Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-14
LOCAL MATTERS.


Concert this Evening.
grand concert will be given in the Methodist
church, this evening, by The ''Musical Festival
which has been convened in this city several days.
Under the direction OF Prof. Bradbury, of New York
We anticipate crowdedhouse and pleasant time
The music, we know win be good; for we have been
present at several of the rehearsas and more souen
ttanclng, delicious harmony, never enwrapped our
senses i'll the delights Of melody. The class is COM
posed of many of the best singers in this region and thc
performances viii be accompanied by piano in the|
mastery hands of Prof. Bradbury. Who would mis- !
such treat?
1t should be remembered that this Il no speculative
project 1t is hoped that the proceeds of the concert
will desriy Prof. Bssdolrys expenses in visiting us ;
| no more is expected or desired.
| lsTis hf A Husy Week. er .E
\ This has been . busy week in Mascatne. The Fair,
Court Musical Convention and Railroad matters, have
! each engrossed much attention. t.&-
JONI LEM, of the firm Of John Lemp& Co., has
just returned from below after Purchasing their
sortment of groceries, &C., which are now arriving
This firm have now mammoth stock of goods in store,
which. for variety, style and quality cannot be sur
passed in Iowa. AS to fairness in dealing those who
know this firm will testify that more liberal and honest
men than John Lemp & Co., never stood behind
| counter. EHFsa qIe d
/MrsrcAL CoSvESrloS-pr Bradbury, the well
known author Of many of the latest and best musical
compositions is at present honorng our city with
visit presiding at the session of the first Musical Con-
vention(we beleve) ever held in Iowa. The Convcn-
ton has, so far, been most harmonious and delight
full one and it is proposed to close the session by a
tlo
/ We are sorry that definite understanding could not
have been had a few weeks snce,of this Convention
that invitations could have been sent to all the vo.
casts in the State to he present. Such an arrange
ment woald have been made, understand, had not
one or two letters of the correspondence been mscar
ried AS is those who have been fortunate as to
be able to attend express themselves highly pleased
with this musical festival the Professor appropr
ateiy terms the convention. May we have many more
such gatherings in our city ai ~
i CloTHryG-We invite attention to the advertise
ment Of Mcssrs. Rauh, Guiterman & Co., of the En-.
pire Clothing Store They have again receveda very
large lot of seasonable clothing, from their manufac
turing house, Main street, Cincinnati, Ohio and as
for cut make style and quality can't be surpassed in
the Western country. People in want of good clothing
will really find it by calling at their store, on Second
street, opposite John G. Gordon's store.
THE "ESoUIRER' OFrIcE.-we understand that the
announcement of the sale of the Enquirer" Office
which we made last week on the authority of the St.
Louis Republican, was premature. The reason we
leave for the owner of the establishment himself to
explain. Hsa a-tFas
AccIDENr.-James Hickey, a laborer in the steam
Barrel Factory, had his hand terribly mangled by the
mani for splitting billets, astsaturday morning. The
wound was dressed by Drs. Hershey and Moser, and
the patient is doing well
SINGING ScHooL.--Mr. Griffin's class will meet again
tomorrow Saturday evening, and in future on We'd
nesday and Friday evenings Mr. G. hasan interesting
class in the rudiments and puts the price within the
means Of ALL
DISTRICT UoURT.-The District Court has been in
session during the week. ard will psobaby continse
through part Of next week. We win endeavor to
give synopsis Of its proceedings in next.
a. Quinn & Brother call attention to their new
goods. They have good stock, arc deserving young
men, and are doing good business. n
MEAT MARKEr.-Mr. II. N. Sumner il opening a
meat shop north of the public square, corner of fifth
and mulberry streets for the accommodation of the c
zens in that part Of the city, sr
THoAAs GoAcH, DIETER known as Gen. Roach } who
we believe, took active part in the late rebellion in
Ireland died in this place last Friday night He was
known to most of citizens account OF his eccen
tricities. ra 2ae. .r
CoNArTTED.--Wm. West was arTaigEed before the
Mayor last Tuesday morning. for maltresting his wife
while Intoxicated, and in default of ball. was commit.
ted to Jail. a.
FRENCH JIMMY, whose commitment to Jail We no
ticed two weeks SINCE released last Saturday and
took his departure on the first downward boat
SSThe attention ofmil builders and llmbermen is
directed to Mr. Pcrrys advertisement of Childs Pre-
MUM Doubc-circular Saw-ml.
Ice CONCEALED, for the first time during the sea.
son, night this week.
EsTRAY.--Read notice OF estray mare and colt.