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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

-f NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. q, 1863.
Dear Sir IL have been afflicted many years
cold ieeL an hanis, and /. general disordered
system. physicians and medicine i;tiled to re-
icve me. Some frielIuS Ia New DIRK who We're
using Plantation BLlers prevailed upon me 10
try them. l Commenced with a small wine
gIassIull after dinner. Feeling better by de-
grees, in u lew days was astonished 10 find ihe
GOODNESS and cramps had entirely lett me, and
could sleep The night through, which had not
done Tor years. laeel like another being. My
appetite and strength have also greatly inprov-
ed by the use of the Plantation Buffers. .
Respectfully, JUDITH RUSSELL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

If the ladies of America but knew what thous-
ands OF them are constantly relating to us, we
candidIy believe one-half Of the weakness, pros
tration and distress experienced by them would
vanish James Marsh, Esq, of los " est 18th ST.,
n. ", says "he has three children, the first two
are weak and puny, his wife having been unable
10 nurse or attend them, but thai she has taken
the Plantation BIZ 1rs for the last two years. and
has a child now eighteen months Old which she
has nursed and reared herself, and both are
hearty, saucy and well. The article is inyaiua-
ble to mothers, &c.
Such evidence might be continued for q vol
ume The best evidence is to try them. They
speak for themselves. Persons of sedentary
habits troubled with weakness, lassitude. PAL
pitation of the heart, lack OF appetite, distress
after eating, torpidliVer constipation, diabetes,
SC, will find specify reliefthrougnt these Bitters.
They are now sold by all respectable dealers
throughout the habitable globe Be sure each
bottle has our private United states stamp over
the top, and take none other. Wed0 not sell it
in any other way. Any person pretending to
sell Plantation Bitters by the gallon is an inn
pustor and SHOULD be Immediately reported To
us. Beware OF retlea bottles; examine and see
that the stamp has not been mutlllated. e.
L. II. DRAKE * CO.,
......... Il Park Row, n. Y.
I, I-ofI
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

A FEW PLAIN WoRDS.-Weh have heard several
complaints lately because of the advanced rate
OF transcription price for the JOURNAL and some
grow ing rich, &c. But all newspaper publish
ers will bear us ont in the assertion that the
present is a hard time to keep newspapers on u
paying basis. Half the newspapers throughout
the country are running their proprletors in
debt. Paper, ink and all other material have
advanced enormously that it takes long
purse a big income to keep an ordinary office
supplied with Them. No newspaper publisher
can reasonably expect to make money in these
times. Even the large city papers, with i'm
mense circulations, are beginning to feel the
pressure of the times. The New York Tribune
says it has been losing concern for the past
year. and the Chicago Journal has recently taken
III sail by reducing its size. a number of papers
have been forced To suspend altogether while
all that survive have advanced their rates
some more than double. We have advanced
ours only to living basis. II our printing Of
iice will but pay as Cuy tho next year, we
will be satisfied, hoping for better times in fu-
tire.
Our friends, we hope, Will not understand us
as complaining of Inadequate patronage. We
have endeaNOred to give them q good paper, and
they have stood by faithfully. But the
enormous and unlooked-for increase of cost i'll
printing materials. telegraphing Sc, has put
the balance on the wrong side during the past
year, and compelled us to adopt such rates as
VIII. come near making both ends meet i'll fu-
turc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09
NOTICE! NOTICE.!

We are now selling, and will for the
next thirty days, our entire stock Of
Gents Furnishing Goods. Hats and
Caps, at reduced price of ten per cent.
Don't buy before you see our goods and
prices, as we promise to sell cheaper
than the cheapest.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

GOOD TEMrLARs.-We have neglected to notice
the organization OF Il lodge of Good Templars in
this city. Ii is doing good work. and we are
glad to know that several names are added to
its list of members at each meet ng. The name
OF the lodge Is "Siloain." 1t meets on Tuesday
evening Of each week, in the hall over the State
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09
New York Cattle Market.

NEW YORK. De- g.
The following are the closing prices p 100 net
weight of meat, seller sinking otfal, this ven
ing, and for the corresponding period of last
year: -
Week ending Dec. 6, 1854. Dec. g. 1868.
First class beef................. l6@lSc 10@1l14c
Second class beet. 13@15c 9@lU C
Third class beef ....... Sole ia SIC
The receipt OF hogs for the Elk amount to %,
400 head. Prices Of corn fed hogs ranged at l:L
@121Sc for best, and ll11a@1214c for medium, and
l014@l0N for ordinary. The market Is inactive
and drooping.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09
Disc A s E !

,a DIS +. A SEES
OF THE t: 50
Nervous, Seminal, Urinary and Sex
ual Systems. @
New and reliable breatment-in Reports Of th1
oward ACKNOWLEDGMENT by mail in sealed let
renveior g free Of charge. Address
DR.. j. 5KILLIN HOUGHTON,
t~ward Association, No.; South Ninth street.
Pa. marSl. '6adwly
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

ss5- Railroad tariff for transporting live stock
is pretty steep. The following are the rates per
car loau:
From Washington 10 Chicago
MuScatine. So,UU
Grinnel to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
1" A1uScat lne. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3,OU
Ml.Catine 80 Chicago. 49,
How i, happens that it costs nearly one-half
as much for a. carload Of hogs from Washing
ton to Muscatine as from Washington to Chica-
go, we cannot understand. TIL dis ance from
Washington to Muscatine is only thirty eight
miles-to Chicago go This same discrepancy
may be observed in the rates from Grinnell.-
Such discrin ination in favor of Chicago and
against home markets is a material drawback
to the prosperity OF our State. The interests Of
the people demand that the Legislature regu-
lat railroad tariffs within the State. Our bust
ness men, who are endeavorlng to build up
manufacturing establishments, are not the on
ly sufferers. Producers get less for what they
sell than they would il there a just and
equitable freight tariff on our railroads.. Let Us
have u law Ompelllng the railroads to be just to
our own ems and prohibiting them from
regulating their rates to build up the bust
MS, interests of Chicago at the sacriflc, OF
t.Iose Oh our own State. n pro rtttu lew o"t Id
have Tie desired effect. Lei us nave il.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

THESE Bitters are composed OF
materials which, from the extensive
experience of the inventor, have
been found to prove the most effica-
clous in removing BiliousneSs, te-
yer and Ague, Jaundice, Derange-
ments OF the Liver, and all derange-
ments arising from an excess OF bile
upon the stomach. They possess
wonderful tonic properties, giving
strength to the weak and debi!itat-
ed, elasticity to the muscular sys-
TEN, strength and vitality to the en-
tire human frame. They can be
taken at all times without regard to
diet. are pleasant to the taste, assist
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

The New York Tribune says: 1.-The reason why
used and have such an immense sale, is that
they are always made up TO The original stand
quality, although the prices nave SO largely adj
The Tribune just hits the nail on the head
The Plantation Bitters are not only made OF
pure material, but the people are tolt wllatit is.
The recipe is published around each bottle, and
the bottles are not reduced i'll Size Al least
twenty limitations and cOunteriets have sprung
up. They impose upon the people once and
The Plantation Bitters are now used III all the
government hospitals, are recommended by the
best physicians, and are warranted to produce
an immediate beneficial effect. Facts are stub
born things
"* l owe much to you, forI verify be-
lieve the, Plantation Kitters hayesaved my life.
REV. w. II. WAGGoNER, Madrid, n. w
'e* Thou wilt send me two bottles more
of thy Plantation Bitters. My wife has been
greatly benefited by their use. Thy Friend,
ASA CURRIN, Philadelphia, Pa"
"* 8 I have been great sufferer from
dyspepsia, ana had to abandon preaching. - >
The Plantation birteis nave cured me.
. REy. j. >. GArHHoN, Rochester, y. "
"* send us twenty-four dozen of your
Plantation Bltters, The popularity OF W hich are
daily Increasing with the guests ofour house.
.5s'.- ~. ..,' SYKES, CHADWICK & Co.,
Prop'rs Wizards Hotel, Washington, D. CT
- u = have given the Plantation Bitters
70 hundreds OF our disabled soldiers with the
N ost astonishing effect q. w. ID. ASDREWs,
Suptt soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o.
"& The Plantation Bitters have cured
me of Liver complaint, of which / was Laid mp
prostriste and had u abandon lay business.
- IL. II. kINGsLEY, Cleveland, Ohio
"& The Plantation Bitters have cured
me OF d derau5t ment oil tie Kidneys and the
urinary organs that has distressed me for years.
acts like charm '-. 80 .3:t .-t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

"* The Plantation Bitters have cured
me of Liver complaint, oT which / was laid up
prostri,te and had u abandon lay business.
8. -... H. u. KINGSLEY, Cleveland, Ohio
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09
c. C. MOORE, 25l Broadway"

az The Plantation Bitters have cured
me OF Il deranst nlent OF tie kidneys and the
urinary organs that has distressed for years.
4. acts like charm -..' tf l.t -t
= proo 1i,1.o, =,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

HE 9th iowa AT NASHvILLE.-Our noble,
Ear-worn Regiment, the 35th Iowa, Is now
with Gen. Thomas, at Nashville. II the eI-
pected battle with Hood takes place, they will
no dou I paittciDute i'll it,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09
THE .,OURNAL.f
l. CA L DE p A r T NJ 4 N Il :.

FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. .. $50.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

ION THE BaSCU.'--Lieut. Col. W. i. keeier,
OF tie 35th Iowa. is by order of Gen. Washburne
acting President OF q GsneraI Court Martial
ut Memphis. We hope he may find il "a soft
thing
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

DIsCoSTINCEp.-The Post Office at Forest
Hill, LIuis;, county, has been Discontinued
TIE Post .naster .: Muscat:ne IS prdered ny the
L. -. Department to takl charge of all mail
matter dir, cted to Forest Hill.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

HS- The Peoria Transcript, after copying our
account OF the fatal shooting affair opposite
this place. on the 2Sth ult, says:
The deceased was undolio. lily the notorious
Dick Luomis, Well known in this locality, and
the pr oprietor OF re "gunb boat stationed near
PekIu. Oh which two or three murders We're al
legged TO have been committed last winter
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

~ !: y | have given the Plantation Bitters
70 hundreds OF our disabled soldiers with the
most astonishing effect. g. w. ID. ASDREWs,
Supt't soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

e4- The horse wild uccnet'' was shipped for
Chicago on the 200 p. n. train SATURDAY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

.'& g 81 send us twenty-four dozen of your
Plantation Bltters, The popularity OF which are
daily increasing with the guests OF our house.
.51'.. ....,' SYKES, CHADWICK & Co.,
Prop'rs Willard's Hotel, WASHINGTON, .. CT
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

ii A w T ORN'S COMPLETE
LII WORKS, at BURNETTS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

LEON FRANK,
No. 1876 Union Block.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

DEATH IN ANDERSONVILLE PRISON.
Since the establishment of the prison
post at Andersonville, Georgia, last
spring, twelve thousand OF the Yankee
prisoners held there have died and been
buried there, and this mortality existed
among body of prisoners at no time
exceeding forty thousand. Their graves
are marked with a number from one up,
and the Fey .stry kept in the prison rep
resents their name, regiment and State
in juxtaposition thereto, so there will
be no difficulty IN locating the grave of
any particular deceased, should the time
ever arrive when Such a thing might be
desirable. -Richn.ond Er0miner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

EVERYTHING FOR THE COM
~ F.'Ri uf the head, feet or hand. c;,li be
had of SPENCER as cheap as at any other house
i'll the city. No. I5t Second ST., MuScatine, Iowa.
dec9-dwtf HOMER SPENCER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

II w
Taken up on the 9th day of November, A. d.
lS"4, by remembrance Morford, at his residence
in the city OF Muscatine, Muscatine county,
Iowa. a bay horse colt, supposed to be one year
old last spring, and appraised at $500.
JOHN w. JAYNE, Clerk Dist Court.
BY CHARLES S. FOSTER, Deputy. dec9wlt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

y .'alris correspondent of a London
paper says that now red-haired ladies
alone are admired in that city Of fashion,
and that all the ladies are coioting their
hair to a doubtful golden" hue. We
give this item 'or the encouragement OF
ali :. red haired iaSsies.n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

IF YOU WANT A GOOD PAIR OF
l. Kip Boots, call at SPENCER'S.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY
IN Buffalo OvershoeS. SPENCER has them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09
ESTRAY BRINDLE COW.

u " ~
Taken up on the 23d day OF November, A. d.
1861. by Townsend Nichols, at his residence in
Pike township, Muscatine county, Iowa, brin-
die cow l. years old, with hole in the light
ear, and appraised at $500.
JOHN w. JAYNE, Clerk Dist. Court
BY CHARLES $. osrER. Deputy. dec9wlt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-09

IN DRESS GOODS
- -.. 90 ftrp a- l.aif... .H
..i r. Hggs..-. go i.,a'a ~. -L
We have something new and rich. OF better
qualities, than generally offered In this market,
--s ..:i T.yl p .s..'s....
.'' 9..-.. -ar '.,at
a-..- a. o -------is,l. f. 40 t.r...I'i
H.'.s ..e4 - p i,..... o.. s..~.'t as't
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
Charity. Charity.

Now that winter. dreary, pinching
winter, is approaching it behooves the
charitable in every neishboorhood to
make preparations to prevent the poor
widows and orphans in their vicinity from
suffering with cold and hunger.
As old Abe is reelected our school
districts way as we'll first as last organize
into charity districts. 1t is no fault OF
the helpless beings themselves that they
are destitute, and in relieving their wants
you will have the satisfaction of knowing
that your contributions are not to be
squanasred by Lincoln's profisates.
Unlsss generous men go to work
many will have only rags and poverty
with which to encounter the winter. Get
up subscription papers, contributing
money, fuel, clothing, provisions, &c, and
.,point committee to attend to their
distribution.
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POPULAR MAJORITIES.

The Administration papers are clam
ing thai the result OF the ate election Is
All overG lie ming popular Endorsement oi
SIR. Linc.ln's po.Icy. Il IS no such
thing The orsrw he. ming popular ma
jority does not exist. 10 mahy al the
states the vete IS c.ese. and II is doubttni
whether thr Republican majority an the
popular vote OF all the States entltied to
participate in the election is more than
300. .0a0 il it is that much Allowing that
the vote. of these States is az large as that
east by them in 1864. the total vote at
that time being 3,754770. Mr. Lincoin s
majority. estimating it at the figure gwen
above, is only FIVE and one-hslf per cent
of the Whole vote, and is likely /" be
less thaa that When the iu,msnse ef-
forts employed to secure the rs-slsctton
of Mr.. Lincoln are considered. the ma
jority obtained by him must be regarded
as small indeed, and anything but pop
nlar indarsement Of the policy Of the
Administration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
.sThe Prospect Brighfcns.'

The administration press has periodical
attacks of "bright prospects. About
every three mcnths they announce that
the prospect for a speedy termination of
the war is brighter than ever.
At 6rst sixty days was all that was
necessary ir which to capture and hang
all the armed Rsbsls. This was very
bright prospect.
After these sixty days expired, three
months was as long as the Rebellion could
possibly hold out. This was also pretty
bright.
Three months elapsed, and elk months
was the time fixed upon in which to de-
tnolish the Confsderacy. This was only
moderately bright.
But now the same papers are Boosting
Of the bright prospects. when the best
they hope for is another year of war. {.
How long will the war last if the pros
pect continues to brighten after this stylef
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
A Word to the Democrats
Of NxOhr0e CU saAsEy.

Wehave word to say to the Democrats
of this county in regard to nominating
candidates for county Offices, and We pre-.
fer to say it now, when no candidates are
before the people.
It is this: Let as hereafter nominate
men for efice who are thorough Demo:
Gratis from principle, and who show their
earnestnsss BY working diligently for the
party. This does not necessarily mean
the most radical or the most violent, but
it does mean those who show their faith
by their works.
We want. no more men who will cling
to the party while they can hope to make
a dollar out Of it, aud then tarn traitor
to it.
We want no more Judas Iscariots; mer
who will cling to their Master while he
has loaves and fishes to distribute, bu'
betray hi when he has not where to lay
his head.
We have had enough such as these
Every Democrat in the county know'
them, and scorns their base treason t,
their party. They deneunee the part.
that has ted them for years because it vii
no longer cram their greedy throats.
Let as have no more of them.
IF We believe our party to be laborini
for the best interests of the county. it i
an act Of patriotism to work fur the pro
motion of men who work for the promo
tion CT the party.
There are plenty Of good Democrats
men who do not skalk when our opponet
call the party hard names, but who, con
scious of the rectitude of their principle.
work earnestly and diligently like me1
who knew they are right.
Democrats. bear these things in min'
at the next and all subsequent c0nven
tions.
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from sherman
His Army Moved-ztS
Strengsls-Fhe Des-
trucaiOn ct Attain.
ia, <Ec. &c.

Sr Louis, Nov. ia gentleman
from ohermans headquarters, at Kings
ton, Ga., on the 9th, says that General
sherman ~ BY tins time co"alderabie
distance on the war path. Ills army cSn,
sists OF the l4th Corps, Gen. jeff. Z.
Davis, the 10th, zen Osterhaus; the
l7th. Gen. Blair; the 2Uth, Gen. siocum,
and 3 900 cavalry. under fitzpatrick, and
a brigade al artliier>-o be adued. making
u total iorce Ut between fly and slxty
Thousand men,. splsndidiy equipped, and
supplied With every appliance oI war
All puolic buildings, aepots, manuiav tor
les, Ac.; IN Atlanta, have been rendered
worthless, and tae railroads north aud
south oil the city, and all surrounding
defensive works. destroyed. There is to
be no turning back, and nothing left be-
hind OF va,us to the enemy.
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How Linc0lM's Election I.
Received by Glie Soiath.

Tt was asserted and re asserted by the
Abolitionists that the reelection OF Lin
coin would end the war. 1t would con.
vince the rebels they bad nothing to hope
from peace party North, and they would
quietly lay down their arms and tnbmit
themselves to the tender merciss OF old
Abe and his ad. isers.
( How this con6,.snt prediction is veri-
fed may oe seen by the following extracts
from the leading Southern Journals. In
stead of laying down their arms, it will
be see n that the Rebels are mere, deter
mined than ever:
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
fFrom the Richmond Whig, Nov. II ]
Our information is next to positive that
Lincoln has beea rs-elseted. Few have
doubted frOm tho frst that this wonld be
the result, and fewer still will regret it.
For ourselves, we fesl that the great canse
for which we are struggling has escaped
a real peril. The policy OF conciliati y,
Of concession and cajslery which McClel-
IAN Woulu HAto attcb Ptou was sOMotHiHe
more to be dreadedthan lincoln armies
and nayies. There was great reason to
apprehend that snch policy would de-
ceive, demoralize and divide the Sonth.
With Lincoln there is no fear Of this;
our people will continue to stand as enc
man; With him it is united South against
"a divided North. With Mcclellan it
might have been united North against a
divided South, in which event all that We
have been striving for in this four years
struggle would have been lost But Lin
celn is to continue to be the master Of the
Yankees, aud the spectre Of reconstruc-
ton vanishes forever.
rFrom The Richmond Enquirer, Nov. III
Lincoln has been reelected President
of the United States. His FIRST election
could not surprise any one, for he was
whsllJ aakaowa; Ina his rs-slsStioa. sf.
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Il is ssid that General Bu;ler has been
ordered to nsu command, not % the
james River.
The rebel Journals express much anx-
iety as TO Sherman movements.
Thers is considerable talk at Washiog-
ton OF new offer of amnesty to the Con
federa,e..
The Cairo dry docks were destroyed,
Yesterday, By the current of the river
Loss over S3u,OjV. -fts
The Colsmbus Statesman thinks Lin
coins majority in Ohio viii te about ths
sam. as that received by the Republican
ticket N Octuber--abcut 20,vuv GA ths
no me vote.
The Constitutions o: Nevada provides
that IN civil cases three-fourths OF jar.
may render verdict, the same as 1t th'
whole panel agreed.
/ Spain is borrowing money to carry GU
her designs against st. Domingo. Ther
are niggers in st. Domingo. Why doe
not our Government interisre
The army of the Shenandoah has re
, tired from Cedar run to position on th
Opequ4n, about fsIr miles above VIE
chester, where it is new disposed.
The Herald's special from Sheridan
, headquarters, dated 18th says recon
, noissance was made to-day by our cavair
. as far as Cedar Greek. Gen. Custar
Division marched along the Middleton
read, and Gen. Merritt's along the VIII
a. . chester and Strausburg turnpikes.
: The Joarnal of Commerce, one ofth
! ablest aud most influential Of the Dens
t cratic newspapers in New York. has r.
E tired altogether from the srena OF politics
: and will devote itself, henceforward, pure
y to'news and commercial intelligence