Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-16

other markets by the Cedar Rapids and
Clinton Il. X.
5. This loss Of trade will constantly
increase until We shall offer to those counties
the same facilities to reach Muscatine that
they already have to reach equally good
markets.
g. The late abundant harvest, and conse-
quent prosperity of business, makes it within
the power OF all to pay something towards
the work
.. 1t is absolutely certain that we cannot
expect foreign aid,'' and if the thing is
done at all We must do it ourselves.
i, The amount necessary to complete the
wo.k (about $40 700, as BY the officers last
report can be e,siIy roisci il each oac do II
share
Are there any reasons at al. Why we should
wait longer? fours, F.P
photographic.
The country used to nave Democratic
dynasties," but more recently it has had
, Democratic do-nasties. - louisville Journal.
ugF The following notice. written on the
door o: a village school house, would seem
to indca'e that the ''school.nos ter is abroad -
Kea at the wooden honse, necks dor"
sss- Betsy, my dear said MIR. Stubs,
! giving his vile a pair of damaged unmenton-
ablss, ''h.ve the goodness to mend these
trousers, it will be as good as going to the
| play Tonight" Mrs. Stubs took her needle,
out confessed she couldn't see the point
How SOL said che. "Why, my dear. you
will see the wonderful raoeis in the pant-o-
| mine Mrs. Stubs finished the job, and
handing back the trousers, told Stubhs,
''that's dsrned good
GwA young gentleman was about to make
an excursion tor fish, and on one of the
thoroughfares of the lakes made the acquaint-
ance Of lady who CHANGED to hold the
name Of Mary Pike. lie became somewhat
enamored OF her and found it impossible TO
part with her without sadnes, and regret.
and the expression OF the hope that he might
hear from her occasionally To which the
lady replied, that If he was not successful in
taking the fish at the lakes she had no OBJ
jeotoc to his dropping line to her.
~ "Feiler sogers,' said newly elected
lieutenant OF militia, Pm alfred obliged TO
you for the shove up i'll the ianks you have
! given me. Feller sogers, Pm not going 60
| forget your kindness soon, no; by q darned
sight and III tell you What it is, III stick
ia my post Ike pitch to Il pine board, SO
long as there's peace, but as go in for rota-
ton in office, and il we should come 70 blows
+; with the British, darued if | donG resign
right off, and give every fellow g fair shake
for fame and glory. and al! that ere
q An amusing incident took pace in one
of the large dry goods stores in New York n
! short time since.
| \ good-iooking horest-faced country girl
came to town with her 'fe'er,r to do o little
;riiie Of shopping. The magnitude OF tie
store, the piles of goods, the dazzling array
If articles, the fitting cash-boys, quite ovei-
powered orr goul friend WHO scsrcel, knew
what to do. Her ''lelisrn obs:irately refused!
to go in, hut .oitefed towards the door.
The clerks being all busy JUS: then, the
young lady WAS obliged to remain standing
for few moments. At length gaily dressed
little fellow came bowling and smiling up to
the blushing customer wi h
''Anybody waiting or you, madam
The color deepened in her cheeks as she
pointed to the door and iatered out
f.Ies, sir, he is"
The clerk ''wiIed.'
a Funny EDIroG. editor OF tie ke:t-
lucky Wing, published at Mount Sterling,
having set ont on journey, the gentleman
left in charge OF tho Office thus announces 10
tie readers OF the journal his temporary IL
ves.:ture with the robes editorial
We arc happy to announce that the editor
the responsible editor-~ilie Sighting editor !.
has gone away, 10 bc gone three weeks
lie has not, Lawerer. lett the paper ia tie /
condition of Western exchange. wisic! oalua |
10 Us headed ':Tfe editor gone, the dsvi. Il!
the helm" but la. Lett :; in Charge Per-
hat,s you don't kuoS Us. Sorry for you---
But bring box vi cigars and bottle of old !
Bourbon along, and We will auw you the |
Iio, or Of oar a"gnNTtance We don's say
"a n the usual ed tot i'll sellsa Ns ere not |
exactly as Mrs Ma,aproi, says three gentle /
men in one," but there are ;wo OF us. The !
editor knuwiug our hreokin' i3ge pronensi-
ti.~, ltas cunpau Us with Douglas mar. -
''s5ei a tl,ie! to catch thief " commend
his wisdom
He has left Us to fulfill all his duties We
shall, therefore, besides securing the election
OF Bell and Everett, demolsliing Breckin-
ridge and tickling Douglas, drink all the edi-
and visit the editorial sweetheart at least
three times week. Tie public will pet
ceise that we labor under no doubts as to our
functions, but We cannot help feeling sense
of deyout thankfulness at the unmarried cor
dition Ct the editor. as otherwise, being boil
ko,I.. t,.ks -
place.
If any enthusiastic admirer OF the editor
wants to present him with suit of clothes,
We would suggest that now would be an APP
propriate time. If anybody owes him, by
settling now he may be assured of correct
on the books, and sub rosa, a small
discount, as we are out OF change, and the
editor has exhausted his credit for Ruid re-
reshments. N't r i
Any boquets or pound cakes prepared for I
he editor by the fair and gentle sex, and /,
which would likely spoil before his return,
nay be sent to us with one positive assur-
nee that the editor shsll-never know any, t
hing about them. Should we hear of any 8
hat are not sent, we shall not fail to amin :
divert severely upon the circumstance in /.
ur next.
Finally, any young ladies in the habit of e
eceiving calls from the editor, by leaving c
heir names at this Office, will be properly u
TENDED to during his absence. ;
P. S.-We don't know who keeps the best
ats in town, but we should know if we were
, find new seven and quarter lying on
ar table some day. Q
AT EoME-The city of Lincoln's home, :.
pring6eld, Casually Democratic) has given =
i'm handsome majority. D
The city of Douglas home, Chicago, has 81