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CHERlFF's SALE.

~ ErArR iowa. LEE Cos
BY virtue Of general execution 10 directed Issued
by the Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of Iowa At Fort
cs Mones In favor Of Eafon, Brother Co. and against
Richard Pyle and Frederick Muse have Levied upen and
win sell to the highest bidder the door OF the
Clerks oce Of the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa
keokuk In said county the III day Of August A. D.
1854 between the hours Of o'clock A. NJ and clock
NJ commencing 1t o'clock p. NJ Of dsy the fol
lowing property toxit The scutw quarter section
eight Isl fractional northwest quarter eighteen
e and the quarter Of section sesentren ~
al In township sxysx 66 north OF range six o) wes
Lee comfy, Iowa
Takes levied upo and to be sold by order OF court
satisfy said writ " execution.
keokHk, July ~, 1854. ISRAEL ANDERSON
Printers Fee - So Sheriff 81 Lee Ca, Iowa.
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@Rev. Mr.. Cochran will preach in
the Baptist Church, on Third street.
on Sabbath at Ii a. m.
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Printing Inks.
All kinda and colors for sale NJ IN
office, at Man ufacturer,s prices.
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Union Convention for Lee County will be held
at Charleston Saturday September 3D. at 10 ocIok
O
Said Convention will nominate candidates for (yert
OF the District Court and County Recorder and
such other business may properly come before IT,
The ratio of representation win be one Delegate from
each Township. and additional for every hundred
votes and for every fraction thereof over fifty cast for
Gov. VIM. NJ. Stone
By order of the Central Committee.
J. NJ. HIATT cAairmas
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HA VOICE FROM vICKsBURG

veKssrRs, Miss, Aug. ., ls6S.
Dr. John enll-Dcar Cir; ! an happy - STATE 10 you
that hare used your valuable Csron tsesx win great
bepehf to myself In general debility and prostxnfion
nay roducsd BY the unhsalfhy And miasnsfic
nuenee OF the Mappi river around yicksburx having
been with ten Grants army throughout its whole
crn oainIAign Confidently rscommend izas
persons no are exposed to unhealthy climates
II. ". YO8LE
Agent Q. 3. Sanitary Commission
Lccrru.K KY Sept H. 1853
On the I'd Of July last submitted through an agent
OF mine 70 the Medical Director es the Department the
Army Of the Cumberland, sample my Cedrcn nsefs
for inspection, and requested If after und II
70 sanction and approve its among
soldiers.
The following IL the Medical Directors r~ply end also
Ten leecrans permission 70 shp dozen al once 10
nS'e ~ soid 10 suffers JOHN BULL a
II satisfied that Ceireu Bitters win do no harm %
any one IL taken property and in moderation see no
objection to Dr. Bulls being permitted dispose IL To
suffers. A. HENRY TlIIrRs1s,N
Surgeon and Medical Director, D. c.
Headquarters Department Of Cumberlandl
Nashville, Tenn, July ~, 1ss3
pr. John Bulls agent, Mr., has permission 70 ship
70 Aaxhye, Tenn, 70 grcsa, $40 doxcn Bulls Ce
dron Btters for sale to suffers in the army only.
The Of the Treasury Department to be
complied with strictly
BY order Of Mst,r Gen. Rosccrans.
WM.M wILEG
Major and Provost Marnhnl Gen
For sale, Wholesale and retail By Wilkinson Bartlett
oo- heoknS' Iowa aprlSdAvlyr.
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TThe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company are repairing their road for the
tenth time since the rebellion broke out
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COLGATEs HONEY soar.

This celebrated Tollet Seap, in such unissr,.l
demand. IL made iron the cAeicess uasersals. 4
lAtla and snoiiensin fts nature. aeaerauelv
scented and extremely benefscial In il sctiop
upon the skin For sais By I'll Druggists and PAscy
Goods DeslsFs. fs~aadrs.v
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r. Don't fail to read Dr.. Fsrnrd's
special netiss on this pags. lin.
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PROPOSALS FOR LOAN

rssAsunr D1,AHrxusr. July Is. 1854
Hotics b hereby given that Subscriptions wiz Be
csvsd BY the Treasurer Of the United States the several
Assistant Treasures and designated Depotaes, and by
he National Banks designated and qualified Dsseta
res and Financial Agents. for Treasury Notes payable
nate Of seven and three per per asnun With
coupons attached payable in lawful money.
These notes viii be convertible At the option u the
holder At maturity into per cent gold bearing bond
redeemabie aer five and payable twenty years from Al.
gust Is, 1857.
The notes will be Issued In denominations Of ny,
hundred, i've hundred thousand and I've thousand
dollars, and will be issued In blank, payable order,
- may Be directed by the subscribers
All subscriptions he for nifty dollars, or some
multiple Of fifty doll.r.
Duplicate certificates win be issued for all deposits.
Ths party depositing endorse upon the o,rsssi
certificate the denomination notes required and whetb.
they TO be issued In blank or payable to order
When endowed they must be left with the officer re-
cving the deposit be forwarded to this Department.
AHe uotrs Dc tIaDbmittt1 10 the owners OF
transportation charges after the reeep, or the
original Certificates Of Deposit they can be prepared
Interest viii be allowed August Is on all deposits
made prior to that date and will be paid by the Depart
ment upon receipt Of the original certificates.
As the notes draw interest from August Is persons
making deposits Subsequent to that must pay tbs
interest accrued from date Of date Of deposit
Parties depositing twenty five thousand dollars and
upwards for these notes any time will be allowed
commission Of oneqnarter Of per cent xhlch will
be paid BY this department upon receipt of bill for
the amount, certified to by the officer with whom the
deposit made. No deductions for commissions muss
be made from the Deposits
Officers receiving deposits win see that the proper en-
dcrements are made upon the original certificates.
All officers authorized deposits are requested
TO give to applicants all desired information and afford
every facility for making subscriptions
| w.P. FEssEsDES
| Secretary Of the Treasury.
Subscriptions will be received BY the
FIRST NATIONAL BAkK OF KEOEUE.
AND ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country viii doubtless
n y .fttY-
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PRODUCE, PROVISIONS. 70.
Corrected b GAYLORD CO.. Pr,auee pe.,e,,

eKODOCEs PROVISIONAL 20.
Csrrcesea ~ GAYLORD ) CO., Produce Dealers.
FLoua-supsrR.s, q 90 q Dbl; Spring Hxtns 4 -.
Fall Extra 9 80 70 10 80; Rep7 rs
MHEAf-eprng, 81 Is 70 90 Fall, 70 to / e 1sbu
CoRs AnAl-@a 70 y 100 ns 49,
BRAs-Wheet 81 10 Corn, / Is . 100 b.
Coss-Nsw ssto 90 old 90 q bushsl.
RYE-5A y hush
OAfs.--o0c y bush.
0Rxxx Arr1N-o0c@a Is
PorAfOMD-l %.
Bvrrn-Connon, eoc; Choice, &c.
cneI1.:-ss soo4ss..
GHoulpkas.~lec 2 h.
M.ns-esc b.. Sugar Cured do. &c.
Wmxs BsAss-commou to Good, q ssDQ IL prare
Navy, - %.
TALLow--131xc.
BxEswAx-65to I0c.
H.I-Timoshy. SO ocels %; ssl.d, sls o. pr,.r,..
Hnss-Dry Elsnt, 1sc; DRY salted, 1lc: cr,aav IN
price; Green, !; Green sheep Peitss IS 70 81 %.
BRE1 CAs1Ia-H co. 70 Is 90 Kroas
enkKr-A % 70 . 90 phead.
Wou1~- Factory Tub washed 06Dl oOcs Unv,sAea -.
third or Pine fleece % 70 90 Medium do rs 70 ~
Far Hoes = % TO p 90 nett
IRAfnxns-60 TO ooc.
1Aas-ts< tos1<e.
nAGs-BuriApe, 10c.
-, 1busSs, Is sci 8. =
nosx, Dbl g = a
g g ~. . e 49,
s.czs-~eo, So ( 3, q e a.
O. oosrn-oe 1srA.
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WORMS ! WORMS II
SAVE YoUR CHlLDRRN

Thousands Of children die yearly from worms whose
lives might behaved Moshsrs DR.. IN - rehfAi's
Worm loxenges, which will surely kill and ex pei
them from your children. Children will them n
readily any candy. For Covsas CoIDs, &c. NE
SHIELDS COMPOUND COUGH LozkN6Es.
For sale by Mrssrs. yovKLI Co., L. Hkisxa, and ali
drnxsists leil-diy
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KEoKUK MARKETS.

DAILY Carr CrYY OYyIca.
KsoKuK, Aug 20, 1854
GU nN. I'm nEo
, 1864-01-30
Treatment Of Wheat.

Ihave observed in wheat fields stools of
wheat far better than surrounding ones,
and in examining fields sometimes find o
single kernel of wheat producing but one
stalk, and that feeble one. At other
times two or three stalks from one kernel,
and occasionally fifteen, and sometimes
more will be found. In view Of these facts
a man may well exclaim: "There is some.
thing which plants like, and | wish to know
what it is"
For several years ! have made as ex.
tended observations as my time and cir
cumstances would permit, and have ex.
tended my observations to as many different
fields as were accessible, and have always
found that the kernel producing but one
stalk was deposited deep in the soil, while
the stools containing several stalks and the
" bunches as large round as o bushel bas.
ket," proceeded from kernels which were
but slightly covered. From these facts
conclude that whatever partialities plants
may have in other respects, they do Ger.
tainly like" air and light.
In Gray's Botanical Text Book, para.
kCnpu i AO1 ~ 70 otaSCu ttiub SuC buuAttiti
end" Of the embryo plant invariably
rises upwards, as IL it sought the air and
light; the root end turns constantly from
the light, and buries itself in the dark and
moist earth" From this first manifesto
ton of an inherent property, cit insures
that each part Of the plant shall de devel'
oped in the medium in which it is designed
to live and act-the root In the earth, and
the stem and leaves in the air."
That portion Of the wheat plant above
the crown is stem, below the kernel is root
If the kernel is planted three inches
deep, there are then nearly three inches o.
the stem in the "dark and moist earth,
which, according to natures laws, should
be in the air. To what extent this law Of
nature can be violated without detriment
to the plant, is question for agriculturists
to consider. If Dr.. Gray, in the work
above quoted, has correctly stated the laws
governing the vegetable kingdom, it Is evi
dent, to my mind at least, that wheat should
receive but shallow covering Of earth.
, 1864-01-30

mIa. - Z. b
Miltcn's blindness was the result q
Oss.soss ~ ~; a. sno1 ayspepslA One q ine
most eminent American divines has tor
some time been compelled e foregc The
plsasnIs q Ees1lng y ccnse9uenee 2. gel-
slDs " ss.ela l2Iss De,0se eay eng sspoy
lng ~ sr.in.'.s sr,. nens. nis eyes never eo'
We si..tuues ~ ~ ~. n,sn ~ snc women neye
I.ps snSlr ~ 49, W llle Dy ,se Ioo ilse
W. , q sne syealgn. leaoIng snlali PLlns u anq
aolng nne sewing N view o. those
tn,nss, " y wen g oDserve tne iohoWing
rules ~ tle use q tle eye: ~.
ana a,a darkne :: ,s,s's,, ~ ~ NJ !
!. ! never ever 1egin ,tc read, Or write cr sew,
Ior several MINUTES amer coming nom dark.
IA 'snsl.0... Y : Drlgns hgnt: Y
Sess. " Leec ~ ,sw,lignt, Or moonlight.
, 1864-01-30


START THE ToMAroEs EARLY.-Those
using hot-beds will have their plants up by
this time. Those who have no hot-beds
can yet gain some weeks by starting them
In pots or boxes in the house. After the
plants are up and have made two or three
rough leaves, transplant into small pots,
and give them plenty Of light and air.
The small thumb. pots may be used for the
first potting, and as they are so small that
they readily dry out, number Of them
may be placed in box and surrounded by
moss, sawdust, sand, or anything that will
retain moisture. When Il Is found by
turning out the ball Of earth that the roots
have filled the pot, they may be shifted to
those holding about q pint taking care all
the time that the plants have abundance Of
air and light, and grow stocky. They
may be kept in their pots until al danger
Of ffosts Is past, when they are TO be plant
cd out by turning out the ball Of earth
from the pot. The directions for aiter-cul-
ture will be given at the proper season.
Earlier and better fruit Is obtained upon
light and sandy soil than from wet and
h0avy one. The small pear-shapcd and
smooth red varieties are the earliest. The
Fejee isa few days later, but Is 90 much
more prolific and finer In every way, that
were We confined to one sort we should
choose that. From q single years expert.
ence with the French upright, Or tree to-
mato, we think well oft. Il is . very
compact and dwarfsh variety, bearing Its
fruit close 10 the main stem. Il needs but
9 single stake to keep Il from being blown
over, and as Il can Be planted as near as
10 70 Is inches, probably as much fruit
can bo got of tho same space as from any
other variety. Il must be started very
early, as the fruit Is a little late, but Il &
very solid, and, according 10 our experience
thus far, every way desirable. Those who
have no gardens, but have room in the
yard 10 set barrel or two, can obtain o
supply Of tomatoes with little trouble.
John A. Briggs, Of Franklin county, Mass,
writes: stake afIour barrel, knock out
both heads, saw It in two in the middle,
place the halves In any vacant place, Gil
about two thirds full of earth, and manure
and set your plants IN them, and ycu will
find your plants Il attended 70, win do q
IN any other place. The writer Of this
has pfactissd this method for the last three
years with perfect spccess. None need
want for this delicious and healthfhl fruit
unless they are indolent to Try the expert
ment." The plants grown In this way may
be watered with waste water from the
MIINu|us r h
, 1864-01-30

SwlsraANp FlzMrsH Cowss--WiIliam
Carr, Of Stackhouse, England, writing 10
the Farmess' liagdsine an account fof 4
late visit to the Imperial farms Of Vim.
eennes and Fonilleuse, gives IN interesting
description Of the Swiss cows, eighty N
number, which be saw in Vincennes. He
speaks Of them Is sthose picturesque iron
gray cattle, which take their name from
The Canton Schwytz, and the music Of whosa
pells greet 90 pleasantly the ear Of the
traveller in tho high Alps. These are very
handsome, full.uddered COWS yielding rich
milk and butter, and capable, Ills said, Of
eventual conversion into good beef They
are capital agricultural laborera TOO. and
four Of them daily take their turn .in, ne
cart 70 convey out manure and bring n
supplies; while two bulls, installed A.
each end Of the COW house, labor daily in
ponderous collars alternately, morning and
evening. These cows yield, when il fun
milk, from eighteen to twenty-five English
quarts per day; and cost, when delivered
at the farm, from 500 70 600 francs, or
from 500 70 eI2O. @ u fgllss S3,sst
Next IN value for the dairy came the
long.legged, lightbodied cows, Of which
there are thirteen or fourteen. q Unlike the
Swiss, which are content with the common
est fare these are very dainty feeders, and
therefore less valuable; and they have
little Or no aptifnde for beefmaklng. The
pIeso price, q these range very lOw-frOm $40
= '-sifs',f snt ncitiiisfrs p lGoll9srits csewi
DEcocrEoE or PoFPrHzADs.-Po -Poppies.
bruised. one ounce; water, pint and o
halE boil TO one pint; used as an emolli.
sns toallay pain. r'iia' y se' ~ Iil4is
, 1864-01-30
NEWS DEALERS AND BOOE-sELLERs
IN READ AND REMEMBERi
J. sTRATMAN,

WIIObI1JAb1 NEWD DEhIEII1
Packs and forwards all the Daily and Weekly Newspaper
MaeaEnes, etc., TO all parts Of the country, with great dis
patch.
SELL AT PSIcEs THAT DEFY COMPETITION
EVERY NEW NOVEL RECEIVED As SOON As PUB.
LIeHED.
lhave special arrangements with all the different Pub.
fishers, sailoners etc. and furnish the Trade with Books
Stationery, Blank Books Music, Portraits Prints, Medals
Melanotypes, etc.
Song Books 10 great variety.
have uneQualed eIltes, and guarantee dealers the
closest attention.
Send for ny frice Ilst, and give me trial.
JOHN STRATMAN,
San Francisco, Cal.
, 1864-01-30
Ghe c6armer's Corner.

Communications on agricultural subjects, from
subscribers and others, are inrited for these
columns
, 1864-01-30
San 1ranfistu.
REDUCTION IN PRICES TO
SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FOL.
"A lowing list Of American and Foreign Re.
riodlcals, for which l receive subscriptions.
Permanent arrangements having been made b
the United States Government for the ekfiffyibIe
Of the mails from the Atlantic States BY steinef
four times month, l am enabled to receive sub::
scriphons at much lower rate than formerly:
The same care and attention win be paid to Tie
forwarding Of oil packages, for which this estab:
lishment has gained such an enyiable reputation
throughout the Pacific coast:
, 1864-01-30
robaeeo Culture in the Southwest.

subscribers dnd others, are tirHe0 .J0T theSe |
columns
Tobacco Culture In the Southwest.
PREPARATION OF PLANT BEDs.-The
best time for burning plant beds, is in the
fall when vegetation is dried up by frosts.
ANY time during November will answer.
Select rich loamy new ground, that is per.
fectly dry then cut and pile compactly,"
plenty Of wood and brush upon the spots
Of ground selected for plant beds, then
burn the first dry and windy dry. A bed
30 #. by so fl. or an area Of 900 feet will
furnish plants for five acres of ground. The
months of January and February will be
the best time for sowing the seed. This, it
should be remembered, is for Southern ILL
nois.] It generally believed, by large to.
bacco growers in Kentucky, that beds sowi
in January furnish better rooted plants than
beds sown in March. Break beds with plow
or dig with mattock Immediately before
sowing then harrow well and finish with
hand rake. Mix one tablespoonful of seed
with four or five quarts of dry sand, and
SOW evenly. The above quantity of seed
is o great abundance to sow on bed Of
tho above dimensions, to produce early
and strong plants. Water the beds freely
during April or May, with branch water,
or with guano, or other manures in the
liquid form. This will forward plants q
week or ten days. It is very important to
have sufficient thrifty plants Of proper size
to set out the entire crop at first planting.
This will give uniform stand.
plauko NraakaH rano,,as,aan1ad mill hal
ready for setting out by the 20th Of May.
Yellow, Pryor and large Oronoco, are the
varieties thought bost in Green River and
Clarksvllle districts-the Pryor is finer in
texture somewhat than the latter, especially
when grown on thin land; however, the
Oronoco, is thicker, heavier bodied to
bacco than the Pryor, hence prefer Il. !
have found those beds which have neither
rolled nor tramped, did as well as the ones
which were rolled.
PREPAR1So GRouxD.-I consider late
fall or winter blowing as being Of the
greatest Importance. When thus treated,
the cut-worms will not molest the plants
after setting out; would also advise twice
plowing in the spring, once whom plowlng
for corn, second time some four or five
days before planting. Harrow well and
mark of both ways, in rows three and q
half feet apart. Thnn set the plants in
corners Of squares, being careful always to
select the same corners Of squares, else
the rows Of plants will be crooked. Hill
ing has been abandoned by all large to-
bacco growers in the Southwest Clean
and thorough culture y absolutely neces-
, 1864-01-30
THE scHoolAlAsTER,s MARE.
A smith is no Judge 9l carpenters BILL

A smith is no judge Of q carpenters bill,
A tinker can't solder your coat;
The miller knows best what TO do with his mill
The waterman what with his boat
The sexton will make you house that will last
The doctor will give you possession;
The parson can preach till you snore such blast
AS will waken the whole congregation.
You neer set farmer to choose fine lace,
Nor an average loss to compute;
Nor at law set a tailor to argue your case,
Nor sailor to measure your foot.
The saying is old, but none the less good,
ASK counsel from one Of the trade;"
But to make myself quickly and well understood
I'll call short story in aid.
Tom and Dick took their stations in Haymarket
street,
With each one bis own jog Of hay;
And while they stood waiting, with market TO
meet,
They rallied and johed in their way.
Says Tom, II will bet you good mug Of flip
That mine Is the best load Of hay"
Done" says Dick, "and Wen see In the crack
Of whip ,.
Which party the wager shall pay"
See yOnder," says Tom. "Our old schoOlmaster
stands, 5c
Conc to town to get rid Of his mare;
He has learning enough, and hard words at com
mand,
Let him decide the affair.""
" No, no." answered Dick, though he's honest,
think,
, 1864-01-30
HoWE's SEWING MACHINES

rank high above all Others they certainly come IN fer
large share % the praise aud patronage bestowed on this
Important unfolding art. Dou6lehread-stitch alike on
both sides Of the fabric With the improvements they
cannot miss or drop Stitches and not needle now
nieken where dozen were formerly Prices reduced
IooNat or A. superior 70 any yet produced, for Fam
capped 1ls formerly 500; Letter b. Manufacturing ga
formerly 90; Letter heavy manufacturing e6 formerly
Cylinder, eil0, formerly 1i70 - =
, 1864-01-30
Tne New England Sewing Machines,

that have given such universal satisfaction are constantly
on hand. Every machine warranted. ~
Needles thread, and other suitable material 70 use Vim
The above maehlnes constantly on hand.
Oonndenlal circulars iarnshed agents application.
DkAiN0 4 CO.. Agents for the Pacific Trade,
No. SMOntgumcry o., Masonic Temple,
Iou ar eHH lgIt-I San Francisco.
, 1864-01-30
PACIFIC SEWING MACHINES

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unique and tastefa-the finish ehasle and beaulf Thev
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arm, thereby enabling them 70 receive large piece Of
work. IS In Quilting, &c They have the Improved Motion
and new patent Looper making them perfectly reliable and
polvely impossible for them 70 drop stitch. They work
which b not possible win any Sher low pgce1 machne
and they are more perfect IN mechanism than many 81
high cost The needles Short straight and have direct
Petpenucuar action They are In hne, the desirable
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