Jefferson County, Iowa The Fairfield Weekly Ledger

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

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 Sept. 18, 1871, to October 9, 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.

Geo. AMOS from John A. BROWN and wife, 40a, sec 33, 72-11. Oct. 2, 1871. 180 00
Joseph BLACK from Rufus M. SIMMONS and wife, 9a, sec 30, 73-9. Sept. 18, 1871. 1,000 00
Wm. H. BUSH from Alexander WHEELER and wife, 35a, sec 6, 72-9. Sept. 18, 1871. 800 00
Julia A. BLEAKMORE from Wm. F. PUMPHREY and wife, lot in sec 25, 72-010. Sept 28, 1871, 571 45
Andrew BRODANCE from Chas. VEBARG and wife, tract in sec 13, 71-10. Oct 2. 1871. 430 00
Samuel CARR from Chas J. LEISURE and wife, 40a, sec 18, 7s-11. Sept. 23, 1871. 1,000 00
George CRAFF from A. R. PIERCE and wife, tract in sec 2, 71-8 and sec 35, 72-8.-- Sept 5, 1871. 1,350 00
J. K. P. GOODMAN from the heirs of Jacob LYNCH, deceased, 160a, sec 6, 73-11.-- June 3, 1869. 1,650 00
Milton GREGORY from Levi GREGORY, 40a, sec 16, 73-10. April 1, 1871. 600 00
Sarah HUNTZINGER from David McKEE and wife, 9 3/4 rods (right of way) sec 35, 72 10. June 18, 1871. 400 00 [Ed. note: A rod is 16½ feet as a linear measurement.]
W. D. HADLEY from Joel STEWART, about 50a, sec 9, 73-10. January 13, 1871.-- 1,100 00
Noah S. HADLEY from William JOHNSON and wife, 89 3/4a, sec 9, 73-10. Sept. 15, 1871. 950 00
Wm. JOHNSON from Wm. D. HADLEY and wife, about 50a, in sec 9, 73-10. Feb. 15, 1870. 900 00
Same from Noble J. ISRAEL and wife, tract in sec 9, 73-10, Aug. 27, 1870. 20 00
John VANOSTRAND from Isaac BLAKELY and wife, 220a, secs 7 and 8, 72-0, and sec 33, 73-8. Oct. 22, 1870. 1,650 00
Emiline WILSON from Hugh H. CANADAY and wife, 50a, sec 12, 72-11. Sept 30, 1871. 700 00
Phineas FAWCETT form Isaac FELLOWS and wife, east ½ blk 23, H. W. & Co.'s ad to Fairfield. Sept. 19, 1871. 900 00
Samuel C. FARMER from Hames G. SHANNON and wife, west ½ lots 4, 5 and 6, blk R. R. ad to Fairfield. Sept. 28, 1871. 500 00
Isaac F. HOWELL from Thomas MILLER and wife, lot 5, blk 4, Glasgow. Jan. 15, 1849. 11 00
Same from Horace GAYLORD and wife, lot 7, blk 3, Glasgow. Nov. 17, 1868. 25 00
Joseph HICKENBOTTOM from Philomathea LARRISON, lots 1 and 2, blk 10, Parsonville. Aug. 24, 1871. 300 00
M ses REMINE from Wm. W. WELDAY and wife, 40 feet off north side lot 67, Batavia. Sept. 5, 1871. 700 00
James G. SHANNON from E. J. HALE, trustee, west ½ lots 4. 5 and 6, blk 9 R. R. ad to Fairfield, Dec. 30, 1870. 80 00
Wm. E. THOMPSON from A. G. WOLLARD and wife, lot 4, blk 38 n p Fairfield. Jan. 25, 1871. 2,000 00
Wm. H. KNERR from Charles SCHLIPF and wife, 120a, sec 34, 73-8. March 18, 1870. 25 00
Jacob L. KIRKHART from Sarah HARTER, lot ad to Glasgow. July 12, 1865. 140 00
Geo. KNIGHT from John SISTEREN and wife, ½a, sec 26, 73-10. Aug. 29, 1871. 25 00
C. H. LEISURE from James SNIDER and wife, 40a, sec 18; 73-11. September 2, 1870 1,000 00
S. C. ROMINGER from Joseph P. CANTERBERY; 9a, sec 20, 71-11. Jan. 16, 1871. 80 00
Joshua STEWART from Wm. JOHNSON, 10a, sec 4, 73-10. July 17, 1871. 300 00
Elizabeth I. SIMMONS from Wm. G. COOP, 16a, sec 20, 73-9. Oct. 21, 1865. 300 00
Joel STEWART from Richard GREGORY, small tract in sec 9, 73-10. Sept. 14, 1867. 10 50
S. R. SMART from Noble J. ISRAEL and wife, small tract in sec 8, 73 10, Oct. 5, 1871. 15 00

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circiut Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of GRANNIS & FARWELL against John POLLY, I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumber yard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the lumber yard in the village of Libertyville, Iowa I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution amounting to 371 45-100ths dollars debt, and $6 00 costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6.50.

        Dr. J. W. OLIVER,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON and AC-
COUCHEUR, will promptly attend all
calls in his profession in town or country.
  Office over First National Bank.
          FAIRFIELD, IOWA.

         Dr. P. N. WOODS
GIVES special attention to Surgery
and Chronic Diseases. OFFICE on East
side of the Park, over D. YOUNG's Store,
Fairfield, Iowa.           1y16

              A. W. HURST,
HAS just received, per express, a fine
stock of Watches, Clocks, Spectacles,
Chains, Gold and Silver Rings, to be sold at
reduced prices. Call and see. Bll kinds of
work done to order. West side Park, Fair-
Field, Iowa.            34-tf.

          Dr. H. SPENCER,
Practical Dentist,
  At the old established stand over CLARKE
& SCOTT's Drug Store,
      FAIRFIELD,   -   IOWA

  D A V I D   P.   R A M S A Y,
    Manuferacturer and dealer in
Harness, Saddles, Collars,
  Whips, &c.    Second door west of CLARKE
  & SCOTT's, FAIRFIELD, IOWA. n10.

         McCOID & HERON,
    M. A. McCOID.                D. HERON.
Attorneys at Law,
              NOTARIES PUBLIC,
  CLAIM and REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Office--Second door south of the Court House
1y14              FAIRFIELD, IOWA.

  Mrs. TRACEY, resding near Marshall, was suddenly taken sick on the 14th and died the next day. She weighed about five hundred pounds. Her coffin measured two feet nine inches across the top, one foot ten inches deep, and five feet ten inches long. The door casing had to be removed in order to get the coffin out of the house.

  Death of a grandchild of General WILSON.--In our notices of deaths, this morning will be found that of the death of Lizzie, aged 8 years, daughter of Geo. E. and Sadie WILSON, of Grand Island, Neb., and grand-daughter of Gen. W. Duane WILTON, of the Iowa Homestead. We sincerely sympathize with the parents and relatives of the deceased child in their melancholy bereavement. The body of the child will be brought to this city for interment, by the parents, and will arrive here on the 1I:30 train to-night. Mrs. and Miss Susie WILSON, who have been visiting Mr. Geo. WILSON's family at Grand Island, for some time past, will return with Mr. and Mrs. WILSON this evening.-- The funeral will take place from the residence of Gen. WILSON at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

FAIRFIELD ELEVATOR
        The undersigned, at their
      New Elevator,
  Near B. & M. R. Depot,
    FAIRFIELD, IOWA,
          Are prepared
To pay the Highest Price
       IN CASH,
For Grain & Seeds
           OF ALL KINDS.
      We keep for sale a good stock
Salt, Cement, and
    Plaster Paris.
                      Also,
      THE CELEBRATED
SCHUTTLER Wagons.
    Call and see us.
TEMPLETON & HASTINGS,
    Fairfield, Iowa, Oct. 1871.

      DIED.
THOMPSON.--Friday evening, Sept. 29 1871, of Typhoid Fever, at his residence in Moulton, Iowa, William THOMPSON, aged 58 years, 11 months and 20 days.
  It becomes our duty to announce the death of one of Moulton's most intelligent, useful and honored citizens in the person of William THOMPSON.
  Deceased was born in Washington county, Penn., Oct. 9th, 1912. He moved to Harrison county, Ohio, when about six years of age, afterwards he moved to the West, and finally settled in Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1846. Three years ago he came to Moulton with his family, and has resided here ever since, until his decease, which took place on Friday evening, the 28th inst.
  His demise was sudden, and as unexpected as sudden. The shock to the family, as well as to the community, was alarming, sudden and unexpected. Just a few hours before, he seemed to have his usual vigor of body and mind, and had been conversing with his family and others, relative to future business engagements. Alas, the tide of human events changes.

  Fairfield Union School.--The following is a full report of the enrollment, daily attendance and per cent. of daily attendance in Fairfield Union school, for the month ending Sept. 29, 1871 :

School Census of Jefferson County.--No. of persons between the ages of

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of GRANNIS & FARWELL against John POLLY, I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumber yard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution amounting to 371 45-100ths dollars debt, and $6 00 costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6.50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of W. C. MOSS Jr., & Co., against John POLLY, I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumber yard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution amounting to 412 44-100ths dollars debt, and $5 50,-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40 pf $6 50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of BROWN, HUNT & WINSLOW against John POLLY. I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumberyard at Libertyvill, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution. amounting to 774 21-100 dollars debt, and $5 50-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6 50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of R. B. MOORE against John POLLY. I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumberyard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution. amounting to 114 50-100ths dollars debt, and $6 00 costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6 00.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a Chattel Mortgage to me directed, by ELLIOTT & THOMPSON of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a mortgage in favor of ELLIOTT & THOMPSON against James LEWMAN & Thomas RUGGLES. I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said James LEWMAN & Thomas RUGGLES, to-wit:Two horses, one a bay horse and the other one a gray mare, and one 10 horse power, and 8 horse separator, and Wooster threshing machine. And that on
  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said mortgage, amounting to 300,2-100ths dollars debt, and ----- dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40 pf $6 50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of William CURRY against John A. McCOY. I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John McCOY, to-wit: The south-east qr. of Section thirty (30), and the west half of the south west qr. of Section twenty-nine, (29), all in Township No. seventy-one, (71), north of Range nine, (9), west. And that on
  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 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 $2270 50 100ths dollars debt, and $6.60-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.     J. S. GANTZ.
  n39t3     Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of W. C. MOSS Jr., & Co., against John POLLY, I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumber yard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Fairfield, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution amounting to 412 44-100ths dollars debt, and $5 50,-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40 pf $6 50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of BOWEN, HUNT & WINSLOW against John POLLY. I have levied upon the following described personal property as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumberyard at Libertyvill, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the lumber yard in the village of Libertyville, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution, amounting to 774 21-100 dollars debt, and 5 50-100ths dollars costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6 50.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of a General Execution to me directed, issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jefferson County, upon a judgment rendered in said Court in favor of R. B. MOORE against John POLLY, I have levied upon the following described personal property, as the property of the said John POLLY, to-wit: A lot of lumber of different kinds, the lumberyard at Libertyville, Iowa. And that on
  MONDAY, OCTOBER 23d, A. D. 1871,
at ten o'clock A.M. of said day, at the lumber yard in the village of Libertyville, Iowa, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Execution, amounting to 114 50-100ths dollars debt, and $6 00 costs, together with accruing costs, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
            J. S. GANTZ,
      Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
  2t40-pf $6 00.

  At the Election held in the Fair Grounds Thursday, Sept. 28th, 1871, for Officers and Directors of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society, for the year 1872, the following were ele       :
President--Johnston MOORE, Fairfield.
Vice-President--I. R. ALTER,     do
Secretary--John R. SHAFFER,  do
Treasurer--Geo A. WELLS,        do
            DIRECTORS.
Fairfield Tp.--H. M. KENDERDINE, Fairfield.
Liberty          Joel PANCOAST, Libertyville.
Locust Grove   D. M. PARROTT, Batavia.
Des Moines     James COWAN, Libertyville.
Walnut           J. S. RODGERS, Merm'c Mills.
Cedar             Ed. CAMPBELL, jr., Fairfield.
Penn               W. R. HARVEY, --------------
Lockridge       John R. PARSONS, Glendale.
Polk               A. INGALLS, Ioka.
Buchanan        Enos SHAW, ---------------
Round Prairie Daniel FIDDLER, Wooster.
Black Hawk    A. C. NOBLE, Baker P. O.
  An error occurs in the above ticket--being two Directors living in the same town_ship, viz: Joel PANCOAST and James COWAN. James COWAN lives in Liberty township, and is elected for Des Moines. This leaves a vacancy in Des Moines township of one Director.       Secretary.

To Ladies of Fairfield.
  Mrs, SCHRECKENGANST and Miss Nettie ROWLAND are prepared to make garments in the latest style. They cut and fit by the celebrated system of S. T. TAYLOR of New York city, the only correct system for cutting and fitting ladies dresses; all done without trying and fit with ease and comfort. Ladies having work will do well to give them a call. Prices low to suit the times. Hair work done to order at the residence of        WM. B. ROWLAND.

GEORGE W. WORKMAN,
WHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Sole, Upper and Harness Leather, French and American Calf Skins, Kip Skins, Lining Skins and Shoe-Findings. In a word he has an assortment of everything in his line.
  Highest CASH prices pay for Dry and Green HIDES. Room next door to SHRINER's Grocery, North side of the Public Square.
  May 2, 1867.

    L. T. MARTIN,
            Would state to
    Farmers and Stock Growers,
THAT he has established himself per-permanently in Fairfield for the purchase of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, and will at all times pay the market price for all kinds of stock. Residence on Walnut street.
  Fairfield, Iowa, Dec. 12, 1868. tf

Improved Cane Mill
[Pen and ink drawing of the cane mill.]
Patented Oc. 26, 1869.
[Ed. note - Drawing and two lines of text above are rotated 90° to the left.]
ALL persons are hereby warned against purchasing Cane Mills that are an
INFRINGEMENT
of my patent, of which the above is a true engraving, from any person or persons except myself or my authorized agents. I give
F A I R   W A R N I N G ,
that parties manufacturing without authority from me, or purchasing from others than myself or authorized agents, will be prosecuted as the law provides.       A. DEMARCE.
Fairfield, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1871.

Polygamy Among the Mormons.
  A correspondent of a daily newspaper gives the origion (sic) of polygamy among the Mormons :
  It was unknown twenty-five years ago, when Joe SMITH was in command at Nauvoo--or at least was never claimed as a part of the religious system. When the prophet was shot, and the community expelled, they took up their line of march to the west, crossed Iowa, and camped the winter at Council Bluffs. While waiting in the spring for grass to start upon the plains, the Mexican war broke out, and some six hundred of them were induced to join the army, and made that long and almost unexampled march under Col. DONIPHAN, which penetrated far into the enemy's country. Meanwhile the colony moved west under the lead of Brigham YOUNG and a few male follwers, and planted the New Zion at Salt Lake. When the war ceased, probably one-half the Mormon regiment that went to Mexico, had fallen, leaving their families in the midst of the then desert of Utah, a thousand miles from any settlement. The women were, doubtless, three times as numerous as the men, and it was just at this critical time that YOUNG had his "revelation." Polygamy grew in to a system and has since continued.