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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

New FIRM-We direct attention to the card
of j. H. Canon & Co., who have bought the
drug store formerly owned by Mr.. de Heus.-
They have already good stock and are con-
stantly adding to it by purchases in the East.
Call and see them.
\ soda fountain is also in operation at their
store 1t is good thing during this hot
weather
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

''THE CoNTRABAND OF WAR."-In Vir-
ginia the rebels are trying to convince the
people that the Yankees are anxious to cap
ture negroes for the purpose of selling them
and pocketing the money. The Richmond
Enquirer learns, "from perfectly reliable
source" that ga letter was found on the per-
son of Capt Wardrop, who was slain in the
late battle of Bethel Church, or County
Bridge, directed to his sister, in which he said
he had not made much Roadway as yet; that
he had captured twenty negroes, and when he
had made sale of them he would send her
nice present.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

TEE QUAKERs ON THE WAR.--John G. whit
tier, the Quaker poet, denies thai he had con-
tributed to the war fund, and adds:
GAS settled believer in the principles of
the Society OF Friends, can do nothing at a
time like this beyond mitigating, to the ex-
tent Of my power, the calamties and suffer
ings attendant upon war, and accepting cheer
fully my allotted share of priv alton and trial
growing out Of it."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

The ANACONDA The Anaconda seems to
De getting lively. The tail twichsd round
day CT two ago and knocked over several
hundred rebels at Buckhannon, in Western
Virginia: Another coil CONSTRUCTED" at
Martinsburg and squeezed to sufocation a
score Or two Of sacessionists, and causing a
stampede ola camp Of several thousands. The
head of the Boa at Washington is making
ready for a spring on the varmints-C Chi
caa0 Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
ALIEN RR00MHALL.

A TTORNEY COUNSELLOR AT LAW, JUSTICE
n of the Peace and Notary Public Atalissa, Musca-
tine county Iowa. Will practice in the District Courts
Ct Muscatin, Scott, Cedar, Louisa, Washington and
johnson couates. Particular attention given to colec
ions. Jan. 81 ,'6l.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

ings in this case, the prosecution was yestcr-
day withdrawn on the production of evidence
by the defense that the accused was non CON-
pos mentis Mr.. Grinnell, U. S. Secret Mail
| Agent, as prosecutor, stated that this was the
sole reason for the motion of his counsel to
withdraw the suit for the present and at his
request the evidences found in possession of
the boy, including about $25 worth of postage
stamps, a lot of jewelry, dasuereotypc cases,
&C., were taken in charge by the Commits
sioner, to be examined at any time or given up
to any authorized agent of the Government
Mr.. Grnnell has used all possible diligence
in ferreting out the losses at this Office, and
has done everything that could be done in the
matter. The Department has certainly been
fortunate in securing his services in his pres
ent capacity.-Daiiy 10th.
The REVIEW ON THE Posi- OFFICE CASE
The Recie,r of this week has two articles on
the Post Office case, Zone evidently written by
the counsel for the defense, in which it as
sumes the prerogative of Judge and jury, and
acQuits the accused, at the same time giving
broad hints and insinuatons against all con-
nected with the Journal Office This is GER
tainly an unusual proceeding on the part of
the press, but when it is remembered that the
Rerie,c has always manifested a deep interest
in our welfare the mystery is explained and
its opinion will have all due weight in the
public mind. We cannot forbear quoting
closing paragraph of one of the articles referred
tot is so refreshing:
1.-THE closing evidence for the boy was of
such a character as to induce the withdrawal
of the charge, and all other charges, and will
probably have the effect of turning the public
in some other direction-to find the person
who has been discounting ''stump-tair' so
freely, of late, in this or some other Post
Office
The closing evidence referred to made the
boy ''fool." 1t is something new to learn
that proving insanity proves innocence. After
the fact of insanity was established it was, of
course, unnecessary to prosecute the case
farther, as the strongest evidence in the world
cannot convict an insane person of crime.
The prosecution regarded the introduction of
this evidence as a confession of guilt 1t is
so regarded in all the courts of the civilized
world. If the boy was innocent. and shown to
be so by the testimony, as the Review claims,
why did his counsel bring in evidence to prove
him non compos me'.tis, instead Of the smart,
intelligent and honest boy which ali his &C
quaintances took him to be: We drop the
subject here, and promise not to allude to it
again, unless the Reriew should further see
fit to distort the facts in the case.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

@y Hope. "H@
POETRY OF pHYsIC.
Let the sick to Herrick go,
Who'd be i'll, I'd like to know!
Such cures his pills do make.
Smiles, lovely smiles, shall deck the brow
Where gloominess is rampant now,
And hope anew shall wake,
Herricks matchess Pills .tartle the people with their
ures. This is tho they them. Large boxes
Csc, boxes ST. SEQ advertisemcn mt on Sd page. Nov
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
BRYAN'S
ULMONIC WATERS.

NHE Original Medicine established in 1887. and first
article of the kind introduced under the name
of "PUEMoNIc WAEEEs in this or any other country
all other Pumonic Waters arc counterfets The genu.
one can be known by the name BRYAN being stamped
on each WAFER.
Bryan's Pulnonic Waters
Relieve Asthme, Bronchitis, Difficult Breathing.
Bryaa's Pulmoaic WATERS
Relieve Splitting of Blood, Pains in the Chests.
Bryan's Pulnsonic Waters
Relieve Incipicnt Consumption, Lung Diseases.
Eryan's Palmonc Waters
Relieve Irritation of tie Uvula and ToAsils.
Bryan's Pulnonic Waters
Relieve the above Complaints i'll Ten Minutes.
Brgans PuLaonic Waters
Are Blessing to all Glasses and Constitutions.
Bryan's Puln,oaic W.jers
Are adapted for yocalists and Public Speakers.
Bryans Pulmonic Waters
Are in simple form and pleasan: to the taste.
Bryans Pulmonic Wyers
Not only relieve, but effect rapid and lasting cures.
Bryans Putn.onic Waters
Are warranted to give satisfaction to every one.
No family should be without box of
Dryans Pulmonic Waters
in the house.
No traveller should be without supply Of
Bryass Pnlnonio Waters
in his pocket.
No person will object to give for
Bryans Pulmonic Waters
Twenty-Five Cents.
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor,
Rochester, New York
old by J. B. Dougherty, Mus catine, and all good
Druggists everywhere. GNov.9, 80
Prices below are merely nominal except for Wheat
There is demand for ANYTHING else in the line of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

IS The 9Th and 9th regiments, respect
lively under Coils. Worthington and Mcdowell
have been ordered to rendezvous at Burling
ton, by Saturday, the 18th inst. Gov. Kirk
wood has appointed Capt. Mathies, of the LIST
regiment, now in Missouri, Lieut.. Colonel of
the 9Th, and Dr. W. S. Robertson, of Col
umbus City, Major, and Jno. NJ. Corse, Of
Burlington, as Major in the 9th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
New York Harvester,

New York Harvester,
Manufactured by warder childs, Springfield, o.
chine which, while possesses all the qualities of the
best Reaper also surpasses the Single and Combined
Machine a Mower. In all Others something has been
sacrificed in adapting them for the other kind of
work. No other Is perfect in both.
AS A WEIR,
His very light draug, is readily backed and turned and
run from field to ed and is easily adjusted to height
cut from TO nine inches, by the direr has seat iele
motion. l. does choke and cuts scdrks So feet
,cide and r capacity of at least IL grass and Is
Of grain per day. Nth one pair Of horses.
FIRST PREMIUM
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MANUFACTURED BY
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Being the Most Complete Triumph achieved this
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the market. Its has been complete. Several
thousand have been built and sold, and the principle
OF the
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To these requiring combined machine, recon-
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OUR REAPING ATTACHMENTS,
Which have been thoroughly tested the past harvest
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country We furnish a rear side delivery, to suit
purchasers.
TANNING MILLS, PLOWS, sc.
The above Machines are for sale By
JAMES s. HATCH & CO., agents,
Second Street, Mus catine, Io,oa.
N B.-send in your orders early to insure being sup
piled. June 18th, '6l-w3m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

BLOODY WORK IN MIssoURI.-We do not
place full reliance in the telegraph reports
this morning concerning collision between
the opposing forces in Missouri. The num-
Der reported killed is almost incredible.
Much uneasy alarm was spread throughout
the city yesterday regarding the safety of the
Muscatine volunteers 1t will be seen that
the Iowa troops were not engaged in the bat
tie. Gen. Lyon; with the Muscatine volun-
teers, was at Warsaw, nearly 100 miles from
Carthage, when it took place
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

GOING IT WHILE THEY WERE YoUNG.-On
Friday last, a small boy picked up pocket
book accidentally LEFT by Mr.. John McGreer
on the counter of Burnett's book store. 1t
contained about $25 in money. The boy at
once called on three of his companions, and
the party proceeded to purchase drum, a
gun, ammunition, ice cream, &c, OCCASION
ally scattering small change On the sidewalk
to see other boys scramble for it. Mr.. Nc
Greer, on hearing Saturday who had posses
sion of his pocket book, succeeded in getting
it again, after nearly all its contents had
been spent, but as some of the articles pur.
chased were taken back and the money re.
funded his loss is about half the original
amount. Theprospect of these boys making
honest men is not the most promising.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

- A son of James Dimond was drowned
while bathing in the river at Keokuk, on the
9th inst
The residence of Mr. F. Mills, at Keokuk,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday morning
probably the work Of an incendiary. Loss
$1,000.
"A. w. Hack'ey, formerly editor of the
Dubuque Tribune, died in that city of Apo
plexy few days since.
FATAL Acc1DRNT.-Mr. Christian Schaffer,
a Prussan by birth, fell off steep embank-
ment in Burlington last week and was almost
instantly killed. He was sixty-three years
of age and very respectable man. strictly
temperate, member of the German Relief
Society and also of the German Evangelical
Church.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

BOLD THlEv1NG.-Four small boys, from
nine to twelve years Of age, entered G. G.
Mahan's hardware store on the 4th and OH
Sabbath last, while it was closed, by means
of the opening in the back part of the build
ing, where Maj Hare is extending his hall.
They took out four pistols, a number of
powder TASKS, caps and penkrivcs, some
Of which they afterwards sold to their COM
rades. One Of them yesterday made a con-
fession, and most of the articles have since
been returned
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

~ The reason we did not receive the
Presidents message by telegraph was the
failure of the operator to comply with bar
gain fairly understood between us-thc price
having been fixed at Sl5 extra. He closed
his Office at o'clock, Friday night, when the
message commenced coming over the wires,
without even notifying us that he would not
receive it, although our worlhmen were all
ready to put it in type. He was either too in
dolent or too stubborn to accommodate our
citizens with the message as soon as it was
received at Davenport and other Geographic
points We have reported his conduct to his
superiors, and hope soon to see less disa-
greeable and more reliable man in his place.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
What We Need in the Present Crisis

What we need is a patriotism which will
abide the ordeal of fire, patriotism which is
purged from all selfshness, from all fear, which
is heroic and eXhaustless, which vows with
every throb OF life that, if repulsed it will rail-
ly; if stricken down it will rise again; and that
under the pressure of no circumstances--.de.
feat. sorrow or sufering---shall the national
flag be abandoned, or the hOuOr of the country
compromised. What we need is patriotism
which rises fully to the comprehension of the
actual and awful perils in which our institu.
lions are placed, and which is eager to devote
every power Of body and mind and fortune to
their deliverance..-a patriotism which, oblite-
rating all party lines-.-and entOmbng all par
ty issues, says to the President of the United
States, ''Here are our lives and our estates;
use them freely, use them boldly, but use them
successfully; tor, looking on the graves of our
fathers and on the cradles of our children, we
have sworn that though all things else shall
perish, this country and Government shall
live" JOSEPH HOLT.
These are burning, noble words, and can
not fail to warm the heart and quicken the
pulse of every true man who reads them.
How insignificant do mere party jealousies
and strifes appear in comparison with such
lofty sentiments, such inspiring enthusiasm
Are not the great mass of the people capa.
BILE of rising to the elevation of feeling and
action the brave Kentuckian invokes with
prophetic force? Hear his ringing call
to obliterate party lines and entomb party
issues when the country demands united,
harmonious devotion to its cause! Does
not every magnanimous impulse welcome
and cheer such sentiments as the heart
throbbiDgs of the purest patriotism Then
why hesitate to act up to the occasion-to
promptly burst the sbacles OF prejudice
a nd meet, hand in hand, like brothers.
the guardianship of a mighty nation-of
the rights, security, happiness of millions
freemen. Is the glorious opportunity to
pass unimprOved, and are our souls to sink
to the small work of mere party contests
and maneuvreing while the great heart of
the Union is losing its life blood? 1t cans
not be-the tricks of selfish demagogues are
too shallow to deceive an honest people in
such perilous days; there is spirit strug-
CLING for ascendency which will soon emerge
from the depression of partisan control, and
rise like the morning sun, diffusing light and
warmth over the face OF the earth, and
uniting loyal Americans in an irresistible
phalaDX to 60 forth for the salvation of
American Liberty, American Honor, Amer
lean Government. We hear it in the short
distance-we welcome its approach-we
glory in its triumphal march.-Boston Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
Degenerate Women.
From the Louisville journal.

FROM the LOUISVILLE journal.
In no other country in the world have
wives and mothers, daughters and sisters,
been SO enshlined in the temple of liberty as
in our own. Regarding women as the most
delicate and beautiful of all Gods creatures
upon earth, the very impersona;ion of every
moral attribute that should excite our holi.
est affections, American law has made her
an almost deifed being, around whom it has
thrown Its most chivalrOus and ample pro-
lection.
But few short months ago, from every
State in the Union stretched forth to the
grave of Washington the identifying hand
of woman, and Mount Vernon was rescued
from decay. Happy had it been too if the
lustre OF the great macs virtue had been
rescued from our furnishing forgetfulness,
and the hearts of American women had be-
come indeed the depository of his legacy to
the human race. But sickeniDg and shock
ing as 1t is, those who have most to thank
our institutions for seem busiest in tearing
them down. Not satisfied with sympathi>
zing with treason, women high in social
position are daily doing the foul work OF
traitors themselves acting as spies and
agents of the so called Confederate Govern
ment. The thought is too revolving to
dwell upon. If these women must betray
somebody, let them not fall below the virtue
of Fluvia, the mistress of Catiline. She,
barlot as she was, could not let the liberties
OF Rome be destroyed. For the sake of all
that is good, then, let not our fair Amer-
can daughters betray virtue to vice-liberty
to slavery-prosperity to destruction
heaven to hell.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
THE NATIONAL LOAN
SECRETARY CHASE IN PHILADELPHIA.

SECRETARY CHASE IN PHILADELPHIA
Secretary Chase, on Thursday, bad q
very satisfactory interview with the PhiIa-
delphia bankers, in relation to the national
loan. The Philadelphia Inquirer of FRIDAY
morning says: -t. %
A number of bank presidents and local
capitalists attended. rhe objects of the
meeting, as stated by Thomas Robins. ESD.
President of the Philadelphia Bank, was to
listen to the statements Of Mr.. Chase. in re-
lation to the financial condition of the Uni
ted States government, and especially with
reference to the present war loan, as author.
lied by Congress. Nearly every bank in the
city was represented by one of its officers,
and among those present were Messrs.
John Grigg, Evans Rogers, Francis M.
Drexel, Alexander Benson, Edward w.
Clarke, Jay Cooke, Charles Henry Fisher,
Abraham Barker, Charles Camblos, Chas.
Borie, w. II. Newbold, John Wiegand,
and Others. MIR. Chase was introduced
personally to each, and after their formal
presentation, made detailed statement of
national affairs, in financial point of view.
tie returned his cordial thanks on behalf of
the government, to the bankers and capital,
lists of Philadelphia, for the able and eff
Gent manner in which Messrs Mercer, Pat.
terson and Austin-the committee appoint.
ed for the purpose-had co operated with
the bankers of New York and Boston. in
subscribing to the first great loan of $780,
100000. ....
He then proceeded to give detailed
view of the plan which had been determine
ed upon Tor Supplying the wants of the
Treasury, and said that he intended to es~
tabish agencies in every large city and
town in the loyal states, in order thus to
afford the people an opportunity of partici
pating in this patriotic movement. Thus
far the indications had been most satisfac-
tory that the whole of the loan would be
taken, and as promptly as possible AIS
ready large amount OF demand Treasury
Notes had been sent to the West, and the
remittances for some time to come would
make an aggregate of something like mil.
lion and half per week.
Various questions were addressed to MIR.
Chase, which were Immediately answered,
and the interview throughout was of the
most agreeable and satisfactory character.
The best feeling prevailed, and while the ac>
compished Secretary was evidently well
pleased with his visitors, be hims.l If made
highly favorable impression.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
Funeral Of GENE Lyon at his Native
" Place.
GRAFTON by THE HON. aALusHA A. GROW

The remains of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon
were committed to their final resting place
in his native town of Eastford, Conn, on
Thursday, 9Th inst. Not less than 20 900
people visited Eastford to witness the ceres
monies. The Hon. Galusha A. Grow de-
livered the GRAFTON, and addresses were made
by Gov. Buckingham, Ex-Gov. Cleveland.
Gov. Sprague, Judge Carpenter. Judge
Colt of Missouri, the Hon. Richard Busted
of New York, and others. Mr.. Grow, who
is native of Eastford, in the course of bis
grafton. said s-.. -
War was not the greatest calamity til at
could befall natiOn-degradatiOn and loss of
national manhood were the greatest, for the ir
influence exteL ded through untold generations,
carrying misery and Woe in their train. We
were called upon to-day to defend a principle
of Government against world in arms. To.
day your tOwnsman falls, and to-day the flag
which was watered by our fathers blood is
dishonOred on the soil by men born within the
shades of Washington; and we were called
upon to vindlcate our National existence by
all the obligations to our Maker and to a COM
mon humanity. 90 -
The boom of cannon on the plains of Lex.
ingtOn shook continent and bore an obscure
militia Colonel from the shades of Mount Ver-
non to the highest pinnacle of earthly glory,
to stand forever on that proud pedestal, peer.
less among men, while it called Stark from his
granite hills, Putnam from his pillow, and Green
from his blacKsmth's forge to immortal fame
The iron hail beating against the wall of Sump-
ter again shakes the continent, and the genius
of history is recording the names of those who
were born not to die.
Let the bier pass on, mourn not for the dead,
Since to all men on this earth
Death comes soon or late,
How then can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples OF his God?
No man lives in vain or for himself dies too
soon who falls defending the liberties of his
country or the rights of mankind.
So long as the Mississippi rolls from the
mountains to the sea, its waters will murmur a
requiem to the departed. And though his ash
es sleep amid the scenes his infancy loved SO
WELL his tomb is the hearts of his cOuntrymen,
his monument the granite hills of nation re-
Joicing in freedom. Fortunate in life he is
dOubly fortunate in his death--for
eff there be on this earthly sphere
A bOOn-an offering Heaven holds dear,
Ills the last libatiOn Liberty draws
From the heart that bleeds and breaks in her
cause"
Gen. Lyon has left three brothers and
three sisters. He himself was rever mar
ried. Two of the brothers live in Eastford,
and one in New York State, one in Massa.
chusetts, and the last at Ashford, Connec-
ticut.