Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
VOL, V.
Local Matters.

"SoID AND Cor THE MONEY "A re alive OF the
''Iasor strop man attracted considerable attention
on Second street. Wednesday evening. He was en-
deavoring to sell some colored paper, BY which Jac
nts Of green leaves could be transferred to white
paper and also by which lesiblc writing could be
made with bone or other hard substance. Ills TAU |
dations OF the excelency his commodities were IN
terluded with flights Of eoquence and wit quite anu
sing to the crowd His wares did not appear 70 take
very well, however Our people are generally on tue
ookout for humbugs
N.a. certain old gentleman fruin Washington,
who il travelling through the West official business
Of the Post Office Department, exhibited himself in
our streets on Wednesday, quite booty, and amused
himself by stopping and addressing passersby in
voice the most husky and authoritative we ever reco
lect having heard Verdict of our citizens the T. o.
Department is certainly hard mp for an official, II
they cannot obtain one who conducts himself more
Eoberly. The individual in question is an elderly gent
and gave evidence of superior talent and learning
when sober. We know his name, but withhold It in
hopes he will be more wise in future.
TnE TEAcnERs' MEETING adjourned Ia Wednes-
day night to meet in Iowa City on Wednesday, the
27th day of December next. The proceedings, as
made out by the Secretary, win appear in our paper
in few days.
THE DRouGHT continues No rain Of consequence
has fallen for six months Many kinds of vegetston
will fare badly if there is not rain soon. There
has not been within the memory of the Oldest inhab-
itants drought protracted at this season OF The
year in Iowa.
P.S heavy rain fell last night.
surcrpE pY EoRsr-on Water street, this NOR
ming a fine young horse whose owner had geard him
in what is known among hos'lers " breakers tor
the purpose of getting him used to harness, killed
'hins elf almost instantly By rearing and falling upon
his head.
Ma JoHn LE,Ip, who returned from St. Louis on
Monday has orr thanks for late Republican. We
noticed yesterday morning another issallment OF new
goods at the door of the establishment with which he
Is connected.
The RAILaeAD.-we neglected to state. last week
in speaking of the letting of contracts on the Ausea
tine aud kaoosa Railroad that the limit Of the same
il MAY 1s55--one year from the letting when the
line viii be ready for the ties We observe that Messrs
Oglvie St John. Usher and Thayer advertise for Ia
borers to go to work Immediately.
ReyoyArIsG GARMEsrs.--Persons having fiery
which has been unluckily spilrd has los the rill-
fancy OF original color, will learn sunsthing Of i'm
portance by reading the advertisement OF Fox Bar
rows.
Theywil remain in this place only about ten days
sumMgn AND DRESS Goops.-- olig and b I'm have
received stock Of very cheap and excellent summer
goods, of herds. me stycs, for een;lemcns wear -
Also lot Of otis aud cassiiacres Of superior qnal
ties, at low prices. Call ard Them
DgsrlsTRY--stc card of Dr. Dennis He has de-
reryadiy acquired eiiataton in this community as q
dentist who Tally understands his Business
A GaLz,-Tho wind blew boist:rouly yesterday
from the Vest.