Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-10-19

house on the farm OF ctephen d. deaoieys sDous
two miles this side of Moscow, was destroyed BY
fire Saturday uigtt week. II was q frame dwelling
valued at $1,000. Mr.. h. thinks it was set on fire,
probably BY some emigrants who camped near the
spot His loss is nearly covered by insurance.
~ Judge Thayer, Il. +. Wallace and
J.T. King are travelling over the county, dispens-
ing squattersm to the faithful and endeavoring to
infuse confidence into their disordersd and dis
heartened ranks. Republicans have no reason to
fear discussion Of the questions at ISSUE We
advise them, therefore. to give these gentlemen
respectful bearing.
O. We are grssiaed to learn that the
present Railroad time table. which works 30 dsad
vantageousy to the business interests Of this city,
Il but temporary. In few weeks the cars will
when the winter arrangement for running trains
will be adopted, and it is hoped the vexatious
delay at Wilton will be avoided.
~ An attempt was made last week to
abduct young and pretty girl Of sixteen into
house of ill fame, by its abandoned inmates. Mar
shsl Dill was apprised of the affair and succeeded
In getting the girl away from them. A protracted
ment for any one guilty of 80 heinous a crime Is
was contemplated against this young creature.
"a SIX Democrats came cut for Lincoln
after hearing the speeches of Corse and Cagets in
the Court House, last Monday night. The soph-
isms and falsehood with which Locofoco leaders
are endeavorng to bolster up their party is causing
hundreds to come out from the foul concern and
enrol themselves on the side of free homes and free
labor. We gladly welcome all whose honest con-
victions have dictated this course.
NATURALIZATION PAPERS. - Eighty-three
foreigners took out naturalization papers in the
County Court on Monday, and yesterday the num-
Der was swelled to over q hundred. The Court
will receive applications till the close Of this week.
II is difficult to determine how all these new soy
ereigns will cast their ballots at the coming cleo.
t,on, but it is safe to say that majority of them
will vote the Democratic ticket.
Boors AND SuoRs.-We observe that q
fresh and elegant stock of boots and shoes has just
been received at G. G. CarmichaePs new stand,
opposite Union Block. Our old friend s. Ketcham
il on hand as heretofore to wait on his former
toners and as many new ones AZ may favor him
with call. He will sell goods at a small advance
on cost, and is also ready to make to order any
thing in the shoemaking line. s.,s- .
sE- Clagett, who made 439 Democratic
buncombe speeches during the last session of the
Legislature costing the State thousands of dollars,
spoke two hours to slim audience, last night,
on Republican extravaganza, etc. He was preceded
by the youthful asprant for Secretary of State,
who isn't much of a speaker, but did very well,
"considering."
The attempt to get up torch-light procession of
the Hickory Sprouts was . complete 6zzle. The
'scattering election returns of the past few days
has saattered them DAILY, 18th.
BEEF PAcKlNa.-Leland & Co., of Boston,
owners of the extensive saughtering establishment
in the lower part of the city, have just purchased
400 fat cattle and commenced slaughtering and
packing them yesterday. It will be remembered
that 400 head Of cattle were slaughtered at this
establishment last spriog, and we expressed
hope at the time that tae business would be
renewed this fall. We are grati6ed to state that
Leland Co. have . large navy contract to fill,
which will probably require all the market able
cattle in this region. They pay 2a24c gross for
good cattle.
ssSoNE" PoTAToEs. We were presented
one day last week with couple of novelties in the
shape Of potatoes exceeding any yet noticed by u.s.
One was specimen of Merinoes, having eight fin
gers or prongs, and the whole weighing lbs The
other was well-formed Pinkeye potato, with three
or four smaller ones growing from it, weighing p
lbs. These were sent to us by Mr.. E. c. Martin,
of this vicinity, by whom they were raised
Robert W allace, of Muscatine Island, also handed
NJ potato of the Maine variety, curously studded
with smaller potatoes, the whole weighing over 2
pounds.
Iowa soil is hard to beat in potato raising.
RELEAsrp.-B. w. Marshall, who has
been confined in Jail at this place since March last,
on charge of bigamy was set at liberty, Wednesday.
!. on writ of Aayeas corpus, before Judge Thayer.
lSse ground Of mis- release was that the process by
he "a to Jail after preliminary
las illegal. There was also question
the formalty OF the indictment, it being
! attended that he should be summoned to appear
trial in Wapello county, instead of this county,
al that is the county in which the crime is alleged
to have been committed. The impossibility Of
obtaining speedy trial, in consequence of the
postponement of the District Court, was another
matter taken into consideration. It is hoped that
a. the prisoner has had ample time for reflection
hs comes forth wiser and better man.
TIE SToyE TRADE.-We stepped into W.
4. Brownelrs stove store, the other day, at the
invitation of the proprietor, and were surprised to
find his stock 20 large and complete. The cellar
apartment is occupied with castings and stoves Of
heavy calibres The ist floor is used salesroom.
in the rear Of which is tin shop. The second
floor is crowded with stoves Of all sizes and styles
and the third with tinware, &c. Thus the entire
building from cellar to roof, is occupied with one
of the largest stocks of goods in his line ever
brought to the city.
Among the new patterns of stoves exhibited te
US is the celebrated Stewart Cook Stove the largest
of which is worth with trimmings $50. This stove
certainly exceeds all others ever invented for con
venence and durability. ,.,-
We are glad to notice that Mr.. Browneil i.
enjoying good trade this Fall. His enterprise
and assiduous attentions to the wants OF his Gus
toners merit for him large share of patronage
DouaLAs AT Iowa ClrY.-Judge Douglai
had magnificent reception at Iowa City ON ues
day. More than q, 900 people were on the ground
and the enthusiasm is described az of the irrepress
IDLE order. Our friends in Iowa feel confident Of
redeeming the State from Black Republican dom
ination in November-ix. Louis Republican.
The Douglasites hope to redeem Iowa. forsooth
Not much hope of that, Mr. Republican, especial!
after Douglas tour through our borders. We ar
informed on reliable authority that sac Democrats
At Iowa City came out for Lincoln after seeing an,
hearing Douglas. We can name tso of that assem-
bly,, from this county who have since declared the
cannot vote for HIM and how many more Their
are that hare come 70 the same determination "
leave fol. the ballot box to show. Not oas Rspuj