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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

~ P. w Mills, of Conneaut, Ohio,
has just received patent for an Improved
rhresher and Separator Combined. This
machine supplies a deficiency long felt.
The bundles are put into the machine
parallel with the cylinders, and the straw
is discharged in good condition for bind
ing There is very little dust raised by
This machine, as the straw is not cut or
broken up in passing through it, and The
g ain is eff-c,uily separated from the
straw; and chat by cnce passing through
the Separator.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
SAD WoRDs.-A contemporary well

SAD WoRDs.-A contemporary well
remarks, when we hear it said of q
young man I" he drinks" it makes us
sad. The words are but few, but how
they fall upon the ear, how the dark
shadows of coming despair settle on
the hearts of those whose life is bound
up in his life How his mother prays
he may not become a drunkard and
his sisters hope he is only sowing few
wild oats. But the old men see furth-
er, and shake their heads when they
hear-he drinks. Young men, stand
ing on the Threshold of life, buoyant
in hope and untired energy, don't drink!
Your character, success and happiness
in life--are all at stake. Don't drink !!
Look not en- the wine when it giveth its
color in the cup; for at last it biteth
like serpent and stingeth like an ad-
der
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

A TRUTH.-In a conversation the other
day with an old Democrat in reference to
the action Of the Lecompton Convention,
he remarked. ssThe action of this couven.
ton in submitting the constitution, to the
people. brings to my mind an old anecdofe.
Two Irishmen on journey procured a
horse, and the question arose as to how
they should manage. s'Och. Pat, an have
it." says Jerry; "I'll ride, and you walk the
frs, half of the journey, and then, after that
You can s0alk and I'll ride!" So it is in
Kansas. 1t is "For Constitution pith sla-
very,o or For Constitution pitAout sla-
very" but the Consultation rides all the
time''
We thought the illostration and applica.
ton good enc, aud made note Of ito
va State Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

DREss.-Beware of woman who
worships dress. In nine cases out Of
ten, such woman is without redeem.
ing qualification. Dressy people are
generally those who lack brains and ed
ucation, and cheat themselves into the
belief that the world, in admiring their
gewgaws, forget that their hearts are
untenanted by single womanly emo
ton. A man who is attracted by nero
dress, is undeserving of the name, and
is dear bargain even to the fool who
entraps him. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
VIII He "Obey Instructions

Tho Legislature of this State having adop-
ted series Of Joint Resolution instructing
our Senators in Congress to vote against the
admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution, the question arises, Will Gen.
Jones obey these instructions? He has al
ready signi6ed his adhesion to the course of
the President, but will he, on the final vote,
disregard the policy of ''obeying instruc.
tions," so long regarded as tenet of Dem
eern,ic faith? We predict that he will pre-
fer, now that he has been virtually discard
cd Ay The people of Iowa, to remain with
the President and to offer hims elf to do the
dirty work that may be required of him, in
order to earn any crumb Of Office that may
Be at the disposal Of the Executive.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

THE MORMON WAR.-Gen. Scott is to sail
in the next steamer for California, whence,
with the regular troops in that section of
the country and such force of volunteers
~ may be needed, he will march for Salt
Lake City, in case the news from that quar-
ter wears the same complexion as now. The
army will probably be conducted up the
Colorado river, which is believed to be nav
igable for 800 miles from its mouth, and
will form junction with Col. Johnston in
juno at Salt Lake City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

u Stephen a. Douglas, Henry a. Wise
and DR.. Stringfe low are equally opposed to
the Leoomrton Constitution.
Some IT our Northern contemporaries are
facilitating themselves with the hope that
Douglas is about to become thoroughly con-
verified to the anti-slaycry side of the ques-
sion. They hope without reason. As soon
would we expect Wise or Stringfellow to
become abolitionists as too see Douglas place
himself upon the Republican platform.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
Matrim OMy.


Marimony is a nut Is. 49,
... For every man Is digestion:
Pop! goes the question.
Pretty girls will sigh and b,usb-
Shipper all they can, sir
Pop! goes the answer.
. a
Cupid fans the holy flame
Rankes, kind of arson 90
-- Pop! goes the parson. -. -
" -
Quite throughout the honcymoon-
Made of rosy coIors-
Pop! go the dollars.
When year has shown its tail,
Round the corner, (may bel ..--E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30


In Linn county, at the Mound City polls,
the ballot box was forcitly taken and de-
stroycd by a mob under the command Of
Montgomery, who processes to be a free
state man. after about 100 votes (all free
sta,e) had been cast, by which We lose two
representatives and one senator.
Thus it will be seen that we have tri-
umphed against most miserable and wick
ed apportionment and an election law de-
signed to open the door to frauds, and under
which frauds the most manifest and unmis-
taxable have been perpetrated to the extent
of 5000 or 4, 900 votes.
The triumph was accomplished by a p arty
greatly distracted on the subject Of voting
under a constitution that they hate, and
loathe, and ablIor to the centre OF their
hearts, with a short and imperfect notice
that failed to reach many OF the more dis
tant districts. These causes together, it is
safe to say, reduce the tree state vote to the
extent of 5000 votes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
E0RTho diforancn hofwof

sa1 The difference between 4 Re-
public and Monarchy is thus pointed
out by somebody. Pile the people
into pyramid, with the President Tor
an apex, and you have symbol Of =
Republic. You can shake the Presi-
dent but you can't the people. Invert
that pyramid, with King for its base,
and you have symbol Of monarchy.
Tip up that King and the whole struc.
taYe falls into confusion"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

ca A printer in the Boston Transcript
office expresses his admiration of Longfel-
lows STAT" poem to Catawba wine, in the
following quartrain:--
Hail, gifted poet cherished by the gods!
Whose last choice poem used up all my quads
The world with joy receives thy sparkling song,
Which makes, by measurement, 2OOO--strong.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

A BAcK-H,NDED LICK AT JONES. - twill
Capital conferred the nomination for U. s.
Senator upon the vanquished gubernatorial
aspirant, Samuels. The distinguished Gen.
George Wallace Jones is denied this empty
honor. In expressive financial parlance he
has "gone up"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
fFor the Journal
Lines.
BIZ KITTY CARROLL.

Oh! if thou hast grieved friend,
By harsh, unkndly word,
Go and take him by the hand
Frankly tell him thou hast erred;
LIT not fear Of cold der; sion
Swerve thee from the path of right
Act with frmness and decision
Walk in wisdom's truest light.
Ask-if friendships former token.
In the days Of "Auld Lang syne"-
Shosid an angry word be SPOKEN
Now, and rob its treasured miner
Quick for time is passing by thee,
And will not return again.
While the better moments nigh thee,
Cure the heart thou'st given pain.
Sad and aching hearts are yenrniug
For the love thou dost withhold,
And in anguish see thee turning
4 From their profvrcd love $50 cold
+. Wilt thou wander on in blindness,
Thinking naught is good on earth1 >.
Oh j.! remember that Of kindness
There has never been a dearth.
Seize life's moments while they're flying
Reconciied be TO thy friend, 4.
Lest, if thou shculdst cease thy strivinss,
Opportunities may end:
Tell him thou dost hold him d. ar
Chase the gloom from IF his brow
Go and whisper in his cal, ....l
"shali LIGHT WORD part us now I"
Bury the past in Oblivion's wave zre
flushed be its murmcrs within its dark grave
Let 1t remain there forever to sleep,
And fond trusting hearts no longer shall weep
Wilton, Jan. "a, 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

PRENTIoE ON PUaH.-The Louisville Jour-
nal says:
We believe that the compromise bill in
troduced by Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, into the U.
s. Senate is universal nconsidered as sense
less bill as ever wa Produced by wood
pecker into hollow tree"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

nsA-" Don't they miss me at home, don't
they miss me? ALI. now 'twould DO uncom-
mon severe, to know that this moment my
daddy were yelling that scoundrel amt
here!' to feel that the group at the fre-side
are cursing me as roam; oh, yes, 'twould
be very pleasant to know they don't want
me at home"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

Esa,- Both branches Of the double.leaded
Legislature Of Nebraska adjourned on the
18th. The majority at Florence passed p
number Of laws, but none of their acts were
recognized by the Governor, and will not
be by the Judiciary. Among others they
rassed law authorizing the Nebraska Banks
TO suspend payment for six months in three
wears!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
FOR STAMMERING -


So Nat at every syllable pronounced,
tap at the same time with the finger.
By so doing the most inveterate stam-
merer will be surprised to find he can
pronounce quite huently, and by long
practice he will pronounce quite per-
fectly. This may be explained in two
ways, either by sympathetic constsn-
taineous action Of the nerves Of volun-
tary motion in the finger, and in those
of the tongue which is the most proba-
Bile, or may be the movement Of the
finger distracts the attention of the In
dividual from his speech, and allows Of
free action Of the nerves concerned in
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

W- a fire ct Chicago on Monday nigh
destroyed ten buildings and lumber yard
on South Market street, between Adams
and Monroe streets. Loss 100000. The
fro was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary, who ignited n dry lumber pile.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

! A Fiery SGNTlMnNr.-The Richmond En-
qvirer says: "Should Douglas and those
who think with him desert US We may be
assured there is political earthquake com
ing, which In 1880 may leave fissure of
dre a. the dividing lihs between the North
and the South
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
OlFY or MUsCATlNE I
JANUARY 80. 1858.

FRox TIE CAPIrAL. - Our advices from
Dcsmoines are to Tuesday. On Monday
night, ~ We learn from the Citizen, the Re-
publican caucus made the following nomi-
nations:
For U. 8. SenAtor-James ". Grimes;
For State Printer-John Tecsdale, Of the
Desnoines Citizen;
Fer State Binder--E. N. Mills
The Democratic nominations arc as fol.
isws,
Ter senator-Ben II. Samuels
fes State Frinter--Wm Porter;
For State Binder-IIenry P. Schclte.
OF course the Republican nominees will
Ae elected
Ne csudcnse some Of the proceedings Of
the General Assembly az Published in the
Cittsea.
Jun. esd.-A proposition abolislipg the
ethce Of County Judge, in bill relative to
County officers, was lost by a vote of Is to lc.
On the question Of q division Of the Of
fee Of County Treasurer aud Recorder, the
vote was in the Affirmative.
Lsm. aSd.-Mr. Foster introduced a bill
fsr she amendment of the set to encourage
agriculture, embracing an appropriation of
$4,000 to the State Agricultural Society
Read twice and referred to Committee on
Agriculture.
Jan. :5sh.-Mr. Patterson offered the
following:
RpoIced, That the Committee on 1ncor-
pora,ious be instructed to report at an ear
y day bill providing for the election by
the electors of each incorporated city, Of all
eY such of the officers Of such incorporation
No the majority of the voters of such city
susy determine. Adopted.
Jan. 2Sd-Ar. Lundy presented a resolu-
tsea instruoting the Committee on Agrioul-
ture 70 report bill for the establishme of
Al Agricultural College and experimental
farm for the promotion Of scientific and
practical agriculture. Laid over till Monday.
Jan. S5th.-Mr. Prentiss in trodnced a
bill authorizing WIN. L. Tooic and others to
erect a toll bridge across the Iowa river,
At 1oolsboro, Louisa county. Read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

~ DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DiFFEneHcE.'
The business men Ct Davenport, to tie
number Of l02, lave signed an agreement
not to receive small shinplas.er. ereafter.-
The Democrat periEently asks -" While
our citizens frown uron this small, contvmp.
tible trash, how long will they consent to
'c'un,enancs the main ev:,-Florence shin
tlasiers."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

~ Wanted N know-if it is Ea~fu' to
hang clothes CD Masen & Dlxon's line.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

LA7GER.DAY DEMDoaAes- - We wheel
;.bou., we sur., about, we do just 80"
"A,iL every time we turn about, the fur
thcr S nth We g."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

We have before us complete official re-
turns Of the election in Kansas on the 4th
inst, given under the hand aud seal of Gov.
Denver, which we summarize below.
The figures for State officers stand as fol-
lows, tho names given being those Of the
Free Sfate candidates. =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

This report, (which is signed by G. W.
Babcock, President of the Council, and G.
W. Deitzler; Speaker of the House, in their
official capacity,) proceeds to say:
From our personal knowledge of the set
Elements in and around the above places, we
have no hesitation that the great bulk of
these votes were fraudulent: q nd taking in
to view other palpable, but less important
frauds, We feel safe in saying that of the
whole vote pollet!, not over 1000 were le
gal votes, polled by the citizens OF the ter
ritory.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

OF the votes polled tor the Pro. Slavery
ticket, the three prolific precincts polled as
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

Mexico, as we learn by advices brought
by the Tennessee at New Orlens on the 25th,
is again in a state of anarchy. Many states
and towns have pronounced against Com
onfort; some are in favor of elevating Zu-
loaga to the Presidency and others favor
Santa Anna. The city Of Mexico was in a
state of siege. Comonfort, at the head of
1900 troops, had arrested Gen. Zuloaga at
San Domingo, but had subsequently relcas-
ed him on parole.
CONGRESS. - Jan. goth. In the Senate,
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill for the admission of
Minnesota into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original States, which was read
and placed on the calendar. A message
from the House announced the death of
Mcssrs. Brenton and Lockhart. Messrs.
Bright and Fitch delivered eulogies, and the
usual resolutions of respect were adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the copsidera-
ton of the efficiency of the army and after
the subject had been discussed at great
length, without taking the quest;o the Sen
ate adjourned.
The House passed the bill for the pay
ment of the invalids and other pensions. :
Mr.. Anderson, of Mo-, spoke in favor of the
admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution.
BY dispatch of the 9th from G ,slen
Ind, we learn that desperate robber and
named 9rrger McLane, the &c
of the notorious Townsend, Wa,
arrested and hanged by mob Of 500 near
Ind, on the 2S.h. So far %
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

MAHAskA.-A man by the name of Keller,
living near Oskaloosa, was killed on the
Goth ult., by the accidental discharge of a
gun.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30

More than one half this majority was cast
at those very sparingly settled precincts in
the territory, two of them in the Shawnee
Reserve, on lands not open for settlement,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
News Paragraphs.

The Providence Post notices the fact that
not single murder has been committed in
Rhode Island du ring the past year, notwith-
standing capital punishment is abolished.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22

sacsKD CoScKRrs -su M.setzek sud his sssocs,es
promise three ssayd sScrsi concerts al Jones Wool This
afternoon What a time there siii be 4 tns sestacr
proves far
SImos To morrow evening sesTe 70 have TIC comedy
cf the School for SrRnral," win MIS- Co1rbs, su1
MessBs. Blake aud Brougoam IN the cast A rrO oensie
cJucsr, announced bctNsen the third ADD fourth ats
~ ne Of concsrts rem0ds N OF the fact tnat We
Sibos cessnt bal, cnocerl aud lecture room IL noe NJ
foer fer the season.
Powr.Y rHsArps Another new drams "The rssopers, =
10 un1ergo intis ropf ess1taoo mere - n
. founded On he "Nick Tbniesv story, snd Mr Couy
ans be DOGS sptear rne pastom oi the Red
Grome" and "Jobn s1u snd BSolnsr JoaAshsn'
on the bills.
wuIacSs-rhe very successful extravaganza called
th. Robbers toe Rha (e) Oh" has yrovsd su Ne 1t
remureYase 90 warrant IN rep3'iton for ananer week
81 least II will be preceded By tbs Of t,e "frsa
Lon W morro~.
IuF AmERfoAN MrsFus bee dore fsr business win
rnodoBs theatre Of ara slough ps,ronszs ba) vel
hss ~ means been commcDsuFse wib the
merits Of the exhibition
vcon's NiSsrrss retsin ihe ss~vices Of Nsers Rics
and Horn, VINO are 20 continue "Ohi H1sa
TINS BRYASrs have 'ssued variety oil, cgu,sin''s
OF sneir best melodies, ourlesques and dances
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22

TO Tim HDfToR or TIE HthaLp
The father Of the yourg man nsnuei 1eofse u I've,
potced In an article Under this csptos crpiet RON the
Chicago 7r;lsn, Of uy 81 desires ~ state % the public
tina, hs sou ~ss not msrried 70 the soma1 To question
ne never claimed the paternity OF her coDdren TOT they
were never consulted about his marrying her u grand
raren,s ds not leave him SIS 600 or fS0oce nor we're
$500 gold other rse, or TOE nal OF w. found IN n's
rerpiess but one. gresty bic SENIOR ~ho hal enscei
hun from ME bone fsuiiy ard freuds, ard had
UNFAIRLY selected that city FOR the residence ~ herself and
ohilcren. Rome Gsorsis s NOS 10 Randolph county
the father Of this ouug man professor OF anatomy
physolosy 70 college IN Nashville, Tenn That father
ssks that a-oe soisr be doae his errpg sonno~ gopr
10 ses-tnst these facts 90 noced BY the numerous %
era yu>llshius The item from Chicsso
AsruR HOtsE, Nsw YORK, August Is, 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22

now crying ont against Spain on account Of her con-
senting that the planters Of Cuba shall look to Asia
Tor the mt ans TO provide for their Agricultural wants.
for which they neither can nor wish TO have recourse
to the expedieDcy of slave trade. What more eHica.
cious proof could be desired that CUBA its inhab
tants, without exception, have completely renowned
that means Of replacing the hands employed their
paptations than the Development it has exhibited
10 rs Asiatic immigration?
But it is perhaps desired that Cuba shall be lost
eod ruined for want Of laborers. The reverend
Bishop of Oxford, at least, complains that we Spa
niards are following the steps of his countrymen,
proftting by their experience and the lessons Of
their government If that ia the justice Of the reli
gicus and humanitarian preate, what to day, could
we add more TO what we have stated relative to the
errors and calumnies of which he rendered himself
the echo against Spain?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22

roads to horizontal planes to get measure of com
psrison, and the distances thus ascertained are
known as equated distances. To institute proper
comparison between the route of Gov. Stevens and
the other routes, not only should there be a com.
parison between the equaed distances but the roads
should all start from some great water line. We
have assumed the great lakes and the Mississippi
river for the water line from which all the distances
should be estimated.
II this be objected to-, the advocates Of the
Northern route will be the last to complain, ss the
comparison will then inure to its manifest advan
tage. Starting on the Missouri at the head of
steamboat navigation, viz, at the great falls OF the
Missouri, near Fort Benton, they will stop at the
corresponding point on the Columbia, and will thus
furnish comparison in their favor of less than five
hundred miles three or four times, and in some
cases live times that distance, by either OF the
other routes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22

These facts show the much greater practicability,
In an engineering point Of view, OF the Northern
Governor Stevens) route than any other.
In freight business regard must be had TO the
ascents and descents az well a. TO the curves, In
order TO ascertain the probable cost BY examining
the statistics Of railroads IL viii be seen that tho
cost Of carrying freight varies from about four or five
mills per ton per mile to some fifteen or eighteen
mills. The cost. OF course depends in part upon the
amount ~ business. but mainly uDon the grades.
Engineers have formug whereby they reduce al
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