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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

The Chicago Convention was having
4 peacc-able time, when gold went
down into the thirties. That Conven-
ton nominated Mcclellan and gold
went up into the fifties. Then the reb-
els under Hood were defeated and Sher-
man took Atlanta, and gold went down
into the forties. This was grief beyond
endurance. Then came the death OF
that staunch friend of peace, John Nor
gan, and gold still went down. And
now-grief more poignant, if possible
the news comes that Quantrell, the
apostle of peace in Missouri and Kan
sas. has been arbitrarily arrested-an
act concerning which the Constitution
makes no mention, and the same day
gold enters the teens.
We offer cur coincidence to the Cops,
and beg to assure them that all chastise-
ments seemeth grievous, and that their
present sorrows will work out for Old
Abe and his friends a far more exceed
ing and eternal weight OF glory.
Atlanta ours. Morgan dead! Guam
trell a prisoner-and gold down to -. To-
How are YOC, Geo. Is. Mcclellan?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
Toe New Censorship of the Press.

Not many weeks ago, there came over
of an extensive secret organization hav-
ing for its object the overthrow Of the
government and duplicating divers and
sundry named persons of Democratic
gender. Being telegraphic news it, of
course, found its way to the columns Of
Ithe Muscatine Courier. The next day
THE editor Of that reliable ne,Os sheet
for the appearance in its col
|umns of any such falsehoods, as the
aforesaid Geographic news, and gave
public notice, that besides an editor
the Courier had a news censor whose
business it was to examine the tele-
|grapic reports and exclude from the pa
per any news Of an abolition character
pr course this was just what the sub
scribers to that sheet wanted. Being
mostly young men of limited exper-
ence, and rather unsophisticated with
hl, they required some discriminating
mind TO select their reading matter.
They found friend indeed in the CEN
sor OF the courier. When the news
came OF n splendid Union victory in
Vermont, and another in Delaware, the
minds of the Courier readers We're nol
10 be poisoned by falsehoods and aboli-
tion trash, so the censor abridged the
Geographic report by leaving Vermont
pnd Wilmington out in the cold.
On Friday the telegraph gave the peo-
pie an earnest appel from Gen. Grant,
but as it's sentiments were inimical to
the interests Of Peace Democrats and
Mcclellan, the censor excluded it from
the columns of the Courier. That's
right Mr.. Thayer, don't give your read
ers any news that isn't intensely Demo-
cratic. What q miserable, low-lived,
powardly, white livered, sneaking DEM
Eogue man must be who dare not give
10 his subscribers news sent over the
wires. Just as though Democrats hadn't
tense enough to discriminate between
alsehood and truth right and wrong.
Isn't your cause, Mr.. Thayer, a fine
commentary on the intelligence of your
barty? Afraid to give his readers a pat
Fiotic appeal from the commander of
bur armies. What an admirable sheet
IS the Courier for business men. Go
but.your head in an ink cask your body
hinder a roller, your soul on cylinder
press and then try and look your sub
cribers in the face, Mr.. Thayer.
The CHICAGO PLATFoRM.-George
francis Train, in his correspondence
With the N. Y. Express, thus states the
chicago platform:
1--WE have settled ON three planks.
~. Beat Lincoln.
"2. Beat Lincoln.
"3. Beat Lincoln"
The Union platform varies from this,
hid is as follows:
l. Beat the Rebels.
2 Beat the Rebels.
g. Beat the Rebels.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
sction is q sofa cover, very large, made

lection is sofa cover, very large, made
and donated by Mrs. Calkins, of Iowa
City, patriotic lady of so years of age.
We commend this article to the atten-
ton of those young ladies who belong to
the I" can't" school. The committee
having the Iowa City Department in
charge, are: Mrs. N. II. Brainard, Mrs.
Levi Smith, Mrs. E. J. Coe, Misses n.
M. Kirkwood, Mary Cutter, Lou Brain
ard, Mary Parvin, Ada KimbaD, Lizzie
McCleary. We cannot now do justice
to this department; but suffice it to say
that our friends at the City have not
suffered their regulations to depreciate.
The receipts up to two O'clock were
$500 at the ticket Office, and still exclu-
sive of sales at t'bles, at least 81 200.
The Fair is a complete success. God
bless its originotors and all its friends.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

OF course he does. His inordinate
vanity could not resist the temptation,
and the man who entombed more men
in fruit.ess engagements than any other
of equal rank, past or present, desires
the people to vote for him, He repeats
the story of Gen. futile and the Demo-
cratic party in Iowa on more extensive
scale. He accepts his nomination and
swallows the peace platform, but polite
lv informs his friends that he has 40
doubt the Chicago Convention intended
to say a great deal more than it did say,
and which he now takes the response
biIity of attaching as codicil to their
last will and testament. It's no go, Nc.
Your additions to your platform are UNI
authorized and you can't win.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

The 18th annual exhibition of the
Muscatine County Agricultural Society
opened Tuesday at the Grounds on the
Island, about two miles west of the city.
AS usual on the first day, the crowd was
small, and the day was occupied mostly
in making entries and arranging arti-
cles for exhibition.
The show of horses is good Among
the trotting horses are the Carson stock
from Galesburg, Browns from Daven-
port and several good horses from Wash
ington.
There is also fair show of cattle,
with some good hogs and sheep.
OF farming implements there is fine
display.
The Fine Art Hall is filling up, and
there is a large showing of flowers,
fruits and vegetables.
Among the attractions to-day is trial
of speed at 2. p. NJ.
The following is the programme fol
to-day:
Committees to be filled at ga. NJ.
Preliminary examinations at loAa
Bob Riley, a. D. Carson SON., Of Gaiesburg.
Black Tom, f.. Brown, of Davenport.
CLASS A. NO
Fan Tail, \. d. Carson. of Galesburg
Bay Billy f. Brows, Davenport.
Class A. No J Will also trot.
Bob Riley and Black Tom are the two
fastest trotting horses in Iowa.
SECOND DAY.
The attendance Wednesday was much
larger than on Tuesday, but not as great
as we have seen before on similar occa
sions. The Sanitary Fair has evidently
taken the larger share of public interest
and the County Fair is a sufferer by it
both in exhibitors and visitors.
! Premiums will be awarded at 10 A. NJ
| to-day.
There will be trotting by Prairie
Queen, Topsy and Hyago; also by Ben
Hershey's Old Abe and Dolly Spanker
The following is report of the trot
ting yesterday, mile heats best 2 in 3:
Compton's Bashaw, ....:...............l
Skinkles Young Hambletonian, ~...........2
Time-303 2:59.
Browns Black Tom,
CArson s z. G. Bob Ridley, ....................-2
Time-2:i5
In the first heat the ''grey" threw s
shoe, in consequence of which the race
was postponed until to-day.
There will be fast trotting to-day, in
terspersed with all kinds OF trotting.
The managers have, at great expense
fitted up comfortable seats for the &C
commodation of spectators, command
ing fine view of the track.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

EB Those who are inclined to be
alarmed, and to complain of the rapid
increase of our national debt, would do
well to consider the experience of other
nations. The battle of Waterloo clos
ed sixty-fve years of English war, in
which time the government borrowed
81, 175 100000, and raised S105, 94S, 900, 900
by taxes, total of SHOP 100000 ex-
tainly did not raise to the level of ma
tional preservation. In twelve years of
war against Napoleon the same country
expended SIS, 795, 100000 or 100000, 900
per annum
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

The New York World sums up
with extravagent mathematics the cost
of the war, and says:
This is the money expense to the
country ofthat exquisite luxury, a Black
Republican President. 1t may be very
sweet and delicious butcan weaffordit?"
The New York 7ribune's remarks on
the above are tolerably pertinent. 1t
saws " Let us understand this: Suppose
yo,,' party carries the election just before
us, and ours thereupon resolves assumes
to take eight or ten Northern States out
of the Union, and commences civil war,
which lasts through your Presidents
term, costing the country as much in
blood and treasure as this war has done,
which party will be justly responsible
for the cost of that war? And will such
doings prove the country can't afford the
luxury of Democratic President? Let
us see you work your rule both ways"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
re- Fremont's organ in New York

sE Fremont's organ in New York
he New Nation-feels dreadfully be-
|ause the Chicago Convention did not
dominate Fremont. 1t goes on in a
fery sad strain, and believes that the
|ountry has now "gone to smash" for
certainty. 1t ,Oas unkind and migrate
|ul in the rebel-sympathizing politicians
IL the Chicago Convention to so utterly
gnore the claims and aspirations of the
tpn til finder
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

nA- The signs of disruption in the
Comprehend ranks are coming thick and
fast. Ben Wood, brother of Fernando,
and editor of the New York Daily NaUs,
the most influential peace organ in that
State, and an element of great power
among the Copperhead masses, has bolt
ed the ticket. He demands the re-as-
sembling of the Convention, and either
that the platform shall be remodeled so
as to eradicate all suspicious of war or
that new candidate shall be put in the
field who can stand upon the platform.
The Able McMasters, of the Freeman's
Journal, the leading Catholic organ of
the country, also bolts and refuses to
support the Mcclellan ticket. The dis
ruption has commenced, and it will
spread wide and rapidly. 1t is a cheer
ing sign per contra that all the divisions
in the Republican ranks have been
closed up. Loyal men are everywhere
joining hands for one strong, vigorous,
united effort against Copperheads and
rebels. Now is the time to strike. Let
our friends everywhere do but their
whole duty and the country is safe. The
soldiers are taking care of their end, let
IL NJ home look we'll to ours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

Nor SUsTAINED.-A New York cor
respondent states that Henry Winter
Davis has been repudiated by every
loyal paper in Maryland, and that his
defeat at the coming election is certain.
His protesting associate, Senator Wade,
is but little better off. None but Cop
perhead papers in Ohio have approved
his action. He is welcome to such en-
dorsement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

ues from =.
e every Suuu..
in the Coniedera,
ntinenI-iu the eNQu4. .oSS
bths and the delicate hue and text
ks strangers visiting the city AT this
e struck by the leanueSS OF It's white men al
e sleek fairness OF its black men. II We look
dress and physique. the negroes have become
e aristocracy OF Richmond, and whites are de-
AIDED to the task OF hewiug wood ana drawing
hter.
What do our beloved friends OF the
emocratic church say to the foregoing
|cture? They who have been so terror
ricken lest the negro should rise above
e level of chattels and hemp home
buns must remember that the most
xurious class" in Richmond, are ne
roes. Richmond is not in Vermont,
Massachusetts or Iowa, where all men
re equal before the law but in the
roud "Old Dominion where aristoc-
hey is ss8S ooolosaS RiXalry and
supposed to be beyond fHes I0r of
depreciation. Negroes have become the
ristocracy-not of Boston, nor OF SYRIA
use, nor vet of Springdale, but of Rich
hond, whose white people delight in
nutilating the monument erected 10 the
memory of our Washington. One ex-
RENE follows another. What wonders
It then, that the negroes, who all their
lives long, have fattened on corn and
bacon, should now prefer the most
eostly viands'' in the rebel capital .?
Have they not earned them by years of
patient trial and suffering? And these
were the fruits promised us by the De
in our Northern cities when we
should proclaim Liberty throughout
The land to all its inhabitants" Instead
of it, our increased negro population are
peaceable, orderly, humble and by no
means troublesome. How it is in the
Democratic city of Richmond, our rea-
hers have already seen.
What is slavery coming to, that it
permits the enactment of such scenes
Is there no evidence that the institution
is crumbling and passing away? The
lash has no terms. Gods liberty viii
vet be universal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

ne- In certain private deliberations
during the Chicago Convention. the
peace men demanded and received, as q
condition to the nomination Of MeClel-
Ian, an agreement that Gov. Seymour
should be Secretary of state. Vallan-
digham, Secretary Of War, and Cox,
Voorhees,, and the other shining lights
Of peace should be remembered. The
New York Herald is right. The spoils
are what the peace men care most about
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

WHAT SHERMAN HAS DONE.-'The
Richmond Examiner, in its mourning
over the loss of Atlanta, says:
"The moral effect Of the loss OF Allan
ia, though it may be temporary, will be
great. 1t aUW render iacdicuia6Ie assist
dnce to the party Of Lincoln, and obso".s
the prospect of peace, tate so 6figM. Il
mar enable them TO execute the drGT. II
wiW cast gloom ouer TIE South. THIS de-
preston, however, may be speedily re-
Iieved, if the Administration has spark
of real sense, or unseltish patriotism
The reinstatement of Johnston, or APP
pointment of Beauregard, would at once
restore the confidence OF the country
and army"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

s@+The greatest remedy of the age is
Sherman's pills. They operate as a ca
thartic upon rebels and as an emetic up
on their Northern friends, while they
are capital tonic for Union men,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

ssh- Douglas said, "He stood by the
government and to put down the rebel
lion" Copperheads stand by the rebel
lion and 10 put down tho government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

neA- The two tickets are now in the
field. Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
Farragut are electioneering for the
Union, and Lee, Early and Hood for
the Democratic ticket" A complete
victory of Grant and Sherman is looked
to by us to elect Lincoln. A complete
victory by Lee and Hood is looked to by
the Democracy to elect Mcclellan. Had
Mcclellan succeeded as a general he
would doubtless have been our own
candidate. AS he has failed, lie becomes
the candidate of the Democratic party.
What they desire is imbecility, cow
ardice and failure on our side-courage,
energy and success on that of the rebels.
Chicago Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

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to avoid Il
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
Il and !
about ninet

i about ninet
.,ouds. The Fair
BEAUTIFULLY decorate d
ID flowers in wreatns,
hundred minia'.ur
Jtic air to the hall and
nerican flag floats from a
Monday evening. An
,ver the ''tea table" and over
ms hall, &c. and so OH.
tendance was not large, but the
ms very numerous and Of the
valuable kind. The tables for fam
GODS are loaded with goods of all
Ids and varieties of exquisite design,
craftsmanship and richness. We have
attended many exhibitions, seen many
rich goods, but do not believe this eXhi-
y bition was ever excelled in quality. OIL
these we will make special mention to-
morrow, realizing that we cannot do
them Justice ut this time.
Owing to Il want of time to complete
the arrangements in the various halls,
the opening exercises We're postponed
until two o'clock Z. NJ. At this time
Schiller's band executed in admirable
- style and taste that patriotic air that al
=" ways stirs the soul of true lover of his
Government-''A America - or GOOD save
y, the Queen"
The Rev. Dr.. Vail, President of the
Central Fair, then addressed the people
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
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.lDliN"
.aGlA" owth,
both!
ST.
sic + beguiled
wing child,

pothi
stp'
SIC r beguiled
wing child,
- ON an elder state
-,ght historic freight;
.;ie' dis her generous part
.th' true New England heart.
!, try ant though his feet be led
mere virgin lands inviting spread,
And harvests of the blade and vine,
bep Il with the corn and gush with wine,
y .ie faith he brings from shrines afar
ales not beneath the westering star;
But, glOwingwith the fervid fires
From affairs reared by Pilgrim sires
Whate'er the pledge of life may be,
Under the far-off household tree
Though future smile and hearth be crowne,
With blessings as OF Eden-ground--
And life grow sweet with clustering joys
The memory still with distance toys.
There is a freight, O Boatman true,
That will not cross this wave with YOU
The Pilgrim heart-no fee can pay
from yonder shore its parting way:
For, steadfast to the shrine affair."
AS needle to the northward star,
Who comes and plants his household here,
Has other gods, III absence near,
Whose voices breathe across the land
y benediction pure and grand,
Transplanting to this generous soil
FRUITS OF the generations toll:
And rearing from the roof and spire,
The fulneSs of the lands desire
New England's lofty faith and hope.
Expanding to gigantic scope
And kindling through the mighsy rand,
The amity OF heart and hand,
Till every vein of Pilgrim blood
Throbs with new warmth of brotherhood,
And the large heart, whose grand unrest
Stirs the broad bosom OF the West,
Contrasting, with fllial grace,
Freedoms memorial dwelling pl1ce--
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

-, ON an elder state
~ Ight historic freight;
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27

MILITARY During the
march from Stafford Court House, Va,
to Gettysburg, after the rebels, (the time
that they marched into Pennsylvania and
run out again, with the bullets whistling
around their ears) the 18th Corps halted
at Leesburg for few days; among the
amusements. while there was to go down
town to talk with the girls. One day a
certain Corporal by the name of Harris,
went down town, and seeing couple of
girls in the door of house, he got en-
gagged talking with them in course of
conversation one of them said " that she
had three brothers under jackson, and if
she had any more that they should 60
too" wheii Harris said, Are you sure
they are under jackson ?" She answer
ed, q am" +" Then" said Harris, they
must be ten feet under ground, for Jack
son is six p
Bang went the door in his face, and
that was tie last he ever saw of them.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27
BUTLER BUTLER COUNTY, Pa, WEDNESDAY, JULY 81 1864

perfectly clean; every want of the pa
tient is seen to by corps of experienced
nurses. There is also fine printing of
fee here, with well selected assortment
of type and material which employs four
hands, who are pressed with work. The
laundry is worked by steam engine, both
washing and ironing being done by. ma
chinery The hospital is situated one
mile east of the capital. The grounds
unoccupied within the enclosure are laid
out with taste, four gravel walks, with
flower beds between, interseet each other
at right angles.
The efforts of the Christian and SAM
tary Commissions are blessedby the thanks
of the many brave sufferers in our hospi-
tails
know of. nothing more of interest at
present. | will write soon again.
remain yours &c.
T0rrN ID OpD
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27
IuLY.

To-day, the meek-eyed cattle on the hills
Lie grouped together in some grateful shade;
Or slowly wander down the grassy glade,
To stand content, ksee deep, in CLASSY rills
Tho wandering bee. in far-secluded bowers,
HUNS its lowcheerful anthem, free from care;
Great brilliant butterflies fragile as fair,
Float gracefully above the gorgeous flowers.
The sun pours down a flood Of golden heat
Upon the busy world so hot and bright,
That the tired traveller, longing for the night,
Seeks some cool shelter from the dusty street.
The cricket chirrups forth its shrill refrain;
The grass and all green things are scar and dry;
The pafched earth thirsts for water, and men sigh
For cooling showers. All nature waits for rain.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27

sag- You know the story of the boy
who would not cry, though the wolf was
gnawing him beneath his frock. Most of
us have some wolf to gnaw us somewhere;
but we are generally gnawed beneath our
clothes, so that the world doesn. see, and
it behooyes us SO to bearit that the world
shall not suspect The man who goes
about proclaiming himself to bemiserable
viii be not only miserable but coutempti
Bile as well.-Antlony Troliope.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27

s@- Women are fond of deferring;
men of going ahead. With the former
we gain by exhibiting patience; with the
latter, as with public functionaries, by inn
datience
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27

THE CAPTURE AND ESCAPE OF GEN.
FRANKLIN.-BALTIMoRE, July H.
When Gen. Franklin was captured
he was seated in car beside wound
ed lieutenant colonel. When the reb-
ell officer came up and asked the Col.
if hewas Franklin, that officer repli-
ed that he was not. The rebel then
asked Franklin, who declared himself
fully convinced that he had been point
ed out by one of the passengers. In
few minutes Gilmore lthe rebel(,
came in and told Franklin that he
must consider himself a prisoner.
The General was put in a carriage
and taken to Reistertown, where
they stopped 4lim for the night. The
Gen. feigned sickness and sleep, and
waited until the guards were all asleep.
He then made his way as near as he
could in the direction of this city for
three quarters of an hour. Being
broken down by fatigue, he crept'in-
to thick wooks, where he remained
the balance of the night and all next
day, frequently seeing rebels scout
ing for him About sunset, being near
ly famished, he ventured out, and
shortly met some men who proved to
be friends, one of whom took him to
his house and finally provided means
for the Gen. to reach this city.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27

a1- 1t is said that Gov Bradford's res
idence, near Baltimore, was burned by
the written orders Of Gen. Bradley john
son, in retaliation for the burning Of
Gov. Letcher's residence by General Hun
fer.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-27

Bg@ Governor Wright, of Indiana, has,
they say, written a strong radical letter.
Prentice hopes he will do better when he
writes again Wright, write right