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April 17, 1884
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FAIRFIELD, IOWA "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Vol. VI, #25, April 17, 1884
Transcribed by Justina Cook
FRIDAY FACTS. (page 1)
--The Council meets to-night.
--John W. Burnett is in Davenport.
--C. L. McGaw sells Boots and Shoes.
--J. S. Gorham, of Cedar Rapids, is in
the city.
--J. M. Bower, Des Moines, was here yesterday.
--W. H. Crail, of Batavia, was in town
last night.
--Waltus Collins, of Salina, was in the
city to-day.
--Clinton Rondebush, of Colorado, is in
the city to-day.
--H. A. Warner, of Philadelphia, is in
the city to-day.
--James A. Beck returned from Chicago last
night.
--J. A. Kirby takes charge of the public
school at Salina Monday.
--R. A. Tuttle has removed to his elegant
new room in Stubbs’s block.
--W. H. Bierce, one of the city dads of
Brighton, was in the city to-day.
--A. M. Bruce, of Batavia, was in the city
yesterday and subscribed for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
--Mrs. John W. Burnett and family left
yesterday for Mansfield, Ohio, where they will spend the summer.
--W. Rohrback, W. E. Clifford, R. T. McCoy
and George G. Stearns, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
--James Woodruff, of Columbus City, an
old-time friend of the editor of this paper, was in the city to-day on
his way west, and gave us a call.
--J. T. Sheward, a former business man
here, but now one of the most successful merchants in Los Angeles, California,
is in the city visiting his parents, and shaking hands with his many friends.
--Emily Sophia Jordan, eldest of Albert
Jordan’s children (oldest of nine), was born in Fairfield, April 30th,
1863, and died Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock of consumption. She was
of a bright, witty and cheerful disposition, quick in her mental powers,
and gifted with rare intelligence and strength of purpose. As a pupil
in Parsons College she had few equals. She was a member of the Congregational
Church of this city, which she joined the past winter. Her funeral
yesterday afternoon was conducted by Rev. Dr. M. E. Dwight, who based his
remarks upon Rev. xxii:14, "Blessed are they that wash their robes, that
they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by
the gates into the city," assisted by Prof. Boyd and Prof. A. McCalla.
Her remains were deposited in Evergreen cemetery.
LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS. (page 1)
School began Monday under the new management.
Sam Holsinger, Fayettville, Ark., is at
home on a visit.
Leonard Whiteman, Omaha, is visiting with
his friend, Will Winn, this week.
There is a possibility that Libertyville
will have a local paper this coming summer.
Charles Hemingway, not Heminger, is the
butter maker at the creamery, which has started.
Moore & Jackson have purchased their
stock of goods, and will open to their customers this week. They
will receive their share of the patronage.
Sylvester Murray, of Williamsville, Delaware,
is visiting at the residence of his uncle, A. W. Jackson. Mr. Murray
is so well pleased with Iowa that he has concluded to make it his home.
Burk Bishop gave a farewell party to his
numerous friends Tuesday night, and notwithstanding the bad roads and disagreeable
weather, there was a large number present who enjoyed themselves.
The Libertyville dramatic troupe rendered
"Hidden Hand" three nights to large and delighted audiences. Many
were the meeds of praise bestowed on those who carried the heavy parts,
and those who thought the troupe could not handle this play have been considerably
surprised.
RENRUT.
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CITY Y. M. C. A.
The third anniversary of the City Y. M.
C. A. will take place at their rooms on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April
18th, 19th and 20th.
The programme for Friday evening is (1)
Praise Service, (2) Annual Report of Treasurer and President, and (3) Boys’
Work, by J. W. Burnett.
Saturday evening, (1) Devotional Exercises,
(2) Bible Reading conducted by C. S. McElhinny, and (3) Address, by N.
W. Woodford, "Prayer and its Effect in Personal Work."
Sabbath morning at 8 o’clock consecration
services.
Sabbath, 4 P. M. Meeting for young
men only, in Association room. Bible reading and address by N. W.
Woodford.
Sabbath, 7:35 P. M. at Baptist Church.
Union services. Programme, (1) Devotional exercises, conducted by
John Shields, of Washington, and (2) "Relation of the Association to Church
and Community." by W. M. Ege.
SATURDAY SAYINGS. (page.
1)
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--Albert Maire is in Kansas.
--D. Powers, of Boston, is here.
--D. Levy, of New York, is in the city.
--W. B. Hoyt, of Chicago, was here to-day.
--Isaac Rosenthal, of Chicago, is in the
city.
--School and Dress Hats, and all Fancy Goods,
cheaper than ever, at Mrs. Boling’s, East side park, upstairs.
--F. B. Wilder, of Boston, is in the city
to-day.
--Dr. Crider, the famous specialist, of
Ottumwa, is at the Leggett House.
--We are sorry to know that Mr. C. M. McElroy,
editor of the Tribune, is at home sick.
--THE JOURNAL is the official paper of
the new republican Council.
--The Ledger says the new Council is a
straight republican one. As the Council last night selected THE JOURNAL
as the official paper, does that not establish the genuineness of our republicanism?
--The prominence of the silver coinage
question makes peculiarly timely the paper on "The Bank of England," which
is announced for the May Harper’s. It is to give a clear account
of the history, features and functions of this center of the financial
world.
--It is worth notice that three of the
great English novelists are simultaneously contributing to the Harper periodicals:
Charles Reade, with "A Perilous Secret," to the Bazar; Wilkie Collins,
with "I Say No," to the Weekly; and William Black, with "Judith Shakespeare,"
to the Magazine.
--The Ledger remarked a few weeks since
that we shouldn’t expect too much of the new republican Council, that we
should bear and be patient with them and they would in time revolutionize
things, and bring order out of chaos. Acting on this advice THE JOURNAL
good naturedly received their action, at the first meeting, in selecting
the Ledger to publish one of their official notices, and at the second
meeting in authorizing the Tribune to make an official publication.
But when they got down to business, as they did at their meeting last night,
and selected THE JOURNAL as the paper in which to publish all their official
proceedings during the coming year, we said at once the Ledger’s predictions
were coming true. We can highly endorse the wisdom of the new Council
in selecting THE JOURNAL as the official paper of the city.
CITY COUNCIL. (page
1)
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[OFFICIAL.]
CITY HALL, April 11, 1884.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Mayor Boling, Trustees Bright,
Clarke, Ricksher, Shoultz, Scott, McGaw and Young. Absent: Trustee
Leggett.
The Streets and Alley Committee reported
on petition of J. Davies et al asking for a new sidewalk, recommending
the same, and a resolution ordering the walk laid was adopted by the Council.
The Judiciary Committee recommended that
petition of Wm. B. Rowland et al be laid upon the table, and the Council
adopted the recommendation.
The Water Works Committee reported the
engagement of a competent Engineer to superintend the construction of the
works, price of same $100.00 per month, and that said Engineer would be
here the coming week.
In the matter of City Printing, the bid
of R. H. Moore was accepted, and THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL selected as the
paper in which to publish the proceedings, ordinances, and all legal notices
of the Council the coming year, and the Clerk was instructed to furnish
proceedings for publication.
A bill for an Ordinance to amend Section
2, of Ordinance No. 19, in relation to term of license was taken up and
under suspension of the rules adopted by the Council.
The Cemetery Committee was empowered to
sell lot No. 208 in Old Cemetery for $10.
The bond of Samuel Noole, Weighmaster,
was approved
The following bills were allowed:
Jordan Brothers & Co. $11.96
Judson Higley, street comm’r,
40.00
The Mayor was instructed to enforce the
Ordinance against use of fire arms inside city limits.
The Council adjourned for one week.
T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
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AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Mrs. Nettie P. Fox, of Ottumwa, editor
of the Spiritual Offering, has been engaged to deliver two discourses in
this city, at the opera house, Sunday, April 20th, at 11 A. M. and 7:30
P. M. Mrs. Fox is an able and eloquent speaker, and will interest
all who attend. To defray expenses, the small sum of ten cents will
be asked for at the door.
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--C. L. McGaw, on 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.
MONDAY MELANGE. (page
1)
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--Who did you say was Sheriff?
--J. A. Kearney, of Chicago, is here.
--H. C. Cook, of Keokuk, was in the city
to-day.
--Reimer Erbst, of Moline, was in the city
yesterday.
--Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Clark returned to
their Kansas home Saturday.
--J. C. Duncan and M. L. Hurd, of Davenport,
were in the city to-day.
--Smoke the "Elephant," the best cigar
in the city for the money. For sale only at Ed Kennefick’s.
--The C., B. & Q. changed time yesterday
and put on several new passenger trains. The correct time-card will
be found in to-day’s JOURNAL.
--The most popular and the most rapid selling
cigar in the city, is the "Elephant," which can be obtained only at Ed.
Kennefick’s Palace Saloon.
--W. B. Murray returned Saturday evening
from his trip to Old Mexico. He says the property of the Sterling
Silver Mining Company is the biggest thing on earth.
--Dr. J. Jackson Crider, of the Ottumwa
Medical Infirmary, is one of the most eminently successful physicians in
the West. He has cured hundreds of suffering patients when other
physicians have given them up to die. If you are afflicted in any
way, you cannot afford to stay away from Dr. Crider. Read his column
advertisement in THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, and go and see him, or write to him
giving a plain statement of your case.
--We see by the Dubuque Telegraph that
Mayor Fred O’Donnell, who was raised in this city, was on Monday last,
presented with an elegant cane, a gift from the Irish American Benevolent
Society of Galena. It was an agreeable surprise to Mr. O’Donnell,
who was in the vicinity of the Second ward polls when a messenger arrived
and requested his presence at his office. When he reached it he was
confronted by a number of prominent citizens of Galena, and in a neat speech
was presented with a beautiful gold-headed cane by Mr. M. Birmingham in
behalf of the Society of the Lead City. Mr. O’Donnell expressed his
gratitude in a neat little speech. The head of the cane is inscribed
as follows: "Presented to Hon. Fred O’Donnell by the I. A. B. Society of
Galena, March 17th, 1884." To be presented with a gold-headed cane
on the same day he was re-elected mayor of Dubuque by nearly two thousand
majority, is certainly sufficient honors for one day. But they were
most worthily bestowed on an excellent young man. The only fault
we can find with Fred, is the same that exists in Charley Leggett.
But they will both get over that bye and bye
--A sensation was created in this city
Saturday by Mr. G. D. McGaw, while casually looking over the poll books,
discovering an error in adding up the vote of Polk township, which would
have made his majority for sheriff, two, instead of tie as returned by
the Board of Canvassers. It seems the Board, in figuring up the result,
took only the totals as returned by the township canvassers, and did not
foot up the figures to see if the totals were correct. The total
vote for McGaw in Polk township is put down at 129, when a careful adding
up of the figures show he received 131 votes. A re-count of the tickets
at Abingdon to-day by Mr. McGaw and Mr. Harrison, shows that Mr. McGaw
received precisely 131 votes. These are the hard facts, and from
them it is quite evident that Mr. McGaw was elected Sheriff, and was counted
out by a careless mistake in addition. The time has elapsed for contesting
the election of Mr. Harrison, but it is the unanimous opinion of the democratic
bar that the matter can be opened up by a write of quo warranto, which
would compel Mr. Harrison to show by what authority he holds the office.
We understand that Mr. Harrison, who has at all times shown himself a perfect
gentleman in the matter, says he will resign and let the Board appoint
Mr. McGaw. But this would give Mr. McGaw the office until the next
general election only, while a writ of quo warranto, if successful, would
give him the office for the full term for which he was elected.
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ORDINANCE NO. 92.
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An Ordinance to amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 19 in relation
to the Issue of License.
SECTION 1. Be it Ordained by the
City Council of the City of Fairfield: That Section 2, of Ordinance
No. 19 is hereby repealed, and the following ordained in lieu thereof:
All licenses for items numbering from 1st to 7th, in Section 1 of Ordinance
No. 19, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 60, may be issued monthly.
All other licenses shall be issued for the terms indicated in each paragraph
of said Section 1, of Ordinance No. 19 and Ordinance No. 60.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its publication by one insertion
in THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL.
Approved April 11th, 1884.
S. M. BOLING, Mayor.
Attest:
T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.
THE JOURNAL (page 8)
Telephone List.
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A Complete and Accurate List of the Members of the Fairfield Telephone
Exchange.
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1. M. R. McCRACKIN, Residence.
2. C. M. McELROY, The Fairfield Tribune.
4. GEORGE SHRINER, Wholesale Grocer.
5. ELLIOTT & THOMPSON, Ag’l Implem’ts.
6. Dr. R. H. HUFFORD, Residence.
7. Dr. C. W. BAKER, Residence.
8. C., R. I. & P. RAILWAY, Ticket Office.
9. S. C. FARMER & SONS, Bankers.
10. HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA, Drugs.
11. I. D. JONES, Residence.
12. C. M. STINSON, Residence.
14. MAYOR’S OFFICE, S. M. Boling, Mayor.
15. JAMES SULLIVAN, Retail Grocer.
16. C. S. CLARKE & SON, Druggists.
17. FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
18. J. E. WILKINS, Omnibus and Transfer.
19. BRADLEY & HOFFMAN, Retail Grocers.
20. JONES & FULLEN, Attorneys at Law.
21. COUNTY CLERK, Charles P Sippel.
22. WILSON & HINKLE, Attorneys at Law.
23. McCRACKIN BROS., Attorneys.
24. J. R. McCRACKIN, Residence.
25. LEWIS SUESS, Brewery.
26. WELLS & GARRETTSON, Bankers.
27. W. W. & C. M. JUNKIN, Fairfield Ledger.
28. FAIRFIELD GAS WORKS.
29. J. W. BURNETT, Hardware Store.
30. S. C. FARMER, Residence.
32. J. S. McKEMEY, Residence.
33. C., B. & Q. Freight Office.
34. JAMES SULLIVAN, Residence.
35. M. A. REPASS, Residence.
36. B. ALLMAYER & BRO., Clothiers.
37. R. H. MOORE, The Fairfield Daily Journal.
37. R. H. MOORE, The Fairfield Weekly Journal.
38. Dr. EUGENE CAMPBELL, Residence.
39. LEGGETT HOUSE, J. A. Beck, Proprietor.
41. J. W. BURNETT, Residence.
42. D. P. STUBBS, Residence.
44. C., B. & Q. RAILWAY, Ticket Office.
45. R. A. TUTTLE, Dry Goods.
46. G. A. UNKRICH, Retail Grocer.
47. R. H. MOORE, Residence.
48. SHERIFF’S OFFICE, George W. Harrison.
49. GEO. P. LANG, Residence.
50. GEO. P. LANG, Bakery and Restaurant.
TOLL STATIONS.
Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Wever,
West Point, Denmark, Montrose, Mt. Pleasant, Danville, New London, Batavia,
Ottumwa, Rome, Knoxville, Bloomfield, Centerville, Belknap, Indianola,
Lefflers, Chariton, Lockridge, Abingdon, Moulton, Albia, Oskaloosa, Drakeville,
Des Moines, Pella, Lacona, Eddyville.
R. A. TUTTLE
JUST OPENED UP.
New Summer Silks.
See our elegant new
MATHER KID GLOVE.
12 Lace, . . . . . . . . . $1.57
MATHER KID GLOVE
WALL PAPER AND DECORATIONS.
Hufford, Bradshaw &
Thoma,
Has Removed to
NEW ROOM.
IN STUBBS’ BLOCK,
EAST SIDE PARK.
NEW STORE,
NEW GOODS
New Black Silks.
New Ginghams.
New Cretonnes.
New Tapestries.
New Satines.
New yard wide Cashmere, 35c.
New Blue Prints, indigo, 7½c.
New Hosiery.
New Laces.
New Stock Carpets.
New Edgings.
New Buttons.
New Corsets.
16 Lace, . . . . . . . . . . 1.74
Mousquetaire, . . . . 2.00
is the latest improvement. They lace without hooks to catch
or strain the kid. They are instantly laced or unlaced, by the simple
pulling of the cords. They fit the hand and wrist perfectly, and
excel all others for durability and simplicity of construction, ease, and
quickness in operation.
PRICE PER PAIR, ANY SIZE OR COLOR,
Come in and See Us.
R. A. TUTTLE.
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WALL PAPER
--AND—
FINE CEILING DECORATIONS
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Also fine line of
WINDOW CURTAINS
In New Designs at Lowest Prices.
Call and be convinced.
SOUTH SIDE.
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LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS.(page
8)
If dame rumor is correct, wedding bells
will ring in the village ere many moons.
F. T. Anderson begun a Spring term of school
at the Balding school house on Monday.
John H. Merckens, one of the good boys
of the Tribune, was in the city on Monday last.
Rev. E. M. Snook, of Fairfield, will fill
the vacancy of pastor at the Presbyterian church for a season at least.
Considerable excitement concerning the
cattle disease among the stock men of this vicinity. A. G. Hague
lost two head from the plague.
The Odd Fellows have treated the inside
of their hall to some fine ornamental work in wall paper. Hi Smith,
the boss plasterer, done the job.
There was a social party given at the residence
of A. W. Jackson Saturday night, in which quite a number of the young folks
in the village participated.
Public school is progressing finely under
the new management, and the hope is entertained that the standard of education
will be raised from what it has been in the past.
TUESDAY TIT-BITS.(page 8)
--W. M. Pyle, Indianapolis, is in the city.
--C. J. Haggart, of Cleveland, is in the
city to-day.
--James Hoskinson, of Perlee, was in town
to-day and favored us with a call.
--C. S. McElhinney and E. M. Snook will
take in the New Orleans excursion.
--Ed Nichols and T. J. Knouse, two lively
C., R. I. & P. boys from Eldon, were in the city yesterday.
--Albert Mair has returned from his visit
to his parents in Kansas, and reports having a pleasant and enjoyable trip.
--Fred E. Eldred, the genial representative
of the Illinois Type Founding Co., of Chicago, was in the city to-day,
and gave us a pleasant call.
--W. W. Hartman, Sheriff of Muscatine County,
W. P. Crawford and M. Beck, Deputies, were in the city yesterday, on their
way to Mt. Pleasant with two insane persons by the name of D. Donovan and
G. W. Wiley.
--We re-publish to-day our list of the
members of the Telephone Exchange, corrected to date, and place under it
the time card of the Railway companies. The members of the Exchange
will find it convenient to cut out and paste alongside their instruments.
--The status of the Sheriff question remains
the same as yesterday. The facts are, as stated yesterday, that Mr.
McGaw was fairly elected Sheriff, but was counted out by either fraud or
carelessness, and until shown otherwise, let us be charitable enough to
believe it the latter. What will be the outcome we cannot say, but
one thing is certain, no man could act more honorable in the premises than
has Mr. Harrison. His course has elicited the admiration and sympathy
of all.
THE JOURNAL is looming
up as a county paper here, and is highly appreciated by all its patrons,
as it represents fairly the interests of all parts of the county.
That is what all the papers have not done, particularly this side of the
creek.
The new store of Moore & Jackson is
attracting admiration. It is admitted by everyone that they have
the finest and most complete line of groceries ever brought to Libertyville,
and as a consequence they are at once commanding a good share of the patronage
of the community. They are both old settlers and well known, polite
and obliging, and the strongest firm financially in the place.
RENRUT.
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WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS.(page
8)
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--J. D. Norton, Cincinnati, is here.
--W. B. Yale, New York, is in the city.
--E. A. Platt, of Philadelphia, is in the
city.
--S. C. Langslow, of Rochester, N. Y. is
here to-day.
--Chs. F. C. Smith and T. Beardsley, of
St. Louis, are in the city.
--Fred Moore, of Des Moines, son of W.
S. Moore, is in the city visiting.
--James F. Crawford is having an awning
put in front of his new building.
--Seneca Cornell, of Eldon, and W. H. Woolery,
of Libertyville, were in town to-day.
--O. L. Casebeer, J. W. Mansfield and H.
D. Osgood, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
--M. W. Forrest has been appointed administrator
of the estate of W. D. Ingalls, deceased.
--The Clerk started Charles W. Shamp and
Miss Mary Cisna on the road to become happy to-day.
--The C., B. & Q. Railway Co., is paying
the expenses incurred by the sickness and death of Lem Clark.
--Hufford says that Thoma is in Burlington
to-day, but we will bet an old pair of shoes that it is Danville.
--Wanted, by a young man of experience,
correct personal habits and thoroughly reliable, a clerkship in some store
in Fairfield. Particulars at this office.
--A man by the name of Blake, about sixty-five
years of age, while walking along the railroad track, was run over and
instantly killed by an engine Monday night at Eldon.
--Oscar H. Herring arrived home this morning
from Washington City. He will visit his relatives and friends here
until Monday next, when he will take a trip to Dakota to look up a location
for the practice of law.
--The house in the southwestern part of
the city, occupied by John Murdock, but owned by Mrs. Johnson, caught fire
about three o’clock last night, and was totally consumed. Mr. Murdock
saved most of his goods, losing only about $25 worth. The house was
valued at $500, and insured for $300.
--List of letters remaining unclaimed and
advertised in the postoffice in this city for week ending April 15th, 1884:
Peter Breny, Dr. L. M. Brady, A. L. Cox, William H. Chandler, Mrs. Ellen
B. Campbell, K. F., John B. Goodman, G. B. Graham, Lovia Hanes, John C.
Harter, Clara Johnson, John Murphy, H. E. Hanson, W. K. Prankard, Edward
Palmer, T. J. Potter, B. Stewart, Clay Smith, Mattie Wright.
THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS.(page
8)
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--R. H. Stapp, Des Moines, is here.
--S. R. Jones, New York, is in town.
--C. L. Schen, Quincy, was here to-day.
--J. M. Bailey, Eagle Grove, is in the
city.
--A member of the Cape Colony, South African
Parliament, Hon. Godfrey Sichel, endorsed St. Jacobs Oil in a speech.
--J. A. Nunn, of Fort Madison, was in the
city to-day.
--M. R. Metzgar, of the Moline Plow Company,
was in the city this morning.
--Mrs. Flower has leased the room adjoining
the postoffice, formerly occupied by T. C. Hurst, and will move her stock
of millinery therein.
--Miss Nellie Burgess, of Fairfield, is
visiting Miss Belle Patterson. --Washington Democrat.
--Al Hilbert, H. F. Booker, Hermann Baer
and C. C. Vannice will accompany the excursion down among the Creoles and
to the Crescent City.
--The Fairfield Silver Cornet Band leave
to-morrow morning on the excursion to the Crescent City. The Band
is composed of the following members: Prof. J. C. Wright, Hal Jordan, Fritz
Goehner, Horace Petty, Ed George, Archie Hopkins, Frank Flowers, Henry
Spielman, Ralph Stevenson, C. C. Morris, Joseph Dofflemeyer, Frank Clark,
Will E. Harris, Hal Sheets, Charley Herring, Albert Wallace and C. E. Stubbs.
--Clerk Sippel goes to Washington on No.
6.
--Justice Russell, we are glad to see,
is able to be around again.
--Mrs. Faith Hughes has been appointed
administratrix of James M. Hughes, deceased.
--Horace G. Clark, son of Wickliff M. and
M. E. Clark, died at the family residence at six o’clock last evening,
of consumption, aged 23. He had been sick since Thanksgiving day.
He was a printer by trade, and at one time worked in this office.
At the time he was taken ill he was a compositor in the Ledger office.
The funeral will take place this evening at five o’clock, from the Methodist
church and the services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Bamford.
--The question of Sheriff will be settled
by an agreed case of quo warranto to be brought in Judge Johnson’s court,
now in session at Washington. Mr. Harrison made the proposition this
morning to Mr. McGaw. If it is ascertained in these proceedings that
Mr. McGaw received a majority of the votes, as there seems to be no question,
Mr. McGaw will be designated the legal Sheriff, and Mr. Harrison will have
the best wishes of the people of the county for his straightforward, unselfish,
manly and magnanimous course.