Jefferson County, Iowa The Fairfield Weekly Ledger

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

  The County Fair was a splendid success. Below we publish the Awards. Next week we shall particularize.

List of Premiums awarded at the 20th Annual Fair of the Jefferson Co. Agricultural Society.

Class No. 1 Trotting Match. Entries 3; amount awarded, $15.

  Class No. 3. Pacing. Not decided.

Class No. 4. Carriage and Match Teams. Entries 21: amount awarded, 2 Diplomas and $35.

Class No. 5. Heavy Draft Stallions. No. of Entries 3; amount awarded, $16.

Class No. 6. Stallions, Roadsters and all work. Entries 23; amount awarded $40.

Class No. 7. Heavy Draft Mares. Entries 5; amount awarded $10.

Class No. 8. Roadster Mares and Mares of all work. Entries 33; amount awarded $30.

Class No. 9. Horses in Harness and under Saddle. Entries 70; amount awarded 2 Diplomas and $26.

Class No. 10. Sweepstakes, Stallions.-- Entries 10; amount awarded 1 Diploma.

Class No. 11. Sweepstakes, Mares. Entries 3; amount awarded 1 Diploma.

Class No 13. Mules. Entries 6; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $9.

Class No. 14. Durham Bulls, Entries 1; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $10.

Class No. 18. Full Blood Bulls. Entries 2; amount awarded $6.

Class No. 19. Full Blood Cows. Entries 4; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $11.

Class No. 20. Grade Bulls. Entries 2; amount awarded $1.

Class No. 21. Grade Cows. Entries 5; amount awarded $12.

Class No. 22. Milch Cows. Entries 3; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $8.

Class No. 23. Fat Cattle. Entries 1; amount awarded $5.

Class No. 24. Herds. Entries 1; amount awarded 1 Diploma.

Class No. 25. Fine Wool Sheep. Entries 25; amount awarded 3 Diplomas and $15.

Class No. 26. Coarse Wool Sheep. Entries 1; amount awarded $2.

Class No. 28. Berkshires. Entries 12; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $18.

Class No. 29. Chester White Pigs. Entries 18; amount awarded 2 diplomas and $22.

Class No. 30. Poland, China and Magee Hogs. Entries 26; amount awarded 2 Diplomas and $31.

Class No. 31. Suffolk Hogs. Entries 1, amount awarded $2.

Class No. 32. Special Premium.

Class No. 33. Poultry, Engries 35; amount awarded $26.

Class No. 34. Plows. Entries 14; amount awarded, $10.

Class No. 35. Plowing Match. Entries 2; amount awarded $6.

Class No. 36. Farm Implements. Entries 24; amount awarded $23.

Class No. 37. Farm Machinery. Entries 12; amount awarded 3 Diplomas and $12.

Class No. 38. Farm Tools. Entries 2; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $3.

Class No. 39. Vehicles. Entries 8: amount awarded $I2 and 1 Diploma.

Class No. 40. Cabinet Work and Upholstering. Entries 5; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $11.

Class No. 41. Sewing and Knitting Machines. Entries 9; amount awarded 2 Diplomas.

Class No. 42. Brushes, Brooms and Baskets. Entries 1; amount awarded $2.

Class No. 43. Carpenter and Cooper Work. Entries 3; amount awarded 1 and $1.

Class No. 46. Printing. Entries 8; amount awarded 4 Diplomas and $4.

Class No. 48. LEather and Fabrics of LEather. Entries 8; amount awarded 4 Diplomas and $19.

Class No. 49. Grains and Seeds. Entries 57; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $6.

Class No. 50. Vegetables. Entries 43; amount awarded 1 Diploma and $19.

Class No. 51. Fruit. Entries 119; amount awarded 1 diploma and $21.

Class No. 52. Grapes. Entries 1; amount awarded $1.

Class No. 53. Wines. Entries 7; amount awarded $3.

Class No. 54. Plants and Flowers. Entries 20; amount awarded $8.

Class No. 55. Paintings, Drawings, &c.-- Entries 19; amount awarded 2 diplomas and $6.

Class No. 56. Pantry Stores. Entries 84; amount awarded, $20 50.

Mrs. Thomas McGIFFIN, special premium by Dr J M SHAFFER for the best 5 rolls of butter of one pound each
  Com.--Mary A. McDONALD, Olivia NYE and Maria WELDAY.

Mrs J. W. CULBERTSON, special premium by the editors of the FAIRFIELD LEDGER, for the best and sweetest loaf of corn bread, baked in the old fashioned way, without eggs, milk, baking powder, or other madern abominations, one copy of the LEDGER one year.

Mrs J W CULBERTSON, special premium by the editor of the Iowa Democrat, for the same as above, one copy of the best magazine published, one copy of Democrat one year, and 5 00
  Com.--Mrs Anna M BROWN, P C TANSEY and M F GATES.

Class No. 57. Fancy Cakes. Entries 9; amount awarded $6.

Class No. 58. Preserves. Entries 15, amount awarded, $8 00

Class No. 59. Butters. Entries 35; amoun awarded $8 and 1 Diploma.

Class No. 60. Jellies. Entries 41; amount awarded $12.

Class No. 61. Jams. Entries 14: amount awarded $6.

Class No. 62. Pickles and Catsups. Entries 37; amount awarded 1 diploma and $14.

Class 63. Domestic Manufactures. Entries 37; amount awarded $30 and 1 Diploma.

Class No. 64. Fancy Goods. Entries 52; amount awarded $8.50.

Class No. 65. Lady Equestrianism. Entries 6; amount awarded 1 diploma and $8.

Class No. 66. Field Crops. Premium to be decided at January meeting.
Best acre of corn, not less than 75 bushels to the acre, a premium of $20. Entered by Isaac SHARP.

Class No. 67. Fine worked metals. 7 entries by Eugene FREEMAN, but not exhibited on the Grounds.     Secretary.

Class No. 69. Photographs, Ambrotypes, &c. Entries 58; amount awarded 8 diplomas.

Class No. 70. Special Premium. Trotting. Entries 2; amount awarded $8.

Farm and Fireside.
THE OLD WAYS AND THE NEW.
There's a difference in the work I did, and the work my boys now do ;
In a mowing the grass the old way and a mowin' it in the new ;
But, somehow, I think there was a happiness crowded into those toiling days,
That the fastest young men of the present will not see till they change their ways.

To think that I ever should live to see work done in this wonderful way !
Old tools are of little service now, and farmin' is only play ;
The women have got their sewin' machines, their wringers and every sich thing,
And now they play croquet in the dooryard, or sit in the parlor and sing.

Twasn't you that had it so easy, wife, in the days so long gone by ;
You riz up early and sat up late a toilin' for you and I.
There were cows to milk, there was butter to make; and many a day did you stand,
A-washing my toil-stained garments and wringin' 'em out by hand.

Ah ! wife, our children will never see the hard work we have seen,
For the heavy task and the long task is now done with a machine.
No longer the noise of the schythe I hear ; the mower--there ! Hear it afar ?
A rattlin' along through the tall stout grass with the noise of a railroad car.

Well ! the old tools are now shoved away; they stand a gathering rust,
Like many an old man I have seen put aside with only a crust ;
When the eyes grow dim, when the step is weak, when the strength goes out of his arm,
The best thing a poor old man can do is to hold the deed of his farm.

NOTICE !
To All Whom it May Concern :
    My wife, Margaret JORDAN, having left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, all persons are hereby warned not to harbor or trust her on my account, as I will not be responsible for any debts which she may contract after this date.    LOUIS JORDAN.
  Sept. 27, 1871-2t40

A Narrow Escape.--On last Friday, as Jacob GRIFFITH, living three miles south of Libertyville, was driving his cattle to water, a ferocious bull dashed at the horse throwing it a complete somersault, and throwing Mr. GRIFFITH violently to the ground, breaking, as is supposed, three of his ribs, and badly injuring him otherwise. When found by his wife he was thought to be dead, but has so far recovered as to be able to walk. The horse was afterward found with its entrails hooked out, and died in a short time. It was a fine brood mare worth $150. The bull is still at large.

  Grant in Fairfield.--Many were disappointed at not seeing GRANT on his recent passage through Fairfield, and democratic papers with their usual propensity to bear false witness, are charging his non-appearance on his "stuck-up-ativeness," &c. Now we have authority for saying that Gen. GRANT knew nothing of the reception in store for him at th s place, that he was not dressed when the cars arrived here, and that the arrangements of the railroad company were that the special train should not stop between Washington and Centerville. Further that the President expressed his regrets that the train did not stop here when he learned that a large number of people had congregated to meet him. This explanation will not satisfy democratic traducers, but it will all responsible people.

  Abingdon has a fine country around it, and it has a first class business firm in it. As a matter of course, we mean the house of T. W. GOBBLE & CO.-- The senior of the firm has been in business for 18 years and the junior member, T. M. GOBBLE, has been so long a pleasant fixture of that firm that we doub t if a better business man can be found in the country. With T. W. GOBBLE to furnish the capital, and T. M. GOBBLE to do the business, the house cannot but prosper. The house is now crowded to its full capacity with Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, and a general variety of Notions, all of which will be sold at the very lowest prices to all who will give them a call.

  Nursery Stock.--The oldest nurseryman in Jefferson county is R. M. MOYER. At the County Fair he exhibited 94 varieties of apples of his own raising. His fruit has all been tested and the trees are true to name. Read his advertisement elsewhere, and then make your purchase.

 FRUIT TREES
            FOR SALE !
R. M. MOYER'S NURSERY,
7 Miles North of Fairfield, Jefferson
            County, Iowa.
             ----:o:----
    I have now on hand the
Largest Stock, and Best Collec-
      tion of Hardy Trees
Ever offered to the trade in this County
Parties unacquainted with fruit, by calling
this fall
CAN SEE SAMPLES
of nearly all the apples I cultivate. Prices
reasonable and stock guaranteed. Call
and examine for yourselves.
  6m40          R. M. MOYER.

Tonsorial Palace !
  Under BONFIELD's Store,
ROLLA TAYLOR, Proprietor.
  Shaving, Shampooing, Hair Cutting, &c.
done in the most satisfactory manner.        1y

[Ed. note: The top part of this article is cut off; however, since these notices are repeated a week and sometimes two weeks apart, it will probably appear in a later issue in its entirety.]
... in said Court in favor of W. C. MOSS Jr., & Co., against John POLLY, I have levied upon the following described personal property, as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumber yard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution, amounting to 412 44-100ths dollars debt, and 5 50,-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
          J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf$6 50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of BROWN, HUNT & WINSLOW against John POLLY. I have levied upon the following discribed personal property, as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumberyard at Libertyvill, Iowa. And that on
Monday, October 28, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, sr so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution, amounting to 774 29-100 dollars debt, and 5 50-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
          J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6 50.

  Buchanan Township.--The Republicans of Buchanan Township have nominated the following ticket :
  Trustees : John M. GRAFTON, David SWITZER and Wm. D. CLAPP. Clerk : Joseph YOUNG. Assessor : John BIRKHIMER. Constables : William GEORGE and A. G WEBB.

  Des Moines Township.--The Republicans of this township have made the following nominations :
  Assessor : Amos TAYLOR. Clerk : Joseph W. FULTON. Trustees: John COPELAND, Wm. FELL, J. A. HAGUE. Constables : Joseph WAGONER and Thomas POLLOCK, Jr.

  Locust Grove.--Our Republican friends have made the following nominations in this township :
  Trustees : V. S. CARSON, H. M. HENDERSON and JOHN GANTZ. Clerk: John H. HILTON. Assessor: W. L. S. SIMMONS. Constables : Wm. MILLER, John T. GANTZ.

  Round Prairie.--The Republicans in this township have made the following nominations:
  Trustees: Simon J. GREGG, William HASKETT and David FELL. Clerk: Henry WEBB. Assessor : William T. BILLINGSLEY. Justice of the Peace : George HEATON. Constables : Elliott P. TAYLOR and James GREGG.

  Locust Grove.--Our Democratic friends in this township have made the following nominations :
  Clerk : Alexander LEEPER. Assessor : Jacob COLLINS. Trustees : Andrew SAPPENFIELD, J. E. COLLINS and N. D. De GOOD. Constables : Samuel SMITH and John GANTZ.

  You Can't Raise Fruit in Iowa.--Of course you can't : but Mr. Richard DICKSON, of Penn township, sends us three mammoth Pippin apples, the largest of which weighs two pounds and two ounces, and together the three weigh five pounds and eight ounces. We refer these apples to the Hawk-Eye and advise the editors to take in their horns.

  Kindly Remembered.--Our ways have been cast in pleasant places, and we have had more than usual reason to rejoice during the last week. Kind friends have remembered us in various ways. Besides the many substantial tokens of that commodity, "the love of which is the root of evil," we return our special thanks for many other evidence of esteem.
  Mr. Walter PHILLIPS, a new and intelligent farmer in Cedar township, presented us at the Fair with a lot of apples, among which are 27 varieties, all beautiful and inviting specimens. He has a fine young orchard of select trees, which promise an abundant yield from this time forward.
  Capt. Daniel RIDER, whose smiling countenance always greets us at the Fair, nearly filled a sack from the specimens of apples on exhibition by him. He is one of our old and substantial farmers and orchardists.
  W. S. McKEE, an intelligent and successful Jefferson county nurseryman, gave us a lot of handsome apples. He had quite a variety on exhibition, but did enter for any premiums.
  We remember R. K. RATCLIFF for quinces. Alex FULTON for a gallonof premium milk. And we thank generally friends whose kindness we shall endeavor to reciprocate.