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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

Barnum i'm Muscatime!
4 . tn s is the age tf Raj roads z
IA and iMoOs, The unde signed HH@5fFHa884Em3EHH
would have II remembered that III GffnHtfR8R&D
you will
CALL AT THE CHEAP CASH STORE
yyou can get more goods and better quality for
your money than any other place above st. Louis.
am now in receipt Of my Fall stock OF well select.
ell goods, such as The Farmer, Mechanic. Labsre,
and Gentleman wants .consis,ing of all kinds Of
DOMESTICS,
MusIins Calicoes Sattinetts
Cassimeres DEFINES Alpacas
Mefinoes Comforts Shawls
Blankets Linscys J'werds
Jeans, Checked shifting. Canton and Wool Flan.
nels, Bl snke,s. Coats and Pants, Silk and Wool
Hats, SILK Plush and Cloth Caps, in fact. cvsry
thing that is usually aspt in dry goods stores. NV
Stock Of GROCERlES is complete, and | will rel
a, the lowest possible cash prices. NV sock Of
QUEENSWARE can't be beat in price, ousl.
ny and variety. Always on hand 4 good assor,.
men' of BOOTS AND SHOES.
Call and see at ths sign Of The Big Red Bnech-
HENRY HOOVER.
Muscaiine, September 80. 1853.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
Auo oaseiss Fought, the victsry's won,
And thou art crowned at last"
-tDr. Csrk's Sermons.

Sir ISAAC NkxroH n VoLrA,Rr-
Sir lsaas Newton wrote 4 work upon the
prophet Daniel, and another upon the
book Of Revelations, in one Of which
ne SAID. that in order 10 fulfil certain
prophecies before a certain date was ter.
NINA ted-.namely 1860 years-.,h.re
would be a node Of trs Yelling Of which
the men Of his time had no conception:
nay, that the knowledge Of mankind
wsuld be so increased that the y
weuld be able to travel o. the "a ,e al
90 miles an hour.
Voltaire, who did not believe in the
inspiration of the Scriptures got hold OF
this and said: Nov, look at that
mighty mind of Newton. who discover
ed CAVITY. and told as such marvels for
us all to admire. When he become an
old man, md got into his dotage, he
began TO study that book called the
Bible ;~and it seems, that, in order to
credit its fabulous nonsense, we must
believe that the knowledge Of mankind
will DO 90 increased that we shall
be able TO travel at the rate of SO
miles On hour. The old dotard I, ex.
claimed the philosophic infdel Vol.
tsirs, in the self-complacency of his
pity, But whs 10 the do,ard now?-
Req J. Craig.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
City Hotel,

Corner Lotra Arcnue and Third street, Muscaiine
Loua.
'Hio HOTEL is now ready for tho accommo
i da'ion of the public. II is situated in the cen.
IRE OF the most business part of the city, and cannot
DC surpassed for convenience aud comfort. The
table will he well furnished. Charges reasonable
jan, ~. ieo3-u. w. KYLE
NJ. u. An excellent stabl attached. Farmers
an be accom- noItied will their teams.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

VAsrEEss or rHE UsIvERsE.-Profes-
sor Hitchcock in one Of his popular sci.
entifc works, has aptly illustrated the
vastness Of the Universe. Light, al,ho'
apparently instantaneously, really re-
quires an appreciable time to travel. A
flash Of lightning occurring on earth
would not be visible on the mson till a
second and a quarter afterwards +; on the
sun till eight minutes ; at the planet
Jupiter, when at it's greatest distance
from US. till ffty-two minutes on IRA.
nus till two hours on Neptune till four
hours and a quarter on the Star of We:
Ga, Of the irst magnitude, till forty-fve
years and stars Of the eighth magni
tude, till one hundred and eighty years;
and stars of the twelfth magnitude, till
four thousand years-and stars OF this
magnitude are visible through telescopes
can we doubt that. with better
instruments, stars of far less magnitude
might be seen /; so that we may conf
IDENTIFY say that the flash of lightning
would not reach the remotest heavenly
body till more than six thousand years.
a period equal to that which has elapsed
since mans creation. Here is vastness
beyond the capacity OF the mind to con-
template.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
EMPIFH
CLOTHING STORE.
NIB" FI7NGn
RAUL, GUITERMAN & CO..
- Musoatine, buo,
Ct1ciuncfi. Ohio I,.,U. T. ON >,

hNMA ~ 0 CO..
Kuseatine, bu0,
oinc'incit, Ohto, LasaHe d Ofiaux, N.
REFERRING to the above, we inform The MKT. y,
!, Muscatlne and vicinity, that We have opened 1 new
Slothlhg store In this city, by our brother. Mr. =
Raugh, IN Muscatlne, under the above new firm iii
the important difference, that all cur stock = fro.
our own ~
Wholesale MANUFACTURING HoIJsE
at Cincinnati, and that, although all sorts of .lo.A;,~
nave greatly advanced in price, vet. having nov .s
proht To pay to the manufacturer, we shall sell sI.tI.
ing cheaper than ever. We are now receiving ga
shail continue TO receive during the season. large s.-
plies of ~
/ MEMS AND Boys CLOTHING
Furnishing goods, hats and caps. trunks ard ,.,,...
carpet and leather bags, india rubber and oil rlot.;so
boots and shoes DC. &c. Aos'
Inc great advantages we now have in nroc,r;n~, a..
pest ready made clothing at the lowest rates. ~
eon'iuent, VIII induce everybody to examine our larcs
anu ,ashiohaDie stock, and We promise 10 use All keI..
ofanie means, SO that none shall 60 AWAY dissat;xn.I
we nave engaged the services Of an sxperispred
pr"ctical tailor as foreman OF our
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT
And everything sold in this establishment ia v.rr..,.,
~ ht aea'er and TO be made better than any bersss
lore oilered tor sale in Muscatine, in our line.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
Dealing in ready lpade clothing, are part;,plo,,.
quested to examine our stock, as we are nr.ns,. -
qaalty as wen as price, to sell at wholesale r. = , 49,,
advantage TO buyers as can he met with II, anv.h.:
Tue United States, New York not eycented 'A
- AUH GUITEIiMAy ca
Muscatihe september Is, 1853.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

0e0neafnI 8emtimcn0.
mere = : good old sentiment says the Buffalo En-
cary y into the world: ~
The road Of life 10 hard enough,
B:stfewn with Stag and thorn
W then NOOK net the simplest JOY
That makes 1t less forlorn,
But al is evening path with flowers
A. bright - those Of morn 1
And hare Z another that teens with beautiful
necning. We commend it to the callous and the
ssviling:
Take homo this lesson-it Is such
Az turns lifs's darkness into light
On, TEE con nerr lore too much
" IRE onlY love Alright
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

THE year TIT 10 memorable in the
history Of New England, on accoun OF
the unusual quantity of snow which
fell on February 20th and 24.h of tina
year. In those two storms the earth
wasscoversd with snow from ten TO IF.
teen test, and in some places twenty
feet deep. Many houses OF one story
were sburied. and. in numerous cases.
paths were dug from house to house un-
der the snow drifts. The visits were
made by means Of snow-shoes. the
weasers having first stepped out Of their
chamber Windows. One gentleman.
wishing to visit his "lady-love," walk.
ed three miles with snow-shoes, and en-.
tered her residence a. he left his own.
viz: BY the chant Der window. He was
cordially received, as he was the first
person she family had seen abroad for
sweekt Couon Maihar has lsf. a maa-
uscript account Of .sthis great snow"
and the many. msrvels and prodisies at
tandisgFit.s
RussiAH WlLp HoRsEa.-In the ste !.
pee Of Russia it 10 not rare TO see q two
year old colt rush sinsly to attack .
band Of four or i've wolves. kill one or
two Of them. lame the rest. and spread
the terror OF his name throughout the
country, The wild horse strikes with
bis fore feet, like the stag. and no. wi,h
his legs. as is popularity believed. He
draws himself up { his fall height
against his. enemy, pounds him beneath
his murderous pestles, then seizes him
bssM cen the shoulders with his formida
bic incissrs, and .osses him to his mares
- mako sport for themselves and ,heir
otrspsing.--HousehoM Words.
NEW Oapsa or GuH.-Mr. Shoup Of
New York has -brsusht out q new piece
efnsc arns. . bseech-losding and self
psiming gun. The ball 10 attached to
sseasfridge and 10 inserted At the breech.
The hs@mer explodes the cap By . sim
pie eontrivanec. places tho cap on the
nippie The moment the gun 10 cooked.
The caps are placed on the gun 10 the
.sgsbes Of df,y and take their place as
tke nsOn il discharged. The range Of
THE ssn - $50 yards. nc, varying much
lsoA the minais
~ Gp8 - Kiassna an ON IInxs-In 1850 .
~ ~ 49, = q .nneesient nrAee ira aac, ;on ~ -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
DIR g. w. EuyLlAM,

AFFICE-a lew doors ahn.e The Post Off.
" Seconl street. RESIDENCE-Eau end
Finh sssa Nussatias, De- IA
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

,.., es lLset1o Thlngs.
Little lssses, day BY day,
Would wasts old Rothschild's wealth away,
= iittis needle IN The eye,
NAY cause IN elephant to die;
Aide fault, II left to grow.
nay cause . nations overthrow
little word, but spoke in Jest,
MAJ fsb your nsighbor Of the rest
a little sel6shnsss and pride,
The kfndsst household may divide;
Little vices many times,
Out-Herod fsIonies and crimes:
And little virtues, In the sum,
Purees excsllencies may become.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

SADDLERY HARDWARE.
A FULL assortment of Saddlery Hardware, con
Hing of every style aud variety, direct rom \
York, which viii bc sold cheap.
Sept. l6.J CHARLES NEALLEY.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

aNa seae# CITY OF MUSCATINE AND STATE or iowa.
TINHIS e and phnddS Steam FIGURING Mill is situated in thec center ofh ebuineup uMn dtbsdtv
s tor only 81. hundred feet fro the steamboat landing II ID fms stories high hdhssb ssnent-ant
nh@ damanis devaHem engine ~ inch cylinder, 2 feet stroke Motion, one hundred rvdMrsI -,
minute Two run OF Al feet French tum, Of best quality; ont do feet ismem tor mMm 49, IN
Of ines IN eMMnp are mMeo of Missouri Mountain Iron. III TIT boiling rnMtDg and separating nsIirsvE
u MeDs est quality and newest and most approved style 1t has run one year. ard obtained rr.ndhe
horse Can manufacture with ease twoh hundred taresin 24hus' The ground belonging Til meHwv
nMIy two city .OL For further particulars apply hr adMas " Wmhbrm Il Gn h%INS
street. Iiu 7 SAT ~ WrnnWDW - MU
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14
The Cholera.

This most malignant of all diseases is rap
idly spreading itself over our country, and is
now making its ravages in most of our cities
aud large towns. The people in most Of these
places, we think, err greatly in relation TO this
matter. They seem to regard the lives and
safety Of individuals trhng matter, when
compared with few dollars and cents-the
interference in their business. They conceal,
as lal as possible, the fact that it exists among
them, thus keeping the masses together until
they are III more or less effected and predis.
posed to Cholera by the unwho!esome atmos.
phere; when they begin to die by scores, aud
the fact can no longer he concealed, they be-
come frightened and leave for different parts.
carrying the contagion with them, scattering 1t
broadcast over the country, We think that by
the ele elton of an efficient aud we'll qualified
Council, that would thoroughly clean and re-
move from their streets all filth and substances
undergoing decomposition, vegetable or animal,
there would be far less Cholera than now is
Immediately on the appearance of the disease,
the Board Of IIenlth should faithfully report and
publish the lumber Of cases and deaths. By
such course they would do justice to the com
munity at large. aud their business AMI them
selves less liable to be injured By either Chol-
sra representation.
There has been one death of Cholera in thi,
Nplace, German laborer, who came from Tif
Fin on Monday last, was taken during the night
aud died about Twelve hours after. This is tn,
| Al hoa In,
so far as we can learn by diligent inquiry, th'
only one that has borne any appro aches 10 thu
premontory symptoms Of tho disease.
CHOLERA AT TOLEDO. This frightful dis
ease continues to make fearful havoc in ou
sister town. 1t was supposed last weel
that the worst had passed. On Sunda,
but one death was reported; Monday thre'
and on Tuesday thirteen 1t would appea
that the change Of the weather from hot t
cool has augmented its fatality. Accord
ing to the statements in the Toledo paper
there has been about geo deaths in som
FIVE or six weeks. Very many have lei
the city and taken residence in the coun
! try. On Wednesday eight deaths.
CHOLERA AT TIFF'N We hear It state(
that the cholera has made its appearance
to rather an alarming extent. in Tiff ), AM
that there were several deaths per dav
Rep rt says six deaths on Monday. w
have no reliable Information.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
New York, July {


The U. s. Mail Steamer Baltic arrived at
this port at one O'Clock this morning. She
left Liverpool one O'Clock Wednesday
June 2sth and made the run in o days 9
hours So minutes by steam alone.
Continental news is very scanty. There
is no fresh intelligence from the East
On the Esd Narcisa de Costra. mother
of the former Minister Of that name was ar
rested at Madrid.
The following paragraph, dated Peters
burgh, June l7th, was contained in the
Monitsm OF yesterday: "The damage by
the Blockade Of the coast Of the Baltic and
Black seas may be estimated nearly accord
ing to the amount Of exports and imports
Thus in 1852. $500 freigbted vessels en-
tered the ports Of the Baltic; about the
same number left these ports. 1900 YES
sells entered the Black Sea; making grand
total Of $4,000 tons which is now lost To
the Russian Empire.
ISDfA AND CHISA--The express in an
tieipation Of the Overland Mail has arrived.
A brief abstract OF tho principal items Of
news was given on Monday. The Russian
squadron is supposed to have taken refuge
on the coast Of Kamscbaika One Il its
vessels was seen about 80 days since at
Woosnug. where she had put in for iutelli-
geDee. After deducliDg the vessels order
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14

HYDRoPnoBIA.-Tbe Dayton Empire no.
tees an instance of man in Little York. in
Montgomery county, who was bitten some
time ago by mad dog and who now has
symptoms like hydrophobia:
A few days ago while in the room with
his wife. he felt rather strangely and seem
ed inclined to bite and CRATE his teeth with
all the power he possessed. He asked his
wife to hand him a piece of sole-leather
which being complied with he bit through in
several places. lie then requested her to
hand him chip which he also tore into
spinters with his teeth.
AT this point he was seized with very
strange and wild sensations and he told his
wife she had better leave the room as he
was fearful he might commit some person
al violence. She done so Immediately and
locked the door H. tried 20 get out. but
finding the door locked he went 10 the win
dow, which was in the second or third storJ
OF the house and jumped out perfectly era
~ aud raviug az is supposed With hydropho-
overtaken, screaming and crying with the
most intense agony He W as finally seenr-
ed and brought back and is now under the
medical care OF DR.. LIE Fever. AT times be
is perfectly rational when be refuses to be
tied When the strange feelings come upon
him be Immediately gives notice and is prop
erly secured.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14

RECIPRocTY TREArY.-It having been
rumored that the Reciprocity Treaty lately
negotiated had been rejected in executive
session by the Senate, the Washington cor.
respondent OF the n Y. Courier, under
date of July 5, writes as follows
The s'ory of the rejection of the Recip-
rocity Trearty is pure fabrication. 1t hiss
not been reported by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
| understand that the committees are
equally divided and it is expected tha: the
Treaty will be reported near the end of the
session with an amendment striking out the
privilege to British subjects of fishing on our
coast rorth of latitude thirty-six degrees
as unconstitutional. The Treaty will doubt
less lie over until the next session.
There was an interesting discussion in
executive session to day, on the resolution
for giving notice Of the withdraw Of our
African squadron.
Mr.. Seward moved to lay it on the table
and after running debate, Mr., Clay ton
made long speech in favor of the resou.
ton.
The whole question of re-opening the At
rcan slave trade is now ope4 and long and
important debates may be expected
It is agreed that the resolution only re-
qureS a majority vote for its passage, but
the chances for that are bad.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14
The Rail Sinraed.

The call for a meeting Of the People Of
this county, at the Court House on Satur-
day last. to appoint delegates TO the State
Convention, which assembled at Columbus
yesterday, was responded TO. and q. 10
O'Clock was called to order, officers chosen,
committees appointed and addresses deliv.
cred. There were those present who felt
the necessity Of taking a decisive stand in
regard to the great matters of National
policy, which are now engrossing the minds
and thoughts Of every philanihropist and
lover of his country. The meeting was
characterized by a unanimity offeeing and
irmness that argues well for the success OF
the cause of freedom in Sandusky County.
A series of plain and comprehensive reso-
lutions setting forth their views, were adop-
ted by the unanimous acclaim Of all pres
ent, which will be found in another column.
Delegates were appointed and also Coun-
ty Central Committee. The work has now
fairly commenced. Let the people take
hold Of the matter, and we have no hesta-
ton in saying that good report will be
heard from Sandusky county, at the next
fall election.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14
Mlchlgnn I'm tI,e FleId.

The spirit OF the great State Convention
Of the People Of Michigan, held at Jackson
July the 9th was at once glorious and en-
couraging. The only questions asked were,
how can we reach the Kansas Nebraska
Fraud, punish its guilty perpetrators. and
arrest now and forever the usurpations and
aggressious Of the Slave Power, and the
only purpose manifested was, to devise and
employ energetically the best means, with
out regard to persons or parties, to accom-
pIish these great ends
Fifteen hundred delegates were in at
tendance They came from the People. and
controlled every bad outside influence, by the
manliness Of their bearing and the frank no.
bility of their action.
The Free Soilers had nominated ticket
for the Slate that they withdrew, and
openly and frankly pledged themselves to
sustain the great principles which they had
met to declare and to defend by COM
mon effort. Wings and Democrats respon-
ded. All sides behaved well; "indeed,"
says the Detroit Tribune, "every body acted
generously aud nobly" And can this spirit
be beaten? Will the men fred by il ever
yield to wrong and oppression? Never
ID. 5. WALDRIDGE, aided by twelve Vice
| Presidents, and seven Secretaries, presided.
A Committee of twelve were chosen by
the Electors of each Congressional District
to prepare resolutions, who after retiring,
reported platform at once Just and true.
declaring Slavery to be great moral social
and political evil violation of the rights Of
man as man, and of the law of Nature
and of Natures God; that our Fathers
never intended it should survive. or be ex-
tended aud that, as Freemen, the People Of
Michigan will limit it's bounds, and prevent
its extension by all lawful and honorable
means now and bencefor;h. The Nebraska
fraud is vehemently denouced and its re-
peal demanded.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14
Late from California.
New YoRK July 10.

NEW YORK July lO.
The steamer George Law with two
weeks later news from California, arrived
this morning She brings California mails
to the 10th of June, and Australia to May
lltb. She has 44S passengers and ST.
l5O,s6 on freight
Among the passengers are Capt. Adams,
of the U. S. Navy, bearer of dispatches
from Commodore Perry, and Capt b, D
Porter, of the steamer Golden Eagle
Among the dispatches from Commodore
Perry was the Japan Treaty.
Mining news from California was salts
factory. Tunel and Water company were
baing better than ever. The wheat and
barley crap were exceedingly heavy.
Walker the Fllibuster has taken the
editorship Of the San Francisco Journal
Several squatrer riots have occurred.
Double barrel guns and revovers and axes
were frely used. The riots originated in
the supposed rejection of the city's titles
by the Land Commissioner.
San Francisco papers strongly urge an
increase OF the police in that city.
The Branch IN Mt was actively engaged
in the mandatory Of bars and coin.
Thomas Campeli has resigned the o. S
Land Commissionship.
Geo. w. Baker, Recorder of San Fran
cisco, has been indicted by the Grand Jury
for misdemeanor in Office. The Court o
Sessions have quashed the Indictment.
The grand Jury in case of the explosion
of the steamer Secretary have charged he
owners with gross and wilful carlessnes'
and recommended the appointment, by til
President. of a Steam boat Inspector 70
the district
Ex.Collector Sanders has commenced
suit to recover $4O,Ooo-his fees VIII lie il
office.
Walkers trial is postponed till August
The accused alleges that4he expedito
was to protect Sonora from the iucursion
Of the Indians.
4 Adyices from Oregon are TO June lotl
The election for Territorial county di'
trict officers resulted in Democratic vic
tory.
The people of Beddingtou Bay. Wash
ington Territory, were anticipating a
attack from the Indians.
Sandwich Island adyices are to May q
The King had proclaimed strict neutral
ily in the pending European war.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14

CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO RAILROAD
On Wednesday the 9Th inst, the S,ockhol-
ders of the Cleveland and Toledo Raiload
Company held their annual meeting at
Cleveland when the following gentlemen
were unanimously elected Directors Of the
Company for the ensuing year, viz
Samuel f. Vinton Z. Lane, G. l. Boalt,
John B. Waring, Isaac L. iIewest OF Ohio.
f. B, Litchfield, VIM. II Russell. D. b.
Fearing, Of New York.
VIM. F. Jarvis, of Middleto~n, Conn.
Hon S F. Vinton vas unanimously re-e-
lec,ed President, and E b. Litchfield, Esq,
Treasurer of the Company.
Mr. Vinton, on accepting the appointment.
gave notice that i, is his intention to resign
the office on the lst Of September next. and
that his acceptance must be with the un-
derstanding that he was to be at liberty to
retire at that time from the service of the
Company Commercial Register.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-14

SKILL IL FINANCE. following dia-
logue, which is said to have actually taken
place in neighboring town, shows that the
untutored African race are not destitute of
financial talents which would reflect credit
on many active, managing, money circulating
men of the day.
A sable descendent Of Africa by the
name of Mingo, having been at work at a
distance, was met by his master, returning
home on a frightful looking old horse with
out saddle or bride; when the following di-
alogue ensued:
Master-"WelI, Mingo, how did you
come by that horse?"
Miugo-"Oh massa, buy him and gid
ten dollar"
Master--"But where did you get the
money to pay for him!"
Mingo-' Oh! massa, me trade; me glib
him right down note OBJ hand for tree
months"
Mastor-"Bui, Mingo, when yonr three
months are up, what then"
Mingo-"Den, massa--den take up dat
note and glib him another"