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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
~ REJOICE WITH THE WIFE OF
THY YOUTH .s,-TBIpLE

Rejoice with thy com panlon, the partner of thy
youth,
With her who pledged to thee alone her fcalty and
truth;
With her who gave the long age a maidens richest
boon,
Turn, turn thou not from her away so coldy So
soon.
Have We not wandered, hand in hand, among earth s
pleasant bowers7
Or set upon its sunny slopes and cued its fairest
flowers!
Have ye not aoated many years together down that
stream
Where on an ever rolling wave lfe's transen, bub-
bles CLEAN
And now that time hath placed his palm on that
once polished brow,
Oh, canst thou all SO heartlessly, speak rudely to
her now?
Remember let the rapid thought trace back the
flight of years,
Dost thou not dream how trustingly, how joyous in
her tears,
Bome bright-browed being rendered thee, for aye,
long time ago,
A true yet trembling hand and heart, thine, thine
in veal or woe;
And when thou on her virgin lips, SO fresh so pure
and young,
Imprinted thy first nuptiaI kiss, did not thy joy
Did not thy cup Of bliss o'erfow, when, pilowed on
thy breast,
With all woman's trusting love, she laid her head
Perchance, many pleasing dream, oblvion's
seal is set,
But thos e. for hours Of early love thou never canst
forget.
And then, for thou may st mind it well, when pain
and sickness came,
And wan disease, with fevered clutch, had grasped
thy weakened frame,
Whose noiseless tread was ever nigh,-who watched
thee when thou slept,
Nor turned but that her fearful eye mi ght pain
thee when she wept.
Who IN oistened then thy parching lip--who raised
thy languid head,
And bathed and cooled thy burning brow, and
smooth he'd thy restless bed
Who sat beside thy wasting form, and held thy hand
Who bowed v ' in silent agony, that thou perchance
would die?
And then, when hope grew bright again, who knelt
in grateful prayer,
Who guided then thy feeble steps with more than
mothers care?
And canst thou now with bitter words, requie that
Nay, nav, those deeds of early love thou never
may'st forget,
Thou never may'st forget that oft when weariness
hath come
Upon thee in thy pilgrimage, as with shade of
GLOOM
When sadness or adversty hath bowed thy spirit
And thou hast almost hopclessly bowed down be-
meath the blow,-
How like smoot hing, healing balm, her gentle
tones have fell,
And buoycd thy fanting spirit up, as with saving
ID r spell
Deal gently then with her, thine own, the trusted
and the tried,
She may not be what once she was, thy proud and
peerless bride.
But thine was all her loveliness while yet the flow
might bloom;
Thine, thine hath been each petal bright, and thine
the rich perfume:
And though times shadowy wing hath dmmed the
beauty Of her brow,
Yet should thou still deal lovingly and gentle with
her now.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

say-The sentence of Connolly, who was
sent to Jail in Cincinnati for harboring
slaves, expired on Friday evening week.
The German Turner's to the number of three
thousand escorted Connolly from the Jail
with torches, music and banners. Connolly
made speech in which he handled Judge
Davitt and the U. S. Prosecutor, Matthews,
without gloves. Judge Stale also addressed
the meeting in German. The demonstration
was very imposing one, Notwithstanding
the rain poured down in torrents.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
w An exchange tells the story

ia An exchange tells the story Of
preacher who, in a late sermon, OBJ
served that it was a striking proof Of
the wisdom and benevolence Of Provi-
dence, that death was placed at the end
Of life-thus giving time to make the
necessary preparation for that event:
The same paper says this calls to mind
the profound remark of a philosopher
who admired the arrangement of pla-
cling Sunday at the end Of the week in
stead of the middle, which would mako
broken week Ct it! There is great
deal of wisdom in these two remarks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
w Mr.. T. L. Greenhow, an individual


named in our police report Of sa urday, considers
himself aggrevcd by our statement of the case -
The accusation that he had obi aimed divorce from
Mrs. Sarah Grecnhow for the purpose of marrying
his present wife, is, W. are satisfied, unjust.
The records Of the Court show that he first applied
only for divorce from BID and board, but upon q
cross plea being introduced by his wife he subse-
quently applied for and obtained decree Of abso-
Lutte enforcement. BY law at that time he could
not marry again without absolute divorccment,
though such is not the law now. Mr.. q. further
states that so far frem endeavoring to provoke or
tantalize his first wifi. since his divorcement he has
at oil times attended strictly to his own affairs and
did not anticipate meeting her On the day she COM
mitted the assault We deem it but justice to him
to make these statements public, after having no.
,,ced The transaction Id tie Mayors court in the
manner we did.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

~ Our selfish neighbors at Davenport,
idea that the NJ & NJ. r. r. was built for
their especial benefit, are just beginning to
realize that there are others having meas
ure of interest in the enterprise. The recent
consolidation of management of the road
with the c. & Il. |. r. r by which Daven-
port is made way station, excites great
Indignation in their narrow and conceited
minds. They talk consequenlially and threat
euingly about their p,iable subscription of
$50, 900 to build the road (! Why, Muscatiue
city contributed nearly twice that sum, and
the county as much again.
The Democrat, alludng to the recent
change, says:
Is IT So?-- We learn since the stockholders
OF the NJ. e. NJ. Il. r., residing out Of the
State, and constituting majority, sold cut
this road to the G. & r |. K. r. Co., that
tire managers have dec dec. upon procuring
all the supplies for the road in Chicago in
stead of in Davenport, as heretofore. That
their expenditure amounts to about 81 900
per month, or $3.50, 900 per year, and that
this change is to be effected, not> because
these supplies can be procured cIiea apcr in
Chicago-tor it is not pretended that such is
the case-but because the managers have
such arrangements in Chicago, that they can
also make Il profit on these supplies.
Is Davenport to be sold out at this rice
After reliIqui>hing a claim for work to be
done on Fifth street TO the amount of $780,.
600, getting us to loan $75, 900 to build the
road, and building q bridge across the Miss
ississippi, are We to be gutred, sid out and
tic benefits which we thought would accrue
to us by this arrangement, all turned into
other channels tor the benefit of Chicago
What say our merchants?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

p@ Keep good opinion Of your
self not a vain one, but good solid
respect, which shall stimulate you to
higher and purer thoughts, words and
actions. The man who relies upon his
own respect, will never be mean, for
though nobody else knows of it, he
himself will, and that should be enough
TO deter him from petty deeds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
ia The editor of the Bellaire Ell

ia The editor Of the Bellaire Era
thus announces his intention to cele-
brate the 4th Of July:
ssWe intend to celebrate tho 4th.-
We have sent to Wheelin' for pint Of
peanuts, and engaged i half d0ss1
sticks of chewing-wax' . Of Winans.
We shall be visible all day, and our nu-s
merous friends are respectfully invited
to call and participate in the festivities
Of the occasion. No beverages stronger
than "rattle-belly pop" will be admit
ted, and no gentleman admitted with
out top to his hat"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

YMr. Hughes, of Indiana, one of the
most plant supporters of Lecompton, has so
disguised his district that the Congressional
Convention split on the question of his NOM
ination. Either John +. Carr, Douglas
Democrat, nominated to run against him, or
W. M. Dunn, the Republican nominee, will
be elected in his place.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

b. How TRUE THIS Is.-e' It is not work
that kills men it is acorry. Work is
healthy; you can'tput more on man
than he can bear. It is. not the revolu-
'tion that destroys machinery, but the
friction. Fear secretes acids but love
and trust are sweet juices"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

The WILLETT's POINT SwINDLE.-The gov
ernment wanted Willett's Point on Long
Island, as a site for fort, and instead of
sending an agent to buy it at a fair price, Il
corrupt job was made of it, and some thou
sands of dollars were taken out of the
national treasury and put in the hands of
partizans OF the administration. The CUR
chase Of the site was The smallest part of the
transaction IL was but the pretense and
cover to the larger operation, the plunder of
the treasury. The site embraces about 40
acres, which cost the late owners $35, 900,
and was perhaps worth $4,000 The props
erty was offered to the present adminstra-
ton for $50, 00O But that would not answer
the purpose, and it has now paid 5000, 200
for it. How much of this goes into the
hands of the jobbers is not known precisely,
but Prosper M. .Wetmore and Richard Schell,
collector at New York, have had finger in
the pie, and postmaster Fowler aided in the
operation by certifying that the lands were
worth $4,000 per acre These same opera
tors were also concerned in the Fort Smelling
job, and in the purchase of fort site at
New Bedford, of which we have given some
account. If this mode of distributing the
public money is to be regarded as legitimate
by the administration, there seems to be no
good reason for allowing few greedy New
Yorkers to gather all the spoils, while there
are SO many hungry men in the ranks else
where. -Springfeld Noss) Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

skY Good manners are sort of mi
nor morals, which test the character as
fairly, in many cases, as the closest
ethical investigation. The man who
aims to make his neighbor happy is
very likely to show his good will in the
common intercourse. of hfe-in respect
for the feelings ana habits, and even
prejudiccs Of his fellows.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

GT We learn by the last arrival from
Mexico that the most horrible anarchy pre-
walls in Sonora. Whole villages have been
destroyed by the Indians and their inhabi-
tants murdered. In one instance the wo~
men and children were confined in church
and burnt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

t@- A charity sermon wAs 1
commenced by the Dean Of st. r.
as follows: g Benevolenee is =
ment common to human nst1ee
never sees B. in distree5
ing G. to relieve him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

EooSoMY.-Instead of hanging thousand
dollar negro, at Paris, Ky, who had MUIR
dered another negro of the same value, he
was reprieved and sold out o. the State. The
institution cannot afford to throw away two
negroes worth $4,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

Mr.. V. is lawyer-well known in the
northern part of the State for his ability
and statesman-hke qualities. He will be
triumphantly elected,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

Gov. Stanton has taken the stump in
Kansas against the adoption of the Lecomp.
ton Constitution, under the English Bill
His speeches are strong and bitter against it
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

FICTITIoUs ADDRESSES TO LETTERS The
letters reach any Post Office, addressed to
fictitious names or parties, they shall not be
delivered to any enc claiming to be the rep,
resentatives of the addressed parties, but
must be sent to the department as dead let
ters. This step his been rendered necessary
by the unparalleled extent to which the bogus
lottery and other swindles have lately beer
carried.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

GW During the session of a country court
in the interior witness was asked if he was
not husbandman, when he coolly replied,
amidst the laughter of the court, No, sir,
Use not married."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

wFoley, the lndianny feller, who is now
turned 'sloase'' in his district, says he ssdid
aorit that letter, that's fact, but they nuci-
lated it most damnablv in publishing it."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

CyThe Congression report O. the eulo-
gies pronounced over the dead body Of Sen
ator Henderson, of Texas, states that Sena-
tor Houston, in pronouncing one of those
eulogies, was SO overcome as to burst into
tears, and was unable to finish his remarks.
1t is remarkable fact that such feud had
existed between the deceased Senator and
his eulogist that they had not exchanged a
word with each other for ten years.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

az Steel your heart" said a conside>
rate father to his son, "for you are going
now among some fascinating girls" 81 bad
much rather steal THEIRS" said the promis-
ing yours G man.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

WAGES OF LABomNG MEN.-The wages
paid to the men employed by the city gov
ernment Of Chicago is three quarters of a
dollar per day. A proposition was made
aud urged by the Democrats of that place to
reduce the wages to fifty cents per day, but
the Republican Mayor refused to accede to
the reduction. Seventy-fve cents per day
is low enough although such is the reduc-
ton of prices in the line of pro visions, rents
and clothing, that seventy five cents now is
better than one dollar and twenty-five cents
one year ago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

e~ The "Hard Shells' fired one hundre
guns at midnight last night, in honor of The
confirmation of that hardest of all shells,
Augustus Schel|, collector of New York
4lbany Statesman.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
SATURDAY, JUNE 10. 1858.
The Congressional Convention,

Which assembled at Iowa City, yesterday,
nominated VIM. Vandever, Esq, of Du-
buque, as the Republican candidate for
Congress in this District. The vote in Con>
vention was as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

g The Richmond Wing gives as its
reason for seeking a e-construction of
Parties,' its desire s'to prevent the election
of a Black Republican President in 1860"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

WORKING DEMoCRATs.-TheS st. Paul Mn
nesotian defines ''W orking Democrat" as
Demo orat who can poll the largest number
of votes with the fewest men!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

MORE CONF nRr.-The HoHander, paper
published in Ottawa county, Michigan, is
out in favor of Lecompton. For the comfor
Of the Administration presses, which viii
gladly hail aid in that respect, we copy what
it says:
Herr pizcrinktom English Dozen het van
g>Stadigen zoo zig naar wer voorseke demo-
kratische partz MET ume stadgenooten.
Annotzen blink snicklefritz English heft
onze dool Won Pierce Franklin de scallawag
Engl sh Jawed Cass van het collide iaar,
liet Douglas do ovetollige stoom nit dc
Dem mokratsche lutchbal daalde suel, en-
wauner wijaan hoe dat assijack Buchenan."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

MoAEY MArrERs.--A year ago everybody
wanted money, and everybody said there
was none to be had. Now money is plenty,
and nobody wants it that can get it. We
learn from the New York Tribune that loans
have been effected as low as 3 per cent
Appearances justify the expectation of con-
tinucd dullness in negotiations for some
months to come, and even cheaper rates of
interest than any hitherto reported.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

TARIFF MEETING "A large and enthusias-
tic Tariff Meeting was held in Philadelphia
on the 18th inst HenryC. Carey presided,
and speeches were made by Senators Cola
mer, of Vermont, Simmo ons, Of Rhode Island,
and Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Edward JOY
Morris, of the House of Representatives, and
Hon. Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26

CRY CoUNcIL.-June 10Th, lS5s.-Coun-
Gil convened at regular session. Mayor Meason pre-
siding.
Mr.. Nisley presented complaint relative to nui-
sance on Lee, 6, Book ll5 Referred to Messrs Ms
ley and Hill.
Mr. Nislcy presented an ordinance so amending
the ordinance on paving cert ain Streets passed june
Goth, 1857 to include any and all streets of the
city. r al and referred to Mcssrs. Freeman and
Hoch.
On motion of Mr.. Hoch, the Marshal was rcqu;r
ed to enforce the ordinance relative to dogs running
at large.
On motion Of DR.. lIrrshe, and amended by MIR
Nisley, Messrs. Hill Freeman and Hcrshe ap
pointed committee fo. their respective wards to
ascertain what can be done in relat to collecting
the gutter tax.
On motion Of Dr.. Hcrshe, the Engineer was in
structed to give lot owners on alley Block "a the
grade.
On motion of DR.. Hershe, the committee on syca-
more street discharged.
On motion cf Mr.. Hill, the proper officers we're
required to abate and prevent nuisances from being
deposited on the Steam Boat Wharf.
The following Bills were allowed:
Charles Evans, Commissioners Fees, $500.
Gas Company, Gas, $l55,25.
J.J. Hoops, work streets, $500.
Street c, mmssioner, sundry persons on streets,
s2c7,93,
The following bills presented and referred to
Messrs. Nslcy, Hill and Hersbe
Wienker & Co., damages by fool on Iowa Avenue,
$4,000.
Waters John, do S293,3Z
Murphy, do $32.72.
Mr. Freeman. committee Dorans claim for
damages, reported the city not liable. Report
adopted.
Council adjourned for one week, June Is.
Mayors CouEr. lSth-A man re.
joicing in the name of Thomas Lamb Grccnhow ir.
stituted suit against Mrs. Sarah Greenhow for as
sault on his wife Il appears that Greenhow obtain
ed divorce from the lady just named, in February
last, for the purpose of marrying his present wfe,
whose first husband the grief.stricken ~ woman
had just consigned to the tomb. The new couple
improved frcquen opportunities to tantaizc the di.
vorccd woman, and meeting her on the sidewalk
Thursday evening crowded her against house
when she resented by slapping the fond wife and
pu< hing her away. The husband interfered and
rked Mrs. Gr.enhow No. / about in a most ungal-
lant ,nsnner. Not content with this, he brought
the charge If assault and battery against her. At
ter hearing the evidence and the remarks of the
lawyers, the Mayor assessed fine Of SIX CENTS
against the d fen.ant, stating at the same time
that while the community sympathze with her in
e Lor
and subs couent IT, ament from her husband, it
best for her Iot to resent insult in unlawful
manner. The officers and witnesses all remitted
their fees in the CASE and th lrothtr Of the defen-
dant paid the fine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
Model Democratic Re.oIution.

The Illinois Nationa Democracy in State
Convention assembled, at Springfield, re.
Gently, amongst other resolutions, unani.
mously adopted the following:
7th. That we congratulate the country and
the present National Administration upop
the happy settlement of the Kansas question
by the $50 calledD English bill; and that,
regarding that settlement as final, we embrace
the opportunity thus happily afforded to
invite and exhort all true Democrats to unite
upon the basis of an approval of or acquies
cence in that settlement.
9th. Thatwe cannot but regret the ruinous
course taken by the only Senator in Congress
from the State of Illinois who claims to be q
Democrat, and d, cidedly condemn the over
weaving conceit with which, in his speech
OF December 9, 1857, he attempts to accoun,
for what he chooses to consider the Presi
dents ignorance Of tie true principles upon
| which the contest of 1856 was decided; and
we no less earnestly condemn the suspicion.
alacrity with which the same Senator sought
by vehement and arrogant 1enunciation, to
ingratiate himself in the good opinion of the
enemies of the Democratic party in the North.
9th. That James Buchanan, our present
t''S
been raised to that exalted position by the
united voice of the Democratic party, win
moved by the blasts of fanaical and unscru-
pnlons opposition, is the recognized head Of
the Democracy of the Union that his ad-
ministration, since he has occupied the Pres
idential chair. has been marked by frmness,
consistency and dignity, which commend it
to the unqualified support of every true
Democr crat.
These are the sentiments of the genuine
national: Democracy, and anything short
of this must be bogus Democracy. The Iowa
Democratic Convention, and the Congress
ional Conventions of the pa' ty, will do well
to copy the model closely if they expect to
be continued in fellowship and receive the
substantial favor Of the head of the party at
Washington City.
What does the Enquirer of this city think
of the above resolutions ? Will they pass
muster with the Democracy of Mu catine9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-26
MONDAY. JUNE 2l. 1858.

JUDICIAL CONVENTION The Convention
for nominating candidates for Judge and
District Attorney i this the SEVENTY Ju-
dicial District is to be held at Davenport on
the 7th prox. Such was the agreement Of
delegates from the several counties in the
District while attending the State Convention
at Iowa City, last week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-09
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