NEWSPAPERS: 1884 Fairfield Weekly Journal This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Rathbun billrath@iowatelecom.net We would like to thank the Jefferson County Gene Society for sharing this information with us. A Compact Disk (CD) containing the actual images in JPEG format of the scrapbook pages containing these articles may be purchased from the Jefferson County Genealogical Society. October 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ________________________________________________________ NOTE: For more information on Jefferson County, Iowa Please visit the Jefferson County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/jefferson/ ________________________________________________________ FAIRFIELD, IOWA “WEEKLY JOURNAL” JEFFERSON COUNTY Vol. VI, Issue #41, August 7, 1884 Transcribed by Justina Cook FRIDAY FACTS. (Page 1) -------------------- --Geo. B. Inman, of New York, is here to-day. --F. O. Parvin, Fort Madison, was here to-day. --A. W. Grafton, of Packwood, was in town to-day. --W. H. Platt and son, of Burlington, are here to-day. --F. G. Torrence, of Birmingham, was in town to-day. --Dr. Oliver and F. T. Anderson, of Libertyville, called to-day. --R. F. Fry and Frank Hill, of Chicago, were in the city to-day. --C. L. Sheward, of the Birmingham Enterprise, was in the city to-day. --Miss Helen Gessert, of Germanville, leaves to-morrow for Plattsmouth, Nebraska. --Attorney R. S. Mills, of Brighton, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Hughes. --J. H. Finney, one of the solid business men of Abingdon, favored us with a call to-day. --J. D. Ferree, Secretary of the Iowa Mutual Aid Association, of Ottumwa, was in the city to-day. --Miss Ida Wiseman, of Keokuk, will be here to-morrow, the guest of Miss Laura Lang. --Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newell and daughter Carrie, of Agency City, were in the city to-day, and met a right royal reception from his many friends in Fairfield. --Maud S. on Saturday trotted a mile in 2:09 3/4 at Cleveland, thus besting the record of Jay-Eye-See by a quarter of a second. --Willis McDowell, residing near Abingdon, met with an accident yesterday that may cost him his life. He was hauling hay and the load slipped off and the wagon wheels run over him, fracturing four of his ribs. Dr. Jones was called and thinks he is in a very precarious condition. --Phillip Miller living near Perlee, related the following piece of family history in at Mr. Campbell’s Tuesday: He was born 1813 and his wife 1814; was married July 29th, 1834; has 59 grand-children and 13 great- grandchildren. On thing that seems to us worthy of note is that the entire family that are over 21 years of age vote the straight republican ticket. — Brighton News. --We examined some specimens of writing to-day showing improvement made in a course of lessons at Toland’s writing academy, and must say that it is wonderful how the Prof. could secure such results in so short a time. His second and last term opened last night with a full attendance. We are sorry that this closes his work in our city. He has done much good, made many friends, and will always be remembered as the best penman and teacher that ever visited Fairfield. --The teachers attending the Normal will be disappointed in learning that Supt. Hopkins failed to make satisfactory arrangements for securing Prof. Toland for a course of lectures and lessons. We understand the Supt. Hopkins considered the price too high, and the course of study already too extensive to admit of more work on the part of the teachers. We regret this, as there is certainly no branch of education of greater importance, or so greatly neglected in our public schools. SATURDAY SAYINGS. (Page 1) -------------------- --J. Whitfield, Cedar Rapids, is here. --C. P. Stewart, Chicago, is in the city. --G. C. Chambers, of Cedar Rapids, is in the city. --B. F. Hackert, of Red Oak, was in the city to-day. --M. R. Ballard, of Wamego, Kansas, was here to-day. --D. M. Parrett, of Batavia, was in the city yesterday. --J. W. Barlow, a mail agent on the Q, was in the city to-day. --Dr. M. D. Baldridge, of Batav --W. A. Bartlett and A. Schufe, of Burlington, were in the city to-day. --Nels Smith shipped three cars of cattle to-day to George Chandler, residing in Illinois. --The store of Mr. Davis at Beckwith was burglarized last night and about $200 worth of goods taken. --The Rev. Mr. Stilson, of Ottumwa, will hold services at the Episcopal church to-morrow morning and evening. --O. E. Stewart, of Burlington, assistant superintendent Iowa Division C., B. & Q. was in the city to-day in conference with agent Duffy. --The residence of William Halferty was burglarized yesterday afternoon while the folks were absent. The burglars rummaged through all the drawers and got away with some small change and a watch chain. They left the house in a topsy-turvy condition. --We have received through the kindness of the publisher, Charles E. Houghtaling, Albany, New York, a copy of his “Hand-book of Useful Information.” It is brim full of useful facts, and twenty five cents sent to Mr. Houghtaling will secure a copy by return mail. --Mrs. McElroy yesterday vacated the Atchison property, which now belongs to Prof. R. A. Harkness. She moved to the pro constructed by Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Shaffer. Prof. Harkness has at once commenced to tear away the brick and re-construct his property. Mr. Geo. Moore, of Garden Grove, has the contract. --John E. Mitchell, of Henry county, is in the city introducing Mitchell’s Common Sense Washer, which he claims is one of the best washing machines in America. They are simple and durable in construction, and give perfect and absolute satisfaction to all. Mr. Mitchell received a number of machines this morning, and he will take pleasure in showing them to all who call on him at the McCashlan House. He will remain here but a few days only. --Of the republican press in the district Judge Stutsman has the support of the Burlington Hawkeye, the Burlington Post, the Fort Madison Plaindealer, the Riverside Leader, the Brighton News, the Wapello Republican, the Columbus Safeguard, and THE FAIRFIELD JOURNAL. The Keokuk Gate City, the Fairfield Ledger, and the Keoauqua Republican constitute all the republican papers supporting McCoid. Moses is more fortunate (?) than the Judge in one thing — he has the support of every democratic paper in the district. MONDAY MELANGE. (Page 1) -------------------- --Rev. S. H. Hedrix was in Burlington yesterday. --Wm. Peck, Ottumwa, was in the city to-day. --James Hoskinson, of Perlee, was in town to-day. --E. E. McCord and F. W. Childs, of Chicago, are in the city. --A. R. Dewey, an attorney of Washington was in the city Saturday evening. --H. C. Meriness, Charles Moose and A. A. Savage, of St. Louis, are here to-day. --Call at Fulton’s Furniture Store and see those nice new chamber sets he has got in. --Lee T. Gobble, of the extensive mercantile houses of T. W. Gobble & Co., Abingdon, favored us with a business call to-day. --Hon. Thomas Hedge, jr. of Burlington, while in the city Friday, predicted the nomination and election of Judge Stutsman. --W. F. Buck, Grinnell; Fitz A. Ratcliff, Chicago; F. W. Rhines, New York; D. W. Wirt, Independence; and J. A. Ballentine and M. Eichelberger, of Chicago, Sundayed in the city. --Mrs. I. S. Hoffman, of Utica, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. D. G. Thornberry, and will remain until Wednesday when her and Mrs. Thornberry will go to Pleasant Plain on a visit to Thomas Brady. --The Louisa County Record is out for Judge Francis Springer, of Columbus City, for presidential elector from this district. The Judge is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed republicans of this district, and as a candidate for elector would honor the party as much as the party could ever honor him. --When they are accounting for McCoid’s loss of votes in the district at last congressional election, will some of his ardent admirers please explain the reason of the reduction of his majority in this county (his own) from 850 in 1880 to 119 in 1882? Can’t charge it to the prohibition question because this county gave a large prohibition majority. It must be his unpopularity. --The democratic papers in the district are all for McCoid. The other day we mentioned the Washington Democrat as particularly desiring his nomination, and now the Louisa County Times, of Columbus Junction, gives him a favorable send-off in its last issue. The democrats are all fearful that he won’t get the nomination, as they regard him the very easiest one to beat. JUDGE STUTSMAN’S CANDIDACY. (Page 1) A VOICE FROM LEE. The Fort Madison Plaindealer of August 1st, says: “Judge Stutsman, the first district’s next congressman, is shaking hands with his many friends in this city to-day. The Judge can enthuse this end of the county more by his genial countenance than any politician that is in the race for any office this year, and his nomination and election this year is as sure as death and taxes.” A VOICE FROM WASHINGTON. The Riverside Leader says: “Judge A. H. Stutsman, of Burlington, has been spoken of for congress. We know of no better or stronger man who is available for the place. Judge Stutsman is a man of considerable more than ordinary ability, and is one of the very few men who can hold his own with Ben Hall in Burlington. The Judge was among Iowa’s most gallant soldiers and lost an arm in defense of his country, and we can safely count 1,000 votes on account of his empty sleeve. Since the war Judge Stutsman has been prominent among the best lawyers of the state, and for the past few years has been district Judge in his home district, and is very popular at home and abroad. That Hall will be the democratic nominee is a foregone conclusion. Ben is a brilliant and popular man and nothing but the nomination of such a man as Judge Stutsman can prevent enough republicans voting for him to make his election certain. Trot out the one - armed soldier, and let us be represented in the next house by a republican.” VOICES FROM HENRY. The Winfield Henry county correspondent of the Burlington Post says: “A pretty thorough canvass of this and three other counties of the district discloses the fact that Judge Stutsman is first choice for congress. He is able, honest, and one of those men who do not become giddy when elevated. Gov. Gear is a great favorite with democrats as well as republicans, but as he has refused to accept the place the next best man is without a doubt Judge Stutsman. He carries in his empty sleeve a letter of commendation to every patriot, and in his face the insignia of frank and fearless nature. He belongs to the old Kentucky order of nobility, which has for its sills, cupola and entire structure — manhood. The frivolities of fashion and festivities so attractive to most of our members will have no charm for Judge Stutsman. He is well informed as to the needs of the district. Little use would there be for a lobby were all M. C.’s of the Judge’s quill. The farmers are of the opinion that they have sent enough lawyers there, and that now they will try a Judge. He will draw as many votes from the democracy as Hall will from our side; if not more. The Judge’s plain ways, cordial manner and kindly bearing have endeared him to the common people and they will support him regardless of party.” According to the present appearances, McCoid’s chances for a third nomination are favorable. If we are to believe the Gate City, Mr. McCoid is to be nominated and run in the interest of Keokuk. In yesterday’s Gate, in a snappish reply to The Hawkeye, which says: “Don’t you worry, Mr. Hawkeye, we have plenty of votes down here to take care of ourselves and the district against you and your Hall program.” That is plain and to the point. Keokuk owns McCoid and proposes to make him their candidate. McCoid was just as much the tool of Keokuk before as now: but denied it. We are anxious now for Mr. Clark to trot out his candidate. Bring on McCoid. -- Mount Pleasant …tress. NORMAL NOTES. (Page 1) The enrollment for this week has been as follows: Monday, 106; Tuesday, 127; Wednesday, 138; Thursday, 139; Friday, 139. The visitors during the week have been Mrs. C. W. Slagle and two lady friends; Rev. Hunt, of the Baptist church; Lafayette Coop, sub-director No. 10 Penn township; the sub-director of No. 2 Walnut township, whose name we did not learn; Mr. Boon, from near Birmingham; A. W. Clancey, of Des Moines; Mr. Fry, of Cedar Rapids; Prof. W. N. Hall, of Cedar Falls; Dr. J. E. Roop; J. H. Funk, an old county teacher, now editor “Iowa Sunday School Worker;” Rev. John Hochuly; Mrs. D. Bradbury. Rev. Hunt, of the Baptist church, lead the devotional exercises Tuesday morning. Prof. J. C. Gilchrist, Principal of the State Normal School at Cedar Falls, conducted the devotional services Thursday morning. Room No. 4 has a fine collection of articles prepared by the pupils in the district schools. A good industrial exhibit. This room is open from 7 to 8 A. M., and will be open in the afternoon to visiting friends. Prof. E. B. Warman, for several years teacher of reading in the city schools of Detroit, Michigan, lecture Wednesday at 4 P. M., on “Voice and Vocal Organs,” and exhibited a human larynx to the teachers. He will lecture Monday night on “True and False Elocution,” with illustrative reading; and Tuesday night on “The Del Sarte Philosophy of Expression.” Both lectures will be given at the M. E. church, at 8 P. M. Teachers are requested to respond to roll call Monday by reciting a short quotation or gem of thought. ORDINANCE NO. 94. (Page 1) -------------------- An Ordinance Prohibiting the Pollution of the Water in the Reservoir of the Water Works of the City of Fairfield; and for the Protection of said Works, together with the Machinery, pipes, Hydrants, and other Apparatus connected therewith from injury and damages. SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fairfield, Iowa: That no person shall throw or put into the Water Works reservoir of the said city, or any stream or body of water tributary thereto, or into the draw or ravine in which the said reservoir is located, at any point within one mile above the dam of said reservoir, any dead carcass, manure, offal, putrid matter of any kind, or any other substance or fluid which will tend to pollute or render impure the water in said reservoir; nor shall any person deposit, place or discharge, or permit to be deposited, placed, or discharged, any such substance in, or near the banks of said reservoir, or upon any ground from which the water drains into said reservoir so that the same may wash or flow into said reservoir; nor shall any person bathe or swim in the water of said reservoir or in any body of water connected therewith; nor shall any person drive, lead or swim any horse, sheep, dog or any other animal into or in the waters of said reservoir, or of any body of water connected therewith, or wash or clean any vehicle or thing in said water with on-half mile above said reservoir dam. SEC. 2. That no person shall willfully or carelessly break, injure, mar, deface, interfere with or disturb any building, machinery, apparatus, fixture, attachment or appurtenance of the Water Works of said city, or any public or private hydrant, or water trough, or stop-cock box, meter, water, supply or service pipe, or any part thereof; nor shall any person deposit anything in any stop-cock box or commit any act tending to obstruct or impair the intended use of any of the above-mentioned property, without the permission of the City Council, or except in cases otherwise provided for by ordinances of said city. SEC. 3. NO person shall make any excavation in any street, alley, or highway within six feet of any laid water pipe while the ground is frozen, or dig up or uncover so as to expose to frost any of the water pipe of said city, except by special permission of the City Council. SEC. 4. No person shall place in, near or around any watering trough any dirt, filth or any impure substances whatsoever, or any substance or fluid, by which the water in such troughs shall be rendered impure or unpalatable to horses or stock ordinarily using the same. SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the Marshal and Policemen to report to the Mayor all violations of the provisions of this ordinance that may be brought to their notice, and to enforce the observance of the same, so far as they have authority under the ordinances of the city. SEC. 6. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished upon the first conviction by a fine of not less than five ($5.00) dollars, nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars and costs of prosecution; and upon each subsequent conviction by a fine of not less than ten ($10.00) dollars nor more than fifty ($50.00) dollars and costs of prosecution, the amount in each case to be fixed by the Mayor, and shall be imprisoned at hard labor until said fine and costs are paid in full, as provided by law. SEC. 7. This ordinance shall take effect five days after its publication in one issue of THE FAIRFIELD DAILY JOURNAL. Approved August 2, 1884. S. M. BOLING, Mayor. Attest: T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL. (Page 1) -------------------- Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa. [BY AUTHORITY.] COUNCIL CHAMBER, Aug. 2, 1884. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present, Mayor Boling and Trustees Bright, Clark, Sholtz, McGaw, Ricksher, Scott, Young and Leggett. The Street Commissioner, Judson Higley, filed his monthly report. James F. Crawford, City Treasurer, filed his fifth monthly report, showing $2,803.94 on hand. The report of the Streets and Alleys Committee, with the Health Officer, Dr. Snook, on repairs on sewer No. 1, was placed on file. The Special Committee on police regulations submitted rules for governing the police force, which were adopted by the Council. The Water Supply Committee filed a report showing estimates for July work as appraised by W. Kiersted, Jr., Civil Engineer, amounting to $6,422.07, whereupon the Committee was authorized by the Council to transfer fifty per cent of that amount in bonds to George B. Inman. All voted aye. Action on report of Ways and Means Committee in regard to licensing drays, and also on Water Supply Committee’s report recommending change in hydrant, was deferred until next meeting. The bill for an Ordinance to amend Section 40 of Ordinance No. 8 was called up, and a motion to lay the same on the table resulted in a tie vote of the trustees. The Mayor voted aye laying the same on the table. The bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 54, and also the bill for an Ordinance licensing skating rinks were also laid upon the table, and on motion the whole license subject was referred to the City Solicitor, John M. Galvin. A bill for an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance prohibiting the pollution of the water in the reservoir of the Water Works of the City of Fairfield, and for the protection of said works, together with the machinery, pipes, hydrants and other apparatus connected therewith, from injury and damage,” was taken up. On motion the rules requiring an Ordinance to be read at three several meetings were suspended, and the above Ordinance was passed by the Council. All voted aye. The Street Commissioner was instructed to procure three signs in accordance with the Ordinance and place the same on the Water Works ground. The Special Committee on application of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway requesting that their baggage man be appointed special police without salary, reported in favor of granting the request, which report was adopted by the Council and the Mayor instructed to administer the oath. The Water Works Committee was instructed to confer with the contractor in regard to clearing land at reservoir. The matter of drain at Risk’s store was referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee. The following bills were allowed by a vote of the Council. Judson Higley, Street Commissioner, . . . . . $48.00 Gas Company, gas, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 P. H. Howlett, coal for electric light . . . . . . 32.15 Allen King, recording right of way deed . . . .65 Martin Robinson, police for July . . . . . . . . . 30.00 T. T. Harris, marshal for July . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 John Moller, running electric light for July . 60.00 Bullock Mfg. Co., carbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.90 D. Young, per diem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.00 Thomas Harris, Jr., work at Water Works . 13.25 The business men were allowed to put down oak walks in front of their business lots around the park. The Committee on Public Property was instructed to place four oaken benches in the park for public use. On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks to meet Friday evening, August 15th. T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk. BRIGHTON. (Page 1) L. A. Riley, an attorney of Wapello, was in the city Tuesday. Peral Buck, of Fairfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Buck last week. Our county fair will be held at Washington Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th. Will Lloyd recently gave a birthday party to a number of his young friends. Miss Florence Rhodes and Mrs. T. V. Nicholson returned from California the latter part of this week. Rev. L. B. Dennis and wife, of Knoxville, were here last week, the guests of Col. and Mrs. L. B. Fleak, of the Fleak House. The News of this place favors the nomination of Judge Stutsman, while the Enterprise still clings to the Marlborough style of politics. The Brighton News supports Blaine and Logan, yet in its last issue it says: “Logan and the other republican scoundrels who induced Arthur to veto the Fitz-John Porter bill will find that that is the straw which broke the camel’s back.” The News man must be beside himself. NARROW GAUGE. LIBERTYVILLE. (Page 1) Seneca Cornell, an attorney of Eldon, was in town Friday on business. E. T. Semons, Washington, D. C. was in town Monday taking depositions on pension cases. Mrs. Balding will have a sale of stock and to her property soon, and will remove to this place. In the farming community harvesting is almost completed and a few have already thrashed and report a good yield. Libertyville still hopes to secure the Ft. Madison Narrow Guage. Men are at work grading between here and Birmingham. Considerable opposition to McCoid’s renomination is being manifested here among the leading politicians, although I do not think the disaffection is as great now as two years ago in the party, for those that opposed him their disaffection extended farther into the party, and they have betaken themselves out of the republican party and joined the opposition. RENRUT. LOCUST GROVE. (Page 1) Hiram Bigford is all smiles this week. It is a girl. Most farmers will get through their harvesting this week if nice weather continues. Literary commences at the Centennial School House the first Saturday night in October. Abingdon will soon have three bands — two martial and one brass. She should now have a string band. J. M. Campbell, of Vernon county, Mo., is visiting friends in this locality and is thinking some of locating here. It is reported that Daniel Boysal has sold his farm in this township and will start for California the first of next month. Your correspondent has found one man in this township who says he will support M. A. Coid if nominated. Whoop ‘em up, Mose, and possibly you can stir up another one. TREE FROG. GLASGOW. (Page 1) The young ladies of Glasgow will give an ice cream festival at the hall on Thursday evening, August 14th, for the benefit of the pastor of the M. E. Church here. We expect a number out from Fairfield. Our quiet little village was visited Saturday evening by two distinguished persons, Representative McCoid and Editor Junkin, of the Ledger Mr. McCoid spoke to quite a good audience on the political issues, and made a most excellent speech, one that was well received. By the way, I observe that you desire to know the feeling with regard to the propriety of renominating Mr. McCoid. Round Prairie has always had a warm side for Moses, and personally we would like to see him re-nominated. But when we take a fair and square view of the situation, and compare his majority in 1880 with that 1882 in the district, and face the stubborn facts that his majority fell off in this strong republican county over seven hundred, we shudder to think of the possible result of his renomination. We would like to see him re-nominated if he could be elected, but under the circumstances his nomination would be attended with extreme danger to republican success in the district. ROUND PRAIRIE. Mrs. J. C. Beach, of Hillsboro, spent a few days of this week visiting Mrs. W. S. Allen. The festival in the park Friday evening by the Enterprise Cornet Band promises to be a grand affair. Everybody should attend. The Van Buren County Normal Institute convenes at Keosauqua next week. G. W. Countryman has commenced the erection of a work shop adjoining his business house on the south. Countryman is energetic and bound to keep his business up to the demand of the times. Judson H. Keck and Miss Jennie E. Teal, of Cedar township, were married by Squire Farrell on the 6th. Quite a number of our people attended the show at Fairfield last Friday. Politics are quiet, decidedly so. There seems to be very little enthusiasm on the presidential or congressional situation. On the congressional subject our county will probably send a delegation composed of friends of Stutsman, Woolson and McCoid. Most of the leading politicians here feel that it would be suicidal to re-nominate Mr. McCoid, as it would require the hardest kind of hard work to pull him through, if indeed, he would be elected at all. Give us the one-armed soldier, and the old first district will get to the front with a solid republican majority and don’t you forget it. MUM. NEIGHBORING TOWNS. . ABINGDON. (Page 8) Abingdon is a very nervy and ambitious little village situated in the northern portion of this county, in the bull-dozed parish of Polk township, and possesses an enterprising and energetic class of citizens, who are all alive to the best interests of the place. A fine farming community surrounds it, and in fact Abingdon is one of the most important trading points in Jefferson county. The place has telephone communication with Fairfield, and all the toll lines. It has one general store, two groceries, one meat market, one saw mill near by, three physicians, one blacksmith shop, and an excellent Odd Fellows hall just completed. It has three churches — Methodist, Baptist and Christian — and a good school house on the hill, with no saloon in the valley. Among the merchants we find T. W. Gobble & Co. running two stores and carrying full stocks of dry-goods, groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, trunks and valises, queensware, hardware, etc. They are the oldest and most extensive dealers in the place, and have a very large patronage. The telephone is in charge of Lee T. Gobble. C. H. McColloch has an excellent stock of drugs, medicines, paints, oils and dye stuffs, and has a good trade. He has been in business there “ever since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary,” is a reliable dealer and does business on the square. J. H. Finney claims to have the greatest variety of goods in the county. He handed us his card, and here is his proclamation: “The undersigned (which of course is Finney) has the greatest variety of goods to be found in the county, both staple and fancy, and will sell the same cheaper than the cheapest. I mean what I say. My house is well filled with the best goods, and I propose to sell and will sell. I buy cheap and sell accordingly. Bring in your produce and if you do not want goods I will pay you in cash.” B. B. Burris is justice of the peace, and gives special attention to collecting and the securing of pensions. Burris is a capable and reliable man, and any of our Fairfield business men having collections will find him the right man into whose hands to place them. Dr. John Jones is an old physician of the place, but on account of his declining years and injuries received while battling for his country, he has rather reluctantly been obliged to give up practicing to any considerable extent. Dr. T. F. Jones has been located there but a little less than a year, yet has built up an excellent and growing patronage. He is a young man of much more than ordinary ability, is a graduate of Keokuk Medical College, reliable and trustworthy, and deserved the best of success, and we know he will get it. W. T. Davis runs a blacksmith shop and is always ready for business. He is a hard working, energetic and thorough-going citizen, and always gives his patrons satisfaction. W. L. Middleton does not live in Abingdon, yet he has some jewelry and repairs watches and clocks at his residence. He has a number of patrons to whom his work has always given excellent satisfaction. J. H. Baxter is the postmaster, but there seems to be some dissatisfaction with his manner of administering the affairs of the office, as will be seen by a note from one of our correspondents in another column. Our correspondent says Baxter don’t like THE JOURNAL, but as he is not obliged to, we forgive him. We have lived in peace with J. H. heretofore and trust to continue so to do. If he will just lay low awhile, we will employ him to defend us the next time we have seven libel suits on hand. AGENCY CITY. (Page 8) Agency City is a pleasant and prosperous little village of seven hundred inhabitants, situated on the edge of Wapello county, on the main line of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad. It has two churches — Baptist and Methodist. The Methodist people are erecting a very fine new brick building, which when completed will cost over $4,000. C. D. Shadford had the contract. Agency City has four general stores, one hardware store, two blacksmith shops, one drug store, one drug and grocery store, one milliner shop, one furniture store, restaurant, two physicians, one meat market, and has telephone connection with the outside world. John Fullen, father of our Charles has been a resident of Agency City for over a quarter of a century, and is the solidest business man of the place. He carries a full line of agricultural implements and farm machinery, and has very large and extensive trade through the eastern part of Wapello and the western portion of Jefferson counties. He sells low and customers can implicitly rely upon what he tells them. J. Linder is a capitalist who takes life about as comfortable as any mortal we ever saw. He has arrived at that time of life when man should cease to work, and having a good buggy and a fine roadster, and in want of nothing but what he has sufficient money to buy, he very naturally enjoys himself driving out and loafing around with the boys. F. Krombka is foreman of section No. 16 on the C. B. & Q. and has a good force of men under him. Among those who subscribed for THE JOURNAL we mention Thomas Plummer, James S. Campbell, George Wickham and Ephraim Weaver. W. H. Ruckman runs a restaurant and is meeting with excellent success. He is a clever man, and knows how to cater to the wants of the public. The Harden House is the leading and best hotel of the place, and we can recommend it to the traveling public as a most excellent place to stop at. C. D. Shadford, son of Wm. Shadford, an old time resident of Fairfield, is located in Agency, and has established himself in the wagon shop and carpentering business. He is a good workman and a most excellent citizen. Here we met several old residents of Fairfield — Mr. and Mrs. John Clinton and William Shadford, whom all old settle rs will well remember. -------------------- TUESDAY TIT-BITS. (Page 8) --Mrs. Grace Gallagher, of Glendale, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. A. V. Dodge. — Hawkeye. --Misses Daisy and Genevieve Shaffer, of Fairfield, who have been visiting at Dr. J. M. Shaffer’s have returned home. -- Keokuk Constitution. --Miss Ada Weismann, daughter of Dr. A. Weismann, left this morning to visit Mr. Philip Lang’s family and other friends at Fairfield. — Keokuk Constitution. --It is said that C. L. Moss of Birmingham is about to begin the manufacture of wagons on an extensive scale. He recently received a car load of hubs. — Keosauqua Democrat. --The season of the night blooming cereus is about expiring, but to make up for the loss the mosquetoes and katydids entertain the peaceful citizens with sweet music. --Mrs. J. Q. Smock leaves to-morrow for Denver, where she will spend a month visiting her two daughters who are married and reside there. THE JOURNAL trusts she will have an enjoyable trip and a safe return home. --We believe all the saloons in Van Buren county are still open, but sales are confined to ginger ale, pop, cider, cigars, etc. Prohibitionists argued before the adoption of the new law that they did not seek to prohibit the use of intoxicants entirely, but what they wanted was to get rid of the saloons. The saloons must go, was their watch-word. Well, the saloons have not gone yet, and do not manifest any disposition to. — Keosauqua Democrat. WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS. (Page 8) -------------------- --Telephone us news items. --Thomas Lloyd, Iowa City, is here. --P. W. Rhines, New York, is here to-day. --J. H. Sharp, Mt. Pleasant, is in the city. --John M. Gobble, of Muscatine, is in the city. --T. A. Mansfield, of Indianapolis, is in the city. --R. L. Garrison, of Cincinnati, is here to-day. --Max Stempel, of Burlington, is in the city to-day. --C. D. Shumway, of Philadelphia, was in the city to-day. --Misses Mattie and Cora Jackson, of Libertyville, spent the day visiting in the city. --J. W. Chapman, Wm. C. Duensing and J. E. Jackson, of Chicago, are here to-day. --Mrs. Dr. Millikin and Miss Mary Scott started this morning east for an extended visit in Pennsylvania. --The editor of THE JOURNAL spent yesterday in Glasgow and Salina and largely increased the list of subscribers to THE WEEKLY at these two post offices. --Col. George A. Duncan, the genial proprietor of the Gorham Hotel, at Burlington, and a man of whom all Burlington is proud, was in the city yesterday. --Rev. A. B. Lawrence, pastor Second Presbyterian church, Winston, North Carolina, writes, he thinks it his duty to state, that having suffered several years with inflammatory rheumatism, and having tried in vain all other remedies, he was induced to try St. Jacobs Oil, the marvelous pain- curer which, after continued use, cured him entirely. -------------------- McCOID OR STUTSMAN? WHICH? (Page 8) Who shall the Republicans of the First District nominate as their candidate for Congress, this year of 1884? This is an important question and one to be intelligently answered only in the light of the returns of the elections since 1880, and by considering the strength of the men whose names are mentioned for this place. The vote for President in 1880 in this District was, Garfield 17,237, Hancock 12,423, Weaver 2,163. The Republican majority over all was 3,651, and Garfield over Hancock 4,814. The vote on Congressman in 1880 was, McCoid 17,117, Culbertson (Denn) 12,119, Stubbs (G. B.) 2,497. McCoid’s majority over all 2,501. In 1882 the Republican majority in the District on Secretary of the State was 895. The vote on Congressman in the District in 1882 was, McCoid 13,548 Hall 13,311, Sater (G. B.) 1,266, McCoid over Hall 238, the majority of the combined opposition over McCoid was 1,028. Here is a fearful falling off. In 1880 McCoid had 2,501 majority over both his opponents. In 1882 McCoid’s opponents had 1,028 majority over him. Under these circumstances is it wise to renominate him? If renominated, is there reason to believe he could be elected over Hall, who is almost certain to be the Democratic nominee, with no prospect of a Greenback candidate to divide the opposition with him? We leave intelligent Republicans who believe in holding the District by all the fair and honorable means that can be employed, to answer these questions for themselves. McCoid’s loss is to be attributed, in part, to the Court quarrel between Keokuk and Burlington, but the fact is that he ran behind his party ticket in every county of the District except Lee, which would show general apathy if not positive dissatisfaction. Has he done anything in the past two years to reinstate himself with the people? On the other hand Judge Stutsman stands well in every county in the District, will poll the full party vote and living in Burlington, the home of Mr. Hall, the effect on the Court question will be to neutralize it and to draw party lines in Lee and Des counties. He is a strong man at home and will contend with Hall for the majority, and there is no prejudice against him on the Court question in Lee. He can be and will be elected if nominated. Is not that, therefore, the wise thing to do? He is a man worthy of the place both naturally and by acquirement, and his record and misfortune as a soldier make mute appeal for him to loyal men everywhere. THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS. (Page 8) -------------------- --J. A. Bell, Pittsburg, is in the city. --H. Hoffman, Muscatine, was here to-day. --John Macon, Cedar Rapids, was here to-day. --E. W. Allabach, of Des Moines, is in the city. --Alexander Reese, of Kansas City, is here to-day. --S. J. Oliver and E. A. Platt, of Philadelphia, were here to-day. --D. Hess and H. R. Wyeth, of St. Joe, are in the city to-day. --Dr. Warner, of Libertyville, was in town to-day and favored us with a pleasant call. --John E. Mitchell is still making it lively for the boys in the washing machine business. --Mrs. Capt. Rice, of Kansas City, is visiting her parents and many friends here. --T. S. Jones, of Indianola, was in the city yesterday interviewing Murray and McCrackin on Sterling silver mining business. -------------------- HARD COAL. Those who contemplate using hard coal the coming winter can be supplied by H. Hanson. It will pay to lay it in during the warm months, as you can get it much cheaper. Leave your orders with Mr. Hanson. -------------------- TWO GREAT HARVEST EXCURSIONS TO NORTH DAKOTA AND RETURN. Two fine harvest excursions are arranged for from all stations on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway to Bismarck, Mandan, LaMoure and Carrington, and intermediate stations from St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Northern Pacific Railroad and return, at the remarkably low rate of about one cent per mile for the round trip. One excursion is arranged for August 12 and 13, to witness the great Dakota harvest in progress, and one for August 26 and 27, to see the result of the best yield of grain ever raised in any country. Tickets good for 40 days. For rates from various stations on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway inquire of Ticket Agents, and for particulars see bills advertising each of the excursions. FAIRFIELD, IOWA “WEEKLY JOURNAL” JEFFERSON COUNTY Vol. VI, Issue #42, August 14, 1884 Transcribed by Justina Cook FRIDAY FACTS. (Page 1) -------------------- --Chas. Rentz, of Quincy, is here. --J. R. Walker, Philadelphia, is in the city. --Wm. G. Miller, of Abingdon, was in the city to-day. --W. R. Mount, of Washington, was here last night. --H. Lampat and W. H. Grafton, of Chicago, were here to-day. --H. L. Siddall and C. F. Stevens, of New York, were in the city to- day. --Mrs. Bell Rodgers, of the north side restaurant, who has been dangerously ill for several days, has taken a change for the better. --Mrs. James A. Beck returned yesterday from a visit to Chicago. Her sister, Mrs. Kate Stouffer, of Kent, Ohio, returned with her. --The C., B. & Q. Band, of this place, goes to Mount Pleasant to-morrow to play for a meeting of the Old Settlers of Henry county at that place. --The Columbus Junction Times (democratic) says: “If Judge Rothrock is renominated, it will be done solely to save Iowa to the republicans. The ulat prohibition papers are as bitterly opposed to him now as they were a year ago when the amendment decision was announced, and nothing but the most imminent danger will ever drive them to accept him as a candidate.” --The republican convention for the selection of delegates to the different conventions meets at the court house to-morrow. We will make a prediction. If the bosses, composed of Wilson big and wilson little, and Junkin big and Junkin little, run the convention, as they almost always do, McCoid will have the solid delegation from this county. If the masses of the republican party in the county are given a chance to express their wishes, the delegation will be divided between McCoid, Stutsman and Woolson. Now mark the prediction, if McCoid gets a delegation the bosses and not the republican masses will give it to him. We shall see what we shall see. --At the republican county convention to-morrow, the first thing will be the calling of the convention to order by little Junkin; then little wilson will move the selection of big Junkin for chairman and submit a series of resolutions, written by big Wilson, endorsing McCoid and prohibition; then big Junkin will take the chair, and immediately thereupon little wilson will arise and move that a committee of three be appointed by the chair (big Junkin) to name delegate to the convention. The chair will appoint ex-Senator Boling, Capt. Jaques and H. H. Brighton. They will retire and bring in a solid McCoid delegation, and the republican followers of the bosses will have to take the medicine prescribed. COUNTY CONVENTION. (Page 1) The Republican County Convention at the Court House to-day selected the following delegates: Congressional — M. D. Baldridge, J. K. Pierce, J. W. Fulton, W. M. Campbell, W. B. Frame, M. V. B. Miller, Henry H. Brighton, J. E. Roth, William W. Junkin, W. F. Dustin. State — John Shatter, R. J. Wilson, J. Q. Bartels, David Hopkirk, E. Billingsly, Clark Vannostrand, Lewis Fordyce, J. W. Hayden, E. Simmons, C. D. Leggett. Judicial — Newton Williams, J. H. Baxter, H. C. Raney, F. O. Danielson, F. T. Anderson, Joseph Wagner, John Davies, J. H. Funk, Al Howell, M. B. Sparks. The Congressional delegation are divided in their preference. Seven are for McCoid, two for Stutsman and one for Woolson. The convention gave no indication of its preferences in any direction. -------------------- SATURDAY SAYINGS. -------------------- --Where’s McCoid’s boom? --W. C. Fountain, Boston, is here. --F. H. Goodrich, St. Louis, is in the city. --The Band of Hope had a pic-nic yesterday. --Wm. D. Butler, of St. Louis, is here to-day. --Charles S. Mayer, Philadelphia, is in the city. --O. O. Wormwood, of Aurora, Ill., is here to-day. --C. A. Monson, of Salina, was in the city to-day. --F. M. Starkweather, of Milwaukie, is in the city. --E. B. Criley, of Ottumwa, was in the city to-day. --J. H. Baxter, of Abingdon, was in the city to-day. --Al Howell, of Glasgow, was in town attending the convention to-day. --D. P. Stubbs and Robert F. Ratcliff have returned from Des Moines. --W. H. Grafton, O. H. Ward and E. E. Loy, of Chicago, were in the city to-day. --John B. Miller is now at the Clerks office, and will assist Charley Sippel during Court. --Miss Kate Rickey, of Keokuk, came in this morning, and is a guest of Mrs. Frank Jones. --George P. Lang has a number of night-blooming cereus in full bloom at his residence and bakery. --We made a mistake in the initials of the postmaster at Abingdon. We had it J. H. instead of W. G. Baxter. --James A. Beck, the popular proprietor of the Leggett House, sports the finest family carriage in the city. --An amusing short serial running through three or four numbers entitled, “Colonel Judson, of Alabama,” will be begun in the September Manhattan. --The P. E. O. Sisterhood gave a large party last evening at the residence of Miss Kittie Wilson. About two hundred invitations were issued. --“Nance,” by Hope Ledyard is the title of a short story in the September Manhattan, and turns upon the devotion of a wife to an unworthy husband. --The leading article in the September Manhatten will be a poem, The Chalice Bearers,” by Mrs. E. S. McChesney: illustrated from drawings by Jessie Curtis Shepherd. --The bosses took good care to not put any of the Libertyville kickers on the Congressional delegation. Notwithstanding the delegation contains three anti-McCoid men. --Z. T. Moore, W. H. Sullivan, Ed Glotfelty, A. G. Hague, F. T. Anderson, S. C. Laughlin, J. W. Fry, J. R. Laughlin and Will Dunlavy, of Libertyville, were in town to-day. --Beatty & Mohr have taken the north room of Stubbs’ block, and filled it with a fine line of new buggies, and the room has now an air business. Beatty & Mohr are thorough business men and will make things lively in the buggy trade. --There were eleven solid republicans in attendance on the convention to-day from Liberty and Des Moines townships, all of whom are kickers, and declare they will not vote for McCoid if nominated. --McCoid’s name was not even mentioned in the convention to-day. The bosses thought it best not to. The resolutions endorsing him which had been prepared in advance were not presented. His chances are hopelessly hopeless. MONDAY MELANGE. -------------------- --Circuit Court convened to-day. --The union services in the school house park yesterday were conducted by Rev. M. Bamford, of the M. E. church, who preached a most excellent sermon. --The Henry county delegation will be divided, we understand, between Woolson and Stutsman, and the Louisa and Lee county delegations between McCoid and Stutsman. --Rev. Mr. Robinson, of Tucson, Arizona, a former pastor here, occupied the pulpit of the M. E. church yesterday morning, and preached a very thoughtful and excellent sermon. --None of the Congressional delegates are obliged to vote for McCoid. If they would subserve the best interests of the republican party in the district they will see that McCoid is not re-nominated. --Mr. Anton Grandcolas, Belleville, Illinois, states that he was a long time a sufferer with rheumatism, which he cured by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, the great pain-reliever. --Dr. J. T. Armstrong, an oculist and aorist of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of this place, sends us his card announcing his removal to new quarters. It is as neat an announcement as we have seen for a long while. --Hon. S. J. Kirkwood, of Iowa City, will address the Blaine and Logan club Thursday evening. Every one should turn out and hear the old war governor. It is but a year since the houses proposed to read the grand old hero out of the party because he favored the re-nomination of Judge Day. --Judge Springer, of Louisa county, having declined to permit the use of his name for presidential elector, the Columbus Safeguard brings out E. B. Tucker an attorney of the Junction. Mr. Tucker is a good square man and a perpendicular republican, and his election would be a most excellent one. --The Burlington Gazette (democratic) speaking of the assistance Hon. James F. Wilson is lending to secure the re-nomination of Hon. M. A. McCoid says: “It is a frigid day when the Senator gets left.” If that is so, there has been several frigid days in this city. --We understand there is strong talk of an indignation meeting by the Republicans of Liberty and Des Moines twps., who are opposed to the renomination of McCoid, and that petitions will be circulated for signatures asking J. W. Fulton and W. F. Dustin, two of the delegates, to vote against him in the Congressional convention. --List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, August 12, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. Huffman, Postmaster: Maggie Barley, Mrs. Alice Brigh, Billie Christy, J. De Galleford, Mina Geiss, C. A. Hult, S. J. Holsinger, J. R. Heamstead, Cora Johnson, Ella Jenes, Della Thompson, R. K. Woolbridge. --If the republicans think they can put up a weak candidate for Congress and have him elected, in this district that last year gave a majority of 317 for Kinne over Sherman, they will have a chance to try the experiment when the Convention meets. If they wish to see how easy McCoid is knocked down, let them nominate him. --There were about fifty kickers against McCoid’s re-nomination at the convention Saturday, and the bosses set out to pacify some of them. Several of them were put on the State and Judicial delegations, but not a mother’s son of them got on the Congressional delegation. There are three anti- McCoid men on the delegation, but they got there by keeping still on the subject. The kickers were given the bounce by the bosses. --The Convention Saturday selected its delegates by appointing three from each township to present names for the three different delegations. There were only a few present from some of the townships and they had some difficulty in making out the committees. For Blackhawk township A. C. Noble was selected on the Congressional, Abe Noble on the State, and Abraham Noble on the Judicial. For Round Prairie township Al Howell acted on the Congressional, A. Howell on the State, and Albert Howell on the Judicial. --The republican county convention Saturday was a far better circus than Orton’s. In the morning the bosses set out to get a good square McCoid delegation and a solid Nourse delegation, and had a series of resolutions prepared endorsing McCoid, Nourse and prohibition. Early in the morning the oldest editor in the state and Thomas Bell were observed by a JOURNAL reporter quarreling over the resolutions, which were not presented owing to the large number of kickers. McCoid has been in congress three terms, yet the bosses didn’t dare to present resolutions to a republican county convention endorsing him. And yet a majority of the congressional delegates from this county will ask for his re-nomination, knowing the opposition and feeling that exists against him in this county and all over the district. TUESDAY TIT-BITS. (Page 1) -------------------- --J. T. Wallace, St. Louis, is here. --Fresh oysters at Rodgers restaurant. --R. W. Barker, Des Moines, is in the city. --S. C. Abbott, Des Moines, was here to-day. --S. S. Carruthers, of Bloomfield, was here yesterday. --D. Roy Bowlby, of Rock Island, is in the city to-day. --Capt. Forrest, of Polk, was in the city to-day on Court business. --J. R. Letts and son, of Lettsville, Iowa, were in the city yesterday. --Dr. J. M. Oliver and J. F. Potts, of Libertyville, were in town to- day. --Mr. James Dunn, a resident of Des Moines township since 1848, was in town to-day. --Rev. C. S. McElhinny came down from Chariton yesterday evening for a short visit. --Mrs. Moore went to Libertyville this afternoon to spend a few days visiting her parents. --R. S. Mills, of Brighton, and M. B. Sparks, of Batavia, are in the city attending Court on legal business. --D. M. Parrett, John McLane, Isaac Hardin and W. H. Avery, of Batavia, were in town to-day attending Court. --Judge A. R. Fulton, of Des Moines, was in the city to-day attending Court as a witness to a will he wrote nineteen years ago. --Dr. John Jones, of Abingdon, and Wm. Metzler, of Perlee, gave this office business calls yesterday during our absence out of town. --We are sorry to learn that John L. Brown is laid up with a sprained ankle, received while working on Crawford’s building. Dr. Mohr is attending him. --Miss Lulu, daughter of Allen King, and Miss Lina, daughter of Perry King, are spending this week visiting at John S. Noble’s in Blackhawk township this week. --The editor of THE JOURNAL spent yesterday in the enterprising and progressive town of Richland, and came away with thirty-one subscribers to THE WEEKLY. --Dr. T. F. Jones, of Abingdon, was among our callers to-day. He reports Willis McDowell, who was seriously hurt a couple of weeks since, as getting along all right. --You can lead a horse to the trough, but you can’t make him drink. Just so the bosses can pack a convention against the kickers, but they can’t make them vote for the ring candidate. --The Tariff question is to be thoroughly discussed in the North American Review. Free Trade arguments will appear in the September number, and Protection views in the October. The ablest writers on both sides have been engaged. --The Democratic Congressional Convention is called to meet in this city, on Tuesday, August 26. The representation is based on the vote for Kinne, candidate for Governor, who carried this district by 317 majority over Sherman. Jefferson county is entitled to nine delegates. --J. M. Hinkle has purchased the lot across from the residence of Henry Semon, of W. H. Barnes, paying for it the sum of $750. Mr. Barnes reserves the house, which he will remove to another lot. “Pap” manages to keep one house floating over town all the while. -------------------- CIRCUIT COURT. (Page 1) Judge Lewis arrived last evening and convened Court this morning. The officers of the Court are: Judge, Hon. W. R. Lewis; Clerk, C. P. Sippel; Deputy Clerk, J. B. Miller; Sheriff, G. W. Harrison; Deputy Sheriff, V. M. Thomas. The following named gentlemen constitute the petit jury: W. H. Fulton, A. N. Randel, C. S. Shaffer, B. F. Kent, ?. K. Smith, James F. Potts, R. A. Dougherty, Marion Hughell, J. W. Ross, Geo. Kauffman, J. S. Laughery, James A. Davis, Thomas Talbott, John Quick, A. B. Chatterton, M. B. Cook, D. M. Alter, C. Roth, Jesse M. Jones, Charles A. Clark, Alpheus Dixon, J. E. Bowermaster, W. Brier, Samuel C. Peebler. The attorneys having business in this Court are: Leggett & McKemey, Wilson & Hinkle, Jones & Fullen, Gavin & Ross, J. J. Cummings, R. F. Ratcliff, J. R. McCrackin, J. B. McCoy, D. P. Stubbs, H. S. Willis, C. E. Stubbs, H. C. Raney, C. E. Noble, G. A. Rutherford, McCoid, Brighton & Jaques, of Fairfield; M. B. Sparks, of Batavia; A. C. Steck, Chambers & McElroy, Stiles & Beaman, H. B. Hendershott, W. W. Cory, McNett & Tisdale, T. J. Boltz, S. W. Summers, of Ottumwa; R. S. Mills, of Brighton; W. M. Walker, of Selma; Cook, Clements & Ogg, of Newton; B. B. Burris, J. H. Baxter, of Abingdon; Palmer & Palmer, Woolson & Babb, of Mt. Pleasant. The Court issued the following instructions, which are printed on the cover page of the docket: 1. The Jury will be summoned for the second Monday of the term at 1 o’clock P. M. 2. The Clerk will assign all the business of the term for the first week. 3. On the first Tuesday of the term, the parties will indicate what causes will be tried to jury, and these will then be assigned by the Court for trial after the first week. All other causes will be for trial under the Clerk’s assignment. 4. Defaults will be entered after noon of the second day of the tern, and should be proven up at the time of being entered. SECOND DAY. The following causes were continued: Final report in estates of Letitia Osborn, Susanah Beaver, George Glays, Wm. Vaught, Patrick Riley; Joseph B. Simpson, guardian, vs. Curtis Metzler, et al; guardianship minor heirs of Elizabeth J. Potts; Ellen Hurd vs. Elizah M. Hand et al; Thomas Minard vs. Justin R. Walkup; estate of Nathan Johnson. The wills of the following decedents were admitted to probate: John Jones, William Roberts, Eugenia M. Workman, Joel D. Bennett (John Heizel appointed executor), Peter Harkin, Curtis S. Hill, Listinna Gustafson, Jacob Garmoe, John Mannhardt. The widow of H. N. West was allowed $500 for support of herself and child, and the widow of W. D. Ingalls $100; and the widow of James M. Hughes $100. The following causes were struck from the docket: Final report of Thomas C. Goff, deceased; Jacob Knepley, deceased; Enoch Winter vs. J. H. Gillespy et al. Reports were approved, administrators and guardians discharged and sureties on bonds released in the following causes: Samuel Brown, deceased; Lydia Kness, deceased; Charles Beddoes, deceased; Alice Johnson, minor; Mary Elizabeth Hartley; Adley Hemphill, deceased; Charlotte Hull; John Ronan, deceased; Sallie and Lillie Hurst. The final and supplemental reports were approved in the cases of Wm. Crowner, minor; James Herrick deceased. A claim of $300 was allowed in the estate of Eli Rizor. Referees report was approved in the matter of guardianship of W. F. Hinshaw. The administrator of the estate of Jane M. Ware effected a compromise with D. H. Ware. The annual report in the estate of Jane Maxwell, deceased, was approved and distribution ordered. A partial distribution was ordered in the estate of A. P. Hayes, deceased. W. G. Ross was appointed as special administrator to pass on claims in the cause of John H. Byers vs. John H. Byers admr. Norman Reno was appointed guardian in place of W. S. Reno, resigned, in the matter of guardianship of minor heirs of Catharine McDowell, deceased. The case of J. W. Burnett & Co. against Catharine Pickerell was settled and costs paid. Report of sale in the case of A. F. Stansberry et al vs. Sarah Jane Coon et al was approved and deed of conveyance ordered. The mandamus causes of Silas Pearson director, vs. Board of Directors Dist. Twp. of Des Moines, Jefferson county, was dismissed at the plaintiff’s costs, and judgment taken for costs. The case of Rebecca Walker vs. S. C. Walker was continued for service. The injunction cause of David Sears, sr. vs. Stephen Lewis was continued generally. The cases of Daniel Trout vs. Ralph Summers and R. Summers vs. D. Trout were settled as per stipulations on file. In the partition cause of John Tull vs. Christena Tull et al the report of sale was approved and deed of conveyance ordered. The case of Joseph Sturgis vs. Robert Sturgis et al was tried by the Court, a decree rendered confirming shares and sale ordered. The defendant in the cause of Mary E. McLeod vs. The City of Fairfield, was given time to file substituted answer. The case of Wm. Coulter vs. R. A. McClellan was settled and costs paid. TWO GREAT HARVEST EXCURSIONS TO NORTH DAKOTA AND RETURN. Two fine harvest excursions are arranged for from all stations on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway to Bismarck, Mandan, LaMoure and Carrington, and intermediate stations from St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Northern Pacific Railroad and return, at the remarkably low rate of about one cent per mile for the round trip. One excursion is arranged for August 12 and 13, to witness the great Dakota harvest in progress, and one for August 26 and 27, to see the result of the best yield of grain ever raised in any country. Tickets good for 40 days. For rates from various stations on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway inquire of Ticket Agents, and for particulars see bills advertising each of the excursions. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. (Page 8) -------------------- C. T. MOORMAN, PACKWOOD, IOWA. Does a general practice. All calls attended day or night promptly. -------------------- T. F. JONES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ABINGDON, IOWA. Prompt attention to all business. Calls attended day and night. -------------------- J. M. OLIVER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, LIBERTYVILLE, IOWA. Prompt attention to all business. Calls attended at all hours of the day or night. -------------------- WEDNESDAY WANDERINGS. (Page 8) -------------------- --A. J. Kingsbury, of Cleveland, Ohio, is in the city. --Capt. J. C. Fry, of Libertyville, was in the city to-day. --J. M. Holmes and S. B. Whitney, of Chicago, are here to-day. --T. A. Bereman, W. F. Bunning and M. S. Babb, of Mt. Pleasant, are in the city to-day. --The Ladies Society of the Lutheran Church will be received by Mrs. F. B. Huntzinger on Friday afternoon. --A match game of shooting yesterday between Frank J. Toland and E. T. Seamans resulted in a victory for the latter. --Dr. J. W. Dubois, of Batavia, was in the city last night. The Doctor, we are glad to know, is meeting with excellent success among the good people of Batavia. --The Republican Congressional Convention will probably be held at Mt. Pleasant, possibly Washington, or doubtless Columbus Junction, on the 27th of August or 3d of September. CIRCUIT COURT. (Page 8) SECOND DAY. R. J. Wilson was appointed guardian ad litem in the case of Christena Reno vs. Fred Stever et al. In the causes of W. H. Jones & Bro., G. Eichhorn and J. W. Oliver vs. J. W. Campbell, A. R. Devore and Jos. Campbell et al, garnishees, M. B. Sparks entered appearance for garnishees and H. C. Raney was appointed commissioner to take answers of garnishees. The cases of Lewis Mow vs. John C. Peterson et al and J. A. Hysham vs. Peter Snook et al were settled and costs paid. W. G. Ross was appointed to take the answers of garnishees in the case of J. W. Griffith vs. C., B. & P. R. R. Co. The cause of Robert E. Parsons et ux vs. Nancy J. Hellman et al was dismissed by plaintiffs at their costs. The case of James Hickenbottom vs. Jane Hopkirk et al was continued by agreement of the parties. R. W. Barger entered appearance for defendant in the case of F. O. Chezum vs. Hawkeye Insurance Company, and on agreement cause was continued generally. The divorce case of Anna C. Swanson vs. Charles Swanson was dismissed by plaintiff at her cost. The cause of Mary Hutton vs. Stephen Hutton et al was continued as per stipulations on file. The case of Harriet Montgomery vs. W. A. Workman et al was dismissed by plff. without prejudice. THIRD DAY. In the matter of Thomas Dixon vs. Emma J. Stringer, Thomas Dixon was appointed guardian. The cause of M. W. Forrest, admr, et al vs. Hattie Cowger et al was tried by the Court and a decree given. In the case of J. N. Smith vs. W. J. M. Smith, the former was appointed guardian. The cause of George Hanson vs. John Jacobs et al was continued for service. The case of Adaline Chezum vs. Theo. Chezum and F. O. Chezum was re- submitted under orders and agreements made on former submission. The same entry was made in the cause of Joanna Smith vs. David McKee. The causes of Sylvester J. Shelton vs. Wm. H. Baker and Jordan Bros. & Co. vs. J. D. Robinson were continued for service. In the cause of John Blaul & Son vs. D. E. Tinsley and John A. Ireland, garnishees, Jones & Fullen entered appearance for plaintiffs. The attachment suit of Peter Fries & Co. against Ed Powers et al was dismissed. The partition suit of Kate E. Chandler et al against Ann Chandler et al was continued. In the cause of Mrs. Peter Riley vs. George H. Harvey et al, McCoid, Brighton & Jaques appeared for plaintiff and the case was continued. R. Ritz vs. S. Hutton et ux was resubmitted. In the cause of Elisha Parrish vs. F. M. Hudler et al defendants G. W. Hall and J. B. Haddock defaulted; continued as to all other defendants. The case of James F. Potts against C. T. Cowan was dismissed. Chas. D. Leggett admr, vs. Thomas C. Hurst et al judgement was taken against C. David. In the case of R. Ritz vs. A. I. Cassady, Jones & Fullen appeared for Robert Black, who is made party defendant. Default and judgement was entered in the following causes: John P. Manatrey vs. J. Cox et al; Silz, Schwab & Co. vs. Hopkirk Bros.; Samuel W. Hanlay vs. John Moore; James Haney vs. Joel W. Pancoast; James Buer vs. Wm. S. Hyde; John W. Ulm vs John C. Workman et al; Mary Hutton vs. Stephen Hutton et al; Wells & Garrettson vs. John C. Workman et al. The defendants defaulted in the following causes: James H. Beatty vs. Joseph H. Herington et al; J. H. Hampson vs. F. O. Chezum; Frank Cunningham vs. Wm. A. Cunningham et al; C. C. Risk et al vs. Franklin King et al (trial by court, decree); George Blackmer for use etc. vs. G. M. Johnson et al (continued generally); James W. Bartlett vs. America Bartlett; Ida May O’Brien vs. W. W. O’Brien; Barnhart Bros. & Spindler vs. W. P. Clifford. The defendant’s application for a continuance in the cause of J. W. Griffith against the C., B. & P. R. R. Co. was sustained. Default, judgment and decrees were entered in the following causes: W. F. Brunning vs. Samuel H. Shipler; Mary Ann Riley vs. D. E. Tinsley et al; James Welday vs. Geo. M. Brown et al. Clerk Sippel was appointed referee to report incumbrances and liens in the partition suit of James F. Potts et al vs. Joel W. Pancoast et al. In the cause of Chas. D. Leggett guardian vs. C. David, judgment was rendered as per stipulation on file. -------------------- NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. (Page 8) -------------------- ABINGDON. The daughter of Charles Goodman died last night near Ioka. Aged two years and six months. On the 3d of August Billy Stelee and wife took a new boarder. Billy says he has named it Cleveland. On the 11th of August Mrs. Sarah Ann Bennett, of Kansas, while on a visit to Abingdon, added one more girl to the list of Little Rebecca’s of this place. The Democrats of this vicinity met on last Saturday night at Odd Fellows hall and organized a club. Speeches were made, and the Abingdon brass band was in attendance, and a good time generally was the result. The ladies of Abingdon will shortly present a Cleveland and Hendricks flag to the club. Last Saturday night the meek and lowly Moses met with a remnant of the stalwarts at the Baptist church, and the same old song was heard that was preached twenty years ago. They have not forgotten the tune of “Old John Brown” yet. There was something sang in the shape of a funeral dirge, and it was sung in very common low meter, I think to suit the occasion. No souls converted, as the attendance was very small. SUBSCRIBER. ELDON. The new bridge is now open for the traveling public. W. P. Clifford, of Fairf here. Seneca Cornell is taking depositions in a case which is to be tried in the courts of New York. The brick works are in motion again, and another kiln of brick will soon be ready for the market. The Eldon Hook and Ladder Company will give a ball at the Armory Hall Thursday evening Sept. 18. D. W. Tempelton, of Fairfield, has made arrangements to handle grain. He has leased the elevator of Mr. Ritz. The Review says “Tramps are becoming quite numerous in this part of the country, and they are as cheeky a lot as have traveled the road for many years. They not only demand bread, but want it buttered on both sides.” Eldon can offer more advantages to the narrow guage than any town on the Rock Island road. Valuable railway connections, plenty of coal, wood and water, and a live growing town of 1,500 inhabitants. We ought to get the road, and we will. — Review. HAPPY-GO-EASY. LIBERTYVILLE. Laura Ford, Chicago, is visiting at the residence of her uncle, James McCormick. Miss Winnie Phillips, Ottumwa, is visiting at the residence of her uncle, Frank Winn. The members of the Presbyterian church contemplate giving a festival next week some night. The young folks of Libertyville and vicinity will have a pic-nic on the Des Moines river Saturday. William Hague, Nashville, Tenn., is visiting his brother, A. G. Hague, after a separation of eighteen years. Prof. S. T. Boyd will officiate as pastor at the Presbyterian church the coming year, beginning in September. John Welday sold twenty head of steers out of his large herd to Nels Smith Wednesday, the consideration being fifty dollars a head. Jesse Rogers, of Fairfield, who is assisting E. Muir with a hay press at the Pancoast farm, was up before Squire Fry Saturday and fined $5 and costs We noticed the stalwart frame of the “tall cottonwood of Crow creek,” Hon. D. P. Stubbs, on our streets Wednesday. The rumor is rife with the knowing ones here that he is a possible candidate of the Democracy and Greenbackers for Congress. Some of the delegates to the Convention Saturday from Liberty township are being charged with treachery, a charge that is without foundation, but one that nearly always follows defeat. [NOTE — We don’t know exactly what one would call it. It is said that Mr. Anderson put Mr. Dustin on the Congressional delegation. Mr. Anderson was over here with a dozen others as kickers against the nomination of McCoid. Mr. Anderson knows that the majority of the republicans of his township are opposed to the re-nomination of Mr. McCoid, and he himself is understood to be opposed to him. Then why did he disregard the will of his township and those who put him in the position, by suggesting Mr. Dustin, whom he knew would vote for Mr. McCoid against the will of the republicans of Liberty township? It may not be treachery, nor bad faith, but “a rose by any other name smells just as sweet.” Mr. Anderson either willfully or thoughtlessly sold out his constituents, or was imposed upon by the bosses. — ED. JOURNAL.] RENRUT. THURSDAY TRANSPIRINGS. (Page 8) -------------------- --M. L. Dresser, Boston, is here. --C. W. Pallard, of St. Louis, was here to-day. --H. L. Metcalf, of West Liberty, is in the city. --A. C. Bailey, of Kittanning, Pa. is in the city. --J. H. P. Robinson, of Montezuma, is in the city. --Hon. W. B. Culbertson, of Burlington, is in the city to-day. --Why use a gritty, muddy, disagreeable article when Hood’s Sarsaparilla, so pure, so clear, so delightful, can be obtained. 100 doses $1.00. --A. W. Jackson, M. L. Creek and James F. Potts, of Libertyville, were in town to-day. --Your complexion, as well as your temper, is rendered miserable by a disordered liver. Improve both by taking Carter’s Little Liver Pills. 25 cents. --S. A. Washburne and daughter and W. W. Webster, of Muscatine, were in the city to-day. --Carter’s Little Liver Pills are free from all crude and irritating matter. Concentrated medicine only; very small; very easy to take; no pain; no griping; no purging. --John W. Owen, C. Smith, O. H. Ward and S. Moskovitz, of Chicago, were in the city to-day. --Simple justice requires that DeLand’s Soda and Saleratus should be given the leading place in the public esteem. It has been, and is, one of the greatest health promoters of the age. --James W. Bartlett is the agent for this city for Mitchell’s Common Sense Washing Machine, the best Machine in the market. Call on him and get one. --Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield to the use of Carter’s Little Nerve Pills aided by Carter’s Little Liver Pills. They not only relieve present distress but strengthen the stomach and digestive apparatus. --The Bentonspert, Van Buren county, correspondent of the Birmingham Enterprise says: “The Republican caucus in this vicinity seemed to favor Judge Stutsman for congress. The decision is that while all the candidates are good men he is a little better.” --The most distressing case of scrofula or blood poison that we ever heard of was cured by Parsons’ Purgative Pills. These pills make new rich blood, and taken one a night for three months will change the blood in the entire system. --“Those laugh best that laugh last.” Last Saturday evening Capt. Jacobs flourished a telegram from Wapello, Louisa county, saying that McCoid had carried the township by 69 to 66. It now transpires that Judge Stutsman carried the county over McCoid by a vote of 20 to 16. Will the Captain and the other friends of McCoid please make a note of it. --Cramps and pains in the stomach and bowels, dysentery and diarrhoea are very common just now and should be checked at once. Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment will positively cure all such cases and should be kept in every family. --The professional card of Dr. J. M. Oliver, of Libertyville, appears in this week’s issue of THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Dr. Oliver just recently located at Libertyville, but he is, we are glad to learn, getting himself into a fair practice at the start. He is a young man of good medical ability, correct personal habits and we have no doubt will at once ingratiate himself into the good graces of the people of Liberty and Des Moines townships, and eventually get into a fine practice. Fairfield Weekly Journal Fairfield, Jefferson co. Iowa Aug. 21, 1884 Transcribed by Cathy Joynt Labath FRIDAY FACTS (Page 1) -The Council meets tonight -N. G. Johnston of Ottumwa was here to-day -D. G. Allen and B. T. Cass, of Chicago, are in the city. -Geo. H. Frasher, of the Brighton News, is in the city. - H. C. Weriness and J. M. Shoemaker, St. Louis, are here. -The Republican Congressional Convention is called to meet at Washington on Wednesday, September 3d, at which time Moses will be decently done up. - The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says: "The republican papers of the first district are urging Judge Stutsman for congress and noticeable unanimity and earnestness." - The same band that serenaded Jeff Davis while making a tour through the Southern States a few months since, furnished the music for the Blaine and Logan club meeting last night. 'Twas the "guest C.B. & Q. Band." -Hon. Samuel J. Kirkwood, the old war governor, addressed the Blaine and Logan club last evening in the school house park, and delivered one of those powerful speeches for which he is famous. The wide-awakes were out in full uniform, carrying fat on a stick, and made a good showing. There was a good deal of enthusiasm manifested. -The Louisa County Record, of Wapello, rises to remind us that it is a republican paper supporting McCoid. We had forgotten, Jim, about that postoffice that you swore while in this city two years ago McCoid had got to give you or he would "hear something drap." You should be careful though, Mose has not yet delivered the goods, and possibly you may be obliged to look to Stutsman or Woolson for your commission. Abingdon. (Page 1) Last Saturday the democratic club met at Odd Fellows hall, and had good speeches and a good time generally. Next Saturday Hon. D. P. Stubbs, of Fairfield, will address the club at the hall. Democrats, republicans, greenbackers, prohibitionists, and anti-prohibitionists, are cordially invited to attend. A good time is anticipated. The brass band will be in attendance and the ladies will present a fine flag to the Cleveland and Hendricks club. Your correspondent must tell a dream that he had the other night, not that he believes in dreams, but he dreamed the republican party had turned to sandwiches, and that the party would go by the name of the Sandwich Party hereafter. I believe this dream will come true after November. I have heard of catterpillars [sic] turning to butterflies, and tad-poles to frogs and know-nothings to republicans, but I never before dreamed of republicans turning to sandwiches or anything good to eat. CROCKET. SATURDAY SAYINGS (Page 1) - W. R. Park, of Buffalo, is here. -E. Meyer, Burlington, is in the city. -J. S. Pringle, of Richland, was here to-day. -T. P. Harris, the attorney of Richland, was in town to-day. -Capt. S. H. Watkins and Capt. J. C. Fry, of Libertyville, were in town to- day. - E. Schurtz and George Glick, of Marshalltown, were in the city yesterday. -A. H. McReynolds, of Abingdon, was in town to-day, and favored this office with a call. He has recently returned from a trip out west. -The Lutheran Sociable at the residence of Mrs. F. B. Huntzinger yesterday afternoon was largely attended and quite an enjoyable time was had. -A Cleveland and Hendricks Club was organized last night at the Court House, with 127 members. The boys say they will run it up to 200 before long. - The second Regiment, I. N. G., which has been in camp at Washington the past week, broke camp last evening and Co. A. of our city arrived home on No. 1 last night. They report themselves more than pleased with the recommendations furnished by the people of our neighboring city, and especially with the reception given them by Washington's popular baker, John Reichert, who furnished bread and donuts for the soldiers in camp and entertained members of Co. A at tea last evening. Burlington Insurance Co. (Page 1) During all the time the Iowa insurance companies have been put to the severest tests, the Old Burlington, of Burlington, Iowa, has pursued the even tenor of her way, and remains to-day as she always has been the strongest and most reliable company in Iowa. It is truthfully stated that every agent should carefully avoid representing a company that is given to needless litigation. No matter how large the assets of the company may be, it is only the more dangerous, as it has just so much more money with which to hire lawyers to resist the payment of claims, or claimants, if they do not suit the personal feelings or impulses of the officers at headquarters. Many a good agent's business has been seriously injured by litigation which could and should have been avoided. The Old Burlington Insurance Company, of Burlington, Iowa, has no unpaid losses, nor any losses in dispute, and the Company keeps entirely free from litigation. When a loss occurs it is honorably adjusted and promptly paid. It is the oldest insurance company in Iowa, and offers the most positive indemnity against loss, inasmuch as it possesses the largest amount of assets to liabilities of any agency fire insurance company in the United States. H. B. Keltner is the agent of the company in this county, and those who insure with him can repose with the safety the most implicit confidence in the company, as one of the solidest and most substantial in the Northwest. Mr. Keltner's office on the west side of the square in Jordan's block, and those wanting a policy in the Old Burlington would do well to call on him. City Council (Page 1) Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fairfield, Iowa By Authority. Council Chamber, Aug. 15, 1884 The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present, Mayor Boling and Trustees Bright, Clark, Sholtz, Ricksher, Scott, Young, and Leggett. Absent, Trustee McGaw. Trustees Ricksher, Clarke and Bright were appointed a committee to assist the Solicitor in case of prosecution against the city. A petition of Andy Boyd, J. J. Parsons and others, on changing dividing lines between wards two and three was presented, and on motion the same was referred to a committee of the four Trustees representing the two wards. The Streets and Alleys Committee on Risk's gutter asked for further time to make a report, which time was granted. A new sidewalk was ordered in front of property of Mrs. J. M. Poulton. The report of the Water Supply Committee accompanied by map furnished by Engineer Kierstead locating mains and hydrants, was adopted, the hydrants to be placed under direction of Water Supply Committee. The following bills were allowed by a vote of the Council: H. Hanson & Co., lumber............$125.38 W. Kierstead, city engineer............ 100.00 C.F. Russell, fee bill...........................3.85 A. Demarce, sundries for electric light works ..............................................11.80 The bill of the Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Company for 8.75 was referred to the Committee on Claims. On motion the Council adjourned for two weeks to meet at 7:30 P.M. T. F. HIGLEY, City Clerk Monday Melange (Page 1) -The Cleveland and Hendricks club here now numbers over two hundred members. -W. B. Murray returned Saturday from Red Oak where he had been on silver mining business. -If McCoid is nominated the democratic nominee will have a "walk-away" "and don't you forget it." -Lee county didn't come up solid as McCoid expected it would. The delegation is divided between three candidates. -C. L. Sheward, of the Birmingham Enterprise, is one of the delegates from Van Buren county to the Congressional Convention. -The manner in which McCoid captured the Louisa county delegation will lose him two hundred votes in the county in case of his nomination. -The republicans will have to look "a leetler oud," or the next representative in congress from this district will be named in Fairfield on the 25 inst. -There are at least fifty republican residents of Liberty township, and half as many in Des Moines township, who declare they will not vote for McCoid if nominated. -Mr. Dennis O'Keefe, Raymond, Ioa, says his wife suffered from rheumatism for over four years, and having bought her a bottle of St. Jacobs' Oil, the magical pain-reliever, which she used, she was completely cured. -Moses is not yet "out of the bullrushes." He may arrive safely over the nominating cataract, but he will be engulfed in the whirl-pool rapids of oblivion before the ides of November. -We notice by the Van Buren county papers, that Hon. M. M. Bleakmore, formerly of this city, who is now at Keosauqua, is making himself conspicuous in democratic politics down there. "Look out for a red-hot paper next week," used to be Bleak's stereotyped motto here. And he always made it red-hot. -The delegates to the Republican Congressional Convention are now all chosen, and the Burlington Hawkeye gives their preference as 34 for McCoid, 18 for Woolson, and 24 for Stutsman. The Burlington Post figures them up to 29 for Stutsman, 27 for McCoid, and 20 for Woolson. It takes 39 to nominate, hence according to the Hawkeye, McCoid lacks five of enough to nominate him on the first ballot, and according to the Post Stutsman will lead on the first ballot. NEIGHBORING TOWNS (Page 1) RICHLAND. Richland is one of the most enterprising and progressive towns it has been our pleasure to visit this season. It contain about one thousand inhabitants and is situated twelve miles north of Fairfield in the edge of Keokuk county, on the Central Railway of Iowa. It has an excellent flouring mill, two dry goods stores, two restaurants, one millinery store, one jewelry store, a photograph gallery, two general stores, five groceries, one shoe shop, one stove and tin store, one furniture store, four physicians, two boot and shoe stores, one livery stable, three hotels, one wagon shop, one clothing store, two banks, one attorney, one blacksmith shop, one harness shop, two drug stores. It also has a fine opera house, lodges of Odd Fellows, Masons, G. A. R, and the citizens are talking of organizing a lodge of Knights Phythias; a good library, a newspaper, and several churches. It is absolutely one of the neatest and cleanest towns in this part of Iowa. The town is incorporated and W.W. Allen bears gracefully the honors of Mayor. The Bank of Richland, composed of A.C. Charlton, A. Stalker, and M. Wightman, does a general banking business. It has one of the neatest and solidest little brick banking houses in Keokuk county. W. W. Allen is Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Collector and Conveyancer. He is perfectly reliable and will give the closest attention to all business entrusted to his care. A. F. Bridger is a dealer in and manufacturer of harness, saddles, trunks, valises, whips, lap-robes, and horse clothing. Hand made harness a specialty. Will Shafer, a brother of John R., of our city, has been in Mr. Bridger's employ for a number of years. Al Hilbert, of Fairfield, has a branch photography gallery here, and is having a good patronage. M. L. Bristow deals in staple and fancy groceries, boots and shoes, glass and queensware, tobacco, cigars, notions, etc. He makes a specialty of boots and shoes and carries as large a stock as can be found in the place. P. W. Marshall is the city barber, and he has an excellent run of patronage. Hobson & Moffitt run the city livery, and have good horses and turn- outs. They also run a regular hack to and from all trains of Central Iowa and B. & W. Railways. D. J. O. Connell is a wild Irishman fresh from Cork. He is a full team and a little dog behind the wagon. Miss Ray Waring deals in millinery, ladies furnishing goods, notions, etc. She carries a complete stock and sells at the lowest prices. Richland will on Sept. 24th, 25th, and 26th have one of the best district fairs in this section of Iowa. They have organized and incorporated the Richland District Fair, and will award from $1,500 to $2,000 in premiums. They have a paid up Capital stock of $800. J. C. Stockman is the President; J. R. Alter, Vice President; A. F. Bridger, Secretary; James A. Greenlee, Treasurer. Directors- Samuel Yule, Wm. H. Smith, J. R. Alter, Harvey Pringle, Wm. Gregory, F.M. Stephenson, J. C. Stockman, A. F. Bridger, O. N. Johnson, E. H. Carroll, I.M. Walker, C. W. Mills, W. D. Hadley, W. G. Brolliar, B. A. Haycock, Levi Greeson and J.A. Greenlee. Stockholders - W. H. Davis, C.B. Chidester, A.F. Bridger, W.D. Hadley, H. L. Sargent, Charles W. Mills, M. Starr, A. C. Charlton, M. L. Bristow, E. M. Renfrew, A. C. Goodwin, C. L. Starr, E. H. Carroll, John Carmichael, C. W. Harris, S. E. Johnson, Levi Greeson, Henry Pringle, Henry Bruns, Henry Grimmell, Lon Brady, Frank Hampson, C. H. Davis, O. Draper, J. W. Hollingsworth, Thos. Thompson, J. C. Stockman, W. W. Allen, John C. Johnson, Dayton Greeson, B. A. Haycock, W. G. Brolliar, Ivy Hinshaw, Wm. Gregory, Oswell Greesen, E. McPherson, Thos. Reams, John Bray, Henry Kinzer, O. N. Johnson, Joel Stewart, Abe Sellers, Amos Hollingsworth, Joel Gregory, H. Woolums, G. A. Coffman, Ira M. Walker, H. A. Swayze, C. J. Steele, Bunk Ward, H. W. Tracy, P. W. Marshall, Victor Valien, W. T. Drummond, T. A. Hill, Wm. H. Smith, Aaron Staker, A. H. McClain, Samuel Yule, Jacob Lemley, J. H. Bristow, Albert Bray, Joseph Dutton, Geo. Goodrich, F. M. Stephenson, J. B. Free, Henry Shy, A. J. Ramsay, Harvy Pringle, John B. Ward, John W. Lemley, John Mills, Frank Wasson, W.F. Williams, L. Brolliar, Geo. German, M. J. Cowquill, J. W. Griffith, J. H. Wade, Reese Haworth, C. W. Draper, J. D. Haworth, Eber Brolliar, J. B. Jones, T. P. Harris, B. H. Farmer, H. C. Pringle, M. L. May, A. M. Hadley, John Mitchel, Hugh Reed, R. H. Payne, Wm. Morgan, W. A. Brady, David Halferty, sr., John Swearingen, Wm. Shreiver, J. S. Pringle, J. B. Rambow, I. Free, H. H. Nelson, A. Sellers, W. O. Hissong, James Singleton, J. R. Alter, Chas. Goodrich, John Sasseen, Geo. Snyder, Elwood Hadley, G. A. Haycock, D. R. Kinney, C. D. Halferty, Geo. Brosius, Ed Jarvice, Wm. Hinshaw, Henry Hardin, Richard Mitchell, K. Leinsbach, Parley Rummer, F. H. Vastine, F.M. Swearingen, John Fye, Riley Fye, R. P. Seaton, W. A. Shaffer, Jerry Bray, R. H. Pringle, A. J. Wentworth, Dillon Greeson. C. H. Davis and Co., have one of the best general stores in the place and sell thousands of dollars worth of goods annually. They carry a full line of boots and shoes, groceries, queensware, glassware, notions, etc. and sell at prices that defy competition. Jones Bros. (Jacob and H. M.) carry an excellent stock of groceries, glassware, queensware, silverware, pocket and table cuttery, flour and provisions, and are enterprising and wide-awake dealers. The Swayze House is one of the best hotels we have run across in our travels. E. M. Renfrew is the proprietor and knows how to keep hotel. Everything is neat and clean and every attention is paid to the comfort and convenience of guests. Good sample rooms, livery and feed stable in connection, and guests are carried to and from the depot. The Richland Clarion is under the management of J. D. Hayworth and is over three years old. It is a six column, four page paper, and furnished to subscribers at $1.50 a year. L. Brolliar manufactures farming implements, carriages, wagon, etc. and does all kinds of blacksmithing. He is a good workman and guarantees satisfaction. Dr. G. P. Barstow, after twenty-five years of successful practice is located permanently here for the practice of his profession. He is an excellent physician and has a large practice. J. C. Stockman is a wagon maker and repairs wagons and carriages and runs a general repair shop. C. J. Steel is a blacksmith and machinist and is one of the best mechanics in Keokuk county. He has an excellent and growing trade, and gives his customers satisfaction every time. Frank Hampson deals in hardware, tinware, paints, oils; also plows, cultivators, corn planters and wagons. He is the express agent. Mr. Hampson will shortly put in a private banking department and receive deposits and loan money. He is a wide-awake and thorough-going citizen. B.A. Haycock & Son announce that they have changed the New Era Flouring mills to the new process of gradual reduction, and are now running a full line of rolls, turning out the finest grades of flour manufactured in this part of the state. Flour sold at wholesale and retail at bottom prices. S. E. Johnson deals in farm machinery, hardware, guns, pistols, pumps, etc. He is agent for the St. Paul Binder, which is the best binder in the market. He has sold 17 this season. Albert Tally runs a threshing machine throughout the neighborhood. Capt. Leslie Bassett is the postmaster of the village and has for a number of years given general satisfaction to the patrons. He also carries a stock of general merchandise in connection with the postoffice. A. C. Goodwin is one of the livest and most enterprising merchants of the place. He carries a large and varied stock of dry-goods and groceries and sells low, and has a patronage of which any man might be proud. T. P. Harris is the attorney of the place. He has but recently located in Richland, and has got himself into a good business. He is a young man in whom the people of Richland and surrounding country can put implicit trust. Bruns & Schriever have one of the finest drug stores in Keokuk county, where they keep a full stock of paints, putty, oils, varnishes, medicines, and chemicals, fancy and toilet articles, and perfumery. Dr. C. B. Chidester has a fine office and a complete stock on such drugs and medicines as are likely to be required in his practice. He is a young and very successful physician and well liked. There are two most excellent restaurants here, one Sargent's Restaurant by M. L. Sargent and Davis' Restaurant by W. H. Davis. They are both a credit to Richland. Stephen Bailey is a boot and shoe manufacturer and one of the very best workmen in that section. He has all the work he can do. We return our thanks to T. P. Harris, Dr. Barstow, Dr. Chidester, and Mayor Allen for their kindly interest and assistance. On our return home ourself and wife took in the large dairy farm of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Noble, in Blackhawk tp., and were just in time to get a "square meal" and see forty-two head of the gentle kine march up and into the barn and poke their heads through the railings in front of their stalls to be milked. John S. is one of the largest and most successful farmers in Jefferson county. -Will Carl, Miss Carrie King and George Adams, of Farmington, and Miss Lonie Gillespy, of Keosauqua, were in the city Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Harper. Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 8) -Dan Lyons, Keokuk, is here. -H. Sikeman, St. Louis, is here. -E. Meyer, Burlington, is in the city. -J. W. Ballou, of Oskaloosa, is in the city to-day. -J. M. Adams, of Sigourney, was here to-day. -George N. Stokes, of Doud Station, was in town to-day. -Frank Clark and Isaac Jones, of Chicago, are here to-day. -John Cowan and C.A. Lugh, of New York, are in the city. -Hon. M. M. Walden, of the Albia Union, was in the city yesterday. -C. F. Van Meter, of Williamsville, Ill., is stopping a few days in the city. -J. Q. Smock left yesterday for Denver, where he will spend several weeks visiting. -We acknowledge the receipt of a club of new subscribers to the Weekly Journal from Abingdon. -The Keokuk Constitution's table on the congressional outlook gives McCoid 31, Stutsman 25 and Woolson 20. -W. J. Clark and Knox Alexander have unearthed a bed of rattle snakes out at the water-works ground. -I. H. Crumley, of Pleasant Plain, F.T. Anderson, of Libertyville, and Frank J. Demarsh of Perlee, were in town to-day. -Col. Sam C. Farmer spent yesterday in Burlington attending a meeting of the democratic congressional committee at the Hotel Duncan. -The third number of the Iowa Sunday School Worker, August, has made its appearance. Mr. Funk seems to be making a fine success of this new and commendable enterprise of his. -Wm. H. Niebert is having his blacksmith shop overhauled and made new again. William is one of Fairfield's best blacksmiths, and we are glad to see him preparing to do business in good shape. -Justice Fleming, of Burlington, yesterday bound over W. E. Blake, prosecuting attorney in the recent liquor cases, to await the action of the grand jury, Blake being charged with compounding a felony by settling with the saloon keepers. -A. S. Wilcox has sold out his billiard hall in the Kennefick building to Thomas D. Van Meter, from Springfield, Ill. Mr. Wilcox has made a quite a fine success of the business, and we trust Mr. Van Meter will meet with the same degree of success. Mr. Wilcox speaks very highly of Mr. Van Meter. - The democratic congressional committee of the first district met at the Hotel Duncan yesterday to consider the matter of change of date of holding the convention, but after a discussion of the question it seemed best to retain the date, and the convention will consequently take place at Fairfield on August 26. All the counties were represented except Washington and Van Buren. -- Hawkeye. A Sad Bereavement. (Page 8) There is no grief that comes to the heart of parents with such unanswerable force as the loss of a baby, the first fruit of love and the seal and bond of conjugal affection. There may be afflictions that philosophy may show to be greater, but they fall upon hearts better prepared to receive them - hearts more hardened by the relentless experiences of life; they do not break cords of affection so new and tender as those which bind the hearts of young parents to their first born, and the doting hearts bleed with a wound that is pitiful in its tender severity. Such a grief has fallen upon the household of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Raney, whose domestic felicity has been above that of most people. Their friends have rejoiced with them in the happiness of each other, and in the son which Providence blessed their union, and now they are called upon to mourn with them in an affliction which only those who have similarly suffered can understand. Their darling little baby, whose brief span was measured by three short weeks, was taken from them Monday and their hearts which were bound together more closely by the bonds of love which his bright little life wove around them are now knit more closely still in the agonies of a new and bitter grief. Yesterday his remains were laid away amid the solitude of the city of the dead. Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8) -Ben Wolf, New York, is here. -L. Lehmann, Burlington, is in the city. -John K. Wilson, of Chicago, is in the city. -C. B. Jackson, of Rockford, is in the city to-day. -Seneca Cornell of Eldon was in town to-day. -George Teesdale, of St. Louis, is in the city to-day. -Chas. D. Fullen took in the Wapello County Fair to-day. -A new walk is being laid from the Postoffice to the corner of First National Bank. -Ed Moss, of Birmingham, was in the city last night, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliott. -John Eckert, who has for some time been assisting John Montgomery at Perlee, may now be found in the insurance office of H. C. Rountree in this city. -The celebrated Chicago, Burlington and Quincy band, of Fairfield, which carries Mort Haight's elegant silk banners, will visit Burlington in the near future, accompanied by a large number of their Fairfield friends.-- Hawkeye. -Mrs. Dr. Axline and daughter, who have been visiting here for some time return to their home at Harlan, Iowa, to-day. They will be accompanied by Miss Maggie Huntzinger, who will spend a couple of months visiting at Harlan. -A friend of McCoid said to us yesterday that the coming one would be McCoid's last term. If it is, the people will have to beat him. He will never cease wanting the position until he can get something better. He will remain a candidate until the day of judgment. CIRCUIT COURT. (Page 8) Fourth Day. The report of the referee in the cause of Jane Rodgers vs. John Dill, admr. et al, was approved. The same action was taken in Mary A. Nelson vs. Jane Bane et al. The cause of Ann Stone vs. Henry Teeter admr., was continued for supplemental report and vouchers. The cause of David Hudgell, admr., vs. Louisa Farquer et al was tried by the court and decree granted. The cause of Narcissa Parish et al vs. Mattie E. Parish was also tried by the court and a decree given. The report of the receiver in the cause of Martha A. Keltner vs. H. B. Keltner was approved. The case of George Shriner vs. George Mikesell et ux was re-submitted. A demurer in the equity cause of Pamelia Gilbert vs. S. J. Chester, sheriff et al was submitted. Fifth and Sixth Days. In the cause of Thos. D. Evans, guardian of James Hickenbottom, ex. a motion for specific statement in reply of W. B. Culbertson and Janna Starky was sustained. The demurer in the case of Pamelia Gilbert vs. S. J. Chester, Sheriff, was overruled. Defendant excepts. In the partition cause of Robert E. Parsons vs. Wm. Griffith, et al, the report of referee was approved, referee discharged and surity released. The same action was taken in the case of Margaret A. Mullinix vs. Peter R. Mullinix et al. The case of Peter L. T. Lutz et ux, vs. John Lutz et al was continued for salc. The case of Ellen Hoskins vs. Lydia Ann Hoskins was continued. A deed of conveyance to Lewis Roader in the partition case of John Tull vs. Christena Tull was submitted and approved. The case of T. W. Gobble & Co. vs. A. W. Peck was continued for service. The cases of T. W. Gobble & Co. vs. S.E. Spicer et ux, Martha J. Hinson et al vs. Lucinda Hadley et al and John Blau & Son vs. D. E. Tinsley and John A. Ireland, garnishees, was continued. The garnishment causes of W. H. Jones & Bro., G. Eichhorn and J. W. Oliver against J. W. Campbell, A. R. Devore and Joseph Campbell et al, garnishees, were continued for notice on principal defendant. The case of R. Ritz vs. A. L. Cassady and Edward Bayne vs. W. L. Duke were set down for hearing on deposition. The case of J. H. Hampson vs. F. O. Chezum et al and Frank Cunningham vs. Wm. A. Cunningham et al were tried by the Court and a decree given. The damage suit of Freeman Garrison against Christofer Graber was dismissed for want of prosecution and judgment taken against plaintiff for costs. The case of E. M. B. Scott vs. Samuel Paradis was continued for service. The Court tried the case of Lucinda J. Cunningham et al against Heloise R. Leeck et al and gave decree. The case of Stephen T. Walch vs. Benjamin Ivens was continued generally. Seventh and Eighth Days In the estate of Jane M. Ware, deceased, H. J. O'Donnell was allowed $114.60 on claims presented. In the case of C. Aultman & Co. vs. Frank Noble a jury trial was had and a verdict against the defendant rendered. Judgment against defendant for costs. A petition for new trial in the case of John E. Smith vs. Robert Dougherty was denied. Defendant excepted. A jury has been empanneled and trial commenced in the case of John Eshelman vs. C., B. & Q. R.R. The case of R. Ritz vs. S. Hutton et ux was submitted to be decided and judgment entered in vacation. Andrew Zihlman, a native of Switzerland, and Napoleon Climielenski, a Polander, were given their naturalization papers. One is a democrat and one is a republican. Jury Trial Notes. (Page 8) Monday was taken up with the trial of C. Aultman & Co. vs. Frank Noble on a note given for a threshing machine. Leggett & McKemey appeared for the plaintiff and C. E. Noble and G. A. Rutherford for the defendant. The jury found for the plaintiff. This was the first jury trial of the term. Yesterday and to-day have been taken up in the trial of the case of John Eshelman against the C., B. & Q. R.R., a damage suit for some cattle alleged to have been killed by the defendant's cars. J. B. McCoy and R. F. Ratcliff appeared for the plaintiff and Wilson & Hinkle for the defense. The case was begun one year ago and while in the midst of the trial Judge Lewis had to adjourn court on account of the death of Hon. M. E. Cutts. At the January term the case was not reached. It will not be concluded to-day. Thursday Transpirings (Page 8) -T. Goling, Chicago, is here to-day -John H. Acheson, of Keokuk, is in the city. -M. E. Springer, of Cincinnati, is in the city to-day. -John C. Hoagland, of Peoria, is in the city to-day. -W. C. Davis, of Avoca, Iowa, formerly a resident of this city, came in this morning from the State Convention, and will visit here a few days. -Miss Stubbs, Miss Coffin and Miss Shaffer, of Fairfield, were guests of the Misses Campbell during encampment. -- Washington Democrat. -According to the Burlington Gazette, yesterday was a "frigid day" in Des Moines, because Senator Wilson "got left" on his scheme to displace Judge Rothrock. -D. J. O'Connell, of Richland, and Wm. Swayne have taken the blacksmith shop across from the Leggett House and will carry on business there. The Journal wishes them success. -A soldier in the Fairfield company fainted Friday just after reaching the park. -- Washington Democrat. Was he overcome with heat, or mashed on one of those Washington belles? Will you please enlighten us, George? - Bets have been made in this town that the republicans would lose in the electoral vote of Iowa this year. Stranger things have sometimes occurred. - - Washington Democrat. The boys are doubtless putting up their "dust" on the theory that the time has arrived when all men should stick together. -The assets of the State Insurance Company have become impaired till its policies are almost worthless and the Secretary of the Cedar Rapids has skipped for parts unknown with all the company's surplus cash. It will yet transpire probably, that the Burlington and the Council Bluffs are the only reliable Iowa Insurance Companies. - List of letters remaining in the postoffice in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, August 19, furnished The Journal by Thomas L. Huffman, Postmaster: Miss L. Budd, Thomas Collin, Emma Grimes, Ella Hell, James M. Hix, M. C. King, John McIntyre, Wm. Onsley, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Rose, Asberry Thompson, Miss L. Wilson, T. H. White. Fairfield, Iowa “WEEKLY JOURNAL” Jefferson County Vol. VI, # 44, August 28, 1884 Transcribed by Debbie Nash Friday Facts. (Page 1) --E. M. Davis, of Auburn, New York, is here. --J. D. Van Allen, New York, is in the city. --H. B. Martin, of Davenport, is in the city to-day. --John F. Fuller of Abilene, Kansas, arrived last night on a visit to his family here. --O. L. Lusk, C. L. Rowe, and N. Acheson, of Chicago, were in the city to- day. --The Agassiz society entertained the members of the Jefferson County Normal last evening. --Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Leggett are expected home to-morrow morning from their Ohio visit. --C. F. Russell went to Ottumwa yesterday to see an old war comrade, and also to take in the fair. --Dr. W. K. Miller, of Winterset, came in this morning for a few days visit among his many Jefferson county friends. --Some of the ladies of the Jefferson County Normal were out serenading last night, and treated their friends to some excellent vocal music. --The members of the Jefferson County Normal yesterday presented Prof. Scott with a $22 set of Encyclopaedias, as a mark of their regard and appreciation of his services during the session just closing. --The Burlington Post says: “Woolson had almost as much trouble in handling the Henry county delegation for himself, as Mr. McCoid had in his county of Jefferson. There was an open revolt in the Henry county convention and considerable bad feeling was engendered among its members by the indiscreet action of some of Senator Woolson’s friends. In the Jefferson county convention a resolution instructing for McCoid could not be passed. All parties concede that it is a surprise that Judge Stutsman had half the Lee county delegation; nor is there much room for doubt but that he will receive more than three votes from the Van Buren county delegation.” Democratic Congressional Convention. (Page 1) The Democratic Congressional Convention assembled at the Opera House at 11 o’clock to-day. The Convention was called to order by Geo. A. Duncan, chairman committee, who named Hon. W. I. Babb, of Henry County, as temporary chairman, and H. J. Medes and W. A. McCormick Secretaries, and requested Rev. Albert McCalla, of Parsons College, to invoke the divine blessing. Mr. Babb, on taking the chair, made a short, enthusiastic and ringing democratic speech. On motion the following committees were elected by a call of the counties: Resolutions – Des Moines, Dr. J. C. Fleming; Henry, W. I. Babb; Louisa, W. S. Grimes; Washington, Wm. Wilson, Sr.; Jefferson, S. C. Farmer; Van Buren, Charles Baldwin; Lee, J. H. Cole. Permanent Organization – Des Moines, John McPartland; Louisa, Mart Shearer; Washington, Will Blair; Jefferson, John Bell; Lee, J. M. Reid; Van Buren, J. B. Bleakmoore; Henry, J. W. Hanna. Credentials – Des Moines, O. O. Tollerton; Louisa, C. F. Butler; Washington, A. H. Wallace; Jefferson, J. F. Potts; Lee, Charles H. Patten; Van Buren, J. W. Carr; Henry, George E. Throop. Member Central Committee – Lee, James F. Daugherty; Des Moines, Geo. A. Duncan; Jefferson, C. M. McElroy; Van Buren, Geo. F. Smith; Henry, W. Gladden; Washington, E. G. Wilson; Louisa, W. S. Grimes. The Convention here adjourned until two o’clock P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The first thing after re-assembling was the report of the committee on Credentials, which was read by the secretary and adopted by the convention. The Committee on Permanent organization reported in favor of endorsing the officers named by the temporary organization, and named the following vice presidents. Des Moines, John Zaiser; Henry, J. H. Wallbank; Lee, J. M. Anderson; Jefferson, S. K. West; Washington, A. H. Wallace; Van Buren, J. W. Farrell; Louisa, M. D. Nichol. It was then moved that the convention proceed to the selection of a candidate for congress; a substitute was offered that the convention take a recess for thirty minutes which was voted down. Dr. George and W. J. Medes, of Lee, made speeches of opposition to making a nomination before the committee on resolutions made its report; and Hon. Ed Campbell made a speech invoking peace and harmony. The motion was withdrawn and the convention given time to hear the report of the committee on resolutions. The Committee on Resolutions made a report endorsing the candidacy of Cleveland and Hendricks, and the democratic national platform. Mr. Cole from Lee submitted a minority report offering a resolution characterizing the federal court house question as already settled, and moved that the minority report be substituted for a majority report. Here the convention took a recess for thirty minutes. On re-assembling the convention adopted the report of the committee on resolutions, and also a resolution of Mr. Campbell pledging the party to neutrality on the federal court question. It was then moved that the convention proceed to the nomination of a candidate for congress, and Hon. J. M. Reid, of Lee, nominated Hon. B. J. Hall, of Des Moines county, and Mr. Cole, of Lee, moved that the nomination be made by acclamation, which was carried unanimously. A committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. Hall, notify him of his nomination, and request his presence. He appeared and addressed the convention. After some remarks by Samuel Crocker, of Louisa county, the convention adjourned. Republican Judicial Convention. (Page 1) The Judicial Convention for the first circuit of the 6th Judicial District, met at the Court House in this city at 11 o’clock Tuesday. A. R. Dewey, of Washington, was chosen temporary chairman, and Mr. McKee, of Poweshiek and H. C. Raney, of Jefferson, Secretaries. Committees on Credentials and permanent organization were chosen and a recess taken of twenty minutes during which time they prepared their reports, which when made were adopted. The committee on permanent organization reported in favor of making the temporary organization the permanent one, which report was adopted. On motion of J. S. McKemey, the Hon. W. R. Lewis was renominated for Judge of this Circuit by acclamation. Judge Lewis was sent for and appeared and made a few pertinent remarks, thanking the convention for the nomination. A central committee was then chosen for. . .(missing). . .Circuit and the convention adjourned. Saturday Sayings. (Page 1) --E. Meyer, Burlington, is here. --S. J. Chester is back from Denver. --E. W. Arthur, Des Moines, is here. --E. A. Thomas, of Iowa City, is in the city. --Postmaster Hoffman went to Bloomfield to-day. --T. McAdam, Mt. Pleasant, was in the city to-day. --Ed Turk and A. Dozier, of St. Louis are in the city to-day. --Mrs. W. H. Crail, of Batavia, spent yesterday in the city visiting. --R. H. Leggett and wife returned from their Ohio visit yesterday. --Prof. Cal Tower’s Royal Museum of Anatomy will be here next week. --W. C. Spaulding came in last evening from Chicago, and will remain over Sunday. --Mrs. Joe Bradley gave a tea party to a number of her friends Thursday evening. --Mrs. Wm. M. Hufstedler entertained a party of her friends at tea Thursday evening. --Mrs. Cook, of Des Moines, who has been visiting here for some time, left to-day for Osceola. --Miss Mattie Lyons, of Mt. Pleasant, came up this morning on a visit to Miss Cora Phelps. --About twenty-five of our people took in the Wapello County Fair at Ottumwa yesterday. --On August 26th the C. R. I. & P. will sell round trip tickets to Niagara Falls and return for $13.30. --J. S. Richardson and John P. Manatrey have returned from their Colorado visit, much improved in health. --Des Moines county sends 17 delegates to the Congressional convention solid for B. J. Hall. Jefferson’s nine are also solid for Mr. Hall. --Hon. James F. Wilson and Hon. M. A. McCoid have donated about one hundred volumes of public documents to the Pleasant Plain Academy. --Dr. J. M. Shaffer, his wife and niece, and Miss Nannie Wilson, left this afternoon for Pittsburg, Penn. There is to be a family reunion to celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of the doctor’s sisters. There were ten children, eight of whom are living, Dr. Shaffer being the youngest. – Keokuk Constitution. --The will of the late Ernest Pilger bequeaths $5,000 to each of his three sisters; $3,000 to his brother Louis; $1,000 each to the children of his brothers William, Louis and Theodore; and the remainder of the property to his parents. His father and his brother William are designated as executors of the will. -. . (missing). .ckeye. --A very pleasant little company was entertained by Miss Coe Sharpe last evening in honor of her friend Miss Kate Rickey, of Keokuk. Among those invited and present were: Miss Mame Wells, Miss Orpha Craine, Miss Minnie Stubbs, Miss Nellie Rowntree, Miss Cora Jackson, Miss Maggie Case, Miss Bell Monfort, of Burlington, Miss Nellie Burgess, Miss Stella Cockley, Miss Kate Shriner, Frank Cummings, Frank Clark, H. B. Knapp, Ed George, Northrop Moore, Isaac Shriner, Fred Spielman, Verne Barger. --N. C. Anstead opened out his jewelry store this morning in Wilson block, and during the entire day his establishment has been thronged with visitors. He has the finest stock of watches, clocks, jewelry and silverware ever brought to Fairfield, and his establishment is a great credit to this place. Mr. Anstead is an enterprising young man, and we are glad that he has come among us to stay. He has a stock that would do credit to any city west of the Alleghenies, and he cordially invites all to come in and examine his goods. --The Democratic County Convention met this afternoon and selected the following delegates: Congressional – S. K. West, Charles McGuire, Robert Black, D. M. Parrett, W. M. Mouck, John Bell, S. C. Farmer, J. F. Potts, V. F. Mowery. State – D. P. Stubbs, Ed Campbell, James Louden, J. S. Fryer, E. M. Kurtz, W. J. Emerson, Lou Thoma. Judicial – M. J. Johnson, L. J. Bidwell, Robert Louden, C. E. Stubbs, C. D. Fullen, J. B. McCoy, E. A. Howard, J. J. Cummings, C. M. McElroy. --Ed Moss of Birmingham returned home last Saturday from Tucson, Arizona, at which place he was looking after his mining interests and which he reports in a prosperous condition. Last spring at the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Silver Mountain Mining Company, Mr. Moss was elected one of the directors of the company. He has just been chosen by the board of directors as one of the executive committee, who have direct control of all the mines of the company, among which is the new celebrated Blue Jay. As this company now has about $100,000 of paid up capital, Mr. Moss’ advancement to the two positions named is no small compliment to that gentleman’s business tact and integrity. He will leave shortly for Boston, where he goes for a time in the interest of the mines he represents. – Keosauqua Democrat. Monday Melange. (Page 1) --D. C. Griffin, of St. Joe, Mich., was in the city to-day. --J. G. Becker and wife, of Chicago, Sundayed in this city. --Dr. Smith and wife, of Pleasant Plain, were in the city to-day. --J. W. Fry, Postmaster at Libertyville, was in town to-day. --Charles Eckwal was made a citizen of the United States by Judge Lewis’ court to-day. --L. W. Heston, of Pleasant Plain, was in the city to-day, and favored us with a call. --John Fullen, the pillar of the business interests of Agency City, spent yesterday here visiting the family of his son, Chas. D. Fullen. --John R. Shaffer, the popular secretary of the State Agricultural Society, has been tendered the superintendence of the sheep and bench department at the New Orleans World Fair. – Keokuk Constitution. --BUGGIES AND SPRING WAGONS. We can offer you a buggy or spring wagon at a price which will surprise you. We carry only standard goods, and make bottom prices. BEATTY & MOHR. --Mr. John Ross, Secretary of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society, will open his office for the purpose of receiving entries for the forthcoming fair at the office of Galvin & Ross, this city, on Friday, Sept. 5th. All persons who propose making entries are urged to do so previous to the opening of the fair. --The Democratic Congressional Convention and the Republican Judicial Convention will meet in this city this week. At the former Hon. B. J. Hall of Des Moines county will be the nominee, and at the latter Judge W. R. Lewis, of Montezuma, the present incumbent, will be re-nominated. The Congressional meets to-morrow and the Judicial Thursday. --The Burlington Post, which has always been a very liberal paper towards all candidates, in figuring up the congressional situation says, “Judge Stutsman is reasonably sure of a nomination.” It says that the concession of the Louisa county delegation to McCoid and Woolson was somewhat premature, for it is now known that Stutsman has friends on the delegation. It also says the Judge will have one half of Lee county. --The Ledger, of this city, gives the new paper at Birmingham this dig: “Birmingham is to have a new paper, the Free Press. It is to be an independent, anti-secret society organ. One thing is pretty certain, and that is that there will be a newspaper funeral in that little town ere many months.” The Ledger’s predictions are not always reliable, however. It predicted THE JOURNAL wouldn’t live two weeks, and it is to-day nearly five years old, and a much more vigorous and lively corpse than is at all agreeable or pleasant to that aged hebdomadal. “Hon. Chas. D.” (Page 1) If the republicans of this district should need a dark horse, Hon. Chas. D. Leggett, of Fairfield, should be the man. No man in this district is better fitted to represent us in congress than Mr. Leggett; and no man placed on our ticket would receive a heartier support of all the republicans than he would. – Brighton News. Mr. Leggett assures us that he is a candidate for but one office – that of Leggett & McKemey. While this is true we presume he would not refuse the nomination if it was tendered him on a golden platter. Charley is an old bachelor and consequently old maidish, and a good deal of allowance can be made for his actions, but should Congressional lightning strike him at Washington on the 3rd there would be no question about this district being represented by a republican in the next congress. Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 1) --Dr. Baldridge, of Batavia, was in town to-day. --It is not every day that Fairfield has two district conventions. --It is something new to have a prayer in a Democratic convention. --Sam B. Evans, of Ottumwa, took in the democratic convention to-day. --Isaac Hardin, D. M. Parret and M. B. Sparks, of Batavia, were in the city to-day. --Miss Lizzie Jones left yesterday for Jewell Junction, Iowa, and will go from there to Cedar Falls to attend school. --The delegates to the Republican Judicial Convention nearly all took in the Democratic Congressional Convention this afternoon. --J. W. Farrel, of Birmingham, and John B. Bleakmore, of Keosauqua, were among the delegates to the democratic convention to-day. --We were led to make the mistake in the time of the meeting of the Judicial convention by the call as published in the old reliable Ledger. --Hon. P. G. Ballingall, of Ottumwa, dropped down this afternoon on the Democratic convention, and was right royally welcomed by his many friends. --Sam Crocker, of Columbus Junction, the great greenback agitator, has been in the city a couple of days, and took in the Democratic Congressional Convention to-day. --Geo. A. Duncan, chairman of the Congressional Committee, and proprietor of the Hotel Duncan at Burlington, wore the most conspicuous Cleveland hat to- day. He got off his Irish muldoon story on several occasions. --The press was represented here to-day by J. W. Burdette, of the Hawkeye; Dr. George, of the Keokuk Constitution; Geo. F. Smith, of the Keosauqua Democrat; Geo. E. Throop, of the Mt. Pleasant Free Press; A. C. Hutchison, of the Burlington Gazette; Geo. G. Rodman, of the Washington Democrat. ORIGINAL NOTICE. (Page 8) State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss: To Thomas B. Law: You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of Alice Law, asking that she be divorced from you, and the care and custody of the child, Catharine Eliza Law. Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the October Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which Term commences on the 13th day of October, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon. Pf. $5.00 McCOID, BRIGHTON & JAQUES, Attorneys for Plaintiff. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. (Page 8) Eldon. H. E. Kinsloe, of Fairfield, was in the city Friday. Fish Commissioner, B. F. Shaw, was in town on business this week. H. H. Whitham was in town this week getting acquainted with some of our pretty girls. The Lottie Wade Dramatic Company played here all last week to full houses. The bridge is now completed and the citizens of Hacklebarny are happy because they are no longer compelled to pay ferriage to cross over. There will be a meeting held at the office of S. Cornell Monday evening to arrange for celebrating the completion of the new wagon bridge. The dwelling of Loch Newkirk was burglarized Tuesday night and a warrant issued for the arrest of John McElroy, who is supposed to be the thief, and placed in the hands of W. H. Morgan, constable, but when the constable called in, John objected to being arrested and coolly presented a 44 caliber revolver at the officer, and out of the house and escaped. Up to this time has not been caught. Vochien Post, No. 78 G. A. R. held a camp-fire at their new hall in this place Thursday evening, August 26, under the management of Post commander, W. H. Mix. It is unnecessary to add that the affair was a grand success. The large hall was packed to its full capacity. The meeting was addressed by Governor Sherman, Capt. Wilkinson, W. A. Work, Rev. Brooks and others. There was a profusion of music, both instrumental and vocal. It was the grandest camp-fire ever given by the post. RFUND-ABOUT. Abingdon. As it is common for the democratic party to act as critic, I think it will not be out of place for the republican party to do the same. At the Democratic club, or Cleveland club on last Saturday evening, the exercises were opened up by music by the Abingdon democratic brass band with “Sherman’s March to the Sea,” but their instruments did not sound very clear; the sound was like there was a little too many quids of tobacco or cigar stubs blown from the mouth in the horn, and I was greatly astonished to hear the tune they played for I expected to hear “Dixie,” as it was the democratic opening tune at their national convention, also their benediction, and as the democratic correspondent from here is rather a critic and not very good at comparison, I think it not out of place to inform him that his dream is not correct, as to the republican party. It was the democratic party that turned to rebels in 1860, and that is where the rub comes in; and as he said he did not believe in dreams and then said he believe it would be true after November, it shows his mind is not very well balanced, for he denies his first assertion. But I do not blame the democratic party for having a little fun now, for after the fourth of November next there will be a great democratic funeral all over the United States, and there will be deep moans heard, and a cry will go up for the rocks to fall on them and hide them from the presence of their sins. As for Mr. Stubbs addresses to the Abingdon Cleveland club it done very well, but he was a little off when he said, “when the good democratic boys were in the south fighting to put down the rebellion, James G. Blaine was in Congress voting the salary grab.” Now I will inform Mr. Stubbs, as he is young and not very well posted, that the so-called salary grab did not come up until Grant’s second term as president. So I think it must have been after the war was over. Would it not be a good plan for the democratic central committee to instruct their speakers when they are going to pay this little village in the north west portion of Jefferson county a visit. SUBSCRIBER. Wednesday Wanderings.(Page 8) --H. L. Hutchison, of St. Louis, is in the city. --C. L. Schen, of Quincy, was in the city to-day. --All goods bought of N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, will be engraved free. --W. H. De Rosear, Fort Madison, was here to-day. --There were two hundred at the Leggett House for dinner yesterday. --Miss Kate Rickey, of Keokuk, who has been visiting here a few weeks, returns home to-morrow. --FRESH OYSTERS. The first of the season. Received daily at Rogers’ restaurant, north side. --The Rev. Dr. M. E. Dwight, of the Congregational Church of this city, left yesterday for a two weeks sojourn in Northern Michigan. --Leon Mayer, of Washington, came over yesterday to attend the democratic congressional convention, and is still in the city sojourning with friends. --Northrup Moore, of the Gas Works, met with a serious accident yesterday, by a barrel rolling on his feet. He is limping around in consequence. --We return our thanks to John Ross for a complimentary ticket to the ninth annual fair of the Jefferson County Agricultural Association, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th, 1884. --List of letters remaining in the post office in this city unclaimed and advertised for week ending Tuesday, August 26, furnished THE JOURNAL by Thomas L. Huffman, Postmaster: J. Albright, Wm. Cameron, Mattie Fuestel, Loba Henderson, Wm. L. Hyde, Louise Isakson, Mrs. Maggie Morgan, Lem. W. Heston, Belle Parker, A. J. Richey, Annie Sandbloom, Laura Withrow. --BUGGIES AND SPRING WAGONS. We can offer you a buggy or spring wagon at a price which will surprise you. We carry only standard goods, and make bottom prices. BEATTY & MOHR. --Among the incidents connected with the forthcoming state fair, we can mention that the efficient and good natured Secretary was summoned home Monday to receive a present of a bright eyed girl baby from his most excellent wife. The wife and father are happy over their new arrival, and the state fair will not be postponed in consequence. --That Fairfield is easy of access from all portions of the district, was evidenced by the promptness with which the delegates all got off yesterday. At six o’clock every delegate was on his way home, whether from the east, west, north or south. Fairfield ought to have the United States courts. Wonder if we couldn’t get Mose to give us them or the Soldiers Home? Thursday Transpirings.(Page 8) --J. W. Hovenday, New York, is here. --J. E. Epstein, Burlington, was here to-day. --H. H. Ruby, Lake City, Minn., is in the city. --N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, makes a specialty of repairing fine watches. --Frank C. Welsh, of Philadelphia, is in the city. --N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, has a fine line of spectacles in gold and steel frames. --The lightning struck some hay last night, and it was consumed. --Rev. Frank Evans speaks to the old settlers of Washington county to-day. --The C., R. I. P. No. 2 was six hours late this morning on account of a washout at Floris. --N. C. Anstead, the new jeweler, has the largest line of watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware and spectacles in the city. --J. H. Finney, of Abingdon, is entitled to our thanks for a club of seven subscribers to THE WEEKLY JOURNAL during the last week. We fully appreciate the kindly interest taken in THE JOURNAL by our friends throughout the county. --The barn of Mrs. Ingalls, near the Rock Island depot, was struck by lightning last night and entirely consumed. The fire was discovered immediately after that severe clap of thunder by James Ingalls, who at once rushed out in his night clothes and turned the horse out and secured the buggy. The barn had about four tons of hay in it, but no grain to speak of. The loss is, however, pretty well covered by insurance in the Watertown, of Mr. Rowntree’s agency. --The sad news reached us this morning that during the electric thunder storm last night, which was the fiercest and most shocking that has visited this section for years, Mr. Ed McClain was struck by lightning and instantly killed while unconsciously sitting beside one of the windows of his residence in Des Moines township, this county. Mr. McClain is well known in Fairfield, and for several years was the Peace Justice of Liberty township. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the unexpected and terrible death of the husband and father.