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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15
ReDubIican State Convention.

The Republicans Of Iowa requested to send dele
gates State Convention, to be held In the CITY OF
Des Moinss Wednesday, tho 18th Of June, 1883 to
commence at 10 o'clock A. ~. for the purpose OF pae
ing in nomination, to be voted for ut the ensuing
October election candidates for Governor Lieutenant
Governor Judge Of the Supreme Cou't and for
the such other business may properly
come before the Convention.
The ratio representation will be the same ~ at the
last Republican State Convention, viz: One delegate
to each organized county and delegate additional
for each 100 at the last election
for Abraham Lincoln President of the United States
Fractional votes Of ty more will be entitled to an
add ona delegate All citizens without distinction Of
party who heartily in favor Of sustaining the Gov
srnment In the of all Oensttutional and neces.
sary War measures for the speedy and complete sup.
preston of the Rebellion, and the psnish nent Of
Treason who opposed to the schemes designed to
bring anarchy and bloodshed to our own nresdes BY
dividing the Free States into hostile and petty Confed
and who still believe in the good old doctrine
of General Jackson, "Ths Union-a mss ssd shau b
preservsdr cordially invited to unite in sending
delegates.
County Central Committees ere requested to take
such steps will insure full attendance at the Con-
ventiOn and thorough and efficient organization in
their respective counties. JAMES T. LANE,
Ohm State Executive Com.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

TIE CoN1RAsT.-Daniel s. Starr, who en-
igrated, to Alabama from Connecticut %
years ago, was hung by mob in Montgom-
cry, Ala, on the l4th ult., for having written
. book against the South. The book was in
manuscript .e9u ..g 81 :,
D. A. Mahony has written, printed and
published book against the North and
against the Government, in favor of treason
and rebellion, but he goes at large unwhipped
of Justice, and calls himself "Martyr.
Dubuque Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

Several citizens of Boston have raised I'll, =
900 for the widow and the children, Of the
brave and lamented, Gen. Reno, who was
killed in the battle of South Mountain. Ten
thousand dollars have been invested in secu-
rites, and one thousand placed at the dispo.
cal of Mrs. Reno.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

A tall chimney-oyer, one hundred feet in
hight and ten feet square at the base at
ltached to the furnace Of Nathan Washburn,
Worcester, Mass. was moved, . few days ago,
distance of one hundred and fifty feet. Not
a brick was dislocated and the chimney is
now as perfect in every respect as when It
was started. ~ siFs~ .tls" - i'i's- 7'-' - ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

n@. Rev. DR.. Cheever grotesquely likena
brother Greeley to an old absent-mind, snuff.
taking Edinburgh preacher, who, going two
of . biting wind, turned round with. his back
to the driving element while he could take .
pinch of snuff, and, forgetting himself, went
back towards his house, leaving his expect
antfock to wonder at the non-appearance of
their shepherd. Some Of Greeley's vsgaries
are most astonishing, for man of his intel
lect, at time when the Nation is in such
trouble .tib =, laao'3aI - 20 l.oQsus sd
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

Nor YET ExrlSau1sHED. - George Francis
Train, the Qaixotic defender Of Mcclellan,
appears to be still alive and groping about.
He tried to give lecture at Dayton. Ohio, .
few days since, but the people refusedito per.
NIT its delivery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15
Abingdon, Knox CO., ILL.,, May 8. 1868.

Four QUESTIONS. Which is the nobler man
of the two-the colored man who bravely vol
unteers in defense of the Union, or the weak
sneak who ridicules and sneers at the exam
pie set by ian inferior race which he lacks
either patriotism or courage to emulate p.
Which is most deserving Of respect, the Union
darkies or the light skinned disloyalists? Who
would not prefer an ebon face to black
heart? Who would not rather be Congo
niger than Copperhead. Cleoeland Her
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

WESTERN INvENroRs. - Among the late
patents issued at the Patent Office, we notice
one to J.,B. Ryder, Of Wapello, Louisa coun-
ty, for corn-planter and another to Abner
Sylvester, of Dubuque, for a grain-separater.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

a. A characteristic libel against Gov.
Kirkwood appeared in the Iowa City Press a
few days since, and was copied into the
Courier of this city-viz:. that Gov. Kirk
wood sold hay to the 9th cavalry for $12 per
ton, while it could be purchased in Iowa City
at Sc. The Republican states that SO far
from this being true, the Governor furnished
the .Quartermaster with hay at 81 80 per ton,
which, as everybody knows, is below the
market price. Will the Courier make the
0mende honorable? H9,t- z.os
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

IA Court Martial At Boston has sentenced
two soldiers to be shot for desertion. One
sentence has been committed by the Presi.
dent, the other approved.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

1t is said that Gen. Grants expenses be.
fore Vicksburg, for the single item of char.
tsring steamers, are $4,000 per day,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15
Rrmte Generals.

When the rebel press poured out their
walls of wrath upon the head Of that hero
and statesman, Ben Butler-a name dear to
every loyal heart = the Copperhead stump
orators and editors at once hurled at his char
acter the most malignant lies, foul-mouthed
ISLANDERS and opprobrious epithets which
treason could invent Now, that treason has
bounced upon Rcsecrans, we shall expect to
see and hear every little, contemplate tory in
the North barking at the heels Of man
whose breath would scatter them to the four
winds of heaven. That the Museatine tories
may be fully advised when to commence their
yelpings, we produce the following gem from
a Georgia sheet: @a-e. 8
"The Atlanta I,stellsgencer, of the 28th,
publishes an editorial entitled The Dog
Rosecrans.' It says his atrocities are more
appalling than Fiend Butler's;' that 'he is a
consummate ruffan, an arrant bully, shrewd
deviser of little acts, an adroit observer, an
active but prudent operator It accuses him
of laying waste Tennessee, burning rebels
houses, stealing their horses, and preventing
cultivation Of the soil'' Pr
Commence, gentlemen, and spit your venom
at every officer who hates aud strives to hurt
the rebels 5at5 F96. .rvvl y3aE T5.l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

lCoPPERHEADIsM LAID OUT AT THE CAPITAL.
WIN. Il. Leas, Republican Unionist, was
elected Mayor Of Desmoines on Monday, by a
handsome majority, over Thomas Kavanaugh,
Copperhead- Democrat, who was elected last
year by 100 majority. The Unionists also
elect eleven Of the fourteen Aldermen. sf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

otAOpcO III 0Ll dtIcIupt W CdAIy tAC dPCA VI Jul
position near Chancellor House, where large
quantity of our artillery is massed. Our
present position is impregnable.
Gen. Lee ordered that our lines must be
broken at all hazards; but the rebels will on
ly destroy themselves by their attack. Our
forces are perfectly cool and confident.
Rebel Gen. Hill is reported killed. Gen.
Berry was killed while leading his brave men.
I7-e5es st..5a 80 n.i New YORK, May 5. 20.
The Tines correspondent states that this
corps (Howard's) disgracefully abandoned
their position behind their breastworks and
rushed panic stricken towards headquarters.
Our right was thus completely turned, and
the rebels in fair way of doubling it up. .,
Gen. Hooker was Immediately in the saddle,
and turning to the commander of his own old
corps, Gen. Berry, shouted: General, throw
your men into the breach, and receive the
enemy on your bayonets! Don't fire q shot;
they can't see your s35tA 1l-' 1859 fl T.
They rushed gloriously, at double quick, to.
the rescue, pressing forward horrid array
of glittering steel. The enemy were checked,
and retired to the breast works just abandon
ed by Towards corpse. Our batteries imme-
diately massed on the crest Of the hill, pour
ing in terrific fire until far in the night
Gen. Pleasanton also checked q flying bat
terry of dozen pieces He drew up his little
brigade Of cavalry with drawn sabres to pro-
tect the guns. He had them double shotted
with canister, and swept the enemy's position
sg5Tl Eoif} % dssh ~
In this charge of the enemy they took from
the. cowardly Dutchmen, as the Times cor
styles them, IL pieces of cannon.
The Dutchmen fed past Hooker's head
quarters in apanic, many members of the
stats with pistols and sabres vainly endeay-
bring to stay the fight - a,-.-, 49,
Sykes regulars are picking them up.
Maj. Gen. Berry was killed. Gen. Devens,
# Massachusetts,, is wounded, and Lieut.
Crosby, of the 4th regulars, killed. Also q |
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

A dispatch from Dayton says: AT dark
company of between 500 and 600 persons
proceeded to the journal office and COM
Fmenced hooting and yelling Presently some
few bricks and stones were thrown, breaking
in the windows and doors. Soon after sever
al pistol shots were fired into the building,
and then the torch was applied. The Journal
building was soon completely Quilted and the
flames spread to the adjoining stores. g''o
There is rumor that one bridge on the
Xenia Railroad, towards Columbus, has been
destroyed. Ali the telegraph wires through
out the city have been cut down and the Of.
flee closed - - 'f et'Aa Hs5f.
At II o'clock the mob Quoted down and
the troops were on the ground, guarding the
engines, which were at work.
John loves house was attacked and some
windows broken, when the troops dispersed
the crowd. At 1880 P. N. all was quiet sr i
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
THE MOUNTAN DEMOCRAT.

PUBLISHED EVERY arrEDAY MORNING. Bv
u = WI O ks January
esL~icKs' W.. uSr.rr
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
! UMBER Il.

lest we sin again. But grant ~ gree,
that We may continue Gaithlul 10 tla end,
and fight the great Gght For Withone
thy grace and thy help, o Father, We eaa
do nothing. -
Cod am just, and righteous IN my
judgment; therefore must l punish Mn.
The consequences ou must bear. That
ye are led into temptation is because Of
yodr sins, which compel. me to punish
them and warn against them. ''-
The Serenh Petition cfthe So1I.-Tn.
asmuch then as sin leads us into temptA.
tiOn and evil, deliver us from evil, dear
Father. to the end that We being freed by
thy diriOe will from oil sin and iniquitv,
may praise and laud' and magnify thee 10
thy Kingdom far Ssez AND eyeti e.anAa.
Aud inasmuch as thou hast thus taught
and commanded US to pray, and hast
promised to hear US, we hope and are as
sured, o dearest Father, that thou wilt
verify aRd merciiully grant US all these
things.
And lastly, if any one should say, How
If could not believe that my prayer is
answered? Do as did the father Of the
son possessed Of an Evil Spirit MARK 81,
where Christ saith to him IF thou canst
believe, all things are possible to him that
belicveth. Then that same father cried
out with tears and said, Lord, believe.
help thou mine unbelieE'
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

GENEROSITY REwARDED.-Some of the
Paris journals relate the following extra
ordinary history: about q dozen
years ago a man, rather shabbily dressed
but bearing ar air of distinction, entered
a Gale Of modest appearance in the Fan.
ooIrg ST. German, and asked for cup
of coffee and roll. This he swallowed
rapidly, as if pressed by extreme hunger,
and then slowly retired, without however
seeming to avoid the demand for pay
ment The waiter, Supplied, FASTENED to
inform his mistress, a widow buTthened
with family, but kind-heartrd woman
Of what had taken place The latter,
who had observed tho air OF detection oil
the stranger, Immediately replied, ITS
all right, know the gentleman The
next day the stranger returned, asked for
the same thing, and retired in the same
manner without paying. This continued
for about two months, after which he was
seen no more. About month ago The
widow was invited to call upon notary
to receive a sum Of money which haL
been left to her by will. She could moi
believe her good fortune, and thought
there must be some mistake, when tn,
notary afforded her an explanation by
reading the following extract from a viii
which he held in his hand: Il bcqueatt
80, ,O00C TO the Widow -, proprietres,
of cafe, (giving the addressl to thanl
her for her generosity in giving me I
breakfast every day for two months with
out demanding payment, which it wa
then impossible for me TO make. Iva
then in misery; but since, fortune having
smiled on me, it is only just that shoul'
pay for the sixty breakfasts to which
owed my life.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

RUBLIShhD h'""' HIVkDAN MORNING, BY
AzLw1OK JANUARY
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s-SsHASlT =, ,AsSS,AisaOst sS Tear, ss; Six Month.
r1aTa, sassAts; single COPet IN esa,. Os ~ "'e
AAVhRTIsINC-Oue Square, Y loiin.. d., ,.-.,.. A.,
IA Vahss4ueut inyerticn 81 Rasn
q Ioss year. eES; RuS'a CGrs' =, ~ ~; ~ u ~ - ~
AAros Denths SIV. % Discount ull be made on The
sHsssd onr square T
JON PRINTING .-Our once . rsp,.,, vi,, p a., ,
InRFoyenleuts for the NkaT HGAP an - - ,t .
every Hyr of rhiN IiN,' .us a. Bk Pampbie,s Ertsf
aiaeaiua Of Sto-k or Dcp0>it Rill..A ~
SuPda, bahels, etc. In plain aAey eclor.b III,
-JHsrfcks H.ANKS.-AfhdAvs unArr,ati,-. ., u.t,o n,
lVtarhsent Hnier the new lt' taf ,, =, -, Is. ny.
IHia.k Derlaru items of Home, ~ =, - -. me- 80
Is nse Just princi a eonp-e f~r If i,rI.
AIss. beaatifully oAernt"d ARRIAGh CERiiilCATE
yEsHER No l7Iti ws.hinrsa .,r,r, or,o,,,.
nENOCRAT in tho city - "A Franz 4 ~ " ~ - j. -,
ths Paper Al, cruising left ~ hin Vii . ,r,p,,y a.
tsaAed %.
C. KERLEV !, Aathsriei to r-a7e nope,s s,c ,bi oro
tsT subscriptions, ADVERTISING -
u RRoWX u the auth'ri;ci 90, o,.,- v>v,STC,s,
s...r.,.owu ur,ferS sor the i's-r ,l,.,,,. -, T., H..
,,-Ct lea uith him. will he Pr'tsay attsndrl ,o "
eun p JACKSON lsAhe Au;SeIsa Ir.r, a, ~. NorS
YaIN DEMOCRAT At " Dorado Urarr. r, ui,h him .iu
Se PrS1Ptly attended TO-
4 nIDLEMAN IL author u Arpr' Al S,c,,re,,o -
An sr6ers for advertising &C E si,t Ai = ,riye i'm
u.stlAts attention.
An DJAs l. asrnt for the nsoca,r 4, yi,s,n. CIV
Nevada Territory
COT. wM KNOX !. authorize use, =, G,,t,v rl.,-
All .rAprs riNeu him for tas ucnEra Stn L p-,nny Al,
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

MoDEsrY is the sweetest Of virtues.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

"How terribly the ship labOrst" en-.
claimed the passengers to the captain, a.
they stood together in the blight Of the
binnacle; "what cargo have yen in the
hold!" Petroleum." replied the captain,
turning his telescope in bis trowseF's pock>i
ct. Co." Oh! ah petroleum" FejOinsd ;.
passenger, that's rock oil; no woodss
she rocks"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

THE WAY TO MAKE AN ONELEr.-It is
surprising that dish so easily prepared
and so delicious as omelet has come into
use TO so small an extent in this country {;
there are extensive districts where it has
never been heard Of and many house.
keepers who meet with it in their travels
that never have it upon their own tables,
because their cooks do not know how to
prepare it. Omclet is simply egg beaten
and fried in butter. Break three freth
eggs into bowl. add little pinch of salt
and teaspoonful Of water. and beat the
eggs thoroughly. Then put tablespoon
ful of good butter into fat fry ing pan,
and hold the pau over the fire with the
handle little elevated so as to incline the
bottom at . small angle. As soon as the
pan is warm pour in the eggs, and as the
mass begins to cook, run case knife un-
der it to keep It from burning to the pan.
AS soon as the surface is about dry, fold
one-half Of the Omelet over the other, and
it is ready to serve. It can be made in
five minutes, and is nm exceedingly deli
cate morsel.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

once, on COIOna Street.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

the buildings thereon being consumed bs
y, " y aHtNelve hundred Christian Gami
hes reduced from opuience 10 such stntt
OF misery as to depend altogether for Their
clothing and sustenance on public and pri.
Vate charity OF the insurgents, upwards
OF ten thousand had persisted by the
sword or by famine, Gnd some hundreds
by the hand Of the executionerl l.. ....
Are the people Of the United States
prepared for such horrid scenes of devas.
tatiOn, atrocities and bloodshed in their
midst? Will they profit from these un.
happy experiences, or is the "irreprcssi.
BILE conflict" doctrine to be carried out in
this country in a similar mnnnerf Will
they follow the teachjags Of those pbilan-
thrOpical fools-sOme Of them under nav
perhaps from England-who talk without
thinking, and prolnulgate abstract ideas
of liberty and equality, without calcula-
ting their necessary consequences and re.
suits If carried out2 Let all true patriots
and friends of humanity, ponder on these
facts
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03


TnE HERMIT-A FABLR.-A pious her.
nit, who had lived in the solitude of g
forest, far from the noise of men, was once
wandering through the woods in search
Of = few wild fruits and some berries, to
make his frugal meal. He heard moan.
ing in the grass, and looking down saw
fox, both of whose forclegs were broken,
writhing like snake on the ground, and
apparently starving. The good hermit
was about to seek some food for the help
less creature when an eagle appeared,
soaring high overhead, and suddenly let
fall fowl from its talons directly at the
I feet Of the fox. The starving animal seized
grcedily on the precious prize, and soon
made hearty meal OF it.
"Ah !" exclaimed the pious enthusiast,
"this is the finger Of God. Why did |
distrust bis providential care, and wander
over hill and dale to seek my daily food.
lie who brought food to the mouth Of this
helpless animal, will surely never forget
his servant. Hcnceforth / will take no
thought for my body's sustenance, but
trust to His goodness, and devote all my
time to meditation"
True TO his resolution he returned to
his cell, and neither plucked the fruits
that hung on the trees around him, nor
went down to the brook to quench his
thirst. Three whole days he lived thus,
and was wasting away to shadow. in the
vain hope of a direct interference Of hcav.
en-.
On the evening of the third day, Just rs
he sunk into slumber, thunder rolled
through the cave, he saw form of angel
ic beauty, and heard a sweet but solemn
voice that spoke thus:
mortal, how feeble is thy understand.
ing. Couldst thou thus misinterpret the
lesson contained in the eagles conduct Z
Thou art not lame and helpless as was the
iox, but are strong and active HKe the
eagle that gave him food. Him thou
vert to initiate in going about and doing
good to others for know that idleness,
even If accompanied by prayer, is Odious
in the sight Of the Almighty.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03

EXCITING STORY OF TRE SEA. are
indebted to Cspt. Bissuna, recently return
ed to New London from n whaling voyage,
for the following touching narrative
On the voyage home, that awful Srourge,
the ship fever, broke out, The carpcn,
ter Of the ship, who happened to have his
little son on board at the time, was one
Of the first victims. His shipmates sadly
inclosed his body in a hammock, and VIC,
having read over the burial service and
attachad to his feet grindStone, for the
purpose Of sinking it, committed it to the
deep. The poor little boy. perfectly over.
come at the loss Of his natural protector,
sprang overheard, and before he could be
rescued, was beyond the reach of human
aid.
We noticed, on the following dav, q
large shark in the wake Of the ship. ITav.
ing procured q hook and attached chain
and line, we cast it overheard, and soon
had the exciting pleasure of hooking the
monster: and with the aid of our wind
lass We hauled the writhing mass on
board. We soon dispatched it As il
lay in its death struggles, the sailors
heard very singular rumbIinS noise thai
seemed to proceed from the ca; tive.
Taking the ships axe, we cut our way
into the dead fish, and to our astonish
ment We found that 1t had swallowed thu
carpenter, the grindstonc and the hoy
but the former, who had only f:intcd hat
actually rigged up the grindstone in tn
monsters belly, and with tho assistanc,
OF bis hoy to turn it. was In the act O
| grinding bis jackknlfo 20 cut his wa,
outI
The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-03
Victor 'nuR6.

Below we give an extract from late
speech of Victor Hugo, delivered at Brus.
sells, where he, fugitive from oppression,
is now residing. The pertinency Of the
remarks should strike President Lincoln
and those who assume arbitrary authori-
ty in his name and by his command, with
some sort OF effect. 1t should lead him
to consider that the compliment applics-
BILE to Spain, and Germany, and Belgium,
and Italy. and England, cannot, With any
justice, be claimed by the boasted "land
Of the free" America:
Gentlemen, the press is the light Of
the social world, and wherever there ia
light there is something of Providence.
Thought is something more than right
it is the very breath of man. He who
letters thought, strikes at himself To
speak, to write, to print, to publish, are,
in point of right, identical things. They
are circles constantly cnlarging themselves
from intelligence into action. Gentlemen,
with tFee press, error is not possible:
there is no vaciIlatiOn, no cropping about
in the progress of man. In the midst Of
social problems, of the dark cross-paths,
the press is the indicating finger. There
is no uncertainty. Advance to the ideal.
to justice md to truth; for is not enough
to walk. you must walk forward. How
are you going? That is the whole qucs-
ton. To counterfeit movement is not to
accomplish progress. To make a foot
print without advancing may do for pass
i've Obcdience-to walk about forever in
the path is but mechanical movement.
unworthy Of man--let us have an aim
let Us know where we are going--let us
proportion the effort to the resuIt-let an
idea guide US in each step that we take
let every step be logically connected with
the other-let the solution come after the
idea, and let victory come after the right,
Never step backwards. IpdeciSion in
movement shows emptiness of the brain.
What is n ore wrctched than to wish and
not to win1 He who heSitates, falls back
and totters, does not think. Gentlemen.
who are the auxiliaries Of the patriot p
The PRESS. What is the terror of the
coward and the traitor? The PRESS
| know it, the press is hated, and that IL
a great reason for loving it. Every jndig.
nifty, every persecution. every fanaticism,
denounces, insults, and wounds it rs far
as it can. Courage TO thought /; courage
to science; courage to philosophy; cour-
age to the press; courage to all your wri-
ters! The hour is drawing nigh when
men, delivered at last from this dismal
tunnel of G,O00 years, will suddenly burst
forth in all their dazzling brightness.
drink to the Press, to it's power, to its
glory, to its efficiency, to its liberty 10
Belgium, in Germany, in Switzerland, in
Italy, in Spain, in England, in America,
and to its emancipation elsewhere"