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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

TIE BETTER OBSERVANCE OF TIE SABBATH
IN OUR LARGE Clr1Es.-The Sunday Com
mittee, who have this matter in charge, have
reported to the people of New York that the
only feasible means they can recommend for
better observance of the Sabbath is-"7He
change Of payday from Saturday to Monday
or Wednesday; the multiplication of means
of innocent popular recreation; the introduce
ton of public fountains where laboring men
may drink without resorting to dram-shops; !;
the increase of mission churches and other
agencies of popular evangelization the cor
rcction and concentration of public sentiment
as to Sunday proclamation, and the enforce
ment of the laws against the Sunday liquor
traffic"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

ILLINOIS STATE FA1R.-The next Illinois
State Fair will be held at Freeport. Stephenson
county, beginning on Monday, September 5th,
and ending on Friday, the 9th The premium
list for this year will amount to about S15, 900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

RooK ISLAND Both parties had candi-
dates at the municipal election in this city
on Tuesday last. Col. Bufrd, the Demo-
cratic nominee, was reelected Mayor over
DR.. Trues,lale by 80 majority, Tne total
vote cset was 875. Bu ord's majority last
rear ~ ESQ.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

DEMOCRACY IN ASHES. The Washington
Union is equally explicit as its neighbor, the
States, in affirming the non existence Of a
Democratic party at Washington. The Gov
ernment organ says: "At crisis when it has
become apparent that there is no Democratic
party at Washington, or among the poll
ticiams, it is gratifying to see it springing up
again in the States, among the people, like
another phoenix from its ashes" The resur-
rection, in this case, is truly phoenix -like-an
imposture, with which only very credulous
people can be humbugged
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

"A WEDDING AND FUNERAL.-A yerv sad
analr occurred at Lebanon, Ky, on the 22d
ult. Miss Susan Shuck, daughter of Jobn
ohuck' Esq, one of the most prominent law.
yers OF Kentucky, was about to be married
70 Mr. Thomas, ayoung lawyer of fine prom
Use. She was arrayed for the bridal cere-
nony' when the wind from the opening of a
ooor swept her veil into the fire place The
lady was instantly enveloped in flames, and
so badly burned that she died the next NOW
ing The marriage ceremony was per.
formed, however, before her death.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

A SICK BUcK.-Mr. Isaac NJ. Wilson, living
in Elm Grove Township, in this county, lately
wrote letter to the Pittsburg Dispatch, in
which he gave sorry account of the condition
of things in Iowa. He represents nearly all
the farmers as being in a starving condition,
living on bread made out of rotten corn, and
drinking beverage made of burnt wheat as
a substitute for coffee, which they were unable
to buy. He says our people here are going
about with patched up clothes, and old shoes
tied together with strings, and looking the
very picture of wretchedness, &C., &c.
This letter has been copied into nearly all
the papers in this State, and Mr. Wilson is
handled without mercy. Here, where Mr.. W.
is known, his letter is made source Of laugh
ter, and he an object of contempt. Of Mr..
Wilson'S circumstances we know nothing He
may have been unfortunate in his speculations.
last summer, as were the farmers throughout
every State The failure of tie crops was
universal last year, and Vas the first failure
since the settlement of the State. But his
misfortune does not justify him in publishing
such a liLel upon his more fortunate neigh
bors. and the citizens of Iowa generally.
We take occasion to say here, for the benefit
Of eastern readers, who have read Mr. Wilson's
letter, and who may chance to see this, that
all the statements contained in that letter are
falsc-except the partial failure of the crops
at least as far as they relate to Louisa county,
in which Mr.. Wilson resides. Columbus Csty
Enterprise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

SINGULAR AND TRuE.-A young Scotchman
living in Pleasant Valley, four or five miles
from the city, has been for q long time engaged
to young lady in Scotland, at his old home.
On the 9th of January, he came down at the
usual hour to breakfast, looking so serious as
to attract the attention of the family with
whom he boarded, and, in answer to their
inquiries, he said his betrothed, Jane, in
Scotland, had died that morning. Ridicule
nor reason could remove the impression. He
called their attention to the date, and said
news would come to verify what he said. A
few days since, letter was received, stating
that the young lady died on the 9Th of Janu-
ary, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. She was dead at the
early hour when he made the announcement,
allowing for difference in time. We give the
story as told us by a friend acquainted with
the parties, and have no reason to doubt its
truth. 1t is singular, yet there have been
many such instances of clairvoyant present.
ments. Gazette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

The EXTRA SESSION OF THE U. S. SEvArE.--
The extra session of the Senate, called to-day,
(4th,) is to consider two or three Indian
treaties, which it is necessary should be
ratified, to avert probable renewal of Indian
war. A majority in the Senate proposc to
add clause to some appropriation bill, pro-
viding for the reissue Of treasury notes it is
probable it ""oo1iiii carry, and thus solve the
difficulty. Mr.. Green's proposition, in the
Senate, to establish q temporary Territorial
Government for Arizona, it is believed, will
carry; being the only pro-slavery Territory
that asks for Government, she will be
accommodated, if the thing is at all possible
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

OPENING OF THE SPRING BUsINEss IN NEW
YcxK.-The N. Y. Herald says, sthe spring
business ia recommending with an activity
and momentum greater than we have known
6t to do for many years."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

wThe Washington City Republic of the
22d ult contains an able speech on the Public
Lands, made on the I'd ult., by Hon. Timothy
Davis, Of this State and District
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11
WIT AND HUMOls.


LINES.
Oh, ever thus from chdhood's hour
We've seen our fondeSt hopes decay;
We never had dog nor COW, nor
Hen that laid an egg day,
But what twas marked and tuck away.
We never raised sucking pig,
To glad us with its sunny eve,
But when it growed up fat and big,
And fit to roast, or bile or fry,
We couldn't find it in the sty.
U-The following is doubtless addressed
TO old bachelors.
you're drying up, you'll blow away,
Then pray no longer tarry,
Remember what the Bible says
There is time to marry"
BUSINESS VIEW OF MATRMoNY A book
keeper was "engaged'' but could not get
married at the specified time, owing to the
want of funds. "The tine was fixed for
Yesterday" said a friend. Il know it,"
rejoined he. s'Then, why were You not
married :" 'Well," said he looking very
serious, and approaching his ear confden-
TALLY, "the fact is, haze got an ertension." "
VERY NEAR A CAsE-Miss Fitzaney-an
eldery maiden-charged Mr.. Oeaver, the gay
young man who was accustomed to carry
home her marketing, with having forcibly
kissed her in the entry of her own house.
Mr.. Cleaver, although proud of his per sonal
appearance, was short-coDsidering his whs-
kers; his height even in French boots,
reached only to four feet eleven inches
Miss Fitzaney, on the contrary, being fond
of extremes, ran up foot higher, and stayed
there; being of remarkably light depo,t-
men {. She swore the abbreviated yet am
orous butcher kissed her by assault-and
hauled him up for it. Butcher, with some
expression of disgust, more emphatic than
necessary, denied the charge. Butcher was
fat, lady wasn't. Cleaver had an antipathy
to what he irreverently termed ''scraggy"
women, and vowed he hadn't kissed her,
and wouldn't! Money couldn't hire him
to, no how.
Being cross-examined, lawyer inquired of
the lady the ircumstances-wheD, where,
how, ETC. Lady replies with great partic-
ularity. On Monday morning, ten O'Clock,
in the entry, resisted all she could but he
$ersevered, and triumphed. Lawyer asks,
-'sdid he not stand on anything but the
floor7"
''No, he stood on the floor, no chair or
stool or anything else being brought into
requisition.'
'sBut, my dear madam, this is impossible;
you are twelve inches higher than he is
How could he reach your lips?'' Lady
had not thought of that, but she was not to
be tripped by the glibbest lawyer of them
.all-s4s rh e~roeAiHd-
.Jf! an! wslI, Iscrooched little ~
"Exaclly! thank you madam, that'll do.
Nothing further, your honor"
Verdict for short defendant.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

~Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio, has in contem-
plation resolution In Congress, impeaching
the President for his participation in ths navy
eorruptions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

e% \ 1iurynan was asked (out West, o
eou.se,) whether he had been charged byt
tile pre- ,idng Judge. swell. SQUIRE, satd
be, ''lhe little fellow that sets up in the pull
pit, and kinder bosses-over the crowd, gin
US talk; don't knew whether he charges
anything or not"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11
Wore Indian Disturbances at
Spirit Lake.

The Jasper county Free Press Of the Sd
publishes letter from Spirit Lake, giving an
account of more difficulties with the Indians
in that region. We copy:
We are now having quite an excitement
here, the first to amount to anything since
left Newton. The news yesterday being sent
in that about ninety Indians were in the
county near the lake, we were naturally
thrown into confusion. No blood has been
shed yet, but Captain Martin has taken six
prisoners, who will be detained until they
conduct the troops to Inkpadutah, when, it is
expected, general battle will ensue. There
IS not a doubt but that Indians are congre-
eating in great numbers near here, and there
is now no doubt in our own minds but that
VIC arc in danger. A requisition will be made
for more troops. j. BALL
Spirit Lake, Feb. 23d.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

tE Tnc memphis Aualanche gives an
account of the wreck of the lower Mississippi
steamer Comet, in storm, about sixteen
miles, below that city, on the 10th ult She
was swept into the middle of the stream by
the gale, and sunk in Is or 90 feet of water,
her entire cargo total loss, and some eight
or ten Of those on board perishing. The
names of the lost are not given.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

THE MICHIGAN REGISTRY LAw.-The late
Legislature of Michigan passed Registry law
to go into operation at the next election. The
Registers meet on the first Monday of October,
to make a list of electors, and continue in
session at least three days. For the latter
half of the week Immediately preceding an
election they shall be in session to perfect
their lists, which lists are to be used by the
Inspectors of Election, who are not to receive
the votes of any whose name is not thereon.
The Registers are clothed with sufficient
judicial power to carry out the intention OF
the law. Any person who is not qualified to
vote, and register his name, is to be fined and
imprisoned. No person can be registered
except in the town or ward in which he actu-
ally resides. Certified copies of the Registry
are to be furnished to any elector on payment
of 80 cents for each hundred names. The
town and county clerks are to forward copies
Of the Registries to the Secretary of State, SO
that the aggregate number of voters in the
State may be known. The Registers in the
cities get 50 day for their services while
employed, and in the country the same pay
as inspectors Of the election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11
IOWA NEWS.

On the 22d of February, Frank Gins
bach, of Tete des Morts, Jackson county, OF
his return from Galena in company with
his wife, broke through the ice on tht
Mississippi river at Gears Ferry. lie was
lost and drowned, but his wife was saved
by the help of some persons working nea,
the Ferry house, after she had been about
three quarters of an hour in the water. -
If his body should be found somewhere in
the river it is hoped notice will be given
thereof to his wife, under the aldre IS -
Mrs. Cathariue Ginsbacll, st. Don.tus p. O.,
Jackson county, Iowa. lie was AZ years of
age, about six feet high, but thin, had black
hair, some three inches long
The Waverly (Bre'ner county, Rpu1.
lican of the 22d, says that couple of hun
ters of that place recently shot a true Cana
dian Lynx. 1t was large one, and mea-
sured, when standing, two feet high and
thirty four inches along his back tail ver-
zebra four inches. lie was Of general
greyish color, with the outer ends of the
hair wavy black
The ACCIDENT AT Fr. DoDcE.-We publish
ed last week som. particulars of an accident
at Ft. Dodge by which three men were kill.
ed. The body of one Was taken from the
well in which they were buried at the time.
The Ft. Dodge Ssntinel of the 26th says the
other two were taken out on Monday last,
and buried the day following. At the time
of the accident one of them was at the bot
tom of the we'll, while the other was some
eight or ten feet above. They were under
the earth from Friday morning till Monday
noon. The funeral Was attended by large
coacourse of our G tizens.
WATERLoo.--A daughter of Arthur o.
Mel, Of Waterloo, Blackhawk county, faint
ed away while kindling fire on the morn.
ing of the Goth ult., which circum stance so
frightened sister who was lying sick in
bed that she died in few seconds. 1t is
supposed that she ruptured blood vessel.
On the 25th ult., Mrs Ramsey, of Water
loo, who had be married the evening
previous, swallowed pin which lodged
crosswise in the esophasus, c,using great
pain. 1t was finally extracted with pro-
bang in the hands Of a skilful physician
The steamer Blackhawk formerly called
Export) is to make regular trips on Cedar
river the coming season between Cedar Rap
ids and Waterloo:-We learn these facts
from the Waterloo Register.
We last week noticed several carts and
wheel 5arrows, belonging to the contract
ors of the Cedar Valley Railroad, pass
through our streets, on their way to Mitch
ell County, where grading is to be COM
menced Immediately. This looks encour-
aging, indeed Waterloo Courier, 1st.
Nor TRus.--A paragraph is going the
rounds of the press to the effect that one dol
lar counterfeits on the State Bank of Iowa
are in circulation, and that the headquar
ters of the counterfeiters is at Burlington.
We do not believe any part of this story.
No counterfeits haye been seen or heard of
here, SO far as we can learn.-Burlingto
Ha,ok- Eye.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11
Total sso,2soo2 sls41e2 81 400 90 2l7, ,s42 SO

THE LUNArIc AsYLuM.-The travelling cor
respondent Of the Davenport Gazette recently
visited tho new Lunatic Asylum at Mt. Pleas
ant, Of which he gives the following account !:
The "Iowa Insane Asylum" is located
about mile southeast of the city, upon a
farm of one hundred and seventy three acres.
The building was commenced in 1856, and at
this time is under roof, and many of the rooms
are finished The work is under the charge
of three Commissioners, (the Governor being
one.) The appropriation of $3.50, 900, made
by the Legislature, is nearly all expended,
$6, 900 only remaining, and from appearances
it will require good deal more to finish and
furnish it. 1t is an extensive building, having
a front of five hundred and twelve feet, with
three wings extending back near two hundred
feet. The foundation (for outer walls) would
measure twenty two hundred and thirty seven
feet, or nearly half-a-mile. The building is
of the Elizabcthian order of architecture, and
from the ground to the top of the centre tower
is one hundred and thirty-three feet. The
stone Of which the building is constructed
was obtained in the immediate neighborhood.
The building is after the plan of the Asylum
at Northampton, Massachusetts,. The build
ing is to be lighted with gas, and heated with
hot air; water tanks of large size are under
the roof. Hot and cold water pipes are laid
through the building, and all the improve
ments will be of the latest and most substan-
tial character. There are only eleven hundred
windows in the building The sash in the
rooms designed for patients are set with six
by-nine glass. The outer sash is of cast iron
Of the usual size, and is calculated to remove
much of the gloominess of the old style bars.
The glass would make sheet of near three
acres. In the centre wing is the Chapel
The roof and cornice are of galvanized iron
The building is four stories high, and is cal
culated to contain COMFORTABLY three hundred
and fifty patients. 1t is to be regretted that
the means are so nearly exhausted, as it will
have to 'go slow until the Legislature makes
another appropriation. Mr.. H. Winslow, the
Superintendent, informed me that letters were
constantly arriving from all parts of the State
asking if they were ready to receive patients
1t is to be hoped thatit will accomplish much
good, and relieve many of those unfortunates
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11
Iowa AND MISSOURI STATE LINE RA1LRoAl

This project is new one. The company
was organized on the 4th of last January.
The general place of business is at Pleasant
Plain, Decatur county. The corporators and
directors Ire partly in Iowa and partly in
Missouri The road is intended to run from
Pennington, as near as possible, along the
State line, to point on the east bank Of the
Missouri, opposite Otoe City, Nebraska. They
take subscriptions, payable not only in money,
but in land, labor, ties, &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

So The late tragedy at Washington (says
the Chicago JournaD calls out many and
various comments from the press, both in
reference to the parties personally and in
regard to the rottenness that prevails to o
disgusting degree in the fashionable socia
circles at the National Capital.
1t is lamentable fact, that has been grad
ually developing itself into notoriety of late
that the "glittering show" of Washington
society, so called, is nothing more than Z
"whited sepulchre. all very beautiful and
gaudy without, but foul with scandalous
viciousness and libertinism within.
This late terrible occurrence has brongAt. :; :;
light 5 51. o1e Of many instances of the revolt
ing social decentralization prevalent in "higf
Places in Washington, and it is hoped thai
the disgusting exposure to which this tragedy
has led will subserve one good end, at least
that of curing the diseased social system ol
the Capital, by giving it a thorough airing
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

ADJEcTIvEs.-Some one takes off
the peculiar adjective-system now in
use, and deservedly too. cat the
breakfast-table,'' he says, "coffee, ex-
crutiatingly hot, is poured out Of a
lovely pot, and accompanied by bread
and butter Of infinite excellence. In
our walks when the vile weather does
not prevent walking-we have the
sweetest vessels that ever sailed the
placid waters, the most exquisite COWS
that ever ate the tender grass {; and re-
turning agonizcd with cold, we not sell
dom find heavenly fire, by which we
sit down enraptured, comfortably be-
wailing the cruel shortness of the days,
and the eternal length Of the nights ;
particularly when we have an immeas-
urable quantity of delicious nuts t.
crack, Of which the ladies declare them
selves de7otedly fond. The indulgence
in such expletives is sure sign Of an
imperfect education
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

FooD RAISED ON AN ACRE.-The
amount Of human food that can be pro-
duced upon an acre is worthy Of great
consideration. One hundred bushels of
Indian corn per acre is not an uncom-
mon crop. One peck per week will not
only sustain life, but give a man
strength to labor, if the stomach is
properly toned, to that amount of food.
This, then, would feed one man 400
weeks, or almost 8 years!
Four hundred bushels Of Northern
potatoes can also be raised on an acre.
This would give q bushel a week for
the same length Of time the actual
weight of an acre Of sweet potatoes is
1888 pounds, which is not consid.
cred an extraordinary crop. This would
feed man 6 lbs. day for 1857 days,
or 9 2.3 years.
To vary the diet, we will occasionally
give rice. This has been grown at the
rate of SO bus. to the acre over an en-
tire field. This. at As lbs. to the BUSH
ell, would be 4184 lbs. /; or, at % lbs.
to the bushel, when hulled, 1904 lbs,
which at 2 lbs. day, would feed a
man 1902 days-more than 8 IL
years
On reflection, it is not very wonder
full that so many non-producers are
able to find food, when we see how
many mouths one laborer can fill.-
..4na. .Agriculturist.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11

A RACE AMONG THB RAoRs.--lrelanc and
Germany have been rnnning race for
the past ten years in populating Uncle
Sans dominions. Tles s:gem OF the sea-
turns out to be just about neck ahead
We have before US the statistics OF lmm'gra-
ton for the port Of New York for the ten
wears ending the lst Of January, 1859, and
the two principally emigrating national'ties
the Irish and Germans--as follows :.
Emierants from Ireland from lstJan l849,
to January 1s,, 1859, were s76,ZSi
from Germany within the same period, so5,'
655. The year of the greatest emigration
from Ireland was in 1854, when l63. 256
nersons arrived; the least was in 1858, when
ouly 25, ,O76 came. The greatest emigration
from Germany was in 1854, amounting 70
l76, 1856 the least was in 1858, being only
l.874.
We are inclined to the opinion, however
if the arrivals at other ports could be had
that the Teutouic race would show greater
aggregate than that of our Milessla,'
friends. Large armies OF emigrants seef
the West by way of New Orleans and VI
the Mississippi River. Ireland, however
has done her -hsre towards building up on'
Of the greatest republics in tho world.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-12-21

We are row opening a very choice stock OF NEW
ORLEANS and ether SUGARS.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-12-21

n Pursnsn; N the command ofan eiias order ofsale
the matter Of the assignment Of Edwin q. French. Ed
ward n. Coook, Joseph Chamberlain and Henry A.
Frey. partners under the name Of French, Cook d
Co." to me directed, and in pursuance Of the power
and authority in me vested ny the deed Of assignmen;
OF said parties and by Law. I shall expose at public
auction on the premises hereinafter described, in the
township Of Weathersfeld in the County Of Trumluli
and State Of Ohio. on
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-12-21

by the Barrel. rs chesp as the cheapest. for CASH
onlY, at the WARKEN PRODUcB STORE. Main ST
Fsb. rs. 80. B-4LDEI.T q co.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-12-21

Mr.. 4. B. KINGSLEY, Sir:-I have been selling the
medicines Of the Granenberg Company for the last ten
years. and have invariably fund them TO give good
satisfaction: and the pills l have sold to a good mary
families as regularly as their tea and coffee, and vi h
my trade they become a staple article. MarshalTs
Uterine CathOlicOn is a medicine that has done a grss {
amount Of good in female diseases. One lady I sold :
Is told me she had received more benefit frcm one hot
tie than she did irsm a long course Of medical treat
ment By the most skillful physicians.
.Y0Srs truly, WILSON.