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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31

STATISTICS OF NATURALIzATIoN-Th following
table, compiled from the dockets of the several
Courts in Baltimore city, shows the number of
naturazations and declarations of intention to be-
come naturalized during the year 1859 and for the
five years preceding:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31

CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL-The annual re-
port of the business on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal shows that the total of arrivals of boats at
the collectors Office in Georgetown during the year
1859 was BIS. The coal brought down in the
same period was SAG tons; of -four l208S0
barrels; wheat 217 75s bushels corn 200 247 bushels
Dmill Offa 1916 bushels; oats "A 242 bushels; hay
252 tons wood 1896 cords; tan bark 6O4 cords; and
limestone 1900 perches. The revenue from tolls
should be added fully fifty per cent for the tolls
collected at Cumberland and intermediate points,
| giving approximate total of SlS4, 600 for the
whole revenue of the year. Of this total amount
nearly 100000 due to the coal trade alone.
These receipts about S1l 900 more than those of
last year, and in of any year previous to
that by tie sum of S29, 900. This is principally due
| to the increased trade in COAL The quantity Of
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31
pAnrnr lot AIR AND HOT

NPENUE > PATENT Hut AITt IND hui
~ WATER COOKING RANGE. - -
SILVER MEDAL AWARDED AT TIE LAST FAlk OF
THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
Having purchased of Mr.. MOORE Formerly with Messrs
STANLEY 4 co, the exclusive right to make, use and
vend that Justly celebrated COOKING RANGE, known
"SPENCESS PATENT HOT AIR AND HOT WATER
COOKING RANGE,u are now prepared TO put up aid
Range thorough workmanke manner, at the shortest
possible notice, and most reasonable TERMS and guar
anteed to entire satisfaction. All persons having the
Range in use can upon application either in person
by letter. procure printed list rice OF ali the parts nece
saTy forrepairs, &c.
ROBBINS h CO.,
Proprietors of BALTIMORE STOVE WORKS,
46 and 4S Light street,
Baltimore, No.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31

THE New TREArY.-The Mobile Register, whose
editor the Minister to Mexico previous to Mr..
McLanes appointment, expresses the following
opinion of the new treaty:
"The ratification of the treaty at this stage Of
Mexican affairs and by Government which has
just lost battle, which is reduced to single
city, threatened every moment with capture; a
Government which seems in the very act of sharing
the fate of long list of ephemeral predecessors, at
fords but little promise of practical utility"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31
CHAPTER II,
woLFGANG.

Maurice Lester near the starboard gangway when
the ship struck having started aft to look helm
him upon his back and he tried get
up but be could regain his feet the food of mad
waters came surgng the bark and he was thrown
he knew not where He only knew that the Hood came
that 1t caught him In its giant graspthat hurled him
the gale hurs featherthat his head was hurt-that
his body was tossed and brued-and then the lamp OF
his went out When he to himself
daylight, and the of the beaming above
him. AT rst he did not attempt to move any further
than simply to assure himself that he really alive
and sensible but sought recall events of the past
which he did very clearly up to the time when his ship
struck upon the rocks,-he could farther After
this he raised himself upon his elbow and tried to gaze
about him. He found himself upon a bed of sand,
between two immense rocks He had been landed there
in that deep nook and the tide had gone and left
him In little while he to his feet, and managed
to crawl up by the aid of stranded SPAR low part
Of one of the rocks.
After seeing all that to be observed from this point
he moved on towards where he thought he should
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-31

NTOTICE-BALTIMoRE, March 18th, 1859
INTO ALL WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN,-Thi is to certify
that bave b;s dav sold to Messrs ROBBINS CO. 46 and
As Light street my entire right to make and yend te
RAN7iE known as "SPENCES PATENT HOT AIR AND
HOT WATER RANGE as well as my HOT AIR FURNACE
for ali territory south Of Mason DiXOn's line, and they
aioNe ~ " B MOORE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

vancing and speaking in kindly tone
--''didn't you know it was very naughty
to tear papa's books? How sorry he
will feel to hear what his little girl mas
been doing" 4
"Allie won't do so no more--not u
bit" replied the child, with q qui, ering
lip. :
swell, we will go cut snd see five
cannot find something better for Allie
to do, than tear papa's book. Can
you bring some wood for mammal"
"Yes," is the quick reply and
away she bounds, her eyes sparkling ut
the thought Of really dong something
to help mamma.
How it cheers the heart to enter
household where love reigns, and kind
words only ore spoken. Children liv-
ing under such Influences will grow up
good and noble, for the heart will ex-
pand and its nobler qualities develop
under the genial influence Of kind &C.
tions and kind words. Mother--the
echoes of your voice may linger long
years in the hearts of your children.
Shall they be soft, sweet echoes, seem
ing like angel music, winning them to
the love Of God and Heaven? If so,
then will you be rewarded with a gold
en- harvest. And should the kind
Father--when many years have wrought
their changes, and the eyes grow dim
with watching the advent of a glorious
hereafter allow you to gaze upon tho
household Of Your natural children,
they will surely call you "blessed."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
D1seRAokruL.-We are informed TINT n

DIseRAoEFUL.-We are informed that a
party Of young men Of this city went to German
ball in saloon the Iowa City road, in the out
skirts of the city, last Friday night and behaved
themselves in q most unbecoming manner, using
such profane and indecent language to drive all
the females from the room. After the proprietor
had got them out, they ''made night hideous" with
their yels and basphemes, disturbing the sleep Of
the peaceable citizens Of that vicinity gentleman
who went out to expostuate with them says they
were sons of respectable parents. We hope TO hear
Of no more such rowdyisrn. Weare not an advocate
of dances and beer saloons but believe in the right
of our German fellow citizens as well as all other
classes Of people enjoying themselves in the man.
ner they think best provided they do not interfere
with the rights Of others.
~ We have just been somewhat refresh
ed by the GOODNESS Of O New York publisher one
j. Thomas Smith, a member of the celebrated
Smith family, whose first name is probably John
who proposes to pay us twelve dollars in jtscelry
for inserting halfcolumn advertisement twelve
times ! Mr. Smith is informed that We have "pretty
much quit dealing in paste jewelry. Our neigh
Dor Of the Enquirer might be induced to accept the
the very liberal proposition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
WISH WAS AN EDITOR.


lwish I was IN Editor,
l really do. indeed; So = - Il
II sesms 10 ma that editors
Oct everything they nsei
They get tia hi .ss.t and the best
Of sv r., hing that grow,
And got !" free To c,rcuses.
Aud other kind VI shows
When mammoth oh eese is cut,
They always get . slice Es
For saying Mrs. Jones knows how
"a To make it very nice. @
The ,..sss. paapl'S !, ,on se.s a., ia
nd other .risn stutl, rs
10 blAwn into the sanctum BY
An editorial puff. e-e-sr s5s
The biggest bug will speak te them,
No matte how they dress,
20 A shabby c'at 10 mo- hing il
They owR . printing press. sat
= !. A; Ladies Fs'rs they 70 almost Rugged
BY pretty girls who know s.
That they will crack up everything s'
The Ladies have TO show. A'-
And thus they get blow out free,
AT every party feed; E#la '
The reason is because they write
Aud other pe,ple read.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
Proceedings OF the City Council.

Proceedings Of the city Council.
49, Council CHAMBER, July 16.
Council met in regular session; Mayor and men,
bers all present except Alderman Funk from Sec
ond Ward
Mr.. Brewster read petition praying the Council
to improve alley in block 12l. Received and refer
red to Messrs Brewster and Kennedy.
On motion of Mr.. Hill the substitute reported by
the Committee Ordinance relative to the salaries
of city officers introduced by Mr.. Freeman was
adopted and read a second time.
Committee on petition to cut Sixth and Oak
streets reported in favor of making box on west
side OF Sixth street. Report wit drawn and, on
motion, resolution adopted instructing the Street
Commissioner to cut gutter on west side of Sixth
and Oak streets.
Committee to whom was referred the petition
praying the removal of the Hog pound with instruc-
tons to select new place for it reported in favor
ofleaving it where it's Report received and adopted
Finance Committee reported:
Stein Hills bill-rent and lumber, sl5l.as
Journal Office bill-printing, 11.00
VIM. Lef6ngwelrs bill-witness fees, 200
correct. Report adopted. str
Palmer 4 Demorests-stationary, $20.45
Mackcy's bil-smithng, 2O.5O
John Burks-work 100
Bills of sundry laborers on streets, bridges,
and culverts, Sl1.16
all allowed Bills of McKeough, Dulanty, Lawler,
Kennedy, Bloomcr, Dill, and Burnett referred to
Finance Committee.
Mr.. O'Conner read his opinion on the contract
between the City of Muscatne and the Muscatine
Gas-light and Coke Company. In the opinion of
Mr.. UConner that contract is nullity first, for
want Of mutually; and secondly, for want Of pow
er in the Council to make such contract Received
and placed on file.
Mr.. O'Conner also read his opinion on the Road
tax, holding the Act of January 2eth 1853, inoper
alive, and void. (The Act referred to is that re-
quiring taxes to be expended in the Wards where
collected 1905 8tas
Mr.. Brewster, committee to consult with Mr..
Lawther about his official Bond, presented another
official Bond which on motion was approved.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, a resolution was adopted
instructing the Street Commissioner to construct
bridge across Chestnut street similar to the one
lately constructed across Linn street.
ment of City Measurer and Inspector. Mr.. Cor
nelus Cadle having received majority of all the
votes cast was declared duly appointed to that Office.
On motion, committee, consisting of Messrs.
Kennedy, Williams, and Funk, was appointed to
confer With Mr.. Fimple on the Ferry question and
to agree upon and report some proper contract be-
tween Mr.. Fimple and the City to the next meeting
of Councilf for adoption. 7H
On motion, adjourned sine die.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
l. 0 G. A L N EW S /.

lNcirENr OF rnE CoPPER CREEK HoMIoIDE.
in the indictment with being an accomplcc in the
murder Of Mr.. Bean opposite this city, On the 9th
inst, vas the last Of THO par arrested. When
search was nude he could not b found. The party
in pursuit. finally fell in with one Matt Iaquatte,
who is known as a member of the Phillips and
Hampton clan. After considerable equivocation,
he agreed to deliver up Hampton to his pursuers If
one Of them, . youngster named James Reynolds,
would accompany him unarmed. This the young
man checrfuly agreed to d. and Invested himself of
all weapons, even to his penknife He accompa-
MED Laquatte, at the hour of two o'clock at night,
to point near his house, where he was told to
stand still till Hampton was brought to him. He
did Laquatte, contrary to the fears of the brave
young mans friends was true to his promise, and
Hampton was deliveredup. The courage and reck-
less daring of danger exhibited by young Rey-
nods, in thus placing himself unarmed in the hands
Of his enemies. is worthy of more than q passing
remark of commentator. e .e rsG
~ An emigrant family passed through
our streets this morning. evidently in INDECENT and
distressed circumstances The pats.tamilias of the
party, who is an old man dressed in rags with his
unkept locks reaching to his shoulders, was beg
giug for means to prosecute his journey. His wife
and three small children were seated in an old
rickety wagon, behind still worse-looking horse.
He said he started from New York State and was
on his way to the first government land he could
find, intending to squat on it for home. The
simple hearted old fellow seemed to think it would
cost nothing to build house and make the neces-
fcar he will find the last part of his journey the
worst.-Daily, 18th. .-.r
TnE NEW WHEAT CRoP.-Capt. F. M
Cummins exhibited to Us last evening specimens
of the new wheat crop which excelled in size and
plumpness Of the grain any we have ever be.
fore. He visited yesterday number Of farms
between this and Cedar river, and as the result Of
his investigation says the crop will be one of the
best ever raised in this region. Some injury has
been done by "scab' and crust" but the damage
is comparatively triaing. If the farmers succeed
in harvesting the crop in good condition tho couu
try will be safe.''
| DR.. W. w. Waters, who resides in Goshen
township, brings similar statement to the fiat
tering prospects Of the crops on the west side
Cedar river.-Daily, 18th.
GREEN CoRN.-Mr. Virgins, Of Musca-
tine Island, brought to market this morning lot
of frst-rate roasting ears-the first of the season.
| ~O
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

Cuba, New Orleans and Reiiaed
Sugar,
Golden Syrup and Molasses,
Rio, Mocha .nd Java Coffee,
And our usual choice brands Of
Imperial Green and Black
Teas, In 2, 3 4, S, and 6 lbs.
boxes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

but where is little Allie-the pet Of
the household? The mother remem-
bers that she has not seen her for some
time "The little rogue is in some
mischief, presume, else she would not
be so quiet I must find her." Ate,
looking in various places, she softly
opens the parlor door, and there sits
her ''little one," with pussy by her
side, and in her hand beautiful steel
engraving which she had torn from one
of the books that adorned the centre
table. We watch with interest to note
the effect upon the mother. Shall we
see her face flush with anger! Will
she pass along with hasty steps-sieze
the engraving, and box the ears of the
child, Unconscious of the wrong
though she be, saying she never did
see such. q young one, always doing
something she ought not to do?
Very many mothers would have pur
sued such q course. But not so with
Mrs. G. She stops at the door to list
en- while Allie talks on, all unconscious
Of the presence Of another. ssKitty,
amt you glad that We came in the
parlor this morning? cause Allies
found nice picture for you to look at.
Now, if you will keep still, III tell you
all about it. There's little girl Just
like me, only she amt quite SO big,
and her name is Allie, too. So there's
two Allies here! You don't know,
Kitty, what that little girls holding,
bnt do, cause papa told me its q
rabbit; but I'd rather have kitty
than enthusiastically you, Kitty 20
s'Nhy, Allie" said her mother, ad-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the Post Office, at Musca
tine, Iowa, July 18th, 1855.
Persons calling for advertised letters are
requested to give the date of the list.
On and after Nov. 1st. the Post Office
will be open on Sundays, from to 9 A. NJ.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

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Novelties Of the Season
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-17

PADDY's ExRFILITY IN CoxPLixENr.-Sheridan
was once out shooting with an Irish servant. aud,
being bad shot, missed his birds frequently
The attendant, however, managed to com pliment
him ON every shot, thus: Shot tie lst 1.-THE birds
all getting away -"More power to your honor
Did you SEQ one little fellow drop his leg as he
went Oft He'll never stand on his tin toes again"
Shot ID (ditto) -"Tare an ayers. there they 90 !!
But didn't your honor hear the shot rattle among
them like pass sgin windeys They'll pray ne
yer to see your ksnor again on this side Of the
country. Shot Sd thirds all of again -"Thunder
an 'ounlds but they have cotched i'll" (After
watching them swhile) -"There's three wounded
any 'pw. fur ths1 had hardly strength to fly over
yonder hedge. The divil wink Of sleep they'll
get this blessed night" Shot 4th Ia pheasant gets
away)-"WeA. ! never seen poor gentleman
taken like him; he'll remember your honor many
a long day for that The spalpeen is carving
away more shot than would sit up an ironmonger
q, Skibbereen." Shot 5th ia snipe gets off =
Bother! you may cry crake, my fine felow-you
may take your long bill to the other world
You'll wake to1norrow morning with lnmbago
an your soft bad" Poor Sheridan could stand
ibis no longer. bat gave his countryman fee for
his ingenuity, and proceeded on his beat alone.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-17

I EArHkK-A large lot OF Upper Leather,
IL Just received and for by
dee is to FRANKLIN 4 BROTHER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-17
Great Northern, Wc.tern md souih.w eater,
M AIL RO U TIE,
VIA
VIRGINIA CENTRAL. RAILROAD.
~ ~. ne .ss.zs, ~

esSS
II Va, Gnyandutte, &c. Tw daily Trans for Washing
tn Baiu more Philadelphia, New York, Wheeling, Cincn-
mai, louss iiic.
Da, Passenger Trsin leaves Richmond, daily
Gao "a NJ
Might Accommodation Passenger Train leaves Richmond
daily except SundaysD at 5:l5 +. NJ.
The Ola 4 Tram connects at Washington with the 33O
T. NJ 5:l5 T.. the 5:l5 A. NJ Express Trains
Washington for the different points above named.
Twnet Office the Souihsde railroad Co.. oil A W HORN.
ER. Iciut Agent.
10 New ....,''.'..sl' ~
10 lhlltdcIphia. ID w
40 " ash,nston and Alexandria. 10 30
Passengers Washington SGT down Hotel
Prnns, wanna Avenue. free of charge.
leaving Ly uchburg nj yO r. NJ, by the regular
Mai Richmond with the g. A NJ and tho.e
with the Ola 4. VI, Train.
la,>cses and their transported between the De-
pots KiclouI ami to the Depot Ho
in nshiugtUn thus saving hack
hire
Tickets be procured in Washington to Pitts
hutL L.lrsvile Dayton ,uumbus. Ohio; Decatur Jefrr-
shNa,r, Indianapolis and Vine ldanana Louisville,
keLtu 81 Louis Chicago, Ac &C. and all paits Of the
N,st. " baggage checked through.
TuOS DODAMEAD.
augN4ts Grn L. Supt
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-17

on TIiE ALABAMA RIVER.
Col R-fH.nd u LEI m" introduce. +" you Nj, W rear,
D-No, Col Ibsir,e do not wan, a Sewing Machine.
but have always had curiosity t" IN
ton will feel obliged To friend frcai be viii sh"" mp
F-Cerainy Sir twill afford me much pleasure graf
ify curiosity and have doubt, shall sch Ma
chine before part.
AlI urns to the Cabin + begins to operate. Makes
PAN Of Negro pants in just 20 minutes
COT R-There D.. You now see whit can lie done b! the
pit hnly wonderful had no lie, that work could be
a""s via ai HI, MACHINE we could get along a.
THAT unnecessary ST. ~ eau learn, us N"nmsrr>s
in couple OF hours all Tia, required operate
D-liow One my nrghhors has Machine ,n,t
s3j and neither his SeamsrcsS OF his ism
y, do anything with it, although they have had several
F--rha h one Of the complicated ones Sir Til. You
by little set the needle
this manner. aud your Machine is III working order
Dwell that certainly is simple enough aud Of urse
having little MACHINERY Is not liable to get out OF order
F-Jus So Sir There chance for them cat Of
order We in fact feel such confidence tina,
them for and will keep them IN ord,r tor
Col R-Now d., you wha, profit Their is in having
Of these Machines II would take your SeansIess hal" dav
Your seamsess can do all our ork and p OF
the Machine besides In mouths have purchased tw
for plantation use and one for family for line work. quit
Dcolone' you being alsrse Planter you AFFORD to
buy even two, but smai aud keep
make the females family their own
ing at night and rainy weather
Cot RJust try the Seng tn of this You 1t
not rip although you cut nearly all 10 pieces Now do
NOT find that your work, done family you say. rips
all to piece, before it Is half WON out
D-[ 7esins The aren1h Of thu Sam Yes that Ia tact
co'onei your last has decided Twill take one
certain and learn house it, She certainly has
spare time enough make clothes enough
" TIE Quake City Double Thread Family Serins Machine
Tor sale at lt5 MAIN ST. RICHMOND Va the low prices
~ AGENTS WANTED to sell these Machines. The
mos, e raj d.couu, allowed For single Machine Agencies
app! a. above w ii. FREAR
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-17
II .UaN.KNmEsMKn,. GRAND ExMI.
OACm .NDoa.,

EHE WAGON FACTORY. The -ubsrri' GNA-1tSy.
Der returns hi grateful acknowledge
his old friends aud rdsonors for IL. liberal patron
ard him aud lonseo INF I'm th,n au The pau
that he has started In business and he h"i"- bS
strict attention bnsu.-s to ner continuance" :" IA
lie will order aud keep on hand all knds "i
IRON Axle Wagons made IN the most substantial ana neat
Stale lie WILL also, make order and VIII aeon have ahc
general aasorm Rocka~aS and Bugge---
aud two horse Spins Moving
,ggous and hrrs" All who want good w"tk
Lyn,hbng t0dch ard HdRs0H fdcfuv md a"
doing business thu cash principle. YOU may expect To
good work and at price Al who want good ahh
NJ Al Buggies give ms \ call JOHN H. BAILEY Aga