Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-05
IOWA NEWS.

CORNELL CoLLEoE, Mr.. VERNON This in
stituton, under the auspices of the upper
Iowa Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, is in d. Furnishing condition. The
College building is 100 by SIS feet, four sto
ries high, and beautifully situated on an
emnence from IS to 100 feet above the level
Of the surrounding country. The College
grounds comprise Is acres. Rev. DR.. Brag-
don, of Indiana, having declined the Presi-
dency of this college, Rev. r. W. Keller, Of
Davenport, has been elected to that post
The fall term of the College commenced on
Thursday last, 9th ult. There was a large
attendance, particularly in the female de-
partment. The above facts were reported
by the senior, who visited Mt. Vernon last
week. ,.. ,...
Mr.. S. S. Phelps took from one head Of
Hungarian Grass. two thousand, two humid
red andtwenty three seeds, the head was over
five inches long Itgrew upon his farm, six
miles west of Burlington.
Sioux CrrY.-We learn from tho Edgh
that the l6O acres just north of Central
Sioux City, claimed as presumption by
Thos. Gritfey, has been decided to belong to
the Railroad grant Hundreds of acres be-
low Sioux City, along the bottoms, known
rs "Weed Lands" are planted with corn,
which will doubtless yield immensely
There is no grass on these lands, and tie
soil is soft and rich.
Losr.-The Postmaster at Bear Greek,
Poweshiek county, Iowa, writes that q
Dutchman by the name of George Kunkle
was separated from his family at Cincinnati,
in March last, and has not heard from them
since. He also owns land somewhere in
this State, but has forgotten in what county
the ]hnd is. County Recorders who see
this will please examine and see whether
there is any deed recorded in their Office In
the name Of George, Thomas, or Mary Kun
kle, and any person knowing of this family,
or about the land, will confer favor by In
forming the P. NJ. at Bear Greek.
NEW Posi- OFFIcE.-A Post Office has
been established at the new city of Melrose,
Harrison county, Iowa, with James S. Kelly,
Esq. P, M.
BANK OF FLORENCE. A ssrun'' on the
banking house Of Cook Il Sargent, Daven.
port, was made at the beginning Of this
week, on account of the report that the above
bank was in a lettering condition. The
bills were promptly redeemed in coin, and
confidence was restored.
OUR RAILRoAD.-In passing to Muscatine
the other day, we observed that the Railroad
Bridge across the Iowa river was approach
ing rapidly toward completion, and eng ineer
Reed assured us ahat it would be ready for
the cars to cross by the 10Th inst Wash-
mgton Press 3d.
ARREsTHD.-.An freshman was arrested in
this place last Sunday on the charge of
numbering a fellow Irsman at Columbus
City the day previous. We understand that
he acknowledged to the killing, but said he
didn't 90 to do ito lie killed his man by
shooting him with shot gun. The murd-
| eltu man was lic htepci vi IL INV
house, and both parties were under the in
! flucnce of liquor. He that sells that to his
neishbor which makes him maniac, and is
killed by him while under its influence, is
entitled to precious little sympathy.- Wash
i"gton Pres, I'd.
HORSE THIEF ARRESTED "A span of hore-
es and buggy, belonging to MIR. ". Houston
Woods, Of this city, were stolen on Satur-
day night. AS soon as the loss was discov-
cred, DR.. White and others, set off in pursuit
Of the thief by dint of hard riding and
careful tracking, DR.. W. overlook the thief
at kozta, in possession of the stolen prop
erty. lie proved to be desperate vaga
bond, who, like scores of others, has infested
this city for some time, having no visible
means Of obtaining livelihood.-loaoa City
Republican,.
RECOVERING. - We are pleased to learn
that Mr.. Pike, who was shot through the
chest by a robber, last Tuesday s;ght, at the
Simpson House, is in a fair way to recover.
No clue has been obtained of the villain.
MIR. JESSE BowERsAUK.-W We are happy
to state that it was mistake we made last
week in stating that the above gentleman had
died of his wounds received from the fall
from his wagon at Attalissa. He is still
alive, and getting we'll but is almost scalp
ed. The wound he received cut across his
face, just above the eyes, taking his scalp
nearly off - Upton Adr.
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