Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-18
News Paragraph.

News Paragraphs.
The potato crop in the Eastern States will
be unusually large this season.
Flour is ,hirty-two dollars per barrel in
Savannah, and wormy at that.
A correspondent of the Washington INTEL
ttgencer states that Gen Mcclellan has been
put on retired pay.
Five deserters, substitutes, were shot for
desertion at the headquarters of the armv of
the Potomac, on the 29th of August.
Eighty National Banks, with an aggregate
caplth OF $lO,34O 900, have already been
authorized to commence operations.
A process ion of female copperheads in a
recent Vallandigham meeting in Ohio bore a
oal"er Win THIS inspiring inscription:
"White husbands or none"
All the troops have been sent away from
New York city, except sufficient number to
guard the Provost Marshars Office and the
public buildings.
Richmond papers Of September Sth an
nounce the arrival of Gen, Pemberton at
Atlanta, Ga, so the report of his death must
have been premature.
The demands against New York CITY on
account of damages to property sustained
during the riot on the 18th, 14th and 5th Of
July now amount to about $2OOO,O 600.
A delegation sent by the son of the original
prophet Joseph Smith have visited Brigham
Young and are boldly preaching against his
authority and denouncing polygamy.
Diphtheria is raging fearfully at Stratton.
Vt. Some neighborhoods are so afflicted that
it is with difficulty help can be procured to
take care Of the sick.
According to Port Royal correspondent.
the thunder of the bombardment of Charles.
ton was distinctly heard at Beaufort, Z dis
lance of fifty miles,
A mouse made its way into desk in the
refreshment rooms at Danbury, N. H., and
stole one hundred dollars in currency. of
which it made nest regardless of expense.
The flax crop this year has been good and
increased quantities have been raised in south
western Ohio, partly for seed, and partly for
the lint.
The people Of Alabama are attempting to
hold meetings for reconstruction. One was
held in Green county, but was dispersed at
the point of the bayonet.
Fernando Wood tried to get resolution
before the New York Democratic Convention.
indorsing Valandigham, but he was crowded
out. Ths New York Democracy are on the
back track.
In the city of New York alone there are
10000 girls who get their living by the manu-
facture of hoop skirts and in case the fash
ion leaders should discard the use of crinoline,
they would vote to girl against the change.
The South Carolina papers are discussing
the question how the slaves are to be fed
next winter, more especially as the slaves
from Mississippi and Alabama are pouring in
and the corn crop is not large.
Fresh troops are going forward to Gen.
Burnside from Ohio and Indiana, indicating
more work in that quarter. All the Federal
troops in Indiana, except what are sufficient
for the Provost Marshals guard, have been
ordered into the field.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles is rapidly recovering
from his Gettysburg wound, which leaves
him minus leg. He made a handsome
speech at Lake George the other day. Among
his predictions was 1--WE shall have peace
next summer"
An immense amount of counterfeit ffty
cent postal currency notes is being manufac-
tured in the State of New York These
counierfeits, to the amount of $40, 900, were
in Buffalo two weeks ago, and the officers of
that city are on the alert for vendors of the
trash
The citizens of Pittsburg have telegraphed
the Mayor of Leavenworth an offer to furnish
homes and education to fifty of the children
made orphans in the recent Lawrence massa-
ere. If the offer is accepted, a committee
will be sent for the children, and the expense
of transfer will be borne by the Pittsburgh
ians
The stamp tax is about to be modified.
The bureau IS furnishing all kinds of stamps
for any special tax the law of last session re-
curing only the amount to be made up AS
soon as the present issue of stamps are used
up, they will all be issued alike of various de-
nominations and suited as we'll for tele.
graphic message as an express rece' pit or q
package of patent medicines.
A few days since, some soldiers stationed
at Quincy, Ill entered the office of the Her.
ala, bitter Copp7rhead newspaper, and con-
verified the type into pi. Gen. Ammen, the
Commander of the Department, arrived in
town few hours after and ordered the sol.
diers under arrest, also an assessment of the
damage done, which amount will be- deducted
from their pay. The provocation to the as
sault was an article which appeared in the
HeraM calling them shell hounds"
un u I N
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Business" Complete in one volume. Published bv
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Although the chief impetus to genuine good con.
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Us prove great help in the direction indicated There
ire multitude of 'little things" constituting the
character of q perfect gentleman or lady, all Of
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hing ,ceN that may fall in line of duty throueh
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have just examined treats Of 90 great variety Of
ubects bearing directly upon conduct in life IL
must be Of great practical utility.
Many valuable suggestions are given in regard to
writing, talking and general behavior. Wo piysa
extracts. OF the choice Of words in writing compo
ition 1t says:
''lse the familiar, Ango-Ssxon words, In preferenes
o tnoee Oh Latih or frcnch origin. The latter NAV
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tronger and more expressive, and you will be able To
ct forth more cearly in them what You have to saw
your thong ut great simple will benefit
: and If 1t 10 trifing comm place, your Grand
hra'es will only mako it seem ridiculous"
OF letter-writng:
"The greatest charm of letter IL it's indiriduala,
he best letsrsths dearest the cherished y Tho
eceiver are the most natural cnesthose 10 which the
ritter ruly pours out his soul upon bis papsrwitss
imseif down just a. he IL in the mood OF the hour
7e ask OF our friend not only his style-his own
i'm such letter else could possjbv ,crits lie
one else has just tire al or .uixston
stands In precisely the same relation to us -
Some very practical hints are given upon writing for
,e press.
''Nevsr write for Newspaper or magazine simply n,
sake Of seeing yourself in print or for tho rr,E
,tion of any merely personal fee linz Tbs oha;.