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October 15, 1868

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Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson County, Iowa
Transcribed by:  Joey Stark

Note:  Typographical errors (followed by [sic]) and spelling variations in names in this document are intentional and reflect the actual newspaper articles.   Transcriber’s notes are occasionally included and are indicated with [Ed. note:….].  Surnames shown here are in UPPER CASE for easy location; not rendered as such in the newspapers.

October 15, 1868
 

FARM FOR SALE!

The undersigned offers his farm for sale.  It is situated 3½ miles North of Fairfield, and contains 90 acres of prairie, all in cultivation except 15 acres.  There is a good one story frame house, 16x32, good water, bearing fruit trees, grapes, &c.  There are also 20 acres of good timber connected with the farm.  Any person desiring a good farm of this size will not have a better opportunity to secure one.  The whole or one-half of the above farm will be sold.  Possession given immediately.  For further information call at the LEDGER office, or on the farm of  ALEX. ATEN.
  March 16, 1868. --- 11tf

Marriages

---October 7, 1868, at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev. C. DARBY, Mr. Levi HAWBAKER and Miss Sarah F. SMITH, both of Birmingham.

---Also, at the same time and place, and by the same, Mr. Daniel McCOY and Miss Alice M. COLEMAN.

Real Estate Transfers --- The following deeds to lands and town lots in Jefferson county, have been placed on record at the Recorder’s office for the two weeks ending October 12, 1868.

Joseph HUDSON from J. P. S. RYBURN, 80 acres in Locust Grove township.  Deed dated Sept. 29, 1868.  500 00
George WESTERN from Edward DAVIS and wife, 15 acres in Penn township.  Deed dated June 29, 1868.  150 00
A. E. BRYAN from Harriet BRYAN and husband, 80 acres in Blackhawk township.  Deed dated Sept. 30, 1868.  1,000 00
Benjamin W. EASTON from John GOOD and wife, undived [sic] one-half, of 13 1/3 acres in Des Moines township.--- Deed dated
             April 2, 1868.  125 00
Daniel FIDLER from James H. FAYLER and wife, 220 acres in Lockridge township.  Deed dated February 18, 1868.  5,000 00
Daniel FIDDLER from John B. SEA and wife, 80 acres in Round Prairie township.  Deed dated Jan. 26, 1868.  2,000 00
 

List of Premiums Awarded by the Jefferson County Agricultural Society, at the 17th Annual Fair, held on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of October, 1868.

 CLASS 1 --- Trotting Match.
Best time trotting  MOORE Johnston
diploma and $10 00
2d best ROWLAND Wm. B.
5 00
Charles NEGUS, J. F. ESTEP, Sam’l F. BOOKER, Committee

 CLASS 2 --- Pacing Match.
Best time pacing GODDARD & PRATT
diploma and $10 00
2d best TRAVIS Bartley
5 00
Charles NEGUS, J. F. ESTEP, J. N. NORRIS, Com.

 CLASS 3 --- Thorough-Bred Stallions.
Best stallion over 4 years CROY M.
diploma and $10 00
Best stallion 1 years old FIDDLER D.
4 00
Jacob DAY, J. R. PARSONS, J. J. COWAN, Com.

 CLASS 4 --- Thorough-Bred Mares.
Best thoroughbred mare BALL, jr., [sic] Geo. diploma and $10 00
Jacob DAY, J. R. PARSONS, J. J. COWAN, Com.
 

 CLASS 5 --- Roadster Stallions.
Best stallion over 4 y’rs MOORE Johnston
6 00
2d best CROY M.
4 00
Best stallion 3 y’rs old WHISTLER Geo
5 00
   “        “      2 y’rs old WARE J. C.
3 00
   “   horse colt WRIGHT F.
2 00
2d best CRAWFORD N.
1 00
James COWAN, Wm. P. FEE, Jas. DUNN, Com.
 

 CLASS 6 --- Stallions of all Work.
Best stallion over 4 y’rs CROY M.
6 00
2d best HARRIS John
4 00
Best stallion 3 y’rs old BARTOW Geo. P.
5 00
2d best HILL James
3 00
Best stallion 2 y’rs old TRAVIS Bartley
3 00
2d best PARSONS Robert S.
2 00
Best stallion 1 y’r old HEARD F. W.
2 00
Best horse colt WALKER George F.
2 00
2d best ALSTON Wm.
1 00
Isaac SHARP, John GRABER, S. C. HOLLISTER, Committee
 

 CLASS 7 --- Roadster Mares.
Best brood mare and Colt F. WRIGHT 5 00
2d best N. CRAWFORD 3 00
Best mare colt Peter JOHNSON 2 00
James ROTH, Wm. M. READ, Wm. LOUDER, Committee

 CLASS 8 --- Mares of All Work.
Best brood mare and colt RICKEY J. C.
$5
2d best WALKER George F.
3
Best filley 3 y’rs old CLARRIDGE Wm.
4
2d best SMITH C.
2
Best filley 2 y’rs old COWAN C. T.
4
2d best CAVINESS Kirby
2
Best filley 1 y’r old HEARD F. W.
3
2d best PARSONS R. E.
2
Best mare colt PETERSON Andrew
2
2d best McGUIRE Charles
1
W. S. LYNCH, Peter SLIMMER, N. CRAWFORD, Committee.

[Ed. note:  The material transcribed did not include the results for Classes nine through 26.  Microfilm copies of the “LEDGER” were checked with the result that they were very faded and illegible for most of these missing classes.  The next legible class is Class 23.]

 CLASS 23.
 GRADES – SPANISH SHEEP
Best buck over 2 years McGIFFIN Thos. 3 00
    2 ewes over 2 years BOOKER S. F. 3 00
    2 ewes over 1 year old BOOKER S. F. 2 00
    buck 1 year old McGIFFIN Thos. 2 00
    ewe lamb        do 1 00
Com – Moses DUDLEY, J. J. COWAN, Smith BALL.

  CLASS 24.
GRADES – MERINO SHEEP.
Best buck over 2 years McGIFFIN Thomas
$3 00
   2d best
do
2 00
   buck 1 year old
do
2 00
  buck lamb
do
1 00
   2 ewes over 2 years
do
3 00
   2d best
do
2 00
   2 ewes over 1 year
do
2 00
   2d best
do
1 00
   ewe lamb
do
1 00

Com. – Moses DUDLEY, J. J. COWAN, Smith BALL.

  CLASS 26 – POULTRY
Best trio (one cock and two hens) improved fowls MYERS John V.
$2 00
 pair China fowls ESTEB Emma
1 00
Dorking do do
1 00
Leghorn do do
1 00
Brahma do WILLIAMS Amos
1 00
turkeys FULTON A.
1 00
geese WILLIAMS Amos
1 00
ducks GAGE C.
1 00
variety of pigeons INGALLS A.
1 00
pair Poland fowls WILLIAMS Amos
1 00
We have indicated above the best fowls on exhibition.
Com.--- R. F. RATCLIFF, Charles NEGUS

  CLASS 27. --- PLOWS.
Best walking 2 horse corn cultivator TEMPLETON D. W.
Diploma
   plow for old ground prairie LOCKE D.
4 00
   breaking plow
do
4 00
   shovel plow
do
4 00
   double shovel
do
1 00
Com.--- J. H. WALKUP, John McCORMICK, C. L. COX.

  CLASS 29.--- FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Best hay loader HOLLISTER S. C.
$2 00
   cane mill DEMARCE A.
3 00
    road scraper do
Diploma
    iron kettle do
do
    bee trellis SINIONS Andrew
1 00
   fanning mill PUMPHREY & Co. W. F.
3 00
   hay stacker LOUDEN Wm.
3 00
Com.--- J. H. WALKUP, J. McCORMICK, C. L. COX

  CLASS 30.--- FARM MACHINERY.
Best reaper and mower combined HOLLISTER S. C. Diploma & $200
Com.--- J. H. WALKUP, J. McCORMICK, C. L. COX

  CLASS 35
BRUSHES, BROOMS AND BASKETS.
 
Entries 3; Amount awarded $3.
Best work basket 1 00
shopping basket 1 00
Com.--- W. W. JUNKIN, John SNOOK, J. M. WOODS.

  CLASS 37.
 BLACKSMITHING, &c.
Entries  1;  Diploma awarded
Best specimen coal, WALKUP & EDMUNDS, Dip.
Com.--- W. F. BLACK, D. LOCKE, C. H. FRANTZ

  CLASS 39.
  PRINTING, &c.
  Entries 1;
Amount awarded $4, and Diplomas.
Best card printing JUNKIN & ROBINSON
Dip. $1
ornamental printing
do
Diploma & 1
poster printing
do
Diploma
variety of printing from one office JUNKIN & ROBINSON
Diploma & $2
Com.--- J. C. WARE, J. S. NOBLE, W. A. BARBER.

  CLASS 41.
 GRAINS AND SEEDS
Best ½ bushel fall wheat RATCLIFF R. F.
Dip. & 1 00
2d best M’GUIRE Charles
1 00
Best ½ bushel spring wheat SIMMONS L.
1 00
Best 12 ears yellow seed corn CAVINESS K.
50
    do  white  do RATCLIFF R. F.
50
Best peck timothy seed SNOOK John
1 00
Com.--- S. F. BOOKER, D. RIDER, W. F. DUSTIN.

  CLASS 42.
 VEGETABLES, &c.
Best and largest ass’t vegetables FULTON Alex.
Diploma & $2 00
Best ½ dozen sugar beets FULTON A.
50
  do  cabbages do
50
peck tomatoes DODDS S. J.
50
½ bushel parsneps [sic] FULTON A.
50
3 garden squashes FULTON A.
50
½ bushel onions FULTON A.
50
½ bushel sweet potatoes BLACK W. F.
50
½ bushel Irish potatoes RATCLIFF R. F.
50
3 sweet pumpkins FULTON A.
60
½ bushel carrots FULTON A.
50
12 stalks celery FULTON A.
50
Com.--- S. F. BOOKER, D. RIDER, W. F. DUSTIN.

  CLASS 44.
 GRAPES AND WINES.
Best exhibition Catawba grapes SLAGLE C. W.
50
  do Isabella grapes SLAGLE C. W.
50
  do Ciahauga do ALSTON Mrs. W.
50
  bottle currant wine DODDS S. J.
50
  cherry wine DODDS S. J.
50
The committee regret the smallness of the exhibition in this class.  But one sample of each article was exhibited.  The Committee were at no loss to give a premium in consequence.  The elderberry wine they regard as a cordial, and not a wine.
Com.--- W. W. JUNKIN, John SNOOK, J. M. WOODS.

  CLASS 45.
 PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
Best collection of green house plants ALEXANDER R. W. 50
Best variety geraniums ALEXANDER R. W. 50
  vase prepared grasses BROWN Anna M. 50
Com.--- Mrs. M. M. BLEAKMORE, Mrs. W. L. McLEAN, Wm. M. READ.

  CLASS 46.
 PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, &c.
Best landscape in oil McCRACKEN Miss M.
Diploma & $1
  miscellaneous oil painting same do  
  painting in water colors ALSTON Miss N. M.
Diploma &1
  fruit painting BEATTY Mrs. C.
1
  flower painting do
1
  pencil drawing McCRACKEN Miss M.
1
  crayon drawing do
1
  specimen penmanship LOWELL J. S.
1
    (Diploma issued in lieu of money.)  
  monochromatic pictures McCRACKEN Miss M.
1
  cornucopia BROWN Anna M.
Diploma.
  picture frame do do  
  bracket do do  
  case of jewelry HURST A. W.
do 
Com.--- G. D. TEMPLE, C. W. SLAGLE, D. STEVER.

  CLASS 47.
 PANTRY STORES.
Best 5 lbs butter BROWN Anna M.
Dip. & $1 00
2d best FULTON Mrs. A.
1 00
Best 10 lbs honey SIMONS A.
1 00
  hard soap McELHINNY Mrs. M.
50
  gallon sorghum sirup [sic] BROWN Mrs. J. N.
1 00
  specimen yeast bread DODDS Mrs. S. J.
50
  2d best  do SHAFFER Mrs. Ann
50
  specimen pastry ECKERT Mrs. D. E.
50
  pan rolls WELLS Mrs. T.
50
  mince pies ECKERT Mrs. D. E.
50
Com.--- Mrs. POLLOCK, Mrs. A. M. ARMSTRONG, J. W. McLEAN.

  CLASS 48.
 FANCY CAKES
Best jelly cake DODDS Mrs. S. J.
$   50
  sponge cake WELLS Mrs. Thos.
50
  marble cake do
50
Com.--- Eliza ECKERT, Elizabeth LYNCH, Hannah COX.

  CLASS 49.
 PRESERVES AND BUTTERS.
Best blackberry preserves CAMPBELL Mrs. J. J.
50
  tomato preserves WELLS Mrs. T.
50
  pear do DODDS Mrs. S. J.
50
  cherry do BEATTY Mrs. C.
50
  cherry butter McELHINNEY Mrs. M.
50
  tomato butter BEATTY Mrs. C.
50
  peach butter    do
50
  grape butter    do 
50
Com. A. G WOLLARD, L. J. WOLLARD, Maria UTTZ.

  CLASS 50.
 JELLIES AND JAMS.
Best blackberry jelly DOUGHERTY Mrs. R. A
50
  rhubarb jelly McCRACKEN Miss M.
50
  gooseberry jelly      do
50
  siberian crab jelly SHAFFER   Mrs. Ann
50
  pear jelly DODDS Mrs. S. J.
50
  strawberry jelly      do
50
  plum jelly TEMPLETON Mrs. Wm.
50
  peach jelly WELLS Mrs. T.
50
  apple jelly McELHINNEY Mrs. M.
50
  grape jelly BEATTY Mrs. C.
50
  currant jelly     do
50
Com.--- Mrs. M. A. BARBER, Theressa GALLIHER, J. T. McCULLOUGH, George ACHESON.

  CLASS 51.
 PICKLES AND CATSUPS.
Best cucumber pickles SHAFFER Mrs. A.
50
pear pickles FULTON Mrs. A.
50
cherry pickles DODDS Mrs. S. J.
50
tomato catsup WELLS Mrs. T.
50
spiced pears McELHINNY Mrs. M.
50
picolily [sic] BEATTY Mrs. C.
50
[Ed. note:  Probably ‘piccalilli’ - a pungent relish of East Indian origin made of chopped vegetables, mustard, vinegar and hot spices.]
sweet pickled peaches BEATTY Mrs. C.
50
cucumber catsup McELHINNEY Mrs. M.
50
cucumber lily do
50
Com.--- Mrs. H. B.  MITCHELL, Mrs. Di PARSONS, Mrs. M. READ, W. L. McLEAN.

  CLASS 52.
 DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Best 10 yards wool carpet DAVID Mrs. C.
Diploma & $3 00
2nd best DAVID Mrs. C.
2 00
10 yards rag carpet CHANDLER Mrs. L.
2 00
2nd best BEATTY Mrs. Guy
1 00
pair blankets TEMPLETON Mrs. M.
2 00
2nd best CAVINESS Mrs. E.
1 00
10 yards jeans NYE Mrs. A. G.
2 00
2nd best CAVINESS Mrs. E.
1 00
quilt DUKE Mary J.
2 00
2nd best ALEXANDER Mrs. R. W.
1 00
coverlet WEST Otho
2 00
2nd best CHANDLER Mrs. L.
1 00
10 yards domestic flannel BROWN Mrs. J. U.
2 00
2nd best CAVINESS Mrs. E.
1 00
10 yards linsey CAVINESS Mrs. E.
2 00
pair woolen stockings DAVID Mrs. C.
50
2nd best do
50
pair woolen socks do
50
2nd best BEATTY Mrs. C.
50
linen knit half hose DAVID Mrs. C.
50
2nd best DAVID Mrs. C.
50
home made shirt CARPENTER Miss Maggie
50
½ lb. linen thread DAVID Mrs. C.
50

Com.--- Mrs. R. M. MOYER, Mrs. E. FULTON, Mrs. E. T. SAGE.

  CLASS 53.
 FANCY GOODS.
Best case millinery goods McCRACKEN Miss M.
Diploma
artificial flowers DODDS Miss Ella
50
tatting edging SHAFFER do M. J.
50
tatting collar do do
50
lounge cover by machine LEONARD Miss E. C.
Diploma
silk embroidery BARBER Mrs. W. A.
1 00
lamp stand mat do
50
linen embroidery do
50
woolen tidy ECKHORN Miss M.
50
tidy BROWN do Maggie
50
embroidered slippers HENN Miss Kitty
50
do smoking cap do
50
do pin cushion do
50
jewelry box and bead work do
50
embroidered watch case do
50
plain sewing do
50
shell work do
50
ruffling BROWN Miss Maggie
50
tatting inserting DODDS Miss Ella
50
Com.--- Mrs. W. H. BLEAKMORE, Miss Dolly MITCHELL, W. H. BLEAKMORE, Mrs. M. McDONALD.

  CLASS 54.
 LADY EQUESTRIANISM.
Best equestrianism GODDARD Mrs. Kate
$5 00
2nd best CLAPP Miss Jennie
3 00
2nd best McCRACKEN Miss Eliza
Diploma
Com.--- J. C. WARE, S. F. BOOKER, Chas. NEGUS.


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