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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-11
WILLIAM GRACE,
L. $. EXCISE TAXES.
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Taxes
y Of the 81 Collection Dis rict Of Vermont, As as
sesscd upon Incomes. Licenses earrings. Pl1te,
&C, under the provisions Of the Law Of Congress,
approved July st 500, and the amendments there
TO, have become due and pas able, and will at
tend my-elf or Dy Deputy az the following times
and places ID receive the same. viz
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-11

At my Office In Burlington on Monday, Nov. 30thi
Tuesday Dec lst. and Wedne day, Dec "a, 1861
At ; Wards Hotel, Milton on Thursday. Dec 81
AT Ran 'um Hotel, Richmond, on Friday, Doc
4th.
At the Bostwiak House. Jericho, on saturday, De-
ceulier 9Th
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-11

HALIFAX. Dec. 9.
NJ signs of steamship Canada now due
from Liverpool.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-11
HARRIS
PATENT SKIRT PROTECTORS.

Designed expressly for the
Ladies. By their use, the
discomforts Of muddy walk
ingare entirely ohviated, and
the ladies need have no fear
Of transferring 10 their cloth
ing the mud Of the streets on
(Which they are compelled TO
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Putting the Screws to a Copper.

rafting the Screws to n Copper.
head.
The Chester (Pa.) Republican gives the
following, which probably narrates q fact:
SCFNE-A machine shop in PHILADELPHIA.
say IN Quarry street. Enter copperAead-.
Loyal Quaker at the desk in countino room.
Copperhead.-"Do you keep screws here
large enough to be used in removing build.
ings"
Loyal Quaker.-"Yes, friend. l manufac-
ture them. Fine morning this. find coed
news in the paper to-day, from Police officer
Grant before Vicksburg Hast thou read the
morning Press?"
G. Hooking pretty mad l-"No, don't read
the Press"
L. Dwell, now, it is a very clearly
printed newspaper-very reliable, and friend
Forney we think most excellent editor"
Glow do You sell your big screws-let
me see one of them-square thread walt"
L. Q.-"Where does thee live friend ?"
CT live in West Chester"
L. Q.-"very loyal, good people up there.
Does thee follow the business Of removing
buildings in West Chester ?'
O.-"Yes, keep steam saw-ml, and
also remove buildings when called on"
L. Q.-"Don't thee think we shall pretty
soon get a big screw under this rebellion, and
pull it from its foundation as thee pulls one
of the buildings thee removes?"
CD don't believe the South can be
whipped. They are strongly fortified, and
Jeff. Davis is one of the smartest men in this
country. am for the Union as it was and
the Constitution as it is p
L. Q.-"Friend, believe thee to be Cop
perhead! ~
CT am Democrat -don't know what
you mean by Copperhead
L.Q-"Does thee support the Government
| in its efforts to put bown the rebellion %
CD am for the Government, but op-
posed to Abe Lincoln and his abolition par
ty."
L. Q-"Now, friend, thee is certainly a
Copperhead."
C.--"Well, want to buy big screw"
L. Q.-"Thee can't buy . big screw in this
house. Thee art an unmitigated Copperhead
Thee art an offense to me. Thee must take
thy frame out of this office, or l will put the
screws to thee and hoist thee higher than q
kite. I sell nothing to a traitor to his
country, and thee must 60 elsewhere to buy
| thy screws"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

TIE Sun Townsville value of this plant,
which is easily cultivated and ornamental to
the garden, is scarcely known. The seeds
form most excellent and co venient food for
poultry, and it is only necessary to cut of the
heads Of the plant, when ripe, tie them in
punches and hang them in dry situation, to
be used as wanted: They also not only fat
ten rapidly all kinds of poultry, but greatly
increase the quantity Of eggs they lay.
When cultivated to q considerable extent they
are also capital food for sheep, pigs and pleas
ants. The leaves when dried are fodder
for cattle the dry stalks burn well, and con-
tain an abundance of alkali, and when in
bloom the flowers are most attractive to bees.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Real ESTATE Investments.

Real Estate Investments.
Great Chance for Bargains before the Rise!
16O VACANT city lots and fractions, at prices from
lOU s25 to 1000. Ten dwelling houses. from 1909
to Four store bui dngs from 900 to
One hotel, $780, Sixty four South Muscatine lots,
from $50 to $780, Out lets in Hutierve, A, B. Q, D,
e. r, H. and 8, 9, III IS, "a, Sc. 81. 80, 10
Al, 40, 4e, Al, 4s, SO, 4s.
$40 wood land in the county, at rates.
500 acres unimproved lands, this county, cheap
no timber land ferry landing, Illinois side
80 graded road miles from town 40 improved
so improved farm. Cedar bridge road miles ont.
so improved farm, Cedar bridge road miles out.
$50 farm, Lake township hne stock farm cheap.
$40 farm in Montpelier cheaper than the cheapest
80 farm In Orono to wnship, we'll improved, cheap
32s farm, Iowa City read miles out for less than
improvements.
100 acre farm, Wilton, under cultivation cheap.
10 acre farm in '76, miles from tho Banks mill.
200 farm so broken from house teegr road
Lands in Louisa, Washington, Keokuk, Benton and
johnson COUNT, ., Iowa; Rock Island and Mercer
counties, Illinois Lots in Moscow, Wilton, and vsri
Gus other places Also, several houses to rent For
further particulars to prices and terms of sale and
location call on d. n. Lam BERT,
Real Estate Agent,
Opp State Bank, Cannons Drug store Muscstine,
Iowa. April 8-d&w6m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
The Early Physical Degeneracy Of
II M e RICAN PEOPL E..
JUST PUBLISHED BY DIR. STONE

JUST PUBLISHED BY DIR. STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lang and Hygicnic Institute.
Treatise on the causes of early physical decline Of
American people-the causes of nervous debility,
consumption and maraamus.
This work Is one Of high moral tone, written in
chaste, yet thrilling language, appeals directly the
moral of ali guardians espe-
cally detailing scientific and reliable aids and treat
1t will be sent by mail on receipt of two e cents)
stamps
ma Parent and guardians! young men and ladies'
fail not to send and get this book
A word of solemn Conscientious advice to
those who will reflect.
class of maladies prevail fearful extent In COM
munty booming at least 100 900 youths both sexes
10 an Tne,
OF symptoms debility, relaxation and
haustion marasmus wasting and consumption of the
whole body, shortness of breathing hurried breath.
ing ascending hill or fight of STAIRS great pal.
pitation of the heart, asthma, bronchitis and
ohroat shaking be nds and limbs aversion to
lety and TO bust study dimness of eye sight,
Of memory dizziness of head neuralgia pain In
bious parts Of the body pains ine back limbs um
cago dyspepsia ndigestion irregulaIty of the bow
s deranged sections of the kidneys nd other glands
eff the body, sucorrhoea or leur abus, &C., ruent
diseases in both male and female Likewise epilepsy,
hystera and nervous spasms
Now, in ninety cases out of every hundred
named consumption of the lungs and that in
sidors and willy form of consumption of the spinal
known Tables Dorsaies and Mesenterica have
seat and origin in diseases of the Pelvic Vscera
Hence the of of the old school practice
treating symptnins only.
DR.. Andrew Stone, Physician to the Troy Lung and
Hygienc Institution, is engaged in treating this
class of modern maladies with the lost astonishing
The treatment adopted by the Institution ID
new 1t is based upon scientific principles, with new
discovered remedies, without minerals poisons hi
facilities of such that patients be cured 81
their homes in any part of the country from accurate
descriptions of their by letter. and have the medi
:nes sent them by mail express Printed nterroga-
| tories will be forwarded on application.
HSConsumption catarrh and diseases of the throat
cured we'll at the home of patients as at the lnstu.
ton, by sending the Cold Medicated Inhang Balssm-
Vapors with inhaler and ample directions for theiz
use, and direct correspondence.
Patients applying for interrogatores or advice must
enclose return stamps to meet attention.
The attending Physician will be found at the 1Estitu-
ton for consultation from to p. Sunday,
in the forenoon.
Address, DR.. ANDREW STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lung and Hygienic Institute
and Physician for Diseases of the Heart Throat and
Lungs 90 Fifth street, Troy, N. Y.
jan 20 '63-d&wlyr
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Sheriff. Sal4.


DY virtue Of a special execution to di-
ID rected and delivered from the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court OF Muscane county, state of Iowa.
agans. the goods and chatte lands and tenements of
James Mctlelland. have levied upon and will e1-
pose to sale Saturday. the 18th day of July. A.
1893 the Court House door, in the city of Musca-
tine, tie following described property, to w.t.
The undivided half of that tract of land commencing
at the of section No. six icy, in township No.
seventy six 6) north of range No two ~ west of the
T5 chains thence east ten eo1 chaius thence north
twenty (20) chains; thence west ten chains to the
quarter section line of said secon thence south five
chains to the place of beginning containing twenty
Coy more or lie Also, the half OF lot No.
nine 10y in block No fifty eight 1857 in the city of Mus
according to the recorded plat of said city, all
in Muscatine county, State of Iowa.
All of which, much there If may be necessary
will be sold to satisfy said special execution in favor
Samuel Lucas.
Sale commence between the hours of nine o'clock
in forenoon and four clock in the afternoon of
said day, to wit, at II O'Clock, A. NJ
H q. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, June "a, 1s63--w4w 81 60.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Sheriff Sale.

DY virtue Of special execution to me d.
rected and delivered from the Office of the Clerk of
the District Cou Ct Muscatine county State of Iowa.
the goods and chates lands and tenements of
Thomas G. Motifs, Mahaa Motifs, ct al, have levied
of uy A D. 1861 at the Court House door in the city
Of Muscatine the following described property to wit
The westerly lower twenty feet Of lot No. three
S) in block No. twelve (12), in Muscstine county.
Iowa.
All of which, much thereof as may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said special execution in favor OF
Peter jackson.
Sale to commence between the hours Of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and four O'Clock in the afternoon OF
H. 81. HINE,
r,. Sheriff Muscstine County.
Muacatina June "a. 1868. -w4w IS 90.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
2heriFs Sale.

DIT virtue Of execution to me dirsetsa s n ena
tr;ct Cont of county, State of Iowa. against
the goods and chsttels, lands and tenemsnss Of
have levied nR !, nu snd WI
" .h' Ioor Of VIM A. Browners store on Second
in Of sss 20
;t; n III the articles usually kept in retail
CONSISTING storo Ps.. o. cose. sugars Cigars
iiauors, &c. together with the urnitnre consisting
% Barrels and covers Measures. Dishes, &c
All of vhich or 90 much thereof may be nocessa'
will be- sold to satisfy said execution In favor
of William A. Brownei'.
In the forenoon and four o'clock In the afternoon OF
'sA1 Ne'' H. 81. HINE,s
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatins, June "a, 186S-.waw %.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

pY virtue of special execution to directed and
- delivered from the office of the Clerk of thu Dis
trict Court of County, State of Iowa. against
the goods and chatteis, lands and tenements of
Peter Marof, l have levied upon and will expose
to sale on Saturday, the 25th day of July, A. D. 1861
the Court House door, in the city of Muscatine the
following described property, to wit -
The eastery nalf of lot No three (3) in block No
seventy six 6, in the city and county of Muscaine
and State of Iowa.
All Of which, or so much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said special execution in
Ca riel bowman
Sale to comm nee between the hours of nine O'Clock
In the forenoon aad four o'clock in the afternoon Of
sale day. to wit, at O'Clock, A. nj.
H. II. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatius, June "a, 1863 w4v -prsfeeS5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Notice to Bridge Builders.

0EALED proposals will be received for thirty days
~ after publication in he Wapello Republic and
Mu,catine journal. for tie building OF bridge over
Long Greek, near Judge Darbins. IN louisa County,
Iowa. Said bridge to be sixty fest span, with two
stone piers for abutments The bridge to be made Of
hard timber, White Bur Oak. The covering of said
bridge to be sixteen feet wide.
For specifications of said bridge call on the UNDER
signed commissioners The proposals will be received
at the Post Office Ut Columbus City Cairo, or by
either of the undersigned.
"E+U T. RJ. ELLIS,
JOE. 8. DERDIN,
july 1-w5w prs fee $50 Commissioners.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

Zone door above the Postofnce.1
TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING THE
i Public that am doing Black smithing in oil its
branches and especially dc intend that my HORSE.
SHOE1NG shall be done 80 as to impart and COM
fort to the Horse and health and elasticity
the foot, without which 1t is impossible
feet horse. can refer to number of gentlemen in
this city. and also in the country who give q more
aatterng Of with defective feet than
am willing to say of myself All ask 10 fair trial.
None but the best of Charcoal Iron used in the
ufacture of my Horse and Mule Shoes.
Also, there is, occupying part of my shop, Wood
Workman, who Can do as good WORK on either Wagons
or Buggies as can be done In this city.
nov6dawtf. GEORGE PERRY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of special execution to directed All
ID delivered from the Office Of the Clerk of the
District Court of Muscatin County, State of Iowa.
against the goods chatte lands and Of
Cyrus Hawey ct al, have levied upon and will ex-
pose to sale, on Tuesday, the 4th day of August A.
D. 1863 at the Court House door, the city of Musca
tine, the following described property, to witt
Lot No. three 3 in block No eighty -four (S4 lying
and being situated in said city of Muscatine Iowa
cording to the recorded plat of said city, situated in
Muscatine county. Also, off the end of
outlot c. 10 the southwest quarter of section thirty
five (S5) township seventy az range number
(2) tho same to be taken in the full witth of
tn said west side or end. the appears by
reference to the public plat map of the City of Mus
catne. being the same premises conveyed to tho said
Ellen Hawley August sth, 1856, By Il. Il. Hios aud
Nancy Jane Hine, his wife
All of which, much thereof may be necessary
will be sold satisfy said special execution in favor Of
Taft, Bronson Co.
Sale to commence between the hours of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, to wit, at one O'Clock, P. NJ.
H. II. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatins, July Z, 1s63--w4w 81 so
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

W"Thomas,s spell sseather," said school
master to one of his pupils. "W-i-e-a-th.i-
our. weather." "Well, Thomas, you may
sit down." said the teacher; IL think that is
the worst spell Of weather we have had since
Christmas"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

A Coop REPABrEE.-One of party Of
gentlemen visiting the colored regiment nea,
Geors etown, yesterday, CHANGED to say play.
fully: There ia good many woolly heads
about here" "Yes," said one Of the dar.
keys, ''plenty ofwoolly heads, but no copper
hsn3s se. ,--e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
Sherif's Sale.


DY virtue of execution to me directed and
IL delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Muscatine county, SGate of Iowa.
again the goods and chattes lands and tenements of
Geo. Wiley. Administrator of Benz Iddings deceased
mo .Iddings and Henry .Iddings, have levied mp.
on and will expose to SALE Saturday the 25th day
of July. D. 1863 at the Court House door, in the
city Of Muscatne the following described property
vii: Lot No six e containing eight 31lOO in
NEquarton off tion tweniy (27 township sew
enty seven (77 range two ~ of the principal
meridian. And ten 0) acres in said quarter common
cling at the northeast corner of lot No six running
north twenty Coy chains to the north line of the
said quarter thence five chains along said line thence
south twenty chains tn south Of lot six
(6) thence along the northern line of said lot five
(5) chains to place of beginning Reference being had
to tho recorded plat of said quarter it will fully
appear on the record by which will be found in Road
Book M,page 63 The above decd dated Oct. 26th,
1858. recorded May 18th 1858, in book T. of Land.
Isge Gel.
Also the southwest quarter of section fifteen 15)
township seventy GO range two 2) of the
9th principal meridian, all Muscatine county. Iowa.
All of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said execution in favor of lsett
Brewster.
Sale to commence between the hours Of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and clock in the afternoon of
said day, to- wit at ~ o'clock A. NJ.
H II. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, June 24th 1857 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

DEAD.-We learn from dispatch to L.V
Skinkle, ESQ.,, that Geo. Low, formerly pro-
prietor of the Ogilvie House, died in New
York city, whittier he had gone for medical
treatment, last Wednesday. He has suffered
severely.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

NEWSPAPER PosTAeE.-By the new postal
law, the postage on transient newspapers il
fixed by the weight of the package. The
rate is two cents for package not exceeding
four ounces. Three copies of the JOURNAL
can be sent foritwo cents, in Government,
wrapper. A single copy will cost the same.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
HENRY ". PERKINS.

A TT0RNEY At LAW AND NOTARY PUBL10
~ will give prompt attention to eonveysnciag, exam.
lining titles and paying in Muscatne and Lout.A
eounties Once ON Second street, Adam Ogilviss
etores Auseatins, Iowa. lHareh 9TH, 1sel-dawtf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10


FRUIT WANrED.-We clip the following call
for fruit, Of the Hospital steward Of Post Nc
Clellan Hospital at Davenport, from the Ga
sette. We trust that our citizens will attend
to the call:
Editor Of Gaseite:-We don't often ask
for anything, but at present we are in want
of rags. We thank the citizens of Muscatine
for past favors-hope they will hear US again.
We know they will, for the Journal comes
to see US every day WELCOME visitor.) We
have lot of empty fruit cans which really
need dillingham; the people of Davenport,
Muscatine, Iowa City and West Liberty 10
send US some currants, gooseberies and cher
ries to fill them with. Our friends on the
railroad will send by express, marked ~. S.
Gensral Hospital, Davenport, Iowa scare of
Hospital Steward" -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
SEQ IionnAS, d. HIcHnA
RICHMAN & BROTHER,

A TTOkNEY6 AND OOUNSELORS AT LAW AM
II Solicitors In Chancsry, Muscatine, Iowa. Will
practice In the several courts of the State and in the
District Court of the United States District of Iowa
They will act agents in buying and selling lands
and in paying taxes.
Particular attention paid to the examination OF
titles, to conveyancing. notariel business, 10.
March l. 1856. d4vtf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
ALLEN BROOMHALL,

ALLEN BHVUMdAII,
Attorney at Lao, Notary Pubic, Justice Of the
Peace, and
War Claim Agents.
ArALIssA, MUsOATINE COUNTY, IOWA.
WILL practice 10 the District Courts of
w Cedar, and adjoining counties. Prompt atten.
ten given to collections.
To Soldiers, Widows and Heirs.
Will give especial attention the collection Of de-
mands against the Government. Bounty money and
Pensions obtained nov 14-atrW&wt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
SHERIFFS SALE.

by virtue Of execution to directed and
~ delivered from the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Mnscatne county, State of Iowa,
against the goods and chattels lands and tenemens
George Wiley administrator of the estate of Benjamin
Iddngs. deceased, have levied upon and will expose to
sale Saturday the 25th day of july AID 1863 at the
Court House door, in the city of Muscatne the follow
ing described roperty towit: Lot No. six o. con-
tanning eight Slloo acres in section twenty 27
township seventyseven a. range two (2) west of the
9th principal meradian. And ten (l0) in said
commencing at the northeast corner OF lot No.
six g. and running north twenty coy chains the
north line of the aforesaid quarter thence five (5
chains along said line thence south twenty COY chains
to the southwest of lot six &C.; thence along
the northern line of sad lot five 5 chains place Of
beginning Reference being had to the recorded plat
of said quarter it will fully appear the
of which will be found in Road Book NJ page 163 The
above deed dated Oct. 26h 1858, recorded May 1th,
1858, in book L of Land, rage 6G1.
Also thes west quarter of section fifteen Q5)
township seventy (7 range two ~ OF The
9Th principal miridian all in Muscatine County Iowa
All of which, much thereof may be necessary
will be sold to satisfy said execution in favor Of
Brewster.
Sale to commence between the hours of nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and four O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day, to wit, at 81 o'clock, A. NJ.
H. Il. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, Feb. 5, 1S63--w4w 81 so.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10
SheriN's sale.

pY virtue of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of uscatine County, State of Iowa,
against the goods and chatte lands and Of
VIM Heller, }. g. Sweeney, D. F.. x Derr and b. N.
Summer, have levied upon and will expose sale
Saturday, tho 25th day of July, A D. 1868, at the
Court House door in the city of Muscatins the follow.
ing described property, to witt
Commencing at stake thirty five (s5 rods and eight
and half (8) links north OF the Of
section No seven (7). in township No. seventy eight
7s, north Of ralge No three (S) west. thence east
hundred (100) rods and sixteen (16) links, to .
stake. thence north eighysix 1851 rods four and
half 41a) links to stake, thence hund. cd
600 70 and sixteen Q6) links to the west line of
said section No. seven, thence south said line eighty
six 1857 rods and four and half H1z) links to the
place Of beginning, situated in Muscatins county State
of Iowa.
All of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said special execution in favor Of
Thomas NJ. Isett.
sails to between the hours of nine o'clock
In the forenoon and four seck in the said
day, TO wit, at 10 O'Clock, A. N.
II. H. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, June 23d, 1ss3--w4w 81 so.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

Gen. Scott has completed his seventy-sev.
enth year.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

D. G. CLOUD, 4-
A TTORNEY AT LAW. Once, Masonic Block. SEQ
"A ond street, 1scatine, Iowa. lmy & G.davtf.