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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16
Iowaville, Iowa.

WESTERN FARMS USUALLY TOO
LARGE. - The Wisconsin Fa' mse1
contains some judicious remarks in re-
lation to The size Of Western farms
More land than farmer can cult
vate we'll, and seasonably at all times,
is a damage and loss to him. That
this is SO, every one will admit but
how much the farmer can cultivate we'll,
is question on which there is good
deal Of difference Of opinion. ,
s. German who has lived and sup
ported family on five acres Of land in
the old country, usually feels well sat-
isfed when he comes to this country to
get forty acres ernigrants from other
countries want more, but do not usual
ly coyet large farms. But the enter
prising and speculative Yankee farmer,
usually buys big farm if he can man
age to do so-two, three, four, or even
FIVE hundred acres-never calculating
just how he is going to improve, stock
and carry it on. He buys to venture,
to the extent Of his pile, and often
largely beyond thus often exhausting
his capital in the outset, and taking a
load Of debt on his shoulders besides,
for after years, and all for what he
does not need at all +; for, ten to one,
if two-t thirds Of his big farm does not
lay in commons, or what is nearly as
bad. Thus the folly Of big farms is
shown. y d.,
If the three hundred acre men took
one hundred and paid all up first. and
had money to spare, instead Of encum-
bering it with mortgage, Chat most
cursed institution, and then went on
and fenced and improved it well and
Thoroughly in all respects, putting the
pillow down deep, and spreading the
manure on thick; cultivating thorough
~ and in season leaving not a weed to
grow upon it, nor aught else but what
pays which, think you, would make
the more money, and which be most
pleasant and creditable to the owner I?
Who is at loss to tell !? Small farms
pay much the best, in proportion, and
are also much the most advantageous
to the country. Let the farmer 20 down
deep, as well as sideways he will find
his land equally as valuable, and even
more so, in that direction. Eighty or
one hundred acres of land, when thor
oughly gone over, will be found to be
9 good deal of land, and to call for q |
deal of hard work. Let men who have
unimproved or half improved farms
scattered about them, producing little
or nothing, think of these facts, and
may be learn from them one cause. Of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16
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s% Creditors never annoy man as
long as he is getting up in the world.
A man If wealth only pays his butcher
once a year. Let bad luck overtake
him, and his meat bill will come in ev-
cry morning as regular as breakfast
and hungry children. Again we say
never plead guilty to poverty. So far
as this world is concerned, you might
bette: admit that you are a scoundrel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

DSA German astronomer, Mr..
Schwabe, endeavors to show that GER
tain furrow-ike streaks observable up
on the surface Of the moon, are ascrb-
able to the existence of vegetation.
These streaks appear and disappear, he
says, according to the season.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

1Mr. Calhoun took the position
that all men were not s'created free and
equal" Said he, s'only two men were
created, and one Of those was no
man, I'D y- 9ts 20 .ss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

How Mrs. Croly says the cause of
so many elopements may be found in
the foolish destinations which young
ladies display toward married men,
This may be true, but we should very
much regret to have young lady dress
herself like an ogre, simply to avoid
the destruction Of our peace of mind
Well risk her destinations, so long as
we are blessed with the warm heart,
kind words, and neat personal appear
ance Of the tenant of home. Married
ladies too often forget to be ''fascinat-
ing" and this it is which sends the
eyes Of poor innocent men abroad
Married life has its duties, but it may
also have its charms, if the occupant
of the domestic throne so wills it.
North Iona Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

RELIGION THAT WILL WEAR.-There
is not much solidity in a religion that
will not stand the lest of every day
experience. ''There are good many
pious people," says Douglas Jerrold,
"who are careful Of their religion as
of their best service of China, only
using it in holiday occasions, for fear
it should get clipped or Aawed in work.
ing-day wear.' That species of reli-
gion may do for show, but there's
little substance in it. It is not the kind
to last. 1t is too fine for use.
It is too much Of the gilt ginger
bread sort for the more general service
Of mankind. I can do little good in
the eyes Of one who judges us not by
the exterior, but by the interior eviden-
ces Of excellence. Religion, to be SER
viceable, must not only be substantial,
but active. 1t must not be drowsy. It
must be wide awake, vigilant and sturdy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

DIR. CUMMING ON THE "SIGNs OF
THE TINES. DIR. Cumming has been
stating his opinion at Leeds respecting
the great events which, according to
his Interpretation of the Book of Dam
iel and the Apocalypse, are looming
in the future. He said the year 1857
seemed to end 5000 years of the
worlds history, and from the earliest
periods onward, it had been the almost
universal belief that the six days OF
creation were typical of those 5000
years, and that the seventh day Of
creation, or the Sabbath, was typical
of the millennial rest Of 1000 years
But they would say that, supposine
this were so, they were at this momeu,
over 40 years short or the 5000
years. It was remarkable fact, how
ever, that the ablest chronologists
irrespective of all prophetic theories
had shown that mistake Of upN ards
of 100 years had been made in calcu-
lating the chronology Of the world, ant
that the year 1860 Of the Christian era
began not from the year 1904 Of the
worlds history, but in the year 4138
and that the year of Christ's birth was
FIVE years before that, or IN 1882. Il
his premises were just, then they Were
at that moment within seven years OF
the exhaustion of the 5000 years Sc
that if 1867 was to be the termination
Of this economy, they had arrived a
the Saturday evening Of the worlds
long and dreary week. If this were SO
it was magnificent thought that there
were some in that assembly who would
never die. They were just plungine
into days such as they had never before
seen an European war was looming
more dreadful than that through which
they had recently passed, and whel
these things happened, it would be seer
that the sentiments be had uttered wer'
not the dreams of fanaticism, but tn
words of soberness and truth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

THE JEws.-The Jews in the city of
New York amount to about forty thou
sand. They have twenty-five syna 60
CUES and, during the periods of their
principal attendance on religious meet
ings, they have thirty or forty addition
al halls, which are resorted to in q
greater or less degree. In the United
States there are believed to be about
two hundred thousand Jews while, &C :
cording to a recent statement in an
English publication, there are in all
England only thirty five thousand.
The Jews have always been friendly
to learning, and, wherever and when
ever they were able, have had
schools for their children and youth,
and seminaries for the prosecution of
advanced studies. Their first object
has always been to teach the Hebrew
language, and then the Old Testament
with the commentaries on it in their
Rabbinical Books. Learning is in hi Oh
rer ute among the entire Hebrew people
although in certain countries the mass
Of them possess very little Of it, in con-
sequence of disabilities and persecu-
tions in various forms Whoever con-
siders the suHerings they have endured,
must wonder at the perseverance shown
by them in the cultivation Of learning.
While Protestants deserve the credit Of
establishing the system Of common
schools at the time Of the Reformation,
Jews and Mohammedans have always
maintained them, in some degree, q
least-the former in almost all coun-
tries where they lived, and the latter
even in the interior Of Africa, among
negro nations whom they had converted.
Jews have been attracted to the Uni
ted States by the privileges they enjoy;
and they sometim, call our country the
"Promised Land,'' as here they sit,
each under his own vine and his own
fig tree, "with none to modest or make
them afraid. ''-Ihe Century.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

Of the ATNA INSURANCE CO., HARssezD.
CoNN. Incorporated 1919 Charter Perpetual,
Cash Capital, 81, 000, 900:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

nm Doz. boxes Hardys Celebrated WAGE,
AUU 9rease, EJlto4 at DRAPER'S.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16
100000.


CASH CAPITAL, $1,000 900.
ABSOLUTE AND UNIMPAlRED.
SURPLUS OF $1,O3O,423. 80,
All the prestige Of 40 years success and
-. experience. .
UPWARDS OF $4,000, 900
OF losses have been paid by the Rtna Insurance
Company in the past 40 years.
The value Of reliable Insurance will bs apparent
~ from the following
LOT sEs PAID By THE ETNA
nc During tile pact FSue Years. ii
In Ohio, $43l. s29.S3 In Mich, $15S, O43.81
Wisconsin, LOG, 955. 90 In Indiana, LAG ss9 81
Kentucky, 2O4 ,493 40 In Illinois, 44s317.41
Missouri, 81 3S4,519 O4 Tennessee, 81 ,54s.2l
Iowa Mimi, 191 1899 .46 Kan. & Neb., Is, 045.77
Pern. Il Va, 81, $50 90 Ark. Ca, % ,s45.09
Mississippi and Alabama, ....$52, 4l2lS
FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
Risks accepted on terms consistent with solvency
srzs 4 30 49, and fair profit. .l1@
Especial attention given to lssuronce DWELL
LVGS and Contents, for terms Of l to gears.
The solid service long and successfully srisd and
the many advantages the Atna Insurance Company
possesses in its line, should not be overlooked by
those ready to insure and understanding their best
interests. -s g,l.zz-1.s 81. .tda,ai H3rrf
During the "stringcnt timss" the necessity for !
reliable Insurance becomes an imperative duty
tho ability Of property owners to sustain loss |
being thea much lessened. sssl - gc..: lay.o !
Agencies in all the principal cities and town,
throughout the State. Policies issued without
delay, by any Of the authorized Agents Of the
~. Business attended to with Dispatch and
Fidelity. CHESTER WEED, rent.
omce-Weed, Bridsmsn Xent's Store, Main
street. - i.' oa" ffg o-5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16
r G: WALTER,

attorney and Counselor at La.v.
pROAPT attention given to eollsstiona cram.
ination Of titles, sonveyaneine, rayment Of
ts1es' &c. Auscatine, lows, Office over State
bank. - -.reW lJan. II, 1860 dawly.1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

100 shares Msrchsnts'1 B'l
St'k, st. Leuis,
200 shares Bank State O
Missouri Blk St'k, St.
Louis,
Other Miscellaneous items
HARTFORD
90 shares Rtna Blk St'k
Hartford,
100 shares Hartford Co. B'l
St'k Hartford,
100 shares Charter Oak B']
St'k, Hartford
100 shares City blk st'k
Hartford,
900 shares Exchange b'l
stock, Hartford,
400 shares Farm. and Mech
bank stock,
4S6 shares Hartford bapl
stock Hartford,
100 shares Mer. and Man
bank stock, Hartford,
800 shales Phenix blk st'k
Hartford,
$40 share State bank stock
Hartford,
$50 shares Conn. River b'k
stock, HARTFORD,
400 shares American Ex
change hank stock, N. Y.
eco shares Bank NORTH
America bank stock, N
Y,
800 shares Bank Americ,
bank stock, N. T.,
200 shares Bank Republic
bank stock, N: T.,
100 sharss Bank Common,
wealth blk st x, N. Y,
800 shares Bank New
York blk st'k, N. Y.
200 shares B INK Com mcree
bank stock, N. Y,
$50 shares Broadway hank
stock, N. T.,
SEQ shares Butchers 4
Drovsrs' b'k st'k W,
100 shsres City Blk stock ,
New York,
800 shares Importers 4
Traders blk .t'k, N. Y,
200 shares Market TX st'k
Now York,
lZ60 shares MochanicS' b'k
stock, New York,
200 shares Merchants' Ex-
ehange Blk stk, n. Y.
4e0shares Metropolitan blk
st'k, N. T., -r
$50 shares Merchant Blk
stock, N Y,
500 sh's Nassau biz SKIN. F.,
400 do Manhattan do de
zoo do North River do do
400 do Ocean do do c
400 do Peoples do do
500 do Phoenix do do
400 do Union do do
Loo do Hanover do do
l5o do N. Y. Life Ins. 4 r.
Co. do do
leo do U. 8. T. Co. do do
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FLOR the journal.
Affidavit.

WV. R. REYNOLDS, being duly sworn, states that
the rattle for bureau, alluded to in an article
signed up. w. Deitsch, ;" in the Muscatine Zeituag.
occurred about two years ago or more; that he was
one of the parties and knows all the facts connected
Herewith that the same came of during the
absence of all the members of the firm of Dunsmore
4 Chambers, one of whom was East on business !;
that the name of A. Chambers was inserted for
chance therein without his knowledge and consent;
that, after the occurrence, he utterly repudiated
and discountenanced the use of his name in the
matter, as unauthorized by him and at variance
with his principles; and, further, that he has no
knowledge of this affidavit in relation to the same.
deem this statement but justice to A. Chambers
and make it accordingly
(Signed,) Wn R. REYNOLDS
- Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
{, 18th day of March, 4. P. 1850. Witness
hs' my hand and Notorial seal.
oooo LBS. HAMBURaa CHEESE just re-
LUUU ceived ate. W. DRAPER'S,
povlS .r l61 Second street.
A LII kinds OF Flsvoring Extracts,
Is ROMA, Cocoa, Choce' ate, Farina, Tapaica, and
- Corn Starch, at DKAPEhS.
baltimore. Oysters and HOLSTERS, in full
ID quart cans, at so cents, at DRAPEk'S.
TRUSHED, Pulverized, Clarified and prime
~ o. Sugar, sS- = at DRAPEhS.
CTEW ARTS Refined Candies,
~ nov18 7i&E'.s p at DRAPEkS
A NDERS0N'S Solace Tobaeco-20 gross,
n poyl8 b. l-Ets-g at DKAPEk'S.
of M. Choice Cigars, 'a
Au novJS at DRAPER'S. !
u 10. Laguaira, Java and Mocha Coffee.
IL NO Is u - az 5-tE at DIAPERS. |
old London Porter, " q I
Y novl8 at DRAPER'S. |
A LARGE assortment of Wooden and Willow
II Ware and Cordsge, st DRAPER's. !
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

5a 5000, 1880
LIABILITIES.
| Amt of liabilities due or ~.
not due to Banks, or 9TH
er creditors, Mona q. a...
Losses nd listed and due, None .....y
Losses adjusted and not due, 12377.s2
Losses unadjusted in sus- - ,...,...,
pense, waiting proofs, or -'-
contested. Of a-al |. 7E,864.7S ..-- III
Il 81 rr.-. a.-l ss..a -- $Ss,zx1.2S
THOMAS K. BRACE. Sec.
Hartford. JAY 1st, 1sb9 III l5I sHoS'1'-'-i
! STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Hartford se...y---a.,.g
rerson.y appsa.sd befors me, Justice ef ths Fssss
duly qa.l,aed = .dni1istsr s.ths Thos K Brsss j.,
1ene Of the asssts and Aditen Of the
Company 10 trss. HENRY H0wLER, J. p.
$780,, 3. g. RIPLEY, President.
7. A.ALExANDER, Vice Prest.
" ~ 7. K. BkACK, Jr., heeretarv
J. B. BENNETT. Gent Agent.
~ 81 D1RIcIoRs. ~ s.! Boa
Thomas K. Brace, Henry z Pratt
Robert Buell., Drayton Rillyer,
e. A. Bulkeley, ..t 49, Joseph Chureb.
samuel .; ward, Eoenezef Flower, 'A.
Gusta7uy + Davis, Edwin G. Ripley,
Walter Keney, A Austin Dunham.v c,.r,
samuel I9dor, Thos. A. Alexander,
Holland Mathsr,
Dec. Q, 1882 daWSm
Sc o. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

off to the Odd Fellows Lodge earlier
than usual, and thus serve her right
But then I looked across the table at
Lucy, who sat their holding her baby,
eating nothing, and looking pale and
weary /; and I noticed, too, that little
Jimmy looked flushed, as he sat there
in his arm chair and it occurred to
me that it was just possible that my
wife might be feeling i'll, and that lit
tie Jimmy was affected by the weather,
just like older folks, and that, perhaps,
this damp air affected the draught of
the chimney. I asked Lucy if she was
ill, and she said for six hours she had a
terrible nervous headache. Sol
thought | Wouldn't say anything about
the tea and toast, but I persuaded Lu-
cy to lie down on the settee with the
baby, while I took Jimmy on my knee,
and commenced telling him story,
while l put on his night-gown, and got
hlm into his crib, were, as I was de-
scriblng to him the old mans sheep
Jumping over the wall-then another
and then another and then another
and then another-he went over the
wall with the twentieth sheep, and was
fast asleep.
"Then | cleared the table, and nut
away the things till morning, ked ont
the fire and got it going, ana ,cked
at the baby, who was asleep, and put it
in the cradle. l got some cold water
and bathed Lucy's hands and face, and
smoothed down her hair with my hands,
-(magnetism, you think !? we'll. no
matter and placed wet cloth above
her forehead. I asked her if she was
better! yes she said, with sweet
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

(signed) WV. R. REYNOLDS.
-- Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
{, 18th day of March, 4. p. 1850. Witness
LIS. my hand and Notorial seal.
~ (Signed,) 49,; D. G. RIcHxAN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

.e ABSOLUTE AND UNIMPAlRED.
SURPLUS OF $1,O3O,423.S 80,
All the prestige of 40 years success and
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-06
THE KENTUCKY MILLIONAIRE

The late Robert WickcIiAe was ], native of Virginia, and emiprated to Kentucky poor, unletteree boy. He commenced his career as day labor CT at fifty cents aday, became ali em- lnent lawyer, and was the largest cap ltalist in Kentucky at the time of his death, his property being estimated at four millions. The Paducah Her aid remarks of Mr. Wickclife that, as laborer, he was noted for his faith
 fulness, his industry, and the amount oi work he could perform. At the whlpsaw he was unequalled, and on many occasions he cut down the tim Der and split out five hundred rails a day. In the palmiest days of his pop nlarlty and wealth he never ceased to boast of his achievements as laborer. lie studied law while laborer. at night, by the light of the fire; and when first admitted to the bar he gave but small promises of attaining the position he afterwards won. But in- dustry and perseverance never fail of success, and it was verified in a sig nal manner in the case of Mir: Wick. cliife.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-06
A BEE TAMER.

The. Wabash, Ind, InteJligencer tells the following of a "bce tamer'' in that place:
 One of the remarkable sights on the Fourth was Mr. Twining and his queen bee. The day before, he came into our office with an old plug hat He had two holes in it about midway to the crown-one in front; the other in the back part. Holding the hat in hls hand, and turning it over so as to show that it was empty, he said:- "Y ou see that this hat is now empty. Tomorrow intend to have swarm of bees at work in it making honey, and intend to wear it on my head with the bees in it." Sure enough. on the Fourth, as we were going out into the grove, we came across Mr. Iwining. He was located under a tree, and was exhibiting to an admir- ing crowd of men and women his wonderful patent beehive. On his head was the identical hat that he had shown us the day before. It was literally covered all over with bees, busy at work, going in and out at the orifices before mentioned. All the spare space in the hat was filled with new comb that had been nade within twelve hours. In his hand he held the queen beey which he was showing to every one who would venture near enough to gaze. on and admire the wonderful little insect. During all the time he was giving an eloquent aud instructive lecture on the habits, worth and care of bees.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-06
Tho Man Without an Enemy

Heaven help the man who imagines he can dodge enemies" by trying to please everybody! If such an indivi- dual ever succeeded, we should be glad to know it. Not thatwe believe in a mans going through the world trying to find beams to knock his head against; disputing every mans opin- ions; fighting and elbowing and crowding all who differ from him - That again is another extreme. Oth- CT people have right to their opin- ions-so haoe you; don't fall into the error of supposing they will respect you less for maintaining it-or res pect you more for turning. your coat every day to match the color of Mcirs. Wear your o'on colors, spite of wind and weather, storms or sunshine. It costs the vacilating and irresolute ten times the trouble, to wind, and shunle, and twist, that it does honest, manly independence to stand its ground Take what time you please to make up your mind; hauing made it up, stick toa!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ME undersigned administrator of the X the estate of George ". Fiddler deceased, by order of the Probate Court of Pulaski county, will on the 18th day of October, lo60 sell at pub lie auction, at the door of the house of said county Ill the city of Little Rock between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and last bidders, the following described lands, oi which said Fiddler died seized and pos- sessed, for the purpose of realizing money sull- cient to pay thedebts exhibited and allowed against said estate, to wit: The north half of the south east qaarter the north half of the south west quar- ter, the south half of the northwest quarter, the southwest quarter of the north east quarter, and the southeast quarter of the south east quarter of section four {4) in townshb north, range Il west, 52o acres, in Pulaski county. State of Arkansas. Said lands will be sold on credit as follows one half the purchase money payable within sx months from the day of sale, and the other half payable within twelve months from day of sale, the pur- chaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security, for the purchase money with six per cent interest from date until paid.
 HARTLEY WILSON, Adm'r. etc.
 Sept s, lc60. 4w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-06
LAY OF TIFF rTEN pEr.-~r1

oh, her harris as dark as the midnight wave, And her eye like the kindliug fire, Ailu m her Yoice is as sweet as tue spirits voice, That chords with the seraph's Tyre. But her nails are as sharp as toastinp fork e,, Ana Ter arms are as strong as bears; one , pniIed my hair and she gouged my eye, And she kicked me down the stairs. She may shake her knuckes full in my face. And put the lamp to my beard. Ana hold the broomstick over my head But Pm not at all afeard. TOT I've bound her over to keep the peace, And 've bought me crab. tree cane: The policeman will come and the justice too. If she meddlcs with me.agan. MY head was week in the linen cap, And my eyes month in the patch: never thought that the torch of love Would light such birthstone match.
 Sun Francisco Paper.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-06
NOTICE.

pANAWAY from the subscriber, sA
 ll living at Mason's Mills, Plum Bayou F. E O., Ark, negro man named REMtJS-si,id .N boy is about 30 years old, , feet, 10 or Il inches high, black color, upper front teeth decaycd, sen- der built, will weigh about l60 lbs. and had the hair on the right side of his head cut shorter than the left, and rather quick spoken but easily be detected by questioning, and will probably give some one else as his owner. Said boy rode oil when he left d small sore horse, little white in his forehead and or white feet and about 9 years old. liberal reward will be given for the apprehension of said negro or horse so that can, get them. C. M SUMMERS.
 July 3, lS60 If