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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Original Notice.

Tine Ma srana CO county aSSA'' IS. =
To James W. Kerr Cataariae Kerr, b. Kuhns & Co..
Cab tel Little, ThOna H. Isett Jacob A. Bishop Chdries
I1uickeu, Oxford Female College, O. Weed Go Isen
Br.,oster. Ha.enklnp q Hyaes, William GOrdon, and
Green d. tfone: ..'l '''f -
CIRs-You ara hereby notified that there IS now o.
- file in the Office OF the Clerk Of tho District Cou
of Muse stne comfy, petition Of Frederick Tape,
cainIing of raid James NJ Kerr thesum of hundred
and 100 dollars with ten per cent interest thereon
from January 3d. 1861 paid BY plaintiff upon
Judgment rendered upon promissory note executed
by said Kerr to plaintiff and by the plaintiff Endorsed
to other parties said Judgment being against said
% maker said plsintif and Eliza Cummins ei
al ndorsers of said note Said petition also pray6
the foreclosure of the of all Of said defendants 70
redeem from = mortgage executed BY said James n.
Kerr and Catharine Kerr to plaintiff to secure the
OF the note above described and also Other
note for similar afterwards the property Of said
Green Stone, upon which latter note foreclosure and
sale Of property described in said mortgage hxd
mentioned in said mortgage being lot ten in
block seventy in the city OF Muscatns, Iowa Said
tition charges that the rst note described In said
mortgage entitled to be the fret paid out Of the seed.
rity that the said Green Stone held the second sub
ect the prior right OF the helder Of the first note
and that said William Gordon purchased said mortgsg-
I'd property with full notice of the plaintiff 3 tights
But claim is made against any Of the de-
PENDANTS except Jas. n. Kerr.
Now. unless appear thereto and defend ON or be-
fore the second day of the next term OF said court
commencing on the first Monday Of June, A. d 1884,
default will be entered against you and decree render
cd thereon prayed for in said petition
RIOHMAN & CAR6KADDAN,
Feb 11-w5t ~ 1a Solicitors for Plaintiff.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

AMERICAN BIBLE SoctErY. At the three
monthly meetings of the Managers Of this
Society, in December, January and February,
bibles and testaments and portions Of the
bible were granted the number of about $780,.
900, in addition to all that were purchased
by the auxiliaries for distribution. They
were in various languages, and thirty volumes
in raised letters for the use of the blind. A
large number Of the books granted were for
Confederate soldiers and others of the South
At each of the three meetings books were
voted for the contrabands or freedmen, who
are learning to read. The total issues Of the
Society from April LIST to February LIST were
1,143, 4O5 volumes. At the meeting in De.
cember a new agent was appointed for West.
ern Kentucky, and another for Mexico, and
at the February meeting for Neb, aska and
Decotah, and one for South America. The
Society is now doing more than ever before
and the contributors to it should be more
numerous and liberal than ever before Chi.
cn0o Tribune
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

How TO MAKE HORSE LOOK LIKE MULE.
There are sharp tricks reported among
horse jockeys. and q case that happened IN
town the other day shows that they are not
played out yet. At certain livery in this
city an agent Of the government makes it his
head quarters purchasing mules. The other
day he sent man into the country to hunt
up few, as they were not coming in very
freely. The fellow started on his mission and
after searching the country for miles he was
unable to find "ary muel." In the course Of
his travels be came across rough looking
lop-eared three-year-old colt which he pur-
chased Of farmer for $50. The animal was
putthrough . course Of transformation, that
completed changed his appearance and his
identity as member of the horse Species
His name was reached, tail and ears trimmed
up and after al the necessary ''doctoring," he
was brought to town and sold to the govern
ment mule buyer for 1925. The employees
about the stable considered him as fine mule
as is often seen, and ere this he is chewing
government eats, his last purchaser not know
ing the joke to this day.-Dubuqss Herald.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

GREAT DEsr1rUr1oN IN MrssouR1-THE Pro.
PIE WITHOUT BREAD.-The Lebanon Mo J
Herald gives adeplorsble picture of the
condition of Southwest Missouri. It doubts
whether there is grain enough in the country
to supply the people with bread till another
crop is made. The wheat crop is not good,
and what there was of it was curtailed by
the heavy freshets of last summer. The
corn crop, too, was short. The wet summer
in the early part, prevented farmers from
being able to work their corn sufficiently
Added to this, the trains have foraged the
country of all that aEas to spare. Then il
will be remembered that some formers were
unable to remain 1t home to make = crop, in
consequence Of the presence Of bushwhackers
while number Of them were detailed intt
the provisional service, to say nothing OF the
great number that were in the regular service
making the number Of the farming forct
quite inefficient. The result of all these com
bined influences tend to render the supply O.
grain meagre indeed. And there are vel
grounded fears of suffering.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA,

Whereas, the Winneshiek Insurance Company, of
Freeport, In the State Of Illinois, did the second
day Of February 1864, file in this office the Act of in
corporation Of said company, together with written
instrument under The seal of said company, signed by
the President aud Secretary u said company under
OATH ing that said company is rsssessed OF
capital at least hundred thousand dollars
cd by lien real estate worth, at cssh valuation at
least five times the amount of said capital and not
numbered than one-haf of said cash valuation
- required by section Of AN Act to amend Act
in relation Insurance Companes" approved Jenua-
~ 9th 1885, Therefore, in pursuance Of law it is here
by certified that said Winneshiek Insurance Company
authorized to transact their appropriate business Of
laws thereof unt tie slst day Of January, 1855 It il
fa rther certified that the attached is and
COPY Of the said statement. -., 81.
~ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
LIS my hand and affixed my soal of Office this SEQ.
-------- I'D day Of February, D. 1864
J. W. CATTELL, Auditor Of State.
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
a FARM EORSAI.E

r WILL sell my farm lying about three miles north
i west of the city of Mnscatine, the Iowa City
road containing 100 acres, about 30 Of which IL
under cultivation. r. .G
fest frame 16 by 26 feet carriage house,
shop. with place for implements and tools, eranary
corn crib, wagon shed, two stables and house., two
are in full bearing most Of the others just coming
into bearing nine standard pear Trees six bearing
IL dwarf pear bearing, 500 grape vines In
full bearing 81 cherry trees in bearing, currants
berries and Strawberries. [ mi
will sell the whole. divide It in two parts di.
ydiug ON the Iowa City road, which crosaes tho
middle or will exch snge the part the West side o,
TIM road for improved city property. u III
TEAMS will be made easy II desired. ..-
jaHSu d1m.w2m JOHN ZEIGLER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Grape Csalture.


In reading the agricultural papers Of the
day emo would be led to suppose that only
two interests now absorbed the rural pepula
tion-sheep growing and grape culture
The former is confined mainly to stock farm.
ers, while the latter pervades all classes.
The propagation of new, hardy sorts of su-
perior value has had much to do in producing
this state of things. The people have had q
taste of grapes, and knowing that they can
be cheaply and certainly grown, are disposed
to invest largely. There is not house in
town or city that may not have its grape vine
not south wall that could not be trellised
with rich clusters from the middle of August
to the late frosts. We no longer need de-
pend on the sour and seedy Clinton to en-
sure an early crop, but have the hardy and
productive Hartford Prolific, the Crevaling,
Logan, and other superior early sorts. The
desire for good, hardy, productive and de-
licious white grape is also supplied in the
Ouyahoga and Taylor's Bullet, while the con.
cord. Delavan, Diana, Norton's Virginia and
Herbemont, bring up the main crop for win
ter use and for wine. es
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SHERIFFS SALE.

ID virtue Of an Execution to me directed and deliv
ID cred from the office Of the CLERK Of the District
Court OF Muscatine County, State Of iowa. against the
GOODS and chatles lands and tenements OF G. B. Viii
liams have levied upon and will expose to sale
Saturday, the 26th day of March. A. D. 1864,
the Court House door, in the city of Nuscatns, the
fol owing described property, to-wit:
Lots number six (6) and seven ~ in block number
fftyose s1) In the city of Muscatine County of Mus
oatine and State of Iowa.
All of which, or much thereof may be necessa-
~ viii be sold to satisfy said Execution In favor of
Smith Murphy 4 90. Sale to commence between the
Of nine O'Clock In the forenoon and four o'clock
In the afternoon of said day towit At 10 O'clock
Il. H. HINE,
Sheriff Of Muscatine County
Tah ulu feat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

q The Paris Pat-ia says that chemistry
has discovered in wool new substance that
has always been thrown away. This is yolk
or grease, and is said to constitute nearly
one third Of the gross weight Of the fleece
Chemists purchase the lye in which the wool
has been washed, and obtain from it dry
residum, on being calcined produces BY ny.
drocarburetted and ammonical gases, from
which ammonia and carburetted hydrogen are
obtained by various PROCESSES. swhile alkaline
salts are extracted from the residum left in
the retorts. These salts chiefly consist o.
carbonate Of potash. It is supposed that
SOC, 0OOf. worth of potash may be procured
from the wool washed in France.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
sHER1fFs SALE.

DY virtue of Special Execution 70 directed and
d delivered from the ONCE Clerk Of the Dstrics
Court Of Muscatine County State Of Iow tns
goods and chattes lands and Of Ham !nman
have levied upon and yin e1poss 20 sa'e g
Wednesday. the I'D day Of March, A. d. 1888, g sae
Court House door, in the city OF Huscaains the
ing described property, to-wit: -
fnssction seven township seventy. eight t1S norsa
range three west beginning 81 stene on the ve.e ns
Of aid section seven, bsing - rods and INK W
the Of said section sssen aso tne
center Of the State road leading from 1estane o.-
marty RloomiDgton) to Tswa City, theece t ~ 70
md 20 links to stone also white hickory ten inches
In diameter, north 80 sast 80 links: theAcs
est "a RODS T. stone also rcd oak 10 inchAs in de
anstsr south soy east 30 links; thsnos north Sc
ess 15S rods links, TO etens IN The centa. q he
stone thence east 81 rods links - sstoae, intetnf
the east line Of said section ssven thence south II
rods and ID links to the southeast corner Of said
ton seven thence the south line Of said section
91e rods and links, TO stone. thece north ~ rods
8 links to stone, thence west 100 roda ~ Links 70
hewest line ofsd section sevens thsnce north
sid hne 13s rods and lihess ~ The hlass Of be-
sinuipr containing four hundred noee Of Les
excepting that portion Of sad tract which The steam
nv mill stands containing ssven-sagheh1 81 an ac1ss
described in deed to james Kingers dAoe4 AprH 18TH
1a6N giving meets aad bounds. q ,tsss tlorF Z
~ 81 which or 10 much thereof - may DO uscessa.
~ wiz be sold 70 satisfy said Special Exsenton IN soe
the Administr.ssr Of the ksssas Of 0ss%sa, Dc.
osassd It a. Sae to dominance between tne neel OF
MIND O'Clock In the forenoon and four O'Clock IN the
aftsrnoon Of ssid day. Tesvfs ct 10 s'esees n
fi3tGF" i4 Has Sheriff Muscaline Oopafy.
Mussatine, Feb. -. 1853 w-1x-Rr. = l..
IN. DV1N0T9s15
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04


A BIr OF ADVICE FOR BoYs.--"You are
made to be kind,'' says Horace Mann, ''gen-
erous and magnanimous. If there is boy
in the school who has club-foot, don't lei
him know you ever saw it. If there is boy
with ragged clothes, don't talk about rags in
his hearing. If there is lame boy, assign
him some part Of the game which does moi
require running. If there is hungry one
give him part of your dinner. If there is
dull one, help him to get his lesson. If there
is bright one. be not envious Of him; for il
one boy is proud Of his talents, and another
envious of them, there are two great wrongs
and no more talents than before. II larger
boy has injured you, and is sorry for it for
give him, and request the teacher not to pun.
ish him. All the school will show by theil
countenance how much better it is than te
have q great fist" -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Farm for Sale,

9 ITUATED in Lake township. Museatine Co.. Iowa
y containing seventy acres. forty under fence and
thirty acres Of timber; . good. comnodious frame
barn, and other -budings. we'll Of n<ver-filine
water and two springs near the house and alway
furnish an abundance Of water for stock. Land first
rate title good. young growing orchard, and oths,
sms fruit. Said farm will be sold at great bargain
and on easy terms $500 In hand the basnce In year
ly payne nts sold before the Springs work commenc
esf not sold them 1t will be for rent. The farm viii
be sold less than the improvements cost. Apply
for further particulars ct this Office, of Mahin
the premises. N. GRAVES.
Feb 24-dlt wat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
I'm ZEIGLER.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. l.,
StAnhanaon comfy. r

PERSONALLY appeared before me- David H. Sunder-
land, Clerk Of the County Court OF Stephenson
county Illinois, william g. Gray and Taleott Ornsbee
by be the Vice President and Secretary Of
the Wnneshiek insurance Company, Of Frssport, I'LL
nois Who upon their osths do respectively depose and
say, that said Vim. shiek Insurance Company
sessed OF capital of at least hundred thousand
dollars secured by lien real estate. WORTH cash
valuation five times the amount OF said capital
and encountered to than onehaf of said cash
valuation fSignedl W. s GRAY,
T. OaMsBE, Vice President.
ID. Secretary, of Winneshiak Insurance Company.
.--.-..- Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
l.. twenty-seventh day of January. A. D. 1854.
-------- lsignsal D. H. SUNDERLAND.
County CLERK.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

How TO RUIN Son.. Let him have his
own way. 2. Allow him free use of money.
3. Suffer him to rove where he pleases on
Sabbath. 4. Give him full access to wicked
companions. S. Call him to no account for
his evenings. 6. Furnish him with no stated
employment. Pursue either Of these ways
and you will experience q most marvellous
deiiverance, or will have to mourn over q
debased and ruined child. Thousands have
realized the sad result, and have gone mourn
ing to the grave. sssssA tca5z.ssk 3 e1as'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Probate Notice.

To Nancy Long, Stephen Purcell George White. John
Purcell, Margaret Ware John Ware, Ellen Martin,
John Goldsby, Sidney Ann Blythe. John Blythe,
George Blythe, William johnson, Mary Hoffman,
Philip Holman, Mary Macmicem, Hannah Overton,
and Sally Meadows
VOU, and each Of you hereby notified that the
undersigned Administrators of the estate of George
PURCELL late of Muscatne county, Iowa, deceased will
regular term Of the County Court Of said county,
to BE- held the first Monday Of March, A. D. 1884 ct
House In the city Of Muscatne, present their
nnal report and account such Administrators, and
pray be discharged from further responsibility in the
prsmises.
Fob. LIST, 1854. jas. =. sKILTS, 4.r
~ THOS. VENARD,
1900 Adms. Of Est. of Geo. Purcell decd. ID
Feb 5.w4w. mrs fee IS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04


"LiSsrta "a csrcasdo, che . 81 CARE"
sim proudsst symbol Of the seas,
Young banner Of my native laad $40
The tine u near whom every breeze
BY which thy starry folds are famed
Shall bring the name u vrssdom clear
More clear than ever heard before,
TO each expecting bendmah's ear,
On every tyrsnt.troddsn shore.
Beyond the Ares Of Hecla thou
Shalt burn with no uncertain CLEAN,
And crowds Of worshippers shall bow
70 thes by many IN orient stream.
Dull Egyrt. startled In her fen, -a.
Shall hail thee duttsripg In the Nile!
And fearless tribe Of painted men
Salute thee from their savage isle.
Wherever other flags may dare
To carry new distress and wrong,
Thy radiant hsrsldry shall bear
A token earth has locked for long.
The hues Of heavens prophetic bow
Less bountsous then shall seem than thine,
Nor more Of peaes and hope bestow
Than thy serene, fulAlting sign.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Comfortable.

married young. My husband was grave,
sincere, and Of few words; ardent, excitable,
and full of rapture. One day some young
friends came in. 10 whom l eagerly showed
the newly arrived parlor furniture, among
which was spring bottom, hsircloth, mahog-
any rocking chair, rarer article than nova
DAYS. Everything was splendid" "eligaat,"
charming" magnificent" Their enthusi-
astic eiacuations delighted me. At last they
went away, and my husband came home. "Oh,
this chair" I exclaimed, throwing myself
into it, lis it not splendid, magnificent, en-
chanting"
ut is very CON Portable" he answered
slowly and gravely, after q short pause
"Comforta b!e," said how cold Comfor.
tablI! and,s that all Tears rushed to my
eyes I'VE can nerer, merer sympath'se. =
Comfortable" Irepeatedt to myself, Il onfor-
table,"
Dinner came, but could not regain my
spirits The meal was soon over, and unso
cia, and escaped to my room to brood over
our fsncied differences Of character. Com
Portable what coldness!
1t was not long before footsteps were heard
on the stairs, and my husband. whom had
supposed gone, opened the door. Hastily
brushing away my tears, l looked intently
out ofthe window. After opening and taking
something out Of drawer without speaking,
his silence confirming my accusations, he ap'
preached me, and looking as it were, straight
into my heart, said kindly: II do not ti"d
every day life anything corresponding to
what suppose Enchanting" splendid,
"masnificent, y to mean in fact do t ot un-
derstand those words as you are in the habit
of using them, for they do not express things
as hey really arc. In this plain world, this
world of perplcxi.y. trouble, defeated hores,
we can expect little more than to be comfor-
table And how much does that sum up Of
what is within our reach-freedom from ills,
the absence Of annoyance, ease, rest tran
onlity. What then is like the sober certainly
of being comfortable" And then be left me
to second sober thoughts, like good angels
rushed to ..the rescue "EIow true, and wise
and sensible," they SAL with all your
magnificent no ions, you are very unhappy,
and are likely to make your husband So
After a pretty uncom 'ortable afternoon, be
gan to think ther. might DO something very
good and substantial in being very comforta'
Bile aet,r all, and was determined to 10 IN,
to it.
xaggerated language, employed on trivial
occasions, spoils that simplicity and single
ness of mind so necessary to right Judgment
of ourselves, ours, and others.
AZ -
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DR.. HARDMAN',,.

7 -. d Fl n II i s. It -
OFTIC1 No. 17e, SECOND STREET
J. livery variety Of msterial, from g Hsless
UYv - Rsbbsfs. ct "a psf 81 to Gold and
:! e! I"Cssssrsos. Gsms'' ct usual price will
befurnishSd and everything pertaining to the profess
son promptly and warranted to give
Nuocatino. 1arCk 9th. 1ee1 70 n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Wooden Factory.

I UCAS MOxLEY, at the Slough Mill, ~ miles
IL west of Musoati2e. have the machinery necessary
TO do all kinds of Spinning, Weaving and ManufActur
ing Of Woelen Goojs, such ~ Jeans, rlannels and
Tweeds All such goods kept on hand for sale or ex-
change for wool.
The mill has recently been furnished with a120-spin-
ner condenser, shearers knappers double andtwster
and fuller. Feb. 6.w3m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

SooLDNa Il never knew . scplding per-
sen able to govern family. What makes
people ssold Because they cannot govern
themselves. How can they govern otherss--
Those Wild govern well are generally calm
They are prompt and resolute, but steady and
mild. - &c.. E IL ''s'-' 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

~ Dr. A. Clark, who had great hostil-
/ ity to swine's flesh, and also TO tobacco, is
reported to have said if he were to offer z
sacrifice to the devil, it should be roasted
pig stuffed with tobacco. s.i~.s., -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

E"Wife," said married man, looking
for bis booth after she was in bed, II have
places where keep all my things, and you
ought to know it." EYES," said she, II
ought to know where you keep al your late
hours.'' - v ~ g s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
n 1870

Are you sick, feeble, and
complaining! Are you out
Of order, with your system
deranged, and your feelings
uncomfortable THESE symp-
toms are often the prelude
to serious Illness. Some fit
OF sickness is creeping upon
you, and should be sverted
BY = timely use of the right
remedy. Take Ayers Pills,
aud cleanse out the dis0r.
dered hunOrs purify the
blood, and let the fluids
! move on unobstructcd In
health again. They stimu-
late the functions Of the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

E"pm afraid you'll forget me, wife
when I'm away" said . brave volunteer.
"Never fear, my dear, 1.-THE longer you are
away in your eountry's service the better
shall like you" Aa L. a2a
| Ambiguous, rather. 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

r. There is . young beau in town who
has been 90 long kept in suspense BY hid
sweetheart that he has no need to buy any
suspendsrs. y1H > '' -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Nothing that is not wholesome. genial and rsstors-
tive In it's nature il to the composition OF BOB
rETrER'S STOMACH BI; TIERS This popular prep
aration contains no mineral OF any kind, no deadly
botanical element fiery exctsnt; but It IL com.
bination of the extracts rare balsamic herbs and
plants with the pdrcst aud mildest Of all difusivs
stmulants.
tits ven to be forearmed against disease, and, 20 far
as the human system be protected by human means
against maladies engendered by an unwholesoms At.
mcsphere, impure water and other external causes,
guard. In districts infested with ..sr3 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

~ A cross stands At the head of an unl
known soldiers grave, at Newport News, Va,
with the following brief, but touching inscrip-
ton. At the top Of the cross the words
~ g ~ Soldier Of the Union.' Il o.
Beneath this along the arms Of the Cross
80. 81, ssMusTERrD Our" Z,
That is the story-"Only this and nothing
more" iis 81 q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Fever and Ague,

1t has been found infalible preventative and ire
sstabe a. remedy and thousands who resort to It
der apprehension Of an attack escape tho acourge
and thousands who neglect avail themselves Of its
protective qualities in advance, cured by very
brief course Of this marvellous medicine. Rever and
Ague patients, after being piled with quinine for
months in vain, until fairly saturated with that dan
gerous akaloid tunequently to health
within few days by the use OF