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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

TThe host Of personal friends of Ger
rit Smith will rejoice to learn, from the
most creditable an thority, that DR.. Gray in
Utica has given his family the encourage
ment to feel that the afflicted gentleman
will be entirely restored to mental health
It is also his opinion that Mr.. Smiths bodi-
~ health will be re-estsblished. So pros
trated was he when he arrived at Utica,
that it was the opinion of his physicians
that he would not have survived forty-eight
hours longer, had he remained at his home.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

BACK AND FRoNT.-An Irish news carrier.
(says The Builder who sometimes courts
the Muses., has given his idea of the church
building taste of the people of America in
the following lines, which contain more
truth than poetry
"1hey put up front to the street;
Like ould Westminster Abbey;
Bat thin they thinks to cheat the Lord,
And builds the back part shabby"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
STATISTICS OF HEADACHE. - II

STATISTICS OF HEADACHE. - The
Medical Times and Gazette contains
some interesting numerical data obtain
ed by inquiries made in the usual course
Of professional experience, concerning
the cause Of headache. Ofninety cases
cited, seventy-six were females "a num-
Der which establishes pretty strongly
the fact testified to by the most Of the
old writer's, that females are more fire.
quent sufferers. OF the seventy-six
females forty were single. The pre-
disposition in the case Of females is be-
lieved to originate in the nervous system
- susceptibility Of nervous disorder
being oftener found in the female than
in the male subject. It is likely to ex-
list in organisms which evidence a ca
pability Of 50 much fineness and delica-
cy Of perception, united with so much
proneness to emotional excitement, and
in which the functions Of organic life
are observed to be so readily wrought
upou by passing states of thought, SEN
sation, and emotion. @ -
OF the exciting causes, emotional
disturbance has the highest number.
Gu tof ninety cases, fifty-three declar-
ed this to be one Of the causes Of their
attacks, rty-eight also considered that
atmospheric states were to be blamed,
and twenty-five specified thunder. In
regard to inheritance of the liability.
in nineteen cases the mother is mem
toned, in nine the father, and in
twelve both parents ; in all forty gave
the explicit evidence of hereditary pre-
disposition, and a few others mention
ed cases in collateral branches. Out
Of the ninety cases, only nineteen blam-
cd their diet. As tosthe influence Of
twenty-nine seem very clear
that they are least liable to attacks of
headache in places where the air is dry
md bracing /; six commend cold atmos-
ohere and six condemn it eight praise
warm atmosphere, and three dislike it:
TX are in favor Of sea air, and four are
'verse to it. Fatigue is mentioned
IS an exciting cause by thirty-two.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

ACosTLY MIRR- ORR.-The Speakers Room
of the House Of Representatives, at Washing
ton, cost the snug little sum of ST, 900 to fit
it up, and one-fourth of that sum was paid for
looking glass for Mr.. Orr to survey his fine
Democratic figure inl There's some comfort
in the reflection that no Democratic Speaker
will ever again enjoy this luxury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

HThe Ohio State Journal says: "John
Brown is the father of % children--a force
sufficient, Of itself, to take Virginia and
brighten the shareholders everywhere. We
suppose some of the children were girls, but
we don't think that would make any differ
ence. Women would scare the Virginians
babies il arms would do it,"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
nExJehD, what is the past of see ."

aTxJehD, what is the past of sect"
'.Seeu, sinas 4
ssNo, John, 81 10 saw"
eyes, sir 90 if scottish swims by me it
becomes saw-ish when it lie past and can't
be seen.'' tzEf s7ft
Teacher. yes. Now, John, you
had better go home. Ask your mother to,
soak your feet in hot water, to prevent q
rush of brains to the head" 1-a sas
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

MERr7oR1ous.-A lady sends five dollars to
tho New York Eesning Post IS the beginning
of contribution, by the anti-slavery women
Of the North, to purchase silver tea service
for Miss Foulke, the brave Virginia girl who
interposed her person to protect the prisoner,
Thompson, against frantic mob. "'&-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

B- Joshua r. Giddings, in going through
Syracuse, few days ago, was astonished to
find the depot crammed with people, anxious
to testify their respect and affection for him.
The interval between the arrival and departure
of the train was but four minutes. As Mr.
Giddings stepped on the platform to pass from
one train to another, in company with Henry
B. Stanton, who announced him to the people,
three hearty cheers burst from the crowd.
Among his humorous remarks, Mr.. Giddings
said that the gentlemen down South who are
in need of heads or brains, and who advertised
for him, could have his head when he got
through with it, if they would hand over the
ST, 900 reward to the executors of his will.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

SOUTH ANERIoANs FILLlBUsrERING UPON
EACH O1HER.-The South American news
still have items of interests. A singular
fllibuster movement is going on in Ecua-
dor. Some 800 men were enlisted and
armed in New Granada, near the State of
Panama, by Senior Wilton, from Quito, the
capital of Ecuador. lie marched his little
army through New Granada, taking gar
rison of sixty men on his way and selling
their arms. After entering Ecuador he was
met by force of 600 men, whom he de-
feated in fight of four hours, killing 40
and taking 100 prisoners. When news of
this invasion reached Quito force young
men was raised and went out to meet them,
but were dispersed or captured after hard
fight, and the victorious fllibusters at last
accounts were pressing rapidly towards
Quito.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
EA correspondent Of the Boston 7rav-
eler has visited John Brown, and says:

"Capt. Brown appears perfectly fearless in
all respects says that he has no feeling about
death on scaffold, and believes that every
act, even all the follies that led to this dis
aster, were dccreed to happen ages before the
world was made The only anxiety he
expressed was in regard to the circumstances
of his family. He asked and obtained leave
to write a postscript to letter to his wife,
telling her that he was to be hanged on the I'd
of December, and requested that it should be
directed to Mrs. John Brown, for there are
other widow Browns in North Elba' He
speaks highly of his medical attendants, but
rejects the offered counsel of all ministers who
believe that slavery is right. He will die as
fearlessly as he has lived"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

SIoKLRs TRAGEDY IN TIE SANDWICH Is.
LANDs.-His Majesty Kamehameba, King Of
the Sandwich Islands, following the exam
pie of his more civilized brethren, short
time since shot his private secretary, Mr..
Nelson, in fit of anger caused by the sus-
picion of improper department towards the
Queen After shooting Mr.. Nelson, he at
tempted to Kill! the Queen herself; but
finally getting over the fury of his anger
he desisted from his attempt upon her lite,
satisfied himself that Mr.. Nelson was limo.
cent, made up with the Queen, and things
are all right again. The Secretary is likely
to live, and the King has received him back
again into his favor. The King is so peni-
tent that he proposed to abdicate the throne,
but the legitimate heir is so obnoxious that
it was hoped The could be dissuaded from
such purpose.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

Mr.. BATES Pos1rloN.-A lengthy article,
recently published in the st. Louis NeWs,
assuming to give the position Of Judge Bates
with reference to the slavery question and its
related issues, was supposed to have been
specially authorized, and was therefore
extensively copied and commented upon.
But it appears not to have been an authorized
statement, and SO is now regarded as of
comparatively little importance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

The ADMISSION OF KANsAs.-Accordin to
the vote polled in Kansas at the late elections,
(between 10000 and $1,000 the population
Of that Territory is sufficient for her admission
Is State under the English bill'' require
nent Of the last session Of Congress-and one
Of the most important measures that will come
before the next session will be her admission.
There will probably be an effort made on the
part of the slaveryites to keep her out, but
without avail
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

An ALABAMA PRorEsT.-The Mobile Reg
lister places on record what it calls an
unqualified, earnest and indignant protest"
against the clamors of the Richmond Enquirer
over the late Brown affair. 1t says it was
"disgracefal enough that twenty-two wretched
border marauders should COW town of 1000
inhabitants" but the rawlings of the Enquirer
over the matter it. considers even more dis
graceful, and stigmatizes them as "cravenly
cutlery" "True dignity" it says" sis vio-
lated by the undue Importance given to this
miserable raid of few frantic fanatics; it
should have been classed with Baltimore
riot or New Orleans election-a heinous
crime, to be sure, but not one implying a
frightful danger to the South"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

H-The National Republican Committee
will meet at the Aston House, New York, on
the 2lst Of December, to fix the time and
for the National Convention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CoNvENTI0N.-
The Republican State Committee Of Pennsyl-
vania have issued call for Estate Conven-
ton, to be held at Harrisburgh, on Wednes-
day, February 22d, 1860, at - m., to indicate
their choice for the next Presidency, nominate
q candidate for Governor, form an electoral
ticket, appoint Senatorial, and to designate
the time and mode of electing District Dele
gates to the National Convention, and to
transact such other business as may be deemed
necessary to insure success at the general
election" It seems from this that the friends
of Judge Read carried their point-that the
delegates are to be chosen by the people of
each district, and not by the State Convention,
as the friends of Senator Cameron desired.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

EThere is but little doubt that Capt.
John Brown will be hung on the day appointed
for that purpose Friday, Dec. 2d-unless
few Northerners 60 down to Virginia and
ssrescue'' him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
THE NEWS.

"A dispatch from New Orleans of the
10th says Brownsville is safe. Oapt. Tobin,
with 80 Rangers, arrived on the 18th. 80
men from Cutter Dodge and 80 from Baton
Rouge, left Brazos for Brownsville on the
10th, making nearly 800 troops and volnn.
teers now there. On tho arrival Of Tobin,
Cortinas' chief officer, held as prisoner,
was hung without trial. : i RANtA
il some prospect of war with
Mexico. Aspecial dispatch from Washing.
ton to the St. Louis Republican of the 10th
says Government this morning determine
ed to seize the Northern States of Mexico,
and orders have been issued for six compa-
MES of heavy artillery from Fl. Monroe, and
two companies light artillery and three
companies of infantry from Fl. Leaven-
worth, to proceed immediately to Browns.
Vile. ss= ss#aNs.@6 as s!tt9 a
The overland California mail of the S1st
ult. arrived at st. Louis on tho 2lst. Bus.
mess unchanged. The business portion Of
Volcanville, Amador county, was burned
ON tho 18th. Loss over $4,000. Oregon
advices announced the arrival of Gen. Scott
at Portland. de was handsomely received
Gen. Harvey left Portland soon after Gen
Scott's arrival. tits supposed he took of
fence at being superseded in command. Thu
overland immigration by the central route
was pretty much in. Competent parties
state that the number would be fully 30, 900
Little sickness had occurred, and recent golt
and silver discoveries at " asho Valley ant
Wilksn's River created great demand fol
labor. .-.s .-g. f....
FoRE1aN.-The steamer Canada arrives
at Halifax on the 18th, with Liverpool ad
vices to the 7th inst. News unimportant
1t is asserted that the English Government
has consented to join the proposed Europe
an Congress for the settlement of the ItaliaI
difficulty, and that France and England ha'
completely agreed on the basis of a treaty 0
peace. Hon. Charles Summer is among tn
passengers by the Canada. -....a
| The New York City Republican Con
vention, held on the night Of the 2lst, nom
mated Gen. Opdyke for Mayor. Fernand
Wood had been previously nominated b.
the Mozart Hall Democrats. Tamman
Hall may nominate another man, and tn
Fifth Avenue Hotel Democracy may presen
a kid-glovs candidate in addition.
Hon. Fenner Fuguson, late Delegate il
Congress from Nebraska, died at his resi-
deuce in Bellevue, on Friday, the 18th inst
He was native of New York, but was NOR
recently resident of Albion, Mich. Pres
ident Pierce made him Chief Justice of Ne
braska in 1854. 1t is q remarkabl fac
that of the eight original appointses t.
Office in Nebraska by President Pierce ate
its organisation, not one of them is now il
Office, and only four of them are now living
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
Commercial.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

MUscAr1NE, Nov. "a.
Weather cloudy since Saturday, will
occasional spells Of raining, which have lief
the roads in muddy condition and tended t.
make business dull. Still the receipts o.
grain have been quite fair. The demand i.
mostly for milling purposes. The price.
now paid leave very little margin for ship
ping. Spring wheat was down to 6St
in the early part of the week, but has gone
up:to 70@75c, though we heard of one load
seAing to-day at 761c No change in othe,
articles.
Pork-Our packers anticipate commenc
ing operations in few days. They have
made some contracts at prices ranging from
81 to $3.50. From all we can learn the
number of hogs in this region is greater and
they are Of much better quality than last
year. Our dealers expect to pack more
than last year, when the number was but
little short of 80, 1000 head. '-
We append our usual quotations
Wheat-Spring, 70@75c. .'''
&c Winter, 90c. f I..-
Buckwheat 50@75c.
Flour - Spring wheat, $4.25@$45O.
Buckwheat, $3(9$3,5O per 100 lbs.
Corn, in the ear, new, Zoe.
Oats-25@2sc. t.."r j.:
Barley, 42943c. -7-- o.. r..f
Rye, SOC. .....-.... ...........
Beans, 6o@75c. /
Potatoes, 2s@30c.
Onions, 25@30c. &c..
Hay--timothy, 5000; prairie, 81; Hun
garian, IS per ton.
Apples-green ST. oO@s1 .25, per Blu. and
So, Is per barrel; dried 1926 per blu.
Oabbages, 2@3c. apiece.
Eggs, l24c.
Butter, 10000. ~
Smoked ham, sugar cured, 1Ial23e.
Shoulders. SAGE
Clear sides, l0@12c
Lard l23@l5c.
Hides green, 4@5c; dry flint, 11@12c.
Timothy seed $3.50 p bu., Hungarian
grass seed 500 ].
Lumber, Sl0a$3O per1000 feet.
Brown sugar-74aS4c; crushed 113c,
clarified 93a10c, refined, white, 10@c.
Molasses-plantation 42s44, 8. II. Al,
Belcher's 81, kegs $6,00@$6,50.
Oofee-12a133c.
Nails-ass. $4,25.
Rice Ste. s"
Live Stock. Butchers are paying @ gross
Tor beef cattle and 4a43 for fat hogs, net.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

~ The American Ambassador in his
Chinese box-Solus 81 20 to Pekin to see
the Chinese f; the Chinese como to peek in
to see me-"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

HThe cost of substituting benches for
desks and chairs, in the House of Represent
stives, is said to have been $4,000. What
m economical Government!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

D6Politeness is like IN air-cushion
there may be nothing solid in il, but
it esses jolts wonderfully.l G Sas n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

DIED, -
In this city, on Saturday evening last Nov. 10th,
1852 At residence of his brother, VAN 8. ISRAEL
aged 81 years and 10 days.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

IN VorE OF MARYLAND.--The official
,xote Of the recent election in Maryland
e&a,ds - American, 4S,s0e Democratic,
8S.46O.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

eHSenator Douglas now gives out that he
= not an aspirant for the Presidency in 1860.
Jack had good reason for not wanting his
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25
MARRIED.,

At Oskaloosa, on the 18th inst. 1t the residence
Mrs. MARGAREr DAVIS, of Muscatine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

{ O. For the best stoves, ETC., at tte loo
est prices, 60 to the "Muscatine Stov e Store"
See advertisement. f...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

ITEMS ABOUT Browns INVASION Judge
Parker, at the instance of Governor Wise,
has handed over Stephens, one of the Har.
per's Ferry conspirators, to Mr.. Martin,
United States Marshal for the Western Dis.
trict Of Virginia. Unless, therefore, the
prisoner, who is severely wounded, should
die beforehand. the trial will take place
before Judge Brockenbrcugh, in stauuton,
in May next. The object Of the transfer is,
as is well known, to compel The attendance
of certain parties in the North as witnesses.
The trial will be without appeal.
1t is stated that Or. s. e. Howe, Of Bos-
ton, who is charged with completely with Old
Brown, has gone to Canada. His friends
disclsim any connection On his part with
the late plot.
Mr. Redpath states that on the day the
Harper's Ferry insurgents were captured
some brutal savages kicked the bloody
corpse of Leary, and number of students
TANNED son Of Brown into a box to send
him off for dissection openly, in the pub
lie street, and in the light Of day.
AN OBSCURE VILLAGE FAMOUS AND For
GOTTEN IN A FORTNIGHT. Tho people of
Charlestown never had telegraph Office
located in their midst, and had never heard
the short "click, click" Of the instrument
until the John Brown affair occurred to
bring their town into notice. Then tue
metropolitan press extended lines there from
Harper's Ferry, and an operator was sent
on to open an Office. Charlestown was then
brought in direct communication with New
York. But as soon as old Browns trial
was concluded, and the sentence of death
passed upon him, there seemed to be no
necessity for the telegraph, and - the ope-
rator closed the Office and departed, leaving
the people of Charlestown naught but the
Of the past importance Of their
village.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

i ,QY See advertisement of DR.. Sanford's
Liver Invigorator and Cathartic Pills, in another
column.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

TIE ELECTORAL COLLEGE, OF 1860.-The
free States will be entitled to votes in the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

NORFOLK, NOV. ".
A special messenger has arrived from
Northampton, the eastern shore of Virginia,
for volunteers, it having been ascertained that
an attempt is to be made on Friday, the 25th,
prevails. .....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-25

Liue Stock. Butchers are paying e gross
for beef cattle and 4a43 for fat hogs, net.
KXCHANGR
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18

A CANNON BALL IN THE HAT.-An anony
nous writer, generally supposed to be the
Rev. Henry Ward Bcechcr, after describing
how, when q boy, he stole cannon ball from
the Navy Yard at Charlestown, Mass, and
with much trcpidation. and moro headache,
carried it away in that universal pocket of
youth, his hat, winds up with tho following
IT Elections which, though philOSOphically trite,
are conveyed with force and freshness:
When reached home, had nothing to do
with my shot, did not dare to show il in the
house, nor tell where got it, and after one or
tive solitary rolls. / gave il away OH the same
day to n Prince Strertcr.
But, after all, that six x-pOund, rolled q good
deal Of sense into my skull. think it was
the last thing that ever stole Except little
matter Of heart, now and then, } and it gave
mo notion Of the folly Of cOvctng more than
you can enjoy, which has made my whole life
happier 1t was rather severe mode Of cate.
chiSing, but ethics rubbed in with six pound
shot are better than none at oil.
But see mcn doing the same thing-goine
into the underground and dirty vaults and
gathering up wealth, which will, when got,
roll round their heads like ball and be not a
whit softer because it is gold instead Of iron.
though there is not man in Wall street who
will believe that.
have seen man put himself to every hu.
IUiliation to win proud woman who has been
born above him, and when he got her, he
walked all the rest Of his life with cannon
ball in his hat.
have seen young men enrich themselves
by pleasure in the same wise way, sparinc no
pains, and scrupling at no sacrifice Of principle
for the sake, at last, Of carrying a burden
which no man can bear.
All the world was busy in striving for
things that give little pleasure and bring much
care; and | am accustomed, in all my walks
among men, noticing their ways and their
folly, to think there is man stealing q can.
non ball or, there's man with a bali on his
hcad--I know it by the way he walks. The
money which clerk purloins for his pocket,
at last gets into his hat like a cannon-ball.--
Pride, bad temper, selHshncss, evil passions,
will roll a man Al ifhe had a ball on his head!
And ten thousand men in New York will die
this year, and as each one falls, his hat will
come of, and out will roll an iron ball, which
for years he has worn out his strength in car.
rying.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18

TIE WOMEN or CYrRrs.-Tnvelers. both
ancient and modern, bear unanimous testimo.
ny to the personal attractions Of the ladisa q
Cyprus In the arts Of dress, they ere said "a
display extraordinary natural taste and skrl
evincing, however. too strong . predilection
for dyes and cosmetics % appliances Of IL
toilette. An English travOlsr eayA-" Thsls
costume is striking and plcturesoue. The
most splendid colOrs are displayed on their
habits, the upper robe being alwaysOf scarlet,
crimson or green silk, embroidered with gold.
Like other Greek women, they wear scarlet
pantaloons, and boots or s!ipers Of the same
color. Around the neck arc q profSsion d
gold coins or trinkets, and they have lhrRe
belt fastened in front Of their waist by tWc
large polished brass plates: They are tnort
handsome than the women Of any other Of the
GrrciaR Islands"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18

A gentleman was doing we'll, but wanting
to do better than in Kentucky, removed to a
further Western State; and in answer to q
correspondent, wrote back the following fat
tering account of the "kid'ntry" and its in
habitants:
"You ask me how like this country and
the people thereof As for tho country, the
land is as cheap as dirt, and good enough hui
the climate is rainy, blowy, and sultry. The
people die so fast here that crery n,an has hi.
third S;te, and erery rOmdn is midow! As
for the people, they arc perfect Christians
They fulfill the Scriptures to the letter, where
it says: Let God be true, but every man q
liar!'"