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Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
LaudabIe Speculation.


PATENTED APRIL II, 1887.
TNIIIS important invention is now submitted 70
IL the public for its examination, and for sale.
In the construction OF this Road the suoscEibsn
believe three important objects secured:
Firstly-Half the capital is saved in building,
and more than half in keeping it in repair.
Secondy-Safety to the passengers No aceis
dent can occur to them Of serious nature. The
speed and consequently the saving of time to the
traveller, will be DOUBLE that which can be ac-
complished with equal safety on the double track.
Thirdly-By carrying the weight below the sur-
face Of the Rail, all undulation is destroyed, and
all that jar, rafting and unpleasant noise now ex-
perienced is prevented. The Double Flangsd
Wheels above, and the guide wheels below, render
it 20 safe that the speed may be increased to the
full power of the Locomotive
The Right to this important improvement IS
now offered to the public OF the following terms:
say 1900 shares, each $780, for the United States,
Except ono third Of Mississippi and Louisiana,
which is already disposed off, Ono third o. the
shares is reserved to the subscribers.
This important Improvement is now offered for q
sum that will be saved i'll the construction Of only
ore hundred miles of road.
For the benefit of the Company, and to satisfy
tho public of its utility, Emmons & Co. agree and
bind themselves 70 this company, when formed, 70
build, or cause to bo built, at least eight miles Of
this road, and put the same in operation by steam
power; tho Road and Locomotive TO be of sufficient
strength and power for carrying heavy burdens and
running At great speed. The work will be com.
mencsd Is soon - the Company is formed, ana
when completed it may be II the option OF the
company take tho works At appraisement, or not
A model Of tho road and car Is now exhibiting
At the Philadelphia Exchange, for inspection,
whore the books will be open for subscribers.
MAY 30, 1887. URI EMMONS g. Co.
We give the opinions Of the following gentlemen
relative 10 the praclicability Of the SINGLE
RAIL RAIL ROAD. Mr.. Strickland is known
at tho north as one of tho Principal Engineers
and Architects. And Mr.. bod, who is now
Principa, Engineer on tho Camden and Amooy
Rail Road, is well known at the south; having
for some time acted as Principal Engineer on
the South Carolina Rail Road.
Philadelphia, May 18th, 1887.
To Uri Emmons GCo:
Gentlemen-l have examined your plan OF -. al
ELEVATED SINGLE RAIL ROAD TRACh,
which, is upon the original invention Of Mr.. Palmer
Of London, with Improvements of your own ana
have no hesitation IN saying that y 10 penedt'y
pract cable, and may be constructed for ABOUT on"
half the cost of the Rail Roads now IN use. As aa
auxiliary, OF latcrel means OF transporting goods
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

We understand that Gov. DoDeE and Gen.
Sxarn Of Pennsylvania, Commissioners UNI
der do Government Of the United States, 70
treat with the Chippewa Indians for the pur-
chase Of thsir lands on the Mississippi and
Chippewa rivers, have given notice to the In
dams 70 attend at St. Peters Fort Snelling)
on tho 9oth inst. Two companies Of volun-
tsess from the mines viii accompany the Com
missiouers. SSgt ~
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
Durango, July l, 1887. So.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the estate of J. b
IA Chamberlin, Decd, are requested TO make
immediate payment to the undersigned, Admins
traitor of said estate; and all persons having de-
mands upon said estate will please present them
for settlement.
IA. ORCHARD, jr., Admir-.
Pleasant Valley, Du Buque Coz
July l, 1887. SGT
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
Du Buque, June Both, 1887. SGT
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

TTNHE undersigned having taken out letters OF
administration from the court of probate of
Du Buque county, Wisconsin territory, OH the es-
tate of JOHN NJ. HENDERSON, deceased,
late of said county, requires all persons having
claims against said estate, to present the same to
him or the court of probate of said county for set
Element, and all persons indebted to said eastate
are requested to make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned.
JAMES HENDERSON, Admir-.
Du Buque, July /, 1887. 5-3t*
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

MARRIED-Int this place, on Tuesday even.
ing the 9th ult. by the Rev. Mr.. Mazzuchelli,
M. JOHN MORRISON of Galena, TO Miss
ADALINE STODDARD Of this place.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

About sixty persons arrived at the site ofthe
establishcd Seat Of Government for the Terrific
ry, last week, and are now actively engaged
preparing accommodations for the workmen to
be employed in the erection of the public build
ings.--Miner's Free Press.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

TIME understand have taken letters Of adminis-
tration on the estate of Daniel Wynsaii, de-
ceased hereby requests all persons indebted 10 said
estate to make immediate payment; and all having
demands upon the estate will please present them
for settlement.
J. A. ORCHARD, Admir-.
Pleasant Valley, Du Buque Coz
July ], 1897. SGT
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
READY-MADE CLOTHING,

Books, Combs, Hats, Caps, Bonnetts, Boots, Shoes,
Tinware, Queenswarc, Hardware, Cutlery, Iron,
Steel, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Hand, Cross-Cut,
and Mill Saws, Hand, Cross-Cut, and Mill Saw
Files, Sledges, Trace and Halter Chains, Riding
Whips, Shot Guns, Powder Horns and Flaaks
Shot and Game Bags, Coffecs, Sugars, Teas, Su.
per-fne Flour, Mess and Prime Pork, Bacon, Lard,
Butter, Honey, Peach Pickles, Moving and Cra-
ding Scythes, Scythe Stones, Jefferson Oil Stones,
Hoans, Razors, Strops, Shaving Boxes and Brush
es, Coffee Mills, Bed Cords. Blasting and Rife
Powder, Shoe, Cloth, Hair, Paint, and Tooth
Brushes, Shovels and Tongs, Castings, Steel Rat
Traps, Dried Apples, Soap, Candles, Collins Ak
IS, &C., together with many other articles too to-
dions to mention, all ofwhich will be sold low for
Cash. SIT Du Buque, July l, 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
Great sale Of Lots In the Tewn d
PARK HUR ST.

IuyHREE Hundred Building Lots in the Town
of PARKHURST, will be offered for sale
on tho 4th day of July next, ON the premises.
This town is situated Immediately At tho head
Of tho Upper Rapids, on the Mississippi river, and
to those who have seen it, description il unnecss-
sary. Terms liberal and made known ON the day
: 49, f. PARKHURsT,
e. A. PHILLEO,
June IL. 1887. Proprieto,s.
0rN. B. On the day Of sale an Ontion will
be delivered by A. w. McGregor, Eeq, Public
Dinner prepared, and Ball given at Pixies Hotel
in the above place.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
EMERSON & ORDER,

AVE now in store, general assortment Of
- Cloths, Cassmers. satine.s, Ky. Jeans, Ca
ilcoes, Painted Muslims, Checks, Silks and Satins,
Domestic Linens, Bed Ticking: Also, general
assortment of
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01
SMlLIB OF? lbtOHS d
IN THE TO WIN or
sEAREB sP@4M 1.


sBARGB R@4MHs
yTyHIs town which is laid of by the propristoys,
| isdelightfully situated OF the west bank ofths
Mississippi river, about mile north Of The nos-
thern line of the town Of Du Buqus, end imnsdi.
ately opposite Mississippi City, Ct which Plaes
commences the great Rail Road which 10 % form
On entire line Of communication between the Mis-
sissippi river and Lake Michigan. The common.
cal advantages Of this town as we'll - it, prozim.
ity 10 the rich mineral and agricultural country bsck
Of IL need not be enumerated to thoss acqusinesa
with the situation. Its central partition and eoWs-
handing location will at once be observe0 y =
slight refer to the map Of tho Tefritofy. The
steam boat landing is inferior TO nons 6om -.
louis to st. Peters. No town in the 5ay weas
car boast Of more healthy locati0n--spEtngs ef
the best and purest Of water are fsund In abund-
ance gushing out fom the bluff il tho lear of1ewa.
The sale will t1ke place OF the ground cnsAs ISsh
day of July noxt.s M
IERMS--Ten per cent dowh--ahe terms Of
payment Of the balance will bs liberal and made
known OH tho day Of sale. ...
MATTHIAS HAM,
+. X. OsFERRALIs
JOHN FOLEY.
Eagle Point, juno II, 1887. 3.ts
The Galena Adyersissf will pleass insese ne
above till the day Of sale, and forward e'ss 70
this Office. 49,. ssssS3 ~ ~ h ~ 80.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

+ Locusrs.-Swarms Of Locusts infest our
country. They made their appearance about
the 10Th ult.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

We re II stated in some of our exchange
papers that in Pittsburg, flour has fell to foul
dollars per barrel.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

OF Passengers to the main Lines of DoUBLE Rail
hAfL Ro ADS, conceive that it will be eminently
useful, where horse power may with ease be APP
pied, and if proper Locomotive Machinery be
introduced successfully, the plan viii be better
man the Rail Roads now in use, in consideration
OF the track being less liable to interruptions from
the vicissitudes Of weather, and from other acci-
dents so common and fatal upon the present plan.
The method which you have introduced of attach
ing the guide rails, and fixing the posts in vertical
position, BY means of longitudinal guides and logs
inserted in the ground, is good and will secure per-
manency to the whole fabric. With great respect,
Gentlemen, your Obd't Serv't.
w. STRICKLAND.
Uri Emmons, Esq.
Dear Sir-I have examined your plan for
SINGLE TRACK RAILWAY, and cheerfuy
give you my opinion Of i. merits. Where cheap
ness OF construction great speed is an object, it
possesses advantages over any other. would es-
timate the cost Of construction at less than one half
the expense of building double track embarked
Road; and from the peculiar arrangement of the
Track and Cars, it is barely within the bounds of
possibility that any fatal accident could occur.
Fromm acquaintance with the Southern States,
lcons'der it peculiarly adapted 10 the construction
of lateral roads III that section of tho country
Steam Power can be applied and used upon your
Road without any difficulty whatever.
Yours, &c. EZRA X. DOD.
Bordentown, May 20, 1887.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-01

Lumoer and building materials are in great do
mand. Laborers much wanted. Wages from ~
to IS dollars per month, and boarded Hauling
high. -Four and five dollars per acre fol breaking
prairie sward.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25

M K z a " <.

RpTREAr GAzETTE-ELooUENcE.
second No. of the paper issued
from the Insane Hospital, OF Hartford,
has been published, and IS very inter-
esting. The following is DOT bad =
cone of the inmates of our instltu.
ton, who has had some experience IN
the fashionable sensations accompany
inc quite a smart parexysm OF inter-
miitent fever, described the severity oil
hi. disease and its consequences, IN the
following emphatic language: The
cold stage Che said was SC violent as
to shake off the plasterlng Of his own
room-the hot sage so intense that the
iath took fire and he should certainly
have perished in the flames, had not
the %profuse perspiration which followed,
eYtinpuished the fire, and saved him.
seIf and house from entire destruc'
tion.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25
.Twenfy-EifsH Congress.
n NJ.
in SENATE.


SATURDAY, OCTOBER Ia, 1877
Mr.. BUCHANAN aud Mr.. mexican pre-
scented various remonstrances against
the admission of Texas.
The amendment made by the House
Of Representatives TO the bill to post.
pone the transfer Of the fourth install
ment Of the surplus revenue was taken
up, considered, and agreed to.
The amendment from the House to
the bill extending time on Merchants
bonds, was c%oncurred in to-day by the
Senate. The amendment extends the
time to January /, 1887.
After the resolutions before the Sc
nate had been taken up and agreed TO,
The CHAIR stated that there was nc
further business before the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. You've, the Senate
then proceeded to the consideration o.
Executive business after which, the
doors were re~-opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25
From the Missouri tSt. LOUSY Republican.
PROSPECT OF WAR ON OUR WESTERN
FRONTIER.

We have c~onversed with a gentle
man Just arrived in the city from lnde-
p~endence, Jackson couRty, Missouri.
We learn from him, that great excite.
ment was prevailing amongst the citi-
zens of that quarter, who were expec-
ting an attack from the Usage Indians.
They had sent several threatening mes
sages to the frontier inhabitants, and
had already committed some depreda-
tons on their property; having stolen
several hogs and cattle, and, report
says, some negroes. Application had
been made to the Governor for troops,
and instructions had been issued by
the Secretary Of State, (the Governor
being absent at the time the applica>
ton was made,) to General Lucas, to
raise instantly six hundred men from
his division, which, we believe, consists
of Jackson, Lafayette and Van Buren
counties. The militia of the several
counties were to meet on Saturday last,
to raise the number of troops ordered
bv the commander of the DIVISION
We are also informed that General
ATKINSON had an interview with the
Governor on this subject, and 1t is
probable that the condition Of affairs IN
that quarter will require the immedi-
ate personal attendance Of himself or
General GAINES. The Osages say
they can bring one thousand warriors
INTO the field, and that they have no
fear of the consequences of the war,
Our informant had not learned the
particular grievance of which they
complain. We shall wait with anxie-
ty for further intelligence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25

A MURDERER ARREsTED.-Soms SIX
months ago, an individual came to TINS
place and settled in an untenanted
house in the outskirts of the City,
whose general appearance and habits
were such as to excite suspicion as to
his real character. He seemed a per-
feet stranger, having no acquaintance
nor any regular business or occupation,
and although regarded as a person
whom it was proper to watch, yet no.
thing transpired to lmplicate HIM IN
apy criminal transaction. Last week,
however, being the term of our Supe-
rior Court, several gentlemen from
Arson County were here in attendance,
as Witnesses, and, in passing along the
Street, they come across this mdlvIdu.
al whom they Immediately recognized
as Thomas G. ELLERBE, formerly OF
Arson County, and a fugitive from JUS
tice. The fact beirg made known, he
was Immediately arrested by Constable
MURRAY, and carried for examination
before Thomas Cob5S and John J. Girls
topher, Esquires, when tho following
facts were elected.
The Prisoner was fully identified as
the individual who about the year lS-
| "a, committed a murder on the body OF
a wagner near Cheraw, S. G. and
Immediately ~absconded before process
could be served on him. Since then,
nothing certain has been known ofhlm,
until sometime during the past year
when u paragraph appeared in the
newspapers giving an account of the
murder OF William EiLerbe, by his faith.
er Thomas Eilerbe, in West Florida,
From the fact that the Prisoner was
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Nd, on leave, sub
mitted the following resolution /; which
was considered and adopted
Resotred, That the committee on the
Public Buildings inquire into the pro.
priety of making such alterations IN
this Hall as viii promote the comfort
and convenience Of lis members, and
report to this House.
The House then proceeded to The I'M
finished business Of the morning hour,
which was the consideration Of the ioi-
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr.
WrsE on the 10Th Of September:
Resolued, That a Select COMMITTEE
be appointed by ballot TO inquire INTO
the causes Of the Florida war, and IN
10 the causes of the delays and failures
and the expenditures which have at
tended the prosecution OF that war, and
into the manner Of its conduct, and the
facts Of its history generally that the
said committee have power to send fer
persons and papers, and that It make
report TO the next session of Congress.
MIR. GLAscocK had moved to amend
the foregoing resolution, by striking
out all after the word "Resofped' anu
insert the following:
".That a Select Committee De aP'
pointed to inquire into the cause Of tue
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25

Among the numerous articles exhlol-
ted at the late Boston Mechanics Far
was a ball-a perfect sphere, when
attracted much notice. The Boston
Gazette says of it.
To turn a perfect sphere and invent
perpetual motion have hitherto beef
cIassed together as imPosslbllltles-but
the ball is made. 1t is proved t be a
perfect sphere by a steel ring truly tur-
ned with a sharp edge, into which 1t
fits with a perfect joint in every posi-
ton. The truth OF this joint has been
tested in our presence with the AIR,
punp, and in every position OF the ball
it is air tight. This method ofturnIng
a perfect ball will be useful in various
valves and other parts OF machine
ry; and will render them oil closer
construction and nicer workmanship,
while billiard players can no longer
complain of the imperfectlon OF their
balls to excuse an unlucky stroke.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25
GRAprs.-WhiIe recurring to the

GRApEs.-WhiIe recurring to the
articles of the late exhibition, we may
mention a few punches of grapes left
by DIR. Sharpless, of Arch street,
They were of a very delicate class,
but we mention them less with regard
TO their excellence, than to say that
they are an additional evidence Of the
capabilities Of every house lot to pro-
duce grapes. DR.. S%harpless placed
1.-The cutting of the vine, from which
these grapes were raised, IN a little
scorncr, a few feet square-presentlng
neither sun nor space, for grape vines
but he conducted the vine to the top
of his building, three stories high over
which he erected an arbor, upon which
1.-THE vine having worked up to that
height, was allowed to expand. On
the second year after setting out the
4 slip, one or two punches Of grapes ere
taken from the vine, which had in that
time, attained such an eminence and
this, the third year, the vine produced
upwards of seventy large punches of
fruit. What encouragement is here
for any one, and every one to set out
a grape vine. They cost nothing
Mr.. Zollickoffer, at the corner Of Pine
and Sixth street long since conducted
a vine to the roof Of his house, and
was thus enabled not only to sat, but to
sleep, under his vine; and to make some
excellent wine of its fruit. And any
body may do the same thing and have
as much fruit Of the kinds as is desired,
if he will only set out a vine and let it
grow no matter whether the person
owns the house he lives in or not. Let
every n plant a vine, and the people
will move from vine 10 vine, just as
they now go from hydrant to hydrant.
u. S. Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25

We have not yet seen it stated on
which of the Virginia Senators rests
the responsibility OF originating the ex-
ploded calumny on the memory Of
Judge Marshall.-Aier. Gaz.
Our marvel is great indeed that Nir.
ginia-Gallen though We deem her,
since linked Il the fortunes ofVan Blu.
renism-should yet be so unmindful Of
her glorious past, and of him who
stands out among her most iilustrious
o of that past, in rank second only,
in our estimation, 10 WASHINGTON, as
TO permit so mean and skulking a CAL
jimmy upon the dead JOHN MARSHALL,
to be laid at the door Of one of her Sc
majors, without calling upon him TO "a
vow and defend tiff he dare-or to
declare his innocence.-N. Y. Ameri-
can.
1t is indeed matter of wonder, that
the Virginia Senators should SO long
suffer the foul imputatien to rest upon
them, of having DETAINED the character
ofsuch a mar as Judge Marshall. Per-
haps they think the testimony of their
ccuse Judge Smith) somewhat on a
par with that of the late President when
ne slandeled the Banks. Nobody be-
Iieves it. At all events, as both our
Senators are black line gentlemen, we
think it incumbent upon them to ex-
punge the calumny forthwith.-Rich.
Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25

THE PHYSICIAN PHYsICKED.-Some
time ago, an eminent Scottish physl-
clan requested an equally eminent sur
geon to accompany him to see a dis
tiDguished but slippery patient, which
he readily acceeded to. The patient
was exceedingly polite to both the me-
deal gentlemen, shaking hands with
them, and bowling them out OF the
room, in the most affable manner
Soon after this professional visit, the
same physician called again on the sur
geon, requesting him TO accompany him
to see another patient. On their way
thither the surgeon observed, 81 hope
this patient will behave more liberal
than the last did," Why" said the
NJ. D., "did he not give you a feel"
"Not a shilling" was the reply. "Ex-
cellent," said our Scottish Galen, with
a toss of the head; why, he borrow.
ed two guineas of me to give to you?"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-25
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 10, 1887.

The EXTRAORDINARY SESSION has
been brought 10 a close. Extraordi-
nary it may truly be called. May we
never e another like it! Certainly
none ever preceded it, of which the
whole proceedings were more dlscred-
liable to the administration and It's sup
porters. 1t will be memorable in all
time to come, as a session in which the
usual, patriotic, and benificent policy
Of Government, on the important SUBJ
iects connected with the currency, has
been abandoned and reversed /; and an
attempt made to establish q system that
would still further embarrass the finan-
ces, and add to the distress and ruin
existing in the country. 1t VIII be
memorable as a session during which
the PEOPLE were suffering from the abb
surd and pernlcious schemes OF their
rulers; and yet nothing was done Tor
II oPL while every thing was
done for the RULERS which their parti-
zans dared 10 do; and some things at
TEMPTED which even these partlzans re-
fused to enable them to effect. 1t will
be memorable as the session at which
was defeated the SUB-TREAsURY BILL,
or as it ought to be called A BILL TO
UNITE THE PURSE AND II SWORD,
XXI D THE AMERICAN People
TO sERvITUDE-to pass which was pro.
| claimed by the Executives official or
gan as the leading object ofthe special
session.
1t is over Both houses met early.
The representatives at 8 o'clock-the
! Senators at half past 8. The Bill TO
adjust the accounts of the late Opposite
Banks was PASSED. The President OF