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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

~ The following essay on the culture
of fruit was written by our fellow-citi-
zen, DR.. WEED, "a nurseryman of long ex-
perieace,) in response to an inquiry from
committee appointed at the last State Fair
to collect such information from all parts of
the State. 1t will be found of much interest
to all fruit raisers.-Ed. Jour.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
THE MARKETS.

OdACA6os MdrCn "a.
Flour dull. Super6ne 81 1905, choice
extra Sc 80. Spring wheat standard 81 OF,
No. 2 in store 93c@s1, No. l red Winter
81 29@$1 80. Corn 70@75c. Oats 50@55c,
Rye 9O@95c. Mess pork 1857 Dry flint
hides l74@l84c. Potatoes 80@85c. Choice
butter l7918c. Fresh eggs 5000.
ST. LOUIS, March FL.
Flour - country extra $5,9o@$6, city
double extra So. Wheat-poor spring 81,
fair to good do. $l,1o@s1, rs, poor and
ordinary Z, fall ia $l,lo@sl,15, good si 1S
Soc: Spring barley 623c: Rye Sec. Pork
M. o. SIG, mess $l7 y Dbl. Dry flint
hides l81c p ID. Butter l5c. Potatoes
red 81 ,05.
NEW York, March %.
Flour IS 5O@$63O for Western gradas.
Wheat-Winter red Western 81 48, choice
white Kentucky g. Rye 90@95o. Barley
78982c. Corn 10000. Pork dull and
lower. New Mess SIS l23.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
FrieSland TuruDikes.

Friesland is section of country lying along
the low bottoms of tho Wcser, in Oldenburg.
4 correspondent of the New York Tribune
states some interesting facts with reference to
their manner Of building roads in that country
which may be CT use to us. The land lies
below the level Of the Wcscr when the tide is
in, and is protected, like those of Holland, by
dykes. The soil is stiff, tenacious clay,
and the ordinary roads become, in rainy
weather, utterly impossible; consequently,
great care has been taken in building the
turnpike referred to, reference being had
cspeciallyt to durability. Part Of this turnpike
was built twenty-five years ago, and has since
been constantly travelled by heavy wagons,
tho ordinary load for two horses being from
700 to 1000 lbs, and has not yet demanded
any repair except the filling up of an occa-
slonal moerun, which seldom occurs. What
is more, the road is smooth, and free from the
dust which renders our limestone roads so
bricks are made from a particular kind of
potter's clay, containing gritty, blush,
sandy substance. We give the words Of the
writer: "They are burned in an inclosed
kiln, where they are exposed to much more
intense heat than common brick. That sandy
substance then melts, not only covering the
surface with a perfect glazing, but glazing the
whole mass clear through. The bricks are
five inches wide, two-and-a-half inches thick,
and ten inches long" 1t is believed that
these bricks will last fifty years, at least, and
that then, by replacing merely the middle
ones, the whole road would continue in good
repair fifty years longer. The bricks for that
road cost $ll,20 per 1000, and the sand 40
cents per load. The bridges are built in
substantial and handsome manner, of cut
stone and iron, all of which, of course, has
made this road much more expensive than a
similar one would be in the West.
There are numerous banks throughout this
State of a fine blush potters clay, similar, we
believe, to that above described. One large
bank exists along the Desmoines river, near
Ottumwa, and we believe that it is distributed
generally through the State, along the rivers
This clay would doubtless, in our opinion,
afford bricks Of the same quality as those
used on the German roads. If we are right
in this, then turnpikes can be built in this
western country at an expense of about
$4,000 mile, five times as lasting as our
limestone turnpikes, much cheaper, and,
withal, more easy and agreeable for travel
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

MExIco.-The Tennessee's mails confirm
the reported success of the Liberals in Mexico.
Gen. Ampudia reports that the Reactionists,
under Gen. Cobas, 1900 strong, were twice
beaten back b s.zrs-r Difsculf Niramon
was retreating on Orizaba. Only $40 troops
were at the Capital. The American govern
ment had greatly encouraged the Liberals.
The English and French fleets were harrassing
Juarez.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
The NEXT PRESIDENCY. The St, Louis

The NEXT Presidency The St. Louis
Republican says:
AS to Mr.. Breckenridge, he is young enough
to 60 over to future time; and as to Gen.
10. Lane, if the Democratic party is reduced
to any such shifts, the sooner it goes into
liquidation the better.
The Democratic party is already reduced
beyond a shift -it stands naked before the
people in all its deformity. Chicago Journal.
Easy, neighbor! She feels her shame, and
will don cotton shirt at the Charleston
Convention
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

THE RAILROAD QUESTION IN MALAYSIA
CouSrY.-Neetings have been appointed at
eighteen different places in Mahaska county,
to discuss the question of resembling the loans
heretofore voted to the N. & NJ r. r. The
Oskaloosa Herald of the 18th has the follow
ing cheering paragraph:
The PRosPEcr.-We find the opinion prev
alent with those who have visited different
parts Of the county that the majority in favor
Of mot resembling at the coming railroad
election will be from five to eight hundred
votes. A majority of this magnitude would
do very well, but the larger the better. Let
not the friends of the railroad relax their
efforts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

TIE kEoKuK, Mr.. PLEASANT AND MUscATINE
RAlLEoAD.-The Keokuk Gate City Of the
l4th inst. says: 1--WE arc gratified to announce
that, at meeting Of the Board of Directors
of tho keokuk, Mt. Pleasant and Muscatine
Railroad, on Saturday last, the contract agreed
upon between Mr.. Chamberlain and the
agents Of the road, short time since, was
ratified and confirmed. The writings are
signed, and tho conduct and prosecution of
tn. road falls to-day under as favorable
auspices as could reasonably be desired"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

Why JOHN PETIT GOES TO KANsAs.-The
indianapolis Journal says:
There has been some little wonder expressed
that man who has held Pettit's position in
public life should, in the very prime of his
strength, accept such a trifing office as that
of Judge of a Territory. There are two
reasons for it, we suspect LIST. Petit is
dead, politically, beyond all hope of resurrec-
ton, in this State. There is nothing ahead
for him here. I'd. 1t is pretty certain that,
with the appointment of Judge of the Terri
tory goes promise from the President to
continue the appointment when the Territory
is made State, and the U. S. District Judge
ship is a life-ofice, with handsome salary.
And it is possible that an opening to the U.
S. Senate from Kansas may be found in that
office
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

BAD OFF FOR MoNEY.-All the Govern
ments of Europe are wanting to borrow money.
Austria wants $3.50, 900; England, $685.
100000; Sardinia, $4,000, 900. France
wants large sum, and Russia, it is expected,
will also be trying its credit to large extent
About $1OO,Oo0,0 900 is the aggregate wanted
by these different Governments to put them
selves in a position to prevent one being eaten
up by the other.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

Phillips MONEY REPORTER. We have
received Phillips Northwestern Money
Reporter and Insurance Journal for March
18th, and, after careful examination of its
contents, can recommend it to the business
men of Iowa as just such publication as
they need. No business man can get along
without a reliable counterfeit detector and
money reporter. This one being published
in Chicago, from whence it can be received
promptly by mail, is the best for our business
men. 1t is published monthly at Is cents
per annum semi-monthly, 81; and weekly,
g.. Address B. W. Phillips, banker, No.
Clark street, Chicago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

New DeFIN1rIoNs.-The next dictionary
published under Democratic auspices will
have the following new definitions
Non-lnterrsntion. - The right of over
running and taking possession Of Mexican
provinces.
Rstrenehment. - Buying Cuba, keeping
three armies on the Isthmus and one in Mex
leo, and increasing the navy to meet emer-
gencies.
MISUNDERSTANDING Oregon because
it is Democratic, and keeping out Kansas
because it is Opposition, neither having the
population declared requisite for a State.
Era Of Good Feeling. "A something sup
posed to follow tho decapitation of Senator
Douglas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

THREE MuRDERERs TO BE HANGED IN One
DAr.-1n the Cook county Jail, at Chicago,
there are now three men under sentence of
death for the crime of murder. The first is
Henry Jumpertz, the man who killed Sophia
Werner, and packed her body in barrel and
sent it to New York by railroad. The second
is Michael McNamreo, found guilty of MUIR
dering his wife. And the third is Michael
Finn, who killed a man on the road between
Blue Island and Chicago. some months ago.
All three are sentenced to be hanged on the
Goth day of May next.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
Total amount certified,

WThc Washington correspondent of tho
Charleston Mercury, a sagacious and out
spoken Fire-eater, says:
"The debate in the Senate over Hale's
amendment, which proposed to nullify the
requirement of the Kansas Conference Act of
$4,000 population before admission as State,
has had marked effect in widening and
deepening sectional feeling, which the discus
sion in the next Congress will more fully
show. A few more such blows and the tie
between the Northern and Southern wings of
the Democratic party will be cut apart for
ever'
A Charleston correspondent of the same
paper says that this debate proves that, "upon
the Tariff, and upon the great question of the
Territories, which has for thirty years threat
ened the Union, the two wings Of the Demo-
cratic party are irreconcilably divided. Either
the party at the North must be abolitionized,
or it must be overthrown."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

ca The Interior Department has certified
to the appropriation Of 225,0O0 acres of land
in Iowa for the construction Of railroads under
the act Of 1853.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

~ AS an illustration of the fact that
Democracy has outlived its mission, and has
no distinctive characteristics, the Nashville
Banner pointedly shows that the treasury
note system involves the principle of a
National Bank, without any of its guards !;
that Buchanan's commentator of specific
duties is cardinal concession Of the system
of protection, and that the Pacific Railroad
project, favored by the same functionary, is
an acknowledgment of the old Wing doctrine
of internal improvements.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

"TuE LONG AND SHORT OF Ir."-Hon. Eli
S. Shorter, of Alabama, positively declines
serving his constituency in Congress any
longer. The question is, could Shorter be
longer in Congress, even if he should desire
it? To judge the future by the past, we
think he could be nothin' shorter
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

~The True Delta, of New Orleans, says
that Gen. Cass is to 60 out of Office, and that
Hon. John Slidell, who, although past the
sunny side Of seventy, still wears his castor
jauntily, smirks at the petticoats, and cracks
unsavory jokes with as much gusto as many
- bloods of less than half his span Of
be his successor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

~ ssawatomie Brown, it appears, has
reached Canada in safety, accompanied by
dozen freemen in that Gland of the free.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

The New BEDFORD TRANCE L1NGu1sr. The
man who learned seven languages in trance
appeared in public at New Bedford. The
Standard Of March II says:
A Mr.. Bordley, of Boston, was introduced,
and this gentleman told of trance in which
he had been-a la Jemima Wilkinson-and
out of which he came the master of seven
languages. He also said that his mouth had
been touched from on high, and that he was
called to be prophet. As specimen of his
powers of language, he said "a che who wig
wag polly-wog smok-sky," which he said he
could not interpret, and there was no one else
in the room who could.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

n@ Our readers will remember, Mr..
BRowNELL, at the Muscatine Stove Store, is
selling stoves from three to foe dollars low
er than any house in the city. He warrants
his goods, See advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

.Y-From the returns of the New Hamp-
shire election, reported in the Concord States
man, we find that, in thirty four instances,
the Republican and Democratic candidates
had exactly the number Of votes cast at the
election in 1853, by the same parties. In
forty instances, the party vote was within
one Of that cast the previous year. In
twenty-ninc cases, it was within two; in
twenty-five cases, within three in twenty
seven cases, within four; twenty-five cases,
within FIVE; twenty-six cases, within six
fourteen instances, within seven; seventeen
cases, within eight; and in eleven cases,
within nine votes Of the last election; making
245 instances in all where there was not ten
votes difference between the two years.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
The GIANT FARMER OF THE WEsr-M

The GIANT FARMER OF THE WEsr.-Mr
Jacob Strawn, of this State, (says the Rock
ford Republican, has earned for himself the
reputation of the giant farmer of the West.
Twenty-seven years ago, he came to this
State poor man. His operations were small
at first, but continued to increase each year
until he had reduced over 10000 acres of land
to state of cultivation. He has one farm of
1900 acres and another of 10000. He has
usually employed from 200 to 300 men, and
large number of horses. Every year, until
quite recently, he has stalled from 5000 to
5000 head of cattle, and kept other live stock
in proportionate numbers. In this twenty
seven years, he has made fortune of a
million of dollars, and he is still hale and
vigorous to enjoy it. He has one corn-feld
in Morgan county nearly six miles long, but
has latterly been curtailing his business, and
converting some of his real estate into Cash.
He is monument of what patience, perse-
verance, industry and continuous exertion in
one direction will do for man who has
determined upon the accomplishment of a
certain Chicago Journal. -s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
~ When Mr.. Buchanan organized

~ When Mr.. Buchanan organized his
Cabinet, some surprise was expressed that
four Of the seven members-namely, Messrs.
Cobb, Floyd, Thompson and Brown-should
DO taken from the South; but he excused
himself on the ground that he was a Northern
man % himself-yct he gave to the North
only the Attorney General, the Secretary Of
the Navy, (''honest Iago?') and Gen. Cass in
tho Stat, Dcpartment-thus giving to the
South almost everything in the shape Of
patronage. Mr.. Cobb, as Southern man,
has done his worst in the Treasury to defeat
Northern interests and Northern principles.
Mr.. Thompson has organized his overland
routes to the Pacific, purely to help Southern
interests, and Mr.. Brown (et the dead rest)
was unquestionably no friend to the North.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

GA Cuba-stealing meeting was held at
Tammany Hall, New York, on the evening of
the 14th inst. The Tribune thus sums up
the fruits of the meeting: ION the whole, if
Mr.. Buchanan can extract any comfort from
this meeting, he is quito welcome to it ALL
We believe that he was once or twice sneered
at by the speakers, but as rule, their tone
toward him was one of respectful and consid-
crate pity. He was mentioned as ancient
lie was mentioned as aged Once he was
mentioned as our glorious chicftain, and at
this one man in the back of the room, taking
advantage Of his obscurity, incontinently
cheered. This is a small compensation for
the loss Of $4,000, oo0-but it is something"
DECLINE OF WHEAT GRowIxG-At late
meeting of tho Pennsylvania Agricultural
Society, DR.. Alvin called attention to the
interesting fact that there was large decline
in the average yield of wheat, to the acre, in
the grain-growing States. In Ohio, State
but little over fifty years old, the crop had
fallen off from forty bushels to the acre to
about sixteen, while, in the best portions of
New York, where thirty bushels used to be
considered fair crop, only twelve bushels
are now raised. The falling off in other
States has been equally marked; but, while
this was the fact with the wheat crops, he
was glad to know that the amount of corn
produced to the acre had largely increased,
and was still increasing enormously.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
al, 1855 07 211 ,446,OS 8

Total, al 1855 OF 211 ,446,03 S52711.15
RECAPITULATION.
Dubuque Pacifc-total amt Cert'd ], S,4s1. OF
Iowa Cen. Airline. I" 629, 1859
NJ 4 n. r. X. Co., 352,7l1.15
Total amount certified, 2,130 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
The Railroad Land Grant in
UAvUH

We have been furnished by reliable
authority with the following list of lands
granted to the State of Iowa, by act of Con-
gress, approved May Is, 1856, to aid in the
construction of Railroads, the certified lists Of
which were received at the State Land Office,
March Is, 1859.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

hsuRE.-Goodwin's Republican,
towns in New Hampshire is
entire majority will be about
ressmcn, the majorities are
IRpan, 1896; Edwards,
liaans have 8 of the 13
Councilmen, and 70
buse.
fe elections will take place
& Connecticut on the 4th, and
and on the 9th. Governors and
yfnan are to be chosen in each Of
States, and the Republicans feel conf
n of maintaining their ascepdancy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
l2-nile belt. 3O-mile belt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

Total, 235,ss4.9s 39409060 62s,975 50
MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI R. r. co.
Council Bluffs, l4l, 2s5.O7 2ll ,sssOs 352,ss1.l5
Charlton, 5000 80 90
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

&C., are serious obstacle in fruit culture,
requiring much labor and attention to keep
them in check; but as these requirements
must serve to increase the price Of fruits,
it should not operate as a Encouragement
to the intelligent orchardist, as it will,
probably, not seriously diminish his profits.
Pear culture deserves more atten on
than has hitherto been directed to it in the
West. But for the universal discourage.
ment, the blight, it would no doubt become
as common as the apple. The choice va
rieties of this fruit are so exquisitely lus-
cious that it really is Indispensable, even
though it should require to be replanted
every five to ten years. Of varieties, the
Bartlett has given great satisfaction, an
early and abundant bearer, nearly if not
quite hardy, and most superb fruit. Belle
Lucrative, hardy tree, bears well, though
not as early rs the Bartlett, is delicious
fruit. Swans Orange has large size a
hardy tree and very product ve-this season
Of fine quality-last year slightly astringed.
Bloodgood and Tyson promise to rank high
among the early pears. Flemish Beauty
is very vigorous, hardy, and, to my eye, a
beautiful tree-has not borne yet. Glout
Moroccan, an excellent fruit, but slow to
commence bearing. Van Moons Leon lie CIerc
appears to be very hardy tree, but tardy
bearer. Oswego Beurse is likely to prove
fine orchard variety.
Ounce stocks by dwaring, induce early
fruitfulnes', and if the pear is planted
little below the surface, so "a to cause it to
throw out its own roots, immediate pro-
ductiveness will not only be encouraged but
good standard trees realized ultimately
Some of the best standard tree. have seen
become such after this manner. Standard
trees on Seeding stocks. being usually ten
to fifteen years in coming into bearing, it
is truly disheartening to witness favorite
tree, after waiting this long period for its
FIRST fruits, cut down by blight, perhaps in
tile first season after its first crop.
My first collection of plums embraced
less than dozen varieties. OF these, Blue
Gage, Goes Golden Drop, and Imperial
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

From TIE PAolFIo,-The steamship Qua
ker City with dates from California to the
Business at San Francisco was good. A
grand volcanic eruption at Manila, Sand
witch Islands, occurred on the 23d of Janu-
airy. A whole village was destroyed by the
lava. No lives lost. The eruption was
still active on the 10th ult.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

Land District. No. Acres. No. Acres. Total Acres.
Dubuque, 236l.o8 59Ol49 8 282 81
Fort Dodge, LOB 34l6l 2lO 7224S 314,064.O9
Sioux City, 34i,225.2o 4s0.929 q s25,154.4l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
THE STARVATION IN MICHIGAN
To he Ed:foy Of Tia " T. T,tbane

To u. Ed:fo, Of Tia " T. T,s1pn~.
SIN: Tn TRIBUNE being the best medium that |
know Of, through which % reach the ears Of the
truuds Of the settlers Of Northern Michigan, who
10 great e1ten. in destitute and many In suffer
irg eordiion, take the liberty of troubling you With
AL extract from letter / received from oae OF the
settlers Of Gratct County, dated Feb. 10, 1873:
"Yon AK in your letter, how we are getting along,
ard if we sterd 10 need Of help We have had plenty
thus far tina Winter but are nearly ran ashore now.
James has been making shingles for -, expecting
hin 20 brIg in proyiscns tor the butthere has been
no seighDg 30 that he could in aud Is not likely
to be. the way the Winter shapes and We begin 20
fear that cannot turn our shingles 10 bread tins
year as the market is completely RUttsd IN here, and
oat Of the yoods, they vii neither buy bread nor
money.
50 we gee no way hera bat 20 turn 70 cur friends
again for title help Everybody IN here Is dssti-
tute; actually hear Of families that have bsi 70
subsist OF besswood bUds that when the weather ~
suitable, they 20 Ito the woOds sot browne and
when too cold for that, they have the small LIMBS OF
the Eastwood tree tsken to the house to Iced on. ~
We should be reduced 10 that extremity, We should
have 10 take the breuse 70 the house. or our children
rot clothed sufficiently warm 70 dnve them 70 tae
woods, as most Of them are barefooted, bxehesded,
and bali clothed any way"
These settIs,s attracted By ths cheap lands Of TIE
Graduation Act far beyond the borders OF settle
ert into the forests Of Northern gan, with little
or 70 neebs beyond the amount paid for tho land sad
the expense OF moving the family to il, have struggled
robly With poverty ard the elements, IL their efforts to
subdas the forests and pen homes FOX themselves and
ctildier, and should lot b. abandoned row by their
friends, az they are about emerging from their long
line Of difficulties 70 petition Of oompza1ys inde-
psrdence. With clearipgs Of five 10 twenty acres
escb ii hardly possible tbs, they vii fail IN future
10 produce sufficient for their wants and IN fe. saor
years vii be able to repay vita Interest the money
! they now 30 much stand in need Of TO carry them
through s hard Winter. have trayeIssi several OF
those counties ard AN convinced that when cleared
up and subdued trey viii compete successfully as sgr
cultural counties with the most favored Of Michg .n
TER is,e5ssn.- vi 70: a'ws; Be- Ps1psrs. Lst q