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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
HARVEY RAY, IT.,

MANUFACTURER of French Burr Millstones, and
lyl Dealer in Boiling Cloths, Burlington Iova. "
screen ,yirc hosting Screws and mill irons furnished
at tho shortest notice and ofthe best quality
EysAlso Italian and American Marble Monuments ana
Toib stones Of every description, executed to order 4
May Is, 1850.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
CrOckwell,s Hotel.

ANAMOSA, JONES CO., IOWA.
TIME subscriber would respectfully inform his numes
GUS friends, and the public in general that he is in
full blast ready at all times to give good supper and
the night e also has good Stable, well furnished with
the best of grain, and everything that will make horse
comforobe Those from distance, looking at the coun
try cannot find better place in the interior to get ino
nation in respect to good locations:
Be sure to inquire for Crockwcll's Hotel ,,,,,,,,
anomosa Ian o. 1850, 2O-ly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Empire Store.

1yIE undersigned having purchased the entire Stock of
i WooDwARD & BROTHERS, begs leave to inform the
citizens of Dubuque, and the public generally, that he
will continue the business at the old Stand, the
west side of Mans, nearly opposite the NAPLES House
where he will be glad to receive he custom OF inc trends
of the late firm. u. . ~ :, 3.
He is authorized receive all moneysdue the firm of
Woodward & Bros, and to receipt for the same; .
nnhuale, Iowa, Feb. 90, 1850. 24-E ~. ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
FARNIERS' HOME.

YIyIE undersigned still keeps this long established and
well known Tavern at the corner of Main street ana
the Market Square, in this cty and is now better e AIRED
than he has been before, to accommodate travellers
and regular boarders on the most reasonable as ne
has made several now additions, and improvements to the
former He would especially recommend his estab
lshmen to Farmers and Teamster as his stable ana yafd
accommodations not surpassed by any in the city
Charges moderate. Come and try
VIM. ZUMHAFE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
CuriOSitieS,

The following curiosities have been left at our
office, by one Of our subscribers, who wishes us
to publish a catalogue of them. 1t is CON-
mencement of rare Cabinet
A nail from the finger of scorn.
An eye-tooth extracted from the mouth Of a
river.
A few feathers from the wing of a flying ar
tillery.
A knife used in cutting swell.
A crow-bar used in late political log-rolling.
A stone from the foundation of a character.
A feather from the tail Of a &C ct.
A shoe made to fit the foot of mountain.
A pair of scissors used in cutting capers.
A seive used in sitting an argument.
A beaver hat formerly worn on the head of a
discourse. s., . LIS; ....
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
A Story OF the Highway.

Not many years ago an lrlshman whose
finances did not keep pace with the demands
made on his pocket, and whose scorn OF honest
labor was immensely unfavorable to their being
leqitimatelv filled borrowed an oldpstol one day,
when poverty had driven him to extremity, and
took to the highway, determined to rob the first
man he could most conveniently, who was likely
to have heavy purse.
A Jolly old farmer came jogging along, and
Pat put him down instantly as party who
possessed those requisites he so much stood in
need of himself. Presenting the pistol, he
ordered the agriculturist to "stand and deliv-
err s-....sE-
The poor fellow forked over some fifty dollars;
but finding Pat something of a greenhorn begged
q five to take him home distance of about half
a mile, by the way. The request was complied
with, accompanied by patronizing air.. Old
Acres and Roods was knowing one. Eying
the pistol, he asked Pat ifhe would sell it.
thing | IL be after doin'. What will ye be after
giving for it? a.. l. i ~asa .nt
"I'Il give this five dollar bill for it. ...
"Done and done enough between two gentle
men. Down with the dust, and here's the tool
for yer. --E'. .s9a- gs4@a. ss &'3
The bargain was made by the immediate trans
fer. The moment the farmer got the petronel,
he ordered Pat to shell OUT and pointing the
pistol threatened to blow out his brains if he
refused. .s ga #2-.l -Ltg sa g Entaf
Pat looked at him with comical leer and
buttoning his breeches pocket sung out
"Blow away, ould boy! dl take the bit
of powders in it. ''&3s as@ss As''5
We believe the old man never told the last
part ofthe story but once, and that was by the
purest accident. Pat moved off, and "oncc
away has since been his motto
AS TRUE AS PREAcHING.--A contemporary
saws comparing advertising with other systems
of spreading business intelligence-ssThe plan Of
using card and handbilts is very inferior in COM
parson with newspaper advertising. They soon
get mutilated and destroyed, and do notexcite
the same attention and respect that they would
apparent when we say that the latter invaribly
reach the family circle, while the former cannot.
And thus the newspaper frequently suggests
wants and desires, and at the same time refers to
the places where they may be supplied. =
Mr.. Forrest, the American tragedlan, has not
abandoned the stage, according to New York
i letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer, but on the
contrary will resume his profession in the fall.
/ Shortly after the attempt to shoot the King
! of Prussia, an address of coincidence was got up
at Berlin and deposited at the University to re-
ceive the signatures Of the students, out Of 900
students, only 10 0signed the address. 1855
One Of the largest rockets ever made was fired
off at Brooklyn, on the 4th, by a Mr.. Al q. Ho.
'Igert The head off contained one thousand
sgreen, crimson and silver stars, and five huhdJed
lscrpents, and the whole weight some 81 ponAdg.
q Inos MrsE--An Iron mine has bseri disccv-
Tered in Crawford county, Wisconsin.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

INDIAN DIFFIcuLTIEs.-The Yumas, a tribe
of Indians living on the Gia and Colorado Riv-
ers, have recently murdered party of Califor.
MIA Emigrants ''
By order of General Riley, a detachment OF
U. S Troops, under command of Brevet Capt
Lyon of the I'd Infantry, has been sent to pun.
ish them "t
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

ONE LIVE Wn1G LEFT.-The Boston Atlas
seems to think there is only one whig now in the
land of the living: 49,. .-s.s..
"Mr. Corwin went into the Cabinet with
great reluctance. He was at length prevailed
upon to accept, in order that there should be at
least one man in the Cabinet to represent the
present living, active age of Whiggery." s
Strange times these! Tom Corwin the only
live whig! Although the announcement sounds
strange, yet we are inclined to believe that he
is the only true and faithful whig left. Clay
and Webster have left the little sectional faction
known as the Wing party (9)
IDetroit Free Press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

STATUE OF JoHN G. CALHOUN LosT-Pow-
ers' statue of John G. Calhoun, which was being
sent home on board the brig Elizabeth, was lost
at the time of the wreck of that vessel. This
makes the second of Powers statues that have
been lost at sea. The first Of Eve, was subse-
Guently recovered.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

for une, was S., 1920, ,447 SO, and Silver $50
making handsome total, coined in o single
month, Of $s2,367 1897 50.
CoAx1NG AN ExpREssIoN.-A brace of s'lov,
vers" anxious to secure each others shadow
ere the substance faded stepped into Daguer-
eotype establishment, recently, to sit for their
"pictures" The lady gave precedence to her
swain, who she said, chad got to be TUX first and
raal natral,, He brushed up his tow head of
hair, gave twist to his neckerchef, asked his
cal if his sheert collar stood about X, and planted
himself in the operators chair: he assumed
the phvsognomical characteristics Of poor
mortel in dentists hands, about to part with
one of his eve teeth Now, dew look purity!
beeped the lady, casting at him one of her most
languishing glances The picture was taken
and when produced, it reminded the girl, as she
exposed it, 'jist how Josh looked when he got
over the meases!' and as this not an it.
her suitors history, particularly worth of her
commemoraton, she insisted that 'he should it
again He obeyed, and she attended him to
the chair, Josh, said she, 'jus look like smiin',
and then kinder don't The poor fellow tried
to follow the indefinite Injunction. la she
cried, svou look all pucEered up One direction
followed another, but with as little success. At
last, growing impatient, and becoming desperate,
she resolved to try an expedient, which she
considered infallabe, and exclaimed, Il don't
keer if there is folks around She enioined
the operator to stand at his Camera; she then set
in her fellars lap, and placing her arms about his
neck, managed to cast shower of t1axen ringlets
as screen between the operator and her proceed
mos, which, however, were betrayed by sue
cession of amorous sounds which revealed her
expedient When this billing and cooling had
lasted few minutes, the cunning girl jumped
from Josl,s lap and capping her hands, cried to
the astonished artist, Now you have got him,
nut b;n, throurl -EXchanre
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

ry'It seems that Baker, of 'smileage memo.
ry," has been figuring for the post Of Secretary
of War. But his impudencc has been rebuked
he couldn't come it over Fillmore. ga
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
March 6, 1850. 29-tf 80
SWANS HOTEL,

Iowa City.
T1HE subscriber owner and proprietor of the above
i House, would inform the public, that he has taken
possession said establishment and is prepared to accom-
i,odae the travelling community, transient or regular
iCHAS. J. SWAN.
arJ.Conneced with the above establishment Is large
and extensive Livery Stable, where strangers can at an
times be accommodated with to any part OF
the country May 49, 1849 37-ly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

THE LAST SURVIVOR. Amos Baker of Lin
coin, Mass died on the 10th, ult. He was the
last survivor of the Concord fight. He was 81
years old, on the 9th of April last
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Foreign News.

The foreign news ofthe week is highly impor-
tant. We are obliged to condcnse it into the
smallest possible space!
England.
The Ministry have been defeated on the Irish
Franchise Bill They hold their places with te-
nacity, notwithstanding their defeat.
Death of Peel.
On the Goth ult, Sir Robert Peel died from
the effect of fall from his horse. He was in
the 63d year of his age.
In France serious row had taken place in the
Assembly. BY the cxertions Of the local police,
order finally restored.
Russin--Rcsignatton of the Emperor.
Reports are current, that the Emperor of Rus
cate in favor of his son, the hereditary Grand
Prince Alexander Ncholawich.
An imperial ukase has been issued, prohibit
ing all the functonaries of Poland from marry
ing, without first obtaining leave from the head
authorities by whom they are employed
Portugal.
The American squadron had arrived in the
Tagus to enforce the claims Of the United States
against Portugal. Great excitement prevailed
in consequence of this step. Mr. Clay made a
verbal statement to the Ministry, to the effect
that twenty-four hours would be given them to
consider whether they would pay the demand,
submit to more serious consequences The
Ministry refused to answer this verbal message,
but asked the American charge to put his de-
had at the latest dates.
Spain.
A decree was passed to increase the Naval
force of Spain, in consequence of the alarming
news from Cuba.
The remainder ofthe foreign news is not par
tcularly important.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
IDetroit Free Press.

MISTAKE CoRRFcTED.-Thet telegraph stated
that the Duke of Cumberland, now King of Ha-
mover, was dead! 1t should have been the Duke
of Cambridge, the youngest son of George III.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

FUSERAL ExpENsEs.--The estimated expense
of the funeral Of the late PRECEDENT is put down
at 100000 .m ~9rimrstffa Ia I,ts
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

FLOUR, at San Francisco, is worth only ten
dollars barrel. ........ ~, l...
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
The Express Job Office
SELECTIONS.

SHoRTNEss OF LIFE.-ln the manufacturing
city of Lowell, Mass, according to report Of
DR.. Curtiss and Mr.. Stone, it appears that the
average of life in that city for the five years end
ing in 1910, was only II years and months
For the five succeeding years was only II years,
and for the four last past it has been reduced to
I6 years and 10 months. -'+ E '.E
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
DIR. G. w. SCOTT,

CONTINUES TO PCACTICE TIE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF HIS PROFESSION.
Eand residence of Sixth and Iowa streets
WISHtNG to avail himself "fcvcry means that may AID
w in restoring all arrangements of the human nrgani
zatn, he has recently procured of DR. C. b. HarrctrS
Electro GalvanomocrS which is admirably adapted to the
treatment of many forms of fdiscaso to which who
are being daily treated, can attest.
Dubuuuc, Iowa. Feb. 6, lS49. 23-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
d. s. ". PECK .

n
ATTORNEY AT LAW, WASHINGTON, d. c.
NHT Ill. practice in the Courts at Washington, and
w prosecute claims before the different Departments,
and before CorS.-Espccal attention will be given to
claims for B"nny Lands for pay and extra pay forservI-
,cs i'm the war with Mexico.
REFER IN DUBUQUE TO
Hon. Geo w. Jones, Gen. Warner Lewis,
1" :. Icmpscad Dnct. II. Holt,
C II. Rogers, H. Emerson,
Col. Geo MciIcnry,
md generally members of the Bench and Bar, and
to the public of the State.
Ills charges will be reasonable Letters should be post
paid. Aug. lS49. 49-t.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

RAIL ROADS IN THE UNITED STArEs.-Some
one curious in rail road science has compiled
the following table, showing the number Of
miles of road laid in each State in the Union,
as follows:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

Shortly after the attempt to shoot the King
of Prussia, an address Of coincidence was got up
at Berlin and deposited at the University 70 re-
students, only 10 signed the address. fl sssy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BEN. NJ. SANIUELS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, DUBUQUE, Iowa.
ID USlNESS entrusted to his care Will meet with prompt
ID aud faithful attention.
byOhicc, No. l, Globe Building, corner OF Main and
Fifth Streets.
Dubuque, Feb. 90, 1850. 2l-tf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

Mr.. Forrest, the American tragedlan, has not
abandoned the stage, according to New York
letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer, but on the
contrary will resume his profession in the fall
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

THE GOLD AT THE MINr.-The gold coinage
for une, was So 32O, ,447 60, and Silver SAC, $50
making a handsome total, coined in o single
month, Of 1857 1897 So.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

One Of the largest rockets ever made was bred
off at Brooklyn, on the 4th, by Mr. Az L. Boz.
igert. The head oft contained one thousand
green, crimson ana silver stars, and Ave hundred
serpents, and the whole weight some 32 poundg.s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

Inor MIsE.-An Iron mine has hsen diSccy.
cred in Crawford county, Wisconsin,.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
DOCTOR HI. HOLT.
a. TX. EATON.

~ ESPEtTFUI.IY tenders his professional services to
N the citiXens of Dubuque and vicinity.
IL. Enlurc 1T the EXpress Office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
'TEAD. JAMES
IIENfPSTEhD s. BURT,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AND
SOLICITORS IN CHiNCERY,-DUBuQUE, IOWA.
VIZ ILL practice in the District Courts of the 2nd Judicial
w District, and in the Supreme Court.
05-OFFICi; in the Yellow Brick Building, near Slaul-
,ng's Book Store Main street
Sent. 5, lSi9. I-1y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

July Is, IS43. 4'--IV
LINCOLN CLARK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Az LAW mas
n removed his office into the yellow brick building
near the Book Store.
Dubuque, June 18, 1919.
~" Also Land Warrants for sale by the same.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
LINCOLN CLARK

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DELHI, DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA.
Iul,, LIZ lSIu. ltt--IN
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

We believe the old man never told the last
part ofthe story but once, and that was by the
purest accident. Pat moved off, and .once
away" has since been his motto.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

A Fatal DuEL.-A duel was fought in
Cornwall, England, when both of the combat
ants fell at the FIRST tire--a catastrophe imputed
to the extraordinary conduct Of the second (for
there was but one) who assisted on the occa-
sion. "' 3s
1t seem the parties, "a commercial ambassa-
dor of London, and gentleman of the neigh
borhood), being flushed with the Tuscan grape,
and in high blood, quarreled. In the impa-
tience Of their valor, having no other arms at
hand, they proceeded to the work of death with
single musket. a a.s
The toss of dollar, which gave the first fire
to one, fixed the other as a fatal mark.
The single second charged the musket, and
in the act OF delivering it with elevated muzzle,
purposely pulled the trigger, when both COM
batants fell-at the sound lone over pre-
cipice, and the other into the mud And the
Informant says he left the former in charge of 4
nurse-the latter of a washerwomanl n s,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

The Creyasse in the Grand Levce has not
increased since last week, says the Echo of last
Saturday By the exertions of Mr.. Arthur
Adams, the ends of the Levee on each side
were secured in time, SO that the breach is only
about one hundred and twenty yards wide.-
As we before stated, it had done much less in
jury than was apprehended; so little indeed, that
we have heard many planters suggest the pro-
priety of leaving the present opening unstop-
ped as permanent outlet. 1t has proved one
fact worthy eff being remembered, which is.
that the lower parishes are much more interest
ed in maintaining this levee than Point Coupee
We hope that the Legislature will, at length
see the propriety not only Of making, but of
keeping it up for the future. = @
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

PLEASURE OF READ1rG.-Of all the amuse.
ments that can possibly be imagined for q
working man, after daily toll, or in the intervals,
there is nothing like reading newspaper or .
book. i calls for no bodily exertion, Of which
already he has had enough, perhaps too much.
1t relieves his home of dullness and sameness.
Nay, it accompanies him to his next day's
work, and gives him something to think of be-
sides the mere mechanical drudgery of his ev-
cry day occupation; something he can enjoy
while absent, and look forward to with plea
sure. II were to pray for taste which would
stand BY me under every variety Of circum-
stances, and Be source Of happines. and cheer
fuIness to me through life, and shield against
all its ills, however things might 90 amiss, and
the world frown on me, it would be taste for
reading Herschel ss3 .,....ss 4, s---
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

The JENNINGS EsrATE-We learn from
Burlington, that the descendants of Samuel
jenkins met at that place on the 22d ultimo, to
take measures relative to prosecuting a claim
for large estate in England, about l5O per-
sons being present. The estate which is await
ing heirs is estimated at $4,000 900. 1t has
been decided against the English claimants in
the court of chancery, after being in litigation
for nearly so years.
Many of these heirs reside in New Jersey
and it will be we'll for them to be looking up
old papers, records, &C. Among other inter.
esting documents produced At the meeting, was
the certificate of the marriage of William Stev-
enson with Arm, daughter Of Samuel Jennings,
formerly Governor Of New Jersey, which took
place in ye Friends Meeting House, in Bur-
lington, on ye 10th day of 18th month, $685.
and signed by William Peen and others as wit
nesses.
A committee was appointed to trace the gen.
ealogy of those claiming to be heirs, consisting
of Nathaniel Fennimore, George u Laurie,
Peter J. Grojan, John Rodgers and Robert A.
Parrish. This committee have appointed two
of their number, Mr.. Rodgers, of Burlington,
and Mr.. Parrish, of Philadelphia, to receive
communications relative to the matte.
+t "a" INeyark Advertiser.
The descendants of Jennings, in Maryland,
also have an eye to this estate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

The THREE CAsEs.-A few weeks saa,ao,fs aa,of ! =
lonely traveller was seen approaching . solitary
log hut which stands fifty miles from any house,
in the centre Of = western prairie. The Mnant !,
Of the cabin wss much struck by the woe-fbae- s fba
gone looks Of the traveller, who approacf,ed
holding his knsp-sack in his hand The iol-.
lowing confab took place: 'Ha '.at..s''as la -
aWhat is your, opinion Of the Webster cases I
asked the traveller. Fsttses4 asss IAN @ofs sW
7aNever heefn oif IT. = answered tie sduassefG. p
4And whist 40 you think o. tho Foitost D.
vorce case!'' as stsHstsfst veg. 5asga rsaat5s.s
aaNeyer heern of him naythsr,"s.s, srn ,zliss;Es
"And-and -as to the Galphin claim,s ~ con. H.
tinued the traveller.
sNever heern Of him, !" was ths quick ~.
ponss Of the squatter.. 4 aiass ,'sas isas sdt
The stranger burst into tears .s.A3 .sseL naa
.tStrangeE' he cried, in an outbursts Of joy,4
q win stay with you for three, weeks II viii
take about three weeks for thoso tfres cases
to reach this qusrter;ia and when they do -xhIaa
then III stvike ont t9r yapon." II s.sI. Il. sssss,
He was = man who bad been bored into.
madness BY reading newspaper discussions On :
the three cases. isH 50 Hssas faF8 a4 bzT7ds7