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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

HERE AND THERE.-Wc learn from
the Intelllgencer that Danl. Peck, Esq,
and Col. J. b. Ford, both of Wheeling,
were rendered appointments ON the
Board Of Visitors to the West Point Mil
itary Academy. Both were obliged to
decline on account of other engagements,
Judge Carroll, of the Probate Court
has a notice In our advertising columns
which is important to clergymen and
physicians. ft.
We were mistaken, last week, in stat
ing that brakesman on the Central
Road was killed, near Glencoe. He was
only slightly injured, and is now going
about. His name is French Hunt, and
he lives in Barnesville. s8.tt.
The wheat harvest has commenced
down in Georgia. The crop is said to be
abundant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

ALABAMA epicures are luxuriatlng
upon green corn. tr,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

s-SSDR. AYERS pills are good to have if
not to take. They gave him an income
last year of $6S, ,57B.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

A FINE LOT OF POCKET AND TABLE CUT
ie6-3W VESTS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Sure Pile Cure.

a DIR. Gilbert's Pile Instrument. for
A the radical cure Of piles, prulapsus,
HN DC, without an operation or Medi-
8N cine, relieves the worst case in inlil-
es<f8Wa utes, and has never failed 10 eiIect "a
E4sS-E-j permanent cure. Send for circular
Ba3As.gM | Sold by druggists generally. Discount
Sts1rs-l2C to dealers. Agents wanted every
where. Sent by mail on receipt Of 81
J. Is. RoAAISE, Manager, go broadway y. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
r. HI. COCHRAN, Sec'y.


THE Steubenville Herald gives the fol-
lowing account of an interesting family
reunion:
An incident or rather rare occurrence,
took place en- Saturday last, LIST inst, in
our city. 1t was the meeting of five
brothers, the only survivors of the late
Jos. Junkin, of Mercer County, Pa. The
five survivors met at the house of our
oldest of them is the Rev. George Jun
kin, d. D., LII. D., now of Philadelphia,
but who was, at the time the war broke
cut, President of the Washington Col
lege, Lexington, Va. He is In his 77th
year, and has occupied many prominent
positions during long and laborious
life. He was the founder and first and
third President of Lafayette College, Pa,
the President of Miami University, in
this State, and more recently of Wash
ington College, Va When the rebellion
broke out he left all for the sake of. the
Union, and returned to Pennsylvania
and was very active in prosecuting the
war = for the Union. The celebrated
'sStohewalln . Jackson was his son-in-iaw'
DIR. George Junkin preached twice in
our city last Sabbath, and exhibited as
much intellectual vigor and fervor as ever
The next in years is Hon. Benjamin Jun.
KIN, OF Pennsylvania, now in his 74th
year. He was soldier of 1872, and had
two sons killed and one wounded in bat
tie in the late rebellionA The next in
age is Captain William f. Junkin, OF
Mercer, Pa, and the next il our late
Mayor, who has been SO long known in
this community as to need no history
from US. The youngest of the. brothers
aged SO, is the Rev. ID. X. Junkin, ID. D.,
late chaplain in the United States navy,
now Of New Castle, Pa. This gentleman,
too, has occupied a prominent position
in the Presbyterian Church, was "a zeal
arduous service during the war, and lost
son In our naval service in 1868. He il
now pastor at New Castle. He preached
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
SUFFERER,
What are your SymptomS2

Are they furred tongue, dizziness, headache
an uneasy stomach, oppression after eating. pain
between the shoulders, constipation? If SO you
are dyspelItic and bilious, and nothing will meet
your case SO efficiently ~ TAkRAkr's EFFEEYEs-
CEET SELTZsR APERIRST
SOLD AT ALL DRUG STORES
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

THEY are eating watermclons in New
bern, N. G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13


PURSUANT to call the Union Conven-
tion and Central and Executive Com
hittees met at st. Ciairsville, ON Satur-
day, June s, and were called to order by
G. l.. Poorman Chairman, and proceeded
to organize by electing Capt. w. b. Kirk,
Chairman and R. H. Cochran, Sec'y.
The following delegates were then
chosen to represent Belmont County in
the Union Convention of the State of
Ohio, to be held in Columbus, June 16,
1867:
Hon. Isaac Welsh, Washington.
Hon. Henry West Richland.
Gen. Henry Capehart, Pease.
Col. G. l.. Poorman, Richland,
Capt. VIM. Smith, Warren.
G. G. Crafty, Pultney.
b. e. DUNCAN, Colerain.
ALTERNATEs.
Hon. Jno. Patton, Wheeling.
Maj. NJ. w. Junkins, Pultney.
Jno. G. Tallman, Esq, Pease.
Hon. B. S. Cowen, Richland.
]. B. Smith, Esq, Pultney.
DIR. J. w. Warfield, Warren.
Capt. o. S. Holloway, Flushing.
G. l.. Poorman introduced the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Union Republican
Party of Belmont County take pleasure
in presenting to the Union Republican
Party of the State their distinguish fell
low-citizen, Gen, b. r. Cowen as suit
able and available candidate for Gov
ernor, and respectfully urge his nomina-
ton.
1t was then determined to hold the
Belmont County Union Convention at
Belmont, on Wednesday, the 7th day OF
August next, at IL o'clock, NJ.
On motion, the Convention then ad-
journed.
w. B. KIRK, Pres.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
wANTED-AGENTs.

S35O per month the year round or 800 per
cent. profit on commission. We guarantee the
above salary or commission to suitable agents
at their own homes, TO Introduce an article OF
,dtsptttubte tttltty In every household. For par
ticulars call on, or address, G. W. JACKSON d Co,
II South street, Baltimore Nd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

FLOUR has declined 81 90 per Dbl. in
this market. The tendency is stil down.
ward: At t,tH4aMRS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Golden Bee Hive Store,
NO. l74 MAIN STREET. WHEELING.
New Spring and Summer Dry Goods and Carpetng'
PRICES SDOwNlDOwN!

-..,.. STONE q THOMAS
ANNOUNCING OF
DrsG
sSs PPdHI5 d6o M ahm Mu ladies Cloths
Cloths, Casstaseres 7sCeeds Jeams ssd Trimmings,
They &
CA MeKz5,M>AB &Az
4
Esnsnbr all goods Yni be offered aow guaranteed
RApaphW os dd stand GOLDEN BEE Afyks'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

DRIED SEEDED CHERRIES seal at &C.
per ct. in City markets. HeuUer's IaHsnt rher7y
Storler will stone three bushels Der hour and
separates the seed from the fruit. sent by Ex-
press ON receipt of 81 30.
Agents wanted everywhere to make sl0 to so
day. The trade supplied by HARBSTER
BROS. CO., Reading Hardware Works, Read
Ing, Pa.
ITO lSyENTORS.-Pa q tents obtained in
J. America and Europe. No charge on reject
ed cases unless successful. J. FRASER & Co
Patent Agents, Rochester and Buffalo n Y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

ftre and Marine RiBls OF the Better Class
taken al Reasonable RaGes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13

STOCKHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS:
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS AND WEALTHY
BUSINESS MEN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04

Norman Wizard has made pro-
posal to tho War Department, to con-
strnct an eight-inch rifle, which shall
stand all the following tests, or be
considered n failure: He will fire
sixty pounds of powder and four
hundred pound shot. Then twenty
rounds with thirty pound shot.
Then he will explode n shell at the
bottom of the bore, then shell in
succession at successive distances
toward the muzzle. Then he will
simultaneously explode the bore filed
with shells; and finally will fire thirty
pounds of powder behind shell so
fixed in the bore as not to be forced
out by firing of the charge. The
cost of tho gun, mounted, to be
$4,000.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04
Country Flour,

20 Per Cent Below Cost,
THE remainder Of our stock Of DRY
Il GOODS, consisting Of Brilliantes,
Jaconetts, Mouslins, Bereges, Cambrics,
Table Doylies, Napkins, &C., &c.
Also, our entiro stock of BOOTS AND
SHOES, at 10 per cent. below cost. Call
soon and get fit.
April &c FISHER IL LOWRANCE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04
BATCHELOIt's HAIR DYE.-Tl,

BATCHELOIt'S HAIR DYE.-This
splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
The only true and perfect Dye-harmless,
reliable, instantaneous. No disappoint-
ment. No ridiculous tints. Natural black
or brown. Remedies the i'll effects OF bad
dyes. Invigorntes the hair, leaving it soft
and beautiful. The genuine is signed W.
liam Il. Bdtchei0r. All others are mere
limitations, and should be avoided. Sold
by all druggists and perfumors. Factory
81 Barclay street, New York. a1- Beware
or counterfeit. Dec II "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04
LOOK AT THE ARR Y
Cheap Goods!


PRINTS, from 12t to 20 cents.
Bleachcd Longclotl, 12A to 90 cents.
Colorcd Muslins, 12h to rs cents.
Ladies' Hose, 12lc. to $50.
Misses Hose, 25c.-somcthing extra.
Pansa.oon Goods, (Mcn's,) 2jc. to 81.
g Boys 25c. to IL.
Trunks, from $50 to 500.
Swiss Muslin, 25c. to $3.50.
Nainsook Muslin every grade and price.
Jaconot N1uslin-a beautiful and attract
i've line.
Corded, Dotted, Embroidered AMI Tuck
cd Swiss, SIC. to 50.
Linen Cambric-all prices.
Lawns Z"
The finest collection of the following:
Bombazines, Alpacas, Grapes,
Challies, Berages, Sheer Lawns,
Printed Muslins, Silks,
Jaconet, Swiss and Nainsook Bands.
Edgings and Insertions,
Linon Embroidered Bands, Elyings and
Insertions,
Real Laces, in Honiton Guipure,
Maltese Eng. Thread,
Falenciennes and imitation of tho same
Table Damask, Bleached and Brown,
Toilet Towels, Doylies, Napkins, Gloves.
Table Covers, Curtain Damask,
Emb'd Curtain Muslin and Lace do,
Linen Sheetings and Pillow Castings,
Hoop Skirts, Ladies' Hats, (wholcsale,)
Mems Straw, Lcghorn and Panama Hats,
Family Colognes and Extracts,
Castillo and Toilet Soaps.
Superior and approved makes of
Thread, Needles, Pins, Buckles, Braids,
Bodkins, Buttons, Emb'd Silk and Braids,
Brushes, Combs, Suspenders, Collars,
Cravats, Shirts, Belts, Beltings, Ribbons,
Toilet Powders and Puffs, Pomades,
Bandoline, Tooth Brushes,
Nail Brushes and Infants Brushes,
Fancy Skirts-something new,
fokes for Gowns, &c, embroidered on
new,
The most attractive style OF Lace Col
lars, With Embroidered Collars, ct PRICES
THAT ARE ASTONISHINGLYL LOW.
In addition, We offer to merchants n
beautiful line of having tho
sale OF several well known and popular
makes OF Brown Goods. We can offer in
ducements.
Rs g. SHTVE1R
April il
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04

SPECIAL NOTICES.

IF you require q Tonic, ask your Family
Physician what he thinks of PANKNINS
HEPATIC BIrTERS, and he will not fail
to tell you that it is tho only Tonic which
he cnn safely~recommend. They are 10
quack medicine, bnt arc simply All invigo-
rating, harmless Tonic. For sale by all
druggists Dir. c. H. MOT, Agent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04
BEWARE OF THAT COUGHr

BEWARE OF THAT COUGH!
TNHE changing season is productive of
Il many Affections Of the lungs and
throat. small cough is the voico of ma
ture telling you to beware Of tho danger of
neglected cough. For all kinds of cough
and 1sI,,a affections Of the lungs, use "STAN-
hEi'S COUGH SYRUP" 1t will cure you.
Begin at once. Don't delay. Go to FISHER
q HEINITSH, and ask for "Stanley's."
They are the proprietors. Nov9
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04
ICE, ICE. ICE /!
at Reduced Prices!

HAYING completed largo and commo-
Ill dious house for this trade, am now
prepared, with largo supply on hand, to
fill all orders from the city and country en-
trusted to my care with promptness. All
orders must be accompanied with the mo-
ney, as my terms are strictly CASH.
A. GAGE &c CO., Proprietors.
JOHN D. BATEMAN, Agent.
aJ- NeTberry Herald, Spartanburg En-
press, Chester Standard, Greenville Noun
td,nee,' and Anderson Inteuigencer copy
four times and forward bills immediately.
April 80 limo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04

The milliners are making an i'm
mense effort to increase the size of
the ladies' bonnets.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08
NEWS ITEMS.

Henry c. Carey, of Philadelphia, the 20,
litical economist, has recently pronounced
in favor Of Gen. Gran. for the Presidency
in a public speech on the 2Sth ult. in Phila
delphia.
VIM. Allen Butler, author Of Nothing e
Wear" is reported to be worth 800, 600.
The marriage of King George of Greece,
and the Princess Olga, took place Friday
with great pomp and ceremony.
Lord William Rose, the celebrated a.
tronomer, died Thursday in his 10th year.
Gen. Grant continues the work of retrerch
ment.
The total amount Of internal revenue fol
the month of October was SIS, 000, 900.
The trial of Gen. Warren, for completely
in Fcnianis ism, was concluded at Dublin on
Friday evening. He was found guilty o.
treason and felony.
The Treasury officials have caught two OF
the Belgian.Fra nc counterfeiters, who were
instrumental in putting ost some Of the mos.
dangerous counterieits on the National Bank
money that have yet appeared.
A canal across the Florida peninsula is
proposed. Such a canal would shorten the
voyage from New Orleans to New York sew.
eral days, and be the means Of avoiding the
dangers OF the Florida coast.
Juarez has been reelected to the Presi
dency of Mexico.
The movement Of Garibaldi upon Rome
has met with disastrous failure. and the no.
Die patriot is again a prisoner in the hands
Of his own country,nen. The Papsl forces.
assisted by the French, attacked Garibaldi
at Monte Rondo, on the 4th inst, and de-
feated him, killing, wounding and capturing
three hundred of them. Garibaldi himself
fell into the hands Of Victor Emanuel's
troops, and will Of course be considerably
treated. All Italy is greatly agitated over
these events.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08

vsntion was organized about twenty-five
wears ago with less than four hundred Bap.
lists in the State. and now the membership
IS near l',e0o-a very gratifying prcgress.n
EfsEcrs OF BEER.-During the las, few
DAYS we have seen men recling through the
streets or lying in the gutter; have heard the
incohcrent mnttcrings Of the inebria.e /; have
inhaled the tetia breath of staggering men
with whom We have ZONE in contact have
witnessed quarrelIings and dispu,:ngs-ali
caused by drinking beer! When ,his charm
less beverage" produces all these aan. istaA.
ab'e signs Of Drunkenness, il is high time
that our prohibismy liquor Jaw vas made
more stringent than il ncw Is. -fyanktis
Rel0rtar.
\ mildly>mannerei insane mar who re.
~joices in the name Of c. +. Hummcl. and
sports long ceaius>like hair. and runs all
away to poetry, has been in town several
days. He is quite reaceablc end harmless,
but as ~loquacious as a tea~party, and as Wis
ionary as the brick>work Of a dream. He
makes regular half.hour visits to our sanc>
tum, bringing with him arms full Of poetry
which he sells at five cents a ward. We have
bought a half mile or so, and are still in the
business. Yesterday be went before Justice
Crane and f. led an information against ANDY
johnson. We have noticed BY our ex.
changes that he has been travelling all over
Iowa. He is probably 80 years old. and Of
rather progressing appearance. Poor fel-
low some heel has stepped upon his heart,
or some strong hand has robbed him Of that
which took reason with it.-St0tc Regis
ter,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08
Prom the Dubuque Times Nov. 9th.
wOMANsS SPHERE.

Probably no subject has received more
attention during the past year in the public
journals than the one we have selected 70,
our leading article to-day. We do not de.
sire to be ranked among those who ass ume
that her sex determines woman's sphere
This hypothesis is net only false as respects
human beings, but it is contrary to the eu>
tire economy Of nature. In the animal world
the male and female are adapted BY nature
and instinct to travel in the same paths and
to bear the same burdens. The same prin-
ciple is true also Of a part, at least, OF the
vegetable world. The proper " sphere " q,
a human being, with but few exceptions, is
just as truly determined by the color of The
face, the shape CT the foot, or the size of the
body, as it is by sex. Long established Gus
toms, rotten with age and permeated with
the spirit Of tyranny and w~ickedness, have
assumed 10 point out certain paths which
should only be travcrsed by men. Woman
has BEEN excluded from nearly al the high,
er walks Of life, the fruits Of which are emo.
luments, honor, independence, respectable.
ty. A few high-spirited women have brok-
en- over the customs Of society. and notwith,
standing the c%ontumely and ridicuIe heaped
upon them, have distinguished themselves in
literature, in science, art, war, politics, poet.
ry and theology.
The tendency Of the education and pro-
grcss Of the present day is to upheaye and
overthrow all those despotic and unjust sys>
which had their birth in the dark ages
OF the world, and to give prominence to the
idea of IsDIyIDuALrY and EEsPEerA sILirY
in every human being. But ,he 0 sive
spiris is met with the declaration that ina
ure and sex determines the true sphere Of
intelligeaceS." We dcny tbc truth
ulasss Of tie statement. Il ie fake IN fact,
nd false in philosophy. We NAV sdmif
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

We have watched With . good
deal Of interest, the gradual unfold
ing Of the press Of Iowa on the wo-
wan suffrage question. But few
avowed Republican papers oppose ex-
tending to woman the inalienable
right of suffrage. while nearly all the
papers Of largest influence and circu-
lation in in the State decidedly favor
it. We give to-day an article from
the Dubuque Times, wherein that
journal wheels u to the ad-
vanced line in the battle of human
rights. There is a significance in
these signs Of the times which the
prejudiced admirers of Turkish civil
lization would do well to earthly
note.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08
THE ELECr lONs.

The elections on Tuesday, resulted about
as was anticipated, New York, New Jersey
and Maryland Democratic, and Massa
chuse:ts, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and
Kansas Republican.
New York gives a Democratic majority
Of 5000 to $4,000. The Legislature is re-
ported Republican on joint ballot.
Massachusetts, gives the Republicans rs.
900 majority.
New Jersey has given an aggregate Dem.
ocra.ic majority. The Repu blicans are
reported to have carried the House and the
Democrats the Senate.
Minnesota gives a Republican majority Of
about 1900. Tie result. as to negro suf>
frage is doubtful.
Wisconsin is Republican By about 5000.
County elections only were held in Him
OLE. The Republicans nearly sldtheir own,
Chicago gives . Republican majority o.
1900.
Kansas has gore Republican, but he.
disgraced its Republican honor and hon.
esty by giving a majority against negro and
female suffrage.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08

T~RAssrLAsriSG TsEEs.-D. W. Adams,
in the DEBORAH Republican, gives the fol.
lowing instructions for win,ering over trees
to be planted. 1t seems to be a very seasi>
bic AID philosophical method.
have adopted the following plan for
many years with the most satisfactory re-
suits: ANY time between the fall ofihe leaf
and tue freezing up of the ground, 20 to the
nursery. carefully dig your tres, take them
home. and. $ Letting a dry spot OF ground,
dig a pi, the length Of your trees, aud of y
width corresponding to the number TO be
buried. Dig one end eighteen inches deep
and the other six ; then take your trees and
lay them in the pit. the roots in he deepes,
part, till the hole is full then sift in fine
earth among the roots carefully filing all
spaces. Now press down the tops with 9
few pieces Of boards, or corn stalks, and
cover all with earth, the tops six inches, and
the roots two feet deep. In such a situation
your trees will pass the winter exempt from
oil its vicissitudes, and come out in the
spring with q constitution u~ninpaired, and
the trunk aud every root and branch filed
fresh and healthy sap, The whole tree will
be rested BY its qnist sleep, instead Of being
tired and rounded by it's winters battle: and
if carefully planted in the spring, It will be
10 the best possible condition TO send out
new roots aud leaves and menee life Wig
orously in its new home.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08

An ltea - Make . Horse Laugh.

Here is an item on oats. II any Of our
exchanges can beat il, let them free their
Ininds. Mr.. Frank Hurley Of this place tells
US tina, his father, Mr.. VIM. Hurley, raised .
crop Of oats this year that is not to be sneez.
ed at. He raised $50 bushels Of oats on s
acres Of ground, from a bushel and a peck Of
seed per acre. Think ofthat. you Vermont
ers and New Englanders. But here is the
tallest part of the story. This crop eff oats
,eds gre,rn on ground that had not been
plored for a year. The ground last year
producing a crop Of sugar cane and buck
wheat. The oats were planted with q grain
drill. Sixty bushels Of oats to the acre and
on land that had not been titled for one
year! Put that in your pipe and smoke it,
you New Workers and New Englauders who
have to spend your profits in guano and
and fertilizers. Think Of il you sdeown-
casters who have TO cover your eheeps's
noses with sheet>iron to keep the stone from
wearing tie hide off, while they Craze.
Come to IOWA where you shave only to
tickle the soil with a hoe to make ii laugh
with a harvest" Come to this Cedar VAL
ley, the garden Of the West. where " Uncle
Sam is rich enough to give you all . farm y
Prorided you work for il. Come out where
people "feel their oats."-Nashua Post.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-08

= tho proper time for them to act in
the matter. We have the line almos,
graded from Mascatine to the c. &
N. w. X. r., and that part of the
line bctwecn here and the latter road
Is hridged, and ties on the ground"
The citizens Of Dubuque and Jones
Counties arc more directly interested
in the completion Of the road to Ana
Buchanan is directly interest
ed in its completion up the wapsie
Valley, through Qnasqucton. lnde-
pendence and Fairbank. Ills is one
OF those natural railroad routes which
from its very position must be occu-
pied sooner or later. There is little
question that as soon as the canal
around the lower Mississippi Rapids
at Keokuk is completed, the great
river will become the route Of export
of Iowa grain to the East. A rail.
road direct to Muscatinc would ena-
bic us, with scarcely more railroad
travel than TO Dubuque, to ship our
grain on III. Mississippi at a point be.
low the upper Rapids and the Rock Is
land bridge, giving us a natural advan.
tagc over the Dubuque route. The rich
valley of the Wapsie would furnish a
vast amount Of patronage to such a
road, as nearly all the wheat on its line
would be shipped to Muscatine rather
than Dubuque. 1t would also form q
connection with the c. + n. W. II.
r., which would give us a choice of
routes to Chicago. We need not say
that such a road would add immense
ly to the value Of property in this
county. All property holders could
afford to subscribe very liberaly for
stock.
A movement just now is probably
impracticable, but would it not be
weil for farmers and others along the
proposed route 70 calculate q little
with reference to the demands which
must be made upon them when the
project is fairly set on foot? Try at
least to so calculate as to be able to
take stock to the amount Of the value
which would be added to this county
BY the completion Of the road.