Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
MUSCATlNE URNAL---FEBRUARY "a, 1854

Furnishes robbers and murdeers might be objected TO-
because men will commit such crimes coysrtly and
endeavor TO conceal them.
The fact Is, the people are beginning to see the ne
cessity Of stringent prohbtory liquor laws and they
will have them. Tipplen. becr-guzzcn and their SYM
pathizers will cry out against the 40 called nvasion
OF their rights" without avail II they must practice
their darling evil propenstcs let them isolate them
selves as the polygamous Momons have o~r postsrty
shall not be exposed to the hazards Of becoming
drunkards.
PURSUANT TO an understanding, the citizens met at
the Court House, Saturday evening 18th inst for
r tIe pILpose Oh nominating Mayor for the coming
Sny eiscuen; The meeting was organized by calling
John A. Mccormick, Esq, to the Chair and anno;nts
ing secretary and Tellers.
Inc Following named gentlemen were nut in nom.
nation John A. Parvn, John G. Stein, D. ". Clover.
and Anssl Humphreys
4 On motion the convention proceedea n h.,,o. .,a
the nrst ballot John A. Parvin received IS votes
1onh u. stein 43 d. w. Clover g. and Ansel Humph.
reys, .. John 4. Parvin was declared the nominee
havng majority OF all the votes cast. On motion,
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting he
published in the Muscatns Journal. and IOWA Demo.
cratic Enquusr. ""N 1o"s O''"o'
Ammedlatey after the adjournment OF the above,
there was held at the same place another
mass Meeting.
Pursuant to public notice large and respectable
meeting assembled st the Court House on SATURDAY.
ngnt last Tor the purpose Of nominating city officers
Tor the coming election The meeting vas called 70
order, when on motion Of DIR. Charles Hastings, the
Hon. John G. Stein was appointed President OF the
convention. On motion of Nm. G. Peck, James M
!arpoe was chosen Secretary The object Of the mee..
ing having been stated BY the President Dr. G. Hast
the DR.. had closed bis speech, the Convention nro.
ceeded to business. Po-
On motion of o. Phelps, ESQ.,, D. W. Clover IVES put
IN nomination nm for the hayoralty: It was then pro
reclamation, which was acceded to without S;ssen3
ing voice. On motion of Mr. Kranz, g. B. Crane WAS
nominated by reclamation for wharf Master.
\, on mouon OF James Fitzgerald, Resolsed, That
Wy poJeeu,hgs OF IN" convention be published in the
Mayors CouRr.-A suit was Instituted Saturday
against Il. N. Rranham, a young man. BY q German
named Rubleman, for assault 1t appears that The
defendant, while coming into town from a hunting
excursion, had shot and killed the plantif's dor
which was VIGOROUSLY vicious and had attacked him
The plaintiff who resides under the bluff followed the
defendant to town, ourshing large stick over hi.
head and declaring that he would make him nav S5(
Tor the dog When the defendant turned Off the road
70 go home, the plaintiff attempted to resist him.
The defendant then to intimidate his opponent threat
ened to shoot him. (he gun not having been reloaded
since discharged at the dog) and on this charge sui
for assault was instituted The defendant was hnet
81 and costs.
The LoAH-Our correspondent, "Muscatine, y give
some timely hints favorable to this important propo
stion We learn that it requires two third vote :,
secure its adoption which should induce the friends
the measure 10 bestr themselves actively We arml,
believe that our citizens will never have fairer prop
osltlon made to them, and they should gladly sccep
It. There is no risk In the matter; by requirement
the ordinance ordering the vote, the Company mus
expend $4,000 the work before the loan is secured
II the loan is defeated the road will no doubt be sban
donsd. The Company may justly suppose that on
Citizens DO not want the road, if they cannot max
this small sacrifice towards its advancement. ",
hope those who have been doubling will take sobe
Second thought and resolve to support the measure
Let it be carried unanimously.
v MORTALITY OF MrscArnE.-By the sexton report
we learn that the whole number of ntcrmcnts in tn
city cemetery during the year 1858 was s2-or whic
26 were adults and Sc were children. or the abov
number, SO were citizens and the remaining n wer
strangers or brought in from the country. The who.
number is 20 loss than the previous year, Qs52,
which, considering the large increase in population
Is a gratifying evidence Of the improvement Of tn
health of Our citizens. Only 50 deaths in one year
! population Of 5000 shows healthiulness rarel
hequaled in the West.
| THE IcE.-Thc ice begins to show sirn, OF riyin
way. The past few days have been very pleasant, an
| n n tipuas fbn ;,nx
days. The river is very low-lower than usual at tn
season Of the year. Very little crossing has lee
done during the week. one-horse wagon loade
with wood, broke in slightly on Wednesday, but va
cxtricatcd with little difficulty Persons were crossin
o. foot yesterday.
HORSE SToLEN.--A sorrel pony the property OF NJ
Joseph Bennett, was stolen from his stable Wedne,da
night. much more valuable horse wss in the sam
stable at the time, and it is somewhat remarkable tina
he was not taken aso or instead OF the pony. Moth
ing has been heard concerning the thief.
CRY CouscIL.-This body held meeting on Tue
day evening, but no business Of general interest wa
transacted The city authorities received polite in
vitaton to attend the railroad jubilee at Rock Island
on Wednesday. We did not learn, however, whsthe
1kny Of them awaited themselves Of it,
PEocLAxArIoN.-Th proclamation Of the Mayor
giving notice Of the ensuing city election, will b
found in another column. Also the ordnance in r,
ation to the city subscribing SIS 900 to the NJ
RR.
" ANOTHER CALIFORNIAN RRrURNED.-George N,
COON, welLknown citizen Of this place, returne
from California Wednesday Of last week, after abou
two years absence. He appears to be in exceIler
health and spirits.
TaE MARKRr.-No change in tho prices Of wheat
Pork continues to arrive in moderate quantities w
notice slight advance in prices So 75a$4 being no,
paid.
DAGUERRsorYPEs-Ses Mr.. MitchelI's advertis,
ments.
Whig Coansy Cenvenslsa.
This Convention met pursuant TO notice of thu Can
fral Coxnx,aitfon