Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-22
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GROCERIES, call attention to the ad-
vertsement OF L. Sutherland who has just returned
from st. Louis and Chicago with large and full
assortment of groceries. Purchasers buying at
wholesale or retail for cash, will find it to their
interest to give him call. He has also choice
article of st. Louis -four in store on commission
"PoRrloo. I've heard good one, the
other day, of young man in neighboring village
who erected neat little cottage, with portico in
front of it. Of course, the villagers all supposed
the young man to be preparing, as Mrs Darlington
would say, to enter the "martime state" To all
the questions put to him concerning the matter, he
would answer, 81 have purity Coe, (portico,) you
see." He was soon after married to Miss Coe,
and the gossipers found that he had spoken in q
double sense-the ourty Coe (portico) being attacled
to himself as we'll as to his house.
SCHOOL MATTERS. election last Sat.
urday resulted in the adoption of the proposition
to organize the city into separate School District,
but out of one thousand voters, c it not in Gath,
publish it not in the streets of Askaon !'') there
were only AZ votes cast at the polls, of which
were "aganst separate organization" The want
of interest thus manifested by citizens in edu-
| cational matters is absolutely shameful.
BY the Mayors proclamation published to-day it
will be that an election is to be held on the
18th inst for officers of this District. We hope the
election will not be suffered to go by default.
GERMAN MILITARY, CoMPANY.-Th lei
tuny of yesterday Q5th) announces that the Ger
mans of this city are about organizing military
| company. To this end an association has been
| formed numbering some 20 members which is to
meet at Fimple's Hall on Water street. Monday
evening next, at o'clock. A general attendance
is invited by the chairman, A. l.. Luther. The
Zeituny informs us further that Capt. Wallace, of
the "Light Guards, +" has placed 40 muskets at the
disposal of the new company, and observes: ''There
are so many among that have 'smelt powder
that the measure will undoubtedly meet with favor
| We wish it success"
| INHUMAN TREATMENT OF DECK HANDS,
The Dubuque Herald justly animadverts upon the
barbarous usage Of deck hands our steamboats,
by most of their officers. 1t remarks that nobody
has ever set foot on our Northern steamboats, but
has witnessed scenes of brutality that made his
flesh crawl in horror and disgust. To knock a
deck hand down on the slightest provocation either
with fist or handspike, and apply heavy boot to
his face after he is down. is apastime of too frequent
occurrence to excite remark. Indeed, mate who
does not practice in such style occasionally upon
those under him is considered not ht for his posi-
tom and he is considered efficient precisely in pro-
portion to the weight of his fist and ability to
handle it. There some noble exceptions to this
rule but we must confess that so far as our obser-
walton extends they are rare
USEFUL PAMPHLET. We thank Judge
Thayer for copy of pamphlet of some 60 pages
which he has just had printed for gratuitious dis
trbuton among citizens of the county. It contains
the revenue, road and school laws with various
blank forms for township and district officers, be-
sides full list of the present county officers and
the officers of each township, together with an
abstract of the late census and other interesting
and useful information. We doubt not that all who
may come in possession of copy of this pamphlet
will see the Importance of preserving it for refer
ence, as the Judge suggests in his predatory re.
m arks. As q specimen of printing and binding
this pamphlet is creditabe to the establishment Of
Raymond, Orr & Eystra, in this city, in which the
work was executed.
NOVEL OUTF1rs.-Three men started for
Pixies Peak from the upper part of this county, on
Tuesday last with rather unusual outfit, con-
ssting of small boat rugged for sailing as we'll as
propelling by oars We understand that they de-
sign descending the Mississippi to the mouth of the
Missouri, and thence ascending that stream far
as it will be necessary for them to 60 by water
They may have right pleasant time but we imag-
inc they will be tired of their voyage before it is
ended.
A couple of men passed through our streets to-
day with two one-horse yehicles-one of them a
twowheeled concern. Their outfit excited general
observation on account of its oddly and evident
insuticency for the journey they have undertaken.
Little doubt was entertained by all who saw them
that their horses would be food for crows before
they should reach even the banks of the "Big Mud
dy." The infatuated gold-seekers seemed to be in
good spirits, however.
| VALUABLE BooKs.-We have been shewn
copies of three unusually interesting and valuable
works from the publishing house of Henry Howe,
at Cincinnati. They will shortly be offered to our
citizens for subscription by Mr.. N. G. Long, who
has been appointed sole agent for their sale in Mus
catine county. They are
| 1-"Achievements of Americans" splendidly
illustrated volume of over 700 pages. Price s.. 1t
contains series of narratives of many of our coun-
trymen noted for heroism, selfreliancs genius and
enterprise. This book should have place in every
library.
2-"Pictorial Proverbs and "Sketches from
Real Life, !" in one volume, handsomely illustrated
A really useful book, especially in the hands of
young people Price $3.50.
3-"Relgious Emblems and Allegores'' and
"Baxter's Spiritual Peace and Comfort" also in
one volume, handsomely bound and elegantly illus
trated. Price $3.50.
1t should be remarked that these works cannot be
had at the book stores. They are sold only by
| agents authorized by the publisher and at a uni
form price. Mr.. Long will soon give our readers
| an opportunity to subscribe for these books.
Proceedings of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, April 16, 1859.
Council convened in regular session. Mayor and
members of Council present, except Alderman Hill,
from LIST, and Alderman Funk, from I'd Ward.
Minutes of sessions of Council of April I'd and
18th read and approved.
Finance committee reported Journal Office bill
($16) correct. Report adopted and bill ordered to
be paid.
Committee on petition praying crossing on
Fifth, between Cedar and Walnut streets, reported
against granting prayer of petitioners for reason
that no practicable improvement could be made at
cost OF less than two or three hundred dollars
Report adopted.
BILLS ALLOWED.
s. G. Stein, lumber and rent of Office to hold
elections, $50, 90 |
Sundry laborers on streets, as per Street
Commissioners report, $500
Pat. Morgan, saving wood, 75
Journal office, printing blanks, $500 |
MIR. Hershe presented petition asking the i'm
provement of alley, block 70. Referred to Messrs.
Hershe and Freeman.
Mr.. A. Chambers presented to the Council some
in n;&rr ~ L.