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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30


To THE FARMERs.-Do rot forget that Satur-
day next is the day set apart for you to do some.
thing for the soldiers families. Let every
farmer in the county be represented by some.
thing, no matter what it is. If you cannot give
much give little. Give something, at all haz-
ards, to sustain the suffering wife and little
ones whose husband and father has gone forth
to suffer for you. Remember that while Provi.
dence has blessed you with q plentiful harvest
and the rest OF the things that tend to make life
comfortable, that you are expected to look after
the poor and suffering in your midst. Let there
be large turn out and enough collected to sup.
port our soldiers families through the winter
Give plentifully of that which you have, and
remember that You will not be casting your
bread upon the waters in vain.
The committee appointed to receive donations
will be found at Eiche@berger's Hotel through
out the day.
(. CHRIsTMAs.-An inquiry appeared from q cor
respondent in our last issue concerning this
festival. No response having been handed in,
we give the following from an exchange, which
comprehends about all that is known ON the
subject:
Leiber says that according to many critics the
annual o. the rs birth Of Christ was
Christian Church, as the Christian usage in
general was to celebrate the death Of remarka-
BILE persons rather than their birth. This day
was first observed, according to creditable au-
thority, by the Christian Church in the fourth
century, and in the fifth century the Western
Church ordered 1t to be celebrated forever on
the day of the old Roman feast of the birth of
Sol, on the 18th Of December, though no INFORM
alton of the day OF Christ's birth existed. In
January. According to Luke, Christ was born
during the night, and therefore divine service
was performed in the night Of December 24-25
from which circumstances Christmas is called
in German Wrihnacaaen, l.. e., Holy or Conse-
Grated Night. Some say that Christmas has
always been celebrated in the Church. The
Church OF England and the great body of Euro
pean Protestants observe the day; but in the
the Episcopalians and Catholics. The custom
of making presents on Christmas-eve is derived
froman old heather usage practiced at the feast
Of the birth of Sol but it has become conse.
Grated by ages, and contributes great deal to
make this festival an interesting event to fam
lilies.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

IOLORED PHOTOGRAPHS. "A
~ rev supply of those fine colored photo
graphs, just received at BURNEfT'S.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

~ The Board of Supervisors, at tn cir special
session on the I'D, transacted no business
except to rent rooms in Eare's block Temporal
rily for County purposes. The Hall and four
rooms under it We're rented for six months;
price, $500 No action was taken in regard to
the reconstruction of the Court House. The
subject will come up at the next meeting OF the
Board, which will be Monday, Jan. I'd.
We are requested to state. pro bono n.blico,
that the entrance to the Clerks office is the last
door on the right hand side of the hall on the
second floor Of Hare's Block. The entrance to
the Treasurers Office is the first door on the left
hand side.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

TEMPERANCE MEETING. The temperance
meeting last evening was called to order by A.
B. Robbins taking the Chair. W. S. Richie vas
appointed Secretary.
Geo. f. Hubbell, Esq, of Davenport, made an
eloquent address Mr.. Conner, of the same
place. also addressed the meeting, urging action
on the part of tempers nee.
J. c. Parham, on being called out, gave his ex-
perience, which was listened to with attention
Acolection was taken, to defray expenses,
amounting to IS, TO- when the meeting adjourned.
Daily, 18th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
'soR'S OFFICE, U. 8. INTERNAL REVENUE
SECOND DISTRICT OF Iowa, )
y
EDITORS JOURNAL: Gents: Tne October Spe
War Tax in my District was as follows:
%57.59l Oh
If of interest to you, you are at liberty to pub
lIsh. Yours, truly. Play.
Muscatine County Agricultural society.

MESc:t1ne County, AEFlcNItUFNI SOc1cty.
MUsCATINE, Dec. 18th, 1854.
In pursuance of the Constitution, there will
be a meeting Of the Muscatine County Agricul-
tural Society on the first w ednesday of January
1865. at Hare's Hall, at o'clock p. M.
1t is hoped there will be general attendance
of the members, as there is business of much
Importance to transact.
J.G. HENRY LITTLE, Secretary
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
New Advertisements.

CHICAGO WAGONS!--We have
~ just received one car load of the celebrated
Schutte'S Wagons, assorted Sizes For sale by
WEED, BftIDGMAN& KENT.
dec29d3t w3w.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

NATIONAL BANK.-We learn that the stock
holders of the I;ranch OF the State Bank have
organized National Association under the
title of "The Muscatinc National Bank" The
new Bank will commence business the
LIST Of February, successor to the Branch Of
the State Bank. and under the management of
Ahe present officers of that institution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
HAIR Dye! lIAlax DYE!

HAIR DYE! lAAl1k DYE!
BATCHELOR'S CELEBRA TED EAIR DYE
rs THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
The only harmless, true and reliable dye
known This splendid Hair Dye Is perfect
changes Red, Rusty or Grey Hail, instantly to.a
Glossy Black, or Natural Brown, without In
Turing the nair or staining the skin, leaving me
frequently restoring its pristine color. and req
tines the 1T effects OF ksd dyes. The genrineis
signed WILLIAM A. BATCIlELOE, all others
are mere limit ationS ldsfiOuldbe avoided. Sold
by all Drus gists, &c. FAcToEY-si Barclay
street, New York. Hatclet0r's AeT 1ostei Cream
tor dressing the HGsf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

SOLDIERS AID SoCIETY.-The Soldiers Aid
Society propose to receive calls next New Years
day at the Methodist Church, where hot coffee
and "suffin" good TO eat may be expected. We
understand that the Young Ladies League are
also going to do the somewhere, we have not
learned. We presume the "young fellows will
mud it out quick enough.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
special Notices.
Wonderful Changes

Have occurred In this country during the last
three or four years, but none more wonderful
han the
gfet CHANGES IN COLOR,
reduced among the heads Of The people, by
CristMd srO'S Hair Dye.
The history of the success of great discoveries
affords no parallel to the triumphs over compe-
ition and prejudice, accomplished by this pow
rful yet harmless vegetable agent. which In
simultaneously changes amy obnoxious color Of
Ihe hair INTO n black or brown Us magnificent as
ny that heaven ever bestowed upon the head
If man or woman.
Manufactured by J. CRISTADOEO, No. 9 AS
House, New York. Sold by all Druggists.
pplied by all hair dressers octlldlm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

NEW YORK, Tuesday Eve, Dec. q.
BEEF CArrLE-First Quality lS9:.lc; ialr to
good 100 iSc; common ll@i2c interior a@1014c
SwINE--Heavy corn fed. l3159E3aic p 10; light
and medium, l3@l31ac; still fed, Is Dl3Nc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

Foa THE FREEpMEN's AID AssoCIArIoN.--A
number of little boys and girls. members of the
Congregational sabbath School, were on the
streets Monday with papers soliciting contri-
buttons for the Freedmen's Aid Association.
The little folks worked earnestly, and met with
considerable success.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
blankets.

MUsCATINE, December 30.
Business quite lively throughout the week,
and prices without material change. -
The pork season Is nearly past. S. q. Butler has
already stopped Strengthening, and Chambers
will finish in few days. The number of hogs
packed at this point will be much short of last
year. We will endeavor to give the total figures
| In our next weekly report. n. FL
Groceries unsettled; quotations likely to
change at any hour.
Dressed Hogs-l00 to $50 hs $3.50 $50 to 2Oo lbs.
Hogs weighing gross from !55 to 200 $9S S
u. ~ !" -" 225 to 25O 1850
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
| y 100 MS; Moline, Fall IS rs.
| Corn-60c. ,'
Rye Soc.
Oats-53c
P Pstlsy sl; !ssgsl'So.
Eggs 25930c.
Green Apples sl,5O@ 60 y bushel. Y
Chickens-s2.5o per doz.
| Lard 25c.
White Beans--Common to good sl,oo@l so;
pfTl alio n~ W. sl'7S'
Hay-Timothy $40 per ton for loose, $ls for
| Timothy seed s2,5O@2T5. Flax seed sl.75.
suxalRS IEss! Portsad SAVas Mus
cavado 2i@S2c; N sl]1; b SOC; crushed and
Molasses--Golden Syrup sl,25@l,ao; Honey
@sl,6
Coffee-iss5Oc; Java 5sc.
Rice l612c.
Soda IlIG@l2c.
Soap--Palm l0Ia family 7; German l2llzc.
Candles - Star Sc; summer pressed ~;
stearine N@S. ~ -,.,.
Te,s-Yo1ng Tyson sl,i5@s2,l5; Imperial ST.
Q$2,2O; black tea 81, lO@1l,4O s.,.-
Tdbacco-Dark sweet 759S0c; Medium brands
81 ~; gold and natural leaf 81 ,25aDSl,5 so. .
Nails-Best brands 49,25, rates. ...... r.
Glass-sx!O City 800; ldxl2 $7,5o rates.
| Salt-Lake 3,5U@ 90. ~
@3OO; No i half bbls sl4O5; No 2 $3.50;
family macixerel hf bbls 800 kits $2,5O@2.75;
| hf bbls No white fish $780,
sUNDRIEs.
| Wood $7,O0@S,5O. }t}f
Leather-Sole 47c; harness sic; upper 33@3ac
q foot.
Hides-Dry Flint l2@lsc; green &c; calf lie.
Feathers 6Oc.
Cheese @25c.
Beef Cattle s>a9ic gross; extra &c.
! less.
| Ois-Carbon oil sI,05; retail $3.50; linseed oil
81 90@2OO; boiled linseed s., 10: Lard Oil 81 40;
retail 81 60; fish oil 81, 80. t-'.3
Common Whisky sl,s7; Rye $3.50; Bourbon
| 81, 5O@S4uN.
! 2hoop tubs y nest $500; hoop do $3.50
Rsgs-COttoM &c.
Bar Iron iols@I2Nc.
| Old Iron s4@lc y n; copper 2o@25c = d; Brass
| loo p ID.
Exchangc-On New York 4 p cent, bankabe
| funds; Philadelphia, Boston and Cincinnati "a
accent; st Louis %!i s sNbS Saic;a SS y cent.
| Standa-.s SroSsU SheetingS 5OCG65c:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
DIsE AS ES

-oE The
Nervous, Seminal, Urinary anu Sex
ual Systems.
New and reliable treatment--inR Reports of the
oward ACKNOWLEDGMENT by mail in sealedlet-
renvelorss free OF charge. Address
DIR. J. SKILLlN HOUGHTON,
toward Association, No. South Ninth street.
Philadelphia, Pa. mar3l. 6scwly
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

ESRoLfNENr LIsTs.-We commence to-day
the publication of the enrolment lists. and
shall continue them from day to day until COM
pleted. We give the names in the LIST Ward to-
day. Any person knowing names to be omit
ted. or those on the list that should not be,
should call on Mr.. r. II. Bohn and have cor
rection made. In this way the lists can b
made correct.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

NoTE.--The tax is five per cent. on the excess
fisk hundred dollars, that amount being ex-
empt according to law.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

The following was written by an Irish farme
boy from this county, who is now . private In
the 18th Iowa. Whatever may be said of its
poetic merits, oil will agree that it is wildly
descriptive, and we doubt not that those who
participated in the recent two.days battle before
Nashville will pronounce 1t truthful,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

Meteorological.
Therm. Baron. Cl'ds Wind.
Dec q, sP. NJ, 2Do abo. 2.oS 10 ni.fl VS.
q, IA. M, 80 abO. 2.& 10 nj. W0
~" y. 2P. NJ. Ito abo. N.a6 WI
meteorological.

To NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of our patrons, who
commenced advertising year or two since Mt
stipulated rates, will find their bills increased
from 25 to 30 per cent. They will doubtless un-
derstand that we cannot afford TO advertise now
on the terms current year or two years ago.
II they cannot paw the advanced rates, they
will please notify as soon as possible, so that
we can arrange our columns accordingly for the
new year,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30
CITY CoUNcIL.-A special session was held las
Monday evening to inaugurate Mr.. Viele, Mayor
elect, but he did not appear.
The following resolution WAS adonted:

Resolved, That the Mayor is hereby instructed
that during the prevalence of smallpox, or any
other contagious diseasa in the city, he snail
quire all attending physicians in such cases to
report to him every such case or cases, at least
every twenty-four hours, and cause notice to
be posted by the City Marshal upon the house
or tenement in which such cases may exist.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

COMFORTABLY SITUATED.-Our county oHcers
are comfortably situated Ia their new quarters
at Hare's Hall. The offices are all large, roolny
and well ventilated. They are fast setting
things to rights, and repairing damages done at
the fire. by the scattering OF their papers. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

to The names of the men who attempted TO
rob Mr.. Isaiah ]. Brooks, were &. r. Brown, a
stranger; Rudolph n sisted, a Jew from Mus
catine, and Samuel Darnell of East Burlington.
Halsted and Brown are dead.
We take the above from the Burlington Ho,ok
eye. 1t is probable that if the man called Halls
ted ever lived in Muscatine, he was not known
by that name here. We never heard of such
man at this place. If the Hdmkeye would fur
nish description Of these men, they might be
identified
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

Wa- Hon. Hiram Price, our member Of Con-
gress. is now at his home In Davenport. Con-
Kress having adjourned till after the holidays.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22
FOE THE SPECTATOR.

Major John B. Watts:
In the course of few weeks it will devolve
upon the people of Augusta, to elect some per-
son to fill the office of Clerk of the circuit Court.
The gentleman whose name heads this article is
eminently qualified for the position and in time
like the present, when the services of old gray
haired men are neither expected nor required in
the army, his election would be especially app
propriate. Major Watts is. a lawyer by profess
sion and has been citizen of the county for
many years-he is thoroughly identified with
the peoples man of close business habits
and enlarged experience and withal polite and
courteous in his disposition. His election would
secure to the publica Clerk, familiar with the
duties of the office, and public servant, honest,
capable and efficient, and one accustomed for
more than thirty years to the transaction of bus
mess in all of its details. Let Major Watts an
nounce himself at once for the position and rest
assured of the cordial support of
1t MANY FRIENDS & VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

CAMP 14rH VA. CAvALRT,
Monroe Draft, March Is, 1864.
MR EBIToR :-Echols' brigade and the i4tn
Va Cavalry. were to-day reviewed by MAJOR
Genl John G. Breckenridge. After the review
the troops were addressed by the Maj. General,
of which address the following is an imperfect
synopsis:
He said that the Brigade Commander had re-
uuesred him to speak to the troops, that ne ac-
ceded to the request; but that he should be very
brief and what he had to say should be spoken
in conversational manner; that he had not
made speech since the beginning of the war,
and didn't expect to make one until 1t was end
ed He had come here to assist In me defence
of Virginia, and hoped that we should get along
we'll together-that he was pleased with the
troops here, and believed they were good SOL
diers--that physically speaking, he had never
seen better promised that on the day OF battle
he would be visible. He considered the pros
meets of the South brighter at present than at
anv previous time since the beginning OF the
war That whereas, at the commencement oil
the war we were divided. now We We were uni
ted and determined in the defence of the rights,
| liberty and honor of the South. That We now
| had larger and better disciplined armies IN the
field than ever before, and whilst he would not
say that the war would end this year, yet he
believed it would. Considering the enormous
| debt of the Yankees--two thousand millions OF
| dollars--he believed that their finances would
break down. which would end the war. At the
beginning that banner, (pointing to the Confed.
crate hagl was called ssTHE SECESSION RAG, :,
now it commanded the respect and admiration OF
the world, Whether the war ended this year OIL
the next, or the next, it was our duty and de-
termination to lay down our arms only wher
the liberty and independence of the Southern
Confederacy is recognized and acknowledged.
Three cheers were then called for,,by Brigadiel
General Echols, and three rousing cheers made
the welkin ring in honor of the great hero O
Murfreesboro. EVERYBODY is favorably impressed
| by the new commander of the Department o
| Western Virginia and no one more so than
e. MILES. .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

a MEETING OF THE BANKS
n At meeting of Che Banks of the town of Staun-
ton, held on Tuesday, February 23d, 1854 the follow
ing resolutions adopted and ordered to be pub
lished in the papers OF this town:
"Resolrei, That public notice be given that the
Banks located this Town will lind it necessary to
give to depostors including Banks in exchange
for deposits at their credit on the ls Of April next
and in payment Of certificates of deposits then out
staEdng the four per cent Confederate States bonds
autt orzed by the LIST Section of the act of Congress
entitled ian to reduce the Currency and to au
thorixe new issue of notes and bonds" approved
February II, 1854 unless said de?ositers or Banks
any Of them give proper notice in writing of their
wish that said deposits at credit shall De invested a.
their cost in the Issues authorized by said act
the rate liked therein pr0gsded said notice be gfser
by the 2Ist day of March nexton and after viii 4,
day and until LIST day of April next the Banks MI
decline to receive deposits. -
'.ResoIUed, That and after the lst day OF Apr!l
next the issues OF easur noted
will only be received and paid out at the YAH given
them by said act of Congress-; but the new cnarg
ed currency indicated and prescribed IN sal will
be rece we'd and payed out at par. ~ Il: as 19
And, at subsequent meeting of the anne Banks
held ON Monday, February 2sth, 1864 Ae following
Resolution was adopted aud ordered to be published
in the PAPERS of TIE town. ~1l-..E>s t-A
Rssotusd, That the Banks located in this town will
decline to pay checks drawn upon tn of any date
pror TO the lst of April next, an claims against
them due prior to that date, excer in the currency
now existing, and now rated md valued-and eli
holders of such checks and ohee claims are requested
/ to collect the same forthwith. z.s- rr.iaelss.e
DUBLIC NOTICE.@-The attention of the pub
lie is respectfully called t., the above resolutions
the Banks located In his town. and notice is here
sued by said Banks. .e.z
el4 EDWIN NJ TAYLOR.
Cashier of the Valley Bank, staenton.
4 ~ gk r. w. IL na RI 1fV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22

YANKEE PRISONERS Rocking
ham Register says that thirteen Yankee
prisoners were committed to the guard
house in Harrisonburg, on Thursday
evening week. They came up the Valley,
and were lot of New York cavalry
captured at Snickersville, in Loudon
county on Saturday week. The capture
was made by portion of the Clarke cav
airy at home on Through in connection
with couple of Mosby's men. We
had q men, and the Yankees q. We
killed 4, wounded 4, and brought off the
Is unhurt prisonersr, with their horses
and fxments. We had one man killed,
and one wounded. The Clarke cavalry
at home on Through sspicked up" these
Yankees by way OF keeping their hands
in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22
pOYOST GuARD.

1t will be seen by reference to the
advertisement of Capt. Avis, Provost
Marshal of this place, that he is de-
sirous of receiving recruits between the
ages of As and so. Those between these
ages liable to military service would do
well TO apply at once, as by being mem
bers of the Provost Guard they would
be kept near home where they could
see to the interests and welfare of their
families, and have an opportunity to
give some supervision to their farming
operations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22
roR THE SPECTATOR.
cAMpIN ORANGE COUNT ,oe "a,
3 = AN NV N. VA, Feb. 27s lot4.-'-e

Army N. VA, FeD. zts ioo1.
nv. vopno Mems Christian ASSOCIATION 81 I.
:, Ionas, Brigade, Johnson,s p,slsloa, -
M bara the honor to acknowledge the receip'
" .,,ncb valuable religious literature from Tue
o. inas IF Rathel, Protestant EIlscopai anu Az
ia ..a.a Cbnrches of Augusta County va, lor
s as.a .ba Association desire to express 10 tnose
M saaias through this Commute their profound
.a aI mis- IL but one of the many testlmoni-
ole Of that earnest regard which the iadles OF
onr countrv have exhibited Tor the encourage
,nt and sniritual Improvement OF It's brave oe-
eaodara and we value it the more, because IL
lives as q token of remembrance from the gen
tsa and faithful hands of those whose soitenine
;nanence has been exerted as 2 stay ana pni-
wark to our country's cause.
+ Reading of this kind is sought with an avidlty
bv the soldiers which is indicative OF their APP
nra c;ation OF the value of time and Importance o.
WORKING while they have the means and .oppor
| tunitv to improve it; and we most devontly hops
and pray that the spirit Of God VIII continue tt
increase in its manifestation here and every
where until His holy will is known and acknowi
edged among men. We invoke this spirit to en-
able US, not only to fight the good fight of faith
/ but 10 battle successfully Tor the Liberty an'
| independence of our beloved country.
! with Win renewed assurances OF high esteem, W
are truly, &c.
n. COBB,
ED. D. CAMDEN, {Committee.
r. j. JORDAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-22
OBSTRUCTION NEEDED.

The tax act passed by Congress on
the 18th day of February 1864, entitled
an uAct to levy additional taxes for
the common defence and support OF the
Government" provides that tax OF i've
percent. shall be levied 'supon the val
ne of property, real, personal and mixed,
of every kind and description not here
matter exempted or taxed at a different
rate" and that the value of such prop
ertv "shall be assessed on the basis OF
the market value of the same or similar
property in the neighborhood where as:
sessed in the year 1850, except in cases
where land, slaves, cotton or tobacco
have been purchased since the LIST day
of January, 1852, in which case the land
slaves, cotton and tobacco SO purchased
shall be assessed at the price actually
paid for the same by the owner"
The Instructions of the Commissions
of taxes to the assessors and collectors
given in section Is of his Instructions
seem to conflict with the tax act, which
levies five percent. on the assessmen
of 1860, as they seem to instruct the as
SCISSORS to assess the property at its val
ne in 1854, instead Of 1860, The 16tl
section of his instructions reads as fol
lows:
"AWproperty, currency, credits, incom
and profits and every article or obJec
subjected to taxation shall be estlma
ted, valued and assessed at the value
thereof at tie time Of assessment, il
Confederate Treasury notes.
The people would like the instruc
tons to be somewhat more explicit
They understand the tax act, but DON
think the 10Th section of instructions t
be consistent with the tax act.