Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-01
WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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LOGAN. DEPARTING EMF.

making trips 20 Drury's Landing In few days
if the river continues to rccedc as at present, she
will be able to land Immediately opposite the city
The necessity of going to the Bur.
lngon or other foreign nurseries for choice flowers
greenhouse plants, &C, is obviated by Mr. Morris
of the Fountain Hill Nursery, who keeps some very
pretty things constantly on hand. Go and see.
BARcA1Ns::-Lemp Il Sells offer their re-
naming stock of spring and summer goods and
also their assortment of carpets at cost price in
order to make room for their fall purchases. They
mean what they say. Read their advertisement
and give them call.
LOCATION OF THE FARMERS CoLLEGE.-By
the communication of our fellowcitizcn, Mr.. Eos
ter one of the Trustees Of the Iowa Farmers Col
legc, it will be that the institution has been
located in Story county, which made the most lib
eral proposition for the same.
To TIE FRIENDS OF REFoRM. If you want
to make reformation in your blacksmsth's bill call
at the City Shooting and job Shop, corner of Third
and Mulberry streets, where you will find Schwalm
4 Higgins doing good and cheap work They are
first class workmen and should be patronized by
everybody.
The FOURTH IN THE COUNTRY. learn
that celebrations of the Fourth are to be held as
usual in various neighborhoodS in the country
We hope to see many of our country friends in the
city that day. All invited to join in cele-
bratior, though we cannot promise them the usual
ration of "roast beef
STRUCK BY LIcHrNING.-We learn that a
small boy, belonging to German family named
Smith, living on the hill the public square,
was knocked down by a diffused stroke oflightning
yesterday. Its injury does not seem to be of a
serious nature though the flesh was dscolored in
several places. The same stroke stunned number
of other persons in that vicinity though it did not
appear to fall violently on any particular object
Daily 29th.
MAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-Mr. Myers,
who resides about ten miles north east of this city,
was knocked senseless by stroke OF lightning, at
an early hour on Monday last. He was standing
under small tree, aud says he was not aware at
the time what FRUSTRATED him, and did not know it
till told by his friends. He able to walk to the
house few minutes afterwards, and suffered no
injury except being very sick at his stomach for
some time and vomiting freely.
Our WHOLESALE GRocERlEs.-It is fact
not to be gainsayed, that groceries can be bought
cheaper in Muscatne than any other city in Iowa.
The article of sugar our grocers, from their SUI
peror trade, wholesale from to two cents lower
than they do at Burlington. This We learn from a
gentleman who had made some purchases in the
latter city. That goods Of all kinds can be bought
at better rates in this city than any other within
reach of our interior country dealers must soon be
apparent to all and it is just as true that produce
commands better prices here than in any other
market in this section of Iowa.
Mayors COURT. - June 25M. James
Brown, raftsman, for larceny of a pair of shoes
belonging to Moses Oppenhemer, fined SIS, in
default of which he was sent up for thirty days.
June 27M.-Enoch Hastings, for drunkenness,
fined 81 and costs taxed at sl,20 more Released
on promise to pay the amount in work on the
streets.
James Smith, (:) raftsman, on same charge,
fined 81 and costs at S. 20 which he paid and left
the office in haste, he said, to ''take drink"
HEALTH OF THE CIrY.-As fact showing
the heathfuness of this city, we will state that du-
ring the-month of May there was but one interment
in the City Cemetery and during the present month
of June only three-all of which except one were
children This, in city of 49, 900 inhabitants, is
rather discouraging to any pill driver" who may
contemplate locating here. 1t is but just to say we
have the authority of Mr. Seller for stating that this
is the fewest number of interments for the same
length of time since he has been sexton-ffteen
years.
l.. ,. FARMER, ESQ. Our old friend
whose name heads this paragraph, formerly of this
place but now of Sioux City, is at present on visit
here, apparently in better health and spirits than
ever He is enthusiastic in praise of Northwestern
Iowa in general and Sioux City in particular, which
latter he says has about 900 inhabitants and better
prospects than any other town on the Missouri
river. We do not doubt it. We need scarcely add
that Mr.. Farmer is as strong Native American as
ever but is now in favor of united opposition
ticket for the Presidential campaign of 1860, which
we fear will never be brought about
~ We received 'setting down" yester-
day. We trust our friends will not be alarmed for
our personal safety or equanimity of mind before
we tell them that the "setting down" referred to
was in an elegant and easy arm chair presented to
us by Messrs. 5. G. Il P. Stein Our readers should
bear in mind that these gentlemen have "a few
more left of the Sort" besides large variety
OF other furniture, at their magnificent ware-rooms
They will always be found supplied with everything
IN their line, and will sell at prices that cannot fail
to be satisfactory. As liberal and accommodating
dealers they have already acquired an enviabe rep
utation. Do not fail to give them call for any
article of furniture you may need.
MISSION SUNDAY SoHooL.-From the re-
port of Mr.. Bennett, Superintendent of the Mission
Sunday School in South Muscatine, we learn tn at
the whole number of boys in attendance Counting
each days attendance) for the year ending in May
was 1,SO5; number o. girls, 999; number of teach
ers, $780, Several other interesting facts were pre-
sented in the report viz Average number Of boys
25, girls 10, teachers g. largest number of boys in
one day 80, girls 80, teachers IA, smallest number
of boys 8, girls g. teachers g. pleasant days AZ, I'M
pleasant days 10. The friends of the Sabbath
School cause generally will be gratifed to learn
that this school, which is under the supervision of
teachers from the different evangelical Churches Of
the city, continues in prosperous condition.
THE FOURTH. - As it has been finally
agreed to commemorate the Fourth by picnic
celebration we hope our citizens generally will
unite upon the plan and make it demonstration
worthy of the day. We are satisfied that under the
circumstances the plan proposed by the committee
is the best that can be adopted. We understand
that the gentlemen who were appointed to solicit
subscriptions to pay the band and defray other ex-
penses have met with gratifying success. 1t now
devolves upon the ladies to provide the necessary
refreshments In order that there may be no mis-
understanding, we will state distinctly that as the
affair is to be picnic, every one is expected to
provide his her own refreshments. No public
table will be set. This arrangement obviates vast
deal of unnecessary trouble and expense usually
attending such celebrations, and we think secures
all the pleasure and glory thereof since they are
not intended merely festivities, but as opportu
mites to efervesce portion of our superintendent