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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

The Reuieu endeavors to make merry
over the burning of copy of that paper with
III N. Y. Day Book, some days since, on
Second street, by a gentleman of this city,
The gentleman has always been personal
friend OF mr. King, but, like nearly all other
readers Of that paper, had become disguised
with It's secession sentiments.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

Iowa BANKs.-The beauty of the banking
law of the State of Iowa has been practically
made manifest since the trouble in the West
1t had been well for Wisconsin and Illinois if
they had been the fortunate pc. SCISSORS of
banking laws that would have afforded the
people some protection. The people have no
currency, and nothing but bankruptcy stares
them in the face. The sooner the banks in
that State are wound up the better for the
community at large, unless some new arrange
ments can be made whereby the bill holders
will not suffer, at least to that extent they al
ready have. Upon viewing the last monthly
statements of the various branches of the State
Bank of Iowa, VIC are led to the conclusion
that no where else West, can sohealthy state
of affairs be shown. From the bank state
ment Of the Burlington branch of the State of
Iowa, we learn that this branch has one and
fifty hundrethS dollars in specie to every dol
lar in irculation.-Hodye's Report Of Fl
nance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

BE JUST AND FEAR Not. Heaver
help the man who supToses he can
10 ise "enemles, b. trying to please
every bo1y! Il such an individual eve,
succeeded We sh uli be glad to know
is. Not that we believe in man
going thro, Oh tic world trying to find
oeams to knock his cad against: DIS
cutting every mans opinions. 6g hting
and GLOWING ana crowdlng all who
may differ with them, That again is
another extreme. Other reoplc have "a
right to Their opinions have you,
ioh't fall into the error . f supposlns
they will respect you'll IS for MATT tain
ing tor respect you more for turn
Ing your coat every day to match
theirs. Wea: your own colors, spite
Of wind ard W. athar, storms and sun
.hine. ltcosts the vasclllating and
irresolute ten times the trouble to
wind and twist and ehuffl., that 1t does
honest manly independence to stand
Its Ground
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

A WILD MANA correspondent writes to
us from Wilton that for some three months
past man, almost naked, has been seen
wandering along the creek in the vicinity of
that place. He is said to have knife or
pistol, or both, and sometimes club, and is
disposed to chase women and little boys, but
generally running away at the approach of
man. lie is said to be almost as fleet as a
deer. He is supposed to be insane, but who
he is N..ore he lives or whence he came no
one can tell
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

A Rom ANrtC In ;IDENT.-Thc cvant
Herald rela:es a romantic inciden;
connected with the don este life of the
new Sultan. Oriental policy and
usage have, it is we'll known, long COM
l.ellcd the prac ice Of male lIfantlcide
IL the families Of heirs apparer t to the
throne daughters are permitted 70
live, but sons aye sacrificed to the sever
eign jealousy at the moment Of thel.
birth. -Four years ago, however, son
was born to abdul Aziz, and by the
aid Of devoted nurse WIS spirited
away to Eyoub, where he lived un-
known. Upon his accession, his
Majesty produced this child who bears
he name Of YoLssuf SelahedIln Eff
fendi. and presented him TO the hrard
Vzier and other ministers as his first
corn.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Iowa News.

DRowSED.-Edward 7. Lyman, aged abou
eleven years, son of Mr.. Thomas Lyman, o
MsquoKe.a, was drowned in the Maquokets
river, while bathing, on the Goth ult.
Two boys, sons of Mr.. Cowden, were
drowned while bathing in the river at Keokuk
on the same day. The youngest boy, aged
seven years, ventured beyond his depth, and
the older brother, aged eleven years, in en-
deavoring to assist him shared the sad fate
Of Is brother.
"A child of Mr.. Summers, of Iowa City
was drowned by falling into well, on the
25th nit
SUDDEN DEArH-Dr Kelly, of Dewitt, Gin.
ton county, Iowa, was picked up insensble,
on a street of Burlington, last Friday, and
in few hours died. The cause is not posi-
lively stated. 1t was at first supposed
that he was drunk, but it was most prob
ably case Of apoplexy or sun-stroke He
was man of wealth and position-had been
IN the Mexican war as surgeon, and leaves a
wife and live children to mourn his untimely
end.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
ALLEN BR0nMHALT
R. G. WALTER.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW-Promu
attention given collections examination of titles
nhveyancins, payment Of taxes, &c Office stat,
Bank, Muscstine, Iowa. Jan, II, 80, dswIy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

FREE NEGROES "CoNTRABAND" IN THE
Souri,. The Legislature of Tennessee has
passed an act "for the relief of volunteers -
which authorizes the Governor to impress in
10 tae army all the free negroes of that State.
between the ages of fifteen and fifty years.
being sound in mind and body. These "vol.
rnteers'' are to perform such mental services
in the camp as may be required, and to re-
ceive therefor regular rations, with eight dol
lars Per month as wages. The rebels appre-
ciate the value Of legro labor in the war how
long before We shall see it in the same light
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

S~70rH DEArH.-Frederic Lidke, Poland
er, 40 years of age, dropped insensiole on the
sidewalk, about o'clock last evening, and
was carried into Mrs. Hess boarding house,
where he died in less than an hour, notwith-
standing medical attention by DR.. Sherman
ana -. efforts of other persons to resuscitate
him. He had complained of great heat in his
head during the day, but did not per>pire. 1t
was ....'o-5ht when he fell down that he was
drunk but it appeared that he had not taken
any strong drink during the day, though he
was hahitualy Incorporate. He had lived
in this Guy about a year, having been en-
ployed in Mr.. Weise's harness shop, but
leaves no family Or relatives here.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

The "Wild lrl>huan," who used to
hold forth on our streets, appeared in Daven-
port few days ago, and was taken to jail in
one OF HE tantrulns. He appeared to be
much disgusted with the proceeding, but con
soled himself with the remark, "Theyre
taking me to Jail SO they did John the
Baptist" and maj tyr-like he submitted to
his fate
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

ilLlro.
GOODNESS OF OUR MEN.-The cool
cess Of our men uLder fire may be
Judged from the following During
he heat of the engagement, the men
# one of the Massachusetts regiments
we're observed to fire whenever they
could see an object at which to ain,
reload their pi, ces, and then, resting
, momtn;, eat u cracker, and then
blaze away again. One Of them t. III
me he had had no breakfast and felt
hungry; "but,'' SAID he, 81 guess
IN fire whenever l can see darned
Scsesh there's che now" Just as
nc spoke, the sun glanced on bright
,un-t o,rel that seemed to come up out
# the ground. 1t was a r.Aeman, in
rife pit. Instantly blaze of light
>hol from the fie, and a man lear the
Extreme left of the regiment fell. My
cracker eating freud fired at the rife
man almost smut .reously, and evil
!ently hit him, for he leaped out Of
OILS pit, but Immediately dropped back
into it, throwing his rifle on the grass
How TO BE MISERABLE. Think
about yourself about what you want,
you like, wat respect people ought to
pay you, what people think of you ;
md then to gu nothing Will be pure
You will spoil everything you touch !;
you will make sin aud misery for your
self out of everything which God sends
con; you will be as wretcheI az you
lease n earth, or in HEAVIER either.
In heaven eltacr, say. For that
'roud, greedy, selfish, Sc f-seeking
spirit would turn heaven into hell, for
the great devil himself 1t was by
pride, by seeking his own glory-so at
Least wise men say that he fell froIa
heaven to he'll lie was not content to
give Up his own will and Go Cots Will,
like the other angels lie vas not con
tent to serve G 81, and rejoice n Cod s
glory. lie would be maotcr himself,
and rejoice in his own q Try and SO.
when &c wanted t. make private
heaven of his own. he fould that he
had made Il. When he wanted to
he a Little god for himself, he lost the
ife of the true God, to lose which is
eternal death And why? Because his
heart was not pure, clean, honest, SIM
pie, unsclh,h. The, efore ne saw God
no more, and learned to hate him VIII Jss
name is lovs.-Aingley's Sernlons.
THE PAY AND PENSION OF OUR VOl-
UNrEERs.-Tho f.llowlLg recapltula-
ton affords useful information to w..-
unteers and their families
|. After being mustered into the
service O. the United tates, Volunteers
are entitled to pay he same as lesular
troops.
IL. If disabled by wounds received
in service, or disease contracted IN SER
vice, tney are entitled TO an invalid
pension during life. or as long as the
disability continues.
Ill. If ally are killel or die in the
service Of the United States, leaving a
widow, she is eatillei to what pay is
due her husband and penion. If
there is nc widow the chill or children
of such volunteer are entitled to the
pay and pension until the7 arc six,
teen years # age.
w. If tccre Is no widow or child
under sixteen years Of age, tho other
heirs or descendants are entitled to the
pay due the volunteer at the time of
OILS death-but no pension
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-LARGE AMOUNT OF
Hay BuRNED.--About o'clock yesterday
afternoon, dense smoke in the direction of
DR.. Weeds farm indicated a great fire in that
vicinity. Notwithstanding the intense heat,
a number of our citizens made all haste to the
spot Cur reporter fortunately secured pas
sage il Capt. Hatch's wagon, which was hitch
e up at the time and took outa load When
he arrived DR.. Weeds stable, sheds, hay, &C.,
were all in blaze. A number of persons
were collected on the ground who abored
r.is',lully to stay the flames and succeeded in
saving small house near the scene of the
corf,,sgration. The heat of the fire together
with that Of the sun was almost overpowering.
One man tainted, probably from over-exertion,
but was revived after some difficulty. Anoth-
er had his arm and cheek burned Mr.
Weeds loss is between $4,000 and $4,000
without insurance, we believe About $50
tons Of hay were consumed, besides all his
farIf1I.g utensils, a wagon, valuable newly
patented hay press, &c. The origin of the
fire is unknown. 1t was probably occasioned
by some one smoking pipe or cigar on the
premises.-Daiiy, 3D.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

ANOTHER FIRE.-A tenant house on Foun-
tain Hill, owned by Suel Foster, Esq, and
o>aupi,i hy Mrs. Lucy A. Woodburn, was
destroyed by fire between six and seven
O'Clock, Saturday evening Mrs. ". was alb
sent at the time, and all her household furni-
ture was destroyed. The tenement was val
ued at about $3.50. 1t is supposed the fire
originated from the stove
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
A s A M o w E r,

Hs very light dra"gh readily backed and turned, and
run from Get field and easily adjusted to height
from to inches, by the dricer his seat ,ohe
in motion. does not choke aud cuts s,cartte 81 feet
ride and oih capacity Of at least II Of and %
Of grain per day, ruth pair Of horses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
New York Harvester,

Manufactured by Warder & Childs, Springfield, o.
We confidently challenge the world to produce ma
chine which, while it possesses all the qualities of the
best Reaper also surpasses the Single and Combined
Machine Mower. In all Others something has been
sacrificed In adapting them for the other kind of
work. No other Is perfect in both.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Mannys Combined Harvester
For 1861, ..
Embracing all the Latest improvements

This machine awarded tho Grand Golden Medal
the Illinois State Fair held Mt Frce' in Septem
her, 1852 IN competition with Is other machines as the
best Combined Machine in use 1t was also awar ed
the big hest premium at the Illinois State Fair held at
Jacksonville 1850, az the best Reaper exhibition
also, discretionary premium awarded by the executive
committee OF the National Fair held ut CINCINNATI In
1S60, for Combined Harvester.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

MR.. EDITOR .-ciInSS CTauklll anu tlTee
of his sons came to this place yesterday, arm
ed with reviewers and pistols. The old man
made his debut by advocating secession in all
its most virulent forms, maintaining it to be
right, coercion to be wrong and our present
effort to sustain our government, to be an
abolition war for the purpose of hbe-ating
the slaves, &c. His talk and actions soon
raised disturbance, when he and jackson
Franklin, his son, drew pistols, the former
revolver and the later single-barreled pistol.
The old man snapped his revolver twice at
two different men, he being but two feet from
them; but his pepper box missed fire. After
capturing the revolver and administering
few rocks to them, the Union men permitted
hem to retreat in disorder, they making about
treble quick time up the bluff towards home.
Mr. Editor, there are a good many men
hereabouts, who are evidently secessionists
in word, act and intent If they do not alter
their course, what's to be done? "forbearance
ceases to be virtue" The revolver is here
loaded, powdered and capped.
Yours truly, B. f. HAMILTON
| Fairport August Sd, 1861.
| Pat the law in force against them. They
are certainly guilty of treason in furnishing
said and comfort to the enemy.
GEN RosEScRANz, who succeeds Gen. Nc
Clellan in command of the G venmcnt forces
in Western Virginia, is a native of Ohio and a
West Point Officer, having entered the mill
tarv academy in 1885, lie was breve!ted sec
ond lieutenant of engineers in 1912, and was
subsequently assistant professor Of engineer
ing, and of natural and experimental phi'oso-
ply in 1887. A few years after this he re-
signed his commission in the army, and in the
year 1854 settled in Cincinnati as an archi-
tect and civil engineer, from which position
he was called at the opening of the present
war to take the command of a Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers He was soon after appoint
ed to the command of bri yade, in which po-
stion he fought and won the admirable battle
of Rich Mountain, which resulted in the sur
render Of the rebel leader COL Pegram, and
his forces, and the rout of Gen. Garnett's ar
my at Beverly. Gen. Rosencranz is in the
full vigor of manhood, and enjoys the reputa
ton Of skillful and valiant officer It is,
therefore, to be hoped that he will prove
worthy successor to Gen Mcclellan, in COM
mand of the important department over which
he has been placed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

l TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR at Jaw. Musca
tine, Iowa. VIII practice in the several Courts "
al State Particular attention given to colec -ons
'onveyancing. examining titles, and notara bushes
romptly attended to. Office in fremont diugs daw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

Mr.. Edwards moved that after the 9th bal
lot, none but the two highest be voted for
Adopted.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED /!

HJ- Send for Circular.
II. c. HAYDEN, Agent,
Corner Sacramento and Montgomery streets,
may4-3m San Francisco.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06

GROUNDS FOR DIvoRcE.-Judge L., who
is one of the most humane of legal func-
tionaries, tells a good story of an affair
coming beneath his judicial eye. A lady
called on him a short time since, stating
that she desired divorce from her hus band.
The gallant Judge asked her what good
reasons she could give for such wish. The
lady stated that she did not like to live with
her husband because he was an "Infdel."
The Judge informed her that difference of
religious opinions, or lack of them Alto
gether, was no ground for divorce; and
unless the lady should give reason more
in accordance with the law in such cases
made and provided, she could not have her
wishes gratified. The lady seemed perplexed,
but rejoined-
"Why, have often read in the papers of
wives being divorced from their husbands on
account of infdelity p
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06
SANFORD'S
Family Cathartic Pills,
COMPOUNDED FROM


Pure Vegetable Extracts and put in Glass Cases, Air
Tight and ,ciU keep in any Climate.
The FAMILY CATHARTIC PILL is gentle but ac-
tive Cathartic which the proprietor has used in his
practice for more than twenty years.
The constantly increas uo ing demand from those
who have long used the = PILLS, and the salts
faction which all express i in regard to their use.
has induced me to place il them within the reach
of all. A
The Profession we'll Know that different
Catharcs act on different y portions of the bowels.
The FAMILY CATH 3 ARTIC PILL has. with
due reference to this well e established fact. been
compounded from vari- = ETY. of the Purest Veg
etabe Extracts, which act = alike every part of
the amentary canal. and % are good and safe in all
where Cathartic is e needed, such De-
rangements of the Stom- g ach. Sleepiness, Pains
in the Back and Loins, > Costiveness Pain and
Soreness the whole body, from sudden
cold, which frequently if neglected, end in long
of fever, Loss of Appetite. creeping sensation
of cold the body Restessness Headaches weight
in the head all infiammatory Diseases, Worms in
Children adults Rheumatism, great Purifier Of the
Blood and many diseases tn which flesh is heir, too
numerous to mention In this advertisement.
Dose to3.
PRICE THREE DIMES.
The Liver Invigorator and Family Cathartic Pills
retailed by Druggists generally and sold wholesale
by the trade in all the large towns.
S. T. w. SANFORD, NJ. D.,
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Broadway, New York.
Sold by the Druggists everywhere and by
PARK g. WHITE,
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast, 132 Washington
street. San Francisco my4 81 1y
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06
LIST OF PRICES:

For further particulars enquire 81 -.
-.,CIS SMITH. Agent,
or II. ,,na~:, North San Juan
court house, Nevada spTHcFp m ae s,sn ss, near Ine
april6 3m 1" MoNuAN,
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06
MA3xSV
e4SS.Ar OFFICE.
THE ALL g. CO.,
No. 1O2 First street, bet. ID and High,
RYSVILLE, CAL.
Of Every Descriptions,
MELTED AND ASSAYED.

Returns made in from six to twe've hours in Bars
Coin. Charges for Assaying same as in San Fran
CISCO We guarantee to the correctness Of Assays
and discount our Bars at the very lowest rates
Dust consigned to us, from the country, will meet
with prompt attention. Coin will be returned the
following day of receipt dsbursed according to in
structions.
CHECKS AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE
Procured and Forwarded.
AJ- Advances made on Dust left with us for Assay.
To those who wish to Check against their Consign-
ments, Check Books will be furnished.
All business entrusted to our will be promptly
and accurately attended to.
may4tf THEALL co.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06
SANF ORD'S
LIVER INVIGORATOR
Never DebiIitates.

TT is compounded entirely from Gums and has be-.
III come established fact, Standard Medicine,
known and approved by ~ all that have used it,
and is now resorted to = with confidence in all
the diseases for which it E is recommended.
1t has cured thousands - within the last two
years, who had given up - all hopesofreliefasth the
numerousunsolicitedcer- - tifcates in my posses
sion show.
The dose must be adap- tedto thetemperament
of the individual taking X it, and used in such
quantities as to act gent : lyon the bowels.
Let thedictates of your g Judgment guide you in
the use the LIVER1N- = VIGORATOR, and it
will cure Liver Com plaints BilousAttacks
Dyspepsia Chronic Diar- = rhoea Summer Com
plants Dysentery, Drop = sy. Sour Stomach. Ha-
bitual Costveness. Cholic ? Cholera. Cholera Nor
bus, Cholera Infantum. Flatuence, Jaundice.
Female Weaknesses. and - may be used successful
ly as an ordinary Family Medicine 1t wllcure SICK
HEAL AC HE, (as thousands can testify)in twenty
minutes if two three tea spoonfuls taken
mehcement of the attack.
All who it giving testimony in its favor.
Mix water in the mouth with the Invigorator, and
swallow both together.
Price, One Dollar per Bottle
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06

The young lady who burst into tears has
been put together again, and is now wear
ing hoops to prevent the recurrence Of the
accident.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06

Lady Yarmouth asked Garrick one day
why love was always represented as child.
He replied, because love never reaches the
age of wisdom and experience"
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-06
WESTERN HOUSE.
CORNER SECOND AND D sTs.,
MARYSVILLE.
MOODY & SMITH, Proprietors.

s. MOODY, formerly of the Empire Ranch, in con
and wel-known Hotel, located in the most eligible
and convenient part ofthe city, and directly opposite
thenew Office of the California Stage Company, are
prepared to accommodate the travelling public, So
journers and residents in the best and most comfort
able manner. Jan19 3m
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-13
INCREASED PAY OF REGULAR AND VOL
UNTEER PRIyATES.

Thesolowing is the act to increase the pay q the
prvates in the regular army and in the volunteers in
the service of the United States and for other pur.
poses:
Re enacted by tie Senate oad Hour Of Rpre' ratrG u
he Unied STATE. Of Ameyoa Ia Coage a,smtt d. That
the pay of the psses In the regular aud vontee IN tho
srce Of the United States be thirteen dollars noah for
three the this se and unt other
wise hxed by law. .
ar. entitled act the relief Of the Ohio and other yolan-
teer, approved July Gath 1861 be- and the hereby.
e.,ended mustered into the service ef
United States whether for one thee or for aud
during the war, . an, a, ,.. .,....
tion, and orders Of the Of the United saes ses the
An OF March 1851 respecting the and navy Of tbs cned
states and calling the nis cr fcinnfees
fon the States hereby approved aaj la a re- ec
lied and made valid the ntsus aud Will t sae ehses
az bsy had bcen issued aud done rder The es
pres authority and direction OF the Congress Of the ohs
States ~
Approved AugustG 1851.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-13

The Boston Courier, which is just now mn
der cloud, attributes all its misfortunes TO too
much telling of truth. We told the truth, F"
says The Courier, but the multitude took no
"heed. The great calamity came and we main
g tanned the same ground. Then they called us
s' Secessionists." We had always supposed that
the mission of TIE Courier was to supply elegant
aud finished writing for the contemplation of the
refined and exclusive circles Of Boston society,
and that tho truth was altogether too vulgar an
article for if to deal with. This announcement,
however, only just6es the adage that Truth is
stranger than Fiction, for the romance of all
ages would fail to furnish anything more mar
velous than The Coarier's truths for the past
few years.