Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-29


central and
MERCHANDISE
place have been subIc
loss this spring by the delay
stock Of goods, occasioned Ivy TIL,
in the river. They have commence.
however thick and heavy.
PocKET-BooK rouND-A memorandum no.
tanning various bills of goods, one bought from S.
n nan, another from Bombarger & Wi,telshofer, &c.
of Louisville Kentucky, with some German writing
the leaves which can't "forstah was found OH
the street the other day and left at this Office where
it can be had by the 1t probably belongs to
pedler.
On, TIE DusT! Every time we are in the street
on windy day we feel like penning paragraph
against the dust and in favor of snch glorious nsti-
tuition street sprinkler Is it not about time the
"mersheen " should be about?
AN ALARM 1t is well known to our ctzeus that
opinion exists relative to the insecurity of the walls
OF the City Hall, which oceasioned by an imper,
lection in small portion of the foundation but which
has teea long lnce 50 remedied that the most compe
tent judges pronounce the building perfectly safe
Last Wednesday night during the Mac Eyoy exhli-
ton, bench in the re Of the audience was broken
with loud noise by the weight OF those sitting Oh it,
Instantly the impression made that the walls were
giving away. and general rush for the door ensrcd.
Quiet was soon restored, however, when the matter
was explained, and tile performance was resumed.
THIS TEMPERANCE LEAGUE will meet in the Con-
greEaioEal Church next Morday evening, on which
occasion addresses may lie expected from Rev Mr..
Miller and Hon John Parvin. a general invita-.
ton is extended to all citizens and hope to see
large turn out.
VICTIM TO NrEMrERASCE.-Cyr Spring, keeper
b,f the notorious :" Iowa Saloon' died suddenly Wed.
gnesday afternoon. He had Leen citizen ofthis coun-
" and city for many years. but had no relatives, we
he cye in this place. Sad sad indeed is the contem
plati,n Of the history of such men--and worse far
wore, their death win the yourg take warni' e?
uooL MEETING. - Citizens of School District No.
are notified that pablo meeting will be held in the
School Eoase tomorrow Saturday. evening. See
not!cc.
Ca The advertisement of that long-cstablished,
well known and reliable firm of 0giyie < st. John
will be found in another column. Their stock of dry
goods &c, is even larger than usual. Purchasers
coming TO this market will do well to examine their
assortment, they are prepared to wholesale well
rs retail
New FURNITURE SToRr--S. G. & p. Stein have
just opened furnittrc establishment opposite our
Office ore door below ]. +. Schenck's store. Their
stock is the lrgest and most elegant ever opened in
Muscatne.
New 5. ocx.-Chas. VIM. r. Stane have received
fine assortment OF articles in their line hardware
and various agricultural and horticultural implements.
CoME AT LAST Henry Hoover and Quinn & Bro.
have at last received their spring and summer assert
n.ents Of dry goods, groceries, &c.
Fresh DEUGs.-James NJ. Dougherty Cat the new
drug store) and Fay & Stone in receipt of fresh
assCrments of articles in their line.
New observation-disclosures & McCampbell have
just received large and various assortment Of articles
in their line. Give them call 4 sa
REAovAL.--O, F. Miller has removed his hardware
store in the just fitted up in the brick dwelling
house a few doors above Pappoose bridge.
New CLoTnING.-Jacob Oppenheimer is receiving
large additions to his former stock of clothing.
Us A STRIKE.-The hands on the railroad are on a
strike for hours and higher wages.