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FAIRFIELD, IOWA "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Vol. VI, Issue #45
Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall

Friday Facts. (Page 1)
  --The City Council meets tonight.
  --Lon BURGESS was here yesterday.
  --H. E. KLEIN, of Burlington, is here.
  --A. W. PAINE, of Chicago, is in the city.
  --Dr. Ichabod WARNER, of Libertyville was in town today.
  --H. A. BEREMAN and C. P. UMSTOT, of Mt. Pleasant, were in the city today.
  --Geo. K. GILCHRIST and wife, of Cedar Falls, are in the city visiting relatives and friends.
  --Mrs. A. W. JACKSON and little Maudie, of Libertyville, are in town visiting Mrs. MOORE.
  --Miss Cornelia B. HIGLEY leaves tomorrow for Des Moines to visit friends and take in the State Fair.
  --Dr. S. F. HAMMOND leaves tonight for a pleasure and business trip of several weeks to Cheyenne and Denver.
  --It is said that locomotives which formerly sold for $15,000 can now be had for $8,000. No well regulated family will be without a locomotive after this.

SHAFFER Re-union. (Page 1)
  We observe by a copy of the Washington, Pa., Daily Reporter, that a re-union of the SHAFFERs took place at the home of Mrs. Susan McCASKEY, on Franklin street, Washington, on Thursday, the 28th instant. That day being the seventieth anniversary of her birth and the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Reverend George W. McCASKEY and Miss Susan E. SHAFFER, the members of the SHAFFER family concluded to make an occasion of it and right royally did they carry out the programme adopted. The SHAFFER family (of John and Charlotte) consisted of ten children, eight of whom are still alive, and six of whom were present on this very enjoyable occasion, viz: Mrs. Susan E. McCASKEY, Mrs. Mary McELINNEY, of Fairfield, Ioa, Mrs. Charlotte WEIRICH, of Washington, Pa., Rev. Jacob S. SHAFFER, of Allegheny, Pa., John E. SHAFFER, M.D., Elizabeth, Pa., and Joshua Monroe SHAFFER, M.D., of Keokuk, Iowa. The absent ones were Mrs. Elizabeth COFFIN and Christian SHAFFER, both of Fairfield, Iowa. Among the guests present we notice that Fairfield was represented in the persons of Miss Mary McELHINNY, Miss Birdie HIGLEY and Miss Mary SCOTT.

CITY COUNCIL. (Page 1)
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
        Council Chamber, Aug. 29, 1884.
  The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
  Present, Mayor BOLING and Trustees BRIGHT, CLARK, SHOLTZ, RICKSHER, SCOTT, YOUNG and McGAW. Absent, Trustee LEGGETT.
  The Street Commissioner, Judson HIGLEY, filed his monthly report. The report of the Streets and Alleys Committee recommending new sidewalk in front of the BRIGHTON and the David TEMPLETON properties, also recommending tile drain at RISK's was adopted, and the work ordered done.
  The report of the Ways and Means Committee defining fire limits of Fairfield, was adopted.
  The report of the Ways and Means Committee recommending a ten mill tax for general purposes and a five mill tax for water purposes, was adopted.
  The request of James M. HINKLE in relation to cellar drain was granted subject to the will of the Council hereafter.
  The following resolution was adopted:
  WHEREAS, The City of Fairfield has heretofore contracted with George B. INMAN for the construction of Water Works for said City, and
  WHEREAS, The said Water Works so contracted for were to be completed on or before the first of August, 1884, and
  WHEREAS, The time for completion of said Works has passed without any explanation having been given, or any cause stated why the same have not been completed, as the terms of the contract require, therefore be it
  RESOLVED, By the City Council of Fairfield, that the chairman of the Water Works Committee be instructed to communicate with George B. INMAN and ascertain the cause of the delay in the completion of the said Works, and such other information as may affect the City's interest, and report same to the City Council.
  The City Treasurer, James F. CRAWFORD, was instructed to proceed at once to enforce ordinance No. 53, with regard to the collection of sewer tappage.
  The following bills were allowed by a vote of the Council.
Martin ROBINSON, police for August . . . . . . . . . $30.00
T. T. HARRIS, marshal for August. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
John MOLLER, running electric light for August. . . 60.00
WILKINS & TILSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1.50
Judson HIGLEY, street commissioner one month . . .  48.00
B.S. McELHINNY, lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28.73
C. M. McELROY, printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1.00
R. H. MOORE, publishing proceedings and
  ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19.85
  The bill of J. T. AXLINE, for $5.00, 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

Married. (Page 1)
  On Sunday evening at six o'clock, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. B. Hulda FRIEDLANDER, of Fairfield, to Mr. Clint ROUDEBUSH, of Chicago. The bride and groom will make their home in Chicago, for which place, accompanied by Mrs. M. B. CASE and Miss Maggie they left on Sunday evening train. Rev. A. B. McMACKIN, of the Lutheran church was the officiating clergyman.

Saturday Sayings. (Page 1)
  --W. B. CAPELL, New York, is here.
  --W. H. WEAVER, of Marshalltown, is here to-day.
  --J. A. DOVERMAN, Lake City, Minn., is in the city.
  --F. O. BLACKMAN and A. L. SOLOMON, Chicago, are in the city.
  --The editor of this paper expects to spend tomorrow in Red Oak.
  --Miss Blanche WILSON returned yesterday from a visit to western Nebraska.
  --One hundred and fifty head of good sheep for sale. For particulars apply at this office.
  --Capt. JAQUES is in recept of a letter from John C. POWER, chairman of the republican congressional committee, saying that he has secured reduced rates to the congressional convention on all railroads leading to Washington. There will be a passenger coach attached to No. 22 which leaves here at 6:54 Wednesday morning for the convenience of the Fairfield delegates and those contemplating attending.

Monday Melange. (Page 1)
  --C. R. GIBSON, Cincinnati, was here to-day.
  --E. B. MEDER, New York, was in the city to-day.
  --The Board of supervisors are now in session.
  --Mrs. Nettie F. WEST has returned from Bowery Beach, Portland, Maine.
  --Bishop PERRY, of Davenport, was in the city yesterday.
  --Union School commenced the fall and winter term to-day.
  --To-morrow is the annual meeting of the old settlers of Jefferson county in this city.
  --Jed MOUNT and wife returned yesterday from a few day's visit among their Mt. Pleasant friends.
  --C. E. STUBBS, of this city, addressed the CLEVELAND and HENDRICKS club at Washington Saturday night.
  --Robert F. RATCLIFF leaves tonight for a business trip to Dallas county, and intends to take in the State Fair while absent.
  --Ed CAMPBELL, D. P. STUBBS, E. M. KURTZ, Lou THOMA and others will attend the democratic state convention at Davenport this week.
  --John MINOR, formerly of this place, but now of Chicago, came in Saturday night on a short visit to his parents. He leaves today for the State Fair.
  --The republicans have secured the north room of the MENDENHALL block for the headquarters of the BLAINE and LOGAN club during the campaign.
  --An information was filed Saturday afternoon before Justice RUSSELL against James HAYES and Wm. O'CONNER for fighting. The parties pleaded guilty, and were each fined $2 and costs, which was paid and the defendants discharged.
  --The delegates to the congressional convention at Washington on Wednesday in view of the uncertainty of freight No. 22 being on time, have decided to take the early morning passenger, No. 2, Wednesday morning, which leaves at 4:15.
  --The Hawkeye, of yesterday morning, has an even tempered, thoughtful and very able article on the congressional situation, taking precisely the same view of the subject that has been expressed from time to time by THE JOURNAL, that is, that it is unwise, inpolitic and dangerous to renominate Mr. McCOID, and that the safest possible course is the selection of Judge STUTSMAN, of Des Moines county, as the Republican standard bearer for this district.
  --W. B. FRAME, J. K. PIERCE, A. W. JAQUES, J. E. ROTH, W. W. JUNKIN, Dr. M. D. BALDRIDGE, J. S. McKEMEY, H. H. BRIGHTON, J. W. FULTON and W. F. DUSTIN, delegates, and S. J. CHESTER, C. M. JUNKIN, T. F. HIGLEY, C. D. TOMY, C. P. SIPPEL, G. A. RUTHERFORD, r. j. WILSON, H. S. WILLIS, John THORNE, W. G. ROSS, H. C. RANEY, Capt. B. F. CRAIL, Rev. S. H. HEDRIX, John WILLIAMSON, John ROSS, Capt. W. T. BURGESS, George A. WELLS, Ed HUNT, D. R. BEATTY, J. M. HINKLE, E. P. TAYLOR, Rev. E. W. HUNT, G. W. HARRISON, R. H. MOORE and others whose names we were unable to learn, will take in the Congressional Convention at Washington Wednesday.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 1)
  --A. DAVIS, Chicago, is here to-day.
  --Jim BUCKNER, of Davenport, is in the city.
  --A. M. BLODGETT, of Kansas City, is here.
  --J. M. BRADY, of Minneapolis, is in the city.
  --S. L. AMES, Council Bluffs, was in the city to-day.
  --John S. GARRETT, of Brighton, was in town to-day.
  --D. Sebastian JONES, of Alexandria, O., is in the city.
  --Hon. John Van VALKENBURG, of Fort Madison, is in the city.
  --Jim RICHARDSON and H. F. BOOKER left last night for Chicago.
  --Frank TUTTLE, brother of R. A., a conductor on the B., C. R. & N. is in the city.
  --Freeman WRIGHT, of Batavia, one of the very oldest settlers of Jefferson county, was in town to-day.
  --Miss Lillian IRLAND was last evening elected teacher in the Union School, in place of Mrs. Kate FULLER, resigned.
  --D. T. DEVORE, of Locust Grove township, accompanied by his wife, will leave next week for a visit among friends and relatives in Indiana and Ohio.
  --Mr. STINSON, the accommodating agent of the Rock Island, says he will see that Freight No. 22 will be on time in the morning. So those wanting to attend the convention at Washington can take their choice of the passenger at 4:15 or the freight at 6:54.
  --The newspapers of Independence, Mo., note the removal of Mrs. H. L. SHERIDAN, formerly of this city into her new and elegant residence, which is said to be one of the neatest in that aristocratic little city. The many friends of Mrs. SHERIDAN in Fairfield will join in wishing her good luck and a happy life in the new home.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)

  --A. J. SMITH, of Abingdon, gave us a friendly call yesterday afternoon, and subscribed for the best weekly paper in Jefferson county.
  --Perhaps the fact that Mr. WILSON has to a great extent lost his grip as a political boss in this county, a fact of which he is cognizant, caused him to make the timely acknowledgment at the old settlers meeting yesterday. It is never too late to be grateful.
  --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.
  --It is said that a singular bank swindle occurred at Red Oak recently. H. N. MOORE's cashier, a young man by the name of KINDADE, in MOORE's absence, loaned his brother $5,000 for five years at 8 percent., and then loaned himself $5,000 at the same rate for the same time, both brothers aigning each note. MOORE came home and the cashier boldly and brazenly told him about it.-- MOORE saw that the young man had the drop on him, as he was his own cashier, so he compromised the deal by giving the KINDADEs $2,500 to get the remainder of the $10,000 back again.--What splendid insane commissioners those KINKADEs would make!--Atlantic Telegraph
  --Attention is called to "LOCKWOOD's Stereopticon-Journeys," an entertainment which will be given at the opera house, on Friday and Saturday evenings. This is an entertainment of high order, the lectures being illustrated by more than 120 views, which are displayed upon a canvas screen covering the full width of the hall, by an oxy-hydogren (sic) stereopticon, capable of magnifying pictures up to 35 feet in deameter. The lectures are entertaining and instructive, and the hearer is carried in imagination to all parts of the world, gazing upon the various scenes as naturally as if he were on the spot. The list of views is a long one, comprising scenes in all parts of the world, personaily selected by Mr. LOCKWOOD during his residence of 16 years abroad.

Old Settlers. (Page 8)
  The sixth annual meeting of the old settlers of Jefferson county, took place in the fair grounds yesterday. There was a much larger gathering this year than any of the previous years.
  The people formed around the public square at ten o'clock under direction of Chief Marshal, C. W. GAGE, and his aids, and marched to the fair grounds, preceded by the martial band.
  At 11 a.m. they assembled at the amphitheatre, and the excercises were opened with prayer by Rev. F. F. LYON, the first sheriff of the county. The glee club then rendered in a happy manner the charming piece "Away with Melancholy," after which Col. W. DuBOIS made a few appropriate and well-timed remarks. After music--"Long, Long Ago," the meeting took an adjournment until half past one for basket dinner.
  Upon reassembling the orator of the day, Hon. John Van VALKENBURG, of Lee county, was introduced, and delivered a most masterly oration, which was enjoyed beyond measure by all the old settlers and people present.
  After the oration was the election of officers, and addresses by Hon. M. A. McCOID, who delivered a eulogy upon the life and character of the late A. H. BROWN; John A. IRELAND, who said the society needed money to perpetuate its yearly gatherings, and had a committee appointed to pass the hat; Hon. James J. WILSON, who recited his early stuggles (sic) and triumphs, and took occasion to thank the old settlers and others of Jefferson county for the interest they had taken in him, and gave them credit for being largely the instruments of what success he had attained in life. His remarks were appropriate and well-timed, and done the distinguished man great credit, since it is the first time he has ever had sufficent gratitude to accord honor to those to whom honor is due. He has remained until today seemingly ungrateful for the favors of the people of this county accorded him time and again, and whose good will and kindly offices from year to year have in a large measure made him what he has been, and assisted in building up that public sentiment which culminated finally in sending him to the United States Senate. His acknowledgment, though tardy, was well-timed, and we have no doubt was accepted in the spirit in which it was intended.
  W. B. FRAME recited a story of pioneer days, and Mr. JONES, of Henry county, told some interessing (sic) incidents of early times in Iowa.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
  --Circus day, September 17.
  --P. E. LOCKWOOD, New York, is here.
  --J. S. WILSON, Chicago, is in the city.
  --John MACOWN, Cedar Rapids, is in the city.
  --Mr. McCOID has resumed the practice of law.
  --D. L. MERRILL, jr. Kansas City, is in town to-day.
  --Max STEMPEL, of Burlington, was in the city to-day.
  --Libertyville is not to be despised, if it has an insignificant little postoffice.
  --Liberty township has attained a national reputation for vigorous kicking.
  --Ed KENNEFICK and James M. McELROY leave tonight for trip to Ireland.
  --J. A. HYSHAM, of this city, shipped eight cars of cattle to Hawthorne today to be fed there.
  --All goods bought of N. C. ANSTEAD, the new jeweler, will be engraved free.
  --There were about twenty kickers from Jefferson county at the Congressional Convention yesterday.
  --Lost a baby's pin, on which is the word "Pet". The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office.
  --N. C. ANSTEAD, the new jeweler, has a fine line of spectacles in gold and steel frames.
  --J. S. McKEMEY, of this city, was made a member of the congressional committee at Washington yesterday.
  --There were several colored nags at the Congressional Convention yesterday, but political lightning failed to strike any of them.
  --Died, on the 3d of September, Mrs. Margaret HICKENBOTTOM, aged 85 years. The funeral took place this afternoon from her late resedence, north of the C., B. & Q. Railroad.
  --The union meetings held in the school house park having closed, the Y. M. C. A. will hold gospel meeting 4 o'clock Sabbath afternoon in their rooms. Topic for next Sabbath, "Imparted strength."
  --Walker BLACK, State agent of the State Insurance Co., of Des Moines, for Missouri, with headquarters at Sedalia, is in the city visiting his family and many friends.
  --Hon. John S. WOOLSON, after his nomination yesterday, received a telegram from Dr. HAYDEN and Dr. WARNER, of Libertyville, congratulating him and pledging him Liberty township by one hundred majority.
  --It was the kickers from Jefferson county that defeated McCOID. If there had been no oposition to his renomination from his own county, he would have secured five and possibly six votes from Washington county.
  --Mrs. Kate FULLER desired us to say to her numerous friends who are unable to account for her resigning the position in the Union School to which she was elected, that it was on account of her invalid child, who has required her constant attendance.
  --There were seven kickers and high-kickers, too, from Liberty township, at the Convention yesterday. They done some solid work against McCOID, and it proved more effective than at our county convention which was packed by the bosses in Moses's interest. A happier set of mortals could not have been seen in Washington when the result was announced than those same Libertyville kickers.

The Republican Convention. (Page 8)
  The Republican Congressional Convention met at Washington yesterday. The temperary and permanent organizations were effected by naming ex-Governor NEWBOLD, of Henry as Chairman, and J. W. GARNER, of Louisa, and Eugene REEVES, of Lee, as Secretaries.
  The deliberations of the Convention were enlivened and inspired by vocal and instrumental music by the BLAINE and LOGAN Glee Club of Washington, composed of a large number of young gentlemen and ladies. Their rendition of "Old Shady" brought down the house and produced a storm of applause.
  The name of Judge STUTSMAN was presented to the Convention by T. J. TRULOCK, of Des Moines; Hon. John S. WOOLSON by Dr. A. B. McCANDLESS, of Louisa; S. A. RUSSELL by A. PEARSON, of Wash.; Hon. M. A. McCOID by Hon. John WILLIAMSON, of this county. Mr. WILLIAMSON's speech was the best one of them all--witty, fiery and enthusiastic, and showed that John was dearly attached to his friend "Maws," and that his heart was in his cause. John became the hero of the convention by his speech.
  The informal ballot for a candidate for Congress resulted as follows: McCOID, 35; STUTSMAN, 18; WOOLSON, 16; RUSSELL, of Washington, 6; Van VALKENBURG, of Lee, 1. The first formal: McCOID, 36; STUTSMAN, 16; WOOLSON, 16; RUSSELL, 8. There was very little change in the vote from the first to the fifteenth formal ballot. From the fifteenth to the sixty-fifth ballot the vote stood, without any change, McCOID, 35; STUTSMAN, 15; WOOLSON, 16; RUSSELL, 10. From the 66th to the 72d ballot, the result was: McCOID, 37; STUTSMAN, 15; WOOLSON, 18; RUSSSELL, 7. On the 73rd ballot McCOID had 37, within two of a nomination. The 74th ballot was the same. On the 75th ballot Hon. John S. WOOLSON of Henry county, was nominated by a vote of 39 to 37 for McCOID, the counties voting as follows: Des Moines, 11 for STUTSMAN; Henry, 11 for WOOLSON; Jefferson, 10 for McCOID; Van Buren, 1 for WOOLSON, 9 for McCOID; Louisa, 6 for McCOID, 3 for WOOLSON; Washington, 8 for WOOLSON, 3 for McCOID. Before this ballot was announced Des Moines county changed her 11 votes from STUTSMAN to WOOLSON, thus making his nomination, which produced the wildest excitement in the Convention. The cheering lasted fully ten minutes.
  The defeat of Mr. McCOID, although unexpected, as he had all the official machinery throughout the district at work for him, will be hailed with satisfaction by a large number of republican voters in this and other counties of the district. THE JOURNAL opposed the nomination and election of Mr. McCOID two years ago; it apposed his nomination this time, and we went to Washington yesterday and put in a solid day's work in personally opposing his nomination, and of course we are naturally rejoiced at the result. Our warfare with Mr. McCOID ended yesterday, and we entertain no ill will or unkindness toward him. If in resuming the practice of law, he can sever his connection with the old ring sufficient to treat this paper and its editor decent, he will be accorded the same treatment from us.

Admission 50 Cents; Children under 9 years, 25 Cts.
One ticket admits to all departments of the show. Remember the day and date,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17

BURR ROBBINS' RAILROAD SHOWS. (Page 8)
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At Fairfield, Wednesday, September 17, 1884
            BURR ROBBINS'
New Consolidated Railroad Shows.
LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE EXHIBITION IN AMERICA.
GRAND AGGREGATION OF ARENIC WONDERS.

(Picture of five elephants standing on boxes and performing tricks.)

In conbination with the Monster Menagerie, Beautiful Aviary, Calisthenic Exhibition, and Grandly Gorgeous Allegorical Street Pageantry...
    NOTHING LIKE IT EVER KNOWN BEFORE.
Living Hippopotamus,
          Giant Rhinoceros.
   Giant Horse, Largest on Earth.
        Emphatically an Equine marvel, 21 hands high and weighing a ton and a quarter.
  Burr ROBBINS has proved an ensemble for the gratification of his patrons, which embraces greater and more miscellaneous attractions than have hitherto been seen in either a permanent or traveling Hippedrome or Circus. The important equestrian department is represented by a starry phalanx of male and female riders, each one of whom has been starred as a special feature both in this country and Europe. He defies the World to equal his gymnastic, calisthenic, acrobatic and athletic troupes, in which are included All the Great Artists Known. So manifold are the attractions presented at one entertainment that the memory is absolutely strained to enumerate them. It has been frequently asserted that this is the very Greatest Show on Earth, and this oft repeated assertion is now a fixed fact in the public mind. No other show has from year to traversed the same country under the same name and ownership, keeping faith with the people, Always Showing What it Advertises, and always welcomed by those who know its value, who have been within its tents so many times. In all its departments Museum, Menagerie, Circus, Pageant, it stands alone the one really Great Arcnie Exhibition of America.
  We have got LEADING BAREBACK EQUESTRIENNES, who will appear in novel and sensational acts; PRINCIPAL MALE BAREBACK RIDERS, unequaled by any Horsemen on earth; LEAPERS AND DOUBLE SOMERSAULTERS, led by the World's Champion; GYMNASTS AND ACROBATS, exclusive of our Special Acts; LADY CIRCUS PERFORMERS, who accomplish most difficult feats; AERIAL ACTS AND SENSATIONS, never seen in this country; THOROUGHBRED TRAINED HORSES, all of which will appear at various stages; DENS OF RARE WILD ANIMALS, representing every species of the brute creation; SKILLFUL RUSSIAN ROLLER SKATERS, from St. Petersburg, in novol acts. Cars loaded down with Show Material. In fact and reality, we have TEN TIMES THE BEST SHOW YOU EVER SAW.
GRAND STREET PAGEANT
                AND TOURNAMENT.
    Doors open early at 1 and 7 o'clock P.M. Arenic Performance at 2 and 8 P.M., thus affording ample time to view the vast Aviary, Aquarium and Menagerie with its wealth of specimens.
       BE IN TOWN EARLY.