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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

AVOIDING THE RssPoNsIB:LIrY. - Brothe r
Noel was "sore troubled" ut the scanda
Brother Crump brought upon himself by
drinking too much, and especially regrette
the injury it brought to the society at Shar-
on. 5" one morning lie stepped over to
Brother Crl mp's ard found thu old man
in j, re Oh the little porch
"Won't you take dram ~ asked Brother
Cru,np, rs soon rs he wis male aware Of the
presence of his neighbor. "why, yes. I'm
nor aein dram, when oody needs it."
Brother Crunp got his bottle, and the
friends took dram apiece. =" Don't You
think, brother Noel, ssi0 Crump, shat
speerits is blessin' that some ot US abusssl''
"Well, now, brother Noel; who do you
think abuses the blessin' 70
swell, it is hard to say-but people talk
don't you think that you drink little too
much, brother Crump?''
"It is hard to say" replied Crump, with q
look of deep solemnity "sometimes have
thought ! ,cas drinkin' too much, and then
again I'd think maybe not. What is man
| "a weak acorrum, Of the dust! So left it
to the Lord to say whether was goin' too
far in speerits. Iput the whole 'sponsibility
on him; l prayed Of l was drinking too
much, for i'm 70 take away my appetite for
speerits. l've prayed that prayer three
times, and he hahn: done it. So Pm clear
of the 'sponsibility, any way I"
DaFaslionable ladies are said to be
made of
| The bencs Of whales,
| And cotton bales.
And fashionable gentlemen Of
Gold chains, and canes,
And nary bl aims.
But we don't know about it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

PRoBLEx FOR Ml,KxAN.-If twenty.
en- inches Of snow gives three inches Of
water, how much milk will q given COW
yield, when fed gu turnips 2. 49,.
Key.-Mu'tiply the number ofsnow: fakes
by the number OF hairs on cows tail,
divide the product by the juice of dry tur.
nip, add to the qaotient . pound Of chalk,
and multiply the sum by the hydrant.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

HAVE THE People OF Iowa REPENrED Pin
the Spring of 81, Senator Dodge voted in the
Senate of the United States in favor of the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise. As the
result, slavery was admitted into all the Ter
ritories of. the United States, and the Kansas
outrages blackened the pages Of our history.
The people of Iowa sat in judgment upon that
measure and that vote at the Autumn election
of that same year, anil rendered their verdict
condcmning the measure, and dismissing
Senator Dodge from service as Senator from
Iowa.
The President of the United States, how.
ever, took him up when the people of his own
State condemned him, and rewarded him for
misrepresenting the sentiments of Iowa, with
mission to Spain. General Dodge now
returns with his pocket full of rocks" and
asks the people to reverse their verdict, to
acknowledge their guilt and ingratitude, and
to endorse his course. Are the people of
Iowa prepared now to approve what they
condemned? Do they repent their opposition
to slavery extension, and are they willing
publicly to humble themselves in the dust,
and elevate' Dodge to the Chief Magistracy of
the State? -..-
Either the people were wrong and Dodge
was right, else Dodge was wrong and the
people right. Dodge asks the people to con-
denim themselves and to acquit him, and
endorse and approve his course. Arc the
people Of Iowa prepared to forego their self:
respect and forfeit their reputation before the
world by tame surrender of their own con-
victions, and an absolute reversal of their
deliberate judgment? Are they. ready to
yield to the high-sounding title and the
immense wealth Of an ex-Minister of Spain
what they would not grant to Senator of
Iowa? Are they ready to say by their votes,
General Augustus Caesar Dodge, ex: Minister
to Spain, who voted for the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise and the extension of
slavery, is the trueiexponent of the sentiments
of the people Of Ioway' Wilrthey take up
this confession: eve. have done evil in the
sight of the Shareholders and before the
Administration in the election Of Grimes and
Harlan, and we confess our sin, and as the
first fruits of our repentance we elect General
Dodge to the Chief Magistracy of the State,
and promise to restore Jones and the old
regime to their accustomed seats?" 49,.
Such will be the import of ballot cast for
Dodge, and such would be the reading of his
election to the office of Governor Gate City
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

ETThe Hon. Israel Washburn of Maine
gave the following delicious ointment at
the late Bangor ce!ebrat ~. on the Fourt',
sour Country Our Country. right or
wrong when right, to be kept right when
wrong, to be put right"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

~ Some learned newspaper editor on.
West says, "that the simplest way of calcu.
isting the distances of heavenly bodies, is
the rue laid down in John Phmnix's cele.
brated lecture ." astronomy, wig: CUES at
one halt OF the distance and multiply it
hu fwn ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

T"l sly, Broom -
''Cal' me by my whole name, if you please.
sir; it has handle t" it, and il gas meant
to be used, SIR"
"Tha,'s So! Well, Rroom'handle-how
are you 20
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

scAxPArGN SUBSCRIBERS. not now
subscribers to the Weekly Journal, who may
wish to receive touring the election campaign
in this State, are notified that we will send it
to them from August LIST to December lst-
four months-for Fifty Cents, payable in
advance. This will enable them to keep
posted in matters Of interest during the
canvass, and also give them the result of the
election.
=; The Daily Journal will be furnished during
the same period for One Dollar and a Half.
we hope number of the citizens of Wilton,
Moscow, Atalissa, West Liberty, and other
points on the railroad, will accept this
arrangement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

PAR MOBILE FRArRUx.--Thc Fl. Madison
Piaisdsaler, edited by DR.. Ends, the notorious
defaulting ex-Superin.cndcnt of Public In
struction, has enlisted vigorously in the
defense Of l.. W. Babbitt. It denies our
charge that he stole the poll-books of Potta-
swattamie county, at the election Of 1850, and
calls it libel on his fair fame" We can
hardly imagine how man guilty of appropri-
ating the people money while acting as Land
Office Receiver could be libeled by being
charged With stealing poll books. However,
DR.. Eads' moral sensibilities have no doubt
become hlunted BY bis practices. His shame
ful misuse Of the school fund Of the State may
seem to him INNOCENT and not at all incom-
patible with flair fame" The Doctor and
lbs .coafrsre, Rabbit are . noble pair of
brothers. and 6trepreseptatiyes of the corrupt
Democracy Of the present day. We do not
wonder that they seek to cover up their deeds
Of ipfamy BY whi:ewashing each others
characters.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

.. 9th r appointments will 10 made in due timc
The County Central Committees of tho several
counties are requested to give immediate public
notcr of the ab"v', and make proper provision for
the N e,inrs. Con. A. C. DopGE, t . ID .lnocratic
candidate, is respectfully invited 10 meet Mr.
klExwos at tie tim"s and llacss abdve men.
TONED, .nd dircu,s with him the issus Of he pree-
-ent canvass. By order OF the
REPUBLICAN STATE CEy Con-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
Republican County Convention

The Republicans Of Musca,ine County will as
semblc in mass, in Representative Crnvontion, on
SATURDAY. the eth day of August, 1859, at 4
O'Clock A. NJ, in the Court House ut Muscatinc, to
nominate candidates for the following Offices
Cornty Judge, Recorder ard Treasurer, Sheriff,
County Suprrin, endent Ct Common Schoul>, Su,
perviss., Coroner, Drainage Commissioner, and
two Rerusecta ves-and to transact other
business Of impo. tance to the interests IF tn,
party.
In accur 'ance with te rc"mmrn: a:ion f the
Republican County Convention held in June last the
manner Of calling this Convention has been hanged
from thscustomary mode, SO far to dispense eatirs
aAhs prnary.r,e-tings, FOR sietng Delegates and
to invite .sers Esrgbca~ IN tie ,ousty toa,,e as
representative .t his township, and eft. l;,ectly
for he candidates.
Each township will hs ensitsd t. one vote in th
0nvention, for erry q, es cast in It Vt tbs lat
general election Cor Ehnh Sells Secret ary Of State
AID Fer ever d'tioaal traction If IS, oyer Il.
The vote Of each township, whatever i, msy ts,
will b. csit by its Reprc> sn,a.,vrs A. follows If
il u entit ID to one vote, najrity Of its Repre-
s'atStivcs pres Mt sa,il decide among themselves
how The vote shall b. cas-. Every iownsb y eaii
tiled ~ more til ,o:r IN the Cnnv,nt,"n .hall
divide ,ts-v les anosg the several cn diiI,cs in
proportion TO III nGenber Of RI natives from
such township voting for e,ch candid,'e. Thus,
II one hundred Representatives are present from q
'townshiP having votes. Il Csc s votes shall be
distribateI amon this cvcral candidates voted for
lin proportion to the share of these 100 votes
=ecetrc& by such candidates. The Rs, rsscntaliv
from each o.nship will determine f,r :heuselvc.
ehose who arc EMIT cd to vote with them.
The C,mmi,tee cordially nd earnestly invite
every R'publ can in the county. who is attached
to his p" iticaI principles, TO Gene up ard take
part in this Convention. The primary meet ing,
have btea dsp nsod vii h, because, in til, opininn
of the last Convention. they t,nd to tranmei
and imp, de the free acion of the people in the
choice Of the r c,ndida.es. Tn" doors Of the Con-
vention are now thrown open to every man in the
party, thus making it kepu olican in The broadest
-aneanipg of tn, term.
HUGH J. CAMPBELL.
ASA GREGG.
JOHN r. MERRITT
II. II. IlINE.
WILLIAM PURCELL
Republican c n,ral Commit tee.
The G'ial vot' If tn. town hips at the last gen.
oral cl cti"n for Sells Secretary of Sta,e and the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

ErERN1TY.-Eternity IS a. depth that
no geometry can measure, no arithme-
tic calculate, no imagination conceive:
and. no rhetoric describe. Hannah
Moore.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

ABANDONING BAD CAusE.-It is not long
since May, of Marion, and Eastman, Of Hardin,
travelled the same road that Scholte has
chosen; and there are doubtless many more
who are prepared to quietly follow their
example. 1t is not long since prominent
editor in Minnesota, Mr.. Lynde, abandoned
the Democracy, alleging that he could no
longer remain in party whose principles and
whose practices were based upon corruption,
like those of the Democrats of Minnesota.
And thus the assertions 60 on throughout the
Northern States.-Du6uque Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

SUsPENpkD.--The prop, ietors OF the Rock
Island Daily -drgus have changed it to q
tri-weekly issue, as the daily iii not s.pay y
they promise to e,a:ne it ~ soon as times
get better There is NV u, daily paper j.
Rock Island.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22


VERNosr.-The Republican State Conven-
ton Of Vermont met at Brattleboro, on the
18th inst, and, with admirable economy oil
time, made all their nominations before the
members were in session fifteen minutes.
Ex-Governor Fairbanks, of st. Johnsbury,
presided. The present State officers were
nominated, to-wit: Governor, Inland Hall,
of Bennington; Lieut.. Governor, Burnham
Martin, of Chelsea; Treasurer, Henry NJ.
Bates, of Mortified. The resolutions reiter-
ate the Philadelphia platform, condemn the
extravaganza and pro-slavery character Of the
Buchanan administration, maintain the right
of naturalized citizens to protection against
the Cass doctrine, and approve Of a homestead
law, and condemn President Buchanan for
vctoing the Morrill, Agricultural College bill.
Popular sovereignty was endorsed in the
following resolution:
Resulted, That popular sovereignty, as
defined by all the factions Of the Democracy,
is delusion and cheat, and used for that
purpose alone. We advocate that popular
sovereignty which means that the people,
both Of States and Territories, are at liberty
to determine for themselves what shall be the
character of their domestic institutions !;
always excepting that we hold that there is
no warrant, either human or divine, for
holding any human being in slavery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

MExIco.-The Cabinet at Washington has
been considering Minister McEsne's project
of treaty with the Juarez Government in
Mexico: But the sticking point 4, ;Juarez
requires money as sine qua non, and of this
article the Buchanan Administration is now
as destitute as either Of the 'pauper govern
ments of Mexico Mr.. McLane.will probably
abandon his experiment and come home, and
Mexico will be allowed to take care Of herself
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
Republican Central COMMITTEES.

A"SURPA1sED" PARTY The Wing General
Committee, at their meeting in New York, on
the 18th inst, adopted 4 resolution against
the rc-opening of the African slave trade.
Just previously, they had passed resolution
against the agitation Of the slavery question.
They give as an excuse for referring to the
slave trade question that they are surprised"
We fancy that, by carrying out their notion
of ignoring the slavery question, they will be
surprised quite often during the next,few
wears, A.. - 3.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

; ~ Judge Douglas is now in Washington.
!. preparing apother manifesto on the Territorial
ageatiop. which, it is said, will shortly see the
/ i6k Of day.. 1t is said that Judge Douglas
!. will be coppelled to remain in or about Wash
! jgEfan dnring the Summer, on account Of The
1de3icatc heslth Of his accomplished lady
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

O. For the best stoves, etc., at the loo.
est prices, 60 to the t'Muscatipe Stove Store.''
See advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

LAND SALES IN KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
The land sales in Kansas commenced at
Lecompton, on Monday, the 18th inst, and
will commence at Kickapoo and Ogden, on
the 18th and 10th Of next month. The land
sales in the OMAHA City land district,
Nebraska, commenced on Tuesday, the 9Th
inst; in. Nebraska City or South Platte Dis;
trict, the sales will commence on Monday, the
LIST day of August, and at Bonneville on the
Monday following, the 9th Of August.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

GIDD:NGs AT BAT AND BALL.-IHJefFerson,
Ashtabula county. Ohio, the residence Of
Hon. JoshuaR. Giddings the villagers a!nuse
themselves every evening playing ball, a
game in which the old stat. snan takes
great delight. On the Fourth, matched
game was played-fourteen on side. The
Sentinel says: The highest lumber Of scores
was m "'e.by J"shua Z. GidliaEs. 5 Dung
CHAP Of >ixty.iour, who led the field, having
made tally as often a. the club ta,nv to
his band.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

HON. s. J. KIKKWOOD,
Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa, will
address the people at the times ard places iadica-
ted BY the following appointmcnts:-
A. Muscatins, on Monday. July :5tb, NJ : P. II.
CO:umb IN. Civ Tnas,lnv :, 4.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
IOWA NEWS.

--BRurAL AssAULr.-Bsrj. Marshall, far
mer in Princeton township, Scott county,
was 'n"rtal'y wounded by lis wife, on Sat.
urday last. She became jealous. and in her
rage ripped open his bowels with butcher
knife His lite is desraired Of. -..-
Iloxro DE. two men, named Overturf
aud Liggett, neighbors, residing in Wapello
county, got, into a, difficulty, lat week,
which resulted in the death of:the latter on
the following day. Overturf went to the
field where Liggett was at work, and guar.
rel ensued between them; the latter caught
up pitchfsrk and assaulted Owe turf, who
retreated, holly pursued by Liggett, to the
fence, where he procured long pole and
struck his pursuer on the head blow which
fractured his skull and produced a mortal
wound. Ove-turf was arrested and lodged
in jail at Ot:umwa.
Mary Joice, a dissolute vagrant, hung
herself in the Dub que Jail on Saturday,
July 9th.
"A hotel in Mon,ezuma, Powesl,iek
county, was struck by lightning on the
morning of ti,e l4lh inst, and ret on fire.
Several persons were shocked but none Sc.
tiou ~ injured. The IRE was sooD ex,in-
gushed.
Rev. Henry Clay Dean challenges the
strongest intidel that the "Infilel Associa.
ton" of the United States Can na,ne to dis.
cuss with him the question of the divine orr.
gin OF The Scriptures, as we see by a note in
the O;,umwa Courier signed by him.
The Vinton Engls Of the 18th reports
excessive heat, the prec ding seven day
the mercury steadily ranging from 90 . te
989 IN the shade.-A citizen of Irving,
Benton county, by the name OF jackson
fell dead in his wagon, on the 7,h inst from
the effects Of sun->troke.
WAsuINGTo COUNTY On Friday night o
last week, Jonathan Devices, a respectabl,
citizen of Marion township, was shot and
killed by Arnold Gustav, familiary known a.
''Dick Custar.'' The tragedy occurred
while Devices, with about dozen othe
men, was end.avoring to "clean out" .
bawdy house at Van Dorsn's mill OF
Crooked Creek, which had become al eye
sore to the community. Gustav, with an.
other man and two women, occupied the
house. He fred at the party as they ap
preached and shot Devices through the
chest, causing death in a very few minutes
Gustav escaped.-The Press also records i,
rumor that an elderly man named Stinsor
accidentally shot and killed another mar
named Tn ompson, in English river town
ship, about fortnight since. Stinson wa.
shooting at mark when Thompson came
up unobserved by him aud received thu
ch;.rge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

Mr.. CoBDEN IN ENGLAND.-Mr. Cobden
arrived at Liverpool on the 29th ult, where
lie was met by depa'ation ofTlris. constitas
ents at Recl,dale. Int speech made to them,
al'uljng to hi, visit 20 this c''untry. he said
the Americans. en-. ertained cordial feeling
towards Great britain; that they had Il keen
appreciation of the benefits Of tree trade
principles, and that they: strongly sy'npa-
tllize with the, Italians III their present
struggle. Mr. CPS Geclinatioa Of the prof
fered place ia the new Ministry il confirmed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

The SOUTHERN PoLcY.-The Southern
Confederaey, published at Atlanta, Georgia
says:
"Mr. Stephens is the first distinguished
Georgian that ever had the courage to advo
cate the policy Of the re-opening of the African
slave trade. We commend him for it. 1t is
the only policy for the South"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

ERlAL WARM. John La Mountain hat
addressed to the N. Y. Tribune q letter in
which he displays the fact that he enterta inl
for his companion in the late ba loon voy.
age, Prof. Wise, sentiments of the mos,
active and bitter hatred. lie states that in
the first place MIR. Wise was not even a
partner in the enterprise. He reviews the
late card of Mr.. Wise, saying:
Mr.. Wise says we could have reached
New York had not neglected to provide
myself wi h ex RI clothing preventing
great ascent. beg his pardon. Lad he been
less sleepy and more observant during the
trip, he would have made no such statement.
There were several reasons for the failure
l.. Mr.. Wise fell asleep with a tense valve
rope in his hand, and the nap cost US 5000
feet Of gas. 2. During all the night both
upper and lower currents were blowing
north east, and carrying US on an angle to-
wards Nova Scotia though twice on awak-
ing and rubbing his eyes, Mr.. ". insisted
that We were going south. east. 3. During
most Of the forenoon the local and upper
currents were east 4. We had too many
passengers 5. The tornado we encoa, tered
was blowing north east, and We could not
rid ourselves of extra ballast to escape it.
| did not once descend from any altitude on
account of cold, and Mr.. Wise knows it.
Mr.. Wise did not once s'remind" US OF our
promise to reach New York, and he kno VS.
it. He was, it is true, ''toarmly clothed" |
never yet needed such precaution.
Mr.. La Mountain, toward the close of his
card, boils over as follows:
From first to last have been robbed of
just credit, slandered, ridiculed, aud placed
in false position by this man, whom
allowed to accompany mo. He has conveyed
everywhere the idea that was fellow of
some pluck, but no scientific knowledge of
ballooning, and that his wisdom barely COM
pen>at,d Tor my blunders. This course is
my apology for referring to matters should
else have forgotten. l go to Watertown to-
day for the wreck Of my balloon, which will
be at once re- bui t. In October shall cross
the Atlantic.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
HUGH J. CAMPBELL.
ASA GREGG.
JOHN Il. MERRITT.
II. II. llINE.
WILLIAM PURCELL.
publican G. ntral Com NIT te,

The fi"al vots Of tn. town hips at the last gen.
oral cl cton for Sells, Secretary of State, and the
ratio Of representation to which they vii. scvcrally
b: entitled in the Convention, are as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

S1aNlFicANT.--The Desmoines Daily Jour.
nal, an organ of the Dodge Democracy, has
.'sgone UNDER after itful existence of one
month.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
Commercial.

Our market the past week has been rather
dull, except in the retail business. There is
scarcely any demand at present for wheat, and
prices have declined to $4,000 for old, and
45c for new, (crops of 81 and '5s)
Harvesting commenced this week with very
favorable weather, the intense heat expert
enced last week having materially abated.
About one third the wheat crop in this region
is now cut and in shock. There is no longer
any doubt that the present crop will equal if
not excel that raised during any previous
season. Corn is also growing finely.
We append our usual quotations :
Wheat-Old, $4,000.
Sc New, $50.
4" Winter, $50 (nominal)
Flour, $5,0Oa$6,5O.
Corn in the ear, 55@60c.
Oats-Old, 45c. /; new, 40a50c.
Barley, 400.
Rye, $50.
Beans, 75ca$1 90
Potatoes, new 50@55c.
Apples-green $1,5Oa$2,oo, dried $500.
per bu.
Eggs, loo.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, lIal2 l.2c.
Shoulders. 8a9c
Clear sides, l0@l2c
Lard, IL l-2c.
Hides, green. &c; dry flint 14al5c.
Lumber, SlOa$3O per 1000 feet.
Sugar -64a74c, crushed lilo, clarified
93al0c, refined, white, lO}c.
Molasses plantation 42a44. 8. H. A..
Becher's IS. kegs $5,50@$6,00.
Cofee-l2}al3c.
Nails-ass. 1895.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

MINNESOTA RAILROAD CURRENCY. - The
business men OF st. Paul have commenced a
vigorous war upon tie currency ofthat State,
based upon seven per cent. Minnesota Rail.
road bonds, those bonds being an insecure
and insufficient basis for banking purposes,
inasmuch as they cannot be sold, except at a
ruinous discount. Two public meet ngs, to
consider the subject, have already been held,
at which strong ground was taken against
placing any confidence in this currency, con:
sidering, as they wisely do, that its. encour-
agement will prove disastrous to the business
community, and calamity to the State.