Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

~ We are glad to notice the familiar fac
of our old friend, G. Porter, on the stree,
again He has been on visit to his friend
in Indiana and Ohio
~ That part of Bloomington TOWNSHIP
i on Muscatine Island has been enrolled by J
p. Walton, with the following result:
| NOlunteefeu, ~
Able-bodled now, ............ 80
Claim to be exempt, ......... ~
VI doubtful age, 2
Making total of 1913 between the ages o
| 8 and As Well done for the Island
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COUNTY FAIR.-Our County Fair will b
held this year on the 18th 10Th and 2Otl
Of September.
We hope lively interest will be takenin thi.
fair such as will make it equal to any ever
held here. Although the people are in stat,
of excitement, our agricultural interests must
not be neglected.
ssy' A company has been recruited in Iowa
City for the Temperance Regiment. At a
meeting on the 20th, the following named
gentlemen We're elected officers: Captain, j.
B.. Casebeer; LIST Lieutenant, j. r. Gould /;
2nd Lieutenant, j. II. Branch. The captain
is well known throughout this county, having
at one time been the circuit preacher. They
arrived here last evening.
~ We were shown, yesterday, a one dol
lar treasury note. 1t is one of the prettiest
things, in the way of money, we have seen
for a long time. 1t is of a greenish tint, and
has on the left end, finely executed portrait
of our efficient Secretary, S. P. Chase. AS
they are rather fine affair." we should be hap
Ply to see more of them
The HALT AND BLIND.-Commission Ev-
ans gives notice that he will be at the Court
House on Saturday, Aug. 30th for the purpose
of hearing and determining the case of all
persons claiming to be exempt from drafting,
and continue in session from day to day, until
all are heard The draft is to commence on
the Sd day of Sept, at the same place. and
continue until completed.
GOSHEN AND THE WAR-We learn from A.
Broomhall, Esq, of Atalissa, that the enroll
ment list of militia in Goshen township, SUBJ
.ect to draft under General Order No. 90 of
War Department, is as follows:
Total number between the ages of eighteen
and iorty-ive, ................. 2S5
Total number III volunteer service, .... 1O5
In the regular service, IL
Physically disabled for military duty, . 20
Able for and liable to perform military
uuty, .............. I09 |
Killed and died in the service, ...... 5
STILL MORE RUMoRs-But this time of |
pleasant character Nothing more nor less
than that the officers of the 35th regiment have
been appointed still better, that Capt. Hill,
of this city, has been appointed Colonel,
James H. Rothrock. of Cedar, Lieut.. Colonel |
Ed Wright, of Cedar, Major, and Henry
OConnor, Adjutant. Also, that Henry Comp
ton has been appointed Governors Aid, with |
rank of Colonel. We hope these rumors are
not unfounded, as we know of none more de-
serving.
ISLAND MELoNs.-These delicious berries |
are getting quite common OF our streets; in
fact too common, at least the Ids. They are |
to be seen scattered all over tie pavements, |
and are beginning to be a decided nuisance.
Yesterday morning a lady in passing one of |
the soldier rendezvous, where the rinds may be |
found in profusion, stepped on one and grace
fully as possible under the circumstances sat
d0vn. We were fortunate enough to be |
near to offer our assistance, which |
vc IRE happy to say was gratefully accepted.
anv hing comes from it-she looked real
,loas,nt toc ,ards us-we will take back every
,ord we have sA.id against watermelons.
HANDY-Those potts os at Burnett's made
expressly for the use of tbs soldiers. They
ontain, besides paper, pens ana envelopes,
nife, checker board and checkers, 'nemoran-
um book, needles, pins and scissors, ana
Their things necessary for the convenience ant.
Of soldiers.
We also noticed a package called Wier's
'ort Folio. 1t contains all the articles usually
ound in prize pack ages, together with sched-
lie of the new tax list, alphabetically arranged.
his alone is worth the prize.
eBWe had the pleasure, Saturday, OF Pc
using a letter from our former friend and
George S. Marshall. He is
Nth Curtis army at Helena, Ark. George
oined the army about year ago, and was
appointed Adjut;snt of the Eight
enth Indiana, in which capacl...v ne served
ntil the last month or two, when he was ap-
ointed on the staff of Gen. Boulton as AS
istant Adjutant General, with the rank OF
captain We are glad to hear of his success,
S he was deserving of it. We look for him
o so still higher. Speaking of the 'nigger
question" he says:
sit is strange how ones feelings will under
70 change. One year ago, | thought if !
bigger ran away, the whole army should be