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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

dction Of tho Board on proportions to do
mute t.nds. &c., for farms, and IN regard
to future proposals.
MIR PREsiDEkT: Your committee ap.
pointed to examine the several prop positions
for donations of land, money, &c, for the
use Of tie Iowa Site Agricult ur: / College
and Model Farm, having had the same un-
| der consideration, recommend plan of
action 10 the Board in regard to the re-
cept;on Of further propositions and action
thereon, beg leave to report:
| That the propositions offered, though re-
liable and from sources demanding consid-
Grafton, are net OF the uniform character
which admitted of their being compared d..
rectly with each other on their merits, and
would recommend to the board the extern
sion Of the time Of he first day of MAY, A.
b. l $50, and require all proposals to be un
der Ger ali. definite speciicati ms: that those
aVing already made proposals be invited
to make their proposals con. orm to these
specifications, and hat oil proposals must
be handed to the Sec. etary If the Board
previous to the first day Of May, A. D.
1859, and by him trrnished 10 a committee
OF three, to lie elected y the Board the
duties Of which commit ee shall be to exam
inc personally SO many Of the proposed loca-
lions as in their view may demand atten.
ton, who shall report the result of their ex-
animation for the action of the Board at
their next meeting, on June 9th, A. d
lo59-and, for carrying out the above plaE
Of action would recomm. nd the past OF
! the following resolutions: -
LIST. Resolued, By The Board Of Trustees
Of the Iowa State Agricultural Co llege and
Model Farm, that in view Of the appropria
ticns made by the General Assembly with
which to commence tire Agricultural Col.
lege, We deem it advisab t. avail ourselves
OF the liberalty # those friends of the OBJ
Ject, VIZ hereby invite pre- p">als for the sale
or donation OF tie requisite quantities OF
land aud the donation OF money or ma terial
Tor the Improvement OF the samoa and that
said proposals be received up to the first
day OF NJ y, A. b. 1859.
81. Res0ived, That in making PROPOSE
tions, parties be required Co send in to the
Secretary OF the College, at De- Moines, o
specific description OF the land, aecompu-
med by a pio' IF the same, showing it's to-
pograi ,hical character, together with the
offered, all Of which shall be properly au-
thenticated, and sufficient bond must ac-
company each propo>al, together with
conplete abstract of title
g. W. F. SHERwIv, Chm'n.
Ordered to be published in those papers
Of he State which will do so without charge
to the Board.
VIM. DUANE WILSON, Src'y.
Secretary's Office of Iowa Farm C"lIege,l
lie, MONIES, January 10TH, 1859.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

the hlSht OF Inc Z3th. very small insurance
Loss not known.
"A man named George Hodgins has been
arrested by the officers of Alton, ILL.,, and a
posse from Roxbury, Mass, in jersey coun-
ty, ILL.,, charged with having fred church
at Roxbnry, some two years ag,. He was
teach ng school in Jersey county when ar
rested. The officers left with him for Mas
sachusetts on the goth.
"A Leavenworth (Kansas) dispatch of
the 25th gives an account of conflict between
a party of men under Brown, and a posse
under the Deputy U. S. Marshal, near Paoli,
Lykins county. Five of Browns party and
the Deputy Marshal and two of his assistants
reported killed. Report not vouched for, and
probably exaggerated. The friends of Brown
assert that he is not in the Territory. A
second attempt, resulting in success, was
made to rescue the alleged fugitive Charley"
Airs Peter Fisher. The door of the room in
which he was confined was cut down, and
the rescuing party left the city with the negro
Excitement runs high and a party has gone
in pursuit. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

ANOTHER U S JUDGE TO BE IMPEAoHEp.-
The committee of Congress appointed in the
case of Judge Irwin Of the U. S. Court of
the Western District of Pennsylvania, have
summoned quite number of Iawye rs and
others firm Pittsburgh to Washington, to
testify to tn, Judges repeated wrong dol &
We have not learned the specific char, es that
are urged against him, but the petitioners
to Congress against him think he ought to
be impeached.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

. When Gen. Scott arrived in New Orleans
some one near him in the crowd which
pressed around him at the St Charles, asked
permission to carry his overcoat for him
The General granted his reques', and the
pers'n in Car! ying out his inte' tinns in get
ting the coat in his possession, carried it
entirely away, and the General has not heard
of it since. In consequence, The General
had to call npon a tailor the next day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

A FUGITIVE SLAVE IN THE WHITE House.
The Washington correspondent of the
Forming Post tells good saying by Thad-
deus Stevens, the Republican representative
elect from Mr. Buchanan's district. IA gen.
tlemen was remarking in presence of Thad
Stevens, to the possibility of Mr.. Buchanan's
turning against the South for the purpose of
retrieving his lost fortunes in Pennsylvania,
and asked Mr.. Stevens what he thought would
be the result. Mr.. Stevens replied that there
would be no trouble about that, as the South
could reclaim him any time under the Fugi-
tive Slave law The inquirer seemed per-
fectly satisfied"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28
; The editor of the New York Couri

- The editor OF the New York Courier
and Enquirer, in measuring Buchanan's
fall, says:
eve might, if we INDUCED in such pro-
pensity, give day and date for transactions
and intercourses between the President, and
the editor of the Herald and member Of
his family, which would afford AS pretty a
mess of scandal as conld be desired; and
leave no doubt on the mind of our readers
in regard to the present intimate personal
relations betw the President of the United
States and the man who two years since he
denounced as "a hyena tearing open the grave
of tile long-buried tlead,' and called upon
his friends to cut off his ears"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28
WIT AND HUMOR

A d"wr east editor has got such cold in
his head, hat water freezes on his face
when he undertakes to wash it,
Perfectly Neutral-the Atlantic telegraph.
As Pat would say, s'lt's divil a word it
has to soy on either side"
The farmers have discovered that no oped
skirts serve admirably as scare crows in u
corn field when detached from the fair
forms their wearers, OF course.
! The Common School Trustees Of town
in Indiana say, in rep"rt-'NO Common
schools all uncommon. Branches taught,
E4cher, Poker, 0ld-sledge, vulgarity, and
pro, amity,"
A young wife demonstrated with her hus-
band, d'ssipated soendtl,rift, and urged
him to reform.
| "My love-" said he, II am like the prodi.
gal son-I shall reform by and-by."
| "And will b. like the pr 'digal son, too, ~
she replied, "tor will AT Sc and 60 to my
father" and IF she went.
II yon are ambitious for sightseeing, just
before you g. to oed, eat two pigs ;eei ana
il tried PIE. In less than an hour YOU will
see a snake bigger than tile sea serpent, de-
v"uring blue haired children who have Just
e: capped from a monster with sorrel eyes and
a red hot overcoat. An hour later you will
appreciate the feelings of hal'oon,st by
falling through an unknown spaot, yet never
| striking the bottom.
! LARGE SNAKR.-An Indian came to q cor
tain <agency" in the northern part of Iowa.
t. procure some whiskey for y.ung war;
rinr VIII" had been bitten by a raft esnake.-
| At first the agent did not credit his story.
hut by the earnestness of the Indian and the
urgency of the cast, "vercame his scrupleS,
and turning to get The liquor, he asked the
Indian how much lie wanted.
s.Four quarts" answered the Indian.
Four quartsa" asked the agent in surprise,
$50 much as tiatl''
Yes said the Indian, speaking through
his set teeth, and fruwning rs savage!y rs
though about |" wage war of exterminas
ton ON the whole stake tribe -four quarts
snake very big" -
An Indiana man was travelling down ,he
Ohio in steamer, with mare and two
year old colt, when by a sudden careen Of
che boat. all three were tlteh into the river.
The Hooser, as lie rose putting and blowing,
above the water, caught hold Of the tail of
the colt, not having doubt that the natural
instinct of the animal would carry him safe
ashore. TIE old mare took a ssbee line, for
the shore, but the frightened colt swan
Justify down the current, with its owner
sun hanging last. Let go of the colt, and
hang on to the old mare" shouted some of
his friends. ''Piree, bool, y" exclaimed the
Ho"sier, spouting The water from his moul,
and shaking his head like Newfoundland
dog; tits mighty fine, your telling me to
let go the cot but t. a man that can't
swim, this amt exactly the time for suap-
ping horses.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

GEORGIA WILD CAT".-The Governor of
Georgia has notified the State Treasurer that
the bills of the following banks of that State
will not be received in payment OF debts due
the State: The Bank of the State of Geor.
ga, the Cherokee Insurance and Banking
Company at Dalton, the Marine Bank Of
Georgia at Savannah, the Bank of Columbus,
the Bank Of Middle Georgia and Macon, the
Bank Of the Empire State at Rome, the
Planters and Mechanics Bank at Dalton.
the Exchange Bank of the State of Georgia
at Griffin, and the Mechanics Bank at Au
gusta.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

PRIzE-FIGHrlNG PROHIBITED BY Law
The Senate of New York on Monday passed
bill to prevent and punish prize-fgh,ing
1t imposes fine hot exceeding ST. 900, or
imprisonment not exceeding one year, Oh
any person taking part in such fight, or Civ
ing coantenance or assistance to the same,
or betting on the result thereof. In case OF
death resulting from the injury inflicted in
such fight, the person int1icting the same
shall be deemed guilty Of manslaughter in
the first degree, and all persons present.
aiding and abetting such fight shall be
deemed guilty of mansaughter in the third
degree.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

REJECTED.-A bill to idemnfy citizens OF
Georgia and Alabama r losses by the
Greek indian Institutes, of ~evera! years
ago, involving abont third of million of
dollars, was on Saturday rejected. We
make note of this, it being mething re-
markable that any southern claim or re
quest should be denied by our Doughface
Congress-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

ANOTHER MURDER AT DETROIT. it is
getting to be as bad as some of her larger
sister cities, as regards bloody horrors
Within few months, three murders have
occurred there, and now we learn Of another
On Wednesday night last, Frenchman
named Jean Baptiste Campau, residing on
the Pontiac plank road, near the city, MUIR
dcred his wife by beating her while both
were probably drunk, and then buried her
near by. Suspicion was aroused. search
made, the dead body found, and the murder
er arrested. They We're beggars, and with
five children lived in small howell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

w We have received copy of the Ne
bra*sa Republican, published at Omaha City,
which contains considerable intelligence from
the mining region. Itspeaks enthusiastically
Of the great number flocking to tho mines, and
thinks their brightest anticipations will be
fully realized. In this number We find no.
tice from which it appears that our old friend
and citizen, VIM. N. Bycrs, in connection
with Mr.. Kellom, will publish book, about
the LIST of February, with the title, "Ne-
braska and Kansas Gold Mines, and how to
get there" We subjoin an extract from the
advertisement:
1t will contain over 100 pages of letter
press, giving concise history Of the Platte
River mines from their earliest discovery down
to the present time, with the Gerry latest and
most accurate map of the gold regions and
different routes thereto; also guide giving
distance and description of the road and all
the camping places together with full in
structions for QUILTING, cost and weight of
the same, and much useful information in
fact all that the emigrant can possibly require
Price 20 cents per copy. Sent by mail pre-
paid on receipt of price in money or postage
stamps. Address BYERs 4 KELLOM,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

We INVITE the attention uf the siok and
afflicted, to the advertisement in our columns
Of Dr Easterly's Iodine and, Sarsaparilla, and
Gridley'~ Salt Rheum and letter Qint,psps,
DR.. Carter's Cough Bslsam, Or. BAKERS
Specific, Dr., Hooper's Female Cordial, and Dr..
Easterly's Fever and Ague Killer. Thess
medicines are prepared by thorough edu-
Gated Physician, Chemist, and Pharmacists
tist. so that all can rely upon them - being
saf. and effectual in curing the diseases tor
which they are recommended. They are
standard remedies, and can be found n
nearly every Drug and Apothecary store ip
the United States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

MORE CoUNTRRFEITINa.-Che New Ore.
g"n H"wa"d County, Sentinel Of the 9th
inst, says that gang of counterfeit ters:
consisting OF about eight persons in all, ha We
been arrested in Mitchell county, who were
fortunately taken with some Of the spurinu,
nancy. Some interesting developments are
expected at the examination.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

ARRIVAL OF GEO G. Observation-Disclosures
FOR THE CApIroL.--We take pleasure in an
nouncing that our Missouri Artist, the dis
tinguished painter, Bingham, arrived in this
city day tefole yesterday, IN his return
from sojourn of nearly three years in Dus-
seldorf, in Germany. His stay there for
the purpose OF executing a commission with
which he was charged under an act of the
Legislature of Missouri, TO paint two or
trai Is, one of Washington and the other of
Jefferson. The paintings were finished not
long since, and are now in jefferson City
VIII re they will soon be exposed to view at
the Capitol, there to remain as fitting orna-
'ments of that structure. When opened and,
exhibited, they will, we may say undoubt
ediy.. be worthy Of their great subjects and
of the well deserved fame of the artist St.
Louis Republican,, 2lst
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

KENTUCKY BANKs.-1he total circulation
of the Kentucky Banks on the LIST of Janua.
ry, 1859, was $l4,345, 1896 (the largest ever
known,) an increase If $5,46l, AZ since the
LIST of January, 1858, and an increase of
50, ,93l since the LIST of July, 1853.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

GyNew Jersey is fine State to live in.
The entire expenses of the State Govern
ment last year were S2ol, 900, about three
tifths Of which is contributed by q tax upon
railroad passengers! The State debt is on
ly about $l32 700.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28
For the Jodrnal.l =
II A II Wv At T. hs
DY GEORGE ". DEWEY:

From the granite of the North
Lept this pure hbation forth,
Cold q the rocks that restrained il:
From the glowing Southern pine
Oozed this dark napthaliau wine,
Warm as the hearts which contained Il,
In besker they combBs
In nectar Dc divine ~
As the vintage of the Rhine,
While pledge those friends Of mine
Who arc nearest, who are dearest iH xGectiorf
have filed it to the brfmj
Not tear could ride its rfnf.@ iEts
| Not Beck of sorrow dim e
The flashing smiles that swim
In the chrystal which restores their recolectioH;
Floating on this pitchy wins
Comes an odor of the brine,
Half suggesting solemn surgcs Of the SEAS
A sailor IN the shrouds
Furling sail amid tl,e clouds,.
Noisy breakers singing dirges on the leef
To those friends upon the fdafH,
Who have ventured once again,
In that realm which cleaves in twain
, Loving hearts, that fill with pain
Twill clink the beaded edge -@
Of the beaker, while pledge
Safety over surf and sedge,
Foaming round the sunken ledge
In the track of all the loved ones We remember.
Through old Cardinals woods, .H
Ever muffled in the hoods
Of their fir-trees' aromatic evergreen
1 can hear the mellow stops
Ever swaying, in their tops, So.
To the playing Of an organist unseenr
And the breezes bring the balm
Ofthe solitude. and psalm, s.p
From that incidence of calm
In the land of pine and palm,
Over hills, and over rivers and savannas:-
Till my feelings undergo
All their mortal overthrow,
In celestial strains, which flow
In song of Peace below,
From those regions where archangels sing hosannss
Brooklyn, N. Y, JAM. 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

CHICAGO MuRDERERs. Two murderers
have been found guilty Of murder in the
first degree. A third has been found guilty
of manslaughter. A fourth in the series.
John Mosier, is now on trial in that city
lie killed John Kassman nearly three years
ago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

The story about the discovery of an an
c'ent Eg, ptian hotel register, npon which.
was found the names -. Cobb and E. San.
Messopo'amia," is a fabrication. Jacob and
Eau were not accustomed to writing their
Names in that laanner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

DOUGLAS IN THE Missouri LEGISLATURE
Tho Missouri House have had under consid-
Grafton a long series Of resolutions recon-
mending Douglas to the Charleston Convcn-
ton. But they didn't prove exactly to the
taste of that body, and were rejected. Doug
las has rolled over in the dirt, and "spoke,' y
and now his master puts the cracker in his
pocket for the next spaniel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

Senator Douglas friends at Wash
ington condemn him as having voluntarily
entered 'sthe camp of his enemies by go
ing into the late Cuban Fillibuster caucus
with the Administration Senators. r.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

:9The report that Senator Matt Ward,
of Texas is the same man who killed the
schoolmas:er Butler, in Kentucky, has prov
ed of so much annoyance to the friends OF
the Senator as to eau the insertion in the
Union>of card contradicting the report.
and stating that the Senator is one of the
most estimable men in Texas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. - The
annual meeting Of the American Colonization
Society was held Tuesday evening at the
Smithsonian Institute, Washington. The
Secretary's report states the receipts Of
last year at $4,000, and represents an in.
crcasing disposition among free colorcd per.
sons in the Northern States to cmigratc to
Africa. and that the general interests Of Lii
IBERIA are evidently improving. The opinion
is confidently expressed that the opposition
to African colonization will fail to arrest the
progress Of the Society, and great events are
anticipated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

- We have received the first number
Of the Iovo Weekly Democrat, published by
J. N. Casey, at Sigourney, Iowa 1t is. a
neat six-column paper, and supports the
measures Of the Administration Democracy.
We wish it pecuniary success.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

~ Says the Washington correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Gazette: buchanan is
now said to be against Slidel's Cuba bill Of
thirty millions, knowing the negotiation to be
impracticable, and that he started the scheme
for political purposes only. There is no
prospect of any such grant passing this scs-
sion, no matter how strongly recommended
by committees or urged by fillibustcrs."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

u.s. Our readers will remember Mr.
lsRowSELL, at the Muscat,pe Stove Store, 10 :,
selling stoves from three to .Jsve dollars low
er than any house in the city. He warrants
his goods. See advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

~ In addition to the new developments
noticed by Mcssrs. Walker and Stanton in
their recent scathing letter on the Kansas
frauds, the correspondent of the Pres asserts
that further discreditable disclosures are on
the eve of being made, showing the compile.
ity of the Administration with these forge
ries.
e. The Tammany wing Of the Democra
cy in New York has taken ground for the
acquisition Of Cuba, ''peaceably if we can
Sorcibly if we must" and propose that eli
other issues shall 10 dropped and this be
made the test question Of the party.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28
For the Journal
THE LITTLE ONES.
BN KITTY CARROLL.

BN KITTY CARROLL.
There are things, though small, upon the Ear
That are exceeding wise;
Sometimes they almest seem to us
As angels in disguise.
Their presence brings the sunshine,
Their absence, loneliness;
How many lonely stricken hearts '.-
Their smiles and love doth bless. Is
In this world of glad'ning music,
There's no music half SO sweet
As their prattling voice, and joyous laugh,
And the patter of their feet. =.
And is there any sunshine
That beameth from the skies,
Fair, as the radiant sunshine
That gleameth from their eyes!
Who has not felt care vanish,
And to grief felt reconciled,
Meath the ministering sympathy
Of a gentle, loving child:
Amid earth's glittering vanities,
The deceiving and deceived
1t half redeems all this to know
That child can be believed.
And when they sometimes leave US
To walk the shining way,
Who does not feel ife's greatest bliss
With them has passed away.
Yet the memory Of their purity,
When earth's loving ties are riven,
Has often, like silvery chord,
Drawn many hearts to Heaven
Thank God for little children;
Life would be indeed dearthr
If such beings, pure and guiltless-
Did not dwell upon the earth.
Nothing human is abiding"
(Sad experience of each hearth
Yet will not the sweet influence
Of the little ones depart.
Muscatine, JAM 21St, 1852
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

~ The Legis' stur, of Pennsylvania has
a proposition before it which appears to be
n movement towards a desirable public pro-
lection and reform. 1t 10 a law requ; ring
uniform bank notes for all the banks of the
Commonwealth. and it is urged that the diff
ferent notes under such system will he so
few and SO well.exccuted, and their general
appearance become SO familiar to the masses
OF the people, that it wold be next to inn
possible they conld be successfully counter
feitcd.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

The Steamboat, John Heron, which was ".
ing in the slough, near the Railroad Bridge
on the Rock Island side, was literally
smashed to wreck ON Sunday afternoon,
by the action Of tile ice. Alongside TIE
Heron, was lying a barge which was thrown
up end first into the boat, carrying away
her boilers, stanchoons. &c, rendering the
vessel entirely unfit for Use hereafter "a
perfect wreck. The boat was Waited u
SIC, 1000, aud was uninsured. Davenport
Democrat 26th. q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-28

CT Judge Mclean was, few weeks since,
reported as quite i'll. Not knowing exactly
how the illness would terminate, the Clcve-
land Democrat says the vacancy" was prom
ised Ex-Gov. Payne, of Ohio. Very soon
after this comfortable arrangement was made,
Judge Mclean appeared at Washington in
very good health, and took his scat on the
bench Of the Supreme Court! The disap-
pointment must have been very great!