Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-23
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= New MILL1NERY.-M Mrs. VIII
) elegant millinery store opposite Dunsmol
t bers', is in receipt of an assortment of
e goods insher line. The ladies win pld
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II The TIrToN RAlLRoAD.-- Work d
road continues to progress quietly but s
There are now about one hundred men emp
onStfe Muscatine Branch. and we learn that
favorable weather the grading will be all finish
a month. The bridging is already completed.
little more "nlaterial aid" is needed, and we
the friends of the enterprise will not be backv
in giving it. - ~ - 1Hs'SH'
The prospect is Hattering for the speedy ope
[of the road to Upton. Let US put our shoudeB to
the wheel and push forward the work till it is all
completed. .%tGIjb .ac. .A#
GAssY.-We learn from Mr. Klein, Secreta-
Try ofthe Muscatine Gas-lght and Coke Co., that the
Company has laid since the 9Th inst about half
mile of main-pipe, viz :-commepciHg at the inter-
section of Linn and Second Streets thence up Linn
to Third, thence up Third to Cherry, thence up
Cherry to Fourth street, and from Fourth on Iowa
Avenue to Fifth--making atotal of 244o feet This
is gratifying evidence Of substantial Improvement
in our city. Our gas works have been in operation
over two years, and there has been no interruption
to the gas-light within that time-a CIRCUMSTANCE
Of which only one other city in the State can boast
| NEWSPAPERS RENTERPRlsE.-The Enquiyerof of
last week presented to its readers to the exclusion
of matters of local interest and sprawling over
nearly the whole of two pages (al that it generally
devotes to reading matter), speech by j. NJ. Ell
wood, which that individual proposes to deliver
here sometime during the present canvass Why
couldn't the Inquirer through some of its short.
hand reporters give sketch of Gen. Dodges re-
marks at the Court House, allowing Elwood tohave
turned up in regular order? This publishing
speeches in advance and endeavoring to beat the
telegraph may be indicative of prodgous en-.
teprise on the part of the conductors of that paper
however much OF a bore it is to persons who are
obliged to read it but it is hardly sufficient apol-
ogy for issuing paper on Saturday which is dated
the Thursday previous r.. .. .- a. Sci. .g..5.fs
SU1olDE.-W are indebted to Conductor
Jones, of the NJ. & NJ. r. R. for the particulars Of
sad affair which has just occurred in the north
eastern part this county On Saturday last ayoung
man named John Meek, who lived with family at
Fulton, left the house with his carpet-bag with
out letting anybody know where he was going. He
had been sick some time with bilious fever and did
not appear to be altogether in his right mind. No.
thing was heard of him till yesterday, when word
was brought that man had been found hanging
dead on a tree between Durant and Wilton. 1t was
at once suspected that the individual was poor
MaoE ovpino of;o ~
true He had hanged himself with his coat, and
had evidently drawn up his legs to produce stran-
sulation, as the body when found was resting on
he knees. well-beaten path near the spot indi-
Gated that he had walked back and forth in medita-
ion many times before committing the rash act
His body was taken to Fulton for interment. He
vas about % years of age, and has relations resd
ng somewhere in Pennsy sylvania.-Daily, 16tA...
GO The Muscatine Zeitung, of yesterday,
comes to us with the Republican State ard County
tickets handsomely displayed at the head of its first
column. We congratulate neighbor upon this
,od and latest stand in favor of free territory and
rec homes which, however, has been some time
The consistent and efficient labors of
he Aitung in behalf of Republican principles ever
ince the openingof the campaign have not escaped
ur notice nor have they been withheld from the
knowledge of our readers. The present number of
hat paper contains an entertaining account of the
discussion between Messrs. Dodge and kirkwood
It this place, together with variety of other
rtices discussing the political questions of the day
With great ability. 1t should be found in the store
II workshop of every German hereabout
We take this occasion to express our good wishes
okI,o,. &I,o,
he interests of this community no less than the
redit of our city require a German newspaper, and
he one now have is wideawake sheet and in
II respects worthy of patronage. Its editor, Mr..
Jharles Rotteck-a name familiar to readers of
story-is man of learning and experience, de-
oting all his energies to the service of his country
men in this-as yet-hums6le enterprise, and who
eeds but the encouragement properly due him to
make the Zeitung the largest and best German
aper in the State. Every German in the city and
ounty should take it. Our business men, also,
heuld remember it as a valuable advertising
17M.
A MUsCATINE HORSE TAKES SECOND PRE-
nuM AT THE NATIONAL FAlR.-We are gratifed to
nnounce that Mr.. Green's elegant four-year old
talion took the second premium of $50 in the class
# trotting stations under six years old exhibited
it the National Fair. The trial came off last Satur-
lay. We copy from the Chicago Democrat:
Five horses contended for the prizes in this
,ranch o: the class-Magna Charta, 4 years. owned
,y S. Nj. Seeley and others, Coldwater Mich.
Morgan Grey Hawk, years, by G. Hammon Shell
avie, ILL.,. Young Bashaw, 4 years, by j. A.
Green, Muscatine Iowa; Jim Turner, years, by
J. II. Turrill, Chicago; Z. M. Clay, years, by j.
seeey, Bristol, Ill These five horses first madea
Ii %or. ,vh; NoD ptorr
n 2:57. Magma Uharta, Young Bashaw and c. NJ.
Clay were then selected to trot mile. The first
named broke badly during the first half, but lost
little time, and trotting beautifully the last half,
came in splendidly. The time was as follows:
q Magma Charta 246
Young Bashaw 2:57
The first received the first premium for this Glass;
and Young Bashaw the second. 10 g.-.#g
Considering that Young Bashaw was put against
The very best horses the country produce, this
is no Insignificant triumph. Magma Charta, the
winner of the first premium of $75, was purchased
recently by her present owner for the extraordinary
price of 81 500, and is regarded perfect model
Of horse flesh. To come out second only to this
animal entities Young Bashaw to high rank in
equine aristocracy. ...... ................
=, SEAsoNABLE ADvloE.--The annexed re-
marks from the Shakopee Reporter will apply very
we'll to this place: ......-..
To build up town-patronize your own business
men. Be sure to employ all the boys; let no boy
leave your town to seek employment. See that
school is maintained, and that all the children go.
Beautify your houses and lots. zee that churches
are built, and that everybody attends them. Vote
for town officers who will build good market
house and make good streets. Support your own x
town and county newspapers and build up your bu-
siness by advertising literally. Send the paper to-,
those Of your friends who are likely to emigrate.
NEwspApEr PUFFs.--The "Local" of one
of our country exchanges gives the following schcd-
ule of tolls for the benefit of those who need and
seek after s!puffs ?" e. .t'29E -i 's'.&t' sAes'S
For modest puff, juleps.
?, tolerablv good one, box cigars