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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-02
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WIN. HALL,
Trusteo.

n,KUSTEE'S SAIE.-Whereas, on the 10th
/ day Of June, "A. D., 1859. Ellen Fitzgerald Ok
ecuted unto Charles L. Putnam as Trustee, GER
tain Deed nf Trust conveying to said Trustee the
land IN Scott county, Iowa, described - foows,to
Wit: The north one.half 4 Of lot number six
(6) in block number fifty two So, in the city Of
davenport which said conveyansnce Was made
by the said Ellen Fitzgerald, fer the purpose Of
| securing tho payment Of : certain promissory
note and the interest thereon, signed BY said FL
| len Fitzgerald dated the Goth day Of June.A d..
| 1859, or one hundred and eighty dollars, payable
| 70 the order Of Margaret Roacbe twelve msnths
after date; which said Deed was recorded in the
Recorder Office of Scott county, tho 10th day Of
June, 1859, in Book IF" Of town mortgages, page
| 272.
And now, said note having become
due and payable, and the said Ellen Fitzgerald
havipg failed to pay the same, |, Charles
this public notice, that by virtue Of the over
which is in me vested by said Deed Of Trust, WILL
/ on Monday, the sixth day Of May, A. D. 1861, 1t
the hour oftwo o'clock il the afternoon Of said day.
che Court House door in the city Of Davenport,
A. % and offer for sale, at Public Auction, the
exp 'ofland above described, or 20 much thereof
parcel ~ sufficient to satisfy and pay the amount
as shaiIl =, with the interest thereon to tho dsy
oi said not. ssr with all the costs and expenses
?. sals, toge:. de, costs Of this notice and Trus-
tees fees. IN Of such sals Deed viii b
Upon the eompleti, III tho stipulation OF said
given in accordance W. fell and perfect title
Deed of Trust conveying he purchaser.
to the trsct Of land sold Ia. y A d. ISL
Dated the 18th day Of Apri. pLTNAM.
CdAhLES H.. Trustee
aprIS-sl
- ...,,,-, and en-
TRUSTEE'S SALE.-As AUTHORISED - ~
powered By Deed Of Trust exc ss..cord.
Matthias c. J. Weiderm ann, which Is duI vfeS
ed in the Recorder ONCE for Scott county
Of Iowa, in hook IF" Of town lot mortgage 49,.
Sy7, and Book T. of Goods and Chsttels, ,sSf
1915 shall On the 18th day Of May, =. D., !.
1T ten O'Clock A. H., st the Court Houss door =
the city Of Da export, soil 70 the highest bid
for cssh, the following tFaSt Of real estate, 1yi
snd being situated in the cosnty a Scott, Sta .
Of Iowa, to-wit: All the right, title aad interss
Of Weidermann in 1t No. I've (5,) in block thirty
our l3a) in the city Of Dsv export, aad I'll ths
buildings and 81 other improvements % said lot |,
the Trustee will sell only the title conveyed .
him.
April Is, 1851. David 8. TRUE,
aprl51 Tsastss.s
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CTATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, S.
y In the District Court Of Scott county:
Walter +. Downing

CTATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, S.
- In the District Court Of Scott county:
Walter F. Downing
John w. Van Hosen, Admins
Louisa Leo, deceased, Henry Original Notice.
Leo, Msryret Leo, George Leo,
Henry Leo, Abner Dav-
son. Miner h Bro,
Lewis, Shew 4 Co.,
To John w. Van Iiosen, Administrator of Lou
lisa Leo, deceased, Henry Leo, Margaret Leo, Geo.
Leo and Henry Leo: You are hereby notified
that there is now on file in the Once Of the Clerk
Of the District Court Of Scott county, a petition
of Walter +. Downing, claiming the foreclosure
Of mortgage dsted June l4th. 1893, executed by
Louisa Lee now deceased, and her husband, Hen
~ Leo, to said Walter +. Downing, upon the fol-
loving described tract Of land in said Scott c0un-
tv Commencing ut the Mississippi River at the
south west corner ofot three o., IN section twen-
tv-one (21 township seventy seven H. north
Of range two Cd east Of the fifth p. N. thence
MOTH fourteen hundred and seventy-one iee
eigb inches (i All feet inches) to a stone
thence east one hundred aud eighty-two feet and
eight i,rches I62 feet inches to stone; thence
sonrh Ga 1rteen hundred and forty-four feet sever
inches n. IA feet nches) to a stone on the Mis-
sissinpi River; thence west along said river Y
place Of bepi, ming. The said mortgage is record
Cd in Scott cou uty records in book 30" Of mort
cages. page l65. Default having been maize il
the paymen of tn . Promissory noee, described II
and secured by said mortgage. plaintiff asks tina
the administrator be ordered to pay tho amour
dae on said note. to-wit: Three hundred dollar
with interest thereon 1t SIX ger cent. after jun
l4th, 1860. interest at six per cent. on twenty-five
dollars after 14th December, 1883, interest at si1
per cent. on twenty five dollars after juno l4ti,
1859, and interest at six per cent. on twenty fv
dollars after December l4th, 1889, and If defaul
be made in such payment, that SAID premises B.
sold and YOU and each and any OF You be barret
and foreclosed from any right in Or title 10 SAT-
premises.
Unless you appear and defend in this suit be
fore noon Of the second day Of the next term Q
the district Court, in Scott county. to be begul
fault will be entered against you and judgmen
and decree rendered thereon, Is 10 prayed for i
said petition.
apl-4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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LEGAL.

TvRUATHES 6ALE-WnsurAs, on he 18th
y day OfAafoh, A. D., 1850, Hans 6tolteohsrg
oad Abel 6toltenb~rg. bis wife, e1eeated sns0
Geo 3. @. Dow, Trassss, csrtaia dss1 o.
County. lows, described - fellows, to-wit =
A part Of tAe est half Of The sossA- east quarter
Of section No. eighteen 1871 IN township No.
seventy eight ISL north OF range No. three 1871
east Of the 9th r. \. comoencing 1t :hs south
east corner Of the south -esst quarter o. section
No. eighteen tl6, in said tou nship, and the SEQ
ton aforesaid thence running due west eighty
1901 rods thence due north one hundred and six
y 1901 rods; thence due ssst forty 40 rods moro
or less until it n;ersccts the sou them boundary
line Of the Mississippi Missouri; Railroad thence
IN IN east BY south direction along said southern
boundary line Of the saiA n. ; n Railroad, until
II strikes limo dividing said section No eighteen
lie and section No. seventeen ll7l N came town
ship; thence cue south one hundred and twenty
ll?o rods, moro or lees, sloss said limo dividing
said sections eighteen lis, Asd seventeen II to
the place Of beginning which said conveyance vas
made BY the said Hans Stoitenberg tor tins pup poso
Of securing the yment Of one certain promissoTy
note and tho interest thereon, signed by said
Hans Stoltenberg, dated tho lst day Of Decsmber,
A. d., 1859, and payable q follows: One year
after date, TO the ordrr of Charles >. Fsulkaer,
for the sum of twenty-five hundred and thirty
dollars. payable At the once Of Aacklot Corbin
with interest at the rate Of ten per cent per an
mum after maturity.
Anu nov, $50 ptonissOIy uOsS usvIuH OOeO0e
due and payable, and the said Stoltenberg
having failed to pay the same, ], Geo. s. G. Dow.
Trustee rs aforesaid do hereby give this pubic no.
tice, thatby virtue Of the lower which is in me
vested BY said Deed Of Trust, Wall, ON Saturday,
the Its day Of June, A. D.. 1861, At the hour
fnine o'clock the forenoon Of said day. II tho
Court House door, in the city Of Davenport, OK
pose and o6er tor sale, at public auction, the
parcel Of land above described, SO much there
Of rs shall be necessary to satisfy and pay the
| amount Of said note, with the interest there
to the day Of sale, together with all the costs
| and expenses attending said sale, costs Of this
notce and Trustees tees.
Dated the 18th day Of April, A. ID. lse1.
GEU. 3. CHOW,
anR30l TeNstee.
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THE SUBsCRxHERs.

hEAL!NG IN \ STAPLE ARTICLE. WILL
~ furnish employment to . few active man 70
ssot!ssgenH for their house. prsfersncs viii
SeLsm - tnoss vol acquainted In the dissriet
M me- tney apply; for which services they
Wiling to pay salary Of frsa
Mx Hundred t. Eight Hundred Dcliras
-. yser md sxpsasss. as sral1 'ass 's 7es
For farther Particular addr.~ .asi@ssia .
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apr3Ol

sIKUSTEE'S SALE-WHEREAs, Oh tho 9th
L day Of December, A. b. 1859, Hiram Good
win AMI Deilah Goodwin, his wife, executed
unto Geo. =. g. Dow, rs Trustee, deed OF trust,
conveying said Trustee the land in Scott county
Iowa, described - follows, to-wit: The south
hall! Of the south west quarter Of Section No seven
II in township No. seventy nine I79,l north u
range four al east Of the fifth r. M. according
to government survey, and which cootains BY
measurement eighty-th and l-lOO seres
which said esuvsyascs vas made By the said
Hiram and Delilah 0oeauin Ter the pasposs o.
securing tho peyos~A - - ssgeAan pgODtssory
note and tho intsgsatF tooGoe1s siGA04 ~ cid
Hiram Goodwin, dated ~ 9th .lay u Deee0ber,
A. D.. 50, and payable as follows: u Or yser
aft or date, for the sum of three hundred nifty
three and 30-10O dollars, 70 the order Of Edward
w yman at banking House Of MsskIOt 4 COubin,
with interest after maturity at the rate Of ten per
cent per annum.
And now, said promissory note having become
due and payable, and the said Hiram Good win hav-
ing failed to pay the same. Geo. :. &. Dow
Trustee ~ aforesaid, do hereby give this public
notice, that by virtue OF the power which 10 in
me vested BY said Deed Of Trust, will, ON
Saturday, the LIST day o. June, D., 1881, at the
hour Of nine o'clock in the forenoon, ut the Court
House door in tho City Of Davenport, expose and
offer for sale ut public auction, the parcel OF land
above described muon thereof as shall be nee
esary to satisfy and psy the amount Of said note
and the interest thereon TO the day Of
with al the costs and expenses attending said
sale, costs Of his'n0tiee and trustees fees.
Dated the 29tA day sf April, A. 1851.
GkO. B G. DOW.
apyap1 Trustees
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$4,000 WORTH OF
REAL ESTaTE
n Dsvenport and LIE Claire, Iowa.
For Sale Low, and on Easy Terms.
rNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
1 that beautiful residence known as Arvvle
Cottage. with s31 acres Of land in high sta,c ar
cultivation situated in tho city Of lie Claire. and
commanding magnificent view of the Miss ssn,;
River, Port Byron and much Of the State u Iil;.
ncis. The Cottage contains rooms and a cella,
aud is in csmplets repair. The garden is full OF
the choicest shrubbery, Strawberries, Cranes II
ful! bearing, &c, &c. A thrifty young orchard i
The premises, comprising 800 fruit trees Of the
best selections and nearly all bearing. Also .
stable, smoke house and poultry yard. The fenc
ing is in excellent order and 10 nearly all nev
picket fence seven feet high. Twelve acres of the
would be ID with less than the 80 acres if do.
ired.
ONE 40 ACRE LOT,
90 rods from Argyle Cottage, we'll fenced, and in
high state OF cultivation, and we'll adapted for
fruit and vegetable garden. Being immediatelv
back of Le Claire, IS rising rapidly in ralue.
Ons ans Brick Dwelling Hos.s and Lot IN
DAVENPORT.
That beautiful residence on the corner of Fradv
and Twelfth streets, with the lot on which 4
stands, fronting 2l3 feet on Brady street bv | "a
feet in depth to 80 foot alley, with carriace~av
and good stable, carriage-house and wap on- sb al
complete. The house contains 10 room. ..;,h nos
in each, aud good cellar. An exc.l,an, cste~
is ON the premises. 1'S''
A SUBSTANTIAL AND CONVEY
Brick Dwell .aup hSi
s"s ~En " NAN IN Avn
. ,S, =" "s Isv ee' to 20 foo al,ev v,h
ur,, e. water on the {, emises, =
'HH DUuBLE p.ND TWO SINGLE
FfAME HOUSES.
nese NOISES conts in from six to ten room
oson' arr well hLishe d and delightfully."- situate,
on W. west sic.e Of Brady street. good o;ster,
ID we'll OF neve. failing water are in each Va ri
ihese houses are situated on q lot 232 feet front
anu possesses every requisite to make them de
i'ghtiul residences. They will be sed siugly Q
together. e'
ALSO,
few lots in West avcnport bea utifully situated
TERMS :-One-f tn cash and the balance il
four equal annual pay ments with interest at tn
SIX per cent. per IN nus, payable annually.
Fol further partic ulars apply to
7. c. EADS,
At Argyle Cottage, LIE Claire, Iowa, or to nv
sell, in st. Lo,ls, No. AZ Main street.
sePi4-d&wf JAS. b. EADS.
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IHE STATE OF ,OW.A SCOTT CsJUNTY
IN District " art for said coAnty.

FrHE STATE OF 'OW' Scott q ,ITNTy
i ss.-In District CT. =. g. ala caHnt
John Arml
VS..
James E ,,;sse,l
So 4issell, Original Notice.
..muel Dufin,
Catherine DnHin,
To James +. Bissell and Mary Rissell
You are he eby notified that there il now on
file in the office Of the District Court Of said
county, petition of John ATmil, claiming OF you
the foreclosure Of a certain mortgage on the fol
lowing described res estate in Scott county Iowa,
to-wit: The norti half Of lot four G., and the
south half Of lot FIVE (5,) of Armil's first add
ton the city Of Davenport, - the said lots are
numbered and designated op the recorded plat Of
said addition. Said mortgage is dated October
18th, A. d., 1857, and is executedby Samuel Duff
fin and Catherine ~, his wife, and James E. Bis
sell and Mary, his wife, to said John Armil AID
also claiming = judgment against you for thu,
sum Of six hundred dollars damaToo for Ia.
non GA ymcnt OF the two notes which said mort
gage describes and secures.
And unless you shall APPEAR AMI plead, answer
or demur to said petition en- or before Of the
second day of the next term Of the said District
Court Of Scott county, to be begun and holden oe
the first Monday OF June, 1861, Judgment will b.
rendered against you for the sum claimed, and .
decree entered, a. prayed for in said petition
March Is, 1861.
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KIk.ROADS.

nisalDl = Missouri Rsiread.
suf1lA5 Xffangcnsent, 1851.
71sins -. irAnfs.so sss... sAsss = ss's1ss mss
stss fastsS than Dsssnpovs sssss..
nEapUD AFTER N0BDAY. APRIL Ism,
~ 1851, and until further notice, passenger
trains will leave Davenport - follows;
$40 \. y. for Nassngo and Warrington.
faAlss AaaayB ~ DAVENPORT - SoIL0vs.
9.45 r. \. from Asrsnso and Washington.
All trsips out q Davenport will make direct
concessions ct Maueueo, Iowscity and Washing
ton with tho Western Stage Company stages for
oil points West.
with trains Of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail
Road for all points East, North and South.
Passengers are reminded Of the necessity Of
giving distinct directions Is to the destination
their baggage, also to procureticksts before taking
heir seats in the cars.
JOHN F. TRACY, Genl Sup't.
A. KENDALL, Asst Sup't.
davenport, April IS, ls6o.-dtf
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JOHN ARMIL,
By PLUNER 4 VAN HosEN, his Att'ys.

TRUSTEE'S SALE.-On Monday, the fifteen
i U5) of April, eighteen hundred and sixty
one ls6l,) will be sold, for ca b, to the highest
bidder. st the Court House door, in tho city Of
Davenport, Scott county, 1t 2 o'clock p. NJ, the
following described real estate, situated in Scott
county, Iowa. tO-wit: Commencing at point on
iller street, in the city Of Davenport, in out lot
No. one ID six hundred and twenty five feet
(625) and four inches from tho southeast COR
ner Of Block No. forty nine (49 > measuring
ming vest one hundred and fifty (l5o) feet, more
or less, to alley running thence along alley,
south twenty five 25) feet running thence east
one hundred and fifty (l50. feet, more or less, to
place of beginning, together with all the sppur-
ienances thereunto belonging, by power and effect
OF deed of Trust, made to me by Felix Kraft
and Friedreika, his wife, duly recorded in the re-
cords Of Scott county aforesaid, in Book D." ef
town lot mortgages, page 5S7, October 18th, 1858,
and dated the Same day.
March Ia, 1861.
WIN. HALL,
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WAsErN6roN, Dee: s.
:, The following letter has been addressed to Gen.
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"DEPARrxExr OF SrArK.
"Washington, Dec. 4th.
s'7o Alcj. Gen. Geo. b. Mcclellan, Vaccination:
"GEsRRAL-1 am directed to call your attention
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OF Virginia, and actually employed in hostile SCR
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frequently escape from the lines Of the eneuv's
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am, General, your very obedient servant,
CIVILIAN II SEWARD"