Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-10

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LOCAL EMF.
~We direct attention to new feature
in our market Repositories of exchange on the
principal cities in the Union.
FoR CALIroRNlA.-Our friend, Mr.. Geo.
Collins, starts for California in few days. We
are sorry to lose so good CITIZEN and hope he
may be prospered wherever his lot may be cast.
c. The attention of the friends of educa-
ton invited to the card found in another column
of school teacher desiring employment. The ap-
plicsnt is lady whose qualifications are of the first
order.
BU1LD1Sas, &o.-We notice on the corner
ofMulberry and Second streets, a new frame build
ing going up, intended for the Office Of Musser i
Co., lumber dealers. There some preparations
being made for building in other localities-lots
being graded, &C., &c.
10 CoRREspoNpRNrs.-''Old Sledge" is in
formed that we shall consider his communication
"private and confidential" Quite enough has been
said upon the subject Of which he writes besides,
he appears to misunderstood our position.
We are unable to publish "A Leaf from n.y Jour
nal while at Chincha Islands," just at this time,
owing to press Of other matter. We may do 50
hereafter.
HoMrwARp BouND.-A company of men,
with ox-team, passed through this city this fore
noon, on their way home, some IA miles North.
They had started for the Peak, but turned about
l2o miles west of st. 10. They were jolly set Of
boys, good-looking decenty dressed, and favorites
at home-we know that, because they had fiddle
along. They say this idea of SO much suffering on
the plains is all fol-de-rol. Hope it is.-Dauy 9th.
SAD AccIDEXT.-A young man named
William Atwood, while engaged in well on the
farm of Mr.. Benjamin Wallace, on High Prairie,
some miles southwest of this city, came to his
death yesterday by portion of the earth cavng in.
Some hours elapsed before the most strenuous
exertiOns of those present could reach him, and
when taken out life was extinct. Deceased was %
years of age, native of Eaton, Ohio, and men,
Der of the l. o. of o. F. delegation Of the Order
in this city attended his funeral this afternoon
Daily, 9Th.
EXTENSIVE SALES OF CLoTHINa.-We are
informed by the senior partner of the firm OF Sill
yerman Bro, that their sales of clothing for the
last month have amounted to over one thousand
dollars A great part of this was sold to raftsmen,
who say that clothing can be bought here at least
six per cent. lower than at any town along the
river, above St. Louis. Mr.. Silverman has done
considerable jobbing this spring. One man took
large stock to the pineries, where he expects to
make good profit on his investment. The above
named firm has now on hand stock Of new cloth
ing which is open to the inspection of the public,
and offered for sale 40 cheap can be purchased
in the city.
EXCURSIONS. week there have
been two excursions on board that nice little craft,
the steamer Decalion. Miss Pattersons school
went up the river few miles, on Monday, staid
the greater portion of the day. and in the beautiful
evening returned with the music of many merry
little voices and colors waving, the souls of the
entire company apparently brim-full and overflow
ing with happiness. The "scenes of childhood"
were brought to remembrance by that kiss which
clad frae his lassie stole as the boat touched the
shore, and he was properly served when it was as
hastily taken back again.
Several children of larger growth" went out
Wednesday forenoon returning at evening with light
hearts and, shall we say, lighter dinner-baskets?
We are informed moonlight excursion is under
contemplation, to come off soon.
SABBATH SCHOOL Anniversary AND Pic
N1c-The twentieth Anniversary of the establish
ment of Sabbath Schools in Muscatine, which was
adjourned from the 18th of May, will be celebrated
on Wednesday, the 18th inst, Providence permit
ting. The Procession under the charge of Gen.
Bridgman-Chief Marshal-will form at the Con-
gregational Church. and move at a quarter before
10 A. NJ up Second street. The Presbyterian and
Methodist schools will join the procession from
Iowa Avenue; the Baptist, followed by the NJ. E.
German school, will fall in from Cedar street; the
Congregational German from Walnut street; the
Episcopal from the Episcopal Church on Second
street, and the United Brethren from Mulberry
street. The ground selected for the occasion is the
old Fair Ground
The order of exercises on the ground will be as
follows: Music by Band, Salutatory by Rev. Mr..
Worthington, singing by schools, prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Hetzler, singing by schools, Address by Hon.
]. A. Parvin, singing by schools, address to child
rem by Rev. Mr.. Uford singing by schools, address
to parents and S. S. teachers by Rev. Mr. Robbins,
singing by German schools, music by Band, bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. Belden, and dinner.
FATHER DoNRLAN's LEorURE.--The lecture
of Friday evening was attended by large number of
our citizens, was we'll delivered and equally we'll
received We have no intention of following the
Reverend lecturer as he followed the career of Ma
poeon, but will notice only few points in his lec
ture, assuming the right to "speak fearlessly" as
he declared his intention of doing in his introduce
tory remarks, and probably the privilege Of differ
ing with him ere we close our notice.
He prefaced his remarks of the great General
with few words, addressed to the young men of
his audience more particularly, in which, taking
Napoleon as an example, he showed the possibility
of attaining great ends by energy, perseverance and
unwavering, fixed determination. He spoke of
his indomitable will even as child, marked that
peculiar characteristic as he grew in years, with
his increasing hardihood and ambition as he pro-
crossed in his studies, and as his time of action
approached; also, several incidents showing these
characteristics in his childhood his YOUTH (whie an
academic student his maturer years with his first
commission, and his ripe manhood, having gained
the highest point in earthly glory and grandeur.
Napoleon was no CAristian-when with Mussulmen,
q disciple of Mahomet, in Italy Catholic in other
countries Protestant-in short, he assumed any
system if such course would further his ambition
for only Ambition was Napoleon's God-and we
think the lecturer gave him but his due. He ad-
mitted all his genius and talent as a commander,
while as man he was spoken of as without any
of the "milk of human kindness within his bosom.
At the close of this part of his subject he referred
to the "chance" overthrow of Europe's Conqueror
At w aterloo To his Punishment confinement and
death On barren isle six thousand miles distant
from his native land, and to the treacherous and
dsgraceful part enacted by Britain in this transac-
tion calling down curses upon her, and offering up
prayer that the present ruler of France should
sheath his sword in the struggle now looked for it
might be "whetted on the soul of the English Gov