Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-12


| NEBRASKA BANKS. Our bankers this
morning refused to receive the bills of the Western
| Exchange and Fontenele Banks of Nebraska
They are also thrown out at Chicago and Davenport
We are assured, however, that they will in few
days be as good as heretofore. Tho former bank il
endorsed by Hem, Williams 4 Co., CT Fairfield, and
the latter by Greene, Wearc Il Co., of Cedar Rapids
both responsible firms. We would advise holders
Of these bills not to submit to a shave, but wait
awhile until the present money panic subsidies and
all may be right again.
We cannot refrain frcm remarking in this con.
nection that the Inconvenience and probable loss to
the people of this State by the issue Of these shin
pasters is an argument in favor of the sound bank
ing system at present advocated by the Republicans
and opposed by the Democrats. It should be re-
marked also that the very same men who issue this
trashy currency are Democrats and opposed the New
Constitutions They now support Mr.. Samuels for
Governor, whose avowed object is to "amend" the
Constitution in several of its provisions, ono of
which they no doubt hope will be restricting banks
50 that they can grow rich by issuing illcgitmate
money and swindling the people with it!-Daly,
10th.
WHEAr.-We have called the attention of
farmers to the Importance of separating the good
from the bad wheat before threshing, and it is not
too late now to add something mere on this uhiec.
The Importance Of our suggestions may be apprecia-
ted by the following from Chicago paper:
owe learn that in some localities the late rains
have caused he wheat to sprout--though SO far as
we have aScertaned, not to any considerable extent
We think it necessary to remind farmers that they
viii consult their interest by carefully separating
the sound from the unsound. 1t has been true IN
past years that almost nythins that had some
wheat mixed with it--oats, rye, Scrcenings-has
passed muster As at least No. Spring. Under the
present system of grading and inspecting of wheat,
the lowest grade calls for sound merchantable wheat
This system, whether the best possible or not, is
now fully established, and is being unfinchingly
applied to current receipts. One bushel Of grown
wheat will therefore taint car iof four hum
bred bushels of No l extra, an viii reduce it
below he lowest grade to rejected wheat. One half
the quantity of good whe,t, if carefully separated
Will net the producer more money than double the
amount Of unsound or unmerchan table character.
The CITY ACCRETIoNs.-The resolution
introduced by Mr.. Cloud in the City Council, which
readers may have observed in the proceedings of
that body as published yesterday, is Of great impor
proposition to lay off Number Of lots in front of
the city will be found practicable, and should be
acted upon soon possible. 1t is proposed to
construct a "rip-rap'' wall Of stone on straight
line with the outer end of the ferry wharf and
steamboat landing, which will leave space outside
of the railroad track that may be filled up and con-
verified into valuable lots. Besides securing con
venient and accessible landing FOR steamboats, along
the entire length of Water street, the city will de-
rive large revenue from the sale or lease Of the
lots. 1t only remains for authority to be obtained
from the Legislature for this plan to be put into
practice, as we believe it will meet with general
favor among our citizens.-Daily, 9th.
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE OF REFUaE.-- This
benevolent association receive and gather in all the
poor orphan and homeless children they find in the
city, provide for them, educate and clothe them,
and endeavor to find employment for them at a
suitable age as apprentices to some trade, farming
OF housework, As they may choose: TO further this
object, a committee has been appointed for Musca-
tine. This committee will receive any application
for boys OF girls to be bound for term Of years
apprentices, &c. Any information in regard to such
rhildren-;erms of apprenticeship, form OF inden-
ture, 6c.-can be had from said committee, through
whom all applications must be made.
COMMITTEE.
Brinton Darlington, Rev. Mr.. Miles,
Joseph Bennett, Anderson Chambers,
GEORGE PORTER, Pres't.
PL1Nr FAY, Sec'y.
LENp q SEhLs.-These deservedly popular
merchants have received and just opened portion
Of their large stock Of goods fer the fall and winter
trade. We took look through their extensive es-
adjustment in Union Block, yesterday, and found
it cranl,ed with new goods from the cellar to the
third story. They purchase most of their goods
from first hands in the East, and therefore ena-
bled to offer unusual inducements to wholesale buy
ers. Indeed, wholesaling is the principal part OF
their business. They were filling order for a
Hardin county merchant as We called on them yes
terday.
The ladies will find among their stock some new
and elegant shawls, of style never before intro
duced in this market, but we'll adapted to the eli
mate. Also, some carpeting and rugs of Unusual
richness and elegance. Call and see them.-Daly,
9th.
PAYING FINES BY WoRK.-The plan re-
Gently adopted by the authorities of this city, re-
quirng offenders against the laws to work out their
fines on the streets if they cannot pay them with
the ssready," works admirably. 1t seems to have a
salutary effect on all who subject themselves to its
requirements. They have ample time to reflect on
the consequences Of dissipation and crime, besides
IN ind ff 1chi oh
most Of them are wofully ignorant. Oldt"pers and
young tipplers should be cautious how they indulge
their propensries hereafterf they not prepared
to paw the expenses and have horror Of the pick
axe and the shovel.
A Wn1srLE.-Mr. Hershey has at his saw
mill a steam whistles regular "wakener"-not a
screainer, but believer, with tone between that
Of ga bull of Bashan" and quadruped Of the ASST
nine species; only much louder: 1t is now heard
regularly at six o'clock A. M. and seven ?. NJ, the
hours Of beginning and quitting work at the mill;
WEkr ORA gun which some raftsnen
left with their baggage on the wharf ''weit off =
last night; though not precisely in the way guns
usually 20 off. It is supposed somebody went with
it.-Daily, 9th.
PsAcHEs.-A few baskets full of fine,
large peaches have been received from St. Louis by
our fruit dealers. They retail at five cents apiece
! or three for dime.
MrL1TARY.-The Light Guards were out
again yesterday afternoon, for drill. They pro
ceeded to Muscatine Island, where they had Level
groiind and free range for the exercise. The com
| pany will figure conspicuously and present hard