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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19

+ A PLATFORM OF HANDs.-At a re-
cent fire in Boston Mrs. Hickey was
caught in the third story, and could not
escape by the staircase. She then went
into the room Immediately under her
own, and on her presenting herself at
the window, the persons below called on
her to take courage and observe their
directions, and they would save her.
They then, to the number of six or
eight, or as many as could join, formed
circle, each man extending his arms
horizontally, and grasping with his
right hand the right, and with his left
hand the left hand Of the man opposite,
their arms crossing. They then told
her to kneel upon the window sill. and
to incline her body in such way as to
free her head from the wall, and to fall
sideways. All being ready, she threw
herself from that third story window |!
Not man drew back from the immi
nent peril to which each man was expo
sed. All stood firm, and this poor wo-
man was received in safety on the plat
form of hands and arms-without any
injury either to them OF to herself.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19

fnK BOGUS SENATORS ADMITTED. During
the expiring hours Of the session, when it
was too late to consider the subject, the boz
gus Senators from Indiana, Messrs. Bright
and Fitch, were admitted to the seats
claimed BY them, in the Senate Of the United
States. Mr.. Harlan OF Iowa, coming to the
Senate under similar circumstances, was sent
home. But he was Republican, and Messrs.
Bright and Fitch are buchanan Democrats.
precedent or justice, when the interests Of
4 the .pro-slavery democracy are at stake?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19

GO A French paper states that by an ac-
cident charcoal has been discovered to be q
cure for burns. BY laying 4 piece of cold
chorcoal upon the burn, the pain subsidies
immediately BY leaving the charcoal on
one hour, the wound is healed, as has been.
demonstrated on several occasions. The
remedy is cheap and simple, ard certainly
deserves a trial, ygs sdl 10 a9e,fsb ri gei-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19

Tue CRoPs.- The St. Louis Republican
has a lsngthy condensation from great
many parts in different Stateslof the Urion
Some of them, especially from Central Indi-
ana and Ohio. are pretty gloomy. Not more
than half a crop of grain will be realized.
Besides the rain, the fly is injuring the wheat
in Indiana and Ohio. The only places
where the growing crops have escaped injury
are south Of the Ohio. r So 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19
OUI. STATE TICKET.

We present above the ticket nominated at
the Republican State Convention in Iowa
City, Thursday. We have neither room nor
time to day for extended remarks. Suffice
it to say that the ticket is strong one
composed men known for their ability,
integrity d patriotic services. With such
men ws''ecl encouraged to give the enemy
battle. With the united efforts of our par
" n brilliant victory awaits US.
The Convention, notwithstanding the bad
condition of the roads, was the largest that
ever before assembled in the State. Nearly
every county was represented. The dele
gates numbered about three hundred. The
utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed.
Col. F. ii. Warren, of Desmoines, was the
presiding officer. The session was prolonged
till a late hour in the night, but the platform
was adopted without any wrangling what
ever. A resolution applauding the course
of Democrats Of the Douglas school called
forth friendly discussion. and was finally
modified. A resolution was adopted to hold
the next State Convention at Desmoines at
n time to be fixed by the State Committee.
For CoNeREss.--We have emily room to
announce that the Convention at Iowa city
yesterday nominated WV VANDEvER, of Du-
buque, for congress from this District. All
o. X. He is good for the largest Republic
can majority ever given in the District
q .e -rate Oh the third and last ballot stood
--iO2 for Eandever, 70 c--Thorin. ton, Is
for Smy.h, (of Linn Coz
How BRIGHT AND FITCH GOT THEIR SEATS.
The following is the vote of the Senate
on Mr.. Trumbull's proposition to amend the
Report of the Judiciary Committee so as to
declare that Messrs. Bright and Fitch are
not entitled to seats as Senators from the
State of Indiana .E
YEAs-Messrs. Broderick, Chandler, Clark,
Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Dur
kcc, Fesscnden. Foot, Foster, Hale, Hamlin,
Harlan, Houston, King, Mason, Pearce,
Seward, Simmons, Trumbull, Wade and
Wilson %.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Benjamin, Bigler,
Brown, Clay, Clingman Davis, Fitzpatrick,
Green, Gwin, Hammond, Hayne, Hunter,
2 Ivcrson, johnson, Ark, johnson, Tenn,
Jones, Kennedy, Mallory, Polk, Pugh, Reid,
Rice, Sebastian, Slidell, Thompson, KY,
Thompson, N. j., Toombs, Wright and Yu-
lee 80. a.
Mr. Bayard, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, did not respond, nor did Mr..
stuart of Michigan. Mr.. Cameron of Pa.
also came up missing. Mr.. Summers alb
sence was so much in favor of Bright and
Fitch Had every Senator voted, and voted
rs he believed right, the grievous wrong
Done in this case could not have been con-
summated. ...-..s ..u.r-...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19

William" said a carpenter 70 his APP
prentice, "I'm going away to day and want
you to grind all tie tools.''
Eyes, SIR"
The carpenter came home at night. .
civilian, Lave you ground all the tools
SHARPE" ......0 - ...... ts....
Gall but the handsaw, said Bill; l couldn't
get quite all the gaps out of that.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-19
WIT AND HJMOR.

w Why are young ladies' affections al
ways doubtful? Because they are mis-. Civ
ings.
~ An old bachelors definition of love:
A little signing, a little crying, little dy-
ing, and good deal OF lying.
~ "Pompey, do you know de name OBJ
dat Central what de doctors all like 50 well?''
'Neber read bout him; who is him ~
''Gcu'rai Debility, you dunSkull."
EY 'Nlister, say, spose You don't know
OF nobody who don't want to hire nobody to
do nothing, don't you!'' The answer was,
YES, don't.' .. ...... ...
LAcoNlc LETTER. "A college student wrote
to his venerated sire: .... .. .. ..... ...
Dad, the term is drawing to an apex
Forward the rocks BOB.
c. Jerrold went to rarity at which Il
Mr.. Pepper he'd assembled all his friends. -
Jerrold said to his host, an entering the
room, ''My dear Mr.. Pepper, how glad yoa
must be to see all your friends mustered !"
c. A young man having devoted himself
to the special entertainment of company
of pretty girls for whole evening, demand
ed payment in kisses, when one of them
instantly replied, 'cer tainly, sir, present your
bill.' ...-.... =. .....-, ...n =,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
The New Metal..Allnminum.

Before many years this new metal will
be employed very generally and proftably
in the manufacture of great many arti-
cles that gold aud silver are now used
for. 1t possesses the remarkable quality
of being lighter than all other bodies of
the metallic class that are in use. The
lightcst of these is zinc, which is seven
times heavier than water; iron is nearly
eight times heavier; silver is nearly
twelve and half times, and gold twenty
times: whereas aluminium is little more
than twice and half times as heavy as
that fluid, and consequently is only about
one quarter the weight of silver. An
ounce Of it will go as far as four ounces
Of silver or eight ounces Of gold. Con-
slant exposure and daily use have no ef,
feet on it's brilliant surface, for it never
furnishes, and the time will probably
come when it will be employed for arti
cles Of the most ordinary use. The sup
NV will be inexhaustable, for every clay
bank can be made to yield it; the quail
ties it is already known to possess vii
render it an object Of great and increased
attention, and commerce will Of course
look to it that the supply equals the de
mand,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
A Valuabae Table.

Few readers are aware, until they have
had occasion TO test the fact, how much
labor of research is often saved by such
= table as the following:
1607-Virginia settled by the English.
1614--New York settled by the Dutch.
162c-Massachusctts settled by the
Puritans.
l624-New Jersey settled by the
Dutch.
162s--Delaware settled BY the Swedes
and Firms.
l635--Maryland settled BY the Irish
Catholics.
16s6-Rhode Island settled BY Roger
Williams.
1859--North Carolina settled by the
English.
1670-South Carolina settled by the
Hugunots.
1632-Pennsylvania settled by VIM.
Penn.
l732-Georgia settled by Gen. Ogle-
thropc
l792-Vermont admitted into the Un-
ion.
1792-Kentucky admitted into the
Union.
l796-Tennessee admitted into the
Union.
1SO5-Ohio admitted into the Union.
1s11-Louisian admitted into the Un-
ion.
lS16-Indiana admitted into the I'm.
ion.
ls17-Mississippi admitted into the
Union.
1S1s-Illinoisa admitted into the Union.
1Sl9-Alabama admitted into the Tn.
ion.
l820-Maine admitted into the Union
1S21-Missouri admitted into the Tn.
the Union
1s29-Michigan admitted into the
Union.
1S36-Arkansas admitted into the Tn.
ion.
1S45-Florida admitted into the Union
1S45-Texas admitted into the Union
1s47-Iowa admitted into the Union.
1S4S-Wisconsin admitted int the Tn.
ion.
lS50-Calirorni admitted into the I'm.
ion.
1S58-Minnesota admitted into the
Union.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
The Pssident's Dagaereotype.

The Albany Journal makes an analy-
sis Of the actions Of MIR. Buchanan,
since he has been President, which is a
daguerreotype in its correctness. No
one, indeed, can doubt that since Prosi-
dent Buchanan has had possession Of the
reins Of Government, things have been
most outrageously mismanaged. The
man who was to have made the model
President, has proven himself suppli-
ant tool, and more irresolute and vascill.
ating in his policy, than any man who
ever before occupied his high position.
In reviewing his policy, the Journal says,
he entered the White House with a
promise Of Freedom 70 Kansas, on his
lips--and = scheme for enslaving it in
his pocket. He declared war against
Circulating Notes--and in six weeks was
issuing them, himself Before the ink
was dry with which he pledged "Econo-
my"-he had drained the Treasury Of its
last dollar. Before the printers were
done stereotyping his infcxible deter
mination never to borrow-he was in
Wall street soliciting Loan.
He congratulated the Country on the
fnal end Of Slavery agitation-and he
has been agitating it, ever since. lie
ordered Paulding to stop the fllibusters
and then recalled him for doing it,
Walker of Nicaragua he pronounced an
Outlaw-and then rendered him the Hos,
pitalities of the White House. Walker
of Kansas he furnished with written in.
structions--and turned him out for
obeyipg them. In 1857, he took off the
heads Of all Postmasters who could moi
"hurrah for Popular Sovereignty" In
1858 he takes of the heads of all who
repeat the cry of 1857.
| He withdrew Troops from Utah, where
he proclaimed there was WARN order
to keep them in Kansas where he insis
ted all was Peace. He sells Forts at The
West for tithe of their cost in order t.
buy sites for Forts at the East at ter
times their value--his subordinates, il
both cases, pocketiug the difference
He is continually asking for new Stoau
Frigates---but he will not use those hi
has, either on the Coast of Africa, or il
the Gulf of Mexico. He sends out
steamer ,stensibly to catch the Styx-
but with private orders to the Captain
Desk, to do nothing of the sort. Claim
ing to be the most frugal of Presiden
he has spent more money than any o
his predecessors. Assuming to be abov
party prejudices, he makes partizanshil
the basis even of his invitations to Din
ner .-Dap. Gdz.
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The evident policy Of the Douglas fac
tion Of the Democratic party is to win
success by any means other than those
recognized as legitimate in all honorably
conducted political campaigns. They d,
not propose to convince the judgment,
warm the hearts or arouse the noble pas.
sions Of those whom they address; but,
by fomenting Republican quarrel here,
exciting jealousies there, and scattering
falshoods derogatory to our candidates
and eulogistic Of theirs, everywhere, to
carry off the prize which neither their
honesty nor their ability has earned 1t
is not too early to pat our party friends
on their guard against their machina-
tions, specimens Of which have already
been displayed. Wherever they can coax
or buy Republican opposition in Repub-
lican ranks-make split in consequence
of the alleged unfairness or partiality of
our conventions, or SOW the seeds Of dis
cord and strife,-there the agents of Mr..
Douglas will be at work Whenever the
personal qualities of their leader--exag-
gerated for good and diminished for evil
can be made to win a vote wherever
the real issue between Free Labor on the
one side and Chattleism on the other, can
be thrust out of sight, and the contest
narrowed down to q squabble between
two men; wherever denial of the creed
of Democracy, or misrepresentation Of
the belief of the Republicans seems to
promise advantage; wherever the Repub-
licans can be tickled by the alleged ap-
proach of Mr.. Douglas to their position,
or wherever fulsome Hattery of their op.
ponents holds out hope Of temporary
gain, there the Senator's followers must
be vigilantly watched. Let our friends
be warned; and let those men whose alle-
glance to party, country and truth hangs
so loosely about them that, in this crisis
in the affairs Of the State and nation,
they will not forego personal ambitions
and put in abeyance personal likes and
dislikes, be warned also.
No probable or possible treachery can
turn the party from its purpose, or snatch
from its grasp the victory of which it is
assured; but we cannot afford to incur
danger from those who should be oul
friends-connot permit the pickering,
and jaalousies of life-leaders, or the un'
satisfied ambition of those longing fo'
place, to detract from the glory of the
triumph which it is Republican duty te
achieve. He who deserts now, or he who
r.,,.;,s =, a,,r r.pka IN maka traac haru
more keenly felt, is an enemy through
all time.
This is the day of earnest workers ant
great events. The men who determine
those events in favor of the principles
which Republicans profess, and which
are necessary to the perpetuity Of th'
State, are those to be gratefully remem
bered and honorably rewarded. Pres
G Tribune.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
Madness in n HOrues

On Sunday evening Mr.. Aarncy went
to drive his horses into the stable, when
one, that had hitherto been very gentle,
refused to enter the stable. After run
ming her about until he was perfectly ex-
hausted, he concluded to leave her in
the yard. About midnight the neigh
bors were alarmed by most awful bel
lowing and grooming, and comming to
the yard where the mare was confined,
found that she had attacked calf in the
yard, and Lad literally stamped it into
the ground She had also bitten one or
two cows, taking as much as pound Of
Aesh out Of one. The men now succee-
ded in driving her into the stable, when
she commenced tearing tho flesh from
her own foreleg, and stripped it COM
pletely off to the pastern joint, when the
owner, having procured gun, put an
end to the creatures misery .--Keohuk
(Lora) Post.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

Tie Chicago Press thinks the country
will learn with astonishment that Clark,
the well known murderer of Barber, in
Kansas, has been appointed to sinecure
Office in the Navy worth g., 500 per an
mum.
We don't think any intelligent man,
however much mortified he may. be, viii
be all s.astonished" at such an act. Near
ly every man who has imbrued his hands
in the blood Of his bretheren in Kansas,
in the the frantic effort to "subdue' a fres
people and bring them under the yoke Of
the administration and Of slavery, has
been appointed to some highly lucrative
or honorable office, as token Of the deep
respect of the Government for the seryic.
es of rufhanism. The rule has been 60
uniform that the astonishment expressed
would be in case of its infraction Drunk
en- Dayy," with his horrid ribaldry is the
only man Of prominence left unrewarded;
but he is rich, has long occupied the high
place of Senator, and we suppose the ad-
msnistration is puzzled to know what po-
siton cap be conferred upon him which
will add to his distinction.
When the history Of this administra-
tion is written, Buchanan will stand re-
lieved in it as the patron and prompter
of braves and assasins. Clark, Calhoun,
Jones, Titus, Donaldson, Stringfellow,
Woodson, Henderson--these pimps and
tools of tyranny, who are alike ready to
crush out popular liberty or do murder
for hire as the interests Of slaye-driving
Democracy may demanded, are the pets
of the Administration and the recipients
of its confidence, its honors and its boun-
ties Il Gate City.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

Punch thus expresses his distress at
the disappearance Of women from the
face of the earth. "There are no women
nowadays. Instead Of women We have
towering edi6ces of silk, lace, and fow-
ers. You see milliner's advertising van,
that slides along with rustling sound,
and you are told that it is a woman but
as you cannot approach in several yards
of the monster obstruction, you cannot
tell what it IS beyond something that
looks like an entire shop put into motion,
with all the goods in it exposed for sale,
l really believe if any Snowman would
open an exhibition, where one could see
woman, such as women were in my
young days, when they used to be fair,
slender, graceful, we'll proportioned, and
everything that was beautiful, instead of
the animated wardrobes and unrecogniz-
able bundle of fine cloths that they now
are--I really believe that an enterprising
Snowman like that would rapidly realize
a large fortune"
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The English-swindle newspaper Of
the State still keep up the cry Of frauds
and peculations on the State Treasury by
the Republican party, and as sort Of
excuse for downright falsehood, they keep
parading in their columns report made
by committee of the last Senate, headed
by the Hon. Lyman Cook, Of Burlington.
The facts are, that Morris, State Treasurer,
Was authorized to negotiate State bonds to
the amount of s20O, ,O00 An effort was
made to require him to bring gold or sill
yer into the State 50 a. to prevent him
dealing in exchange which might become
worthless before he could convert it
Our recollection is that Senator Trimblc,
Of Davis county, made the motion, and II
was supported warmly by him and Sena-
tor Rankin, of this county. The Des
Moines Journal shows that Senator Neal
spoke against the proposition, aud that be
and Senator Coolbaugh, both Democrats,
and both btnkers, voted against it, rs well
as several other Democrats. The motion
was defeated. Thus instructed, Morris
brought from n. Y. $4,000 in gold and
Sl25, 900 in the drafts of Cook, Sargent
Il Co. Morris sold exchange to the amount
of near $50, 900 to the banking houses Of
Hoyt, Sherman Il Co. and B. h. Allen, Of
Des Moines. A few days afterwards the
Senate committee was appointed, and re-
ported the facts. The banking houses
Of Des Moines advised the committee
that they had sent the exchange East,
aud as soon as they were advised Of the
payment they would pay. The commit
tee found that the drafts, certificates Of
deposit and money on hand exceeded
Morris liability over 81, 900. The drafts
and certificates have since been paid, and
Norris does not this day oce the State
one dollar. We have the most reliable
assurance cf the truth Of this statement
1t is true beyond doubt Can this be said
of Eads! His securities, some Of the
best men in the county, are soon 70 be
hunted down in order to respond TO his
enormous squandcring Of the school.fund.
The Republican Legislature investigated
the charges against Eads and exposed his
defalcation. A Republican Legislature
examined any charge or a'y expressed
suspicion against any and every Repab-
lican Office holder. No fraud was con-
ccaled, or smothercd, but the bfghssss
light was admitted into every nook 'asd
corner Of every public Office. A RepabIi-
can printer defrauded the Treasury, ard =
Republican Legislature exposed the fraud
and an immediate suit. The printer gave
good security, and there is no loss to the
State. The State has not lost and will
not lose dollar from the conduct Of
any of the Office holders elected by the
Republicans. The men that held State
Offices, on whom suspicion rested, were
not renominated by the State Conven-
tion which recently assembled at Iowa
City. The Republican party upholds no
man unless he is above suspicion, even
though those suspicious are, as in this
instance, iilgrounded.-Gate City.
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try.
From the Atlantic Monthly.
THE TWO ARMIES.

From the Atlantic Monthly.
THE TWO ARMIES.
As Lifeis unending column pours,
Two marshalled hosts are seen,--
Two armies on the tramplcd shores
That Death flows black between.
One marches to the drumbeat's roll,
The wide-mouthed clarion's bray,
And bears upon crimson scroll,
Our glory is to slay.r
One moves in silence by the stream,
With sad but watehfal eyes,
Calm as the patient planets glean,
That walks the ciouded skies.
Along its front no sabers shine,
No blood red pennons wave;
Its banner bears single line,
Our duty is to save.'
For those no death beds lingering shade,
At Honor's trumpet call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade
In Glory's arms they fall.
For these no clashing falchions bright
No string battle cry;
The bloodlcss stabber calls by night
Each answers. "Here am II"
For those the sculptures laurelled bust
The builders marble piles,
The anthems pealing over their dust
Through long cathedral aisles.
For these the blossomed sprinklcd turf
That floods the lonely graves,
When Spring rolls in her sea green surf
In howery foaming waves.
Two PATHS lead upward from below,
Aud angels wait above,
Who count each burning lite drops dow,
Each falling tear of Love.
Though from the hero's bleeding breast
Her pulses Freedom drew,
Though the white lilies in her crest
Sprang from that Scarlet dew
While Valor's naughty ceompions wait
Till all their scars sre shown,
Love walks nnchelan ged through the gate.
To sit beside the Throne