The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-08

AN EDITOR MuRDERED.-We learn
from the N. @. Picay,lne that ]. w.
MOORE, Esq, editor Of the Red River
Wing, was killed in the streets of Alexan-
d or La on the first Of July by King
y aolsteln s. Moore had previously been
challenged :, by Holstein, but refused to
ilgnt MN on the ground that he was not
gentleman. This exasperated H. to such
a degree that he armed himself with gun
and brace of pistols, waited for Moore in
the street, and in the first place snapped
ms gun at him.--That missing fire, he
drew pistol and shot him dead. Hol-
stem afterwards walked through the town
and made his escape, the sheriff being
afraid to arrest him.
BAD EcoNoMY.-The engineers or the
canal line of railroad, in Michigan, have
all thrown up their employ-owing to the
reduction of compensation. The Detroit
Advertiser !. says, very justly that ssscienti-
tic engineers cannot be employed at $500
per annum, while an unscienti6c engi-
neer, by a single mistake, may cost the
state thousands
A certain father of the church once
preaching on the subject of Temperance,
found that the time allottedto him by Gus
tom, was not sufficient for the expressing
all his thoughts on this interesting and
prolific subject. 1t was in those days the
fashion tor the clergy to make use of an
hour glass, with which to note the lapse
OF time; and one glass was usually devot-
ed to doctrine and another to application.
The glass had been twice turned, and the
sand and all. run out, bat the clergyman
turned it again, saying at the same time,
brethren, as we are upon the subject of
drinking, suppose zoe take another gzass'
The CRoPs.--From every section of
our Territory we have the most cheering
accounts of the fruitfulness of the season.
Every where the crops look fine and give
proof of plentiful harvest. Corn, wheat,
oats, barly and potatoes never looked bet
ter in any country. The weather for
some time past has been little too dry;
a sprinkle ofrain would help the corn and
potatoes very much.-ib.
NOVEL CELEBRAT1oN.-The inmates Of
the Boston House of Correction, with
the permission Of the city authorities, eel
ebrated the 18th in good style. A hand
some entertainment was provided by the
keeper. Previous to sitting down to the
tables, four hearty cheers were given by
the convicts, and after enjoying the roast
meats and plumb-pudding, they again re-
peated their thanks by cheers. Then
they returned to their cells apparently
happy. The conduct Of the company,
consisting of upwards of three hundred
persons, would have done credit to the
most sedate citizens-Bostoa Times.
The Frontier Journal, speaking Of the
seizure of our fishermen by the British
authorities, says: ssThe Nova Scotians
would like row-because then they
thrive. In times past they have exhibit.
ed rather a pugnacious disposition. They
may exult for the moment, and levy upon
our defenceless fishermen contributions
to their own prosperity, but such state
of things cannot last long. They are
coaxing scab on the end of their own
noses! No mistake
Ono R1vER.-The Pittsburgh Gazette
of the 18th ult. says:--ssRecentr rains have
raised the water in our rivers some 5 or
Is inches, and some tolerable large boats
are preparing to depart for ports below.
At 10 o'clock this morning, the hight of
water was about d feet.'
AMERICAN COMPLIMENT TO QUEEN VIC
ToRIA. The President, &c. of Column
bia College, New York, have agreed to
place the gilded crown, which formerly
adorned the cupola Of the College previ-
GUS to the revolution, upon the figure
head Of the British Queen steamer, ex-
pected at New York during the summer.
This superbly made crown has remained
in their library since 1777.
A boy two and a half years of age was
strangled at Buffalo week before last by
swallowing bean, some of which had
been foolishly given him to play with.
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DlED-ln this city on Saturday last, after
an illness of only six days, WILLIAM ISRAEL,
only child of Gen. AUGUSTUS c. and Mrs CLARA