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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05
Farmers Department.

Farmer Pounywkse and RaFner POandwise.
There is Farmer Pennywise, with whom
am acquainted, who will occasionally raise
a good heifer, steer or colt, for his neigh
bors who keep good breeds, and he is by
accident occasionally benefited thereby
When he has such an animal in his flock,
he is apparently uneasy until it is disposed
Of; and after selling such an animal, a
heifer for instance, you may hear some
thing like the following:
"Well, my dear, sold the big heifer for
fifteen dollars; is not that good price for
heifer of her ageP'
sGood price, indeed!" his wife would re-
ply, styou bod hstscrshass cold two Of tfsm
cat-hammed, crooted-legged, scravny things
that you always keep for cows. The rea-
SON that our cattle look so bad, and that
we sell so little butter and cheese, is that
you always sell the best.'
Poor woman! pity her; her pride and am.
bition are injured, her children and self in
rags, because her native industry and econ
gardly policy Of her husband.
The picture is reversed in Farmer Pound.
wise, who always keeps his best animals
until they are full grown; then selecting his
best breeders for his own use, he sells the
rest. If he has good young horse, he will
say that he will make q fine team horse; a
mare, she will make fine breed mare.
'sAnd what will you do with that?' says
his neighbor, pointing to an ordinary animal.
ssBetween you and /, says he, 81 shall
sell that colt the first chance. Such an ami
NAL spoils the looks of all the rest, and will
not pay for his keeping"
Thus he will sell his poor steers, heifers,
sheep and pigs at the first offer. IL not
sold he would fatten those that would pay
the expense, and give away those that would
not. Not pay the expense af fattening!
Are there any cattle, sheep or hogs that
will not pay the expense Of fattening?-
Reader, take some of each--of the real Pha-
roah brsed-feed them until fat; keep an
exact account of the expenses, and you can
answer the question yourself. In this way
farmer Poundwise always had valuable
stock; his steers are ready sale, and COM
mand good price; his horses are the best
in the neighborhood, and the first 70 be
looked at by purchasers. So with all the
animals he raises. Pennywise, on the con-
trnry, Is thronged with an ill-shaped, worth
less stock, that none will buy or pay the ex-
pense of raising; which are continually
eating out his substance and making no re-
turn. Thus Pennywise drags on a misera-
Bile life in the road to ruin, while Pound
wise moves easily and happily along in the
road to wealth.-i,'ne Farmer.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05
Choosing Husbands.

sc When girl marries, why do people
talk of her choice ? In ninety-nine cases
out of hundred, has she any choice? Does
not the man, probably the last she would
have chosen, select her?"
A very clever correspondent has sent the
editor Of an exchange, letter containing
this query, and she makes out her case very
ably. She says;
III have been married many yesrs; the
match was considered to be very suitable in
eyery respect-age, position and fortune.
Every one said | had made good phoicc
why, my dear editor, loved my husband
when married him, because he had BY un.
wearisd assiduity, succeeded in gaining my
affections; but had schoice' been my priv.
ilege, certainly should not have chosen
him. AZ I look at him in his easy chair,
sleeping before the FIRE, huge dog st his
feet, q pipe peeping out of one Of the many
pockets Of his shooting coat. can but
think how different he is from what would
have chosen.
"My first penchant was for fashionable
clergyman, perfect Adonis: he was fat
terer, and cared but little for me, though
have not yet forgotten the name of his
desertion. Ny next was q barrister, q
young man Of immense talent, smooth, in
sinuating manners; but he, too, after talk.
ing, walking, dancing, and flirting, left me
in the lurch! Either Of them would have
been my schoice,' had so chosen; but my
present husband chose me, and, therefore,
married him; and this, cannot help think.
ing, must be the way with half the married
folks of my acquaintance"
There is both sound sense and truth il
| this; but is it not better that men should
choose than they should be chosen? And il
not our correspondent probably much hap
pier with her present husband's shooting
jacket, pipe and dog inclusive, than sh'
would have been with either the fashiona'
BILE clergyman or the clever barristerp Me,
are proverbially inconstant; and, after mar
riage, when the trouble and Inconvenience
of children begin to be felt, and whep 9TH
most trying time Of ally the wife begins t
neglect her husband for the children, pnles
there was originally very strong attach
ment on the husbands side, there 10 littl
chance for happiness.
A wife's affection, on the contrary, al
ways increases after marriage; and even
Indifferent before, no well. .dispoaed Moma
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

SucH is the clearness Of the stmos-
phere in Persia, thas the snowy peak OF
Ararat appears as bright and besu.iful.
when seen at the distance Of two hun.
dred miles. as when standing near its
base the satellites of Jupiter and Sat.
urn are to be distinguished by The un-
assisted eye, aud nothing exceeds the
splendor Of Persian summer evening.
IcE, not ice water, TO be swallowed
in Jumps or pieces. is recommended BY Z
New York physician as remedy II
cholers- -morhus,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

The HUMAN VoIcE. There are seven
distinguishing characters of voice IN
men and women. In man they are term
ed bass, baritone, Ienor, ,robusio or full ten.
or, and tenor leggiardo. or counter ten
or. Those OF women are termed con-
ralto, meezosoprano and soprano. The
compass will be found to vary according
to the length Of vocal chords aud wind
pipe. the longest possessing the power
ofproducing the greatest mum Der of notes.
Thus, one voice may comprise a range
Of twelve notes, and another sixteen,
yet both may be of the same character.
The chanse,,which occurs in the voice in
the decline of life is the result Of the
ossifcation Of the cartilages of the
larynx, and the hardening Of its liga-
men,s, which produces hard and cracked
sound.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

EDWARD CARSON, the Kentish giant,
said TO be the largest-boned man in Eu-
rope, measures Z feet S inches, weighs 81
stone, can reach perpendicuiarly 10 feet
6 inches, and 10 under 81 years Of age.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

Doc FEnNEL.-This weed is likely TO
create quite a sen sation in the medical
world. Some scientific gentlemen are
at this time engaged in investigating
its properties. 1t is said to answer the
purpose of quinine, and may do away
with that expensive drug. 1t has many
other valuable properties. The bruised
leav es, applied as poultice, will hlis-
ter very quickly. This weed. so album
dant in our country, may yet create more
excitement than genseng, as . drug and
article Of commerce.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

ACCORDING to M. Cabins, a French
physiologist. the muscles Of the legs and
arms lose their power before those
which support the head and these last
sooner than the muscles which sustain
the back and he illustrates this by the
cases Of persons who sleep on horse
back, or while they are standing or
walking. He conceives that tile sense
of sight sleeps first; then the sense Of
taste next the sense Of smell; next
that Of hearing and. lastly, that Of
touch. He maintains. also, that the
viscera fall asleep, one after another,
and sleep with different degrees Of
soundness.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05
Weeds.

Weeds, it should be recollected, are al
ways more exhaustlng to soil than eth er
root or grain crops. They are Indigenous,
consequently gross feeders, and abstract
from the soil only those elements of fertility
Which are essentially and indspensabiy
requisite to sustain the more valuable and
cultivated crops. 1t should ever be rule
wit the farmer, to allow no plant to perfect
its seed on his premises, that will IN any way
diminish the pT0ductiveness or his soii.-
There are many weeds which, IT cut close
to the soil, while in inaorescence, inevita-
bly, die: and Others, if so treated, will not
start again ill the following year, or II they
do, it Will be very feebly, ana with so little
vigOr that they will effect but little injury,
comparatively speaking, and without any
possibility of producing seed. Mulens,
thstles, burdocks and many other noxious
productions Of similar class, may be Grad
icatcd by placing table spoonful OF salt
upon the stump Of each plant after cutting
II. When these weeds are sin force,' we
have frequently found 1t profitable to SOW
salt freely after moving, as the exuding
fluids Of the roots dissolve it, and OF course
take portion of it into their vessels, where
it acts rs most efficient destroyer. II q
field infested with thistles be moved when
the thistlcs are in full bloom, and salt, say
two bushels to the acre, be sowed upon the
stumps, and sheep permitted to Craze ID the
inclosure, it is said the thistles will DC al
one destroyed. This is, perhaps, more
economical method of eradication, than
removing the plants by the roots, which is
tedious, expensive and but seldom efectuai'
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

Cows HOLDING UP THEI8 MILK.-A
few years ago ! bought young COW.
which proved to be very wild. and
when | took away her first calf she
would not give her milk. ! heard it
remarked that putting a weight on a
cows back would make her give her
milk down. accordingly drove her
into stable, got a bushel Of grain and
put it on her back. While kept in
this position she had no power to hold
up her milk, for it came down freely.
After doing this few times, and after
wards putting my hand on the back of,he
COW, it would give way and she would
Immediately give down her milk.-CuH
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

BED OF THE MISSISSIPPI "Alson
Telegraph" says. it has generally been
the received opinion Of the biologists
that the Mississippi aud tribu taries
traversed valley, with strata dipping
towards the bed on each side. Recent
observations prove, very conclusively,
that this is all . mistake. DR.. Nor
woods survey. as well as the excava-
tion Of the artesian we'll at Belcher's re-
finery, at St. Louis, show that the line
of the Mississippi ,raverses ridge, and
not valley, and that the strata dips
from the river east and west. In other
words, that the bed of the Mississippi
traverses line of anti -cllnal axis or up
heavals. This theory is applied by Mr..
Phillips, TO explain the structure for
lead veins in the West.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

HoRsEs AND ToBAcco.--N. P. Willis,
ESQ.,, gives the following hint whereby
trees may be saved from being gnawed
by horses, from which they suffer so
much in exposed situations, when used
as hitching- posts:
"Strangers wiH tie their horses to
the trees from which can least spare
the bark they eat off, while their mas
ters are rambling about and ! had just
been washing the trunks Of two or three
evergreens with tobacco juice. (said to
be six-months' DISCUS ter for the worst
kind of crib-biter,) when neighbor
s.. with his white locks flowing
over his shoulders and his calmly genial
face beaming from under his broad
brimmed hat, drove down the avenue
a moving picture among the beautiful
cedars aad hemlocks, that made them
more beautiful than before. We tied
his horse to one Of the tobaccoed cedars,
which the afae animal. splendid bay,
teeth upon. and Immediately y
lhacked off to the length of his halter.
taking an attitude of repugnance. in
which we found iim on our return"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-05

For the Journal.
Letter From Texas.
NO. III.

Arrival at Houston-D Disappointment Buffalo Bayou
Familiar Sights-Strol through the city Of Hous-
ton--lts population -Business-Tranic in Mustangs
and Mules--Houston, as business point -Contem-
plated departure for Austin.
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SPECIAL NOTICES .
WoRMsi WoRMslr

great many learned treatses have been written, ex-
planning the origin of and classifying the worms gener-
aed in the human system Scarcely any topic of med
ical science has ELECTED more acute observation and
profound research aud yet physicians very much
divided in opinion the subject 1t must be admitted
however, that, after all, mode of expelling these
worms, and purifying the body from their presence is
of more value than the wes dsqusition as to its ORR
GIN The expelng agent has at length been found
DR.. M'LaRes Vermifuge is the much sought after spec
fc, and has already superseded all other worm med-
cines, Its efficacy being universally acknowle lodged bv
medical practitioners.
Purchasers will please be careful to ask for Dr. Nc
Lanes Celebrated Vermifuge, and take none else All
other Vermifuges In comparison, are worthless DR..
M'Lane's genuine yerm fuge also his Celebrated Liver
Pills, can now be had at all respecta BILE Drug Stores in
the United States and CaDada. ~e s1
OF Burr & Perry, No. Conhill, Boston, General
Agents, For sale in Worcester by NJ b. Green, Spur
4 selby, J.. I Lazeli, and L, H. Marsh and by Drug
gists generally deod3tN wlt lelO
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CITY AND COUNTRY LIFE. by Mrs Mary Ide TOrrey
published by Tappan ~ Whittemore, Boston.
Tnis Story Of City and Country Life is designed
to Illustrate The vanity of riches, and exhibit the
actual poverty of those vho although they are opulen
in gold, destitute of the grace Of God Mrs Torrey
takes us TO asweet New Eng land Village where heal h
and plenty cheer the laborng swain and she miro
duces US 10 The young men and young women who
form the most striking features Of its Society Amongst
those children Of toll and comparative povar!y we dis
the same spirit of undeveloped ambition which
dstubs the monarch's rest and fills his eye with envy;
and the spirit of vanity which impels The vulgar
rich to compete with each other the race towards
ruin. Through certain accidents, common enough in
actual lilehe village bellies become rich city danes
through years of ostentations display hearibuning ri
valry md conventional hypocrisy, are made tn ee
that riches do not bring ease of body, peace of mind
nor honor 10 the possessor.
Mrs Torrey is well acquainted with American life,
both in its lowy and lefty aspects and she paints its
lights and shadows with graphic and phiosophc pen
No read this book without being struck with
the dangerous meaness of tint spirit Of envy which in
duces men and women 10 indulge in extravageRce for
the sake of outshinng their neghbors nor can they
rise from its pefusal, without ksener appreciation of
the blessings that flow from health, strength moderate
wealth and sweet contentm snt. The author of this
admiralty written book, is the widow of the martyr
Torrey, and she shows hat she was worthy, both by
her Christian spirit and her genins to be the bosom
friend of such man.
City and Country Life is sold by all the booksellers
and we hope 1t will receive rapid and extensive sale
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Persian Sherbet.

TENHIs Oriental beverage has long been preeminent
4 among the Eastern drinks for its Wryali,d aioma,
delicacy of flavor and txhieratiHg properties, npau
ing 10 the nervous stem oeable III aavigpr,
producing gentle natur and ssnator, vehement OF
the animal economy, without the possb lily Of an un'
due exhlaration. 3n 8sssa
1t comhnes all the agreeable qualities OF Il cooling
and refreshing beverage with the nviroraiing prnper-
ties of London Porter. II Will be found ia its IEe n
very appropriate beverage lor.ades The Hrusl free
and beral use of il is followed bv any uHpcas
n t,nds restore, uate IN rignate
and ablish uniform cheeriuness OF spirit II is
gentle, Innocent and grateful 10 he paate highly car
donated, and remarkably rich in its creamke cUrsS'-
ency.
Campbell, Harding IL Hardy, CambrdgepOTt, L. II.
MARSH, Druggist, sole Agent ter " nrcester
ieln n6liS
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$1,000 RI WAIini

DR.. LANGLEY's ROOT AND HERB BlTTERs.
IL snail be left TO all the people, who shall be en-
Titled TO the above reward after using one hottie each
and taey will be be cured of the Liver COMPLAINT
or Indigestion, Janndce, Coughs and Colds Costive-
ness rles' Weakness Headache, all complaints arising
from impure blood, loss of appette-in fact ali the
complaints which every body is or less troubled
with, after hawing in the Spring. IanaIey's Bit
tiers are the very thing for all the ladies' and every body
else should have bottle, and mistake in that as thew
always do good and never harm, and very pleasant
to take Only 20 and 37A cents a bottle
Sold in orcester, by James Green and MI B. Green.
wholesale and rel all -. Scott z II. Marsh L. Il La,
ze and al other deners in medicine. Also by dealers
IN nj me towns and villages every where
Wholesale depot, 81 Union street, Boston.
marl6 Ja,,e
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EBf Rev. J. 8. Prime, editor Of the New York
Observer, who has Distinguished himself as an apol
ogist OF slavery, and the defamer Of Mrs Stowe was
recently delegated by the American Bible Society
TO the British and Foreign Bible Society in London
Upon his arrival in England, he found thai British
Christians we're not willing to fellowship him, con-
s'derng him as sort Of unregenerate heather, and
he did not attempt to take his at the Board Of
the Foreign Society. Mr.. P. has returned home in
very uncomfortable state Of mind, fully impressed
with the idea thai war is likely to arise between the
two Countries Should such an event really happen,
i is 70 be hoped that Mr.. P. may he appointed as
Chaplain Of the first invading army and thus enable
him to wreak the veageiul spirit which is in him
upon his orthodox brethren in Great Britain, who
don't believe IN buying and selling their fellow
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]. ROGERS. NJ. d.

Genuine Family Medicines, and Physician
prescriptions, carefully prepared from materials of The
rulesi char cter. I#
That the purest, ard most reHlble drugs should be
used in The preparation Of family medicines and pre-
The subscriber, fully recognizing hisimportan fact as
sures the public, that medicines Obtained of him. NAV
be depended upon as unsurpassed in point of quality
l.. T. LAZELL, Apoihecary
Jan. l, 1853. dawtf POI Main street
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Reasons why the Climax Hair Tonic
should be used.
LIST. To produce new hair.
End To prevent badness.
Sd. To give dandruf leave to withdraw
4th. TO promote the growth Of the hair.
5th. TO give the hair a rich and luxunant appear
ance.
9Th. To give the hair natural gloss.
7th. TO curl the hair easily.
slh. To dress the hair tastefully.
9th. Toprevent the hair from turning gray.
10TH To cure the headache.
lh. To keep the head clear
18th Because tits The best compound in uso for all
these purposes.
sole Proprietor, L. T. LAzELL, Druggist, 2oi Main
street. tna n 'nn,v14 ,i,r
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a CARD.-MIs. WINsLOM no TnE Ladies.

a CARD'-MIs. WlNsLUW TO THE LADIES
Mrs. Winsow. an old and experienced nurse and Fe.
male Physician, woud call the attention of The des
ber1oolhing Syrup for Children eetLng IL will i'm
mediaely reevethem from pain, alay all spasmodic
action, soften the gums, reduce Inflammation ard sure
to regulate tn Bowels. Depend upon IL, Mothers il
will give rest to yourselves. and relief and health 10
your chiidren. u Price, 25 cents per bOttle ,iaea
We have sold very large quantities Of Mrs. Wlnslows
sooihlng syrup during the past six yearsseYeral thou
SAND the last ear. We believe II the best medicine in
hf world or Children ieethng, for the Of DS
entory and Diarrh@a IN Children whether il arises rom
eeihlng or any other Cause. II gives universal salts
'acnol-never heard complaint from any one using IT
never sold medicine SO universally successful In re-
hevng pain ana affecting cufesrelief IL ABSOLUTELY
SURE. QUITS q PERKINS, Druggists, No. 40 Cort-
III sd CRAMP AND PAIN KILLER s..,e
Ehe world Is ast0niahed al The wonderful cures per
.ormeG BY the CRAMP ANDPA1N KILLER prepared
nY-CUkTls d. PERKINS. It's equal has never been
Known Tor removing pan ~ all cases; for the cure Of
spinal complaints, cTginp in the Limbs and stomach,
iheuma usm in all Us forms bilious cholc, buns Sore
uroa, and gravel is decidedly The best remedy In tile
World For particulars. see crculura In the hands o.
Agenis, 10 gratultons circulation,
", B,-7Be sure and call for CURTIS & PERKINS,
Crainp md Pain Killer All others bearing this name
are base limitations. Price l2l, 25 37A per botllef
according TO size Sold In nearly every town in the
State Agents for Worcester Hush CO., h. +. Lazell
y. A. Harrington, Cherry Valley, Boronley h en-;
Spencer, N. Grout A. Co.; East Brookheil Alonzo
upham W Brookned, Fiske & 20 lrookfeld, Geo
II. Low X Co. w 4 6c27 dawIs II
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Bio FIEFcE.-Mr, Eben. Bridge, Of Pom,
iret, theated from two year old Merino Buck, 70 s.
Atwood Merino,) the present season. a fleece Of wool
weighing 70 lbs. OF, The wool was well washed
before shearng, and i Was three DAYS sholtof q
years growth. The first fleece Of this same sheep,
alter having been thoroughly washed with soap,
Mr. Bridge can do ID the way Of sheep breeding, as
he raised not only the incumbent Of the huge fleece,
but bis parents. We think this has never been
eqaalled IN Vermont, if il has any where eIse-
Woodstock Age. iflJl AsDAAE,A
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TaE MnsILLAyALLrY AgrAllnl... n wash.

ingion correspondent Of The Courier says
General Wool has arrived here and laughs at
the idea Of any disturbance with Mexico on ac-
count of the Mesilla affair. The Secretary of
War5a also attaches no Importance to the martial
specnations upon Lanes and Dias's movements
i IS believed by those who are well informed on
the subject, that Mr.. Gadsden has been insiru-
mental to commence negotiations by offering an
indemnity to Mexico for Mesa, and to purchase
an additional strip taking in the whole Valley of
the Gils.r s..i ris... :, ... aTlIl 1gpT0y
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p TN ol11 I.so.a q CO.'S. Vvestern Express,
MflIer's Operation

For Filling Teeth OverExposed Nerves.
Thia operation, original with the subscriber, has
been performed by him, during and half years,
nearly three hundred times, with the loss of tooth
only so far az known Also, by several distinguished
Dentists, HON he Instructed more than two years ago.
who have been eminently success sful By no other
method of treatment heretofore use can so many
teeth be saved, after their living membranes become
exposed. s. P. MILLER.
dff
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No MoRE BAoHEBoR's REvRRtrsj--4Tho
Charleston Is. C.) papers Of Thursiay announce
the marriage Of Donald 6. Mitchell, Of Conntcii-
cut CIR Maryel'') the author Of the "Reveries
OF Bachelori'tol Mics Mary nj daughter Of
VIM D. PringIe. Of Chareslon Mr., Mitchell
was alew days since appointed Consul, 10 Venice
by President Pierce.