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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
From the Anamosa Eureka. v.x sv.
Railroad from Dubuqne t. st.

A1NAAEV1SO AGV DeADt4L4AC 49, ~
I Louis.
For the North Missouri Railroad, thsState
of Missouri has appropriat&d 81 ,OOOyeQ0 of
her Bonds. This rond exsonds from 81 Lou
is to the Iowa ne, q distance Of 2301k lilies.
The estimated COSTS little over $4,000.
900, and over "a, 10000 have already been
expended. The road is completed and the
cars are running to point II miles south of
Hudson City, No., and about lis miles
from st. Louis, leaving lis miles yet to be
built to reach the Iowa State line. far
we'll. The misfortune is that the road in
stead of taking the route to keokuk, strikes
for Schuyler county some distance vest
We believe it would be vastly better for all
interests to change the direct on to Keekuk,
and there connec with the line of roads ter
minating at Dubuque, and which will, in a
short time, extend to ST. Pau, Minnesota.
Until recently, the idea of building con-
tinuous line of railroad north and south,
via Dubuque, Anamosa, Muscatine and Ke-
okuk, was regarded as a dream for the fu-
ture to actualize or not, as might happen.
But the thing is already being done, and it
is to be hoped that the sagacious and enter
prising business. of St. Louis will re.
view the case and accomm odate their plans
to the new circumstances. The Committee
on Correspondence, originated at the Rome
meeting, might easily bring this view of the
matter before the st. Louis Railroad Direct
Ors.
As it is stated that the North Missouri
Railroad is expected to be completed by the
Fall OF 1859, whatever is done by the Com
mittee on Correspondence should be done
quickly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

w"Ma, am going to make some soft
soap for the fair this fall!' said beautiful
miss of seventeen to her mother, the other
day.
'What put that notion into your head,
SallyY'
"Why, ma, the premium is just what I
have been wanting"
spray, what is p
can Iowa Farmer, and hope he will be
good looking oue!'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

A Doc FEAr-FAsr TRAVELLING. "A young
gentleman connected with the Express office
in this city, says the Stillwaer (iinn. }
Messenger, had occasion to 60 to Aroola, a
few days since, on business requiring speed,
harnesssd fine Newfoundland dog to q
light hand-sled, ard made the journey oil
tie ice in just twenty minutes! The
distance is seven miles--being an average
of one mile in little less than four minutes.
The dog is about one year old, but large and
powerful. We would like to see the dog
that can excel this feat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

s Mr.. Grow struck the true chord yes
terday with regard to the organization of New
Territories, by giving notice of an amendment
which, in due time, he will move to the bill
organizing the Territory of Arizona, affirming
that Slavery has no right to exist therein. AS
several of the most conspicuous and detested
of the Kansas Border Ruffians have gone to
Arizona, on purpose to plant Slavery therein,
this amendment will naturally provoke a
deadly resistance. We only ask that it may
not be lost through any Republicans happening
to be out of their seats when the vote shall he
taken.-N. Y Tribune, 31st.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

~ A member of the South Carolina
Legislature, an old bachelor by the name
of Evans, got off the following recently:
He was introduced to beautiful widow,
also named Evans. The introduction was
in tits wise: s.Mrs. Evans, permit Inc to
present to you Nh. Evans.''' 'Mrs. Evans 20
exclaimed the spirited bachelor, 'the very
lady have been in search of for the last
eight years.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

ANAMosA EUREK.-Mr. G. L. D. Crock
we'll has retired from this excellent paper
leaving Messrs. Booth h PARROT in control
of it. Mr.. G. says in his valedictory that be
has sunk about $4,000 in the concern, but
thinks it is now on q paying basis. We wish
the future conductors success.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

ANOTHER ARCHITECTURAL FAILURE.-Some
two or three millions have been expended in
building o new Senate Chamber. 1t was first
occupied on the re assembling of Congress
after the holidays. Already the Senate has
adopted resolution directing a Committee
to mature plan for changing the entire con-
struction of the Chamber When it rains,
the falling water striking on the glass dome
makes so much noise that nothing else can
be heard. In moving the resolution direct
ing change, Senator Hale declared that cit
was the most unhealthy, uncomfortable, ILL
contrived place. he was ever in.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

=, 'sMANlFEsT DESTINY .''-The Governor O
Louisiana is radical on national matters in
his annual message. He says the expansion
Of the South southwark is recognized as its
destiny, and advocates the absorption of
Mexico and Central America. He also goes
for the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation,
or if that fails. "by some more potent SELF
citation"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
NTIt is rumored-but we don't believe

1t is rumored--but we don't believe it
that Mr.. Bonner, of the New York Ledger,
has engaged Mr. Cobb-not Sylvanus, Of
course-at fabulous price, to write an essay
upon carrying on a government without
means, and upon the political Interpretation
of the divine injunction to take no thought of
the morrow. 1t is furthermore rumored that
the liberal compensation which Mr.. Bonner
always makes for literary novelties will, in
this case, be applied to the relief of some of
the more needy of the creditors of the govern
ment None of it will be appropriated for the
purchase of Cuba.-Providence Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
~ A cynical crit

Ca A cynical critic having remarked
there was patient man spoken of in Script
ure, but no patient women, young lady
took up the cudge in behalf of her sex,
and retorted that the patient man was
,conder, and, therefore, alluded to, while so
many women are patient, that it is not need
full to particularize them!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

ca The protracted Disturbances in Mex
leo have excited serious apprehensions OF
restitution and famine. For year scarcely
any corn has been planted or gathered, and
the crop is a great reliance in the way Of
food among the poorer classes particularly
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
THE MARKETS.

New York, Feb I.
Flour dull and heavy. S. 2aaS6 40 for
western grades. Wheat-white western
ST 1912, red southern 81 2Sasl 80. Corn
SOaS5c. Oats 54a6lc. New mess pork $l8a
$lS IL. Mess beef quiet at $l6a$ls.
ST. Louis. Jan 81
No sales of -four reported. Wheat unset
tied and somewhat lower. Inferior 99a$1,
choice white sl,23asl,25. Corn 70as0o.-
Oats 65a75c. Rye 9Oc, Barley-Spring 55c,
fall 9Oc. Mess pork sl8asl8,25. Lard loo.
Flint hides Is l-2116 So.
CuICAGr. Feb. l.
Flour active. Spring extras ST 75a$5 IS.
Spring wheat 88a9Oc for Stand ard, and ga
SEC for new aud old No. (which is de-
cline of 4a6c on last Saturdays quotations.
Corn 62a63c per 60 lbs. Provision market
advancing. Mess pork SIT 50asls. Mess
beef sSas1O. Butter l2al7c. Fresh eggs Is
al5c. Pota. oes common to good s. a65c,
choice Toast LIE. a:, s l
Lire Stock.-Shipping cattle, 312 to IA
4 Il for extra. Common cattle 3 4a3 a.
Good hogs 200 lbs and upward, 4l-2..434.
Sheep are scarce and in good demand at IA
4 1-2c per ID.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
eTThc Washington correspondent of tn

GgThc Washington correspondent Of the
Evening Post says:
The Republican Senator's and Representa-
tives of this Congress have opened a subscrip-
ton paper, which was speedily filled up, for
the purpose of raising bctw zen $500 and 5000
to purchase a magnificent service of plate, to
be presented to the venerable Joshua r. Gid
dngs as testimonial of their appreciation of
his public labors in the councils of the nation.
These labors have extended through twenty
years Several Democrats are among the
subscribers, and others from the same party
desired to contribute, but did not wish to
have their names appear. Such subscriptions
were declined, as the names of all donors are
to be inscribed upon the plate, with suitable
inscription in addition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

~It has heretofore been the universal
practice to admit contestants of seats in Con-
gress to witness the deliberations pending the
decision Of their right to the seats which they
claimed, but theslaveocraticSe Senate now denies
! that right to the rightful Senator'S of Indiana.
That body admitted the bogus Senator'S by
confessed fraud and without pretence of
consistency, and they follow up the outrage
1884 the Constitution of the United States
and the rights Of the sovereign State of Indi-
ana, BY violating the common courtesy here
eto1ore universally extended by legislative
bodies to ccntesting members. ols#
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

~ The Democratic United States Senators
have held caucus on the subject of the tariff.
Mr.. Slidell (who wishes the President to have
$50, OoO,o 900 pocket money! offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that it was the duty
Of Congress to look rather to the reduction of
expenditures than to the increase of the reye-
nue.. This is equal to the Fort Duauesne
letter Of Mr.. Buchanan, expressing holy
horror Of the habit Of using money to influ-
ence elections. r~ ii
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

sW The Rock Island Daily Commercial
has been discontinued. Mr. T. j. Pickett
formerly Of the Peoria Republican, has bought
the establishment, and will soon commence
publishing ri-weekly paper, to be called
the REGISTER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

4. TThe Burlington Hdwkeye has changed
lis tune on the Oskaloosa Convention. A few
days ago, it was apparently happy and hope
ful over the result. Now it has become as
snarling and snappish as q disappointed cur.
After copying the remarks of the Oskaloosa
1snses in regard to the convention, in which
the editor expresses his disappointment
because the Burlington delegation had no
definite proposition to make concerning the
construction Of division of their road to
Oskaloosa, the Ha,okeye sarcastically asks:
~ "will the Times get the people of Oskaloosa
: together and inform us just how large bonus
6 they win take and permit US to build rail-
rood to their town p
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
CITY ELGCTIoN
Monday, March It'll, 1850.
M ayoraltY.


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fee for announcing candidates. aAvaass
-
-. 10 raE EDITOR OF rHs MuscATISs JOURNAL
| SIR Yoa will please announce my name ~ .
.,"u. Se, ~ 500, My 1osc o'y VI ,oAsh %
'h' WH.oo H's''''"' Ao''' s"" "u0" 1"he:
| Aou's' a. ~
~ws are suthorisedto announce GEO. MEA.
~, as '""uus'e Ao' F'e'e'$''A " '.e "mse u
rg
TT<@xNfer> s..
sTHcrE Pp =, o:nd;a.,o e.. s,s 1890 VAA
Us :" 1 i',s rv,.x,,
.-. "Ds'
we are authorized TO announce u. LOt-
LAND as !" candidate FOR fe-eiecsion e the emes
OF City Tfeasurer> .5
MR.. EDITOR Please announce u. r. VASkI
as can fdate for City Tre.su at the ensuing
election, and ohligA ANY Vo11ss.
Mr.. EpiroR -, reasc announce ROBERT T.
LAWTHER c.n'lidas sor City Treasurer a
the ensuing election, and "!ai:e, HIS FsIEx9ss
Councsimen.
Mn. Ep,rox Pleas. announce D. s. ZkDRKRR
rs a md, ,m q. for M s,o,n IN Third Ward A. ia
ensuing eiecti"H
NJ. Eprrou-H Please ap,Y,,nee .he nam. "A u
T. MILLS as c,ul,.ta,e i,r Alderman from tia
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

~ The N. Y. Tribune objects to the
names of Colona ond TohoSa for the new
Territory about Pixies Peak, and suggests
the names Fremonta, in honor of Fremont,
or Bentona, in honor OF Benton.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

A meeting of citizens of Auscatine will
be h dat fremont Hall ON Tuesday oven.
lag. Feb. 8thss 1859. to consider the general,
railroad interests Of the city. Reports will
be made concerning our northern and west
.ern roads, and the best plan of action for
the future will be discussed.
Turn out, everybody!
as'vcry important business will be brought
before the meeting.
f'5esfS sS JIG. GoRroN,
EA.14E e v..k
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

TIE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN KANSAS
The bill in the Kansas Legislature "to pre-
vent slavery in the Territory of Kansas, and
to punish certain offences named therein"
has passed the House by large majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

CO. The trial trip of Ross Winan's segar-
shaped steamer, at Baltimore, few days ago,
was considered highly successful. With a
pressure of so pounds Of steam, (half her
capacity,) a satisfactory Roadway was made.
The points of the bow and stern barely
touched the water, and the even progress of
the vessel caused no comnotion of the waves
but left smooth wake like a groove. The
average speed attained was about II miles an
hour. The ventilation below decks was per-
fectly preserved during the running of the
and at no time did the thermom-
cter rise above 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

81 The tone Of the newspaper press of
Oskaloosa has become favorable to the NJ. &
NJ. r. r. since the convention in that city on
the 26th ult. This corroborates the opinion
already expressed by US that the people of
Mahaska county are more disposed to aid this
road than any other.
The 7imesof the 9th ult. speaks as follows:
We are free to confess that the action of the
convention did not meet our expectation. We
labored under the delusive hope that the del
sgation from Burlington would be authorized
to make some proposition in behalf of the
Burlington and Missouri Railroad, stating
what the Company would do, and what we of
Mahaska county were expected to do.
Whether the B. & NJ. road would build a
second division of their road to Desmoines, or
whether we would be compelled to build our
own road and submit to the dictation of the
B. & NJ. road in relation to the shipment of
freight. We were rather favorably inclined
towards cutting loose from our connection
with Muscatine, and forming a connection
with Burlington, but from the developments
of this convention, we have relinquished all
hope Of such connection, unless it be by the
keokuk and Desmones road crossing the B.
& N. road, which may not be built for some
years; but which will ultimately be Duiiitl,
and when built, will be an important road,
and no doubt will be aided by this county.
For the present, We think our only chance is
to aid the Muscatine road, by an extension of
the time on the loan that becomes void by its
own limitation, the first day of July next, and
the sooner we go to work in getting vote on
the question of extension, the sooner we will
obtain the much coveted railroad connection.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

EY- The Louisville Journal calls con-
vention Of the anti Democracy of the State
of Kentucky, to meet on the 22d of Febru-
arv .... ..r.t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

THE HEN-PEoKED HUSBANDS CONSOLATION
The great beauty of a wife is that if she
abuses you herself, she won't let any one
else abuse you.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

TIE Pacific RAILRoAD.-The Senate has
killed the Pacific Railroad bill, by voting to
strike out everything in it, except the enacting
clause and the last section. The bill in this
shape, as passed, was introduced by Mr.. Bell,
of Tennessee, and provides that the Govern
ment shall advertise for proposals for contracts
to build three lines by the Northern, Gen.
tral and Southern routes, such proposals to
be submitted to the next Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

D~Why are cashmere shawls like deaf
people? Because you can't make them here.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
ERIAL GOing to Europe in

ER1AL Going to Europe in
Balloons.--Prof. S:einer, the aronaut at
Xenia, O., has invented an air-ship, with
which he proposes to cross the Atlantic in
sixty hours, and wants Congress to aid him.
1t is to be 800 feet long, 80 feet wide, with
capacity of 1884 AGO cubic feet Of gas,
and will be propelled by means OF paddles
or fans, to work in the air as the paddles Of
steamboat work in the water. This ship
will have a carrying capacity of 15 tons.--
Mr.. Johu La Mountain, another @ronaut, of
roy, is also making arrangements for the
Instruction in Boston of balloon with
which he designs to make an attempt to
cross tle Atlantic next summer. The mon
ey is to Be furnished by wealthy gentle
man of the modern Athens, who has sniff
cent confidence in the practicability of the
scheme to make venture in it. The bal
loon is to be made of silk, with an ascen-
sive power which will make it capable OF
carrying a life boat stocked with provisions
and tour passengers. The power which it
is designed to employ is the gun-cotton en-
CINE -one of which, owned by gentleman
of Springfield, Mass, has been tested, and
found to work satisfactorily.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

The WORLD DOES MovE.-Ten years ago,
there was but one freesoil member of the
Senate; five years ago, there were five, and
now there are twcntyeight, while there are
only seven Northern members democratic"
of whom two at least are slender consolation
to the South. Considering these facts, we
are not surprised that the Democrats have for
some time past refused to follow Mark Tap
ley's advice to be ".jolly;" or that they mani
fest such an eagerness to bring Cuba, Central
America, or anything else, into the Union,
which may extend the area, and thereby
increase the representation of that labor sys-
tenn on which ali their politics are made to
hinge-Missouri Democrat,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

~ The latest accounts from Frazer
River represent the sufferngs of the gold
seekers as terribl. in the extreme. Three
men were frozen to death in canoe on the
river, and in the same vicinity German
and his wife also persisted by the cold in
attempting 10 reach settlement for food.
One man was fouEd delirious from suffering.
He had one hundred ounces of gold, but it
cost him his brains, All who can reach
any harbor where vessels are lying are leav-
ing the country.
MsxIco-- Intelligence from responsible
sources in Mexico discloses much probability
of contingency of Miramon's successful
movement against Juarez at Vera Cruz, and
of new revolution liading to the recall of
Santa Anna, who is at st. Thomas, waiting
for some such event. r e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
LIST ar LETTERS

srs LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING intbe Post Office. ct Masea.
tine, Iona, Fetrpary lst, 1855.
Spcrso6o calling for advertised letters arc
tsauested to give the date Of the list.
On and altar Nov. LIST. the Post Ones
Win be open "a Sundays, from 80 Q A. u
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

nA- Our readers will remember, Mr..
BRowNELL, at the Muscatine Stove Store, is
selling stoves from three to .Jspe dollars low
er than any house in the city. lie warrants
his goods See advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04
Chairman of last meeting.

Muscatine, place which manages to have
its noso in almost everything, whether it has
any business there or not, also was greatly in
favor Of the convention, hoping that by some
chance the coveation might resolve to advise
the completion of its branch of the Mississippi
aud Missouri railroad, and accordingly she
was also represented in the "Dcsmoines Val
ley" railroad convention. Davenport Dem.
No doubt our ncighbors at Davenport begin
to realize that Muscatine is rather meddlesomc.
She ia pushing forward railroad to the
northwest in region Of country which Day.
export fondly hoped to control commercially.
While Davenport has been for months in a
condition between SILVER and q sweat about
Cedar Valley Railroad from that place
while she has spent her energies in a vain
attempt to make Scott county pay for the
construction of the Muscatine has gone
quietly to work in conjunction with Upton to
build railroad from this city into the Cedar
Valley. This is the way Muscatine has ''its
nose in almost evcrything"-a fact so annoy
ing to Davenport. ......
As regards the Oskaloosa branch of the NJ.
4 N. r. r., Muscatine does not feel in the
least disappointed in the result of the conven-
ton. We had supposed Davenport was
interested in common with Muscatine in the
extension Of this road, and that she ought
also to have been represented in the conven-
ton. Her newspapers and orators have talked
thus in times past. But it seems from the
confession Of the Democrat that it is Mus
catine enterprise. SO be it. We know that
it will contribute largely to our business, and
We arc therefore directing our energies to its
speedy completion. Our city felt that sh
had an interest in the trade of the Desmoines
Valley, and therefore sent delegation to the
Oskaloosa convention, though the call for the
convention did not originate here; neither
were our people so especially in favor of it, as
the Democrat intimatcs. In fact, they were
opposed to its object, as it was finally dis
closed, and which object was fortunately
defeated. r.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

BABIANA.-Our friend..Gov. BPS son Eddie
is bright little fellow of only four summers.
He loves to talk of God, Heaven and Angels,
and his idea of these great mysteries are Of
ten amusing. One day he stood looking in
tently at the falling snow, when he said to
his mother, "Mamma, know why God
makes it snow, it's because he don't want the
Angels 10 take cold"
lie had been told that when little children
died they went to see God. Thinking of
this one day, he saw fly on the window,
and going to it said--"Little fly, don't you
want to see God2 know you do and you
shall;" and thereupon killed it, Clinton
(I0ua) Herald. .....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-04

DISAGREEMENT OF FoRNEY AND DOUGLAS ON
THE CUBA QUEsrIoN.-The figure cut by Mr..
Douglas in the late Administration Cuba
stealing caucus, is evidently not at all to the
taste of Col. Forney. He does not say much,
but seems to be keeping up "a devil of a
thinking The Philadelphia Press Of a
recent date concludes an article on the
100000 900 appropriation as follows;
We speak on this grave subject for our
selves, and we think we speak for our people
1t is rumored that Senator Douglas has taken
different view but it is better known that,
while unwilling to be put in the attitude of
hostility to serious Executive recommended
ton, he has not hesitatcd to declare this
scheme an "absurdity," and Il at this is not
the time, even if we had the money to throw
away upon such project, to embark in it.
Our own feelings are resolutely against it, for
every reason of expediency and of right; and
VIC trust for the honor of the Democratic
party, that those who are in the majority in
the great committees of the House will pause
and ponder before they assume the response
bility of recommending such project to the
Representatives of the people.