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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
The know Nothings." |"

A lodge OF the 'know Nothings' has
Just been established in Chicago.
The objects Of the know Nothings"
are twofold-part religious. part polili-
cal; and the ends aimed at, The disfran-
chisenient OF adopted citizens, and their
exclusion from office, and perpetual war
upon the Catholic religion With these
cardinal principles, the quail lications for
men bership and brotherhood are easily
determined.
lst. The applicant for admission 10 a
"wigwam," must be a native born citi-
zen, Of native born parent, and not OF
the Catholic religion.
2I TO rerounce all previously enter
tained political leanings, aud cooperate
exclusively will the new order.
3D.. To hold neither political, civil,
nor religious intercourse with any per-
son who is Catholic; but. on the con
trary, to use all available means 10 abol
ish the political and religious privileges
he may at present enjoy.
4,h That he will not for any man for
Office who is not native citizen OF the
the u. States, or no may be disposed,
if elected, to place any foreigner or Cath
olic in any Office OF emolument or trust,
\the latter not being, in the opinion Of
t"Know Nothings," ''creditable wit
ness in any case save where the oath is
administered by his priest.
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Early Marriages.

A writer in the New Orleans Picayune
says, in speaking of this interesting subject,
that, ssThe notion that it is imprudent for
y,uns persons to marry is totally fallacious.
EXP erisnce has proved this in innumerable
casts. As soon as young man is able to
support himself he is able to support wife,
and tie sooner he takes one the letter.
Let him select sensible young woman,
suited to himself in, age, disposition and
circumstances, win her affections and marry
her, anil, if they are not happy, nothing on
earth could make them so. One instance
Edward married at twenty-one, the girl of
his choice, Maria. He was a poor clerk;
she had no dowry but good sense and low
irg heart. They commenced housekeeping,
on the humblest scale; but love and the sun
ny cheerfulness Of youth enriched poverty
itself while the grace and neatness of the
wife threw halo of refinement around their
.saImble home. Industry and frugality,
which never descend to meanness, increas-
ed their worldly goods, until by degrees,
they rose to afluence. After fifteen years
Of wcdlock, their affection was as warm as
1t WAS IN the flush of youth; and the husband
prizes the Kiss sweetening his departure and
the smile which welcomes his return as
highly as.when they were bestowed by the
blushipg bride.
Such might have been the history of hum
dreds of surly, selfish old bachelors, and
sour, snappish old maids, if they had only
been more wise and less prudent. Such
night have been the history of hundreds of
jcrrins couples, if, instead of waiting for
n oon-tioe sky and golden freight, they had,
with suitable partners, launched their bark
on the unknown ssa of matrimony, in the
morning. Of life, with love for cargo and
hope for q helm"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
Beauty.

Few persons bat fully realize, early
Or later, The power Of beauty. but more
particularly the beauty OF woman, which
leads our hcsr:s plan: aud absolute
slaves. and vet how difiicuilt thing iii
would be to defae u hat really cons,i-
tutes beauty in woman. No one can be
hands ONE by force OF features alone, any
more than she can be witty by help OF
speech alone; bu, let that may constitute
il. We have one in,ariabl test by which
&c try it and decide whether il be true
tpauiy-if II be honest i, will increase
bn examination: il false, l. will lessen.
Therefore beauty cannot be the mere
creation OF fancy.
ST Pierre says thu, every trait oil beau
~ ,ray be lcterfed 10 some virtue, as 10
innocelce. condor, generosity. modesty
and heroism We all know the predom.
inanre Of either of these characteristics
will beauiiy and ennoble even plain
lace. A moments reflection thus shows
las that, after all, this ,as;ed beauty
inuss be less liz the formation OF face
and fe iture than in the soul which must
hc l.ss in The formation OF sace and .ea-
ture, .han in the soul which must light
up the Countenance and at,une it TO
sweetness, harmony and intellectual
expression Those who say beauty
ron isis in peculiar formation Of fea
ture. know not what real beauty is.
A beau .iful form. according to Emer-
son. IS better than a beautiful face, but
there can be as much expression. or
very nearly as much. in a persons fig
urc as In their face. We often meet
people who affect to despise beauty. and
not to considerit worthy Of respect. bat
this is foolish; no one is FIR ed from its
dominion. and yet, rs Tupper says. it
should not be considered as the pearl of
great price, foi it is as feeting as The
boz in the clouds. 1t is natural to be
attracted and influenced by i; we see
th:s in children even before their lit.le
ton CUES are unioosed to speech; the eye
has taught them to look upon beauty
with confidence and affection.
Jeaa Pall, who freely acknowledged
The po,ency Of female beauty. expressed
himself earnestly upon the subject; but
in all his sincerity and appreciation OF
the idea. he could NOT le; it pass with
out bit OF sarcasm and very truth
ful re mark il is that, "beauiyeyer at
tracts men, but If, like an armed magnet,
X is pointed with gold or silver beside
it, il attracts with ten-fold power"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
Introductory.

Gentlemen and Ladies'. We remove
our hats from our heads, aud respect
fully wish you "good evening"" We
have been coming to see and talk with
you once week until, as we hope, we
have become on pretty intimate terms
Of friendship, and now we propose to
venture into your presence thrice a
week, and in our social, quiet way, i'm :
part to you such gleanings from the
worlds passing history, at home and
abroad, as we think will! interest you.
As reciprocal advantages will grow
out Of this enterprise as yoa will be
bene fitted as we'll as ourselves. we trust
you will remember the fact that we
have been a! considerable expense ia
getting up this Tri>Weekly, and that
we have relied and must of necessity
rely upon the intelligent liberality Of
this enterprising aud reading communi-
ty. We knew you too we'll, and had
too much pride to do less than our best
towards producing publication worthy
of your support. We shall relax no
efforts for issuing paper creditable to
the city.
Allow us to direct attention to the
fact that the simple publication of a
tri. weekly is evidences Of a city IS growth
and prosperity. A stranger picks up
such publication, ond turning 10 q
friend at his elbow. says he "Why
is Musca,ine large enough, and has it
sufficient business to support tri-
weekly - 20. yes" is the reply.
''Muscatine has five thousand inhabit-
ants. and if you will turn to the advcr
,isem ements, you will see that there are q
great many kinds Of business in opera
ton there. The place will soon be the
converging point for several railroads,
there is an increasing demand for busi
ness and dwelling houses. and The town
generally is going ahead like a young
steam engine" We suppose such a
conversation the more confidently, he
cause we haye heard similar questions,
followed by appropriate replies, drawn
forth by like circumstances.
But. as we know very well the paper
will be sustained, we will drop this
parl Of the subject, and point sou 20
to our terms for advertising, in the large
card on the fourth page. As we expect
great deal of advertising in the tri-
weekly, we have thought we might af-
ford to put The rates down much lower
than in the weekly.
The subscription price is just as low
as we can afford it, aud make a good
paper.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
Iowa Items.
The physicians of Linn County have
formed Medical Society.

The physicians Of Linn County have
formed Medical Society.
Judge Mason. Commissioned Of Pat.
ents, is In Burlington on a visit.
In Scott County. the entire Tenn.
perance ticket triumphsd BY largo ma.
jority a. the late election.
Hon. James Grant, Dem ocrat. was
elected Mayor OF Davenport on Sa,urda,
week.
Charles MADEIRA, Esq, Treasurer and
Collector Of Des Moines County, and
amongst the earliest settlers OF Burlinc-
ton, died in that city last Friday.
The Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company have just compile ted
the survey of a branch of their road to
Oskaloosa. The main truak has been
located through M. Pleasant and Fair
field as far as Ottumwa.
A"Maine Law League" to meet on
the frs: and third Fridays Of each month,
has been organized in Burlington. The
object is to promote the cause of tenn
perance, and to procure the passage o!
C prohibatory liquor law in Iowa.
A fire company has been organized
in Dubuque, to which the City Council
has presented an engine. 1t requires
forty men to man it. There is 1000 fee
soe hose. The total cost Of hose, car
riage, &c, was SO, 200, delivered in
Dubuque.
J. P. Farley, whig, was reelected
Mayor of Dubuque on the 3rd inst.
Rev. c. Billings Smith, of New York,
has been appointed Professor Of Malhe
matics aud Natural Sciences in Burling-
ton University, Iowa.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
LOCAL M.4TTERS.


Ak ALARM OF FIRE last evening was occasio ioned
by the appearance of blaze out of the top of chin
ney in Mr. Zeigers frame building on Second street.
near Caesnu. The blaze was several feet in hight,
and the number of sparks continually emitted, made it
appear really dangerous for time. A little salt
thrown down the chimney soon extinguishcdit it,
ANoTnER.-Mr ST. Johns residence. on Third street
caught fire in the kitchen this morning and was in
imminent danger of destruction. The prompt exer-
tons Of a number Of our ctizena, however, soon ex
tnguislied the fiames
Such occurrences as these should impress our citi
zens with the Importance OF procuring fire engine
at least of renewed watchlness over this destruc
live element Our city has been fortunately exempt
from fires for time past, but we have no reason
to expect tl.s continuance of like good fortuRe.
GEO. g. MAHAS, at the new hardware store, is re-
ceiying very heavy assortment of articles in his
line. We know him as an old acquaintance and as
an enterprising, correct business man, he will prove
valuable acquisition to our city. We wish him the
success he merits and heartily recommend him to the
patronage and friendship of the public.
t REyIvAIc- The revival of religion in the Baptist
Church still continues, and the interest in the good
cause increases daily. The house is crowded every
or ten new converts were baptised yesterday. i
FxAMINATros.-we had not time to attend the
examination entirely through of District School No.
held ast Thursday and Friday but understand it to
have been highly credtabe to the scholars and their
excellent teachers.
THE RAILsoip-A number Ct railroad truck, ,spie
driver &c. to be used in the construction OF the o.
kalooss road arrived on Saturday. The work on the
blum isprogressing with great energy.
HglLBRuS & SLOVENIAN are receiving and opening
tier lnrge spring and summer assortment of clothing
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

We have Honduras dates to March 9th. The Expo
dtion from Guatemala against Hoaduras had failed.
There are in the United STATS $40 establishments
for the manufacture Of salt 1872 Of which in New
York. Tho capital invested is over two and half
millions Of dollars. The number Of hands engaged in
tho work is nearly 5000; wages paid annually $500
2O4 product of the work, 1929 ATS. New York.
Pennsylvania and Virginia the greatest producers
of salt.
The Stea mSa Z, N Of the West were anticipating
worry lively season Of navigation and trade the upper
Rivers, and had mado more complete arrange m mt s
thsn usual to take advantage Of early navigation.
But the Rivers all low, and many Of them too low
for Boats Of the lghtest draught and the
quencsis tha: many Boats are lying up or crowding
the trade where the Rivers in navgable condition
0saGs ORAsGs.-Soak the seed fvs or six days in
soft tepid water before planting changing it daily and
then plant in ,ow soil that will not bake or crust owe
after rain. Cover the SEEDS inch deep and water
the ground often If there is rain: quart of seed
will produce three four thousand plants Ii sells for
dollar quart. Hwill take ten or twelve thcufand
,,lants for mile Of hedge.
WM. II. Wallace, Esq formerly OF Fairfield in this
State has been defeated by small majority for .hc
Office ot Delegate in Congress from the Territory OF
Washington,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

WHxr is FLYiNG!-It cannot be de-
honsuated by the known laws Of me-
chanics thst birds can fly, yet birds do
fiy Therefore birds are in possession
ofa power unknown TO mechanicians.
The .siiing Of eagles. vultures, &C..
is alluded TO. which are noticed to move
through the air, without any apparent
exer,ion, or motion OF the wings. for a
,ens,h OF time sufiicied, for the resist
ance Of The air TO have entirely overcome
theit impetus, snd 10. have arrested THEFT
motion, or the torce OF CAVITY to have
brought them 20 the earth. ye their mo-
sior IS not retarded, and they are seen
TO have ascended higher than wheu first
Ibserved.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

FcR Coot KrrEs.-T There is an Eastern tale
of magician who discovered by his incan-
tatien, that the Philosophers stone lay on
the bank Of certain river, but was unable
70 determine its locality more definitely
He therefor. strolled along the bank with a
piace o. iron, to which he applied success
iycly a II the pebbles he found. As ono af-
ter another they produced no change in the
metal, he dung them into the stream. At
last he hit upon the object OF his search,
and the iron became gold in his hand. But
alas he had become so accustomed. to the
sstouch and GO" movement, that the real
stone was inyoluntarily thrown into the river
.fter the others, and lost to him forever =
l think this story well allegorizes the fate
OF the ecquette. She has tried and discard
cd SO many hearts, that at length she throws
away tke right one, from pure force OF
habit.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

TIE CHINESE REyoLUTIoN.-The Chinese
revolution, according to the last advices,
makes slow progress. The dates from
Shanghai are to January5. The rebel army
are closely investing Pek:n. AT Shanghal
the ImperialIsts had just attacked the city,
which, it will be recollected, was in possess
sion of the rebels. A French expedition
Fad reached Nankn. The city, under the
control of the rebels, is represented as pre-
senting a scene of desolation. The victo-
rious followers Of the Pretender were taking
no care of the houses and property left, ex-
cept to despoil them, and they dressed in
silks and satins of the finest hue. ssThe
stores of Nankin," says letter writer,
"must have been well supplied to furnish
such multitudes with rich gowns and furs,
distributed apparently indiscriminately.
The revolution IS thought to SAVIOR more Of
Mahommadanism than Christianitv. Tae-
ping, the leader of the rebels, is believed to
be the Messiah They have no organized
church or ministry, and their worship alto
gether seems composed Of the repetition
of certain prayers three times day. When
Tae-ping himself attends to his devotions,
ten guns are fired each time to announce the
great event to his enthusiastic followers.
So writes one Of the officers of tho French
expedition. The same writer thinks the is
sue of the revolution doubtful. Discon tent
already exists among the rebels.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

THE NEBRASKA BILL-A NER PuAsE.-
\ scheme is now on foot to secure the OBJ
ject of the Nebraska Bill, which consists in
a proposition to introduce new bill in the
House, which shall provide for the organi-
zatioh of the territories in question, and
contains simple and unequivocal repeal of
the Missouri Compromise. This being in
trodueed, the plan Of its friends will be to
force it through by strict application of
the previous question, by which they can
stave off all debate. The scheme promises
well. 1t is more than probable that the
movement will succeed. The only hope is
in the unceasing efforts of the people at
home, and the frmness and fidelity of its
opponents in the House.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

Gy They have "dre'ful' mean man in
Iowa. lie gave the measels to neighbor,
the other day, and has been crying ever
since-not because he parted with the mea
sles, but because he had to give them away.
Could he have sold them, s'he would have
died happy" He is brother to the old
gent who resides ut Troy, and who never
has green peas for dinner without remem-
bering the poor he sends the pods to the
orphan asylum.-Er.
The man first alluded to above, must have
lived in the State that sent Stephen A. Doug
las to Congress. We don't believe he lives
in Iowa-unless, possibly, at D4usnport
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
Fort Wayne and Platte Valley, Air
Line Rail Road.

Papers along the line of this road
were enthusiast tically vociferous, asst
Fall, about contract entered into by
Messrs. Gass & Fudge, or some other
mysteriously unknown individuals, who
had agreed to build every mile Of the
road in five years, under very unusual
and i'm probable conditions. Since then,
like the personages and materials of a
ia iry tale, contract and contractors
seem altogether to have dissolved into
thin air, and it aow appears that the
construction Of that portion of the
road lying in Iowa depe nds upon grant
of land for that purpose by Congress
Of which there is no immediate pros
pect-while that portion lying between
the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in H.
linois, is in an equally precarious coIldi-
tion, arising from the want of funds
There is strong probability, however,
that the road from Fort Waine to Lacon
will be built, though the prospects for
fits rapid advancement are at this time
i not the brightest.
La this state Of affairs, one OF these
routes should be adopted. Either the
road should cross at Rock Island, or
Muscatine or Burlington. From each
Of these points westward, there will be
roads aiming at the Platte Valley
Muscatino strikes us as the most eligi-
gible, because it is not more than half
dozen miles from an air line and il
the river can be bridged at either Of the
other points il can be bridged here.
The proposition TO cross the Missis-
sippi a. the New Boston. sand bank,
passing on both sides of the river
through none but small towns, is a
scheme too entirely fanciful to deserve
moments consideration. A road mus I
have some prospect Of paying patron.
age to justify its being built where il,
must compete with roads passing through
,hickly settled districts. 1t is too soon
to build road with a view solely TO,
its support by trade with the Pacifd
coast.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

VIM. Martindale, aged 100 years IL
months and l6 days, died in Miami county,
Ind, a few days ago.
Fifteen cases of cholera occurred recently
on the steamer Belle Key, between New Or
leans and Cairo.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

pEsTRucTioN OF HUMAN LlFE.--It is
said by the Cincinnati Commercial that
the list Of disasters for the present wear
is lrightful. People are being killed by
scores, by fifties, and hundreds, on the
land and the sea. and along our rivers;
they finish by the explosion of pow der
and steam, b. floods, fires and te pests.
Following each other fas: have been the
following cala,ni;ies, all within a few
weeks--The ship wreck Of the San Fran
cisco, the fireworks explosion at Ra-
venswoed, the boiler explosion OF the
Kate kearney. at st. Louis, the burning
Of steamers at New Orleans and on yart
iouG southern rivers, the theatre acciden-
at New Orleass, number of railroad
calamites which happened not 20 Re
specially fatal TO human life, the sink.
ing OF lauLch on lake Nicaragu qua, the
burning of the Carolina, White river,
the sinking Of the J. l.. Avery, on the
loves Mississippi, the explosion of the
Reindeer, al Cannelton. These calastro-
Plies involved the loss OF about one
thousand lives!
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

The HoosAc TuEsEL.-The Hoostc
Tunnel bill has finally passed both
branches Of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture, and received the signature OF the
governor.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
BuRLlkGroN IN A Frx.-Sc rry TO learr

BURLIEGroN IN A FIx.-Se rry 10 learn
that our neighboring Clty is destitute Of
a Whig paper, especially just at time
" hen our Gubernatorial candidate halls
rom Burlington.
We shall do the best we can for Mr..
Grimes, but we think that Burlington
oush. to keep whig paper running
through the present Canvass al least.
keokak Whig.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

IL young woman wishes to have
herself published us fascinating, beau
sliuL and accomplished" let her pack
up her best clothes in dirty towel 1,
crawl out Of tie back up stairs window
some dark. rainy night, and elope with
a man who feeds and curries her father $
horses. II is big price to pay for the
compliments; but it will bring them
just as certain as d dirty rain barrel
will beget mosquitoes. In fec I, we
never knew woman to make u very
decided fool Of hersslf, in any way.
without enhancing her charms two or
three hundred per cent by the time
her case got into the papers.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15
MISUNDERSTANDING 10, 1854.
Change Of Publication Day.

The WEEKLY JOURNAL will hereafter
be published every Saturday morning
We make this change to enable US to
issue our tri,weekly on Fridays.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

A Gre is raging in the Blue Mountains,
Penn sylvania, and has extended along the
bank. on either sida of the Susquehanna
PVT
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

LoDGE OF CoLoREp MAsoNs.-A Ma
sonic Lodge OF colored members was in
stituted in Richmond, Ind, recently
They received thtir charter from the
Grand Lodge of Engimd, and are receiv
ed as full and acceptable members.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

Cy The following are the rates of trans
porting merchandise from New York to
Rock Island by railroad:
Queensware, hardware, crockery and
nails, 97 cents per hundred.
Dry Goods and merchandise, 81 Is per
100 lbs. No additional charges orreship-
ping or drayage.
Special charges will be made on stove
furniture and pipes, machinery, machines,
furniture, carriages and wag ons, plate glass,
powder and Piano Forbcs.
Mess pork, lard, beef, flour, grain, &C.,
$l5 per ton.
Fare from Rock Island to Chicago, first
class cars, So 90; second class cars, 50 so.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

CosNEcricur.-Harlford, April A.
Fifteen Whig and three Democratic
Senators elected-l24 Whig anil anu
Nebraska. and IA Democrats chosen TO
the Assembly, and 80 10 hear from.
lngham. Democrat, for Governor. will
lack several thousand votes Of an elec
iion.
RHODE ISLAND w. w. Hopping,
Whig, 9112, F. nj Diamond, Demo
crat, 64S; scattering. 97S. Senate will
stand 10 Wings to l3 Democrats; House
Al Wings and al Democrats.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-15

THE SECRETARY : OR CIRCUNsTANT1AL
EVIDENCE. The remarkable incidents of
this new and excellent novel are drawn from
a strange trial in English criminal history.
Ii was the strangest case of circumstantial
evidence that it is possible for the mind to
conceive; and yet the man was innocent,
though he suffered the penalty of the law.
The story Is deeply Interesting, and most
powerfully written.
1t is Published by De Witt & Davenport,
of New York, and for sale by r. NJ. Bur-
nett, Muscatine, Iowa.