Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-12

Hale townships-C. H. Fuller
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~ Another Of Thayer's subscribers has
done big thing. Mr.. Westbrook, recently
appointed enrolling clerk for the townships
of Cedar and Seventy-Six, has received an
anonymous warning, of which the following
is an exact copy:
''Notice Westbrook or any other man who
ever Will 60 a round to take the names of
men for the purpos Of having them drafted
you or any man may get redy for death sind
by hundreds.
''my names John that never mist''
or course the cowardly traitor does not
give clue to his real name His threat will
not have the effect he desires. Mr.. West
brook has the courage to so straight forward
in the discharge Of his duty, regardless of the
kissing of such cowar,'ly miscreants as the
writer of this threat.
GooD-BYE, JoE.-Our friend Joseph Will
liams, Jr., eft yesterday for the lower Miss
issippi and the near vicinity of the great
struggle, not to return for months, and per-
haps years.
According to our notion a man deserves
no more credit for being patriotic in these
trial times than for being honest. 1t is a car
d;nal essential and matter of course virtue
But from those who have made personal sac
riices and have conquered strong prejudices
and predictions for the sake of pronounced
Unionisn, the need of praise should not be
withheld. Mr.. Williams we know to have
ruptured near ties Of consanguinity, sundered
all old party associations and cut loose from
cherished friendships for the sake of the
great cause which he has at heart, and his
best efforts have been put forth in its sup
port. He leaves with the best wishes of his
many friends here, and we bespeak for him
the confidence and good offices of the friends
of the Union everywhere to whom his capac.
tiles may recommend him. Goodbye, Joe."
AN INDIGNANT PRoTEsT.-A short time
ago we published rich document, which
was handed to us by lady who picked it
up on the street. The missive was signed
&c. NJ. s., "and was addressed to the Courier,
with the political sentiments of which it hap
PLY accorded. An individual answering to
the same initials has since written to us for
the purpose of clearing himself from the sus-
picion of being the father of that founding.
As it is matter of no little consequence in
the scale of a mans reputation to prove inno-
cence of writing for so questionable paper as
the Courier, we make room for this emphatic
denial
June 7th 1853
To you MR. Editor of the Jernal l write to
Contradict the staitment that G NJ Dropping
Letter in the street To the Cover for [ am
true to the Union as My Girl is to Ne And
Down on the Seceshinis and the abolitionist
if it madden bin for the Ceceshinous and the
Additions We would Of had Union this Day
is the opinion Of the Writer and MR. Editor
this day We Would Be Better of if we baden
so many sothern simpthisers in our Divided
north and if officers of our armys wages was
Equeled little more With the privets and
the Writer is Down on the femails politcks if
they keep on While We Will have female
Administration the next one the Writer not
being member of the party that Is down on
the Woman
your friend true to The Union please pub
fish this in your Weekly
George Marion Stroup to the editor of the
Jernal
MAGNIFICENT PREsENr.-A saddle and trim
mings, sword and SASH intended for presenta.
ton to Gen. NJ NJ. Crocker, from the members
of the 18th and 18th Iowa volunteers, are
now at the store of Jacob Compton, in this
city. The saddle is handsome as we'll as a
substantial and serviceable one. 1t is covered
with a beautiful blue cloth shabrack,
trimmed in tasty manner with gold. On
the lower corner a large eagle and star are
embroidered with gold thread. The pommel
bears a silver shield, with the following in
scription:
presented to Gen. NJ. NJ. Croker, by the
officers of the 18th Iowa Regiment"
The bride, breast straps and holsters, &C.
companyiug the saddle, ARE in keeping with it
The entire rig cost $3.50.
The sword is the gift of the officers and
men of the 18th regiment. 1t is offered as s
slight testimonial of the respect and esteeu
entertained for him as soldier and a man
by the members of the regiment which HI
formerly commanded. It is beautiful blad'
of the finest steel, highly tempered. Thu
dress scabbard is plated with gold and bear
a similar device to the one above, with tn
exception of the names of the donors being
changed, and the words Shiloh and Corintl
inserted. There is a steel scabbard also &C
'companying the sword. The hilt is inlait
with pearl. The belt is beautifully embroid
erred with gold. A neat and convenient
black Walnut case accompanies them. Th
sword, scarf and belt cost $40O.
The presents are well worthy of the gal
liant soldier on whom they are to be be
slowed. p : X sos
REAPER AND MOWER AT AUcTIoN.-God
dard & Pinkham will sell at auction, Satur
day morning, June 18th, reaper and move
combined. The machine is in good order
i and will be sold without reserve. Terms
One-half cash, balance in ninety day with ar
proved security. For further particulars in
quire at the auction room. d2tw2t.
The gentlest effort may put q wedd;n
ring uDOn tho sHnoor A fhn,,cand horse