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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

Position IN SLEEP. 1t is a question
among people unacquainted with phys
iology whether lying with the head
raised o. level with the body is most
wholesome. physicians declare the
latter to be the best, and say that as
the vessels through which the blood
passes from the heart to the head are
always lessencd in their cavities when
the head is resting in bed higher than
the body, the head ought to be nearly
on q level with the trunk, and peo-
pie should accustom themselves to
sleep thus, in order to avoid the DAN
ger resulting from the opposite hab-
it. The relative position of the head
and trunk, when the former is boil
stei ed up in bel, is the same as that
produced by STOPPING the head forward
when the body is erect.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
eGy The observations Of the late s.

gG5 The observations Of the late So
lar eclipse are leading to new discus
sions and Few theories respecting the
physical constitution Of the SUIT. 1t
has been supposed that the Sun was
composed of central dark globe, sur
rounded BY self luminous, gaseous
envelope, the source of its light and
heat. lie Verrier now takes the ground
that the sun is itself lumiL Gus b-dy,
of a very high temperature, and COW
cred by an urbroken layer of roseate
matter, and an atmosphere. Mr.. Faye,
on the other hand, thinks there is &C.
cided evidence that the sun has 10 at
mosphere and that the appearance of
a corona and Of luminous clouds are
purely optical.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

AVERSION 10 A LARGE HoUsE.-Do
you think that rich man sitting in
in his sumDtuols library all oak, and
morocco gIittoring backs Of splendid
volumes, lounges aud sofas OF every
degree, which he merely paid for, has
half tho enjoyment that Robinson
Clusoe had when he looked around his
cave with It's rude shelves and bulk
heads, its clumsy arm chair and its
pottery, all contriyed and made by his
own hands? Now, the poor cottage
has a good deal Of the Robinson Cru
soc enjoyment something Of the leas-
ure Sanford and Merton felt when they
had built and 5hatched their house, and
then sat within it, gravel y proud and
happy, whilst the pelting shower came
down but could not reach them. When
a man gets the length of considering
the architectural character Of his house,
the imposing effect which the entrance
hall has upon visitors, the vista Of
drawing room, he looses the relish
which accompanies the original idea
Of a house as something which is to
keep us snug and warm from wind and
rain aud cold. So if you gain some
thing which is the more constantly
felt, you lose the joy Of simple It'd,
mess, and your life grows so artificial
that many days you never think of
your dwelling.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
STATISTICS OF EXTRAORDINARILY.

STATISTICS OF EARTHQUAKEs.-Du-
ring the first half Of this century, 8 ,24O
Of these visitations were noticed, or
about one in every week. According
to the researchestf Professor Ansted,
who has recently devoted much atten-
ton to the subject, only one in forty of
these was Of any considerable violence
or extent. Hence, we may expect once
in eight months to hear Of accidents
more or less grave from this cause. In
Europe, during the last ten years, there
have been 800 earthquakes, or one in
every nine days.
AT the commencement of the fifteenth
century, only $50 of these shocks had
found place in history, the rest hav-
ing been either too faint to be noticed
by ordinary observers, or all records
of them having been lost. During the
next 800 years, 1884 earthquakes are
recorded, or almost four times as many
as during all the preceding ages.
From these facts it has been inferred
that whatever may be the origin of
these upheavings CT the crust of the
earth, the phenomena are greatly in
creasiDg in numbes, and their causes
in violence. But this conclusion can
not evidently be justified by the facts
adduced IN its support, for the abb
sence of accounts Of earthquakes only
proves the same want of intelligent
habits of accurate observations which
have rendered the early records of
eclipses and almost all other natural
phenomena so scanty, imperfect and
unreliable. 1t seems at present as
improbable to suppose that the terres-
trial or cosmic influences operative III
producing these vast fluctuations of the
earth's surface, act now more intense
ly than formerly, so that the laws Of
electricity, heat and light have uuder-
gone an analogous change. The
World.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

REPUBLICS Nor UNGRATEFUL.- The
year IN which Mount Vernon become the
property of the Union by the efforts Of
American women, consumated the pur-
chase Of the Grulii by the school chill
dren of Switzerland, at cost of SILL
600, The Glulii, near ldorf, and
the birthplace of Tell, is the spot where,
iu the fourteenth century, three brave
men entered into q secret combination
to rid the country of lis oppressors, a
movement which soon extended to
the other cantons. The sale of this
place, dear to every Swiss, vas con-
cluded on the one hundredth birthday
Of Schiller.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

sD~ The new pattern muskets late
ly adopted by the Marine Corps are
now beng experimental with at Uony
Island, under the direction of Capt
Ward. At distance of three hundred
yards the ball has penetrated seven
inches into closely packed, wet sand,
which offers greater resisting force
than any other available material
With the advantage Of more direct all,
aud greater force shot, these muskets
are shorter and lighter than the old
pattern.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

How Much Pork WILL BUsHEL OF
CORN MAKE THE following valuable
facts are from the Valley Farmer =
Upon the question Of chow much pork
will a bushel Of corn make ?" Mr.,
Richard Thatcher, of Penn, gives, in
the New York Tribune, the result of
his feeding scalded or cooked corn
meal, in several instances, in fattening
hogs. The result of one trial gave six
teen and nearly one-half pounds Of
hfty-six pounds Of meal fed out. In
another instance, II IL pounds were
the gain from bushel. The breed of
hogs experimental upon were the
"Chester" County, Pa. white, which
We regard as among the best breeds now
in the country. Wei have recently seen
accounts of several other experiments
of feeding hogs in the same way, with
similar results, while the same breed of
hogs fed in the ordinary way, upon dry
corn, in the ear, gave return Of about
one-third of the weight, compared with
those fed on the cooked meal.
The experiments of Mr.. Clay, Of
Kentucky, as detailed in the December
number of the Talley Farmer, for
1856, afford conclusive evidence of the
advantage of feeding cooked over raw
food. In the experiments on the same
animals, it was proved that dry corn
would afford gain of ab5u five and
three quarters to six and three quarters
pounds of pork to each bushel con-
sumed, but when changed to food, pre-
pared by grinding AID cooking, gave a
return of from fifteen to nearly eigh-
teen pounds Of flesh for each bushel of
corn fed out. These various expert
mants demonstrate facts worthy the
consideration Of farmers. and especial
Iy when the price of corn and pork is
constantly advancing.
With care in breeding from good
stock Of hogs and with their proper
management throughout, keeping the
hogs constantly tn living, at least an
average of fifteen POUNDS of flesh may
be received from every bushel Of corn
consr med. A few conducted ex-
perlments in feeding, with appropriate
apparatus for preparing the food, COM
pared with facts determining the amount
of gain fom the ordinary method OF
feeding, would forever settle the ques
ton, and lead to valuable improvements
IN this most important interest to
Western farmers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

WHAT practice WILL Do FOR Nus
cLEs.-For a standing lap over d
width, seven feet is y gooi distance
for most persons fourteen feet has
been jumped by well trained leapors.
For persons not in practice, tie usual
distance attained orer width with "a
run is twelve or fourteen feet but as
much as twenty feet can be reached by
practice, and in some cases twenty two.
A few instances are recorded where the
remarkable leap Of twenty four feet
has been made.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

S% Oh Parson Peters, who once
oAiciated professionally in Hebron.
Connecticut, and who was quite con-
siderable of wag withal, once hap
pened to marry Mr.. Partridge to a
Miss Brace. When the executive part
OF the ceremony had been concluded
the parents Of the bride desired that he
would close the performances with a
brief prayer; which he accordingly
proceeded to do. under the form of a
benediction, in these words :-"God
bless this brace Of partridges-Amen ~
Toe old felix's were quite satisfied.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
G. LORIO n e VS.
70 the Citizens OF Edsgsca time and
surrounding coEisatry.

CE OEAszNN FOR 'asz = NEsA LION
lit the Baltimore Clothing Store =!
I EON FRANK respectfully announces to the
H. cit zens Of Muscatins aai vicinity, that he has
opened New Clothing store in th.s city, on Sec
end street, in the store room formerly occupied by
Bonn Co., where be found the largest, chea D.
est ami best assortment OF clothing ever exhibited
N Muscatine.
We wish TO state to the public that cur clothing
is we'll 1--WE may say wi thout fear of being CONTRA
dicted) frat rate made up, and out Of the very
best kind OF MatIIals and In regard to cheapness
we warrant the public not to be uHdersOM by any
other establishment in the country. Ali we ask
is cali, I'D animation of Goods and prices.
We do not say that we will sci! Goods thirty,
forty or fifty per Cent cheaper than any body else
IN Muscatne. such expressions are daily made use
Of by sinai lar establishments in this ace in aydcr
to gull the people. We have no time for such
puis ,--neither ds we wish to humbug an enlight
nsd community.
Or assortment on hand Is large, and we'll select
ed for the Fail an! Winter trade; besides
viii constantly &c in receipt of Goods during tn
whole season.
Our stock consists in part of the following ar
ticlas, viz - E-e-"T
Fine Cloth Dress and Frock Coats.
French Cloth press and + oeK do.
Cashmere Frock and sack do.
Cloth Sack Coats.
Overcoats- Cloth, Beaver, Moscows, Petershams,
Deerskins. Lionskins Sesskins, and diff
ferent other kIpds too numerous to mention.
Fine Pantal3ens an endless assortmant-such
IS black Cloth, f4ncy Cashmere, plain black Cas-
siMers, and all otter kiads, together with the
greatest lot of Vests of all kinds and qualities
:: general assortment of Furnishing Goods. such az
fine ,hirts, I'm }ar Shirts, searfs, ocket Hsudker
chiefs, Shirt Collars, and good N any other arti
res too numerous to 10 ntion.
g- Wholesale Daa ers are particularly request.
ed to call on US before purchasing elsewhere, as it
will certainly be to cir interest-for we are able
70 sell Goods at Eastern prices; besides Country
Merchants have c. anoe t. select from the largest
stock of Clothing in Muscatine.
Remember, we go On tho principle Of Charge
sales and small profits" and no mistake.
Recoiiect the place-No. 1876 Second street
Union Block, nearly opposite Green & Stones
Bank. e. NEWHOFF,l
H. L. FRANK, Assna'
Sept, 5, la8Q-dlw-NeR 4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
- sos ~-

MORE II MMoTH TREES. The dis
covery Of forest eight miles in extent,
Of immense trees, in Tulale County,
California, was lately announced by
telegraph. One Of them measured
- feet from the ground, was 125 feet
in girth, or 81 feet larger than any
tree heretofore discovered. Two men
cut unsuccessfuly for two hours to get
through the bark ESQ the story goes.
The party that made the discovery
speaks also of valley as grand as the
famous q osenite Z" The plateau itself
is 5000 feet above the sea, but it is
fanked by granite and slate mountains
stretching to the clouds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

TIE WINTER BONNET. "A "fashion"
writer in New York paper says the
winter bonnets promise to be as severe
ly plain as Shaker meeting house !;
feathers and flowers will be seen as
rarely AZ birds on prairie. Dark velvet
dresses over the forehead, with almost
strait sides, plain crown, and dccora-
ton Of rich real lace only will be recog-
nizci as ton by the initiated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
SLON4 MAY 1T WAVE ~

"LoNG MAY 1T WAVE"
'The Flag of our Country, oh long may it
wave, Sass.
With its stars and its stripes proudly
blended,
And deep rest the curse on the coward or
knave, r 1G 4
Wherever he dwells in this land of the brave,
Who would leave its broad folds Unattended
Then close the ranks firmly, march on,
ward again:
Let the Union OF States be our glorious
refrain''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

s9 Pennsylvania made the first
turnpike road in the United States, laid
tie first railroad, established the first
water works, ran the first locomotive,
established the first hospital, the first
law school, the first public museum, the
first hall of music, and the first library
in the world opened freely to all. Good
for Pennsylvania
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
New Machine ShNp.

H1HE undersigned having fitted up machine
L shop in part of be building occupied by
Amenr johnson, directly in front Of the Cour.
House, ia the city Of Nusc2tine, is fully prersred
to do ali work il his line. He has the necessary
Iathes and t>oi- fer doi0g heavy and light work :
for REPAIRING ENGINES, MACHIN cry AND
DOING MILL WORK. Also, for building or re-
pairing firapers, Mowers, uorse Powers, Threshing
Mschiues, and all kinds OF AGRICULTURAL Jmpio-
ments.
ME- In all cases the materials, wood iron and
castings will be furnished and the cessary work
done thereon.
Having had az experience of % years he feels
confident of giving satisfaction to ali VIII, nav
give hin their patronage He attends persons lIy
10 his business and guarantees all work. All DOS
sib.e dispatch will be used, and in cases of
breaks " In mill machinery no tine will be lost
in putting tn ngs in running order with Al little
delay as possible The charges will be moderate in
all cases. He respectfully asks trial.
sprls.WSm JACOB BERDINE,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

E1 Censure is most eHectual when
mixed with praise. So, when fault
discovered, it is we'll to look up a
virtue to bear it company.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

Eaas@ Rain never falls in Peru. The
trade winds blowing across Brazil con-
dcrse all their moisture upon the An
dos.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

I sg The sincere gratitude of one,
overrays us for the ingratitude Of
twenty.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

WHIPPING OXEN.-It is cruel and
generally useless act of barbarism to
whip oxen. The best drivers use the
lash the least. Upon this point hear
what the editor of the Massachusetts
PI0wman says. 1t is good sense, and
every farmer should think Of it:
"Thoughtless men will whip, whip,
whip. They DO it from habit-a very
bad habit; and we find it difficult to
correct that habit. We are trying to
teach our hired men better manners
than to put on the whip before giving
an invitation to the brute animals to
co. We have oxen that will go as
soon as they are invited, without the
endorsement Of the whip. Yet We find
it difficult matter to control the whip.
It is surely a savage practice to apply
the lash before inviting the animals to
move by the proper words. Yet we see
that this is very common pre- ctlce OF
those who are not owners Of the cattle.
When the common whip lash is not
thought to be hard enough for the
backs and noses Of cattle, the walnut
handle, one inch in diameter, is used
Oh the noses Of oxen to make them back
a load up hill, before the cattle have
ever been taught to back an empty cart
down hill"
'Cattle must be made to obey-and
the common lash, or switch stick,
will be sufficient for breaking in. But
we ask for mercy on all cattle that are
willing to do right as soon as the right
is pointed out. Many drivers of oxen
put the lash On first, before asking their
patient teams to move. This is a
species Of barbarism which all owners
OF cattle ought to prohibit. It is SC
natural for people whom We hire from
the interior, to use force in the first
instance, and gentleness afterward, if
at all, that particular care should be
exerted in regard 20 the treatment Of
their cattle. Proper driving is an i'm
portaut Item in husbandry. So many
farmers now depend upon their hired
help to 90 the main work, it is import
ant for them to see that the work is
properly done. The merciful man is
merciful to his beast"
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REMOVAL.
f.. Nj. TzMO sEY,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR ATLAW, AND
y Notary Public, Colufn bus City, Louisa County,
Iowa will tend promptly to coiiections, exs Line
titles, pay taxes, 10. dly2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30
Customers will find our usual stock Of
HATS, GAPS, BOOTS, SHOES AND
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Away complete, and fo- sale at very lew figures.

%gs- We invite the attention of all to an exam
inasou of our stock. Drop in and see Us. At all
hours Of the day you may be sure to find PRETTY
GOODS at LOW PRICES.
... DUNSM0RE l. CHAMBERS:
Sept. q, 196O-tf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-30

Buyers, look out for youf Interests,
and examine my goods and prices!
HAVE the pleasure of ioform,ng tns oitizpps of
Muscatiuo and surrounding country, that nave
now on hand the largest, best, end Thorough new
asserted stock Of Clothing, Hats and ps ami
Furnishing Coos that has ever been b, aght 10
this city, which l az. selling at the v,ry lowest
each pics
Ny assortment In hand 5 large aad w Selected
by myself in lare quantities from the pest ,napu-
facturers in the ni.ed States. keep nothing but
first class gnods and to those who want to purchase
can offer indictments in the way Of prices to suit
2yIstock consists 10 part If the following arti.
COATs.-Fine Cloth F;ock and Sack Coats
Cashmere Frocx and Sack Coats
Cassinelt Frock and Bosiness coats
OVER COATS. -Cioth ,Sealsain, Beaver, Peter
sham, Lonskin, Deerskius
and different other kinds too
numerous to mention. rs.
PANTALOONS.-An endless assortment =
such rs fancy and drab
Cashmere, plain black Cas-
simere, Cassinett and Tweed
of all qualities and patterns,
and ali other kinds,
Together with the greatest ard nioest lot Of Vests
of all kinss and qualities.
Also a general assortment of furnishing goods,
and fine lot Shirts, Undorshirts, Drawers, Scarfs,
Neck and Pocket Handkerohiefs, Carpetbags,
Trunks and Valises and great many other articles
toe numerous te mention,
Also very large stock OF
Toys' and Youth Clothing.
Examine and see for yourselves and will con-
vince all that they can save money by buying
goods of me, either at wholesale or retail.
ABr Remember tie place - the Great Western
Clothing Emporium, No. 1873 Second ST., opposite
fremont Hall. J, OPPENHElMER.
aspt 10, dim VAN
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photographic.

BEL think, wife, that you have great
many ways OF calling Inc fool" IL think,
husband, that You have great many ways
of being one."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
Wide Awakes al R;chmoud

The Ottumwa Wide Awakes visited Port
Richmond Saturday night, and had decided
ly good time. That sterling Republican,
Mr.. c. Hickenlooper, very generously fer.
ried the company ever the river, and the
citizens of that place and vicinity, incluling
the ladies, turned out to welcome us. Port
Richmond is fine place to drill, indeed, and
the citizens are courteous withal Excellent
and pertinent speeches were made by Mesrs.
Hamilton and Dixon, and the Wide Awake
"Glee Club sang admirably several ap-
propriate songs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20

We learn from Republican from Centre
Vile, land fJr whom we filed an order f,r 100
flags for their company, that the masses are
ALL WIDE AWAKE in that section. Let's
hear from you, We sons of Freedom, and may
your efforts to carry light to the benighted
haunts Of Democracy, be crowned with that
success for which you are battlins-:he pro-
motion Of our STANDARD bearer-LlNcoLS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20

LEAvENwoRTH, X. r., Sept l8-Gordon.
the alleged murderer, who recently escaped
from Denver and who had been in custody OF
the U. S. Marshal for some time past had an
examination yesterday before Judge Petit,
of the U. S. District Court, which resulted
in his discharge for want of jurisdiction, it
having been shown that Denver, where the
offence is alleged to have been committed, is
in Mortano county, and not in Arrapahoe as
was supposed. This decision leaves the citi-
zcns of the Pixies Peak region outside OF
Arrapahoe county and without any law what
ever. Immediately after the discharge OF
the prisoner threats of lynching were made
and an excited crowd gathered around the
court house. Gordon, however, was taken
to jail for safety under the protection of the
sheriff and city officers.
Late in the evening body of friends un-
dertook to remove him thence, but were i'm
mediately surrounded by an excited crowd
shouting, hang him, string him up" &c.
The friends Of law and order, however, under
the lead of Major Mcdowell and other city
officers, succeeded in preventing the mob
from proceeding to extremities, and Gordon
was again lodged in jail for safety. He was
badly bruised and cut during the melee, and
others were somewhat injured. Sheriff ME-
daugh, of Arraphoe county, who arrived in
town during the tumult, was badly injured
by blow in the head Gordon has been
re-arrested on Justices warrant and will be
handed over to Sheriff Nihddaugh to be
taken to Denver as soon as his injuries will
permit
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20


Butter il@l2a per b.; Eggs 6@7c per
dozen.
No other changes have taken tlacc, and
we omit quotations. -Hawk.E Eye.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, Sept. Is.
FLOUR-Market unsettled--buyers gen.
orally holding of, but prices nominally low
er; $50 bbls good spring, extra, 81 20, de.
livered; 200 bbls fair at S455.
WHEAT--Market opened brisk at Sic.
but as soon as the steame was announc d a
decline of 2@3c took place. No. at s3c;
10000 bus. do at s2tc; 900 bus. do at
sec; 800 bus. rejected at 73c; 100 bus. No.
2 Red at S5c--market closing firmer.
CORN-Notwithstanding the steamer $
news, prices ruled shade higher. Sales,
$4,000 bus. No. at CSC in store; Ii, 900
bus. do at 4oic; F. o. B.; 500 bus do at 81 ]
in store; 1000 bus do at &c; 700 bus. No. 2
at 35c; 5000 bus rejected canal at SIC afoat
OATS--Steady with a fair demand at &c.
New York Market.
N. Y, Sept. 10.
FLOUR-Maiket heavy and l0@l5c low
err Sales $4,000 bbls.
WTIEAT-Market 1@2c lower, with a
moderate business doing on decline for ex-
port. Sales $4,000 bus. at 81 1901 81 in
ferIor to prime; 81 1851 % red State /;
81 2s@1 80 western; 81 3o@l As VIII to
western; 81 45@l 80 white Michigan.
WHISKEY-Sales Qower) 500 bbls at 90
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
Burlington Market.

TUESDAY, Sept. l8.-Flour on a stand at
last quotation.
Wheat lower. Milers were paying 20 to
~ this p. m. for good milling samples.
The continued favorable reports with r f,
erence to crops on the other side, has had a
depressing influence on all the MAI kets.--
Advices from Chicago to-day quote No.
9 Spring at .sDSO.
Whiskey j. aow worth 90 age, and firm.