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nlisfellaneous.
Anecdote Of the Late DR.. Peck.

ALI who have seen John NJ. Peck,
will recollect his inattention to the la.
test fashions in his dress. In conse>
qucnce, he was often mistaken for a
different sort of man from what he
was. A correspondent of the Watch.
man and Reflector relates the follow
ing characteristic anecdotc Of him =,
While visiting the city of New York
as the agent of the Baptist Publica-
ton Society, the writer of this and
the Doctor were passing down Fulton
street, when young man easily re-
cognized by an experienced eye as one
OF the sharpers who prey upon the
unsuspecting, accosted the Doctor, at
the same time exhibiting, what seemed
to be valuable gold watch. Brother
Peck was dressed in full suit of blue
linsey, with great coat of the same
color, completing his outer man by a
broad brimmcd white beaver, giving
him the appearance of we'll to do
western farmer. AS was his invaria-
BILE custom, he carried heavy walking
stick, or rather oaken cudgel, forming
an excellent weapon of defence in. time
of need.
The sharper commenced with the
usual story of "absence from home and
short funds" and ending with an Of
fer to pawn his gold watch, worth at
least one hundred and fifty dollars, and
quite new, for the small loan of fifty.
until he should reach home, when he
would promptly redeem the valuable
pledge. The doctor seemed to listen
with great attention to the plausible
story, and the rogue no doubt thought
he had made sure game; and while ap.
parently interested in the chance for
making good bargain, the Doctor
had carelessfy shifted the position of
his cane, until it was grasped with both
hands near the lower end, when sud.
denly dropping his great coat, he rails
ed his cudgel, and with fierce look
and voice exclaimed, "You grand ras-
cal, if you are not out of my sight in
half minute, will break every bone
in your body" 1t needed no second
admonition to conclude that bargain,
for without word or pause, the fellow
made the, best possible time around the
first corner. Picking up his coat the
Doctor broke into loud laugh, re.
marking, i reckon that chap thought
| was in earnest, and perhaps will here
after be able to distinguish blue from
green.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11
TH EY SAY.

| From Sargent's Monthly we take
the following instructive dialogue,
which is very applicable to a great
many persons in the world. Profit by
it:
Mr.. Tattle. .-You are stranger in
these parts, Ircckon. mister.
Mr.. Rollins.---What makes you
think so?
Mr.. T.-Wcll, you kind of stared
about you as you got out of the cars,
as if the place didn't look familiar.
Mr.. R.-Do you know a Mrs. Rol.
lihs in this town?
Mr.. T.-Is it she that lives in the
brow cottage on the hill yonder?
Mr.. R.--The same.
Mr.. T.-Well, I cant say I visit
her, but can tell you all about her.
Poor woman
Mr.. R.-Why do you say that? Is
anything the matter with her?
| Mr.. T.-She has had hard time
OF it. Poor young thing! A month
after her marriage and just as she got
fixed there in the cottage, hor scamp
of husband ran off to California.
Mr.. R.--Scamp Of husband |! Ran
off! (Indignant.) What do you mean,
sir? lCheching himsef) Excuse me.
What did he run off for
Mr.. T.--For robbing a bank. So
they say.
Mr.. R.--Who say?
Mr.. T.-They say.
Mr.. R. Who are Mey2
Mr.. THE world generally. -.
Everybody say. People say.
Mr.. R-Can you name single
person besides yourself who saysit?
Mr.. T.--Really, so many people
say it that / cannot think Of any ono
in particular.
! Mr.. R.=-Perhaps / will quicken
your memory by and by. But wha,
of Mrs. Rollins
Mr.. T.--She's on the point of being
married again. SO they say.
Mr.. R.--Indeed! TO whom I?
Mr.. T.-To Mr.. Edward Edwards
] Mr. R--(Aside.) Her own brother
(Atoud,) Are you sure Of this ?
Mr.. TO, yes ! lie has been re
siding in the house with her. Thct
take romantic walks together. The
wedding is to take place Immediately
So they say.
Mr.. R.--Who say?
Mr.. T.--Well, J told you. THE,
say. What would you have moro?
! MIR. r.. Who are Mcy7
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11
How Ladies can Learn 10 Skate.

! IL Is not probable that there will be
much more skating this winter, but
there is so much wit and wisdom in the
following from the Detroit Free Press,
that one could read it with pleasure
even in July:
! Ladies can borrow or purloin their
brothers skates, and, selecting the
largest puddle in the back yard, where
high fences interfere to prevent any
evil disposed person from poking fun,
strap them over heavy pair of shoes.
1t they can get on pair of "bubby's"
boots, so much the better, as the thick
leather will protect the feet. The lady
will then proceed to skate. The opera
ton will be somewhat as follows:
You will make dash at the ice, and
will instantly find yourself Cat on your
back comb smashed to flinders against
the ice. In this, however, you will be
more lucky than the youngsters, who
have no back hair to protect their un-
fortunate craniuns. You will recover
from the conclusion by slow degrees,
and, having seen any quantity of stars
and blue lights during the operation,
will essay perpendicular POSITION
Having got one foot under you, and
nearly placed the other in the same
position, both will suddenly start off
like shot, and you will be reduced to
the necessity Of depositing yourself
"hump on the ice," while your toes
! will stick up side by side, staring you
in the face in a very comical manner.
You will try again, and in an excess
of caution to prevent the skates Fl ON
sliding out forward, will cause them
to take an opposite direction, and as
quick as lightning you will find your
self Hat ON your face--two to one with
bloody nose, or black and blue spot
on the forehead, that will spoil your
chances to parties for month to come.
If you happily escape this misfortune,
you will creep on your hands and knees
to dry land, and, somewhat disgusted,
regain your feet.
Advancing more cautiously this time,
you venture out again and regain tho
middle of the ice, when, as you begin
to exult in your proficiency, your feet
will commence to part cohpahy gradual.
", working out sidewise. The agoniz.
ing suspense of such movement can
ohly be appreciated by person who
has confidently trusted his weight to
two saw logs In the water, and with
one foot upon each, sees them gradually
recede FROM each other, until he drops
helpless into the cold bath beneath. =
You come down as before only "littlo
more So" and instantly become con.
vinced that every bone in your body is
broken, and that skating is humbug
After our lady pupils have gone
through with this experience, the re-
cult Of their rashncss, il they will pro
cure the assistance Of gentleman, ant
proceed confidently, they will do well
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

Mr.. T.--How should I kuowl You
are the most unreasonable man ever
met with. | say they say, and you
ask who say? as if any better authori
ty could be given. -
Mr.. R.-Did They Say, ever say
that you were meddling, prying, gos-
siping, impcrtincnt, mischieyous, un-
scrupulous, malicious retailer of absurd
SANDERS
Mr.. T.--What do you mean sir, by
such language? I'll have you arrest
ed. Lawyer Fleeceum is my particu-
lar friend. If there was only wit
ness at hand, sir, I'd make you pay a
pretty sum for this. Keep your hands
off, sir No matter, sir; kick me-
kick me. l see witness yonder. I'll
have you arrested for assault and bat
terry. Kick me if you like.
Mr.. RI shall not indulge you so
far But take warming, sir, how you
quote Mr.. They Sag for your scandal
Gus reports. Old They Say is a liar
and coward.
Mr.. T.--That's lbelous, sir. / wish
| knew your name.
Mr.. R.-My name is Rollins, and
that cottage on the hill there is mine.
Mr.. T.-Wheugh! You Mr.. Rol,
Inns?
Mr.. R.-The same.
Mr.T.-Didn't you once rob bank Z
MIR. RI once plucked rose from
bank in a friends garden, where
upon, another friend playfully remark.
cd, that he had caught me robbng a
bank. Some Irish laborers heard him
say it, and may have misunderstood it.
This, probably, is the foundation for
your story.
Mr.. T.-But isn't your wife going
to be married Doesn't she walk out
every day with young man?
t Mr.. R.--That young man is her
poor, consumptive brother, who has
come here for change of air. Let me
advise you, friend They Say, to look
before you leap another time.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11
A Freak Of Fortune.

A little girl whom people may have
observed selling violets around the
New York Hotel, offered bunch the
other day to a gentleman and lady
who were staying at that establish.
ment, as they were returning from q
walk.
please buy my violcts, SIR" said
the little one holding up purple
bunch that still seemed to have the dew
upon it. please buy my violets-on.
)y sixpence bunch.
MOI 60 away child, said the lady
rather harshly, Il don't want them
'My'dear,' remarked the gentleman
mildly, you have spoken rather harch
ly to the poor child ! see her eyes are
filled with tears
The lady looked around. The lit.
tie violet girl, whose eyes were as dark
rs the flowers she sold, was weeping
silently. In an instant Mrs. Y.'s
warm southern nature gushed out, and
turning back, she clasped the poor lit
tie child in her arms and endeayored
to assauge her grief.
'How very, very like our poor AL
fred this child is, said Mrs. Y, look
ing attentively in the face of the poo,
violet girl. Alfred was their only sor
who had come to New York some FIVE
or six years ago, where he died Of dis
sipation.
Mr.. Y, attracted by his wifo's ex
clamation, examined the little girl at
tentively.
There is o strong likeness he re
piled.
They questioned her. She had lit.
tie to tell. Her father and motbe,
were both dead. What was her namei
She was not certain but her fathers
name was y. 1t was enough. -
The old lady and gentleman took the
child between them in carriage ant
straightway drove to the house of he,
grandmother, with whom she said she
lived. There they discovered tina,
their son had absolutely been married
sometime before his death, to pretty
sewing girl, who did not long survive
him, and who died leaving behind he,
this ono child. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. were
rich and now, childless. This little
creature ragged and uneducated, was
more welcome'to them than fortune,
She was instantly washed and dressed
and teachers procured for her. IIei
fortune changed as the season chang.
ed. 1t had been winter with her for
long time, and !. was now May
Ezehangs.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

Mr.. Spnrgeon.-Mr. Spurgeon, for
the first time, appeared as a lecturer
before the London public on the 9TH Of
January. He spoke before the Young
Mems Christian Association to an i'm
mense audience. His subject was "Ds
Propdganda Fde," and his perform.
ance was something between a sermon
and lecture, bearing considerable
resemblance, " so says an English pa
per, "to the magical out-pourings of
Mr.. Cough" The samo Journal de-
scribes it as beyond dispute the most
magnificent, the most eloquent effu-
sion that ever issued from the lips Of
voting man Of twenty -four years of
age-a thing worth going a hundred
miles to hear.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

The most unassuming efforts may be
made at first, which, if we'll followed
up, will tell, as if at the end of the
week, the fair proficient is able to stand
up straight without assistance, and with
out the first ambitious movement to.
wards skate she will have done well.
We know it to be SO by sad experience.
A large piece of ice will then be neces-
sary in which to branch out with proper
assistance. and little will render any
lady mistress of one of the most delight
full recreations in existence.
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Whole No. 1873.
AN APPALLING CONTRAST.

AN AFPALlNG CONTRAST.
Rev. DR.. Murray, of Elizabethtown:
writes thus of his first visit to the Full.
ton street prayer.meeting:
AS | glanced upon the high brick
stores in Ann street, the memories Of
other days rushed in upon me. Where
those brick stores now rise, upwards of
thirty years ago there stood some wood
en- buildings, of very lowly pretensions.
In an upper room of ono them, thore
dweh an old colored woman, then wide.
ly known as Aunt Betsy, or Sarah
which, L now forgot. She was very
old, and very feeble, and remarkably
pious. And some young men, mostly
from Presbyterian and Methodist chur.
ches, held prayer.meeting in her
room on each Sabbath afternoon, as
she was too infirm to attend on any Of
the public means of grace.
While absorbed for o moment III
these recollections, I was awakened
from my revery by familiar voice, in
fervent cxhortation. 1t was that of
one who is now one Of the princely
merchants of New York, but in his
youth he was one Of the young meii
who met for prayer in the room of
Aunt Betsy, and his wife was one of
the little girls who, as the ravens did to
Elijah, carried to her daily food
One of them rose to eminence as an
accomplished writer and editor and for
years has served his country and the
cause of Professionalism with distinction,
as Minister at foreign court.
Another of them is an OK. Mayor of
the city of New York, whose hand has
never been withheld from any work
of religion or philanthropy.
Another is the honored partner Of
one of the largest publishing houses Of
the city of his residence.
Another of them has risen to emf.
nence as merchant, and is a pillar in
one of the most important congrega-
tions in the British Isles.
Another is also a we'll known mer.
chant Of New York, who has a heart
for every good work.
Another is a useful minister in tho
Western States, whose labors have
been eminently blessed in turning many
to righteousness.
l was myself among the youngest Of
the company, and when | was first in
vited to join the circle in the room Of
Aunt Betsy, was not communicant Of
the church.
These statements were made in the
prayer. meeting, and after DR.. Murray
had sat down, man rose in another
part ofthe room, his tremulous accents
showing the feelings that were within
him. 81 have" said he, ''recently Wis.
tied the prison at Sing, Sing. AS I
vent from cell to cell, met with ali
old man who told me very different
story from that just narrated. lie said
that wheh young ho was one Of COM
pany of young men *ho formed an in
fidel club, and who met once a week
for talking infdelity, gambling and
drinking, not very far from the upper
room of Aunt Betsy. And l was
shocked as he told me of the end to
which his companions came. Conc
said he, "died by his own hand: an
other by the hand of violence some in
the State Prison; some Of delirium tire.
mems; and as far as know, l am the
only otie Of them surviving; and here
am l in the garland daily at the work
of felon."
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1Doetiral.
The Grocery Keepers Lament.
AFRO. Garry me Boek.

Behind my groceys bar I've stood
For many and many day,
filling up the drinking cup
All, well made il pay;
But now I'm left so lonely
1t never was so before
Why don't they come to get their rum,
To the same old grocery doort
oh, bring them back, oh hurry them back,
To my lonely grocery door.
II used to be a jubilee
On every rainy day,
And set of sun when work was done,
They'd come from eyory way,
And when they'd drink, the money'd chink, /,
And I'D make a goodiy store
Why don't they come as they used to do
To my merry grocery doori
oh bring them back, Oh, hurry them back,
To my lonely grocery door.
The times Amt now as thoy used to be-
Alas, alack the day!
The people talk of Temperance,
And whiskey doesn't pay.
oh, Tor the days, tho good old ways
The good old days of ycre~-
When men would meet, and drink and treat,
Mt the merry grocery door.
oh, bring them back, oh bring them back,
To my lonely grocery door.
Oh, tits shame, that honest men
Like we mustlose their trade;
For we must make living, too,
Or starvo asI'm afraid.
i'il have to stop and shut up shop
For am getting poor
lithey don't como and get their rum
As they used to do before.
Then bring them back, Oh, bring them back
To my lonely grocery door.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

'Soaa Biscuit. Ono quart Of -four,
one tablespoonful Of butter, a large
tea spoonful of cream Of tarter, one Of
soda, a little salt; dissolve in boiling
water; mix the whole with sweet milk,
TO roll.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

Tho President has issued his procla.
nation calling the Senate to meet in
extra session at Washington on the 4th
Of March, at noon.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

The New Haven Times says that
the bakers in that city are trying who
can bake the largest loayes for six
pence. The bakers in Boston arc try.
ing tho other extreme, and they sue-
coed admirably.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

The bill for the acquisition Of Cabs
has been postponed until the next sos.
sion cf Congress.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

A barber in Glasgow, Scotland, has
the following queer couplet on his
shingle -
III Absalom, had worn wig,
IIs ae'sr had hung upon lwis.p
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-11

The Grand Jury Of tho Court Of Scs-
sions, New York, have presented the
Almshousc Department for inhuman
neglect and cruelty TO the paupcrs.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

VX7HERKAS on the 18th day Of October, D 1879.
w Henry Grassan and Anna n Grsss.n his ~ise.
executed unto Frsnk Piumer, a. Trustee G., tam
deed o. Trust conveying TO -aid Trustee the land in
Scott County, Iowa, described ~ follows, 10 wit:
O,mmenting at post on the line OF Georgs Aivord.
land. IN the north esst quarter Of section txsnsy
six POI In township ssventy-eisht ISL north %
range four east, nearly in front 81 Chri-toph~r
Rowes house, thence north 3s deg. ess, until ,Ais
line stikes the ne dividing the lsn.s of George
words ard John B Mathews in said 'cc,ion, thence
north .by-weat along line determined b. prclorg-
Ing said division line between George Av0rfs A. a
John Mathew lands until II strikes the south
lice Of the main roas leading from Dsyenprt 20
LClaire, thence eouth II IL deg. wet along s.i
road, until II strikes 81 point on said rad chains
and ~ links north, 81 deg. west from the place ~
beginning, thence south % deg east TO the pisc Of
beginning, sontaininy ak iGl sfres more ~ less,
which said conveyance was made BY the said Hen
~ Grasssn and Anna n Grasssn for the purpose -
securing .the payment Of two csrtsin promi--ory
notes and the interest thereon signed BY SAID w.
~ 0sssssn. dased the 10th day Of October $50.
and payable follows: one tor tho Of for,ynv
dollars, payable On the 18th day Of Apfil 1887 and
for the sum OF three hundred and fbrty five dol
lars payable on the 10th day o. October 1857. with
interest at the of ten per cent per after
msturity-to tn order Of l.. Bailey.
And nov SAID profnissory notes having become due
and payable, and the said Henry 6rassan having
paS me ~. n,e ne.
virtue Of the power which n In me- vested by said
deed ofTrust WILL on Friday the lst day o. July
1860. ct the hour Of O'Clock In the afternoon %
said day, 1t the Court House door In the city Of
Davenport, expose and o0ey Tor SALE ct public anc-
tion, the parcel Of and above described or 20 much
thssof - shall b Necessary 70 satisfy and pay the
a0ount Of sasd note. With the intereUe thereon 70
IL DAY u ssls togsheS with III the costs ana en-
penses attending Sad 0ale costs Of this nostcs and
xkuDtoo'e teos.
Dsssd ~ 81 Day - AZ, 4 ,. lese.
PRANK PLCMnR.
JuneS Trustee.
The foregoing sals u posteoosA unsu Saturday
~ 18th day At July, = -, q two O'Clock ? n
d which time Will toks plsoo q The Court Bouss
aoos 10 the city Of OoveoDort, o. shove adssvtise
Dated Davenport, Juns -, 1850.
D1AuK PLUMB,
JuneSo Tftstee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

Scott County. Scot. oouaty, lows sur =
DY virtue Of . special execution issued frt m the
ID once Of tho CLERK Of the District Court Of Scott
county State Of l0wa, In favor Of william Win
tertown, paintiH and against " Paine, Robert
Simpss n, Sarah Smp son, Charles Hendte, Collins
4 Harmer. Hsddox, defendants, dated June 20,
1869, and to me directed, commanding that Of the
real estate hereinafter described, Of the said w
Paine, make, Cause to be made the sum oi'seven
hundred and one 80 loo dollars with interest and
faid real estate lying and being situated IN
Scott county, Iowa, 10 wit Lot NO seven,e' n an
and enty four (24) In WintertoWns subdivision OF
the north half OF the north quarter Of section
No twenty-four (24l in township No eeventy-eight
C16) north Orange No three 81 east Of the firth ~
Principal Merjisn described further Is follows 10
witt commencing at point thirty 1907 feet north Of
the ester Of eouth Av nue., and thirty f3O) feet
east Of the confer of Grove street, thence east
slong the south line OF South Avenue siG hundred
(6OO) feet, theme north three hund I'd (8O01 feet
thence west distance Of Elk hundred 6O0l feet on
line between lots twenty three 1881 .nd twenty -four
f94I eighteen 1851 and scvente. I'LL thence sou
the east line Of drove street 1901 feet 10 begin.
ning point, containing I'VE l6i acres more or less.
Ana hereby give pub ic notice that ehail t6er
for sale st public outcry 1t the door Of the Court
House In the city OF Davenport, Scott county, lows
on Monday the 29th day Of rgust 1859 At the hour
Of O'Clock Of said day 10 the highest and best
bidder therefor In cash, the above describ prop.
ertv, or sufficient thereof 10 satisfy the above debt
with Interest and coats.
Dated this 25th day Of July, 1869
H. LEONARD,
Jy26 Sheriff Of ecntt county. Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

MHEREAS on the "a day OF October, A. D. l-.,l
w Jerome O Lambrite executed unto Robert d
CongdoD, as Trustee, . certain Deed OF Trust con
veying to said trustee the land In Pow shek county
Iowa, described as follows, 10 wit The northeast
quarter (A) Of the northeast quarter (k) Of sec
tion number tweni ytwo (22 In township eighty 10
(sl) north OF range fourteen (4 west Of the 5.h v
y, containing forty lsOl acres; which said
conveyance was made by this said jerome u
Lambrite for the purpose o; securing the ray j
menS OF one certain prom!ssery note and the n.re,
thereon, signed by said Jerome Lsmbrite and j.
seph Lambrite, dated the I'd day of October, 4 d
1858, and payable six months after date with lnt--
rest at the rate OF ten per cent per annum
And now raid promissory note having become "a.
and payable, and the said Jerome G Lsmbriis ard
Joseph Lamsrte having failed To pay the sane. 4
Robert COngion, trust afoi no gise
this public notice thai by virtue Of the power which
Is in me vested by said decd u Trust WILL on estur
day the Odd day OF July 1859 bet he hours Of
and O'Clock In the Afternoon OF said day at the
Court House dor In the city Of Davenport expose
oner Tor sale at public auction parcel ofia
describsd much thereof shall necessary to
satisfy and pay the cunt OF tad note with the In
tHest thereon 70 the day Of sale, together with a
the costs and expenses attending said sale cost. Of
this notice and Trustees fees.
Dated the 29f;i day Of June. A d 1859
Il. y. CONGDON.
0une8l Trustee.