Jefferson County, Iowa The Fairfield Weekly Ledger

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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY LEDGER"
Jefferson County
Transcribed by Joey Stark

In Trouble.--The Dora BLOOM troupe of theatrical humbugs didn't find an appreciating audience in Fairfield. They fizzled in their show, chizzled on their hall and printer bills, and mizzled out of town, the head giasticutus, by name PARSONS, saying he was going to Mt. Pleasant. They took the village of Salina in their route, where they exhibited on the night of the 11th inst. Here they induced a young girl, a daughter of one of the estimable citizens of that place, to travel with them. She must have been of a very romantic and sanguine temperament to be stricken with their tawdry tinselry, but as it is not our intention to impugn the young lady's motives we will go ahead and record the facts as they were told us. Lured by their wiles she journeyed with them to Merrimac Mills, where they gave an exhibition on the night of the 12th. One night seems to have crushed out all the romance in the young lady's character. The peeps behind the glare of candle dips nauseated her, and she hungered after the "corn bread and common doin's" of her happy home. She wanted to retrace her steps and flee from the path she had foolishly and thoughtlessly entered upon. She was no longer "stage struck," and intimated very strongly that she wanted to go home. Her clothes would not be returned to her, and she was compelled to go with them to Trenton. News of her desire to leave the stage forevermore reached her friends at Salina, and several of the citizens of that place went to Trenton. They went to the show and made known their intentions to take the young lady home if she desired to return, and there in the presence of the august Dora BLOOM Theatrical Troupe and a wonder stricken audience, she made known her intention of quitting the stage, and incontinently, and at that very time, in the midst, doubtless, of a heart-rendering scene, left the troupe and the audience, turned her back upon Trenton, and wended her way home with the friends who had gone after her, sorrowing and regretting that she had ever been persuaded to leave the comforts of home for the fleeting and visionary pleasures of a 10th rate theatrical troupe. Out of respect for the young lady's friends and in the hope that she will never again be stage struck we withhold her name in this connection.

MARRIAGES.
KELTNER--KNIGHT.--Dec. 12, 1871, at the Court House, in Fairfield, by Thos. D. EVANS, J. P., Mr. John A. KELTNER and Miss Florence KNIGHT.
LEE--McCLELLAND.--Dec. 7, 1871, at the residence of the bride's father, in Buchanan tp., by Rev. R. E. KAVINESS, Mr. Pleasant T. LEE and Miss Hannah Jane McCLELLAND.
BURK--FITZGERALD.--Dec. 16, 1871, at the residence of Timothy CLIFFORD, in Liberty tp., by Edward FLETCHER, J. P., Mr. Michael BURK and Miss Bell FITZGERALD.

Bible Society.--The annual meeting of the Jefferson County Bible Society was held at the First M. E. Church, on Wednesday, December 13th. The meeting was opened with an excellent sermon by Rev. J. M. McELROY, of Batavia. The report of the Secretary, Treasurer and County Agent were read and approved.
  An election for officers for the ensuing year was then held, which resulted as follows: T. D. EVANS, President; R. A. YOUNG and Wm. ELLIOTT, Vice Presidents; G. A WELLS, Treasurer; D. WEBSTER, Secretary; W. S. LYNCH, Director.
  In the evening a union prayer meeting was held to seek the blessing of God on the work done, and the work to be done in the year to come. Very interesting addresses were delivered by Revs. WILKINSON, McELROY and REED. Rev. A. S. WELLS, was appointed to act as County Agent for the year 1872.
  The revived interest in the Bible work. generally, in the county will appear by the following report of the state of the Treasury and the Depository kept b y (sic) WELLS & HIGLEY, in their Book Store, in this city.
          D. WEBSTER, Secretary.

Literary Society.--On Wednesday evening, December 13, 1871, the citizens of school district No. 1, Fairfield township, assembled at the CULBERTSON School House, for the purpose of organizing a Literary Society. The exercises of the evening were opened by a short and appropriate address by Ward LAMSON, of Fairfield, showing the importance of, and the benefits arising from, such societies. After which the Society proceeded to an election of officers, which resulted as follows: B. G. HOWARD, President; Alexander CARSON, Vice-President; A. G. ADAMS, Secretary; Miss Ada SMITH, Treasurer. Tuesday evening Dec. 19th, was decided upon as the time for holding the next meeting, at which time the members propose lending their mite (sic) toward settling the question of Woman Suffrage.

Literary.--The lecture before the Cedar Township Literary Society was delivered on the evening of December 18th, by Mr. G. G. SAMPSON, on the subject, "Child, Parent and Teacher." He handled his subject ably, clearly and satisfactorily.
  Dr. G. H. BLAIR will lecture before the Society on the evening of January 8th.

EPISCOPAL FESTIVAL.
  Christmas Festival.--Ladies Bazar and Festival for the benefit of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Fairfield, at Wells' Hall, commencing on Monday evening, December 25th, and to continue during the day and evening of Tuesday, Dec. 26th, 1871.
  Many valuable articles, useful as well as ornamental, will be sold, a few of which are: A Massive Silver Coffee Urn, a Beautiful Silver Tea Set, A No. 1 Singer Sewing Machine, an Elegant China Tea Set; also, Holiday Goods in great vantity (sic - quantity?).
  At our tables will be served Oysters, Hot Coffee, Ice-Cream, Cake, Confections, and all the delicacies of the season.
  With grateful thanks to a generous public for past favors, and feeling the need of a little more material aid, the ladies confidently rely on a crowded house. Music by Mr. ACHESON's Orchestra. Admittance 10 cents.

PRESBYTERIAN FESTIVAL
  Grand Festival.--Saturday evening, Dec. 24th, 1871, at Well's Hall, by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church. A regular supper table with all the delicacies and substantial eatables, Turkey, Chicken, Beef, Ham, Tea, Coffee, Celery, Slaw, Pickles, Cake, &c., varieties in abundance. Ice Cream, and Oyster Tables. A Notion Table with a great variety of Fancy Articles for Christmas Presents. A large number of elegant Cakes of every kind, Pound Cakes, Jelly Cakes, Chocolate Cakes, Cocoanut Cakes in profusion. An endless variety of Candies, Nuts, &c. This will be a splendid opportunity to obtain Presents for the Holidays, and attend a first-class entertainment of the season. All will be welcomed.

NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.
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  In accordance with a time-honored cus--m of the LEDGER office, and to allow our -rinters time to fully enjoy the Holidays, -o paper will be issued from this office -ext week. To each and all of our read-rs we extend our compliments, and -eartily wish them a "Merry Christmas," -nd a "Happy New Year."