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FAIRFIELD, IOWA "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
JEFFERSON COUNT
Vol. VI, Issue #47
Transcribed by Debbie Nash

Friday Facts. (Page 1)
  --The Council meets to-night.
  --L. A. ZEHRING, Toledo, is in the city.
  --H. R. CANFIELD, Philadelphia, is here.
  --D. K. MARTIN, of Chicago, is in the city.
  --W. R. PARK, Indianapolis, is in the city.
  --H. L. MERRIMAN, Marshalltown, is here to-day.
  --C. C. BLAKELY, New Bedford, Mass., is in the city.
  --L. JACOBY and E. H. BLEIN, of St. Louis, were here to-day.
  --W. H. CHILSON and A. PATSEY, of New York, were in the city to-day.
  --Senator WILSON is announced to speak in the park or opera house to-morrow evening.
  --Lost, a gold bracelet. The finder will confer a favor by returning it to this office.
  --Great reduction in the price of tobacco. G. A. UNKRICH.
  --Halle W. DALE does all kinds of upholstering, renovating mattresses and repairing furniture, northwest cor. park.
  --For all kinds of furniture, cheaper than the same can be purchased elsewhere in the city, go to H. H. FULTON.
  --Lost a baby’s pin, on which is the word "Pet". The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office.
  --One hundred and fifty head of good sheep for sale. For particulars apply at this office.
  --Mrs. Dr. EWING, after a lingering illness of several months, passed away at ten o'clock this morning.
  --Those afflicted in any way should not fail to make a note of the fact that they will be afforded a golden opportunity to consult one of the most eminent physicians and specialists in the northwest, Dr. J. Jackson CRIDER, of Ottumwa, at the LEGGETT House on the 19th and 20th of this month. Consult the Doctors column advertisement in THE JOURNAL and remember the days and dates of his visit here. If you are in bad condition, you may save your life by consulting him.

Saturday Sayings.  (Page 1)
  --E. A. STEVENS, St. Paul, is here to-day.
  --J. A. KEARNEY, of Chicago, is in the city.
  --S. B. THOMPSON, of Danville, Ill., is in the city.
  --H. C. LEFLER, of Burlington, was here to-day.
  --Liberty township got to the front again in the nomination of Z. T. LEWIS.
  --L. McCOY, of Liberty township, gave us a pleasant business call to-day.
  --H. H. FULTON has the largest and best assorted stock of furniture in the city and is selling lower than any other dealer in this section.
  --W. C. SPAULDING, of Chicago, is in the city, and will spend Sunday with his best girl.
  --James M. SLAGLE to-day received a telegram from his son James E. SLAGLE, dated at Aspen, Colorado, announcing that Miss Kate, the only daughter of Dr. B. W. SLAGLE, was dying this morning.
  --The Republican County Convention re-nominated Charles P. SIPPLE for Clerk; Andrew F. CASSEL, of Lockridge, for member of the Board of Supervisors, and Z. T. LEWIS, of Liberty, for County Recorder.
  --The speech of Hon. M. V. GANNON, democratic candidate for attorney general, in the park last evening drew a large crowd of the unterrified. Mr. GANNON spoke for over an hour in a forcible, pleasant and gentlemanly speech, and was followed in a stirring talk by the Hon. D. P. STUBBS.

Thirtieth Iowa Re-Union. (Page 1)
  The following is to-morrow’s program for the re-union of the Thirtieth Iowa:
  Assemble in park at call of drum.
  1:30--Roll Call.
  2:30--Company reports.
  3:30--Regimental organization.
  5:00--Dress parade.
  5:30--Adjourn for supper.
  7:30--Reception address by G. A. R. Post and response.
  8:30--Camp fire.
  The supper will be provided at the Presbyterian Church for all old soldiers.
  On Thursday, the second day of the re-union, a dinner will be given in the park instead of the Fair grounds, to all old soldiers and their families. All the citizens and ex-soldiers are earnestly requested to bring baskets of provision for that occasion, as a table will be set.
  There will be speeches by different soldiers and sons by the STEPHENSON brothers and the glee club. A good time is expected. Everybody come.

CITY COUNCIL. (Page 1)
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
                [BY AUTHORITY.]
        Council Chamber, Sept. 12, 1884.
  The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
  Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARK, SHOLTZ, RICKSHER, SCOTT, YOUNG and McGAW. Absent, Trustee LEGGETT.
  On motion of the minutes of the previous meeting were amended by adding a resolution levying a five mill tax.
  The Mayor was instructed to institute proceedings, and if possible collect the delinquent street poll tax.
  The report of the City Treasurer, James F. CRAWFORD, was filed.
  The report of Robert WATTERS, grave yard sexton, was filed.
  A new sidewalk was ordered in front of Mrs. RODGER’s property.
  The matter of extension of service pipe at the water works was referred to the Water Supply Committee with instructions.
  Ordinance No. 95 entitled "An Ordinance Governing the Burial or Removal of Deceased Persons" was adopted by the Council.
  The following bills were allowed by a vote of the Council.
P. H. Howlett, coal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.25
Western Electric Light Co., carbons. . . . . . . . . 4.40
Iowa Union Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
  for telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.75
Robert Watters, sexton grave yard. . . . . . . . . 8.75
Gaines & Kirkpatrick, sundries for electric
  light works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60
J. W. Burnett & Co., lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88.87
C. Stewart, coal for city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
J. T. Axline, clerk hire for Ways and
  Means Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
M. C. Bullock Mfg. Co., carbons . . . . . . . . . . . 22.30
  The claim of J. J. Cummings of $50 for assisting solicitor in the McCloud case was referred to the Committee on Claims.
  On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks to meet at 7:30 p.m.
            T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk.

Our Next Congressman. (Page 1)
  The Columbus S feguard  has the following with reference to the candidacy of Hon. John S. WOOLSON for Congress in this district:
  The friends of Hon. J. S. WOOLSON, republican candidate for Congress in this district, are enthusiastic in his support, and feel confident of his election over Hall by a good round majority. Mr. WOOLSON has many elements of strength that are already, thus early in the campaign, manifesting themselves, and will become more patient as the canvass progresses. He was the unanimous choice of the republicans of his own county, with the enthusiastic support of the majority of the greenbackers, whose ballots will be cast for him in November. Mr. WOOLSAN will have the hearty support of the republicans of this county. We have yet to hear of a single dissatisfied republican, or a single, sulky republican, or any republican who will not give WOOLSON hearty, earnest support during the canvass and at the polls. Without question we have a man for whom it will be a pleasure to work; a man good in heart and great intellect; a man in whom the people can place absolute and implicit confidence that their interests in his hands will be safe and well cared for.

Monday Melange. (Page 1)
  --Frank T. HOLMES, H. C. ROBE, C. JERMAN and C. B. HAYWARD, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
  --Julian CLELAND, son of Rev. T. H. CLELAND, has entered Parsons College at Fairfield.--Keokuk Gate City.
  --Mrs. Major WOODS is recovering from a severe bilious attack, and will likely be on hands at the re-union.
  --For sale, a seven eighth short horn bull, deep red, weighs 1700. An excellent breeder. Will be sold reasonable. Apply to W. A. BARTON.
  --The people of Liberty township with one accord, speak in the highest terms of Zack LEWIS, the republican nominee for county recorder.
  --Mr. WRIGHT and daughter Mattie have returned from St. Paul, where they have had a delightful visit with friends and among the lakes of that delicious climate.
  --Goodson PREWITT, of the 30th Infantry, formerly of Van Buren county, now a resident of York, Nebraska, is here to attend the 30th Reunion and visit his mother and family.
  --The Ottumwa Courier in a reference to the camp-fire held in that city last week, says that "Capt. BURGESS, of Fairfield, made a happy acquaintance with Ottumwa people in a brilliant, effective speech."
  --The 30th Regiment Re-union here on the 17th and 18th will doubtless be an enjoyable affair. It is to be hoped that our citizens will give them a hearty welcome, and make them know their bravery and service is still fresh in the hearts of our people. Bring your baskets full of good things Thursday, as a supper will be given to all old soldiers that day. Let everybody come and have a good time with the boys.
  --The funeral of Mrs. Dr. T. D. EWING took place from the family residence at ten o'clock, and was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Albert McCALLA and Rev. H. B. KNIGHT, of the College. Mrs. EWING has been sick for a long time, and had suffered intensely. Several times she had been given up by the attending physicians, yet she struggled, with a heroic will and an iron constitution for life, but all in vain. The deepest and most heartfelt sympathy of the community is with the care-worn and stricken pastor and his most estimable family, in the loss of the wife and mother. May God, in His all wise wisdom, comfort and console them in the severe ordeal through which they are obliged to pass.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 1)
  --J. T. SHEWARD, of Los Angeles, Cal., was in the city to-day.
  --The re-union to-morrow and next day promises to be a grand affair.
  --Frank L. ECK, one of the leading business men of Pleasant Plain, was in the city to-day.
  --BARNUM, the democratic politician, is not BARNUM, the showman. He has no show, neither has his party.
  --E. H. THOMAS, the good-natured editor of the Eldon Review, was in the city to-day. It is worth a year's subscription to hear THOMAS laugh.
  --John THORNE is back from Chicago with one of the largest stocks of fall and winter goods ever purchased for this market. His advertisement appears in this issue of THE JOURNAL.
  --That venerable old settler and highly esteemed citizen, Daniel RIDER, accosted us on the street to-day and said he must have THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Of course it gave us no little pleasure to accommodate the noble old Roman.
  --The Mount Pleasant Journal says: "There is every prospect that the fight for congressman in the first district this year will be made upon party grounds, and in that event there can be little doubt as to republican success at the polls. Hon. John S. WOOLSON will be elected by a majority that will make democratic candidates for congress scarce in the first district for many years."
  --The Red Oak Express says that the investigation which will be made by the next legislature will show that Joseph NUNN, of Fort Madison, presumably acting for J. D. M. HAMILTON, a member of the commission to locate the insane asylum, sent in the name of S. R. WILLARD, a message offering to locate the asylum at Atlantic for $10,000. HAMILTON is a democrat and probably desires to get his hand in by the time his party gets in power.
  --In a literary and artistic point of view, Demorest’s Magazine for October is an admirable number. The frontispiece, "Decoy Ducks," which is something new in art, is very beautiful, and the other illustrations are excellent. Among the articles specially worthy of note are, "Student Life in Paris," "Down the Red Sea," "Pope’s Villa at Twickenham," and "How We Live in New York," by Jennie JUNE. The stories are entertaining, the poems good, and t[--] (column corner torn off, few words missing) various departments are replete w[--] (missing) useful and agreeable reading, such as [---] (missing) acceptable in every household.

Senator WILSON’s Speech. (Page 1)
  Senator James F. WILSON spoke in the park Saturday evening for some three hours. The Senator seems to have lost his grip and old-time fire. His effort was a labored one, and very little said about the issues of the day. The condition of the colored folks under the old law, both of Iowa and the nation, has very little to do with tariff, labor, emigration, finances, etc. Surely the gentleman ought to be able to convince the people of the incompetency and unfitness of the democratic party, with its unsound record and notorious hypocrisy, without such a strain on his mind and body.
  If the Republican party desires to redeem its old-time majorities and remain the party of the people, its better course is to put live men on the stump, and not such as have almost swamped it with prohibition, and will soon want woman suffrage and all other fanatical theories that cranks have been bellowing about for twenty years. No man in Iowa is more responsible for the reduced majorities of the party than James. F. WILSON.

Soldiers’ Re-Union. (Page 8)
  The roll call of companies made yesterday morning showed the total number of the regiment present--the 30th--to be 89. Then the boys formed in regimental organization, Major R. D. CREAMER in command. After some exercises in the park, they had dress parade; then came a good time at the stand--songs by Comrade JOKE and speeches by Lieut. HEATON, Capt. KERR, Major CREAMER, Colonel ROBERTS, Capt. BURGESS, Lieut. CHESTER, Capt. WATKINS and others.
  It is useless to say everything passed off pleasantly and the addresses were excellent, stirring up the memories of the past and awakening recollections that wrung tears from many eyes.
  After the exercises in the park the old soldiers were formed into line and marched to the Presbyterian church, where all partook of an excellent supper, some one hundred and forty sitting down to the table.
  In the evening the crowd was so large that the exercises were held in the park, where songs by D. STEPHENSON and son entertained the audience, and particularly the old soldiers, with army songs in a delightful manner. Addresses were made by Hon. M. A. McCOID, who delivered the reception address in behalf of the G. A. R. of this city. Major CREAMER responded in behalf of the regiment in a very happy manner. Then followed a spicy address by Comrade STEPHENSON, of Centerville. Many songs were sung and some soul-inspiring music by the Glee Club---Mrs. T. F. HIGLEY, Rev. HUNT, Mrs. Mell WILSON and Mrs. S. J. CHESTER.
  The affair was one long to be remembered by the old soldiers, and in fact by everyone present.

  --The annual meeting of the Sterling Silver Mining Company was held yesterday at Ottumwa. Reports from the mining superintendent at Parral, Mexico, were very encouraging. A. L. BEARD, of Augusta, Ill., was elected President; J. A. KELLY, of Chicago, Vice President; J. R. McCRACKIN, of Fairfield, Iowa, Secretary; W. B. MURRAY, of Fairfield, Iowa, Treasurer. George W. WHITE, of this city, was chosen one of the auditing committee and W. B. MURRAY one of eleven directors and one of the executive committee. The stockholders of Fairfield evidently carried off the lion's share of the offices.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)
  --Dr. J. N. NORRIS, of Birmingham, was in the city to-day.
  --Mrs. Col. E. J. TORRENCE, of Kansas City, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John C. THORNE.
  --The democratic boys around town have chipped in and bought a CLEVELAND hat, and they take turns wearing it. Bob LOUDEN gets it every full moon.
  --S. H. WATKINS, J. C. FRY, S. C. LAUGHLIN, Israel TROUT, A. G. HAGUE and others, of Libertyville, were in town to-day attending the re-union.
  --W. B. MURRAY, J. R. McCRACKIN, C. H. DOUGHTY, Geo. W. WHITE, Wm. A. WOODSIDE and others went to Ottumwa to-day to attend a meeting of the Sterling Silver Mining Company.
  --The Burlington Gazette says that the Rev. Mr. DWIGHT, of this city, will exchange pulpits with Mr. BUSS, of Burlington, and preach in the new church there next Sabbath evening.
  --J. H. FINNEY, of Abingdon, who has taken great interest in drumming up a lot of new subscribers in that section for THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, was in town to-day and favored us with a call.
  --Look out for a large stock of millinery next week. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando FLOWER are now in Chicago, and purpose purchasing one of the largest and most complete stocks of millinery and fancy goods ever brought to this market. It will pay you to wait and see Mrs. FLOWER’s stock. She will have all the latest styles and novelties in her line to be obtained in the Chicago markets.
  --List of letters remaining in the post-office in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, Sept. 15th, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. HUFFMAN, Postmaster: Elias ANKROM, Hugh ANGSTEAD, Alonzo A. BLISS, Mrs. Enoch CASEBEER, Henry DAVIS, Ida DUNN, Georgia GILMORE, M. L. GOLDSMITH, Mrs. Maggie GOLDSMITH, Ed HEISEY, Lovica HAWES, Mrs. Eliz. HUSTON, L. D. LILLARD, Mrs. Fannie LIONS, S. McKELVIE, Frank MEELY, Dolph MURRAY, A. NEWTON, J. F. PICKLE, W. W. RINERSON, Thos. J. SNETZER, Wm. TAWEY, Hon. Eli TITUS.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
  --J. E. CAPEN, Peoria, is in the city.
  --E. H. CLARK, Ottawa, is in the city.
  --J. S. MITCHELL, Philadelphia, is here.
  --J. B. LANE, Rockford, Ill., is here to-day.
  --S. S. CONGDON, of Memphis, Mo., is in the city.
  --G. L. HOPKINS and Lew HILLS, Chicago, are here to-day.
  --Quinces every day at ALBERT’S.
  --Fresh Celery and Fish at ALBERT’S.
  --Fresh Oysters Saturday at ALBERT’S.
  --Fresh oysters and fresh fish at LANG’s every day.
  --James F. CRAWFORD, the Grocer, has adopted the cash system.
  --Adjutant General W. L. ALEXANDER, of Des Moines, is in the city.
  --Lost, between DAVIS’s grocery and the C., B. & Q. depot, a red pocket book containing $25.00, a gold necklace, and a quarterly pass. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning it to the owner, Cornelius WALLACE, Whitfield, or by leaving it at this office.
  --Miss Mary E. SUMPTER, first class dress making and family sewing done to order. Shop in Dr. MYERS’ building, southwest corner square.
  --John 3-14:16. "Obedience," subject for Gospel meeting at Association rooms next Sabbath, 4 P.M. On Thursday evening Bible study for young men.
  --Wanted, a boy to learn the printing business. Apply at THE JOURNAL office.
  --Miss Rilla WATKINS and Miss Cora JACKSON, of Libertyville, gave us a call to-day.
  --James A. BECK, of the LEGGETT, and D. R. BECK, are attending the Agency Fair to-day.
  --N. C. ANSTEAD, the new jeweler, makes a specialty of repairing fine watches.
  --All goods bought of N. C. ANSTEAD, the new jeweler, will be engraved free.
  --James A. KELLY, of Chicago, the new Vice President of the Sterling Silver Mining Company, is in the city.
        Hard Coal Base Burner,
second hand, as good as new, for sale reasonable. Apply at this office.
  --The greenbackers held their congressional convention at Mt. Pleasant yesterday, and adjourned without making a nomination. A proposition to fuse with the democrats and endorse HALL was rejected. A prominent greenbacker of this city, who is high up in the councils of his party, told us last evening that this action of their convention would insure WOOLSON four out of five of the greenback voters of the district, which places Mr. WOOLSON’s election beyond any question.