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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
CITY Property for Sale.

r WILL sell on reasonable terms for one-third in
L hand the remainder in IL and "a months with 10
per cent interest secured BY mortgage for tho improv
ed property and the unimproved onetalf in hand the
remainder in IL months with l0 per cent The follow
ing property, to- wit: The City Hotel building, situate
on the cernef Of Avenue and Third streets-Lot in
block IS upon which there will be stable % BY 70
feet, fer the Hotel-Lot in block 81 upon which Ii
brick house rs by 50 feet conveniently arangedLot
in block 124 upon which is large frame dwelling
Lot in block 52-West IL feet Of Lot in block "a.
Apply to the undersigned at his office in City Hotel
buildings. S. n. LATrA.
ApriI 10th '5l-tf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Hats-Hats-Hats!
Encourage Home NIanufacisres
II You want q fine, fashionable Hat Of the

SPRING STYLE,
CtALL in at the Hat Mandatory one door below
" Dunsmore Chambers store, on Second street
where is now offered for sale superior article of SIN
Hats which, for neatress and Durability, cannot b
ser passed in the West
Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing a good article oil
Otter Beaver Hats, will find it greatly to their ad
vantage to buy Of me. All other kinds Of hats KEEP
on hand or made to order.
va Pa lama and Lsghorn hats cleansed, whitened
and pressed, to resemble new article.
Muscatine, March 2i-3m WIN. HESS.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

tho Porte,
| feet equality
The campaign
on the Danube.
ceeded in crossing tn
and there were full 500,
the right bank of the Dan,
counts. The same day .ha.
commenced crossing the Dan
! Pasha had intended to attack tn.
head quarters at Pogana; the plan OF
was drawn up and the entire force Jus. 2
der marching orders.
The Turkish minister had left Athens
( and mt the latest accounts the Greek iusur
rection was reviving and becoming again
very formidable.
The whole French army, $4,000 strong,
| will be in Turkey by the first of May.
Austria and Prussia still remain undeci-
died.
Souchunika, on the Black Sea, had been
plundered BY the Circassians and burnt.
The Turks were preparing to attack Sebas-
topol.
AT the last accounts Napier's feet was
| again under way, with the intention Of seiz-
ing the island of Uklapd. The Russians
have removed all the light houses and buoys
on the Baltic and were making preparations
W uiUCh up lutTlCutc CHunUeIs With fOCkss
All the houses at Cronstadt incapable of
defence were being pulled down and for.
midable batteries were being erected.
The following is part of the Queens dec
laration of war: Her Majesty, the Queen OF
Great Britain and Ireland, is compelled to
take up arms. DESTROYS Of rendering war
as little onerous rs possible to the powers
with whom she remains ut peace, and to
preserve the commerce Of neutrals from all
unnecessary distractions, Her Majesty is
willing to waive, at present, part of the
belligerent rights appertaining to her by
the Law of nations.
1t is impossible for her Majesty to forego
the exercise Of her right in seizing articles
of contraband of war, or preventing neutrals
from bearing enemies dispatches, and she
must maintain the right of the beligerents to
prevent neutrals from breaking any effective
ckadc which may be established with ad.
cquate force aginst the enemies forts, har-
bors, or coasts; but her Majesty will waive
the right of seizing enemies property laden
on board Of neutral vessels, unless it be
contraband Of war 1t is not her Mrjesty' S
intention to claim the coniscation of neutral
property, not being contraband Of war,
found on board of enemies ships, and her
Majesty further declares that, being anx-
ious to lessen as much as possible the evils
of war, and to restrict its operation to the
regularly organized forces of the country, il
is not her present intention to issue lett erS
of marque for commissioning privnteers.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Hardware----Wh,lesal and Retail.

r AM nav op ming tin the house formerly occupied
l. by l. kellogg, on second street, near Psppoose
Bridgc,) complete st ok of Hardware. Cutlery, Ag-
rcultural inp'emo nts, Carpenters Cabinet Makers
and B!acksmths' tools, to which invite the atten-
tion of purchasers. My stock is large and selected
with great care. and being exclusively in the Hard
ware business, offer greater Inducements to the
trade than any other house in the city. supply
the retail ousss, at AL times tire most able
terms-w't pledge myself to duplicate ST. Louis or
Chicago bills. Call ard see for yourselves.
GEORGE Il. EAUAN.
Musca.i-e Mach u s5I-,f
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI RAILROAD CON-
PANy.
CEALER proposals will b received until May LIST
~ for the grading and masonry Of the First Divis.
ion Of the Second General Division Of tho Mississippi
and Missouri Railroad being that portion Of the road
between Muscatine and W sshisgfon.
The bids for that part Of the road from Muscatins
TO the Iowa river will b decided the Sd day cf Mar
An the line may be changed between .hs Iowa riyct
and Washington, tbs bids for tn at portion Of the
ROAD will not be decided upon until future day Of
which due notice will be given. @
The maps and proles Of the line can be seen at tbs
office Of s. b. Reed, Eco resident Engineer, Musca
tine, Iowa, with whom bids may be left directed Il
the subscriber. HENRY FARNAM,
Chief Engineer NJ. & NJ. r. R.Co.
EHGISEER's 0Fricn NJ. & NJ. r. Il. Co.,
Muscatins, Iowa, April 10, 1851. ais g &w;t
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Srrine and SUNNI
Notice.

A LII persons indebted either by note or book ao-
n count, to the late firm Of Farmer Doottle, are
respectfully requested to forward and make inn
amediate payment to the undersigned, otherwise le
gal course will be taken to collect the outstanding
debit am compelled to take this course in order to
meet Il e present liabilities of said firm.
April IA, lS54-tfl LID. FARMER.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Notice

rs hereby gven that tbs goods, wares and mcrchaa-
i disc, together with the notes ard ACCOUNTS due A.
W. Hui, of the town of Muscatine have been thisday
sgned to the subscriber by said Hull for the benefit
of his creditors. Persons indebted to said Hull are
notified to make payment to
CHESTER WEED, Assignee.
Muscatine, Iowa, April II, 1S54-3w.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
>hoei!ag and E'arricry

he subscriber has fitted up a Part Of Joseph
Cranes Fl ugh Sbop, for the purpose of horse
.toeing and from his long experience and constant
attention, be hopes to gain liberal II are of patron
age in the above business. None but good practical
otrs employed, asd ,sTseial sfentcr aid to four
cred and I'd feet. GEORGE PERRY
Nov Is, 1S53-tf.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

Gy We learn that two cases Of chol-
era have occurred at Port Louisa, both in
an emf grant family. One terminated ia
tally and the other has recovered.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Dissolution.

YTlHE partnership heretofore existing beween NJ.
i Kirkpatrick and Thomas Morford, known as the
f'm of NJ Kirkpatrick Co., is this day dissolved BY
mutual consent. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
April II, 1954-1w. THOMAS M0RFORD.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Receiyed' Der Late Ami walls.

A LARGE assortment Of Dry Goods, Hardware,
n Glass, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &C., which
will sell cheap for Gosh or approved produce.
April Z, 1S54-tf A. DUNSx0RE
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

We are indebted to W. N Byers for late Oregon 70
p~s.
They contain accounts Of disaster at the mouth Of
AS Colums'a rives,--ths sinking Of the steam ting
Fir Fly, on the 25th February, BY which Captain
Hswks and four other persons we're drowned.
NJ. 50. Hslcns ID in eruption. There u now more
Ike issaing from than usual which indicates that
Ne volcanic fires rapidly increasing within tho
bowels Of this majestic mountain.
Il d reported that new and rich gold mines hav
been disc vsEed ths north side Of the Cslapooys
mou i.ains.
tory sk ,x;ss A party Of whites recently captured
s-sen'r .ignt qaass, with their cAildrep, and ut
them to death.
Another division of the Territory is
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Book Bindery.

THE subscriha respectfully informs the citizens
L of Mwcstne and ycinity that be has opened
Book Bin lsry in this city and is prepared to manu-
fscturs all kinds OF ank Books in . neat and de-
sirall, manner on r.asonsb,e terms. auk Books ru
ed to any gwen pattern. old Books and Periodicals
rebound in any style desired His bindery is ia the
room over the store Of has. Il Vim. II Stone.
w. l.. BUtLER.
Muscatinc, AIriI 5ti, 1854, 3m.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
II is semewhat doubtful ,oheihsr ne
Nebraska Bill
Hill pass The Lo,oer House IF CSngress or NOT,
but one hing is certain, that
~ Il u NJ

The yew sler - WaschnaaAer, sp EeeeaA-sa.,
Js.ey Wa;cs.. ssd everVtSns -. e th q
line-just received from ths east and Is nov ready
to scll them cheap. He would b paltieslsrly glad
for the ladies to give him call, hsfogs purchasing
made euch selections for ladies wear a. cannot fail d
please either in quality or 'pros. Am, pg his ssH
purchases Yen will fnd the latest styles Of hrsa pir
bracelets finger rDgs earrings, lockss, and great
many other artics for ladies to wear, toe numersus
to mention. He also has received good assortment
Of musical instruments. such gaitan, aecssaeoot
6ddss. flutes, 30 For gentleMsn, such . ksast-
pins, rings, watches Of every deeFsptiop, poH-moc-
ually kept in jswefy store. Clocks Of every d..
scripticn and psicc. - 4
Watches and clocks repaired ct the shortsat notice,
at low pricss, and always warranted.
Store opposite Fay stones erae stosp, Secoed
treet. inch "A By !
HARDWARE md Q ,eensvar, Uets. fssos r. q
Il M M F.t. A
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
The News.

The steamer Arctic, which left Lieer
Of Wednesday, the 9th inst, arrived
New York, on Sunday morning. Her new
is three days later than the Asia's. Severe
fighting b, taken place on the ranube,
and the Turks were generally the sufferers
TIE Russians had seized nearly the whole
Of Dodneigschei and about $4,000 of the
Cars soldiers occupied the Territory be.
tween Srnguana wall and the Danube.
The Sh h Of Persia has determined on
observing neutrality.
There is an advance in Flour and. Wheat,
md a decline in corn.
Wa learn from Washington that the Gads-
den Treaty VAS defeated on Tuesday in the
Senate by vote Of q to Is. A former
dispatch stated that it was p,ssej by vote
of 26 ayes to Is nays, but this w,' evidcnt-
" an error. Much speculation exists in
Washington as to the effect of this rejection,
some insisting that it will plunge us into
aaother war with Mexico, and others, again,
asserting that this opinion was only circu.
lated for the parp,se of intimidating Sen
ators into US support. 1t 10 probable that
the Messllla Valley will be occupied by Gen.
Girl nd, and a special miaiste-, with full
powers, will be sen. to Mexico.
The trial of the two Wards. for the MUIR
der of Butler, in Louisville, Kentucky, last
faA, commenced on Monday at Elizabeth
toan.
Captain Garfield, of the Typographical
ID ,reau, died in Detroit on Tuesday mora
ing. lie was the son mi law of G.s. Cass.
The latest news from Mexico, received by
New Orleans papers Of Wednesday week,
although conflicting, rather gives the i'm
preston of the imminent prospect of the
succ, IS Of .\lvarcz, and the defeat Of Santa
Anna.
An unknown ship with large number OF
passengers, is reported to have gone ashore
near New York on Sunday.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
DIR. 8. SCHOCK

CONTINUES to practice in all the branches BE-
" longing to his profession. He May be found at
james NJ Dougherty drug store. Second street, or at
th.Ogilvie House.
Muscatine, March'3l, 1854
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
Wanted +!

1--WE CABINET MAKERS wanted at the Bed
J. stead Factoryof DUNSA0RE & CHAMBERS.
April IL, 1S54-tf.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

H. O. JONES & CO.'S
wHoLEsALE AND RETAIL
Clock and Watch Establishment
Second street, MUSCa7INE,
yXrH HERE may he found the larses, and r.
| w best assortment Of Clocks in tie State, EI3l
embracing every variety and style, manufacturct
suitable Tor Halls, Offices Parlors, Kitchens
Steamboats,, and
RAILROAD CARS.
Gold rpine and silver watchers, in plain or hum.
ing cases;
DO do DO
nger.rings, earrings and ear.drops in end
sriety BRITANNIA PLATED WARE
services or separate. Also casters, can.
| ilesiicks. SC.
German silver tablespoons;
| :" tea
I" butter knives;
fold specisclcs;
German silver spe.taclcs, suitable for oil
| eyes. ,
| Poke, and table cutlery Of superior quality
Gold pens; cold and silver pencils
Bankers cards, porte monaes and wallets;
Work boxes, dressing cards;
Lookin. glasses, hand glasses;
| Raxos and razor strops
Fine, coarse. tuck, buffalo and
INDIA-RUBBER COMBS.
Coral heads. armle,s aud neglsees.
Children's whistles, Fattles, lcethng rings. In
daaa-rubber balls and toy. kid and wax dolls. &c
The above goods, being purchased in New
York from the manufacturers and importers, viii
be sold as low as in any town in the West. s.
Louis not excepted Sept, 1898
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

COVERS to'Harpers and Putnam's Maya
U aipes, and the Magazines bound in them,
can be had at BURNETT,S,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

Wagons for Sale.
WTAG0SS constantly en- hand and fer sale by
w c. HARDMAN.
ShDr, oornr Walnut ana Tairl streets,
Muscatinee April IF
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

Usage Orange Seed,
WARRANTED 70 b the growth Of 1859, for sale
Wv By Guh34-H.1 G. WERD.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
New Arrival!

p BURNETT would inform the citz ne Of Mus
IL catins, AMI all others who want K0Oh PAPER,
that be has just received assortment of Wall p--
per, Bordering, Fire prints, Oiled and Paper ndow
curtains, Ss., g.. Hissto,k is now rhs best in tie
state. Gall an ex anime it.
LNish.-Just received lot Of White Fish, Tr-ut and
Ccd-fsh-best quality and at the lowest rrirss.
MEDIC SPRINGER.
March II IS5l-tf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

PONDS Of the county Of Mpscatins, bearing interest
u ct the rate Of ten per cont per annum, payable
annually running twenty from date, for sale BY
March lS54-n GREEN \ STONE.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
"a Splendid S,ock Farm

a splendid S, ock Farm
LN0R SALE. consisting of $40 acres in township n
NJ, X. 8 west, IS miles s. w. Of iowa CITY, in
Washington county. This placs has over $50 &C es
timber $50 under cultivation, we'll watesd by springs
branch, &c. There 200 CRATE fruit trees three
log houes, stables, &e. "a. The table lard 10 we'll
divided into grass land. and upl nd prairie. Terms
right. II can be d,iied into two farms, and
will be sold SEPARATE, il desired.
ALSO. 100 acres timber, and $50 first rate prairie
in Iws County, 80 miles west # Iva City, near the
surved line of the Ri'road. E-qn,rc of w. A
GEO. S. HAMP TON, Esq. I,~a City, ut
CHARLES Eos TER.
Near Richmond, Washington Co., Iowa.
NH 10 ~
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

Suct essor 10
VyAKES this method OF
i and tho public generally
his
Spring and SUNNI
Consisting Of general assortment
Fancy Dry Goods, ready made Clothing, =
Queensware, GrocerIe,, &..-all Of which will
as cheap as the cheapest. April IL, 1854
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

THANKS to Philip Stein, who has just re-
Turned frem the East, for a late Chicago
pue'.
Also, to Mr.. Bryant, for u late copy Of
che s'Pioneer and Democrat" published at
Olympia, Washington Territory.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22
1853 Fresh arrival
Quinn & Bro

L AV Il received, NJ boon old siam,
Street, an entire new stock of FALL
WINTER GOODS, which they olE.r very low
for cash or produce. Ii The Ladies in the city and
country cannot lind dress-pluern To suh then,
at Quinn q Bro's,wc would not know wh,rr 10
find them. October IA, 1888.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

WEST LIBERTY L, ST OFF.CE u here set IN
10 he some irelessn,s about the manage
inent Of this olEce One Of our subscriber
. stopI ed his paper the other day, because hi
hal no, received it very regularly during
III. year. and had received none at all, since
the 18th of M,rch IL says he was inform.
elm long since Of two papers being there
pr nm, but on inquiry was<~toli by the
postmaster that there was none there, ans
re supposed somebody had taken them out
lie afterwards saw them ,c~gppsd arounc
s,gar AMI cBee! :.
Our subscribers at Pciee and Rochester
have their papers sent by way of West Lib
city. 1t leaves here on Saturday morning
in time to reach tho latter plac, by noon. :
The mil to peicc, only nine miles distant
from West Liberty, leaves the latter place
at = O'Clock the same day, but neither our
subscribers at Pclee nor Rochester, get their
papers until the following week, and some
times not till the following Saturday.
Now we'know we mail these papers re:
ularly. They 30 out at the same time with
cha Iowa City mail, and there is nerer any
complaint of irresularity in the latter quar-
ter.
It is rather too bad, that after hurrying
cur papers to the post Office here, to be in
time fer the mails, our subscribers are to be
disappointed or delayed in their reception.
through the carslessness of postmasters. :
II tho postmaster at West Liberty has not
time enough to attend to his duties as p ST.
master, we would respectfully suggest to
him the propriety of resignins, or at least
employing sober deputy
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

CO The editor Of the Wapello Intelligen-
Ger is in passion because VIC suggested
that the "Fnrs Wayne and Platte Valley
Air Line Railroad ought to pass through
Muscatine. lie says sit does not require
towns 10 make railroads, but railroads max g
towns.'' This is true enough; but when a
s.ilroal company can iinl towns already
made, and country already settled, throsgh
which to run their road, by trifing divers
sion Of route, common sense seems to de-
mand tho step.
CO The Ha,ok- Eye don't allow us to talk
sssassy,'' because IL says it IS the biggest
Well, our doctrine is, that small pa
PER with something in it, is moro respecsa-
hls than little larger ono conducted with
oat brains.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

s. Cheese Well Buckets Vegetables Of ell kinds
Herring Wash boards Brushes, Candles, 10. 10.
Also. Gems family on hand, superior article Of Dav
export Fleur, warranted superior to any sold in thi:
market-all of which will b sold cheap for cash
produce. J. B. CASS,
Pennsylg ania House, cor. Court House Square
Museatinc, April Is, lS54--wtf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

\ BE iDY prescrber and hygenic adviser with ref
IL erencs to the nature, causes, prevent n and treat
nent of diseases, accidents and causualief every
kind Recently published by Fowle:s & WclIs, and
just received and for sale hy
F17-'5i r. a. EJJRNETT
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

Y ain.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

ole eggs. Won't some enterprisinp
Yankee invent machine for iuytns
eggs, as believe thefa is already such
an invention for hatching them.
There has been n great Importation
Of late years Of fowls from China, In
din and other parts Of the eastern
world, but with tue increase Of The
foreiga stock there seems to be de-
crease in the egg product. Why is
this Has ndtipisn,, or the Know
Nothipgs had any effect upon the
poultry Kingdom / expect every
day to see some such m explanation
as that, in the Courier. Either the
Know Notblngs or the Wings Or free.
sellers, or all together will be charged
with bringing about this snte of
things. You can't fool the Courier
no how. The short comings Of the
season, the riots among the foreigners,
the low stnge Of water in the rivers.
the bad taste Of Hydrant water, the
heat Of sumner, the cold If winter, il
fact all the i'll that flesh Ia heir TO-, is
in The opinion Of The Courier chargea-
BILE TO the Wings, the Natives OF the
Know Ncthings. What convenient
mode Of disposing Of all such things.
To one who reads the Courier, ii must
appear to be disgrace sin or crime
Of the deepest die to be mn American.
for that paper like Wade Seward and
others, is fully impressed with the idea
Tint Our country Is not for 1meyiraus
but for the Hottentot, the Turk, the
Cassack and the Congo nigger, more
than for our own people. so wings
the world. ZERO.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

1F-The communication OF OH
New Orleans correspondent In to-day =
edition will be found very interesting
The fact that eggs, butter, chick
ems Ne, commanded such high price
in New Orleans, Is very significant
one and should set our farmers { If
we have any) to rejecting
The towns, and cities Of this State,
could very well afford to loose two.
thirds Of their idle CONSUMERS, If they
would 60 back into the country and
till the earth This would be double
gain, to the whole community u
would produce healthy influence up
on the body polite, and put an end to
many social evils.
II is appalling indeed to look about
us and ace, the waste capital Of bone
and sinue, that is spent in loaiipg
about the towns il drinking aud gamly
ling, producing the moral ulcers .Hat
idleness engenders.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

E%Our Sable One-eyed friend at
The Capitol, complains of having to
stretch his countcnance awGilly. In
order 10 ''lock wise,' NJ no Is strongly
suspected Of being n Know Nothing,
he repud'ates the idea--says his prin-
ciples are nailed firm to The mast head
Of Whiggery, but he Is not, nor does
he intend to DO "know Nothing"
We can say for him, that he is as good
a hand, at stacking cards for private
political game, where popularity is
involved, AZ the next man.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

10 The Memphis papers are still
rampant about the disposition made q
their Navy Yard. They turn now,
from the Secretary Of the Navy, TO
their Board Of Alderman, into which
they fire both grape and canister. At
ter all, Board Of Alderman seems to
be nothing but target for everybody
to fire ut. They get no credit for
wbat goes right, and everything that
goes wrong is laid on the Boards
shoulders, which is generally found
wide enough to support very heavy
burden Of public and private griev.
ances. The last thing charged to the
account Of our own local board, Is the
sinking Of Front street. Certainly it
cannot DO said ip fairness "they did
it, and yet they have gone to work
in good hard earnest With full force
to repair the brooches q father Nlissis-
sippi.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

~ Il affords us infinite pleasure
to say this morning that the general
health Of Baton Rouge is improving
AT the Barracks, where the fever Il"
proved most fatal, there il n manifest
change for The better. The Harvey
House for the "nonce" will remain,
closed. The three cases there. are
improving rapidly tn private prac-
tice, there is not single case. that we
tah hear Of. There IL not The slight
est occasion for alarm, on The part Of
our citizens, yet we would advise
travellers, aud country people to stay
at home, and keep cool and quiet, un-
I'll the thermometer indicates lower
temperature and The wind shifts to the
north. n