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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

The CHANCES OF LIfE.-Among the
interesting facts developed by he recent
census, are some in relation 10 the laws
that govern life and death. They are
based upon returns from the State of
Maryland, and a comparison of previous
ones. The calculation. ii is unne cessa.
ry to explain, but the result is table,
from which we gather the following IL
Illustrations:
ss l0,26S infants are born the same dav
and enter upon life simultaneously. or
these ,243 never reach the anniversary
Of their birth; 9,O25 commence the
second year. but the proportion of
deaths still continues so great that at
the end of the third year only 1888, or
about foul fifths Of the original number
survive. But during the fourth year the
system seems to acquire more strength,
and the number of deaths rapidly de-
creases. 1t goes on decreasing until
stwenty-one, the commencement Of ma
a,uri,y and the period OF highest health.
8 l34 enter upon the activities and re-
sponsibilities OF life-more than two-
thirds Of, the original number. Thirty.
FIVE comes--the meridian Of manhood
{, 1902 have reached it. Twenty years
more and the ranks are ihinned. Only
a ,727, or less than half Of those who
entered life fifty years ago. are left And
now death comes more frequently. Ev-
cry year The ratio Of mortality steadily
increases, and at seventy there are not
thousand survivors. A scattered few
live en- TO the close Of the century, and
at the age OF one hundred and six, the
dra ma is ended-the last one is dead.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
NEW
GROCERY g. PROIISION STORE.
Al Jennisoi Sold stand, on Second street.

At JennisOn sold stand, on Second sTeet.
fwsHE subscribers have on hand new and com.
T. plete stock, consisting in part OF
Cofee-Ro and Java w + cheese
Tea--Y Fl and Imp Vinegar
Sugar-N o and BeIcher's Nails and glass
Salt--bbl, sack and dairy Curranis, raisins, &c
Wooden and willow ware Goldfish and mackerel
Molasses--N o and S Ii Flour and corn meal
Cigars--ragalia q principe Lead, powder, shot,
Tobacco--smoking 4 Chew Soap and candles
Candies, nuts, oranges, lemons, spices, crackers
sardines, hollowware, bacon, &c &c, and all other
articles usually kept in grocery and provision
store, which we offer for sale at wholesale or re-
all, at the loves, prices for cash or ready pay.
NEIDIG g. SPRINGER.
Muscatinc, March Is, ls53-u
N. b. Wanled-AIl kinds of marketing, such
as butter eggs, fowls, cheese, iard onions, pota'
toes, &c. for which the highest price will be given
~ e. 5.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Marx Block,
Forwarding q Commis'n Merchant

WATER STREET, MUSCATINE, IOWA,
MILL pay particular attention to the Storing, For
w warding and Commission Business. Having
sold out his interest in the House with which be has
heretofore been connected and being in the
pancy of the large and secure brick Ware and Pork
House, of Pine and Water Steet he will devote
his attention exclusively to the above branches of
business. Liberal advances will be made on Produce
stored with him. Forwarding promptly attended to-.
ALSO,
GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENT.
M. B. having had long experience in all branches
of Commercial business, hatters himself that he can
render entire satisfaction to all who favor him with
their custom.
OFFICE in the building. oct28- '53f
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT
KfMBALL7S
CITY CASH STORE.

TNHE choicest and richest stock of Dry Goods
ever offered in the city Of Muscatine, al prices
never before heard Of hy "mortal man. NV
motto is Cash %, The Nail" for which binG nv
self to give an equivalent.
A full catalogue of goods is unncces sary-suf.
fee il TO say that an ong the stock may te found
q rich assortment of Dress Silks, French aud
English Mcrnos, all wo dclanes, and Cash.
meres OF the latest styles and rich paterns--Ca,,.
ton Grape. "a splendid aricle,) plain and figured
Aipacas. Vcl,els Tor chid's wear.
1900 yds declines at ~ l-2 cents q yard:
500 pcs Prints;
Bleached and drown shooting. ticking,
Striped sheelipg, bleac led and brown table
Linen
Marsellles quilts, corded skirts,
Red and while wool
Flannel, bleached and brown cotton farnel
Long and square Bay State shawls
Back and colored rhibei shaw Is
A large assortment ofladies' and misses
Vicorines, scarfs, comforts. hoods,
Over sleeves, Chdren's wool sacks,
Gloves miilens. hosiery and Yankee notions
NEEDLE.WORK GOODS.
This department is compctc-
Pointed collars, chemisetlcs, undcr-sIeeves
Cuffs, Cambria edgings and inserlings,
Wrought, and Isle edgngs
inen cambria hanJkerchlefs.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
Broad cloths Cassmeres Sa,incls
Sleeps grey Corduroy Rich velvet
Cashmere Silk and satin vestings
Scarfs Silk and linen pocket hkfs
Cravals Pliin aud emhr'd neck lies
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A full assortment Ladies, misses, and chill.
men's CATERS, fine kid and paent-lea,her clipper
and buskins: gents and boys calf, kip and cow
hide boots, shoes and 5rogans.
For further particulars call al Kimball's and
satisfy yourselves that sthc half has not been
told" am bound to sell aud no mistake.
j. FRED. KIMBALL.
Muscatine Sent 30 1853
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
TNlGS raisins and candies.
L June MEDIC d SPRINGER.
CRANE & EVANS

4 RE now receiving very larg nd We
~ sorted stock rf GROCERIES, direct 10
Boston and New York. which they propose
sell al ST, Louis prices. adding freightage IheiT
stock consists III part Of
100 pkgs teas all knd200 packages mao kcrel;
10 600 cigars. assorted; so boxes codfsi;
$50 kegs nails ess'd; so do herring;
100 boxes tobacco; Pecan nuts and almonds
80 mats cassia; Eng walnuts, fiji ,erts;
Is bxs pepper, spiceBrazil nuts, curranis;
so bxs glass 90 drums figs;
so bxs pint TASKS ,Citrons rasins;
10 casks of brandy Pruncs. preserves;
French & A mer Manila cordage:
Wines, Malaga, MadeiraSugar, of every shade;
Tcneriile and Musca Coffee;
Brsndy, cherry; iMOlasses,bb g. l.2 hbl
Cherry brandy; ;Ale;
1000 lbs salaratus; Soap and candles;
100 bbls whiskey, (StPowder, lead AMI shot;
Louis prices) lRosin, pitch, oakum, Tar
Indigo; madden q alum. Tubs and buc cts;
FeHch Mnsturd; ,Casi!e and fancy soap
Pepper sauce, chocolate; Matches. ipS,f
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Wilt Thou Re NIine E

"Wilt thou be mine?" Oh, let it not be ssoken
As though the BON were only some light thing,
A flower that we ay drop, all crushed and broken
s. A bird that we may cage with dropping wing
"Wilt thou be miner" Oh, words Of holy meaning
When breathed with truth that sees the hair turn
gray,
And yet can feel that heart on heart is leaning,
a As fondly as when first they yearned to say,
IS skfS "Wilt thou be mine?"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
New Boot, shoe, Hat and Cap store

All THE subscriber respectfully O.
II" gives notice TO the citizens OF 1xzA
MuscalIne, aud TO ell Others VIII, - I"
visit this point Tor the purpose of trading, that
mas taken the store on second steel, formerly oc.
cupied by j. q Myers d Co., aud that he has
opened an extensive aud wei assorted stock o
irsi.quaIity ftiH skt1A
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS
1 have established myself permanently at thi
point and shall therefore ain. 10 keep The best an
most reliable ,corh that can be pulch ased, and sha
al no time ask more than a fair living proft. My
arrangements are such that shall be 10 The con.
slant receip. Of fresh and good goods. invite oil
to visit my place Of business aud examine my
STOCK and prices as | am satisfied thai can show
nearly everything that can lie called for l. my line
and at lo,c prices. N. M. STO- u,
May Is, 1853. A emf.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
NEW STORE
j. +. SCHENCK.

(access Of ]. Bennou,)
)ESPECTFULl.Y informs the citizens OF
Ii Muscaiine and vicinity, that he has taken
The house OF j. Bennett, and is now receiving one
OF the best stocks of Fall and Winter goods ever
offered IN this market My goods were selected
by one Of the most experienced buyers. ! feel
justified in saying, that my STOCK is one of The
best in this city. would be pleased to have the
old fliepds and customers Of J.. Bennett give me
call, and lwilItry and give general satisfaction
No Trouble 10 show goods. Call and examine
my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Muscaine, Sept. 80. 1853.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
al.sfraY EilIey.

TAKEN UP, by Michael o 'Brien, on his planta-
i ton, in Township Seventy Six, Muscatne county
Iowa-appraised by James Lawler and Thomas Hol-
liday before George Sanford Justice of the Peace
eollows to-wit: "a dark grey the head and should
rs lighter than the body; the legs and tail dark
years old next sprirR valued 1t sixty dolisrs''
true COPY from the estray rhoak. 20 IS SIS ssf >
A. WASHBURN, County Judge
Nov. a5--I9v
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Stand from Under!
Look out for the L0c0motiye!!!
rs, Z, c ll..sFlssssssssss.fi- -1
s. '..,. - y sss::;is i I; ; ;sss3

axaztt.s e. tf.@ss S-z { ssssz s+txzs1ss
81 WISH TO inform the good people who make
Il their purchases in Muscaline that am sliH in
town, and can be found ~ the store of Bren, a
Miller, nexi door TO the Bank, with Just The lrs,
stock of
BOOTS d SHOES, HATS g. CAPS.
that is now, or that will be this season, in Musca
Tine and am determined that that HE entire 3 ork
shall be turned into cash wifhinfhe ensuing ni0efy
days.
MY entire stock IS either of home-mals manu-.
iacture o. purchased direct from the manufacturers
u Philadelphia aud Massachusetts, | ran, there
ore, afford aud will sell the best OF goods al least
Ten per cent. less
Than those dealers who 60 to Boston and New
York and buy their goods from second hands,
who, il is wei known, never keep any thing better
than second-rate goods, but who always get first.
ate prices.
Boots and Shoes have risen in price, and doubtless
you will find that advance prices will h. asked il
yon patronize the old .fogy" concerns--but let
my advice he taken, come and look into the ne,c
and progressive
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
and you will find that prices have not risen but
fallen NG9s
Come on, then, all who ore in search of good
goods at great bargains You can find the best
csortment and he best goods at my store.
NIB. promise TO sell OF less rates than any
regular shoe store in town--either by the case or
ingle pair.
1T Also, Ia rye assortment of Hardware and
Cutlery TO be sold very cheap.
Sept %, 1853. N. M. STONE Agent.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

CONTINUATION Of the wealthies
farmers on the Connecticut tells the
following story: When / first came
here 10 settle, about forty years ago, /
told my wife ] meant 10 be rich. She
ssid she did not want TO be rich-all she
wanted was enough 10 make her scom-
for;able-' went TO work and cleared
up my h nd. Eve worked hard ever
since, and have get rich-as rich as
want TO be. Most Of my children have
settlsd about me, and they all have
good ferms. But my wife, amt 'com.
iogt6bie' yet"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
&hOeing and Farriery,

'slHE subscriber has fitted up a part Of Joseph
! Cranes Plough Shop, for the purpose OF horse
sboeipe and from his long experience and constant
attention. be hopes to gain liberal share Of patron
age in the above business None but good practical
shosrs employed and especial attention raid to foun-
dered and bad feet. GEORGE PERkY.
voy. Is. l853-H~
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
The Exhibition at the
CRYSTAL PALACE

las caused wonders and excitement, on nc
IL count Of its splendor and grandeur-but
any one who visits and examines the original,
wsll known Clothing Depot OF HEILBRUN &
SILVERMAN, must feel no less nsonshed, at
the careful selection Of their great variety Of
Clothing. than their large onJ unprecedented
amount of Fal! and Winter stock.
II is not our intention to take the lead OF this
city with putting in the public journals, but we
shall endeavor Gas we have always done) 10 ac-
commOdate and please our numerous customers,
and any and every one who will honor US with
their patronage.
We do not wish TO humbug the public, by as
sorting, that we cen sell for Iess prices than any
city in the Union, New York moi excepted" hut
we are willing 10 guarantee that we will sell on
more favorable terms than any ciiyin The west Gin.
cinnali not excepted. As we visit all the Eas.
tern cities semi-annually, and remain not less
than two or three months, 10 select our own
stock, and have Il manufactured under our super.
vision, expressly for This market. We therefore,
feel confident in defying competition, not only in
lo,c prices, but IN qualify, either at Wholesale or
Retail, We feel perfectly able and responsible TO
do business upon our own account, consequently.
we purchase of those who offer The greatest in.
ducemcnt, and sell to our discretion. The whole
of our present stock consists of New AND FAsn.
IosABLK STYLES and no last years old stock.
We deem il useless 10 give assurances as regard
prices, is enough TO say, that we will sell cheap
er than the che1pest-- lo,uer than the O,cest we
therefore most respectfully solicit The public in
general, and our friends in particular, 10 call anu
examine. not only the largest. but most fashiona-
BILE stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING ever
before offered in The city of Muscaline.
HEILBRUN a. SILVERMAN
N. b. Remember the Original Clothing De-
pot, east side of j b. Dougheriy's drug store.
Musca'ine, September, 80, 1853
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
.,ts-.a For the Journal.
The Beautiful are Never Desolnte.

La t5frea For the Journal.
-. The Beausiful IRE Never Desolnte.
.RegaR s. ,GHfiE Baiys "Feaus."
49, tssr Ina ggtlBa by ANsELMo.
KalA syr Do bright eyes never shed tear
= 40 ~, Do gay hearts never throb with fear,
osat,,. 2 Nor merry voices quiver2
d. roseac hues forever glow,
Like soft, auroral tints snow,
Der beauty Is cheek forever
Do lips that part in sunny smile,
IL And speak Joyous word the while,
Ne'er give borrowing tokenl
Y8FgE Do formless dreams that haunt the mind,
And with soft persuasion bind,
Forever charm, unbroken?
All, no the brightest eye will fill
The gayest heart will sometimes chill
When gloomy doubt oerpowcrs!
The glowing cheek will fade and pale,
sF8bliRs2 And emerald Garth appear a vale
Of tears and darksome hours!
SO sisa And lips that ne'er a sad word own
Will mourn in plantive monotone
- Der ties the fates dissevsr;
And daily castles, towering high,
Will be demolished with sigh,
Stsbtl And vanish then forever
VA But, oh that beauty Of the soul,
so q That permeates with sweet control
al ,.E7 Our overy thought and vision,
Begets no spirit of unrest,
t1 Is never des0late, oppressed,
q ,fa But roams in fields eiysian!
n ,yo,7 It calmly meets misfortune's hours,
And sees, mid darkness, light and flowers,
rgz4 And sunshine on its way;
1t turns within when all is dark,
Where scinllates the kndng spark
" OF bope an brighter day.
- And finds sweet comfort all unknown,
.Ext3R To those who pine and sigh alone,
Beneath the shade of night;
Itguides US in the pats divine,
EEs atss7 Where costly gems from Thoughts deep mine
"a ~ tat ulumine with their light,
Directs US to the painless wood,
lnvokes the charm Of solitud
And bears aloft the mind
On bright imagination wings,
And over earth radiance filings,
=, s~F by limit unconined
1t leads us on through gros and bowers,
All redolent of perfumed flowers,
And vocal with the strain
e.NN Of music from the morning lark,
Or nightingale, when shadows dark
Envelope earth again.
"From nature up to Natures God,"
Despite afaicton's scathing rod,
1t gently leads the way;
1t soothes and woos, and wins, and charms,
And frees the soul from dread alarms,
That sadden and dismay.
It gilds the future with its light
ulumes the past with mem ries bright
And POINTS us to the Skies
Where care and pain, with blightiDg breath,
Affiict no more with doubt death,
= a F5f4s And 6edufy never dies
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Nicklaanlea.

~, "The man who halls you Tom or Jack
And proves by thumps upon your back
How be esteems your merit,
Is such FRIEND that one had need
sai Be very much his friend, indeed,
500 s To pardon or to bear it"
y So rhymed somebody sensibly and
concisely, and we commend all our read
ers to commit the lines to memory, and
in their intercourse uiththcir acquaint-
ances. to consider how far their famii j.
arity can extend, without offending the
seli-respect Of others. Nicknames are
alsUdys in bad taste, for man or woman;
and sometimes the use OF them, while il
sGronts the person addressed, is an in
sdication Of lack of sense and breeding
in those who utter them, however care.
lessly, or uninten,ionaily offensive.
Abolish nicknames, especially in inter
course with your friends, who often
tolerate them because they feel too
friendly 10 you to injure your feelings
By demonstrating. Ii you show disre-
,spect, you must expect 10 receive it.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
THE
MUSCATINE JOURNAL.

Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, B
ahin 4 lemens,
JACOB MAHIN, ORION CLEMENS, JOHN xAHIx
ON THE FOLLOWING
TER1Iss ~
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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

ELOUR-Best article Of Family Flour delivered
i opurchasers anywhere in the city without
additional charge,by j. A. WILSON.
DACON-Hams sides and shoulders for sale by
ID May 6. j. A. WILSON
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
R. M. BURNETT

MOULD inform his friends and customers, and all
others who want Books and Stationery that he
has just added forty feet to his store and that he
has now store room Sc feet deep, filed to the brim
with
School, Miscellaneous, Standard Medical
and Law Books,
Blank Work, Stationery, Paper Hanging, Fancy Arti
cles, and all kinds of goods usually o sale in first
class book store. All of which he will SELL wholesale
and retail, at the lowest rates. s3O-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

troop OF ten colossal giraffes, the majority
of which were from sevenlween 10 eighteen
feet high. On beholdng me they a, once
made of, twisting their long tails over their
backs, making loud switching noise with
| them, end can,ered along a, an easy pace,
which, however, obliged CoIesberg to put
his best foot foremost to keep up with them.
The sensations which felt on this oc-
caslon were different from anything that
had before experienced during long sport
ing career. My senses were so absorbed
by the wondrous and beautiful sight before
me, that J rode along like one en,ranced,
and felt inclined to disbeleve that was
hunting living things Of This world. The
ground was firm and favorable for riding.
At every stride gained upon the grefles,
and after short burst at swinging gallop
was in the middle of them, and turned the
finest COW out of the herd. On finding her
self driven from her comrades and holly
pursued, she increased her pace, and can,er-
ed long with tremendous strides, clearing
an amazing extent Of ground at every bound;
while her neck and breast, coming in con-
tact with the dead old branches of the trees,
were continually s,rewng them in my path.
In few minutes ! was riding within five
yards Of her stern, and firing a. the galIop,
fsent bullet into her back. Increasing
my pace, next rode alongside, and, placing
the muzzle of my rifle within few feet Of
her, fired my second shot behind the shoul-
der The ball however seemed TO have little
effect. ] then placed myself directly in front,
when she came TO a walk. Dismoun,ing
hastily loaded both barrels, putting in dou-
bic charges Of powder. Before this was &C.
complshed she was off al canler. In a
short time | brought her 10 stand in the
dry bed Of a waer-course, where fired al
fifteen yards, aiming where | thought the
heart lay, upon which she again made off
Having loaded, followed, and had very
nearly lost her; she had turned abruptly to
the left and was far out of sigh, among the
.rees. Once more brought her to stand,
and dismoun.ed from my horse. There we
stood together alone in the wild wood.
gazed in wonder at her extreme beauty.
while her soft dark eye, with its silky fringe,
looked down implorngly ct me, and really
felt pang of sorrow in this moment Of
triumph for The blood | was shedding
Pointing my rifle toward the skies, sent q
bulls. through her neck. On receiving i,
high on her hind legs, and fell
earth shake around her. A thick stream OF
dark blood spouted out from the wound
her colossal limbs quivered for moment,
and she expired Travels in Africa.