Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23

spot, one Wnlcn snoul0 II
in all its wild, luxuriant beauty, and he>
ted to be invaded by the rude hustle of Streets
to be stared out of countenance by the bold, red
faced gaze Of brick houses and squares.
When there, the School addressed by Judge
Parvin, Mr.. Fay and others, and marched down to
an inviting plat, to address themselves to a boun-
tiful dinner. We never saw children who conduct
ed themselves more admirably such occasion
than there. They did great credit to themselves
and their teachers.
One little incident occurred showing character in
quite small boy which think worthy of note.
small German boy of some ten years, we suppose,
had heard of the picnic in some way, and strayed
out to it. At the dinner he stood at little
distance regarding very inquisitvely but dignfed
Iy all the proce. dngs. The excellent Superinten-
dent, Mr.. Holden, noticing the boy and seeing that
be was stranger, gave him his personal attentions,
taking him large share of all the good things on
the table. Young Independence after finishing his
feast. and taking concluding glance at all the
rangements, stepped up to one Of the larger boys of
the school, and pulling from the depths of his trou
ser's pocket FIvE-cENr PIECE, told him it was to
PAY FOR HIS DINNER. The money was handed to the
Superintendent, to his great surprise, who imme-
diately sent after the boy, who had already started
hOmeward, and handing him back his money COM
mended him for his spirit and invited him to be
their guest for the remainder Of the day. The boy
name was Conrad Kaler. Conrad we predict, will
make the right kind of man, if his independence
increases with his inches.-Daly, 18th.
Mr.. J. T. BRowN.-This gentleman, the
unfortunate victim of the desperadocs who caused
the Indignation in this city on the night of the
10th May last, departed yesterday for his former
residence, Newburyport, Mass. He did this in COM
pliance with the urgent advice Of his physician,
Dr.. Rislcy, who believed removal from the seen
of the excitement which had so shattered his men,
tai and physical organizations the only sure
remedy for him. For few days previous to his
departure he had appeared perfectly rational and
in good physical health, though quite weak and
enaciatcd. During most Of the time since the high
handed outrage inflicted upon him at the time above
stated he has exhibited most deplorable condition
of shattered nerves and derangad mental faculties.
His physician thinks his injury and subsequent
condition has been similar to that Of Mr.. Sumner,
the statesman, but he hopes if proper pains are
taken with him he will finally recover. Such is
the earnest desire of his numerous friends here,
many of whom accompanied him to the packet last
evening and bid him an affectionate adieu.-Daily,
10th.
T The "wild Irishman" or self-styled
prophet was. Gu tting up some que,r antics on the
wharf, Saturday evening, to the amusement of his
followers, the juveniles, when he taken in hand
rather summarily by Mr.. Block, who seems to have
but little for his prophetic claims. After
being fpreibly led from among the boxes, barrels
and bags by the hair of the head the "prophet"
sought more retired place to conclude his perfor
mances, which consisted of series Of leaps, jumps
and pantomimic gestures less graceful than vigo,-
Gus. The last we saw of him he was making good
time up the railroad track, the flowing portions of
his fanciful costume futtering gaily in the air.
'.Pat,' as the irreverent boys call him, dresses
somewhat in the primitive style, being barefoot and
wearing his coat over his shoulders like mantle.
He shows taste for gay colors wrought into crosses.
As We have remarked heretofore, we don't believe
he is half as crazy as he pratends to be. Several
months in work house would doubtless give him
an inkiing of his proper calling.
DEDICATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The dedication ceremonies of this new and elegant
house of worship took place last night. The Rev.
Dr. PIummer preached the discourse Of :he occasion,
to large assembly. He took occasion to commend
the members of the church for their za in not for
getting the house of God while they themselves
ssdwelt in their ceiled houses"
The musical part Of the services deserved the
highest praise. Although the pieces were neees-
,arIy of the most difficult nature, and some Of
the singers indsposed with cold, their execution of
these admirable prayers in music, taken from the
"grand old masters of song, and SO fitting to the
.olemnity Of the occasion, vas excellent.-Daiiy,
18th.
LABoRERs WANrED.-Railroad hands are
in demand at one dollar per day on the line of the
NJ. l. n. R. R. west of this city. We observe quite
number of laborers arriving on the cars from dis
tant points, who have been employed on this work.
Some, we understand. think it quite hardship that
they are not paid $l25 per day last year, bat We
thin they ought be thankful to get work 1t the
prize offered, which is as much now, comparatively,
as 81 rs was year ago.
E Dawson & Co.'s s'Protean Rotun>
da'' ESQ called) which exhibited here on the "a
and Sd inst, was overhauled at Sheffield, Ill.,, by
some Davenportcrs, who attached the horses and
stock for debt.
~ Hon. Mauturin L. Fisher, State SUI
perintendent Of Public Instruction, wi II meet tn.
board of Presidents of this county, and the County
Monday, August 9th, 1858, at the