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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
A Dor that Che,ced I0bacco.-A friend

Il Dog that Chewed Tobacco.-A friend
has just related to US a curious fact in
natural history, res pecting a dog. In
North Attleboro,' in this State. there is
kept in manufacturing establishment, a
large maslif, who takes as much comfort
with quid Of tobacco as does the most
inveterate lover Of the weed. So hab-
ituated has he become 10 its use, that he
must have it, and will sit all day in the
centre Of the shop, chewing away with
great appetite and good relish. lie be-
came thus much like man, by playing
when young with cold soger" as the ends
Of cigars are professionally termed. In
such play he would occasionally find a
"soger" in his mouth, until at length n
teste was formed for tobacco, which has
since continued to increase, and now he
is what he is. We believe this 0 be the
only instance on record, OF any animal
but man, and one species Of worm. using
the weed from pure love Of it.-[Boston
Cabinet.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
For the Express.
To Se:lmlsrress.

y
To work, or not to work; that is the question:
Whether it's nobler in mankind to scorn
The luxuries of idleness and sloth,
Or to take jobs from any ono who'll give them
And thus by working, to earn thom? To play,
to work.
No morc;-and, by our play, to say we gain
TIL applause and smiles Of Thousand whisker d
If pups have whisk ers, tits consumma ton
Devout'y to be avoided. TO play-to loaf
To loaf! pcrchance to snooze.-ay, there's the
For il those snoozcs sweet, much time is lost,
Which profitably should have been employed
By our own pretty paws; there's the respect,
That makes lab'ring life so long or short
Now, who can't bear the sneers Of onc-id ca d
girls,
The vegetable nose of Fashions dame;
The taunts of mushroom aristocracy;
The fate that makes US work, and the poor pay
The spurns which patient workies oft receive,
From tn upper ten, the scorns OF idle fools,
When we ourselves. are ust as good as they
in our opinion. Who would quarrels make,
And fume and sweat gainst those for whom
care not,
Fen should they threaten with their SANDER.
Gus tongues
Why should we We wish them DER the Styx?
that bound
From which no traveller returns? Let US still
strive,
And rather let US do what work we have,
Than plague ourselves bout that we nought Of.
Pride thus oft makes loafers Of US ALL
And thus the blessed trait of industry
Is oft obscured by Fashions dangerous sun,
And minds Of greatest depth get shallow seon;
With this regard, their currents turn away
Through mastery inaction. o, Seamstress!
Be thou patient, & when the world bears hard
Upon thee, be all these things remembered.
HERMIT.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
BROKE JAIL.

ENSCAPED from the Dubuque County
~ Jail, on Monday, the 5th Nov, about
5 O'Clock, p. NJ, ISAAC s. BARTON, a
prisoner, sent from Delaware County for
safe keeping, and awaiting his trial, on tho
charge of hcrse stealing.
Said Barton is 80 or 35 years old, about
5 feet 7 inches in height, dark curly hair,
and inclined to Lc bald; has peculiar hab-
it of gritting his teeth; had on when he left
good fur cap, dark dress coat. dark striped
Pantaloons.
Any person who will deliver eaid Barton
to the undersigned, or give such intorma-
ton as7will lead to his apprehension, will
be literally rewarded.
WIN. G.STEWART, Shift d. C.
BY D. VI. MORRISON, Dep. Shift.
Dubuque. Iowa, Nov. 7, lS49. loft.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

New City.-Some capitalists New York
propose to build a new city for the labor
ing classes. The city is to be located on
large tract Of land, about fifteen miles
from New York, and is to consis, Of 5000
brick houses, built uniformly, on lots of
so feet by 200, and each worth $780,
These houses are to be let at $50 year,
the occupant having the right of pur>
chase within six years. When all the
dwellings are occupied the scheme will
pay upwards Of 10 per cent. on the capt.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

A bill to encourage wool growing
which passed the Council was made NUT
ton ofin the House. The bin reads thus
--"That all sheep which are in, or that
may be brought to this Territory shall be
exempt from taxation and execution. y
There was one delicate question arose on
this; whether the bill would exempt
sheep born inthe Territory. After some
debate it was decided that the bill inclu,
ded those brought to the Territory by
steamboat or otherwise.
lows:
By striking out the word Sin and in
sorting in lieu thereof the words 'out Of;
also strike out 'to' and insert sfrom.'
Which motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. Brunson moved to amend it by ad-
ding the following section:
"Sec. 9. This act may be altered or a.
mended by any future Legislature Of this
Territory"
Which motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. Babcock moved to amend the bill
as follows:
Sec. 9. This act shall not be 50 con-
strued as to prevent black sheep from be.
ing brought into this Territory"
Which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Pond moved that the said bill be
laid on the table until the 18th Of No.
vember next.
Which was agreed to.
Thursday morning-Senator has ar
rived. At. the Capitol there is considera-
bic excitement in reference to the ap
preparation bill. l understand that the
Stationery bill is quite interesting in its
features, and various items will cause
much debate to. day. The printing for
this session is thus far estimated at near
four thousand dollars. There are quite
a number Of bills TO be completed to day
either passed or killed. Twelve o.
clock tonight will probably find the Leg
islatuae in session.
Yours, WAFER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

The Last Remedy.-Sam--lived on
the bank Of the Delaware, and was a
mighty hunter and no less mighty fisher.
He was plagued with degenerate son,
who manifested no prediction for his ia.
theirs interesting pursuits.-One day
Sans patience gave on: entirely, and he
exclaimed in the bitterness ofhis mortii-
CATION
"Curse me, Tom, if you're not get,in'
perfectly worthless; you'll neither hun.
nor fish; LII be hanged ifIdou't send you
to schc olw
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Newspapers in Europe are not quite as
cheap as in this country. The London
Times costs forty dollars year.
The same rate is charged for the Nor
ming Chronicle, Daily News, Globe, Her.
aid and Post. The London Evening Mail
is published three times week at TWEEN
ty-five dollars year. The London
semi-weeklies sixteen dollars and a half
persannum, ard weeklies twelve and nine
dollars. The French daily papers, the
large ones, are about the same price as
the London prints; those about the same
size Of our penny papers, cost twenty
dollars and twenty-five dollars per an.
mum. The German dailies cost from
twenty-five to thirty-six dollars.--Mercu-
nv.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
For the Express.
THE STONE-COAL OF IOWA.

1t is not, perhaps, generally known,
that the interior Of this State furnishes
most abundant beds Of this article. About
Fort Desmoines, the Stone. Coal strata
appear in many places eight or ten feet
in thickness; and we are told by Mr.
Marsh, and others, who have surveyed
between here and the Missouri River.
that it appears in large quantities, often
exposed in the banks Of the streams In
deed, it seems to be a continuous and en-
tire bed Of StoneCoal Of the first quality,
all the way through the centre of the
State, which is in accordance with Mr..
Ovens Geological Survey. Now, this
is another reason among the many why
the Northern branch Of the Pacific Rail
way should take the line of 1870 to Lake
Michigan. This fuel, so abundant on this
line, is indispen sable to the railroads,
from Council Bluffs. The whole supply
may be obtained for the use Of the Rail-
way at the different stations beyond the
Missouri. We are informed by our Ca
llfornia emigrants, that there is no ap-
pearance of stone-coal west Of this place,
and hence these immense beds in Iowa
will be Indispensable. Indeed, this part
Of the State, where the article is so plen-
tiful, is only about 1900 miles from the
Pacific Ocean, and sea rcely 600 from a
snavigable point on the Sacrimento.
When this branch from the Lakes at
Chicago and Milwaukee to the Council
Bluff is made, and in connexion with the
main trunk, this coal will! supply the coun-
try, both east and west. Together with
this, the pine lumber Of the Upper Mis-.
sissippi will be transported to the vast in
land prairies, and supply the place Of the
absent forests. Millions Of acres Of rich
and productive lands will thus be opened
up 10 settlement, which would otherwise
remain unoccupied.
This line passes through the land dis
tricts also, and is only an extension of the
Northern Rail Road, and the mmercial
interests Of the chain Of Lakes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

A Philadelphia correspondent OF the
Washington Union gives the following
illustration Of the way in which Taylor
office holders carry out the principle Of
non-interlerence in elections. We shall
not ask if TAYLOR will remove these men
for interfering in the elections of the
people, for we know that he will not
lie would have no scruples were these
officers Democrats, but being Wings, the
case presents very different aspect to
his military vision.
Now, MIR. President, the men YOU have
appointed during the recess of the United
States Senate, and one who has been con-
firmed-l allude to Sloanaker, the navy
agent-are not only interfering with the
peoples rig hts, in meddling with the
ballot box, but have contributed with
their means to control the coming election.
Not satisfied with using The influence of
their offices TO control party conventions,
they have contributed in money. You
here have list of these men, and the
amount they have subscribed, TO tamper
with the balot-box: VIM. D. Lewis,
collector, $500; Norris, surveyor, 5000;
EIlmaker, nsval officer, 800; Sloanaker,
navy agent, 5000; White, postmaster,
$500; Ashmead, district attorney, 800;
Roberts, marshal, $500; Martin and
Wlthers, appraisers, each $50; besides,
the inspectors, clerks, night inspectors,
weighers and deputies, each come in for
share Of the tax laid on them. Pretty
Reform! This Administration promised
a great deal; but pledges are easily made
and easily broken
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
Your first effort does YOU credit. YOU

Your first effort does you credit. Your
ignorance Of the political history Of Penn
sylvania will be excused; and your intro
duction Of the term estate WIRES" will
be winked at by those who know no bet
ter.
You think it wrong for US to rejoice in
view Of the complete triumph Of the De-
mocracy Of the Keystone; but in this
we think you too intolerant. Our VIC
TORY was GLORIOUS! and whether you
call your friends estate Whigs," "Tay-
lor Whigs," or what not, you can but
acknowledge them whipped, ueed up, and
almost totally annihilated.
For commencement, we think you
have been too presumptuous, as we'll as
too intolerant; however, you can better
appreciate the intelligence Of your read
ers than we. You tell them that "Penn-
sylvania was always Democratic in her
State Policy" while some Of them may
be aware that her last Legislature was
Wing, and that one year ago she elected
a Wing Governor.
These little discrepancies you will soon
learn to avoid; or, if you do not avoid
them, you can easily manage to correct
your own ignorance.
We have written this, as though you
had never before appeared at the head Of
your editorial coumns-though friend
suggests that it has been there several
Observation-Disclosures it will answer as
notice of the commencement Of your Sc
cond volume, and Of the first appearance
your "Sentiments," as arranged, num-
bered, and set in order, by your o,cn d.
rection. 1t is an important era in your
life, and in the lives Of US all. May you
never regre: having taken the step. May
the suspicious results which naturally
flow from so important an event, be felt
and appreciated by all around US and
may succeeding generations have cause
to look back, with grateful delight TO the
time when the Editorial management Of
the "Democratic Telegraph passed into
the hands of ORLANDO McCRANEY.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

There is man up the country who az
ways pays for his paper in ADVANCE
He has never had sick day in his life
never had any corns or toothache-his
potatoes never rot-the Weevil never
eats his wheat--the frost never kills his
corn or beans his babies never cry in
the night, and his wife never scolds
Reader! have you paid the printer in ad-
vance?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

1t is whispered, among the supper :en-
doms'' Of whiggery, that Gen. Taylor has
gone north to receive the degree Of L. L.
d., in consequence ofhi learned disquisi-
ton upon "disease'' at Baltimore. If So
the general impression, that he had gone
there to "see the elephant" must be or
roneous. However, L. L. D. will be the:
same to him, Sin Dutch" as elephant.
State Gazette
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Somebody gives the following receipt
for making lemonade -
"Get bowl Of pure water, Let dozen
eff pretty girls kiss it, and then get one
old maid and just let her look at it, and
lemonade is done dead.
If she looks twice at it, another dozen
Of girls must be got immediately"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

4 wouldn'rmarry an Eastern man, if
had to live an old maid all my life! cx-
claimed a buxom country lass. :Why
not? demanded an astocished companion.
because every paper you pick up con-
tans an account of the failure Of the
Eastern malesr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

GA splendid piece DC Brussels carpet
has been purchased at New York for the
East Room Of the White House, at cos.
Of $500. What will tho tariff men think
Of the President who pledged himself to
protect American Manufactures and who.
when an opportunity presentediiself, gave
the foreign article the preference.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
ESTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP, by John O'Regan, al his
Il residence in Table Mound Township,
Dubuque county, on the 9Th of November.
A. d. ls49, an Estray OK, described as fol-
ows:-color red, horns raising towards the
points, about four years o d last spring, and
appraised at $1,000.
Given under nv hand ut Dubuque, this
9th day o. Nov. A. D. 1910.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
Commissioners, CLERK.
Nov. 7, le40 10 st.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Down TO O!-The Boston Post gives
the following poke in the ribs Of Taylor
ism:
"The wing presses complain hugely
that somebody has been comparing the
President to Nero. He is certainly more
like Zero."
For shame Charley, to talk that way
about the old Hero.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

A very honest chap in Boston, who
wishes 10 sell his horse, advertises it as
follows:
"For sale, brown horse, with Ro-
man nose: in good health, and very fond
of travel|ing-having run auay four times
Uithin 1reekr'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

I0laI mo. eIecleu, lU6 III
The result Of the Election in Mississip-
pi ard Louisiana, is not known; and va
cancy in each Of the States OF Ohio, Vir-
ginia, and Massachusetts, is yet to be fill
ed.
We will suppose the election in these
States to be as heretofore, and we have
the following as the result:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
SHERIFF SALE.
John Foley and Charles One call. Adm'rs Of
d. Fitzgibbon, deceased,
James Tanning and Thomas ]. Earle,

James Tanning and Thomas ]. Farley.
DY virtue of an Ex.cu .tion, TO me directed,
- issued by the District Courtin and for tho
county Of Dubuque and State Of Iowa, against
Defendants, will ,on the 9th day of December,
A. D. lS49, between the hours Of ten O'Clock
A. M. and six O'Clock p. M. o! that day, at tho
door of the Court House, in said county, ex-
pose to public sale the following described Re.
al Estate, situate in the City Of Dubuque, to
wit. Town Lot marked and known on the Go.
vcrnment Platt as Lot No. A, with all tho
teereunto hejoeging, to satisfy
SAID writ as am therein commanded.
VIM. G. STEWART, Shift d.
Nov. 7, A. D. 1649. 10 St. Prs. fee 90 so.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

THEOLOGICAL DlscUssIoN.-A public
discussion has been going on, at the Court
House insthis city, for some days past,
between the Rev. Mr.. Luckuck or The
Methodist Church, and the Rev. Mr.. Le-s
van Of the Campbellite Church, upon the
neces sity, mode and proper subjects d
Baptism. The discussion though not .
very able one, has awakened much in
terest. ri
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Mrs. Darlington lately reading in the
paper that Mr.. Somebody Of Danbury,
Ct, had sued widow Curtis for breach Of
promise exclailned.--"O law, have
hearn Of women sueing for the breaches,
and wearing 'em, too, but what condi-
ton this man must be in for his'n before
The lawsuit is decidedG'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

er we have heard named, Governor Nc
Dowell, Of Virginia; Mr.. McClernad, Of
Illinois, Judge Bowlin, Of Mo-; Mr.. Boyd,
Of KY; Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, and Mr..
McLane, Of Maryland.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Henry, love, wish you would throw
away that book and talk to mel feel 80
du|l.,' "a long silence and no reply.) 90,
Henry, my foot is asleep!' ut ISL
well: don't talk, dear, you might wake
II ,,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

81 will forfeit my head if you are no.
in the wrong,' exclaimed dull and
warm orator,to the President Montesqieu,
in an argument.
81 accept it, replied the philosopher;
'any trif1e among friends has value.''
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Nobod likes to NEEDLE with woman
whose disposition contains the essence Of
lightning, vitriol, cream of tartar, and
harris horn; who manufactures WORDS by
the mile, and measures their meaning in
q thimble.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
Why do You Hesitate

Any longer TO get supply Of Sloan's ONT.
ment, and also his Tannin Paste, when YOU
are constantly surrounded with multiplied ev-
idence Of their unsurpassed eflicacy-the one
in curing sores, sprans, &C., in horses, and tho
other in restoring leather in boots, shoes, hur-
ness, &C.? "A penny saved is two pence earn.
ed."-[Knox 1Etelligencer.
OtFSee Agents names at the head OF
Sl9an's Column. For further particulars
b4d testimonials, get Pamphlets of agents.
M ARRlED-At Andrew, Jackson Co. Iowa,
on the 29th Oct, by the Rev. w lillian l.. Cole
man. His Excellancy ANsEL BRIGGS, Gov
TER, both Of Andrew.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Rarried.--1n Newtown, Wisconsin,
by Rev. J. Graves, Mr.. t. P. Graves, to
Miss G.. Graves.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

GA footsrace came or lately ~ Buf.
falo, n. Z. between Jackson, ian English
man, and some dozen Indians. The dis
lance run was ten miles. One Of the In
dams came of. victor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

Col fremont has been appointed
one Of the Commissioners 10 run the
boundary line between the y. States and
Mexico, and has accepted 81 lhe Office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

FARMERS, now is the time TO buy Land
Warrants. See advertisements by u.
Clark, II. Wilson. J. IN. Lowens,ein, H.
Nv. Sanford and W.. Barney. ST. ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

i.5osas - April II Esrr.o. 9 sHrlns
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
MINNESOTA LETTERS No. 8.

End Of the Session Of The Legislature
Gov. Ramsey 4. the Veto-Printing bill
improvement Of the Upper Mississip.
pi-Seat Of Government Temperance
inducements to ,co0l gro,cers in Minne-
sofa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

JGeneru Shields has been elected
U. S. Senator by the Legislature Of Hi
nois by vote of79 to 81, He is pledged
to vote against the extension Of slavery
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE,
Lesson TO Youth

The body Of young man was found
in the canal at Cincinnati last Thursday.
and the Gazette gives the following par
tlculars, showing a most melancholy sui
eide:
"On the bank of the canal cap was
discovered containing letter signed Will
liam Sheers, which stated that the writer
was about to commit suicide by drowning
himself and that key would be found
IN his pocket book which would unlock a
carpet bag he had left at Friendship Hall,
where letters would be obtained giving
all the information it was necessary the
world should have concerning him.
"Ihe coroner procured these letters.
In one of them it was stated that the
young man had passed under an assumed
name. He had been known for some
time as William Sheers---his proper name
was William Platter. He came to this
country from England in 1914, and first
obtained work in Louisville. He receiy-
ed wholesome moral instructions in his
youth, and writes feelingly of his mother,
and hisfegret at not obeying her pious
teachings. He made visit to New Or
leans after ne had been in Louisville a few
months. and there falling into bad COM
Pany became a drunlsard and q gambler.
Under the. assumed name Of William
Shecrs, he returned to Louisville--ob-
tanned employment, determined to reform,
but was tempted by evil persons, and
again fell into the evil practices of gamb-
ling and drinking, leading also in other
respects dissolute life. He continued
these practices until as he expresses it, he
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16

became o nuisance to himself" He de-
termined to come to this city seeka place
In the hospital, if possible recover his
health, and then lead different life. He
arrived on Sunday. After his arrival he
says, calmly and deliberately. in sound
state of mind, he made up his mind to
commit suicide, and accordingly threw
himself in the canal The letter from
which we get the above particulars was
dated May 80, ls49, In a postscript he
says: "To-morrow would have been
25 years of agc-to-day I will be in eter-
nifty" He was native of the parish of
Rugby, Warwic county, England
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
Chancellor Dunkin is to preside.
VENTURES MAKE MERCHANTS.

few days ago one of our cnterprising citi-
zcns passed through our Village with 90 he ad
of sheep with view of changemg their pas
turage. We understand that he intends turning
his attention exclusively to the culture OF sheep,
and has selected as n pasturing ground, that
portion of land lying between the Keowec and
Eastatoc rivers; section which we consider
admirably adapted to wool growing. That he
will find it profitable business, if closely fol-
lowed, we doubt not, and we certainly wish
him great success in his novel enterprise
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
THE CROPS.

In the course of this week the greater por
ton of the wheat crop in this District will be
gathered: and we learn with pleasure that our
farmers will realize an average of over two.
thirds of q full crop Some fields will render
full yield, while others in low, damp locations
will probably fall short moro than one-third, in
consequence of the injury received from tho
late frosts. We have also heard some COM
plant of rust making its appearance in late
wheat. And if that together with the unusual
heavy fall of rains, which we have had for the
last two weeks, do not greatly damage the
wheat crop, we may expect pretty fair turn
out. Oats are more promising than usual at
this season, and heavy crop will doubtless be
secured Corn is growing luxuriantly and we
anticipate an abundant crop.