Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-19
Local Matters.


candidates for City Marshal to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation of Mr. Browning) resulted
in the election of Abal Fry. contract was ordered
with Mr. Garrison in relation to keeping Front stree
in repair, under the stone quarry A resolution was
adopted appointing A. II. Banks collector of the Road
Tax for the city road district. communication wa.
made to the Mayor and Council by Messrs Barker and
Speman, Of Cleveland, Ohio in reference to lighting
the city with gas, and ordinance was proposed en-
Titled IAN Ordinance to provide for lighting the city
of Muscatine with gas" Council adjourned until the
S0th instant.
AGGRIEvED.-James Underwood, whose implication
in the burglary of Mr.. Terrys money we noticed last
feels deeply aggreved at the publication of these
suspicious and requests to state that he is ready o
and sincerely desires thorough investigation Of the
mater which, he arms will establish his innocence in
the public mind He is an orphan youth, has always
an rreproachable character and deeply regrets
fthe unfortunate circumstance which has caused susp
cons of such heinous character to rest upon him.
| We should have stated in our last that this Young
man was k'iown not to haze been among those susp
persons who were observed to be providing about
the city on the Saturday night in question In making
the statement OF the transaction we endeavored TO do
10 ary without intent to offend any one, and tod il
as twas told to U.S." We truly sympathi.e with the
unfortunate youth in his Oppressive circumstances and
sincerely hope that developments will soon be made
which excupate him entirely It seems that wrong
motives have been imputed to in making the state.
inent by many; one infatuated old gentleman having
been heard to say that did as wrong in publishing
II as the individual who stole the money-a sentiment
which such sedest@ted minds as his are perfectly at
liberty to harbor, as far as we are concerned
Since the above was in type we have received the
following:
TO the Editor Of the Masculine Journal:
SIR noticed in your paper of the 18th inst an &C.
cusation against James Underwood, which believe to
be false from the fact Of him being brought TO me to
investigate the aforementioned affair. And will say
IN justice to the boy after crossexamining him in eve
ry way that could to induce him to acknowledge the
nocent Of the charge. Further will say the bow has
made my house his home and never seen ANYTHING
IKE o thevish disposition belonging to him. In short
believe him to be both morally and strictly honest
/ and all such charges groundless.
ISAAC C. TERRY.
4 Drurys Landing Ills, Aug Is, 1853.
4 Licenses TO SELL BEER AND ALE.-Our readers
VIII remember that some weeks ago. the City Council
granted license to several individuals for selling strong
peer and ale. Now this tit is the opinion of the best
Illegal talen) is directly at variance with our present
prohibaory liquor law. Thislaw expressly forbids the
retailing of Intoxicating liquors. without specifying
the kind of liquor The question now arises, which is
the highest authority the Legislature of the State Of
Iowa, or the City Council of Muscatne? We under
stand that question will be tested shortly Another
dsgraceful thing connected with this matter Is that
many persons in the city, uho haze no cee cell beer
and ale Also This is very wrong, even admitting the
Council is authorized to grant such licenses The in.
dvidual who is DESTROYS of conforming TO the law has
to pay fifty or sixty dollars sacrifice to his loyalty
while!his awdefying neighbor pursues the same oc.
cupation without expeLding cent for license! Such
manfestly wrong proceedings conten d, should be
stopped. Our la,cs and ordinances must be enforced
Where are the executors of the law? Arc they sleep
ing, they Of these facts and yet refuse to
actl t.
" sFountnia HlII.''
MIR. EDITOR: mentioned to you some weeks ago.
that intended toerect hydraulic RAM and try its pow
er 70 elevate the water loo feet You expressed de-
sire to sec when got the water running up that long
hill. The feat is ACCOMPLISHED and now q steady
stream Is running the summit of that once dry hill
which shall now ciTisten Fountain HML"
make, Conn. The caliber through it, is only one
inch though my drive pipe is and a-fourth inch.
started 1T with little eight feet head-it has
about nne and is delivering about eight barrels of
1
! tant
A Hydraulic Ram, will elevate the water 90 to 30
feet sufficient for fam and small stock of cattle
from good spring of water, sufficient to fill inch
pipe and with two to three feet fall. The wall
chineabout the size of gallon jug-will COST in ST.
Louis, sl4. The lead pipes viii cost much more
than that, If many rods are needed l deem this
worthy of public notice. call the attention of farmers
| their door. :
And, Mr.. Editor, you may now call out-at Out Lot
d. about half mile due west from the Court House.
and see the operation. Respectfully yours,
Muscatine, Aug. ls SUEL FOSTER,
! TEMPERANCE AFFAIEs.-The Temperance League
| held meeting in the Methodist Church on Monday
evening. There were several acccssions to the mem
bership and determination was exhibited prosecute
with vigor the attempted reform in our city Among
other things, the proprety of obtaining list of the
names Of our merchants who traffic in liquor and hav
ing them published SO that the friends of temperance
may know from whom to withhold their patronage,
was suggested The next meeting of the League will
be on the 9Th proximo.
PROFITABLE ESTERT AIYMESr.-By notice in the
last Enquirer, we learn that the Columbians, better
known hereabouts the Higgins Family, will give one
their choice vocal entertainments in this place about
the first of September when they viii remain sometime
With us to form classes to teach vocal and nstrumen
tai music, they did year two since. The Messrs
kant, Aisaes Higgins too well known and too much
Esteemed by many of our citizens TO require recommcn
}dation from us.
ALMOST FIRE.-Iast Sunday afternoon, at one
o'clock an alarm oflire occasioned by the burning
of some shavngs in the partyconstructed hotel build
ing ofCol lsett, Second and Walnut streets.
The fire was fortunately extingushcd without doing
much damage, though the building was in imminent
danger. We learn that the shayings were fired by
little boy, too young to be aware of the Nervousness of
the act.
Our RAILRoADs.--Messrs. Woodward and o Conner
were appointed agents, by meeting at the Mayors
Office on Wednesday evening" to visit the counties 81
Washington, Keokuk and Mahaska and Inform their
citizens Of the present attitude of railroad arrange
ments and To solicit Subscriptions They started on
their mission yesterday morning Every exertion will
be put forth to he in readiness to close the contract
with Mr. Farnam when he visits (about the middle
Of September) for that purpose. "a
RErrRSED--John Lcmp has just returned from the
eastern cities, where he has been purchasing fall and
winter stock Of goods the arrival Of which will be duly
announced Thanks for late New York papers.
The EPISCOPAL t'HrRcH.--In consequence of the
failure Of Bishop Kemper to be present the Episcopal
Church was not ,dcated yesterday contemplated,
butt the ceremony was indefinitely postponed
HEALTH There great many children suffering
with summer complaints at the present time, and a