Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05
.EEKLYJOURNAL
JUsTIoE's BLANKs.-Full sets printed and
for sale at this Office.
LOCAL. DEPAItTM ENT.


was accompanied with hail.-Daily, 29th.
~ A report has been current on the
streets that one of two in Jail for larceny
at Burlington had confessed having participated in
the outrage in this city the night Of the 18th
inst This il exaggcration. Very strong sus pi-
cicn, however, is entertained that one or both Of
them was engaged in it, and Sheriff lIihouss, Of
Desmoines county, has written to Sheriff Gordon
VI thisicounty, to come and take chem away if he
thinks sufficient evidence be produced to convict
them of the crime. 1t is difficult at present to OBJ
tain any evidence, but should Mr.. Brown recover
he may recognize them. The size of the men and
their general appearance as given in the letter of
Sheriff Hilhouse corresponds the description Civ
en- by Mr.. Brown Of the rufians who assaled him.
The larger Of the two is an italian, and is said to
6e Misunderstanding man, 1t has been ascertain
cd that they left Muscatns on the night of the
outrage and travelled BY land to Port Louisa where
sher stole n carpet bag filed with clothing, with
which they were subsequently overhauled and ar
rested at Burlington.
We learn that Sheriff Gordon will 70 to Burling-
ton soon he hears from Mr.. Hillhouse again,
for the purpose of tanning what can be done
with the prisoners. They are in fair way to 60
to the penitentary five years for the crime
for which they are now under arrest.
THE DIsAprEARANcE OF VICTOR SAITH
PaosAsLx SuIcIDE.-The friends of Victor Smith,
the young German baker whose mysterious disap.
pcarsnce on Thursday evening of last week we have
already mentioned, are now inclined to the belief
that he committed suicide, though his body has
not yet been found. He was last seen on the eve
ming above stated, in his work clothes, passing
Chamber mill on his way up the bank of the riv-
'er. 1t is supposed that the unkindness of his pa
rents and other members of his family towards him
prsyed on his mind and induced him to commit the
rash act. He had = comfortable home with Mr..
keuling but he seemed to be in constant dread that
he would be turned away, although he was always
treated kindly and was faithful in his avocatou.-
esea are the facts as given to Us, and we presume
they are true-Daily, 3lst ult.
GoLD [i)-A sanguine gold seeker has
been searching for some days past among the peb-
bise of Mad creek, and discovered . mineral which
he hoped was the "real pewter" but after submit
ting it to test (alas otis not all gold that gilt
tsrs) it was discovered to be only pyrites fools
gold" A friend remarks that it was "a VERY poor
imitation of gold" We are inclined to believe
that the only way people hereabosts can get gold
out Of the earth will be by the judIcous use Of the
pillow.
SUMNER Is WITH Us.-What beautiful,
cheering and reviving day has this been to u.s. after
having had Spring Of cold, dreary weather, accom-
panied with almost continual rain Yes, we
feel poetic it, and not having anything origi-
NAL call to aid the Bard Of the Seasons, the
vxquisitely swect-toned Thomson. Hear him sing /:
"From Frightening fields Of ether fair disclosed,
Child Of the sun, refulgent Summer COMES,
In pride Of youth, and felt through Natures depths
He comes attended by the sultry hours,
And ever tanning breezes on his way;
While, from his ardent look, the turning Spring
Averts his blushing face, and earth and skies
All smiling, to his hot dominion leaves"
Daily, LIST.
"HoLD Your HORSES. ut may not be
generally known that We have ordinance against
fast riding driving through the Streets 1t pro-
hibits riding or driving faster than an ordinary
travelling gait" Two young men who, On satur-
day last, exhibited their horsemsnship to the den-
sens of principal streets, arraigned before
Mayor Mcason yesterday, and fined each one dollar
and costs for their fun. They plead ignorance Of the
law and seemed sorry thst they had offended against
it.-Daily, LIST.
MAYORS CoURr.-June 1st.-Thos. Como
way and james Roach, for drunkenness and disor-
Derby conduct, fined one dollar and costs-amount-
ing to 40 in each case.
John Dunavan, for improperly exposing his per-
son, bound to the District Court in the sum Of
4Ie0. Bail given-J. G. Slime and Mr.. Harrigan
becoming sureties.
Christian Millinger, for obstructng the railroad
track and assaulting . Mr.. T"fe, held to bond in
the sum of $500. It appears that Mi!linger threw
pole across the railroad track Hersheys mil,
causing hand car to be precipitated over the EN-
bankment, and that he afterwards assaulted Tahe,
who was running the car. Millnger gave bail.
BRaoARs.-For some time past, q little
boy. eight years old, has been in the habit
Of calling at different houses in the city, begging
for bread, or what people would give him. He
stated that his mother widow and sick in bed,
and that they had nothing to eat in the house,
The other day, he called at house his usual or
1and, when one of the family determined to go and
see the situation of his mother. if she really was
Wv
found her way to little howell Mad creek, and
when she to the door, judge of her surprise at
seeing . healthy looking Hibernian lady sitting
nursing chubby little "darlint," and in the alley
back of the house was the "broth Of boy" her
husband. 1t appears that they had very little to
eat in the house, but this is probably owing to the
fact that they .re over fond of q" wee dhrap" of
the ardent. Times ale hard, " but this is no rea-
son Why they should teach their child to go about
incorporating their situation. They most likely
beg enough to keep q supply of food, and the
'chsnge" the charitable give is devoted to the pur-
chase of drink. It is pity for the poor boy, as he
appears to be quite an intelligent little fellow.
TEE Court Hou.E SeuARE.-The improve
.ments made in this squarS by Judge Thayer evince
- we'll . very high degree of taste q constant
regard for the public interest and energy in its
vice. The trees baye been distributed through the
Sround with an eye to the picturesque and the nat
,aral, which will greatly enhance their beauty
Two years hence, when the trees have grown and
shrubbery has been planted, believe is the de-
sign. square will not be equalled by any in the
,State. Judge Thayer has added thousand DOL
Jars already to the value Of the grounds, and when
xalne will Be past computation.
We compliment your good taste, Ed. and our
woret wish towards you is that when your party has
b.ep destroyed, root and branch, account Of the
Aaatitude II its sins, you long may "wave" like a
green bay tree. in honor and prosperity, your
branches sp<eadiag far and wide and your roots
striking deep into the earth.
FURNITURE MANDFAofoRr. - Wienker &
~, whose advertisement appears today, employ
twenty-five men in their manufactory. They turn
out work rapidly and of IS dne quality as we ever
saw in the West. They have now on hand large
stock, including from 500 to 700 bedsteads, 200 to
800 common tables, so to IS bureaus and ON almost
pudcss variety of other furniture, aud prepared
70 make anything in their line to order. Their es
tablishmept il credit city, and deserves en-
coprsgemeat by liberal patronage.