Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13
Iowa News.

| Kate CasSel, last Saturday night, was Thomas
King. He was resident of Burlington,
where he leaves wife and four children.
The CoLoRED REGIMENT UNDER MARCHING
ORDERs.-The Gate CJtv says three com
panies of the colored regiment started for St
Louis last Monday morning. The remainder
of the regiment will leave in a few days, being
under marching orders.
Goop.-The Bloomfield Union Guard
states that Dunlayy, the copperhead candi-
date for Senator in Davis county, is hand
somely beaten. notwithstanding his majority
on the home vote. The so dcrs fioished him.
They know how to deal with his tribe.
FIRE AT DAVENPORT The Twin City Mills,
at Davenport, owned by A. Greece & Co.,
were destroyed by fire Tuesday night Loss
$l2, 900 in the mill and $4,000 in grain in :
surance $1,000 Four other buildings, Of
comparatively little value, were also de-
stroyed.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIpE.--Joseph Roberts, cat
tie dealer, of New Londo,, Henry county,
attempted to commit suicide on Monday last,
by cutting his throat. Although he sue
ceeded in opening the windpipe and making
terrible wound, he was still alive at the last
accounts.
John Nicely, Of Wapeo county, recently
fell rom wagon and was killed. He was
The same Medley who was arrested for dis
loyal practices some time since.
The Ora CAVALRY FULL.-The Davenport
Gasctte says there are now 1900 men in
camp for the 9th cavalry, and more are ex-
pected Thus it will be seen the regiment is
full and sJme to spare.
Bishop Lee has issued pastoral letter
to the clergy and congregations of the Diocese
Of Iowa and Kansas, recommending the due
observance of Thanksgiving Day. Goth inst,
and appointing a form Of prayer and thanks
giving for the occa sion.
"A lard tank in Laid & Co.'S pork house,
at Ottunwa, exploded on the ID inst, the
main head going through the ceiling and roof
of toe building, carrying large quantity of
melted lard with it, which cooled as it de-
scanied, covering the ground like snow flakes
No one was hurt, though two men were in
the bulldog at the time.
Felix Van Eaton, Provost Marshal of
Fremont county, was killed on the Goth ult.
by party of men supposed to be bushwhack
ers and rebel rene 1ades from Missouri, while
engaged, with few ads in the pursuit of
those men. Van Eaton was shot through the
head. One Of his aids, named J Shepperson,
was wounded. The bushwhackers escaped.
Capt Ellsworth N. Bates, of Co. &C."
goth Regiment Iowa Infantry. died at his
home in Cedar Rapids few days since -
Another brave man and true, full of promise,
his gone to his long home. Capt. g. was
one Of the most prominent and promising
lawyers of Linn county. With honor he &C
Quilted himself as q member Of the Legislature
Of this State, and won host Of friends. In
the memorable political campaign of 1860, he
was CHI sen one of Iowa's Presidential electors
lie entered the sarvice of his country, his
heart earnestly enlisted in the great cause. He
served her with honor and is dead Another
true patriot has been gathered to bis Father.
GEN FUTILE RESIGNED The Cute Cifv
says Gen. futile has rendered his resigna-
ton and will return home as soon as it is ac-
eptcd.
WIND FALL.--John L. SwIts, ESQ OF
Dav nport, has just fallen heir to property
worth $4,000 by the death Of his uncle,
Gen. Viele, at Troy, N. Y.
SUICIDE Lewis B. Morgan. an old citizen
of Mahaska county, committed suicide by
taking strychnne, last Friday morning
Intempc:ance was the probable cause of the
rash act.
JAN DELIVERY. Wednesday night, 4th inst,
se7en prisoners escaped from the Oskaloosa
jail by knocking down and severely beating
Deputy Sheriff Roberts and iailor Hedrick
Roberts was so badly beaten that his life is
despa:red Of.
New FRoNT.-J. P. Walton is ,tting a new
front to the store room Of J. G.. Gordon 1t
nj ho o,;to n, tho o1d