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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25

VXIHKREAS on the 4ih day OF March, A u, 1851.
w Henry Brandt and Margaret Brandt, his me,
eX Acuted unto Austin Corbin a rrnst-e, . ertan
deed Of Trust, conveying to said Trustee the Land ia
Clinton county, Iowa, DESCRIBED Is fellows, e. VT
The northeast quarter Of the northeast quAstet %
Section number one IL in township number eighty
two 1871 north Of range four esst Of the 9th N,
which said conveyance was made by ths said Henry
and Margart Brandt for the purpose OF securing
the payment ~ Two certain proni-sorv naes and
interest thereon, signed bv said Henry Brandt one
OF which wss dated the 4sh day OF March, A u 1851,
and one payable year after dste, AZ tue Bahktug
House Of Aacklot CJrbn, - the order " Isabella
wallace.
Aud now said note having become due and pay
able, and the said Henry Brandt hsyirg failed
u pay the same. I, Austin Corblu, Trustee a.
Aforesaid, do hereby give this public notice that by
virtue Of the power which Ia In vfsted by said dre
Of Trust, ] will, on Saturday the 18th day 90
May, A d, 1855 at the hour OF O'Clock In tn a..
tsrnuon Of said dav, at tn. Court House door tn.
city Of Da. export, County Of scot and State Iowa.
expose and ODER for SALE public auct the g
est bidder for cash, the premises above descrb.s
much thereof shall he sufficient satisfy snd
pay the amount due said note with nterest there
10 the day Of SALE together with the AMI
Pensey attending -aif sale, of this notice and
Trustees fees. Upon the compile ioa Of said sale
deed will b. given in accordance with tn. stipnains
OF said dtef Of Trust Conveying full and perfect H.
tie TO the tract VI land sold to tie purchaser
Dated the 18th day Of April, 1saa.
AUSTIN COEBN
apr2Odfo TRUSTEE.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25

WHkR6As on the i2th day OF April A. u. lssc.
w Hans Piagmann, executed unto Au-tio Ccrb'n
- Trustee. certain deed OF Trust, convey inE {.
said Trustee the lard In Scott County iowa. described
Is follows, to Wit The esst hair Of tac south west
ship number seventy mine f59) north OF four
~ east of the 9TH r. NJ, containing eighty tSDt
acres more or less, which said convey ance ma.
~ the raid Hans Plagmann. for the puF pese VI
curing the payment Of . certain profpissnvy note
among others, and the interest thereon signsd ~
asid Mans Plagman da's ed the 18th day OF April D.
1850, And one payable as follows: For four hun
dred and twenty Ave aollsis due the 9Th Lay NJ
January A. d. ls5S, with interest thereon, at tn.
rate Of ten Per cent. per annum after due.
And now said promlssory note having become doe
ard payable and the said Hans Pssmann having
failed 10 pay the same, 1, Austin Corb!n Trus
tee A. aforesaid do hereby give this public notice. that
by virtue Of the power which IL In vested said
deed ofTrust, will, ON Monday the 10Th day OF May
A. u. 1855, ~ the hour OF CLOCK In the aferncn or
said day at the Court House Gosr tha city Dsvu
port, expose ami offer for SALE nj public aucs, IN,
parcel OF land above described, much thereof
IS shall be sufficient 10 satisfy and pay the amount
of said note, with the Interest thereon to the dsy 90
SALE together with all the SIS aad eNpeuses attend
ing said sale costs OF this notice and Trustees fees.
Upon the completion Of snch sale deed viii s~glv
en- Ia accordance with the stipulation Of aid pr-i -
Trust conveying full and perfect title t. tn tract
Of land sold to the purchaser.
Dated the 18th day Of April A d. 1855.
AUSTIN CORBiN.
apr20dts Trustee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
SIlcrin,s Sale.

DY virtue Of . special execution issred from the
ID tfnce OF the Clerk Of Clinton County, Icwa IN
favor VI Adamson Ramp and aga,Ds. Alexander
KAnnaday, dated the ID Gay OF April issS ard ~
me directed. commanding me that cAIse - -
made The sum OF nine hundred an forty " si5ars
and eighty ELK cents, smouGt dse Including b.,
t<Ssst and costs Of suit; with interest thereon NJ the
rate Of six per cent per anum from the 10Th dsy Of
March, 1886 by sale OF the followins ierctit 81 real
late, to- Wit. Part u lot No In hiser's sert-
ton " the city OF Davenport described follows.
to-wit: Commencing II the sorth ve = corner -
said lot No = and running thence north en- Brady
street TN f.st. thence fast one hundred and city
feet thence south feet. thence west ten feet also
the south half OF the south half Of the north
quarter Of section No IS Town hip NJ ~ ncrh
OF Range No 5 cas- Of The 9Th Y NJ si.o u trAc,
OF land lying directly east and IN front Of 10;
No ] In Block No ] In the town Of Elizabeth
City bounced on tbs north By FILLMORE street the
east BY the Mississippi River on the eooth BY Land
owned By 4 d Philips or the west by the Canaan
ming from said CaI sncbs Road 10 tbs Mississippi
lard conveyed By Levi Shadlc anf wife 70 Aiexsnder
Kannady BY deed March the 23d le56. anil recorded
IN book H. Of town les page lib 81 the Record - said
Scott County, Iowa, and ~ commanded ~ sat spe
ciai executes have lsvisd upon aud shat sell the
shove described real estste at bic acct - At the
Court House door IN the city OF Davenport in Scott
Coanty, Iowa, on Saturday the 18th day of Msy
1858 IT the hour Of O'Clock Of said dxX. to the
highest bidder therefor IN cash, suctent thereof
satisfy said debt interest and costs oS Uui we'll
. IN accveeiu az costs fbcsson.
0Asrin's o0oe, Apgil lseh 1854 t1G
H. LEONARD. Sheriff Of said Co., Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
Trustees Sale.
WsEnsAs on NE 2sth day Of Mach,

vU.RnsAs on the 2sGh day Of Mach, 1876,
" Anthony walsh executed unto Austin Coil
a. Trustee certain deed oftrust convex ing 10 aid
Trustee the land IN Scots county, Iowa Acserb.i a.
follows TO wit Tbs one half Of the south ea.t
quarter Of Bection No. twenty-one CD IN township
No eighty (0ol Range u rec o. cost whis said con-
veyance wss made by the said Anthony walsh FER
the purpose 81 securing the payment u Two certain
psomssosy notAs and the interest tlss H. signed By
said Anthony Walsh, dated the 2Cth day Of March,
d 1856, and one payable as follo~s--onc for
enty dollars IN one year, end one fes f00S hundred
and twenty dollars $500 in two years. With interest
at the rate Of ten Per cent. after due both to the
der Of Jabez A. BsYchsrd. tk8&
And now said last mentionsd note h.ving
become due and payable aud the said Anthony
Walih HAVING failed TO pay ths SANE l. Austin Cor
bin, Trustee aforesaid d. hereby give this public
notics, thss BY virtue Of the power which Is in me-
vested By said deed Of Trust. viii, Monday tn
18th dey OF April A d, 1855, At the hour OF two
clock IN the Afternoon Of said day AZ the Court Hot
door In the city Of Davenport expose and Offer for
at public the parcel OF land above descreea
or 70 mueh ihersof . shan b. Spo,ljs1Aso satisfy
and pay the amount Of SAIL note Nith ne iaterest
thereon the day Of SALE together with all the costs
and expenses attsnng said sale Coz Of this posiCs
and Trustees fees Upon the compsstion ofsnch sale
deed will Be given In accordance with the stpula-
tioe u satd Deed % trust. III
Daeed Tie lst day Of April, D 1889.
spe1-dts ~ :, bustee
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25

VNHEREAs on thel5th day ofJauusry aDis51, Han
w Jo.ahn Claussen executed uD.s Austin CorbIn
Trustee cert ain deed Of Trust. conveying sa
Trustee the land III Clinton county, Iowa descr. A
foil VS. To wit the north half o: the nortr-west
quarter OF section number twenty hrc" f2) In town
ship number eighty-two (s2) north OF range num,er
was mad by the said Hans johann Ciau-sen Tor the
purpose Of securing the ment 81 certain promts
sorry note and the interest thereon signed by sai II
Johann CAussen dated the 18th day CT January A -
1851, and one PAYABLE ss follows Tor two luudred
eighty lone 2jlO0 dollars due SIX months after date
nj the banking house OF Mackot X Corbin, With ten
per cent per annum after msturity. And now sai
promissory note having become due and pay able,
aud the said Hans Johann Claussen having failesi ~
pay the same l. Austi nCorbn Trustee aforesaid,
do hereby give this public notice that by virtue u
the power which Is In me vested by sid deal -
Trust. will, on Saturday, the 18th dsy of NAV.
4 ISIS, At he hour - O'Clock la tn sfternoon
Of said day, at the Court House door In the city
Davenport. expose and offer for sale. at public
tion to the highest bidder, the passet 81
land above described, much iheseos o. hall b.
su6cient to satisfy and pay the amount saii tote
all the costs and expenses attending ssid sale,
Of this notice and Trustees fees Upon the o nIye-
ton OF such sale deed w!ll be- given IN scc1rdante
with the stipulation Of said deed OF Trust conveying
full aud perfect title 70 the tract Of J. Id soia t
purchaser.
Dated the 18th day Of April. ISIS.
AUSTIN CoRBiN.
apr2Ddts TrSsies.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
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LEGAL.


VIIHEasAs the 22f day Of Marrs. 4 n ,ss
w Henson Williams exerufed unto Aust N cert IN
y Trustee, certain deed II ryust csuveynw - 90
Trusts the land In Scott county. Iowa drscrth ~
Iotiovs " Wit The eas; hair a. the north @a an -
yer o. section thirty tsD anj the wess hair tls~
north west quarter o. seTtOn tw srfv nin- ta9, II,
TIE nth which ssid eonv-ysnc- wA- mad kv
th- ssd Henson fiiisns for the purps-eof s.evrae
the payment sinan1 9th re % vwo cevsaso rrusat~-
sory hotss and the Interest therein sirn~i ~ sad
Henson wilisms dated the 81 dsy Of Marco . q
1875 and one psyabe ~ follows. One es bare ssi
90 100 dollars and one for sosr hundrsa and asisy
nth. and 10 100 dollars. both sf which psyafse ar
the nrst dsy Of April ID Is 5. with ssn per cent
per amman amer due.
Add nov said two promlsso-y notes hsrinr hae"ut-
due and payable ard the said Hsus william. h#v-
ing faei 70 paw the same, J. Austin Corbin, uste-
a. Aforesaid do hsrby give this pabic u1tice Lat
virtue ~ the prv which T. in me- vessed hw ssld
deed - T,ust. I viii on SATURDAY the 18th iay ~
Nay, u 1855 nj the hour - o'clock IN the
afternoon OF aid day. At the Conrt House arg
the Thy 81 Davenport, EXPOSE All cHer Kr s&i~.
81 public auction, the parcel Of Ian. ab-ve de-
scribd. o. so much thereof A. shall he srffrica.
satisfy and pay the amount said notes. with The
teresi thereon b the day - sale together with ths
costs and expenses attending said sale this notice
an rruste-s fees Upon the Completion OF such salc
Q deed will be gwen la accordance With ths siign-
iaton u said deed u Trust conveying full and per-
feci title to the tract OF land sold the purchaser
Dated the 18th day Of April ID ls5s.
AUSTIN CoRBIN.
apr2ojts rrusle.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
FIRE. MARINE&LIrEI INSURANCE
Trustees Sale.

AT9EREAS' ON the 1st day cs April, \. .. 1856,
w Thomas Tibet and Elizabeth 1Ib6ett, e..
ecuted unto Austin CoRnin, - Trustee, certain
deed Of Trust conveying " said Trustee the land in
Citation ooanty, lows, dss crbed ~ follows, 70 wit
The south half VI the porth-esst quarter and the
north half 81 the southeast quarter o. sscon num.
Der tventy-nDe C2S) In township number eighty one
(sl) nossh Of range number oos ~ east Also the
north east quarter Of the south vest quarter Of the
same section, township and range; which aid con.
veysncs was maze By the said Thomas Tiobest and
Elisabeth Tibet for the purpose Of securing TIE pay
meat Of the certain pfemssory notes and the Interest
thereon signed BY satd Thomas Tbb-tt, dated the lst
day Of April, D 1856, and among which were the
following: One for ten and tO-160 dollars and one
for three hundred and twenty dollars bsth due
In tWo years from date.
And new said last nsmrd notes having become
due and payable and the said Thomas Tibbett having
falled TO pay the same, Austin Corbin. Trustee
Aforesaid do hereby give u pablo notice. that By
tue Of the power which In vested BY said doed
TrussI vii ON Friday IN. Both day Of April, 1855
q The hour q tvo O'Clock In the afternoon OF said
day at the Court HOUSE door h the CITY Of Davenport
exposs and 0er Tor sae, at pablo auction the parcels
oilaad above described much thereof sha Be
sulBcient - satisfy and pay The amount dnid note.
vh the interest thereon TO The day Il sale tsssslss
With III the costs snd expenses attending ea0 seie
cesfs o. this notice and Truetse's fess. Upon n
completion Of such saie . deed viii Be Evea.
Dated the 5tA Day Of April, p, Ise6.
i a,sdts Tr1sese.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
House to Lease.

TWILL lease Argyll Cottage and from ten.to twenty
Of lasd, with plenty Of timber for family ne
large baasing orohArd good WAFER, house with eight
rooms, stable, smoke houee, and noe gagden, fun
q grspes, Easlish curTauts, Strawberries, pluDs,
cherries. Siberia crabs, &c, &c.
This beautiful ID comfb tsble property = locoted
adjoining tas City ef Il Claire, In full vew a tAs
Sivo9.
Applv -. q Duse rent, or employ . me1 =
tAD eAaRoo g =, b. ~ Arss q Nay, When peeees.
alan cen = AaA Or, u dsarsds part q y can - -
q my t1na.
ap47-d0 :. o. 2AO0
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
VI. Z. CHlLDS l. CO.'S,
Patent Elastic Fire and Water Proof
CE.uE.VT ROOFZ.V'G ,!

WE, the undersigned, prepared to contract
w and put ON at the shortest notice, our
Elastic Fire d. Water Proof Cement Roofing
1t being the only article yet invented that will sue
ccssuy resist the action Of the atmosphere in every
climate. 1t perfectly Ere and waterproof and In
point Of durability believe it 10 equal If not supe-
rior, to any metallic roofing We can put 1t on over
old tin, tar, iron, shngle roofs, 1t making di
ference how nat or steep the roof may be. This
roofing iswarranted to prove IS above represented.
We will put 1t on for 90 % per square, tiO fest
square We will apply 1t upon tin and iron roofs fr
~ 90 per square, being. on account Of ts durability,
the cheapest paint that can be used.
We invite all who are building, and those who wish
their roofs repaired to call At Office opposite the
LeClaire House, Davenport Iowa, and examine sam.
pes and satisfy themselve: In regard to the durab
ity and practical ility Of this roofing.
N: B.-We are prepared to fill orders for our Ce.
ment TO those residing at distance with printed d.
Osy and cosnsy Righss for Iosoa s~d ktn~ssosa
ft~ sale.
JBvAN BERGEN L BIO.
O. A. BENJAMIN, General Agent.
RETKRENCEs IN CINCINNATI
NJ Err. Bailey, Smith street, between Fourth and
NJ samuel ogden, No -. Fourth street.
Baker aud Won Publ, No g Fourth street.
Mr. George Carlisle, President Of the Lafayette Bank
DR. John Law. Agent Of Roysl ms d., Londoa
and Liverpool.
eesIe JUN 0uuto = w. NY 0o0oo 0ooloTA eth
street.
itchell and RAmmeisbsrs, Furniture Mans an
dealers 4th street.
iet Greenwood, ESQ.
r. Hinkle.
DAvEaPoR4
Geo Davenport,
DR. James Hail.
Goats 1 Patchin, Builders,
RW Wheeler, Architeot,
EPeck, City CLERK,
Geo Parker.
O CLINE, Painter,
Mr. Paterson, Locust street,
famine, Donslly Les, Davenport Iron WoFk
Hi Adams.
Hakes Riggs, jewelers.,
ROCK IsLAND.
IS Guyee,
L Mitchell, Banko
iona Woods
Lewis Weber, Yostnastss.
g Hubbard, Aetna Inssrsuea
Hooker,
Ira Fo0ts Builder.
bears, Wood / o., Dsdstsad NsauAeoarine %. Ia,
line.
? Resnor. Clinton, Iowa.
Henry Q Wiasr. WHOLESALE 0rsdkay- asaaR lsvs
usy9odH
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
For Sale.

A0NE hundred and twenty Building lots IN -
~ Addition to the town Of Port Byron.
3heoe l0eo are eligible and handsomely situated -
- bonk u The Mississippi. They vii b sid a rso.
eonoboe 3e5ms.
Yoe pesticulsss inquire Of Messrs. Durfse. Pratt
Ooi Port DyTua, Charles J. Rogers, Esd, LeOlalJos
Oosbtn 4 Dow Nsvenport, or OF the subscriber,
JAMES NAT.
n me subscrJbsr has numbeVless desirable p1e
eeof land In end near the cities Of Davenport end
LeClaire, amp near the town Of Port Byron. Aos -
Wiheeo - eel. IOctl6ti) H.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25

vND would sospsctsully iniorm re eissns ct Da-
ts,t vhiae vssh for whitening houses ouos1de anl
Suoeaa to ve Win insure TO remain vAite, frou
10 yeess without sealing o6. Aloo-We ere Pre-
pereA . vhite vasA and vhiten eo01neo, = order
apeSl-u NJ. OYKlD JAo. 1AD1DOn
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25

Thousands vi KOliS OF Wall Paper
FROM TEN CENTS AND UPWARDS,
For Sale IN Lots to suit Purchasers.
DORDERS, Fireboari Prints, Tiester Ornaments,
ID window shades, Gold Transparent and beautt-
full Paper Curtains, plain, green, blue. buff and L.
cured, at very low prices. We Philadelphia Pa
per Hangers and hang every style OF paper. Who
would be with bare walls, when you can have your
houses papered and made comfortable for a trife.
Halls, Rooms, Ceilings and Decorative Papering
done in . style not to be exceed.
Please Call Second street. corner OF Rock Island
SHEPHERD & SON.
July23d Paper Dealers aud Payer Hangers
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
To the Afflicted.
A Safe + Sure Cure for the Gravel.

II uAVB In NY possessjon RseiUs vhieh Win
L warrant TO especially cure the GRAVEL even In
IL wont staees; tAe msdAeses psrely vegetable
Even within the reach Of any and every with
out trouble and expsn0s, Atev obtaining the 1eope
Three dollars eneOoed 70 my address viii ensure 70
any one thu sl0Fe Recipe By return a mail, Together
with fall and complete directions for usiog.
Address DOC1. @. G. oIEIDON,
box - Post Once,
Davenport,
Iowa.
ocodtf o8as0tte Copy1
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FORSALEORLEASE,
For Rent.

TVHE OFFICE her etofore occupied by essrs Cook
i Dillon Lindey, opposite Cook Sargent'l
Bank.
Enquire Of N KuHHEH, Tobacconist. [Dec2stf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25

'silllxs si'ss
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Fer Sale or Lease.
For Sale Or Lease.

ECOU1 LOTS situated on "a and Scott street, ~
(ouglS1tD JAMS NAY
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
oID FuRNlTURI REAIRKD

A Sod q ~. eefas fusa1JAa1 - New Springs
fns,nsd - Repaired; nahapeZs o. Seat 00n
Ps1aH1g 81 vasnalAing g. % = sAerts1 .
10.
~ ualsn1nsl IN always y lDual q II shsp
- n a ss91gs.
IAdi1s. lsvs ysss Sssnitem vasaisAsa 81 savs
00o g SssoAsmg -.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
New Cabinet WarcrOoln,

"HHR1 Oh kinds Of Furniture can be had: such
w - Chairs, 11hses, Toilets, Bureeus, sat nd
wash Stands, Wagdsoees, Cupbossds. Fancy 3d.
slesds, Oommoa Dedsteads, New St'Ie Extsnslm
Tables and other osicies too numerous to nsntae0.
who wants 1oea Ossss, Oosntsrs. Desks, SaeW.
esses, Of evey hinA ~ neAs - sgdss and wasSan.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-25
SALOONS.

ussas.a .sa.v8so~ j. !" s
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11

The CATTLE D1sEAsE-Since we called attention
to this subject in our paper of Thursday. we have
heard of several cases of the disease in Richmond
county, N. c., and even of some in this town. They
do not appear be as viruent fata. as the
are represented to be at the South yet sufficiently
so to call for the ustmost watchfuness against using
the milk eating the flesh of diseased cattle, and for
promptness in taking measures to relieve the sick
animals. The symptoms we have heard Of are those
and udder and of refusal or inability to eat
Since the above was in type, we learn that num-
Der Of deer have been found in the woods dead evil
IDENTIFY of the same disease And further, that one
gentleman of this county, North of this town, has
had 30 cattle sick. None of them have died, owing
to prompt and careful treatment, though he fears
that two or three will die 1t is also reported that
several cattle have died in this county West OF
town.-Fay. Obseruer.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11

AFLEA UNDER A MIcRoscoPE.-Chamber'sJ Journal
furnishes the following very interesting paragraph
about very small subject:
When flea is made to appear as large as an ele.
plant, all the wonderful parts Of its for.
nation and astonshed to find that it has coat
Of armor much more complete than warrior
wore and composed of strong polished plates fitted
over each other, each plate covered like tortoise
shell, and where they meet hundreds Of strong
quilts project like those on the back of the porcu-
pine, or hedgehog. There are the srched neck, the
bright eyes, the transparent cases. piercers pune
ture the skin, a sucker to draw away the blood six
long jointed legs, four Of which folded on the
breast all ready at any moment to be thrown out with
tremendous force for that jump which bothers one
when they want to catch him. and at the end of each
leg hooked claws, to enable him to cling to what
ever he aghts upon. A flea can jump hundred
times his own length, which is the same as if man
jumped to the height of 700 feet; and be can draw
a load 200 times his weight.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11

WEATHER, Crops, &C. The weather for some
time past has been intensely warm. Genial show
ers, however, have been frequent. enabling US to
bear the heat as we'll as pushing the crops forward
at Railroad speed. The Wheat crop was considera-
bly, injured by rust, but from the unusual breadth
Of land sown, we suppose the yield to be fully an
average one. We observe that in the Tennessee
markets this article does not rule at above 60
cents bushel. So that we conclude the supply to
be fully equal to the demand. if not indeed much
larger $3.50 -. 7ss
F Our Oat crop is pretty near dead rfaiIure.s-
Rust about killed it ont Some persons have >
moderate crnp-ethers will not get their seed.
IS The Corn crop ia unusually promising, and if no
nisfortune btfaIls it viii be immense The latter
rains" are pushing il to maturity with astonishing
sapidiy.-A sAssille Nssoa * ~ -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11

The UPAs TREE-An exchange says the story
that the Upas tree Of Java exhales poisonous aro-
ma, the breathing Of which causes death, is now
known to be false The tree itself sycretes juice
which is deadly poison, but its aroma odor is harm
less Strychnne is made from the seeds of species
of Upas tree. Such is the name of district the
is not occasioned by the Upas tree, but by extinct
volcano near Batar. called Gauva Upas. From the
old crater andhe adjoining valley is exhaled carbon
ic gas such often extinguishes life In this coun-
try in old wells and foul places This deadly atmos-
phere kills everything that comes within its range
birds. beasts, and even men--and the valley is
cred with skeletons. By confusion Of names, the
poisonous effects Of this deadly valley have been as.
crbed the Upas tree. the juice of which poison.
ous and hence the fable in regard to the deadly Bo-
hmm UDas tree. - IL "a &! ~. - = s[%@-e