Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-11
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~We are under obligations to Hons.
James Harlan and Timothy Davis for public docu-
ments.
Rock ISLAND AND MERCER COUNTIES, Ill.
Such Of our ovcr-the-r river neighbors have not
already become aware of the fact may be interested
to know that the late Illinois Legislature passed
act to prevent sheep and swine from running at
large in the above named counties.
BuRaLARY.-The mahogany box which we
noticed yesterday having been found on the river
bank with the lock broken, belonged to young
German named Emanuel Resented. It was stolen
rom the store of Geo. F. Funk, on Water street,
Wednesday night, by some person or persons who
broke into the establishment. Rosenfeld had sso
fin the box, which the thieves took besides several
valuable articles.-Daily, 4th.
ApvANoING.-The prices of breadstufs
are advancing in all the ruling markets OF the coun
try. In Chicago there has been an advance to
cents on wheat, and from to 10 cents on -four
The market was somewhat excited yesterday 3d.
At New York, yesterday, there was also an advance
of cent on wheat and 5 to 10 cents on flour. The
ST. Louis market also shows better demand at
higher prices. The prospect is that prices will
continue to advance till harvest.
Moscow AGAINST TIE WoRLD!-A corre-
spondent writing from Moscow in this county,
under date of the Sd instant, says Mrs. James NJ.
Hughes was that morning delivered of three line
boys, all healthy and strong-mother and children
"dong as well as could be expected" This extra
ordinary fecundity in th4 old Democratic township
of Moscow should excite the emulation of matrons
in the Republican townships of Goshen and Wapsi-
nonoc We begin to fear that Republicanism in
Muscatine county will yet have to succumb to Mos
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PlKE's PEAK AT HOME IA gentleman OF
this CITY. while searching for black sand in Mad
creek bottom day or two ago, discovered several
glttering particles which he suspected to be gold,
and upon subjecting them to the usual test they
were pronounced to be the veritable "lucre." He
says his gold mine (the precise whereabouts OF
which he has not yet divulged) will yield about
three cents to the pan. We await further develop
ments with much impotence, and in the meantime
invite the Pixies Peakers yet remaining not to be
in hurry to start.
N%We noticed about noon to-day two
large wagons -four mules attached to each) station
ed in front of Adam Reung which we soon learned
belonged to our young townsmen VINO are JUST
starting to Pixies Peak. The "boys" were just
loading in their stock of provisions consderapie
portion Of which were supplied by Adam A large
crowd surrounded the wagons, and much interest
was manifested in the enterprise begun under such
discourapng circumstances. The teams with their
freight of men and provisions leave forthwith for
the Peak We hope our adventuresoms friends
may realize the truth of the old saying-"A bad be-
ginning makes good ending. daily, ill.,
WINTERS ART UNIoN-We have received
a circular from Geo. Winter, Artist, of Lafayette
Indiana setting forth that his annual distribution
of oilpaintings will take place on the 18th inst
The reputation of Mr.. w.. as an artist, is sure
pledge that the pictures all of the most interest
ing character; they embrace the usual variety OF
landscape and portrait subjects and range in value
from $25 to $3.50. We trust all those who are in
terested in the promotion Of art. especially in our
own country, will not neglect this institution but
come forward and subscribe in time. Subscriptions
50, which will be received and further information
given by A. Stein, at this Office who is authorized
to act as agent for Mr.. Winter.
DEFEAT OF DIR. FosrER.-The defeat OF
DR.. Foster, Republican candidate for Alderman In
the Fourth Ward, was yesterday, matter of gen.
eral regret We take it that many Democrats, I'M
PEELED by party considerations to oppose him, did
So with the secret wish that their opposition would
proye unsuccessful; and that they are now depre-
eating the responsibility they assumed in deprivng
the Council Of the services of man OF his abilities
and conservatism. We wish the decision could
have been different Chicago Press 6 Tribune, 3d.
The gentleman above referred to Is brother of
our fellow-citizen, Suel Foster, Esq. The Ward
in which he was candidate was too strongly DEM
ocratic for his election notwithstanding his oppo-
nents acknowledged his eminent fitness for the
station.
EVIDENCE OF HARD TIMES. = One Of our
millers informs us that his retailing department is
almost constantly bcsieged by purchasers of flour
| in small quantities One morning recently tacenty-
three such customers called before ten o'clock, none
of whom purchased more than twenty-five cents
worth of -four, and most of them buying only
dimes WORTH They were all of the laboring clsss
es, and doubtless had no more money at the time.
Some of them, however, have probably discovered
that they get more -four for the same amount OF
money when purchasing in this way than in larger
quantities. The compassionate miller, when deal
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scoop full instead of the pitiable handful which is
all he should honestly give. We fear that he is
thus sometimes imposed on but hope those who
are 50 base as to take fraudulent advantage Of his
generosity are ''few and far between
THE CoNosRr-Those who absented them.
selves from FREMONT Hall last evening missed a
rich treat The "Citizen's Concert" in which
about forty amateur musicians of the city partci-
pated, passed off pleasantly and creditably to all
concerned. Our city, venture to say, can boast
of more musical talent than any other in the State.
On this occasion, the programme comprised both
vocal and instrumental music, all of which was per-
formed in highly artistic style. We hope we may
not be considered nvidious for making compli-
mentary mention of Miss Scudder and Mrs. E. II.
Thaver-the former of whom sung the Lament of
the Alpine Shepherd Boy and the latter "Ben
Fisher" They were rapturously applauded by the
audience The "National Song and Chorus" at
the close Of the entertainment, in which the whole
company took part, was well performed and deeply
| impressive. The audience, though respectfully
large, was not as numerous as the occasion and the
object led us to expect. The bad walking and ex-
cited state of the public mind concerning the cleo
ton probably prevented many from attending
The number of tickets sold however, was two
hundred and sixtyeght netting sls4 for the object
of the concert (No expense whatever was incur
red, as all engaged in the affair donated their ser
vices. ))-D,ily, 5h.
COLUMBUS CITY ITEMS. We copy the fol-
lowing from the Enterprise of the 5th:
We are sorry to hear that many of our best farm
ers in this part of the country are going to the
Kansas gold mines. 1t may be well enough for
those out of employment to go there, but we regret
that any Industrious farmer should be tempted to
leave the reality of his wheat and fields for the
farms is the advice of all living along the borders.