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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
VOL. VINO. "A.
Scientific Truths.

L
Platinum 10 the hsaviest substancs
Known a cubic inch weighing four.afs
t, Of a pound. 49,
hydrogen gas is the lrghtest substance
known-being 100000 times lieh,er
than platinum.
told IS the most NAL lea bic substance.
i Iron, or steel wire, Is more tenacious
than that Of any other metal,
nature.
Oxygen is the most abundant .nb.
stance known. aud is believed to con.
stitute two.fifths Of all the matter Of
the globe. tzE
told is tho best conductor Of heat
black surface absorbs more tha.
any other color. a5 73 -
Alcohol has never been frozen.
Tho Suns apparent dis meter IL pre.,.
er in winter than summer. -.
The Earth is about 5000, 900 miles
nearer the Sun In December than n
June
An Eclipse Of the Moon can onlv
happen at the time Of full moon.
The Sun can only be sclipssd 1t thu
precise time of new moon.
The mouth Of the Mississippi river
10 higher or further from the centre Of
tho earth than its sources.
Two sounds may be made to produr.
silence, and two lights darkness.
A triangular beam that will Just sus.
tain one hundred pounds when resting
on its side. will only support Atty when
resting on its edge.
The greatest range Of a cannon ball.
or other projectile, with given i'm pul.
si'e force (not allowing for the resist.
ance OF the airy 10 at an elevation Of
As degrees. -.g ~
II fluid issues from open eninas in the
side Of vessel. which 10 kent full. ;t
will spout to the greatest distance from
me orlhce which is in the middle of the
side, and to equal distance from ori6ces
equally distant from the middle.
In conical coffee-pot the pressure
on the bottom is equal to three timas
the weight Of the fluid. The reason az
this is. that tho pressure Of the fluid il
proportional to the base and heiaht or
the fluid. whatever be the force of tbe
vessel containing it. and tho solidity Of 4
cylinder OF the same base and heirht.
The pressure Of any side of q cubic
vessel, filed with water. is one half the
pressure on the base. ....
The strongest form Of a given ouan.
tity of matter is a hollow cylinder.
The height Of the cone described bv
the arms Of the governor Of a steam en-.
gine, is equal to the length of pendu.
lum, that will make two yibrations
while the governor makes one revolu.
tion. ~ r,
The 'tifest Rectangular beam that Gun
De hewn from round tree is one of thu
thickness of which is equal TO half the
diameter of the tree, and the de pth eau.I
TO the square root Of the difference be.
tween the squares Of the whole and half
the diameter Of the needle. sza ssstoa
A needle will float IL carefully lnid a, Z
the surface OF tumbler Of water. s8
The moon 10 about 4, 900 miles ne.rst
any given place on the earth, when il
passes tho meridian, than when il ri,es.
yet IT appears largest when just above
the horizon. flf II
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

the State by the same name, into tn
Mississippi. The Nebraska rive. j
from one to three miles broad. It j
full efislands covered with cotton wood
willow and shrubs. Col. Long says tha
"only forty miles of il is open to steam
boat navigation" The great cmigran
route to California and Oregon ollow'
the north fork OF this river. The Fra
mont route Of 1919 was upon the soutl
fork of the same river. The Kansa
river is navigabls for l50 miles from It's
mouth. for steamboats,.
All accounts agree that this territory
is not well wooded, or, at least is not ,
timber country. Many trees that are
found in our forests. such as elm, birch
maple, white oak, willow and pines, are
found there.
Much Of the country 10 high table and
prairie land, elevated from i. 600 TO g..
600 feet above the sea. The clima te
is termed very dry. Wild animals
bound there, such as buffaloes. deer.
elk. antelopes, prairie dogs. mountain
sheep. wolves, wild horses, turkeys, etc.
Occasionally q grizzly bear crosses the
track OF the traveller. Those who Jour.
ney through this territory ubsis. much
upon the meat Of the buffalo, the meat
Of the cows being much preferred 10
that Of the bulls. Dser are much used
for food. as also a plant called the mi Ii
plant, much eaten by the Indians.
Frements account Of his giving chase
to the bufaloes, in company with Kit
Carson aud Others. is exciting in the ex-
treme. One must be good deal of
horseman as we'll as marksman 10 en-.
gage in that hazardous sport,
This vast region is now almost an
unbroken wilderness. AS the territory
is not organized, the emigrant has not
yet fixed his eye upon it. except with
the hope OF fixing his abode there as
soon as the word goes forth from Wash
ington. 1t is not too much to say ,ha,
the people are impatiently visiting to
have this new ard magnificent field
opened to their enterprise Whenever
it shall thus be opened. they will pour
into that land in even greater numbers
than flowed into California: for it is So
much easier rsachsd-it is about the
centre Of these Uaited Statese-it offers
fine inducements to the farmer, and is
on the great proposed route of the Pa
cifc railroad.
1t is not strange that that the Ne.
braska bill Of Mr.. Douglas should have
excited great interest among all parties
and in all sections. s.--Boston Post.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

TAxE your hat and leave The clergy
man who prsashes long sermons. II
there is anything that calls Satan right
up into mans head and things, il is q
sermon about i miles long. with recs-
pitulsiions, extra exhortstions. high.
heeled doxologiss and similar institutions.
Elongated preachers send an essrlas,ing n
sight more people to Tophet than 10
heaven. Will Rev. Mr.. Endless make .
note of thiss
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

YouNG Mechanics. who would pross
per in business. have only two rules 10
live up to TO insure auccess. Fitst, 4,
your work ~ your customer wishtD J
have il done. The other rule is to
i. by the time you promiss 70 % de-
done. These TWO rules complj IsV: q
and there is little dsnest, y 80 nAt
failure. -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

ANATOMY OF ruE TEErH.-A nerve,
an artery, and vein enter tho root of
every tooth sand all through an OPEN
ing just large enough to admit human
hair.
The dental pulp is the termination
OF the nerve in the crown Of the tooth.
In the molar :eeth il is the size cf a
small shot. Some anatomists call the
whole Of the nerve ths dental pulp.
The ivory OF the tooth. that part
which lies snder the enamel, 10 com
posed Of an immense number Of little
pipes, or .ubuli. which make that part
Of the tooth porous This accounts for
the rapid decay Of tooth whea tho en-
amsl il gone. The acids Of the saliva,
heat and Geld. penetrate these numerous
calls and cause a sudden destruction OF
the tooth. Filling the cavity solid with
some metal is The only remedy.
The nerve from one tooth connects
with the nerve TO every other tooth in
either jaw. This is the reason why the
pain is 50 often fslt on the opposite
side from whore the cause exists.
Pain 10 often felt in the upper jaw. when
the cause 10 in the lower.
The superior molar teeth have three
roots. They sometimes have four and
even Ave roots, while the inferior have
but two.
The bicuspids have but one root, or
two united, 90 a. to have the appearances
Of but ono. They sometimes, however
occur with two Distinct roots.
The incisors and eye teeth never have
but one root.-Dr. Esles.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

TRANs-ArLANrIc SUBMARINE TELEGRAPa.-
Lieut.. Maury has addressed . letter to Ne
Secretary of the Navy. giving the result sa
the deep sea soandings effected by Lisss,
Bergman from the shores Of Nswfoundlaai
to those Of Ireland. Thsss seem to Be dea
cisivs Of the question sf the praot: sabiliey
Of 3 submarine telegraph across the Atlaalia
ocean, in that region, the distance bstvsel
the nearest points ofths two eountris be-
tween one theassnd six hundred miles, and
the bottom Of the sea being platssn thi
whole distance, singularly adapted 10 thd
purpose Of building line Of magnetic tel.
sgraph wire. Lieut.. Maury snggssts that I
national prize Be offered to ths tslssrspAil
company through whose tslsgraphis wfrt
the frst sslsgraphie nsssays shall b passed
across the Atlantic.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
Hints fer Donaeseic Uss.

Use hard soap to wash your olothes and
SOFT soap to wash your floors. Soft soap r.
80 slippery that it wastes geod deaf IN
washing clothes. 81 - -
Artificial marble may Be made BY mixinS
plaster OF Paris with solution Of alsm.
Saklng 1t in an oven, and then grinding il. e.
powder. II it then be mixed with water Il
may be formed into any shape. and will
bear high polish. ae Ers..-l
Fowls may be fattened in four or f;vs
days by tho following process:- Set some
rioe over the IRE with skimmsd ailk a.
much only a. will serve one day. Let e
boil till the rice is swsllsd out; add a tea.
spoonful of sugar. Feed the fowls four Or
i've times day in pans and give them q
much each time as they will eat. Great
care must be taken that they have nothiaa
sour given thom, as that prevents their
fatten;ng. Give them clean water or milk
from rice, to drink. By this method The
flesh will have = clear whitsness. s.st-..
OUaHr NOT TO BE Killed Now.-About the
scarosst article in the meat line to be had
in market now is chickens, and they com.
mand pretty high price, which they would
not il ell market people were 20 we'll posted
up in fowls as we profess to bo. Itis q fact
which is agreed to by all nsturalists, that
~ soon as chickens begin to lay their sges,
a worm Of the maggos spssiss, some
three inches in length, inoubatss in their
legs, whioh makes them low in Hssh, and, 10
. certain degree. poisonous. We never eat
chicken after the frst of March, for at thaS
time they begin to lay freely, and ths vern
in the leg commences growing, rsaohiag the
length OF from three TO four inches. AZ
soon rs the chicken 10 killed, the wsrm dies /,
but upon examination, it il easily discover
cd. Under such circumstances, eur saen.
ach rsvslts st fowls during the months ol
March and April. = Cincinnati Enc. e''0 e
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

SPECULATIVE PRILosopHy.--lfal all man .
kind could wink at the same moment
the muscular effort would be sufficien.
to jostls the earth out Of its orbit
II all tho oaths uttered in the United
States were required to be printed. i,
would employ all the presses in the
country, day and night. to perform the
labor; and if a tax was levied on them
Of one cent each, one years revenue
would be sufficient to transport all the
mails. lay double track railroad to the
Pacific, and pay the public debt Of ev-
cry State in the Union.
The cigars consumed throughout the
country in one year, would make w orm
fence six feet high around the District
Of Columbia; and the air expelled in
smoking them would drive the Japan
squadron!around the void. with enough
left to do all the wind work Of all the
patent medicines. aa
II all the elected tobacco quids were
from this time to be dropped on the
dome Of the capitol at Washing ton. the
hail Of Egypt would be no parison
to the pelting storm, and the edifice
would be buried deeper than Ninsvah,
before the next meeting of Congress.
II all the lies told during the las,
Presidential campaign, could be boiled
together. :hcy would make soap enough
to wash the face Of nature.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

An infant recently baptised In the city of Paris
in dress that cost $4,000. Dear little taing!
II has been stated authority entitled to the high
est credence, that there Is work done every day
in England, by the power Of machinery than all the
men and women in the world could do without il.
The JEws.-Thsre are said to BE- about IL 500 Jews
in Palestine at this time $500 Of whom are at Jsru-
salem and the most Of them are dependent for tnsr
support upon aid from abroad. Their condition
is represented o. most miserable. M.nv die Of actu-
s starvation every year. They appear 10 bs sssrss
10 cultivation Of tho SOIL because OF the prophsyy that
sths alien shall b their husbapdmAn and vinsdrNv-
N.r
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-09

Wives, Save Your Husbands.

The following should be read by every
woman in the country, married or unmar-
red-ycs, it should be committed to men,
cry and repeated three times day, for il
contains more truth than many volumes
that have been written on the subject:
"How often we hear a man say. | am
going to California, Australia, or some
where else. You ask him the reason Of
his going away, and the answer is, in nine
cases out of ten, am not happy at home
have been unfortunate III business, and
have made up my mind to try my luck in
California. The world seems TO go against
me. While fortune favored me, there
were those whom | thought to be my
friends. but when the scale turned, they
also turned the cold shoulder against me-
My wife, she that should have stood
by me, and encouraged me, was first to
point the finger Of scorn and say, ''it is
your own fault why has this or that one
been so fortunate2 If you had attended to
your business as they have, you would
not be where you are now" These and
other like insinuations, often drive a man
to find other society, other pleasures. IN
consequence Of being unhappy at home.
He may have children that lie loves he
cannot enjoy life with them as he would
he may love them as dearly as ever; yet
home is made unpleasant in consequence
Of that cold Indifference Of the wife,
Now, would say to all such wives, sis.
tiers, and in fact, all females, deal gently
with him that IS in trouble remember
that he is very easily excited. A little
word, carelessly thrown out, may inAict a
wound time never can heal. Then be
cautious; man is but human-theretore
he is liable TO err. If you see him going
wrong, ever meet him with smile, and
with the kiss of affection. show that you
love him by repeated acts Of kindness
let your friendship be unbounded try to
begule his unhappy hours in pleasant con.
versation. BY so doing, you may save
yourself and children trom an unhappy
future.
when man is in trouble, il is but a
little word that may ruin him it is but a
little word that may save him" DIOR
chants Ledger.
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Energy in Busineaa#

See, how that fellow works! No OH
ssaele is too great for him TO leap-no
mountain too high for him to scale. He
will make stir in the world, and no mis-
take. Such are the men who build our
railroads, dis up the mountains in Califor-
MIA and enrich the world There is MOTH
ing gained by itlleness and slo,h. This ia
a world of action and to make money.
gain reputation, and exert happy influ-
ence. Men must be active, preseverirp
and energetic They must net quail at
shadows, run from lions, or attempt to
dodge the lightning. Go forward zeal.
ousiy IN whatever you undertake. and we
VIII risk YOU anywhere and through life.
Men who faint and quail are a laughing
stock 10 angels, devils, and true men,
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FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

a NTONE, MANONE & co. return then
thanks to the public for the very liberal pat
ronage extended them during their residence
here; aud beg leave respectfully TO invite at.
tention to the large stock Of goods, just received
from Richmond aud The Northern Giles. Their
stock consists in part. of
Toys and Fancy Articles,
of every description, Wines, Preserves, Pickles
Almonds, Pecan nuts, English walnuts' FIJI
berls Raisius, Figs, Prounes, Brandy peaches
in jars, Sardiues, HOLSTERS, Sauces OF all Kinds;
and Groceries of every kind.
Also, Guitars. Violins, Bahlos, and other musl-
cal Instruments.
They keep constantly on hand great varie-
ty of Fresh Cakes, aud Candies OF their own
manuiat,re; together with "a large variety OF
French and Fancy Candy, all OF which Will be
sold for small advances for CASH
Candy by 100 lbs. $3.50,
They respectfully solicit continuance OF Inc
liberal patronage heretofore extended them, and
they assure the public that no pains WI DC
ST AIRED to render general satisfaction. All 'hey
want is trial.
Oct. 10, 1858.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-09
Infants in Heaven.

Beautiful is an infant, whatever way
we picture it to ourselves. Beautiful in
the cradle--beautiful upon parents
knee. Beautiful awake, asleep. Beau
tiful at play, in the corner of the room,
or under the shade tree before the door.
Beautiful az lamb in the Sayiour's arms.
Beautiful as the font Of baptism: Beau
tiful beneath the coffin lidl Yes, even
there In the loveliness Of death-with
hands folded peacefully-with brow like
moulded. wax-with eyes closed in sleep,
perchance to dream! with lips so grace
fully composed, as if to say, II murmur
not, and with its entire face radiant with
smile, which is the imprint Of its dying
vision
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-09
An Anciert Prediction,

Ih National Intelligencer quotes the
following ancient prediction -
.!.ordlings, all Of you warn,
If the day that Christ WIS born
Fall upon Sunday,
The winter shall be good. say,
But great winds aloft shall be.
The summer shall be fair and dry,
By kind skill and without loss,
Through all the lands there shall be
peace
Good time for all things to be done,
But he that stealeth shall be found soon.
What child that day born may be,
\ grea: lord he shall! live to be-"
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UNION HALL,
> taun ton, Virginia

s11G large and commodious Concert and
h Exhibition room, in The Union Hall buiid-
ing' capable Of seating comfortably 400 persons,
is now ready for use. 80
PERSONS wishing TO occupy The room will APP.
ply 10 THOMAS T. EsKRIpeE, Treasurer Of The
Company, a, his Drug Store.
January 10, 1853.
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We have been looking at the portraits
of these celebrated authors. as painted by
Mf. Powell. and exhibited with his large
picture o. De Soto at he rooms OF the <
caGemy.
tiFely--a pfs4s-loo1ing man, with long
ianee, short grey hair, slender figure. and
a salt Of black. Pat a pen behind his car,
and he would look ikea ''coniide entail
clerk. Give his face more character,
and he would remind you OF Henry Gay.
He has a fine head, phrenologcalIy speak
ling--large aud round at the top, with a
spacious forehead, and scant allotmen, Of
cheek. Pfim is the word, though There
is nothing in his appearance which is ever
so remotely suggestive of the romantic
He is not even pale and as for rolling
shirt-collar or a Byronic tie,-he is evil
IDENTITY not the man to think of such things.
Romance, in fact, is the article he lives BY,
and like other men. he chooses to "sink
the shop" al least, when he sits for his
portrait.
Dumas, on the contrary, is burly fell
low. His large red, round cheeks stand
out till they seem to stretch the very skin
that covers them, and it looks as smooth as
a polished apple. His black, crisped hair
is piled high above his forehead, and
stands divided into two equal masses, one
inclining to the right and the other to the
left. His eyes are dark and his mouth
sensuous, but not to the degree of vulgari.
ty. HIS person is large, and his flowing
mantle red. He is a gentleman to lay bare
the throat and look romantic not Byroni-
cally so, but practically. Yet he looks
good humored and like man whose ca
pacity for physical enjoy ment of all kinds,
is boundless. His negro blood is evident
enough to one who knows he has it, but
1t would not be detected by one who
knew itnot. 1t appears in the peculiar
rotundity ofthe man and all his parts. 1t
crisped and heaped his hair; it gave the
fullness to his mouth it made him dress up
in flowing red to have his picture taken
But his complexion is only shade darker
than the average. The portrait reminded
us for a moment Of the late Mr. Hamblin
the actor.
Eugene Sue is neither prim nor burly
He is man OF large frame, over which IA
, iOOSc bidth CUdt - CdIcitSSlt Duttoncu.--
Complexion hght--eyes blue--hair, once
black, now pepper and -salt-whiskers, ve-
neutrality-suspicious., black and thick
good forehead, and the lower face ample.
This conveys no better idea of the mans
appearance than the description in French
passport Blu, the truth is, Sues counte-
nance and figure have none of those pecu-
iiarities which make description possible.
Ee looks, in this portrait, like comforta-
BILE, careless, elderly gentleman taking his
ease in an easy-chair and an easy coat. He
does not look like an author. Authors sell
dom do. His air is rather that Of pros
porous citizen. Sue is only forty five years
old, but he has lived fast, and looks fifty
five. Lamartine is six:y-three, and would
pass easily for filiy-three Dumas is fifty,
and could get credit for thirty eight-H.
Journal.
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rFNTIsTRY.
DR.. &. S. n. WIS &.

EF as taken the office recently occupied by
E&Df. Feeniser, one door above BIZ. ckin-
ridge & Sons Store, where he is prepared to
perform all operations in surgical and mechani
cal Dentistry in the best and most improved
manner. Block teeth with continuous gums in
serted in all cases where they are required
s'The undersigned know ing DR.. Wise to be d
skilllu and honest operator, takes pleasure in
recommending him 10 ali no may be under the
necessity oil having dental operations perform
edn j. u. l.. FEEAlSTER d. DIS,
Persons wishing to inform themselves as TO
his qualifications are respectfully referred to the
following gentlemen: Or. ]. U. l.. Feemsel
DR.. Brown, OF Rockingham, A. Rice, of Rock
ingham.
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WYATT FOR -uEE.


The hearth is swept--lhe fire is bright,
he Kettle sings for tea; Hs 9
The cloth Is spread-the lamp is light,
The White cakes smoke in napkins white,
And HOW ! wall ior thee.
Come, come, love- home, thy task is done
The clock ticks listeningly,
he blinds are shat-,he curtains down,
Tue arm chair To the fire side drawn,
The boy is Oh my knee.
Come home, love, home, his deep fond eye
Looks round him wisliully,
And when the whispering winds go by,
AS If the welcome step vas nigh,
He eiows exultagIy.
In vaa-he finds the welcome vain,
And turns his glance un mine,
81 earnestly, that YET again
HIS form unto my heat strain,
That glance is so like thine.
by task Is done, we miss Hltc here,
Wlere'er thy footsteps roam,
No hearth will spread such kindly cheer,
No beating hear, no listening ear,
Like those who wait thee home.
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Look to your Interest.

DY callir at the establishment oil the under
I'D signed, where may be had The various kinds
ofFt1IsNY'rVWE, usually made in this part OF
the ountry, oipoplar, Walnut. Cherry, Maple OF
Mahogany Also Plows Rakes, Forks, Scythe
Snaths &c, Cuains neatly finished, lined and lie
ivercd to any part OF the comfy
MY niends.and patrons are requested In latofe
70 confer with Mr. Y. LINK, in regard 10 work,
una.r ,yhese direction the estapli shment will be
carried on during my absence, For sale, seYerl
good busges aud Cairyal. ,,n.
.prospec N ansion ,nearl
New Hope, Va, MaichlbS