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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-01
Executors Sale.

THERE WILL. BE SOLD, at the late residence
of Thomas w. Harbin, deceased, near Fair
play, on Saturday tho 10Th day of August next,
a LIKELY NEGRO WOMAN & child. Sold
as the property of said deceased under an or
dcr OF the Court of Equity for tho payment of
debts MORGAN HARDIN,
July 90, 1857 o
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G4sas G e. nrMRuEs,
Such as Sugar, Coffee, Salt, &c. !;

Such as Sugar, Coffee, Salt, &C.;
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs.
In fact we have some of every article msu,
ally kept in Stores in the country and we
arc determined to sell Goods as cheap rs they
arC sold in Grocnvillc or any other retail
market. Our terms arc cash, and bartor that
will command cash. We will tako in cx-
change for Goods almost every product of the
farmer Come one, comcall, with Your mon
cy and produco, and you shall not go away
dissatisfied.
f. A. &W. Il. ALEXANDER.
July o. 1857 SO 3n
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NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS! /!
At PickensviIIe

THE subscribers have Just received largo
L STOCK OF GOODS,
Bought on the mostrcasonoble terns and will
bo sold as low as Goods can be bought in the
up country. We hnyo. aNgcnoral assortment
Of Goods of every descriptions consisting of
STAPLE & FANCY GOODS for Ladies',
Gentlomens, Youths and Misses wear. Hats
and Bonnets of every style and quality; n
large lot ofBoots and Shoes; Hardware, Chi
ma Glass and Earthenwarc ofthc latest styles;
Nails and Castings
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HR E wv a Ee Ed.

LIBERAL REWARD will he paid to any
IN person who will secure the BOAT, newly
painted green, which broke from it's fastcn-
ings, at the upper Bridge over Kcowcc river
on Monday last, Apply ut this Office.
july 80 3 tr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-01

NOTICE.
LL persons indebted to the Estate Of Aaron
"A Roper, deceased must make pnyrcnt;a and all
those haSn nc demands against said Estate will
render theni, legally attcsted, on or before Mon
day tho Eth day ofoctober ncxt The heirs at
law of said Aaron Rnpcr. deceased, will also
take notice Tint a final settlement of the estate
Of the said intcstate win he had before the 0rdi
nary of Pickcns district ON snid 5ih Oct. next.
TYRE l., ROPER, Ads,'r.
July =, 1907 IA bl 3m
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SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
GROCERIES,. &c.

GROCERIES, &c.
TlIE undersigned has just returned from
L Charleston with largo md we'll selected
Stock of new and elegant
Spring and Summon Goods,
Consisting partly of Calicocs, Ginghams.
Muslins, &C.;
Bonncts, Trimmings, Ribbons, and Laccs:
Cloths, Cassimercs, Drap d'Ete, Linens and
Ncstings:
Gloves, Hats & Caps Boots & Shoes;
Saddles, Brides and Martingales
Together with many other articles in the Dry
Goods line.
ALSO, Scgars- and Tobacco of the very
best quality.
Groceries:
large and fresh lot, for sale very low.
My friends and the public arc requested
to examine my stock for themselves, as I
charge nothing for showing Goods and
am also determined to sell as low as the low
est. Try me.
will exchange Goods for Bceswax, Tai
low, Feathers Hides, &C., &c. as we'll as sell
ON the most reasonable terms.
j. n. LAWRENCE.
Pickcns G.. H., March IL, 1857 50
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EWlMl lEGNR AL

MARRIED, on the 2tst uitimo, by W. S. WOOL
bright, Esq, Mr. THOMAS +. CLARK to Miss
ELIzABETu GRANT, all of Pickcns.
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Bounty Laad, july 2s, 1857 g. g.
q 5sS 3 $ z ]; 49, o.! N
Blue Ridge Rail Road Co. in So Ca.

Blue Ridge Rail Road Co. in So Ca.
CUBSGRIBERS to the Capital Stock of this
" Company are hcroby that tho Tcnth
and BlevcRth Instamcnts upon the first subscrip-
ton and five per cent. upon the amount of the
second subscription, orc required to be paid as
follows:
The Tenth nstalmcnt on the 9th day Of Au-
gust next. The Eleventh Instalmcnt md Ave
per cent. on second subscription, on the Sth dav
of September next. BY order of the Board:
VII. III. PERONNEAu, treasurer.
July 90, 1857
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AMBRoTYPEsl A

AMBR0TYPES!
RESPECTFULLY announce 10 theiadies and
il gentlemen of this place md the surrounding
country, that have opened my Gallery Mt
Pickeaas Court House,
And will be happy to see all who desire to pos-
sess one or more of these beautiful specimens of
the AMBRoTYrE, by which the human features
may be trnthfnlly pcrpctuatcd for great lcngth
OF time; Those wanting pictures will please call
at my Room, and will wait upon them any
time. Charges reasonable
May ii, 1857 45 C. n. REID.
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SPRING& SUMMER SUPPLIES
j. Rs. II. SLOAN s. 90.

WE arc now receiving the largest and most
W complete assortment of
q O o D S
That VIC have ever brought to this place, which
we are willing to sell ut short profits Our
Goods have been carefully selected in New
York, Philadelphia and Charleston. We can be
always found at onr post willing and ready to
show our GOODS free of charge.
We will take in exchange for Goods, Corn,
Rye, Wheat, Oats, Bacon, Lard Tallow, Bees
wax, Honey, lIomcspnn, Rags Chickcns Ducks,
Turkies, Eggs, Butter &C., at the market price
April %, 1857 IL If
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N9Ip'ECE

| s hereby given that application win be made
totho Board OF Commissioners of Roads, &c.
At its next sitting tore-opcn the Slonn's Ferry
,now free bridgc) Road TO Canc Greek.
June "a, 1857 o 8m
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SEAL YOUR MEASURES.
AN now prepared to SEAL ary. MEAS
URES from one quart to a half busliel.
Mayo, 1857 4s 0S f
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AFFRAY NEAR HANBURa.--T Au-
gusta L'peniag Dispatch, ofTuesday says ::
z" A difficulty. occurred near Hamburg on
Sunday evening, in which Lucius Pond
was shot by VIM; Spires, inficting num-
bor of woundsonthe headand body From
the version we have of it, Mr.. Spires was
acting on the defensive. MIR. Pond is ly-
ing in very dangerous condition
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CANDIDATES.

TUE friends of Mai. WIn. K. EasIey
i respectfully announce him a Candidate for
BRIGADIEIt GENERAL, in place of Brig. Gen.
HARRISON, resigned. fully /. 1857.
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a HOME WIrHoUT DAUaHTER.
Boys may not lack affection, but they may
lack tenderness. They may not bo want
ing in inclination to contribute their quota
to the Paradise of Home, but they may be
wanting in the ability TO carry out their in
clination. The son Of a. household is liks
ayoung and vigorous sapling--the daugh-
ter is like fragile vine.
We kGowa homo which once re;oiced in
the sunny smiles and the musical accents
of an only daughter. She was lovely
woaanly beyond herycars:
'tFull ofgentlenees of celmest hope,
Ofsweet and quiet jcyl"
The child mover breathed who cyinced a
more affectionate reverence, or more rev.
erential affection for her parents. than did
she. Instead of waiting for their COM
npsHds, sho anticipated them instead oe
lingering until they made known their
wishes, she studied their wishes OUT
Morning broke not in that household until
she awoke the night was not dark until
her eyes we're closed How they loved hor,
did her father and her mother and of how
many blessed pictures of the future was she
the subject. eItis fearful thine that
Lovo and aDcpth dwell in tho Same world y
says Mrs, Iicmans. aFeargnl I" II q
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

AT Pickcms O.. HI.
TllE subscribers are now receiving and op-
cning large and carefully selected Stock
of new and elegant
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
Consisting, part, of Silks, Muslins, Calico,
Ginghnms, Trimmings, etc;
Bonnets, Ribbons, Laccs and Thread;
Cassimcres, Drap Etc, Linens, Vestings;
Ready Made Clothing.
Hats and Crps, Boots and Shocs, Caters;
And the usual variety in tho DRY GOODS
line.
Also, Hardware, Crockcry and Cutlery;
SEGARS and Tobacco of the best quality.
Groceries,
AS cheap as can be bought anywhercn the
up country.
Our Stock is very full ono. and has been
carefully laid in by one of the firm. We can,
therefore, recommend highly every article wo
have on hand, and will sell on tho most rea-
sonablc terms. We respectfully solicit the
continued patronage of our friends and tho
public. AS heretofore, wo will exchange
Goods for tho usual articles of Barter.
f.. e. y. f. ALEXANDER.
May ID, 1857 A If
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1T will be remembered that some weeks
ago the citizens of Florence, Darlington
district, held meeting, and resolved to
send out of town two imcn named Cooper
and Defec, charged with stealing, house
breaking, trading with negroes, &c, These
men were put in charge of a committee and
sent Off Last week Defee made his ap-
pearance in Florence, and was Immediately
arrested. The members of che Vigilance
Committee were advised of his return, and
they soon went to work and discovered
Cooper. ~ meeting was held, and it was
resolved to punish them and give them an
other chance to change their place OF resi-
dcnce The Friend learns tlnt the lash
was well applied.
A HEROIC GInL,A burglar, whose
name is unknown, was shot ia the store Of
Phillip Fingler, in York avenue, Staten
Island on Monday night last, by Miss
Jane WileoS, who slept in the ressf of the
store. and was awakened by the noise of
the blurglay rumaging among Che goods
She opened o glass door which separated
the apartments, and called out, /" Who is
there Z" when the pcrson started to run.
Theytang lady at this ilistont caught np q
loaded pistol whicc <was at hand sond fred
at the retreating thief On THURSDAY ag.
ternoon, the body Of a man about thirty
years Of age was found floating Ia tlie bay,
I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-01

CINcINNATr, July 23. Twenty children
were poisoned yesterday by eating lozongcs,
composed of arsenic, flour and sugar, scat
tered through thestrcots.bY man and two
boys, whose names are unknown. Two of
the children are dead, and others arc not
expected toliye. No persons have been
arrested.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

When We contemplate the close of
life-the termination Of mans designs
and hopes-the silence that now reigns
among those who, little while ago,
were so busy or so gay-who can void
being touched with sensations at once
awful and tender? What heart but
then warns with the glow Of humane
ty! In whose eye does not the tear
gather, on revolving the fate of pass
ing and short-lived man
Behold the poor man who lays down
the last burden Of wearysome life.
No more shall he groan under poverty
and toll. No more shall he hear the
insolent calls of the master, from whom
he received his scanty wages. No more
shall he be raised from needful slumber
on his bed Of straw, to undergo the
repeated labors Of the day.
While his humble grave is preparing,
and few poor and decayed neighbors
are carrying him thither, it is 60 ID for
us to think that this man, too, was our
brother; ana that for him the aged and
destitute wife, and the needy children,
now weep; that, neglected as he was by
the world, he possessed, perhaps, both
a sound understanding and worthy
heart, and is now carried by angels to
rest in Abraham's bosom.
At no great distance from him, the
grave is opened to receive the rich and
proud man. For rs it is said with en-
phasis in the parable: 1.-The rich man
died, and was buried" He also died.
His riches prevented not his sharing
the same fate with the poor man; per-
haps through luxury, they accelerated
his doom. Then, indeed, "the mourn
ers 60 about the Streets" and, while,
in all the p"mp AMI magn'6cence Of
woe, his funeral is preparing, his heirs,
impatient to examine the will, are look.
ing on one another with jealous eyes,
and already beginning to dispute about
the division Of its substance.
Another day, we follow to the grave
one who, in old age, and after long
career of life, has i'll full maturity,
sunk at. last to slumber. AS we are
going along to the mansion Of the
dead, it is natural for us to think, and
to discourse, Of all the changes which
such person has seen during the
course Of his life. He has passed, it
is likely. through varieties of fortune.
He has experienced prosperity and ad-
velsity. He has seen families and
kindreds rise and fall. He has seen
peace and war succeeding in their turns;
the face of the country undergoing
many alterations.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
A MODEL DUN.

An editor "out west' thus talks to
his non-paying subscribers and pat
rons:
Friends, Patrons, Subscribers
and advertisers: Hear US for our
debts, and get ready that you may pay;
trust us We, are in need, for you have
been long truste !; acknowledge your
Indebtedness and dive into your pock-
cts, that we may promptly fork over.
If there be any among you, one single
patron, that does not owes us some
thing. then to him we say-step aside;
consider yourself a gentleman. If
the rest wish to know why we dun them,
this is our answer: Not that we care
about cash ourselves, but our creditors
do. Would you rather that We 90 to
Jail. and you go free, than you pay our
debts and we all keep moving? As
we agreed, we have worked for you; as
we contracted, We have furnished our
paper to you as We promised, we have
waited upon you and you don't pay,
we dun you! Here are our arrange
ments for job work +; contracts for sub
scription; promises for long credits,
and duns for deferred payment. Who
is there so mean that he don't take a
paper? If any, he needn't speak; We
don't mean him. Who is there so
green that he d mt advertise If any,
let him slide-he aim; the chap either.
Who is there so bad he don't pay the
printer? If any, let him shout, for
he's the man we're after. His name
is Legion, and he's been owing us for
one, two, three, four, FIVE, SIX, seven
and eight years-long enough to make
us poor and himself rich at our ex-
pense. If the above appeal to his
conscience don't awaken him to a sense
Of justice, We shall have to try the law,
an see what virtue there is in wrlts
and constables.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

tY- Ore cf the most h"rrihl. Of the
deaths ut Cawnpore was tl,atnf Lieut.. San
ders, OF II. NJ. a4;h foot. Having been
brought before the Raial, Nena Sahib, he
pulled out his revolver, shot dead five Of
the guar, and missed the kajah with III.
sixth round. Then they crucified him To
the ground, the whole Of The cavalry charged,
passed him, and every ore Of them had u
cut at him: he was cnt to pieces by the
whole Of them. A correspondent says:
1t would strike terror into the heart Of
the devil himself to go into that i'"nse where
2J0 poor women and children were nut I"
dealt, in the most cruel manner hy them;
the whole of their clothing was torn to
pieces by them. even the hairs Of the head
pull ed out bv the roots, tie heads aud bod.
les hacked and ,nangled to atoms.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
MUSCATINE MARxEr.

The streets of the city have exhibited =
business-liks throng and hustle during til .
week. Money matters continue rather strin-
gent, however. Grain has been arriving in
wagons from the country quite freely and
found ready sale.
Wheat, spring, Coo. ...
winter, zoe (ncnin ally
Flour Stats.
Corn, in the ear, 25c.
Oats, 3nc
Potatoes, 25ae0c. Sweet potatoes, 81,
Green apples, SLASH so per bushel.
Eggs, 15c
Butter, Soc.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, lie
Shoulders, 14c
Clear sides, Sc
Hides, green, &c; dry. flint Sc.
Lumber, $2Oa$3O per 900 feet
Hogs. Butchers are paying IS per cwt.
nett. Packers offer 81 gross for delivery
during this month.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
MARRIED,

Oct. I6i b, at the Prairie City House, Wilton, by
Rev. D Knowles, Mr.. JAMES n. MoRss and Aiss
CLARA L. HAyEs, Of Muscatine. .
Oct h, at the =, sidence IF Mr. Otis T. Stewart
near Wilton, by Rev. d. Knowles, Mr.. WARREN r.
NEWTON to Miss MARY F. STEwAss. all Of the vi.
entity Of VI lion.
On Sunday evening. Nov. 1st, BY tn. Rev. J. ".
sullivan, Mr.. J"sEPH PIEEsoN to Miss CHARors8
WEAVER all Of this city.
On Sunday evening, Nov. LIST, by the Rev., E.
Mile, Mr.. T. W BoIEs, Of Washington, to Mrs
VIOLA F. CLARK, Of this city.
Accompanying the above notice was the usual to-
ken of remem brance from the fair brides cake
Oh which all hands Toasted with wishes for tho hap
pfness and long life Of the young couple, and sim
IRE desire that ali marrias eready folks would Ego
and do likewise not withst anding the "Asrd times
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07
THE MARKErS.

NEW YORK, NOV. 4.
Flour 81 ;x5a$s for entire range of grades.
Wheat-$lal,O 2 l-2 for Chicago spring,
$l,25 for white, and ST. so for very choice
lot do: Rye 7SaS0c; Corn 75c; Oats 43a45
cts; Dressed hogs $7a$7,75.
CHIcAso. Nov. 4.
Flour 81, l5a$4 40; Wheat 08a7Oc for
spring; Corn Soc; Oats .3a26e; Barley 3Oa
soc; Rye 5Oa55c; Potatoes 35a4Oc; Beans
75a$l; Hogs-live dull at $4at&,95 gross;
dressed $5a$5 so.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. &
Flour $4,s7a$4,5O; wheat-spring Goa
Toe, red 95a$l; Corn 55a5sc; Oats 3ScS
Potatoes 45a6Oc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

l@IIere is an item that ought to be in
teresting t., the Smith family. 1t appears
from statistics, prepared with care. and
which are perfectly reliable, that lin Eng
land and Wales, every year five thousand
five hundred ard eighty eight Smiths are
born. -Four Thousand aud torty-four Smiths
die, and three thousand and FIVE Smiths,
determined t. preserve the Smith families
from extinction, d" marry" The regular
annual increase of Smiths in those c,un.
tries is therefore, at present, one thousand
five hundred and forty four. Allowing a
ratio of increase, in proportion to the whole
number, to continue tie same, and grant
ing that there are as many Smiths in this
country as England and Wales aud that
they are increasing with equal rapidty, we
may conclude that, at the end of few GEN.
turtles the Smith family will have become a
multitude that no man can number, and
the world will be quite over run with
Smiths.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

TIE C.LoRIc ENGlNR.-By notice in the
New York Journal Of Comerce, we perceive
that Capt. Ericsson has again brou sht for
ward his pet scheme of a caloric motor
Ever since the grand failure of the ship that
bore his name, some three and half years
since. he has been inventing various forms
Of engines, experimenting. and trying all
sorts of modes of adapting the caloric to the
ties of civilization. 1t does not APP
pear, however, that he has managed to over.
come the difficulties which lay in the way of
navigating BY caioric at the required speed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

RKs,oNAr,oS.-A certain old lady, who
has been famed for sour looks, and not very
sweet words, touching the accidents Of life,
was observed to have become very a.niable.
sWhat happy change has come over your
said neiglrbor.
Why said the transformed, 'to tell you
the truth, have been all my life striving
for a contented mind, and have finally con-
cluded to sit down contented without it,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

The CHICAGO CALAMIrY.-The clergymen
Of Chicago, generally, made the late fire
aud loss of life the theme of discourse on
Sakhath Some of the texts used were
pet esd pointed. Rev. Mr.. 3aume at the II
Methodist Church discoursed upon these
words -
..Or those eighteen upon whom the tower
of Sloan, ftN, and slew them. think yc
that they were sinners above men that dwelt
in Jerusalem.
81 tell ye nay but except We repent ye
shall likewise perish,
Rev. S1r. Patton, of the First Congrega-
tional church, took for his text the follow
ing:
..ls thsre evil in the city and the Lord
hath not scen it,"
TnE L"s-Es.-S Some Of tho larger pecnniary
losses which have resulted to the coantry
from the present mal-administraron Of
public affairs, may be roughly ststed AZ fol-
lows:
Ihs (so-callcd) sale Of Fort
Smelling, 81 ,0Oo,NN
Mr.. Cobb's Is per cent. prcmi-
y suins Tor the public stocks, 5oo,0O0
The army in Kansas to control
the elections, :. 100000
f
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

MUCH IN A SMALL SPAcE.-A very
celebrated Scotch divine says: This
world we inhablt must have had an orr
gin; that origin must have consisted in a
cause tina: cause must have been in
telligent; that intelligence must have
been efficient; that efficiency must have
been ultimate; that ultimate power
must have been Supreme; and that
which always was, and is Supreme, we
know by the name Of God 20
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

"A NRw Zoos PRorOsED. In view Of inn
pen,ling difficulty, tho Mcrmons. it seems.
hv latest mlyiees. have turned their atten-
ton to the establishing IT n New Zion, in
The Russian Possessions, whittier it is report
ed, Brigham J. ung has ordered secret
body II cavalry, organised srosH the Saints
in Carson valley. armed snd ssaipasd With
Que years. prossJapsA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

~A country editor says that any good
looking young lady can get him BY applying
soon provided she can support him in the
STYLE to which he has been accustomed
three meals day, plug of tobacco per
week, and clean shirt for Sunday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

A Wise FowL.--In California paper we
find patriotic production dedicated to the
"American Eagle )" it is in "varse" of
which the follow ng is veritable stansa:
Kesp your eye ever fixed on the American Eagle,
Whom we, as the proud bird Of our destiny hail,
For that wise fowl thou canst not invcigle,
By putting handful Of old musty salt on its
venerable tail.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

FEMALE IloR,E TniEvEs.-Two women
were arrested in II rdinsville, Ky. short
time since, for stealing a Ii . and buggy
in Huntsville. The Louisville papers say
that they belong I" an organized band Of
thieves in the Site, who follow the BUSH
mesa -1ecnlarlN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

TIE IsLANp.-Wc are gratiicd to be able
to state that the Island Of Rock Island will
be offered for sale at public auction at an
early day. he government will give timely
notice SO that any person in this region wish.
ing to secure a slice can have the opportuni-
ty. Suits will be instituted against those
persons who have been despoiling it of its
timber, as well as against the squattcrs who
refuse to vacate the premises. The deter
mination of the government to speedily eff
feet sale will meet with the hearty appro-
baton of the people of this region. When
private individuals secure possession of it,
we hope such improvements will at once
commence as will cause it to 'boom and
blossom rs the rosc'.- Hock lslundtr and
drg"s.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

NAsrE OF Powpxn. Wasn't that a
waste Of powder - said m Irishman to
Kentcnkian, who had just brought coon
to the ground. will, his rife, from lurge
tree. why SO, Pat :" asked the hunter
..Sure. the iall would kilt him."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-07

ILLNESS OF Asv. WALkER.-- The Herald of
Freedom of the oath ult. says:
cat last advces, Gov. Walker was lying
quite i'll at the residence of Secretary STAN
ton. two miles east Of Lecompton, on the
river. The fatigue and excit. ment Of the
last few weeks have been too great for his
age and feeble constitution"