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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

The last arrivals from Europe, are not Of any
material importance. The news to be brought
by the Liverpool, is looked for with grsni anIi-
ETY. now, she is expected to arrive attn. Yuff,
the frs, ,wesbFiD this month. When win the
citizens Of the Unit.d States, go. to understand
their own business, and not be under tho fear Of
every breeze that watsnewS across the Ocean.
The ridiculous custom ofwait,ng Cor the next
stoampackst from England, before any business
can be done in this country, viii iaR into disuss
and discredit, and that very shortly too irom ito
own absurdity. The habit Of utter dePendcne.
implied BY the custom, IL revolving 10 the put-
lie mind-nor will the enterprising and honor
able merchants of this country continue much
longer to transact business on such system
which does not permit them to move without
advices from across the Atlantic,sn which par-
alyses in a measure their energies. We think,
we already see signs Of "a shaking of of the
yoke, and every steanpacke. is less inquu-
ed after. When we have steamship every
week almost, we shall not wait for the next
steam packet from England.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
FIom. .lls Dn Baque [Is.gal Ne.es.

SoUTHERN. BoUNDAsYl-WAR |! -
Yesterday the Marshal received a no
tice, by express, from the Governor aud
Judge, (Mason and Williams, Of the
Supreme Court ofthe Territory, to hold
himself iu readiness, aud arrest any
person who might attempt 10 exercise
unlawful Jurisdiction within this Ter
ritory, This order, or notice, lie foun-
ded on the fact or rumor, that the aus
ihorities Of Missouri are about collect
ing taxes within the limits Of the Ter
rhory. accompanied with force Of a.
bout 200 men, armed to overpower any
resistance on the part Ofthe Hawk Eyes.
If this rumor be correct, we may ex-
pect wdr-we may expec, to see falh''
ers, sons, brothers, &C., mixed 10 dead
ly strife ere another month rolls a.
round. The course Of conduct pursued
by the authorizes Of Missouri, since
the commencement Of The dispute, has
been every thing but that which 1t
should have bsen-from the Gonernor
of that Stale down to tho Sheriff OF
Clark county. Their every act has
been unconnecled with reason, and de-
void Of any disposition to settle the
matter as it should be settled, BY the
higher authority Congress- 1t lS un-
der the acts of that body tina, the dis
pu,s arises therefore, they have an un-
doubted righ. to declare their mean
ing.
The Governor Of Iowa, on tho con-
rary. and notwithstanding the disPosl>
sion efhis Excellency 10 demand what
is right, and submit TO nothing that is
wrong desire 10 leave it TO thpt body,
and abide by their decision. Will Gov
Luces permit foreign authority to ex-
ercise jurisdiction in the Territory
We think not. Those who know him,
are we'll aware that he will not if the
power Of the Territory is sufficient to
resist;eH: cmally. The people will stand
by and support him, let the matter end
as it may.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
IORK IN 1ME WEST,

Sales afpork have been made at Ripley, Ohio
at So, 80 per 100 lhs. Many of the farmers il
the vicinity er Ripley design packing oil lhril
own account.
The Warsaw (Ky.) Gazette of the 23d inst
says: MesSrs. Peak and Roberts, oithis p ace
commenced pork packing On Thursday. Bu
sinai! number ofhogs have Us yet been brouh
to market. The prices given are from ~, soft
$3.50, neat. Many of the large growers pre-
fer packing and shipping Oh their own accounts
than ,tating the above prices. which we beIiev
as high as given in any of the western markets
aid certainly as high astie times will justly.
Baltimore Patriot
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

she fOrgouen. diamole 10 subdue Duval
than mouths Of shame, anguish, aud
4mplisonmen. But we drop the curtain.
Suffice tito say, that his angelic vile
csus into possession other iOrtunr, bnd
that he whom she loved 30 deyouily, has
since by hls talents made his name
ring ihrouge moro Than one State Of our
Union. II ever this meets his eye 4
know no will pardon the friendship
which, under felgned names, has stTi-
ven IN this sketch TO do honor to his
sown -forIilude and bis wifs's affection.
II
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

aod vet lnpfuIunl creature That ghs'
den rule has not besB-hls text thro' hle,
tor hrs re,pec,abiIlly and Eepu,atioa like
his garments, are wOra ihreadbafe.A
"Culsen' save I" be commences {"
cOmmisserate,' and Lover &C. viii be
awarded with if he a'akes
himself known to the Clllzens Of Dover
But .Cuizen' you meant, gotr tsIfO'f
Citizens who are ripe for any thing.
Excuse me, understand yOu now, but
your commisseratioH. dear me /! 10 like
your character, Serlb a. FIJI your
blanks, borrow sopeV respectable
name, (for think ! know yOn,) then
will the Lover &C. come forth and the
community will hail the day, when they
viii shake you and your cpnfederates
from their skirts.
Al LOVER &r.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

MISSISSlPPI.-This State has a.
gain hooked on 10 the Republican Car.
The Wings now say it never was a
'Wbig' Slate, nor never will be again,
for the very circumstance Of Mr.. Van
Buren, having said in his haugral ad-
drsss, that he would never sign any
bill for the abolishment OF Slavery in
the District Of Columbia. This is the
last climaxical Inconsistency, we have
heard Of What next! Ye great Nun
grel Opium Eaters.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
MICHIGAN.

1t is ascertsined that tho Shig major
ity for governor, in Michigan, will be
only about 1900! A close vote, and
one preceded alone BY peculiar circuin-
stacnces, lie no way affecting the true
democratic character of that now star
in the conlederacy.-We have 70 doubt
of Michigan in lS40 Statesman.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
YANKEE ILLUSTRATION.

We find the following in NJ Massachusetts Ag-
rcuitural Report on sheep u
a sheep should be judged of like a dandy,
by the fneneSs Of lis coat. We beg pardono of
the sheep for the comparison but it is 80 apit
In both ccscs, the coat is the most important plrt
of the animal. What is sheep good for with.
out fleece, and what is dandy good for With
)ul coat T. ..
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

Rum, when in hOgs>heads, is capable Of do
ing little mischief but when it gets into men $
heads look outl
Popping heQue.tion.-A young school mise,
whose teacher had taught her that Two mega
lives were equivalent 10 an affirmative, en- being
asked asked by her suiter for her assent to mar
~ him, replied mo, no. The swain looked
as,onished and bewiIdered referred him to
Murray, when, tor the first time, he learned that
no meant yes.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
PENNsYLvANI CANAL. The HarisburI

PENNSYLvANI CANAL. The Harrisburg
Chronicle of Wednesday says: The canal has
been frozen over, and il is with difficulty that
navigation is prolonged over it, by using pio-
neer boat to break the ice. Large masses oil
floating ice are here and there visible upon the
river, whilst the beautiful transparency of il,
surface is entirely clouded by the masses ofVIust
which are vending their way into more con.
genial cline.
Snow IS said 10 have fallen 20 inches deep
Syracuse N. Y on Wednesday last
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
EPIDEMIC.

An English paper says, that the epidemic
which swept round the soutiIernllsmisph re this
year, carried off, at the Cape Of Good H.
500 people. The horses also suffered, IS, 600
t.aviug porishcd from inhamitory attacks; Farms
which last year had 80 horses, have now Lut
me- Besides all this, 800 more Of the far
,ners are emigraling owaid. he wilderness Of
tue H-iated colony. -.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
.THE RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.

Whatever the Wings have brought
forward agains, oheying the right of in
struclion, appears to have been OF little
consequence, and had no Influence on
those of their party, who yet claim a
rieht 10 think for themse elves. The
Hon. Judge White in letter to a Mr..
Reed, Of The Tennessee Legislature, in
answer 10 certain questions, says: "It
i. the express duty on the part Of a U.
8, Senator TO obey instructions from
the Legislature; he ought to conform
his conduct, and vote TO such lns'ruc'
tous or resign"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
DOINGs ar WASHINGTON

4 leIler f ON Washington On Saturday
lasi says ali is bustls and life Ihete,
w lngrrsoI and Mr. NayloI ioat
PeunsyLVaaia. have bMh arrived, TO
sontest each others right There Is =
rumor that Nj Wick of Indiana slec !.
ted by the Democrats intends voting
for wing Spssker. Il is said ths.nsw
ly elected members from MISslsslppI.
would be al the Capitol 10 time to vote
for speaker. Mr.. Bell had arrived and
was looking upon his party to support
him. But Alas! they say NO.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

A lad recently at school in New Haven, from
Newport was asked by his tuter how many gods
there wsrel-The lad replied, 4 don't knOw,s'r
how many you hnvo in Connecticut, but we have
none in Rhode lSlandl
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

THE DOOMED. Ptehtics Of tho
Louisville Journal, has. been presented
with large Bald Esgle. ,ha. is tosJs
kept Gagged until Henry Clay is sieeIeJ
to the Presidency, aud then "a Atllbsr-
~. We pity li's doom ,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

Ia time Of yore, agOod house wife having re-
ceived pound of coffee, boiled it. and served
il up with parsley and butter. She declared that
they we're tho worst peas that she Ind ever seen,
as she had boiled them four hours. and yet they
remained quite Lard.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

If you want enemies, excel - if you want
friends, let others oxcel you.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06

1.-THE popular democratic gain in the cleo
tions held during the last few months is just
l54, ,2S5 Mississippi will n III up to abuus
100000, N. Era.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-06
From .qie1dnder's Messenger.
ARRIVAL OF THE
B RlTISH @ u Il e N.

&Highly Important Commereialdad PsEt.
zeal NsUs Conquest OF AfghaIstan
BY the British arns- Defeat Of Tie
RRssiGas II Circassia-- y. Ecultiss Of
Nh. Jaadsn = FaHcf Cotton.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-24
NEWPORT
THoMSoNfAN INFIR NJ AIRY.

corner ~ spring ana HH StTeefs.)
Vu7HE citizens of Newport and the public gener
M ally respectfully informed that this Infr-
mary is in charge of Doct JESSE w. MICH
OES,-that patients are admitted usual, laboring
under Chronic or acute disease in lts varied forms
and will receive medical aid and attendance requisite
to facilitate the most safe and speedy relief
Vegetable and Mineral polsons of every descrp-
ton excluded from the Catalogue Of our reme
dial agents also, bleeding, blisenng and physicing
from our practice; article of medicine being used
by us but such has been fully proved. by long
practical experience, TO be congenial TO hh UNI
form in lis specific results and ction in the
val of distractions from the 81 therefore, those
who prefer healing remedies in the hour of sickness
and distress TO the vIrulent posons so literally used
by the mineral Faculty may here be supplied with
pure Ghomsonian Medicines
y All orders from tho Town or country for med.
icne will meet prompt attention.
Ladies in delicate health who have in vain sought
relief from mineral prescriptions, may prevent much
suffering ard proracted illness by trying the Thorn
sonlan Treatment.
1.-The public may be supplied with Family
Right Rohnson's Lectures, and other medical books
at the Infirmary. march 6.
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TPuBLIc--No. 29.l

AN ACT to authorize the construction OF a road
from Dubuque, in the Territory of Iowa, to the
northern boundary of the Sta;e of Missouri, and
for other Purposes.
BE H enacted by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of imsrtcd ia Congress as
ssmbied, That the sum of twenty thousand dollars
be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of
any money IN the Treasury not otherwise appro-
prialed to the opening and construction of road
in the Territory of Iowa, from Dubuque, on the
river Mississippi, 10 such point in the northern
boundary Of the Stale of Missouri as may be best
suited for its future extension by tina, Stale to the
cities of Jefferson and ST. Louis within the same
that the Secretary of War be empowered aud di-
reced to such road TO be constructed by con
tract or otherwise Prorided That the said road
shall be opened throughout, and so FAR completed
as TO he capable Of use. without exceeding in cost
the sum hereby appropriated and in laying down
the route thereof respect be paid, far the sane
may be practicable, without greatly increasing the
lepgih thereof, to the Accommodation of the seats of
justice OF the several counties in Iowa through which
II may pass aud 10 the best sites for bridges or fer
ries the several rivers which the said road must
cross.
Sec. 2. dad be further enacted That the Secre
tary of War be, aud he is hereby, empowered to
cause survey OF Red Cedar river. within the said
Territory, and an estimate 10 be made, with a view
to the Improvement OF the navigation thereof above
the town Of Moscow, and the connexion of the sad
navigation with the river Mississippi by canal ex
tending from The vicinity of said Town to some SUI
table pon, in or near the town of Bloomington aud
TO defray the expense Of said survey and estimate
the sum Of fifteen hundred dollars be, and the ,.,e
is hereby appropriated, out of any money in ,he
Treasury not Otherwise appropriated
Sec. 3. Ind be further enacted, That. the
following sums are hereby appropriated to several
objects respectively, which are hereinafter describ
ed
For the opening and construction of road from
m n1fs.s q. = N
Henry and Van Buren,, towards the scat OF Indian
agency on the river Des Moines, five thousand dol
lars.
For the improvement Of the road from Bnrlng.
ton, in the Territory Of 1owx, to DE Hagues in
Illinois, the sum Of twenty-five hundred dollars IN
aid Of like sum contributed toward, the same OBJ.
Ject by the town Of Burlington,
APPROVED, March Sd, 1889.
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[BY AUTHORITY. i
Laws or TEE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE
THIRD SESSION or THE TwESTY-FIFrH
CONGRESS.
Gil.

AN ACT for the improvement and survey of Ger
tain rivers and The repair OF certain roads in
Florida
BE IL enacted By the Senate and tho House Of Repre-
ssntatires Of The United States Of america m Congress
assembled, That the following sums of money be
and the same are hereby; appropriated, to be paid
out of any money in the Treasury, not other wise
appropriated, for the purpose herein specified that
is to say
For the removal ofobstructoDs at the mouth OF
the Suwannee river and for the survey Of the said
river with view TO its improvement. fifteen thou
sand dollars
For the survey Of Yellow river, Florida, to ascer-
tain The pracilcability aud cost Of removing the raft
which obsiructs its navigabily, five hundred dol
lars;
For the repair, including the alteration if neces-
sary, Of the road from Jacksonville by the way OF
Garey's ferry, to Newmansylle, Florida, five thou
sand dollars;
For the construction Of road from Jacksonville
TO ST. Maryr, Florida, in part or ia whole upon the
route of the existing road, as may be found expe-
dent, seven thousand FIVE hundred dollars; all
which sums shall be expended under the direction
OF The Secretary Of War.
JAMES X. POLK.
Speaker ofhs House Of Representatives..
RICHARD NJ, JOHNSON,
Tics President ofthe United States, and
President ofhe Senate.
APPnovkp March Sd, 1889.
NJ. VAN BUREN.
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PuBffc-No. 21.


AN ACT making an appropriation for the protec-
tion Of the Northern and Northwestern frontier
Of the United States.
BE IL Enacted By the Senate and House Of representa-
tires ofhe United States Of hmoied in Congress as
sembied, That the sum Of five hundred thousand
dollars, in addition to a former appropriation
shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out
of any unappropriated money in the Treasury to
defray any expenses which have been or may be
incurred in protecting the Northwestern frontier Of
the Unicd States. by the employment Of steam
boats, the Transportation Of troops and supplies,
or any other extraordinary expenses attending the
operations Of the army in the defence of that from
Tier; aud by calling out under the direction of The
President Of the United States, any part of the
militia or volunteers. according TO the provisions
ofthe constitution and laws and such part of said
sum as may be required forthe latter purpose, shall
be expended under the direction OF the Secretary
of War, coniormaby TO the provisions of the act
of Congress of January the second, seventeen hun
tlred and ninety-five; and Of the act of April the
fly, 1882, making an appropriations for the sup
port of the army and Of the act Of March the
nineteen, 1896 providing for the payment Of vol
uncer and militia corps IN the service of the Uni
ted States.
APrRovsp, March Sd, 1899
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yHYHE Proprietors Of the above establishme nt
have on hand and for sale, large col lection
Fruit # rees. consisting of Apple, Pears, Peaches
Cherry. Plumb, Ounce, Aprcois. Nectarins, Grapes
Currants &c.-AlsO Forest and Ornamental Trees
of large size for streets &c consisting Of Linders
Mountain Ash, Chesnuts, Abeals, Taloe, Willows
Naples aud Honey Locnsts. They have also
great variety Of Gooseberres Of new and rare kinds
lust received from Europe Those IN want Of bedg-
ing will find as great variety Of the celebrated
plants for hedges both for permanent aud ornameu-
al hedges, for enclosing Fields. Gardens, &c. as at
any similar establishment in the Union. Persons
wishing 10 set hedges are invited to examine THEN 5
where every information will be given in regard 70
the same. They have the following celebrated,
plants for es;-Osage, Orange, IIawthorns,
Cockspm Thorns, Buskthorns, Washington Tborns
Honey Locusts, Privet or Prim, Sheparda or BuE
fso Berry bearing fine fruit Also, fine assOrt.
ment Of Shrubs, Flowers, Bulbs, Peaonies. Irises
Lilies Dahias Large sized Pear Trees Of very
fine kinds from 10 to "a feet in height. Catalogues
furnished gratis, on application to CHARLES ~
TILLEY of Newport, where any information IN
regard to Trees may be obtaned,-aso orders for
Trees and Plants, may be left Catalogues mailed
to any part of the Union, when requested The
Trees and plants will be delivered any part Of the
city of Providence, free Of expense.
FERDINAND POTTER e. co.
Providence Feb 25tb, 1889.
W A few catalogues are received and may be
oblained, gratis, on application to G. ~ TILLEY
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PUBLic-No. %.

AN ACT granting TO the judges of The supreme
court OF Iowa the same con pensatlon as by la"
is given to the judges of the supreme court Of
Wisconsin.
BE eraetedby as Senate and House Of Representa-
tiaee the United States Of Ameriea ia Congress
sembted, That from and after the commencement Of
the next quarter, after the passage Of this act, the
judges of the supreme court Of the Territory of
Iowa shall receive the salary is now receiv.
ed by the judges of tho Territory Of Wisconsin.
APPROVED, March Sd, 1880.
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HEADACHE,

HR. +. SPOHN, a German physician of nucb
~ note, having deyote his attention for some
years 10 the cure and removal Of the causes of
NERVOUS AND SICh HEADACHE, has the
satisfaction to make known that he has a remedy
which by removing the cares effeciually aud
permanently this distressing complaint. There are
many families who have considered Sick Headache
a constitutional lncurable family complaint. Dr.
:. assures them that they mistaken and laborng
under distress which they might not only alleviate
but actually eradicate by the use OF his remedy
1t is the result Of scientific research aud is eutre
ly OF different character from advertised patent
medicines, and is not unpleasant to the taste.
HEADACHE, SICK OR NERVOUS.
The extraordinary repstatioR that DIR Spohn'.
remedy Tor this distressing complaint is every day
gaining is certainly matter of much astonlshment
without amy discovery OF an eiecIua preventive or
cure, is truly a subject Of much regret. but Dr. 5
now assures the public that such remedy has been
invented as will convince the most creduloas The
principles upon which II acts are simple and plain
1t is admitted fact that rhs complaint whether
called Sick Headache, or Nervous Headache arises
primarily from the stomach-these who think they
have the Nervous Headache may rest assured that
this organ, the stomach, IS the first cause that the
system has become ,iiisted or debiliiated Though
the stomach, and that only through the same chan
must they expect restoration OF the natural and
healthy functions Of the syslem.-Ths object DIR.
epohns remedy IS emlneniy calculated to attain.--
The truth oil tins position cannot be contToyelted,
aud the sooner sufferers with the headache become
convinced oft, the sooner will their suflerngs end
IN restoration OF health. DIR. Spohn pledge. bis
professional reputation this fact. The remedy
may be had Of apotheeares generally throughsu,the
United States.
For by r. }. TAYLOR, Newport.
Nov d