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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

HISTORY OF AN OREGON SENAToR.-The
Oregonian gives the subjoined sketch of
Delazon Smith, U. S. Senator elect from the
Territory, to whom the Oregomian is bitterly
opposed. Allowance must be made for the
virulcnce Of style common among the political
newspapers of Oregon:
"a lap lazzard at Springfield, Erie county,
New York; then an editor Of an inidel news
paper published at Rochester, New York !;
afterwards the campaign editor of sundry
mushroom papers in Ohio; subsequently,
John Tyler's left bower, and appointed by h,m
special minister to South America; then a
politician in Iowa, and an Independent candi-
date for Congress against the Democracy.
Afterwards, he became a subject of saving
grace, as dispensed through Western camp
meeting; then missionary to Oregon, where,
after preaching short time, he concentrated
the Gospel, law and politics together, and
served the party to the extent that he was
chosen United States Senator from the parch-
ment State of Oregon"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

PRETTY GseD. The State journal, a
Democratic paper at the Capital, suggested
the name of E. w. Eastman as Democratic
candidate for Governor, a few weeks ago
Wherein on, Mr.. Eastman came out with a
communication stating that he could no longer
strain" in the Democratic ranks, either as
private or captain, and assigned very good
reasons for leaving the shareholders party and
connecting himself with the Republicans.
The Journal responds: 1--WE placed the
name of Mr. Eastman, as matter OF course,
in our list Of candidates, never doubling that
he would be on hand, as has been his custom
from time immemorial."
The point of the joke is its truth. But is
it not ominous of the decline and destruction
of the Democratic party when such faithful
seryitors as Eastman leave it?-Gate City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

INTERESTING SANITARY STATISTICS OF New
York The N. Y. Herald publishes long
report of the Special Committee of the New
York Senate on the sanitary condition OF
New York, by which it is proved the mos
unhealthy city. when the facts show it
ought to he the healthiest on the face OF the
earth.
1t has exchanged places with London,
which was once the most unhealthy of cities.
In 1850 the mortality of London was one
in thirty five Of the population. In New
York it is one IN twenty-seven, whereas, IN
Philadelphia, it is only one in forty -four,
which by nature, is MT rlea. 50 healthy as
New York.
Two centuries ago, the mortality of Lon
don, before proper drainage and sewerage,
amounted to one in twenty-lour; AID in
New York, fifty years ago, it was one in
471-2, which is better than London can
boast OF even now, so that it is plain that
while the health of London. in consequence
of attention to sanitary laws. is every year
improving, the health of New York is ret
regarding in equal ratio.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

Like breath Of the br reeze again went he
Where an opera troup was m their glee,
And between the scenes as their bab3llng blent
Discorded the tones of each Instrument,
And such screeching, and shEieking, and moaning
came after laughter
That the t.house' came down in most deafening 8
Yet he fingered only moment there
But aba ndon ed the ''Signor" to foam ana swHar
To be devil horse, noble bay stui, mud
Till his rider was thrown, and stuck fast IN the
When just at that moment the rogue saw advancing
troupe of young bellies their steedes dancing ana
prancng,
And their plumes tossing high from heir wave
plaited hair creatures,
So he said to himself III have fun with those
And stick on some mud to their delicate features,
So his multiplied shape to their steed, made visible
And crouched on their haunches in posture most
visible,
And set fire to their tails with electrical light
And away they went in most ludcrous 'ght
To rela. 9 the particulars, it need only be sad
That the belle, were not injured, in limb, body or
head, Ia cry,
But the rogue left the mai1ens, with Shrek and
With their heads in the mud and their heels in the
sky,
On his errand of mischief thus onward he sped
Through the haunts of the living and the vaults
of the dead,
And he danced on the wavelets of the rocking sea,
Wherever human form mi ght BE-,
Or where shadows of forms dwet tit'uily,
At last where amOrcuS priest was r|posing, ing
He peeped through the lattice his form hall dsc!oS-
st. Valentine started in greatest alright,
Not doubling but Satan bad come for his sprlte,
And he dropped on his knees wit mingled confusion
To beg of the black little imp atsolutIon,
But he ehatterel his teeth in the old ftllow 1ace
Tore the cowl from his shoulders in tn jerk OF an
ace [nose,
And jerked him, and pulled him, and twisted his
Tied his hair into knots and cut holes In his clotns
And held sim in t,rment ter minutes or more,
When thus he addressed him and most savagely
sworc:
EOI man will grant thee remission of crime,
And call for thy carcass at some other time,
And give the one day in thy sapctihed gown
To make love to all the old Dows in town,
Prorded thou wilt with fas ding and fear,
IncedsingIy pray all the rest of he year
Ills holiness promised in heavens high name,
And Mercury vieWless in a moment belames
And the priest recovering from his ling fear
Saw sparkles Of light in the atmosphere,
As with head full of frolc and heart full CT lies,
Tho arch little god futterel hack to the skies,
So faithfully kept was that promise, they say,
That the saint sailed forth on thai very day,
And paid his addresses to at least three score,
And wrote love-letters to as many more,
And threw the whole town into great uproar
Full three hundred years have silently He'd
Since his amorous locks were laid with the dea1,
But ere to Tartarus his soul was hulled
lie crossed himself and absOlyet the world
SO the old and tho young, even diam le' loose,
Have license this day to make love If they
chO0s.
M1ssIEHAHA COTTAGE. February, I4th, 1859,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

DANGER OF CATS SLEEPING WITH CuunRrx
AT Galesburgh, ILL.,, on the 9th ult.. a
girl, seven or eight years of age, came pret.
fy near losing her life by cat. Her moth.
er heard strange noise which awakened
he1; she fastened to the bed where her child
was lying, and found the cat with l,er mouth
close to the child's mouth. At first they
took the child to be dead, but they SOL per.
celvad 1T seemed TO catch for b. cath occa..
lonaliy. After two OF tlr &c hours sbe was
restored to consciousne s, but has been yerv
stupid and unwell ever since. Parents
should beware how they trust the cats to
sleep with their children.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

The VoTE ON THE HOMESTEAD BILL.-The
vote on this measure, of vital Importance and
interest to the free laborcrs of the United
States, indicates very clearly the sentiments
prevailing in the political parties at Washing
ton. 1t is a measure specially designed for
the benefit Of the masses Of the people, and
which has no single feature that plays into
the hands of the aristocracy. The Republi
cans all voted for it except one man, and some
fifty-six shareholders and near half as many
Democratic doughfaces voted against it,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18
THE BEAUTIFUL GATE.

The Beautiful Gate Of Sleep is barred
o Angel within =
The panels of pearl with diamonds starred,
Give back no sound to my feeble knock;
have ne key that will turn the lock
How long must wait?
0 evermore and forevcrmore
Must stand at tho Beautiful Gate?
My garments are thin-my sandals worn
Sweet Angel within !
How piercing the biast-how sharp the thorn
The nj ght is cIeerless the wind is wild!
My bruised heart sobs like pitlful child
How long must I wait
cvernorc and foreverm0re
Must stand at the Beautiful Gate?
If were Queen Ia give my crown;
O Angel within!
Or famed l would lay my laurels down;
Or rich, I'd yield thee my cherished gold,
For thy sweet shelter from rain and cold!
How long must wait
o eyermore and forcycrmore
Would pass through the Beautiful Gate!
HARRIET MCEwEN KIMBALL
Portsmouth, n. H., Sept., 1856
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18
VOL. X---NO. SO.


MrscATISE. have often noticed tIe
spirit and liberality of the citizens Of Musca-
tine i" all public enterprises where the inter
csts of the place will be advanced. They
have recently taken hold of the Upton Rail-
road, and put the contractors to work doing
the grading. As soon as this was brought
about, they turned in another direction, but
to no less fruitful field, to extend the Mississ-
ippi and Missouri Railroad westward. to
secure the trade OF the Des Moines Valley.
Without speaking derogatory of other cities
along the Mississippi, we think that the pros
poets of Muscatine are the brightest of them
all. 1t certainly cmmands very favorable
position, and all that is required for her to
reap the rich trade of the Cedar and Des
Moines Valleys is to push her railroads to an
early completion, and advertise literally in
the country journals.-Cedar R1p,ds Times.
We rejoice to say that the fullest feeling Of
confidence in the prospects of this city
exists among our own people. Property
holders rest easy concerning their investments,
although property is yet cheap. 1t never ran
up in this city to the fabulous prices asked in
cities, and the collapse was con-
sequently not so great here when the hard
times came on. No growing young city in
the West offers better opportunity for capil3
talists to make investments than Muscatine at
this time. While every one feels confident
that real estate here is bound to advance
rapidly in price, there are many, as is always
the case, who are badly in need of money.
and are willing to sell portion, at least, Of
their city property for cash. We therefore
invite the attention of all desiring to make
profitable investments to the superior induce
nents offered in this city. Eastern capitalists
md manufacturers coming West cannot, we
venture to say, do better anywhere else than
here. The central location of Muscatine and
It's facilities for transportation by water and
by railroad in almost every direction, together
With abundant supplies of coal in the vicinity
Of the city, makes it one of the best manufac-
turing points on the Upper Mississippi. We
already hear Of several new manufacturing
to be started here the cominp
spring, and hope that the time is not far dis
ant when every branch of manufacturing
possible in the West will be represented in
his city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

- The New York Eoening Post is
responsible for the following: "a shrewd
business man, who takes little interest in
politics, is r ported to haye remarked that the
proposition to buy Cuba seemed to him like
an offer to give money we had not got, for a
thing we didn't want, to a nation that
wouldn't sell ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

A DoLEFuL LAMENTATIoN.--The Cleveland
Plaindealer, in noticing the election of a
Republican Senator for Michigan, comments
in the following cheerless manner on the
prospects of Democracy:
"Thus, one by one, the Senate is filling up
with Black Republicans. There will be a
precious few of Northern Democratic Senators
in the next Congress. Not one from all New
England, none from New York, but one from
Pennsylvania, probably none from New Jer-
sey, Ohio none, unless the Democrats carry
the next State election; Indiana has two
whose seats are contested, Illinois one, and
Minnesota one; Iowa, Wisconsin and Michi-
gan are fully represented by Republicans If
the South insists upon slave code for the
Territories, Or any more Lecompton Constitu-
tions, they can bid an eternal farewell to any
more Democratic Senators from the North.
One more exaction of that kind, and our
Southern friends can have the great National
Democratic party all to themselves"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

HANDLING BANK ENoTEs.-Peterson's Coun-
ter.eit Detector warns persons who are com
PEELED to handle bank notes, not to wet their
thumbs while counting the bills. 1t remarks
that, ''if the tongue comes in contact with
the thumb after handling not" from the
hands or pocket of man infected with the
small pox the infection is as sure to take
effect as the incubation Of a child.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

INSTRUMENTATION contemporaries have
been industriously engaged, the last two days,
in publishing part of an eXcruciating tale,
under the mysterious title of "The Hidden
Hand d'-for the remainder of the nnrra,iue"
see the N. Y. Ledger, the great family paper,
etc. We thought Bonner had dropped this
stale way of advertising his paper, and taken
something better, and if he had not, that
respectable papers would cease humbugging
their readers or selling" them in this style.
In this case, as in probably dozen others,
we have refused to accept Bonner's bribe to
publish a part of certain tales for so much per
line, simply because we will not consent to
hum6ug our readers, whatever reward may be
offered as a pecunary profit to ourselves. We
would as soon publish aportion of an editorial,
and refer our readers to some other paper for
the balance, as to publish part of story, "for
the remainder of the narrative see some
great family paper.-Davenport Gazette.
Our sentiments, exactly. We refused to
publish the catch story for the same reason
assigned by the Gazette, and we wonder that
so many of our cotemporaries have bitten at
the bate. They must be ''hard up'' to do so
much labor, to say nothing of the wear and
tear of conscience in humbugging the people,
for such pitiable compensation as two-and-
a-half cents per line.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

ABoLITIoNIsM AND DIsUNIoN-The follow
ing resolution was passed at the late Anti
Slavery Convention Of New York, at Albany.
1t ''goes it strong"
"ResoIued, That, in advocating dissolution
OF the Union, the Abolitionists are justified by
every precept of the Gospel, every principle {
OF morality, and every claim of humanity"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

CT The following exquisite lines were
written for the Boston Transcript by one
of the sweetest songsters of this country
We commend it to the perusal Of our read
ers; its words will, to use a metaphor of
one of our lecturers, sing in their memo
riasN Years after they have read.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

CwThe German astronomers have taken
the position that the l.eat of the earth Is
gradually diminishing, and its general tom
perature therefore becoming lower; and our
American astronomers concur in their opln
ion. The intense cold which has been felt
in the northern parts of America, within
few years past, would certainly seem to
confirm this truth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

The SPRING ELECTIONS. New Hampshire
elects the State officers and Congressman
on the second Tuesday in March; Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island on the 6rst Monday
Wednesday Respectively in April; and
Vrg' MIA on the fourth Tuesday in May.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

CRgDIT.-llave our readers evci.~tractsa-
credit through all its windings ana crevices?
Let US for few moments, putting down tho
figures, contemplate how much is paid for
credit. Take the article of tea, familiar t,
us all. A credit on London at an expense Of
3 per cent, the tea shipped to New York is
sold by the importer at six months credit
equal to l-2, and guarantee 9 l-2 per cent.
Follow it in the hands Of the jobber who sup
plies 1t to the retailer. a credit given say
equal to l-2 per cent, and 2 guarantee.
1t is now in the hands Of the retailer Ex-
pecting to losea portion of the sales, he puts
on from tof15U per cent, as a guarantee
against such loss-in all sinking sum
equal to copper cent. upon the industry Of
the country. Why should he who buys and
pays subject himself to this extra charge,
simply to pay for him who does not pan p
And thus labor is taxed for the benefit of
the defauler, the speculator, the gambler,
the politician, the drunkard, the spendthrift,
thcldler, the vicious, the thief and the black.
guard. Now, suppose we who pay buy for
cash, woHld We not save large portion of
this expense The Limitation of credit
would drive the idle to work and this re-
form is needed especially in the smaller
transactions of life N. Y Laependent,
LEaAL.-Mr Buffun, of Linn, Massachu-
setts, was under crnss-cxamina ion by an
attorney named Lori, who did his best tn
perplex and br.wbeat him, so as to overset
the testimony he had given again his eli
ert. The question was something relating
to machinery. Mr. Buffum had used tho
word 'spllil sophic lly' in his evidence
Lord continually lIarped upon this phrase,
and endeavor' to make tn, witness ri,licu-
lous in the eye. Of the jury. at last lie in
onired: "Pray, Mr.. Witness, as you seem to
he great philosopher, can you tell inc phi.
losophically, what the consequence would Le
ifthe air should he exhausted from = hogs
lead p ''Yes, sir" replied Mr.. B tinls,
"the head would fall in" 'Ind,ed, sir -
repi d the COUNSEL "car yon tell me, philo-
sop lily. why the llead should II in
first 70 s'Yes, sir" returned MIR. l'utfum,
''it is because hosshc.d> are like some law
yers-there heads arc the weakest part"
The roar of the courtroom ackIlowle ledg.d tho
victory of the witness over the counsel
But witnes e. and lawyer. d MT acpro
pirate all the vii to themselves; sometimes the
Judge INDUCES in little |. gal hnmor. which
is generally of the best sort. The following
is too good to be lost.
Judge D. ia giving charge to o
Jury had OCCASION rather frequently to make
use of tie words mortdg,r and mortgages.
The foreman If the jury asked the Judge the
meaning of tn. rds, cardidly confes>ing
he dill not know tier import. His hJnor
facetiouslv explained them thus,
81 nod to ro----, ou notice M,
I'm the aod-sr y)u the xod-ee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

sy An extra session will not save
Buchanan's Administration from the dishonor
of pccuniary bankruptcy. The President
gives out his purpose to summon one in a
certain contingency, with much emphasis.
Should he do so, says The United Sta'es
Gazstte's Washington correspondent, the
session could hardly be called before the 1st
of July, because at least sixty days notice
would be required for the special elections
that would have to be held under his procla-
nation. Thirteen States have yet to elect
including California, and exclusive of Oregon,
if admitted; so that, under no probable cir
cumstances, could Congress well meet under
three-and-a-h half months after the djournment
on the 4th of March. And even in that
event. the Government would be dishonored,
inasmuch as about $1S, 300, 900 of outstanding
Treasury notes become due before the lst of
July.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

GYWe are accustomed to see great
deal of sympathy wasted over the distracted
condition Of the Mexican Republic. Has it
ever occurred to those soft-hcarted people
who so sadly bewail this fact, that the same
elements OF disruption are at. work In our
own midst? The extended political rule OF
Democracy for another decade would bring
the United States to the same degraded
state. We see already its disposition to give
dctatorial power to the President, its true
Mexican proclvities toward plumber and ex
travagance, aul its falls fication of all pledges
given to the people for their happiness and
security.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

lwA fraud upon the Treasury of the
State of Illinois, in which Gov. Matteson is
mixed up, has come to light, amounting to a
clear swindle of 100000. Twas effected by
the presentation and funding of canal checks
that had before been redeemed by the State.
Gov Matteson presented these checks to the
Treasurer Of State, and got for them bonds
payable to certain persons OF bearer. low
he came into possession of them is question
now under investigation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18
The Mexican PrOrectoratc.

WASHINGTON, req y, 1909.
The Protectorate over Mexico was severe
ly treated by the House Committee OF Mill
tary Affairs. For the purpose of breaking
the force of Mr.. Buchanan's recommenda-
ton, Mr. Curtis Of Iowa, moved that the
Committee recommend bill providing that
the President have power IT, establish
military posts in some OF The Northern States
of Mexico, with the consent OF the Gov
ernments of those States. A vote was taken
on this proposition, and the Committee
stood as follow
Yeas-Marsla, of Ky. American; Stan.
ton, of Ohio, Republican Curtis of Iowa,
Republican; Pcnlleton, Of Ohio, AdniEis-
traton.
Nays--Faukner, of Va, Administration;
Bonham, Of S. c., Administration Bufiin.
ton, of Mass, Republican; Mere I, OF Mis-,
Administration.
Mr.. Savage being absent, the vote was
tie. Mr.. Bufnton, Of Mass, held the bal
ence of power. He refused tp compromise
and give the subject any chance to reach the
House.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

Preparatory to the March election in
New Hampshire, the Administration has
commenced removing Anti-Lecompton Office
holders in that State. One Of the first victims
was Mr. Alexander, Inspector at Portsmouth,
and editor of the New Hampshire Gaseite,
which has sided with Douglas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

VInGINIA.-The Wing State Convention Of
Virginia has nominated William NJ. Go .ein,
of Bedford, for Governor. He will make q
strong run against the Democracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

nw- A letter sent to the post Office IN
Chicopee, Mass, a wlilc since was directed
thus: s.Chicopee, N. Y, State Of. Mass Can.
North Amerioa.' Aud another thus: Eta
me hr sband, Mr. Paid with tlaIee
cent thing"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

EyUnless the Senate will agree to conces-
sons on the Tariff question, an extra session
of Congress is inevitable. The Republicans
are resolute in the determination to insist
upon coupling modification of the Tariff
with the Loan bill, and they will be sustained
by sufficient number of Democrats to render
their opposition effective.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18
tBnt did ever tell you what a time ] had

0DHt UTU evtT teTT you Wuat FTtI0 ! u@Q
Will, my little Joe2"
"No. What is it 20
s'Wlny, was showing him the picture OF
the martyrs thrown to the liens, and was
talking very sols,nnly TO him, trying to
make him feel " hat terrible thing it was.
.ssMav' said lie all at once. 20. ina, jus: look
at that poor little lion way behind there's
he won't get any !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-18

.fW.The United States Gazette says Of
the question of Protection that "it is simply a
struggle between wealthy aristocracy, calling
itself Democracy which desires to have
black servants to work at low wages, and the
white working men of the country, who desire
to improve their social and physical condition
by increasing the remuneration Of labor