Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

West Liberty-Asa Gregg;
Ononwa--S.C Harvey; ae !,
Grandview-W. T. Massey;
Columbus City-A. Gamble; u 4
i4&s Washington--Wua. Wilson,
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Snow 6ouALL.-We were visited Monday
night BY the frat snow storm Of the season. As the
gladden. the eyes Of "Young America" or to awaken
happy visions Of sleigh rides il the minds of the
beaux and bellies. The ground was frozen hard this
morning, however, and everything had wintery
aspect. but the weather has since moderated.
II We learn that Is car loads or about
1 900 bushels Of wheat pass Onion Grove depot. on
the c., /. + N. r. R. daily. We are assured by q
ton Railroad completed to its junction with the
Clinton Road the bulk of this produce would come
to our market. This is certainly strong argument
in favor Of the speedy completion Of this important
work. ~ .ey -. 4.
TaH ExouRsloN. "A lively party Of our
eitissus, consisting Of the Light Guards and some
Of their Friends departed yesterday morning on an
excursion 70 Iowa City. They were bent on fun
and no doubt realized lots Oft -.h g
RsLlelous Norlor.-The first quarterly
meeting of this conference year Of the United Breth
rem Church will commence tomorrow Saturday,
at 3 o'clock 2. \. Services in the evening, and on
the Sabbath in the morning and evening.
q We call the attention of our readers
10 the advertisement of Drake / Stewart. They are
selling goods for cash ON very low terms. 1t will
be seen that they are also paying cash for wheat,
NOES INPRovRxENfs, Martin Il. Bitser
has commenced the erection of brick store room
on the corner Of Fourth and Mulberry streets. Its
dimensions to be two stories, 20 by 50 feet. He
intends If possible to get it up and enclosed this
season. and will occupy it himself for grocery and
provision store. 81 f-t-A ~ ts
OsowNED.-A man named VIM. Moffatt
fell from the ferry boat at Davenport on Saturday
last and was drowned The Gasetss says his parents
reside in Nauvoo, Ill., but the Democrat says he was
from Muscatine and has family residing at this
place. Wsare not aware Of any family Of that name
in this city.
A Love JouRSHY.-We saw company Of
smigrants, numbering ten persons, on our streets
last evening all the way from North Carolina bound
for Hardin county in this State As might be ex-
pected their horses looked jaded and worn out and
the entire party seemed anxious for q termination
Of their long and tiresome journey. ----..u.
TAKs WARSlNo One of our exchanges
states that dilatory subscriber saw in the lsts
avroro lorsalis, traced in "lines Of living light"
upon the sky-PAY TIE PRINTER! and fearing
the indignation of Heaven was about to be visited
upon him, paid his bill forthwith. We wish that
some Of our delinquents could see the same sight
with the same effect
ssSoxE PorAroEs. Mr.. G. D. Stevenson
has presented US with specimen of potatoes Of the
"Peach Blow variety which excell in size any we
have yet seen. Thirty-one of them weighed with
the sack in which they were carried just Mirtyons
pounds! They are also extraordinarily prolific.
Mr.. Stevenson planted three pecks from which he
raised .fo,sy-sis bushels! Beat that who can:
A Public EYE.soRR.-Those old frame
buildings on the corner of Second street and Iowa
Avenue cannot justly be regarded as ornaments to
the city. We observe that one of them, which has
been for year or two past used Is the vilest kind
Of doggery, is now uuoccupied. The proprietor
would do the public service by pulling it down
instead of permitting it to be used for such pur-
pose again. -h
HINT TO NEWSPAPER SuBscRIBRRs.-We
clip the following from an exchange and commend
to the attention of the readers of the Journal:
..Aiany people like newspapers, but few preserve
them yet the most interesting reading imaginable
il . file of old newspapers. 1t brings up the very
age with all its hustle and everyday affairs, and
marks it, genius and its spirit more than the most
labored description of the historian. Who can take
up paper half century back, without the thought
that almost every q anne there printed is now cut
upon tombstone at the head of an epitaph?"
a. We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Weed, Bridgman
/ Kent. Their stock is large and we'll selected and
will be sold. as they say, at the Gerry forrest figures
and We would advise all who want good and cheap
goods to call on them.
A word to those indebted to the old firm of G.
Weed Co: Their call is in earnest, and should be
needed BY those interested. If you cannot pay all,
pay part-show disposition at least to pay some
tR;no, and do not wait to be sued and get magis.
trate's receipt. "a word to the wise is sufficient"
Success IN LIFE DUrY.-.Not that success
obtained by penuriousness or cheating" but by
On upright, honorable course of business The man
who leaves his shop, store-room Office to run on
the streets. talk politics. read other peoples news
papers, and drink lager beer, need not blame any
one but himself if he does 20 good business. If
man wishes to conduct his business to an honorable
fame, and to financial success, he ought to be and
remain in position to see it. Attention to busi-
nsss, industry, integrity, and patience will lead
almost any man, in almost any business, tosuccess
These hints "will do to take" by some men we wot
Of in this city.
"ExcouRAcR HoxE MANUFACTURES" y
Among the multitude of valuable machines offered
for sale to the farming community few are more
useful than a good tanning mill, and none perhaps
ere any better than those made in this city by our
wsll-known townsman, John Beaham. He has put
up fifty mills this season, and sold quite number
to farmers in this vicinity. to whom they have
given full satisfaction. We have witnessed trial
Of ono of his mills, and are convinced that it can
come ~ near separating all the oats from wheat as
any other e1tant. While agents of distant manu-.
featuring establishments are perambulating the
country and offering inferior articles on no better
terms We advise the farmers of this region in need
Of anything of the kind to give Mr.. Beaham call
ct least. His shop il in the same building with
Amsnt / AcMurry's wagon mandatory.
TIE FsRRY MArrRR.-The City Council
INST in Committee of the Whole last evening to
consider the proposals for Q ferry charter. Mr..
Cloud was present and in behalf Of Mr.. Fisher
stated that he claimed an exclusive charter under
former contracts made BY the Council, and that he
would not relinquish without struggle the rights
he thinks he possesses under such contracts. The
Council, however, chose to disregard Mr.. Fishers
claims, and passed resolution giving the charter