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Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
From the St. Louis Commercial Bulle,ir

GIOnl tTe St LOUIS commercial
"Oh stay! do not go, to the wild West, oh no! ~
Said my friends, when Iparted from home,
tbs there, they exclaimed, s'the savage untaln'd
Iswont iD his wildness to roam.
No frendsthers will greet thee no smiles ever meet
Thy heart to illumine and cheer; [thee,
Then stay, do not rove, from the dear ones you
And the hearts you have proven sincere"
But they knew not there, how many and dear,
Were the friends 50 cordially hearted,
Nor the smiles should meet, SO bearningly sweet,
Or they never had sighed when we parted.
Let me 60 where viii, shall think Of them still
And still love them OF to the last,
With grateful emotion, by bosom's devotion,
Will swell when think of the West.
When think how we've strycd th.o, prairie and
And cull'd the fragrant wild flowers, fglade
And how sweetly with song hath fitted along
Our lightest and happiest hours.
With tear in my eye, and soul heaving high,
! think ON those scenes with regret,
DeiAg now doomed to sover, oh why was il ever
Our destiny thus 10 have met.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16

When we devote moments leisure
from the duties Of our Office, and be-
take ourselves to a strole over our town
Tor recreation, we are no less surprised
than delighted, to see, notwithstanding
the actual depression which is every
where visible, in monetary matters,
the busy hum Of industry; the active,
persevering and energetic exertions Of
our citizens in the improvements Of
the town. Do we want laborer to
do small job? we>cannot obtain one
every ono we meet has been engaged,
to finish, if possible, before cold wealth
er, house for himself, or another.
Do we want team, they arc all en-
gagged for the same purposes. If we
apply to neighboring farmer for a
hand or team, he cannot accommo-
date us-is engaged in delivering his
wheat, before he must stop to harvest
his corn-inish his house before vim
ter-build his stables, or finish his barn.
But in the midst Of all this, in what
ever direction we turn, our eyes, we
see the covered or uncovered wagons
rolling in, or departing, bringing loads
OF wheat, pork or beef in quarters, and
returning with merchandise, salt, sugar
and iron. During the fall, now just
closing, we have seen with astonish-
ment and pride, on each business day
81 the week, from fifteen to thirty wag-
ons' passing and re-passing, in and out,
IKE busy bees, to their hives-deposit-
ing their loads at our mills, and ware
houses; and again re-loading from the
same; or taking in the goods Of emf
grants, consisting, often besids all the
implements offsrming and heavy chests,
Of beautiful girls, young men, and hap
|py looking old gentlemen and their
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16

Time was when hacking was 1
much more profitable business than &
is now, and at that time an old gentle
man whom we shall name Hartman
for want Of better, was the proprie-
tor of an extensive establishment a.
the corner Of two streets in this citv.
His hackmen were sent out with the
coaches, and one day, Dick, an honest
old whip had returned after good
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
NEW STORE.
q SCOTT e TAYLOR
W1OIcs0Le E. Retail GrOcers,

AVE Just opened, III James framing new
III house, Main street, full and complstss o.
sortment of every thing in their line, Of which
the following form part, which they offer for sale
low for cash.
HAVANA and Rio coffee, N. O. sugar, Hayan.
ma and loafdo., Gun Powder, Imperial and !. h.
teas, soft and hard shell almonds, rasins, prunss'
currants, chocolate, West India preserves, sama.
rinds, assorted Candies cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, allspice, pepper, mustard, pepper sauce,
glass jars, bottles and TASKS, glass ,umbers lsmsn
syrup, Paoli vinegar, sweet oil, empson salts
salt petfe, alum, salaratus, hops, lsesd oil ksss
white lead, 8 10 and 10 II window glass, pipes,
can oysters, lard by key or can, tar, rics, dried
apples, superfine -four, n,olasses, mackersl, hsf'
ring, beans, ground alum SALT table salt, dried vs.
nison hams, prime pork, Western Reserve ana
pine apple cheese, rosin and fancy soaPJ pou'0
candles, sperm candles, blasting powder, lnks ~.
led and letter paper, quilts, ink powder, Coa'ns
and Nason's axes, scythes, drawing knivss,s trace
and halter chains, l.. & S. Hanclle shoyeis, SOCK
er shovels, spades, hay forks, hoes, .oos .0a.''
gars, coffee mills, hand axes, smoothing hoA.,
wells and tongs, squares, assorted Iron, ~. ~
castings, with every other article IN "ns ns'N" ~
line, too tedious to mention. ,....
Also. rectified and cid Monongahela wm&y
Jamaica and N. e. rum, Holland and An'ef eln'
wy. 0Asu @AasoAs UtAsss'yy P''sSs -
Malaga and common wines, old Port wine, Sis;y
Nd. wines, Burgundy Port do, Mar..il'.e enc, Ms;
wine, cherry bounce, Champagne winss 0aal"
and Muscat wines BY box, Newark cider, 90, oe''
relied vinegar, Bonn's tobacco, cut paper DO, ~
sortad James River tobacco, assorted common cS'
Spanish and melee cigars, snuff, 4, 6, ., ~ nsAt
8 penny brad., 40, 50, SO spikes, assorted ;aes
Mani bed cords and plough lines, painted bueks.sh
stone Jugs, brooms, assorted chairs, &c. 81.
They have also ON hand, and will keep ssss''
al assortment Of --,1~na
lalAglDW MlAiDd3 OH qHirrNGs
or EVERY KIND-ALso,
Gents. fine and coarse boots, shoe. and pao; Tip
dies heeled and spring prunele shoes .n:,a,..'.
shoes and bootees, brogans thick shoss, Iva fr
leather shoes, mems black and white si'1 - -
hats, boys silk hats. -, ). ..u
Persons wishing 70 purchase will do veA y :"
and examine our stock. . -. .d;,,
They win also attend to Storing, foIw. .Ss,s
and Commission Business. Any such snti. - ~.
them, win Be attended TO with Pfomptn scnTT
patch. AUGUSTUS ~. Sgr
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16

days work, flush-and upon counting
his receipts, on the oat chest, found the
amount to be twenty-one dollars. ~
Sd il, ? says honest Dick, there's
ten piece-ten for Hartmann laying
them aside, sand ten for me- putting
them in his pocket. There was ! dol.
lar left. Now it would have been
downright roguery to have made the
appropriation to himself, without Civ
ing Hartman fair chance, 90 he con-
Icluded to toss up the odd dollar sand il
It comes heads said Dick, stis mine
TAR: and if it comes tails why--then
4 'spose Its Hartnan's.' =
Dick spit on the dollar for luck, and
SHE'D it aloft-it came tails. q think
lit touched the ceiling that time,' said
Dick, looking up to see if it had left
any mark; and then spinning it again
in the air, it fell tails again. sWeli,'
said Dick with an impatient chuckle,
there must have been something
wrong that time,' and picking the coin,
he found that it had fallen on an cat
grain. ooh, that wasn't fair no how lit
didn't fall flat, and if it had it might
have come heads, very likely indeed
And so the dollar went up and come
down, till at last heads was up. WELL
said Dick, / thought / should win it
last and was putting the dollar in his
pocket, when outstepped old Hartman
from behind the stable door, where he
had stationed himself to witness tair
play. 'Kome, Rome, Master Dick
said the old gentleman very coolly, Il
tink dat odder dollar belongs to me,
seein as I finds hause feed. Ont de
last time you tossed him up, Dick, |
thinks he tousht your foot as he rolled,
when he kome down.
sWhy, yes, sir, / believe the dollar
did sort o touch my foot, said Dick,
pulling out the whole amount, sbut I
tried to get my foot out Of the way
ooh did we Dick--vell then you shall
have that tholler, ont so kiff me the
oder TEMP
Dick forked over very quietly.
Next time, Dick added the old
gentleman as he left the stable, sshust
kif me kali when you are ready to
tiyide, and I'll fling him up for my
self Transcript
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
DIsGRAcErUL cAR1cAruRE.

} T. i.T
One Of the latest and most infamous
devices of the wings, to excite the pre-
JUDGE Of other denominations against
the Catholics, and bring their religion
into contempt, is a caricature exhibited
in a store in Detroit and Ann Harbor.
Michigan, Of which the following is 1
description:
"A body Of : dead jackass with the
head Of Andrew JACKSON; close to his
tail lies aprostrate fox whose head j.
that Of Van Buren,; hi. tail IS caught in
a trap labelled "whigs bait" Out 81
the mouth Of Jackson issue the words
"By the Eternal, OH and from that 81
Van Buren, comes "caught at last" A
Catholic priest kneels over the BODY
Of the ass and prays that the so,cl Of the
haste may pass through purgatory &c.
He has a crucifx in his hand. and i
dressed in surplice and stole: his face
is covered with carbunchles, and he
appears half drunk. Over the BODY 81
the ass is thrown the Globe new.paper
and the devil is in one corner enyelcD.
ed in smoke laughing at the fun.
we are aversc to touching sectarian
topics in our journal, but we see The
opposition endeavoring to promote ob.
jects by stirring up religious excite.
ment, we cannot help entering our pro.
test against the practice, as fraupht
with incalculable evil. Let freedom
Of opinion be tolerated on all sides },
We copy the above from the New
York Evening Post to show the mis-.
cradle sectarian spirit whichthe fedora,
party are continually attempting to ex
cite for political purposes, in variou.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
sELF ToRMrNT.

More than half of the suffering in
this world is selfinficted. People raise
evil spirits bulge blue devi!s--and
then torment themselves with imagina-
~ battles with imaginary evils, till
they lash themselves into bona fide
despair. Ofthis Glass of self torment
orr was the good honest kitchen maid,
whom her visitors surprised weeping
bitterly in the kitchen. The heated
oven had cooled, the batch Of bread all
ready for baking was falling in the
pans from the "high estate, to which
yeast had raised it, and Betty was Sob
bing a. if her heart would break.
"What is the matter?"
..Why( sob) justas Mad got the oven
nice and hot"-sobs again.
"Well. "-said the mistress frighten-
ed, 4did you burn yourself?"
"No, ma'am. ] happened to think"
-sobs.
"Well, Betty
sIhatifI shouldever get marricd''-
aYouwouldn'tcry at that, certainly"
"And should have nice little baby. -
ssWell, well''
and It shall just 70 alone, and /
shall get the oven hot-and should
leave {, and the baby should crawl in
-boo-oo-o! it would burn itself to
Death"
Now Betty, silly as she seemed, wa
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
DIR. FRANKLIN.

AS Aup'S ~ GbiS SlSaS OCi1CAoS
tor Of America should be occasionally
exhibited, as affording matter Of en-
couragement to the patriotic youth Of
our country, who are destitute Of the
doubtful advantages of fortune. Frank
lin was put to grammar school at the
age Of eight years; and from the talents
he displayed in learning, his father
conceived the notion Of educating him
for the ministry. But as he was una
BILE to meet the expense, having large
family, he took him home to assist him
in his occupation Of soap boiler and
tallow chandler, and employed him in
cutting wicks, filling nloulds, and run
ming errands. He was subsequently
placed with his brother to serve an
apprenticeship to the trade Of a Print
ter. His early passion for reading
was now, in some measure, grati6ed,
and he devoted his nights to the reru-.
sal ofsuch books as his limited resource.
enabled him to obtain. He became a
scribbler at Is years, perhaps earlier,
but not till he had stored his mind
with various reading. At the age Of
eighteen he left Boston, his native city,
for Philadelphia, where he arrived on
foot, withhispockets stuffed with shirts
and stockings, a roll of bread under
his arm and one dollar in his purse.
"Who could have dreamed (says Bris-
sot de Warville) that this poor wander
er would become one Of the legislators
of America, the ornament Of the new
world, the pride Of modern philoso-
ply 81 From this time forth, Frank
lin continued to improve his mind by
reading, in the different situations Of
journeyman printer. master printer, le-
gislator, ambassador, &c. And what
does the reader thinks were the ssshib-
boleth" that opened to him the avenues
to honor, fame and fortune? Indus
try and Economy without these he
would have remained in obscurity, and
his great mind would never have ex-
ercised its vast powers in the cause Of
liberty or science.
And here we would notice COM
mon error in regard to this great man.
It is generally supposed that he confer
red honor on the art Of printing; and
we frequently hear parents say, 1--WE
may put our son to this trade because
Franklin was printer" Poh! There
are thousands Of others in this profess
sion whom your sons can never expect
to excel, without naming Franklin,
Erving, Thomas, Woodwork, and
others Of the eminent. Franklin did
not exalt the art Of Printing 1t ,oas
the art Of Printing that eralted him;
with the aids Of industry and econo-
nsy.-[N G Standard.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
woMAN's DECAY.
"Fhere is a sweetness in woman's decay,
When the light Of beauty is fading away.:'

MFhere il sweetness in woman's decay,
When the light Of beauty is fading away..'
Rercipal.
Death is seldom welcome visitant.
Even when the body has been long
wrecked by disease, the soul still clings
fondly and fearfully to existence, and
dread to plunge into the unknown gull
of dark futurity. The soul shrinks
from death as the lonely traveller from
the howell Of contagious disease. But
alas, how proverbially strong and un-
|relcnting is his grasp. The tears of
beauty and the supplications of inno-
cence fall unheeded upon his ear. I've
seen death in some of its most horri-
bic aspects, and under the most appa-
ling circumstances. have seen the
blooming youth sink into premature
grave Five seen the lettering form Of
age laid at rest-I've listened to the
last feeble wall Of the homeless or.
|phan, as its bursting heart broke in the
last piteous efforts to make known its
wants; and surely that low cry, altho'
unhcard and unpitied by mortal ear,
pierced the courts of heaven. Some
have been surprised in the high career
of vice and infamy-some cut off in
the spring time Of health, happiness
and virtue. And some from whom the
light Of hope and happiness had faded
ere youth itself was gone, have drag
ged out weary and wretched years Of
untold anguish and despair. But I
never could see woman, lovely, unre-
|pining woman, slowly sinking into an
untimely grave, without shedding a
tear Ger hapless lot. IT'S sad 10 watch
her frail form dropping day by day, to
see the slow, though sure progress Of
decay-to mark the increasing wane-
ness Of her cheek, the fading lustre Of
her eye. IT'S narrowing reflection
that the cold earth-worm should 50
soon riot upon the roses Of beauty
dark and foul corruption should soon
be busy with that polished brow and
angelic form-'tis sad thought that
she, by Providence designed to pluck
the thorns and briars from the pathway
Of life, and plant the sweet roses Of
affection and innocence there, should
feel the arrow Of death enter her soul
should thus early sink to the cold,
cold remorseless grave, her pure and
|girlish affections Just budding fount
Of sweet water poured idly on the des-
ert waste. There is a nobleness of
character, a deep devotedness in some
women, seldom found nthe other sex.
Man may be great in battle and glori-
Gus in arms, but his constancy, the ar
dor Of his love, the devotedness Of his
character, is shamed by that Of wo-
man. This is not fiction--the stern
pages Of history present US with In
Vulnerable instances Of the fearless and
devotedness Of women under circum.
stances Of the most appalling character.
How few understand her character.
how few appreciate the majesty Of hel
gentleness? When disease pines upon
'lthe bed Of poverty, when virtue shiv.
1ers in rags at misty midnight, does che
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16

Messrs. cushbsft and King Of Ga.
have resigned their ssS4s q tie SENATE
II che Unitsd States.
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p@5saPRY.

Thsrs 10 great beauty in the following ssauzas-
20 less in the varied structure Of the verse, than
de sentiments il expresses.
From the D. 8. Magazine and Democratic Rsvisv
THE WORTH OF WOMAN.
1Rox THE GERMAN or SCHILLER.
Monorod be woman /! she beams on the sight,
Graceful and fair, like being oflight;
Scattess around her, whersver she strnys,
Roses Of bliss DER our thorn covered ways;
Races Of Paradise, sent from above,
70 be gathered and twined in garland OF Love-
Man, on passions stormy ocean,
hi Tossed BY surges mountains high,
Courts the hurricanes commotion.
Spums at Reasons feeble cry.
Loud the tempest roars around him,
Louder stll il roars within;
Flashing lights of hope confound him,
Stuns him LIES incessant din.
Woman invites him with bliss in her smile,
To cease from his toll, and be happy awhile;
Whispering wooingly-come to my bower
Go not in search ofthe phantom of power
Honor and wealth are illusory ,--come!
.fiappinsss dwels in the temples Of Home
Man, with fury stern aud savage,
Persecutes his brother man;
Reckless If he bless or rayagc,
ActiOM-action-still his plan.
Now creatng-,low destroying
Ceasess wishes tear his breast;-
Ever sseking-ne'er enjoying
Still to be--but never blest.
Woman, contcnted in silent repose,
Enjoys in its beauty life's flower as il blows,
And waters aud sentis it with innocent heart;
Far richer than man with his treasure Of Art,
And wiser by far ia her circle confined,
Thon he with his science, and fights fine mind.
Colby to himself suficing,
Man dsdains the gentler arts;
Knoweih not the bliss arising
From the interchange of hearts.
Slowly through his bosom stealing,
Flows the genial current on,
Till, by ages frost congealing,
IL is hardened into stone.
She, like the harp, that instinctiyely rings,
Asthe night breathing zephyr soft signs the strings
Responds to each impulse with ready reply,
Whether sorrow or pleasure her sympathy try:
And teafd Drops and smiles Oh her coun,cnance play,
Like sunshine and showers OF 4 morning Of May.
Through the range Of mans domain
Terror is the ruling word
And the standard of opinion,
In the temper of the sword.
Strife exults, and Pity, hlushing,
From the scene dsspairing flies.
Whore, to battle madly rushing,
Brother upon brother dies.
Woman commands with milder control
She rules by enchantment the realms of the soul,
a. she glances around in the light her smile,
The war OF the Passions is hushed for awhile
And discord, content from his fury 10 cease,
Keposss cntranced on the pillows of peace.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16
the scene: saeaness d

the scene: saeoness d
Ihe sick and Ehas,,v ia
VI sin, delerious with i, a..... @
Is soothed by the sweet vo;.
mans consolation, and On. hn. ~ 9 ".
how soothing and consulato .aur 8. wet !.
/, accents and the divine prom;.. = = V
ligion when uttered by ! 80 y y
There i nameless magic ,ron.a 8
which wins our admiration ,nJ g
love. Oh! who could drain ~ 80 Is. ouf
chalice Of misery which j. n,. =. O'ae,
to our lips were It not wreathed il y,
smiles Of woman, and swa.t.a.y tAe
her affection and love. Doe, ,.,a 2
g. assall the character Of him ,he ia
who who stands 50 strongly in hls d,i u.s.:
Mans Proudcst ornament in pro.. $780,
~, his unfailing source Of comi: s.; !.
adver,ity,--who like her can 81. y, !.
way the damp drops which clu,., !. :
on the pallid brow Of death, q ., VI.
the glazed eye when death. l.. J. "a, "a.
seal upon it. Scofers may sneer ! T. |:
weakness = and her timidity. liz. !. .e, =
finely attuned instrument, the S.. ~. =
. master can draw from Il tens. 4 e
sweet and surprising melody. But a. \,
let t., not the awkward fingers Of the NM !.
skiliul touch its s:rings-they can y, ~ -,
produce discord and noise pi... NV
may Tor time allure Us onward. n =.
chance to our ruin, but man must l ~
Tor permanent happiness by his or.
tireside, where the smiles Of aff.ct;o, !,
will chase the clouds from his brow.
and WOO him to happiness.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-09

CONCERT-MR v. knoll, who obtained the fra
~ premium the Claronet the Royal Academy rars
informs the public and the amateurs Of good music That ,s
first time a this country and previous 70 his eparue @
the South, he Intends to give grsnd voos npd MA
Conccrt the City Hotel TUESDAY, lTth inst He WIN
be assisted by the following artists . . - a..
Vocal Perormers-sgpera Naroncelli, Mrs Dunn signcr
Fabj
Instrunenia RECOMMENDATIONS Etienne psno forte; Bon
cher vioinceIlo sigper Gsmba, valve trumpet who have
kindly voun eered their services for this occssion
Tickets 81 EACH be had at the City Ho'e ADD the princ
pal Music Stores
MUSICAL PARTI ge-sECsND WARD HOTEL,
4vu No 81 Nassau stA Musical entertainment will take
pace nj the above house every "wednesday evenrg rain
shse The propetors will spare no expense IN sustaining the
high standing or well hsown amusement for which
they have engaged first company In the
season variety Of 0ees Ducts Solos Cbornes,
from several popula operas viii be produced orminr
tertsinmcnt worhy the lovers Of song and harmony pro-
viii preside II The Piano. TO commence at ococa
and close ii H. Tickets At the bar o9A
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-09
MARRIED..

On Saturday evening. 9Th In this city by the Rev. Mr.
Fanc Andrew Jackson Miaerly Miss Harriet Weeks both
o. Mount Pleasant, westchester county.
DIED.
On the 9th instant Mr. Joseph Locker ~ this city in the
6lst of his age He visit NJ Hyde Park, With
benefit OF his health when suddenly called
I'm Saturday TIN inst Thomas Gsuverneur con Of Adsrr ,.
and Ann Matilda Levy, aged one year and three msnths
The friends III the family are invited attend the funcr@
this afternoon nj o. loo H. from IN Greenwich
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-09

New YoRK, Oct. eth, 1887.
DEAR SIR-The pleasure of your company is re-
spectfuy solicited by the officers and members of the
Third Company National Cadets, ninth regiment Of
D. Y. State Artillery, on Tuesday the 10th inst, 10
accompany them on an excursion for target practice
at Williansburgh, L. I.
Your known and universally acknowledged patrot-
ism, and your willingness at all times, not only to
countenance and encourage all useful associations,
both civil and military, but your willingness also to
enliven such scenes by your presence, has induced
US TO trouble you with this request
Respectfully yours
l.. r. BRADLEY, Lieut..
In behsifof the Company.
To JAMES GoRDoS Bennett, Esq
REpIy.-Most cheerfully shall 20, if my numer.
GUS avocations can admit me. Innocent as we'll as
useful exercises military naval or social, ought to be
encouraged by all lovers Of his country Ladies Of
wilIamsburgh take care Of your soft hearts, for 10
morrow they will be in dsngerl Cadets, take care
that some fair archers don't make targets Of your
hearts and hole them like 80 many riddles Both la
dies aud cadets, take care Of each other
u y The yellow fnvey rso IN thu increase New
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-09

Posr OFFICE DELIsouEscIEs.-We are continual
ly receiving from our subscribers complaints Of not
receiving their papers regularly, when we are very
positive they regularly mailed at this post office
The destinations Of the Herald are such, as 10 en-
danger the souls Of the whole post Office department.
The loafer postmasters and their clerks out OF New
York, cannot keep their hands OF other mems pro-
perty. But il they do steal porusal, now and then,
why will they not take pity, and send the owners
q copy once in while to cheer them through this aw-
fal vale Of tcars7 Do take pity