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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County
Vol. VI, # 44, August 28, 1884
Transcribed by Debbie Nash

Friday Facts.  (Page 1)

--E. M. Davis, of Auburn, New York, is here.
--J. D. Van Allen, New York, is in the city.
--H. B. Martin, of Davenport, is in the city to-day.
--John F. Fuller of Abilene, Kansas, arrived last night on a visit to his family here.
--O. L. Lusk, C. L. Rowe, and N. Acheson, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
--The Agassiz society entertained the members of the Jefferson County Normal last evening.
--Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Leggett are expected home to-morrow morning from their Ohio visit.
--C. F. Russell went to Ottumwa yesterday to see an old war comrade, and also to take in the fair.
--Dr. W. K. Miller, of Winterset, came in this morning for a few days visit among his many Jefferson county friends.
--Some of the ladies of the Jefferson County Normal were out serenading last night, and treated their friends to some excellent vocal music.
--The members of the Jefferson County Normal yesterday presented Prof. Scott with a $22 set of Encyclopaedias, as a mark of their regard and appreciation of his services during the session just closing.
--The Burlington Post says: "Woolson had almost as much trouble in handling the Henry county delegation for himself, as Mr. McCoid had in his county of Jefferson. There was an open revolt in the Henry county convention and considerable bad feeling was engendered among its members by the indiscreet action of some of Senator Woolson’s friends. In the Jefferson county convention a resolution instructing for McCoid could not be passed. All parties concede that it is a surprise that Judge Stutsman had half the Lee county delegation; nor is there much room for doubt but that he will receive more than three votes from the Van Buren county delegation."

Democratic Congressional Convention.  (Page 1)
The Democratic Congressional Convention assembled at the Opera House at 11 o’clock to-day.
The Convention was called to order by Geo. A. Duncan, chairman committee, who named Hon. W. I. Babb, of Henry County, as temporary chairman, and H. J. Medes and W. A. McCormick Secretaries, and requested Rev. Albert McCalla, of Parsons College, to invoke the divine blessing.
Mr. Babb, on taking the chair, made a short, enthusiastic and ringing democratic speech.
On motion the following committees were elected by a call of the counties:
Resolutions--Des Moines, Dr. J. C. Fleming; Henry, W. I. Babb; Louisa, W. S. Grimes; Washington, Wm. Wilson, sr.; Jefferson, S. C. Farmer; Van Buren, Charles Baldwin; Lee, J.H. Cole.
Permanent Organization--Des Moines, John McPartland; Louisa, Mart Shearer; Washington, Will Blair; Jefferson, John Bell; Lee, J. M. Reid; Van Buren, J. B. Bleakmoore; Henry, J. W. Hanna.
Credentials--Des Moines, O. O. Tollerton; Louisa, C. F. Butler; Washington, A. H. Wallace; Jefferson, J. F. Potts; Lee, Charles H. Patten; Van Buren, J. W. Carr; Henry, George E. Throop.
Member Central Committee--Lee, James F. Daugherty; Des Moines, Geo. A. Duncan; Jefferson, C. M. McElroy; Van Buren, Geo. F. Smith; Henry, W. Gladden; Washington, E. G. Wilson; Louisa, W. S. Grimes.
The Convention here adjourned until two o’clock P.M.

AFTETNOON SESSION. (sic)
The first thing after re-assembling was the report of the committee on Credentials, which was read by the secretary and adopted by the convention.
The Committee on Permanent organization reported in favor of endorsing the officers named by the temporary organization, and named the following vice presidents.
Des Moines, John Zaiser; Henry, J. H. Wallbank; Lee, J. M. Anderson; Jefferson, S. K. West; Washington, A. H. Wallace; Van Buren, J. W. Farrell; Louisa, M. D. Nichol.
It was then moved that the convention proceed to the selection of a candidate for congress; a substltute (sic) was offered that the convention take a recess for thirty minutes which was voted down. Dr. George and W. J. Medes, of Lee, made speeches of opposition to making a nomination before the committee on resolutions made its report; and Hon. Ed Campbell made a speech invoking peace and harmony. The motion was withdrawn and the convention given time to hear the report of the committee on resolutions.
The Committee on Resolutions made a report endorsing the candidacy of Cleveland and Hendricks, and the democratic national platform.
Mr. Cole from Lee submitted a minority report offering a resolution characterizing the federal court house question as already settled, and moved that the minority report be substituted for a majority report.
Here the convention took a recess for thirty minutes.
On re-assembling the convention adopted the report of the committee on resolutions, and also a resolution of Mr. Campbell pledging the party to neutrality on the federal court question.
It was then moved that the convention proceed to the nomination of a candidate for congress, and Hon. J. M. Reid, of Lee, nominated Hon. B. J. Hall, of Des Moines county, and Mr. Cole, of Lee, moved that the nomination be made by acclamation, which was carried unanimously.
A committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. Hall, notify him of his nomination, and request his presence. He appeared and addressed the convention.
After some remarks by Samuel Crocker, of Louisa county, the convention adjourned.

Republican Judiciat Convention. (sic) (Page 1)
The Judicial Convention for the first circuit of the 6th Judicial District, met at the Court House in this city at 11 o’clock Tuesday.
A. R. Dewey, of Washington, was chosen temporary chairman, and Mr. McKee, of Poweshiek and H. C. Raney, of Jefferson, Secretaries.
Committees on Credentials and permanent organization were chosen and a recess taken of twenty minutes during which time they prepared their reports, which when made were adopted.
The committee on permanent organization reported in favor of making the temporary organization the permanent one, which report was adopted. On motion of J. S. McKemey, the Hon. W. R. Lewis was renominated for Judge of this Circuit by acclamation.  Judge Lewis was sent for and appeared and made a few pertinent remarks, thanking the convention for the nomination. A central committee was then chosen for(...) (missing) Circuit and the convention adjour(...) (missing)

Saturday Sayings. (Page 1)
--E. Meyer, Burlington, is here.
--S. J. Chester is back from Denver.
--E. W. Arthur, Des Moines, is here.
--E. A. Thomas, of Iowa City, is in the city.
--Postmaster Hoffman went to Bloomfield to-day.
--T. McAdam, Mt. Pleasant, was in the city to-day.
--Ed Turk and A. Dozier, of St. Louis are in the city to-day.
--Mrs. W. H. Crail, of Batavia, spent yesterday in the city visiting.
--R. H. Leggett and wife returned from their Ohio visit yesterday.
--Prof Cal Tower’s Royal Museum of Anatomy will be here next week.
--W. C. Spaulding came in last evening from Chicago, and will remain over Sunday.
--Mrs. Joe Bradley gave a tea party to a number of her friends Thursday evening.
--Mrs. Wm. M. Hufstedler entertained a party of her friends at tea Thursday evening.
--Mrs. Cook, of Des Moines, who has been visiting here for some time, left to-day for Osceola.
--Miss Mattie Lyons, of Mt. Pleasant, came up this morning on a visit to Miss Cora Phelps.
--About twenty-five of our people took in the Wapello County Fair at Ottumwa yesterday.
--On August 26th the C. R. I. & P. will sell round trip tickets to Niagara Falls and return for $13.30.
--J. S. Richardson and John P. Manatrey have returned from their Colorado visit, much improved in health.
--Des Moines county sends 17 delegates to the Congressional convention solid for B. J. Hall. Jefferson’s nine are also solid for Mr. Hall.
--Hon. James F. Wilson and Hon. M. A. McCoid have donated about one hundred volumes of public documents to the Pleasant Plain Academy.
--Dr. J. M. Shaffer, his wife and niece, and Miss Nannie Wilson, left this afternoon for Pittsburg, Penn. There is to be a family reunion to celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of the doctor’s sisters. There were ten children, eight of whom are living, Dr. Shaffer being the youngest.--Keokuk Constitution.
--The will of the late Ernest Pilger bequeaths $5,000 to each of his three sisters; $3,000 to his brother Louis; $1,000 each to the children of his brothers Willian, Louis and Theodore; and the remainder of the property to his parents. His father and his brother William are designated as executors of the will.--(missing)wkeye.
--A very pleasant little company was entertained by Miss Coe Sharpe last evening in honor of her friend Miss Kate Rickey, of Keokuk. Among those invited and present were: Miss Mame Wells, Miss Orpha Craine, Miss Minnie Stubbs, Miss Nellie Rowntree, Miss Cora Jackson, Miss Maggie Case, Miss Bell Monfort, of Burlington, Miss Nellie Burgess, Miss Stella Cockley, Miss Kate Shriner, Frank Cummings, Frank Clark, H. B. Knapp, Ed George, Northrop Moore, Isaac Shriner Fred Spielman, Verne Barger.
--N. C. Anstead opened out his jewelry store this morning in Wilson block, and during the entire day his establishment has been thronged with visitors. He has the finest stock of watches, clocks, jewelry and silverware ever brought to Fairfield, and his establishment is a great credit to this place. Mr. Anstead is an enterprising young man, and we are glad that he has come among us to stay. He has a stock that would do credit to any city west of the Alleghenies, and he cordially invites all to come in and examine his goods.
--The Democratic County Convention met this afternoon and selected the following delegates: Congressional--S. K. West, Charles McGuire, Robert Black, D. M. Parrett, W. M. Mouck, John Bell, S. C. Farmer, J. F. Potts, V. F. Mowery. State--D. P. Stubbs, Ed Campbell, James Louden, J. S. Fryer, E. M. Kurtz, W. J. Emerson, Lou Thoma. Judicial--M. J. Johnson, L. J. Bidwell, Robert Louden, C. E. Stubbs, C. D. Fullen, J. B. McCoy, E. A. Howard, J. J. Cummings, C. M. McElroy.
--Ed Moss of Birmingham returned home last Saturday from Tucson, Arizona, at which place he was looking after his mining interests and which he reports in a prosperous condition. Last spring at the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Silver Mountain Mining Company, Mr. Moss was elected one of the directors of the company. He has just been chosen by the board of directors as one of the executive committee, who have direct control of all the mines of the company, among which is the new celebrated Blue Jay. As this company now has about $100,000 of paid up capital, Mr. Moss’ advancement to the two positions named is no small compliment to that gentleman’s business tact and integrity. He will leave shortly for Boston, where he goes for a time in the interest of the mines he represents. --Keosauqua Democrat.

Monday Melange. (Page 1)
--D. C. Griffin, of St. Joe, Mich., was in the city to-day.
--J. G. Becker and wife, of Chicago, Sundayed in this city.
--Dr. Smith and wife, of Pleasant Plain, were in the city to-day.
--J. W. Fry, Postmaster at Libertyville, was in town to-day.
--Charles Eckwal was made a citizen of the United States by Judge Lewis’ court to-day.
--L. W. Heston, of Pleasant Plain, was in the city to-day, and favored us with a call.
--John Fullen, the pillar of the business interests of Agency City, spent yesterday here visiting the family of his son, Chas. D. Fullen.
--John R. Shaffer, the popular secretary of the State Agricultural Society, has been tendered the superintendence of the sheep and bench department at the New Orleans World Fair.--Keokuk Constitution.
--BUGGIES AND SPRING WAGONS. We can offer you a buggy or spring wagon at a price which will surprise you. We carry only standard goods, and make bottom prices.    BEATTY & MOHR.
--Mr. John Ross, Secretary of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society, will open his office for the purpose of receiving entries for the forthcoming fair at the office of Galvin & Ross, this city, on Friday, Sept. 5th. All persons who propose making entries are urged to do so previous to the opening of the fair.
--The Democratic Congressional Convention and the Republican Judicial Convention will meet in this city this week. At the former Hon. B. J. Hall of Des Moines county will be the nominee, and at the latter Judge W. R. Lewis, of Montezuma, the present incumbent, will be re-nominated. The Congressional meets to-morrow and the Judicial Thursday.
--The Burlington Post, which has always been a very liberal paper towards all candidates, in figuring up the congressional situation says, "Judge Stutsman is reasonably sure of a nomination." It says that the concession of the Louisa county delegation to McCoid and Woolson was somewhat premature, for it is now known that Stutsman has friends on the delegation. It also says the Judge will have one half of Lee county.
--The Ledger, of this city, gives the new paper at Birmingham this dig: "Birmingham is to have a new paper, the Free Press. It is to be an independent, anti-secret society organ. One thing is pretty certain, and that is that there will be a newspaper funeral in that little town ere many months." The Ledger’s predictions are not always reliable, however. It predicted THE JOURNAL wouldn’t live two weeks, and it is to-day nearly five years old, and a much more vigorous and lively corpse than is at all agreeable or pleasant to that aged hebdomidal.

"Hon. Chas. D." (Page 1)
If the republicans of this district should need a dark horse, Hon. Chas. D. Leggett, of Fairfield, should be the man. No man in this district is better fitted to represent us in congress than Mr. Leggett; and no man placed on our ticket would receive a heartier support of all the republicans than he would.--Brighton News. Mr. Leggett assures us that he is a candidate for but one office--that of Leggett & McKemey. While this is true we presume he would not refuse the nomination if it was tendered him on a golden platter. Charley is an old bachelor and consequently old maidish, and a good deal of allowance can be made for his actions, but should Congressional lightning strike him at Washington on the 3rd there would be no question about this district being represented by a republican in the next congress.

Tuesday Tit-Bits.  (Page 1)
--Dr. Baldridge, of Batavia, was in town to-day.
--It is not every day that Fairfield has two district conventions.
--It is something new to have a prayer in a Democratic convention.
--Sam B. Evans, of Ottumwa, took in the democratic convention to-day.
--Isaac Hardin, D. M. Parret and M. B. Sparks, of Batavia, were in the city to-day.
--Miss Lizzie Jones left yesterday for Jewell Junction, Iowa, and will go from there to Cedar Falls to attend school.
--The delegates to the Republican Judicial Convention nearly all took in the Democratic Congressional Convention this afternoon.
--J. W. Farrel, of Birmingham, and John B. Bleakmore, of Keosauqua, were among the delegates to the democratic convention to-day.
--We were led to make the mistake in the time of the meeting of the Judicial convention by the call as published in the old reliable Ledger.
--Hon. P. G. Ballingall, of Ottumwa, dropped down this afternoon on the Democratic convention, and was right royally welcomed by his many friends.
--Sam Crocker, of Columbus Junction, the great greenback agitator, has been in the city a couple of days, and took in the Democratic Congressional Convention to-day.
--Geo. A. Duncan, chairman of the Congressional Committee, and proprietor of the Hotel Duncan at Burlington, wore the most conspicuous Cleveland hat to-day. He got off his Irish muldoon story on several occasions.
--The press was represented here to-day by J. W. Burdette, of the Hawkeye; Dr. George, of the Keokuk Constitution; Geo. F. Smith, of the Keosauqua Democrat; Geo. E. Throop, of the Mt. Pleasant Free Press; A. C. Hutchison, of the Burlington Gazette; Geo. G. Rodman, of the Washington Democrat.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.  (Page 8)
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
To Thomas B. Law:
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of Alice Law, asking that she be divorced from you, and the care and custody of the child, Catharine Eliza Law.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the October Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which Term commences on the 13th day of October, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Pf. $5.00 McCOID, BRIGHTON & JAQUES, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. (Page 8)

Eldon.
H. E. Kinsloe, of Fairfield, was in the city Friday.
Fish Commissioner, B. F. Shaw, was in town on business this week.
H. H. Whitham was in town this week getting acquainted with some of our pretty girls.
The Lottie Wade Dramatic Company played here all last week to full houses.
The bridge is now completed and the citizens of Hacklebarny are happy because they are no longer compelled to pay ferriage to cross over.
There will be a meeting held at the office of S. Cornell Monday evening to arrange for celebrating the completion of the new wagon bridge.
The dwelling of Loch Newkirk was burglarized Tuesday night and a warrant issued for the arrest of John McElroy, who is supposed to be the thief, and placed in the hands of W. H. Morgan, constable, but when the constable called in, John objected to being arrested and coolly presented a 44 caliber revolver at the officer, and out of the house and escaped. Up to this time has not been caught.
Vochien Post, No. 78 G. A. R. held a camp-fire at their new hall in this place Thursday evening, August 26, under the management of Post commander, W. H. Mix. It is unnecessary to add that the affair was a grand success. The large hall was packed to its full capacity. The meeting was addressed by Governor Sherman, Capt. Wilkinson, W. A. Work, Rev. Brooks and others. There was a profusion of music, both instrumental and vocal. It was the grandest camp-fire ever given by the post.    RFUND-ABOUT.

Abingdon.
As it is common for the democratic party to act as critic, I think it will not be out of place for the republican party to do the same. At the Democratic club, or Cleveland club on last Saturday evening, the exercises were opened up by music by the Abingdon democratic brass band with "Sherman’s March to the Sea," but their instruments did not sound very clear; the sound was like there was a little too many quids of tobacco or cigar stubs blown from the mouth in the horn, and I was greatly astonished to hear the tune they played for I expected to hear "Dixie," as it was the democratic opening tune at their national convention, also their benediction, and as the democratic correspondent from here is rather a critic and not very good at comparison, I think it not out of place to inform him that his dream is not correct, as to the republican party. It was the democratic party that turned to rebels in 1860, and that is where the rub comes in; and as he said he did not believe in dreams and then said he believed it would be true after November, it shows his mind is not very well balanced, for he denies his first assertion.
 But I do not blame the democratic party for having a little fun now, for after the fourth of November next there will be a great democratic funeral all over the United States, and there will be deep moans heard, and a cry will go up for the rocks to fall on them and hide them from the presence of their sins.
 As for Mr. Stubbs addrses (sic) to the Abingdon Cleveland club it done very well, but he was a little off when he said, "when the good democratic boys were in the south fighting to put down the rebellion, James G. Blaine was in Congress voting the salary grab." Now I will inform Mr. Stubbs, as he is young and not very well posted, that the so-called salary grab did not come up until Grant’s second term as president. So I think it must have been after the war was over. Would it not be a good plan for the democratic central committee to instruct their speakers when they are going to pay this little village in the north west portion of Jefferson county a visit.  SUBSCRIBER.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)
--H. L. Hutchison, of St. Louis, is in the city.
--C. L. Schen, of Quincy, was in the city to-day.
--All goods bought of N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, will be engraved free.
--W. H. De Rosear, Fort Madison, was here to-day.
--There were two hundred at the Leggett House for dinner yesterday.
--Miss Kate Rickey, of Keokuk, who has been visiting here a few weeks, returns home to-morrow.

--Fresh Oysters.
The first of the season. Received daily at Rogers’ restaurant, north side.
--The Rev. Dr. M. E. Dwight, of the Congregational Church of this city, left yesterday for a two weeks sojourn in Northern Michigan.
--Leon Mayer, of Washington, came over yesterday to attend the democratic congressional convention, and is still in the city sojourning with friends.
--Northrup Moore, of the Gas Works, met with a serious accident yesterday, by a barrel rolling on his feet. He is limping around in consequence.
--We return our thanks to John Ross for a complimentary ticket to the ninth annual fair of the Jefferson County Agricultural Association, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th, 1884.
--List of letters remaining in the post office in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, August 26, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. Huffman, Postmaster: J. Albright, Wm. Cameron, Mattie Fuestel, Loba Henderson, Wm. L. Hyde, Louise Isakson, Mrs. Maggie Morgan, Lem. W. Heston, Belle Parker, A. J. Richey, Annie Sandbloom, Laura Withrow.

--Buggies and Spring Wagons.
We can offer you a buggy or spring wagon at a price which will surprise you. We carry only standard goods, and make bottom prices. BEATTY & MOHR.
--Among the incidents connected with the forthcoming state fair, we can mention that the efficient and good natured Secretary was summoned home Monday to receive a present of a bright eyed girl baby from his most excellent wife. The wife and father are happy over their new arrival, and the state fair will not be postponed in consequence.
--That Fairfield is easy of access from all portions of the district, was evidenced by the promptness with which the delegates all got off yesterday. At six o’clock every delegate was on his way home, whether from the east, west, north or south. Fairfield ought to have the United States courts. Wonder if we couldn’t get Mose to give us them or the Soldiers Home?

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
--J. W. Hovenday, New York, is here.
--J. E. Epstein, Burlington, was here to-day.
--H. H. Ruby, Lake City, Minn., is in the city.
--N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, makes a specialty of repairing fine watches.
--Frank C. Welsh, of Philadelphia, is in the city.
--N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, has a fine line of spectacles in gold and steel frames.
--The lightning struck some hay last night, and it was consumed.
--Rev. Frank Evans speaks to the old settlers of Washington county to-day.
--The C., R. I. P. No. 2 was six hours late this morning on account of a washout at Floris.
--N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, has the largest line of watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware and spectacles in the city.
--J. H. Finney, of Abingdon, is entitled to our thanks for a club of seven subscribers to THE WEEKLY JOURNAL during the last week. We fully appreciate the kindly interest taken in THE JOURNAL by our friends throughout the county.
--The barn of Mrs. Ingalls, near the Rock Island depot, was struck by ligh ning (sic) last night and entirely consumed. The fire was discovered immediately after that severe clap of thunder by James Ingalls, who at once rushed out in his night clothes and turned the horse out and secured the buggy. The barn had about four tons of hay in it, but no grain to speak of.  The loss is, however, pretty well covered by insurance in the Watertown, of Mr. Rowntree’s agency.
--The sad news reached us this morning that during the electric thunder storm last night, which was the fiercest and most shocking that has visited this section for years, Mr. Ed McClain was struck by lightning and instantly killed while unconsciously sitting beside one of the windows of his residence in Des Moines township, this county. Mr. McClain is well known in Fairfield, and for several years was the Peace Justice of Liberty township. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the unexpected and terrible death of the husband and father.