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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08


WONDERFUL AND TRUE.--With a very
near approach to truth. the human fam
ily inhahiting the earth is estimated OF
700 600 900, the annual loss by. death
IS 600 900 Now the weight OF animal
matter of this immense BODY cast iuto
the grave is no less h n 634 900 tons.
and by its decomposition produces g.
600 900. 900 cubic feet Of gaseous mat
ter. The vegetable productions OF the
earth clear away from the atmosphere
the gasses thus generated, decomposing
and assimilatiug them foS their own
increase.
This cycle of changes has been going
on ever since man became an occupier
Of the earth. He feeds on the lower an
imals and the seeds OF plants, which in
due time become part Of himself, The
lower animals feed upon the herbs and
grasses. which. in their turn, become
the animal; then, by its death again
passes into the atmosphere and is ready
once more to be assimulated by plants,
the earth or bony substance alone re-
naming sufficiently deep in the soil to
be out of the insorbent reach Of roots
plants andtrees. 1t is not at all diff
Quito prove that all the elements of
which the living bodies of the present
generation are composed, have passed
through millions Of mutations and
formed parts Of all kinds Of animals and
vegetable bodies and consequently 1t
may be said that fractions of the ele-
ments Of our ancestors form portions
of ourselves. Working Mans Friend.
To YOU'VE MEN.-Don't rely upon
friends. Don'treIy upon the good name
of your ancestors. Thousands have
spent the prime Of life in vain hopes of
those whom they called trends Rely
upon thegood name which is made BY
your own exertions. and know that
better than the best friend you can have
is unquestionably determination; united
with decision Of character. And re-
member that without Gods blessing you
cannot truly prosper. In all thy ways
acknowle dye Him. and He will direct
thy paths.
NEWSPAPER FILEs.-Eyen the poor
est newspaper published in the world is
worth being fled away for future refer
ence. They are sure to come up some
day as important "reminiscences, aud
even as evidence in important law suits.
We see this daily illustrated Persons
are constantly calling TO examine our
files, and not circuit court is held but
that some one--and often two or three
connected with our office receives q
summon to attend with files of the pa
per. to be used in evidence. This SUBJ
iects us al times to no little annoyance,
besides loss of time. We do not notice
the matter, however, for the purpose of
planning, but to suggest ina: the ar
chives Of every county in which a
newspaper is published, should contain
a file OF such paper, and that some pro
vision should be made by law, to
make i, the duty OF the probate judge,
or clerk Of the circuit court, or both, to
provide and preserve these files. Such
10 the law in several of the States in
the Union, and such a law should be
established in Iowa.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08
Ladies', shoes.

a very fui supply ofthe newest stiles. of tn
IVA best materials, and Philadelphia manufacture
warrnted good or no pay, just opened and arr
now eing offered al the lowest prices. hy
ul6 w ALLACE 4 BREADINC.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08
New Express Route.
American Express Company.

". Louis and Gaiena, pia Mississippi River.
IN and after Nay TO- 1853, we shall run semi
" weekly Express to and from ST. Louis to Hannibal
Quincy, Keokak, Burlington, Museatine, Rock Island
Davenport and intermediate places to Galena. Our
arrangements with the steam packets affords faei
ties for the safe and speedy transportation of bank
notes. specie packages, boxes and bales of goods the
collection and payment of notes and accounts and the
purchase of goods on orders &C., &c. A trusty mes
Senger win accompany each Express, provided with
iron safe for the security Of valuable packages
trusted to his Orders for the purchase of goods
Ne. from GaleDa and other points on the route win
have prompt attention, and packages returned by the
st messenger. Package wiz be called for and de-
reTed at t. Louis without charge foT carriage. AIes
4cnCers VIII leave Tuesdays aud Fridays Of each week
At Galena we connect with Barbank & Co TO { Paul
also TO Chicago, Buffalo New York and ell the prn-
,'ipal eastern cites. LIVINGSTON. FARGO a. co.
CRANE IL EVANS, Agents,
June 8, 1883 Muscatine.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08
Brlushesy nSrushes!!

TIME Undersigned have commenced the msnu-
facture of brushes Of every description. at the
orne, Of Cedar and 7th streets. Merchants ard
theirs will do well TO give us call before purchas
elsewhere, as we are determined 10 sell on as
cd terms as can be obtained in any eastern city
de rs from the country filled immediately,
short notice. SMl III 4 CATTELL
Nnscaiine CITY. Nav Goth 1853.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08

E1SRENCH, English. and American Cloths and
. Cassmeres, black. colored and fancy, are
now offered al unusually low prices by
nl6 WALLACE a. BREaDING.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08

E1SLOUR-- Davenport. Albion and Ena brands;
4 also BENEFITS Superfne--at reduced
prices, and insured to be good. for sale by
MEDIC q SPRINGER.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-08

CDGAR HOUSE MOLASSES and COLI EN-
y SYRUP. NErUlG Il SPRINGER
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-06

OMN1BusEs.-A correspondent of the New
York Times complains that while city omnibuses
are constantly increasing in number, their appears
to be little or no improvement in their construc-
ton. He says: ....... ....... ...
ssBy riding in them, we are obliged to stoop so
much that we are fast becoming round-shoulder-
ed, crouching, narrow-chested, and, by conse
uuence, a consumptive race. All this comes from
the low ceiling roof of omnibuses Why not
change the fashion of these important and indis-
pensable vehicles, IF the passengers could ride
back to back, so as to look out in n natural way
from the carriage, and not twist one s neck and
shoulders as now, or have seats, in the
cars of railroads, it would be decided improve
ment and give great relief; and females would
avoid being stared out of countenance. This,
however, can only be done in cars which have
small wheels, and not in the buses, at present
made. But the latter can adopt the French plan,
which an observing writer thus describes: sThe
omnibuses of Paris superior to all others that
have seen. Each passenger has cushioned seat
with arms, to himself, which of course prevents
crowding As soon as the seats are filled, sort
of weather-cock sign on top of the omnibus, with
the word complet, is elevated which can be seen
long distance, and announces that no more can
be received Their omnibuses wider than
the American; the central part of the roof ele-
waited, SO that a passenger can pass to his seat
without smashing his hat; and he has also an iron
rod to steady himself and keep him from disar-
ranging his fellow passengers knees and toes,
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SHANNONDALE SPRINGS.

TyHIS healthy and beautiful Watering Place
Il will be under the personal superintendent Of
the undersigned during the present summer, who
will every effort in his power to render it one
of the most attractive and agreeable watering
places in Virginia. 1t is situated on an elevation
or spur of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountain in
the county of Jefferson, five miles south of Charles.
town, the county seat.
Passengers leaving Baltimore or Washington by
the morning train of cars will arrive at Harper
Ferry at half-past eleven M, from thence in the
Winchester and Potomac railroad cars, ten miles
to Charlestown, where twelve passenger coach
will receive and convey them into Charlestown,
and, if desired, to the Springs to dinner, over q
good road and through lovely country.
The analysis made by the late DR.. De Butts from
one hundred grains of the water from the main
fountain, afforded So grains of sulphate of lime,
lO grains carbonate OF lime, 23a graino of suphate
of mag nesia, (epsom sals,) grain of the muriate
of magnesia, ! grain murate of soda, g. III grains
sulphate of iron, and ITO grains of carbonate of
iron.
From the above anay sis the waters of Shannon
dale may very properly be classed among the Sa-
line Chalybeates-a combination OF the most valu
able description in the whole range of mineral
waters. 1t may therefore be positively asserted,
without exaggeraton fear Of contradiction, that
no mineral water " thin the limits of the United
States possesses the same constituent parts or 10
more salutary and efficient purgatve, than the
water of Shannondale Springs This water acts
as gently az the midest aperient, without giving
rise to those unpleasant sensations of pain and de-
billtY often OCCaSlOned DY ordinary C0tnaEtlCs,
prepared by the most skiful physicians.
The free of this water acts almost immcdi-
ately upon the skin and kidneys, removes worms,
relieves the convalescent from bilious or other
fevers, dyspepsia, dropsical swellings, calculoua
affections, hemorrhoids scrofula indigestion, rheu
matism, loss of appetite, exhaustion, general de-
oility, gravelly concretions, structures, and
variety of other diseases to which man is subject;
and it is freely acknowledged by all who have
been afflicted with any of the above diseases that
the free of the ShannOndale waters have effect
ed permanent cures.
Sulphur, mineral, hot and cold baths furnished
upon application at the bar.
The Hotel is large and cemmodious, the cottages
numerous and comfortable.
The table will be supplied with the best beef
mountain and valley mutton, together with al
the Injuries afforded in the fertile valley of Vir
ginia.
The best wines. brandies, and other liquors car
always be had at the table or at the bar.
G. w. SAPPINGTON,
Proprietor of sappington's Hotel, Charlestown
June 2S-2awlm Jefferson county, Va.
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FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Fifty miles west Of District OF Columbia.


Fifty miles west Of District OF Columbia.
T,HIs ESTABLISHMENT is now open for the
i reception of visitors The healing qualities
of the water we'll established, and by many
are regarded inferior to none in the State. The
buildings are upon a large enthusiastically ar
ranged with spacious porticos, ball rooms, and
parors, extensive paved walks and covered ways,
shaded by beautiful trees. A first-rate band of
music has been secured, and the most ample sup
ply of the very best wines, liquors, and stores
which the country can afford, without regard to
price. Efficient, polite, and accommodating
agents will endeavor to make the time of the
guests as agreeable possible.
Terms of board as follows: $50 for the season,
ending lst October; for three months, 1915; for
two months, 500; for one month, 1886; for two
weeks, SIS; one week, $40; per day, ST. Is /;
meals and lodging, each, SO cents; children un-
der twelve years and servants half price; no
charge for children under ttoo gears Horses, so
cents per day, or $40 a month. The very best
of wines and liquors having been obtained, cork
age of 81 bottle, and in proportion for larger
quantities, will be charged on all that shall be
brought to the place by others. Bills payable
weekly.
The Alexandria and Orange railroad is now
completed to Wafrenton. The leave Alex
andria at eight O'Clock every morning, except
Sunday, and get to Warrenton in about two and
half hours, where fret rate line of stages will
take passengers Immediately to the Springs, six
and half miles, over macadamized road. Re-
turning, the cars leave Warrenton half. past one
8
in time for the evening train to Baltimore. An
other train Of cars leave Alexandria at II p. M,
and get to Bealeton in about two and half hours,
where first rate line of stage coaches will take
the passengers, about nine miles, to the Springs,
over good summer road. Fare by either route
from Alexandria to the Springs So 60. Travel
lers who come by Gordonsvie will have equally
good coaches to Culpeper Court house, which place
they leave at seven a. m. in the cars, and get to
Bealeton in thirty minutes, where the coaches will
take them Immediately to the Springs; thus MAX
ing two daily lines from Bealeton and one from
Warrenton to the Springs. Persons may break
fast at the Springs, dine and spend about four
hours in Alexandria, and return to the Springs by
sunset of the same day. Passengers by evening
train from Richmond get to the Springs by noon
next day. By the Gordonsville route, they sleep
at Culpeper Court house, and get to the Springs
about nine O'Clock next morning. good line Of
coaches will 60 from the Springs to New Market
three times a week, connecting at Gains X Road
with the Winchester line.
THOMAS o. FLINT,
June 18-TuTh&Satlm Superintendent
The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-06

TRUE PnIIANTnRoPY A case of Office secking
philanthropy, the more interesting because of its
novelty, has come to our knowledge. gentle
man from Virginia, a prominent Democrat, was
an applicant for office in one of the Departments
of the Government. His papers, rs the phrase
goes, sswere made out" and the letter of appoint.
ment given him by the Secretary, who informed
him that in a certain room, at certain desk, he
would find the individual whose place he was to
take, and that he must show his letter to the in
cumbcnt WELL he found the room, and in due
manner presented the letter. The gentleman at
the desk, after perusing the document, observed,
"Wel, sir, this is your desk, and am ready to
clear the premises" suiting the action to the
word, and, starting to get off the stool upon which
he was perchcd, the newly-appointed officcholder
observing that the person whose place he was to
fif~vas lame, and walked with difficulty, lmmc-
diatcly said, "Sm, you can keep your place; l
am not the man to deprive you of it" He re-
turned to the Secretary and informed him that
sooner than deprive lame man OF office he would
return home! The Secretary applauded the sen
timcnt and promised that he should have some
Office at any rate. :,
Surely the world is not so selfish as some would
suppose; and the green spots which now and then
show themselves in the desert of human selfish
ness force us to believe that human nature is not
entirely depraved. M
Portsmouth (Ya.) Transcript June w.
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A NOVEL FUNERAL PROCESSION might have
been witnessed in Petersburg on Thursday. A
negro drayman having been accidentally drowned,
he was escorted to his last resting place by all the
draymcn of the Cockadc City The horses he had
driven during his soiourn on earth were led by n
groom Immediately behind the hearse, and were
followed up by the principal mourners mounted
upon dray. These in their turn were succeeded
by something like one hundred drays, and drawn
by two horses, making in all cavalcade nearly a
mile long, and composing the nosicst, if not tho
most impressive funeral procession it has ever
been our misfortune to witness.
Richmond Examiner, Isl
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The CELEsTIALs IN DIsTREss.-The Chinese
dramatic company, forty-two in number, who ar
rived here short time ago from San Francisco,
and performed one week at Niblo's, appear to be
in a destitute condition Their wardrobe, which
lis stated to be worth $4,000, is retained by
Messrs Davis, Brooks & Co., as lien for debt
of $4,000, ncurred>in their passage from Califor-
MIA. The Tung Hook Tong company, through
their agent, Likeoon, contracted at San Fran
cisco with Mr.. George w. Beach to exhibit in
this CITY for ten months, at the rate of $4,000 a
month, the latter defraying all the travelling and
hotel expenses Ten thousand dollars, it appears,
were paid to them in advance at San Francisco,
and $4,000 was to be paid to them within one
month after their arrival in this city
The Chinese derived no benefit from their per-
formances at Nblos, and it is said the agent left
the city without making any sort of engagement
with them their contract has not been fulfilled,
and their salaries unpaid They are now
boarding at the Shakespeare Hotel, without means
| to defray their expenses. Mr.. Eugene Lievre,
the proprietor of the hotel, has thus far by his
benevolencc, kept them from the poor-house.
The wardrobe, we understand, would be lent
to the company by Messrs. Davis & Brooks, if
responsible person would guarantee its safe return.
[.N. Y. Evening Post, 29h.
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md the north half Of thirty 1--WE, in to.on.hip ten,

and the north hall OF thirty nve, In tocnshtp TEN
Of range five. It -
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools,
military and other purposes, together with chose
swamp and overhowed lands, made unfit thereby
for cultivation" if any, granted TO the State by
the act entitled Gan act to enable the State OF Ar
kansas and other States to reclaim the Swamp
lands within their lmits," approved September
%, 1850, ,ciH be excluded from the sales.
In accordance with the provisions OF the act OF
18th July, 1916, herenbefore referred to, pre-
emption claims will not be allowed to any OF the
above mentioned lead mineral tracts to be offered
at Mineral Point until after they have been offered
at public SALE and become subject to private en-
try. And these tracts will be sold in such legal
subdivisions as will include the mine mines at
not less than t.Do dollars and fifty cents PER acre;
and if sold at the public sale at such price,
shall be entered at private sale within twelve
months thereafter, the same shal be subjectto sale
as other lands.
The offering of the above lands will be COM
menced on the days appointed, and will proceed
in the order in which they are advertised until the
whole shall have been offered, and the Gales thus
closed; but sale shall be kept open longer than
two weeks, and private entry amy Of the lands
will be admitted until after the expiration OF the
two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, this twenty first day of June, Ammo Domini
one thousand eight hundred and fifty. three
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
~ .Ae~N'
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A Coon HIr-Thc New York Day Book Is

A Coop HIr-Thc New York Day Book is
responsible for the following:
stJohn Van Buren, got into Sixth avenue
stare on Monday morning to come down town in
the rain and seeing four on one side and six on
the other, he promptly made a seventh on the
full bench A quiet laugh went through the ON
nibus as an old gentleman in spcctacles remarked,
you'll never get him to go anywhere but on the
,,rnnr side "
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INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

N HODGMAN, No. n Maiden Lane and S
IL Nassau street, (frst corner from Broadway)
respectfully invites the attention of his old custom
ers, and lnerChs nts throughout the country gener
ally to his stock of India Rubber Goods of his
manufacture, viz:
Coats, Capes, Ponchos, Pants, OveSalls, Leg
gings, Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Life Preservers,
Oversize ss, Carriage Cloths, Piano Covers, Machine
Beltr Steam Packing, Door Springs, &C.; and
every description of Rubber Goods manufactured
will also be found above.
My goods defy competition or comparison-are
warranted proof against decomposition in any cli-
mate, and are offered for sale in large or small
quantities, upon the best terms. Orders solicited
and promptly attended to by
'.T.r.- III D HODGMAN,
81 Maiden Lane and SO Nassau st., N. Y.
Septic
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AN AFFECTING ScENE.-Leutenant Parsons
in his 'sNelsonian "reminiscences, T" relates the
Ifollowing
''Richard Bennett, when MORALLY wounded III
one of Nelson's great BATTLES, had requested that
a miniature and a lock of his hair should be given
by Lieutenant p. to his sweetheart Susette, in
Scotland. The gallant Lieutenant thus described
the interview:
at was at the close of day, when bright
July setting, that | arrived at the pretty
cottage of Susette s mother. TREMENDOUSLY stated
who ! was to the most respectable looking matron
ever saw, of French extraction. In broken,
bitter accents of heartfelt grief she told me her
daughters death was daily expected, and request
ed time to prepare her to me.
SAT last she expressed wish to see the friend
of Richard Bennett; and was admitted to the
fairest daughter of Eve. And found the world
unequal to her charms She was propped up
with pillows near the open lattice of her bed
room that was clustered with roses. Her white
dress and the drapery of the room accorded with
the angelic vision who turned her lustrous
ewes upon me, yelled in long, frnged eyelids. She
held out her transparent hand, and gently pressed
mine as | stopped to kiss it; and as she felt my
tears drop on it, softly murmured: Il wish
could cry; that would relieve my poor heart.
She gasped for breath, and respired with diff
Guilty The lock of har-quckly, let me see
it' She caught at it, wildly pressed il to her
lips and heart, and fell back. Her mother and
thoughts he had tainted; but the pure and inno-
cent soul had returned to God-God who gave
II -
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AN AUCTION SCENE IN PARls.-I.ast week, says
a letter in the Courier DIES Flats U,is, in sump
tuary apartment in the quarter of la Chaussee d.
Antin Paris, there occurred remarkable public
SALE which drew together large and select COM
pany of amateurs in the arts Madame x, a lady
of high fashion, saw fit i'll this way to dispose Of
her magnificent neutrality-suspicious. because she
concluded it was no longer either rich elegant
enough for her taste. The papers Of course an
nounced that the sale would take place because
of her intention to leave the city; yet there were
those present who seemed well informed Of the
fact that she was only about to take her accus-
toned pilgrimage to the German Spas, returning,
as usual in a few weeks. Every thing
up to very high point, and there was perfect
shower of bank-notes. Two Stvres porcelain
vases, onamentmg a chlmney-piece, brought
26 900 francs and the four parlor screens or por-
there's, Is 900 francs. There were not many pic
lures, but they were very valuable. Among
them was a portrait of man in the vigor OF life
an admirable head with thick black beard, an
open neck, and his bust enveloped in large robe
de chanlbre in gray and red damask Madame
x had placed this painting in her drawing room,
and always spoke of it as the portrait of her de-
ceased husband. No one had ever seen any other
husband than this painting represented. The
image answered for the original. At the sale the
knowing ones proclaimed the ilustrious origin OF
this painting, which was easily and indlsputably
recognised for an authentic Vandyck-with the sig
nature of that renowned master. What was
your husband s age? asked strangely anxious
friend of Madame x The amiable Honne, who,
by stupid oversight for which she could not
easily excuse herself, had forgotten to take away
this precious likeness previous to the sale, was
not much comforted in learning that the portrait
of her late husband had been painted by an artist
who had been buried for more than two centuries!
The result was, that though the picture brought
80 900 francs that sum was but a small mdemm-
ficaton when it was remembered that it cost the
quasi widow all her rights Of widowhood.
Boston Transcript.