Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-03-06
"We've BARRIERS. too, in Muscatine,
(Please pardon the offence. sir;)
They lather with their city scrip.
And shave with sixty cents, sir -

| follows:
! '.We've BARRIERS. too, in Muscatne,
(Pease pardon the offence, sir;)
They lather with their city scrip. .
| And shave with sixty cents. sr!
| l6. The Roman Soldier, Exclamation &c. A
Kimball.
II. song-"nappy are we tonight, oy'"-ful
company Of boys.
is Massachusetts and South Carolina, [lec!ama
tion1-S. r.. johnson.
10. Sensitive Coon, q medley
20. Secret Marriages. This was well-knowr
farce, in which the character of Porcelain was actct
by Will F. Sullivan, DELPHI by q. $. Marshall
Benedict by f. l.. Dayton, Diggory by G. A. Kim
ball Emily, by Miss Mary Reece, and Lddy by Miss
Ruanna Humbergcr. 1t was very we'll performed,
considering the age and experience of "the actors
The exhibition demonstrated that there is con-
siderable talent and enterprise among the young
folks of ou- city by whom it projected and exc
cuted.-Daly, 4th.
BRIDGE OVER CEDAR RIvER.-Petitions are
in circulation praying the County Judge to make
an appropriation for the erection of bridge over
Cedar River at or the location of the old Sus-
pension bridge, about eight miles from this city,
This is n much-needed improvement. There is a
rich and popuous region of country in the forks of
always come to this city if could be had to
this market. During most of this winter. however,
the river could not be crossed and the farmers of
that region have gone with their trade to West Lib
crty and other points the railroad, and in some
instances even to Davenport because che trip by
railroad could be made to that place sooner than to
Muscatine owing to ths delay in making eonnec-
tions at Wilton. To obviate this Inconvenience to
the inhabitants between the forks and to secure
their trade for Muscatine this Improvement is pro-
posed. l. viii afford safe and easy crossing at all
times, independent of the ferries, and thereby be
great benefit to the public generally.
P. S. The proclamation of Judge Thayer, sub
hitting to the voters Of this county, at the April
election, the proposition to levy tax and appropr-
ate sum not exceeding $4,000, for the construc-
ton of this bridge, will be found in this paper.
WLLToN.-The communication of ga. b.
c." giving an account of the Democratic meeting
at Wilton to nominate candidates for town officers,
together with two Of the speeches delivered on the
occasion, is too lengthy for publication, particular
ly after having already published account of the
meeting by another correspondent. We thank the
writer as also 'Nemo," for the trouble he has Ia
ken to keep US posted in regard to matters in the
stirring village of Wilton We suj lin the call for
the meeting alluded to, furnished by CORES
pondent, which, he says, is VERBATIM EFT L,TERA-
rUx according to the original copy. The joke of it
is, "the call" was written by the nominee for town
clerk, and, as our correspondent remarks, eminent
ly sets forth his qualifications for the .cfice
NOTICE
lis hereby given that thare will Bee Dem ,crat
Corcus Held at the Wilton Gus this Eaving For
the Purpose of Putting in Nomination Candidate.
for the otfcs of Trusteese fer the Town Of Wilton
for the Ensewing year also one marshal one Tras-
urer l. one Cicark.
THE NEW CRY LIMITs.-We presume it is
generally known in this city hat number of the
inhabitants Of the new city limits have petitoned
the Supreme Court for an injunction against the
collection of city taxes levied against them, on he
ground of the unconsiturionaity Of the act by
which they were brought into the corporation. The
case argued Yesterday before Judge Woodward,
Associate Justice, who will report his decision on
Saturday next The attorneys for the petitioners
were Cloud Van Horne; for the city, Richman
& Bro, O'Connor & Patterson and Grammar Hebh.
REnovAL.-Chas. Neallyy has removed
his stock of leather boots, shoes, &C., to the room
in Buffers Block formerly occupied by VIM. Little
Son. His assortment is quite large, and his new
quarters give him opportunity to display it to ad-
vantage. Mr.. N. has acquired wide reputation
as an enterprsing and liberal merchant, AMI We
cordially invite those who never have dealt him to
give him trial when they want anything in his
line.
SEWING MACHINES are universally nc
family than the Piano, and amongst the many be-
fore the public, those Of 1. NJ Singer Co, stand
pre-emiEent. Their style of family Machine
has capacity to perform greater variety OF work
than that of any other manufacture, is highly Or
namentsd, and beautiful in appearance, and al
though smaller and more compact than their stand
ard machines, partakss largely Of its substantial
character when desired they will be furnished with
a conv enient and elegant of rosewood or ma
hogany. For full particulars or copy of their
Gazette, supplied gratis, addr> SIS Mr.. W. Broder-
ick 40 Lake street. Chicago. See also their advcr
tisement.
twThe attention Of milers and flour
dealers is respectfully directed to the advertisement
of Farwel's Steam Bag Mandatory, AZ, A and
46 Wabash Avenue. He possesses unrvallSd facil-
ties, in his new and costly machinery, necessary
In carrying on a bag mandatory larger than any
out Of and not exceled by any in the cities of New
York or Boston. He informs uS that he has now
facilities for making and printing $4,000 sacks per
day, and that the same will be extended as his
growing trade demands. Miilcrs and others order
ing from him, depend upon their erders being
filled promptly, and their bags being neatly printed
With appropriate and beautiful brands. Address
Farwsll's Steam Bag Factory, Chicago Caicagu
Tribune.
one YEAR AGo.-March 9Th, 1857, (as
We learn by reference to our file navigation had
be,n resumed, and the steamer VIM. l.. Ewing ar
rived at the levec direct from New Orleans. Ihv
first boats Of the on, however. arrv ID on the "a
day of The month They were the Fire Canoe, Bra
zl aud Clara Hine. At that time there was gorge
of ice between Muscatinc aud Davenport, which re'
| manned several weeks after navigation had op. ned
| to this place. -. ......rs
| At this writing, the channel of the river is open
(not having been frozen over since Novembrr) bat
there is too much heavy ice adhering to the shor'
and the weather is rat her too cold for boats to run
The ferry boat, however, makes its wonted trips.
| LEcruRE.-Mr. j. B. Rider, of Wapelo
Louisa county, wilt lecture in fremont Hall, to-
morrow Saturday evening on tb" Mexican War, il
| which he was volunteer. He has painted can
representing of the most inte: esing scene
of the campag n. His lecture will be dcscriptiv
of camp life, the country and people Of Me4ico, DC
Mr.. r., Though a mechanic, has been deprived b.
loss Of his eyesg ht from obtaining livelihood TO
himself and family in the usual way. Many g
our citizens know him to be really deserving "
hope to see him receive generous pa ronase. TIL
price of admission to the lecture for gentleman
and two ladies is 30 cents, for a gentleman and lad
Is eents, and fer gentleman alone 70 cents.