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[ n tridaS, sept, I'd. at . o'ciock 2. NJ On the
~ pr me- We shall sell " di. H. q fr, -
- va uao Q 10 o. land on bigr 8, a NH lie
4 'ssey homes eau, NJ tie tuiufl > freIeon. tho
- y sbout oil 4 u on bigh 81 b. Cut 1sc ftet
aek. 81 Is large aad "a uabls lot pheasant nd
,sntra ~ ocsfeu aud L. eAcelleat igLbori oOd.
ne eu diDgs ase la good rsIair. Sale tosipse-
1tle Gear.
hENRY PAlLEY . Co, ueiiei stIs.
Aug. ~ did
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VIsnc eastsry half OF the two storisc House No
-, = noItos fiaes Dow ST. A favorable emporium.
sy ior Wishing to purchase srsall tenement.
For particulars enquire on the preusss
AuR l9-d2w
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NEW YoRK. Aug 20.
Cotton-dull; sales 250 bales at SIS for middling
uplands.
Flour-saes S 300 bbls; State and Western soa5Oc
lower; State 15al0 IS: Round Hoop Ohio 10 $50
100; western y55a 10 90; southern dull; sales
$50 bbisi Extra do IL l5pl42s: Canada 20a SIC low.
er; sales ca bbls; Extra 10 3lal200.
wheat 3a5c lower; sales 1000 bushels: choice
Amb n Ailwaukee23 5.
Corn-la2, 4ower; sales IS 600 bush; mixed wes-
tern coal oil.
oa's-lc Iowsri sales Canada at s2as2.c.
Beef-dull
PorK-lower.
Lsrd-lc lower; sales 800 bbls at 23d24c
butter-lc lower; State at 49a5sc
Whiskey-.ower; sales 100 bbIs at S2dl "a
Naval otores-dulI.
Parliamentary; crude 52,dt3e.
freighis to Liyerpool-duli.
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HOME INSTITUTE"
Miss 1. G. Prince, Principal.

fElHlS Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
Il viii reopen for IL, sixth year on thursday
sept 18th FOR Gre Ilass containing terms, &c
address the Prit ci2al at % Free ST., Portland Me-
Aug lg-d&wim
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SrRiKE or THE BoorBLAcKs-The lads
who polish the understanding Of individuals,
held meeting yesterday. They took posses
sion of one of the recruiting offices in front Of
the post office and organized by placing
graduate from the "Hub'' in the chair.
The chairman remarked, backing are high
and brushes is riz: Consistently We can't af-
ford to polish gemmen's boots for five CENTS
We must have ten eents.n
The vote was unanimous to charge ten
cents.
One OF the fraternity complained that a
brother had polished two pairs of boots on
Federal street-a place where he had no right
10 go. He hoped every bcotbiack would con-
fine his operations to his own particular dis
trict.
There seemed to be some little trouble about
this matter, aud, without settling ii, the meet
gag adjourned.
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Gould's Academy.

FuNHE Fall fe' m of eleven weeks begins Tuesday,
Il Aug. 9th, 1864 b. +. snow. NJ. A. L. incipal
aioed BY full corps OF frst class instructors For
particulars. address the principal or
Il. A. FRYE, Sec'y.
Bethel. Aug. Q. 1874. eoosw
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nNE sitting room and two good sired Bedroom.
~ from the middle Of the month OF CT Der next
Apply person sly at the British Ionsulst7, No n
EAehange St. or II BY lsttsrto II. }. N, Box "a
Post Office. angssaodlvs
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ROarsa.

QUITS OF Rooms with Board can be obtained BY
y applying Immediately at 80 Danforth street.
May llth. naylzdtf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

AvA1Ls OF THE TAX LAW The monthly
abstracts of collection returns, coming down
to June 80, 1868, the incomplete returns Of a
later date, and the estimates made in the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, afford the fol.
lowing information as to the avaiis under
some Of the more important heads of the tax
law as it stands. and the probable receipts,
should it be amended in accordance with the
recommendations Of the Department:
Estimate of income tax received during the
year 1868, upon incou of 1862, ten to twelve
millions. Total amount collected on distilled
spirits from September /, 1852, to September
i, 1868, S4,s63, 272 Of which were collected
in July and August, 1868, $1,633, 282, or at
the rate of 100000 for the year, although
these we're dull months. -.
On this basis the present tax would amount
to $40 900 900, per annum, and tax of 81
per gallon will yield more than 10000, 900.
The tax on ale, beer, and porter yields nearly
$4,000, 900 at go cents per barrel. If the tax
be raised to 81 60 per barrel the receipts will
be $5,OOO,O00. Petroleum yields at present
$3.50, 900 per annum, and with the proposed
tax on crude, with no drawbacks, will yield
nearly $4,000. 900.
Tobacco yields now something more than
100000 per annum. The funds in the
article have been enormous, and the revenue
ought to have been $4,000, 900. The propo.
sed tax of 20 cents per pound on the crop Of
leaf in 1868 will give about $2,00O,0OO, ifa
drawback be allowed on the quantity expor.
ted. If the plan Of allowing no drawback be
carried out. the tax on that crop will probably
produce $4,000, 900, although the expo't Is
vii, be largely reduced. In addition to this,
the proposed tax on manufactured tobacco
ought to bring in $5.0OO,00o. The old crop
Of 1862 now in the market cannot of course
he snbiected to anv tax. @%
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
rFor the Muscatine Journal.1
A Letter from the Country.

Mr.. EDITOR: The people in the country
grow more cheerful and social as the prairies
grow cherries end bleak with the SHOWS and
cold OF this stern winter. This was pleasant
ly illustrated on Wednesday evening, January
10Th. The ladies' of Durant he'd a social
festival for the benefit Of the Congregational
Church. The people gathered in fom the
region around to the number Of one hundred
and fifty.
After season of social intercourse an able
address was delivered by Otl. N. NJ Price, of
Scott county. His subject was, The Puritan
and the Cavalier" The peculiar eharac; eris.
tics OF each were made more vivid by the
strong contrast of the adventurous Spanish
Cavalier with the devout Al CLIO Saxon Puri-
tan. The influence Of these two classes Of
men upon this ntinent has b. en- great, and
az diverse as their principles and habits. We
can now easily discern which was the nobler
class. the Cavalier, 10 his romantic and cruel
conquests of Mexico and Peru. cr the Puri-
ian, planting on this continent the institutions
Of civil and religious liberty.
The address was followed by boun,iful
and superb supper, such as the Durant ladies'
are noted for. There was suthc' ent amount
of focd for five hundred persons. The choir
under the lead Of J. 3. Hitchco>k K, Esq, add
ed much 20 the interest Of the occasion, by
their excellent singing. A happier company
is seldom witnessed
The avaIs of the festi ral upwards Of fifty
dollars, are to beapplied to making some i,n-
provements in the house Of worship, made
needfu' by the wants of an increasing IN
gregstion. ...... 5..--.
1t mag be proper to add that, on Friday
evening previous. their Pastor received very
agreeable surprise visit from his friends in
Wilton, where he has pr, ache part Of the
time the last year. They spen. the evening
in singing, social cow rsaticn AID {! scuss ng
a liberal supper which th.y brought with
them. They returned by the plea az, moon.
light to Wilton, a merry company, leaving
with their grateful minister, substantial
tokens Of their kind regard. - r.
Yours truly,
IT r. Rr,,ru
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

(which, buffer their assistance, would have
been lost. Wo'sham & Bryant. a.so did nobly
for US ct the same time, as did the citizens
generally. .s...a
We tender to all who have aided US our
warmest thanks. ...ae.s.
For the means to continue our work we
must still appeal to those who have SO gener-
ously assisted US. ..
AS our funds are either directly or indirect
~ furnished by the public, our books are at all
times open for inspection, and we have the
vouchers" MRS. G. GABLE, Prest.
Mas. S. UNDERWOOD, Cor. l. Rec. Sec'y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

RAILROAD TRACK ON TIE Ice OF THE Mrs.
srss1pPI.-When the general freeze-up occur
red, the channel at Clinton was {, oxen as
tight as the river at any other place. No
freight has been passed over since Dec. 3lst
A proposition was made to lay the track on
the ice, but the Superintendent objected, until
within few days, when he visited the local..
ty. and ordered the work to proceed. So the
Mississippiis not only navigable for steamers,
but for railrosds.-Lyons Mirror. I5sTs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
Alien COward0.
SwEErLAND CENTER, Iowa,
Ian % 1874

Alton COWards.
SwEErLAND CENTER, Iowa.,
Jan. %, 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR II notice in your paper list
Of those men who, being under one Govern
ment, claim protection from another. lwould
ask them if that is what they call giving their
aid towards sustaining Government whose
privileges they have shared equally with nat
ural born citizenss Why did they leave
their mother country and seek home IN our
great and rapidly rising Republics For the
very reason that it is Republican form of
Government, and under its protection they
were FREE MEN and not SUBJECTS. r-
They came to US in q tue of peace
Warmly were they welcomed. To them ere
extended the right hand of fellowship and the
rights Of citizenship. How have they repaid
those obligations? Read the Alien exemption
list and you will know.
When the country in which they have long
been residing in the enjoyment Of peace and
property is engaged in one Of the most pigan-
tic struggle ever known-when the free gov
eminent which they profess to love so much
is threatened by foe parting for its down.
fall, that they may rear on the altar of its
ruins form Of government which shall have
Slavery for its corner stone-they raise not
an arm, they strike not blow for its defence.
And why not? Because they are traitors or
towards -...... 80.
Yet have heard some Of these Alien ex-
empts say they did not care about sssociating
with Copperheads. Now, should like to
know what difference there is between the
two parties? If there is any, it must be SO
minute that it would require such micro
scope as Sir Isaac Newton used in TIE discoY
cry of those small insects he speaks of, which
were so small that several thousand Of them
could swim side by side through the eye Of a
needle.
In conclusion, would say to the young
ladies', let those young men who deserted our
country in her time Of need, and sought pro-
lection from Foreign Power, seek for COM
panions to share lifs's joys and ills from the
same country. LEDAH A..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

Nothing that Is not wholesome, genial and restora-
TsTTER.s sToMaG RfrTERs TR;s nonn,sr nreS
aratiOn contains mineral OF any kind, no deadly
botanical element; fiery exctant; but It is \ COM
bnation of the ext acts Of balsamic herbs and
plants with the purest aud mildest of all dinusivs
stjmulants. T.
1t Is we'll to be orearmed against disease, and, % far
the human System be protected by human means
against maladies engendsred by an unwholesoms at.
mos here, impure water and other external causes,
HOSTETTER'S BITTER S may be relied on a. safe
guard. In districts infested with ~ ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

This falls only few thousand short Of the
number packed last year, which was nearly
10000. Next year, with our improved
facilities, we expect to record larger num-
Der, surprising all other cities in the State,
not excepting Keokuk, which claims to have
packed this wear one hundred thousand.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
THE JOURNAL,

TnE Pork TRADE.-The season for pack
ing pork is about over. Leland & Co., closed
some time ago. S. o. Butler quit last week.
Humphreys & Co., are still making few
limited purchases. Chambers & Co. will
L continue to pack for some time yet. The sea-
son has been an unusually short one, but not
withstanding, large number Of hogs have
been packed. The packing establishments
were ali obliged to suspend operations for q
short time in the early part Of this month,
owing to the supply being cut of BY the snow
blockade of road aud railroad. The following
table will show the number packed up to
this time. We think the figures will com.
pare favorabIy with any other city of the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
! Fever and Ague,

It has been found nallble a. preventative and IRE
sistable q remedy and thousands who It
der apprehension Of an attack, escape the soourge
protective qualities in advance, cured by very
brief course Of this marvellous medicine Fever and
Ague patients, after being piled with quinins fos
months in vain, until fairly saturated with that dan.
gefous alkaoid unequenty restored to health
within . few days by the use Of t..r,r 5r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
HOsTETTER's BITTERs.

The weak stomach is rapidly invigorated and the ap.
petite restored by this agreeable Tonic and hence Il
works vendors in Of Dispepsis and In less
2rmed forms Of Indigestion. Acting as gentle and
painless apperisn ss upon the liver it also In
vari.bly relieves the superinduoed BY r.
Persons Of feeble habit liable to Nerrous AHacks
Lopnsss of Spirits and Fis Of Langaor, find =
Prompt and Permanent Relief from the
a.19 Bitters.
The testimony on this point is most conclusive, and
from both sexes.
The agony of Bilious Collie is Immediately assuaged
BY single dose Of the stimulant, and BY occasionally
rssortn9 10 it, the return Of the complaint may b
prevented. ~
A General Tonic, q-t.r.-sr
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II x0lHya
Ayers =
'H2HAgS
PILLS.

Are you sick, feeble, and
complaining Are you out
Of order, with your system
deranged, and your feelings
uncomfortable These symp-
toms are often the prelude
10 serious illness. Some At
of sickness is creeping upon
You, md should be averted
By a timely use of the right
remedy. Take Ayers Pills,
and cleanee out the disor.
dered humors purify the
blood, and let the fluids
move on unobstructed in
health again. They stimu.
late the functions of the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
HOsTETTER'S BITTERS

produce effects which must be experienced witnessed
before they be uly appreciated. In Of 0ss
sestional Weekness, Premature Decay and Debility and
Dscreptitude arising from Old Age. II exeseisss thu
electric influence. In the conyasscent STAGES OF s
diseases it operates delightful invg6rant. Whel
tho powers OF nature relaxed 1t operates to
force and re.establish them,
Last, but not lesst, it 10
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The Only Safe Stim,llaet,

rae and entirely free from the scid elements present
more less eli the ordinary TONES and stomaohcs Of
the day. 7e
may Be truly aided deserredy popular with the tntsl
gent portion Of the community, ss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

Cures Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Headache, General
Debility, Nervousness, Depression Ct Spirits. Con-
stipation, Collie, intermittent Fevers, Cramps
and Spssns and all Complaints of either
Sex, ariping from Bodily Weakness
whether inherent or in tho system
or produced By special causes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
HOsTETTER,s BITTERs.

Prepared by HosTErrER's SMITH, Pittsburs,
Psnnsylvnnia. -A 5..,s.,,
Sold BY eli Druggists aroosrs and sserstespsrs eve
lywhsse. II n 80 s. New. 2owly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

W Five hundred of the rebel prisoners
at Rock Island have enlisted in the U. Navy,
and more are ready TO do so as soon as their
services can be accepted.
We learn that there are but few among the
six thousand prisoners at Rock Island who
have the least desire to be returned to JEFF.
Davis army.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

Use HELMBoLDs EXTRACT BuCHu for all affections and
diseases Of tho URINARY ORGANS, whether existing
10 MALE or FEMALE, from whatever cause originat-
Diseases Of these Organs require the aid Of DJU-
RETIC. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT DUCHU Is THE
GREAT DIURETIO and is certain to have the desired
effect in all Diseases for which It 10 recommended.
Evidence of tho most reliable and responsible char
aoter will accompany the medicine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

ROBACK'S BITTERS.
the Country, especially In the bilious
districts Of tho West and South West,
where they have been introduced, they
are recommended by the Physicians -
beneficial II taken In proper Quantities
In accordance with the directions, ~ 4
preventive and cure for Fever and Ague
Liver Complaint, Bilious Fever, Dyspep
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

ROBACK'S BITTERS."(
sia, Indigestion, Jaundiee, Dizziness,
Depression Of Spirits, Langaor, and oil
arrangements Of the digestive functions.
For DsblIltated Persons they are parti-
cularIy recommended, giving m appetite
aud strength to the whole human frame.
These Bitters are scientifically pre-
pared, and are made Of . rare combl-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
- HELMB01D's 7'7'' : : =
Genuine Preparations.

/ COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU, Positive
and Specific Remedy for disessce Of the Bladder
beys, Gravel, and Dropsical wellngs
This Medicine increases the power Of Digestion and
cite tho into healthy action By which the
Eatry or Cscareous dcpositiops, and all Unnatural
Engagements reduced, we'll Pain and Innan
nation. ---- ',.-..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

ErOR Picture Framing. largo variety Of patterns
April Sta, 1on. Q. @. & ?. STEIN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

The GREY. Boards AT Rock lsLAND.-The
37th (Grey -Beard) regiment arrived at Rock
Island. from Alton, Ills, last Wednesday,
As they were entirely unexpected, no prepar-
atoms had been made for them, but they were
soon comfortably, though rather promiscu-
ously quartered throughout the city. The
old heroes are to guard the rebel prisoners
on Rock island. Although never in active
service, this regiment has earned an excellent
reputation, having done good service in the
performance Of the ardrous duties of guard
ing prisoners. A much smaller per centage
of their number has been disabled by sick.
ness than Of any other new Iowa regiment
The old boys were vastly pleased at their
arrival so near their homes. Lieut. Col. West
is in command Of the regiment, Col. Kincaid
being left in command Of the prison at Alton,
Ills.-Daily, 23d.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

pure and powerful Tonic corrective and Alternative
wonderful efficacy in disease of the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29

These boxes and barrels contained the fol.
lowing articles: ZIG shirts, IS pairs drawers,
&c pairs socks, pairs slippers, 70 sheets, 46
pillow cases, "a pillow ticks, "a bed sacks, 4
comforts, 8 bed quilts, IL towels so pocket
hankerchiefs, pillows, 275 pounds of butter,
| 140 pounds of dried apples, lO2 pounds of
dried peaches, 80 pounds of dried black
berries, 70 pounds Of dried prunes and cher
| r,es, 20 pounds of dried beef, SO pounds of
Goldfish, "a pounds of corn starch, 80 pounds
Of crackers, pounds of farina, pounds of
honey, 6 pounds of chocolate, 8 pounds Of
pearl barley, 2 pounds of tea, 2 pounds Of
pepper, half pound Of nutmegs, pounds Of
sage, pound Of hops, box Of herring. !
pounds of white sugar, 4 pounds of soap,
key Of molasses, key Of pickles, 8 quarts of
catsup, can of pine apple, | box Of figs,
165 quarts of canned tomatoes, 1875 quarts of
canned blaekberries, canned peaches, goose
berries, apples and currants, 10 gallons of
blackberry cordial, barrels Of ginger snaps,
barrel of dried rusk, lOA barrels of eggs,
6 barrels of potatoes, - barrels of onions,
packages Of magazines, books, papers, and
bundles of old clothing, lint, bandages, &c.
AS we have sent no supplies nee October,
we have now on hand canned fruit and hos
pital clothing, sufficient t, fill several boxes,
which we intend sending in few days
We have also six CT eight hundred bushels
Of potatoes, the product Of the "soldi-rs'
PATCH" which we design shipping as soon as
the weather permits in the spring, having al ),
ready supplied the destitute families of
soldiers literally from the same.
We wish to express our gratitude to the
generous public for the liberal donations and
supplies furnished us, far the aid and cooper
a'ions exteded tous and for the courtesy with
which we ever have been treated.
We hardly dare make special mention, 80
numerous have been onr obligations. Yet we
cannot refrain from speaking of the iiberality
Of L. V. & A. Skinkle. who turned out their
entire establishment to Us at the planting.
digging and securing Of our potatoes, many
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
Fem Observation-Disclosures.

In many Affections peculiar to Femaies the ExrRAc7
BUcau Ia ansqualsd by any other remedy. In Ohio
rosis or Retention. 1rresuiarty, Panfunsss or Sup.
preston Of Customary Evacuatona liberated Ocir.
rhous state Of the Uterus Leuchori hoe Whites
nlty. and for all complaints Incident 70 the SEX
whether arising from indscreton, Habits Of Dissips
ton, or in tho .f ID
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-01-29
PrCKELED PORK ] EQUAL TO
FRESH.

A lady contributor att 'erry, ILL.,, sends
the following directions Let the meat
cool thoroughly, cut it ITO pieces from
four to six inches wide, weigh them, and
pack; as tight as possit lie in the barrel
salt ng very lightly. Cover the meat
with orlne' made as ST. rong as possible
Pou of q gallon of th % brine, and mix ii
with one tablespoon ull of saltpetre for
ever. hundred pound pounds of meat,
and 'eturn it to the ,curel. Let it stand
one aonth, then tax , out the meat, let it
GRAIN Twelve hoers. Put the brine in an
iron ! fettls, add one Quart of molasses or
two p eunds ofsugar, and boil until per-
'ectiy clear. Weigl / it down, and keep
" GOV sred close, and you will have the
sweete st meat you o, er tasted.