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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

''HIs ExcELLENcy. Massachusetts
is the only State in the Union which, by
a constitutional provision, grants the
title Of "Excellency" to its Governor.
Newspapers sometimes speak Of the
President Of the United States Is ellis
Excellency, the President" but there
is no legal sanction for this, the found
ers Of the government having decided,
after discussion, to bestow title upon
the President. A committee of the
Senate reported in favor Of the style Of
Ellis Highness," but the House op-
posed any other title Of Office than those
expressed in the constitution. Sosays
the New Amerinan Cyclopedia.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

FATE OF THE AposTLEs.-St. Mat.
thew, the apostle and evangelist, is
supposed to have suffered martyrdom
orto have been slain with . sword at .
city in Ethiopia. St., Mark was drag
ged through the streets of Alexandra,
in Egypt, until he expired. St. Luke
was hanged upon an olive tree in
Greece. St. John was put in caul-
dron of boiling oil, and escaped death ;
he afterwards died natural death at
Ephesus. St. Peter was crucifed at
Rome, his head downwards, at his own
request, thinking himself unworthy to
die in the same posture and manner as
his blessed Master. St. James the
Great was beheaded at Jerusalem. St.
James the Less was thrown from q pin
nacle or tower wing of the temple, and
then beaten to death with fulIer's
club. St. Philip was hanged up against
apillar of Metropolis, a city Of Phrygia.
St. Bartholomew was fayed alive by
command Of a barbarous king. St.
Andrew was bound to cross, whence
he preached until he expired. St.
Thomas was run through the body with
lance at Coromoneal, in the East In
dies. St. Jude was shot to death with
arrows. St. Simon Zelotes was cruci-
fed in Persia. St. Matthias was first
stoned and then beheaded. St. Bar
nabas Of the Gentiles was stoned to
death by the Jews at Salonicai St
Paul was beheaded at Rome by the
tyrant Nero.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

: . -. 49, 2 So ~ ~
BEAUTIFUL FIGURE. - Rev. Mr..
Basnes, in his sermon, "Life at Three
Score" illustrates tho magnitude Of
eternal things as2he approaches the end
of life compared with those which, or
dinsrily occupy the attention Of man
kind, BY the following beautiful figure:
ssThe earth as it moves in its orbit
from year to year, maintains its dis
lance Of ninety FIVE millions Of miles
from the sun, except when seen through
. hssy atmosphere, at ito rising or sit
ting, seems at all times to be of the
same magnitude-to human view an
object always small, a. compared with
our own world. But suppose the earth
should leave its orbit and make its way
in direct line toward, the sun. How
soon would the sun seem to enlarge it's
dimensions! How vast the bright cir
Gle would become! How soon would it
fill the whole field Of vision, and all on
earth dwindle to nothing! So human
life now appears to me. In earlier
years Of life eternity appeared distant
and small in importance. But at the
period Of life which have now reach
ed, it seems to me as if the earth had
left the orbit of its annual movements,
and was making . rapid and direct
fight towards the sun. The objects Of
eternity towards which I am moving,
rapidly enlarge themselves. They have
become overpoweringly bright and
grand. They fill the whole field of vi
sion, and the earth, with all which is
the common object of human ambition
and pursuits, is vanishing away"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

FANCY NAMES OF STATEs.-Maine
is called the Pine-Tree State; New
York the Empire State; Connecticut,
the Freestone State and sometimes the
Land of Wooden Nutmegs; Vermont,
the Green Mountain State; New Hamp-
SHIRE, the Granite State. Pennsylvania,
the Key Stone State; Virginia, the Old
Dominion; Delaware, the Diamond
State; North Carolina, the Old North
State; South Carolina, the Palmetto
State. Louisiana, the Creole State. Tex.
as, the Lone Star State; Mississippi,
the Bayou State; Californis, the Edo
RADIO State. Kentucky, the Dark and
Bloody Ground; Minnesota, the, Co.
pher State; Wisconsin, the Badger State
and its inhabitants are called Dodgers;
those of Ohio are called Buckeyes; Of
Iowa, Hawkeyes;. of illinois, Suckers,
of Indiana, Hoosiers; Of Michigan,
Wolverines; Of Missouri, Pukes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

~ Sir John franklin was destined
by his father for the ministry, By ma
ture for the sea. While at school he
walked twelve miles to see tbs ocean
for the first time. He was sent on 3
voyage to Lisbon to cure him Of bent-
he voyage confirmed it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

nTEvery pound Of cochineal con-
tains 10000 insects, boiled to death.
TOO, 900 pounds are annually used for
scarlet and crimson dyes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

"a There are great many fool
killers in the world. Every fellow who
commits suicide is one.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

p@rP Profession without practice is
merely cheating ones own soul.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

| Do ToADs AND WORMS RAIN Down!
AT the risk of being called old-fo-
gyish, superstitious, nonsensical, and
the like, We are going to put on record
our belief that they sometimes dc.
We know there are many Difficult,
questions answering in support Of the
theory, if we undertake to support it.
So We won't undertake it, and then We
shall not be obliged to prove that he avy
bodies like these can be sustained in
the atmosphere or how they can be go,
there in the first place. We don't feel
like reasoning on the subject at all,
and at once acknowledge our incompe
tency to sustain our position by reason
ing. There are great many things
that we believe that we cannot prove.
If we can prove them, We should know
and there would be no occasion for be-
lief; but in this case we have never seen
a worm or toad fall during shower.
but we have found them Immediately
thereafter in such places as they would
be very unlikely to get of their own free
will and accord. We remember one
time we left large, smooth glazed
ware pitcher in the open field over night.
Before morning there was a tremend-
GUS shower, and hen we went for the
pitcher we found in it half pint or
more Of water, and several worms. -
That they we're there We know-how
they came there we believe We know.
We don't see why they should desire to
get in themselves, and We very much
doubt if they could have done it had
they desired.
Ifanybvdy knows anything about
this matter, let him promulgate that
knowledge. But we want no theories.
We can get up enough Of them our
selves. On this question We shall be
as oinexorable as Gradgrind, and re-
ceiyo nothing but facts.-L!fs Has.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

FOUND nRowNED.-The dead body of q
man was found at the edge of the water, about ten
miles below this place, on Friday last. by aparty Of
hunters from this city. Mr.. Geo. G. Mahan. one Of
the pa, IT, informs us that the deceased was me-
d,um-si ed man, apparently about IS years Of age,
and wore black cloth frock coat black satin vest,
light cashmere pants, Congress shoes, and white
linen shirt In his pockets were found gold epine
watch, about I'll in money, asd nearly $500 in
notes payable to w. II. Ransford, at Geneseo, to-
gether with large number of lumber bills made
out in the name Of Ransord Joslin, dated at Port
land, (name of tate not given. md an order dated
Tower Of Hanna Henry county. Ill. The body was
taken in charge by Geo. Hutchinson, Justice of
the Peace residing at Port Louisa, before whom an
inquest was helo, after which it was inferred the
Sand Mound, in Louisa County, about miles from
this city. Our Davenport and Rock Island
excha ges by noticing this circumstances, may lead
to the Identification of the deceased He probably
fell from steamboat and was drowned.
BuRaLAR:Es.-Several burglaries were per-
petrated in this city last night The greatest haul
was made from, the residence of Marx Block, into
which the burglars entered through window al
though light was burning in the room at the time.
A gold watch and chain, worth about $3.50, and
nearly $50 in money, together with overcoat and
several other articles Of clothing belonging to Mr.
Block were carriedof Among the money taken was
! gold piece of peculiar shape, worth about SIC.
The residences Of j. s. Hatch and g. L. Palmer.
On the hill, were also entered and small amount
If money and several articles Of clothing taken
therefrom crock Of butter was carried off from !
he latter place, showing that the burglars think
themselves entitled TO something to eat ~ well a
year. Attempts were made to break into other !
,ouses, but we did not bear Of any that were sue |
sessful. - 81 .a y fsits 1865
Over two weeks ago. ION the night Of the 18th
nst.) J, G. sBsrrus' tailoring establishment was
obbed Of about $50 worth Of furnishing goods, the
urglars taking them from the show window hsv-
ng succeeded in breaking and removing Z, glass
1ishout disturbing any one. They 6rst attempted
0 break open the back door,. The tools with which
hey had made the attempt were found near the
pot, and identified a. having bsen stolen from
Wells : Goes cooper shop.
1t is earnestly hoped that the perpetrators Of
aese daring burglaries will be speedily detected
nd brought to justice.-Da1y, 2sA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

eoAI, ldAhs oluOOIu-ldCcU lCllOWs Will
more learning than brains, and more
brass than either. He saw Mary in
church the first Sabbath after his re-
turn, and took great fancy to her,
and commenced paying her considera-
BILE attention.
Young Hale had always been Mary's
particular aversion. She disliked him
from his boyhood but she did not
scruple to airt with him little, hoping
to arouse Joshua's jealousy and bring
him to the point.
It seemed to have its effect; for.
learning that Mr.. Lawrence, one of his
neighbors, thriving farmer, intended
to give a party, and having obtained an
inkling in some way that that "college
chap" as he termed his rival, intended
to take his Mary, he went over to Esq.
Dearborn's, early next morning, and
asked her himself.
Delighted at the success Of her ma
neuvre, Mary gave q smiling consent,
and at the appointed time, much to the
chagrin Of the young collegian, who
intended to appropriate her to himself,
she went accompanied by Joshua.
Alarmed at the bare possibility Of |
losing her, Joshua appeared like q
new man, and instead Of noping in
some corner, as was his wont, not da-
ring to speak to her or any one else.
he remained by her side nearly the
whole evening, scarcely quitting her
for q moment, and then only when she
requested him to bring her some re-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

1859 {. j.. 20 +. S 5s.s :
tsl .s.AtE faa aE4.s56 se s- - glasss
80. ! A. d -
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

III The Democratic majority Of the United
States Senate Professionally opposed all appre-
pria,ions for the benefit Of the farming inter
esls or the Advancement ofagricultural educa-
ton. while they piled up in the appropriation
bills large amounts for almost every other pur-
pose. They even went so far az TO provids
that no part of any appropriation should be
used or expended in defraying the expenses OF
a body If men or delegates, assembled in
Washington or elsewhere as an agricultural
college aud advisory board of agriculture, con-
veucd under the authority aud the Secretary
Of the Interior. or any other person under any
name for any object whatever
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

A TorGu STORY CoRREcIEp.-A correspon
dent signing himself "A Puddin' head,
writes to correct several errors In the "Tougl
Story" Of the farmer and the geese. He hav
ing been personally acquainted with "Farmel
H. and having heard the story from
his own lips. may be relied upon as giving
the correct version.
A pond existed in front of Farmer Il,
house, instead o: fed. The weather be
ing very cold. the pond was. Of course, fro
z n stiff aud solid.
The geese came, and as they always pre-
fer to blvouac on an exposed situation where
TO enemy can approach unseen, they seli!e'
on this i-ond.
Farmer H-saw them "a doing OF 1t.
lie therefore went to the flood gate of the mill
dam. which empted into the POI d, and allow
ed about an inch and ,hree-quar,ers of wate
To run evenly over the IT,, surface.
Farmer H---~as PRACTICAL man, and
good shot. Ia expectation of his morning
success lie spent the night in fixing up hu
fowling pirce. and preparing for practice ant
recreation on the ensuing morn.
Morning came, and Farmer H"-begai
the sport. Judge Of his surprise. when a
ter the first discharge If his weapon, tn
geese took flight aud fi'r a,osy ~ah The pond
IN. Y. Picagunt
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

Are travelling Physicians, they establish a
route aud DIN 10 visit each place once in ,hs,,
SIX weeks. That course enable. ,h.,, ;, -.
their patients often. consequently they can
prescribe with much better success ,Lan nv
writing.
One OF them will bs at the Terrs- Haut.
House. in Terre Hauie again on Tuesday AMI
Wednesday April 9Th aud OH 1853. They d.
vote all their time to the study aud treatment
Of Chronic Disease. Their extensive travel.
ing affords them an opportunity to see and in
'estigats great variety Of diseases Atnear-
~ all the places they visit, their room. are
crowded with patients. all having different
stages OF disease, this gives them all IN. adj
santages that physicians derive from visiting
Hospitals, they are prepared to treat. success
iully, all cureable cases. They treat Con.
sumption aud all diseases of the throat and
AIR passages, 10y the Inhalation OF mcdieaied
vaPors. together - iih general treatment. They
at all times have from one hundred To several
hundred cases under their special charge and
and ueaiment-they are disehsrgiLg cured
aud receiving new applicants daily. By their
local aud general treatment, Consumption. in
It's first and second stages, is a. much under
the control Of medicines as any other formi.
dable disease. They wish il distinctly under
stood, ths; they are possession of. aud use the
BromPton Hospital remedies. that were adopt
ed after many years experience and the treat
ment OF thousands Of cases Thus IL may Do
seen. that they are not. as many are. exper,.
menting. they pledge themselves To deal esn.
didly aud honestly with all. aud give their
opinions freely in all cases. they never urge
any one TO take their treatment, but leave all
to choose their own course
u" All persons wishing their advice, will
call early, A. th-ir.stay is short.
No charge for consultation.
Jan. ~, 1859 WY
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23
Bamed Elopenent.

I he Chicago papers informs u- that few
days since. young man about nineteen years
of eye, named Geo W Jones. eleped with a
Mrs. Martell. taking along the two children OF
the latter. The parties resided in the vicin
ity of Rockford, in this State. The deserted
husband having ,elegraphed to Chicago. the
fugitives were arrested there, aud locked up
To av ait his arrival. Mrs. Mariel say >,that her
husband is perfect brrte. who has always
her, aud often threatened her life aud that She
will never go back 10 him again alive. Upon
being demonstrated with regarding her chill.
drsn. and told hat she ought to let him have
them. she replied that he need not put on any
airs on that accosat. as they were neither oil
ken his.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

A GANDiER's WIrE'-One night last week a
married lady of Detroit. who long suspected
that her husband was regular attendant Of a
certain gambling room, and was there spend
leg the money which Size and her children
we're in pressing need OF. visited the room
SEATED at rough table che deserted her hus
band in company with three companions III IN
EQUITY, who was struck dumb with astonish
meni at the appari.ion. Taking advantage OF
their trepidaiion. 81 e seized two or three pile
of bank notes lying upon the table. which che
hastily examined, as If determines Il he proba-
ble amount Of the pile" aud deliberately
made her exit without saying a word.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23
John c. Sake

Wit IL hat agreeable faculty which surpri.
ses men to isughtsr--it calls the mind from
sterile thong htlsssness OF sterner contempla-
ton and amuses II vita uiaes-it 10 the cham
payne Of thought-itss a iudierous eombina
ton Of those idess. which to the reason, ap-
pear remote.
A witty map mast Lack discriminating iudg
ment. Al - the very essence of Wit TO welcosrs
apromiseuous crowd Of iies.. which presen,
themselves IN amusing contrast aad ludicrous
rssenblaness. SO minds in which the reason
iog faculties predoninate. naturally scire on
ihess ideas for expression. which have intrs.
cate connection with Que train Of thought -
6ueh minds do 10, look fos faneifal aud dis
tani relations aasag ideas. bat over looking
those that have sAls q slssht esaaeetion. sc
ieci skoss iaisr~oses with the subject under
contemplation.
Men IN whose minds judgment is united
with Keen sppfecialica Of true vii. think
sfer conversation. Of amusing things. they
might have sssd. I cc.elude. therefore. that
visisa defect. O.. rather the mark 81 defrei
In the mind Of its possessor.
Mr.. Save - perhaps the viitsrst PIT alive
witis his staple produetion-his stock in trade
lit ~ the sole distinguishing feature in his
writings. Who has not laughed over the Ter.
ribly proud Mice MeBride''' hut Who ever
sh>d . tear a the ideal prc>sncs q the erss
lures Of he imsgiaatioa What emotion Of
eur amer nature a. aroused By rerussi q hi-
vssks' Can such . msn analyre the sub,lss,
Of all passions Gee he uho deals in anu.
sing tinssl know aushi ~ that Love which i.
"strosg a. peaiA"-yss. sts>.g-s and as 81
lepts
Thess vho heard Mr.. ssxe's poem o. Love. .
vsIk sspsc,ing To bs amused aud we're sa dis
sppeiats1. AL the machinery Of vit. pses.
of rhy1s. sad the sassie Of numbers we're
pended % t.s sab;ses. No touch Of pa
thee ualeeksd the heart. ~ LOFTY thosght mes
nsrfrsd tho r.sssa Of Ais hssrsr. r.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23


p story current la Washington, and
eon6rmed by iis hero. is too good to be lost 10
the world A correspondent OF New York
Journal wrote M account Of Ar. Tevmb's on.
slaught upon Mr. Sc ard. in which he thought
he would make a sensation. tie requested Mr.
Wade 70 lay the paper ia which It appeared
upon Mr.. Toombss deck. aud. n he should IN
qo'rs for the author. to peint him out in the
reporters gallery. Then, thiaking discretion
the better part Of valor. the writer armed him
self With huge horse pistol. which he car
ned about with him for several days. Hot the
editor TO whom the .suguinay spistle va
sent. slshosgk himself man u Llood in las
younger dsys. did rot sossu IL Neither ~pss-
lie nor pisiol vs used.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

DEsrKsArK Fisnr Win RuxAwAr NreRoEs,
The Louisville Courier say: Two fugi.
tive slaves were captured ia Indiana. some
fifty miles from this city. Lax week, and
brought to the Jail Of this city. They escaped
from South Carol.na planter some months
since They made a desperate resistance be-
fore they were secured. shooting ose Of The
pursuers. aud wounding him 50 badly he will
hardly recovsr. One Of the negroes was sbs,
in the shoulder. and otherwise injured by
city Jail"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

" The editor of the indianapolis Citizen
recently passed over the 7. II. 4 r. and the
& c. Railroads and here are some Of his
Notes by the Way:
The Evansville and Charlottesville Rail
road like the model Teire Hsute and Rich.
mond. is conducted with the utmost system
aud safety. 1t is great public convenience
and is joing a good business. Its able super
intendent. JONI ISeLE. Esq is ever on the
alert looking after its interests. Like Super
in'endent PICK, Of the I. H. d X X. X. no
thing escapes his experienced eye. To Thu.
vigilance may be attributed the success Of the
Road
Vincenpes. the ancient borough. Is brushing
up wonderfully. under the inspiration of mod
ern improvement. The old associations which
linger around the "0ld Post" hsllowing it.
pre-. incts combined with its more modern
scenes of interest. render il place Of rare at.
tractiveness.
Terre Haute, our lovely sister Of the prairies.
j. ppulng on her new spring attire. Eviden-
ces Of improvement abo3nd, ard business l.
also looking up. The Terre Hsute 4 Alton
x X. Co. are putting up new car house Of
I large dimensions. On seeing the poor accom-
modations at Terre Hsute for railroad travel
ers, il struck us that Union Passenger Sta
tion ought TO be built. Doubtless, before long
the enterprising companies Of the varlou
roads there. will put up a building that vii
be an honor TO the placs. When they do build
We promise they will do it right
On dit. that Mr. r. HuBBs. the old aud pop
ular conductor. intends 10 take the Tern
Haute House" soon. Ii SO. We wsrra.t tina
the thousands who have been safely transpor
ted under his care by rail. will remember him
and make his hotel their home when ia th
Prairie City.
The Terre Hauie and Richmond r. r. IL. a
usual. in splendid order. Fenced the Who'll
length. there is no fear of running over stcc X
so there is no stopping except for business
All its operations tho 'oughly managed
I by Mr. Pack aud his subordihaIes. that acci
dents are never heard of, and delays neve
dreamed of. Everything is as regular a
clock work. The Terre Hsute aud Altol
train, Thursday evening. delayed the ca I
ward train about at ioIr. Condselo
Hubbs started out and made time without ia
least trouble. There did not seem the leas
hurry. The train skinned along. as "eas
a. cradle" aud while making thirty mile
an hour. seemed 10 be going in pleasant way
like , 80 team on a shell road.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

MAxEA DIsrINorIoS-The Chicago Herald
says: "Will not our contemporary OF the
Journal when he has a case Of Illegal voting
to report. make the distinction between the
Democrat" and Douglas Democrats,
which We consider very vide. A Douglas
Dem ,crat" means a fish or camelion, or what
ever other name you may please to give it
,ideicet. noncnity in politics; whereas a
Democrat is something positive; tangible,
material piece Of work, well known in Pellti.
cal history and other records. and wiihal. the
constructive agency Of our present enviable
position In the world rs a nation.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

~ The yigiisaes Committee recently form
Ell IN The Pike cssnty IIlisoi.. for the sup.
preston Of gang- ef rsfssns Tho made free
With other Pesple's property. seems 10 have
made some ,mportsn; discoveries cor re.
pcndeot Of the Chicago Press aud Tribune
says:
The smount Of iniqaify 81 once deveieped
vas Astounding. Ose ptrsen wss shot 10 the
act Of stealing = horse. and large aaaststy 81
counterfeit money icund OF his person. An
bother US caught en- a sfolsn horse. and re-
ss-ing - testify "a de~fr-d-hs. mothsr urg-
ssg ian O. rsvssl lsthlng. aud saying ,hey
vsalc not hang him lsll he'll fs.,s< oversees
found dead fsrsous ~he-< properly Count
By scores 81 1koasshds. sc9asfed wlth sre.,
rapidly. snd sasny ~he vere ust suspected
are found 10 l~ioug 20 The gang. Some thirt,
OF forty heEsss have beeL foend add restored
TO their ovsers. aud ssnoent q villain,
traced 10 10 aaihers. sskclsbs 10 hll a yris
on.