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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

The points now uscd in punctuation
were introduced in writing gradually,
some time after the invention Of print
ing. The Greeks had none, and there
was no space between their words. The
Romans put kind Of division between
their words, thus-Publius. Scipio. AT
ricanus.
Up to the end Of the fifteenth century
only the period, colon and comma had
been introduced. The latter came into
use latest, and was only perpendicular
figure or a inc,proportionate to the size
Of the letter 10 Aldius Manuitus. an
eminent printer, i'll 1870 We are indebt-
ed for tho somlcolon, and also for the
present form of the comma. lie also
laid down rules now observed in regard
to their use. The note Of interrogation
and exclamation were not added till
some years later, and it is not known
by whom.
Inverted commas ca were first used
by Mons. Gillemont, a French printer,
and were intended by him to supersede
the use of itakc letters; and the French
printers now call them by that name
But they have lately been used by Eng
lish printers to denote quoted matter
In a London book-The Art of English
Poctry-printed in 1907, it appears
that the present mode Of denoting quot.
ed matter is Of late origin, as such mat
ter is there denoted by being set in itat
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

WORLDLY WIsDoM.-In vain docs
man try to content himself with material
enjoyment; the soul recoils dissatisfied
with its own pride, self-love, and ambi-
ton. But on the other hand, what q
miserable existence is that of coli, cal
culating men who deceive themselves
nearly as much as others, aid who repel
the generous inspirations which may be
born in the hearts as disease Of mag
nation which needs to be dissipated to
the air! What poor existence also is
that of men, who, not satisfied with do
ing evil, treat as folly the source of
those beautiful actions, those great
thoughts! They confne themselves in
a tenacious metliocrity; they condemn
themselves to that monotomy of ideas,
to that GOODNESS of sentiment, which
lets the days go by without drawing
from them either fruit, progress, or re-
membranes; and il time did not wrin-
kle their features, what marks would
they retain from its passage? If they
had not to grow old and die, what seri-
GUS reflection would even enter their
minds?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

Like crimson dye, up rose the hot
blood Of that bowed face, and the hard
look was burnt out on the instant-but
shc only said, not lifting her head or
eyes-
Thai Jon have no right to ask
i havc no med TO ask, dear May.
Forgive mo, it / mistake; but feel as
il / had been favored by revelation
of-of-that ! have been blind and
stupid fellow as ever lived. May, il q
man whom you regarded>as the plain
old fellow before you, were to ask for
your love, what would you say!'
Yes said May, dropping hor head
till her face was hid among the worsted.
will you have me p cried Rossiter,
springing up, and ovcrsctting his chair.
Yes, said a voice from tho worstcd
depth.
Rossiter was on his knees, and most
fcrvently embracing chair, worstcd, and
woman.
'Marxy me! Will you marry me 2
said he.
Yes said a voice from amid the
worsted.
Then hold up your head and let me
look upon the face of my wife. St.
George, May believe l've loved
yo~ for years. ..
'And1 know I've loved you almost
ever since KNEW YOU said May, yield
ing to the gentle force which drew hel
from her low seat, and led her to- ONT
where there was room for two.
And that's why you never caret
about any other mans company AMI
attention, my May?'
Yes said May, you begin to I'M
derstand it now.'
'Oh, May! my beauty, my dear
good girl! Why didn't I think Of thi
before? Why didn't you tell me, May!
!; Tell you! I should have locke
we'll, shouldn't ~
Indeed you would have looked wei
charming in my eyes. What pit
that you hal no. confidence enough i
me to have allowed me to guess at tn
truth before! Why, May, l would have
married You years ago, and have been
the happiest and most grateful fello'
alive. How stupid men CAN BE blu
come, May, we must 60 and tell m
sister. She will be delighted, indeed.
Il And he led the embarrassed an
blushing May into the presence of hi
: sister, and admitted her to the great re
joicing; and, in few weeks from tina
) day, Rossi :er and May were no NOR
twain, but one flesh. Nobody know
what day may bring forth-nor t
what the simplest question may lea
one.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31
ORR HOMES.

Genius. hath its triumph, fame its
glories, wealth its splendor, success its
bright rewards, but the heart only hath
its home. Home only! What more
can it gain? A true home is more than
the world-more than honor and pride
and fortune-more than all earth can
give-the light, the monday sun may
not yield, andyet the tiny flame Of age
pure beams Of love enkindleth, and
sympathy makes to burn forever.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

unct uation, that is, putting the
sto the right places, cannot be too
sed usIy studied. We lately read, in a
cou :. y paper, the following startling ac-
oou Of Lord Palmerston's appear lice
in he : ouse OF Commons: Lord
ain erston then ei,terd ON his head. "a
white hat upon his feet, large but well
polished boots upon his brow. dark
cloud in his hand, his faithful walking
s.i k in his eye, menacing glnre saying
nothing. He sat down" - Punch.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31
Mllscatine Academy.

ITNHE Fall term Of this School will commence
Moadsy, August 3lst, in the new house On
Iowa Avsrue. Tuition, including Latin, Greek
and Vocal Music, from 81 to 10 Per quarter. Sta
tioDary will Re furnished without extra ch rge.
Both Male and Female departments will ba in
charge Of experienced and competent teachers. We
ave prepared to teach all the branches us ally
taught in our bes. schools. Circulars may be found
at either Of the bookstores. Every effort will be
made to render tho school worthy Of patronage.
FREDEklC STONE,
Aug 27-daw PRINCIPAL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31
ABBOTT & BUTTON
Reel Estate Brokers and Genenz
IlAND AGENT,

..sas ABDUL i o. LIZ i ON
Real Estate Brokers and Gencnz
| LaAaN D AGENT,
| 100 Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa.
DUY and sell real estate, land, city or town
ID properly on commission. Locate lands with
cash or Warrants. Make inv stnents for capitalists
Collect notes and drafts, also debts and cicim' in
any part of ire State. Wem.ke it a special tb-
slct of nu. business to afford to the
PYM EMF OF TAXS
every part 1t the State, ant attend to ever
thing connected with general real estate bushes
Money invested at high rate of interest, on thu
hest security in the way of mortgages upon rea'
estate.
TO eastern capital lists We can offer rar, induce
:nents Enigrationa az settlement societies will frd
It to their interest to correspond With US. and to
persons coming West We will cheerfully furnish all
inform alton within our power by letter or other
wise, without charge.
MI. Albeit b, for many year, been engaged in
such business, and is thoroughly acquainted with
tho country that affords such inducements to all
classes. We shall publish ca tai cues Of property
which shall be sent free to any address upon appli
cation, with description. when requested.
Parties emitting will please do by drafts or
the east.
Jno. Thompson. Banker, No. Wall st. New York
F. Grangcr'Adams, :" :" A elart /" chicags:
Jno. Wooley, ESQ.,, cashier indianapolis, Indiana.
Thos sparrow, Esq, P. NJ, Columbus, Ohio.
Jno. Greenleaf, Esq, do 60
Hon. A. A. Bliss, Eiyria do
Gov. Nathanie Baker, Concord, New Hampshire. 1
q N Jose nh Low, do do do
Jno. w. Hiss Esq, Warren Mass.
Hoe l. Whiting, Gen ] land Ag't, Detroit Mich.
Messrs Doty & Abbott, do do
Messrs Russel& Trahue, Gen I land Acts Chicago.
IL A Hoover, E.q, Pref Marine bn'k Mil. Wis:
o II Hazelton, banker, Flint, Mi higar.
Green. Thomss 4 Co., Bnk's Burlingtcn,
Gov James Grimes, 80
Coo k Sargent h D,wnsy. bak 9. eCi
L Lsngworthy & Bro, D d. VA.
W Treadwell I, Perry N ppy
March NV
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

EThe STOCK comprises
Fiue and heavy Laptand Overcoming
Extra do Eskimo do.
Fine heavy German castor beaved do
Q do blue. black. brown, olive, claret,
and mulberry Broadcloths.
Heavy English and French Doeskips,
do German and American do
Seagrave's fine mixtures for Business
Coats,
New styles Harris Cassimere,,
Plain ard Fancy Scarfs and Cravat
white and fancy Shirts, Merino, Cotton
Mnf}Iers and Comforters, &c. In fact
FURNISHING HOUSE, all of which I
and Fashionable Clothing at the very Lo
Muscatine, Oct Ia, 1S57-daw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31
PRINTING PAPERS

TBST receivea.-a turpiy Of ssrk ~ fssrs sne
~ qualitirs--of Virgins, Illinois ~ Wkecp.ip
manufacture which vii! &c o6er,d At lover rates
than ever befove ffercd West Of the Mississippi,
also, WRAPPING, of various descriptions.
a's,. WRITING papers, Consisting ct NOTE
LETTER. and CAP.
sept II. y. IIfDIAGS, 2t3 ft's'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

Burnett's Bookstore.
MO. l7S Second street, Muscatine, Iowa. 4. N:
IN BURNETT would announce to tho Trade and
Country Merohante, supply for cash the
SCHOOL BOOKS,
Published BY w. B. Smith Co, fvifon Phiny
and A. S. Barnes Co. Including all the Electie
Series Of School Books. Sanders Renders, Davies
Seriesof Mathematics, So &C., At publishers pft'
oes.
by buying Of him they save freight, insurance
&c., and can havetheir orders filled in much shsrtel
time. lie alsa keeps constantly In store. and viii
OBJ, at small advance eastern prices, all Other
school hooks used in Iowa. Also. . large stock Of
Fancy Envelopes Cards, States and Pencils, Waferf
and Sealing Wal, Gold Fente, Wrapping Paper ,Pock.
ct Books. Maps, lnke Steel Pens; Bibles and Fray
Books, Sons h..l., Ds..a D~~es, -. A,~~h:, TUCK
ments, Cheap Publications, Note Books, Round and
Patent Notes, Sheet Music, Transparent Window
Shades Fancy Stationery, valentines Knives,
Novels, from 81 - and 81 90 per dozen:
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Yiolins, Guitars, Accordians, DC, together with
Instruction Books OF all kinds Sheet Music &C., &C.,
HI buys largely of all the above articles, Tor cash
from the manufacturers East, and can sell them
cheaper (deducting frsights, &o) than they can be
obbing trade in the Beck and stati merry business-
has adopted as his motto; small profits and large
sales"
&c has also very largestock ofstandand Mi.cel-
lansous Law, Medical and theological Books for
NEW BOOKS,
receIyed bv express a. soon as published. FeWSpa-
pcYe Magsxinep and Periodicals received daily
r. M. B 10 agent for the Buffalo Printers Ink Co.
The Buffalo Type Foundry, C. F. Halls Percussion
and Lever Presses, Map. Sunday School Society,
Moline Mills Wrapping papers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

81 say Pat, what are you about
sweeping out the room 20 NO" an
and leaving the ROOM"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

JUST RECEIYED By Cypress,
a FINE assortment Of Silver Sposos-tsa sn6 t..
n BILE Also Table Forks, Sugar, Cream, Salt
and Mustasd 81 oons, Of the lateA patterns.
Wp24 JOHN sEMFLE s0r.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

rYvHE New York Evening Mirror says, that
i HINES Brothers iron frame Piano Fortes are
The cheapest, frst-class Pianos in market,
and the New York Musical Review sIys ''they are
They can be supplied at the manu- facturers' New
York prices, and each instrument war; nted Is
fully ., il purchased of Mr.. Haines, personally
atthe Muscatine Music Depository, 1876 I'd a., by
JOSEPH sykes,
Agent for Hsines Brothers, N. b. Prince l. Co.
and Mason Il Hamlin's Melodeops at eastern prices,
Vollns, Guitars, Accordeons, Flutes &c., the hest
Of Strings, and every article usuall, kept in Mu.
rio Store. Also tuning done by the year or other
wise. I35 I'd st., opposite Uuion Bloc
may15
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31
,lsOYn QUO GeG 4i!dQa

nr.vrh,. zen esfcnsivel> irtr. dutsd
IA ,e. ui during tho r.st year nd has gwen
.,ti,c Satisf sctien. Iuved,'ments .flse'sd is ~
s,a .s,say p.ss nay. .. i ss.s :',
.ne i.a"' skred, and render Il nov TIE
bs. ken b. preuiums this fall stthe state
ne. ~ Ii!inos, Missouri, Wisocrsin, MiebisaA
81" por al. Manufae urr'sprices (frcgEt addsA.l
I.,.,.rTaeonnt to dealeIc. $780, -
N'''a' GEO. g. ManAN.
Agent, Musrat'ne.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-31

Rich Lyons Velvet Vestings,
do English Silk do
Plain and heavy Grenabine Vesings,
Fancy do 60 do .r-.a.
Cashmere and Satin do fr
Rick white and drab silk do .n.
Gents and Boys Shawls,
Fine and extra heavy silk Drawers,
do do 90 do do Under shirts.
Merino and Lands Wool do do
do do do do Drawers ~
, Ties, Gloves of all kinds, Suspenders,
md Shaker knit We olen Socks, Blankets,
all GOODS usually found in CENTS
am prepared 10 sell and make into goods
vest Cash Prices.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10

A TINE TO REsr-There lies in the
depths of every heart, that dream Of
youth, and the chastened wish of manhood
which neither honors nor cares can e1-
ringuish; the hopes of one day resting
from the pursuits which absorb US; of in
terposing between our old age and the
tomb, some tranquil interval of reflection,
when with feelings not subdued but soft
ened, with passions not exhausted but mel
lowed, we may look calmly to the past
without regret and to the future without
apprehension. But In the tunult of the
world, this vision forever and forever re-
cedes as we approach it; the passions
which have agitated our life, disturb our
latest hours and we go down to the
tomb like the sun in the ocean, with no
gentle and gradual source which gave j,
rise. but sulen in its beamless descent.
with all its fiery glow, long after it has
lost It's power aid splendor.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10
VOL. Y, NO. Al.
Married In Spite of Themselves.

Old Governor Saltonstall, of Connecti-
cut, who flourlshed some fifty years ago,
was Il man of some humor as well as per-
ycrance in efiecting the ends he desir-
Ell. Among other anecdotes told of him
by New London people. the place where
he resided is the following:
Oi the various sects which have -four
ished for their day and then ceased 10
exist, was one known as the Rogerites,
so called from their f,unders-a John or
Tom o. som. other Rogers-who settled
not far from the goodly town aforesaid.
The distinguishing tenet of the sect
was the denial Of The propriety and scrip
turalIiy Lf the form of marriage. +" Ii IS
not good Tor man 10 be alone" This
they believed, and also that one wife only
should cleave TO her husband; but then
This should be a matter of agreement
merely, and the couple should come to-
gether and live as man and wife dispens-
ing with all forms of the marriage cove
nant. The old governor used Frequently
10 call upon Rogers, talk the matter over
with him, and endcavor 10 convince him
of the impropriety of living with Sarah
rs he did. But neither John nor Sarah
would give up the argument.
Il was Il matter of conscience with them
they were very happy together as they
were-of what use then could mere
matter of form be Suppose they would
thereby escape scandal; were they Lot
bound ..to take up the cross" and live ac-
cording to the rules they professed
H was IN the neighborhood of Johns
one day, and meeting with him, accepted
an invitation to dine with him. The con-
versAtion, as usual turned upon the old
subject.
Now, John" says the Governor, af-
ter long pause, d" why will you not mar
ry Saraht Have You not taken her to be
your welded wife g.
" Yes, certainly" replied John, ''but
my conscience will not permit me to mar
ry her in the form of the worlds people"
Very we'll. But You love her"
Yes
"AnI cherish her as bone of your
bone and flesh of your flesh g.
- Y es. certainly do"
And you, Sarah, love him, and obey
him, and respect him, ani cherish him .
Yes
Then" cried the Governor, rising,
in the name of the Comm onwealth of Con-
necticul, | pronounce you to be husband
and wife"
The rawlings and rage of John and Sa-
rah were of no ava:.-the knot was tied
by the highest authority in the State.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10

Coon HUMoR-- L here is nothing 50
captivating TO others, pleasing and saluta-
ry to ourselves, as the variable good hu-
NOR. and harmless pleasantly 1t makes
the very atmosphere redolent with pleas
ure. and promotes our bodily comfort and
health in a manner totally unknown 10
trenchant .raids of fifty and morose bach
elors on the wron side of forty. The
good-natur I'd individual, with jocoseness,
passes through this mundane planet agree
able to himself and his friends-strewing
his path with a fund of wit and humor,
and exercising a beneficial effect on his
acauain,ances by setting the good exam
pie OF taking the world easy, and exciting
/ their risibles at times very uncerer.oni-
ou5ly The natural consequence is tina,
such malady as the blues is, to him, an.
heard Of.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10
Pass IT ALoNG.-Yes, pass It alol

Pass IT TALoSG.-Yes, A pass it along,
whether you believe it or not-that one
sided whisper against the character OF a
virtuous female. You say you don't be-
Ieve it, but YOU will use your influence
to bear up the false report, and pass ii on
the current. Strange creatures are man
kind How many hearts have been bled
by a whisper; how many benevolent
deeds have been chilled by the shrug OF
a shoulder; how many indWiiull5 have
been Stunned by a gentle mysterious
hint; how many early graves have been
dug by false report; yet you VIII pIss
the SANDER along; you will keep il above
hot water by the wag of your tongue,
when YOU might sink it forever. ID roy
the passion for telling a tale, we pray
YOU. Lisp not a word that may iniure
the character of another. If the female
has erred, forgive her and forget the
past. She has wounds enough without
the fangs of SANDERS tongue. b deter
mined to tell no story that is repeated 10
the injury of another, and as far as you
are concerned the slanler will die. But
tell it once, and it may go to the wings of
the wind-lncreasing with each breath
till it has circulated through the State,
and brought to the grave one who might
have lived and been a blessing to the
world.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10
Bat he il dead and gone.
AT hts head grass green turf,
At his heels a stone"

g So they all go. Man dies, out nature
is eternal. The seasons keep their ap-
pointed time. Day returns with It's gold
en- splendors, and night with its eloquent
mystery. The same stars which lit the
CHASTITY battlefield of Troy-rough with
the dead bodies OF ancient heroes; which
shone Oh the marble streets of inperiel
Rome, and the sad eyes of Virgil, sleep
less with the glow of inspiraton-the
watch-fre of angels, which through age.
of devastation and change, have burned
on uneasingly speaking to us as they
did to Dante, ShaGcspear and Milton Of
the glory, the beauty and the omnipotence
Of God
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10
EloQuent Extract.

The following passage oa Shakespear
is from lecture on the philosophy of
life. by WIN. Winter, Esq, of Cambridge !:
For the grandest human intellects there
Is no exemption from the common doom.
have sometimes thought how sad, yet
how sublime, must have been the emotions
of that man, whose pr.:iIege it was to
stand by the coffin of Shakespear, and
gaze Oh that sweet noble face, when death
had called out all the strange beauty,
which never lives till then. 1t was worth
a lifetime to have laid your hand on that
dread brow, anl started at the cold chill,
and 50 pausing to have called up in MEM
Ory all the magnificent creations of hi.
genius, and worshipped him there in the
silence and the gloom
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10
A Bit of Romance.

Ten wears ago voting EugliSiman
ran away from London, where he was
highly coan c.ed, came down to Liver
pool, took ship that was up from New Or
leans and in due course Of time vas land
ed iii this city with light heart in his
breast. and b,tWeen one and two hun red
pounds in Bank oe England notes in his
pocket. He had been Il mamvais suet at
home, and what, between wine and wo-
men. had managed to squander Il large
fortune, beside involving himself consid-
erabIy III debt. He had taken the pre-
caution 10 provide himself with letters OF
introduction to respectable parties in this
city. and by this means he soon formed
the acquaintance of young lady, who,
by the d ath of her father, had been left
sole heiress 10 a large estate Y warm
attachment soon sprung up between the
two, and one fine day our young EpgIlsh-
man made Il formal tender IF his hand
The answer he received was the follow
ing: s. love You, and will marry you
bat on these conditions, and these only
lst. YOU mast stop drinking; 2u1, YOU
must pay Your debts; 81. YOU have squan-
dercd one fortune, and y0u must set TO
work and make another" The lover en-
treated but the lady was ineyorabIe.-
Just then the gold fever broke OUT, and
our hero determined, without loss of time
10 try his fortunes OH the shores of the
Pacific Ocean. IL sat down, wrote
letter 10 the lady, announced his dAterni-
nation, assured her Of his unaltrra5le af-
fectionS, aud begged her to be faithful to
him, anI without further adieu started to
New York and took ship for San Francis
CO, via the Cape. In California he led for
some TIM a wandering, dlssolute life, and
finally joined the unfortunate expedition.
which Raousset de- B BJulbon fitted out for
the conquest of Sonora. IL was known
that he was among the few who escaped
to tell the fate of their heroic leader, but
nothing further was heard of him or his
whereabouts until last Saturday, when a
friend OF his in this city received a tela-
graphic dispatch from him, stating that he
was among the fifty persons saved from
the Central America and brought into
New York by the bark Ellen. The dis
patch further stated that the writer had
$50 900 in gold, which was in the hands
of the purscr, but that il was luckily iu-
sured for It's full value in London office
We learn that the lady to whom he was
engaged is still unmarried, and it would
not be strange, if. iu the course of human
events, we should be called upon to indite
a paragraph with that fashionable head
ing, Marriage in High = n. o.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-10

STICK TO THEFARN.--Amid your plans
for the future, never, for one moment,
harbor the idea of betterng your condu-
ION by entering the arena of commercial
life. Do not exchange a home of quiet,
real enjoyment, for the turmoil and Illus
ion Of city residence. Barter not sweet
repose for visions of empty wallets, nor let
notes due on the morrow assume the pre-
rogative of the nightmare. Very poor
comforters for care and anxiety are those
little realities of the commercial world
Suck to the farm. What though hard Ia
Dor be the every day command 1t IS no.
bic, heaIthful and conducive to the full de-
velopment of the whole man. Rural
New Yorker.