Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-23

~ We have for some time neglected
urging upon our patrons the benefits Of Insurance
! IN tbsas times that "hsrfpw mons souls" We eae
. slider indemnity against loss a matter Of vital
Importance, and . something which prudent
man will neglect. To those who agree with u, We
take occasion to recommend the Etna Of Hartford,
! and earnestly refer them to her statement in an
/ other column Our readers must not consider
this As newspapsr puff" but ~ just tribute to
: sterling worth. The Company was organized in
} 1872. 49, as We are informed BY Gen. J. W.
j So NJ gentlsnanly and efficient Ststs AgsuA
NBc ~ nowSn our city, out fthS whole liaa Of New
"A YorR md Brooklyn Companies. dsisting II about
6, II have been organized since 1850. The small
proportion of Companies that have survived to any
age indicates precarous business or imprudsnt
management. Those who have studied the law OF
chances tell q that with accurate statistcs, it u
easy to sstimatethe chances Of accidsnt-thsn all
due conAdsncs be given to this glorious old coa,-
pany, which has weathersd the storms of forty
winters, paid sls,ooo,ooo losses, and swsllsd her
original capital of $780, 900 to the enormous capital
and surplus of a2.oso,oool Experience fxes her
rates and those who seek insurance at lower rates
than her rules, will be sure to discover too late
that cheap purchases are net always the best econ
omy.
l. sRHcEIPrs orr Hoes By RAMRoAp.-The
number of car lsads Of live hogs received by rail
rod at this place up to last evening psc slst)
WIS ZIG or Il, go hogs. The number Of dressed
hogs was $685. making total of n, 05s hogs The
shipments came from Washington, Iowa City,
West Liberty, and other points on the N. d ID. X.
r., ,but mostly from the former place. Several car
loads we're received from Rock Island.
The train from W Arlington yesterday afternoon
numbered % cars-the longest Of the season. All
except one car were filled with live hogs. This
train left 500 hogs at Washington awaiting ship
msnt most Of which were tobe brought by to days
train.-Daity. 22d.
HoLrDAY BooKs-We stepped into Bur-
netts, in Muscatine, the other day, and found his
Shelves and count high with Tich dis
playef books rand goods for the approaching holi-
days. Our readers and dealers can find anything
they may want from pretty juvenile fov 10 cents
to an elegant annual for S25. Friends, lovers and
countrymsn' who may wish to do the handsome l.
thing next week can find the wherewi:halt to do it
At Burnetts.- Washington Prsss.
All true. ~ 3osIsti y a5sa%~
CO The 7 cachers Of Museatins eountyl4
and all other persons interested in the subject Of
educatiqpfare reauestsd to meet ut School Hopss1
No. /, in this city, on Saturday, tie 9Th Of january
1860, atd o'clock ~, for the purpose cfre.orgsn-
king County Educational Association.
TsG 2vs 80 80. H';GooDso, 7
~ The above call was first published for the |
18th Dec, but was subsequently postponed to the
7th prox.
ask For the Journal
Mr.. Ep1roR In order that we may be of one
mind with regard to the coming New Year Day,
suggest that the Banks publish notice of the day
they intend to observe AZ q holiday, and that
whether it be Saturday or Monday, the whole
community follow their lead. -
The custom in the Eastern cities il to observe
Monday whenever the holiday falls on Sunday.
would prefer MONDAY. |
A good idea-and since the banks have designated
Monday (see notice elsewhere) We presume that
day will be generally observed by our citizens So
mote it be !-Eaitor.
For the JsurnaL] .socl
Permit me to vindicate the reputation OF the
German population of this place against your
statement in yesterdays Journal that Locofoco
from Germany had been the Chief Master of Cere-
monies in the ao-called Union meeting Of the 18th
inst Not one Of my sons has had his hands in this
business although most of them are lingering yet
in the bonds of the Democratic party. GERHANIA.
We beg the pardon of "Gsrmania." 1t appears
that the individual to whom we alluded is dsgsn.
crate son of the old Keystone Stats.-E1
:
s. ~ For the Journal.
HuscATINB, Dec. 10.
MR. MAH1N will yeu please call the attention
of teachers of this county the following kind
vitation from Davenport to attend Teachsrs' In
situte in that city? It is hoped that this favorable
opportunity will not be neglected by any of them
who can possibly attend. Yours, G. W.
"MR. WoopHouss-Dear Sr:-The Teachers of
this county have decided to hold an Institute during
the last week in Decsnber. Exercises will com
nence on Monday, Dec, 2sth, ats O'clock A. H., at
the School House corner of Sixth and Warren |
streets.
hospitality to Al Who may be in attendance The
NJ. 4 N. h Xviii give free return tickets Mem
bers of the Inatitute will therefore only be at the
expense of the initiation fee, which has been put at
the low price Of one dollar-merey sufficient to
meet the current expenses.
"Mr. Ogden of Ohio author of the Science Of
Education and Art of Teaching will be present
and lecture every day Of the Institute. Other lee
turers from abroad will deliver dscoursss on varl-
Gus educational topics Eight teachers who shall
instruct in al many different branches have been
| elected.
"You are cordially invited to be present, and
''W. H.V. RAYMOND,
6W FRANK McCLsLLsN,
| sse 81 WV. RIEPB,
WM GaERprs,