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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 29, 1868
 

 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
To the Citizens of Jefferson County:
 I take the liberty to announce myself to you for your favorable consideration as an independent candidate for the office of Clerk of the District Court.

I have been a citizen of this county ever since 1846, served three years as a soldier in the late war, was honorably discharged and recently have met with an accident which disenables me from performing my usual occupation.

Under these circumstances I am induced to seek this office.

Most of the old citizens are well acquainted with my character and capacity for doing business, and I hope to procure enough of your votes to secure me this office, for which I shall be truly thankful.
  DANIEL McDONALD
Oct. 13th,  1868.

Glasgow, Oct. 25, 1868.
Messrs. JUNKIN & ROBINSON:
 The Grant Club in this place held a rousing meeting on Saturday night last.  Messrs. Geo. H. CASE and D. B. MILLER from your city were present with us, and made able and telling speeches, albeit their maiden efforts.  Mr. MILLER shows a decided talent for public speaking, and his remarks were listened to with marked attention and elicited frequent applause.

The Glasgow Brass Band were in attendance and added much the interest of the occasion.

Messrs. John COCHRAN, Chas. UNKRICH and Henry WEBB were appointed a Committee to attend the revision of the Register, and see that every Republican’s name was properly registered.

The citizens of Round Prairie are fully prepared to meet the enemy at the Ballot Box on next Tuesday, and we intend to do our part in accomplishing the Waterloo defeat that surely awaits the Mongrel Democracy.
 Henry WEBB, Sec’y Grant Club.

The Cedar Township Literary Association was addressed on last Tuesday night by Mr. Ward LAMSON, on the subject of “Education,” which he divided into two parts, viz: “Secular and Religious Education.”  Under the latter division, many of the errors and fallacies of religious teaching, both as practised [sic] in the past and at the present time, was set forth and exposed, and many valuable suggestions offered and undeniable truths laid open for inspection;  and though they may have been unpalatable to some, yet they should be received in the same friendly spirit in which they were given.

The whole discourse will no doubt produce much serious reflection, and we hope will awaken a deeper interest in, and a more thorough investigation of, the great principles of science and religion.
The speaker was listened to with the most profound attention, and at the close of the address was vociferously applauded.

The President of the Association announced that Rev. Thos. MERRILL, of Fairfield, would address us on next Monday night.
 CEDAR.

Marriages

---September 29th, 1868, at the residence of the bride’s father, Henry AMBLER, Esq., by Rev. Charles HOLMES, Mr. Daniel G. HIGLEY of Fairfield, and Miss Fannie H. AMBLER, of Mt. Pleasant.

To friend HIGLEY we extend our hearty ood [sic] wishes, and congratulate the fair bride upon her success in securing a good partner.  May the happy pair amble gently over life’s thorny pathway.

---September 8, 1868, by John PATTERSON, J. P., at the house of the bride, Mr. John McDANIEL and Mrs. Julia A. HOWERTON.

---September 29, 1868, by Thomas TALBERT, J. P., at the house of John LENA, Mr. John DILLER and Miss Melissa LONG.

---September 22, 1868, by John PATTERSON, J. P., at the house of George FISHER, Mr. William THOMPSON and Miss Ann M. SUMMERLIN.

---October 21, 1868, by Thomas MORGAN, County Judge, at his office, Mr. Aaron ROBERTS and Miss Mary HIATT.

---October 3, 1868, by Rev. H. REHWOLDT, Mr. John TROBERT and Miss Hannah ROTH.

---October 1, 1868, by Archer GREEN, J. P., at the house of the bride’s father, Wm. John GIFT and Miss Rachel A. AKERS.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between C. C. GODDARD and L. M. PRATT, under the style and firm of GODDARD & PRATT, was dissolved by mutual consent this 20th day of October 1868.  The butchering business will be continued by Mr. GODDARD, who will pay all claims against the firm.  The books are in the hands of Mr. PRATT, who desires an early settlement.
  C. C. GODDARD,
Oct. 20, ’68.—3t41 L. M. PRATT.