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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
IOWA NEWS.

The citizens of Davenport have raised
81 ,o3l in money. clothing, and provisions
for the relief of the sufferers by the late
terrible tornado. ....
The venerable Rev. DR.. Chas. Elliott
President of the Iowa Wesleyan University
at Mt. Pleasant, has been elected by tn.
General Conference, editor of the Central
Christian Aduocate, at st. Louis. We
presume he will remove to that city.
-TLos. Parker, q citizen of Iowa county,
was arrested few days ago, on charge CT
numbering young man named Dung, who
suddenly disappeared last March, having
been last seen riding with Parker on the
road from South English to Tallyraud.
1t was supposed that Young had returned
to Ohio, but it appears that he never reach
ed his friends ,here-hence suspicious OF
foul play rested upon Parker. On his ex-
animation, however, before Justice Wilson,
Of Lafayette township, Keokuk county, he
discharged, no was evidence being adduced
against him. So says the Sigourne3 Dem.
OcrQt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08


tomary in our house to read monthly state
ments every month from my ledger. I have
sent original and duplicates from my book to
the Muscatine Branch. Sent duplicates
because they said original was not received.
The statements sent and the memoranda
have are taken from the same book. At the
end of each month, the business Of that month
Is ruled down, and the balance brought down
to the LIST OF next month, credit or debit, as
the case may be. The originals Of the dupli-
Gates were sent while Button was Cashier.
After he ceasedNto be Cashier, we sent dupli-
Gates to the bank. l think it was after he
ceased to be Cashier. Request was made BY the
Clerk Mr.. Harbsch) Of the Muscatine Branch.
l do not know that the original monthly
statements were received by the Muscatine
Branch. AL Of the statements are made out
and go together; each is accompanied with q
letter whoa is copied; don't know that
referred to The letter book, but think I did.
n, 81. Ssnt 1aso c.od;, Mns Rps~rh A,Ako NJ
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

CoNGREss. -June 4h. - The chief
interest in the Senate was Mr.. Sum-
nsr's speech on the barbarism of slav-
ery-the first time his voice has been
heard on the subject since he was mer.
cilessly struck down in. his seat, four
years ago, by Bully Brooks. His
speech is spoken of as truthful, elo.
quent and telling. The House refused
to accept the Senate's amendment to
the Post Office Deficiency Bill striking
out the proviso for the restoration Of
the suspended inland mail service, and
requiring proposals from the lowest
bidder for carrying the mails between
Charleston and Panama.
5M.-In the Senate after some de-
bate, the bill for the admission of
Kansas was postponed by a vote of 33
to 81. +'
The House passed by vote of 121
to 81 the Senate bill making provision
for the return and support, for limi-
ted period, Of the recaptured Africans.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

METHODIST GENERAL CoNFERENcR.-This
body, in session at Buffalo. has resolved, by
an almost unanimous vote, not to elect any
additional Bishops at the present time. The
proposition toiappoiut Missionary Bishop
for the Pacific coast, embracing California,
Oregon and Washington, was also voted
down. The plan had too much of diocesan
look to suit Methodist ideas. Itinerancy seems
to be an essential of Methodism. An addition
al Conference has been created in Iowa,
including the southwestern portion of the
State, and called s'Western Iowa"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
HE MARKETS.

New YoRK, juno 6.
Western Flou, $s.2o@$s 80. Iowa Spring
Wheat 81 81. Rye ses. Corn 63@6Sc. Oats
3s@42c.
1- CHICAGO, Juns 8.
good shipping inquiry for Wheat at $1.05@
$1.oe for No. Spring and $1.e7@$l. Oh for No.
in store. Flour dull at $50 for extra and 81 fo1
superfne1 Corn firm at l6@509c. Oats 3s}@4oc.
Rye 7l@72e. Barley $50. Timothy seed $275.
Eggs 5000.
ST. LOUIS, June s.
Flour dull at $2.s5@$7.75 per cwt. Wheat
quiet at 81 .os for Spring, $l.lo@3l.lz for Club,
and $l.40 for prime fall. Corn declined % and
sceipts small sales Mixed At 4e@5oc, aad W hits
ct ts@5se. Oats 4e@lslc. Rye .sl@s5c. Hay
$4,000 DER swt. Large sales Of Potatoes at 500
400 for Mixed and Irish Grays, 473o fox Pinksyss.
and 65@70o for cheice Neshsnnocks. Dry Flint
Hides 14s, Green Sailed So. Eggs %. Hungarian
Grass Seed 500. oH,.r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

ca The telegraph gives news oftornados
at Louisville, KY, and Wilmington, N. O.,
on Monday last. Much property destroyed,
but no lives lost. Eta.
GREELEY AND HIS PRoPHEs1ss.- Gin.
cinnati Gazette thus speaks of Greeley as
prophet as
"Mr. Greeley has lost his character as
prophet. He showed conclusively, on paper,
that Douglas would be nominated at Charles.
ton. That was mistake No. l. Next he
telegraphs that Seward would be nominated
at Chicago, the opposition to him being un.
able to concentrate upon any candidate
But Seward was not nominated, and the
opposition did concentrate their forces
That was mistake No 2. Greeley probably
wanted Douglas nominated at Charleston in
order to choke off Mr.. Seward. That may
have blinded his judgment. He was too
much frightened at Chicago to count accu.
rately. That's ALL" .s-... IT
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

TIE PsINoE DE JOIN WILLIE is having
quiet enjoyable time ct Washington. He
often visits Mr.. Oass, who was also friend
of his father, and Minister to France du.
ing Louis Phillippe's reign. He has called
on the Japanese ambassadors, but he does
not 60 very largely into society. 1t is un-
derstood that one of the objects of his visit
to this country is to place a son in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis for one years in
sructtions in naval tactics.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
DExocRArIo SrAr. Oo

DEXocRATIo STATE CONVENTION. - The
Democratic State Executive Committee have
at last called their Convention, to meet in
Desmoines on Thursday, the 18th day of
July, tor the purpose of nominating State
officers aud electors, in case the Balti-
more Convention succe eds in nominating
q candidate for the Presidency. 81 o st'.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

a. Aessrs. Seward, Chase, Banks, Day
ton, Cameron, &c., have all, either orally
or by letter at public meetings, given in
their full adhesion to the nominations of
Lincoln and Hamlin, and promised to give
the ticket their hearty support. The above-
named statesmen were all supported for
President in the Convention at Chicago,
and the cordial and graceful manner in
which they bow to the decision by which
they were set aside is eminently credisable
to them IS men and patriots, and augurs
we'll for the success If the nominations.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
Albert w, Hicl

Albert W. Hicks, the oyster sloop pi.
rate, who is now under sentence to be hung
at New York on the 18th inst, has made a
full confession. He admits killing Capt. Burr
and the two Watts boys, giving details OF
the circumstances attending the murders !;
also confesses he was one of the mutineers
Of the bark Saladin. He is debating story
of Lis life and adventures, to be published
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

GREAT SroRN AT ALTON. - Calamitie.
come not singly but in pairs. Last Saturday
night, tornado passed over Alton, ILL.,, de
stroying three churches and damaging one
hundred houses. fortunately no lives
were lost, though many narrow escapes arr
recorded. The Democrat Office, new bull.
ding, was completely destroyed loss s., 900.
The damage by hail was very great. Total
destruction of property $2O0, 900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

H Horatio Seymour, of New York, has
written letter refusing to have his name
presented to the Baltimore Convention, for
the nomination of President or Vice Presi.
dent. He undoubtedly sees "Abraham com.
ing afar off,, "h
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

MORE HELP.-The Marengo Visitor, here
tofore neutral, has espoused the cause of
E.epublicanism. 1t is edited by lady, the
widow of the late proprietor, Mr.. Edwards
and is doing good service in the cause.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
WThe Cleveland PIaindealer repeats

TThe Cleveland PIaindealsr repeats
its threat to bolt if the Baltimore Conven-
ton refuses to do precisely as that paper
dictates. The following is from that paper:
ut will be Douglas, or nobody or what
the rank and file nsider nobody and II
the latter, the election will 60 by default.
Democrats have made up their minds, and
it cannot be helped" .l ..--&
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
Commercial.
WEEKLY REVIEW.


MUssAr,NE, Thursday, June 7-Rx
The rains theI past week have improved
the appearance of the crops vastly, and an
abundant harvest is now in prospect
The grain market remains quiet. Re.
ceipts moderate. We quote wheat at 90@
Csc, though $50 was paid to- day for some
good lots at the mills.
Garden vegetables are beoo ming plentiful.
We quote: -F
Wheat-Spring, 90@95c.
! Winter, none in market.
Flour-Spring wheat $50$5,50.
Corn meal, 40@50c p bushel.
Corn, in ear, 3O(932c, shelled 35c.
Oats-30c@slc. 49,.
Barley, SOC. .... 49,. ..4 ... .
Rye, 623c. ,. ..
Beans, 81.
Potatoes -20@25c. r." 20.
Apples-dried 500. .ar.-- 2
Hay mothy, $500 ; prairie, 81; Hun
sarian, $3.50 per ton. =. -. ... ..a
Eggs, So. =. ....... -....
Butter, 10@l2c. ..... -.,... $780,.
Shoulders. Sa1Oc s...s..- 8.
Clear sides, 1O@123c
Lard 123c. ... 3d..
Hides green, 53c dry flint, 12a@13e.
Lumber, $l0a$30 per 1000 feet. ..
Brown sugar = $3.50; crushed 12e
clarified lO4c, refined, white, lilo.
Molasses = plantation SOC, 4. II. 60,
Belcher's 81, kegs $6,00@$8,5O.
Ooffee-l4@14ac.
Nails-ass. SO 1904.
Rice &c.
Live Stock.--Fat cattle 50 ,5o@$2,75 ....
Seeds. = Timothy $l.75@$2,25 p bu.,
clover $500, Kentucky Blue grass $3.50,
Kentucky Red.Top $3.50, Hungarian grass
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
ST. LOUIS, June s.

- For the best stoves, etc., at the Iow
est prices, 60 tothe sMuscatine Stove Store
See advertisement: y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

lOr the ueleHSe. MuCu luISEeS9 WaS maui
fe-tcd in tho trial by the public The Court
room was constantly crowded with attentive
listeners, and during tho speeches of tht
lawyers many ladies were present Mr.
O'Connor concluded his closing speech abou
o'clock, Friday afternoon, when Judge
Dillcn delivered the following charged
TIE COURTS INSTRUCTION TO TIE JURY.
Gentlemen Of the Jury 1t is obviously
necessary to an intelligent investigation aud
decision of any case that the issues-the
points to be determined should be clearly
apprehended, and distinctly recognized aud
keps in view by those by whom the decision
is to be made. More especially is this
necessary in this case, as the charge against
the defendant is an unfamiliar one, and as
the evidence and the arguments of counsel
have taken broad range.
The indictment in this case is founded
the State Bank of Iosoa. That Section has
been read and re-read to you. Being familiar
with it, need not transcribe it. So far as
the charge against the defendant is con.
cerned, the provision Of this Section (4l) is
this Any Cashier who shall make any
false statement of branch bank, with
intent to injure or defraud such branch, or
any other company, or person, or to deceive
any officer or agent appointed to inspect the
affairs Of such branch, or in a manner
designed to evade the provisions of the Bank
Act, shall be deemed guilty Of a felony and
punished as provided by said Section.
In order to ascertain what the word
statement" as used in Section Al, means,
must be had to Section as of the
Bank Act. This last named section requires
the Cashier of each branch bank, in each
month of each year, to make full, clear and
statement Of the condition Of the
branch as it. shall be on the first Monday 10
each month; which statement shall be veri-
fed by the oath of the Cashier, President
and two Of the Directors. Among other
.hings, it is required by the law that this
ltatenent shall contain stthe amount due
rom banks not of this State, excluding
deposits in the cities of New York, Phila.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

| TeHaFklnS tnaC tnelr testimony, Caken Ill
connexi,n with the other facts and ciscum-
stances proved, must be of such nature as
to clearly satisfy you that there was no such
amounts on deposit, subject to sight draft,
with the parties named, as the defendant is
alleged to have represented in the October
statement.
1t the Muscatine Branch had sent on to the
institutions named in the indictment time
exchange bought in good faith, for the credit
of said Branch, and at the time of sending it
charged it to the parties to whom it was sent,
on the books of the bank, supposing it would
| be paid and credited, and if the statement
alleged in the indictment was made from the
books, and no wrong was intended or designed,
then the defendant would not be guilty.
The INrENTs alleged in the indictment, or
some one or more Of them, must be proved
the same as any other fact. AS general
thing, the Jury gather the intent with which
given act is done from all the facts and cir
cumstances accompanying and surrounding,
illustrating and explaining, the nature and
character Of the act. The law presumes that
a sane man intends the natural and necessary
consequences of every deliberate act.
The first intent alleged is to injure and
defraud the Muscatine Branch.
This does not seem to require comment
from me. sar 3laSa
The second is an intent to deceive the
officers and agents appointed to inspect the
affairs of said Branch.
Tae defendant cannot be convicted of this
second intent, unless it is shown by the
evidence that this statement was made to
certain officers and agents appointed by the
State Rank tn inspect the affairs of the Mus.
catine Branch.
The third intent alleged is that the state
ment was made with the intent, and in such
a way and manner as was designed to evade
the provisions of the Bank Law.
j The object Of the provisions of the Bank
Act in this regard is that these monthly
statements shall be and contain truthful,
full, clear and accurate statement of the con
dition of the Branch as it shall be on the day
when the statement is made.
TIA Cashier makes and verifies statement
in which the amount to the credit of the
Branch, and subject to sight draft, is falsely
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

| looked the same as they dld Few Gays before,
when l casually saw the trunks opened.
Resumed -The Mr.. Bartlett was of the firm
Of Bartlett, Smith & Co., of Ohio--not a
resident Of this city.
| CLARENCE A. LINCOLN recalled. = The
statements Of Atwood & Co., which were
produced by Chester Weed from tin trunks,
as testified by him, shown to the witness.
III recognize them; made them for Muscatine
Branch. I made duplicates Of these after
wards, as testified by me, this morning. l
have the duplicates also now shown me.
Those letters-viz: the letters produced by
Weed from trunks-are from Atwood & Co.;
signatures are genuine, and the letters are
addressed to j. W. Dutton, Cashier.
JOHN B. DouaHERry sworn. - know
defendant. was Director of Muscatine
Branch when the trouble occurred. There
was a committee of three Directors had an
interview with Dutton. Nealley, Brannan
and myself were committee to have the inter-
view. The committee, Patterson, Dutton and
Mrs. Dutton were present. The committee
was raised to see what had become Of the
funds of the bank. In pursuit Of this inquiry,
the committee asked Mr.. Dutton what had
become Of the missing fundsi He said the
funds had been used to pay the private debts
of himself, Dutton & Patterson, and Abbott
& Dutton. Motion to exclude because not
relevant. Overruled, and defendant excerpts.
He did not say how much Of the funds were
missing. The deficit was over $40, 900, at any
rate. This conversation Was made in January
last, later than the 10th of that month.
Gross szansined. I'm the same conversation,
| asked Mr.. Dutton if he had decsived the
Directors : He said that, in thus using the
funds, he had not violated any law or acted
illegally. He said that there were securities
there for all that was used. Patterson &
buttons account did not appear to be over
drawn. don't think Button said that the
bank had their paper, or that there was
charged to Button + Patterson all that they
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08


prescribing duties of officers of State Bank
the Vice President to visit the Branch in
which the President was interested duty oil
Inspectors to examine all the books, balances,
checks, count money, &C. When the books
Of this bank showed an amount in New York
city bank, there may not be anything to show
that amount on their books, while, on the
other hand, there might not be anything on
the books here, there might be the amount of
prior date on the books Of the New York
bank. In our business, we debit the New
York correspondent at the time we send draft,
and do not wait to learn whether it has been
paid Mail fails sometimes !; sometimes they
fail to credit it by mistake; have had them
TAIL to make a credit of 81, 900, and the mis-
take was not discovered for so days and until
we got our account current. Park Bank and
Savings Institute do large business We
balance our cash each day; once month,
more or less, we cannot make cash balance
Witness here explains method of making
balance, &c Three or four clerks in the
Park Bank, and perhaps as many in the
Savings Institute; don't know how many
Atwood & Co. have. We had dealings with
Muscatine Branch; they deposited some
money with us at one time; we paid per
cent interest while we kept it; this money
was their own circulation. Mr.. Dutton bro.
posed to make this deposit, and after this we
loaned to Dutton & Patterson s., 1000 twice
on notes Of Abbott 4 Dutton, with G. Weeds
endorsement; these notes ran some time. l
deposited with State Bank Sc, 600 to credit of
Green + Stone, and took it up in day or two
afterwards. received the note endorsed BY
Weed within few days after Dutton depos-
tied the $4,000, and not at the same time;
the effect of this arrangement was to give
Dutton & Patterson this amount at 6 per ct.
The deposit of Sc, 900 was in April and MAY,
1859, in instalments. The Dutton & Patter.
son note endorsed by Weed was received
about 10th Of March, 1850; the note was
payable on demand; the deposit was payable
~ us on demand; this deposit was authorised
" o resolution Of the Directors; the terms
Z U
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

Of the Branch We ordered Currency from
State Savi Is Institution once only. | am
acquainted with the books of the Bank
These are the books IF the evidence; both
81 des agree that all the books of the Bank
may be considered rs in evidsnce. rres.
Direct examination resumed. II kent
books in October entered everything in
that book that Du:ton told me kept it
under his direction. The mistake in the
Park Bank of 81 900 was in; our favor this
is all the mistake, except little discre pancies.
State here closes. = arsa I'D, y1sa.
I'D DEFENDANTS RvIDRNoE.
DE-. GEO. REEDER, saoorn.--I have known
defendant about three years, and his habits.
Last Fall do not know what his condition
was mentally. In January last when was
called to see him, he had symptoms of
deLirium tremsns, and from that time till
March or April did not see him unless he
was under the influence of liquor or labor.
ing under its effects. | never knew till on
certain occasion that he ever INDUCED and
am under the impression that have never
seen him ucless when under the influence of
liquor. Saw him occasionally, and have told
persons that thought him non conpos men.
It's. Have seen him when he was insane, and
when have seen him he was not competent
to attend to business. There were months
when did not see him at oil. Did not
attend on him personally until this last
winter. He was not insane, but his mind
was impaired by liquor. He was under a
state OF mental MISUNDERSTANDING under
artificial excitement for year or two. Some
men in that condition feel very rich cannot
look at matter as It ought TO be looked at.
Don't know whether defendant was compe.
tent to do banking business, but would not
have trusted him. Iiqaor has different
effects on persons. Do not think be is now |
insane, but, from the attacks he had when | |
saw him. should think il would take long |
time for him to regain his strength Of mind.
Think defendant remarkable man: have
seen him when under highly excited state
Of mind DO would talk nationally, but If /
left to himself he would talk 20 himself. lie
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-03-23
WATCH-CLEANING Extraordinary

WATCH-CLEANING EXTRAORDINARY. The
papers from time to time note the cireum.
stance that some daring person has climbed
Salisbury spire to oil the weathercoek. This
is dangerous feat, as the top of the spire il
lO4 feet from the ground. 1t is ascended by
ladders for about three-fcurths of ito hight,
which are fixed inside the spire. A small
door then opens, and the adventurer has to
climb the rest ofthe way by a series of irons,
something like the handles of lat-irons, v hich
are fixed in the stone work, and by which he
Is able to make his way to the top, to COM
plete his dizzy work. About forty years, ago,
am told, some persons were assembled 1t
the Pheasant, in Salisbury, and were talking
about this feat. when matchmaker Of the
name of Arnold, who was present, offered
for small wager to ascend the spire to take
with him his tools and watch to take the
watch to pieces on the very top Of the spire !;
10 clean it properly, and bring it down in less
than an hour. He accordingly climbed the
spire. fixed his back against the stem Of the
weathercock. completed his task, and descen-
ded within the given time-Notes and Que
rieS.