Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-23
WEEKLY JOURNAL.

WEEKLY JOURNAL.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT..
~An apology is due our readers for the
imperfect manner in which our paper was printe 2
on the outside last wssk. The printing was donS
after night in great haste. We will endeavor t.
avoid recurrence efsach an imperfection. a.
a. Don't forget Ne lewa State Fair. 10
be held at Oskaloosa fourdays of next week, conf
mencing on Tuesday, 9Th inst. sss
O. The ladies will find an elegant end
seasonable assortment of new millinery at Waide's
See new advertisement.
T The annual income Of VIM. Melon
ald the owner of Flora Temple, is said to be $50,
900. He resides in Baltimore. ~ IL
~ The attention of paper dealers is d.
rected to the advertisement of More, Loury 4 Co.'S
new paper warehouse, at st. Louis.
TIE FERRY.-Last Friday, the ssMuscatine"
carried more teams the river than have been
ferred over at this place in any day during the past
two years. She is kept busy almost constantly, but
seems to be Of full capacity for the trade
SWAZILAND CENTRE.-In consequence of
the rain last Monday, the Republican meeting an
nounced at this place did not take place. 1t will be
seen BY the list of meetings published to-day that
our Sweetland friends are requested to come to-
gether on the evening of the sO.h inst. Fs.{s.
~ "Young Bashaw," Mr.. Green's
.s~Hn II ~SolT
at the National Fair arrived at home this morning
and displayed himself in harness on Second street,
apparently proud Of his red ribbon" the badge Of
his honor.-Daty, Goth. t4.E
fT There Was considerable activity in
the produce market to-day. Wheat remained steady
but not SO firm ~ yesterday, at 6ea6Sc.-Darenport
Gdzstte, 17h.
On the same day wheat was selling in Muscstine
at IS to 20 cents, and market firm. i4s7a.
MUscAr1NR At THE NATIONAL FAIR.--Our
fellow-townsman, J. A. Green. is attending the Ma
tonal Fair at Chicago with his fine young stallion
"Bashaw" On Wednesday he exhibited stalk of
our Muscatine Island corn with forty-two ears. 1t
;s called peabody Prolific Corn and is certainly
considerably ahead of the common varieties.-
Daily, 18th. e.
Bishop Smith, Of Dubuque, has been i'll the city
since Friday, High Mass, } and administered the
rite of confirmation to number of children, yester-
day The ceremonies we're very impressive. and
large congregation was present.-Daily, 18th. b.
SUPRRxs CouRr.-By an official announce
ment from Mr.. Kinsey Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
We learn that the causes from the counties of Mus
0oo< md Iock ha NOrkQ ted
for eight days, commencing on Monday, the 10th Of
October, on which day the Court convenes at Dav-
export. H MN
SEA bridge has just been ebuilt over
Mad creek on the upper highway leading out of
the city to the "graded road" 1t built mainly
by private subscription, the county contributing
only one hundred dollars. The old bridge At this
point, it win be remembered, was carried away by
the freshet Of May last.
~A correspondent Of the Davenport
Gazette complains bitterly of the present timetable
OF the N. 4 n. r. r., whereby no opportunity il
given to persons living along the line to visit that
city by the cars and trade there unless they remain
tvo nights. He says this arrangement benefits
Muscatine, Iowa City and Chicago, to the dsadvan-
tags Of Davenport. He is probably correct
APPROPRIATE Morro.-A renitent individ-
ual, whose substance seemed considerably wasted,
and who was homeward-bound from Pixies Peak,
passed through town this morning with 'The Re-
turning ProdigaP' conspicuously lettered on his
wagon.cover.~' We hope the young mans father
will give him reception appropriate to that char
acter.-Daiy, 18th. .ss.3 - 20 f
CASH SALE OF CITY PRoPRRTY.-Three
lots in this city, on which was situated frame
dwelling, were sold last week for $4,000 cash in
hand Considering the location Of the lots the price
paid indicates that city property is regarded by
capitalists as good investment. Property here has
rated low with dull sale for two or three years psst
but now appears to be looking up. Va b
The GtA1R MARKEr.-Th price Of wheat
il less firm than at the close of last week, and re-
ceipts for the past few days have been diminished
by the unfavorable weather. We quote spring
wheat at IS to 6s cents.
In St. Louis, yesterday, club wheat was selling at
SOC. and common to good prime Fall at 80 to CSC.
In Chicago, No. spring 70 to 71c.-Daily, 2lst.
DIsrIxauIsHED ARR1vALs.-The celebrated
trotting horses Flora Temple, Princess and Ike
Cook arrived by the forenoon train, and are 'put-
ting up at Skinkes livery stable, where they were
holding quite . lsvee when we paid them visit.
Flora is small and rather unprepossessing speci-
men of horseaesh, weighing only $50 lbs. with har-
ness and blanket. Princess weighs $40, and Ike
Cook go lbs. They were to visit the Fair Grounds
this afternoon. The trotting race will come off, as
already announced at noon tomorrow. Pad.
CO One Of the signs of returning pros
~ If
the lumber trade. A member of lumber firm
whose advertisement may be found 10 our columns
informs US that his trade never better than at
present. He has been obliged to turn off number
of wagons coming to his yard this week, not be-
cause his stock has run short, but because he has
not had time to load them Is fast they came. An
immense quantity of lumber is going into the coun
try, showing that the farming community are very
generally engaged in making improvements
WIFE Wa1PPNa.- Two brutes ofhusbands
were arranged before the Mayor Tuesday after
noon for attempting to regulate their domestic
affairs in their own way" by foggng their "better
halves, without regard to the the law in such case
made and provided. Their names were Clement
Cook and Tom. .Falve. A fine Of IS was imposed
upon each The former "forked over" but the
latter having "nary red" was sent up for thirty
days. during which time it is hoped he will have
leisure to mediate upon the propriety of his be-
bavior.
WHEAT is quick sale in this market at 60
to 70 cents This is higher price by or &c on the
bushel than is paid by any rival market According
to the Davenport Gazette, the price at that place
yesterday vas 90 to CSC. The higher price here is
owing more to the competition among buyers than
to the demand abroad. 1t is bringing to US large
quantities Of wheat from parts of the country not