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FAIRFIELD, IOWA "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
Vol. VII, Issue # 7, December 11, 1884.
Transcribed by Debbie Nash

Friday Facts. (Page 1)
--Frederick PHINNEY, Boston, is here.
--W. MAYER, Washington, D. C. is in the city.
--Miss Minnie RHODES will take orders for decorating fancy articles of any kinds also orders for pictures of any size or design.
--We re-publish two days proceedings of the Lutheran Conference to-day, in order to supply a complete report to those desiring it.
--John D. FLINT, a good natured subscriber to THE JOURNAL, from Abingdon, was in the city to-day, and called to "whack up" another years subscription.
--Miss Minnie RHODES gives lessons in oil and water color painting. Call at her studio, in the Ware homestead, south square for particulars.
--The Burlington Hawkeye, speaking of a reading given under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. by Miss Julia HOADLEY, of this city, pays the lady the following compliment: "The program consisted of readings by Miss Julia HOADLEY, of Parson’s college, Fairfield, Iowa, who charmed her audience not less by her pleasing appearance, than by the excellent rendering of her selections. She evinces careful study, and a decided talent as an elocutionist. Her manner is easy and natural, and her voice of good quality and of unusual power -- not perfectly flexible, owing perhaps to a slight hoarse-ness. Her rendering of ‘Charley Macree’ and of ‘Little Tobe’s Monument,’ was particularly fine."
--The last issue of the Ledger reflects great credit upon the editorial ability of the old and young man who have for so many years controlled its destiny, for the phaseolegy and faultless (?) grammatical construction of its local paragraphs. For instance glancing over its columns we find that a cancer was recently removed by Drs. WOODS and HAMMOND from "the upper left breast" of Mrs. Fred NICHOLS; that Henry S. WILLIS received a telegram Sunday "announcing the death of his father at Mansfield the day previous;" that Birmingham hunters were "making arrangements for a circle wolf hunt to take place yesterday;" that C. N. BROWN recently met with an accident "to his face which was terribly bruised;" that on the occasion of the death of Mrs. John MOUNT at Albia, her son W. R. MOUNT, arrived but a "few hours after her translation;" that Lawson was "bound over to appear before the grand jury;" and that in the same case ‘Squire RUSSELL found the "evidence conclusive" yet he "discharged him on a technicality" also, that "spelling schools will be in brogue this winter." The schoolmaster is evidently abroad in that establishment.

Saturday Sayings. (Page 1)
--R. L. FOWLER, of Rockford, is in the city.
--Geo. H. SMITH, Boston, is in the city.
--Agent BAKER, of Rome, was in town to-day.
--W. A. PARKER, of Marshalltown, is in the city.
--J. A. COOPER, of Milford, Nebraska, is in the city.
--Charley BALES returned from Chicago this morning.
--Miss Addie, daughter of Josiah GARMOE, is very sick.
--W. S. ALDRIDGE, of Rochester, New York, is in the city.
--R. D. WIRT and F. H. CARY, of Kansas City, are here to-day.
--A. S. KINGSLEY, John G. FELS and S. S. KRAUSS, of Chicago, are in the city.
--Near this city Nov. 17th, by Rev. J. B. ROWLAND, Mr. Charles A. WILSON, of Henry county, to Miss Jennie B. HOBSON, of Jefferson county.--Mt. Pleasant Journal.
--The Parsons will case was decided by the Supreme Court yesterday. The Hawkeye says it was reversed, which would bring the scandal back for another trial, but the Chicago Times and the Clerk of the Court say the decision of the lower court was affirmed, which would settle the matter.
--The Ledger says the report that McCOID was going to Washington to practice law is a "lie started with an irresponsible chump." The "irresponsible chump" was a delegate to the Washington convention, and voted for McCOID seventy-five times all the same, and is as responsible as the lunatics who edit that sheet.
--Hon. Wm. T. SMITH, Oskaloosa, President State Agricultural Society; Hon. E. W. LUCAS, member of the House of Representative, Iowa City; C. S. BARCLAY, Mr. JUDD, Zed. ELLYSON, West Liberty; George T. BORLAND, Iowa City and D. COOKSON Downey, prominent cattle breeder of the State, were in the city yesterday evening, guests of John R. SHAFFER. They were agreeable surprised to see the fine library and museum, belonging to the State - Agricultural Society, most of which has been collected through the energy of Secretary SHAFFER.
--Columbus Junction has recently undergone a scandal that has shaken the town from center to circumference, and broken up three or four families. Wapello had its "privy counsellor," but such things as scandals, family broils, potato bugs and democratic politicians, did'nt (sic) exist at Columbus Junction when the editor of THE JOURNAL was the conservator of the morals and politics of that enterprising Iowa town. We were all Christians in the days of Bill PASCHAL, Bob HANNA, Clay WORTHAM, Sim TRUE, "Dutch Jake," "Wm. BAKER and one hundred others."

The Central Conference.
CLOSING EXERCISES. (Page 1)
  The exercises of the Central Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Iowa closed Thursday night. Thursday afternoon was spent mainly in discussing practical aspects of Church work. The opening address on "How to secure Church attendance," was made by Rev. G. C. HENRY, who presented both the duties of pastors and people in the matter. "It is the duty of the pastor to fill the pulpit," he said, "and of the people to fill the pews." A general discussion then followed.
  At 3 o’clock Rev. B. F. HILLS, of Knoxville, preached an interesting sermon of which the following is a brief outline: Mr. HILLS preached upon the theme, The Family--God’s Husbandry, selecting Eph. 6.4 as the basis of his remarks. In introduction he referred to the institution of the family. This sacred institution was, he said, ordained of God, to raise up a holy seed, and to people the earth, according to his good pleasure. In the family Christians are to be made and trained around its altar for the church and to do its work, to bear its burdens. As an agent unto a given end, the means selected are competent unto the end. * * We are often mistaken in the character of family training. Sometimes a secular or religious substitution takes the place of that which is right and proper. * * It is the spiritual life of the family that wields the greatest power in the formation of character. * * The nurture of the Lord implies the filling of the home with a heavenly atmosphere. * * Parents form character by attention or neglect. Character passes over, by a law of contagion. * * Infancy is insipient and passive. * To meet the responsibilities resting upon them parents should provide for the religious needs of their children. They have a right to be provided for, and God demands that they shall be. The family mission involves the business of the education of body, mind and spirit. * These things make family duties sacred and responsible. * The importance and responsibility of the family missionary may be seen in its reproductive influence on its members. * One of the principal reasons of the indifference of children to religious duties is that the family religion is not educational. * History clearly shows the influence of family religion.
  At the close of Mr. HILLS’ sermon Conference resumed its session and adjourned sine die.
 The evening services were most interesting. Rev. J. H. CULLER of Burlington, preached an instructive sermon from Luke 17.4. Mr. Culler spoke of faith and its practical results in all the relations of life. His sermon was scholarly and able and time alone precludes a full report of it.
  Before the separation of the congregation short and pertinent addresses were delivered by the several visiting members of the Conference. The Conference, by its president, B. F. HILLS, expressed its thanks to the members of the Church which had entertained them.

Monday Melange.  (Page 1)
--R. W. DURKEE, of Muscatine is in the city.
--Jacob HEFFLEFINGER, of Brighton, was in town to-day.
--I. H. CRUMLEY, of Pleasant Plain, was in town to-day.
--G. B. LATTER and W. N. BROWN, of Burlington, were in the city to-day.
--Jacob CARSON has sold his farm in this township, to A. C. NOBLE for $3,300.
--George A. WELLS has been elected treasurer of the School district, vice S. C. FARMER.
--The Clerk issued a marriage license Saturday to Dudley GATLIN 26 and Miss Mattie DUNN 22.
--Frank SIMPSON has sold out his meat shop to a Burlington firm, and gives possession Monday next.
--Elder S. H. HEDRIX begins a series of meetings at the Christian Chapel next Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock.
--Mrs. O. D. STUBBS has joined her husband at Hawthorne, where O. D. has a gang of men engaged grading a double trach bridge.
--There will be a free Pop Corn Sociable in the Y. M. C. A. rooms Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, for the members and friends of the association.
--The Brighton Enterprise says that "Paul SHERIDAN will move to Brighton and take up his above in Lloyd house recently vacated by E. C. DAYTON."
--Frank MOREIN has sold out his music store to George & Wright, who will continue at the same location, which is now undergoing repairs and improvements, that will make the place more attractive and inviting.
--Dr. JOHNSON, who has for twenty-four years been a missionary in India, occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church yesterday morning. In the afternoon he addressed an audience in the lecture room of the Church, and in the evening preached at a union service of the Congregational and Presbyterian churches at the house of the latter.
--Mr. Robert J. BURDETTE has severed his connection with the Hawkeye and taken up a permanent residence at Ardmore. He says, "There is no quarrel; we still speak as we pass by; but I have decided to make my home in Montgomery county. The Hawkeye can’t come down here to be edited, and I won’t go to Burlington to edit it; hence, after twelve years of harmonious union, we separate amicable and I go out peaceably."
--Postmaster General Frank HATTON sends us his annual report, which is perhaps the most comprehensive and thorough in its discussion of our post office system of any report yet made by the department. Mr. HATTON has endeavored since his connection with the department to make the postal system do better and cheaper service for the people. Mr. HATTON was an earnest and early friend for the reduction on letter postage from three to two cents, and vindicates the wisdom of this measure in his report and suggests other changes equally important.
--The Burlington Gazette says: "Will wonders never cease? Hon. James F. WILSON, of Iowa, is turning civil service reformer. By the way, did any democrat of the I50,000 (sic) in Iowa ever get a Federal appointment through the kindly intercession of Mr. WILSON? Don’t all speak at once." When the Gazette has known Mr. WILSON as long and as intimately as the people of this city and county, it will know that he is a hypocrite enough for any occasion or emergency. The last election was a sledge hammer blow at his future political aspirations. As Boss CLARKSON was politically killed, so is Boss WILSON’S goose forever cooked.

Tuesday Tit-Bits.  (Page 8)
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- - Canton, Ill., is in - -
- - of Burlington, was - -
- - nd G. T. HARROWER, - - e city to-day.
- - oble has gone to spend - - ing friends at Bloom- - -
- - ? R. Hill, of Mt. Pleasant, - - ays in the city last week - - C. D. FULLEN.
- - ons will case was affirmed - - ne Court.  This is a victory - - es and Leggett & McKemey.
- - ? ill TEETER gave a birthday - - r home in this city Monday - - All unite in pronouncing it a - - nt affair and wish her many - - the same.
- - austive article on the Labor - - ons of the United States, by - - nton, giving full statistics and - - ortant facts, is to appear in the - - umber of the North American - -.
- - ird annual contest of the Al- - - ry Society of Parsons College, - - ace Thursday evening of this - - e Opera house. Admission - - served Seats at VOORHIES - - harge.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)
--J. C. CLARKE, Chicago, is here.
--L. V. BARNES, of Kansas City, is here.
--John COLLETT, of Atchison, is here to-day.
--W. S. LIPSCOMBE, of St. Louis, is in the city.
--S. R. PERRY, Mt. Pleasant, is in the city to-day.
--Robert H. FOOSE, of Springfield, Ohio, is in the city.
--Henry ALSTON has been elected Secretary of the Fairfield Manufacturing Company.
--Frank CLARKE has given up his postal clerkship, to which he was recently appointed, and again entered the drug store of HUFFORD, BRADSHAW & THOMA.
--Sam FARMER is in Chicago sticking "puters" on the Times. We understand he has secured a position in the First National Bank of that city, upon the duties of which he will enter January 1st.
--List of letters remaining in the post-office in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, Dec. 9th, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster: S. BOLDEN, James H. BULL, Boggs & John, Minerva DUNBAR, Verne GAMBLE, J. C. MCCOY, H. H. MORGAN, J. A. NEWHALL, Alner OILER, Alma OYLER, RISSER & WARDEN, W. W. RUCKMAN, Alice SAMPLE.
--The advertisement of the new dry-goods firm of McGAW & SHOULTS appears in to-day’s JOURNAL. The firm is composed of G. D. McGAW, so well and favorably known all over this county and this section of Iowa, and George W. SHOULTS, one of our best and most substantial citizens. They have fitted up in excellent style, the room formerly occupied by Mr. KANN, on the north side, and put into it one of the cleanest, freshest and best selected stocks of goods in the city.  Everything is new--no old or shelf-worn truck. And they are getting business, too. The store was so crowded yesterday afternoon that the JOURNAL man had to stand around an hour to get to interview Mr. McGAW.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
--E. MORGENTHALER, St. Louis, is here.
--J. A. COOPER, of Milford, Nebraska, is in the city.
--A. STEINHURST, Burlington, was in the city to-day.
--Gold Pens, warranted, at C. S. CLARKE & Son’s.
--Gold and Silver Jewelry in a variety to suit all at George the Jeweler.
--Send to C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., for a book containing statements of many remarkable cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
--C. W. FARRINGTON and T. GOLLEN, of Chicago, are in the city to-day.
--M. M. FRANTZ and S. F. McCRAY, of Monmouth, were here to-day.
--An elegant lot of vases for the holiday trade at Unkrich’s. See them.
--The celebrated electric Razor and Pocket Knives, at C. S. CLARKE & Son’s.
--Miss Carrie SPIELMAN has been quite sick for several days, but is now convalescing.
--The democrats of Mt. Pleasant recently organized permanently as a Jefferson Club, have established their headquarters where meetings will be held and the leading papers of the State and district kept on file. The officers are: President, John WALBANK; Vice president, Jno. C. WINTERS; secretary, Jno. C. LEACH; Treasurer, Robert GILLES. The club expects to be equipped and ready at all hours to promote the democratic cause.

Original Notice.  (Page 8)
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- - IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss:
- - N KANN, ANNA MESSER, HENRY - - innie BERG, Helen SOUER, Fred KANN, - - dalena KANN:
- - reby notified that on or before the - - uary, 1885, there will be on file in - - e Clerk of the Circuit Court of - - ty, State of Iowa, the petition of - - aiming that he is the absolute owner - - e and in possession, of the fol- - - ed real property in Jefferson - - The Southwest quarter of the - - r of Section three (3); the South - - Southeast quarter of Section - - east quarter of the Northeast - - nine (9), and the Northwest - - east quarter of Section nine - - es off of the North and of - - in Township seventy-two - - (9), West one hundred - - more or less. And also - - mencing forty-six (46) - - thwest corner of the - - tion thirty-four (34); - - ods; thence south eigh- - - eventeen and three- - - North to the place of - - ion thirty-four (34), - - North, Range Nine - - acres; and al- - - some.

CHANGE OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. (Page 8)
PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION ADOPTED by the shareholders of the Fairfield Manufacturing Company, whose principal place of business is Fairfield, Iowa, the following change is made in the articles of incorporation, to-wit:
  Article six of the Articles of Incorporation is cancelled and the following adopted in its place:
  ARTICLE VI.  The amounts of indebtedness to which the corporation shall be subject, shall at no time exceed Six Thousand Dollars.
  Dated December 9th, 1884.   JOHN P. MENATRY, President.  HENRY ALSTON, Secretary.  Pf.$5.00

ORIGINAL NOTICE. (Page 8)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss:
TO F. M. HUDLER, et al:
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of Elisha PARRISH, claiming of you the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars, and interest thereon at ten per cent per annum, and for attorneys fees, as money due on a promissory note; and also asking the foreclosure of a mortgage executed for the security of the same by F. M. HUDLER, upon the following described real estate situated in Jefferson County and State of Iowa, to-wit: A part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section No. twenty-one (21) in Township No. seventy-one (71), north of Range No. eight (8), West. For a more particular description see petition. Also, asking such other and further relief as equity can give. For further particulars see petition.
  Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the January Term, A. D. 1885, of said Court, which Term commences on the 19th day of January, A. D. 1885, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Pf.$10.00   J. B. McCOY, Attorney for Plaintiff.

ORIGINAL NOTICE. (Page 8)
STATE OF IOWA, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss:
TO SAMUEL PARADIS AND MARGENRite PARADIS, Fred CHINN:  You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of E. M. B. SCOTT, claiming of you the sum of Eighty two and 50-100 ($82.50) Dollars and costs, on a judgment rendered against the said Samuel PARADIS and in favor of this plaintiff, in the District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the second day of April, 1884, and asking that the following described real estate, to-wit:  Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, in the old or original plat of the town or city of Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, which real estate is in fact the property of the said Samuel PARADIS but the title to which is now fraudulently held in the name of Margenrite PARADIS, be subjected to the payment of said judgment with interest and costs, and the costs of this suit, and be sold for said purpose. And also that the judgment of Fred CHINN, of Wapello County, Iowa, for the sum of Forty-Five and 85-100 ($45.85) Dollars, and filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, Iowa, on the fifth day of December, 1883 (?), be declared an inferior lien to plaintiff’s judgment.
  Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the January Term, A. D. 1885 of said Court, which Term commences on the nineteenth day of January, A. D. 1885, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Pf$13.75.   GALVIN & ROSS, Attorneys for Plaintiff.