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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30
VOL. XI---
Stewart Gov

We. see by the Desmoines
gentleman whose name stands al
this article is the Republican cand
J the Legislature in Polk county, at the ehS
election. We do It know how many 3
men they have in county-we suppo|
they have plenty Rm;-but we do M
believe better III an Stewart Goodrel
can often be found in MY county, or in Il
ranks of any party. Mr.. Goodrell is one
those rare men who was al'oays a Repu6licd
AYE, before the Republican party was orgaj
lied, he was as good Republican as he is to-
day. 1t is true, he was good Whig-sound
to the cere-and it takes good old Whigs and
good old Democrats to make good Repub-
lacans. The Republican party of to-day is
the essence of all that was ever valuable in
either the Whig or Democratic parties. 1t
consists of the true gold of both of them, and
it is the dross only that, flying about in par
ticles, seeking for distractions wherewith to
connect itself, constitutes the patent Democ-
racy of to-day. ......
But it was our intention to speak of Mr.
Goodrell, and not of the principles of the
parties in particular. Mr.. Goodrell's name is
as genial as his face, and one sounds as
familiar as the other looks; and, when we
recollect that in early times the opponents of
Locofocoism were scarce in Iowa, we conjure
up the face of Stewart Goodrell, and remember
it as one of the landmarks which assisted
those who were in search of truth from the
hazy atmosphere of Democracy to the purer
light of Republicanism. We remember Mr..
Goodrell as one of the few opponents of the
Democracy who succeeded in obtaining seat
in the convention of delegates which framed
the first Constitution of the State of Iowa;
and worthier man was not in that convention.
We remember him as a Senator from the
county of Washington; and, in various other
capacities, his name is identified with the
history of Iowa. We hope to be able soon to
hail him as the Representatiya,elect of Polk
county-as we will not na ourselves to
doubt for one moment tina be triumph
antly elected. The reput Mr.. Goodrell
is not confnedrto Polk alone; the
whole State kassan interest," and in his
success; and, while he will d6d6tiesss, if
elected, attend faithfully to the interests of his
constituents, he is one of those
men to whom all Republicans will look with
confidence for wise ceunsels and wise legls-
lation, in whose success they all feel an inter-
est and whose defeat would be regarded as
public calamity.
We do not take it upon ourselves to counsel
our Republican friends of Polk county. We
suppose they know their duty, and will dis
charge it faithfully. But we take the liberty
to suggest TO them that the election of Mr..
Goodrell is important on many accounts, and
that, if it should require any sacrifice or any
extra exertion to insure that end, their CO.
workers in other parts of the State expect
them, as good Republicans, to be equal to the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

BABB1Tr's DEFALcATIoN. The Locofoco
press is heraldng before the country, with
display type and exclamation points, that
"Babbitt is not defaulter !!l'-because, for
sooth, Judge Love, of the U. S. District Court,
has decided in his favor the suit brought
against him for the recovery of money received
by him at the Land Office. By this decision,
Babbitt's claim to ten thousand dollars, which
he pocketed, contrary to all past usage, as fees
on bounty land warrants, is declared legal T!
This is nothing more, however, than we
expected. The District Courts, as well as the
Supreme Court of the United States, now
render decisions 'made to order" The Dred
Scott decision was intended to bolster up
new Democratic dogma, and the Babbitt
decision is intended to make legal the plum
dering of dishonest Locofoco official. The
hard-fsted yeomanry of Iowa should bear in
mind that this sum of ten thousand dollars is
in addition to salary of three thousand dol
lars per annum-making over seven thousand
dollars per year, or about twenty dollars per
day, received by the virtuous and economical
Babbitt, while acting as Land Office Receiver!
Can such man be reasonably expected to aid
in inaugurating the retrenchment and
reform" policy so much vaunted by the DEM
ocrats? We think not. A hireling Court
may acquit one of its masters of the charge
of defalcation in this matter, but the people
will not. They will hold him to reckoning,
so far as it is in their power, on the 18th day
of October next
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

INDIANA FREE BANKs.-The following free
banks of Indiana, which have been retiring
their circulation for some time, having
withdrawn all their securities from the Au-
ditor and Treasurer Of the State, have been
placed at . discount by other banks of that
State Brookville Bank, Bank Of Syracuse,
Merchants & Mechanics Bank, Fayette
County Bank, Indian Reserve Bank, Bank
of Warsaw. Look out for them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

z ME- The inevitable Parson Brownlow is
again, extant, though rather in q damaged
condition. He is. now at the Virginia
Springs for the benefit Of his voice, which
he has almost entirely lost, but be says he
intends to raise it against Locofocoism as
long as he con, and when he can no longer
speak he intends to make mouths at the
rascally concern. z - @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

A pITIABLE CAsE.-The OHIO pa
pers bring sad story Of child, lost
two weeks since, and just found. "A
bright little girl, six years Of age,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. King, living
about four miles from Kalida, Putnam
county, in that State, went with her
mother to visit a neighbor, and while
there accompanied the neighbours child
rea to carry water to the father, work.
ing in tho field. On the way some
childish quarrel occurred between them,
and their little visitor vexed and griev-
ID started to return to the house which
,xas W., n ,sew. Probably rejecting more
"mon ""o - .ha ', mo md which her feelings had
race;ved upr e' than hu ot the path she was fol-
lowing, she strayed aN. Nsy INTO aSsS the WOODS as
and was lost. The whole NJ snoo,etIo ~ tIo
was aroused, and the people - 'nI ~
county, to the number Of five hundr,,
per day, generously volunteered their
services and traversed the woods and
the forest rang with their alarms night
and. day in search of the lost child.
For nine days the search was continu-
ed, amid the utmost excitement, and
without cessation, during which time
the soul narrowing suspense Of the pa
rents, and especially the mother, was
indescribable. On the ninth day, the
little one was found lying over two logs,
where it had fallen, too weak to pro-
coed, within two miles of the spot where
it was last seen, dead, 1t had removed
the whole Of its clothing, and, when
found, was quite naked, its bonnet
hanging on limb, and its dress lying
in little playhouse, which she had
built to while away tho lonely hours.
1t had died within a few hours Of the
time at which it was found. The spot
had frequently been passed, but the
most Of the search had been extended
too far. When the dead body of the
child was taken in the presence of the
mother, and the hope which had sus,
tanned her throughout the search wal
gone, her reason tottered, and she be-
came insane. yaf@z
To YOU'VE MBN.-Don't rely upol
friends. Don't rely upon the name O.
your ancestors. Thousands have spen
the prime Of life in the vain hope O
those whom they call friends, and thou
sands have starved because they had
rich father. Rely upon the good nam
which is made by your own exertion
and know that better than the bes
friend you can have is unquestionabl
determination, united with decision 0
character. '.a ''s- o.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30
THE TURF. ...
Flora Temple wins on 2:96!

T The great trotting match came off, at moor
to day, as previously announced, on the Fail
Grounds track. Upwards Of 1900 people
were present, many of whom were ladies. A
large portion of the crowd was from lows
City, Davenport, and other neighborine
places. ....,... ...... .....,s ..r,e..sss3
The stakes were for the three best heats out
of five Flora Temple and Ike Cook were put
on the track. On the first heat, Flora made
the time in 2:26, but Ike broke down. Sec
ond heat-Flora, 2:3o3 Ike, 2:32I. Third
heat--Flora, 2:29; Ike, 2:30s. SO Flora won
the $4,000 (?) purse, her best time being the
same she made on the Garden City Course, at
Chicago. w.. -a# --t
Princess did not compete for the purse, in
consequence of receiving slight injury to one
OF her feet, while on the cars, a few days ago.
She entered the course, however, with Mr..
Cannon's "saw-Mill Maid," and came out
ahead. ....
A very exciting race was got up, after the
first heat, between Mr.. Hershey's "Dolly
Spankcr" and Mr.. Cannon's "Saw- Mill Maid"
in which the former came out little ahead
time, 2:53. .-r.... .-a. aa
The affair passed off without any disturb
ance, and apparently to the satisfaction of all
who attended Daily, 23d. ..r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

(EY A moral debating society tout west,"
is engaged in discussion on the following
question ''tf husband deserts his wife,
which is the most abandoned, the man or
the woman" --'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

SATAN REBUKING SIN.-A. c. Dodge, Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor of Iowa, on
one occasion, in 1852, took from the Treasury
of the United States 81, ,14O as constructive
mileage. He never performed two miles Of
travel for it, and the government never
received one particle of services from him for
it. And he is the man who now cries out
about Republican extravaganza. He is the
man who declares that the salaries of State
officers are too high; yet he did not object to
$4,000 year-enough to pay the salaries
of all the State officers--as a reward for his
services as Minister to the Castilian Court
) @, consistency! lelH.-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

ST. LOUIS FA1R-The great Agricultural
and Mechanical Fair of St. Louis commences
on the Goth inst, and will continue six days.
There will hs a large delegation from this
section of country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

A TsANcR-1ENr WIFE.-Mr. B. Coan has
got DIVORCE from his wife, Ada l.. Ooan,
on the ground of adultery. The woman is
famous spiritual medium -one of the
trance order,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30


LocoFcCo ABUSE OF RUson.-The Locofo-
co leaders are everywhere following the
insulting and abusive course toward Sena-
tor Rusch that Van Antwerp, Schade and
Clagett commenced here. The gambling
backgaurd, Scaade, is their hreling hound,
set on to raise disturbance and create
prejudice against the distinguished candidate
for Lieut.. Governor. No other candidate
of either party is treated with such indigni-
ty, and it is on,y done towards Mir. Ruscb
by these Lecofoco leaders in order to excite
Know Nothing hostility and cast rcproach
and contempt upon the German nation.
Germans of Iowa, lave you not the spirit
to resent this foul outrage upon your worthy
countryman, in whose person you aro in
suited. Fer if Rusch is not tit to hold
Office in this country, then there is no Ger
man that is. Are the Germans all willing
to acknowledge themselves what they are
accounted by the Democratic leaders, mere
s'voting stock" and by their votes to coun-
tepance and endorse such scandalous treat
ment of their countryman, Nicholas J..
Rusch We shall see.- Gate City.
THE GREAT EASTERN. - This monster
steamship is estimated to be four times as
largo as any vessel heretofore built in mod
ern times. This vessel is G9l feet long. SO
feet wide and about 50 feet in heig CHIT
Some conception of this immense ship can
be formed by imagining structure over
42 rods long, and considering the fact that
if this vessel Was placed in q square forty
acre lot, it would extend more than half
W from one end to the ether.
BY the last foreign arrival, we learn that
the Great Eastern depart ed from the Thames
ON the morning of Sept. sth, in presence of
an immense concourse Of enthusiastic peo-
pie. Capt. Comstock, late Of the steamer
Baltic, was on board and took part in the
management of her. Her performances
were admirable, and she was kept under
perf, ct command as q river steamer, and
steers as easy as wager boat. Her engines
appeared capable of starting or checs,ng g
her motion almost by single motion Ct the
hand. The London Times says that her
pertormaace proves her to be the fastest YES
sci in tue world.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

ONO. - The political contest is waged
warmly in the Buckeye State. Douglas,
Lincoln and 'Trumbull, of Illinois, are stump.
ing the State; and, from all accounts, the
"Little Giant grows more diminutive as the
discussion progresses. Lincoln is certainly
winning fresh laurels. He has addressed vast
assemblages of the people at Columbus and
Cincinnati, and his close, logical reasoning,
and merciless exposure Of the sham popular
sovereignty" of Senator Douglas, struck the
right vein.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30
ANOTHER METHODIST PREACHER DRlvEl

ANOTHER METHODIST PREACHER DRIVEN
OUr.-Another Methodist preacher, the Rev.
Solomon Mckinney, has been ordered out of
Texas, for the offense of speaking against
Slavery. A public meeting of the citizens
of Dallas adopted series of resolutions de-
nouncing the Methodist Church North in
general, and Mr.. Mckinney in particular,
and warning the preacher to depart.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

ARE Docs PRopeRTY ?-This question, SO
often mooted in the courts OF law was last
week decided by Judge Bissel'' OF New
York. in the affirmative.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

DOUGLAS AND THE SLAVE TRADE.-Douglas
says he is opposed to the re-opening of the
slave trade because its prohibition results from
a compromise of the Constitution. That's
his highest reason. tits only a few years ago
(remarks an exchange) that he said the Mis-
souri, prohibition of slavery "was compro-
mise akin to the Constitution, and hallowed
in the affection of the American people" and
then the very next year carried through bill
to repeal it. He now says the slave trade
prohibition is Constitutional compromise,
but will be just as ready with some new
humbug to repeal that, next year, if needful
to promote his own ambitious views, as he
was five years ago with squatter sovereignty.
Douglas is an ambitious, dishonest demagogue,
who ignores principle, and recognizes only a
shifting, uncertain and false expediency as
the rule of his political action. Let no such
man be trusted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30
A Question of Veracity.

SLAVERY CIvILIzlNG AND CHRIsTIANIzING
INSTITUTION Such was the declaration Of
Gen. Dodge, in his speech at Oskaloosa.-
Muscatine Journal.
Gen. Dodge never uttered the above, and
there is no doubt that the editor of the Jour-
nal knew he perpetrated falsehood wheNhe
wrote it.-Dubuque Herald.
How does the Herald man know that Gen.
Dodge never uttered the above declaration
Was he present when Dodge made his Oska-
loosa speech? He does not say SO, and we
have coed reason to believe he was nearly two
hundred miles distant. We do not claim to
have been present, but our assertion was
made upon the most reliable hearsay evidence.
Our authority is gentleman who vas present,
and who showed us his notebook, in which
he had written the words as they fell from the
lips of the illustrious ambassador himself
The Herald man can have this gentleman S
name, if he wishes further evidence. 1t is
folly now for the Democrats to attempt a
denial of the fact that Dodge lauded the insti-
tuition Of slavery-(saying the negroes were
taken from their native jungles, and, when
brought to this country, were civilized, Chris
tianized and fitted for Heaven Din his first
speech of the canvass, at Oskaloosa. Hun
dreds of people heard him, and can testify to
his words.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30

HThe Hon. James Cooper, ex-senator
from Pennsylvania, has written letter to
Philadelphia, in which he not only opposes
the suggestion that the rate of postage should
be increased, las was proposed by the bill Of
last session. but advocates its still farther
reduction, either by direct tax, or by the
government selling stamped envelopes for the
price of stamps. He says, also, that the iron
interest holds the balance of power between
the political parties, both in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, and, in certain contingencies, in
other States, as well as in number of Con-
gressional districts in various parts of the
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-09-16
FOREST HILL ACADEMY
UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
Military College.

j. BERRIES LlSDsLEY. M.D.,D.p.. Chancellor of tic
University, and Professor Of Chemistry and &C.
ology
Col. Is. X. JOHNSON. Superintendent of tho Militia.
ry College and Professor Of Engineering.
JAMES +. HAMILTON, AM, Professor of Matho.
MATES, and Natural Philosophy.
j. III. STEWART, AM, Professor of Greek and Latin
Languages and Literature.
GEoRGE 5. BLACkIE, A.M.,N.D., Professor of Dota-
ny and Natural History.
Rev. ). w. llOfTE, a.M,M.D., Professor of Mental
aud Moral Philosophy and Biblical Literature.
c. X. WINSTON. Md, Surgeon.
The First Term of the Academic Year lSj9-6O
commences on the 9TH of September 1850.
The Second Term commences on the Esd of
january, 1860. Commencement Exercises take
place on the 18th of June, 1860.
Tuition, Boarding. Washing, Fuel. Rooms, Ser
wants attendance, aud Use of Arms, sos per
Term Naturalization Fee, s.. Students are re-
French, Spanish, Herman, Drawing, Book keeping
ind Fencing. each so per Term of twenty weeks.
In the regular Collegiate Course. the ancient
reputation of the University Tor Scien ifc and
Classical Scholarship will be II aintainel and ut
the same time. every facility afforded those who
desire to pursue partial course Besides the
four regular College Glasses there is also Pre-
paratory Class Students under IL years of ago
will not lie admitted.
by the aid of Military Discipline, effective gov.
eminent is established and health. physical cul-
ture, good order and industrious habits are pro-
NOTED.
For Catalogues, or additional information, apply
to any Member of the Faculty. or
u. II. JOHNSON, Superintendent.
Aug. l9-Gm@-j69
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NOTICE.

DURsUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
Il County Court Of Roane, made at the Septcih-
Der session. 1859, III the cuusc pending therein be-
tween Hamilton Gray, Administrator of Giiling-
ton Hart, deceased complainant and the heirs
Of ellington Hart defendants, / will, on Sat
urday, ihe22d day of October next, expose to snlc,
at the Court house door in Kingston, to the high
est bidder, upon a credit of six months, (cxcept
the sum Of ten per cent on the amount bid, which
will be required to he paid in haud,) the TRACT
or LANDbclouging to the estate Of ellington
Hart. deceased, and being. the same whcrcon he
resided at the time of his lcatb situate in the I'd
Civil District Of Roanc county, Tenn, containing
200 acres, more or lees. The purchaser will he
required to give bond with good security, ind u
lien will be, retained ON IL l,and until the, con
sideration is paid. This 9TH day Of September,
1859. JAMES 4. SHELLEY, Clerk.
Sept 10, lsj0-5t-prs fee $i,SO-j73
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PHYSICIANS are grnerally 10th to speak word
in praise of what are called "patent medicines"
Indeed, it is article in the code of medical eth
les, that physician who sanctions the of such
remedies cannot be considered member Of the
National Association. But there are exceptions
TO the most stringent rules, and many of tho dis
cpes of Esculapius have actually been compelled,
by the force of facts, to recommend the use of Dr.
j. H0STETTERS STOMACH BITTERS, for
those diseases which particularly prevalent
during the summer and fall. They have ascer-
tanned that there are no remedies in the pharna-
cdpia which can compare with this wonderful
compound for arrangement of the system. Thou
sands Of families residing along the low grounds
Of the Western and Southern rivers, arc now con-
vineed that they have found medicine peculiar
iy adapted for their ailments while in other por-
tons of the country, during tho summer months,
the demand for the article is equally large.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally.
''WaA- See advertisement In another column.
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Sherif's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF SIX ORDERS OF SALE,
I'D issued from the Office Of the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of McMinn county, and to me directed,
will, on Monday, the 9TH dayof November next,
at the Courthouse door in, Athens, sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand all the right, title,
interest and claim that John +. Power has in and
to -Four Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land ly-
ing in the I'd civil district of McMinn county,
Tenn, and adjoining the Lands of Daniel and
John Mcphail, p. Monroe and others. and known
AS the home place of the said John +. Power
Levied on to satisfy six Judgments and costs re-
covered against said John Il. Power before Justices
of the Pencc-onc in favor Of Dcadcrick 4 Lowry,
one in favor of G. f Gibson, one in favor of Sc
horn 4 Hornsby, one in favor Of W. NJ. Sehorn
for use of A. Ii. Grow, and two in favor of G. W.
Ross. j. A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Sept 10, lSj9-3t-prs fec $3,20-573
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Sheriff. Sale

DY VIRTUE OF AN ALIAS ORDER OF
ID sale, issued from tho Office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Conrt of McMinn county, and to me
directed, will at the Court house door in Athens.
on Monday the 9TH day of November next, sell to
the highest bidder. for cash in baud, all the right,
title, interest and claim that Hezkah Smith
has in and TO One Hundred and Twenty Acres of
Land. it being the same ON which he now resides,
and bounded on the South by the Lands of James
Pclly, on the West by +. NJ Lusk and William
Lemons, on the North by Jacob Dcthro, and Oh
the East by Thomas Gibson. Levied on to satisfy
judgment for debt and costs obtained by Law
renee STAFFORD against said Hczckiah Smith, be-
fore Joel Culpeper, Esq,
ia. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Sept l6, lSj9-3t-prs fee $3,2O-573
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SheriF's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE,
Id issued from the office Of the Circuit Court
Clerk Of McMinn county, and to me directed,
will. on Monday, the 9TH day of November next,
at the Courthouse door in Athens, expose to SALE
to the highest bidder. for cash in hand, all the
right, title and undivided interest that J. f. Kinser
has in and to One Hundred and Sixty Acres of
Land, lying in the Sth civil district of McMinn
county Tenn, bounded on the North by George
MARROW, on the South by Jas. Taylor, on the East
by Benjamin Ward, and on tic West by NJ. Bunch,
II being the same ON which Rachel Kinser now
lives. Levied on to satisfy Judgment and costs
obtained by Newton J. Lillnrd against said j. F..
kinscr before james Parkison. ESQ.
j. A. G0ULDY, Sheriff.
Sept Is, lS59-3t--prs fec 81, 2O-573
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Chancery Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE RENDERED
I'D in the Chancery Court at Madsonyille will
ON the 10th day Of October, 1859, ut the Store
House OF tho late N. J. spillman, ESQ.,, In Monroe
county, Tenn, sell to tho highest bidder, on
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, except
$50 required In hand, the Land Of which William
Gallagac died soixod aud possessed, subject to the
widows dover. NotOs. bearing interest, with Sc
curity, will be required from tho purchaser.
]. A. COFFIN, q q ",
Sept Q, Is59--it-prs fec s3-572