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Weekly Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Vol. # 36, July 3, 1884
Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall

Friday Facts. (Page 1)
--The Council meets tonight.
--J. R. WEBER, of St. Louis, is in the city.
--R. W. DURKEE, of Muscatine, is here today.
--J. K. RUPERT, of Muscatine, is in the city today.
--Geo. T. BEREN, of Leavenworth, is in the city today.
--John M. HELMICK, of Davenport, is in the city on legal business.
--Dr. MOORMAN, of Packwood, and Jacob BURRIS, of Brookville, were in the city today.
--The glass ball shooting match on the Fourth of July is for any team of eight members against the same number selected from the Fairfield Gun Club, each gun or team to pay for all balls broken, giving ten shots to each man. Entries must be made by July 1st. Price for the winning team $15.00. See M. A. REPASS.

Saturday Sayings. (Page 1)
--W. B. CROWDER, of St. Louis, is here.
--W. RHODES, of Grinnell, is in the city.
--J. A. GREENLEE, of Richland, was in the city today.
--R. L. PATTERSON, of Pittsburg, was in the city today.
--O. G. HEISLER, Charles H. JERMAN, Charles SCHOFIELD, H. E. PHELPS and J. B. WEEKS, of Chicago, are in the city today.
--John MONTGOMERY and family, of Manhattan, Kansas, are in town visiting relatives and friends. John is now connected with the Republic, of Manhattan.
--W. W. PASCHAL and son Rufus, of Columbus Junction, two of the best auctioneers in Iowa, were here today and cried a public sale for Horace J. BELKNAP.
--Geo. W. WHITE received a letter from E. S. W. DROUGHT, of Wyandotte, Kan. yesterday, in which he stated that the hay barn with 200 tons of hay at Kansas City stock yards burned on the 26th inst.
--Edward BAIN was brought here today from Belleville, Jefferson county, Iowa, by Deputy U.S. Marshal CASTOR, charged with obstructing the mail, by locking the postmaster out of the building which BAIN owned, and from which he wanted the office removed. He gave $1,000 bond for his appearance, being bound over.--Keokuk Constitution.
--There seems to be some misunderstanding about the way the Comittee disposed of the park on the Fourth. To prevent any trouble in the matter we present the contract of Mr. C. E. STUBBS, Chairman of the Committee. It reads as follows: "This is to certify that the committee on arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration have let unto the ladies of the Lutheran Church and the members of the Y. M. C. A. of Fairfield all privileges of the park on that day, except the privilege of running a platform dance and that of erecting stand for speakers and seats for audience. The committee also reserve the right of furnishing tea, coffee and buttermilk free to those who eat their dinners in the park."

A Useful, Instructive Work. (Page 1)

C. W. FARR, of Indiana, is in the city, stopping with Mr. W. S. LYNCH, and will canvass Fairfield and Jefferson county for a useful and instructive work entitled "Errors Chains; How Forged and How Broken," being a comparative history of the natural, social and religious errors mankind has fallen into and practiced from the creation down to the present time. Rev. Mr. DWIGHT, of the Congregational Church, says of the book: "The names of the authors alone are sufficient to assure us of the correctness and worth of the volume." Rev. Mr. BAMFORD, of the Methodist Church, says: "I believe it to be a work of value, and am free to recommend it to any one who is interested in the subjects of which it treats." John C. RIDPATH, the historian, says: "The subjects discussed are such as have proved of profound interest to men of all ages, and the treatment is so simple and thorough as to satisfy any demand of the reader. I trust it may receive a liberal patronage." Mr. FARR is a reliable young man, and any of our people upon whom he may call, can rely on getting a work of real value, should they choose to give him their subscription.

Monday Melange. (Page 1)
--Capt. W. T. BURGESS will deliver the Fuorth of July oration at Paola, Kansas.
--Mrs. BURGESS and her daughter, Miss Nellie, leave Wednesday night for Kansas City, and will spend the Fourth with the Captian in Paola, Kansas.
--Uncle Davy PARRETT, the Democratic wheel-horse in Locust Grove township, brought to our office yesterday a stalk of timothy measuring six feet. How is that for high?
--Fred NICHOLS, whom everybody in Fairfield knows, is running a meat market near the C. B. & Q. in the heart of "New Chicago." Fred is a good egg, and what he don't know about the meat business isn't worth knowing.
--James A. HETHERINGTON, who runs the grocery adjoining BURNETT's, is meeting with excellent success. He is thoroughly acquainted with the business, buys his goods low, and sells very cheap, which is the secret of his success. It is said that he is selling groceries cheaper than any other dealer in town.
--Hon. M. W. OFFUTT, State Senator, Towson, Maryland, writes: "I had occasion to apply treatment to a severely sprained knee from which, and from inflammatory rheumatism, I had been suffering for six weeks. Some one suggested St. Jacobs Oil, which I tried, and it not only grve (sic) immediate relief to the sprain, but it cured me of every symptom of the rheumatism."
--Gen. Thomas J. HENDERSON was on Thursday unanimously renominated to represent the Seventh District of Illinois in Congress for a sixth term. This is his fifth nomination by acclamation without a dissenting vote; and he has been elected every time by majorities ranging from five to six thousand. "Tom" HENDERSON, as he is familiarly called, is one of the purest men and best workers in Congress, and THE JOURNAL is gratified to hear of his re-nomination. We supported him for two terms during our residence in Illinois.

CITY COUNCIL. (Page 1)
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[BY AUTHORITY.]

Council Chamber, June 27, 1884.
  The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
  Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARK, SHOLTZ, McGAW, RICKSHER, SCOTT, YOUNG and LEGGETT.
  A communication from the Street Commissioner was referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee.
  The Committee on Claims filed a report upon the claim of C. B. DAVIS recommending that the sum of $75 be allowed Mr. DAVIS provided he would receipt his claim in full.
  The report was adopted.
  The Committee on Light, with regard to the use of electric tower for fire works display on the Fourth of July, recommended that the use of the same be granted under certain restrictions.
  The report was adopted.
  The special Committee, appointed by the Council on conduct of night police, made the following report:
  1st.  That they found the police had been generally faithful and dilligent in the discharge of their duties.
  2d.  That the burglary on June 19th and 20th was not due to any special neglect of the police.
  3rd.  That in the opinion of the Committee one night policeman would be sufficient from May 1st to November 1st.
  4th.  That the police be placed under the supervision of the marshal, who be required to report upon their conduct and attention to duty at stated periods.
  The report was adopted, and a Committee appointed to draft rules and regulations governing the police force of the city.
  The Mayor appinted as such Committee Trustees McGAW, CLARKE and RICKSHER.
  On motion the night police force was reduced to one man on and after July 1st to November 1st, 1884. Martin ROBINSON was elected by ballot as the policeman retained on duty.
  The Mayor was authorized to employ additional police force on July 4th.
  The folling bills were allowed by a vote of the Council:
T. T. HARRIS, Marshal one month,      $30.00
Martin ROBINSON, police one month $30.00
Martin SCHOOLEY, same                   $30.00
G. A. UUKRICH, sundries                     $4.00
Gas Co., gas for May                              $.90
John MOLLER, running electric
    light engine and sundries                $60.65
Iowa Telephone Co., city telephone     $26.25
                                                       $181.80

  The claim of J.S. RICHARDSON for wire used in placing the extra electric lamp in the tower was referred to the Committee on Claims.
  A bill for an ordinance to repeal Section 40 of Ordinance No. 18, prohibiting the use of fire crackers, and to provide a substitute for said section was placed on its first reading.
  A bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 64 and enact a substitute therefor, was placed on its first reading.
  On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks, to meet at 7:30 P.M.
        T.F. HIGLEY, City Clerk

Special Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa (Page 1)
[OFFICIAL]
          Council Chamber, July 2, 1884.
  Council met in special session for the purpose of taking action transferring bonds in payment of June estimates on water works.
  Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARKE, SHOULTZ, McGAW, YOUNG, LEGGETT and SCOTT. Absent, Trustee RICKSHER.
  The Water Works Committee filed estimates of W. KIERSTEAD, jr. showing work done for the month of June amounting to $3,912.62.
  On motion the Water Works Committee was instructed to deliver two bonds of $1,000 each on account of estimates for month of June, to Geo. B. INMAN, under same conditions as former delivery.
  On motion the Council adjourned until the next regular mveting. (sic)
          T.F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.

LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS. (Page 1)

--J. J. WELDAY has an heir. It is a boy, and he is as happy as a clam at high tide.
--Public school closed Saturday with a pic-nic and literary exercises, which was a very pleasant entertainment.
--Mr. William BALDING, one of the most highly esteemed and respected citizens of Liberty township, is very sick, and fears are entertained as to his recovery.
--A lecture at the school house Tuesday night by a blind orator drew a large crowd. After the speaking an album was voted to the most popular young lady. Miss Maggie POTTS carried off the prize over a hotly contested vote.
--Perhaps the happiest man in Libertyville is James COLEMAN, who has worked for ten years on the section for the C. R. I. & P. R. R. He received $946 back pension Saturday, and is booked finally after seven years waiting a life pensioner on the bounty of his government.        RENRUT.

(Page 8)
--Dr. W. K. MILLER, who for nearly a quarter of a century has successfully practiced medicine at Libertyville, in this county, left yesterday for Winterset, Madison county, Iowa, where he will make his future abiding place. We are sorry to lose the Doctor from this county but while it deprives us of a good citizen, Winterset gains one. As a physician Dr. MILLER is second to no man in this secton of Iowa, and as a man and a public spirited citizen, no city in the state possesses a truer one. He will at once prove a valuable acquisition to the busy throng that constantly treads the lively streets of Winterset.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 8)

--F. A. GOFF, Davenport, is here.
--Ed LIVINGSTON, of Des Moines, is in the city.
--Frank CHADWICK, New York, is in the city.
--E. L. EDWARDS, of Dixon, Ill., is in the city to-day.
--E. D. KOHN, of the wholesale liquor house of KOHN & ADLER, is in the city to-day.
--Ed KENNEFICK went to Muscatine yesterday to attend the wedding of a sister.
---Goe. P. LANG will have a night blooming cereus out tonight at his residence.
--Dr. BALDRIDGE, D. M. PARRETT and Abram CONNER, of Batavia, were in town to-day.
--Dr. SNOOK sports a new horse and buggy, which indicates that the Doctor is prosperous.
--Rev. S. H. HEDRIX, of this city, will fly the American eagle at Abingdon on the Fourth.
--Swan JOHNSON, who was injured by a falling rail some time since, and in consequence had to have his leg ampitated (sic), has been taken to Burlington to the Company's hospital.
--Sub District No. 2 in Locust Grove township has erected a school house, which when completed will cost about $1,350. Uncle Davy PARRETT says they are bound to educate democrats in that parrish.
--The publisher of his paper spent yesterday afternoon in Pleasant Plain, and the people of the Quaker village responded to his visit with twenty-one subscribers for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Every business man in the place but one subscribed, and we judge he was a Democrat and couldn't read.
--We call attention to the directory card of Joe HEMMER, the new proprietor of the Home Flouring Mill here. Mr. HEMMER is one of the best millers in the state, and is perfectly reliable in his business transactions. Our readers having dealings with a mill will find the Home all right now, and Mr. HEMMER fully abreast with the times.
--A serious accident very nearly resulted at Rome last night as trains Nos. 4 and 1 were passing at that point. Some scamp, for whom the penetentiary would be a suitable boarding place, cut the air-brakes of No. 4 at Mt. Pleasant and only faithful tugging on the part of the brakeman on evening mail prevented a disaster to the two trains heavily laden with their precious burden of human life.
--Three fellows came over from Brighton last night and got on a big "toote." About midnight they went across to WILKINS & TILSON's stable and attempted to show Lem STILES how to run a livery, and one of them, a Mr. GABLER, ran against a neck-yoke in Lem's hands. The neck-yoke was uninjured, but Mr. GABLER was considerably hurt, and had to be repaired to-day by Dr. HAMMOND. Another of the trio languishes in the "toombs," and out of respect to his aged parents, we suppress his name.

Wednesday Wanderings.  (Page 8)
--W. W. McCRACKIN is in Des Moines.
--J. F. LOEHR, of Libertyville, was in town to-day.
--J. A. DOVERMAN, of Lake City, Minn., is in the city.
--Clay DUMPSEY, of Decatur, Ill., was inthe city to-day.
--T. T. THOMPSON, of Franklin Grove, Ill., is in the city to-day.
--Henry A. SPIELMAN returned home yesterday from a trip up north.
--Miss Carrie SPIELMAN is in Cedar Rapids visiting Miss Fannie HART.
--Mrs. H. E. KINSLOE and daughter returned home last evening from a visit east.
--W. B. MURRAY and J. R. McCRACKIN spent yesterday in Burlington on mining business.
--C. J. DODGE, of Burlington, is in the city today, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George D. TEMPLE.
--E. H. THOMAS, editor of the Eldon Review, was in the city yesterday, and favored THE JOURNAL with a call.
--The four o'clock meeting conducted by young men will be held in Lutheran church next Sabbath. Theme, "Eternal LIfe" John 6th chapter.
--KOHN & ADLER, distillers of Rock Island, Ill., desire us to state that any of our readers that will send them their name and address, will receive a full copy of the Iowa Prohibition laws free, together with other notes of interest.
--List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, July 1st, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster: Mrs. C. E. ARCHER, Genevia De WITTE, M. E. De WITTE, Effie DRABER, Verda HALL, James H. HENDRICKS, W. F. LAIDLEY, Mart LINSEY, Willie SMITH.
--The members of Eldon Post, G. A. R. of Eldon, announce that their new hall building will be opened to the public early on the morning of the Fourth. The new hall will seat 800. In the evening a grand ball will be given with an excellent string band to furnish music. The committee announce that no disturbance of any kind will be permitted and that their guests will receive every attention. Tickets, $1.00.

A Pleasant Affair. (Page 8)
One of the pleasantest affairs that has taken place in this city for some time, occurred on the arrival of No. 3 from the east this morning. Our cornet band, which has been adopted by the road as the C., B. & Q. Band, was notified to meet some of the officials of the road this morning. Consequently they repaired to the depot. When the train arrived there were on board, Division Superintendent MERRILL, W. J. DAVENPORT, of the passenger department, C. J. DODGE and other officials of the road, and after the band had ceased playing C. J. DODGE, on behalf of the C., B. & Q. Railway presented the Band with two handsome banners, in the following neat manner:
Gentlemen of the C., B. & Q. Band:
  Last April at the time of the great conclave of the Knights of Pythias at New Orleans there sprang up relationship between the Silver Cornet Band of Fairfield and the C., B. & Q., which ripened subsequently into a chr stening (sic). As does the sponsor feel happy and proud of the lovely, regenerated child, so does the C., B. & Q. appreciate the compliment of your change of name; not that the new name can add aught to your superior music, now known fr m sunny, hospitable Louisiana to glorious Iowa, but because with the peculiar spirit of modern progress, the child has adopted the parent, and in this instance an able and courageous one, as demonstrated by the recent heroic combat against the great combination.
  Through a conspiracy of my friends, the genial Mr. DAVENPORT here, and the great, sonorific Mort. HAIGHT there, I have been allotted the honor of presenting you with this token of the donor's good feeling toward your organization.
  The ancients were not as imbued with the æsthetic as the C., B. & Q, therefore instead of a bundle of straw fixed to the top of a spear, the Company has adopted, in making its selection of a banner. the beautiful symbol of Apollo.
  The C., B. & Q. does not ask you to cover this banner with forty-two wrappings of silk, to place it in a costly casket, preserved in a chapel, there to be guarded by Holy Emirs, constantly praying as was the flag of Mahommed, but hopes to see it openly in the future connected with your greatest achievements.
  Gentlemen, in the name of the Company, I have the honor to present you this banner. (end)

The banners are made of elegant blue and red satin and trimmed with handsome gold lace. On one of them is the inscription: "C., B. & Q. Band of Fairfield," and on the other: "The C., B. & Q. -- the finest equipped Railroad in the world." Mr. DODGE also presented each member of the Band with a silk badge, on which was "C., B. & Q. Band."
  Mr. Charles E. STUBBS, drum major, on behalf of the Band, accepted the same, and made the following happy and auspicious response:
  Officers of the C., B. & Q. Railway, Ladies and Gentlemen:
  Words are but feeble transmitters of the pleasure we experience on this occasion. We feel that we have recieved an honor that seldom falls to the lot of a band, and we thank the officers of the C., B. & Q. from the bottom of our hearts.
  It shall ever be our purpose to prove ourselves worthy the compliment conferred upon us, and our chief aim shall be to reach that state of popularity as a Band that the C., B. & Q. now occupies as a Railroad. This done and our mission will have been performed.
  On behalf of the Band I can but say that we are more than grateful, and we will ever point with pride to the elegant banners you have given us. We are glad that the pleasant duty of carrying them has been assigned to us. But when time has marred those golden letters and dimmed the lustre of these emblems, there will linger in the hearts of the members of this Band a sentiment that time cannot erase.
  Gentlemen, we thank you, one and all.

LEGAL NOTICES. (Page 8)

Administrator's Settlement, State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
TO THE HEIRS AT LAW. CREDITORS and all persons interested. You are hereby notified that on or before the 31st day of July, 1884, Lucinda J. CUNNINGHAM, administratrix of estate of James A. CUNNINGHAM, deceased, will file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, her final settlement of said estate, and ask to be discharged. Now, unless you appear and defend there-to on or before noon of the first day of the next term of said Court, which will commence on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1884, said settlement will be approved and order of discharge made as prayed for.
          LUCINDA J. CUNNINGHAM,
Pf$4.13          Administratrix.
    JONES & FULLEN, Attorneys.

ORIGINAL NOTICE. (Page 8)
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
TO SAMUEL PARADIS AND MARGEURite PARADIS, Fred CHINN: You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of E. M. B. SCOTT, claiming of you the sum of Eighty and 50-100 ($80.50) 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 the said Margeurite 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 judgement.
  Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the August Term, A.D., 1884 of said Court, which Term commences on the eleventh day of August, A.D. 1884, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Pf$13.75          GALVIN & ROSS,
             Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)

--W. D. McCUE and J. L. AILWORTH, of Chicago, are here to-day.
--Wm. MILLER and wife, from Kansas, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John HARPER.
--A marriage license was issued today to George B. WORKMAN 19, and Miss Lucy KELTNER 17.
-- There will no paper issued from this office to-morrow, as the editor has joined the jug brigade.
--Geo. W. WHITE started to Kansas City last night, but expects to return in time to spend the 4th in Fairfield.
--Mrs. John HARPER and the children have returned from a month's visit among friends in Illinois.
--George CROSBY is getting out good limestone rock at BALDING's quarry, and will furnish them delivered at $2.75 per perch. At the quarry $1.25.
--Hon. D. P. STUBBS and P. H. HOWLETT returned from their Canadian trip last night.  Miss Cora STUBBS, Miss Kate CAMPBELL and Miss Minnie STUBBS came [home?] with them to spend their vacation. [Corner of column torn off.]