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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
Merry GEsTislnlas!

He cit'zsns of Mu'catine, particularly the juve.
niles, are RESPECTFULLY informed that
KISS CRINGLE'S
Packag- Of Christmas presents will arrive by Ex-
press, FRIDAY next, and viii be for show and for
sale NJ the Jswelry store Of II o. Jones Co., Second
street, Pappaose bridge. Also
NEW YEARS GIFT TICKETS
Are now ready. Price 81 each. 1850 tickets Sl75
worth of prizes The drawing to take place at Maj
Hare's Hail. on Saturday,, December 81, 1885, and to
be condueied by the parties interested.
N. B. just received. by Express silver tea and
table spoo.s warranted pure coin. IL o j. & Co.
huscatine, Dec. l6---2w
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
LOCAL. MATTERS.



large audience assembled in the Court House last
wednesday evening, and listened with pleasure to
lecture by J. Scott Richman, ESQ.
The subject was 'Utility," and the aim of the ectu
to present view of society as it is not as il
should be- He confessed in advance that his remarks
might be somewhat bitter and that perhaps the dis
ease under which he had been recently laborng might
have led him into viewing the subject with 'iaun.
diced eyer
Certainly, it is difficult to believe that Religion has
1oubtful habtation among u.s. or is at best "conined
10 the cabins and cottages Of the lowy :" or that
Charity has drawn itself into an unknown region or
that seshness holds regal sway over all our actions
or that the marriage relation is generally looked upon
as offering market, where men and women are
bought and sold or that the applause of the world
originates from favoritism instead of being awarded
to meritorious actions or that riches twill atone for
the want of (f they will not frnish) any or all the
attributes of man."
But with all its bitterness there is much, the
largest portion of this lecture which contains whole
some, though shining truths particularly in relation
to the manly course of seeking an explanation, when
man conceves he has been injured, and in relation
to that inordinate selflove which too often ride 9
down the finest and best feelings Of our nature.
Mr. Richman has called up society and dashed its
members all round they used to say Clay did, when
the Senate offended him but the lecturer seems to us
to have ttken individual instances and generalized
them to an unwarrantable extent. There is suni-
cheney of conservative principles in society to redeem
1t from the character of wreck such as painted hy
Mr.. Richman Let all the good there is in the world
be removed for year at the end of that time ii
the inhabitants of the earth have not destroyed each
other let but the present amount of good be restored
to them, and the contrast would induce them to be
lieve that they had been elevated into Paradise.
Mr. Richman reminds us of the story of the two
knights, who fought about the color OF shield The
lecturer that side which is cold rusty. hard
black iron let him round on the other side and
he will perceive the same objects from a brilliant
surface, cheerfuy rejecting the silver light of the
sun.
In the above remarks far as there is an attemp,
at sketchng the contents of the speech we have, o.
course, failed to do Mr. Richman full justice by pre-
senGng his reasoning upon the several topics. Be-
sides in giving very condensed an account it mus
necessarily have the appearance of more generaiza-
ton than intended by the speaker or than wonld
thave been apparent had his remarks been published
Jim full.
Altogether, the address was ably written, and in
structive, though there the portions which we
have pointed out, with which we could not agree
As this novel and interesting lecture has attracted
much attention. we will in our neyt-if we have the
lecturers peimisson--pubsh portions, or the whole
! OF it. -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

/ANoTHEp EDITOR GoNE.-Mr. r. B. Cum
lining, of the Keokuk Dispatch, is no more
a bachelor. He departed this life of single
blessedness on the 9th inst, attended by the
fair Miss M. @. Murphy, also resident of
Keokuk. SIC transit gloria nnundi.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
AdprOnifS0p,.

An election will be held in Madison coun-
tv, Iowa. on the oath Of December, for a
loan Of 100000 10 the Fit. Wayne and
Platte Valley Airline railroad.
Marion and Warren counties vote on the
same question on the 3lst of the same
month.
Are our friends of the M. & M. r. r.
aware of these facts?
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

The CHICAGO RAILROAD CONVENT ON.-
Great anxiety Is felt in this part of the
country to hear the sdoings of the Railroad
Convention of the parties interested in the
construction of the M. & Nj. Railroad, which
assemblies at Chicago next Monday, 10Th
inst. We shall no doubt by our next be
able to give the result Of its deliberations.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

| STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. This body
assemblies at Iowa City next Wednesday.
| Will Muscatine be represented ?
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

A FoREIcN NEwsPArER.--We are ind ebted
to Mr.. Wadsworth for number of the Civ
erpool Mercury"-a mammoth English
newspaper.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

+ A STRONG TEAM.-Rev. III. G.. Dean, who
twas appointed State Tract Agent by the
Methodist Conference, has volunteered to
deliver lectures in favor of prohibitory
liquor law on his tour through the State.
He is expected in Muscatine in week or
t1rn
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
LOOK IN!
Winter stock Very Large

OUR GOODS P!-PRICES DOWN!
ME have on hand very large stock of goods suit
w Cd to the season, surprising in part the follow
ing, viz:
DRY GO IDS CALICpRS.
Broad-coths, ass'a or; Ginghams, ass I'd COLOR;
Casssmeres, % Dfess Silks, "
Cassinets, " Cashmercs, " /"
Jeans, Boinbszines
L'pseys, Flannss,
LANES, Alpaccas
Irish Linen, Gloves, Mtts, Hosiery,
Notions, &c, &c.
large assortment Of long and square shawl;
Sneetings and shrtines;
Ready made Clothing, do, aud cheap;
Groceries--sweet, sour and strong;
Boots and shoes-short and long;
Also, Hardware, Queensware, and various other n.
ticles usually kept in variety stores.
We are now ready to take in exchange for the
above, (and on account of dues,) CASH Wheat Oats,
Hogs and other products Of the country. Come quick
while goods are cheap. Old stand, Second street,
east OF the Avenue where it will be made your ad-
vantage TO buy goods by
Muscatins, Dsc. Is. J. A. 4 w. MCCORMICK.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

TIPToN ArFAIRs.-We are Informed that
the railroad difficulty in Tipton is still in
doubt; and that the Company have resolved
to suspend work on that portion of the line
until spring. Our Upton friends, then,
will have to exercise patience.
We also learn that prominent citizen Of
Upton, who was considered leader Of the
disaffected party in regard to the Lyons
railroad, was burned in efigy one night
last week. Great Indignation was manifes-
ted towards him, as the sole cause of the
recent rupture between the citizens and the
railroad company.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

DEFERRED,-Several articles prepared for
this number are unayoidably deferred to
our next.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
Closing Out.

WE now ofcr our entire stock of Goods at less
" prices than ever. Call and see If We are not in
earnest.
As we shall go into the exclusive Hardware busi-
in the spring we are compelled to close Of our
present stock to make room.
Dec. l6-6w CHAS. & VIM r. STONE.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
Pork Rtsin css..Priccs.

The pork business has at length commenced, though
on a limited scale, on account OF the continued mild
weather. and the opening prices lower than gen,r.
ally anticipated We believe So per cwt i, the ruling
figure in transactions already made. Of course this
market is governed by the anticipated demand abruad
and the cincinnati and other markets appear to be
we'd stocked and sales continue duh at low figures
not much hope is entertained of better prices this sea
soa Farmers appear inclined to withhold their pork
at present. in anticipation, doubt Of better prices,
bat we fear they viii be disappointed.
Muscatne, however, we perceive, is offering as high
prices for this article any other town in Iowa. and
no doubt will continue to do so. We will keep our
readers fully advised of all chan that may
in this line.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
M.IanIad.

< 00A HOGS, for whieh will give TIE ey-rN
o,OuV highest price in cash. 49,
Dc. Is. J. BENNETT. 11n1r
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Inrnortnu, Ncc;sion.

HNHpDFtHut BcCISION.
2 We learn from the Keokuk papers that
the District Court Of the United States has
granted an Injunction to restrain the con-
struction of Bridge across the Mississippi
at Rock Island. This injunction will in all
probability be rendered perpetual, and thus
prevent the construction of Drawbridges
over the River for all time to come. We
do not know how true this is, but eer.
tain it is we have never seen it stated that
any Company has received right of way to
construct bridge across the river at Rock
Island. We await further developments
with anxiety.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
Christmas q. Ne,o Fears Presents at :
HtwnG@P's !
Sky-Light Daguerrean GALLERY, i

Ott7 TT U OUIFtN q %. JtICtT' " tNOTt, VI
MUSCATlNE, IOWA.
ZMR. has just received his winter assortmentZ
ZH Of stock, and purchased two-tbird size lens
Zfoube the size of any other used in this city,
(which gives greater powers of light which blendZ
1.-THE light and shade more equally. and takes thu z
Zikensss in ons half the time of scommon camera
Zher beloved one?-that embodiment, as it were, Off
1.-THE forms spirit-that exquisite and perfect im-Z
Zpress of the features Yes it docs raise the mindZ
Zfrom earth to heaven, and brings to the imagina
Zion the fairy spiritual form Of the dear departedZ
Zand make hope and wish join them in eternity
u ~ Please call. Dec l6 1883 Y
Observation-Disclosures XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

Last evening the colored population gave a supper
in the Court House. for the purpose of raising funds
Tor charitable purpose, and Notwithstanding the ele
CANT and sumptaous arrangements, we are sorry 10
learn that but few white ladies and gentlemen were
present (pr05aby account of the attraction at va
rois other places Of public resort) But the few who
were present, being highly pleased with the arrange
mens, induced the managers to postpone the supper
to this (rida) evening, and volunteered to use their
personal endeavors TO ensure large turn out We
hope they may succeed for The object is worthy
and deserves generous assistance. Let the eoored
peoples present appeal meet with generous response
The supper itself is worth the price of admission 30
cents apiece. Time, o'clock--place, the Court
House.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
Marshall 81 Turner.

HpLESALE dealers in Yankee Notions Cigars
Perfumeries. Stationery, g., &C., iowa Avenue.
between Second end Third streets, Muscatine.
December l6 IS53-1y
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-1E JoU7 N Al +.
ORION CLEMENS, 3p,o
JOHN MAHIN,
CITY OF NlUSCATINE.
4 Vanity Tajrr---preident's Message

FRIDAY :::::::::::::::::::::::::DEC 16, 1858.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
r. M. Williams.

A TTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW--Mu.oa :
"A tine, Iowa gsss-O6ice in the rear of the Mayors
Office. Dec. 16, 1S5s-1y
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p. s. MOSER. J. NJ HAMILTON
Drs. Moser & Hamilton,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS.

iii OIOIANS q SUNOEUNS.
OFFICE-AT BUENET1'S BOOK STORE.
--pgslDEScE--
Second bef1cccn Miijerry a,ad Orange sfyrsfs
Muscstne, Dec. is, 1S53-y
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
Dice

DIED,
In this city, on be 18th inst, WILLIAM YoUsG in
the 18th year Of his age.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16

The ladies of the Episcopal Church will give Fair
a Maj Hares Hall ON Thursday eve, Dee. 22nd, for
the purpose of furnishing the Church. Doors open
at 64 O'clock. Abundance 10 cents
We hope to see this praiseworthy enterprise of the
aIies well patronized.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27
D r. HILL
. As' II y d
The Celebrated Indian noe4or

ne Net6DTdCeU lnOlan DOctOrs
TAKES pleasure in announcing TO the citizens Of
Worcester, and other Places thu his Office is at No.
l2I Main ct.
word TO Young meE and others afflicted with Semi
nal Debility, whether originating from certain destruc-
tive habits, from any other cause, with The train of
bodily and mental evils which follow when neglected.
should make an early application, thereby avoiding much
trouble and suffering, well expense BY this i'm.
proved method OF treatment, Dr. b. can safely guar.
anoe SAFE and speedy in all cases OF secret dis
ease that may under his care matter how long
standing. Either sex are invited to his private rooms
without fear OF interruption by other patients as hun
drcds are cured yearly by his practical experience and
great remedies.
READ AND REFLECT The afflicted would do
well reflect before trusting their health happiness
and in macy cases th'r HUes, in the hands Of phys
clans ignorant OF this class Of malades. Il is certain
ly impossible for TO understand all the ms thg
human family subject 10.
YEARS or PRACTICE, excessively devoted TO the
treatment and study Of Syphilis, GOnorrhpa elect
Structures, effect Of solitary habits, Ulcers upon The
body, throat, legs Pain 10 the Head or Bones
and all Mercuria Affections, aud All Impurities Of the
Blood whereby the const tuition has become en ebled
enables the DR. 10 offer relief TO all who may place them
selves under bs care.
TO FEMALES. All diseases peculiar to Females,
suppressions, Irregularities c. speedily and effect
ually removed.
~ Tie French Period al Drops and Pills, for the
above affections, have been well tested for the last
years.
DR.. Hills Preventative for married ladies sent to
any direction, from observation. Price S. Per-
sons at distance may consult Dr. Hill by letter, (pos
PAID describing their case have medicines securely
NV up aud forwarded 10 any part Of the w. States. with
iuh ard explicit directions for Office arranged
separate apartments, that patients none but
w onlee hours rom A. NJ, to9PM
nnta KIP respectfully, DR. @. A. HILL,
"Pio "h OAice 1911 Main ST., Wofce fef.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27
OHIO ArTD NovA SCOTIA
esHeEN Ed q q q u g2S
United States and Foreign Patent
Agency,

Office SO State, corner Of Congress street, Boston.
THE undersigned, late Principal Exa miner in the
Uulted statos' Patent Office at Washington City,
has jusTesgned his Office for the purpose OF establish
ingn agency in Boston for procuring Patents in this
and foreign countries.
His long Official connection with the Patent Office has
rendered him familiar with its rules and prietioe and
with the history ofnvention in this and
and hs experience, with the frequent visits which he
proposes making 20 the Patent Office, iusfes him IN
saying that his agency will offer Inventors all the
advantages Of one located in Washington. and, Ia ad l.
ton, those which result from residence in the r1idst
Of mechanical and manufacturing industry.
Advice given upon all matters relating to the validity
DC. OF patents, the novelty and pslehaby OF iuven.
Ons, and In the general department Of Mechanical En-
neutrality-suspicious. and Drawings piepaTed-
Caveats flied INSTRUMENTATION procured of applca
lions that have been rejected upon mpeectly prepared
paperstases of Interference and applications for ex
en,ion and reissue prosecuted, and, in general all
business connected with the Patent Office transacted
with care and promptness.
British and other foreign potents procured, through
prompt and confidential agents, in London and Paris.
The new law recently enacted In Great Britaia having
materially reduced The cost of obtaining patents ia that
kingdom, opens 60 Inventors an opportunity OF protect
ing Their fights, within the British realm, which they
nave never before enjoyed. Patents are now granted
which extend over England, LELAND and Scotland.
Persons residng at distance may obtain all neces
sary information, and have their business transacted
by writing to the subscriber post Pad) without the
trouble and expense OF visit to-WashingtOn.
he begs leave TO refer those unacquained with him
TO the following tesiimonalr:-
From the Examiners in the Patent Office
THE undersigned Principal and Assistant Examiners
In the United states Patent Ofce have for seyernl
years been well acquainted with Mr.. samuel Cooper
lately Principal Examiner In this 0flce and lako
pleasure in stating that he II gentleman of the highest
moral character OF unquestioned knowledge hi I'M,
business and practice Of che Office, and thai His scen
tic atlnnments ARE such M emnenly IL him FOR be
business in which he Is about to engage WV
HEsRY u. RgNwloK, p.4..,.,
l.. u. GALE, FfHcpai
j. II LANE. } fHamtHCr6.
dssistant Erdniners--r. Il. penle, Thoa II Eva
rilt r. southgae Smith, VIM Chnuncy Lnnpdon.
From long acquaintance and intimate official rela
lions win Mr. Cooper fully AMI heartily concur IN
,ne ,olesoins recommendation made by my late COLI
tongues VIM 7. NJ FirzGERALD,
Late Principal Examiner Of Patents"
a., from Non Sherman LELAND BostOH,
u nave been well acquainted with MIR. cooper for
many years, aud have the fullest confidence In his
ialthfuness and integrity. s.LELAED.n
feb b--d3taw6 W lainolvr SAMUEL COOPER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27

DEPAIRED, Re dyed and color imnroved nv syr.
IL VE5TER WILSON, No. 1926 Main street. rear of
huhcyapvs Tailoring Establishment, Worcester Mass
hI, w lhanhiul iof past iayors takes this method
Of sociDg continuance Of the same and will be Inn.
py 10 wait upon all who will favor him with their pnt-
ronage. Having had twelve yenrs experience In the
his patrons
LIS Prices are Overcoats, q co. Frock Goats 10 cts.
sack Coats 20, Pants, 37l, sts, 25 Bun Vests. 5O
SApS5 ~. Every Garment CIeansed by him 4. war.
fahted TO give satmacton Garments sent v stnae or
Express VIII be promptly attended to- For sale 4 q.
ia'on HPtits on soup ap2I dif
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27
MEDICINES &c.
French Periodical Pills and Dropa.

No. i2I Main Street, Worcester, Mass.

No. i2l Main Street, Worcester Mass
NTOULD say. that great exp euse he has prepared
w from The original recipe, the French Periodical
Pills and Drops discovered by !. Harrington M D.
while praoticing in the Hospital in Puris under the inn
mediate oil servaton of the renowned RECORD Of Par
is, and ACTON, Of London,
Warranted in All cases TO have the desired effect
These Pills are invariably tain to rosuate the fe
male sN stem, and can be taken wit azard re-
lietis warranted, OF the money returned. They are
known by hundreds of femal in this country 10 lie the
only preparation discovered that has proved nva
riably certain IN all cases.
Sappressaoas, Irregularities, &C.
One trial will convince the skeptieai and never
after will they be induced take any other. Ladies
VINO have Uilen been deceived by purchasing Pills and
Drops, and nostrums from.
Male and Female Insposters,
under the prelence of etctpg cure, medicines which
in nineteen cases out OF twenty have injurious effect
upon the system. Nhuul producing the desired result,
or any sign OF it, should shun these bpeds and
but the genuine
French Periodical Pills and Drops.
The efficacy Of which have been Tested in hundred
cases, and never failed to effect speedy without
any bad result. The Pills and Drops the result OF ar
extensive practice and discovered by accident To
eulogse their virtues would not add 10 their merit
We would only say, Try them. and il they do not prove
TO be what they represented the money VIII be
turned They will be any part of the country
iron, observation, by addressing (post pad)
Da Z. A. HILL, No l2l Vain strset,
Worcester, Mass.
~ Full directions accompanying each bottle
Price, five dollars ianl7 DIFF
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27
Hobensaok's Worm Syrup.

An article founded upon scientific principles compound
ed with purely Vegetable substances, being perfectly
safe when TAKEN and can be given to the most tender
infant with decided beneficial effect where Bowel Com
plants and Darrhosa have made them weak and debl
aiel the Tonic properties of my Worm Syrup such
that stands without nm equal in the catalogue of med
cine, giving and strength to the Stomach, which
makes it an iutable remedy ion those afflicted with
DYSPEPSIA The astonishing periormedh by this Syr
up after Ply sicans have laed is tie best evidence OF
its superior eliieaCy over all others.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27
E. E. ABBOTT,
REAL, ESTATE BROKER.

No. 239 Main Stree, Worcester, Mass
A TTENTlON given to the Purchase, sale and Ex-
IN change of Real Estate in all parts OF the CITY, and
sections of the County.
Among the many desirable City Lots he offers for
sale, he woud call the special attention of purchasers
to those beautiful lots comprising the Wheeler
Farm" and ''BOYDEN rLATTS," situated on Pleas
ant Street. within sh 1T distance OF The City Hail.
Ol these Lots 100 much cannot be spoken in praise
however the sales OF them the past year, speak more
in their favor than words
And to persons DESTROYS of commanding sites he
would Call their attention those splendid Lots situated
on Oak Ill, (near the Western Railroad Depot) which
for beatty of surrounding scenery, ine air ana excel
lent wafer cgmo be surpassed by location in the
CITY These Lots need bar TO be to he admired
commanding one of the finest views OF the City, and
but shert distance from the City Hall purchasers can
not but desire and admire beautiful location We
would ask you to visit them if no more. Great in
ducements will be of red to those Wishing build i'm
media,ey.
20 ON Providence 81 IS Elm ST. 20 on Mason ST. sew
e-al on Pleas IT. and others in different parts Of The
city, by which persons can be accommodated according
TO their means and desires. Aud inducements 10
purchase he will exchange any and all OF the above
Lots Tor Properly il the County, with security they
may be bought GA any length Of me-so that custom.
ers can be accommodated without any outlay Of Cash
Also, several FARMS in different sections OF the
County, varying in price troh $500 10 S500n
Those III want OF Farms will 90 well call and x
aInpe his many lists, as among hem persons he
comm0dated or suited as to price, location and guam
lJ OF land with less txptnse and trouble than other
wise
Also, Tenemens to let, and Houses for sale, in differ
eIt parts of the CITY
Call al our Ulice, No. 90 Main St and we will con.
yey you different paris Of the Llty free of charge
Je2 DIFF
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Drawing and Painting Academy.

l nor. hohNEh has returned 10 the civ. and re-.
A. moso s n's s,Iuio 20 the splendid rooms In Union
poses 10 open ""o'e nc pro-
Drdving and Painting Acadenv.
Tor Adults and Youths. The terms will be * dona,.
for "a lessons provided sufficient number az M
obtained. y FuPAS are
Mr.. n. will continue 10 paint Portraits az usuaI nm,
VIII guarantee perfect lkenessea Specimens OF M
work may be az bis rooms and Ladies and C;enta
men invited 90 call, and examine at their leisure
dec4 DIFF