Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-08

and Mr.. Aueastartsd ioe Oolossds last Tue
day. They 60 veil prepared, having fitt'
cut wsson with everything necessary. "
fear they will EXP srienos some difficulty
crossing lows, from the mud. .
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Coon AT GuEssinG.-A little tow-hesde
urchin entered tho book store Of &. n. Blu
nett Monday morning and inquired for "sou
Of that" haading Mr.. B. . paper on whie
Wa scrawled "iurst joker" NJ. B. guesss
aHirst Geography vas wanted and filled Il
order.
An OLD PEr.-Nr. Jacob Esb, Of this cit,
has hen that he bought out Of grocer
nine years ago. She il still apparently in Il
prime oflife, performing all the functions a
psrtainiag 10 the feathsrsd racs. She il no
Matching out brocd.
-,.ss DEssarsR ARAzsrnD.-A dsssrter FROM ID
74th Indiana regiment, named Isaae D. Clarl
was arrested BY Provost Marshal Compto
last Friday, on the Opposite aide Of the rive'
ndtaken 10 Camp Mcclellan, where be "a
put in irons. He will be sent to his regimen
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BoDr FouSD.-The body Of man Va
washed ashore ON kusealins Island, abeu
two miles below the city, Tuesday, afternoon
\ is, supposed to BE- the body Of one Of u
men drowned at this point in crossing tn
river in skiff last fall. The Coroner won
down last evening TO bold IN inquest.
IDsNTIsiED.-The body found on Blanch
ards Island, Tuesday-not Nuscatine Islant
has been identified - that Of Martin Koeing
formerly soloon keeper of this city. III
was drowned last fall while crossing the river
in = skifE The body Of : Gernan, Whose
name We do not know, drowned at the SAINT
timewas found Sunday nsar Port Loriia.
REJEo1BD.-"The Senate spent tho day
msinly in executive session On nominations q
Brigadier Generals. Capt. Campbell, Of the
thsregulars, lately in command Of tbs l8th
Iowa, was rejected. - Wsshisgsos Dispatek
Wssuppose this to Be our fellow townsnan
Hugh J. Campbell, Lieutenant Colonel Of the
18th Iowa regiment.
:. SERIOUS AccIpsxf.-Nrs. Catherine Klsp.
per, an old lady residing two miles from this
city, on the graded road, fell down flight Of
stairs last Thursday, breaking her thigh and
otherwise injuriog herself. So severe are her
Injuries, and 30 great her age (seventy- eight
years. that but little hops is entertained Of
her recovery. Dr.. HeYshe is attending her.
BUSINESS CHAEGEs. s. Humphreys,
for many years enc Of the most extensive
dealers in produce in this city, has removed
oSt. Louis. We regret to part with him.
W. 4. Brownell, also long and favorably
known 10 business circles here, il about to
locate at Ksokuk. His stove and hardware
establishment in this city will be in charge
Of John J. Smith, Of Battle Greek, Michigan
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ANofHEE DAVENPORT I1Ex.-John Wallace,
father Of Hugh Wallace Esq, Of this city,
had his pocket picked Of one hundred and
two dollars at the LeClairs House, in Daven
port, yesterday morning. He arrived in the
city, from Indians, on the o clock An. train,
and learning that couple Of hours would
intervene before the train ,t,rted westward.
he proceeded to the IsCl.ire House. where
h;s rocket v.sn;cked vh;Irt he "a. ENJOYING
=. slight nan. W. rive this item for the bon.
at Of the Dsyennort papers. granting them
full liberty to COPY il. - "a -
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II A few days since, Felix Donnelly, =
veteran Of tbe.1 lth Iowa, administered 90
we're flogging to secession sympathiser who
tauRted him with fighting for the negro. The
soldier made himself clearly liable 70 fine for
breach Of the peaco-and We hope to hear
Of no more such transactions. Would it not
BE ven, however. for bravling sympsthissrs
to kssp thsir mouths shut. least While the
earnest and selfsacrifcing defenders Of the
old flag are around! They ought to know
that it is decidedly unhealthy just now to
psddls reasonable sentiments in this com.
munity.
& 1870
morning Of the 25th Of February last, Mr..
VIM. Smith, of Pike township, in this coun.
ty, shot 3 mad dog in his stable, after it had
bitten one Of his horses. 1t was not known
u the time how many or whether any othel
animals had been bitten. Since then four
teen head Of cattle, three hogs and three
horses have been attacked With hydrophobi,
and killed. Almost every day animals show
symptoms Of the dreaded disease. Yesterday
morning Mr.. James Smith telegsphed q