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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

J1ROM THE SUBSCRIBER AT Wa HfNGTON, 8
L co 81 red and the other spotted. The red cows
are and yea old, the spot ed years old. The
suott d one ad a wait the left eye. ibey were
taken or srayed the night Vt the Sth of October.
suitable reward II be paid to any one iuf 'nforma
ton or retu'n Of said cows. JOSIAH SEEBf Il.
Washington, Iowa, Nov. g w3w.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
SHEKIEt'S SALE.

by virtue of four chatte mortgages against the goods
II and chutels If " lnm Haid-,man, 1 have levied
upon and will expose TO sale, ON Friday the 9th day OF
December, ID ISL, The f,rm of sail William
Hadein,an in Wapsnunoc township, Muscatine county,
iowa the following described property, to wit: hight
head OF horses eix COWS, and lot Of young cattle,
t, entyiive head Of stock hogs, imported red
bull called EMPEROR set of double harness, six two-
horse i,ws. Nine sh.ve pIows, Fix harrows and one
Reaper and mower combined all Of which much
thereof .ay be necessary, will be sold satisfy said
chatte mortgages with ley and costs in favor
OF I. j. LELAND " Co. Sal, to q at half past
uine DEL ,ck OF aid day and bill of sale will be
given the purchaser thereof which will convey all
title OF the said " lillian Hal erman in and to said
property absolutely to said pt rchaser.
WM. GORDON,
Sheriff NJ catine county, Iowa.
Muscatine Nov 18th, 1861, w4w pIslee 5.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
SHERIEFS SALE

DY virtue of an execution to directed and deliver
- ell from the Office Ut the Clerk of the Dsttc Court
Mnscatine county, State If Iowa the goods
chatt-ls lands and tenements of Georg. W B!miord,
have vied and will to sale Saturday the
day OF ~ ccmber A. ID. Is H. at the Court House
door, il the ity OF Muscatine the following described
property, to W.T. Ali the interest OF said sndant H.
and to n nth half of the sui gu r,er, the
beast quar- OF the south west quartet he south
east qi' ter OF the north west quarter an, the
west quarter of northeast quarter, all in sec ion
NJ twenty-eght l2S) township seventy eg"t 7 north
Of range No ny west ia Use tiue county, State Of
Iowa all of which much thereof MAY tie neces
sary will he sold to satisfy sad execui ion in favor of
Simon G.. Stem Sale commerce 1T clever. clock in
the forenoon of said day. WI. GORDON
Shsriff Mnscat county
Muscatine Nov. 18th is 1,-w4w, prsiee; s. =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
Killed Dy tiac Cars.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II.
A young man nam, d Hughes, and his sis
ter, while driving over a crossing of the
Westches'er railroad, near the junction of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, met wish fatal acct
dent. The horses became brighten d at the
engine, and ran off. The sister was instantly
killed, and the brother was lastingly in
iured. and it is supposed fatally.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
Mothers Read This.

The following extract from letter written by tho
ola Baptist Church to the journal and Mesen
9n," Cincinnati. ohio, and speaks volumes in favor OF
lat word-rcnowned medcine-Mgs. WiNsLoE SIS SooTH-
,NG SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHlNG:
ave advertisement in your columns Of Mre
Ninslow's Soothing syrup Now We never said word
n favor of patent medic nes before life. but
IL ell compelled to your readers, that this is
iimiig-ioe hare tried aud knop 10 be all claims
II is probably, of the most successful nedicin #
30 day. because ii is Of best. And those of
adc,s who babies can't do better than to lay in
ply" MYl,el-d1y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

DIs-BAND-ED.-The Brass Band attached
to the 18th Regiment has ben broken up in
consequence of an order from the War De-
partment, forbidding the enlistment of any
more musicians of this class
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

RErURNED.-Our friend, Charley Evans,
member Of company A, TIA Regiment, ar
rived Tuesday. Charley has been very
sick, AMI iii fact is not well yet.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

Sling OF THE B.-Dur ng the war bad
luck has marked al our Efforts in places the
names of which begin with b. Had we not,
IN the beginning, Big Bthel, then Bul
Run, Balls B uff, and on Thursday, last of
I'll, Belmont. Our Naval Expedition is now
hombard,ng Beaufort, on Broad River, in
Beaufort county, South Carolina. Should
we be badly beaten, and our barques, brigs
aud bi brigantines be broken ard battered
at that bull batting, we shall beg that the
letter B be branded secesh, and booted out
of the alphabet. Br'sadier Bcauregard, the
bracgart, is at B .aufort, where he will bat
ter the lombard, RS as badly as they were
bruised at the balze. But our brave bows
being not boastfuI can bang back. Let the
B sting J. Chicago Tribune
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

rW@Will be sold at Keeler's auction rooms
1T Second street, Saturday morning, at 10
o'clock, fine set of pa,lor furniture. con-
sisting of sofa, six sofa seat chairs, one
rocking chair and centre table. Also, one
very fine stell plate engraving of Washing
ton, in heavy gilt frame all of which will be
sold without reserve. Call and examine be-
fore the day of sale.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
SHERIFF"S SALE.

Ell ERIFFS SALE,
by virtue of special execution to directed and
ID delivered from the office the Clerk of the District
Court OF Muscatine equity, State Of Iowa, against the
lands aud tenements of u. Zedker AL, have lev
led and will xpo-e to sale Saturday the l4th day
of Decenher ls0l at the Cort House door, in the
city OF Musca following described property, to
wit: Fractional lot No n (lU) i'll block No. twenty
eight (Zo being much lies outside of the comRis
sioners quar- section the city and county Mus
catinc toaa ject to Il lease in favor of VIM Sher-
wood, all of which, much thereof as may be neces-
saiy, will be sold to satisfy said special execution in
!a| or Of Samuel Kush Sac to commence IL O'CLOCK
in the forenoon of said day WAi. GORDON,
Sheriff Muscatine county.
Muscatine, Nov. 18th 1851 w4wprsfees4.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

BIG EAeLE.-A boy NJ med Nicholson, who
resides in this vicinity, while on recent
hunt near the Iowa river, shot large grey
eagle, which measures eight feet from tip to
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
From California.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 7.
The removal Of Gen. Fremont is almost
una imouslv approved throughout California.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
Bank Robbery.

New YORK, Nov -.
Some time during Saturday night and yes
terdav morning, the Win>ted Bank, at West
Winsted, Ct, was burgariouSly entered and
robbed of $5s,ooO, with which the thieves
made good their escape.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

APPLEs.-Mr r. NJ. Pinkham, Of this vi
cnity has oar thanks for some very choice
striped sweet pipins," raised by him, from
trees planted since he came to this country,
which was not great while ago
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

WILL NOT STOP HERs.-Lieut Chambers
has declared that the 18th regiment cannot
stop here on its way to St. Louis, as we have
been led to hope When they once get I'M
der way he says they must proceed direct to
St. Louis
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

PRETTY NEAR CoLL1sIoN,-Pat. Hickey,
meeting a locomotive on the railroad bridge in
South Muscatine Wednesday morning, saved
his neck by jumping, but unfortunately dis
located his shoulder in the achievement
Doctors Hershe and johnson pulled the bone
in its proper place again, and PIT was made
whole, to his exceeding great joy He says
if he had not slipped he could have jumped
twice as far, and not strained himself bit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

INCREDIBLE A1EocIry.--j7nder the head OF
putting Dead Yankees to New Usc," the
Norfolk Day Book has the following para
graph:
We have recently seen some candles which
we we were told had been mad, from ta!low
and fat fried from dead Yankees who had
been slain in several of the battles which have
taken place between them and the Southern
ers. We don't know whether our informant
was joking or not, but certain it is the can
dies looked mean enough and stink bad
enough, to have emanated from such u
source
1t is to be hoped for the credit of humanity
that the paper is jesting, but anything good
from a source that can find subject, for
laughter on such Il II AFTER is hardly to be ex-
pccted
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

LARGE Hoes One day this week, c. L..
Palmer packed 81 hogs raised by Vincent
Chambers, of this vicinity, each of which
averaged 800 pounds net. These were
part of 1870 head which averaged 26S
pounds net
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

Tue naRDEsr YET. Some unknown indi-
vidual broke INTO the back kitchen of a house
in this city recently, and feloniously pur-
'oined ab ut a half bushel Of potatoes, of a
market value of eight cents. The fellow who
is so extremely hard up as to break into
house at mdnight, and steal eight cents
worth of potatoes, is either born chief or a
candidate for charity.
The above finds a parallel only in the case
small tumblers from the porch Of another
mans house. They had been placed over
some delicate Plants to keep off the frost If
any Of our contemporaries can trot out meaner
thievery than this, we should like to hear Of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

Charles S'ort, seventeen y'ars Of are, a
brother OF In Stout. who was hung in Roch
ester in 1853. for killing his brother-in-law
Littles, has been arrested in Albany for for
gerry of a check.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
~ The following companies compost
the 9TH Iowa regiment


The Third Iowa Cavalry Regiment, Col
Bussey, 1000 strong, left Keokuk for St.
Louis last week.
ACQUITTED G. G.. Start, of Iowa
Falls, arrested more than year since, charg-
ed with the murder of a young lady, Alice
Lark, n, was recently tried and acquitted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

FUlL.-It may not be generally known
that Iowa's quota, urder the call of the Pres
ident, is full. We understand that there
are now companies enough organ zed, and
In process Of organization, to complete an
other Re ,i,nent. Is there another city in
the State, b. sides MuScaline, that can boast OF
having contributed over a Regiment We
ask for information.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

The LATEST FAsuIoN.-The winter fashion
for bonnets or hats is already beginning to
be seen in this city. We hate to say 1t, but
those who wear this style look infinitely more
like rat-eating Cinnamon than the pretty
American girls they really are.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

Coop NEws.-A letter was received IN
this city Wednesday, dated Cairo, Nov. 9th,
from w. P. Kctcham, Clerk Of company n,
7th regiment, in which he states that strong
hopes are entertained of the recovery OF
Lieutenant deHeus. This is indeed good
news to the many friends Of this gallant Off
Ger in this city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
NEW ADEER TISEMENT:
ESTR Az MARE.

vI,AKEN up by Thomas spears in Nose NV township,
Muscatine county Iowa, on the 18th day of October,
A. u 1851 One bright surre mare wit broad strip
of white in her face lett md white flax and
TAIL years old next ping and praised at thirty
seven dollars and fifty cents. true copy.
CHARLES ; FOSTER,
Nov 18th 1S61-w3m Clerk District Court.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

HoRsEs-L. V. Skirkle & Co. have pur-
chased and sent to Dav. nport upwards of 40
head of horses since they obtained n contract
fer the same. We understand that on the
whole, it was tie finest lot that has yet az
lived at camp.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH TARIFF. - Thc
rates as fixed from st. Louis are according to
the foil wing table:
First 10 words, 81 %
Next 90 words, each Sc
Next 4'' words, each "a
Next 500 words, each IS
After 900 words, each y
These rates for the lowest amounts of mat
ter telegraphed, strictly conform to the act Of
Congress- which limited the maximum to
81 25 for the first ten words, and SO cents
for each additional The charges from this
point will be in addition to the above, inst
what the tariff is from this place to St.
Louis.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
MARRIED

In Wilton. Oct. Both, BY ReY Jacob Pen'zer, MIR.
ALBERT ALLISON BRADFORD and Miss FANNY BEAM.
BY the sam, Nov. 5th Mr.. DANIEL HAHKER aud
Mss ANNA h. OUR.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.

The Tri Weekly is published Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. at S. per annum Subscriptions received to
four six months the rates. In a cases the
cash must accompany the subscription.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

BURNED "A large wood-boat containing
several cords of dry wood was destroyed by
fire short distance below this place, Tues
day. 1t was the work of an incendi iry.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
EHE JOURNAL
Remember the X!

Subscribers who find this mark (x) after their
names will understand that the time they havepaid
for has expired, and that the subscription must be
enewed by advance payment if they wish the
paner continued
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

5G Hope. -sa:N
roBrRY eHYslC.
Let the sick to Herrick go,
Who'd Ire i'll, l d like to know !,
Such his pills do III Ike
Smiles, lovely smiles, shall deck the brow
Where gioomincss is renpart now,
and hope anew shall wake,
Herrcs .tchless Pills -tartle the people with their
res This is The season they use them Large boxes
Csc. boxes 81 See adyertisenc on ID page Nov
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

r@- Company II, of Washington, suffered
severely at the battle of Belmont, , being
killed, II wounded, and abolt 80 taken pris-
oners. The gallant Capt. Crabb, who was
taken prisoner, has probably been exchanged
ere this time
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

NorIcE, LApIEs.-rhs ladies belonging to-
or in any way interested in the Muscatinc
"Sold ers' Aid Society,"" are requested to
meet Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian
Church, at , o'clock, 10 transact important
and very Urgent business. Every member of
the Society must be present, if possible.
A. r. WOODWARD,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

~ The packing establishment of g. l..
Palmer & Co. commenced slaughterng Sat
urday A lot of l2o hogs We're disposed of.
We understand that the quality of the pork
this year is far superior to that of last.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

"SrILI. They COME" -Robert Armstrong,
another wounded .mber of Company &C."
FIRST Regiment, returned yesterday morning.
He left Springfield on the Oath ult., the day
before it was recap,ured by the Union forces
Mr. A. is still compelled to walk on crutch s
as he is not completely cured of the wound !,
he receive at Wilson's Creek. The prevail
ent opinion in southwest Missouri is that
McColouch is dead. Our wounded were
well cared for by the Union ladies of Spring
field.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
P1KEvILLE This place, where the grea

PIKEvILLE This place, where the great
Union victory was achieved on Friday last,
is in the extreme Eastern portion of Ken
lucky, bordering on Virginia, and on the Big
Sandy river. 1t is about % miles south east of
Prestonsburg, from which the rebels were
are now II a fair way to sec Ire possession of
Cumberland Gap, one of the most important
strategical points in the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

A1-Best KEROSENE OIL at 50 cents per Gallo
at tn. Crockery Store OF
TRY it," GEO. W. DILLAWAf Blu.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

KANSAS E,EcrIoN.-The anti Robinson
State ticket, in Kansas, seems to have broken
down at the polls. The Democrats didn't
voteit, though Democrat was at the head of
the ticket and the Republicans failed to
come to time. 1t only got hundred or two
votes in l.cavenwor,h, out of goo cast. The
great contest in the State was for the capital,
between Lawrence and Topeka, and it is said
the for mer has won. A thousand ballots
were cast in Lawrence alone, Ga gain Of 500
from last year, and the Lcavenworth Conser-
vatre Smells a fraud in the unprecedented
activity in the voting population.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
Reported saEpiHvc al 400 Men by
the Rebels.

tSaS Ea'SStSs
From the Wheeling Intclligencer. of Thursday-.l
A young man who arrived last cuing
from Beverly, says it is gen, rally believed
there that o Friday last, four hundred O the
9th lndiara regiment, stationed at Cheat
Mountain, wcye capturcdby thcenemy, whilst
on u reconnaissance Itappcars that the four
hundred men were decoyed into a. trap and
SURF ounded by a vastly superior force, and
compelled 10 lay down their arms. 1t is our
opinion that this is a mere camp rumor
The Steamship 10 tn EsritOsl
Wrecked
MONTREAL, Nov. IL.
The brig Deshlcr, at Farther Point. at /
o'clock yesterday morning, signalled for a pi-
lot and put the following message ashore =
NOV 9TH, fished up tn North Hriton's boat,
No. 9, with II of the crew-on. passenger
aboard The North Briton is ashore on
Magdalen Islands
LATER.
MONTREAL, Nov. II.
The third officer of the steamship North
Brton has arrived at Farther Point, in a
schooner. He reports that the North Briton
struck on Paraguet Island at o'clock on the
morning OF the 9TH. 1t was 'hen blowing a
gale. She was totally wrecked, but no lives
were lost. The passengers and crew were
landed at Point Mingan.
The Norh B,iton sailed Saturday, Nov
I'd, with cabin and 50 Storage passengers,
for iyernn- \
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

GREENWOOD AcApSMY. The second quarter will
be- in Wednesday, the 18th inst, at 9 0 clock A..
II. In view OF the increased number OF Young
pers seeking Abundance to the Higher Depart
ment, and to induce a 8 i'll greater number pur
Ii beral Course OF study, | la determined to
publish the following reduced late OF tuition per
quarter. In that department:
Common Ergiish, AS before, IS 90
lii CHER En.l sh, 81 %
Iaugua grs eXtr:, each 81 90
AS Il partial compens alton for this reduction,
and in ,rd.nce with the custom o! all Eastern
schools, the tuition hereafter viii be required
strictly in atnaace, quarterly. THIS rcguil elnent
will be Il Irii bag consideration 10 individual pat
runs but o no lutte advantage TO the institution
IN It's incipient existence. Pre- pa,d tuition will
be leiun ed IN OF illness, other unav od,-
bic causes of pi otfacted absence.
=. B.--An evening class will be formed for such
person may wish TO pursue he study of the
German, .ntln, or Spanish language. Charge.
10 cen per lesson. }. L. DAYMUDa.
WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY ALL those who suffer from
Weakness debility, wher there is of energy
should at once have ours,' to JUpSUN'S MOUNTAIN
EhDPiLEs. They inirned lately puff the blood and
act upon the mansprng of life, giving strength and
vigor to tie system Young pc entering into wo-
manhood, Wit. arrangement o the func tions and
mcthcrs at The flifc these ilc will be Ell
ica'ious in correcting the tide Of life that may be
the turn. Young and elderly suffer in SINH la
at the at the same periods, when
there is Away danger, tn, should Therefore undergo
a course Of purifying medicine, which lasting
health.
Th. great household luelcine ranks among the lead
ug Necessities OF lie; it is well known the world
that it cures complaints other remedies Ii;
this fact is as well established as the lights the
world.
Judsons Mountain Herb Pills sold y Ill eealer
iu medicine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

SOME Particulars We were shown a
letter received yesterday by Hervey Wilbur,
from Leander NJ. Packer, of company A, 9TH
regiment, dated Cairo, Nov. sth, giving some
particu ars of the battle at Belmont, aud es-
uecially of the death of Daniel e. Wilbur
who was killed by the bursting Of q shell,
n the early part of the engagement. VIM.
Wells was killed by the same explosion,
which also knocked to pieces the guns of his
comrades near the spot. Young Wilbur was.
carried to the hospital before he died, by Mr..
Packer ard Geo. Pierson. The letter says ::
Dan fought like hero. He never hesitat-
ed minute, although he was sick when we
started. He was favorite with the whole
company. = = i Out Of our company
there wee five killed OF the battlefield that
We saw dead; Is missing and Is wounded
some badly and some slightly. * *
Our regiment was sadly cut up; some COM
panies worse than ours"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

The WAR AND SLAvEHY.-Geo. W. Curtis
hit the nail on the head, in bis recent lecture
in Bottom, when he said 1.-The mower sweeps
ac! oss the field to gather the harvest, and
not TO destroy snakes and in; BIZ. if c
snakes and verinin come in its way they will
be destroyed"
Parson Brownlow has been arrested, as he
anticipated, and sent to Nashville for trial.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

T 0UISyILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL, at c ub rates.
~ BURNETTs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
Journal Office Removed.

This Office Is located in the room over the Post
Ofic. Entrance the alley
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

REpAIRED.-The big bridge over the fourth
slough on the other side of the river has been
thoroughly repaired. Braces have been in
serted, and a new covering of planks laid
down. 1t is now perfectly safe, and no ap-
prehcnsions of breakdown need be felt
Capt Fisher informs us that ne has been to
considerable expense to mend this structure
1t IS very singular that very little help has
ever been received from the authorities of
Rock Island county towards keeping the road
from the ferry back to the bluffs in good con-
dltion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

BADLY ruRNED.-A little boy named Ma
polcon Bradfeld was shockingly burned Mon
day by the explosion of some gunpowdcr with
which he was playing. 1t appears that Ma
poleon like his namesake Of old is very fond
of powder, and with some other little boys he
was having a mimic battle. A paper of the
article he held in his hard, by some means
became igni,ed and flashed up in his face
burning him terribly. We understand that
his eyes were so badly injured that it is prob
able he will lose his sight. This should be a
warning to al. boys, never to NEEDLE with so
dangerous a plaything,