Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-23
LOCAL. MATTERS.


establishment, and there have been some receipts at
BENEFITS pork house. There Is an immense amount
OF pork IN the country, which will no doubt be brought
IN more freely when far mers convinced Of the fact
that higher prices are very improbable the present
season. PORK ranges as previously quoted--$2 50@$3.
BUSINESS has been quite brisk during the week
Wagons from the interior, laden principally with wheat,
nave crowded the streets. and corresponding activity
mas prevailed in every other department of trade.
Wheat is firm at 65a7O cents
EIndics' fair-Cousinuod 70 this Evcning.
The Fair given by the ladies OF the Episcopa;
Church last evening, quite respectfully attended
Pretty misses, handsome ladies, agreeable matrons,
gallant young men, quiet of business, and spruce
old bachelors all there and of course, they had
merry time. 1t is not unreasonable to suppose that
the majority returned home with light hearts and
lighter pockets.
As gilmore than half the articles were sold the Fair
Will be continued to this evening, at the same place
Admission free. Don't forget it,
Franklin Library Associasisu.
The third lecture before this association will be de.
vered by j. Carskaddan, Esq at the Court House, on
Wednesday, 2Sth inst, at halfpast 7, Pm
Subject OF the iecture--"The East and the westu
Muscatne. Dec. 23d, '53. J. CARsKApDAN,
sect'y.
CRY COUNCIL The Council me, Tuesday evening,
pursuant to adjournment. After the exhibition of q
little beigerant feeling called forth by the warmth of
discussion on the topic of pavements it was, mo-
ton ordered "hat the assessment against the lots
the northwest side ofSecond street be confined to the
cost Of side walks the front of width of lots.n II
was further resolved that the resolution in regard to
paving 1.-THE side walks on Second street from Syc,-
more to Walnut street. passed at last meeting be re-
scinded." The committee on the petition of the Mus
catine Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and North Western
Railroad Company, were instructed TO confer with Mr.
Whiting, agent of said Company, and report at the
next meeting of the Council.
HEALTH OF MUsCATINE.--we have before alluded
to the remarkable heathiness of our city during the
present year. and in confederation of statement,
Mr. Seller who has been sexton of the city cemetery
for eight years, informs that he has made less
number of interments during the year just closing.
than during any year since he appointed to the
Office of sexton. This considering the vast and
slant increase in population, is gratifying evidence
of the improvement of health. Notwithstanding there
unusual complaints the last summer and fall, it
appears that very little fatal sic kness prevailed.
Ho! For CHRISTMAS I'VE happened in the store
of H. o. Jones Co. yesterday, and found every hand
busily engaged in opening and marking the largest
and choicest assortment of toys EVER brought TO Mus
catnc. Strewed along the counter and showcase was
perfect caravan, equestrian collection, domestic
animals, writhing serpents, miniature engines false
faces &C. while the floor were hobby horses little
wagons, and the like. In short, there is everything
in this assert ment to please the little folks en- the
holidays.
THE CoScEgT.-Thc vocal concert given by Mr..
Higgins juvenile classes, on Monday night, not
very well attended and the audience did not appear
to relish it as much as some similar entertainments
heretofore although many of the performances were
highly creditabe. Over one hundred children to ok
part in the ceremonic-, and assisted by adult
class Of fifteen or twenty. Indubtable proof ex-
hibited that Mr. Higgins had taught his scholars sci
entifcally, and taught them well-nnd he certainly
deserved more liberal remuneration for his services
A TERRIBLE Doc FIGHT occurred in front OF our OF.
flee Wednesday morning, but by tie prompt intcrfe-
Of the Mayor and posse of volunteer police, Sc
rious consequences were avcrtcd We didn't learn
what the fight was about, but suppose it for the
purpose of furnishing with local item. The ca
nine conbatants fed before means were adopted for
their arrest and their whereabouts had not come under
the cognizance the police when we went to press.
Where DOES HI GET lT?-John Hatch, q poor,
fiendless and crippled pauper, who has been in the
poor house for several years every time he is permit
ted to come to town is provided with whisky (grat;s
no doubt, for he is not furnished with any spending
money! by miserable miscreaat, and becomes in
toxicated. Last Friday while in this condition. he
fell from a wagon and di.located his arm. Can no
means be adopted to ferrt out and punish the ndiv
ual who gave him whisky?
SoLEMs.-Thc interests of the sole. both ten,p,ra
and spiritual, should not be neglected. We are no,
herad Of the Cross but as chroncler of the events
Of the day pro bono puco take pleasure in stating
that COL Neatly at his boot and shoe mandatory is
prepared to furnish those who call on him with good
ande sandings--such will protect the sole from all
sinful communications with mud and like denominations
Try him.
BIBLE SOCIETY ASNIvERsARY.-Rev VIM. II. Cork
hill agent Of the American Bible Society, will preach
in the Methodist Church next Sunday evening" at six
O'clock which occasion the Muscatine County Bible
Society will hold its anniversary meeting. This Socie
ty is composed of the various orthodox religious de-
nominations in the county. A statement of the pro.
gress of the cause and interesting addresses may
be expected.
A CmAScE!--IMPRovE Ir.-Tomorrow afternooB
splendid drawing will take place at Hare's Hail.
The principal prizes area gold lever watch, valued
at $40; gold lpne do, $50 two silver do. SIS
and $l3; and one eight day clock $l2. There are As
other prizes varying in value from So to 81 So Tick
only dollar The public are assured that the
drawing shall be conducted fairly. 1t thought the
ticket which will draw the prize is yet unsold!
CHANGED HAsDs.-The building known as the
Masonic Hail." has, we learn, been sold by the COM
pany to d. G. Cloud, Esqr. We may now expect to
this fine building. which has been standing long
unfinished, completed with dispatch, and when com,
pleted will be an ornament to the city. 1t viii be
public building as originally designed.
ALMOST AN ACcIDExr.-Last week, while some chill
dren were engaged playing under bank in the upper
part of the city it GATED in, and would have buried
them alive had they not been warned in time to save
themselves. Parents should caution their children
not to play at these banks which are liable at
any moment to cave, carrying destruction to anything
in the way.
BOOK KEEPING Attention is called TO the card in
anothev column of Mr.. Monser, who proposes to give
instructions in the highly useful art of bookkeeping
Mr. NJ. has good recommendations from all classes
that he has taught Those who wish to qualify them
selves for good bookkeepers, will do well to embrace
Al;