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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-08

The EleCtlOneeC0uSoO Oh our DetcAts
Sufficient returns have been received to
warrant the assertion that the Republican
ticket has been defeated in this county. In
looking about for the cause of this unex'
pected result, we have come to the conclu'
sion that the following are the two principal
reasons:
l. The busy harvest season, with the re-
markably fine weather for field labor on
Monday, kept hundreds Of farmers from the
polls. The farmers, it is well known, and
particularly those who are industrious and
mindful Of their own interests, are mostly Re-
publicans. This is no Pennsylvania Quaker
story, but is truth acknowledged by botf,
parties. The result at former elections
proves il, and the very small vote cast in
the country townships at this election leaves
no doubt of it. We know of one neighbor-
hood in which seven threshing machines
were at work in sight ofeach other with 80
or 40 voters who did not attend the polls
and among them were not to exceed half
dozen democrats The loafers and hangers
on around the city and the villages, who are
nearly all Democrats, were ION hand" at
sthe polls and of course voted. We repeat,
then, that one reason of our defeat is that
the farmers Quot exactly the Quakers) didn't
vote.
~2. MaShana- reason to believe that t,>s
Democrats and Americans formed coail-
ton, and that the full American strength
was given to the Democratic ticket-at least
for the candidates for Recorder, Coroner
and Surveyor. 1t was really strange sight
to see the "Plug Uglies" and "Gravel train
boys" going up to the polls and voting near
" the same ticket. The latter, however,
were kept ignorant Of this fact by their
drill leaders.
We do not yet give up the county as DEM
ocratic. We feel confident that at the Oc-
.tobcr election (Which will be held in the
event of tie adoption of the new Constitu-
ton, about which there is but little doubt)
we can elect our candidates by a majority
ranging from $50 to 200. Farmers can then
leave their work without serious loss to
themselves, and there will be nothing to
prevent the polling of full vote in the
county. A heavy vote is always favorable
to the Republican cause. We are, therefore,
disposed to ''pick our fints and try it
again."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-08
FATE OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

Our opinion of the fate of the New Con-
stitution. based upon returns already receiv-
ed, is that it has been adopted by an over
whelming majority. Only four counties are
reported to have gone against it. Both po-
litical parties may safely commence getting
ready for the October election campaign UNI
der the provisions of the New Constitution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-08

TnE SORT OF MINISTERS THAT DEMooRA69
SENDS ABaoAD.-The great Augustus Caesar
Dodge, oar Minister to Madrid, has not
communicated with our Government for six
months. Notwithstanding the Importance
and exciting character of the Mexican i'm
brog1fa, lie has not seen fit towfite any thing
about it. Mr.. Dodge Was formerly clerk
in the land office at Burlington, Iowa, and
making the acquaintance, and drinking with
every new settler that came in that Terrific
~, he took advantage of their bar room
friendship to wire his way into the U. S..
Senate from that State, and having remain
ed there long enough to demonstrate his in
capacity, he sought new field in the ap-
pointment of minister to Spain He never
was used to writing letters. and not being a
good English scholar, would not make very
good ones if he should try. So no cores
pondence is really expected from him. Be-
sides this, lie does not know word
of Spanish knows no more than the man
in the moon about what is really going on
at Madrid, and so Augustus Cesar-Dodge,
has really nothing to communicate.-Ci
Gazette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-08
In n Ouandary.

Our Davenport neigbbors are in a quandary
about railroad matters. With their north
ern trade cut off by the extension of rail-
roads westward from Clinton and Lyons,
they find their resources "growing small by
degrees and beautifully less" A cores
pendent of the Gazette advocates the con-
struction of the proposed Cedar Valley road
by way of De Witt, as he fears Muscatine
will reap its advantages if more southern
route is selected. He says,
At present the ehgrossihg scheme with the
people of Davenport seems to be the push
ing through of railway communication with
the Cedar River Valley, in order to acquire
the trade of that important region; and the
object is certainly we'll worthy Of their en-
terprise. In their efforts to make new acqli-
sition, however, they ought not to shut their
eyes to the fact, that, through their own dill
atoriness and the enterprise Of their northern
neighbors, that which is naturally and prop
erly their own, and upon which Davenport
has formerly been built up and the trade
of the Wapsepinicon and Maquoketa Valleys
is even from the skirts of their own county,
being diverted into another channel, and
either already gone or is fast going; and,
uiilcso lClhcdy NC PiolhPtly "pPllou, Hluot
be irretrievably lost. One step backwards
requires two forwards to make good the loss.
W Guild the trade of the Cedar River Valley,
if acquired, square the balance when tie
other enterprise is let go? And the
at present favorite route of the Cedar VAL
ley Road is much more direct for Muscatine
than for Davenport, and is in effect road
to be constructed by the exertions of the
people of Davenport, more for the benefit of
Muscatine than themselves, and one which
if left alone BY others, the enterprising in
habitahts of Muscatinc will undoubtedly use
all their efforts to construct, at the risk of
others sharing witt, them the facilities it
may afford. But it appears to inc that by It
different arrangement both objects may be
secured in a very efficient manner, and that
at an expense not greater than that proposed
for the Cedar .yalle%Rvad alone. and that
II L; pressing into service and using for the
benefits of Davenport the road that is now
working her injury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-08

Ma rEIMoNIAL uApp1N Ess.-There are few
topics discussed in the Home Circle depart.
ment of newspaper, that interest large
circle of readers, or that more rarely grow
tedious, than the various ct ceterds connected
with matrimonial life. The following are
the opinions of two ladies, eminent for
their Literally attainments, on this subject:
Mrs. Z. Montague says: II can define
matrimonial happiness only like wit, by
negatives: 'fis not kissing-that's too sweet;
tits not scolding-tha'' too sour; It's not
raillery-that's too bitter; nor is it the con-
tinual slluttlecock of reply-for that's too
tart. In short, ] hardly know how to sea-
son it exactly to my taste, but would nei-
ther have it tart nor mawkishly sweet.
should not like to live entirely either upon
me: heglen or verjuice."
Again she says: II fancy in inatrimony
one finds variety in one: In the charming
vicissitudes Of
sometimes my plague, sometimes my darling,
Kissing to-day, tomorrow snarling."
Could that kind of love, remarks Mrs.
Trale, be kept alive through the marriage
state, which makes the charm of a single
one, the sovereign good wocld no longer be
sought for; in the union of two faithful low
ers it would be found, but reason shows us
that is impossible, and experience informs
us that it ever was so; we must preserve it
as long and supply it as happily rs we can"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
AROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE TO- 1857

!ikcned unto him in all the essential c!c-
ments OF statesman and gallant, chyal.
ric gentlemen. He was a near relative
OF the lamented Brooks, aad has nevee
recovered from the shock occasioned bv
the death Of the latter. AS the victim
selected 10y the relentless and viudci,ive
mai"voience Vt ahoiiionis,n, he has oc.
cuPled IA large space in the great heart
OF The Southern people, aud his death
Will OCCASION pamg OF sorrow in the
hoSomS Of many Of his couulrymen, who
knew him only by the record OF his many
noble and generous qualilies.-AoshciUr
tHioU.
SENATOR BUTLER.-Thc death of the
late Senator Butler, of South Carolina,
calls forth fervjd tributes 10 his memory
from all quarters, and from none more
than those who knew him best. lie was
a true gentleman, manly and elevated in
his bearing, and with heart full Of Gen.
erous and genial sympathies ior all his
race. This was the secret Of lis personal
popularity. South Carol NJ has lost in
Butler one Of her uDJlcst sons. and the
Senate of the United States ouo Of its
brightest ornaments.
RtcLmoad D;xyoich.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
SMITH AND MADAM
JONES.
BV II. HASTINGS WELD.

Widow Smith,s wagon stopped one
morning before widow Jones's door, and
he gave the usual couutry signa}, that he
wanted sombody in the house, 10y drop
ping the rcims, and setting double with
his cmJowa on his knees. Out tripped
;iie widow lively as cricket, with IA ire
mcndous black ribbon OH her snow white
cap. Good morning WIS sooa said on
both sides, and the widow waited for what
was further to be said.
"Well Ma'am Jones, perhaps you doat
want 10 sell one OF your cows, no how,
COT nothing, any way, do you!"
"Wc!I, there, Mr.. Smith, You couldn't
have spoke my mind better a poor,
lone woman, like me, does not know what
to do with so many cri!turs, and should
be glad to trade if we can fix it,"
So they adjourned to The meadow
Farmer Smith looked at Roan,-then at
The wilow-at Erindle-,hcn at the wild
ow-at the Downing cow-and at the
widow aGain-and so through the whole
forty. The same call was made every
day for n week, but Farmer Smith could
not decide which COW he wanted. At
length, on Saturday, when widow Jones
was in a great hurry to get through with
her baking for Sunday--and had ever SO
much to Go in the house, as all farmers
wives and widows have on Saturday, she
was a little impatient. Farmer Smith
WAS as rresolute as ever.
"That 'cro Downing COW is pretty
Eair crittur-hut," he stopped to glace OF
the widows face, and then walked round
hcr-not the widow, but the COW.
"lhat ere short Durham is not n bad
looking beast, but don't Inow"-anoth-
or look at the widow.
"Ihat Downing COW knew, before the
late Mr.. Jones bought her" Here he
sighed, at the alluson of the late Mr..
Jones, she sighed, and both looked at
each other. 1t was a highly interesting
moment.
'old Roam IS faithful old mulch COW,
and SO is Hr;udc--hut | have known
better"
y long stare succeeded .liS speech
the pause was getting awkward, and al
last Mrs. Jones broke out -
, Lord Mr.. smith, Ii I'oa the one yor
want, do SAY 50 ~
( The intoutions Of the widower Smith
and the widow Jones were duly publish
cd the next day, As is the law and custom
IN Massachusetts, and as soon as they
were out puOli>hcI,' they were married.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
n / NJ B L L II.
Dllrilrtll.
THE NEW CENT COIN.

We omitted TO acknowledge, at the
proper time, our Indebtedness 10 }. i.
Eel, Esq, the gcntIemauly aid accomo-
dating Agent Of Adams Express, for the
one OF these newly issued coins The
new cent was first issued 10y tue UuiCcd
States Mint, in Philadelphia, on Monday
the 25th alt, aud oa Friday, the Goth,
Ne. Eel handed us one. 1t bears the
cut Of aa eagle Fastening to lis prey,
while the words, "Cnited States OF Amer
ca-lS5s" eo"er one side of the coin, and
the words Zone cent enclosed in 4 lloral
wreath, ado,n the other side. The new
cent is larger and thinker than dime,
the color slightly red, and resembles Ger
man Silver. The edge is act cut or in
dcntcd, but smooth.
We are glad, and we have no doubt
the whole country will be glad, to sec
this coin superscde the unsavory and bar
baous old "red,' which have so long in
tested the land CU'oiinu Ttmc&.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
RULES FOR GOOD HABBITs.

ToaG's Students Manuel contains the
following wholesome rules. Try them
while aud see how thcy'h SUIT.
l. Have a plan laid beforehand for eve
ry day.
.. Acquire the habit of untiring indus
try.
.. Cultivate perseverance.
4. CnIavate the habit Of punctuality.
B. BE an early riser
6. BE in the habit Of leaning some
thing from every man with whom you
meet.
7. Form fixed principles on which to
think and act.
8. BE simple and nea: in your person.
al habits.
0. Acquire the habit of doing every
thing well.
10. Make constant efforts to bc master
of your temper.
II. Cultivate soundness Of judgment.
II. Observe proper treatment Of
parents, friends and companions.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
ANOTHER FEDERAL REPUBLIC
IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

1t seems to be the genera, opinion, that
the expulsion OF Gen. Walker from Nj.
cAragua is to be followed up hy an a,
tempt to inaugurate another Federal Re.
public in Central America. 1t i time,
indeed, that the falIacy of considerations
and "G'miIy pacts" had exploded in that
country. 1t may bc said, generally, that
the Confederation of the Five Republics,
instead Of being a dcsideratum, or which
;he best statesmen and purest politicians
OF Central America have devoted them.
selves. is the object Of a false policy, which
10y eXaspcratlmg the different Republics,
engcndcring strife, and multiplying The
sources of disorder, is chiefly responsible
Whatever the excuse of sincere,
though mistaken, patriotism-for the un
happy state Of political affairs since tie
declaration of independence in 1921.
We involve here principle Of wide ap.
PIicaton, ,and interest. 1t s,,hat our unique
and excessive complex form Of government
the Federal republics Of very limited
application and unsuitel to States sustain.
ing even different relations, while produc.
tive Of the greatest benefits where there is
certain unity Of national character, and
such common and mutual interests, as
grow out OF tie necessities of commerce
and foreign policy. This proposition will
account in great measure for the differ.
ent success Of this form of government in
North and in Central America. While
the Federal form OF government has been
to us, 10y its wise complications Of poIiti.
cal power, and by its support Of mutual
and common interests, an incalcnlabe
blessing, it has proved to our republican
neigbbors Of Central America, one Of the
severest curses which political tyrrism
could have inflicted on that country
TIE South.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

ALUM IN BAKERS BREAD.-Dr. Glib
bon, new appointed health officer of
London, England, very properly turned his
attention TO the quality OF bread made in
his District. He has analyzed numerous
samples purchased of different bakers, and
ho has found theni without exception more
or less aduiteraied with alum. The COM
mon proportion is from half drachm to
a drachm in the four pound loaf, so that
the man who consumes half loaf day
swallows with il from fifteen to thirty
grains Of alum. II is well Known as a
medical fact, that small doses OF alum Ia.
ken daily, will produce at first costivcness
and afterwards diamhma and dvsinteric
symptoms with ulcererations, and other
unpleasant and dangerous consequences.
The effect would be greater in children
than in adults, and the symptoms describ,
ed would appear sooner. DIR. Gibbon adj
mits that alum, when it enters into
chemical combination with the gluten OF
the flour, is less active and injurious than
when administered in its pure state, but
he adds: 81 have little hesitation in as
signing this impurity in the bread as the
chief cause OF the frequent constipation,
headaches, liver arrangements and similar
complaints, of those who are dependent up
on bakers for ,heir bread. The fatal di.
arrhma Of infants under three years Of age
may also have arisen from or have been
aggravated by this cause"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
V0LU NJ E Y |.
5rlett ]5uttrq.
THE ORPHAN.

THE ORPHAN.
| have no mother, for she died
When was very young,
But her memory still around my heart,
Like morning mists has hung.
They tell me of an angel form
That watched me while slept,
And of n soft and gentle hand,
That wiped the tears | wcpt
And that same hand that held my own
When began to walk,
And the JOY that sparklcd in her eyes
When first tried 10 talk.
For they say the mother. heart is pleased
When infant charms expand.
! wonder If she thinks of me
In that bright and happy land.
Oh, mother mother in my heart
Thy image still. shalt be,
And all h0pc in heaven at last
TMat may meet with thee. X. Il. b.
Great Bridge, May l0,h, 1857.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

GErU%C TO heaven by WAY or NEw
OELEANs.-Thc Philadelphia corrcspon
dent Of The New York Dispatch gives the
following:
y few days since, Young man who
had long been attached to church, and
who was about to leave for New Orleans
came to bid his pastcr farewell. "And
so you are going to that degenerate place
New Orleans are YOU y said the pastor.
"Gca sir; but don't expect to be inilu-
enccd by any cXtrancous pressure of any
kind,' respondc! the young man, with
considerable carnestncsS. well | am
glad to see You so confident. Ihopc the
Lord will guide you. But do YOU know
the temptations which exist there %
Not particularly, sir" "Well do
You'll find wanton women i'll the guise of
Paris, tempting the very elect; and rare
wines and ardent drinks; and you'll find
fine company and night Drawing, and
gambling and dissipation, and running af
ter the lusts Of old man ADAM" "Sul,
sir, hone to combat these successfully. :"
81 hope you will. And let rue give YOU
this much for your consolation in case YOU
should fall from grace. The tempter is
worse than the sin, and the greater the
temptation, the more merit there is in re-
sisting it. The man who goes to Heaven
by ,coy Of NeV Orleans, is sure to have
twice as high place in eternal glory as
he who reaches Paradise through the qui-
ct portals Of Connecticut or Pennsylya-
MIA.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
WIT AT A PINCH.

A country girl one morning went
To market with a pig;
The little curl tail, not content,
Began to squeal jig.
a dandy, who was riding By,
Who wished to pass a joke
MY DEAR how comes your child to cry
When wrapped up in cloak!'
The country girl thus quick replies
so bad a breeding had he,
Tha;, ever and amen, he cries,
Whcm'er he sees bis daddy"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

WEALrm OF IHE RouscmLDs.- Accor.
ding To the National lntelligencer, the az.
srcgate wealth of the whole concern Of
the Rothschids is ouiy about $4,000.
600. a statement going the rounds Of
the press, which must OF course be incor.
rect, represents them as worth seven hun.
dred millions cf dollars in money, besides
three hundred millions more in real estate
the annual interest Of which would amount
TO s6o,oO0,000, greater sum than the
whole Of their present fortune. Howev-
er, forty millions is better than nothing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

A PHoroGEArmC CUmosIrY.-We
witnessed, on Saturday last, one of the
greetes. wonders in the Photographic art
that has, perhaps, ever been executed
To the naked eye the photograph was
invisible, consisting Of five perfect, full
length figures, in the exceedingly small
space Of l22 by lis Of an inch. Plac.
ed under microscope capable Of magn.
flying five hundred iimes, the picture pre-
sented the appearance Of medium sized
photograph. each inPresSioh--four youths
IN cadet uniform, seated, child standing
in fron.--was Ms perfectly delneateL as
the most faithful daguerreotype.-Peieys-
bury Expess.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

"Come here my lad," said an attorney,
to boy about nine years of age. The
boy came, and asked the attorney, "what
case was to be tried next!" The LAWYER
answered, a case between the pope and
the dcyiL-which do you think will gain
the action - The boy replied, Il CUES $
it will be a pretty tight squecze-thc
pope has the most money, but the devil
has the most LAWYERS"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10
HOUSEHOLD ORDERS.

Rachel, go and comb your hair;
Betsy, stop your laughing there!
Kate, make haste and wash the dishes,
And Susan, mend your falber's-ponta-
looms;
Sammy, run and feed the hogs;
jim, 60 out and bring some logs!
I'll whip you, John, you know will,
If you don't stop a knicking Bill.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

An old topper, in the last stage of the
dropsy, was told by his physician that
nothing would save him but being tap
ped. Ills SOL objected to the operation
by saying, Daddy, daddy don't let him,
for yOa know there was never nothing
tapped in this house that lasted more than
week"
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81 wish you would give me that gold
rng on your finger" said village dandy
to country girl, "for it resembles the
duration Of my love for you--it has no
end"
Excuse me sir" said she, 81 choose TO
keep it, for it is likewise embIematical of
mine for you--it has no beginning"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-10

How TO DO TT.-Punch savs--to re.
susci,ate drowned Yankee, search his
pockets. To rcsu>citate q drowned En-
gishman, broil Ueefsteak under his nose.
A trencman may be brought 20 life at
any time, by sl!lful imitation of bull
frog IN his ear. a Spaniard by applying
garlic to his ofactories.
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A PrzzLE.-A domestic, newly engag-
ed, presented to his master, one morning,
pair of boots, the leg Of one of which
WAS much longer than the other. "How
comes it, you rascal, that these boots are
not Of the same length Z"
81 really don't know sir; but what
bothers me the mostis, that the pair down
stairs are in the same fix"