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WIT AVD WISDOM. Patience is but lying to, and riding out the gale. Cupid's arrows are not shot to much ^dvantage from a bow-leg. He can never speak well wli6 knows not when to hold his peace. A military definition of a kiss would be a report at headquarters. He who hath servants, hath enemies that he cannot well be without. There have been many religion! there is only one code "f morals. A man who casts statutes may be said to be the founder of an iron raoe. There is always the need for a man to go higher, if he has the capacity to do it If some people's consciences are not Olear, it isn't for the want of straining. In the game of mortality, the last trek i9 the sexton's. He playe a spade. If you cannot please without being false to yourself, you had better displease. People wish to be saved from the con sequences of their vices, but not from their vioes. He is the happy man not whom other men think happy, but who thinks him telf to be so. Why is it difficult to keep a black •mith'in custody Because ne can gen erally make a successful bolt. To prove or to doubt the existence of €kxi is to prove or to doubt the existence Of existence. THE RIGHT SORT OF Rhlioion.— Some one, whose head is unusually "level," has written out his ideas of re lijrion as follows. It will do to read and t^iink about 'We waut a religion that goes into the feniily, and keeps the husband from being spiteful when the dinner is late keeps the wife from Wing fretful when the husband tracks the newly washed floor with his muddy boots, and makes the husbaud mindful of the sfraper ami door mat amuses the children as well *8 instructs them wins as well as gov etus them projects the honeymoon into a harvest moon, and makes the happy hours like the Eastern fig tree, bearing in its bosom at once the beauty of the tender luossom and the glory of the ripened fruit. We want a religion that bears not only the sinfulness of sin, but on the rascality oflying and stealing a religion that banishes all small meas ures from the counters, small baskets from the stalls, pebbles from the cotton bags, clay from paper, sand from sugar, chicory from eonee, beet root from vine gar, alum from bread, lard from butter, strychnine from wine, and water from milk cans. The religion that is to advance the world will not put all the big strawber ries and peaches at the top, and all the bad ones at the bottom. It will not offer more baskets of foreign wines than the vineyards ever produced bottles. The religion that is to sanctify the world, pays its debts. It does not con sider forty cents returned for one hun dred given, is according to law. It looks on a man who has failed in trade, and who continues to live in luxury, as a thief. It looks on a man who prom ises to pay fifty dollars on demand, with interest, and who neglects to pay it on demand, with or without interest, as a Mar. BUSINESS RULES.—An Eastern paper gives the following seasonable and ex cellent rules for young men commencing business The world estimates men py their suc cess in life, anl by general consent suc cess is evidence of superiority. Never under any circumstances assume a responsibility you can avoid consist ently with your duty to yourself and others. Base all your actions upon a principle of right: preserve your integrity of char acter, and in doing this never reckon the cost. Remember that interest is more likely to warp your judgment than all other circumstances combined therefore,look well to your duty when your interest is concerned. Kever make money at the expense of your reputation. Be neither lavish nor niggardly of the two avoid the latter. The mean man is universally despised, but public fa vor is a stepping stone to preferment therefore generous feelings should be cultivated. Say but little—think much and do more. Let your expenses be such as to leave a balance in your pocket. Ready mon ey is a friend in need. Keep clear of the law for even if you gain your case you are generally a loser. Avoid borrowing and lending. Winedrinking and smoking cigars are bad habits they impair the mind and pocket, and lead to a waste of time. Never relate your misfortune, nor grieve over what you cannot prevent. ^-. FEMALE SOCIETY—You know my opinion of female society. Without it we should degenerate into brutes. This observation applies with tenfold force to young men and those who are in the •rime of manhood. For, after a certain ime of life, the literary man may make Hshift (a poor one I grant) to do with out the society of ladies. To a young man nothing is so important as a spirit of devotion (next to his Creator) to some amiable woman, whose image may oc cupy his heart, and guard it from pollu tion, which besets it on all sides. A man ought to choose his wife, as Mrs. Primrose did her wedding gown, for qualities that "wear well." One thing, at least, is true, that if matrimony has its cares, celibacy has no pleasure. A Newton or a mere scholar may find em ployment in study a man of literary taste can receive in books a powerful auxiliary, but a man must have a bosom friend and children around him to cher ish and support the dreariness of old age. PARTINGTON!AN.—Mrs. Partington .sometimes gets things mixed up, but with regard to marriage her ideas are tolerably clear. "If ever I'm married," said Ike looking up from the book he was reading, and kicking the fender, "If ever I'm married ." "Don,t speak of marriage Isaac, till you are old enough to understand the bond that binds congenial souls. People musn't speak of marriage with impurity. It is tne first thing children think of now-a days and young boys in pinaforeSjand girls with heads fricasseed into spitroon curls, and full of love sick stories, are talking of marriage before they get into their teens. Think of such ones getting married Yet there's Mr. Spade when Heaven took his wife away, went to a young ladies' cemetery and got another, no more fit to be the head of a family than I am to be the board of mayor and Jfderman." 1 Music HEALTHFUL.—Music, SalFs Journal of Health A MMIWI Mtw. Dear Madam, I'm a toldler, and my speech la I'm to writing, and I bate to give ronpttln 'the on anon's boom. 'J promta'd that I'd do It—he thought II itlght be no— If It dome from one who lov'd him, perhaps 'twould ease the blow. By tula time you must surely guess the truth I ta.1 n would hide, And you'llpardou a go then he told me on ttot ulght of the time he came away, An I then he said, Pear Robert, it may be that I shall fall, And will yon write to them at home how I lov ed and 8 poke of all t" So Iprumis'u, but I did not think the time would eomo so soon .... The right was Just three days ago—he died to a y a n i i u It seems so hard that one so lovd as he vas should be gone, While I should still be living here, who had 140 friends at home. It was In tUo morrow's battle, fast raln'd the shot and shell. He was lighting close beside me, and I saw him when lie foil Ho hen I took him in my arms and laid him on the grass— Twas going against orders, but I think they'll let it pass— 'Twas a minie ball that struck him, It entered at- the side And they did not think it fatal till the morning thai lie died. So when he found that he must go, he call'd me to his bed. And said, You'll not forget to write when you hear that I am dead And you'll tell them how I lov'd them, and bid them all good-bye! Say I tried to do the best. I could, and did not fear to die And underneath my pUlow there'! a curl of golden hair. There's a name upon the paper—send It to my mother's care. Last night I wanted so to live, I seemed 140 young to go— Ijist week I passed my birth-day, I was nine teen you know When I thought of all I'd planned to do, it seem'd so hard to die, Hut then I pray'd to God for graee, and myeares are all gone by." And here his voice grew weak«tr, and he partly rals'd his head. And whispered, "Good-bye, mdther!'^ your boy was dead! I wrap'd his eloakaround him.and we bore him out to-night, And laid him ny a clump of trees, where the moon was shining bright. And we carved him out a head-board as skill ful as we could— If you should wish to And it I can tell you where It stood. I send you back his hymn-book, and the cap he used to wear And a lock I cut the night before, of his bright, curling hair. I send vou back his Bible the night before he died, We turn'a its leaves together, as I read it by his side I've kept the belt he always wore, he told me so to do It has a hole upon t-lie side, 'tis where the ball went through. So now I've done his bidding, there Is nothing mure to tell, Vheii he first came her.- he was called green, and as knowledge of the world, not iiiitccu rately. He iiad good sense, (food principles, good habi's, (v good minu well stored with in formation, -lid good power of observation.— Co'isequeutiy, tie is now well posted in a proper kiioM'lt-ige oV the world as most men of hi* age. and Is Thoroughly liked and respected by all who know him well. Those who thought him green can now learn from him a good deal more than they ever taught him. I shall be greatly disappointed if he does not rise to eminence.— He has an original mode of expression which is "te refreshing, and is one of our most agree able talkers. I understand be is LADIES' tough soldier's words, wldle I tc!l you how he died. 'Twas t'uo night before the buttle, arid 111 ear *owded tent Mono than one brave boy was sobbing, and many a knee was bent, For we Knew not when the morrow, with Its bloody work whs done, How many that wort seated there should see Its setting sun 'Twiks not no much for self they eared, as lor the loved nt homo, And it'b always worse to of than to A Bnt I shall always mourn with yon the pojr w* lrtv'd so well. VKKPANCY.—The best thing we ever read concerning ''greenness" is contain ed in a letter by *'Linkensale'' to the Desmoineri Register, describing an orig inal character among the clerks in the Department# at Washington. It is as follows J. 1'. I'oulton, the "Potomac" correspondent of the Washington (Iowa) Pre*t, is fron»Fair fie id. I hr,ve ureut respeet fe.r a young man whom "fast'' people call "green." I should like to know if green pens aren't good, also green corn, likewise cucumbers, not to mention Lima beans, succatushand new potatoes? Commend me to your young, full-bosomed pullet, who in life didn't know how to -icrateh for worms, in stead of to our experienced old hen, whom the very i-igs eouldn'r "'chaw up" in a week after she had been boiled for twenty-four hours.— lid anybody ever write anything half so good about an educated hog as Lamb wrote about unsophisticated "Roast Pig?" Of course he didn't. So it is not to go farther into thiti dis cussion, which I submit involves a philosophical principle, with young folks called "green. Thty are mighty arood when are^n, and, like persim mons, are y good t!« a' better nit* they nin't green. Tlu is the way it is with my friend.— ou fait EXCESSIVELY ous edu sing songs of Zion. No part of our religious worship is sweeter than this. In David's day it was a practice and a study.— 'THOUGHTS OF LIFE AND DEATH.— '^Think of death as a thing thtia must with, and of this life as a*thing must It with the ladies, and I know that he supports a plug hat, but doesn't go the kills. SPEAKING WELL OF OTHERS.—If the disposition to speak well of others were universally prevalent, the world would become a comparative paradise. The opposite disposition is the Pandora box which, when opened, fills every house and every neighborhood with pain and sorrow. How many enmities and heart burnings flow from this source How much happiness is interrupted and de stroyed? Envy, jealousy and the malig nant spirit of evil, when they find vent by the lips, go forth on their mission like foul fiends, to blast the reputation and peace of others. Every one has imper fections and in the conduct of these there will be occasional faults which might seem to justify animadversion. It is a good rule, however, when there is occasion for fault-finding, to do it priv ately to the erring one. This may prove salutary. It is a proof of interest fn the individual, which will generally be ta ken kindly, if the manner of doing it is not offensive. The common and un christian rule, on the contrary, is to pro claim the failings of others to all but themselves. This is unchristian, and shows a despicable heart. POLITE. —While we were foraging in Sequatchie, Tennessee, writes a soldier of the Union army, after maign which ended with the bat tles of Chickamauga, our boys used to get up cotillion parties, Ac., in the coun try, which were well attended by the ladies, both Union and Secesh, of the valley. The latter were very careful on such occasions about the language they used in the presence of the boys, lest they might offend them. One of the ladies stepped up to Wash, the fiddler, and said,, very politely: "Will so kind as to play the like painting and statuary, refines and ele vates and ennobles. Song is the lan guage of gladness, and it is the utterance of devotion. But coming lower down, it is physically beneficial it rouses the oirculation, wakes up the bodily ener gies and diffuses life and animation around. Does a lasy man ever sing? Does a milk-and-water character ever strike a stirring note Never. Song i the outlet of mental and physical activ ity, and increases both by its exercise. No child has completed a religions cation who has hot been taught to you Federal Dooillc I^.An Illinois lawyer, defending a thief, wound up his speech to the jury in behalf of his injured client with the following rousing appeal "True, he was rude—so air our bears. True, he was rough—so air our buflalers. But he was a child of freedom, and his answer to the despot and tyrant was that his home was on the bright setting of the sun!" 1A»A western paper strikes the names of two subscribers from its list because they were recently hunft. The publisher says he was compelled to be severe, because he did not Know their, present address. 1^." Mr. Smithers, how cam yma sleep so? The sun has been up these two hours." "Well, what if he has." said Smithers. He goes tobedat dark, while I'm up till after midnight." with and lov» not too, ifo that keeps thee from a j^The editor of a journal was takei This is a journey, and the all aback the other day, when he askc —horse, that, wiih much a farmer's wife how she made mevftll», bring# thee ami receivedIJoranswefr. Why are thou ajtgg|^|in^rdst sewj^ MOSlErrrOF hear "Twas then we left the crowded tent, your #ol« dler boy and I, J, \nd we both breathed freer standing under neath the dear blue sky I '-R8 m-re than ten yejirs older, but he seemed to take to iue, And oftener than th- younger ones he sought my eompuny He teemed to waut to talk of home, and those he held most dear, Ami though I'd none to talk of, yet I always lov'd to hear. GEN IS* HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. Kid, 8111c. Oubntre ttd LUls Gloves, LifltW FariWy. hi:?':- PARASOLS, a n E e a n OfvJIaB w oiUHiQ 1 U'i i s flHOWBRBTTBS, A __ ,, And how you sorely grieved for him, bnt would not let him stay And how his own fond hope hail been that when this war was through, .... He might go back with honor, to his friends at home ami you Ho named his sisters, on® by *ne, and then a deep flush came. W1:ile he told me another, but 1*8 did not speak her name. SGingham and Silk. a i e s a n i s s e s a s HIV 8TYl.lt. om.'*. «BNT*S AND YOUTH'S HAT8 AND CAP8 ALL VARtlTIlS. OEMIIEILEIU Hitfing mnde Urge additions to oar Osrpot Room, we are prepared to furuiah mstomor* wttb aa larga Ta riaty of eatifelr new Jeaigna of Carpet* ai has eta been offered in thii city. SCPtBlOB BBU3SKLM 'fdrX'TUTi ai'PEBriSK s nr, KfTMA S PI 1'. I MOB AIM, DOTca. *«r, The uhovo are but a few of the many Catarrh al symptoms, A single bottle will last a month—to be used three times a day. TESTIMONIAL. From Hon. Thos. J. Turner, ex-Member of Con gress from Illinois, late Speaker of the 1111-. noifi House of Representatives, and Grand Master of the A. F. and A. M. of the htate Otj Illinois. FKEKPORT, Oct. 21,1863. DK. H. SBKI.YK—Deat-air: In reply to your no tice of the ISth instant, I would say that I wfts severely afflicted with Catarrh for years, when I became* acquainted with you and bought two bottles of your Liquid Catarrh Remedy. Before I had used one bottle i was sensibly improved, and before the second bottle was finished, was completely ui ed. I can recommend the medi cine to all alliicted with Catarrh. Respectfully, yours., THOS. .1. TURNER. For sale by till Druggists. my.'iOdawly—1st and pp. PALMER, *182 SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE, IOWA, Wholesale and Retail Dealer lb SCHOOL AND MI3CEU.ANBOT78 O I) K Stationery, Wall' Papers and Borders, Cnrtaln Papers, Curtain Hollands, Window Shades—plain and gilt. Sargent,Willson and Hinkle's series of School Books, Ivi&on, Phinney & Co.'s series of School Books. Harper & Bro's Barnes & Burr's D. Appleton A Co.'s Bibles, Prayer Books, 7" WT Books, Mnsic Books, Juve-. —»Vooks, Curtain Papers, plain and \n patterns, Cloth Shades, Curtain Fixtures, Cords and Tassels, Blank Books of all kinds. Pocket Memorandums and Diaries. i Fool's Cap Paper, Billet Paper, Legal Cap Paper, Envelopes. Congress Cap Paper, Photograph Albums, I Flat Cap Paper, Card Photographs, Letter Paper, Gold and Steel Pens, Note Paper, Pocket Cutlery and Scissors. Arnold's. Boss Bro.'s, Dovell's, Cox's and Con ger & Field's J5TES, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Pencils, and all articles generally found in Stationery store, which I will sell wholesale and retail on as good terms as any house west sir the Mississippi. ruayl2-'6f OPRING AND SUMMER be I I N E Y S W I E Is now prepared to show the Ladles one of the, largest and best selected STOCKS OF MIL.L1NEKY ever brougljt to the West, which vUI be found to comprise every article usually kepi in a first class establishment. I am now prepared to sell goods of the best quality at the lowest cash prices, and respectfully ask an examination of my stock. A full assortment of •OlIBVIIVG GOOD# constantly on band or made to order. CLOAK AHD MA5TILLA MiKDTG. in the newest and most approved fttshion. All work done in the neatest and most ap- •!I.!'»'H urn I !«iiiiiiWMiWi»i»iii«M A N O S I E Y w' GOODS bleached and altered at all Rooms—Seoond Street, opposite Dnnsmore A Tl| imm' Oct7daw 'ITTAlt CLAIM_OFPICB It. H. WASHBTTfcK, jjfcttmmt HaU Building, E N N E ALL KIND8, MosUry of mlt Jrtn| BAO, iii l-i Oil Citrptta. Matting. Druggeta, ff jroo want Bags, CARPET LINING, *«. CHEAP AND DESIRABLE 0OOD8 00 To tas OLD ESTABLISHED HOfTSE LEMP & SELLS. an are tare to be pUmJ. April 9, '64. dawtf 1ATARRH! Cure wa.rickiiied itdirect ions are followed. Hun dreds of citizens of Chicago have been permanently cured by this niel cine. Cti.ll forhchvularde scribing a!I symptoms. DR. H. SEELYE & Co., Sole Propr's, Office Masonic Temple, Chicago, Illinois. ^VMFrOMS. The mptonus 01" Catarrh as they generally appear are at tirst very slight. Persons rind they have a cold, that they have frequent at racks, and are more sensitive to the changes of temperature. In this condition the nose may be dry, or a slight discharge, thin and acrid, :a terwanis looming thick ami adheni\ e. As iie disease becomes chronic, the discharge* are in creased in (juantitN and changed in oiia!iy they are now thick and heavy, and are hawked or coughed off. The secretions are offensive, causing a bad breat the voice is thick and na sal the eyes are weak: the sense of smell is lessened or destroyed deafness frequently takes place. Another common and important symptom of Catarrh is, thut the person is obliged to clear his throat in the morning of a thick or slimy mucous, which has xallen down from the head durmg the night. When this takes place the person may be sure that ids dis ease is on its way to the lungs, and should lost no time in arresting it. JUuMottri^ i e e s These Hitters are prepared, Whisky, fromuconiliinution lerent fhemsueeessfull.v Styl»1 They strengthen and inviolate llie syhtexu. They are unequnled for general debility. They are a sure cure for dyspepsia. ®They give a Kood and healthy appetite, £They assist digestion. They are the best stlmuluut in existence. They are a sure preventive of Feverand Ague. They relieve constipation. They cure Nervous Headache. They are perfectly pure and palatable. They make the debilitated strong, and restore to strength the exhausted. Aged persons and delicate females will tind they can save large doctor's bills by the use ot these Bitters. Beware of cQiinterfeitR. The Red Jaeket Hit ters are only sold in bottles t»iihour uan^e blown 011 the side. Our &ACki££g For medicinal and table uses, which are perfect ly purp. need only be tried to be appreciated. None genuine unle. h,y May diSwly SHAWLS AND HOSIERY Is unsurpassed. These goods are all new and will be sold cheap. Give us a call. l+ODDARD Jt PINKHAM. 177. SECONn 177 mvlodwtf NKW YORK, VERMONT, IOWA, Ui^SF.KAl, .VJttmWLSTKliX OtFICJ?. 115 Luke street, Chicago. DILL AWAY liKO., Agents, Jan. 22daw0m Muscatine, Iowa. Kammcth ClOtpM-'SSu^ifOI OUR CDUNTBT F^IUDS Can 8»ve tl.rlr F»r» CHICAGO ft BACK 11 Qa One fivtt of FINE 0L0TEIN&1 PUTNAM'S (PUTNAM'S Eastern Emporium. CUT THIS OUT! Briigitwitkjo*! DR. & co. 1 pure ltourbon o\ cr I u rnty dif ferent kinds ot roots, burks and herbs, wliieh act in perfeet eoneert one with the other, pre pared from the original formula given by the reat eliief, lied Jaeket, to lr. r'hapin, who used in ills praetiee lor many years, and by tlietr use gained so ureut a popularity in the treatment andeure ol dyspepsia, liver com plaint, const ipat ion, Sick anil nervous headache, fever and iifjue, and all diseases arising from torpid liver or i inli^est ion. Persons sutreriijK from cither of these loathsome diseases will And a sure cure by the use of these Hitters, which are perfectly pure and free from all those drugs and poisons usually put up in such prepa rations and pa lined ott'on an linsuspect itiK pub lic. A sinule trial will convince the most skep tical that in the KKi At 'K KT there is virtue Wliitih 110 other bitters possess. e oir oo'il hthel 011 each bottle,and our initials pro.*.f-u in w«.\ over the cork. Hold by all druggists and dealers throughout the country. Call for our Goods and taKe no other. Circulars lo the trade supplied on application BKNNKTT PIKTKUS & CO., Proprietors, 21 River St., Chicago. Sold by H. CANON" A- Co. and GRAHAM BKOTHKKSJ.Muscatine, QODDARD & PINKH^M Now offer to the citizens of Muscatine and vicinity, A V E V O W I E S A largeand well assorted stock of 3 Y Or O O S Consisting lo p^rt nf BROWN AND BLEACHED MUSLINS. CHECKS, STRIPES, DENIMS, PRINTS, CARSIMERES, DRESS GOODS OT VtWkY DESCHIPTIOX. Also, a large stock of Y A N K E E N O I O N S (J LOVES, HOSIERY, SHAWLS, LINEN GOODS OF ALL KINDS, H*OOP SKIRTS, CUTLERY* ETC., ETC. We have the lest styles aiul qualities of hoop tik i rts to be found in this city, and our stock of JAMES, FOUMERIiY or 1864. Established In BUrl'/o Silk, DvkBluc, A Pttnck Wve9 IsUjiu Ql'if: HrmtII Ih own, l/ight Bro'Cn, Bw 1/ Br»*n, Qhwj Dark Drob, Light Urnb, Faw* Muscatine, QROVKli & BAKER'S /oil". It S PREMIUM S E W I N A I N E Those Midlines were awarded the Highest Premiums over all competitors, at the Stat« Fairs ol' lruht tight Fun Dr MICHIGAN, Indiana, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, PENNSYLVANIA and OREGON. 'The only Machines that ftitoli and Kn lroiIer Perfectly! O-Circularf with samples of work furnished on application at Office, or will be sent by mail. LARGEST STOCK M.0EST ESTAIUSHCD Retail Clothing HouSe IN CHICAGO. .-x-. We a re been too lofijj' :known to blow much in !sn s wiljJy advertise 0 jrnent, but will pledge ourselves to knock the spots out of the present jhjgh prices of CI'Mtuy. NOTICK. Tti the past vrar uo one urtlole Haa sdvaus«d SO immense Retail 8al0§ able u» to Mil tanuy goodii small «dvACC« CrOlB old prices Itpidly Aft CiotVing. bm gMPI£E STOVE AND TIN SHOP. EEJtOVAL. W 4 4 Has removed to the I W g«om Next above Lemp Town. asainst tbe Government te»-Bounty Aimiiof Pay, and al illiwiof Pensions mvmvJy attended t*~ St, Sells'. i 140 Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa. He has on hand a good assortment of Cooking, Bo*and pARLOR STOVES, Which he can recommend. Also, a large assort ment of Tin, Japan and Copper Ware, which he offers at the lowest living prices. All kinds of work in Roofing, Sponting, Job bing, Ac., done in the best manner, with cheap cess and despatch. Thaukful for past fevors, he .hopes for a con' tinuance ot ilie s^nje. IIUGH WALLACE. Ms'"•fa 4 ifofces required nntUttoe 30, lS«3dfiWtl' tanney1»eoUecte^i—A Advleeft^e. ««fJa4wtC ARPER'S WEEKLY, CONTAIN ING maps of the seat of war in Vi: «t leaned XAUC JAMES' LOCK HOSPITAL, Custom House it., New Orleans, La SPRING 6001%. 1850. Between State and Dearborn Sts.,"""" O I A & 1 1 N O I For the speedy and effectual cure of old Chronic, Mercurial, Syphilitic and all Private Diseases, without mercury or any other poisonous or noxious drugs. SYPHILIS, Primary, Secondary,and Tertiary, in its most hideous forms, speedily eradicated from the system. STRId'URK cured without pain or bougies, UONOKKHcEA cured iu from one to three days. OLEKT, no matter of how long standing, cured in trom seven to fourteen days. SPERMATORRHEA (involuntary emissions) brought oil by self-abuse, excess, or entailed he reditarily, causing loss of memory, imbecilitv and impotency, with all its deplorable train of symptoms, treated and radically cured by anew and infallible method. This system is the same as used In Dr. James' New Orleans Lock Hospi tal for the last thirteen years, and which lias met with such great success. Symptoms— Ringing in th*' ears, dimness of vision, aversion to society, love of solitude, costiveness, want of Vital power, and other symptoms not necessary here to mention. Apply immediately, and save yourself from the consequences of these terri ble symptoms. DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES treat ed with the happiest results. Dr. James is the acknowledged chief of this specialty. HYDROCELE and VARICOCELE effectually ured. SYPHILIS—the most horrible and terrible poison—effectually cured and eradicated from the system, without mercury, iodide potassi, ar senic, sarsaparilla. Syphilis (primary) cured in two IU) minutes Tlje ii,llowing is but. one of the many testimo nials which Dr. James has had and is daily re ceiving. The letter which we below produce is to Dr. Wilson, of Pittsburgh, Penn., from Dr. Jordan, in answer ton letter of inquiry concern ing Dr. James, formerly of New Orleans, and now of Kti Randolph street, Chicago, 111. Dr. Wilson was aware that Dr. Jordan knew Dr. James, which induced Dr. Wilson to make tin inquiry. Dr. J. H. .Ionian was physician to thu Cincinnati Chuicni Hospital dr.nt.g the summer of Isff, and was Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and of Materia Medica in the American Medical institute of Louisville, Ky., in IKTX), Inquiries, I would say that I have known Dr. Jiunes, formerly of James' Lock Hospital, New Orleans, and now of Chicago, Ills., oil' and on, for the last twelve years, and I I hlnk I may safe ly say that, in his line of practice, do not kMi» Mi- Miituiit,!-, if l,is equal. I knew bin two years iu NewOrlcaiis aud three summers! this city, and in both places had evasion to recommend patients wanting treatment in that line to liiiu, ami in every case, so far as I could learn, lie was successful, and gave the most per feet satisfaction. He has from the start made the study of what are called Secret Diseases a specialty, and lias, I believe, been most emi nently successful. I know of no one to whom I would sooner recommend a patieut or friend needing treatment of that kind, or for any of the kindred complaints or chrouie diseases Which i.e lias iiiiide his study, than to liiln. You can, I think, safely recommend or send such patients to iiiin, in case you do not wish to treat them yourself. ''Yours, truly, J. II. JORDAN, M. D.-' THE CHICAGO PAl'EKS HAY: "Dr. James comes here as highly recommend ed as it Is possible Iu be—not only from the press Of New Orleans, but the press ot the almost en tire South, ami also some of the most eminent physicians of the country." Dr. James' Otiice and Parlors are 80 Randolph street, between State and Dearbon streets. Otiice open from !l A. .M. till S t\ M., except Stin dnvs, when open in the forenoon. "Private entrie»and exits, aqd all professional Id terviews confidential. e s o n s a a i s a n e a n a e s s James by enclosing postage stamp. Aug. :i, lijtiadawly*' OTICE, N Is ncrehy given that tile autweriber has pur chased the premises formerly occupied by Speer 4 Pearson as a grocery store, where he intends to keep a GENERAL VARIETY STORE, Consisting of FAMILY GROCERIES, Salt Fish, Preserved ami Dried Fruit, Nuts of all kind*, •j_. Queens, Stone. •i '51 and ~yj, Dr, Jordan is now prac ticing in Cincinnati. Here is the letter referred to. Read it: CINCINNATI, Tin, Wooden, Willow, and Splint Wares, Also, Li me by the small or large ijuuut it ies, all of Which will be sold as cheap as can be pnrchascd at any other phtcc in the city. Kemember, the first door above the Kichelherger Hotel, on Walnut street, where the highest price in cash will be paid for conntry produce. Give him a call. JelSdwtr p. A. BRUMKIKLD. FAMILY DYE COLOBS. Patented October 13,1863. :.*'•» #8,4»/ arrived in ChlcH^o, and permanent!*Idea-11 ted an Office at EMP fc KLL8 8# Randolph Street, ARloowselected ret i»# Wrtj/.v MUZ MAR OOH, Hoy al Szarlrt ST*/', Viol'l. For Dying Silk, Woolen sod alixfld Goods^ ShkWlflf 8e*rfs, Ores§es, Ribbons, Glovoa, Bonne te, Hats* Pnathera, Kid Oloves, ChUdrenfl' ClotbiT.g sod nil kirdi of Wearing Apparel. A SAVING OP SO Pt)« OEST. For 25 cents you ran c^lor ax manyicoodfi a1? would Otherwise cost flvo tlmrs that diirn. Varions ^bttdei ean be produced Crom tMo dye. Tiie process ii simple.atid any on»* ran :m« the dye with perfeci G. & C. 8. DURFEE, CLOCKS, o,„ ,, PIASTOS,: tcher Sheet Mu*ic, JEWELBY, silver *o.*c. Ac., *o. SEWING MACHINES. J^t'artionlar ttteatlon given to Repairing Kuioatine, Iowa, No*. 4,1848—dawtf. ..,1, W. MOORE. V i 19 2 and 1 9 4 3EOOND STREET NEAK THE BRIDGE BKALIB IS L1G0 AND TYRONE 1E0N iteel, Vails and Heavy Hardware, O S 8^9fttrbn Copper tin Plate, 1SIne WAQON STOCK. HUBS, SPOKES, FELLOES, BUOOT AND SULKY SHAPT8, Wagon Tongues and Carriage Poles, A E S BENT RAILS, LAZY BACKS, SEAT ARMS, SEAT STICKS, SINGLE-TREES, epic-Yokes. tA. HnMi Vi JAIDE, ATTORNEY AT.'LAV,',.: ISTHSo PENSION, BOUNTY AND BAOK PAY AGENT APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT ForMnscatine, Rock Island and Meroereounties ^•Xo charge for information or advice. All expenses advanced. No success no pay. Office with D. C. Cloud, over Garrettson's store. Refer to Messrs. Isett A Brewster, 8. L. WAIDE, my31dtwawtf Muscatine. prepared to offer to tho pnbllo a largo an4 well stock of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, which, having been purchased at cash prleos» they at* confident superior inducement* can be offered. The following catalogue is bnt a partial statomontof beir j-arol S LOCK. I N S MERRIMACS, SFRAQUS, ALLEN'S, O., July 5, I80il. Dit. WILSON—'•Ixnt Sir: In answer to vour AMERICAN, UUNNEL'S, J4c. DXainea: HAMILTON, MANCHESTER, PACIFIC, PARIS, All Wool (Five Gilors.) O A I S M0ZAMBIQUES, s BAREGE D'ANQLAIS. BLACK OR08 RHINE, BLAOK (iROS ID ITAL.IE, a n y a i S i k s FANCY FOULARDS, A I N & I K 8 PLAIN ALPACAS, FANCY ALPACAS, PLAIN MOHAIRSEMBKOID'n, ST IPF.D TAFFtTAS, TOILLE D'.SOIR, POOL D'CHEVRE. WHITE GOOML Mull A la Mqlue. Biihop Lawn, ,1 Plain Jaconet, Pl»id Jaconet, Soft Jaconet, Wuh Bloada, Striped SwiM, Fig'd Lacenet, Plain Lare net, Brillfont*. Shirred Mmlin. Plqnet, Lace Stripes. Ciepee. Hem-Stitched Pandkerchieib, Bmbroid'd do LADIES' AND M18SES' HOOP SKIRTS, SHAWLS Thibet, Oaehnere, y Barege, ^TRIMMINGS: gie tiimjie. »acy Bilk, (new,) fancy Buttons, (Urge lot.) Embroideries. Collar* and Sleovnr, dollar* »Ad Sloi'vrt, new style, Lin»n Oo]lar«, Kdging and Inakrting, Magic Batting. GINGHAM: Olaagow, Paieley, inc.*. (J E J£ N S W A HE Chambraja HOUSE-KEEPERS' GOODS 9x10x11-1 ^heetiue—Bleached aud Brown. 4xv%i6-4 Pillow 15 and 4-4 Browr, PtrvU, ud ii!'.a.?b«J hhii'tiaga. HnsfiiaCrasix. Hookabuik Bleached fr -otc/i Dlaj.- r, Tar^i B»tb I owei»» Bird a Fye Diaper, fl'teachod aud Brown Table Llnan. Irish Linens, Liut-n Fronts, Marseilles Fronts, Paris Fronts, Curtain HUC •ess. i)lr«*ction4 iti ^ngluh, Freuch »nd (Jermau insidt of each package. Tor furtb-tr inform ition In dyoing, a .d givtn? aper feet knowledge what colors are best adapted to dye over otheri (witb many iluable r«cipes,) purchase How4 *tteveus* Trea:i«e on Uyeiu: aud Coloring Sent hy •nail on r*oelr-t price—10 rfnt». Mannte« tured by 6eeS»» Fan«y Lanttag. •trip* Rap«. IngHah Damaik, OernaaPaaiaak. Union Oil Shadaa, Cambric*, Cotton Plgph. HUNVR A S riiVKN8, 260 Broadway, Boston for vie ''y I i\crn generally Vov.2\ l86S. dawlv. K S I S Brown Sheeting and Shirting, Denims, Tickings, MELODKONS, Violins BASXST8, iFlulft. Gailari ARE Drills, Checks,"', S i i n S i Cottonadee, Nankeens, Cotton Flannels, Cotton Diaper. LADIES' CLOAKING- CLOTBS, Ladles' Cloaking Water-Proofs, FANCY CASSIMERE, Meltoa, SattiaaMT Twwli. Mixed Coatinga, Jean*, Kariejri, Superior Black French Cloth, Superior Fancy Black Wettings, SUPERIOR FANCY TESTINGS. (In thi above department will be lonnd aa One a lot of Oentlemena' Wear aa will be fon id we«t of Chicago. The beat of Tailori' Trimming always on hand.) L&MP & &ELLS Moaoatine, April rt '63-dawtt' U3T BE SEEN TO BE APPRE CIATED. FLORENCE Sewing- Machine. TJnequaled in beauty and style of finish.— Makes four distinct stitches, the IiOok, Knot, Double Lock, and Double Knot. Its stitclies are the wonder of all. The beauty of its stitch is unsurpassed. Sews light and heavy fabrics with equal facility. It is the only machine in the world that makes a perfect, elastic seam, alike on both sides of he fabric. The work will feed either to the riebt or left. Runs quietly and sews rapidly. Nn difficulty in sewing across thick seams. Turns narrow and wide liems, and will fell beautifully The inosf inex perienced finds no difficulty in usinK it. It will last a lifetime. Every family should have one. Every machine warranted to perform all *e claim for it. Call at Durfees'Music and Jewel ry Store and examine for yourselves. Jelodwtf 8. G. A C. S. DURFEE, Agents. QHAMBER SETTS, Rosewood, 'Mahogany. j^aek Walnut .v ChegfijK ,f and Imitatioiii,. ''v ALSO: A O U I U IB all its varieties, with a fall stock of COMMON WORK 1 At the VERY LOWEST PRICES, At oar Warerooms, west end of Second street. Jc?dw3w 8. G. WOOD! |»URE VINES AND LIQUORS, for: Dry anil gre^n wood always on hand and fes. at deliveredpromptly 5jv PRUO8TO« I'1 jeapi^r7': A AND 08O. V. Billawftjf & Bro IMPORTERS AMD #HOLGSAL!: DBAUBBG, MAIN STREET, Muscatine,.. .Imnm, Oflar for aalo at tto var lewwrt TrieM, to 0ABB BtJTS *M,k large atoek of Queensware, Glass AND OHIN A. WARE. SILVER PLATED WARS, TABLE CUTLERY, LOOKING-GLASSES Alao, ataxia Mock of Kerosene Lamps, Shades, KRROSRA'K OIL, AT WHOLESALE A NO RETAIL. Kirehinti will find one of tbt largest 8took0 of Goods to select from for their winter purchase to bo found in tho State As we BUY FOR CASH, wo c%n ofor the very boil Goods at a stt&ll on Eastern njark«t§. OF.O W. OlM.Atl A V St BROi) Weed's Block, Mnscotlne. Iowa. Morch 26* 18fiR-dAwtf WM. 0. KULP. Dentist. Sacceaaor to Sail and Bro., Office 151 2cf:oni Linen Lawn. Linen^OambrU, Ladle*' and Minie*' Bnluioralt, Ladies' French Corsets, JJ E O li EM S 8U1U. LACES: Utr(*«Mk «t Threud Hriwo li. fmyrua and fhtrfee' Street, ov* Jetoe'ry Store. TKKTH inserted saotnal, on Robb-r, Gold, Oon tinnous Gum. or silver Baae, asleaired!,y patienta. tiling teeth done tb«-Tery best manner Kapecial ateutb n given to regulatini children teeth and Den al Surgery. SatisfactiuD warranted Charges reaaoa able. NOT. as, 19«3.-dawtf. Genuiiife Preparations. COU POUND ostftvp and sf lad'ler, klilnpyn LUID EXTRACT BCfcmf.a, CfTe romody for (Tlseasfs .»r tne irruvi'l iiml ilropi:al swellinns. This mwilcinu increaHi s tlif powt-r "t inges tion, ami exfit!F the absorbents into healthy notion, by wltiefi the wntcrv or caiceroiiB ilepo sitlims, HU'lnll unnatural enlargements are re lueel, is well as pain »:nl ind-unnuiti'iii. UELHU JLDS XTBAtT lilCIIU. For weaknesses arising from excesses, habits of dissipation, early indLscretion or abus«, at tended with the following symptom* Indisposition to Kxertion, T.oss of Memory, Weak Ner\«.K, Horror of Disease, Dimness of Vision, CniverKiU I.nsMtule the Mus cular System, Hot Hiituts. Dryness of Lbe Hkin, Vail Id CouiiteniLiiee, Loss of Power, Dlltloulty of Kre«thin{ Treml) ling, Wakefulness, Vain in the Hack, FlushiDt of the liody, Krnptions on the Face. Tliese *ympt^)iiis, If allowed to go on. which this medicine invariably removes, soon follows Impotr.net/, Fatuity, Fpilrptic Fits, In one of which the patient iy expire. Who can suy that they are not frequently fol lowed by those "direful diseases,' "INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION." Afany are aware of the cause of their suffering, but none will confess. The recovdsof thu inmuo asylums, and the meUn»eln»ty deattis by con sumption, licar witness to the truth of the as sertion. i!i• constitution once atfecK with organic w«ufeu(MM requires tne aid ot mmlieine to strengthen and invigorate the system, which HEiJiBOWS KXTRACT BUCHU invariably does. A trial will oonvinoe the most skeptical. t'emab~*— Ft mnk*.—Females In many af}i-.:lions peculiar to females the EXTRACT lUH'H I' is nnequnled by any other remedy. a« in Ohlororiv or Feti'ntloTi, Irregnlar ity. l'liinfulness, or Suppre-"sion of eu'-tomary Evacuations, Uleerattx) orsi-n rrbou ••lati of the Uterus, 1 leucorrlne or Whit, ,-:, Sterii!ty, iunl for all compluint-v incident to the whol her aris ing from indtscretion, H:ih!ts of Dissipation, or in the DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE. Take no more Balsam, Mercury, or unpleuaant medicines for unpleasant and dangerons dla» eases.' S E E y S E A S E S In all their stages. -At little expense, JHBle or no change of diet, No Inconvenience, AND NO EXPOSURE. It eonsf'i a frequent desire and gives strength to urinate, thereby reiuovtng obstructions, pre venting aud curing strictures of the meru, al laying pain and Inflammation so frequent in this class of diseases, and expelling all poisoned, diseased and worn out matter. Thousands upon thousands who have been the victims of quacks, and who have ald DISH. Diseases of these organs require the aid of a DIURETIC. HKLMBOLD-H EXTRACT BUCHU IS THE GREAT DIURETIC, and is certain to have the desired effect in all diseases for which it is recommended. Evidence of the most reliable and responsi ble character will accompany the medicine. Price $1 Per Hoitle, or Six for £3. Delivered to any address, securely packed from observation. Describe symptoms in all commu nications. (teres Guaranteed! Advice Gratis! Address"letters for information to H. B. Ui'LMHOLD, Chemist. 101 South Tenth st., below (.nestnut, I'hi.'n. HELMBOLD'S Medical Depot. HELMBOI.D'8 Drug and Chem leal Warehouse 304 Broadway, Neiv York. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS AND UN PRINCIPLED DEALERS who endeavor to dis pose "of their own" and "other" articles on the reputation attained by Ilelmbold's Genuine Preparations, HelrnlMild's Genuine Extract'BUclia, Helmbold's Genuine Extract Sarsaparilla, Helmbold's Genuine Improved Rose Wash. Sold by all Druggist's Evrywhrrc. ASK FOR HELM HOLD'S. TAKE NO OTHER. «J-Cut out the advertisement and send for It, and avoid imposition and exposure. 'nov20-ly R. I. N. HEMRY, OCULIST. P. STEIN. i All persons suffering with sore or weak eyes, will do well to call on Dr. H. Cure guaranteed. No cure no charge, Office and residence between Sycamore and Cedar streets, on Fifth street, .Muscatine, Iowa. JE^Persons at a distance can address Dr. Hem ry by enclosing postage stan ps. my!i7w8m LOUR! FLOUR!! FLOUR!!! You can i?ct at Bennett's Mill Extra Flonr at $3,n) 100 lbs. At the same time yon can fret at any grocery in town, Flour (not so good in qual ity) for four dollars, and ofrn meal for one dol lar and a quarter. je'J2insdw2in BENNETTSMILL. THE FINEST AND BEST SELECT ED stock of Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Hair etc.,etc., at the .City Drug Store. uimoiiii &. BARKUS 308 &3lo Second St.,h zm FOJtEIGjy 4- DOMESTIC Y O O S Standard Brands of Prinlp^ iRleit Style* ot D«IHM«, SCOTCH k LANCASTER GINGHAMS Brown and Bloachod Baslins, Light and BMYJ TioUnf^ CantM, All Wool and Koarf Home Span Flannels. Broadcloths, Doetkitu, Caxsimtren and TwilU. k huge AaaortaMt «f tha Latest Style* of DRESS GOODS, Hosiery and OIOTM, The Best Makes of HOOP SKIRTS—JiLL SIZES. NOTIONS. miNfHORB A' BARRUS. S-" Hit. 9Q8 and SIO lecan* at Dealers In MENS'/XND BOYS- BLACK AND COLORED BEAVER, PUR A WOOL HAT®, —AND— lack ft Colored Cloth Caps—£11 Sizes. 0 U N S MO a EL& A K US -,.:• 4M & 410 Second Street, Have on hand a Large Stock of STAPLE AWS FANCY GROCERIES Usually 'ound in a Grocery House, to «Meh the attention of Country aa4 ity Trade is Invited. 1U^H\U»K Att\umiN, 208 ir 210 Second St., Continue to keep TUBS AND BUCKETS, HUR8K CARDS, SORUB A.HI) SHOE BRUSHES CHURNS AND PAILS, WILLOW ANI) SPl.INT MAKKBV «AH&BTt> DUJYSMORE Sr BJiRR US, 203 A.Sip heavy fern to be oured in a short time, have found they were deceived, and that the POISON has, by the useof powerful astringents," been dried up in the system to break out In an aggravated form, and perhaps after marriage. rse IIELMBOLD'S EXTitACT BUCHU for all affections and diseases of the URINARY OR GAN.S, whet her existing In MALE or FEMALE, from whatevereause originating, and no mutter of HOW LONG STAN SKCQND STBEfil .'•V- HEI.MBOLH EXTRACT BlTCHr AND IM PROVED ROSE WASH CURBS Hart »dded a^erytAing wanted for- JABINET AND BUILDING PURPOSES Tot heir Stock of A U W A K i And now harethe finest Store and E S K S 8 8 0 K ID tkii 0\3^HM0%W. A ttAUttllS, SIB ir 210 Second St Offer an Entire New Stock »t QTJ-R H:NBW A KK, vfHavinp recently remoddled our Rooms for this Brich of Trade, we can offer sew u4 better in urements. rpBE FAR FAMED 1 K. W K I «, Of Pennsylvania, announces to this communi ty that he is a practitioner of the Oerman, French and Spanish mode of Medical treatment, so successfully practiced of late In France,Spain and America. He has been engaged several years in traveling Mid successfully treating people who linger under old Chronic Complaints. He not only ascertains the nature of disease, as formerly practiced by Physicians, but passes ou anil discovers the cause, however intricate the disease may lie. Fetual complaints, In all their forms treated earcfullv and confidentially. I will visit and consult, patieuts wliiie remaining in town free ofchar-'e Those llvm? at a distance and una ble *o visit him, can be treated by sending him a clear vial fu'1 of their morning urlpe, from which the disease will be ascertained, Ail letters of Inquiry must contain onepost gge stamp. HE Wit,!, BK AT Marengo, Iowa County, July 10,18M lowaCitv, (at Crummy House,) July 12 West Liberty, July l.i Wilton .function, July It Muscatine, i at Irving House,) July lo Davenport, fat and 18 Burlington, fa first-class house,) July 18and 1» Middletown, July 20 Danville, July 21: Jjew London, July 2*2 Mount Pleasant, July 2 and24 Glendale, July Fairfield. July 2l and 27: Ottumw ii. iat Ottumwa House,)Jiuy WASH Oskaloosa, July 31 Sprinxtii Id, August 2and3 sUourney, August land5 U Wapoilo, August 0 IN nnsylvanla HoDa*,) JUigust and!). 49- Call early, for ho cannot delay. DK. D. K. WJSIR. Residence—In Toledo for the last six yean. Xftm* Ooonty,