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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

The FIRST BEAU.-1t is a STRIKING
fact that girls hardly ever marry their
first admirer. 1t is their disposition to
coquet when young, and they almost
invariably drive off their young hearts
love. Then sometimes they linger
along till Time begins to pick crows
feet among the dimples, and they
snatch up the first old bachelor they
can find, let him be crusty or mild.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

The FIRST BABY.-What an event
in the house of the new couple! The
little stranger comes and gladdens the
still room with its mysterious presence.
A treasure it is, and as the round little
face begins to assume the features Of
the young "pa" and ''ma," so much
more does it become precious-worlds
wouldn't purchase it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

e." AS the hunted hart pants for the
water BROOKS the wild horse, just cap
tured, pants to career once more in unfettcred
freedom DER his native plains-as the Gagged
lion pants to roam again, the monarch of the
desert and the jungle-so have Mississippians
painted to be free. citizens fellow
Mississippiansl the burning desire Of your
hearts is now realizea-YOU ARE FREE |!
Ticksbm7yh Sun.
Oh. YES. dear Mississlppians, ye are Stree
from bonds" as free as .ye were when ye
repudiated those of the Union Bank.-Loxis-
vile Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

Nor TO You've LADIES, OF COURSE!
Some Boston editor recently men
toned the circumstances of rich
bachelor merchant of that town Of "solid
men" visiting the house of a customer
in small village Of Maine, near the
Jumping -off-place of "Deown East.
This friend had three daughters, two
of whom, deliberately and fancifully
dressed, and with q display of copied
city airs, entertained him in the par
lor, strummed for him on the piano,
and sfetched" indolent dawdling walks
with him along the country side until
it became an unpleasant doubt in the
mind of each Of the two sisters to
which Of the twain he must in the end
make tender of his ''heart and hand. -
Mean while he was taking cogniz-
ance of the younger sister, q fresh,
blooming girl of eighteen ; remarking
especially, how helpful she was in the
family; up bright and early in the
morning, assisting her mother in hel
domestic duties putting everything
"to rights" in the parlor, looking af-
ter her little brother and sister always
cheerful and lively when in the "keep
ing room," to which she was quite o.
much an ornament as the handsomes
and most accomplished of her eide
sisters.
The sequel, We are told, was short
she was chosen by the bachelor mer
! chant, and is now one of the best wive
in a city renowned for good ones
That personal knowledge, that practi
= cal supervision, which enables her t
. know how all domestic duties shout
DO performed, in no wise detract fron
/ the admiration and praise which he
(, simple but graceful bearing in her hus
bands splendid drawing-rooms elici
. from his and her visitors. Whs
/ household cares draw her thence, he
p husband knows that she may be foun
presiding over some important branc
It of his establishment for an hour
. perhaps, installed in the kitchens
the French term it, "the stomach Q
the mansion" where she
g -"M oulds the pie;
Melts into sauces rich and savory ham,
From the crushed berry strains the lucl
II jam
~ Bids branded cherries by infusion slow
e Imbibe new favors and their own forego
and "mixes in with the kitchen en-
st ployces, in all the mysteries of the al
Re de cuisine. We like to see sue
newspaper-paragraphs now and then
). their lesson is good one-their emil
y sion'' sound and healthy.-Knicke'
n booker.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

~ BY the disobedience of lad in
1909, garden gate in Rhode Island
was left open, a pig got in and de-
stroyed few plants, quarrel between
the owners of the gig and the garden
grew out of it, which spread among their
friends, defeated the federal candidate
to the legislature, and gave the State
Democratic Senator, by whose vote
war was declared IN 1912 with Great
Britain.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
COOP AND Poor DAIRY Cows

GOOD AND Poor DAIRY Cows. "A
recent writer says: ga good dairy
COW, if we'll kept, should pay her keep
ing and clear her body every year
and a poor one will do neither
And in the present deprecated state Of
stock, great part do not pay theil
keeping" He claims it all comes Of
selling the best calves-of failing to
breed for a purpose and studying the
science Of breeding, which is true AID
lamentable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
- RICHMAS, D. c. HICKMAN
HICKMAN & BROTHER

4 TTORNETS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW AND
~ Solicitors in Chancery, Muscatine Iowa. Will
practice in the several courts CT the State and in the
district Court of the United States District of Iowa
They will act as agents in buying and selling lands
and in paying taxes.
Particular attention paid to the examination of
titles. to conveyancing, notarial business, dc
March l, 1855. dAwtf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
LAYING UP FOR CHILDREN

LAYING Up FOR CHILDREN
Parental affection naturally inquiries
what it can best do for the welfare Of
its children in future years and when
the bosom which now throbs with love
to ito offspring shall be cold in death.
Many plans are laid, and many days
and hours Of anxious solicitude are spent
in contriving ways and means Of rem
dcring children prosperous and happy
in future. But parents are not always
wise in the provisions which they seek
to make for their children /; nor dc
they always seek direction and counsel
from God in this matter. The best
inheritance for children, beyond all
contradiction, is true piety towards
God-the salutary truths and princi-
pies of religion, laid up in the hearts
Of children-a good education, good
and virtous habits, unbending princi.
pies of moral conduct, the fear Of God
and the hope of heaven. This is the
best inheritance for children, which all
parents should be most anxious to lay
up for them.
Many an unwise parent works hard,
and lives sparingly all his life, for the
purpose Of leaving enough to give his
children start in the world, as it is
called. Setting young man aaoat
with money left him by his relatives is
like tying bladders under the arms of
one who cannot swim ten chances to
one he will loose his bladders and 20
to the bottom. Teach him to swim,
and he will not need the bladders.
Give your children sound educa-
ton. See to it that his morals are
pure, his mind cultivated and his whole
nature made subservient to the laws
which govern what will be more valu-
able than the wealth Of the Indies.
You have given him start which no
misfortune can deprive him Of. The
earlier you teach him to depend upon
his own resources, and the blessing Of
God, the better.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

n@White gunpowder is the latest
discovery in England. 1t is made Of
yellow potassis, clcride of potassium,
loaf sugar and birthstone. It is mod.
orous and does not soil the gun.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

FATALCAsE OF HYDRoPHoBlA- Mr.. George
Toppan, who resided at No. $50 Harrison
Avenue, Boston, was bit on the lip, about
three months since, by small dog owned
by Mr.. Whittier, coal dealer on Harrison
Avenue, which he kept in his Office The
wound was cauterized, proper precau tions
were taken and all fears Of danger removed
But on Thursday morning, when attempt
ing to wash himself, the sight of the water
threw him INFO spasms, and upon coming to
he informed his wife that he was doomed
man. The usual malignant characteristics
Of hydrophobia then revealed themselves,
and 1t required several men to restrain him
in his paroxysms. 1t was even found nee
essary, part of the time, to secure him with
manacles. He continued to grow worse
until Saturday night, when he died in con-
vulsions.- Courier
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

HAPPINESS NOT IN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Some men ascribe all their unhap-
piness to the narrowness of their me ans:
but place them in the immediate en-
| joyment Of all that enters within the
circle Of their present hopes and de-
s:res, and they will 10 SCORER have en-
tered On the enrapturing possession.
than new hopes and desires v i'll begin
to manifest themselves. You canno
place man in such situation that he
will not look above 1t and beyond it !:
give him the whole of this world, and
like the hero Of Macedon, he will en-.
quire for another.
PEAcE.-Peace is better than low.
JOY is an uneasy guest, and always On
tip-toe to depart. 1t tires and wears
US out, and keeps US ever fearing that
the next moment it will be gone. Peace
is not so--it comes more quietly. it
stays more contentedly, and it never ex-
hausts our strength, nor gives US one
anxious forecasang thought. There
ore, let US pray for peace.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

LOGICAL SEQUENcE.-A little fellow
one day nonplussed his mother by
making the following inquiry: "Moth
err, il man is mister, amt a woman
mystery 20
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

CHANGE OF NAME. - There is a firm in
Elgin, ILL.,, known as "Gray aud Lunt.".-
Half tho letters come to them directed to
clay and Grunt." Natural, but not COM
plimentafy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
LOCAL. NEWS

FuEL.-The price of wood has decclined
to So and 50. 50 per cord. This is cheaper
than it has been for ten years previously in
this market.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

A SCENE IN A PRlNrlNa OFF1os. - pa.
from to village newspaper once said to
the publisher, MIR. Printer, how is it you
have not called on me for the pay for your
paper?'
'Oh,' said the man of types, we never ask
q gentleman for money
'Indeed,' replied his patron, then how
do you manage to get along when they
don't pay?
Why said the editor, after certain
time we conclude that man who fails to
pay for his paper is not a gentleman, and
then we ask hin!
oh, ali, yes! see !; Mr.. Printer, please
give me receipt Glands him two dollars)
and make my name a right on your books
Certainly. SIR printer looks scared, and
hands two dollars to the devil on account
OF back wages, whereupon, the energetic
imp attempts to throw a summerset, and
lights with ore foot in the ink keg aud the
other in the air! A rap with the side stick
soon sets him right again, and - then the
scene closes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
Be PaEPARED.-Itis q had I'll;

BE PaEPARED.-It is a bad thing
to be too happy; it makes the mind
grow fat and lazy. Grief is capital
spring medicine for keerirg the brain
healthy and brisk. If misfortune could
DO made, like q locomotive, to blow a
whistle before it rushes upon US, and
give US time to clear the rails then we
might sleep securely on our rose-leaves.
But the sour-faced jade sneaks at our
heels, bouncing upon US as wo .rot along.
singing. She is policeman in plain
clothes, with an umbrella in his hand
but the rattle and staff in his pocket.
Fortify yourselves with course of
mild presentations; train for the great
combat, that, when the pummeling be-
gins, you may suffer with aspleasant
smile and engaging manner. Accept
accommodation bills, and be sued on
them; and on the day the bank breaks
the shock will be considerably eased.
The man who has roared with the govt
thinks groaning with rheumatism an
agreeable change of pain.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

Coop JoKE--On Wednesday, some wag
started the report that Gov. Kirkwood had
sent word to The Wide Awakes of this city
to take possession of the arms belonging to
the Light Guards. One Of "the faithful
got hold of it, accidentally, as he thought
and cautiously spread it among his political
brethren, who wisely resolved to join the
Light Guards and preventive proposed trans
fer of arms. Accordingly, those who at
tended the meeting of the Guards were
astonished at the military spirit with which
the protested peace men of our city had sud
denly been siezed. Forty-one Of them
were proposed and received as members at
one time. One of the number, noted for his
timidity and stinginess, backed out, however,
fearing that he might be called on to fight
stating that he could be of more service to
the company as an 'outsider.
Capt. Beach, you now have fine, large
company. Give them q chance to show
their military ardor and endurance. Put
them through on drill at least three nights
in the week, and if they are able to stand it
for six weeks, perhaps the citizens of Mus
catine will trust them to 60 South and settle
our National difficulties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
GEORGE A. FOSs.

A TToRNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
"A Prompt attention given all legal business On.
trusted 70 bis Once Du.fses Jewslry stors
Second street, 1useaHns, Lows. Nov. y, dAHs o..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

A FEARFUL WARNING. - As the oldest
daughter of Mrs. Lemuel Holmes was pre-.
pairing for church On Sunday last, SAYS the
Juvenile Republican, she threw back her
head and asked if her neck was clean, and
Immediately fell down crying "a pin! pinl''
She began to choke and grow black, and
struggled as if she must die, while the pin,
which she held in her mouth, stuck fast in
her windpipe. Two doctors were summon
ed, and after a skilful operation which
lasted three hours, succeeded in opening the
throat and extracting the dangerous intru-
der. The patient was under the Influence
of chloroform' She is now doing WE'LL
Keep pins out of the mouth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

PROFITS OF FowLs.-A lady friend
of ours states that from forty hens
kept in the ordinary barn-yard manner
of the country, with the addition of
about one pint Of corn per day, she OBJ
tanned during the months, Of March
and September, owe, four thousand
eggs, and about two hundred chickens.
The fowls were confined every night,
in comfortable house, where the drop
pings could all be saved, and from
them nearly five barrels of choice man
ure, equal to the best guano, were gath
cred. This result, when footed up,
gives return as follows: 1900 eggs
at one cent, $40 ; 200 chickens at IL
cents, $52 /; 4 81 barrels of guano
at $40, $45. Total, SILT. One rim
Of corn per day for 2l0 days, at 81
cents per bushel, 81, go. Net profit OF
40 fowls for seven months, $114, 40
Ohio. Farmer.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

GREAT EXCITEMENT - THE MUsCATINE
ARMoEY TAKEN! On Saturday afternoon,
small and excited crowds on the corners
indicated that something more than
usual was agitating the public mind.
/ We soon ascertained that the trouble was in
regard to the arms heretofore belonging to
the Light Guards, which were locked up in
warehouse on Water street, the lessees
refusing to give them up. 1t seems that, as
the company was virtually disbanded, not
having been reported to headquarters as
required by law, Adjutant General Bowen
sent IN order to Capt. Teller, the former
commander of the company, to retain the
arms in his possession till further orders.
Capt. Teller therefore notified Messrs Weed,
Bridgman & Kent, in whose warehouse the
arms were stored, that they should keep
them in their possession for the present
Certain members of the Guards, however,
resolved to obtain possession of the arms at
all hazards. Accordingly crowd of about
$50 persons assembled in front Of the armory.
The door was opened by Mr.. Weed and the
arms were removed by the Guards to the
Office OF j. II. Wallace, Esq who claims the
right to keep them as one Of the bondsmen
for their security.
The affair fortunately ended without any
violence, and has caused much merriment
The proceeding were clearly illegal, as the
arms were only given in trust to the company.
The State author ties have tie right TO dis
pose of them as they may think proper. We
see no reason for the company resorting to
unlawful measures to secure old rusty
muskets when new arms might be had if
they would make the application in the
proper manner.
P S. At the meeting Of the company
Saturday night resolution was passed to
give up the arms if the Governor shall re-
quire it. The authority of the Adjutant
General to demand them is denied. -
Twenty four new members were received,
making upwards of eighty n all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

NJ Leuwenhock tells us of ANNA
ted insects seen with the microscope, of
which twenty-seven millions would only
be equal to mite. Insects of various
kinds are observable in the cavities Of
q common grain Of sand. Mold is
forest of beautiful trees, with the
branches, leaves, flowers, and fruit
fully observable. Butterflies are fully
feathered. Hairs are hollow tubes
The surface Of our bodies is covered
with scales like q fish single grain
of sand would cover one hundred and
fifty of these scales and a single scale
covers five hundred pores-yet through
these narrow openings the perspiration
exudes like water through a sieve-how
minute must be its particles The mite
makes five hundred steps in second i!
Each drop of ssagnant water contains
world Of animated beings, swimming
with as much liberty as whales in the
sea. Each leaf has colony of insects
grazing on 1t like an OK in a meadow
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

MORE REPUTATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Having violated all her constitutional obi,
cations, South Carolina has now repudiated
her honest debts. bill has passed both
Houses of her Legislature declaring all debts
to citizens of non-slaveholding States null
and void.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

Upton RAILRoAD.-A call appears in the
Upton papers for railroad meeting at that
place last night. A correspondent of tho
Democrat says the people of Anamosa now
manifest great interest in the enterprise, and
that they will unite aud bring everything
to bear upon its early completion. 1t is
said that the Dubuque Western Railroad,
running to Marion, does not pay expenses,
and that the only hope of its owners, Gel
poke & Co., making it pay, is to obtain a
Southern connection by way Of Muscstine
They offer to furnish all the iron and rolling
stock, to put it in operation to Upton
This is encouraging to the friends of the
Upton road. and ought to stimulate them
to more activity than ever in securing it,
early construction.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

Coop RECOMMENDATION. "A farmer sub
scriber to our Daily, who resides in Louisa
county, while paying his subscription, yes
erday, remarked that our paper had saved
him just forty dollars this year. He watched
our market reports from day to day and was
thus enabled to Sc | his pork at the proper
time, by which he is confident he saved the
above amount. lie also remarked that the
JOURNAL not only gave him the latest news,
but just enough of it. He says he has not
time to read the large Eastern dailies but
can manage to get through the JOURNAL, and
by this means keeps we'll posted in passing
events He lives three miles from the rail
road station, but goes or sends each day fol
his paper Let others do likewise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

AMERICAN POTTERY COMPANY At PEORIA,
ILL.-We have had cali from Mr.. J. G.
Ohilds, agent Of this Company, who exhibi-
ted to US specimens of the ware now being
manufactured by that company, which is
equal, if not superior, to the best imported
ware. They offer to sell to merchants on
quite favorable terms-viz: duplicate the
bills of Eastern queensware houses and de-
duct Is per cent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

w The ''mass meeting'o of Union savers
at the Court House, last Saturday, was q
complete farce. Not over sixty persons were
present. The Crittcnden resolutions were
endorsed and an executive committee of five
two Of whom were Know-Nothings and
the others Democrats was appointed, with
authority to call another meeting.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-06
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board of Aldermen, elected on the goth
ut., were called to the Council chamber at 10 o.
clock, on the I'D ult., and Messrs. S. Shinn, JAS
Vansant, Andrew Wyie, Robert Bell, Sem, Allen
G. Harmon and Jefferson Tacey being present,
and duly qualified by the Mayor, Lewis McKen-
zie.
On motion, Stephen Shinn was elected the Pres
ident of the Board.
Andrew Wylie was requested to notify the Com
mon Council that the Board were prepared to pro-
coed to business.
James A. Stoutenburg notified this Board that
the Common Council had organized.
On motion, it was
Resolred, That committee should be appoint
ed by this Board, to act with committee from the
Common Council, in an investigation of the pres
ent condition of the Aims House.
Committee-Robert Bell.
S. Sidebottom informed this Board that the
Common Council had appointed committee to
ascertain the condition of the Aims House.
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet on
Tuesday evening, the 26th inst, at o'clock.
JEFFERSON TACEY,
Secretary pro tenn.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-06
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board of Aldermen met on November
26th, 1851, at Z o'clock, P. M. The President,
Stephen Shinn, esq, in the Chair
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved,
The Committee on Aims House reported that
the Keeper of the Aims House was ut his post
and that he intended to remain there until his
successor was appointed.
Andrew Jameson being present, was duly quail
flied a me mber of the Board.
The President announced the Standing Commit
tees as follows:
On Finance-A. Jameson and A. Wiley
On Public PROPERTY. Tacey and James Van.
SAINT.
On Light-Robert Bell and A. c. Harmon.
On Claims-A, Wiley and Jas. Vansant.
On streets-A. G. Harmon and Robert Bell.
On Schools--A. Jameson and J. lacey.
On PoOr-Jas. Vansant and Robert Bell.
On General Laws-A. Wilev md A. Jameson.
An order from the other Board concerning the
application of VIM. Gregory, for an alteration of
Tax Bill, referring the same joint special COM
mittee, was amended by referring it to the Com
mttee on Claims.
On notion the "Rules of Order" of the former
Board, and the "Joint Rules" were adopted as
the rules of this Board
On motion, the Board adjourned.
JEFFERSON TACEY,
Secretary pro. tenn.