Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-04
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Germans discovered it, but Il could not b. reeo
nized, II was suffered 10 remain until the next NOR
ing. when Squire Candol summoned jury and bel
an inquest. The corpse was not recognird~ 0nt
brought TO this place. and was then taken 10 the
dcnce of his friends, who knew nothing Of hisunp
fate -
The young man had gone on hunting exq Riono
the morning Of the day Of his death, in COZ fhy 81
another young mU who resides near tkeS nigh. b
followed down the Slough on this side, and his con
panion on the opposite side. His companion heard bu
one report Of IL gun, and At the co ofihe day wen
laDe. surprising young Lowell had GONE tohis home il
this biue. His friends here ON the other hand, sup
posed - bad gone home with his companion 80 hi.
absence e. Dmpneasiness.
The st0c| - gun was shvered into severa
pieces, but the Narel remained uninjured. It seem
that the brcech-pin was insecurcy fastened, and
when the deceased attempted to fire the gum cbag
forced out the brsechpn with such power as to pen
citrate the skull into the brain. The forehead wal
horribly mutilated. and portion Of the brain pro
truded. When found. the body was lying fact
downwards, the hands firmly clenching punches
Of grass and leaves, and decomposition had just
Young Lowell was brotherin-law OF Vim. Brown.
Of this place. and had been seaiding ia Muscatine and
vicinity for nearly two yoars. lie was IN engineer
and was employed In the Nevada Mill 1t the time Of
hs decease. He but seventeen years Of ago. His
friends and employers speak of him az An honest
steady. upright and industrious youth, and deeply de-
plore his loss.
for the journal.
RoveUOoeo.
Why u il, Msssu. Eiitou, that the ordinance
which vas passed, BY the City Council, more than &
yssr ago n relation 10 pavements Is no: strict
" enforced than II ei There several places along
weather. arc In most vulnerable condition. II tn
ordinance 10 not to - enforced end notice to =
taken 1T II Nv cvf~tn men, then Let IL be repealed
and IL the ocs Whnee duty II is t. ses that said or
ainapoe ID carried out to the letter. neglect that duty
they should ct, once resign, and hays those put il
their place thst win. This thing Of passing odinan
res and not having them enforced. 70 humbuggery.
hope that in this case. the property holdes to WHOM
have references, will At least have the pride, II
nothing e'e, in having their portion Of the side walk
paved without further notice. v0x.
Last Monday evening, man took three coats from
the door of Messrs. Rsnh, Guiteman & Co.'S clothing
store, without even SO much ss saying with your
leave, SIR" He was watched but endcxvored to eluds
his pursuer by entering the provis on store Of Mr.
Gorley depositing his prize The door, and ming
ling with the crowd in the store. When charged viii
the theft he affected tae utmost indignant innocence
But coat found in the store the others were
afterwards found snugly deposited in dry goods DO,
the upper side of Pappoose bridge, Second street
The name Of this bold thief not asceained, and
We believe, he has not been seen since.
Frasklin Library Associates.
There viii be series Of lectures, ten in number
delivered before this association in the city Of husca
tine during the coming winter, commencing on the
1lst instant, and continuing thereafter ct intervals
t~o weeks until the close Of the series.
In the absence Of Mr.. J. Bstlss, who was appointed
10 deliver the opening lecture Of the course, Mr.
H. Thayer will deliver the first lecture before the Assc
,iation on Monday, the 2lst instant at a o'clock,
", at the Congregational Church. i !.
Subject Of the lecture. "webster. Clay, Calhoun
riclx& zion to tlls lectures can be obtained
It Buidets| lore, Fay 4 Stones, + u. Dongh
ertys and 3 6. Gordon's. 80 Z
The price of the season ticket Is one dollar; this
admits the holder to all the lectures of the course
Tickets Of admission to single lecture 20 cents.
Ladies' admitted free. J. CARsKApDAH.
Muscatine, Nov. 1, '53. Scc'y.
LYcEUM.-We are authorized to request tho young
Of Muscatinc who are desirons of mental improve
nent, TO meet in the basement Of the Methodist
church, tomorrow Saturday evening. for the pur
pose of organizing lyceum debating association
fhe benefits to be derived from properly conducted
,olemical exercises obvious 70 al. We hope the
young men Of Muscatine viii enter into this matter
With the proper spirit. Il is desired that all who at
end shall take an active interest in the association
NEW SroRE.-Messrs. Olds Bohn, late OF Ohio
Ire opening stock OF dry goods boots and Shoes
kc.. in the room formerly occupied by Stix Open.
,eimer Their stock is direct from the Eastern cities
Ind from personal exam nation we are satisfied tina,
their prices shade lower than usual in this mar
ket. The ladies will find at this store 4 rare assort.
ment OF fancy articles for them In fact the stock
we'll suited for the wants of the community, and w
advise all to examine il.
PROVISIONS AND GRocERIEs.--J. r. Gorley has ius,
returned from st. Louis. where he has purchased q
heavy stock Of fall and wiater groceries, which. be will
dispose Of on Is accommodating terms as can be OBJ
tanned in the CITY, Goey, by his fair and liberal deal
ing, has won golden opinions and made troops Of
friends since his residence here-and well be deserve,
themi
MARSHALL Il TURNER, opposite the Nevada Mill
have just received and opened tremendous" assert
ment OF Yankee notions" &c. II you don't believe
Il, examine for yourself The fact that they sell an
immense amount Of goods is sufficient guarantee that
they do and can afford 10 dispose Of them cheap. Cal
on them-you'n never regret It.
FasIoHr The steamer Henrietta arrived At oul
wharf last So turdsy evening, and discharged upward
Of y tons Of merchandise for our business men. The
freight bill for this place amounted to about FIVE hun
dred dollars Fifty cents per cwt. was the charge
freight from St. Louis to this place. One dollar IN tn
present price. "a i
UPHoLsrEKY.-There Il IN opening for an uphol
stery in this place. We hear numerous enquiries fo
mattresses and bedding. but nobody appears to hav,
anything of the kind for sale. II some good uphol
serer would establish business Of this kind here b.
would, no doubt, find it profitable speculation.
SS-we have receivedfrom the printer pamphlet
the Ordinances of the City of Muscatine
with the Charter and the Constitution of the State o.
Iowa Printed at the Enquirer Office" It'll neatly
printed, and ia credit 70 the city. Every citizen
should possess copy.
MoRE GRoczRrss.-J. A. Wilson has extended biz
tore room by an addition In the rear, and has been
Juggling newly-received groceries into it during the
past week until he has got every corner full already
and we don't know how much more ID coming! Cal
and see.
MORE ssow--Snow 70 the depth of about four in
cbes fell Tuesday night Wednesday was mild. clea,
day. and the snow soon disappeared leaving plenty
mud. Thursday also clear, but cold.
FURNITURE. p. Freeman, at his wellknown fur