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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

Amos Myers, Of Pennsylvania, said a
good thing in Congress the other day. RI
ferring to the course of the more rabid Cop
perhead leaders, he remarked:
''After this war, some men would give for
tunes to have cir words blotted out Two
classes will have to leave the North and go
South; one of them the Negro, because it is
too cold +; and the other the Copperhead, be-
cause 1t is too hot"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
For the Journsl.l ..
"Reminiscences of the Past. lDy q
Soldier.


Composed al Fulaski, Tenn, Jan. 30th. 1854.
The life of soldier is one of very little &C.
tivty at times, and then the mind invariably
wanders back to the friends at home, and
ponders over and over the incidents of the
past. Often have we found Ourself wandering
yer he hills and through the ravines Of fond
and familiar localities of our earlier days,
thinking we were in the very places so often
freouented in times now past to US forever
and how wildly at times dos the past pre-.
sent itself before us with what pleasure do
we recall the pleasing little gossips and mer-
amusements, and il we had friends who were
called away in our boyhood days say a
brother or sister, or parent-do we ever
forget it, No, never but on the contrary,
we have ofte", with the poet, sung:
Backward, turn backward, o time in your flight.
Make me q chi d jlst Ter to night see
A father, como back frola the 9, holess shore,
Take me again to your heart "s OF yore"
But alas +! what great changes for better or
for worse are continually represented to Us.
And so it was upon one occasion in our
school-boy days We had a brother. He
was always kind and gentle then our only
brother. Many, many were the happy hours
we spent in boyish amusements upon the
sunny banks of the Mississippi river. togeth
err Spring came, with all its beautiful days,
bringing its great abund .nce Of flowers, and
accordingly cheering our young hearts
Summer, with all its rich harvest, so abund-
antly rewarding the diigent labors Of the
husbandman, too, sped quickly by. Au-
tumn, DOW, informed US Of its presence by
the falling of the large leaves from the huge
forest trees and the gentle rustling of the
sweet fruit from the giant hickory, which
was, so diligently gathered by little Benny
and ]. Now comes welcome winter, with its
short, cold days and long nights, bringing its
great snow s'orns and its many amusements
on the hill sides and on the ice. How merry
are school boys in winter, playing their nu-
merous games in the day and cracking nuts
in long evenings, In vain did mother insist
on our retiring early, but on one occasion,
after the most pleasing amusements of long
Writer evening and long nights rest we
awoke, and found on: dear Benny very sick
NOT able to speak. He fingered day or
two, smiled upon us all, mentioned to us Of
Heaven, babe US all adieu, raised his eyes
heavenward, and died! Oh, how sad we
were! We never can forget the impressions
then received, since the dear mother, too, has
gone to meet the pure and loved brother
How often have we wished that time would
Flow backward O tide of years
am weary Of tolls and ears sd
Toll without recompense- tears all in vaiE.
Take them and give childhood again.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

THE BETTER DAY THE BETTER DEED.-The
rebel Congress has appointed the first Of
April as the day on which one-third of the
value Of Mr.. Memminger's currency will be
''repudiated." The sufferers by that act Of
confscation probably think this day to have
been chosen in complimentto themselves, the
victims Of the hngest political joke ever
played off on All Fools Day.-N Y Post.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
~ HELMBOLD'5
Genuine Preparations

|. COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCIIU, Q Pcsitiv,
and specific Remedy for diseases Of the Bladder, Kid
neys, Gravel, and Dropaical swsiings =. 'Ft
This Medictn increases the power of Desstiop ,snd
excite the Hor ents into healthy action by which thu
Waer y Oalcareous deposi,ions, and all UnpaturA
Enlsrgsments are reduced, we'll Pain and Infsm
nation. ,... 3s at44 .-Fa .-l.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

The SIEvEs OF Soc1ErY.-Beware of oozy
headed people, between whose ears and mouth
there is no .artition. Before you make bo
som friend Of any man, be sure he is secret
tight. The mischief that the non-retentive
do is infinite. In soci,l life they often set
whole communities by the ears, frequently
break up families, and are the cause Of nu
merous misfortunes, miseries and crimes. In
business they spoil many promising specu-
lation. and involve hundreds in bankruptcy
and ruin. Therefore, be very careful to
whom you entrust Information of vital in
portance to your own happiness, to the in
teaest of those you hold dear Every ran
has natural inclination to communicate
what he knows; and if he does not do so, j.
il because hrs reason and judgment are
strong enough to correct this inherent pro.
pensity. When you find friend who has
absolute power over the communicative in
s,inct-if we may 50 term it-wear him in
your heart If you have no such friend
keep your own counsel. =oss-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
OR THE RAPID CURE OF

FOh THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Con.
sumption, and for the Relief
of C0nsumptive Patients
i'm advanced Stages d.
Of the DfaeJtsz. -
This is a remedy SO universally known to surpass
any other for cure of throat and lung Complaints
that it is useless here to publish the evidence Of its
virtues. Its unrivalled excellence for coughs and
cods. and its truly wonderful cures of pulmonary
disease, have made it known throughout the civil
lied nations of the earth. Few the communities,
or even families, among them who have not some
personal experience Of its effects some living
trophy in their midst of its victory the subtle
and dangerous disorders of the throat and lungs.
As all know the dreadful fatality of these disorders
and as they know, too, the effects of this remedy,
We need not do more than to assure them that it has
now all the virtues that it did have when making
the cures which have won SO strongly upon the
confidence of mankind. ~
Prepared BY Dr.. j. c. AVER 4 Co., Lowell, Mass.
r. q. Stone, J. B. Dougherty, J. n tanoh & co
Graham Bros, and Henry Geiss, Muscatine, Iowa.
June25 d2t pr W ins-.w1y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

~ Some one who was smoking in the pres
ence Of the President, complimented him on
having no vices, neither drinking nor smok-
ing. ''That is very doubtful compliment
answered the President 81 recollect once
being outside a stage in Illinois, and . man
sitting by me offered me cigar, which de-
clined, saying that had no vices. He said
nothing, smoked for some time and then
grunted out, It's my experience that folks
that have no vices have plagued few VIZ
y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

RYIf, as TIE abolitionists say, slavery is
dead, why are they continually shooting at
the c rps? Louisville Journal u.s 8. III
/ 1t is not tie corpse they are shooting at
but resurrec.ionists like you who persist in
dragging out the rotten carcass to the annoy
.ance and disgust Of the public. Get away
from the grave and cleanse yourself, and the
Shoots will be discontinued. 80 Cincinnati
TnxeEte a4l -ta Htsi --'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
Fever and Ague,

sista remedy and thousands who resort to it
der apprehension of an attack, escape the scourss
protective laitirs in ADVANCE are cured by vsrJ
brief course If this marvellous medicine. Fever and
Ague patients, after being piled with quinine fol
months in vain, until fairly saturated with that dan
gerous alkslod unrequent restored to health
within a few DAYS by the use of ... -ts4 .-~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
nELMBoLD,s EXTRACT BuCHU

For Weaknesses arising from, Fxcesses, Habits of
Dissipation, Early lndiscrstion Abuse, attended
with the following symptoms:
Indisposltion to Exertion, Loss of Power,
Waak Nerves, " Trembling,
Horror Of DISEASE, -s54a.. s..,. WAkefulness,
Dimness of Vision, .t..e Pain IN the Back,
Universal Lassitude Of the Muscular System,
II 1t Hands, is Flushing of the Body,
Dryness Of the Skin, e. EruptiOns ON the Face,
Pallid Countes ance.
These symptoms, II allowed to 60 on which this med
ieinc invariabie removes, soon follows ' -" 'r-t
a'f " 4" Impotency. Faulty, Epilsptic Fits, A5
In one of which tho Patient may expire. i,'j f Hpi
Who say that they not frequently followed BY
those "Direful Diseases"
s.r s.- A-...f a,.t4 ~ .U2 -=sT 1ft il ..s
,"INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION" u
Many aware of tn, cause of their suffering.
But NONE WILL CONFESS THE RECORDS OF THE INsAN1
AsYLUMs
AID Melancholy Deaths by Consumption bear witnsss
to the Trush of thu assertion.
The COnsti' ution once effected with Organic Weak
requires the aid of Medicine to Strengthen and in
vigorate thu System, -- -.
WAich HELM noLr's EXTRACT BUCHU inrartably does,
trial will convince the m ost skeptical.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
L.4W. AND RE.xL. ESTATE.
c.a.HAYEs 4 BRO,

LAWYERS AND COMMERCIAL BROKERS',
Continue to buy and sell Real Estate. A great dea
fgRsal Property will change hands between now and
nsxtsutumn, and soss who IN debt i do veil sell
Ii Considerable demand for improved farms In
:oaity we AXE occasions sales to spsculatsrs.
Sad IN your umbers. We examine titles. "a. 40 ~
e. o HAYES BROTHER.
sah 1sa8 -dAvew IS .r0iiA',-'lTaI s -'-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

~ A man being asked by young lady
what photography was, took out Ills pencil
and wrote the following, telling her that was
photography s'U. r. A. B. q. T. L. n"
(You are beauty, Ellen.) selcTAo u I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

ANS LASH can't say for certain who
will be the peoples choice for President, but
to the best Of my belief it will be the success.
full candidate" at
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

The CONTESTED ELECTION CAsE.-Richman
& Carskaddan have, been reclaimed by the
City Council to defend Mr.. FancEs suit in
the case of the contested election. This
throws the matter before John W. Jayne,
Esq.,-Oounty Clerk-as one of the attorneys
is the Judge, before whom it would otherwise
have been brought. Mr.. Jayne issued bis pre-
cept yesterday commanding Mr.. Funck to
select Judge to act with the ex oflicio ccun-
ty Judge, within five days. To this the in
cumbent files objections to the jurisdiction Of
the Court. The question Of jurisdiction
comes up for hearing next Thursday.-Daify,
11th.
Mr.. EDlToR:-lt was stated in yesterday 5
Journal that Richman & Oorskaddan had
been retained by the City Council to defend
for Mr. Funck the contested election case. -
The statement is erroneous. We have not
been retained by the Council. Our client in
the case is Mr.. Henry Funck, and not the
city Of Muscatine.
RlcHMAN l. CARsKApDAN.
We consider this q distinction without a
difference. R. & c. are employed by Mr..
Funck to defend his suit, Of course but the
City Council foots the bill, if the spirit Of
their resolution to defray the expense Of
counsel is carried out-Daily, 121. 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

zIn18sl the 9Th Wisconsin took with them to
the field an eagle, which has followed them
into all their fights, and screamed wildly
above the din OF every battle. The brave Sth
lis now on furlough, having re-enlisted, and
having the eagle still with them they find no
difficulty in filing up their ranks with recruits.
The noble bro has been twice wounded, and
if he comes out of the contest the boysintend
he shall be kept at the capitol at the charge
of The State %. .isarz5fee5t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
sMNsANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Fem Observation-Disclosures.

In many Affections peculiar to Females, the RxrRAcr
BUoHu is uneaualed by any other remedy, In Chile
rosie Retention. lrres uiary. Painfulaes'. or Sup-
preston Of Customary Excavations, liberated or 8cr
rhous state of the Uterus Leuchor, hoe Whites Stsr
ility, and fr all comu laints Incident TO the sex,
whether arising from indscretou, Habits of Dssipa-
ton, or in the ,--. .. .a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE What asser.
ton will make one believe that in one second
Of time, one beat Of the pendu um of q clock,
a ray of light travels over 152 900 miles, and
would therefore perform the tour of the world
in about same time that requires to wink with
our eyelids, and in much less than swif,
runner occupies in taking single stride p
What morta! can be made to believe, without
demonstration, that the sun is almost mil
lion times larger than the earth ?-and tina,
although so remote from us, cannon ball
shot directly towards it, and maintaining its
full speed, would be twenty years in reach
ing it, yet it affects the earth by its attraction
in an appreciable instant of time? Who
would not ask for demonstration, when told
that gnat's wing, in its ordinary flight, beats
many hundred times in a second? or tina,
there exist animated and regularly organized
beings, many thousands of whose bodies laid
together would not extend an inch? Blu,
" sat are these to the astonishing truths which
modern optical inquiries have disclosed,
which teach that every point ola medium
through which ray of light passes is affected
with succession of periodical movements,
regularly recurring at equal intervals, no less
than five hundred millions of millions Of
times in a single seccnd! That it is by such
movements communicated to the nerves OF
the eve. that. we see; nay, more, that it is
the difference in the treguencs Of their recur-
renee which affects rs with the sense Of the
diversity of color?. That for instance, in &C.
gu ring the sensation of redness, our eyes are
affected sour hundred and eighty-two millions
of mill ;ons If tines--of yellowness, five hun
dred and forty two millions of millions Of
times and of violet, seven hundred and sew
teh millions Of millions Of tim per second
DO not SUCH things sound mo like the raw
ngs Of madmen than the sober conclusions
Of people in their waking senses !? They are,
nevertheless, conclusions to which any one
may certainly arrive, who will only be, at the
trouble Of examining the chain Of reasoning
by which they have been obtained.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
HOSTETTER'S BITTERS.

The weak stomach is rapidly invgorated and the ap
petite restored by this agreeable Tonic and henceit
works wsnders in cases of Dyspepsia and in less
armed forms of Indigestion. Acting as gentle and
pain less apperient we'll upon the liver it also in
varably relieves the Constipation supernduced by ir-
regular action of the digestive and sccretve organs
Persons of feeble habit liable to Nervous Attacks
Lo,csess of Spirits and Fits of Languor, find -
Prompt and Permanent Relief from the
ga d. go l3sa3y ra;+%sre -'i fr5 '- i@
The testimony on this point is most conclusive and
from both sexes. - ,,.s.5
The agony Of Bilious Collie is Immediately assuaged
By single dose of the stimuant, and by occasionally
rssorting to it, the return of the complaint may be
prevented -, .
As General Tonic, .re ..@2t 9=ai1 q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
For Sale. cT,,~,s e,F-
HORSES! MULES! JACKS :,

ENQUIRE Of Reub. Warren, Muscatine. or 4. j
r. Wsstbrooks On thsold Long Farm, g milss VISIT .
Huscatne. Al. WESTbROOK.
b Feb Is. -d1W.W4W % ci--. h' '--'t'' ~'r - 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18
WOODEN Factory.

Z UCAs 4 NOXLEY. at the Slough Mill, 81 miles
IL west Of Mnsoatine, have the machinery necessary
% do all kinds Of Spinning Weaving and Manufacut
ing or Wooden Goods such as Jeans, Blannels and
Tweeds. All such goods kept hand for sAta % OK.
ms min has recently been furnished With .lao.spin
nor condenser shearers knappers, double twister
and fuller. Feb. 6-w3m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

ARREST OF CouNrERFEITERs. young
men, representing themselves as cattle buyers,
were arrested at Wilton on Wednesday, for
passing counterfeit bills on the Eas'ern Bank
of Bangor, Me. A change Of venue was taken
to Justice Coffey, Of Moscow, before whom
they were acquitted, for want Of positive evi
dence of their guilt, though there is scarcely
doubt in the minds Of those cognizant Of
the circumstances that they are accomplished
scoundrels. One of them, just before his
arrest, threw away a burglars instrument
for opening doors, which was picked up
Both were armed with revolvers. They sue,
ceeded in destroying or concealng all the
counterfeit money in their possession except
one SIS bill.-Daily, 18th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES. the
were disputing as to the validity Of the
vote bearing the First Ward heading, Funck
entered the room, and on being appealed
or not, replied with great earnestness,
of course it should be counted-certainly.
put it in by all means-the vote was fair, and
he acould have it. On bling informed that
the vote was for Viele. he exclaimed: "Ah
-ah-Molis is right" and bolted amid the
shouts of the spectators. Circumstances al
ter cases, and the way man votes decides
the validity Of his ballot in the copperhead
tactics.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

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from fifteen to five-and-twe"ty years Of age.
An earlier attempt would not usually be per-
severed in, and over twenty-five woman, if
married, will find her duties are calling into
I'requisition all her faculties and attainments
and in this will be active improvements,
which is far better than speculative good
ness
| But keeping diary is essential to young
or single lady, who has much leisure. 1t IS
the only corrective. Of that fanlt Of our age,
excessive reading without reflection. One may
read mechanically, but she cannot thus write
diary. The effort to embody their thoughts
in language will compel ladies to think -
And nothing will so surely make them
ashamed Of spending their time and thoughts
on triflos as the record which, at the end of
each year, they should read over. Let a
young lady at fifteen begin her diary, faith.
full one, and keep, also, regular account Of
her expenses and she will improve in her
powers of Judgment and reflect n; in her
habits of thought; in that discretion which is
the regulator Of economy. A saving spirit is
not always discreet-we must be in the habit
Of calculating future consequences as well as
present expenses, in order to practice wise
economy. "
We earnestly recommend this mode of self
education to our young lady readers who
have the opportunity of putting it in practice.
One half hour in the twenty -four, or even
fifteen minutes, devoted to this self-examina.
ton and record, would be of incalculable ef.
| feet upon the mind and character of woman.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-18

yyoua ,oomtothe original patent
IF yo,t cant Tie best. IN use-- - l'.'
II yoat, svonk zhe latest i,nproyed--ocv
gairiaobFURNAs LOW, -,sfi
DUY OF W. FURNAs, Patentes and Msnufscsurer
ID Of tho Aawk- Eye Cultivator, which took the r,t
premiums at the Iowa State Fair, the ScottD County
Fair. Ut Davenport, Iowa, the Nolan, County Fair
held at bloomington, ILL.,, by test in the Fall of 1868
This Pow was patented Dec. 81, 1861, and Feb 1894
tE.J .TgsTs ~. , I - 2e a1ii t5s > > .f :
ITO the Public s9aayasa
The undersigned Is now getting q large number of
Cultvators maze IN the cfties Of Mucatine Iowa. and
Moline, Ill 1t - NOW years since this Outi-
vator invented during which time has come into
great favor in neghhorhoods whore it has been used
have many Testimonials from the best farmers in
Southern Iowa. where II has been known since its In
vention, bearing me out in the statement that thu
most perfect working pillow, ana easiest
for cutivatipg corn that hasever been Invented All
those wanting cultsators Of the riding class will do we'll
to the late improved plows which consists of the
joint footed, can't be broken by catching root and
the killing arrangement made that the two inside
feet may be twisted to brow the dirt to or from
the corn - may BIO wanted. To secure plows send in
your order early the lack Of Il such that
all will not be accommodated. sigg v.upr 4 t.1t.
WILKEksoN FURNAs. =.
Feb. "a, 1S64.W1m- datw) 1t,rq T-nf " 81 ai3uj
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TIE NEXT COOLEST TH1Na.-Next to the
levying of tax by the Copperhead City
Council to pay Henry Funck's lawsuit, the
coolest thing perpetrated was the flaming an
nouncement in the Courier Of "a great Dem
ocratic victory" The Lord save us from
such victories. Last year Funck's majority
was ninety eight. This year he was declared
elected by one majority, to accomplish which
the most stupendous frauds were resorted to.
The greatest strength of the copperhead party
was put forth. 1t was their final desperate
struggle in this city. Another such "glori-
GUS Democratic victory" will give US ma
jority next spring of ninety-seven votes.