Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-26

WEEKLY JOURNAL.
LOCAL. DEPASTM E.NT.
Attention, Rcpublicans!
The meeting for the organization of Republican
Club will convene. according to adjournment, in
fremont Hail. on this FR1DAY) evening, al
the usual hour. It is most desirable that there
b tagging of the interest manifested at the pre-
vious meeting and it is hoped the attendance will
be NO less general. The Republican Party is about
entering upon local campaign which threatens to
be contested with . determination never before
squalled. Nothing short of the vitality Of their
party here depends upon the success of the Demo-
efforts on their part to accomplish this their self
preservation will, Of course, be in proportion to
that ISSUE The design of the Republican Club is
to strengthen our position by consolidating our
forces and presenting steady front. Obediept to
principle, if perhaps at the sacrifice here there
of friendly partialties, certain to bring down
the proud looks of the Democrats now in power in
Auscatine County and share in the honors of the
victory of our party throughout the State. Rally,
then, to the meeting tomorrow evening from one
end of the township to the other! Come each,
come all, and organize for efficient duty!
~A man named Valentine Coggler had
his back broken at Wilton, few days ago. by fall.
ing from hand-car on the railroad track, the car
running over him with three men on it. lie il not
expected to recover.
NEw ARRANaEMENT.-Thec card of D. W.
Barnum, who has purchased the jewelry establish
ment of John Smalley, will be found in our paper
to-day. Mr.. B. has been employed as = workman in
this establishment and s we'll and tavorably known
to its numerous patrons.
ca All the evergreen trees which have
been recently planted in the City Cemetery, with,a
good ball Of earth to the roots, are now. growing
we'll, except two pines. They came from the nurs.
cry of Foster and Morris. Mr.. Morris informs US
thHa'l kinds Of trees will grow at any season if
with skill. -
sHELoNs.-The market is overstocked
5 aqueous Tor agxisE vegetable. Wagon
sre offered at cents per melon, and purcha-
ters are difficult to find at those rates. We hope
our friends up the river will not be left to suffer
after having made known their wants in this line
and % handsomely acknowledged the superiority of
our Auscatine Island melons. few carloads could
conveniently be spared for Davenport.
The DlsrRlcr CouRr.-The horse thieves,
Howard and Kress, were sentenced this morning to
the psnitentiary-the former for four years and tho
latter for three years.
Clement Cook, for shooting with intent to ini1ict
bodily injury an Irishman, whose name We did
not ascertain, has been sentenced to ninety days
Imprisonment or sixty days and $50 fine.
These IRE the only important criminal cases dis |
posed Of At this term. The Court is now engaged |
on the civil docket and will probably continue in
session all Of next wcek.-Daily, 25th
INeuEsr-An inquest was held, Monday,
on the dead body found on the shore opposite this
city last Friday morning. The body laid three days
after being discovered before an officer could be |
found to take charge of it. 1t was much decom-
posed, and, As before stated, was naked, showing
that the deceased had In all probability been drown
ed while bathing. He was q boy between - and 1e
years of age, with light hair good teeth and Short
thick fingers Nothing is known positively as to his
identity, though it is supposed to be boy drowned
at Rock Island few weeks ago.
ANOTHER WORD OF WARNINe.-In noticing
the loss of Mr.. Hills horse recently we warned our
readers of the danger of driving teams into the |
river along the levee. The fact is one that cannot
be too widely circulated or too much insisted upon |
Rnt hind vrooo,, xvo, Loaf
under water and the horses with their driver barely
escaped from drowning by his either not having |
heard or needed our advice He had driven into the
river At this point for the purpose of watering his
horses and instantly found himself plunging in 20
feet water. Others have only been prevented from
getting into like predicament by the timely re-
monstrance of citizens who happened by. The en- |
tire levee front is utterly unsafe for horses to be
taken in. Remember this when you come to town. |
NATIONAL FAIR AT CH1cAao-Rates Re. |
ducsd.-The following arrangements have been |
made by the c. 4 R. l. and the NJ. l. N. Railroad |
Companies for the encouragement of travel to Chic
ago during the great National Fair to be held there
September 18th to 18th, inclusive: Beginning on |
the 18th and continuing to the 10th tickets to and
from Chicago will be sold at all the stations for the
usual rate one way which, if countersigned by the
Secretary of the Fair will entle holders to return
tickets free. Freight stock and articles intended
for exhibition must be prepaid but upon return of
property with certificate from the Secretary of
it, having been on exhibition the money will be
refunded The liberal opportunity thus offered for
visiting the U. s. Fair will no doubt be largely
embraced.
The WHEAT AND Conn CRops.- Since
considerable of the wheat crop of this region has
been threshed it is evident that the average yield
per acre has been over estimated. The yield is a
good average but will hardly equal the crop of 81
The gram, however. is unusually plump and good,
and the aggregate yield is far greater than ever be-
fore realized The crop stood thin on the ground,
the quality of seed sown having been imperfect and
much Of it failing to terminate. The wheat now
being brought to market is found considerably
mixed With oats, and in consequence light to tho
bushel.
The corn crop is said to promise an unusually
large yield. twill doubt be very cheap the COM
ing winter. Some farmers are now Offering to con.
tract Whole fields at Is cents per bushel on the
ground "Pork and hominy" will be plenty, and the
'Isaac Wilson's" in midst can dismiss all fears
Of starvation, for the present, at least.
~A friend of ours, who visited the Jail
In this city few evenings since, gives US in
terestinp particulars: The health and comfort of