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Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to al. psrschsI
concefhedgor intefss tsd III The sestStstH
Napsleu o Be- Frtnbls,i deceased, chat sffls
dfnshl ssalsmeusssfi sGdnsaistsso<
1tion of said estate. at the nesk term 06ea heks
court of Pike county, Me,,dolsba
and held in Bowling Green, on thAIi
Monday in Juqe, 1881 Rbeppana
all persons c~eucefhed msysastezfH
tthev think LSnpe ,yst.tuaT .;IofEa1I4
F A. r. Taimsuk, adm,r..ot
q June. 1afhs is4a. dIgilhs -
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] II We are authorized to announce HrGH
fallen, as a candidate for the Office of Justice
of the Peace for Cuivre township, at the ensu-
ing August election.
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NOTICES hereby gives sszaAlLPssseks
Or interested giha she otstssssW
John nj. Ffimble, deceSseasSo thss' 1 1sn
make a final settlement of my administra-
said sstate;sttbep nsas stefnH6f she
county coartofl Pike county, Mot tObSbsa'
gun and held in Bowling Green, on the ssca
'ond Monday in August. rl84S, when and.
where all persona concerned may sttszaH
.tliey think lpropers3eS 40 roi1zn .ayYmlE4 IN
'' ~ ANDREWJl TRIMBLE, Adm,f.tk
q June 18Th, 1881 - slISb .eebpfiHwfA
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1--WE are authorized to announce M. S.
Price as a candidate for the Office Of JUS
|tice of the Peace of Buffalo Township, al
the ensuing August election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

The government taxes on the London
Daily Times newspapers, are said to be
more than half a million Of dollars a year.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

II We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
j. DuxcAs as a candidate for the Office OF Con-
stable Of Indian Creek township, at the ensuing
|!Agust election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
PATEWT MEDICINES.

P.aTENoT MEDICINES. 4
TAYNE'S EXpECToRANT. Jayne's Ton
. ic Vermifuge, Jayne's Car1ninative Balsam,
Jayus's Sanattss Pills, Jayns's'Alterativs,
Jayne's Hair Tonic, Jayne'sAmericsn Hair
2 eynes :Agus Pills.
above meditites are prepared
David ne3Phiisdsipiha.c ahd
HE. Block &aC0.,, E6disiana,
and B. Aiggs, ASHLEY. Mo-. S@&@aesla :
June 9th, 1913, 2Ao@
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COURT NOTICE.

Wesley B. Trower, Henry A.
Trower, George A. A. Riggs
and Lucy his wife, Evan Ow- g
ems and J~ennetta his wife; Lee
vi Long and Sarah his wife,
and John Long, and Minerva
Long his wife Petition Tor
VS.. Partition
John Slavens, Ayres Askew Of
and Louisa his wife, Samuel Real Estate.
.Hogen and PAMELA his wife,
Henry Kennedy and Martha .
his wife, s. Andrew J. Brad
lev and Maria his wife, and ~
|Ayres hoffman. ..tt...s s.
4 Nd now at this day the petitioners, APP
u pear BY their Attorney, and file their pc
titiOn for the partition of the following describ-
ed real estate, viz: Lots twenty-seven, twenty
EIGHT, twenty-nine, being each sixty feet OH
Oak street, and ninety feet back-and the north.
west end of lot twenty-six, being sixty feet on
Oak street and forty-five feet on Fulton street
all in she Town OF ashley, in said county, and
il appearing from said petition. and The affidavit
Thereto, that the said defendants are non-resi'
dents Of the State Of Missouri, it is ordered hy
the Court, that they be notified of the filing OF
isalu pelitIon, anu tiIdl copy VI 'HiS oi"ei W
published once a week for eight weeks success
sively in some newspaper printed III this county
STATE OF M,ssOunr' SIS. Ill.
|, James NJ. Martin, Clerk Of the Circnl
Court for said county, certify that the foregoing
is a true copy from the record.
~) Witness my hand, and official seal
Seal. Done at office in Bowling-Green, ii
~ said county. this the 23rd day of Ma!
4. D. l84s. J. NJ. MARTIN, Clerk,
May 29th.--(8wS.) =
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II We are authorized to announce James E.
as a candidate for the Office Of Constable
of Buffalo township, at the ensuing August cleo
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JoHN s. MARLEY.
&

purchased the stock of Samuel Z.
al Allen, are now manufacturing every de-
s~cription Of Boots and Moes.at the old stand Of
Newman & Allen. They will keep every va
riety OF Boots and Shoes, shoe findings, sole and
upper leather. Philadelphia calf skins, pegs Sc.
Sc, and beg to assure all who may favor them
with their pdronrge, that they may rely on all
work made by then being of the pcry best toork-
of any made in the county. Att"
irarranfsd in all cases. t|E SFttif z
Having in their employ the best Boot maker
in the county, they confidently solicit ard ex-
pect to ~receise a liberal share of patronage
They will also keep on hand a good stock Of
eastern Boots, Shoes and Family Groceries. ~
.rt F.. nm MARKLEY g. CLARKS0N. Il
Louisiana, June 10th, lS48. I7 'lO-tEia'
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY.

We are requested to state that a.! w.
LAzs, ESQ.,, our present Circuit Attorney,
I'll Be a candidate 20 TsfGl that Office at
the ensuing election in November. The
counties, composing this, the third Judicial
circuit, are Marion, Rails, Pike, Montgom.
cry, Wares, Lincoln and ST. Cherries y
We are aaulthorized'tc announce Colum-
bus F. Kirtley. Esq, q, a candidate foi
the Office Of Circuit Attorney, in the third
judicial District, at the ensuing election in
November. e'p' q s~s
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

The communication of"A Jefferson Jack-
son, Cass and Butler, Democrat" has bean
received too late for this paper. IL Will
appear in our next.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

Persons wishing to gotos anypolnt IN tne
county. can be accommodated with a Hack,
s;nrle horses at reasonable prices. lilo :
For the benefit of strangers he will say that
EorIks' Hotel is situated on Third Street, one
door so,ith of Bai-d's hotel and immedisteiy5oP-
nosite The Academy. JOHN FOuLKS Sr. Ia
Nov. the 29th, l847.a 6JiHkil1 sic
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Final Settlement

nToTICEis hefebygiSeh, tOsll creditors ahdH
! others Interested IN the sstatsof Williaiah
H. Tinsley, deceased, thatthe undersigned
will apply at the next August term Of the |
county codrt Of Pike county, tOANmake a
final settlement of his administration Of said
estate. CHARLES BACON. admir- sill
June 18th, 184s. s,oo5 10 ie{4wlieasio
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

+ We are authorized to John
Magee, as a candidate for the Office of Cor
oner Of Pike county, at the ensuing August
election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

Ma. Van Evansville PennsyLr0nidn
thus speaksgo f Mr.. Van Buren's defec-
ton: - 49,. .E.tfnF
"Whata deed this is to sully the sunset
Of a life, the morning and the meridian Of
which were so full Of true greatness! He
will fall from his high place in the Demo-
cratic affection at once, and will sink so
low as to be beyond all hope Of political re-
s~urrection. The Great Democratic party
will shake him off as the develop from
the lions name. We have no regrets for
his apostacs't TO those who have served him
SO long, but we mourn to see how coldly
he has returned the ardent support of his
countrymen." .,. INA .4. -
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
Correspondence uo S@eB BALTIMORE Sum
I.ai.aN New YoRk, June 29-P. M.
49, soil CnnNAnfinn.
worcester Free S0tA ConVeH'IoH'

70 EsE- . ~"
vvorcas,er Free Soil Convention.
The Convention met yesterday at 10 o.
clock. at the Custom House, which was SO
denslv crowded. that it was. determined to
adjourn to independence Square. =. x.
Hoar.. of Dedham, presided, assisted by
numerous of Vice Presidents and Secreta-
ries.s .- ,g ~.
The President, on taking the chair, ad-
dressed the convention at length, and was
Flowed by Mr.. Wilson, of Nautick, VINO
said. in the course of his remarks, that ne
hoped the people would not suffer Abbott
lawrence or any one else to pull cotton
wool over their eyes. MI. Payne, ofRhode
Island, also made a speech, in which ne
earnestly exorted the convention to act In
uuity upon the question of free soil and
free labor; he called upon them to con-
denim both Taylor and Cass, for obvious
reasons, and spoke of Van Buren, in tones
of great feeling and eloquence. When he
concluded, at 9 o'clock, the convention ad-
iourned until a, P. NJ.
Convention re-assembled at 4, P. M
when Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, proceeded
to give an account of the abuses practiced
mon the North by the National conven.
ton. Mr.. Phillips then read the address
and resolutions reported by the committee
The address is well written.
A series of resolutions were also read
expressing the uncompromising hostility o.
Massachusetts to the extension of slsvery
and a discrimination not to support any
candidate far the presidency who was no
of the same opinion. Adjourned.
The Boston wires are down-no repor
to- .ay. ,- ON .--FsEs (
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Groceries, Liquors, &C.

72 THE undersigned tenders his thanks to thsle
.p,ubkicfo for the patronage so literally extended to
him heretofore, and respectfully soicits q con- &c
Of the same. He wilhc0ntin1e in 6usi-os
ness at the old stand, corner Of Georgia 'anaod
Water Streets, Louisiana. .sssssz,b
He has now on haHd Sugar, coffee, tea, MOlatf
SEES spices, candies atywholesale and retail, lem-iia
.oInss, tasa NUS, figs plumhs, 80. &C.: togeth- =
|er with an excellent article of fourth proof bran
DIV and Wines for the. sick; all Of which wil be
N & ~ THoS. B. LIMERICK. sai
May 18th, ls4s. sae.o.<t tE fiA s'a7i''
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
SUNDRIES..

Molasses, Tar, Stoneware, Trace s Log Chains, b
Boots and Shoes, Span COttons, Carpet
Chain, Domsstiss, Bed Tickpg3 Iron, iat
Steel, Castings; Hats, Caps 81. o.ih
Sc, &c.,, -
In Store and for sale low by
H. E. Block co; 4
! We have a large and spacious WsfshNusess-
tached TO our store. Those wishing to ship or
store, will find it to their interest to give uss
call. .tp1 nj iati .s.llaa HEB&CO
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

Eve are authorized to announce JOHN
GRIMMET, as a candidate for the office Of
Constable of Buffalo Township, at the next
August election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
July 10th lS4S.
A LIST OF LETTERS

n LIOI UT LII ILINO
EMAINING in the Post Office at Louis
lana, Mo-, on the LIST Of July. lS4S, which
not taken out in three months will be sent to
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
MARRIED,

-. MARRIED, u II
On the I'd July, ls4s. by Rev. Jas: 5
Nalley, MI. c. P. Yester to Miss +. Smith,
all of Pike county, Mo. 80 ','v<
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

~ are IeqlIssted
to- announce that TiHa!
Austin A. King. candid,
ate for .G6Ternor, will
address .tlae people Of.
Lincoln, at Troy, on Fri
day, July Il, and and at
New Hope, on Saturday atLlln
I0tls l-t.aH Ill fE/aL3h @.t
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

We are authorized to announce Thomas
d. Shy as a candidate for the Office of Con-
stable Of Buffalo Township at the ensuing
August election.
1--WE are authorized to announce ID. A. q.
STEELE as a candidate for the Office Of Consta-
Bile of Peno township, at the next August cleo
ton.
Awe are authorized to announce WILLIAM
p. WIGGLEswoRrH as a candidate for the efhce
Of Constable of Culver township, at the next Au-
gust election. f..
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10
HOTEL,
.---I- LoMisiana.M Mo. Y

-.Hr'. " LOUeSEHH w 10.
- THIS well known House is still opesI
Hzas for the accommodation Of the travelling
community. /; The proprietor, grateful for the
liberal patronage he has so long received, hopes
bv constant attention to the wants of bis custo-
mers. to merit u continuance of the same. de
PROMISES that his table shall at all times De suns
piied with the best that the country can afford;
and that particular attention shall be given to ms
Stables. g. - .
His prices are as follows: h... i,
Board by the day, o0
do for man and horse, TO
s 81 single me is,e''1 go -''ta"2 %
he Is 10 for maa-and horse, - 80
b. two meals = ""-'4O
bv the lweekAf,I 2 90
f. 40 S9r horse -.sts! 1eir50
" do for horse per day es!.E.F 20
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Candidates.

July 10th 1913
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

We are authorized to announce T. M. Rhea,
is a candidate for the Office of Constable ofCuiv-
er Township at the ensuing August Election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

II We are authorized to announce JONI A.
T.NDER as o candidate for the Office Of Consta-
bic Of. Culver township, at the ensuing August
election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

We are authorized to announce JOHN
as a candidate for the Office Of Con-
stable of Culver township, al. the ensuing
election.
Democratic banner., 1848-07-10

We are authorized to announce HIEL SHOE
xAKER,a as a candidate for Justice Of the Peace
Buffalo Township, at the ensuing August e
;-i
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Final Settlement

June 18TH. 1S4s.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

IRVING HOTEL, (L1te Faler's,) " ashington
fEilE above elegant hotel erected within the past year. on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue corner Of 9Th street. is now IN the
complete order, having been painted, ps.ered ana I'm
clIisod throughout with the addition o. ladies oruha
md other impro, thst its general arrangcmens o
comfort unsurpassed by any establishment N the ey ~
was opened for the reception 81 company or Monnpy c
3h Of November instant; AID the ubse ibcr respeuy so
make the house in every respect worthy %
tate Of the Howard Hotel, New York;
n,y ts--s,avqy Washington.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

GotD PESs-An active competition in the manufacture Of
gold pens has brought down the price from ten dollars 10 one
ard two dollars according the finish aud, might be
pec,cd they have got into very general New ok
correspondent Charleston Courier has gwen in one OF
letters interesting account Of the invention 81 hod
pens and the in which they made, portion Of
which suhjoin
The rs pen OF the sort used was in 1888. 1heijea
Of the utility Of gold for the purpose conceived by The Rev
Mr. Cleveland lie communicated this idea 10 Mr. Brown,
who improved it, and Immediately went into The business
He followed by half dozen Others Bagey is now
the extensive manufacturer Of the article and ne en-
poys in il capital Of $780, 000 His expenses src 81 900
per ek Patl Brothers, in the early stage oi the manu-
isciur made contract with Brown Bagey for all the
pens ey made and thus had the monopoly o. the make, tor
three years They sold SIS 900 per Of this artce
nearly onehalf OF which profit Bagley then went on,
and has made rapid fortune His pens rank the first in TIC
Ske, although Browne and the "Rlchelieu pen, made
by Watson Il Co, are equally good.
la the msBuscue pens, the gold Is rst rolled out IN
b,nds and cit with die the required shape, the
points put on and then ground down TO the required nib
The points iridium, metal formed with platinum
The points s imported generally, without The ceremony
Of introduction the customhouse, and cost from 81 e
S55 per The pens and sell from $40 TO $50 pei
dozen The manufacture Of the silver is distinct
business and employs large capital IL Is not easy make
estimate Of the number o. pens manufactured per ahnum
but i is not probably less than 100000, OF which brown
& Bagley make about one half. person who bad no
thought Of the subject would scarcely suppose that eight hun
drcd pounds weight Of gold used up every year ia Tho
manufacture Of such thing article pensa business
known ten years agoyct such is the fact. The demand To-
the article rs enormous and Is difficult TO find pesor
who writes al all uuprovded with this economical OF NJ
pens Ono export u 900 gross has been made 70 England
| where they SCI, for a guinea apiece.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

We learn from tie Cincinnati Gazette that Dr.. WlLLEH,
President Of the Shelby College, Kentucky, has ored from
Munich refaciDg telescope FOR the Of the institution
which he presdes IN size and capacity this instrument
viii he TIE fourth in the United States.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

A ACT or COnGRk.ss, entitled =. An act making
N appropriations for the service Of the Post Office Depart
for the year ending the 30 June, I849 auth rizes the
transportation OF the mail BY the Charleston, Key West and
Havana line, by oher such other places
The coast OF Florida as the Postmaster General may deem
practicable and expedcn" and appropriaes therefor the
sum Of s. 900 to enable said Law be put into operation
Proposals for carry the mails OF the United States from
the st February, sag The 3Olh tune, 1885, inclusive,
will be received the Contract Office OF the Post Ofce De-
atneut, in the city of Washington, until A. NJ. OF the
18th day Of December is4S 10 be decided The next day on
the and in the and time herein specified viz
San Lucg Jupiter Miami Key Largo, Indian Key. Key
West Charlotte arbor Ssvasoa Tampa, Cedar Keys, ST.
Marks, Apalachicoa, St Joephs AID ST Andrews to Pen
sacola, twice month and back, in steamboats,.
Separte proposals Tor sections OF the above routes as ol-
lows will lie considered, VIZ
From St Augustine TO Key West.
From Pcnsscola TO Apalacieoia.
From Apaiachieoa 70 TamIia.
From Tampa TO Key West supplying IN each case the IN
termedistc points
Proposals Tor weekly service on the above routes sections
Of routes wills be considered
NOTE.
Each PROPOSE should be accompanied by guaranty signed
BY responsible pcts in the following man
ner. viz -,
.'Thc undersigned - - guaranty that 49, - II his
bid for carrying the mail from ITO - be acc pe'
by the Postmaster General shall into obligation prior
the first day Of February trt, with good aud sutheeh
s,iretics, to perform the service proposed" "
This should be accompanied BY the certificate Of posmas
ter other equivalent testimony that the guarantos are rner
of property and able TO make good their guaranty
The proposal should be the Department sealed en-
dored Proposals for M. $780, ~ Florida, aud adj
dressed 10 the First Assistant Posn,,s General.
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination an'
the and conditions which the contract is TO be mad
see the last annual advertisement.
| G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
| Post Office Department Washington, Sept 10, is4s.
/ sept q3-iawi2w
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

Post Office Department, October 3U, 1915
DWOPOsALs for carrying the mails Of the UniedSntes
from te LIST Of February, 1872 to the ibt OF july, 1850
on the following routes will he received the contract office
ILL A. NJ o the 18th day OF December lSiS 70 be decided
by the day:
No s7o3 From toit Michigan, by Redford, Livonia,
Farming ton, Now, Hieksvie Ke,sngon Brighton and Ge-
uca 10 Iiowtl So miles aud back, three times week.
Leave Detroit every Monday, wednesday aud friday "4
a. M, arrive at Howell same days by r. M
Leave Howell every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at+
a. u., arrive AZ Detr ii days BY p. m
Proposals 10 carry times week viii DC considered.
No s5o5 From Detroit, Michigan by Roscsillc 70 Mt
Clemens 20 miles ard back, three times week.
Leave Detroit every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
A. n, arrive at Mt Clemens same days by I'm
Leave Nj Clemens every Tuesday, 1hursy. and Saur-
da, at a. m, arrive at Detroit same day b, IL m
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty signed
by one responsible persons, in the following
ner, viz:
.'The undersigned - guaranty that -, &c his bid
Tor carry ng the mail from o. be accepted by the
Gepcrs shall obligation prior TO the
fret day Of FcbEarH merit with good and sufficient ties
to perform the service proposed
This should b. accompanied by the Certificate 81 posfmas-
other equivalent testimony th't the gnraors are men
OF property aud able 10 mske good their guaranty,
The proposal should be the department seated en-
dorscd Proposals f,r No. in - anu addressed
| a. the First Assistant Postmaster General
For The prohibition Of bids resulting from combination and
the terms conditions which the contract n u be made,
| see the las, annual advertisement " "ohNSoN,
| nov A--i,vAy Postmaster teneraL
| rV,Hls AMERICAN GALLERY Of ARF-The em-
beIirhmcnts engraved By Sartain from original paintings
by American artists beautifully iusHt book just pab-
\ li,Aed and for sale by ' TAYLOR \ MAURY.
| hoyI Penn. avenue, nesr 9th street.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

We doubt if the history of the human race re-
cords any achievement of ingenuity, perseverance,
and philanthropy united, more marvellous or inter-
sine, or which TO all common apprehension would
have appeared so utterly hopeless, than the teach
ina of human being, born deaf and dumb and
hind. to read and TO comprehend and discuss the
IDEAS. business and affairs of society and OF the
world Yet such miracle was effected by the
genius and perseverance of DIR. HOWE, in the we'll
known case of LAURA BRIDGMAN,a young girl born
deaf and dumb and blind, and thus apparently cut
ot forever from all access to her mental faculties,
and I'll intellectual communication with her fellow
creatures. This was all accomplished, OF course,
-brourh the medium of the sense Of touch; and II
was not orlv achieved in her own case, but we find,
IN recent number of Boston periodical an en-
craving representing LAURA BRlpGMAN engaged in
the sill more surprising task of teaching another
unhappy being like herself IA youth named OLIVER
CAswELL, also deaf, dumb, and blind) 10 read. A
brief narrative of what we have referred TO above is
contained in the Periodical, and we copy it for the
qualification and admiration of our readers. w.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

From the Prisoners Friend, monthly magazine de-
rotsd 10 Criminal Reform, PHLsophy, LITERATURE $c'
s1;tsg bs he Rec Cg1ntss SpEAR, at Boston.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05
MAPLEs $,HHoesY ESSE.,,,

Main street, Dubuque, Iova.
THIS NEW AND SPACIOUS ESTABLISHMENT, is
now completely prepared for the recep-
tion and accommodation of tho travelling COM
mnnity and regular boarders. The undersign-
cd having become proprietor Of this commodi-
GUS House for a term Of years, and having new-
" and appropriately furnished it is determin-
Cd to spare no efforts or xpensc in giving sat.
isfaction and comfort to those who may favor
him with their custom. He fattcrs himself
shat Will, his former Eastern experience at the
business, and with q building so airy capacious
and we'll arranged. ho will be able to establish
for the Wapios House, U reputation equal TO
.nvin,thc West. Although, BY far tho largest
ests blishment in Dubuque. no promises not to
impose large prices upon his customers, and
chnroe No moro than has been customa " In
The othcr 81 established Hotclsin this city.
Good stabling Accommodations on reasonable
terms.
Will, assidious attention TO thowishcs and
Mort 10 Ill visitors, tho proprietor hopes to
3 bta,n and fsspsctfnlly solic!ss liboral sup.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05


AN ARGUMENT YoRs DRINKrNu.--Now I
ak your fellers, who's the best citizen, him
that supports government or him that dose
n't!-Why him as does in course. Wesup-
port government, every one as drinks sup.
ports government, that is, if he ;lickers at q
license house. Every blessed drop of lick
er that ne swullers thar Is taxed 70 pay the
salary Of them ar CRATE officers, such as
Mayors and Corporationers, Hi Consta bulls.
Presidents and Castomhouse gentlemen.
jSpose we wus y quit drunken why guvern-
ment must fail; it couldn't hclpit, no how.
That's the very rezun drinks. I don't
like grog; MORALLY hates it. fl foller-
cd my own inclination, I'D ruther drink
butternilk, ginger pop, or Dearborn's sody
waters. But lickurs for the good of my
country, to set an example Of patriots and
virchuous self-denial to the rizon genera
tion. STRAW Sucker.