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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
Cosr OF Llv1sa in THE UTAH EXCEPTION.

Cosr OF LIVING IN ruE UTAH EXPEDITION.
"A private letter from an officer of the Sec
ond Dragons, on service in Utah, has been
communicated to the Boston Journal. The
writer gives statement of army prices
current. The csst Of supplies, other than
regular rations, seems to be respectfully
heavy. Salt was selling at So per pound;
green tea was $50 and black 81 pound /;
coarse boots were $l2 per pair; whisky s.
gallon; common felt hats, SIS; buttons s
cents q piece; tobacco 81 pound brandy
Sc gallon, and cigars 20 cents each. Gut
lery of all kinds was very scarce and high ;
pistols not to be had at any price, while
aour ives so barrel, US per ewt. The
force does not indulge largely in Injuries.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
IOWA ELECTION.

Polk Oo.-Democratic candidate for Su-
.perintendent elected.
PowEsHIER- elected Parker, Republican.
DRs MolnEs Co.--elects Mr.. Graft, Demo-
cratic candidate for Superintendent, by
about 100 majority.
WArRLLo COG. d. Il. Boyd, editor Of
the Democratic Statesman ut Ottumwa,
elected Go. Sup't.
JEFFERSON Co.'s reported to have elect-
ed S. H. Bradley, D., to tho County Judge
ship, and the Democratic candidate for Su-
perintendent.
HENRY Co.-The Journal reports Prof.
Howe elected Sup't by large majority =
"Court House Taxi beaten.
LINN Co. Manson, Rep, is elected Super
intendent by small majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

ANOTHER KANSAS CoMPLIcATIoN-It is
stated that the Administration will oppose
the new (Leavenworth) Constitution OF
Kansas, on the ground that the act of the
Territorial Legislature creating it was null
and void. 1t is claimed that Gov. Denver
did not return the bill with his approval, and
that the Legislature adjourned during the
interval within which it was competent for
him to keep it under consideration. If the
Democracy wish to keep the Kansas agitation
open two or three years longer, we have no
doubt they can be accommodated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

{, e 80 q
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY. - Senator Ham
mond, of South Carolina, in the recent
debate in the Senate of the United States
tells US that all Iaboring men are s'slaves.'
This is one of the ''points'' Of national Dem
ocracy. Here is another point" which
has been put forth by Senator Clay, of Ala
bama, in his recent speech:
Establish as a principle that to give sane.
ton to law it must BE- approved by the ana
jority at the ball0t-b boa, and you take away
this security and surrender those rights to
the most capricious, rapacous and cruel Of
stylants. regret To see the growing spirit
in Congress, and throughout the country, to
democratize our government = to submit
every question, sohether pertaining to organic
or municipal 5aws, to the cote Of the people
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

FIcHT IN TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met on Monday morning, but
immediately adjourned, as mark of respect
to the late Col. Benton. A dispatch states
that s'nearly all the members fingered in the
hall after the House adjourned, conversing in
groups, or in their seats, when they were
startled by a fight between Mr. Craig, IN.
c. and Mr.. Helper, author of book called
ssrhe Impending Crisis, . formerly of North
Carolina. They had just before heen angrily
engaged in conversation. Crowds rushed
and separated the combatants while they
were engaged in dealing heavy blows. Mr..
Helper was temporarily taken in charge by
the Sergeant>at- arms. A:nu,nber of ladies,
who were on the floor at the time, were
frightened witnesses Of these disgraceful pro-
ceedings. "A pistol and knife were found on
the person of Mr.. Helper after being taken
into custody. He had, however, made no
attempt to use them. At an investigation
into tile affair, the Justice held the accused
TO bail to keep the peace.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

Iowa Central Agricultural society.
Agreeably to previous notice, the stock
holders of this association met at the Office
Of J. H. Wallace, in the afternoon of the 9th
inst. The number in attendance being small,
no definite action was taken on the affairs Of
the company, but adjourned to meet again
on Saturday, the 18th inst, at | O'Clock, p.
NJ, in the Court House.
In considering the condition of the asso-
citation, it was found that the legal title Of
the Fair Ground is in Green 4 Stone, to
whom the association is indebted in the sum
of s4,6l5.2a, for the payment of which
amount no provision has been made.
Last Autumn, s. G. Stein took lien on
the property for his claim, which amounted
to near $500. For this claim the property
was sold, and if not redeemed before Sep
TENDER. the title to the whole of it will vest
in him.
i There are other claims against the com
pany, which are just, but not in the shape
of judgments, amounting to, say $500.
The question now arises, what can be done
to relieve the grounds from these claims,
and still perpetuate them for the purpose
originally intended? There appears to be
but one way to effect this, and that is through
the county society, which organization ought
to own the grounds, exclusively, and every
farmer in the county should work for that
object.
Messrs. Green & Stone propose to take
So, 500 on or before the, first of September
next, and they will attend to Mr.. STEMS
claim. and the balance one year thereafter,
at ten per cent. interest. This proposition
is made to the county society. Now, it is
asked, how can the county society go into
this arrangement? There are two resources
upon which she can draw
LIST. BY an act of the Legislature, last
winter, the County Judge is authorized to
subscribe and pay out of the County Treas
ury $1,000 stock in county fair grounds, upon
the petition Of majority of the voters Of
the county, and with little industry, this
can be secured.
ID. By selling off say eight or nine acres
of the south and eastern parts of the grounds
which, by placing the Treasurer's Office OF
it, would probably bring $500. $1,000 il
now offered for it, with the lumber that il
on it, exclusive of the south fence. Thes
two measures would secure the first payment
Then it remains to provide for the second
This can be done either by private advance
to the county society, or secure the passag
of an act Of the Legislature, next winter
authorizing counties to vote upon PROPOSE
ton to subscribe say four or five thousan
dollars for the purchase and fitting up o
Fair Grounds.
The passage of such an act was earnestl
recommended by the State Board, last win
ter, and there need not be particle Of diff
Guilty in getting it through, if some perso
would make it his business to look after it
This measure is perfectly practicable, and
carried out, would place this county in pos
session of such grounds as are not equalle
and will probably never be surpassed in tn
State. J. H. WALLACE, Sec'y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

CoNvlcTED-The young man who shot
his betrothed bride at Theresa, Dodge co
Wis, short time since. under the peculiar
circumstances which we have heretofore re-
corded, has already had his trial, confessed
the deed, and been sentenced to the States
Prison for life II will be remembered that
he shot his affianced by arrangements be-
tween them, in consequence of her parents
having ferb daalen the marriage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

OBIruARY.-Hoa. John Ewing, formerly
Member of Congress, and one OF the Oldest
and most prominent men in Indiana, died at
Evansville on the 9th inst. He was seventy
years Of age. s-g-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

RThe rema;-s OF the female packed in
VI W A ...u found al the. Hudson River r. R.
Depot, n Y, have been traced back to Chi
cago, which city the cask left on the 10th of
March. There is little doubt as to the fact
of horrible murder, and the victim was
evidently lady Of good circumstances.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

THE SPRING ELECTIONS. In every direo-
ton the Republicans have trialnphed at the
Spring Elections. Connecticut has given a
large Republican majority ditto Rhode Is
land and Michigan. And in municipal eiec-
tons the Democracy have been routed al
most everywhere by large and decisive ina.
iorities. f.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
The RELIGIOUS ADMINISTRATION is not
a city in the United States-excepting, per-

The RELIGIOUS AwAKENING.-Th There is not
a city in the United States-excepting, per-
haps, New Orleans and the Pacific cities
where daily prayer meetings are not held,
and the religious interest extending The
numbered converts are counted by thousands.
Since the day Pentecost, no such simuta
neous and extensive an awakening has
occurred. The secular papers are full of
accounts of the meetings, While the religious
press occupy columns in merely aggregating
the result of the good work. The revival
originated among laymen-thc meetings are
conducted by them-and the masses are
attracted to them. 1t is notable that secta-
rianism has disappeared almost, an intense
catholic feeling and sympathy having melted
down the partition walls, and fused church
| organizations into one vital, glowing mass.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

eB There is to be grand rattle or lot.
terry drawn at Macon, GA, by Anderson &
Co., the first prize in which is,
negro man, very likely, $l,25(
As Lecompton don't pay very well hadn'
some of our National" politicians betts
take a chance in this attractive scheme?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

ca Secretary Floyd has issued proposals
for the sale of Rock Island either in parcels
Of from 20 to 80 acres or in one tract,-the
proposals to be examined and sale declared
May 3lst.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
school Law onNl f.

1t is thought by many persons who have
closely compared the provisions of our new
school law with the Constitution, that it is
in direct contravention in some particulars
with that instrument. We have heard it
intimated that one Of the school districts in
this city will have the question settled by
the proper judicial authority
The main point of constitutional variance
Is that the law takes from the Board OF Ed
ucation power which is vested in it alone by
the Constitution. Another is that the school
law provides for the election of County Su'
perintendents biennially on the I'd Monday
in March, while the Constitution Cart. kill
declares that the term of any District
Judge or other State or County Officer
elected at the April Election of 1858, shall
not extend beyond the time liked for filling
like Offices at the October Election, 1858.
If the law is to conform strictly to the Con-
stitution, the Superintendent will have to be
elected again in October, 1858, then again
in March, 1859, thence after, every two years
Again, sec. Il, art tx, of the Constitution
expressly says the title Of all acts for the
government of common schools shall be.
"Be it enacted by the board of education OF
the State of Iowa." Our new school law
commences with-s'Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Iowa.
Here is direct inconsistency.
We sincerely regret that these unconstltu-
t;enal feature exist in the law. As the
question was raised in the Legislature, we
are surprised that it was not then adjusted.
Whether these imperfections will defeat the
oneration Of the law remains to be seen.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
ssWhat,. the News.,,

THE following lines, which we find going tn
rounds Of the papars, have been set to music an
were sung at the Presbyterian Church of this city
on several occasions this week. The chief interest
in the verses arise from the fact that they wer
written by young man, now dead, who was insan
On almost every subject except that of religion,
which he continued to the last to be in his RICH
mind and intelligent j
Nhere'e we meet, you always say,
What's the news! What's the news3
Pray, what's the order of the day?
What's the news What the nswsl
-s O! have got good news to tell;
M Saviour hath done all things well,
And triumphd over death and hell,
That's the news That's the news!
The Lamb was slain on Calvary,
TIL IT'S the news! That's the news!
To set world Of sinners free,
That's the news! That's the news
Twas there his precious blood was shed,
Twas there he bow d his sacred head,
But now he's risen from the dead,
That's the newsl That's the newsl
To heav'n above the Conqueror's gone,
That's the news! That's the news
He's pass'd triumphant to his throne,
That's the news That's the news
And on that throne he will remain,
Until, as Judge, he comes again,
Attended by dazzling train, ---~
That's the news! That's the news
His works reviving all around
That's the news! That's the news--
And many have redemption found
That IS he news That's the news
And since their souls have caught the fame,
They shout Housanna to his name;
And all around they spread his fame
That's the news That's the news
The Lord has pardon d all my sin
4 That's the news! That's the news I
feel the witness v within
That's the news That's the newst
And since he took my sins away,
And laugh. me how to watch and pray.
I'm happy now from day to day
= That's the news That . the newsn
And Christ the Lord can save you now
That's the news That's the news!
Your sinful heart he can renew
That's the news That's the news
~ This moment, il for sins you grieve,
This moment if you do believe,
A full acquttal you II receive
That's the news! That's the newst
And now, If any one should say,
What's the news What's the newsf
o tell them you've begun to pray
That's the news That's the news! tst
That you have join d the conquering band,
And now with joy, at Gods command,
You're marching to the better land
That's the news That's the newsi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

Difference in favor OF Chicago, 1883
Upon this showing tile Press claims that
Chicago has population twenty nine thou
sand larger then St. Louis.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

CHICAGO AND ST. Lours.-At the late mu-
nicipal elections in these rival cities the
total number Of votes cast was as follows:
Chicago, 1923
ST. Louis, So a. l3.l40
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

A Revival CERrlFIoATE.-The New York
Post publishes the following copy of an ex-
traordinary certificate which has been copi-
ously issued by anumber OF influential cit
liens of Philadelphia, who are interested in
promoting the present religious revival. It
bears close resemblance to the old Papal
expedient of selling indulgences:
AMERICAN SYSTEMATIC BENEFIcENT SOCIETY.
Auxiliary to every benevolent Institution in
the Land. @
s. (Vignette) -shares.
One hundred per cent. stock.
This certifes that --- is the holder of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
CurY OF rrUsCATINE
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention will be held at
Iowa City, On Thursday. tie 18th day Of June,
1885, FOR the purpose Of nominating Secretary,
Auditor, Treasurer Of stete ar Attorney General,
and fer tie transaction Of such other business as
nsy be deemed necessary by the Convention.
The ratio ct rcpresen tation of each county will
10 one del, gate fer every one hundred Republican
votes, end en- sdditienal one for every fraction
ever fty, the vote for Governor at the last state
election beinr tie basis. Organized counties with
less the n enc hundred Rtlubean voters will be
sstti,ed each to one delegate.
s. J. LAKEWOOD, W. H. FARNER,
W.P. CLARK, H. PRIoE,
II. OCoxsoR. G. D. WoopRN.
Committee.
Republican Congregational Conven.
ton.
SECOND DISTRICT.
4 The Republicans of the Second Congressional Dis
triot Of the State of Iowa, hereby aotied that
n Convention will be held in iowa City. on Friday
1.-THE 18th of June. A. D. 1888, for the ps pose 81
nominating Republican candidate for Congress
fer said district an the transaction Of such other
business may be deemed u ecesfary Iof TUG ih'ef
ess Of the party.
The ratio of representation Of each county, will
be one ate for every 100 Rer ubican votes and
an additional one for every Traction over hfty the
vota for Governor at the last October eectlon belr
ths has;s Orpanixed counties having less than one
hundred Republican voters, will be entitled esch TO
ono delegate.
w. Penn CLARKE,
;sa. !; IN Paws, p;,,,i., Contra, Com.
NJ. MeBLY,
$. D. CARPENrER,
Republican papers threughous tue ois'riet a''
: requested to copy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

THa MoNsrER Yen. Official documents
have been discovered in Canton, in which it
appears that Yeh, during the short period Of
tsEee months, put to death no less than the
Sizkmous number Of 10000 human beings.
THIS il fact beyond doubt, the documents
nkSn showing the name Of every man and
-, and for what they were executed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
SABBATH SCHOOL CHARITY FUND

SA60A SCHOOL CHARITY FUND.
Stockholders are guaranteed to receive one
hundred times as much as they put In.
Matt. xix, 29) Those who continue to pay
into the fund as much as six cents a week,
for three years in succession, to be life mem
bers OF the American Systematic Benefoent
Society. Those who do this for six years to
re honorary members for fife. Those who do
this for ten years to be honorary Vice Presi-
dents for life. Those who do this from love
to Christi tchiles they lice will have free
admission through the gates into the
Heavenly City, snow white robe, a
heavenly harp, a crown Of gold, and seat at
the right hand OF the final Jadge.
s(Signed) NJ. W. BALDWIN, President.
GEO. H.. STUART, V. Pres't. :
w. J. X. TAYLOR, r.. Sec'y.
THos. CoopER, Treasurer.
JoHN GuLLlvER, Cor. Sec'y.
. And the New York Times warns its read
ers not to be guIled BY the pious cant Of Mr..
CULVER, who sends this circular abroad, in
which our contemporary is more than usually
sensible and practical. Tickets of admission
to the Heavenly City are slightly out of date
in these Protestant days. Tetzel is dead.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

Mn BUCHANAN AT THE DEATH-BEr OF Col
BENToN.--On the evening previous to the
death of Col. Benton, Mr.. Buchanan pad
him visit, which is thus referred to by the
Union.
The President, hearing of the extreme
illness Of his ancient compeer, called upon
him on Friday evening. The dying states
man declared afterwards his exceeding graf.
iiication at the visit. The interview is said
to have been protracted. Mr.. Benton is said
t. have expressed his extreme solicitude for
the condition Of public affairs, and painful
sense of the imminent dangers (which threaten
The country. He is said to have exhorted
The President to rely upon Divine support
snnd guidance, and not upon that OF men,
wis would deceive him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

A FEw MORE BRrKF EXTRACTS WHICH
SnowGrH YE MANNER YE Journal SoUEARMED
WHEN YE s'ENoUIeER" PINonED IT LEETLE
-"Enquirer," April 9th.
TIE sen oulREE's' SPKLLrNG.-ssSquea
ed.' Shades of Walker, W ebster and W or
cester! how ye are tortured The valiant
editor of the ssEnquirer," having in his
Imagination "kilt john and all the other
s.lilliputs," has commenced the slaughter Of
the patron saints Of grammar and orthogra
ply! Q, horror, rror!-Jourmal, April
10th.
johnny, you neglected to notice that other
word, "leetle." How could you overlook
such an error? 90, horror, horror !''-
Enquirer, 18th.
Judge, you neglected to correct your Ian
guage Of the 18th ult., wherein you s'dome''
discredit to the pedagogue who taught your
young ideas how to shoot dramatically
How could you sshaue felp' to such vulgar
isms? GO, horror, horror 70
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

The average duration of ship-of-war, in
seaworthy state, according TO the London
lines, is only thirteen years of active SER
vice. 1t takes seventy acres Of ground eighty
years to produce the timber.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17


Gratis, but unfriendly to Col. Benton, voted
for Henry S. Gever, who was elected. To
vindicate his position, and to break up the
ascendency which the so-called notification
was thus acquiring, Col. Benton, in 1852,
made more direct appeal to the people in
the Congressional District in which he resi-
ded, announced himself as candidate for
Congress, and was elected over all oppose
ton.
In the session that followed he at first gave
a warm support to the Administration of
President Pierce, but that soon falling under
the control of Mr.. Calhoun, Col. Benton
withdrew his support, and the Adtninistra-
ton in turn making war upon him, displaced
from office all his friends throughout Mis-
souri,. soon the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise was mooted, and became party
measure ia the shape of the Kansas Nebraska
bill. Against this Col, Benton exeltad him
self with all his strength, delivering mem
orable speech in the uouse, that did much
to excite the country against the act, but
failed to defeat its passage. The next cleo
ton coming on in ] 1854, Col. Benton waslde-
feated in his own district by combination
of his old opponents with the new American
party that had just arisen, and Mr.. Kennett
was returned IN his stead. Retiring from
active politics, he then determined odevote
his leisure to writings and study more con>
genial to his age; bus was prevailed upon
by his friends to suffer his name to be used
as candidate for Governor Of Missouri in
1856, Once more laying aside the pen, and
starting forth to canvass the State, he was
rece we'd everywhere with enthusiastic APP
plause. Immense masses Of people gather
ed to hear him, his old political friends raj.
lied to his standard, and his course became
a triumphant procession But third list
of candidates was in the field representing
the American party, although most Of its
members sympathized with Col. Benton,
and those who did not, voted for his adver-
sary instead of the candidate of their own
party, Mr.. Trusten Polk (National Demo-
cra,l was thereby elected by trifing plus
rality. Tho result Of Col. Benton's canvass,
was to restore, in . great meas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

To heav'n above the Conqueror's gone,
That the news! That's the news
He's pass'd triumphant to his throne,
That's the news That's the news
And on that throne he will remain.
Until, as Judge, he comes again,
Attended by dazzling train,
That's the news! That's the news
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-04
How the Pacific was Discovered.

On golden Autumn day, almost three
and half centuries ago, near the summit
of mountain on the Isthmus of Darien, a
company of Spanish soldiers and native
Indians came to sudden halt. They
were the party of the heroic Castiian ex-
plorer, Nasco Nunez de Balboa. Thus far
they had marched from the colony on the
Gulfof Darien, for many weary days through
dense tropical forests, infested by vcno-
nous reptiles and fearful wild beasts
through pestiferous syamps and black, sli-
my streams, and over rocky heights, en-
countering the most dreadful fatigue, i'll
ness, hunger and thirst, in the hope of dis
covering a new ocean, upon whose marvcls
and riches the savages told such wonderful
stories the India of which the great hear
ted Columbus dreamed, when he sat ont
on that voyage which the wise men of Eu-
rope thought would end in plunge down
some ocean cataract into black chaos, a
thousand leagues below the world.
| Balboa had been assured by his Indian
guide that from the summit of certain
,,ountain he wouldbehold the great sea
y lose wages washed the shore Of vast tss-s