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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05
The AngIrsf Elections.

Sufficient returns have been received from
Kentucky to indicate the election of the en-
tire Democratic State ticket. and seven of
the ten Democratic candidates for Congress
The Opposition elect their candidates in the
Hid, Nth and With Districts, being gain
of one member on the previous delegation.
The Legislature is Dem ocratic>by small
majority, securing the election Of o Demo
crat to the U. s. Senate in place of Mr..
Crittenden.
In St. Louis the entire Republican ticket
for County officers, except the Clerk of the
Criminal Court, was elected by a large
majority.
We have no returns as yet from Alabama
and Texas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05
EAre YOU sick. or have '

- Are you sick, or have you friends,
that are sick Then read DR.. Kasterly'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 alluds to DR.. Easterly's,
Iodine and Sarsaparilla, DR.. Carter Cough
Balsam, DIR. Easterly's Fever and Ag1e
Killer, DR.. Bakers Specific and DR.. Hoops
er's Female Cordial. These medicines have
been thoroughly tested in the various forms
of disease for which they are recommended
snd can be acknowledgements = the
most efhoacioas remedies Rnown. They
are very popular and are selling rapidly in
nearly every city and town in the United
States. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

To MEASURE Hay SrAcK.,-s'More than
twenty years since," says an old farmer.
II copied the following method for Ineasur-
ing hay from an old publicat ion, and having
verified its general accuracy. have b@th
bought and sold by it, and believe it may
he useful to many farmers where the mems
of weighing are not ut hand. Multiply
the length, breadth aud and heigttinto each
other, and if the hay is somewhat settled.
ten solid yards make ton. Glover will
take ten or twelve solid yards per ton"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

Discovery OF GOLDEN IMAGES ON TEE
lsrHMUs OF PANAMA.-The steamer Moses
Taylor brought some very curious images to
New York from the Isthmus. Some of the
parties exploring an Indian burial ground
at David, Chiriqai, found an earthern pot at
the left hand side Of grave. The pot con.
tanned several small images Of gold rough
y cast, and about twenty carats fine. Fur
Their explorations showed that a similar Dot
was placed at the lett side of every grave
and in five days over 800, 900 Of geld ina.
ges were taken from one huacor or tomb,
The news spread like wildhre. A thousand
persons were On the ground, and it is sx-
pected that millions of dollars will be dug
out of these Indian burial places, as there
are hundreds OF huaoos at Chiriqui.
The New York Express thus describes
these specimens
"The images on exhibition at Bail &
Blacks are small, rude limitations of AMI
mails and birds, and probably were origi-
nally made for idols. One is q human fp--
ure about three inches high, with the hes d
of monster. Another q spread eagle
Another frog, and their are variety Of
nondescripts that will make highly inter-
esting study for the lovers OF Indian an
tiquities. Some of the images are of gold
mixed with copper alloy; but the greater
are OF 20 carat gold.'' - ,e.h- 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

CEDAR COUNTY AGRICULTURAL Soc,ErY's
FAIR We find in the Upton Aduertiser a
list of premiums to be awarded at this Fair,
which is to be held at NJ. V. Buffers, one
mile west of Springdale, on the 9th and 7tb
of October next. This Society has been or.
ganized at spripgdale on account of the one
formerly organized at Upton having gone
down Tor "gcne up.") Moses Varney is
President and Laurie Tatum Secre tary Of
the Society. Tn, Managers believe it will
be better to have it held in country loca
ton, where the interest of those who attend
will not be diverted with their shopping
and other business uncoDneeted with the
Fair. They hope to see large collection
from all parts Of Cedar county, and also
from tile parts of Jol nson and Muscatine
counties included in the constitution
Among the premiums offered 1--WE regret MOI
having Dom for the list entire) is $40 70,
the best farm of l60 acres So tor the best
farm of 80 acres Sc for the bvst farm Of
40 acres; and S. for the best half acre oil
snail fruits, including strawberries, rasp.
berries, currant>, &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

AN OLD QUESTION ANswERED.--Agesa ago,
the Roman patriot was disturbed with the
question: 'On what meat doth this our
Caesar feed ?" We can answer. sour Caesar
feeds on mint drops 200 a year. Good
living, isn't it?-Gate City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of Muscatine County will as
sembe il mass, in Representative Convention, on
SATURDAY. the 9Th day of August, 1889, At II
O'Clock A. ~, in the Court lt'alse ut Muscatinc, to
nominate candidates for the following offices ::
Co"nty Judge, Recorder and Treasurer, Sheriff,
County Superintendent ct Common Schools, Sur
veyor, Coroner, Drainage Commissioner, and
two Refrtsentativts-and to transact other
business OF importance to the interests of the
party.
In accordance With tc accommodation Of the
Repubican County Convention held in une last, tho
manner of calling this Convention has been changed
from thecustomary mode, so far as to dispense entire
~ tpith tie primary MEETINGS ee91 QetSyateS, and
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

CO Senator Wade, of Ohio, has written
letter to the land reform committee in New
York in favor of giving the public lands il
limited quantities to actual settlers. HI
thanks God that he has never voted for an,
of the railroad grants, except the Pacific rail
road, and believes that the game Of the lane
monopolists is nearly played out.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

T For the best stoves, etc., at the losa.
est prices, 60 to the s'MuscatiDe Stove Store.
See advertisement. Ese5E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

The KANSAS WAR DEBr-A commission
appointed by the Kansas Legislature has
been investigating the claim Tor damages in
CURED during the disturbances OF 1860
A correspondent of the Boston 1raceler
gives the following summary of the result,
which has been reported to the Constitu-
tional Convention:
The total amount of claims fled before
the board amounts to the SUM of 81 ,25O, 00O,-
90. The amount awarded is about $500, 600.
The remainder OF the claims are either fraud
ulent or presented by the citizens of Mis-
souri,. The total number of cases is between
400 and 500; of these the Free State men
have s35; pro-slavery &c. The value Of
crops destroyed, $39, O62.60; horses stolen,
$40; cattle 405 head. Fifty three houses
and mills were burned The largest
amount awarded, is to Col, Edridge, pro-
prietor of the Free State Hotel, who receives
$40, 900. The smallest was to a person who
claimed over $4,000 and was awarded So.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

By vote and speech it can be demon
stratcd that the Democracy, until recently
never dreamed of raising an issue on the
school law; and if vote and speech fail to
convince any misguided person, he is respect
fully referred to the great lights of Iowa
Democracy-Judges Lincoln, Clark, Hall
johnson, Mason, Hon. NJ. L. Fisher and Jno
A. Parvin.- Warren Eagle.
Bro. Dixon is mistaken in CHASING Mr.
Parvin among "the great lights of Iowa
Democracy" - unless he means that true
Democracy which he himself so ably advocates
and defends. Mr.. Parvin has been staunch
Republican since the organization Of the party
His devotion to the cause Of freedom, with
his commanding talents and eminent services
justly entitle him to the first rank among the
public men of the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

"THE PLow- HANDLE TICKET. The Loco
focos helped to elect Gen. Harrison, in ls4O,
by sneering at him as poor man who lived
in ldg cabin, and imbibed hard cider as a
beverage. In the same sneering way, indi-
eating the aristocratic spirit of that party, the
Locofoco newspapers of Iowa have dubbed
the Republican ticket in that State, derisively,
'the plow-handle ticket" because the candi-
dates upon it are farmers. They are them
selves running two old ofice-holders, who
have lived all their lives upon government
pay, and they seem to consider it disgrace
to contend with couple of farmers; hence
the sheer and the derisive epithet. Much
good may it do them! The farmers of that
farming State will pay them back for it with
compound interest-Pittsburgh Gazette.
We agree with the Gazette. The Repub-
licans of Iowa, with their noble "team," will
breaL the Democratic "fallow ground" this
fall, and put in such 'crop" as was never
known before in the State. The "plow-handle
ket''--that's the ticket
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

10" MIR OREELY WAS "S0ID."-A Mr..
Blouse, one of the returned Pixies Peak nil
ners from Tuscarawas county, Ohio, states
in the ADVOCATE OF that county, last week,
that: E. ..-s
Mr.. Grcely was fooled by the mi ners, and
by Mr.. Gregory himself. Gregory told
Greeley to dig up shovel full of dirt, and
he would wash it out in his presence, and
show him that his diggings were no hum
bug. Greeley did as directed. Gregory
then washed it out, having in the meantime
gold dust deposited in his sleeve, which he
let drop into the pan. Greeley was of
course astonished at the richness Of the dig
gings-publislled q statement-the people
having confidence in him, focked to Greg
ory's diggings, and he sold his claims at q
big figure.
Mr.. Blouse left the Gregory d'ggings only
three weeks ago. He brings discouraging
accounts from the mines generally. 1
The Gregory are the only diggings found.
he says, that will pay, and only about one
hundred men are employed there who make
good wages Thousands are searching the
mountains in vain for gold, and many are
leaving for home. .. -
The New AND OLD CRoP.-The Directors
of the Chicago Board of Trade recently
adopted the following resolution. Its inn
portance is apparent .- -.--
Resolved, By the Board of Directors Of
the Board of Trade of Chicago, that they
recommend to all dealers in grain that the,
| new crop of wheat be kept separate and dis.
tinct from the old crop, and that all grain,
inspectors be required to certify that the
wheat inspected be of old or the new crop 40
the case may be, and that all Elevator men
be requested to cause an entire separation
of wheat received by them and issue receipts
therefor, as new or old, and that the inspec-
ton of the old crop may be rigidly adhered
to, and that the Inspection Committee be
directed to confer with the Elevator men
and ask their CO. cooperation herein. o
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05
HUGH J. CAMPBELL.
ASA GREGG.
JOHN X. MERRITT.
II. II. HINE.
WILLIAM PURCELL
Republican Central Commit,

The fetal vote of the townships at the last gen.
oral election for Sells, Secretary Of State, and the
ratio IF representation. to which hey will severaly
be entitled in the Convention, are as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05
A REPRESENTATIVE MAN.-The Democratic

A REPRESENTATIVE MAN.-The Democratic
leaders make great pretensions Of economy
In order to give themselves a claim to 9
standing on the plank OF economy, they bring
out Gen. Dodge as their representative man
As a sample of his love of economy, we may
mention that Gen. Dodge, while representing
Iowa in the Senate of the United States, coolly
pocketed about S., 900 for constructive mile.
age. This sum the representative man of the
Democracy took from the public treasury for
services which he never performed, having
charged for two trips from Iowa to Washing
! ton City which he never made, but was in
that city all the time that he supposed him
self to be travelling. That is Democratic
economy, as exhibited by the present stand
ard-bearer of the party. That is the way by
which the Democracy propose to husband the
public funds-by taking money out of the
treasury and putting it in their own pockets,
without the color of right. Surely, the Dem.
ocracy ought to be proud of their representa-
tive man.-Faisfeld Ledger.
HENRY CLAY DEAN, ESQ. This distin-
guished gentleman has been stopping in the
city for two or three days. He is in good
health, and as untiring in his literary labors
as ever. He has written one of the ablest
papers on "Usury" which we have read upon
that subject, in which he takes bold ground
in favor of stringent usury laws, and argues
the question with power and originality
which must command the attention of think
ing men everywhere. The article will be
published in parts in the Herald. one each
week, commencing with our next issue, and
will probably occupy several weeks. 1t will
also probably be published in pamphlet by
the author.-DubuQue Herald.
THE AGRICULTURAL CoLLEaE.-The Iswa
School Journal refers to this Institution in
the following just terms:
This new institution, which is now just
dawning upon our educational system, is
capable, under proper management, of
becoming one of the most popular and
beneficial educational measures that legis-
lators in their wisdom have ever created !;
and we trust that the measures which
are being adopted by the Agricultural
Board, to put the institution in operation,
will receive the sanction Of all the friends
of good schools, intelligent farmers aud
good farms in the State.
The Boone County News thus speaks OF
the location of the College
Every one who has seen it, pronounces
the site of the Agricultural College and
Farm an admirable one. 1t contains about
$50 acres, beautifully located between
Timber creek and Squaw Fork. 1t is well
watered, has an abundance Of excellent
timber, good building stene, and as great
variety OF soil as can easily be found with
in 80 small compass. We do not believe
that $50 acres of better land can be found
in body in the State of Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

Weather cool and rainy at times during the
week, retarding harvest operations, but accel-
Grating the growth of the corn crop. Business
in the city dull. Very little produce coming
to market yet The present demand for new
wheat at the mills is active at 70 to rs cents,
though shippers do not offer more than 60
cents. We heard Of sale of 200 bushels new
wheat at the Nevada mill, this morning, to be
delivered this week. There is no telling what
the price will be next week. Under present
circumstances, when the milling demand is
supplied, the price cannot 60 above 60 cents.
We append our usual quotations: E
Wheat-New Spring, 65@70c. "
I" Winter, 75c t...f
Flour, $5,00a$6,00. aa # va,
Corn, in the ear, $4,000. ra =,
Oats-2503Oc. .ts. :rs..
Barley, s5@4oc. &f.* =,
Rye, 5Oc. ,= W h.a
Beans, 75ea$1 90 .. s.a
Prairie Hay, $3.500$4 per ton. ~, f:
Apples-green $l,5Oa$2,o0, dried $3,75
per bu. t'
Eggs, 10c. .EY "a
Butter, l5c. -t ~ s
Smoked ham, sugar cured, 1Ia12ac.
Shoulders. Sa9c
Clear sides, l0@12c ...,.
Lard, II 1-2c. ... Il. .....,r,...
Hides, green, &c; dry flint 14a15c.
Lumber, SlOa$30 per 1000 feet.
Sugar-6aa74c, crushed lilo, clarified
93al0c, refined, white, l03c.
Molasses-plantation 42a44, 8. H. A.
Belcher's IS, kegs $5,50@$6,00.
Coffee-12a13c.
Nails-ass. 1925. ~ f
Rice 53a6e. on
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

According to the latest London papers
there is reason to believe that Mr.. Golden
is not unlikely to he appointed to the i'm
portant Office Of Governor-G General of Cana
da. Such proposition has been discussed
in high quarters, and it is said that when
the opportunity for into motion arrives,
Mr.. Golden will be prepared to accept the
honorable responsibility it will impose up
on him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

Sons OF MALTA AND CuBA.--At the recent
session of the Sons of Malta, held at the Falls
Of Minnehaha and Fort Smelling, nine Cardi
mails were elected, as follows: Jerome Bona.
parte, Chief Cardinal; George Peabody, Lon.
don; Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italy; Louis Kos.
suth, Hungary; Stephen A. Douglas, Illinois,
U.S.; John w. Forney, Pennsylvania, U. S.
Alexander Randall, Wisconsin, U. S.; Alex.
ander Ramsey, Minnesota, U. S.; and Don
Alvarez Merino, Cuba. The official report Of
the proceedings says:
at will be seen that, although Europe
again has the Chief of the Order, the United
States have virtually five of the Cardinals
As Don Alvarez Merino is devoted friend Of
the project of annexing Cuba to this country
Cuba is to be classed hereafter, so far as the
action of this Order is concerned, as already
part and parcel of the Union. This has beer
decreed by unanimous vote Of the Cardinals
present"
Are we to understand that the object o
this Order is the annexation of Cuba?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05

.KIRKwooD's SPEEcH.-Although the notice
was short, yet the audience that assembled to
hear Mr.. Kirkwood speak, on Wednesday
evening of last week, filled the Court House
to overlooking. We can safely characterize
his speech as frank, honest and outspoken,
covering and concealing nothing-not even so
much as might have been polite. Those
opposed to him politically conceded this much.
We were especially pleased with the courteous
and gentlemanly manner in which he spoke
of the candidates of the opposite party-not
once approaching to that spirit of low personal
detraction and vulgar scurrility which too
often mar the dignity and effectiveness Of
political discussions He did not fail, how
ever, to point out clearly the inconsistency
between present and former positions and
opinions entertained by his political opponents
las also the manifest discrepancy between
the truth of history and some Of the declara-
tons set forth in the platform of the Democ.
racy of this State.
Mr.. K is plain and unassuming in his
manners, and will make good impression
with the people, and we feel assured will be
elected Governor of Iowa, as he ought to be-.
= Warrington Press.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-09-21

COMBAT WITH A SNAKE AND CRoc-
oD1LE.-Tho following account of an en-
cagement between boa constructor and
crocodile, in Java, is given by an eye
witness: at was one morning that l
stood beside small lake, fed by one of
the rills of the mountain. The water was
clear as crystal and everything could be
seen to the very bottom. Stretching its
limbs close over this pond was a gigantic
teak tree, and in its thick, shining ever
green leaves, lay huge boa in an easy
coil, taking his morning nap. Above him
was powerful ape of the baboon species,
q leering race of scamps, always bent on
mischief Now, the ape, from his posi-
ton, saw crocodile in the water, rising
to the top, exactly beneath the coil of the
serpent. Quick as thought lie jumped up
on the snake, which fell with a splash in
TO the jaws of the crocodile. The ape
saved himself by clinging to the limb of
q tree, but battle commenced in the
water. The serpent grasped in the mid
die by the crocodile, made the water boil
by his furious contortions. Winding his
folds round thebody of his antagonist, he
disabled his two hinder legs, and by tho
contractons made the scales and bones of
the monster crack. The water was speed
lily tinged with the blood Of both combat
ants, yet neither was disposed to yield.
They rolled over and over, neither being
able to obtain decided advantage. All
this time the cause of mischief was in q
state of high ecstasy. He leaped up and
down the branches Of the tree, uttered q
yell, and again frisked about. AT the
end of ten minutes silence began to come
over the scene; the folds of the serpent
began to be relaxed, and though they
were trembling along the back, the head
hung lfeless in the water. The crocodile
was also still, and, though only the spine
Of the back was visible, it was evident that
he too was dead. The monkey now
perched himself on the lower limbs of the
tree, close to the dead bodies, and anus
ed himself for ten minutes in making all
sorts Of faces at them. This seemed to
be adding insult to injury. Ono of my
companions was standing at short dis
lance, and, taking stone from the edge
Of the lake, hurled it at the ape. He
was totally unprepared, and, as it struck
him on the side of the head, no was in
stantly tipped over and fell upon the croc-
odile. A few bounds, however, brought
him to the shore, and taking up the tree,
he speedily disappeared among its branch
es."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-09-21
Great Fire IN Chicago.

Below we append a statement some
what in detail, of the great fire in Chi
cago on Thursday night last, taken from
the Press and Tribune of that city:
The fire commenced in the livery and
sale stables of f. Mehering, AZ and 40
North Canal street, consuming all its con-
tents including four valuable horses, one
a stallion valued at $1,000, owned by
Thomas Wilson, of Palatine in this coun-
ty. From thence it spread 10 another
stable in the rear, belonging also to Mr..
Mehering. There were but six horses in
this stable, all Of which were rescued
The fire then communicated TO the black
smith shop on the North side mo. 45)
OF Redmond, Hunt q Co., which was
speedily consumed, spreading thence in
different directions, destroying the entire
block, bounded by West Lake, Clinton,
Fulton and North Canal. In this block,
on Lake street, were the Cleveland House,
kept by VIM, Sanders, and owned by s.
l.. Baker, valued at $37 900 and insured
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-09-21
Estate of William Corey.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa. s.:
Alta session Of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty Of Ottawa, holden Mt the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, on Monday, tho
nineteenth day Of September, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and ifty-nne. Pres
mt, Augustus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the Estate of William Corey,
deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition duly yori-
~ fed, OF Betsy Corey, representing the death
of said William Corey, and that he last dwelt
and had his residence in said county of Ottawa
and there died intestate, leaving estate therein
to be administered, and praying that administra-
ton thereof may be granted unto Samuel l..
Bigclow. Thereupon, IL is ordered, that Monday,
heseventeenth day Of October next two o. clock
in the afternoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs-at-law of said
deceased, and ali othor persons interested in said
estate, required TO appear at session Of said
court, then 10 be holden at the Probate Office in
the village of Grand Haven, in said county, and
show cause, if any there be why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted And il is
further ordered, that said petitioner ri We notice
10 all persons interested in said estate of the pen
dency of said petition and the hearing thereof
by causing n copy Of this order to be published
in the Grand Haven News, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous TO said day Of hear
ing. true copy.) AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
mss Wal Judge of Probate.