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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

GOVERNMENT HORSES Slow DISPOSED OF
-WHAT BECOMES ON THEM AFTER THEIR LAST
CAREER. army correspondent of the
Boston journal furnishes the following in
teresting horse item
Forty-two thousand six hundred horses
and mules have been purchased by Govern
ment for the army, at cost of about s., $780,
600. The contracts are about closed. For
months the streets have been filled with hor-
ses 20 where you would you would find
them, each man or boy having from six to ten
in charge. The Government corrals are near
the Observatory. There, at any time, you
may see from three to seven thousand
There the horse dealers congregate, stout, bur
ly, tobacco chewing men with their eye teeth
cut. There, too, are the imperious inspect
ors, whose word is of great consequence to
the contractors. An accepted horse receives
the mark ownership, U. S., on his left shout
der, and is respected according to his rank
| If he is of an aristocratic mould ifhe, like
individuals of the highest order oil mammalia,
can carry o high head, and move with a CON
sequential air, he is caparisoncd with gilt
trappngs, and receives nice attentions, and
has, as a general thing, an easy time of it !;
but if he is only of common blood, or has a
hide like all old hair trunk, or if he would
answer as standing advertisement Of a grain
dealer-"Oats wanted inquire Within he
is turned over to the mercies of the team
sters of the baggage trains, some of which
know as little o. teaming as of balloon navi-
cation.
| Government is losing enormous sums IN
the wear and tear and unnecessary abuse OF
horse flesh, in the cutting, slashing, pounding,
inefficient care and neglect Of transfers, and
the furious galoping of soldiers and officers
over the pavements, up hill and down, as If
horse had muscles Of iron and nerves Of steel.
| do not know as there is any help for it. =
The machinery is so vast, so complicated, and
necessarily of such character that the wear,
tear and depreciation must be very great.
| do not know what is the per centage per
annum of the depreciation of horse flesh but
| from what have seen, it must be very large
thirty three per cent should Judge. Occa-
sionally you see old horses floating down the
river One near Chain Bridge the other day
committed suicd: by jumping into the canal
" lille making my way toward one Of the
camps in the vicinity of Kalorama, the other
day, came upon the place where good hor
irQttcd of the mortal coil It was swamp,
and there were hundreds Of newly made hill
| locks with horses beneath A few shovels
Of earth were thrown uron the carcasses, but
heads and hooEs were exposed. The cover
ing OF attempt, was sham. Government
pays so much per horse for getting them out
of the way wncn dead. There was an odor
in the air which a man with sensitive olfac-
tories would be likely to perceive, or, to put
it little stronger (the statement, not the
odor,l oven if he had no nose, he would know
that something was in the wind, and yet
within a hundred yards are several dwellings!
AS a sanitary measure, the evil ought to be
remcded
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

SPARTAN BREy1ry.-ln the editors table
Of the Knicksrbocker for November, q story
is told Of an ingenious eobbler, in Steilacoom,
(sweet namely Washington territory, who
managed to study out plan to paint sign
for his shop, and save the expense Of paint
ing several letters
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

The loss of Federals, killed, wounded and
missing, in the battle of Balls Bluff, was
958. " 5i5Isq 7t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
e,s- Our old friend and fellow campaigne,

Sergeant George Daniels, Of company w
18th regiment, was in town Saturday.
George looks we'll in his new rig, and will
ma q an able and efficient officer. While he
was a member of the LIST regiment, all of his
comrades can testify that there was not
man in the regiment more able and willing Is
perform his duties than this gentleman. i
be survives the campaign, we expect he viii
VT earn pair o. epau'ots Good luck t.
-. i'm,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

90 We call attention to the card in an
other column of Charles G. Tucker, Pension
and Bounty Land Agent, at Washington
City. Those entitled to Pensions, Bounty
Land or Bounty Money, can have their claims
prepared and for warded to Mr.. Tucker, upon
calling at this Office
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

short post .prandial sleep may be OBJ
tanned by earlier wakefulness in the
morning. On the other hand, DR..
Beaumont found, in the case Of St.
Martin, that digestion was promoted
by moderate exercise, such as walking,
Immediately following the meal. In
all cases, experience must decide.
REPosE OF MIND.
There is one more element which
plays q most important part in diges-
ton, and that is the state Of the nerv-
Gus system. More often than men
think, the scat of their digestive diff
ficulties lies neither on their tables nor
their stomach, but in their brain
Worry, agitation, oppression with
care, restlesness of aim, monotonous
or respondent life, all these express
themselves in capricious appetites and
undigested food. Very often, too, .
remedy for these evils is vainly sought
in change or restriction of diet by no
means particularly faulty. The inAu-
ence of the mental state upon the dis
pcsal of the food has been demonstra-
ted in the case of prisoners. The de-
preston attending prison life has made
abs olutely indispensable campensa-
ton, in the form Of more liberal diet,
for those whose sentence extends over
any considerable period; and thus has
arisen that comparative good feeding
Of the criminal, as compared with 9TH
or classes Of the community, which has
sometimes excited so much comment.
In his heavy mental atmosphere, the
prisoner languishes upon diet which
might suffice hope and home cheer
ed man with the same amount Of work.
FAsAIo. ABLE DIsEAsE.-The day
when it vas considered interesting and
lady-like to be always ailing has gone
by. A rosy cheek is no longer consld-
cred I" vnlgar," and a fair, shapely
allowance Of flesh on the bones is con
sidered the "style "-Perhaps the
great secret that good looks canot exls,
without good health, may have had
something to do with the care now
taken to obtain it, whether this is so o,
not, future generations are the gamers
all the same. A languid eye and q
waxy, bloodless complexion, may &C
begging now for admiration. The
"elegant stoop' in the shoulders, form.
erly considered so aristocratic, has also
miraculously disappeared. Won al
walk moro and ride less; they have
rainy day suits Of apparel, too, which
superiority never was known to exis,
afo:etime, sunshine being the only a.
mosphere in which the human butterA,
was known to float. In short, "thl
fragile woman Of America" will sc,,
exist only III the acid journss,, Of som
English traveller, VINO will of cours
stick to the by-gone fact as a still
present reality, with a logged pert
lnacity known only to that aimahle ma
tion.-Fanny Fern.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
MT. IDA FEMALE COLLEGE.

7NHlS Institution located at Davenport, commences
l. its fall session on Monday, September 3D. 1851
Students will be received at any time during the first
haf oil the session. Young ladies desireus Of boarding
themselves will be furnished with convenient rooms in
the College building.
For circulars or other information address the Presi
dent, REV M NJ TOOKE
August Goth, 1861 daw3m =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
List of Letters

List of Letters
DEMA1NING IN THE POST OFFICE AT MUsoA.
~ tine, Iowa, Nov. l, 1861. -
Persons calling for advertied letters are requested
to give the date of the list.
GENTS LIST.
Adams Johh Q Hopkins HenryW
Ainsworth Danforth
Anninack Hendrix Jones Geo
Joy Edwin J
Barkman Samuel Judd Washington
Baecht Andrew
Baker Henry Kerr Capt. RI
Bell VIM. X
Beemer VIM Lynn John A
Benedict Andrew Lutz Washington
Biggs 0t
Black JIM McConaghy John
Black WmJ McKils Dennis
Boeschen Conrad 2 McveyJ
Boss Peter McJuhkins James
Brown N IT Marcer Thomas
Brown NJ Mills Robert
Byron Thomas Mergher
Bryan Lawrence Murphy Michael
Burlington Geo
Carpenter VIM Orris Rev Wv
Clark jos Ostert Michael
Cluff Louis
Clendenen John Park DR. R
Clingan Robert Payne SO
Clark VIM Palmer L D
Coulton VIM Powell John
Cogges6all John Putnam John
Coaiter John
Curtin Randall James II
Reed W @
Daniels Geo E Reynolds Lorenzo
DIETRICH Conrad Robinson David
Roser Joseph
Everhart Thomas Roberts James
Foulke Geo Schrader Joseph
Fox John Shepherd Albert
Funk Daniel M Simpson Joseph
Smith Mr.
Gibson Charles Stafford N
German James
Gregory J Tabutt " E
Griffin Nv Tremann Ferdinand
Treadwel 9 x
Hartman Geo
IIarnett Richard Watson James
Henimann Geo Walton VIM
Hefer Samson Walton Warren
Hinkhouse Rudolph Week John
Hooper + W Wolfe J
LADIES' LIST
Adams Marketable Mattley Harriet
Miller Mary
Baker Caroline Miller II 8
Bamen Dnrea Milly Ann
| Ballou Ada Adeline Miller Amanda
BeeCher D
Bishop Jeanette Nicholson Josephine
Boss Catharne
Butler Sarah Purcell Lousa
Purceli Malinda
Cavanaugh Martha
| Cauchin Evaline Simpson Mrs. Henry
Smith Julia
Edwards d J Smith Hannah
| Ewing Smith Clarrissa
| StOOps Jennie
| Fitch Mrs Stuart Nary
FL elmer Rozetta Streete Maria
| Sites Mrs.
Koran Grace
| Hoyt 81 Terry Jane
| Tut Minerva Ann
Knott Maria
Wamsly Sarah
! McCutcheop Evaline Wilson Elisabeth
Mcclure Eliza WOodhouse Mrs John
| Mauzy Eliza
| JOHN MAHIN, Pm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

HoRsE Po1soNING.-A couple Of horses,
belonging to gentleman who is the guest OF
Mr.. Isaac Negus, who resides in this vicinity
were poisoned last Friday night. MIR. Negus'
in order to protect is sheep from the ravages
Of the dogs which infest his neighborhood,
has lately been obliged to kill several, and it
$ s,,pu osed that some dastardly coward
ayailed himself Of this method Of retaliation
out of pure revenge. Thc rascal who would
be guilty Of trick of this kind, deserves to
be put through to the utmost limits OF the law
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
H0Rss THIEF ARRESTED Sheriff GORDON

HORSE THIEF ARRESTED Sheriff Gordon
yesterday arrested . suspicious looking char
acter, under the impression that horse and
buggy which he was endeavofing to sell hao
been stolen 4 dispatch was sent to Bur
lingion iuqliring if sIleh property had been
stolen from that town lately. 1t was ,rh'le'
diately answered by a telegram from Robert
Stewart, Of that city who stated that they
had been stolen from his livery stable but a
few days since, and directing the Sheriff to
retain the thief and biz plumber till hs came
after him. The rascal, who refuses to give
his name, is confined in Jail to await the ap'
pearance Of Mr.. Stewart.
n@Capt S. P. s!adicn, Of company G,
from McGregor,) Sd regiment, has been stop
ping some days with his friends in this city.
His men are with the Sd regiment at Quincy,
recruiting. This regiment has seen exceed
ingly hard service in Northern Missouri,
having been in several fights. The most
important of which was the battle of Blue
Mills. where 500 of tn Sd routed five times
their number Of the enemy.
Col. Williams, of the Sd regiment, is still
under arrest at St. Louis, not having as yet
beer. able to obtain trial. The circumstan-
ces of his case indicate that he is the victim
of vile conspiracy. We hope, at least, that
he may have a fair trial, and that speedily.
SORGHUM MoLAssEs.-An immense quantity
of this article is being manufactured by the
farmers in this vicinity, during the present
season. Many of them will have over one
thousand gallons for sale. The supply will
no doubt exceed the demand for home con-
sumption, by several hundred barrels. Mr..
]. H. Bryant, who resides some miles north
Of this city, informs us that up to this time
he has manufactured over eleven hundred
gallons We ce rtainly shall not be depend
ent upon our re bellious southern friends for
sweetening this year. The best specimen Of
sorghum we have had the pleasure Of testing
this year was presented to us yesterday BY
d. de Graf, Esq, Of Buffalo Prairie, III. Mr..
de Graft evidently understands how to get
sweetening out of this production.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
SCHOOL BOOKS.

Ii School Books and School Stationery now in uss
n in the ious schools in this city, sale As lov
Is elsewhere, by PALMER DEMOREST,
Sept, II, 1851. neG- 81 ~. :, 90 rIl- 5lI---c
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

Rebels Threatening m attack on T;pton.-
Difficulty bs;scssn az lllsnois U.Uicer and
the Missouri Home Guard.-St. Louis
Lasoyers Sueing Frank Blair and Others
for D0md0ss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

keller & Gop0AkD.-Hs stepped into
tho ouotion establishment, Of this firm last
satus day, and were surprised to see the
amount of business that is really carried on
by them. Keclcr was edifying the crowd
with one of his eloquent harrangues, and the
goods went eff like not cakes at hotel
Mr.. Goddard has recently returned from the
East where he has purchased large and
valuable stock of dry goods, cutlery &c.
| which will be closed out for cash.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

sT-We understand that Col W. II. Mer-
rift, who so calamity commanded the Iowa
First at the battle of Wilson's Creek, Missou-
ri. IS about to reorganize that gallant regiment.
- Cdicago Journal
We have seen paragraphs Of this nature
floating through the press for some time
Col. Merritt will do no such thing, as nine
t,nths of the First Regiment, have identified
themselves with other regiments. Out Of the
two companies from this place scarcely TWEEN
ty remain.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
EMPIRE
STOVE AND FIN SHOP.
Ono door north of Green d Stones Bank,

SCCOHu StEcCIS MUSCSaIIue9 IOvV0e
Il THE undersigned has on hand good assert
~ L ment Of Cooking, Box and Parlor Stoves
4yzxV which he recommend.
~ Also large assortment of Tin. Japan and Cop.
per ware which he offers at the lowest living prce1 All
the best manner with nestness and dispatch Thank
fG fer past favors he hopes for continuance of the
same. HITCH WlTTAOr
September 97th, '5e.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-01

ADJvrrSr GsSEmL's or5Icz, I


Nashville, Tenn, 18th Oct, 1851. (
Al companies, bastalions, and regiments in West
TENNESSEE desiring to enter the Confederate service
In obedience to the recent proclamation Of the Com
mander-in-Chief wilIradszroas at jackson Trep,on
or Colliersvie, as they may desire. Savannah H,r-
din county, is hereby established camp of ipstrue-
ton, where those who wish, from the surrounding
counties Of Middle and West Teunsssss, viii r.u-
deEvas. sp-s4 'a-s
Each company must have the mia'nsanl number
Of men prescribed by law, and VIII not proceed to
eneanPment without such number.
Those who have arms, or can procure them,
without regard to their character, viii be expected
to take them into service.
The Confedorate Quarternsstsr and CoD,p,iss.rv
OF Memphis, Tenn, viii be expected 20 f,rrpi.b
transportation, tents, camp equipage. subsistence
&e for all troops entering the service at he above
encsmPments. But, to prevent mistake on this
point, il will be proper for the commandaut Of the
company battalion or regiment, as the case may be-
to ascertain certSiny that said Confederate officers
will be able to supply them in the foregoing re-
sPects before marching into enesmpmenk
The commanders or ranking officers at all the
eRcampneuts in the STATE, are hereby required 10
SkS-- wa " elS UJ'sfnOf sle companies ca
terln5 the service at their respective encampments
or that have heretofore entered the service thereat
in obedience to the proclamation aforesaid. thu
strength Of each company, to What service # ba
longs whether cavalry, infantry. or artillery. and
such ether information as nav be conceived IN he
Of Importance to their organization and disciplns
By command Of Governor IsuAx G. HARRIs. Com
E11ldcr- IN" Chicf. JANIS ". MCEiEvRY
Adjutsnt General
Memphis kpPsal copy one week. ossgs.lw
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-01

Gen- II. JEFF Thompson arrived in the city yester-
day from GrenvIlle, No, where his force now is.
We quote his own language wheu we state that
since the 20sh instant he has fought five battles and
only eighty men less than when he started. How
many Of the enemy he has killed we cannot say
but Il issupposed that ten times as many will not
cover their loss.
The maIeuvres in the campaign Just gone through
with will rank among the most brilliant achieve
n3ents of the war. It shows that eleven hundred
men, after they had been surrounded eluded the
grasp Of seven thousand enemies and made good
heiT retreat at the ssmetime killing almost as many
as their own number. 1; has given Gen. Thompson a
reputation not possessed by a7y General in the ser
vice.
G are uua3yised Of the movements OF General
Thomson, but believe ne is here on business con
nect-d with his command Memphis Avalanche,
oct. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-01

TIE sUTEsa The Supper at the Masonic Temple
last evening given by the ladies, was decided sue,
cess in every respect. The attendance was large,
embracing a.lagss and sexes, of citizens and those
soj5urGiog IN TIE city members of the Legislature
and soldiers from the camp. "The ladies were
glere in al their charm srrayed," and cupid was
not an Ole spectator. The tables were arrayed
with the gTeatest taste and everything that could be
asked for spread upon them in the richest profuson
OF all the entertainments given in the city, we
place this as the most complete and magnificent.
Wo-Hsn always succeeds. and when we see the old
aad yorls all 1lting ard vieing with each other to
see who shah best work and best agree" to adj
vance the interests of our patriot soldiers, we are
MT Ill surprised to learn that all their efforts are
crowned with such rare success as last evening.
Everybody secured to be perfectly delighted and all
went merry as a marrisg bell"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-01
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1861.
Senate met at O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker CHEATHAM
the Chair and the journal was read.
hr. PiCKENS, asked leave to record his vote
On the Ordnance bill. 1t was Granted and he
3orded his vote in the negative.
PETITION.
Ir. SPURLOCK presented the memorial of Ger
! citizens of his District in behalf of Colman Blan
., which was read and ordered to be transmitted
STATE BANK
DR.. BARROW presented the report of the State
ak. which was received and / 009 copies order
to be printed.
REPORT.
DR. WILSON, of Marshall, presented report OF
Committee on Corporations upon bill ne 3S
tn amendments.
REGISTER OF LAND OEFICE.
Ir. JONES-An Act to amend an act passed 1906
lviding bond for the Register OF the Land Of
,.
ADJoURNING OVER.
IF. BUNPASS introduced q resolution to adjourn
r from Saturday next to tie Thursday follow
Ir. DUNLAP moved that the Senate take up the
use resolution upon the same subject
ir BUMPASS then withdreW his resolution, and
Dunlap motion was agreed TO.
ir. TURNER withdrew his amendment, prOvid-
that during the recess the members receive no
?.
lr LANE offered it again.
he ayes and noes were then called upon the
tendment and the Senate refused to agree to it.
The question then recurring upon the original
position to adjourn from Monday, the 4th, to
nrs1sy, the 18th, the resolution was adopted: ayes
noes Z.
Ar. DUNLAP moved Its transmission to the
use, which was ordered
ABSENCE.
FIR. MCDEARMON asked and obtained leave Of
'encs for Mr.. Wilson, of Lawrence.
PROTEST.
Iessrs. BARTON, WILSON and TURNER, voting
Ter protest in the affirmative on the ordnance
presented protest IN writing. which was read
| ordered to be recorded on the Journal
RECESS.
HHhe Senate at ten o'clock took a recess, prior to
citing the House in convention for the election of
nptroller Treasurer and Registers, on motion of
. CARDWELL.
Or. SPURLOCK asked leave of absence for Mr.
>RDWELL for one day. Granted
SPECULATION AND MoNoPoLIEs.
lending debate upon the second reading of Mr..
rney's bill to prevent monopoes and punish
.ud, the Senate took recess to q O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
louise resolution to appoint Committee for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-01

I RICHMOND, Oct. 3l.-A dispatch from Savannah
1 (Ga) to-day announces the safe arrival of Hon 3.
h Meade, of Virginia, late U. s. Minister to Brazil
Capt J. Short, of the British Navy, has resigned
his commission and arrived, rendering his services
to the Confederate Government.
The South Carolina has srrived rom Europe and
reports that the feeling Of England and France is
warming up in favor of the South.
4 valuable cargo Of coffee, ammunition, saltpe-
tire, sulphur, and small arms has recently arrived.
a proclamation has been issued calling on the cit,
liens to repair to the houses Of worship on the 18th
Of November, in view Of TIE impending conflict, to
implore Gods blessing.
when this proclamation was issued, ard By
whom, the dispatch singularly Omits to say-ED4
The Theodora has arrived at Savannah, leaving
Carjenas on the 1Ith aud HlTaaa on the 18th.
Tie ladies' of HAVANA presented the steamer
with flag.
Tic ladies Ct MAtsnzls sent ,ae officers Of the
Hampton Legion Z llg. .
The officers and passengers were complimented
with dinner by the citizens of Havana. The Tae-
odora returned with a valuable cargo. She reports
that The steamer Keystone State has been captured,
ard also that Southern steamer has gone to New
York loaded with arms and ammunitions-Tllou bs-
ful-EDS1