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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

"DEM's 'EM."-A pious old negro, while
saying grace at the table, not only used
to ask blessing on all he had upon his
board, but would also petition to have
some definite dish supplied. One day it
was known that Cato was out Of potatoes,
and suspecting that he would pray for
the same at dinner, wag provided him
self with small measure of the vegetables
and stole under the window, near which
stood the table Of our colored christian.
Soon Cato drew up chair and com
menced:-
20, massa Lord! wilt dow in dy provi-
dent kindness, condescend to Dress ev'ry
ting before US; and be pleased to stow
upon US just few taters-and all de
praise: - Here the potatoes were
dashed upon the table, breaking plates
and upsetting the mustard pot.] "Dem's
EN-, massa Lord!'' said Cato looking up
with surprise. "Only jist lift 'em down
little easier next time.''
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
Wisconsin Wisconsin Demo-

Wisconsin Wisconsin Demo-
Graf contains partial returns from some
five or six counties in this State. The
general belief is, that it has gone for
Cass and Butler. Cole the wing candi-
date for Congress in the Madison district
has been elected. Durkee the abolition
candidate for Congress in the first Con-
gressional district is elected, and the De.
mocratic candidate in the north.
DANE Co. gave the following vote: -
Cass As maj. over Taylor.
SAuK Co., Cass 9 over Taylor.
| Rock Co. Van Buren, and Taylor near
; ly equal; leading Cass about 800.
Iowa Co. Co,hren Dem. elected to Sen
ate, and Pierce and Burns Democrats
elected to Assembly.
GRANT Co. Vineyard Democrat elect.
ed to the Assembly.
! WALwoRTH, Barn burner ticket far Q
head.
MILWAUKEE, has elected whole demo-
cratic ticket, and given 4 or 500 MAORI.
ty for Cass.
JEFFERSON Co. whole Democratic tick
ct elected. Majority not stated.
DODGE Co. Democratic ticket elected.
RACINE all "free dirt"
The free soil question has made strong
in roads upon the Democratic vote in
Wisconsin. We have never felt sure oil
this state for Cass and Butler, and are
glad to learn that our Democratic friends
there still entertain the belief that their
State has given its vote to the support OIL
true Democracy.
1t gives US much pleasure to learn that
Mr.. Burns goes back to the Legislature
he is a true Democrat, and held during
the last Session the important and re-
sponsble station Of speaker Of the House
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

BY conversation with citizen of Port
land, Me-, | learn that few weeks ago it
was proposed TO the citizens Of Portland,
that the city should subscribe 81 900, 900
to railroad to extend from Portland to
Montreal, Canada, distance of 200 miles
and when the vote Of the city was taken,
out Of a population Of 80, 600, ONLY 10 vo,
ted against the subscri ption. They have
learned from experience that money in.
vested in railroads is safe, and that they
have an astonishing power to create a
population and 10 increase and euliven the
business Of communities. Maine and
Massachusetts will soon be checque red
with Railroads.-[Rock Reg.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
DELAWARE COUNTY.

We have received a communication
from friend in Delaware county, saying
that Taylor has received majority Of
90 votes in the county. The vote of the
different precincts was not given.
We were in great hope that our friends
III Delaware would have been able to
overcome the small Wing majority which
has heretofore been given in Delaware.
but fear that Van Burenism has interior.
ed with the efforts of the true Democracy
Of that county. If such be the case, we
can only express our regret, and hope
those individuals will, upon reflection, see
the necessity of Unity and Harmony, il
they desire to accomplish any great good
for their country.
We know that the Democracy Of Della.
ware county have no other object in view
than the honor of their country, and the
welfare Of their race. We know that il
small number Of that Democracy have
for time left the ranks of the faithful,
and gone for tho zone idea;" they Lave
done it from motives Of pure and disin-
terested benevolence. But while we &C.
cord to them and to the great body OF tn G
so called) free soil party, all honesty and
purity Of motive, we cannot say the same
of the leaders Of that party. We believe
most firmly-and we cannot perceive
how this truth can fail to reach the con-
victions Of ull-that the great animaling
principle governing the actions of Mar
tin Van Buren, have been malice and re.
renge, and that he cares for the extension
Of Negro Slavery no further than i, will
serve 10 answer his malevolent and sell
fish purposes.
And now that the deed is done.-now
that The noble and patriotic Cass is defeat
ed in the contest, and that, too, by the
schemes and Vaccinations Of this arch
1raitor-whatever may be done as to the
extension or non-extension Of Slave Ter.
ritory-could we read the heart and in
terPret the emotions as depicted upon the
countenance, we should find stamped up
on the heart and cleaning from the brow
Martin Van Buren,, the exulting words
"Revenge is satisfied am content"
Since the above was in type, we have
received the following returns from the
several precincts in Delaware county
excepting North Fork, where the majo.
rity is only stated. .r-" e..s ."i
We are glad TO find we were some W hal
in error as to the Van Buren, Vote in the
county-it is not 80 large as we antici.
pated. g8a
The snow, Is We learn, was so deep on
the day Of election. As to keep many from
the polls. Il IS confidently asserted by
our friends there, that if the vote Of the
county could b brought out, the Demo.
Icracy would Be in the ascendency.
Tho following are the returns:
G. T.. v. b.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
SHERIFFS SALE.

Some time ago we attended She riff 5
sale, where eighty acres Of excellent
land were struck off at ten cents per acre
Reason--only one or two persons knew
Of the sale. We hope the Representa-
tives from this district will consider the
matter, and vote for any act TO remedy
the evil. Journey Herald.
These things are happening repeated
ly; and our Legislature should pass law
to have all sherif''s sales and all fore.
closures of mortgages published. [Chi.
cage Democrat.
An Instance occurred in this county.
where over 500 bushels of wheat we re
sold for trifle over twenty dollars. It
is high time tina: our Legislature took
some action in this matter-largc amounts
of property are sacrificed for want of
sufficient advertising. Will our repre-
sentatives attend TO this matter? Ed
Dem.
We say amen to the above. We Nigh,
enumerate instances Of the same kind as
having occurred in our own city. We
have heard of Lots worth hundreds Of
dollars sold for two or three dollars.
We do not know whether they we re ad
vertised in proper manner or not; but
we do know, that this subject is one oil
seri Gus complaint with our citizens. We
hope our Legislature will consider this
matter at the approaching session, and a,
least afford some protection against the
miserable narpies who make it business
TO buy up property thus underhanded'y
Erp.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

10 PARENTS AND GUARD1ANs.-We
would announce to those DESTROYS Of avail.
ing themselves Of the advantages Of In,
struction, either for themselves or for
their children and wards that Mr.. Tho
MAS HARRoN is about to open an Academy
in McGoyerns' brick building near the
Catholic Church.
Mr.: Harron is recently FROM the city
Of New York, where he has been sue
cessiuIly engaged in the business of
teaching for many years, and brings
with him the most Aatterng testimoni-
ais Of his qualifications. We doub: no,
he will be we'll received and libe "
patronized by our citizens.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

GLOW will you have your steak, sir?"
said waiter to maudlin customer the
other day at Broadway restaurant, twill
you have it rare or we'll done?" "WeN
done, thou good and faithful servant, nell
done, if you please"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

HENRY AND -"To old Char
Iotte belongs the honor of immuring the
ashes Of two Of the most remarkable men
and greatest orators Of any age or land.
Once only they nett was the last
speech of Henry and the first of Randolph.
Tradition still preserves some Of the par
ticulars Of that memorable encounter
The sun Of Henry was going down in
glory and in splendor; that of Randolph
was rising in the Orient-giving promise
that the armament Of eloquencc should
lose no light. Like Chatham and Mira
beau, the fame Of their eloquence is ira
ditionary-the few written speeches that
are left furnish 70 adequate idea of their
powers. The one by his sublime and
fervid eloquence, stirred the heart of
great nation to its Utmost depths, and
nerved its arm to strike for liberty or
death; '--the other by the exhibition of
all that was intense in thought, dazzling
in expression, wit, irony and putho,, ex-
ercised mighty influence upon the des-
TIMES Of parties--causing himself TO be
ielt as a power in the councils Of his
country, where 'vanquished Senates trem-
bled as they passed. In life, they were
kindred in genius--in death, they sleep
undivided by distance--in immortality
they are two brothers,"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

@Accounts state that the cholera has
made its appearance in London, and sew
eral cases were actually reported in The
metropolis and province, about half OF
which proved fatal.
1t is told that Lord Norbury, when
passing sentence Of death on 4 man con-
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

The Medical Times states, that carniv-
erous quadruped always eat men in pre-
ference to women, sparing the latter in
most instances.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
ST. RAPHAELS' ACADEMY.
lin BASEMENT OF CATnEDRAL.)

The public are respectfully informed,
that this Academy is now open, having
suspended for short time on account Of
the decease Of the former teacher. All
the branches Of an English education are
taught, together with Latin, Greek, and
French. The School is under the patro-
mage Of DR.. Loras. and is conducted by
competent Teachers. Terms moderate,
for which, and all other Information, ap.
ply to the Principal at the Academy.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

A GREAT TRUTH BEAUTIFULLY Ex-
PREssED.-At recent dedication of new
school in Boston, Mayor Quincy, after
stating that 100000 had just been ex-
pended BY the city authorities in the G.
rection Of school houses, gave utterance
to the following beautiful thought
elf but once in century, little being
should be sent into this world, of the most
delicate and beautiful structure, and we
were told that wonderful principle per-
vaded every part Of it capable of unlimi-
ted expansion and happincss--capable of
being associated with angels and becom-
ing the friend OF God; or if it should re-
ceive wrong bias, growing up in enmi-
ty against Him and mourning everlasting
misery, would any expense Of education
which would contribute TO save from such
misery and elevate to such happiness, be
too much? But instead Of one such little
being, twenty-five thousand are now en-
trusted to the care Of the 'city fathers,"
and their education in this world will de-
termine their future destiny--of compan-
ionship with the angels or with the degra-
ded, wretched enemies Of God"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

@HoN. Preston KING, Van Buren,
democrat, is elected to Congress in the
St. Lawrence District, N. Y Mr.. King
is man Of great ability and a radical
Democrat [Chi. Dem.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

@CAPr. RosENcRANrs, Of the United
States Army, died at Ypsilanta, Mich, or
the 9TH inst.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

At meeting of the citizens Of Jackson
and Jones counties, held pursuant to pub
lie notice at Canton, on the Cd Novem-
Der, l848, to take into consideration the
prac1cability Of having The contemplated
rail road from Keokuk, to pass through a
portion Of Jackson county, NELSON
Triple, Esq, was called 10 the Chair,
and Doct. THOS. GRAG appointed Sec
letary.
The object Of the meeting having been
explained and the practical advantages
of the road through Jackson county com
men;ed upon at some length; it vas, on
motion, unanimously
Resolued, That we organize an asso-
citation, to be called the Jackson County
Rail Road Association, to cooperate with
the several associations friendly to the
enterprise, for the purpose Of having the
route of the Dubuque and Keokuk Rail
Road, located through portion Of Jack
son county.
Resolved, That James M. Blue, James
E. Heldre,h, and Freeman Brown, Esqs.,
be appointed board of Trustees for Jack
son county.
RESOLVED, Tha. John J. Tomlnson be
appointed Director, and Nelson Trippe
Treasurer.
Resolred, That E. A Lull, Dr.. Thos.
Grag, and &. w. Cullison, be cores
ponding committee, for the purpose Of adj
vancing the object Of this association.
Resolved, That the proceedings fthis
meeting be published in the Iowa City
and Dubuque papers, and the Jackson
County Democrat.
NELSON Triple, Pres't.
THos. GRAG, Sect'y.
@The following valuable informa.
ton we cut from Scott's Weekly paper.
We advise our frieds Of the press to pass
it around:
MAIL ROBBERS CAUGHT.-In conse-
quence Of the numerous robberies Of the
mails during the present year, and the
many petitions to the Postmaster General
on the subject, regular secret detective
organization has been formed, by which
all future robberies must be detected. So
perfect is the system, that the prit is
detected when he least expects it, for
neither postmaster, contractors, drivers
agents, or others, are permitted to know
workings Of the plan. II is impossible
as we learn from high authority, for mon.
ey to be taken-no matter how il is effec.
ted-and the thief not be discovered. Sc.
,eral robbers have already been caught
the last was John Curry, Stage owner aud
and mail contra between PickensvilIe
Georgia, and Columbus, Miss. He has
robbed the mails Of, il is supposed, many
thousands Of dollars, and among them the
missing packages Of ST. John, Power &
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

@Mr, Charles Lyel, late President
Of the Geological Society, has received
the honors Of Kni ghthood from the Queen
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

HAZEL EyEs.-Mayor Noah says that
hazel eyes inspire, At first, a Platonic
sentiment. which gradually, but surely.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

TThe Chicago and Galena Rail Road
has been graded for thirty miles from
Chicago, 40 far as Du Page river.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

ONE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE Times
Under the stimulus of the Presidential
campaign. newspapers have grown up all
over the country. Many Of the subscri.
bers have paid in advance. Many have
put advertisements into them which will
have TO be referred to hereafter. In a
month after election these papers will be.
gin to die off and 50 cheat their subscrib-
ers Of all they have paid in ADVANCE
And when the advertisements will have
to be referred to in evidence at any fu-
ture time, the files cannot BIZ found, and
the notice will be o. no more service to
those paying for them than if never iu-
serted.
We should think that the people would
get their fingers bit enough by such hum.
bugs after while. But the people are
fond Of variety, and the last paper that
comes out is generally considered the
best. At the opening Of navigation next
spring, there will not be half the news.
papers in existence that there are now.
|-[Chicago Democrat.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.

(CoNDucrED BY THE SISTERS.
This Institution is likewise under the
patronage Of Dr.. Loras, and situated near
the Cathedral. 1: is strictly Female
School, boys not being admitted. All the
branches Of an English education taught,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

Ice MAcH1NE.--The Cincinnati Gazette
mentions an invention, in that city, for
the free manufacture Of ice, in any guam
titles. Jack Frost's occupations goue,'
most Individually. The Cincinnati Com
merciaI, commenting upon the notice,
says:
"We can assure our readers, upon the
highest and most respectable authority,
that it is no joke, whatever may have
been thought when the article was seen
in the Gazette. A gentleman informs US
that he has seen large blocks OF ice, which
were manufactured by this machine in a
few seconds! Individual ownerships in
all the mines in Mexico would not ensure
greater wealth than this same patent to
the ingenious PROPRIETOR
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

@Distance having been annihiIated
BY modern discoveries, people no longe'
talk of miles. They now speak Of min
u!es and hours as constituting the dist.
aDce from one place to another.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

TmG0aay:: govember q, ls4s.
oggi0E; On MAIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SECOND
DOOR ABOVE THE BANK.
ELECTION RETURNS.
IOWA.
C. T.
Thirteen counties reported in our last,
1898 maj. l38mj
Delaware go
Buchanan 12
Jefferson lO4
This makes sixteen counties heard from
The result in these sixteen counties is
truly gratifying TO the Democracy Of the
State.
The same Counties gave majority oil
1898 for Secretary Of State In Angus,
last, and now roll up the handsome little
sum Of 1851 for Cass and Butler, show
ing Democratic gain Of 22s within the
space Of three months.
Whit Z humiliating reflection 10 the
Wing party of Iowa!!-Is it for this they
have put forth all this tremendous effort
lsit for this their leaders have groaned
and agonized in spirit for months, wasting
their physical and mental energies, and
making sad havoc Of what little Of con
science they may have possessed? Is it
for this the great lights Of Whiggery
have been made to shine upon every hill
top throughout our State, and the lesser
lights to send forth their feeble glimmer-
ings in the more obscure and benighten-
ed corners?
Is il for this, the great Illinois colonel
has been imported to play his fantastic
tricks before the Iowa Democracy, and
to outrage all decency in his attempts TO
bully them into the support Of their can
didate?
Il It to secure such loss that the little
wing orators Of Dubuque have sounded
their noisy horns, and made night hide
Gus with their shouts for old Zach and
Palo Alto!
Oh whiggery, whiggery! The broad
plains Of Iowa have no resting place for
thee, and thy success can only come from
the foul treachery Of a vengeful Traitor,
who would sell his country into thy pol.
lu,ing grasp.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Weare beginning 10 get some glimpses
fsA-a~aarious light Of Democracy which
ing its beams throughout the
I'm portion Of our State. Lee coun-
], already been reported. She is so
he Banner County Of the State. We
received letter from a friend,
,ering intelligence that JET.
sas rolled up the handsome
all factions. 48
ugust, and Sc is her
silice that time.
Rem COUNTY.
sin Van Buren, county
Nv Democratic gain
"~.y.,
HE'D
EXPRESS.
o'clock P NJ.
nd tendency
brands have
and favorite
s,,u- WHEAT, poor
80 to 65-good SO to
!, 65 to rs; prime, go;
'orn, SO to 40. Oats
with sacks. Other
ia mar ket.
sote for Governor in
stood as follows
1898. Locofoco
gain is over
received.
,ver Taylors
nor by an
IS vote.
T.
81 92l
500
e4e
757
maj.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

The GLoBE.-'Tis said that the veter-
an Editor F. P. Blair, is about to revive
the daily Globe; not however, as a poi.
tical paper, but one devoted to general
literature, agriculture &c.
The charge Of the literary department,
will be assumed by Jonas c. Picket for.
merly Of Kentucky.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
lie ID

o'clock P. NJ.
nd tendency
brands have
and favorite
.s.,,., WHEAT, poor
80 to 65-good 60 to
J, IS to rs; prime, go;
'orn, So to 40. Oats
with sacks. Other
ia mar ket.
sote for Governor in
stood as follows
1898. Locofoco
!. gain is over
received.
,ver Taylors
nor by an
- vote.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

Js6srson, 800 for Cas-. Randolph, for
Eaylor, 50 msj., wing gain i7e. Nc
Deopgh s. mi. ior +. whig gain, 70.
kylsr 50 a.. d. do. 83.
sagI Hs$1 GEORGIA..
llf lsom 81 couniiss 10 this stats
. gain, no. HI majority
n y l III lbe 36oo = 1000.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21

STEAM Boar SALEs.-Capt. Edds, for
merly Of the Eliza Stewart, purchased
the steamer Oregon, yeste rday, for $4,000
She will continue in the Cape Girardeau
packet trade.
The Eliza Stewart was also purchased
for the Missouri trade by Capt. Mckee,
formerly Of the Plough Boy. She brough,
$1,000.
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