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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
Proceedings of the city Council.


Council CHAMBER, June 20.
Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor
and members all present. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved.
Mr.. Williams presented petition of F. M. Cum
Minis asking the Council to remove the hog-pound
alleging it to be nuisance. Received and referred
to Messrs. Kennedy and Williams.
DR.. Hershe presented a petition asking the
Council to rebuild the bridge crossing Pappoose
creek at Cedar street. Received and Street Com.
missioner instructed to make said bridge passable
Tor foot passengers.
Bill of z. Washburn for trauscribing tax-list and
assessment roll, $4,000, referred to finance com.
mittee.
Bill of sundry laborers on streets, as per Street
Commissioner report, s276,25, allowed.
Committee on petition praying the Council to
finish grading Fourth street, reported in favor OF
granting the prayer of the petitioners in prop
erty holders would obligate themselves to make
sidewalks and cutters. Report adopted.
The Mayor read the resignation of Mr.. Hoch OF
his office of City Inspector and Measurer. Accept
ed and ordered to be placed on file.
The Mayor read communication from the Com.
mittee of Arrangements inviting the Mayor, Coun-
Gil and city officers to participate in the celebration
of the coming anniversary Of American Independ
ence: Received and invitation accepted, and the
Recorder instructed to notify said committee of the
Councils acceptance.
On motion of MIR. Funk, committee of one from
each Ward Consisting of Aldermen Hill, Funk and
Williams) was appointed to consult with the Ga.
Light & Coke Co and, if they can agree, with
power to make further arrangements In relation t.
consumption of gas, otherwise to report to thu
Council.
On motion of Mr.. Funk, the Council proceeded t.
the appointment of an Alderman for the I'd Ward
in place of Alderman Freeman, resigned
Mr.. VIM. Brewster having received a majorit,
of all the votes, was declared duly appointed alder
man of the I'd Ward.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Street Commissioner
was instructed to procure the roadtax list, and t
collect the roadtax for the year 1859, for the
district constituted by the city Of Muscatine.
On motion, the Street Commissioner was in
structed to take city orders for roadtax from suc
persons as do not desire TO work out their roadtax
On motion, adjourned to July 9Th, at O'Clock
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worthy of the day. We are satisfied that under the
circumstances the plan proposed by the committee
is the best that can be adopted. We understand
that the gentlemen who were appointed to solicit
subscriptions to pay the band and defray other ex
penses have met with gratifying success 1t now
devolves upon the ladies to provide the necessary
refreshments. In order that there may be no mis-
understanding we will state distinctly that as the
affair is to be picnic every one is expected to
provide his or her own refreshments. No public
table will be SET This arrangement obviates vast
deal OF unnecessary trouble and expense usually
attending such celebrations and we think secures
all the pleasure and glory thereof, since they are
not intended merely festivities, but as opportu-
mites to effervesce portion of superintendent
patriotism. Let us therefore fill our dinner baskets
and 60 to the picnic grounds expecting to have a
good time.
CALF STEALING.-Frederick Miller, the
butcher at Pappoose bridge, whose conviction fol
stealing a hog from DR.. James Weed we noticed
some weeks ago, was arraigned before the Mayor
yesterday on charge of stealing a calf from Johr
Scott, who resides about nine miles from this city
on Cedar river. The calf was missed last Sunday
morning Miller was seen with his butcher wager
the evening previous near SCOTS premises, ant
evidences of the calf having been dragged to tn
wagon were plainly visible The wagon was tracke'
to this city, and in the cellar Of Miller's house tn
dressed bodies of two calves were found, one o
which from all appearances was SCOTS. Mile
pretended to be ignorant of the manner in whic
the bodies were brought there. The hide of Scott
calfcould not be found, but that Of the other wa
discovered and identified belonging to ca
missed at the same time by Mr.. Dickinson,
neighbor of Mr.. Scott. The Mayor considered tn
evidence, taken in connection with Miller previou
character, sufficient to convict him. He was fine
$50, which was paid, together with $685. cost.
by his father, who resides in Moscow township
Daily, 2a..t.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
DIR. HIGHLANDS
BALSAMIC CORDIAL.
For the speedy cure Of

TOT TIC Speedy cure OF
Coughs, colds, Influenza, Group, hoarseness Iron
chitis, pneumonia, disease Of the tow.!s a,isir
from cold, incipitnt consumption and for the
relief, and Gf at all possibly cure of patton Is
in adya need stages Of the latter disease
This celebrated preparation, like tho Bitter,
moy be confidently roliod on. 1t is d.signod for
a class Of diseases more fatal than apv other u
which the people of this country a.. subi ect-
those springing from "sLIGHr COLD That emil
ne Mt authority, DR.. Bell, say: "I will not saw
that colds are to our inhabitants what tho PLAeuE
and YELLOW FEVER are to those OF other co m
tries; but, l can avor fdentIy that they usher
in disease Of greater completely and mortality
than thcst latter"
further proof Of the terrible fatality Ct dis
eases resulting from a "CoA MON CoID' NAV be
seen by glance tho following statistics, taken
from the records OF the Board of H.aIth 81
Phiadolphia, con essodIy one Of the most healthy
localities in the Union:-
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THE WAR IN EUROPE,

TJARPER for July,
IL june26 At PALMER Il DEMOREST'S.
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IF you wa nt good and cheap lumber, 60 to the
i Lumber Yard of HOCH l. WHITEHOUSE.
mayl .daw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

I + you want good, No. l, warranted Shinge,
i the best in tn city-go to the Lumber Yard OF
mayll.daw HOCH & WHITEHOUSE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

BREAKING GROUND FOR THE GEOLOGICAL
MUsEUM.-The interesting ceremony of break
ing the ground for the foundation of the Mu-
scum of Zoology, took place at Cambridge,
Tuesday afternoon. The exercises were inn
promptu, and were induced by the desire that
Prof Agassiz might see the work commenced
before leaving for Europe. Prof Agassiz was
introduced by Gov. Banks, and said in the
course Of his brief and felicitous address
ole was pleased, before his departure for
Europe, to see ground fairly broken in the es-
Enlistment OF another purely American in
stitution of science-one which by its success
full operation cannot fail to release America from
foreign dependence, and from the criticism and
control which the learned men of Europe have
heretofore assumed to exercise. 1t is gratifv-
ing to observe what has already been accom-
plished a collection has been gathered which
is sufficient to teach American students all
that they can learn of Comparative Zoology
until they are prepared to undertake their own
original Investigations and the means have
been provided to erect safe and convenient
building to preserve this collection At pres
ent we shall be content with half of one Of the
wings of the great building; but extensive as
is the plan, cannot doubt that the whole will
ultimately be completed. And if | should
not survive to witness the completion of the
whole design, i know that | leave behind me
among my pupils those who will be amply able
to aid in carrying forward the work to sue
cessful end"
Gov. Banks then advanced with the trustees
to the spot where the ground was to be bro
ken He spoke Of the fortunate auspices I'M
der which the new institution was to be estab-
lished, and Of the brilliant promise that some
of those now living might see the completion
Of the building for the foundation of which they
were then preparing. The Boston Journal
describes the closing ceremony -
"The Governor then wheeled the barrow in
front OF the corner stake, and with the skill of
model farmer cut out sod, to turn which he
called upon any lady present. There were
calls from all quarters for Mrs Agassiz, who
came forward, her countenance radiant with
JOY and pride, and amid the plaudits of every
one present, She tossed the first sod into the
barrow. The Governor turned the second sod,
and was followed successfully by the yenera,
bic President Walker Professor Agassiz, Hon.
Chas. Phelps, Mr. VIM. Gray, Hon. Charles
Hale, George Ticknor, Esq, DR. Jacob Bige-
low, and Mr.. James Lawrence, rs Trustees of
the Museum; Mr.. George Smell, architect,
Professor Oliver Wendell Holmes, Charles H.
Flint, Esq, Secretary Of the Board Of Agricul
ture Professor Felton,, and Mr.. Clark, the old.
est pupil Of Prof Agassiz. As each sod was
turned, the laborers were applauded by the
spectators. The ceremony was appropriately
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number of rifled cannon might be placed in
visible and sheltered from the enemy's fire.
and from which the Shells not directed against
the ramparts, but against the interior of the
place. would soon render it untenable Ten
batteries of artillery, firing twenty shots an
hour, would throw into the place during the
night of only eight honrs 5000 incendiary pro-
iectilles, which would cause frightful losses.
Iu England it is the fashion to represent the
feeling in Germany as full Of terrible rage and
irrepressible longing to fight. An English pa
per saws 1t is clear that, if Austria be
worsted in the conflict with France, no little
difficulty will be experienced in keeping Ger
many quiet At present the passions OF the
people are excited to the highest pitch, but If
the Austrians sustain great detcat-hazard a
great battle and lose 1.-THE small States, and
even Prussia herself, may be compelled by the
ardor Of her subjects 10 make demonstration
against France
The Emperor Napoleon had evidently mis-
giving of this kind before he went to Pied
mont, and he showed it by placing his best SOL
der in command of the army of the Rhine ];
but he was hardly prepared, at this early stage
of the contest, to find such manifesto Of Ger
man policy as the Augsburg Gazette has re-
Gently given expression to in the most dcib-
crate and advised form.
Nothing less, it seems, than the immediate
invasion of France, the sacking of Paris, and
the annexation of Alsatia and Lorraine will
satisfy the worthy sons of "Fatherland" in
which they reckon on the support of England,
and are prepared to brave the anger and even
the blows of Russia. Whatever sensible and
reasonable men may think of this fanfaronade,
it is tolerably symbolical of the fact that we
are only at the beginning of the end, and that
events may arise before peace is restored,
which will convulse Europe through its length
and breadth
The correspondent of London paper re-
terring to the state of feeling in Germany
says q believe that the Rhine for the mo-
ment attracts more official attention than the
Ticino. The tension of German opinion is
represented as extreme. All the officers of
the Prussian army living en- .fuaAe have been
ordered to provide for the accommodation of
their wives, and other domestic impedimentd,
so as to be ready to move at a moments no.
tice.
This learn from the wife Of an officer of
the Royal Guard an English woman, who has
recently arrived here from Potsdam. Prussia
is straining every nerve to keep the peace.
But her diplomatists look grave if questioned
as to the probability of her being able to keep
her hold on the leash much longer the dogs
of war" are struggling so furiously TO be let
loose.
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Chase of Salem, IA teacher sixmonths from Its
opening in 1871 DIR. Samuel Boyd Iobey
and Ex-MayOr Rodman Of Providence, Samuel
Boyce of Lynn, and others, and the reading of
a letter from Samuel j. Gummerie, the follow
ing resolutions were introduced =
Whereas, We acknowledge with gratitude
our feelings of Indebtedness to those departed
worthless by whose liberality and wisdom the
institution at which we were educated was
founded and endowed; and
Whereas, We remember with regard our
early teachers, and those venerable Friends,
(some of them no longer living,) whose disn-
tercSted laborS and conscientious care contrib
uted so much to the tulfillmcnt of the designs of
the founders, as well as to our own comfort and
improvement and
Whereas, We believe that the capacities of
the school as an agent for good, and the bene-
fits resulting therctrom, are destined to in
crease in the natural development Of the prin-
ciples on which the institution was founded;
therefore
Resolved, That we, the former students of
the New England Yearly Meeting Boarding
School, do hereby organize an "Alumnl Asso-
citation" on the basis of our good feeling for
each other, and of our early friendships, and
our desire to promote the dignity, the interests,
and the purposes of the Institution.
The appearance of the poet Whittier upon
the platform was greeted with the warmest en-
thuSasm.
AT the evening session, after the appoint
ment of business committee to carry out the
objects of the convention, as to the time for
the anniversary celebration, the selection of
the orator, and other arrangements the res
buttons were warmly advocated in inter-
esting speeches, many of them humorous and
calling forth the most hearty applause, by
Stephen a. Chase Samuel Austin, DR.. S. B.
Tobey, Daniel C. Baker, James N. Buffum,
Pliny L. & Thomas Chase, Edward Brown,
Judge Lapham of Fall River, and others, and
unanimously adopted, together with vote of
thanks to the President for the highly accept
able manner in which he had presided over
the meeting.
At the Bellevue House, and other hotels,
the members assembled after the evening ses-
sion, where the social entertainment and re-
union was kept up to a late hour.
(IRAnUATE.
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An OFFENDER Torn TO PIECEs.-There
are some things that seem too horrd for be-
lief; and among these things we place the fol-
lowing lynching, part Of which is told in
Western paper-the Dubuque Times. The
editor of the Times, however, vouches for its
entire truth. He has it from a man who be-
belongs in Dubuque, a Mr.. Jones, who has
just returned from Pixies Peak, and whom he
endorses as entirely reliable" On the au.
thority of Mr. Jones, the Dubuque Times tells
the story as follows
"Mr. Jones left Cherry Creek on his return
journey about four weeks since. He was not
able to realize n farthing for all of his expendi.
ture of time and money, and his long-contin.
ued exposure and fatigue. Many of the emil
grants had, previous to his departure, suffered
extremely, and there were increasing nantes
tations Of desperation among them. About
five hundred of the most reckless had organic
ed themselves into a company Of "Lynchers,"
and there was sworn purpose among them to
Visit summary vengeance upon all persons
who had been instrumental in circulating alse
reports Of the existence of gold at Cherry
Creek. Mason Clark, formerly of st. Charles.
floyd county, Iowa, was suspected and con
Ylcied OF having been one Of the fraudulent let
ter writers, and he was put to death in a most
horrible manner -Four mules were hjtchod
TO the extremities Of his limbs, made TO draw
in different directions, and he was literally torn
IN pieces Era Allen, formerly of Chicasaw
County, aud two other persons whose na,nes
our Informant could not remember, were shot
tor the same offence. Great Indignation exists
against the inhabitants Of Omaha City and
Council Bluffs, and the returning gold hunters
threaten vengeance upon those towns"
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Communicated.
SCHOOL GRADUATES REUNION.

The graduates, who were present, Of the
New England Yearly Meeting Boarding School,
OF Providence, X. L., will long remember the
occasion Of the reunion at Newport, on Mon
day, June ID, as among the happiest events of
their lives. The meeting, held at Aquidneck
Hall, which was filled to oYerllowing, was call
ed to order at O'Clock Z. NJ, by Hon. Daniel
G. Baker of Lynn, a member of the school
from 1923 to $780, who issued the call for the
assemblage a few weeks since, ard to whom,
more than to any one else, is due the credit of
originating movement which should have
been commenced long ere this. Besides the
New England States, New York, Pennsyva-
mia, and other States, including North Caro-.
lima, and distant California, were represented.
The Convention was permanently organized
by the choice of the following officers
Presideat-Dr. Pliny Earle of Leicester,
Mass
Vice Pyesileats-Stephen A. Chase of Salem,
Mass. Edward Earle, Of Worcester, Mass. I;
Samuel Austin, of Providence, r. J.. Edward
Brown, Of New York James n Bullum, of
Lynn, Mass. Alden Sampson, Of Manchester
N. H.; Moses A. Garland of North Weare
n. II. Abram Barker of Philadelphia; VIM.
L. Grinnell, of Providence, X. l.. Charles
Il. Tucker of New Bedford Mass.
Secretmies-Pliny Il. Chase of Philadelphia,
and Abner II. Tucker of Dartmouth, Mass.
Corresponding Secreta,y--Daniel G, Baker, of
Lynn, Mass.
Teaswer-Thomas L. Steere, ofProvidence,
II. l.
Financial Commiaec--Lewis p Child, of
Providence, II. J., George r. Taber, Of New
Bedford, Mass. ; Charles Il. Coffin, of Lynn,
Mass; Thomas Earle, Of Worcester, Mass, /;
John W Mason, and Pectiah Z. Page Of New
York
On assuming the clair, some very interest.
ing and appropriate remarks, Astounding in re
miniscences of the past, were made by the
President who was formerly a student, and u
long time Il teacher, at this school, and one of
the most active and efficient friends of the in
stituton Besides remarks from Stephen a,
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From CHARLES SUMNER.-In a private let
ter addressed to us by Hon. Charles Sumner,
and dated at Paris, May 31st, he says Of his
health cat last, l feel happy in health,
which, ifnot entirely assured, yet is such as to
allows me to walk naturally, unconsciouSly,
and without pain, unless when l strike into
my old gait, which, you may remember, was
always the fastest of the fastest. L hope have
not lost this so that cannot get it back again.
One must have been for three years an invalid
to know the happiness in my new found
strength"
Mr. Sumner speaks as follows of the present
war in Italy This is great historic mo-
ment. There has been nothing like it since
1915. Many here think that no good can come
to Italy from the Emperor Napoleon. l am
not of that opinion, although l join in the
distrust which prevails with regard to him.
But the hour seems to have struck when Italy
is TO be free, and he is an instrument by which
it is to be accomplished. At Turin, where /
passed several days, all were confident of the
result. They expect the Austrians to be
driven out of Italy, this summer"
In an other part of the letter. and in connec-
ton with another subject, he makes this OBJ
servation 1T is slavery which degrades
our country. The slave masters are the Aus
trians whom we too must drive out of the
National Government"
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THE CARsTANG FAMILY.-Miss Carstang
of St. Louis, who has obtained verdict of
100000 against Mr.. Shaw of that place, for
breach Of promise, formerly resided in East
Brooklyn. The Evening Post tells the follow
ing amusing anecdote of her father, which oc-
CURED twelve or fifteen years ago He was
accustomed to attend church and sit under the
pulpit, being very deaf, with monstrous hear
ing trumpet, the small end in his ear and the
larger aperture held up toward the preacher.
A tayorite speaker with him was a Mr.. Baker,
who supported himself by peddling fish Of
week days, and had the loudest voice OF any
man on Long Island. One Sabbath he was
holding forth, to the delectation of Carstang,
and shouted in tone unusually loud, that no
man who had become a Christian had ever re-
GREETED it. He accompanied this remark with
flourish of his arm, upsetting a pitcher of
water that had been placed near him, and pour
ing the contents into the yawning mouth of
the hearing trumpet beneath. The patriarch
al Carstang, startled by the contact of sub
stance in his ear, which was neither sound
doctrine nor ',juice OF cursed hebenon," hastily
plucked the tube from his ear, when it dis
charged Its contents inside the collar of his
shirt, drenching him clear to the feet This
part Of the performance, it is remarked, added
nothing to the gravity of the audience.
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KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.-Some
of the floating adventurers of the country have
united in a secret organization, known by the
magnificent title of the "Knights of the Golden
Circle" Like movements of political filibus-
tiers which have often been made before, it is
of astonishing pretensions, and claims the sane
ton Of the wise and good throughout the coun-
try. Its working machinery is said to be that
Of the old Know Nothing mill, which has not
been in operation for three or four years past
Its purposes are stated by its friends to be ito
secure spontaneous expression Of public SEN
timent in regard to carrying out the Monroe
doctrine" Its ultimate design is undoubtedly
to perfect an organization of discontents for the
purpose of undertaking pratical adventures to
Cuba or Central America, whenever a suitable
opportunity occurs. Such adventures would
Of course prove abortive and hopeless. The
experience of Americans with secret political
socities has not been SO fragrant and aluring
as to induce them to look with any extended
charity upon the counterfeit chivalry which
skulks in dark streets and up the back stair,
in the name of the Monroe doctrine And
whenever its champions attempt to apply it to
Cuba or elsewhere, our people who still be-
lieve in capital punishments-the more's the
pity-will probably insist on hanging them
like any other pirates.
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GERMAN SYMPATHY FOR AUsTRIA.-The
New York Evening Post recently announced
that young and wealthy German merchant
III that city was about to return to Europe aud
join the Austrian army. One of his country
men makes the following indignant rejoinder:
81 hope the young and ereathy German mer-
Chant will have nice time of it. There are
thousands upon thousands of Italians and Hun
garians and AuStridnS whose families were mas
sacred by the Austrian despot and alder of the
Pope, and they will have revenge on young
Francis. This young and wealthy German
merchant is a humbug Let him go and smell
the prisons of Milan, Mantua, Verona, Vicen-
ca &c, &c, and let him then select. Father
land is good thing in ITSELF but magis amica
lellLnS"
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONFERENCE.-The
State Central Committee of the Democratic
party have issued a call for a State Convention
in Worcester, September 9TH, to appoint dele
gates to the Charestown Convention, and to
nominate State ticket. Mr. Beach declines
denomination. 1t will be remembered that
his nomination was secured, last year, only af-
ter a severe contest with the "Young Ameri-
ca" element of The party, represented by Goa.
Butler, who poled the gallant vote of upwards
Of four hundred. The events Of the political
year now closing have greatly strengthened
that element and VIC doubt If il win meet with
any open opposition in the next convention.
Mr. Beach, therefore, has acted wisely in de-
clining.