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Fairfield Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson co. Iowa
Aug. 21, 1884
Transcribed by Cathy Joynt Labath

Friday Facts. (Page 1)
-The Council meets tonight
-N. G. Johnston of Ottumwa was here to-day
-D. G. Allen and B. T. Cass, of Chicago, are in the city.
-Geo. H. Frasher, of the Brighton News, is in the city.
-H. C. Weriness and J. M. Shoemaker, St. Louis, are here.
-The Republican Congressional Convention is called to meet at Washington on Wednesday, September 3d, at which time Moses will be decently done up.
-The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says: "The republican papers of the first district are urging Judge Stutsman for congress with noticeable unanimity and earnestness."
-The same band that serenaded Jeff Davis while making a tour through the Southern States a few months since, furnished the music for the Blaine and Logan club meeting last night. 'Twas the "great C., B. & Q. Band."
-Hon. Samuel J. Kirkwood, the old war governor, addressed the Blaine and Logan club last evening in the school house park, and delivered one of those powerful speeches for which he is famous. The wide-awakes were out in full uniform, carrying fat on a stick, and made a good showing. There was a good deal of enthusiasm manifested.
-The Louisa County Record, of Wapello, rises to remind us that it is a republican paper supporting McCoid. We had forgotten, Jim, about that postoffice that you swore while in this city two years ago McCoid had got to give you or he would "hear something drap." You should be careful though, Mose has not yet delivered the goods, and possibly you may be obliged to look to Stutsman or Woolson for your commission.

Abingdon. (Page 1)
     Last Saturday the democratic club met at Odd Fellows hall, and had good speeches and a good time generally. Next Saturday Hon. D. P. Stubbs, of Fairfield, will address the club at the hall. Democrats, republicans, greenbackers, prohibitionists, and anti-prohibitionists, are cordially invited to attend. A good time is anticipated. The brass band will be in attendance and the ladies will present a fine flag to the Cleveland and Hendricks club.
     Your correspondent must tell a dream that he had the other night, not that he believes in dreams, but he dreamed the republican party had turned to sandwiches, and that the party would go by the name of the Sandwich Party hereafter. I believe this dream will come true after November. I have heard of catterpillars [sic] turning to butterflies, and tad-poles to frogs and know-nothings to republicans, but I never before dreamed of republicans turning to sandwiches or anything good to eat.
     CROCKET.

Saturday Sayings. (Page 1)
- W. R. Park, of Buffalo, is here.
-E. Meyer, Burlington, is in the city.
-J. S. Pringle, of Richland, was here to-day.
-T. P. Harris, the attorney of Richland, was in town to-day.
-Capt. S. H. Watkins and Capt. J. C. Fry, of Libertyville, were in town to-day.
-E. Schurtz and George Glick, of Marshalltown, were in the city yesterday.
-A. H. McReynolds, of Abingdon, was in town to-day, and favored this office with a call. He has recently returned from a trip out west.
-The Lutheran Sociable at the residence of Mrs. F. B. Huntzinger yesterday afternoon was largely attended and quite an enjoyable time was had.
-A Cleveland and Hendricks Club was organized last night at the Court House, with 127 members. The boys say they will run it up to 200 before long.
- The second Regiment, I. N. G., which has been in camp at Washington the past week, broke camp last evening and Co. A. of our city arrived home on No. 1 last night. They report themselves more than pleased with the recommendations furnished by the people of our neighboring city, and especially with the reception given them by Washington's popular baker, John Reichert, who furnished bread and donuts for the soldiers in camp and entertained members of Co. A at tea last evening.

Burlington Insurance Co. (Page 1)
During all the time the Iowa insurance companies have been put to the severest tests, the Old Burlington, of Burlington, Iowa, has pursued the even tenor of her way, and remains to-day as she always has been the strongest and most reliable company in Iowa. It is truthfully stated that every agent should carefully avoid representing a company that is given to needless litigation. No matter how large the assets of the company may be, it is only the more dangerous, as it has just so much more money with which to hire lawyers to resist the payment of claims, or claimants, if they do not suit the personal feelings or impulses of the officers at headquarters. Many a good agent's business has been seriously injured by litigation which could and should have been avoided.
     The Old Burlington Insurance Company, of Burlington, Iowa, has no unpaid losses, nor any losses in dispute, and the Company keeps entirely free from litigation. When a loss occurs it is honorably adjusted and promptly paid. It is the oldest insurance company in Iowa, and offers the most positive indemnity against loss, inasmuch as it possesses the largest amount of assets to liabilities of any agency fire insurance company in the United States.
     H. B. Keltner is the agent of the company in this county, and those who insure with him can repose with the safety the most implicit confidence in the company, as one of the solidest and most substantial in the Northwest. Mr. Keltner's office on the west side of the square in Jordan's block, and those wanting a policy in ihe (sic) Old Burlington would do well to call on him.

City Council (Page 1)
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa
[By Authority.]

Council Chamber, Aug. 15, 1884.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Mayor Boling and Trustees Bright, Clark, Sholtz, Ricksher, Scott, Young, and Leggett. Absent, Trustee McGaw.
Trustees Ricksher, Clarke and Bright were appointed a committee to assist the Solicitor in case of prosecution against the city.
A petition of Andy Boyd, J. J. Parsons and others, on changing dividing lines between wards two and three, was presented, and on motion the same was referred to a committee of the four Trustees representing the two wards.
The Streets and Alleys Committee on Risk's gutter asked for further time to make a report, which time was granted.
A new sidewalk was ordered in front of property of Mrs. J. M. Poulton.
The report of the Water Supply Committee accompanied by map furnished by Engineer Kierstead locating mains and hydrants, was adopted, the hydrants to be placed under direction of Water Supply Committee.
The following bills were allowed by a vote of the Council:
H. Hanson & Co., lumber............$125.38
W. Kierstead, city engineer......... 100.00
C.F. Russell, fee bill.....................3.85
A. Demarce, sundries for electric light
works ....................................11.80
The bill of the Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Company, for 8.75 was referred to the Committee on Claims.
On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks to meet at 7:30 P.M.
          T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk

Monday Melange. (Page 1)
-The Cleveland and Hendricks club here now numbers over two hundred members.
-W. B. Murray returned Saturday from Red Oak where he had been on silver mining business.
-If McCoid is nominated the democratic nominee will have a "walk-away" "and don't you forget it."
-Lee county didn't come up solid as McCoid expected it would. The delegation is divided between three candidates.
-C. L. Sheward, of the Birmingham Enterprise, is one of the delegates from Van Buren county to the Congressional Convention.
-The manner in which McCoid captured the Louisa county delegation will lose him two hundred votes in the county in case of his nomination.
-The republicans will have to look "a leetle oud," or the next representative in congress from this district will be named in Fairfield on the 25 inst.
-There are at least fifty republican residents of Liberty township, and half as many in Des Moines township, who declare they will not vote for McCoid if nominated.
-Mr. Dennis O'Keefe, Raymond, Ioa, (sic) says his wife suffered from rheumatism for over four years, and having bought her a bottle of St. Jacobs' Oil, the magical pain-reliever, which she used, she was completely cured.
-Moses is not yet "out of the bullrushes." He may arrive safely over the nominating cataract, but he will be engulfed in the whirl-pool rapids of oblivion before the ides of November.
-We notice by the Van Buren county papers, that Hon. M. M. Bleakmore, formerly of this city, who is now at Keosauqua, is making himself conspicuous in democratic politics down there. "Look out for a red-hot paper next week," used to be Bleak's stereotyped motto here. And he always made it red-hot.
-The delegates to the Republican Congressional Convention are now all chosen, and the Burlington Hawkeye gives their preference as 34 for McCoid, 18 for Woolson, and 24 for Stutsman. The Burlington Post figures them up to 29 for Stutsman, 27 for McCoid, and 20 for Woolson. It takes 39 to nominate, hence according to the Hawkeye McCoid lacks five of enough to nominate him on the first ballot, and according to the Post Stutsman will lead on the first ballot.

Neighboring Towns. (Page 1)

RICHLAND.
     Richland is one of the most enterprising and progressive towns it has been our pleasure to visit this season. It contain about one thousand inhabitants and is situated twelve miles north of Fairfield in the edge of Keokuk county, on the Central Railway of Iowa. It has an excellent flouring mill, two dry goods stores, two restaurants, one millinery store, one jewelry store, a photograph gallery, two general stores, five groceries, one shoe shop, one stove and tin store, one furniture store, four physicians, two boot and shoe stores, one livery stable, three hotels, one wagon shop, one clothing store, two banks, one attorney, one blacksmith shop, one harness shop, two drug stores. It also has a fine opera house, lodges of Odd Fellows, Masons, G. A. R., and the citizens are talking of organizing a lodge of Knights Phythias; a good library, a newspaper, and several churches. It is absolutely one of the neatest and cleanest towns in this part of Iowa. The town is incorporated and W. W. Allen bears gracefully the honors of Mayor.
     The Bank of Richland, composed of A.C. Charlton, A. Stalker, and M. Wightman, does a general banking business. It has one of the neatest and solidest little brick banking houses in Keokuk county.
     W. W. Allen is Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Collector and Conveyancer. He is perfectly reliable and will give the closest attention to all business entrusted to his care.
     A. F. Bridger is a dealer inand manufacturer of harness, saddles, trunks, valises, whips, lap-robes, and horse clothing. Hand made harness a specialty. Will Shafer, a brother of John R., of our city, has been in Mr. Bridger's employ for a number of years.
     Al Hilbert, of Fairfield, has a branch photography gallery here, and is having a good patronage.
     M. L. Bristow deals in staple and fancy groceries, boots and shoes, glass and queensware, tobacco, cigars, notions, etc. He makes a specialty of boots and shoes and carries as large a stock as can be found in the place.
     P. W. Marshall is the city barber, and he has an excellent run of patronage.
     Hobson & Moffitt run the city livery, and have good horses and turn-outs. They also run a regular hack to and from all trains of Central Iowa and B. & W. Railways.
     D. J. O. Connell is a wild Irishman fresh from Cork. He is a full team and a little dog behind the wagon.
     Miss Ray Waring deals in millinery, ladies furnishing goods, notions, etc. She carries a complete stock and sells at the lowest prices.
     Richland will on Sept. 24th, 25th and 26th have one of the best district fairs in this section of Iowa. They have organized and incorporated the Richland District Fair, and will award from $1,500 to $2,000 in premiums. They have a paid up Capital stock of $800. J. C. Stockman is the President; J. R. Alter, Vice President; A. F. Bridger, Secretary; James A. Greenlee, Treasurer. Directors- Samuel Yule, Wm. H. Smith, J. R. Alter, Harvey Pringle, Wm. Gregory, F.M. Stephenson, J. C. Stockman, A. F. Bridger, O. N. Johnson, E. H. Carroll, I. M. Walker, C. W. Mills, W. D. Hadley, W. G. Brolliar, B. A. Haycock, Levi Greeson and J.A. Greenlee. Stockholders- W. H. Davis, C.B. Chidester, A.F. Bridger, W.D. Hadley, H. L. Sargent, Charles W. Mills, M. Starr, A. C. Charlton, M. L. Bristow, E. M. Renfrew, A. C. Goodwin, C. L. Starr, E. H. Carroll, John Carmichael, C. W. Harris, S. E. Johnson, Levi Greeson, Henry Pringle, Henry Bruns, Henry Grimmell, Lon Brady, Frank Hampson, C. H. Davis, O. Draper, J. W. Hollingsworth, Thos. Thompson, J. C. Stockman, W. W. Allen, John C. Johnson, Dayton Greeson, B. A. Haycock, W. G. Brolliar, Ivy Hinshaw, Wm. Gregory, Oswell Greeson, E. McPherson, Thos. Reams, John Bray, Henry Kinzer, O. N. Johnson, Joel Stewart, Abe Sellers, Amos Hollingsworth, Joel Gregory, H. Woolums, G. A. Coffman, John Greenlee, Jas. A. Greenlee, Ira M. Walker, H. A. Swayze, C. J. Steele, Bunk Ward, H. W. Tracy, P. W. Marshall, Victor Valien, W. T. Drummond, T. A. Hill, Wm. H. Smith, Aaron Staker, A. H. McClain, Samuel Yule, Jacob Lemley, J. H. Bristow, Albert Bray, Joseph Dutton, Geo. Goodrich, F. M. Stephenson, J. B. Free, Henry Shy, A. J. Ramsay, Harvy Pringle, John B. Ward, John W. Lemley, John Mills, Frank Wasson, W.F. Williams, L. Brolliar, Geo. Herman, M. J. Cowquill, J. W. Griffith, J. H. Wade, Reese Haworth, C. W. Draper, J. D. Haworth, Eber Brolliar, J. B. Jones, T. P. Harris, B. H. Farmer, H. C. Pringle, M. L. May, A. M. Hadley, John Mitchel, Hugh Reed, R. H. Payne, Wm. Morgan, W. A. Brady, David Halferty, sr., John Swearingen, Wm. Shreiver, J. S. Pringle, J. B. Rambow, I. Free, H. H. Nelson, A. Sellers, W. O. Hissong, James Singleton, J. R. Alter, Chas. Goodrich, John Sasseen, Geo. Snyder, Elwood Hadley, G. A. Haycock, D. R. Kinney, C. D. Halferty, Geo. Brosius, Ed Jarvice, Wm. Hinshaw, Henry Hardin, Richard Mitchell, K. Leinsbach, Parley Rummer, F. H. Vastine, F.M. Swearingen, John Fye, Riley Fye, R. P. Seaton, W. A. Shaffer, Jerry Bray, R. H. Pringle, A. J. Wentworth, Dillon Greeson.
     C. H. Davis and Co., have one of the best general stores in the place and sell thousands of dollars worth of goods annually. They carry a full line of boots and shoes, groceries, queensware, glassware, notions, etc. and sell at prices that defy competition.
     Jones Bros. (Jacob and H. M.) carry an excellent stock of groceries, glassware, queensware, silverware, pocket and table cuttery, flour and provisions, and are enterprising and wide-awake dealers.
     The Swayze House is one of the best hotels we have run across in our travels. E. M. Renfrew is the proprietor and knows how to keep hotel. Everything is neat and clean and every attention is paid to the comfort and convenience of guests. Good sample rooms, livery and feed stable in connection, and guests are carried to and from the depot free.
     The Richland Clarion is under the management of Mr. J. D. Hayworth and is over three years old. It is a six column, four page paper, and furnished to subscribers at $1.50 a year.
     L. Brolliar manufactures farming implements, carriages, wagon, etc. and does all kinds of blacksmithing. He is a good workman and guarontees satisfaction.
     Dr. G. P. Bartow, after twenty five years of successful practice is located permanently here for the practice of his profession. He is an excellent physician and has a large practice.
     J. C. Stockman is a wagon maker and repairs wagons and carriages, and runs a general repair shop.
     C. J. Steel is a blacksmith and machinist and is one of the best mechanics in Keokuk county. He has an excellent and growing trade, and gives his customers satisfaction every time.
     Frank Hampson deals in hardware, tinware, paints, oils; also plows, cultivators, corn planters and wagons. He is the express agent. Mr. Hampson will shortly put in a private banking department, and receive deposits and loan money. He is a wide-awake and thorough-going citizen.
     B.A. Haycock & Son announce that they have changed the New Era Flouring mills to the new process of gradual reduction, and are now running a full line of rolls, turning out the finest grades of flour manufactured in this part of the state. Flour sold at wholesale and retail at bottom prices.
     S. E. Johnson deals in farm machinery, hardware, guns pistols, pumps, etc. He is agent for the St. Paul Binder, which is the best binder in the market. He has sold 17 this season.
     Albert Tally runs a threshing machine throughout the neighborhood.
     Capt. Leslie Bassett is the postmaster of the village, and has for a number of years given general satisfaction to the patrons. He also carries a stock of general merchandise in connection with the postoffice.
     A. C. Goodwin is one of the livest and most enterprising merchants of the place. He carries a large and varied stock of dry-goods and groceries, sells low, and has a patronage of which any man might be proud.
     T. P. Harris is the attorney of the place. He has but recently located in Richland, and has got himself into a good business. He is a young man in whom the people of Richland and surrounding country can put implicit trust.
     Bruns & Schriever have one of the finest drug stores in Keokuk county, where they keep a full stock of paints, putty, oils, varnishes, medicines and chemicals, fancy and toilet articles, and perfumery.
     Dr. C. B. Chidester has a fine office and a complete stock on such drugs and medicines as are likely to be required in his practice. He is a young and very successful physician, and well liked.
     There are two most excellent restaurants here, one Sargent's Restaurant by M. L. Sargent and Davis' Restaurant by W. H. Davis. They are both a credit to Richland.
     Stephen Bailey is a boot and shoe manufacturer, and one of the very best workmen in that section. He has all the work he can do.
     We return our thanks to T. P. Harris, Dr. Bartow, Dr. Chidester, and Mayor Allen for their kindly interest and assistance.
     On our return home ourself and wife took in the large dairy farm of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Noble, in Blackhawk tp., and were just in time to get a "square meal" and see forty-two head of the gentle kine march up and into the barn and poke their heads through the railings in front of their stalls to be milked. John S. is one of the largest and most successful farmers in Jefferson county.
-Will Carl, Miss Carrie King and George Adams, of Farmington, and Miss Lonie Gillespy, of Keosauqua, were in the city Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Harper.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 8)
-Dan Lyons, Keokuk, is here.
-H. Sikeman, St. Louis, is here.
-E. Meyer, Burlington, is in the city.
-J. W. Ballou, of Oskaloosa, is in the city to-day.
-J. M. Adams, of Sigourney, was here to-day.
-George N. Stokes, of Doud Station, was in town to-day.
-Frank Clark and Isaac Jones, of Chicago, are here to-day.
-John Cowan and C.A. Lugh, of New York, are in the city.
-Hon. M. M. Walden, of the Albia Union, was in the city yesterday.
-C. F. Van Meter, of Williamsville, Ill., is stopping a few days in the city.
-J. Q. Smock left yesterday for Denver, where he will spend several weeks visiting.
-We acknowledge the receipt of a club of new subscribers to the Weekly Journal from Abingdon.
-The Keokuk Constitution's table on the congressional outlook gives McCoid 31, Stutsman 25 and Woolson 20.
-W. J. Clark and Knox Alexander have unearthed a bed of rattle snakes out at the water-works ground.
-I. H. Crumley, of Pleasant Plain, F.T. Anderson, of Libertyville, and Frank J. Demarsh of Perlee, were in town to-day.
-Col. Sam C. Farmer spent yesterday in Burlington attending a meeting of the democratic congressional committee at the Hotel Duncan.
-The third number of the Iowa Sunday School Worker, August, has made its appearance. Mr. Funk seems to be making a fine success of this new and commendable enterprise of his.
-Wm. H. Niebert is having his blacksmith shop overhauled and made new again. William is one of Fairfield's best blacksmiths, and we are glad to see him preparing to do business in good shape.
-Justice Fleming, of Burlington, yesterday bound over W. E. Blake, prosecuting attorney in the recent liquor cases, to await the action of the grand jury, Blake being charged with compounding a felony by settling with the saloon keepers.
-A. S. Wilcox has sold out his billiard hall in the Kennefick building to Thomas D. Van Meter, from Springfield, Ill. Mr. Wilcox has made a quite a fine success of the business, and we trust Mr. Van Meter will meet with the same degree of success. Mr. Wilcox speaks very highly of Mr. Van Meter.
- The democratic congressional committee of the first district met at the Hotel Duncan yesterday to consider the matter of change of date of holding the convention, but after a discussion of the question it seemed best to retain the date, and the convention will consequently take place at Fairfield on August 26. All the counties were represented except Washington and Van Buren. --Hawkeye.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)
-Ben Wolf, New York, is here.
-L. Lehmann, Burlington, is in the city.
-John K. Wilson, of Chicago, is in the city.
-C. B. Jackson, of Rockford, is in the city to-day.
-Seneca Cornell, of Eldon, was in town to-day.
-George Teesdale, of St. Louis, is in the city to-day.
-Chas. D. Fullen took in the Wapello County Fair to-day.
-A new walk is being laid from the Postoffice to the corner of First National Bank.
-Ed Moss, of Birmingham, was in the city last night, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliott.
-John Eckert, who has for some time been assisting John Montgomery at Perlee, may now be found in the insurance office of H. C. Rountree in this city.
-The celebrated Chicago, Burlington and Quincy band, of Fairfield, which carries Mort Haight's elegant silk banners, will visit Burlington in the near future, accompanied by a large number of their Fairfield friends.--Hawkeye.
-Mrs. Dr. Axline and daughter, who have been visiting here for some time return to their home at Harlan, Iowa, to-day. They will be accompanied by Miss Maggie Huntzinger, who will spend a couple of months visiting at Harlan.
-A friend of McCoid said to us yesterday that the coming one would be McCoid's last term. If it is, the people will have to beat him. He will never cease wanting the position until he can get something better. He will remain a candidate until the day of judgment.

A Sad Bereavement. (Page 8)
     There is no grief that comes to the heart of parents with such unanswerable force as the loss of a baby, the first fruit of love and the seal and bond of conjugal affection. There may be afflictions that philosophy may show to be greater, but they fall upon hearts better prepared to receive them - hearts more hardened by the relentless experiences of life; they do not break cords of affection so new and tender as those which bind the hearts of young parents to their first born, and the doting hearts bleed with a wound that is pitiful in its tender severity. Such a grief has fallen upon the household of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Raney, whose domestic felicity has been above that of most people. Their friends have rejoiced with them in the happiness of each other, and in the son which Providence blessed their union, and now they are called upon to mourn with them in an affliction which only those who have similarly suffered can understand. Their darling little baby, whose brief span was measured by three short weeks, was taken from them Monday and their hearts which were bound together more closely by the bonds of love which his bright little life wove around them are now knit more closely still in the agonies of a new and bitter grief. Yesterday his remains were laid away amid the solitude of the city of the dead.

CIRCUIT COURT. (Page 8)
FOURSH DAY. (sic)
     The report of the referee in the cause of Jane Rodgers vs. John Dill, admr. et al, was approved. The same action was taken in Mary A. Nelson vs. Jane Bane et al.
     The cause of Ann Stone vs. Henry Teeter, admr, was continued for supplemental report and vouchers.
     The cause of David Hudgell, admr, vs. Louisa Jane Farquer et al was tried by the court and decree granted.
     The cause of Narcissa Parish et al vs. Mattie E. Parish was also tried by the court and a decree given.
     The report of the receiver in the cause of Martha A. Keltner vs. H. B. Keltner was approved.
     The case of George Shriner vs. George Mikesell et ux was re-submitted.
     A demurer in the equity cause of Pamelia Gilbert vs. S. J. Chester, sheriff et al, was submitted.
FIFTH AND SIXTH DAYS.
     In the cause of Thos. D.Evans, guard., vs. James Hickenbottom, ex. a motion for specific statement in reply of W. B. Culbertson and Janna Starky was sustained.
     The demurer in the case of Pamelia Gilbert vs. S. J. Chester, Sheriff, was overruled. Defendant excepts.
     In the partition cause of Robert E. Parsons vs. Wm. Griffith, et al, the report of referee was approved, referee discharged and surity released.
     The same action was taken in the case of Margaret A.Mullinix vs. Peter R. Mullinix et al.
     The case of Peter L. T. Lutz et ux, vs. John Lutz et al was continued for salc.
     The case of Ellen Hoskins vs. Lydia Ann Hoskins, was continued.
     A deed of conveyance to Lewis Roader in the partition case of John Tull vs. Christena Tull was submitted and approved.
     The case of T. W. Gobble & Co. vs. A. W. Peck was continued for service.
     The cases of T. W. Gobble & Co. vs. S.E. Spicer et ux, Martha J. Hinson et al vs. Lucinda Hadley et al and John Blau & Son vs. D. E. Tinsley and John A. Ireland, garnishees, was continued.
     The garnishment causes of W. H. Jones & Bro., G. Eichhorn and J. W. Oliver against J. W. Campbell, A. R. Devore and Joseph Campbell et al, garnishees, were continued for notice on principal defendant.
     The case of R. Ritz vs. A. L. Cassady and Edward Bayne vs. W. L. Duke were set down for hearing on deposition.
    The case of J. H. Hampson vs. F. O. Chezum et al and Frank Cunningham vs. Wm. A. Cunningham et al were tried by the Court and a decree given.
     The damage suit of Freeman Garrison against Christofer Graber was dismissed for want of prosecution and judgment taken against plaintiff for costs.
     The case of E. M. B. Scott vs. Samuel Paradis was continued for service.
     The Court tried the case of Lucinda J. Cunningham et al against Heloise R. Leeck et al and gave decree.
     The case of Stephen T. Walch vs. Benjamin Ivens was continued generally.

SEVENTH AND EIGHTH DAYS.
     In the estate of Jane M. Ware, deceased, H. J. O'Donnell was allowed $114.60 on claims presented.
     In the case of C. Aultman & Co. vs. Frank Noble a jury trial was had and a verdict against the defendant rendered. Judgment against defendant for costs.
     A petition for new trial in the case of John E. Smith vs. Robert Dougherty was denied. Defendant excepted.
     A jury has been empanneled and trial commenced in the case of John Eshelman vs. C., B. & Q. R.R.
     The case of R. Ritz vs. S. Hutton et ux was submitted to be decided and judgment entered in vacation.
     Andrew Zihlman, a native of Switzerland, and Napoleon Climielenski, a Polander, were given their naturalization papers. One is a democrat and one a republican.

JURY TRIAL NOTES. (Page 8)
     Monday was taken up with the trial of C. Aultman & Co. vs. Frank Noble on a note given for a threshing machine. Leggett & McKemey appeared for the plaintiff and C. E. Noble and G. A. Rutherford for the defendant. The jury found for the plaintiff. This was the first jury trial of the term.
     Yesterday and to-day have been taken up in the trial of the case of John Eshelman against the C., B. & Q. R.R., a damage suit for some cattle alleged to have been killed by the defendant's cars. J. B. McCoy and R. F. Ratcliff appeared for the plaintiff and Wilson & Hinkle for the defense. The case was begun one year ago and while in the midst of the trial Judge Lewis had to adjourn court on account of the death of Hon. M. E. Cutts. At the January term the case was not reached. It will not be concluded to-day.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
-T. Goling, Chicago, is here to-day
-John H. Acheson, of Keokuk, is in the city.
-M. E. Springer, of Cincinnati, is in the city to-day.
-John C. Hoagland, of Peoria, is in the city to-day.
-W. C. Davis, of Avoca, Iowa, formerly a resident of this city, came in this morning from the State Convention, and will visit here a few days.
-Miss Stubbs, Miss Coffin and Miss Shaffer, of Fairfield, were guests of the Misses Campbell during encampment. --Washington Democrat.
-According to the Burlington Gazette, yesterday was a "frigid day" in Des Moines, because Senator Wilson "got left" on his scheme to displace Judge Rothrock.
-D. J. O'Connell, of Richland, and Wm. Swayne have taken the blacksmith shop across from the Leggett House and will carry on business there. The Journal wishes them success.
-A soldier in the Fairfield company fainted Friday just after reaching the park. --Washington Democrat. Was he overcome with heat, or mashed on one of those Washington belles? Will you please enlighten us, George?
-Bets have been made in this town that the republicans would lose the electoral vote of Iowa this year. Stranger things have sometimes occurred. --Washington Democrat. The boys are doubtless putting up their "dust" on the theory that the time has arrived when all ------ men should stick together.
-The assets of the State Insurance Company have become impaired till its policies are almost worthless and the Secretary of the Cedar Rapids has skipped for parts unknown with all the company's surplus cash. It will yet transpire probably, that the Burlington and the Council Bluffs are the only reliable Iowa Insurance Companies.
-List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, August 19, furnished The Journal by Thomas L. Huffman, Postmaster: Miss L. Budd, Thomas Collin, Emma Grimes, Ella Hell, James M. Hix, M. C. King, John McIntyre, Wm. Onsley, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rose, Asberry Thompson, Miss L. Wilson, T. H. White.