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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27
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Among the ancicnts, the Romans reveled
in baths, and among the mOdernE, no MAJ
ton excels the Turks in the fitness, per-
fectiOn and righteousness Of their bathing
establishments. With great wisdom, Ma
homet made frequent ablutiOns ncccssa-
ry religious ceremony; for these insured
health to the body. In the skin which
covers our frame are 7O00.0O minute
pores, through which full nve.eghths Of
all that is eaten must pass, to keep man
in good health. by frequent washing
these pores are kept open and clean, and
by neglect many Of them become clogged,
and partially or wholly closed, causing q
variety Of diseases to supervene. Nature
keeps the interior soft and clean, and ex-
udes to the surface, through these Ortices,
all the refuse matter for removal by evap-
grafton and bathing. AS all parts Of the
skin has pores, as well as the face and
hands, through which this ciIcte matter
il pushed to the surface, oil the body
should be well washed at least Onc-tIird
as many times as those arc.
Many diseases are almost instantly cured
or relieved by bathing. Severe diarrhOa
is frequently checked in this way, aud
diseases Of the blood and the most virulent
types Of small pox have been completely
cured by this simple remedy. In the last
epidemic at Charleston, Of several North
ern mechanics, but one escaped, and he
alone was accustomed to bathing frequent.
~. Abernethy's advice to wealthy pa
ticnt, on one occasion, was: Let your
servant bring to you three or four pailstul
Of water, and put it into wNshtub. Take
off your clothes, get into it, and you will
recover" "ThiS advice Of yours" ex-
claimed the astonished patient, "Sccms
very much like telling inc to wash my
self" Well, it is open to that cOnStruc'
tion," quietly replied Abernethy. Dr.
Crook, a student Of Sir Ashley Cooper,
once poisoned dog, which Immediately
plunged into q ncighbOring river, and re-
lnained some time with his body entirely
submerged, after which he left his watery
hospital and ran home cured. Dogs have
been repeatedly cured Of hydrOphoOia by
holding them in water.
DIR. Currie declares that long and care
full experience has demonstrated that
bathing prevented or cured the most Of
diseases to which We are subject. Almost
the whole secret Of the success Of Thorn
sonian physicians, and many cmpiricS Of
other grades, may DC found in their efforts
in opening the Ubstructrd pores Of the
body and causing pcrspiratiOn. Pricss-
nitz, the founder Of the watcrcure system,
made bathing siM QuG non, and no man
was ever more successful in cradicating
disease than he.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27

WANTED PopPING.-A lover, vainly try
ing to explain some scientific theory to
his fair inamOrata, said
"The question is difficult, and don't
sec what ] can do to make it clear"
"SuppOse you pop it," whispered the
blushing damsel.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27

WASH the limbs Of your horses with
cold water after work wash thoroughly
and rub dry with Gssolt cloth or some soft
substance. II . horse Is cared for prop.
erly he will not have the scratches.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27

AN enormous swain, somewhere down
East, in an attempt to do the agreeable
by way Of midnight serenade, met with
q damper that sent him home with flea
in his ear. He began thus:
40, cub, cub wild be,
Whed the boOd ab beabig-
Cub. cub wld be,
Whed the stars ab gleabig-"
Just then . huge, unwashed face pro.
truded from garret window, and beloved
out, with melOdious nasal twang "Blow
your dose, you dab fool!"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27

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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-27
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES -
The total population of the United
States, as indicated by full returns of
the census received at Washington, is
81, 000,0 900, an increase since the CEN
sus of 1850 Of upwards of 1900, 900
persons. The new ratio Of representa-
zion in the House of Representatives,
rendered necessary by the increase Of
population, will be about one member
to every 1884, inhabitants. 1t will
be the duty Of the Secretary Of the In
terror, when the census is fully compile
ted, to divide the whole number of free
persons, together with two.thirds
Of tho slaves, by two hundred and
thirty thre', the present number #
members, and the product shall be the
ratio for member. The Secretary
shall then proceed in tn same manner
to ascertain the population Of each
State, the free and two thirds the slave,
aud divide the same by ratio required
for single Representative, as at first
ascertained, and the product shall be
the number Of Representatives to which
q State shall be eDtitled-so far disre
garding the fractions. There will be
a loss of several members in this mode
caused by the fractions
and these are to be divided among the
States having the largest fractions, until
The number is made up to two hundred
and thirty-thrce.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

SLEEPING UNDER THE CLONES
There is reason to believe that not a few
Of the apparently unaccountable cases
of scrofula among children proceed
from the habit Of sleeping with the
head under the bed clothes, and so in
haling air already breathed, which is
contaminated by calculations from the
skin. Parents are sometimes given to
a similar habit (; and it often happens
that bed clothes are 80 disposed that
the patient must necessarily breathe air
more or less contaminated by exhala-
tions from the skin. A good nurse
will be careful to attend to this. It is
an important part, so to speak, of ven
tilation. It may be worth while to re-
mark that when there is any danger of
bed sores blanket should never be
placed under q patient. It remains
damp, and acts like poultice. New
er use anything but light Whitney
blankets as covering for the sick. The
heavy cotton imperious counterpart is
bad, for the very reason that it keeps
in the exhalations from the sick person,
while the blank cts allows them to pass
through. Weak patients are invariable
distressed by the great weight Of bed
clothes, which often prevents their get
ting any sound sleep whatever.--Flor
ence Nightingale.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

SCENES IN CHARLESTON. "A Charleston
correspondent of the New York Post writes.
"The quiet of the streets contrasts Curl
ously with what is seething and fermenting
in mems brains One sees but comparatively
few cockades now, and those, am inclined
to think, are worn by visitors from the
interior. They were universal fortnight
ago, the deed to which they served as q
stimulant being now considered an accom-
plished fact. The flags are still numerous
Palmetto trees less so. The closed theatre
displays a foolish transparency, depicting
crowded wharves, arriving and departing
vessels, and other indications Of maratime
prosperity, as appertaining to the good time
coming. In the Mercury Office, the plaster
bust Of John c. Calhoun, appropriately
crowned with q chaplet of withered flowers,
smiles grimly, as if exulting in the harvest
of his life Not far from it'hang two papers,
the one a subscription list ''in aid of the
good and true men who may be thrown out
Of employment by the present state of
affairs" with the solitary donation of g
appended to it; the other document for
the purpose of maintaining and preserving
the first gun that was fred in honor Of
secession. which has q bead roll of names
at least four feet in length, contributing.
Outside you read, "One voice and millions
Of strong arms to uphold the honor Of South
Carolina" while two hands clasp each other
between the dates of 1916 and 1860 Every
where South Carolinians affect to regard the
epochs as presenting parallel cases. If they
are right, all history is stulti6ed, liberty a
delusion, freedom Of thought, speech and
action miserable fallacy. Buff not, what
a terrible reckoning awaits them, and who
can calculate its consequences ?"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

BRIEF History OF Fort MoULTRIE.
Fort Moultrie, at the mouth of
Charleston harbor, is named in honor
of General William Moultlie, one Of
the bravest patriots of the American
revolution, who gained memorable VIC
tory at the fortress over the British
squadron, June 28th 1776. Moul.rie
was naive of South Carolina. and Of
Scottish descent. He early espoused
the cause Of American independence.
and in March, 1776, was ordered to
construct fort on Sull van island at
the mouth of Charleston harbor, and
was engaged upon the work when the
British feet appeared of tie coast
He was ad,ised to abandon the fort
ress, as General Charles Lee, his su-
perior officer, declared it was no better
than ga slaughter pen" But Moul-
trie had faith in his own work and de-
Tended the fort with great skill and
valor, and drove away the enemy. One
British ship was lost, and two others
were so riddlcd as to almost lave be-
come wrecks. The loss of the enemy
was 222 killed and wounded. The
Americans had eleven killed and twcn-
ty-six wounded. The fortress was
hardly injured by the fire Of tie British
squadron, and when the battle was over
every gun on the fort, but one, was still
in position. The determination and
courage of Moultrie in this engagement
solicited great praise, and the fort was
by universal assent named in honor of
its skillful builder and gallant de-
fender.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

Tue CAUSE OF IMBEcIL1TY.-One
chill in one thousand is an imbecils.
There are thirty thousand in the United
States. They are SO by ill-made mar
rlages, by drunkenness of parents, by
neglect and i'll treatment. and some-
times by medicine. Very little has
ever been done for them or thought
possible. But it is true that almost al
such children can be brought SO as to
gain sufficient m entail strength to take
care of themselves, and be measurably
intelligent and happy. The schools for
imbeciles in Paris have shown this
The little sparks of min tthey have must
be watched and famed, and blown in
70 fame. 1t may be done in large
majority Of cases. Schools have re-
,ently been established in Massachu-
etts, Pennsylvania and New York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

A Niss;isippi az .ealor, " HUI : blue
cockade, the badge Of disunion, made hiss
way into the presence of the PRECEDENT elect
ct Springfield the other day. HI ohyiously
did it for the purpose Of insulting the Pres
ident elect. Mr.. Lincoln. received him very
lggaciously, end at the request Of friend
presented him with copy Of his debates
with Douglas. L
GODDARD Baily, the Government thief, was .
citizen Of Charleston, though mailing from
Alabama, and WAS so rank secessionist,
and upon such intimate terms with the Sec-
retaries of War and the Treasury, that b is
violent proclamations Of hostility to the gov
eminent Of MIR. Lincoln excited considera-
bic attention. His secession is now account.
ed for to the tune of $4,000.
Robert I. Williams, q magistrate, was
hung at Leakesville. N. G., last week, for the
murder Of Peggy Ashley, whom he was
charged with having ssduced and then burn.
| ed to death, the only traces of her body ever
| found being some hair-pins and chavred re.
mains, buried in his (Williams') log pile
Williams died asserting his innocence, and
the officiating clergyman (his own uncle,
said he believed him.
Five hundred and sixty-two persons me-
their death on the Lakes between the 22d O
March and gath of November, by watel
steam and cold, and the Casualties inciden
to the working of sail vessels. The loss BY
one catastrophe alone-that Of the Lady Ell
gin-was over four hundred. Seventy-eigh
lives were sacrificed in the terrific gale tina
swept the Lakes on the 23d and 24tl
days of November
The Utah Indian Agent. Pfeffer, give
some wonderful accounts Of the yet unsettle
country on the San Juan. He speaks o.
ancient cities, embracing an area Of miles
and rains of edi6ces, which must have bee
three stories high, the walls Of some 9
! them now standing, to the heighth of 3
feet capped with stone, which Eve men Q
the pressn: generation could not move. =
: Ancient ruins are to DO found in variou
parts of the Territory. showing an architec
ture differing in magnitude and materials
buildings Of the present generation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

to sleep that night. The words of the
Text, Give and itshallbe given unto
you good measure, pressed down, and
shaken together, ard running over.
shall men give unto your BOSOM SEEM
ed continually sounding in my ears.
The eloquent entreaty Of the speaker
to all, however poor, to give . mite to
the Lord, and receive the promised
blessing, seemed addressed to me: !
rose early the next morning, and look
ed over al my worldly goods in search
of something worth bestowing, but in
vain the promised blessing seemed be-
yond my reach.
ssHearing that the ladies Of the
church had filled . box for the mis-
sionary's family, made one more
effort to spare something. All was poor
and threadbare !; what should do !?
At last : thought of my towels. had
six, of coarse brown linen, but little
worn. They seemed scanty supply
for q family Of seven, and yet took
one from their number, and putting
it into my pocket, fastened to the house
where the box was kept, and quietly
slipped it in.
i IL returned home with o light heart,
feeling that my Savior's eye had seen
my sacrifice, and would bless my effort
to do right.
"From that day, success attended on
all my husbands efforts in business
In few months our means increased
so that we were able to attend church,
and send our children to tho Sabbath
school, and before ten years had pass
ed our former prosperity had returned
fourfold. '0ood measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over,
had been given US.
"It may seem supe:stitious to you
my dear friend, but we date our sue.
cess in life to Gods blessing, following
that humble gift Of deep poverty.
sWonder not from that day deem
, few too poor to give, and that I am g
firm believer in Gods promise, that h
will repay with interest even in this Lift
. all we lend to him."
Chances of deep interest unmixet
. with envy, were cast from the window
at Mrs. L., as, after bidding the ladie
Q adieu, she stepped into her luxuriou
carriage.
Her consistent benevolence hat
proved to all that in her prosperity sh
t retained tho same Christian spirit whicl
. in her days Of poverty had led her t.
! the besto wal of the BROWN TOWEL.
e "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Sayers, 81
4 we all had such self-denying spiri
/, we might fill another box at once. III
Q never again think I am TOO POOR II
q GIVE"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

TaB TERMS OF UNroN.-We have before
alluded to the one-sided compromises pro-
posed to satisfy the South. They all look
to concessions 70 the South and not by it,
The South demands all that is contained in
the Breckenridge platform, and will be con-
tent with nothing less. As Wigfall says
"When two ride one horse, one must ride
behind, and that they will not do" The
quarrel between the two sections is to be
settled upon the plan of reconciliation be-
tween the two Deacons. Deacon A. called
on Deacon B., to whom he had not spoken
for fourteen years, and said il: Brother B.,
Eve come to propose to you that we settle
our difficulties, and be friends. We will
compromise the matter, and live in peace
hereafter, for I'm getting old and quarrels
don't become Christian men, getting ready
for the next world" "Very well, brother
A." says B., "what are the terms of the
compromise you propose T. "Why," replied
Deacon A., you must give up, for I can't"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

AN IMPORTANT FACT. = In all discussions
touching tho present troubles Of the country,
it should be remembered that South Carolha
las long contemplated her present move
tncnt, and repudiates the idea that any
redress of grievances will or can induce her
ever again to recognize the authority of the
United States This fixed fact should be
born in mind by all those who wish to pre-
serve The Uaion in its integrity Washing-
ton Star.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Blacksnlilhimg.

"A WOULD announce 70 tie citizens Of
10 Nuscatiue and surrounding country that
W have fitted up the old stage stand, near the
State Bank, where can be found good assortment
Of shoes man 4factufed from the best sligo iron,
ready at . rnoment's warning, and the boys that
can spike them on. -
And would sssure sll who may favor me with
their work, that do not, aa = general thing,
intend to DO cxselled in my Job Work or ShosisS.
With an experience OF twenty years. shoeina and
half Of that time dealing co1silerably In horses
together with the ins ructions OF Veterinary Sur
geon, considered the best in the british army,
have knowledge that enables me not only to un.
dsrstand the structure and treat the ailments of
the foot, bat TO keep it n healthy condition,
thereby preventing mcst Of the evils of tho foot
and shoulder arising from founder and unskilliui
sAoeing. There cannot be found amongst all the
horses that hsve been shosd under my Instructions
for The past six years, single oostsacted sessed
foot.
Thankful only for the patronage of pusotual
customers, would solicit only the ocntfnusnes Of
the same. GEORGE PERRY.
neyS0.V8m-d1w
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.
The Nebraska House of Representatives,
on the LIST inst, on motion of Gen. Downs,
passed the following resolution:
Resolred. That the Nebraska Legislature
sends greeting and thanks to Maj. Anderson
at Fort Sumpter, and wish him and his q
happy New Year.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

AN AMERICAN NsoRo MAHBIRs A PRrNozss.
-ln 1857, Andrew Smith, colored boy,
belonging In Wareham, Massachusetts,, sailed
IN the ship Speedwell, Capt. Gibbs, from
Fairhaven, on whaling voyage. When l0
months on, Smith deserted the shin at Bola.
bola, ono Of the Society islands, and subse.
quently married daughter of the kim
Smith 10 now about 20 years Of aee..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
GLOR US NEWS
TO Tie Citizen. of Musc;a tine a md
surrounding country.
G. OTEEHNG FOR TIL I: MILLION


iii Tie baltimore Clothing Store i!
Y E0N FRANK respectfully announces to the
IL CIT zer.s vi Muscasne aad vicinity, that he has
upen cd New Clothing Store in th.s city, on Sec
end street. in thu store formerly occupied by
lohn Co.. where can DC found the lsrgest, chea p.
cat amt best assortment Of clothing ever exhibited
III Muse tine.
We wish 10 tate ! the public that our clothing
rs we'll two may say wi tdous fear Of being contra
diet ed) Er.t rate made up, and out OF the very
ba sl,id Of materials and in regard to cheapness,
warrant the public moi to be undersoM BY any
other establishment in the country. All We ask
~ call, and examisatoh of sur Goods and prices.
We do rot sag hat ws-wili sell Goods thirty,
forty CT bfty per cent. cheaper han aA} body else
Ia MuscatiEe. Such expressions are daily made use
Of by similar Establishments in this place il order
to gull the pecpio. We have &c lime fer such
pufis,-neithoE az VIC wish to bumhug an enlighs
,ned cumu!Eni:y.
OR assort eat On hand is large. and we'll select
ed for the Fail an. Winter trade; Decides we
will corstsrtiy re in receipt Of Goods during the
whole season.
Our stock consist. IN part Of the following sr-
ticl U, VIZ
Fiat Co,h re-e .uc Froc5 Coats
French Gioth .re and + pex DO.
Cnss mere Ere ald &c. ID
Cloth s,ack Goats.
., .r,oa..-Ci,ta bsavcr. M1scows, Petershamt
Deeuk,us Llonsk,ns Ssalsxins, and diff. |
ierent other KINDS too runner 1us to mention.
Fina PantaIoons an endless sssortment-sucA |
IS black Cloth, f. ncy Cashmere, plain black Gas.
ssmese, and sill other kinds, together with the
greatest lot of Vests Of al kisds and qualities
gen eral ass,rtmen. of Furnishing Goods, such az
ine ,hi.,s, Tn Ter shirts, Sczrfs, pocket Handker
,hisfs shirt Cellars, and good m any other arti
les too numerous to mention.
~ Wholesale Deslers are particularly request.
ID 10 call On us before purchasing elsewhere, as it
will certainly be to cir interest-;or We are able
4, sell Gods at Eastern prices; besides Country
Merchents have snco to select from the largest
took of Clothing IN Muscatine.
R.nem Der, we 20 on the principle of Charge
ale. and sr,aIl prosts." and 60 mistake.
R.solieot the piace-No. 1873 Second str
Union Block, nearly opposite Green Stou
sank. =. NEWHOkF I 49,.
H. L. FRANK, As'n's.
Sept. s., lsso-d1w-x6m