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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
Hoped skirts.

In the last number of the Scalpe', DR..
Dixon takes issue with the enemits of the
hoped skirts, and severely censures the
stupidity ill natured remarks made by
thoughless people against that simple device
for woman's comfort" He defends them,
not only because their "cunningly devised
little springy circets give such an exquisite
and Venus like curve to the fournuye as it
sweeps downward and falls into the grand
and hoop-like folds of the skirt, as one Of the
most admirably artistic and health giving
devices of our time" and thinks that no
sensible person can fail to appreciate its
benefits to the young girl or woman" And
he gives the following professional reasons ::
"The hoop skirts prevents the pressure that
is made upon the chest and ribs, caused by
the practise of women who do not were them
of folding their hands upon their bosoms, by
which the lungs are kept inactive and the
muscles of the thorax are kept unexerted,
because the position Of the arms and the
weight of the forearm and resting upon the
the lower ribs, will not allow their elevation
so that the air can enter part Of the lungs at
all, and but sixth-part of those life-glving
organs are freely used and inflated. But if
the hoped skirt is hooked to the jacket in
four places at least, and not left to rest upon
the hips, the backbone and all the muscles
which inclose and steady both the great cav:
tiles of the body, also carry the hoops and the
skirt" Objection is made to girding the
skirts to the body by cords, as calculated SER
iously to cripple all the viscera and interrupt
the healthful action of the muscles of the alb
domen as we'll as to compress the veins that
carry back the blood from the lower limbs to
the heart for publication, and to induce q
dropsical tendency. 1t is therefore advised
to suspend the hoops and skirt by body
Jacket or shoulder straps, which will enable
the chest to do its full share of the work. =
In other words, the ladies "must shoulder
their work." if they would maintain their
health. The article closes with the following
suggestions as to the dimensions of the skirt :
ats most excellent end is to insure the
unrestricted use of the limbs in walking: it
must therefore be of sufficient diameter to
allow full step and the necessary space for
the under clothing; if it restrict the step in
the least degree, it is too small no woman
should be ambitious of short step the
longer the step the more breadth required,
and the greater development of the thorax
and lungs; quick and energetic walking, with
the shoulders thrown back, will do as much
for the growth of the vital organs as singing.
Woman must dress warmly, keep her feet
dry, walk more, and eat more, or she will
never fulfill the great object of her creation. !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

~ A correspondent of the NY. ObssrO'r
suggests the introduction of invalid pews in
churches, in which those too feeble to sit up
might recline, without attracting notice, and
participate in the services. While that jour
nal doubts the expediency of the proposed
innovation, it does not hesitate to commend
sleeping pews" as great comfort to those
who now nod through the service. SIT
might 60 further" says the N. Y. Tribune
and suggests the appropriation of distinct
portion of the church to tobacco-chewers,
whose filthy expectorations now defile many
house of worship; or to smokers, whose
breath and clothing load the air with fetid
axhalafinns ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

r@- Mr.. William Putnam, resident Of
Peoria, ILL.,, who had gone to the Army of the
Potomac last fall, to effect the discharge of a
sick brother, was accidentally caught by
guerrillas while on his GRAND, and taken to
Richmond, where he remained in prison uLtl
a few days ago. He was then released, and
has returned TO Peoria. When Mr.. Putnam
left on his errand he was, as ne says, quite a
copperhead; but what he has seen Of the
Confederacy, and the way he was treated
during his Imprisonment within its chival
rous borders, have quite changed his views.
He thinks that no man could witness what he
has without turning his back upon COPPER
headism.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

ca Things which no young lady ever
does if she can help it: t...g
Be the first down in the morning, and not
the last up at night.
Keep an account book in the place of an
album.
Consent to sit down to the piano on any
thing under the dozeneth time of asking.
Pay morning call in her last years bon
net.
Do plain needle work instead of fancy col.
lar stitching.
Return from morning service without
bringing home an exact inventory (exact to a
ribbon) of all the new toilettes which have
been displayed there.
Wear shoes Of any other than most wafer
like construction, especially when snow is on
the ground.
Condescend to learn an English song in.
stead of an Italian one.
Mend her own "things" and her younger
brothers.
Travel twenty miles without nineteen
packages, seventeen of which she might ca.
silly dispense with.
Be seen to eat more at dinner than couple
Of canaries could.
And finally take less than forty minutes to
"rnn and put her bonnet on"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
lmportant lRailroad Enterprise.

The conference of the representatives Of
the Galena and Rock Island Railroad ON.
panies and the line of the latter company
through Iowa, as we'll as those Of the Chi
cago, Iowa and Nebraska and Cedar Rapids
and Missouri River Companies, has resulted
in the definite settlement to unite the Iowa
roads at a point not further west than the
west branch Of the Raccoon river, or further
east than Marengo, station upon the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri Road, about 80 miles
west of Cedar Rapids. The new road will
be built by both com panies, and is to form
the main line to the point of junction with the
great Pacific, the through business on both
lines (the Rock Island and Galena) TO be joint,
both roads participating equally in the profits.
DesMoines, Council Bluffs, and Omaha are
made points in the new road. The one road
from the point of junction, instead of two
continuous lines, will be built as rapidly as
labor and materials can be procured Chi
ca0O Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
- The New Orleans FRO saws chat n,

,1~ The New Orleans Era says that Hon.
Michael Hahn, the Free State Governor elect
of Louisiana, was the President Of the only
Union club of New Orleans as early as
1861. This will account for the malignant
assaults made upon him by the Copperheads.
If be had always been consistent and per-
sistent traitor, and were now Copperhead-
which latter he could have been without the
abandonment of any of his traito,ous prin-
ciples-he would have been considered by
Northern Copperheads marvellous proper
man for Governor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

Nothing that is not wholesome, genial ard restore.
tive in its nature enters in to the composition OF HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BI TIERS This popular prep.
aration contains mineral of any kind, no deadly
botanical element; fiery excitant; but it is com
binstion of the acts balsamic herbs and
plants with the purest and midest of all difusive
stimulants.
It is we'll be forearmcd against disease, and so far
the human system can protected by human means
against maladies engender.d by an unwholesome at
mosphere. impure water and other external causes,
HOSTETTEK'S BITE lS may be relied on as sale
guard. In districts infested with
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
THE JOURNAL.

Coon SpoRr.-Four Nimrods from this
city killed, on Sturgeon Bay, last week, in
four days shooting, three hundred and sixty
four ducks. Pretty good shooting. We
have had no opportunity to try the sport yet
when we do, look out, Mr.. Ducks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

DEATH OF DIR. BRICE.-We regret to an
nounce the death on Wednesday evening
last, Of DR.. B. w. Brice, Of this city. The
Doctor had been i'll for several weeks, first
with erysipelas. and subsequently with fever.
He was one among the Oldest of our citizens,
having removed here from Western Virginia
over forty years ago. He was = gentleman
of attainment, a prominent citizen anda chris
tan. His loss will be felt not alone by his
relatives but by the community at large. He
was about sixty-two years of age.-Nescarh
co., ADVOCATE, March 11th.
DR.. Brice was for several years citizen
and practitioner in Muscatine, having removed
from here to Ohio about four years ago. Our
citizens who knew him can bear testimony to
the truthfulness of the above tribute to his
many excellences of character.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

a. We are informed by Mr.. j. M. Wood,
Secretary of the Union District Agricultural
Society, that the Directors have purchased
forty acres of ground, two miles north of
West Liberty, for permanent Fair Grounds.
The Fair for 1864 will be held on the 9Th,
9th and 18th days Of October The Society is
in fourishing condition and deserves its pros
periiv.. = ID sAs. a51
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
Fever and Ague,

sstabe remedy and thousands who resort to it un
der apprehension of an attack, escape the scourge ;
protective qualities in advance, cured by very
brief of this marvellous medicine. Fever and
Ague patients, after being piled with quinne for
in vain, until fairly saturated with that dam
gerous alkalod not unequenty restored to health
within few DAYS by the use of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
The Only Safe Stimulant,

beingmsnufacturedf from sound and irnocuous mate.
rials and entirely free from the acid elements
oress in all the ordinary toncs and
The day. ~
No family medicine has been universally, and II
may be truly added with the ints
rent portion OF the community, a. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
HOsTETTER'S BITTERS

producesects which must be experienced orwitnessed
before they be fully appreciated In of Con.
sutioSal Weakness, Premature Decay and Debility and
Decreptitude arising from Old Age. it exercises the
electric influence In the convalescent stages of an
diseases It operates as delightful invgorant when
the powers of nature relaxed it operates to
force and re-estabiish them, sEa
Last, but not least. II il
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
HOSTETTER'S BITTERs.

Prepared BY HosTETTER's SMITH, Pitt.burg,
Pennsylvania. si. r 60 8 - - :
Sold all Druggists. Grocsrs and storsksspers svs
rywhsss. Nov. 2owly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

WHAT IS FAME?- Josh Billings has great
deal of wisdom "in him." as Artemus might
say. Thus he speaks of fame: Same IL
jist about az mulch use tew ded man az B.
20s wud be, interest payable in gold"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
To the Public ::
7I y a7 FICKARDTS
CATTLE POWDER.
Thousands are Testifying to its Efficacy

"The merciful man Is kind to his beast"
A FTER YEARS OF STUDY AND EXPERT
"A ment by the inventor, to compound from pure
vegetable materials a Powder that SHOULD end
MUST take the place of the thousand and one nos
trums gotten up and palmed upon the public al
CERTAIN REMEDIRs' for the cure of all diseases
which the brute creation are "heir "a, . he has
produced the one heading this advertisement, and
none can be GsNUINE snless bearing our signature
The demand Is such that its sale has been chiefly
confined to the State of Pennsylvania. but we
have now contaminated such arrangements that
we are prepared to supply the numerous orders
now on hapd, as well AZ those we may hereafter
receive from other states Of the Union sg,.
knowing this powder to possess all the curative
properties here set forth, we deem fulsome TRADE
Of words unnecessary, feeling assured that its own
MERITS will secure for tia ready sale Being COM
posed Of, pure vege. able ingredients, it can be
safely and judiciously given to that noble animal
the Horse. Its effects are no false parnperlng of
the system creating bloated carcass with pre-
mature shedding of the hair j; but, on the other
hand, 1t strengthens the digestion, purites the
blood, regulates the urinary organs, thereby
improving and protecting the whole physical
condition of the animal, even when in an appar-
emily healthy state. o+s-e----
To the Agrculturist ami Dairyman it is an in
valuable remedy for their NEAT CATTLE laborng
under HOOP diseases, Hollow Horn, and other Of
the many complaints to which they are liable from
suppression of the natural secretions.
Mich Cows are much bene fitted by occasionally
mixing with their slop or :feed-it has tendsncy
to strengthen the animal, remove all distinctions
from the milk tubes, promote all the secretions,
and consequently adding much to the strength of
the animal. quantity and quality Of the milk,
cream and butter. ... =. - -... ,-.. &,
Hogs during the warm seasons, are constantly
everlasting themselves, which results in their
getting Coughs, Ulcers OF the Lungs and other
parts. which naturally has tendency to retard
their growth In all such cases, teaspoonful
voA bat
day, will speedily remove all difficulties and the
animal WILL INChEAsR IN HEALTH AND EAT
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

ADVICE TO THE GlRLs.-But how are we to
learn to be good wives, you may ask, while
we are yet scarcely more than children. We
answer, begin now, to keep your drawers,
boxes, desk, &C., in perfect order; never put
on garment with hole in it when possible
to prevent it, and never descend to family
prayers and the breakfast table until your
whole person, from your glossy hair to your
little feet, is perfectly neat and clean. We
would also advise every young girl to take
care of her own bed room, for if you learn how
to arrange one department well in every re-
spect, you can at once know how to overlook
a whole house, however large. You must
take care to abhor with all your might, dust
under your bed and bureau, as well as upon
them; always hang up your dresses and
skirts on hooks, instead of leaving them on
the backs of chairs, and pray do not have
battalion of shoes kicking about under your
bed, put them in any bag or bandbox that
you can get for the purpose, properly paired
and not with ZONE mate, and one odd one"
Perhaps an additional inducement for TAX
ing care of your own rooms will be the last,
that to throw up the windows and make your
bed, dust, sweep your apartment, will give
you lovely, healthy bloom upon your cheek,
which all the cosmetics in the world could
not impart If, our dear young lady readers,
you will take our advice and begin at once to
overcome whatever disorderly habits you
have, you will in the end grow to be women
who have the will and ability to impart an
immense deal of comfort and happiness TO
whoever may have the good fortune to marry
you; and we are sure that you cannot i'm
agine in this world more gratifying destiny,
un'esstindeed you are horrible. gorgonized,
strong-minded females, or heartless, fashions
able firts, who, not knowing what real love
is, spend their empty lives in making pre-
fences of affection, and degrade the highest
attribute of their natures into football to
be kicked about from one to another.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

~ The New York Herald thinks the ca
reer ofthe female political orators will end ia q
Government contract. A marriage contract
is much more likely,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

@A country editor, living on the line Of
railroad, sent to the superintendent Of the
road for pass for himself, and added. "please
embrace my wife" The superintendent
returned pass to the editor, but declined the
proposed honor. A,ae2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, Muscatine Cosnty-ss. ~
To Madison NJ. Bartlett and Christopher Swank
VOU are hereby notified that there will be file on
or before the first day Of March, A. D. 1851. in the
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of muscatns
County State Of Iowa. petrion Of Piny Fay, plain
tiff claiming of you, defendants, the foreclosure Of
certain mortgage made by thu said defendants, Had-
SON Bartlett and Harriet o., his wife, to the said
plaintiff, dated the goth day Of September 1852 and
recorded in the oce of the Recorder of sa County,
In Book of Lands pages Sc and ST. to secure the pay
ment of the Of thousand dollars and interest,"
and claiming also a sale of the premises therein de-
scribed, which are follows. to wit
The west half of the nor.h west quarter of section
No. fifteen in township No seventy six north of range
No. two of the 9Th Principal Meridian, situate in
said tounty and containing eighty acres more or less.
And also that alt the right title interest and equity
of redemption Of ths said defendana in the said
ses may be forever barred and foreclosea.
Now unless appear thereto and defend, on or be-
fore of the second day of the next term of said
Court, commencing on the first Monday of Juoe A. D.
1861 default will be entered against you and judgment
the said petition. HANNA 4 FITZGERALD,
Feb 19-w4w.prs fee S650 Attorneys for Pl'f.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
"INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"

Many are aware of the cause of their suffering.
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS RECORDS OF THE INSANE
AsYLUMS
Aud Melancholy Deaths by Consumption bear witnsss
to the Truth of the assertion.
The Constitution once effected with Organic Weak
requires aid of Medicine to Strengthen and in
vigorate tho System,
Which HKLMBoLp's EXTRACT BUCHU Invariably does.
A trial will convince the most skeptical.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !


SIR: have used Your Pills in my general and
hospital practice ever since you made them, and
cannot Hesitate 10 say they the best cathartc
we employ. Their regulating action on the liver is
quick and decided. consequently they are ad.
mirabie lepedy for deran gcmets of that organ
Indeed, lave seldom found of bilious dis
ease SO obstinate that it did not readily yield to
them. TraterIaily Yours. ALONZO BALL. NJ d.,
5e. Physician tJ'the Marine Hospital.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

Use HELMBoLDs EXTRACT BUCHU for all affections and
diseases of tho URINARY ORGANS, whether existing
in MALE or FEMALE, from whatever cause Originat-
ing and no matter of HOW LONG STANDING.
Diseases of these Organs require the aid Of DIU-
RETIC. HELMBOLD5 EXTRACT BUCHU IS THE
GREAT DIURETIC, and certain to have the desired
effect in all Diseases for which it is recommended.
Evidence OF the most reliable and responsible char
acter will accompany the medicine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
975 "a $50 per Month.

T'HE LITTLE aIANI s ao.li mA Asl. U0:
for their new SIS Machire, with gauge, screvdrver
and extra needles. " will pay liberal salary and
expenses or give large commission. For parttculars,
~ NJ &C. enclose stamp, and address -ss (
49, - T. 3. PAGE, Toledo, O., -
fsb19d-lm.WSm Gmr Agent for the United Statss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
pure and powerful Tonic corrective and Alternative
wonderful efficacy in di ease of the
Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

Cures Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint Headache. Genera
Debility, Nervousness, Depression Of Spirits, Con-
stpation, Collie, Intermittent Fevers, Cramps
and Spas and all Complaints Of either
Sex, arising from Bodily Weakness
~ = whether Inherent or in tho system
or produced by special causes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
Fem Observation-Disclosures.

In many Affections peculiar to Females, the ExrBACr
BUcHU is unesualed by any other remedy, in Chic
preston Of Customary Excavations, liberated Scir
of the Uterus Leuchori hoe Whites, Ster
ility, and f,r all complaints Incident to the sex,
whether arising from indscrston, Habits of Dissipa.
ton, or in tho
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
Prompt and Permanent Kelle
Bitters.

Tho testimony on this point is most conclusive, and
from both sexes
The agony of Bilious Collie is Immediately assuaged
by single dose of the stmulsnt, and by occasionally
rssorting it, the return of the complaint may be
prevented. r,a.tat.-
A General Tonic. rs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

FToW Ir. u q. GltfN, q tNicdYO. 100 ;
Your Fills haze had ioig trial in my practice,
and hold them in esteem as one of the best aperi-
ents have found Their Alternative effect upon
tie liver makes them AN excellent remedy, when
given i'll small doses for bilious dyseateIy and didr-
hGa. Tier sugar-coating makes them very &C.
ceptable and con, enient Tor the use Of women and
children.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25

TEUroN1C BRlLLIANoY.-In one of the inter-
ior villages of this State is a tavern keeper,
and in the same place an honest old German
blacksmith, of whom the former relates that
he employed him to do some work and he
paid him cash at the time, but afterwards
learning that neighbor had some similar
work done on time for a less price, he inqui-
red the reason thereof, and the reply was as
follows:
"You zee, Tave 20 much scharge on my
book, aud ZONE times loose 'em, an 20 ven
Pave goot cash customer, I scharge goot
price, but ven puts it on my book does
not like to scharge so much, 20 if he never
pay I no lose 20 much"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.
Take no more Balsam, Mercury, or unpleasant Medi.
cines for unpleasant and dan erous diseases.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU AND IMPROv
ED ROSE WASH CURES
SECRET DISEASES

In all their stages, At little Expense,
Little or no change In Diet, No Inconvenience,
Amd no Exposure.
1t causes frequent desire and gives strength to Urn
ate, thereby Removing Distinctions, Preventing and
Curing Structures of the Urethra, alaying Pain and
inflammation frequent in the GLASS of Diseases and
expelling all Poisoned, Diseased and WORKOUT Matter
THOUSANDS UPON THOUsANDs who have been tho vic.
tins Of Quacks, and who have paid heavy fees to be
cured in short time, have found they were deceived,
and that the "P0ISON hos, by the use of powerful
asrngens" been dried up in the SYSTEM to break out
In an aggravated form, aud PERHAPS after Marriage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
NEW. CASH STORE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A
Grocery and Provision Store
HoFoeRAPHs FROM LIE or
Next door to Weed. Bridgmau ! Ksnt's,

Where he will be glad to the country people, with
ssasTses.-- B. ". b. BRENT.
Fob. "a, 1sea-daw4w.
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PLANT PorAToEs.-It is somewhat strange
to US that the high price Of potatoes for many
years has not induced farmers to cultivate
them more extensively. Potatoes are profit
able as crop at fifty cents per bushel. A
farmer on tract Of sixteen and a half acres,
raised last year 2,O56 bushels Of potatoes,
which will be sold for 1886. Many far
mer will toll and fret and sweat, in eultivating
800 acre farm, with the hope Of realizing a
large yield and corresponding return in
money, and is often doomed to disappoint
ment The fact above stated shows that a
few acres, properly cultivated, can be made as
profitable as some large farms, and that po-
tatoes are profitable crop. Two hundred
bushels can be raised to the acre.