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Year: 1859

We learn from gentleman just from Iowa
City that, on Thursday last, 10th inst, a
dreadful tragedy was enacted inthc villag, OF
Brooklyn, in Poweshiok county. A man
calling himself Major Rohan, or Roanc, shot
and instantly killed Mr.. Hawes, merchant
of that place, and then blew his own brains
out with revolver. Rohan came in the
stage from the West, a day or two before the
melancholy affair, and seemed to be dcranged; :;
in fact, he admitted himself that he was crazy
sometimes. He was walking in the office or
bar-room of the hotel, where Mr.. Hawes was
sitting, and, without any provocation, drew a
revolver and shot him through the heart
Several persons were in the room, and caught
hold Of Rohan at once, but hc tore himself
away from them, and, rushing outdoors, shot
himself through the head. lie appears to
have been soldier, and said himself that he
was major in the U. S. Service. lie had
furlough or leave of absence in his possession
from some officer on the frontier. These par
ticulars were communicated to our informant
by the Express agent from the West, and are
no doubt reliable.


This, added to the horrible murder and
dissection of woman by her husband, and
the subsequent suicide of the husband, which
took place week or two ago, in Jasper
county, is calculated to give Iowa an unenvi-
able notoriety. We trust we shall not have
any more such melancholy occurrences to
announce.
Year: 1859

TRUE TO THE LETTER. - The Dubuque
Times, in noticing the fact that an appeal to
the Supreme Court has been taken in the case
of johnson, convicted of murder in that
county, says with truth:


The criminal laws of the State of Iowa must
be very defective, as it appears from the his
tory of the past and present that the action of
the Courts can be set aside, and new trials
granted, at the instance Of some frivolous
exceptions, wherein it is shown that the
counsel for the defendant has found a flaw in
the proceedings of the court 70 try man
for the crime of murder in these days is moth
ing but mere farce. 1t makes no difference
how strong and conclusive the testimony Of
the prisoners guilt may be. The Jury may
return verdict of guilty, and the Judge of
the Court may sentence the accused-what
docs it amount to, after all Nothing but
mere matter of FORM, The counsel finds
ktnk in the proceedings, an appeal is taken,
new trial granted, and the farce re-enacted
over again, at the expense of the county,
which has to ''foot the bills"


Well may the people come to the conclusion
that the law is a mere dead letter, when its
mandates can be over-ruled by the most
trlting circumstances.
Year: 1859




MrscATISE. have often noticed tIe
spirit and liberality of the citizens Of Musca-
tine i" all public enterprises where the inter
csts of the place will be advanced. They
have recently taken hold of the Upton Rail-
road, and put the contractors to work doing
the grading. As soon as this was brought
about, they turned in another direction, but
to no less fruitful field, to extend the Mississ-
ippi and Missouri Railroad westward. to
secure the trade OF the Des Moines Valley.
Without speaking derogatory of other cities
along the Mississippi, we think that the pros
poets of Muscatine are the brightest of them
all. 1t certainly cmmands very favorable
position, and all that is required for her to
reap the rich trade of the Cedar and Des
Moines Valleys is to push her railroads to an
early completion, and advertise literally in
the country journals.-Cedar R1p,ds Times.


We rejoice to say that the fullest feeling Of
confidence in the prospects of this city
exists among our own people. Property
holders rest easy concerning their investments,
although property is yet cheap. 1t never ran
up in this city to the fabulous prices asked in
cities, and the collapse was con-
sequently not so great here when the hard
times came on. No growing young city in
the West offers better opportunity for capil3
talists to make investments than Muscatine at
this time. While every one feels confident
that real estate here is bound to advance
rapidly in price, there are many, as is always
the case, who are badly in need of money.
and are willing to sell portion, at least, Of
their city property for cash. We therefore
invite the attention of all desiring to make
profitable investments to the superior induce
nents offered in this city. Eastern capitalists
md manufacturers coming West cannot, we
venture to say, do better anywhere else than
here. The central location of Muscatine and
It's facilities for transportation by water and
by railroad in almost every direction, together
With abundant supplies of coal in the vicinity
Of the city, makes it one of the best manufac-
turing points on the Upper Mississippi. We
already hear Of several new manufacturing
to be started here the cominp
spring, and hope that the time is not far dis
ant when every branch of manufacturing
possible in the West will be represented in
his city.
Year: 1859

- The New York Eoening Post is
responsible for the following: "a shrewd
business man, who takes little interest in
politics, is r ported to haye remarked that the
proposition to buy Cuba seemed to him like
an offer to give money we had not got, for a
thing we didn't want, to a nation that
wouldn't sell ~
Year: 1859

INSTRUMENTATION contemporaries have
been industriously engaged, the last two days,
in publishing part of an eXcruciating tale,
under the mysterious title of "The Hidden
Hand d'-for the remainder of the nnrra,iue"
see the N. Y. Ledger, the great family paper,
etc. We thought Bonner had dropped this
stale way of advertising his paper, and taken
something better, and if he had not, that
respectable papers would cease humbugging
their readers or selling" them in this style.
In this case, as in probably dozen others,
we have refused to accept Bonner's bribe to
publish a part of certain tales for so much per
line, simply because we will not consent to
hum6ug our readers, whatever reward may be
offered as a pecunary profit to ourselves. We
would as soon publish aportion of an editorial,
and refer our readers to some other paper for
the balance, as to publish part of story, "for
the remainder of the narrative see some
great family paper.-Davenport Gazette.


Our sentiments, exactly. We refused to
publish the catch story for the same reason
assigned by the Gazette, and we wonder that
so many of our cotemporaries have bitten at
the bate. They must be ''hard up'' to do so
much labor, to say nothing of the wear and
tear of conscience in humbugging the people,
for such pitiable compensation as two-and-
a-half cents per line.
Year: 1859

CT The following exquisite lines were
written for the Boston Transcript by one
of the sweetest songsters of this country
We commend it to the perusal Of our read
ers; its words will, to use a metaphor of
one of our lecturers, sing in their memo
riasN Years after they have read.
Year: 1859

GYWe are accustomed to see great
deal of sympathy wasted over the distracted
condition Of the Mexican Republic. Has it
ever occurred to those soft-hcarted people
who so sadly bewail this fact, that the same
elements OF disruption are at. work In our
own midst? The extended political rule OF
Democracy for another decade would bring
the United States to the same degraded
state. We see already its disposition to give
dctatorial power to the President, its true
Mexican proclvities toward plumber and ex
travagance, aul its falls fication of all pledges
given to the people for their happiness and
security.
Year: 1859

EyUnless the Senate will agree to conces-
sons on the Tariff question, an extra session
of Congress is inevitable. The Republicans
are resolute in the determination to insist
upon coupling modification of the Tariff
with the Loan bill, and they will be sustained
by sufficient number of Democrats to render
their opposition effective.
Year: 1859

.fW.The United States Gazette says Of
the question of Protection that "it is simply a
struggle between wealthy aristocracy, calling
itself Democracy which desires to have
black servants to work at low wages, and the
white working men of the country, who desire
to improve their social and physical condition
by increasing the remuneration Of labor
Year: 1859




NNANTH CoNGREss.-The session of the
present Congress closes on the 4th Of next
month. As yet, it has done absolutely moth
ing. The question of increasing the revenue
to save the country from bankruptcy has
occupied much attention, but owing to dis
sensons among the Democracy themselves,
nothing seems likely to be done.


The annual appropriation and supply bills
are not yet disposed of. The Cuban question
remains in anxious waiting. The Pacific
Railroad project, though asleep, is not yet
considered hopelessly dead for the session.
The Homestead bill is waiting to be chol1ed to
death by the Pro-Slavery Senate. The Agri-
cultural College bill is waiting at the doors of
the House, for the Senate amendments to be
concurred in. And hundred and one other
important measures now pending, or yet to be
introduced, will claim action before the close
of the session.


1t is evident (says the Chicago JournaD
that if matters are disposed of at such snail
like rate, during the rest of the session, as
they have been thus far, Congress will have
to adjourn before the expiration of its term,
without accomplishing one half of the work it
has laid ont to do
Year: 1859

n celebrated swindleress thus narrates
one of her operations.


i was once in the city of Washington,
examing heads. &c, and had rather bad
luck. couldn't much more than make
my board. and determined in some way
to raise the wind. So one day sent the
man who travelled with me 10 the swamp,
where he cut two hundred sticks These
he drew to the city according TO my or
ders, and put them on the street to sell as
canes from the Mount Vernon estate, and
ali of them sold readily for dollar apiece
4 don't suppose added the madam, that
a single man who bought cane cared any
more for Washington than l do, but they
thought il would be nice idea to have a
cane from his farm, and they never knew
he difference. | tell you there is nothing
like humbuy. People will pay more for il
than anything else; and SO long as they
will be humbugged, might as well make
something OF ii as anybody
Year: 1859

Use no reproachful language against any
one--neither curses nor revilings.


BE not too has'y to believe lying re
ports, to the disparagement Of any one


In your apparel be modest and endeavor
to accommodate nature than procure az
m;ration. co.


Associate yourself only with men Of
good quality. if you esteem your reputa-
ton, for it is better to be alone than in bad
company.


Let your conversation be without NAL
ice or envy, for it is The sign of tracta-
bic and commendable spirit; and in cases
of passion admit reason to govern. -.


Use no bad and frivolous things against
grown and learned men; nor very difficult
questions or subjects among the ignorant.
nor things hard to be believed


Speak not of doleful things in time of
mirth, nor at the table; nor of melancholy
things. as death or wounds; and if others
mention them, change if you can, the dis
course


Break not a Jest when none take pleas
ure in mirth


Laugh not loud, nor at all without occa-
sion


Deride no mans misfortune, though
there seems to be some cause



Be not forward, but friendly and cour-
teous--the first to salute, hear, and an
swer; and be not pensive when it is time 70
converse.


Keep to the fashion ofyour equals, such
as are civil and orderly with respect TO
time and place.


Go not thither when you know not
whether you will be welcome or not.


Reprehend not the imperfections of 9th.
ers, for that belongs to parents. masters
and superiors.


Speak not in an unknown tongue in com
pany, but in your own language, and that
as those of quality do, and not vulgar.


Sublime matters treat seriously.


Think before you speak; prom ounce not
imperfectly, nor bring out your words toe
harshly, but orderly and distinctly.
Year: 1859

We have seen the most worthless and
lazy fellows dress the most fashionably.


We have seen the most talented young
men turn tiplers and die poor drunkards.


We have seen men who boasted of their
wealth, who were not able to pay their
tailor.


We have seen men who made much
noise about their bravery and daring ex-
ploits--and


We have seen the same men run away
from goose.


We have seen men run in debt without
any probability of being able to make pay
ment.


We have seen man urging another to
become candidate for some Office. and


We have seen the same fellow vote a.
gainst him at the election.


We have seen parents urge their incli-
nations; and


We have seen lovely young girl mar
ry rich old bachelor merely for wealth
and '-@


We have seen the same girl die broken
hearted within year.


We have seen talented young men mar
ry dashy, bralnless girls;and


We have seen them ever after drag out
a wretched, miserable life.
Year: 1859

DEArH,--We thought that nothing new
could be said about death. but Tay lor. Of
the Chicago journal, las the following
ideas:


There is dignity about that going
away alone, we call dying; that wrapping
he mantle of immortality about US; tha,
putting aside a pale hand. the azure cur
tains that are drawn around his cradle of
world: that venuring away from home
for The first time in our lives, for we are
not dead; there is nothing to speak of, and
seeing foreign countries not lad down on
any maps we know about. There must
be lovely lands somewhere stsrward for
none ever return that so thither, and
we very much doubt if any would if they
could
Year: 1859

IMPROVED News ARRANGEMENTS AT CAPE
RAcE.-In view of the uncertainty attend
ing the operations of the Atlantic Tels-
graph Company. the Associated Press
hare adopted efficient measures to organ
ize an efficient and permanent news es-
Enlistment at Cape Race. n F., and there
is good reason to expect thai from and af-
ter the first of Many a very large msjoritS
Of all the European steamers will be board
ed by the news collectors Of the Associated
Press off that point. The owners and Of
icers of the several lines of steamers have
given the most gratifying assurance of
thel valuable assistance, and the arrange
menls OF the Association will be upon such
libera. scale that we can hardly fail to
obtain the news from Europe in from FIVE
to seven days, and very regularly after
next May. Fhe public, therefore. will soon
regard the arrival of steamers at Halifax
and Portland in the same light as they now
look upon an arrival of 4 Cunard steamer
at Boston.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1859

short time ago. a number of respectable and
well-to-do citizens met together at a social
gathering in a town not far from Bremen. In
the jovial circle there was one Herr W, a
carriage maker by trade, man of quiet de-
meanor and few words, On hearing the merits
of Louis Napoleon duly eulogised by some of
his boon companions, Herr W, who up to
that time had scarcely taken any part in the
conversation, said all at once, q am glad in my
heart that once threshed that fellow"


All looked with surprise on the speaker
=" You don't mean to say that you gave lam 4
hiding?" called out somebody.


The man colored, and replied shortly, Il do
mean it."


After this startling announcement the atten-
ton of the company was eifectually aroused
Every one pressed him to relate the particulars
OF an adventure that seemed to have nded in so
satisfactory manner. Herr W upon this
proceeded to fill the thirsty ears of his curious
companions


You know, gentlemen, that in my youth
worked as blacksmith. In 1922 was engaged
in small smithy near Arcnenberg, in Switzer-
land. The young princes Bonaparte, who were
being educated in the neighborhood frequently
came with their tutor to our village, and some
times stopped before our shop. Prince Louis
rode pony, which frequently had to Shoe
The boy, who in the course of time had became
familiar with the locality, often used to come by
himself to the shop. The anvil stood in front
OF the forge out in the open air, and had to
fetch the red-hot iron from inside and while it
was being heated, there was generally no one
in the forge. One day, on taking up a bar out
of the fire, happened to burn my hands, and
observed that the hot end had been turned out
side the Goals, so as to present itself to my un-
suspecting clutch. | dill not think much of it
just then, but as the same thing occurred several
times after, smelt a rat, and determined to be
down on the practical joker. was not long in
finding out my lord, who, on seeing himself
caught and with no escape from a stout stick |
had in my hand, uttered the most piteous la
mentations on behalf of his skin. Not to be
moved, however, set to and gave the youngster
Jolly good wolloping,' which made him roar
again; so loudly indeed, that his believing
might have been heard three miles round or
morel At the noise up comes Mr.. Tutor, and
releases his pupil from my angry grasp. But
when told him the reason of the threshing |
had administered, he soundy scolded his young
charge, and, turning to me, said with laugh,
/ grieve only for every hit that missed"


The assembled topers Immediately ratified
the verdict of the pedagogue given so long ago,
one of them adding the German proverb, 'sWhat
is to become good spit turns betimes. ."-Bre-
men paper.
Year: 1859

The Anti-Lecompton party claims to stand on
the Cincinnati Platform. Every speaker and
editor iustifes his opposition to the Admlnlstra-
ton, by alleging that the Administration has
abandoned the Cincinnati Platform. They say
that the Democracy of the Union are pledged to
the principles enunciated in the Cincinnati
Platform-that the Cincinnati Platform en-
braces the whole true Democratic creed. To
this latter proposition we heartily agree. When
they say, however, that they at present stand
upon the Cincinnati Platform, we must think
that they are guilty of Justification or ignorant
to the contents of the Cincinnati Platform
Messrs Curry, McKibben, McCorkle, and indeed
nearly all of the Anti-Lecompton speakers in
this State, have declared that according to that
Platform the People of Territory could pass
pleased. Mr. Curry and Mr.. McCorkle have said
that if the people of Territory vote for or
against slavery at the time they come to adopt
a Constitution preparatory to asking for adms-
sion into the Union as a State, they can do it at
any time previous. That is to say, these gentle
men hold, that according to the Cincinnati
Platform, the people of a Territory, can dispose
of this question of Slavery at any time they
please Well let US see. Here is the particular
plank in the Cincinnati Platform which bears
on this question:


"Resolrea, That we recognize the right of the
people of all the Territories, including Kansas
and Nebraska acting through the fairly ex-
pressed will of the majority of actual residents
and whenever the number of their inhabitants
Justify it, to form Constitution with or without
domestic slavery, and be admitted into the Union
upon terms of perfect equality with the other
States"


Here we see that according to the Cincinnati
Platform, the proper time for the people OF Il
Territory to pass upon the subject of slavery, Is,
WHEN THEY come 10 form constitution. So says
the regular Democratic party. The Anti-Le-
compton party, however. says the proper time
is ,chenecer they please Now let the reader de-
eide whether we do not utter truth when we
declare that, on this question, the Anti-Lecomp-
ton party does not stand on the Cincinnati Plat
form.
Year: 1859

MADAME BoHAPARTE OF BALTIMORE. - The
Cleveland Herald makes the following extract
from private letter written by lady in Balti-
more some time since:


"Among the sights to be seen from my win
dow is Madame Bonaparte, who still retains the
marks of beauty in her fair skin and arched eye
brows. She wears the everlasting ornament on
her forehead that has been there dHher life. She
has a'peculiar way of catching up her dress
(which in summer is usually brown bareage
over white)' thereby discovering to the world a
pair of little feet and ankles that have been her
pride. She has not spoken to her son for twenty
years, and is insulted should any of her fellow
boarders mention his name. But the grandson,
who is now home on visit, and is a splendid
looking fellow, she is deligeted to talk of, and
one makes friends with her at once ; but woe to
the uninitiated stranger who speaks of the son.
The son (Jerome) is known to the stranger by
his wonderful likeness to the General No
two in this world could be much more alike as
he drives in his high seated carriage, with his
tiger behind on much lower seat"
Year: 1859

The Swing AS A CURE FOR CoNsUMPTIoN.-Dr.
Lawson Long, in letter to the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican commends the gymnastic ex-
ercse of the swing as a cure for pulmonary dis
ease. He says;


+" mean the suspension of the body by the
hands, by means of a strong rope or chain fas-
tened to a beam at one end and at the other O
stick three feet long, convenient to grasp with
the hands. The rope should be fastened to the
centre of the stick, which should hang six or
eight inches above the head. Let a person
grasp this stick with with the hands two or
three feet apart, and swing very moderately at
first-perhaps only bear the weight if very weak
and gradually increase as the muscles gain
strength from the exercise, until it may be used
from three to five minutes daily. The connection
of the arms with the body with the exception of
the clavicle with the sternum or breast bonel
being muscular attachment to the ribs, the
effect of this exercise is to elevate the ribs and
enlarge the chest; and, as nature allows no va
CUM, the lungs expand to fill the cavity, in
ereasing the volume of air-the natural purifier
of the blood-and preventing congestion of the
tuberculous matter. have prescribed the above
for all cases of hemorrhage of the lungs and
threatened consumption for thirty five years, and
have been able to increase the measure of the
chest from two to four inches within a few
months and always with good results. But es-
pecially as preventive | would recommend this
exercise Let those who love life cultivate a
well formed chest. The student, the merchant,
the sedentary, the young of both sexes-aye, all
should have a swing upon which to stretch
themselves daily and | am morally certain that
if this were to be practised by the rising gene
ration, in dress allowing free and full devel-
opment of the body, thousands, yes tens of thou
sand would be saved from the rarages of that
oPpro6!um medicoraH, consumption.
Year: 1859

MILITARY PosT.-The inhabitants of the local
ity at the junction of the Klamath and Salmon
rivers, have for some time been anxious that a
military post should be established there Capt
Underwood, acting under the orders OF General
Clark, has visited that place, and made his re-
port as to the necessity of the establishment OF
q post. The decision of the commanding officer
nay soon be expected.