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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-11
UNION STATE TICKET.
Well Done, CalifOrnia!-A Grand
Victory.

Well Done, California!-A Grand
Victory.
WASHINGTON, Sept..4.
The following dispatches were received to
day:
SAN Francisco, Sept. 3.
To Abraham Lincoln: ~,
LOYAL California sends greeting. The
Union State and Congressional tickets art
elected by a majority of %, 900 to $4,000.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 8.
To E. NJ. Stanton. Secretary of War:
The Union State ticket is carried by large
majority. There are large contributions te
the Sanitary Fund. GEO. WRIGHT.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 3.
Hon. E. NJ Stanton Secretary of War:
We have "moved on the enemy'S works,
and they are ours. California, by hel
votes, bids you and the army God-speed II
your arduous and glorious work.
F. F. Low.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.
To Secretary Chase;
The Union ticket is elected by large major
tiles. By her votes, california has set an
example worthy of imitation.
Isn't that refreshing to Copperheads? The
Democracy must be "terribly, TERRIBLY
TERRIBLY in earnest" Couldn't carry
California-not even Congressional District
and yet they profess to be able to carry Iowa
Come, rebs, get out of the way or you'll be
hurt. Three times three for California
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-11
From Che List of siclk and yYound.

ed Iowa Soldiers transferred from st. Louis, Cairo,
Mound City and Paducah, to the u 8. General Hosp-
tai, at Keokuk, by j. G.. Todd State Agent from An.
gust 10th to September 9Th, take the following who
are members of regiments enlisted In this and aioin
inrc onnfiar - - --e~-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-11

PRENTICE's LAsT.-We learn that Beaure-
CARDS remonstrapce against Gilmore's use Of
Greek fire In the bombardment of Charleston,
was on account of the horrid SMELL emitted
by that substance No doubt he thinks we
should charge our bombs with cologne and
lavendar and otter of roses, but We have a
right to stink Charleston to death if we can
to throw Chinese "stinkpots" into her, or to
pitch from big mortar whole barrel of
skunks into her streets. If the rebels can't
stand the odor, let them cut off their noses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-11

List of Deceased Iowa Soldiers
Who have died in Hospitals at St. Louis. Mo-. IRON
August %, to Sept 8. 1868. Furnis he'd by Thos. W
J. Long, (of Iowa) Office No. Laclede Block, Olive
street, St. Louis, Mo. @ ' 'N
Aug. 80. VIM Noe Co 35th Chronic Diarrhea.
IS F" Esquire Chan der G 3Sth Pneumonia.
I" Ferdinand Albright 21st Typhoid Fever.
Sept 1, Lafayette Mitchell oath Debility. -
's 2, Egbert w Follett Sergt Sd Gunshot wound.
8, acob Fox 10th Chronic Diarrhea.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-11

w. H. Hill, the tory who wrote sympa-
thizing letters to rebeldom, and some eighteen
months since was escorted to Washington by
Marshal Hoxie, by order of the Secretary of
State, has been nominated by the Harrison
county Tuttle men for the Office of Treasurer
and Recorder.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25
The Days of the Week.
From the Springfield Rep

FROM The Springfield Republican.
Ihe division of time into period. of
seven days each was in use among the
ancient Egyptians and Hebrews, and is
borrowed 10y the latter from The Mosaic
account oi creation. If according to some
modern philosophers, that account is of
uncertain origin, 4 mere oriental myth
then every successive week as 1t comes is
an unexplainel phenomenon. Both Christ
iahs and AohamInedans adopted this ai-
Vision from the Hebrews; the Greeks and
Romans received 1t with the introduction
Oh Christianity after The reign of Theodosi
US. ihe names of the successive DAYS
were those of the seven heavenly bodies
with which the old Egyptian astronomers
were most familiar; the sun, the moon,
and hve Dlanets, which, however they
did not name as we do in the or
der oil their nearness to the sum- but
succesSively as Mars, Mercury, Jupiter
Venus and Saturn. This institution of
the week, though originating in the Old
Testament anu prepa.ated In the New,
spread much farther and faster than the
truths on which il was built; the Roman
names OF the planets and of the davs over
which they presided were those of their
own dlsinities, and the TeutOnic nations
from which we descend while they re-
tanned the sun and the moon, substituted
for the other five days, the corresponding
names OF their own mythology. Hence
our EngiiSh week Is All early Jewish insti-
tuition with pagan names the suns day
the moon day, Iuisec day, Woden's day
Thor day, Friga' 5 day, Seaters day 1t Is
remarkable that tie week is recognized
by the Drahminic astronomers. the days
being named from the same planets and
IN the same order Is that of the Egyptians,
but beginning with Friday, or the day OF
Venus. The Egyptian week began on
Saturday. The people ofChiua and rhibet
have week of five days, named from
what they tonsider the tive elements. iron.
wood, water, feathers and earth The
name of the first day of the last week.
Easter Sunday, il supposed to be derived
from the feast OF the reu:onic Ostera, the
goddess of spring, which nanlo the early
missionaries retained. while suppianting it
by the Christian festival or it may be de.
rived from the Saxon word os..r which
sisu.fed rising
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when they were taken. / omitted to saw
that the Capt. was killed, and two Lieu.
tenants, and 81 men were taken prisoners.
| J saw them when they came into camp
Two OF our gus were ordered to the front
double quick, and are out there yet. 1
suppose they were engaged before they
went Tar, as we could hear canonadiny in
tho direction they went q few moments
after they left
Inc remaining four guns were brought
into line Of battle at the pantoou. We
stayed there until o'clock last night.
when we were ordered into camp by Gen.
Granger, who was riding by with his staff.
1 heard one Of his staff tell Lieut. Colvin
That our men had captured Van Dorm and
al! an! his BODY guard, but that was mistake
heh we got Into camp we received Or
ders to put two days rations in our haver
sacks, and be ready at a moments warn.
ing to move. In less than ten minutes
the order was executed. and we were
ready to take up line of march for two
days and (two weeks, if necessity reeuired)
as there are plenty of provisions in the
country, aud pledge you my word that
0HiSis D~~t~.y -%---~- --L..A th are
Is any thing to eat However, we have
not moved yet. and will not move to day.
he rebs will not make 3 stand this side |
OF Columbia, at which place they are
strongly fortified One Of the rebs told |
me- that when they left Spring Hill they
bad between % and 10000 men, and / |
should Judge from what l saw, they went
back minus about 1900 We had but six
regiments Of cavalry, one regiment of in.
iantry, and about six pieces of artillery
while they had all their forces
engaged If this is the way they are 60
ing to turn Roseys right flank, hope
they will give US another call before long.
j. Il.
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IN CAMP NEAR
Franklin, Tenn, April II. lS6 3

Ai"unAiu, ACuH., iapIli IL, lOO0.
Mr. OsMAS-I thought would take the
responsibility on myself of dropping you
a few lines, by which you may learn some
thing of how the Rebs captured Gen
Granger and all OF his forces, of which
corps MiIler's Battery constitutes pa art
Yesterday being a fine day, the rebs
thought they would walk in and take US
with ease. But the first time they got US
they dident, and when they made the
second charge, they got US in the sa me
place, only little samer. They made
the second charge or tlIe 10th Ohio, who,
previous to the rebs coming into town,
we're acting as provost guards. The 10th
foot, aud when the enefiy came to a halt
and were about to fire, the 10th took the
lead of them and fired first, killing and
for the pansoon, and were just about to en-
ter on the bridge, when volley ca me
from the guards who were guarding the
cars, and killed of them on the spot =
The other three started back on u dou BILE
quick, but had not gone more than 20
yards before another volley from the train
guard overlook them, and brought two OF
them to the ground. The other one made
coed his escape While all Of this was
going on in town, 6 regiments of our cav
alAy from Murfresboro were having Cir
| Gus all to themselves. They came up just
in time to take four guns of Capt. Gruns
rebel battery. The 4th regular cavalry
were left in charge of the guns. One OF
the boys, in searching the Capt pockets,
found AN order in which he was ordered
to report at Columbia Immediately. l
! presume they were bound for Columbia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25

Good seed corn is very important
item. Every thorough farmer has it on
hand and saved IN a proper manner
Those who have failed to secure it, or
who desire to change seed, should speak
Tor 1t IN time, ard get 1t Of some reliable
man. Ii good corn, II will take about one
oushei to plant eight acres. four kernels to
the hlil, and four feet apart each way in
the rows. If the seed is bad it involves a
great deal of labor, besides the loss of
tlir1e while waiting for the poor seed to
spront and show itself above ground; then
the new seed will have to be proyiaed
the ground re-pianted. re-furrow ed, &c
By this time the weeds havo !. good start,
and the consequence of the whole is, in
most cases failure Of Il crop. Bo care
full, then, and be sure Of your seed 1t is
a good plan to sprout the poorest of the
seed, and if that prove good, why, plaat
what you have, if not, secure some that is
better, and will grow.
There are many notions and whims
about plantisg the Il =, end kernels, and al
SO one or two rows from the butt Of the
ear. We have entertained and acted up
on just such notions. We now learn from
good authority that where this mode of
selecting seed is followed from year after
year, that the growing ears will not fill
out at the end. In speaking about this
matter to our worthy President. D. S. Par
dee, he produced authority which certain
ly set it at rest. In the New York Trans
actions fer 1854, G. w. Coffin, of Aminia,
Dutchess Co, n. Y, says: after six
years of careful experiments, with view
of ascertainirS tho rela:i*e value uf seed
from different portions of the ear, am
compelled against all former notions, to
give the palm to that of the small ends
lie Mr.. Cotiin) then goes on to state that
'no "'iieiehSe Si TUG -aI,~, iuuvut amount.
ed 10 one Thousand pound. per acre
Our own experience is that where the
seed corn looks bright and oily, and the
chit Is flat and smooth, (without biIsters)
1t will generally grow. Seed corn should
never be hung over bins Of small grain in
grainary, as the sweating process destroys
its vitality.
To prevent the gophers from taking it,
hang 1t up in your s,iioks house willie
smoking your meat, or roll it in coaltar
and ashes.-Register. -.-.
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Jrpauesc Oddities.

One great pecuiiarity os the people i.
their mania ior s1uatting: they seem to
do everything III this position, a,i'! even
when u man is plowing i'll the held he
looks as if he wanted to squat. her
habits, in c2any things, seem TO be SO Oh
ten exactly opposite to ours that 1t almost
resolves Into rule that everything goes
by contrairies When they cook a goose,
instead of putting the goose Oh the fire,
they put the fire in the goose, thus max
ing great saving Of fuel. In planning or
saving board they plane or saw towards
ias.e ad of faom themselves. When YOU
90 into house, instead of taking off Your
hat you take off your shoes. Instead of
saying John Smith, they would say Smith
John, and instead of Mr. Brown, Brown
Mister. The country Is rich in flowers
and vegetable productions They have
carried the art of making paper to great
perfection Dr. McGowan showed an
overcoat made of paper. perfectly strong
and serviceablet In this country we have
paper collars, but in japan they 20 further.
and have paper Kandkerchiefs which are
very beautiful and soit, and If very fine
texture. But they are more delicate than
we, in one respect After they have used
handkerchief they throw it away, ard
are thus saved the trouble Of washerwo-
men. They even weave their paper, and
make wha; may be called paper cloth Off
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25
TUESDAY Morning. April Is.

We were marchad out Of the cars last
evening to grove back Of this city, where
We encanp,d for the night. Our tents,
for some reason, not explained, were not
unpackcd, and the men took the open
field for their bed and the starry heavens
for their covering We have no orders
yet to move, but do not think we shall
remain long here. This morning 1T couh-
menced raining, and We were removed
from the grove to the government ware
house, where we now remain.
The weather is mild here The trees
are putting forth their leaves, and the
peach, plumb, and cherry trees are IN full
blow. The wheat fields through Indiana
look fine, and l. am assured that there
never was SO large crop put In the
ground.
Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived orders to cross the river at ) o clock
this L. NJ, and be ready to take the cars
for Nashville by this evening M
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An enthusiastic meeting of our citizens
was held, a few evenings since. in the cel-
! lar Of G. Washington jefferson, North
street. They were called together by the
summons OF an influential committee for
the purpose of considering the proposition
OF raising negro regiment in Ma-saclIu>
! sets.
Seasar Augustus Crow, Esq wa. invited
to the chair, and Julius Epaminondas
Toney was requested to act as Seci cary
! Upon taking the chair Air. Crow opened
| the meeting with the following remarks:
en-: We is semb!ed in desc yere sijsrfous
halls on most momenterous uasion .
Beliion has played hob wd dis yer country,
SO dat de white folks is ali skeered, and
now dey call on us To sabe de nashun
Brederen is we ekal to do It? Voice we
am and vociierous cheers J Yes, tellah
citizens, is twenty five thousad negroes
more'n three thou.an whi.e men dat ;
de question Voice 'dey is and renewed
stamps on the iloor) Dem bein yer sen
timents, Mr.. Toney'll please lcad the reso-
iutions what's drawed up
Mr.. Crow sat down upon barrel, amidst
storm of cheers peculiarly African.
The secretary then read the following
resolutions.
l. Whereashow, lowi.' back thro de
vifun of dis war, we don't see notlIiu Gu
courgln, and lookin trou lie retrospect
ahead, thinks looks wu.s II ever; resolved
sum thins got to be done
, Resolved, white folks haiat donc
nothin.
3 Resolved, it takes culIcred r,li.s to do
sumthin
4 Resolved, how's its gwinc 10 be done?
). Resolved, dots de question.
The resolutions having been read there
was a great rash for the iloor, ana geat.e-
men treadiug upon the elongated heels Oh
each other, there was no little coE!Usio-
and outcry. Order being at length rcs;or-
ed, Pompey Colo was recognized by the
barrel.
Mr.. Cole remarked Ar. Chee.Elan
don't know about dis yer thing Fa,t
place, aiore W. lick5 re sOuf | wants 20
know what We got to d. bout it read
a story de to ider day Il dc Courier, bout
some white te.!ah ASSN :. Guild geninan
il lie didn't mean t. 1T says the cu!iId
gcmmln, says lie -lJbk ye helc, white
man, did yeah ever see Two dogs tittn
o.er bone? Wen wnite man load lie
had. - Berry we'll SAID tn geAnlan ot
cullir," did de bone fight?
" Nov den, Mister 'H.crmaH, on de
barrel yomder, dey tell u d.7 q war toE
lGerty-tor ~ set Geuu n.Sgsis cut >oaI
free. Well, who a%ed efm 10 do ~ N:s-
gers out souf didn't Hes bette. u.t at0re
dan he is nos. kickin about a..vecn two
armies and kutchii It a.. .ount- Guild
gemman here a. de norl did. a; en,.-
'Spose we wants dem dirty nIEssrs c.rA!a-
tin round here takin bisEe- outen our
hans Is we gwine to >haye for SIX cents
an black boots for tx cents lac deg can?
No san, no AN sentiments =, d'I Il "hile
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25
Lc.ter Of the Late Judge Petigru. >.
From the National Intellisencer.

FROM luS Madonna ihltHiSeEcei.
We have the pleasure TO give our read.
ers below letter written by the late We.
neraLle Judge Per.u. of Charleston, :
man who dared TO be true under the most
trying circumstances in the worst of times.
The letter was addressed to the Hon
Reyerdy johnson, o.. Maryland, who had
sent to the Judge a copy of the proceedc,
lngs ot u great CnIon meeting which had
just been held III Baltimore, and embrac-
ing the eloquent and patriotic speech
made by Mr. johnson on the occasion.
The recent publication in our paper Of
the letter OF kindred spirit. the late dis
tin -uishsd William {. Preston, OF South
Carolina, reminded a friend of the letter
of Mr. T. which he had seen in Mr.. John.
son possession, and at his request a copy
WAS yielded for publication. 1t is sub
jcine. ......f
CHARLESTON, April l6, 1861:
NY DEAR SIR: ] came in with the Con.
stitUtion which went into operation only 4
few weeks before saw the light and
have devouily believed that Union is our
greatest interest. Unfortunately for me,
my countrymen have, in the course of the
last fifty Years, taken up the idea that il
was - mistake, and that cotton is our
creates, interest. The universally of the
1
ed, had no sort OF influence over my way /,
thinking, and have tie misfortune Of
witnessing day by day manifestations OF
enthusiasm in which have not the slight
est participation. You may be surc them.
of my ready and hearty concurrence M
your able and lucid argument against tic
lisiit Of secession for the Union would
be bat precari.us possession II it stooa
upon the inutab.e ground OF ihs popular
o',ir;... ,f .nyr,iivsIcy from day to day.
l., fact, if it had ceou authositiyely pro-
claimed at the time of its adoption that it
wa, only binding as long as it received the
voluntary adhesion Of the several StateSs
1t never would have been adopted at all /;
for icople would have justly said that 1t
was no improvement OH the Confederaey.
For the Con!cderacy would have answered
all its purposes If it could have been sure,
Of tho voluntary adherence of tho severaA
States 10 the duties tia: were submitted
to their free arbitrsment
There is no doubt the mon Of 1877 did
undertake new thing in attempting to
divide the civil power between the Nation
and the State. so as to leave ach Of them
sovereign within their several spheres.
But our seccssonists pretend that they did
not mean it, You have shown 20 demon
s,ration that this pretence Of the secession
lists is groundless.
hop there is sufficient good sonse in
the Maryland people to discern the right
and to follow it, and l might well envy
you for having such an audience to appeal
to- rr - r.a.
What is to be tho end Of all this senmsr
to me inscrutahle. Eu. even II the ouA
States and South Carolina 10 fiake OH lot
ever, will never cease 10 witness ~itn
low wha.eyer increases the prosperity OF
tha United States Yours, truly,
| j. l.. PErIGRu.1
The Hon. RryKRDY JOHNSON, Baltimore.
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cured. Is worth 20 cents per pound, but
ordinarily it does not average more than
10 cents, and frequently not more taan 8
cts. The cost OF inannrsng, cultivating,
500 an acre. If the crop average 400 ID
Of cured tobacco, and brings 10 cents per
h., we have SS4 for the use Of the l.. |
building dc; at 90 cents per ib, on
other hand, the profit viii be $234
acre.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25

To CLEAR House. OF VERMIS.-' Bur-
leigh of the Boston Journal, says tell
you, ladies, a secret that may bs worth
your knowing-a new remedy to clear =
house of reaches and vermin has been
found. So complete is the remedy, that
mea offer to rid premises of all these pes
tilential uuisances by contract. The arti-
Gle is sold under the name Of French
Green. and other high sounding names, at
quite high. prices, but the article in plain
English, is Common green paint, in powder.
Six cents worth used about any house,
will clear the kitchen, and all its sur
roundings
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Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash, DSor and RIind Factory.

NTE have moved our Lumber Yard our Planning
w Mill, near the Illinois River Bridge, and are pre-
pared to furnish former customers and all others
with all kinds OF Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. Also,
constantly on hand good assortment Of DRY SEA
SONED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with Lumber 4 Sash. Door,
and Blind Factory, and Glass, Nail, Paint, and Oil
Dep enabled to furnish each and every article
that Builders want, saving you the trouble of
ing to number OF different places to make out BILL
We also invite attention to our SHINGLE MILL,
which 10 now ready for operation, and furnish
Saved Shingles by Wholesale or retail.
Our terms cash, and sell As low the lowest.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
once La Sale St, opposite Van Doren Osborns
Store. fdec 22l STRAwN POWELL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25

EMIGRATION TO ILL:NoIs.-A large emf
grafton to this State is taking place from
the States of Virginia. Tennessee, hen-
lucky and Missouri. The stations on the
Illinois Central Railroad are crowded with
families, arriving from the States afflicted
with the war. The peace and security
not to be realized at home is sought il .
free State. ~ sss1 h-sd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25
BUSINESS CARDS.
1862 LUMBER, 1862
LUMBER.

0DHE subscribers, having purchased the stock Of
y lumber and leased the yard formerly occupied by
John HOssAek, MAIN STREET, are nov prepared to
furnish all kinds Of lumber, lsths, shingles sash,
doors, &c. Also . good assortment of Saginaw boards
and dry nni.hing lumber, constantly on hand. The
public and builders particularly requested 70
anime stock before purchasing elsewhere.
J.&J. w. CALKINS.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DIR ESS
1 ~CC aAsD .
CL MAkINC.
~ IL W.
Millinery and Dress Making
ESTABLISHMENT.
Nj RS. l.. SIGLEH

MRS. l.. SIGLER.
E"s leave to inform the Ladies Of Ottawa and sur.
- rouncIn: country that she has Just opened MIL
linery and Dress Making Establishment in the room
s,nn Smsy occupied by Mr. Sanford An ice cream e.
on Columbus Street. opposite the Post Office Rock
Her stock of MILLINERY GOODS IL full and
ENTIRELY NEW.
Aha embraces all the newest and most BILE styes
Of Hats. Bonn-ts. ribbons Flowers ke &c for S,rinr
and Summer wear. '-"
having large experience in DRESS MAKING and
ioying none but the best hands she /. op6dent of
par;rnent tS Prices as low as anywhere this ,iS.
'"e '~Nes. IapllQai.
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Gen. Shields. who arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 10Th ult, has resigned his
commission in the Federal army.
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r,a Hon. RryERpY JOHNSON, Baltimore.

Inever shot bird in my life, said some
one To his friend who replied: y ss la.
" For my part, never shot anything in
the shape Of bird, except a squirrel,
which l killed with a stone when II tel
into the river and was drowned"
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AT STRAWN & POWELL'S
Sash, Door, and Blind DEPOT

On La Sale street, opposite Pan Dorcn d Os
-...-. Gor,tS Store,
"ILL be found all kinds and colors OF Paints, Pa
w tent Drers, and oiled Oil and TurPentine.
Also, general assortmcns OF Glass SASH glazed and
unglszed, Doors, Blinds. Nails-chesp Tor cash.
OTTAWA, August 1, 1860