Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-28

instr being the earliest closing up by one day sine,
the country was settled. In 1872 it closed on the
Goth Of November The average time of closing is
the 18th of December and never except In the pre-
vious instance just named has it closed in this
month. We hope, however, it will not remain fro
zen as long during the season Of ls42-s-tili ths
9Th of April-makng 1873 days, about twice tn,
average length Of time.
The last steamboat arrival at the wharf .nix -.
son was q the 18th ms, Ice also fr,r eonmcncs,
running on that day, rae following exhibits som.
Siver ssssissies Of the past three years: s
1855. 1885, 1857
Fast boat, Dec. eth. Dec. 81. Nov. 10th
First ice, 10Th. !" !"
River closed. I" 36th. /" sth. !" 25th
THE LECTURE To-Nlanr.-We hope to see
largo turn out at the second lecture Of the
given under the management of the Ladies' Bsnev-
client Society, which takes place at fremont Hall,
this evening. As there are two Mr.. Cumpbells in
the city. and parsons seem to be at loss ia
know which i. the lecturer, we deem it proper to
state that Hugh j. Campbsll, young lawyer who
located this place few months ago, is the man.
His subject is "The Image, Lost and Found" We
anticipate an entertaining and Instructive lecture
Let all who attend endeavor to be puuctual to the
time Of commencemens--7 o'clock.-Daily 9th
Our or JAN. Mrs Woodburn, who was
Imprisoned in the county Jail forrefusing to pay
paltry fine imposed upon her because she resisted
constable in selling her husbands property for debt
in Wilton township, served her time out 80 days)
and was released few days ago. She has shown
herself possessed Of pluck equal to any emergency
if not Of an amiable disposition in which her bus
band may rejoice.
The I.RvEa.-The work of paving the
front portion Of the steamboat landing has at last
been completed by Mr.. Bennett, the contractor
The pavement Is so feet wide, and extends the en-
tire length of the wharf-soo feet. Our wharf is
now a credit to the city
CorrAeE HOUSE,, COLUMBUS CRY, NEAR
RAnRoAp TERxINUs.-Mr. Gardner, the accommo-
dating proprietor, whose reputation is we'll known
to the public, has added number of rooms to his
house, and 10 now prepared to extend his business.
His accommodations are always satisfactory, and
his prices reasonable.
LATE PArsRs.-We are indebted to Mr..
g. @. Stone, who has just returned FROM Boston and
New York, for late Eastern papers; also, to Henry
Compton, who returned last evening from St. Louis,
for the evening News" of the 18th. 3 81
Coop Y1RLp.-We learn that Mr.. Andrew
Benedict, of this vicinity, raised the past season,
THIRTY -oxs BusBuIs Of buckwheat from ONE PECK
of seed This we call good yield.
,MAYoR's CouRr The first case worthy OF
ots that has occurred for soma time,wa that OF
Peter Hendryhan, an enterprzing Patlander. who,
Sunday night ast, under the Inspiration of little
cold rye," pitched bis wife out Of his house into
the snow, and'indulged in other ;uneonjugal and
di.orderly demonstrations. Marshal Unger took
him into custody and provided him with lodgings
m the calaboose, for which Mayor Stein charged,
tina next morning, bill Of 1920, including tn e
;tcin, Of fine and cost: Owing TO the financial pres
.ure. Peter had considerable difficulty in lqudatng
tn, amount, but finally negotiated loan from
synpathi.ing friend.
~Tbe first of the series of lectures pro
o,.d for the winter by the Ladies' Benevolent As
soeation for the benefit of he poor Of cur city, was
delivered lsst night, by Jacob Butler, Esq -suh'c'
,rho Poor. The audience quite large one, and
what i. more complimentary to the speaker, unusu-
.uv attentive and interested. Indeed the continu-
ous and eager attention beloved hy such an audience
comprising, suppose, as matter OF c@urse' gu
siderns the cause. the subject and the speaker the
most intelligent, literary and liberal portion OF cur
citi.ens, We. sufficient reward for even such an
able and evi enn. carefully prepared fort as Mr..
Buffers. III isEAx'@1 Effort. In
deed, We ha 5 never listened to one which gave us
greater pla( 7
That when Atruck us most forcibly, and "hieh
va are persuaded held SO fxedly the attent'o "
all. was that he spoke to them not as one wish ng
TO display his oratorcal talents, though few Pr
sons can display high, nor as one as'ning mercy
10 interest or amusc his audience, but as man feel
ing strongly their Importance to those to whom he
smoke. and uttering them from his heart to thsirs
This it was which gave ths peculiar charm to Sfr
putler,s lecture. We hope there will be many more
such.-Daily, 2lst. s
The WOLF Hunt, arranged to come OF
Saturday, the 2Sth, should be attended by every
BODY capable of going. We are sorry we were not
furnished with a programme of the hunt in time
for our last weekly edition, so that our country
vast expanse Of country, and will require large
turn out to make the hunt successful There are
twelve divisions, the first commencingat lsett's
brick ward and extending to the Iowa City road !;
,he second to Newell's; the third to Leutzingers
the fourth to Kincaid's: the fifth to Mauck's; the
sixth to Reece Hoops; the seventh to Dickerson's;
the eighth to Headl,y's the ninth to J. h. Bry-
ants; the tenth to Peaslys; the eleventh to Ora
dea Road bridge, and the twelfth to the starting
point.
The following is the order Of the hunt:
LIST. Lines to form at ten o'clock, and start at
half past ten o'clock. No division to move until
those on both sides are ready.
I'd. Everybody allowed to carry horns' and any
thing that will make noise.
Sd. District Marshals to wear blue scarf or rib
bon.
4th. Dogs to be kept in leash until otherwise or
dered. 80 sf f8ftf8
5th. The Chief Marshal and his aids, who will be
designated by red scars WILDE found at the closing
ring.
9th. Lines to close at half-past twelye oclock,
Marshals all 10 b governed BY Henry smasley' s
time, Muscatins.es
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proceed at once ana secure suaicient number of
persons to fosn tAiir lines on the day OF the Hunt
Samuel Lucas Is chief Marshal, with John g.
Gordon, J. B. Dougherty, H.Altmann and Hiram
Matthews - aids: ,a s5gssSss5
Tnr TsRxrNus. Several new business
houses have been recently put up at the terminus OF
the Muscatine and Oskaloosa Railroad, beyond Iowa
river. and among those In business there We recog
nix. . number Of former citizens OF this place. MT.
James s. Allen and Mr.. John B. Hale are engaged
quite extensively, as it seems, in the produce and
lumber business, Mr. Theo. Fox formerly steward
OF the Clover House in this city, has opened hotel
a. thu t,rm;n,.. which vs;an che .fuly recommend
to the publics sssa.g ~
Nxy Posr 0ysIcxs. postof1ce has cen
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