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

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
  The following deeds to lands and town lots in Jefferson county, have been placed on record in the Recorder's office, from May 30, 1871, to June 15, 1871 :
  Annexed is a plat of Jefferson county. The dates in the following transfers refer to time of signing of deeds; the figures following to price paid.

J. M. JOHNSON from Salina E. HARDING, lot 1, block 1, Abingdon, May 3, 1871, 125.00
A. W. JACQUES from M. W. FORREST, lots 1 and 2, block 2, Abingdon, April 27, 1871. 500.00
A. W. MENDENHALL from D. MENDENHALL and wife, north lots 1 and 2, block 7, o p. Fairfield. June 3, 1871. 500.00
Sarah E. MORRIS from Sarah E. CULBERTSON and husband, lots 7, 8 and 9, block 9, Fairfield railroad addition, May 15, 1871. 500.00
Geo. W. BALL from Mary P. WILLIAMS et.al., 115a, 19 and 24, 72-10 and 11. Oct. 6, 1870. 2,000.00
Geo. W. BALL from Wm. DOUGLASS, 10a, 19 72-10. 200 00
mith BALL from Sarah E. BEDDINGER et.al., 30a, 7, 71-8, April 27, 1871. 300 00
John W. DuBOIS from Wm. McCOMB, 25a, 26, 72-10.  May 11, 1870. 3,000.00
Agnes DILL from Levi TRIPLETT and wife, about ½a, 25, 72-10. June 2, 1871. 600.00
Nancy DOUGHERTY from Samuel DOUGHERTY and wife, 40a, 2, 71-8, May 8, 1871. 150.00
James EMRY from Archer JONES and wife 45a, 5, 73-9. Nov. 18, 1863. 700.00
Levi C. EDWARDS from Alex. BLAKELY, 9a, 13, 72-9. May 23, 1871. 300.00
John L. EVERETT from H. G. THOMAS and wife, 9a, 9, 72-11. Oct. 5, 1871. 152.00
James F. GOODE from W. H. WISECARVER, undivided ½ of 1a, and saw mill,11, 72-11 Sept. 19, 1870. 700.00
Michael GILMAN from John POLLY and wife, 333a, 2, 71-11. May 1, 1871. 14,153.50
Peter HARKEN from Josephine TOMY and husband, 16½a, 17, 78-9. May 22, 1871. 385.00
A. W. JACQUES from M. W. FORREST and wife, tract in 33, 73-11. April 17, 1871. 500.00
John LEACH from James EMRY and wife, 5a, 21, 73-9, April 17, 1871. 82.00
S. LIGHT from C. NEGUS and wife, 21 27-100ths a, 25, 72-10. May 6, 1871. 1,000.00
Noah LYNN from George STEVER and wife, 8a, 18, 72-8. Dec 19, 1867. 190.00
R. R. MILLS from Ed. McKNIGHT, 40a, 11, 71-I0. June 10, 1871. 550.00
Charles OMER from Adam ROTH and wife, 5a, 2, 72-8. March 7, 1871. 175.00
Daniel STEPHENSON from Charles REED, tract in 21, 72-10. June 1, 1871. 50.00
S. B. TURNER from Ezra DAVIS and wife, ½a, 21, 71-8. Sept 18, 1869. 400.00

The Grand Lodge for Iowa of the Knights of Pythias, which has been in session the past week at Cedar Rapids, adjourned on the 21st inst. The officers for the ensuing year are James L. ENOS, G. V. P.; S. M. GOOD, G. C.; L. VEIGHT, G. V. C.; R. R. C. GRANTHAM, G. R. S; C. FORDYCE, G. B.; J. C. STODDARD, G. G.; W. S. TEWGOOD, I. S.; Joseph HERBEX, O. S.

  The following are the officers of Clinton Lodge, No. 15, A. F. and A. M., for the ensuing year :
  W. M.--J. M. SHAFFER;
  S. W.--George CRAINE;
  J. W.--G. D. McGAW;
  Treasurer--G. A. WELLS;
  Secretary--N. STEELE;
  S. D.--T. F. HIGLEY;
  J. D .--W. W. WHITAKER;
  S. S.--H. S. WILLIS;
  J. S.--Wm. LINDLEY;
  Tyler--A. HEWITT.

BONFIELD’s Improvement.--Our energetic fellow citizen, Thomas BONFIELD, will soon finish the very convenient basement rooms under his brick dry goods store. He has already rented the front room to TAYLOR & EBERWINE, for a barber shop. The other is for rent. We are glad to see good and substantial improvements, and we consider this one of them. In the meantime, drop into his dry goods store.

Improvements.--Various improvements were going on all over town, and if we fail to note any we hope our patrons will advise us, so that we can "make a note on’t."
  The Christian Church, under the energetic supervision of Dr. David LYNN, has again been erected, and will be entirely enclosed in a few days.
  Charles DAVID has improved his property on Monroe Street, by putting a handsome portico in front.
  George WILKINSON has placed a new picket fence around his house.
  Sidewalks and street crossings, and improvements of streets, are the order. The Council should be commended for what it has done and is doing, even if it fails to repeal the hog law, which latter is gaining friends every day.

Fourth of July.--The Committee on Toasts, Speakers, &c., have made the following selections and appointments for the coming 4th of July celebration in this city:
  President of the Day--Hon. Jas. F. WILSON.
  1. Opening Prayer.
  2. Reading of the Declaration of Independence.--H. N. WEST.
  3. Remarks by the President of the Day.
  4. The Day we celebrate.--Response by M. A. McCOID.
  5. The Patriots of ‘76.--C. D. LEGGETT.
  6. The Soldiers of the war of ‘12.--Col. Jas. THOMPSON.
  7. The President of the United States.--Music by the Band.
  8. The Soldiers of the late War.--Wm. T. BURGESS.
  9. The Hawk-Eye State.--David B. MILLER.
  10. Washington, the Father of his Country.--Thad GAYMAN.
  11. The Signers of the Declaration of Independence.--Hubert O’DONNELL.
  12. Our Naturalized Citizens.--I. D. JONES.
  13. Our Country, our whole Country.--W. B. CULBERTSON.
  14. The Statesmen and Heroes of the Revolution.--David HERON.
  15. Our Town and County.--Smith NEGUS.
  16. The Women of America.--C. W. SLAGLE.

Untitled column. Date trimmed close on the first paragraph.
McDONALD--SNOOK.--June 20, 1871, at the residence of the bride's parents near Acheson, by Rev. B. WALL, Mr. Robert S. McDONALD and Miss Catherine M. SNOOK.

GREGORY--DRUMMOND,--At the office of the officiating justice, in Blackhawk tp. June 18, 1871, by Thomas DIXON, J. P, Mr. Milton GREGORY and Miss Cinderella DRUMMOND.

FARRIER--HUNT,--June 22, 1871, at the Court House, in Fairfield, by Thomas D. EVANS, J. P., Mr. Lewis FARRIER and Miss Sarah HUNT.

Correspondence.--We have on file two letters for publication. One is from Rev. A. LAUBACH, Port Townsend, W. T., who but lately removed to that place from Jefferson county, to labor in that part of the Lord's vineyard. The other from Geo. W. SHELLEY, Elk Point, Dakotah. Mr. SHELLEY has in all probability taken up his residence in Dakotah. Jefferson county loses one of her most valuable and esteemed citizens in the person of Mr. S.

Mrs. R. Richards, of Nashville Station, between Burlington and Keokuk, who had been quarrelling with her husband, lay down on the railroad track before an approaching train on Friday morning, and was cut to pieces. The engineer saw her sit down on the rail, place her hands over her face, and then stretch herself across the track, but he could not stop his train in time to save her life.

Personal.--Our old friend, Capt. P. L. HUYETT, formerly of this county, but now of the great music firm of P. L. HUYETT & Son, St. Joe, is on a visit to Fairfield with his estimable wife. We regret to learn that Mrs. HUYETT’s health is poor, but hope that old friends and old surroundings will benefit her.

MARRIAGES.
RICKEY--MUSSER,--June 27, 1871, at the residence of the bride's parents in Fairfield, by Rev. E. H. CODDINGTON, Dr. A. C. RICKEY, of Toledo, Iowa, and Miss Nannie MUSSER, of this city.
  Another couple added to the Innumerable and blessed throng of the married.--May joy be theirs--may the groom never lack for patients, and the bride never have occasion to lose her patience.

That Petition.--Alvin TURNER rushes into print like a porcupine with his quills projected in all directions, but he leaves his head exposed. We shall follow the advice of the Irishman at Donnybrook Fair, and strike a head wherever we see it. He says that "no petition to have the writer resign his position as councilman" was circulated by himself and CAMPBELL. We supposed that that was the sole object in circulating the petition, for we distinctly stated that if a majority of the citizens in the 4th Ward desired us to resign on account of our advocacy of the hog ordinance we would do so. TURNER is a representative man, and he says such was not the object of the petition. Will he tell us what the petition was circulated for? We withhold our resignation in anxious suspense.
  He asks for the proof of his falsehoods, &c. His whole course in this business has been unfair and false. He stated positively that the Council bought a thousand dollar hog pen, after he was informed that it was for other purposes as well. He accused the City Council of tearing down his hand bills, therein making statements that he could not sustain. He acted dishonestly and dishonorably in conjunction with CAMPBELL, in circulating a petition without taking a friend of the ordinance with him, and he acted rascally in not calling upon all the voters in the Ward. If we have not sustained our charges, Alvin TURNER, point out wherein we have failed.
  In conclusion : We stated positively that we would not favor the repeal of the law, but that we would resign if a majority in the Ward desired it on account of our advocacy of the law. TURNER, who circulated the petition, says it was not to "have the writer resign his position as Councilman." We are plain speaking and have but common understanding, but we fail to see the reason of circulating that petition, if it was not for the purpose of having us resign. And then, again, why was the petition placed in our hands?
  Alvin TURNER, we know you want to be in the Council, but we tell you now you will not fill our place until you tell us why you circulated that petition.

PERSONAL.--Hon. John Ambler SMITH, a gentleman in every sense of the word, is on a visit to the family of Judge NEGUS in our city, with whom he is related. We are much pleased with Mr. SMITH and regret that his stay with us is not longer. Mr. SMITH visits our city not alone, Just before leaving home he took unto himself a "better half" and brings his fair bride him. The Richmond (Va.,) State Journal of June 2d, says of this marriage :
  Marriage in High Life.--Hon. John Ambler SMITH, representative in the last Senate of Virginia from the county of New Kent, was married yesterday at the home of the bride, to Miss Nannie, daughter of Hon. John F. LEWIS, one of our United States Senators.
  They were attended by Hon. W. H. H. STOWELL, M. C.: State Senators, John E. ROLLER, A. P. LATHROP, and John T. HAMLETT; Judge A. B. COCHRAN, of Augusta; Major Charles Maurice SMITH, of the Whig, and Major Alexander LAWSON, on the part of the groom; and by Misses Maria, Helen, Annie, and Nelly LEWIS, and Miss Alice COWAN on the part of the bride.
  The wedding party will spend several weeks in the north, visiting New York, the lakes, Chicago, and Fairfield, Iowa, when the happy couple will return to reside at the home of Dr. E. H. SMITH, in this city, who is the father of the groom.
  We have the pleasure of knowing personally the young lady who has just become a blushing bride, and she is indeed a prize to the gentleman who has been so fortunate as to win her. She partakes largely in her manner of the cordial, honest nature of her father, with an amount of beauty and life which readers her a truly charming lady. The Hon. John Ambler SMITH is a leading and prominent member of our party, who amid many of its difficulties, has proven himself a staunch friend of the people. He permits no attachment of a personal character to stand between him and his party, but is always at his post ready for its defence.
  The union of two hearts so intensely affectionate to their government, and so loyal, bids us hope that their loyalty to each other may never be darkened by the withering storms of treason. May their young married life be filled with bright prospects for the future, may their bridal tour be a pleasant one, unmarred by any unpleasant accident or event, and may they safely reach their home among us, where a host of friends await their coming, ready to extend a cordial welcome.

Farm for Sale at Public Auction
  The undersigned, as executors, and by direction of the will of Jacob MYERS, deceased, late of Jefferson county, Iowa, will on
        SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1871,
at 10 o'clock, A.M., of same day, offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder, the following real estate in said county, to-wit:
  The southwest ¼ of northeast ¼, and south part of northwest ¼ of northeast ¼, section 10, township 72, range 10, 70 acres; also, south ½ of north ½ of north ½ of southeast ¼ of northeast ¼, section 15, township 72, range 11; 5 acres.
  Being the farm occupied by said Jacob MYERS at time of his decease, lying 3½ miles northwest of Fairfield. Sale will take place on the farm.
  TERMS OF SALE--One-half the purchase money at time of sale, and the other half in one year thereatfer (sic).
  Possession to be given on the 1st day of April 1872,
                       W. M. DOTY }
  ELIZABETH ANN MYERS } Executors.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a Special Execution to me directed. issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson county, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of Thomas FALCONER against H. S. POTTER and H. V. SHORT, I have levied upon the following described eal estate as the property of the said H. S. POTTER and H. V. SHORT, to wit :
  Commencing at the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty one [21,] township seventy-two [72,] north of range ten [10] west, and running thence south fifty two [52] rods, thence west forty [40] rods, thence north fifty-two [52] rods, thence {east} forty [40] rods, to the place of begin-{nin}g, containing thirteen acres, more or {less}; and that on
{Sat}urday, the 15th day of July, A. D. 1871 {a}t one o'clock, P. M., of said day, at the {fron}t door of the Court House, in the City {of} Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell {said} property, or so much thereof as may {be} necessary to satisfy said Execution, {amo}unting to 159 75-100ths dollars debt, {and} 13 dollars costs, together with accru-{ing} costs, at Public Auction, to the highest {and} best bidder, for cash.
  (notice frequency code missing) pf.$8       J. S. GANTZ,
          Sheriff of Jefferson Co., Iowa.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of William HUFFSTEDLER, against John LEONARD and Annie LEONARD, I have levied upon the following described real estate as the property of the said John and Annie LEONARD, to-wit : Lot No. four (4) in Block No. Seven (7) in new plat of the city of Fairfield, Iowa. And that on Saturday, the 8th day of July, A. D., 1871, at one o'clock P. M., of said day, at the front door of the court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said execution, amounting to $315 77-100 dollars debt, and $5 dollars costs, together with accruing costs at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
  n25 p f $6         J. S. GANTZ,
          Sheriff of Jefferson Co., Iowa.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of Wm. H. BARNES against John Q. SMOCK as Administrator of the estate of E. HEFLIN, deceased, Sarah F. HEFLIN, Chas. HEFLIN, Laura HEFLIN, Henry HEFLIN, I have levied upon the following described real estate as the property of the said John Q. SMOCK, as Administrator of the Estate of E. HEFLIN, deceased, Sarah F. HEFLIN, Chas. HEFLIN, Laura HEFLIN, Henry HEFLIN, to-wit; Lots eight (8), nine (9) and ten (10), in RAHM’s and ECKERT's subdivision of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of section thirty-five (35) township No. seventy-two (72), north of range No. ten (10) West, except one acre off of the west side of said tract, being eight (8) acres in all more or less. And that on Saturday, the 8th day of July, A. D., 1871 at one o'clock P.M., of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said execution, amounting to 1100 dollars debt, and 11 50-100ths dollars costs together with accruing costs, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
  n25 p f. $8           J. S. GANTZ,
          Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.

In Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County. August term, 1871.
      Nathan HUDDLESTON,       }
Administrator of the Estate of   } Plaintiff.
 Myers HUDLESTON, deceased. }
             vs.
    Mary HUDDLESTON,      }
    Benjamin HUDDLESTON, }
    Rachel HUDDLESTON,    } Defendants.
    Uriah HUDDLESTON,      }
    Charlotte FORD,              }
    Thomas HUDDLESTON.   }

To said Defendants:

    You are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of August, A. D., 1871, a petition of Nathan HUDDLESTON as Administrator of the estate of Myers HUDDLESTON, deceased, will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa in and for Jefferson County, asking said Court to grant an order authorizing said Plaintiff to sell so much of the real estate belonging to said estate as may be necessary to pay the debts of said estate, described as follows: The east half of the southwest quarter, and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section no. Twenty (20) in township No. Seventy-three (73), north of range No. eleven (11) west, 160 acres; also east half of the west fractional half of the northwest quarter of section five (5) in township No. seventy-two (72) north of range no eleven (I1) west, (except 5 acres off of south end sold to Henry REAM, see vol. 10, page 606, of Deed Records.) and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the August Term, A. D., ‘1871, of said Court, which will commence on the 2nd Monday of August, 1871, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
    CULBERTSON & JONES,
              Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Proof of Will.
STATE OF IOWA }
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Jefferson County.  }
To All Whom it May Concern:
  Know Ye, That there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county a paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William L. LAYTON, dec’d, and that the same has been produced in open Court and publicly read and the 1st day of the next term of said court set for the proof and final hearing of the same.
  Notice is therefore hereby given to all concerned, That the proof of said Will will be heard on the 1st day of the next term of the Circuit Court in and for said county, to be held held in the Court house in Fairfield on the 2d Monday of August, 1871.
  [L.S.] Witness Geo. H. CASE, Clerk, and the Seal of said Court hereto affixed this June 27th, 1871,    GEO. H. CASE
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Proof of Will.
STATE OF IOWA }
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Jefferson County.  }
To All Whom it May Concern:
  Know Ye, That there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county a paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert LEEPER, dec’d, and that the same has been produced in open Court and publicly read and the 1st day of the next term of said court set for the proof and final hearing of the same.
  Notice is therefore hereby given to all concerned, That the proof of said Will will be heard on the 1st day of the next term of the Circuit Court in and for said county, to be held in the court house in Fairfield on the 2d Monday of August 1871.
  [L.S.] Witness Geo. H. CASE, Clerk, and the Seal of said Court hereto affixed this June 27th, 1871.  GEO. H. CASE,
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STATE OF IOWA }
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Jefferson County   }
To All Whom it May Concern:
  Know Ye, That there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, a paper purporting to be the last Will and testament of Elizabeth McLEAN, deceased, and that the same has been produced in open Court and publicly read, and the 1st day of the next term of said court set for the proof and final hearing of the same.
Notice is therefore hereby given to all concerned, That the proof of said Will will be heard on the 1st day of the next term of the Circuit Court in and for said county, to be held in the Court-house in Fairfield on the 2d Monday of August, 1871.
  [L.S.] Witness Geo. H. CASE, Clerk, and the Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this June 27th 1871.    GEO. H. CASE,
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STATE OF IOWA }
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Jefferson County.  }
To All Whom it May Concern:
  Know Ye, That there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, a paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac EVERETT, deceased, and that the same has been produced in open Court and publicly read, and the 1st day of the next term of said Court set for the proof and final hearing of the same.
  Notice is therefore hereby given to all concerned, That the proof of said Will will be heard on the 1st day of the next term of the Circuit Court in and for said county, to be held in the Court-house in Fairfield on the 2d Monday of August, 1871.
  [L.S.] Witness Geo H. CASE, Clerk, and the Seal of said court hereto affixed, this June 27th, 1871.    GEO. H. CASE,
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