Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-08
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School TAx.-Mr. Lucas, County Treas
urer gives notice that he is ready to dsburse to the
several school districts the amount of school money
now in his hands; also, that those who have not
paid their school tax must do so now, as the Su.
prems Court has decided the tax to be Constitu.
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CoLTs KILLED BY LIGHTNING. - sub.
scriber (whose example in furnishing US interesting
facts We hope will be followed by other.) informs
us by'letter from Concord township, Louisa county,
that on the soth ult in that township four colts
were instantly killed and another badly crippled by
a stroke Of lightning. The colts were grazing on
the prairie in company with about dozen others
Two Of the animals killed belonged to j. S. Gippel,
one to Joshua Kincaid and The owner of the fourth
was unknown.
Doas.-From the Fourth of July, 1859,
, henceforth, or until they are abatsd or notified
We intend to grow i'll favor of reducing the number
, OF our city CANNES so that there may not be, all
counted, more than two for each man, woman and
child within the old limits Are we to be disturbed
in our rest every night live in constant dread all
day, be interrupted in our business, pleasures,
and even our dinners--by what?-bv dogs? We
leave the subject, for the present. with the admo-
milton to all dogs, without respect to gender, to
"stand from under" as we will not be responsible
for the well being OK any canine that may interfere
with us whilo engaged in the ordinary duties and
claiming the privileges Of human beings.
BEGGAns.- Although there are, no doubt
a number of people in city in destitute circum-
stances, and although there may be II few who have
been overlooked by our benevolent societies, YET
we doubt the necessity of their going around from
house to house soliciting aims. We are not one Of
those who would rudely thrust poor mendican
from the door without kindly word, or more
| substantial assurance of our sympathy for him
but the many receptions practiced upon the benev
client make it duty, not to ourselves alone, but tc
| those who are 80 unfortunate to be obliged tC
beg their bread, to ascertain if possible, the char
acter of such persons. We heard of case the
other day, which may be in point. A young woman,
of fine healthy appearance, wearing a fashy pair Of
earrings, md other apparel of unprofessonal char
acter called upon family, asking for money! real
beggars are generally more modest in their de-
mands. We did not learn her circumstances, but
presume she represented herself as out of employ,
near neighbors of such persons should if they have
the means, relieve them if not. make their cir
cunstances known to either of the benevolent So
oieties, which are always prepared to take of
the INDECENT. Let US give freely, but not fool
shly.
LOUISA COUNTY ITENs.-We clip the fol-
lowing from the Columbus City Enterprise of the
3Oth
Having heard it rumored that the wheat in this
county was affected with the rust made inquiries
of several farmers and are assured by them that
there is no foundation for the rumor.
From the I4elayeneer we learn that son of Mr..
Van sickle was attacked by deer in thcket near
Wapello, last week, knocked down, and would have
been killed had not dog come to his rescue
Hell PRIcE.--A few days ago, John H.
Bacon soid to Col Jesse Williams pair of horses
for $500. Bacon is now at Washington, and has
some Of the best horses to be found in the State,
but we hardly thought he had two which would
command SO high pricc.--Fai,feI Ledger.
Mr. Bacon can always get big price for his
horses, because he always keeps good Ones He
has "a few more of the same sort left which he
will sell or hire good terms. Persons wishing
to purchase or hire will find something to suit them
at his stable-ether good and substantial or nice
and fancy. Try bim.- Washington Press.