Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-02

p. Township Vlerk.
IS. Assessor.
"a. Supervisors.
Tux VorR ON THE BANK LAws.-The to-
tai vote IN this Bloomington township, at the
Bank election, Monday, was 602-abeut half the
usual vote p4lled The following is the official can
~aM.
For the General Banking Law, 554
Apainst. 6 +" Is
For the State Bank of Iowa, 5s7
against {"
We havs reports from only two other townships
In the couaty Goshen pollei 100 votes, but only
two against banks. Moscow polled three votes
against banks. We think both laws are adopted by
an overwhelming majority, though in all probable
ity very light vote was cast.
THE BANK ELEcT1oN.-We have heard
from only few townships as to the result of the
election on Monday on the banking question. All
reports, however, are of the same tenor-about one
hundred votes for, to against, banks. The Free
Banking Law falls behind the State Bank Law
few votes, but both are without doubt almost unnn
imously adopted throughout the State.
In Sweetland township (this county, 100 votes
Bank only one against Free Banks. In Grand
view township, Louisa county, 60 votes we've cast
for and against Banks.
~ During the week ending June 26th,
the receipts of wheat at this point were quite large
for the season. We have taken pains to ascertain
the actual purchases for the week by most of our
dealers, and find the following to be the total
BY wagon, GAL loads received and purchased
by II of our wheat dealers, amounting to
21,117 bush.
By Railroad received by five of our
dealers 6,345
Making a total Of 27,462
During the entire week the Railroad to Columbus
City was impossible, and wheat was received
from that source, which would have added very
much to receipts had it been in order. We think
it, however, very fair showing of the wheat bust
ness at this point for one week.
MOONLIGHT Exclusion Monday evening,
hearing "strains Of sweet melody" from the direc-
ton Of the ferry landing, we walked down to see
what it meant, when We found gay and good look
ing company Of "brave men and fair ladies" as
could b collected any here, all ready for "moon-
light excursion to Fairport the ferry boat De-
Gallon. 1t didn't take very urgent invitation to
make US join the happy throng, neither did we at
forwards feel sorry for having done SO. fingers
excellent band was along, and added not little to
the pleasure Of the excursionists-some of whom
tripped the eight fantastic toe" on the upper
deck, while others the lower deck seemed to en-
Joy themselves hugely playing "blnd mans buff,
"miller," "copenhagen," &c. Altogether it was
most joyous occasion. All were highly delighted
With the excursion and before leaving the boat gave
Capt. Fisher AID Unger's band three hearty cheers.
IIuoE Bov1NEs-M uscatine county bids
fair to become famous for its mamoth oxen. In
1884, Mr.. Kincaid, of this vicinity, sent to the
Worlds Fair fve-year old steer which weighed
1000 pounds foot. Our notice last week of anoth
Or urge OK raised in this county has called forth
the following note from a sub. crber:
EDITOR JOURNAL: have four-year old steer
that beats the raised by Mr.. Dolson, of Musca-
tine Island, which weighed 1918 pounds, neat
Nine weighs 2,10S pounds, gross, which will weigh
ut least HOO pounds, neat The gain on cattle from
two to five years cid is from to three hundred
pounds each off grass. think I can get mine to
weigh $500 lbs. gross, Ivy next May if he does WE'LL
K. l.. SUMNER.
KILLEp.-We observe the name of HENRY
CLsxsxs among the victims by the explosion of the
steamer Pennsylvania. He died at ST. Louis few
days ago from his injuries. Henry was for two or
three years resident of this place, having been
employed at first in this Office and afterwards as a
clerk with Mr.. Burnett in his bookstore. He was
brother of Orion Clemens formerly one of the pub
fishers of the journal" The deceased was only
about 81 years of age. We knew him we'll, and es-
ssemed him highly for his many virtues of mind
and heart. We are deeply panied to hear of his
early and untimely end-cut off suddenly, as he
was, in the very outset of career which promised
to be one of honor and usefulness.
TIE FouRTH.-It is perhaps already un-
derstuod that there is to be general observance
of independence Day in this city. On Saturday,
the NJ. 4. S. s. will celebrate tho day by picnic
at the old Fair Grounds. On Monday, our German
citizens are to have celebration their hook.
We understand that the Light Guards will appear
Monday on parade, and that they are also talking
of an excursion up the river on the Ferry boat.
1A If the Irishman who broke the Their
nomctcr because it made the weather too cold was
in these parts just now, think he would be after
the little weather indicator from m opposite mo-
tive. H. would probably say care ye the little
spalpecn that folks call the thermom HEATER, and
is it yes that is heating up our weather sci I'll
be after spilin yer proceedings"-and forthwith he
would smash it to pieces, w'ether or no
Mayors CouRr.-June 2Sth.-Patrick
Bolar, for assault on Patrick O'Connel, (hese are
the parties engaged in the "chunk of fight"
noticed yesterday,) fined ten dollars and costs.
8 June 2oth.-Isaac Bean, for disorderly conduct,
(hs made more '.noise and confusion" than Gen.
Cass ever heard,) was calaboosed for the night and
fined one dollar and costs.
CouP DE SoLlEL-A laborer in a brick
yard in the western part of the city fell down with
spnstsohe, Monday, but was promptly removed to
sShnde and given such attention his condition
REQUIRED: We haveinot since heard from him, but
presume he will recover.
r,r r,.nv "he Decalion Was compelled
Sur;ng high water to run to Drs.v 1anu,hs' WV
Tuesday che comsnenced making regular =. ps I'M
Inedi.tey opposite, The road through the bottom
is no LONGER submerged, and no further Interrupt
ton 10 travel on that account need be apprehended
this season.
InxE1sIoxs.-There were eighteen per-
GINS, Of both sexes and various ages, baptized by
immerson q. Mt. Grove, near Sweetland Centre,
sqndsy, by Bev. Mr.. Chandler, Of the Adventist
faith. The ceremony wns conducted in an appro-
prisee and sole nm manner.
WnERz IT GoEs. Some days ago we in
aured where the lager beer went which We observed
.h;r,,oa fr the hrewerles Of this place. The fol
loving shows that some of it finds its way to thu
"Ixidge City" snd DELEGATES the palate OF Ger
tain editor, though he appears ashamed to own it
Or Drr-Mycrs, on Brady street, at x 10 U sa
loon. keeps excellent Muscatin: beer. So We ar
told.-Dav. Dem.
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