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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Winter MANAGEMENT Of sheep.

The old practice Of leaving sheep to shift
for themselves whenever the ground is bare
is now abandoned by all good flock masters
1t is not denied that they can gather goot
deal of nourishmeut from the meadows,
they have not been picked too bare, but tn
grass is of poor quality, frost bitten, ard j!
insufficient in quantity. 1t interferes will
the regular habits of feeding the flock, which
is matter Of some importance with the shep
herd, and good deal more with the flock
After they are once yarded in the beginning
Of winter, it is better to keep them in con
finemeBt, unless it be for . run Of an hour o.
SO, on very pleasant day. .-., .
Sheep want shelter from the storms and
protection from bleak winds, and no mar
should attempt to keep them in the North
ern States, unless he can furnish covers fol
them. These need not be expensive. The
instinct of the sheep teaches it to seek high
dry lands, especially for lodging, and such .
locality should be selected for barn. They
want protection from the snow and rain more
than from the cold. They will bear very
low temperature without Inconvenience, il
their fleeces be dry. A barn.cellar in the
side of gravelly bill, with yard attached,
is a very good arrangement for them. If this
is not upon the premises, cheap sheds may
be built with board orthatch roof The shed
should be deep and open toward the south. -
It will not be expedient to confne more than
fifty in a single shed and yard; and if the
flock be uniformly vigorous, it will be better
to reduce the number to twenty Ave, assert
in +, them according to size and v igor, so that
all may have an equal chance at the fodder.
Ifthis matter be overlooked, the stronger an
imals will push away the weakest, and take
the choicest portion Of the food. f.
The barn cellar, or shed, should have .
good layer of muck or loam ct the begiuping
Of the feeding season, and should be kept well
Uttered with straw or refuse hay; then the
manure will not become prejudiciai to health,
and may remain until they are turned to
grass. The sheds should be furnished with
Convenient racks for feeding hay, grain, and
roots. The sheep demands q greater variety
of food than any other domestic animal. Il
is said that Linnseus, the distinguished bot
anist. offered variety of fresh plants in sue
cession for feeding horses, and found they ate
276 species and refused 212; cattle ate 276
species and refused 2l8; while sheep took
S87 species, and refused only only AL
This shows that . good many plants that are
rejected BY other animals, may be turned to
good account by sheep feeding. We may
save the small shrubs and weeds and cosrse
grasses which arc often burned in clearing
brush pastures, always taking care THAI the
LowsLaurel be not gathered With
lie fodder. We can safely Esd them once .
lay WITH this coarse fodder, and It ID psrhaps
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of special and general execution to me d.
ID rected and delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of
the District Court Of Muscatne county. State of Iowa.
against the goods and lands and tenements Of
Triplett, Sells Co., have levied upon and will ex
pose sale Saturday. the 14th day of February A.
b. 1862 at the Court House door, in the city Of Musca
tine, tie following described property, to witt
Lot number eight . and the east half Of lot number
nine (9) oil in block hundred and six Q06 in the
atty Of Muscatine, State of Iowa. .,. ..--.
All of which, much thereof a. may be necessary,
will be sold satisfy said special and general execution
in favor of John Sparks. it- I-..u Be-
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 ten O'Clock, A.. M.
.t : f.. - -st. II. Il. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, Jan IA, 1863--w4w So co.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
SheriH,s sale.

DY virtue Of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis.
trct Court of Muscane County, State of Iowa against
the goods and chattels, lands and teaements Of
Daniel 8. Res, Isabella Bilss. et al. have levied
upon and will to sale on Saturday the 7th day
Of March, A. D. 1862 at the Court House door, in the
city of Muscaine, the following described property,
to witt
Tho west half of lot number nine (g, in block num-
Der one hundred and fortydve (145 In the city and
county of Muscatine and State of Iowa.
All Of which, much thereof as may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said special execution In favor Of
Alexander B. Woods.
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 two O'Clock, P. M.
H. H. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatino Feb 9th, 1S63.-.w4w IS.
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Muscatine. Jan IA, 1868 -w4w 81 80.
sheriff q Sale.

DY virtue Of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court of Muscatine county, State of Iowa,
against the goods aud chatte lands and tenements Of
Henry Graw,I have levied upon and will expose to
sale, Saturday. the twenty first day Of February.
A. D. 1868, at the Court House door, in the city of
Muscatine, the following described property, upon
which established Mechanics Lsin, to Wit
The west half Of lot number four 4). In block one
hundred and two CO2), in the city and county Of us
catine Iowa, togethsr with the buildings thereon and
the machinery and appurtenances thereto belonging.
will sold to satisfy said special execution in favor OF
Kleinfslder 90. .,.,.. -. IBID -.t
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. N. 81
H. II. HTNE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Nuscofina Tan 1ekQ.wdw AZ 0N
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
SheriH,s Sale.

DY virtue Of general execution to directed and
ID delivered from the oface of the Clerk Of the
District Court Of Muscatine County, State Of Iowa,
against the goods and chattes lands and tenemens Of
N. 8. BabcOck, Samuel N Ransom, John NJ. D. Bur-
rows, and E. n. Prettyman. have levied upon and
will expose to SALE Saturday the 2lst day of Febru.
airy, A. D. 1868, at the Court House door in the city
of MuscAtins, tho following described property, to
All the interest of John II. D. Burrows and b. n.
Prettyman in and to the north half M and the north
half 9) Of the south half 20 Of section number four
~. sownsnp .sssnty.eieht NS norm o. range num-
which interest being the undivided onethi:d 1s) Of
said tract of land. u ~ $50 3
All of which, or 30 much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said general execution in favor Of
Hastings and Forby. @..-l45'tt, !
Sale to commence between the hours of nine O'Clock
the and four seock in the afternoon Of said
day. to wit, at eleven O'Clock, A. n.
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscstins, Jan. 21st, 1Se2-.w4w s..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

EYr But few short weeks ago the Mus.
catine Courier was strenuously advocating
revolution for the overthrow Of the Admins
tration and earnestly recommending the use Of
"bayonets" to that end. The richest joke Of
the season, therefore, is, that in its issue of
the Sd inst. it devoted long editorial to pa
thetic appeal to individuals in the Republi-
can party who still possess cool and dis
passionate minds" not to sanction the organi-
zation Of military companies in Muscatine
county. 1t has suddenly discovered that
bayonets are not to be preferred to the bal
lot box after all, and now that there is pros
pect of real muskets being placed in the hands
OF live Union men, the Courier is in terrible
fright. We hope no one in Muscatine will
hurt the poor Tory.-Dar. Gazette. q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

| THO Thomas 4. Cummins, Mary G. Horton, James s.
l. L. Cummins, Francis Markoe Cummins, Lisle g,
Butler. and all othsrs whom It may coRoern. eis
Yoa hereby notified that an instrument of writ.
Ing purportfng BE- the last viii and Testament of
Charles Cummius. late Of Muscatins county State Of
Iowa. deceased, opened and publicly read In open
Court at regular term Of the Comfy Court Of said
~ D. 1858. ennJ H,Gt ca GE61G5.j UtB x
You are further notilsd that Friday, the sixth dsy
OF March, A. D. 1855 at nine O'Clock, A. n. Of said
day. has bean fixed upon - the time for proving Sid
VIM ..E-'-ef| III .'V-1l - :, :
(Dated) Huseatins. Feb. 2, 1858. .a9.2o!.11s : (
J. CARSKADDAN,
tsbew4w Is County Judge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

MORE ExTRAcTTs. - The Courier is very
fond of getting hold of and publishing ex
tracts from letters written by men in the ar
my, in which the writers express themselves
dissatisfied with the war. In nine cases Out
of ten these letters are the productions Of
illiterate men, who are not capable Of under.
standing the true issue involved in this con.
test, and who are misled by the misrspresen-
tations of that villainously dislcyl sheet.
These letters are redressed in proper language
by the editor, and then published as evidence
of the assertion that the soldiers are tired Of
the war, and long for peace on any terms. In
contrast with these we publish an extract
from private letter, written by m officer Of
the s5th regiment, who at one time acted with
the Democratic party, but who, we are happy
to state, has eschewed all connections with
his late associates since they have shown the
cloven foot of treason SO plainly. He is a
young man of excellent moral character, and
is well known as an intelligent thinking man.
He was one of the first men in the country
to spring to arms at the call for troops, hav-
ing shared the perils, fatigues, and glories too,
of the ever glorious First" He was in the
battle of Wilson's Creek, where he distin-
guished himself by his bravery. But to the
extract:
"You have no idea how much damage
such secesh prints IS the Chicago Times and
Nuscatine Courier are doing to our cause
These sheets could possibly do no more work
for the benefit of the G. S. A., if the rebel
baboon in chief, JEFF Davis, would pay them
for their labor. 1t is incredible to me how
the loyal people of the banner war county, in
our noble State, can endure so much treason
in their midst as is daily printed in the Cour-
isr. Everlasting disgrace will be heaped upon
these sympathizers after the war is ended
Could we cast aside all party feeling, and be
firmly united in the grand object for which we
entered into the war, that Of crushing the re-
bellion, lay our shoulders to the wheels ofthe
car of our great Republic, only for three
months, venture to say that we would crush
evsvy traitor beneath them in their victorious
advance. pray that the people may soon
get their eyes open to the great fact that our
only salvation is our unity. Freemen should
thwart the expectations of our enemies who
are chuckling over our quarrels, by which
they expect to accomplish their object It is
true that everything and everybody are not
Is they should be, but shall we destroy our
hopes Of reconstructing the Union, by severe
criticism and insubordinate dissatisfaction !?
As long as the last hope ofsaving our country
remains, 20 long shall cling to it and dis
charge my duty towards il, to the best Of my
abilities. & "a 20 81
"Lieut. -. has resigned, giving ~ . rea-
con that She Is incompetent TO discharge the
duties Of his Office It is doubtful however
whether It win be accepted. If It is other
~ Dsneesaesof ths sscssh wing vin follow
his example,"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Original Notice.
THE STATE OF IOWA.
MuscATYNE COUNTY,


THO Freeman B. Crocker Content p. Crocker, Jerome
i Croker, and Harriet =. Crocker; s
You hereby notified that there will be on file, on
before the tenth day of February, A. D. $685. in
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of the County
of Muscatine and State Of Iowa. petition Of George
" Brown, claiming Of the said defendants Freeman B.
Croker and jerome Croker the sum Of ten hundred
aud sixtysx 100 dollars, with ten per cent interest
per annum, payable annually thereon from May 1st,
1851, % money due on two prcinofy notes executed
by you Geo. O. Stone, and by him Transferred to
petitioner Said petitioner also asks the foreclosure
the right of all Of said defendants to redeem from
mortgage executed by them said Geo. c. Stone to y
cure the payment Of said promissoy notes upon two
third: Of Lots seven, eight and nine in Block eighty.
our in the city and county Of Iowa. q des.
cribed end set forth in said petition. -. -, j
But no personal claim Il made against any Of said de-
fendants except Freeman D. and Jerome Croker.
Nov, unless you appear thereto and defend on or be-
fore noon Of the second day Of the next term Of said
Court, commencing on the nrst Monday Of June,
A. D. 1868, default will BE- entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon, and deores rendered. a
prayed for in said petition. ~ - RS i
h 1875 - so-1 RICHMAN L BRO, 3;f .
Feb 6, 1SG3,4w 81 50. SOD Solicitors for Plaintiff.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

b@ An Englishman travelling in Kilkenny,
came to ford and hired boat to take him
across. The water being more agitated than
agreeable to him, he asked the boatman if any
person was ever lost in the passage. "Niver,"
replied Pat; "me brother was drowned here
last week, but We found him again the next
day."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

PEDAaoauB.-9Grammar class stand up and
recite. Tom, parse girls" .aT
PuPlL.-" Girls Is particular noun Of the
lovely gender, lively person, and for double
number, kissing mood, in the immediate tease,
and Ia the expectation case to matyiuany, ae-
cording to the general rule
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

New DIsEAss.-A new disease, somewhat
similar to diptheria, is now prevailing among
children throughout Pennsylvania. The mod
ical fraternity are puzzled as to the manner
of dealing with it. Very few who are taken
down with it recover. The disease commences
with violent purging and vomiting, accom-.
panied by fever. -.. .rI
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
THE STATE OF IOWA, 80.
Msscatiss County, 90
John, d. Morrison,

Isaac Haldeman, Nina &. Hal II the District Court.
demau, Samuel Piper, and "
Joseph Wallace. f5,+..s i 55-.i..-. ,... g.
ITO each and every Of the above named defend
i ants: You are hereby notified that on or before
the 18th day of December 1882 petition will DO filed
Clerk of the District Court of said Muscatine county
Iowa, claiming Of you hundred and fifty dollars
and ten per cent interest from April 10Th, $780, and
the foreclosure Of Mortgage executed the 29h day
of April 1852 to said note No personal claim
is made against any Of the said Defendants except
And that unless you appear thereto, and defend,
before noon of day Of the next term of said
Court, commencing on the first Monday Of January
1865 default will DO entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon. '~
Dated this 10th day of December, 1862.
STEWART 4 ARMSTRONG,
Feb 6-w4w pd. s1 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

"Mr. Speaker ~ said member of q Ver-
mont legislature, years ago. whom another
member had been Safeguarding for the last
half hour. ~ shan't answer the gentleman's
speech. 1t always wrenches me terrible to
kick at nothing. esq.,
He evidently had premonition Of Oakley
Hall ..- . .. ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

RATHER SrERP.-Firewood is selling in
Nashville at forty dollars per cord. The
Union says several houses have been torn
down for fuel, and some of the citizens are US
ing their fencing for the same purpose.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Esfray, Mare Colt.

TAKEN mp, on the 21st day of December. 1852. BY
u Jeremiah Greiner. ct his residence in Blooming
tom township, Nnscatine county, Iowa, . bay mare
COLT about two ysars old with white star her fore
head and nose and white pastsrn Of right hind foot
valued before J. B. Misty Esq, at twenty-five dol!ars
.. q ~ - JOHN WAYNE, County Clerk.
1 Jan, n IeeS.waw pa ss szsH tssw o. bsga.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
sHERHrs; sAIB

DY virtue Of special execution to me directed and
delivered from the office Of the Clerk of the District
Court Of county. State Of Iowa. against the
goods and chattels, lands and tsneens Of Nicholas
Koeher AID Susanah Khler, ct al II have levied up-
on ana VIII Expose to sale. on Saturday, the twenty.
door, in the city Of Nuscatns the following Described
property, to w.t.
Lot ve (5, and the east half oflot four M in block
one hundred and forty.ssvsn, 47), IN the city and
county Of Mnscatine. and State Of Iowa.
All Of which, or % much thereof necssaary.
viii be sold to satisfy said special exeostion IN favor Of
John Schmidt c' 2" -'fl'4-
Saleto commence between the hours of nine o'clock
In the forenoon and four O'Clock In the afternoon Of
b. H. HINE, Sheriff :;
,g1ai5o 4DufisaF 2hao2 Muscatins County.
Museatine. Jan. 10, 1seS-Aw prs fec s. %. ssh ..yt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Beware of Counterfeits!

Beware of Commercials! d
See that the signature of"C. NJ Jackson, ID on the
wrapper Of each bottle. ID f'- Pill
Principal Once and Mandatory
No. oS1 Arch street.
u rs. t,.r .tf e.. ea JONES EVANS, ii
fSuccessors to O. N. JACKSON Gel Proprietors,
For sale vby druggists and dealers in medicines in
every town and village in the United States and by
John B. Dougherty, Muscatins,
II Canon 4 Co. do .-
n x Pomeroy, Wilton,
Geo Bagley, West Liberty,
:. o Armstrong, Wilton Junction, r; E
W Bunch, Moscow, -.t
Clark b Bro, Columbus City,
Il Howey, Wapelo,
NJ Vanloon do .-
Hutchinson Berner, Port Louisa,
Reigart McNamara, Upton, "r
Vogt Bro, Iowa City,
II W Davis do
Morrison 4 Bro do .a --..t stH
Muscatine. June 18th. 1S62-daw1s. -
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soorS aloHAA1s gT "a > o. IN. Q. HfrknAN.
RICHMAN 4 RR0THER. I'LL

n Solicitors In Ohanoery, MuseatiAs, Iowa. win
practice in the several courts Of the Ststs and In the
district Court Of the United States, District Of Iowa
They vii ct q agents IN buylg ard selling Lands
Particular attention paid to the examination Of
titless to eonveyancing. notsriel business, 10.
March !, 1865. dAWtf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Muscatine County Agriculture
Society.

MuSC0t1n0 COUntY A&X1C9&xteAEaAA
Society.
MuscArINE, Jan. 81.
The Society met pursuant to adjournment
from Jan. LIST. ...-....-.. -
Present, John Barnard and all the officers,
several directors aud other members.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
The Committee on the Constitution report
ed, and several amendments were made; one
was to repeal the restriction Of the Society t.
25 miles distant from Muscatine City, and
open competition to the whole world, who are
all invited to come to our fairs.
1t was voted that the Constitution and by
laws be published with the premium list.
Bylaws amended so as to allow the Score
tary per cent. on the amount received, in
stead of $25, as heretofore; and that thu
Treasurer receive per cent.
The Constitution and bylaws conflicting
with these amendments are hereby repealed
1t was voted that We hold fair next fall.
The committee on last years Treasurer
account reported plan for amicable settle
ment. Adopted.
Resozced, That this Society hold Mr.. j. P
Freemsn responsible for all funds which h,
has received belonging to the Society, and
that he be instructed to pay the order to j
A. Green for twenty-five dollars.
Resolved, That the present Executive
Board be instructed to settle with Mr.. Free
man by receiving fifty cents on the dollar fol
the amount of the balance due the Society af
ter the Green order is paid, or to make sucf
other settlement as they may think proper.
1t was voted that ex-President V. Cham
bers be allowed.$17 rs, his travelling expenses
in attending the annual meeting Of the Stat'
Society last year. -
Mr.. M. w. Nye, Of Wilton township, was
elected director in place Of I. K. Terry, de.
clined to serve.
]. Barnard, L. V. Skinkle and D. R. War
field were appointed Committee to prepare
premium list, andreport the same at meet
ing of the Board of Directors, to be held al
the Court House, on Saturday, Feb. 28th, al
/ o'clock. Adjourned sine die.
--... JOHN BARNARD, Pres't
SUEL FOSTER. Sec.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

TAKEN up, by James Upton, at his residence In
l. Orono township, Muscatine county. Iowa, on the
25th day of Decsmber 1862 sorrel stallion coltsizs
very small left hind foot white to pastsrn joint,
few white hairs in the forehead color of tail light and
valued before Thomas Upton, Esq, at twenty dollars.
JOHN W, JAYNE, County Clerk.
Ian % 1R63- .ian2Ow2w
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a T. LEFFINawELL.

A TTOpNEY. AT Law AND JUSTICE OF TH1
"A PEAOE. Once over the State Bank, font room,
Prompt attention given to collections.
Iueeafins. Oct 81, '62..dkW1y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

RuNAwAY-While wagon, to which was
attached . pair of horses belonging to W. S.
Humphreys, was being relieved Of its load OF
dressed hogs, at the alley entrance to Hum
phreys' packing establishment, last Friday A.
ternoon, one of the hogs fell out Of the wagon
At the heels of the horses, causing them
to start down the alley on keen run. The
driver, Mr.. VIM. Browning, in attempting to
seize the lines, was thrown forward upon the
tongue, and from thence to the ground. He
was dragged some distance and finally run
over by the wagon, sustaining considerable
injury.
At the crossing Of Chestnut street, the bed
Of the wagon and hind wheels, together with
the load, were left. The horses came on
through the alley, with the front wheels at.
tached, at terrible rate. They turned down
Sycamore street, and from thence up Second,
leaving the wheels at the bridge, where they
struck post. They ran up Second to Cedar,
up that street to the alley again, down which
they turned and came up in the rear Of the
store of Dunsmore & Barrus. The horses
injured themselves and several others with
which they came in contact, in their wild
course.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

STATE OF IOWA1
MCscAfIxE CouNrY,)

mc.c.4,,, oou,r, 49,
| TITO A. HARPER: You are hereby notified that BY
virtue Of chattel mortgage. made and executed
BY You to Aultmar Co., Of Canton, Ohio dated the
day Of February A. D. 1862. and recorded amongst
the records Of said Muscatine county, Iowa. in book
of chatte 1t page 544 said chattsl mortgage having
made to the payment Of certain promissor
notes therein mentioned, which said notes being
and unpaid and the sum Of 1--WE hundred and three
22-1O0 dollars (3503 A10O), and interest 10 due
thereon l. h. H. Hine, Sheriff Of said county, have
day seized and taken possession Of portion Of the
property, to wit, one Sweepstske Treshing Machine,
manufactured by o. Aultmar Co. And you ase fur
ther notified that By virtue Of said chattsl mortgage
shall sell the said threshing machine ct public
ton, ct the farm Of Darius Hall, in Wilton township,
one mile east Of Rainbow. School House., tine
county lows, Monday, the ninth day Of February,
A. D. 1885, at one o'clock in the afternoon Of that day
and upon such sale being made. bill Of sale win be
given to the purchaser, which will convey all the title
Of you. the said A. Harper, in and to sAid property
Absolutely. sTG4 ltH1. e - Sst@-
Dated the 1sth day Of January. a. D. 1855. sa
d. II. HINE,
w4v 81 50. SID lGuscatins County, lows.