Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-01

aPpaieHt thuu III theiT sports anu paSGincss LINUS
last fall after Prof. Brooks balloon ascension from
this city, we observed many attempts on the part o.
juveniles to get up similar looking spectaces with
their kites. They were not so successful, however
as this spring in the 'circus' business. Just afe,
the foroy of four five circuscs which visited us
there might be seen in various parts Of the city
omnous looking tents, in which we are assured
ground and lofty ttmbing' and other exercises in
tights and striped clothes were performed by some
of the youngsters in n manner crcditable to Dan
Rice himself in his younger days. The 4th nau-
gurated military companies as the HAuT ten of ju-
vcnile sports, and may be companies Of
little fellosJ the largest scarcely knee high to
duck,' wit paper caps ard trimmings, marching
with al! the pride, if not the precision, of our
greatest military heroes Last night, however, We
saw parcel Of boys playing drunk, and the repre-
sentativcs Of Marshal Ungcr and assistant Fessler
were after them, with the prospect of having them
in the lookup in short order. What next? We
supposs that in Cedar county the boys chase each
other through the thckets, and occasionally one is
strung up by the neck by way of variety.
BHooM MANufAcroRY.- G. S. Dick
office, and commenced the manufacture of brooms
on an extensive scale. lie raised ten acres # broom
corn himself in this vicinity, from which he expects
to manufacture 5000 brooms. He has had consid-
cradle experience in this business, and says the
broom corn raised in this country is superior to any
he ever before used.
MAYoR's CouRr. - July 9th. - William
Nee, on charge of keeping disorderly house, "a.
Chambers, complainant) was fined SIS, with costs
of suit at $500, in default of which he was eotn
mitted to Jail.
BRoRE JAIL.-Alonzo A. Mitchell, Whose
in Jail for larceny We noticed last
week. succeeded in making his escape yesterday af
ternoon. He worked hole through the wall -four
bricks in thickness) by the aid of knife with
out handle. Owing to the illy-ventillated condi-
tion of the cells, the Sheriff was compelled to let
the prior out in the hall during the day. Said
Mitchell is about 10 years of age, five feet nine
inches high ahdslender build. Had on dark pants,
light -colored coat, yellow calico shirt, and light
cloth cap. Sheriff McCloud will give fifty dollars
reward for his return to the jail.-Daily, 29th.
MAYnEM.--A man named Pomroy, while
scualing or fighting with another man, named Nc
Donald, at doggery near the mouth of Mad creek,
last night, bit Off his ear. The parties seemed to
have haa enmity towards each other, and the I'M
fortunate affair is owing altogether to their being in
liquor at the time. Pomroy was examined before
Justice Burgesser to-day, charge of mayhem, and
held to bail for further trial in the of $780, in
default Of which he was committed.-Daily, 29th.
Hoe CuoIERA.-Ve learn that this strange
and fatal disease las appeared in the northeastern
part of this county. C. W. Sullivan has lost half
lozcn hogs by the malady.
FEsTlvAL.-The members of the African
N. E. Church will give a festival at Hare's Hall,
next Tuesday evening, for the benefit of their pas
tor, ut which supper and all the deisaeies Of the
season will be served up: As the affair is altogether
, charitable one lvl,r the citizens Of Muscatine
will give it q literal pat ronage. An admission fee
f ten cents will be taken at the Hall door.
HYDRoPHoBIA.-A boy named James Da's-
ION, son Of Mr.. Dawson, who lives the Island,
was bitten yesterday by dog supposed to be mad
N he farm If Gabriel Littlej near this place: The
log also bit cat and another dog; but WIS killed
sftcr being followed about half mile. 1t would
&c well for all persons to keep up their dogs just
low, to prevent the spread of this dreadful malady.
Daily. 3lst.
A NEEDED IsPRoylHENr.-We observe that
vorkmen are engaged constructing cutters at the
idew alks OH Iowa Avenue. This should have been
lttended to long ago, as it might then have saved
he destruction Of property by the inundation of
cellars on Second street. Cutters should also be
made along Second street for the protection Of Gel
ars:
SAN1TARY.-Is there such thing as sim
tary committee in this city? If SO, we would call
heir attention to certain green-looking "duck
ponds" about the city that most certainly endanger
The health Ct our citizens. Such nuisances should
be abated without delay.
GREGG & Cove have inadvertently
neg ected to call attention to the card of these gen
tlemenj who are conducting a land agency business
at West Liberty, in this county. We can recon-
mend them careful and responsible business men.
GAS PIPE UNDER PAPPoosE.-Th workmen
are now engaged in excavating tunnel under Pap
poose creek for the main gas pipe on Second street.
The pipe will be laid about three feet below the bed
Of the creek: This is done not only to secure it
against the action of the cold weather. but to render
it less liable to injury by being subject to the jar
ring Of the bridge.
THANKs-To L. D.. Farmer, who arrived
yesterday from the Far Weet; for copy Of the
'Sionx City Eagle" We observe in tie eagle"
he card Of Mr.. P real estate dealer and general
land AGENT" also of Logan Whitacre; in the
same buisiness-bosh at Sioux City. Mr.. Logan is
he late editor Of this paper We wish success to
both hit and Mr.. P. in their new homes.-Daily
,Oth. - q ,sjonill
MARBLE wonks.-M elIreysx Daughetty
erecting brick building near The corner Of Sec
md street and Iowa Avenue, for their BILE works.
location on Third street. <-r
GREEN CoRN.-Roastihg ears are iii mar
let, tet&slihg at 20 cents per dozen-Daily, 3otb!
RIVER NEWS.
fRk RivaERs.-Whiic the Mississippi coiti6aes
alling and is getting quite low; Tie OhfY t7eef wa
eported rising at Pittsburgh Oh the 25d; VIII ~
cct water in The channel, and The Missouri Mas as0
exported, bank full at last dates.
hfD UP.-The steamer W. l.. Ewing has laid up
It st. Louis account Of low water and duh bust
less. :.
On TIE WA7s.-The steamboats, Envoy and Rosa
lie are now upon the Boat Ways at Ee c1ajrsiw
: swAI WALL ,sTi steamer left Cincinnati last
Sunday for the Upper Mississippi =
The OHIo.--This river vas rising at Cincinnati
asst Tuesday, with Fix feet fun TO Louisville.
rhere is slight rise all the way down FROM Pitts
,urgh. Several large boats aground below Lou
svile Business continuesdull all along the river.
CR"wDED.--Twenty-f steamers are laying just
bows the ways at Cncinnati all close together. If