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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
WIT AND HUNOyI.
~ What cow had the biggest bell ofany
cow ever known? Mos c0ac.

~ What COW had the biggest bell of any
cow ever known? Mos cop.
~ sHave you ever broken a horse ?"
inquired horse jockey. "No, not exact
ly," replied Simon, "but have broken three
or four wagons"
W What is the cause of the popular pre-
judice against written sermons?
Because when cut ana dried they lack
the gerbuna sap.
sYWhen Jerima went to school, she
was asked why the noun bachelor was sim
sular. "Because,' she replied sits very
singular they don't get married"
California is great country general
ly. We believe it is so understood, and
whatever it doeth, is done up to the handle.
When it is wet it is the wettest wet and
when it is dry, it is the dryest dry ever one
experienced.
Sammy, Sammy, my son, don't stand
scratching your head stir your stumps or
you'll never make any progress in life."
"Why, father have often heard you say
that the only way to get along in the world
was to scratch head"
GY "My son." said doting father, who,
was about taking his son into business,
"What shall be the style of the new frm?'
"Well, governor" said the one-and-twen-
ty youth, looking up to find an answer
81 don't know, but suppose we call it john
II. Samplin & Father.
There is an Irishman down East
who when he calls the folks to dinner, has
two bells-a large one, and small one for
"the childer.''
The same Irshman has two..cat holes for
the door of his cabins large one for the
cats, and small one for the kitten.
CA very fat man having taken seat
IN an omnibus, already crowded, to the
great annoyance Of the passengers, several
with partial breathing and muttering lips,
inquired who such a limp of flesh az the
new conner could be. 81 don't know" re-
sponded wag, "but judging from the eff
feet he produces, | should suppose him
member Of the Press H'
~ "Did thee receive thy remittance
Nathan, my son.
eyes, father.'
'Then why did thee not buy new coat
thy present attire is sur ely very fragile"
"Why, the fact is, left all my money in
the bank at New Orleans"
"Ah! thy economy is truly praise worthy
in VIII at bank?'
81 do not exactly remember in what
bank, father l know that it was a very
good one, as it had a scriptural name. 1t
was, UNI, let me see-Pharoah bank, I
think"
"Son, banks are very unsafe now, and
thee had better send for thy money imme
diately.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
LAGER BEER. lager beer was first intro.

LAGER BEER.-Lsger beer was first intro~
duced into this country by Mr.. Wagner, at
Philadelphia, in 1910. Since that time
breweries have sprung up in every direction,
and it is now manufactured in large quanti-
ties. New York, Philadelphia and Milwau-
kee manufacture large amount of this
beverage. The latter city, we soc by statis-
tics recently publ shed, contains 20 lager
beer breweries, employing nearly a million
dollars in capital, Which, during the past
year, produced over $4,000 barrels of this
beverage. About two-thirds Of this amount
was drunk by the Milwaukians themselves,
thirsty souls, while the balance was shipped
to Chicago, New Orleans, Minnesota and
Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

A STATEMENT ASKED FOR. - The New
York Methodist Episcopal Conference in
session on Friday last, passed resolution,
asking Bishop James to givea statement of
the occurrences at the Methodist Episcopal
Conference in Texas, recently, when it was
dispersed by a Shareholders mob. We are
rejoiced that such request has been made
to the Bishop. The outrage alluded to has
scarcely parallel in the annals of persecu-
ton, except that the members of the Confer
ence escaped personal violence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

TIE CAUSE OF THE WAR.-The Lafayette
Journal says it has private and reliable in
formation from "trom our own correspondent"
at Turin, ssto the effect that the cause of the
quarrel between Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria, and King Victor Emmanuel. of
Sardinia, is the fact that the former owes
the latter small grocery bill, for sardines,
which he refuses to pay"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

A STATE Cow aNrIoN OF THE REPUBLICANS OF
Iowa is called To assemble by their delegates, AT
the CITY of Drs Moinos. Mt IL O'Clock A. NJ. on
Wednesday, the 23i Of June, 1883. for the nomina'
iion CT ufi,.rS elrccl At the sc iera' election
ia October Of thi, year. Candidates are to he Sc
i.ctsd for the olIiccS of GNsruor lieutenant Gov
rruor and three judges of the supreme Court
The Convention vii! tax, such other action a may
IN its opinion, contribute to the success ct the
principles and organization of the RtpI hlican
Party of this s. ate, ami Of the Union.
Every organized county will be entitled 20 one
Delegate in the Convention and t" one additional
delegate for each loo voters latter the fist 100
andfor aRy additional fraction Of 50 or more votes
cast at the last General Election for Hon ELIJAl II
Sells, as Secretary of state.
The attention of the Republican Central Com
mittSees of their respective counties Is directed to
the calling Of the County Conventions for the ap-
pontment ef delegates in the ratio above stated,
and for efficient organization preparatory 20 the
canvass.
Des Moircs, March 26th, 1889.
JOIN A. KAss,s,
IL. NJ. HoxIE,
Nj Ru>CH,
d. N. Cooley, Rep. State Cen. Com.
&. II. JEROME,
h. l.. B. CLARKE,
THOMAS SEELr,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans Of Muscatine County will meet
in DELEGATE CONVENTION. at the city of
NIscatin. on SATURDAY, the llth day Of June,
1859. at o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of elect
ing IL delegates to the State Convent ion to be held
ut Desmoines, on Wednesday, juno ED, 1859, to
nominate candidate for Governor Lieut.. Governor
and Judges Of tho Suprem, Court.
The several Townships are requested to meet On
Saturday, the day of June, at the usual places
for holding their primary meetings, and elect del
epate, to he said County CONVENTION. Each 'ewn
skip will be entitled to on" delegate, and one al
di,onal delegate for every fifty votes after the first
fifty and for every frsclon of twenty-five votes cast
for Elijah Sells, Secretary of State, at the last
lection.
HUGH J. CAMPBELL,
II. IL. HlNE,
ASA GREGG,
County Cnmmittcc:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
CO An astute correspondent Of the Chi.


GT An astute correspondent of the Chi.
caso Press, writing from Davenport over the
heroic signature of "Brutus," says:
Railroad capitalists are already moving in
this State, and have taken a lesson of wis
dom from past errors. The NJ. & NJ. R. R.
Co. will push through their main line for
Council Bluffs, and leave the building of
branch roads for such time as is necessary
after the completion of the main trunk. If
the road from Muscatine to Washington had
been added to the main line beyond Iowa
City, the travel to the Kansas gold fields
would have been through Iowa instead of
Missouri. Hence, every exertion will be
made to push forward the main line this
season.
"Brutus' speaks as one having authority,
but it's only the creation of his lively mag
nation. We should rejoice with him in
seeing the main line Of the NJ. & NJ R. r..
extended beyond Iowa City, but not if it is to
be done at the sacrifice of the Oskaloosa
division. The Company will no doubt do
what it ought in the premises - namely,
extend both lines as fast as it is able. 1t has
already entered into bonds to complete our
line to Oskaloosa by the LIST of September,
1860.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

AMENDE HoNoRABLE.--We stated some
weeks ago, on the authority of the St. Lou
is REPUBLICAN, that Capt. Rhodes: of the
steamer Metropolitan had been held to bail
on charge of committing rape. 1t is now
stated that the woman by whom the suit
was instituted did not appear to prosecute
the charge, and it was dismissed. 1t is
thought she made it for the purpose of ex-
torting money from the Captain.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
THE MARKETS.

New YORK, May IT,.
Flour-Dull and closes heavy; $1,000
So 25 for entire range of grades. Wheat
Dull; ST. 90 for choice red western. Rye,
$l03. Corn, OSLO. Oats, 5S0625c.
Pork, SITS for new mess
ST.. LOUIS, May II.
The excitement here and elsewhere in
breadstuff, consequent upon the news which
threatened war in Europe, produced at the
opening an unsettled and advancing market.
Wheat-fall, ST.. 40@S1.65; red and white,
$l.7O@$l.75. Corn Prime yellow and
white, S7(98Sc. choice white. 9Oc. Flour
-Superfine, 1925; double extra, $3.50.
Oats, $1,000. Rye, Csc. Pork-mess,
$17@$18.
Live Stock Market.-Beef cattle have
been very scarce, and sales have been made
from to lie for common and good, and
few extra have sold at ll4C112c y 10 net.
Hogs-Heavy sold at 7a73c; light at 4(06c
p 10 net. Sheep-Sales are large at prices
ranging from $3.50 to S. each.
CHICAGO, May 10.
Excitement has been the chief characteristic
of the wheat market during the past week
No: red, sl.65@sl.73; No. cred, $l.45@
sl.5O;. Standard Spring, $l.l8@$1 80; No.
= bPilHS, p1'1INDpl.IO. COrn, of(Wo0c.
Oats, 5796Oc. Rye, .O6@$111. Flour
- Spring extra, S6.25@$64O; Winter
extra, $7.624@$7S7a.
Cattle.-During the week the market has
been active and buoyant. Good Cattle have
been in active request, and shippers have
paid S4.50@$5.25 gross. Some extra fat
Cattle were sold at Sherman's yard at S.
@s6.0o-purchased by city butchers
w Are you sick, or have you friends
that are sick! Then read DR.. Easterly's
advertisement in another column of this
paper and 60 to the agent in this place and
obtain the medicines recommended for the
complaint. We alude to DR.. Easterly's
Iodine and Sarsaparila, DR.. Carter Cough
Balsam, DR.. Easterly's Fever and Ague
Killer, DR.. Bakers Specific and DR.. Hoop
er's Female Cordial. These medicines have
been thoroughly tested in the various forms
of disease for which they are recommended
and can be confidently recommended as the
most efficacious remedies known. They
are very popular and are selling rapidly in
nearly every city and town in the United
States
HsA- Our readers will remember, Mr..
BRowNELL, at the Muscatine Stove Store, is
selling stoves from three to fice dollars low
than onv tho cit !Ip warrants
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

QUEER PAPER.-The Beloit (Wis.) Herald
has changed hands Its editorial depart
ment will be under the charge of Perkins &
Brooks, and will be published by Perkins &
Hickling Mr. Brooks is to RET ain two COL
ums in which to give expressi on to his Dem
ocratic views, while the balance of the paper
is to be staunch Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

The STRUGGLE IN MEx1oo.-The struggle
in Mexico is mainly between Priest and peo-
pie. The popular sentiment has for years
lie n setting strongly against ecclesiastical
power and influence, which has always
been unfavorable to liberal institutions. 1t
was, as will be remembered, one of Comon-
forts most important movements tC confs-
cate the ecclesiastical property of the do
cese Of Pueblo the richest diocese, proba
bly,, in Mexico. The income of the church
property of the entire country is estimated
at $12,000,000 annually. The property
itself has b, en- valued at $500, 900, 900, at
least $lO0,o00,o00 being unproductive.
About ore half of this property belongs to
the monaster:es, which abound throughout
the country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
IOWA NEWS.
The Davenport military companies are
trying to organize battalion, and have a
,,rord norodo ~ Tho d,h re TIL,

The Davenport military companies are
trying to organize battalion, and have a
grand parade on the 4th of July.
BUCHANAN COUNTY The Buchanan
county Jail is without an inmate, nor has it
been ter anted since the crazy man Henry
Bingham committed suicide in it. The
editor Of the Independence Guardian has
been shown piece of gold the size of a
buckshot, found in the earth near the mill.
dam in that town.
DROWNED Tie Keosauqua Republican
learns that Il rec men while coming down
in skiff from Desmoines a few days since
were upset into the river. A man named
Ira Vangordon was drowned. He lived at
the mouth of Boon river. The party hal a
good deal OF baggage with them, all of which
was lost.
POISONED. - The Signurney Democrat
says that recently child of Mr.. Sam'l Purke,
of that vicinity, died wi symptoms of be-
ing poisoned. Soon after the whole remain
ing family of five persons with two others,
who had used water from the well, were
taken sick, AMI child is in a dangerous CON
dition. The water was Analysed, and the
presence of Arsenic in large quantities.
Fully pound must have been thrown in
the well by some miscreant.
Senator Russell of Scott county has this
spring sown over three hundred acres of
wheat. The davenport Democra1 estimat es
that with an average yield the crop will be
worth sll,50o.
"A watch mandatory has been estab-
lished at Mnscatine, by E. Jndson--s SO says
the Journal.- Davenport Democrat.
Our neighbor will have to match little
closer when collating his items. If this is
fair sample of the care taken by him in
his statements, we pity the readers of the
Democrat 1t should have been match
mandatory.
DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD AT KEoKUK. - We
learn from the Keokuk Post of the 18th that
an extraordinarily heavy storm occurred at
that place on Sunday night last. The rain,
which commenced falling at eight O'Clock,
came down in torrents almost necessarily
till nearly daylight. Streets were flooded,
and houses and cellars filled with water
In some Of the streets the water ran in a
re: islless flood, carrying off everything NOV
able. In Squire Reeder's house tie water
was foot deep in the rarlor. Hundreds of
houses in low places were flooded and the
occupants compelled to seek higher grounds
Grea: damage was sustained by culverts. A
number of bridges were washed away, rem
dering it impossible for teams TO reach the
city, on account of the high Stage of water
in the creeks in that vicinity. The Post
estimates the damages at $50, 200.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

Bound TO HAVE THEM The Cncinn att
ans ar. determined on Street Railroads.
Five com. anies have applied to the City
Council for the privilege of laying down
tracks in the streets. The Council commit
tee is engaged on these several applications,
and at as early day as possible general
ordinance on the subject of street railroads.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

H@- Our readers will remember, Mr..
BRowNELL at the Muscatine Stove Store, Is
selling stoves from three to ice dollars low
er than any house in the city. lie warrants
his goods. See ADVERT cut.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
CJ David r. Atchison, the x-border ruf

O. David r. Atchison, the exb border ruff
fan senator from Missouri, still enjoys the
sweets of private life on his plantation in
Clinton county, Mo. During a recent revi-
val of religion in that section he seemed Sc
riously inclined; and some of his relatives,
who are jealous and consistent Methodists,
really had hopes of his conversion. But
Just then some friend sent him barrel of
his favorite old rye whisky, Qike Mr.. Buch-
anan, he drinks nothing but old rye,) and he
returned to his idol, and from that day he
has been the same old "Dave' Atchison as
of yore.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

WAR OF THE Factions Administra-
ton and Anti-Lecompton Democratic factions
Of Pennsylvania are particularly amiable to-
ward each other of late For instance, the
State Sentinel, Democratic Anti Lecomp-
ton paper published at Harrisburg, uses the
following mild language toward the Presi-
dent:
she is violator Of pledges, an unwise,
unsafe and eo7rupt Erecutive, a Pro- Slavery
Disatnienist, a pirate an intention, a tyraat,
an opostate from Democracy, q wool- dyed
Federaist, and disorganiSe~' '
To which the Philadelphia Pennsylvonian
retorts, by calling Messrs. Forney and Hick-
man
'Red-mouthed Aboltionists, corrupt and
rotten at the heart, capable of perpetrating
the foulest and blacklist crimes, who have
lived all their lives on plumber, stealing from
the Treasury of the Government, and when
the door was shut against their wholesale
stealing, they turn round and abuse the men
and party who gave them life
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20

sW Some editor objects to Wise being
elected President on the ground that his
messages would All the newspapers the year
round to the exclusion of all other NATTER
If an ordinary letter occupies twenty mine
columns, the editor suggests that an annual
message would be Of an interminable length.
There might be this advantage, however,
that nobody would pretend to want to read
Wise's message, and so there would be no
use in publishing it, and hence the practice
of publishing those numbering documents
would cease in the land.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20


the State Agricultural Society, none Of
which are allowed for distribution among
the farmers, as your Committee has been
informed. They should either not be pub
lished and the cost of publication saved to
the people, OR if published, they should be
distributed among the class of persons with
whom they might do some good.
A very heavy expense to the State has
been incurred in the publication of the Geo
logical Reports; of which the 9th General
Assembly ordered two thousand copies to
be published and distribute ed to the public
institutions of the State to the members of
the 9th General Assembly one copy each,
one copy to each County in the State,
twelve copies to each State officer for dis
tribution, one copy to the editor Of each
weekly newspaper in the State, one copy to
each organized College Or Academy, one
copy to each of the Chaplains of the General
Assembly, one copy 10 each of the secretaries
and clerks of the General Assembly, and the
Ieuoi AuoA W NC 0ACudLS@u AoA oVASA '"Au"
bic works. The 7th General Assembly or
dered an additional thousand copies to be
published and distributed as follows: 25o
copies under the direction of the Governor
to the Governments and Scientific societies
of Europe, and to such Of the State govern
ments and Scientific societies of this Union
as the Governor shall determine; so copies
to the State Geologist, rs copies to ex Gov
ernor Grimes, 10 copies to ex-Governors
Briggs and Hempsted, and the remaining
copies to be sold by the Secretary of State
at dollars per copy. This is very ex-
penslve work, and cannot have cost the State
in making the Geological surveys and the
publication of the 5000 copies of the reports
much, if any, short Of 10000 dollars.
When We contemplate the expenditure Of SO
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20


SEVEN YEARS IN YE WESTERN LANDE.-
The Vinton Eagle in speaking of the 3" Great
Republic" says that the series of articles
entitled 'Seven Years in Ye Western Lande,"
is alone worth more than the price of the
book. We hope the author, who is Liz n
county boy, will not get proud over the
compliments bestowed upon him. He has
recently had his design accepted for diplo-
ma of the Iowa State Agricultural Society,
and has received the prize one hundred
dollars offered therefor by the Secretary
Linn County Register.
1t will be recollected by our readers that
we published, some time since, u description
of the design for diploma for the State
Agricultural Society, by Mr.. W. II. Petit,
of Waubeek, Linn county, who, we suppose,
is the veriiable autior alluded to above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-24

JEo J. RENNIs, AU0rIoNEsa OFFICE 70 Mas,

4 JEo J, RENNIs, AUcrIoNEsa. OFFICE 70 MAS.
EeGan rosewood drawing room suits, superb octsv,
w piAnoforte
cuiaiee bronze and oimulu chsudelers r,stiary ~
dresden and French china oil ysiye oarpets
THIS DAY,FsIDAl), ATIO]s VGLUCK PaEcisa.Y.
nt the private resdeD No Vest wepy sixh street near
OF furniture offered M ss ION hin
all made 70 order for present owner BY those
ruin shine Catsol uss at The honss on "a lng Of sac
rswips 70 Ems Rosewood ORA Wing su,s ,ny carved
sisng two ets tse sofas two arm go recep,io
eight oval back chairs sS hro,s
sas ro,ewcod steseres Mirror doors and %.re tops en-
cognu@s card tables easy chairs covered brocade
Lays work snd table book o cas-. and nsd ss ss o sa s
and gothic reception chairs light bronze and orpou ohu
c cost sf ps BY as hss
Con- Lecsrde IDmau Uote kechs aad ntaer eminent artists
sseres two mash paintings eosnss in England painted By
Northcoti, French line ensrAvings . .
round carved legs case inad with pearl
and solid pearl keys all modern
ocsds French cloth music raI oosts ass
Parsn srble staues bqus china vases and
nd ~ dd 0
Fourteen feet extension dining table busts chsrs
iers tray and asnd French china dinner set 100 pieces
gan decorated tea set "A pieces richly cut and engraved
ruby AMI gass decanters goolet wines
pnes fruit and dessert stands solid sver dinner and tea
Spoons FORKS ssves coffee urDs ivory handle knives and
forks Brussels csrpe curtains shades corfu ,es and
spboon Bedrocms-seooud story solid carved rove Sood
Lsdstsads style Louis xv bureaus, stataary marble top
toilet tables French china toilet &c hs
beds blankets sheets quilts counerpanss holsters aud p
rockers bedseads washstsnds book rack ingram carpets
rugs curtains Also large assortment o. basement
urnurs with which the sale will commence. Sale positive
rain shne
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-24
THU TURF.

NIL CavATuaN' AND TAR BIvER-rAsHYON
Il r,,,se y Tha a.. match for 5000 two mile heats
good Gay good trac styesn the above horses and the
win come of on Friday June "a at O'clock over
The fsshon Course Club sA ssmsss 's rs aois soss
train Of cara for the Oourss win leave Hunters Pom, so
sts amer nsiiSno viii leave Fuion srket alp at y
nectps with the special train at Huns rant Ihs second
and Tbo and Jersey CITY lsgss wiz convey pn
seDgers 10 the Thirty fourth street ferry scInE YIN the
ID. q. GkIA~&hliA, Il. A.
TTSIoN COURSE, L. I-TRorTIsG -NoNDAY era,
af r. M purse and stake for $500 two mics and re-
pest, In harness MI Hiram woodruff D. IN Lady
Woodruff D. Talman stallion Geo n fAtchsn Mr.:
Dan Pner names b. z. Brown Dick. The above held OF
horses roed or pnrse and stske OF $500 June maEng
rack In the unprecet ented time OF es2I H 2seX
2SlA 2Sl The public that such Khed OF horses
Deed further comment but rest assured seeing OF
the fastest os of the Each horne Ia In fac could
ton IS training be brought TO- Cara leave South Ferry
Brcokyn for the IL r. M and return a.
the sport ID Fare 10 and return 80 cents
SHAW WHITE Propretors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-24
ANInr, A. MATHEWS AUCrIONEER.
.lJ By BUTAER, sCHULTZ 4 MATHEWS,

10Y O'Clock At The lesrocm % Cedar street. directly op
posie he Post once, and second hand household rn
lure consng Of elegant parlor suits In plush. damass
and hrocae mahogany dressing bureaus washsiauds and
Commodes extension tables, do In rose wood -
hosauy; mattresses French sedsteats iron DO, pier
ous tn mention Also splendid bronze and ormou clocks
Pisp statuettes bouzes pver plated cake baske trays
wAiters cssterS butter coolers & line OF fine oil paint
viii be offered after tbs sale Of the furniture
VIII be ready be examined on the
unorn of SALE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-24
AUCTIONHzR.-ELEG AMI
.sn IL IL. AE- III ANukNEK,
EDwARD sCHENoF

NDwARD SCHENOE, ANT
~ horses, caeche aud haruess BY ". 4 F. Il sOHEnCK.
Ihs day. O'CLOCK lel slonroon as Nasssn sreet
span Of bay horses l5s hands high and eight
@ Warranted perfectly sound Kind And gcuue every way
nne stylish drivers also, superb cssche, built Weed
Brothers and elegant silver ountcd harness. tho cAleshe and
knrpex :oE S,,Ma