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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

SEEINa TIE ELEPHANT. - When cousin
Ichabod first saw him at the show, he ex-'
claimed. with mute astonishmept "Then
that's the real nanagerer identical
critter itself! Wouldn't tew of EN- make
team to Graw stun with! Amt he q
scrougcr!" Ichabod went home and related
what he had seen. 81 seed" said he. ''the
genuine nanagerer-the biggest lump Of
flesh that ever stirred. He had tew tails-
one behind, 'tother before. Philosophers
call the one before the pronobscus. He
put one OF bis tails intu my pocket and haul.
ed out all my ingerbread-every hooterl-
What dye think he done with 1t Why,
he stuck it into his own pocket, and began
to tumble for more" Ichabod was moet ss
unsophisticated as Hummel Byrelip.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

nay During the Mexican war, Govern
ment train was at one time passing through
Texas, and encamped for the night near one
of the large towns. One Theopholis Witch
ct, teanster, being somewhat of wag,
went to the principal hotel, and booked
himself as 1T. Witchet, N. D." Instantly
landlord, servants, and all hands were full
of bows and scrapings, tho most obsequious
mortals imaginable. Presently, however,
one of the officers came in aud addressed
him with authority. Soon as opportunity
offered, the landlord sideled up and inquired
if he was not an army surgeon? s'No,"
was the reply. s'rhen," said the landlord,
sswhat does that NJ. d. mean, after your
name ?" s'Mule driver" was the reply.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
TThe Washington States thinks there

~The Washington States thinks there
can be no doubt among candid and we'll
informed persons that an overwhelming
majority of the Democracy of the South
adhere to the principle of Congressional nom
intervention. "Northern Democrats" it
says, mo matter how exempt from anti
slavery prejudice, and no matter how fearless
in support of their opinions, dare not advocate
the doctrine of Federal legislation for the
establishment of slavery in the Territories,
even though their judgment should approve
the policy" "Is it politic," then, it asks,
ITO repel the friends in the North upon whom
we rely in the struggle with Abolitionism, by
the demand Of service repugnant to their
feelings, and incompatible with their exist
encey'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
Republican State Convention.

8kcDUOAlOG11A StA&SO oOAAs SAA~A~.->
1t will be seen that the Republican Central
Committee has called the Republican State
Convention at Desmoines, on the 22d of June.
This Convention, as is generally known. is to
nominate candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Judges Of the Supreme Court,
to be voted for at the October election.
The Convention will no doubt be largely
attended, and its deliberations harmonious,
as we know Of no distraeting questions likely
to be introduced. We have heard number
of gentlemen mentioned for nomination for
the several offices to be filled, but apprehend
no dificultry from conflicting claims. The
party has enough "good men and true" to
make the selection of ticket which will
triumph by an overwhelming majority, next
fall
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

RETURN OF HUNGARIAN REFUGE8s.-It is
stated that considerable number of Hunga-
rian refugees, who arrived in this country
soon after the disastrous revolution Of 1S4S,
ending with the capture Of the celebrated
fortress of Comorn, have recently asked and
received an amnesty from the Austrian Gov
ernment, and are about leaving the United
States and returning to their native country.
A number of them are men of property and
intelligence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
A MISSISSIPPI MERCHANT NO BETTER TIL

A MISSISSIPPI MERCHANT NO BETTER THAN
RUNAWAY NIGGER."-A requisition has
been sent by the Governor of Massachusetts,
to the Governor of Mississippi, for man at
Holly Springs, who had obtained goods in
Boston on false pretsnces. On the arrival of
the agent with the writ at Holly Springs, the
people of that place got together public
meeting, and resolved that, as Massachusetts,
repudiated the rendition of fugitive slaves.
she had no right to requisition of any sort
on Mississippi. The agent, therefore, was
notified to leave, or he would be s'trotted
through" He left, Of course, so much wiser
at least by this: that he now knows that a
Mississippi merchant, according to Mississippi
estimate, is on the same footing with "run-
away Niger"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

A Coon OsE.-s'Fare, Madam" said
Stebbins, the popular conductor on the
Toledo and Great Western Railway, extend
ing lis haud cngagingly, and with an affa-
BILE smile to an old lady, who, with her
bandboxes nd other traps, occupied two
whole seats in the rear OF the forward
car. the other day. TIE old lady smiled
benignly, and extending her right dexter,
took Stebbins cordially by the hand, and
responded: ':Purty fair, l thank you, 'cept
bad cold, how is it with yourself"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

The several newspapers in the southern
division Of the District Of Iowa will please
insert the above 80 days previous to the
first of June next, in their Weekly papers,
and send their bills, in duplicate, to the o..
S. Marshal, at the June term of the court,
at Keokuk. for payment.
The bills must BE- made in strict conform.
itu to tho Act of Congress, approved Feb.
26, 1853. For the benefit of all it is hero
inserted:
"For publishing any statute, notice, or
order required by law, or the lawful Or
der # any court, department, bureau, or 9th.
er person in any new paper. forty cents per
folio tor first insertion, and twenty cents
per folio for each subsequent Insertion
The compensation herein provided shall in
cIude the furnishing lawful evidence under
oath of publication, to be made and furnish
ed BIZ the printer or publisher, making such
publication. The term folio in this act shall
mean one hundred words, counting each fig
ure as a word. When there are over fifty
and under one hundred words they shall be
coanted as one folio. but not when they are
less, except when the whole statute, notice
or order contains less than fifty words"
By an Act ot Congress, approved March
Sd, 1858, the Southern division is composed
OF the following counties, viz:
Lee, Va,. Buren,, Davis, Appanoose,
Wayne, Decatur, CLARK, Lucas, Monroe,
Wapello, Jetfsrs m. Henry, Desmoine+, Lou
lisa, Washington, Keokuk, Mahaska, Marion,
Poweshiek, Iowa, johnson, Muscatine,
Scott and Cedar.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

STARTING TOO EARLY FOR THE MINEs.-A
dispatch from st. Louis, dated the 2Sth ult.,
says:
Mr.. Matchett has arrived at Kansas City,
from the mines, with discouraging accounts
of the probable supply of gold. Many foot
parties and hand-cart parties were met. He
was overtaken by several severe snow-storms,
which, he thinks, must have proved disastrous
to footmen, as they were poorly supplied with
blankets and provisions, and many must have
perished. None should start for month yet,
and until grass is high enough on the plains
to subsist stock.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

P. P. P. P.-These initials stand for
Pixies Peak Pick Pockets class of gentle.
men who have commenced operations on q
large scale in St. Louis. The Republican
saws that the levee is throngsd with them,
and the missouri river boats are bsset by
them from morning till night"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

OH1o.-It is now said that the Democratic
politicians of Ohio despair of preventing a
split in their ranks, similar to that which
divides the party in Pennsylvania. The
breach grows wider every day, and the factions
are becoming moro and more bitter towards
each other.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

A HARD JoB.-Uncer this head the Cos.
pei Banner gives the following.
The Uniuegsalist Herald gives an account
of preacher dowu South who has left the
Baptists and Joined us our Kendrick who
says he tried nine years as Baptist preach
er to keep people out Of hell, and has now
preached fifteen years trying to kssp hell out
Of the people. He has got hard task be-
fore him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
~ Joshua R. Giddings has published a

= Joshua R. Giddings has published an
address to his constituents. He expresses
greater satisfaction in becoming an independ-
ent private citizen once more than he did
when elected servant of the people. He
holds to the Seward doctrine that the great
battle between Slavery and Freedom has been
fought, and that the power is where it justly
belongs-in the hands of the lovers of Free
dom. He intimates that his labors in behalf
of his political love will not be completed
until he shall have written a history of the
scenes in which he has participated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

ExPHArrc. Cincinnati Tmes remarks
Of the National Administration:
The Administration ship is not sinking,
but sunk; the last spar Of Democracy has
been cut away, and every timber is rotten or
shattered; Ill the most experienced mariners
have wisely deserted it, ond the crazy hulk is
hurled ''into an infamy so profound and a
damnation 80 deep that the hand Of political
resurrection will never reach ID"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

INVITING PLACE OF REsIDENcE.-New York
''city item' reports furnish delightful daily
record for the contemplation Of those who
may think Of visiting or residing there. The
items of the 25th ult are The poisoning
of family of twelve, one of them fatally !;
shooting of a man in an oyster saloon, and
the demolishing of the establishment by the
friends Of the party shot; an attempt to kill
in the Park, by man at whom the attacked
party had simply glanced, in passing; an
assault with slung shot; another assault
with intent to kill; poor woman beaten and
pushed down stairs for asking S. due her for
labor, &c., &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
guthrie FOR PREs1pENT.-The Washington
of the Philadelphia Press says: ::

correspondent Of the Phlladeiphla Press says:
There is no doubt that formidable move
ment in favor of the Hon. James Guthrie for
the next Presidency is on foot, both in the
North and South. 1t is asserted here that
the Hunter and Slidel interests prefer Guthrie
to Wise. The New Orleans Delta and Mobile
Register, and the Mississippi organ Of Jeffer-
son Davis, have indicated their preference IN
the same direction. The press of Kentucky
is said to be unit in his behalf, and feslers
have been thrown out in some of the Penn
sylvania and New York papers. Of course,
Mr.. Guthrie looks to the Charleston Conven-
ton for a nomination.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

wMr. Robert Toombs, the man who
"showed what one Senator can do'' by fac
tiously defeating the Post Office Appropriation
Bill, declares that no other party but the
Democratic could have stood the blunders and
follies of this Administration, and expresses
his doubts that even Democracy can endure
two years more Of such misrule.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

MAN KILLED BY THE CARs.-The Chicago
Times says that, on Friday, March 18th, a
man was killed at Bureau Junction, while
endeavoring to get on the cars after they had
attained too much motion. He had stopped
at the station-house for refreshments, and the
train started before he had finished his meal.
He was resident of Iowa, and was on a visit
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

~ How is it that the trees can put on
a ,ew dress wtheut opening thsir trunks !!
I, 10 because they leave out their summer
clothine
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
.FPlCE OF II. S. MARaHAI

.fFF1CE ''F U. .. W1HSHALL, I
iIe,I Az 3, bWa, March "a, 1859.
IN tDIeN l. . ~, and the following order,
| .o.i ,r q. ny gwen yuat term of tho u.
!, d ..r,-t II. -. - soatusrn division Of the
ist,lo .4. a - asld at Keokuk, in said
j. VIZ VA and district, on the first Monday in June
naxt. LAUREL SUMMERS.
u, :. Marshal for tho Dist. of Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
VOL. X--NO. 40.
MY MOTHER DEAR.
A TAvORITE BALLAD.

- = nv - - 018 - DGA~e
ATAvORIrs BALLAD. +. p. q
There was place in childhood f-.
That remember we'll,
And there voice of sweetest tone,
Bright fairy tales did tell; .. af
And gentle words and fond embrace
Were given with joy to me, III.
When was in that happy state, 70, -.
Upon my mothers knee. .,.,
'HoRUs-Ny mother dear, my mother dear.
My gentle, gentle mother.
When fairy tales were ended,
"GOod night" she softly said
And kissed and laid me down to sleep
Within my tiny bed;
And holy words she taught me there,
Methinks yet can see
Her angel eyes, as close knelt
Beside my mothers knee.
My mother dear, &c.
In the sickness ofmy childhood, "
The perils of my prime,
The serrows of my ripper years,
The cares Of every time
When doubt or danger weighed me down,
Then, pleading all for me-
TWAS fervent prayer to Heaven
That bent my mothers knee.
lily mother dear, DC.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

New HAMP.HRE, OFFICIAL. The follow
ing is the official vote Of New Hampshire At
the late election for Governor:
Goodwin, Republican, 36,S68
Cate, Democrat, 32,825
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

H"You seem to walk ID ere erect than
usual, my friend" eyes, have been late.
y Strengthened BY circumstances"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

HA Kentucky paper says it is getting
very fashionable in that quarter to enclose
q dollar with marriage notices when sending
them to the printer. A good custom, that
ought to prevail everywhere.
Six dollars to printer and priest
No sensible man could refuse;
Five dollars to render him blest, SO
And one to publish the news!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08
TA waiter was examined the other day,
before one of our courts. We annex the tes-

R~A waiter was examined the other day,
before one of our courts. We annex the tes-
tinuny:
"Your name is Flunkey, believer"
'Yes, Sir, Robert Funkey."
"Wsll, Mr.. Flunkey, you say the defend
ant is no gentleman. What makes you
think so?"
"Cause, sir, lie always says, sthank You,
when hand him mutton chop or even a
little bit of bread. Now. a real gentleman
never does this. but hollers out:
"sHere, Bill, get me mutton chop, or
will throw this pepperbox at your head
You can't deceive me with gentleman,
your worship. cause why2 have associa-
ted with too many Of them at the race
course"
EXCESSIVE REFINEMENr.-It is a
bad thing to live exclusively in tasty
and refinement. It begets q we're
wicked sort of sel6shness. The man
who lives too much in these faculties is
perpetually stumbling upon things
shocking to his feelings for God for
got to polish all the rocks in this world.
He didn't make all the trees smooth
there are thousand things he did not
clothe in purple and velvet. The earth
has an everyday, working dress on,
and it is pity that men should grow
too refined to keep company with God
in his providence!
~ Integrity is the foundation of
all that is high in character among
mankind other qualities may add to
its splendor, but if this essential requi-
site be wanting all their lustre fades.
sB Before marrying lady for her
money, consider what a terrible incum-
brance she will be in the event of its
being lost,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

In PURSUANT q Of the req uirements Of On Act Of
tho terms Of the District Court of the United
States, for the DISTRICT of Iowa, it Is hereby or.
iere that Term of said Court, for the southern
iivision. he held at Keokuk, in said State, to
com nen.e on the frst Monday of june, 1885,
You VIII eivs notice and summon the Petit and
Grand Juries accordingly. J. u. LOVE,
1Julse Of .ns District Court U. s. for
SEAL .tao District Of Iowa.
o LAUREL SUMMERS ESD, and JOHN G. BURNS,
Eso.. M.rsh,i IA c. ERIK of said Court:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

SLAUGHTER OF INNocENTs. - Since the
Cabinet decided against an extra session Of
Congress, and left the new Postmaster Gen
eral-Holt-to manage his Department as he
best can without funds, the new Postmaster
is chopping down the expenses of the Depart
ment with perfect vengeance On Monday,
he dismissed seventeen out of thirty
Special Post Office Agents, thus saving
$780, 900 psr annum. Among the beheaded
innocents was DR.. Lisb, of Chicago, who, in
company with Mr.. Isaac Sturgeon, of ST.
Louis, led the Administration forces in the
disastrous anti-Douglas campaign in Illinois,
last fall. Another was q brother of Senator
Bright, of Indiana. The friends of the
slaughtered office-holders howl terribly, and
complain to the President of Mr.. Holt's hon.
icidal disposition, but the new Postmaster
declares that the superduous officials shall be
dismissed, no matter how many prominent
friends they may have.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

PURSUIT OF AN ISSUE UNDER DIFFIoULTIEs.-
When we first embarked in the present Cuban
crusade, it was found that We had no money
to buy the Island with. "Oh, we can PUN in
debt" says the sage Buchanan.
Another difficulty. We have no quarrel
with Spain. "It's very easy to pick one, u
suggests the astute Slidell.
But the Neutrality Laws are in the way
"Repeal 'em. Tear 'em out of the Statute
Book" replies the belligerent Davis.
Possibly England and France may interfere
to prevent the seizure. "Pooh, capture The
Tuilleries, and hoist the stars and stripes over
the British Empire" says the bold Capt
Brown.
Other legislation must stop, the Tariff be
defeated, and the Post Office left penniless, il
the Cuban Bill is pressed. "Let 'em all 60 to
the d." says the sententious Clay.
The session closes, and the bill is strangled
in the Senatorial cradle. Snow we must
have an Extra Session." with one voice cries
the obsequious Cabinet.
Finally, the acquisition will involve renewed
"Slavery Agitation" about its admission into
the Union. "Thel we will dissolve the
Union," answers clustering Mr.. Toombs.
So, it seems, for the sake of Cuba, we must
AACC w 81 oAu ACUSS AoA tAV oahO VI SuV0i w
must imperil Commerce, neglect Industry
give up Legislation, and block the Wheels ol
Government. For the sake of Cuba, we must
repeal our Laws, violate our Treaties, and, il
need be, break up our Constitution and dis
solve the Union. Everything for Cuba
Nothing for the United States. If this is moi
in pursuit of an issue under difficulties, We
do not know what is isl-Albany Journal
DEATH OF DR.. WEST, THE SEVENTH Son.
DIR. Henry West, known far anu wide as
a Seventh Son Doctor, died at hi. ii ence
in Hallsville, in Chester, Friday, ol 'urs fe.
yer, at an age OF about 78 years. Patients
have visited him from every quarter OF New
England, from Canada, New York and the
far West, and, though strange as it may seem
by faith in him, they say they have been
cured without the aid of any medicine OF
consequence. Removing Scroiula, or Kings
Evil, was his particular forte. His mode
was to tie a small coin around the neck
OF the patient, to lay his hands On the por-
tons afflicted, just before sunrise and after
sunset, and at the same time to ask the help
OF God in the cure. The doctor would take
no recompense, but people secretly left
whatever they felt disposed to give.--Man-
chestey (N. H. Mirror.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-08

Some time sincs, company Of colorsd
persons in Pittsburgh, wishing to smigrate to
the West, and settle - industrious citizens
upon some portion Of tho public lands, wrote
10 the Commissioner of tho Land Office at
Washington, whether they would be permit.
ted to exercise the right Of prs-smption, like
other actual settlers. In reply, they received
the following document:
GENERAL LAND OTrIcs, March Z, 1859.
JoHN NJ. FITZPATRICK, Pitts6ur0h, Penn.
Sir:-In reply to your letter of the Gath
ult., l have to state that, under the now set
IT, ruling of this Office, which has been
sanctioned by the Secretary, colorsd persons
are not citizens of the United States, as con.
templated by the prs-emption law of the 4th
Of September, 1854, and are, therefore, not
legally entitled to pre-empt public lands.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOS. s. WILSON, Acting Com.
So there is no spot anywhere upon the
American domain whsrs colored man, even
though the blood of his fathers might have
been shed for the national defense, can enjoy
the rights Of citizenship. The Albany Lur-
nal pertinently remarks: "This is a newly
developed but Legitimate consequence of that
Decision Of the Supreme Court which holds
that colored men have no rights that white
man is bound to respect The policy adopted
BY the Government in regard to them is to
forbid them to 60 abroad, and to make it
impossible to stay at homo. If they stay in
the States, tho o. S. Courts declare that they
are entitled to no citizenship, no protection of
their persons and property by law while, if
they propose to emigrate, the State Depart
msnt refuses to grant them passports, and
the Land Office refuses to let them enter the
public lands The only right which,
to these luminous interpretations,
is secured to black men by the Constitution,
is the right to be kidnapped under the Fugitive
Slave Law, without trial by Judge or Juryl''