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"Fairfield Weekly Journal"
Jefferson County, Iowa
Vol. VI, #13, January 24, 1884
Transcribed by Dorothy Rathbun

Friday Facts. (Page 1)

--Charlie Wilson Leaves for Emporia, Kansas, tonight.
--Charlie Goe, of Mt. Pleasant, was in the city last night.
--S. G. Coggswell, of Ottumwa, was in the city last evening.
--J. F. Huntzinger, of Harlan, Iowa, is in the city, called hither by last illness and death of his brother.
--The C., B. & Q. has abandoned two of their passenger trains, Nos. 7 & 8. Business is getting alarmingly dull with them since their numerous wrecks.
--There was a knock-down between two well known citizens in front of Geo. Wells' bank this noon, but Sam Sykes is the only one seized with the particulars.
--Miss Jennie McGinnis, of Ottumwa, one of the proprietors of the hair store on the southwest corner, has been in the city several days. She left this morning for home, highly pleased with her business here.
--No more conclusive proof of the absolute fairness of the Monthly Drawings of Louisiana State Lottery Company, than the following certificate signed by Gen’ls Beauregard and Early: "We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi-Annual Drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery Company, and in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, and the same are conducted with honesty, fairness, and in good faith toward all parties, and we authorize the Company to use this certificate with fac-similes of our signatures attached in its advertisements."

Monday Melange. (Page 1)

--Circuit Court convened to-day.
--C. W. Wood of Brighton, was in the city to-day.
--Miss Sadie Semon returns to-day to school at Valparaiso, Ind.
--Miss Mary Stribbling and her mother leave to-morrow morning for Indianapolis, Ind., where they will spend the winter.
--Miss Nettie Repass, sister of M. A. Repass, was buried in Burlington Saturday, from her mothers residence on Spring street.
--M. A. Repass, who has been in Burlington several days, in consequence of the death and burial of his sister, returned home this morning.
--"What a way to spell fish," said Pat when he saw the name Psyche on a ship. But a more wonderful spell will be exercised over that coughing child of yours that keeps itself and you awake, if you will try Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
--Miss Ollie Thomas, daughter of Deputy Sherill (sic) Van M. Thomas, died at the family residence in the northeast part of the city last night. She was a young lady of 18, and had been sick several weeks with typhoid fever.

The funeral services of the late Robert Rudy Huntzinger were held yesterday afternoon at the house of the parents of the deceased--Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Huntzinger--on west second south street. They were conducted by Rev. A. B. McMackin, pastor of the Lutheran church, of which he was a member. A large number of people were in attendance. The funeral discourse was preached from John lI-25 (sic), and is published in full elsewhere in this paper. The pall-bearers were the following gentlemen, who were the frequent visitors and friends of the deceased: Joseph R. McCrackin J. F. Farmer, Frank W. Voorhies, Frank S. Morein, Verner W. White and Wm. C. Lewis. Despite the cold, a large number of people paid the last sad offices of respect to the family and the dead, by accompanying the remains to its last resting place.

MINISTER LOWELL (Page 1)
Congressman Robinson Hears that He Wears Knee-Breeches, in Violation of Law.

  A resolution has been introduced into the House by Mr. Robinson, of New York, calling upon the Secretary of State for information regarding the dress of American representatives in foreign countries as they appear on public occasions. It has exclusive reference to Minister Lowell, who is reported to wear knee-breeches on state and other occasions. When Sunset Cox returned from Europe he reported that Mr. Lowell was arrayed in knee-breeches and buckle shoes when he called upon him, and that and that our Minister made a vain but ineffectual attempt to hide his calves under a table.
  "What is the object of your resolution?" was asked of Mr. Robinson.
  "It is to ascertain if any of our representatives abroad are really acting like dudes," he replied. "I am told that in some countries our ministers and consuls dress like fops, that they don fancy coats and big brass sabers and imagine themselves kings and princes."
  "Have you any instances?"
  "Yes sir. I am told recently our Minister Lowell could not be seen because he was dressing for a reception. It is said that our representative to Persia had to take off his boots not long since and approach the Pasha in his bare feet. Such proceedings are beneath the dignity of an American citizen. He ought to have applied his boot to the Pasha."
  Mr. Robinson said the United States would not tolerate any "monkey business," as he put it, on the part of representatives abroad; that there was a statute enacted in 1888 for the express purpose of requiring American Ambassadors to maintain the recognized customs and etiquette of their own country, and if Mr. Lowell had been guilty of a violation of this law he should be recalled.
  It is a matter of notice that Mr. Lowell is a subject of unfavorable comment in all quarters of Washington at this time. A leading Republican Senator said the other day that the aping tendencies of Mr. Lowell, which at first produced only ridicule, are likely to be so seriously regarded in the end as to necessitate his recall.

MINISTER LOWELL'S RECTORSHIP.
   Washington Telegram To Chicago Herald
  Your correspondent has definitely ascertained that Minister Lowell received a polite, but peremptory notification from the Department of State that his acceptance has Rectorship of St. Andrews was regarded as an act inconsistent with his obligations as the representative of the American Government at a foreign court. The letter to Mr. Lowell called his attention to the prohibition put upon American ambassadors as to their acceptance of titles, honor, offices, etc., from foreign potontates. (sic)

Death of R. R. Huntzinger (Page 1)

At half past five o’clock last evening, just as the beautiful sunset in the west was disappearing, the life of R. R. Huntzinger went out. It is not cruel to say that the usual sad messenger came as a relief to the sufferings of this patient and noble young man. For nearly four years he has been confined to his bed, entirely helpless during that long time, suffering excruciating pains and agony most of the time from that dread disease, inflammatory rheumatism. But during his entire confinement he bore those sufferings with the utmost resignation and patience, cheerfully submitting to the will of the Divine master and his fate. Everything that could be done for the alleviation of his sufferings, was done by those kind parents and loving sisters and brother, and sympathetic friends in all parts of the city. In fact, the comfort of Rob seemed to be the uppermost subject in that household, and the choicest of fruits in season were always procured for him. The attentions of that family toward that boy never lagged. It was the offerings of genuine love and kindness toward a cherished son and brother whose life was so soon to pass through the valley and shadow of Death. Nor did Rob Huntzinger ever forget a kindness. The sympathetic acts of friends would move him to tears, and he would oftentimes refer to them. He spent most of the time during his confinement in reading everything he could get hold of, and at the time of his death was doubtless as well posted in the current and choicest literature of the day and matters of public concern, as any person in the city. He retained full possession of his faculties until Wednesday morning, when he became unconscious.
  He was born in Pottsville, Penna., on the 23d of July, 1855, making him at the time of his death 28 years, 5 months, and 25 days old. He was in the grocery business here three years, and was extensively known as an upright and honorable young man. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
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PENSIONS WANTED (Page 2)

It Would Take $200,000,000 to Meet the Demands Before Congress.
  [Washington Telegram to Chicago Tribune.]
  The most dangerous attacks on the Treasury are the bills proposing additions to the pension rolls. Each bill is backed up by petitions which apparently come from ex-soldiers. The large part of them are collected by claim agents, one of whom has gathered 30,000 signatures of alleged soldiers asking for additional pension legislation. Aside from the general bills which involve by official calculation over $200,000,000 there have already been introduced nearly 1,000 private pension bills.  Many originate with attorneys, who send bundles of them to members, with a request to present them. They then charge those interested $25. Not one in ten of this class can ever pass. Many have no merit. Few sent in by claim agents are ever followed further than the fee. The proposition to equalize bounties has been introduced by a dozen members. There have been several official calculations made of the amount which the passage of such a bill would require. The Paymaster General estimated that it would take as a minimum $157,000,000, and that the amount might run up to $163,000,000. No official calculation places the sum at less than $125,000,000. At least 250 additional clerks will be needed to make the settlement. The next scheme in the order of magnitude is the one for removing all limit upon granting arrears of pensions. This also is strongly supported by petitions which pension agents have procured. A bill which is being urged with great persistence is the bill for pensioning all who were prisoners of war for two months; without regard to the question whether or not they suffered thereby in health, this is an insidious measure, since few politicians have the courage to take even an apparent stand against pensioning those who suffered as prisoners, and there are very many deserving cases. Added to these are the bills to pension all who served fourteen days in the Mexican war, all who served in the various Indian wars, and the two extraordinary bills of Price, of Wisconsin, and Peters, of Kansas, one providing for pensioning all who served in the Union army upon their reaching the age of 45 years, and the other providing for pensioning all who served sixty days for the terms of their natural lives. For all except these last schemes there is a great pressure here.
  [Telegram to New York Herald]
  Although the Forty-eighth Congress has been in actual session only three weeks, the bills already introduced would, if enacted, absorb all the surplus revenues of the Government for several years to come. No regular appropriation bill has yet been reported, but nearly every measure presented contains an appropriation direct, indefinite, implied, or oblique. An attempt has been made to classify the most important bills and estimate the probably amount involved, so that the public may see how their representatives in Congress would like to dispose of the public moneys. A recapitulation of the amounts proposed to be appropriated by the bills shows this startling result:
Public buildings and grounds.......................................$ 12,000,000
River and harbor improvement....................................    6,000,000
Public education............................................................. 105,000,000
New bureaus, commissions, etc.....................................    1,000,000
Soldiers Home in Kansas.................................................     200,000
Equalizing bounties (official estimate)..................... 100,000,000
Pensions (estimated)...................................................... 175,000,000
Prize money, etc..............................................................      363,644
Deserters, nurses, etc. (estimated)..............................  2,250,000
Half-pay for Revolutionary officers (estimated)... 25,000,000
Depredations and spoliations (estimated).................. 10,000,000
Private bills (estimated)............................................... 25,000,000
State claims (estimated)............................................... 30,000,000
Drawbacks, rebates, etc................................................  3,975,549
Miscellaneous items (estimated)...................................  5,000,000
 Grand total............................................................... $ 500,790,194

Page 3
ROBERT RUDY HUNTZINGER
was born in Pottsville, Pa., July 23, 1855, and died in Fairfield, Iowa, January 17, 1884, at the age of 28 years, 5 months and 25 days. His illness was of long duration, and most painful and trying in its character. For many years he had been afflicted with rheumatic troubles. At the early age of 15, he was under the necessity of stopping school, his tendency towards inflammatory rheumatism having so affected his eyes, that at one time he was confined for several weeks in a dark room. Having at least partially recovered, he conceived that an Eastern trip would help him, and for sometime was in the bank with his uncle in the town of his birth. While in Pennsylvania he became interested in Christian matters, and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, of Pottsville, in company with a large class. His failing health brought him home again, and by every means possible he sought to stay the insidious hand of the dread disease. For a time he was successful, and was in Fairfield engaged in business for about two years. But the apparent check in his disease was only temporary, and for six months he was at the Hot Springs, for five at the mineral baths at Sparta, Wisconsin and during the spring, summer and fall of 1878, in company with a friend made an overland trip through parts of Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Indian Territory; but it was all to no effect, the progress of disease was unchecked, and its advances were slow and painful, each stage being marked by a restriction of the activities of its victim. From the time of his outdoor traveling he was for a year confined almost entirely to the house, rarely if ever going out the yard. In August, 1879, he took his bed, and for four years and a half he lay there racked by pain and disease, suffering, no doubt, many deaths. Gradually he grew weaker, his bad spells came oftener and were harder; or at least his failing strength made them less easy to bear. Having known him and visited him almost weekly for more than six months, it gives me pleasure to testify to the Christian fortitude, endurance and patience with which he "waited upon the Lord." Endowed with a naturally strong constitution and unusual mental capacities he made a strong fight against disease, and his will power, I have no doubt, sustained him to no little extent. Full of energy, ambition and vim, he would have, had it been the pleasure of God, run well the race of life. But God had other things in store for him. Desiring to live, if it should be God’s will, he had no fear of death, and freely talked with me of the mysteries and joys of the other world, into which death was to him the open door, not to be dreaded but to be desired as a beneficent gift from a loving Lord to him. Praying to be relieved of his intense suffering, he prayed "Nevertheless not my will, O God, but Thine be done." He had a work, he did it, for none could look upon him without thinking less of their own troubles. Burdened with my pastoral cares, it was a source of strength to me to visit and talk with him. Being dead he speaketh. He fell asleep on Thursday P.M. at 5:30 o’clock, having been unconscious for many hours.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 5)

--Frank Huntzinger left for his home at Harlan, Iowa, this morning.
--J. W. Burnett is building a large lumber shed on his premises, and contemplates building a new store room.
--We are obliged to re-print the sermon of Rev. McMackin to-day, in order to furnish the required number of copies to the friends of the deceased.
--Jud Higley, our popular and ever faithful street commissioner, came in today and left $1.50 for another year’s subscription to the Weekly Journal.  We hope that Jud’s shadow may never grow less.
--A Union service of the two College and City Associations will be held in the Y. M. C. A. rooms at 4 o’clock next Sabbath, to be directed by Rev. M. E. Dwight. Subject: "Fervent in Spirit." Romans 12-11. Everybody welcome.
--"Fun in a Boarding School," with Miss Lisetta Ellani, the brilliant young Prima Donna Soubrette, supported by an exceptionally strong company of comedy and musical artists, will appear at the opera house Thursday night.
--E. W. Gummere, of Libertyville, who has been a constant reader of The Weekly Journal ever since it was born into the world, was among our callers today. Mr. Gummere is one of the leading and substantial citizens of Liberty Township.
--J. W. Gilchrist presented us to-day a relic of before railroad times in this city. It is a Western State Company's receipt for $18.50, dated Fairfield, May 12, 1858, signed by N. S. Bates, and reads: "Mr. Gilchrist has paid for one seat in stage, from Fairfield to Council Bluffs, with the privilege of laying over and resuming his seat at any time within twenty days, whenever there is room in the stage, but in no case will an extra be sent for passengers who have laid over."
--Services at the Lutheran Church of this city at the usual hours, morning and evening, next Sunday. At the morning service the newly elected church officers will be installed, that is, Eli Smith as elder and Joseph R. McCrackin and Henry A. Spielman as deacons. At three o’clock on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 27th, the pastor will begin a series of catechetical lectures to a class of about thirty young people. These lectures will continue until Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. All are cordially invited to be present.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 5)

--So far five cases of scarlet fever have been reported to the Board of Health.
--J. W. Burnett, George Heaton and W. B. Murray were elected delegates to the State Temperance Alliance, which meets at Des Moines to-day.
--We made a very bad mistake in Rev. McMackin’s sermon, published in this paper. In the 17th line from the top of the second column, substitute the word "teach" for "trade," making the sentence read "Not only does he teach," etc.
--During the last few days Clerk Sippel has issued marriage licenses to the following persons: Jacob Celik to Miss Martha Zelinsky, George H. Burk to Miss Minnie Hoesch, Frederick Hoesch to Miss Kate Rausch, James W. McDowell to Miss Emma Greenland.
--We had a very pleasant business call to-day from H. T. Lockwood, contracting agent for Hi Henry’s Famous Minstrels, who is in the city billing his company for the evening of the 28th. Mr. Lockwood is a perfect gentleman, and understands his business thoroughly.
--Don Russell, son of Justice Russell, met with a severe accident Monday evening while coasting. His sled came in collision with another sled with such force as to know him insensible, in which condition he was carried home. His lip was badly cut, and his head somewhat bruised.
--Circuit Court set yesterday, His Honor, W. R. Lewis presiding. The docket was cleared of a large amount of probate business to-day and yesterday, but Clerk Sippel was too busy to-day for a Journal reporter to get the record mad so far. We will present the full proceedings to-morrow evening.
--The funeral of Miss Olivia V. Thomas took place at ten o’clock to-day from the First M. E. Church. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Bamford. Miss Olivia was 17 years, 9 month and 18 days of age, and a young lady of unusual brightness and promise of future usefulness in the word had she not been so soon cut down.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 5)

--The Chinese say a large nose indicates shrewdness, but we say a red nose and a barking cough indicates the need of a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
--Ed Shelton, of Decatur county, is in the city visiting his cousins, Mr. And Mrs. Orlando Flower.
--John Mitchell, Portland, Oregon, was sice a-bed for two years. St. Jacobs Oil cured him.
--C. M. Erickson, John E. Erickson, Frank Hult and Magnus Jacobson were made citizens of Uncle Samuel’s domain yesterday by Judge Lewis’ Court.
--George P. Lang, at the Palace Restaurant, south side, has the largest stock of the finest Candles in the city. No old, dried up stock, but the finest and freshest to be found anywhere.
--How can you remain a sufferer from dyspepsia when worse cases than yours are being cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Try it.
--Wreck on the C., B. & Q. last night between Danville and New London. The sleeper was thrown from the track, and several more or less injured but fortunately none killed. Next!
--Scott Chandler, who has been a reader of The Weekly Journal ever since it started, came in to-day and left us a few "cases" as substantial reminders of his friendship and good will. He will continue to read it for another year.
--List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised in the postoffice in this city for week ending January 22d, 1884: David Albright, Miss I. W. Bernett, John Bishop, P. H. Dyment, Juniata Ebert, Mrs. J. D. Hayes, Andrew K. Hite, Miss L. Hawes, Michael Mosley, S. L. Merrifield, R. A. Plymate, Riggs (2), Erwin Rosenheim, Lill E. Remington, Lue Simmons, R. Whiting, Mrs. May Wagner, Mrs. C. J. Woods, Mary E. Brunes.
--Our eyes were made to dilate to-day by the sight of a silver brick sent to W. B. Murray from Parral, Mexico, by express. It was taken out of ore from the Minas Neuevas lode by the mill belonging to the Sterling Silver Mining Co. This brick contains $148.75, and is stampee (sic) 15 marks, 5 ounces. The mill produced 27 of these bricks in thirty days’ run.
--An associated press dispatch says "It is reported that the Iowa delegation in Congress will urge the appointment of Hon. Moses A. McCoid to succeed Judge McCrary on the circuit court bench." The Journal has regarded all mention of Mr. McCoid’s name in connection with the McCrary succession as a joke - a very huge one. But Mose seems to have the "bee in his bonnet" in earnest, and innocently thinks he is the Eli that can "get there." We don't think the Iowa delegation have any thought of urging Mr. McCoid’s name, or that they will have the gall to present it. We are quite confident that if President Arthur knew the reputation Mr. McCoid bears in this community--where he is known best--as a lawyer and personally, he would'nt even dream of thus debauching that high judiciary. Jefferson county has twenty two members of the bar, either of whom would make a purer circuit judge than Mr. McCoid.

CIRCUIT COURT. (Page 5)
  Judge, Hon. W. R. Lewis, of Montezuma; Clerk, C. P. Sippel; Deputy, J. B. Miller; Sheriff, G. W. Harrison; Reporter, T. R. Beman.

  Petit Jurors --Lewis Lee, Jacob Graber, Henry Scheiber, George McCormick, Samuel Allender, C. Milane, A. R. Jordan, W. H. Woolery, Hugh Houghton, J. W. McLean, J. E. Ingalls, John Ramey, C. M. Carr, John Kinney, Abe Frakes, P. C. Monfort, Robert Orr, Edward Kurtz, J. C. Gow, Jacob Vote, Al Howell, J. P. Ramsay, L. Shelton, Jas. Stump.
  Attorneys --McCoid, Brighton & Jaques, Leggett & McKemey, Ratcliff & McCoy, Wilson & Hinkle, Jones & Fullen, H. N. West, J. R. McCrackin, D. P. Stubbs, J. J. Cummings, C. E. Stubbs, H. S. Willis, H. C. Raney, C. E. Noble, Galvin & Ross, G. A Rutherford, of Fairfield; M. B. Sparks, of Batavia; A. C. Steck, Stiles & Beaman, Chambers & McElroy, H. B. Hendershott, W. W. Cory, McNett & Tisdale, T. J. Boltz, S. W. Summers, of Ottumwa; R. S. Mills, of Brighton; Asby & Cornell, of Eldon; W. M. Walker, of Selma; Cook, Clements & Ogg, Newton.
  Court convened Tuesday, and so far the business transacted is as follows:
        PROBATE.
  In the matter of final report estate of David Alter, referred to T. D. Evans, referee, for trial.
  The administrator's report in the estate of Samuel Simpson, deceased, was approved, adm’r discharged and sureties released.
  R. S. Mills was appointed guardian ad litem for defendants in case of M. W. Forrest, guardian, vs Leonora Cline et al.
  The sale of real estate in the estates of Elliott Davis, deceased, and Benona Nace minor, was approved.
  In matter of estate of Jane M. Ware, deceased, the report of the general adm’r of real estate and personal property sold, etc. was approved; with regard to the report of D. H. Ware, temporary adm’r, the general adm’r was given leave to file objections to report.
  The wills of John Byers and Tinley M. Brooks were admitted to probate.
  H. N. West was appointed guardian ad litem for defendants in case of A. S. Cassell, guardian, vs Frank Alfred Broman et al.
  The administrator's final report in estate of Frederick Schneringer, dec’d was _pproved, adm’r discharged and sureties __leased. [corner of column torn off]
  The guardian's final report of Virgil E. ____ry, minor, was approved, and he _______charged. [corner of column torn off]
  The case of Mary A. Nelson vs Jane Bane, et al, will be tried by the Court.
  The defendants in the case of Frank Pacha vs Jacob Clapper et al defaulted; trial to Court, decree ordering sale.
  H. C. Raney was appointed guardian ad litem for defendants in the case of Thomas Minard, adm’r, vs Justin R. Walkup et al.
  In the matter of the estate of Joseph Hickenbottom, deceased, the report of adm’r was approved, and he was authorized to pay amounts of legacies in his hands to James Hickenbottom, whom the Court appointed trustee, fixing his bond at $5,000.
  The report of guardian of minor heirs of Catharine Burkhart was approved and deed of conveyance ordered executed on payment of money.
  The following causes were continued: Final reports estates of Letitia Osborn, Susannah Beaver, George Glays, Jacob Knepley, James M. Workman, Charles Beddoes, William Vaught; Anna Stone vs. Henry Teeter, Adm’r; report guardianship Hiram Moyer, unsound mind; guardianship Henry McCormick, dec’d; guardianship Elizabeth J. Potts.
LAW AND CHANCERY.
  The case of John S. Walker vs A. C. Jordan was resubmitted to be decided in vacation.
  In the matter of Albertine Smithburg et al by the guardian, John Huston vs Marion Hartley et al the final report of the referee was approved, and he was discharged.
  The following cases are continued; A. W. Peck vs. W. L. Duke; Sylvester J. Shelton vs Wm. H. Baker et al; Jordan Brothers & Co. vs J. D. Robinson; E. Parrish vs F. M. Hudler et al.
  A. W. Jackson vs Walsh & Bro. Judgment by agreement.
  The cause of Joseph Conger et al vs. Benjamin P. Conger et al, the report of sale was approved and conveyance ordered.
  In the cause of Narcissa Parrish et al vs Mattie E. Parrish, the approval of sale was made in vacation.
  Default, judgment and decree in the following causes: Benjamin T. Williams vs John Dill adm’r et al; C. M. Carr vs George W. Zimmerman; Henry C. Smith vs Wm. Dill et al; J. W. Huston vs John Gillin et al; J. J. Ransom vs J. I. Fulton et ux; Thomas Smith vs David Snider, et al; Nicholas Coskey vs Joseph Burke; E. E. Cottle adm’r vs Lydia A. Hoskins et al; R. J. Demarsh vs Willis S. Sperry et ux.
  Default and judgment in causes of H. J. Graham vs John Workman; Benjamin Huddleston vs D. E. Tinsley et al; Wells & Garrettson vs F. S. Heck; H. H. Kirkpatrick vs Walsh & Bro.; John W. Ulm vs John C. Workman et al; Nelson Green vs Walsh & Bro.; George R. Horn vs Walsh & Bro. et al; Henry H. Brighton vs Wm. A. Workman et al; J. A. Hysham vs Walsh & Bro.; Chas. D. Leggett, adm’r vs Thos. C. Hurst et al; R. J. Mohr vs Joel W. Pancoast, John Hisel vs Walsh & Bro.; James Welday vs Joel W. Pancoast et al; W. H. Bartholomew vs W. B. Culbertson; Wm Corry vs John Workman et al; J. Blanl & Sons vs Abby Hoffman et al; Jordan Bros. & Co. vs G. W. Brown; S. J. Chester vs M. J. Wimer et al.
  The causes of L. M. Michel vs Fairfield Mfg. Co.; Work, Wachsmuth & Co. vs David Snider; Margaret Bruey vs Frank Chenot et al; John Droz vs Alexis Marie et al, were dismissed.
  Jury trials are set as follows: Edward O’Brian vs C. D. Leggett, Jan. 29; Jas. E. Ingalls vs Thomas Mitchell et al and James Speer vs J. S. Gantz et al, Jan. 30; Joanna Smith vs David McKee, and Elva Chrisman vs. E. D. Sallady, Feb. 1; Wm Miller vs. C., R. I. & P., Feb. 2; John Eshelman vs C., B. & Q., Feb. 4; James Hickenbottom vs .Geo. Hermann, Feb. 5; Aug. Keller vs George Leblin, Feb. 6; G. E. Smith vs. J. Jacob and Kinsley & Co. vs Fairfield Woolen Mills, Feb. 8