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Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Transcribed by Sherry Bash

CHURCH DIRECTORY
  PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.--Rev. W. Y. JOHNSON, Rector. Services at 11 A.M. and 6½ P.M. Sunday School 3 P.M.
  LUTHERAN -- Rev. A. AXLINE, Pastor. --Services at 11 A.M. and 6½ P.M. Sabbath School at 9½ A.M. A. AXLINE, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7½ P.M.
  BAPTIST -- Rev. C. DARBY, Pastor. Servies at 11 A.M. and 6½ P.M. Sabbath School at 2½ P.M. A. C. POTTER, Supt.--Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 6½ P.M.
  PRESBYTERIAN. -- Rev. Carson REED, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. Sabbath School at 9½ A.M. B. GILTNER, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 7.
  CONGREGATIONAL. -- Rev. Thomas MERRILL, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 7½ P.M. Sabbath School at 9½ A.M. Isaac FELLOWS, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6½.
  METHODIST EPISCOPAL, (Church Street,) Rev. E. H. CODDINGTON, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 6½ P.M. Sabbath School at 9 A.M. B. F. IVES, Supt. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 6½ P.M.
  FREE METHODIST. -- Rev. B. DOUGHTY, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 3 P.M., at the Court-House. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 6½ P.M.
  HARMONY M. E. -- Rev. C. G. MILNES, Pastor and Supt Sabbath School. Services at 11 A.M. and 6½ P.M. Sabbath School at 9 A.M. Prayer Meeting, Thursday, at 6½ P.M.

B. & M. R. R.
Trains on this road now leave this station as follows:
      GOING WEST.       |         GOING EAST.
Pacific Exp.,   9:27 p.m. |   Atlant. Exp.  5:32 a.m.
Mail               9:30 a.m. |   Mail             7:18 p.m.
C.B. Fr’t         5:05 p.m. |   C.B. Fr’t       7:28 a.m.
W. Freight     3:20 p.m. |  W. Freight    9:30 a.m.
N. C.Freight   8:25 p.m. |   N. C. Frt.     5:40 a.m.
Frt No. 11       1:38 a.m. |   Freight         1:36 a.m.

CHICAGO & SOUTHWESTERN R. W.
Trains leave Fairfield and arrive daily, Sundays excepted; as follows:
    GOING NORTH,      |     GOING SOUTH.
Passenger      4:05 P.M. | Passenger     1:30 P.M.
Freight         6:10 A.M. | Freight        5:10 P.M.
  Travelers and shippers should study their interests by patronizing this line. Train leaving here at 4:05 P.M., arrives in Chicago at 6:00 A.M. next morning, making direct connection with trains for the East. Passenger and Freight rates, as low as by any other route. Tickets to all principal points East.
      H. SNYDER, Agent
A. KIMBALL, Ass’t Sup’t, Davenport
L. VIELE, Gen’l Freight Ag't, Chicago.

Leaders' Meeting.--The leaders of Glasgow and Salina Circuit, M. E. Church, met at Jefferson school house, on Saturday, Jan. 21st, Rev. O. C. SHELTON, presiding. There was a full delegation and much interest manifested. A considerable amount of means was raised for the support of the ministry. On Sabbath the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered to a large number of applicants, the Lord blessing the people abundantly. The meeting was protracted day and night the week following, during which time there was much interest manifested. Brother SHELTON is laboring earnestly for the salvation of souls. May the Lord help him in his labors.        S.

Horse and cattle owners use equine remedies.

LUXURIES OF MODERN TRAVEL
  In these days the taste of the Traveling Public has become exceedingly fastidious. In order to obtain their patronage, a Rail Road Line must be able to insure safe, speedy and comfortable transportation, by possessing the necessary qualifications of a first class equipment of coaches and locomotives, a solid roadbed and a heavy iron, Pullman's palace dining cars, a direct route, good connections and careful management.
  The Burlington Route is making every effort to possess all these qualifications to a high degree, and offers a route to all points east, west, north and south, by means of its connections as follows:
  1.  At Omaha with the Pacific roads.
  2.  At Plattsmouh (sic) with the B. & M. R. R., Nebraska.
  3.  At Hamburg, with the St. Joseph railroad, for all points in Kansas, &c.
  4.  At Ottumwa with the Des Moines Valley and North Missouri railroads.
  5.  At Burlington, with the B., C. R. & M, R. R., for Davenport, Muscatine, &c.
  6.  At Monmouth, with the R., R. I. & St. L. and Western Union Railroads, for St. Paul and points in the north and for St. Louis and points in the south.
  7.  Peoria, with the short line Bloomington route to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville and all other points south and east.
  8.  At Peoria, with the T., P. & W. R. R., for Logansport, Columbus, &c., &c.
  9.  At Mendota, with the Illinois Central.
  10. Chicago, with all the trunk lines for the east.
No better advice can be given then, than to "Take the Burlington Route."    tf

Strictly Pure Leads--CLARKE & SCOTT's
  Children have been so "crammed" with study in the Troy schools, that physicians have found it their duty to interpose and prescribe, not drugs, but fewer lessons.
  The great evil of education in nearly all of our schools is the great cramming process. Half a dozen studies is regarded as a small number for each child over twelve years of age, and the child is required, in some instances, to learn a lesson of from fifteen to twenty pages every day in one study, and even then the teacher is anxious to jump them into the higher branches, and even into Latin, Greek, &c. Just before examination day each pupil is drilled with military precision into learning by heart certain questions, say half a dozen in double that number of pages, for the purpos (sic) of presenting a fine appearance, and reflecting credit on the teacher. The other questions in the book "may be all Greek" so far as the pupil’s knowledge extends. The result is that too many of our children have that abomination of the American people--a superficial education. Give the children fewer studies, and compel them to acquire a thorough knowledge of them, and there will be more real solid worth and intelligence in the rising generation than there promises to be under the regime in vogue in too many parts of the country. Too many of us now have a superficial education, and it is wrong to inflict our children in like degree.

Several very desirable pieces of country and city property for sale. Further Information can be obtained by calling at the LEDGER office.

  Large Hogs--We don't know but Jefferson county is ahead on the hog business. James WELDAY, near Libertyville, a few days ago, sold to ELLIOTT & THOMPSON, the large agricultural dealers at the B. & M. Depot, 15 head of hogs which everaged (sic) 420 pounds, making a total of 6,300 pounds. The hogs of Mr. DARDEN, of Keokuk county numbered 65, and their average weight was 394½.

Sudden and Singular Death.--On Monday evening last, while at the Jefferson school-house, in Lockridge township, Mr. Louis BRANT died very suddenly, aged 80 years. There was a protracted meeting in progress, and after the sermon, the members were invited to tell what the Lord was doing for them. Mr. BRANT arose and in the most touching manner addressed the audience, specially pleading with sinners to shun the wrath to come. His spiritual strength seemed wonderfully renewed, and he spoke in great earnestness of his bright hopes of heaven, closing with "I have a wife and two children in heaven and am going to meet them." He suddenly dropped to the floor, and when those who went to assist him to arise, they found that his words had been fulfilled, and he was dead. Mr. BRANT was an old and highly respected citizen, and his sudden death has caused much excitement and universal regret in the community.
  We are indebted to Mr. Alex. EASTMAN for the information.

Marriages.
DAVIS--SHAMP.--In Fairfield, Iowa, on Wednesday evening, January 25, 1871, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. C. G. MILNES, Mr. W. H. DAVIS and Miss Mary Emily SHAMP, all of this place.
  Being "present in the flesh" we can vouch for the truth of the statement that everything passed off pleasantly and harmoniously. The happy groom is to be envied the possession of so fair a bride. The uniting of "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one," was witnessed by a large concourse of friends. May the pathway of Harry and the helpmate he has chosen be as free from trouble as a good Providence can vouchsafe.

Saw Mill for Sale
  The subscriber offers for sale, or will trade for land or town property, the Steam Saw Mill or Troy Branch on (known as the old HUYETT place,) Ed. CAMPBELL's farm, 5 miles Southeast of Fairfield. The machinery is first-class in every respect, and is as good as was ever brought West of the Mississippi river. The engine is about 40-horse power, and can be used for flouring or sawing purposes. The cylinder is 12-inch bore and 22-inch stroke. The boiler is 44 inches in diameter, 22 feet long, and double flues. The mill is in running order now.
  Persons wanting this machinery will find a good bargain in it if application is made soon, to           F. J. DeMARSH
sml.    Acheson Station, Jefferson Co, Iowa.

ESTRAY HORSE
  Taken up by P. A. TEWNING, on the 2d day of January, 1871, 3½ miles southeast of Glasgow, Round Prairie Township, Jefferson county, Iowa, One estray Horse, medium size, supposed to be 14 years old, dark brown, some white collar and bridle marks, spring halt in the left hind leg, and rough shod all round.--Appraised at $10 before I. F. HOWELL, J. P.
            GEO. H. CASE, Clerk