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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

siR. SLIDELL's BILL FOR THE ACQUISITION
St CCBA.-fne bilI introduced ~ iho UuJtrd
.,,ulus SLnute on Monday, 10y Mr.. SIidoil.
- facilitate the acquisition at Cuba. is. III
,lls,unco rs follows :-Wnereas Cuba g""-
Llnphicnlly possesses commanding hhu
nco over the large and annually increasing
araGc. foreign aud roartwIse, OF tho Mlssis
IpJi Valley and whereas the Island in its
rrusout colonial condition must continue II
source at injury and annoyance, cndangcr-
ipg the friendly relations bu,we0n Spain and
the Uuitod States by the aggrcsslons ot its
! CT authority upon American cummcrco
, nd cltizuns. for which tardy redress can
ouiy be had by IA circuitous demand upon
pain; and whereas. III tho opinion OF Con.
uress aud in accordance with the views 0l
lue President, as the last means ot settling
rue existing ana removing future difficulties
j. is rxpedlunT thai negotiations for tho pur
hago Of tho Island should be- renewed -
tno, ulnrc resolved, that $50 900 600 he plac
I'd in tho Presidents hands for expenditures
,.ithsr from cash in tho Treasury. or rha
. bo borrowed on 8 pur cent, bonds of 81 .00t
.ach rcdcemable in from twelve to twenty
Nea'F.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

Thoro has boon an interesting discussion
upon the interest Question, in tho Senate.
this wock, bnt no vote, though circumstances
have been pointing to it. In the House to-
day, II bill was introduced giving to Probate
Courts concurrent Jurisdiction with Courts
OF Common Poas. III partition OF real rs.
luto aud assignment of dOwor. II is doubt.
tul If it will pass, as tho lawyers generally
seem To be opposed to it. Perhaps their
craft. in regard 10 which they arc very tcna.
clous. may DO in s0mo way endangered -
Tho House spent some time in the discussion
of tho special ordor--the submission TO the
pcopIo OF an amendment TO tho COustitu.
tiou, SO as TO return 10 tho license sYstem
in connection with the traffic in intOxcar ing
liquors in this State. Tho subject was post
puucd for two weeks, and tho House pro
cerdud to tho consideration of House Bill
1855, to punish seduction under promise OF
marriage. Quito an animated discussion
arose upon this bill and before concluding
the House adjourned. This bill Furnishes
seduction OF fcmule under eighteen years
by promise OF marriage, with imprsonm" nj
IN the Pen'tentiary, was introduced by Ilar.
rison of Madison. and meets with much
favor. Gibson of Mahoning was the princi.
pal opponent to-day. Il.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

THs employees of tho Chicago and Alton
Tairo4d are still on strike for cash pay.
ulS-tI
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

~ We have received pamphlet copy of
Mr., Eli Brucos report of tho Argument OF
A. q. Riddle, Esq, in tho Cole case. We
have had ituo umo TO examine It, but
should think it IA worry good report of Mr.
Riddles abic and eloquent speech.
AGUE CuRE.-This is something of sci.
cnco as wull as medicine. The supreme
difficulty of tho science s to accomplish its
end without injury to tho hcalth-tho su-
prone excellence of tho medicine is in ac
c0IbpIishing just that Fever and Ague has
long boen cured by Quinine, Arsenic, Bis.
muth, Mercury, hut tho mischief was, tho
doop and often painful footprints they have
lett on tho constitutions treated by them
Door AYERS new remedy cures without IA
particle ut these or any other dUlItrrIOus
substance. Aud ho promises not only absG
Iutu safety but perfect certainty OF cure,
with winch we may mention another Quality
of excellence not to bu overlooked in these
times, and that is his low price. which puts
this Growing glory OF his ART, within the
reach of aIl,-Hrrdid. Lake Co, Ind.
| A WOMAN Fatally BURNED ny CAMPHENE.
Mrs. Charles Donuls. u very respectable
Young married lady. was so badly burned by
! an explosion OF camphune, that she cannot
/ possibly survive but u short limo. Mrs
! Dennis and her husband occupy rooms ri
tho boarding house of Mrs. Hannah in The
| Duwnus Block, aud being absent a shnT
tmo from her room this morning. sho tounC
on her return that tho fire had burned out
Shn.undrrtnuk TO Tight it with caInphon6
when tho fluid took Rru in thb sOmu un
known manner, aud instantly communicated
to the contents Of the can, which expludod
drivng the bottom out OF tho can, an,
throwing tho burning fluid over her person
Her clothes wers immediately in u blaze
aud the poor woman, frantic with excite
munI, rushed through the hall and into an
other boarders room to obtain assistance =
She throw herself upon lounge upnn whIc
IA hlto child was sleeping. sett ny tiro 20 tn
lounge aud the chld's cl"lhing. but withOu
succeeding in extinguishing the fire on hu
own person. Finally, some of tho lad
boarders who ran 10 tho spot, had the pres
once OF mind TO throw some clothing owe
the burning woman. aud extinguished th
flames On removing her To her room.
was tound that her whole person was dread
J fully burned, and the skin peeled Oft he
b neck, arms aud hands at the touch. He
Body was nearly burned to crisp, and th
sense of feeling almost entirely destroyed
She appears 10 have lost the sense ot pail
D and il is scarcely possible for her to live bu
short time.-SyrdcHSs Standard
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

A TYRANucAL LAVA Federal statute
has just been discovered, passed in 1916,
which provides that, on the application of any
Attorney of the United States, on the pre-
sentation Of proof of the materiality of testi-
mony Of any person, any Judge of the United
States may compel such person, whoever he
may be, to give recognizance, with or without
suretiss, in his dedication, to appear on trial,
and may issue warrant for his arrest. In
case of failure to give recognizance, he may
be arrested, imprisoned and confined until his
testimony shall be needed. This statute may
now be made very useful, in assisting those
Virginians who have offered reward for the
head of Joshua R. Giddings. He might be
dragged to Charleston by the q. S. Marshal,
jagged few days, just long enough to satisfy
the letter of the law, and then turned over to
the fellows who are anxious to make 81, 900
out of the possession of his head. What's
the use of having U. S. Laws, unless patriotic
Virginia gentlemen can have the exclusive
benefit Of them?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

Is THE World A MISTAKE One of
the saddest mistakes which good people
have made is in supposing the world to
be mistake. To these people-and
their number is not small-the earth is
but theatre Of pain and sickness, sor-
row and death. Joy is Elusive, pleas
ure cheat, laughter mockery, happi-
ness thing impossible, and not even to
be looked for on this side of the grave.
The performance Of all duty is the
'taking up" what they call "a cross"
They are actually afraid to be happy,
under an overshadowing impression that
they have no right to be happy in this
life. They believe there is something
intrinsically bad in this world, and all
the joys that proceed from it. Life is
trial-severe, unrelenting, perpetual.
God is great lawgiver, an memorable
avenger, an awful judge, being to be
feared rather than loved. All that
seems good, and beautiful in this world
Of ours, appears to them to be hollow
sham, for the deception of the unwary
and the ruin of the unwise.-Tgnaothy
IItcOnb. @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

AID foa JoHN BRowNs FAmY.-The well /
known Thaddsus Hyatt, Of New York, in
proposing plan for the relief Of Brown's
family, says:
81 have photograph Of the old nan, pre-
sentsd to me- Sy his own hands-au admirabls
likeness. Let all who sympathize in the
purpose send each dollar, and will forward
for each such man an exact copy of the orig
inal, and with it, if possible, John Browns
autograph. The proceeds from ten thousand
such copies will produce fund of eight
thousand dollars for the benefit of the helpless
and afflicted ones, whom the Kansas hero SO
touchingly commends to our sympathies and
care"
1t will be remembered that old Brown, in
reply to the letter of Mrs. Childs, volunteering
to nurse him in Jail, wrote her that she could
do him no possible good there, but advised
her to stay at home, and give her share Of
money and sympathy to his distressed and
needy family. His family, consisting Of a
wife, three daughters, the youngest but little
over five years of age, the oldest nearly six.
teen, and middleaged son, partial cripple,
reside at North Elba, Essex county, N. Y
They are in destitute circumstances, as also
two Of old Browns daughters in-lsw and Mrs
Thompson, whose husbands fell at Harper's
Ferry. Whatever may have been tho indis
cretions Of old Brown and his confederates
their unfortunate families are certainly emit
tied to sympathy and generous assistance il
their time of need. 59s} la,sy
We learn from the Chicago Press ans
Tribune that the address of Mr.. Hyatt is Ne
46 Morton street, New York city. sTha
lpaper adds: R
"Ouf personal knowledge Of Mr.. Hyatt
enables US to say that every dollar thus real
lied will DO religiously devoted to the proposed
object, and that the fund will probably b.
considerably augmented from Mr.. Hyatt'l
private fortune"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
River News.


AGRoUSD.-We learn from the Davenport Ga
sette that the steamer New Golden State is hard
| aground on the Upper Rapids, and as she draws {
inches more water than there is at present on the
Rapids it is supposed she will have to stay there
| until released by rise in the tide. fGs
| A MONSTER rLAr-soAr, loaded with / 200 bushels
of onions, SIS sacks wheat s96 sacks oats, 200 bu
potatoes, $50 bu. ear corn, and variety Of other
articles, left Davenport for st. Louis yesterday,
under command OF Capt l. P. Coates.
2aP. 1.-THE fat-boat is just passing this place.
Daily, 18th.
UPprR MmsIss1pPI.-The latest reports from up
the river to the effect that the river above Lake
Pepin is pretty well blocked with ice. It is consd-
cred doubtful whether steamers will attempt to
make another trip through to St Paul this season.
IN TIE CHARMS RoaERs, q new miniature steamboat
from the St. Croix, went down on Saturday. She
is novel little craft, and runs at good speed Capt
Bears thinks if business is good he will continue
on to st. Louis. -Dav. Gaz. @
ROW took place at the Keokuk wharf, on the
18th inst caused by aparty Of Irish attacking some
men who had been engaged by the officers of the
War Eagle to transfer her freight at 20 cents an
hour. The Irish wanted them to charge Is cents.
The pilot Of the War Eagle was injured in the melee
and man named Rockafellar had his skull fractur-
ed 1t is not stated which party came off victorious
snPxExr OF GRAN.-The Col Morgan took about
700 sacks of wheat and oats from this place for St.
Louis to-day. Her freight charges on wheat were
% cents per sack, or about "A cents per bushel.-
Daily, Esd. !
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

Hvsfed hersnp to December 10th, ct the
following rates $3.50 NET for those aver.
aging over 200 Ms net Is for those Aver.
aging 10 lbs, aud % as TOR hogs Of $50 g.
POO nh, Az yet e6ly email lots have come
10, with would have been taken By BUTCH
prs, Wa not frS1h beef, BY the quarter. 40
Plentiful on the market. These sol al00 head
lots are picked up by packers, and slaugh
tered when sufficient number accumulates.
Ashcroft has killed some 5000 head Bay
has commenced on 200 head Saturday, out
OF 6OO IN their pens. But it 10 to early and
warm ior general commencement or re-
ceipt of large lots of fat hogs.
st Louis packers are also investing largo.
" in hogs at various points in the country,
in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. The Messrs.
Ame' buy and pack at Muscatine and Keo.
kuk, Iowa, and at Warsaw and Quincy, ILL.,
nois, aud other points, and are about making
commencement in packing there. E. K.
Bruce u Co. pack at st. Joseph and Weston,
No., and also at Keoknk, Iowa, and Peoria,
Ill, with other of our pork merchants. Mr..
Roe, in addition to packing heavily here, is
also engaging largely at Alexandria and
Canton. Mo-, and at Warsaw, Ill. His pri.
ees there, which we suppose are the same q
the Others, are $3.50 net, tor hsgs netting
$50, and grading down Csc per loo less, fol-
each falling off of"25 Tbs. Thus, our St
Louis pork nerchants have capital enough
at their command, not only for all the hogs
that may arrive here, but to do the bust
ness Of many of the heaviest packing point.
in this and adjoining States, from which tn,
hog products can easily reach St. Louis By
\ river communication, from this, the sea
board, at all seasons Of the year.
The Burlington Ha,oksye Of the l9tl
says q few hogs have been slaughtered q
that place BY Schenck & Denise. Tn,
market price is $4,25, net. '''
At Keokuk, according to the Gate OFT,
of the 22d, operations have not common ced
though large contracts have been made fo
hogs. Prices range from $3,75 to $3.50.
| The Chicago Press of the 22d says Their
was an active demand for hogs during mos,
Of theweek at from 4 to II for light t,
heavy, but on Saturday there was dscliu,
of about 3c, the heaviest decline being Q,
thin hogs. There is good demand at pres
ent for good fat hogs at Al to ~, while til,
lighter ones are dull at 1904. The sale
Of the week foot up 1868 head. '.' ..'.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

A M1ss1ss1PPI GOVERNOR WANTS NoToRrETY.
Gov. Melville, of Mississippi, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, shows some CLEAN of
sense, mixed up with great deal Of nonsense,
in regard to federal politics. He apprehends,
for instance, that the Democracy will be beaten
in the next Presidential election by the
Republicans. This is sensible. But he shows
his want of sense by calling that party
"Abolitionists," and his want of patriotism,
also, by proposing plans for dissolving the
Union, in case the election in 1860 turns out
as he anticipates. He wants the Legislature
of Mississippi to take initiatory steps in that
direction, by providing for State Convention,
and inviting other States to cooperate, after
the most approved Hartford Convention
method.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

A BAY COR FOR BAG OF SALr.-Prof.
Sanders, in tho Iowa Instructor for Novem-
Der, gives an amusing instance of bad SPELL
ing by grocer in the village of W.
He employed clerk to settle up his book
accounts, who presented bill to customer
with an item as follows ITO one Bay Colt,
$500" "What's that 20 inquired the
debtor Il never bought bay colt of this
man. Five dollars is low price for colt.
There most be some mistake about this
matter" The grocer was called in to ex.
plain. ssWhy." said he, s'that's plain
enough. Look here, (pointing to the chargs0
To one Bag Bag Colt, Salt'-to one bag
Of salt can't you understand it now Pr
Of course they understood it when they
found that he had written q y for 9, and
vpelied salt c.o-l.t!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

HMr. Marble, of Lynn, Massachusetts,,
has been blasting at Dungeon Rock for eight
years, hoping to obtain the treasure Of
Capt. Kidd. Guided in his labors by clair
voyants and spiritualis:s, he has, with the
assistance of his son, blasted passage way
about eight feet in height and breadth, nearly
an hundred feet into the solid rock. The
last blast developed assure, from which
issued current Of foul cir that will extin.
leuish . flame held over it. Mr.. Marble
believes he has less than ton feet to 20 to
reach the long sought cave.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
THE MARKETS.

-.'. '-""'t E" ST. LOUIS, Nov. 81.
. The Democrat reviews as follows:
The weather has been disagreeable most
OF the week, with some rain, but not sufi.
cheney to do the rivers much good, SO dry
had the earth become. Freights to New Or
leans continue firm, at 81 per barrel for
Fl, ur, and Coo per 100 lbs. for common
freight. A good deal of Flour, particularly
city double extra, is shipped directly East,
by railroad, at 81 ,35 per barrel to New Y ork.
and 81 40 to Boston. The Flour market has
been inactive, except on Thursday, when
some 5000 barrels were sold, 1000 barrels
Of it city superfne, for LIST January, at IS,
at which it is at present held. The Wheat
market has been pretty well supplied, and
prices have ruled steady, though daily a lit
tie easier to the buyer, particularly at the
close. Corn has been in light supply and
inactive, until to-day, when it il beginning
to arrive more freely, and the market shows
decline of 1890. Oats has held its price
to the close, 45948c. Barley has been dull
at 55965c for fall, and Goo for prime
spring. Rye remained steady at 6o@63c.
%'' .aS.' .'''', CHICAGO, Nov. %.
h Flour declined Csc for the eek. Spring
extras 50, l23(9$4,5 5. Wheat declined "A
80 during the week, with sales to day at 83{
@85c for No. 2 spring. New Corn 40(146c.
Oats 3O3c. Rye 64@65o. Barley 43(953c.
Timothy seed $I,95@$2,10. Hungarian
grass seed 70975o. Green hides 5@(a6s,
dry flint l3@l4c. Fresh eggs l6a(@l7c.
Dairy butter l49l8c. Mess pork $l4.
Live Cattle.-Good to prime 2f@33c.
NEW YORK, Nov. %.
Flour SC better, with sales of western
brands at $5@$5,35. Wheat steady at $1,-
l8 for common club, ST, 10 for Milwaukee
club and $l,379$l, 3S for winter Canadian.
Rye 9Oc. Barley 76@s6c. Corn 75@sOc.
Oats 462@4Sc. Mess pork SIC, prime $ll
@$l1 so.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

Uosr OF THE FRANKIlN ExpHDlT1oN.-In
the course of lecture Mr.. Snow, formerly
second in command OF the discovery ship
Prince Albert, stated that there has been no
less than nine expeditions fitted out to
search for Sir John Franklin, at a cost of
fss0,0Oo. 1t is probable, however, that q
final attempt will be made to obtain in.
formation of the fate of Sir John Franklin's
companions, and to recover the journals
of the expedition, by summer land search
to the Grert Fish River.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
Whe Oppose q Registry Law.

Two Democratic papers - the Fairfield
Jsfsysonia. and IT. Madison Pla;mdsalsr-'
have come out aat-footed against Registry
Law in this State. The Plaindealsr appears
to take it for granted that such . law will
be enacted, and sagely remarks that it will
be another reason for the people to repu-
date the Republican party in 1860. This
opposition is just As we expected, in view Of
the peculiar policy Of the Democratic party to
''strengthen the eutposts" for the purpose of
carrying elections. That party has nothing
70 gain, but much lose, BY such law. And
yet no honest man can object to it, and no
sensible argument can be brought to bear
against it A Registry Law will deprive no
man of his lawful rights or privileges, while
will guard the ballot-box from the shameful
abuses 20 frequent of late years. twill prove
- much check upon Republicans as upon
Democrats, if they attempt to vote illegally.
The fact, however, that the Democrats are
the only opponents of the measure shows
csnclusively that they expectittoc ircumscribe
the latitude they have heretofore allowed
themselves. We entreat our legislators to
give us . Registry Law, regardless Of the
winnings or thrsatenings Of sore-headed
Democrats.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

TREASON IN VIRGINIA.-W hat more treason
able sentiments were ever uttered by old
Brown than the following, cut from the
Richmond Whig? .
"We can only state that we firmly and
religiously believe that the Southern States
will no: submit to the Inauguration Of Seward
as President of the United States. We go
further, and say that the Southern States soil1
not Submit to the inauguration Of any Black
Republican President whatever-thati is, any
man elected by the Republican party, as such,
in its capacity Of separate and distinct
political and sectional organisation"
No threats like the above will prevent the
people from trying the experiment of electing
a Republican President in 1850. ...-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
Hogs.

The Cincinnati Gazette of the 10Th says
the hog market may be quoted steady at
$5.5O:for light to $5,75 for first class hogs
-$5, go to IS IS the prevailing figures for
lots averaging 100 to 200 lbs. The demand,
however, was not active. Tho majority of
packers have not made up their minds to
pay these prices. The receipts were about
5000 head.
+ The st. Louis Democrat of the 81 st says !:
The weather is more favorable for pack
ers, but not well settled yet. The St. Loais
packers are ready to contract for hogs de-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

TIE New CALIFORNIA U. s. SENATOR
H. P. Haun, who has been appointed U. S.
Senator by the Governor of California, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death Of
Broderick, is native of Kentucky, from
whence he removed to Iowa. He was q
member of the Constitutional Convention, in
1916, from Clinton county. In 1s49, he went
to California. settled at Marysville, and was
elected County Judge. Judge Haun is a
pro-slavery Democrat, and man of very
ordinary capacities. He holds the Office of
U. S. Senator till the meeting of the California
Legislature, next Winter, when Broderick's
successor for the remainder of the term,
which expires in 1864, will be elected.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

THAT's So!-The Charleston Mercury is
an exceedingly ultra paper, but has, at various
times, contributed largely to tho sum of truth
telling in the country. Quite recently, it has
notified the Democratic party that it must BE-
Southern or nothing. The Northern editors
of Democratic sheets may object to this plain
spoken declaration, but will find the task of
it very hard indeed. The basis
Of the Democratic party and its potential
forces are in the South. ,e5i-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

(, The ORANGE TRADE.-About FIVE
millions Of oranges are annually ship
ped from the Society Islands to the
United States. They are worth $3.50
per thousand, delivered on ship board.
They are gathered by women and boys,
and wrapped in leaves by the women.
A smart female sill wrap about 1900
per day. The most of this crop first
finds its way to California, Before the
discovery of gold in California, oranges
upon these islands were manufactured
into anintoxicating liquid called orange
rum, but afterwards became more val
liable lor sale and expectation a. fruit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

The COUNTY JUDGE SYsrRM-The Hamilton
Freeman, in an able article on county govern
ment, favors the township system. 1t makes
the following shit in conclusion:
"The County Judge system is just like a
lottery. Once in while, county gets a
capital prize in good judge--but the blanks
outnumber the prizes, and the investments in
the article are on the whole proftless. Let
us have township system, with just dis
tribution Of power, and complete doing
away with the despotism under which our
counties now groan,"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

The New YORK ELEcrIoNs-The latest
computation at Albany, founded upon COM
plete official returns from all the counties in
the State, New York and Kings excepted,
increase the majority for Mr.. Jones (Dern.
& Amer.) for Secretaryship of State, while
they leave the result Of Canal Commission.
ership in doubt. At present the majorities
stand: Jones 1,164; Richmond, 1,004 !;
Skinner, 376 and Forrest 460.
1t will only be when the full returns from
New York and Kings are received that
the result will be decisively ascertained.
The vote on the Canal loan, SO far as re-
ported in the official returns, is 93,543 in
favor, and 6s,l70 against; majority in favor
28,37S. Nineteen counties are not yet re-
ported.