Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-29

E A novel craft passed down the river
this forenoon without landing. 1t was common
flat boat, with small wheel at the stern propelled
by horse power 1t looked like Pixies Peak out
at.-Daily, 25h.
G|The rush for Pixies Peak continues
with but slight abatement. Teams are passing
through streets daily, and nearly every steam
boat going down the river also conveys number
of the deluded followers of Mammon.
E In the case of Mr.. Butler VS.. the
CITY, in which he claimed 81, 900 for his services as
President of the Galesburg Railroad Company, the
Jury allowed him $3.50: He had been allowed only
$4OO by the Directors OF the Company.
ga BAD UN."-s'Abaddon is the Hebrew
name for the Devil" said teacher not thousand
miles from Muscatne, to one of his scholars
"Well," said the little fellow, g" think he must be
dad'un, too, for never heard any good of him p
That boy should be promoted.
AGRICULTURAL PRospEoTs.-We are graft
fed to be able to say that the farmers in this vcin-
ity are getting along encouraglngly in their work
They have about finished sowing wheat and have
commenced blowing for corn. Some wheat sowed
several weeks ago is already up and growing finely
The prospects for good crops this year are exceed
ingly fattering.
TIProN RAILROAD. profile of the Mus
satne Branch of the Upton Railroad, showing the
amount Of work already completed, can be seen at
the office of the Company in this city. Mr.. Wilson,
the Secretary, will cheerfully explain the present
attitude of the affairs of the Company to NJ deSir-
ing such information. Give him a call.
The Citizens Concert at fremont
Hall, last evening, passed of in good style. Unfor
tunately for the object of the entertainment many
were kept away by the rain during the afternoon
and the consequent bad walking. Vhe audience
was quite fair, however, considering the circum-
stances. The singers performed their parts admi-
rably.-DaHy eth.
MAY DAY FESTIVAL. - There will be a
May-day festival given by the pupils of Miss Mary
A. Washburn to Miss Minnie I. Peppers school,
on Monday, May 3D. at Miss Washburn's school
room on Walnut street, at clock p. NJ. Speeches
and songs from the children Dinner at 4 p. NJ. and
supper at P. NJ The parents of the children, the
Press and Clergy, are cordially invited to attend
QTAt about 2 O'Clock last night this
locality was visited by heavy hail storm, accom-
panied by lightning and thunder but without
wind. For few minutes, hail stones near the size
of marbles came down 'numerously" and in more
rapid succession than we recoect ever having be-
fore seen them. The racket over roofs and board
piles was terrific. There was but little rain with
the hail, and it was altogether rather singular
phenomenon. 1t is feared that the hail stones de-
stroyed many of the fruit buds.-Daily, 26tA.
cYThe Carlisle (Pa.) Herald, Of the
18th inst, comes to us draped in mourning on
account of the death of the proprietor Prof David
R. Coover., who expired on the 9Th inst, in the
2sth year of his age. The deceased was Professor
of Natural Science and Ancient Languages in Irving
Female College, located at fredericksburg, Pa,
and was highly esteemed in all his public and pr-
vate relations. His disease was of pulmonary
nature, and had been protracted for some time
He was brother of our young fellow-citzen, DR..
John B. Coover.
-.. taassf winter and present nAarn that during
this county have dieu from starvation ii tt sslna
manner as is noticed by our exchanges in other
parts of this State and in Illinois. 1t is supposed
that the hay with which they have been fed lacks
the proper nutriment as it was mostly cut after
being blighted by the frost. Some farmers have
doubtless not thought of this, and while feeding
their stock this kind of hay have wondered why
they dropped aDd died instead of being nourished
by it. Whatever may have been the cause of this
extraordinary fatality among CATTLE it is hoped that
it is at end as the grass is growing rapidly
and will soon sustain them without other food.
SwEETLAND VALLEY SABBATH ScHooL.-A
Sabbath School organized, last Sabbath, at the
Swcetland Valley Schoolhouse, by the election of
Mr.. Edward Davis Superintendent; Mr. Benz.
Stone, Assistant Superintendent; Capt. SWEET,
Librarian; Mr.. James Merritt, Secretary; Mr.
Robert Beilby, Treasurer with competent corps
of teachers Quite large number of young people
were present. and much interest was manifested by
all in attendance. A committee was appointed to
procure subscriptions to purchase library, and
after arranging the scholars i'll appropriate classes
and reading short lesson, the school adjourned to
meet regularly thereafter at 2 o'clock p. NJ, each
Sabbath.
MORE ABOUT THE MAN FOUND DROWNED
We have learned from the County Coroner, VIM.
Parvin, some additional particulars concerning the
the city last Saturday. The amount of money found
in his possession $3.50, of which s43, 10 were
left with the County Judge after the interment ex-
penses had been deducted Among the papers
found in the pockets of the deceased was certif-
cate of registered letter mailed at Miikens Bend,
La, JAM 16, 1859, and directed to Miss Jane E.
Thomas Potosi, Wis. From pencil marks in
note book it is judged that the deceaseds name
was either Thomas or Mason. The Coroner's jury
who held the inquest was composed of D. Blank, G.
H. NanIoye and j. Dickerson.
TRuxAN's HAT, CAP AND FURNISHING
SroRE.-Our friend Mr.. Stebbins, at this establish
ment has recently returned from New York with
the largest incest and most complete stock of goods
in his line ever brought to this city. He says we
may elbow" just as loud and long as we please
about the prime quality of his goods and the exceed
ing low prices at which he is selling them, as he
intends not to be outdone by any dealer in these
parts. We know that he means what he says and
will do what he undertakes. Our readers will find
at his store, among variety of hats and caps of
the latest and most fashionable Styles the far famed
"Bonner hat" which seems to be all the rage at
present. His assortment of straw goods is large
and fresh, and was selected with special reference
to the wants of the trade. But we will not attempt
to enumerate his stock, and will only refer our
readers to his advertisements in this paper and
request them to give him an early call.
ARREST OF THE POSTMASTER AT BowRR's
LAND1SG.-We learn faom the Davenport News that
on last Saturday afternoon Thomas E. Stevens, the
Postmaster at Bowers Landing in this county, was
brought before S. E. Brown, U. S. Commissioner at
Davenport, on U. S. warrant issued upon the aft
davit of Samuel Jenkins the Postmaster at Pleasant
Prairie Post Office, also in this county. The charge
was under the act of March 3d. 1925, for the regu-
1ation of Post Offices, &C., and accused Stevens
with having, on or about the oath day of January
last, detained letters containing money, that had
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