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

are struck, witness here explained how)
and are carried out into q fresh column for
the next morning. The balances agree or
are made to agree With the ssneral ledger.
This book is posted first usually. Drafts
are paid by this hook.noThis is On original
book, NOT a book Of Figinal entries, but q
ledger, copied, ass before stated. from the
general book. In this I make from one.
| tenth to one-third Of the entries. and INV
assistant the balance l have not been
absent for two years from the bank before
more than a day at a time. "t.
|ao nCT0ss. examination resunsed :-Muscatine
Branch on the 1st Sept Dyed US 81 ,55s.79.
On the I'd, was the same. On the Sd had q
credit balance of $284, 81; same on the 9th
ito 9th. On the 10th debit balsnce of 9I2.O4
I-,-as shown by the ledger balance. Oh the
18th, the same; on 18Th, credit balance of
l$ll6,7; 18th and 18th, the came. On the
10th, credit balance was $685., 80 ; on 17sh.
$l63, 81; on the 18th, $92l, ,65. On the 18th
of October, the credit balance was 81. .U72. 20:
same on 18th, 2Oth, 21st, 22d and 24th. On
the Ssh, credit balance Was 81, ,777,40; on.
Goth, the same on the 9th, $l,757.4o; on
z8th and 18th, the same. On the 3lst and
November 1st, the same.
from the city for some years, AID came ut
request Of the District Attorney. Ipresums
the state OF Iowa pays the witnesses. Ihave
nad no correspondence with the officers Of
the Muscatlne Branch about coming out
here, but it has been with the District
Attorney. Been no such Correspondents
with the Cashier of the Park Bank that /
Kgo" OF. was not subpoeHad here. but
omcers came after me. District Attorney
wrote me that my expenses should be paid
it / came out.
FRANK L. SPELLoN, sworn. - I reside in
St. Louis keep the accounts of State Saw
lngs institution, banking association in
st. Louis, Mo. Have seen, but am NOT :
acquainted with defendant. Muscatine
branch OF State Bank has been ono of our.
country correspondents. Witness produced
an account current up to Nov. lst. 1851
iaat account was rends red every month TO
Muscatine Branch. The account produced
was obtained from the Muscatine Branch.
and Is the original account seat to said d
branch. i could not tell about each DAVIS
oaiahces except by refreshing my memory
rom that account. That account is made
'ut by me, and was transmitted by me to the
huacatlne Branch. mo complaints were
made by the Muscatine Branch as to the
correctness of this accc unit, or any account
them. Defendant here objects TO 3.
Vitaess referring to said account to aid his
memory, or to state the balance. Overrnled.l I a
from the ed of August to 2eth of August ,5ers
was credit to tbs Mus. Bganch Of $14l2.5o
~ sae LIST Sept, credit to same Of sl2'5p
u % %, 24l4.!3
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

The CINCINNATI PLATFORM A Sw1NDLE.-
We commend the following extract from
speech of Mr.. Avery, of North Carolina, in
the Charleston Convention. 1t corroborates
all that the Republicans have alleged concern
ing the Cincinnati Platform:
He would say, never yield one inch upon
the abolition question, but meet it boldly,
fairly and squarely. He asked them whether
this issue was met boldly, fairly and squarely
upon this squatter sovereignty platform
The Cincinnati Platform is ambiguous. We
at the South say it means one thing-they at
the North say it means another. We eask you
now to settle its meaning. We say take
bold stand, and declare what it really does
mean, boldly, openly and thoroughly. The
minority say they are willing to leave its
Interpretation to the Supreme Court. That
is no convenience to the South. They take
it for granted that all Democrats are law
abiding citizens, and, if so, when decision
Of the Supreme Court is made adverse to their
views, they will submit to it as matter oil
course. 1t is no solution of the question, no
settlement of the issue satisfactorily, in the
South, to say, "Leave it to the Courts
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

HARD TnEs in KASsAs.-owing to the
extreme drouth the entire wheat crop of
Kansas has proved failure, The loss casts
a gloom over tbs Territory. A correspon-
dent informs the Lawrence Republican that
in his opinion there is not one family in
twenty, south OF the Kansas valley, in which
q pound of -four can be found, or where any
is likely to be seen for a Year to come. IA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

a. The Oovodsl Committee have Just
discovered That 400 votes were exported
from New York city into Oonnecticut, and
the evidence goes to show that their expenses
were betrayed out Of ths fedsrsl Treasury I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

kW-Rev. Thomas d. Smith one morning
opened the Charleston Convention with
prayer, and the main blessing implored in
his petition was the "triumphant success Of
the Democratic party" The New York
Times remarks are these sai i7ta g
.It strikes us as being very unfair to ask
the Lord to interfere in politics, and we think
Mr. Smith made anlmproper use of his official
position in so doing The Democratic party
should rely for their future success upon the
same auxiliary which has served them so we'll
in the past, and not endeavor to bring any
new elements into their ranks They have
no right to discard old friends for new ones
at this late day." ncjia2e bias y Asbyl1C
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

EDWARD EvERErr AccsPrs.-A dispatch
from Boston, Of the 1st inst, says letter from
Edward Everett, accepting the Baltimore
nomination, will be read at the proposed Union
ratification meeting, to be held at Faneuil Hall:
Well, what CT ait?sat 9o suo.atsorq aat = 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

9aHuRRAH FOB LIoKEM AND ;HANaEx l''-=A
a gentleman OF this place was reading the
Gase.te ON the day it was issued, containing
the announcement of the nominations at
Chicago, when . little boy about ten lyears
Of age inquired Of him, s.Whe's nominat
ed ~ The gentleman informed him that
It was Lincelo. Of Illinois, and Ramlin; Of
Maine. The boy started of, and shouted At
the top of his voice, '.Hqrlah for 6 Licksm
and Hangem =" Not SO bad . misnomer,
after all.-Cor. GIN. Gas. IL, n Il 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

The s'BLAoKs" AND "MULArToRs.''--
Hereafter it will be necessary to adopt q
convenient and appropriate appellation to
distinguish <the discordant wings of the
late Democratic party. An exchange sug-
gests "blacks'' for the Southern seceders,
and 'smulattoes' for those who sustain the
action of the remaining delegates. The
names indicate tie difference on the slavery
question. .,ra Is -&gst ~ E-ie..' r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

"ABE'' LINCOLN AND GENERAL LINCOLN
At meeting Of the Sixteenth Ward Repub-
lican Association, in New York, Monday
evening, spirited addresses were made, and
resolutions indorsing the Chicago nominations
passed. In speaking of Mr.. Lincoln, Mr..
Mcleod intimated that "Honest Old Abe"
was a relative of General Lincoln, of Revolu-
tionary memory, as follows:
II believe that Gen. Washington deputed
Gen. Lincoln, a namesake and relative of our
standard bearer, to receive the sword OF
CORVALLIS at Yorktown, which, you know,
was the last of George III. Solour Lincoln,
representing the principles of Washington,
will be deputed by the people of these United
States to receive the staff Of Office from James
Buchanan, which will be the last of Che
Democratic party for centuries to come"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

Wac IS HE!-A dispatch from Washington
of the 1st says the nomination of Mr.. Day, of
Iowa, as purser in the q. S. Navy, has been
confirmed by the U. s. Senate. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

9 ExEcR.ABLE. IA Constitutional Union
paper asks why "Abe" Lincoln will never
reach the Presidential chair, and answers,
because he lacks an of being able; where
upon, q Republican cotemporary says there is
a similar difficulty in the way of the Union
Savers candidate, he lacking an a Of being
nbeX a5 9GElI slg 1gS.a3s&1z t-.sJ ssA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

GAs.-Indignant customer-'sMy bill is
larger than ever before, and there must
be some mistake. Please examine it again."
Clerk--'srhe bill, no doubt, appears larger
to you than you expected but you don't
understand the metre. and we insist upon
full payments" Consuner.--"How do you
sell yonr gas-by long Or short metre f'-
Bystander, (also indignant at the size Of
his quarters bilD.--"Why they charge you
by long metre. and when you complain they
answer you in short metre." eiil aa -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

p0Mr. Seward was asked, while dining at
Utica, on his way to Washington, how New
York would 60. 1--WE shall carry it by 70, ,OO0,"
he replied. "How do you get that figure,
Governors" "Why, Michael McQuade said
could carry New York by 80, 900, and Mr..
Greeley claimed that any one else would get
10000 more votes than could.' y-syy 10 81.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

seR Those old time historians were sadly
addicted to puns. Plutareh, in speaking Of
the Emperor Trnjsn, says that the early
part of his life was spent in arms. And he
says that the nugurs, in their divinations,
were accustomed to embowel oxen. The
Door animals must have voted those au.
Rurs great hores. i4'. =. - - !" 0'[3so~ =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

The CAMPAIGN OPENED. Hon. Fitz Henry
Warren, one Of our State Electors, addressed
large and spirited Republican gathering at
Washington, last Wednesday night. We
hspe he will visit our city at an early day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

PIXIES PIAKERs RErURNINa.-On yester-
day, (Friday.) two men with two horse
team passed through this place hemeward
bound, on their return trip from Pixies
Peak. They stated that it was no uncom-
mon occurrence to meet persons hatless,
bootless, coatless,8 and in somo instances
in an almost nude state, and without the
.sroos of all evlp with which to purchase
more, and some were in such destitute cir-
cumstances ss to be even without the nee.
esaries of life, with which to keep body
and soul together, Some were begging for
the merest pittance with which to sustain
life. Such was the picture they painted Of
life at Pixies Peak. And such we have
reason to fear is too true. Pike's Peak in our
minds is great hurnbug, independeut OF
what others may do or cay. puffed into no.
toriety by designing persons to trap tho un-
wary of all classes and conditions in life
that they may the better asece them. =.
alton Union Coz Eagle. . = 2 -9 E.91Iol
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

The FIRST ACT OF L1NcoLN's ApM1NIsTRA.
rloN.-When the news of his nomination first
reached Springfield, Mr.. Lincoln's friends
rushed to his house, and asked him how
many guns they should fire--whether one
hundred, or one for each State. "Well," said
he, II must begin my administration on the
principle of retrenchment ard economy You
had better fire but one gun for each State"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

Z H"How do you like the character of
St. Paul r. ask ed q person Of his landlady,
during conversation about the old saints
and apostles. "Ah, he was good, clever
old soul, know; for he once said, you
know, we must eat what is set before u,,
and ask no questions for conscience sake.
I always thought should like him for .
boarder.o ,..ros .'sr s..sa,, e.sti3 .1g
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

WHICH GIVES THE Mosr ?-The House and
the Senate seem to be playing this game with
the Public Lands. The Washington cores
pondent of the Post thus decides:
Some of the Democratic papers assert that
the only difference between the Senate and
the House Homestead bills is that the Senate
bill taxes the settler twenty five cents an acre
for his land. This is an entire mistake. The
Senate bill does not give an acre of land short
of $l.25 an acre, to any settler noao on the
land, whereas the House bill gives it to all,
whether now upon the soil, or hereafter to
come upon it, married or unmarried. The
Senate bill, under the most stringent condi
tions, allows men with families to settle upon
the public lands, and pay only at the rate Of
twenty five cents per acre. But it cuts on
that class of deserving men now upon the
lands who have not paid for them - the
souatters in our distant territories. casa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

Mr.. L1NcoLN.-The National Intelligenser
says of Mr.. Lincoln that he is ':justly entitled
by his private worth and proved ability to
wear with dignity any honor" that can be
bestowed upon him. 4sa5t-3 j. Hf ID a1
The New York Independent, the most ably
conducted and most influential religious
weekly in the country, has placed the names
of Lincoln and Hamlin Tin autograph) at the
head of its leading column, under the head Of
denominations for Freedom"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

PROPER PRONUNCIATION OF LINCOLN. The
nomination Of Abraham Lincoln as the
Republican candidate for President has raised
the question of its proper pronunciation
many contending that it should be pronounced
according to its literal orthography Lin
collen. All the best authorities, however,
agree in pronouncing it as they do out West
Linken. Below we give three leading author
tiles on the subject: .. - 80, r-
Link on-Lippencott's Gazetteer. 4al -
Link k-un- Webster's Unabridged. .laaN Oh ,
Ling Worcester's New Dictionary.
In Illinois, where every body claims the
privilege of familiarity with "Old Abe" they
have somewhat improved on the above, and
speak of the distinguished Sucker as "OM
Abe Linkem"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

LAVISH OF PUBLIC MoNEY.-A bill has
passed Congress increasing the pay of officers
Of the Navy about twenty five per cent. in the
aggregate. The pay of the Naval officers was
in all respects quite sufficient before, and
more, it is alleged, than the officers Of any
other service, Great Britain, perhaps, ex-
cepted, receive grade with grade. This, at
time of profound peace, and when the duties
of these officers are more like recreative
excursions than onorous labors, should not be
passed over silently nor without inquiring as
to the motives influencing Congress, and the
objects expected to be accomplished.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

"UsnlENDLr LEelsLATlox.''-- speeches
of Senator's BENJAMIN and Davis in che q. s.
Senate.uI. gG3 81. ~ ~ LG.ie d as lions- z
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
TIVI I-TfTTTI IN ~ -
The Prospects.

| W HIS tuc PEO SioNoAy o0u 7s'Ao S~"e"'-S
factions Of the Locofoco party are looked il
death struggle, and in the long delay in
teryenng between the Charleston and Chi
cago Conventions and the Baltimore aat
the Richmosd Conventions, the minds Q
the great body Of the people are slowly bu
surely settling down upon Abraham Lincoln
While his enemies are disparaging his abili'
ties. sneering at his early poverty and dis.
advantages, and misrepressnting his nomi.
nation as accidental and unlooked-for by
himself or his friends, the majority or so
Der minded persons have been carefully OBJ.
serving the history Of his past career, and
from it they have deliberately formed the
conclusion that heis AN HONEST NAN,
and this belief will elevate Abraham Lin.
,oln to the Presidential Chair. We believe
just as firmly as we believe that the sun
rose this morning, that the Republican n
Party is right, or any other self-evident
truth, that the conviction in the popular
heart that Abraham Lincoln is an honest
man, is the thing that will make him
the next President. And this is one of the
things in which the people are right and
the politicians are wrong; that it is of far
more importance to have an honest man for
our President than smart man. This has
been truth long relied upon in the
common business world. Honesty has there
been reckoned the fiet requisite; without it
talent and ability Of the highest order have
been esteemed sll the more dangerous.
But when we come to politics, an idea
has seemed to prevail even among some
people usually accounted as sensible persons,
that honesty was not particularly needed;
perhaps rather an Inconvenience.
We know some persons in our town, very
and in their own eyes quite
sensible, shrewd persons, who believe in their
hearts that all politicians are dishonest ard
that when on honest man enters politics he
is Immediately born again, and becomes
ipso tncto rogue. These very men, how
ever, generally think that If they we're in
office they would be the most sanity para
gons of excellence and virtue. Avast amount
Of stuff and humbug is also uttered about
statesmen and craftsmanship. YOU hear
people saying Of some old hackneyed
politician and ofice-seeker, who has passed
his whole life in striving for Office and
that he is great statesman,
while the fact is that he is merely an ilnpu.
lent, loud-mouthed demayogue, who has
been skillful enough to keep on the
,tron, side, and has never been afflicted
with an over amount of modesty. The
people are beginning to learn
hat in politics as in everything else ian
lonest mans the noblest work of God" and
that it is about time they should look
'or the best possible workmanship e1tant,
% fill the best Office in their gift.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

TIE BELL AND EVERETT FIzzLE.-In addi-
ton to the reputation Of Bell and Everett by
the old line Americans Of New York, the
resignation of the Secretary of the Constitu.
tional Union Executive Committee because he
could not support the ticket, and othes mani.
festations Of disapproval throughout the
country, we have now to record the abandon
ment of the nominees by the American party
of Baltimore chief American city in the
Union. The Baltimore Patriot says that, at
the last regular session of the American
Superior Council" resolutions were adopted
that the American party of Baltimore has
determined to maintain its political organiza
ton in the municipal election, next fall, and
to leave its members free, as individuals, to
vote as they please in the Presidential election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

u The HoosIER STATE WHEELING INTO LINE.
The Vincennes Gasette, the New Albany
Tribune, the Fort Wayne Times and the
Evansville Journal, all Fillmore papers in
1856, have come out heartily for Lincoln and
Hamlin. The Terre Haute Erpress, which
was Fillmore paper for short time in 1856,
is now enthusiastically out for the Peoples
Ticket. The GreencastleB Banner, the Seymour
Times, and the Rising Sun Visitor, all Fill
more papers in 1856, will advocate Lincoln.
VIM. NJ. French, Esq, publisher of the Jeffer-
sonville Republican, is warm Lincoln man,
and is going to make his paper Lincoln and
Hamlin paper. So far as we have seen, not
one Opposition paper in Indiana has failed to
hoist the Chicago ticket This unanimity is
unparalleled. -,...,. .-rE5,-... = g.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

wThe calculation now is that we shall
have a special session Of Congress, as the
House will refuse to pass the bill for the
payment of the Public Debt, unless accom-
panied by the Tariff amendment This
amendment the Senate will reject. The result
will be an adjournment without the passage
Of the bill, and a call of an extra session.
Such is the expectation of the Republicans,
who have determined on having no provision
for raising money, if such an appropriation
of it be made. :i.-,.r a.s se s.sl sEt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08

R| The entire custom. house force of the
Government for the year ending June 80,
1859, numbered 2972, and their pay was
1881 ,460. The most expensive custom
house in proportion to the amount collected
is that at Philadelphia, where the recent
investigations have exposed the fact of the
employment of men Cor mere political service,
with no official duties to perform.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-08
Trial of John w. Iutton, e

LATE CASHIER Of THE NUscAfINE BRANCH OF
5g'sa 30 THE STATE BANK OF IOWA, 1s' Sh' o
On Oharss sf Making False statement tS
the SSos6 Bank and Auditor OF state OF the
, 0oud3elong % she Branch on the Gth Day ~
oetebsr, iogb, for the Purposs Of Dsffauding
the 1EanoA and Evading tho Law ;ar Saiao'
Begun in tho District Court at Muscatins,
u Hay 29A, $780, Judge DIILoN presiding.
HENRY O,CoNNoB, District Attorney, for
Il tho State = JAcoBo BC9LsR and j. lScorF
gRlcHxAs, Asternsys for tho D.tnsss. ZaT
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men of the delegations fiom South Car
alma. Florida, Arkansas and Texas then
announced that they, too. would with
draw. and caused to be inserted IN the
minutes of the Convention their several
PROTOCOLS, containing, the reasons which
,mpcllcd them to do SO. There was
no swaggcr, no blustS There were
no threats, no dcnuncia,ions. The Ian
punge employed by the representatives
of these seven independent sovereign.
ties was as dignlted As i, was feel
inc. and as courteous as it was either
As one followed the other in quick
succession, one could see the ch,ire crowd
ouiver as under heavy blow Every
mansccmed to look anxiously at his neigh
Dor, as If enquring what is going to
harper, next Down many manly check
did ! see flow tears Of heartfelt SORROW
A pause Of a few moments cnsued after
Arkansas had withdrawn, and people
were beginning to resume their compo-
sure, when the pure and true-hearted
Senator from Delaware Mr. Bayard, was
observed to enter the hall and proc red
rapidly up the central aisle towards the
platform. When he uttered the words.
a. Mr. Chairman in a voice not devoid oi
agitation. although rcsoIutc in tone, aud
whoa the Chairman responded The gen
tleman from Delaware, Mr. Bayard ;he
Convention again held their breath not
knowing what course that hlgh-mlnded
statesman was gong 80 pursue 10 so
great a crisis He spoke but lew mo-
,ncuta His laupuawr BETRAYED the deep
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Grain { rn,iic-.

JU..T received aad fir sale. deza Grain
- Cradles, by
j. y. COLEMAN s. 60
Marshall May ~ ls0p uitit
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Nails, >ails..

- KEGS NAILS just being received and
I y for sale a FeIaeed prices by
llRAnF,ElD 4 TAIIEY
Anil II, Ts0a. u
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SIN DRIES.

DAR and Fancy Soap. pieslcs, Preserves.
- ~aah sauces, candy Nuts Sarlines. Oys.
tca, Ma tart SOFIA starch, Candies, Ira, Yin.
gar Wen Buckets Yeast Powders etc can he
L4ia.
BttbWoRTH
May s, l860 Il
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4 tAltE loi of ladies Caters. Kid Boots.
\ Ma llcc.eA Slippers. and ilelsd l,ssAsm
jai received and nov heiaa ~,id NV. hy
hkAuFTELD & TALiEY.
snr, q lssp II
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Estray Notice.

GStT0y NOrlCc.
TAKEN up by David PAWN aud posted be-
l fore Charlie. !. jyjelI j T.. IN Precinct
No. -, one dark bay Horse. some saddle
spots on his back supposed 10 hs uiuc years
old fifteen and a half hands high appraised at
800. The other u bright bay, some saddle
spots small star in forehead ltii car split
supposed 10 be eleven years Old appraised az
500. This May 3lst ls6o
+. C. BEASLN Clerk.
BY i. WumuAS, y C..
june >. 1850. u55s3t