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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06
75IpRovE.9 -s1,ocR ioIsr POULTRY.
60 Ezeitsasst :s..ss.sssllaE. .Anaoaaeement

Great EZeitsasat.z7ssartitI Announcement,
FS HAT the largest cheapest, and best assortment
u Of Gpeds ever brought into Gieariield county y
hare ihstarrived and are offered for 1sas. af the
New Storel OF the subscribers nearlthe J9l.tnal
0Eee. Cassrfeld, Pa Nevcr1 Before l,asG n moro
brilliant, and at the time aaclloaper Tot OF
Goods beoa offered to this community 9shoy hay q
ali been Selected with view TO theosa47ts aifi ne
cessitics Of the people-of this particular locality,
after long xpssfe&lco and int5.ste aqu;iiI tal.cc
withi their basinesslco INJECTIONS.
Dry G oels Of every variety, Dress etpods, Gl5thS
Cassmeres and Clothing: Boots and sShoes. Hats
and Caps. Bonnets and Shawis, tosetler7xiti a
large and splendid assortment of Queenaware.
Hardware. and Groceries ,zise
Defying ali competition. they solicit their friends
and the public to give h6fa IA call and examine,
their stocL&4sz BTuoZs S40SS0P d POTTARFF.
/ ,gunc l., lS53-1yaeHl isaaR2 bah moo tosi5a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

4 JAChSoA. CRANS-Attorney at Law. Of,
Zs nee adjoining residence CIearfeld. Pa
s5seFsE -. May 26 '54-1,1--~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

o. The inothef,as she instils the lesson Of
piety and fliai Obligation into The heart Of. her
Rtson, should always feel that her labor is
netiiA vain. - Sf3'fGa9 8F9kTyEE 2
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

u DR.. Franklin used to say that rietlFxid-
ows were the only piece of secondhand goods
that sold at prime cost. ff5i % sai
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

~ Experience Il 70 most nieiifis Ike the
stern lights OF ship, eliminating ,tiies space
gone over. -1A e3s sslis Ats safss cs -.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

Business VIII be carried on by Geo " Orr a,
the old stand who invites all his old cus;omers u
1t convenient GEO. W ORR
Ole1rfcld. July % 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

LIZ XII tGS aid ksts blEhed gta,isl and ,r-9 -
rented end refarnished it in such ntan,,.r ~
vIc with any house IN the county rezTJT~,f :. %
merits iibetaissi efsPnblie pafronase -
,sttehIloh Wiz De SIoL.A 10 persons stoppn, AZ :,
AisYQsien House, and no pains viii bos,s, :, Hs
make them feel at h6nse --1- q rrt rr't' 70
ysa.he bar is web furnished with tic hes, l;o,
and scsars, and the table viii at all times bei @
piled with the best in the market '~"P
lie would respectfully Invite tho public -.
him call. 1I& ,uS-lz JOHN LINING SToSS
CIearfial<t .Iuae ! ). 1854 4z- -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

L A $ CHEAP As THE CHEAPEST sAlSIJTgsss
fi ~ G00D AS THE BEST. WII0LES aI4Ei Nd
form his friends aid the public general v THAT c
has just returned fr0nutts .kast,sw herr, hsl1ul-
e3asea tbs zaesta ct Reet
Shoes ever brought to Clearfcil. Every variety
OF Ladies slippers. gaiters I,iIillps. &c &c Mems
fancy shoes, asd Cutters viti.an excellent assortl
ment of heavy stock, all adapted to the wants of
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

. Va LSO1iCE.---Ws the sytbscrihers intend
"A apPiicationto the next Le5isIa ttrro
9i the FoInIn oRwealth Of Pennsylvania for am Act
I It1Sssmbig 70 incorporate Banking Com yany
WITH Banking and -discounting iKileges, 10 be
CARED the: :GiearfieId Eank and located AZ tfi,
bofougho of elearfcfd,; with capital of enc han
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06
eso1NG n ALoN En-. ne eiisi glsc,l.


~ ing taken 10 Intself tfesstore. qseTi . !
ed by Pachin & fSgan takes pleasure intogs'lin mi
ms trien and the pl5 5lice generally, that Ae i,a
just received frol tAc septid JsSoT tIlle II
Of Dry Goods Hardware. uuet rs afe Hats ant
Caps. Boots and Sifoes and every usual
kept In country store Persons wishing 10 isl,
cheap and good Goods should ne: forget that h,
Is determined not 70 he. nrier e any atorr
in he county, His motto israniiible penny -ath
ef- ihan fi9ss fi3Sii sFoei Sat 2u; },i
l. Glen Hope, July 5. 1s54-.-fs-s-7 ~ - :.
lEssHE AMERICAN BOARDING HOUSE.
.sA-rhc sbsaT5aef vesild inform the lStsBlie tliat
iiIeSh a lar &C e,g bu idngg the
S, In and of SeeepdD GeaI6eId PA, ,1y hie
he has furnished and fitted up in the eolufor
bic manner for the accommodation of travellers and
permanent boardcrs,
His charges wifi Sc moderate. and his house COM
GucBta sin sdcceps.f sober and orderly ;masner
where's Lauietsana peace leying le oele. who Iss
sFiSis Slearticldg can find temporary .ane, all
IN 3l.,s mid .,se,ft,,sv JOHN ST R4i5E Ell
sggiSE5 3f s5tdsgs ew d2iaH LstEsi 2 EsftiTT Z
EoHN RUSSELL & &C. IT / y EERss tyrRIT-
eS EHS, PeYinsvifIe GramI6Hn HIS" 'Cfehfi.sld
Ce. Pa keep constantly on hand an xeellent as
sortnont OF leather. @ieh shey efferfer safee th e
aioRest cash prices CASA pani for nities 81 5sGs
go a.lly TO- bs,4.ric1G g 0f aci5Gi51 ri seEoCzII
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

4 aAES. b GRAHAM Merchant and extensive
- dealers IN lumber Grahanpton p o CIear
1e'a '2i''tE Ia May q. '5f4FvI
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

FssIFE RED FLAG VICTORIOUS The Ri,1,
-asr he'd Bauner 4eats in triu,hph eu the 9IS c.
uey .StQgr.;, where j. u, Hills has just opqped =
cheapest and most splendid assortment Of t;Sas
ever diplssd before This conanrniys and exac.i
adapted to their many and various necesS;ics
Every variety OF Hats Caps Bolmefs lRos,
Shoes, Cloths. Cassmeres. and all other kinds !.
dry goods, that are unapproachable by any o,bs,
smiiar articles either in beanty of style Gnaliiy
lt1s1 lsliceLs ..TLsE stIg siG nnfszl1t szzss- ~.
Also an excellent assortment of Groceries Har5
ware. Stone and Qucensware with fancy arti.ie,
at iRGs9itMM.
10 iefes eetipetition and ins7tes all persons =,
zsiyeifita 'sealla tho Ota Ger,erI = which has t
" become the Bazarr' of Clearfeld ~
Every attention will be- shown to custoro.rs.,
visitors. and no pains will be spared to s.DI =,
smiling away, loaded with his bautifa and rlss
pie goods never surpassed IN CicaTfieid.r-
- 80. a VI. HILLS
clcsrfeid, june IS, ls5i-iy gi.l sc -TSl1 -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

AMES GROWTH Err JUSTICE OF TIE
- PEAoE, Curwensville Pa Office opposite the
'Good Intent Hotel - limo e n Vse fIss ''e
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

Eg- Jones, ;" sid La 3asympatiizi1lg neightor
70 a4rlepd d, s'Blhist JIM tho worldb put ma rmo-
ny into your head 90 7z# a5. ~. ei
.;WelL the factis, / was getting short aof
shirt 20 aa s.'s3 sa5 qs5 si.sH1
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

4 T. LANE & Co-WholesaIe Clothing Store
"a. No. III, Market Street Every variety O
ready made Clothing in the most fashionable styl c:
constantly on hand ..-. lJune Is, 54ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

ISAAC NJ. HASHToN.-Hat Store. No II.
u Market ST., Philadelphia. Hats, Caps, Furs
&c, of every variety and the best quality Away
on hend. s ss @ fJune IS Is54-1y!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06
iisflieHds and others to
WM. ri FBEMNIN;s

= kite' 5 GtgdA kis.I Al HOTEL No. IS Eotiti.
a. SlAth - blli-adclphia. Tho subscriber I as
recently enlarged and fitted uFehis house, and is
t2W enaiiled toic osete successfully with any es-
l25S ShilgeIIt its the City His rooms re .,,
az e 1aa Heit Tentuated. and is table furnished
mtts = 1esr n theinlarkct. n sg1i
eats the'fso circleof his t3erfied friends live
hait eafLaEhen they visit the est - yi-s ~ liGz
sHe3ea 10 =ass ezs ~ = ~ 5Aeef3 q aFa2Bacs
-sJ&He 3 -ISl.s!--ft s0l sIBs9.E .Eis4 49, = r,-t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

T. What kind of essennee does. a young 5ln
man ike when he pops the question Acqui-
eseence. GO s"tiFs s5.lei EsFsa bEE bilaelqs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

4 Ii. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Counsellor At
% 9 Law Office with John i. Cutie ESQ neyt
door to DR.. II. Lorrein's Drug Store. CIearfcId
IA e3r5lsi'at May 20, .,54-Iv
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

RLAeKBERB9 BRANDY.-A certain ct5ire for
- the Dysentary for sale byS BIZ ~
June June ~ 81 MoSS0P q P0TTARFF.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

1June 2z, f8s4.-lysos 1azzT
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

MI A. FRANK, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
LtA' eloarfeld. Pa, Office inss Shaw Row. H
ttJuHe, ! D, 1854 Eon5 e4e7 -rU $3.50 ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

~ ~ Boots are said to have been invented
hya the 0afinfs. They were ate first made of
leather, afterwards of brass ara iron, and were
proof against both cut and thrust 1t was
from this that Homer calls the Greek brazen-
footed. Formerly, in France, a great foot
@asanuch esteemedy and the length of the
Shoe, i'll the foprteeiitif century, was mark Of
distinction. The shoes Of a prince were two
feet and q half long; those of "a baron twp
feet, those ofa knight eighteen inches long
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

HN0 SHOEMAKERS.-A fine lot of Spanish Kips.
j. Men and Women's Morocco pink trimmings
and Sole Leather. for sale cheap. by
June I3 "a, ag- MoSS0P & PoTTlRFF.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

4 IiEAP GtpT H NG,=TsA large lot of Cheap Gfo
" fthIng. Mems and Boys for sale cbcap bv =
June 10, 81 MOSS0P & P0TTARFF
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

IL Philadelphia is not without it's ceriesi-
ties The Sun copies two signs it has discov-
cred there. One is painted n Eed ifalics and
reads thus itiL ss5 bss1 aiiI sgs - aavg77
reg E5i9q6r - zlsfizgd VIA lag21a i E1s ue bGa
tcg ''aHIRTs RE-TsdLBp HBRE.2 qa5d
ffhis we take It, is for the benefit OF bdtliez
lors. The other -sr. -, ,il 5s - ~
s'HANDs Ma NIFsD TO WORN i0s BosoMs.s .ssae.
Forwhose benefit IS that E51 1saia 0F5i
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

..Excuses me, ma, lam somewhat indisposed
this morning send fathers,and ask him mtoITing
Ee plug of tobacco.''r s5 a5asfso5tsr saT Z
f<sa ~ 49, ...lLIi 1EEggGE y -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

10 Barrels Fish, for GALE at the eheap Store
Ju2e x, 5. 10 ee--''-'1-'s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06
aaies anIltrantlennclr.,tsa said

EEz An iriShmah WRITING from Ohio, says
it is'thc rqosf 3iIlsg;ht'' place IN the world.
1.-The first three weelss.1s he says, s.you are
boarded gratis, and after that you are charged
nothing at all at all Come along and sbEing
the childher.i' 1sa51-zsaz . $50 z-f
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

EfONRAD & WALTON LIJor,I,sr, S. y.
Y 229 Market Street, Philadelphia. Hardware
iron, Nalis Se2sof every description -sEal -l8I
June 10 1S5+-IYz $40 = fv'etrTsF
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

slAs Bags bf Coffee, jpstr received and for sale
4 w az ths AeGy Store. of t..I Am, ,IIILI4S :
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

hRY BEEf, of the5best quality just received
~ and for sale at WM f. IRwIs's Cheap Store.
June Ia. '54. as7 -ss
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

85~ ''Sir,' Esaid one of two antag onists
with dignity to-tle other, dFrihg a dispute
which had net been. con 6aeda toorwords, ''you
ha*e'ealled me scoundrel and a iiaF, you
haEe5spi in my = aee,E Won have .strneislnc
f1rfce. hope you win NOT attempt t6IcArry
this any further, for if you do, YOU viii arouse
the sleeping lion iTpiny breaSty land / cannot
tel ell What may Rs; the tcglQnseGtIenee
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

tLAfsK q TfIiSSER, No IS south 4th Street
~ Phil%aelphif: extensiye dealers in Books and
Stationary. IJuiie IS I854-Iy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

X Toplnly, my SOM run to the store and
getme sone sugar = t gs &
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

yXZASIINGToN aLs BIADIN. 1ArreRSEY AT
W Law, Sn. 6.Seath Sixth ST, Philadelphia
August o 1851
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-06

Skook1 aTaS0N d REIIN--Wholesalc Dry
-0ood Store; No. 10; Market Street, PhiladeE
phlo;5 Is sls&& GEs = s.a1E EJune 10. lSJ4=ly-
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
Fri. Weekly.

It's our purpose (if we can accomplish
it 80 soon) to issue the first number of the
"Tri- Weekly Muscatins Journal next Mon
day week. At present we shall only under
take to publish it three months, as sort
of experiment, and we will do that whether
it pays or not. AT the end of the three
months, if We fnd the enterprise will pay,
we'shall make it permanent if it should
be found not to pay, we will then discon.
inue it's publication. We have, however,
much confidence in the success of the enter
prise, and do not doubt that it will be per-
mansnt.
9Y,The terms of subscription for three
months will be ONE DOLLAR, in advance.
We wish to publish in the Tri-weekly,
during the first three months, business
chart of Muscatine. Cards of about three
lines are inserted at unusually low terms;
so low, indeed, that no one has hesitated,
10 whom we have mentioned the NATTER
We already have in type the cards of about
thirty business men, and if the rest want
theirs inserted, they should be handed in
immediately, as we have not time to call on
them. sa
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

"Look to the Senate - used to be the cry
in time Of public alarm. "Loek to the
House! - say the people now, when they see
The Nebraska swindle concocted and passed
in the Senate and crushed in the House.
On the 2lst inst, the Senate's Nebraska
bill was referred by the House to Committee
Of the Whole. + It takes it's place so far on
the list Of bills thus referred, that it cannot
be rsaehsd this session. 1t will sleep quiet
", because il requires a two-thirds vote to
suspend the rules so as to take action on the
bill out Of its order, as now referred, while
it appears that twenty-six Northern MEM
bsrs only voted for it, while seven Southern
members voted against it.
The House contains 234 Representatives,
thsrs being several vacancies; of these las
are Northern memb ers, and SO are from tho
South. Giving the South 26, and restoring
to the North Z. the vote stands: for the bill,
los; against the bill, l26. There are 20 alb
sentees, IA of whom are from the North,
and I6 from the South--it would therefore
require all the Southern abscntces, and four
from the North to pass tho bill if it were
now bsfors the Hsuss. 3.4
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

PRoGREss AND IMPROVEMENT. - When
Xerxes backed by two million of men, required LIE.
ondas to surrender his arms the heroic Spartan king
reped-"Come and take them!' That was a long
time ago, in . comparatively barbarc age, and in a
state Of We live in the universal Yankee nation
in the midst Of profound peace and belonging to a
far progressed and civilized age Hence we have to
record, that when the hundreds of people call on
Messrs Brent Jellison for their wares and merchan-
DIE, those gentlemen, in the most pleasant manner
surrender at discretion, and even far az to say
swell take them 10 you" -e..-.
1t il fact that this enterprsing firm keen all the
time vehicle ~ resdnsss 70 convey articles to the
d me 0. the par5haser if anyvisre within the limits
u the corporation. Large o. small heavy or light.
from a quarter 0. pound Of tea pwari III. pur-
chase. are thus taken 10 ne free of charge.
Brent i Jeliison have ja,t received very large
assorted stock OF Groceries with which their house is
now filled up, and adording the people for whose ac-
commodation they have bees purchased, chance to
buy sugar and coffee. dried fruit candles nails soap
candies, tobacco, tea and everything else you can
think of in the grocery line ea.oE 4s+H
1t is their intention to buy the best, keep everv
thisg the people want aud sell low as can possibly
be aft ,rded
With their energy and determination ta give salts
they cannot fail OF success Give them
trial,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
River News.

The Missouri River is reported in miserable con
dtion for navigation with only to a feet on most
the bars. The flood in the Ohio has subsidei. The
Lower Mississippi is in good navigable order. The
Upper Mississippi is extremely low and falling bout
thirty inches on the Lower Rapids. Between St.
Louis and Keokak, the river is in good navigable
stage and the packets arrive and depart daily loaded
to their utmost capacity
The steamer Lamartne, Capt. C. l.. Phelps, came
dswn from the docks at Rock Island last Sunday
morning, looking much improved in appearance
She wiil run in the st. Louis, Muscatine Gaeaa and
Dubuque trade. Her card will appear in our next.
The steamer Federal Arch came in collision with
another boat IS miles below st. Louis, on the 2th
inst, and sunk. Total loss.
The steamer Editor, an Ohio river boat, has been
purchased by Capt. Perkins for the Upper Mississippi
pitrads. eco Hs Fu
q STEAMBOAT CeLIIsIoN.-The steamer Lamartine
ran into the Jenny Lind, few miles below this port
on Saturday night last. No particular damage done
beyond the usual amount OF 'cussin' and the Lamar
tines cutting the shape of her prov into the Jennys
guards. Each party blames the other Of course Rock
Island Adrertiser. 4.:s
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
GEO. G. DIxo,
For the Journal.
u. q ID. ". Il. X.
N, Wa MI,

Dr. WITT, March 21st, 1854.
Dear Str: We have to-day, completed the survey
of the line we began last Thursday. We have found
the route very favorable leading over series of table
lands and long gentle slopes if except the first four
m lies and the ing of Mud creek. The extremes
Of altitude sreabove the surface water of the Misss.
sippi river at Muscatine--as follows:
ms from Muscatne, highest point on line 2?3 is IT
At Mud Creek, l3Oi9
At Wapsipincon river, a. % 90
At point OF intersection OF L. |. G. Line 1870
The length OF the line is 500 mles-janction with
the Central miles west of this place Idoabt wheti-
better route for railroad of the same length can
he found in the State of Iowa, than the NJ. < h. w.
line. At E Yours in haste -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

The japan expedition has been recalled.
David Jewell was executed ut Pittsburgh on Sat.
u,dsy last fer murder.
There was great anti Nebraska meeting at Colum-
bus, 0aio, on the 22i.
The cholera is raging in Texas to an alarming ex-
tent. ae
Senator Douglas was hung in e6igy at Auburn, N.
Y, ON the night Of the 23rd.
large gang of counterfsites have just been ar
rested in New York.
Abii FOR the ssle Of the publis works If Pmn.y'-
vsnis has paised he seuate--Ytas 10; Nays II.
The small pox Il raging with Fsat yiDlsnce a Je
rusalsm. More than . thousand adalb, and nearly
g many children, have died With II,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

STARvATIos.-fher was q sad histo.
ry Of domestic misery in The fate Of the
poo, yiclim OF starvation a. Hauford.
She was Widow arho!omew nnt il last
fall. whea she married wretch of the
name Of Harrison who soon abandoned
her. This woman had sick mother
poor also, at New Haven. " HON she was
a month taking care Of; and then re-
turned 10 Hartford 70 find herself desert.
ed and des.itu'e. Cold and hungry. and
without means TO obtain fuel or food
she went to her garre, aud 10 bed. where
she lay seven days without seeing hu.
man being or tasting morsel.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

The examination Of the witnesses in the case Of
Capt Brunsr, wko wssin command Of the Kate K-ar-
ney At the time of the explosion Of of her boil
aCs q S.. Louis. clcsed the 2lst ins'. r. Q
Cumxiopsr held Capt B. uner to bail in the sum Of
5000. 10 appear at the next term Of the United
Ats District Court, and answer the charges against
him. HNt8o B99
The ease OF Col Jas. Collier. Of Ohio, tho allsaed
d1fauter - Collector Of San Francisco under Gen.
,IAylor. bte b. tried in New Ysrk, the nrst Monday
IL Apsil. ~
. Ths Maine Liquor Law has parsed the New York
aog.e, r. to A. 1t b to 20 into eject the hrst Of
Meg.
A .Rroaibis ~ Liquor Iss pes. he psnn.ylvs-
~ HsMs = ~ ~ ipst-. y W. a - y ~
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
MUSCATINE JOURNAL---MARCH 3lEls54


- 'Impudcnces nnd ignorance.
Z The Wapello Inieligsncer, in abiding to
some remarks Of the Oskaloosa Herald, in
relation to the NJ. & M. Railroad hence to
Oskaloosa, says:
Gas the Nuscatine papers fail to give us
light on some very important questions
connected with the history Of their Gone
horse road,o we will, at the risk of being
called impudent, propeund few civil
questions, in relation to the matter. What
responsible company has contracted to
build that road? When apd where are they
going to build it? Does it form its eastern
connection at 0skaloosa or MuscatIne?-
Suerly not at Davenport, for the Herald
certainly knows that the Muscatine folks
are about to connect with the Lyons Road
at De Witt instead of Davenport.
''We try to keep posted on Railroad
matters, but, confound it ali that Musca-
tine road beats the nation running every
where and getting everybody to build it,"
The Inieifgencer mans range of observa-
tien is certainly very limited il he does not
know tha Messrs. Farnam g. Sheffield are
building this road that it is to run from Dav-
export via Muscatine to Oskaloosa, and
thence to the Missouri river, and that the
proposed eastern connection of Muscatine
to Lyons via Dewitt is seperate and dis
tinct road from the NJ. & Al. r. r. As re-
CARDS the responsibility of the Company,
we beg leave to give the following among
abundant evidence that Tarnam g. Co. are
among the most responsible and energetic
Railroad Companies in the United States
= The Rock ISLAND RAILRoAp.-The dis
'tance from Chicago to Rock Island by this
road is Isl miles. In February, 1851, the
road was chartered; in October, 1851, the
contracs for the construction and equip
ment of tho read was taken by Messrs.
Sheffield & Farnam. On the 22d February, !
1854, in twenty two months after the break
ing of the ground, the cars were run
through, the whole length of the road.
cThc contractors agreed to place the road
FIN the hands of the company, by tho hrst
day Of January, 1856, SO they will be enti>
tied to run the read for nearly two years
'on their own account. They were to re-
ceive the sum Of S3,937 ,63S; of this sum
$780, 900 was to be paid in cash; 81 ,487 ,638
in capital stock; S2,000,000 in mortgage
and convertible bonds, bearing per cent.
interest. The contractors were to pay in
terest on such bonds as they might dispose
of, until tba delivering up of the road. -
Subsequently, Messrs. Sheffield & Farnam
agreed to put additional rolling stock on
the road, and also to fence the same. The
cost of this, with the right ofway, interest,
No., makes the actual cost of the road about
81, $50, $50. The gross earnings of the
lroad, since its opening to Joliet in October,
$50, up to February LIST, 1851, exclusive
of all freight carried for contractors and
materials for construction purposes, was
SAIL 57 Ga.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
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