Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-14

ness generally, and the opening prospects Of the
week have not been realized Had the river re-
manned in condition for crossing, it would have
had good effect as the trade from the Illinois side
is very large. We depend to great extent on our
ncghbors over the river for fuel, and it is very
scarce at present, and none can be had from that
source the price is going up.
D1pN'T KNOW ssTHE PRIoE OF CoRN."-A
farmer to the city, few days ago, with load
of corn which he sold to the first dealer he met at
90 cents per bushel, surprising at the time that
he getting the market price. Before he left for
home, however, he ascertained that he might have
obtained 40 cents per bushel. He, Of course, rucd
his bargain but it was too late 1t is almost need
less to say that he was not a subscriber to the
Journal else he would have been posted on the price
of corn as well as other important matters Thus
he lost the amount of about three years subscription
by not taking the paper 80 "a 81
TIE PACKET Co.-At recent meeting of
the stockholders of the Keokuk and Rock Island
Packet Co., Ebenezer Cook, Esq, of Davenport, was
elected President and Hugh w. Sample, of Keokuk,
Vice President. Capt. Myers has sold his stock
and retired from the Company. The Company has
sold the Tishomingo, and also authorized the sale
of the old favorite steamer Ben Campbell and will
run in its place boat, to be called the Black
Hawk, now being built at New Albany, Ind,
Iowa lIousE.--John II. Bacon has secured
the services of Mr.. H. P. Dow, formerly of the
Ogilvie House, Muscatine, to take charge of the.
Iowa House at Washington. Mr.. BOWS reputati2d
as clerk is so well known, that to mention whore
he may be found is enough to secure the travelling
custom And as for Bacon, all we can say Is that
he is Bacon, and no else and is bound to have
the best of everything that will add to the comfort
of his guests. Success to the Iowa House, with its
landlord and clerk.
THE DISTRICT Court for this county was
opened on Monday by the newly elected and popu-
lar Judge, the Hon. John F. Dillon. Business was
dispatched with such promptitude as to make the
heads of our legal friends swim. In the very short
time he has already presided Judge Dillon has won
the confidence and esteem of the bar and the pub
lie generally. Judging from the promise of these
first two days, promptness and regularity will be
two prominent rules of his Court
We deeply regret to announce that Judge Dillon
was summoned home on Tuesday by dispatch
conveying to him the sorrowful intelligence of the
dangerous illness of one his children. Court was
accordingly suddenly adjourned until Friday next.
We sincerely sympathize with the Judge in this af-
Fiction, and can only hope that he may be spared
any heavier sorrow, and may return gladdened by
the sweet smile of health on the face of his little
one.
p. S. Since the above was written, we learn that
Judge Dillon will not reopen Court this week.
The NEBRASKA GOLD MINES. -Our young
friend J. c. Shipley, of Isett 4 Brewsters bank,
received yesterday letter from friend at Belle
vue, N T., bearing date Goth ult., from which we
make an extract concerning Pixies Peak gold
mines. He says:
''The news from the mines is conflicting. Quite
a party from Bellevue are in the Mines Wereceived
letters from them to-day of date Nov 2Sth, and
they report poor diggings. They making 81
and 81 to the man. They can find gold most any
place, but not enough to pay. They don't advise
any of their friends to yet but say the reports
are all got up by town SPECTATORS and advise
to believe them. So | suppose it is humbug in |
great measure, unless they find more gold in the |
ne t summer.
81 would advise you not to go yet will keep |
you posted far as | can about the mines. Ifthey
were good would go. 1 rely on what our
Bellevue party say. Some of them are old Califor
MIA miners"
This letter has had the effect to abate the Pixies
Peak fever in this city, several who were making
to start for that region in the Spring
have now abandoned the idea.-Daily, 7M.