Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-29
F.ecfure ON E3otauy,

The Rev. II. HItchson viii deliver public Lecture
on Botany, in the Court House on Tuesday evening,
I'd August, at o'clock. Subsequently he win form
class for the study of this subject, if there be sui
eient number of persons 10 join it. Fee one dollar
per quarter; two meetings each week-one hour each
time.
We are happy to make the above announcement
This is favorite study with many and though some
eaanss eney i as much Others. it generally pop
ular wherever it is properly taught. There are few
countries earth where there is better display OF
the children Of the forrest" than what this Great
West affords and why should our chill Iren grow up
in utter ignorance of the beautiful world which how
ers present to the young mind We hope to see the
time when it win be taught in all our good schools,
and Taught efficiently, as every branch Of edlcaton
should be. LIT there be good attendance on the
lecture andwe hope the class win not fall to the ground
as The expense, see viii be comparatively nothing.
FiRE-on Tlesday afternoon, dwelling and sta
be- belongin to NJ Rhyan, an Irish aborer situated
near the outer limits Of the city, were destroyed by
fire. The loss, tho1gh comparatively inconsderabe,
is severely felt by the owner the property having been
purchased with the proceeds Of several years hard
toll. subscription for the relief of the uufortunlte
family was suggested by Mr.. NJ; Aulay on tn spot
which las been circulated with success. The stable
was set fire to by boy of the family, bat about six
years old, who ignited the hay with match, from
whence it communicated to the dwelling.
AocIDEST.-Several accidents from fncautiously
working with machinery, have occurred in the past
few days. On Monday afternoon, Denpstsr Coleman,
a very worthy young man, (recently from Pennsylya
MAJ employed in Mr.. Hershe's steam saw MILL had
hi right hand cut asunder bya circular saw, in
most shocking manner. BY some means the hand
came in contact with the saw which instantly severed
it almost centrally across the palm, with such velocity
that the severed part was thrown against the ceiling
above. The thumb escaped without injury.
FEMALE SEMlSARY.-Pursuant to call, number
Of the citizens Of Miscatne convened ID the Baptist
Church. Tuesday evening, July rs, to enter into
rangements, devise some plan tor opening Fe-
male Seminary in this city, The meeting was called
to order, by electng J. A. paryin, Esq. Chairman.
After addresses by Rev. Mr.. Robbins, Mr.. Tharston,
aud Others It resolved to adjourn and urge gen.
eral attendance at the same place, Tuesday evening,
august 2d,) at O'Clock.
BAoK AGAIN--We notice that Mr.. JOS. 8. Feni.
more has just returned from trip to Fl Des Mones
and whereabouts where he has been disseminating his
unrivaed euratives--' Nerve and Bone Liniment"
and Cough Mytare." He reports matters all right in
that region-crups promising and BLACKBERRY time
close at hand Notwithstanding the general good
health, his valuable medicines met with ready sale.
aa-We notice an unusual amount OF lumber going
to the country this season. Wagons may be seea at
any time on the roads leading into the interior load.
ed with boards, shingles sash and other biding ma
terias This is an evidence Of the unusual thrift i'm.
provement and prosperity Of the farmers living in the
district " country tribut airy to thi, market.
REFRESHMENTS tie cool event
i1gs, A. Relng shneat SO MS as they deserve
attract quite number Of the lovers of deicacies-
Here cooling driaks, creams delicious sweetmsats,
and the choicest collections can be procured in large
or small quantities
GOLD FouNo N THE STREEr.--O6 Saturday last
one of the laborers engaged in grading Second street
Tin front of our oace) found gold sovereign (sl s3)
embedded few inches in the earth. We havn't
heard much excitement, however, about the "god
discovery"
GRocERIEs.-Among the large quantity of freight
landed from the Brunette, on Wednesday, we noticed
lotnf groceries tor Messrs. Neidg Springer This
lot, added to their former stock makes their assert
ment complete.
gA- Mr. Gorley request us to inform his customers
that, having now got through with his book "auc-
tion-ery," be is again ready to wait upon them
with ''alacrity and delight"
ga convention of ministers and representatives
from the Episcopal Churches in this State. viii meet
il this city Wellesdl,, lyth Aag It, for the plr
pose OF organizing para.e diocese OF that Church
IN Iowa.
RELIGIOUS EorIcE.--Ihe fourth quarterly meeting
Of the present year, OF the M L. Church. viii com
mcnce tomorrow Saturday at o'clock.