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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
Railroad Affairs

1t seems to be determined at length that
we shall act in railroad matters with that
interest which is represented by the now
familiar name of Mr.. Farnam.
The trip of Messrs. Woodward and But
Ter TO the east, seems to have settled the
question whether we can form better con-
nection, and all minds are now in favor of
the arrangement with the Michigan South
ern interest.
A letter from Mr.. Farnam was received
in town on Wednesday, which gives salts
fnction. MIR. Farnam intended visiting
Muscatine and the route of our road, at
this time, but has received an unexpected
call to New York. He will return and be
here by the middle Of September. He says:
feel authorized in saying that, if you
will raise according to arrangement say
one third the cost of the road, from Musca-
tine to Oskaloosa, that we will put the road
under contract TO that place, as soon as
that amount is secured to the satisfaction
of our Board.
There is, therefore, but one thing to be
done, and that is to Gil up the subscription.
We understand that the amount required is
about eight thousand dollars per mile. AS
soon as thisis done The work will be put
under contract, and will then Immediately
proceed. If we can do our part, the work
can be going on this autumn and winter.
1t now lies in our own hands. Shall we
fail2 We doubt whether the better way to
make up the amount is, to rely upon those
who can subscribe FIVE or ten thousand.
There are few persons who can do this
More can probably be obtained By small
subscriptions say from one hundred to a
thousand dollars-than by the large. There
are many persons who can take from one
to ten shares. Let every man who can
take one share, or more, subscribe. This
Will come within the reach of the farmer,
whose land will BE benefited by the road
Let it be remembered that ten subscriptions
of one share each, are as good as one of
ten shares.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

1.-THE Burli ngton ferry boat, one
day last week, conveyed passengers free
cross the river, who wished 10 take a
look al the first ron horse that has reach
ed the Upper Mi ssissippi.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

CO Miss Legare has made donation of
one thousand dollars to the Des Moines
College, and three thousand dollars for q
Female Semi nary to be connected there
with
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

4 Iowa CONFERENCES w Kern, 2 Z.
4 Grandyiew circuit G Il Bowers;
Muscatine station, George Miller;
Lisbon circnit, Jacob Newman;
Newport circuit, ID Wineiicb;
Rockville s McYay:
Voga mission J Brown;
Rochester mission, p d illmsted;
johnson CO. mission, III Bowman, " Hoffman;
Marion mission to be supplied.
DEsMoINEs CONFERENCE.
East Dfstrict--J Burns, L.
West Point mission, Thomas Henry;
Chambersburg and Milford missions, W Burns;
BakesbIrg mission, a Holiday:
Eddyville do G Newman;
Wapello do S Kinne;
Washington Go w n Osborn;
kooknk do to be supplied;
Montezuma do DO do
Hest HaSt,ict-Joha Everhart, Pc.
Knoxvil e circuit, X Wade;
Charlton mission, j B Ryan;
Three Rivers circuit, A Carbon;
Osceoa mission, DemoSs;
Desmoines circuit, d Harcout;
Red Rock mission, Hopkins.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

Davenport with population Of 5000
Inhabitants contains not single negro.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

NJ. & NJ. RAILRoAp. - Mr.. Farnam, Chi,f
Engineer of the above Road, and the King
of Railroads, is now ir this place arranging
the preliminaries requisite to put the entire
Road, hence to Iowa City, under contract.
Ere our paper goes to press the contracts
will have been closed with responsible
parties and within the next two weeks the
route will be lined with mem Davenport
Gazette of YESTERDAY.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

Mark p. Taylor. late Mayor of Gin
ci3nati, died recently.
Thomas II. Cnmmins. the Grand
Worthy Chaplain of the Sons Of Tenn
perance 10 Ohio, died near Alliance
July 22d.
The venerable Dr.. Cha pman died in
Philadelphia on the LIST Of July, aged
"a years. He had been connected with
the Pennsylvania University since 1911
resigned in 1850, and was elected Emeri-
tus Professor.
Major F. Searle, OF the United States
army. died on the 18th ult., at Blue
Sulphur Springs. in Monroe county. Va.
The immediate cause of his death was
sho, wound IN the lower region OF the
spine. injurine. the healthy action of the
e,yacua;ing organs. which he received in
the Florida war.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

GgPsC. @. H. of Upton, will appear
next week.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

THE RIVER is getting very low. The G..
W. Sparhawk and Golden Era, were both
aground about twenty hours on the Lower
Rapids, on their last downward trips.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

\ CO Every county in Iowa, which has
voted on tho question of loaning its credit
to railroad improvements has decided that
question in the Affirmative. At the recent
election, several Of the southern and some
of the central counties of the State decided
the question almost unanimously in ths1
Affirmative. 80 ~
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
Iowa Conference

The annual Conference OF the minis
tiers of The United Brethren Church OF
Iowa, met al Lisbon, Linn county, on
Wednesday, Sd inst. We have been
furnished with the following list Of ap
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

FROM OREGoN.--We are under obligations
to our friend, Thomas Crandol, for the
privilege of perusing several late Oregon
papers received Ly him. They are filled
principally with the news of the recent cleo
ton. From them we learn that new gold
the upper Willamette Valley, and there was
perfect stampede thther. Reports said
miners were making from SIS to Sl00 per
day. Gen. Lane has been chosen delegate
to Congress, over Skinner, by 800 to 3,
GOO majority.
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PORT OF MUSCATiNE.
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS
For tile week ending noon this day:
Saturday, August G.
New 81. Paul. Blssell, Galena st. Louis
Sunday, August J.
G. w Sparhawk, Barger, Gaena st. Louis
Monday, August
Shenandoah, Iayiele, It. Paul, St Louis
Excelsior, Ward st. Louis St Paul
Tuesday, August 8.
Asia, Porter, st. Paul, st. Louis
West Newton, Shields, st. paal, Montrose
Wednesday, August 10.
Badger State, Harkins, ST. Louis Gaena
West Newton, Smith, Montrose, st. Paul
Thursday, August Ill.
Hindoo and Lamartine, Shields, Dabnque, st. Louis
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

TIE DEs MONIES Page &
Bacon, of st. Louis, decline further connec-
ton with negotiations for loan to prose-
cute the Des Moines improvements. Mr..
Bacon's reasons are the obstacles he has
met with in his attempts to interest capital
lists in Europe and at the East, and his
unwillingness, in vew Of his other engage
ments to embark alone in this enterprise.
a convention of the friends of the improve
ment has been called. 1t is to meet az Ed
dyville, and the avowed object is to take
steps for the removal of the old dams at
Pennington and other points ON the river.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

CO" Des MONIES county, in Iowa, has
voted to subscribe $50, 900 in the projected
Railroad from Burli gton to the Missouri
River. Henry county has voted 100000,
and Jefferson 100000.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

THE ELEcTIoN.-We hive but meagre
returns Of the election in this State. They
indicate about the usual party vote in the
di iferent counties. Mr.. ice, Wing candi-
date for Attorney General, ran ahead of his
ticket in Marion, Jasper and Polk counties.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12


suppose that the views and opinions pro-
mulged in the above sermons are in accord
ance with our own. Certain sectarianism
in the present number is but barely admis-
sable. The reader has his own views,
DOUBTLESS, and we cannot do better than to
recommend him to tsProve all things" and
"hold fast to that which is good.''
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoN.--We are re-
quested to state that there will he tenn
perance celebration, in Cedar township,
Muscatine county, Mt the school house near
the residence of widow Brown. on Saturday,
the Goth inst. The friends of the cause
generally are invited to attend.
ELECTION N ST. LOUIS Edward Batfs,
the Wing candidate for Judge of the Land
Court, in ST. Louis, is reported elected by
over 400 majority and out of the six clerks
Of Court and one Assessor elected. five are
wings. This result was owing to the course
of the Benton men; who denounced the
regular democratic nominees.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-12-01

BoUSD TO PRAT.-when Abby Kelly FOs-
ter was about 10 commence her lecture at the
City Hall last Sunday, she FIRST stated TO the aa-
disnce, that although she herself old not be-
lieve in ejaculatOry exercises before eOmusn-
cling services on the sabbath, yet she knew
there we're those in tbe hall whose co nsence
would not allow them to deviate from the gen
eral rule" She therefore called upon any one
who felt 50 disposed to make al opening prayer.
not dreaming that any one would be so auda-
ciOus as to take up. She was disappointed
however. for a piOus old cOlered lady Of this
city, thinking perhaps. that little assistance
from "higher power" might be beneficial to
the emancipation of her race, kneeled down at
her seat, and made good long prayer, for
which Abby thanked her. "over The lsft and
went on with the lecture.-Detroi 7rJ.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1901

the window. saw the old woman upon her
knees By the hearth. where few embers were
smOuldehng in tbs ashes. She was engaged
in prayer. They listened and heard her offer
ing an petition for bread. shs was utterly
destitute Of food .., ..-.--..
In furtherance Of their fun. one Of them
with the lOaVes climbed softly to the roof oil
the cottage, and dropped one loaf after another
down the chimney. As they rolled out on lhs
hearth, they caught the old lady's eve.
and in the fullness Of her heart, she ex-
claimed H
Thank the Lord! Bless the Lord fer his
bountyp ......-.. =. -....-..-. .., +
But the Lord didn't send them shouted a
voice from the chimney. .sas. yr
Yes be did cried she undauhtsdiy-
Lord sent them, but the dera brought them. .
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MRS. cAUDLE ON THE BLooMER cos

-j TUNE.
"Now Caudle, just keep awake awhile! I
want to tell you about wearing the BlOomer
costume.
''Sick ofhearlng aboutit-sick ofseeing great
green girls galoping round the streets, with
ankles like an elephant, toes turned in, and
great soup plates Ofha.s turned over their ugly
faces! ..r.r
"What has that do with me, hey, Caudle%'
Don't pretend you are asleep, now-because
know you int, and what's more, don't intend
you shall be- Now you see, Caudle dear, it
takes pretty woman to wear that beautiful
dress Think it will suit me, then; Of course il
will. What are you laughing at? Let see
lit will take twelve yards of silk for the dress
and five for the trousers. a.. -..
Don't think it would be anything new fol
me 10 wear them? l don't know what yor
Il. can by such an insinuation, and if did,
despise you for it."
(which would not keep digging my elbow
into your side; well, keep awake then; take care
of your end of the schooner, and will tak'
care Of mine.
GAS was saying, it will take just twelv'
yards for dress, and Eve for the bree-trou
sers Laugh away Laugh away Caudle,
don't care what you call 'em, if l get 'em on
"IfI do wear 'em you'll put on pettcOats
will you? All have to say to thatis, that you
will then appear in your true colors and not b
such walking lie as you are now But ther
is no help for it, as I know, sny way, that
neither here nor there. Shall-I-have tn,
Bloomer or not, Mr.. Caudle?"
Hereupon Mr.. Caudle groans out fain
Eyes," muttering as he turns over
u wish never had been born, l do" to whicl
bis wife deyOutIy resPouds-"Amen."
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miscellaneous.
Illusions OflLile.

Man is never satisfied with his lot. The heart
demands something more, something higher,
something better, whatever blessings it may al
ready enjoy. The scriptural Adam and Eve
are typical of the human race. The garden Of
Edn is ours; we bask in its sunshine; its frag-
nant flowers are all around us to partake of the
riches. Well were it for this physical frameif
we knew Of no fruit forbidden us to taste. But
what is beyond our reach tempts us more than
anything else, and in obtaining it we exile our
selves from Paradise. Remorse for our trans
gression, is the flaming sword that prevents
our return.
Children are not contented with their young
feet, which fail to overtake their fourfooted
pets in the chase. They wish to scale the air
like birds, Every boy has at some time at
tempted to fly from gate post. Men arc al.
ways trying to fly, and reaching to lay hold
of the girdle Of Orion, and the name of the
Bull. ...- .... ....-. LA,
Realities never content US. The present is
probably as fine valley as there is in the
whole rigion life. But the woods are nothing
woods; shady it is true, and green. but qu lie
ordinary. The streams are excellent but we
would have beds ofpearl in place of those de.
ceitful pebbles. Ali there must: be better
woods and sweeter streams beyond the blue
hill yonder.
1t is not without design that Nature cheats
us with these illusions. Continually striving
for more exquisite beauty and higher happi
ness we fulfil law. It's well that no materi
al paradise is sufficient paradise for u.s. Ii
this circumstances Of his being, the man differ
from the animal. The lion in the desert, tn,
tiger in the Jungle, the ape in his native wood
has no aspiration above, his state. But tn,
tendency Of the soul is upward, upward forev
er. What mockery this life would be, fifth
grave were the end of all things; il, afte
chasing the golding butterflies Of illusol
through all our summer days, death onl,
meets our embrace; il the actors in this dram
emerge not from behind thescenes in their tru
character, after the funeral curtain falls upo
the last act. i b y19p al 'i4ga a.la a@a
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A SECOND ULYSSES

An old nan of very acute physiOgnomy, an
swering to the name Of Jacob WilmdA was
brought before the police court Of Philadel-
phia. His clothes looked as il they might have
been bought second handed in bis youthful
prime, for they had suffered more from the
rubs of the world than the proprietor him
SELF
What business do you follow, WilmOt?
Business? None! I'm traveller.
A Vagabond, perhaps?
You are not far wrong-travelers and vag-
abonds are much the same thing, The differ.
ence is, that the latter travels without money
and the former without brains.
Where have you travelled?
All over the continent.
For what purpose?
Observation.
What have you observed?
A little to commend, much to censure anC
very much to laugh at.
imp? and what do you commend!
A handsome woman that will stay at home,
an eloquent preacher that will preach shOr
sermon, good writer that will not write toc
much, and fool that has sense enough to holC
his tongue.
What do you censure?
A man who marries a girl for her fine dane
ing, youth who studies law or medicine
while he has the use of his hands, and people
who elect a drunkard or blockhead to Of
fee.
What do you laugh at?
l laugh at man who expects his position
to command that respect which has persona
qualities and qualifications do not merit.
He was Dismissed.
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VINO SENT THEM?-Old Mother Border
was pious but poor. In the midst of her ex
treme want her trust and her confidence was
in God.
1t was late one chilly night in the autumn of
the year, when two rather wild young men
we're passing her cottage on their way home.
One of tnem had under his arm some loaves Of
bread which he had procured a: the village
store. A faint light 'glimmered from Mother
Bendcrs' easement. Said, the one who had
the loavest to his companion. 'Let US have
some fun with the old woman.
Agreed, said the other;
They approach the house and Peoped in a
1
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WOMAN'S RIGHTS.-A STORY OF LEAP

.4U .,lW $50 90 YEAR.gauG01 no Wa
. Samuel Smith sat at home on New Years
day IN .dishabille. His beard was unshaved;
his hair uncombed; his long boots unblacked;
he was leaning pack in q picturesque attitude,
with his heels against the mantle piece smoking
a cigar. Samuel thought to himself that, as it
was leap year 1t would be glorious if the ladies
would pop question-in accordance with their
ancient privileges. "a 81 &
As he sat watching the smoke which curled
so gracefully, his fancy glowed with the idea
how delightful it would be to have the dear
creatures londing him. and with their tender
glances endeavoring to do the agreeable. ,s
As he meditated, his heart softened, and he
began to feel squeamish, womapish sensibil-
ty diffused over his feelings, apdhe thought he
would faint with 'propriety the first time q lady
squeezed his hand, ssr .s..ab .eor .al
Rap, rap, rap, sounded the door. Samuel
peeped through the Venidsn blinds. 1bsa8
"Mercyl'' exclaimed he, if there isn't Miss
Jones--snd in dishabille, and look like a
fright-good graciousl Imust go and fix my
self" 4; .., 4 -.-.7.
He left the room. Miss Jones entered, and
with composed air intimated that she could
wait, She was firm believer in wOman's
rights, and now. that the season was propitious,
she determined to take the advantage thereof,
and do 2 little counting on her own hook Il
was, one Of womap's privileges which had been
usurped BY the tyrant man, and she determi
ned to assert her rights in spite Of the hollow
formalties of the falce system of society
re-, On Ssm's return to the room, she exClaim
I'd: Fosass sai 1y' UYsw y1sT
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rvc SOme,hing sweet To TeIIIYou.

I've something sweet to tell you,
But the secret you must keep.
And remember, that ifitisn't night,y
r..5I am talking in my sleeP,l71og.5 s,5.
For I know / am but dreaming,
When think your love is mine;
And know they are but seeming, -H
All the hopes that round me shine;
So remember, when 1tell You =
What can no longer keep,
We are none of Us responsible .t -..
For what we say in sleep. ..r
Ny pretty secrets coming .
Oh, listen with your heart,
And you shall hear it humming
So close twill make you start. % 3
Oh, shut your eyes so earnest, -..
Or mine will wildly weep;
1 love you / adore you but g - 3
al am talking in my sleep" ..H
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to the contrary are e0usllsred wiaains y eeaoa-
De their su5tcriptioas.
= II Subscribers urder he diusuniinsanea e
thsir pspers The pub ishsT mar euuunpe - -
them uurl ! 4Tssfsgss are Pai& .ass y 3.
n subscribers neglect o. rsfpsa v .ahs Ae1
psPen from Offices u whieh They afe srnh ~
Nre held respouslble Ill they have sett 81 thea
an subscribers remove 10 other places wiihesA
nolifyiog The publisher, end The p4pef l. ~ ssHa
20 Ioriaer direction ; they are be respsas'sls.
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re- Chief Justice Shaw, of Boston, has de.
cided that bond signed, sealed and delivered
on Sunday, is void; the act not being one of
necessity, charity or mercy, is in contraven-
ton of the Lords day act er ~. 4
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HA judge in Cincinnati is said to have
so much real estate on his hands that note ing
but soap and water will relieve him.
This recalls TO mind the remark of Charles
Lamb to person of rather unclean digits,
while playing cards. 'Well, said be, if dirt
was trumps, what hand you'd have.
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The following are established weights Of va.
nous articles Of produce and the rates b.
which they should be bought and sold.
A bushel Of wheat, sixty pounds.
OF shelled corn, ffy-six pounds.
OfeOm on the cob, seventy pounds.
Ofrye, fty-six pounds.
ofOats, thirty-fye pounds. -.... ..
Of barley, fOrty-eight pounds,
OfPOtatOes, sixty pounds.
Of beans, sixty pounds. ....... ..
OF bran, twenty pounds. ...
OF clover seed, sixty two pounds.
OF timothy seed, fOrty-fVe pounds.
Of fax seed fifty six pounds
OF hemp-seed forty-four pounds.
OF buckwheat fifty two pounds. -
Ofblue grass seed, fourteen pounds.
OF castor beans. forty-iix pounds.
OF peaches, thirty three pounds.
Of dried apples, twenty four pounds.
Ofonions, fifty-seven pounds.
OF salt, fifty pounds. ....
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E7F Santa Anna has issued decree forbid
ding the making any caricatures of himself or
any Of his ministers. .tr
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Some people seem to think that umbrellas
ike physic, are merely to take. r. ~. -. :
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Nor AN ULTRA DRUSKARD,-"You are a
drunkard," said the Recorder Of New Orleans
'True, your honor but not an UltrG drunk
ard"
''How do you make the distnctiou?" res
ponded the Recorder. HraHraa s.er
81 gets drunk whenever d--n pleases!-
An ultra drunkard get drunk all the time
Like Cen. Taylor with the wings, / gets drunk
wheneverI gets good liquor for nothing. He
goes whig when he sees chance Of increasing
his rations And he is a whig, but not an a.
ira whig, while l is drunkard, as your honor
calls me, but not an ultra intoxicator"
After paying fine, but not an ultra one,
the prisoner was discharged. ra ..,as.t
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Bb II eVeI JOu WISH 70 J uI"I1 S'HU " !" I I00
man consul to his sen, 'letit be toa woman
who has Judgment enough TO dress herself,
pride enough to wash before breakfast and
sense enough to hold her tongue vhenshe has
nothing to say f ~ A'3'2