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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1837-06-10

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tde Fiafostuns pour tonie n vie4 u CON.
msncsr par toi, Michel. Maietenant, voss
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rain q s'arrachait les chcvcux sur Ia tom.
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Icendis dGvomis In maisoh ct toute n for.
isas Do mai,rs Michel. Tn au aprss,
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h Mia. pour obseair de quot manager, 9,
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ue3As 4 tarfiblsmsnt vraie \ PICARD Do
0A5tre Michel Watremetz, la prediction
- 0ssPard NJ &c rtalisa que trop par IA
snile. Esr-ce hasard, est-ce t'efei de Ia
rual<dicticn dun mourantl c iest i.asarJ,
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tradition du Temple ct dc Ia rue de Ia
Crsderis, vinrent habiter Il Mai.on de
mslhsur, q dss ONE, pas un senl ne put
&chappes % sogt fancase don't pavait me
naeE 4 prediction de Guspard. L'un tut
esseesin6 par des brigand., rautre 30 ie,a
dassA Seine; i y en- cut que Isoa. kien-
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mnins ! plaindrs succombaeent 1 dhorri-
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1srPerst e quo ID missfe d d eplus apre.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1837-06-10

CONDUIT ~ Dept, h Baton Rouge,
lie II Mai 1887 de Ia t!eble d1betsii-
~ Il, ~, h%,uiatre gui se donhe ie nom De
T/ Hssnf, tsille de . pieds . pouees, age
II d'eivjfoh 95 Ans, les yeuy tieas. II Sc
- dt appartehir h John H6bes6r deineu@
I mt 4 10 miles su.,tessus de vittsburg NJ.
L. propri stsire est prize d. 10 fetirer en- se son.
forniAht 4 In l1i. .1s
10 nal IA
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1837-06-10

CONDUIT 4 Ia Geole de baton
~ 1ioage te 81 Avtii 1857, in Nula.
7 ire Claire nomne gsoHss srVAsr,
m dui rrstend etre Iibrs, taiite ting
annankmn pieds ss touces Of detni, aye de 50
ans, beaneoup 10 chsveus et hefisss..il hi man.
que plusisurs dents de devant. yetx bleos.
lie proptiatsire est re1uis de IL %retirer en-
payant les frais.
Abtil GIL. II. BRYAN, Geviief.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
[BY AUTHORITY.
Laws OF THE UNITED STATES,
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE rwESrY-
FIFTH CONGRESS
s. fPuRI1C-No Al

PuBLIC-No. g.
AN ACT to regulate the fees Of the district .tor-
neys, in certain cases.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House of IRE
personalities Of the United States Of .arnefca,
IN Congress assembled, That, in all casd of
extension ofthe time Of payment Of bonds iy-
en- for duties oa.imports, it shall be according
to such directions as may be given by these
cretary Of the Treasury; and the extensid Of
payment of the old bond, or the takingH a
new bond, shall be by the respective cotect-
OTIS subject to no other charge than suh as
may be legally receivable on the taking sof an
original bond, upon the entry Of Merchandise.
SEC. 2. find be 1t further eaactei, That no
fee shall accrue to any district attorney on a.
ny bond left with him for collection, or in a
suit commenced on any bond for the renewal
OF which provision is made by law, unless the
party or parties shall neglect to apply for such
renewal for more than twenty days after the
maturity Of such bond.
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
RH. NJ. JOHNSON,
Pfesidentofthe Senate
ArfRovEp, October u, 1897.
NJ. VAN buren,.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
FED, October 18th, 1897.
TPupLlc--No. 81

PUBLIc--No. s.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled San act to
provide for the payment ofhorses lost, OF destoy-
stroyed in the military services of the United
States. approved January 18th, 1872
BE 1t enacted Jyf the Senate and House Of Re-
p-esentatires Of The United States of .4merca,
in Congress assembled, That any person who
has turned over to the service ofth United
States, his horse, saddle, bride, or equip.
ments, by the order of the commanding gene.
raj. or other commanding officer, shall be paid
the value thereof; That the claims provided
for under this act, shall be adjusted by the
Third Auditor, under such rules as shall be
prescribed by the Secretary Of War, witllthe
assent Of the President. This act, and th4 act
to which this is an amendment, shall exterti to
mules as well as to horses. Decisions uider
this act, shall be recorded as they are reqpir-
red to be recorded by the act aforesaid, Ind
payment shall be made as is required by hat
act. This act shall extend to cases wheh !.
ny person mentioned in the act to which This
is an amendment shall have died in the serjics,
and his horse, saddle, bride, or equipments,
shall have been turned over to an officer, 1r o.
ther person for the benefit Of the United STATES,
by order Of the proper officer commanding, Ind
not restored to the representative Of the dectas.
ed or paid for by the United States.
APPROVED, October 18th, 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
NEW GOODS.

TUST recd per steamer Gypsy, a large assort-
81 ment Of HARDWARE, CUTLELY AND
STATIONERY, of every description, purchased
in New Orleans, and comprising i'll part the follew-
ing articles, viz:
{ Collins broad and chopping axes, foo-adzes, log
chains, ass'd patent corn mills, IL doz. wedding
hoes, coffee mills, COW bells, tea kettles, plough
names, nail hammers steel yards, tongs,
hand saws, Manila Leading lines and bed cords,
cotton lines, Irvine, ass'd rifle pistol and gun
ints, white AID painted marbles, brass and plated
spurs, nail andspke gmblets cork screws shutters,
plain and split percussan caps, sand paper, hide
whips, pack pins, horse brushes; mill saw, rat tail,
pit, taper and hand files; horse rasps, socket
chisels, moasses gates; cupboard, chest, trunk, bag
and pad locks; assd gun locks cast and brass butts
and screws, Britannia and Iron tea and table
Spoons ass'd knives and forks, ass'd pocket, butch
er and scalpng knives; table steels and carvers,
scissors, shears, razors, thumb and spring ancets,
razor stEops, Britannia and wood shaving xhnosss
shaving and tooth brushes, hair and clothed
brass and plated snale bride bits, tin'd and null
lin btts plated, half plated and brass stirups, ass'd
fish hooks and iaes, bonnet wire, violins, violin
strings; perfumery boxes, coognes, fancy and COM
mon soaps, pomatums, bears Oil, indeliblc and red
inks, glass beads, finger rings, watch keys, brass
and silver thmbles, sewing and knitting needles,
assd Indian bells silver pencil cases, penciiieads,
silk purses, pocket book wallets, memorandum
books, sand paper, specacles hooks and eyes, hand
mirrors, Indian glasses, toilet and Italia do. Web
ster's spelling books, Walkers dictionary, day
books, edgers and blank books; plain and ruled let
ter paper, plain and cap do. account do. ass'd
quls ink stands, paste boards, sealing wax wafeis
black sand pearl, vest and shirt buttons metal, pa
per and Floren.ine vest do Goa. buttons, metal do
neck, side and tucking combs, wood pocket do. dres
sing do. fine ivory do. flint locked rifles, single and
double barrell'd shotguns and pistols.
Together with many other articles too tedious
to mention. Persons wishing TO make bill at
Wholesale prices, would do well 10 call and exam
inc our stock, as we intend selling wholesale and
retail at a small advance upon cost
SCOTT e. TAYLOR.
Ausust e. 1877
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
HAIR Breed Lands

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed, claimants Of interest in the half
breed lands, are not cooperating with Messrs
Akin e. Latte, in sale of the half breed lands.
or any portion Of them. That we do NOT re-
Icoqnise their right to sell, and shall contest
any title which they shall pretend to convey,
and that whoever purchases from them, can in
no event hdd agreater right than those gentle
men posses, which we believe to be much
smaller THAI they pretend to claim. There has
as vet been no judicial ascertainment of the
rights Of tie claimants, and we, with others
are endeavding to have an investigation take
place. and final determination made as to the
claims of ali, before any sale, in order that
Justice NAV be done to every one. Tne course
pursued BY Messrs. Akin & Little has ten
dency to throw every thing into confusion, and
create endless trouble and litigation. We
therefore war; all persons against purchasing
from them.
Mary L. Johnson, Jas. R. Mcdonald,
Eliza o. Gildersleve P. Walsh,
E. H. Glenn, Geo. Patch,
Jno. O'Rourke, Greene Erskine,
Michael lesson, Josiah Spaulding,
Edward Walsh, Henry Mckee,
Otis Reynolds, Hugh Turnelty.
F. Dorthey,
S 4: ,s::: y:s :; x s:; . Z;
Sheldon Norton,
Philip G.. Hamburger, attorney in fact for
twenty eight additional claimants.
st. Lous, July Is, ls37.--Sept. %. l7-9w.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
DEFICIENCY.

DEMOCRACY.
The following beautiful extract IS the con-
clusion Of a speech Of the Hon. WIZ. ALLEs.
SENATOR in Congress from Ohio, delivered q
late festival In that State:
democracy is sentiment not 70 be apPaii-
ed, corrupted, OF compromised. i knows no
baseness; itcowers TO no danger; itoPPreeses
no weakness. Fearless, generous, and me-
name, it Yebukes the arrogant, che!isnes non
OF, and sympathisss with the humble. = ASKS
nothing but what it concedes;i it concedes moth
inc but whatit demands Destructive only Of
despotism, II is the sole conservative 81 lshsF.
IT,. labor and property. i is the salslmento9
freedom. Of equal obligation. It is tho law ef
natnra rarvading the law Of the land. Tho
snn;d. fha selfish, and the base in spirit may
danonnce il as vulgar thing; but in the histdL
r. of Our race, thedemocratic principle has ~.
yeloped and illustrated the highest neral ~
intellectual attributes of our nature. Yees MT
Is ! noble, magnanimous, sublime sentimea1
which expands our affections, enlaYKes ~
circle Of our sympa.hies, and elevates hsso11
Of man, until claiming an equality viii -
best, he rejects as unworthy Lis dignity, ~
political immunities over thf hupAlsat g ~
fellows. Yes! il il On s1nobl psipeill No.
and may that spI{k which snins qaF 9TH
ers, IN the rsyolusio mary sGoptsl FL ~.
|lishment, t0ntinus - anirasts aole.
10 sheimpepdins sssustl & Sc il =! 8
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
IPuBLrc-.-No. Al

AN ACT to continue in force certain laws to the
close of the next session Of Congress.
be enacted By the Senate and House Of Re-
presenfatiues Of the United States Of america,
IN Congress assembled, That all acts and parts
OF acts, or provisions contained within any act,
which, by the terms thereof, are made to ex-
pire at the termination of the first session OF
the twenty-ffth Congress, be, and the same
are hereby. declared to continue in force to the
end Of that session Of Congress which shall
commence, or shall be in session, on the first
Monday Of December. eighteen hundred and
thirty seven.
APPROVED, October 18th, 1897.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
TPuBLIc.- No. 6.1

FUBLIC.. NO. D. W.
AN ACT making further appropriations for he
year eighteen hundred and thity-seven. s.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Re
presentatives cfMe United States Of Americs,
in Congress assembled, That the following
sums be, and the same are hereby, sppropris-
ted. to bc paid out Of any unappropIiated mo-
ney in the Treasury, viz:
Forpay and mileage Of the members Of Con-
gress and delegates, two hundred and forty.
eight thousand FIVE hundred dollars:
For stationery, fnel, printing, and all other
contingent expenses Of the Senate, thirty thoa-
sand dollars.
For stationery, fuel, printing, and all other
contingent expenses of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, fifty thousand dollars.
For the contingent expenses Of the navy, a.
enumerated in the act Of the third Of March
last, in addition to the amount appropriated by
that act, one hundred and twenty thousand
dollars.
For the relief and protection Of American
seamen in foreign countries, ten thousand dol.
lars.
For defraying the expenses attending the
prosecution Of the claim Of the United States
TO the legacy bequeashed by the late James
Smithson, Of London, five thousand dollars.
For tho contingent expenses in the Office Of
the Treasurer I'VE hundred dollars.
For preparing, printing, and binding docu.
ments ordered BY the resolutions Of the Senate
Of the second July, eighteen hundred and thir.
ty-six, twenty-ffih Of February, eighteen hun.
dred and thirty seven, and the second Of March,
eighteen hundred and thity-seven, to be dis
bursed under the direction Of the committee 70
audit and control the contingent expenses Of
the Senate, twenty-five thousand dollars.
SEc. 3. IND Be II further enacted, That, il
the revenue from duties, Or from the sales Of
public lands remaining ia the hand Of the re.
ceiving and collecting officers, he not suf6-
cient At any time TO pay debentures and other
charges which are by existing laws made pay
able out Of the accruing revenue before It is
transferred TO the credit Of the Treasurer, the
Secretary Of the Treasury il hereby authofi-
zed TO pay the said debentures and other char
ges out Of any money in the Treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated.
SEc. 3. find be Il fu,ske, enacted, That the
Secretary Of tho Treasury be, and he is here
by, authorized to arrange and settle any Of the
outstanding transfer drafts given. TO transfer
moneys to tho States under the sctsof twenty.
third Of June, eighteen hundred and thirty ix,
andswhich have not been paid ~
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
APPROVED, October 10th. 1887.
PuBLlc---No. ~

u ubLiC.--NO.L
AN AT making an additional appropriation for
the suppression Of Indian hostilites for the year
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seren.
BE It enacted ty TIE Senate and House, Of Re-
p,esenfasires Of the United States Of America,
IN Congress assembled, That the further sum
of one million six hundred thousand dollars
shall DO, and the snme is hereby, appropriated
out Of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, to defray any expenses
which have been or may be incurred, in pre-
venting or suppressing the hostilities of any
Indians: to be expended under the direction
of the Secretary Of War, conformably to the
acts Of Congress of the nineteenth of March
eighteen hundred and thirty-s.x, and of the Sc
cond Of July eighteen hundred and thirty-six,
and Of the acts therein referred to.
APPROVED, October 10th, 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
MISSISSIPPI MINES WISCONSIN TERRITORY SATURDAY DECEMBER 1897

ries upon which they were drawn or Otherwise
arranged and settled by the United States by
receiving such drafts at par in payment Of any
debts due to the United States, without any
allowance Of interest for the time the drafts
have been outstanding and unpaid, OF any 9TH
er allowance for interestor damages ofany de-
scription.
APPROVED, October 10th. 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02

From the Brighton (Eng.) Patriot, 9th Juno.
They will commit a grand mistake who
suppose the cities on the sea, or the cities and
towns any where, to represent the feeling or
voice of the people Of America. That coun-
try is essentially an agricultural nation; com-
merce is mere auxiliary. The power and
majesty Of the Republic ieposes in the hands
Of those who drive the plough. II is the ..rss-
rap' population which In the end decides eve
~ thing in that country; and through the in.
Of universal suffrage, the I ,aa
hands Of the great bulk Of the population.
widely spread as il is over ys.s sssen. !, q
country. If the independence Lthe hePnoilc
had been vested with the cities; such as New
York, baltimore, &c. &C., ii would have been
lost long ago, and America would be a NE
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02

Late accounts from Texas, render il. proba-
BILE that Gen. Houston will decline second
nomination for the Presidency. His populari-
ty is said to be as Overwhelming 40 ever, yse
as an advocate Of genuine republican prinei-
pies, he is anxious to set such an example. -
some Of our Presidents have recommended
but never followed. Various persons are spe-
ken Of as likely to succeed him. and from III
we can learn, we would not be surprised -
hear of the elevation. Of A. $. Johnstone, fosr
merly ofthe U. S. Army, to that Office. But
year ago, like knight Of olden time, eyode
into the Texan camp, asingle volunteer, NM
attended and alone, and now he is command.
er Of the army, and vii. perhaps reach the Pre-
sidency. Texas, thus far, has much cause TO
be proud Of her officers, they have displayed
a patriotism which has done her honor, and
with snch men at her head, she must assume
an important station, among the free nations
Of the world. --St. Louis Com. Bull. 8l
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
jJl3lg1YNaS@lN lsI@sIl8lu

,U3lYrYTEasSOM sSIO5EIL,,
YyHE Subscribers have just opened that large
and commodious house At the corner of Main
and O,Conncll Streets. The house has been inn
proved at considerable expense, and is now ready
for the accommodation of Travellers, sBoarders,
and Families.
il house Of comfort and convenience 10 thosslwho
will favor hin. with call. His table wilsbe deck
Cd with tho varieties of the season, and his bar
with the choicest of liquors.
July Inlay. T. TANNING & CO.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02

DOCTOR FINLEY
T,ENDERS his services to the citizens Of
: Du Buque and vicinity, in all the branch
60 Of MEDICINE, SURGERY, and MIDWIFERY.
He NAV be found at all times at the Du Buoue
Hotel, when not professionally engaged.
Du ,Buque, June 8, 1886. 5--tf
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
tests of drafts drawn upoI II, Of from any 9th
er consequence Of its fail4eto ful6l its obliga-
tons to the public TreasuE So
APPROVED, October lob, 1887.
!. REsoLUrIoN No. .-.PuBLlc.

RESOLUTION mo- Ill CBLlCs H4ffS
A RESOLUTION directi}g the postage On, LETT
tiers sent by Express Mailbo be paid iii advance.
Resoiued BY the Senate nd H'use Of Repre-
sentatircs Of the United States Of .2nser;ca IN
Congress assembled, Thatkhe Postmaster Gee
neral be, and he is herehk, directed to cause
the postage on all letters TENT BY the Express
Mail Of the United Stabs to be paid in ad.
vance at the time Of depoating item for trans
portation by said mail.
APPROVED, OcToRER 18th, 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-02
william w. COriell,
ATTORNEY .aI' L.aW,
DU BUQUE, w. T.
Du Buque, June 8, 1887.

lD52o lLnlGJl;21gI atIS
LATE OF ALTON, ILLINOIS,
TTAVING determined ON a permanent resi-
dence in Du Buque offers his professional
service to the public. He deems il unnecessary to
say moro, as his acquaintance with the diseases OF
this section Of country, and experience Of eight
years practice, he hopesw estite him to liberal
share Of public patronage.
Dr. Lurton will devote special attention to tho
diseases of women and children, and cooperative
and dental surgery.
Office aid residence OH main street, nearly OPP
po.ite the store of Mr. Green Weaver, where he
may Do found at all hours, unless absent on profes-
sio,,sl business. Private office up stairs.
Da Budue, Oct. T. l9-tf
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-11-08

- Ii has been more thon once insinuated1
ma certain quarter. that the State Rig hts party
.hereaboutss.. !. in condemning ahe doctrines OF
the Message when il first appeared, acted with
cut their cue.n and that afterwards they wheeled
about and Supported them, Now, we will cam
didiy confess that we. when the Message first
appeared, without reading It carefully, did con-
demn tive were led 10 do so. too, from seeing
the violent denunciations OF it in the Richmond
Wing. the National Intelhgeneer. and other
leading papers But our opinion and views OF
a part OF The Message were materially changed
on careful perusal and examination cd that por-
lion of it in regard tosa National Bank and di-
vorce Of the Government from Banks. i is mol
our habit 10 persist in error when we know it,
nor are we III the habit Of receiving our cue from
any quarter than from oursoiyh conscience and
judgment. Our press is free, and we are free TO
express our opinions. Can some others here
osx saa mde a hs
t - SaIisturv Wester7s CoToliniaH.
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-11-08
FOREIGN.

Liverpool dates to the 10Th October, and London
to the 9th have been received IN New York
The markets in Liverpool had continued. dull
throughout the week ending October 6, and prices
of Cotton had declined from 9TH to 4th pence per
ID. The market improved little ON the 10th.
Spain.-A new cabinet has been formed.at Ma
drid, in consequence of the resignation of ofthe
members of the acting cabinet. Its ssupposed that
these will follow the policy of their immediate pre-
decessors, which is favorable to liberty. Great
military advantage have been obtained over the
Pretender, Don Carlos, who has been repulsed
from before Madrid. He has been assisted with
money from, Austria, Russia, Prussia, Holland,
Sardinia and Naples at whose instgaton, it is sup
posed, the late expedition was undertaken; having
solernnly pledged themselves to recognize Don
Carlos king of Spain, whenever his troops should
occupy Madrid. r.4-.- s--zsz s.. $3.50 S.
Portugdl-An engagement took place at Cha
YES on the 18th Sept. between the government
troops and the Charterist, which the rebels were
scattered in every direction; and the civil war in
this kingdom is supposed to be at an end
| Ihrkey.-An article under date of Constantine
pie, September l3, says "a ese -.
"Another frightful disorder, the cholera, seems
to threaten us; we have six or eight victims to this
second .Asiatic scourge, who have already been
carried off in this capital Many persons fancy
there is some connection between this and the
strange red appearance of the sun and moon fol
some days past"
Ger1nany.-The military displays seem to oc
cupy much attention. They take place at stocken
FIVE miles from Hanover. The death of Duke
Charles, of Meckhngburg Strelitz, brother of the
Queen of Hanover, is announced at Berlin. The
cholera had diminished to So per day.
France.-The Chamber of Deputies has beer
dissolved, and the elections fixed for the 4th Oc
tober. The new Chambers are to meet on the 1stf
December. Fifty new Peers have been created BY
Royal ordinance. The expedition 10 Constan
tine commenced its march on the 1st October
The whole army, including the wagon train ant
officers, amounted to $4,000 men ~