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kirby's American Harvester.
Patented 1855.

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CHERlFFS SALE, The State OF I'ua, SCOT
SCounty, In the district court Of scott county,

CHERlFF'S SALE, The State Of Io"s, oS:.'
SCounty, Ia the district court Of Sco's county
state Of Iowa. ,. e..h
80 ,f the clerk of the district court Of scott
~ e,,..c az Iowa. in favor Of William Armil
p,s;,';;N and ayainst j. 7. Lindsey and A. A.
iy;nd.sv. dated December 10th, 1853, and to me
di,ected com rnanding me, that Of the real cstatc
hereinafter described of the said defendants,
make. or cause 10 made, the rum of Two Hundred
Seventy five and lo-Io0 Dollars, with interests
and costs. And by virtue Of said execution ]
levied upon the following described real es-
tate, situated in Scott County, Iowa, 70 wit :
The east half Of that certain parcel of land
particularly described in deed executed June
l3d A. D., 1856 by Samuel Saddoris and Eliza
his wife unto Joseph 4. Lindsey and Andrew A.
Lindsey and recorded in the land records OF Scott
county juno 2sth 1856 in book J.. OF deeds on
mage if2, conveying to said Joseph I. and Andrew
A Lindsey the following described parcel Of land
10 wit. parcel Of land thus described and boun-
ded, to wit: commencing at a point where = line
which running east and west divides IN
equal parcels section twenty-three ll9b
township seventy eight 10, range three
ISL east fifth I5 7. NJ. would strike the
west line Of the road leading from Davcnpsrt
To Aliens Grove, thence running west i've ~
chains to post, thence north four and one hall
Az degrees cast one ! chain t. post, thence
east five chains to west side Of said road thence
south four AMI one half AZ degrees west one
II chain to place Of beginning containing one hal
vi of one acre.
And hereby give public notice that ! seal
offer for sale at public cutlery ut the dooi OF tn
Court House in Scott County Iowa, on Friday tn
18th day Of January, 1850, at the hour OF o'cloc
PM of said day to the highest and best bdde
therefor in cash, the above described property, 0
suff Gent thereof to satisfy the above debt, wit
in,ercs, and costs Dated this 18th day Of dc
cembcr 1855 II LEONARD,
decl4ts Sheriff Of Scott County, Iowa.
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ClIERIFF'S SALE.-TnE STATE OF IOWA,
~ Scott County, In the Distric, Court Of Scott
County, State Of Iowa.
By virtue Of u special execution issued from no
office OF the Clerk Of the District Court Of Scott
County. State Of Iowa, in favor Of Frank Plumer
plaintiff and against Ohm NJ. Merryma0 and Hen
ry Is. Matthews, defendants, dated December ID
1859, ana to mo directed, commanding me. that of
the Re ii Estate hereinafter described of said de-
PENDANTS, make, or cause to DO made, the sum
of one thousand and seventy three SOL 100 dollars
with interest and costs and as commanded nv
said execution, LEVIED upon the following desert
bed real estate situated in Scott county, State Of
Iowa, to wit Commencing at the south west cor
ner Of Lot ten Il0], in Block ffty-three 1881, in
the City Of Davenport, in said county, on the east
line of Brady street, and running thence north
forty six 40 feet along said east side; thence due
east to the east line Of Lot No. nine 9] in Block
ffty-thrcc [53l thence due south to the south
east corner OF said Lot nine l9; thence west to
tho south west corner of Lot ten 10 on Brady
street to the place of beginning.
And hereby give public notice that shall Of
fer for sale public oucry at the Court House door
in Scott county, Iowa, on Saturday the 2lst day
Of January, 1869, at the hour Of o'clock p. NJ OF
ssid day to tho highest and best bidder tereforin
cash, tho above described property, or sufficient
thereofto satisfy the above debt, with interest and
costs.
10Dated this goth day of December, 1859.
i.:s---A H. LEONARD,
dec 22dts Sheriff Of Scott Co., IowaH
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SALE. - WHEREAS ON THE
Il 10th day Of January A. d. 1857, Lorenz
Levsen, aud Anna q. Levssn his wife executed
unto Louis A. Macklos as trustee, . certain deed
of trust, conveying to said trustee tho land in
Clinton county, Iowa, described as follows, TO-
wit:
The south half Of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton number ten Il0l, in township number eighty
two ls2l, range number i've east of the 9th r.
H., which said conveyance was made by the
said Levsen, and wife for the purpose Of securing
the payment of his certain promssory notes and
the interest thereon, signed by said Lorens
Levsen, dated the 10th day Of January, A. ID.
1857, and one of which notes was for tho sum Of
two hundrsd and twenty collars, and the
other for the sum of Eve hundred and sixty-two
and SO. 100 dollars, to tho order Of Austin Corbin
and payable in one year from date with interest
At ten per cent. after due.
And now, said notes having become due and
payable and the said Lcvsen having failed to pay
the same, L. Louis A. Mackot, trustee Is aforesaid
do hereby give this public notice, that, by virtue
Of the power which is in me vested by said deed
Of trust, will, on Thursday, the 10th day OF
January, A. d. 1860, At the h0ur Of 2 o'clock in
the afternoon Of said day, at the Court House
dsor, ir the city Of Davenport, expose and Offer
for sale public auction cash the parcel ofand
above bed, or so much thereof MS shall be
necessary to satisfy and pay the amount Of said
notes. with the interest thereonto the day of sale
together with all the costs and expenses attend
ing said sale, costs Of this notice, and Trustees
fees.
Dated the Goth day Of December, A. D. 1859.
LOUIS A. MACkLOT,
dec26 Trustee
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Ortgtpe al Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, TO George
E. Wilson, John X. James and John x
James, administrator.
SIRs You arc hereby notified that there il
now on file in the ONCE Of tho Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court Of Scott County, petition 81 9.
Baker, praying for the foreclosure Of certain
mortgage, executed BY you on the 18th Of October
1855 TO @. w. Baker, Of the following land, To-
Wit:
The undivided fourth Of the south half Of the
south east quarter Of section No. thirty-thrse
1881, in Township No. seventy eight l7sl north OF
range two ri, east Of the 9Th P. n.-siven e
secure to ssid Baker, the payment Of . note OF
same date $751; dollars and interest unless
you pay the amount found to be due, BY short day
70 30 died By the Court, and the. 80 .uss Of Of
shah be necessary to sstisfy mid debt, and for
such other relief, - his case nay require, end
thst unless you appear, on or before the srst day
Of the next term, and answer thereto, according
to the rules Of the Court, judgment viii b rsnd-
cred agsinSt y = thsrson.
Dated this 10th day of December A. p. 1859.
dsclS-wsw g. W.DAK4R, Plaintiff.
Bylaws 0aASTs Attorney.
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WARD ASSUCIATIOK.

Bensrole"t In.titation sstaJlisAsd Nv special N,
do,cment, tor the Relief Of the Sick aud distressed
afflicted O'M I'rule"t and Epidemic D.s-a..s.
ME HOWARD ASSOCIATION, IN VIEW
u OF tho awful destruction Of human life caused
~ ee1uai diseases, and the receptions practiced
upon tho unfortunate victims Of such disease, BY
Quacks, several years ago directed it's copsultinS
surgeon, - charitable act worthy Of their name.
TO open dspcnsary for the treatment of this class
OF diseases in all their FORMS and to give mel;c.I
advice gratis to oil who apply by letter. with .
';e o. tne,r condition, age, occupation.
naoits OF HE, de- and in case of extreme poverty
70 furnish medicines free Of charge. 1t 10 need
less 70 Add that the association commands thu
highest medical skill Of the age and will furnish
the most approved modern treatment
Ise Directors Of thsassociatio ion, in their annual
report upon the treatment Of sexual diseases. ex-
press the highest satisfaction with the ruece,,
which has attended the absrs Of their suryeons
IN the cure OF spermattorrb9a, seminal weakness,
gonofrhGa, gleet, syphilis the vice Of Onani.m or
sell abuse, diseases Of the kidneys and bladder.
&C., and order continuance Of tho same plan for
the ensuing year,
The Directors, on review Of tho past, feel as
sured that their labors in this sphere Of bcnevo-
lent effort have been Of great benefit 10 the affect
ed, especially u tho young and they have resolved
to devote themselves, with renewed seal, to this
very Important and much despised cause.
An admirable report on spermatorrhaa, or SEM
inal weakness, the weak ness, tho vice Of Onansm.
masturbation, self abuse, and other diseases Of
the sexual organs by the consulting surgeon, will
be sent by mail lin q ecaled envelopeI, free Of
charge, On receipt Of TWO STAMPS for postage
Other reports and tracts on the nature and treat
ment OF sexual diseases, diet, &C., are constantly
being published for gratuitous distribution, and
will be sent to the afflicted. Some Of tho new
remedies and methods Of treatment discovered
during the last year arc Of great value.
:, Address for report or treatment, DR. J. SxILLrS
iiOuGnToN, Acting Surgeon, Howard Association,
No. South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vsnia. by order Of the Directors.
EZRA ID. HEKTWELL, Prest.
GsO. FAIRCHILD, Sec'y.
jan26 WY
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ShERIFF'S SALE.-THE STATE OF ,0wA
- Scott Cosnty. in the District Court Of scot,
County, State Of Iowa. '''
ny virtue OF an execution Issued from the one.
q the Clerk Of the District Court Of Scot, cous.
y, state Of Iowa, in favor Of II Sohrn Plaint;G.
ana against Antow Wagner and Michael Raid
De'enosnts, dated December 3lst, 1859. and 10
me directed, commanding me, that Of the coods.
enstteis, stock or interest in any COMPANY. deht.
due, property in the hands Of third person. i.nS.
and tenements (which are not exemp, nv La
from execution Of the said Defendants. mali
Or cause to be made, the sum Of ono hundred .ni
eighty-nine 70-loO Dollars, with Interest .nd
costs and BY virtue Of said execution. / levied
upon ono note executed by Frank Walter. in favor
OF Anthony Wagner, for the sum Of one thous. nd
dollars dated September goth, 1857, rayable four
years from date, and secured by Mortgage, given
on eighty acreS Of land in Will county. State #
Illinois. "
And ! hereby give public notice that shall
oner Tor sale 1t public outcry at the door Of the
Eoo.i House in Scott county Iowa, on Tuesday.
the 3ist day ofJanuary. 1850, At the hour Of I
O'Clock r. n. Of said day to the highest and
best bidder therefore in cash, the shov. d...
cr'bed property, or sufficient thereof 70 sat;.S,
the above debt, with interest and costs.
Dated this 3lst day tf December. 1859
II. LEONARD,
JAM Sheriff Of Scott conptv L..
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TNRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whcreas, on the Goth
L day of April A. d. 1852 Daniel Hire and Jane
Hire, his wife, of Scott County, State of Iowa,
executed unto David s. True, as Trustee, a GER
tain Deed of Trust, conveying to said Trustee
the land in Scott county, Iowa, described as
follows, to-wit
The south east quarter Of section No. twenty
No. five Isl, cas-: Of the fifth 18TH P. NJ, which
said conveyance was made by the said Daniel
Hire and Jane Hire, for the purpose of securing
the payment Of q certain prcmiss0ry note and in
terest thereon, signed by said Daniel Hire, da-
ted tho goth day Of April, A. d. 1859, for five
hundred and fifty-sevep 1857 dollars. due and
payable to Abner Dawson, October goth, 1876 y,
with interest ct the rate Of ten per cent. per an
mum. Which said deed Of trust is recorded in the
Recorders Office for said Scott county, in Book
20" of Mortgages at page 1855.
And now, said note having become due and
pa yn BILE, and the said Daniel Hire having failed
to pay the same, David S. True, Trustee as
aforesaid, at the request Of the owner, Of said
note, do hereby give this public notice that by
virtue Of the power which is III me vested by said
deed Of trust, l will, onSaturday, the 2lst day
of January, A. d. 1860, between the hours Of
two and three o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. at the Court house door, nthc city Of Daven-
pert expose and offer !1r sale at public auction
the parcel of land above described, much
thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and pay
the amount of said notes, with the interest there.
on to the day Of sale, together with all the costs
and expenses attending said sale, costs Of this
notice, and trustees fees.
And will give adeei to the purchaser thereof
in accordance with the provisions Of said deed Of
trust.
Dated the Goth day Of December, A. d. 1859.
DAVID 8. TRUE.
dcc30 Trustee.
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dec26

I EGAL NOTICE.-To HOMER BROOKS, Sir
II You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in tho Office Of the Clerk of the District Court
in Scott County, State Of Iowa. petition Of John
S. Seight claiming Of you one hundred and fifty
eight dollars and two cents, with interest nine
ty dollars and sixty one cents thereof from Nov
ember 9Th, 1857, and on fifty dollars thereof from
the End November. 1857, both at ten per cent,
money due OF three promissory notes against you
AS endorsor thereof, executed by Charles and f.
manuel Gottschalk, payabls to you, and endorsed
by you to said john 5. Sleght, and fees Of Notary
on protesting said notes, and damages against you
on sueng the said makers Of one Of said notes un-
der an agreement between You and said Sleight,
and that unless you appear and answer thereto on
or before the first day of ths next Term Of said
Court to wit, the 4th Monday Of January, A. d..
1860, judgment will be rendered againt you there
on.
JOHN 8. SLEIGHT, PIT.
JOHN G. BILLS, Pits Atty.
II is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
be published for four successive weeks in the
Daily Democrat and News.
IRA N. CLIFFORD,
dec 23-d4w Clerk of said Court.
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r EGAL NOTICE.-Charlec "A. Sheaf -. Da-
IL vid II. Smith, ct ale. In District Court for
Scott County, Iowa.
To the said David II. Smith, and Adelia b.
Smith, his wife; Joshua II. Darling. and Thomas
ID. Southard.
SrRs:-You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Cl0rk Of the Dis
trict Court OF Scott County, in the State Of Iowa.
apetition Of Charles II. Sheaf, praying the fore
closure of a deed Of Trust, bearing date October
14th, 1855: (recorded in Book 90" Of mortgages,
Mt page 563 in the recorders office in said county
executed by David II. Smith and Adslia b.
Smith to l. w. Woodward, as Trustee, to secure
the payment Of TWO certain promissory notes
therein mentioned, upon the following real estate
in said Scott County, to wit: The east half ofthe
northeast quarter Of section 81, in township ~,
north Of range l, east. Also, that part Of the
northeast quarter of section SO, in township Is,
north of range 8, east, described follows, viz:
Beginning ia the centre Of the telegraph road, at
point or stone, from which stone in tho north
line Of the section, Is chains and 30 links due
grees east 81 links along tho middle Of said tsle-
graph road, and thence north l6H degrees west,
one chain and 81 links to said stone; thence from
the Srst-named point, south 2l4 feet, inclusive
Of the alley; thence west along the said alley,
about 154 feet to the line Of McManus' land
nus line to the middle OF said telegraph road,
about 100 feet; thence north So degrees east,
along the middle Of said road, $50 feet t. the
place of beginning.
The petition alleges that in drafting said Decd
Of Trust, mistake occurred in the description OF
the first aforementioned tract Of land, il this, to
Wit: that said land 10 in range one, whereas, BY
mistake, it described - being in range three.
And the petition pFays for the correction Of said
mistake. And you will take notice that you have
been returned by the sheriff Of Scott County,
"not found" And that unless you appear and
answer said petition or before the first day Of
the next term Of said Court, to be begun and
holden on the 4ta Monday Of January, A. d. 1850
your default will be recorded, and the prayer Of
the petitioner granted.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Let the foregoing notice be published once in
each week for 6vo consecutive weeks in the
weekly Democrat and News" Is being tho
ne wspaper most likely to give notice 10 ssid de-
PENDANTS. IRA n. CLIFFORD,
CHARLES WESTON. Clerk Of Dist. Court.
Countv Judge. decI4 Wit
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Legal Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY.
CHARLES Powers II the District

STATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY.
CHARLES Powers In the District
W Court of said
JOSEPH LAxBRlrE, ct all County.
To James X. Mills, w. H. Erck L Bro. and 8. +
Gillett.
SlKs You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that there is now on file in the Office Of the
Clerk of the District Court of said Scott County,
petition of Charles Powers, praying the fore
closure of u mortgage upon certain real estate in
said County, tOwit:-The south half of lot No.
four al, in block No. one J. in Forrest d Dill
Ions addition to the city Of Davenport, dated the
3Oth day of April 1857, recorded in the Eecor-
der's Office in said County, in Book "A" Of town
lot mortgages, at page 299, executed by Joseph
Lambrite t. A. b. L. Myers and by him endorse
to petitioner.
You are further notified that the original no.
ticc in this suit has been returned by the Sheriff
of said county " not found" and unless you shall
appear and answer said petition or before the
first day Of the next term Of said Court 10 be be
gun and holden on the fourth Monday OF Janua-
nv, 1860, your default will be entored and the
prayer of petitioner granted.
CONGDON h HALL Attorneys for plaintiff.
1t is ordered that the foregoing notice be pub
lshed four consecutive weeks in tho weekly
DEMOCRAT AND NEWS.
IRA N. CLIFFORD,
dec13 w5w Clerk of said Court.
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VNRUSTEE'S SALE.-WnExsAs, on the 18th
i day Of July, 4. D. 1855, Josiah H. Jsnnsy
and Elizabeth H. Jenney, his wife, executed unto
David 3. True, IS Trustee, certain Deed OF Trust
conveying to said Trustee tho land in Scott coun-
ty, Iowa, described ~ follows, TO wit: The North
East quarter Of the North East quarter Of section
four Al, in Township Is, North Of Range ,, East;
excepting, however, therefrom the following de-
seribed portion thereof, Wis: beginning q the
South West corner Of said tract Of land, thence
East 45 l2.100 rods to tho center Of the Dubuqus
and Aliens Grove road thence North " est along
the center Of said road eighty 1901 rods thence
South 81 32-lOO rods 10 the place OF beginning
Which said conveyance WAS made BY the said 10
siah H. and Elisabeth H. Jenney for the purpose Of
securing tho payment Of certain promissoTy nete
and the interest thereon, signed BY said josiah r.
Jsnney, dated the 18th day Of July, A. y. 1893,
for the sum Of six hundred dollars, payable one
wear after its date, with interest 81 1oper cent.
per annum, after due, to tho order OF Jhomss
Wilkinson.
And now said peomissoEy note hevtne Become
duo and pevable, and the said Josiah II. Jsnnsy
having failed TO pay the same, ], David 8. True,
Trustee, - Aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice that By vistas Il tie power
which 10 in ne vested By said Deed ef Trust,
will, on Saturday, the 18th day Of January, Az:
1860, ct the hosr Of o'clock in the aftsssoo1 Of
aid day, ct the Court Houss door in The City Of
Davenpost, expose and offer for sale, q pablis
auction the parcel Of land above described, . -
mush thereof - shall b necessary - satisfy
and pay the amount Of aid note, with he il.
tsreet thereon to The day d sale together with Ill
the costs and expsnsss attending said salss eosts
Of this notice aad Trustees fees.
. Dated The 1oth day q Dess 4: p: l6se:
De- 9e'd0 ts5susoee.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.-The State Of Iowa, Scott
- county, in the District Court of Scott county,

ShERlFF'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 Office
OF the Clerk Of tho District Court of Scott
county, State of Iowa, in favor Of VIM. Little 1
70. plaintiff and against John c. WEIGH delft.
dated December asth 1859, and to me directed.
commanding mo, that Of tho goods chatteI.
stock or interest in ally company due rronertv
In the hands Of third persons lands and tenement.
(Which are not exempt by law from execution ~
the said deft., make, or cause to DO made. III
sum of four hundred and twenty and 81 loo
dollars, with the interest and costs. Ilevied up
ON the stock Of Groceries consisting of Aour. ma.
lasses, salt, csdee, cigars, &C., &c.
And hereby give public notice that shall offer
for sale 1t public outcry 1t the Warehouse Of r.
Bennett, in Princeton, Scstt county, lows, on Mon.
day, the S0th day Of January, 1860, at the hour
Of 10 o'clock A. n. Of said day to the highest M
best bidder therefor in cash, the above described
property, Or susisat thereof to satisfy the above
debt. With intespet and costs.
dated thie Slst dag Of Dscsmber, 1859.
H. LEONARD.
= jas Sheriff Of Scottco.. Iowa. .