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Agents for the Press.
River News.

The River yet remains at low water mark
The light rains last week had no effect UP
on il. at this point Snow fell, Wednesday
night last, (ths iirst this winter, to tn,
depth of nearly two inches but yesterday
morning was clear and cold
The 1uAieqaah. got up last week as fai
as Galley Rock, but was unable to ascend
higher and returned from that point.
The QaopaW. was advertised to leave
Cincinnati. Oh the 18th inst. for Arkansa,
river
The steamer Conway. sunk short time
since about 40 miles above Napoleon, on
her downward trip. She hal been engaged
in wrecking the Frontier City. and had the
crew and freight of that boat on her at the
time Of her sinking. The Frontier CITY
i: will Lc rc.o,l.ete .,la,l been wreckinp the
sunkcn \. Ii. S.rier. and hal her crew and
freight on noarI when she sunk. The Con-
way is rpresen;ed TO be worth about $4,000
AMI was probably uninsured
The Rose Douglas. arrived at Little Rock
Sunday evening. the 10Th and left for Mem
phis the Fri lay following.
The Underwriters, at Louisville, have de-
clsred the steamer Coas,cogo too light, or
rather that her timbpTs are not heavy
enough TO encounter the hazards of the Ar
kansas river" The Conewaso departed
recently from Cinciunti for this river
The Little Rock Gazette, of the 19ti inst.
says: " The river has risen since our last
sv,ne Is inches. having risen rather over 4
inches on Thursday night. and was still
swelling slowly wh.n we Went to press,
with over ihrcc feet water in the channel
i. commenced raining ON Sunday morn
ins. ani continued to rain, until tuesday.
on Wednesday an;l Thursday mornings
heavy frost, We're vlsi lie, aa,i oil Thur, i.y
evening it commenced to rain AMI con! ilu-
et IOr several hours.
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@ The extra

@ The extract below, Is taken from An
editorial Of the Arkansas !Stats Gazete.
! The suggestion it conveys is worthy of the
serious consideration of our people At this
important crisis:
a.. Arkansas Is not in . situation, geo.
,r.,,. caily. nor In condition. p.caniarIly,
o. -, tie sece,eion froin the Union Her
;n,..retrs arr. linked almost indissoluby with
I,er adjoining .neighcors. Her money inter-
est is with Iou,, ,iana, and ~the good book
SAWS. .where tine reasurc Is there will the
heart be also" Blu, III tine event Arkan-
sas secede from the Urion war On her
Western frontier is inevI, able. Abolition
enemies of the South will hiss the lndians
upon us. Murderrs, inceniiSrles aud roo-
5ers will look upon the opportunity as the
best that has offered during life time fol
the indulgence OF their heiiish passions.
Formal parties, for the purpose OF purier
and robbery, viii be organised in Kansas
AMI the Indian Territory. aud be precipitat
ed upon tine Western portion @. thu State
Besi,.ss, it need be matter of no surpriss
to see the Eastern portion OF tho State IN
tested with free booters and fresh water ps
rates in the MISSISSIPPI. Oecupisd witt
these diffi ;uities. ami ..aarged vita the AL
ministratioa nf separate government, Il
viii MT oe strsags II AikansAs need tn
assistance of hsr neis saoorinS States or he
puoiics, as tn, casa inAy os. lac taaesttol
Is where mast sas iook Tor snca AID Nom
OF the Call states will be able to render {
,or they viii not be mere than able 20 de
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Lost Land Warrants.

NOTICE is hereby givea. that arm the bona
! Y fde owner by purchase and transfer. for a
valuable consideration. of the following Land
Warrants, to wit:
One Bounty Land Warrant for la1 acres, issued
to Ah-no-t tonah. widow Of Mingo Homce, deceas-
ed. No. 95 -22S, dated November, is, 1853 Trans
ferred in blank by All o-tonah. Sent Ii, 1860.
before Douglas H. Cooper. Choctaw and Chickasaw
Agent. Also,
One Bounty Land Warrant for l61 acres Of
Land. issued to Jinuy Choas. widow ef Isaac
Choat, No. 1863. dated February IL, 1853
transferred in blank by Mary Choai, administrat-
rix of jimmy Chost deceased. to me. before Doug
las II. Cooper. Choctaw and Chickasaw Agent.
September 10. 1860.
That the same has been lost or DESTROYED, on or
about the 18th u 2)th OF September, A. D. 1862
By the burning Of the Post Ofiee at Fort Smith
Arkansas. as the said Warrants were mailed at said
Office by me the 19tl, of Sentem5er, 1850, in
letter addressed to L. s. Lawrence 4 Co., New
York. as the same have never. as am informed,
been received And nosies is further hereby Civ
en-. that shalt f.s in the General Land Ofiss, 4.
Washington. D. O.. cavsat setting forth tho na.
ture of my title TO the said warrants As well ss the
loss thcrccf--and that shall apply a. the bona.
ie owner by virtue Of saii purchase and transfer
70 the Commissioner Of Pensions fur re-issus Of
said above described lost wsrrants
F.E WILLIAMS.
Jan 9. 1901. s6wpE ol0 IS
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teni themselves. II. they are not COMPEL
ell to cali upon the States North of them
for assistance. it will be fortunate circum.
stance. Then, if Arkansas needs assistance
she must look to the States of Tennessee,
Missouri. Kentucky for it. So that, while
our money interest binds US to tie State of
Louisiana. the interest We have in friends
to save onr state from being run over an,
devastated by savages snti worse than sava-
ses. is in the states of Tennessee. Kentucky
. III Missouri"
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VAN BUREN
FEMALE SEMINARY.

+. 7. LEANENWORTH. PRINCIPAL.
WILL commence the Fall SESSION OF this
w School on MoSDAY. S-pt 81. assisted by
competent teachers in such number as the patron.
age of the citizens will warrant.
The scholastic Year is divided into two sessions
of five months each Ample acconmoi iatious have
been provided for all who may attend, aud no
pains will be spared to make TIE course thorough
and practical.
community WILL have char.r Of the department ot
music.
Terms of Tuition for Session Of five months
one hall in advance.
Lower English branches Writing. Geoy
raphy Arithmetic. kc.) 1903
Higher English branches [Bo;any, RhP.-
ore, Algebra. Geometry. Chemis-
try. Astronomy. DC, %,
G .rrnan. Fr r-ac.i or Latin 1913
Mu>ic Piano 80 ~
L - of Instrument 3,01
Drawing (CrIyon) 5.DJ
Boarding. inclu ling washing. lights an fue.
can lie hal in respectable fa.nllies for $500 per
week
All applications to enter the Seminary must be
made to one OF the Trustees.
WILLIAM F. ENGLAND, !
JAMES y. DIBRELL.
CHARLES G. SCOTT, DoarI OF
JOSEPH j. GREEN. trustees
d. G. WILLIAMS,
Van Buren,. Ark, Sept. lst. 1860.
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Mississippi Foundry Agency
AT rHI
AMERICAN MACHINE DEPOT,

: AMERICAN MACHINE DEPOT,
46 st. Cartss st., eorn<r ef Crasies. Neae Orleans
nURING the present year beautiful pattern. ol
L. q, d. 9. 10. II. H. and l6. inch cy finders
stationary. aud S. D. 9, and 10 inch, Portable
for sale together with Saw Miils. Grist AilIs
Single Naehiaes. Brick Machines. cottoa Seseena
and other machinery. comprising the largest stoci
ever osed fcr sale While. q tae sslne time il !,
| tions, IUustsussd CasAlagues sens 70 aay addres,
b mail sa95 SAMUEL II. GILMAN.
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NEW GOODS
| > kits Mackerel. Just reed
= 4 dee 23'59
100 boxes Oysters. Just reed
50 oiSs: SSs arss ho'''sF'' just reed
soS boxes Cod Fish, Just reed
81 dee 2}50
40 boxes Iisrrinss, scaled. just reed
~ boxes Pineapple Caec.,.
z0O hcxes AMI $500 d boxes 'sardines
IN boxes Naccaroni, lust
~ dec a3'5s
4 q bcses assorted Candy, juii reed
- bbls Almonds and
- bbls English WaInuts.
40 boxes Pearl Starch, just reed
fC dee 2y59
40 doz Kentucky McsrAnDs. just reed
Il y dec 2Y59
SAUCES-Crosse Biaekweirs English Sauces
- and Catsups, just reed
% bbls PURE RYE WHISKY, JUS. reed
I'D dee 2559
Ey,scr LIQUORS, Just reed
t)lE Frn;'.-Currants, Blueberries, Rheubarb,
T. etc, etc, Just reed dec %
INREsH FRUIT-Peaches, strawberries, etc, in
Il hermetrcally scaled cans fresh and nice
DRESERvES-Quinc pears, etc.
dec 23'59
VELLIES--Plum. Currant. etc, just reed
- dec 23'59
LN!SH--Mackerel. fresh salmon. etc, just reed
T dee 1883
lCE-6 tierce Rice. fresh, just reed
IL dec 1853
Boots and Shoes.
H.) cases Brogans,
O) % eases woman's Downings,
10 cases Youths Boots
30 cases mems Boots, assorted quality. just
reed at
dee 2359 PENNYWIT, SCOTT & CO s
WHISKY.
lust reed per steamer Undine, and for SALE
- 100 half bbls Jones' whisky.
so bbis do do
jan l3, 1850 PENNYwIr Scorr 4 Co.
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Proposals for Beef

Proposals Tor Be6E
Office OF the A. A. c. 8. Fort ArbueEle,A
G. N. Nov. 81, ls6a.
cEALED proposals will be received at THE OF.
- Zee, until II n on the 3lst II Dscer, se,
next. COR the delivery u. this post during twelv.
months from the 81 of January. ls6o. Of
FRESH BEEF OF GoOD QUALITY,
in Quarters. with equal portion Of each, and i,
such quantities As the A. A.. c. s. may REQ u.yv
(necks and shanks to De cxcluied.l
Two good securities will DO named ia a.. 1,;,
All bids deemsl exoro roitAnt viii DO rejected.
J. T. POWELL. Isl 1t. lst Inn.
Sw IS A. A. Q. s..
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Notice.

NOtKCe.
N pursuance TO two decretal orders, made in the
Il Circuit Court Of Crawford County, Arkansas
On the chancery side thereof, at the August term
Of said court, A. d.. 1860, in the cases of Mary
Wilson VS.. Charles F. Brown. and of David Z.
Williams, admins; of the estate of Frances
A. Chapman. deceased, VS.. Charles F. Brown
will on Monday the 2sth day Of January, A. D.,
1861, between the hours prescribed by law for ia
dicial sales at the Court House door the City of
Van Buren,, in said county. sell at public yenaue.
to the last nd highest bidder therefor the follow
ing described lots Of land. lying in the city Of
Van Buren, aforesaid. designated in the plat Of
said city, as Lots numbered Ten and Fifteen, in
block No. (4) Four of said city of Van Buren, TO-
gether with the improvements and nppurtenances
thereto belonging.
Terms Of sale Cash.
SUTTON r coTTRELL,
cwfpfS4 5Jl Co.nmi ssioner in Chaueerv
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A Good Farm For Sale.

AA T>HE undersigned wishes to sell his
Esssh Il Farm. in Vineyard Township,
ilIli Washington County, Arkansas, contain
ng Two hundred and sixty-fise acres in
the 'r.ct The improvernr nts consists Of good
Dwelling House, Kitchen and other clubhouse. =
gooi barn, and well OF good water in the yard
about 80 acres in cultivation. an orchard Of we'll
selected fruit. &C.
Ii not sold before the first Of February, it
will be rented - s -
Enquire for further informstiou Of JAMES f.
LATTA. living on the place. or Of myself near
Van Buren, 4w JOHN LATTA.
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BEEF! BEEF!
R
New Meat Market.

NcW meat MARKET.
The Old Butcher Alire Again
TNHE undersigned has commenced to kill and
i keep on hand. the finest beef that has evei
been brought to this market.
Having purchased beef enough to last until May
the public can rest assured of being supplied with
beef of the best quality.
Pork. Lamb and Mutton, will be kept, when il
can be had.
We shall sell as cheap, il not cheaper. than any
other dealer in town. SB Terms cash.
Market at my old stand, on main street, mex
door to Roberts Tin Shop.
Nov Is / KELLER
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Late Arrivals |!

Late Arrivals /!
AHH rrs Mackinaw Blankets. consisting of
fOO red, grey. blue and white, of assorted
sizes and qualities. Also.
50 ps Kentucky, Berwick. Lawrenee sud other
Jeanes also plaid and sr.ne Cassimerss, Satinets
and Cottonsdes of new aud desirable patterns
% ps Alpaecas. Meriaos and figured velvet..
~ ps Nous de LANES. gay patterns.
50 h random o. coloreJ Yarn ~
50 b scarlet worssed Yarn
ioO turkey red cotton yarn, and many other
other ar.ieie adapted to Fall and Winter ns iust
received by wagons. fom steamer Psralisl. mi of.
fered low 70 the tr.,ae
nov 3.'60 HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 CO
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~ Planters Attention. "a
The Arctic Linment is the
GREAT PLANTATION REMEDY!
Planters can hundreds Of dollars by having
1t Isri u-o,i :heir ncgrocs and horses.
Every f..n'er ,lGI!j keep supply on hand.
There is u IA s;ake ,bout the
- .tRCrIC LINIMENT, -
biI; the RILTssLE liniinent before the public
R.,ai. price, DC. soc, and ST.
II Dealers supplied On the most liberal terms.
0-ieEs respectfully solici ed from the trade
NJ. BrRRowEs. Sole Proprietor.
(Slccs<~or to Bray 4 Burrores)
nal oifice 81 ysrke; street.
=. LOUIS. NO.
should he addressed q
""s'F by C. L WHITE. At
sax IN vas ns'h 1yl2 sept u
SrfrIStors IIices
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1T CJstES
Barns. B,ils. Brgiises Bits "f Insects etc Cuts
GINS. CIiiDl1Tns. &c Eur =c,s,
ErI .'i"hS i.r,5i..-'.> &c GuI sac.
WpInis 81 Itr.. a'- Ifcl -ic
Man :. ,ic. Er-ic:a &c. Piles
Pm los. P.sr t!ysis etc R4iIIIn ltissn
S-if Joints. 5 rains. S,r-s etc r,sy.iI-
aea-. Tuinors. etc Warts Wyns
Bishral. Cracked H.-els etc
FistuiI. etc. harness and saddle Calls. etc
Poll evil S.rlas. s:rIig.iait, sweeney. SPAWN ct
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ARCTIC uNIMENT

FEW FACTS IN A FEW WORDS.
There is great demand for remedy adapted to
All fOrRs Of External Diseases.
External Diseases Of Man or Horse
THE REMEDY HAS BEEN DISCOVERED
II IN THE NAEkET
Il has been before the public several years,
Its success has been great
Il LlNiNEST,
IT Is TIE -iRCTIc LiSIMENr,
- BRACES ARCTIC LI.!HENr:. 81
The NEST es.mltle physicians have tssifiel 70 It's
efficacy. Thousands y: voic.-s a-
resounGIn, its Praise
Il ours radically and per'nsnen5ly,
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NOCICE.
. 3 q q .

-
\ IL persons indebted to the snhseriber.. .;th.
A~ ey Mote oe Account. are hereby peonessed
to come forward and make payment, = vs musi
hsxe Deaey.' - -s-sA,'
Dee 10. le00 YEIINER = cu4v
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BRACES ARCTIC LINlMENr.
There will be no difficulty il fading it.
All respectable dealers in medicines keep it for sale
Il i. valuabl, remedy frr diseases affecting the
must
Delicate Human Organization,
Or for the heaviest aud most powerful
DRAUGHT HORSE.
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APhIVhfh A C0bUM MN.
Disuuion Programme.

The following is taken from the columns
Of the -Eation1l LateL!ingcer The name of
the paper Is a guarantee for tine reliability
OF snything which appears Endorsed by lis
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suVoRiss.
Ss9 90, Broo'ns, assoy.,. h, qualities.
~ doz hearth oroons
i, Goz wAsk lp
10 dog zinc cyr. wash byarIs.
lo doz Pti Buckets
L. iuz e. lar JacN 10, iron .-,uri
~ doz 10 DO br..ss Doand
dog DO 90 do 10 with esvsrs
Is ioz wei buckets .sscrt d quai,ies.
Is ness cedar 'ua..
% nest blue ptd tubs
o. nest cannes,
q doz half flush measures,
~ Joz names aai iocs. oJilair,
10 doz woolea oowlts,
lust received and for Al. :.y
jan Is. 90 j. HENRY, WILLIAMS
PLANES.
SMOOTHING Planes, single aud donl,is tsss
- Jack foce and i1irters, "
To:igue aud groove Planes, assorted sisss,
Bead and Rabbit. do
Drawing Knives. assorted Guaii.sss.
Hand Save.
In qusntities to suit purchaser. at
jan l3. o.. J.HENaY. WILLIAMS d OK
S1 Doz jap'a iron sriRRuss,
- l. L. doz polished do
. DO. DC. sssasa ,ossses cutters, Do 70 z.
80 dor dor eses.au dirpe~,
JUST rec n ana Tor sale tv
janl6.'6o j. HENRY. WILLIAMS & CJ
100 ksg; white Lad, pure.
lOO 50 doz Turncntinc in bottles as. siscs
Lard, Linseei and Cpsi OILS.
japan and coral Varnish. in large quantities
for sale by
jan 1856 J. HENRY WILLIAMS d GO.
~ dog blacking Brushes, assorted quslidsa
III 10 dor .cru', do
80 DO. paint do all si1ss.
dog sash tools.
just reed aud for ssle Nv
jaa 1850 J. HENRY, WILLIAM
LAT a"s'sss, ss.s sss low s"fs ss.: .ns s.ss.. sSss
u sets eo,tags DO do
81 sets higi 90 do
il store ani Tor srsle hv
|. jan. 1879. ]. HENBr, WILLIAMS i CO
El8Ass kiTry.Es. g.. $50
ID aI1 lbs br.-ss kettles, of all s;xes.
.! willow market bssktas. rs 3 sisn,
~, 6',.o. glass Lanterns. at,
, lust rar Ani tyr sale Nv rfc - rf&
iar 1850 81. HENRY. wILLIAAs& 90
xTINT.GA Rein ha!fsad whole hbls. s
jan ls.vo Z HENRY. WILLIAMS 4 60.
7 y bbls Alum, ju.t rae.d by &a
jan 1860. J.HEAaY. WILLIAMS 400
New York Exchange.
! GIGHT Drana on New Yak. can b had On ,p-
s1ss s.a' sa.a" ). J. ExzaYs. WILLIAMS 4.co.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
The SECRET OF HApp1NEss.-Tbe

The SECRET OF HApPINEss.-The
most common error of men aid women
is that Of looking for happiness some
where outside of useful work. 1t has
never yet been found when thus sought,
and never will be while the world stands,
and the sooner this truth is learned the
better for every one. If you doubt
the proposition, glance around among
your friends and acquaintance, and
select those who appear to have the
most enjoyment in life. Are they the
oilers and pleasure seekers, or the ear
nest workers ? We know what your an.
swer will be.
OF all the miserable human beings
it has been our fortune, or misfortune,
to know, they were the most wretched
who had retired from useful employ
ments in order to enjoy themselves
Why, the slave, at his enforced labor,
or the hungry toiler for bread, were
supremely happy in comparison.
Earnestly would we impress upon
young minds the truth we have stated.
It lies at the foundation of all we'll.
being. 1t gives tranquility and pleas
ure to the youth just stepping across
the threshold Of rational life, as vel
as to the man whose years are begin
ming to rest upon his stoop-shoulders
Be ever engaged in useful work, isyo'
: would be happy. This is the grea
Isecret.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

Bic WoRDs.-Big words are great
favorites with people of small ideas
and weak conceptions. They are often
sometimes employed by men of mind,
when they wish to use language that
may best conceal their thoughts
With few exceptions, however, litter
ute and half-educated persons use
more "big words' than people of thor.
ough education. 1t is very common
but very egregious mistake to suppose
the long words are more genteel thar
short ones--just as the sort of people i'm.
agine high colors and aashy figures
improve the style of dress. They dom
60 to bed but mysteriously Gre
tire" They don't eat and drink bu
t'partake Of refreshments" They az,
never sick, but extremely indisposed.
And instead of dying at last they SIDE
cease" The strength Of the Engllsl
language is in the short words-chiedy
monosylables of Saxon Derivation
and people who are in earnest seldom
use any other. Love, hate, anger
grief, Joy, express themselves in shor
words and direct senteeces while cum
ming, falsehood and afecsation dellgh
in what Horace calls "verba sesqulp
edalia"-words 'foot and a half
long.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

MyTThe New York Commercial
advertiser thus records the death of
Lola Montez:
Lola Montez died few days since
in this city and was buried on Thurs
day last. This celebrated person was
born about the year 1920. She ap-
peared in Paris in 1910, and soon af-
ter went upon the stage as danseuse.
In 1847 she went to Munich, where her
relations with the old King of Bavaria
gave her notoriety. She was created
Countess Of Landsfelt, with a pension
Of 20, 900 forms. She was driven from
Bavaria in a popular outbreak, since
which time she has lived mostly in this
country, havinga notoriety of the most
offensive nature. Some months since
an attack Of paralysis brought her to
her death bed. Here she was found
by lady who had known her in child
hood, and who tended her with chart.
table care and religious devotion. Rev.
DR.. Hawks often visited her, by request
and oAiciated at her funeral. She
died, it is believed sincere penitent. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
TFor the Journal. I

GRAND WEDDlNa.--Married,i in this city
on Wednesday evening, the 23d inst, OLD
Mrs. BELL to STEPHEN A. DEMOCRACY. The
bride was daughter Of the late Sam, K now.
nothing. The ceremony took place at Ire.
mont Hail. Many friends of the parties were
present; among others were number of
distinguished foreigners. After the cere-
mony all joined in cotilion. 1t was then
proclaimed that all were required to be
present on Saturday evening at grand ball.
A union of the above parties seems to have
been necessary from the fact that they have
cohabited for the past few months. The
parties are expected to 60 on bridal tour
South, in few days, for the purpose of
haying grand Rattle Snake Hunt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

The Hot SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS
OF the Hot Springs, there are some
fifty-four distinctly recognizable, be-
sides considerable number in the bed
of the creek. With one exception,
their temperature langes from 12O to
148 degrees of F., and thei: compost
ton is nearly the same. The excep'
ton is warm spring Temperature
100 degrees) discovered a year ago on
the bank OF the creek, beneath the
others. 1t has a strong oder and taste
of sulphur, and is believed to have
considerable virtues.
The quantity of water discharged by
the various hot springs is estimated at
$50 gallons per minute, Gone spring
aGording 60 gallons,) or, say .abou'
100000 gallons per diem.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01
RLACKSMITHING.

q TWOULD announce to the citizens of Musca.
- tine and surrounding country that haye 1T
up the old stage stand near the State Bank,
W where can be found good assortment of shoes
manufactured from the best sligo iron, ready at
ment's warning and the boys that spike them
And would assure all who may favor mo with their
work. that do not general thing, intend to be
celled in my job Work Shoeing With experience
of twenty years shoe g. and half of that time dealing
considerably in borses together with the instructions
OF veterinary surgeon, considered me pest IN the
only understand the structure and treat the ailments
of foot but keep it in healthy condition. there
by preventing of the evils of the foot shoulder
arising from founder and unskillful shoeiug Thers
cannot be found amongst all he horses that have been
shoed under my instructions for the past six years,
single contracted corned foot.
Thankful only for the patronage of punctual custom
ers would solicit only the continuance of the same.
Nov30, 60 w3md1w GEORGE PERRY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

g9 Diptheria, now regularly do
miciled in this country, is no new dis
ease. Cretius, a contemporary Of
Galen, accurately describes it, Mac.
robius speaks of it as an cpl lenic in
Rome $50 B. G. After disappearing,
it ravaged Naples, Syria, and Holland,
and first came to America in l7o6.--
1t again was lost sight of, but turned
up at Tours, France, in 1918, commit
ting dreadful ravages. In 1857 it
went to England, and the next year
came west to the United States and
South America, in all parts of which
it is largely prominent on the bills Of
mortality.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

EVILS OF PREooc1TY - "SMAR1
CHILDREN. 1.-THE following paragraph
from DR.. W. A. Cornell's late work.
entitled ''How to Enjoy Life" presents
a subject which should be we'll under
stood by parents and teachers Of pre-
coclous Chi dren:
! The premature development of the
mind and neglect Of the body have
long been prominent evils in our ed
ucational system. 1t is often very
pleasant to fond parents to see how
bright, intelligent and witty their chill
dren are; and they often find great
satisfaction in showing to others the
brilliancy and mental sprigtliness Of
their precious darlings. Such parents
know not what they are doing. All
the praise lavished by such parental
folly, and fond aunts, and doting
grandparents, and injudicious friends,
tends to the serious injury and almost
certain destruction of their children.
Their keen flashes and sparkling wit
ticisms are but the indications Of an
overstrctched miad and a neglec ted
body.
Our many systems of education thus
destroy many children during the year.
This neglect of the physical, and
stimulating the mental man, is the
more to be deplored, from the fact
that this early precocity is wholly I'M
necessary, because many of the best
educated and useful men the world has
ever seen were very dull pupils in early
childhood. Andrew Fuller, Sir WAL
ter Scott, and Daniel Webster, were
dull scholars when children and yet
who has ever done moro in theological
discussion than the former? Or who
in the world of intellect than the Sec
ond? Or who at the bar or in the
Senate than the latter?