Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
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SCARCITY OF HoUsRs FOR REsr.--We hear numer-
Gus inquiries for houses to rent and the demand ap
pears to be much greater than the supply. Many
houses in of construction and everything
with roof on, is made to answer for some purpose.
We do not state this fact boa fully for We believe
neighborng towns are in the same predcament, but
to illustrate the manner in which emgrants are al
ready rushing to the West. We believe accommoda-
tons for emgrants be obtained as readily in Mus.
catne as In any town in Iowa. and we are certain
that an industrious and honest seeking future
home coudnot do better than to locate here.
BorcHED JoB.-Sometime since two young men,
Messrs. Hickey & Hickey, got up a number of cards
for business chart of Muscane--the whole amount
ing to about $780, They printed in Chicago and
came to hand yesterday, but nobody would receive
them. We presume the young men were not practi-
cal printers and were imposed upon or that wish.
ing to have it done very cheap they gave the job to
the lowest and worst bidder. The work could GER
tainly have been much better done in Muscatine
BUILDING OPERATIONS are progressing with great
energy. Quite number of workmen are employed,
in preparing the foundation of the mammoth brick
block, the corner of Second and Chestnut streets.
Piles Of brick and lumber in various parts of the
city, indicate the sites of future elices 1854 prom
ises to be year of unparalleled prosperity in the
city of Muscatine
FRUIT TREES We are glad to see a general move
towards transplanting fruit trees by farmers and
gardeners. Every day We see hundreds Of fine look
ing trees conveyed through streets, discharged
from steamboats, Iowa is destined to be great fruit
country Last year fruit growers very success
full and there is fair Pre- pect that the present year
will be equally productive.
The YouNG MEN's IYcEUM will meet tomorrow
Saturday evening, in the basement of the Methodist
church. The exercises will consist of five lectures,
by Nessrs. Altman, Wells, Stewart, Madden and
Hunter. The public are invited to attend.
HENRY MADDEN, President
JOHN HUNTER, Secretary.
GENERous.-.Mr. P. F. Arson started subscription.
on Saturday morning, for the relief of the French wo.
man whose husband was drowned off the Shenandoah
last week, and in a few hours collected s7l so. The
bereaved woman is still in this place. and viii proba
bly, remain here. t
4 MORE EuIGRANrs.- The steamer Shenandoah, ar,iv
yesterday, having large company of eigran fan
lies, with their household furniture &C., OH board
principally from Pennsylvania. They numbered in al,
near $50 souls. Many Of them landed here and the
balance were bound for points above.
PROSECUTION FOR LIQUOR SELLING Another case
of liquor selling tried before Justice Cranlol yes.
terday. The premises of John Schmidt the defend
ant, were declared a nuisance and fine Of $25 i'm
posed thereon. Bond was given and the case was
appealed
PUBLIC ScHooL-The Public School in District No.
l. under the direction of Mr.. Wells, has commenced
the second year with 200 scholars. This we venture
to say, exceeds the number of scholars in any other
school in the State.
THE WEATHER during the former part of the week
was very coldS but is now pleasant 1t still continues
extremely and unusually dry. No rain OF conse-
qnence has fallen for more than four months.
FANCY GooDs.-J Fred. Kmba has Just received
lot of fancy goods from New York, which came
through in four days by Express. The ladies will
please take notice.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERs-Tw) Justices of the Peace
two Consablcs, Clerk and three Trustees are to
be elected in this bloomington township next Mon
day.
REJECTION or A PETITION FOR BEER LIcESsE-
At meeting of the City Council on Tuesday even
ing petition for license to sell strong beer was re-
jectcd geo
LEATHER, SADDLERY- HARDWARE, Doors, SHOES,
&c.-Chas. Neatly has just received his spring stock
of the above. See advertisement. a
ANOTHER CLoTHIsG SroRZ.-Messrs. S. Hesser
d Co. are just opening clothing store in the room
formerly occupied by Wallace & Brcading.
RELIGIOUS Observation-Disclosures OF religion are
progressing in the United Brethren and Baptist
Churches. eE aHE.a8 asaH
Dr. S. Shock has returned from his visit to Hi
nos and resumed the practice Of his profession See
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