Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13
Ladies' Relief Society.

Pursuant to call in the Journal, a large
and enthusiastic meeting was held at the
Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, 10th
inst. The meeting having been called to
order, Mrs. T. L. Odds was appointed Presi-
dent, and Mrs. I. NJ Isett, Secretary pro tsm
The President proceeded to state the object
of the meeting to be, to devise some means to
raise funds for the relief of the suffering poor
of the 1st and I'd Wards, (the Sd Ward hay
ing acted Independently
The following resolutions We're adopted:
That as there are many worthy persons in
cur midst who are suffering for the actual
necessaries of life who cannot be reached by
individual charity, therefore,
Reso1yed, That we organize society for
their relief, to be called The Relief Society of
the 1st and I'd Wards, Muscatine.
Resolced, That we earnestly desire all the
ladies of these Wards to unite with Us, and
ask that none may forget, in their zeal for the
soldiers, our own poor, whom we have
always with us, and who have yet, as ever,
claims upon our sympathy.
Resolued, That we ask the gentlemen to
in their power,-that with their assistance
and encouragement we can overcome all diff
culties.
The meeting then proceeded to elect the
following officers:
Mrs. E. l.. Belden, President.
Mrs. F. H. Stone, Secretary and Treasurer
A committee was also appointed to fix upon
q plan for raising the necessary funds.
Adjourned to meet again at the call Of thf
committee: Mrs. T. L. OLDS, Prest.
Mrs. I. NJ. IsErT, Sec. pro tenn.
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District Court. december Term.
Joux F. DILLON, Judge; c. s. FOSTER, Clerk.
CASES DECIDED.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10.
Bonsall and wife VS.. Thomas NJ. lsett
chancery-decree on finding of the jury ant
proof for defendant.
Kennedy and wife vs. Bonsall and wife; tri
al by court; Judgment for plaintiff.
Chambers & Bro. VS.. M. & N. K. K. Co
Action for damages in consequence Of laying
track of railroad in street so near the plain
tiff's house as to injure it. The Railroad 20
Justified l. Under ordinance OF the city o
Muscatine granting the company the right
way. 2. Under right Of way law. Under tn
decision of the Supreme Court recently mad
in similar cases, the District Court decided
that the defense was good, and that the plain
tiff's remedy, if any, was against the city 10
passing the ordinance, and not against tn
Railroad company.
Jesse Knouse VS.. Servetus Tufts--Actio
of covenant for breach of warranty in deed
4 n 70 ;,,rv Vordict for the nlalT
tiff IN the sum of 81 1868.
Fun ok VS.. Albers.-Appeal from justice; a
frmed.
John bartholomew VS.. VIM. Gordon,
Sheriff.--Action OF trespass for taking certai
wagons. Defendant il. stified under legal pr
cess. Jury trial.
Maxwell vs. Key & whealoc<-settled b
the parties.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. IL:
Rudolph Thurman VS.. VIM Seevers-sL"
quiet title-decree for plaintiff.
Chambers VS.. Chambers, M. & NJ. r. r.
verdict for defendant 'a
= Geo. Faux VS.. G. Albers, appellant-appea
Judgment of Court below affirmed.
John Bartholomew VS.. VIM. Gordon-vel
dict for defendant.
Martin & Smith VS. Joseph Bridgman, sci
tGclds-judgment LOT palntns.
Belmont Branch State Bank Ohio VS.. Parl
& Scott-judgment for plaintiff.
Isett & Brewster vs.. A. 0. Patterson
judgment for plaintiffs
Lambert vs.. A. o. rson-judgment
plaintiff.
Elizabeth Banks VS.. Henry G. Smith, acti
of right-judgment for laintif.
VIM. Esty VS.. P. F. Arson and Richa
acknowledgement for plaintiff.
Charles Stegeman vs.. Geo. w. Manly
Judgment for plaintiff.