Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
THE JOURNAL.

THE JOURNAL. |
LOCAL. DEPARTMENT.
~The Democratic Convention for nomi- |
mating county officers is called for on the 18th |
Of this month.
On A v1s,r.-Major Hatch. Of the Let Cav |
airy, returned from Davenport, ON . brief
visit last week.
Hay PaHss, Block & Co. have put up
. hay press near the Nevada Mill. for Their |
own use and for the use Of the public.
HOur thanks are due John o. Beham,
formerly typo in this office, for full filss of
California papers, sent from his present
abode, Stockton. Cal.
RuNAwAY.-Mr. Sinnetts horse broke loose
from hitching post at the Court House
square, Saturday, and ran off, smashing his
carriage to pieces.
E The Rev. John Ufford, Chaplain of
Col. McDowell's regiment, was in town Satur-
day. He returned to see Gov. Kirkwood,
on business Of the regiment.
HONE GuARDs!-The "Home Guards" Of
this city and vicinity are requested to turn
out with their ranks full this afternoon. as
business of importance is to be transacted.
~We understand that through some in
formalities in the payroll, the two companies
A and G, from this place, in the First Regi
ment did not get their full pay by the amount
Of some eight dollars.
ARR1vED-Lieut VIM. Purcell, who was
wounded in the engagement near Springfield
on the 10th ult., arrived Friday morning
on the steamer Kate Cassel We are happy
to learn that he is rapidly rece vering.
"BAsHAw VICTORIOUS" Such was the
brief announcement of another victory. won
by this celebrated horse at the Ottawa Qn)
Horse Show He took the one hundred dol
lar prize, for the best trotting stallion, offered
at the above show. Time-2:4S and $50.
Sou1RRELs.-These bushy.tailed little animals
are engaging the attention Of sportsmen just
at present. The piece Of woods ten or twelve
miles below this city, known as "big timber"
is said to abound with them. There are ma
ny worse sports than squirrel shooting now
a-days.
SAD.-O. Fording, who is announced as one
Of the killed by the disaster on the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad, leaves wife and
five or six children At West Liberty, in this
county, who were dependent on him for sup
port. He was one of the squad with Barklay
Ooppoc to join Montgomery's Kansas regi-
ment. 1t is feared that Coppoc and all his
men, some five or six in number, are among
the klled-DaiIy, 9th.
DRILL-We have heretofore referred to the
benefits of regular drill, and we take this
opportunity to again urge the young men of
our city to join some organization where they
can receive instruction in the art of handling
arms. A single battle lost in Missouri, and
Iowa might be invaded by the minions Of
JEFF Davis. How are we prepared to receive
them? Let US follow the example of our sis
ter cities, and have good drill two or three
times a week
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the "Home Guards on Saturday, speeches
were made by Mr.. Kincaid and others rela-
tive to enlisting for the war. Several came
forward and subscribed their names to the
roll. We understand that about ninety-fve
have already enlisted. This makes three
companies under way in this city, which,
when full, will make eight companies from
our place, six of which are for the war. We
would like to see any of our sister cities beat
this.
RECEPTION OF THE RETURNED VOLUNTEERS
AT WEST L1BERTy.-Tho meeting at West
Liberty, Friday last, in honor Of the returned
volunteers of the Iowa First, from that place
and vicinity, was quite spirited affair
Speeches were delivered at the depot building
by Rev. F. W. Evans, of this city, and
Wells Spicer, Esq, of Upton. The music,
vocal and instrumental, was superb and every.
thing passed off pleasantly and satisfactorily.
Eleven of the returned volunteers were pres
ent, for whom three hearty cheers were given
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DRIVEN OuT--Mr. James Farrier, of Mex
leo, Audrain county, Mo-, passed through here
yesterday afternoon on his way to Wilton,
where he intends locating. Mr.. F. was oblg-
ed to leave his home in Missouri in cOnse-
quence of the rapidly increasing trouble in
that State lie reports every one who is able
TO do so, to be leaving for the Northern States
as fast as possible. We extend to Mr. Farer
a most cordial welcome to our county, and
hope he will meet with a happier experience
than he had in Audrain
AcCEPrED.-The Home Guards of Musca-
tine have been notified by Gen. Fremont that
they will be accepted as soon as they report
the number ready to 60 into active service.
This notice was given il response to letter
written by COL II. Q. Jennison, rendering the
Guards for winters campaign ofthree months.