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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Work AND PLAY.-Recreatlon can
be fully enjoyed only by man how
has some honest occupation. The end
of the work is to enjoy leisure; but to
enjoy leisure you must have gone
though work. Play-time must come
after school tine, otherwise it loses it's
SAVIOR. Play, after all, is q relative
thing; it is not thing which has on
absolute existence. There is 10 such
thing as play except to the worker:
it comes out by contrast. Put white
upon white, and you can hardly scott;
put white upon black and how bright it
is! Light your lamp in the sunshine,
and it is nothing; you must have dark
around to make its presence felt. :, :
And besides this, the greater part Of
the enjoyment of recreation consists in
the feeling that we have earned it by
previous hard work. One goes out for
tho afternoon walk with q light heart,
when one has done good task since
breakfast. 1t is one thing for d david
ling idler to set off to the Continent or
to the Highlands just because he was
sick Of everything Ground him; and
quite another when hard wrought
man, who is of some use in life, sets
off as gay as lark, with a pleasant
feeling that he has brought some work
to an end, on that self-same tour.
Ard then busy man finds relish
in simple recreations; while man who
has nothing to do finds all things wear
isome, and thinks that life is FUSED
up;" it takes something quite out Of
the way to tickle that indurated palate
you might as we'll prick thu hide of q
hippopotamus with a needle, as attempt
to excite the interest of that blust
without the cayenne of vice.: Anc
that certainly has powerful effect
1t was a glass Of water the wicked ole
French woman was drinking when sht
said: "Oh! that this we're o sin to give
it rclish!" -Recreations off Coun.
try Parson.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

LOOK AT HOME When once o
home is regarded by the young as only
a place to eat and sleep, the work is
begun that ends in a downward career.
Young people must have relaxation
somey here; if they co not find it at
their own hearth-stones it will be sought
at other and perhaps lcss profitable
places. Therefore, at night, make the
homestead delightful with those little
arts that parents ought to understand.
Don't reprcss the buoyant spiri; of
your children; half an hour Of merri-
men; round the freight of home,
blots out the remembrance Of many q
care during tho aav, and the best safe
guard they can take with them iuto the
world is the unseen influence Of bright
inner sanctum.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
THE eTATE OF IOWA)

THE m srA1E OF con aoWA To s.mn., Coll.
VOU hereby notified that the re is now on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the District Cont of Mus
catne County, State of Iowa. petition of Catherine
Cole claiming of you divorce from the bonds of mat.
rmony, entered into by you whereby you become her
lawful husband, about the 18th day of May A. D.
1919, at the city of Muscatne State of Iowa. together
with cost of suit and such further order equity and
justice may demand. See further particulars in plain
tifs petition file above. Now, unless you appear
and answer thereto before of the second day
of the next May term Of said Court, default will be en-
tered against you and decree will be rendered against
you thereon as prayed for in plaintiffs petition.
81. , D. NJ. LAMBERT,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
Received this notice April 9th, 1861, and cannot
find the within named defendant in my bailwick.
Fees 10 cents. WIN. GORDON,
Sept 14.tf. Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

A Score of Imponte Things in which
Young Persons Render Themselves
Disagreeable.
]. Load and boisterous laughter.
2. Reading whea others ara talking
8. Reading aloud in company with.
out being asked. INN
4. Taking when others are reading.
5. Splitting about the house, smoking
or chewing.
6. Cutting 6nger-nails in company.
7. Leaving church before public
worship is over.
8. Whispering or laughing in the
house Of God.
9. Gazing rudely at strangers.
10. Leaving a stranger without o
seat.
II. A want Of respect and reverence
for seniors.
-. Correcting elder persons than
yourself, especially parents.
-. Receiving present without an
expression Of gratitude.
IA. Making yourself the hero of,
your own story. q
Is. Laughing at the mistake of
others.
Is. Joking Of others in company.
II. Commencing talking before 9th
els have finished speaking.
is. Answering questions that have
been put to others.
-. Commencing to eat as soon as
soon % you get to the table; and,
20. In not listening to what one is
usying in company-unless you desire
to show open contempt for the speak
er. A vsll-bred person will not make
an observation whilst another Of the
company is talking.-EducatsonoI
Reposstory.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

W-Dr. johnson informs us that some one
entered his office and carried away largs
leather pocket book containing instruments
paper and sundries, of little value to any one
but the owner, no doubt under the vain dslu
sion that it contained money. The Doctor
thinks that any thief who enteres into medi-
cal office in Muscatine with the hope of finding
money must be insane, or at all events Ia
bors under some mental obliquity that
utterly disquali6es him for paying member
of the fraternity, and that he had better
change his present occupation for some other
pursuitfor which his talents are more adapt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Mr.. BROWN, news agent, has our thanks
for favors in the way Of late papers. He is
in daily receipt of the Muscatine Journal, a
paper which we mention in particular, because
at leasto day in the week, if not every day,
its dispatches are the fullest and latest.
For instance, the news of Mulligan's sur
render was in the Journal of Monday morn
ing, and not in the Davenport papers until
Tussdsy.-Zewo Qty Pres.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

@An old maid who has her eye q
little sideways on matrimony, says,
ssthe curse Of this war is that it will
make SO many widows, who will be
fierce to get married, and know how to
do it, and therefore modest old maids
will stand no chance ct all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
ESTRAY MARE.

TAKEN up by J. J. Russell at Fairport, Muscatin,
L county. Iowa, the 10Th day of june, A. D. 1861
an estray Mare described as follows ''One small yell
low sorrel mare branded on the left shoulder with
mark rather resembling the letter IT, slight blacl
stripes round her fore legs end star in the forehead
white spot the right side Of the neck under the
supposed to collar mark, about six years old.
true copy of the Justices return.
c. g. FOSTER, Clerk Board of supervisors.
By RICHARD CvDLE, Deputy.
Jply 26th. 186l-WSm'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

seyIf the stars should appear but
one night in a thousand years, how
would men believe and adore and pre-
serve for many generations the remem-
brance Of the city Of God which had
been shown. But every night come
out these ENJOYS of beauty, and light
the universe with their admonishing
smiles.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA, So
Muscatine County, 49,
ToJoseph 7. Iddings, Alfred Burke, john Burke and
others:
Woo hereby notified that there is now on file this
L 18th day of August A. D. 1851 in the Office Of the
State Of Iowa, petition of the state Of Iowa,
for the use of the school fund.- claiming Of
you the foreclosure of certain contract made
by Asa Gregg. School Fund Commissioner of Aaid
county, witt Suel Foster, for the sale said Foster
Lot in Sec lf, Tp u, n. r. w. being the e. n of
s. H. of said Section, on account of the pay ent
of the purchase money for said premises
Nnw unless you appear thereto, and defend be-
fore Of the second day Of the next term of said
D. 1861 default will be entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon and decree of foreclosure entered
J. CARSKADDAN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Sept. IL, 1S61.w4wprtsx7.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

The NINTH REGrMENr.-This Regiment
under command of COL Vandever and Lieut.
Col. Heron, passed down on the Denmark
and Canada yesterday, from Dubuque, for St
Louis. The Regiment numbers thousand
strong In connection with this command
Hayden's Company of Flying Artillery, mum
beringabout one hundred and sixty men, was
also on board. Capt. Hayden is an old and
experienced artillerist, and has succeeded in
enlisting splendid company of men. The
Ninth is one of the best regiments Iowa has
yet sent into the field.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

The 7th Iowa, Col. Lauman, went to Nor
folk, KY, from Fort Holt on the 25th.
A drove of $50 sheep was driven
into Cerro Gordo County, few days ago.
Elliott w. Rice, of Oskaloosa, has been
commissioned Major Of the Seventh Iowa
Regiment.
David A. 'Haviland, of Fort Dodge, has
received patent from the Government, for
an invention of improved boot legs.
Capt. Stratton, with y men from Fort
Dodge, this State, passed through Dubuque
one day last week to join the regular army
HOG CnoLERA.-This disease is prevailing
to some extent at Iowa City and vicinity
One stock raiser has already lost 5000 worth
Many of the victims are Miller and Chester
Whites.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

PREMIUM ON CuLTIvAroRs.-Messrs. Klein
folder & Co., of this city, received the first
premium on cultivators, at the late State Fair
Ut Iowa City. The article made by this firm
Il said to BIO the best in use.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE,

IA TIE OF IOWA, c, ="
Muscatne County, Do To Cyrus s. Leport:
VOU are hereby notified that there will be on file on
L or before the I'd day of September A. D. 1861, in
the ce of the Clerk of the District Court of Mucatne
county State of Iowa, petition OF Robert g. Hunt,
claiming of you ten hundred and thir dollars
full described in said petition Now unless you appear
thereto and Defend before of the dav
Monday of October, A. D. 1861, default win be entered
against you and judgment entered thereon
Sept 6, w5w-pfs5. Attorney for PIaintifr.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

UNION MEETING AT DRURY's MnL.-Quite
an enthusiastic little meeting was held at
Drury's mill, ILL.,, last Saturday afternoon, fol-
the purpose of raising recruits for the war
The assembly was addressed by Rev. F. W
Evans and Mr.. H. D. Jellison, of this city
after which they were entertained by song
by an Iowa volunteer. Several young men
of that vicinity enlisted for the war, and
quite number more promised to do so.-
Altogether, it was one of the most agreeable
affairs we have attended for some time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
THE JOURNAL.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

NEW Posr OFFICE. "A post Office named
Orouo has been established in Orono town.
chip, this county, and Alonzo Brockway ap-
pointed postmaster Mail matter reaches the
e6ace vt0 West Liberty.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Hickory NuTs.-These nuts are said to be
more than usually plenty this season. Now
Is the time to lay in good took for the long
winter evenings fast approaching. We pro
pose that some one get up nutting party
and extend US an invitation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

ANOTHER CoMpANY-We are gratiied to
learn that Capt. James B. Teller has been au-
thorized by Adjutant General Baker to enlist
Company for the three years service
Capt. Teller is an old veteran Of the Mexican
war, and one Of the best drill masters in the
State. He is at present the Captain Of the
Zouave Cadets, many Of whom, we understand
have expressed their determination Of enlist
ing under him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

EDITOR JouRNAL.-Of the teachers engaged
in the five schools in the city, there arc fifteen
female and only one male teacher. Is there
no allusion, directly or indirectly, to lady
teachers" in this extract from ''Tax Payers
article of the Oath inst. ? 'Taking into &C
count the intellectual capital in the sensorium
Of many teachers, we think the salary is a
very fair per centage on the amount Of capital
invested in teaching" Had "Tax Payers
used more caution in charging his piece, he
would have saved himself the fate Of the
marksman
Whose gun, well aimed at duck or plover,
Flew back and kicked its owner over.''
S. O. B.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
STRAY SHEEP,

STRAYED AWAY FROM THE RESIDENCE
,of DR.. Horton, two miles from Muscatipe on
M the road leading to Iowa City, on the 18th of
September, Southdown buck lamb, he has
been shorn has black legs and face and has some bur
dock burrs in his WOOL He is owned by Isaac Nexus
three miles north OF Muscatine the road LEADING to
Wilton Any information of the Lamb will be liberalv
rewarded. ISAAC NEGIJS
Musestins; Sept. 9o-dsw1t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA, leo
Muscatins County, 90

Muscatins County, 49,
YOU are hereby notified that there is now on file i,
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Mus
catnc county, State of Iowa, a petition OF Rudolph
thurman claiming of you the title and right of posses
sion to the n of the NV Il of Sec one, TIP r. R z
and l6% acres in the offs ofSec 81, Tp Is, T.
south OF Mlscatine and Davenport State road.
New, unless you appear thereto and Defend on or be-
fore noon of the second day of the next of said
Court commencing en- the third Monday of October, A.
D. 1851 default will be entered against you and judg.
ment rendered thereon, and decree entered.
J. CARSKADDAN, Attorney for Plf
Sept. H.w4w- prsfeeS5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

THRIE FIRST PRExluMs.-Mr. j. G. Evans,
Of this city, took the three first premiums on
photographs, at the State Fair last week, as
follows: on colored photographs, on plain
photographs, and the same re-touchcd with
India ink Mr. E. has one of the best estab-
Gshments in the West
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Ca Let children play, like the birds
and lambs. They can't help it.
"Why, Charles" said a mother whose
little boy was rolling heels over head
en- the carpet, ''what is the matter with
you? Can't You keep still?" e<No
ma" he replied, taking another turn,
II can't stop, Pam so chock full Of
teeter!'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

TIE MAsoNs AND THE WAR.-"We predict
this scheme will end in no good."-True,
brother Journal, true as the light of Heaven
Thirty seven years ago Masonry undertook
job, little outside of her prerogative, which
in the end shook the institution to its very
centre. Niagaras' thunders still sound its
warning voice in our ears. Let her now idcn
tify her fortunes with slavery or endeavor tc
protect traitors and her Kingdom is mum
bered andfinished." JUNIUs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Coop FOR CHARLEY.-Capt. Charles Foster,
formerly Senator from Washington county
to our State Assembly, passed through Viii
ton on Thursday, with company Of men for
Camp Mcclellan. He says he swore in one
hundred and thirty men in Marshall, Hardin
and Iowa counties, and that great interest
is awakened in that part Of the State on wal
subjects. He reports volunteering as pro
crossing rapidly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

ANOTHER COMPANY FROM COLUMBUS CITY.
Extract from private letter from Colum-
bus City, dated Sept. 2sth:
"Our boys have raised another company Of
over one hundred spanking good men. They
elected their officers yesterday, viz: Joseph
Neal, Captain; George Limbocker, LIST Lieu
tenant; VIM. Twig I'd Lieutenant. They
wish to get in the eleventh Regiment. All
hail for Columbus City and vicinity; we shall
certainly look for good account from those
men if they ever get chance at motley Sc
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Manny's Combined Harvester
For 1901,


This machine awarded tho Grand Golden Medal
at the Illinois State Fair held Freeport in Septem.
ber 1859, in competition with % other machines the
best Combined Machine in use. 1t also award ed
the highest premium at the Illinois State Fair held at
Jacksonville, 1860, the best Reaper exhibition
also, discretionary premium awarded by the executive
committee OF the National Fair, held at Cincinnati
1860, for Combined Harvester.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

EThe Republicans of Sweetland Town
ship, in Convention, Friday Sept. 9th, 1861,
nominated the following ticket: For Super
visor-Marshall Farnsworth; Trustees-An-
drew Dobbs, Amos V. Hurd, Aaron Romig;
Assessor. L. Hustled; Clerk-Warren
Newton; Constables-Horner Farnsworth,
J. j. Russell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

FUNERAL SERVICES OF CAPT. MAsoN.-Not-
withstanding the incemency of the weather,
yesterday morning, large congregation
crowded the Methodist church to listen to the
funeral services of our late fellow-townsman,
Capt A. L. Mason, of Company G, First
Iowa. The remnants of Companies A and c
met at fremont Hall, and with muffied drums
playing the ''Dead March," proceeded to the
church, where seats had been reserved for
them. The sermon was delivered by Rev. F.
w. Evans, pastor of the Methodist church,
from Ezekiel, 24-16. "Son of man, behold
take from thee, the desire of thine eyes at
q stroke"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

E Lieut.. Purcell, one Of the wounded at
Wilson's Creek, was operated on yesterday,
by Drs. Hershe and Johnson, and an ounce
Mimic rife ball was extracted from the
wound. We are pleased to learn that the
physicians entertain hopes that his recovery
will be more rapid than heretofore.-Ddily,
2Sth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

How PoNTooN BADGES ARE MADE.
The following description of how pom
toon trains are constructed and the kind
now in use by the Government cannot
fail to be Of interest to our readers at
the present time:
''ltis composed Of AZ wagons with
spare wheels, axles, spokes, etc; 255
harnesses, 36.lndia rubber pontoons or
floats with all the timber, planking, ca
bles, anchors, forces, ect, sufficient to
forr, bridge of 600 feet in length and
Il - feet in width. 1t Gamble thrown
ready for the passage of troops in thir-
ty-seyen minutes. If used as RATS a
brigade offs 900 men, with equipage,
artillery, ETC., can be passed over the
hudson at Sing Sing in ten hours"
Eat o?-The Boston Post has the
following which We submit as a good
thing although libel:
'They have story in Chicago about
a drunken captain who met private
of his company in the same condition.
The captain ordered him to halt, and
endeavoring in vain to assume firm
position On his feet, arb to talk with
dignified severity, exclaimed-"Pri
vate Smith, I'll give you I'll (hic) four
o'lock to gissober in" Cap'n," re-
piled the soldier, as your chic )-sigbt
drunkeraiam, III give you till five
o'clock to gissoder in" -. @.
A New MILITARY ORDER. "A cap
tain, lately railroad conductor, was
drilling squad, and while marching
them by flank, turned to speak to
friend for moment. On looking
again towards his squad, he saw they
were in the act Of ''butting" against
a fence. In his hurry to halt them, he
shouted out, "Down brakes down
brakes 20
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
News Para2rapi1s.

In Chicago, in two days, $l13,l5O was
subscribed to the National Loan-$1O0, 900
by Solomon Sturges Son.
nibal and st. Joseph railroad district. lie
has gone to st. Joseph.
James b. Clay and fifteen other Kentucky
rebels have been arrested and taken to Camp
Robinson. Breckenridge barely escaped.
Rev. George ". Gale, the founder of the
city of Galesburg, in Illinois, is dead. lie
was one OF tho Oldest and most respected
clergymen in the State.
The Kansas I'd regiment came on a party
of bridge burners near Hannibal, recently,
while engaged in their nefarious work, and
killed four of them, and wounded number
of others.
In Lake county. Indiana, q woman in a
drunken fit, pounded her husband to death,
with stake. The Grand Jury of the coun
! ty refused to find bill against her on &C
count Of the costs. Very economical, that
A change has heen made in the ten cent
pieces that bear date this year, from those
heretofore coined. The figure of Liberty, in
stead Of being surrounded by stars, is encir
cled by the words; " United States of Amer
ica," which formerly was placed on the re-
verse of the piece.
An accident occurred Friday night, the
Goth. on the Northern Central Railroad
about nine miles from Baltimore. One troop
train following another ran into the last ca
of the forward train. Two soldiers wer'
killed and two slightly wounded. The en-
sineer had n leg broken. The k lied belong
ed to the Forty ninth Pennsylvania regi
ment, named respectively John Fulton ant
Daniel Carter. Both we're in the battle o
Bulls Run, and had re-enlisted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

The Company has not, a. yet, elected any non-com-
missioned otacsz.. consequently W. cannot give their
names.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

A LETTER FROM FRANcE.-D. G. Cloud,
ESQ.,, has received letter from Hon. G. W.
Van Horne, Consul at Marseilles, in which he
says his family are comfortably domiciled in
that city, and are much pleased with their
new home. He says. however, in speaking of
the condition of our country, that he feels al
most like throwing up his commission and
coming home to enlist and adds that Eng
land and France will surely recognize the
Southern Confederacy, and that very soon.-
All loyal Americans abroad feel chagrined
that our Government is thus far so unsuc-
cessful IN putting down the rebellion. Mr..
Van Horne's letter is dated Sept 18th, and he
says he has just finished reading, in the N.
Y. Tribune of August Oath, an account Of
the battle of Springfield.
E By the following from the Davenport
Gazette we are panied to learn that our old
townsman. Thos. j. Farmer, has met with o
serious and perhaps fatal accident
SAD AccIDENT ATCAMP.-Saturday evening
q SAD acCluCnC OCCuTTcu aI TIC HIiilS vi IHe
evening gun. The cannon, a small piece, had
been loaded, and an attempt made to fire it.
but the printing appeared to burn out. Think
ing the charge was not rammed home, one o.
the gunners put in the hammer, and we I'M
derstand attempted to drive in the load with
an axe, the touch-hole not being thumbed
when premature explosion occurred. Capt
Marvin, of Co. A, 18th infantry, from Gin
) ton, was standing near the cannon, convers
, ing, and was knocked down by the concus
sion. He had commissions afterwards, and
was at times delirious, but it was thought last
nigh: will recover. Corporal L. j. Farmer, o
Capt Compton's Nuscatine Company, wa.
dangerously and perhaps fatally wounded
He had the flesh, &c, stripped from one side
of his left arm for some inches, leaving tn
bone bare Apiece of wad was driven through
the other arm. 1t was thought both arm
will have to be amputated below the elbow
He also had the flesh torn from his abdomen
leaving the bowels bare, but apparently unin
! iured. His recovery is very doubtful. !
third man had his face burned and blackened
but is not seriously injured. Capt. Marvin
i'll his delirious rawlings, appeared to imagn
himself in Missouri, wounded and captured b.
the rebels, and his language towards then
was by no means amable.