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w. n. N1UEs Architect,
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IL Hatch : TAonpsoA's new Bank Buildins, On
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COAL.
vVsHE undersigned wili cell = superior article Of
Coal, In large or small quantities, for Cash, 1t
low fatss. Having made arrangements for large
trade during the Fall and Winter, will oontract
to deliver Coal through town, and It Warsaw,
Alexandria and Hamilton.
WIN. L. WOOD, Proprietor.
apply It my Once on Sd street, At tAs ofhce
OF 6trykcr 4 Wood, Kcokuk.
Sept. so-d4m
Qu1russ Cod Llver oil Jelly,
A PPROvED BY tho Now York Academy Of
~ Medicine, containing % per cent. pure oil. A
delicious preparation, having I'll the soothing and
healing properties Of the oil without any disagree
able taste. A. ,. WILKINSON. Druggist.
No. o6 Main-st.,
Heptsd sAeent for this city.
Amgeiss Dosk ~ Chsss.
4 NKW SUPPLY just resolved b.
n O0DEN, BROWNELL 4 co.
nERR TONGUES fof sale 81
J ID octSd KELLOGG 4 DIR0E.
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ksRosIsH 0iL.-Mr. MerYell has moved
into Bradsn's Drug Store, where both Lamps
and Oil, called Kerosene, can now be had.
They ars getting 70 be popular articles.
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BLACKWoOD'S EDINBURGH MAG, tTory.l
These Periodicals. ably represent the three great
political parties Of Great Britan--Whig, Tory,
and Radical-but politics forms only ono feature
Of their character. A organs Of the most pro-
found writers on Science, Literature, Morality ana
rivaied in the world OF letters being considered
indis pensAble to the scholar and tho professional
man, while the intelligent reader OF every class
hey furnish correct and satisfactory feeeso
~ she current literature OF the day, throsghost
the wo lid, than be posaibIy obtained from any
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-15

Paper Mangln9s at C0sl.
AyEwill sell our large and well selected stock
w Of Wall Papere. within the next thirty days,
1t unprecedented bw prices Tor uAah. Cali and
examine. OGDEN, BROWNKLL co.,
ssgaed 81 AAin-st, and HseoAd-st.
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PROTECTION TO TIE FKoSrIER. learn
that Governor Lowe has received m answer
TO his application 10 the President for more
efficient protection to our frontier. The
Presidsas promises to comply with the wish
- and suggestions Of the Governor upon the
subject to the fullest extent demanded to Sc
cure the absolute safety Of sbs settlers, and
10 prevent future apprehension and annoy
ancs from Indian inoursions.
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Hsalshyss DaltanaoFc Oysters.
DElNG Agents for this celebrated brand Of Oyt
Dur, We shall always b. In supply, and We shai
sell 81 retail or By the case, low ~ any othsl
0rst class brand. Hoteb, Saloons and Families cas
always depend upon tho SMxsnsEss, Of those o6ef
"a for sais BY n.
KELLOGG . BIRGE,
nov3d No. lao Msin-strect.
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING
Eric @ 10 Suit the = lines
q POLLOCK = GO. are now receiving Z
~ lAsgs, we'll selected and splsndid stock Of

Ard een supply esstonsss with any thing usually
called Tor II thsif line, from eoarse 70 supsYans
ard 4run plain 70 very handsome. It's No uss "a
sxpatiats; thsy have Just ths axtiaies for hard
times, beth in quality, style end price. All they
ask IL that eustonArs call with lD-Oash In hand
And got great hAsSAins.
ksnsmbsf the place--nsx ~ door 10 Ohmsrs So
loon, oa Third-st., between Main and johnson
ssplM ,. POLLOCK CO.
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TEAS.
ME are receiving direct from Boston. and now
wv have ready for examination and sale, the
freshest, choicest, ard cheapest stock Of TEAS
often bchoids ,consis ting Of
Imperial,
old Hyson,
dunpowder,
Young Tyson,
Oolong or Black
TEA. We are selling 1t rotAii y good Teas at 80
osnts ~ heretofore sold for o., and al grades at
least 70 par cent less than the usual rstsil price.
All " ash u . trial. Dealers can buy b. the
Chest, or otherwise, ~ very low Agures.
kELLO0H BIRGE,
oct3bd No. l4s MAin-st.
Fruits ana NuIe.
NyE o6sr Tor sale very Choice and Fresh 80
w lection Of FRUITS and NUTS, direct from
Hsw York ct low prices.
New Layer RAisins,
New XAntc CufFants,
New French prnnss,
New Citron.
English Wainuts, Filberts, Dates, Brasil Nuts,
Almonds, &C., Ac., 40.
All OF which are new and fresh, and will BE- sold
1t Wholesale or retail By
KELLOGG 8 BlRGE,
oct76d No. lac AAin.at.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
WHAT AN ED1roR MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

WHAT AN EDITOR MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Holland, the editor Of the Spring
field, Mass, Republican, has been up
in Vermont, to "where he came from .
and he thus sketches what he should
have been, if he had not left home and
become an editor:
Your correspondent would have
grown stalwart and strong, with horny
hands, and face as black as the ace
Of spades. He would have taught
school winters, worked on the farm
summers, and gone out haying fifteen
days in July, and taken for pay the
iron work and running gear of wag-
on. Attwo and twenty, or thereabouts,
he would have begun to pay attentions
to a girl with father worth two thous-
and dollars, and spit curl on her fore
head-a girl who always went to sing
ing school, and set in the seats,' and
sung without opening her mouth-a
pretty girl, anyway. Well, after see
ing her home from singing school two
or three years, taking her to Fourth
of July, and getting about hundred
dollars together, he would have married
her and settled down. Years would
pass away, and that girl with the spit
curl would have eleven children-iust
as sure as you live-seven boys and
four girls. We should have had hard
time in bringing them up, but they
would soon be able enough to do the
milking and help their mother wash
days, and 1, getting Independent at
last, and feeling a little stiff in the
joints, should be elected a member Of
the legislature, having been an assessor
and school committee tor years. In
the evening Of my days, with my pipe
in my mouth, thirteen barrels Of cider
in the cellar, and a newspaper in my
hands, I should sit and look over the
markets, through pair Of gold noun
ted spectacles, and wonder why such a
strange, silly piece as this should be
published" 3 80 s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
River News.
From the Daily of the 10th ]

From the Daily OF the IVth
HIaH WATER-Accounts from beio" state that
much dama.e aas peeh aohe ny hisn wafer III
the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers. From the
mouth of White River to the LOUISIANA line but lew
places will escape being submerged. Whole cotton
plantations are now under water. Inc town OF Ma
poleon Is co"P'c'eiy in"n'"'e" y 'n' - wv
or-ten 1eet.
me sou'n sue 81 ''e n '' ,c,..,t :
causing 'miAe"Se ues''u0.'n ', ~ p'epe 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

MORE HORRORS IN New YoRK.-The young
man, whose remains were found in the East
River, at>the foot of Beekman street, New
York, was Charles Samuel, and the likeness
found upon him was that of Miss Carter, of
Brooklyn, to whom he was paying his ad-
dresses. Thomas Curtis, an oyster dealer,
and Patrick Kenton, with whom the deceased
was last seen, have been arrested on suspic-
ion of being concerned in the murder.-A
body was taken out of Gowauns Greek, Fri
day morning week, which proved to be that
of James Mcguire, who had been missing for
two months. The body bears marks of vio-
lence on the head, and the last trace Of him
on the day Of his disappearance was to a
porter house, where he had a quarrel with a
man who threatened to knock his brains out.
On Friday morning the remains of young
woman were found in a liquor cask. among
some freight brought to New York from some
point west of Niagara Falls. The indica-
tions are that the deceased was murdered
and the remains sent off to hide the crime.
The manner in which the remains are mutt
lated and cut up shows that the body was
not taken for dissection. pair of white
Canton flannel drawers, a chemise, quilted
skirts, &C., packed in with the body, may
lead to, it's identification barney Foy.
knocked down and robbed in Brooklyn, q
week since, by two desperadoes named John
Behan and Michael Mahoney, died on Sum
day. The uaurderers are under arrest.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
Bridge 3 Tax.

The following extract from the official canvass
explains itself
"We further certify that the returns from the
township of seventy-Six and Wapsinonoc do not
show that the officers of the election wers sworn in
accordance with the provisions Of the Code but that
such defects do not change the general result except
as to majorities.
x. KLEIN, j. p. Souny
W. B. LANGRIDGE, J.P. os'assels'
April 10, 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
WIT AND. HUmoK.

g Two TURTLE DOVES AT THE THEATRE. -
Among the spectators at the Boston Museum
last week, to witness the tragedy of ssJane
Shore" was an atfectionate pair of lovers,
w1o had visited the theatre evidently rot for
the purpose of seeing the play, but to pass
away the time in sentimental proximity-in
other words in "courtingn A young look.
ing fellow immediately behind them was
much delighted with their fondness, and that
the audience might not esin doubt concern
ing that Of which he was convinced, he took
from his seat a large placard, which he plac-
ed on their shoulders, (they were so near
that this could be done.) On the placard
was printed in large letters, the word, "En-
gaged. The act was seen by many, and
Tssbrought down the house. p Boston Jour-
nal. ~
EY A short time since, highwayman
undertook to rob Major Jones. He met Jones
/ in piece of woods in Jersey. He asked
| Jones for his pocket-book. Jones refused
to yield. Highwayman then took Jones by
| the neck, and undertook to choke him down
Jones made fight, and kept il up for about
half an hour. AT the expiration of tina,
time Jones cayed in, and the highwaymar
commenced riffing his pockets. The con.
tents amounted to eighteen cents.
"Is that all you've got9''
4 every cent?
"What made you fight so long p
ssDidn't want to be exposed. Bad enough
to have only eighteen cents but great dea
worse to have the world know it. -
w Why is a PEN maker the most dishon
est man in the world Because he make
people steel pens, and says they dc scrite.
\ wWho was the man who first Intro
duced salt provisions into the navy Noah
for be took Ham. into the ark.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

THE DANGERS OF INDoLENcE -Indo-
lence is one Of the vices from which
those whom it once infects are seldom
reformed. livery other species Of lux
ury operates upon some appetite that
is quickly satiated, and requires some
concurrence Of art or accident which
every place will not supply; the desire
Of ease = acts equally at all hours, and
the longer it is INDUCED, is the more in
creased. To do nothing is in every
mans power We can never want an oP-
portunity Of omitting duties. The
lapse Of Incidence is soft and imper-
sceptible, because it is only a mere ces-
sation Of activity !; but the return te
diligence is difficult, because it implies
8 change from rest to motion, from
priYation to reality.-Er.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

a. 'Irs aisy enough" !" said PAT, "to
build chimney-you how'd one brick up
and put another one under it. A good
many people undertake to build fortunes On
this same principle.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
THE NEWS.

The Deficiency Appropriation Bill was
defeated in the House on the 9Th, by a vote
of LOG to 124.
"A dispatch from st. Louis of the 9Th
] says the Kansas Constitutional Convention
adjourned on the night of the Sd. Negroes
are to be allowed to vote on the Constitution,
and at the first general election thereafter a
vote is to be had on the question of universal
suffrage. Foreigners having declared their
intention of becoming citizens are also al
lowed to vote. The question of negro suf-
frage had caused good deal of excitement
and angry discussion, and several counties
signed the Constitution under protest.
The vote on the Deficiency bill in the
House of Representatives was recensidered
on the 9th, and the bill subsequently passed
by l l3 to 81. Our dispatch does not indi-
cate whether any amendments were adopted
previous to its final passage.
Col. Benton's death wa. announced in
the House on Friday, causing profound
sensation in that body The announcement,
however, was premature. Hewas still alive,
though in a sinking condition, and his death
might be anticipated at any moment. On
Thursday he addressed letter to Senator
Houston, and Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, in which
he expressed the desire that no notice should
be taken of his death by Congress.
Twomurderers- and richards
were hanged at Lancaster, Pa, on Friday
last, for the murder of Mrs. Carver and Mrs.
Reed. The former left full confession.
The dwelling of Edmund Powers, in
East Taunton, Mass, was destroyed by ire
on the night of the Sth. Mr.. Powers perished
in the flames.
The steamer Tennessee arrived at New
Orleans from Vera Cruz, on the 10th, bring-
ing important news from Mexico. General
Ozolo took the city of Guadalaxara, captur-
ing the entire Government force under Jam
arez. Janarez and his officers were permit
ted to leave the country. Ozollo was on his
way back to the city of Mexico and would
probably be declared President. ~7 -
Newman Graham S foundry at st. Louis,
was destroyed by fire on the 9th. Loss $40,-
900 insured $4,000. a5.s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
GT Here is description of a western
man." The hyperbole as hard to beat:

He rolled the prairie up like cloth
Drank the Mississippi dry,
Put the Allegheny in his hat,
A ste an boat in his eye.
And for his breakfast buffalOes
Some twenty odd did try:
He whipped the whole Camanche tribe,
One day before he dned;
And for walking cane he tsok
A California pine;
And when he frowned it was so black
The sun it could not shine.
He whipped ton of gr zzly bears
One morning with fan,
And proved himself, by all these feats,
To be q Western Man
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

3 DEATH Hon. j. NJ. Scott, William Ship
pen, Jr., and Prot. John K. Mitchell, all en-
inent citizens Of Philadelphia, are among
those who died. week before last. Dr.
Mitchell had high professional attachments,
and at the period Of his decease held the
Chair OF Theory and Practice in jefferson
Medical College. He was also Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of the Free Masons
of Pennsylvania.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1858.
Another E,eetion.

=
1t is not, perhaps, generally known that
the new school law passed at the late session
of the Legislature constitutes each organized
township and incorporated city or town
containing one thousand inhabitants and
over one School District. The officers
consist of President, Vice President, Sec
retary and Treasurer, who are to be elected
by the qualified voters of each township or
city, on the first Monday of May next. 1t is
made the duty of the township trustees to
give ten days. notice of this election, by
posting notices in Eve Of the most conspicu-
Gus places of the township.
The electors, on the day Of election, select
chairman and secretary, who are to act as
judges of the election, The election itself
is to be by ballot. 1t is also made the duty
of the Secretary Of each School District, as
it is now organized, to give notice Of an
election to be-held on the Saturday following
the said first Monday, in each School Dis
trict, for one Director.
Inc foll0Wlng are the SectlonS VI the Ia"
providing for this election:
SEC. IL. 1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
taries of the several school districts as now
organized to call meeting of the electors
of their respective districts on the first Sat-
urday after the first Monday OF May next. at
the usual places of holding school meetings,
for the purpose of electing one member of
the district board of directors, notice of
which meeting shall be given as now required
by law.
SEQ. 12. The several sub districts shall
therea alter, on the first Saturday
after the second Monday in March, hold a
meeting for the election of their members Of
the district board of directors, five days
notice of which meeting shall be given by
the resident director, or if from any cause
there be no resident director, by some other
elector of said sub district, posting a written
notice in three public places therein.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

=. A NRw Parry. The Missouri Republican
chronicles meeting Of the Wing party at
Parkville, Missouri. The resolutions adopted
embrace the following
I The organization Of new party, to be
called the Union party an opposition to all
sectional issues and abolitionism, border
rufianism, or other fanaticism; support an
economical system Of internal improvements,
and oppose political prescription for opin-
ion's sake. .-,s. - szss4+5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17

How're PAY BANK NeTRs. The New York
Supreme Court has just rendered decision
of some Importance to business men. In
rendering the decision, the Court held that in
an action against the maker of q note, pay
able at bank named in the note, tits no
defence that the maker of the note had funds
to his credit in the bank sufficient to meet
the note; and that an averment of such fact
is not equivalent to an averment that the
defendant was ready at the place Of payment,
with funds to pay the nete Of . deposition to
apply his funds to its payment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
Leoomp,on Dead. Deady

L0C0mptOn Dc00s DeaOS
The House stands firm against Lecompton.
On the 9Th it voted-ll9 to l1l-to adhere
to its amendment to the Kansas bill of the
Senate. The vote is the same as that by
which the Crittenden substitute was adopted
week before, with the exception that
Messrs. Marshall and Bowie did not vote,
having paired off.
The Lecompton iniquity is literally dead.
The Administration will hardly make another
attempt to resuscitate it. The triumph
which has been thus achieyed by the advo-
Gates Of justice and right is great one. 10
use the language Of the N. Y. Tribune, it is
triumph over frauds in elections over
government based on Wholesale fraud and
ballot-box stuf6ng- it is victory over poll
lists taken bodily from old Directories, and
election returns forged without even taking
the trouble to write false names in the poll
lists. rs & st -
1t is victory of Good Faith over Execu-
tive Treachery, which fails even to sskeep
the word of promise to the ear,'' while
"breaking it to the hopes" victory which
the electric wires are flashing to the frontiers
Of long suffering Kansas, to bid her people
be of good cheer, for the rod of the oppressor
is broken and the day of their deliveranee
is at hand. y e,syss 80 u 4 s. q -s.s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
The Popular Greed.

Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of crimes
If o mans down, give him a thrust
Trample the beggar in the dust
Presnmptuous poverty's quite appalling 3
Knock him over kick him for falling
If mans up, oh, lift him higher
Your souls's for sale, and he's buyer!
Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes
An empty pocket is the worst Of crimes!
know psor but worthy youth,
Whose hopes are built on maiden's truth;
But the maiden will break her VOW with ease;
For a wooer cometh, whose charms are these;
A hollow heart and an empty head,
A face we'll tinsed with tho brandy's red,
A soul we'll trained in villany's scheol;
And sweet cash--he knoweth the rule,
Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of crimes
I know bold and honest man,
Who strives to live on Christian plan;
But poor he is, and poor will be, ~
A scorned and hated thing is he:
At home he meeteth starving wife,
Abroad he leadeth leper's life;
They struggle against fearful odds,
Who will not bow to the peoples 2ods,
Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst Of crimes.
So get We wealth, no matter how!
No question asked of the rich, throw;
Steal by night, and steal by day,
Dong all ina legal way,)
Join the church and never forsake her,
Learn to cant and insult yeur Maker;
Be hypocrite, liar, knave and fool,
But don't be PROFESSIONALISM the rule;
Dimes and dollars dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-17
c. The following conundrum appeared
q few Gays ago, in the Charleston Courier !:

"Why's D like marriage? ?' asked the maid
Whose troth t. me is plighted;
I blushed in sooth and hung my head,
While she med quite delighted.
ses THE ANSWER.
"Come, answer me," continued she,
"And don't be long about it,;
You stupid fellow, can't You see,
We can't WE'D without it 2'