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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY, If TBUE.--A cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
gives an account Of discovery said to have
been made by David Wyrick, in one Of the
ancient tumuH or mounds about mile and
a half north. west of Newark, o., which dis
covery created great excitement among the
Qeid nu'scs and antiquarians. He is said to
havo found curious emble,natic stone,
oval shaped, about inches long, and d
inches thick in the thickest part, and some.
what resembling the Freemason's Keystone.
1t was embedded 10 thick bed of tough clay,
which was found to be adobe, or dried
brick. On rubbing off the clay, certain
inscriptions were found upon the stone,
which were found to be Hebrew. They
were translated az follows:
Kedosh Kedashim-The Holy of Holes.
1orath Jetouah-The Law Of God. Netek
Erets-Of the King of the Firth. Devah
Jehovah lis the Word of the Lord.
1t this is genuine discovery, it may
serve as clue to the discovery of informa-
ton in regard to the s'Lost Tribes" of Israel
and probably the psychologists may find
the "Wilderress of Sin" in the forests of
America. Ia it hoax ? The Cincinnati
Gazette thinks it is. Its theory is that
some mischievous student deposited the
stone in its place for the purpose of hoaxing
the public, The Greek characters are said
to be comparatively modern, not having
been more than two hundred years in use.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

DoCaLAs IN LoUIsIANA.--Some Squatterites
have been silly enough to suppose that
Douglas could carry Louisiana. The only
part Of the State where he has any strength
is in New Orleans. The only paper in that
city, so far, which has dared to come out for
him is the Bss-a sheet of limited circulation
and triding influence. On the other hand, al
the prominent and widely circulated Journals
come down on the 'Little Giant" in savage
style.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

BLuNDRRINa.-The telegraph reported the
names Of the Iowa Douglas Electors at Large
to the Chicago papers as Lincoln Grant and
H. 9. Kean, instead of Lincoln Clark and H.
@. Dean. The Davenport papers copied the
blunder in their issues of yesterday, the
Democrat having the incorrect names in
flaming capitals at the head of its columns.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
THE NEWS.

-OlRcial r6knrns from the Oregon election
give shiel (Dsn.) for Congress 20 majority.
An expleaion at the Empire Gnsts Psrshs
Works, in New York, at noon on, the 18th
killed q workman named A. Wagner.
John @. Heenan, the schampion prize.
fighter, arrived at New York on Sunday, .
passenger on board the Vanderbilt, with
Jack Mod Donald, his second in the late
encounter with Tom Sayers.
"A young man named Strait was shot
and killed by another named Mark ham, at
Tully, near Syracuse, N. Y, on the l4th.
The deceased was member Of choricari
party. Markham gave himself up. -
DIR. Job Haines, an early settler Of
Dayton. O., and one Of the most respectable
physicians and honorable citizens, was
found dead in his room on the morning OF
the 18th, having probably died from disease
Of the heart.
q FoREIoN.-T steamship City Of Balti-
moro arrived OF New York on the 10th, with
Liverpool dates to the 5th. Her news is not
Of an exciting character. There had been
numerous failures among the leather mer-
chants Of England, their liabilities amount.
ing to over million and half sterling. In
consequence of the panic in the leather
trade, hides had depressed so@4o per cent.
under for ced sales. It is said one leather
firm won't pay over ono shilling on the
pound. The Times says the break up is
owing simply to undue credit granted one
firm. Garibaldi was quiet.
Judge Douglas visited Worcester on the
18th, and was received with great enthusi
asm and with salute of cannon. He spoke
about 8 minutes to the assembly, and wher
the train left the crowd followed some dis.
tance, cheering and swinging their hats al
if unwilling to give it up. .r 81.
james Rider, the German who murdered
bis mother in.law and sister.in law, on the
10Th inst, at Brownsville, Mimi, shot him
self dead in bis own house, on the 18th. HI
had been seoreted within a few miles of thu
place since committing the murder and wher
found was asked by the crowd outside til.
house, who had traced him, if he would
surrender himself. The only reply was tn
discharge of gun the crowd rushed in ant
found him in the last agonies of death.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

In NORTON. Tremendous mass meetings
for Lincoln and Hamlin have within few
days been held in St. Louis, indianapolis,
Ailw aukee and Pittsburgh. 49, .s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

An INFLATED CURRENCY. Another rush
of paper money is commencing. Seventeen
sew banks have started in Virginia within
three months, and in all of the States new
rag mills of the mushroom order ara start
ing up. Illinois is not behind; the follow
ing new banks havirg just commenced =
Bank of Aledo, Aledo; Canal Bank, Thebes
Bank of Sparta, Sparta !; Bluff City Bank,
Caledonia Humboldt Bank. VAUDEVILLE,
and several others. What need is there of
multiplying banks when we have enough
already, the most of whom haYe weathered
the crisis, and are stable institutions?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

100000 FROM OUR JAPANESE VislroRs.-
The Japanese, before leaving this county,
were DESTROYS of leaving some pecuniary
testimonial of their appreciation of the hos
pitalities extended to them. They at first
requested Capt. Dupont, the American Com.
missioner who attended them, to act as their
almoner. But, as an officer Of the army, he
felt himself precluded from any such duty.
The Japanese thereupon entrusted that sum
to Mr.. Belmont, (the son-in-law of the late
Commodore Perry, to be distributed among
the police of the various cities where they
sojourned. Mr.. B. has accepted the trust,
and has forwarded the proper quota to the
Mayors Of Washington, Baltimore and New
York. *,F"5 A >.~ 2e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

3 a"HoNRyr OLD ABE."-Itis not true, says
the Albany Journal. that the Republicans
speak of their candidate for the Presidency as
"Honcst Abe" simply to reflect upon the
rascality of the Democratic party. It is a
cognomen which he has earned by life Of
integrity, and was Familiarity applied to him
years before it was supposed he would ever
become the agent of the People to drive from
power the army Of knaves who have been
the Treasury SO long. I'D sl.,. /,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

90 The Nashville Patriot (Opposition)
reviews the latest aspects of the Presidential
canvass, and comes to this conclusion:
"There is, therefore, not the least chance
for the Democracy. Both of its candidates
are bound to be defeated. This result is
inevitable, and cannot be disguised. The
chances, at present, are decidedly favorable
to the election of Lincoln"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

More REcRufrs.-John Hickman, of Pa,
has come out boldly for Lincoln, Hamlin and
Curtin. 1t is said that Forney will also soon
declare for the Republican ticket.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of Fillmore
and conservative men, who are in favor of
Lincoln and Hamlin, was held in Union
Square, New York city, on the evening OF the
18th, At which speeches were made by Daniel
Ullmau, and other leading men, who acted
with the Fillmore party in 1856. Resolutions
endorsing Lincoln and Hamlin were adopted
unanimously. 4 ..s-t.-A.l raarN TT j
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

-sP. B."-These initials have hitherto
stood for Perfect Brick" They now stand
for regular out.and. out Seceder-a Perfect
Brock. sft
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

a FAIls FOR 1901. =. Agricultural, ct
Cincinnati, September. .. s.aas
II American Pathological Society, at PhiIa-
delphia, Sept IL. 1a 5B
! STATE PAIRS. -,-.--e
Ohio, at Dayton, Sept. Is.
Indiana, at indianapolis, Oct. l5.
Illinois, at Jacksonville, Sept. l2th and
18th. "s ars
New York, at Elmira, Oct. I'd and 5th.
lows, At Iowa City, Oct. I'd and 9th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20


PsNNsYLvANIA.-The Erie 0bscrrsr, one Of
the most intelligent and influential Democratic
papers in Northern Pennsylvania, thus
frankly admits that the defeat Of its party, in
November, is ineyitables ~" ~af
''We will not stultify ourseiyes-we will
not compromise the position of this journal
by misleading its readers with vain and
delusive hopes. when there is NO ROOM FOR
HOPE. united we stand, divided we fall is
an aphorism which has never been contyo-
verted either in theory or practice. No
political party dioided can succeed We tried
itin 1S48, and like result followed from q
like cause. And we are about to enact over
again in 1860 the disastrous campaign Of ls4s.
We knJw it is said there is silver lining in
the cloud that spans the political horizon of
the Democratic party at this time.h a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

80 T. "a p q
A REPUBLICAN PAPER DESTROYED, AND ITS
EDlroR DRIVEN FROM Town. = Mr.. S..
Harbaugh, of Lexington, Missouri, publisher
of the Aduertiser, at that place, raised the
names of Lincoln and Hamlin at the head of
its columns. Thereupon, E. Wisner, agent
for the Etna Insurance Company, notified
Mr.. Harbaugh that he had cancelled the policy
Of insurance on his Office, and gave notice that
not another number of the paper should be
issued. After this, mob of shareholders
gathered, seized upon the edition of the paper
just ready for mailing, and drove Harbaugh
from the town. Wisner, the leader, is a
member of the Methodist Church South:
Mr.. Hsrbaugh communicates the above facts
to the st. Louis Democrat. .-..s.-. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

The AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION,
in order to increase its facilities for devel-
oping at the West, in common with kindred
societies, the spirit and resources of Mis-
sions, has established q Western Agency at
Chicago and secured the services Of Rev. j
f. Ray, for several years pastor of the Plym-
opth church in that city, as Secretary. This
Association took its rise from the conflict
& ling on in this 'putry between Ohristian-
ity and the barbarism Of slavery. 1t is now
in its fourteenth year and sustains one
hundred and sixty eight missionaries in both
the foreign and home departments.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

~ Kansas is gloriously avenged She
sees the men who made war upon her now
making war upon each other. She stands
out pure and majestic in her uncomfortable
integrity, while they are crushed, disheartened
and demoralized. Kansas will come into the
Union, soon after the 4th of March next, with
her banners waving over the dishonored
graves of her political enemies. Justice is
slow but sure. W asI Zen
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

e. There is no difference in principle
between Northern and Southern intervention,
The one interyenes for slavery, and the other
against slavery. Stephen n. Douglas.
The Republicans think there is difference,
and heaven-wide difference, between inter
vening for slavery and intervening against it.
Douglas has talked non-intervention, indiffer-
entism and don't-careism, until his brains
are about added. Madison Owls. J Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

~A half . dozen slaves are advertised as
having made their escape from their too
indulgent master, Mr.. Majors, Of Nebraska
Oity. who offers one thousand dollars for
their safe delivery to him at his residence in
the Territory Of Nebraska. It seems from
this that slavery has been las firmly estab-
lished in Nebraska as in Georgia and South
through the joint operation Of
squattsr sovereignty and the bred Scott
skillfully dovetailed into it BY the
Looofoeo platform makers. ..is +. ~,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

81 ALABAMA.-The Mobile Tribune is very
positive that Alabama will vote for Breckin-
ridge, and says: ,.,.
''As to the prospects respectively of the
Breckenridge and Douglas tickets for success
in the approaching contest, there can be no
comparison between them. It is h rdly
possible that Douglas can carry single State
in the Union. The voice of not one Demo
CRATIC State was given for his nomination
the spurious delegates from the South, of
course, did not represent the voice Of the
Democratic party in their States On the
other hand, Breckenridge and Lane we're
nominated by the voice Of every Democratic.
State. There cannot be doubt that the vote
Of every Democratic State of the South,
together with Oregon and California, will be
given to them" Hr. r. Z.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

How on earth can the Democratic
party Be- expected to preserve the Union Of
the Satss, when it couldn't preserve its own
union d. .-,....,e..... 49, .,e.-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

NOPE OF THE "IEREPREs:lBLE CoNFLlor."
We learn from the pesmoincs correspon-
dent of the Burlington Ha,skrys that Mr..
Hutchns, editor of the Journal, the Demo.
cratic organ at the Capital, was slapp d in
the face by Hugh Sample OF Keokuk, dur ng
the session of thu State Convention last
week. The d ficulty grew out Of motion
made by Mr.. Sample to table resolution
endorsing the Journal. The resolution was
tabled unanimously.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

DAN. RICE AMONG THE PIous PEoPLE.-
The great Daniel Rice, of whom SO much
has been said and written, has recently been
rustieating in Girard, Erie county, Pa
The young ladies Of the Presbyterian church
got up fair, and appealed to ye Daniel for
donation. Dan handed over $1,000, for
purchasing library for the church. 1t
would seem from this that all circus men
are not outside barbarians.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
Paragraphs.

~ Did you ever know man, in the
habit of depending upon circumstances,
able to acquire any circumstances to depend
upon2 ..
TIt is a common opinion that the
all must agree that the other wing have q
hard Lane to run. I
Going to Abraham's bosom is q COZ.
summation of life devoutly to be wished
But Connecticut orator seeing the popular
enthusiasm for Lincoln, thinks that Abraham
has got into the bosom Of the people.
~ The latest hygienic question is, Chow
to preserve women? :" Various theories of
diet, exercise and dress, are advanced by
ingenious Psychologists. If allowed to con-
tribute our mite to the general fund of in.
formation we should suggest that they may
be kept in family jars. .as...-5
GTIt is a fact worth remembering, that
johnson, the Douglas candidate for Vice
President. was voted out of the Baltim ore
Convention as Delegate by the very men
who, after Fitzpatrick declined, put him on
the ticket.
cha ha ha such nominee
E. As Herschel w., -
OF George ~
Chicago Journal.
o. Perhaps the Democratic party had
better run one of their candidates little
while and then the other, alternating be-
tween the two. s'Why, jimmy" said man
to professional mendicant, who was en-
gagged in unbuokling his crutch, "are you
going to knock off for the day so early ?"
mo, you mutton head, I'm only going to
put my crutoh on t'o,her knee; you don't
suppose fellow can beg all day on one
leg, do you 7"
LEAP YEAR SENTIMENTAL public "Tea
Party," recently held in one of our country
towns, where Sentiments were in order,
tilnid bachelor was bold enough to remind
the ladies that leap year was upon them,
by offering the following
Taree losg weary years have waited for this
Now, if you'll pop the question III surely say yes
To which the lady promptly responded as
fellows
Tho man without courage to do bis own wooing.
May do his own washing, and baking and sewingI
The bachelor looked despair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

BAD News FROM PIKs's PEAK.-Wm.
Windoes ha, returned to Chicago fl ON
Pixies Peak, having spent two months in
the mines. The Press and Tribune says he
regards the mines as failure. A few are
getting out some gold, but the vat majority
are destined to be sorely disappointed
There is some gold, but its abundance has been
greatly overrated and exaggerated. He thinks
that not more than one in twenty will make
expenses: Most of the quartz taken out had
proven SO inferior that it would not pay
for crushing. This seasons experience would
fally convince four 6fths of the emigrants
that they were on wild goose chase
Fifty to seventy men day were leaving
for the States when he left Denver. The
number would increase daily until Septem-
Der when the great stampede for home W. uld
begin; and by November go to % out of
every 100 in the Pixies Peak country would
be en- route for the East side of the Missouri
river. q - 1856 r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

~ Douglas, in his letter Of acceptance,
sulogisss the Compromises Of 1850. johnson,
his associate, speaks Of those Compromises as
- booe surrender.n .f..9,. 4.-a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

$ TOur citizens were startled few days
since at the shrill scream of steam
whistle, the first ever heard here, forcibly
reminding them Of navigsble waters and
iron rails. Upon inquiry We found it be-
longed to the new planning mill and sash
factory just erected and doing good bnsi-
ness Rocky Iot.ntain Nescs, July 4M
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

TO THE PoINT. histories of men and
parties are bestwritten after their death. The
late Democratic party is now ready for history.
It is maxim to speak no evil Of the dead,
but anything not evil said of that party would
be false. It did evil and only evil, and that
continually. It was evil in its birth, evil in
its life, and evil in its death. It's first breath
was offensive, and its last stencil Louis
nile Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

w The new seli-ruling stamped envelope,
which was placed on sale during last year
by way of experiment, has been permanently
adopted by the post office department. -
1t will hereafter be supplied to postmasters
on request, and will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates For single package,
the same price as the old ; when more than
one package is taken an advance of two cents
per hundred envelopes upon the rates of the
old. The second edition will be decided
imp, cvement upon the first, and will be the
most substantial as we'll as one of the most
beautiful letter envelopes in the market.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20

TaR FouR PABTIEs.-The position of the
various parties may be thus stated:
The National Democrats are for Slavery.
The Douglas Squatterites are against Free
dom. ....4.4
The Bell and Everett Union.Savers are for
and against-Nothing. w .s3 sa s.,a
The Republicans are for Freedom and the
Rights of Man. Choose ye which you will
support, ..f.s4 -.3,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-20
Dolaalas Gives ID Up.

TPriva(A.] @
WAsHlNaTox, June 25-11P.sM.
Ny DnAR SlR:-I lsara there ID imminent
dangAe that the Dembcratic narty will be
demof dzed, if not 1EsTRUfnD, by IL
6rsokf3 up Of tho 06eUsnti1
s. ADOUGLAs.
So wrote MI. Douglas Is his friend, Col.
Richardson, at Baltimore. His prognostica-
tons were speedily verified. The Democratic
party Is ''demoralized and destroyed;;" and It
is 4good for tho country that it should be.
The Republican party ia henceforth the LIVE
and dominant party in the Republic. 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-05
INSURANCE.
AupIroR's OFFICE, Iowa.


TITS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That, on the 25th
L day Of January, ls6o, sworn statement was
filed in this Office, showing the condition Of tho
Cty Fire Insurance Company, located vt
New Haven in the State Of Connecticut, ON the
hrs, day Of January, 1860, in accordance with tho
prov isions OF an Act of the General Assembly Ok
the State Of Iowa. entitled IAN Ac; in relation to
Insurance Companies" approved January 2oth,
1881, and Act amendatory thereto, approved
February 9th, 1858 that said statement shows
that said company is possessed Of the requisite
amount of capital, and invested required by
law.
Authority is therefore given to the above ma med
company t. transact business of Insurance in this
state in accordance with the laws thereof until
the 3lst day "i January, A. ID. 1851.
1T IL ALSO CERTIFIED, That FIELD kAUFF-
MAN, OF Davenport, have been duly appo ntsd by
aid company their lawful Agents and Attorneys
for the County Of Scott, with full power to take
risks Of Insurance therein. and to acklo ledge
service at process, as divided by law, upon their
fling with the Clerk IL the District Court. IN and
for stid county, certified copy Of the statement
file in this Office. 1t Is further certified tha'
the attached is 3 true and correct copy vi the
said statement.
81 In testimony whereof, have herenhto
H.. $. sc; my hand ami affixed my seal oil o'ic''
y this Slst day of January, 1861
J. W. CATTELL, Auditor OF state
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-05
TURUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAs, on the 9th

FURNISHES SALE.-WHEREAs, on the 9th
/ day Of February. A. ID. 1858, George Fisher
executed unto Austin Corbin, as Trustee, a certain
Deed of Trust. conveying to said Trustee tho land
in Scott county, Iowa, described rs follows, to wit
The north half of Lot No. four l4l, in Block No.
twenty eight I2sl, in tho City Of Davenport, To-
wa.-Which said conveyance was made by the
said George Fisher for the purpose Of securing
the payment of one promissory note, and tho in
terest thereon, .igncd BY said George Fisher. and
payable to Lewis Halter or order, dated the 9th
day Of February, A. u. 1853. and payable in one
year after date, at the Banking House Of Macklot
4 Corbn, for tho sum ofthrce hundred and twelve
loo dollars with interest ut the rate Of ten per
cent. per annum after due.
AMI now, said note having become due and
payable. and the said George isher having failed
to pay tho same Austin Corbin, Trus co afore-
said, do hereby give this public notice. that by
virtue Of tho power which is in me vested by said
deed Of trustI will, on Thursday. the loth day Of
March, A. ID. 1SGa, ut tho hour Of two o'clock in
the afternoon Of said day, at tho Court House door,
in the city Of Davenport e1p.se and ofor for sale
At Public Auction, tho parcel ofland above do
scribea, or 81 much thereof As shall DO sufficient
to satisfy andpay the amount of said note with tho
interest thereon to tho day Of sale, together with
all the costs and expenses attending said sale,
costs Of tn is notice and Trustees fees.
Datei the 18th day Of February, A d. 1859.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
fcbl5 dts Trustee.