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

The beginning of the New Year fit
time for comparing notes and adjusting ac-
counts-is close at hand, and rs we intend
to improve the occasion as far as possible,
we hope all indebted TO US will do likewise.
"Short reckonings make long friends"
consequently our friends must not think we
are too hasty in urging our demands, as We
do so for the good Of all concerned. Many
are yet delinquents on the second volume of
the JOURNAL. These accounts are due the
former firm of j. Mahin & Son, and MUST BE
PAID forthwith or they will be placed in the
proper hands for collection. Don't think
US unreasonable in making the demand
for these accounts should have been paid
long since, and we have been entirely too
lenient. The fact is, we have always en-
deavored TO deal prompt and fairly with our
patrons and expect them to act in like good
faith with us. No business can be perma-
nent and honest which is conducted on any
other principle. We do not publish news.
paper for the glory of the thing, but to OBJ !.
tain a livelihood. We have expended near
ly the entire profits Of the business since we
become connected with it to the improve
ments of the paper and the extension of the
business, which laudabe enieavor, we are
sorry to say, has been much retarded by a
few thoughtlers patrons, who have somehow
or other forgot to pay us cent, although
enjoying the fruits of our arduous labor for
some eighteen months. Come, laggards,
(the mildcst epithet We can bestow on you, }
make amends for the past by your prompt
ness in the future.
1t is our design to still continue publish
ing the JOURNAL, and likewise continue to
make improvements commensurate with the
advancement Of the city and surrounding
country. But We shall require our friends
to make their payments more promptly in
future. Such a course we believe to be our
duty, not only to ourselves but to such as
may Sec fit to subscribe for our paper.
To ADvERrIsERs.-Adv both at
home and abroad, will please bear in mind
that the JOURNAL has now neal ly double the
circulation Of any other paper published in
this part Of the State, and is consequently
the best medium through which to make
their business known. During the past five
or six weeks, the senior proprietor has been
canyassing the interior and made very ma
terial additions to i:s circulation in the
counties which trade at this market. Our
terms are as favorable rs those Of our CO.
temporaries, not taking into consideration
superior circulation. We arc not SO anx-
ious to obtain advertisements, however, al
to adult them at reduced rates. Our terms
are liberal enough, and will be rigidly ad.
hered to.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Doubled Entry
B q k Il i E Pr N O.

10 the Young men of Muscatine:
Mr.. MONsER, respectfully ANNOUNCES that ne Il IN
AVA this city intending to teach Glass Of Young nm
thorough course Of Practical Book Keeping. Hay-
ing been for many years Head Book Keeper Il larre
Mercantile Establishment in England, where hs hsd
the training Of Young men for The Countins horse ].
and frem the numerous testimonials be hes received
from the Classes taught in this country be can suar
antee the knowledge of this most useu science Ia I'll
who may favor hin with their patronage. Flint Les
dist Episcopal Church. TERMS, IS. (dc1sIN
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

n.po.1 on nm DEpAnrnsxr OF, TEE IHrBRroR.-
m repoet Of Mr.. NcClelland, Secretary Of the Do
uarnent Of the Iaterior, 10 long but interesting
doonment. We have room however, for only the fol
2swing heisf abstract;
Daring the year the survey Of the public lands hai
Asn steSdily proeecuted large bodies Of new lands
heonsht into market, the wants Of the emigrant fully
mes nd choice sssctious offered to the hardy pioneer
~ Isnd system Il nearly correct in principle, III
deeiis nesd but little Modification. During the year
Sssuabs into us5kst, apd l,oss. lss acres so'd, III
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Usher and Thayer.

Nothing connected with the re cent, ever
to-be-regretted epoch in the history Of Tip
ton, do we more regret, than that of the
departure of the above named gentlemen
from this place.
Having contract upon the Lyons Road,
near this town, they came hither to complete
the same, and were about closing with the
company for very large contract, between
this and De Witt, but in consequence of the
suspension of the work at this place, they
have gone to Muscatine, with the intention
OF taking contract on the road from there
to Iowa City.
They are young men of more than oroi.
nary business capacities, and fully under
stand their present vocation. Their man
ngement of their affairs, during the stormy
season they tarried with us, gives abundant
evidence OF their ability, worth and respon-
sibilty. The promptness with which they
Fave met and paid every claim, and the gen.
eral satisfaction Of their hands, and all 9TH
ers with whom they have had dealings, has
raised in their favor an impression which
they may well be proud of.--Cedar County
.7drertcser.
The above named firm Of Usher, Thayer
& Co., has made proposition to build the
S-'hs Ao~o AAoih hCIc w lOWd lily. oUe
OF the partners, who is now east finishing
up some work, will bring on to the line one
thousand men should it become necessary.
The company, from long experience in rail
road building, are just the men wanted up
on line of road which is to be put through
with the dispatch that has characterized all
the efforts of the officers of this road. Ush-
er and Thayer are now in this city awaiting
the report of the Engineers and we UNDER
stand that should their proposition be ac-
cepted, they are prepared to build the road
in ONE YEAR from the signing o: the con-
tract.
From our Acquaintance with these gentle
men We were quite prepared to learn of the
business habits with which eur Upton
friend credits them, and we are confident
they are deserving all that is said Of them.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

:"
There is said to be famine in Mexico,
in the departments Of Zacatecas and
Durango. ~
Sonora, CAL, was again devastated by
confagration on the I'd Nov. Loss
$4,000.
James l.. Hoare has been convicted in
New York of the murder OF Susan Nc
Annanny.
The cholera is making fearful rava-
ges, on the Rmigran, ships, coming into
New York.
The Bank of British North America.
was robbed recently Of $500 all in flO
notes. No clue to the detection Of the
robber was discovered.
The Hsrpers lost s55U,OOO by the
late fire at New York, exclusive of IT. cir
insurance. They had twelve buildings.
all Of which were burnt down.
Jonas Chickering. a celebrated Bos.
ton Piano maker. died recently. His
establishment at Boston was one Of tn e
largest in the world.
The Ohio river is in excellent naviga.
BILE stage. The largest class boats are
now running from Louisville to New
Orleans, and are carrying full loads each
way.
On the 29th ult., there was great ex-
element in Syracuse, New York. on &C
count OF the body Of Mrs. Margaret
Fisher being stolen from the grave
Some persons have been arrested.
Mr. Fletcher and wife were drown
ed recently in the Mississippi in the
vicinity Of LaCross. They leave six
children to mourn this sudden bereave
ment.
On the night of the LIST inst. the brass
foundry Of Nugent Il Owens If Chicago,
was consumed by FIRE. Loss Gil 900.
Insured for %, 900.
A terrible conAagration recently oc-
Cured at the Selkirk settlement, on the
Red River of the North. Vegetation
and an immense quantity Of hay, together
with number ofhorses, were Destroyed.
Several cases of cholera occurred in
New York last week. In New Orleans.
during the last two weeks, near four
hundred persons have died from the dis
ease E 49, ~
The Steamship Humboldt, wrecked
recently near Halifax. will be q total
loss. She was but three years old and
is estimated to have been worth $3.50.
900. on which there is but a small in.
surance.
A man named King recently commit
ted suicide at Csssville. Ga, by frs,
ripping open his bowels and then plac.
ing the knife in gun and with his toe
on the trigger shooting i. in the back of
his head, burying the knife in his tenn.
pies.
Four hundred barrels of gsnpowder
exploded on board the English ship
Victoria, on the Goth of June last, he n
within few days sail Of Port Philip,
Australia. The ship having previously
caught FIRE, her passengers had left 10
the small boats. The ship was shatter-
ed to atoms and hurled in every direc
tion.
A large FIRE took place at Middletown,
Conn.,, on the 4th inst. by which four
buildings, occupied by w. n B. Doug
lass, for the manufacture of pump
chains, were destroyed. Loss from &c..
900 10 $4,000.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Bargains.

T HAVE full stock Of Boots, Shoes, Leather Sd
dlery Hardware, Saddle Treee, Horse Collar.
Hames. Carriage Trimmings and everything seperal..
y in my line, which am bound 10 sell at tie lowest
possible prices, to make roam for my spring stock
Those wishing bargains will do we'll to csli vbiIs nv
assortment 10 good: Ny own manufacture Of boots
and shoes constantly on hand or made to order.
Dec. rs, 1858. CHAS. NEALLEY
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

Hos. RoBERr C. ScHEEcK, late u S.
Minister to Brazil. has retu ned 10 his
home in Dayton. Ohio. he has done
the Hstirn salus Die service.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
ESTRAY MARE

''AhEN up by BENJAMIN Sr'HE, In Moscow Town
snip, on the 7th day Of November, 1858. an Estrsy
hind feet white nearly to tho hook joint blsss feee
blind IN the left eye, either the marks Of hr,nd o.
Kick on the point Of the right shoulder, black nsne
ana tail, some saddle maTks, no artificial marks ~
ccptble appraised before Thomas Crando Juetios AZ
the Peace, at forty dollars. ARrHuR WAspsUnI.
december IL, '63.-I3-w County Junse
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

WINTER SoLsricE.-Yesteriay, (a2d,) ac-
cording to the almanacs we have examined,
was the shortest day in the wear.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

To CoRREsP ,NDENTs.-"B Bessie" and ssIm-
ogene' will appear next week. "H. E. C.''
and Scotia" will receive further examina-
tion.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
FANCY ARTICLES,
New Years Presents for 1854.

q LII persons having notes or unsettled accounts
4 A with the undersigned, will he called on New
Year for settlement, when. it is hoped, that their
notes or accounts will be cheerfu)ly ess il 10 al
sontey necessary that be should have his dues In r
der that he may be enabled to meet bis own lsbities
Chslk mp. gentlemen, and you will .sbreathe fresr
and deeper" fer another year.
Dec. 90, 1853. CHAS. NEALIEy
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
ESTRAY COLTS.

ship-one Bay Mare, two ysan old Lest spriDe.
with few white hairs in the forehead, valued e
thirty -hve dolsrs--the ether, Dark Brown Win :
star IN tho forehead valued ut trepty Ave dsllars
before james Ecastin, Justice nf tho Peace
December q, 1858. ARTHUR.wASHBURN.
Vo") County Judge.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

/EDIToRIAL CHANGE.-Wm. L. Miller has
Withdrawn from the editorial charge of the
Iowa City Republican,, and is succeeded by
Rush Cla.k. From our slight acquaintance
with Mr.. Clark, and f ON the spirit with
which he indites his "leaders," we infer
that the readers of tho Republican will be
much benefited by the change. -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

DErERkED. An interesting letter from
the Chicago "Adyertiser'' in relation to
Muscatine.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

Furs and Deer Skins.
Tor any quality Of Furs and Deer Skins, wiz
pay the bishest price in Cash. s7-4-
Dec. 20, 3d. CHARLES NEALL1Y.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23


We learn that Cedar river was frozen
over last night at Overmsn's Ferry.
The city Of Dubuque has taken $780,.
900 stock in various railroads.
The assessment Of taxa BILE property in
Dcs Moines county foets up o. PA. 245.
The assessment for the city Of Burling-
ton amounts to 1884 900.
MIHlxo PRosP Ecrs.-The prospect for
miners about Dubuque was never better
than at the present time. Several fine
prospects have been struck within a
few days.
1t Is said that the farmers in some Of
the southern counties in this State have
been obliged to have recourse 10 poison
to destroy the wild geese which have
become destructive to the wheat fields
The citizens of Burlington are organ.
izing Library Association, similar to
the one in existence in Muscatine. F.
w. Brooks has donated the use Of two
rooms to the Association.
The Holiday House. in Keokuk, is
said TO be the worst doggery in the State.
Gambling, deba uchery and drunken AZ
trays are Of every day occurrence. The
Whig very properly exposes it's infa-
nous doings, and urges the adoption Of
some means to abate the nuisance.
In Knoxville, Marion county, a few
days ago, q man named Cox sta bbed
another named Harmon. Both were
intoxicated. Cox fed. Harmon is in
a critical condition. The people of
Knoxville are justly indignant ut The
doggery keeper in that village
MAMMorH's ToorH.--A very fine and
perfect tooth OF The fossil elcphan, has
been presented 10 the Iowa Historical
Institute, OF Burlington. 1t measures
some nine or ten inches in length Dy
three in width, and weighs nine pounds.
1t was found by Mr.. Trip. Of Louisa
county, on the banks Of The Iowa, a fen
miles below Wapello. "
The County Judge system has been
fully justified by experience throughout,
the State. All the counties ure cut oil
debt, excepting railroad Liabilities, and
instead OF dsprecia.ing county orders
as under The old regime. ell debts are
now paid in good money .-Burl. TEL.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

WEATHER colder this morning than it has
been before this season. Thermometer at
zero.
RIVER filed with floating ice-will proba-
bly, freeze over in n few days il the cold
weather continues.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

MAD CREEK BRIDGE-We understand that this fine
structure has been rendered secure from tile washi
away of the earth at each end, by placing large
quantity of rock at proper places at cost to the city
of $92 -.
FEsrIvAL.-The managers of Methodist Sabbath
School talk of giving picnic dinner for the children
attending that school, on Saturday slst inst in the
basement of the church.
NEw-YEAR's ADDRESS, carriers will be around
bright and early on the morning Of the End January
1854 Monday with their annual address. Il well
written and interesting document.
RELIGIOUS NoTIcR.--Rev. s. J. Baird Is expected to
preash in the Presbyterian Church on the two next
ensuing Sabbaths, dec. 25th and JAN ;lst) at the
usual hours for morning and evening service.
The TELEGRAPH has now uninterrupted communi-
c,tion with Chicago, thence with all the principal
cities Of the Union.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

The Keokuk Wig, noticing the liberal
offer recently made by our present Mayor to
furnish car on the Muscatine and Iowa
City railroad, asks:
els this the same Honorable J. G. Stein who
emplovcd a laborer some weeks, and had
him charged with "Drinks,'' to larger
amount than his entire earnings, rs reported
by the State Temperance Lecturer 2"
Now, Notwithstanding our well-known
temperance principles, we condemn the
above charge as unjust. We do not honest
ly believe Mr.. Stein was ever guilty of such
meanness. The story was never known in
this place until it appeared in the Sunteam's
"peter Pilgrim" correspondence, and is not
accredited by any of our citizens with whom
we have conversed. Why such libel was
invented We cannot imagine. 1t is true Mr..
Stein is avowedly opposed to the present pro-
posed temperance reform, and regards the
Maine Law as IN abridgement of the liberties
of the people, but such views, honestly enter
tanned, we contend, should not subject him
to such scurrilous and lbelous attacks a.
the above. We hope our friend of the
Whig, who, we are pleased to observe, is O
jealous advocate of temperance, will be
more careful in future how he assails the
private character of individuals whom he
knows nothing about. Such blind zeal will
accomplish no good, while it will have a
tendency only to irritate those whom we
should conquer by moral suasion or by
the still more effcctual means the ballot
hoy
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
Water. Proof DlaCkimr.

(lNE box of which will last man year. II kesys-
~ the leather soft and pliable, and impervioua 10
water. For sale BY CHAS. NEALLEY.
QRASS HUB BANDS, Of different .;..s. for ella
- by Dec. % CHAS. NEALLEY.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
CITY OF MUSCATlNE.
Press and Tyne fer sole.

~ have good double medium press and about
five hundred pounds Of newspaper type Formerly used
in printing the Hannibal JournsD which will sell
cheap JT.r Cash.
App at 5h, Mi,c,tins J n nal 0 hoo, %
December %, 1853 ORION CLEMENS
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

TIE Pork PRosPEcr. learn that circulars are
in circulation from business houses in St. Louis and
New York. giving an account Of the pork market,
present and prospective. and advising buyers the
Illinois and Upper Mississippi rot to 60 over s..
There is vast accumulation of old pork in the mar
ket and the European news has thus far had no eject
upon price,. ssF Es.a
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

MARRIED,
BY A. Washburn, Court Judge Dec. 18th, 1883.
Mr. JOHN BARTON to Miss SARAH ANN HOW.
ARD, both OF Mcuhi pclier Township.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

The Panoruma Of the Allegheny Rlountafus
1.-The Largest i'm tho werId.
This magnificent work of art, we are
pleased to learn from private sources, will
be exhibited in this city and throughout the
State in a few weeks. 1t has created great
excitement wherever exhibited, and is high
ly applauded by the press.
This celebrated American painting is the
work of D. G. Blythe, known throughout
the United States as the great American
artist, and is at present owned and exhibit
ed by Messrs. Hook / Gorley, of Pennsyl-
vania. The Panorama of the Allegheny
Mountains is both romantic and historical
and is one of the largest paintings in the
world-2,0O feet of canvass land is the
work Of Eve years hard labor. The artist
spared no pains to make it one of the grand
est paintings extant. It embraces histori
cal accounts OF Washington's expedition
through the mountains to Fort Necessity
the defence of the fort against the French
and Ind:ans-Braddock's march towards
Fort Duquesne-his defeat and rc,reat back
to Dunbar's camp on the mountain break
ing up of the camp-Braddo funeral and
grave, with all the wild and romantic see
merry, &c.
They have with them relics of this i'll -fated
army which will be exhibited during tho
lecture.
With the scenes above mentioned will be
found the Natural Bridge, Virginia; JEFF
Persons residence, funeral and grave; Je-
monville's grave; Chimney Rocks, Va;
Harper's Ferry, Va; Fort Cumberland /;
Thunder Struck Mountains Ohio Pile Falls:
Albert Gallatine's residence; Moonlight
scenes, and last, though not least, view
from Pine Knob of the village Of Union
town, better known here as ssBraddeeville,'
Pa.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

A riot occurred a: LasaIle, Ill.,, on
the 10th inst, among the Irish Iaborsrs
on The railroad, in which q c, ntrac, or
named Story, after having shot and
killed an freshman. was brutality mur.
dered. About forty arrests were made.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23

ing the capacity of tho country to sustain
| population and furnish articles of COM
merce. The astronomical observations are
indispensable in fixing the geographical DO
sition of the principal points Of the route.
and for improving the map of our western
possessions. The magnetic observations
arc of Importance in accurately tracing the
line between the points determined by as
Economical observations. 1t is well known
that the magnetic needle has an irregular
and sometimes 6tful variation. amounting
to difference Of eighteen degrees between
Washington city and the western coast of
Oregon, and the law by which this variation
is increased or diminished has not been as
certained.
THE meteorology Of the country has d.
Sect bearing on the question OF the con-
struction OF railway. The amount of
snow which will probably be found along
the route should be ascertained, and this
will depend on the temperature and humid
! ity of the place. As we advance to the
| hence the quantity of snow which falls will
be less but, on the other hand, it will lie
longer, on account of the diminution of
| temperature. 1t was, therefore, deemed
proper that the hydronometrcal state of the
atmosphere should be measured by suitable
instruments, and the mean temperature
ascertained by thcrmometrical obsery atoms
Of the soil at few feet below the surface.
A knowledge of the geology of the coun-
by is important, rs afording essential data
relative to the construction and use of the
railway. 1t teaches IN advance Of nm ex-
pensive-experience, the obstacle which will
be presented by rocks to be excavated, and
their fitness for use in masonry, aud dis !.
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aN
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-08-04
ANECDOTE OF A FAT MAN.

"Bridge,," said lady in the city Of Co.
than one morning, as she was reconnoller-
ing in her kitchen, "what quantity of soap
grease you have got here. We can get plenty
of soap for it, and we must exchange it for
some. Watch for the fat man, and when
he comes along, tell him want to speak to
! him.
eyes, num-" said Bridget.
All that morning, Bridget, between each
whisls Of her dish-cloIh, kept brigh. look
ou, Of the kitchen window, and no moving
creature escaped her watchful gaze. Al last
her industry seemed about to be rewarded,
for down the street came large, portly gen.
tleman, aourishing cane, and looking the
very picture Of good humor. Sure, there's
the fat man now, thought Bridget-and
flew and informed him that her mistress
wished TO speak to him.
"Speak to me, my good girl!' replied the
old gentleman.
eyes, sir, wants to spake to you, and says
would you be good enough 10 walk in, sir?"
This request so direct, was not 10 be re-
! fused; SO in state of some wonderment,
up the steps went the gentleman, and up the
stairs wen. Bridget, and knocking at the
mistress door, pu. her head in and exclaim
ed, "Fa, genlleman's in the parlor, num-"
So saying, she Instantly Withdrew to the
lower regions.
In the par7or, thought the lady. What
can ii mean? Bridge. must have blunder-
ed-bu. down 20 the parlor she went, and
up rose our fat friend, with his blandest
smile and most graceful bow.
your servant Informed me, madam, that
you would like 10 speak TO me-at your
service madam"
The mortified mistress saw the state of
the case Immediately, and smile wrealhed
itself about her mouth in spite Of herself as
she said, "Will you pardon the terrible blum
der of raw Irish girl, my dear sir: ! told
her 10 call in the fat man TO take away the
soap greese, when she saw him, and she has
made mistake you see."
The jolly fat gentleman leaned back in
his chair, and laughed such hearty ha I!
ha! ha as never comes from any Of your
lean gentry.
IN o apologies needed, madam" said he
SIT is decidedly the best joke of the sesson
Ha! ha ha! SO she taniEss sf1Sthe sosn