Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Tcmuernnce League

The Temperance League
IN Met in the basement Of the Methodist Church last
N Monday evening" JOS. Bennett presiding. We were
sorry to see but few p rsons in attendance. Some
reports made and several brief, but spirited adj
dresses delivered evincing increasing zeal in the
cause.
We have heretofore asserted and reiteratc that
the object of this League is humane and strictly
III lawful The League is not combination or caba
of persons having secret sessions and employing spies
TO NEEDLE with the affairs of.'welmeaning citizens,
has been asserted but the principal end sought to
be attained is the enforcement Of law. We defy airy
enemy of the League to contradict this. What
patriotic more noble object could an association Of
persons have in view than this? 1t is astonishing that
men will be found in this Christian land, who condemn
such association. In the name of the common
wealth. what harm is there in citizens combining to
enforce a just law, which the magistrates, whom
the duty devolves, will noH Is "meddlng with other
mems concerns to endeavor destroy the evils ofinte
perance? Surely that mind must be infatuated nigh to
insanity that would argue thus.
1t is urged that the means that have been used to
obtain evidence are dishonorable-viz an individual
buying the liquor and drinking it for the purpose of
furnishing evidence against the seller that such per-
sons is particcps crimas. But when is understood
that in giving evidence the witness must positively
identify what kind of liquor purchased, when and
where drank and all the minute in the case it viii be
discovered that evidence could not hardly be obtained
sufficient to convict seller any other way than by
pursuing this course. No topper, who would be sum-
moncd as witness could be induced to state positive
ly all these particulars and if he even had vivid
recollection of them, he would be liable to shirk the
| obt inf
above stated is not legal and if such witnesses are
paroeps cmins, then the law is nullity. 1t cannot
be enforced, and should not cucumber the statute
books. But it is just, righteous law. and the prn
cpal objection we have to it, is that il gives the
seller too many avenues of escape. Let it be strictly
enforced Humanity imperatively demands it, the
Church prays for it, and it must be done!
It does appear to us the most high-handed outrage
of the nineteenth century thatrumseers will be aided
and abetted in trampling laws under foot, which vi
tally affect the welfare of the people. Downwth such
dcnagogues! Let the friends of law and order raj y
in their strength and administer whitening, destroy
in rebuke to such traitorous spirits Success to the
Temperance League, and all other organizations for
the advancement of the temperance cause
The Late Musical Convention.
At a meeting the members of the Musical Fest
VAL just closed in this city, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, II has been our high privilege to secure
the eminent services of Prof. VIM. b. Bradbury as
President and leader OF our Musical Convention which
| is Just closed.
ResUlrei That Mr. Rradburys mission among us
has been attended with the most successful results in
correcting errors purifying taste and elevating the
standard of excellence in the performance of both sa
cred and secular music.
Resoivad, That in Mr.. Bradbury we recognize not
ouy the highest on der of artistic talent but also the
true gentleman.
Resolrca, That il kind Providence spares us until
next year. we will have another Festival to which
musical friends from all parts of the State are hereby
most cordially invited.
Resoiral, That at our next Festival we viii try t.
have two hundred singers.
Resoucd That we take steps to elect the organiZa-
ton of an association for the practice Of the diff
cut descriptions of music, in order that we may
tain and permanently profit by the instructions We
have received.
Resoived, That the thanks of this convention be
rendered the members of Congregational and Metho
dist Churches for the use OF their houses OF worship
during our recent sessions.
4 Rcsouai, That our thanks hereby rendered to
Mr. b. Hershey for the use of his magnificent piano
forte.
Our streets have presented more of business-iike
appearance during the past week or two. than we
have noticed for some time A constant jam of teams
from the country loaded with produce and the crowds
in the various stores denote that the f business has
commenced quite actively.
4 The Districs Court.
This Court is still in session. There were 1870 cases
the 90 ket about 100 which have been disposed o.
We should he much eased to furnish readers with
synopsis Of its proceedings but could obtain the
necessary information.
SnoorISG.--We have been requested TO advise those
persons who in the habit of shooting qua lis &c
in the city limits, that such awessness will he no
longer tolerated A child of Mr.. W. L. Davidson was
shot few evenings since by such reckless per-
son. single shot penetrated the chd's temple, but
fortunately did not produce serious injury; it might
have proved fata. We hope all who are detected in
this dangerous pastme will be made pay the penalty
of their temeriiy.
! CENTREDRarr PLows.--We saw a specimen OF
these excellent pows, (Which exhibition at the
County Fair,) manufactured by John Deere, Moline,
Ill The centredraft cast steel plows reputed to
be the best in use. The specimen on exhibition
would have undoubtedly taken the premium had it
been manufactured within twenty-five miles of this
place. About a hundred have been purchased by
farmers in this vicinity this season. and given sasfac-
ton in every instance. Chester Weed agent for the
Inapufacturer
/QuAs-Grea numbers of this tribe of the feather
ed race now infes this region, though they not as
abundant as in preceding They are in good
condition. and easily captured. They are tame as
to fly through the streets alleys and even into houses
and the mercless boys stone many of them to death
Large hauls are made with nets in some places par
ticularly infested by them.
The BgsT APPLEs.-The journal" Office is indebt-
Fed to Judge Jos. Williams for basket Of the best ap
Piles We have seen this season. One of the lot Ga
Pippin) weighed l33 ounces ; another "a Belhower)
weighed 10 ounces. The Judge raised over loo bush
els of just such apples. his farm this season. and
has great many trees maturing, which have not yet
that the climate and soil of Iowa are well adapted 10
the raising of fruit The Judges farm situated about
six miles west Of this place.
THE JuvEsILEs-Mr Higgins has commenced
teaching the children the rudments of music The
class met last Saturday and Monday and win meet
again tomorrow, Saturday at three o'clock. We
understand that at the meeting last Monday, about
xty of the little folks attired i'm their best" and
in the best humor possible, were in attendance
/ CRANE & EVANS on Water street. are in receipt of
groceries and other articles in their line by almost
| every boat The crowd of customers around their
store and the heavy sales they daily make is a fair
evidence Of the increasing and extensive business of
| this place.