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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS
Al Nlysterious Project.

Lieut.. W. A. Bartlett, Of New York, has
addressed memorial to the President urging
some changes in naval warfare, of which he
speaks in the following mysterious way:
It would be treason-moral, effectual trea-
son-if should speak or write what know
can be done promptly, if the National or any
State Government wills it to be done, to make
our National defenses at the leading points at
once impregnable to oil opposing forces, and
for all time to come, while we could at once
prepare feet which could repeat the act of
Van Trump, and by hosting Quaker Yankee
corn broom sweep the seas of the world with
batteries unsighted, unseen, and only to be
known like the great volcano, when with
lightning and thunder and upheavings Of
billowa, Of land and sea it elects its death deal
ing missiles to all opposing forces. Such can
be our ships OF war in the future, and such
can be our fortified positions of the first i'm.
portance. No new machinery is required
no enormous founderies, nor ungovernable
castings, -borers, bits hammers, nor trip
hammers. There are scores of localities
where the little additional easily constructed
machinery can be set up to do all this, and
the country teens with machinists, mechan-
les, blacksniths, as we'll as instructed direct
ors of work, who could in three months pro.
duce all the material required for the con-
struction of ships, as l would have them,
without the addition of solitary acre of roof
ing for producing shops.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

PEA CHEESE. There is very close resem-
blance between several animal and vegetable
substances. Thus animal milk contains large
quantity of caseine, which is the principal
substance in cheese; and peas also contain
large amount of the same substance The
Chinese, who have exhibited such an apti.
tude Of domestic economies, that they even
make soup of birds nests, have also found
out that cheese can be made Of peas. For
this purpose peas are boiled into thin paste,
then passed through seive, and an acid add
ed to the pea solution, which becomes cur
died like sweet milk by the action of common
rennet upon the latter. The solid part is
then sailed, pressed in cheese molds, and it
gradually acquires the taste and smell Of
cheese. It is sold in the streets Of Canton un-
der the name of "Taofoo," and when fresh it
is favorte article of Chinese food.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of special execution to mo directed and
d delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Court of Muscatine county, State OF Iowa,
agaut the goods and chattes lands and tenements of
benjamin Stone, Msriah Stone, have levied upon
and will expose to sale on Saturday, the 7h day OF
March. A. D. 1863 at the Court House door, In the city
of uscane the following described property to wit
The north half of tho northeast quarter Of section
number six M and the north onehaf of tho southeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section number TWEEN
sy-one (21) township seventy 30, north Of
range one O west containing hundred 100l acres,
moro less all situated in the county of Muscatne
and State OF Iowa.
All of which, much thereof as may be necessary
will be sold satisfy said special execution in favor Of
Henry Funck.
Sale to commence between the hours of nine O'Clock
In the forenoon and fonr o'clock in the afternoon Of
. i'd day, to wit, at three o'clock, P. NJ.
II. H. HINE,
Sheriff Nuscatne County
Muscatine. Feb s, 1S63--w4w IS 90
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

DY virtue Of special execution to me directed and
- delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
rict Court of Muscatns county State of Iowa. against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of
Richard Jones and Mary Jones, have levied npon and
will expose to sale Saturday the 18th day Of March,
Muscatine the following described property, to w.t.
The east half Of the southwest quarter Of section
twelve I2) in township seventy (77) north of
range W Of the principal meridian, contain
ing eighty acres situated in Muscane county and State
of Iowa. t-
All Of which, or 30 much thereof may be necsssa-
~ will be sold to satisfy said special in favor
Of J w Nook. L --..- e-.. r...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, ct half.past nine, A. n.
-.. r. - II. II. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, Feb Q, 186S.-w4w 80.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
Poisonous Coffee.

In consequence of the great advance in the
price of coffee-amounting to some two hun
dred per cent over former rates IN any cheap
subs titutes for it have been manufactured aud
offered in the market. Rye coffee, consisting
of roasted rye, sometimes mixed with little
genuine coffee and chicory, has been the
principal substitute and is extensively sold.
A case Of poisoning has recently occurrct
in German family in South Brooklyn, N.
Y, which is said to have resulted from the
use of rye coffee. It has been investigated
by DR.. Baur, the health officer, Who has made
. report on the subject. He states that DR..
NJ. Palmedo informed him of the case, and he
visited the family and found Geo. c. Croft,
his wife, two of his daughters and one son
under the influence Of what he supposed was
q poison. Other members of the family had
been affected, but had become convalescent
One Of the young ladies was very i'll, her face
was bloated, she appeared as if affected with
the dropsy, and was at times delrious and
feverish. DR.. Baur, with DR.. Palmedo, in
stituted search for the cause, and bis sus-
picions rested upon some rye coffee which
the family had been using. Chemical analy-
sis and microscopical examinations being lm
practicable, he tested its effects upon dog.
ne 6llluM W WHICH Cu0 uOSo was SlVcH GA
hibited symptoms similar to those of the
persons of Mr.. Croft's family, and upon this
evidence, together with the favor Of coffee,
DR.. Baur has concluded that the rye coffee
contained poisonous ingredient, and he in
timated that there was ergot in it. He found
out the store where it had been sold and con-
demned the whole stock on the grocer's
premises. asst ............
DR.. Baur cautions the public against the
use Of rye coffee. He says this grain, when
pure, makes q harmless substitute for coffee,
but ergot and other poisonous seeds grow up
with it, and unless they are separated the
coffee made from it is dangerously poisonous
1t appears to US that DR.. Baur has left this
question in an unsatisfactory condition, &C.
cording to his published report, for he has
not positively asserted that he found any
specific poison in the rye coffee which he
examined, and his conclusions are Just Us
legitimate against theuse Of rye for bread q
they are against its use for coffee-Scisntif'
american.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

We COPY THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA STORY
which inculcates q subtle warning against
profanity. A San Francisco contributor
writes:
"In the Northern part of this State is q
enterprising individual built bridge; and
on the banks somebody else built three OF
four houses The inhabitants called the
place Yuba Dam. Three bars were instantly
erected, and the town increased rapidly
About noon one cool day traveller and so.
journer in the land passed this fiourishing To-
cality, and seeing a long-legged specimen Of
humanity in rcd shirt smoking before one Of
the bars, thus addressed him: is ss1
"Hello p .+-s,-,sst -.-.--.s 70
"Hello ~ replied the shirt, with vigor, re.
moving his pipe from his mouth.
"What place is this" demanded the trav-
eler, whose name was Thompson.
1.-THE answer of the shirt was unexpected 4:
"Yuba Dam y
There was about fifty yards between them,
and the wind was blowing. Mr.. Thompson
thought he had been mistaken. g
"What did you sayi" he asked. q
"Yuba Dam, replied the stranger, cheer
fully.
"What place is thise' roared Mr. Thomp-
son.
"Yu-ba Dam |" said the shirt, in SICILY
elevated tone of voice. qSs%5y.
=. "Lookee here p yelled the irate Thompson;
II asked you politely what place this was
why in thunder don't you answer"
The stranger became excited. He rose and
replied with the voice of an s0-pounder.
"Hu-6a- Dam! Do you hear that"
In minute Thompson, burning with the
wrath of the righteous, advanced on the
stranger with an expression not to be mistak-
en- The shirt arose and assumed > posture
Of offense and defense. ia asFa 70 q s5
$ Arrived within : yard Of him Thompson
said: = ssz.s. = 3 s.ls4s rs. i1's -
II ask you for the last time. What place
is this 20
Putting his hand to his mouth, his oppo-
!. - - n. ~, iagssiai b llee1 g - t5f7
"{1-00-D0W sss3asFsa ls& tSs5l
The next minute they were ct it. First,
Thompson was DOWN. then the shirt and
then il Was 5 doelAls-that IL beth wsre
sss.s- Z q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

What Farmer's Boys should know.
Every farmers boy should know how,
sooner or later,
l. To dress himself, black his own shoes,
cut his brothers hair, wind a watch, sew on
button, make . bed, and keep all his clothes
in perfect order, and neatly in place. a. -
3. To harness horse, grease wagon,
and drive team. : A
8. To carve, and wait on table.
4. To milk the cows, shear the sheep, and
dress veal or mutton. ".
s. To reckon money and keep accounts
accurately, and according to good book-keep-
ing rules. 2 - :.
6. To write ! neat, appropriate, briefly
expressed business letter, in good hand, and
fold and subscribe it properly; and write
contracts. -ss e.3.asf a4sa =. =.
Z. To pillow, or SOW grain and grass seed,
drive moving machine, swing. ., scythe,
huild neat stack and pitch hay. s
: &. 70 patup package, build . Ere, Whit.
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.sHERIFFa SALE.

DY virtue Of . special execution to directed and
ID delivered from the otice of the Clerk Of the
against tho goods and chattels lands and tenemens Of
Joseph Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett ct al, have lev
led upon and will expose to sale Saturday the It'll
day of March, A. D. 1862 at the Cont House door, in
the city Of uscatns the following described property,
to wit, - 4r.,..t.. -. .--5 H. .-F ,.t...rr
Lot number (1) and the westerly half Of lot num-
Der two 2, in block number ten O) In the city and
Of Museaiine and State of lows together with
all the sppurtenances and machinery contested with
and pertaining to the said premises, sad the steam
Touring mill upon the same. ~ "..ai +s.' -'t
All of whicS, much thereof may be necessary
will Be sold to satisfy said special execution In favor Of
John II. c. Schenck. re e- ofe G .
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 O'Clock, P. II.
-la d. II. HINE,
. .t.. ..... - Sheriff Muscstine County.
Muscatine, Feb. s, 1S63.-w4w IS 90. ''
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Sherin's Sale.

ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Ocurt of Muscane County State of Iowa, against
the goods and chattels, lands and teuements OF
Daniel 8 Biles. Isabella Bes, ct. al have levied
upon and will expose SALE Saturday, the 7th day
of March, A. D. 1863, at the Court House door, In tho
city of MuscatiHe the following described property,
to witt Te -...f -r.f II I'm
The west half of lot number nine 9), in block mum.
Der one hundred and for.y.fve 145 in the city and
county of Muscatine and State Of Iowa
All Of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold satisfy said cal execution in favor Of
Alexander b. Woods.
Sale to commence between the hours of niue 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 MEscatine County.
Muscatine, Feb. 9Th, 1S63.-.w4w IS. ,.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

REPUTATION Reputation should be, and
is, to every sensible and rejecting individual,
subject of the utmost Importance in this
life-a priceless gem to bedeck fallen nature
and give to human dress its paramount
value. 1t is something in which we are all
personally interested, as our success and
usefulness in life, our position, temporal
pleasure, as well as our eternal happiness, IN
great measure depend upon it. Without
reputation wealth becomes enthusiastically
birth and dignified station possess no dis
tinction-beauty, with every personal accom-
plishment, loses its charm, and age fails to
excite that reverence which it would other
wise command
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
ShariHs Sale.

SheriHs Sale.
DY virtue of special execution to me directed and
d delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Court of Muscatne G. unity, State of Iowa.
Joseph wilhelm, have levied upon and will expose
SALE Saturday the 7th day of March, A. D. 1868,
at the Court House door, in the city of Muscatine,
the fol owing described property, to w.t.
The south half of the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter, and the south half of the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter Of section twenty-five
west, In Muscatine county and State of Iowa.
All of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will be &C Id to satisfy said special execution In favor Of
Israel w. CT aham.
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 half past one O'Clock, P. d.
=.H s.-.s II. 81. HINE,
.. t.- .. Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine Feb 5, 1863..4w IS 90.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of . special execution to directed and
ID delivered from the ohics of the Clerk Of the Dis
trct Court of Muscatne county State Of Iowa. against
A. g. Brooks, have levied upon and will expose to
sale Thursday, the 10th day Of March, A. D. 1858,
the Court House door in the city of Musoatne, the
following described property, to witt
Lots two and three p aud 81 in block number ten
0) In the town of West Liberty according to the re-
corded plat of said town Of Robinson Spencer Clark
ell in Muscatine county, Iowa. $500. 49,. -
All of which, OF much thereof may be necessary,
sold satisfy said special execution in favor Of
Low, Brothers Ross.
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, ut ten O'clock A.
81. II. HTNE,
Sheriff Huscatine County.
Muscatine, Feb. 18th, 1s6s--w4w IS 90.
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THE STATE or IOWA,1.

THE STATE or IOWA,l.. ..-.- -s
MusCArlNE COUNTY, 90
vJlO JOHN N. aKLLEk :-You are hereby notified
L that by virtue Of Chattel Mortgage, made and
executed by you to Jacob O. Berdne, dsted the 18th
day of August, A. D. 1862, and recorded among the
cords Of said Muscatine county, Iowa in Book +, OF
Chatsls. pages 49, 49, said Ohattel Mortgage having
made to the payment Of certain promssory
notes therein montioned which said notes bsirg now
duo and unpaid, and the of three hundred dollars
and interest now due thereon, J. H. Hine. Sheriff
Of said county, have this day seized and taken posses
sion Of portion Of the property to t,-one Thresh
ing Machiue, horse power and jack belts trucks and
all other fixtures appertaining to said machine and
horse power being manufactured by said Berdne also,
bay Stallion, Is years DID, called "Dare bay
Horse, II years old, called "Pete," marked with
white stripe In the face, sett Of Double Harness.
and one two horse Lumber Wagon.
And You are further notified that by virtue Of said
Ohattel Mortgage shall sell the said Thrsshng Ma
chine and Horse Power, and Horses, and Wagon, and
Harness. Ut public auction at the farm Of Joseph Will
liams in Lake township, six miles west Of Muscatine.
the Cedar bridge road, Monday, the second day
Of March, A. D. 1885, at O'Clock In the afternoon Of
that day, and upon such sale being made bill Of sale
will be given to the purchaser, which will convey ali
the title Of you the said John N Geller in and to said
property absolutely. t-
Dated the alst day of January, A: D: 1863
---.--..,4s -..-,;s Il; T. II. H. H1NEs 70
Sheriff Muscatine County, Iowa.
g3 By James Beahan, Deputy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
Feb 6, w4w 81 so.
Original Notice.
THE STATE OF IOWA, -
MuscAr1NE CouNrY,

MUbCAT1N6 OVuN11S
TVNO Freeman B. Crocker, Content p Croker, Jerome
i Orocker, and Harriet Z. Crocker:
You hereby notified that there VIII b on file, on
or before tho tenth day of February, A. D. 1861 in the
ONCE Of the Clsrk Of the District Court Of the County
of Muscatine and State Of Iowa, petition Of George
v Brown, claiming of the said defendants Freeman B.
Croker and jerome Croker; the sum Of ten hundred
and .l00 dollars, with ten per cent interest
per annum. payable annually thereon from May Let,
1861 Is money due on two promisory notes executed
by to one Geo. O. etone and by him transferred to
pettoner Said petitioner also asks the foreclosure of
the right of all ef said defendants to redeem from
rtgagssxscuted by than to said Geo. O. Stone
cure the payment Of said promssory notes upon two
thirds Lots seven. eight and nine in Block eighty.
four, In the city and county Of Muscatne, Iowa. des
cribed and set forth in said petition. 90 -
But no personal claim 10 made against any Of said do.
fendants except Freeman B. and jerome Croker.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend be-
fore Of the second day Of the next term Of said
Court, eommencing on the first Monday Of June,
A. D.. 1868, default will be entered aganst ron and
Judgment rendered thereon and decree rendered. -
prayed for in said petition prcuu ~ 1papom4S
Feb 6, 1ssS4w 81 so. i9ib Solicitors for Plaintiff
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

JUDGMENT. Men think and reason and
judge quite different in any matter relating
to themselves. from what they do in the case
Of others where they are not interested
Hence it is one hears people exposing follies
for which they themselves are eminent. and
talking with great severity against particular
vices, which if all the world be not mistaken
they themselves are VIGOROUSLY guilty Of
Butler
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
ric Court of Muscstne County, State of Iowa, against
the goods and chsttels, lands and tenements Of
George Croswat. have levied upon and will expose
to sale Saturday. tho 18th day Of March, A. D. 1863
tho Court House door, in the city Of Muscatne, the
following described property, to wit
The west half of the northwest quarter Of section
twenty. nine (29) township seventysevsn 77, range
three west, containing eighty acres, situated in the
county of Muscatine and State Of Iowa. & ~ r
All Of which, much thereof may be necessary
will be sold satisfy said special execution In favor Of
Andrew Hunter, Administrator Of the estate of A
Hunter, deceased. tlt.t l9 ~. =: I
Sale to comms nee between the hours of nine O'Clock
in tho forenoon and four o'clock In the afternoon Of
said day, to wit, at ton O'Clock, A. M. 81,
H. II. HINE,
H.. Sheriff Muscatine County.
Feb Q. 1863. W4v -prsfee25 - +.' ..tI
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

DoN'r OoxPLAIN.-Never complain of your
birth, your training, your employment, your
never fancy that you'd be some
thing, If you only had a different lot and
sphere assigned to you. God understands
his own plans and knows what you want
great deal better than you do. The very
things that you most depricate as fatal
limitations and distractions are probably
what you most want. What you call him
ORANGES, obstacles, discouragements, are
probably Gods opportunities. and it is moth
ing new that the patient should dislike his
medicines, or any certain proof that they are
poisons. No! q truce to all such impotence
Choke that develish envy which gnaws at
your heart because you are not in the same
lot with others bring down your soul, or
rather, bring it up to receive Gods will, and
do his work, in your lot in your sphere, un-
der your cloud Of obscurity, against your
temptations and then you shall find your
condition is never opposed to your good, but
really consistent with it.-Dr. B@shne
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

wash . wall, mend broken tools, and regulate
clock.
There are many other things which would
render boys more useful to themselves and
othets-these are merely specimens. But
the young man who can do all these things
we'll, and who is ready at all times to assist
others, and be useful to bis mother sisters.
will command far more respect and esteem
than if he knew merely how to drive fast
horses, smoke cigars, play cards, and talk
nonsense to foolish young ladies. ID
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

A TRAITOR TRUE TO HIS PLEDGE.-Geo. W.
Jones, the traitor correspondent of Jeff. Davis,
is chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Dubuque county. He is fulfill
ing his promise to JEFF. Davis, that he would
return home and do his best for his Southern
friends. He has sent two sons to the rebel
army and is now trying to array the Democ.
racy of Iowa against the Government of the
United States in order to promote the schemes
of jeff. Davis.-Gate City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

ITEMS FOB SoLDrERs.-Send your soldier a
little parcel of cayenne pepper and another of
cloves. The Government rations include no
aromatics, and no condiments but salt and
the moderate use Of these tends to prev emit
scurvy, and to keep the bowels in order
Add also a little paper of larkspur seeds.
Spirit or boiling water in which they have
been soaked will sffectually destroy lice. The
whole may 20 in letter under one postage
stamp.
Lot the recruit see that his rule of packing
be not how much he can get in his knapsack,
but how little. Friends will press many
things upon YOU which days march will
prove burden. Take with you such things
az YOU carnot do without. Gen. Mansfield
went through the Mexican war with three
hickory shirts and his blankets. An ounce
becomes . pound towards the end OF days
march.
Look to your feet, cut your nails and corns,
wear seemless wooden socks and easy shoes.
w hen you halt, lie down. When you camp,
eat and go right to sleep. A little pepper in
the mouth will prevent you falling asleep on
your post. A little pepper in stagnsnt water
will prevent bowel complaint. ....-....
Don't eat, when on the march, oil your "a
tons at once. Garry small vial of brandy,
but don't use it except when absolutely nee
essary. When wounded, it may preserve
your life; therefore, save it for an emer-
gency.
When going into action, don't think you
are coward because you tremble. The proof
of courage is that, notwithstanding you know
and feel the danger, yet you face it.
Don't grumble, but make the best of every.
thing. Be cheerful under difficulties
Above all, be spiritually prepared for death.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

THO Thomas A. Cummins, Mary G. Horton, james 8.
i L. Cummins, Francis Markoe Cummins, Lisle G.
Butler, and all others whom 1t may concern:
You arc hereby notified that an instrument OF writ.
ing, purportng to be the last Will and Testament Of
Charles Cummins, late of Muscatine county, State Of
Iowa, deceased opened and publicly read in open
Court at regular term of tho County Court of said
Muscatne county, held the second day OF February
A. D. 1868.
You are further notified that Friday, the sixth day
of March, A. D. 1861 at nino O'Clock, A. n of said
day. has been fixed upon the time for proving said
Will.
Dated Muscatine, Feb. 2, 1868.
J. CARSKADDAN,
fsb6w4w IS County Judge.