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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

CARsrANG vs.. SHAw.-We have the pro-
ceedings of the great 100000 breach OF
promise case at st. Louis up to the fifteenth
day. The effort of the defense is to prove
Miss Carstang loose character. The wit
nesses who knew her in Brooklyn and
Charleston, over twenty years ago, testify
that she bore bad name there, and it has
also ocme to light that, some time since, she
secured $4,000 from certain Judge Ivy, of
New Orleans, on threatening to sue him for
breach of promise. 1t appears that she
introduced herself TO Shaw, who is &c years
of age, and worth 100000, on hearing Of his
wealth, for the purpose Of borrowing $500
from him. lie thus became acquainted with
her, which acquaintance ripened into intimacy,
and has resulted in the pending suit for
100000. From present indications. the old
curmudgesn will get off with less sum
though the suit will cost him an immense
amount. He was certainly old enough to
know better than to be caught in the tolls of
professional breach f-promise seeker.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
Young Mems Republican Work.
ing Climb.

1MS NlWUs
Pursuant to a call published in the Musca-
tine Daily and Weekly Journal, the young
men Of Bloomington township me. in fremont
Hall, for the purpose of organizing young
Mems Republican Club, on Monday evening,
March Goth. --
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of J. Carskaddan as Chairman, and VIM.
A. Brownell Secretary, and proceeded to
business.
The following Constitution for the govern
ment of the Club was adopted:
We, the undersigned, young men of
Bloomington Township, believing that upon
the success of the Republican party depends
the re- establishment of national justice and
the restoration of national liberty, within
the States and Territories of the Union, do
hereby declare our determination to aid in
securing the ascendancy and perpetuity of
the principles of that party, and the election
CT its candidates to all places of honor and
trust in the Government; and in order that
our action in this behalf may be united
harmonious and effective, we do hereby
adopt for our government the following
CONSTITUTION.
Art. l. The name of this organization
shall be the 8. Young Mems Republican
Working Club of Bloomington Township. u
ART. 2. ANY person may become mem.
Der of this Club by subscribing to this
Constitution. 0.'
| ART. 8. This Club, shall by msars Of
meetings held under lis direction, ty cirsu
lating suitable political documents, by pro-
noting the thorough organization Of the
party in this township, and by the personal
efforts and influence Of its members, seek tc
attain the objects set forth in the preamble
ART. 4. The officers Of this Club shall
consist OF President, three Vice Presidents
Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secre.
tary, Treasurer, and an Executive Commit
tee Of five.
ART. S. Meetings of the Club shall be hello
as often as may be deemed expedient by tn,
Executive Committee ; and it shall be the
duty of that committee to provide q suits
BILE place for meetings, and to give du'
notice of such meetings.
Upon the adoption of the Constitution, tn
following named officers were elected:
President Carskaddan. Vice Presi
dents-S. G. Hill, q. Rotteck, W. H. Fuller
ton. Corresponding Secretary. o. Wilson
Recording Secretary - L. II. Washburn
Treasurer-W. NJ. Baker. Executive Com
mittees Fred. Tape, Thos. S. Parvin, Aaro1
Stein, VIM. A. Brownell, David Bitter.
After the appointment Of several business
committees, and few remarks from tn,
President, the Club adjourned to Monda,
evening next.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

TIE Rock ISLAND BRIDGE CAsE.-James
Ward vs.. the Mississippi and Missouri R.
r. Co. This case, which is the celebrated
Rock Island Bridge case, was, on Monday
last, decided by Judge Love, ia the District
Court of the United States for the District
IF Iowa, sitting in this CITY. The principal
legal points decided by the Judge, in his
very lucid opinion, are the following:
| LIST. That the plant #, being the owner of
several vessels navigating the waters of the
Mississippi river at the point where the
bridge is, had such an interest in the use of
the stream for that purpose as to enable
him to bring this suit. q:s T.,-..,.
I'd. That the Rock Island Bridge Compa-
ny and the Rock Island and Chicago Rail-
road Company, corporations existing under
the laws Of the State of Illinois, and Aza-
riah c.. ,FIagg, although they had certain
interests in the bridge, we're not indispen-
sibly necessary as parties to the suit, aud
that the Court was not ou,ted of its jaris.
diction because they could not be brought
before it Us defendants.
Sd. That the testimonylin the case showed
that the bridge was an obstruction 10 the
navigation Of the Mississippi river to such
an extent as to render it o nuisance and to
require its abatement. .,-
,4th. That the detendant-the Mississippi
and Missouri River Railroad Company
having placed said obstruction in the river,
to the extent # the Iowa boundary, and
having now the use and occupation Of the
same, was liable to this suit, and should
remove the nuisance at its own costs.
The Court decided that said Company
should remove the Iowa portion of tho
bridge by the first day of October next, should
commence the removal within thirty days,
and should remove the main piers by the
first day of July next, and in default til at
the Marshal remove it at the cost Of the
corporation. The cause was submitted to
the Court last fall, BY printed arguments,
by T. D. Lincoln, of Cincinnati, and Sam.
F. Miller, on the part Of plaintiff, and BY
N. B. Judd, on the part Of defendant. -
Gate Citv. ~ -. 7s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

WG Gov. Magofin has vetoed Bank bill
passed by the Kentucky Legislature. and, in
his veto message, uses the following language:
"The Bible says, Lead US not into tempt
alton and it isl most significant prayer.
would add, Tempt US with no more Banks,
but from them, good Lord, deliver u.s." (,
To show the position in which the Governor
has thus placed himself, the Louisville Journal
quotes the following from Revelations: li
"For Istestify unto every man that heareth
the words of the prophecy of this book, if any
man shall add unto these things, God shall
add unto him the plaques that are written in
this hook - ~ '--' i--- .7'z'.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

THANKING PRovIDENoR.-At a recent fire
in Fall River, two laborers who had behaved
CALAMITY in attempting to subdue the flames,
were caught in dangerous predicament
One gable Ct the house tell in, and that under
which they were standing tottered over
them.
The younger attempted to fly from the
spot, but was overtaken by the burning
ruin, and was very severely injured the
other seeing an open door in, the base of tho
wall, darted throughit, and emerged unhurt
on the other side. His employer, next day,
commenting on his escspe, said he should
return thanks to Providence for his preser-
vation.
"Och, them" said Dsrmot, scratching his
head slowly, ''shure do be thankful to
Providence, and think it was very merciful
to me &; but, sir, wasn't I mighty cute me-
self ="
The emphasis and rapidity with which he
uttered the last sentence clearly showed he
gave Providence no undue credit for his ex-
srtions in his behalf.
D4.An Ohio correspondent becomes spon-
ser for the following, which, as matter offact,
he wishes to be put on record "W-is
one of the richest men in these parts, and
has made his money by driving sharp bar
gains. His hired man one day going along
with a load of hay, which lie overturned
upon COW. The poor thing was mothered
to death before they could get her out. Her
owner, Jones, called upon Mr.. W, the next
day, and demanded payment for the COW.
sOertainly," said Mr.. w., ''what
do you suppose she is worth %
| "Well, about ten dollars" said Jones.
"And how much did you get tor the hide
and tallow ~ w.. g.. :,
"Ten dollars and half, SIR" ..-.5
"Oh, well, then you owe me just fifty
cents.''
Jones was satisfied, and " being
very fierce in his demand, before Jones could
get the thing strait il, his mind, he forked
over the money. ,.......r- ....-.
~We hope our Londsn agent will send
q copy Of the following to the author of
Glove me Little, love me Long," 1t are.
markable bit of verbal twistifcation ga
tall western girl named Short, long loved
certain big Mr.. Lttle-while Little, little
thinking Of Short, loved little lass named
Long. To make long story short, Little
proposed to Long, and Short longed to be
even with Little's short oomings. So Short,
meeting Long, threatened to marry Little
before long, which caused Long in short
time to marry Little. Query.-Did tall
Short love big Little less, because big Little
loved little Long 20 .,. .......
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
RXCHANaR
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, March %,

E.ErjHs 49, CHICAGO, March %.
Flour dull, and but light demand, at $3.50
for good Spring extras. Wheat more active,
and prices advanced 4@4c, with sales of No.
2 Spring at 984c@9Sac. Corn advanced
hole, closing firm at 433c for fresh receipts
Of No. in store. Oats quiet at 35036c.
Rye in demand at s5c. Barley firm at 65(074
on track. Potatoes dull at 2593Oc for
mixed, and 30@35c for good to prime pink
eyes and neshannocks. Timothy seed, $2.G5
@$2.90; Clover, $3.50; Hungarian, 6O(97Oc.
Eggs, 9993c. Choice butter, 13(0l5c.. Green
hides, TOTO; dry flint, 1449l4a. .."
Liue Stoek.-Beef cattle in demand at So. 25
@s4. Hogs, $5@$5.5O. .''ai,s T.. %
a9. g., ST.. LOUIS, March 26.
Flour dull with but little inquiry; sales Of
city superfne at S., 70 and double extra ST.
So. Wheat-large receipts broke down pri-
ces ; sales of Spring and Club at 81, 1901, is,
choice do. at 81, 16(0$1, II, and strictly prime
fall 81 Al. Receipts of corn liberal but prices
firm, ranging from 4S@523c for mixed and
52055c for choice yellow and white. Oats
steady at $4,000. Barley S5c. Rye 95c(0
81. Onions heavy and slow sale at Coo
Potatoes in large supply and prices rule low;
sales of mixed at 40041c, good northern IS
@473c and white pinkeyes 52a955c Hay
market feeble with large receipts sales Of
timothy range from 10000. Ness pork 81.
Prime lard 10c. t77s.a atiyi a-a1ds
.'5f sa New York, March 49,
Flour heavy and declining; sales at $5,25
(9$6 Wheat market in favor of buyers;
sales of fair Chicago spring at $I,12(9$1,17,
and White Western $I55@l, 10. Rye sS5
@863c. Barley So@81c. Corn easier at
Tic for mixed Western. Oats plenty and
dull at 42944c. Mess Pork III ,s7@$1s.
~ ''o . NEW ORLEANS, March IT,
Sugar steady. = Molasses firm at ss@Sgo
prime. Flour dull, super $6,3O@$e, 40
Lard in bbls at 1O3c. - \ |s.'aoi
:; HAY IN New, QRLzANs.- March 24.-The
sales have comprissd a fiatboat load Of 200
tons Western at $3.50, and 500 to 600
bales at $33.509$35, with one or two small
lots Northern at $50 u ton. 81 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
The New County system.

We publish, to-day, the Supervisor Law
entire. 1t does not go into effect till the LIST
of January, 1861; but, as it makes thorough
change in county government, it is time our
citizens should have it before them, in order
to become familiar with its provisions. There
is diversity of opinion on the question
whether it is an improvement on the present
system. Some think it will increase the cost
of county government, without comforting
additional benefits. Weknow but little about
the practical workings Of the system, (Which
is said to be similar to that Of New York,
but it appears to us pre-eminently democratic
as the power comes directly from the people
and is not invested in one man with supreme
authority. We hope, at least, that it will b
we'll received by the people, and, upon trial
will be found just the system they want.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

80 The golden harvest OF Australia is on
the decrease, willie that of the United States
is increasing. New American god fields
are discovered 50 often, that the old ones
they are not dozen years old, even the
most ancient Of all, if We date from the
time of their discovery and the beginning
of their usetulness-are in danger of being
half worked Like our farms, which are
abandoned, because o have so much surplus
of land before they have been half cultivated,
our placers are given up by the first corners
on the hint of the existence of new ones.
The mere cleaners will be able to do better
here than the reapers in the golden fields
of other lands,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
-F0ung Mems Republican Work.
ing Club.

The attention Of the young men of Bloom.
ington township il particularly invited to the
call Of the Executive Committee Of this
organization for meeting on Monday evening
next. The place Of meeting is easy Of access,
being in fremont Building, in the room
opposite tho Mayors Office, on the second
Aoor. Ample accommodations will be pro-
vided for full attendance, and it is desired
that, in order to arrive at an immediate and
intimate understanding of the work proposed
to be done, the young men of Bloomington
township will put themselves to some incon-
venience, if necessary, to be present on this
occasion. The officers appointed at the
previous meeting, so far as we have been
able to learn, have accepted their trust and
signiisd their willingness to labor in good
earnest for the diffusion of such knowledge
as may be conducive to an enlightened and
successful prosecution of the campaign o
1850 against the grievous eorruptions
wrongs, and errors of political policy which
have been perpetrated and pursued by tn
present Administration, and which are sough
by the Democratic party to be perpetuated il
our national government, to the scandal AM
ruination Of this great and glorious Republic
The call, it should be observed, is no
addressed exclusively to those Of our younI
men already in sympathy with the principle
designed to be disseminated. Every younl
man, no matter what, by birth, education o
association. his political proclivities ma
chance to be, who is possessed Of nobl
spirit Of independence, an inclination t
listen to the evidences of reason and expert
snce with view to discriminate betwee
what is right and what is wrong politically
what is calculated to elevate the nation AIT
render it peaceable, prosperous and happy
and what, on the other hand, tends to depress
distract and distress, if not destroy, US as
people, may consider himself cordially invite
to attend this meeting. Young men {
Bloomington, turn out, and enroll under tn
banner of LIBERTY and UNION - the Unto
for free homes and free people
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

A HORRIBLE FIaHr. St. Louis Dem.
ocrat gives the particulars of a terrible
fight between Henry Dozier and James
Hughes, growing out Of political quarrel.
The fight occurred in Jefferson City
Hughes saw Dozier aud called him.
They approached each other and spoke for
q while, when scufle ensued, during
which Dozier drew small pistol and fired
it; the ball just grazed Hughes coat, doing
no injury whatever. Through the inter.
ference of friends they were separated. -
Hughes procured two revolvers and pur.
chased bowie knife, and then started in
pursuit. Dozier procured revolver also,
and walked along Main street. Hughes
came along and said--"Dozier, Cd d n
GU, you can kill me now if you want to !''
at the same time drawing a revolver and
firing at Dozier.
Dozier Immediately returned the shot,
and they both turned into saloon. Hughes
drew his bowie-knife and inflicted a stab
In the right breast of Dozier, pIuuging he
instrument several inches into tile un!ortu.
nate man. Hughes dropped in the saloon
from the effects of bullet which entered in
the vicinity CT the heart. Dozier then fired
duOlAcL DAOt, "AlCIl LUX eIleCt Il llLLlG
below the other. Hughes expired in few
moments. As he fell he uttered tile words,
s'rell my vile and children am killed Il
am killed-I.' boz er walked into the street,
and was asked by friend i; he was hurt lie
said, "Not mdch,'' and proceeded toward
the Virginia Hotel walking a m in arm with
friend. He soon felt the etfec' OF the stab
and remarked, II have killed him, and
believe lie has killed me- A he said these
words he fell aud expired in less than Eve
minutes. A pistol dropped from lis grasp
when he fell. In the excitemen, of the mo-
ment he was insensihe to the fatal sab that
had been jntiic: ed upon him lie received u
flesh wound also. from pistol bullet, but
its character was tr fling.
Fifteen mir utes had not e|ap>ei from the
commencement OF the second difficulty,
when both the parlicpa:ors Were dead.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

INVASION OF MEx1co.-At last accounts
from the Rio Grande country, it appears that
-''"aniss Of rangers, under Capt. Ford,
two Coup 1T. s. cavalry, under
and two companies OF =. :-to
Capt. Steneman, have crossed the river a. :
Mexico, ostensibly in pursuit of the outlaw,
Cortinas
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

s A RRQU1s1r1os GRANrED.-We are credit.
ably informed tina. Gov. Kirkwood has is.
sued his warrant for the surrender and ar
rest of Barclay Coppock, second applica.
ton having been made 80 him accompanied
by the proper papers. This is shutting the
door after the horse has been stolen, so far
as taking Coppock is concerned, for he has
long sipce left the State, and is now in a
safer country. We think Virginia will ind
that such operations won't pay expenses. -
T;pton A9tsrtiser.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

w 1t is said that the prospects for the
admission of Kansas into the Union, under
the Wyandotte Constitution, at the present
session of Congress, are Frightening. The
Administration probably fears to take the
responsibility of keeping her out, with the
view of weakening the Republican strength
at the Presidential election. .ys.ar-;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
CONGress.

a Aarch 25.h - The Senate passed the Pa.
ciic Telegraph bill by . vote of % to 10.
Mr.. CLARK B. Oochrane appeared and took
his seat in the House for the first time since
the organization of thst body. Among the
bills introduced was one by Mr.. Curtis, of
Iowa, tor Pacific Railroad. 1t was re.
ferred TO the Select Committee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

PUT EN- OUT The Southern Contederacy,
the black mail paper at Atlanta, Georgia, is
exasperated at the idea of a Republican
Convention in Virginia, and says:
.".We have thousands of men in the South
who are in secret atfliation with the Black
Republican party, and who, If the black
standard was tomorrow raised in our midst,
would be found fighting under its reasonable
folds, lending material aid and comfort to
our enemies. Every Southern community
owe it to themselves and their institutions to
rid themselves Of these pestilsntial traitors.
We hope soon to hear of the hegira of this
Virginia Black Republican Committee, and
their coadjutors and sympathisers, to the
north of Mason and Dixon's line"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
Commercial.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
MUscATlNI, Thursday, March 99-P.


MuscATNs, Thursday, March a9-pM.
Weather clear and pleasant, but rather
chilly during most Of the week. Roads good;
no rain since the 2lst of last month. Farm.
ing operations we'll advanced for the season.
Wheat has declined still further since
our last weekly report, but the receipts
continue quite fair. Some heavy shipments
have been made to St. Louis the past few
days at 12c for wheat and lilo for corn
The shipments of grain during the past week
amount to over 10000 bushels, besides
large quantity of pork and lard. There is
still an immense am cunt of produce here to
60 forward as soon as the boats can take it.
The price of corn remains firm. Oats
advanced &c. and in good demand. Potatoes
declined s91Oc. Other products unchanged.
Wheat-Spring, 100000. ~ lady
Winter, ST. ,O5@$1, 10.
Buckwheat s., rs.
Fleur-Spring wheat $5@$6 Buckwheat
do $685. so per l0Ofbs.
Corn meal, 40@50c p bushel.
Corn, in the ear, Csc, shelled CSC.
Oats-3O@S5c.
Barley, 50@55c.
Rye, 624c. ."
Beans, 60a$1.
Potatoes, zoe. r.'
Onions, 4O@5oc. ."a
Hay notify, $500 ; prairie, 81; Hun
sarian, $3.50 per ton.
Appies-green ST. .Oo@s1 so, per bu. and
81. 90 per barrel dried 1926 per bu.
Eggs, 1880. sr- - s..
Butter, l23@l5c. ..a
Smoked ham, sugar cured, lIal23s.
Shoulders. 8a10c
Clear sides, l0@12c ~ .s ego.
Lard 123c. ...s ~. .7.
Hides green, $50; dry flint, 124(1l3c.
Lumber, Sl0a$30 per 1000 feet.
Brown sugar - 5000; crushed 12c
clarified 103c, refined, white, lilo.
Molasses = plantation SOC, S. II. go,
Belcher's 81, kegs $6,00@$6,50. @
Coffee-14@143c. .-
Nails-ass. 81.
Rice &c.
Live Slock.--Fat cattle are prompt at SO
to $3.50 gross.
Furs.sotter s2,5o@$3, rs; mink, SIG
1,25; wildcat 25@35c; red fox $1(91,2 5;
coon 25(950c; muskrat 50lOc.
Seeds. = Timothy $l.75@$2,25 p bu.,
clover 5000, Kentucky Blue grass $3.50,
Kentucky Red.Top $3.50, Hungarian grass
$4,000. .. - -: go.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

TIE FAR WEST GoLD REaloN.--In Auraria,
Denver and Highland, where but one year
ago there was but one farm hose, there are
now upwards of six hundred houses. Brick
buildings are quite common: The largest
one has front of Sc feet. Colorado City,
i'.'''& &c. seutn Of Denver City contained,
so m, -. IL now contains ESQ.
last August, ! house,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

~A worthy, but poor minister, re-
bank, and in note requesting the favor 10
said he would pay in ten days upon the faith
of Abraham. The cashier returned word
that by the rules of the bank, sthe endorser
must reside in the Srate,nU ...Li.aa-s- o.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
More Slave States.

Everybody understands, of course, that the
recent capture of two Mexican vessels by our
Gulf Squadron was designed by the Admins
.ration to provoke another war with Mexico,
which shall end in Selling more of her terri.
tory, for the purpose Of devoting it to the
spread of the ''divine institution" slavery.
Another project has just been revived In the
South to strengthen the slave power. 1t is
to make a new State out Of Northern Missis'
sippi, Western Tennessee, and the extreme
western part of Kentucky, the boundary being
the Tennessee river on the east, and the
Mississippi on the west, with Memphis as the
capital. The Tennessee Legislature has
approved the project. 1t is modest claim,
in view of the fact that the people would
be scarcely able to sustain State Government
But the interests Of slavery need strengthen
ing in Congress, and therefore the scheme
promises to succeed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
HThe New York Post, in speaking Of
a, uoclo&k eox,,,

the execution of Stevens and Hazlett, says:
"The body of Stevens was claimed, we are
told, by his sister and young lady to whom
he had been betrothed, and his family is well
known; but 1t is remarkable that no one has
come forward yet to claim relationship to
Hazlett. He was arrested alone, it will be
remembered, after the other parties to the
affair had been seized, was never recognized
by any of them, and has steadily refused to
confess his participation in the deed, or to say
who he vas. The name of Hazlett was
undoubtedly assumed, as in his private letters
to persons here, he used another, and other
wise showed . disposition to conceal his
connection -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

PAYING DEAR FOR THEIR WHlsrLE.-The
Democratic Central Committee of New
York have found that the best arrangement
they can make at Charlestown for 80 per-
sons is five dollars per day, TO commence on
the 18th of April, whiohis one week before
the Convention. That is raising the ex-
tortion to nearly $40 a day each. !