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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
national Fair at Chicaxo.

We have had the pleasure of extracting the
following interesting particulars concerning
the United States Agricultural Fair, to be
held at Chicago, during the week commencing
on the 18th of September next, from private
letter written by Dr.. Kennicott to Suel Foster,
Esq, Of this place. Wea glad to learn that
farmers of Iowa are taking considerable inter-
est in this Fair. 1t was located At Chicago
for the benefit Of the North. West, and we
hope that Iowa, Us one of the leading agricul.
tural States in this part of the Union, will be
we'll represented:
ave have over 40 acres of grounds fenced
in, ten acres having been added since tie
commencement. One thousand stalls and
pens are in process of eroction-near a mile
Of them now completed; and this week the
main show structures will be under way-the
architect having all the plans ready for
approval at our meeting tomorrow. Chicago
does all this work, and guarantees the pre-
MUM list; and, you see, the Chicago Board
of Trade offers $2501or the best 100 bushels
White Winter, 1925 for the best 100 bushels
Red Winter, and 5000 for the best 100 bushels
Spring Wheat-a pretty liberal premium, and
open to all the West. Other special premiums
are being made up, on a like liberal scale, in
addition to the large regular list of the society,
on which we expect to pay some $4,000 to
$4,000, certainly.
"As to the general facilities for transporta-
ton and comfort, need say no more than
that it is understood that all the railroad lines
grant the usual free carriage of things, and
halfprice fare to visitors; and l never yet
saw fair grounds Of such easy access from the
railroad landings and the city. Stock, on ten
roads, can be discharged within few rods Of
the grounds, and passengers carried, by a
horse railroad, for halfa-dime, up to the very
entrance gate; and, in addition, there is the
Illinois Central Railroad, with an omnibus
train, and steamboat, to carry them within
a stones cast of the gate, at charge of not
over dime each way.
1.-THE grounds are in sod, and will be well
watered, with free seats for ladies. The city
sends the water up to the corner of our
grounds, and we have temporary pipes taking
it within the enclosure. Part of the plan
includes seats both sides of the main gate,
under the trees of the grove, with ice cream,
soda and fruit stands near by, for the comfort
of the tired and thirsty; while in the back
ground will be located the cooking booths,
interspersed with "cake and beer' stands
(but, no-sohisky y, and all rowdyism will
be put down, though after the Fair there will
be trottimg over the half-mile course and a
good show of horse gymnastics generally
'.JensaIs equestrianism" excepted, as we do.:,
believe in having our wives and daughters
ride in public, for the grat;ncation of "fas,
men" when they can ride much better and
more for their own qualification outside the
ring" But, great and good time we arr
oornd to have, anyway and Iowa is bound
| to help us. So see to it, friend Suel, forth
with"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

The MoRMoNs.-The Utah Valley Tan
1.-The organ of the Gentiles--states that
the Mormons estimate their whole number
in Europe and America at 10000. In
1857 there appears to have been decrease
IN the population of Utah--the number being
only 1902, of which 5000 were children,
about 1900 women and IL 900 men capa-
BILE ct bearing arms. There are 1888 men
with eight or more wives; of these, Ii have
more than 10 wives; $50 men with wives !;
l,1OO with four wives, and 2,400 with more
than one wife. Recapitulation-4,6l7 men
with about 16,5OO wives
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

CANADIAN PoLlTIos.-Since the union of
the two Canadas the debt has increased from
six to sixty millions, and the annual expen-
ses Of the Governm ent from million and .
quar- ter to eleven millions and hall. These
great expenditures have been made tA COZ.
ciliate various localities and to fattsn spec.
ulators, and the people feeling themselves
outraged, begin to talk again about repudi-
alton, revolution, and annexation to tho
United States. This answers the same pur-
pose in Canada as tho cry of disappointed
politicians in the United States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
ow. state reachers, AUTHORIZATION

Iowa state Teaehersp Asseeiation.
Tho nszt annual meeting Of the Iowa
State Teachers Association will be held n
Washington, Iowa, and oommenee at z o..
clock, =. ~, on Tuesday Aug. $50, 1859;
and continue during Wednesday (24thj
Thursday (25th) and close stnoon on Friday
(26th).
Tho opening address will be delivered by
the President, Frederick Humphrey, Of Co.
dar Rapids.
Wednesday forenoon, the follwing reports
will be read:
Alfred Smiley, Of Osksloosa, on some
topic connected with popular education.
Miss N. T. Pepper, Of 4uscatine, on His.
tory.
nolds, of Iowa City, will read q report
Subject: can outline history Of the origin,
progress and present state Of the modern
reform in the preparation of our school
books, &C."
The Executive Committee will submit its
annual report.
A. A. Griffith will report on Elocution
and Reading.
Wednesday evening, James Harlan, of
Mount Pleasant, will deliver an address be-
fore the Association.
Tuesday forenoon, J. 81. Sanders, of Tai
leyrand, will read report on Bad Spelling,
as exhibited on street signs, 10.
Lucinda Humphrey, Of Upton, will read
o report of requisites for good teacher.
Josiah T. Tubby. of Des MONIES, will de.
liver an address. $3.50
Thursday afternoon, II. K. Cross, of Tip
ton, will read report-Subject: Whst 10
Sectarianism? lts relation to the Public
School.
Emma J. Goss, of Moline, ILL.,, will read
q report, ON the course Teachers should pur-
sue with regard to society.
Thursday evening, A. A. Griffith, of
Davenport, will deliver an address.
Friday forenoon, DR.. j. Maynard Of Tip.
ton, will read report on duties of School
District Directors.
There are several other reports prepared,
which will be read during the Association
If time will permit.
The time not occupied in hearing reports
and addresses, will be spent in transacting
the business of the discussion,
&c. The election Of officers will also take
place.
1t is earnestly desired that there may be
general turn. out of Teachers and friends
of education. Everything in the power of
the Executive Committee will be done to
secure an interesting and profitable meeting.
We have assurance that the people Of
Washington will do all in their power 60
provide comfortable homes for the NJ .mbers
Of the Association while they carry with
them. 9. Q. Essz1ERoDs,
N. 8. BEAL,
JAMES R. Dole,
Executive COMMITTEES
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
Another Letter from Judge Doug.
las.

The aspiring Little Giant who has earned
the sobriquet of 1.-THE complete letter writer"
has addressed another epistolary pronuncia-
mento to friend, (who had it published, Of
course announcing his views on two impor-
tant questions now before the country. 1t
will be seen by the following, which is the gist
of his letter, that he plants himself "fornenst''
the Administration on naturalization and the
slave trade:
"There can be no difference in the degrees
Of protection accorded by government to
native and naturalized. Our Constitution
recognizes no difference in this respect. If a
person can expatriate himself from foreign
government and swear allegiance to this, and
still owe anything to the other power, he is in
the singular and incredible predicament of
owing allegiance to two countries, without
being entitled to the protection to all our
citizens in the Constitution.
.'The Constitution was creature of com.
promise, and the African slave trade was the
subject. South Carolina and Georgia wished
to continue it; Virginia, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New York wished it terminated !;
New England was passive in the matter; ;
South Carolina and Georgia finally carried
their point of continuance till the year 1903,
with the understanding that it should then
and there have become the vital compromise
of the instrument, and must be held as
sacred as the instrument ITSELF"
In this view, Judge Douglas declared him
self to be irrevocably opposed to the re
opening of the African slave trade.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

foreign papers that the disappointment Of
the patriot party in Italy was 20 bitter in
consequences Of the inglorious peacss that
six gentlemen attached to the Liberal cause
are known to have gone mad in i've days
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

The LORD HAs CALLED HIN but TIE OoN.
sr1rUr1oN SAYS He SHAN'f CoNR-The In.
dianapolis Journal says:
It has been limited in circles where great
is expressed for the Constitution
of the State, that the calling Of the Rev.
Anthony Burns to the pastorate Of the
colored Baptist Church of Iodfanapolis will
be followed by the enforcement Of that ar.
ticle of the Constitntioa prohibiting the i'm
migration Of negroes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

WHEAT INSPECTION AT CHICAGO. - The
Chicago Board of Trade adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions on the 9th
inst.
Whereas, The quality of the new crop of
wheat surpasses that of any of the past ten
years, and whereas the new crop of Spring
wheat is more uniform in its character than
heretofore, therefore
Rssolued, BY the Directors of the Board
of Trade OF the City. of Chicago, That the
grades of wheat be re-established as folio VS.:
No. White Wheat The berry to be
plump, well cleaned, and free from
other grains.
No. Q. White Wheat-To be sound but too
dirty for No. l.
No. l.. Red Wheat-The berry to be plump,
well cleaned, and free from other grains.
No. 2. Red Wheat-To be sound, but too
dirty for No. l.
Rejected Winter Wheat Unsound and un-
rnerchantable wheat, aud to weigh As
lbs to the measured bushel
No. i. Spring Wheat-The berry to be
plump, well cleaned, free from other
grains and to weigh 81 lbs to the meas
ured bushel.
No 2. Spring Wheat-To be sound Spring
wheat but too dirty for No. l. and to
weigh 50 lbs to the measured bushel.
Rejected Spring Wheat-All uns6und, un-
merchantabIe, Spring wheat, and must
weigh 45 lbs to the measured bushel.
This new system of inspection goes in'o
effect on the 10th inst.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

Hor WEATHER IN EuRoFE.-The foreign
journals contain numerous paragraphs about
the extreme heat of the first half Of last
month. July 9th IVES reported to be the hot
est day ever known in the south of France,
the thermometer having attained the extra
ordinary height Of l8e Of Fahrenheit's
scale. There has been no heat approaching
this since July 1889, and the highest degree
marked was but Ill Fahrenheit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
ST. Louis, August 8.

Arc you sick, OF have Jon frissda
that are sick3 Then read Dr., Kasterlyh
advertisement in another column OF tAe
paper and % to the agent in this place e.d
obtain the medicines recommended for The
complaint, We allude "a pr. Easterly.s
Iodine and Sarsapsrilla. Dr.. Carter Cough
Balsam, Dr.. Eastesly'a Fever and Ague
Killer, Dr.. Bakers Specific and prs HOOP.
er's Femalss Cordial. These medicines have
been thoroughly tested in the various forms
OF disease tor which they are recommended
snd can be confidently recommended a the
most efficacious rsmetliss known. Thor
are very popular and ere selling rapidly ia
nearly every city and town in the United
States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

MELANCHOLY EFFECT OF BLow.-It is
we'll known that some particular faculty of
the mind may be destroyed from the effect of
a blow. A very remarkable instance of this
kind, attended by an utter loss of memory, is
that resulting from the recent rencounter of
Dodge and Kirkwood, at Oskaloosa. The
solid arguments and stubborn facts of the
latter gentleman so sffectually knocked the
aippant sophisms Of his fillibuster antagonist
on the head that not one of his Democratic
friends has escaped the conclusion or fully
recovered his senses since. In all the reports
of that affair which reach us in Democratic
papers, there is not to be found the most
distant allusion to the Generals little freak Of
impotent madness, and the "retort courteous
administered to him by that cool civilian, Mr..
Kirkwood. The memory Of the Democrats
seems indeed most sadly impaired, and we
fear they are permanently disabled from giving
any complete or reliable data Of the campaign.
Their case excites our profoandest sympathy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

Those interested will be glad to learn that
definite arrangements have been made with
the Northern Line Packet Company to carry
delegates to and from Muscatne to attend
the above meeting, at one half the usual
rates. This arrangement will give those
living on or near the Mississippi an excel.
lent opportunity to attend the meeting, and
it is hoped it will be quite generally embrace
ed. Delegates should try to reach Musca-
tine in time for the Tuesday morning train
to Washington.
1t is understood that free return tickets
will be granted over the railroad.
J. Il. SANDERS,
Sect'y Iowa Teachers Association.
Muscatine, Aug. 9th, 1859.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

TIE MANnorH STEAMSHIP ''GREAr EAST
rRN. The Liverpool EDgland) Times Of
July 18th, says: s'The progress which
during the last four weeks. has been made
in fitting and equipping the "Great Eastern.
steamship Tor see, has been 20 rapid that
within three weeks or q month. at the "a
test, he stesm will be up and she viii be
on her way across the Atlantic" Inc
entire cost Of this vessel ready for sea, will
bs Eve millions Of dollars.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

So They Go.-While one Democratic organ
is sadly abusing Senator Kirkwood for slovsn-
illness Of dress, ragged appearance, and all
that, the Democratic organ at the capital
publishes wood-cut portrait Of him, dressed
in the latest agony, with stand.up collar,
immaculate neck-tie, jeweled shirt bosom, &c.
"A veritable dandy !--Dautnpvt Gsseste.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

item, bnt think it means Cologne. Tn
whole simply proves that wealth and intel
loot does not travel in couples.
PosfIc "A aermanic post gets of . wonderful
lyrical parody-ths sentiments Of which ws ca q
not endorse. Mr.. Won. Krouples entitlesit
HOME, DREAD HOME!
Dor oder Side Of "HomI, .SAses Home"
Mid par rooms and bier cellars dough 70 ma,
We viads dem much gootsr, more pleasant ., homo
vor nothing but scholting N shqualIing 10 dtre,
vish, 60 drosgh der world, - can nix meet else
where.
Home home! dread homo!
Dsrs 10 no bease st home!
Deere 10 no bease at home!
vslle. from hsne, m grief hsants him il vain,
So give Ins the old fashionsl par room again:
We're vrients, singing shveetly, would drink st ny
IN we're ders was bssse Of mir d, desrsf q oil:
Home! homo dread homsl
Deere b no beass ct home !!
Dtre 10 no bease ct home!
LoeIo.-A writer ia the Westminster Re
eisw once took position that alcohol i,
food, and offered the following logic in proc
of it:
Food is force,
lc0hol 10 for, .,
Therefore. alcohol 10 fosd:''
DR.. Musseoo gives formula equally legit.
innate and conclusive, namely:
"HoRss.fsed il force,
whipping horse 10 force,
Therefore, whipping horse Is ho,ss-fsed."
To which capital logic our John adds:
"My ma II . womsn,
Queen Victoria 10 . womAn,
Therefore, Queen Victoria b my us."
Our Jeems thus expresses bis sentiments
rather harshly, though nevertheless truth
fully:
"The fsols are not oil dead,
The writer Of the above 10 not dead,
Therefore, said writer 10 . fool"
A PUZZLED PIa.-One Of our western FARM
ers being very much annoyed by his bert SOW
breaking into the corn field, search was in.
stituted in vain for the hole In the rail fence.
Failing to find one, "a attempt Mas next
made to drive out the animal b the way
she entered, but of course without success.
The ewner resolved to watch her proceed.
ings, aid posting at night 10 . feoce corner,
he saw her enter at one end of hollow log,
outside the field and emerge at the other
end, within the enclosure. 81 have you
now, old lady" cried he. Accordingly he
proceeded, after turning her out once more,
to 90 plao, the log lit being very crooked)
that both ends opened outside the fsld. The
next day the animal entered her accustomed
place and shortly after emerged again. Her
establishment, says the informant at finding
herself in the same position whence she
started, il too lndicrous to BE- described |!
She locked this way and then that, grunted
her dissatisfaction, and finally returning 10
the original starting place and after dc.
liberste survey Of things to satisfy herself
that all was right, again entered the log.
On emerging once more on the wrong side,
she evinced even moro surprise than before;
and turning about traced the log in the oppo.
site dir ection. Finding this effort alike in
vain, after looking long and sttentivsly at
the position of things, with short angry
grunt Of disappointment and perhaps fear,
She. turned short around and started of on
brisk run nor could either coaxing Or driy-
ing ever induce . visit to that part Of the
field. She seemed to have sisupeHstition
tho spot"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

A STEEL SrEAxER-A steel steamer, call.
ed the Windsor Castle: 100 feet long by 20
feet broad, and feet in depth of hold, has
been built by Messrs. Card, Of Greenock,
Scotland, and is SO light that it draws but
8 feet of water. The hull, boiler, paddle
wheels, and considerable portions of the
engines are all made of steel. She has run
at The rate of 20 statute miles per hour. This
is certainly curiosity for steamer. Her
two engines have cylinders Of 40 inches d.
ameter and 60 inches stroke, though the
steam is cut off at IL inches. The wheels
have feathering paddles the boiler is tn.
bular upright, and the steam used is super
heated,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

Cold COMFORT The Davenport NeDs,
alludlng once more to the prudential reasons
which prevented Mr.. Kirkwood from address
ing our citizens in the open air, says:
Itcertainly will be gratifying to the people
of Iowa to know that the so-called "Farmer
Kirkwood" is a man of like passions with
themselves, and not free from '.the ills which
flesh is heir to-" We trust Democratic papers
and speakers will take notice that Kirkwood
is at present 'in delicate situation" and not
be too hard upon him until his health is COM
pletely re-established.
We are much obliged to you, neighbor, for
your kindly sympathy with GARNER Kirk
wood" and are almost willing to forgive, if
not forget, your gross and malicious abuse Of
him. In view Of this, we are sorry to inform
you that you have earned no gratitude what
ever from the people Of Iowa by repeating to
them fact about which they have been so
candidly and carefully informed already.
There is an individual, who, under cover Of a
high-sounding, classic name, aided by few
interested friends, has been endeavoring to
force the idea upon the people that he was
sired by Jove and ushcred into the world,
not after the ordinary way nor under the
usual circumstances Of infantile weakness
''mewling and puking in his nurses arms"
but Minerva-like, full-grown, plumed and
panoplied for the fray, with Brig. Generals
commission and an order on the u S. Treas
ury in his breeches' pocket, concerning whom
any intimation to the contrary from those
supposed to be familiar with him would have
been hailed with sincere gratitude. 1t is
pity, neighbor, that you have never thought
Of this, and won, while the opportunity was
open, for yourself the need Of applause SO
great service to the State merited. Too
late !-posterity will own that debt due to
"Far,ncr Kirkwood," whoat Oskaloosa, with
in the recollection Of everybody but Demo
Gratis, first and forever disabused the public
mind in relation to the pretended geneology
of Brigadier General Augustus Cesar Dodge,
and now, we apprehend, it would be difficult
to find schoolboy who cannot correctly tell
to what class or genus in natural history the
so-ealled General belongs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

- For tho bet stoves, stc., ct The loo
est prices, goto the "Muscstins Stove Stoss.'
See advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

OhIoxeo, August 90

OHIOxGo, August 81.
During the pasx,week, the bulk of t..
receip Is Of wheat was new Winter lnd1 prihE;
both Of which are Of very. excellent quality r.
said to be the best crop. for. ten. yeayS.bac&
At the beginning Of tho week, The reoeipts-
were scarcely sufficient for.the wants Of mill,-
ers; but during the pastfsw days large qsan.-
titles have gone into st0re,~ and the markets
has declined 15@20c-c closing to-day at LOG.
for choice White delivered 93c for, No Red
in store, Sac for No. 3 Red in store, and 7S(9,
Sic for new No. l Spring IN. stors closing
rather weak at the inside figures. Old Spring
and Winter wheat have been ve1F dull, and.
there is little or no demand for either Stand
ard having declined 7@8c-clsing ct 520
SIC in store. The -four market closes dull, q.
$3@$S. 60 for Spring extras, and $5(9$6 for
Winter. No new Spring wheat 6oHr is YETI
offered in this market. Corn active at do
&C. Oats, 26@27c. Rye scarce and hrm,
56c. Barley, S5@40c. Potatoes, 10000.
The live stock market is quiet Very Sw
good cattle coming in. Hogs scarce and In.
demand. Good sheep also in demand.
GRus. BuMxrss OF CuscAoos-Tfom Q.
statement made In The Chieago papefs, The.
grain trade Of that city has fallen short thu
year, to date, nearly six million bushGls.-%
The total shipments from January to date
have been 1876 ,5S4 bbls. -four, 687, 658 bush-
els wheat, 2,l69, AZ bushels corn, 3z8,z76
bushels oats, and 89.598 bushels 81 barley,
making total Of 4, AZ, O2l bushels Of grain.
The shipments in the same period last year
were nearly ten millions Of bnshsls.
ST. Louis, August 8.
Flour continues much depressed; salss
include country super6ne at $4.35, and choice
extra and double extra ct $6. keceipts Of
Wheat large and prices &c lower; fhir FAN,
Soc; prime and choice Spring and Club, 90.
(9s6c; good and prime Fail, 66096c; prime
and choice White, 973(9f.05. Corn lower;
northern mixed and yellow, 76@62c. Oats,
SO @ 45c. Rye, 57@60c. Hay Market
steady, sales including 1866 bales fir and good
at 80@S5c, and 106 bales prime in lots ate0c.
NEW Yozx, Angust 10.
Flour dull and unsettled; 446005.l 10 for
common to good extra Western Il 3691k20
for fresh ground round hoop Ohio. RysHeur
quiet 1t 44@14.6e}. Wheat quiet; l.224
(a$l.25 for new red Southern. Rye, 76c.
Corn and Barley dull--no quotations. 0ets.
41@45c., Pork dull and heavy; 413.Q0@
ia for mess; $40 for prime.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

RECENT ELECTIONS. election returns
from Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina
indicate considerable gains for the Opposition,
but We cannot believe that the cause to which
we are devoted will be advanced thereby. The
result most to be feared at the North is the
aid that this Opposition show Of strength will
give to the reorganization Of the Fillmore
party in half-a-dozen Of the closely contested
States, whereby the vote which ought to be
given to the Republican candidates in 1860
will be hopelessly thrown away, as in 1856.
We trust, however, that the lesson of that
latter year has not been forgotten. In the
States that we have named, the contest turned
upon the peeuniary and economical issues !;
and it is gratifying to know that the extrava-
gance and recklessness of the Administration,
even in the South, where the slavery question
overrides all others, are sharply reproved.-
Chicago Press and Tribune.