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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

have not the slightest idea of the kind Of a
wife you Win want by and BY. Go into fe.
male society, II you can find that which will
improve you, but not otherwise. You can
spend your time better. Seek the society of
good men. That is often more accessible to
you than the other, and it is through that,
mostly, that you will find your way to good
female society. r Y
If any are disposed to complain of the in.
justice of women, of advice like this, and
believes that it involves q wrong to her, l
reply that not the slightest wrong is intended.
Through appreciation Of q good woman on the
part of a young man, is one of the strongest
recommendations to her favor. The desire of
such man to possess and associate his life
with such woman, gives evidence of quail
ties, aptitudes and capacities which entities
him to any woman's consideration and respect.
There is something good in him, and however
rude in manner and rough in person, no only
needs development to become worthy of her.
in some respects at least. l shall not quar-
rel with woman who desires husband SUI
perior to herself, for know it will be well
for her to obtain such an one, if she will be
stimulated by contact with higher mind, to
a broader development At the same time, l
must believe that for man to marry his in
ferior, is to call upon himself great misfor-
tune to deprive himself of one Of the most
elevating and refining influences which can
possibly affect him. therefore believe it to
be the true policy Of every young man, to aim
high in his choice Of a companion. l have pre-
viously given reason for this policy, and
both that and this conspire to establish the
sOundnesS of nv counsel, 'un.f
One thing more NOT the least important
but the last, in this letter. No woman with
out piety in her heart, is fit to be the com,
panion Of any man. You may get in your
wife, beauty, amiability, with sprightliness
accomplishments, wealth and learning, but
if that wife has no higher love than herself
and yourself, she is poor creature. She can
not elevate you above mean aims and objects
she cannot educate her children properly
she cannot, in hours of adversely, sustain and
comfort you; she cannot bear with patience
your petulance, induced by the tolls anc
vexations of business. and she can never bt
safe against the seductive temptations O
gaiety and Dress
Then again, man who has the prayers o
pious wife, and knows that he has them
upheld by heaven, or by refined sense o
obligation and gratitude rarely become
q very bad man. A daily prayer from th'
heart of a pure and pious wife, for HUSBAND
engrossed in the pursuits of wealth or fame
is chain Of golden words that links hi
name with God. He may snap it three hundred
and sixty-five times year, but the chance
are that in time he will gather the sunderet
flaments, and seek to re-unite them in al
everlasting bond. to-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
sHHR1PFs SALE.

DY virtue Of o special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the onice Of the Clerk Of the
District Court Of Muscatins county, STATE of lowe,
against the goods chattss lands and tensments Of
Joseph Young Administrator Of the estate Of Osmer
NJ Kbourne deceased have levied upon and will sx-
pose to sale Saturday the 9th day Of December A.
D. 1862 at tho Court House door. in the city Of usca
tine, the following described property, to w.t.
The half Of the south west quarter Of section
number thirty six 1857 in township number seventy
eight 7e north range two west Of the 9th principal me-
rdsn, situated In Muscstine county, State of lows
All Of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will bs sold to satisfy said special execution In favor of
David Morgan. "a
Sale to commence between the hours Of nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock In the afternoon Of
said day, to wit. at IL O'Clock, n. l.b 81,
- - II 'IfP u Ha'E H. h. HINE,
L;.Lr..., .s, Sheriff MuscatiDe County.
Muscatne, Nov. Z, 1S62.-nov14w4w s. 90. to.,-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

DY virtue Of . special execution to directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trct Court Of Muscatne county State of Iowa, against
the goods and ohattels, LANDS and tsuemcnts of
John A. Mccormick and Ann E. Mccormick. ha We
levied upon and will expose to sale Saturday the 9Th
day of December A. D. 1869. at the Court House door
in the city of Muscatne, tho following described prop
erty, to witt
Lot ~ in McAnley's addition of out-lots to the
city Of Muscatne, IN section tw nty six. 2 township
one and 80 100 situated the county of Mus
catine and State of Iowa. ..t... .-rs -@
All of which, much thereof may DO necessary,
will DO satisfy said special execution in favor Of
Joshua II. @. Armsby. i.g -.l'-
Sale to commence between the hours Of nine o'clock
In the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day, to wit, at three O'Clock, P. NJ.
- .l..,.-...- II. H. H1NE,
... ~ Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, Nov. sth, 1s62--novl4w4w IS 90.
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DY virtue of special execution to directed and
ID delivered from the of1ce Of the Clerk Of the DIG
trct Court of Huscane County. State of Iowa. against
the goods and -chattels, lands and tenements Of
BENJAMIN Stone, Mary A. Stone, et al, have levied
upon and will exposs to sae Thursday the 4th day
Of December A. D. 1862, at the Court House door, in
the city of Muscane, the following described proper
IT, tcwit The northeast quarter and the east half Of
the west quarter Of section number i've, town.
ship number seventy rrnge west Also, the
north half Of the west half Of the Of
the southeast quarter of section town.
ship seventy range one west. All In Nuscatine
coun ty, Iowa
An Of which, or much thereof may be nscessafy,
will be sold to satisfy said special execution in favor Of
Mahlen Vail. rtEs :, s- s.,.--.-.s,,-. :, =
Sale to commence between the hours Of nine o'clock
In the forenoon and four o'clock In the aernoon Of
said day, to wit. at half past ten O'Clock. A. NJ f
-. H. II. HINE,
sdt .lriiG2 Sheriff Nuscatine County.
Nov 1. 1s62-wAw .prsfse8s ieinr E.t-l.. -l-n 80
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of special execution to directed and
~. delivered from the Office Of the Clerk Of the
against the goods and chatts lands and tenemsnts Of
AlsxsndeI Brooks, have levied upon and will ex-
pose to sale on Saturday. the 9Th day of
o. 1862 ut the Court House door, in the city Of Musca
tine, tie following described property, to w.t.
Five acres Of land in the southeast Of the
north quarter Of section number twelve m town.
ship number seventy eight 7s), range number four az
west, in Muscatiae county, lowe, known a. the Dye
property and adjoining the tract owned by Philip Heck
on the south and g. Lesbhart on the north. Afo lot
number ton l0 in block number six 10y, in the said
town Of West Liberty. fl.-l ~ 4
All Of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said special execution in favor Of
John Miller. ~ .'"fe o.. = 70
Sale between tho hours of nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day, to wit, at two O'Clock, Pm.
"t' a. II. II. HINE,
N Sheriff Muscatine Caunty.
Muscatine, Nov. Z, 1862 novl4w4w Sc co.. T- ia
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SheriH,s sale.


DY virtue of special execution to directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Muscatne county State of Iowa. against
John Wilche and Minta Wche. have levied upon and
will expose to sale Saturday, the 9Th day of Decem
ber D. 1862 the Court House door, In the city Of
Muscatine, tho following described property to Wit
The south sixty feet Of lots four and five, in block
forty seven commencing at the southeast corner Of
lot member four and thence along tho east line Of said
lot sixty feet, north thence line parallel with the
south line ofsad lot sxtyfeet to the west line num-
Der ve thence south along tho street to the
Of lot number ye thence along the railroad
the place Of beginningal In the town Of Wilton Nus
catine county. lows. n3 = .nDN -
All Of which, or much thereof a. may be necsssa-
y, will be sold to satisfy said special in favor
Of Noah Green, Charles SHETLAND and William N. Nc
Naughton. gl sff =
Sale to between the hours Of nine o'clock
In the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon of
said day. to wit, at halfpast mine, A. N.
II. H. HINE, -s,s.-
- nCG Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, Nov. Z, 1S69--nov14w4w 81 80. 90 iii
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

A SCENE WITH GEN. DUMoNr.-A Nashville
letter to the Philadelphia Press tells this story:
zone of the Union men once went to Gen.
Dumont to effect the release of guerrilla
whom the General had himself captured. -
Says the solicitor: 'sGeneral, I've known the
prisoner long time, and although be differs
with you and | In politics, he is certainly a
reliable gentleman. You know, General, I
am Union man, and if did not know the
prisoner personally would not compromise
myself by endeavoring to effect his release"
eyes" said the old General, gruf1y, chi is
paved with such Union men as you are! You
expect the rebels back here after the battle at
Corintb, and you expect your friend to be on
hand in case you get injail. I'm sick of such
Union men, and if had gun big enough
I'd blow them all to the lower regionsv'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

Be Your Own Right Hand Man.
People who have been bolstered up and
levered all their lives. are seldom good for
anything in crisis. When misfortune comes
they look around for somebody to lean upon.
If the prop::is not there, down they 90. Once
down they are o. helpless as capsized turtles
their feet again without assistance. Such
silken fellows no more resemble self.made
men, who have fought their own way to posi-
ton, making difficulties their stepping stones,
and deriving determination from their defeat,
than vines resemble oaks, or spluttering rush
lights the stars Of heaven. Efforts persisted
to achievements train man to self. reliance,
and when he has proved to the world that he
can trust himself, the world will trust him.
We say therefore. that it is unwise to deprive
young men of the advantages which result
from the energetic action, BY boosting them
over obstacles which they ought to surmount
alone. No one ever swan well who placed
his confidence in a cork jacket and if when
breasting the sea oflife, we cannot buoy our.
! selves up and try to force ourselves ahead by
dint of our own energies, we are not salvage,
and it is of little consequence whether we
"sink or swim, survive or perish. "lnt;a' 2
One of the best lessonsa father can give his
sons is this: "Work strengthen your mus.
cles, by vigorous exercise. Learn to conquer
circumstances, you are then independent Of
fortune. Tho men of athletic minds who
leave their marks on the years in which they
lived, were all trained in q rough school
They did not mount their high positions by
the help of leverage they lept into chasms,
grappled with the opposing rocks, avoided
avaianches, and when the goal was reached
felt that but for that which strengthened
them as they strove, it could never have beer
attained" .. E. ..s.s -,..t.-.f . ..r.4 ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

Lazy Boys.-A lazy boy makes lazy
man lust as sure as crooked sapling makes
. crooked tree. Who ever yet saw bow
grow up in idleness, that did not make q
shiftless ysgabond when he became man,
unless he had fortune left him to keep no
appearancese The great mass Of thieves,
paupers, and criminals, have come to what
they are by being brought up in idleness.
Those who constitute the business part of
the COMMUNICATIONS who make our great
and useful men were taught in their boy
hood to be industrious. 4, 4-a57y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

The freaks of the draft are innumerable.-
It took all the hands of Burgess wholesale
grocery, in Erie, Pa including all the pro.
prietors; both the Johnsons, of the firm of
johnson & Brother, grocsrs, their book-keeper
and all their clerks; DR.. Strong and Mr. Starr,
of Strongs drug store. When the draft was
made for Tamaque, Pa, all the lawyers in that
place but one were drawn. --
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

HEALTH AND LONGEVITY OF SOLDIERS
Many soldiers and officers of the revolutionary
war died at an advanced age. The hsrdships
they underwent gave them iron constitutions.
John Lask, who died in Tennessee in 1888,
at the advanced age of ;one hundred and four
years, had been a soldier in the old French
war, and was at the battle of Abraham Plains,
Quebec, Canada East James Stafford died
at Allentown, N. j., aged one hundred and
two. He was midshipman in the Alliance
frigate. Anthony Van Pelt' who died in
New York city in 1880, was beyond doubt
the Oldest person dying in that year He
was in the hundred and thirtieth year Of his
age Aaron Burr died at an advanced age.
Our Gen. Scott, the hero of many battles, is
in his seventy-sixth year. ST arr
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

~It is common notion with mauy peo-
pie that the morning air is the purest, most
healthfal and bracing, but the contrary is the
fact. The air is more full of dampness, fog,
and miasms at about sunrise, which the heat
Of the sun gradually dssipates. Before en- !.
gazing in anything like work or exercise on .
doors it is conductive to health to take cup
Of warm coffee and milk, ifbreak- fast cannot
be prepared beforehand. ysg9 s.ua
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

MuscAr1NE WELL REPRnsENrED.-1n the
great advance, now being made, of our army,
under Gen. Grant, our county will be well
represented, there being no less than
nine, companies from this county in the diff.
ferent Iowa regiments. ,,6 r.... go. ,,e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

UNwELcoME VIs1roR.-We are sorry to
learn that the measles have broken out in, a
few Of the families residing in the northern
portion Of our city. Several cases are report
ed where the entire family are afflicted. We
hope they may not spread throughout our
CITY
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

~ In every loyal State in the Union the
9th of the present month has now been des-
ignated as day Of general thanksgiving,
fasting and prayer. The same day has been
appointed in the District of Columbia.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

R The latest returns from our State cleo.
tons, now nearly complete, indicate that the
Democratic majority will be in the neighbor-
hood of II, 900, and that the Legislature will
stand as follows: Senate-14 Democrats
IL Republicans. House-54 Democrats "a
Republicans. Chicago Journal, 14M.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

~Gen. Burnside has been the most uni
formly successful Of any Of our commanders.
Not : single movement Of his in North Caro-
lima failed. Not single blunder or failure
70, connect has since marked bis operations.
He did much to retrieve the disgrace Of our
arms under Gen. Pope. He saued tie day
at Antietam. That he viii prove the right
man for The right place" in his present trying
position Is The earnest prayer Of the people.
-ANsaS Atestsg Journal. 81 . = IT'S sc, z.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

L1eu1DAr1NG.-Captain Hendershott, dis
bursting officer for the State, has received
"phunds," with which he is fast liquidating
claims against the Government. Now is the
time for those who wish to have their claims
maid
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

They SAY.-Who are they? Who are the
crowned Monks. the hooded Friars, who glide
with shrouded faces in the profession of life,
muttering in an unknown tongue, words Of
strange import? r. Who are they? The mid
night assassins of reputation who Turk in the
by ways OF society with tongue sharpened by
inventors, and envenomed by malice, to draw
the blood of innocence, and hyena like to ban
quet on the dead. Who are they? They are
a multitude no man can number black
stolid, familiar Of the inquisitions of SANDER
searching for victims in every city, town and
village, wherever the heart Of humanity throbs
or the ashes of mortality find rest. Give me
the bloody brigand, who thunders about the
highways with flashing weapons that cut the
sunbeams as well as the shades Give me the
pirate who unfurls the black flag, and shows
the plank which your doomed feet must tread
but save me from the They -sayers of society
whose knives are hidden in velvet sheath
whose bridge of death is woven with flowers
ard who spread with invisible poison, even
the spotless Wilderness of the winding sheet
|-Caroliae Lee Hentz. ~.
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Sherif's Sale.

~ - - Sheriff Sale. ~ y .
DY virtue of special execution to mo directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Court Of Muscatine county, state Of lows,
against the goods and chattes lands and tenements
Asa Gregg and Thomas 8. Brooks, have levied upon
and will expose to sale Saturday, tho 9Th day Of De-
cember L. D. 1862 ct the Court House door, in the city
Of Auscatins, the following described property to wit
Lot number seven "a in block number two (9 in the
town Of West Liberty, Auscatine county. Iowa
All of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will Be sold to sstsy said special execution in favor Of
Nelson Tuthill. q H. t, .e
Sale to commence between the hours Of nine O'Clock
In the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day, to wit, ct II O'Clock, A. n. ata. z7.--s
, n ,iIat II. II. HINE
iii 1881 81 Sheriff Muscatine County,
Muecatins Ney. {. 1e82--l4w4x 10 90 -. - =, i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

was spending the night at a hotel in Free
port, Illinois. After breakfast I came into
the sitting room, where I met pleasant,
chatty, good humored traveller, who like my
self, was waiting for the morning train from
Galena. We conversed freely and pleasantly
on several topics, until seeing two young Ia
dies meet and kiss each other in the street,
the conversation turned on kissing, just about
the time the train was approaching. "Come,"
said he, taking up his carpet bag, "since we
are on so sweet subject, let us have prac.
teal application. I'll make a proposition to
you. I'll agree to kiss the most beautiful
lady in the cars from Galena, you being the
judge, if you will kiss the next prettiest, I
being the Judge" The proposition staggered
me little, and could hardly tell whether
he was in earnest or in fun; but as he would
be as deep in it as possibly could be, l agreed,
provided he woul do the first kissing, though
my heart failed somewhat as saw his black
eyes sparkle with daring. Eyes" said he, "I'll
try first. You take the back car, and go in
from the front end, where you can see the faces
of the ladies, and you stand by the one you
think the handsomest, and I'll come in from
behind and kiss her."
had hardly stepped inside the car when I
o0W az tuO hios S'eshNV Wv ~ NhC AOtCuCos
looking women my eyes ever fell upon A
beautiful blond, with auburn hair, and
bright sunny face, full of love and sweetness,
Any further search was totally unnecessary.
| Immediately took my stand in the aisle
of the car by her side. She was looking out
of the window earnestly, as if expecting some
one. The back door of the car opened and
in stepped my hotel friend. I pointed my
finger slyly to her, never dreaming that he
would dare to carry out his pledge: but you
may imagine my horror and amazement when
he stepped nplquickly behind her, and stoop-
lug over. kissed her with a relish that made
my mouth water from end to end. Iexpect-
ed, of course, a shrek of terror, and then
row generally, and knock down, but aston.
ishment succeeded establishment, when saw
her return the kisses with compound interest.
Quick as q fash he returned to me, and
said 'Now, sir, it is your turn pointing TO
hideously ugly, wriukled woman, who sat
in the seat behind. oh! you must excuse
me you must excuse mep exclaimed 'Im
sold this time. give it up. Do tell me who
you've been kissingr WELL said he. since
you're man of so much taste, and so quick
perception, will let you off, And we all
burst into peal oflaughter as he said: This
is my wife. I have been waiting here for
her. | knew that was safe proposition
He told tho story to his wife, who looked
ten fold sweeter when she heard of it.
Before we reached Chicago we exchanged
cards. and discovered that my genial COM
panian was an Episcopalian preacher of Chi
cago, whose name I had frequently heard.
Whenever 60 TO Chicago, always 60 10
hear him, and heartier, more natural, and
eloquent preacher is hard to find. He was
then but young man he was we'll known as
one Of the ablest divines Of the Episcopal de-
nomination in the West. Harpers' Monthly.
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Estray Horse.

TAKEN UP, by Samuel p. Hopson, on the 10Th day
J. Of October, A. d. 1852, at his farm in Blooming
tor township, Musstue county, Iowa. soFre horse
with blaze in his faee, whis ring around his right
hind fost, branded the left shoulder With lettsr,
either sC' s0, shout fifteen hands high snd sup.
posed to be about twelve years old valued ct $40.
: GHl CHARLES 8. FOSTER, :
81 ~ Clerk Dist Court Mus. Co., Iowa.
Nov IA, 1862--w2w pd. Ysif3 {sil IN 81
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AdminjstratOr's Sale.

r1ruE undersigned, Administrator Of the estate of
i Homer L. Tsrnsworth, deceased, will offer for
sae at public auction Friday, Dec 9Th. 1862 the
late residence Of the decedent sweetsnd Centre,
Muscatine county. the following personal property
Of said estste, to w.t. - 81 y
= Four horses, two colts, i've COWS, fifteen head of
young Cattle fifty stock hogs, fifteen tons Of hay, eight
hundred bushels of corn. wagon, large lot Of farm
ing tools, household furniture, DO.
SAILS to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. Terms-on all
sums not exceeding five dollars cash down on all
vo dollars credit of ten months, notes with
approved security. ~ lti1l.e y i''
- BE-. 200 MARSHALL TARNSWORTH, =.
Administrator of Homer L. farnsworth, decd.
Muscatine, Nov A. IS62--wtdsale.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

AcclDENr-Th wife of John Ray, living
obout four miles back, on the opposite side OF
the river, fell from wagon loaded with coal,
whilst on the road to this city, yesterday
She sustained some pretty severe injuries,
and was brought to this city for medical assis-
lance. .-,t '.s s12's
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-21

SAvAGE-Some of the farmers are in the
habit of bringing their watch-dogs with them
when they visit the city. Many of these dogs
are of very savage disposition and some Of
them absolutely dangerous. Yesterday one
of them jumped from wagon, in which he
was lying, at a man passing by, and Selling
him by the leg inflicted rather severe and
painful wound. The person thus assailed
procured good-sized shilaly" and soon
put quietus to any future assaults by that
"dorg."