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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

SIMPLE PREAcHrNe.-A correspondent OF
the ChriStiGn Intelligsncer, writing from
Saratoga, speaks as follows:
lone of the most delightful scquaintan-
ces have formed at the Springs this sea-
son was Judge M'Letn, of United States
Court. l was specially interested in his
criticisms on preaching. I'VE want, said
he, more simple. practical sermons-right
to the conscience-made lively by Scrip
ture, history and incidents. like an occa-
Eional anecdote, If well put; for our Savior
spoke in parallels. But ] can not abide dry,
abstract discussions, or cold homilies.-
Preaching should be piquant and popular.
aid suited to common people" There
was capital lecture on pulpit rhetoric in
the Judges remarks"
Luther, reproving DR.. Mayer because be
was faint-hearted and depressed on account
of his simple kind of preaching, as he sup
posed, in comparison with other divines,
,reproved him, and said: Lowing brother,
when you preach, pay little attention to the
doctors and learned men, but think of the
people, and try 10 instruct and benefit them.
In the pulpit we must feed the common
people with milk; for each day new
Church is growing up which stands in
need of piain and simple diet.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

FREAK OF MISUNDERSTANDING the pass
age of cloud over our city, from which a
few drops of rain descended, about noon of
Wednesday, >. the 9th. post, supporting an
awning in front of Bowers meat market,
was struck by lightning. The passage of
the fluid made quick and distinct report,
precisely like the discharge of rife, follow
ed in few seconds by an old fashioned ''clap
of thunder" Driven into the top of the nails,
and within twelve inches of these runs the
telegraph wire. We have heard It suggest
ed by men skilled in electrical science, that
the rife-like report was caused by the pass
age of electric fluid from the wire to the
nails, or rice versa. The meat shop was APP
parently filled with ''sparks," causing the
meat to spoil' in a few hours. No other
harm was dens.- Wyandot Gazette.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

An ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT RAMA letter
from Lynchburg. in the Richmond Dis
patch, says:
SEA gentleman whor resides near BoydtoD,
Mecklenburg county, Va, has aspired to =
new science-that of controlling the clouds,
in order to make it rain al will. With the
view of attaining this end, he has built .
.srain tower" which novel structure is said
to be thirty feet in diameter at the base,
which size it retains to the height of forty
feet. To this height it contains four hues,
each seven feet in diameter. The number
of fues is then reduced to two, which run
up twenty feet higher, to the top of the
structure, reaching an altitude of sixty feet.
The whole concern was erected at cost of
about $1,000. The naodus operGssdi of
causing rain to fall is as follows the fiues
arr. Glled with dry pine wood, which is set on
FIRE, and which is kept up until the desired
effect is produced on the elements His
theory is, that the great heat produced in
the air above the ''tower" will cause the
clouds to concentrate over it, when plenty
of rain will fall in that vicinity. The origi-
nator of this novel idea is said to be a firm
believer in the practicabiliy and utility of his
invention, notwithstanding the fact that, af-
ter repeated trials, during which he con-
sumed hundreds of cords of wood, his tow
sr failed to produce the desired effect on the
unpropitious heavens, he having been
great sufferer from the drouth during the
entire spring and summer"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

A SHUr-UP.-A celebrated engineer be-
ing examined at a trial in England, where
both Judge and Counsel tried in vain to
browbeat him, made use, in his evidence,
of the expression "the creative power of the
mechanic ..--
On which the Judge rather tartly asked
the witness what he meant by ''the creative
power of mechanic ?'' e
''Why, my Lord, mean" said the en-
gineer, ''that power which enables man to
convert goats tail into Judges vigil"
A litter in the courtroom, and the Jud ge
hastily adjourned the court.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

The highest speed ever attained by horse
flesh was four miles in eleven and half
minutes, or at the rate Of thirty-three miles
an hour. The highest speed of the loco
motive, well authenticated, was on one of
the English lines, at the rate of seventy
eight miles an hour
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

PROVERBS WORTH PREsERvING.-Hasty
people drink the wine of life scalding hot.
Death is the only master who takes his
servants without character.
Content is the mother Of good diges-
ton. q s9 1tA
When pride and poverty marry together,
their children are want and crime.
Where hard work kills ten, idleness kills
a hundred men.
Folly and pride walk side by side.
Friends and photographs never fatter.
Wisdom is always at home to those who
call.
The ERNEST friends ask the fewest favors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

HAPPINESS MADE UP OF LITTLE TuIEas.-
Pound st. Paurs Church into atoms. and
consider any single atom; it is, to be sure.
good for nothing; but put ali those atoms
together, and you have St. Paul's Church.
SOFT is with human felicity, which is made
up Of many ingredients, each of which may
be shown to be very insigni6cant.-Johnson.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

BEDBUes.-Take Eve cents worth OF
quicksilver, and piece of lard as large as
a hens egg; rub them together in stone
mortar OF earthen bowl until the .quieksil-
yer is well mixed with the lard. This
mixture is similar to the blue ointment.
Put small quantity in the creyices of your
bedsteads. This ointment has the adyan-
tage of liquids. as it does not dry and be.
come useless and will remain for years un-
less il is washed ofice.-Cor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

Domestic FAULTs.-A writer thus speaks
of the fatal influence of small faults on the
peace of households
"Home are more often darkened by
the continual recurrence of small faults,
than by the actual presence of any decided
vice. These evils are apparently of very dis
similar magnitude; yet it is easier to grapple
with.one than she other. The Eastern trav-
eler can combine his forces. and hunt down
the tiger that prowl upon his path-but he
scarcely can escape the mosquitoes that in
fest the air he breathes, or the f1eas that
swarm in the sand he treads. The drunk
ard has been known to renounce his darling
vice the slave to dress and extravaganza,
her besetting sin--bnt the waspish temper,
the irritating zone. rude dogmatic manners,
and the hundred nameless negligences that
spoil the beauty of association, have rarely
done other than proceed till the action of
disgust and gradual alienation has turned all.
the currents nf affection from their course,
leaving nothing but barren track over which
the mere skeleton of the companionship
stalks alone" s,- e. -.- -ss.7 -- -aE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

MORALS OF SoRRow.-But for tie sor-
rows of the heart, where would the atfec-
tons find. their sire Dgth Our virtues,
like the aromatic shrubs of the forest, only
give out their sweets when their leaves are
bruised and trampled. He who has not felt
sorrow may be scarcely said to have known
love; since the most precious joys of the
soul arise from sympathies that are seldom
known till they are sought, and never
sought till they are necessary to soothe an
infirmity or satisfy need.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-29

How TO KEEP SWEET PorAroEs.-A cor
respondent Of the Oskaloosa (Iowa) Herald
gives the following method of keeping sweet
potatoes through the winter: al use dry
sand and put them in; It does not matter
how the sand is dried-in kiln, in log
heap. or in the sun, so that it Is dry, that
is all that is required. prefer drying in
log heap, as it costs four times less, and
is just as good. Any family that has lit
tie room with stove in it, may keep box
or two of eight or ten bushels, without
much Inconvenience. The boxes must be
raised six or eight inches from the floor,
and they must not be nearer than four inch
es from the wall Fill the box with pota-
toes. and then put in sand; cover the pota-
toes with sand. There is good deal said
in regard to kiln dried sand; but it is all
fudge. In order to keep potatoes with sue
cess, there must be thermometer kept in
the room. The mercury must not sink be-
low 40 degrees; if it does, the potatoes will
chill and rot; it also must not rise above so
degrees, or they will grow. l have never
lost any of my potatoes, except by letting
the room get too cold. A thermometer on
~ costs dollar, and every man ought to
have one"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31

TNRUSTEE'S SALE.-WuRREAs, on tho 10Th
L day Of June, A. D. 1857, Patrick Judge and
Mary Judge, his wife, executed unto Austin Cor
bin, as Trustee, = certain Deed Of Trust. convey
ing to said Trustee the land in Scott county, lows.
described rs follows, to wit: part of the south
east quarter Of Section No. seven (7,) in Township
No eighty (sO) north OF Range No. three (3,) east
Of the 5th I. n. bounded as follows, TO wit com.
mencng At the north west corner of the south east
quarter Of said Section, thence running cast for.
ty-fve as rods. thence south ono hundred and
sixty (l6O rods, thence west forty five 40 rods.
thence north ono hundred and sixty (l6O) rods.
to the place Of beginning. Which said convey.
ance was made by the said Patrick Judge for tho
promissory notes, and the interest thereon signed
by said Judge, and dated the l9t.i day Of June.
A. ID. 1857, and payable rs fellows five for eigh
teen 75-lOO dollars each, duo in six, twelve igh-
teen, twenty-four and thirty months from date re-
spectively, and one other for the sum OF ono hun
dred and sixty-eight 75-l00 doavs in three years.
TO the order Of Charles J. DUPONT.
And now, part OF saio notes having become due
and payable, and the said Patrick Judge having
rallied to pay tho same, Austin Corbin Trustee 40
s'ores.id, DO hereby give this public notice. that
~ virtue OF the power which 10 in mo vested by
sald Deed OF Trust, will on Saturday the 18th
dsy OF February, A. D. 1860, 1t the hour of Z
c.oc. tne afternoon Of said day, 1t tho Court
House door, in the ~ity Of Davenport. expo,e and
oaer for sale, at public auction for cash the narces
OF land above described or much thereof m an ali
DO necessary to satisfy and pay the amount Of sad
note, with the lnterest thereon 10 thedav of ALE
together with all tho costs and expenses attend !.
ing said sale, cost OF this notice and
Dated the 10th day Of January. A. d. 1870
ian ~ AUSTIN COkBlN, Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31
TRUSTEES SALE.-WHEnEAs. on tho l2t

TRUSTEES SALE.-WHEnEAs, on tho 18th
i day Of January, A. d. 1859, Thomas German
and Catharine German. his wife, OF Scott county
State Of Iowa, executed unto David s. True, Is
Trustee, a certain Deed of Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land in Scott county, Iswa. de-
scribed as follows, 10 wit: The north half Of the
north west quarter Of Sect ion No. fourteen Ia,
in Township 70. eighty So north, of Range hree
(3) east Of the fifth (5th) r. n. Which said con
veyance was made by the said Thomas German
and Cathsrino German for the purpose Of secur-
and the interest thereon, signed BY said Thomas
German, each dated the 18th day OF January, A.
ID. 1852; one for four hundred 400 dollars, pay
able to the order of Cha rles Z. Hale on the 18th
day Of January, A. ID. 1860, and tho other for six
t. (6O) dollars, payable TO the order Of George NJ
Hale on tho 18th day Of January, 4. d. 1860,
each of said notes bearing interest at ten per cent
pcrannum.
And now said p-omissory notes having become
due and payable, and the said Thomas German
having failed to pay the same, !, David s. True,
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, 1 will, on We'd
nosday, the ed day OF February, A. ID. 1860, be-
tween the hours of two and three o'clock, in the
afternoon Of said day, at tho Court House door in
the City Of Davenport, expose and offer for sale 1t
Public auction, the parcel Of land above described,
or much thereof shall be necessary to satisfy
and pay the amount Of said notes. with the Interest
thereon to the day Of sale, together with oil the
this notice and trustees fees. Upon completion
Of such sale Deed will be executed in accord
anco with the stipuations in said Deed Of Trust
Dated tho Goth day Of January, A. D. 1850.
DAVID S. TRUE,
jan a. dts Trustee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31
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TlRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAs on the 4th day
i Of November, A. ID. 1858, Horny W. Seemann
and Msgdalena Seemann, his wife, executed unto
George $. G.. Dow, a. Trustee, certain Deed Of
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the land in Scott
county, Iowa, described as follows, to Wit: The
west half Of Lot No. three (3,) in Block No. emo
a. in the City Of Davenport. Which said con-
veyance was made by tho said Seemann and wife
for the purpose Of securing the payment Of two
certain promi ssory notes, and the interest thereon
signed by said Henry w. Seemann, dated the 4th
day OF November, A. d. 1858, each for the sum of
eighty seven So 100 dollars payable in one year
after date to the order of Austin Corbin, with ten
per cent. interest if not paid at maturity.
And now, said note having become due and pay
able and the said Seemann having failed to nay the
same, ], Geerge 5. G. 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, will, on Saturday. the 18th day Of Feb
ruary A. d. 1850, at the hour of o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, at tho Court House
door, in the city Of Davenport, expose and offer
for SALE At public auctsn for cash, the parcel Of
land above described, or so much thereof ~ shall
be necessary to satisfy and pay the amount of said
note, with tho interest thereon to the day of sale,
together with all the COSTS and expenses attend
said sale, costs Of this notice and Trustees fees
Dated abe 10Th day Of January, A. d. 1860.
GEORGE s. G. DOW.
jan l9-ts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31

TRUSTEES SALE.-wnBnEAs,o on the 8th day
i Of March, A. b. 1853, Nicholas q. Blocker and
Doris Sophia Blocker, his wife, executed unto q.
c. H. Mitchell, ~ Trustee, certain Deed Of Trust,
conveying to said Trustee the land in Scott coun-
ty, Iowa, described o. follows, to wit: The east
half Of the southeast quarter Of Section No.
twenty l2el, in Township No. eighty l60b north =
Range No. four east Of the 9Th +. n. Which
said conveyance WAS made BY the said Nicholas
& Blocker and Doris Sophia Blocker for the pur-
pose Of securing the payment Of four ceTtais pro-
missory notes, and the interest thereon, signes oy
said Nicholas G. Blocker, dated the I'm dsy NOV
ember, A. ID. 1857, and payable . fo!iov:: One
for the sum Of ave hundred dollars, due IN ono
year; one for the sum Of Eve hundred dollars,
due in two years; one for the sum of fve hundred
dollars, due in three years. and one for the sum Of
four hundred dollars, due in four years. WIZ IN
terest on the same At ten per cent per annum pay
ablo annually, to the order Of Austin Corbin AID
George 3. c. Dow.
And now, said two first notes having become
due and payable, and the said Nicholas e. Blocker
having failed 70 pay the same ]. q 9. Il. Mitchell,
Trustee a. aforesaid, do hereby give this pub
lie notice that by virtue Of the power whichis IN
me vested by said Deed OF Trust. will on Sat
urday, the 4th day of February, A. ID. 1860, at
the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day, at the Court House door. in the city Of
Davenport, expose and offer sale, 1T public
auction, for cash, the parcel Of land above des'
cribed, or SO much thereof as shall be necessary
10 satisfy a I'D pay the amount of said notes with
the interest thereon to the day of sale. togsthe!
with all the costs and expenses attending said
sale, costs Of this notice, and Trustees fees.
Dated the 9th day of January, A. ID. 1860.
&C. 4. MITCHELL,
ian 1o-dts Trustee,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31
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6NRUSTEE'S SALE.-WREREAs, on ths 1lth
i day Of January, A. d. 1859, Christian Fred
erck Mekkort, an unmarried man, executed unto
George 8. G. Dow, ~ Trustee, . certain Deed VI
Trust, conveying to said Trustee tho land in Gin
ton county, Iowa, described Is follows, to Wit =
The north half Of the northwest quarter Of Sec
ton No. twenty three %, in Tovnship No. sigh-
ty-two (s2. north Of Range No. i've (5,) east Of
the 5th r. ~. Which ssid cosveyascs We nadt
BY the ssid Nekksst for the purpose Of securing
the payment Of two certain promissosy notes, aud
the interest thereon, signed BY said Mekkert, da-
ted the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1859, and pay
able ~ follows: One for one hundred and sixty
eight 75-l0e deilars, due January 1st, 1850, and
the other for the sum Of ten hundred and twelve
50-lC0 dollars, due on the LIST day Of Jsauasy, d.
D. 1861, to the order Of Austin Cosbin, with ten
per cent. interest il not paid At maturity.
And now said first named note having become
due and payable, and the said Mskkert having
failed TO pay tho same, ], George 3. G. Dow,
Trustee, - aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice that, BY virtue Of the power
which 10 in mo vested by said Deed II Trust,
will, on Saturday, the 18th day Of February. AID.
1860, at tho hour Of o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day, ct the Court Hosss door in the City Of
Davenport, expose and offer for sale, at public
auction for cash, the parcel Of land above dessrb-
ID, or % much thereof - shall b necessary 70
satisfy and pay tho amount Of sid notes. with the
interest th ereon TO the day Of SALE together with
I'll the costs and expenses attending aid sale,
costs Of this notice and Trustss's fees.
Dated the 10th day Of January, A. D. 1850.
GEORGE 3. c. DOW,
ian 2o.dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31

vTRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAS ON THR
L gid day Of June, A. d. 1885, John NJ. Wither-
wax and Emelinc b. Witherwax, his wife, Of
Scott County, Iowa, executed unto David g.
True, as Trustee, certain Dsedof Trust, con-
veying TO said Trustee the land in Scott County,
Iowa, described as follows, ts-wit:
The south half Of che northeast quarter Of
section No. four a }. in Township No. seventy
eight as north Of range three, (3),east of the
fifth principal meridan.-Which sal conveyance
was made by the said Jehn NJ. Witherwax and
Emelne b. Witherwax,fo for the purpose Of securing
tae payment Of two certain promissory notes.
and the interest thereon, signed by said John NJ.
Withsrwax. dated the 22d day Of June, A. d.
1898, one for one hundred and ten no. dollars
payable to the order of A. p. & ID. Kelly on tho
ga day OF December, A. ID. 1858, the other for
S.evsa hundred HOO dollars, payable to the or
uc. VI a. :. ID. Kelly, June I'D A. d. 1855
per annum. 49, - ss-'
And now said prom,ssory notes having become
que and payable and the said John M W;,he,.
wax having failed to pay tho same. excent;nr
enc years interest on the note for SllOo I ksv;S
8. True Trustee aforesaid, do hereby .;vs ~.
public notice, that by virtue Of the power vh;ch
10 in me vested by said deed Of trust / lii ~
Tuesday, the alst day Of February, A. D. 1870
between the hours Of two and three o'clock IN
the afternoon Of said day, at the Court House
door in the city Of Davenport expose and offer for
sale at public auction, the parcel Of land above
described, or so much thereof ~ shall be noces-
aU to satisfy and pay the amount of said notes
with the interest thereon ~ tho day Of sale.
tsgsther with all the costs and expenses .ttend;n.
said sale, costs Of this notice and Trustces
fees.
Upon ecoPletion Of such sale, Deed will be
sxeeassd In accordance with the stipulations in
Dated the 8sth day Of January. A. D. 1aso.
DAVID 8. TRUE,
1sesV-assl Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31

TRUSTEES SALE.-WHxxEAs. on the 23d
1 day Of December, A. ID. 1858. Jacob Abel. Of
Scott county, Iowa, executed unto David s. True
rs Trustee, n certain Deed Of Trust, conveying 10
said Trustee the land in Scott county, Iowa de-
scribed as follows, to Wit: The west half Of the
southwest quarter Of Section No. twenty nine
l29, in Township No. eighty (sO) north, OF Range
No. five 80 Of the 5th p. NJ. Which sail convey
ancc was made by the said jacob Abel for the
purpose OF securing the payment of two certain
promlssory notes, and the interest thereon 81 gned
BY said Jacob Abell each dated the Esd day OF
December, A. ID. 1858; one for four hundred 400
dollars. payable to the order of Cha rles f. Hale
on the 23d day Of December, A. ID. 1859, and the
other for xty (6O) dollars, payable to the order
OF George NJ. Hale on tho 23d day of Decor Der,
A. ID. 1859, each Of said notes bearing interest at
ter per cent per aDnum.
And now, said promssory notes having become
due and payable, and the said Jacob Abel having
aforesaid do hereby give this public notice that by
virtue Of tho power which is in me vested by said
deed Of trust, will, on Wednesday, tho ed day
Of February, A. ID. 1860, between tho hours Of
two and three o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. at the Court house door, in the city Of Daven-
pert, expose and offer Tor sale at public auction
tho parcel Of land above described, or 20 much
thereof rs shall be necessary to satisfy and pay
the amount OF said notes, with the interest TIL
on to the day Of sale, together with all tho costs
and expenses attending said sale, costs Of this
notice, and trustees fees. Upon completion of
sucL sale Deed will be executed in accordance
with the stipulations in said Deed Of Trust.
Dated tho Goth day Of January, A. d. 1860.
DAVIDS TRUE.
jan - dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31

GHERIFFS SALE.-The State Of Iowa, Scott
- county, in tho District Courto Of Scott county,
State of Iowa.
BY virtue Of an execution issued from the of6cs
of the Clerk of the District Court Of Scott
county, State of Iowa, in favor Of VIM. Little 4
Go. plaintiff, and against John C.. WEIGH deft
dated December 18th 1859. and to me directed
commanding me, that Of the goods chattels
stock interest in atty company debts due property
in the hands Of third persons, lands and tenementa
(Which are not exempt by law from execution) oi
the said deft, make, or cause to DO made, the
sum Of four hundred and twenty -soven and 81 loo
dollars, with the interest and costs. Ilsvied up
on the stock Of Groceries consisting Of -four, mo.
lasses, salt, csffee, cigars, de-, &c.
And hereby give public notice that shall Offer
for sale At public outcry at tho Warehouse OF r.
Bennett in Princeton, Sect county, Iowa, on Non.
day, the 3Oth day Of January, 1860, At tho hour
Of 10 o'clock A. \. Of said day TO the highest and
best bidder therefor in cash, the above described
property, sufficient thereof to satisfy the above
debt, with interest anu costs.
dated this 3lst day Of December, 1859.
H. LEONARD,
JAM Sheriff Of Scott CO., Iowa.