Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-01-20
LOC1L MATTERS.
Muse ,,in. anassw, City Railroad.

the people oil Muscatilc by MesSrs. Adlfn' Hu n,
Whiting and Elliot who represent the interests of the
NJ, l. c., n. W. r. 20. 1t was proposed that il
the people of Muscatne and johnson county would
raise $3.50 900, the Company would Immediately
build the road. They also agreed to put the road
under contract within week after the PEG pc con-
vince the Company they viii raise the amountrcqured.
The Company furthermore agree TO cxpcnd $4,000
upon the road before they make an assessment upon
the stock.
1t is well known that It woald be imp ,ssble after
having already agreed TO d. 80 much for railroad, to
raise the amount required in money. But plan has
been adopted which meets the appreciation of those of
our citizens who have looked into the matter. The
people are quite sa,guine he amount can be raised
No county bonds required, but it is expected the
city will vote t, Subscribe for SIS, 900 worth Of
stock. The remainder will be taken by private sub
scription. We consider the construction of the road
fixed fact.
P.S. At a called meeting Of the Council. held last
night, John Pawn and Marx Block, Esqrs., were
appointed committee to draft and report an ordi
nance at the next regular meeting, authorizing an
election upon the que stion whether the cit III Musca
tie will take stock to the amount of So, 900, in the
,iascatine, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and North West
crl Railroad the bonds to draw not more than eight
per cent. Interest.
The E.ost thild.
The little girl, Rcbccca Fulton who left this place
unknown to her friends, several weeks ago. has been
heard OF at New Boston, iii. She arrived there last
Satarliy week. We have an account of her pcrgrin.
atoms, (wth the addition of very unjust and over
wrorgit statement deroyit,ry to the character of
respectable lady in this place. in the New Boston
q Hen Age. Thee r;unstlncc of the punishment f
the little girl for stellin bre ,tpin be sitsflc
to!i.y eN la ned to any person who VIII call at this Of
flee.
1t appears that The girl is unfortunately addicted to
pFrloning patry articles f,r which she has been fire.
qlcntly reprimanded and punished by her mother and
others, but without apparent effect. She was going
to school before she et and the school hell having
been missing d y, she was charged with stealing
it. which 81 exisperacd her that she resolved to 90
where she might not again hear the charge, and ac-
cordngly LETT foot on the road which leads across
the island. She went to the house of Mr. Williamson
in Port Louisa, who admitted her into his family,
Where she remained undstnrbcd about two weeks; At
last our Sheriff, Mr.. M;Cload, understood she was
there and went after her. but she having recognized
him from the kitchen. he entered tile front door
made her escape t. Grandyew, hare-!ieaded and with
light shawl ab,at her. Here she was followed the
next day but she had cone to Toosbor,' an thence
to New Bo'tos. Her mother having about thi, time
received intimation that she was ut Port Louisa
(Which she learned at late hour in the ni:ht) de-
parted aboat midnight, Con of the coolest nights
of the season and walked all the way from thi. pl
to Port Louisa, eighteen mics distant) accompanied
by her little son. The girl was finally brought back
to Port Louisa, but expressed her firm determination
not to return to this place on account of treatment
and slch frequent suspicious of theft. BY her moth
cr's consent, and in ompance with Mr. Wiliamsons
request, she is still living with that gentleman in Port
Lolisa. She is about ten years of age.
business.
Pork DECLINE IN PRIchs.-Therc has beer, a ma
eral decline in prices of pork since orr last owing
to adv ces from broad but business continues very
active. Prices HOW range at from So to So 50 extra
Qualities s. -.
WHEAT confines in active demand, aud price have
al upward tendency.
Church Notice.
The Pews IN the PRESBYTERIAN CnvaoH have been
/ reassessed, and will be rented Oil Thursday evening
next, at the Church, at 81 o'clock =
The present occupants of pews wilfe permitted e,
retain them at the assessed value vacant pews win
be subject to competition
a diagram of the house, with the price of eacl,
pew, can be seen ut Cha's Nealley's store.
j. II. WALLACE,
CHAs NEinLEY, Committee
JAS. MCCAMPBELL,
THE WooD BUSINESS. citizens are taking adj.
vantage of the free and substantial bridge over the
ry fem, IN lar.
during the last two weeks the river has appeared like
vast highway, teams going to and fro constantly
The forest in the bottom, although pretty nearly ez
hanstcd OF good wood in some places, will supply oul
city with fuel for time come A large quaint
ty ofcoal has also been hauled from the banks on thai
side. The crossing continues very good
4 TEMPERANCE LR,Grs MEsrISG-LEcruRE TO THE
fGERMASs.-We are requested to state that the Tenn
perance League will meet next Wednesday evening
(2jtb nst.,) in the German Methodist Church. Cedar
street, between Third and Foarth.) A general at
tendance is requested, and our German friends may
expect to hear lecture in their language, by Rev
Mr.. Miller, of the United 'rcthern Church. We hope
they will cndcayor to be present. =
VALENTINES Burnett as usual, is mp with the
times and has hand large and elegant assortment
va oh''1 "oHt", Va 'hShtihC' W l4ti
of February. Some of them are decidedly the most
elega, and tasty that have ever been brought to
Muscatine The assortment of comic valentines is al
unusually large and varied. See advertisement.
CONCERT The Walker Family gave a vocal and
instrumental entertainment at Hares Hall Wednesday
night, and were tolerably well patronized Their
performance was among the best of the kind, and
seemed to delight those who witnessed it. They
have our best wishes.
AccIDESr.--We learn from DIR. C. Herslle, that VIM
Jacobs, a teamster, thrown from his wagon
Wednesday just as he driving to the ice of the
river, by wheel breaking and portion of the load
of wood fell on him, fracturing his skull badly. He
is in critical condition.
MALL-Pox.-Haying heard rumors that small pox
prevailed in Muscatne, we made enquiry and learn
that during the last few weeks there have been two
of this disease here both of whom have recov
cred. No apprehension appears to be felt that the
disease will spread.
| Cry CoUNcIL.-Ata meeting Of the City Council
on Saturday evening, several resolutions offered
and considered without final action, and number oil
bills presented. j. Carskaddan resigned the Office oil
Recorder and Dr. S. p. Johnson was appointed in his
stead. Adjourned to Thursday evening.
PETTY Tngrr.-Two boys stole a pair of skates
EACH last Saturday. which suspended at the door
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