Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16

last. supposed 10 De lntenoeu iOE us
tribution among the inhabitants of the
parish of st. Mary's neighborhood.
Also that number Of wagons loaded
with rifles, packed in chests and mark
| ed sbutter and cheese had left Bur
lington for Canada. These rifles are
said TO be in the country shops at IS
each.
MAIL CONTRACTS.
We understand that Mr.. Frink, for
merIy of Northampton, Mass, and for
many years very extensive and en-
terprising mail contractor in the east
ern states, has obtained from the post
master general the contracts for carry
ing the mail on various routs in Hi
nois, and is soon expected here to COM
mence operations. Peoria, where most
ofhis contracts centre, will be his place
of residence. He brings eastern driv-
ers, coaches, and one hundred horses
to begin with. The reputation Of Mr..
Frink as thorough going contractor,
insures success to the lines under his
contract, and safety and expedition to
the travelling public. He has the con-
tract for carrying daily mail from
Peoria to Chicago, in four horse post
coaches; three times week from Peo-
ria to Oquawka, in four horse post
coaches; three times week from Peo-
ria to Bloomington, in four horse post
coaches; and three times week from
Chicago to Dixon's ferry, in four horse
Ipost-coaches;.
These routes, together with daily
line from here to St. Louis via Spring
field and a try-weckly line to Galena,
will greatly enlarge the business Of
Peoria, and will require more extern
sive and commodious houses for the
accommodation of those who visit here
for business or pleasure. The pro-
prietor of the new hotel being built on
Fulton street, would do we'll to be in
readiness early in the spring to receive
the strangerswho are enticed to our
beautiful town as charming summer
residence. Peoria Register.
The OLD SNAG. "A couple ofblade-
once met a Vermonter at a tavern.
They had heard much Of yankee in
genuity and cunning and they soon de-
termined to see ifthey could not come
round' this son Of the Green Mountain.
Thinking he would be careful Of his
coppers, they proposed to him in the
course Of the evenings chat, that each
Of them should propose and do some
thing which the other two should imi-
tate, or on the refusal Of either 50 to
do, he should pay all the damages the
other might sustain, and the scot at the
bar. The Vermonter was a little wa
~ at first, but at length consented.
One Of the Workers commenced the
game. He pulled off his coat walked
up to the fire and threw it on. His
companion did the same. The Yer
monter, as they had agreed, must do
so too with his coat, or pay for the
other two coats and the scot. Without
hesitation he threw his coat on the fire.
The other Yorker next threw his hat
and boots upon the FIRE, which was fol-
lowed up by his companion and the
Yankee doing the same.-It then be-
came the Vermonter's time to lead. -
!" Landlord, is there doctor near?o
eyes sir.'' "Send for him. The
gentlemensafY York began to stare. The
doctor soon came in. I" Doctor said
the Vermonter, "get your instruments,
/ want you to pull out every tooth in
my head, and these gentlemen will pro-
baby want the same done with theirs"
At the same time he began to make
ready for the operation. The doctor
and the other two were COMPOUNDED.
"Come doctor, don't watt" and set
ting open his mouth, he discovered to
the company that he had but one old
snag, which would hardly keep in his
head. It was presently out. The York
ers wisely declined following suit,
paid the Vermonter for his coat, hat
and boots, and went off very quietly
to bed.
There were2II deaths in New York
last week, which 1873 were children
under five years Of age.