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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
IOWA Matters.

The worK OF cleaning out the obstruc
tions from tn Des Moines River. wa
commenced at Ottumwa on the 22nd
under the supervision Of Mr.. Gaylord
The removal Of boulders is understoo,
to be part Of the plan.
The vote in Polk county, on the ques
ton of taxing Sl50.00O in the Lyons
road resulted favora bly,. There wer
53l votes in all cast. OF which 36l were
for the loan, and l67 against.
The Foundry Of LIE Claire, Davenport
s. Co., in Davenport. which was burned
down on the 9th OF las, mouth, has bee.
already rebuilt. with additions and i'm
provements.
Mr.. O'Shaughencssy, contractor upon
the Lyons road, advertises Tor five hum
dred laborers who will find empl oyment
Immediately, at one dollar and twenty.
five cents pc, day @ 81
The Iowa Annual Con fere nee Of the
Methods, Episcopal Church, is now in
session at this Bishop Scott pres
siding. The proceedings have thus "a
been very harmonious and interesting
--Oskalonsa Herald
The lands occupied by the Hungaria q
exiles at New Buda. lows, granted to
them by President Fillmore, subject to
the approval of Congress, were recently
about to be put up at public sale by the
United Safes officers, as Congress had
not taken action on the subiec {, but the
exiles asked for delay until the next Con.
gress could hare time to act, and it ha
been allowed to them.
The Des Moines Agricultural Fair,
at Burlington, appears TO have been a
splendid affair. The Gazette. among
many other articles in relation to it,
has the following
Talk abous your caravans, MONKEY
shows, bull bats and COCK fghts,-our
late Agricultural Fair was the best
menagerie we have ever seen in this
country. The elephant that lately paid
us visit 10 boast of his size. was
small affair Of some Of The BuNe plants
on exhibition
Some rich veins Of coal have recently
been opened in Hardin county, in this
State. The quantity is inexhaustible.
The Iowa river runs through this coun-
ty, having bold bluffs on each bank, ri
sing in some instances to the height OF
$50 and 200 feet. The coal is seen in
many places in heavy lodges half way
up these bluffs, with a dip towards the
south west. The county is filling up
with great ,apidity on account Of its su :
perior water privileges. coal aud iron
ore. In addition 10 this il is e ne Of the
best timbcred counties in the Suite.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

j Tear BIG Ok -4Fhe Chicago Adver.
tiser. speaking Of the large OK from
Musca,inc. which is now exhibiting in
that place, says:
This WAS the favorile stock of cattle
Of Henry CLAY. To whom tn. west is in.
debted for it's Introduction here. We
are glad that he is TO be exhibited at the
Worlds FAIR, in order that those who
have never seen our prairies and the
cattle upon them. may form a correct
idea Of what can be done ia this admir-
able growing country OF ours
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
" ritinS School.

| ". DAMON would respectfully inform the ladies'
- aud gentlemen of Mnscatine that he intends giving
lessons on his new and unrivacd system Of Penman.
ship to commence this evening, (Oct y at the Baptist
Church, he, the efore invites all in to see specimens
executed such will inevitably astonish the behold
and leave them to doubt almost the CORRECTNESS Of
their eyes, and that too with rapidty and ease
never equaed by any other teacher past present.
Mr.. ID. will award gold pencil to those that will ex-
eel copies he will set W th common nail wrong side
up, and bndfOded Lessons given in the afternoon
for those who cannot attend in the evening"
Muscatine Oct T. SIT
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
The Enquirer.

By the following notice, which we
cory from the 81. Louis Republican Of
Monday, il will be seen that tn; Enq"'
20. Office in this place has again changed
hands
"Musc.riNE ENaulRER. -Messrs G.
G. Confer and John F. Frazer leave in a
. few days to take charge Of the above
named newspaper, published III the
fourishing city Of Musca.ine, Iowa. the
Enquirer is ali old paper. and has an
extensive circIlatiou-in tho upper coun.
try, and is consequently good medi-
um for our merchants 10 make known
their business. They will wait upon
their friends. and we hope they will be
encouraged il, their enterprise, as they
are both practical printers and worthy
aud deserving young men,"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
n Iewa Conference M. X. CAarch.
This body has just closed its tenth session
It Oskaloosa. We have room for the list of
anuointments in Int two D;str;cts.

Iowa Cry DIsrRICr.-A Young, p L: Iowa CITY
'E W Twining; West Liberty mission, l. G Woolfurd:
Grandview, Blake; Muscatine, ] White; Ms.
catne circnt, Taylor; Fairport C Reynolds; Rich,
mond mission, l. w Petit; Washington r Hardy:
Charlottesville, r Iathrop, A B Kendig; Sagourney
pission. John Orr; Montezuma mission, s Hestwood.
MT. VERNON DIsTRIcT.-A Coleman, T.: Mt Yer.
bon. Taylor; Upton, + Colman; Hebron, J Black
ford; Marion mission, r Kicker; Cedar Rapids mission.
Skinner; Upper Cedar! mission. W Cali, Gone 70 be-
spplicd;) Otter Creek mission, McElfresh; yinton
mission, Burnley; Marengo to be supplied; MARSHALL
mission to be supplied; lama mission, Fl Petifsb.
q b Bowman, agent for Mt Vernon Institute
Stewart, agent for Mt Pleasant Institute Joseph
Brooks, scholarship agent for University; Smith.
agent sunday school Union; II Dean agent Ira do
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

DEATH or JUDGE CARLroN Judge
Carleton, OF Iowa City, died 1t his resi-
dence on Sunday morning last. For
many years he has been prominen,
and influential member Of the Demo
cratic pasty in this State. and has filed
several high offices.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
PORT OF MUSCATINE:.
Is1
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES or srEA MxHs
MORE NEW GOODS.

We are in receipt, per late arrivals Of splendid
assortment of Silk and Satin Bonnets; Mems and Bows
Hats and Caps Mems and Boys Ready Made Clothing;
ALSO Long Shawls of every variety all of which will
be sold at Great Bargains at
Oct 7, '53--lt. PARMER & DOULlTTLE'S.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
90 " M ERCTiI..

No material change in the market
since our last. Wheat is more brisk al
65a7o cents. We suspend quotations.
this week for want of room. .
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

EP Mr.. A. HoDGE has assumed the
conduct Of the Wspello InfeNigencer. OH
the retirement OF Mr. NorrsIkGER, who
was The original founder Of the paper.
We wish his successor the utmost good
fortune.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
Sold Out.

I'VE HAVE sold out our entire stock of
!" goods, and now expect all who srs In
d,bied to Us 10 settle i'm nediately. This 10 our
first public call, and we trust our old friends win
respond promptly. W. are still at the old sore.
WALLACE & BREADING.
Mnsca'ine. Oct. z. ls53-3w.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

or Several communications were
received this week too late for publ
cation
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

Eg The following is the result of the
vote on the loan in the several townships,
except Pike, which had not been heard from
when we went to press:
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
1t is a EaC1e

~ - 81 Il u "a
A D'LAINE DRESS PATTERN and trim
"a mings, all for one dollar! nj
rOct.7. KIMBAlI.'S Civ Cash Store.
GCK GL0VES--Supfrior buck gloves als1
= 3 mttens, Mt
ot'7 KIMBALI.'S City Cash S,ose.
HLANNEL Red, white yellow and green
i flannel, ut rr
Oct. Z kIMB Nils CITY C. ,sh Sso-c.
n HOUNrERPANES--A splendid ,11,rle vhNe
~ cn,nterp1nrs AZ
Cc'.7. KIMBALL'S Civ Cs-h Sore.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07
FOR SALE.

| portable Saw Mili--iirst rate horss-powe1-
u cheap. Enquire Of
srr.7l CLOUD 4 lCuyNOx.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

rather disgraceili. taHG
LYcErM.--why don't some of our intelligent look.
ing young men make movement towards cstablishin
Lrceum Of debating society, to protably while away
the long evenings Of the coming winterl The older
citizens have organized library association and the
youngsters should follow suit, by organizing some
similar society for intellectual advancement and i'm.
proyement. We hope serious consideration will be
given to this subject.
NOVEL PRocEEpISG.-Tuesday afternoon, a German
who appeared to be insane got into the Congregation
al Church, and rang the bell furionsy several mo-
ments When gentleman appeared and demanded
the meaning of such conduct he said he was about to
be tried for breach of the peace and desired to have
a large number OF persons witness the trial He was
easily persuaded to leave the house.
MuscArINE was laid out in June, ls36-scyentecn
years ago-wllen the surrounding country was wait
wilderness. II then contained but two families of four
persons In ls4O the population was 5O7; in 1874. it
9s2: in 1850, it was 5000. At the present time it
will not f short of 1900 Pretty rapid strides to-
wards becoming great city, surely.
STEMS HorEL.--Mr. Stein, proprietor of the old
and well known Iowa House, situated opposite the
steamboat landing has recently been repainting and
fixing up that establishment and named it above
The levec and streets in that vicinity have also been
repaired and graded, which makes that part of the
city appear much better than It used to.
WRITING SCHOOL,. W. Damon as will be seen
by advertisement. will open school for teaching the
art Of writing beautiful and fast hand this evening.
He exhibited to specimen of the work of his pen,
which is certainly hard to beat II will be seen that
he offers to award gold pencil to any one who will
excel copies he viii set with common board nail.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-07

AIDES and Gents Ruhbsr over shoes. Also !
IL asai arii, le Of Ladies Rubber Sandsls.
OIL M CHAS. g.. wv. X. STONE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30
1.-THE OLD WOMAN"

1t was thus, few days since, we heard
a STRIPPING Of sixteen designate the mother
who bore him. By coarse husbands we
have heard wives so called occasionally,
though in the latter case the phrase is more
often used cnGearingly. At all times, as
commonly spoken, it jars upon the ear and
shocks the sense. An sold woman should
be an object of reverence above and beyond
almost all phases Of humanity. Her very
age should be her surest passport to courte-
GUS consideration. The aged mother Of a
grown.up family needs no other certificate
of worth. She is monument of excellency
approved and warranted. She has fought
faithfully :" the good fight" and come off
conqueror. Upon her venerable face, she
bears the marks of conflict in all its furrow
ed lines. The most grievous of the ills Of
life have been hers trials untold and un-
known only to her God and herself, she has
borne ncessanty; and now in her old age
her duty done patiently awaiting her
appointed time-she stands more beautiful
than ever in youth, more honorable and de-
s:rving than he who has slain his thousands,
or stood triumphant upon the proudest field
of victory.
Young man, speak kindly to your mother,
and even courteousl y,-tenderly Of her. But
a little time and he shall see her no more for
ever. Her eye is dim, her form is bent, and
her shadow falls gravewards. Others may
love you when she has passed away-kind.
hearted sisters, perhaps she whom Of all the
world you choose for partner-she may love
you warmly, passionately; children may
love you fondly, but never again, never,
while time is yours, shall the love of woman
be to you as that of your old. trembling
mother has been.
In agony she bore you! through pulling,
helpless infancy, her throbbing breast was
your safe protection and support: in way.
ward, tetchy boyhood, she bore patiently
with your thoughtless rudeness, and nursed
you safe through legion of ills and mala.
dies. Her hand it was that bathed your
burning brow or moistened your parched
lip; her eye that lighted up the darkness
of wasting nightly vigils, watching always
in your fttul sleep, sleepless by your side, as
none but her could watch. Oh, speak not
her name lightly for you cannot 1iuc so many
years rs would suffer you to thank her fully.
Through reckless and impatient youth she
is your counsellor and solace. Into bright
manhood she guides your improvident step,
nor there forsakes nor iorgets. Speak gent
ly, then, and revercntly of your mother;
aud when you too shall be old, it shall in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
w. F. DURIS0E, Proprietor.
ARTHUR sIMKINS, Editor.
7 e r M S.

-
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" limited at the time of subscribing. will he colsd
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mus, invariably be accompanied with the cash or
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insertion and 81 cents for each subsequent insertion
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81, per
square will be charged. Al Advertisements no,
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margin. will be continued until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Those desiring advertise by the year can do so on
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c6htfacting Transient Advertisements must be paid
:foEin advance.
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advance.
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said by the Magistrate advertising
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30

W1STER1Sc MILcn Cows.-If you have
not shedding already erected to give comfor
table shelter to every head Of cattle on your
place have sheds erected without delay.
Mich COWS should be provided with warm
comfortable dry lodgings, which should be
supplied with litter twice each week; they
should be curried, or combed, and rubbed
down with n whisp Of straw daily, watered
night and morning, and be giving an ounce
or two of salt twice a week, or the same
quantity of mixture of oyster shell lime,
ashes and salt. They should have free ac.
cess to an enclosed yard-which should be
provided with rough materias-at all times.
If economy should be consulted, all their
fodder, hay, straw, or stalks will lie cut. To
ensure their giving milk. the food Of the
cows should be cut hay, fodder, straw or
stalks, mixed with cob-meal, corn.meal, bran
shorts, or roots of some kind which should
be formed into slop. This given twice a day
with a good feed of long provender in their
racks at night, will carry them comfortably
through the winter, enable them to give gen.
erous supplies Of milk, and be turned to their
pastures in good condition in the spring.
No roots should be fed to cattle without
being mixed with cut hay, fodder or corn-
stalks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30

Morro on TIE BRIDAL RIHG.-A young
gentleman Of fine intellect and noble heart,
was suddenly snatched by the hand of death
from all the cndearments of life Surround.
ed by everything that could make existence
pleasant and happy-a wife that idulizcd
him-children that loved him rs they can
love, and friends devoted to him, the sum-
mons came, and he lay upon the bed Of death.
But a few short years ago. she TO whom he
was welded placed a bridal ring upon his
finger, upon the inside of which he had a
few words engraved. The husband would
never permit the giver to read them, telling
her the day would come when her wish
should be gratfed, and she should know the
secret. Seven years glidcd away, and a day
or two since, when conscious that he must
leave her forever he called herto his bedside,
and with his dying accents told her that the
hour had at last come when she should see
the words upon the ring she had given him.
The young mother took it from his cold fin
ger, and though heart.stricken with grief,
eagerly read the words, Z" | have loved thee
on earth-I will meet thee in heaven"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30


particularly the laboring poor, and hoped
that our Representatives would exert them
selves in our Legislative Halls to obtain the
Charter.
Col. l.. Boozer, again stated that he ac-
quiesced in what had been said, aud only
desired a plan whereby concerted action
might be had, so that there might be 4
probability of building the road after the
Charter was granted, and he was ready to
do his part.
Col. Fl. I. Caughman remarked that if
the application for Il Charter was not made
ut the coming session Of the Legislature,
in his opinion it would never be done, as
another Project was on foot which would
defeat this enterprise forever. He believed
the money was ready, and alluded TO some
gentlemen who had expressed themselves in
readiness, and in addition, the willingness Of
Wall st. brokers to take the stock as soon
as the charter was granted. i.
The Chairman alluded to the fact, that
there was no division of sentiment, what
ever, as to the enterprise itself, as we were
all heartily in favor of it, but rs TO the best
plan of proceeding, in order to secure the
best results and lest others equally interest.
ed might consider US impertinent in thus
leading the way, suggested that Commit
tee be appointed to draw up resolutions
appealing 10 the people Of the other Districts
interested, to request or instruct their Rep.
resentatives to favor the design at the next
,,oot;,r or tho ouisI,turn
A motion was then made to that effect
and the Chairman appointed Maj. H. A.
Meetze, James E. Lee, Esq, and Capt. An
derson Steedman the Committee.
Thnse gentlemen retired few moments
and submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Rcsolred, That this meeting feels deep
interest in the proposed Railroad from
Columbia to Augusta.
Rcsolred, That we cordially invite the
Cooperation of our sister Districts. Edge
field and Rchland, with the assurance upon
our part, that our means, to the utmost OF
our ability will be brought to bear upon this
enterprise.
RESOLVED, Further, That in the event, a
majority of the delegations above referred
to shall enter heartily with this enterprise
and with u reasonable hope of sucness, that
then this meeting requests the undivided eff.
forts of our delegation to aid in procuring
charter for said Road.
On Motion Of Maj. II. A. Meetze, it was
Resolrcd, That, a Committee Of three be
appointed whose duty it shall be to me-
morialize the Legislature at the ensuing
session for charter for Railroad from
Columbia to Augusta.
The Chairman appointed Maj. FL. A.
Mcetzc, Col. L. Boozer, and John Fox, Esq,
tue Committee.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
m ,eting be published in the Lexington
Telegraph" and all papers in the State, or
olt of it, favorable to the enterprise, be
requested TO copy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
A. H. FORT, Chairman.
S. CoRLEy, Secretary.
NoRrncorE, the printer, once said that
the devil tempted everybody but the idle
the idle tempted the devil.
o." Be not judge between friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30
NEW
Hardware & Cutlery Store,

TEyIIE SUBSCRIBERS have just received their
u Fall Stock of
HARDWARE g. CUTLERY,
Consisting of Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Smiths Ham
mcrs, Screw Plates, Stock and Dies, Horse Shoe
Nails, Rasps. Files, Hand and CUT Ni and all other
kind of SAWS.
500 dozen of all kinds Of Locks.
500 " " Knives.
800 pair Pistols of all kinds
100 Guns. Colts Revolvers, Aliens do.
Wagon Chains. Castings, Hinges, Screws, House
Furnishing Goods. and everything else connected
with Hardware House.
ALSO
Corn Shella,s Straw Cutters, Mills, the genuine
Collins Axes, Adzcs, llatchcts aud all kinds Edge
Tools.
We would respectfully solicit share of patron
age and anything sold by us will be warranted Of
the best manufacture.
MULLARKEY & OAkMAN.
A few doors above Insurance Bank, Augusta Ga
Sept 9S 1883 6n 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-30
From the Lexington Telegraph.
RAILROAD MEETING.
LEXINGTON G. H., S. G., Nov. 2l, ls5

LEXINGTON G. H., S. G., NOVEL,, 1853. 8
At the suggestion Of the Editor of the
Telegraph, in the issue of the l7th inst, a
respectable number of the citizens of the
Village and vicinity, met this evening at the
Court House to consider the question of
building Railroad from Columbia through
Lexington to Hamburg.
On motion OF DR.. |. Caug ghman, Rev. A.
II. Fort, was called to the chair, aud S.
Corey requcstedto act as Secretary.
The chairman explained the object Of the
meeting, and requested an interchange of
thought on the subject.
Maj. II. a. Meetze remarked, that he
believed the majority of the people of the
District were decidedly in favor of buil1ing
the road, and as two of our Representatives
in the State Legislature were present, he
desired an expression of their opinions
relative to the rurtherance of said enterprise.
Col. L. Boozer responded by saying, that
he did not know Of any plan as yet SUBJ
mitted by any one to that effect; but, that
he was prepared to advocate the measure,
both at home and elsewherc-that it might
be necessary for US 10 take the lead; but,
that we were comparatively weak in n
pecunary point of view and others might
object TO our proceedings on that account.
He did not know that application would be
made TO The Legislature for a charter;-that
speeches would not blild ailroads-money
was essentially necessary; and in order 10
carry out the design fully, it was our duty,
first, to enlist the feelings and interests OF
the people along the proposed route, alter
which, general meeting Of delegates or
representatives might be held, concert Of
action obtained, and the enterprise success
fully carried out.
John Fox, Esq, remarked, that he fully
concurred in the views of the speaker who
had Just taken his seat-had no plan to
propose, but would do all in his power to
carry out the project.
Maj. Ii. A. Mectze remarked, that he was
satisfied, application would be made at the
approaching session of the Legislature for
charter TO build the road; and, that the
stock would he taken by others than the
"i'izons Of Lexington District-alluding to
SEQ n' ~ ....r:,a3 "-H,"nnies interested