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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

81 The good news from Norfolk, Mon
day, created considerable rejoicing among all
citizens, excepting perhaps, few miserable
secessionists, whom nobody cares for as long
as they keep their mouths shut The con-
viction that treason is very nearly knocked
down and drug OUT is daily increasing here
abouts, much to the Joy of our loyal citizens.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

OvERMAN's FERRY ALL RIGHr AGAIN-The
waters ofthe Cedar having subsidized from
the spring food, travel is resumed on the
favorite route Ola Overman's Ferry. Mr.
jacob Edwards is now in charge of the ferry,
and will cross over all who pass that way
ION the double quick" at moderate charges
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

A rfoRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law AND
"A solicitor In Chancery, Muscatine, Iowa. WIN act
q seot In buying ssd selling lands and paying taxes
oo1vsyancing, notarial business, &c. Commissioners
for tHs Stats Of Pennsylvsnio. Once, Masonic Hail.
49, u, 20, daWh sssas SIS. 81 s1sss etess a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

H In court Wednesday proposition to
settle the claims against the city, for the
damage resulting from the June flood Of
1859, at fifty cents on the dollar-the city
to pay the costs-was made by the city's
counsel and accepted by the plaintiffs. The
city council having been called together to
authorize this action, after some debate, re-
pudiated the course of the city's counsel and
refused to make the settlement. The trials
will therefore proceed
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

IL Hon. E. Sells arrived at home yes
terday, after an absence of two or three
weeks at Muscatine and Vinton. Mr.. Sells
has purchased a farm in the vicinity Of Vim
ton, where he designs to spend his declining
years in philosophic tranquility. By the
way, his declining years are not by any means
nigh at hand. He is just now in the fullness
and vigor of tolerably we'll improved life.-
Desmojnes Register, 10th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

DISTRICT CouRT--No new cases were
taken up in court, yesterday, the time being
entirely occupied with the case of Dougherty
% the city. At the present rate the city cases
bid fair to occupy the whole term, to the ex-
Der of witnesses have been examined on both
sides, whose testimony is very conflicting on
some points.
The amount claimed by Mr.. Dougherty ia
forty.fve hundred dollars.-Daily, 10Th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

FThe Davenport people now think they
are going to get military prison located at
Camp Mcclellan. We certainly hope the
Government will give them something for
conscience's sake-anything, it don't mat
ter what it is, so it will stop their noise and
clamoring.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
How They Did 1t.

They were sitting side by side,
And she sighed and he sighed.
Said she, my darling idol ~
And be idled, and she idled.
"You arc Creations BELIZE"
And she beloved and he beloved.
"On my soul there is such weight -
And he waited, and she waited.
sYeur hand ask, 30 boli I'm grown II
And she groaned, and then he groaned.
s.You shall have your private gig"
A. d she giggled and then he giggled.
Eaid she, .sMy dearest Luke"
And he looked, and then she looked.
IL will have thee If thou wilt"
And she wiltsd, and then hs Wiltsd.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

s~The Ministerial Association of the Mus
catine District NJ. E. Church, is postponed for
the present.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
~Lsdies and Gents about pun chasin

s~Lsdies and Gents about purchasing
any articles in the Dry Goods line either
Dress Goods, Trimmings, Hosiery, Notions,
&c. or Gents Furnishing Goods, Straw and
Fancy Hats, Caps, &c will consult their in
terest by examining the Stock at 210 Second
street. Refer to advertisement in another
column, of Dunsmore & Chambers
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
w A N T E D ,

" "a ~ l u ~
WITHIN miles of Muscatine well-improved
w farm, 70 -mery timber of from 80 to go acres,
with orchard upon t-worth from 1000 to $1,000
G. G. HAYES BRO.
WANTED-Within Ave miles of Muscatine, 40 acres
of unimproved land, we'll adapted to farming purposes
Terms OF payment, 5000 cash down. balance the LIST Of
January. c. G. HAYES BRO.
WANTED-Not on the Island-a stock farm of $50 or
200 acres-land in Elephant Swamp wouldsut. Terms
one. half cash, balance on time.
WANTED-Not on tho Island-80 acres of good
farming land-unimproved Terms 500 down, balance
in one and two years. c. G. HAYES 4 BRO.
WANTED-Anywhere this eide of Cedar, 40 or so
of fair farming land Terms $500 rash, balance
In years. @. g. HAYES BRO.
WANTED--To invest $1,000 cash In improved or un-
improved, lowpriccd land. anywhere in the county.
Parties ''not wanting to SELF need not apply.
G. G. HAYES & BRO.
WANTED-A farm of 30 acres, worth from $500 to
$500. Terms $400 cash, some stock, balance on time
@. G. HAYES BRO. ,
May Is, 4s62-tf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

FASHIONABLE ADMINISTRATIONS
Porter, after a series of balls at Fort jack
son and st. Phillip, is holding levee at New
Orleans
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

No ExcHANGE.-Senator Grimes, in let
ter to the citizens of Iowa, says that he is in
formed by the Secretary of War that no ex-
changes Of prisoners can be made atpresent.
The reason was not given.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

rW-The total killed and wounded of the
Union army in the Williamsburgh battle, at
the latest accounts from camp received, is re-
ported thus:
Killed-Two hundred and thirty.
Wounded-Seven hundred and sixty -four.
Missing-Sixty- nine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
MUSCATINE POST OFFICE.

MUSCATINE POST OFFICE
Open from Z A. NJ tot P. N. On Sundays from A
NJ. to 10 A. NJ
Arrivals and Departures of Malls.
EASTERN MAIL, ria Davenport.Arrives at 1925 A. M.
- Closes at $40 P. M.
WESTERN MAIL, ria WGskington-Arrives at $50 P. NJ.
Closes at 955 A. n.
WESTERN MAIL, pia Iotca Cstn-Arrivesa at 535 P. II.
a., Closes at sos A. NJ.
s s.y I'm, k TIA S1sS %r4i1 Ks0"s
and Jennie WAipple. : Closes 10 A. M. 90
MAILo Blue Grass Mepine SaoeetIasd Centrs asd Psas.
ant Praire.--Arrives on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at IL NJ. Closes same day at
l2:3S NJ. es8i.e a.-. ar."- .r-
NAIL to Teolsboro, Pao Aho Albright and Bwrrjs Gy-
Arrives Tuesday and Friday at IL M.
Closes same day at 1880 r. n.
MAIL to Faaport.-Arrives on Friday at s Pm.
Closes on Saturday at 8 A. NJ.
MAIL to Illinois CITY, Durys Landing and Edgimgtos.-
Arrives Thursday at IL NJ. Closes same
day at same hour.
~ All the above mails close at the hours named,
railroad time, which is fifteen minutes faster than town
time. JOHN MAHIN. n.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

Doas.--To-day is the last day that unregis-
tered CANNES can roam at large in our streets
unrestrained. Officers, tomorrow, will re
ceive the sum of twenty-five cents for every
dog they send to that bourne from which a
dog was never known to return with his health
unimpaired.
Well go hat that not fifty Of the half
million dogs that roam our streets have YET
been registered in the Clerks Office. 1t now
remains TO be seen whether the officers ex
ecute the law. We prophesy that it viii turr
out regular "Maine Liquor Law" arrange
ment. Daily, 10TH. asaa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

w Until recently the nations of the
earth didn't know our power. We didn't
know it ourselves. We don't know it vet.
One half of it has not been put forth. Lou
isville Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
ALLEN BROOMHALL.

A TTO8NEY COUNSELLOR AT Law, JUSTICE
"A Of the Peacsand Notary Public, Atalissa, Musca-
tine county Iowa. VIII practice in the District Courts
Of Magazine Sect, Cedar, Louisa, Washington and
ions. - 90 5sss5 Jan. q, "a.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

q A big rain Monday afternoon helped
things along considerably. Prospects for
fruit, grain, and all kinds Of produce, good.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
Lime.

WIS. Richie keeps constantly on hand, in large
or small quantity, the best of white lime. Also,
cement, and clustering hair Office at Harlan 4
Townsend's, I'd street, opposite Skiukle's livery
stable. TT
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

HIGH PRAIRIE on HANr.-The patriotic
citizens Of High Prairie paid into the hands
of the Treasurer of the County Relief So.
ciety yesterday the sum of $3.50. The
people of this locality are noted throughout
the county for their generosity and loyalty to
the Union. Long may they wave.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

The R1vER.-The water at this point is
slowly receding and it may now be safely as
serted that the island is out of danger. The
river is yet very high, however, and the
wide bottoms along the river are all sub
merged IN water from one to two feet deep.
The favorite fishing pond in Illinois known
IS ''the lake." has no doubt replenished its
supply Of fish, and when the water returns
to its legitimate channel, pike, bass, catfish,
sun-fsh, &C.. &C., can be hauled out by the
hundreds and tens of hundreds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Eishi Fish !!

LNRESH FISH l cent per pound Sailed fish cents
per pound, for sale by the load barrel pound at
the premises of the undersigned Second street above
Hershey's mill. JOHN BECK.
Nav 16 1862-W1t&
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

~ Where Achilles was vulnerable the
.ebes are invincible-in the. heels.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

A Washington correspondent mentions the
report tina. jeff. Davis has invested 5000, 900
in French stocks. This is probably in antic-
ipation of his taking French leave Of the Con-
federacy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

verbenas, 81 90 per Dozen.
Verbenas, Fuschias Dantanas, Geraniums, &c
for sale by Mrs. J. P. WALTON, at residence on Stf
street, west of Walnut. (ml0-dlw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
Fresh Lime.

large quantity of excellent Fresh White Lime
just received at McGREER 4 MARDocK's, clown
Pump Grocery" mo
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
MUsCATINE PUMP FACTORY

TT>HE undersigned begs leave to inform the citzens
Of Mnscaiine and adjoining counties that he il
now manufacturing the Adams Pump with tho latest
Improvements, such Iron Spout and Handle. Owing
to the present hard times he will make the terms 80
thereby saving at least so per OF labor drawing
water over any pump now in Every pump sold is
warranted to give entire satisfaction. My pump took
the first premium at the State Fair in 1S6O61 Shop
In Anents Building on Sd street, opposite the Court
House, Mrscatine. Iowa.
N. B. All orders promptly attended to, r.-.-. I'D.
March 19-daw L. Mc9REER
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
SALE.

pY virtue of order of tho County Court of Muscss
~ tine county, State of Iowa. made the 9Th day
of April A. D. 1862 will tho 3lst day of NAV next
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sell, at the court house door, in
Huscatine, to the highest bidder, tho following de-
scribed real estate belonging the john
Ter, deceased, towit: Tbs south half of the middle
onethrd of the north half of section 20 township &c.
range west-coutaining 52L acres.
JAMES LAWLER, Admir-.
May 2-w4wprsfee$5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

MUSCATINE MACHINE SHOP.
Opposite the Court House.
WE WOULD inform the public that we have lately
w taken the above establishment. and are now en-.
gagged in manufacturing
Burson's American Grain Binder.
All persons wanting information ON the subject can
obtain it ty calling at the shop.
We also prepared do all kinds of work usually
done IN Machine Shop, such Repairing and Making
Mill Machinery, Repairing Threshers, Reapsrs and all
liberal share of patronage solicited.
-- w. D. AMENT h GO.
April 8. 1s62-daw3m
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

w Suffolk, Va, which was captured
by our troops Tuesday evening, is an i'm
portant railroad centre, Is miles southwest Of
Norfolk. Thus our army is rapidly surround
ing the rebel capital, and cutting off all COM
munication between it and and the balance
of rebeld0m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

TERRIBLE CASE OF SUIcIDE.-One Of the
most singular and heart-rending cases o.
suicide that ever came under our notice oc
CURED at the Ogilvio House, in this city, yes.
terday morning.
A young man named Charles Robinson,
son of Samuel Robinson, Esq, one OF the
most influential citizens Of Burlington took
poison and\expired in less than fifteen min
utes after swallowing the potion.
The details Of the case are as follows: On
Sunday last young Robinson arrived in this
city and stopped at the Ogilvie House in
company with an abandoned woman called
"Jennie Forest" whose real name, however,
is Cecilia Pinney. Yesterday morning
Sheriff Heisy, of Burlington, arrived with
warrant for the arrest Of the woman on
charge of vagrancy. 1t appears that this
woman for several years past has been in
innate with young Robinson, and has ex-
ercised such an influence over him that all
the circumstances of his family and friends
against his course were unavailing. Some
time since she enticed him to leave his home
with her and travel around the country. His
father learning that they were in this city
deterr, ined to make one last effort to bring
back his errng son, and dispatched an officer
with warrant to this place, hoping if he
could separate them his boy would see the
error of his ways. The arrest was made and
shortly afterwards while the officer was wait
ing for boat, young Robinson obtained a
large dose of strychnine and swallowed it in
q glass of water. Just before he went into
convulsions he bid the Sheriff, the woman
and an old friend an affectlonate adieu, charg- |
ing the latter to bid good bye to his "father,
mother and sister," adding tell my father
that loved that woman better than anything
else on earth, and will die for her." Apply.
stefan was Immediately summoned and every
effort made to save his life, but all in vain. |
Just before he breathed his last he called family
for his mother, and expired with that loved
name upon his lips. In the meantime the
woman, who had all the while been hanging
over him, appealing to every one to save him,
was taken by the officer to the bot which
had just landed. She begged piteously to
be allowed to remain and see him die, stating
that he was the "ouly being she ever loved
and that she wouli soon be with him in an
other world"
As we stated in the outset the above Is the
most singular affair of the kind of which we
nave ever heard. The deceased was yet
BOY scarcely seventeen years Of age. The
woman was much older, probably being
twenty five. Notwithstanding the wide diff
ference in their ages and education, they
seemed to regard each other with a love that
almost to worship.-Daily, 14th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

TIE PUBLIC CRED1r-One Of the most
cheering signs of the times-one that points
to the suppression or the insurrection and the
restoration of the Union, is the financial cred
it of the Government. The 3-l0th bonds
of the Government are to-day worth more
than gold-are at premium in Wall street.
And this, too, Notwithstanding the fact that
Congress has not ye, enacted re venue ill
has not yet made adequate provisi on for
pay ing either the interest or principal of our
large public debt. The credit of the Nation
is sustained solely by the very apparent will
lingness of the people. to make all necessary
sacrifices, and pay all needed taxes. 1t is
built upon the solid basis of the integrity and
industry Of the people-their devotiona 10
Republican institutions, and the boundless
resources of the Great Republic. 1t is a
thing to be proud of-tn thank God for. 1t
is thing to give US strength aid hope.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

The people Of Oskaloosa are being refresh
ed with discussions on the topic Of Endless
Punishment" The doctrine of Universal
ism may have been true before this war COM
menced; but while Traitors to the best Gov
eminent on earth are reveling in their infa-
my, there must be hell, deep, fiery, and
eternal-into which they will be plunged
An arch Traitor was once kicked out of Heav-
en-, and we have not heard of his return to
that place since.-Desnaoine Reg.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
A BRAVE WOMAN AND DEvorED WIFE,

A BRAVE WOMAN AND DEvorED W1FE.-
Among the women who have figured during
the present war, whose name will appear
hereafter on the pages Of history, is Mrs.
Brownell, wife of Orderly Sergeant r. D..
Brownell, of the Rhode Island Volunteers,
and cousin to the avenger of the lamanted
Ellsworth. Mrs. Brownell accompanied her
husband to Newborn, and was in the midst
of the battle at that place. On account of
the suddenness Of the engagement, the regi-
ment had not brought out their colors Ia
this emergency Captain Grant drew forth
small American flag from his bosom and gave
it to Mrs. Brownell, who held it up and
cheered the men as they rallied about it.
Fifteen minutes afterward, hearing that her
husband had been wounded, she fastened to
he side, and assisted in Carrying him off the
field to the hospital, where she nursed him,
with all the other wounded men brought in.
On one occasion she was insulted by rebel
officer, when she drew a revolver and shot
him, wounding him badly. The fellow sue
ceeded, however. in getting away. Mrs
Brownell is only twenty years of age, and a
very charming lady.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

WANTED-Not on the Island-s0 acres of goot
farming land-unimproved. Terms 500 down, balance
in one and two years. c. G.. HAYES BRO.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

MUNICIPALITIES this eide of Cedar, 40 or SO
of fair farming land Terms $500 rash, balance
In 8 years. G. G.. HAYES BRO.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-11
T E L E. G r A PHO.

Norfolk, Feb. 5.-Tht fleet at Old
Point Comfort went to sea to-day
Southwark bound. 1t is presumed it
will cooperate with Burnside's feet
or the feet on the Carolina and Geor
gia coast.
Memphis, Feb. 5.-1'hree federal
gunboats appeared on the Tennessee
river yesterday and opened fire on
fort Henry. The fort responded
but sustained NO damage. The fed
erals were landing troops two miles
from the fort, and an attack is ex-
pected. The Confederates are in full
force along the river, and no danger
is apprehcnded.
Richmond, Feb. 5.-Advices from
Washington to the Sd have been re-
ceived here. A general exchange of
prisoners. including our priyatcers-
men, will soon be consummated.-
Seward has already ordered large
numbers to be libel ated, and others
will follow at an early day. and be
sent South. A number reached Nor
folk last night. ....... ..,,
The recent English news is caus-
ing considerable commotion in Lin
coIndom. but Seward thinks there is
no danger of hostilities with England.
Seward publishes a letter saying
he allowed the British troops to pass
through Maine as an act of humanity.
The bark Trinity left Boston on
Sunday with three hundred and
eighty Confederate prisoners, among
them were eleven officers. They are
en- route for fortress Monroe to be ex-
changed. "
The Canadian papers are discuss
ing the policy of annexing Maine to
Canada. The New York Herald says
the policy has greatly accelerated the
erection Of the Notifications at Port
land and other points.
Fourteen Thousand British troops
are now in Canada ts I'D, ,s,5-.
Eighteen hundred bales Of cotton
reached New York on Sunday, from
Liverpool.
The New York Herald fears that
unless the Federals obtain a series of
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-11

The Chicago Tribune publishes
the following paragraph editorially:
We have before US three cartridges
brought to us from Annapolis by u
friend. They arc a portion Of the
ammunition for Enfield rifles served
out to Burnside's forces for the grpa:
expedition. To the eye they are
alike in appearance, and the Sigh.
difference in weight could not instant
ly be detected. But the difference
is that one of the three contains not
a particle Of powder. A prominent
officer of the expedition told our in
fornant that this was about the pro-
portion throughout the entire lot OF
Enfield cartridge one-third of them
carefully put up without powder,
Now here is case for investigations.
Was it fraud, or treachery, that seeks
to palm of on our brave troops, Or
eve Of an expedition, sham cart
ridges! Let us have an explanation
Of this affair, Secretary Stanton.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-11

Scott has not left New York yet.
Philadelphia IS actively engaged
about naval expedition to be fitted
out there for the Southern coast.
Erriccson's floating battery is near
~ completed.
The Federal House passed BIZ
authorizing the construction Ct 20
plated figates. ~.
An expedition Of twelve steamers
left Cairo on the Sd. It will be Join
ed at another point by a large force.
The citizens Of New York ask for
a repeal Of the reciprocity treaty with
Canada.
Great swindling has been discov-
cred among the contractors Of thu,
Lincoln government.
There are $4,000 troops ut Cairo.
Chase is in great, trouble and urge.
Congress to act promptly. He says
the treasury is nearly empty.
Advices from Central America
say plot to assassinate the Presi-
dent of San Salvador, and also Ger.
Costello, has been discovered.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-11

Loss Of Southern Trade by til,
North~est.-The St. Louis Republi-.
can in reference to the loss of South
ern trade by the Western States,
says:
See what awfully dcsolating results
have followed the cessation of that
commerce The Western States Of
Europ. are trembling under it. OR
own North, momentarily benefited
by demand for army supplies, does
not feel it, as it will by and by. But
survey the West-with no choice of
an outlet to Europe, save through
New York-its products at half their
former price, and all its purchases at
double that price. In fact, the farmer
of the West can scarce raise produce
at current prices. The gross yield
of his farm would not pay the wages
Of the hands necessary to raise it
No part of the United States is more
afflicted by the cessation Of Southcrn
trade. Men now see the fallacy O!
all those theories, that belittled South
err industry, and the Importance %
Southern commerce with it, to tn.
United States. Let us give som.
credit to the men, who, while sustain
ing system which, though legal, hss
been held up to unsparing odiu,n
have made that system productive ~
so many and great benefits, that .hs
withdrawal of them has sent fear aai
trembling through the nations.