Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-10-05

Treusurer-A +. Adams,
Recorder-k. L. W allacc
Wharmaster-R. L. Wallace,
Steai boat Register-Jacob Hintermelster.
1AMermen. LIST Ward. s. q Stein, VIM. G.
Brewster; I'd Ward. Henry Funk, Henry holis;
Sd Ward Robert Williams, C. Hershe.
tsra COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
County Judge Edward Ii. 1hayer,
Clerk of Dist. Court-Chas. 5. Foster,
William Gordon,
District Attorney-Henry O Conner,
Recorder and Treasurer John W. Lucas,
Supt Public Schoos-Chas Woodhouse,
Surveyor -George Bumgardner,
Coroner-Jesse +. Chaudoin,
Drainage COmmissioner-F. e. Woods.
eY- Owing in part to the stormy and dis
agreeable weather. and in part to some mis- manage.
ment, for which we willingly assume portion OF
the blame, the meeting at the Court House Saturday
evening was smly attended. Mr.. Cattell spoke,
however, for about an hour with much satisfaction
to his hearers. He makes no preensiens to ora
torical ability, but in his plain, common sense style
of reasoning exhibited power to convince not ex
celed by the best speakers.
Mr.. sells being called out, spoke few words,
rejecting somewhat tarly the state of the cause
in this locality. The reprimand was taken good
humoredly, as it was intended and we are happy to
assure Mr. S that he has been greatly deceived by
estimating the state o.! feeling here. either towards
himself and friends or the cause, by meeting that
was, as is evident, not sufficiently published.
Mr. Jones, Treasurer of State, who happened to
be present, was introduced to the audience and
made few remarks. "a motion was made and car
ried inviting Messrs. Sells, Caltell and Jones to
speak here again at their earliest convenience when
III, 4 ~, hall
We hope they may find it convenint to do so, and
doub, not there will be such turnout as will
show beyond question that Muse ltine is all right
CO" Mr.. Green, Of this city, attended the
Scott county Fair with his famous black stallion
'.Bashas' and his fine cl 9 smut mare "Wasp,"
winch he entered for the premium of s25 for the
best trotting horse mare in harness. In the
same class J. A. lie Clare entered the bay geld
ing "Mishqua-ki," L. Brown the bay gelding
silk >tocklngs," and VIM. Bosburgb, of Maquo
keta, the black geldirg "Prairie Laplander." The
Democrat gives the Il owing account Of the tr al of
speed:
The horses were placed - Mish qua-ki inside,
Silk Stockings next, Bashaw outside. AT the tap
OF the drum, away they went, Msh.qua-ki leading
Oft finely. Bashaw soon passed Silk. stockings and
drew upon Mish-qua XII and before reaching the
pole passed her. Bashaw took the inside aud led
off with spirit aud came around in good style, some
lengths ahead Mish qua XII and Silk Stockings
broke buddy; the former came in half length
ahead OF the later. --
Time -Bashaw $50, Silk. Stockings and Mish-
qua-ki 255.
Then came the contest b tween Prairie Lapander
and Wasp, the former on inside. The trot was a
lively one - Laplander handling himself hand
someIy, leading Wasp several lengths all the way
Wasp made a fine appearance and shows sisas of
speed. ..r
Time Laplander 243, Wasp 20.
Then came the final contest. In accordance with
the arrangement, the trot was to be made by
Basiaw, W asp and Laplander. They started in the
order ADORE, Bashaw inside The start was spirited,
Wasp dropping behind, and just before entering
the home stretch Laplander passed Bashaw and
passed the pole some lengths ahead. Baslaw
gained upon him, but did not regain his place
Lapander broke badly, and has way of making
breaks pay. Bashaw lost time in breaking, though
beyond question is the best trotter - the best rot
ting horse at the Fair. Wasp was left far behind,
in consequence of throwing shoe.
zme-Lapander $40, Bashaw 2:42.
The premium was awarded to Laplander. As far
as the trotting was concerned Bashaw was deserv-
ing of the premium. The time made by Laplander
was the best, but was made, we think, by some
fine breaking and skipping.
EDITOR JOURNAL Dear Sir: l will make
an superintendent of the School Fund, on Monday,
the LIST of October, as follows: mF /
Amount of School tax collected since the
superintendent of April 4th, 1860. $1,7S9 0S |
Number of scholars in the county, $3.50
Amount apportioned to each scholar, "a cents.