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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-11-13

HIGH PRIcE.-A tract of land Give thousand
acres) in Lenor county, belonging to the estate of
the late James Nj. Harper, was sold in Kinston,
says the Advocate, on the 18th ult., at s23, 900
S41 20 per acre, and another tract was recently
bought by the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road at $50 So much for railroads
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-11-13

TOBACCO BARN BURNT-The tobacco barn of
Mr.. Stephen Cole four miles east of Hillsborough
was entirely consumed by fire on Tuesday of last
week. The barn contained about three thousand
pounds of tobacco, which was totally lost This
misfortune of Mr. Coles should remind our plan
tiers to be careful with fire while curing their
tobacco. - &<&z E3AE gSfsE~
Another.-The tobacco barn belonging to Mr..
John lilly, Jr., of this county, containing seven
thousand pounds of tobacco, was destroyed by fire
one day last week. The FIRE originated from care
lessness while euring-HiHsdorouyh Pzaindeazer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-11-13

which has been in operation for "a number Of years,
and gained reputation for the excellent quality OF its
products. The Water power is abundant the Dam and
all machinery in first rate repair. The Forge is eapa
BILE of manufacturing $50 tons of Iron per annnm,
which be sold in the neighborhood uninHnenced
by fluctuations in foreign markets Attached to tins
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-11-13
Chr WRstRrn gRmOtrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
AN ESSAY

On. the Importance Of renoooting aoor"-o"t Land
and the best means Of accomplishing it,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
TTkUSTEE'S SALE.-Whcrcas, on the 7th
msy7.d4w

TrkUSTEE'S SALE.--Whercas, on the 7th day
i Of January, A. b. 1857, Emile Lerchen and
Charles Lerchcn, her husband, executed unts
James A. Buchanan, as Trustee, certain Deed Of
Trust, eying TO aid Trustee the land 10 Scott
county, Iowa. described Is follows, to Wit: The
west half Of Lot No. one Il }, In Block No. eight
81, 10 tho city Of Davenport, together with the
dwelling house and buildings thereon situate ;
which said conveyance was made by the said
Emile and Charles Lcrch en- for the purpose Of se-
curing the payment of certain prOmissOry note,
and the in crest thereon, signed by said Emile
Lerchen and Charles Lcrchen, dated the 7th day
Of January 1851 for six hundred dollars, due Jso-
uary 18th, 1858, with ten per cent interest," IL not
paid At maturity and wherea said buchanan re-
fused TO act Is such Trustee, the County Judge
Of Scott county, has appointed Hugo Schmidt TO
act in bis place and stead, As provided BY said
Deed Of Trust.
And now, said promisscry note having become
due and payable, and the said Emile Lerchen
and Charles Lcrchen having failed to pay the
same, I, Hugo Schmidt, Trustee - Aforesaid, do
hereby give this public notice that, by virtue Of
the power which in me vested by said Deed Of
Trust, will, on Thursday, the 3 st day of May,
A. ID. 1861 IT the hour Of two o'clock in tho after
noon Of said day, st the Court House door, in the
City Of Davenport, expose and offer for SALE ct
public auction for cash, tho parcel Of land above
described, or 20 much thereof ~ shall be neces.
sasy 70 satisfy and pay the amount Of said note,
with the interest thereon to the day Of SALE toGeth
or with all the costs and expenses attending said
sale, costs OF this notice and TFustes's fees.
Dated the 7th day Of May, A. p. 1860.
HGGO SCHMIDT,
may7-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
LEGAL.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.-THE STATE OF low
~ Scott County, S:-In Scott County District
Court, in Chancery Robert Bell VS.. Joel Palmer
and A. J. Palmer, ct al.
To Joel Palmer, Adoniram Palmer, Matilda j
Palmer and U. 7. Richmond, Defendants, and Il
each of you.-You and each Of you are hereby
notified that there is now en- file in the Office OF
the Clerk Of the District Court for Scott county
in the State of Iowa. u Petition Of Robert Bell
praying the foreclosure of mortgage upor
certain real estate in said county, to wit: Lot No
one in Block eight (S), and Lots No. six TO-
seven }, eight 81, nine o., and ten (l0), in
Block No. nine lin the City of Princeton, in said
county and State, dated June 18th, 1856, executed
by you, Joel Palmer and Adoniram Palmer. to Sc.
cure note given by you to Plaintiff, bearing date
June 9TH, 1856, payable one year after date, with
interest at ten per cent per annum, for $483 90
that you haveSeen returned by the Sheriff of said
county not found" and tina, said Court ordered
publication Of said notice; and that unless you
appear and answer said Petition before the
first day Of the next Term Of said District Court
to be begun and holden the first Monday Of
June, A. ID. 1850, your default will be entered
and the prayer of Petition granted.
Davenport, February %, 1860.
JAMES j. LlNDLEY,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Let the above notice be published in the Dav-
export " Daily Democrat and News" for four con-
secutive weeks. IRA NJ. CLIFFORD,
Clerk of said Court.
Feb. %. 1850. feb25 -d4w
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21

ORIGINAL NOTICE.-TuE STATE OF Iowa,
" County Of Scott, IS:
To George Z. Davis, Samuel r. Fuller, Thomas
II. McGhee. Monroe T. Leidy You are hereby
notified that there is file in the Office Of the
Clerk Of the District Court for Scott county, in
the State OF Iowa, Petition Of A. +. q d. Kelly
claiming the foreclosure Of n mortgage, executed
and delivered by you, the said George q. Davis,
to one Chester Dawson, of date November 23d,
A. ID. 1854, on the following described land .itua-
ted in the county OF Scott, and State Of Iowa,
to wit: Lot No. thirteen. 10 in Block No. sixty
three SO in the City Of Davenport, in lie Claires
Addition thereto, by reason of the non-payment
of a certain promissery note specified and secured
therein, executed by you the said Geovge G. Davis
to the said Chester Dawson, Of even date with
said mortgage, for the sum of seven hundred and
fifty (75o) dollars, due and payable November
23d, A. d. 1855.
Petition alleges that after the execution of said
note and mortgage, the said Chester Dawson
signed and transferred said note and mortgage for
valuable consideration to said Petitioners that
the condition of said mortgage has been broken
by reason OF the non payment OF the note speci
fed therein; and prays that An account may be
ordered to be taken to ascertain the amount due
Petitioners on said note and mortgage, and that
sail mortgage be foreclosed.
Now unless you and each of you appear and an
swer thereto on before the first day of the next
term of said District Court to be begun and holden
on the first Monday in Jane, A. d. 1860, your de-
fault will be entered, judgment rendered against
YOU, and prayer Of Petitioners granted.
DAWSON l. TRUE,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Let the foregoing original notice be published
in the " Daily Democrat and News" newspaper
published in tho city of Davenport, in said cOun-
ty, for five consecutive weeks.
r. LlNDERMAN, County Judge.
Let the foregoing notice be published in the
"Daily Democrat and News" for five consecutive
weeks.
Davenport, March ed, 1860.
IRA n. CLIFFORD,
mar24-d5w Clerk of said Court.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
From Washington.

WARRINGTON, May l9.
The Reciprocity Treaty will probably be
brought to the attention Of the House next
week. 1t 10 said that the President and Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. together with number
Of the members Of Congress, are opposed to it.
while it 10 charged that Canada has violated
the spirit of the Treaty. No complaint is
made Of the other British colonies who are
eq"ally, with Canada, parties to the arrange
ment.
The spacious residence OF Gen. Cass tonight
presented truly brilliant scene, the occaeic n
being an entertainment to the japanese en-
bassy. Among the gay and fashio,abl throng
were the army and navy officers in COSTUME.
members of Congress, for sign ministers. and
attaches, together with hundreds Of ladies, ar.
rayed in rich and splendid costumes, display
ing the dressest Of floral beauties. The band
Of music added to the general delight Of the
distinguished guests. About II in number
were more fashionable than those who prece-
ded them and therefore did not arrive until
l o'clock On their entrance into the parlcrs
al eyes were raturaly directed towards tn EN-,
they were in comparison with the dresses
which they wore on the day they were pre-
sented to the President, plainly attired. They
carried with them. however, their swords. and
other distinctions Of office. but wore no head
dresses They were close observers Of the
scene, while their distinguished entertainer
was assiduors in his attentions.
As heretofore they were accompanied by the
naval cemmittes and Mr.. Partman. The in
terpreter, Notwithstanding their accustomed
gravity. they appeared to be delighted with
the brilliant scene, but. as heretofore, abstain.
ed from familiarity with the ladies To do
them honor the festivities were prolonged to .
late hour.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
T>RUSTEE'S SALE.-Wheress, on the 10,

1NRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the 10th
i day of September, A. ID. 1855, James Rep.
wick and Elizabeth kenwick, his wife, executed
unto A. ]. Lawes, Is Trustee, . certain Deed Of
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the land in Scott
county, Iowa, described ~ follows, TO wit: part
Of the east half Of tho south west quarter of Sec.
ton No. nineteen (l9), in Township No. seventy
eight 78) north of range four east Of the nth
(5th) r. NJ, moro particularly desc ibed - 'ol-
lows, to wit: Commencing three hundred and
twenty five 325) feet west from . point in the
eastern boundary line Of said quarter Section,
which said point is seventeen and 7Z-i0O az 72-
1907 chains north from the south-e east corner Of
said quarter Section, running thence west two
hundred and ninety five (2s5) feet; thence north
three hundred and twenty $500 feet; thence east
south three hundred and twenty 800 feet to the
place o. beginning which said conveyance was
made by the said James kenwick and Elizabeth
Renwick, for the pur. ose Of securing the payment
thereon. signed BY said James Renwick. dated
the 10th day Of September, A. D. 1856, for the
sum Of three hundred 5000 dollars, payable to
Whittemors ! Son on the 10th day Of March, A.
D. 1857. with interest ct the rate Of ton per cent.
per annum.
And now said note having become due and pay.
able, and the said James Renwick having failed
N pay the same, except the interest thereon TO
September 10th, 1858, ], A. J. Lawes, Trustee
- aforesaid, do hereby give this public rotics,
that ~ virtue OF the power which - IN mo vested
BY said Deed Of Trust, ! will, on Saturday, the
ID day Of June, A. D. 1850, u the hour u two
O'Clock 10 the afternoon Of said day, II the Court
House door, in the city Of Davenport, expose and
offer for sae At public auction. the parcel Of land
above described, or much thereof - shall be
cesssry 70 satisfy and pay the amount Of said note,
with the interest thereon 70 the day Of sale, to-
gether with all the costs and expenses attending
said sale costs Of this notice and Trustees fees
Dated the 7th day o. May, A. D. 1860.
A. j. LAWES,
may8-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21

ORIGINAL NOTICE.-THE STATE OF Iowa,
~ SCOTT COUNTY, SIN District Court for
Scott county, in Chancery Mary A. Jamison vs..
Jacob Stein, ct al.
To John Hilerieh and Henry Gerdts, and to each
Of you, Defendants.-Yo and each or you are
hereby notified that there is now on file in the Of
fee Of the Clerk of said District Court Petition
Of Mary A. Jamison, guardian Of Antouius g.
JamisOn, (minor,) praying for the foreclosure Of
= mortgage on the iollo ewing real estate, to wit
The east half of Lot NJ. seven q }, in Block
enteen 10, in the City of Davenport, in said
county and State, executed by Jacob Stein to Hen
~ NJ. Jamison (now deceased and former guardian
of said minor ito secure among others )the payment
Of six prOmissory notes given by said Stein to said
Henry NJ. Jamison, each for the sum Of one hundred
dollars, p.ya bio respectively the first of Jan
uary, A. d. 1852 1860, 1861, 1862, 1862 1864, aad
dated LIST May, 1856. Said mortgage bears date
2lst May, 1856. The four last mentioned notes
have become due by rebatement of interest,
and said notes, together with those due in 1859
and 1860, are now due, together with interest at
ten per cent. per annum, and Plaintiff property.
said Petition states that you claim to have some in
terest in said real estate, wherefore you made
parties 20 the same that you have been returned
not.found" by the Sheriff of said county, and that
the Court ordered the publication of this notice !;
and that unless you appear and answer unto said
Petition On or before the first day of the next Term
of the said District Court, to be begun and held
on tho lst Monday in June, 1860, default will
be entered up against YOU thereon, and the prayer
of the Petition granted.
Dave nport, February 23d, 1860.
JAMES LINDLEY,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Let the above notice be published in the Da> :
export Daily Democrat and News" for fourcon-
secutivc weeks. IRA NJ. CLIFFORD,
Clerk of SAID Court.
Feb. %, 1860. [feb25- d4w
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21

Original NOTICE.-STATE OF IOWA,
~ County of Scott, SIS George s. 9. Dow VS.
Hans Mchrens, Lewis Boyer, Ad. Peterson, John
Bartemeyer, Austin Corbin, Dav IMPORT Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Harvey Leonard, Burgower
Loewenthal h Co, and Johan Barte!s.
To said Davenpor; Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, Bu.gewcr. Loe wenthal 4 Co., Adolph Peter
son and iohan Bartels You are hereby notified,
that there is now file in the Office Of the Clerk
of the District Court of said county of Scott, a
petition Of Geo. 5. c. Dow, claiming to Quiet th Q
title in him Of and to the following pa reels OF land
in the county OF Scott aforesaid, described fol-
lows, to wit: Lots Nos. nine co. ten (l0), eleven
Ol), and twelve az, in Block No. five (5), in
Sturdcvant's recorded map or plat Of Town Lots
also, the west half of Lot No. six C. }, in Block
No. fourteen IA, in tho City Of Davenport, he
bcing the purchaser of same under and by virtue
vf sale under deed of trust and unless y u
shall appear snd answer said petition, or before
the FIRST day Of the next term OF said Court, to be
holden on the first Monday Of June, A. ID. 1850,
plaintiff will take decree as prayed for in said
petition, with costs
CORB1N 4 DOW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Let the foregoing Notice be published in the
"Daily Democrat and News "for four weeks.
IRA NJ. CLIFFORD,
Clerk Of said Court.
Feb. goth, 1860. ifeb2l-4w.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21

gTNRUSTEE'S SALE WnERKAs, on the 23d
l. day Of October. A. D. 1858, d. Pstessen
and Elizsbeth w. Peterson, his wife, executed
unto Austin Cosbin, - Trustee, . Deed Of Trust,
conveying to said Trustee the land in scott coun
ty. Iowa, described ~ follows, 70 wiz: The west
half Of the sosth-esst quarter Of section Ne.
thirty-four t3s], in Township No. eighty 1901,
Range No two ri east Of the 5th r. NJ; which
said conveyance wss made BY the said J. d. Re
torsen and his wife for the purpose Of securing the
payment Of two certain promissory notes, and the
interest thereon, signed by said J. u. Petersen.
and dated the ed day Of Oetober, A. ID. 1855,
and payable rs follows One fer sixty-two and
5O-lCO dollars, due April 6sh, 1889, and tho other
for Eve hundred and sixty-two 5O-lO0 dollars, due
October 9Th, 1859, to the order Of Sylvester
Churchill, At the Banking House Of Macklot ;
Corbin.
And now, said last named note having become
due and payable. and the said J. ID. Petersen hav-
Jag failed to pay the same, Austin Corbin, Trus-
tee aforesaid do hereby give this public notice
that by virtue Of the power which 10 in me vested
by said Deed of Trust, will, on Saturday the 9th
day Of juno, A. ID. 1850, 1t the hour Of O'Clock
in the forenoon Of said day, 1t the Court Hou.e
door, in the city Of Davenport expose and offer for
sale At public auction, the parcels Of land above
described, or ~ much thereof shall be Sufficient
to satisfy and the amount Of SAID note 18th the
interest thereon to the day Of sale together With
all the costs and expenses attending said sale,
costs of III is notice and Trustees fees.
Dated the 18th day Of May, A. d. 1860.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
mav1A.dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
Feb. Goth, 1860

ORIGINAL NOTlCE-State of Iowa, Scott
Y ICoupty, SIN District Court fer Scott coun.
ty in (hancery, Mary A. Jamison vs. Tn. Gulich
ct al.
To r. Campbell, & Son, Owen 4 Clark, Vim.
Duntou. Catherine Peterson, Duhme i Co., John
hartman, Chamccy Dewey, and each of you de-
PENDANTS. You and each OF you arc hereby mott
fed that there is now on file in the office Of the
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said COun-
ty, a petition Of Mary A. Jamison guardian, pray
ing for q foreclosure of q mortgage upon certain
Real Estate, situated in said Scott County and
State, to-wit: Lot No. five, in block IS
twenty eight, in the City Of Davenport, in said
County, dated the LIST day Of Way, A. D., 1855,
executed by said Theodore Gulch to Henry NJ.
Jamison, former guardian Of Autonus Z. Jamison,
for the purpose Of securing the payment OF y
promlssory notes, given by said Gulich to said
Henry M. Jamson NOV deceased, being for the
| respective sum Of 1920 each, and payable with
10 per cent. interest per annum on the lst day Of
May, respectively Of the years 4. d., 1857, 1888.
| 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1853, 1854 andlS65 The
| six last mentioned notes have become due by re-
batene Of interest, md are now due as we'll as
those two payable in 1858 and 1850, and are
| Plaintiffs property as present guardian, OF
Autonius Q. Jamison; said bill alleges that you
| pretend to have some claim to said land; where
fore you are made parties. That you have been
returned mot found" by the Sheriff of said County,
that said Court ordered publication Of this notice
ana that unless you appear ON or before the next
day OF said District Court to be begun and held on
the LIST Monday in June, 1860; your default will
be entered, and the prayer Of petition granted.
JAMES J. LINDLEY, Attorney for PI'f.
Davenport, February ,2S, 1860
Let the above notice Be Published in the Da-
venport Daily DRMoCRAT AND Nnws for four con-
IRA n. CLIFFORD,
Clerk Of said Court.
Davsnpeet, March Z, 1eoo naso-dAw.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
T>RUSTEE'S SALE-WnEREAs, on tho s,l
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T>RUSTEE'S SALE.-WHsREAs, on tho 9Th
Il day Of November, A. ID. 1858. Samuel Girls
well and Margaret Criswell, his wife, and Robert
Criswell and Mary Crswell, bis wife, executed
unto bner Dawson, as Trustee, . certain Deed
of Trust, conveying to said Trustee tho land in
Scott county, Iowa, described - follows, to wit
The south west quarter Of Section No. twenty (2O
in Township No. seventy -nlne l79 north, of Range
four IA east Of the fifth 5th r. M; which said
conveyance was duly recorded in tho Recorders
Office for said Scott county. in Book up" Of Mort
cages, at page 70. Said conveyance was made by
the said Samuel Criswell and wife, and said Rob-
eft Criswel and wife, for the purpose Of securing
the payment Of their four certsn promissory
Samuel Cfiswell and Robert Criswell, dated the
9Th day Of November, A. d. 1858, IS follows !.
One for eleven hundred HOO dollars, payable to
one Hiram Miller, November 9Th, 1852 and one
for one hundred and fifty sol dollars, payable to
said Hiram Miller, November 9Th, 1859; and also
payable to one Elias X. Williams, November 9th,
1859, ION which last note there 10 endorsed forty
one 40-l00 dollars); and one for ono hundred and
twenty l20l dollars, payable to said Elias X. Will
liars, November 9Th, 1859.
And new, all Of said notes having become due
and payable, and tho said Samuel Criswsll sn1
Robert Criswell having failed to pay the same, ],
Abner Davidson, Trustee IS aforesaid, do hereby
give this public notice. that BY virtue Of the lower
which is in me vested by said Deed Of Trust,
will, on Saturday the 9th day Of June, l. D. 1850
1t tho hour Of two o'clock the afternoon Of said
day, 1t the Court House door, in the city Of Dav-
cnport expose and offer for sale, Ut psblic auction
the parcel Of land above described, or much
thereof Is shall be necessary to satisfy and pay
the amount Of said notes, with interest on said
notes to theday Of SALE together with oil the costs
and expenses attending said sac costs Of this no.
tice and Trustees fees.
ABNER DAWSON,
m.v15.dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
TRu sTEE's sALE.-wnr..As. on the 10Th

vTRC STEE'S SALE.-wHExEAs, on the 18th
I day Of April. A. b. 1859, Polly Gardner and
joseph Gardner, her husband, executed unto
Joseph w. Thompson, - Trustee, : certain
Deed Of Trust. conveying TO said Trustes the
land in Scott eonnty, lows, described - fol-
lows, u Wit: Lots Nos. one III. two and three
ISL in Block No. two ri, in J. n. + .Hsla Addi-
ton to the city Of Davenport which said con.
veyance was made BY the said Polly Gardner and
Joseph Gardner for the purpose Of securing
the payment Of twelve ceriain promissory notes
and the interest thereon, signed By said Polly
Gardner and Joseph Gardner, dated the 18th
day Of April, 4. ID. 1859, and paysble - follows
Ono for twelve hnndred dollars, payable on the
a0th day Of April. $780, and the other eleven notes
payable respectively in I. 3, 3, 4, S, 9, 10
and IL months from the 30th day Of April, 1859,
al said notes payable n Achsah E. Caldwell.
And now, ssid note Il twelve hundTe6 dollar,
and I've Of said other notes, having become due
and paysbls, and the said Polly Gardner and 10
seph Gssdnsr having failed 70 pay the same, I,
John w. Thoopssn, Trustee = sferesaid, Do
hereby give this public notice, that b. virtue Of
the rover which 10 in me vested By said Deed Of
Trust, will, on Thunsday, the t4th day Of june,
A. d. $780, 1t the hour Of two o'clock In the after
noon Of said day, ct the Court House door in the
city Of Davenport, expose and oGsr for sale, 81
Public Auction, the parcel Of lsnd above d.
scribed, or % much thereof - shall b neceesayy
70 satisfy and pey the amount Of said notes, with
the interest thsSeoa 70 the day Of sals, teGstAer
With Ill the costs and sxpsnsse attending said
sale, costs 81 this notiss aal TSneees's fee.
Dated tn. llsA dsy q x:z, A:D: lee:
nayll-db zsasesss