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Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14
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When man from Paradise was driven,
And thofhs around his pathway sprung, &
Sweet Mercy wandering there from Heasens
Upon those ,horns brigh. roses flung. r
Aye, and asJusticc cursed the ground,
She stole behind, unheari, unseen;
Andwhile the curses fell around,
She scattered seeds ofjoy between.
And thus, as evils sprung TO- light a
Aud spread, like weeds, their poisons vile,
Fresh healing plants came blooming hright,
And stood, to check them, side by side. IN
And now, though Eden blooms afar,
And man is exiled from its bowers, = "a
Still Mercy steals through holt and bar,
And brings away its choicest flowers.
The very toll, the rhorns ofcare,
That Heaven, in wrath for sin, imposes,
BY Mercy changed, no curses are
One brings US rest, the other roses.
Thus Joy is link'd with every wo-
Each cup i'll, its pleasure brings;
Although the rose is crush'd, you know,
The sweeter fragrance from it brings
IfJustice throws athwart our wav,
A deepening eve of fear and sorrow
Hone, like the moon, reflects the ray
OF that bright sun that shines tomorrow,
And Mercy gil,s with stars tho night:
Sweet music plays through weeping willows
The blacklist cave with gems is bright.
The pearls ilume the ocean pillows.
The very grave though clouds may riss
And shroud it DER with midnight gloom,
Unfolds to faith the deep blue skies,
That glorious shine beyond the tomb.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14
WASHINGTON HCyTEL.
DU BUQUE, (Ws4g

UU BUQUE, VvssNvy
THE subscriber respectfhll " informs his
friends and the public, that, te han remov-
ed to the new and spacious bull situated
The subscriber has caused the HOTEL to be
neatly fitted up for the accommodation ;ofsIra-
veilers, Boarders, and Guests in general The
RooMs are airy and pleasant, neatly and COM
kept neat, and in good order; its table inferior
te nene in the country. In short, nothing shall
be wanting on his part, which experience and
strict attention to the business, united witt,
moderate charges, can do to render his HoTEL
an agreeable house to the Traveller, and apleas-
ant and desirable place for Boarders.
THOMAS CRAWFORD.
On Dnnne. Iuly 6. 1896 9--tf
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14
Commission Business.

CWAN, WEBSTER a. CO. will attend to
y the Forwarding & Commission Business.
Those wishing to send articles on consign-
ment are referred to go
Stone, Manning & Co, Lo,oer Alton;
Riley & Hankenson, s. /"
Bray g. Baily, st. L0ssis;
Riley & Dillon, $ 8
John D. Davis. PittsJurgA;
- Arbucle & Avery, $
McCague, Mcvey & Co., PortsmouiA, O.
Du Baque, June ! 1885 At
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14
Du Duque, July 6, 1886 9--tf
no MINERS & OTHERS.

THE subscribers have opened shop and
expectto carry on BL.4CKSNI1,HLNG in
all its various branches, in the shop formerly
occupied by Messrs. Prentice & Morrison, back
of O'Ferrall, Cox e. Co.'S store, where they
expect to attend closely to business, and will
execute any thing in their line with neatness
and despatch. They hope by close attention
and the experience which one of the firm has
had in the business, to give general satistac-
ton, and merit share of the public patronage.
DAVID WATSON,
ABRAHAM MORGAN.
Du Buque, Juno %, 1886.
N. B. No credit for work done at our shop.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14

Serenading. The Wheeling va.
Times, advises the young bloods VINO !,
are dedicating their nocturnal hours %
sarenadinr the ladies', to keep better
ls;me. g & il impossible Tor = man y
|sllap straight 70 their unevsR music.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14

lob PRINTING Of every description exc
.cuted 81 this Office,
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14

Du Buque, June %, 1886. 7
Clock and Watch Repairing.
DANIEL GRANDBECK respectfully in
II forms the inhabitants of Du Buque and vi
entity, that he carries on the above business in
its various branches, in Patrick Fins house,
up stairs, nearly opposite John Rcgan & Co.'s
store, where he will repair and clean clocks
and watches of every description, musica..
boxes and jewelry. Having served regular
apprenticeship to the business in Europe, and
worked at it for number of years in the Uni
ted States, he beliyes that he will be able to
give general satisfaction.
i Du Buque, June 90, 1886
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-14
BoardiIlg-HOuse.
NE " DU BUQLZE STORE.

SWAN, WEBSTER & co.
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
~ Dn Buque and its vicinity. that they have
taken the store house directly opposite the
post office, on Main street, where they are now
receiving and opening seasonable and well
selected stock Of GOODS, consisting in part
40 follows
DRWGDDlDS a. GIRO glENalu
A superior lot Of
RE.ADYM.4DE CLOTHING,
Direct from New ork; BOOTS and SHOES
and PROVISIONS will be constantly kepton
hand. Those wishing to avail themselves of
good bargains will do well to call, for we are
desemined 70 sell low for cash, lead, OF mine
sal. Du Buque, Juncl /, 1886 AZ
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M. w. POWER,
M DERT1

M. w. POWER,
OF PERU,
HAS just received per steamer Wisconsin,
II large supply of
Groceries and Provisions;
ALSO---A general assortment of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c.
CONSISTING OF =
SO bbls Flour, 80 do Pork, 6 do Molases,
do Mackerel, 10 do Dried Fruit,
3 do Loaf Sugar, 8 hhds Sugar,
8 sacs Coffee, chests Imperial Tea,
6 chests Young Hyson Tea, IL sacks Salt
10 boxes Goldfish, hid Rice,
6 boxes Cavendish Tobacco,
10 kegs Nails, 80 do Powder,
20 bags Shot, 6 boxes Starch,
bbls. Almonds, 6 boxes Dried Hcrrings,
Dbl. Dried Currants, 6 boxes Mustard,
9 boxes Cayenne Pepper,
6 doz boxes Melee and Spanish Cigars,
90 boxes Dipt and Mould Candles,
Is boxes Soap.
LIQUORS.
Whiksey, Brandy, Rum, Gin; Madeira,
TeneriFe, Malaga, Claret, Mascat and
Champagne Wines.
Ready-made Clothing.
Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Cambricks,
Laces, Ribbands, Linen Diapers, Hdkfs.
Checs, Domestic S. Ticking, Flannels;
Blue and Blac Cloths, Cassinets,
Erminets, Stcrmant's Blue Drilling
Fine and Coarse Boots, Fine and Coarse
Brogans, Pumps, &c.
Hats, of the latest fashion.
The subscriber offers the above articles for
sale on the most reasonable terms fer Cash,
Lead or Mineral.
Peru, June %, 1886. 7--tf
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

our Lakes, to carry shipping 'papers with
them, as a medns Of protection from the
desertion of their crew when in port. The
growing trade on the Lakes, and the gen.
eral Interests ofour commerce, require such
precaution.-The captain Of one Of our
s,eamboats, we understand, this season,
prohibited his men from going on shore, on
his arrival at our port, for fear Of leaving,
ON the offer Of higher wages. We can
safely say, that no part Of the Union offers
higher inducements to laborers Of all kinds
than this.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

Wbx that printing made books so much
chcaner. that ten, twenty, fifty, hundred,
mr. a thousand times as many IN process
oftme could be sold as before, and this
new trade created a demand, for an i'm
mense number of printers, paper makers,
book binders, book sellers, authors, &c.
amongst whom the scribes could not have
failed to find employment. To prove we
do not exaggerate the statement, let us
simply look at the newspaper we now hold
in our hands. 1t contains as much printed
matter including advertisements as would
fill I2O pages of an ordinary sized octave
volume. Of such a volume, a man might
copy 30 pages in day, so that it would
take six men one whole day to write as
much as one newspaper contains. To set
up the types of this paper would require
the labor Of twenty eight men for one day,
and to strike off five thousand copies would
require four men aud boys for day, ma
king in the whole, thirty two men to pro-
ducc 5000 copies ofa printed paper, which
i. equal to 3l5 copies each.-Compare tins
with the labor of the six men required to
produce one manuscript copy and 1t will be
found that the proportion is as one to eigii-
teen hundred and ninety. An increased
number Of copies would still further in
crease the proportion, and If work like
the Bible, of which hundred thousand
copies might be sold, printed upon one OF
the most improved power presses, were ta-
ken for illustration, it would be found that
one man can produce ten thousand copies
of a book, whilst scribe was copying one
even allowing for the labor of the men en-
pIoycd in making the types and the prin'
ting presses
There is perhaps no branch Of business
in which the introduction of machinery
has becn attended with such mighty results
as in that of printing, but there is non,
probably, in which the effect has been tC
diminish the number Of hands previously
required. Ii was though. at one time tha
rail roads, canals and steamboats, woul,
render horses of little or no value. This ha
not turned out to be true, and for this rea
son. A new demand for horses has sprun,
zap every where, for running stages from al
the towns in the country to steamboats, anC
rail road cars, for ploughine land brough
into tllage by these facilities and for haul.
ing To the nearest rail road or canal, pro-
duce which before was OF so bulky nature
MS not to bear the expencc Transportation
to market This case of horse labor il
very analogous to what takes place in re-
pard to human labor.-There are not any
fewer carpenters employed because the
planning of boards is done by machinery,
nor fewer stone cutters employed because
stone is cut by machinery, nor would there
he fewer brickmakcrs employed, if bricks
were madc by machinery. The tendency
of all these inventions is to have houses
cheaper, and every body can see that th
cheaper the cost of building houses tn
more will be built.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28
ANTIMASONIC STATE CONvEN.
TION.

A Convention the Antimasons of this
State will be holden in the Senate Cham
ber Of the State-House in Providence, on
THURSDAY evening. Jan. S, 1887, at 6
O'Clock, for the purpose of forming Prox
of General Officers for the ensuing year,
and transacting such other business as may
come before them.
~ Antimasons in the several towns
are requested to choose Delegates, to the
number of double their representation IN the
House of Representatives.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 2S, 1886,
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
TION

DEuOCRATIC REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION
A Democratic Republican State Conven-
ton of the friends ofthe National and State
Administration, will be holden at the State
House, in Providence, on THURSDAY
EVENING, January 5, 1887, at o'clock,
to form a Prox of General Officers, for the
ensuing political year, and to make ar
rangements to insure its success.
0F~The Republicans of the several
towns in the State are particularly request
ed to elect Delegates to the Convention, as
it is desirable to have full representation
on that occasion.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

A man by the name Of Wimslaw Smith.
a native of Chester City, England, Tin
Plate Worker, who has been for some time,
until very recently, in the employ of Mr..
VIM. L. Melville of this town, ON the af-
ternoon Of the 10Th inst. jumped from the
roof of the Old Coffee House. in Market
square in Providence-a distance of nearly
fifty feet, and landed upon the pavement ten
feet from the side walk, breaking one arm
in two places, the other arm at the wrist,
one leg broken, with both ankles and feet
literally crushed, besides hole broke in his
head. He survivedthe injuries received until
his limbs were dressed, after which he was
removed to the Asylum where he died
about 6 o'clock in the evening.
We gather the above particulars from the
Providence Courier.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

The Annual Report of the Postmaster
General represents the Department as be-
ing IN very tiourIshing condition. The
gross annual receipts OF the office are more
itan three millions of dollars the expeu-
dllures of the last year amounted to only
81, $4,000.
The extent of the existing Post roads 10
llS,OOO miles, aud IN course of the year,
the mails are transported to and fro more
than % millions OF miles. The Post Mas
ter estimates that next May there will be Q
surplus OF about S6O,OOU Oh hand iu its
| Treasury.
On the strength of this he recommends a
reduction OF postage TO the following stand
ard for single letters; to wit 75 miles and
under, 3 cents from IS to l5O, 10 cts. to
300, ID cents: 800 to 600, 20 cents and
over 600 miles, %. On newspapers, ho
recommends that the prices OF postage be-
graduated according to the size OF the sheet:
a paper containing $50 square inches,
should pay half a cent tor 2OJ miles or less
and one cent for over 200; a paper con-
tanning over $50 and under go inches, to
pay | cent for 20U or under aud 1-2 cent
tor over 300 miles. The Post Master
states that the operation Of the Express
Male has thus fur more than paid Its way
aud justified expectation he hopes soou to
extend it from Boston TO Albany, and
thence To- Buffalo. Finally, he reminds
Congress tiIss I" the building in which tho
General Post Office is KEEP, Is no, fire proof,
and IT'S valuable books aud papers are daily
exposed to destruction" In ten days from
the date of ihis report, the aforesaid build
ing was in aslie..-BOston, DAILY Tines.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

Yesterday morning, for the first time this
season, mother Earth appeared in her snow
white mantle. Old Winter has been off to
the South, taking the good folks there by
surprize. We have heard of his antics, so
well described in the words of the song VIC
published a few days since
"Old Winters frolicsome blade wot-
He is wild in his humor aud free
He'll whistle along for the want OF his thought
And set all the warmth of our furs at naught,
And rusie the laces by pretty girls bought
For frolicsome fellow is he !"
He has now returned to pay us his ex-
pected visit, which he will no doubt pro-
long, as usual, until we are heartily tired
ofhis company.
The change of temperature has been
very great; at noon on Monday the ther-
mometer stood at so, and yesterday morn
ing at sunrise, at 1S deg's above zero
showing change of 81 degrees in nineteen
hours!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

ceased and one elder went out to seek him
they saw the rum jug standing by the
side of their drunken father, and imme-
dia.ely began to drink therefrom-the old
er just managed to reach home, the little
boy wns unable to do so, and was brough,
home dead drunk-every means were en-
ployed to resuscitate him, but in vain ho
died the next morLing-,he other child bare
ly reeorered."
o. This account, is published as warn
ing.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

however, state that they have been released,
after twenty three days imprisonment. Our
Charge, Mr.. Butler, complained Of the
outrage, and challenge, it is said, passed
from him to the commanding General.
Letters from Tampico state, that much
bad feeling prevailed there against the
Americans, and that a war between the
two countries is not at all improbable.
An American vessel had been seized by
the authorizes of fCampeachy, aud as mat
ter of course, condemned, and the proceeds
divided among the captors.
From Florida the news is not of much
importance. 1t appears from letter from
Volusia, dated Dec. Q. that Gen. Jesup had
assumed the command of the army, that he
had issued an order that officers eLtitled to
forage shall carry on their horses one bushel
of corn each, besides other necessary articles.
The letter states Our prisoners give i'm
portant information relative to the Indians,
and we expect the Wahoo Swamp to be
the scene Of much bloody fighting"-and
farther " we march with thirty days provis-
ions" The army left for the Wahon
Swamp, on Monday the 18th inst. Gen.
Call had just arrived at Velusia, having left
the army.
II appears by the news from HAVANA
I eceived this week, that the report which
we published in our last, that tranquility was
restored. in Cuba, is not correct. The --latest
adyices from that Island bear date Of the
9TH inst. A plan is said to have been dis
covered, having for its object to proclaim
the Independence Of the Island, under pre-.
text of proclaiming the Spanish Constitu-
ton. Gen. Tacon has tatSen precautions
ry measures, and is supported by the Eu-
ropean population. The infantry, pre-
vious accounts state, embarked at Havan-
ma, and Matanzas, in the steamboats, on
the 26th aud 2Sth, and was to land at a
point between Trinadad and Santiago, aud
then march to join the cavalry. IT was
confidently believed that Lorenzo could moi
stand such superior force. The Charleston
Courier Of the 18th inst. contains the fol-
lowing intelligence.
From CUBA.-We learn from Capt
Bonncy, of the brig Hunter, who left St
Jago on the 24llf ul,. and Barracoa on the
I'd inst, that the .Commandants of those
places adhere to their determination of sup
porting the Const tuition Of 1912. The
three thousands troops sent from Havana
had arrived at Principe, in the centre of the
Island. Capt. b. was not allowed to take
any Plantains on board at Barracoa, as i
was alledged they might be wanted as pro-
visions for the militia /; should they be cal
led into active service.
Twenty sail of American and foreign
vessels mostly with provisions arrived a
St. Jago, during the four or five days which
the Hunter lay in that port.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

Ckiedgo.-We take the following from
the Chicago (llIinois) American. Think
Of number Of vessels lying by-seamen's
wages being ndvanced-sbi2ping being re-
quired--on the South Western borders of
Lake Michigan! The Oceans, before
long, will be neglected. and the Old World
and the New will settle on the border, of
the American Lakes--U. =. Ga..
Some ten or more vessels are now ly.g
up and preparing to winter here. (although
the weather is fine.) because their crews have
left them for higher wages, or more desirable
locations. The demand for labores is so great
in {. and the vicinity. that they arc constantly
changing their situations for greater induce
ments elsewhere, aud thus, much perplexi,y
and loss arc experienced. We would sue-
gcst to all masters of vessels Who navigate
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

SANTA ANNA ha, passed up the Missis-
sippi river, in the steamer Nick Biddlc,
avoiding New Orleans. He is, it 5 said,
on his way to Washington, 10 pledge him
self before President Jackson, to observe
certain conditions on which he has obtain
ed his release.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

The tria, Of McCarty and Crowley.
charged with the crime of rape, before tho
U. ,. Circuit Court, in Providence, tertnin-
ated on the 10th inst. in the acquittal of the
prisoners. The jury were out only about
ten minutes.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

The Washington papers contain notices
from the Treasury, Engineer, and Post
Office Departments, calling OH officers and
agents who had made communications
which they may suppose to have arrived
IN that city on Wednesday evening. TO for
ward duplicates, to supply the place Of
those which must have been DESTROYED.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

We learn that MIR. French will close his
Writing School in this towu on Saturday.
Those who intend to take lessons, had bet
ter commence Immediately. Since he has
been teaching in this town Mr.. +. has given
great satisfaction, having proved himself an
accomplished teucher.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

Mr.. Cambreleng, from the committee Oh
Ways and Means, reported the following
bills -
A bill for the suppression Of Indian hos
tilites.
A bill making appropriations for the pay
ment of revolutionary and other pensioners
for the year 1887.
Also two bills for the support of The Ar
my and Navy for the year 1887.
A bill making appropriations for certain
Notifications of the United States for the
year 1897.
WEST POINT ACADEMY.
The motion submitted yesterday by Mr..
ID. J. Pearcc, for the reconsideration of the
vote by which resolution offered by The
Select Committee, authorising them to Wis
it the Institution for the purpose Of investi-
CATION coming up III its order
Mr.. Ward made some remarks express
sive of his wish that the Committee should
have their request granted, and of his con-
viction that, if il was, the gentleman would
return satisfied of its usefulness.
Mr.. Jarvis moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table, which motion pre-
valed-Yeas S6, nays II.
DENMARK SPOLIATIONS.
Mr.. ID. J. Pearce made an Intellectual
motion to suspend the rule, to enable him
to lay on the table a resolution calling on
the President for information in relation to
the condition of claims heretofore made for
spoliations by the kingdom of Denmark.
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIONS.
The House resumed the consideration OF
Mr.. Wise, proposing the appointment OF
Select Committee to enquire into the con-
dition and management of the Executive
Departments, together with the amendment
of Mr.. Pearce proposing to raise Commit
tee to enquire into any specific acts Of NAL
feasance which might be alleged.
Mr.. Lane addressed the House at length
in opposition to Mr.. Wise's resolutioni and
in favor of the amendment; though he
wished its operation to be extended into the
enquiry whether any irresponsible person or
persons not properly commissioned were
employed in the affairs of the Treasury
Department.
On motion of Mr.. Howell, the House ad.
journed.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28

AckIey, condemned to death for the muir
der Of his wife, has acknowledged having
committed the foul deed. He says, that
the horrd thought of putting her to death
never entered his mind, uatil few mo-
mcnts previous to its perpetration.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-28
SENATE-Wcdnesday, Dec. 81.

A message was received from the Presi-
dent Of the U. States enclosing report
from the Postmaster General, stating that
he had removed the books Of the Depart
ment to Fuller's, but that they was as liable
to destruction by fire there, as they were in
the former building, and recommending the
immediate commencement of a new fire
proof building. The message was referred
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Benton and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be directed to inform the Senate
what amount of gold and silver has been
received at each Of the Land Offices since
the Treasury order of July llth took effect
also to inform the Senate of the amount OF
receipts or certificates given by the Treas
urcr of the United States for payment to
him, on account Of public lands, and the
amount and date of each certificate, and
the name of the payer.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The business first in order, was the Pc
tition presented yesterday by Mr.. w. u.
Shepard, of ". c. from citizens of the first
Congressional district of the state, praying
Congress To pass law providing. for the
future distribution Of the Surplus Revenue
for several years to come, on the principles
Of the Distribution Bill, passed ut tho last
session.
Mr.. s. moved that the snme he referred
to the committee on Ways and Means, aud
addressed the House at great length in ia
vor Of the object Of the petition.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent of the United States, recommending
an appropriation for the immediate con-
-iruciion Of fire proof Post Office building.
Referred to the committee on the Post or
fee and Post Roads.