Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-12-26

FINE Arr OlsTRlDuTloN. Among the nu-
merous schemes for the distribution Of prises in
these holiday times, the Grand Fine Art Distribu-
ton to the patrons Of M,tchsll's Ambrotype and
Photographic Gallery oass rare inducements. A
splendid as nelodson, with variety Of dne oil
paintings and water-colorsl drawings, varying in
value from IS to $50. 70 bsdissributsd to the
lucky holders Of the prize tickets. 0xI OoLLAA will
brotypes. Mol inotypes Or Photographs. worth $le.
Two tickets will command - picture; three
tickets picture worth $3.50, &c., up TO 50. Tick.
cts will be good for pictures any time during the
mon Of January. Call and get your tickets .,
MitcheIl's daguerrean gallery, opposite Dunsmore /
Chambers store. Second street, Muscatine. vile
NORTHWESTERN FARxER.-We have receiv-
I'd the D scemb.r number Vt this periodical, being
the first saw, though it ia in ito second vol
umc. After car, full examination Of its contents,
We unhesitatinsly pronouls, it the best monthly
agriculture journal Published In the Northwest.
It is edited by Mark Miller aided by J. G. Brayton
! as horticultural editor, and Solomon Lombard rs
associate editor; also, with charming and useful
ladies' department, under the supervision Of Mrs.
Mary A. c. Hanford. Terms 81 per snnum. Ad-
dress Miller Brayton, Dubuque, Iowa. See pros
pec,us in our advertising columns.
LleuoR LlcENsEs.-M Marshal Unger informs
that since the passage Of the city ordinance Ii
ccnsing the sale Of sprituous and vinous liquors,
Isl of Oct. as there have been issued twenty-eighs
licenses to sell liquor in this city, and application
made for two moro. All licenses thus far taken out
are for six men hs time, for which 500 each has
/ been paid "and no grumblins" The liquor traffic
ecms not to have been AL cted by the hard times.
READY TO GO TO UrAn.-We understand
hat ut the last regular meeting # the Muscatine
Light Guards, resolution signifying the readiness
pf the company to go to Utah in the service Of I'm.
PIE Sam was adopted with only two dissenting votes
Brigham Young and Elder Klmball will, We pre-
:. June. surrender at once upon learning this
hteligensc. "Ethnn Allen" and his gallant
fidcr. with the brave company under his command.
nay yet achieve wonders on the "tcnted field" and
kmd the "p"mp and circumstanceof gle.ious and
luccessful war;"
! EThe ladies Of tho Benevolent Society,
accepting the very kind ion ex ended them
~ the young gentlemen, wish in measure to re-
. IL the occasion. BY picnic sntertainm mt. All
adde's, therefore who wish TO attend, and feel dis
oscd to assist, will please send their contributions
10 fremont Hall. early on Monday !2Sth) p. NJ.
By order Of the President and others II the Society
i Old Clothes Party.
! The Dime Snciety will meet ct fremont Hall.
fonday evening, Dc. 7sth. The entert ainmert is
70 b, given by soma OF the young men Of our city,
no feel de;irous Of returning the compliment to
) rose ladies who have 90 frequently and politely
Entertained them.
Ladies' and gentlemen are invited to appear in
Erir "Old Fashioned Cl,thss" or in any kind Of
,ncy Costume.
fingers Brass Band have kindly volunteered their
evices for tho occasion.
Pri Of admission. IS cents. Proceeds, as usual,
Ia be devoted to the Ladies' Benevolent Society.