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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19
The Useful and the Beautiful.

The tt NIB Of Moses is unknown, but
the traveller slakes his thirst at the well o!
Jacob. The gorgeous palace of the wlsest
Of monarchs, with the cedar, and gold
aud ivory, and even The temple OF Jerusa
lem. hallowed by the visible glory Of the
Deity himself--are gone but Solomon S
reservoirs are as perfect as ever. OF the
ancient architecture Of the Holy City,
not one stone is left upon another but
the pool Of Bethse da commands the pill.
grim's reverence Of the present day
The columns of Persepolis are moulder-
ing into dust but its cisterns and aqua
ducts remain to challenge our admira-
ton. The golden house Of Nero is a
mass Of ruins; but the Aqua Claudia
still pours into Rome its limpid stream,
The temple OF the sun at Tadmor in the
wilderness, has fallen butts fountains
sparkle as freshly in his rays, as when
thousands, Of worshipers ihronged its
lofty colonades. 1t may be that London
will share the fate Of Babylon, and
nothing be left TO mark its site. save
mounds Of crumbling brick-work; but
the InHmeS Will CpUtiuuo ~ hoW dS ~
does now. And ii any work of art
should still rise over the deep ocean of
time, we may well believe that il will be
neither palace nor temple, but some
vast reservoir and if any name should
still fash through the midst Of antiqui-
ty, it will probably be tha. Of the man
who in this day sought the happiness OF
his fellow men rather than their glory,
and linked his memory to some great
work of national utility and benevolence.
This is the true glory which outlives all
Others, and shines with undying lustre
from generation to generalion-impart
ing to works some,hing OF its own i'm
and in some degree rescuing
them from the ruin which oyertakes the
ordinary monuments Of historical tradi
lion Of mere magnificence. e.-Edinb"rgh
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.

BALKY HoRsEs.-Balky, or jibbish
horses, are not only source of great
annoyance, but too frequently endanger
the property and peril the lives Of their
owners. An East India gentleman one
day took his sea IN one ofthe omnibuses,
in Lc ndon but at the time Of starting.
all the efforts Of the driver proved un-
availing, owing to balky horse attach
ed to the vehicle. The poor animal be.
came more and more restire in proper
tion TO the ;ortures inflicted upon him
by the driver and several other whip
men who assisted on the occasion. The
street became blocked up with specta-
tors, and the interc -ption OF her carr
riages. Great danger was to be ap-
pretended. The East India gentleman.
above referred TO, suggested TO the dri-
yer and his assistants, thar if they would
try the East India method Of fast enins
a cord to the horses fore-foot, and cause
person 10 pull forward. the animal
would starl-right away. The suggestion
was received with contempt. Howev-
err, after all Others failed, long cord
was attached TO the animals fore foot.
and tie moment the man gave a strong
pull the horse started off as, if nothing
had been the matter. The philosophy
of the case seems 10 be that the animal
thrown off the center of gravity By the
propulsion forward. is taken by surprise
and obliged to start. Try il.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

CURIoslT les OF THE LOCOMOTIVE
Our first class narrow-guage engines
weigh, empty A, ,000 lbs. and are worth
.l6 cents per ID. They will coasume
one cord Of wood and 200 gallons Of
water per hour. and will generate 275, :
600 cubic feet Of steam per hour. OF a
pressure equal 10 that Of the atmosphere,
Their heating surface is of the extent
Of q boiler 81 feet in diameter. The
strain upon, the iron Of the she'll OF the
boiIet to burs, il open lengthwise of the
boiler is from $500 TO 1880 lbs. to
the square inch under ordinary pressufes.
There is also an additional strain OF
about 1000 lbs. per square inch exerted
lengthwise of the boiler 10 pull it apart
crosswise. The whole pressures exert.
ed against all ahe internal surfaces Of
the boi'er amount to 10000. 900 pounds
or 10000 tuns! The crown sheet Of
the furnace alone carries load OF l2O
tnns. The usual distance travelled by
the locomotive. being in motion but
about one eight Of the time is equal TO
once around the globe every year.
In going GO miles an hour. SS feet are
trayersed per second; 5 revolutions Of
the driving wheels are made requiring
go strokes Of the piston. and ~ inter-
mediate periods Of action OF the valve
equalso the division Of second into 10
parts.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19
CURIOUS IND SCIENTIFIC.
The Great Earthquake at Shiraz.


The last advices from Persia state
that severe earthquake has leveled
Shiraz with the ground, and $4,000 per.
sons perished in the ruirs. The earth
quake took place on the Sd Of May last.
The earthq uake dried up the river Zsian
derood, upon which the town Of lspaha n
depended for its supply of water. This
calamity was followed by flight of
locusts, which, in few hours destroyed
vegetation; and following these, was
an inundation which did great damage;
and with all this. the cholera m or bus
set in at Teheran, carrying off $50
persons daily. On the second OF May.
shocks of an earthquake were felt at
Washington City on the Potomac;
Lynchburg, Va, on the James River:
Wheeling. Va. on the. Ohio river, aud
at Zanesville, Ohio. on the banks Of the
NJ Muskingum river. The difference in
Longitude is about equal TO the difference
in clock time between Shiraz and Wash
ington. The earthquake was, therefore,
simultaneous in both hemispheres., On
the 9TH OF May, severe earthquake was
experienced in the island of Antigua !;
aud on the 9Th shock was felt at New.
castle, Pa. In May.ls4S. earthquakes
were active a: Jamaica, w |, on the
llth; at Sienna. Tuscany, llh, 18th
and 18Th; at Valparaiso. s. A.. on the
llth; and at Chatibon. Siam, on the 18th
oi that months. AT Cha,ibon the shocks
were attended by terrific noises and
subtefranean roarings. ''During the
shocks there came spontaneously out
OF the ground q species of human hair
In almost every place, in the bazaars in
the roads, in the fields, and in the m ost
arid places. These hairs, which were
pretty long. stand upright, and adhere
strongly 10 the ground. When they
are burned, they twist like human hairs.
The river OF Chatibon was ripping,
and bubbles rose to the surface, SO that
the water was quite white" On the
10th, cloud appeared over Louisville
KY, which was t first taken for snow
squali, but il proved to be cloud OF
white flies, which covered every thing
in the vicinity. At Sienna the shocks
were fearfully alarming, and the inhab-
itants left their houses, and encamped
on the promenade of the Liza.
Both these accounts show that earth.
quakes exteaded to distant districts of |
the earth's surface at the same moment,
and that extraordinary phenomena are
the result or attendants Of the convul,
sions Of the earth's crust. The shocks |
seem to be confined to settlements on
the banks OF rivers.
Shiraz suffered severely from terrif-
ic earthquake in lS24-that OF 1853 has
probably completed its ruin.
Earthquakes have been frequent and |
extensive the last eighteen months;
within the field Of my research, they
extend over more than half the num-
ber Of days during that term. What
peculiar effects they may produce upon
the ear,h's atmosphere will be the sub.
ject Of research aud memoranda.
July %, 1853. z. N.
~. 7. Times.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19
The ScOlding Wife.

Our pen trembles in our hand as W.
write 'scolding wife," for, of all curse,
and torments on the face Of the earth
this demon is surely the greatest. He
horrible temper has driven her husba nd
long since TO the tavern. where, not
withstanding the terrible penalty ht
| will have to pay for he association, hi
NEE Is, at least, with smiles and jovial
companions.
A man could lie down in the swa nj ps
Of Louisiana with musquito sucking
| at every pore Of bis skin, and bear i
with. more equanimity, than the ever.
lasting clack of scolding woman /:
tongue.
What should be her pleasure-the
care of household d-she makes misery
TO herself and all around her, and
particularly to her poor husband, who
has to listen-if he expects peace and
quie ietness-when he comes home TO a
meal, to a recital Of all the details OF
trouble she has with the servants how
Billy dropt little oil on the landing
which she knows will never come out,
and how little Eliza, being left to take
care Of herself whilst she was looking
after the servant, threw her spools OF
| cotton in the fire, and lost every needle
she had in the world.
The husband, anxious TO mollily
the irritation. says "Never mind, my
dear, let us have dinner; I will bring
you plenty Of spools of cotton and
needles when / come home this eve.
ming.
There. that is just like you; /
declare Mr.. B . it is no use my shaving
and working. and saving, TO make both
ends meet, with your ext,avagant ways.
Heaven knows, your income is not so
large, that you can purchase spools and
needles, when mischievous children
choose to destroy them but it's just
like you! What do you care abou,
your poor wife working her. fnger's-ends s
off to make you comforta Die not bit
as long as your shirts -but,ons are attended
to and your stockings mended-thut's
all us poor women are otth."
''But my dear
'Don't dear ME. sir am not to be
smoo,hed down by any Of your fine
words, for while am about. will
have my say. Do you see that. Mr.. B !!
Oh you do--it's bit of a cigar. it is.
Well, I'm sure-and so. In spite of all
| have said, you got to smoking in the
bed room his morning. after | went
down to see aboutbreaklast. Upon my
word. what will you do next! AS
though I hadn't worry and vexalion
enough with the servants. with their
nasty habits-but you must add to
them"
Oh, madam. am to have any
in ner?"
There. that's right; begin and swear
lit is SO manly-to an unprotected
female"
'Soup, madam p
"Thal's right-go on, 60 on.
ono, madam. l will 60 off,
A very straight coat-tail is seen
dashiDg down the sueet, aud, in few
minutes afterwards, an anxious. but
quiet looking gentleman, is ordering
mutton chop at Victor's, and drinking
an uncommonly strong glass Of brandy
and water.,l Meantime, the devoted
wife is amusing herself with the hyster-
les, the only bad feature OF which is
shat she 1ecovers.-N. 0. Delta.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19
what we now are only in name-A FREE

what we now are only in name-A FREE
CHRISTIAN NATION. -, asE
You say we are "mad, raving maniacs,
&c., &c." Sir, however much we may laud
the liberties Of this Republic, we must con-
fess that there is no liberty only to those
that are so highly favored by heaven as to
be born of free mothers. To those that are
not, the law of the land offers no protection;
they are goods AID chattes in the hands of
their owner. To these the South forbid
education by most stringent laws: thus
crushing the intellect, that spark of divinity,
within them.
Promising shoots o. the free colored peo-
pie, even at the North, have been broken 10
by this unhallowed prejudice of color and
diabolical spirit Of caste that pervades alike
both North and South. There is no liberty
to the slave in this boasted land of freedom;
not foot Of soil is free to him.
Can this, then, in the strictest sense of
the term, be a model Republic? Judge ye.
We rejoice in our free institutions; free to
the Anglo-Saxon race, and vast numbers o.
foreigners that are pouring in upon u.s.
But in the midst of these rejoicings we
would ever remember that we hold three
millions of the African race in absolute
bondage; depriving them of most sacred
rights and while we remember this, we
will labor with all our might for their re-
demption.
You ask whether the slavery of this coun-I
try is confined to the South alone? We an 4
swor, no. The North has done more I'd
rivet the chain of slavery upon the bleeding
slave, than the whole slaveholding interestl
South.
Sir, look at the apologies for slavery, and
infamous slave laws that have been made at
the North. Northern politicians have given,
their aid and support to the blackest lawI
that ever defiled our statute book, a law
that would be considered detestable even by
heather nations. Ministers have been,
drawn into the same devouring whirlpool,
and have risen up in the pulpit, to defend
such iniquty from the sacred oracles Of
God. Northern States have passed lawsI
we'll termed their ssblack laws"
Ifyou think there is TO difference between
voluntary and involuntary servitude, per-
haps it would net be wrong, that it be tried
upon you until you are fully convinced; for
there are some minds so insusceptible to
reason, that experience alone is necessary.
You imagine that the Abolition party
must be annihilated ere the South will take
any measures to free their slaves. Sir, tho
whole anti-slavery feeling, both North and
South, has been brought about by this par
ty, and hundreds every year are cnlisting
under her banners.
When you can place your foot upon those
eternal volumes that belch forth from
lEtna's proud summit, and quell them sub
beneath you, then may you think
to annihilate these eternal truths and urin-
ciples Of the Free Soil party, whose princi-
Piles are spreading throughout the whole
civilized world, causing many to rejoice un-
der their benign and happifying influences. /
Yours, for the truth,
c.. c. HUMPHREY. III
TIProS, Aug. S, 1853. NJ
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

joint at which the latter may be divided,
must be deprived Of feeling Blu, it By
no means follows that the head is de-
prived Of sensation Immediately sfter
decapitalion, nor that it may not retain
its consciousness, and, like The head Of
the Irish knight who was killed by Sal
adm in the Holy War, get up and de-
clare that it was never cut off BY SO
sweet cimeter before. nor, like that Of
the assassin Legare, swear roundly at
the executloner for not keeeping keen
er ak; bat it is quite possible that il
may be troubled with very serious re-
Elections upon the irrevocability of its
fate. and the awfulress Of its depri-
vation. In support of this unpleasant
theory, many facts are adduced. with
grave vouchers for their authenticity. X
Among Others is the unfortunate Queen
Of Scots, whose lips continued 10 move
in prayer at least a quarter of an hour
after the executioner had performed his
duties. Windt states that having put
his mouth to the ear of deeapita,ed
criminals head, and called him by name,
the eyes termed TO tie side from whence
the voice came and this fact is attes-
ted by Fon,enello, Mogore; Guillo-
tine, Nauche, and Aldini. On the word
: murder" being called. in the case of
criminal executed for that crime a: Cob
lentz, the half closed eyes opened wide
with sn expression Of reproach on those
who stood around.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

How TO JUDGE CATTLE.-ln all do :
mes,ic animals, the skin or hide forms
one Of the best means by which to ssti-
mate their fattening propensiries. In
the handle of oxen, il the hide be soft
and silky, it affords proof Of tendency
to take meat. A beast having perfect
touch will have thick. loose skin,
floa ting as it were on layer Of soft fat.
yielding 10 the slightest pressure. spring
ing back towards the finger like piece
Of soft leather. Such skin will usu-
ally be covered with an abundance OF
soft glossy hair. feeling like bed Of
soft moss, and hence il is ever termed a
mossy skin. Blu! a thick-set, hard, short
hair always handles hard. and indicates
a hard feeder.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

THE CENrlpEDE.-The cen tipedes who
live in the United Stales-ceftainly
the northern States are, fer the most
part. harmless, believe. In the West
Indies, however, rs naturalists tell US,
the case is quite different; and recol.
lect seeing centipedes in the southern
part Of Italy, which tho natives told me
would bite most numerically, when
they considered their rights invaded.
In South America, and in some Of the
West India Islands, the utmost care is
necessary TO prevent these wretches
from getting into the houses, and doing
immense mischief. They love to live
in soft and decayed ,imbers, and are
much more numerous in old houses than
in new ones Their practice is TO lie
still in the day time, and steal out Of
their hiding places at night, in search
OF prey. In spite Of all the people can
do in those places where These pests are
most abundant, they will fnd their way
into sleeping rooms, and even into beds
TO the great ANNOYANCE, and often the
danger. Of the sleepers. When light
is brought into tho room, they always
attempt TO escape. Though they run
with considerable swiftness. they are
quite ready to stand on the defensive
when they are attacked, and
when they consider themselvs in danger.
Their disposition to bite, as you may
we'll suppose, renders them rather trou-
b.esome bedfellows. When they ge,
srt H>al he oT N
sleeper over whom they may be crawl
Ing, and who cal, hardly fail to be dis
tur bed by their sharp-pointed feet or
claws aching on his skin. is almost sure
to provoke q vcnomous bite, hich will
be frequently repeated, if the midnight
visitor is not removed from the bed.
The bite OF the centipede is exceedingly
painful for the moment. and is followed.
unless the wound is taken care Of in sea-
son. by great in fla nation aud high fever.
Ii the insect is large one, and the bite
is severe. life is not unfrequently lost,
il the patient is Of delicate
Bishop Heber speaks Of
centipedes a. being very large and
poisonous in diaeren, parts Of India.
These insects have occasionally been
brought 10 this country in cargoes OF
hides from countries where they are
abundant. and where their bite is poison
Gus. Some years since. man, who
was employed in unloading vessel in
Boston, lost his life, in consequence
Of bit, received from centipede
brought to the country in this way.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

How WAS IT DoNE?-Among the q on
ders u. the Cry stal Palace is a very in
genious piece Of work by an American
engraver, being nothing less than the
whole of the Lords Prayer written on
a three cen, piece and gold dollar-ths
former is in old English and the latter
in Italics. Every letter can be perceived
with an eye glass, as perfect and as ar
,istically written as the finest chasing
upon the richest iewelry.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

FAuLrs.-As there are some faults
that have been termed faults on the
right side, SO there are some errors that
might be denominatea errors on the
safe side. Thus we seldom regret hav-
ing been 100 mild, too cautious. or two
humble bu, we often repent having
been too violent. toe. precipi.ate, or 100
proud.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

A COSTLY MAN.-Bonaparte by his
wars was the means, as is estimated, Of
destroying a million of lives. Probably
his wars cost billion Of dollars. Keep
ing him a prisoner on the island of ST.
Helena, cost the British government
million of pounds sterling. He died
and was buried, and in 1840 his remains
were taken TO France, a; a cost Of
81 900, 900 more.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

The Gvpsiss.-The origin Of the peo.
PIE called Gypsies has long been sub
iset of various but unsuccessful antigua :
rlaa search. In Western Europe, they
made their appearance early in the
lilieealh century, under leader who
styled himself the Duke Of Lower
Egypt-(hence their English name
Fortune .eiIiag and thieving were then ,
as now, their predominant occupations
They were at all times treated as sor
cerers AMI heathens, aud most severe
laws were repeatedly enacted against
them without effect. Al present this
singular people may be found on nearly
every continent and island, distinct in
manners and customs from the people
who surround them. In Germany, as
well as in England. they profess vari
Gus trades, as ilineranl horse dealers,
smiths, iarriers. ETC., but have never
been reclai med. in any number, to set
lied occupations. The Gypsies possess
Il language Of their own, and are appar
emily destitute OF religion. but readily
submit themselves TO outward observ-
ances whenever they think it is for hei =
inlerest.-N. Y. Dispatch.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

BurrEK should always be churned ina
room or apartment the temperature OF
which is between thirty an sixty degrees.
At sixty butter is obtained in the great
est quantity.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

lr has been demonslrated, that while
a ton Of corn will not bear transporta-
tim by wagons ITO miles, carried BY
railroad it is worth S22, 30; anda ton Of
wheat loosing its value in being hauled
$50 miles, is worth S44. SO if iranspor-
ted that distance by railroad.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

MYTHoLooY -Hyacinthus was III e
son Of Amyclas, king Of Laconia, and ol
the muse Clio, accidentally killed by
Apo 10, while they were playing a,
quoils. The story is thus related
Zephyr. enraged at the preference dis :
played by nyaciathus for Apollo
caused the wind. Of which he was the
god. to turn from its course a quoit
thrown by Apollo, which hitting him
on the forehead lnstantaneously caused
his death. The latter immortalized his
favorite by causing the flower which
sill bears his name, to spring from his
bio cd and inscribed the Greek word Al
alas on its leaves. 10 indicate the
grief Of the god for his loss. An anuu
al festival was subsequently, instituted
aud held at Ancle in honor Of Hyacin-
thus.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

TnE Ohio CuliiUafor says that buck
ct or two Of water given horse just
before riding him will take from him
all disposition, for capering, end render
him perfectly safe. s t4s
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

FARMERS, BE ON YouR Guam The
Detroit Free Press says:--"The wheat
crop of the West is soon to be marketed.
Superhumau efforts will be made to buy
it up with wildcat money. We caution
farmers everywhere against receiving it.
Take nothing but specie or stock-se-
cured notes! In this course only is
there safety"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

The human body can be bronght to
endure heat of 2S0 degrees OF Fahren-
heit. The experiment has been tried
successfully in this country.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

TRuru is rock Of strength sufficient
to bear the universe; error. a mire in
which bodies sink in, proportion 10 their
gravity. L
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

How A MAN FEELS WITH HIS HEAD
orF-It is considered on all sides that
the body does not feel one instant after
decapitation for the brain being the
seat OF sensation to the whole frame.
through the medium Of the spinal mar.
row. every part OF the body beneath ths
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19

THERE are 900 distinct species Of dis
ease connected with the eye.
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TIprnS, Aug. s, 1858