Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-12-12

SADDLRRY, doll. Lofland, manufactu-
and dealer harness, saddles, &C., has reduced
his prices to suit the times, and will now sell q
large stock Of articles in his line cheaper than
er b. fore offered in this market He employs none
but the best workmen and only the best mate
ral therefore everything offered BY him is warrant
Ell to b. good as the best. Farmers and all 9TH
needing hing in his line are invited to give
him csll at his shop next door to Lcmp and Sells
s:Jre, opposite Green 4 Stones bank.
MAP OF MusoArINR ON LETTER SHEET
We are indebted to MIR. A. M. Bailey for specimens
Of his miniature maps Of this city, printed On the
fourth page Of letter sheet paper. The map is
nearly the same the large recently issued by
Mr.. Bailey, but being of course much smaller. 1t
is appropriately colored, and is accompanied by a
few brief notes. Altogether it is q credit to the
city. Tho letter paper can be had either Of the
bookstores. Cards Of business firms will be insert
ed on reasonable terms in coaner of the map, if
desired.
A FORMER CITIZEN CT MusoATINE COUNTY
LOST ON TIE CENTRAL ANERIcA.-In the list Ut pas
senrers on tho Inflated Central America, given
Tribune, VIZ find 81. N. Van Hagan, lost-wife and
infant, saved" Isaac Newton Van Hagan was
once citizen Of Wapsinonoc township, in this
county, and will be remembered by most of our old
est citizens. Previous to going to California, he
resided some time in Dubuque, where he married.
FUNNY.-An unknown correspondent sends
u. the following graphic account OF (a'most)
tragic occurrence in the vicinity Of this city. We
give it in his own orthography, and leave our read
ers to imagine what WOULD have happened if "Mr.
e." had not wisely remembered that his pigs re-
oured feeding Just at the critical juncture alluded
to, We cannot refrain from remarking that his
example in being "taken with q leaving" is worthy
of init atUn by all persons under like
"RsplcULous w are authorized to state that q
shan,eiu affair took place in Swaziland Township
few days since while Mr.. d. was busy in his neid
ea ,hcrnp corn Mr.. R. entered with open KNIFE IN
hand and demanded $2,5O, cts as his due With dread
full oa,hs and an host of i'll names while Mr.. ".
claimed Of him $3,4S, cts School tax which was de-
| MED which led to provoking Language on BOT s's
Especiely on the part of Mr. r when Mr. d eaped
| from his load of corn and brandished his knife :,
| Mr.. was then taken with leaving ana ~ "ah
an our after was seen quietly feeding his pigs"
GR1sr WoRK-Mr. Ogilvie has fitted up
two run of burrs in tn, room adjoining the Nevada
Mill, for the purpose Of performing custom work.
One of the sett of burs for making dour, and the
other for corn meal and buckwheat four. Farmers
will do we'll to mako note of this improvement in
| the Nevada.
/ PUBLIC MEEr1Na.-We understand that al
the meeting of the City Council, last night thu
MAYOR was authorised to call meeting Of citisenl
tomorrow Saturday. evening, to consider the pro
nr;.tv of resembling the contract made some -'on'o'
ao between tho ci,v and Mr.. Butte, With references
.. n.,..h.rra n.,-e.s. .qe have not yet gear
the eau.-Daily, yesterday