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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

TELEGRApe1c Feat Tne telegraph accom-
plished last night one Of the greatest fats on
record. The night was peculiarly IA
vorabie for long currents, being perfect?
clear all over the country, md at the sug-
gestion of some Of the, operators, a com
plete connection was made between Portland,
Maine, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, via Bos
ton, Springfield, New York, Pittsburg, Pa.
Louisville, Ky, and Nashville, Tenn, in all
a wire of more than 1000 miles in length SO
that the operator at Portland spoke direct
" with the operator at Chattanooga. Merry
Christmas" greetings and all sorts Of congra-
tulstions were exchanged between the two
Offices, wltha general expression OF good ferl-
ing all along the line. Chattanooga said
that the soldiers down there were rapidly re-
enlis.ing, and Portland replied that he was
glad oft. These two men, 1000 miles apart,
continued to converse with each other fifteen
minutes or more, their companions at inter
walls of 200 miles or so, attentively listening
to what they had to say and occasionally put
ting in word. Who says the American
telegraph isn't abig thing g-Sp'ingield
(Mossl Republican, 25th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

THE ELDEST DAUGHTER.--To be able to get
dinner. to sweep the room, to make a garme mt
to attend babe, would add greatly to the
LIST of a young lady's accomplishments
Where can we behold more lovely sighe
than the eldest daughter of a family; standing
in the sweet simplicity Of her new womanhood,
by the side OF hlr to:lng, careworn mother,
to relieve aud all her? How she presides at
The table, directs in the kitchen, now amuses
the fretting babe, now diverts half score of
little folks in the library. She can assist her
younger brothers in their sports, or the elder
ones IN their studies read the newspaper to
her weary father or smooth the aching brow
of her ievcring mother. Always ready with
a help ne hand, and q cheerful smile for every
emergency, she is an angel Of love, and a
blessing to The home-circe. Should she be
called out Of it to originate home other own,
would she be any the less lovely or sslfsac'i-
ficing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

/ CURIOUS CALoULATIoNs.-The simple inter
est of one cent, at 6 per cent. per annum, from
the commencement of the Christian era to
the close of the last year, 1868. would be
but the t.ifing sum of II dollars II cents and
8 mills but if the same principal, at the same
rate and time, had been allowed to accummu-
late at compound interest, it would require
the enormous number of $3.50 billions Of
globes Of solid gold. each equal to the earth
in magnitude, to pay the iaterest; and it the
sum were equally divided among the inhab-
itants of the earth, now estimated to be one
thousand millions, every man, woman and
child would receive "a $40 golden worlds for
an inheritance. We're all these globes placed
side by side in direct line, it would take
lightning i-self, that can girdle the earth in
the wink Of an eye. $4,000 years 70 travel
from end 10 end. And if Parrot gun were
discharged at one extremity while man was
stationed at the other--light travelling 1922
900 miles in second the initial velocity OF a
cannon ball being about 800 feet per sec
Dad, and in this case supposed to continue at
the sam. rate and soupd moving through
the atmosphere l,l2O feet ma sscond--he
would see the flash after waiting no, 900
years; the ball would reach him in "a bill.
lions Of years but .3e would not hear the
report till the end Of one thousand millions
Of centuries.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

INFLUENCE OF TEMPER ON HE.Lru-Exces-
sive labor. exposure to wet and cold, depriva.
tons of sufficient quantities Of necessary and
wholesome food, habitual bad lodging, s'oth.
and intemperance, are all deadly enemies to
human life, but they are none of them so bad
as violent and ungovernable passion. Men
and women have survived all these, and at
last reached an extreme old age but it may
be safely doubted whether single instance
can be found of a man of violent and irrasci-
ble..tempsr, habitually subject to storms of I'M
governable passion, who has arrived at very
advanced period of life. 1t is, therefore, q
matter Of the highest importance to every one
desirious to preserve "a sound mind in a
sound tody,' SO that the brittle vessel of
life may glide down the stream of time smooth
ly and securely, instead Of being continually
tossed amidst rocks and sho4ls which endan-
ger its exisiance, to have special care amidst
all the vicissitudes and trials of life, to main
ia n quiet possession Of his own spirit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

PRESENCE OF MIND.-An accident occurred
on the 10th uliimo, at the Reuz Circus, in
Berlin. that caused a few moments Of intense
fear to the spectators. The great lion-tamer,
Batty. was about to 90 through the usual ex-.
hibiton with his lions. The large iron bar
red cage in which they were in is generally,
indeed, ought always to be, thlckly covered
with sand, to prevent the possibility Of bis
slipping; but as the sand is thrown from
without, there are frequently spots left that
it does not cover. Batty had just, with his
whip, driven the lions up into one corner,
when one of them, in passing, came rather
close 10 him, pushing him on one side, and,
his foot coming on an unsanded place, he fell
full length to the ground. The old lion In
stantly made rush at him, aud with its claw
held down one of his legs. What would
have occurred next is too awful to think Of
The spectators screams added to the hOrror
of the scene; but Batty, fortunately, never
lost his presence Of mind, and Selling the
loaded end Of his whip, he gave sharp, Sc
we're blow to the lion who instantly ran back
to the others. aud Batty went through the
whole exhibition with as much calmness as il
nothing had happened. &
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

TWILIGHT PIoTusEs.-Did you never, when
walking through the streets at dusk, notice
the pretty pictures through basement win
dows, as one after another household lamps
are lighted? Their is little fellow climbing
into his high chair at the table beside papa,
and holding up his rosy mouth for kiss.
Oh, what shall keep that father and husband
unspo;ted from the world. if the touch Of
those pure, trusting lips fail to do it.
Look again into this window The eldes,
daughter sits at table, reading book, safe
sheltered the light just glances upon her
smoothly braided hair and dropping eyelids
she is reading aloud and mother sits by,
looking and listening, with an honest pride
in her daughters goodness and beauty. And
now they both look up and the book is closed
and the girl springs to the door, and we see
fathers embrace and kiss, and mamma is
we'll content to wait her turn, for is not, the
bright-haired girl, their child.
Look again. The fire burns brightly. By
Its light you see q man walking the floor,
with baby's cheek againgt his !! the little
thing is sick, and mamma is weary with tend
ing it; and looks on with pleased smile at
the not ungraceful way in which her husband
handles the little creature, and soothes him
to s'eep. Alb, see he kisses the mothers
forehead as he lays the baby back in her
arms. Was she weary when he came back
from the office? Perhaps so, but she has for
gotten it now On! Love strong as death,
give US more of these blessed twilight home
pictures.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15
SheriF's Sale.

DY virtue Of special execution to directsd and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk Of he Dis
trct Court of Muscatins County, State of IwA again
the goods and chattels lands and reneents of Jna B
Abott, OF the Kstats of Charles H. Alb
OFT, Deceased, have levied upon and will expose
to sale on Saturday. the 18th day of January, A. D
l6d at the Court House door I'm the city of Muscstne
the following described property, to wit:
Tho north west quarter and lots Nos. Il two re-
and three 81 in section No. thrtytwo 1921 Of town
ship No seventy.si1 u.s. north Of range No. four a.
hundred twenty three e5l0O (23 s5-1OO) acres Of
land according to the government survey thereof all
situated in the county Of MuscatiDe and State Iowa
All of which. much thereof may be necsssa
ry, will be sold to satisfy said special execution in
of Mary Ann Green. --f --
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 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
b. s4-.-. H. H. HINE, Sheriff,
Muscatine County, Iowa.
Muscatine, Dec 1e.w4w-prs fee Sc.
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Situation Reversed.
A Oolored Soldier Guarding his Former
Master

A Oolored Soldier Guarding his Former
Master.
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati CON-
mercsGl, with the army Of the Cumberland,
narrates the following incident:
A certain wealthy old planter, who used to
govern precinct in Alabama, in a recent
akirmish was taken prisoner, and at late
hour brought into camp, where guard was
placed over him. The aristocratic rebel, sup
posing everything was all right that he was
secure enough any way as prisoner Of war
las committee of the whole, resolved him
self into sleeps dead slumber." Awaken
ing about midnight, TO find the moon shining
full into his face, he CHANGED to Inspect his
guard" when, horror of horrors, that soldier
was negro And, worse than all, he rec
ogonized in that towering form, slowly and
steadily walking beat. o,se of oson slacesi
Human nature could not stand that; the
prisoner was enraged, furious, and swore he
would not. Addressing the guard, throu Oh
clinched teeth, foaming at the mouth, he
yelled out: y. t.... D.. ........ ..'..,..,
''Sambo ~ ....-
"Well, massa." ......s. 49,. .... r..
"Send for the Colonel 10 come here imme-
diately. Ny own slave can never stand guard
over me /; it's id outrage no gentleman
would submit to it," VI 10 81 .1.fsaa
Laughing in his sleeve, the dark.faced sol
der promptly called out, corporal Of de
guardW SO
That dgnitary appeared, and presently tho
Colonel followed.
After listening to the Southerner's impas
stoned harangae, which was full OF invectiyes
the Colonel turned to the negro with,
"Samv'
eyes. Colonel" Il
You know this gentleman do your
Job course he's Massa B, and has big
plantation in Alabama" ssa'
swell, Sam, just take care of him tonight
and the officer walked away.
AS the sen,i,al agained paced his boat, the
gentleman from Alabama appealed to him in
an argument. ..-,.s
"Listen, Sambor' sH a.Nae
"You hush dar; it's done gone talkin' to
you now. Hush, rebel ~ was the negro's
emphatic command, bringing down his mus
ket to a charge bayonet position, by way Of
enforcing silence.
The nabob was now slave-his once val
ued negro the master and think you, as he
sank back upon blanket, in horror and shame
that night, that he believed human bondage
was divine institution. ordained of God !?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

FRENCH LOVE OF FLowERs.-The passion
ate love of flowers is marked characteristic
Of the Parisians. and the sale of flowers in
Paris is an extensive and lucrative branch al
trade. 1t is computed that the various little
patches of groundin the vicinity of the French
capital. appropriated to floral cultivation,
realize an annual income Of 32,0o0,, 200 francs.
and give emple ymen, to $4,000 PERSONS
In Paris alone there are no fewer than 3S4
Aorkts. and on occasions of public festiyist
their conjoint traffic not unfrequently amounts
to 10000 francs. Alta .fste given last season
by one Of the foreign Ambassadors, the cost
Of the flowers was 1900 francs. b IT y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15
THE JOURNAL.
NOW OR NEVER.
n Oh. o. ". HOLM11,


Listsn. young heroes your country 70 callingi
Time stvikss the hour for the brave and the trusi
New. while the 70. emos. are fighting and falling,
Jnl up the ranks that have opened for youi
rou whom the fathers made free and defended,
stain not the scroll that slablasons their fame!
Ton Whose faik hsriesge spstless descended. T.
Leave not your children abirthright OF shamsl
STAY fSr questions while freedom stands Gaping
Wait not till HONOR lies wrapt in his peH!
Brise the lips' meeting be- s~ift the hands cAspng-
"Of for tho wars 10 enough for them all!
Break from tho arms that would fondly carssS you!
Hark Ills the bhgls blast I sabers arc drswnl
Mothers shall pray for you fathers sha bless you,
Maidens shall weep FOR you when you are gone!
Never now! criesthe blood Of the nation
Poured the turf whore the red should bloom
Now 10 tie sy and ths hour sf salvation:
Never or now fsals the trumpet doom! sr
Nevsr or new! roars the hoarss thrHated cannon
Through the black canopy botting the skies;
Never or now haps the shell. blasted psnnon
Ger the deep where the Cumb Jrlsnd lies
From the full dens where our brothers are dying,
Aliens and f,es In the land Of their birth,
From tho rank swsmps where our marty ~ ere lying
Pleading In vain f,r . handful OF earth;
From the hot plains where they perish outnuDbersd
Furrowed and ridged with the baStle- feld's pillow
Comes tho loud summons; too long have slumbered
Hear the isst Angel trump-Never or Nov!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

Go TO WoRK.--The idea of respectable
employment is the rock upon which thou
sands split, and shipwreck themselves and all
who depend on them. All employments are
respectable that bring honest gains. The
laborer who is willing to turn his hands to
anything is as respectable as the clerk or dap
per store tender. Indeed the man who is
ready to work whenever work offers, whatever
it may be, rather than lie idle and beg, is a
far more respectable man than one that turns
up his nose at hard labor, wearies his friends
with his complaints because he can get moth
ing respec able to do. pockets their benefac-
tons without thankfulness, and goes on from
day to day, useless, lazy grumbler. es
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

TALKING To CHILDREN. Tho Superinten
dent of Sunday School was questioning his
pupils concern & the addresses made to them
during the previous session.
Children, what did M Phonny tell you
this morning?
No answer was made.
Cant any one tell me what he said Susie
bright, little one Of seven years. arose, and
with one finger in her mouth, bashful'y lsped
out:
'Pleathe, thr, he talked and he talked, and
and thed ath how he loved nth, and he talked
-and-and we all thought he wath goin to
they thumting. but he didn't thay nothing
This is not quite 50 unfortunate as the
experience of a clergyman in Maine, who was
opposed to having any mirth in Sunday School
lie thought it injurious to all, and unnecessa
~ for the entertainment of the children. lie
offered to address the school and show tina,
they could be we'll entertained seriously.
am credibly assured that the following dia
logue ensued.
Children, am going to tell you about
Peter, Who knows who Peter was?'
No answer was made.
I Cannot any one-those large girls tel
me who Peter WASP
Still no reply.
Cen any little COY or girl in the school tel
me who Peter was p ., ....
4 can, said little fellow in the further cor
ner.
'Ah, that's good boy. Now you come uE
on the platform by my side, and stand up il
this chair, aud tell those large girls who Pc
ter was s.... 81. 81. --.~.
Jimmy did as he was bid and in the shril
voice of childhood repeated
7 .e "Peter, Peter, punkin eater.
Had wife and couldn't keep her."
At this point he was stopped, but not be
fore the full point was taken by the school
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gratifying to . woman's heart and 30 uni.
versally accorded by the lover and neglected
by the husband. find myself repaid thous
and fold and would advise all who are
sig hing over the non.ful6llment of early
dreams, to 60 and do likewise, remembering
that that which is worth winning is worth
keeping.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

PRECoCIoUs CHILDREN. -Phrenolog from
the days of Gall and Spurzheim, have writ
ten much in regard to the premature develop
ment and decay of children. In their prac-
tee as phrenol 2gists, they found that ''for-
ward Children" of which foolish parents are
usually most proud, are, as general rule,
either hort-lived, or that, if they come INTO the
fnll stature of men and women, that they de
velop less character than those more slow and
backward in ripening. The last number of
the chronological Journal reads mothers a
lesson on this subject, in the following words:
The business of childhood is to grow, to
grow bodily, to take en- constitution, to lay
in stock Of vitality for future use. Many
parents seem to suppose the business of
childhood to be to get al education. and they
los sight Of the more important part, that Of
getting bouilY health, strength, and vigor
Put young colt into harness or under the
saddle when not half grown, and he remains
weak and spiritless animal, if not almost
worthless, and dies at the age of dozen
years; whereas, if first permitted to get his
growth, to become strong, firm, and vigorous
before breaking in'o service he will work
steadily for twenty years. And so it is with
human beings; they must not be forced. in
dollhouse, plants may be stimulated into
flower before their time. but they decay as
much sooner" -Rome Jour..aI.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

THE WRONG PASSENGER One of the Camp
Mcclellan tlug-uglies who have been dis
grazing themselves and their fellows, by at
lacking citizens and beating them without
provocation, woke up the wrong passenger
last evening. This fellow singled out for his
game no less parsonage than Brig. Gen.
Suly. The General dresses in citizen
clothes, and was perfect stranger to the bel
ligerent party who first 'hal.ed" the General
and then collarcd him. The General made a
right wheel" and as he came around planted
scientific blow under his assallant's left ear
which brought his antagonist to the ground.
The General then took the fellow prisoner
and marched him straight to the guard house.
Belligerent soldier boys should be more care
full in the selection Of their game-at all
events they had better let the General alone.
-Davenport Democrat & News. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

EYEs-The language of the eye is very
hard to counterfeit. You can read in the eye
Of your companion while you talk, whether
your argument hits, him, though his tongue
will not confess it. There is a look by which
q man shows he is going to say good thing,
and look when he has said it. Vain and
forgotten are all the fine officers of hospital
ity, if there be no holiday in the eye. How
many fur,ive invitations are avowei by the
eye dissembled by the lips. There are eyes
which give no more admission into them
than blue berries, others liquid and deep
wells that men must fall into and others are
oppressive and deyouring, and take too much
notice. There are asking eyes, and assert.
ing eyes. prowling eyes full of faith--some
Of good and some Of evil omen. '-aE
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Sheri6's Sale.

DY virtue Of Special Execution to me directed and
ID delivered FROM the office of the Clerk Of the District
goods and chattel, lands and tenements of secrstus
tufts, deceased, Emily Tufts, Adam s. Knot, and
others have levied upon and will expose to sale on
Saturday. the 18th day Of January, A. D. 1894 at the
Court door, in the city Of AuscatiDe the follow
ing described property towit The north half OF the
west quarter of section twenty-three 10, in township
seventy eight s north of range west OF the 9TH
p NJ, all situated in Muscatne nty and State OF
Iowa. All of which, or 80 much thereof IS may be
necessary. will be sold to satisfy said Execution In
favor Of Wn. Williams, Mary G. Williams and Nancy
Williams. -s.,1
Sale 30 commence between the hours Of nine clock
IN the forenoon and four O'Clock In the afternoon of
said day, to-wit: at eleven O'Clock, A.. n.
Muscatine, Dec. 10, 1908. H.. a. HlNE,
jan v2w43OO Sheriff Muscatine county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

S0OIErY IN NEW ORLEANs.-New Orleans
cannot be said to have had any society what
ever for the past two years; in fact, it would
be impossible to cOnceiJe Of q pupulous city
with less society. A rids upon Esplanade
street, some ways out of the city, showed us
the fine residence Of Pierre Soule. The silver
plate on the gate was bright as ever, and .
few servants still showed themselves about
the premises. The grounds are kept in fine
style; but our inquiries could not elicit any
thing concerning the owner or the family.
A large number Of families in the French
part Of the city still remain. They are very
polite in their replies to any officer who rings
an asks the price Of furnished apartments "
which little pasteboard card hanging out.
side announces are to be rented. The strait
to which these once aristocratic people are
reduced to get few dollars, | am told by
one Of them, would surprise the people Of
the North" Splendidly furnish ed apart
ments, which only need little Yankee ''house-
cleaning to make them equal to any in the
country, rent for five or seven dollars per
week. But the society Of the city is gradu
ally chaneng-the ''grcenbacks'' which the
Yankee" is bringing here bring good nature,
pleasant faces and better feelings The peo-
pie are getting over :he.r fright and ventur-
ing out again. The plague OF the rebellion
has been here, and left its devouring marks
# devastation, and again spreads its wings
and moved away.
Workmen are prosperous. They were never
better paid than now. Wages are very high.
There are no slaves, and every able bodied
servant expects twenty dollars per month.
The yankees" have come in with the "cur-
rency," and they want "help." They have
taken the stores, put up big red gilt signs Of
Dry Goods. "fankee Notions" Produce, "
ETC., and gradually they are making new
CITY. , .-. .. @
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henry W. Perkins,

A TTORNEY AT Law AND NOTARY. PUBLIC
"A will give prompt attention to conyeyancing, exam
lining titles and paying il Musestine and L0uiss
eoup.ies. Otace-149 Second street, between low
Avenue and Chestnut street, Muscsttnes Iowa.
March 5th. 1851 dewitt t-- t.-
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During the year 1863, there were 20 steam.
boat accidents on American waters. in which
355 persons were killed and So wounded. OF
railroad accidents there were SO, killing 2O4,
Iard wounding GIL persons. I 81 . - n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

ewThe heating quality Of the different
kinds o wood has been estimated hickory
heading the list at the highest standard Of
100, and pine closing il TT 40. Esg
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HosTETTER's BITTERs

produce effects which must be experienced
before they can be fuy appreciated In cases Of csn-
stitonal Weakness, Premature Decay and Debility and
Decreptitude arising from Old Age. it exercises the
electric influence In the convalescent stages o. all
dsesses 1t operates "a dsIehtfuf invigorant when
the powers Of nature relaxed 1t operates to rs-en-
force and re.estahlsh them,
Last. but not lesst, 1t Is
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NC CLOUD.

A fTORNEY AT LAW. Oaace, Masonic Block, See
n ond street, Nuscatine, Iowa. Imy 8, '61-dawtf.
CURTAIN GOOes, Green and Brown Hollands, plain
Il shaaes asserted patterns, paper curtains Of al
kinds, curtain fixtures, cords and tassels, -. -.