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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
4 The 1anguage Of Dress.

Under this head we are impressed to say
law words to the ladies', the mafriageable
girls especially. We do this privately and
Oonfdenially,' and request all young gem
uemen To- have the politeness not to read
this article: It 70 for the girls erclusively.
Well, then, girls, you expect to get mar
ried, do you not7 If you do not you should.
You also wish to marry, don't you? If you
do not, you are either more or less than
woman. Presurning you are all right on
this matter, we will call your attention to
the following extract:
A wife looks prettier, if she did but know
It, In her neat morning frock ofcalico, than
in the incongruous piles of finery which she
dignitiea with the title Of full dress. Many
an unmarried female first wins the heart OF
her future husband in some simple, unpre-
tending attire, which, if consulted about
che would pronounce too cheap except fol
Ordinary wear, but which, by its accidental
suitability to her figure, face and carriage
idolize her youth wonderfully. If the sex
would study taste in dress more, and care
less for costliness, they would have no reason
to regret it.
n Now we assure one and all-the unn,ar-
ried Of the fair sex-that we have known
y
to live in single blessedness and die hus.
probability, than that of dressing too gaud-
lily. We have heard the sentiments of the
male sex expressed thousand times on this
point, and in every instance, whether the
observer was young or old, young man,
bachelor, or widower, rich or poor, ugly OF
handsome, wise man, fop, or dandy, in every
Instance an over dressed or extensively
rugged OUT female has lost taste in his es-
timation.
This is perfectly natural and proper. A
foolish and silly man is not worth marrying,
and sensible man will surely judge you
.advantageously in exact ratio to the plain
ness and simplicity of your dress.
A poor man, or a man in moderate Cir
cumstances, however worthy and deserving,
dare not marry female who is supertu-
ously doEe up in ribbons and founces, how
ever lovely and talented she may be, be-
cause he has sense enough to suspect she
will be an expensive treasure. He may
love her, and still feel that he cannot afford
to marry her.
And the rich man, though he likes her
personally, and admires her other accom-
plishments, dare not take her for better or
worse, because the dashirg style of her ha-
biliments indicate too great passion for the
admiration of the world. lie fears, justly
too, that her passion for general admiration
will be serious obstacle in the way Of the
manifestation of affection for him individ-
ually. And as all men are selfish, whether
women are or not, both rich and poor, in
selecting wife, act on the principle, that,
"Beauty, unadorned, is adorned the most"
Life Illustrated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
c. BRUCE. o c. BRUC,
BRUCE e SON,
LAND AGENTS & BROKERS

Dealers IN Exchange Dc Land Warrants.
Wild Lands, Improved Farms, Town Property, &c.
FORT DODGE, IOWA.
WE pay particular attention to the selection
w Of Lands and their location with cash or
Land warrs nts, in the Fclt Dodge, Sioux City and
Os,pe Land Districts, Iowa.
We have agents located at Sioux City and Osa &c,
who devote their whole time sId attention to the
tra nsaction of tur business Fort Dodge will re.
ceive cur pereonal attention. We will collect
notes, bills, drafts and scceptances tlrcagbcut
Iowa, and remit proceeds promptly in drafts On
New York. Real Estate and Land Warrants
bought and sold on com mission. Titles examine
and Taxes paid. We also ray rarticuls attention
to the loaoing of Lard Warrants for pon-resis-
snts, the loanug of money at best western rates,
and to Investments generally; weexauire CT c.
fully all Ian d., We locate std will give Iot end
description. Our missions for foani, loca
! ting Land Warrants in the abov named districts
will be $40 PER !ea, 50 per 100 81 Fer $50 ard S.
| per 40 acres, which should aecomnpany the War
rants nd also the Land Cffice fees Warrants of
one dorr for each 40 acres in bills and drafts on
New York. ,.-.f ..e-ss fs- -rss
1 Land Entered upom Time.
All bu siness entrusted TO Us will receive prompt
and careful attention. Correspondence solicited.
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
CY Touching rain, a young American

Cy Touching rain, a young American
poet says:
We knew it would rain, for all the day long
spirit, on slender ropes of mist,
Was lowering his golden bucket down
Into the vapory amethyst!
The New York Mercury thinks the follow
ing verse would be an improvement on the
above:
We knew it would rain, for all the week long
A demon, whose breath congcalcd our blood,
Was lowering his Shiny bucket down,
Into n mixture of water and mud.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
Take Notice! tiff
s p r I - G g r.

4 No. 2r2 Second Street, has already received
n and is daily adding to a largo ard well select
cd stock Of Groceries. His stock of Family Gro
eories is complete, to which he invites the at
tentirn of tho citz ms Of this city and vicinity.
Alv ays grst,tu' for he patronage of my fellow
ctizens I shall contirue to keep ry stock sap
piled with every thing in its season, aEd in abun
dance. eeHf ~. JOE ca
tess C. y. SPRINGER.
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
Tooth Powder g. Tooth Soap
--f,-t~Fg ~ COMRINED. "a .4~afy,sGa4

DREPARED by DIS. HALL & CARPENTER
/ dentslsurgeons. IIare's Fl all Building. no sies
!. This delicious article combines so many valuabl
qualities that no individual should be witboutit.-
It produces beautiful, white teeth, healthy gum
and fragrant breath 5d7 bra ,fiGsuwoT 1s5it1
Let azure eyeswith coral lips unite, DIT .ssdgs
Au6heath svermillion blend with snowy white
Let auburn tresses float upon the gale . ID saet
q Aad fowery garlands alltbese sweets exhale-I
IF once the lips in parting should display s5
81 The teeth dis olored er IL disarray, aastaosxa
ss Ths soeii dissGlves and eauty, in despair o.
aehs,ss her fend preteptions mct,in eir. sdi 81
Muscatine; s.ssrch "a. lS5e-1dawtf5 biss la
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

4 most interesting sight to see. is tHat of a
young lady with 'lips like rubies,' with
teeth of pearl whiteness, with cheeks that
have stolen the deep carnation of the death
less rose, and with her mouth full of gin
gerbreadI
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

Near the depot were several Irish dray-
men. A gentleman shouted to one Of them
elias the railroad got in 90
zone ind of it has, SIR" was the prompt
response.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
ABBOTT & BUTTON

RedL Estate BROKERS 0n6 GeneGt
LA ND AGENT,
100 Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa.
pUY and sell real estate, land, city or town
ID properly on commission. Locate lands with
cash or Variants Make inv estmehts for capitalists
any part of the State. We make it a special CD.
iect of our business to attend to the
PAWN EMIT OF TAXES
In every part OF tho State, and attend to every
thing connected with general real estate business.
Money iuvt stsd at high rate of interest, on the
hest security in the way of mortgages upon real
esAsstsfh esritaliAsAe can offer raro induce
ments, Emgraffpn a. settlement societies will fnd
it to their interest to correspond with US, and to
persona coming West we will cheerfully furnish all
information within our power by Iettor or other
wise, without charge. .
MI. Albeit hi for many years been engaged in
such husine IS, and is thorough acquainted with
the country that affords such Inducements to all
classes. We shall publ Ca talrgues of property
which shall be sent free to any address upon appl-
"a ion. with description, when requested.
Partiesrcmittng us will please do o by drafts on
the east. rsl
.4s,.d. ISL REFERENCES.
Jno. Thompson Banker, No Wall st. New York
F. Granger Adams, f" g A TarE !" Chicago.
Messrs Bartlett Smith, BANKERS, Columbus, Ohio.
Jno Vooley, Esq, cashier Indianapolis, Indiana.
Thos. Sparrow. Esq P. H., Columbus. Ohio.
Jno. Gresnleaf, Esq, do Go
Hon. A A. Bliss. Elyra do
Gov Nsthanie Baker, Concord, New II an pshirc.
Jn 10 " Bliss, Esq. Warren Mass. ~
Hon J l. Whiting, Gen i land Ag't, Detroit Mich.
Messrs Doty L ABBOTT, do do
Messrs Russel Trahue. Gen 7 land ACTS Chicago.
| II A ooyer, E.q. Pref Marine bn X Mil. WIS:
| o Il Hazeton banker, Flint, Mi bgan.
Green, Thcmss Co, Bnk's, Burlington, Few
Gov James " Grimes, Go
| Coo k Sargent Dnwney, bnk's, Iowa City,
| J L Lensworthy & BRO. Dphneue, iowa.
| j " Tresdwch Perry s Nertop, Alhapy,
| March 1917
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EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY,
LAT ~os KALoosA, IOWA.

a r .OS Is A LUOSA. EUWAe
~R-TyDU MANS, OCUI1S1 AND AUR1ST,
- late of Muscatine, has located permanently at
Oskaloosa, NJ haska county. Iowa: lie has a large
and convenient honse to board patients Having
had an OK rience Of overten years. in the trea :
ment of diseases of the eyeand ear, he has the inf
nite salts fsctior Of krosir that Re can perform
the most critical operators sh cures
All he asks is fair and npartial trial OF his new
ard panless remedies. The most satisfactory ref
erences can be given. - 80 sr sT5v : q
July % -.-daw3m aeiI.a aat 14,7 -s-sgjiah i
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

ESHenry Ward Reecher thinks that a
congregation may laugh in church, if
there is anything to laugh at, though he
does not think people should &c TO church
to laugh. He says laughing is just as
good as crying, and good deal better ,
and that cheerfulness is characteristic Of
hristianity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

A little fellow, from four to five years old,
having perforated the knees of his trowsers,
was intensely delighted with patch his
graudmamma had applied. lie would sit
and gaze upon it in a state of remarkable
admiration, and in one Of these moods sud-
denly exclaimed:
Grandma must put one on t'other knee
and too behind, like Eddy Smiths
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

an excessive anxiety 10 appear We'll n
company isapt to beJelo desc; or, in plain
English, 70 cut its own throat. $50
rslAs-fzt at 1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

The Syracuse Journal pcrpetrates the fol-
lowing upon the marriage at Rochester of a
MIR. Husband to a lady OF his choice:
"This case is the s.rangcst
We've known in our lifer
- The husbands IIusb band,
And so is the wife,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01
DRIED SCOTT.

FIfHE full and official report of the D-ed S....
L Decision, in pamsh Iet form. Price $40. Car
iune2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

HINTS FOR THE SEAsoN.-To expel flies
from your room, hang walnut leaves on the
walls and ceiling. s e..
The weed known as the ''water PEPPER
or ''smart- weed" (polygomum hydroliper,)
which may row be found in abundance
along the bitches, roads, lanes and barn-
yards, IS an efectual and certain destroyer
of the bed-bug. A strong decoction is made
of the herb, and the pla ,es infested With the
insect well washed with it. The plant may
also, with much advantage, be stuffed in the
cracks and corners of the room. @
~ The best preventive for attacks of corp de
soliel, or sun-stroke, is a coarse palm leaf
hat with either a moist sponge or a thick
bat Of cotton in the top. h 7.5r-5. a
,scElderberry leaves, laid upon the shelves
of ssafe or cupboard, will drive away ants
and reaches 2 SEQ ai ,''5ass2 2ay
"a Avery Ineligible definition of transcen-
dentalism is given by one who, we think, is
himself transcendentalist. 1t is, he tells
us. the spiritual cognoscence of psychology
cal irrefragibility connected with eencntient
ademption of incolumnient spirituality and
etherealzed contention Of sabsultory con-
erection. sg 81 .s-lsa4 acs taoJgs
= An eminent lawyer belonging to the New
York bar gives better though less 'hfalu-
TIM idea Of the word than this. Transcen-
dentalism. he says, is two holes in a sand
bank-a storm washes away the sand-bank
without disturbing the holes.
,-------~ ---
The editor of the Steubenville (Ohio)
Union, breaks into ecstecies in the enjoy
snient Of certain creams and soda. Hear
him: .aaI9l ait
Sparkling fountains in the mountains,
flowing sveetly through the dells, are but
dream .ses to the Cream -ses that are sold by
Oily Kells.
Tasted once we taste them often, and the
golden syrup flows, in a stream OF colored
glory down our threats and up our nose.
ssa And we feel so very pleasant, musical as
christmas Bells. This warm weather wha
S.asfda s 4 we may get from Oily Kells. 4
an excessive anxiety 10 appear We'll II
company isapt to be, Jelo desc; or, in plain
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

The editor of the Steubenyille (Ohio)
Union, breaks into ecstscies in the enjoy
nnient Of certain creams and soda. Hear
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
FOR STATE SENATOR, -ii
c. o z c. STRON NC,
OF HUDSON.
FOR ASSEMBLYMAN,
LuCEUS CANNON,
OF NORTH PEPIE. -.
Is it Regular.

Nominations, like verbs, We suppose,
are Irregular, irregular, and defective"
The nominations of Mr. STRONG for State
Senator, we hold to be regular, though as
we stated last week, we think the action
Of the Convention was slightly defective.
Tho Prescott Transcript bolts the
nomination on the ground that it was not
regular. 1t assures its readers that it
loves unity and harmony" as well as
the JOURNAL We do not doubt this.
We have full faith in the Republicanism
of the Transcript, and would like to work
in harmony with it during this campaign.
But we believe it to be the duty of the
party to support Mr.. Strong. Notwitk-
standing the assertions of the Transcript
we hold that Dir. Strong's nomination is
regular. We have conversed with sever
al members of the Convention, and think
we are well posted on its action. If the
Convention was irregular, why did not
the minority publicly protest against I'll
They have done no such thing, which
shows there was no chance for complaint
as to the regularity of the nomination.
Again, we say we believe it to be the duty
ofthe Republicans to support Mr.. STRONG.
With him we may hope to succeed. We
cannot succeed with any othor. Let
those then who wish Republican princi-
pies to be triumphant join in a hearty sup
port of Mr.. STRONG.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14

than hearsay testimony that any voter
was actually prevented from voting, yet
there is every reasonable ground to believe
some were, and that the election was an
duly and unfairly biasscd by the turbu-
lent and menancing conduct of the mill
tary; and that the petitioner who only
lost his election bya majority of ten votes,
has not had that fair opportunity of OBJ
tanning the suffrages of the people of that
district to which every candidate is emit
tied. The committee, therefore, viewing
THE PRECEDENT AS A DAN GER
GUS ONE, and considering the inestim-
able privilege of FREE SUFFRAGE
OUGHT NEVER TO BE VIOLATED
BY ANY MILITARY INTERPOSI-
TION, that the sitting member may
hare obtained majority by improper in
tluence, and that the petitioner ought to
have a chance of obtaining seat on
equal terms, arc of the opinion that Fran
els Preston is not duly elected member
of this house"
Such is the comment of the men who
perilled their lives to achieve cur indie
pendence upon the present action Of Mr..
Buchanan, and his viceroy in Kansas,
Governor Walker. We will not break
the force of its deep and earnest reproof
by adding any words of our own. Let
it stand in its plain and solid simplicity,
waymark to all who wish to know the
thought of the purer days Of our country
and warning to the ambitious dema-
gogues who would now trample the last
spark of free action and free speech in the
territories under the head OF the soldiery
of the United States.-M Missouri Demo-
cr0t.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
l!still harping on my Daugh-
teH,ts

The credulity which the Democrats
manifest in surprising that social equality
is to be conferred on the negro, by giving
himthc right of suffrage and the pertinac-
ity with which they cling to the idea is
truly astonishing. We once knew lee
turcr on Physiology, who to illustrate his
subject took around with him ahuge man
kin, which he would exhibit to gaping
boys and curious men.
So some of our Demo, Eats, forget to
state and defond Democratic principles,
but confne their attention to illustrating
Republicanism, by means of a big n!ggcr
black as the ace of spades. This Niger
they have labeled "Republicnn" and con-
tinually exhibit him, rushing into parlors
making love to fair damsels aud occupying
the best acat at church and giving a sable
tinge to Anglo Saxon complexion. They
profess to believe that if the negro is al
lowed to vote in this state there will be q
general emigration Of negroes hither,--in
their imagination the future of Wisconsin
grows as gloomy as Byrons "Dream OF
Darkness" and We presume some expect
that the 'head of navigation" on all our
streams will be covered with black, crisp,
and curly locks. limo only can cure our
friends of their halluciation. Some OF the
states have long extended the right Of
suffrage to the negro. Why have they
not been burdened with his presence.
And then if amalgamation is doctrine
of the Republican party, how does it hap
pen that in Virginia, q state purely Dem
oeratic there are fifty persons OF mixed
blood, where there is one such born in
any Republican State. Evidently there
is something rotten IN Denmark" IT
seems as if the Democratic party
"Show us the steep and thorny way to heaven,
While they, the primrose path OF dalliance
tread
And rock not their own road
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
PEN AND SCISSORS.

Tho Prairie du Chen Leader says
that peat has been found near that village
and that there is thousands of cords of it
in the valley Of the Wisconsin.
The Woodstock Sentinel of the 3Oth
ult states that five little girls were lately
bitten by q dog supposed to be mad, at
Huntley's station on the Chicago, St Paul
and Fond du Lac Railroad
Liverpool q city nearly as large as
New York, is withouta daily paper.
Naomi, daughter of Enoud was five
hundred and eighty years Of age when SHE
married. Courage, lssliesg ' se9
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
The Fairs.

The State Fair at Madison ~,
finely. 1t was Il credit to thu g., ~
a source Of pleasure and profit II A.
merous visitors.
The Territorial Fair held ~ Q. ;,
last week was a complete succs,, !.
of the greatest attractions was, M
ascension.
A reading of the reports Of tbesG,
would convince the most sEepttsI 4.
reality of Western Enterprise and a,
fact that speculation does not sB,s
tho attention of Western poqa
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14

Sam Patch was great jumper, yet we
believe sold Buck" beats him. AS po-
litical tumbler he is unrivalled. The
facility and daring he exhibits is truly
wonderful. But it is rather dangerous
business. We have heard of n dog, that
tried to jump across q well at t'co jumps,
and at the first scared in." We are
afraid that "Jeemes" may cave in il he
does not grow cautious.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
Read Them.

We devote good deal Of space in this
paper to selected articles. They will be
found of special interest. The article on
"True and false issues" is truthful and
timely. SELECTIONS controlled by FEEDER
al Bayonets," is statement offacts which
every one knows to be true. We wish
our Democratic friends to look at these
things. Are they prepared to uphold
such q policya -
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14

Carlyle says: "Mako von,,,,s
est man, and then you NAV ba a' %
is one rascal less in the vorlan "'S
1t is said that the New v,
mon all refused to receive no. y
hire of their CARRIAGES by ths ,ea, ny
sengers Of the Central Ame,;,' W.
world must certainly be app,o..f' I
millennium.
Fell. erundy is said to b.,,,,.
ed once in court, that "overv ts;, w.
foreknown, except hatwoud
dict Of petit jury.
We think there is anotbe, :,
st0l' what will be tho principls 7
Democratic party.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
Our Nominee.

Our readers will sec that we have hoist
cd the nalno of LUcIus CANNON for AS
semplynan from this district. AS he was
nominated on the first formal ballot and
received two thirds of the votes cast we
shoullpresumo he was q popular man.
And We shall give him our hearty sup
port.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
October Elections.

Yesterday, (Oct. 18TH elections were
held in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Town and
Minnesota. In Minnesota, the State Con-
s,;tution was voted on, State officers cleo
ted, delegate chosen to represent the
Territory until admitted as State. In
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-10-14
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