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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
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This convention of teachers took place at
West Liberty, July 9th, and was organized
by electing Prof. D. F. Wells, of the State
University, Iowa City, President. Tho
Institute, Notwithstanding the unfortunate
time ct which it was held, being in the
midst of harvest, was largely attended, the
number who enrolled their names as mem
bers being ffty.two. Lectures on the best
methods of teaching the following branches
were given each day during the session,
which continued throughout the aweek:
Written Arithmetic, Grammar, Orthogra-
ply, Mental Arithmetic, Penmsnship,
Geography, Reading and Composition ; and,
also, lecture each day on the Theory and
Practice of Teaching. During the evening
sessions of the Institute, various questions
relating to schools were discussed with
much earnestness, after which, each evening,
One of the following lectures was delivered:
Professional Education of Teachers, by
Prof. Wells; The Self. Made Man, by M.
Ingalls, Schools, by b. Carpenter and
Methods of Conducting Recitations, by
Wells. An additional lecture was expected,
from DR.. Totten, President of the State
University, but he failed to meet his
appointment. The matter from the econ
tribution Box'' ELECTED each day much
inquiry, and many curious facts were dis
cussed and explained. The reports of tho
Critics, who were selected chiefly from
among the ladies, who were largely repre-
sented, added much to the life and interest
of the meetings. 5sa,
The Institute was considered by every one
complete success and all Joined in
expressing their satisfaction and in return
ing their thanks to the citizens Of West
Liberty, for the kind and liberal manner
in which they were entertained. goszs
a P. Rocky PARK, Sec'y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

PRENr1c1sMs.-A thing may split one way
and break another. The Democratic party
is split up and broken down.
We don't look for combination of the
two divisions of the Democracy in any
State. How can disjointed party get up
joint ticket7
A Democratic paper before Us is sur.
mounted with rooster that locks as if it
might be very appropriate emblem of the
Democratic party. His tho xings are in an
awfully rufled condition.
The Norfolk Gazette asks why certain
Democratic rowdies at late meeting in
that city took the seats for the ladies. No
doubt they did it for the qualification of
their own vile ends.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

i ~ The New York Herald, which stood
by the Democracy until the final smash-up,
which it deplores, thus comedies the election
Of Lincoln;
"The event marks a new epoch, q new
departure, new order of things, IN our
political history, since the first election of
Jefferson. What is to follow? The triumph
Of the Republicans the election of Lincoln,
a Republican Congress, Republican Admin
istration--and what then? The imagination
yainly endeavors to compass the comprehen.
sive changes thus foreshadowed in our political
parties and our whole political history"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

- ~ John Hanks, Lincoln's old rail-splitting
partner, has come out in letter denying a
newspaper statement that he was opposed to
Lincoln. lie acknowledges that, from his
boyhood, he has been Democrat, and as late
as 1853 voted for Douglas, but says he now
supports Lincoln because he knows, by an
acquaintance with him of thirty years, that he
is an honest man, and worthy of the Presi-
,depcy; while he is disguised with the double.
dealing and false friendship Of Douglas, as
shown by his praise Of Henry Clay Wings,
ui1oi., nc once denounced as bitterly as he
row does the Republicans. Hanks concludes
mis- letter thus:
Though not very beautiful symbol of
honesty, think the rail fitting one, and
mean to present Abe with one of his own
make, should he be elected, in the city Of.
Washington, on the day of his Inauguration,
to be kept in the White House during his
Administration"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

Why IT WAS ADoPrED.--It is matter Of
wonder to some that the Resolution adopted
by the Douglas Convention at Baltimore,
relative to slavery in the Territories, could
have been carried through, after q much
milder one for the North upon the same
subject had been rejected by large majority
at Charleston. The explanation is that, after
the ticket had been made, Mr.. Wickliffe, Of
Louisiana, assured the Convention that, if the
Resolution should be accepted, it would be
the means Of securing 10000 more votes in
his State; and. without stopping. to debate
whether the thing was in itself right, it was
Immediately adopted by alarge majority. Let
i be recollected, then, that those 10000
Louisiana votes were what did the business /,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

BODY FdusD. Some Gays No stranger
vas drowned in Fox river, psar Mt. Ster-
ling, Van Buren comfy. The body was
iound last Saturday yand proved to be that
4 :, man fson Ling Hanoi county, Ill.
Il RAuRoAD IRoN roy low. The ships Ed.
ward Wyman and VIM. Nelson have arrived
at New Orleans from England with cargoes
of Bailtoad iron for the Keoknk and #.
Desmoines Railroad.
Lyons RAnRoAD BoNDs.-Jddge Miller Of
this State has decided that the bonds Issued
by johnson county to aid in the construc.
ton Of the Lyons Railroad are Illegal and
consequently that the interest due on them
cannot be collected. OF course the Bonds
themselves will not be redeemed, should
this decision be sustained, as it probably
will be. BY the Supreme Court:
CATTLE DY1se.-T The Guthrieville Courier,
Of June 9th, says disease resembling
pleuro-pneumonia has broken out among
the cattle Of that county, and that several
had already died. .' ~ '.''.'''
in, accordance will. a resolution adopt
ed at Washington, in August, 1859, the
next annual meeting Of the Iowa State
Teachers Association will be held in Tip
ton, Cedar county, commencing Tuesday P.
n, August %, 1850, and continuing three
days. se
j. NJ. Linkwiler, Of Albany, Davis
county, was killed by lightning on the 9th
inst. The bolt struck him on the back part
Of the head and passed down his body tear
ing his clothing literally into ehreds, and
made round hole through the sole OF his
shoe. He wss instantly killed.
An INJuNor1oN. Desmoines Register
OF the 18th says that the Burlington and
Missouri Z. r Company, have served an
injunction on the Keokuk and Fl. Desm DIN es
R, R. Company prohibiting the latter from
crossing the track Of the former at Ottumwa.
1t can hardly be possible that such an in
junction can stand for any length of time.
UcRRID BRurALIry.-A worthless fellow
named Hall, living near Talleyrand, Keokuk
county, treated his wife with 6endish cruelty
few days since. She had been teaching
school to maintain the family. Without
her knowledge lie drew her wages, then
beat her, took from her person ever article,
and with cord tied her hands and feet and
left her in that condition. He then burned
every article OF her wearing apparel. and
left her naked and tied, to escape as best
she might. Her cries soon brought assist
ance and relief but the fiend had fed. +.
A. McChesney, Agent Of the o. S. Express,
from whom We get these particulars, pass
ing along soon utter, had her taken in a
coach and on to Washington, where he pro.
cured her pass to Muscatine, aud there
raised money sufficient to take her to her
friends who live across the river not far from
Burlington. SHE is likely, Industrious wo'
man, and spoken highly OF by those who
know her in Keokuk county. Her brutal
husband is worthless scamp and supposed
to belong to II band of horse.thieves. =
OskoloosG Herald. .-......s- r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

HORRIBLE DEATH-Mr. Thomas G. Rim
akin venerable inhabitant of this place,
came to his death in dreadful manner on
Thursday last. He was taking walk in the
evening near the grave yard, when he was
suddenly attacked by large and ferocious
dog which had been proving around the
neighborhood; and, although, he made a
strenuous resistance, before aid arrived he
was 80 badly injured that he was unable to
survive. 20
We clip the above horrible catastrophe
from the Marion Register. Poor Tom!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

TIE B. & l.. MOVEMENT IN IowA.-A
Breckenridge and Lane Convention was held
at Dubuque, on the 14th, presided over by
Charles Cookery The Convention was ad-
dressed by Hon. j. n. Williams, John T.
Lowell, Hon. J. D. Jennings, Col. b. b. Heath,
and others. Resolutions were adopted sus-
tanning the action of the Seceders' Convention,
and denouncing the other Convention. A
committee Of six, consisting of j. D. Jennings,
P. Quigley, g. S. D. Jones, J. d. Williams,
H. H. Heath, and J. Il. Emerson, was
appointed to correspond and carry on the
campaign, "A resolution was passed calling a
State Convention at Iowa City, on the 22d
day Of August, ''for the purpose of giving the
platform State character, and transacting
such other business in relation to the coming
campaign as may be deemed expedient."
~ The Douglasites will see that the B. Il L.
men are in earnest, and are determined to run
a ticket in this State. As we have frequently
said, we don't care which faction gets the
small honor of using the other up. The State
is sure for the Republicans by 10000
whether tho disjointed Democracy remain
harmonious or otherwise. III "a@ - ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

"THE NoBLEsr RoxANp'-Nr. Ganlden, of
Georgia, the man who boasted in the Charles
ton Convention that he had slaves on his
plantation fresh from Africa, and that they
were "the Aobiest Romans of them all ~ is
Douglaste for different reasons than those
which others Of that party profess. He says
protection to slave property in the Territories
is .'theoretical abstraction !" and that all he
asks is "a Gordon of Federal police along the
border States to catch the Abolition thieves!"
IF bis candidate for President could be elected,
the Gordon would probably be furnished,
and an additional one to nab and suppress
any stray Republicans whom Mr.. Douglas
proposed to squelch out by statutel
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

% Henry Ward Beecher says, in
his lecture on Politics and Religion,
that people have the idea, nowadays,
that the churches are cradles, the min
listers specialized nurses, while the bur-
den Of their Song is, s'Hush, my dear,
lie still and slumber.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
Fat cattle $l,75@$2,l24.
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, July IL.
Flour dull at $5.159$5.75. Wheat firm
at $l.26 for Chicago Spring-and 81. 400
l.43 for White Winter. Rye $50. Corn
heavy and lower sales at $1,000 for round
mixed Western, 65c for mixed yellow and
65@66c for round yellow. Pork heavy and
lower.
ST.. LOUIS, July 16.
Flour in limited demand country super
$5@5,25, extra $6@z5O. Wheat in active
but steady demand at $l,lO for club and
$l,12@1,30 for prime to choice fall. Corn
declined from large receipts $4,000 hn.)
and higher freights sales mixed at 45(04sc,
yellow 400, white 54(056c, in new gunnles.
Oats weaker sales at 36038c. Barley $50
Green hides 7c, dry 14c. Hay dull and
lower; fair Too, prime $50 and choice 9Oc.
Pork $l9,50@$20. Salt advanced; G. A,
selling at $l,l
CHICAGO, July ls.
Flour firm ard in limited supply spring
extras selling at S4.90@35.25 and new
white winter at Sc for choice brands. Old
spring wheat is almost out of market, and
the new crop is just beginning to arrive
New winter selling at $1.11@1.15. No. l
spring at $1.0S@1.O9 and No. Q at 1.04@
BLOC. Corn declined 3@33c during the
week on account Of heavy receipts, but ad.
vanced 10 to-day. selling at 4l@43}c for
No. Q and 39@392c for rejected. Oats
steady at 25@26o. Rye 51@52c. Barley
S0@33c. New potatoes were in large sup
ply at 25@30c. Timothy hay scarce at So
0$7 for loose and $40 for pressed. Eggs 7
Otto. Butter plenty at 83@10c. Green
lides 73@sc, dry flint 15@l53c. Live
'hickens $1.50@$1.76 per d,z.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

WILL Prices OF GRAIN BE HIGu OR Low ?-L
Now that our farmers are certain of good
crops, this is an important inquiry. The
prospect is very fattering for high prices, the
realization of which will be of vast benefit to
our State, with its immense surplus. On this
point, the United States Eeonomist, which is
regarded as high authority in the matter, says:
at is not always that large crop in this
country is attended with large profit to the
farmer. One condition is necessary in order
to the realization of large gains from an
abundant crop, viz: that there be a deficiency
elsewhere to create demand. In the present
case, this is moro than likely to be realized.
The Continent of Europe is not likely to have
much beyond what will be required for
supplying its own wants, and England, it is
universally admitted, must be large importer
of breadstuffs, on account of the deficiencies
in her own crop. The extraordinary GOODNESS
Of the Spring has checked the grow tn to such
an extent as must not only throw the harvest
late. and thereby expose the crop to the rainy
weather that usually accompanies late
reaping season, but also materially limit the
yield. America may therefore be said to be
as certain of an abundant harvest as England
is sure Of deficient one; and it is this con,
currence of circumstances that gives so much
promise Tor financial and trading improvement
in the Western States. Already, the results
of the prospects are seen in the amelorat0n
of the long depressed Western stocks and
bonds"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

THROWING THE ELECTION INTO THE HOUSE.
The Democratic papers are specializing a
good deal about throwing the election of
President into the House. They can save
themselves all their trouble, as the people will
settle that question themselves by giving
every Northern State to Lincoln, and Delaware
into the BARGAIN =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

~ The Bible has been translated
into two hundred and sixty languages
and dialects, and is now in the hands
of 100, 900, 900 people, or about one
tenth Of the human race.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

PENNSYLVANIA PoLlrlcs.-The Douglas and
Breckenridge fusion in Pennsylvania has
entirely broken down; but, even had it sue
ceeded, the Republicans must have triumphed.
The Peoples Party men are all for Lincoln,
and the Bell vote will consequently be
extremely small. @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

.# Senator Wilson, in speech at Water
town, Mass, last week, predicted, and called
upon those present to mark the prediction,
that Mr.. Douglas would not obtain single
electoral vote in the Union at the coming
Presidential election. >t..f-.. 3. ..s'-. e..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

Sun STROKE - Ho,0 ii may be
.Av0ided, The first cases of sun -stroke
for the season occurred to-day. Two
men, one in the Eighth and one in the
Twelfth precinct, were Frustrated, and
lie in critical condition.
Two days since, couple Of Coroners
took boat excursion, and while out
side the Narrows, one Of them began
to feel o curious sensation in the head.
Having heard that water prevented sun
strokes, he plunged his handkerchief
in the brine, and applied it at once to
his head, experiencing immediate relief.
Though the rule is not invariable,
few persons suffer from this affection
who are not copious drinkers. Alco-
holic beverages, particularly when used
during the daytime, predispose the per-
son to an attack and the drinking of
ice-water is not prudent. The frequent
washing Of the head in cold water, or
the wearing Of q wet cloth on the head,
will greatly avert the danger.-N Y.
Post.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
noe4 Many ofthe Democratic journals whic1

s noH Many ofthe Democratic journals which
were on the fence have declared themselves
for one Or the other Of the candidates-a
:, decided majority Of them for Breckipridge.
! The New York Hsralds list now stands: In
!, The free States-for Breckinridge 81, for
Douglas l4l; in the slave States-for Brock
inridge 14l, for Douglas 81. Total number
rqf Democratic newspapers for Breckipridse,
77Sss fgtI y 5 psqslssr l g y55,s lsgoqa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

DOUGLAS ExEcuTIoNER.-The New York
Tribune says that it was cruel in the South,
when they determined to kill Dougls, for
rebelling on Lecompton, to select Breckenridge
as his executioner--a man who has been upon
friendly terms with Douglass man ten years
younger than Mr.. D., more popular with
Young America" and in fact with all classes.
When they determined to kill him, they
ought to have made JEFF. Davis, or some other
of the .Lecompton conspirators, the execu-
toner. It was in violation of the Constitution
(cruel and unusual punishment shall not be
inHicted) to make Breckenridge perform the
lob. ..-..,T Is. s4~ -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

ca John A. Logan, Douglas Democrat,
hailing from Egypt, has failed of a nomination
in his District, Breckenridge man beating
him in convention. This looks as though
even Egypt was forsaking Douglas. a.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

SENSIBLE. - Judge Grant, Of Davenport,
declines the nomination of the Democratic
Convention for the Supreme Judgeship.o He
has no notion Of running SO hopeless a race.
We, presumA the State Central Committee
will fill the vacancy. r# ,ay, .,..E -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
Commercial.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

MusoATINs, Thursday, July 19-P.x.
This has been busy week among the
farmers but a dull one in the city. Harvest
ing is pretty we'll advanced, and the yield
of wheat proves to be, as was generally
expected, fair average one. Everybody is
rejoiced at the prospect of an abundant
surplus and remunerative prices. which
cannot fail to revive good times in Iowa.
The receipts of produce in this market
during the week have been very light. A few
lots of new wheat have come in and sold at
the same price as the old crop; also, new
rye and barley. New potatoes have been
scarce, bot yesterday fair supply was
received. They bring s0@s5o per bushel.
Green corn retails at 100 per doz., and
cucumbers at So. The market is entirely
bare of green apples, which would meet
with ready sale at $4@$4,75 per Dbl. Corn
and oats are on the decline, owing to the
good prospect of the new crop. No other
changes of Importance.
We quote:
Wheat-Spring, 9O@95c.
Winter, none in market.
Fleur-Spring wheat $5@$5,50.
Corn meal, 40@50o p bushel.
Corn, in ear, 2792Sc, shelled, so@31c.
Oats-2s930c. ..
Barley, 4O@45c.
Rye, 500.
Potatoes, 3O@35c. g.a
Apples - dried, $1,61@$2.
Hay--timothy, $500; prairie, 81; Hun
garian, $3.50 per ton. ls lsa a.-.a
Eggs, 1880. ed ..a as.aag
Butter, 10@l2c. .zar ..ea sr
Smoked ham, sugar cured, I2aa14c.
Shoulders. 8a1Oc 10
Clear sides, l0@124c yga rs
Lard l23c. a. .rer
= Hides green, $1,000; dry flint, 1910.
Lumber, 31Oa$3O per 1000 feet.
Brown sugar : 5000; crushed lilo;
clarified 103c, refined, white, 11c.
Molasses-pl plantation 400, s. II. 3s(150,
Belcher's 81, Kegs $5,5O@$6,0O.
Ooffee-144@154c.
Nails-ass. So 1904.
Rice 5ae. ......-
Live Stock.--Fat cattle 81, 75@$2,12}.
Rags 2@24c. = 49,.
New York, selling II per ct.
Philadelphia, II
Bostsn, II
Baltimore, II
Chicago,
st. Louis, currency
st. Louis. bankable funds
St. Louis, specie Il
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

Z Iltis currently reported that 10. Lane
lie rather an illiterate sort of q man. He is
said to spell God with q small g, and to spell
corn with k, &c. Under all the circum.
stances Of the case, we hardly think he will
spell cable" 3 $Rfas En-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

STILL They CoME Geo. E. Hubbell, Esq !,
talented lawyer Of Davenport, and at one
time an editor of the Democrat, has publicly
renowned all allegiance with the Democratic
party, and declared himself for Lincoln and
Hamlin. His example will be followed by
hundreds Of others, before the ides of
November.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
Ben. samuels for Congress.

The Democratic Congressional Convention.
which assembled at Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday
of this week, nominated Ben. N. Samuels, Of
Dubuque, as Mr.. Wanderers competitor for
Congress. r He received 158 votes, and Judge
Green, of Linn, 10 votes, in the Convention.
We hardly supposed Ben. would consent to
be made the sacrifice, after his inglorious
defeat for Governor. .g -sE .55 o.. So a.,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

WHAT TIE DEMOCRATS ARE FoR.--Some are
for reviving the slave trade; some Congress
sional slave code for the Territories some for
Congress forbidding the Territories to prohibit
slavery within their limits; some for main
tanning slavery in the Territories through the
Judiciary some for the gur-reat pur-rinciple
Ela9ghter] that, ''if one man would enslave
another, no third man should object" fam
tastically called popular sovereignty
renewed laughter and applause]; but never
man among them in favor of Federal prohi-
bition Of slavery in Federal Territories,
according to the practice of our fathers who
framed the Government under which we live.
Abraham Lincoln. 4 !;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

y Coon lat the Democratic Congressional
Convention of the Second District, held at the
Capital, on tho 18th, our highly esteemed
friend, Candid Candidate Cole, Of Desmoines,
was nominated to succeed Col. Curtis, the
present efficient member of Congress from
that District. Mr.. Cole is just as good a man
as the Republicans want to beat, this fall,
and, if they know themselves, they'll do it
handsomely. Although he was a little mis-
represented when he ran for Attorney General,
two years ago, Mr.. C. is very much of
gentleman and lawyer. He is one of the
most fluent and logical speakers the Democ-
racy of Iowa can boast. 1t is suggested,
however, that the "Candid' portion Of his
name be. dropped, and that CONTINUED
Candidate Cole" should henceforth be his
euphonious cognomen. "Hail to the Chief"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

Tn. SpLrr IN Missouri. Breckinridge
party Of Missouri have nominated candidates
for Governor sand Lieutenant Governor, so
that there are now two tickets in the Geld.
The bridge is broken, and the ohasm which
separates the two factions, j. hencsforth and
forever impossible. The prospect now is that
Lincoln and Hamlin will carry the State.