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The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

D- A letter from Washington, dated Dec. 9. says: "Mr. Henry Clay, in company with Gen. Waddy Thompson, visited Gen. Taylor and Mir. Clayton. He never looked better in all his life, and never contrasted more advantageous than on this occasion The meeting betwesn Gen. Taylor and Mir. Clay was friendly and polite, but not cordial It lasted about iftssa minutes That with Mir. Clayton as of short duratioE.--Lou. Dem
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Or Wm. R, kiNo, u :. Senator from Alabama, who eit home for Washington, has been compelled to return from indsposl;ion He will remain d, his residence in Dallas county for the recovery of his heaith
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M,ssrsnrrt RIVERA correspondent from the mouth oi the siyer writes 10 as that the Mississippi nvsr is nearly even with ihe top of its banks and will be over; aaoiieT flood is seriously sppre hended"
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Reading and Thinking.

Ihcse who have read of everything. are thenvh, 1o ennersiand everything teo; but t Is not alwsvs 70. hsading furnishes lhe mind oaly with ns.~.,- ats oi kaowiedge |; is thinking makes what v r.sd ouIs We ate of the raIniaatlag klnA and i, is nol enosgh to cram enrseves with great load of eol,ss' 1ons; unless we chew them over ssain. they wi,
 hot give ns strength and nourishmeul, l,--L Laek;
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.srnin,i Lika.o

4 certain lawyer had his portrait taken in his favorite attftude-standng with one hand ia bis pocket His friends and clients all weat to see il, and every body exciaiIned--
 .Oh, how like. it's the very picture ol him"
 An old farmer only dissented-"Iain't like!"
 Exclaimed every body-"Just show us wherein 'tain'l like"
 ..Tain't-no taint!' responded the former.
 Don't you see, he has got his hand in his own pocket; twould bs ike again he had 1t in some body else's."
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neam,lfnl rhnvvA,

some a1laof, we remember nOs wke, inform, n, how we became indebted for ehe Red Ross m. sefe all pure and sPotless white when in Idss. they htst spresd out their leaves 10 the morning ann,
 light ot creation. Eve, as for ,Ee frs, lime sA. gszed upon the iintess gen. could no, suprrrs. Asr admiration ci its beauty. but stopped down and i,. pressed warm ksss upon is snowy hO.om. The
 csc stole the seaFlet linge from her velvet he aEd yet wears t. Iris a beautiful eapcee r' ~''~
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southern Road.

We were yesterday informed by gentleman from the southern part of the State, that the i'm mense number of emigrant wagons, and the con Snued wet weather have placed the road hence to Washington in condition never before equalied.- lts neat to impossible for the mails to make their trips Our southern friends must be patient, and ,oon as possible make permanent improvements in tAe roads.
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To OaCorrespOndent.

We must decline the article of ''T. We are not disposed 10 undertake aeensorshipof the pulpit, nor to open our columns to what may end in personal and theological controversy. If a minister of the gospel choose to profAne his sacred calling by iuio
 eranee, and bigo,ry at one time and denuaciatlon, and abuse at another, public opinion alone can rect il. and correspondent. may be assured that in this instance the remedy must and will be applied
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Movement in favor of inc Indians.

A memorial 10 Congress is in circulation, t diff ftrent paris of ihe country, praying Congress to appropriate portion of the Northwest Territory for the reception and concentration o such Of the Indian tribes as may be willing to become ssrieuiuriats, and be civilized.
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Niaqara Talis Msl Strsam---A aoaring mill has been erected at the suspension bridge over Niagara Falls. IL ls placed upon the bank of the ryer al perpendicaiar elevation of 2oo feet above the water which propels ii. and is connected there. with by cAstiFoa shaft 210 feet in length, running at aa angle of Ii degrees.
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eo- There are three thousand six hundred and sixty-tour known languages ased in the world Ot these, nine hundIed and thirty seven are Asiaiic five hundred and eighty-ssyen European; two hun dred and sevsniy-six African; and one thousand six hundred and twenty -four American languages and dialects
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Re rirul.

The wind and the waves may beat against a roek planted In a troubled sea, but it Isipains unmovsd Bs you like that rock, yoaag maa. Vice may en- tee, and the song and the esp may invite Beware stand firmly at your post There is glory in Inc thoagh, that yoa have resisted ieinPtaton and coa auersd. Your bright example viii be to tAe world
 ha, the light-houss is the mariner upon ths sea shore. It will guide hsadrsds to the port oi virtue and safety.
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hFs PsEta9tea oafdsae ---.' The acts of inc .d. m'nistFatoa have been confined so far entirely Id our foreign relations" Dear me- said an old iasv lae o'aer cay, oa reading the above sentence. a | s'ou,a % Ia.aA me goverament might attend ,s Its own family al hou,c wIlheut rnnnia aT,~s t,. " S ega rela,ions."--N 0. Pie, ''' '"'
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something New.

The Republic states that gentleman from New York, now in Washington city, proposes to connect the Presidents house and the Capitol, and the several Departments. with guitapereha speaking tubes, laid under gsouaa, ssd to guarantee that erd nary coDverss,ioG can be carried on betwean these remote points Mih as much fidelity as if the dides- ent parties were in the same room.
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POLITICAL ISTELLIGENoE.--Ths American Champion. the Native American organ ia PhiIade- phia. nominates. for 1852. Garret Dasis. of Ken taeky, as President and William D. Baker. of Penn syivana, q. Vice President. There is nothing like an early start.
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Ty- When Mr Jefferson was asked respecting his religion his memorable answer was, "It is known 10 myself and God alone. It's evidence before tiie world is to be sought in my life; ii that has bee honest and dutiiu 10 society, the religion which has regulated il cannot be bad one"
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me scnt of uaan,nea,

has eeea remarked that thr Greeks placed ,heir Elysam faTtter and father od Ihe mora they ,rsv,l. led and iearned of the wcrd; at first II vas in Ars- beyond the pillars of Hercules Does not every .a dltioa to our aock Of knowledge compel us tc re. move little isi,hes from us OUT ideal oi hliss
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our Congressional summary.

We coatinue this week our summary oi Congress sonaI news, gieaued here and there from what ever papers have reached us. The TreguIarity ol the despatches east of the Mississippi prevent us from giving mere complete detail of the proceed iags. They have however done literally nothing al Washington but wrsngIe about tue Speaker of the House.
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n-t- "witl yos have Daily Ssa1'' said Ds~' boy to Mrs. Paningten.
 sWal 1 have aaiis sgn2 Why yoa h'tie scst~ grace. How dare you iHsinaats agaias, ioss n,an from housal--No ,saesdI guess woa I.,' .,' dsiiy ssa- Ny d=sr poor Basa used te e0ahV,s. axfnily when 1 consented him with yea,v - d,ily sea. lndeed Beeone, you hiie sp imp,'---aud the old lady called fer the ssa t''A"' fan to keep her froaa swooniSg.
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Up 10 the present time there have 66, 800 land warrants issued to soldiers, who served during the Mexican war; and at least of the whole number have been already located. A ruInOr that several of our most distinguished statesmen have be- come favorable to the graiuiiens distribution of the public isnds has cn1se! very considerable decline in the market valae of warrants but this depEscia- ton Is aol likely to be of long continuance.
 IN. '. Ssa.
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erJ- Messrs MUEDoeK & CARTER of Napoleon and Mir WYATT Of the Mail steamer J. B Gordon will accept our thanks for late New Orleans & St. Louis papers.
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1y Thete are 5000 sons of remner,r.. In m,. souri, 2oVot them in S. Louis No,wi,hstand;n, the fearful Favages of the cholera in that State ~ these only hiriy five died last year There Ia some thing vaiasbis ia this fact as proof of inc virlps. ot temperance in a mere saaitorv noin, of visv
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IF The sale aud rsn,lng of Psws at tho Episco- pal Church will take place this morning, at II o'clock, or immediately after service Terms will be made known at the time and place G sale.
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Cotored E0ters.- rhafow Weed compliments the patriotism of the "eoiored gemmen'' of this State who voted for the whig party d the last ssc- ton. He sets them down as an item of positive cap, Iu this concern hereafter. Certainly in sn election tight ss the last coored votes-soies of sny colof--iton any ia the shape ol man, will teil.-N r. Hsfaii
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sS- To destroy the wire worm. which is very des- trucge to turnip. and other crops, take about 100 busbels of lime per acre. broken 10 the size oi hazel nut, spread over the ground, and turned in with the plcugh--the heat occasioHed by the first shower destioys the insect. while the land has the benefit of ,he manure.
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Awful Railroad Accident.

The Montgomery Advertiser and Gazette of she 18th inst learDs that the freight train of the Georgia Railroad broke through the bridge over Yellow river, at Madison, whereby il was precIptated 10 the depth of fifty feet and all board the killed No further particulars are given.
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Ir The Washington tArks)... Telegraph says Red river at las, aecosnts falling, but still in good boating order. The new steamer Texas pass d-down on Friday.
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eo- The Spanish paper m New York gives a rnmor that the Spanish government hss sen, com mission oi six 10 inquire into the condition O. Cuba. and wln rowef, II they find if expedieht. 10 sell the island to the United States.
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Dr Jo hnson. being once in company with some scandal mengefs, one oi them having accused an absent friend of resortng In rouge, he observed: 'It ls. perhaps. sitef alt much better fof lady 10 redden her own cheeks, than to blacken other peO. ple's chafaeters.''
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dF The Washington Union states that the admin istlion hasa least hall dozen persons employed as government clerks. at good salarlss who devote large portion of their time in making reports and writing for whig journals.
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Wit and Hum0r.

or wit and humor may many example s but no satisfactory definitions. The philosopher, have all made vigorous attempts, but with inditer ent success. The distinction between the two is exceedingly subtle, and perhaps even imaginary At least they seldom found apart. The follow ing description Of wit and humor by Swift. who was master of both, is perhaps good any ex-
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INCREASE OF EMIsaATioS.--The whole number of immigrants arrived al New York from January lsf. 10 An inst, has been 230, ,i33-an excess of Al. .257. over those arriving in the corresponding peIlod, last year.
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Acs- General Taylor seems 10 have adopted new views in relation to the appointment of national days for fasting. prayer and thanksgiving. In a recent letter he says he considers 1t most proper to leave the subject Of thanksgiving proczmations in the hands ot the several state authorities.
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NIississippiLegisIature.

The Legislature of Mississippi will convene at Jackson on the 7ih of January next. US Sena- tor will be chosen during the session. to supply the vacancy which will occur on the 4th of March, 1851 in ihs seat now occupied by Col. Jefferson Davis.
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ct- We learn from the Nash.ie Union that his Exesilency Gov. RoAsE of our State, was in Nash vile on the 4th ut
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THE EScAPE-GoAr.-George W. Bregs. the cor. respondent of the Herald, who told Cabinet secrets. has been dismissed from his place as clerk in the Land Office.
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O. A wsg has truthCuliy said. that if some men could come out of their graves and read the scrP- tons on their tomb-slones, they would think they had got i,to fhe wroBg grace.
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W,csaan's Lore.-~-"oh. how cruel to value lo'o n. n niece of common msrchaadiSs. Ii Is the cay thing upon this rounded globe ihss saifers DO Ps. chaser bot itself. Love Is the equivalent oi 's'' the iayaiu4ole jewel that must either be freely s''N' or. forever vaenioyed, be buTied.o
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GoLp.-Up 10 the present time. there has arrived into the United States, from California, about sir millions dollars of gold To Europe. it is estimated there has gone. about fen millions.
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Dr. Abernethy used to tell his seisslafs 'hss si human naiadics arose from two eaoses--ssuh's and ireltiug.
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eJ- The dying charge of the late Alfred Bishop, of Bridgeport, 10 his son, was---. Sssps Cod aad yoss eoaaiyy. asd bs bsasesssaL" The ssbsssaes 2: many essays Is embraced ln this shoEt sentence.
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eJ- The following remarks in rsl.,i., "a

qnette of dinner party, appeared in fashionable London journal. Married ladies prece,le ,hs .,n. gle The lady of the house is The last to enter ih. din'ng.room. People who are engaged walk in together. Ladies do not dine with gloves on, and are not asked to take ~iae by gentlemen. There must be a sail cellar for every two persons
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Closing paragraph in Patrick Heary's Will

''l have now disposed Of all my property to my family; there is lhing nofe wish could give ,hem, and that ls the Christian religion IL they had this, and 1 had not given them one shilling. they would be rich; and If they had not ti,at and had given them all the world, they would be poor, indeed.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

NeDey say die,--Aa English paper has 'hs lei- lowing: .4Neither birth, niarriags, sickness, B0s seasons are known to editors ia this coaniIy. iS' may die, but their paper mast come out.
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"Strike whiIe the irons hoi," is now deno@ios- ted "bIing thy IH1scalsr powers to bear "ne" 's' metallic combination bAs assumed hefy ana '0'- eanie sppearanee."
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gr Nothing sets % wide mark between val, gar and noble soai. as the respect and Fesefenua' love sf wsmaakiad. A man who is always sa, snss,. lag a, ~eman. is generally either coarse pseaigs's or eearssT bigot.
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a5- Strange pfoestatlons oi irIea.lshiP are some times made al convyai meetings. TIast not now ever, to the friendship which Is cemented oy w'ns; Those whom BAcehus 1nltes are soon separated
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Not Singie Smak- booking over ihe list cf rnembers Of the House ot Representatives. @e observe ihere ere six King., four TbomPsons. three Joisasons. three Hsriisrs, two Caidwels, tso But ess, snd two Rowns. bat not a single Smiih.
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IJ- A waggish speDdthrift said, "Eivs ys'" x I was not worth ceat ia the word--noA ses "hsf' am through my exertions!' w elt. sss's A'' yoa7'' Why, 1 owe more thss S,esu.
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T The Ohio Senate is pretty roueh in the same condition as the U. S. House of Representatives The two parties are eqdal and two weeks have been spent in unsuccessful attempts 10 organize.
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1Cf- Professor Ray of Cincinnati, has shown mat the old notion oi eqalaoetIA storms is a hulnbug- that there IS usually DO more indictment weather about the time of the equinoxes than other seasons
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sI 1oader rAat makes my eyesso weskf' said loaier 10 a gentleman.
 "Why, they are ia q oeak place." replied ihs latter.
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I-we are indebted to tho Hon. R. W. JoHN- SON for eastern papers of late date.
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elf man were 10 set oui," says Lord Haliiax, .by csiiing everything y is fig' ss'ae, he soa'o be knocked down before he got to the corner 'i !Ss street"
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"What humor Ia not all the tribe

"What humsr is not all the tribe Of logic mongers can describe; Here nature only acts her part, Unhslp by practice, books, or art; For wit and humor differ quite; That gives surprise and this delight. Humor is odd. grotesque, and wild, Only by atfectstion spoil'd;
 Iris never by invention got, Men have it when they know 1t not"
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oCt- Dr. AbeTRstby used ts ieal b's scho'ai' as s all human nsAladiss arise from two eaas'S-'''"'s and frettng
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MAsoSIc.-The new Lodge at BeD,on. Saline county, will be publicly instituted by the Grand Master, on the second Monday of this moth.
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Br Counterfeit quarter eagles ere ia circulation at New Orleans. They are wei executed but can Dc detected by their ligh, weight.
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IT There are nov the British navy list l94 nirtis, 5i post captains, 676 commanders and 2S53 lieutenant, During the struggle with Napo- leon there were only 36 admirals.
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gJr The railways of EngIaOd have reached nearly 5000 miles in length.
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POPULATION or TEXAS The State Census of the Texas shows white population of ll5, ,5OI, and colored population of 42,s55. The number Of cleo tors in this population is stated at 25.393.
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Why are bees like commercial people D' cause they esH all their honey. JOE
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it is miserable thing 10 live In susPen'si '" the life of spider.
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6J- A recent philosopher discovered nse'n" s..r every hoAy askinx. Never raa in debt.
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EcHo.---a Of what sex is the Echo r |" Tue female"
 "Why 7'' Because she will always have the last woid"'
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A distinguished physician, referring 10 the effects

of tight laciag, says;
 s.No animal could survive it Take ,he honest OK and enclose hls sides with hoop-potes, mt an oak plank under him. grd The whole with a bed. cord and dsmAnd of hitn exeriion.--He would ia- Dor. indeed. bgt Il would be for breath" There, ladies, how do yoa like The maghiied picture of your own easekl
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OFFICE or TIRE SECRETARY or STATE,

IslIIFR hLDtN, JarhATys IN3J. ' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 10 lbs Clerks of 4N the several counties n liHs SrAte, that the Ar kansas Banner. q. newspaper pub,tshed by Lsmber- 4. Whltelpy in the city of Ilaie Rock, PuIaskt eoaniy. has been selected fer the pubiiC ann of all notices of ssrays for The yesr 1850 required by law to be 7nblished; and tkas the uiee rgIeed upon IS Lauiy- one ceats for szch estIay.
 DAVID B. GREER. January l. 1850. Secretary ? State.
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Commercial.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. I, IS4y. No new feature h mercantile afairs. The pro- dace market has been a steady but not active. Cotton dail; hokers in the absence of demand reduced their rates fny lad. Sales of the week l9.uO0 bales. The committees quotatioas for fair uplands and Mobile 6 , Orleans 6s1
 Grain trade very lsine. Holders would willingly accept reduced pries. American flour 2aa2is for best western canal. Indian corn in fair request al 2Ss6d for white, 26ssdta27s for yellow.
 Money market-Consols 96Iaa96il. Russian bonds have risen sIs0i0.
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From lie Louisville Democrat.1
 FOREIGN NEWS. z ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

ST. JOINS, Dec. I7-I ?. M. The Hibernia xrved al Halifax Saturday morn ming. The wires being dowa, the news has been
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Land Warrants.

IF He who who w,shes 10 buy cheap, should bay ol those who advertise
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January l. 1850.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-28
HIt'S Nothing ElSeH

RUT FACT, that you can buy OIL RANDALL & Co
ID at the IlawkEye Harness Shop, any of the following
named artclcs-or any others that they manufacture
keep to SELL as cheap as at any place eve read about
Suddles, Harness, Trunks, Brides, Collars, Va-
Ises' Carpet Bags, Whips, Curry Combs, Cards
Brushes, Buffalo Robes, Buffalo Deer Shoes
Sleigh BcHs-and a rariety Of other articles too
numerous and tedious to mention. Suffice 1t to
say, thnt "werc got en- ALL if not more.
Repairing done short notice.
Carriage Trimmings 'sdone up in rag''
Besides all this we have good assortment of
LEATHER,
Saddlery, Hardware, and Shoe Findings, consisting in
part of Soe Upper, Harness, Brdlo and Band Leather
Ga!f Kip, Hog, and Sheep Skins; Morocco Innings and
Bindings; Lasts, Pegs, Boot Trees Cramping Boards
Clamps, Shoe Nails Shoe Thread; Jappanned and Brass
Hardware, Ilames, Chains, &c. &c.
We are still to be found at the old placc-Sicn OF
the Big Collar, NO. l. first above the Wapes
House, Main-Strect, DUBuquE.
l.. d. RANDALL & GO.
Dubuque, Dec. -, 1919. lily
S5N B-"All orders will receive prompt attention 3
ofmoney. f'''
065-Cash paid for Hides
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-28
NEW GOODS!
NOTICE


TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY coNCERT, FROM RISING THE
Sun GOING THEREOF.
TE1E undersigned would respectfully return their sin
thanks to the public generally for their very lib
the last years. and trust, by honest and strict at
tetion to business cheap goods, end plenty of then
merit a continuance of your kind tavors.
We have spliccd the Post-Otcc department to the old
"A, which adds very much to her sZe convenience, and
comfort: and while we have been making these extensive
arrangements, we have not forgotten enlarge
ncy bags and safes in proportion. So, along with
your yellow drt and NchcGnS We have still room for
of the same kind We receiving our Fall and
Winter
Stock of Goods,
direct from the Eastern Cities and manufacturers compr
sing FIVE HUNDRED PACKAGES, in which will be
found Fere On and Domestic Dry Goods
Straw Goods; Hats and Caps; Boots and Shoes;
Clothing, Cutlery, Saddery;
Queens and Hardware, Groceries;
Iron Castings, Steel, &c. &c.
And in fine, everything necessary the wants. comfort
and taste of both city and country and of the latest styles
and patterns. Call and take your time examine
goods and prices, and fear the result do
know of TRUTH that facilities enable lis to sell at
Wholesale or Retail cheap any House North of st
Louis.
63-Wheat Dry and Green Hides will be taken in ex-
change for Goods In payment of debts DUE if de-
vcred on or before the first of October Then come
along with your Wheat and Hides, and all that know
themselves Indebted to be the amount much ttle
those old scores must be settled up, and thar shortly.
EMERSON Il SHIELDS
No. Al, Corner of Main and 4th streets, Dubuque
August 80, 1919.