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FAIRFIELD, IOWA "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Vol. VI, Issue #41, August 7, 1884
Transcribed by Justina Cook

FRIDAY FACTS. (Page 1)
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     --Geo. B. Inman, of New York, is here to-day.
     --F. O. Parvin, Fort Madison, was here to-day.
     --A. W. Grafton, of Packwood, was in town to-day.
     --W. H. Platt and son, of Burlington, are here to-day.
     --F. G. Torrence, of Birmingham, was in town to-day.
     --Dr. Oliver and F. T. Anderson, of Libertyville, called to-day.
     --R. F. Fry and Frank Hill, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
     --C. L. Sheward, of the Birmingham Enterprise, was in the city to-day.
     --Miss Helen Gessert, of Germanville, leaves to-morrow for Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
     --Attorney R. S. Mills, of Brighton, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Hughes.
     --J. H. Finney, one of the solid business men of Abingdon, favored us with a call to-day.
     --J. D. Ferree, Secretary of the Iowa Mutual Aid Association, of Ottumwa, was in the city to-day.
     --Miss Ida Wiseman, of Keokuk, will be here to-morrow, the guest of Miss Laura Lang.
     --Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newell and daughter Carrie, of Agency City, were in the city to-day, and met a right royal reception from his many friends in Fairfield.
     --Maud S. on Saturday trotted a mile in 2:09 3/4 at Cleveland, thus besting the record of Jay-Eye-See by a quarter of a second.
     --Willis McDowell, residing near Abingdon, met with an accident yesterday that may cost him his life. He was hauling hay and the load slipped off and the wagon wheels run over him, fracturing four of his ribs. Dr. Jones was called and thinks he is in a very precarious condition.
     --Phillip Miller living near Perlee, related the following piece of family history in at Mr. Campbell’s Tuesday: He was born 1813 and his wife 1814; was married July 29th, 1834; has 59 grand-children and 13 great-grandchildren. One thing that seems to us worthy of note is that the entire family that are over 21 years of age vote the straight republican ticket. --Brighton News.
     --We examieed (sic) some specimens of writing to-day showing improvement made in a course of lessons at Toland’s writing academy, and must say that it is wonderful how the Prof. could secure such results in so short a time. His second and last term opened last night with a full attendance. We are sorry that this closes his work in our city. He has done much good, made many friends, and will always be remembered as the best penman and teacher that ever visited Fairfield.
     --The teachers attending the Normal will be disappointed in learning that Supt. Hopkins failed to make satisfactory arrangements for securing Prof. Toland for a course of lectures and lessons. We understand that Supt. Hopkins considered the price too high, and the course of study already too extensive to admit of more work on the part of the teachers. We regret this, as there is certainly no branch of education of greater importance, or so greatly neglected in our public schools.

SATURDAY SAYINGS. (Page 1)
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     --J. Whitfield, Cedar Rapids, is here.
     --C. P. Stewart, Chicago, is in the city.
     --G. C. Chambers, of Cedar Rapids, is in the city.
     --B. F. Hackert, of Red Oak, was in the city to-day.
     --M. R. Ballard, of Wamego, Kansas, was here to-day.
     --D. M. Parrett, of Batavia, was in the city yesterday.
     --J. W. Barlow, a mail agent on the Q, was in the city to-day.
     --Dr. M. D. Baldridge, of Batavia, was in the city yesterday.
     --W. A. Bartlett and A. Schufe, of Burlington, were in the city to-day.
     --Nels Smith shipped three cars of cattle to-day to George Chandler, residing in Illinois.
     --The store of Mr. Davis at Beckwith was burglarized last night and about $200 worth of goods taken.
     --The Rev. Mr. Stilson, of Ottumwa, will hold services at the Episcopal church to-morrow morning and evening.
     --O. E. Stewart, of Burlington, assistant superintendent Iowa Division C., B. & Q. was in the city to-day in conference with agent Duffy.
     --The residence of William Halferty was burglarized yesterday afternoon while the folks were absent. The burglars rummaged through all the drawers and got away with some small change and a watch chain. They left the house in a topsy-turvy condition.
     --We have received through the kindness of the publisher, Charles E. Houghtaling, Albany, New York, a copy of his "Hand-book of Useful Information." It is brim full of useful facts, and twenty five cents sent to Mr. Houghtaling will secure a copy by return mail.
     --Mrs. McElroy yesterday vacated the Atchison property, which now belongs to Prof. R. A. Harkness. She moved to the property recently re-constructed by Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Shaffer. Prof. Harkness has at once commenced to tear away the brick and re-construct his property. Mr. Geo. Moore, of Garden Grove, has the contract.
     --John E. Mitchell, of Henry county, is in the city introducing Mitchell’s Common Sense Washer, which he claims is one of the best washing machines in America. They are simple and durable in construction, and give perfect and absolute satisfaction to all. Mr. Mitchell received a number of machines this morning, and he will take pleasure in showing them to all who call on him at the McCashlan House. He will remain here but a few days only.
     --Of the republican press in the district Judge Stutsman has the support of the Burlington Hawkeye, the Burlington Post, the Fort Madison Plaindealer, the Riverside Leader, the Brighton News, the Wapello Republican, the Columbus Safeguard, and THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL. The Keokuk Gate City, the Fairfield Ledger, and the Keoauqua Republican (sic) constitute all the republican papers supporting McCoid. Moses is more fortunate (?) than the Judge in one thing -- he has the support of every democratic paper in the district.

MONDAY MELANGE. (Page 1)
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     --Rev. S. H. Hedrix was in Burlington yesterday.
     --Wm. Peck, Ottumwa, was in the city to-day.
     --James Hoskinson, of Perlee, was in town to-day.
     --E. E. McCord and F. W. Childs, of Chicago, are in the city.
     --A. R. Dewey, an attorney of Washington was in the city Saturday evening.
     --H. C. Meriness, Charles Moose and A. A. Savage, of St. Louis, are here to-day.
     --Call at Fulton’s Furniture Store and see those nice new chamber sets he has got in.
     --Lee T. Gobble, of the extensive mercantile houses of T. W. Gobble & Co., Abingdon, favored us with a business call to-day.
     --Hon. Thomas Hedge, jr. of Burlington, while in the city Friday, predicted the nomination and election of Judge Stutsman.
     --W. F. Buck, Grinnell; Fitz A. Ratcliff, Chicago; F. W. Rhines, New York; D. W. Wirt, Independence; and J. A. Ballentine and M. Eichelberger, of Chicago, Sundayed in the city.
     --Mrs. I. S. Hoffman, of Utica, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. D. G. Thornberry, and will remain until Wednesday when her and Mrs. Thornberry will go to Pleasant Plain on a visit to Thomas Brady.
     --The Louisa County Record is out for Judge Francis Springer, of Columbus City, for presidential elector from this district. The Judge is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed republicans of this district, and as a candidate for elector would honor the party as much as the party could ever honor him.
     --When they are accounting for McCoid’s loss of votes in the district at last congressional election, will some of his ardent admirers please explain the reason of the reduction of his majority in this county (his own) from 850 in 1880 to 119 in 1882? Can’t charge it to the prohibition question because this county gave a large prohibition majority.  It must be his unpopularity.
     --The democratic papers in the district are all for McCoid. The other day we mentioned the Washington Democrat as particularly desiring his nomination, and now the Louisa County Times, of Columbus Junction, gives him a favorable send-off in its last issue. The democrats are all fearful that he won’t get the nomination, as they regard him the very easiest one to beat.

JUDGE STUTSMAN’S CANDIDACY. (Page 1)

A VOICE FROM LEE.
     The Fort Madison Plaindealer of August 1st, says: "Judge Stutsman, the first district’s next congressman, is shaking hands with his many friends in this city to-day.  The Judge can enthuse this end of the county more by his genial countenance than any politician that is in the race for any office this year, and his nomination and election this year is as sure as death and taxes."

A VOICE FROM WASHINGTON.
     The Riverside Leader says: "Judge A. H. Stutsman, of Burlington, has been spoken of for congress. We know of no better or stronger man who is available for the place. Judge Stutsman is a man of considerable more than ordinary ability, and is one of the very few men who can hold his own with Ben Hall in Burlington. The Judge was among Iowa’s most gallant soldiers and lost an arm in defense of his country, and we can safely count 1,000 votes on account of his empty sleeve. Since the war Judge Stutsman has been prominent among the best lawyers of the state, and for the past few years has been district Judge in his home district, and is very popular at home and abroad. That Hall will be the democratic nominee is a foregone conclusion. Ben is a brilliant and popular man and nothing but the nomination of such a man as Judge Stutsman can prevent enough republicans voting for him to make his election certain. Trot out the one-armed soldier, and let us be represented in the next house by a republican."

VOICES FROM HENRY.
     The Winfield Henry county correspondent of the Burlington Post says: "A pretty thorough canvass of this and three other counties of the district discloses the fact that Judge Stutsman is first choice for congress. He is able, honest, and one of those men who do not become giddy when elevated. Gov. Gear is a great favorite with democrats as well as republicans, but as he has refused to accept the place the next best man is without a doubt Judge Stutsman. He carries in his empty sleeve a letter of commendation to every patriot, and in his face the insignia of frank and fearless nature. He belongs to the old Kentucky order of nobility, which has for its sills, cupola and entire structure--manhood. The frivolities of fashion and festivities so attractive to most of our members will have no charm for Judge Stutsman. He is well informed as to the needs of the district. Little use would there be for a lobby were all M. C’s of the Judge’s quill. The farmers are of the opinion that they have sent enough lawyers there, and that now they will try a Judge. He will draw as many votes from the democracy as Hall will from our side; if not more. The Judge’s plain ways, cordial manner and kindly bearing have endeared him to the common people and they will support him regardless of party."
    According to the present appearances, McCoid’s chances for a third nomination are favorable. If we are to believe the Gate City, Mr. McCoid is to be nominated and run in the interest of Keokuk. In yesterday’s Gate, in a snappish reply to The Hawkeye, which says: "Don’t you worry, Mr. Hawkeye, we have plenty of votes down here to take care of ourselves and the district against you and your Hall program." That is plain and to the point. Keokuk owns McCoid and proposes to make him their candidate. McCoid was just as much the tool of Keokuk before as now: but denied it. We are anxious now for Mr. Clark to trot out his candidate. Bring on McCoid.-- Mount Pleasa(-- ------)ress. (missing text)

NORMAL NOTES.(Page 1)
     The enrollment for this week has been as follows: Monday, 106; Tuesday, 127; Wednesday, 138; Thursday, 139; Friday, 139.
     The visitors during the week have been Mrs. C. W. Slagle and two lady friends; Rev. Hunt, of the Baptist church; Lafayette Coop, sub-director No. 10 Penn township; the sub-director of No. 2 Walnut township, whose name we did not learn; Mr. Boon, from near Birmingham; A. W. Clancey, of Des Moines; Mr. Fry, of Cedar Rapids; Prof. W. N. Hall, of Cedar Falls; Dr. J. E. Roop; J. H. Funk, an old county teacher, now editor "Iowa Sunday School Worker;" Rev. John Hochuly; Mrs. D. Bradbury.
     Rev. Hunt, of the Baptist church, lead the devotional exercises Tuesday morning.
     Prof. J. C. Gilchrist, Principal of the State Normal School at Cedar Falls, conducted the devotional services Thursday morning.
     Room No. 4 has a fine collection of articles prepared by the pupils in the district schools. A good industrial exhibit. This room is open from 7 to 8 A. M., and will be open in the afternoon to visiting friends.
     Prof. E. B. Warman, for several years teacher of reading in the city schools of Detroit, Michigan, lectured Wednesday at 4 P. M., on "Voice and Vocal Organs," and exhibited a human larynx to the teachers. He will lecture Monday night on "True and False Elocution," with illustrative reading; and Tuesday night on "The Del Sarte Philosophy of Expression." Both lectures will be given at the M. E. church, at 8 P. M.
     Teachers are requested to respond to roll call Monday by reciting a short quotation or gem of thought.

ORDINANCE NO. 94. (Page 1)
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An Ordinance Prohibiting the Pollution of the Water in the Reservoir of the Water Works of the City of Fairfield; and for the Protection of said Works, together with the Machinery, pipes, Hydrants, and other Apparatus connected therewith from injury and damage.
     SECTION 1.  Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fairfield, Iowa: That no person shall throw or put into the Water Works reservoir of the said city, or any stream or body of water tributary thereto, or into the draw or ravine in which the said reservoir is located, at any point within one mile above the dam of said reservoir, any dead carcass, manure, offal, putrid matter of any kind, or any other substance or fluid which will tend to pollute or render impure the water in said reservoir; nor shall any person deposit, place or discharge, or permit to be deposited, placed, or discharged, any such substance in, or near the banks of said reservoir, or upon any ground from which the water drains into said reservoir so that the same may wash or flow into said reservoir; nor shall any person bathe or swim in the water of said reservoir or in any body of water connected therewith; nor shall any person drive, lead or swim any horse, sheep, dog or any other animal into or in the waters of said reservoir, or of any body of water connected therewith, or wash or clean any vehicle or thing in said water with one-half mile above said reservoir dam.
     SEC. 2.  That no person shall willfully or carelessly break, injure, mar, deface, interfere with or disturb any building, machinery, apparatus, fixture, attachment or appurtenance of the Water Works of said city, or any public or private hydrant, or water trough, or stop-cock box, meter, water, supply or service pipe, or any part thereof; nor shall any person deposit anything in any stop-cock box or commit any act tending to obstruct or impair the intended use of any of the above-mentioned property, without the permission of the City Council, or except in cases otherwise provided for by ordinances of said city.
     SEC. 3.  NO person shall make any excavation in any street, alley, or highway within six feet of any laid water pipe while the ground is frozen, or dig up or uncover so as to expose to frost any of the water pipe of said city, except by special permission of the City Council.
     SEC. 4.  No person shall place in, near or around any watering trough any dirt, filth or any impure substances whatsoever, or any substance or fluid, by which the water in such troughs shall be rendered impure or unpalatable to horses or stock ordinarily using the same.
     SEC. 5.  It shall be the duty of the Marshal and Policemen to report to the Mayor all violations of the provisions of this ordinance that may be brought to their notice, and to enforce the observance of the same, so far as they have authority under the ordinances of the city.
     SEC. 6.  Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished upon the first conviction by a fine of not less than five ($5.00) dollars, nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars and costs of prosecution; and upon each subsequent conviction by a fine of not less than ten ($10.00) dollars nor more than fifty ($50.00) dollars and costs of prosecution, the amount in each case to be fixed by the Mayor, and shall be imprisoned at hard labor until said fine and costs are paid in full, as provided by law.
     SEC. 7.  This ordinance shall take effect five days after its publication in one issue of THE FAIRFIELD DAILY JOURNAL.
     Approved August 2, 1884.
                    S. M. BOLING, Mayor.
     Attest: T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.

CITY COUNCIL. (Page 1)
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Aug. 2, 1884.
     The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
     Present, Mayor Boling and Trustees Bright, Clark, Sholtz, McGaw, Ricksher, Scott, Young and Leggett.
     The Street Commissioner, Judson Higley, filed his monthly report.
     James F. Crawford, City Treasurer, filed his fifth monthly report, showing $2,803.94 on hand.
     The report of the Streets and Alleys Committee, with the Health Officer, Dr. Snook, on repairs on sewer No. 1, was placed on file.
     The Special Committee on police regulations submitted rules for governing the police force, which were adopted by the Council.
     The Water Supply Committee filed a report showing estimates for July work as appraised by W. Kiersted, Jr., Civil Engineer, amounting to $6,422.07, whereupon the Committee was authorized by the Council to transfer fifty per cent of that amount in bonds to George B. Inman. All voted aye.
     Action on report of Ways and Means Committee in regard to licensing drays, and also on Water Supply Committee’s report recommending change in hydrant, was deferred until next meeting.
     The bill for an Ordinance to amend Section 40 of Ordinance No. 8 was called up, and a motion to lay the same on the table resulted in a tie vote of the trustees. The Mayor voted aye laying the same on the table.
     The bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 54, and also the bill for an Ordinance licensing skating rinks were also laid upon the table, and on motion the whole license subject was referred to the City Solicitor, John M. Galvin.
     A bill for an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance prohibiting the pollution of the water in the reservoir of the Water Works of the City of Fairfield, and for the protection of said works, together with the machinery, pipes, hydrants and other apparatus connected therewith, from injury and damage," was taken up.
     On motion the rules requiring an Ordinance to be read at three several meetings were suspended, and the above Ordinance was passed by the Council. All voted aye.
     The Street Commissioner was instructed to procure three signs in accordance with the Ordinance and place the same on the Water Works ground.
      The Special Committee on application of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway requesting that their baggage man be appointed special police without salary, reported in favor of granting the request, which report was adopted by the Council and the Mayor instructed to administer the oath.
     The Water Works Committee was instructed to confer with the contractor in regard to clearing land at reservoir.
     The matter of drain at Risk’s store was referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee.
     The following bills were allowed by a vote of the Council.
Judson Higley, Street Commissioner,  . . . . .  $48.00
Gas Company, gas,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         .30
P. H. Howlett, coal for electric light  . . . . . .    32.15
Allen King, recording right of way deed  . . .        .65
Martin Robinson, police for July  . . . . . . . . .   30.00
T. T. Harris, marshal for July  . . . . . . . . . . .    30.00
John Moller, running electric light for July .   60.00
Bullock Mfg. Co., carbons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    28.90
D. Young, per diem  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     19.00
Thomas Harris, Jr., work at Water Works  .     13.25
     The business men were allowed to put down oak walks in front of their business lots around the park.
     The Committee on Public Property was instructed to place four oaken benches in the park for public use.
     On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks to meet Friday evening, August 15th.
                    T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. (Page 1)
Eldon.
     The building boom continues.
     W H. Mix is selling more goods than any similar establishment in Eldon.
     The heaequarters (sic) of the Blaine and Logan club is at Dr. Huston's office.
     Hon. R. L. Tilton, of Ottumwa, addressed the Blaine and Logan club last week.
     Extensive preparations are being made for the grand came fire on the 26th of August.
     The Eldon Building and Loan Association is one of the most flourishing and beneficial institutions in the place.
     Our people are still worked up on the question of securing the Fort Madison Narrow Guage. (sic) In this project, like all others, Eldon means business.
     Two gentlemen from Bonaparte who are looking up a location for a banking and real estate business, were here yesterday. They expressed themselves as well pleased with Eldon, and will be here again in a short time. --Review      Happy-Go-Easy.

Abingdon. (Page 1)
The New Way.
     Ever since the present postmaster in Abingdon has been in office the mail matter has been scattered hither and thither, one person receiving another persons mail and the right person receiving no mail at all. Yesterday one man received thirteen letters belonging to other persons, all being delivered in the original package as sent to this office for distribution. This is the way business is done under Moses McCoid's administration. Bully for Moses and his postmaster.
     The postmaster says your paper is nothing but a democratic sheet. I wish I could smell the essence of democracy in it, but I have failed to do so. [The old man is doubtless a follower of the meek and lowly Moses, and has learned some of his tricks. Whose copy did he borrow when he was permitted to arrive at that conclusion? --Ed. Journal.]              Subscriber.

Brighton.(Page 1)

     L. A. Riley, an attorney of Wapello, was in the city Tuesday.
     Peral Buck, of Fairfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Buck last week.
     Our county fair will be held at Washington Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th.
     Will Lloyd recently gave a birthday party to a number of his young friends.
     Miss Florence Rhodes and Mrs. T. V. Nicholson returned from California the latter part of last week.
     Rev. L. B. Dennis and wife, of Knoxville, were here last week, the guests of Col. and Mrs. L. B. Fleak, of the Fleak House.
     The News of this place favors the nomination of Judge Stutsman, while the Enterprise still clings to the Marlborough style of politics.
     The Brighton News supports Blaine and Logan, yet in its last issue it says: "Logan and the other republican scoundrels who induced Arthur to veto the Fitz-John Porter bill will find that that is the straw which broke the camel’s back." The News man must be beside himself.          Narrow Gauge.

Libertyville. (Page 1)
     Seneca Cornell, an attorney of Eldon, was in town Friday on business.
     E. T. Semons, Washington, D. C. was in town Monday taking depositions on pension cases.
     Mrs. Balding will have a sale of stock and other property soon, and will remove to this place.
     In the farming community harvesting is almost completed and a few have already thrashed and report a good yield.
     Libertyville still hopes to secure the Ft. Madison Narrow Guage. (sic) Men are at work grading between here and Birmingham.
     Considerable opposition to McCoid’s renomination is being manifested here among the leading politicians, although I do not think the disaffection is as great now as two years ago in the party, for those that opposed him their disaffection extended farther into the party, and they have betaken themselves out of the republican party and joined the opposition.             Renrut.

Locust Grove. (Page 1)
     Hiram Bigford is all smiles this week.  It is a girl.
     Most farmers will get through their harvesting this week if nice weather continues.
     Literary commences at the Centennial School House the first Saturday night in October.
     Abingdon will soon have three bands -- two marttal and one brass. She should now have a string band.
     J. M. Campbell, of Vernon county, Mo., is visiting friends in this locality and is thinking some of locating here.
     It is reported that Daniel Boysal has sold his farm in this township and will start for California the first of next month.
     Your correspondent has found one man in this township who says he will support M. A. Coid if nominated. Whoop ‘em up, Mose, and possibly you can stir up another one.              Tree Frog.

Glasgow. (Page 1)
     The young ladies of Glasgow will give an ice cream festival at the hall on Thursday evening, August 14th, for the benefit of the pastor of the M. E. Church here. We expect a number out from Fairfield.
     Our quiet little village was visited Saturday evening by two distinguished persons, Representative McCoid and Editor Junkin, of the Ledger. Mr. McCoid spoke to quite a good audience on the political issues, and made a most excellent speech, one that was well received.
     By the way, I observe that you desire to know the feeling with regard to the propriety of renominating Mr. McCoid. Round Prairie has always had a warm side for Moses, and personally we would like to see him re-nominated. But when we take a fair and square view of the situation, and compare his majority in 1880 with that 1882 in the district, and face the stubborn facts that his majority fell off in this strong republican county over seven hundred, we shudder to think of the possible result of his renomination. We would like to see him re-nominated if he could be elected, but under the circumstances his nomination would be attended with extreme danger to republican success in the district.          Round Prairie.

Birmingham. (Page 1)
     Mrs. J. C. Beach, of Hillsboro, spent a few days of this week visiting Mrs. W. S. Allen.
     The festival in the park Friday evening by the Enterprise Cornet Band promises to be a grand affair. Everybody should attend.
     The Van Buren County Normal Institute convenes at Keosauqua next week.
     G. W. Countryman has commenced the erection of a work shop adjoining his business house on the south. Countryman is energetic and bound to keep his business up to the demand of the times.
     Judson H. Keck and Miss Jennie E. Teal, of Cedar township, were married by Squire Farrell on the 6th.
     Quite a number of our people attended the show at Fairfield last Friday.
     Politics are quiet, decidedly so. There seems to be very little enthusiasm on the presidential or congressional situation. On the congressional subject our county will probably send a delegation composed of friends of Stutsman, Woolson and McCoid. Most of the leading politicians here feel that it would be suicidal to re-nominate Mr. McCoid, as it would require the hardest kind of hard work to pull him through, if indeed, he would be elected at all. Give us the one-armed soldier, and the old first district will get to the front with a solid republican majority and don’t you forget it.            Mum.

Neighboring Towns. (Page 8)
ABINGDON.
     Abingdon is a very nervy and ambitious little village situated in the northern portion of this county, in the bull-dozed parish of Polk township, and possesses an enterprising and energetic class of citizens, who are all alive to the best interests of the place. A fine farming community surrounds it, and in fact Abingdon is one of the most important trading points in Jefferson county. The place has telephone communication with Fairfield, and all the toll lines. It has one general store, two groceries, one meat market, one saw mill near by, three physicians, one blacksmith shop, and an excellent Odd Fellows hall just completed. It has three churches -- Methodist, Baptist and Christian -- and a good school house on the hill, with no saloon in the valley.
     Among the merchants we find T. W. Gobble & Co. running two stores and carrying full stocks of dry-goods, groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, trunks and valises, queensware, hardware, etc. They are the oldest and most extensive dealers in the place, and have a very large patronage. The telephone is in charge of Lee T. Gobble.
     C. H. McColloch has an excellent stock of drugs, medicines, paints, oils and dye stuffs, and has a good trade. He has been in business there "ever since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary," is a reliable dealer and does business on the square.
     J. H. Finney claims to have the greatest variety of goods in the county. He handed us his card, and here is his proclamation: "The undersigned (which of courseis Finney) has the greatest variety of goods to be found in the county, both staple and fancy, and will sell the same cheaper than the cheapest. I mean what I say. My house is well filled with the best goods, and I propose to sell and will sell. I buy cheap and sell accordingly. Bring in your produce and if you do not want goods I will pay you in cash."
     B. B. Burris is justice of the peace, and gives special attention to collecting and the securing of pensions. Burris is a capable and reliable man, and any of our Fairfield business men having collections will find him the right man into whose hands to place them.
     Dr. John Jones is an old physician of the place, but on account of his declining years and injuries received while battling for his country, he has rather reluctantly been obliged to give up practicing to any considerable extent.
     Dr. T. F. Jones has been located there but a little less than a year, yet has built up an excellent and growing patronage. He is a young man of much more than ordinary ability, is a graduate of Keokuk Medical College, reliable and trustworthy, and deserved the best of success, and we know he will get it.
     W. T. Davis runs a blacksmith shop and is always ready for business. He is a hard working, energetic and thorough-going citizen, and always gives his patrons satisfaction.
     W. L. Middleton does not live in Abingdon, yet he has some jewelry and repairs watches and clocks at his residence. He has a number of patrons to whom his work has always given excellent satisfaction.
     J. H. Baxter is the postmaster, but there seems to be some dissatisfaction with his manner of administering the affairs of the office, as will be seen by a note from one of our correspondents in another column. Our correspondent says Baxter don’t like THE JOURNAL, but as he is not obliged to, we forgive him. We have lived in peace with J. H. heretofore and trust to continue so to do. If he will just lay low awhile, we will employ him to defend us the next time we have seven libel suits on hand.

AGENCY CITY.  (Page 8)
     Agency City is a pleasant and prosperous little village of seven hundred inhabitants, situated in the edge of Wapello county, on the main line of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad. It has two churches -- Baptist and Methodist. The Methodist people are erecting a very fine new brick building, which when completed will cost over $4.000. C. D. Shadford has the contract.
     Agency City has four general stores, one hardware store, two blacksmith shops, one drug store, one drug and grocery store, one milliner shop, one furniture store, restaurant, two physicians, one meat market, and has telephone connection with the outside world.
     John Fullen, father of our Charles, has been a resident of Agency City for over a quarter of a century, and is the solidest business man of the place. He carries a full line of agricultural implements and farm machinery, and has very large and extensive trade through the eastern part of Wapello and the western portion of Jefferson counties. He sells low and customers can implicitly rely upon what he tells them.
     J. Linder is a capitalist who takes life about as comfortable as any mortal we ever saw. He has arrived at that time of life when man should cease to work, and having a good buggy and a fine roadster, and in want of nothing but what he has sufficient money to buy, he very naturally enjoys himself driving out and loafing around with the boys.
     F. Krombka is foreman of section No. 16 on the C. B. & Q. and has a good force of men under him. Among those who subscribed for THE JOURNAL we mention Thomas Plummer, James S. Campbell, George Wickham and Ephraim Weaver.
     W. H. Ruckman runs a restaurant and is meeting with excellent success.  He is a clever man, and knows how to cater to the wants of the public.
     The Harden House is the leading and best hotel of the place, and we can recommend it to the traveling public as a most excellent place to stop at.
     C. D. Shadford, son of Wm. Shadford, an old time resident of Fairfield, is located in Agency, and has established himself in the wagon shop and carpentering business. He is a good workman and a most excellent citizen.
     Here we met several old residents of Fairfield -- Mr. and Mrs. John Clinton and William Shadford, whom all old settlers will well remember.
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TUESDAY TIT-BITS. (Page 8)
     --Mrs. Grace Gallagher, of Glendale, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. A. V. Dodge. --Hawkeye.
     --Misses Daisy and Genevieve Shaffer, of Fairfield, who have been visiting at Dr. J. M. Shaffer’s have returned home. --Keokuk Constitution.
     --Miss Ada Weismann, daughter of Dr. A. Weismann, left this morning to visit Mr. Philip Lang’s family and other friends at Fairfield. --Keokuk Constitution.
     --It is said that C. L. Moss of Birmingham is about to begin the manufacture of wagons on an extensive scale. He recently received a car load of hubs. --Keosauqua Democrat.
     --The season of the night blooming cereus is about expiring, but to make up for the loss the mosquetoes and katydids entertain the peaceful citizens with sweet music.
     --Mrs. J. Q. Smock leaves to-morrow for Denver, where she will spend a month visiting her two daughters who are married and reside there. THE JOURNAL trusts she will have an enjoyable trip and a safe return home.
     --We believe all the saloons in Van Buren county are still open, but sales are confined to ginger ale, pop, cider, cigars, etc. Prohibitionists argued before the adoption of the new law that they did not seek to prohibit the use of intoxicants entirely, but what they wanted was to get rid of the saloons. The saloons must go, was their watch-word. Well, the saloons have not gone yet, and do not manifest any disposition to. --Keosauqua Democrat.

WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS. (Page 8)
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     --Telephone us news items.
     --Thomas Lloyd, Iowa City, is here.
     --P. W. Rhines, New York, is here to-day.
     --J. H. Sharp, Mt. Pleasant, is in the city.
     --John M. Gobble, of Muscatine, is in the city.
     --T. A. Mansfield, of Indianapolis, is in the city.
     --R. L. Garrison, of Cincinnati, is here to-day.
     --Max Stempel, of Burlington, is in the city to-day.
     --C. D. Shumway, of Philadelphia, was in the city to-day.
     --Misses Mattie and Cora Jackson, of Libertyville, spent the day visiting in the city.
     --J. W. Chapman, Wm. C. Duensing and J. E. Jackson, of Chicago, are here to-day.
     --Mrs. Dr. Millikin and Miss Mary Scott started this morning east for an extended visit in Pennsylvania.
     --The editor of THE JOURNAL spent yesterday in Glasgow and Salina and largely increased the list of subscribers to THE WEEKLY at these two post offices.
     --Col. George A. Duncan, the genial proprietor of the Gorham Hotel, at Burlington, and a man of whom all Burlington is proud, was in the city yesterday.
     --Rev. A. B. Lawrence, pastor Second Presbyterian church, Winston, North Carolina, writes, he thinks it his duty to state, that having suffered several years with inflammatory rheumatism, and having tried in vain all other remedies, he was induced to try St. Jacobs Oil, the marvelous pain-cure, which, after continued use, cured him entirely.
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McCoid or Stutsman? Which? (Page 8)
     Who shall the Republicans of the First District nominate as their candidate for Congress, this year of 1884? This is an important question and one to be intelligently answered only in the light of the returns of the elections since 1880, and by considering the strength of the men whose names are mentioned for the place. The vote for President in 1880 in this District was, Garfield 17,237, Hancock 12,423, Weaver 2,163. The Republican majority over all was 3,651, and Garfield over Hancock 4,814.
     The vote on Congressman in 1880 was, McCoid 17,117, Culbertson (Denn) 12,119, Stubbs (G. B.) 2,497. McCoid’s majority over all 2,501.
     In 1882 the Republican majority in the District on Secretary of the State was 895.
     The vote on Congressman in the District in 1882 was, McCoid 13,548 Hall 13,311, Sater (G. B.) 1,266. McCoid over Hall 238, the majority of the combined opposition over McCoid was 1,028.
     Here is a fearful falling off.  In 1880 McCoid had 2,501 majority over both his opponents. In 1882 McCoid’s opponents had 1,028 majority over him. Under these circumstances is it wise to renominate him? If renominated, is there reason to believe he could be elected over Hall, who is almost certain to be the Democratic nominee, with no prospect of a Greenback candidate to divide the opposition with him? We leave intelligent Republicans who believe in holding the District by all the fair and honorable means that can be employed, to answer these questions for themselves.
     McCoid’s loss is to be attributed, in part, to the Court quarrel between Keokuk and Burlington, but the fact is that he ran behind his party ticket in every county of the District except Lee, which would show general apathy if not positive dissatisfaction. Has he done anything in the past two years to reinstate himself with the people? On the other hand Judge Stutsman stands well in every county in the District, will poll the full party vote and living in Burlington, the home of Mr. Hall, the effect on the Court question will be to neutralize it and to draw party lines in Lee and Des counties (sic). He is a strong man at home and will contend with Hall for the majority, and there is no prejudice against him on the Court question in Lee. He can be and will be elected if nominated. Is not that, therefore, the wise thing to do? He is a man worthy of the place both naturally and by acquirement, and his record and misfortune as a soldier make mute appeal for him to loyal men everywhere.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
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     --J. A. Bell, Pittsburg, is in the city.
     --H. Hoffman, Muscatine, was here to-day.
     --John Macon, Cedar Rapids, was here to-day.
     --E. W. Allabach, of Des Moines, is in the city.
     --Alexander Reese, of Kansas City, is here to-day.
     --S. J. Oliver and E. A. Platt, of Philadelphia, were here to-day.
     --D. Hess and H. R. Wyeth, of St. Joe, are in the city to-day.
     --Dr. Warner, of Libertyville, was in town to-day and favored us with a pleasant call.
     --John E. Mitchell is still making it lively for the boys in the washing machine business.
     --Mrs. Capt. Rice, of Kansas City, is visiting her parents and many friends here.
     --T. S. Jones, of Indianola, was in the city yesterday interviewing Murray and McCrackin on Sterling silver mining business.
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Hard Coal.
     Those who contemplate using hard coal the coming winter can be supplied by H. Hanson. It will pry to lay it in during the warm months, as you can get it much cheaper. Leave your orders with Mr. Hanson.
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Two Great Harvest Excursions to Nort Dakota and Return.
     Two fine harvest excursions are arranged for from all stations on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway to Bismarck, Mandan, LaMoure and Carrington, and intermediate stations from St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Northern Pacific Railroad and return, at the remaskably (sic) low rate of about one cent per mile for the round trip.
     One excursion is arranged for August 12 and 13, to witness the great Dakota harvest in progress, and one for August 26 and 27, to see the result of the best yield of grain ever raised in any country. Tickets good for 40 days. For rates from various stations on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway inquire of Ticket Agents, and for particulars see bills advertising each of the excursions.