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had risen. With the coming Of the moonlight HIS
spirits for the while seemed to revve, and he tried
TO set his wits upon some expcdeut whereby he
could cast of the lashngs from his limbs. He was
thus engaged when his ear caught Q sound which
startled him.
Hark! What is that low, frightful bowling that
comes breaking through the forest II is the voice
Of the blood-hounds! Hark! why do they howl 80
cruely--so vengefully? Why seem they so eager
and 90 hot breathed2 Hark! they are close at hand,
and their bowls are changed to quick, snufding
cries. Ha!-See! They are here! The moonbeams
stream in through an opening in the eafy. canopy,
and reveal the hounds, not dozen yards away.
AS If he had read it upon fiery scroll did the
whole truth unfold itself to Fabians mind. Thus
could Mohammed gain his destruction, and the peo-
pie Of the camp should never know the murderous
viainy OF the deed. They would think he had
escaped from his prison, and fed to the woods and
that the dogs had there overtaken and destroyed
him.
But-would the brutes take his life?
The youths blood seemed to freeze in his veins
as this query came to his mind. He now remem.
bered remark he had heard Jasper drop oaly a
few hours before in the kennel yard, while the
dogs were so uneasy. The hounds had not eaten
morsel for four-and twenty hours!
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ask for tbs New York Ledger of March 81, and in
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caught every intonation Of her voice: and mot .
single sign could he detect upon which to fasten
suspicion that she did not mean and feel just what
abe spoke. He thought he saw her real feelings;
and. furthermore, hs Imagined that she had been
very frank with him; 20 he LEFT her with feeling
Of satisfaction, which would doubtless have been
changed TO rage could he have overheard the plot
arranged In his tent few hours Afterwards by his
daughter and Leda The Gipsy fathers were crafty;
but what man could ever odtplot maiden when
striving for her lovers safety2
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r ooK our ron iHA REV YORK LEDGER ON
IL MONDAY att O'clock.
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out ere No cOuiu proiong us REMARKS, inc uoor
was opened and our hero was led into the apart
ment by the three rufians who had been sent for
him.
When Fabian found himself in the presence of
the king and his captain, there was sense of
rienced Mohammed looked dark and threatening
his brutal face being settled into an expression Of
most deadly meaning; while Gondebald, with his
eunlken black eyes and raised shoulders, looked not
unlike cooled serpent, And then the apartment,
viii the ghostly light from the smoky glass Of the
suspended lamp, was not calculated TO add any
thing like chcerfnlness TO- toe scene But the youth
was mot left long to ponder upau these things, for
he was led towards the large oaken chair in which
the king sat, who addressed him without much
go, nv fne Master Fabian, you have had quite
an adventure" This was spoken In sarcastic
tone, aud with the teeth closed. Our hero looked
Any lord he said, using the form Of address
which was common among the gipsies when ad-
dressing their ruler, "f you have any accusation
to make, WIN you make Il at once, for would
know whereof am accused"
"Thou shalt hear. right quickly" replied No
manned; aud as he spoke be cast his eyes over
tho room. as though he would assure himself that
al present might be trusted. Gondebald stood at
his right hand, while farther away, behind the pri
soner, were the three men Who had conducted the
Anselmo-- hardened wretches, who were
bound to the will of their master, as though they
had been mere machines Of torture In his hands.
0Liston,r the king proceeded, "and answer me
truly: aDidst thou not Stay our faithful servant,
Cover"
al did shoot him, but twas In selfdefence."
"Beware, sir! Don't add falsehood to your other
crimes! Let Trogus be called"
In Q few moments the wounded gypsy was brought
In. He seemed to be In great pain, but he bore
s.r;is!s ~ b.ays7 5 ccsste!s ssisrs tie ASs' 0acs
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panied and bewildered by the fall, and by the grasp
upon his throat, they bound his arms behind him
with stout leathern thong, and then dragged him
back into the path A huge oak was close at hand,
they bound his ankles as they had done his arms,
thus rendering him utterly powerless, either for
fight or resistance.
Now said Saul, as he Strengthened up from his
work, ON tell you what you've been so anxious to
know. don't bear you any malice for the blow
you gave me, for the effort you made to escape
for should probably have done the same myself
though, must say, II I'd got my hands upon you
while the smart was in my head, you might have
got bitter taste Of Saul's muscle. However,
you're safe now, and I'll tell you what this thing ali
means The King don't seek your life-he don't
want TO have the laws executed on you; so he gives
You this chance Of escape. Bot, mind YOU You
mustn't tell anybody that you were let off on pur.
pose. You must make it appear that you escaped
by your own wits. And-one thing more-you
mustn't come back to the camp again. You'll be in
Holdls cried the youth, as the villains were
about to turn away. "1f it is as you say, WHY do
you leave these bonds upon me?''
because We were 80 ordered. The king said
they're to save him from speaking falsely when he
says he can't imagine how you got clear Saul
gave low chuckle as he ceased speaking, and
then hurried away, his companion following close
Fabian listened till the sound Of retreatiur foot
steps was lost in the distance and then he turned
his thoughts upon his present situation. II was
strange, and, for awhile, incomprenensible; but
finally be fancied that he could, at least, imagine
something Of its meaning. he had been left there
to die Of hunger. No one ever traversed that path
save the Gypsy hunters, and they might be kept
away until he had starved. As these thoughts came
upon him. he strained upon the bond that confined
his arms; but the tough thong was proof against
his utmost strength. In little while he tried again.
and he thought that the bond gave a little beneath
the strain; but he was satisfied that twas only
the sinking of the thong into the flesh that had
caused the apparent loosening.
He sank back once more against the tree, well
Ugh exhausted; and be now n9aced tn. the lo,n
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after moments hesitation. 81 should be foolish
were to attempt the Concealment of 80 palpable
truth"
~ am glad that you are 80 frank with me, Elec.
ira. But, to the story: Fabian is under arrest and
in close confinement for killing Cover and attempt
ing TO take the life Of Trogus; and Il he comes to
trial he must surely be condemned"
Electra uttered quick cry Of pain, and pressed
her hand upon her heart.
"But' pursued Gondebald. who, though he
watched bis child sharply, yet seemed to take no
desires to save the youth II he can, and he has
called me to his counsel We deliberated very
long while upon the matter. II was evident that;
if Fabian were brought to trial, his condemnation
At length we hit upon the only plan by which his
salvation could be enectsd. We mean to let him
make his escape. Do you understand me ~
"Escapew repeated Electra.
Eyes We mean 70 let him escape. A way will
be opened to him, as though by accident, and he
will be permitted to 60 Free"
With one Of those powerful efforts, by which the
maiden could at times entirely control the most
beating Of her heart, thus utterly concealing the
feelings which were rending her soul. She could
not plainly understand the plot, but that there was
plot against her lover she felt sure. Should she
she feared that she might expose herself 80 she
spoke from the necessity Of concealment which
lam glad she said, that you have told me
this for now shall be more easy. did feel
much anxiety when heard Of Fabian's danger
We have been children together-we have been
pIaymates together-and in later years we have
been warm friends. ! have learned to prize his
companionahip much and will not deny that
have looked upon him with more, perhaps, than
mere friendly affection. But, even to bear me
company, / would not have him remain here and
be in danger. am glad, therefore, that you have
planned to let him co.
Gondebald was completely deceived. He had
~a.cAed the maiden's every expression, aad had
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-23
jan lots

HNRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAs, on tbs 18th
i day of January, A. u. 1859, Christian Fred
erck Mekkert, an unmarried man, executed unto
George S. G. Dow, as Trustee, certain Deed Of
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the land in Clin-
ton county, Iowa, described as follows, to wit -
The north half Of the northwest quarter of Sec
tion No. twenty three (23, in Township No. egh-
ty-two (62, north of Range No. FIVE (6,) east Of
by the said Mekke,t for the purpose Of securing
the payment of two certain promissory notes, AT
the interest thereon, signed by said Mekkcrt, da-
ted the 18th day of January, A. u. 1859, and pay
able as follows: One for ono hundred and sixty
eight 75-100 dellars, due January let, 1850, and
the other for the sum Of ten hundred and twelve
5c-i60 dollars, due on the LIST day of January, A.
ID. 1861, to the order Of Austin Corbin, with ten
per cent. interest if not paid at maturity.
And now said first named note having become
due and payable, and the said Mekkert. having
failed to pay the same, /, George 3. c. Dow,
Trustee, as aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice that, by virtue Of the power
which is in me vested by said Deed Of Trust, l
will ON Saturday, the 18th day Of February, A. D.
1860, At tho hour of O'Clock in the afternoon Of
said day, ct tho Court House door in the City Of
Davenport, expose and offer for sale, at public
auction for cash. the parcel Of land above describ
ed, or 50 much thereof Is shall be necessary to
satisfy and pay the amount of said notes, 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.
Dated the 10th day Of January, A. d: 1860.
GEORGE s. G. DOW,
jan 20.dts Trustee.
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LEGAL Notice.

John Connolly and Timothy Connolly vs. Lewis NJ.
Walling, Eliza Wallng, Edward Lee and Fanny
Lee. In District Court, January Term. 1860
State of Iowa, Scott County.
To Lewis N. Walling, Eliza Walling, Edward Lee
and Fanny Ice.
NOU are hereby notified that that thore is now
l. on file, in the office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trlct Court in Scott county. Petition of John
Connslly and Timothy Connolly, claiming of you
the correction OF mistake in tho description of
isnd IN a deed from Lewis Walling and wife to
Edward Lee, dated Sept. I'd, 1889, and recorded
sept. 9th, 1899, in Book ga" of Deeds. nape a.
the word "ssventy-six" chains having been nv
mistake inserted in said deed instead Of "twentv.
SIX as was intended, and also the Correction ~
the same mistake in the deed from Edward T 90
and wife to plaintiffs dated Nov l4th ls4o. and
recorded Feb. Sth, 1854, in Book IL" Of Deods
pagers: Petitioners pray that said mistakes no
corrected and their title to the prem SOS intended
to be conveyed be confirmed, and that the original
notice in this case was returned mot found" hv
the Sheriff OF said county, and that said Court
ordered publication of this notice, and that mn.
less You appear. on or before the first dav of the
next term, and answer thereto, according to the
rutes OF the Court, your default will DO entered.
ns .ns prayer -, q the petitioners granted
DA'eo 'h's 16 1zH d.y Of December, A. ID. 1859.
TIMOTHY CONNOLLY, Plai,tiffs.
BY PuTEUM LAKE, Plaintiff Attorneys.
Let the foregoing notice be published in tho
Davenport Daily Dsmoetat and News four consec-
uGive weeks.
neAsA. davenport, December 22d, 1859.
A. n A. IRA N. CLIFFORD,
Clark Of said Court.
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T EGAL NOTICE.-To HOMER BROOKS, Sir
IL You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court
in Scott County, State of Iowa. petition Of John
s. .Sleight claiming Of you one hundred and fifty
eight dollars and two cents, with interest on nine
ty dollars and sixty -one cents thereof from Nov
ember eth, 1857 and on fifty dollars thereof from
the End November. 1851, both at ten per cent,
money due OF three promissory notes against you
as endorsor thereof, executed by Charles and E.
manuel Gottschalk, payable to you, and endorsed
by you to said John s. Seight, and fees Of Notary
on protesting said notes, and damages against you
on sueing the sad makers of one of said notes I'M
der an agreement between yeu and said Sleight,
and that unless you appear and answer thereto on
or before the first day Of the next Term of said
Court to wit, the 4th Monday Of January, A. d.
1860, judgment will be rendered againt yoa there
on.
JOHN s. SLEIGHT, Plf.
JOHN G. BILLS, Plfs Atty.
II is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
20 published for four successive weeks in the
Daily Democrat and News.
IRA n. CLIFFORD
oee Ss-dAw Clerk Of said Court.
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TTRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whcreas on the 10th day
l. o: February A. ID. 1855, John Walraven,
then of Scott County, State Of Iowa, executed un-
to David 5. True, as Trustee, certain Deed of
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the land in
Scott County. Iowa, described as follows, to-
wit:
The southwest quarter Of The southwest quarter
Of section No. eight [S]. Also the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section No.
eighteen ISL. Also the north east quarter of the
southwest quarter of section No. ten [lol all in
Township No. eighty lS0l north Of range No. one
~, east Of tho 5th 18TH 2. NJ. Which said con-
veyance was made by the said John Wsraven
for the purpose Of securing the payment of three
certain promissOry notes and the interest thereon
signed by said John Waraven, all bearing date of
February 18th, A. d. 1885 and payable to Abner
Dawson, as follows: One for the sum of $50,
payable May LIST 1855, one for the sum Of 5000,
payable February 10Th, 1856, and the other for
sum of 5000 payable February 10th, 1857, which
said notes were given fora part of tho purchase
money agreed by said John Walraven to be paid
said Dawson for the aforesaid real estate,
And now all of said notes having become due
and payable, and the said John Walraven having
failed to pay the note lastabove mentioned except
one yeers interest thereon, David s. True, Trus-
tee as aforesaid, do hereby give this public notice.
that by virtue of the power which is in me vested
OF said note will, on Saturday, the2lst day
OF January, A. IT, 1860, between the hours Of
Two and three o'clock, in the afternoon of said
gay, ut the Court House door in the City of Dav-
export, expose and offer for sale at Public auc-
tlon, the parcels of land above described, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and
pay the amount of said notes, with the interest
thereon 70 the day Of sale, together with all the
costs and expenses attending said sale. costs of
this notice and trustees fees
ana VIII give deed to the purchaser thereof
in accordance with the provisions of said deed of
trust.
Dated the 2sth day Of December. A. D. 1850.
DAVID S. TRUE,
0scoV Trustee
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LEGAL.

T>RUSTEE'S SALE-Wheress, % the AfNssn-
l. tn day Of juno, A. D., 1858, James MeGuirs,
and Catharine Mcclure, his wife, Of Scott Cosn-
y, Iowa, executed unto John Aongss, - Trustee,
. certain Deed Of Trust. conveying to said Trus-
tee, the land in Scott County, lows, described -
follows, to- wit:
The west equal one half Of out lot, number one
Il in Block number four al - described in
I" Berolds' Plat Of the out lots Of Forrest Dill
on north Of the original town Of Davenport
said tract Of land hereby conveyed, being bound
ed ~ follows viz On the west BY the lands Of
g. c. r. Mi,chell-on the south BY sixty feet
street in width-on the east by the remaining halt
Of said out lot, number one III, and on the north
fering the Plat Of said Berods will fully appear.
Also lot number four Al, in Block number thirty
eight 1875 in the City Of Davenport, in the conn
ty and Stats aforesaid said Deed Of Trust 10 re-
corded in Book 3D." OF T.wn Lot Mortgages, Page
VI Of Scott County records which said convey.
ance Was made by the said James McGuirs, asd
Catherine Mcclure, his wife, for the purpose Of
securing the pay mcnt of four certain pre- misso-
~ notes and tho interest thereon, to-Wit: Said
James McGuirs having endorsed and sold to A. p.
the sum Of Eve husdred and thirty-6vs ST. 100
dollars, made by 0. n. Lage, dated Ayril Esd,
1857, payable two q years after date-ons for one
hundred and nineteen 1900 dollars, made By b.
Barr dated April ed, 1857, payable two years a.
ter date-onc for one undrcJ and four 50 100 dol
q
payable two years after date, and one for three
hundred and seventy-eght 1900 dollars, made
by p. Paddock, dated April Esd, 1855, payable one
II year after date, with ten per cent interest sf-
ter duc-all'of said notes being made payable to
the order of said James Mcclure. with interest
payable the first three Of said notes ct the rate
Of ten per cent per annum.
And now, said last mentioned note for 9376
1900 having become due and payable. and the
said James McGuire having failed to pay the
same, John Mongcr, Trus'ee ~ aforesaid, d.
hereby give this public notice, that by virtue 81
tho power which 10 in me vested BY said deed Of
trust, will, on Thursday the 9th day Of FEBRUARY
A. d. lo6o, At the hour Of two ri O'Clock in the
afternoon Of said day, at the Court House door in
the city Of Davenport, expose and offer for sale
1t Public Auction, the parcels ofland above dc.
scribed, or 81 much thereof as shall DO snfReien,
to satisfy and the amount Of sa,d 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 Of such sals,a decd will
DO given to the purchaser in accordance with
he stipulations Of said deed Of trust.
Da;ei tho 18th day of January. A. D. 1860.
JOHN MONGER,
janis Trustee.
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Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, to George
L. Wilson, John \. James and John <.
James, administrator.
SIRs:-You are hereby notified that there il
now on file in the Office OF the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court Of Scott County, petition Of CIV.
Baker, praying for the foreclosure Of q certain
mortgage, executed by you on the 18th Of October
1853 to e. w. Baker, Of the following land, to-
wit:
Tho undivided fourth Of the south half Of the
southeast quarter of section No. thirty three
33l, in Township No. seventy eight l7s, north Of
range two east Of the 5th p. M.-given to
secure to said Baker, the payment Of . note Of
same date, of 81 o. 100 dollars and interest unless
you pay the amount found to be due, by short day
to be fixed by tho Court, and that 90 much Of
said lands may ba sold under proper process, ~
shall be necessary to satisfy said debt, and for
such other relief, as his case may rsqsire, end
tn unless you appear, on or before the 6rst day
Of the next term, and answer thereto, according
to the rules of the Court, judgment will be rend-
cred against u thereon.
dated this 10th day of December A. d. 1859.
declS-w5w G. w. BAKER, Plaintiff.
Bylaws GRANT. Attorney.
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benevolent InstisMtion established by spee;al sn
document, for the Relief the Sick and dssrssssd.
afflicted ~ish V.rsIsnt and Epiderse Diseasss
T1HE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, IN VIEW
l. Of the awful destruction Of human life caused
by sexual diseases, and the deeeptions prsctced
upon the unfortunate victims u such disease, by
Quacks, several years ago directed its consulting
surgeon, - . charitable act worthy Of their name,
TO open disPensary for the treatment Of this class
Of diseases in all their FORMS and to give medical
advice gratis TO oil who apply by letter. with .
description Of their coedition, Gage, occupation,
habits Of life, &C. and in case Of extreme poverty
to furnish medicines free Of charge. II 10 need
less to add that the association commands the
highest medical skill Of the age, and will furnish
the most approved modern treatment
The Directors Of the association, in their annual
report upon the treatment Of sexual diseases, ex-
press tho highest satisfaction with the success
which has attended the labsrs Of their surgeons
in the cure Of spermattorrhGs, seminal weakness,
gonorrhes, glect, syphilis, the vice Of Onanism or
self abuse, diseases of the kidneys and bladder.
&c.. and order continuance Of the same plan for
thc ensuing year,
The Directors, on review Of the past, feel as
surcd that their laboTs in this sphere OF bsnevo-
lent effort have been Of great benefit to the afict
ed, especially y the young and they haze resolved
TO dcvoto themselves, with renewed ssal, to this
very important and much dsspised cause.
An admirable report on spermatonh@a. or sem
inal weakness, the weakness, the vice ofOnanism,
mSStutUoGon, VI eeu nuusc, Suu OtuOt OlbeoeeS Oh
the sexual organs, by the consulting surgeon, will
be sent BY mail lin . sealed envelopeS, frye Of
charge, on receipt Of TWO STAMPS for postags.-
Other reports and tracts on the nature and treat
ment Of sexual diseases, diet, &c., arc constantly
being published for gratuitous distribution, and
will g sent TO the amicted. Some Of the new
rsmediss and methods Of treatment discovered
during the last year arc Of great value.
Address for report or treatment, On. J. SKILLIN
HoUGnToN, Acting Surgeon, Howard Association,
No. ? South Ninth street, PhiIadelphia, Psnnsyl-
vania. BY order Of tine Directors.
EZRA d. HERTWELL, Pres't.
GEo. FAIHCHILD, Ssc'y.
ian9o Wv