Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-23

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rates. In all cases the cash must accompany the
subscription.
Republican Convention.
All Union Republicans OF Bloomington town
ship are requested to meet at the Court House
in Muscatine, at 2 o'clock on Saturday, the 9th
inst for the purpose of nominating township
officers. Let there be general turn out.
CHARLES S. FOSTER,
JOHN SCHMIDT,
A. +. DEMoREST,
sept q, 1854 1oWnship Committee.
U. L. OF "A County Convention of
the several Councils in Muscatine coun-
ty will be held at the Council Chamber
in this city, on Saturday next, at III
o'clock a. m. Come prepared for organ
ization. The d. G. V. p. has an impor-
tant communication to transmit.
Per order.
THE DRAFT.-The wheel commenced
tised, commencing with Davenport
township That sub-district was delin-
quent 80 men. Sixty names were drawn
from the wheel. At 8 O'Clock Captain
Hall, Provost Marshal Of this District,
read the order directing the draft
The names of those returned on the en-
rollment lists were written on cards of
uniform size, and after they had been
verified the box was examined by ID. n.
Richardson, of the Democrat, and A. +.
LGse, selected for that purpose by the
bystandcrs. The wheel was turned by
Deputy Provost Marshal Eldridge, and
the names drawn b. g boy, who was
blindfolded, named Parker, who hand
ed each ticket to Commissioner Wash
burn, who announced the name.
The Gazette says there was perfect or
der during the proceedings. Further
drafting was adjourned until the next
morning.
Musca,ine will be reached next week,
and the people will abide the result III
spite OF the miserable talsehoods and
Misrepresentation of the Courier.
.-S>>-
\ NEW Blsuop-At the Fifth Annual Con-
vention of the protesian, Episcopal Church m
the Diocese of Kansas, held at Atchison, on lhs
siding as Bishop in Temporary charge, the Rey.
Thomas II. Vail, i. l., Rector Of The Trinity
b shop of Kansas The Rev. gentleman thus
honored has but recently come to the West; but
he has already made many friends, who will re-
joce at his deserved promotion. while deeply.
regretting TO loose him from his present held OF
usefulness Davenport Gazette
We congratulate the Reverend gentle
man upon this expression of confidence
in his Christian virtues and clerical
attainments. DR.. Vail has but recently
come among MS, but by his sterling
worth and those fine social qualities that
always mark the true gentleman he has
won the high esteem and love of all our
people. He has exhibited q deep inter-
est in the prosperity of our people, and
we can i'll afford to spare him from our
midst. His patriotic course III connec-
ton with our recent Sanitary Fair made
him host of friends of whom he may
never be ashamed. We shall part with
him with deep regrets.
BE- The winding up of the Sanitary
Fair has taken place, and the Court
House and its surroundings have re-
sumed their wonted appearance. The
lumber has been removed, and there is
now free egress and ingress to the capt.
to, The closing night of the fair will
long be remembered by our people. The
moon was round and full, The grounds
were brilliantly Illuminated, and the
people, old and young, grave and gay,
were joyous and happy. Over the plat
form was arranged 4 number Of large
kefosene lamps, with retlectors throw
ing perfect food of light on sea OF
faces upturned to the auctioneeP, who
was in his happiest mood. Goods found
ready purchasers. Goddard was shrewd,
for when bidding relaxed, he called up
the choir, who sung some stirring patri-
otto songs, and then came music from
Schiller's Band, followed by some fire.
works. Then Charley would propose
three, six or nine dozen cheers for some
patriotic sentiment, and then resume
his sale. Oysters and ice cream went
off like hot cakes. At nine o'clock the
drawing fer the piano commenced ana
resulted as the shareholders ali l>nnN.
The next drawing was for the beautiful
cottage sett of furniture, presented by a
Boston house through Messrs. $. G. and
P. Stein, and valued at $40. This was
drawn by Mrs. VIVA. itefingwell, with
ticket No. II.
AS late as was the hour, the people
were indisposad to separate. The draw
err Of the piano was saiuted with salo0
of artillery. We never saw happier
throng of people than was gathered on
the grounds that night.
Among the late prizes drawn were the
following:
D. C. Cloud, beautiful vase of wax
flowers.
DR.. C. Hershe, ditto.
Joe Miller, ditto,
Miss Matte Cleveland, ditto.
These were really splendid works of
art. We regret that we did not preserve
the comments of the Davenport Gazette
upon our particularly the high
compliment paid our home artists, Mrs.
Reeder and Miss Compton. The dona-
tons of these ladies were very liberal,
while their works gave a splendid effect
to the Fine Art Hall.
We cannot omit mention of Schiller's
Band, who furnished most excellent
music for the occasion, or of Strasser's |
Band, Of Davenport, who delighted our
people during their visit on Thursday. |
The illumination of the grounds at
night was perfectly done by Mr.. Joseph
Dillaway, of the firm of Dillaway Bros,
who donated 100 Chinese lanterns.-l