Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
LOCAL NEWS.

A Slow CoACH.-The Rerieac of Saturda,
morning last announced for the first time the elec
tion Of iincoln
F,RR - 4 small frame building, on tn
river bank, above Mad creek. was destroyed bl
FIRE Wednesday night. 1t was unoccupied. ant
belonged to Dennis Jordan.
BaAvER.-We had a sight, last week, of .
young beaver, which had been caught in trap, or
Sugar creek, BY VIM. Chambers. sr. 1t was about
the size OF u three months old pig, and was per
fec.y docile. Mr.. c. intends tanning it. These
animals used to abound along the waters of the
Cedar, but they are now rarely seen.
TIE OYSTER TRADE. - A dispenser of
b;yalyes in this city informs us that he has sold
up to this time nearly as many oysters as were
sold ev hm during the entire season last year He
sells tl,ye eases nf thirty halfcans week, which
is about the Number sold in all the saloons of the
city per week last season. The oyster trade thus
far is twice as good as thenan intallble sign that
the times have improved.
AcolpsNr.-David Winders, of Grandview,
met with serious accident near the Railroad
Depot, yesterday morning. His horses became
frightened by the cars and upset the wagon upon
him, breaking one of his legs and badly hurting an
arm he was taken into Stine's Hotel, where the
fractured limb was set by DR.. B. ". Thompson,
after which the unfortunate man was taken to his
home in Grandview. 1t is hoped that he will soon
ecover.
GEO. A, Foss, ESQ. We direct attention
to the card of this young gentiemaa, who, after
having been in the Office of Richmsn 4 Bro, over
sL,>
recently hung out "shingle'' on his own hook
MIR. F. was reared in our city, has II general
acquaintance with the people of this section, and
possesses the confidence and good wishes of all.
He ought, therefore, and doubtless will soon
acquire handsome legal practice.
BIC "BuD.'-Mr. G. G. Mahan, amateur
sportsman killed beautiful white swan, in stur-
geon Bay, about twenty miles below this city, one
day this week. 1t measured feet inches from
tip to tip of wings, and 81 feet in hight when stand
ing erect and weighed 2si lbs. Mr. Mahan has
its skin stuffed and exhibition at his store The
party with which he was hunting killed TWO other
swaas, besides large number of wild geese, ducks
&c. ....
DETAINED LETTERS. following letters
are detained at the Post Office in this city for the
reasons annexed to each:
Mr. Louis Koch, kenton, Louis county, Mo-
unpaid. & ..
John Cochran, Rola, Phelps county. Mo,-unpaid
Miss Hannah Tookey, Peeksk, n. 1.-unpaid.
Mrs Parmelia Row, marengo, Iowa --unpaiI.
Miss Susan Coiver, Whiteside county, ll.-no
post office named.
Mr. Jacob Y ook, Lancaster count, Pa.-uo post
Office named.
EXCHANGE. The effort to create alarm
because Eastern exchange has been selling for Hi
nois and Wisconsin currency at 81 per cent. is
foolish if not criminal. We have heard it banded
on the street, greatly TO the dscredt OF the Repub
liean party, as it was thought. that exchange was
selling at fve per cent. and going up The truth
is, exchange Can be had at from I to per cent
for the paper of specie paying banks. 1t is much
higher for the miserable Illinois and Wisconsin
currency now flooding eur country, but for good
money it is as low it ever was, Will the alarm
lists deny this:
MUSICAL CONVENTION. are requested
TO announce that the Iowa City Philharmonic
Society will hold Musical Convention, in Music
Hail. Iowa City, under the direction OF George F.
Root, of the Normal Musical Institute, and well
known a popular composer and class teacher.
The Convention will commence on Tuesday, Dec.
4th at O'Clock P. NJ, and close with grand con-
cert on Friday evening following. Three sessions
will be held daily. Tickets for the entire course S.
for gentleman gentleman and lady; lady's
ticket 50 CENTS Those attending from a distance
will be accommodated with good board at 50 cents
per day by applying to the committee. The object
of this convention is to aid in the general advance
ment of vocal music in Iowa. and all interested are
cordially invit to attend.
For further information address p. }. Whippe,
Conductor, or j. Ii. Branch, secretary Of the Phil
harmonic Society.