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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

The Union -1eeting, Saturday.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph
Bridgmsn, President, who invited all those
who wished to defend their country against
the vandal bands of traitors, to como for
ward and enroll themselves.
Enlisting commenced Immediately.
Judge Woodward named the committee
who had been appointed to receive the con-
tributions for the families of those who vol.
unteered.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
County Supervisors to appropriate money for
the support of the families Of those who
volunteered.
J. Scott Richman recounted the various
insults that our flag had received. He feared
that despotism was about to be inaugurated
in the Southern Confederacy. He disbelieved
that the Southern people had consented to
treason. For his part, he did not want to
live if the American flag persisted; he
wanted to perish with it. He thought the
capture Of Fort Sumter was the means Of
uniting the whole North. ..s-...
Henry O'Connor was 10th to speak, a. he
was sure to get excited. He thought tho
question Of homes and hearths was to be
tried. This question concerned the world.
1t was not, thank heaven, question of pol
itica, but . question for the good of tho
world. The question VA, whether The flag
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
STATE OF 1owA,7
Muscatine County,

To servetus Tufts, Emily D. Tufts, saphronia Kevs.
George B. Denson, David Jennings, Green Stone
William Patterson, and Joseph GRAHAM:
Won and each of you are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trct Court OF Muscatne county, State of Iowa. petit
ton of Moses w Byers claiming you Servetus Tufts
$3700C0 and ten per cent interest thereon from August
LIST, 1883 also claiming the foreclosure Of certain mort
gage executed by Ssrvetus Tufts and Emily Tufts to
said Moses w. ByeIs dated the 23d day
the following described property in the county
catine State of Iowa. viz The north half the south.
quarter of section twenty nine township seventy,
eight north of range west containing eighty acres
more less, which mortgage on the 18th day of
August 1858, duly recorded in the propef records of
Muscatne county, Iowa. Said petition alleging that
the said Saphronia Keys, George B. Deirison, Davi
Jennings, Green Stone. William Patterson and jose
Graam since the making and recording of said nloIt
gage, have obtained judgment against said TUFTS which
judgments now unsatished onzthe records, of the
Muscatne District Court but Subject to the lien
created by said mortgage Now unless you appear and
defend SAID action, before of the second day
of the next Of said Court, be held on the first
Monday of May, 1851, default will be entered against
you and judgment of foreclosure rendered as prayed for
in said petition And the said Saphronia Keys George
B. ienison, David Jennings, Green Stone, William
Patterson and Joseph Graam further notified that
personal claim is preferred against them or either
Of them further than oreclose their right of re.
1emption subsequent membranes the land des
.ribed in said mortgage THOMAS HANNA
March, % 1S6l.wtw-pfs10. Solicitor for Pin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

PROCESS IN SuoEMAKINa. Accord.
ing to o statement in the N. Y. World
the completeness Of the machinery re-
Gently introduced has made wonderful
charges in Crispin's "gentle craft. D
With this machinery, twenty-five per-
sons produce six hundred pairs of chill
dren's shoes daily. All the stitching
is done by the sewing machine. One
portion Of the apparatus inserts the
awl, cuts out the pegs from slip of
wood as they are needed, and drives
them in so rapidly that 1t will peg two
rows around the sole of shoe in TWEEN
ty seconds, all done at one operation.
A raw calfsk,n is taken in at the base
ment Of the building, and in half an
hour is turned out in the form Of shoes
complete and ready to be made.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
%Ptolemy Philopater, who livee

%Ptolemy Philopater, who lived
some hundre years before CHRIST, had
a ship with DO banks Of rowers, beng
$50 feet in leagth-100 feet longer
than the Persia, and 120 feet shorter
than the Great Eastern 76 feet from
one side to the other in height, to
gunwales, it was 96 feet, and from the
highest part Of the stern to the water
line it was 100 feet it had four rud-
ders, each 60 feet long. When it put
to sea, it held 5000 rowcrs, and 400
sup .rnumeraries, and on the aeck were
800 mariners. And besides all these,
there was large body Of men under
decks, and a vast quantity Of provisions
and supplies.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

q cur tathers, stained with their blood,
should 70 down to dishonored grave BY the
hands Of traitors nursed to life beneath it
folds, or float triumphant over the western
world. Loud and continuous ohesrs.1 He
thought that it was better to wave tho starA
and stripes over the ruined walls Of Charles
ton, than DO forced to defend our own hearths
against the traitors.
jacob Butler said that there were but two
classes patriots and traitors. He would
say to those who had threatened that no
volunteers should 20 out Of Musoatine, OK.
eept over their dead bodies: Prepare your
shrouds, dig your graves, and speak for
your collins. Tremendous cheers, and cries
of hang them, hang them before night He
rejoiced, for his part, that we were now in q
conflict that must settle the institutions of
our country on firm basis. In conclusion,
be would say, like the French patriot, 'Let
my name perish, but let my country be free. "
Samuel McNutt said he was not much OF
speaker. Lincoln was not his choice but,
40 good citizen, he was bound to support
his administration in carrying out the laws.
1t was the duty of every man to assist in re-
taking the Southern forts, and retaining
them afterwards.
Judge Booth, of Clayton county, who was
soldier in the war Of 1912. was introduced.
He regretted that he was not young enough
to march again to the field of battle, and
protect the glorious old flag. There was no
compromise with treason. God himself
would not forgive treason unrepented Of. lie
closed his remarks with an eloquent appeal
to volunteer.
Captain Cummins said he know there
were good many young fellows here who
had girls to attend to. He would send word
to the girls-and he could do it-and if they
didn't sign the roll he would bet they would
Re kicked out of doors in their counting OK
petitions tonight
VIM. F. Davis said he had family, but
on mature reflection he had determined
come veal or come woe, he would follow the
flag of his country to the battle. He left his
family with his country. If there was mar
in Muscatine county who loved not hi
country's flag, he should die the death of Q
traitor. He felt like attending to the traitors
1t home, first, and then to the traitors in the
Southern Coufederacy.
Azel Farnsworth had enlisted in the Com
psny. At any other time he should have
called himself three score years of age, bu
now he was only forty. five. He had also
been chosen on the committee to stay a
home, but he had rather 60 and shoot traitors
in the field of battle, than stay at home and
hang them, which he supposed would be lht
duty of the committee.
Mr.. Crane read joint resolution of ma
jority of tho City Council and Board o.
County Supervisors, in which they pledge
themselves to maintain the families of those
who volunteer.
Several young men sung the "Star Span
glsd Banner and 1.-The Flag of our Union,
the whole audience joining in the chorus
with great effect.
John A. Parvin gave a history of thu
song of the Star Spangled Banner.
The meeting adjourned, to give the Home
Guard q chance to organize.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
KEEP MovNa,-Da't rive mn. II

KEEP Movma.-Dqo't give up, if
you happen y faifin anything you I'M
dertake. Try itsgain, try it q 6undred
times if you don't succeed before, and
all tho While be studying to lee if you
have not failed through some1 Negligence
and oversight of-your own. Don't
throw down your oars ysnd drift stern
foremost, because the tide is against
you. The tide don't always run one
way. Never anchor because the wind
don't happen to be fair. Beat to wind
ward, and gain all you can until it
changes. II you get to the bottom Of
the wheel, hang on; never think of
letting 60. The next turn will bring
you on top. Are you in debt ? Don't
let time wear off the edge of the obi.
cation. Economic, work harder and
spend less, and hurry out. Docs mis-
fortune overtake you, dom. sis down
and NOPE and let her walk over you
Put on more steam, drive ahead and
get out of the way. If you meet OBJ.
stacles in your path, climb over, dig
under or 60 around them-never turn
back. Is it stormy to-day, you don't
better matters by whining and growl-
ing. Be good naturcd. Take it easy.
The sun will shine tomorrow.
Do you lose q few dollars by bad
speculation, never think of collecting
a coroner'y jury about your deal body.
If you are mechanic, dom. refuse to
work these hard times because you can't
get tae high rates you could last year.
That only helps to make them harder
for yourself and everybody else. Bet
ter take dollar or two less than be
idle. Don't put on the sulks aId long
faces because money is not so plentiful
as usual. Such course won't add q
single dollar to the circulation medium.
Keep in good humor laugh your
self, and do something to make others
laugh. There's more health in one
good hearty laugh than in dozen
glasses of rum. Be happy, and i'm
part happiness to others. Keep NOV
ing, look aloft. Be as prudent as you
please, but don't bleach out your hail
and pucker your face into wrinkles ten
years ahead Of time by self-inaicted
fit of the dismals.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
LsrrERs AND Posr OFF1os RULES.

LRTTBRs AND PosT OFFICE RULES.
are continually subiecting
themselves and their friends to delays
and vexations by not understanding the
rules which govern the post Office and
the melting of letters. The following
simple facts from .Hasbrook's Mail
will, we trust, prove of service to all !:
"When letter is, by mistake, or
owing to duplicate name, delivered to
the wrong person, it should be imme-
diately returned to the post office, with
verbal explanation, and not be drop
ped into the letter box. If inadver-
tently opened by the party taking it
from the Office, the fact should be en-.
dorsed on the back Of the letter, with
the name of the opener. The name Of
the writer or firm, written or printed on
the letter is an advantage in case of
miscarriage or instruction.
When there are good grounds for be-
lieving that letters are opened and read
from motives of curiosity, complaint
should be made in writing to the chief
clerk of the post Office department,
Washington. A secret plan for the
certain detection of prying delinquents
has recently be,n devised. If the wri-
ter of q letter wishes his letter to reach
its destination without being subject to
the rules Of distribution requiring it to
be re-mailed at distribution Office, he
has only to write upon the outside,
mail Direct" and the wrapper will
not be removed until it reaches the Of
fee for which the letter is designed.
Costly and delicate articles Of jewell
~ or other valuables should not be
placed in letter, as they are liable to
serious injury in the process of stamp
ing
If a letter il deposited in q post Of
fee. and the enclosure accidentally
omitted, or it becomes necessary to al
ter OF add to the contel..4, it Is much
better to write another letter, than to
trouble those in the Office to look for
the original one. In largo places, es-
pecially, a successful search fer it, even
Immediately after lis deposit, would
consume much valuable tiIe, md such
o request is altogether unreasonable,
when the remedy suggested is so simple
and cheap.
On calling or sending for lette,
known to have been advertised, the fact
should always be stated, otherwise only
the current letters are examined.
Legal provision has been made by
congress, by which letters may be sent
out of the mail in case Of emergency.
By the use Of the government envelope
with the stamp printed thereon, and
constituting part there Of, letters may
be sent; provided the envelope is duly
sealed, and addressed with ink, and
the date of receipt or Transmission Of
such letter written or stamped thereon
The use of such envelope more thar
once Subjects tie offender to q fine Of
fifty dollars"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
IOWA NEWS.

The Sioux City Register rays that
herd Of IS or 40 elk came near that place
recently and one Of then was captured.
Pleasant Hill is the name of . Post
Office recently established iu Cedar county.
Also, "Forks," in Tama county.
Senator Grimes and Representatives
Curtis and Vandev,r have returned to their
homes. Senator Harlan is sick in Washing
ton, and is to remain there some time.
The Dubuque Herald has been shown
piece of apparently good iron ore broken
from piece Of hundred pounds or more,
and 70 aud in the diggins near West Dubuque.
1t was situated about twenty five feet below
the surface, and just below thu top of an
open crevice.
MIR. Gike, German, long resident Of
Iowa City, fell down on Burlington street,
opposite the residence of his son-in law, DR..
Morgan the oculist, last Sunday evening, in
an epileptic ct, and Immediately expired
Thedecessed had been subject to tepilcpsy for
number Of years. He was about fifty years
Of age.
The State Medical Society will meet at
Burlington on the 18th of May next.
SAD ACCIDENTAL little girl, daughter of
Mr.. NOLAN, of Dubuque, Yves burned to death
few days since by her clothes taking fire
while she was toasting some bread.
DRowNED.-A young lady named Virgin.
10 Washington was drowned in the Des-
Moiues river at the ferry near stumptown,
W.;psllo county, last week. Tho ferryman
was crossing in the skiff in the evening and
was carried under the ferry chain, which
SWEPT the woman into the stream, and no
assistance being at hand, she went under
and was drowned.
IowA PEsIrENr1A IA correspondent o
the Gate City, states that the number of
convicts at present is 100. The greatest
number during the past year was 136. Be-
tween 80 and 80 of the convicts are employ
ed in the workshop of Winterbotham &
Jones for which the State receives 50 cents
per dag for their labor. The rest of the
convicts are not employed for want of shop
room. The annual expenses of the prison
are about SIC, 900 for officers and guards, and
nearly $4,000 for subsistences.
1@The following cases were disposed of
in the Supreme Court at Davenport on the
18th:
o31 VIM. D. Hswett ct al, appts the City of Mus
catipe, Museatipe CO submitted.
933 state Of Iowa Perry Cot, apt, Auscatine
9Sz Haskell Foster vs. J. 8. Phillips appt, Jackson
CO; submitted with per cent. damages.
s35 Lewis Clough vs.. M. 4 n. 3. B. Co., Muscatine
60; submitted.
sse Marceles Decamp W. N. 4 NJ. r. B. Co., Musca-
no co submitted.
LOUISA CouNTY.-A few weeks ago,
while the grand Jury were in session, fe
male presented herself before them to com
plain of a young man for violsting his plight
ed vows. Her oath, unsupported BY other
testimony, was considered insuf6ciedt. but
in q few hours afterwards she produced q
living witness Of her story.-loOo City Re-
porter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

ANALYzINa "OLD Sol. 1.-TWO Ger
man chemists, working together in their
labratory at Heidelberg, have analysed
the body of the sun. They arrived at
the results Of their analysis only by
close examination Of the rays Of ight
By this means it is ascer,ained, in a
manner quite convincing to those who
have witnessed the experiments, that
the body of the sun contains large por-
tions of iron and other metals and
earths common on the globe of ours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
e@The most agreeable of all com.

B@The most agreeable of all COM
panions is simple, frank man, with
out any high pretensions to an oppres-
sive greatness one who loves life and
understands the use Of it; obliging
alike at all hours above all, Of .
golden temper, and steadfast as an an
Choir. For such one We would gladly
exchange the greatest genius, the most
brilliant Wit, the profoundest thinker.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

Many Eve years old boy some.
times says queer things. One day he
said to his little Rister-"When I &c,
wings III take you up where God is,
cause you're too little to 60 alone
and then will you be afraid to stay with
the angels while l 60 back and get
mamma 2"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

The SABBATH DAY.-''Remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy"
"Six days shalt thou labor and do
all thy work." Exodus, Xxx, l and 9.
Which is the greater transgression
TO labor upon the Sabbath, OF to fail
to labor six days in the week! Who
ohall answer?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

Sunaowers, planted between
houses and malaria swamps, have been
found efectual in several cases for pre-
venting fsvsrs in the vicinity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
FLOR the Journal.J

MUSCAT1NE, ApfH A0i TOUT.
At meeting of portion Of the Board Of
County Supervisors, and the Council OF the
city Of Muscatine, held at the Mayors office,
April 20, 1861, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolrsd, That in the opinion Of this meet.
ing it is the duty Of the Board of Supervisors
of the county of Nuscatine to appropriate,
from the county treasury, such sums of
money as may be necessary for the support
of the families of those who have OF may
volunteer their services in defence of the
country, in it's present difficulties.
n. PRICE, PRssr.
q. G.. SrIu. Secretary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
BLACKSMITH WANTED

A GOOD JUUsNEYMAN BLACKSMITH, who I'M
n derstands ironing wagons and buggies and doing
custom work, Qronrg wage and buggies being the
principal work. get pleasant sta alton and good
pay by applying to the undsrsigned in Columbus City
Iowa. JACOB GETS.
March q, 1s6l-wat*
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

"G1Fr OF GAB."-Some persons of
superior abilities find it difficult to ex-
press their thoughts. Their flow of
language is labored AMI difficult. They
hesitate, stammer, and after their best
efforts, express themselves without ele-
gance or eloquerce. TO this class be-
longed Stephenson the distinguished
engineer. lie was profound thinker
and reasoner, but had little command
of language. On one occasion, Mr..
Stephenson engaged in an animated
discussion with DR.. Buckland on the
formation Of coal. DR.. B. was "a
great talke-, and he soon silenced
Stephenson. On the following Morn
lag the latter gentleman met Sir Will
liam Toilet, who asked him whas he
was thinking about. "Why,'' said
Stephenson, 81 was thinking Of that
argument I had with Buckland last
night. know I an right, and that if
| had only the command of words which
he has, I'D have beaten him." Upon
this, it was arranged that Toilet him.
self seek an opportunity to hold an ar
gument with DR.. auckland. Nor was
he long in finding an opportunity. 1t
was soon enjoyed, ard Toilet woIsted
him whereupon Sir Rober Peel, who
listened to the discussion, said to Ste
phenso1. "Wha, do you say, Mr. Ste
phenson ?" Way" ne rey lied, Il Will
only say this, that of all the powers
above and under the earth, there ap-
pears to me no power so gteas as the
gift of gab.-Hons MonMW.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
GREELy's IOWA CORN PLANTER.

'HlS Is new. practical, perfect check plaster
adapted to level and nne ven greuhd and field Of
any shape; drawn by two horses, and the dropping
apparatus worked easily and pleasantly by boy IL
burrows, drops and two nj time and from
ten to twenty day Each planter can be eypan-
del or contracted make the burrows distance
from three to four feet Its di cu! to drop
by hand in straight both is easily done
wi this planter. Sample machines may be ut our
agents. Bowman Lofand's, Muscaiine and Green
ScNa ghtGns, Wilton.
Cash price SIS shop miles North of Muscatins
on the graded road.
April g. '6I.w5w GREEDY LATHAM.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

E4Dr. Buckland gives his testimo-
ny to the effect that mere than nine
thousand different kinds Of animals have
been changed into stone. The races
or genera of more than half Of these
are now extinct, not being at present
known in a living state up2n the earth.
From the remains of some of these an
Gent animals, they must have been
larger than any living animals now
known upon the earth. The Megath-
erium Great Beast) forms skeleton
nearly perfectly colossal. With head
and neck like those of the slcth, its
legs and feet exhibit the charsc ter of
an Armadillo and the AAteaser. It's
fore feet we're yard in length, and
more than twelve inches wide, termina-
led by gigantic claws. Its thigh bone
was nearly three times as thick as that
Of the elepLant, and it's tail nearest the
body, was six feet in circumference
Its tusks were most admirably adapted
for cutting vegetable substances, and
its g neral structure and strength were
intended to fit it for digging in the
ground for the roots on which it prin-
cipally fed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
THE JOURNAL.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
D~The editor Of this paper has receive,

D~The editor Of this paper has received
. commission duly signsd BY the President
and the Secretary Of State, and on Friday
lest took possession Of tho Post Office.
He takes this occasion to thank his uumer.
ous friends for their assistance In securing
him the appointment HE heart is touched
with gratitude when he recalls the many
scts Of kindness and words Of encouragement
he has received from citizsns of this place
since he came here, fourteen years ago,
penniless and almost friendlsss boy. He will
eve. cherish these pleasant "reminiscences.
We have appointed Aaron Stein ~ an as
sistant In the Post Office. Mr.. Stein has
been in eur employ nearly three years, and
proved himself prompt and Trustworthy,
He has also the important qualification Of
being fair German scholar.
We should not neglect to remark that
tho outgoing Postmaster, Robert Williams
ESQ, although in possession Of the Office
less than year, has proved himself faith
full and efficient officer. II We succeed In
giving as general satisfaction 90 be has VI
shall be much grati6ed.
OF Fred. Brockhsge, who has been ar
assistant in the Office over seven years, tn.
universal sentiment of our citizens 10 praise
HE attention to business and faithful exc
eution Of his duties has won tos him tn
good will of oil who have had communities
ton with the Office. He starts In fev
weeks for Carson City, Nevada Territory
and will carry with him tho best wishe
Of all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

n@. The members of the second organ
lied military company met at fremont Hall,
Saturday night, and elected the following
officers: A. L. Mason, Captain VIM. Pur-
cell, 1st Lieutenant and VIM. F. Davis, I'd
Lieutenant. Meeting adjourned till Monday,
10 o'clock, in front Of the Hall.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

Coon SHLEoTIoN.-At q recent nesting
Of the Muscatine County Republican Central
Committee, Hugh ]. Campbell. was chosen
Chairman in place Of Hon. G. ". Van Horne,
the newly appointed Consul to Marseilles.