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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

A HORSE THIEF NABBED.-A rascal, whose
name is unknown, has for some time past
been providing around the vicinity OF Roches'
ter, Cedar county. About two weeks since
he disappeared from that vicinity, and singu-
larly enough, rope. to one end OF which a
valuable horse was attached, was also missing.
The next day the rope was sold in Upton, (the
horse being thrown in) for pretty good sum,
the terms being half cash, the balance to be
paid in two weeks. The individual above re-
ferred to divided his time between Wilton
and Upton, until the appointed day of pay
ment came around Last Thursday he went
to Upton and received his money. In the
meantime, the owner having got wind of the
whereabouts Of his horse, proceeded to Tip
ton, arriving there Friday and recovered the
animal The man to whom he had been sold,
followed the thief, and succeeded in overtak-
ing him last Saturday evening about one
mile from this city. He was taken back to
Upton and lodged in Jail, where he will have
ample opportunity to ruminate on the degen-
eracy of the times and the absence of liberty
in this country, since the good old times Of
Democratic rule.-Daiiy, 17h.
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The following is list of sick soldiers ar
rived at St. Louis, per steamer City of Alton,
Feb. 10, 1868. The list is furnished by Thos.
W. J. Long, Iowa State Sanitary Agent at st.
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For the journal.

further hope, and not only nope out are WILL
ing to shed our last drop of blood on the al
tar of liberty, to crush out that power which
says that capital should own labor; and may
God speed the time when we will be permit
ted to strike strong and sturdy blows for the
old flag which has nurtured and cared for us
since the days Of our revolutionary sires,
making US second to no nation Of the Earth"
'To my mind it does but little good for SOL
diers to spend their best energies in camp in
the Southern States whilst such men as Thay-
er & Co. are left behind to stir up insurrec-
ton and strife at home. still hold to the
old policy Of not leaving traitor behind the
Union army"
"And may you live to see the time when
the old flag shall again float over this grand
confederation of States without one star in
the great galaxy bedimmed or erased, but all
returned to their allegiance to the best Gov
eminent that has ever been promulgated by
mortal man."
The above is but the expression Of nine
teen-twentieths of the boys who went from
this neighborhood These extracts are from
private letters, and not intended for publica-
ton, but as there is so much said and pub
lished about the change of sentiment in the
army think the writer will excuse me for
giving it publicity. M. HULL.
ArALIssA, March Is, 1863.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

ARREST OF CAPT FLANNER.-We RETAINED,
by request, from noticing the arrest of Capt.
Flanner, in this county, last week, by Capt.
Keller. But the fact having been telegraph
ed from Cairo to the Chicago papers, there
is now no improperly in our mentioning it.
Among the charges against him while act
ing as commander of the gunboat New Era,
at Island No. 10, is that of having taken $751;
80 from one man and returning only $685.
3d. 1t appears he has made use of his au-
thority to search for contraband goods and
valuables in such way as to feather his nest
nicely. If the charges are true, he deserves
severe punishment and will doubtless re-
ceive it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

All notes and accounts originally due G. G. Mahan
have been transferred to me, payment of which s
quested without delay Please call at the store of j.
u. Wilcox, where may be found or in my absence he
will attend to the same. D. HOYT.
March 10, lS63-d2dw3w.
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NsAfiHA.

HAVE sold nv notes and book accounts to D. Hoyt.
March Is, 1858. q. q. MAHAN.
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The Kangaroo took out to-day $2lO, 900 in
specie.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoToMAc,
March 10.
A most brilliant cavalry skirmish occurred
on the Rappahannock yesterday, beyond Kel-
Tvs ford. A reconnaissance under command
Of Gen: Averill forced a passage over the river
in the face of determined resistance by a
considerable body of rebel sharp-shooters,
who were covered by houses and rife-pits and
q dry mill race, with an abattis in front.
The ford admitted but single horseman
at a time, and the stream which was swollen
was very rapid. On arriving at the South side
of the river our cavalry charged the rebels in
their entertainments, killing and capturing
nearly the entire force, beside securing large
number of horses picketed near by. A short
distance from the shore Gen. Averill's COM
mand encountered the rebels under Stewart
and Fitz Hugh Lee, who had fastened from
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

MORE STAMPS RECovERED.-The Postmas-
ter of Oquawka arrived in this city Wednes-
day, and proceeded to the jail where confed-
crate of Jim Williams, the notorious thief
who was arrested here last Sunday. for the
robbery Of the post Office at Oquawka, is now
confined on a charge of horse stealing, and
stamps amounting to $500 were found Sc
creted on his person. These stamps had been
passed over by Williams during his short
stay in the Jail last Sunday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

W Among the list of sick in the St. Louis
hospital we notice the names of Moses M.
Knight, of company G, and VIM. Ball, of
company I, 37th regiment. The disease con-
filming them to the hospital is inAammatory
rhaumatiSm
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Furnished by THOMAS W. J. Lone. Iowa State sani-
| tary Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
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LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Muscatne, on the
II 18th day of March, 1868.
Postage adrertised letters cent EACH additional
Persons calling for any of the following letters, will
please say advertised"
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WOOL WANTED.

fsOODS at our Factory,or cash paid for wool,
N on the following terms: We will give one
yard of our Factory jeans, for two pounds tno-
washed clean wool, if marina wool we give ma
rina goods; if coarse wool, we give coarse cloth.
The color of our cloth is gray We will pay the
market cash price for wool, and send sacks Tor
200 pounds, or over that quantity to ten thou
sand pounds, to points on the railroad. Goods
or cash may be found in readiness to pay down
for wool, when delivered at our factory, (unless
in large losts.) A few days notice should be
given. us by parties delivering to get goods Tor
wool
We will also card wool rolls orathe eighth
pound or card two pounds Of wool for one pound
of bacon, or 40 cents per pound in cash for
carding where persons have neither bacon nor
wool to spare from their own use. We claim
the right to discriminate in favor of soldiers
families, or Others in needy circumstances, and
and shall act accordingly.
A. THOMAS & SON.
Holston Wooden Factory.
MAY 90. I863-3m
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Runaway i'm Jail.

YNAKEN up on the 18th inst, slave who
l. calls himself Sam Strange, formerly of
Winchester, Va, and says he was sold at Rich
mond on the 18th inst, to man by the name
Of Steel, somewhere in the mountains He left
his master at Marion on Sunday last. the 18th
He is about % years old, between black and
copper color, with a tooth out of each lower
Jaw, without scars except one on his back caus-
ed by an axe, S feet or inches high, talks
slightly through his nose, dressed in rather
Yankee style, and had S3.5 in silver with him.
The owner is notified to come forward, prove
property and take him away.
W. W. BARKER,
July 17-3t Tailor w. c.
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&sFFoT.E1N

TSROM the undersigned, at Saltyille, on the
IL 18th of June, 1868, a Roam Mare, about Is
hands high, seven or eight years old, the point
Of each shoulder was skinned by the collar, the
hair rubbed off her rump just above the root Of
her tail about as big as a hat crown, black name
and tail, with black boots, except one white hind
hoof, not remembered which, with small star
in the forehead. Fifty dollars reward will be
paid for her delivery to me on Clear Fork, IL
miles east ofeTazewel Court House, or $25 for
information that will lead to her recovery.
Address SAMUEL WALKER,
Croftsvlie. Tazewen county, Va.
July II, le63-lin..
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AQUATIC!
500 .fsh caught IN one hour suith the

500 fsh caught IN one hour aDith the
ACHINEESE SECRET ART
FEHIS method of taking fish does not injure
IL the flesh, and hundreds may be taken in a
few hours without any expense and very little
trouble.
Twill send this ssSEGRET'' to any person
who will inclose to my address 25. cts. in specie
or 81 in paper currency. We will refund the
money if you are not satisfied with the ssSe-
.cret.'' A breast pin gratis to the first lady
ordering the art Address
f. T.. G. LINDSEY,
June 19.-5t Ravens Nest, Va.
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Valuable Little Farm
FOR SALE.

- ON the first day Of August Court,
&N 81 the subscriber will offer for sale to
SSAsssA ii The highest bidder, before the Court
<s s.g4s House door in Abingdon, the Farm
on hlch iie now resides, ii miles west of A
oingdon, and miles east Of Bristol It con-
.alhs lou acres, about one-third of which is tim
oered, the balance all in grass and in good con-
dltion. There is a new brick residence on the
premises not quite finished, all necessary out
houses, and fine Apple and Peach Orchards
The land is of good quality, and the whole place
In excellent repair.
Terms made known on day Of SALE
JAS. L. F. CAMPBELL.
july II. 1S63-3w
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sr5o REWARD.

esTOLEN fran my stable, near Taylorsville,
y Johnson county Tenn, on the night Of the
81 of July, 1868. Black Mare, about 153
hands j.igh, years cd, with a small lump on
her Liz f hind leg just above the hoof; also an
ira, Gray Horse, years old, with very little
nlane. lstH give tie above reward for the de-
livery Of liz. lr,,ises OF SIS for either, and SIS
dollars for tire lief. j. W. MCQUEEN.
july IG. l9s;3-tf
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NEW CONCERN.
CHARLES J.. JONES,
Gate of the firm of McCorkle s Co., and
WILLIAM MILLER. -.

WILLIAM A. MILLER.
formerly Commission Merchant and dealer Id
Fertilizers on Basin,
HAVE this day formed q copartnership under
HI the style and firm of
JONES 81 MILLER,
For the purpose of conducting General Conn
mission and Grocery business, and have taken
the storehouse No. l07, Main street. two doors
above the old stand Of McCorkle & CO., and next
door to Lee, Rookie Taylor.
We solicit consignments of Merchandise ands
Country Produce of every description, promising
our best personal efforts to make satisfactory
sales-and from the long experience we have.
both had in business in this city, think we are
justified in saying that we can do as we'll for
consignors as any other house in. the city. Ac-
count sales with nett proceeds will be rendered.
as soon as sales made, and sill letters on bu.,
siness promptly answered.
We shall keep the best supply Of Groceries.
that can be obtained, and as soon as fertilizers
can be procured, we intend keeping good stock
OF the most approved kinds--an of which will be.
sold as low as they can be afforded for cash.
We appreciate thu patronage extended to us.
mother connexions and shall spare no pains to,
merit 1t in failure. CHA3- ]. JONES,
VIM. A.MILLER.
Nov. I, 1861.
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$50 REWARD

$50 REWARD.
vEvHE legal reward of $50 each will be paid
Il for the apprehension of William Combs, So
lomon H. Combs, Franklin Ingle, Thomas H.
Garrett, Gordon Gibson, Pierce Napier, Calvin
Olinger, Joseph L. Venable, Henry M. Yeary,
Thomas Spurlock, John B. Gibson, Robert Ma
pier and William D. Yeary, deserters from Co.
K, 9th Va. Regt., all residing in Lee county,
Va: and Andrew j. Crager. John W. Dickinson,
Joseph M. Elkins, Jonathan Hunsucker, John
Hughes, Solomon Blessing, George Ison, Ed
mund Ison, John W. Stidham, Joel Sturzill,
John Sturzill, Ira Stidham, William NJ. Collier,
Absalom Gilley and Reason Joseph, also deser-
tiers from Co. K, 9th Va. Regt., residing in
Wise county. Va: and David Young in Ham
cock county, Tenn, Joel L. Barker in Scott
county, Va.
The above reward will be paid when any of
the above named deserters are forwarded to this
Regiment. and expenses paid, or $50 if confined
in Jail snd notified Of the same. It is hoped the
citizens will aid in bringing these men to justice
GEORGEsN. TYLER, Capt
Comdg Co. K, Gath Va. Regt
July II. lS63-3w s.
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Salt Notice.

TEyHE citizens of Washington county residing
IL within the limits of civil districts, Nos..l,
., T. 5 and are informed that I will commence
issuing certificates for their allowances Of Salt
on Monday, the Goth of this month, July, lin
obedience to the foregoing order of the County
Court. No certificate for less than 10 bushels
Salt Is allowed, it is, therefore, desirable for as
largea number of neighbors as practicable to
combine, insorder to reduce the number of GER
tifcates, and they are also particularly request
ed to be prompt in making application to me be-
tween the Goth July and the 10th'day Of August
next. I. G. MCCONNELL, Agt.
July 10, 1868. s.
NTHRGENEA:-AtR Rules held in the Clerks
Vofice Of the Circuit Court of. Washington
county, on. Monday, the 9th day Of July, 1863:
Grandson Roberts, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Elizabeth Jane Roberts, Defendant.
"a The object of the plaintiff in this suit, is to
obtain q decree dissolving the bond Of n.atri-
IRONY between the parties, and that
the son and issue Of the marriage be delivered
to the care and custody of the plaintiff. And
it appearing by affidavit fled, that the defend
ant is a nonresident of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel,
it is ordered that the said defendant appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to- protect her
interest IN this suit
A Copy.-Teste,
PETER J. BRANCH, G. q.
July "a 1S63-4w 3
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE.

L 40 2 ~
NEW COPARTNERSHIP.
s. M'CoRKLE. s. NJ. M'cORKLE. WIN. KINNIER.
M'CORKLE, SON s. CO.,
Successors to M Corkle 4 Co.,)
GrOcerS & Commission Merchants.
AND MANUFACTURERSO OF
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
No. ll3 Main Street,
LYNCEfBURs, VA.
We will give particular attention to the saleef.
Tobacco, Breadstuffs, Provisions, and all kinds Of
Country Produce and Merchandise, at the old
stand of McCorkle & Co. We shall endeavor to-
keep always on hand full stock Of all articles
requisite to the business, and from eur long
experiencsin the business hope to meritnshare Of
the public patronage, and especially that SO, fhr
crallyextended to the former concern. Our Mn:
Kinnier will give hispersona attention. to the Conn
mission Business, as he has been for some years
pursuing that branch, aad we feel confdentfr
his long experience and thorough knowledge Of
the business, will not fail to- give satisfaction to
all who entrust their interests to our hands.
re- Will make liberal advances on approved
producein hand, and remit promptly for alnume
and cash sales.
SAMUEL McCORHLE-
s. NJ. McCORKLE:
VIM. KINNIER.
&A1N H.
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KTERGHNEA:--Ata Court continued and
Y held for Washington county, the Sd day of

a. EA6 ~ u " III s..4AI q court scOnllnucu ana
' held for Washington county, the Sd day Of
July, 1853
Ordered that Thomas G. Mcconnell, William
r. Rhea and Robert G. Allison, be and thoy are
hereby appointed County Agents fer the distri-
button Of the portion of salt, which will be due
to washington county from John N. Garrison,
the Superintendent of the State Saltworks at
Saltyille, for the State Of Virginia. Thomas G..
Mcconnell is hereby authorized to. issue Certi-
ficates to citizens residing in the bounds of the
Magisterial Districts, Nos. l, g 4, 5 and 8; Will
liam Il. Rhea is hereby authorized to issue Ger
tifcates to citizens residing in District No. 3,
and Robert G. Allison is hereby authorized to
issue Certificates to citizens residing in Districts
Nos. 6. Z and s. It's further ordered that each
one of the County Agents aforesaid shall keep
q record Of the Certificates which he.may issue,
with the number and date thereof, and the per-
son to whom issued, and for whose benefit, and
receive the money for the said Salt from each
Zone to whom Certificate may be issued, at the
rate of Two dollars per bushel, AMI pay over
the said money to John N Clarkson, State SUI
perintendent every week. lis further ordered
that no orders shall be issued by the County
Agents for less amount than ten bushels Of
salt, as orders for less amount will not be paid
at Saltville by the Superintendent; and each A.
gent is to receive a reasonable compensation for
his trouble, which will be. fixed by the Court.
And it is also further ordered that the faith, of
Washington county is hereby pledged to the
said John n Carkson, State Superintendent
for said conntry's proportion of Salt, under the
present distribution.
A Copy.-Teste.
JOHN g.. KREGER, G. o..
Ju'vs 10: 1S63-4w
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July "a, 1863--4w

MRS. LUCINDA SIRES,
VHyAKE notice, that on the 9th of August,
u. 1868, at the dwelling House Of Mrs. Mary
Osborne, in Scott county, in the State of Vir-
GINA, will proceed to take the dispositions Of
James Griffith and others to be read as evidence
IN my behalf in q certain suit in chancery, now
said State, wherein am plaintiff and You are
defendant. IF necessary, the taking of said de-
positions will be continued from time to- time.
until completed. VIM. y. SIRES..
July 10, 1863-4w
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MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLEGE

VAI ILL commence its next Annual Session,
w the I3tEl of August, 1868. The
President will be assisted by an efficient corps
of Instructors in the several departments of the
College. The price of almost every article Of
provisions having advanced one thousand per
cent. above former prices, the Directors of the
College are therefore compelled to increase very
largely the rate of charges. The following will
be. the charges for the Fall Term, beginning the
18th of August, and closing the 25th December,
1863:
For Board and Tuition, $265. 90
For Tuition in Preparatory Course, 5000
g Collegiate Course, 1000
Music, 1000
!. Contingent Fee, 500
Matricnlation Fee, 800
g Use OF Piano, 400
Each Boarder will be required to furnish her
own light. For this purpose, let each pupil
bring with her few pounds of candles.
All pupils entering in the month Of August
viii be charged for Board and Tuition from the
beginning of the term. All pupils entering with
in the first two months, will be charged for TUT
ton from the beginning of the term.
No deduction for Board or Tuition on account
of the absence of the pupil, unless her. absence
is caused by protracted sickness.
Patrons who will furnish the College provi-
sions at old prices, can have board at $40 per
month. and Tuition at the same diminished rate.
For further information,
Address WM. A., HARRIS.
July 10, 1863.
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VIRGINIA:--AtRu Rules held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court of Grayson .conn-
ty, on the first Monday. in July, 1863:
Ferriba Willitts, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Hiram Higgins and Polly his wife, Richard
Bongris and Ann his wife, Isaac Collins and
Catharine his wife, Defendants.
IN ,CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to sell two negro
men of the estate of Mrs. - Willitts. 1t APP
pearing from an affidavit filed, that the defend
ants in this suit as above stated, are not inha-
bitants Of this Commonwealth, on motion Of the
plaintiff by her attorney. it is ordered that the
said defendants do appear here within one
month after due publication Of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect their interest;
and that copy of this order be published once
a week, for four successive weeks, IN the A.
bingdon Virginian, a newspaper printed in the
town Of Abingdon, and posted on the front door
of Grayson Court House on the first day of the
next County Court.
ACopy.-Teste,
July II, 18e3-4w
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mrs. Jeston G. Hawkins,

1asa no.lce .ha1 On sne 4v.n asy q August;
tons Of Isaac Fraley and others, to be read as
evidence on my behalf in y suit in chancery, de-
pending in the Circuit Court Of Russell county,
in which am plaintiff and you are deft., and
continue from day to day, till completed
July 10, lsea-4w JOHN A. HAWKINS.
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New Concern.
GEORGE w. MANTz & Co.

WTILL Tan Hides on the shares, or pay Shoes
Wv & Boots, Moneyor Merchandise for Hides,
upon as good terms as can be had in this coun-
try.
They respectfully solicit trial. Their Shoe
Shop is one door east of the Washington house,
where George w. Mantz will be found ready to
accommodate all who may call.
Their Tan Yard is about eight miles Northeast
of Abingdon, Va, where r. A. Lipford will be
found ready TO receive hides, and pay for the
same, or take them to tan on the shares.
Persons wanting Shoes and Boots made, or
money, in e1chrnge for hides, will call on Mr..
Mantz. GEO. w. MANTZs& co.
Feb OF 1863
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$50 REWARD.

DAN away from the subscriber on the I'd inst,
III A Negro Boy named ALFRED, 16 years
old, not a very dark black, weighs 100 lbs, took
away with him Yankee cap, and black cot
ton cap, dark pants, and no coat Supposed to
be making his way to Kentucky, and is probab-
ly in company with another black man who left
the neighborhood about the same time. will
give for his apprehension and confinement so
that can get him, Fifty Dollars reward.
STEPHEN CARTER,
July 17-4w. New Canton, Tenn.
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NIRGINEA:--At Rules held in the Clerk 5
office of the Circuit Court of Grayson coun-
ty, ON the first Monday in July, 1868
David Garrison, Complainant,
AGAINST
Mary Garrison, John Dickinson, Benjamin
Shoope and Polly his wife, Peyton D. Shoope,
Isaac Shoope, Abraham Wampler & Hesteranna
his wife, Garrison Shoope, Sarah Shoopc, Mar
tina Shoope, Rufus Shoope and Lee Shoope,
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY. Sc.
The object Of this suit, ESQ far as the absent
defts. are concerned, is to obtain coniirma-
ton by the Court of assignments of interests in
slaves made by the absent defts to the COM
plainant. and also to procure decree for the
division of the assigned and other slaves. IT APP
pearing from an affidavit fled in this cause, that
the defendants, Peyton D. Shospe and Isaac
Shoope. are non-residents of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, on motion Of the plaintiff by his at
torney, it is ordered that they do appear. here
within one month after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest; and that a copy Of this order be bub-
lished once week, for four successive weeks,
in the Abingdon Virginian, newspaper printed
in the town Of Abingdon, and postedon the front
door of Grayson Court House, on the first day
Of the next County Court.
A Copy.-Teste,
JAS. W. BALLARD, d. c.
July II 1S63-4w