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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

WHAT FoRNHY THTNKs. -. Forney's leader
in the Press Of Saturday, (the telegraph
informs us) states that sL,neolnt was nomi-
mated by the Republicans because they con-
sidered Douglas would be defeated at Balti-
more, and that Lincoln therefore would
carry the whole North West, if Douglas was
not nominated.:' Forney does not know
the North West as he ought, else he would
AZ kno wiedge that Lincoln viii carry. Il
whether Douglas is isfnominated or not. -. Z
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

CoLrNsus, o, May 4.
A National Salute
was fired at Z P. M,
in honor Of the Ohio
delegation, and in ap-
| prevail of their course
in the National Con-
vention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25


Charleston) were so cowardly and corrupt
that they dared not avow their principles,
and their more manly comrades openly rose
up and left them in disgust, leaving the
craven remnant Of the Convention SO con-
science smitten that they dared neither
declare their principles nor nominate their
favorite candidate, and they could do nothing
but sneak back to their hiding places, with
the scorn and contempt Of all brave men
covering them with confusion and morti6ca-
ton. s5s
The other Convention Cat Baltimore) had
no principle to avow, not even the bigoted
and narrow ones of the Know Nothing plat
form Of Feb. 22d, 1856, and were so destitute
Of shame Is to avow their very bankruptcy
in principles as platform. They fatty gave
the lie to their own professions in 1856, by
deserving them. They eat their own words
uttered i've years ago, and with the bones o
their old platform munching in their mouths
they turn around to the American people
and say: "Here, gentlemen, we take back
every single word Of our former profession
it was all = lie; we eat them up, bones and
al; we have no principles, no honor, nj
self-respsct; all We are after are the Offices
everybody that is like US, come along Ant
they will just get all such men and no other
! and that will be 50 smalla party that, afte
the second Tuesday in November nexl
J, ! not single man win acknowledge that b
ever belonged to it. Almost every man j
this country has some principles. Th
Mop Principle party will be very smaa
) weak, lean, ragged looking nag, indeed.
4 Daily, 18tA. t.sse5ss.. s.ssss
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
Little Trials.

! can bear the great trials, but it is the
little ones that chate and torment me-
iiow often we hear this remark, and ev-
ery5edy's ewn experience in life will bear
witness 70 It's truth
These little every day, vexing, chafng,
wearing cares, ore what tries the soul, and
eats like a slow rust and silent midew
among the roots and tender boughs of our
lives. But these toe, the little trials Of
ones temper, anG tenderness, and faith,
are all appointed Of God, for our growth
and blosaomin2, as the small showers are
sent to the roots Of plants, as well as the
long raa8
Aud as the loving mother counts moth
ing mean O. small which has any relation
to the we'll being Of her child 50 God
takes notice OF the burdens we bear every
day, which are like cloud Of small sting
ing insects, poisoning our souls, and dark,
euing the air about US
And as these trials are appointed in
greater or less measure for all, it becomes
us to m, Ike our spirits strong, and serene
and brave to meet them, and to receive
them as the traveller does the delays, and
vexations, and ten thousand annoyances
Of his journey, knowing they are all on
the way, and will end when he gets home
SO our souls must constantly turn to the
windows looking to the westward, for over
the mountains which bound their horizon
are the green pastures and the sweet flow
ing waters: and there are no heartaches,
F,1 81, -h~,L- ,F I'll.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
The TOIl-Gate Of Life.

We are ali on our journey. The world
through which we are passing is in some
respects like a turnpike-all along where
vice and folly have created toll gates for
the accommodation of those who choose to
call as they go-and there are very few of
all the hosts Of travellers WHO CO not occa-
Sionally stop a little at some one or other
of them, and pay more or less to the toll
gatherers. Pa more Or less, we say, be-
cause there is q great variety as we'll in
the amount as in the kind of toll extracted
at these different stopping places.
Pride and fashion take heavy tolls of
the purse-many a man has become beg
car by paying at their gates-the ordinary
rates they charge are heavy, and the road
that way is none Of the best.
Pleasure offers a very smooth, delightful
road in the outset; she tempts the trayel-
Ter with many fair promises, and wins
thousands-but she takes Without mercy
ike an artful robber, she allures till she
gets her victim in her power and then
strips him Of wealth and money, and turns
him off miserable object, into the worst of
our most rugged road of life.
Intemperance plays the part of sturdy
villain He is the very worst toll-gatherer
on the road, for he not only gets from his
customers their money and their health,
but he robs them of their very brains.
The men YOU meet on the road, rugged and
ruined in frame and fortune are his visi-
tors.
And so we might go on enumerating
many others that gather toll Of the unwa-
ry. Accidents sometimes happen, it is
true, along the road, but those who do not
get through at least tolerably well, you
may be sure have been stopping by the
way at some Of these places. The plain,
common sense men, who travel straightfor-
ward, get through the journey without
much difficulty.
This being tie state of things, it be-
comes every one, in the outset, if he in
tends to make a comfortable journey, to
take care what kind of company he keeps
in with. We are all apt to do as compan-
ions do-stop where they stop, and pay
toll where they pay. The chances are ten
to one but our choice in this particular de,
cides our fate.
. Having paid due respect to choice OF
companions, the next important thing is te
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1860.

observe how others manage; to mark the
good or evil that is produced by every
course Of life-sce how those do who
manage well by these means you learn.
BE careful Of your habits these make
the man. And they require long and care
full culture, ere they grow up to a second
nature. Good habits we speak of. Bad
habits are more easily acquired-they are
spontaneous weeds, that flourish RAPIDLY
and rank ". without care or culture.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
MORAh & RELIGIOUS
HASTE. TRAVELLER HASTE,

IS AN<A A-A4A-Rs mas AZ
Haste. traveller haste! the night comes on,
And many a shining hour is gone;
The storm is gathering in the west,
And thou art far from home and rest.
Haste, Traveller, haste.
o, far from home thy footsteps stray;
Christ * the life. ana Christ the ygav
And Christ the light You setting sun
Sinks ere the morn Is scarce begun.
Haste, traveller, haste.
The rising tempest sweeps the sky;
The rains descend, the winds are high;
The waters swell, and death and fear
Beset thy path-no refuge near.
Haste, traveller haste.
@ yes, shelter you may gain,
4 covert from the wind and rain
= hiding pi:tce, rest home
A refuge from the wrath to come
Haste, traveller, haste.
Then !ingar not in all the plain;
Flee f2r thy life, the mountain gain;
Look not behind. make no delay;
Q speed thee. speed thee on thy way.
Haste, traveller haste
Poor, lost benighted soul arr thou
Willing TO find salvation nowf
There is yet hope, hear mercy,s CALI
Truth, life, light, way, i'll Christ is ALL
Haste. traveller haste
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19

The following account Of a horrible al
fair which has already been noticed 10y TEL
egraph, is furnished by 4 correspondent Of
the Chicago journal:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19

Eg~In looking over the proceedings Of
the Ohio Sunday School Convention, we
find the following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Smith, pious and promising young
lawyer:
i2eso{ged, that a committee of ladies and
gentlemen be appointed TO raise children
for the Sabbath School.
Major Elbow thinks that rather an equi-
vocal resolution.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
Tragedy in Iowa -Heartless Butchery
Of 4 Whole Family.

The following account Of horrible al
fair which has already been noticed 10y TEL
egraph, is furnished by 4 correspondent Of
the Chicago Journal;
BURLINGTON, Iowa, July :.
We have Just learned of the butchery of
woman and her two children a short dis
tance northwest Of Batavia Station. on the
Burlington and Missouri r. T., in Jeffer-
son county. Their dead and mutilaed
bodies were discovered on Saturday by
fishing party, in Cedar Greek, into which
they had been thrown by the murderer.
The murder probably was rerpetrated four
or FIVE days previous to the finding of the
bodies. The ac.nan was about thirty years
Of age and had tgo terrible gashos on her
forehead, evidently cut by an axe and her
skull was broken One OF tie children Is
a little boy about FIVE years Of age his
head is also terribly cut and the skull
broken. The other is a little girl about
three years Of age; her head was also badly
mutilated.
Hon Wm. K Alexander, Judge of Jef-
terson county, Immediately offered re-
ward Of $500 for the arrest Of the murder
er, who is suspected to be her real or repu-
ted husband, named Kephart, his victims
being from Muscatine, and known by the
name of Willis. They were going west
ward as emierants, in OK teams, and it is
supposed that the fend becoming tired Of
the woman and her children, murdered
them to get rid Of them 1t has been as
certained that the bloody deed was com,
mittad at Eddyville, thirty miles distant
from the place whore the bodies were
found, the murderer having conveyed the
corpses that distance to dispose of them.
1t is not known as yet whether he had any
associates in the crime, but it is believed
that he had at least one assistant.
Parties Immediately went in pursuit Of
Kephart, and on Sunday night they over
took and captured him in Missouri, and
brought him to Fairfield, the county seat
Of Jefferson, whore lie is now in Jail, The
excitement against him is intense.
p Sit turns out that Kephart had no
accomplice. James Harvey Willis, boy,
and a son of the murdered woman, was
found in the wagon with the murderer
when arrested. This boy relates the whole
story. He says kephart poisoned bis
father, William Willis, to death with
strychnine, last fall, and that lie has been
living with his (the boy's) mother, Mrs
Willis, ever since. They were now Oh
their way to Kansas At Eddyville, the
by says, his mother and little brother and
sister went to sleep in the wagon On last
Thursday evening, and in the morning he
woke up and fonnd her dead, and gashes
cut in her skull When the children got
out of the wagon the heartless wretch
caught the two youngest and murdered
Them with an axe. He then placed the
bodies in the wagon and drove thirty miles,
to Cedar Greek, where he threw them in
tho water, and tried to keep them undeg
by throwing a heavy log upon them.-
Murder will out, however. This Kcp-
hart is a man about 60 years old
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
New Series---Vol. XIV, No. SO.
Nv father =

They fell upon each other till it seemed
their souls would grow and mingle into one
There was weeping in that church, and |
turned bewiidcred upon the streaming fa-
ces around me.
Let me thank God for this great bles-
sing, which has gladdened my guilt bur
thened soul,' exclaimed the old man,
and kneeing down, poured out his heart in
one the most melting prayers ever heard.
The spell was broken, and all eagerly sign
ed the pledge, slowly going to their homes,
as if 10th to leave the spot. The old
man is dead, but the lesson he taught his
grandchild on the knee, as his evening
sun went down without cloud, will never
be forgotten His fanaticism has lost
none Of its FIRE in nly manbood's heart
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19
DAa j. lY9X3,
DR. 8. e. VT ARTTT

~QIIAS. through the solicitation Of rlan7
II friends, located in Newton Hamilton in
"a the room ui T.. Atkinson, VITO goes to
Lswistown. IL hopes hy strict attention to
bu,iness 10 receive tie Support and merit the
APPRECIATION OF q generous community. lie
has the experience of twelve ycalI regular
practice, in which time lie has had an oppor-
muity Of treating diseases of almost every
species Office in dwelling directly opposite
the Presbyterian church. apl9-3m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19

lRQCKERY WARE-Fine assortment of
- Stone Crockery Ware and Baskets aE
A. FELIX'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-07-19

Il VIE subscriber after considerable search
Il Tor Sewing Machine for his own use,
aas one OF the above now in operation, which
are al, noted for their simplicity and strength.
Ihey Stitch, Hem, Bind. Fell and Gather with
out bastiRg making the stitch alike on both
siaeS OF ths work. They sew equally well
'ae hghtest and heaviest fabric with any spool
tnread or silk. We feel warranted in recon-
nending them as the very best now in the
MARI market for every useful purpose in a family,
lot Dressmaker, Tailor, or Shirt Maker
As an evidence of its simplicity Mrs. NJ,
without instruction or explanation from any
one' commenced work on it, and in less than
one week made 10 dresses. pair Of pants,
ana ana shirts, and has not experienced the least
uimeuity IN It's operation. We simply ask all
% look at this machine before purchasing
aud remember these facts. We warrant eve
y machine, and keep every one in repair,
IGee me-, OF expenses, for one year. Price FIFTY
DOLLARS. Address
JAS. NJ. MARTIN, Lewistown p. O.,
myZ4-tf Agent for Miffiin County.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
SiaeYiff'S Sale.

nY virtue of an execution To me di-
ID rected from the Randolph Common
Pleas Court, I will expose to sale at the court
house door, in Winchester, Randolph Co.,
Indiana, on the
DAY OF JULY, 1850,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
and 4 O'Clock z. VI. of said day, the follow
jng real estate, situated in Randolph Coun-
u, Indiana. to wit:
IL being part Of the east part of the
eouth-wcs quarter OF section twenty-one,
~ township twenty, of range fourteen east.
md bounded as follows, viz: Commencing
ID the north east corner of said quarter sec
ION from thence running west on the north
Inc of said quartes section one hundred and
. eIeven rods 10 the lands of Henry Ludy,
Erom thence south sixteen and one-tenth
reds TO lot number two. thence east parallel
mIfh the north line one hundred and eleven
"a TO the east line of said quarter section,
lem thence north sixteen and one-tenth
1ods 10 the place of beginning. containing
nleve and ten-hundIeth acres more or less,
ard being lot number one in the subdiyis-
on of the lands of Wilton Neif, deceased.
s. Executed a. the property of David Aker,
--o& the suit Of Christopher Clark and Will
I'M Self.
WM VI. CAMPBELL,
k2l, ls60.-[fee 5.O0l Sh'f. r. {.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
state orIndiana. Handoiph 90,

IL THE RAxDoLrn CrRcvrT coURr, FALL
TERM, 1850.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
Eifty-Eive Dollars.

The elegance, speed, noiselessness and
simplicity OF the Machine, the beauty and
strength of stitch, being alike on both sides,
impossible to ravel, and leaving no chain or
ridges ON the under side, the eco3omvL of
thread, and adaptability to the thickest or
thinnest fabrics, has rendered this the most
successful and popular Family Sewing Ma
chine Low made.
At our various Offices we sell at New
York prices, and give instructions, free ct
charge, to enable purchasers to sew ordinarv
seams, hem. fell, quilt, gather, bind and
tuck. all ON the same machine, and warranr
it for three wears.
Send or call for a circular. containing fulT
particulars, prices, testimonials, etc.
For sale in Union City, Ind. as low
as at any other place by
octl3 Mrs. III. L.. SEsVJ.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
10 EHOuSekeeperS.

SOMETHING NEW .--B. T.. BABBirT's
y BEST MEDICINAL SALERATUS,
i manufactured from common salt, and J.
prepared entirely different from other Sale
ratus. All the deleterious matter extracted
in such a manner - 10 produce Bread, Bis
cult, and all kinds of Cake. without con
tanning a particle Of Saleratus when the
Bread or Cake is baked; thereby producing
wholesome results. Every particle of Sale
ratus Is turned 70 gas and passes through
the Bread or Biscuit while Baking: conse-
quently nothing remains but common salt.
Water and Flour. You will readily per
ceive by the taste of this Saleratus that il is
entirely different from other Saleratus.
Ii is packed in one pound papers, each
wrapper branded "B. T. Rabbits Best Me-
dicinal Saleratus;" also, picture, twisted
loaf of bread, with glass Of effervescing
water on the top. When you purchase one
paper YOU should preserve the wrapper, and
be particular to get the next exactly like
the frst-branded as above.
Full directions Cor making Bread with
this Saleratus and Sour Mix or Cream
Tartar, will accompany each package: also,
directions for making all kinds of PASTRY
alss, for making Soda Water and Seidltz
Powders
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05

SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING, which
greatly facilitates the process of Teething,
by softening the gums. reducing all infama-
tlOn-will allay all pain and spasmodic ac-
ton, and is SURE TO REGULATE THE
BOWELS. Depend upon it, mothers, it will
give rest 10 yourselves, and
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR IN
FANTS.
Wehaveputupan and sold this article for
over ten years, and = can say, in conf
dence and truth oft, - what we have never
been able to say of a = ny other medicine
never has il failed, in = single instance. TO
fleet a cure when ii : mely used. Never
did we know an inst ance Of dissatisfsc-
ton by any one who . used it. On the con
trary, all are deiigh = ted with its opera
tiOns, and speak in = terms ofhighcst com
mendation of its ma :: gical effects and
medical virtues. !. We speak in this
matter "what We do : KNOW after ten
years experience. an : pledge our reputa-
ton for the fulflme = MT OF what we here
declare. In almost - every instance wher
the infant Is sufferin = from pain and ex
haustion, relief viii :. be found in fifteen
or twenty minutes a n fter the Syrupis ad
mnistered.
This valuable prep = aration is the pre-
scription of one of : he most experienced
and skilliul Nurses New England, and
has been used with II ever failing success
in thousands of cases.
Ii not only relieves the child from pain
but inyigOrates the stomach and bowels,
corrccts aciditv. and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. II willalmost instant
" relieve Gripping in the Bowels and Wind
Cholic, and overcome commissions, which,
if not speedily remedied, end In death. We
believe il the best and surest remedy in the
world. in all cases of Dysentery and Diar-
rhea in children, whether it arises from
teething or from any other cause. We
would say TO every mother Who has child
suffering from any of the foregoing COM
plants. do not let your prejudices, nor the
preiudices of others, stand between your
suffering child and the relief that will be
sure-yes, absolutely sure--to follow the
use Of this medicine, If timely used
Full directions for using will accompany
each bottle. None genuine unless the fac
simile of CURTIS 4 PERKINS, new
York is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world
Principal Office, No. Is Cedar street, New
| York. Price - cents Bottle.
Sold by WV. u. PIERCE, and II. J.. HI
Ter, Winchester, Indiana.
dec22-ly.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05

TIME OFFICE OF STEPHEN COFFIN
Trustee OF Whiferiver Township. l.
at the Office of Jacob Eltzroth. Esq. lie
will be in attendance, for the transaction of
business, on every Saturday.
The Township Library Is kept at his Of
fee. nl3
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
7UX YOUR
SEWING MACHINES
Mar HoNE. AND SAVE EXPENSES.
WM. SUMNER Il co.

.nFFER THE WHEELER 4 WILSON.
" Sewing Machine with important i'm
provements at a reduction Of SIS on former
prices. and to meet the demand for a Good,
Low Priced Family Machine, have intro
duced new style, working upon the same
principle and making the same stitch though
not so highly finished, at
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
Sheriff'S Sale.

10y virtue Of two veniitioni exponas t.
- me.direc,ed from the Randolph Com
mon Pleas Court, will expose u sale at
the court house door, in Winchester, Ran
dolph County. Indiana. on the
SEVENTH DAY OF JULY. 1861,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ and
4 o'clock L. VI. Of said day, the following
real estate, situated in Randolph CO., Ind.
to wit:
The south half Of the northwest quarter
OF section twenty six. in township nineteen,
OF range fourteen east Also, the west hall
OF the southwest quarter objection twenty
three. in township nineteen, of rangefour
teen east.
Executed as the property of Robert ".
Hamilton. ut the suit of John Sleivin and
James Sleivin, and Elijah Martindale.
WI NJ. CAMPBELL,
Je IL, fs69.-lfee 5000 Sh'h X.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05

II WILL SELL. at public auction. at the
late res dence Of Joel Willis, deceased
in Washington Township, on SATURDAY..
Iith day of July next, commencing at 10
o'clock, 4. NJ, all the personal property of
said deceased not taken by the widow, con-
sisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Hogs,
Farming Utensils, Wheat and Household
and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS:
A credit of nine months will be given on
all sums over Three Dollars, the purchaser
giving his note, with approved security,
waving valuation and appraisement laws.
JoHv JOHNSON, Admir-.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-05
Administrat tors Sale Of
Heal Estate,


UyHE undersigned, administrator Of the
estate OF Caleb Ole, deceased, will
sell, on Monday. the 23d day of Jaly, 1860,
Al the court honse door in Winchester, at
public auction, ii not sold before az private
sale. the following real estate, To wit:
The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter Of section -, town u, of range -.
and also the undivided one eleventh part of
the west part Of the northeast quarter Of
section IL, town 81, rauge IL, containing
S. acres; and the undivided one-eieventh
part Of the east parS # the northwest quar-
ter Of section 10. town y. range u, con-
.ainin- e acres All of said land subject
o the life est tie Of Melinda Ole, widow OF
said Caleb Odle deceased.
Terms OF sale will be onc-th:rd down,
one-third in nine and the residue in eigh-
teen months from day OF sale The pur-
chaser will be required 10 give notes for de-
fcrred payments, with approved security,
waving valuation and appssisement laws,
and bearing interest from date The pur-
chaser will receive certificate of purchase
on the day Of sale, stating amount paid and
unpaid, and terms of sale; and when the
proper court confirms the sale, the purchaser
will receive deed for the premises, by ex-
ecuting thereon a mortgage to secure said
deferred payments, the cost of making and
recording the same TO be paid by the pur-
chaser. JAMES G.. RoBERTs,
June IL, lS60.--n2i iw Admir-.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-21
OVAL FRA N IIS.

ID LAIN, Waved, Gilt, Rosewood and
i Japanese Mouldngs. q new assert
ment, call and examine.
G. q. WILSON,
m22 ain st., below Montan d Malta.