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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

ENGLAND AND LIBERAL VlEws-A Mssis-
sippi newspaper, which advocates the revival
of The Slave Trade, speaks Of the "enla1gc>t
md liberal uic,rs' which are beginning to
prevail in the South. The editor says:
CA few years ago, slavery was regarded
in very different light from the one i'll which
it is held now, even in the South. And even
here in Mississippi, about twelve or fifteen
years ago, we believe, a minister excited the
indignation of his congregation by defending
the institution. What has produced the de-
sired change? The light of reason and the
advance of intelligence and information. Men
have been made to think and as natural
consequence, they have more enlarged and
liberal views. AS t:iey have investigated the
subject, they have learned that the institution
is not only righ politically, commercially and
socially, but also morally; that it is sanction
cd and approved by the laws of God.'
Hence, in the free States man may with
impunity discuss any question and take eth
er side of it. But, in Mississippi, the men of
"cnlarged and liberal views have short
method with those who presume to question
their theories. The mildest argument which
they can ever think of addressing to con-
liding anti-slavery man who is seduced by
fair words like the above, into the folly of
uttcring his opinions, is coat of tar and
feathers, accompanied with an airing upon
the sharp edge of a fence rail.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

~ When Buchanan told the people OF
North Carolina that at the end of his term he
should retire to private life and the shades OF
Wheatland, the announcement was received
with loud cheers They arc discriminating
people down in the old Tar State
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
RELICS OF Enthusiastically" writ,

RELICS OF BARBARIsM.-"Perle writes
from Washington to the Boston Journal:
The pistol with which Sickles shot Key.
ard which he was not, of course, disposed to
claim in Court, was sold by police officer
who picked it up, and has been re-sold for
S25. AT u recent sale of Keys personal
effects, the brass barrel holster pistols used
by his father in the last war, and which We're
on the table when he wrote the "Star Span
gled Banner" were sold at 50, and bought
for a Massachusetts, man,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

DODGE ON CUBA.-It is said that General
Dodge has expressed himself to the Admin
istration to the effect that the project of ac-
ouiring Cuba is wild and impracticable
scheme, which meets with firm and compact
resistance from the Spanish statesmen. The
opinion is reported to have been anything
but welcome to the Administration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

GOVERNMENT PRINTER INDICTED.-Mr. A
G. Seaman the late Democratic Superintend,
ent of Printing, who was ovcrhaulcd by the
investigating committee last winter, has been
indicted by the grand jury at Washington
and found it convenient to "slope.' He is
travelling at the South " for the benefit of his
health y"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

cH The Democratic State Convention oil
Massachusetts has been called at W orcester,
September 9TH. 1t will appoint delegates to
the National Convention as well as nominate
a State ticket
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
RELIGION AND PoL1TIcs. "A WashinrtC

RELIGION AND PoLITIcs. "A Washington
correspondent Of the Evening Post writes:
"To show your readers how the Dcmoc-
racy' of Washington carry religion into poll
tics, will mention that of the seven Alder
men elected yesterday five are Catholic, none
Protestants, and two With no oavowcd religion.
OF the Common Council Thirteen are Catho-
lie, fre are Protestant, and three arc nothing.
And yet this is decidedly Protestant city.
Of about fifty churches among us, not more
than seven are Catholic g."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

A QUEER OoMrL1MENr.-Th Maine Eoan-
gelist says:
'Mr. Henry johnson, the Mayor of New
buryport, died in that city on Saturday OF
last week. lie was an uncle OF Caleb
Gushing, hut was otheraoise q respectable
and orthy man 7"
What friend Caleb might think of such a
left-handed compliment, may be question.
How 1T HAPPENED.-Old Jenny u,
had the misfortune to be very badly de-
form, d; h head was turned over his left
shoulder, his right foot turned clear around,
heel in front; and his left foot turned toe
in. One day, while he was in company with
some eight or ten others, standing in front
of the Facon House, in B., NJ, a stranger
after eyeing him for some time, walked up
to him, and asked "what was the cause of
his strange deformity ?"
"Well, sir" said old Jenny, sit come
just in this way Years ago | was a Demo:
crat, and when the party disbanded, | tried
to follow through all its various isms to the
recent day; (then striking an attitude which
made his detormities look even worse thar
they really were, he added,) and now, sir
yon see the result!" You can imagine the
roar that followed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01


STANDARD WEIGHTS OF IowA.-For the
benefit and convenience of our readers, anl
that they may not he imposed upon, in theil
sales and purchases, we copy from the Code
of Iowa the following list of articles, s
bushel of which means the amount o.
weights herein specified
OF Wheat, sixty pounds.
OF Shelled Corn, tifty-six pounds.
OF Corn in the Cob, seventy pounds.
OF Rye, fifty-sx pounds.
OF Oats, thirty five pounds.
OF Barley, forty eight pounds.
Of Potatoes, sixty pounds.
OfSweet Potatoes, forty-six pounds,
OF Beans, sixty pounds.
OF Bran, twenty pounds.
Of Glover seed, sixty pounds.
OF Timothy Seed, forty five pounds.
OF Flax Seed, ff'y-six pounds.
OF Hemp Seed, forty-tour pounds.
OF Buckwheat, fifty 1.-TWO pounds.
Of Blue Grass Seed, fourteen pounds.
Of Castor Beans, forty six pounds.
Of Dried Peaches, thirty three pounds.
OF Dried Apples, twenty-four pounds.
Of Onions, fifty-seven pounds.
OF Salt, fifty pounds.
Of Stone Coal, eighty pounds.
Of Lime, eighty pounds.
OF Sand, one hundred and thirty pounds
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
Our State Ticket.

1t is with no little pride that we place at
the head Of our columns the ticket to be found
there to-day. The unanimity Of the nomina-
tons, as will be seen by the proceedings of
the convention, is an assurance that the ticket
will receive the united and enthusiastic sup
port Of The Republican party. The nominees
are men of known ability aud sterling worth
They are not men merely of negative qualities,
but bold, outspokcn Republicans, both in
sentiment and in action. While for one or
two Of the Offices we pr -Jerred other nomina-
tons, we cordially acquiesce in the will Of the
majority, and are glad to know that all differ
cnccs of opinion in this respect have been
anicably settled. There is scarcely reason to
doubt that this ticket will be tr'umphantly
elected. If our Republican friends through
out the State but do their duty on the / lh Of
October, We will have from 5000 to 10000
majority. The platform is one on which all
the advocates of freedom and equal rights can
unite. Let them do so and silan;- Democracy
will be annihilatcd in the llawkcyc State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

the preceding year, and less the present year
than in 1853, the increasing county taxation
is becoming so burdcnsonie as to call inpcra-
lively for reform in the system Of County
| Administration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

A National Spiritualists' Convention will
be held at Plymouth, Mass. on the 9Th, 9th,
and 7th of August next. DR.. Fl. F. Gardner,
of Boston, is to preside, and among the
speakers engaged are Judge Edmonds. Gen.
N P. Ta'lmadge, Prof. Britain, A. J. Davis,
Emma Hardinge and Mr. Hatch.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

Hoops IN PARIS. .-"Belle Britain' writes
from Paris, in March last, that crinoline is
subsiding. The Aaut ton of Paris have
never worn hoops of such vast rotundity as
we have seen in New York and, without
being too curious on the subject, ! have
come to the conclusion that the Partisan
skirt, as now worn, is made of some more
flexible material than steel. At all events,
it yields more easily and gracefully in a
crowd. The bonnets are becoming larger,
and the grisettes (who wear caps only) are
the only bare hea ded people in the streets
of Paris. Trailing dresses are worn only in
carriages and drawing rooms, and in cut and
color they are more subdued than in Broad
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

TIE FEDERAL CoUHTs-An occasional
correspondent of Forney's Press says that
the next Congress will make an attempt to
reform the patronage Of the United States
Courts, in which the grosscst abuses have
sprung up.
A little extra labor could hardly be bestow-
cd in any quarter to better public advantage.
The operations and tendencies of the Federal
Courts have been so generally overlooked and
let alone, and the progress of usurpatlon and
abuse of Office has become so apparent and
important, that it is about time to make a
thorough investigation and renovation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

RErgNrING SINNERS The Herald's Wash
ington correspondent says that Ropert >.
Walker, the most unfortunate OF all the Gov
ernors of Kansas, has succeeded in making
good his repentance, and in receiving absolu-
ton of the Administration, Notwithstanding
his grievous rebellion in the: matter OF the
Lecompton Constitution. ltwould also APP
pear that Mr.. Douglas is in the way of for
oiyeness, and that even that terrible Zouave
of politicians, Governor Wise, is disposed to
bury the hatchct and smoke the pipe of peace
with the President
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

THE RIGHTS or NAruRALIzATloN- Boris ON
CASA number of prominent adopted cit-
zens Of New York, recently addressed let
ter to John Minor Bolts, on the subject of
Gen Cass' recent letter to the adopted citi,
zcns of Pennsylvania, which they say, has
fallen upon adopted citizens like thunder
bolt from a clear sky They ask Bolts
views on the question whether Cass has not
misinterprcted the bond of naturalization and
the duties of this Government under it, and
whether the Constitution and laws, and the
spirit of Naturalization do not involve the
same absolute degree of protection to adopted
as well as to native citizens.
Mr. Bolts replies at considerable length.
After disclaimins the prominent political po-
stion ascribed to him, he pitches into Cass
severely, maintaining the position, that nat
uralzed citizens are entitled to the same pro
lection abroad as natives.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. - 10 our brethren OF
the press who have congratulated us on our
recent advent into the marital state we return
our grateful acknowledgements. The highly
complimentary and flattcring remarks of the
Desmoines Citizen, Davenport Gazette and
Keokuk Post especially entitle the gcntle:-
manly editors to our humblest bow.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

VIRGINIA. - The Nashville Banner says
that when Gen. Harrison reduced the Demo
cratic majority in Virginia in 1s4o to one
or two thousand, Tennessee gave Wing ma
ority of twelve thousand; and when the
Democratic majority was reduced in Virginia
in 1858 to two or three thousand, Tennessee
gave her vote to Taylor by nearly seven thou
sand The Banner thinks the result of the
late election in Virginia leaves no doubt OF
the success of John Netherland for Governor,
and complete triumph of the opposition in
Tennessee at the August election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

IrA hotel and livery stable keeper at a
fashionable watering place advertise. among
other Inducements tor visitors, Sociabies tor
young ladies aud gentleme', and Sulkies
for arried folks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

sYAn exchange paper says lady OBJ
tained divorce in Indiana on the plea that
her husband always lay with his back to her.
Poor lawyer that could not have dete at ed
that action-the woman might have got over
on the other side. 1t beats all how they dc
up such things in Indiana
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
W. F. DAVIS, Sec.

MONDAY MORNING June q, 1859.
Meeting of Committee OF Arrangements was held
this morning.
On motion of Mr.. Schock, voted that we extend
an invitation to the citizens of Muscatine and sur
rounding country to participate in pic mic celebra
ton on the coming 4th Of July. Voted that an in
vitation be extended to the various secret and Be
nevolent Societies of the city-to the Muscatine
Light Guards and Muscaine Boat Club to unite
with us, in procession, on that day.
Voted, that the business men of this city be ear.
Eesiy requested to suspend business upon that
day, and to properly decorate their houses.
Voted, that the Mayor Council and City Officers
be invited TO take an appropriate place in the
procession.
Edward Hatch, Esq, was elected Marshal of the
day, Hugh j. Campbell, Esq, Orator, Rev. c.
Woodhouse. Reader of the Declaration of Indc
pendence and Rev. E. L. Belden, Chaplain.
Messrs. Schock and Dunn appointed acommitte'
to raise funds.
Tho Grafton and other exercises to take place IL
sir grove, near the old Fair Grounds.
AS the programme determined upon by the Com
mittee is which will not be pccuniariy burden
some to our citizens, while it will at the same tim
afford an abundant source of amusement and go
rifcaton, it is hoped that the citizens will feel
general interest in the proposed movement. lie
us all, old and young, grave and gay, male and fe
male, make up minds to have good gaz-lorioa
time next Monday W. T. BRANNAN, Chm.
W. +. DAVIS Sec.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01

Ice IN SUMMER. There is well in Bran
don, VT, in which there is ice forming con-
stantly. 1t was dug in November last, is
forty feet deep aud stoned up in the usual
way. In digging, when at the depth of fiji
teen feet, the workmen came to frozen
ground, which was found to be fifteen feet
through, below which the grour d is OF the
same kind, but not frozen. The surface OF
the wa er is about thirty five feet below the
surface of the ground, and freezes over ROUTE
solid. On several occasions the bucket was
l. # in the we'll over night aud was frozen
so fast as to require to be cut loose before it
could be extricated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
TIE NEWS.

Tho New York Times of the 23d pub
fishes n note from kossuth to the editor,
dated London, June 9th, together with an
address to the Hungarian exles residing in
the United States, in which he warns his
exilcd fellow. countrymen that it is not yet
time for them to move or take part in the
war. Grave considerations forbid his enter
ing more into explanation; suffice it to say
that though the sky is Frightening promis-
ingly there are great difficulties still to be
overcome. They are to be apprised III due
time Of any decidedly favorable moment for
action, and until then shall patiently wait.
The negro Jourdon who committed an
outrage on IL little girl, in New York, is still
in danger of being lynched by the excited
people of the neighborhood in which the
crime was committed. The 22d Ward Sta
tion-house was besieged all day (22d) by an
angry crowd, and was only preserved from
attack by the presence of the police. Had
the culprit fallen into their hands he must
have met Il speed; rosribuVion. Justice
nfRpoily held an examination on the evening
ana3d, at the Station house, it being
nadvisable to remove the prisoner
to tne< Bombs. lie was held to bail in
$4,000. The little girl, Lena Pickle, lies in
a critical condition.
A Washington dispatch Of the 25d says
the opinion among gentleman connected
wild be Diplomatic Corps is, that although
governments of Europe not engaged in the
present hostilities are desirous of Il peace
the complications are SO great that there is
almost an impossibility of preventing
general war. In such an event there is no
doubt that Russia will array herself with
France
Senator Douglas has addressed Il letter
to his friends in New York in which he ex-
pressly declares, in reply to the question
whether he would permit his name to 80
before the Charleston Convention for the
Presidential nomination, that it depends
altogether upon what issues the canvass is
to be conducted. If, us he fpndly hopes
the position heretofore taken by him is en-
dorsed he will c5nsent; but if, on the other
hand, the revival of the slave trade, a slave
code for the Territories, and the principle
involved in the Dred Scott decision, are in
terpolated into the Democratic creed, he
will decline Il nomination.
Michael Beaudcu, who murdered An
tone Upal, in Maumee county, O., April,
1857, was hung at Toledo on Friday last,
Execution private.
Hon. ID. A. Robinson, ex Member of
Congress from the Chambersburgh Pa.)
District; died on the 9th, from the disease
which he contracted at the National Hotel
in Washington, in the spling of ~.
The Washington Constitution of the
25th reviews at length Judge Douglas re-
cent letter to his New \ ork friends and
regards it as declaration Of his purpose to
oppose the nominee of the Charleston Con-
vention.
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
Good TeEnpiars' Celebration ll
West Eib4rty.

Last Saturday dawned brightly and beau
tifully and with every prospect of a pleas
ant time the excursionists, to the number OF
eighty, accompanied by Unger's Brass Band
left Muscatine, in an early train, to attend
the Temperance Celebration at West Liberty
a number (among them your reporter) hav-
ing preceded in carriages arrived at West
Liberty at half past s, a. M.,-an hour in
advance of the train. Immediately after the
excursionists were safely landed, it com
menced raining and continued with but little
intcrmission unit o'clock in the afternoon
\ procession being formed, headed by tho
band, the company marched to the rooms OF
the Order in that village, but they being toe
small for the crowd, the procession re- form
ed and returned to the Freight House of the
NJ. & M. r. r. Company, where in the in
tcrval the necessary preparat tons had been
II ade for its reception. The exercises of the
day were commenced with prayer by Rev.
John Hudson, of West Liberty, followed in
a few appropriate remarks by Rev. D. Worth
ipgton, of this city, after which came the
Grafton by McCrary, of Keokuk, W. G. S.
of the Grand Lodge OF Iowa, which was a
masscrly effort. The speaker was interrupt.
ed in the midst of his discourse by the ar
rival of the train from Iowa City, bringing
two car loads of Good Templars and Cadets
of Temperance, accompanied by Band, from
that city. After tie Grafton the dinner was
served.
The hospitalities of the West Liberty House
having been extended to ourself and frien ;:
by its gentlemanIy proprietor, Mr.. lnman
we accepted and partooN of most excellent
dinner there, embracing among the usual
staple commodities of the table all the d,l1'
caces OF the season.
The oxcursionists left West Liberty al
half past 5, p. NJ, and arrived here, as may
have been noted, at 6, in good trim and well
pleased, in spite of the disagreeable weather
which deprived them of the enjoyment OF 6
picnic in the grove, where the citizens o
West Liberty had made extensive prepara
tons for their reception. U.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
CEIER MEETING.

SATURDAY EVENING, June 25th, 1859.
Pursuant to call published in the Daily ./ou,nal,
a large number of our citizens assembled at the
Court House, this evening, for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for proper observance Of our
coming national anniversary. Object Of the meet
ing stated by Wm +. Brannan Esq. Meeting then
organized, by the appointment of VIM. Gordon,
ESQ, as Chairman, and VIM. Davis Secretary.
Report Of Committees, appointed at former meet
ings called for; no response. In view OF the fact
that no steps had been taken by such Committees,
and evidently no progress made toward the desired
object, on motion Of Mr.. Brannan committee OF
nine be appointed, with full powers to make all
needful arrangements, for aproper commemoratlon
of the acts of July 4th, 1776, upon its approaching
anniversary. The Chair appointed W. +. Brannan,
w. +. Davis, John Schock, T. D. Smith, DIR. Hor-
ton, Dr. Houghton E. W. d. Dunn, J. S. Hatch,
and VIM. Fcssler as Committee of Arrangements.
The meeting after being informed of the intention
of a large number of the citizens of Washington
and other places along the Railroad, to visit ouy
city ON the 4th,
Resozced, 76ceIebrate. Meeting adjourned.
WM GORDON, Chm.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-30
Alias Summons.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF YUBA, 90

COUNTY OF YUBA, S.
Justices Court, city Of Mdrysville
TTNITE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
u to Benz. Raines, greeting: You are hereby sum.
moned to appear before me- at my office IN the city Of
Marysvie, county Of Yuba the 23d day September
A. d. 1882 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to answer unto tht
complaint Of ii. N. Tilden Co., who sue TO recover
the sum of eighty-f0ur dollars and sevcnty-sev,n n
cents with interest thereon to be added the rate
uf ten per cent per annum, from December 29th 1851
it being the balance due by you to pant on account
for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered
10 you by plaintiff at your instance and request from
November 9th TO Dec -mber 29th, 1851 as per COM
plaiut filed December 9th, 1858, when Judgment will
be taken against you for the said amount together with
costs and damages, II you fail 10 appear and answer
To the Sheriff any Constable of said couT ty,
greeting: Make legal service and due return hereof
Given under my hand this 18th day of Sept, A. d
1889. NM. SINGER.
Justice Of the Peace Of said city.
Ordered that the above summons he published on
the IL and goth days of September 1882 in the "Da,
National Democrat" VIM. SINGER j. p,
seul3-2t
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-30

WM. SINGER,
les Mayor.