Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-05
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LOCAL NEWS.
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MAYoR's CouRT-July 3oth.-John sulli-
van, for drunkenness and disordcrly conduct,
mulcted in fine and costs, $3.50; Thomas Heaiey,
on same charge $40. = A III
CO Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Dupuy Mitchell, proprietors Of the Full
ton Grain Elevators, Chicago They are experienced
and reliable men, transacting purely commission
business with every possible facility.
KIRKwooD AT WAPELLo.-We learn that
Mr.. Kirkwood had large and attentive audience
to listen to his speech at Wapelo on Tuesday
ing last-many Of whom were ladies. The meeting
was held in the Court House.
Bic FARM, Bic CRop, AND Bic PRIcRs.-
We learn that Mr.. Haldeman, of Wapsinonoc town.
ship in this County, sowed this season 500 acres of
wheat which it is estimated will yield 900 BUSH
els. Some time since he contracted all Of his pres
| cnt crop of wheat ut one dollar per bushcl. Ten
Thousand dollars for one years crop of wheat ought
to ''pay" about as well as going to Pixies Peak.
DIscnAKGED.--All the prisoners, except
one who were some time since arrested on charge
Of killing Henry S. Bean, opposite this city, were
released on habeas corpus at Rock Island on Wed
nesday. Jasper Hampton, who fired the fatal shot,
was held to bail in the of $4,000, which he had
Jailed to give at last accounts. We not advised
OF the nature ofthe testimony introduced. The re-
lease Of the prisoners occasions some surprise
e~ A reaction took place in the grain
market at Chicago on Wednesday last We learn
from the Press that corn advanced SC per bushel-
closing at Csc for No. in store-an improvement I
of 12c since Monday, when it sank Us low as SIC.
Wheat also shared in the buoyancy. At the open.
ing, sales of Standard Spring were made at SAC in
store-advancing to 5Sc before the olose-an i'm
provemcnt OF &c since Tuesday-and 5a7Ac since
Monday. There is no visible improvement in corn
in New York or Buffalo, and but slight advance
in wheat.
/ GAME LAw.-It is not perhaps generally
known that the game law of this State subjects
person to fine ofthree dollars for shooting or trap
ping game Birds between the LIST of January and the
18th of August, each year. 1t is wise law and
should be rigidly enforced.
The game law expired in Illinois yesterday July
3lst), that our Nimrods can shoulder their guns
and go to the other side OF the river if they are i'm
patient for hunt. We learn from the Davenport
papers that owing to mistake of dates in the
amendment to the Iowa Game Law, the sportsmeu
of that city have resolved to prosecuting per-
sons for its violation, and have appointed COM
mttee to draft a new game law to be presented to
the next Legislature 3d. e
Are ow" IN THE CAMP.-We understand
that the harmonious Democracy" of Wapsinonoc
township. in this county, at loggerheads about
the office Postmaster at West Liberty. Itappears
that the late Postmaster removed from the place
and left the office in charge of DR.. Dunlap, whose
friends endeavored to procure the appointment for
him but were outwitted by Mr.. Skillman Alger,
whose Democracy being of that pure and undefled
nature alone acceptable to J. B., secured the prize
The Doctor is good man and well qualified for the
post, but unfortunately sympathizes with Douglas,
which accounts for his rejection. Thus it is that
the Administration rewards its friends and pun.
shes its enemies even in appointments to the most
insignificant offices.
O A decision was rendered one day last
week in case argued before Judge Woodward, in
which the NJ. 4 NJ. Co. was defendant, to the effect
that the receipts Of the Company are mortgaged to
the bond holders and cannot be garuisheed for
claims against it. The case originated from gar
nishee of money due the Company from merchants
of this city on freight. The Judge granted an in
junction against the garnishee, which causes the
to revcrtto the District Court where its mer
will be more fully investigated. The decision of
Judge Woodward cannot be regarded as an opinion.
since the injunction was granted more to give fur
ther time for examination of the case than to render
an opinion which shall stand as a precedent The
CLAIM for which the garnishee was made is a judy
mept of $50 against the Company for killing COW
on the track. j. Scott Richmau, Esq, appeared as
attorney for the Company and D. G. Cloud and
Jacob Butler, Esas., for the opposite side.
MORE .UNFAvoRABLR News FRox THE MINES.
The see-saw reports receive from the Nebraska
gold mines leave us in quandary what to believe
concerning them. The letter published to-day
from MIR. Sumner (brother-in.law of Mr.. Byers)
gives entirely different co1oring to the rich dis
coveries recently reported. Mr.. Sumner is perfectly
reliable so far as his information extends. We OBJ
serve in our exchanges several letters from the
mines declaring that Mr.. Greeley as we'll as Mr..
Byers has been deceived as to their richness. The
practice of "saltng claims" a. e., hiding gold and
then pretending to discover it in the presence of
witnesses) is said to be quite common with those
who wish to sell their claims We hope the truth
in regard to this matter will soon be made known.
In the meantime we advise oil who contemplate 60
ing to that region to defer it for the present Next
Spring will be soon enough, and by that time rel-
able information be had concerning the reported
discoveries