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

            DIED.
PARKER.--In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 1, 1871, of Typhoid Fever, Mr. Ira PARKER, aged about 20 years.
  Ira was the son of our fellow-citizen, Mr. Joseph PARKER. His remains were brought home for interment on Saturday following. The friends have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, IOWA.
  SEPTEMBER SESSION 1871.
        FIRST DAY.
        Monday, Sept. 4, 1871.
  Members present--Sup'rs ALLENDER, FORREST and BURGESS.
  Minutes of last day of June session read and approved.
  Catharine RODABAUGH's petition for abatement of taxes for 1863 was presented.
  Ordered, That the Treasurer collect the same with ten per cent. per annum and the cost of advertising, provided the same be paid before the first day of October 1871.
  Ordered, That all new road cases be seet for Wednesday next.
  Petition of P. BISHOP for abatement of taxes for 1857 was presented, and the Treasurer was
  Ordered to collect the same with ten per cent per annum, provided the same be paid before October 1st, 1871.
  Application of Daniel RODABAUGH for abatement of taxes for 1863 on the estate of John RODABAUGH, deceased, was presented, and the Treasurer ordered to collect the same with ten per cent. interest per annum, provided the same be paid before the 1st day of October, 1871.
  Board adjourned until 1 o'clock, P.M.
      D. B. MILLER, Auditor.

    AFTERNOON SESSION.
        One O'Clock, P.M.
  Board met pursuant to adjournment.
  All the members present.
  Application of J. S. SLOAN, Treasurer of Van Buren county, asking that the widow BOGGS be relieved from paying taxes for 1861 and 1862, was presented, and the same was abated.
  Petition of James M. HENRY for abatement of taxes for 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1865, was presented, and the same was abated for 1865, and the Treasurer ordered to collect the rest with ten per cent interest per annum, provided the same be paid before the first day of October 1871.
  Petition of John G. CARTER for abatement of taxes for 1858 and 1861 was presented, and it was ordered that the same be abated for 1861, and the Treasurer to collect the rest with ten per cent interest per annum, to be paid by the first day of October, 1871.
  Application of William BUCHANAN and Jacob ALBRIGHT, road supervisors of Liberty township, for appropriation of bridge plank, was passed for further consideration.
  Board adjourned until 9 o'clock A.M. to-morrow.
      D. B. MILER, Auditor.

    SECOND DAY.
    Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1871
  Board met pursuant to adjournment
  All the members present.
  Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
  Petition of W. G. BECK and others, for a change in the width of the THOMPSON's mill and READ's mill road.--This cause coming on for final hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and the remonstrance as presented by John McWHIRTER, and the Board being fully advised in said premises, order that the change be granted as prayed for in said petition, and the same be entered of record upon the payment of costs.
  Petition of E. O. MACY and others for a road in Penn township.--This cause coming on for final hearing on the application of Michael MESSNER for damages, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that the same be established as a public highway as set forth in the report of the commissioner, and that the same be entered of record upon the payment of damages and costs, provided the same be paid before the first day of January 1872.
  Petition of Harriet MONTGOMERY for a change of the Fairfield and Deedsville road in Buchanan township.--This cause coming on for final hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that said change be granted as prayed for in said petition, and that the same be entered of record upon the payment of costs, to be paid by January 1st, 1872.
  Petition of John MADDEN for a road in Walnut township.--Now comes John MADDEN and asks leave to withdraw his said petition, and the board being fully advised in the premises grant said MADDEN leave to withdraw said petition.
  Petition of O. H. GILLETT for a change of road in Polk township.--This cause coming for final hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that the said change be granted, and that the same be entered of record upon payment of costs, to be paid by the first day of January 1872.
  Petition of O. H. GILLETT for a road in Polk township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the application of Ward LAMSON, Jacob NACE and Henry RAMEY for damages ; whereupon John H. STOCKMAN, H. W. HESTON and J. S. NOBLE are appointed appraisers to assess said damages, and they are required to appear at the office of M. BOTTORFF, a Justice of the Peace for Blackhawk township, on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1871, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A.M., and qualify as such appraisers, and proceed to assess said damages.
  Petition of W. G. COOP and others for a road in Penn and Blackhawk townships.--This cause coming on for final hearing on the petition of David BECK and others, asking that a portion of said road as lies in Blackhawk township be established, and that portion in Penn township be dismissed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that the same be dismissed as to Penn township, and established as to Blackhawk township, and that the same be entered of record upon the payment of costs, to be paid by the first day of January 1872.
  Petition of M. V. GREENWOOD and others for a road in Locust Grove township.--This cause coming on for final hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that the same be established as a public highway, and that the same be entered of record upon the payment of costs, to be paid by January 1st, 1872.
  Petition of Clement CAMPBELL for a change of road in Blackhawk township, known as the Fairfield and Richland road.--This cause coming in for final hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that said change be granted, and the same be entered of record upon the payment of costs, to be paid by January 1st, 1872.
  Petition of Louis ROEDER for change of road in Lockridge township.--This cause coming on for final hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, order that said change be granted, and that the same be entered of record upon the payment of costs, said petitioners to open said new road by the first day of December, 1871.
  Petition of Sheldon MORRIS for refunding of taxes for 1863, 1864 and 1865, was presented, and the poll tax, together with interest on the same for 1863 and 1864, was ordered to be refunded, and the total tax for 1865.
  Board adjourned until one o'clock P.M.
        D. B. MILLER, Auditor.

      AFTERNOON SESSION.
        One O'Clock, P.M.
  Board met pursuant to adjournment.
  All the members present.
  Petition of Anderson GRAY for abatement of taxes for the years 1861 and 1862 was presented, and the Treasurer ordered to collect the same with ten per centum interest per annum, if paid before November 1st, 1871.
  Ordered, That the following taxes be levied for the year 1871, and the Auditor is hereby instructed to take the assessments as equalized by the State Board of Equalization as a basis for such levy :
  State tax, two mills on the dollar.
  County tax, three and a half mills on the dollar.
  Railroad tax, two and one-fourth mills on the dollar.
  Insane tax, one and one-fourth mills on the dollar.
  Bridge tax, one mill on the dollar.
  Together with all of the City, Schoolhouse Contingent, and District, as certified by the several City and Towns, and School District Townships.
  Board adjourned until nine o'clock A.M. to-morrow.
        D. B. MILLER, Auditor.

      THIRD DAY.
    Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1871.
  Board met pursuant to adjournment.
  All the members present.
  Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
  Report of ex-Supervisor WILLIAMSON, as to the amount of bridge money drawn on the general appropriation for Fairfield township, was accepted and ordered to be placed on file.
  Petition of J. W. WATKINS for a road in Liberty township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of James D. EDWARDS for a road in Walnut township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of Enos B. SHAW for vacating a road in Buchanan township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of J. W. FULTON for a road in Fairfield township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commssioner therein filed, and it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of James A. GALLIHER for a road in Cedar township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of J. L. CLARK for a change of road in Liberty township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, and it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of John F. TROBERT for a road in Lockridge township.--This cause coming on for hearing on the report of the commissioner therein filed, it is ordered that the 20th day of November, 1871, be set for the final hearing of the same.
  Petition of S. M. STURGEON for a road in Walnut township, commencing at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section 7, township 73, range 8, and running east till it intersects the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 9, same township and range ; whereupon Ira G. RHODES was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same.
  Petition of Daniel WENDLING for a road in Walnut township, commencing at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-three, thence west until it intersecrs (sic) the road running south to the northeast quarter of section thirty-two ; whereupon Geo. N. PARK was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same.
  Petition of Eleazor MORGAN for a change of road in Blackhawk township, commencing at the southwest corner of Hiram McCRACKEN's land, in the southeast quarter of section twelve, thence west seventy-two rods, thence north forty-four rods, &c. ; whereupon Perry SUMMERS was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same. [Ed. note: One rod is 16½ feet in length.]
  Petition of James GLOTFELTY for a change of road in Liberty township commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 28, thence east to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of said section, thence north to the Agency and Keokuk road ; whereupon A. G. HAGUE was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same.
  Petition of Thomas JONES for change of road in Penn township, in section 11, &c. ; whereupon John WILLIAMS was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same.
  Petition of John LOCK for a road in Cedar township, commencing at the Co line leading along the section line between sections 34 and 35, and intersecting Big creek at the point where the old bridge was originally located over Cedar creek on the Keokuk road ; whereupon R. A DOUGHERTY was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same.
  Petition of Ed. CAMPBELL for change of road in Cedar township, commencing in the angle in the old road on the line between sections 2 and I1, about fifteen rods east of the half mile corner on said line, and running west on said line about thirty-five rods, thence north about forty rods, and thence west about ten rods, to meet the old road ; whereupon F. T. HUMPHREY was appointed commissioner, and the 6th day of November, 1871, set for the examination of the same.
  Board adjourned until one o'clock, P.M.      D. B. MILLER,
                                        Auditor.

    AFTERNOON SESSION.
        One O'Clock, P.M.
  Board met pursuant to adjournment.
  All the members present.
  Petition of James F. POTT for abatement of taxes for 1867 was presented, and the poll tax for said year was abated, and the Treasurer ordered to collect the rest with ten per cent. interest.
  Petition of J. C. KAYLOR for abatement of taxes for the years 1860 to 1869 inclusive, was presented, and the Treasurer ordered to collect the same with ten per cent. interest per annum.
  Ordered, That an appropriation of seventy-five dollars be made out of the bridge fund approp riated (sic) to Penn township, for the purpose of repairing the bridge across North Walnut on the old State road, and that Thomas JONES be appointed to superintend the same ; and that an appropriation of seventy-five dollars be made for the purpose of repairing the bridge at Harvey's Mill, out of the same fund, and supervisor WELCH, of road district No. 6, superintend the same.
  Petition of Caleb BALES for abatement of taxes for the years 1857 to 1862 inclusive, was presented, and the Treasurer ordered to collect the same without penalty.
  Report of James ARMSTRONG, Steward of the Poor Farm, was presented, and the same was ordered to be placed on file.
  Board adjourned until nine o'- [part of column missing] A.M. to-morrow.
        D. B. MILLER, Aud...

    FOURTH DAY.
    Thursday, Sept. 7, 1871.
  Board met pursuant to adjournment.
  All the members present.
  Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
  Petition of Francis ECKLES, for abatement of taxes for the year 1862, was presented, and the Treasurer was ordered to collect the same with ten per cent. interest per annum, to be paid by the first day of November, 1871.
  Petition of the Trustees of the Presbyterian church of Batavia for the refunding of taxes for 1867 and 1868 on lot 29, in Batavia, was presented, and the same was not granted.
  Petition of Amos ARMSTRONG for refunding taxes for the years 1869 and 1870, was presented, and the same was passed for further consideration.
  Petition of Ed. CAMPBELL, Jr., for abatement of tax on personalty for 1869, was presented, and the same was not granted.
  Petition of citizens of Walnut tp., asking that the Board pass an order requiring Frank BURK to support his father, Jacob BURK, was presented, and after being carefully examined and considered by the Board, it is ordered that the said Frank BURK be not required to comply with said request ; and the trustees of Walnut township are hereby required to remove said Jacob BURK to the Poor Farm without further expense for his support.
  Ordered, That the action of [right side of the next seven lines missing] ... Auditor in appointing appraiser ... assess the damages of Michael M- ... NER, in road case petitioned for by ... O. MACY and others, be and the sam- is hereby fully approved.
  Report of the Sheriff as to fixin- ... jail, was presented, and the same wa- ordered to be placod (sic) on file.
  Ordered, That an appropriation of sixteen dollars be made out of the bridge fund for Liberty township for the repairs of bridges in said district No. --, and the same be drawn in favor of Wm. BUCHANAN, road Supervisor. Also an appropriation of twelve and 95-100ths dollars be made out of the same fund for repairing bridges in road district No. --, and the same to be placed in the hands of Jacob ALLBRIGHT, road supervisor.
  Application of John W. DuBOIS for an appropriation for the repairing of a bridge on the Fairfield and Oskaloosa road in road district No. 2, in Fairfield township, was received, and it is ordered that the sum of fifty-five dollars and fifty-five cents be made for that purpose out of the bridge fund belonging to Fairfield township.
  Ordered, That the Auditor draw a warrant in favor of James ARMSTRONG, Steward of the Poor Farm, for the sum of two hundred and eighty-five collars.
  On settlement with Auditor the Board finds that he has drawn out of the railroad fund the sum of $14,724.10; and paid out on railroad indebtedness since the first day of February; 1871, the sum of $14,724.10 as shown by vouchers on file.
  Board adjourned until one o'clock P.M.
        D, B. MILLER, Auditor.

    AFTERNOON SESSION.
      One O'Clock P.M.
  Board met pursuant to adjournment.
  All members present.
  Application of Wm. LOUDER for appropriation for a bridge on the Fairfield and Brighton road, across Brush Creek in road district No. 2, Buchanan township ; whereupon twenty-five dollars was appropriated for said purpose.
  Petition of John IRRER for abatement of taxes on part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 36, Fairfield township, was presented, and the same was abated on the amount of $1,780.00 for the reason that the buildings on said property had been destroyed by fire since the last valuation.
  Petition of Wm. LEWIS for abatement of taxes for 1858, was presented, and the Treasurer was ordered to collect the same with ten per cent. interest per annum, to be paid by the first day of November, 1871.
  Petition of D. DEVECMON for abatement of taxes for the years 1862, 1864 and 1865, was presented, and the same was abated for 1862, and the Treasurer was ordered to collect the rest with ten per cent. interest per annum.
  Report of ex-Supervisor CLARK, as to bridge fund drawn by him, was accepted and ordered to be placed on file.
  Ordered, That the bills as presented by the Auditor, and as appears from the blotter in his office, be and the same are hereby allowed, and he is authorized to draw warrants for the same. (See List of Claims.)
  Ordered, That the Auditor be authorized to draw warrants in favor of each member of the Board for their per diem and mileage.
  Board adjourned sine die.
        D, B. MILLER, Auditor.

MARRIAGES.
STONER--HAMPSON.--Sept. 7, 1871, at the house of the bride's mother, in this city, by Rev. C. DARBY, Mr, Ralph J. STONER and Miss Annie HAMPSON.
  Here's to our young friends. May married life be to them one of unalloyed and continued pleasure.

  Miss Kate ROWLAND, for many years a teacher in our Union School, and a citizen of our place, has accepted a position as teacher in the Kirksville (Mo.) Public School.

Democracy Rampant.--The Democracy were out in considerable force on Saturday last at a Mass Convention. By the determined presence of some of the leaders we cold read in their eyes that, "Our puissance is our own ; our own right Hand shall teach us highest deeds, by proof to Try who is our equal."
  The meeting was organized by calling Daniel RIDER to the chair, and appointing I. D. MOWERY and Hubert O'DONNELL Secretaries.
  At this stage of the proceedings O'DONNELL introduced resolutions endorsing State platform and pledging support to the ticket.
  W. E. GROFF moved to elect officers by ballot.
  J. C. WARE opposed ; would never get through ; favored viva voce system.
  GROFF accepted amendment, provided a ballot should be taken, if there was more than one candidate for each office.
  C. DAVID moved that a committee of one from each township be appointed to get up business for the meeting. This motion was not seconded, and it was not found necessary to renew it, as the meeting apparently had its hands more than full.
  C. NEGUS spoke on the motion to elect by ballot. He wanted to circumvent the Republicans. His words, in effect declared that:
'Our foes are mighty, and their numbers great,
It therefore follows that our stratagems
Must branch forth into manifold deceits,
Endless devices, bottomless conclusions."
  He feelingly alluded to his tired condition and the early settler business ; loved his country for 30 years and all that ; had always believed that a man should provide against a rainy day ; had been economical and saving, and laid by a little plum ; had spent very little money foolishly. He now found, when it was too late for him to commence anew, that he was but a renter ; the house he lived in cost him $6 00 per month, and all his other property in the same ratio. This county had to pay $100,000 tax ; if every acre of land and every house in it was rented, it would not bring that sum. Bonds sold at 40 to 60 cents on the dollar, and the bond-holders are trying all they can to make them equal to gold, and they are approaching it nearer every day. When that time arrives they will be receiving 15 to 20 per cent for the money first invested. Opposed rings, and all that sort of things. Was tired ; had been busy in court all week ; didn't know that he ought to say any thing ; (The Democratic part of the audience showed signs of impatience). Was opposed to making nominations to-day.
  GROFF interrupted NEGUS. His speech was very good, and the people would be glad to listen to him at another time, but the question was to vote by ballot or viva voce.
  NEGUS wouldn't be interrupted. Claimed and maintaned the floor. Some people never would learn any thing ; they didn't know that Gen. JACKSON was dead. The New Departure had never been heard of when he accepted the abolition of slavery. If nominations were made, the old Democratic issues would have to be fought over again. Favored an independent ticket, and the appointment of a committee to see that no more than one candidate run for the same office. When GILMORE of Round Prairie and MYERS of Blackhawk told him that they would vote for independent candidates, but could not support them as Democrats, he thought they out to have some weight in this meeting. Had been asked to be a candidate for the Legislature, but had not made up his mind. Would not run as a Democrat, but might as an independent. Would like to be in that body for some reasons. The Code was to be remodeled. Had been in the Legislature--before the Republican party was in existence,--and eulogized that session muchly.
  Chair interrupted, and asked NEGUS if he had an amendment to offer the motion.
  Cries of question brought from NEGUS the declaration that if the meeting did not want to hear him he would stop.
  Chair did not think he was speaking to the motion.
  NEGUS thought he was, and continued.
  Ed. CAMPBELL got the floor, and "in a way that was bland and peculiar," suggested modesty to his friend, and intimated that the meeting might not want to nominate him. If independent candidates chose to run let them get up independent little conventions of their own. Opposed rings, and didn't like to have the Democratic party run by a committee.
  John W. DuBOIS, with
"The crimson glow of modesty o'erspreading
His cheek and giving new lustre to his charms,"
Couldn't withhold his approbation from CAMPBELL's remarks. Didn't want to insult the people here by adjourning without making nominations. Didn't go too much on the old settler. If they could get up one older than John, they would have to go to the plains of Kansas and get an Indian. The only difference between them was that the Indian came into the world naked and John came with some clothes on. Was in favor of keeping up the Democratic organization. If he didn't get a nomination here some other good man would.
  GROFF made a home thrust at NEGUS. Said his want of conformity to the harmony and principles of the party had defeated him heretofore. Was in favor of principles first, then men. Were appressed by the overwhelming extravagance of our rulers, and must get rid of it.
  Dillon KOONS spoke, but the confusion and cries of "Question" were so great that his "sweetness was wasted on the desert air."
  NEGUS wanted to speak, but the Chair tried to snub him by having the motion read.
"I'll speak to it, though hell itself should gape,
And bid me hold my peace,"
Seemed to shoot from NEGUS' eyes, and he announced that he had an amendment to offer, but would preface it with a few remarks. Didn't like personal apsersions. Came here as wise men to counsel, and made a proposition that a committee of five be appointed to make business for the meeting. No second.
  WARE brought up an old sore, when NEGUS opposed nominations by Democrats. Could name those who opposed a ticket at that time ; they were nearly all in the house now. Favored nominating a clean straight-out Democratic ticket, and was opposed to having a committee select candidates. From what NEGUS had said couldn't support him as an independent candidate.
  J. M. McCLELLAND was surprised that his friend NEGUS------
  John SNOOK hoped that no more personalities would be indulged in.
  NEGUS insisted that the Chair should put his motion. The Chair stated that it had not been seconded, when somebody did second it.
  NEGUS asked if he could speak, and the Chair told him he could, if his remarks were short. Wanted a committee on resolutions.
  WARE said the only resolutions to be adopted were those in the State Platform.
  CAMPBELL said the meeting had passed them.
  The question was put on NEGUS' amendment, and it was lost.
  The Chair now put the question, Shall we vote by ballot or viva voce? When he was interrupted by calls all over the house that they didn't know how to vote on that question. Attributable to the Chair's nervousness. The question was amended, and the meeting decided to vote by ballot when there was more than one candidate, and viva voce if but one candidate for an office.
  It was evident at this stage of the performance that the Democracy considered itself.
          ------"A heavy stone,
rolled up a hill by a weak child ; that moves
A little up, and tumbles back again."
  The question as to how the candidates were to be selected having been settled, the next thing was to proceed with the nominations. There seemed to be a desire to avoid carrying the "heavy stones."
  S. W. COFFIN nominated Ed. CAMPBELL for Senator, and there being no other candidate, the man who is supposed to
  "Sit high in all the people's hearts,"
And
  "Whose countenance, like richest alchemy,
  Will change to virtue and to worthiness,"
Was nominated by acclamation.
  At this point the name of W. J. RODGERS was announced. J. S. RODGERS said he would not have it. A letter was read from W. J. R. saying he would not decline if nominated, when J. S. R. said the meeting had better act on the letter.
  Here was a muddle, but CAMPBELL got the meeting out of it by saying that as there was but one candidate he moved that W. J. RODGERS be declared Senator by acclamation. His coup d' etat carried the day, and W. J. R. was nominated.
  J. A. GALLIHER didn't like the way things were running.
  NEGUS declared the convention had two candidates for Senator, as CAMPBELL had not withdrawn ; but NEGUS was ignored.
  Nominations for Representatives were now in order. CAMPBELL was nominated. So was J. W. DuBOIS, who
        "Takes on him to reform
Some certain edicts and more strait decrees
That lie too heavy on the commonwealth."
  Jacob COLLINS, T. W. GOBBLE and J. H. COLLINS were also put in nomination, but their names were withdrawn. CAMPBELL and DuBOIS were then nominated by acclamation.
  Reuben MOSS was nominated for Treasurer. He tried to deline (sic), but the meeting wouldn't let him.
  Hubert O'DONNELL, Smith NEGUS, J. J. BELL, I. D. MOWERY, and H. G. KNEPP were successively placed in nomination for Auditor ; but they wouldn't "stick." Finally the name of David E. ECKERT was mentioned, and, as he was not present to withdraw, was nominated by acclamation.
  J. M. McCLELLAND, S. W. COFFIN, J. S. BECK, H. H. CANADY and B. E. RISTINE were placed in nomination for Sheriff. The result was in favor of BECK--the vote standing BECK, 50 ; COFFIN, 4 ; CANADY, 8 ; RISTINE, 1.
  J. J. CUMMINGS was nominated by acclamation for Superintendent, when the name of Wm. LAUGHLIN was announced. A reconsideration followed, and the name of CUMMINGS having been withdrawn, B. D. MOWERY was nominated, and a ballot resulted in 24 for MOWERY and 10 for LAUGHLIN.
  James NICHOLSON was nominated for Surveyor.
  John SNOOK was nominated for Supervisor.
  J. J. CUMMINGS was nominated for Coroner. (It seemed as though this was intended as an insult, and we learn that Mr. C. so regards it.)
  A Central Committee of J. C. WARE, I. D. JONES, Hubert O'DONNELL, James ECKERT and Benj. BIDWELL, was selected. O'DONNELL withdrew and another name was substituted.
  A motion to have the proceedings published in the LEDGER was carried, and elsewhere we present them as furnished by the Secretaries [Not handed in.]
  We cannot do this deliberative body full justice. We necessarily have to omit many things, but we give the main points, and we don't believe the accuracy of our report will be questioned by any gentleman present. A true appreciation of the meeting can only be had by personal attendance. There was richness, there was innocence (of the fox kind) personified, there was freshness, there was a self-sacrificing disposition manifested. A chaotic confusion was manifested at times, and again a dead calm fell upon the convention, (when candidates were declining so rapidly.)-- There were many rich things uttered that we would like to publish had we room.-- And then again, there were doubtless many richer things spoken that the noise and confusion prevented our hearing.
  The candidates nominated are first-rate men, and would do the State and County some good service. Personally we like them ; they are good men, probably just as good as the Republican candidates.-- But they are Democrats, nominated by a Democratic mass meeting, and heartily endorsed politically by the Democracy of the county generally. This fact is convincing proof that they should not be elected to office in a county that gives about four hundred Republican majority, and it will be recognized and appreciated by the Republicans of the county when they come to cast their ballots on the 10th of October next.
  The candidates are after fame, but they will find within a month that
  "Of all the phantoms fleeing in the mist
  Of Time, though meagre all and ghastly thin,
  More unsubstantial, unessential shade
  Is earthly Fame,"
When sought for as candidates on the Democratic ticket in Jefferson county.

LIST OF CLAIMS AND ALLOWANCES
Passed upon by the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County, Iowa, at the September Session, 1871.

[Ed note: The following appears to be expenses for court cases. The top of the column is damaged and the title of the first case is missing as well as the first Allowed amount.]