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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
neath OF Rev. James b. Finley.

This pioneer Methodist preacher, familiar
" known as 6 the Old Chief" died at Eaton,
Ohio, at one O'Clock, on the morning of the
7th inst. His disease was paralysis. f.
Mr.. Finley was the son of a Presbyterian
minister. He was born in North Carolina
In the month of July, 1880, and was there
fore nt the time of his death over seventy
.even wears old. His f. ther removed to
Kentucky IN 17sS, and in 1895 calne to Ohio,
and settled near whe,e Chlicuthe no
stands. Mr.. Finley's youth was ST pent amid
the hardships, privations and exciting inci-
dents of pioneer life. These he hhs define
ated most graphically in his autobiography,
= and they seem to have exerted marked in 9,
fluence upon his character and career. Hav.
ing studieA medicine. he commenced practic
ing in 1900, he married Hannah Straue and
built a cabin in the forest three miles from
the nearest neghbor. In August of this
wear, he was converted at camp meeting,
and was impressed with the feeling that ne
ought to preach the Gospel. But resisting
the call, he wandered in darkness for eight
years. In 1869, he finally entered upon his
career as Methodist circuit rider. He la
bored acceptably and successfully at various
points in Ohio until 1922, when he was sent
as q missionary to the Wyandots, who then
held a reservation in the north western part
of the State.
After five years among the Indians, Mr.
Finley was appointed successfully to the
Lebanon. the Chillcothe, and the Dayton
districts, as presiding elder. After being
laid aside by protracted sickness for some
years, he was appointed Chaplain of the Ohio
Penitentiary, in the year 1916, and labored
there tor three and hall years. Since 1856
Mr. Finley has labo,ed in various fields
within the bounds of the Cincinnati Confer.
ence, and has written some Interesting
sketches of pioneer Methodism, WORK called
"prison Life," and an Autobiography Ht
was strongly built, large hearted and clea1
headed man. Always earnest aud impress
s;ye as preacher, he was often truly elo-
ouent. He was one of the men Of gener-
ation now rapidly passing away, to whom
the West owes much, and whose memories
she should cherish.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
BY JOHN MAHIN.
Rcpubltcan Convention.

Pursuant to notice, the Republicans OF
Muscatine and Cedar counties met at Wilton,
Saturday. September 18th, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for floating Repre-
sentative.
On motion, VIM. Lundy was called to
the Chair, and F. P. Hubert appointed Seq
fetary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by the Chair, the meeting proceeded
TO the nomination Of a candidate.
J.D.W lker, VIM. Lundy, and Levi Jen-
nings were put in nomination.
After several ballotings, VIM. Lunay, OF
Muscatine county, was on motion declared
unanimously nominated candidate for float
ing Representative.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to furnish the Muscatine Journd and Tip
ton Advertiser with copy of th proceed
ingS of this meeting.
The Hon James horinston wal introduce
ed, who delivered a short address to the
meeting.
Adjourned sine die.
VIM. LUNDY, Chairman.
F. P. HUBBERr, Secretary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
VOL. IX---NO. 8.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1857.
Is He Honest !-..Is He Competent


Is He Honest !---Is He Competent!
These are Questions that should always be
asked concerning man who presents him
self to the sufrages of the people for any
Office Of trust and honor. If such inquiries
are pushed in regard to Mr.. Gillaspy, the
Democratic nominee for Lieut.. Goverhor)
we suspect he will not stand the erdeals
Indeed, touching the first named qaalifcas
ton, it is gravely charged that he accepted
thirty acres of land as bribe to use his in-
Auencc for the removal of the capital to Des
Moines. We observe that ''the CALLED jade
winces" under the charge, and in the Bur-
lington Gazette attempts a refutation over
his own signature. He acknowledges that
be owns thirty acres Of land hear Des Moines;
but fails to satisfactorily account for the
manner id which he obtained possession OF
it. From having been poor before he was
promoted to Office, he is now as fat in purse
as in person, the inference being very strong
in the minds of those cunversant with his
official conduct that he has not been very
scrupulous as to the manner in. which the
peoples money has been appropriated IN ms
hands. To the question, then, Is he honest?
circumstances if not indisputable facts an!
swer, NO! .ga.......
Is he competent The Lieut.. Guterhor IS
bv virtue of his office President of the Senate
IL
and also of the Board of Education-ln the
latter capacity perforthing many OF the du.
ties now assigned to the Superintendent OF
Public instruction. Who would have thought
Mr.. Gillaspy competent for this office? lie
is notoriously illiterate; scarcely able 70
write his own name properly. He is also
ignorant and inexperienced in parliamentary
rules. How will such man figure as Press
ident Of the Senate ahd Of the Board 5t Ed:
ucation of the great State of Iowa3 Will
he not be disgrace and reproach upon the
commonwealth? 10 the inquiry, Is he
competent? we answer, NO!
On the other hand, Mr.. FAvIthE is thora
ouch scholar and we'll versed in the rules
and regulations Of deliberative bodies: His
honesty and capacity are unquestioned.
Voters, consider we'll these things before
casting your ballots.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

by the Republican party in the Dred Scott
Decision, and as made by the Democratic
party to the New Constitution, in their res
pective platforms, is alike reprehensible,
and that the American party will abide
by the former while it is the Law Of the
Land, and sustain the latter until experience
shall suggest the Amendments proper to be
! made. 81 -t' .a..
r. The American Party, confident in the
recttude Of their principles, hereby renounce
and ablndon all secrecy in their proceedings,
and take Their place as an Open Political
Organization. ''.
Re$o}reG, That the Americans in tie diff
ferent courties be recommended to nominate
and support thcir own candidates for all Of
foes, whether of State Or County.
On motion, ResoIret, that the Convention
go into a nominationtor Governor and Lieut..
Governor.
Upon going into an informal ballot for
Governor, John F. Henry, Of Des Moines
County, received 8 votes, and Eastin Morris
l whereupon DR.. Henry was declared the
nominee for Governor by accamation.
Upon going into an informal ballot for
Lieut.. Governor, Eastn Morris. Of Johnson
CO., received votes, and S. j. McAchran
l, whereupon Gen. Morris was declared the
nominee for Lieut.. Governor by acclamation.
Gen. Morris, being present, accepted the
nomination. ...
The following was offered and adopted:
Resoyved, That it is expedient that the
American Party in Iowa should have estab
lished at some prominent town 10 the State,
a Newspaper devoted to the dissemination
of the principles of the party, and that the
members of this Convention pledge them
selves TO Use their best exertons to sustain
Il well conducted Journal of that character.
Moved and carried that State Centra
Committee of 5 be appointed. VIM. II.
Henderson, G. d. Crosthwait and JOS. P.
Troxel, Of johnson Co.., john Ii. Wallace OF
Muscatine, and VIM. Ii. Jenkins, of Wash
ington, were appointed said committee with
power to fill any vacancy that may occur
by nonacceptance or otherwise.
On motion, Ordered, That the Iowa City
papers be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this Convention.
On motion adjourned. sine die.
WIN. Ii. HENDERSON, Chairman.
R. GABLE, Sec'y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19


"Ihere Is, perhaps, Il small Republican
majority in the State, Iowa,] but if there
is a man in the party who can overcome
that majority and outstrip Judge L we-or
who deserves this success-tllat man is B..
NJ. Samuels. .''-St. Louis Christian Advo-
cate.
From the appearance of the article in the
Central Christian Advocate of last week, g.,
from which the above extract was taken,
and which is an open exhortation to Metho.
dists in this State to rally TO the support of
Samuels, we inter that Senator Jones has
sent messenger to St. Louis with coop
of Shanghai Chickens for the editor, as this
is the favorite currency of our illustrious
Senator, or the medium of exchange employ
ed by him 10 his dealings with the clergy
Burl Uawkeye.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
Sprinklings of News.
F. P. HUsBERr, Secretary.

The centennial anniversary of Lsfayette's
birth day, (Sep. 6th,) was celebrated by the
French residents of New York by grand
,fete and banquet at jones' Wood.
The outlay made for the fair Of the us
Horticultural Society exceeds the receipts by
from So 600 to $4,000.
The potato rot is making sad hvic with
the potato fields Of New York md New
England. 1t has made its appearance also,
in various parts Of Michigan.
Mr.. Buchanan was guilty of pleasantly
: at the wedding Of the H'n. Hiram Wal
bridge, the other day. He kissed the bride,
and remarked with his most expressive
squint, General, you have deserted u.s."
Yankee Robinson's horse, s'Black Hawk -
while making his aerial assertion ina cir
Gus at Coshocton, Ohio, last week, on a sin
gle plank, when at an elevation Of about
IS feet. become frightened at train Of cars
passing by, lost his balance, was precipta-
led to he ground, and Instantly killed.
A Cow WORTH HAvING.-Among the fine
stock on exhibition a the National Fair was
Devon COW. whose owner said ':she would
give twenty quarts Of milk per day, and that
he had made from her milk seventeen
pounds Of butter in ten days ~ AproGtable
COW that.
Mrs. Cunningham was yesterday fol mally
indicted for producing a false heir to the
Burdell property. The document is as long
as a Presidents message, and, under the cir
cumstances, about as interesting. She was
also admitted to bail, and discharged from
prison. Her trial is removed to the Court
of Oyer and Terminer.-NeW York Trd-
5une, 1tth.
Loefner, who murdered his wife and Mrs.
Horton, in Cincinnati, is now raving mad
or pretends to be.
WHERE THE SILVER GoEs.-1n the last
seven years, India has drained the rest of the
world of two hundred millions of dollars. in
silver. Gold is not used there as money
Hon. BENJAMIN RUcGLEs died at st.
Clairsville, Ohio, on the I'd inst,, in the 7tth
year of his age. In the infancy of Ohio he
represented the State in the Q. S. Senate for
three terms, and was respected for his talents
and moral worth. ...... ,-.
JAMES McGARRY, second officer of the brig
advance, in Dr., Kare's Artic Expedition
died suddenly at Boston last week.
Judge Bailhache, Of Alton, died on the
I'd inst He was, up to 1855, connected
with the newspaper press Of that city, and
before his emigration to Illinois, editor anc
publisher of the Ohio State Journal, anG
we'll known in Ohio as leading whig jour.
halist.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
Iowa State Fair.

We hear that some of our citizens intend
attending the Iowa State Fair, which is to
be held at MuScatine, October the 9th, 7th,
9Th and 9th. This is right, and we hope
there will be a general turnout, We attend
ed the fair last fall, and were amply paid
for time, expenses and trouble. The grounds
are splendid. Such another spot could not
be found in the State, and the accommoda- =
lions were excellent, as many can bear tes-
timony, as there were thousands in atten
dance. And as to cattle, horses, sheep and
swine, it did us good to look at them. Farm
ing implementsot Of every description, accom-
panied by the manufacturer or agent, to tell
you Of their superior qualities. Some of
of their LIMOGES were somewhat amusng.-
Fine arts were well represented. Vegeta :
bes of every description-some of man.
moth size. And last, though not least, the
mothers and daughters of Iowa We're pres
ent; many to see and be seen while Others
brought many delicacies of the own man :
utacture, and from their delicious taste, we
were convinced that their husbands would
not have to seek the restaurant to procure
a savory dish. All! yes, and there were
present plenty OF the mothers and fathers
comforts, dressed in flowing robes and
whtest of gowns, some diminutive in size,
while others were fat, jolly young fellows;
OF which latter class, we relieved lady
friend Of and had the privilege to pack un-
til we were pretty well soaked in perspira-
ton: and as we did it up so well, when we
left, we had a pressing invitation to come
back this fail, aud try our hand again. And
in all probability we shall do so, as we are
assured that the coming fair will surpas>
any thing OF the kind ever held in the West
and a. it will take place in leisure season
of the year, we hope there will be a general
turnout from the sturdy Farmer to the grace
and beauty of Iowa. And as the Fair is
State institution, and will be held at some
other point next year, we hope there vii
be interest enough manifested in some of the
Northern counties to petition for it mex
year. We are in favor of Dubuque.-Ana-
| ,nOsu Eureka -.f
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

DEATH OF Hon. GEO. G. DuNN.-The Hon.
George G. Dunn died at his residence in
Bedford, Indiana, on Friday night last, at
10 O'Clock. Mr. D. has been in poor health
for the last year or two, from enlargement
OF the spleen, as was supposed, but really
from an internal cancer, and his decease was
not altogether unexpected. Mr.. D. twice
represented his diotrictin Congress, and had
filed other import ant stations. He was a
man of distinguished ability, and his death
will be learned with regret by the whole
country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

PROGRESS OF TIE GUBERNArORlAL CANDI-
DArE-.-A correspondent of the Iowa City
Republican, writing from Charlton, Lucas
county, September 7th, says Judge Lowe
and Ben. NJ. Samuels, Esq, have accompa-
MED each other that far on their tour
through the State. He says:
"Wherever meetings have been held, the
people, of both parties, seem to be wide
awake, and the new Constitution is gaining
friends everywhere, as the people come the
better to understand its provisions, aud its
superiority to the old. In regard to Banks,
there seems to be disposition on the part
OF Mr.. Samu:ls to touch ligAtly and avoid
discussion; but Judge Lowe, knowing that
upon this matter more than any other, local
or State, the people areinterested, holds him
to his Platform; and as broad as the Demo-
cratic Platform would seem to be, Ben dam
ces and founders and lodges some questions
so vigorously that he almost steps off some
of its principal planks. AS you will see by
his appointments, Ben. does not think bnt
to accompany his opponent further than
OSceola; and al hough he visits most places
that Judge Lowe does, he prefers not to at
tempt to compete with the Judge at the same
time and place. =
''You may make memorandum of the
fact, that Lowe is bound to be Governor, by
good round majority:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

EXTENSIVE Bcir-The Know Noth;ngs and
Black Democracy Of Ohio are forming an
extensive fusion. In several counties they
have united upon joint local tickets, and the
effort to do SO seems to be very general. In
consequence the Germans are leaving for
the Republican party, in great numbers
The Irishmen stand the coalition good deal
better. The movement will help to sift out
men pretty thoroughly, and make the issue
of Slavery extension or non-extension still
more definite and decided. hose Know
Nothings favorable to the schemes of the
Slavery propagandists, will 60 with the
Black Democracy those opposed cannot be
driven in that direction by any sofieial''
J management Of the Lodges.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

MU>CATlNE, sept. II, 1901.
Mr. Ed or of the Journal: You report
in your number of the ten III inst. a decision
of Judge Goodloe OF The Fayette circuit conrt
asserting the exclusive jurisdiction of the q
s. courts for naturalization and thereby the
invalidity of any such act issued by the state
courts. You endorse such decision by the
words "The decision, we believe, is similar,
&C., and is probably the luw.o
The supporters of this decision want to
shut up the polls for all or at least nineteen
twentieths of the naturalized citizens.
1t is as well the duty as the interest of the
republican party in this place to explain their
own situation on this very important ques-
ton, af er it has been raised by their party
organ. A REPUBLICAN,
OF German birth.
Our correspondent is per.,aps not aware
that the paragraph alluded to was not orig
nal in this paper, but was one of the thou
sands of news items found floating in the
sea of newspaper reading without special
credit or authorization. We are not pre-
pared to give the opinion of the Republican
party either as to the business or judicial
correctness of Judge Goodloe's decision. The
question has never heen agitated. We
should not venture our individual opinion
without further investigation. The ques-
ton should perhaps have been propoundee
to those who are administering upon the
estate of the now defunct American party
1t is not at issue between living parties Al
present. Our German friends can rest as
snred that we shall never countenance any
attempt to unjustly curtal the political priv
| i!eges they now enjoy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

In five years from the present date Russia
will have attained the age of one thousand
years, an event to be celebrated by the erec-
tion of a monument for which subscription
has been set on foot. The monument is to
be built in the city of Novogorod, the capi-
t4l OF the first ruler of the empire, and vol
untary contributions in aid of its erection
will be received by government officials
throughout the empire until 1862. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

THG GREAT TELEGRAPH CABLE.-At the
time Of the accident, the Niagara had made
$50 miles in direct course from Valeptia.
but $50 miles of the cable had been paid out,
or one hundred miles more than the actual
distance. At this rate, the length of the ca
BILE manufactured e 500 miles) would not
have reached Newfoundland, and the break
ing may have been, after all. fortunate
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

APPoINTMENTs.-Joseph R. Brown has been
appointed Indian Agent for the Sioux IN
dlans of Minnesota, vice Flandrau. resigned.
A. NJ. jackson. of Minnesota, has been
appointed Secretary of State for New Mexi-
CO, vice Davis. resigned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

AGRICULTURAL BANK, TENN.-This Bank,
a wildcat from the start, is now announced,
in New York, as having failed. 1t was the
one in which Mr.. Stevens, at Des Moines,
was connected. We presume there is but
little or none Of it's paper in this vicinity,
for it has been in bad odor lonp time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

RALLr.-The Iowa City Republican an
nounces rally Of Republicans in the State
House at that place next Monday evening,
at which Messrs. O'Connor and Butler, Of
this city, are to be the speakers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
AdditiOnal Appointments
Iade by ORAS FAvILLE, Republican nctiis

nee for Lieutenant Governor:
Monday, Sept 2lst, Hov7ata Cet1ter Howard tountys
Tuesday, Sept 22nd, Ft Atkinsoh, Winneshiek Cos
Wednesday, Sept 2Sl, Lansing, A!amakee Co.
Thursday, Sept oath, McGregor, Clayton Co:
Friday, Sept 25h, Gutenberg, Clayton 20:
saturday,, Sept 26tb, Dubuque, Dubuque Co.
Monday, Sept ssib; Beiievue, jackson Co.
Tuesday, Sept 29th, Lyons, Clinton Co.
Wednesday, Sept sOth, Camancbe, Clinton Co.
Thursdas, October 1st, Davenport, sctt. Co..
F,i,lay, october 2na, Muscatine, Muscatine Co.
Saturday, October Sd, Burlington, Desmanes Coz
Monday October 9Th, Fl. Madison, Lee Co:
Tuesday. October 6th, Keokuk, Lee Co.
Ali these appointments will be met at halfz
mast seten. p, NJ
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

LITERARY NorIEEs.-We are advised by
the enterprising book publisher, T, B. Peter
son, of Philadelphia, that Another new work
from the unpublished manuscripts Of the
world-renowned auihoress; Mrs. Caroline
Lee Hentz, is now in press and will be ready
for sale on Saturday, September Goth. It's
entitled ssThe Lost Daughter; and other sto!
ries of the Heartr" 1t is complete in ohs
large duodecimo volume, neatly bound in
cloth, for $l.25, or in two tolurdes5 paper
cover, for 81. Either edition Of the work.
will be sent to any part of the U. S., free Of
postage, on renting the price to the pub.
Usher, i'll letter. Address T. B. Peterscnj
3o6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hale's ssReceipts for the Million' il
also in press, and will be for sale on saturs
day, October Sd. II contains 4545 receipts,
facts, directions, knowledge, &c; in the use;
full, ornamental and domestic arts; and id
the condact of life. It is complete in one
large volume Of near 800 pages, neatly
bound in cloth. Pflce $l.25. Address as
above.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

Mr.. FAvlLLE, the Republican nominee foF
Lieutenant Governor, spoke in Cedar Rapids
and Marriott, last week. The Times SAYS he
made an excellent impression, winning ttiany
friends at the former place. "As d quiet,
yet forcible, argumentatite speater;' says
the Marion Register, ''we have seldom seed
tfr. Fasille surpassed. His speech ccntain1
ed very little thunder, but plenty Of lightns
ing. His subject matter was dressed up With
no useless verbiage, but was presented for=
chilly and plainly to his hearers The i'm
preston created by MIR. Faville's appear.
ance and address was remarkably favorable,
lin fact, much more so than his most san
suine friends had anticipates"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

The STAMPEDE IN OHo.-Four hundred
Germans in Cleveland have issued circdlar3
signed by their names, in which they say
that whereas they have Hitherto Supported
4he so-called Democratic ticket they now
renounce the party forever, and rally Under
the Republican flag, to the support OF Z ".
ernof Chase and the true Democracy OF ths
land. - 4l. fasgI
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1857.
Wilton Convention.

WV. LUNDy, Of Wapsinonoc township.
was nominated by the joint Republican Con-
vention of Muscatiue and Cedar counties at
Wilton, last Saturday, to represent these
two counties in the Legislature. His com
petitors were Mr.. Jennings Of Cedar county
and Mr. Walker, of Wilton. ..u.... ...
Nj. Lundy is fit man Tor this post, and
we have but little doubt of his election He
will be warmly supported by his friends in
this county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-19

HIS PORTRAIT DRAWN Al H5Ms:- The
Dubuque Republican draws the tdrtrait OF
MIR. samuels. 1t is to be presumed that Mr.:
samuels is as we'll. known .hs Dubuque as
elsewhere. After alluding to the admitted
worth of Judge Lowe, the Republican nom"
inee; the Republican says! -r,2ia,.
"opposed to him is Mr.. saHae1s: He ID
young, ambitious, impulsite, headstrong;
full of impractlcable neIl9ns g tirginia
chivalry. opposed to free schools III practice
if not in theory, boastipg With lvrdly pride
that he does not send his children to free
schools, and id nc SENSE a than fit to be en-
trusted with the government ef a State. Hs
is eminent for nothing, and the highest Of
flee he has filled has been member of the Gen.
eral Assembly for Dubuque county: he Is
an ultra, hard money, a=.i Bank Detnocrat,
with the strongest possible Southern pro-
clivities.n