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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24
HERALD THURSDAY, NAY "a. lsdo.-TRLpLE

tAd exchanged come trnpg presents win then bni 10
nSfrew Am 10 he princes n their ehkmbcr, and
Mo have private view Of The presents from the Tycoon
" the President which are now pDpasked Gnd viii Dc
conveyed 70 the White House on or about Wednesday
next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
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ssn>-Pr,ssa ~sisi Reopsion-kr. BucAsrrrt os,rlor
20, ysrsr~. -xsrs~erts II ne Orivtsit R.c,r,i,ns,
Fsks AND Forss.- IN Prospective &c
Habit s.cord nature 10 The habit OF Jsgsaese,
when he wants 10 se. himself 10 drop hh knees
nm seea and turn up m heels, which after ae -crs
inss chair The toes in,s and calves Of the legs being
thus srcaghi into Glove Noe, Who have been
eustoued 70 sa on chairs sno,. ~ sort all my mc would
tsa very diean 70 sosform '.,hon recurring saoh
an amount Of elasticity and ssp9lsN go Of limb. but
,spansss snH'c,sd In ~, NE -eEersc Repre-
Nrs resting bis wesry body on his peda
fov ~dstior 10 either horsehsr, or ssms. fhi-e
20 ~ ecicp to his Releasing ~ ben, ~ hs oxu cna
u.s ~ uai resreci. aud f~slsg ira, here "a no rr,r
lesscsd e ,be ftssos bccou,-r % rage, TIE i,sge
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
The SECRET OF ENaLAND's GREAT

The SECRET OF ENaLAND's GREAT.
NEss.-It was q noble and beautiful
answer of our Queen, says the British
Workman, that she gave to an Afri-
can Prince, who sent an embassage,
with costly presents, and asked her in
return to tell him the secret of Eng
lands greatness and England's glory !;
and our beloved Queen sent him, not
the number of her fleet, not the mum.
Der of her armies, not the account of
her bound Hess merchandise, not the de-
tails Of her irexhaustible wealth She
did not like Hezekiah, in an evil hour,
show the ambassador her diamonds and
her rich ornaments, but handing him a
beautifully bound copy of the Bible,
she said 'sTell the Prince that this is
he secret Of England's greatness !
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
FrATs OF SrRENarH.-Mr. G. r

FEATs OF STRENGTH.-Mr. G. B.
Winship has been astonishing the peo-
pie Of Philadelphia by exhibitions of
his strength. lie accompanies them
with o lecture, in which he diIates on
gymnastics, &c. He is described by
the Bulletin as about twenty five years
Of age, Of medium height, full chested
and rather thin aanked hands and
feet we'll proportioned = his counter
ance intelligent, though not ,remarka-
BILE in any way. After his lecture, he
prepared himself for his fcats of
strength. He appeared without coat
or collar, and in his bare arms. Hiss
first performance was to lift 963 ID.
weight, the arrangement Of which is
thus described There was platform
of timber, twelve feet high, from o
beam in the centre of which were sus-
pended nine kegs of nails a stick
was run through ii G in the chain BY
which tho nail kegs we're suspended,
and placing the stick between his legs
he, with one hand behind and the 9TH
er before his body, raised the enorm-
Gus weight about three inches. 1t came
down with crash that made the plat
form creak. A tenth key being PLACED
on the pile, MIR. W. lifted the entire
mass, ten hundred and seventy pounds
having recently hurt his left shoulder
MIR. W. did not think it prudent to lift
any more. His next feat was holding
at arms length, above his head, on,
hundred and eighty pound dumb-bell
Next, throwing out, six times in success
sion, at arms length, above his head
a one hundred pound dumb-bell. Third
ly, he raised barrel of flour on hi
shoulder, and held it there about tw'
minutes. Next, he raised his bod,
about two and half feet into the al
with his little finger. His fifth fea
was raising his entire weight, fv
times in succession, about three fee
above the floor, with the middle fpge
/ of his right hand. In two years h
expects to be able to lift sixteen hun
; drcd pounds. When he commenced hi
feats of strength, he could only rails
400 OF 500 pounds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04


CATERPILIARs.-With little watch
fulness and care in searching for cat
erpillars' eggs, and destroying them
before the leaves Of fruit trees put out,
and before the worms hatch, you thus
save the trees from injury or a greater
amount Of labor in killing the worms
in the nest after they hatch, and when
other work is pressing. A little prac-
tice will enable one to detect them on
the small branches of the cherry and
apple trees. The eggs are deposited
endwise in lite bunch around the
limb, and very ingeniously covered with
. kind Of gum or cement to protect the
embryo worms from injury by the
J
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

The BEARD.-A writer in the Lynn
Reporter says: "The deaths by con-
sumption have decreased ONE fifty per
cent. per annum among the stone cut
tiers Of Quincy, Milton, Rockport, and
the marble works of Vermont, since
they have ceased shaying and given
nature her sway in matters she may be
supposed to understand. Workmen in
Western -four mills !; GOLFERS in the nu-
merous mines of the Middle States
miners, at Galena, Dubuque and the
copper regions of Lake Superior en-
ployees in drug mills, drivers. engin-
GERS, arctic navigators, residents in low
wet countries, and thousands of artisans
whose employment is prejudlcial to
healthy lungs, generally wear the
mustache as sanitary rather than an
ornamental appendage to the face of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

EThe recent observations of the
aurora borealis by the scientific men Of
Europe tend to confirm Dc 10 Riye's
theory, which is that the vapors con-
tinually rising from the sea and the
equatorial regions, carry with the m to
the higher regions Of the air and to the
polar regions large amount of posi-
tive electricity, and the union Of this
at the poles with the negative clectrici
ty produces the splendors Of the nor:
ern aurora.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

their short courtship in marriage, and
consequently she had consented to nix
the day as soon as possible. She rec
commended o lady of her acquaintance
to fill her place in our household,
and asked if I knew a good situation
for a competent book-keeper, saying
that her intended husband had not rs
vet, chosen o permanen home; that
she preferred living in our locality, and
that he had contemplated visiting her
before settling; and if good opportu-
nifty presented itself he would remain.
I was just then in search OF young
man to take charge of my fruit farm
one competent to keep the books and
have an eye to the hands. l mentioned
the situation to her. She was delighted
with the idea, and Immediately wrote
to him concerning it. He answered the
letter in person, and who should 1t be
but an Old friend of Susie's, named
Walter Ingersol! He Was quite intern
perate IN his younger days, but having
squandered all his property, and being
thrown entirely upon his own resources,
he Joined the Good Templars, Went to
work, making his good education serve
him we'll in need, and became steady,
upright man.
eve like him much, and think our
friend will be happy with him. Ihave
taken him into partnership in my fruit
business. The wedding will come of
soon, and they will 60 to house keeping
Immediately at ''Elm Grove" ! think,
by the way he takes hold, he will soon
be quite farmer, and l know tina,
Mrs. .Lennox will make q model farm.
er's wifs."
There had been two eager listeners
to the conversation carried on by oul
party, and l fancied from the express
sions upon their countenances, as they
surveyed the portly figure and good
natured face Of Susie Deans "sturdy
John Smith," that they had changed
their minds about her having "throw1
herself away" and come to the con
clusion that it was not such "a pity,
after oil, that their old school mate hat
"contented herself with settling dow
only a larmer's sOif Tdlley Far
| NOR
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

FOR S.aLE,
Sherwood's Grain Binder.
'hIS machine can be atracaed to any ordinary
l. reaper. 1t binds the grain in good order 40
nst as cut, saving grain ereugh to pay for the
wire used in binding.
1t 10 simple and perfect as to commend itself at
enee to every practical farmer. IT
NO Harvester i complete wiiRout this Binder
#e have large amour. of testimony to the uriI-
ny and value Of this binder, of which the follow
ing from well known practical farmers 10 offered:
sclpio. N. Y. Sept. 18th, 1859. u
ALLEN SHERWOOD Sir IL have witn essed tris
o. your Binder. 1t worked well-l think il will
DO the labor Of five mon, and a. well ~ can b
doe by the same. D. W. ArwArER.
KINGS FERRY, Aug. 20, 1859.
4. SHERWOOD, Bear Sr:-I have d. avn and
to ashcd the wheat bound by your binder and find
II all right. We pitched the bundle over four
{ ses and not one bundle came unbound in tn
ele operation. aa.a-l ~
: re wheat turned OUT IS bushels per acse. NJ
ALANsox BRown.
OwAsco, near Auburn, Aug 1lth 1850.
We have eeen Allen Sher wood g Grain Binder in
p!sot ieal operation in wheat. It's operation vas
srp1s rao'caI, easy Of operation and gerry suocsss.
IL surpassed our expectation, and va recommend
. % the attention Of farmers every Were - beins
,ut tie machine needed for labor saving in the h.f-
vat nsid. =. W. SHELDON,
@'.' r. HAYWOOD, - ~
and ten oihsrs
We have sim liar Testimonials from some 2or oth-
Prs etioai farmers, smong the,s an ex- President
u the N Y. State Agricultural Socieey, and many
,ehes prominent men, to the value Of this inven-
doa. Il took the First Premium at the United :
aates !ar At Chicago, 1859, and alfo at every
FAIR where it has been exhibited. Price, $50
'ne-half down, one-half in six months. '3S1 5Di
Send orders earlyto tHAEs FOSTER, '-i
cs Gen. Agt,
LsClaire, Scott county, Iowa.
VIM. Duane Wilson, Sec. AZ. College, Dssmoine
eva d .
Albert Allen, Washington Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
Wilson's Albany Strawberry.

TIE subscriber again Offers this unrivalled and
unver.a'ly popular Strawberry for sale at 81
por 100 or 81 ,25 il packed and delivered in Mus
cattle Also, Aliens harry Raspberry at So per
100 or so coats per dosen-is u gooi market Terry
canss uorigns and strsng, needs no stakes-has
stood uniojured through the past hard winter
with ut ahy protection. Will b, sent cut to all
orders accom- panied by the cash. aud by express il
desired
States Express oice, will receive attention, OR by
letter 10 the subscriber. j. uERSdE,
April 9, '60-l3t-w4t near Muscatine. Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
To the Farmers Of Iowa and
Western Illinois.

THE undersigned haviog opened Agricultural
l. War. Rooms on Front Street, near STEMS no.
tel, in the city of Muscatne. are prepared TO furn
ish The Firm re of Iowa and Western Illinois wi h
all kinds of lab r saving machines for sgrrcultu-
raj purpoes for which produce Of all kinds will
be taken in exchange.
The subscribers will DO found at Stein Hetel
for the present, where ell orders will be received
and promptly attended to-.
Musoatise, Feb. ], 1S60.-tf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

JAPAN AND TIE UNITED STATES
The Japanese Princes have come
This is an event which is of more real
Importance than the coming of the Eng
lish Prince two months later, though
the latter will make far more stir.
In sending this Embassy, the ia
panese der art from their traditional
policy of ages. They have studiously
excluded and avoided all Foreign Inter-
course and refused to permit Commerce.
Our Expedition, under Com. Perry,
sent in the hope Of inducing them to
open friendly relations with us, has
succeeded beyond anticipation. They
received our ENJOYS with more hospi-
tally than those of any other power,
made their first Commercial Treaty
with US, open their trade first to us, and
now send their first Embassy to our
shores and take such pains to give
dignity and importance, as to show
that they are anxious for our friend
ship.
The European Powers have watched
these proceedings with much surprise
and occasional irritation. Versed, fer
centuries, in all the arts Of diplomacy
and experienced in opening fields of
Commerce, they have been unable to
comprehend why we, comparatively
new nation, have been able to succeed
when they failed, and to bear off the
prize which they had long coveted in
vain.
The fact is, the Japanese, secluded
as they are, are not ignorant of what is
going on in the world. They know
that we are Of all nations growing most
rapidly in power and enterprise. They
fear to embarass themselves by too
much intimacy with any one of the Eu-
ropean nations, which are perpetually
involved in entangling alliances and
disputes with each other, and wisely
prefer intimacy with US, who are indie
pendent of ali such complications -
They not unreasopably feel apprehen-
sions that their Islands like other Ash
attic countries, may be assaulted by
European arts and arms, and they know
that in case Of hostilities with England,
Russia or France, our mediation is that
which would be most effective, and most
likely to be disinterested. They know
the history of India and China, and do
not intend to initiate the facile sub
mission to European influence which
undermined the former Empire, nor
the blind resistance Of If evitable events,
which bids fair to hasten the overthrow
of the latter. They change their usages
in order to save their independence
Recognizing that the time has come
when foreign intercourse of some sort
is inevitable, they choose such as will
best promote their security, and in so
doing evince degree Of craftsmanship
and sagacity for which they have hard
ly had credit. - albany Evening
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
&. C. WALTER,
IRVING HOUSE,

~ g. MATHIS, fRoPRIErcR- Gunner FouI'h
~. and MalberIy streets, fronting Court House
Square. Good stabiing in connection with ths
House. lnovls-wly,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
JOHN r. NIsLY. MADISON B, sTINE.
Misty IL slime.

b A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW.
and SoIisitors in Chan sery, Muscatine, lcv..
Will act as agents in buying and selling lands
AID paying tsxes. Particular attention paid to
the examination Of titles, 10 conveyancing
business, &c. commissioners for tbs State of
nsylvania. Office, Masonic Bell.
---si April II, 1sso-aawtf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

"Ehave for sale 1t our ard, corner Sixth and
w Mulberry streets, q very large stock Of the
best quality Wisconsin Lumber. Purchasers will
lind in said stock every thing in the lumber line.
Our assortment of Fencing, Flooring and all kinds
OF narrow stuff is unusually large and Of quality
that may be denominatel No. I. We have also
Timber of all sizes and lengths, Barn Boards thor
thickness, Jost Scantling, Siding, Shingles Laths
sssh, Doors; Rckets and Palings, together with
any quantity of Dressed Siding, Flooring and
bossds Of any dimensions ever called tor in this
tnsrket. All We have to say 10 interested parties
which ere guaranteed to be lower than can be OBJ
tanned in this city. Call and see. eg9 l.Fga.a Fl
HATCH & FULLERTON.
Nascatine, Dec. 24tb, 1s6s.-wlm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

her lovely rural home. l knew that
Judge Smith had arisen to his present
prosperity from small beginnings and
+ could not bear to let these old school
mates Of Susie's remain in ignorance
of her good fortune; and at the first
change Of cars, I contrived to secure a
seat next to theirs.
Providence certainly favored me; for
1 was just considering the embarass-
ment Of my situation, when a noble,
dignifed appearing man, accompanied
by sprightiy little Miss, entered our
car, and with Joyful surprise I greeted
Judge Smith and his daughter.
ssThat's it, we'll turn this seat and
if Lizzie can stow away her bundles
and boxes so as to make room for me,
we'll form a family party!" exclaimed
the Judge as he pumped himself down
among the shawls, satchels and packa.
ges, upon the seat facing Lizzie and
myself.
"Take care, father! don't rumple
my roll of music, 1 must get it into my
trunk next time we stop. Oh, l do hope
mother will be pleased with my selec-
ton. Now wonder if we've forgotten
anything" and Lizzie proceeded to
count the articles which she had In
charge.
"This is my little lady's first trav.
cling excursion; you see she's very
6dgety," the Judge remarked.
''Lizzie is always a careful little
body. You must not be too much Of
Martha, though, my child. Never fear
but your father will attend to every
thing while you do nothing but enjoy
your journey. Come, now, tell me
about 1t and, first of all, where have
you been 20 !
9'To Grandfather Deans. Oh. I !
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04

|
began right. l would never have a
mean looking animal or tree about me,
but got the best breed of horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs, and the choicest vari
ETY. Of fruit, on the principle that one
good article is better than dozen poor
ones, aud now I have very fair show
Of stock, fruit, &c and if can carry
out my plans, you would hardly know
the old place two years hence"
81 thought it fine farm when I saw
it last; but excuse me for changing
the subject. You excite my curiosity
about Mrs. Lennox. became very
much interested in her during my visit
at your house last spring. You spoke
OF her being about to leave"
Eyes, was going to tell you about
her. You know she is very unhappy in |
her marriage, and, being left widow,
dependent entirely upon her own exer-
tons, my wife received her into our
family as . dress maker, st first; but,
the employment proving too sed-
entary, and finding her health and spir-
its improved by the exercise afforded
her in assisting Mrs. Smith in her
household affairs, she gradually assum-
ed the whole responsibility. Early in
the summer, she visited friend in an
other part of the Stase, and after her
return she seemed happier, and we soon ,
discovered that she was corresponding [
With some one whose letters were Of 1t
interest to her. At last she 8
Informed me that she had received an Z
'fer of marriage, and that her lover, l
'eing bachelor, and DESTROYS to install q
imself in home of his own, without Q
much ado, WAS anxious to terminated v
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
LUMBER! Q LUMBER. J!

Albert Allen, Washington, Iowa.
J m 27th-w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-25

ID One Collier. who was lately sent Of from
Aiexandria, Kentucky, on suspicion ofhaving in-
ais ated slave to run away, was first bought out
iy the citizens, with conscientious reg ard Il
rights Of property, nor manifested by him.
- IL The Goliah (Texas) Messenger says: ''The
IamDourines keep rattling. Ere long we expect
10 bear them laundering In the West. So mote
~ De- The Tambourines is the name Of a new
nnbastef order in Texas, as 1t is said.
Miss Mary Langhorn, 20, and Nancy Hill
na.d, TO- got lost In the woods. in Michigan, one
"a .sr eoid night lately, slept in a swamp, along
sI..a ~ ios, ana went home In the moring bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-25
WOOD AND COAL.

II u l. l.. r u T. T."
have now one Of the most extensive stooke Of
Fuel IN WaEhingtop, conslstine Of
White Ash nrokeafOal Red Asa Egg Coal,
White Ash Egg Cnal, Red Ash Stove Ccsl,
White Ash stove Coal, CrIr berland Lump CcsI.
Ss EssysItos ,IS S.P FTse Burning, Do Bun n Nice.
Hickory. Oak and Pine 22t0 pounds to the ton
Wood, sawsa and split IN Al oases
All Of which viii ssil at the lowest prices for the
5ash. for 81 or % days paper, well secured.
III All accounts now standing will be presented
before the LIST of January. 1860 and IL is earpestY
hoped will be promptly settled.
n. w BATES.
Wood and Coal Dealer. 18th and c sts..
de@ near Canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-25

NARROW ESCAPE OF FAYETrE McMULLEx.
The Lynchburg Virginian says On Friday
last, Fsyette McMullen, Ex-State Senator, Ex-
member of Congress, Ex-Governor of Washing
ton Territory, and at present sovereign re-
siding in the county of Smyth in this State,
met with a very narrow ESCAPE from death.
1t appears that he was riding ON horseback, J,
and on approaching the railroad, near Marion,
discovered the train was near at hand, and
running very rapidly. He at once checked
his horse; but the animal becoming frightened
dashed of: and reached the track where the
road crosses, at the very momen. the approach
ing train got to that point The horse was
run over, and instantly killed, and McMullen
thrown on the cow-catcher, where he remained
Tor some moments, until the engineer was able
to reach him and succeeded in dragging him on
the engine-the train all the while being in
Ispid motion. The most singular part of the
whole transaction was the fact, that the Gov
ernor was not injured in the slightest degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-25
DENTISTRY.

Nh TEETH.
lsI. LOOMS, M. D., the inventor and patentes
OF the MINERAL PLATE TEETH, at Sa
teads personally at his ofhoe in this CITY; &g4&YI
Many persons can wear these teeth who O6&GI
cannot wear others, and no person can wear Others
who cannot wear these.
Persons calling at my Office can he aooommod ted
with any style and price of Teeth they may desire
put TO those who are particular and wish the purest
art can produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be
Rooms In this oity-No 336 Pa avennc betvaer
sth and 10th s.s. Also, 9O7 Arch street, Phladel-
o. -1v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-25

The SEWAGE OF CITIES APPLIED TO AGRI-
CULrURE.-A movement is making in England
to apply the sewage of cities and the waste
manure of large towns to agriculture, by which
it is believed that what is now worthless, if
not poisonous, may be converted into a source
Of great wealth.
1t is asserted that, as far as the engineering
is concerned, there is now no difficulty in Sc.
curing the whole Of the London sewage, esti.
mated, as it flows into the Thames, at 20, ,OOO,-
600 tons annually. Applying it at the rate of
40 tons an acre, it would manure l,75O 900
acres annually, without the aid of single
cart load of farm-yard manure. Wherever the
sewage has been employed it has increased the
fertility Of the land more than 100 per cent.
And it is also stated that $50 tons of the rich
liquid sewage Of London can be delivered to a
distance Of 100 miles round London, and on
every farm included in that area, at a less cost
than the farmer is now paying for one ton of
guano, while the $50 lbs. of sewage contain mo re
fertilizing matter than FIVE tons of guano. If
the requisite works for the distribution of the
sewage sre carried on in a business-like man
ner, it is estimated to pay 10 per cent. interest
on the capital employed to distribute the ma
nure at the above-name rates to the farmer