The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-07-05
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Notice of Petition for Confirmation
OF Titles.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
IN undersigned, holding title to certain
lands situated in St. Francis county. State of
Arkansas. under, and by virtue of certain
sales heretofore made, as hereinafter shown,
will present to- the next September term of
the st, Francis circuit court, in chancery, his
petition for the confirmation of said les, in
SO far as they involve his title to said lands,
follows, tO-wit:
The sale made Jan. d. 1888. by James NJ
stewart, commissioner OF the ST. Francis cir
cult court. i'll chancery, under, and by author
ity Of decree of said court, rendered Oct
q. 1882. IN cause therein pending. wherein
the State OF Arkansas, on the relation of Phi
lander Littell, WAS plaintiff, and certain lands
in ST. Francis county, upon which taxes were
alleged to be overdue, and John Crawford.
auditor of the State of Arkansas. were tiefen-
dants, cOndemning the lands hereinafter de-
scribed, with other tracts, to be Sold for the
non-payment of taxes due thereon. and APP
pointing the said james NJ .GStewart. commits
sioner, 10 make such sale. Al which sale. so
made. there being no bids for the tracts here
matter described. the same were struck OFF
and sold to the State OF Arkansas, for the
amount OF the taxes, penalty and costs due
thereon. Which sale was duly cert fed by
said commissioner 70 the clerk of ST. Francis
county, and, by SAID clerk, TO he office of the
commissioner of state lands. for record; aud
the time allowed by law for the redemption of
said lands having expired, and said lands re-
naming on the books in the office of said COM
missioner of state lands subject 10 sale, were
sold By said commissioner, TO the persons, and
for the prices hereinafter named. and deeds
were duly executed therefor. follows,
to-wit e "A, sec. %, II. L 6 @. 160 acres, to
J. u. stern. for the sum OF 500, 10y deed of
Dec. II, 1892. Which deed is of record in the
Office OF the clerk and recorder of ST. Francis
county. in Book ~, page 525. Sw Il. sec. %. t
n. r6e, loo acres. to j. q. Stern and 4. Dun
can. for the sum of 300. by deed OF Jan. l5
1892. Which deed is of record in the office of
the clerk and recorder of St. Francis county
in Book 33,page 10. And said last named tract
was sold by +. Duncan. and Il. +. Duncan his
H.
winch deed is record in the office OF the clerk
and recorder of st. Francis county in book a.
page 5oO.
Ana the sale made January % 1884. by James
NJ. Stewart commissioner of the st. Francis
circuit court, in chancery, under. and by au-
ihorlty or decree of SAID court, rendered
OCT. ~ 1855 IN n cause therein pending, where
III the state of Arkansas, on the relation of
Philander Littell. was plaintiff. and certain
lands IN st. Francis county, upon which taxes
were alleged 10 he overdue. aud John Craw-
ford, auditor of the State OF Arkansas were
defendants, cOndemuing the a. sec D. {
u, roe, 100 acres, with other tracts. To be
sold Tor The nOn-pay ment of the taxes due
thereon, and appointing the said james NJ.
stewart, commissioner, to make such sale.
At which sale, SO made, there beng no bid for
said tract OF land, the same was struck OF and
sold 10 the State of Arkansas, for the amount
OF the taxes, penalty aud cost due thereon,
W hIch sale was duly certified 10y said commits
sioner to the clerk of St Francis county. and
by said clerk to The office OF the commissioner
OF state lands, Tor record, and the time allowed
by law for the redemption CT said land having
expired, and said land rema lining on the books
IN the ONCE OF the commissioner of state
lands. subject 10 sale, was sold and conveyed
by said commissioners, by deed or Jan Is, isg2
70 }. G: Stern and +. Duncan for the sum OF
FLU. Which deco is of record in the Office of
the clerk ana recorder OF St Francis county
In book 81, page Ill. And said last named
tract was sold by the said Duncan. aad T..
+. Duncan. his wife, 10 j. @. Stern for The
sum OF E2J0. by deed OF April "a. 1894. Which
deed Is OF record III the Office of the clerk and
recorder OF st, Francs county, in book IS,
page JOB.
And a sale of certain lands by the tax col
lector Of ST Francis County. Arkansas made
June . 1890, for the non-payment OF taxes due
on said lands. AT which sale, the following
tracts, being delinquent for the year 1889, were
struck OF and sud to +. Duncan, tor the
amount following eacn tract, the same be-
Jug the sums OF the taxes. penalty and costs,
due thereon, respectively, tor said year to-
VII e "a, sec. q, & n, G, 160 acres for
- -; : .. sec. -, n. e, 100 acres. for
q -; e OF q u. sec. -. 6 n. r e. 10 acres
Tor I'll %; y e d, sec. - q n T. 6 e. 80 acres
Tor - 81; aud the said h. Duncan having duly
assigned his several certificates OF purchase
Tor said tracts OF land 10 j. q. Stern. and t.vo
years having elapsed since the date of SAID
sale, and said tracts of land having not been
redeemed, the clerk of ST. Francis county did
On the 18th day OF June. 1s92. execute TO the
SAID !. u. Stern profsr deeds therefor. Which
deeds are of record in the Office of the clerk
and recorder OF 81. Francis county in book
IS, pages ao5 393, ;.95 aud ;ts3. respectively AT
MhlSh idst named safe the following tract Oh
lant also, to-wit: All of fri sec. 6. I ur5
e si4a5 acres being delinquent for the year
lee.'. Was struck OH aud sold 10 Z. Duncan, for
t@Ve<1 the amount of the taxes, Denalty and
cost que thereon; aud the said Il. DUNCAN hay
lug dniy assigned his certificate of purchase
Tor said tract OF hand TO j. G.. Stern, and two
Years having elapsed since the date of said
sale, and said tract of land having not been
redeemed. the clerk of st, Francis county.
did, ON the 18th day of June lss2 exec.lte TX
The said J. u. Stern deed therefor Nhfch
1sed Is n reco s " ne oiics Of the clerk and