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Ferdinand at length granted the request, and
long and fervent was the embrace Of the two
youthful lovers. r
She spake no words Of hope to him she knew
to be the bTavest Of the brave and he had learned
the awful perils Of the mighty deep too well to
breathe encouragement TO her; but for that fond
embrace he would have bartered all her fathers
broad domains, had he possessed them, aye,
freely would have offered up his life to win from
her single smile. .asa.as
The monarch gave the signal-word for prepar-
alton, and hurled the golden goblet far beyond
the cliff, where it glittered like meteor for some
moments in the air, and then sank in the boiling
vortex Of the waters. And all had watched its
flight, but none with such an eager gaze as Nicolo
and Rosalie.
He marked the spot where the bright golden
goblet sank into the waves, drew in his breath,
and, with one last fond look at her he loved,
leaped from the dizzy parapet into the foaming
sea-
1t was an act so brave, that not all the respect
due to the monarch's presence could repress a
loud huzza of admiration from the courtiers at
the daring feat, and then there followed long
interval Of silence and suspense.
With checks as pale as death, her form as mo
tionless as any marble statue, fair ROsale is gaz-
ing on the spot where all her joys and hopes Of
life went down, when suddenly she shrieks-
"He livesl he lives! Father, he brings thee
back thy golden cup, and comes to claim thy
daughters handln raa14 sns ll5t1
The eyes Of love discerned what others sought
in vain-the form Of Nicolo, tiny speck upon
the sea, but soon they all define the gallant fish
erman holding aloft his prize, and then shout
Of triumph rends the air. gf
In few moments afterwards he laid the trea-
sure at the monarch's feet and then he had the
right that even Ferdinand could not deny, TO fold
his betrothed in his arms f.'i' o.
He gave wondrous history Of all he saw in
The dark cavens Of the sea: huge snakes, an hum
dred fathoms long. gigantic pOlypi, that sought
to twinc him in their Shiny '!olds-a magic his
tory Of things till then unknown He stated that
the current Of the whirlpool had dashed tho cup
beneath ledge Of rock, and that the suction Of
the sea had also borne him there.
King Ferdinand pretended to be charmed with
his strange, wild adventure, and asked the daring
man to undertake the journey once again, to bring
him further news from those mysterious realms
Of horror. ola li Duo huia aail gI5iis d
But Nicolo shuddcred, and said nothing would
tempt him to perform the deed again. ;, a,
" This heavy purse Of gold, palace and a
dukedom, thou shalt share with thy young and
lovely bride" ID Bo'- is,a aI 1.lii' fiieil .'gs.
The offer was too glttering bait for Nicolo 70
resist, and notwithstanding the appeals Of bis be.
trOthed, he dove once more into the ioaming sea.
Long and patiently did king and courtiers wait
the adventurcr's return, but nevcrmore did Nicolo
come back to claim the hand Of Rosalie, who,
shortly after, broken-hearted, died; and history
thcnceforward called King Ferdinand the Just,
King Ferdinand the Cruel, for his black treach-
cry to one Nicolo Pesk, the swimmer. o. ssl5a-
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A woman's Question.

Before trust my fate to thee,
Or place my hand In thine;
Before let thy future give
Color and form to mine;
Before peril all for thee,
Question thy soul tonight for me.
Ibreak all slighter bonds, nor feel
One shadow Of regret;
Il there one link within the past
That holds thy spirit YETI
Or is thy faith as clear and free
A. that which can pledge TO theef
Does there within thy dlmmest dreams
possible future shine,
Wherein thy life could heneofoFth breathe,
Untouehed, unshared BY mlnef
II 80, At any pain or cost,
o tell before all ls lost
Look deeper stln. II thou canst feel
within thy lnmost soul,
That thou hast kept portion back,
While have stAked the whole,
Let no false pity spare the blow,
But, In true mercy, tell me %.
Il there within thy heart need
That mine cannot fulfil?
One chord that any other hand
Could better wake or stilll
Speak now, lest, at some future day,
Ny whole life Wither and decay.
Lives there, within thy nature bid,
The demon spirit, Change,
Shedding . passing glory still
On all things new and stranger
Il may not be thy fault alone,
But shield thy heart against thy own.
Could thou withdraw uy hand one day,
And answer TO my claim,
That fate, and that to-day's mistake,
Not thou, had been to blamei
eome 500 he their conscience thus; but thou,
Oh, surely thou, wilt warn me nowl
, 1859-04-01

Tho bills brought to light by tho trick Of Civ.
ing emetics to rascals who swallow counterfeit
bills, are always found to be spew rious.
, 1859-04-01

Spriggles says that although there is no such
thing as muzzling the press in this country, there
Is plenty Of book muslin.
, 1859-04-01
Past Days.


Hey the days when eyes looked love,
And dimples raised delight,
And the palm an answering pressure gave
A. the dear voice said Good night"
Hey the days, the sunny days,
When trlhrs light As air
Could cause the fountains Of the soul
To bubble fresh and fair.
o. they're all gone, all noWn, all whlrled away,
Like swallows with the summer, the stii sea-spray.
, 1859-04-01

Dean Swim, hearing Of a carpenter falling
through the scaffolding Of house, dryly re,
marked that ho liked to see mechanic 80 through
his work promptly. = oH
, 1859-04-01

Why should crinoline be abolishedg Because
Il introduces all sorts Of women into the most
fashionable circles
, 1859-04-01
A Story Of a Jack-knife.

There is moral in the following story, taken
form the Boston Ledger. How rarely docs it
happen-docs is ever happen-that any amount
Of wealth man may have acquired might not
be measured by the amount Of virtuous effort
that he expended in acquiring it? Was a sud-
den fortune ever good fortune?
"ln 1886 youth, then residing in Maine,
owned a jack.knife, which he, being Of a some
what trading DISPOSITION, sold for a gallon Of
West India rum. This he retailed, and with the
proceeds purchased two gallons, and eventually
a barrel, which was followed in due time with a
large stock. In word, he got rich, and became
the squire Of the district through the possess.
ion aud sale Of the jack-knife and an indomitablo
trading industry. lie died worth property in
real estate and money value $4,000. This was
divided by testament among four children three
boys aud a girl Luck, which seemed to have
been the guardian angel Of the father, deserted
the children; for every folly and extravaganza
they could engage in seemed TO occupy their ex.
elusive attention and cultivation. The daughter
married unfortunately, and her patrimony was
soon thrown away by her spendthrilt Of hus-
band. The sons were no more fortunate, and
two Of them died Of dissipation and in poverty.
The daughter also died. The last Of the family,
for many years past, has lived on the kindness
Of those who know him in the days Of prosper
ity, as pride would not allow him to 60 to the
poor-iarm A few days ago he died, suddenly
and unattended, in barn where he had laid him.
self down 10 take drunken sleep. On his
pockets being examined all that was found in
them was small piece Of string aud jack
knife So the fortune that began with the i'm.
plement Of that kind lcil its simple duplicate.
We leave the moral to be drawn in whatever
fashion It may suggest itself to the reader, SIM
ply stating that the story is n true one, and all
the facts well known to many whom this relation
will doubtleSs reach "
, 1859-04-01

A hthcr, winding his watch, said, playfuIly,
to his little girl" Let me wind up your nosor
"No," said the child, al don't want my nose
wound up, for don't want ii to run all day"
, 1859-04-01

Mrs Partington said she was once son-siruck,
hut she has no fear Of il occurring again, a8 s1o
gave Ike what viii DO him icr tas fest % III
lfe for ik ~ le,5 ssg 4 s'dt tnao-ia
, 1859-04-01

"Pm transported to see YOU, q lhS thl,l
said to tho kshgaroO. 70 40 'sgsd blpoHgN
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J. RIDGELY, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCoUCHEUR,
once On he main street, door to the once Of the rugst
ssuad Herald. So5
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drunkenness is the vice Of good constitu-
ton or Of q bad memory; Of constitution 50
trcachcrously good that it never bends until it
breaks, or Of a memory that recollects the pleas
urcs Of getting drunk, but forgets the pain Of
getting SOBER"
The Boston P0st, afler mentioning that Prem
tcc is the author Of the above, and must be reck.
oned reliable authority on that subject, says
Apropos Of getting drunk, we heard a bon mot
the other day which Is worth printing. Some
gentlemen were discoursing Of reformed drunk
think the greatest difficulty with topers, who en-
deaVorcd to reform, would be the recoIlcctions
Of their old appctites ~ should think" said
the wAg, who, by the way, is Cambridge pro-
fessoF, that the recollection Of their happy
tights would be the greatest difficulty in such
cases" The professor may possibly happen to
know what he was talking about
, 1859-04-01

A grecnhOrn sat long time, very attentive,
musing upon q canO-bottom chair. Atlength he
said: al wonder what fellow took the trouble "a
find all them ar holes, and TO put the straw
around theml"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21
dec13 w5v

T>KUSTEE'S SALE. Whereas, on the 18th
i day Of July, 1858, E. T. Gadd and s. II. Gadd,
his wife, Of Scott County, State Of Iowa, sxscut-
ed unto David $. True, as Trustee, = certain
Decd Of Trust, conveying to said Trustee the
land in Scott County Iowa, described follows, to
wit:
The southeast quarter Of the south -east quar-
ter Of sec'ion No. ten 10, in Township No, sew
veRty nine 79l moth, Of range two Ell, east u
the 5th p. N. Which said conveyance was made
by! the said 4. T. Gadd, for the purpose Of %
curing the payment Of two certain promissory
notes, and the interest thereon, signed by the
said f. T. Gadd, dated the 10th day Of July, A.
b. 1853, and payable as follows: One for the
sum Of three hundred l30U] dollars, payable to
the order Of Henrietta a. Lowery, on the 10th
day Of October, 1859, and one other note for Oh .
sam Ct seventy eight (78) dollars, payable on the
18th lay Of October, A. d. 1859, each Of said
notes bearing interest at ten per cent per annnm
after maturity,
And now said premissory notes having become
due and payable, and the said J.. T. Gadd having
failed TO pay the Same, !, David s. True, Trustee
as aforesaid, d. hereby give this public notice
that by virtue Of the power which il in me vested
by said Deed Of Trust, will, on Thurslay, tho
12th day II January, A. ID. 1850, between tho
hours Of two and three o'clock in tho afternoon
of said day, ct the Court House door in tho city
of Davenport, expose and offer for sale ct public
auction, tho parcel of land above described, or 70
much thereof rs shall Unnecessary 70 satisfy and
pay the.amount Of said notes, with tho interest
thereon to the day Of sale, together with oil the
costs and expenses attending said sals, costs Of
this notice. and Trustees fees.
Upon completion Of such sale, . deed will
be given to the purchaser thereof, in accordance
With the stipulations Of said deed Of trust.
Dated the 18th day Of December, A. d. 1859.
DAVID 8. TRUE,
decl4 Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21

c,HERIFF'S SALE.-TIlE STATE OF IOWA
= Scott County in the District Court Of Scott
County, State Of Iowa.
By virtue Of a special execution issued from the
Office of the clerk of the District court of Scott
county, State Of Iowa, in favor Of Gutavous A.
BENTLEY plaintiff, and against James w. Willard,
Stephen $. Wcmott, Theodor V. Wemott, Ship
man Goodman, Oliver Rose, Edward A. Turpn,
Phneas Merwin, George w. Hail. Henry b. Math
ews, Edward Farrier, W. l.. Jones, Burrows 4
Prettyman. +. J. Ford, George l.. Nichols, Ebne-
zer Sherman, John p. Cook and George w.
| Wright defendants, and dated this November Goth
! 1859, and to me directed commanding me, that Of
the real estate hereinafter described, l make, or
cause to be made, the sum of fifteen hundred and
nine and $4,000 dollars, with interest and costs.
| And by virtue Of said special execution, l levied
upon the west half of the south west quarter and
the north twenty (20) acres Of tho north east
quarter of the south west quarter, and also, the
west half Of the northwest quarter, and also the
south east quarter Of the north west quarter all
in section No. ten (l0) in TownshipNo. seventy
nine (79), north of range one a., east of the
5,h p H.
And hereby give public notice that shall
offer for sale at public outcry at the door
Court House in the city Of Davenport, Scott
county Iowa, on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
December 1852 at the hour of o'clock p. Nj
of said day to tho highest and best bidder
therefore in cash, the above described property
! or sufficient thereof to satisfy the above debt
with interest," and costs.
Dated this Goth day Ct November, 1859.
II. LEONARD,
| moves Sheriff of Scott county, Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21
CHERIYFy eALE.-Ths State Of Iowa. Scot

CHERIYPsy HAfE.-Ths State Of Iowa, Scott
- county, il tho District Court Of Scott comfy,
STATE Of IoUa. ANT III
by virtue of . special execution issued from the
oeiee q She Geek Of the Distrist Ceut Of Scott
county, State Of Iowa, in favor Of James Hall,
ran, Eionor McGavran, James Thompson, Eliza
beth Thompson, John Zinser, Maria kaylor, Thos.
A. Robinson, Samuel Mason, John Doser, Clement
Smyth Robert Nelson, Elias Swickard, stephen
Thompson and Ira Brown defendants, dated Nov.
goth, 1859, and t. me directed, commanding me,
that Of the Real Estate hereinafter described OF
the said defen iant., ! make or cause to be made
the sum Of twelve hundred and seventy six Vs.
100 dsllars with interest and costs. And BY
virtue of said execution, Ilevied upon the follow
| ing described Real Estate, to- it:-A part Of the
sout east quarter Of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty-five 1877, ia Township seventy
nine ISL north Of range three q east as follows
wit: Beginning at the quarter section corner
between sections tw emit two u and twenty sever
| ~ |, in Tow nship and range aforesaid, thence
west on the section line between sections twenty
| two IZ2 and twenty-seven "a, seventeen IL
chains and Fifty 5o links, thence north 1914 de
| grees east, thirteen 49, chains and forty 40
links to the centre Of tn Davenport and Hickor.
Grove road. thence south 4415 degrees, east seven
teen HI chains and twenty nine 49, links to thu
place Of beginning, containing 10 ~ 100 acres o
land, also that part Of the southeast quarter o
section twenty-onc I2l, and Of the south ives
quarter of section twenty-five 22l, in the Town
ship and range aforesaid described as follows, to
wit:-Beginning at the quarter section corne'
between said sections twenty-one Il and TWEEN
ty-two I22l. thence south AN degrees, east alon
the centre of the Davenport and Hickory Grow
road fortyi40 rods, thence sonth 45H degrees
west to the north line Of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rail road, tn ence north -westwardy along th
north line or said rail road to the east and IVES
quarter section line OF said section twenty
2l, thence east on said quarter section line to tn
place Of beginning, containing four Al acres, nor
or less.
And hereby give public notice that shall o.
! ! fer for sale a public outcryat the door OF tn
Court House in the city Ct Davenport, Scott coal
ty Iowa, on Friday the Both day Of Decembe
1859, at the hour Of 3 o'clock p. N. Of said day
the highest and best bidder the refor in cash, Il
I abo7c described property, sufficient thereof
. satisfy the above debt, with interest and cost
Dated this 18th day of November, $50.
II. LEONARD,
0 decl Sheriff of Scott CO Z, low
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21

- fIERTFF'S SALE.-Thc State Of Iowa, Scott
- county, in the District Court Of Scott county,
State Of Iowa.
By virtue Of m execution issued from the office
Of the Clerk of the District Court Of Scott county.
State Of Iowa, in favor Of ,hubb Bro. Barrow 4
Go. plaintiffs, and against N. J. Rohlfs defend ant
dated on the 7th day Of November, 1859, and to
me directed, commanding me, that Of the goods,
cha,tels, stock or interest in any company, debts
due property in the hands Of third persons Ia DIS
and tenemen,s b oh are not exempt by law from
execation) Of the said defendant, ] make, o!
cause to bs made, the sum Of one hundred and
thirty eight and 1900 dollars, With interest and
costs An by virtue of said execution, levied upon
the following described personal property, to-wit
2 dark bay mares, double harness and lumber
Wagon.
And thereby give public notice that l shall
Offer for sale at public cutlery at the door OF TN
Court House, in Davenport, on THURSDAY the z9tf
day of December, 1-59 al the hour OF 2o'clock ?
NJ. Of said day - the highest and best bidde
therefor in cash, the above described property
sufficient thereof t, satisfy the above debt will
interest and costs.
Dated this 30th day Of November, 1852:
II. LEONARD,
dec2 Sheriff of Scott co., Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21

V1NRUSTEE'S SALE.-WlIEREAS, ON THE
i 30th day Of November A. ID. 1883, Mary Ann
Fay and Winslow Fay, her husband, Of the Coun.
~ Of Eric and State Of Ohio, executed unto An
thony Van Wyck as Trustee certain Deed Of
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the land in SCOTT
County, Iowa, described as follows. to-wit:
The northeast quarter Of section No. eight Isl,
and the south east quarter Of section No. fvc Isl.
al in Township No. seventy nine 10, range ono
east Of tho fifth principal meridian. containing
three hundred and twenty acres. Which said
conveyance was made by the said Mary Ann Fav
and Winslow Fay, for the purpose Of securing tho
payment OF two certain prolnssory notes. and tho
interest thereon. signed by the said Mary Ann Fay.
dated the Both day Of Nov. A. b. 1855 and payable
| As follows: Ono for the sum of two hundred and
sixty-fv dollars, and enc for the sun Of ono
| thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
both payable on tho LIST day Of December, A. ID.
1859, with interest At ten per cent. per annum AZ
| ter maturity.
And now, said two promissory notes having
become due and payable, and tho said Mary Ann
| Fay, having failed to pay tho Same, /, Anthony
Van Wyck, Trustee rs aforesaid, do hereby give
| this public notice, that by virtue Of the Lower
| which is in mo vested by said Decd Of Trust. I
wL, on Thursday, tho 18th lay Of January, A.
d. 1850, at the hour Of two o'clock in the after
moor of said day, Mt the Court House door, in
| tho city OF Davenport, expose and offer for sale,
ut public auction, the parcels Of land above des-
cribed, or so much thereof as shall be nece.sa-
| ~ to satisfy and pay the amount Of said notes,
with the interest thereon to the day Of sale, to-
gether with all the costs and expenses attending
| said sale, costs Of this notice and Trustees
/ fees.
Dated this 18th day cf December, 1859
| ANTHONY VAN WICK:
decl5l Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21

T>RUSTEE'S SALE.-Whercas, on the 9th day
i of December A. ID. 1S55, Joseph X. Griffith
and Catherine J. Griffith, his wife, and Peter
Ulam and Eliza Ulam, his wife, all of Scott coun-
ty, State OF Iowa, executed unto David ;. True
as Trustee, a certain deed of Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land in Scott County, Iowa, des-
cribed rs follows, to-wit:
The northwest quarter Of tho northeast quar-
ter and fifteen acres off Of the west side OF the
south west quarter Of said north east quarter Of
section No. twenty eight [2sl, in township No.
eighty 50 north Of range five l5, east Of the fifth
9th Pm. Whick said conveyance was made by
the said Joseph X. Griffith, and Catherine Crit
fifth, Peter Ulam and Eliza Ulam, for the purpose
of securing the payment of certain promssory
note and the interest thereon, signed by said
Joseph X. Griffith and Peter Ulam, dated the 9 day
of December A. d. 1858. One for thirtse IN h ind
red aud ninety four 2S loo 1894, 2slOo dollars,
payable to TIE order Of Abncr Dawson, on the 9th
day of December A. ID 1859, with interest at the
rate Of ten per cent. per annum after maturity.
And now, said promissory note having become
due and payable, and the said Joseph X. Crit
fifth and Peter U,am, having failed to nay the
same, l, David s. True, Trustee as aforesaid, do
hereby give this public notice, that by virtue Of
the power which is in vested by said Deed
of Trust, will, on Saturday, the l4th day ofJan-
uary A. ID. 1860, between the hours Of and 3
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day. at the Court
House door, in the city of Davenport, expose
bLu OucI AoI sAic, - PuuiiO AuS.1v"s nv
of land above described, or 50 much thereof
as shall be necessary to satisfy and pay the
amount Of said note, with the interest thereon to
the day Of sale, together with all the costs, and
expenses attending said sale, costs Of this notice
and Trustees fees.
Upon completion ofsuch sale deed will be given
to the purchaser thereof in accordance with
the stipulations of said deed Of Trust.
Dated tho 10Th day Of December, A. y: 1859.
DAVID 5. TRUE,
dec2O-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21

- HLRlFF'S SALE.-THE STATE OF IOWA,
- Scott County, In the District Court Of Scott
County, State Of Iowa.
by virtue Of an Execution issued from the
once OF the Clerk Of the District Court of Scott
county, State Of Iowa, in favor of Samuel Par
ner plaintiff, and against Stephen 8. Chase,
Il. Z. Mason and r. NJ. Prettyman defte:, dated
November 9th, 1859, and to me directed, COM
handing me, that Of the goods, chattles, stock or
interest in any company, debts due, property in
tse hands of third persons, lands and teneme nts
!whicn are not exempt by Law from execution Of
sne sara deits., make, or cause to be mado. al =
sum OF one hundred and eight three ara 4O-lOO
cellars with interest and costs. And Nv yirtne
OF said execution. levied upon the the following
described personal property, to-wit. One kacH
old. y s'~ss
, And hereby give public notice that sh.,,
offer for sale, public outcry at the farm Of sad
n. Il. Mason in Scott County, Iowa, on Thpr,dav.
the Goth day of December, 1859, at the hour Of
o'clock r. n. Of said day, to the highest apdsbest
bidder therefor, in cash, the above described
property or sufficient thereof to satisfy the ebove
oebt, with interest and costs.
Dstsd this SOth day of November 1850. -.
e. $50. =. Le0NARD,
dss3 ss Shtee Scott 90. lswe.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-21

C,UERIFF'S SALE The State Of Iowa. Scott
> county, in the District Court OF scott county
State Of Iowa.
BY virtue Of a special execution issued from the
Office of the Clerk Of tho District Court Of scott
county. State of Iowa, in favor of Eliza Miller
piaintif, and against Thomas X. Pierce, Jos. ii.
Classy, ct al, dated November 25th. 1859 and to
me directed, commanding me, that Of tho real
estate hereinafter described, make, or to
be made, the sum of i've hundred aAd sixty seven
and 9-lo0 dollars, with interest and costs. And
BY virtue Of said special execution, levied upon
the following described real estate. to-wit: Part
OF the south east quarter of section No. twenty
GO in Township No. seventy mine (79 J, north of
range No. three east, commencing at point
in said SECTION line fourteen 14) and ninety five
(95) links north of the soath least corner Of said
section, thence north four { a chains and ninety
eight and half (9S1a links, thence west ten
(I0l chains, thence south four u chains ninety
eight and n half (9ST) links, thence east ten { 10
chains to the place of beginning.
And thereby give public notice, that ! shall offe
for sale, at public cutlery, at tho door of the COur
House in the city Of Davenport, Scott county
Iowa, on Tuesday, the 9th day of December
1859, at the hour of o'clock p. n. OF said day T.
tho highest and best bidder therefor in cash. tn
above described property. OF sufficient thereof L
satisfy the above debt, with interest and costs
Dated this Goth day Of November. $50.
II. LEONARD,
moves Sheriff of Scott Co., Iowa.