Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30
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A LATE FALL-The weather wise are pre-,
d. citing that we will have late Fall this year. One
Of the indications is that the martins which gener
ally leave South Carolina early in August remained
there this year until towards the end of the month.
RETURNED C. Kranz, one of our
oldest cti ems, who has been spending some time
past in Kansas, has again taken up his residence
here We welcome him back Heis about to resume
the jewelry business at his old stand more recently
occupied bysJ. g. Webb. - ag ~ a.
Hoes DRIVEN TO Iowa To FEEp.-We learn
that there are now within nine miles OF this city,
200 head of hogs which were drivenirom the neigh
borhood of North Bend, Ind to be fattened in this
county This indicates that the corn crop is rather
short in the Hoosier State.
TIE THREE FLoIAs.-While the world
renowned trotting horse Flora Temple was quietly
walking up Second street this p. NJ, having just
achieved another triumph. the steamers Flora
Temple and Flora were landing at the wharf. Very
coincdental, WASH p Daily, 23d.
SORGHUM MoLAssEs VIM. Hoyt, of
Muscatine Islaud, has presented us with specimen
of molasses made from the Chinese sugar cane
which is decidedly the best we ever used 1t is
clear as hon ey and has but little OF the acid taste
peculiar to this kind of sweetenng. A..
For THE STATE FAIR Chief Marshal
Brdsman and assistant Secretary Teller started
to- day for Oskaloosa, to attend the State Fair,
which begins next Tuesday. Capt. Wallace, the
Secretary of the State Society, went out to Oska-
loosa several days ago.-Daly, 24M.
INDICTED. = We understand that the Grand
Jurors of Rock Island county have fonnd indict-
ments for manslaugh ter against Jasper n. iiamp-
tor, Joseph Langley and Turner Hampton, for the
murder of Joseph $ Beam opposite this city, the
9th of July last. The trial is set for next Monday,
at Rock Island.
Ia" The ladies will fad Il splendid assert!
ment of millinery goods at Waide's. Those new
velvet hornets all the rage. Call and see them.
The ladies will also see by advertisement in to-
days paper that dress-making will be attended to
at this establishment by a lady OF experience and
acknowledged taste.
IMMlGRAr1oN.-W observed company Of
emigrants crossing the ferry, Monday last. They
were bound for Iowa county from Indiana. We
learn from Capt Fisher that an unusual number OF
emigrants coming into this State have crossed here
this FALL There seems to be considerable immi-
grafton into our State at tn time. There is still
room for more ON our broad and fertile praires
SHOOTING IN THE CITY LlMlrs.-It may not
perhaps be generally known that an ordinance Of
the City Council prohibits the shooting Of firearms
within the city limits. Those who indulge in skulk-
ing around lumber yards and other localities, with
guns on their shoulders and deadly purposes in
their hearts towards harmless quails, may make up
their minds land purses, too y for call from Mar
shall Dill. As .s
{ FINED FOR LIQUOR SELIING-Peter Loucks
and Samuel Truitt were arrested at the Fair
Grounds, Thursday, for sell ng liquor contrary to
the law which prohibits the selling of any article
whatever within 80 rods of an agricultural fair,
without the written consent of the secretary. They
were fined $40 each with costs, but the fine was
afterwards reduced to half the amount, as some
extenuating circumstances were brought to light
PERSONAL on. Charles Mason, Of Bur-
lington, one of the Democratic nominees for Su-
preme Judge, was in the city on the 22d. He is
fine looking and very affable gentleman, but his
politics are abominable and will of course cause his
defeat notwithstanding his good looks We observe
by our exchanges that the Judge has been travelling
quite extensively over the State, but has wisely
avoided taking the stump like Candid Candidate
Cole. The Judge to place more faith in elbow
grease than in buncombe speeches. go
Fauir.-There is no doubt but what our
State is admirably adapted to the culture Of fruit
and the neglect Of planting orchards which is still
too general among our farmers, is sharply rebuked
by the following facts which indicate the success of
those who attend to this matter: At the County |
Fair which has just closed l. B. Essex exhibited SO
different varieties Of fruit, DR.. James Weed 50, j.
W. Cattell 50, II. Gilbert 2s, I. Morford 25 G. d.
Stephenson is, aud w. d. Vielie s. The display
was magnificent
A CURIOSITY We were shown a few days
ago, by Mr.. B. H. Hill, of this county, small i'm
age of female wroughtin slate, which, he informs
us, was found about Is years ago. near Lebanon, O.,
having been from all appearances dug up several
feet underground, as it was discovered among the
earth thrown from WE'LL The image is but little
more than an inch in hight, yet its outlines are dis
nct and perfect. The female is represented leaning
against keg, the hoops OF which can be plainly
seen at her sidefis pitcher and in her hand
oaf of bread 1t is certainly curiosity, consider
ng where it was found. 81 II
GYAFletter from California, recently re-
:eived, states that Charles F. Browning, who left
his place for the land of gold last spring in compa-
ny with B. P. Rowland and Hugh Roddan, had met
with an accident by which he lost one Of his arms
These gentlemen, it will be remembered, took out
,ne Of Bevard's patent single cutters, having
bought the rights for California and Oregon. The
irst day they put it in motion, MIR. Browning be-
anne entangled in the machinery and had his arm
awed off half way between the wrist and the elbow.
This is truly sad accident to our old friend, and
&c has our warmest sympathy.
The same letter states that the rest of the party
re well and their business prospects very encour-
ging. Their present establishment is located in