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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02
A TALE FOR TICKLE LOVERS,

emily, Emily, my darling, is it
true? Say that again--only once
again, dear Emilyn'
Emily lifted up her face, with soft,
tremulous smile, as her hazel eyes an
swered the ardent questionings Of her
lovers glance.
eyes, yes, Edward," she replied,
and the words were sweet to his eager
ear.
"Again, and again, Emily! l
could hear you say it forever, my love-"
said the young man.
He bent his handsome head to kiss
the lips that had said, what no other
lips had ever said to him, 4" love you"
But his caress was given back with
half-timid, yet earnest tenderness, and
his soft blue eyes beamed with happy
emotion. It was Edward Vane's first
wooing, and the pleasure he experien-
ced was as rare and delicious as it was
novel; for to the young lover declaring
his earliest attachment, is not the timid
"yes,' and the kiss Of her he loves,
the sweetest thing he has ever known
Under. the trees in the garden of the
old parsonage, TREY walked together in
the sunset, after this sweet confession
walked side by side, Edward holding
Emily's hand, aud talking tendcrly as
they went, with his warm heart beam
ing in his handsome face, and Emily
listening silently, with happiness
whose very silence manifested its depth;
and the sun sank lower, and the shad-
ows grew longer as the pleasant mo-
ments slipped away golden moments
to Edward and Emily and finally as
the twilight began to gather, they heard
the voice Of Emily's father, calling
her from his study.
They went back /; and now, standing
for single instant longer in the old
stone porch, under the curtaining vines,
Edward drew Emily to his breast again,
and he pressed his lips gently to her
cheek. s4Sas a9'szis'3
A few moments, my darling, be-
fore you go to him. SAID Edward
.sLet me see him first. / must tell
him.
A happy thrill ran through Emily's
heart. She laid her head quietly or
her lovers bosom, and kissed softly
the beloved hand that held her own II
a lingering clasp.
/" Yes, tell him. she said with 8
blush; and then loosing herself from
his embrace, she went away, while Ed
ward Vane sought her fathers study
It was no new thing to the good ole
pastor that Edward and his daughter
loved each other; he had seen it lone
since-had known it, perhaps, before
theysknew it themselves. Edward wa
aot, il may be, the husband her fathe
w0nld have chosen for her af,ectionatt
il disposition, with an ardent tempera
aent, but impulsive, changing, uncer'
tain of purpose, all this the old MAJ
had seen him to be. But he himsel
Had not mshy years to live they love-
each other, and it might be, after all
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

GV Should the Atlantic Telegraph he
successfully completed, Europe, Asia, Africa
and America will be brought into electric
communication with each other, and re-
markable progress will have been made to-
wards The civilized unity of the human race.
From New Foundland there is telegraphic
communication with New Orleans, distance
$40 miles following the course Of the wire,
and, when the Atlantic cable is laid, direct
communication can be obtained with Con-
stantliople, thus uniting the four continents.
1t is calculated that a message leaving the
Turkish capital at two O'Clock, say on Mon
day afternoon, will reach New Orleans at
six O'clock the same evening. The first mes
sage from Constantinople direct left on Sun
day evening, May 9, at HAS, and arrived in
London at 8 81 in the evening of the same
day, London time, beating the sun nearly
three hours
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02
GIVE NE A LOVING HEART.
By MATTE SAMUEL.

By MATTE SAMUEL.
Give me loving heart,
IT'S better far than fame;
Which is at best fleeting thing,
The breathing Of a name.
For laurels gathered fresh and green,
Where flowers in beauty bloom,
When bound around mortal brow,
Soon wither in the tomb.
Give me loving heart,
More precious far than gold,
Of all the wealth that India boasts,
Yes; India's wealth twice told.
For what are gold or pearls,
Or kingly diadems
Compared with one true loving heart
The purest of earth's gems.
Give nj. loving heart
To cheer me on my way,
Through this dark world Of sin and pain,
10 one of endless day.
For naught can calm the troubled breast
Or holier balm impart,
To the life weary pilgrim here,
Than one true loving heart.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

GwA Washington dispatch to the New
York Tribune states that circulars have been
issued from the former city, and distributed
over the Union, ur ing slr. Crittenden as
the candidate for the Presidency irrespective
o6party or platform, and on the ground Of
his personal popularity with all the elements
of the opposition, and his acceptability to
the Democracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

STRAW OVER SHOES. a patent has
been granted to citizen Of Utica, for
new kind Of overshoes, designed for
persons travelling by sea or by land. 1t
is made Of braided straw. Straw being
nom conductor Of heat, the natural
warmth Of the foot is retained, without
being subject to dampness by the foot
sweating, the straw being porous, and
either absorbing the dampness, or al
lowing 1t to pass off.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

NRw York CrY.-The N. Y. Tribune
thinks the city proper has 100000 inhabi.
tants, Brooklyn 800 700 to 400, 900, and that
the adjacent suburban population will swell
the metropolitan aggregate to 100000 OF Of
actual or business residents. There are 90O
lawyers, who at a reasonable estimate must
receive from s2,5O00O0 to $4,000, 900 per
year, while l,loO physicians receive about
as much more.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

A BRIs F UIsToRY OF CHINA.-China is
now the most populous and ancient Empire
in the world. 1t is 800 miles long and l, ).
030 wide. Population from 100000, 900 to
360.000,0o0. The capital is Pekin, with
2OOO,O00 inhabitants ; next Nankin and
Canton, 1000 O0O each. China produces
tea, 50,000,000 lbs. of which are annuity
export ed from Canton, the only place which
forei gncrs are allowed to visit. Silk, cotton,
rice, gold and silver, and all the necessares
of life are fouud in China. The arts and
manufactures in many branches are in high
perfection, but stationary, as improvements
are DOW prohibited. The government is
despotic monarchy. Revenue, 5000, 600, 900;
army 100000 men. The religion is similar
to Buddhism, the chief god being Fob. The
Chinese incucate the morality of Contu-
cious. their great philosopher, who was born
$50 B. G.. The great wall and canal of Chi
ma are among the mightest works ever
achieved b. man. The foreign commerce
of China amounts to $36, 100000 or $40,-
00O,' 90 annually, the whole of which is
transacted with appointed agents, called
Hong merchants. Foreigners are allowed
to live at certain stations or factories below
Canton. The chief trade is with England.
The tir,t American ship reached China in
1884; now the annual average of the United
States ships visiting Canton is thirty-two.
The revenue derived from foreign commerce
by the Emperor, varies from $4,OOO,OOO to
$6,000,000. According to Mr.. Dunn, the
opium snuggled into China, to the injury of
the people, amounted to $50,000,00O annu-
ally, for several years past, much of which
was paid in specie, which found its way to
London. The Chinese language has nearly
10000 characters or letters.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

A BEEcHER-I There are many
protesting Christians who are secretly
vexed on account Of the charity they
have to bestow, and the self-denial they
nNNe to use. IF, instead Of the smooth
yssyefs which they do pray, they should
speak out the things which they really
feel, they would say when they 60 home
at night, : 0 Lord, l met a poor cur
mudgeon Of yours to day, miserable,
un-washed brat, and | gave him SIX
pence, ard have been sorr.s for it ev-
er since;' or, 0 Lord, if l had not
signed these articles Of faith, | might
have gone to the theatre this evening.
Your religion deprives me of a great
deal of enjoyment, but | mean to stick
to it. There's no other way of getting
into Heaven, [ suppose.
The sooner such men are out OF the
church, the BETTER
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

OcEAs TELEGRAPn.--The Niagara is ex-
pected to arrive ct ST. Johns, N. F., about
the lst Of July. The Government will des-
patch steamer to tow her in, The wires
from st. Johns to New York will be con-
nected with the cable, and will be placed at
the service of the press and the public for a
few days. If the lightning should refuse to
work through SO long wire, what calam-
ity j. would be f!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

The FECUNDITY OF FLIEs.-The
Newark .4dveytiser makes an arith-
metical computation that the produce
Of single fly by successive generations
in one summer is 1850, ,82O!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

FORTY Two STATEs.-There are already
thirty-two States in the rnion, and the
Northern Journals are exulting over thepros-
pect of ten more admitted in the course of
two or three years at fartlest. These are
Kansas, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, the Choc.
taw Settlement, Ontonagon, New Mexico,
Arizona, Dacotah and Nevada. 1t will rot
be long, exclaims the Albany Journal in
rapture, before VIC must add ten stars to the
national bunting, ten guns to the national
salute, and twenty seats to the Senate
Chamber.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

ADULTERATIoN OF COFFEE. Chicago
Times, of the 23d says: Twenty tierces OF
chiccory seed, used in France to adulterate
coffee, were recently received at one of the
Railroad stations in this city. 1t was con-
signed to coffee establishment, from which
fact its final destination may be easily infer
red. 1t may be interesting 10 people who
purchase ready ground coffee, to know that
the aforesaid chiccory was onliyened by o
plentiful supply of moths.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

ssMUD- -S1LL'' CLuB.-1he San Francisco
(Cal } Chronicle says /: eve learn that a
large number of Democrats in the Second
District of this city are taking steps to
organize political club, under the name of
the sMud-sill Club This club will doubt
less be organized within the coming week.
Some Of the Douglas Broderick men say
they will have sMud-sil clubs in every
town in the State. We presume the Bu-
chanan men will be organized under the title
of 'Rufle Shirt Clubs.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02
THE FRUITLESS LIFE.

To wake, yet live no life,
To toll, and yet TO know,
Tire toll is only strife,
And each achievement wo. -
j. That conquest's self but mocks
The soul with idle dreams,
And Fame's most lofty rocks,
With none of Heavens sweet beams:
That, over all, there broods
The shadow Of defeat;
That fortunes dearest goods
Reward no fond cohceit;
That love, and wealth, and fame,
IS But lure to cheat; and all
That made the souls young dream,
I But keeps the soul in thrall. ..
q This is the worst of life;
Aud at its close, to sigh,
That we have known the strife,
Not won the victory;
This saddens autumn'S peace,
And makes the harvest vain;
We see no fair increase
From all the golden grain;
We feel that we have striven,
). For mocking toys of Time;
Not for that hope of heaven,
That makes all hopes sublime!
Not for that sweet repose,
Which, never heeding Fame,
Has sought the race to close,
Without reproach or blame.
RasseNs Magazine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

HARD TO Sulr.-The Vigilants got up
rebellion in New Orleans because there was,
as they said, no law there. And now they
are running away, swift footed fugitives
from justice, because there is TOO MUCH law
there
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

20 American talent is receiving substan-
tlal Acknowledgements abroad. Prof Morse
is coming home with $4,000 in his pocket,
the fruit of his Telegraph in Europe. Hoe
has just shipped mammoth Press for the
London Times. Eaton & Gilbert are making
cars for Cuba and Brazil. The Queen OF Spain
is buying her War Steamers in New York
the Gear has become a patron of the Nov
city Works; and the Pusha of Egypt sends
to Wasson Il Co., of Springfield, Mass, for
railroad cars.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02
IOWA NEWS.

LOUISA Co.-An Irishman named Michael
Wahan was drowned in Iowa river at Wa
pelo on Sunday, the Goth, while bathing.
Another named G. W. Bride was drowned
IN the river two miles below Fredonia. on
the 10th inst, willie on his way to Wapello
IN a skiff.-The Wapello mleHigencer an
nounces that specimens of gold were dug up
IN front of the Ives House in that place on
Monday. The specimens were tested and
found to be the pure stuff. A vain of supe-
rior stone coal has also been discovered
seven miles southeast of Wapello. The
citizens of the county are to vote on the 2sth
on the question of resembling the loan of
100000 to the Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant and
Muscatine r r. Reputation should be no
part of their policy.
HOMICIDE IN DUBUQUE.-A man bv the
name of X. Frost, a butcher, was killed in a
tight at Dubuque night or two since, by
young man named Peter Lorrimer. Mr..
Frost was formerly of Pittsburgh. He leaves
an estimable wife ard young family to
mourn his sudden death. Lorrimer was ar
rested and is in custody.
RETURNED.-The smiling countenance and
alnbrosal curls of Gen. Geo. W. Jones were
seen upon the street t -day-he having re-
turned home from his last session as a Sem
ator from Iowa. His term expires on the
4th Of next March, at which time he will
have been Senator of this State for twelve
years, beside his term as Territorial Dele
gate.-Dubuque Times, 23d.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

The st. Louis Democrat, after asking
what National Demo ocracy has entailed upon
us, answers:
A bankrupt government, a violated flag, a
conquered West, Is desolated territory, an
imbecile President, a drunken Governor and
corruption permeating every department Of
the public service.
WA QuakeI's adnonition, :oa man who
Was pouring forth a torrent Of abuse upon
him, was: a.
s'Have care, my friend; tllon mays
run thy face against my fst.o
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

eH. Why is. a crnsty old maid of fifty
like the most beautiful, most accomplished.
most elegant, and most admired young lady
in the town? Because she is nsatchlea.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02
pe5 A medical authority, Halls

n9 A medical authority, Halls
Journal Of Health, says:
.'For persons who eat three times q
day, it is simply sufficient to make the
last meal of cold bread and butter and
a cup Of warm drink. No one can
starvc on it, while perseverance in the
habit soon begets vigorous appetite
for breakfast; SO promising of a day
Of comfort
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

GEN. LANE.-Gen W. NJ. F. Arnv, of
Kansas, thinks Gen. Lane will be bound over
for trial, and be acquitted on the ground of
justifable homicide. But he says his career
as politician is closed in Kansas, and he
thinks he will leave the Territory on the
settlement o. the present difficulty. A good
radiance if he does,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

ANOTHER SCHOOL FUND DEFAULTER.-The
Commissioner appointed by Gov. Lowe to
examine into tine affairs Of the School Fund
Commissioner Of Polk county, has discovered
that an ex-Commissioner Of that county is a
defaulter to the amount Of two thousand
dollars AS has been the case in every other
defalcation discovered by the special exam
lining Commissioners, the defaulting officer
is "National Democrat" Every defauter
to the School Fund so far has proved to
belong to the s'National Democracy" No
wonder that the ''Democratic" papers howl
about the rigid examinations which the
Republicans instituted in relation to the
condition of the School Fund for greater
corruption has never been discovered than
these examinations are fixing upon the
shoulders of many Of the ssDemocratic'
worthless who have had the management of
that sacred fund.
The democratic" journals have made
great deal Ct noise about the cost of these
examinations, and we now begin to see the
reason of the noise. ssDemocratic" rascalitv
is being exposed, and a regular system of
swindling is being developed. Hence the
noise about the expense. The defalcation in
Polk county probably would never have been
discovered but for the examination instituted
by the Republicans. For two years the
swindling has been covered up, and the
children of that county deprived Of two
thousand dollars worth Of schooling. The
examination cost seventy-fve dollars, and
by it the swindle has been disclosed, and the
money may be saved. The Republicans
intend to ferret out all of this kind of ras-
cality New instances are coming to light
almost every week. .-FuirfeM Ledqer.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02
The Worlds in which We Live.

|
The Worlds in which We Live.
Men speak of the Moral, Intellectual, Sci
entifc, Literary, Social, Political and Phys
ical worlds. Such language is generally
thought to be merely fgurative, without any
foundation in reality. People, however,
daily use the terms, in q manner which
shows, although they may not be conscious
of it, that there is a deep meaning in them
based upon some actual and substantive
existence.
1t is a fact that there is mental or intel
lcctual world in which we live, which sur
rounds us on all sides, and by whose crea-
tions we are as really Influenced and acted
upon, as by the objects of the physical
world. AS proof f this fact, we refer to
the everyday experience of almost all per-
sons. Every one has felt the influence of
the particular modes Of thought in use
around him. This influence is sometimes
termed in the common language atmosphere.
This is a most beautiful and truthful anal
ogy. This latent influence, or atmosphere of
opinion, which surrounds one, imperceptibly,
unconsciously, but irresistibly colors and
biases all his thoughts and mental percep-
tions. No expression Of words needs to
reveal its existence to him. He intuitiyely
feels it. This intuition is the mind feeling
upon itself the presence of surrounding
thought and Of the mental creations of
thought in the mental world in which it lives,
or in other words of opinions. Every
expression of thought by words or by
actions, goes to make up this world of
opinion, living and acting upon US. Every
expression of thought is real creation sent
forth into the world Of thought, and ever
thereafter existing there and influencing all
minds around it. A false thought, lying
opinion, exerts the same influence as q pois
onous tree, stagnant pool, or any other
deadly nuisance in the physical world.
1t is therefore the duty of every good
citizen to form honest, sincere and truthful
opinions upon all subjects. He owes this to
to the community as imperatively as he owes
the duty of creating Or manufacturing no
poisonous or unhealthy nuisance on his
premises. He also owes it to the commu-
nifty after forming all his opinions honestly
and truthfully, with no concealment or
twisting for the sake of policy, advantage,
or any selfish end, to express them honestly
and truthfully on all subjects upon which an
expression of opinion is proper.
Let every one take this truth home to
himself in political matters. Let him reflect
that whenever he moulds his opinions
according to self interest, or the hope of
advantage, Or whenever he really has one
opinion and expresses another, or whenever
he has really no opinion at all, but pretends
to have one which he has borrowed OF stolen
from another, he is creating a mental nuis
ance whose poisonous influences will some
day return to his own door and slay him,
and perhaps his children.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

No-there is no hope,'' she re-
piled, gently, but firmly. ~ forgive
the pain you have given me, but dare
not risk that pain again. We can new
er be more than we arenow to each 9TH
er.'' -
The words were sacred--they proved
true. lie went out from her presence
ashamed, and their paths never were
the same again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-21
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of TIE Star.

6EoReErowN, Oct. 81, 1855
Pretty much the entire length of Green street
was, for awhile, yesterday afternoon, thrown into
a state OF Reconsideration aud alarm by number
OF Washington hacks and other vehicles while
returning from attendance on q funeral at enc of
the burying grounds on the northern borders of
our town. Forgetting all the rules Of prudence
and decercy, and with a perfect rechieSsness of
life aad limb, and In total disregard of law, hey
rushed their horses at almost full speed tbrouvb
the street. Such exhibitions we regard as not
only very dangerous, but perfectly disgusting,
and deserving OF the severest penalty known 10
the law. The most charitable construction we
heard placed upon the affair by those who wit
messed 1t, was that both the drivers Of the car
riages and their inmates were at the time strong
ly under the influence OF strong drink-in word
to satisfy all who saw and heard IL, that no civ
ilizsd person, while perfectly sane, would have
been guilty OF Ii upon any OCCASION much less
one so solemn In its character that Of consiyn
ing fellow mortal to the grave. AS this is not
the hrst exhibition OF this kind which has come
of in this part Of the town, we sincerely hope
that the police will try aud keep an eye towards
1t In the future.
Our town continues unusually barren of news
and excitements, or amusements Of any kind.
The Hour market continues extremely dull and
Inactive. The stock in Il st hands is very lip ht
and none OF any moment arriving. No sales are
making except to the home trade, and those of a
limited character. Sellers are still demanding
IS gas so for extra brands but spectators refuse
| to accede to their demands. Good standard
supeTfne would not bring over IS IS There Ia
less grain coming In by far than is usual at tn is
| SEASON. Good red wheat would command 81 20
and white 81 IS Corn is in demand, and would
| bring Sc for white and yellow.
Arrivals Packet schr. Ovoca, Allen, from
| New York, to McCobb & Dodge; do Moses
Beverage, Boston, to Hartley Bro. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-21

IL The bark Isle De Cuba has been taken
possession Of by the custom house officials at
Boston for the purpose of awaiting an investiga-
ton into her recent voyage to Africa. Her crew
twelve in number, have also been taken into Gus
tody by the United States Marshall and carried
10 the United States Court-rooms. According TO
the marine register the Isle De Cuba belongs to
Mr.. De lie Pagnare, of New York.
The Isla de Cuba, Captain Dobson, cleared from
New York Cor Lonado, August 18th, with a cargo
of beans, rice and lumber. She proceeded as far
as 81. Michaels, when Captain Dobson asked the
crew IL they would proceed to the coast Of Afric
for a cargo offs slaves. They refused, and Captain
Dobson left her at 81. Michaels The mate, Mr..
Turner, took charge Of the bark and returned to
Boston TO give her up.