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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07
The Greek Church.

The points Of difference between the
Greek and Roman Churches are the
following
The Pope is the head of the Roma n
Church but the Greek Church rejects
the papal authority, and is under the
rule Of five Patriarclis Baptism is per
formed III the Greek Church by emersing
the body three times in the Roman
Church by sprinkling. In the Roman
Church bishop alone can confirm in
the Greek Church, any priest can. The
Roman SACRAMENT is bread only; the
unleavened bread and wine mixed with
water. In the Greek Church confes ession
is obligatory, but il may be general, or
special, or auricular, as the peniten,
chooses. Extreme unction is bestowed
not only on the dying, but when desired,
on persons who are ill to any extent
Predestination is not admitted, nor the
transfer OF superabundant merits from
one sinner TO another nor special in
dnlgenre for the dead or living
Though this Church raises the Virgin
above angels, ssraphim, and cherubim.
1t does no. accord 10 her the same in
fuence in heaven as the Roman. II
abounds in holy days, and observes
more fasts than the Roman Church. In
the Greek Churches, no instrumental
mucsic whatever, but only choral sing.
ing is used, and no stools, chairs or
benches are allowed. Paintings are
admitied, but no sculptures Of stone
metal or wood. Such philanthropic
associations as the Sisters OF Charity
are known in the Greek Church.. Re-
ligiously, however. its creed is not ex.
elusive. 1t holds that all who have
been baplised in the name of Christ
will be saved /; and its history is stain,
ed by no intolerance. Of novel scientific
opinion; suehintolerance, for example.
as that which in the Roman Church
condemned Galileo. These are the
leading points Ct difference between
the two ancient Churches, as we find
them detailed By a writer in the New
York Tribune.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07

The mre apprehension Of war has COT
England already f25 ,0OO, 200, at least,
War for twelve months, will cost rs much
more; in all 100000, 900, sum equal to
one whole years expenditure.
What it costs to convert jew to Chris.
tianity, may DO seen from the fact, that a.
ter twenty years labor at Jerusalem, of the
London society, tho mission only showS
thirty. seven converts, with an aggregate sx.
penditure Of "a, ,443 Is. I'd. per heaG
Philadelphia now contains po,ulation
of over half million, covering an area Of
76, 900 acres. In many of the elemsnts Of
greatness, Philadelphia is grand rival OF
her neighbor New York. and a. rexardsher
social condition is far ahoad of her. No,
city of the Union or in the world shrpasses
her in the number Of schools, and benevol.
lent institutions.
There are TWO things that mcdcst' msM
should never undertake-to borrow uaeAp
ey. and study law.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07

SUDDEN CHICKS TO RAILROAD SPEED.-Isis
computed that the effect of sudden and
accidental stoppags to railroad train, the
cars going at twerty miles, an hour, IS
half; at speed Of forty miles: to a fall Of
ffty-four feet, while Fifty miles an hour
would give smash al if we had come from
the top Of steeple of eighty four feet.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07


HlSDoo THEoRY OF rHE TIDES The
tides, say the HiEdoo Philosopher, be
gan TO ebb and flow a: the time, whs n
the great ocean was churned by the
united hands Of the Gods and Asufss.
Previous 10 this time. the ocean had
been as tranquil as the surface Of lake,
ia the stiffness and serenity ola mild
summer evening Now the Suras being
desirous to drink the water Of immor-
tally applied to Nsrayana. who direc-
Ted them TO churu the great ocean, i'm
the following words: '.Eet the ocean. as
pot Of milk, be churned by the united
labor Of the Suras aud Asuras; and when
the mighty waters have been stirred up
::aae Amria shall be found" The
mighty mountain Mandarna. which
stsndsih eleven thousand vojanes
above the earth, and eleven thoussn nd
more below its surface, was 10 se.vs for
In. churning stick: the lord Of serpenis
Anaia, was 10 be The rope; and Indra, the
king Of The gods. was 10 ch I'm the
ocean. But Indra, finding the moun-
tain too heavy. said unto Kurma Raja.
the king OF the terlo:ses, upon the strand
Of the ocean: :" My lord is able TO be
the supporter OF this :nountain." The
tortoise replied. '.Be it so;" and it Wa S
placed upon his back. So the noun
tain being Sc. upon the back Of the
tortoise, the opera ion Of chnrning the
ocean was regularly begun. Now
Kurma Deva. being fatigued with the
enormous weight Of the mountain
the force Of his breath was such that a,
each respiration, the waters Of tho ocean
rushed forward, aud at inspiration they
rolled backwards; and in this manaer
the tides began TO ebb and flow in the
ocean.
The south, says the Charleston(S. G. Ner
curry, has gained nothing but loss BY the
Fugitivs-Slave law. Ii was q stupid blum
der on the part Of southern statesmen
The value Of the slave lost is eaten UP il
capture follow, while hatred to the institu.
tion abroad, and opposition Dit at homo
ars increased by its hard features and th'
| barbarOus enforcement Of them.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07

India rubber clothespins, toothpicks. and pencil
eases are the LATEST novelties out.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07

The Legislature Of Nova Scotia have passed reso
tons empow erng the Government of that province to
expend $500 coca year in the construction of rail
roads.
The seizure by the French of New Caledonia and
the neghboring small islands for penal coon,ee does
not please the inhabitanta OF Austria at all. The
that these islands bekng to the English having been
discovered BY Captain Cook and formally taken pos
session Of by him
melancholy accident has thrown quite gloom
that while the Plymouth was lying at tue Bonin Is
land, some live six miles from Port Lloyd, tor the
purpose Of fishing, and while out was overtaken by Il
furious typhoOn, and has since been heard of
and no doubt is entertained that all board have
| perished The boat was commanded by Lieut. John
Mathews, from Schenectady, N. Y. and manned Will
thirteen men.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19
THE INDIA RUBBER TREE.

From volume lately published In New
York by q. p. Putnam, entitled Scenes and
Adventures on the banks Of the Amazon,
we take the following account of that strange
tropical production, the India rubber tree
IA number Of blacks bearing long poles
on their shoulders, thckly strung with In.
dia rubber shoes, also attracted our attsn.
ton. These are for the most part manufac.
tured in the interior, and are brought down
the river for sale by the natives. 1t has
been estimated that ut least two hundred
and fifty thousand pairs Of shoes are annu-
ally exported from The province, and the
number is constantly on the increase.
"A few words here respecting the tree
itself, and the manufacture Of the shoes,
may not be out OF place.
The tree (Siphilla Elastica) is quite rccu'
liar in its appearance, and sometimes reach.
es the height Of eighty and even hundred
feet. The trunk is,perlectly round, rather
smooth, and protected by bark Of q light
color.
The leaves grow in clusters Of three to-
getber, are thin and Of au ovate lorm, and
are from ten to fourteen inches in length.
The center leai Of the cluster is always the
longest
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19

II ripers the 10th Of September. The
first ripe bunch was exhibited a, the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society's Room, on
the Sd OF September, 1853. The vine was
neither pruned nor pinched, nor had appli-
cation OF any Of the horticultural arts,
whereby precociiy and size are attained,
my object being TO ascertain what would be
the constant habit Of the vine. j suppose
that lis quality would be much improved in
more favorable climate, and that lis supe-
rioriiy 10 the Isabella would be as apparent,
under such circumstances rs il is here.
The great wan, Of the country in this lat
iiude il good table and wine grape, which
shall be early, hardy, aud prolific. The
Concord Cape iulfls these conditions, and
feel sincere pleasure in Offering :, 10 my
countrymen." f. W. Dull.
We have said nothing abou, its qualities
as n wine grape. Mr. Bull, however, en-
hibi,ed some specimens Of the wine made
from his grape, which were tasted by The
COMMITTEES, aud pronounced by them to be
OF a very excellent quality. II was his tirsl
attempt a, wine-lnaking, and OF course mol
likely 10 be made with much skill. II has
been much praised by several who have
tasted il, and some OF the persons good
Judges. 1t has a good body, with an agree
able, fruiiy perfume, and is particularly
grateful TO the sick, which Mr.. Bull con.
siden the bes, les, it could have. II did
no, have the slightes, addition Of splits,
bu; the pure j,dee Of the grape.
We close our account Of the Concord
Crane with a more full description:
Bunch, large, long, neither compac, nor
loose, handsomely shouldered; Berries,
roundish, large, three-quariers Of an inch
in ditmeier, sometimes measuring an inch;
Skin, thin, very dark, covered with thick
blue bloom; Flesh, very juicy, nearly or
quite free from pulp; Flavor rich, saccha-
rine, and sprighily, with much OF The delic-
ious aroma of the Calawba; Vine, very
vigorous, making strong wood; Leaves,
very large, thick, strongly nerved, no, much
lobed, and woolly benea,h.-Liorey's Nag
d.ine.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19
This remarkable tree bears curious fruit

This remarkable tree bears curious fruit
of the size of peach, which although not
very palatable, is eagerly sought after by dil.
fercni animals-it is separated into three
lobes, which contain each small black nut.
The trees are tapped in the same manner
that New Englanders tap maple trees. The
trunk having been perforated, u ycllowish
LIQUID, resembling cream, flows out, which is
caught in small clay cups, fastened to the
tree. When these become full, their con.
tents are emplied into large earthern jars, in
which the liquid is kept until desired for use.
The operation of making the shoes is as
simple as II is interesting. Imagine your.
self. dear reader. in one Of the seringa groves
Of Brazil. Around you are number Of
good looking natives Of low stature and olive
compilations. All are variously engaged.
One is stirring with long wooden stick the
contents of a cauldron. placed over pile oi
blazing embers. This is the liquid rs it is
taken from the rubber tree. Into this q
wooden "last" covered with clay, and hay.
ing handle plunged. A coating of the
liquid remains. You will perceive that
another native takes the /" last," and holds
it in the smoke arising from the ignition Of
species OF palm fruit, for the purpose Of
causing the glutinous substance to assume
dark color. The "last" is then plunged
again into the cauldron, and this process is
repeated as in dipping candles, until the
coating is OF the required thickness. You
will, moreover, notice number of Indian
girls engaged in making various impressions,
such us flowers, DC. upon the soft surface Of
the rubber, by means of their thumb nails,
which are especially pared and cultivated for
this purpose. Alter tins final operation, Il Q
shoes are placed in the sun to harden, and
large numbers OF them may be seen laid out
on mats IN exposed situations. The aborig.
inal name OF tho rubber is cahuchu, from
which the formidable word of edoutehouc il
derived"
Attempts are being made to prepare The
gum for expectation in its liquid state, and
quantity has been thus brought into New
York and New Haven from Para. S. A. /,
is s'of greater value for most purposes, and
the prospect is that it will soon be imported
in large quantities.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19

A REGULARITY OF COUNTRY. II is said
that almos, all fruits, grains and vegetables
which grow in the clear, dry climate OF
New Mexico, are remarkable for their ex.
traor,linary sweetness. The common corn
stalk abounds in saccharine matter 10 such
an extent rs 10 furnish the native population
with molasses, which although hardly rs
good rs the inferior molasses Of Louisiana,
nigh, doubtless be much improved by a
more perfect mode Of manufacture than
that adopted by the Mexican population
This molasses is purchased there by those
Who do not supply their own wants, al
raie Of 81, so per gallon. The beet OF New
Mexico contains so unusual quantity Of
saccharine matter, that the manufacture OF
beet sugar is said TO offer strong induce
men,s to gentlemen Of enterprise and caPl.
tal 10 embark in the business. The only
sugar which Is brought to Santa Fe now,
is transported from the valley Of the Mis-.
sissippi across desert Of nearly 900 miles
in exieu,-aud the cost OF transportation in
creases its price about ten cents pound,
so ,ha, the most inferior kinds range from
10 10 25 cents in value. Labor in New
Mexico is worth from four 10 eight dollars
per month. The manufacture OF sugar
from bce,s has never been attempted there,
probably because no one in the country has
The slightest knowledge Of the ar.-Boston
Journal.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19

Of itself is nothing by the side Of wha. it
will do in taking the produce Of the interior
and returning therefor merchandise from
foreign lands. In addition to the grain, now
the principal produce, the West will shortly
give us as much wool us the South does cot
ton. Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska,
will cover their hills with hocks, as they will
their plains with herds. Then will come the
ores 80 abundant around lake Superior. The
copper mines are there, whose stocks are in
all markets, and whose shafts are sinking
down to the lowest depths. And for iron i
is estimated that 2. .200, 900 900 tons are in q
single deposit upon The shore of lake Superb
or. This is not therefore question that af
iects n single state or section OF country,
but the whole land and the whole world.
-Nepburyport Herald. ..r....... f
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19

DIsTnnsIsG DEATH. A bright and in.
ieres,ing lille girl, about 8 years Of age,
died on Monday last in the village Of New
ark, from convulsions brought on by OK.
cessive exer,ions in jumping ihs rope
She was competing with seyera! oil her
school companions in the exercise, who
were endeavoring TO Guido each other IN
endurance. She jumped four hundred
times in succession, and until entirely over.
come by the long continued exei,ions. The
child was taken home insensible, bu, tho
movement OF The muscles OF The limbs, as
in jumping, continued wilhou, cessation
forty eight hours, until the sufferer was re-
leased from the painful exercise by death.
This case, which is not the first one Of the
kind that has como 10 tho public notice,
should serve rs warning moi only 10 chill
dren, but 10 parents and school teaches.-
Rochester Democrat, 9Th. n-.ss - ..E
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19
PO EFT X Y.
-~~y-,--~-~-~y~S~N~~-0~NS~sN
MACHINE POETRY.
n.xurAcruREp TO ORDER.

MANU- RED TO ORDER
Now, Jim, bring out the "mashen" and Keep
screws tight for il one gets loose, /, Will make
mo of the lines too long. Throw dozen spell
= books into the hopper, then look sharp, ev'
y,hing is ready -go pit
cannot learn this language, boys,
II is 80 very bad, sirs,
So many curious words II has,
Iudeed il makes me mad, slrs,
There's T, and ., and UGH,
That Is pronounced tEH SIR;
Hut G. . U q II Is eot,
Take care, don't call 1t eHg, SIR
PLoU plO,c,
You mustn't call il plNg, sir,
RO.U q II, il is not r0e,
Oh no they cali II r.g SIR
A hole they make in prisons drear,
They cafl il by name of cen SIR;
But IL you 20 TO trading goods,
They call yOa then a se2sr.
And il you sell your goods righ, well.
They callit line SAFE, SIR
But a man that lives upon the seas,
Il thought by them sailor
The pole they hang the sails upon,
Is what they call mast, sir;
Blu, should you 80 10 teaching school,
VIII then you are a mast err
Suppose gih should jump the rope,
'rhey say that she can skip, sirs.
But a criiier that il born in cheese,
Is certainly skipper.
You write book what is il called!
A novel or a tale, sir;
But take the man who made your coat,
They say that he's tailor.
cas.. vntt mack vouF dry goods IN,
l. known by the name Of box, SIR
But "a man who fights and blacks your eyes
l. called first rate boxer,
The place where they their boats repair,
l. what is called dock, SIR;
And man who kills more than lac cures
l. assurcdly doctor.
A lot oi boards that float along,
l. nothing but a raft, sir;
But a beam that lies across your house,
Oh iha, is named a raii-er
With coils and sells, and sails and sales,
With tails and tailors, coughing aud soi
fms,
With RATS and rancrs, walls and wales,
With boughs of trees, and bows OF head
With rows of trees, aud rowdy rows,
With bread TO eat, and bred, well bred,
With knows, and nose, and shoes and
shcws,
With close and clothes, ana so anu seW'
With ho and hoe, aud low and 10
With need in want, and knead TO work,
With throes oi pain, aud throws To JERK,
With lead and led, and moan aud mOwn,
With won, To win, and one alone,
With pore and pour, aud sower and sore,
With sea and see, and rover aud roar.
Icannot learn this language, boys,
For 'tis 81 very bad sirs,,
So many curious words IL has,
Indeed It makes me mad, sirs.
- screw loose. jim,
Stop her, Jim, stop her!
Hist slam.bang = wallOp.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19

Hath any wronged thee DO brayely re-
venged slight It. and tho work is begun J
forgive It, and It's finished. Hsh below
himself that IL not above an injury. was
il not Plato who sad, that when an in)nri'
Gus speec was oiIsi h to him, he placed him.
self 10 hi Nh that Il ould not reach him
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19

MARCUS WATSON. Pri.,er.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-28
Two Hours with the spirttualiats

On Friday evening we were present Mt n spir-
itualists' convention, having been attracted thth-
or mainly, rs are free to confess, by euriosi-
~. There were upwards of a hundred persons,
including n number of ladies'
When we entered the room, Governor n. L.
Talmadge was addressing the audience with ref
erence TO the monster memorial signed by thr-
teen thousand citizens of the United Suites, ask
ing the appointment of II select committee to in
vcstigato the phenomena of spritualism and
which the Senate, SO iniidel ON this subject, laid
upon the table, after indulging in little sport
concerning it.
MIR. Tallmadge, in the conclusion of his re-
marks predicted that the day would come when
Congress would be more respectful in those pre-
misses, as public opinion would demand, in tones
not to be disregarded, the earnest consideration
or an extraordinary power which promises to ex-
ert mighty influence ON the politics and morals
of this country, harmonzing discordant materi-
ais and producing henthtul effect upon all
classes and conditions of society--a kind of mil
lennium, as we understood him-the reign of jus
tice and love. No one, we presume, would wish
to defer the breaking of day etfulgent of joy
Gus sunshine.
Next, young man, who had apparently fallen
asleep, and whose limbs had been nervously
twitching, rose and related the particulars of a
vision, not forgetting to say that the senators
who laid the spiritualists' memorial the table,
ndu ooldlheu theH seats by gross corfuptonS but
that they would in the course of time. hang their
diminished heads in shame and repair this wrong:
for the new power" was extending to every
neighborhood and dwelling, demanding serious
consideration. BY this means, the blind had
been gifted with sight, the ears of the deaf un-
stopped, the diseased restored to health, and the
lame caused to leap for JOY 1t was even ire
yerently said this was ''the second Christ"
When he had delivered himself Governor Tall
madge asked him who had been speaking, and he
replied; Lord Byron
! We can only say that the celebrated poet has
changed his style of literaturef we are to Judge
from this specimen of it. through the youthful
medium whose modesty would not permit him to
tell his age.
A gentleman present seeking for light com
| plmented the medium, who, before the close of
the evenings proceedings, returned to framed
! state and gave us brief address from the spirit
of Daniel Webster.
A physician from Georgetown recommended
the reading of certain books and periodicals to all
who are DESTROYS of investigating the ubiect.-
| He said it was a science which required months
of close study.
| Mr.. Tallmadge related many marvels in sup
port of the new developments, especially through
the writing and speaking mediums, and threw
out hints which may arouse reflection, il
they should fail to increase the number Of those
who implicitly believe in the wonderful NANTES.
tations.' --Wash. Sent.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-28

the wound vas mortal aud death must cnsu''--
Clad IN the habiliments If mourning pale wan
and worn lay the great affection that had dcPriV,
ed her Of a companion whose presence rendered
life most dear. surely that must have been cal
lons heart TINT did not share largely IN the agony
then rendng her mind. rs the recollections OF
the diving scene came back to her with such Wv
id and terrible reality; but yet there were careless
eonnienanees. and inpuaent stares from indlyld-
ua- within the bar.
The wife of the accused seems much worn and
enfeebled by her constant attention 10 INN, but
manifests an agonizing interests in every word
the witnesses utter. She is young lady OF pre-
possessing appearance. His mother also seems
deeply anxious. The prisoner is 50 feeble that
it is feared he will break down completely should
the trial prove tedious.
The lnooted question is which of the parties
struck the first blow. Thus far no blow on
either side has been clearly proven though some
of the witnesses think that Ward struck Butler
with his left hand, and they all state that just be-
fore the pistol was fired, Professor Butler sprang
or stepped forward and laid his hand on Wards
shoulder. One of the witnesses speaks of the
parties being ''clinehed" before the pistol was
fired.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-28
Abingdon Bank

The last Abingdon Democrat says:
at is rumored on the streets, that our Bank
has turned the key on its vaults, and refuses to
discount the best sort of paper. The other VIZ
enia Banks, we hear, are making heavy curtail-
ments on their customers. The reason assigned
for this course il, that our monetary institu-
tons are apprehensiye of IN run on them for
specie by Eastern brokers. The beauties OF the
present system of banking will thus be made
manifest. If our banks had reposed confidence
in their own peope-had circulated their issues
at home-if the Abingdon branch had confined
its circulation, as much as possible, TO South
Western Virginia, where it legitimately belong
ed, it would not now be Shaking in its shoes, "
anticipating o crisis nor would it have been nee
essary to withhold accommodations from those
wi needed them. On the LIST of October, 1888,
there were more of the Abingdon branch notes
ia circulation than.of the mother bank at Nor
folk, or the branches Mt Richmond or Petersburg!
If the Abingdon branch notes. which have been
circulating widely in the East, are now brought
home for redemption, it is nothing more than
ought to have been expected