Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-05-08

O. OF the business houses which have
located in Muscatine this spring, We would call at
tenton to that Of the extensive stove establishment
of Comstock L Co., Foster Block.' This is one
of six branches which this enterprisng firm has
started this spring for the purpose of selling stoves,
&C., of their own manufacture at retail for cash,
instead Of jobbing at six months, as they have for
merly done. Their stoves being manufactured in
our sister city, Quincy, gives them much advantage
over those made at greater distance, and the plan
they have adopted of selling at their former whole
sale price, which saves the buyer from five to seven
dollars on stove, enables us to predict for them
large trade. They warrant all stoves sold by them
for one or more years against fire, and at all
times furnish extra plates for the same. They will
also furnish plates for tie stoves Of their manufac
ture which have been sold in this market hereto
fore. This will be q er at acc mmodation to those
interested. In the line of tin and Japanned ware,
can be found anything from penny title to full
length bath tub. The new patent cook stove
"Quincy city ''-one of which is now in use in the
family of the senior publisher of this papcr-is all
it is represented to be.
In this connection we cannot forbear speaking
word for young friend VIM. Brownel, AN old
settler of this place, by the wav--who has charge
of the establishment in this city. His gentleman
ly department and business tact cannot fail to make
the "Muscaine Stove store'' favorite with the
public. We wish him and it merited success.
FANCY CosTUMEs.-Our 'slocal'' saw on
the streets vest rday man with n coat of "many
co.,
'narratives being only about four inches long and
two broad. OF course he creating Sensation"
and seemed to bear his honors brlvely. lie is prob
ably relative Of the man who appeared
streets some days ago with jug earthern vessel
in the shape of ring, ornamenting his neck, with
a corn-cob as sopple projecting from it behind his
head. II it had been LEErLE larger WIDE Enqui-
rcr] it would have had quality of the tabled
ring of Gyges-namely, rendering the wearer inviSi
bic. 1t is doubtless a convenient arrangement for
topers, they transport their 'swet groceries"
in it, and by merely turning it around can take
"horn''-or "rng," as the phrase should go in such
instances.
THE SPIRIT OF '76."-At an early hour
this morning the steamer 76," which has been ly-
ing below the Ievee since December last, got up
steam and started up the river. She returned about
noon, having, presume, made trip to Billiards..
So it seems that Capt. Phillips has become impa-
ticnt waiting on the tardy action Of the City Coun-
Gil on his proposition, and has determined to run
his boat, NoLENs voLENS. 1t therefore becomes the
duty Of city officers to exercise their authority
in this matter, and we hope they will not hesitate
to do so. No man should be tamely permitted to set
at defiance our laws and ordinances.--Daily, 9th.
c. We tender our thanks to Mrs Odds,
of this city, for several copies of the San Juan
Zeal Star, sent to her by her husband, DR.. B. S.
Odds, who has been for years in the modern
Ophir. In one of item We find the following
golden item:
GA WHoPrER.-A block Of gold-bearing quartz
Was aiken out of the Oregon tunnel at Fores: City,
few days since, measuring eleven fee. by four and
weighing about three tons. 1t is valued at one
hundred thousand dollars. Wouldn't that make a
fine specimen pin?"
CT "When Dutch meets Dutch then
flows the lager beer''-as it did last night at con-
vocation of Tuetonics in COMMUNICATION of the
opening Of "IIarmone Halle" on Water street,
As We passed the door on our way from the steam
bsat levee, they seemed to have a jolly time. Mu-
sic oated out while the beer flowed in, and the diff
ferent companies seated around the small tables
seemed quite intent on invoking the "spirts. p
Daily, yesterday.
IMPORTANT CuANGE.-We learn from Mr..
Root, the obliding conductor the NJ. 4 M. r.
R., hat the cars will commence next Monday con-
Meeting directly at Wilton with trains from Iowa
City. In order to do this, they will make fur trips
each day between Muscatine and the Junction. This
is an arrangement which has long been needed and
anxiousy desired.
DISTRICT CoURr.-The Iext term of this
Cour; for Muscatine county commences its sitting
on Monday week, 18th inst. Under law passed at
the late session of the Legislature will, after
January next, have four terms in each year, viz:
on the second Monday in January, third Monday in
April, third Monday in August, and first Monday
November.
MARIrAL.-The boy husband, of whom we
made mention last week, became reconcled to his
better half, and the happy couple departed on the
Pembinaw last night for their new home in st.
Louis. We congratulate them on the amicable
settlement of their difficulty, and wish them much
joy, &c.-Daily, yesterday.
EQUALIZATION OF TAXES. Judge Thayer
gives notice through the Enquirer" that the Coun
ty Board for the equalization of taxes in this
ty will meet at the Court House on Monday next,
10th inst.
The COURT HoUsE.-The County Judge
has contracted for re-shngng the Court House, as
the roof, now about Is years old, leaks in many
places. The cost Of this repairing will be 800.
BURRIs CRY. Affairs in this would-be
rival of Muscatne are reported to be going on
swINN1NGLY. The streets and alleys are in fine
navigable condition. The inhabitants have mostly
"taken water" Vivc la humbus
LUMBER.-Several RATS have passed down
the river during the past few days, and some con-
tanning shingles have partially sold out at this
place. But lumber is plenty and rather dull sale
everywhere.