Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-31

given Of his intention by advertisement,
also by the town crier, for several days
In advance. In 1890 the number Of
cost Offices had increased through the
country to seventy Ave.
Very CoRREcT.--A gentleman Of
New York city received challenge,
OH Wednesday Of last week, from Sam
uel w. Dewey, who will be recognised
when we inform our readers that he is
the fellow who cut the figure head of
the ship Constitution. Mr.. Vanepps,
the challenged, had said in a Coffee
House that Col. Webb was no gentle
man, or something to that effect, which
excited the wrath of s lnluel W. De1U-
ey, Esq.,, who sent the following ridi-
cuIous note to the hotel of Mr.. Van
epps shortly AFTER
New York, March l.
Sir-1n consequence Of what passed
between us this day at the York House,
l am disposed to communicate conf
dentially with you. May ! rely upon
you as nun 0fhonor. Respectfully,
SAMUEL w. DEWEY.
To Mr.. Harper V. d. Vanepps.
Thisprecioua moroccan was handed him
by half-witted portrait painter, IRE joicing
in the name Of Jerome w. Thompson,
but whose proper appellation is John
Thompson. Mr. V. read the note,
smiled, and returning it to the mes
senger of Mars, told him not to bother
him, but TO be off. Mr.. Thompson
Jared up, and informed Mr.. with an
assumption of dignity, somewhat rdi-
culously seated on the shoulders Of a
loutish bear, that he, John Thomp-
on, should hold any insult offered to
his friend as matter Of personal consid-
Grafton TO him, Master John Thomp-
son. Mr.. Vancpps smiled again, told
the bclligerent portrait painter to leave
the note, and tho next mor:,ing sent
pair ofpolicc officers TO settle time and
place with Mcssrs Dewey and Thomn-
sor. The weapons wcre !..e Mars; Is
saves, and the wadding was pair OF
bail-bonds for their future good be-
haviour.
/ Practical BENEvoLENcE.--T
Editor of the Boston Transcript, in
crossing Hannock-strcet last week,
which was flooded by tlaw, encount-
cred a stranger on an ice bridge, over
which but one could pass at a time.
To retreat was impossible without
plunging into the water. The gentle
man deliberately put his hand in his
pocket, and drawing forth cent, OK
claimed, "Hcad or Tall" "7uil."
said the Editor.-s.Tail it is" said the
!, stranger, and Immediately jumped in
to the water and waded 10 the side
walk.
! A Observation-Disclosures arc
now in circulation asking Congress
for donation Of land to erect peni-
Tertiary at some suitable and conven-
lent place in this Territory west side.
The people, VIC trust, are alive to the
Importance Of this matter. Few things
are of more Importance to the interest
of our good citizens and the character
OF the Territory, generally, than the
erection of penitentiary. Jails are
Immediately and pressingIy called for,
but they will not supcrcede the neces-
sity of such an institution as we speak
of. We should have both-and until
we get both, the law cannot be fairly
and fnlly and beneficiaIly executed.
The punitory part oflaw is always re-
garded as the most efficient. Without
it, indeed, the whole system is not on
ly deplorably defective. but for all
practical purposes, dead letter. Let
every man, then who, wishes to pre-
serve good ordcr-have his person
and property pro ected and secured
and who in word, desires faithful exc
cu,ion ofthe laws, seek an opportunity
to sign those petitions that they may
be transmitted to Congress at an carly
day. -[Territorial Gaz.
"F'all not IN lovc, Old Muids, be-
,c0re.' old aid was found dead
a few morning since, in the outskirts
Of the city, hanging by couple Of hand
kerchiefs,. one Of which was hanging
round heI eek, and the other made
| fast p 1t seems thatthc ancient
HAD h.. love with a young man,
who fought rather shy at her advances.
! Maiden ladies' advanced in years cam
not be too careful how they fall in
love. The consequences Is awful.
IN. 0. Picayune.