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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

Harlan, will be present to speak, besides several
others Of the great statesmen of our party from
abroad. But as their assent in full has not been
received, it is thought better not to them lest
some one might be disappointed. Due notice will
be given Of the fact fast as their acceptances are
received. We make the following suggestions
l. 1t is necessary that every township in the
county organize Republican Club, and also q
Wide Awake association, if they have not already
done SO, and get thoroughly organized. .5 ...
2. That these maanies il connection with the
balance of the members Of the party in their sew
eral townships get together on the morning of the
18th, at some place that is cent al and come in to
the meeting in regular delegations arriving on the
grounds at 10 O'Clock A programme will be
issued in due time by the committee sf arrange
rnents, giving full account Of what is to be done
during the day. =.-s., .lfr
8. 1t is understood that all will bring their bas-
ksts we'll filled with provslous-en for them
selves and as much to spare possible for those
with whom it is not convenient to bring provisions,
on account Of distance in other words, to have a
regular ''basket dinner"
| Now, Republicans, you have the main outline OF
what is expected to be done. Let us every one
put our hands to the work from this time OUTLET
every Republican in the county attach himself to
the Club Of his township and 60 to work in earnest
to get ready for the meeting. And il this is done,
we feel assured that we shall have one of the
greatest oupourings of the people that this part Of
the State eyer witnessed.
On behalf Of the Committee of Arrangements,
l.. Il. WAsHBuRN,
s-' -'L-'7- ' -'. j. A. GREEN,
THos. 8. PARvIA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

The .4rt Of Being Polite.-First
and foremost, don't try to be polite.
1t will spoil all. If you keep over
whelming your guests with ostentatious
entreaties to make them feel at home,
they will very soon begin to wish they
were there. Let them find out that you
are happy to see them, by your actions,
not by y5ur words. Always remember
to let bashful people alone at first; it
is the only way to set them at their ease.
Trying to draw them out has some
times the contrary effect Of driving
them out Of the house. Leading the
conversation is dangerous experiment.
Better follow in its wake and if you
want to endear yourself to takers,
learn to listen we'll. Never make fuss
aboutanything- never talk about your
self-and always preserve perfect com
posure, no matter what soleclsms or
plumbers others may commit. Remem-
Der that it i, very. foolish proceeding
to lament that you cannot offer to your
guests better house, furniture, or vi
anas. It is fair to presume that the
visit is to you-not to these surround
dngs. Give people pleasant impress
sion Of themselves, and they will be
pretty sure to 60 away with pleasant
impression Of your qualities. On just
such slender wheels as these the whole
fabric Of society turns. 1t is our
business, then, to keep them in perfect
revolving order.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

eT The meteor Of the Goth ult, re-
sembled that Of August 18, 1888. That
wonderful meteor traversed the whole of
Europe from Shetland to Rome with q
velocity Of about thirty miles second,
at a height of fifty miles, with a light
greatly surprising that of a full moon.
It had Q real diameter Of half o mile.
It changed its form visibly, and at
length separated into several distinct
bodies, accompanying each other in
parallel cases, and each followed by a
trail or train.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
PROVERBS WORTH PRESERVING

PROVERBS WORTH PRESERVING
TASTY people drink the wine Of life
scalding hot. Deaths the only master
who takes his servants without char
acter. A sour. faced wife fills the tavern.
Contents the mother of good digestion.
When pride and poverty marry togeth-
err, their children are want and crime.
Where hard work kills ten, idleLess kills
q hundred men. Folly and prl!o walk
side by side. He that sorrows binds him
self with neighbors rope. He that's
too good for good advice is too good for
his neighbours company. Friends and
photographs never fatter. Wisdom's
always at home to these who call. The
frmest friends ask the fewest fayors.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

shirt buttons, be should provide himself
with that very necessary article-a wife.
Presently, finding that he was serious
in his Intentions, she preferred her
assistance, in the selection, which he
at once declined, saying that his choios
had not only been made, but that he
had already gained the consent of the
young lady. ~ i 9.sS5S y
A shade rested on his sisters face,
for she thought in her heart how dear
a sister would May Burling make but
| it was too late now to tell Of the hopes
she entertained, SO she only inquired
the name in q disappointed tone.
ooh, you will not like her, l know,
replied her brother. You could not
call her handsome she is not rich ;
she cannot draw or paint she never
writes in short, she is . perfect no
body"
"Why, Clarence 20
cit is the truth, but she has a
woman's highest birthright-a pure,
true, loving heart. She is skilled, too,
in those sciences in which no woman
should be deficient, viz housekeeping
and care of the sick and she is earn
est in her mission to make home the
most enchanting and blessed spot on
earth. She is sweet-tempered and
companionable, and has the art Of
making those around her happy, which
many of our gifted friends do not
possess. She never tries to shine she
never dazzles, yet she never fails to
win. Will you care for her, Bell
Can you love the little nobody? Will
you receive May Burling for your sis
ter ?"
Tears were in lsabella's eyes, but
not of sorrow. Did she ever have
cause to regret that she owned her for a
sister, and her brother for his wife, one
whom, in her ignorance and thought
lessness, she had styled in contempt
nobody? And in the light of Nays
loneliness, through the influence of her
daily walk in charity and in purity,
Bell learned to esteem character higher
than intellect, and principle above
talent, and the cultivation of the heart,
the proper exercise and development
Of the powers, to any outward attain
ment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

FRUITs-TREIR HEALTuFULNEss AS
FooD.-Dr. Kennicott says: The free
use of ripe fruit not only prevents dis
ease, but their regulated enjoyment
helps to remove that which already
exists. All ripe fruits are more or less
nutritious Prof. Salisbury clearly
demonstrated that the apple is superior
to the potato, in the principles that 60
to increase the muscle and the blain Of
man, and in fattening properties it is
nearly equal, when cooked, fer swine,
or fed raw to other domestic animals.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
Those Prophets of OM-EIow rit

Those Prophets Of OM.-IIow rich
the following paragraph appears, which
was originally printed in the English
Quarterly Revie,0, in March, 1925 {:
eve are not advocates for visionary
projects that interfere with useful es-
Establishments. We scout the id of o
railroad as impracticable. X
What can be more palpably absurd and
ridiculous than the prospects held out
Of locomotive travelling twice as fast
as stage coaches We should as soon
expect the people Of Woolwlch to suffer
themselves to be fired off upon one of
Congreve's rockets as to put themselves
at the mercy Of such machine, going
at such rates
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

EvI Effects IF Ercessive Study
The pressure upon young men to COM
plete their educational course at the
earliest possible date, is constantly On
the increase. and enough, undoubtedly,
may be seen On all sides, of the inlur-
ious results Of this premature high
pressure. The healthy action of tho
understanding is being constantly i'm
peded by a crowd Of unconnected and
unprolifc rccollections, which are forced
in upon the uniformed memory, and can
neither be digested nor retained. It
is, indeed, most injurious practice,
which cannot fail to make its results
felt at q future day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

PR1ScELY ETIoUETTE.-In the dance
it is said the Prince Of Wales only
gave the lady his left hand, and she is
not permitted to take his right, it being
contrary to the etiquette due from a
subject to the heir apparent to the
throne, the next in rank to the reign
ing sovereign. This may answer in
the British colonies, where all are "sub-
jects," but here, where the ladies are
sovereign as well as their lords, such
etiquette will not answer. 1t was con-
trary to etiquette for the Japanese
Prince to give either hand to a lady,
but the ladies did not mind etiquette
aid seized his dexter hand whenever
they had an opportunity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
STRANGE OcCirRRENCE.

STRANGE OocuRRENcEA - singular
story Of prcseDtinent THAI Vas fulfilled
is related to have recently occurred at
Cambridge, N. Y. A Mrs. Culver, of
that place, having dreamed that voice
from Heaven had called her little son
from earth, would not permit him to go
on. the next day to witness a balloon.
ascension. 10 console him for dis
appointment, however, she suffered him
to 60 berrying. While standing on the
bank Of q river that runs through the
pasture where he was picking the fruit
with his companions, he fell in and was
drowned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

NIAGARA PASSING AwAY.-The Falls
Iecede, at present, we are told, at
something less than foot in a year.
Geology Is able to predict that when q
recession takes place-some five or six
thousand years hence-the height of
the fall will be reduced by score Of
feet. Ten thousand years more, when
the Fall shall have worn its way four
miles further back, all that constitutes
Niagara will have disappeared, and the
whole descent will be accomplished by
a series of rapids like those near the
whirlpool. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
TIE .CoRMoRANT-A snocies {

TdE ,CoRMoRANT.-A species of
wild goose called the CORN GRANT that
inh lblt the,lakes Of Mississippi and
Louisiana, fishes with as much sagacity
as could q man. have saen them
collect in large hocks, and spread out
like the wings Of net or seine, near
the shore or some shallow bar, and
when properly marshalled, tLey Of a
sudden commence beating the water
with thoir wings and closing up the bar
where the hemmed up fish splash the
water as much as the colmorants, who
now commence the busy feast. The
birds, if you come near them with a
gun, will expcll The ar from their
bodies, aud sink go deep in the water
that there is nothing to be seen. These
facts and many more equally curious
in regard to the oormorant, arc wit
messed daily by southern planters.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

CHESTER County noas.-In the
June number Of the Farmer, B. Ii.
Wilsder asks for ga description Of the
Chester county hogs, and their peculi-
arit:es." | would say sh.t, from the
experience I have had, l like them
much. They are distinguished for
their early maturity, great facility for
fattening, and are very quiet and do
Gle. Some Of these hogs, when well
fed, attain to weight Of six or seven
hundred lbs. They are we'll covered
with bristles, and, unlike the Suffolk,
can endure the heat and cold. The
Chesters will probably make as much
pork and Of a superior quality }, on
given amount of food, as any other
breed. Where the Chesters are known,
they are universally esteemed.-D.
Cults Nye, Lexington, Mass.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
PREPARATION FOR DEATH. Death

PREPARATION FOR DEATH.-Death is
the most certain, and yet the most un-
certain Of events. That it will come,
no one canaqucstion |; but when, nc one
can decide. The young behold it far
in the future /; the aged regard it still
at q distance /; but both are smitten
suddenly as by bolt from the cloud
On arrow from an unseen culver
There is no safety, therefore, save in
that habitual preparation which nothing
can deceive, and nothing surprise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

SAND FOR BEDDING HoRsBs.-Mr.
Small, of Dundalk, Scotland, yeter-
mary surgeon Of considerable expert
ence, states that sand is not only an
excellent substitute for straw for horses
bedding, but superior to straw, as the
sand does not heat, and saves the hoofs
Of the horses. He states that sand is
exclusively used for horses beds in his
stables.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
The Great Republican Camp. M eet.
s4. ~ ing. $50 si4rs p
To the Repu5 licans of Mussatine and adio;n.

To the Rspu6 licans Of Mussatine and adjoin
ing Counties
As you may be aware, the Republicans of this
county met in Convention, Saturday, the 18th inst
and concluded to have grand gathering of the
people "a regular old-fashioned mass meeting,
such as they used to have in 1910 -or, in other
words, Grand Republican Camp Meeting.
Now, the question is, What is there to be done ;
and who is to do it? in order that we may have a
good time, and that the meeting may be success
and do some good for the cause that we as Repub.
licans hold SO dear.
It has been determined BY the Republican Clubs
of Muscatine county to have Grand Republican
Camp Meeting of the Republicans of this and
adjoining counties on the 18th and 18th days of
September, 1850. in the grove at the east end Of
the city Of Muscatine, at which time and place is
expected that our Senators, Messss. Grimes and
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

a. Buy your Sewing machines at Dur
fees. He has the best in use also, good
stock of Watches, Silver Ware, Gold Pens
Willow Baskets, &c. Watches and Jewelry
repaired promptly and in the neatest manner,
at s. G. DURFRs's Jewelry Store, Ausoatine,
Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
ADVICE TO LITERARY AsPIRANTs.-

ADVICE TO LITERARY AsPIRANTs.-
.. say, then, IN deep earnestness, to
every youth sho hopes or desires to be-
come useful in his race, or in any de-
gree eminent through Literature, seek
FIRST Of all things position of pecuni-
airy independence f; learn to live by the
labor of your. hands, the sweat of your
face, as a necessary step toward to the
career you contemF late. If you can
earn but three shillings a day, by rug
ged yet moderate toll, learn to live
contentedly on two shillings, and to
preserve your mental faculties fresh and
uaworn, to read, to observe, to think,
thus preparing yourself for the ulti-
mate path you have chosen. At length,
when a mind crowded with discovered
or elaborated truths aOiW have utter
ance, begin to write sparingly and
tersely for the nearest suitable period
ical-no matter how humble and OBJ
scure-if the thought is in you, it will
find its way to those who needit. Seek
not compensation for this utterance
until compensation shall seek you; then
accept it if an object, and not involv-
ing too great sacrifices Of indepen-
dence and disregard of more immedi-
ate duties. In this way alone can
something like the proper dignity Of
the literary character be restored and
maintained. But while every man who
eithe- is, or believes himself capable Of
enlightening others, appears only anx-
icus to sell his faculty at the earliest
moment, and for the largest price, l
cannot hope that the public will be in
daccd to regard very profoundly either
the lesson or the teacher.-Greeley.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

~ See advertisement of Dr.. Sanford's
Liver Invieorator aud Cathartic Pills, in another
column. -rn-cy.f H gsA .ss!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
HON. FITZ HENRY WARREN
Republican Candidate for Presidential Ezecto,

AIepUOttCuW CoVUtDute yOT 4 Teo~ItNttNt LteCtOT,
Will address the people at the times and places
indicated by the following list Of appointments
Waukon, Alamakee CO, Wednesday, Aug 90. 2 D. m
DEBORAH, Winneshiek CO., Thursday, do 80, do
New Oregon, Howard Co., Friday, do 81, do
Usage, Mitchell CO., Saturday, Sept. l, do
st. Charles City, Floyd co., Monday, do 8, do
Clarksyille, Butler CO., Tuesday, do 4, do
Wsverly, Bremen CO., Wednesday, do 5, do
New Hamp'n, Chickasaw Co., Thurs. do q, do
West Union, Fayette Co., Friday, do Z, do
Elkador, Clayton Co., Saturday, do S,1p n
Garnavillo, Clayton co., Saturday, do ST."
dubuque, Dubuqus CO., Monday, do 10, 2 D. m
Delhi, Delaware CO., Tuesday, do II, do
Independence. Buch n CO.. w ednss'y, do IL, do
Cedar Falls, Biackhawk co., Thurs'y, do 10, do
Bellevue, jackson 60 :, Friday, do IA, do
Anamoss. Jones CO., Saturday, do Is, do
Marion, Linn CO., Monday, do II, do
Upton, Cedar 90, Tuesday. do 18, do
Dewitt, Clinton CO., Wednesday, do 10, do
Davenport, SCOTT Co., Thursday, do 20, do
Muscatiue, Muscatne Co., Friday, do 81, do
Wapelio, Louisa CO., Saturday, do 90, do
Hon. LINCOLN CLARK, or any other Democratic
candidate for Presidential eestor, is respectfully
invited to meet Col. WARREH, at the above meet
ings, for joint discussion.
Other appointments fer COL WARREN will be
announced in due time By ordsr of the
REPUBLICAN STATE GENITAL Coz.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

EFor the best stoves, etc., at the low'
est prices, go tothe "Auscatine Stove Store
See advertisement:
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| am yours, fully,
CLARENCE MILFORD"

A few hou s brought May to lsabel's
bedside, where her capabilities Of nus s.
ing we're fully tried, and veil they
stood the test. So cheerful, quick
and quiet, her presence was the sun
shine, as bright yet noiseless she kne "
Of so many little soothing ways to while
away the pain, Of SO many little tempt
ing dishes which her own hands would
prepare to refresh the invalid. Then,
when her patient was convalescent,
what fund Of amusement could she
afford! She could interest her by the
hour-sometimes by reading aloud, or
by telling some droll anecdote, or ps-
thetic narl alive, or by going through
some intricate games and puzzles,
played by herself and little brother.
But Bell was finally almost we'll and
no longer needed her fair nurse. May
must 20 home, for that little brother
missed her sadly, and her mother could
no longer spare her. And Bell parted
with her as reluctantly as if May could
play the piano or write poetry: When
Bell was fully restored to health, not
withstanding these deficiencies in May,
she was present at all her companies,
and invariably did mnch to enliven
them.
At the expiration Of year, Mr..
Clarence Milford informed his sister,
one morning, that, as she considered
it below the dignity Of an intellectual
young lady to mend gloves and sew on
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
Your old schoolmate,
MAY BURLING."
In reply to this, Clarence wrote will

In reply to this, Clarence wrote with
Bells CONSENT
"NIss DURLNG:-My sister being
too i'll to address you, desires me to
say that she would be much pleased to
receive you. She is entirely alone
with the servant and myself.
With much gratitude for your kind
th0nnhtfulness.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

We have on hand and shall be constantly
supplied with everything in this
line, such as
Clover, Timothy, .- I $50
Hungarian, Locust, .~
Orchard Grass,
Usage Orange,
Kentucky Blue Grass,
Kentucky Red-Top, etc.
OUR STOCK OF
GARDEN 4 FLOWER SEEDS
WI WARRANT PURE AND FRESH. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31

&. G: WALTER,
.aytOrnev and Counselor at La,s.
IOROMPT attention given to collections, exam
T ination Of titles, sonveysnoing, payment Of
taxes. 10. Muscstine, Iowa, Office over Stat .
Bank. Jan. II, 1850 dsw1y.l
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Beg leave to call attention to their
complete assortment of
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Shovel Flows, -....
Harrows, ... - .., a..
Cultivators, .s .-rs.r
Corn Planters, ta -
Seed Sewers, -..-
Corn Shelters, s
Hay Cutters,
Corn and Cob Mills,
Reapers and Mowers,
etc., etc. .--... e..
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HARDWARE

March 9 1861-ESn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-14
political Items.

The "World, !" the new daily paper establish
ed in New York, to be pattern and example
for all other newspapers, is equally scurrilous
and untruthful in its comments upon Mr..
Summers speech in that city. The Herald
might easily give one or two lessons to the
"World" in common candor.
On the departure of wealthy gentleman OF
New York for Europe, before the democratic
conventions were held, he lett an order with
an eminent artist to paint a portrait of the
democratic candidate for the presidency, who
ever he might be- The artist, who is a very
amiabe gentleman, wishes to let out the job
He doesn't know which to paint.
1t is stated on authority entitled to credit
that both John Van Buren, and Gen. John A
Dix are enlisted in support OF Breckenridge
With the old free-soilers cooperating with the
leading Hards, the Breckenridge forces pro,
mise TO present formidable array in New
York.
Democratic papers in New York are pro-
posing Erastus Corning of Albany as a COM
promise candidate for governor, and the idea
is understood to be flattering to him.
Leading Douglas men in the interior of Iowa
had been busying themselves for two months
in getting up campaign clubs for the Boston
Post but since the Baltimore convention the
Post has repudiated the infnitesimal giant"
and fights for Breckenridge and Lane. AS
Martin Van Buren, once said, their "sufferings
is intolerable."
have leased the rooms under our office, and a
Bell and Everett flag is to be suspended over
our heads before many days. Well "what
can't be cured must be endured" and as that
is so much better than Lincoln republicanism,
we shall try and make the best of it, though
our friends will take care not to mistake the
headquarters" for the Democrat office-Wor.
Co. Democrat.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-14

FEARFUL DEsTITUTIoN-A DEAD CHILD
EATEN BY CAT.-One of the most terrible
and revolving cases we have ever been called
to record, is related to us by DIR. Boisliniere
the coroner. 1t was on q low basement room
at the rear of No. 266 South Fifth street, that
poor woman, named Mrs Steflen, was deliv-
cred, four days ago, of male child. On
Thursday evening the child was taken with
spasms and died. The mother was too sick to
arise from her bed, and the father had gone
out picking backberries to make a few cents
for his family The mother managed to crawl
out on the edge of the bed, laid her dead child
on a box close by, and spread a cloth over it,
Towards midnight the dismal bowling of a
large gray cat was heard near window left
open over the box where the dead child lay
The rayenous beast jumped upon the box and
ate half of the Guilds cheek and sucked its
eyes out before any one could prevent it, The
mother on awakening from sleep by the noise
uttered several piercing shrieks, which fright
ened the cat away and brought neghbor to
the window The ncighbor kindly procured
a rough coffin for the child, and remained
watching it during the remainder OF the nigh
The poor mother is very i'll, and probably will
not recover the great shock occasioned by the
trightful calamity.