Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-30
LOCAL. MATTERS.

! proud time for Muscatine. Eighty acres of ground
just above the mouth of Mad creek "a delightful 10
cation) have been leased and fenced in, and such
other arrangements have been made as to insure the
utmost order in the PROCEEDINGS Every farmer and
mechanic in the county should be present and exhibit
specimens of their production and handwork. Prem
iums it is true, cannot be awarded to every one but
then there is much useful information to be obtained
by seeing the different articles exhibition and hear
ing the details of their production or manufacture
Attend the Fair, by all means, everybody. Judge
Green, of Cedar Rapids will deliver Grafton on thu
occasion.
SPECIMENS OF FRUIr.-Mr. Essex, proprietor of tn,
Pine Bluff Nursery, near Drurys Landing ILL.,, has laid
on our table the following varieties of fruit Tit
Twenty-0unce Apple, Mountain Pippin. Fallow Wa
l ter, Pennock, scallop Gilhower, Fall Gillifower
Yellow Bellhower, Long Pearmain, Vandeyere, Rox
1 bury Russell English Golden Russell, American
Golden Russell, Rhode Island Greenng, Red Ro
mantle, and .Mulatto." 1.-THE latter is not scientific
designation bot is given to species which is called
by no other name. The specimen we have is a sort O
amalgamated pair, growing together Ia Siamest
Twinsl Mr.. E. also presented us with few yer,
large Heath (clingstone) Peaches, and some choice
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we are informed, viii keep good the year round.
Police ArFArRs.-Jimmy Love took another of hi.
Frenchifed sprees on Monday and Tuesday, raising
quite excitement in the vicinity of the Mayors Of
fee. Jimmy appears to be great lover of "liberty
and bad whskey-and in this instance he was partic.
ularly defiant of tae power CT municipal authority to
restrain him. He was allowed to have pretty mucl,
his own way, insulting and deriding everybody-even
the ladies who passed along the sidewalks were not
exempt from his insults--untl Tuesday afternoon
when the Marshal and police took charge of him and
conducted him to jail On Wednesday he was taken
out, but exhibiting the same ungovernabe and lawless
disposition as on the preceding day, was remandcd
for term of ten days.
| Vocal Entcrsnimment.
Mr.. E. B. Higgins will sing at the Congregational
Church, on Tuesday evening" October 4th. All lovers
of music are invited to attend Mr.. Higgins proposes
to form class FOR the purpose of teaching this dc
lightful and necessary accomplishment, and he has
devoted many years to the study of the art combined
with natural faculty for teaching it, he is eminenty
deserving of liberal patronage.
/ FINEST FRUIT YET-We are indebted to Captain
orehouse of this county for specimens of the largest
and best peaches and grapes we have ever SEEM The
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delicious to the palate. single bunch Of the grapes
(called, we believe, Fox grapes) weighed five ounces
Altogether, they were but sample of what the rich
soil of Muscatine county can produce as we are in
formed, there many "more of the same sort left
where these came from. The Captain also sent us an
ear of which measured nine inches in circumfcr
ence. The Captains farm is situated on the bank Of
the river, about twelve miles above this place. and is
one of the best cultivated in the county.
THE New STORE of J. Fred. Kmball has inst been
filed with the choicest assortment Of fall and winter
goods We respectfully solicit the attention of BUYERS
to this stock. The fact that Mr.. Kimba patronizes
the printer literally, and that his motto is cash on
the nail is sufficient evidence that he afford to
sell his goods cheap. Call on hnl-he cordially in.
vites inspection of his stock The ladies will find
at this store many just such articles as they want
such as dress Silks merinos, delaines, &c.
MIsHAP.--We saw an elderly gentleman plunged
into the river from the stage plank of the j. McKee,
in rather an uDceremonons manner, the other day.
The deckhands, in huryng some freight ashore
caught the old fellow in tight place he going
aboard, in endeavoring to extricate himself from
which he lost his equilibrium and preciptae into
the edge fthe water No personal injury resulted
Wonder il the Wharfmastcr charged him wharfage
he is required to collect two dollars from all crafts
landing at that place!
CORRECTIONAL slight yet important mistake,
occurred last week in noticing the adultery
Gently tried before the County Court Instead of Sa
rah Young vs. Steward Beebee," read Jane Beebee VS.
Steward Beebce.
| A BEAUTIFUL MORGAN STALLION, the property Of
an association of our citizens, has just arrived He
cost $1,000 lie may be at the livery stable Of
Messrs Bodgett l. Co., on Water street. There are
two other horses OF this species in this place.
ARarLRoAD MEETING was held at Hare's Hall on
Tuesday evening. at which it was resolved to have
tickets printed and adopt other insure the
adoption Of the loan at the election next Monday
New GooDs.-Our friend and near neighbor, A. w
Hull, is just opening his fall and winter assortment Of
silk and fancy dry goods &c. Look at his advertise
ment and then look at his goods.
THE TELEGRAPH is about to be put in operation
again, at last We notice that new poles and new
wire to be used portion Of the line The line
will be completed and the Office opened in about two
weeks
BsNNErrs MiLL--Mr Bennett hay ng disposed of
his mercantile establishment will now devote his en-
tire attention to business connected with his mammoth
mill. Read his advertisements.
Tue TEMPERANCE LEAGUE will hold its regular
monthly meeting next Monday evening. Business of
importance will be presented for the consideration of
the League.
HEILBags SlLvsRMAS invite Through our adver
Using coumn) attention to the mammoth stock OF
clothing and furnishing goods which they laye just
opened Call and examine It.
Our FRIEND, JOS ridg nan. who has just returned
from an eastern tour has laid under obligations for
late New York papers.
NJ See r. NJ. Burnctt's new advertisement He
has, without doubt, the largest aud most complete
book store in Iowa.
ExHIBITIoS.-As will be seon by advertise ment
Prof. Warner will give a magical entertainment at
Hare's Hall this evening.
HENRY HOOVER has Just returned from st. Louis
with very large stock Of merchandise. We advise
our readers to examine it at the earliest opportunity
PREsENrs.-Messrs. W. II. Miller and J. A. Pigman
have our thanks for presents of fins spec mems Of fruit
raised by them.
MIR. GRIFFIs's SINGING CLASS will meet Tomorrow
evening in the lectureroom of the Methodist Church
QUINN & RRoYHER are in receipt Of heavy ship
ment of goods in their line.
New Standardization is directed to the advertise
ments of J. F. SchenGk,
A barrel Of -four was brought out Of
the Ohio river in . seine, the other day.
near Lawrenceburgh, which bad the sp
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