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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08
Great Erial VOVIge,

One Of the grandest events of the age is the
balloon trip from st. Louis to the Atlantic
sea-5oard, as an experiment with the view Of
making an aerial trip from this country to
Europe. The @ronauts who undertook this
daring feat are Messrs. Wise, La Mountain
and eager. They assembled from Washington
Square, St. Louis, in company with Mr..
Hyde, reporter for the Republican, at 6
o'clock on Friday evening last, LIST inst, in
the mammoth balloon, Atlantic, the largest
aerial ship ever built, and soarod away in
handsome style in the direction Of Lake Erie.
A dispatch from Fl. Wayne says the @ro.
Esutic ship passed few miles north of that
place about six o'clock next morning. We
shall await with much interest further tidings
Of its progress.
P. S. The balloon landed safely about
dark, Saturday evening, near Adams, Jeffer.
son county, N. Y.-a distance of about 500
miles from the starting point. This is prob.
ably the longest voyage ever made in con.
veyance of that kind, and no party of gentle
men of whom history has taken any notice
ever made SO quick trip. The most noted
achievement previously recorded in @rial
navigation, as regards distance travelled, is the
ascension of Mr.. Clayton, made in the year
1888, at Cincinnati. On the occasion referred
to, that intrepid eronaut was nine and hall
hours in the air, and descended in Western
Virginia, three hundred and fifty miles from
the Queen City.-Daily, 9th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

0A friend reports the following as an
actual occurrence "An accident took
place lately on one of the railroads by the
axle of the tender giving way, and obstruc-
ting the road for some hours-a lady inqui-
red of gentleman passenger the cause of
the delay. He gravely replied Madam,
it was occasioned by what is often followed
by dangerous consequences - the sudden
breaking off of tender attachment The
lady looked serious and was silent.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

~Are you sick, or have you frienda
that are sick7 Then read Dr.. Kasterlyh
paper and g. to the agent in this place and
obtain the medicines recommended for the
complaint. We allude to DR.. Easterly's
Iodine and Sarsaparilla, DR.. Carter Cough
Balsam, DR.. Easterly's Fever and Ague
Killer, Dr.. Bakers Specific and DR.. Hoop.
er's Female Cordial. These medicines have
been thoroughly tested in the various forms
Of disease for which they are recommended,
and can be confidently recommended a. tho,
most eficaoious remedies known. 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, 1859-07-08

CAL1roRN1A REPUBLICAN NoMlNATIoNs.-
The following are the Republican State NOM
nations.
Governor, Leland Stanford, of Sacramento;
Lieutenant Governor, James F. Kennedy, of
Santa Clara; Supreme Court Judge, Oscar L.
Shafter, of San Francisco; Clerk of Supreme
Court, S. D. Parker, of Tehama; State Treas
urer, P. P. Caine, of Yuba; State Controller,
j. L. Clarke, of FL Dorado; Surveyor General,
A. G. Randall, of Amador; Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, W. S. Brown, of Son.
oma; State Printer, B. F. Murdoch, of Santa
Clara; Attorney General, H. S. Love, of San
Francisco; Congress, E. D. Baker, of San
Francisco, and P. H. Gibley, of Placer.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

fFThe Louisville Courier declares that
Senator Douglas can carry mo Southern
State, district, county or precinct, while he
sntertains the doctrines Of the letter just
published.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

ing are the provisions of the United States
law prescribing 'sa legal tender" "Gold
coins and silver dollars for all sums half
dollars and smaller silver coins ror sums not
exceeding So and three-cens pieces for
sums not over thirty CENTS" No provis-
ion is made for cents, which may, therefore,
be refused.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

RE-OrEN1NG THE SLAVE TRADE.-At large
popular meeting in Savannah, Ga, three res
olutions were passed unanimously, asserting
''the duty of the Southern people to import
as many slaves direct from Africa as conve-
nicnt." 1t was also resolved that 'the laws
of the General Government prohibiting
importation of slaves from Africa are all
unconstitutional and cold On and Of NO
EFFECT except as foul blot on the most cher
ished in.titution Of The South" So says the
Savannah Nesos.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

JUDGE SrocKroN.-Judge Stockton is a
native of Kentucky, and has been resident
of Iowa something over twenty years. He
was U. S. District Attorney during the Terri
torial organization. In 1856, he was appointed
to position on the Supreme Bench of the
State, by Gov. Grimes He was subsequently
elected to the same position by the General
Assembly. During his official career, he has
won for himself an enviable reputation as a
Jurist. His written opinions are distinguished
for their clearness, accuracy and legal learning.
On the bench, he is dignified and courteous,
and is justly regarded by the Bar as an able
and impartial Judge. His nomination by the
Convention was made with an unanimity
equivalent to reclamation. 1t was conceded
by all that his nomination and election would
be placing the right man in the right place.
As a private citizen, Judge Stockton is well
entitled to the reputation he bears as a
Christian, scholar and gentleman. His daily
life is constant illustration of the consistency
of sound and extensive legal and judicial
attainments, with that morality, kindness and
Christian department which so adorn and
beautify the walks of private life. He is
eminently worthy Of the united and earnest
support of the entire Republican party
OsEnZoosn Herald.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

WOur friend, John G. SAKE, in accepting
the LocOfoco nomination for the Governorship
of Vermont, has done more comical thing
than he ever said.-Prentice.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

Mrs. Dusenberry says her ''darter Jane''
was only married little over year when
she had two boys, both sons.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

MIR. A. T. Stewart, the potentate of dry
goods, has just purchased at a cost of $780,
900, the Presbyterian church in Ninth street,
New York, and owns now the entire block,
from Ninth to Tenth streets, and Broadway
to Fourth avenue, excepting q single lot, for
which he 10 now negotiating. 1t is Mr.. Stew
arts intention to erect on the property an
edi6ce which, in point of dimensions, ele-
eance and completeness, shall surpass any
thing in the world.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

A Coon Cow.-R. S. Sampson, of Leroy,
n. y, under date of June 25th, makes the
following statement to the American Insti-
tute Farmers Club, at New York:
Within the last seven da 8, have MIXED
from an ordinary sized cow. 43O lbs, of
good rich milk, averaging over 81 lbs a day.
The most given in any Que day was gu lbs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

c~About the only person We ever heard
Of, that wasn't spoiled by icing lionizet was
Jew named Daniel,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

BADLY Orr.-The "Bank of the Federal
Union," at Rock Island, ILL.,, was, we learn,
protested on Saturday week, on less than
81 600 of her notes, which she refused to
redeem in gold. Rather an .'irredeemable
currency" that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

n~How is it proved that Adam was
orthodox Because his belief was undoubt-
edly Eve .angelical.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

DOUGLAS. - The Little Giant" in his
recent letter, lays down very categorically the
conditions upon which he is willing to receive
the Charleston nomination for President; but
he is reported to have said to prominent
Washington politician, recently, that while he
claims such platform for himself as a can
didate, vet that he should support any other
nominee upon any sort of platform! That
would be rather nice distinction in political
ethics
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08
The Fourth at Gidley's School
House, on the Illinois Side.

The people residing in this neighborhood
richly enjoyed an old-fashioned celebration
Of the Fourth, as we are informed by Rev.
O. Woodhcuse, Of this city, who was present
and addressed them. 1t is computed that
nearly thousand people were present in the
grove on the occasion. The procession was
formed under the direction of Marshal Chase
and Assistants, and the meeting for speak
ing was presided over by Esquire Terry.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Cline,
Dickey, and Woodhouse. Singing by Mr..
Black, and devotional exercises by Rev. Mr..
Wood. All things passed off in harmony.
The following are some of the toasts which
were given-we have room for but a few
By john GATES
Tue Lion did Cypress the Eagle sore,
Until Eagle would endure t no more;
Up few Eagle-0f Lion rup,
And, thank the Lord, our Eagle won
The Day 100 Celebrate.- Mag its annual
return inspire US anew with the love of Lib
erty, and respect for the rights of man.
Woman.-Man's best half, his sweetest
half, his prettiest half; without her he would
be but half made up.
The Ladies.-May the expansion of the
virtues Of their hearts keep pace with the
expansion of their skirts. s~-.
The Survivors, Of the Reuolution.-Last
relics Of glorious oand. May their setting
sun be MONDAY spiendor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

MORE ABOUT THE GRE Vt En1AL VOYAGE.
The great balloon Atlantic, spoken Of yes
terdsy, mads-the trip from St. Louis to
Hudson, Jefferson county, N. Y, in twenty
hours and twenty minutes precisely. The
distance travelled was l, $50 miles. While over
Lake Erie, the expedition encountered Sc
we're storm of wind and rain. The supply of
gas was small, consequently the balloon did
not reech the altitude above the storm. The
vessel was Immediately headed for the shore.
When the storm was highest the vessel was
only about thirty feet above the level of the
Lake. The balloon reached land in q few
seconds, in the town Of Hudson, Jefferson o.,
with all hands on board. 1t landed in an
edge of woods with the basket swinging to
and fro, making rapid evolutions among the
higher branches of the trees, the passengers
cllnging to the rigging. The strength and
general excellence of the arrangement of
the balloon basket probably saved the party.
The balloon was left in high tree swinging
above the boat and much damaged. La
mountain announces that Us soon as the
balloon is repaired, he will make another
voyage from Chicago eastward.-lb., 9Th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08
MUsCATlNE MARKET.


Business has been rather dull for some
time past, as farmers are busy haying. Com
siderable wheat was brought to market the
latter part of last week. The new crop of
wheat is coming on finely, though there is
some complaint of rust in certain localities.
Harvesting will commence in a week OF
ten days. Corn is somewhat backward but
looks we'll.
We append our usual quotations:
Wheat-Old, 10000.
&c New. 55a65c.
" Winter, $50 (nominal)
Flour $5.00a$7,OO.
Corn, in the ear, 55@60c.
Oats-Old, 45c. now, 40a50o.
Barley, 4oa60c.
Rye, 500.
Beans, 75ca$l 90
Potatoes, new 800.
Apples-green s1,5oas9,oo dried $500
per bu.
Eggs, 10c.
Butter, lOa12c.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, lIal2 l-2c.
Shoulders. 8a9c
Clear sides, l0@l2c-'
4oAus IL 4eIC'
Hides, green, 63c; dry flint 4la15c.
Lumber, 8lOa$30 per 1000 feet.
Sugar-63a74c, crushed lilo, clarified
93al0c, refined, white, lO3c.
Molasses-plantation 49a44, s. II. AZ,
Belcher's IS, kegs $5,50@$e,o0.
Cofee-123a13c.
Nails-ass. LIS.
Rice 53a6e.
EXCHANGE.
New York, selling q per ct.
Philadelphia, 81
Bosten, 81
Baltimore, 81
Cincinnati, II
Chicago,
st. Louis, currency
st. Louis. bankable funds II
St. Louis, specie 23
Pittsburgh, II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

EDer Demokrat, the German paper at
Davenport, has the Republican State Ticket
at its masthead, and is doing good and
efficient serS(ce for the success Of the Repub-
lican party and its principles.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

MORE CORRUPTION. - The health OF the
Secretary of War does not seem to be so bad
as to prevent him from feathering the nests
of his friends in the most approved style. He
has recently contracted with Mr.. John Holll-
day and Col. Martin to furnish the army in
Utah with breadstuffs for year at $3.50 p
100 lbs. Other persons desired to do the
same thing at $3.50 y 100 TBS. The latest
news from the lucky contractors is that they
commenced buying up all the -four in Utah
that is in the market. 1t is calculated that
they will make out Of the job about $4oo, 900,
or 800, 900 each for the four persons thought
to be silent or active partners, viz: John
Holiday, Maj. Martin, VIM. Russell, (cele'
brated firm Of Russell, Mapes & Haddell,) and
Secretary Floyd. We CLEAN these facts from
a letter published in the Missouri Democrat,
which was written at Camp Floyd, on the I'd
of June.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

The SECTIONAL PARrY.-The New York
Tribune, in recent article on Douglas late
letter, makes the following pointed remarks,
exposing the sectionalism of the "National
Democratic" party:
Now, there is no doubt that in all the
Democratic party there is not another man
who would be so strong Presidential candi-
date, in the North, at least, as Mr.. Douglas.
But, at the same time, there is no other
prominent Democratic statesman who has so
small a chance of receiving the nomination at
Charleston. This was as true before this
letter was published as it is now; and the
simple reason why this strong man cannot
be nominated is that he has not always been
ready to submit to Southern dictation on the
slavery question, but has followed such
course as he thought best. And with such a
state of things before his eyes, the next Dem
ocratic orator will glorify that party on the
ground that sectionalism never enters its
sacred enclosures. Let him consult Douglas
on that subject.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

~ The Charleston Mercury says that
Judge Douglas letter sis an official promul-
CATION for the benefit of the public at large
and the Democracy in particular
at is Of piece with the shocking taste and
singularly vulgar arrogance that have marked
the career of the Illinois Senator for some
time past. He published and franked an
incredible number of his speeches at the last
session, and his letter is now telegraphed over
the country-we conjecture on account of the
remarkable qualities it displays, constituting
it something of nine days wonder, rather
than from interest felt in his opinions, which
are we'll enough known already. His cant
about 'slave-code' is as impertinent as it is
without foundation in truth. Judge Douglas
either believes that equal protection for prop
erty in slaves as for other property is in fact
a slave code, or he uses the slang phrase of an
inscriptions demagogue for Northern con-
sumption. We consider his epistle as con-
tanning information very superfuous at the
South, though we'll calculated to strengthen
his influence with his late Black Republican
allies in the Northern States"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

sWThe editor of the Dubuque Times,
speaking of the Democratic Platform in this
State, and its empty talk in favor Of Popular
Sovereignty, says:
What silly Cheat what hollow mockery,
it is for the Democratic party any aohere to
talk Of the right of selfgovernment of the
people Of Territory! That party, asa party,
tramples the doctrine under foot, and grinds
TO- the Garth any member who dares to advo-
cate it. Of what earthly consequence is it for
= few dozen demagogues to get together in
the State of Iowa and resolve as to what is
and what is not now Democracy? The
People have the long practical record of
nearly two successive Presidential terms upon
that point, and that record proclaims, 20
clearly that he who runs may read, what
Democracy is. 1t is the friend of the slave
holder, and the enemy Of the free laborcr. It
wars against Government by the people in
the Territories, and against popular liberties
in the States. 1t is an oligarchic, autocratic
anything but democratic party. If Iowa
Democracy is what it processes by its resolu-
tons to be, it ought not to be in any manner
allied to National Democracy. 1t ought not
to have put forward Hon. Augustus Caesar
Dodge as its representative. There is some
thing wrong about this business. Either
Democracy in Iowa is different affair from
Democracy in Virginia, or else these resolu.
tons of Iowa are a good deal better than the
Democracy of Virginia! Can anybody tell
which is the straitest road out of this laby-
rinth2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08

IN your comments on the 70, ort of the
commute. in reference to Geological! reports
after long string Of surmises and CUES es
1T the great benefit, to result from the sci
e1ee OF Geology, &c, (and why did you not
adj spectators and all those who wisi, to
kapw where valuable mines can he obtained
at government prices') You come to the very
rational conclusion, that tic committee did
rot kno" or even presume that all the
o"p'':s distributed among these officers were
III turn distributed by them in their respect.
I've neighborhoods. The committee did
kn"w but YOU do hot seem to know and
stated IN thu': report what number of cop
les ws.s tor distribute and what were
PRESENTS to the members OF the Assembly,
State officers and OK Governors AS you re-
I!'re the committee to- show up wherein
ard for what, what and what not, can you
show that these officers distributed these
reports in their respective neghtorhoods,
or that they do not sell them, TO make
''ohey of them ask you who are benefit
ed Is the great mas of tax payers beae. !
11'ed' believe they are not, unless the de-
N'eiion ot their pocket is n beneit. |
lou I'M represent tho committee in refer /
ehce TO the Insane Asy lum You seem to
"lSn to convey the impr. 'ssion ,aat the con-
h1.tee suggested the pr, ,prety, # putting
al entire stop to any further expenditure on
The same. '#aicL is nos the fac.. The
committee aeoned i, more adv aa,orc,us tn
Irish portion, 81 fhcient for / he accom- mo-
Cat ron OF tile Insane of our S .a.e. than to
inisA the whoe, which is not recIel At
resent, and wait peshaN, two OF three or
aors J, ars for the entire completion and in
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17
Rules For Travellers.

The following rules are important TO
travellers, and are not as widely known as
could be desired:
Ii has been lately decided that appli-
cants for tickets on railroads can be elected
from the cars if they do not offer the exact
amount of their fare. Conductors are
not bound to make change.
All railroad tickets are good unit, used,
and conditions ''good for this day oa!y, "
or otherwise limiting the time Of genuine
ness, are of no account.
Passengers who lose their tickets can
be elected from the cars unless they pur-
chase a second one.
Passengers are bound to observe de-
corum In the cars, and are obliged TO COM
ply with all reasonable demands to show
tickets. Standing upon the platforms, or
otherwise vic lating rule of the company
renders person liable to be put from
the train.
No person has any right to monopolze
more seats than he has paid for and any
article left on the seat while the owner
Is temporarily absent, entities, hin TO the
place on his return.
The above rules are based upon legal
decision.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

The SIcILIAN VEspERs.-It was the
Tuesday after Easter, in the year 1852, a
day devoted to the Holy Spirit The in
habltants of Palermo repaired III crowds,
on that fine summers evening, TO village
church dedicated to the object of the davis
reverence. French soldiers, more police
than soldiers at lhe time, came, To the
number cf two hundred, to the fiesta
with their usual insolence they began to
hustle the men and insult the women, un.
der the pretence of seeking concealed
arras. A French soldier, named Drouet,
behaving in this manner to a young ST.
Chan wife was struck by her husbands
sti,etlo. The cause and the result of the
quarrel soon spread through the crowd.
'Death to the French y was the universal
exclamation, no sooner uttered than ex-
ecuted. All the French were killed
The rumor, the passion, and the cry was
communicated to Palermo, and found a
population but too ready to echo and en-
brace 1t. The French in Palermo were
attaclled-soldiers, monks and civilians.
SIcIlianS reminded each other Of the mas
sacre of Agos,a, where the French had
put all the inhabitants to the sword and
the terrible precedent was eagerly follow
ed. Not only IN Palermo, but throughout
the island the rising became general, and
with the same immediate result, except at
Messina, which The French for some time
defended. According to VILLAIN, four
thousand French perished in the massacre
oil the Sicilian VeSpers.