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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

How CHEAP CAN We Live "A sort Of
modern Diogenes in Massachusetts,, Mr..
Thorean, has been amusing himself and
neighbors, by trying the experiment Of how
cheaply man can live who discards all tho
superauities Of life. Having borrowed an
axe, he went down to tho shores Of Wolden
Pond, where he built-for himself . hut OF
hewn logs, and which he occupied for two
years, supporting himself on fruits Of the
earth raised by his own hands. During
eight months Of this period he kept an ac-
count of his expenses, which amounted to
sixty dollars, including twenty -nine paid for
materials for his house. He recently pub.
lished volume, giving q narrative Of. his
experience.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
The U. S. Army again Invoke ed.

The U. s. Army again Invoked.
Iteeems that the potent influence of the
U. S. troops has been again invoked to prop
up the pro-slavery power in Kansas. An
immense assemblage of people gathered in
Leeompton, on the day appointed for the as
semblng of the Border Rufian Constitutional
Convention. The crowd was organized by
the appointment Of Chairman, and after
several speeches. resolutions were adopted
protesting against any action by the mis-
named Constitutional Convention.
The resolutions utterly repudiate the Con-
vention, and deny that the members are, in
any sense, agents or representatives of the
people of Kansas, and affirm that they were
tools of the border ruf6an invaders of the
territory, who seek, by force and fraud,
to control the permanent institutions of the
State in the future, a. they have its actual
legislation and administration in the past.
The Convention did not assemble on the
day appointed; but the troops from other
portions of the territory were ordered to Le-
compton, and we presume that the Conven-
tion will assemble, and under the protection
of the bayonets of United States soldiers,
frame Constitution for the people Of Kan
sas. -..s-
1t is most remarkable spectacle in this
free country to see the Representatives of
the people, met to frame Constitution for
the State, under the necessity of call ng in
the aid of the army of the United States to
protect them against the very people whom
they represent, and for whom they are pre-
pairing form of government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

# As scrap of information with
which few Of our readers are acquainted, we
give the proportions in which tho different
letters are olst in sfont' Of type, and in
which they occur in print:
Letter 9, 1900 ; t, 900 q, $50 n. o, q, L.,
800. h, GAO; r, 800; d. Al: !, 400: u. $40; Q,
M 400; +, a5o; ", I, 200; &. p, b. lso; K. 80;
Besides these are the combined letters
e, 30; fl, 40; q. 25; fl, Is; f, 10; %, 10; .,
6. This refers to the small letters only.
leaving out points, capitals, figures. spsaes
and accents
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
THE YOUNG WIDOW
sr RosrRr yocELrS.

She ia modest, but not bashful
Free and easy, but not bold,
Like an apple ripe and mellow,
Not too young and not too old;
Half inviting, half repuislve.
Now advancing, and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimpie;
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
Sh. is schooled in all her arts;
She has taken her diploma,
As mistress Of all carts,
She an scll the vsry moment
When to Sigh and when to smile;
Oh a maid is soretimes charming,
Bat widow all the while.
Are you sad2 how very serious
Will her handsome face become;
Are you angryf she is wrc'ched.
Lonely, friendless, tenrfuI, dumb.
Are YOU mirthful : how her laughter.
Silver sounding will ring out,
She can lure and catch and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
T. old bachelors of forty,
Who have grown so bald nnd wise:
Young Americans Of twenty,
With love looks in your eyes;
You my practice all the lessons,
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But | know LIrrLr WIDOW
Who could win and fool you all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
THE NEWS.

The Baltimore difficulty was still un-
settled on the 3lst. The Governor hai
been strongly solicited to withdraw his
proclamation, but still adhered to it. The
officers of the volunteer companies report
that nearly all the men belonging to them
refuse to do duty, except upon order from
the Mayor. Out of thirty companies, no,
more than 500 men consent to serve. Gov.
Wise, of Virginia, has sent 5000 muskets to
Baltimore in compliance with the request
of Gov. Ligon. Application was made at
Washington on the 31st for the employment
of the U. S. troops to aid the Governor,
but no definite action was taken in the mat
ter.
A dispatch from New York of the 3lst
says "the money market is quiet but cheer
full"
james o. Brayman, the Post Office rob-
Der at Chicago, was, on the 29th, sentenced
in the u S. District Court to four years in
the penitentiary.
Gov. Lyon, of Maryland, issued pro-
clamation, on the 29th, placing Baltimore
under natal law and ordering 700 men to
hold themselves in readiness for services on
Wednesday next, the day of general elec-
ton. Great excitement has been occasioned
by this proclamation. Mayor Swami objects
to any interference by the Governor in the
government of the city, and expresses the
opinion that it will endanger the peace of
the city.
AT New York on the 30th, Thos. Con-
nor, foreman of Hose Company No. 16, was
terribly beaten in the vestibule of the City
Hall by Tedd Donovan, fighting man of
the 1st Ward, and gang of rowdies, and
he has since died. Donovan and Connor
have had three fights before about q 900
said to have been given Donovan to disrrib
ute for election purposes which he failed to
divide.
"A steam boiler in the Hayward India
Rubber works at Providence, r. L., explo-
led on the Both, and the buildings constitu-
ing the works were destroyed. Two hum
lred people were at WORK in the building |
1t the time. Many of the girls jumped ont
,f the windows. and some of them were Sc
'iously injured. The boiler was thrown
300 feet, and in its course carried away |
he side of house where the family were
It breakfast. Ira E. Smith, who was pas
ing along the street at the time, was in
tantly killed, and two of the workmen
we're seriously injured, but it is hoped not
atally. Loss $4,000, insured in New
fork. The cause of the explosion was
eck ef water in the boiler.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1857.
The Pro.Slaveryites By tho Ears y,
RA mMrc

Ine FrosSlaveryttoS BY tho EAr0 =
| Baltimore. n
TIE troubles at Baltimore were thick
ening at last accounts and threatening civi
war. A dispatch of the 80th says:
/ The proclamation of the Governor ha
caused great excitement. The military Of
tioers are enrolling mon, for various compa
nies, but they progress slowly. The Gov
ernor is still in the city.
Mayor Swami denies his authority and re.
fuses his interference. A sharp correspon-
dence has passed between them. The Gov
ernor, after saying that the Mayor had fal
len into an error from official sensibility,
continues as follows: "Is not the city filled
with clubs of lawless and violent partzans,
whose very appelati"ns brandish defiance
at orders and make the peaceful prefer 10
surrender their rights rather than claim
them at the risk OF lifef Is there no law
and no authority anywhere to curb one
class and shi cid the Other2 t
"If the ordinary civil power Of the city.
is insufficient, what is the inevitable result
but destructioni Is it not better that you
should admit its inadequacy and be cordial
ly grateful that the Constitution has sup
piled other powers and permitted them to
come to your aid, than the executive is al
lowed to interfere who has not been at all
complicated in past animositiesp You men
ton in your communication that one Of
your police was murdered ut q recent cleo
ton. What guarsntee is there that sim
liar occurrence may not happen again at
the. approaching election, unless more ade-
quate arrangements are prepared for the
suppression of lawne<sness.
The Mayors reply is laconic, throwing
the entire responsibility or the Governor
Col. McAllister Of the rifle regiment, EN-
bracing all the German companies, infnrlned
the Mayor that his regiment would be in
readiness to obey his orders; but not t, res
pond to the Governors proclamation.-
Several officers have resigned, and refusing
to obey the Governors orders.
The conservative portion of the commu-
nifty denounce the action of the Governor,
as partizan measure, il!-alvise,i and calcu-
lated to produce mischief. Nearly 1000
stand Of arms have recently been brought
here from Washington. The Sd division of
Maryland Militia, one of the regiments or
dered into service, has neither officers nor
men, the intention uf the Governor being
to enrol and equip 8 600 men, orders for
which have been given 10 General John
Spear Smith.
This is fight in which we have but lit
tie sympathy for either party. The Know
Notliings are overwhelmingly in power in
Baltimore, and doubtless determined to car
ry the election sven if it requires force and
bloodshed, as on former occasions; while
the Democratic Governor, true to the line
of policy laid down by the President in
Kansas, seeks to control the ballot box by
the overawing influence o! military power.
We don't care which whips.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

#"What. my friends" cried the ~. 4,
Doctor Knoxodus, as he preached Oh the
vanity Of life-''what, my friends, i mon
eyi" And he gave the pulpit an awful
bang.
1.-TWO per cent. month" cried Solomon
Wallstreet, waking from q deep drean.---
But as he looked around, he saw that 10
was not at the board, and that he We
money-changer in the temple.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

Judge Norton, Of Grundy coun- !.
ty, Illinois, is remarkable for his dig
nifty, urbanity, and love Of humor, the
latter of which three qualities he dis
penses freely in perfect consistency with
the first. .
SIN tho midst Of court the other day, =
writes . western friend, "the proceed
ings we're interrupted by the hoFling Of
dorthathad been truddsn on by soMe
ono of the crowd in attendance. The
Judgeadsew himself up with great dig
:, Mtg, nd, ina full. distinct voice, said
,ssMr. Sheriff, weswiA excuse the fur.
.ner aaear' tendance Of that dog upon thi'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
VOL. IX--NO. Is.

QT The following letter, evidently In
tended for the "Retired Physician" was
found in our box. The owner caa have il
by proving property, aud psyios charges.
Koaeyfrock, 0rgus "a, 1857.
Dcotur H. James.
sea by yure sdvurtise ment In tho muse
papers that yurs sands uf life have nearly
run owt. had no idee sand was % skeeroe
in yure naiberhud. we have got big ila1d
here about tn mile long where sny (kwaati.
ty uf sand ken be dug up & eNsad
very extensive for bilding purposes III IN
ar most owt wade like to git q order to
ship yu sum moro veri cneepe. the sand !.
rot so fine mabe a. sum yuve ceen. But II
you viii bio in the nusepapers 4 git tho ID.
erturs tn say it was guide It wude do furye
rate How mutch wude yu yews In yero.
and how mulch wude yu Civ hogs he'd fVr
it and pa the frats.
yuers respectfully,
81. B. Smith,
P. 8. Viii don't yn save the sand when ie
runs out & ews it sgin. 1t you wad mix
sum mulasses with the sand it wudent run
Owt so fast. a. B. s..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

SCIENCE OF NoSEs.-''There is the
Roman nose; the Grecian nose; the pug
nose; the snub nose: the proud nose, or
nose in the air; the humble, responding
nose, or the nose that looks downwards;
the dromedary-ba backed nose; the circum-
vallated nose; the fat nose, or nose that
has been sat on in early infancy: the
thin nose or that suffered from frequent
blowings in youth, by grasplng fingers
of some persevering nurse; the nose
turned to the right and the nose turned
to the left; the nose with bed Of flesh
on its end, and the nose with point as
sHarrp, as Sheffield blade. In fine, !
must say, that, throughout my exten-
sive experience as {: nose observer, !
never have seen two noses so closely
resembling each other, but what | could
trace some points Of difference in
them" So says a learned essay'st in
the Sunday Dispatch, and ne evidently
writes Of what he nose of.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

LARGE REPUBLICAN GAIN. = In 81 counties
in Pennsylvania, Packer. Democrat, has a
reported plurality of 42,8O4. In the l3
counties that remain, Wilmot. will have a
small majority. A comparison of 80 coun-
ties, from which the vote is fully returned,
shows Democratic loss of Al ,533; an Amer
ican loss of S71,74l and Republican gain
of l,5ll. This makes net gain for the
Republicans over the Democrats of 33 ,044
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

CLASSIC NAMss.-A Mormon Elder, wri.
crs an account Of his journey and compan.
panions to Utah, tells Of places, in about
the hardest string of names We ever on.
countered. He says that he has visited and
preached in the f''llowing places in Texas:
Empty-bueket, Rake pocket, Dough- plate.
Buck-snort, Possam-trot Buzzard-roost !,
Hardscrabble. Nippentuck and Lick-skille,,
most OF which, however, are simply oas.
horse towns.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

EASTERN ORAToRY.-'tGent!eman Of til
Jury, this cold blooded assassin etealthiiy
approached his innocent victim, IS hs lsy
suspended upon his midnight couch, en-
braced in tie arms Of gentle slumber: hs
softly felt for the sleeper's heart, then
raised the murderous dagger above his head.
and as the bright weapon glittered il the
moonbeams of heaven, he"-here some one
kicked the speakers behind, whereupon Z
fight ensued.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
For the Journal.
WIND WHISPERS.

Wild and free they glide a''ng-
ZEPHYR, laughing as they go
Sterner gales with sorrow frausht,
Crushing hearts With weary woe,
As they dig deep ocean graves
Over which nc turf may grow:
What care they, those wild free winds!
In the gleesome summer hours
Whisper they Of brighter cline,
Not of oceans burial bowers,
Where DER many sunken deck
Lie earth's faded human flowers.
Well know the widows heart
Listens sadly to the wind;
1t perchance hath kissed the brow
Laid where wreaths of, coral bind
The soft hair her fingers used
In her bridal days to twine.
Oh F! the music of the winds,
Sometimes sad, and sometimes gay.
Come they with the winters snow,
Or the summers golden day,
Strangely o'er the human soul
Falls their wild and plaintive lay!
NANNETTs.
|eech Range, KY, Oct. 2s.h, '57.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

A Jusr Corp OF WooD We once
heard an intelligent gentleman, OF high
character, remark that TO class OF men
were more dishonest than farmers, when
they sold wood. Our conviction is that
his remark was too sweeping; and yet
we fear that great fault may justly be
foun inshisssspect. THERE'S nomore
Justice in selling fortyIfve pounds Of
wheat, and taking pay for sixty pounds.
If the man who cheats in the size Of his
loads Of wood, we're to get his pay in
quarter dollars which were worth but
twenty cents, he would be paid s'in his
own coin. But hc would make some
eomplsint about, it, and would surely
demand that tie money shoaMI be all !
processes to be. All right. But i
should be remembered that, the cord o1
wood also, should be what 1t professe'
to be. Sf ~ r.ia s 20
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
LATER FROM KANSAS. bogus Consti-

LATER FROM KANsAs.-The bogus COnsti-
tutional Convention assembled at Lecomp-
ton on the 22d nit, under protection OF the
U. 8. troops. The popular feeling is repre-
sented to be very strong against it. A wri-
ter from ti,at point says: ut is supposed
the bogus Convention will attempt to start
a State Government very soon. If they
do, then comes the tug a. pdr. But the
people will conquer"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

ARRESTED. Isaac L Case, proprietor OF
the New York Daguerrean Gallery in this
city, has been arrested at Muscatine, charg-
ed with obtaining money under false pre-
tence. In default of securing bail for
$1,000, he was committed to await his trial
on the 9th of next month. The charge
against Mr.. Case is that he has been writing
to persons in Indiana, telling them that he
could give them information of value, pro-
vided they would inclose him fee Of So by
return mail He is said to have secured
considerable money by his operation. In
his correspondence he used the name of an
imaginary firm. Messrs. Hotchkiss Il Sey-
Law. While Mr.. ase was living in our city,
we never knew of anything against him of a
dishonorable character. He has father
living in our midst who is worth property
This news must indeed be sad for him.
Rock lslander.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

CTA printer not long ago, being sshung"
by his wee,heart went to the office and
tried to commit suicide with the shooting
stick" but it wouldn't go off. The "dev.
H." wishing to paeity him, told him to peep
into the sanctum where the editor was wrl.
ting duns to delinquent Subscribers. he did
so, and the effect was magical. de says
that the picture of despair which he there
lchl I'D fully reconciled him to his late.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

I"Light cares find words: great griefs
are speechlees.' People who weep readily
never feel intensely. Ills said Of Spanish
author that his wife died stdrv.d to death,
and to keep her from pauper's burial, he
wrote farce, a t.ing of merit and Wit
wrote it, clasping her icy hand the wh'le =
He uttered no mean, shed no tear, yet ne
expired ON her half closed grave.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

wOur exchanges from all parts of the
country, chronicle the closing up OF MANN
factories. and other places of business, throw
ing hundreds Of mechanics out of employ
ment. At Cincinnati these may be mum.
ber bv thousands, i: is said, and in ST.
Lonis, the Democrat of Friday last says.
Scores are dily making application in all
directions for work, but in vain"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

Go TO TIE Wksr.-The Nsw York Tri6-
a.ne has the following sound adtiss:
I'VE say, as we have ever sdtd to young
men or women of light purse, but willing
hand, t" the farmer or mechanic OF increas.
ing family. slender means and dubious pros
pects, your true home is in the West! Seek
it and rear your CHI dren there tn larger OPP.
porrunitie. than ava t them on the rugged
hillside or in the crowded streets OF The
East
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1857.
our NEXT LEe1sLATURE.

/
Tho session of the Iowa Legislature whicl
convenes in January next will be the mos
important, perhaps, since the formation o.
the State government. Besides remodellinf
existing laws and framing others to CORES
pond to the provisions of the new Constitu.
ton, the State is to be e-districted into new
judicial districts, and precision made 70,
the election of a Board of Education in &C.
cordance with the New Constitution. A
Senator in Congress is also to be elected in
place of George Wallace Jones. Tho Re-
publicans having the power, it behooves
them to be cautious in the exercise Of it.
Much depends on the wisdom and foresight
displayed by this body.
So far as as we are acquainted with the
members elect, they are are men Of sound
judgment and fair legislative ability. Some
of them have been chosen in strong Demo-
cratic districts solely on account of their
superior qualifications
We copy from the Iowa City Republican
the following list of Senators and Re-
publican Representatives elect: 81
The Senator's holding over aro--
Jeferson-W. NJ. Read.
Linn, &c George Mccoy.
Des Moines-Lyman Cook.
Marion, &c M L Mcpherson.
Fremont, &c.,-Slmuel Dale.
johnson, &c.,-S j Kirkwood.
Fayette, &c.,-Aaron Brown.
Washington Chas Foster.
Linn-W G Thompson.
Jackson-J W Jenkins.
Clayton-H B Carter.
Lee, &c-D T Brigham.
Marion--.airus Neal.
Appanoose-J " Worner.
Poweshiek--J B Grinnell.
Mahaska--W Loughridge.
Alamakee-J L Atkins.
CEDAR W Cattell.
Dubuque W G Thompson.
Democrats in italics.
The Republicans Senators just elected are:
N j Rusch, Davenport.
DR.. George NJ. Davis, Lyons.
A Sanders. Mt Pleasant.
o P. Sharraddon, Sigourney.
William Reiner, Columbus City.
John W Rankin, Keokuk.
DR. William II Davis, Des Moines. |
Daniel Anderson, Abba.
The following Districts elect Republicans
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

MINNESOTA ELECTION. latest returns
we have from the Minnesota election are
found in the ST. Paul papers Of Monday,
Oct. 26.
The vote stands as follows, for Goveruor:
Ramsey, Rep u, ~
Eibisy, Dys. k~ = Fi371s
Eamsy shsai ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
THs Reported Drsr,rur1os IN Mlssssor.:

The REPORTED DEsrITUTIoN IN MrHNysorA:
1t seems that the ravages Of the grasshop.
pers in Minnesota, on the Upper Mississippi,
have been q good deal exaggerated. The
St. Paul Times Of tho 9th ult. il informed
that the leading men of Stearns county do
not deem it necessary to call on persons
from abroad for help, a. in their opinion
there is sufficient food in the immediate
neighborhood for all who are in want.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

NOVEL SuspEN.1oN OF BANK-.-A young
woman in Philadelphia, of tine name of
Eliza Banks. hung herself the other day on
account of unrequi,ed love. She was cut
down, however, before life became extinct.
OF course Miss Banks resumed current
payments, and Immediately expanded her
circulation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

A CHALLENGE. Bloody work is likely to
result from the proclamation Of Gov. Walk
er and Secretary Stanton, Of Kansas. We
learn that the notorious Sheriff Jones, who
was a candidate for the Legislature, and is
ruled out under the proclamation, has sent
a challenge to Secretary Stanton, to meet
him in deadly combat. 1t is not known
whether Stanton has accepted the challenge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

The K. N. VorE IN Ono. The Louis
Vile Journal, the leading Know Nothing
paper in Kentucky, thus speaks of the
Ohio election:
As was expected, the vote for Van
Trump. the American candid tie, is SMALL
It is evident that large majority of the
Americans voted for the Democratic candi-
date, upon the principle of choosing the
least of TWO evils. 1t was the determine
tion of large portion of the American
party of Ohio to defeat Chase if T. ossible.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

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