Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-01-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOC.4L MATTERS. 90 #,
heeZ l8 The Psrk Busiaess. b93ili
Great activity is now exhibited in the pork business
During the past few days, pork has arrived quite free
and three packing establishments have been kent
busy in receiving IT, Prices have advanced q shade
and the article meets with ready SALE We have heard
of the sale of choice lot at s. So and several lots
have sold at 50 25yet the ruling figure S. There
is considerable competition exhibited among our buy.
ers and the agents Of eastern houses are here
buying Farmers may rest assured that they can dis
pose Of their pork in Muscatine at high prices as
in any town on the river above the rapids. 80
WHEAT is in greater demand than last week, and
prices are shade higher on choice qualities.
FIDELITY OF ADoG.-A small dog, the pet Of one
OF our lady acquaintance, exhibited few days ago
rather singular attachment for q calf. It had been
accustomed for several weeks to sleeping with the
cali IN an old building, and mutual attachment an
pearsd to have been formed between the two But
they were doomed to separation strong men bound
the inohending calf with ropes, and placed it in
wagon, preparatory to conveying it to farm in the
country-ts faithful friend the dog in the meantime
watching every movement with anxious interest. Il
seemed determined to ascertain the fate of its friend
ana actually followed the wagon five six miles nto the
country where the calf turned into the field The
next morning, the calf and its canine friend were dis.
covered quietly reposing together. TIE dog returned
70 the city the same day, having probably satisfied il.
self that nothing i'll betided its friend. asN Z.
The RfvEB-The ice closed over the river last Cat
urday, (3lst Deco and teams commenced crossing
Monday. Some warm weather subsequently rendered
father insecure crossing but at the present writing
lit il considered safe.
Last year the river was frozen over on the nth OF
December, and the previous year on the 10th of the
same MONTH. ssss
The last boat at our wharf MARY c. was on the
l3th-and last year on the same day the Lamartne
was the last boat to visit u.s.
New YuAR.-The ushering in of the New Year wa,
characterized by nothing very remarkable. Saturday
evening some Of the boys INDUCED in the luxury q o,
throwing blazing turpentine balls through the street,,
burning tar barrels &c. but even these holiday ind
cations were Of limited character. Monday even,
ing the rites of Terpschore were celebrated by large
and merry company, in Hare's Hall, until seasonal
BILE hour for retiring. The music by the Major and
his ASSISTANTS vas OF the best order, and the supper
under the auspices Of Jake Prtchard was everything
that could be desired. 4.t& f.4vss til b
TEMPERANCE LEAduE.-The meeting Of the League
last Monday night, the Congregational church, was
wen attended, and the proceedings were spirited -
Inc election OF officers and other business was trans
acted. All seemed determined to carry on the good
work OF reform and more firm organization was
entered into, to enable them to do So Instead Of
naggihg out and becoming weary Of endeavoring to
ENFORCE The law as was predicted by its enemies the
League appears TO be animated with renewed energy
and will endeavor yet to accomplish much good. We
hope 1t may. 42a ay9AFhf is3 a 20" &
The Losr CHILD.-No tidings have vet been re :
ceived Of the little girl whose disappearance We mo-
.iced in our last She left her home two weeks AFRO
yesterday, Her name is Rsbecca Fult,n and she il
ten years Old Her widowed mother is very anxious
n obtain information concerning her, which NAV be
LEFT at this ONCE. We hope friends viii make en-
quires concerning the wanderer. IL ia thought that
she left the city by the Slough road. s.sl
SUNDAY SCHOOL FEsTIvAL.--Isst Saturday the
teachers and children Of the Methodist Sunday School
numbering about zoo, assem- bled at the church. and
after itenng to short and appropriate address by
Rev. Mr. White, partook Of some refreshments pre-
viously provided in the basement Everything passed
of pleasantly and the little folks seemed to enjoy the
entertainment very much. son 9a3 g i1D7
I On The MOvE.--Trsvel through this place. copsid-
ering the season of the year. is immense Two daily
lines or stages run east. north and west and are gen
orally crowded to their utmost. Frink d Co q stage
Office at this place is doing good business Mr.. Clsrk
Is the agent and under his auspices the lines connect
ing here give universal satisfaction. aa3
H., LaC. G. r.. N. W.. r. R1The speedy com.
mencement of this read between this place and low.
City Is now regarded as "fixed fact" Mr. Estes has
completed his survey Of the road, which will be loca
ted during the present month"; and work will be COM
nenced about the LIST proxmo. It is confidently ex.
peced that the road will be in operation one wear from
the present time. go kan saif9 sld'n34I a
CITY CouscIL--At a meeting Of the CITY council.
on tuesday evening, an ordinance was offered and
read Tor the first time creating the City Marshal can
tain OF the police, and fixing penalties for resisting
policeman, and for oontemptof Mayors court. few
bills allowed.
DEHocBATrc l'oNvExrIoN-At the Democratic
County Convention at the Court House, last SATURDAY.
Gen. A. Humphreys. E. W. Thayer, r. N. Williams
J. 4. Mccormick, J. WalIaker and Samuel Iuc..'
were appointed delegates to the State Convention at
Iowa City next Monday. 4afls $1,000
'HsSDfTEhiAN CHURCH.-Ths church In this place 4
which has been for sometime destitute of regular
minister Is now under the pastoral care Of Rev, Sam
us :. Baird. He mas filled the pulpit the two last
abbaths and appears to be talented energetic and
deyout preacher. Services will be rendered every
sabbath at the usual hours, and after the l5sh inst
OUR fARRIEKs present their thanks to the patron.
o. the JoUEnAL for the liberal manner in which they
we're received with their New Years address, last Sat
nrday morning. Such kindly regard will be held in
grateful remembrance and the carriers will cndeavor
10 repay it by aithfulness to their duty. laF
lABRARr AhsocIArIos-H. o. Jones, ESQ.,, Of Chi. |
ago. tho next gentleman the list to lecture before
his association but we learn, his inability to be pres
INT At the time viii Of necessity defer lecture until
ne next SEATED time-two weeks from next Wedpes
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