Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-17

MODEL COMMUNICATION. We commend the follow
ing communication t, the attention OF every body
first to those who indulge in the detetable vice there
in condemned, and then to those who sometimes bore
editors with lengthy and ptosy communications:
Written for the Journal.
SLENDER.
MgssRs. EprroRs I'll intend 10 be very brief and
pointed in saying what have say upon this subject
Perhaps never in the history o. this city has there been
much OF this evil practced at the present time.
To remedy it. Il would suggest that every man
woman, and child. in the city of M ,scatine. he ap
pointed committee of one, with Instruction. to mind
their own business, and report when they have dis
charged their duty. G ies the meeting will not he
detained very late hearing reports of cpmnittect
ALEXANDER LAwGIvRR.
Az ASSoYASCE.-The habit parcel of boys and
iders OF place addicted to of crowdngo on board
ofsteamboats when they arrive should lie severely dis
counte 'anced in some way or other. We have often
noticed that the moment the staging was showed out
long and solid phaanx of boys and oafers would rush
aboard while business men woald have 10 wait until
the crowd had satied their curiosity before they
could gain access to the clerks Office. This is all
wrong. No well-bred person. We think, will rush on
to boat in the manner above de.crb ed unes. he has
business there. being place of Business, and
not park or promenade. business men shoald have
the preference.
SUGGgsTIos.-It is suggested that the captain of
acertain popular packet ia this trade who usual
rings his bell just before the stageplank touches th
wharf, would save time BY not landing at all, and ID
commodate pa sengcrs aim st as well. We ctze Us oN
Muscatinc claim to re fast" people, but yoa arc
little too FAST for us, captain Take things mode
aely, if you please we endc,vor to keep the loaf
srs or your boat if you'll give the passengers time to
get aboard.
THE OGILvIE Horsz.--Messrs. Usher 4 Thayer took
possession of this splendid hotel last Saturday. The
ogilye is not only the largest but bestkept hotel in
| the State. The table, we know from yranfica obscr
walton, is provided with all She .bstantals uxure.
and delicaces of the market the waters are careful
and attentive and the landlords the most obliging
and accommodating to lie found anywhere.
| APPoIsrMEsrs.--At meeting of the City Council
last Tuesday evening. the following appointments
were made: A. Fry, Marshal s. p. johnson Re
corder; NJ NJ Berkshire, Assessor: John Seller Sex
ton of Cemetery and S. c. Harvey Street Commits.
soner. Messrs. Fry, johnson and Seller were prev
ously occupants of their respective offices.
| RAscALITy.--A mln who borrowed team from
farmer in one of the back colntes came t. this place
one day last week, and solI 1t to Mr.. CT ver pre-
tending that it belonged TO him. after VIII CHI he de
camped The owner, following in pursuit, arrived il
town last Friday to whom Mr. Clover delivered up thu
| team.
! FIRST Boat FROM s.. LouIs. The Envoy, The frs
beat OF the from st. Louis arrived about moor
last Sant ay The Badger State arrived Molda,
/ III lrling. from the same port.
| The WEATHER continlc Delightfully."- pleasant
parasol discovered On Second stree: day before
yesterday, protecting lady from the rays of "Oid
SOL" and dilapidated straw hats have become a
plenty a, toads alter III aver
REV. SIMEON WATERS, (Free;ol) Of Henry county
delivered an address in the Court House last Tuesa,
evening, on the Nebraska Bill the next Angus
election in this state.
COUNTY SCHOOL FusD COMMISSIONER. The Demo
cratic Convention last Saturday, nominated James
Jarboc as candidate for the above office Election
first Monday in April.
THANKS to C.. Krlaz VIII, has jist returned from
! Chicago vita tine assortment OF watches. jewclry
g., for = late niglbsr OF the Democratic Press.
JUSTICES or THE PEACE.-Two Justi ees OF In
Peace to be elected in this (Bloomington) town
ship, at the April election
TIE RIVER is still rising slowly at this point, bu
reported to be fai ing above the Upper Rapids.
| Hon SCHOOL. See advertisement of high schoo
| to commence next Monday.