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Besides which there is sum OF 1851 $50, consisting Of
various ioAns "n'n 'H' nsefeS' % o" VI tAe
=. -. n $500. a, go GOO
w. 60, 49,, .u,on,s =, co, ,eo NJ, ,,4so, r.,
0 0"'' - '''
""sf
No. ], under article T. section l, Of the con- -
stituton Sll ,665, oes 90
No. =, under article y section 3, Of the con-
sti.ution ....................... 1900 900 90
No. 3, under article 7, section 10, Of the
constitution. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. O42,5S5 40
-
Total canal debt Sept &c. 1855 pay int s24 30 6s4 is
Outstanding pay ing interest, l. 152, $50 90
---------------
Total stock canal debt. 81, o9it ~
The following were the receipts the fiscal year end
iap Goth Sen,ember ls5s:-
-" .,,ous s,o,sa., 90 |
IIoi eAn'i u'.lh o,s 90
from rent Oh surplus VAIL .ttsSS 90
interest on current canai revenue ~0'''' -f,9lo %
-, a. 90 Dol CO
iesai 90
Payments for the same period
To SUPERINTENDENT of Repairs 49, s14o,477 Il
To contractors Of repairs. ........ $50, 46i 20
10 Canal Commissioners ........ 90 500 ~
To Collectors, Tor salaries, clerk
hire ard expenses OF their Offices s027e IS
To Weighmasters do ......... s095 IS
Tor refunding tolls printing saa-
nv of Auditor. and clerks OF the
Canal Department. and miscella-
neous pa yments ............ 1853. 67
- ,01sSIS 81
ssurp,rs revenues ................... 325 81
Amount set apart by article I section /, of the Consttu
ton 10 nay the redeem the principal Of the
"eos, e. -
Amount oi surplus revenues % ''''e'''''' 9oo'o -
Deficiency TO be supplied by taxes S7o6,674 O3
Tn r.loton In the noatur debt To which we have
,,.,u .r...roa ,ho ,,o-on,-o,lor s,,s.
1ne""y n"oe i''eieA ~ i
IL addition 10 the foregoing Indebtedness Oh ,e e'ae
there incurred for canal purposes debt beyond
the available means appropriated by the Legislature TO
discharge, OF somewhat novel character winch has bee
significantly christened the - noat.hg leot
II consists of drafts drawn by the Canal Commissioners
for WORK upon the canals, and unpaid claims for apprO
prlons OF private property, and amounts as nearly as
can be estimated the OF two millions Of dollars,
BY the amendment OF the constitution OF 1854 the sum
of millions and half was authorized TO be borrowed
and expended as follows
One hall millions 10 pay EXPENSES incurred uhuef
0A'A w. s'NN ~.
Pieie ne Sal.is. me- sus NC. c ,i NJ 5
Penueu mnoe. ~ -; ~ e 80 - aratS 20 5000
oo!ec.s shce Will lne WI aa p G ~ w., S ~
unti ne lofeeons NV ~, @ ,s , fh;i % ~,
prohotoI! ! e'ause ~ 'ue e ~ 1et ~ ,I,a ' w '
Peaieu " VI. @ ~. 30 ~, 49, ~ trxasvs;
L. mas peen io 9 w. $3.50 ; ~ ' "a. @ ~ ~
PIE system "icn ma oDtine IA se ii " ~ tio
nhtlces anu .ne piuss.non W. p WI IN u, -
nuhc nrers In cofnmt the offence of violating the funda
mental law but its effects nevertheless equally nur
Gus ana pernc Gus II oept o. Two nons ca enas DC
rcd and If il can be done for work upon the canals il may
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

MINNESOTA. According to late intelligence
from Minnesota, the prospects there concern
ing the railroad operations are rather discour-
aging. tits said that capitalists will not take
the State bonds issued to aid the railroads at
anything near par. 1t is said further, by the
Minnesotian, that the railroad companies and
their agents have themselves been the princi-
pal means of depreciating the bonds. Some
brokers have refused them even at 80 cents
on the dollar. They propose to the Governor
that if he will first convene the Legislature
and have law passed to pay the interest on
the bonds by State tax, they will then pur-
chase them. The people Of Minnesota, on
the other hand, think this would be doing
more than they bargained for, and considering
they have other taxes enough to pay, do not
feel disposed to tax themselves for their rail
road scheme quite so soon.
All this is but the legitimate fruit of the
people voting to loan the credit of their State
to aid in the construction of railroads which
arc managed by swindling private corpora
tons.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

A LARGE DELRGAnoN.-Several of the
prominent citizens of Muscatine were in town
last Tuesday, among whom were j. B. Dough-
erty, J. A. Green, A. Kennedy, John Mahin,
editor of the Journal, H. S. Compton, j. s.
Hatch and O. P. Waters. They were on
their way to Rome, to attend the railroad
meeting. Muscatine shows the interest she
takes in the proposed road by the large dele
CATION in attendance. t. - %" :
Upton was also well represented at Rome
Among the delegates were Judge Bissell, S.
J: Crew, and s. S, Daniels, editor of the
Advertiser.
The citizens of Rome and vicinity were out
almost en- masse. The right spirit was mani
tested at the Convention, and if our citizens
take hold now and contribute literally, the
road win be built without delay.-Anamoss
Eureka. saf- -} '5 f''. m" s'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

MATERNAL JoYs.-An exchange perne-
trate. the following scandal:
SBa-a IA, ia a-a-ah - slIrieked a half ma
ked infant of about eighteen months old
"What's the matter with mammals thweet
title duckeyf' says the affectionate mother,
while she presses it to her bosom, and tie
young serpent, in return digs his fangs into
her face. ''Da, den, Missus, l know what
little Massa Sim want" exclaimed the little
cherub's negro nurse. s'You black huzzy,
why didn't you tell me, then :" And the
inturiated mother gives Dinah punch in
the chops with her shoe. "Whv he wants
to put bis foot in dat ran OBJ grady" whim-
pered the unfortunate dsrkey. "Wel,, why
don't You bring it here, you sggrava ing
niger :" replied the mother of the bawling
little one. Dinah brings the pan with the
gravy, and little Sim puts his bare feet into
il, aud dashes the milk-warm grease about
his swsst little shanks, to the Infinite graft
fication Of his mother, who tendlrly exclaim-
ed, s.Did malnms's little Simmy want to PIT
his .eeny weeny tooties in the gravy tit shall
paddle in the pan a. it choosey woossys, and
then it shall have 'ts pozey red frock On, and
60 to ses its pappy-yappy."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

To FARMERS. - We have inadvertently
neglected sooner to notice the fact that the
manufacturers of Manny's celebrated reapers,
Messrs. Talco:t, Emerson & Co., of Rockford,
ILL.,, have presented to the Iowa State Agri-
cultural Society one of their combined reaping
and moving machines, to be awarded to him
who shall raise the best five acres Of Spring
Wheat, in the year 1859. This magnificent
machine is of the very best material and finest
workmanship, and will be awarded in honor
Of the late John H. Nanny, the great inventor,
and viii be called the "Manny Prize" The
machine was on exhibition at the last State
Fair-its beauty and workmanship, were
admired by every person. It's valued at two
hundred and twenty-five dollars. It is now
securely housed at Oskaloosa, where it will
rsnAin, subject to the order Of the successful
eompetiter. SOS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

purpose of holding Teachers' Institute,
and toremain il session fer period of not
lees than six working days, he shall appoint
such time and place for said meeting and
such lsetufeE - the said teachers shall sug-
rest, md give due notice thereof, and for
NE puspose Of defraying the charges for
procuring teachers and lecturers for said In
stitute, the said ,ecretary may receive from
the State Treasury sum ont exceeding one
hundred dsllsrs fer any one institute, which
he shall Immediately tfansnit to the County
Superintendent in whose county the institu
may be held, who shall pay out che same 10
the institute may direct, in acoordanS6sWit
the provisions Of an act of the General As.
sembly, approved March II, 1858, which
apprOpriates one thousand dollars for that
purpose Ss@
SEQ. %. Should any vacancy occur at
any time in the efice Of the Secretary of
the Board of Education while the Board il
not in session, the Governor shall, by APP
pointment, fill such vacancy until the next
session Of the Board.
SEQ. %. This act to take effect from and
after its publication in the Iowa Citizen
and the Iowa Statesman. -rerms5t
'aH-T ORAN FAvHLE,
Precedent Of the Board Of EdAtdti4g,
l hereby certify that the above Is d tfde
and complete copy of the original act AZ
passed by the Board of ducatiop of the
josiah T. TuBBY, 1s@
Secretary, pro tenn, Of the Board. ~
December "a, 1858. !. .s r .1j~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21


y SAD FALL OF CLERGYMAN.-From the
following statements which VIC find in the
indianapolis papers, it would seem that the
reports of misconduct on the part of Rev. DR..
Daily, of that city, unhappily no longer need
confirmation. The Journal of the 10th says ::
1--WE learn that charges have been preferred
by three clergymen of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, against Rev. VIM. Daily, Of that
church, and President of the Indiana State
University, for three alleged offences: lst,
drunkenness; ed, lewdness; and Sd, offering
money to witnesses of his misconduct to
secure silence. The testimony of very large
number of the most respectable citizens OF
this place has been procured, as to these
charges, and has been, or will be forwarded,
to Rev. NJ. Elicit, presiding Elder of the Dis
trict in which Rev. DIR. Daily resides"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21
Seven roads,

Se'SA Aono"s oAA nAh0S
Mrs Lakin, OF Big Grove, Hamilton Co..
q lady. of sixty, commit ed suicide by drink.
ing teaspoonful of morphine, on the 2nd of
January. . "
"INoREAsINa AND MULTIPLYING. "-The
Wintersett MACEDONIAN chronicles five births
in three Gays in that town, and sp eaks hope
fully of the increase Of population. notwith.
standing the expected exodus to the gold
region in the spring.
WASHINGTON Co.-We learn from the
Press thft another effort is being made to
start Branch of the State Bank at Wash
ing,on. The death of the only child Of Mr..
McClusky, living three miles east Of town:
was caused on the 17th inst., BY its clothe
accidentally taking fire while the parents.
were absent from the house.
1t appears from the Waterloo Reg.
ister of the 9th, that the citizens Of that
enterprisins village have gone to the trouble
of taking q census of both Waterloo and
Cedar Falls, in order to settle the question
between them. According to afidavits pub.
lished in the Register, the population Of
those tw, towns is: Waterloo, 1921 Cedar
Falls, 1908. ......
The Davenport Nesos says that, judging
from talk on the streets, one would be led
to think that that town will be entirely de-
serted next spring by its inhabitants, for
the new gold regions, such Is the excitement
for going to Pixies Peak. That paper
thinks that nearly all the young men of that
town will be sure to leave in the spring
Some Of them have started already.
JOHNSON Goa German resident of Big
Grove township, named Beck, was found
dead in the road near his house on The llth
inst. lie is thought to have died in an ap-
oplectic ft.-George Stark, found guilty by
the District Court Of horse stealing, has
been sentenced three years TO the peniten-
tiary. -Roswell Task, charged with the
same offence, was arrested in Strongsville
o., on the 10th inst, by Sheriff Harrison,
and is now in Jail at Iowa City. The offence
was committed two years ago. -Jno. Dor.
land, ESQ.,, of Iowa City, had his arm broken
on the 18th inst. in consequence of a board,
which he was removing, being caught
against circular saw and thrown against
him Hon. NJ. L. Morris, late Treasurer of
State, has returned to his home at Iowa City
for permanent sojourn.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

R. R. SrRIKE.-The employees on the
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad 'sstruck"
for back pay, on Monday of last week.
There has been no train either way since,
and of course no mail or express matter.
The telegraph wires were also taken down,
thus cutting of communication. Many Of
the employees have had no pay for six to
nine months, and are in a furnishing con-
dition. A number Of farmers along the line
Of the Road, in consequence of getting no
remittances, are out of money, provisions,
and the necessaries of life generally. There
is strong feeling against Ex-Governor
Mattessn, who is the principal manager of
the Road, and the windows of bis dwelling
at Springfield were broken in =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

DOUGLAS SuBMIssIvE.-The Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says:
Judge Douglas came here Predetermined to
bear whatever humiliation was imposed by
his political associates, that they tolerated his
return to the party. Hence he has not ven
tured to lisp one word of rebuke for his
deposition from the Craftsmanship on Terrific
ries, or to take issue with the Administration
for the proscriptive course during the Illinois
canvass. More than this, he has calmly borne
the repetition of gross indignity from Mr..
Slidell, with the full knowledge, too, that it
was intended to be personal. The Senator
from Illinois looks well eating humble pie"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21
~ 1ensible 1agy@tien.
- Nmmnines .Skdflp,nnn AFTER cosnc

a p Y -
fAsDnmoinss Stdtssman. after coinciding
viAbslDsunak orths sisournsy LIZ IL IL.
Kes, tAat the counties of Keokuk, Washing.
IA, Lsstn md Auscatine might be supposed
b have IN interest In the Railroad Convention
which has 6sen called at Oskaloosa, on the
Wswould suggestto The citisens Of Keokuk,
Washington, Louisa and Muscatine counties
that it would Be better for each and all Of them
Il the n. 4 n. r. r. Co. would finish their
road from Washington to Oskaloosa before
undertaking to complete the one from Iowa
City to this place. There Is moro surplus
produce in Nahaska, Keokuk and w ashington
counties than there is along the entire route
from here to Davenport; hence the great
necessity of building that road first
To the people above Ottumwa in the Des
40ines Valley road down the valley is of
the utmost importance, ~ it will give them an
eastern outlet rs we'll IS . southerns and that,
TOO, BY Is near route to the east a. by the
way Of Iowa City. 81. s,fs z-ss ass
1t 10 undoubtedly to the interest Of the
people Of the Upper Desmoines Valley to
unite upon . railroad from the capital to
Oskaloosa, thus securing an early eastern
connection by the Muscatine road, and a
southern outlet by the North Missouri or the
Keokuk roads, The convention at Oskaloosa
win probably take this suggestion into serious
consideration. sw te
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21
IOWA MEMS.

IS Mr. vsnMoH 1uxp.-The citizens Of
Hloon6cld, Davis county, gave . public
ssppa on she lssh inst., and devoted the
psocesh to ~ M Vernon fusd.
Tar CLlSrox r. Judge Greene he's
gone to New York 10 purchase iron for the
last eight miles of the G.. la Nshraska
Railroad, connecting Cedar Rapids with the
Mississippi. Over sixty miles Of his road
| is now completed.
The printing Office Of the 1sdas Ealls
Bonner has been removed 10 Waterloo, and
IL hereafter TO be used in printing the Black
Hapk Courier, a new Republican paper. The
editors and proprietors are Hartman & In
gersoll, the same parties who controlled the
Banner prior to its removal. -
Tom Hand and Tom hcNally have been
arrested at Burlington for keeping houses
of ill-fame. The former was sentsncsd to
six months imprisonment in the County
jail, but appealed to the Supreme Court on q
bill Of exceptions. The latter was held to
bail to the sum OF 1000. -- eF- .
CLINTON CoUNTY.-The Clinton Hsrold
OF the 9Th boasts cons: derably over the
gratifying fact that Clinton county never
voted u dollar of bonds 10 any railroad
corporation, and Jet she hes railroad
running through her entire length, which is
already completed 60 miles. and is still
extending rapidly onward. Such boast is
shame to the county. i;a f.g
The trial of Mr.. J. II. Show, late Post.
master of Anamosa, in the U. S. District
Court at Dubuque, on charge Of abstracting
money letters from the mail, ha. resulted in
tue dismissal OF ." ~. indictments except three,
WHO" are continued till the next term of the
Court. The defendant proved that he took
the detained letters to Dubuque within few
days after their reception, and declared on
his way there, that he desired to see Col.
Heath and mail them, and that after his ar.
rival at Dubuque he declared similar inten-
ton, which he was prevented from carrying
out by his arrest.
The KEoKUK & MUscAT1NE r. R.-The
Keokuk Post says that Judge Boyle has
purchased all the iron necessary for the
completion of this road through to Fort
Madison, and that the contractors design
having the rails laid to that point as soon as
practicable-by the 4th Of July at the fur
thest. The Mt. Pleasant Journal says Of
this road: 1.-THE work is steadily progress
sing. About l20 hands are now engaged in
grazing, &C., at different points, one COM
pany being engaged directly south Of this
city. We d. not know when it is expected
that the road will be completed, but we pre-
sumo that the cars will be running from Ke.
okuk to Mt. Pleasant before the end Of the
present year."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

~Itis considered certain in well-informed
quarters that should Congress adjourn without
making such modification of the tariff as will
insure the replenishing of the Treasury, the
President will call an extra session in June.
This event is believed to be probable, as there
is disposition on the part of many members
to prevent any change in the present tariff.
But even should the required modification be
agreed upon, there is an immediate need of
money which must be met. A deficiency will
exist in June of about 81 900, 600 which must
be provided for either by an issue of Treasury
notes or by a loan
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21
For the Journal.
The Common School System.
WILTON, Jan. II, 1876!

"ALiONS jan. LOW.
Mr.. MAHIN:-I wish to make few sug-
gestions, through the columns of your paper,
to the friends of education, and most particu-
larly to parents. Within the past year, we
are all well aware, there has been great
change brought about in our common school
system. Even those opposed to the law are
submitting to it, hoping to advance the cause
of education, no matter what the cost,
believing they could do nothing more to our
advantage in making us happy, prosperous
and intelligent community. It would not be
worth while for me to talk of the importance
of this great moralizer and refner of human
ity; but only desire to say few words
about the manner of conducting our schools,
that we may reap the most benefit in the
shortest space of time. Although we have
made great progress within the last year, we
are yet most certainly behind the times,
and, to catch up, we must each and every one
of us put our shoulders to the wheel, as one
man, and keep it rolling. There are several
things which retard the hasty and full devel-
opment of knowledge in this as well as some
of the other States. First, the constant
changing of teachers. One is hired for few
months, and then another takes his place, and
so on. Ties just formed are rent in twain,
much to the disadvantage of scholar and
teacher. All can see the evil of this erroneous
practice who will take time for deliberation.
Secondly, the crowding of school-rooms, COM
pelling teachers to instruct fifty, sixty, and,
in some cases, as high as seventy scholars,
when no teacher, however strong his con-
stitution energetic he may be--can
teach over forty scholars, and do them justice,
or, in other words, perform his duty to each
scholar. Thirdly and lastly, wish to speak
of the lack Of interest manifested by those
who send their children to school, If we
want good teachers, we must make them so.
Show to them we feel deep interest in the
welfare of our children, Let them know we
have confidence in their abilities, at the same
time teaching our children obedience and SUBJ
mission. Let us visit the school-room, and
invite our teachers to our homes encourage
them in their responsibilities, and we will
have little cause to complain of poor teachers
for the future This subject is almost mex
haustible; take it in your lyceums, and there
discuss it. Adopt the best modes Of con-
Quoting schools, in order that our children
may be masters of al the branches included
in the English language, instead of . few Of
the simpler ones, (which is too commonly the
CASEY Then, as the wheels Of time roll on,
we will perceive in the rising generation we
are building monuments to honor us in, our
t"latter days. aa4i --- T. K G. :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

REv. HENRY CLAY DEAN.-This talented
and somewhat eccentric speaker is now deliv-
ering : lecture at different points in the State
on '.thp SUPP emacy of labor over capital as
the only sure guarantee for the perpetuity of
Rspublican Government" We learn that
the lecture is very able one, as We might
reasonably expect. ~ III. ,az
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21
0sase Agricultural Matters.

Ugoto Agricultural Matters.
The Board OF Trrstess q the Iowa State
Agricultural College met q Desmoines las,
wesk. From Mr.. Foster, one Of the Trustees
We lsarn that he election ofa President and
III location of the "FarmsE's College" were
postponed tillan adjourned meeting the FIRST
week IN June. A number Of very liberal
propositions were received for she location
Of the institution. Propositions may still be
sent in ill the let Of May. DR.. Bowen, oil
Johnson county, was elected President prs
tenn, VIM. Duane Wilson, OF Polk, Seoreta.
~. and Il. Gaines, Of Jefferson, Treasurer
Messrs. z. T. Fisher, Of Mshaska, Timothy
Day, Of Van Buren,. and john Pattes, OF
Bremen, were appointed q committee on
proposals and location Of the College. Aessr..
G. W. Y. Shcrwin, of Cherokee, W. d. Viii.
son. Of Polk, and Suel Foster. Of Mnscatine,
were appointed q committee on correspond
ence to secure . faculty for the College
Several members of tho Board were not in
attendance. The Board consists Of twelve
members-one from each Judicial District,
and the President Of the State Agricultural
Society, VII i. a member e1-cHScio. In the
selection Of terms Of office by lot, Mr.. Foster,
Of Muscatine, drcw tho short term Of two
years. ........ .r....s
From Mr. Wallace, who has also just re-
turned from tho Capital, We are informed Of
the most important transactions of the on
nual meeting Of the Directors Of the Stat.
Agricultural Society, which took place i'm
mediatsly after tho adjournment of the
Board Of Trustees. 1t was decided to have
the next State Fair at the same place as the
last, (Oskaloosa,) commencing on the 9th
Of September. The attendance at the meet.
ing Of the Board was not large. The north
srn and many Of the eastern counties were
not represented. The very popular and eff.
ciens President, Gen. Jesse Bowen, declined
. re. electin.,.
Ane following officers were chosen:
Presitent-Z I. Fisher, Oskaloosa.
" Pres't-W. ". Hamilton, DUBUQUE.
Secretary-J. II. Wallace, Muscatine.
Treasurer-Robt. Sewers, Oskaloos
Directors for two years:
G ". Kihcaid, Muscatine county.
II. Omstead Harrison
Peter Melendy, Black Hawk g
DR.. j. D. Wright, Marion ...
NJ. L. Morris, johnson
Directors holding over:
DR.. T. K. Brooks, Polk county.
J. NJ. Cannon, Scott
Isaiah Brott, Linn
H. G. Stuart, Lee
L. W. Babbitt, Pottanattam
Chief Marshall. Bridgman, Muscatine.
Assistants W. Irwin, Oskaloosa;
.... D. T. Gaylord, Ottumwa;
....-.. DR. j. G. Hopkins, Oskaloosa;
..n J. G. Curtis, Pella;
Richard Gaines, Fairfield;
Jonathan Jones, Knoxville;
&C. Bsuder, Primrose, Lee
county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

EET The Hon. Henry B. Payne, late candi-
date for Governor of Ohio, and an intensely
ardent anti Bnchananite, has followed in the
footsteps of the illustrious Sam Cox, and given
in his adherence to the President. Those
Ohio Locofocos seem to have but little conf.
dencc in the success Of Douglas, and so have
concluded to stake their chances for Office on
the reigning dynasty. r;