Jefferson County, Iowa The Fairfield Weekly Ledger

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

SUGAR FROM CORN.
  A chemist of Davenport has made, according to the Gazette of that place, a great and invaluable discovery in the art of producing sugar from common Indian corn. "The discoverer--or inventor--of this new process is Mr. H. G. WEINERT. His character stands high in the community--an important requisite in belief in his experiments. He is a German, and is well posted in chemistry, or he never would have achieved success in his search after sugar in a corn-field. But Mr. WEINERT had the zeal and possessed the faith characterizing every inventor who has blessed the world with the products of his thought. He went to work with cor n and so devotedly that he became very poor, consuming his means until he had used up everything but his little homestead. One of our citizens stepped in, told him to go on, and held him up. Recently he made his discovery, and made it known to his friends. It is sugar that will be in demand by confectioners, wine makers and brewers, but will not be popular for table use until after experimenting. Over $70,000 worth of sugar is used in Davenport every year in making wine alone, and the estimates as to confectioners and brewers are not at hand.
  This discovery will doubtless work a r volution in the use of sweetening in those occupations. Mr. WEINERT says that with corn at forty cents a bushel, this sugar can be delivered to purchasers at the factory for three and a half cents per pound. White corn is better than yellow in this business, because there is no color to be removed. Of course Mr. WEINERT keeps the secret of production to himself; but some of the best citizens of Davenport are going to furnish capital with which to erect works. The building and machinery will cost about $8,000, and the venture will be made with a working capital of from $10,000 to $40,000. A stock company will be called for in a few days with a capital of $50,000."
  If this is as big a thing as it is represented to be, in less than ten years from now the corn fields of the West will be supplying half the nation with sugar Corn sugar will be to this country what beet sugar is to France--a blessing to the people at large.

Everybody should remember that the taxes for 1871 are now due and if not paid by Feb. 1st. 1872, they will become delinquent, and thereafter interest will accrue as follows : One per cent. a month for the first three months; 2 per cent a month for the second three months; 3 per cent a month for the 3d three months; and 4 per cent a month thereafter until paid.
  Better pay up while you can, and perhaps save a good deal of interest and costs.

    CHICAGO FIRE LOSSES.
  The Chicago Journal of the 24th inst. gives a partial list of the losses of the great fire. The list is carefully made up. The Journal says :
  The losses of the several railway companies are nearly two millions by dollars; a few of the principal dry goods houses alone lose over $6,000,000; the principal grocery houses, about $2,500,000; the wholesale clothiers, nearly $2,000,000; blank book establishments, $1,100,000; jewelers, $1,335,000; hardware and iron trade, $1,280,000; millinery goods, $1,100,000; boots and shoes, $975,000; the book trade, $864,000; musical instruments, $670,000; drug and paint trade, $621,000; hats and caps, $423,000; furniture trade, $510,000.
  These figures are derived from statements of actual or approximate losses, by the several firms visited by our reporters, and embrace chiefly the stock and fixtures destroyed. Only in the losses of railroad companies and a few merchants are buildings included.-- When we take into consideration that our list embraces only the heaviest business houses and institutions of the city--footing up a total of over $37,000,000--something like a correct guess can be made of the total lossess (sic) by the Great Fire, including 18,000 buildings and several hundred retail stores, schools, factories, etc., etc., not included in our statement.

Proposals.--The undersigned will receive bids at the Road Master's office of the B. & M. R. R. in Burlington, until December 15th, for the delivery of 75,000 ties on the line of said Road or Branches, on or before the 1st day of May, 1872.-- Ties to be of white or burr oak; each is to be 8 feet long, 6 inches thick, and not less than 8 inches face, free from rot or rotten knots. May be sawed or hewn. If hewn the bark to be stripped off. Bids must state the proportion of sawed and hewn proposed to be delivered.
      W. BECKWITH, Road Master.
    Burlington, Iowa, Nov. 24, 1871.

Accident.--The Birmingham Enterprise informs us that Dr. J. N. NORRIS of that place was thrown from his horse and very severely injured on the 21st inst. The accident occurred in crossing a culvert one-half mile east of town.- The horse's foot caught in the culvert, and he fell over into a deep ditch, pitching the Doctor on his head on the ice, cutting and bruising him severely about the head and face, injuring his spine between the shoulders, and rendering him insensible for a time. When he had recovered from his insensibility, he got on his horse and rode home. Dr. TALBOTT dressed his wounds, and at present writing he is doing quite well, but suffering some pain between the shoulders.

Police Meeting.--A meeting of the citizens directly interested in the employment of a Night Police, convened at DAVID & BECK's store on the evening of the 25th inst. Daniel YOUNG was called to the Chair, and D. J. HIGLEY appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting was to ascertain if our citizens desired to employ a night police for a second month. It was decided to continue the police. D. J. HIGLEY resigned his position as Treasurer, and E. M. B. SCOTT was appointed in his stead. The resignation of J. S. BECK, as one of the committee to employ police, was accepted and Charles DAVID appointed.
  The action of our citizens to continue the night police is wise. We cannot tell the robberies and arsons we have escaped, but none have occurred since the police force has been acting. Our neighboring cities have been visited during the past month. In Marshalltown six attempts at robbery were made in one night. The cost of the police is small, and we favor its continuance for a month or two longer.

Juvenile Vocal Class.--Mr. David ACHESON desires to organize a vocal class for children over his store room, provided a sufficient number can be obtained to justify. He will be glad to meet those children wishing to join on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the back room over his store. Terms, $1 for fifteen lessons.

Music--Returned for business.--The many friends and scholars of Prof. A. C. POTTER will be pleased to learn that he has returned, and already resumed the practice of his profession. He will continue to give lessons in vocal and instrumental music, and as he has always given good satisfaction we anticipate a busy winter for him.

          DIED.
CLARK.--Nov. 23, 1871, of Diphtheria, Maggie, daughter of William and Mary CLARK, aged 5 years, 1 month and 4 days.

BROWN.--Nov. 23, 1871, in Fairfield, of Lung Fever, Mrs. Isabell STEEL BROWN, wife of A. H. BROWN, formerly of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania. Aged 74 years.

  Pictoral Family Register.--Just the thing you want for a Holiday Gift to the family. Handsomely gotten up, with suitable leaves for the insertion of photographs. It is well adapted to recording the name, birth-place, nativity, number, size, weight, &c., of every member of the family. Buy it. Mrs. Rachel HAMPSON is the agent for this county.

Untitled clipping - Deaths.
JUNKIN.--In fairfield township, on Sunday morning, November 26, of Asthma, Mrs. M. E. JUNKIN, wife of Mr. M. J. JUNKIN, in the 29th year of her age.
" Weep not for her who dieth,
  For she sleeps and is at rest;
And the couch whereon she lieth
  Is the good earth's quiet breast."

BRADFORD.--Nov. 24, 1871, at 3 o'clock P.M., Mrs. Anna Maria BRADFORD, recently of New York State.
  She leaves a husband and children to mourn her loss. Yet "they sorrow not as others which have no hope." Early in life she made a profession of religion, and by her consistent christian life was prepared for the unexpected summons, and though earthly ties were hard to sever she was willing "to depart and be with Christ, which is far better."
  "There is a world above,
  Where parting is unknown ;
A long eternity of love,
  Found for the good alone ;
And faith beholds the dying here,
  Translated to that glorious sphere."
                    C. L. S.

        Legal Notice.
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa, In and for Jefferson County:
  The City of Fairfield Plaintiff     } January
                      vs.                         }
The unknown owner of Lot No.       } Term
  five (5) in Block No. two (2) old  }
  plat City of Fairfield Iowa, deft. } A.D., 1872.
  To the unknown owner of lot No. five (5) Block No. two (2) old plat of the city of Fairfield, Iowa:
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 21st day of December A. D. 1871 a petition of the City of Fairfield will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Jefferson County claiming of you the sum of one hundred dollars as justly due on account for side walk on lot 5 block 2 old plat city of Fairfield Iowa, and that same be declared a lein on said lot: that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January term A.D. 1872 of said Court which will commence on the 1st day of January 1872 default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
          B. GILTNER, City Solicitor.
  Nov. 29, 1871 4w48 pf$7.00

        Legal Notice.
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa, In and for Jefferson County:
  The City of Fairfield, Plaintiff, } January
                      vs.                       }
Unknown owner of Lot nine (9)    } Term
  Block ten (10) new plat City      }
  of Fairfield Iowa, defendant     } A.D., 1872.
  To the unknown owner of Lot nine (9) Block ten (10) New Plat city of Fairfield, Iowa:
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 21st day of December A. D. 1871 a petition of the City of Fairfield will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Jefferson County claiming of you the sum of fifty dollars as justly due on account for side walk on Lot nine (9) Block ten (10) New Plat city of Fairfield, Iowa, and that same be declared a lein on said lot: that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January term A. D. 1872 of said Court which will commence on the 1st day of January 1872 default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.           B. GILTNER, City Solicitor.
  Nov. 29, 1871 4w48 pf$7.00

        Legal Notice.
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa, In and for Jefferson County:
  The City of Fairfield, Plaintiff, } January
                      vs.                       }
Unknown owner of Lot two (2)     } Term
  Block ten (10) new plat City of  }
  Fairfield Iowa, defendant         } A.D., 1872.
  To the unknown owner of lot two (2), block ten (10), new plat City of Fairfield, Iowa:
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 21st day of December A. D. 1871 a petition of the City of Fairfield will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, claiming of you the sum of fifty dollars as justly due on account for side walk on Lot two (2), block ten (10), new plat city of Fairfield, Iowa, and that same be declared a lein on said lot, that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January term A. D. 1872 of said Court which will commence on the 1st day of January, 1872, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
          B. GILTNER, City Solicitor.
  Nov. 29, 1871 4w48 pf$7.00

        Legal Notice.
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa, In and for Jefferson County:
  The City of Fairfield, Plaintiff, } January
                      vs.                       }
Unknown owner of Lot one (1)      } Term
  Block ten (10) New Plat City     }
  of Fairfield Iowa, defendant     } A.D., 1872.
  To the unknown owner of Lot One (1), Block Ten (10), New Plat City of Fairfield, Iowa
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 21st day of December A. D. 1871 a petition of the City of Fairfield will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, claiming of you the sum of fifty dollars, as justly due on account for side-walk on Lot One (1), Block Ten (10), New Plat City of Fairfield, Iowa, and that same be declared a lein on said lot; and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January term A. D. 1872 of said Court which will commence on the 1st day of January, 1872, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
          B. GILTNER, City Solicitor.
  Nov. 29, 1871 4t48 p. f. $7.00.

        Legal Notice.
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa, In and for Jefferson County:
  The City of Fairfield, Plaintiff, } January
                      vs.                       }
Unknown owner of Lot Ten (10)   } Term
  Block Ten [10] new plat City of }
  Fairfield Iowa, defendant         } A.D., 1872.
  To the unknown owner of lot ten (10), block ten (10), new plat City of Fairfield :
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 21st day of December A. D. 1871, a petition of the City of Fairfield will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson county, claiming of you the sum of fifty dollars as justly due on account for side walk on lot ten (10), block ten (10) new plat city of Fairfield, and that same be declared a lein on said lot; that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January term A. D. 1872 of said Court which will commence on the 1st day of January 1872, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
          B. GILTNER, City Solicitor.
  Nov. 29, 1871 4w48pf$7.00

        Legal Notice.
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa, In and for Jefferson County:
  The City of Fairfield, Plaintiff,       } January
                            vs.                       }
Unknown owner of Lot four [4] Bl'ck } Term
  twenty five [25] old plat City of     }
  Fairfield, Iowa, Defendant.             } A.D., 1872.
  To unknown owner of lot four (4), Block twenty-five (25), Old Plat City of Fairfield, Iowa :
  You are hereby notified that on or before the 21st day of December A. D. 1871, a petition of the City of Fairfield Iowa, will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson county, claiming of you the sum of fifty dollars as justly due on account for side-walk on Lot Four (4), Block Twenty-Five [25] Old Plat city of Fairfield, Iowa, and that same be declared a lein on said lot ; and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the January Term, A. D. 1872 of said Court, which will commence on the 1st day of January 1872, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
          B. GILTNER, City Solicitor.
  Nov. 29, 1871 4t48 p. f. $7.00.