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Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson co. Iowa
Vol. VI, #24, pg. 1
April 10, 1884
Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall

Friday Facts (page 1)

-The Council meets tonight
-N. P. LEVISON, Cincinnati, is here
-Mark BAKER, Burlington, is in the city
-J. B. COATE, Mt. Pleasant, was here today.
-D. M. LININGER, of Racine, was here today.
-N. D. ALLEN, Kansas City, is in the city today.
-Mrs. R. F. RATCLIFF is visiting friends in Calhoun county.
-We call attention to the new advertisement of Wm. M. HOAGLAND.
-W. A. CROWDER and wife, and C. W. POLLARD, of St. Louis, were in the city today.
-The Clerk issued a marriage license today to Zadok M. CHURCH and Miss Mary A. LITTON.
-A. ETTLINGER, M. HORTON, C.A. TURNER and F. E. LIVENYARD, Chicago, were in the city today.
-We hear, with sorrow, that Lem CLARK is not expected to live. Heart trouble has set in.
-School and Dress Hats, and all Fancy Goods, cheaper than ever, at Mrs. BOLING's East side park, upstairs
-It is whispered around among the knowing ones that there is shortly to be a double wedding in the third ward.
-Telephone NO. 5 has been taken out of the residence of George D. CLARKE and placed in the agricultural warehouse of ELLIOTT & THOMPSON.
-A telephone was being put in the office of the freight department of the C.,B.& Q. today.  Doubtless they will now answer once every full moon.
-Harry BLOSS was released last evening, and we trust it will prove a good lesson to him. Harry is a capable young man, and he now has a good opportunity to brace up and show the world the metal that is really in him.
-The Ledger says Representative FORDYCE is considerable of a joker, that just before the Legislature adjourned, he introduced a bill to legalize all the acts of the assembly. It would have helped the Prosecuting Attorney here is he had introduced a bill to legalize the acts of the grand jury, of which Mr. FORDYCE was foreman, last October. Mr. DONNELL tried his best to legalize them, but it was no go.

In Memoriam.

Lemuel R. CLARK was born in Marysville, Ohio, Jan. 25th, 1862, and died in Fairfield, Iowa, April 6th, 1884. For the past four years he has resided in Fairfield, where he has made many warm and true friends who will deeply mourn his loss. Almost three years of that time his home has been in the family of Mr. T. E. JONES, who were tenderly attached to him, and to whom he was bound by the warmest ties. That "Death loves a shining mark" is strikingly exemplified in the death of this noble young man, cut down as he was in the flower of early manhood, just when life seemed opening before him with the brightest and fairest prospects. He was of a genial, sunny, winning disposition, and every one who knew Lem CLARK loved him. He had no enemies. He was ever thoughtful and considerate of the comfort and welfare of others, generous and warm-hearted almost to a fault. He was unassuming in manner, gentlemanly in deportment, and enjoyed the highest esteem and confidence of the railroad company which he served. He had a great deal of business tact, and also possessed much literary talent and ability, being a fine writer.
  He attended Parsons College in Fairfield for a time, and was a general favorite with teachers and pupils alike. As a student he was faithful and diligent in the performance of every duty, and was one who could always be trusted. He was very ambitious by nature. Although but twenty two years of age, he had already determined upon a profession in life, and had all his plans arranged for the future. It was his intention soon to begin the study of law and graduate in that department.
  His aged parents, brothers and sisters whom he had not seen for a number of years, reside in Lawrence, Kansas, and they were eagerly anticipating a visit from him the coming summer before he entered upon his chosen vocation. But truly "man proposes and God disposes," and the hopes and dreams of the ambitious boy were not the Lord had in store for him. Death's messenger came, and the young and promising life went out. One more vacant chair in the broken home circle which will never be filled by his loved presence. He was a most patient sufferer during his terrible illness, and bore the most severe pain without murmur or complaint. The unwearied attention of thoughtful and loving friends smoothed his pathway to the grave. His mother was summoned to his bedside during the last week of his sickness. The family of Mr. JONES, with whom he lived, loved and cared for him with kind and tender ministrations to the last, doing all in their power to relieve his sufferings and ward off, if possible, the approach of the destroyer. His brother Preston came the day before he died, and his father arrived in time for the funeral.
  He was not a member of any church, yet he was always an exceptionably good boy, and his life, his daily walk and conversation, were without reproach. He was moral, upright, pure noble and manly in the highest degree.
  The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Dr. EWING, of the Presbyterian church of Fairfield, and the services throughout were eloquently impressive. His remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery in Fairfield, and were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The sympathy of the entire community will extend to the bereaved parents and friends in their affliction and grief for one whose young life was so cruelly and untimely cut off. Lem is gone but not forgotten. Like the beautiful flowers he loved so well, his memory will ever be fresh and fragrant in the hearts and minds of all who know and loved him here on earth. He sleeps in Jesus, and we trust it is well with him.

A Boy's Tribute.
April the 6th, 1884, died, Lemuel R. CLARK. Died at our house on Sunday, April the 6, 1884, at 7 minutes after eleven o'clock, P.M. Lem was a noble boy, and he had friends everywhere.  He took great pains to do what was right and he did it. Lem was hurt on the evening of March 17, 1884, at 7:30 P.M. at the C., B. & Q. depot. He was stabbed by a cruel boy. Lem was only doing his duty, and that boy had to murder him in cold blood. The night that Lem was hurt he took it so cool, he had so much nerve that he stood it all while they were dressing the wounds. He had mind enough that there were so many people around that he told them to stay out so that it would not excite mamma. So he was so patient and he wanted to get well so bad, but his life was taken from him. O, how wicked that boy was to murder such a noble young man as Lem was.     Ora O. JONES.

Saturday Sayings (page 1)

-Theo. AYERS, Canton, Ill., is here.
-Henry SHADELL, of Mt. Pleasant, is in the city.
-Tom GARDNER, of Selma, was in the city today.
-C. W. STANLEY, of Kansas City, was here today.
-E .B. SWIGART, of Rockford, was in the city today.
-John F. McCORMICK, of Abingdon, was in town today.
-J. H. SIMPSON, of Sterling, Colorado, is in the city today.
-Wm. METZLER and Wm. HEUSTON, of Perlee, were in the city today.
-C. A. MONSON, of Salina, was in the city today, and favored us with a call.
-Charles D. LEGGETT, we are glad to note is getting better and was able to see his friends today for the first time since his sickness.
-Eight or ten full-blooded Indians got off the canon ball this morning, and took No. 5 Rock Island south. They attracted considerable attention.
-Lon BURGESS, having proven himself both faithful and competent as a Postal Clerk, has just been promoted and now has a permanent situation at $1,000 per year. Lonnie is one of the most efficient clerks in the service.
-HACKETT returned to the city last evening with A. W. JACKSON and Z. T. MOORE, of Libertyville, to whom he sold a big stock of groceries, as representative of the wholesale grocery house of John M. GOBBLE, of Muscatine.
-Mrs. ATCHISON and daughter, who have been visiting at Hon. Ed CAMPBELL's returned to their home at Pittsburg last evening. They were accompanied as far as Chicago by Mr. CAMPBELL and Ona BRIGHT, who will return this evening.
-The Rev. B.S. HILLS, the genial pastor of the Ev. Lutheran church of Knoxville, Iowa, gladdened the eyes of his friends in this city, by a stop of a few hours this morning. Mr. HILLS is just returning from a trip of considerable length into Kansas.
-McCOID promised the boys to come home and prosecute the libel suits against us and see that we were convicted. This promise is in keeping with all Moses's promises. He is at all times ready to promise anything, but he seldom fulfills them. President Arthur done a wise thing when he refused to appoint him Judge.
-We receive a telephone message today from W. S. MOORE, a brother of the writer, who was at Albia, on his way here to visit us. This is the brother we slandered, traduced and villified the same time we maliciously slandered Hon. M.A. McCOID and others. "Deacon," as he is familiarly known here, was a member of Co. E, Second Iowa, and we presume "will never forget the time when 'we' threw out SHEWARD's press."
-We have before noticed the painting and decorating being done at the Leggett House, but to-day we wish to speak of the workmanship as reflecting great credit on the contractor and the workmen. Mr. Isaac RUMER contracted the job, and the work was done by him and his men. The papering and fine ceiling decorations were done by Mr. J. S. WILKERSON, one of the very best paper-hangers and decorators in the city. Mr. RUMER has a full force of the best artists and experts in the city under him, and customers can implicitly rely on getting their work done in the very best manner and exactly when promised. Mr. RUMER is perfectly reliable, thoroughly competent, and rushes his work and business with a zeal that betokens admiration and confidence, and consequently success.

Monday Melange.

-O. F. STEVENS, Quincy, is here.
-Frank D. YERGER, of Quincy, is in the city.
-C. H. BLANCHARD, of Cincinnati, was in the city to-day.
-R. T. STANTON's little boy was severely bitten by a dog yesterday.
-L. H. HUBBELL and Sol HAMMER, of St. Louis, were in the city to-day.
-Charles M. McELROY, of the Tribune, spent Sunday in Plattsmouth, Neb.
-The C.,B.&Q. freight office telephone is No. 38, and Mr. DUFFY, the gentlemanly agent, says he will promptly answer all calls.
-It is now given out that it is to be a trible wedding in the third ward. It is expected that the three couples will march up to the squires office at the same time.
-W. D. INGALLS, an old and well known resident of Jefferson county, died at his home near Abingdon yesterday of pneumonia, aged 47 years and 7 months. He was buried at Abingdon at 11 o'clock today with masonic honors. He leaves a wife and six children.
-We have received a very interesting communication from Mr. W. B. MURRAY, who is now at Parral, Old Mexico, in which he describes "A Stage Ride in Mexico." On account of its length, we dived it in three parts for The Daily. It will appear in full in the Weekly.
-Rudolph PRIESTLER, manufacturer and dealer in cigars and tobacco, 502 and 504 West Second Street, Davenport, Iowa, was in the city a few days since and made arrangements with Mr. Ed KENNEFICK, of the Palace Saloon, to handle his famous brand of cigars "The Elephant," which is by far the best cigar manufactured in the West. Call on Mr. KENNEFICK and try one and be convinced.
-Seldom has anything occurred that has as completely shocked the community and called forth its genuine sympathy to such an extent, as the announcement this morning that Lem R. CLARK, the victim of the unfortunate stabbing affray a few weeks since, had died last night. It is a death that appeals to the innermost sympathy of all. The funeral will take place from the Jones House at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
-The residence of Mrs. Wm. HUTCHINSON, in what has always been known as Rowlandtown, in the northeastern portion of the city, caught fire late Saturday night, and was completely destroyed, including nearly all the contents. Ike TOLSON, the laundryman, awoke just in time to escape. The cause of the fire is unknown, but Mat CROY contends it was caused by spontaneous combustion, and he seems to be the only man in town that can explain the principle. The property virtually belonged to Hon. M.A. McCOID. We understand it was worth about $300 and insured for $600, so Moses will have no cause to grieve.

Fairfield Loan and Building Association.
The annual meeting of this Association will be held at the office of Messrs. LEGGETT & McKEMEY, on Friday, the 18th inst. at 7 o'clock, P.M. for the election of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Three Directors, and for such other business as may be necessary. P. H. HOWLETT, Sec'y.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (page 8)

-A. L. CENTER, New York, is in town.
-C. M. CAPEN, Peoria, is in the city.
-Gay S. DAYTON, New York, is here.
-F. A. MEIR, St Louis, is in the city.
-Mrs. Sarah MENDENHALL is on the sick list.
-M. L. HURD, of Davenport, is in the city.
-Justus CLARK, of Red Oak, is in the city to-day.
-W. B. STEWART, of Dubuque, is in the city to-day.
-S. E. CHEVALIER, of Des Moines, was here to-day.
-H. E. VIRDEN, of Mt. Pleasant, was here to-day.
-Scott WASHBURNE, of Muscatine, is in the city, looking up trade.
-D. C. BEAMAN, an attorney of Ottumwa, was in the city yesterday.
-Miss Laura HARKNESS, daughter of Prof. HARKNESS, is down with fever.
-D. Roy BOWLBY, a music man from Rock Island, was in the city to-day.
-R. C. CLARK, of Lawrence, Kansas, is in the city attending the funeral of his son.
-Mrs. J. H. CHASE, who has been confined to her bed with fever for over a fortnight, is convalescing.
-James A. BECK, the genial proprietor of the Leggett House, is spending a few days in Chicago on business.
-Clerk SIPPEL has issued permits to wed to Thomas LOUDEN and Miss Jennie McWHIRTER, George BURGER and Miss Maggie SINN.
-Hon. Fred O'DONNELL, well known as a former resident here, was yesterday re-elected mayor of Dubuque by nearly two thousand majority.
-Y.M.C.A. free Bible meeting on Thursday evening. "Paul at Ephesus." Topic for Sabbath service 4 P.M.: "God's willingness to give." Mat. xxi:22.
-The School Board at a meeting last night decided to elect teachers for the coming year on Monday evening May 5. All applications must be handed in by that time.
-W. B. ROWLAND will make the season this year, as usual, with three full blood stallions. He has "Col. Crockett," a Hambletonian; "Nat Netherby" and the "Scotland Colt." both full blood Clydesdales. Farmers should see them before breeding.
-A coroner's inquest is being holden over the body of Lem R. CLARK, which occupied all yesterday afternoon, and has been in session all of to-day. At the time of going to press it was still in session. A post mortem examination of the body was made yesterday by Drs. WORTHINGTON, WOODS and MOHR.
-Miss Millie JORDAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. JORDAN, who has been lingering for some time with consumption, passed away this morning at seven o'clock. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock on Thursday, from the residence. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. M. E. DWIGHT, of the Congregational Church.

Wednesday Wanderings.

-C. L. McGAW sells Boots and Shoes.
-Frank LATEN, of Des Moines, is in the city.
-Dan LYONS, of Keokuk, was here to-day.
-E. T. SEMANS, of Washington, D.C. was in the city today.
-James BARTLETT, who has been spending sometime at Creston, has returned to the city.
-W. T. WHITNEY, of Sidney, Nebraska, and J. H. SIMPSON, of Sterling, Colorado, to-day shipped eight cars of cattle from this place to Colorado.
-Mr. Charles A. BEARDSLEY, formerly a cutter in the Daugherty Marble Works, in this city, who has been west for several months, is back on a visit to his family and many friends.
-Charles E. CHANDLER, representing the Richardson Drug Company, of St. Louis, was in the city last evening looking up business. Mr. CHANDLER says it is eighteen years since he cammenced to make this city.
-List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised in the postoffice in this city for week ending April 8th, 1884A: Abbie BAIRD, Mary BOWMAN, H. C. BARRINGER, Mrs. Elizabeth FARMAN, Minnie HALEH, Lizzie HERRING, P. F. HARTWIG, Mrs. Soloame INGRAM, Chr. LEIST, S. C. MOORE, Bridget MALONEY, Sig STEINER, Mrs. W. T. WRIGHT.
-The following is the programme of the Easter Monday services to be held in the Lutheran Church by the Sunday School, on Monday, April 14th: Organ Voluntary, Miss Annie WHITE; Invocation; Song, by a class of little girls; Recitation, by a class from the infant school; Song, by the school, "Beautiful Morning;" An address of ten minutes: Vocal duet, soprano and alto; An Easter hymn, by Mrs. Carrie SPIELMAN and Annie WHITE; Egg-breaking; Trio, violin, cornet and organ, Henry A., Fred and Miss Carrie SPIELMAN; Song, by the school, "My Redeemer;" Benediction. Admission 10 cents. On Sunday morning special Easter services will be held, and the church will be beautifully and appropriately decorated for the occasion.

Thursday Transpirings.

-W. S. MOORE, of Des Moines, is in the city today
-P. HALE, architect, of Burlington, was in the city to-day.
-S. A. WADDON and D.P. MINER, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
-John H. ACHESON, who has been dangerously ill at Keokuk, is some better.
-P. M. MEHREN, Veterinary Surgeon, office at the Gantz House.
-One hundred and fifty head of good sheep for sale. For particulars apply at this office.
-Cash will buy Cheap.
d1101w26     G.A. UNKRICH.
-Daniel BRADBURY and Mrs. Mary Isabell B. WARE were married Tuesday evening.
-A. R. WICKERSHAM has returned to the city after an absence of several months in Kansas.
-C. L. McGAW, on the west side of the west side of the square, has the finest line and best selected stock of Boots and Shoes in the city. Prices low. Go and see him.
-Mr. James A. HETHERINGTON and Miss Mary E. McKEE were married at the residence of the bride's parents yesterday evening. The Journal extends its best wishes to the happy couple.

Advertisement.
Corn Plow Attachment. For Two-Horse Cultivators. Can in five minutes be attached to any Cultivator. It has fourteen warranted Steel Teeth, in maleable iron frame, and will last a life time. Best thing ever used for young corn. For sale by ELLIOTT & THOMPSON, Fairfield, Iowa.