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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-24

WUINDhD.
Capt William Dill, Co D, in left leg
Joseph Haner, Coo slightly in ear
Sergt Peter LeysOn, ID, severely in hip by ball
Corp Crawford $ Barclay, Co D, slightly grazed
in left shoulder
Horace Dimick, Co D, slightly in chin
William Tanning, Co E, right hip fractured by
q shell
John McElroy. Co f, :" %" ="
John Sullivan, Co E, left forefinger by piece of
shell
Loammi Laufer, Co II, slightly in calf of leg
l have the honor to be, sir, very re-
specially your obedient servant, .l..
GEO. w. VAN BECK,
Major SD Missouri, com'dg brigade.
Official copy, HENRY HOOVER,
.-1 Lieut.. and A. A. A. G.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-24

1eA- The rebels in Arkansas are plum
dering and numbering, except in the
districts embraced within the Union
lines. The massacre of a party of refu-
gees near Batesville, including seventy
men and four women, which was
thought almost too horrible for belief, is
confirmed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-24

81, 100. AZ. $3.50 of this amount was raised
by the Soldiers Aid Society of New
ton. In addition to this large amount
of supplies will be shipped this week to
our soldiers, which will swell the con-
tributions to a grand total of $4,000.
What county can present better
record? Well done, good and patriotic
Jasper! ra a.@ e
The great crib for the draw pier of
the railroad bridge has been successfully
located and sunk. It now rests upon
the river bottom, in about forty feet Of
water, its top being about four feet above
the surface, and is being filled with
stone brought directly from the quarry
on cars which are transported to 1T on
flatboats. The abutment on the Little
Rock Island shore is completed, and the
caisson for the east pier was towed to its
location yesterday. The work is pro-
ceeding rapidly, the low stage of water
greatly facilitating its representation
Herald.
"A Cavalry officer in Sturgis' recent
expedition, writing to the Chicago Tfi5-
aae, says Col. Winslow of the 4th
Cavalry, was in command of the I'd
Brigade and pays him the following
compliment: le
"I cannot close this narrative without
awarding my need of just praise to the
lion-hearted commander of the I'd cav
airy brigade, who, amid the tumult of
battle, the horrors of defeat and aggra-
walton of horrors upon the retreat, was
cool, collected and ready for any emerg-
ency. His strong sense and ripened
Judgment never forsook him, and bet
ter than all he served to infuse his own
spirit and devotion to duty into his gal
liant command" 81
Col. Winslow, we believe is a citizen
of Mt. Pleasant.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-24


1sA The following are the IS members
OF the House who voted against the re-
peal Of the Fugitive Slave Law. There
were 50 votes for the repeal: Messrs. J.
G. Allen, w. J. Allen, Baldwin, Mich,
Bliss, Brooks, Brown, Wis., Canler,
Cofrroth, Cox, Crayens, Dawson, Denni-
son, Eden, Eldridge, English, Finck,
Ganson, Grider Harding Harrington,
Harris, (Ill.) Herrick, Holman, Hutch
ms, Kalbfiiesh, Kearnan, King, Knapp,
Law, Lazear La Blond, Mallory, Mar
cy, Mcdowell Mckinney, Miller, pa
Morris, (Ohio) Pendleton, Pruyn, Rad
ford, Robinson, Rollins, Mo- Ross,
Smithers, Steele, IN. j. Stiles, Strouse,
Stuart, Sweat, Wadsworth, Ward,
Wheeler, Chiffon A. White, Joseph w.
White, Fernando Wood. The House
Bill as passed is as follows: Be it enact
ed, &C., That sections three and four of
an act entitled An act respecting fugi-
tives from justice and persons escaping
from the service Of their masters pass
ed February u, 1893, and an act entitled
" An act to amend and supplementary
to the act entitled An act respecting fu
gitives from justice and persons escap-
ing from the service of their masters,
passed September Is, 1860, be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-24

KILLED.
Major Abrapl John through lower part of body.
Corp. Patrick Slattery, Go. E, head by ball.
Patrick Redmond, Co E, lower part OF body by a
Darwin D Dubois, Go G, lower part of body by
Corp William Brandt, Col, g ="
Wilton Lee, Co I, - -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

THE COPPER MARKETs.-An article IN the
Scientific Press says, that copper AT the pre-
sent time is very active throughout the East
ern markets, and prices have materially ad-
yanced under the increased demand and the
great rise in the price Of gold. Recent sales,
to the amount Of 1000, 600 lbs. Of Lake, Bal
timore and Bergen Port. have been recently
made ut prices ranging from - to 40i cents.
Holders seem disposed to still further ad-
vance in their prices. At latest European
adyices, the London and Havre markets
were still tending upward. Sales OF Chill
have been made in the latter at 2o9f.; OF
Minnesota at 290f. in cash. The demand
for copper is increasing at a wonderful rate
throughout Christendom, is sufficiently
evident from the above quotations. The
consumption ofcopper in the United States
for several years past has averaged aDont
d. 900 900 lbs. annually. Last year 1t IN
creased to 10000 900. Those best informed
saw that the consumption for the present
wear will be largely in excess Of the one just
passed. The estimated product Of the Lake
Superior mines, which reached the market
during the year ending September Ist, 1862,
is estimated at only l2,000,000 lbs.-not one
quarter of the probable home demand for ths
present year. Thus it appears that the Cali
fornia miners need entertain no apprehen-
sion lest they should find the copper market
overstocked by the time they get their mines
fully opened. The discovery of copper IN
California, in fact, has been most opportnne
for the needed supply of an important article
Of commerce. r.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

IT is said that Judge Tauey has for years
appeared as if about to drop into the grave
As long ago as 1910, gentleman of Mary:
land having some interest in disputed land
case, in which there was considerably more
feeling than money involved, inquired of a
merchant in Baltimore for the name Of some
able lawyer to be employed. The name OF
Taney was given. The gentleman called on
the latter, but after talking with him awhile
declined to engage his services, giving as a
reason that that he intended his case should
stay in Court at least five years; that Taney
would not live half that time, and then he
would have to engage new counsel. Fifty
years have passed since then, and ten years
ago that individual and all other parties to
the protracted suit, as well as the lawyers on
both sides, and the Judges who tried the cause
were all dead. and Taney was as hale and
hearty as he had ever been, but still deceiying
people with his apparent feebleness.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

LEAP YEAR.-It must be a subject Of
solemn reflection to the whole estate Of ba-
chelorhood that during the entire year 1854
the privilege of making love is taken from
them and bestowed upon the ladies. 1t may
not be known to all the unmarried what their
respective duties are. We will, therefore,
produce the law OIL the subject, showing that
the advent of every leap year completely
overturns the old rule which has governed
the kingdom Of love. In an old law book
printed in the year 1906, where it treats Of
" courtship, love and matrimony," We find
the following: "Albeit, it is now become a
parte of the Common Lave in regard to the
social relaytions of life, that so often as eve
rie besextile year dothe return the ladyes
have the sole privileges during the time con-
tinueth of making love unto the men, which
they may doe either by words or lookes, as
unto them seemeth proper, and, moreover,
no man will be entitled to the benefits Of the
clergy who dothe refuse to accept the offers
of the ladyes, or who dothe in any wise
treat their proposals with slight or con-
tumely."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

The FEET FASHION EAsT.-A New York
lady writer writes out this way that, the
feet, that long prolific subject, are, in New
York at least, warmly clad enough to defy
the slurs of paragraphists and the sage warn
ings of penny-a. liners, who have hitherto dis
cussed paper soles to their hearts content,
and written of damp earth, thin shoes, and
what old ladies call Judgments in the shape
of colds, consumption and rheumatism. This
year, calfskin boots are almost invariably
worn, and these are lined with flannel, come
up at least an inch above the ankle bone, and
have high heels and square toes. Striped
lambs wool hose, in bright colors, are worn
also, and over all very frequently leggings Of
and falling over the shoe. Feet certainly do
not look pretty in this guise, but they are
warm and comfortable. and that is much
hpttero
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

The PEOPLE FOR THE PRgsIDENT.-It is
because the people appreciate that such con-
sequences are at stake that they so early
manifest purpose to continue Mr.. Lincoln
in Office for another term. They find in his
past success over the greatest difficulties
their best security that he will be equal to
any which the future may present. The
country has many servants, both in military
and civil life, who have acquitted themselves
most nobly and who, it is probable, could
fitly meet every duty Of the Presidency. Yet
this is by no means certain. A mans adaP-
tation to an official place cannot be perfectly
known until it is practically tested-least Of
all to place requiring such a peculiar COM
binaticn of qualities as the Executive Chair,
in these extraordinary days of the Republic.
1t is no time to risk anything. The same
wise policy that would forbid a man of busi-
ness in troublous times to change his agent
of proved efficiency, impels the loyal people
of our country to continue President Lin
coin in his responsible position, and against
the confirmed will of the people, politicians
are powerless.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

A LEG I SEE.-A laughable, yet mortify-
ing incident occurred at a merry-making IN
the upper part Of the city, last Thursday
evening. Music and dancing were the order
of the evening, at private residence, where
some twenty couples had congregated TO pass
a pleasant evening. In order to make room
for the dancers, a stove was removed out of
the room, and the hole BY which the pipe
passed through the second floor covered with
a small piece of thin board. 1t SO happened,
unfortunately, that the pipe had been held
in its place BY a small sheet Of tin which
had the aperture cut in the middle. The
upper apartment, in which this man-trap
was situated, was used by the ladies as a sort
of retiring room, TO which they repaired
whenever they wished to re-arrange their dis
ordered garments, smooth their tresscs, or
repowder their cheeks. Late in the evening,
a romping lass Of full proportions rushed
hastily into this room to improve her toilet,
when, unluckily, she bore her dainty foot,
and her one hundred and sixty pounds, arolr-
dupois, upt II the aforesaid weak and treach-
erous board. AS you have already antiei-
pated, it gave way with a crash, and down
she came, driving her comely limb through
the ori6ce, far above the knee, and what is
worse, the jagged edges of the tin would not
allow her to withdraw it. The merry groups
down stairs were startled By the arparition Of
a neatly-stockinged, finely -tapered leg, hang.
ing above their heads between the upholstered
ioists of their extempore dancing hall. There
were screams and confusion oh the part OF
the ladies', and rushing up to their unfor-
tunate sister, while the others looked the
other way, OF course. To be sure, the ex-
hibition would have been considered all
right in the ballet, but this did not happen to
be in the ballet. To make the matter as
brief as possible, we would add, that a pair
of timers shears were brought into reqn;si-
ton before the damsel was released. Al
though her distress and confusion would no'
permit of her appearing again that evening,
the remainder Of the party continued their
festivities until the small hours.-8fenphis
Bulletin, Dec. 27.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

A ST, LOUIS LocAL.-The Missouri Re-
publican, of st. Louis, says: There is AN
ancient superstition still prevalent among
the peasantry of Scandinavian origin, (and 1t
also exists to some extent in Denmark and
the Schleswig HOlstein Dnchies,) which in
culcates the belief that wen may be cured
by the pressure on the afflicted part Of lin
ger or thumb of man who has been hung.
Such fallacies owe their perpetuatlon more to
the fact that they are seldom if ever brought
to the test, and wonder-mongers OF all ages
hand them down from generation to genera
ton in tales of horror with which babes are
hushed. We do not know whether the SUI
perstition noted below had its origin in the
ancient or modern times but the marvellous
simplicity displayedis worthy Of special note,
and suggests the idea that it must owe its ex-
istence to the same people who handed down
the strange hallucination alluded to above.
A lady of evident foreign birth made her ap-
pearance at the Office of the county jail, and,
after having been pointed to seat by the
Deputy Jailer, Mr.. Peter Stretch, she en-
ouired: "Peze desc re shale :" $ Yes,
ma 'am," replied Peter, " this is the office OF
the iail." I" / haf hear dare ese to be mans
execute-ese etc not so :" "What do you
say, ma :" enquired Peter. Sat you
shall execute re criminawl-zat you shall
keel re mans-zat mans what haf keels oder
mans moosht die-zat he shall geef up hees
life. Ese dat not so :" All, understand"
replied the Deputy turnkey, upon whom the
light of the woman's thought now dawned
"No, ma am, there is nobody under sentence
of death in this prison at present" All
am mooch unhappy for zat you say. For
long time l hafe suffer wiz feetes; eefe
could drink the blood ofe re mans execute
shall geete we'll but fear for my life eefe
do not" And she turned away in great ap-
parent tribulation, and moved out. She ev'-
IDENTIFY thought the mode Of execution here
was with the guillotine. We are sorry the
poor woman cannot be cured of her fits, bur
we wouldn't like to see the beheading process
of executing criminals commenced. We
have quite sufficiency of similitudes Of the
attendant horrors in the French Revolution
without that of the guillotine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

ABusE OF OFFICIAL STATI0N.-We hold
that the people can never be too cautious in
selecting men for public station. There are
plenty Of politicians who have no other OBJ
ject in view in seeking office but the sordid
and mean desires to subserye their own prI-
vate interests. There have been not a few
revelations in proof OF this fact in California.
The latest is that ventilated by Wilson Flint,
in his Washington correspondence 10 the
Ere,aing Journal, duplicating ex-Congress-
man Phelps and ex-senator Doll in very
questionable transaction, relative to land
decision in which the latter was interested.
The decision being adverse to his claim, Mr..
Doll got Mr.. Phelps to have it smothered in
Washington; and on the principle that one
good turn deserves another, Doll, being Sena-
tor from Tehama county when the Senatorial
election came off last year, voted for Phelps
while that gentleman was in the field. This
is not the only charge Of the KIND that has
been brought against MIR. Phelps. lie mas
heretofore been charged with dishonest med
ding in other land claims and decisions, the
fraudulent Beryessa claim (Which embraced
the town site of Petalumal being one OF them,
il we recollect Alright. If these things which
are charged against him are true, it is well for
people Of California that he was defeated in
his aspirations for the United States Senate.
We want no more Gwins and Wellers TO mis-
represent this State, while aiming most to
promote their private interests. Such men
should never get into Office; b when they
do, and their selfish and dishonorable tricks
are discovered, they should be forever after
marked with the finger of scorn. We believe
Phelps has reached the end Of his political
career. But he is notthe only one who would
use official station to carry out private ends.
There are few more such men in the Union
party, and perhaps some of them in the Leg
islatiye halls of the State. II the bill de-
signed to give the Governor power to remove
appointees at pleasure has not selfish designs
at the bottom Of it, then We fail to understand
the true intent of the measure. 1t is in the
nature Of power to breed corruption. We
believe there are men in the Union orguniza-
ton, as there were in the Democratic party,
who are entirely selfish, who have lived and
are determined still to live By Office, and who
will use the party, If they can, for their own
purposes. We caution the party to beware
OF such men, or they will ride it to death.
II they once get on our back, as the old man
Of the sea did on Sinbad's, we will have a
heavy load to carry, and one which cannot
be easily put away.-Sierra Democrat.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

THE latest dodge spoken Of is one praes-
tised by some half dozen prisoners who made
their escape from Point Lookout q few days
ago. knowing that they would be under
much less rigid watch in the hospital, they
determined to palm themselves on Tor small
pox patients. To this end they secured a
wire, heated it. and marked their faces and
thus were suddenly ordered to the hospital
as dangerous cases. They succeeded subse-
quently in eluding the vigilance of the guard.
who never dreamed Of the running away OF
men lately broken out with the smallpox,
and made good their escape.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

Ina gay circle of the Faubourg St. Honore,
Paris, they were complimenting the beauti-
full Duchess de - on the approaching and
apparent birth Of an hair to so illustrious a
house as her own. "Say nothing Of it to my
husband" she replied, 'sit's anice little sur
prise am preparing for him."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

THE VIcKsBURe "LADIEs. Some So
called ladies Of Vicksburg took pains to ex
hibit their disgust at hearing the prayer for
the President read in the Episcopal Church
in that city by loyal clergyman, on Christ
mas day, by leaving the church. The Com
manding General recognized their unlady-
like conduct as an insult to the Government
which he represents, and at once issued an
order banishing from the Federal lines all
who were parties in the performance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

PnIzE MoNEY.-The Fall River (Iass.)
lNe,cs says that the widow of late citizen o.
that city, who entered the United States nava
service in 1861, as third assistant engineer
ON board the United States steamer Mag
nolia, has just received S6, 022, her husbands
share of the prize money accruing from the
sale Of the captured steamer Memphis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
Caledonia Tunnel and Mining Com.

pany-Ofire No. IL Government House, San
Francisco, february l7th, ls6L-Notee is here
By given to the stockholders OF the Caledonia
Tunnel and Mining Company, Gold Hill District,
that an assessment OF four dollars per share was
this Gly duly levied upon each and every share of
the said company, and payable immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at his
office, or to r. II. Newton, ESD, No. 9, over Post
Office, Virginia, y. T.
BY order of the Board OF Trustees.
f.oOlm IN BURLINGTON. Secy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

A WITTY fellow happening to stop in at Q
little ale-house one day, called for glass Of
the refreshing beverage. After drinking it,
he said to the landladyI with the air Of one
who has some great secret to communicate,
"Mrs. D., III tell you how you can sell a
great deal more ale than you do" "How is
that 7" she asked. "Don't sell SO much
froth;" was the reply.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

A SAwMILL on new plan has just been
put in operation at Cheshire, Mich, BY J.
6. Lindsay, the inventor. The saw works
horizontally, cutting the lumber from the top
of the log, and after passing through the log
it is turned over, the carriage is started the
other way, and the saw works back again
cutting the log as before.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
ASSESSMENT SALES.
Wide Awake C. & 9. M. Co.nNoti

Wide Awake C. & =. M. C0.-Notice
is hereby given that in accordance with the laws
of this Territory and the bylaws of the compa-
ny. there will be sold ar..public auction TUES
DAY, the 18th day of March next between The
hours of and , P. NJ, in front of the company $
Office in Gold Hill, so many shares of the capital
stock of said company in the names of the fol-
lowing persons as will pay the amount of assess
ments due thereon, together with the costs of adj
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
North American NininxCompany.-

an assessment of Ten Dollars per share on all the
capital stock of the North American Mining Com
pany was this day levied by the Board of Trus-
tees, payable in United States gold coin, immedi.
atey to the Secretary, at the office of the compa.
n.y. No. IA North B street, Virginia. n. T., and
that no stock will after this date be transferred on
the books of the company without the previous
payment of said assessment.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
]. r. PLUNKETT, Secretary.
Virginia, Oct 10, 1863 oc30 If
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
whitman e. & 3. Mining Co,npany

Indian Springs District, Lyon County, Nevada
Territory.-Noticei is hereby given, that at meet.
ing of the Board of Trustees of the Whitman
Gold and Silver Mining Company, held this 10th
day OF February, 1864, at its Office in San Fran
cisco. an assessment (NO. y of five dollars was
duly levied upon each and every share ofthe cap
ital stock OF said company, payable immediately
in United States gold coin, TO the Secretary,
Braunan's Express Building, room No. 10, corner
Montgomery and California streets, San Francis
CO. BY order of the Board of Trustees
fl.nn In THOS ". COLBURN, Sccv.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
Rip Van WinkIe Gold mud silver

Mining Company, DEVILS Gate DiStrict, Lyon
county n. T.-Oficc No. 7l2 Montgomery street,
San Francisco.-Sotice is hereby given that at II
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Rip Van
Wrinkle Gold and silver Mining Company, held
September Goth, 1863, an assessment of Twenty
Five Cents per share was levied, and Mt a suhsc-
uuent meeting, held December 3lst, 1868, Twenty
five Cents per share, additional. was levied ON
each and every share of the capital stock of said
company, payable Immediately in gold coin.
fti I'm s. +. KING, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25

Company No l.-NOt!ce is hereby given. that at
Il meeting of the Trustees OF the above named
company, held on saturday, january ODD, 1864, an
assessment of ten dollars per share was levied on
the capital stock Of the company, payable i'm
mediately, TO the Secretary, in L. :. gold coin, ii
his office in Gold Hill.
in26 I'm G. W. PEASE, Sec'Y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-25
TyIcr Company, Gold Hill District,

Storey county, \. T.-Owncrs in the above
named claim are hereby notified, that at Il meeting
of said company, held in Virginia city, this 18th
day of February, and in accordance with the
laws of Nevada Territory, an assessment of
Twenty-Five cents per foot was levied on each
foot of said claim, payable Immediately, in gold
coin, TO the undersigned In Virginia city.
J. b. BURTON, Sec'y pro ten.
Virginia, Feb. H. 81. fel5 I'm