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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

SIZE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG The
standard of flags for the army is fixed
at six feet Six inches in length, by four
feet four inches in wi tn the number
of stripes is thilteeL-seveA red and
six white
The blue field for the sta is the
width an' square ef the first sever.
stripes = iour red and three white, and
these stripes extend from the extremity
of the field to tie end of the flag. The
eighth stripe is white and forms q
pleasant relief to tie blue ground Of
the field. The number of the stars is
thirty four one being added on the
admission Of each State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

Domestic RECEIPTS INFALLIBL
Il. To prevent horses aid cattle from
jumping. Keep good fences around
fields of good pasture.
2. How to sleep soundly at night =
Dc hard days work at some homes,
manual LABOR, go to bed early, and al
ways with CONSCIOUSNESS of having
done right through the day.
5. TO cure dyspepsia. Take a new
axe, put white hickory handle in 1t,
bore half-inch hole in the top of the
handle, fill the hole with gum camphor,
and seal itup. Then take the axe and
cut cordwood at fifty cents cord
( boarling yomse'f, until the heat of
tie handle dissolves and absorbs the
canphor.
4. To prevent dog. from killing
sheep. If the dogs are good for any
thing, give them plenty Of bread anc
meat at home-lf good for nothing.
give them less meat with one grain of
strychnine in it.
5. To prevent wives from scolding
Provide them with plenty of good wood
and water-plenty in the pantry aid
kitchen, and always wear a cheerful
countenance, and speak pleasantly
yourself. P. s. Wife says / must
add to this, marry sensible ,0omon.
-H1ghIand Meas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
THE MORTALITY OF Fort SUMTE'

THE MORTALITY OF Fort SUMTER.
"A great deal has been said about the
small loss in the 6ght at Fort Sumter,
but it should not cause much surprise
to any one acquainted with such mat
tiers. The combatan:s were screened
by Notifications. It is we'll known that
Marshal SAKE, high authority in such
things, was in the habit of saying that
to kill man in battle, the mans weight
in lead must be expended. A French
medical and surgical Gazette published
at Lyons, says this fact was verified at
Solferino, even with the recent great
improvement in fire. arms. The Aus
trians fired 8 400, 900 rounds, the loss
of the French and Italians was 1000
killed and IL, 900 wounded Each man
hit cost 100 rounds, and every man
killed cost 1900 rounds. The mean
weight of balls is one ounce thus, we
find that it required, on an average,
272 lbs. of lead to kill man If any
of our friends should get into a militia
~ fight, they should feel great com
fort in the fact that 700 shots may be
fred at them before they are hit, and
4, 20U before they ''shuffle off the mortal
coil,o
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

CARE IF Stoves AND PIPES -Wher
stoves are no longer needed, they are
quite frequently set aside IN an ou'
building, or other out Of tie way place,
with no further thought, until again
wanted for use. If neglected, the rust
OF the summer, may iaure them more
than the whole winters wear, particu-
larly the parts made of sheet iron.-
They should be kept as free from damp
ness as possible, and occasionally
cleaned if rust be observed. w. Con-
rad Somerset count, Pa, recon-
mends to apply Coating of linsecd oil
20 tie pipes before putiLg them away
1t sho.Id be done while he pipes are
warm { not hot and kept at a low tenn
perature FIVE or six hours. This, he
says, will impart fine lus;re, and
prevent rustine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

A HUSBANDS EXPERIENCE OF A
STRoNsMlNDED WoMAN.-A worthy
citizen of Maine, and Of fair social
position, good plain understanding,
and amlable manners, entered into the
state Of matrimony with strongmiLd
cd woman. Our narr alive is brief. -
She had things all her own way from
the very first hour. Her contempt for
his mental powers increased every day.
His very inofensiveness increased it
Her wishes soon assumed the tones of
commands. They lived on for many
years, and the ''gray mare was univer-
sally acknowledged to be the better
horse.' In her presence, and that of
third parties, he was rarely Known to
speak and he would no more have
thought Of giving an opinion than of
giving up the ghost. At length his career
Of passive obeoidence came to a close ;
and Miss Popkin chad not the least
doubt wha, killed HIM - Ills last ords,
and they were remarkable words, gave
color to Miss Popkin's opinions The
Rev DR.. Thunierbob attended him in
his last moments and the conversation
between them has been stated as fol.
lows:
CDR. Pilldriver informs me that you
are no longer for this world"
81 feel very nervous, anu | suppose
[ can't stand it very long"
"No, suppose your end is not very
far off. 1t is an awful thing to die "
"Well, | don't know but it may be
for some folks"
81 tope you have made your peace
with God. Are you prepared to meet
the King of 1errors 20
"Well, l 'spose am-1've lived
with the Queen for thirty two years..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

The "PAN HAND e. The marrow
strip of grounl Of Mason and Dixon's
line, which was by SOM strange acct
dent assigaed to Virginia, extends
northwasdly about sixty three miles,
with an average width Of about eight,
TIE four counties which constitute it
Brooke, Hai cock, Ohio and Marshall
including the thriving city Of Wheel
ing, ale to all intents and purposes
Northern, and BY their geographical
position form part Of Pennsylvania
lying as tLey 90 on the east Of the
Ohio riv;r, and bete cen Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

SLEEP. - When I am asleep, have
neither fear nor hope, neither trouble
nor glory; and blessings on him who
invented sleep-the mantle that covers
nakedness the fond that appeases
hunger the drink that quenches thirst;
the fire that warns cold ; the cold that
moder,tes heat; aud lastly, the gen.
eral coin that rurch .ses all things !;
balance and weight that make the
shepherd equal to the wise. Soncho
Punz1.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
D. 8. ROWE.

A TAL!SSA, MUSCAT1NE COUNTY, IOWA
"A tenders his services professionally as Ply
and Surgeon to the citizens of Atassa and surround
ing country. Calls attended to promptly.
PRICEs-Visit, Medicine and Prescri pti0n In town
day or night, LOO. t=T ia .ib q
the cas- becomes protracted reasonable charges BY
the day s7 +t''
Mileage day or night 81 cents. it is reekoned in
ONE countries, Is cents
Medi:,a. and Prescription, ! the country, from 80
ents - 81 90, owing the quantity and kind used.
Obstetrical cases, 10 srArds.) % 90. .s-3o s9f
In such charge for mileage for the first three
miles. f---E t-
AL surgical eases in the same proportion the above
deduction Of Is per cent. will be made in x cases
whore payment msds within month AFTER services
dered.
Though the chow b fair statement Of our chatgss
yet al accounts. where circumstances would to
dsDandit, are subject 70 favorable consideration.
Ataliss, July 1eeh, 1seo.w6
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
MARouE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MARQUE AND hEPRIsAL.-These
terms had their origin In France.
Malque literally means marsh or swamp.
and was the place on tie border where
II ebcoters hid their plumber, and leave
was given by the robbed monarch to
any who were daring enough to pass
over the border into the marsh and
make replisals, thus leave to enter the
territory cf an enemy and take prizes
was deaominated letters Of Marque and
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

LINT AND BANDAaEs.-The banda
ges should be uableached muslin, Of at
least seven feet 10 length, and, if pos
siole, without seams !; they should be
from two to three inches l.. width, and
rolled up in the highest ma' ner posi-
BILE, SO as not only tc be in the smoll-
est compass, and therefore occupy the
least space, but because when they are
thus rolled they are less IN the Sur
geon's way, and very much facilitate
his labors !; they do not then unroll un-
less it is desirable. The lint should be
made of linen cloth-if old so much
the better. 1t may be either scraped
or raveled, but the raveled is much pre-
ferable, as it can be more easily re-
moved from the wounds
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

HAPPY WcMEN.-A happy woman |!
- she not tho very sparkle and sunshine
Of life ? a woman who is happy be-
cause she can't help it-whose smiles
even the coolest sprinkling Of misfor-
tuLe cannot dampen. Men make q
terrible mistake when they marry for
beauty, or for talent, or for style i; the
sweetest wives are those who possess
the magic secret Of being happy under
every circumstance. Rich or, poor,
high or low, it makes no difference, the
bright fountain Of JOY bubbles up just
as unsteady in their hearts. Do they
live in log cabin the fire. light that
leasp up on its humble hearth becomes
orig cheer than the gilied chandeliers in
an Aladdin palace Do they eat brown
bread, and drink col water from The
we'll it affords them more satisfaction
that the millionaire's pate de foi gras
and iced champagne. Nothing ever
goes wrong with them-no trouble is
too serious for them ''to make the best
of it," Was ever calamity so dark and
deep that the sunlight of q happy face
falling across its turbid tide, would
not wake an answering CLEAN Why,
then, joyous tempered people don't
know half the good they do. No mat
ter how cross and GRABBED you feel, Mr.
Grumbler, no matter if your brain is
packed full Of meditations on 'aflict-
ing dispensation," and your stomach
with medicines, pills, and tonics just
set one of these CHEEKY little women
talking to you, and we are not afraid
to wager anything she can cure you.
The long drawn lines about the mouth
will relax, the cloud of settled gloom
will vanish, and nobody knows when,
and the first you know, you will be
laughing! Why? That is another
thing We can no more tell you why
than We can tell you why you smile in.
volun arily to listen to the first blue
bird Of the season among the maple
blossoms, or to meet q knot Of yellow
eyed dandelions in the crack of a city
pave. stone. We only know that it il
so.
Oh, these happy women (! how otter
their slender shoulders bear the weight
} Of burdens that would emite men 20 th,
ground how often their little hands
guide the ponderous machinery of lif'
with an invisible touch how we lool
forward through the weary day to thei
Preside smile! how often their cheer
J full eyes see ccleur de rose where VI
only behold thunder charged clouds
} No one knows, no one ever will know
until the day of the judgment, no,
much we owe to these hopeful, uncom
planning women
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

PEORIA INsURANoE CoMPANY.-The ad-
vertisement of this we'll known ard relia-
BILE insurance company will be found in
another column. Messrs. King & Metzger
are agent, for this place. Among the many
favorable notices of the company. we find
the following in the Springfield Qll) Reg
lister:
"Among its list of stockholders We rec
ognize some of the wealthiest and most re-
liable men in the State, which, with cap
ital Of 100000 paid up and securely inves-
ted, gives It great facilities for doing large
business and offers security to its customers
second to none other.
"The present year has shown us that Wes-
tern institutions are quite a, safe as Ea :
tern ones, aud we are glad to find DISPOSE
ton on the part of our citizens to patra nize
good and reliable home companies; and
such we believe the above. named to be-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

DEFINITION OF WAR TsRMs-Ds-
sRABLE INFORMATION In these var
like times the following from the
Scientific american will be read with
interest
The Columbiad or Paixhan (pro.
nouncea payzan) is large gun, de-
signed principally TO. firing shells it
beng more accurate than the ordinary
short mortar. A mortar is very short
cannon, with q large bore, some of
them thirteen inches in die meter, for
firing shells. Those in use in our army
are set at an angle Of As degrees and
the range Of shell is varied by altering
the charge of powder. The shell is
caused to explode at just about the
time that it strikes, by means of fuse,
the length of which is adjusted to the
time of fight to be occupied by the
ball, which, of course, corresponds with
the range. The accurancy with which
the time Of the burning of the fuse can
be adjusted by varying its length is
surprising, good artilerists generally
succeeding in having their shells ex-
plode almost to the exact instant OF
striking. In loading a mortar, the
shell is carefully placed with the fuse
directly forward, and when the piece is
discharged the shell is so completely
enveloped with the fame that the fuse
is nearly always fired. The fuse is
made by filling wooden cylinder with
fuse powder, the cylinder being ofsufi-
cient length for the longest range, to
be cut down shorter for shorter ranges,
as required A Dahlgreen guI is an
ordinary canon, except thai it Is made
very thick at the breecb for some three
or four feet, when it tapels down
sharply to less than the usual Size
This form was adopted in consequence
Of the experiments of Capt. Dahlgreen
Of the United States Navy, having
shown that when gun burs,o 1t usually
gives way at tho breach The Niagara
is armed with these guna, and at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard there are sixty,
weighing about 5000 pounds each, and
SIX of $4,000 pounds weight each, the
former Of which are eapa bic Of carry
ing nine inch. and the latter ten
lncn shell distance Of two or three
miles and there is enc of this pattern
which weighs 1915 pounds, and is
warranted to send an eleven-inch shell
four miles. A easement 10 stone root
to fort, made sufficiently thick to re-
sist the force of cannon balls, aud a
easement gun is one which is placed
under easement. A barbette gun is
one which is placed on the top of the
fertilization. An embralure is the
hole or opening through which the guns
are fired from the fortl6cation. LooI
holes are openings in walls to fire
muskets through.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

eaTThe name of the gorgeous
French palace Of Tuiler;es was derived
from the circumstances, that where the
palace stands was the site of an old
mandatory of tiles. t. 1erses) tx
ford, the name Of the celebrated seat
Of learning, has , derivation equally
numble-Oxford is oaly tie OK path
across the river. Bosphorus is high
sounding name in the Greek language;
bu. In the English traslation it is SIM
ply the bull-path or OK ford.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

@The question is often asked,
what is ssstaLd of arms 20 Properly
speaking, it is. complete set of arms
for one sol tier, which would includ. the
bayonet, musket, and its appurten-
ances.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

EDITOR JOURNAL In q correspondence
published in your paper few days ago, a
hope was expressed by good man from
Tennessee that political controversy go far
as the minority is concerned might cease
1t would have been well for some of our pas
tors had they. taken the advise. I am cred
IDLY informed that one of our city clergymen
took the ground few days ago that Chris
tian should not embark in this war for our
country and of course that the war is wrong
or else he holds the supremacy self h doc
trine that they ought to stay at home to save
their piety. Others have so preached as to
give the irrepressible impression that our
soldiers are going to fight against slavery.
The call of the President does not say so
The Republican platform forbids it, and
every soldier who swcars to uphold the Con-
stitution of the United States, swears not to
do it, because the Constitution recognizes
and protects slavery where it exists. This
community feels kindly towards our excel
lent clergy; but such sentiments, either coun-
selling not to obey the Presidsnts call, or
what is equally uupatriotic, advising our
soldiers to violate their oath, are reprchsn-
siblc,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

The Cry Is "STlLL THEY Cone" The
steamer Sucker State arrived Saturday
crowded with people fleeing from the despo-
tism and tyranny of slavery. Several fami-
lies stopped here, but the majority went fur
Their up the river.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

STILL IN THE RECRUITING BUsINEss.-Capt
Oummins received young recruit, last
week, weighing twelve pounds, precisely!
'sMother and child doing as we'll as could be
expected"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

THANKFUL FOR SMALL FAvoRs.-The Vicks-
burg Wing gives prominence to the follow.
ing announs ement, viii will doubtless
gladden. the hearts of Cotton State insnciers:
We learn that Henry Lee, the we'll known
colprei barber of this city, and Bill New
man, another free man of color, have each
taken $3.50 of the Confederate loan.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

ARM BRoKEN.-A little son OF David Pros.
scr. four or five years of aye, broke his left
arm near the elbow, Friday, by falling
off stump. Medical attendance was render
ed BY Dr. G. Hershe.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

Charles Smith, New York banker. ia
raising regiment 20 be exclusively compos-
ed of men of his own surname. He saws
there are Smiths enough in New York 10
establish right of way through Baltimore
Of once.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

ma An exchange furnishes US with
the following remarks with regard to a
soldiers OUTFIT:
ga soldier should carry on his back
the outfits for campaign. This he
can easily do. Of course the luxury
of clean shirts is foregone when troops
are on war footing, and it would be
best to dispense with white shirts and
collars altogether from the start. A
couple Of colored~ WOODEN shirts would
answer for the season, with an occa-
sional wasting out and changing on
the bushes" when resting in camp TO,
of course every thorough soldier can
wash his own cltthes, ard dress and
cock his own victuals, and is supposed
to have genius for foraging, and pro.
viding things to make himself comfort
able and "duly thankful.
Brogans are better than boots for
the march AID for fighting. A stout
solcd brogan can be adjusted 80 as to
save the feet from CALLING much bet
ter than heavy boot, and causes much
less inconvenience when thoroughly
wet. With pair Of these, two WOODEN
shirts, two pairs Ct WOODEN drawers
stout socks, fatigue jacket, vest, pan
taloons for the present easy style, mil
itary cap, loose army overcoat, and
blanket, a soldier, after he had beer
seasoned by fortnight's exposure,
would be able to 60 through the whole
season comfortably, ami he would soor
fild that he could sleep on the gr1un
in the open air, without venience
III. Sc he can carry on the march, anc
have room fo1 several days. provisions
IN his knapsack besides
The Government furnishes its SOL
diers frock- coat in addition to these
but it is doubtful if this would be worth
carrying, on campaign.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

sW Clergymen sometimes unbend
from their general seriousness of de-
meanor, and, in the way of humor and
harmless satire make as good q
point" as they could in a sermon, and
be quite as affective for good. In
strong illustration Of this, look at Sgd
ney Smith. But it is not Of him that
the following anccdote is told but of
parson D., an orthodox minister
of Marblchead, Ma achusetts.
Parson D. liked god joke
amazingly; and so, for that matter,
did Parson A., who was Bap-
fist. The latter, being near the house
of The former when a sh wer came Up,
called on Parson D., and re-
qucsted the loan Of an umbrella:
81 thought" said larson D,
'that you liked water -
$50 l do" responded the Baptist ;
''but wish to avoid sprinhling.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

p@ We are pleased to learn by slip
from McGregor paper that Sidney P. slad
den, Esq, formerly of this city has been
elected captain of military company organ
ICED at that place to go forth in defense OF
our country. Capt. s. was visiting MS
friends in this city, Yesterday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
THE JOURNAL.

POWDER UP.-The war has raised the
PAIGE of powder in this market from 70 to
50 80 per keg.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

THAT'S THE RIGHT SORT OF TALK.-The
New York Evtning Post Of the 23d ultimo,
after discussing the situation of the country
in the present crisis, and the steps that mus,
be taken to put down the rebellion, and the
tampering that still continues with men pro
Tossing to be friendly to the Union, but who
are constantly acting against it, causing de,
lay and half way measures, that are produc-
tive of nothing bat evil, thus forcibly sums
up the whole matter:
There is no choice; no middle course. The
rebels of Montgomery have honestly 6eclar-
ed their purpose. They have taken up arms
against a government under which they h. We
for years enjoyed prosperity and protection
They have sought the lives Of faithful SOL
diers. They threaten the capital OF the coun
try. Their fellow traitors in Virginia and
Maryland assault government troops and
steal government property.
And the border states cry "peace!" There
is no peace There is nothing but war; The
nation has already been cheated by the pre-
tended loyalty of Virginians, and by the
hypocritical cant Of Maryland traitors. 1t
will not wait upon Kentucky's armed conve-
nience. 1t will not accept half measures and
grudging allegiance. 1t is not time for
peaceable secession" in Western Virginia
The Union men who hold that region must
march upon the eastern portion of the State
They mus. take r chmond else Richmond
will take then. 1t is not Union men who
secede. 1t is their part to prevent secession
They can do it; and the country insists that
every man shall do what he can.
We can do without the border states: and
the progress of armed rebellion permits us
to wait no longer for their tardy patriotism.
The white population of those States which
have already responded with arms and money
to the patriotic call of the President is NJ
less than nineteen millions. The entire
white population the of States held by the reb
els is but 1862, 900. The white population
Of the six Border States including North
Carolina and Arkansas-ls but 4,912,O0O
Together, the cotton and border States have
populs ton of but seven and a half mil
lions, against nineteen millions determined
that this Union shall be maintained. now
and forever.
II the border men are wise, they will no
longer tamper with treason. When great
nation is forced into war for its life, it can
not suffer its free movements to be hamper.
ed by pulling intermeddlers. Nineteen mil.
lions of people are giving without limit their
men aud money to preserve the U~lon; and
nothing demands that they should suffer
their movements to he embarrassed BY these
men, who, un1 er pretense of peace, are
helping on treason, and with the cry of In
ion cheating US into Disunion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

Mr.. EDITOR "A friend has suggested
my name through your columns as candi-
date for tho Office of State Senator. While
thank my friend for this expression of his
partially, 1 must respectfully decline being
q candidate for that Office.
D. G. HICKMAN.
Muscatine, May I'd, 1861.