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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
Three Blind Rats.

Contemptuously inscribed, scithout PERM
sion, to Cobb, Floyd, and Thompson.
Rats leave a sinking ship, they say;
Would you the reason seek?
The rats know best how long to stay,
they helped to make the leak.
The vermin's fight let none dismay,
Let none from duty shrink;
All hands to work, the leak to stay
HE GOOD SHIP SHALL NOT SINK
- Family Fair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
Election for Postmaster.

The vote last Saturday among the Repub-
licans within the range of the delivery of
tho Muscatine Post Office, for Postmaster,
rasnltnd az follOws
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

The SOLITUDE OF DEATH. We
must die alone. To the very verge
Of the stream our friends may &C.
company US; they may bend over US,
they may cling to US there, but that
one long wave from the sea of eternity
washes up to the lips,-sweeps us from
the shore, and we 60 forth alone! In
that untried and utter solitude, then,
what can there be for US but the pulls
alton of that assurance-s'1 am not
alone, because the Father is with mel"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

~ Two COWS got Into the river, Fri
day, at the opening left opposite the ferry
landing by workmen taking out ice. They
were rescued with considerable difficulty.
Would it not be well for some one to cut
an opening near the shore where cattle may
drink? Those running at large are almost
famished for water.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

s@The following is attributed to
the celebrated Rowland Hill Two
strangers who were passing the church
when he was preaching, entered, walked
up the aisle, and finding no seat, stood
for while and listened to the sermon.
Presently they turned to walk OUT
Before they reached the door the
preacher said-"But I will tell you a
story" This arrested the strangers
attention, and they paused, turned
again and listened. "Once there was
a man." said the speaker, "who said
that if he had all the axes in the world
made into ore, and all the trees in the
world into one, and he could WELD the
axe and cut down the tree, he would
make it into one whip to thrash the
nen who turn their backs upon the
Gospel, and stop to hear story"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
ALLEN RROnMHAL.L.
g. ". HUMPHREYS.

A TTORNEY CoU NsELLoR AT LAW, JUSTICE
a Of the Peace and Notary Public, Atalissa, Iowa.
Jan21, 81.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

NOTARY PUBLIC Office, at Moscow, Mu,catine
IN county, Iowa. Will attend to the acknowledging
Of Deeds, power Of attorney, MORTGAGE bonds, &c.
Nov. g 6m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
TIE LITTLE OuAKEREss WHO WA

TIE LITTLE QUAKEREss WHO WAS
DESPERATELY IN LovE.-An amusing
matrimonial story is told Of the olden
times in New England. It fell out
that two young people became very
much smitten with each other as young
people do. The young woman's faith
er was wealthy Quaker-the young
man was respectable. The father could
stand no such union, and resolutely
opposed it, and the daughter dare not
disobey openly. She "met him by
moonlight, when she pretended never
to see him, and she pinned and wasted
away. She was really in love-a state
of signs and tears, which woman Of
tener reach in Imagination than real
ity. Still the father remained inexor-
able.
Time passed en-, and the rose on
Mary's damask cheed passed off. She
let no concealment, like worm in the
bud, prey on that damask cheek, how
ever, but when the father asked her
why she pinned, she always told. The
old gentleman was a widower, and
and loved his daughter dearly. Had
it been widowed mother who had Mary
in charge, widows pride would not
have given way before the opportuni-
ties of daughter. Men are not, how
ever, stubborn, in such matters, and
when the father saw that his daughters
heart was really set upon the match he
surprised he: one day by breathing
out
"Mary, rather than NOPE of death,
thee had better marry as soon as thee
chooses, and whom thee pleases."
And then what did Mary? Wait till
the birds of the air had .old her swain
of the change, or until her father had
time to alter his mind again? Not a
bit of it. She clapped her neat clean
bonnet on her head, and walked direct
ly to the house Of her intended, as fast
as her feet would carry her. She
walked into the house without knocking
for knocking was not then fashion
able-and she found the family jus
r sitting down at dinner.
, Some little commotion was exhibited
at so unexpected and so unusual an
, apparition as the heiress in the wild
over, but she needed it not. John
l looked up inquiringly. She walked
, directly up to him and took both hi
hands into hers.
"John," said she, "father says
, may have thee.
g And John got directly up from tn
4 dinner table, and went to the parsons
In just twenty-five minutes they wer
D man and wife.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
DO You Want a Pump ?

IF you do and wish that will warrant to give
entire satisfaction, give call. 1t is the prin-
cipa of the od-f shoned suction pumps adapted to
any depth will not freeze and requires less labor to
work it than any other pump in existence. We offer
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
Challenge Of $500

That pump raise water faster and easier than
any other pump that can be produced. Come and see
them factory, Walnut street, between Second
and Third, Muscatine, Iowa.
W. A. h L. McGREER.
H1-Our pump took the First Premium at the Iowa
State Fair 1860. Nov %, 6O-w6m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

sY- We received letter yesterday from
our young friends, J. G. Beggs and H. b.
Palmer, formerly of this place, who are now
located at La Mesilla, New Mexico. They
enclose on subscription to the JOURNAL dos
pecos ($2) in gold, which Jim informs US are
the kind that grow there spontaneously, on
every hillside, like potatoes in Iowa. A fine
country, that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

"GRoUND Hoo DAY"-Feb. I'd is the day
on which the ground hog is said to come
from his subterranean home. fhe sees his
shadow he straightway goes back again and
stays six weeks longer, the consequence Of
which, it is believed, is that for that length
Of time winter continues. Saturday last was
'ground hog day." and as the sun shone
brightly during most OF the day, we may
expect six weeks more of cold and snow.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

TIE "MED1clNE- MAN ON HIS TRAVELS
We observe by the Cleveland Herald of the
18th ult that the man Kimball, who
recently stopped at this place, with his wife,
representing that they had just escaped from
eleven years captivity with the Snake
Indians, arrived at Cleveland last Saturday,
where they told the same story. They had
been passed over the railroads to that
place and were forwarded further East by
the same convenient process. The Herald
adds that "nobody who heard the story
doubted itv' 1t would seem that there is
more gullibility among the Buckeyes than
the Hawkeyes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

GY An unusual atmospheric phenomenon
occurred at this place, Sunday morning.
The sun rose clear with the thermometer at
140 below zero, but about o'clock it was
obscured by thick mist or fog, which set
tied on the trees, houses fences and even
cattle, making them all white with frost.
In short time it cleared away entirely.
We noticed that the trees on the opposite
side of the river were not arrayed in a
frosty sheen, as on this side, whence we
conclude that the mist rose from air-holes
in the river and was driven by gentle
southern breeze to this side.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-27
DUFFY'S
T g N T 6 M T x II u r e
~ For THR
Cure Of Ague and Fever.

Cure OF Ague ana FeveIs
HyHERE Is NO DISEASE TO WHICH THE HUMAN
body is liable universal dreaded or general.
ly FATAL Fever appears in different countries and
climates, under different types and characters. In this
country where its annual return is looked for with anxiety
and apprehension it usually the bilious type
Another species of fever prevalent here and which, it
be said leaves subsidies altogether the Au-
ta yet is very distressing Its characers effects and
consequences are PECULIAR to diminished energy Of the
system TO be ascrbed the languOr asude,
and general pr0strat0n which characerzes its invasion
to which might be added the arrangement of the mixed
functions Of the liver stomach and intestinal canal
and Fever lay the basis of consumption OF the lungs
chronic affection Of the liver and Spleen dyspepsia and
not unequenty dopsy and when once this state OF the
vscera becomes established there is constant tendency
to relapse from slight and when thus compl.
Gated with those constitutional diseases their treatment
and cure bec0mes more difficult. $500.
Common teaches that the cure Of Ague and Fever
consists in shortening the duration Of the paroxysm and
preventing its return. The first Is TO be accomplished BY
depicting the bowels relaxing the skin, &c the second,
BY the prompt application Of such medicines cacu.
lated the deranged functions and give healthy
tone to the nervous system.
Tho Tonic Mature offered possesses all the qualities
requisite to effect the second indication. The hrst aose
generally checks the disease and one bottle never as 10
effect eure healthy reaction takes place. the appeues
restored the system becomes invgorated. and the pa
tent begins to feel surprised at the rapid transition from
These effects have been experienced by oil who have useo
it which could b shown By 1u%srS gu listing sfsTSn
Newberu NJ O.. Oct H. 1860 42wly.
~ Prepared and sold Wholesale and Retail. BY F. >.
kR n Duffy Nswbern N, G. And also for sale BY Messrs
Morgan Allen, Druggists Wholesale Agents New lo,
And By DrurRsts and Merchants throughout the country
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For the Standard,
Union MEETING IN CHATHAM.


UNION MEETING IN CHATHAM
In pursuance of notice. not only respectable
but very large portion of the citizens of Chatham
assembled in the Court House on Tuesday for the
purpose of nominating delegates, on the Union side
of the question: to represent the party in The Con-
yention. should one be called by the people
On motion of John Manning, Esq, Marn,aduke
Williams, Esq. was called to the chair. Having
requested Mr.. Manning to explain the object Of the
meeting, he did so in manner that does credit to
himself and to the cause he espoused.
On motion of Col. w. P. Taylor, A. G. Headen,
ESQ, and Thomas B. Long were requested to act as
secretaries.
Committees of three were appointed from each
district, making forty-eght in numb.r, who after
consultation nominated the following gentlemen to
represent the Union party in said proposed conven
ton if called: VIM. A. REEVES, Nathaniel Clegg and
Leonidas j. Merritt
On motion of DR.. L. W. Gorretl, committee
was appointed to call on the gentlemen nominated
and ask their acceptance of the same. Said COM
mittee having waited on them returned with the
nominees, and they accepted the nominations in a
graceful manner saying they felt it their duty to do
SO, called upon as they had been by such an assem-
blage to cause, or attempt to cause preservation
of the Union They were all applauded by all the
Union men present in way which could but make
them not only believe but know their cause was
right if the election was not safe. On motion the
meeting adjourned. - =
MARMADUKE WILLIAMS, CWn.
4. GAsros HEADEs, s,em ~
THOMAS R LONG,
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the county to the superior and BY altering the time
for entering the pleas. The amendment gives
the delay by altering the stay law The Qsct upon:
the original contract is the same for they both give
the twelve months delay. This delay is the oe,ee1
for in this is the relief of the 5iU as well as the
amendment If then they both have the same object in
vie relief to the people, that too by delay the effect
upon the original contract must be the same though
reached by different means. II then the amend
ment is unconstitutional because the object is delay,
the bill must he So its object being delay for in that
is the relief of the people $50 says the title.
. The Senator from Burk, Mr. Avery, says ne did
not advocate the passage of the bill for the relief Of
the stockholders did not intend even to intimate
that such was the object of any Senator, but sup
posed all like myself had voted for it believing it
would give the relief desired to the people. For
such bill was anxious then as am now to
vote-no Senator upon this floor more so. But
do not believe the bill now under consideration
unless amended in many particulars will accomplish
the object-on the contrary it will be more the
cause of mischief than Of good. Confidence will
be destroyed. The destruction of this has already
brought many Of the evils that upon the country
Let every citizen patriot and christian in the
land make united effort to reconstruct the govern.
ment, if this can be done, shall have the relief
we are trying to give by Legislation. Let our
people feel whether travelling from the North to
the South or from the South to the North that
they are among their own countrymen and
friends. Let US not as yet desp,se the flag Of
common country. 1t is the flag of our fathers,
the flag of Washington But let US be firm in our
determination to maintain the rights, equality and
protection, secured to US under it Let it be dis
tinctly understood that this government cannot be
reconstructed by force. And while we are anxious
to save the Union in which we have SO long lived
and prospered, from ruin, still, if an attempt is
made to the seeding States, their interest
being our interest," their fate shall be our fate. And
not he restored between the North and the South,
if it is true that this government cannot be recon.
structed if it is true that the day of compromise is
past then having common interest with thu
Southern States, their destiny should be the destiny
of North Carolina.
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For the Standard.

] FOr Tue k3tduuatu.s
UNION MEETING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
= Pursusnt to previous CALL large and enthusi-
astic convention of the Constitutional Union party Of
Washington county, assembled at the Court House
in Plymouth, on Tuesday the 10Th of February
1861, for the purpose of nominating delegate to
represent this county in the ensuing State Conven-
ton.
Whereupon, on motion of Capt. NJ Bowen, Uriah
W. Swanner, Esq, was called to the Chan, and =.
Il. White, appointed Secretary. s
On motion of Col E. w. Jones, committee Of
three were appointed from each captains district to
report resolutions for the action of the convention.
The appointments are as follows: t%
!, Lees Milb-M. Bowen 7. j. Walker, and W. B.
; Harrison, Esqs.
Plymouth-J. G. Johnston, E. H. Willis and Ed
gar Hanks, Esqs.
Skinnersoius-s J. Davenport, John Gyles and
! Hardy Davenport Esqs -. s...s
+! Joshua B. Davenport Esqs.
! During the absence Of the committee W. s. Petit
grew and II. A. Gillian, Esqs., were called upon
| and addressed the convention -,
The committee then came in, and through their
chairman, N. Bowen ESQ.,, reported the resolutions
adopted by Union meeting held by the citizens Of
/ Wake county, in Raleigh on the 9th inst, and
( which were unanimously adopted by this conven-
| tion -....,....-.
/ The convention then proceeded to the nomination
ola candidate. Whereupon H. A. Gillian, ESQ.,,
nominated Mr.. William S. Pettigrew, and Capt NJ.
Bowen nominated Charles Latham, ESQ.
| The votes were taken and Charles Latham, Esq,
was duly declared by the chairman as the nominee
| Of this convention.
Ordered by the chairman that the proceedings Of
this convention be sent to the Raleigh Register and
| Standard with the request that they publish the
same, and all other Union papers in the State are
! requested to copy. U. W. SWIMMER, Gin.
Z. H. WHITE, Secy.
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CHIsEsE Concessions 10 rnE CAruoL1c Cuuncn-

CHINESE CONCESSIONS TO TIE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Noniteur makes the following statement:
An important concession has been obtained at
Canton. The Viceroy has granted to our mission
aries, for the erection Of Catholic church, mag
nifcent space Of ground situated in Canton ITSELF
were Stood before the occupation Of that city, the
palace of-the celebrated Governor Yeh. For more
than two years the French authorities have claimed
that the Bishop Of the Two Kouangs should receive
at least part Of the land formerly belonging to
Catholic establishments, the owners of which had
been driven away and despoiled at the time of the
last prosecutions directed in the Celestial Empire
against the Christians Our successes in the north
have happily put an end to this controversy, and the
church, which will shortly be built will soon give
striking proof Of the socitude of the government Of
the Emperor for the regiousinterests placed under
the traditional protection Of France in the extreme
east"
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METHODIST
PROTESTANT FEMALE COLLEGE
GWflf0Fd CEN 4,

. Jamestown, GailfeFd Co., NC.
THE FOURTH SESSION will eonanepee Jnn.,,, q,
College sin very fourishing eozdition-OcseS !, me
Of the heahest sections of the State and is des JIs
school for those who wish to give their dauehters or
thorough and accomplished edueatisa- "''u'
Tuition SIS per session Music on Plane o, Gu.r .oo
Grecian Painting q SO Embroidery 81 50; Latin Frena
Oriental Painting. Drawing Hair Flowers, WAY Flow0.n
Feather Flowers. Wax Fruit each Is /; Vocal Music A.
Contingent Expenses &l Board II SO per month incud,
ing washing and fires Lights extra ''''0'
No deduction except in cases Of pretraesed sickness,
One half payable in advance.
For further information address
Dec. IL, 1850. siErs:y'
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MISSISSIPPI
COTTON PLANTATION FOR SALE.

COTTON PLANTATION FOR SALE.
an SOCIETY RIrGE, KINDS COUNTY, TWELVE
u miles from the city of Jackson Capitol Of the State;
ten from Clinton. Vlcksburg jackson Railroad six
from Livingston and five from Tugaloo Depot, on 0.
jackson g. N. Railroad connecting it with all parts of
the Union. The great southern place of resort Coopers
Wells is within three hours pleasant ride drive. The
negborhood is wealthy refined has fine schools and
era churches and the health and climate of the country
not surpassed anywhere These facts commend it per-
sons Of family coming SOUTH The tract contains III!
acresabout lao of timber 400 Of fine creek bottom, and
the rest hill and branch land all in state of good cuva
ton. There dwelling and houses fruit orchard
negro cabins gn press cribs stables pond for Stock cs
tern and spring for persons, DC, &c.
For further particulars write to R. A. Clark Jackson A.
A. Forbes, Edwards Depot, or
JOHN NJ. CLARK,
Yazoo City.
October Is, 1890. AZ wifi
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SENATE.

-. :.
The Senate was called to order at i oclrck, A. NJ.
Several enrolled bills received from the House and
ratified by the Speaker
Mr.. Ramsay offered resolution rendering the thanks of
the Senate to the Speaker for the able and dig
nited manner with which he has discharged his duties.
This resolution seconded by many ME nbers and
unanimously nd pied.
The Speaker then responded in castc and happy man
ne and quarter pst six declared the Senate adjourned
sine die.
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o X HILL
MILITARY AND CLASSICAL ACADFMv
Granville C0nntv NJ a

REV: J: 2. BAGBY, A N, Priaeipal.
CAPT. W. s. GUY, v. NJ. /.
TlHE PRINCIPAL having associated wit, h;u..,.
II Capt. GUY, Of Nettoway county Va, .nnonn ,"en
that his next session will begin the Alb day of Febss
next. Capt Guy is graduate Of the Virginia Mi,aryy
its worthy Superintendent The School is located in IN,
N part of the county in high and healthy country
amidst moral and refined peop and remote from ,bs
hsunis Of vice usually found in villages '"e
Board Tuition and Uniform Suit furnished so- n.
moderate sum of 5000 per session of months payahs
half in advance and the rest the LIST Of july
Conveyances TO this place always be had at C,rks
ton Railroad 'N "1'-
Address the Principal, Oak Hill, NC
Jan. lS, 1851. Att
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDA1 req. "a, 1851.
The House met al o'clock. A. NJ
The committee enrolled bills made report. The bills
were signed and sent to the Senate.
No other business was done, aud
At O'Clock the Speaker deca ed the House adourYed
sine dir. a1 -s- .
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LuckY.--Hon Robert j. Walker, by decision in
his favor in the Almaden Nine case, has - 900 900
put into his pocket
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,

OXFORD, N. C.
TIME SPRING SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
IL will commence the LIST MONDAY in January, and
that of the Fall the I'd MONDAY in July
For price Of board rates of tuition and Of stu.
dies see Circular.
THOMAS G. TULEY, Principal
November 2, 1850. 45-w3m.*
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STATE OF NORTH.CAROLiNA.- AXE
- COUNTY Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions No
vember Term, lS6O.-Francs ]. Smith, widow. VS.. Up.
church Smith and Others heirs at law of John Smith, de-
ceased-Petition to divide slaves.
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that certain
heirs ut law Of John Smith, decd late of Wake county,
residents it is ordered that advertisement be made
in the Standard for six weeks for said heirs
at law to appear the next Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions to be held for said county, the Court House
Raleigh the Sd Monday Of February next then and
there to plead demur to said petition udg
ment pro will be entered them and the pray.
er of the petitioner granted.
Witness Thomas j. Utey, Clerk of said Court, at Office
in Raleigh, the I'D Monday Of November, 1866
THOMAS J. UTLEY, Clerk.
Jan. l6, 1851. pr. Adv. IS $3.50 4-w6t.