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Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-12

~TOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That forty
dollars on each share of the Capital Stock OF
The Miners, Bank of Du Buque, will be required
to be paid, to the President and Direetos OF sa'u
Bank at their Office in the town OF Du buque'
on the second Monday in October next-hi.y per
cent. of said instalment to be paid III specie.
By order of the Board ,
June 3, 1887 LII
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-12
CORN MEAL.

40 SACKS Corn Meal, received per g. b
A(D Fulton, and for sale low for cas-, by
lime 10, 1887. SCOTT u FAY Lux.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-12

NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ~ haye
~ associated in business my brother W. =.
LOCKWOOD and The business IN future will n, be
Quoted under the firm OF j. H. q W ~ ,n;,h me-
and all persons having unsettled accoun.o ~.
arc reelue'''o " s0'''' -" II. LOCKWOOD.
Prairie du Chen, Oct. 4th 1886. 2s-h
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17
GENERAL HARRISON.

The Louisville Gazette of a late date
holds this language:
I'VE have heretofore expressed our
entire satisfaction that General Harrison
is the most popular man who has any
pretensions TO the Presidency. He can
certainly carry with him the strength he
had III the late contest, and W e do moi he i.
lieve 1T transferable Kentockv
ana Indiana, are for him beyond all gu, S,
ton. In the next contest Illinois and
and Missouri will follow suit, if apy ex-
eruons be made. Pennsylvania will 90
for no other man.
"lfthe Wings are disposed to throw
away the power ofrestoring to our coun-
try healthy government by caviling as
to who shall be the candidate-,b. bIood
be on their own heads-we are sorry
for 1t. We admire Mr.. Clay-we adj.
mire Mr.. Webster-we have often wish.
ed that either ofthem could be President.
but really we have not believed within
the last eight years, for one moment.
'hat either OF them had the remotest nos.
slole chance. We believe that General
Harrisons chance has resolved itself into
almost certainty, and the Wings should
adopt the determination at once to mall A..
it SOL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

Lexington Arsendi-We learn from
the Gazette that the Board of Visitors
appointed to re-orsanize the Arsenal
met at Lexington on the 9TH instant, and
alter examining the buildings. determin-
ed not to organize the Military School,
but to recommend to the Legislature an
appropriation Of $1,000 to erect addition,
al buildings for the accommodation OF
the Cadets. Their report, we under
stand (says the Gazette,) warmly APP
proves Of the scheme
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

@'We regret to learn that our friend
Z. Z. BALDWIN, Esq. is about to retire
from the edtorship of the Lexington
Gazette. His advertisement, Offering
the establishment for sale, will be found
In our advertising columns We doubt
not that his talents will be betterre warded
in the pursuit of his profession but the
Press, in these times, can lily spare such
men from its head-men who c;nnot be
bought, and who will not palter will,
their duty, in exposing the abuses and
corruP;ions of Government, and in OBJ
posing principles, however popular
which war against social order, The euual
rights of the citizen, and the purity and
Permanency of our Republican institu
tions We hope our friend may realize
his most sanguine anticipations in his
removal to the South.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

&rOne ofthe Reliance line Of Stages
on the Cumberland road, upset on the
night OF the 7th instant, between Clear
Spring aud Hancock (Maryland.) and
vas Pr-rir's-:sd down the side of the
mountain Thirty five feet. An elderly
lady named Clarke, from Louisville, Ky.
and negro child, were killed Instantly,
and MIR. Waller, OF Alabama, so much
injured that he has since died. A daush-
ter of Mrs. Clarke had her shoulder di,
located. and the other passengers and
driver were seriously injured. No
blame is attached to the driver-the
night was so foggy and dark that i: was
impossible to see the road. Two Of the
horses were literally crushed TO death in
the fall.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

exercise ais powers 10 regulate tho currency;
bui they must do this (Which they w in noil
without consulting Banks, their Presidents.
and Directors. The Legislatures of New
York and Virginia have already shown wha,
the Presidents and Directors 81 Banks will
advise. And the proposal OF the President
oi broken Bank in Charleston, S. C., to
begin with an amendment 10 the Constitu,
ton granting powers To Congress which have
already been granted TO them, and which
they have twice exercised TO the great bene-
INT OF the nation, is an insult at once to cur
understanding and upon our misiurtunes
As little do relioh his other PROPOSALS of
general convention Of broken Bank Presi.
dents and Directors, TO eniighten Congress
with their advice "a convention of hank
rupts to teach Congress reverence for the
obligation OF contracts, aud how to nuke no
thing but gold and silver a tender Tor the
payment "i debts of all remedies for exis-
ting evils the last l would resort To would he
spurious coin from The mint OF nullifi-
Catiun.
| The other remedy which believe practi-
cable is that Of Solon-a spunge upon The ac.
count OF debtor and credi,or-wipe out all
Old scores and begin again. This is the
nafd- money system, and SO far as can Judge.
n Us The essential system of the present all.
,ninIstration-it is TO detach the government
from all banking, and deal in nothing but
the precious metals. If MIR. Van Buren, is
made OF stuff TO 60 through with this opera.
'on, wish him well Of il; but he will want
other co'operators than tho Legislatures OF
New York and Virginia; and other all ' isers
than Presidents or Directors ofbroken Banks
or iand,jobbers upon loans from deposite
! banks
think OF this as I thought ofihe dry doc
gunboat restrictive anti-bavy system of MIR.
Jefferson. IL cost the nation a terrible war
10 he delivered otthat, but the nation was eff.
ieciually cured ofIts by drophobia. The wal
was drastic purge, but it effectually work.
ed lis cure. fear that our present bank =
rupicy will need still more violent cours,
OF ALTERNATIVES, but the cure will come when
the people are prepared TO receive il. They
are certainly not so now-ihey will mos
probably not he SO during the remnant of IN,
time OF life. hope you will live to witness
, anu ENJOY the convalescence.
Forgive the freedom with which have am
swered your letter, and believe me 10 be. " i'll
great respect, your friend and servant
j. q. ADAMS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

The Wheeling Gazette of Friday has III.
following we'll expressed approval of the sug
geslion made in this paper few days age b,
respectable citizen :-BaItimore finer.
THANKSGIVING.-We were s,ruck
with the force of "a suggestion contained in
The Baltimore American of d late date. touch.
ing The setting apart o. day by the uroper
authorities for general thank sgivjng 10 Al
mighty God for the bountiiui harvest with
whichh he has blessed this land. Who indeed
can be insensible 10 The force Of such suo
gesIon! In the midst of plenty. our fila
green with their spontaneous growth our
valleys teeming with luxuriance. our hills
capped with the rich offerings of earth and
the very air redolent with the pure incense
% hounteous nature, where is the heart So
dead as 10 feel no throb of gratitude ?-With
future bright as the path Of glory. with ev.
cry thing to hope and nothing to fear who
SO estranged from the sensations OF orai:tude
asto know no joy ?-There is pIsdness on
earth v hen the aims Of Humanity are CROW n.
Ell with success, and there is rejoicing amono
men when liberty triUmphs in The downfall
OF The opfreSsur should we be silent Then
when want and perjury sink beneath The con-
quering arm Of plenty and prosperity There
~ SORROW anu mourning Ihruug hoaI the ta,,,,
when trouble overtskeS us, and the knee is
bent IN humiliation at the judgments of 2
wise ruler; shall we forget 10 acknowledge
the mercy of that decree which dries our
tears and bids US Partake of the milk and no.
Dey OF abundance We are a Christian peo.
pie and profess 10 teach the heather the wavs
oil wisdom is il worthy of US TO trample up-
Oh The first precepi Of the Christian creed
thaDkfulDess 10 God for his bLessinps3 The
wise men Of old thought IL no tishonor In M
Ter up their sacrifices on the harves, field
and The heather paid his daily prisons to the
dew that enriched the earth and the sun that
ripened the food which nurtured him-shalI
we foTsake their ways and contemn their Gus
toms! For the sake of our honor we hope
not-for The sake ofCbrislianiiy we will look
TOR better things. Men of all parties, Chris
iIans OF every sect, will ye look to this sub
JecE On this question at least we may unite
win on heart. Under His administration all
have Prospered, all have been blessed To
our rulers we commend the subject, knowing
that on II even they may deliberate and de-
eide without fear.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

JACOB Rush, who escaped from the
Virginia Penteniary, and Tor whom 4
reward OF $500 is offered, has been COM
mitted to the Wheeling Jail for passing
counterfeit money.
A writer in the New-York Courier
estimates the paved streets in that civ
as embracing an extent of two hundred
and fifty miles.
The Invalid Soldiers in the Florida
service are about TO be brought to Old
Point Comfort.
The Wool produced in Vermont this
year is estimated at three million pounds.
The Wheeling Times says that the
girls down east complain the times are
so hard that the young men cannot even
pay their addresses.
1t is said that Florida intends max :
ing application for admission into the
Union as State next winter
The North River Times SAYS of a bro.
Their editor that he is so fascinating in his
personal appearance that he has 10 carry
club to keep the women off.
Mr.. Webster was saluted at Alton. H.
llnois, by thirteen blasts from the quar-
RES on the banks Of the river, where
the citizens were getting out stone for
the purpose Of building quay. These
people must be utilitarians.
Old Point Comfort is said TO be resort
ed to rather more than usual this season
Tor the purpose Of sea bathing.
Eagles" must be de preciating.-Tbe
Newark Eagle complains that it cannot
get money to buy paper.
The New York Commercial Adver.
tiser recommends as cure fer sore cues
a green silk purse OF net work with a
few pieces of gold glittering through The
intefsticesIwhieh the patient is to look
at frequently. 8G= Green, every BODY
knows, is grateful to'tbe eye, and gold
mas become so very scarce that sig hi of
It, we dare say, would be quite pleasant.
The Fauquier Savings institution has
issued certificates of deposite to answer
the purposes Of change.
a Southern editor recommends as a
remedy for the pressure of the times
that every decent young man marry a
good girl"
The New York Express saws that ms
yards OF six millions Of dollars, in specie
nave been sent to Europe from that civ
since the suspension.
The following toast was given at the Rail
road celebration al Carlisle, Pa: IIoun,
- he Morning Star Of our youth-lbe Day
Star OF our manhood-Ihe Evening Star ri
'ur age. God bless our Stars!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

MARIA MosK.-Col. Snne. editor of
The New York Commercial Advertiser !.
long and interesting article on The suh;ee,
OF the "Awful Disclosures" says:
1--WE have had it in our power these .;x
weeks TO state the fact, ihGt bIoyia 1IonE
mas hcrseJ' more than once, admitted The
'chote Thing 10 be an in.posture w couIs
g'Ve' ~ we had the space, series of her con-
versaiIons upon the subject in detail But ,ha,
10 not necessary. She has declared. fulIv
and freely, that there is not a shadow Of lru,}
IN her stories respecting the Hotel D,eu-
mat The statement published by us last f.tt
was correct as far as she knew any rbino a.
bout II: She has more than once declarss
maj al! the knowledge she possessed of the
tio;ei DIeu, she obtained from the Rev
George Bourne and his wife, (who, il mnsi
De borne in mind, once lived in Montreal \
she has sad that she was FIVE wears ENGAGED
In connecting the stories in her headS2,,
that more has been written down for ~
man she said, which, by the way. we do No.
oeieYe: She says she thinks Dr.. Brewniss
honestly believes her stories, and she Ib;1Ts
me gentleman who wrote them NAV slsn -
lieve them. But she names others Of The -
c'ous concern, who she says know better ,,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

Abolition Of Oaths in EngIand.-Bv a
recent act of the British Parliament The
following declaration is to be substituted
instead OF the oaths heretofore required
to be taken in accordance with the idol
atrouS custom OF kissing the book-"J
40 solemniy and sincerely declare that
(here the fact is declared) and | make
this declaration eonscieDtiously believing
the same to be true" All persons tax.
ing false declaration, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemesDor, and all persons
authorized heretofore to administer oa,bs.
may administer and sign declarations as
above specified.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

HE ELEeTIoNs.-W We shall soon havr.
news oil the Elections for Congress in ali
the States in which they are not alrea-
oy over. The General Election took
place in North CAROLINA YESTERDAY
l. three OF the districts. however, cleo
e,ons nave already taken place, the time
OF those elections being, for somc locat
reason. made earlier than that Of the &C.
neral Election. In one OF those districts
we have already stated, Mr.. STAN1ry
WhIg) has been chosen. In another
MT Z; HAWKINS (Admin.) has been re.
elected by large majority. In the o.
.ner one OF the three (being that lately
represented by Mr.. SPEIeHr) Mr.. SHEP-
ARD Whig, and brother of the late
Representative of that name, has been
elected.
The KENTUCKY Election closed nm
wednesday, and may be expected TO be
heard from in few days.-N. INT.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17
SPECTATOR
>STAUNTON.
THURSDAY, AUG. II, 1887.

&S~The Lewisburg Republican of Iri-
day omits 10 publish the proceeding of
the Court Of Appeals. AS there j. so
much interest manifested to see then. il
is proper that we should make k,pwp
the reason why they arc not continued
IN this paper. The Republican pronis-
es them in its next humber.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

a certain cure tor hydrophobia is said by
the Montreal and Quebec papers TO he in The
possession Of soldier named Henry Hughes
attached 10 the Regiment stationed At Mon
tresi. u is stated that he is willing I'm die.
close the recipe TOR consideration. 4 Mon.
iresi paper Of Tuesday contains an scconnt
OF cure effected by the application Of his
remedy 10 the case ola lad who was lsborjng
under all The horrors OF hytsophobis b
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

sixteen houses were destroyed By fire a.
ins, t11sEen, Conn on the night Of The ID
INST; u "as the work of an I5cepdiarv -
The fire broke out at three differs, ,,isy, 80
the same time. "' PiSces al
1t was reported (says the Ricbmond
NomPiier) IN Portsmouth, England, that
Mr.. Van Buren, had made pGonossIs -
marriage to Victoria, the new onesn oe
Englahd' through Mr.. Stevenson his Mi
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17
LETTER FROM O ADAMS

The Boston Daily Advoe ate contains n
correspondence between Messrs. VIM. Eos
Ter and John Q. Adams. MIR. Foster re.
q"es'ed Mr. Adams TO favor the public with
his siews on the appropriate policy of the
Government in relation to the reyenue NJ
Adams's reply is as iollows-and odd G..
nough il IS:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

Richmond Market-Wheat, red deli
vered, 5 40 to 81 10 white, ST. so TO
81 55.-Flour, new country, Sold
SIS and So 50. Corn, 973 cts, and ST..
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-17

The Washington Globe, OF the 10Th, con-
'ains The following extracts Of letters from
General jackson in reference 10 the Curren.
cy:
Extract of letter from General JACKSON
to the editor Of the Globe, dated
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-01
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