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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
"CGnquSeinS'' scceasssg states.

There is great deal Of vague talk about
'coerclng sovereign States, and The question
IS asked whether the secediEz, states can be
conquered" aad 'fh, ther, If conquered, they
can DO SHIELD as reFolted provi1c:s?'
1t IS sufficient to reply 10 this that no such
purposes are entertaired, and no such results
are necessary. Tie States which remain
legal to the Union are rc5 "lelG as provinces"
and consequently disoyal ones do not need
to be "conGhe-ei ana held as ravoited prov.
lnces. Loyal or d.ssoyal, in the Union Or
our OF 1T, the States are independent 20 ga CARDS
their own action
Ahe Federal Government has certain limited
functions and duties. Ii has to enforce GER
tam laws; III c-hcr words, 10 Restrain and
punish irsdIvltuals no violate .i-n It does
not force States to DO or not TO do anything
IL lorceS inuiy!dIa.s to respect the pnbhc
property and obey the iuhi.o- laws. These
laws are very ieT and IL. ~ oppressive II
requires no extraordinary am0uHr u strength
to enforce theiA. me pQttic property is all
located at very 'aW points II Is mainly at
these few points lie pub c laws need enforce
ment. The COLLECTION o; til. revenue 1T ports
Of entry, and II" protection Of United States
buildings an'i fpytiicuiors, comprise sub
stantiaily aoo!lf III the government has to
do in or with 'aoce1ing' States.
If those States cG0ose TO tod Conventions
make rica! end military tIourishes, pass
solemn aud ridiculous ordinances talk and
buster, they may stately tie left 80 do 40, for
they hurt nobody but themselves Ii they
do not want the United States mails. thew
need not have then; the lioyernment will
save money ~ c,aajog 10 sa3,d them. If
they do not want the 'ourts ned for the
benefit of their oNr citizens, they need cot
have them; the Government will save
money by the d:scont;nHaaao. IF their citi-
Gems do nos want TO 80 to Congress and hold
lucrative Offices under thu General lsovern-
ment, they neei not; there ,s no compul- !
sion. But when they resist the laws, steal !
the public money, take armed possession of |
public property, and make war on those in !
Government employ, those who commit the |
ofenses must be punished as they deserve,
and its repetition prevented in future.
The duty Of the General Government,
therefore, while Imperative and plain, is
simple. 1t has no States to conquer" 1t
has certain laws to maintain, certain places
and property to defend. The mears at its
command, together with those which loyal
States will cheerfully furnish are ample to
90 this: And so long as this is done, the
Union IS preserved, if South Carolina should
pass forty ordinances week to the contrary !
notwithstanding
Checked in the performance of absolute {
mischief, such as seizure of public property, -,
and resistance to Federal law, the excited (
States may safely be left to their own
devices. Exasperaton, alarm and passion
are emotions transient in proportion to !!
their violence. Sooner or later thew will !
pass away, common sense will return and 4,
patriotism vive.-Az6any Erenimg Journal Il
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
A W0nIn.s's Politics.
BY MRS. GEO. WASHINGTON WYL7

BY MRS. GEO. WASHINGTON WYLTs.
Yes, Mr.. Crocus, | think it's full tine
you were home! I'd like to know
where you've been all this time? Only
to an Ans;- Secession meeting What
business is it Of yours ,hcther the
South secedes or not? a pretty idea.
that the poor women folks have to SIT
at home, crying their eyes out, while
you are haliovipg yourself hoars. about
panics and politics and cont know
what else. The Personal Liberty Bill
is in danger! Well, let it be in dan
ger. Caleb Crocus's private opinions
won't make much difference on the sub
ject, presume. Tie Personal Liber-
ty Bill don't buy tea and sugar at your
grocery, / take it. People have a good
deal too much personal liberty as It is
If it was a law keeping decent men
at home with their wives at night, l
should think differently! The Union
is scttsring to its foundations! Sit?
Well if it can't keep itself up without
your running to the tavern to pus your
shoulder under, l say let it GO! The
base fire. eaters, Of South Carolina are
undermining our Constitution In
iced! should suppose you were un-
1ermining yours by the lcols Of your
nose! Pity the South Carolinians
lon't know Caleb Crocus' opinion Of
hem. They'd appoint day Ct fast
ng and humiliation, probably!
Don't tell me that I don't UNDER ;
taud the weighty interests involved !! {
understand quite enough Strange i
| didn't when you spend your whole 7
me wranging with drunken loafers b
nd harrahing at the silly speeches Of r
'me fool who is degree more farti- T
Il than even you! haven't any a
atriotism? My husband has enough e
" both, it seems. hear Of nothing .
1t national concessions, ami compre- Q
Uses, and seeding, until I'm sick of A
Q sound Of them. Did you hear that 2 =:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
pzT The following are the eonquests
achieved by South Carolina within the last

rsT The following are the conquests
achieved by South Carolina within the last
zen days:
lst.- Castle PInckney taken by storm.
%. Fort Moultrie captured.
Sd. TIE U. s. Arsenal in Charleston
seized.
4th. The U. S. Custom House and Post
Ofhca in Charleston seized
5th. The U. $. revenue cutter brig Aiken
taken.
9th. New Notifications raised on Sulli-
vans island and Junhson's Island.
Eth Asjor Anderson beseiged in Fort
Sumter.
5ti One thousand negro slaves brought
into Service raising Notifications to capture
M6j OF Anderson.
9sl. Il.e commander of the SLAYER Bonita
taken viol ntly from the custody of the au-
.ii"fitles ~ the United States.
10 this 'ss may add the seizure of the ..
: Ter > in Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Is this peaceful, constitutional secession9"
Or IL II e:F,iied rebellion and open war against
tiie United States?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
Report of the Grand Jury for Museatin,
County for January, 1851.

Report of the Grand Jury for Museatin,
County for January, 1861.
After session of ten days we beg leave
to make the following report;
Number Of witnesses examined 70
true bills found %
s. cases examined and
dismissed 8
The Committee appointed to examine the
County Poor House make the following
report on Poor House:
We found the house clean and the inmates
generally we'll kept. Number Q. pauners
six-o which two are insane. They would
recommend that some repairs be made about
the chimney; also, that the proper au,ho1itie g
furnish some of the paupsrs with necessary
complaint having been made of
The Jury ss a body visited the County
Jail. Found every thing in good order and
the prisoners well cared for. Number of
prisoners ffteen-seven of which are in
,are. We are satisfied that neither the
Poor House nor County Jail are proper
'laces for insane persons, and would recon-
mend their removal as soon as the State Asy
UNI is ready for occupancy.
The Grand Jury in regard to the Slough
lam, would recommend to the proper avthor-
lies to make such improvements as will
lake it safe passage-way for teams, this
Dad being one Of the public thoroughfares
} and from this city. In its present con
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
A TRUTHFUL AND CHEAP BARoL;

A TRUTHFUL AND CHEAP BARoAgs~
TER.-Take clean glass bottle and
put into it a small quantity Of finely
pulverized alum. The alum will be
perfectly dissolved by the alcohol, and
in clear weather the liquid will be trans
parent as the purest water. On the APP
preach Of rain or cloudy weather, the
alum will be visible, a aaky spiral
cloud in he centre Of the fluid, reach
ing fr2m the bottom to the surface.
This is u cheap, simple and beautiful
barometer, and il placed within the
reach Ct all who wish to possess Ole.
For simplicity Of construction this is
altogether superior to the frog barom-
,ter in general use in Germany.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

CO. John Bell, Of Tennessee, has received
from the FOSSILS Guard" at New Orleans,
the banner carried by them in the late cam
paign, and his lette of acknowledgment,
says:
II do not despair Of the Republic or of the
Union. Through the thick gloom which en-
velops the present, can still descry many
encouraging signs Of a clearing up of the
political heivens at no distant day Then,
despite oil the wicked devices of the foment-
ers OF discogd and disunion, North and South,
without the sacrifice or surrender of any
right or interest of either section, the whole
country may once more find repose. One or
uoEs CT the States may, under the distribu-
ting influence which now exists, madly
shoot cut from the sphere assigned them in
our system, but they will be recalled by the
peaceful application of the preservative DOW
ers aad influence inherentin its construction
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

clock strike, Mr.. Crocus? Did you
know that it was eleven O'Clock and
that you ought to have been home four
hours ago! No use turning your con-
yersation to Old Abe. If Old Abe
can't take care of the country without
your help, he must be poor stick ?
and, talking about sticks, there isn't
blessed kindling split for tomorrow !
Who did you suppose was going to split
them, Old Abe, l suppose! Orperhaps
you were going to send uP committee
from tho tavern? You'll please go
about it as soon as convenient? Pm
not going to sit up all night for you {!
You want your supper? Well, l'vc
wanted you any time these four hours.
You needn't 90 prying into that cellar,
you won't find anything there. Where's
the cold beef? The cold beef has Sc
coded, Mr.. Crocus. There's no use in
banging the door, either. Keep your
fingers out Of that cake safe, unless
you want 'em caught in the rat trap.
See what comes of staying out until
eleven o'clock at night. The mex. time
you 20 to save the Union, Pm going
with you. It's very strange if a mans
wife can't be a little patriotic too!
might expand my mind on politics
Oh, havn's any patience with the men
Crocus, you shan't stir out Of the hous'
to morrow night. How will =. help it
I'll hide your hat. You guess you Cal
90 without a hat? Then I'll hide you
trousers :!
Pm sure shall dream Of secession
and Personal Liberty Bills tonight
Oh, dear! l wish there was no sue
things as politics.-Lye Illustrated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

HA young lawyer lately concluded his
argument in case Of trespass, with the
following sublime burst:
III, gentlemen of the jury, the defend
ants hogs are permitted to roam at large
over the fair fields of my client with impu-
NIFTY and without Jokes = then yes, then
died in vain"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

~ Bailey, the South Carolina Clerk in
tho Office of the Interior, no doubt thought
that, whist mis- State was Selling upon the
United States forts, arsenals, arms and revenue
cutters, ne might as we'll seize $S5O,OOO in
money as his share of the spois. And SO he
seized it. He is in a state of rebellion and
revolution. --Louisville Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

Ws8sTEs ON Concession Mr.. Webster
said in his Buffalo speech in 1850:
Z speak of no concession. Ii the South
wish any concession from me, they will not
get it; s5ot q hairs breadth Of it. Il they
come to lay house for it, they will not find
1t, end the door will be shut concede
nothing. Bat say that will maintain for
them, az I will maintain for you, to the ut.
most of my power, and in face OF alldanger,
their RIGHTS under the Constitution, and
your RIGHTS under the Constitution. And
:hsli never be found to falter in one or the
osner,H
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

MT1hs wags play great many practical
Jokes OH the South Carolinians. The
Charleston Mercury has been several times
hoaxed by bogus offers of volunteers from
other States. 1t published recently letter
from castle Thomas Building Louisville,
Ky, offering to South Carolina the services
of Capt. Fred Myers and his slow mounted
minute men" 1t turns out that "Castle
Thomas" is the Louisville Jail, the "low
mounted minute men, are the chain gang,
and Capt Mys's is one Of the desperadoes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
sDWA NEWS.

. Tie mex, State tair is to be held atIowa
City on the Gath, 25th, Goth and,27th days
Of September, 1861. .-.y
Over thirty dwellings and stores were
erected IN Ansmosa last year. The town
has steady and healthy growth.
Judge Wright was thrown from a sled
near Oskaloosa, last week, and severely hurt
on the back Of the head. He was seuseless.
for some time.
FROZEN TO DEATH-Patrick Brady, as we
learn from tie Marengo Republican, was
found on Sunday morning, the 30sh ult,
sitting BY tree in Green township, frozen
TO death. ,Ris expressive companion was a
jug. ...
"A shooting match for q purse OF $500
will take place on the 18th of next month,
between the Iowa City and Davenport sho OF
ing clubs, at the latter place. There will
be four shooters on each side, match to be OF
tame pi icons from spring trap st 81 yards
distance, and each man to shoot at tw enty
one birds. Mr.Lovelace, Walter Curtis, D.
, W. Berryhil!, of Iowa City, and Mr.. Church
} Of Cedar Rapids, have been chosen to repre-
sent Iowa City in the match.
,, Sulo;pa.--On Friday, the 4,h inst, Mis-
5 Violet Whiteside, the daughter OF respect
e able farmer living three miles from low
a City Oh the lower Muscatine road, commit
!. ted suicide, by taking arsenic. The decease
e was about % years of age, possessed of
s good mind, but Of melancholy disposition
& aud had not been in good health tor som
: rime. TIE Reporter intimates that she ha
e lsen seduced and committed suicide in orde
e TO hide her shame
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

MsTE >RIc -The Chicago Tribune has a
long acconn, Of the appearance ef meteor
in various norton, of illinois. On Saturday
morning, 1871 last. 1t Is described as hay-
ing the appearance CT molten ron and pass
ed through the heavens with SURPRISING
rspidity. Al some points it is represented
as being sttended with great noises and ter
rife explosions esen,blng thunder. AtLske
Zurich. in Lake county, houses we're shaken
and people awakened from sleep. TIE peo-
pie thought the powder magazine at Chicago
had exploded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

APossIBILIry OF STATE INDEPENDENoE.-
Congress refusing to sanction secession, all
other nations must consider the Southern
States part of the Republic. Their flag will
not be recognized, no port duties would be
paid, and the law could not be enforced
They would be rebels, not people. Then
what about runaway slaves ? They could
not be prsyented; they would not be given
up; and, unless they were emancipated, the
emigration would be wholesale. A seryile
war could hardly be averted.-LaoerpoOl
Star
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
EuanIAVgrEseIsjC.

y
CO. A fellow, only for Joke, of course
says: sFThe best way to retain woman's
affections is no. to return the,u.''
lW "Were you eyer cross-questioned p
Eyes, when questioned by my wife. after
spending the evening abroad-cross enough,
in all conscience"
| MAKING IT BETTER. - A member of the
Legislature having been twitted for saying
'indvitooal.' arose. and replied, 'sMr.
| Speaker, did not say ipdivjdooal 1 said
| individual"
~" "Mis3 Polly" said Uncle Ed, of an
old Connecticut town, as he hobbled into the
house OF an ancient maiden lady. Oil pleas
ant morning. "Miss Polly, you are a fust
rate sweeper. My VIE thinks she's a prettv
tall one, but she'll take her broom and 20 al!
over tbs iloRsc, AID can't raise as big pie
OF dirt as you have got together in five min.
utes there.' Uncle Ed lett very soon.
Another instance of his wit is on record.
Going into the nicely cleaned dwelling OF a
neiGhbor, one day, with suspicious looking
boots, the good wife hailed i'm with
Gle Ed?o
"Yes',n," was the reply sand intend to
use it when l go out"
A travelling agent, passing farm,
saw boy at work in corn-feld by the
roadside, and being of an inquiring
turn Of mind, he stopped his horse and
thus addressed the youth: s'My son,
whose farm is this p Dads" was the
iaconic reply. ''Does your father raise
any stock 2" ''Ees, lots Nv 'cm. D.
'What kind? ?" continued the stranger
"Corn-stalks, mostly" was tho reply.
as he proceeded to aAoe' G. hill of f the
article, and the stranger went on his |
way musing.
POPULARITY OF "D1x1B. 1.-The non.
ularity Of DIXIE" was amusingly illus
trated in Hartford, Connecticut, a few
days ago, at supper given 70 the
children of tic Morgan Street Mission
Everything, says tho Times, passed
of as deccurously as Sunday school
supper should, until, whilst they were
levouring the ''goodies," the band
struck up ''Dixie." In an instant the i
boys we're singing at the top of their
7oices s
81 wish was in Dixie I
Hooray! Hoorsy! /;
In Dixies land III take MY stand
And lib and die in Dixie.
Away. away, way d Town South in Dixie + a
The teachers tried to look grave, 8
aid s's's-h-h!' with warning finger c
fled, but it was no use, and Joined in P
le general amusement. It was not Il
kactly a Sunday school song, but it b.
'emed to do the boys cheap o. N
ood." th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

E. Unsers bill Of SO 65 referred to Committee
Finance.
Aid. Funk reported from Finance Committee in favor
of reducing the bill Of John Mahin from SIS to SILL
After considerable discussion the report rejected
and the original bill allowed.
The same Committee reported in favor of allowing
John Coleman bill of of S4-report adopted and bill
allowed.
AID Hershs moved the Marshal be allowed 500 on
salary-carried.
Aid. Funk moved that the Marshal be In structed to
notify the Master and Steamboat Register to
port next evening.
Adjourned for month.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.

o. The ice bridge over the river is not
considered very firm at present, and but few
teams venture to cross. The heavy snow on
the ice prevents it from freezing as solid as
it otherwise would.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

TIE GREAT RosBERY.-There is good reason
to believe that Mr.. Floyd issued 81 zoo, 900
in acceptances, like those substituted by Mr..
Russell for the stolen bonds, in addition to
the amount already discovered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

nTThs letter of the venerable Mr.. oster,
brother of our fellow. townsman, Suel Foster,
Esq published to-day, should be read by
everybody, and especially by those who arc
disposed to compromise with slavery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

"YouNG AMERICA" ON A BENDER. Capt.
Pollock, chief Of the police at Gaicsburgh,
Ill.,, passed through this place On the cars,
Friday, for Washington, havirg in charge
two lads who ran away from teir parents
at Washington, sometime since They give
the;s names as John Young ami james
shofer, aged respectively ls and IS years.
The former confesses that he stole about
$3.50 from his father before he ran off, hav-
ing abstracted it from the clock where it
was put for safe keeping. His companion
went along with him merely for company
and to help spend the money. The young
sters were stopping at hotel in Galesburgh,
and patSoniziEg oyster sslcons. &C., quite
literally
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
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Gro $ AND NET WEIGHT OF CAT,
rLE.-The ordinary Iule Of ascertain,
ing the net weight of beef cattle from
the live weight varies according to
treatment, quality, size and age, and
after all is no RUE at all, because it is
entirely matter Of agreement between
the parties at the time. It also de-
ponds upon the locality. In New York,
the net weight Ct beef in the quarter
only is wanted. In Boston, the hide
and tallow are included, counting those
products equal TO enc quarter Of the
beef, or rather calling the Whole five
quarters. There tho net weight Of a
fat bullock is estimated at 60 to 68 lbs
of each 100 Of live weight. In extra
fine animals the per centage is higher.
In New Yo7I.-, where the hide and fat
are left out Of the calculation, TIE bcl-
locks are estimated at IS to so lbs net
to each 100 lbs. gross ; and if the an
imai is ya-v fine, the estimate runs from
81 to Ga lbs. net to each 100 lis.
gross. Extraordinary animals some
times dress IS or 6o lbs, and even
Il h,:;shar, ana ordinary and lean stock
run from IS down &c &c a; though nyt
often below 50 lbs, CT one-half weight
at home. The common practice at the
West, is to weigh fattei cattle some
hours after feeling, and little exer-
else, and calculate the net weigh a. SIS
lbs. per 100 Of the live weight.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
BLACKSMITHING.
"THE GOOD TIME IS COMING !"
Good Crops, Good Prices
pr0Derfu m, N ,.:.sst,

E#s;:TS ny fsTm Of eighiq acres is rew al IA CO
4AyL young timber. I ncvc, seq and ,oyt
espsct toaee another grove SO beautiful and ibr;f
ty. There are fortyive acres @. drst-,ata ora;r;.
corn land 1ad twenty acre. Of nov " broken vsaas
land; thas haze been cleared in tho timber So here
you have Pfslre, grove, good eater extensive scc'
rangs, new ftanc houso, good wei stabIss +.
L is near market, u miles north Of Ononwa ska,
ION. u VIII be sold at great bargain to the prr
chaser. Apply to ME- GATES,
CT. JcHN Wilson, fremont Hal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

THs SEDUCTION CASE. - Justice Davis
acquitted John Hcsser, on Saturday, from
the charge of seducing Barbara Dorm. 1t
appears that the charge was brought by the
mother of the girl, in hopes of extortins
money from the defendant.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25
ALLEN BROOMHALL.

A TTORNEY COUNSELLOR AT LAW, JUSTICE
\ of the Peace and Notary Public, Ataliasa, Iowa.
Jan2l,'t1. -,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

ADMITTED TO THE BARON Saturday, IN
the District Court, Mr.. A. Broomhail, OF
Atalissa, was admitted to the practice of law
Mr.. B. is young gentlemen of good legal
attainments, and stands high in the regards
of the community where he resides. we
wish him success in his profession.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25


40 hhds N @ and Cuba 50 chests Tea.
Sugesa, 800 boxes Tobacco.
Sc hhis Crashrd, Pow 25o,009 Imported and
dered and Ciarife ed Dom ea:ic Cigars
aussEs. 200 hoxcs Palm, Fnmily
$50 bags R'o and La German and Fanc7
.gusrs i':lse Soaps.
1oe s&is. '7'?ss and qrs. l"o ba'cs wrapping
M;!4s1:p Twine
$40 kes* &a'i', 400 bua:!rs wrapping
GO parAs.es mscEdrel Prtsr.
and Herring. so hiis c. tto;i Yarn
100 5"xa4 cried Her 81; lis Juie 2ud Maui
ring. ia Erra.
| 1000 ibs Gnd6eh. 90 doz Bed Cnrda,
| 100 boxes Babb''s Sal. 10 ba:c. Cotton Batting
eratrs, 200 bags shot.
90 hi bcs 8. C. Soda. lG0G It's bsr Lead.
100 box g, halves and 300 bags Greea Apples
qrs, Raisins. 30 rags Dried Appiesa d
3, kegs Rifle and Blas,. Peaches
iag Powder. 800 Coz boxes backing
.sis0, Barred and Sack Sail,
NUTS, SPICES, PRESERVED FRUITS,
OYSTERS, INDIGO, ALUM, NADER;
Cd e ~ WARE.
and general st.ck of goods adapted to tho city
and country trade
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