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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

EXTKAnRDISARY EXHIBITION A Man ~
LEArrEn.-An exhibition Of a very remark
able and unnatural character attracted -
small but highly respectable audience ar
the Melodion on Thursday evening last. 4
you man by the name of Jas. Stevens had
advertised that he would DO many wonder
full things in the way Of cutting himself up
with knives, mailing his feet, arms and legs
to chairs, to the wall, &C., which astounding
exploits he procecds to exhibit ut the up.
no nted hour in the pelence Of a number Of
physicians Of celel rity, incluiin. members
of the Medical Faculty of lransylyania
University, and other learned professors,
who were invited to the stand, that they
might detect any fraud or deception, If
pract ced. lie began by driving handful
Of pins, up to the head, into his legs, then
drove an awl through the middle Of his
wrist into o chair; drove knife through
the muscle Of his leg; nailed his foot to
wooden shoe, the nail or awI passing
through the middle of the foot, and so walk
ed about the stage; cut his dexter finger
through the tleshy part exh' biting the mixed
bone, and concluded by passing knif,
through his cheek, the blade protrudinv
from his mouth. In all this very little blood
was drawn. He also offered to drive knife
through each leg and hang himself from ths
wall, which the audien; Sc mercifu ly excused
him from doing, feeling satisfied that ho
could accomplish whatever he proposed.
About the whole procedure there was no,
sort of humbug, as the eye of divers gen.
tlemen. who were upon the stand. were,
steadily fixed upon him, and any "uBbeliev-
ing Thomas had an opportunity to touch
the knife blade on the opposite side to that
in which it had been thrust, of the leg, wris.
or hand. lie used few galvanic rings
about his person, which was probably more
for show than any thing else, rs they 'uld
effect nothing. Mr.. Stevens looks to be not
moro than twenty or twenty-one years of
age. Before closing, he proposed to opa.,.
ate in similar manner upon any one Of the
audience, agreeing to forfeit $1,000 if he
inflicted pain. This, however, was prudcnty
declined We saw tn man Of leather early
yesterday morning, looking as fresh and
,cAoie, though knife or nail had never pen.
etratedhis elsstic body.-Lexington (ky.)
Observer and Reporter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

w The Congressional election came off in
Oregon on the 9th Of June. There is a
possibility that Logan, the Republican candi-
date for Congress, has been elected. 10 Lane
and Delazon Smith were his opponents.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

No REcoNclLIArIoS.-Thc "Independent''
Washington correspondent Of the North
American says there has been no reconcilia-
ton, nor is there likely to be any, between
the Douglas and Administration interests.
Neither side desires to make up their paths
lead in opposite directions, and at the Charles.
ton Convention, as well as during the great
contest Of 1860, the indications are that there
will be ''war to the knife" between the two
wings.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

GARDESs.-Farmers-speaking in .
general sense should enlarge their
gardens. If they would reflect mo-
ment, they would find out that there is
no part Of their premises half so profit
able as the garden, or none contrlbut-
ing half so much to the comfort and
health of the family. Instead, as many
do, Of having but a dish or two Of peas.
green boans, beets, sugar corn, radish-
es, lettuce, &C., as the product Of
single planting, they should put in ..
succession of crops, so that, through.
the whole season they can enjoy these
desirable nccessaries of life. Try it,:
enlarge your gardens-devote day or
two extra to your garden now and thcn.
and do not depend entirely upon tho,
females Of the family, who usually
have lard duties to perform during tho.
growing season--and, having once tried
it no good husband or father would
ever again show any short comings in
this respect. Wives and dsaghtess
would often find that little co.xtag
would do great deal in behalf Of car.
rylng out their wishes,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

WThe Democratic National Committee
will meet at Washington on the 7th Of Decem-
ber, to fix the time for the National Conven-
ton. The first of April-All Fools Day-is
the time suggested.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

LAND w ARRASr FRAUDs.-At the next term
of the United States Circuit Court for South
ern New York, some fifteen persons will be
tried for forging land warrants. The estimate
of the land covered by the warrants issued on
these fraudulent claims amounts to many
thousand acres warrants to over 10000 acres
have been vacated at the general land Office
since the discovery Of these frauds and the
arrest of the offenders, while much larger
number Of acres had been patented in the
hands of innocent and bona .fde holders, who
had bought and located spurious warrants.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

ANOTHER SOLUTION OF TIE SLAVERY QUEs-
TIoS.-Senator Doolittle delivered an grafton
at Buffalo, on the Fourth. in which he said
that the true solution Of the slavery question
would be found in providing an outlet south
ward on this continent for the black race.
Unless this be done, he holds that our Gulf
States will become Africanized, SO that, in the
words of John Randolph, "If the slaves do
not run away from their masters, the masters
will run away from their slaves" r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

@W. 3. FopdeY, late Democratic candi-
date for State Treasurer of Illinois, is a
defaulter to the Sangamon Insurance Com.
pany, Of which he was till recently Secretary,
to the amount of $4,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

KANsAs.-The Republicans hold State
Convention at Lawrence, on the Sd of August,
to nominate candidate for Congress :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

A PROFITABLE CONCERN buchanan, Cobb
& Go. are doing pretty smart business about
these times, in carrying on tn" national affairs.
What with dishonest Office holders, specu.
la;ing contracts, thieving contractors, &C.,
&C., the balance.sheet is an awful one. The
Lawrence Republican thus posts the books !:
Buchanan, Cobb Co. began business on
the 4th Of March, 1857.
They then had in their hands, in surplus
funds, $26, 100000.
On the 30th Of June, 1857, they had only
81, 100000.
On the lst of January, 1858, they had only
5000, 0,00O!!! -.
On the 10th of January, 1858, they bor-
rowed $40, ,000,0 900.
In August, 1853, SIC, 1000, 900 more.
In January, 1859, $4,000, 900 more.
And now they want $30, 900, 900 to com
mence debt of $500, 900, 900.
Assets on hand to meet these liabilities,
$000, 900.
1t is understood that Uncle Sam means to
discharge his present financial managers
before long, and have new set.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

SLAVERY DoN'r IMPROVE THEx.-President
Benson, of Liberia, expresses his fears that
the emigrants from the United States and
their children twill not keep pace with the
aborigines in the elements of individual and
national greatness" He says: II have only
to state, what is pretty generally known in
Liberia, that there are thousands of nat;ces
living within the jurisdiction Of this republic
who are Intellectually in advance Of at least
one-half Of the emigrants who arrive here
annually from the United States"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

,A An lrisl, h'ver rem .rkesi that it was
8. eat plsasurc 10 be alone, especially when
}. Y have our vyatehears Mstf you.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

DocToRs DIsAGEEE. The Chicago Heruld
declared exultngly, the other day, that Gen.
Dodge, the Democratic nominee for Governor
of Iowa, was "sound Democrat" is,
an Administration man.
Per contra, the Dubuque Herald asserts
positively that Dodge is Douglas man, and
stands squarely on the popular sovereignty"
platform.
In these days. Democratic politicians, like
the weather, are mighty onsartin. - Chic"go
Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

SUNDAY DlrrERENcEs.-A curious scene
was presented before the New York Police
Commissioners, recently. Rev. j. L. Hatch,
orthodox Congregationalist, Rev. DR.. Maxon,
Seventh Day Baptist, and Mr.. Kopp, Ger
man infidel, appeared to present and advocate
petitions against the enforcement Of the Sun
day laws. The first urged the right Of the
people to Sunday amusements; the second
argued that, Saturday being the real Christian
as we'll as Jewish Sabbath, Sunday is secu-
lar day; and the German went for the right
Of his people to observe the DAY in their the.
aires and lager shops, according to their own
coasciences. 1t i, difficult to satisfy all
conscienccs in these times
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

ca 81 say, Mr.. Pilot, amt you gein1 to
start soon 2" sait cockncy ON a steamer
lyins-too III fog. AS soon ~ ths fox
clears up" replied tho captain. Well its
st1rlight now over .he4d," sail the cockney.
"Oh! yes, but we are not going that way"
said the caItain
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

OLD OFFICE HoLDERs ON THE TRAcK.-The
Gate CITY calls attention to the fact that all
except one of the nominees on the Democratic
State ticket have been holding Office under the
Federal Government, some of them for many
years. Dodge, Minister to Spain, and
Ex Receiver of the United States Land Office,
for Governor; L. W. Babbitt, Ex- Receiver of
the Council Bluffs Land Office, (who was
turned out by President Pierce as defaulter
to the Government, and against whom suit
is now pending for large sum of money
tilched from the United States,) for Lieut..
Governor; Charles Mason, Ex. Federal Terri
torialJudge and Ex- Commissioner of Patents,
and Wilson, Ex United States District Judge,
for the Supreme Bench. c. G. Cole, the
remaining nominee, seems to be of the same
stripe, and is only waiting for an opportunity
to grow fat, also, on the spoils of Office. The
old Democratic doctrine Of rotation in Office"
is repudiated, unless to ''rotate" from one
office into another may be the construction
intended. But the people will spare the
Democracy this violation of their former pro-
fessions. Their nominees will be given pass
ports to further Executive favors, since it is
the settled policy of Mr.. Buchanan to bestow
the Offices in his gift upon those of his friends
whom the people have rejected.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

DR.wNEp. B. Robbins, Esq one o.
the editors Of the Free Press AMI a prolan.
ent and much esteemed citizen nf Rochester,
Minn., was drowned in the Zunbro river at
that place on the lst inst willie engaged in
bathing. A sudden rise in the stream
swamped him with water and in attempting
to regain the shore, he met with the sad fate
ahnvo norr.t.J
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
Gen. Cas-. Backing Down.

WSMs NODS D0CAAu8 OOWms
1t seems that our venerable Secretary Of
State has seen reason to remodel his opinion,
given on the 18th Of May, in reference to
protection of naturslized citizens who may be
impressed into military service in their native
land. In dispatch from Washington of the
18th it is stated that, according to dispatch
from the State Department, recently sent to
our Minister at Berlin or the subject of natu-
ralization, Mr. Cass now takes the ground
that the moment foreigner becomes natural
lied, his allegiance to his native country is
severed he is no more responsible for any
thing he may say or do, or omit to say or do,
after assuming his new character, than il he
had been born in the United States. Should
he return to his native country, he returns as
an american citizen, and no other character.
In order to entitle his original government to
punish him for an offence, this must have
been committed while he was a subject and
owed allegiance to that Government. The
offence must have been complete before his
expatriation. 1t must have been of such q
character that he might have been tried and
punished for it the moment of his departure.
Our Minister is instructed to demand the
release of the naturalized citizen concerning
whom the instructions were given. 1t is
understood that the President and Cabinet
influenced Gen. Cass to back down in this
graceful manner. 1t will be remembered that
in his LIE Clerc letter he distinctly declared
that naturalization in this country will not
exempt foreigner from claim to military
services by his native land, should ho volun.
tarily return thithcr."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

TIE SLAvEuoLDERs' PoL1cY.-The Hon. A.
H. Stephens made speech, the other day, at
Augusta, Georgia, in which he expressed the
opinion that the agitation of the slavery ques-
ton had been beneficial to the South. And
he inferentially advises the prudent continu.
ance Of the gainful policy which has thus far
promoted the interests of Shareholders. In
this he but follows the suggestions of John G.
Calhoun, who originated the bitter agitation
with the express declaration that it was the
true policy Of the South t. keep up the agita-
ton, act as unit, and profit by the divisions
and the corruption of the North. The slavery
question is the great capital Of Southern pol
iticians, and they will not cease the agitation
of it, but will 80 on increasing their popularity
and influence by the annexation of Cuba and
New Mexico, the revival of the slave trade,
and the enforcement through the Supreme
Court Of their right to carry slaves into the
Northern States as well as into the Territories
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

IMPORTANT TO HuNGARlANs.-A. Asboth
publishes, in the New York Herald of the
9th, that he has been instructed by Kossuth
and others, Of the National Hungarian Com
mittee, to make known that Hungarian
legion, under the auspices of the Sandman
Government, is organizing, and is already
partly formed at Genoa, under Hungarian
command, oficered by Hungarans, bearing
Hungarian colors, and wearing the Hungarian
uniform. He says that he is directed to
advise his fellow-countrymen, desirous of
joining their compatriots at Genoa, that they
may look with confidence to their proximate
departure, the time for which will be indicated
when final arrangements shall have been
completed. He tells the sympathizers of
Hungary that the money collected seven years
ago has been entirely expended in preliminary
objects, and that more money is wanted in
the United States to get these Hungarians to
Genoa. Shepherd Knapp, President of the
Mechanics Bank, New York, is appointed to
receive contributions, in money or arms.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

Tue Gin ENG BUSINESS OvERDoNE.-The
Herald of LIE Seur county, M;nr., says the
Ginseng business has been overdone. Every
body who could raise one hundred dollars
went into the business when ,h. ar icle was
worth dollar a pound in NV York, dried,
but it has fallen to half dollar, and hence
has dried up the small dealers in Minnesota.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

BAlLooS1NG.-Pro Wise says that, at a
certain altitude, there is a continual current
of air from west to east, running from fifty to
eighty miles an hour, and that he has found
thisacurrcnt thirty nine times out Of forty
trials. In the late trip from ST. Louis, he
took the balloon into this current, and sailed
in it until his companions shivered so with
cold that he was compelled to descend into
the northeast current, which carried them te
the Lakes, and involved them in disastrous
hurricane. The Professor is convinced that
he can make trips from st. Louis to Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York, with system and
precision.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
Dodge for Cuba.

~ would that We could to-day present an
| unbroken front in favor of the acquisition of
Cuba, aud that Congress, eleratins itself
above the miserable party and sectional CON
troversies of the day, would strengthen the
arm Of the Executive, as it did in the days Of
jefferson! thus showing that union between
the Legislative and Executive branches of our
Government, without which the great meas
ures in question can never be accomplished.
Let this course be pursued, or let US proclaim
to Spain and to the world that we will not
receive Cuba on any terms, and thus put an
end to the exertions and hopes Of those who
have been so long striving for It's acquisition" !"
The above paragraph is the concluding
portion of long letter written by Hon. 4. C..
Dodge, the Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Iowa, to show that he is in no manner
behind Mr.. Buchanan, or any other pro-
slavery Democrat, in his zeal for the acquis-
ton of Cuba. lie even says that he approves
to the fullest extent of the Presidents Cuban
policy, and watched with the utmost regret
the defeat of the Slidcll $50, ,0OO, 900 bill All
this is undoubtedly SO. Dodge, having been
devoted all his life long to the increase of the
Federal power of the shareholders, the people
Of Iowa had reason to expect that sympathy,
association and ordinary gratitude would
drive him into that sort Of aifiliation. But
when our late Minister to the Court of CASTLE
talks about promoting the natiohsl prosperity
by strengthening the arm Of the Executive,
that's cutting the thing rather 100 fat j! Why,
merely by welding the power which he
already possesses the Executive has driven
tens of thousands of the conscientious portion
of the Democratic party into the ranks of the
Opposition, and forced the country to the very
verge of civil war Mr.. Dodge has been out
of the country several years, and may be, in
consequence, rather indifferently informed of
national events during his absence; but an
increase of discretionary power would be
about the last thing that Congress or the
people would intrust to the present national
Executive. The frauds, robberics. assassina-
tions, murders, and general system Of
marauding practiced under the very protec-
tion of the Presidents agents in one of the
Territories of the United States, has not
tended to elevate the confidence of the coun.
Mr.. Jefferson honorably acquitted himself Of
the extraordinary trusts committed to him
for the acquisition of foreign soil but Mr..
Buchanan is not Mr.. Jefferson. The latter
might induce the people not to look beyond
party in such emergencies; but the former
can't begin to get the confidence even of his
oaon party!
Mr. Dodge may be man of some
endurance, but he can't carry jim Buchanan
and John Slidell on his back through the
State of Dubuque Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22

Boris VS.. CAss.-John NJ. Bolts has writ
ten another letter on the new Cass doctrine in
relation to citizenship of naturalzed citizens,
and their right to the protection of our gov
ernment. The letter is lengthy, but the
import of it may be learned from the following
paragraph: .s.ae
"The question involved is simple one.
There is no necessity for outside issues,
equivocal explanations, or tortuous, incom-
prehensible circumlocution on the subject. II
is: Is the naturalized citizen entitled to the
same protection from his adopted country
that the native claims, or is he not? That Is
the question, the only question. | say he is
The Administration, of which the Secretary
is the organ, says he is not. Let the people
decide between u.s." r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-22
FunlMygraplls.

a. s'Mother," said little boy, 'I'm
tired of this pug nose; it's growing pugger
and pugger, every day."
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-08

nRIED DFRUIT-German cherries, prunes,
~ peaches and Aprles All Of which will be sold
below former pTicea, At
@yat i'N.1w.N. GREENS, No, lis. adh.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-08

from which mankind suncr over large pngi of
the globe, u The consequence OF disenscd action
in the system, induced BY the poisonous miaam
Of vegetable decay. This exhnlatibn Is evolved
by the action Of solar heat on wet soil and rises
with the watery vapor nom H. While the sun 10
below the horizon this vapor iingers near the
carth's surface, and the Virus "a taigon with IL
through tho lungs into the blood. There Il acts
rs an irritating poison on She internal viscem
and excrcting organs OF the body The liver be-
comes torpid and fails to sccrete not only this
virus, but also the bile from the blood. Both
the virus and the bile accumulate IN the circua-
ton, and produce violent constitutional disorder
The spleen, the kidneys, and the stomach sym
pathize with the liver, and become disordcred
also. Finally, the instinct Of Our organlsm, M
II In nm attempt TO expol the noxious Infusion
concentrates the whole blood Of the body IN Tho
internal excrotorles 10 force them TO cast 4 out
The blood leaves tho surface, and rushes TO tho
central organs with congestive violence This is
the CHILL, But In this effort Il falls Then the
FEVER follows, In which the blood leaves the
central organs and rushes 20 the surface, as VI
In another effort to expcl the irritating poison
through the other great excretory - the skin. In
this also II fails and the system abandons the at
tempt exhausted, and waits for the recovery OF
strength TO repeat the hopeless effort another day.
These are the fits or paroNysms Of FEVER AND
AoUr. Such constitutional disorder win of
course undermine the health IL Il Is not removed.
We have labored to find, aud have found, an
antidOte
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-08

le2-lydkw
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-08

ton. When suppression occurs either In the
yorng The midlle ngcd, or the change Of
life, attended With cough, sore throat, PAL
pitntion Of tho heart, on walking briskly mp
stairs, with llaitoning of the chest under
the collar bonee, and a tendency 10 atoop,
then indeed disease in the lungs becomes
TOO manifest 70 tolerate doubt for one mo-
nept the existence OF tuberclo. And ir in
addition to this, we observe the white Of tho
eye become pearl gray, with a slight spas.
modio tviichng Of the upper lip and nose
when speaking,it is only 10 add confirmation
70 conviction, that the seeds of death are
there.
II under such circumstance, drastic com
menagogues are resorted to, 10 restore the
impaired function, we only too surely hast.
on death by producing rapid failure ofthe
vital power
N. B WOLFE, NJ. d.
Physician for diseases of the Lungs and
Throat, No 53, Ninth street, Cincinnati o.
j, ST. have prepared a Circular for the
use OF those who may wish to consult mo
respecting my method of treating diseases
OF the lungs, who reside at distance from
the city, or who cannot visit mo persona lly'
The circular contains list Of questions rei
laung to the symptoms by which consump,
ton and its different varieties arc known,
and by answering which correctly, persons
from abroad are enabled to send me cor,
rect statement of their condition for advice
and treatment In this manner | am ena-
abled to put persopsunder treatment by medl
icated inhalation at their own homes in all
parts Of the county whore express facilities
are afforded, by sending them medicines, in.
haler, and full directions for their use -
Many have thus been restored TO health, who
70 all human seeming were hurrying into
the consumptive's grave.
Application for tho circular must be ac,
companied with postage stamp to pay re-
turn postage.
Address DR.. N B. WOLFE, Box 2S4O, Gin
cinnad O.