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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
Items OF our County.

MuscATINE ISLAND IN SEPTEMBER, 1861.
On canvassing that part of the Island lying
in Muscatine county, found it contained 1913
families persons
No. of persons that can read, 439
Children under years Of age, 1O1
Persons over five years Of age that cannot
read, 46
], No. Of families without any church mem
bers, 43
Sabbath school attendants, III
Persons between the ages of 5 and 10 that
attend no school, 60
No. Of families without Bible, 81
No. of families with more Bibles than
readers, %
Entire number Of Bibles owned, 239
No. Of Protestant families that have family
worship daily, %
No. Of church members, 1853, distributed
among the following denominations.
Methodist IS, Presbyterian 46, Episcopal
ian s, Congregational 4, Baptist 9, United
Brethren 6, Ev. Protestant Q, Ger. Reformed
2,Christian 2, Roman Catholic II; Professed
InRde@s, Z. ~
The native places of heads Of families are
Germany %, England 8, Ireland 5, Canada
8, Holland !, Wales /, France !, colored 4
American g. HENRY. 4;
E. ..eE
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Qua PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The following statement
in relation to the public schools in this city, for
the week ending Oct. 4tb, will probably be perused
With interest by our readers:
SekoeI Ao. |, Grammar Departnsnt. -Whole
No. attending, 100. Time lost by absence, ~
days; by tardiness, hours minutes; per cent.
of time lost $50; No. perfect in department,
lessons, and attendance, 43.
Primary Department. Of No. 1.-Whole No. at
tending, 204. Time lost by absence, 249 days
by tardiness. days; per cent of time lost, 1874
School No. ;, Grammar Department. hole
No. attending, 81. Time lost by absence, Is days;
by turdiuess,s hours IL minutes; per gent. Of
time lost, 9 ITO.
Secondary Observation-Disclosures No. attending
y. Time lost BY absence, 81 days; by tardinass,
3bours; per cent Of time lost, 6.
Primary Departments No. attending
lo4. Time lost BY absence, 40 days; by hardness
: hours 20 minutes; per cent. of time lost, H.
School 10. s.-Whole No. attending, 81. Time
lost by absence, II IL days by hardness, hour
minutes per cent Of time lost. II 9 10.
Scbsel fought BY Ais' c. Bsrrows.-Whole No
attending. IS. Time lost by absence, Ia days
BY tardiness, days; per cent. Of time Loaf s-lo
School taught BY Aiss Blacsman.-Whole No
attending, 70. Time lost, 70 days. per cent o
time lost 70 days.
Whole number of scholars in our public schools
a shown here, 757.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

HUMoRs OF THE CAMr.-A correspondent
Of the Washington Star, writing from Bal
ley's Cross Roads, says;
There is no little Chatting between the
opposing sentries when within ear shot of
each other, and the following dialogue &C.
Cured to-day:
Secesh-When are you coming up to take
the hill?
Michiganer-Oh, after you is manners,
when are you coming to take the Capital?
Secesh-Reckon yer don't like tho Bulls
Run route to Munasser.
Mich;ganer-Wali, we kalclate ter 60 next
time by the way Of Hatteras.
How TIE RERELs GET INTELLIGENCE
The expedition against Fort Hatteras was
known by the rebel leaders at Richmond
several days before its arrival at the place OF
its destination. The intelligence had been
transmitted to them by leading banker Of
this city. The messenger subsequently fell
into the hands of the police, and was incarce-
rated at Fort Lafayette; the principal saved
himself by timely departure from the city.
There is reason to believe that there are still
army officers employed in and about Wash
ington who are in communication with the
enemy but they are now closely watched
N. Y. Paper.
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From California.

PACIFIC SPRINGS, 26o miles east of Salt
Lake, Oct. 6.-The Pony Express passed
here at 10 o'clock this morning.
San Francisco, Sept. 28.-The rains of
winter appear to be at hand. In the south
ern counties there has been three days
heavy rain up to the night of the oath, ex-
tending from the mountains to tho sea. A
dispatch from Yreka states that heavy
shower of rain fell in that place on the Goth.
The Forest Theatre in Sacramento was de-
stroyed by fire on the 26th. The building
cost about $l02, O00 No insurance.
The cavalry regiments called from this
State are now full to OVERLOOKING, and yes
terday one or two companies were refused.
There is still room in the infantry regiments,
although they are fast filing up.
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News Paragraphs.

The prevailing idea in Richmond is that
the rebel army will winter in Philadelphia {;
not even stopping in Washington or Baltl-
more. go .,
The apple crop Of Northern Ohio this tall
is verv light. The orchards on the Lake
ridges, usually full of fruit, are nearly desti-
tute now.
The United States Express give notice that
they will transport over their Express lines,
free of all charge, blankets donated to the
Government, marked to any Quartermaster
of the United States Army.
The i'll health of General Robert Anderson
has at length compelled his retirement from
the command in Kentucky, and his success
is General William 7. Sherman, upon whom
the active duties of the campaign have al
ready devolved.
It is stated as q fact, by the Cincinnati
Commercial, that Gen. Buckner, with 8, 0O0
men, was proceeding to Louisville, by rail-
road, while the people Of that city were un'
conscious of their peril. At Green River, q
young man became aware of Buckner's pur.
bose. and ran forward to q switch . short
distance beyond Green River, priod it open
and so allowed the train to pillow its way into
the earth. This detained the rebels twenty.
four hours, and meanwhile the people Of
Louisville became aware Of their danger and
prepared forit-Buckner remaining at Green
River, instead Of going forward to the city.
Among the loyal Tennesseeans nowin camp
in Kentucky is little fellow Of about tive
feet four inches, with gray and grizzled
beard, dilapidated nose, and an eye As keer
as a fish-hawk's. The manner Of his escape
was remarkable and highly ingenious. HI
headed large squad Of his neighbors, ane
eluded the rebel pickets by wearing biz
sleeps bell on his head, and bleating away
over the mountains, followed by . herd o
men who did it likewise. BY this strategen
he deceived the rebel scouts and passed with
| in few feet of them through one Of tn
most important mountain passes. Old Mac
farlane (for that is the name of the hero o
the bells) thus won the soubriquet, Of tn
Bell Wether, by which name he passes al
through the camps. He is rough and goo'
humored old man, with full supply o
mother wit, and speaks of himself as unde
size and over age for soldier, which he lit
orally is. A E1e
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~ = CfkGI ss'e'ECE X.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills.

How strange and wonderful often to us that
medicine composed of simple mountain herbs and roots
should certainly search out and cure disease. How
surprising that the Indians should know and
long and well secret that has escaped the search OF
the greatest ians the world has ever seen. True,
the ancient inhabitants of Mexico strange race,
found by the Spaniard living in large ces and allow
lug their strange customs and religion well Guilt
waited their conquerors In the words Of writer OF
some celebrity, rhey have persisted from the earth,
their cities gigantic piles of ruins their kings and
princess mighty in their life, forgotten their
ruins and their medicine alone eft.' The united
testimony of oil Intelligent persons is, that JUDSONs
MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS are tho most successful
medicine in the world in curing diseases.
Judsons tain Herb Pills sold by all Medicine
Dealers. Sept. l, I'm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

The MIGHTY HEALER.-Let not disease with its fangs
prey upon you until tho cold hand of bears Won to
untimely grave Shake off tho feeling of despair and
helpessness, SO liable to upon the invalid The
plant born of the Sun place within the reach of ALL
We not what may be the specific form of the dis
the cause the fountain of the disease ITSELF is
impure blood and through the different channels of the
lungs, the stomach and the vital organs, JUpSON's
MOUNTAIN HE RIB PILLS will pass, mingling with the
blood search out and grasp, then expe all huruI
poisons that there is in it. Thus cleanse the blood by
disspat, and vanish. AS the Sum- with its glorious
beams first causes the morning dew to rise mist
growing stronger casts his burning rays upon it-and
behold it's goneso cleanse the blood and disease like
morning dew, retreats aud vanishes. There blood
purifier equal to UDSCN'S MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS
H4-Sold by all dealers in Medicine
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D. s. ROWE,

A TALIsSA, MUSCATlNE COUNTY, IOWA.
n tenders his services, professionally, Physician
and Surgeon to the citizens of Atassa and surround
ing country. Calls attended to promptly
PRIcEs.-Visit, Medicine and Prescription in town
day or night, $780,
Ii the becomes protracted reasonable charges by
the day.
Mileage day or night SO ceuts it is reckoned in
ONE countries, way, % cents.
Medicir' and Prescription, in the country. from 50
ens to 90, owing to the quantity and kind used.
Obstetrcal cases. (aO e1tras,) $500.
In such charge for mileage for the first three
miles.
All surgical in the proportion the above.
deduction of % per cent. will be made in all cases
where payment is made within month after services
rendered
Though the above is fair statement of charges,
vet all accounts where circumstances would seem to
demandi it, subject to favorable consideration.
Ataliss.. JulY 10th. 1S6O.wtf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

ENGLAND, "DEsPERArE" FOR CorToN, NAY
INTERFERE IN THE WAR-We have only re-
port, on which it is best not to comment fur
Their at present, any more than on that other
report, more momentous as regards ourselves,
of the embargo laid on the cotton crop. This
would indeed be a sign of desperation. Its
object would be to force England to break the
blockade. Trusting, as we do that the war
will not 60 on beyond Christmas, and having
cotton enough to last till then, we need not
take the matter into consideration as yet
We must ourselves be rendered desperate be-
fore we can be driven to measure Of arbltra-
~ interference in quarrel in which we have
no concern.-London Herald ( Derby organ,
Sent. 18th. .-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

BEAr.-The physiognomies Of our Demo
cratic friends were stretched to their utmos:
tension yesterday, when the election returns
had all arrived. Beat most rascally beat
"Saltpetre wouldn't save EN-" Bad whis
key, buncomb, fights, lying, and Satan,
didn't save 'em. We ara sorry, blamed sor-
y, but the body of Democracy was so FIR
gone that spirits wouldn't hold it together.
Tho great, bareback, two. horse act was 4
fizzle, and the chief rider in this county has
fallen to the ground and broken his political
back 80 that it never can be mended. We
would just say to our friends that few more
able. bodied men are wanted in our ranks to
make tho thing unanimous.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

pAOur Mississippi Valley is des tined to bscome the
garden of the world bnt dead weight its population
is the miasma which engenders bilious diseases all
it. Could absolute antdote be be fonnd to the
malaria which exhale from its Marshes it is impossible
to estimate the consequences to prosperity
We congratulate fellow citizens and fellow sufferers
around us, on the announcement. important if true,
that DIR. c. AVER, the celebrated medco Chemist Of
the East, has discovered just such antidote-his
"Ague Cure" which is supplied at price that
cude FROM its benefits, and that it is said to
Fever and Ague and kindred diseases, to moral
certainty. Family Visitor, Memphis
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

For TIE 7rH REaIxENr.-Sergeant Williams
has so far recovered from the accident by
which his foot was injured, that he will start
Monday week to join the regiment at Cairo,
and will take with him any letters or pack
ages to the soldiers from their friends also,
will be glad to be accompanied by any re-
cruits wishing to enlist in tho 18th. Leave
letters and packages at Compton's
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Another Disa ster on the Ohio and
Mississippi h. II.
A LOCOMOTIVE AND FOUR CARS DE-
MOLISHED, AND TWO MEN KILLED.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Oct. Z.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Oct Z.
On Saturday night about IL o'clock, a
freight train, coming eastward, on TIM Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad, met with an accident
at South Hogan, four miles west of Cochran,
and ten miles west of Lawrenceburg, by
WHICH the engineer, man by the name of
Perry, whose family, consisting of a wife and
three or four children, who lives in Storrs town.
ship, was instantly killed.
Mr.. Perry was formerly resident of the
vicinity of Saratoga, N Y. A fireman, by
the name of James Israel, whose mother
lives at Marion, Indiana, was also killed.
The heavy rains of Saturday night had so
weakened and undermined the foundation Of
the tressle work OF bridge at South Hogan,
that when the train struck it, it gave way, and
the locomotive and four cars were precipitated
and demolished.
On one of the cars were 100 hogs, about 60
of which were killed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

ARRIVED At LAsr.-Capt. Ben. Beach ar
rived ON the 10 o'clock train Wednesday morn
ing from Ohio, where he has been for some
time past ON visit to his friends. Quite a
number of his company were at the depot
when the train came in and greeted their pop
ular Captain with three rousing cheers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

LIEUT.. D. NJ. SELLs.-A correspondent Of
the Washington Press, writing from Washing
ton City, thus speaks Of our young friend D.
NJ. SELLS:
David Sells, son of our esteemed Secreta-
~ of State, has received his appointment.
ment as I'd Lieut. in the Marine Corps, and
is now engaged in theoretical as we'll as prac-
teal exercises at the Marine Barracks at the
Navy Yard. Davy is a fine fellow and will
make brave, efficient officer. He is much
pleased with his ''posish."
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MARRIED..

In this city at the First Congregational Church. Oct
9Th by Rev. A. B. Robbins, MIR. SAMUEL GREENE, of St.
Louis, to Miss LIZZIE, daughtir Of Mrs. NJ F. Moore,
of this place.
Mr. Greene is Superintendent Of the Passport Depart
ment, at st. Louis, for which PLACE the happy pair
started on Monday evening.
At Melpine, October 9Th, at the residence of the
brides father by the Rev E. L. Beden STEPHEN NyE,
of Mt. Sterling, Ill to Miss. MARY r. PIaMAN, daugh-
ter of Hon. Joha II. Pigman.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP OFFIcERs.-The
election in this township is mixed up. VIM.
Hoyt Oem.) was chosen Supervisor, to take
the place of Mr.. Zeigler, term expired
H. Molis, DEM A. Farnsworth (Rep.) and
8. L. Foss, (Rep) Trustees; H. H. Garnes,
Rep) Assessor; r. Cadle, (Rep Clerk, and
T. B. James andH. n. Sanford, Oems.) Con-
stables.
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% cent? per BOZ; Five boxes FOR s.1.00.
NEW DENTAL OFFICE.

go HAVING WITHDRAWN FROM THE
{ fYysss.A firm or Hall Kuip, have permanently
LILY Yesabjishcd myself in aiuscatine and ,nys
opened an office in the rooms over S. c. Durfee'a ,ow
ey Store, No. l61 Second street, where am prepared
to do al in my line III The most approved tyla
Teeth inserted from a flu! ser on COL d. VIE.
CANITE RUBBER, PLATIEA, OR SILVER Plates.
Especial attention paid 70 Dental Surgery and irregu-
I1Iiios of chi'ircu's teeth,
Having established several Branch Oficea propose
dividing my time in the following manner:
A. home, first and secora weeks 1f each month";
At Wilton and Atalissa, third vce, Of each month,
Al Columbus City and Wapello, fourth week DO.
Sept. is, i651 -dawtf " o. KULP Dentist.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
General Lane Shoots Five RcbeI
Prisoners.

(From the Leavenworth Times, Oct. 81
We received last night letter from our
correspondent in Lanes Brigade, giving
some particulars IN relation to the fight at
Morristown but as the principal items have
already been made public, we omit its publ
cation. Twelve prisoners were taken at
Morristown, five of whom were tried by
drum-head court martial and shot. They
had been acting as scouts, and had taken six
Union prisoners -shootng two of them, and
leaving their bodies on the prairie. Not hay
ing heard of the rebel defeat at Morristown,
they were bringing the remaining four into
the village to hang them. The letter is
dated Camp at West Point, Sept %, 1861.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

ScIssoRs.-Our old friend, the scissor
grinder, familiarity called "Old Scissors "
has again returned on his semi, annual visit to
Muscatine. All day the tinkling of his lit
tie bell, and his melodious voice, may be
heard in our streets entreating the good
housewives to ''trot out" their dull and d.
lapidsted scissors for repair. "Only dime,
ladies', make 'em as sharp as a scissor grind
er's stomach At dinner time-warrsnted to
cut anything that comes between them"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

ECapt. VIM. Purcell, who is authorized
to raise a company, having so far recovered
from the terrible wound received in the battle
of"Wilson's Creek" is now ready to fill uI
his roll. Those desirous of serving their
country, under brave, tried and experienced
officer, will find the present the best opportu-
nifty yet offered. The inducements are such
as have not been offered before in this vicini-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

QuAns.-The boys are having rare sport
catching the quails which are flying around
the city. No sooner does the poor bird show
its head than . dozen well-aimed rocks are
thrown at it, which generally terminates its
existence. Some of our amateur sportsmen
are shooting them. There is an ordinance,
we believe, against the discharge Of fire arms
within the city limits.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
Ohio Election.

DAYTON, O., Get 8.
The Union ticket has gained about 1000
in this city. The Union majority in the Co.
will be about 800.
Springfield city gives about 500 majority
for Tod. Clark county will give about
1,4O0 for Todd; vote light.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. 8.
Jewett's Dem majority in this city is 81
"a loss of 164 over his vote for Congress
last Fall.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

W1Dow's PENsroN.-Under old laws, the
widows of soldiers dying of diseases incurred
in the discharge Of their duty, have been en-
titled to pensions. 1t is given out that the
same course will be taken by the Pension
Department.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
Mothers. Read This.

The folowng extract from letter written by the
pastor off Baptist Church t. the Jourmal and Messen
g," Cincinnati, Ohio, and speaks volumes in favor Of
that world-renoWned medieias-Mgs. WINsLo SooTH
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETH1SG:
eve see an advertisement in your columns OF Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup Now never said word
in favor of medicines before in life, but
feel compelled to to your readers, that this is
humbug-ace have tried and know it to be Gil cai,s
1t probably, of the most successful medicines
the day. because it is of the best And those of our
readers who have babies can't do better than to in
supply" My1, '61-d1y.
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AFREE FlaHr.-The usual quiet Of our cleo
tons was, yesterday, disturbed by one the
biggest free fights we have ever witnessed.
A chap who was "cocked and primed for a
row" made some remarks disparaging = can
didate. The insult was resented by his friends,
hard words passed and general muss was
the consequence, in which the first party was
completely "chawed up" One Of his friends
took the matter up and was soon put hovs ds
combat. Other parties interfering, they were
also pretty well thrashed, and the party of
the abused candidate remained victorious in
the field.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

TAs will be seen by our advertising
columns, Lieut. Timoney, Of tho regular SER
vice, has opened q recruiting Office in Green
& Waters block.
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STOLEN.

ENROM the subscriber, living in Mercer county ILL.,
Il SORREL MARE, years old, small white spo
in the forehead and small spot on the left Shout
der behind the collar. reward OF twenty dollars will
be given to any person returning the ANIMAL giyin
information that will enable me to find her.
Address, JONAS TYNAR, Presumption, Ill
] Got, 3, 1851.
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[For the Journal

Mr.. MAHlN: Mr.. w. o. Kennedy visited
Muscatine few weeks since, and from re-
ports that preceded his advent, our people
were justified in making his reception very
warm one. Mr.. Kennedy again comes
among US, and appears to be apprehensive
Of similar reception, but l trust before any
indignity Is offered him, he may be heard.
Mr.. Kennedy has placed in my hands official
documents, of which the following are copies:
CAMP WooD, ST.. LOUIS, SEPT. 8, 1851.
Capt VIM. C. Kennedy: You are here
by authorized to recruit a company to be at
tached to the "Benton Cadets" Fremont In.
fantry Guards. 1t being the desire of the
Commander in Chief to make this regiment
select and model organization, you will be
particular in recruiting good, able bodied
men. You will report to Capt. Rohrer, box
3615, st. Louis, as to your progress in re-
cruting, and he will furnish you with trans
portation.
Respectfully yours,
VIM b. cassidy,
1t. Col. Benton Cadets.
CAMP WooD, Oct. l, 1851.
Capt. Granger, q. s. A.:-Please swear
in Mr.. Kennedy IS an officer of the "Ben-
ton Cadets" as he has been appointed as
such by the 1t. Colonel commanding.
LOUIS RoHRRR,
Commanding Detachment Benton Cadets.
UNITED STATES Army PASS.
No, STA.
Pass Capt Kennedy and recruits,
From Muscatine,
To st. Louis, No.,
On account recruits,
Benton Cadets,
By order, Mai. Gen. Fremont,
per McMIcHAsL, Asst. Adjt Gen.
Mr.. Kennedy frankly acknowledges to me
that he at first was anxious to preserve
neutral position as regards the North and
South, but that now he is heartily for the
North. Can we have any better evidence of
his truthfu!ness than the fact of his READINGS
to fight for our government? Many of our
native born citizens took the same stand at
first but have now become convinced of their
error. Shall We have less charity for our
adopted citizens, especially after the patriot
ism evinced by Meagher, Mulligan, Sigsl,
Hecker and numberless others? know not
why Capt. Kennedy applied to me, to speak
in his behalf, to place him fairly before the
community, as to the object Of his present
visit, but cannot hesitate to do so, and to
express the wish that the peace Of our city
shall not be violated, or his life put in jeop.
ardy, while on his present patriotic mission.
S. o. BUrLRR.