Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-28
Hon. Fl7z HENRY W AsnEs's sprEcH.-There

was large attendance in fremont Hall, Tuesda
evening to hear Hon. Fitz Henry Warren. Repuh
publican Elector. The Wide Awakes were out i
uniform, having escorted the speaker fror. tn
Ogvie House to the hall. number of ladie
were also present-a feature of the meeting whic
We hope to see in all our future
Mr.. Warren spoke about an hou; and half, re
viewing the policy of the government on the slave
~ question from its foundation, regarding SLAYER
as great moral wrong and taking bold and decid
ed ground against its further extension not smpl,
in behalf of the colored man but for the good Of tn
white race He examined the claims of the sevGra
candidates for the Presidency with candor and fair
ness, showing from the record Douglas ma
goguery and trickery and his willingness to barte
away the liberties of his country for the Presiden
cy.
Hon. E. Sells, Secretary of State, who was pres
ent, was called out, but apologized for not making
a speech on account of the lateness of the hour
The meeting adjourned with three rousing cheer.
| for Abe Lincoln.
Revival OF THE FURNITURE TRADs.-Th,
branch of business has felt the pressure of til.
times more, perhaps, than any other, but, we ore
pleased to say, after personal investigation in
the extensive establishment of s. q. & p. Stein
that it has fully resumed its former activity. This
firm has always large stock, from which they are
now making rapid and heavy sales. They have
within the last year turned their attention more
exclusively to manufacturing their own wares en-
pioying steam power for that purpose, under the
| superintendent of Mr.. Howell, mechanic of fine
taSk onl h,ot,
offer goods of unsurpassed style and quality. They
are now making heavy shipment to Iowa City, to
fit out hotel, but this draw OH their stock does
not seem to have made any perceptible impression
on the supply on hand Having recently opened q
branch at Washington, their sales, wholesale and
retail, in that direction are largely the increase.
new feature which We notice is q furniture car,
which has just been added to their facilities for
moving furniture. 1t is got up in good style, and,
with our young friend Wills. Ewing as driver, or
conductor" forms quito an attractive object on
our streets. We can only add that all who are
about replenishing retting their dwellings with
good and choice furniture will do we'll to look
through the warerooms of s. G. & P. Stein. Their
prices are always as low as the lowest.
W- An incident connected with the
Democratic torchlight procession last Monday
night has come to our which is too good to be
lost During the day, very worthy lady was told
by her husband IA Douglasite) that there would be
o Democratic procession in the evening. Wishing
to add something to the interest and brlliancy of
the tete that was to add so much lustre to the
party with which her husband was identified, she
gathered several fragrant and tastefully arranged
bouquets with which to greet the procession when
It should pass her residence Third street. Well,
t came; and the lady stood in her door-yard
ready to signalize her interest in the cause by
,howering upon the torch-bearers her floral offering.
md distingus air of Thayer, the dignified step of
l Brannan, Brewster, Lucas, and others-but in |
Tain. Not familiar face was to be seen-not one |
Of the known and honored Democratic leaders of
Iuscatine- but in their stead a motley crowd Of
Ihsll we describe them3 We need not, for did not |
III Our citizens see who composed that grand and |
imposing procession. Suffice it to say that, as the
ag end ofthe procession went past the lady turned
o her husband and asked, as that the Democratic
,arty?" II suppose it is" said the husband,
dandy. "Then they can't have my bouquets"
aid she, with indignation; "rll keep them for
he Wide Awakes!"
"THE Iowa WEEKLY MEssENGER."-The
rst number of this paper, which is to be the organ
# the Bell and Everett party of the State, was laid
N our table Wednesday. Its mechanical appearance
8 unexceptionable and reflects credit upon the
FAUST Printing House in this .city, in which the
aper is printed. Its leader, addressed to Union
nen, is well written, though pointless under the
circumstances, its hobby being the Disunion bug
ear.
We wish our young friend, 8. c. Dunn, the editor
nd publisher. all the pecuniary success which his
Enterprise merits.
jewish SACRED DAY.-Wadnesday was the
ay of Atonement observed by the Hebrews. A
lumber of stores kept by our Hebrew citizens were
losed till evening. The day of Atonement occurs
n the 10th day of the month Tisri, which begins
ne Jewish New Year, and is observed in the
tanner prescribed by Moses, Lev. xiii, 27-S2.
ANOTHER Nsw BUSINESS BLOCK. Green &
tone have commenced the erection of substantial
rick business house in the rear of the old Ameri-
an Hotel, fronting on Iowa Avenue. 1t will be
Ho stories high and 20 feet wide by so in length.
DEDICATION. - The Methodist Church at
Vlton will be dedicoted to Divine Service on sun
ay, Oct. l4th, 1860. Rev. o. NJ. Spencer, of the
tate University, and Rev. f. W. Evans, of Musca-
ne, will conduct the religious services:
The BooT, SHOE, Hat AND CAP Trade
We take pleasure in directing attention to the new
advertisement of W. H. Stewart, who is extern
lively engaged in the above trade. Mr.. 5. has
cen about five years in business at this place. and
as won the confidence of the trading public for his
inform promptness and strict integrity. He
evotes unremitting attention to his business, and
trves to please his patrons both in the quality and
rice Of the goods they buy of him.
He keeps on hand at oil timea not only full
took of Eastern-made boots and shoes, but also an
ssortment of superior home-manufactured work,
nd has the best shoemankers in his employ to
make up on short notice any work that may be
rdered. Give him trial
W W. A. Brownell, at the s'Muscatine
stove Store" is this day receiving assortment
f parlor cook stoves. Stewards cook stoves, gal
anized iron for Sorghum boilers, enameled or por
elan and brass preserving kettles GALL sizes,) fry
ans, stove polish and house furnishing goods gen.
rally. dawlt
Postponement OF Court.
MuscAr,NE, Sept. 25. $3.50.
Ed. JOURNAL IL have received the following
rider of postponement of the October term of the
District Court, which is natter of interest to your
eaders and the citizens of the county generally.
Yours, &C., CHAs. s. FOSTER, Clerk d. Z.
ORDER OF PosTPoNEMENT OF DISTRICT COURT.
Yielding compliance with petition, signed by |
i'll of the members of the Bar of Muscatne county,
With one or two exceptions, 1t is ordered that the
regular October Term, A. d. 1850, of the District
Court of said county be dispensed with and the
Grand and Petit Jurors are required not to attend
1t said Term.
At Chambers, Davenport.
Sept. "a, 1860. JOHN F. DILLON, Judge.
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