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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21

they can be surpassed BY the ulost fashlonas
bic merchant tailor IN this Of any other place !
they have been Kit BY expeIieneed men, and
made up BY the best jouTne ymen taflots the
country has produced. Our rests end pants
are of every variety and price, and We war
rant them 10 eiye entire Satisfaction tp an
who may purchase Of ns.
To eur stock or ready made Shirts, We
call the attention Of ali persons needing
such We believe we can sellshirts cheap
er than people can biy from Dry Good
Stores, the materials to make them. Oyt
stock embraces the most fashionable styles
now worn, such is BeTsailess Birdeye Einen,
plain Linen, Calico, Cotton, &c. hare
also Ctayats Id great ahundapce, ana bf
every style.. M
our Boots and Shoes ase IRON. thu best
Eastern manufactures. In this department
Of our business, we have paid especial At
tention 10 procuring from the me- Eefvicab Bic
article Of men, h wear, 10 .the finest ladies
shoes. and We feel satisfied that ouEIstnck
win compare ( lyofahly with any otheTs IN
this piaces IS
We have also received 1 large lot Tobacco
and Cigars, which cannot be Surpassed. +
MAY u WElL,
Ascade puiidng, Opposite nd cnafthca;
#v2nItf, Ghaf'ssspll' IA
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21
FARMERS,

LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
j. b. ne art, & Co.,
Are still manufacturing, ia the best manner,
and at the lowest prices. DOrLE's lAfRoyED
DouPLE SclEaKise
Gradla CLEANER.
TTsfiIS pateUt Grain Cleaner has been pro-
& Inonnced by ali who have used it. 10 be
he fastest and besk operator ever introduced.
The sales made the last yeafewere much
larger than heretofore, and entire satislac-
lion have been given to every farmer who
.haslpufehased them,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21

SUGAR CURED HAMS.
il LOT of Ruceies' Sugar Cured Hamssjusi
aA received by BCSKIRK & pA Wis.
April IS 1859. en- 80
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21

Our Clothing is Of The best man
nlactute, made up per order es,
neeially for us, end fsof The besi
material. The styles are Of the
latest and most fashionable cut
and consists Of every size and "a:
riety III goods made. To pul
dress coats we invite snecihl at
tentTol. jas we do not think thai
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21

TOBACCO.
sn Butts Suthetlin's Star.
ON 20. James pounds.
30 Florence Hnghea Long los.
rs Caddy Boxes Prarie Chicken. I
20 Butts Flora Temple. I
25 Kegs Gedge & Bros ixtTwist.
II 20 Gross S. b. Williams fine cut chewing.
Il 60 Bbls Queen City Cut and Dry
40 Haly-bbls ssgF do
M BUSKIRK Il DAVIS. i
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21

7F@7T r. lAISOs 2 III - IUsVf q T.. # n
Turner's Celebrated Ginger Wine, Rasp.
berry BFandy, Blackberry brandy,
& AZ Forest Wine BitteTs, Ladies', Fl
35s1 Wine, &c., &C.
Can In and see Tor yourselves, as | shall
take pleasure in showing my goods, whether
you wish to purchase or not.
CASTOR NoRvELL-
Msrch Isl, 1859. 4sd5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

A RATIFICATION OF THE HARrER's FERRY
CoNsPIRAcY.-A man named W. R. Palmer
has been arrested at Memphis, Tenn, charged
with completely with John Brown in the
Harper's Ferry conspiracy. The circum-
stances attending his arrest are singular: On
the 22d of October, traveller on railroad
between New York and Philadelphia observed
two letters drop out of the pocket of man
who was leaving the cars. He picked them
up too late to return them to their owner, but
after discovering that one of them was
addressed to "Capt. John Brown, Harper's
Ferry, Va," he sent it to Gov. Wise, who, in
turn, sent it to the Governor of Tennessee
The disclosures made in the letter, which was
dated Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2, 1859, and
signed by Lawrence Thatcher, clearly impli-
Gated Palmer in the attempt to incite an
instruction among the slaves Of Tennessee
simultaneously with old Browns strike at
Harper's Ferry. The writer of the letter pro-
fesses to have had an interview with Palmer,
in which he avowed that he had married
a widow with large number of slaves, for
the purpose of more effectually accomplishing
his work OF melting an instruction among
them. The Memphis Aualanche says the
circumstances detailed in the letter agree with
the facts concerning Palmer's movements.
He was held to ball. in the sum Of 81, 500, to
appear before the Circuit Court, and, in
default of the amount, was committed to Jail.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

WHOSE OK WAS GoRED ?-On the 10th of
October, 1859, the U. S. Arsenal at Harpcr's
Ferry was seized by Capt. John Brown and
sixteen other white men, with five negroes,
for the purposeof freeing the slaves of Virginia
and Maryland. Instantly, the whole country
was aroused; the military of two States, and
q detachment of U. s. Marines, were sum-
moned to put down the "insurrection ;" more
than half the fanatics were killed outright,
and the remnant in the short space of five
weeks were tried, convicted and sentenced to
be hung, although some of them had to be
carried into the courtroom on cots
In Septembes 1855, the U. S. Arsenal at
Liberty, No., was burst open by mob, the
Superintendent confined, and arms and
ammunition to the extent of their wants taken
for the purpose of sacking towns and MURDER
ing peaceful people in Kansas. The govern
nent authority was equally defied in the latter
case as in the former, and the murder COM
mitted was equally horrible in the eye Of the
law and the sight of God. But we heard
nothing of treason then; no alarm was mani
tested by the Government, no process issued
against any of the parties, and no word of
censure uttered.
1t does make some difference whose OK is
gored!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
Another Of BROWNE COnfederates
Discovered.

Another Of BROWNE COnfederates
Discovered.
We have clear proof that James Buchanan
is implicated in this ''ssrvils resurrection"
During last summer, when old Brown was
loading his cargo Of Missouri spells, at West
Liberty, in this county, in car Of the N. Z
N. Railroad, it became necessary to remove
the car in which Brown and his Native Amer
leans were to = proper place, that the car
might b taken by tho train when it should
come along. Several persons were present
assisting, and among them very prominent
Democrat, who, not having the fear Of the
Fugitive Slave Law before his eyes, actually
assisted to push the car to the proper place.
Not long after old Browns departure, it
became necessary to appoint Postmaster at
tho place, and the person who had violated
the law in aiding slaves to escape received the
appointment over . veteran Democrat, who
would not have done 80 under any circum-
stances. We think the appointment Of .
person, who publicly aided the enemy, to an
important Office, is about Is good proof Of
Buchanan's completely with Brown as Demo-
Gratis require to establish the connection Of
prominent Republicans with the capture by
twenty-five persons Of Harper's Ferry,
including the U. s. Armory.
We call Gov. Wise's attention to the matter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
MORE PROMINENT DEMOCRATS IMPLICATED

Among the John Brown literature, which
has been published, we have the following:
1--WE have also small memorandum book
which belongs TO Rean. one Of the party; on
the fy-loaf is written the address of ELIAS
Longley & Bro, between Fourth and Fifth
streets, Cincinnati and my dear friend,
James Guthrie, Louisville.
Has this escaped the notice of our Demo
cratic cotemporarles, in their eager search for
evidence to implicate leading Republicans
upon less direct testimony!
But not only is the Democratic Secretary
of the Treasury "inplicated in the treason"
but, if the "carpet-bag' testimony is to be
relied on, Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet is involved.
Secretary Toucey is 'clearly implicated" in
the following note, signed J. Smith, [John
Brown directed to J. Henry, Chambersburg
"DEAR S1R:-I yesterday received yours Of
the 25th instant, together with the letter Of
instructions from our mutual friend Isaac,
enclosing draft for $780,"
So direct and conclusive is this testimony
that neither Guthrie nor Toucey has had the
boldness as yet to make any explanation or
denial!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

DSome two years since the good peo-
PIE Of town near Ogdensburg were gath
cred around the church door reading .
paper addressed
TRw TIE PEPLE OF THIS ToUN.
fust remark that washinton when he
was tuck at the battel OF williams Bridge .
CRATE man is always run doun. don't sup
pose to be grato man by no inenes not for
in no instants but any purson wot SEE that
me and the wilder Dibblee has komprer-
missed me is an internal Ii. l never had
norhin to dew beyont nsberly with missis
Dibolee an that is darned site more than
parson Jones kin say lie bet a hooky. Al.
tho he serkuIates hev departed from the
paths of vartue, he liso and 80 duz evry
buddy else. i defy eny one tn 81 wct hev
did tn her she kant tell herself lie bet ton
HUNDRED Thousand dollers. Pepel better
mind thare own biznees Or lie brake the
fust mans back hu SEE orter marry wilder
dibblee. You Ii an 90 duz all wot redes this
yu is y nasty durty set Of skunks anc its
none OF yewer atfares wot me and the wild.
der duz. ken tell yew a good meney
things bout people in this toun and ne
something about evry buddy wot is redin
this rtin. Yew ar twiste as bad as ever
was. i no wot did and lie make SIGH e.
posures as will make the son git black.
JOHN T. MORE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

Mr.. SEWARD MAL1aNED. - Nearly every
Democratic journal in the land hasrepresented
Mr.. Seward as having said:
"There is higher law than the Constitu-
ton, which regulates our authority over the
domain. Slauery must be abolished, and zoe
must do it,"
The language of Mr.. Seward, in his Cali
fornia speech, was this:
1.-THE Constitution devotes the domain to
union, to justice, to defense, to welfare and
liberty. But there is a higher law than the
Constitution which regulates our authority
over tho domain, and derotes it to the same
noble purpose"
1t is by garbling the language Of the New
York Senator that Democratic newspapers
make it appear, or try to make it appear, that
he is in favor of resort to arms to abolish
slavery. This course is the acme of meanness
in journalism. True, Democratic Admins
tration resorted to Federal bayonets to force
slavery upon the people of Kansas, and thus
caused civil war there, the finale of which
we have in the Harpers Ferry emeate; but
the conflict which Mr.. Seward believes in, and
expects will abolish slavery, is not attended
with bloodshed. To make his views appear
sansuinary. he must be misquoted, and we
are astonished to see that so many journals
are degraded enough to do it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
News Paragraphs.

Almost the entire town Of Richmond, La.
was destroyed by fire on the 81 inst. The
Offices of the Journal and Gazette were
among the devastations.
Miss Sarah Jane johnson is under arrest
in Detroit for stealing IS from one lover to
paw the parsons fee for marrying her to
another. Smart woman, that.
The late James n Brown, of lberville,
Miss, left IN estate variously estimated at
from $3.50 900 to ST, 900, 900, all aeon ulated
in SIXTEEN years, from small investment in
sugar planting.
The Methodists in Sacramento, California,
are making efforts to Christianize the Chi
nese, of whom there are &C, 900 in California.
In San Francisco the Chinese have temple
that cost $4,000. and nm imported idol tor
which they paid $4,000.
Daniel Stafford stole yoke of oxen near
Detroit lately, was arrested, tried, and IN
fourteen hours from the time he stole the
cattle, had his sentence to three years In
State Prison, and was on his way to Jack
son. That is quick work.
Mr.. Levy Gilblair, of Hailowe!l, Me-, n
few we. Ks ago, accidentally fell upon cir.
cular saw, BY which his body, near the pit
of the stomach, was cut nearly in two, one
arm severed near the elbow, and one hand
cut off near the wrist.
A new mining company has been organ
ICED in St. Louis, with cap tai Ut SLOT, 900,
to work a valuable silver mine in .,rizona,
located about twenty-five miles from Fort
Buchanan. A steam engine, circular saw
mill, and a portable grist mill, for the use
of the company, will be sent out within the
ensuing month.
About the most remarkable piece Of
brutality we have ever heard of was perpe.
trated recently in Cincinnati. Some persons
unknown caught a little daughter OF MIR.
Charles Reith. only two years old, stripped
and covered her from head to foot with tar,
aud let her find her way home in that con
di,ion. No cause is ass gned. The father
had offered reward of $50 for the Williams.
The Indiana State Agricultural Society
has awarded the prize for the best crop Of
corn to Dearborn County farmer, who
reduced proof that ten acres averaged IT'S
bushe per acre. On the best five acres the
fr.t premium was awarded on 1876 bushels
t., the acre, and tn same person had incon-
stble evidence that IN one OF these acres
there grew PA bushels.
The Legislature of Tennessee has passed
bill subjecting any railroad corporation in
that State IT, u fine of $500 for carrying a
free negro on the cars, and an additional
penalty OF $3.50 is imposed on the conduct
or who shall allow black man to travel,
who is MT under the control and care OF
free white citizen of Tennessee who vouches
for the character OF said free negro in penal
bond of 1000.
John Ward, of Palmyra, Me-, the father
of tile Oh Id with two heads, one of which
was amputated, us We have previously
stated, writes to The Portland Argus that on
The Sd inst, thirteen days after the opera
ton. the ctild was living, but not fully
recovered. II. B. Conner, postmaster of
East Pittsfe!d, endorses he statements with
regard to the child. 1t is a very singular
case.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
Meeting OF our County Agricul.
tural Society.

In our present County Society the subject
of purchasing Fair Ground, about two
miles from town, is under consideration.
Farmers, come in next week (the meeting il
on Saturday, as will be seen by the call in
the paper, y and see what proposals are to be
made.
Another branch Of business that will
claim attention is to nominate Trustee Of
the Iowa Farmers College, in this judicial
District. The terms of five of the eleven
Trustees expire before another session of
our Legislature after this winter. Ny name
is among those for tho short terms. am
candidate for re election, if you cannot find
a better person to serve you. No doubt
there are plenty better, but they don't want
to serve. The law provides for the County
Societies to nominate candidates for this
Office, after which the Legislature elects out
of the number thus nominated.
There is, also, on hand o valuable book
for gratuitous distribution the Reports of
our State Agricultural Society, for 1855
one for each township in the county, and
two for some. SUrL FosrKR.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
ORIGIN OF PLANTs.-Madder cam.

ORIGIN OF PLANTs.-Madder came
from the East. Celery originated in
Germany. The Chestnut came from
Italy. The Onion originated in Egypt.
Tobacco is native of Virginia. The
Nettle is a native of Europe. The Cit
ron is native Of Greece. The Pine
is q native of America. Oats origin.-
ted III North America. The Poppy
originated in the East. Rye came
originally from Siberia. Parsley was
first known in Sardinia. The pear and
apple are from Europe. Spinach was
first cultivated in Arabia. The sun
flower was brought from Peru. The
mulberry tree originated in Persia.
The horse chestnut is native Of Thib-
ct. The cucumber came from the East
Indies. The ounce came from the Is
land of Crete. The radish is q native
of China and Japan. Pears are sup
posed to be of Egyptian origin. Horse
radish came from the South of Europe.
Corn and potatoes were found in
America.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
]. B. vs.. J. I.-Forney says: Mr.. Buch-
apan himself is more guilty. in moral sense.

J. B. vs.. J. g.-Forney says: Mr.. Buch-
anan himself is more guilty, in moral sense,
for the work at Harper's Ferry, than poor old
Brown" And again: Ellis (Buchanan's)
attempt to carry slavery into the midst Of
hostile local opinion is Of the same character
as that of John Brown to secure freedom to
people who would have none Of it. If it
was right in James Buchanan to force slavery
upon people, it was right in John Brown to
force freedom upon tho South. Their author
ity outside the law was precisely the same.
1t is unfortunate that Mr.. Buchanan had not
possessed the honesty Of purpose of poor old
Brown. 1t would have saved the credit of
the Administration, and probably the life of
that crazy and deluded agitator."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
WA nest OF counterfeiters NJ Corloya,

w A nest OF counterfeiters ut Cordova,
ILL.,, was broken up on the 18th inst, by
officers from Chicago and Rock Island. The
persons arrested were Timothy l.. Bigelow,
Chester {. CLARK and james Smith. Bigelow
is an old and we'll known offender lei is 66
years of age. Complete apparatus fer
countorfeiting all manner Of god and silver
coin was found in their possession. The
prisoners were taken to Chicago, to be tried
by the U. s. District Court. They were
tracked out by information obtained from
counterfeiters arrested at Galesburg, not
long since
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

TIE New York ELECTION IN DouBT.--The
latest news from New York indicates the
defeat of that portion of the Republican State
ticket, at the late New York election, that was
not endorsed by the Utica American" Con-
vention. This intelligence, coming, as it does,
after it was generally supposed and conceded
that the wAols Republican ticket was elected,
will occasion surprise and disappointment to
many. However, the full official returns are
not vet all in, and the ultimate result may
change the present aspect OF things.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

) TIE Missouri COMPROMISE. New York
Herald, one of the original Compromise
breakers, has come to the conclusion that
"the crisis demands something more than
suspension of the slavery agitation, and the
question recurs, what can we do to meet the
exigencies Of the day." That question it
answers by declaring that "the Missouri
G Compromise line must be restored" The
repeal Of that Compromise it allows to have
been the Pandora's box from which have
sprung all our late troubles. And it is true.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

BOGUS BANKS AND BANK RePoKTER..-By
means of bogus banks AID counterfeit mon
ey, and subscriptions o bank note reporters,
which all dealers are forced to take, it is
estimated by contemporary that the peo-
pie of the United States IRE swindled annu-
ally out of sums varying from two to five
millions of dollars That such frauds
should exist and flourish in country of
laws, is q disgrace to their legislation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

ONO ELRcrIoN.--The official vote shows
the following result: The total vote is
355, 76s, being ten thousand over the vote Of
last year. It falls short, however, 30,sS4
votes of the Presidential vote of 1856. Gov.
ernor William Dennison, Jr., 1s4,502;
Rufus P. Ranney, 1926. Dennison's
majority, 1927. Lieutenant Governor
Robert G. Kirk, 1894; VIM. H. Stafford,
170,5S5. Kinks majority, 17,747.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

W The people of Harrison county, in
Tennessee, and of Shelby county, Kentucky,
are in great fright in consequence Of a sup
posed conspiracy existing in those regions for
the uprising Of the slaves in rebellion. 1t is
bad Constitution" to have that gives occasion
for such terrifying apprehensions- were
we directly interested in such dangerous
property" we should want to get rid of it
As soon as possible.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

TIE AMERICAN MINISTER IN CuINA.-We
have at last definite advices Of the movements
of Minister Ward at Picking. He was urgently
desired to perform the 10 -tow-that is, to
knock his head nine times ON the ground
before his Celestial Majesty-but be stoutly
refused to do so. Sensible!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

SENATOR DouaLAs.-The telegraph reports
Senator Douglas health to be improving.
His physicians will probably advise him not
to take his seat in the Senate at the opening
of the next session, but to avoid excitement
as much as possible pending the Charleston
Convention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.
Flour without change. Sales of western
brands at S., 05@$5.35. Wheat dull at g..
10 tor Chicago spring and 81 SO for white
Kentucky. Rye S5@86c. Corn-yellow 81
@$l,03. Oats 44(945}c. Pork-mess $l6
(9$l5,l2, prime $1,000.
ST.. Louis, Nov. IA.
Fiour-Quiet. Double extra $3.50; low
grade country $4,25@$4,55. Wheat -
steady and firm, spring 92@95c. Good
fall $l,02@l,O5; prime xl,07@$l,12.
Corn-dull and unchanged. New mixed
57@58o; yellow Coo; choice do Go. Oats
steady. Good to prime and choice
45,46@47. Barley-msrket quiet. No. /
50@52c. Onions very dull at 45c. Pc.
tatoes steady and active at 4O955c for
good to choice. Hides-green sailed 60;
dry flint l3c.
CHIoAao, Nov. 1s.
Flour dull and declined 5@lOc on spring
extras, the price ranging from $4,5O0
$4,75. Spring wheat advanced 20. Sales
at 90@Slc, the former figure being the
price at the close. Corn 35(a44e. Osts 20
$500. Rye 63@65c. Barley 44155c.
$3.50. butter-choise dairy I4@lsc. Eggs
Ice. Hides-gresn 5395ic, dry flint 100
1910. Onions S5(94Oc. Prime mess pork
81 so.
L vs Stock. Market active fer good fat
cattle, which are in demand at $3(9&3, 80.
Sheep are dull, with very little demand.
Hogs are active; prices ranging from 40
"a, 80 per cwt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

T There is something amusing in the
following dispatch from Charlestown to the
Baltimore Exchange:
"Brown's speech created the greatest
excitement. The guard has been increased.
Three men selling patent medicines have been
ordered out of town. The people are arming
everywhere, and ready for any emergency"
The good people of Charlestown are right
There is more danger in three quack doctors
than in the whole armory of Abolition
Precedence Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

FATAL a colDENT-A brakesman on the
@. & 4. l. Il. r. Was killed on Monday last
ut Ottawa, whilst attempting to c"uple a
car to freight train. The train backed
with such force as to break the coupling
apparatus aud the cars came together, crush
ing the unfortunate man and causing his
death almost instantly. He was an IN
married man, and had relatives in Utica,
New York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

j. W. DEN1soN.-This gentleman, Repre-
sentative elect from the 45th District,
embracing Crawford, Carroll, Green and
Monona counties, has two majority. The
consequence is that he will spend the winter
at Des Moines, instead of at the head of Salt
river. The Council Bluffs Nonpariel says
he is sound, unainching Republican, and
will make an efficient and popular member of
the House of Representatives.