Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-26

FLAG PREsENrArIoN.-The 35th regiment
vas presented Saturday with stand Of COL
DTS by the ladies of Muscatine county. This
regiment is composed mostly OF companies
rom this county. 1t is therefore looked upon
BY our citizens with deep interest, manifested
since their stay here by msny little acts OF
kindness This banner, however, is one OF
which the fair donors may justly look upon
with pride, and the donees fight under with
the same bravery as has been evinced by
other regiments from this State, that have
won glory and renown in the field. We are
this regiment will never allow its
folds to be soiled in the dust, however much
they may be with blood.
The banner is beautiful one, made OF
green silk, with an eagle in the center, around
which the 81 stars of the Union are placed.
Underneath is the number of the regiment,
with the name of the State from which they
hail. It was manufactured in Chicago and
is an elegant affair.
The presentation was made by Miss Mary
Gordon, supported by Misses Washburn and
Howell, in neat, pertinent and patriotic ad-
dress, which was responded to by Major
O'Connor, in one Of his soul-stirring, patriotic
speeches, which went to the right spot, as ne
was enthusiastically applauded. He closed by
proposing to the soldiers Of both regiments
three cheers for the ladies Of Muscatine oouns
ty, which were given with will.
Eichotf's band then gave the Star Spangled
Banner in fine style.
The proceedings were closed by dress pa
radc of the regiment, given by Col. Hill in
honor of the ladies'. great many Of whom
were present, enliyening the scene.
Tpr FAIR.--There was a marked improve
ment in the attendance and interest of our
County Fair on Saturday, The special fea-
lures of the day were the numerous trotting
matches, some of which were very interest
ing. The first one noticed by us was between
three-year olds, for which
J. Barnard entered b. 9. "Ch sr'ie. "-.-.-------
| j. K Wilson entered 81 8. "Tuckalo. '---------
Time 3:43.
A very spirited trotting match was then
made up, one mile heats, for which
q. Hershey entered b. m. "saw Mill Maid" !
J. Crane entered b. m; TOP, a. --------''-''-
This was we'll contested race throughout.
''Topsy" had very slight start, which she
kept until down the home stretch, when she
unfortunately broke, Of which the bay mare
taking advantage, sailed by majestically.
But the real feature Of the afternoon, and
which created the most sport, was the mule
race-for which three mules and jack were
entered. The jack could only be persuaded
to run by long whip, applied by some per
son running behind him, the rider holding on
by the ears of the animal. He of course came
in last, winning the prize, at which he evil
denced his delight, ON his arrival at the post
by series or loud brays. He was greeted
with deafening and continued applause
A walking match, against time, was Their
dilIlOuIlCSu, lOl WlASh AAA. NOASo SAAsS'SN w.
The circle was completed in five minutes.
A procession of winning animals, with the
'siack'' in the rear, around the ring, closed
the days proceedings.
| The Fair. Saturday, was success, both in
the number Of people In ATTENDANCE and Of ar
ticles on exhibition. We hope when next
our County Fair is held we may see the return
of peace with all its attendant blessings, prin
cipal among which is the annual meetings o.
the farmers, mechanics and stock breeders, ir
generous rivalry, the effect of which is the
Improvement of all and the consequent pros
perity Of the country.
Don't Like to be Laughed At.
"PERsoSAL were favored night before
last, with call from Nv. John NJ: hin, editor
of the Muscatine Journal, on his return from
short visit to Ohio. sIr. Mahin is the man
who " bluffsd off Judge Thayer, and stands
ready to do so again, we presume" -Dor
| Gazette.
"The J1dge gives him no chance, neighbor
lie keeps right shady since those PROPOSE
tons "-Joprnal. 18th.
1--WE have heard before Of young men 60
ing round to printing Offices and boasting Of
the great deeds they have done at home
Now we have another proposition to make
| If either the Gazette or Journal will publish
our reply to John Mahin's bluff" we will
pay for the same at the regular advertising
rates. "-Courier, 10Th
The Judge is extremely annoyed at the
comments of the press and the community or
his SQUARE back down from our challenge tt
enlist His "reply," his squirmings and
twistings, do not alter the character of his
failure to "come to time when Called" and il
he wants the readers of the journal to SCI
hov he ''threw up the sponge" he may hand
along his reply, remembering the terms: "ter
cents line for editorial notices" and no trus
for postags! .......
DERUNcr.-The Cedar County Democrat,
also, the Iowa City Press.
The editor of the latter, Mr.. Sylvester, the
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State
has gone to Corinth, to act as army cores
pondent of some Eastern journal. Dick has
too much discretion to think of an election
"OANARD" This word, now popularity
used for hoax, is the French for duck, and
the origin Of its new application is said to be