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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25
THE NAPLES STORE!

DETER NAPLES begs leave tn inform the Public, that
he has this day purchased the entire Stock of NAPLES
ZIRKLE, and now feels himself permanently located al
the OLD STAND, on MAIN STREET under tile WArLEs
House,
In making this purchase and embarklng more in
the Mercantile Business in the City of Dubuque, he feels
himself called upon to make his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to those
of his friends who have heretofore given Inn their patron
age and present them of those considerations
which induces him to hope for continuation Oteir
fdencc and support.
The WAPLEs STORE at this time, contains of the
largest and best selected Stocks of Goods TO be found in the
Western Country, which Stock was purchased by the
present Proprietor expressly for this Market and which he
intends to sell at the very lowest price to cover CosTs and
CARR in order that lie change his goods into
ney and be ready at the Opcni of the SPRING TRADE in
the Eastern Cities, to lay in al ;NrlRE New Stock.
The Farmers of Upper Iowa If Wisconsin and Mime
sofa may rest assured that Go can be had cheap, il
not cheaper at the WAP1Es RE than at any other i'll
the North est, and that they find as good Market
for their GRAIN Pork, and all Produce, al any 9th
er establishment in the country
N.B.-MrWaples wishes hiI lends distinctly to under
stand, that he will not do Great business lie will sell
his Goods for Cash exchange them for marketable Pro
duce and by doi"g positive that he can greatly I'M
dersel any merchant who puts out his Goods on credit
The Friends and Patrons of the WALES STORE may rest
assured that pains will be spared for their aCc0mOda
tiOn and no eNertiOns RENTED to secure to them ample
satisfaction for the confidence they may rcpose in the
To those not acquainted with the Stock usually kept in
this large Establishment would beg leave to enuerate
follows: My Stock of
DRY GOODS
Is the largest and perfect in the country consisting
of almost endless variety of articles usually found
large HAo'csac and RetDH Dry Good Stare.
have also hand and will sell rcry lo,o extensive
assortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
consisting of Coats Vests, Pantaoons, and Overcoats of
all the various styles and material that this
season of the year.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
OF all descriptions and sizes. may be found at the NAPLES
Store, and can be bought cheaper than any where else.
IN TIE DEPARTMENT OF GROCERIES, keep constant
" hand all the various articles called for, and those,
too, of the VERY BEST QUALITY.
OF China, Glass, Queensware, and Hardware, I have
a full and complete assortment.
In all the various Departments of my business, It will
be my aim 70 give satisfaction my customers,
and advance the interests of this portion of Iowa. and
have fears but shall be sustained by public
PETER NAPLES.
Dubuque. Iowa, Dec. 1910. li-lY.
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MI. II. cox & co.
ST. LOUIS, MO.


BOOTS, SHOES, AND SHOE FINDINGS
HATS, CAPS, AND BoNNETs, ART1-
FICAL FLOWERS, UMBRELLAS AND
PA,AsOLs; WRITING AND WRAP
PING PAPER; PONGEE AND OTHER
SILK HDKF's. RIBBONS, LACEs, EDG-
lNGs, HOSIERY, e. GLOVES OF ALL
KINDS, TRIMMINGS, SMALL WARES,
AND VARIETY GOODS:
rTNO whom we invite the attention ofCountry Merchants
and we pledge ourselves to sell them Goods low II
lower, than house west of the Mountains; "or
we can an will do it." &c. look out for No o. Main ST.
between Locust and Olive, east side.
st. Louis, Feb. 81, 1885, 25.-6ms.
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Great Enthusiasm ut Washington.

Great Enthusiasm at Washington.
Jubilee and celebrations last night on the pas
sage of the adjustment measures were glorious.
A salute of one hundred guns were fired, rockets
blazed aloft, bells rung joyously, people with
bands Of musicians repaired to the quarters Of
Messrs Cass, Dickinson, Douglass, Foote,
Houston and Webster, and shouted, and cheer
ed, and called forth response from each ofthose
statesmen. Mr.. Clay had gone out of town.
Mr.. Houstons speech was admirable, Mr.. Doug.
lass was brilliant, neat and stirring, the others
were capital. MIR. Webster's was never in such
towering spirits-he was in his glory.
The House have agreed to adjourn by vote
of 112 to II, this day three weeks.
The House on Saturday, rejected Boyd's
amendment to California bill, also one by Mr.
Thompson.
In the Senate, Mr.. Douglass moved con-
currence in the amendment to the Texas bill
which carried, after an Intellectual attempt to
amend it, by al to 10.
The resolution of the House to adjourn this
day three weeks was concurred in by Che Sen.
ate, after which they went into executive sess.
ion.
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Drs. Lee and Reynolds,
lSUCGEOh DENTISTS

IsUCEEON
ID ESPECTFULLY tender their professional services to
IL the Citizens of Dubuque and vicinity They have
very large assortment of Porcelain TEETH, (both with
and without gums,) and will insert Teeth gold plate
either the atmospheric pressure principle, spiral springs
clasps, from whole set the may require
Aso PipOt Teeth inserted in the most approved
likewise, all operations for the health and preservation
the TEETH PERFORMED IN manner warranted to giye per
ministered, (if requested) when deemed proper.
Suitable TOOTH PowDERs, Brushes, Tnctures, Wash
es, &C., can be had at their Office
Their charges will be moderate; and all failures repair
ed gratis.
G-oFFICE on Main-street, No. 49, opposite the Bank
terrain Church.
January &c. 1850. Oily
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On Friday week, 30th ult., the southern por.
ton of Lake Michigan was visited by dreadful
storm, which lasted nearly two days, and caused
much damage to the lake craft within its infu.
ence We clip the following particulars from
the Chicago Tribune Of the 18th inst
The brig Florades, about mile and hall
south Of the city, went ashore at about 10
m. She was loaded with wheat, at Michi-
gan City, and bound for Buffalo. The proba.
bity is that her cargo will be either totally lost
or greatly damaged.
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LIFE INSURANCE.

NHE subscribers have been appointed Agents in Du-
Il buque for the PHOENIX Insurance COMPANY of st.
Louis, and prepared receive and forward applca
tons for policies
The Company has ample guarantee capital in add,
ton to premiums. Their liberal those of
any simnr office and the insured participate in the pro-
fits of the Company.
As illustration of the advantages of life insurance,
we mention case, which is of many, that might be
cited clergyman of Saint Louis took out policy fron
this Office the 18th of July, [ultino] for 5OOO-the
premium which was comparatively rie; the Pod
of July, the gentleman died of Cholera, and the company
have paid over to his family $1,000.
X. a & f. H. SMITH
II. l.. WHrTMAS, Medical Examiner.
August 4tI, lS49. 49-tf
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BRASS FOUNDRY.

"HE subscriber just located himself has in
Il Dubuque, where he intends to carry on the
above business in all its various details, such az
the making and engraving Of
DOOR PLATES, MILITARY WORK.
BELL HANGING, GLIDING AND SILL
vERING, REPAIRS OF BRITANNIA
METAL TEA AND SUGAR URNs:
Letters cut on Iron and Steel, also on Gun Bar.
rels and Ornaments; and everything else in the
line of his profession as
BRASS .Tonn0er and 7Enpraber.
D'His Shop is next door above the Farmers
Home, on Main-street, where he may be found
at all times '.'
FREDERICK OELWEIN.
June 5th, 1859. 39.6m. ''..
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$1,000 a Year Made clear.

EE undersigned offers for sale his place, two hundred
yards north of the corporation limits of the City of D
blque known the Dubuque Nursery, containg $4,000
choise Apple Trees all grated and Of the best quality ex
Ao rs lot ee aet rs
namenal Trees with large lot Of shrubbery,
to mention This placeis we'll adapted for the Nur
scry business The place contains acres, good
brick house with frame attached 90 by 80 feet,
cellent cellar, good well of water large barn. stable,
carriage house and other buildings have also an
rangemen with practical Nurseryman who owns large
Nursery and is under contract to furnish quantity of
Fruit ana Ornamental Trees, such the market demands
The person purchasing will be entitled the
ment With care and attention to the Nursery business,
under my arrangement, u person make 4 Thousand
Dollars year, clear of all expenses. Persons wishing to
into the above business will find this good opportu
nifty. Apply you lose chance. Terms lib
eral and the place at bargain.
w. L. JOHNSON.
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DRY GOODS.

CONSISTING of Prints Of all styles &C. prices
~ Blue and Brown Drills; Brown &c Blenchcd Shirt
lug Sheetng; Sntnets &c Gray Cloth; Summer Goods
Of all qualitics Linen Lustres; Bingham Lawns
which will be soldloW by 4
May 8, 1850. FELLOWS YOUNG.
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A letter from New York to the Baltimore Sun,

0dIti1fi0fe sun,
says:
Some items of Saratoga scandal have leaked
out which 60 TO show that the gambling fraterni-
ty have had 4 most profitable season there.
While recruiting for the winter campaign in our
city and elsewhere. gentleman Of this city,
We understand, will leave Saratoga some wher re
about $15O,00O worse of than when he left
home. AZ
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VXIINDOW GLAss-lO0 boxes "Chambers, Agnev
w Co.'s" best city made window glass; assorted sizes
in fine ORDER received per Wisconsin, and for sale by tn
box or dozen by
Aprils. Il. A. e. E. II. SMITH.
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To California EmigrantS.

TINE PHOENIX Insurance CoMPANy have reduced the
i special premium for travelling risk, from. two and
half to and half per cent payable only The
premium for residence in California being the
in other parts of the United States.
r. A. & Il. II. SMITH.
March 6, 1850. 2G-tf
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THE SON OF NAPOLEON.

His early remembrance Of and generation for his Father
His passion Tor French HistoryLove for Military dis
play-Desre go France, refused-flis spirit finally
subdued by his Austrian EducationHis carly and pain
full death.
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NOTICE


rs HEREBY GIVEN, That the Dubuque Mutual Fire
Insurance Company has been incorporated under the
provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State
of Iowa, entitled can Act to authorize general ncOpo-
houses stores, shops, and other buildings hold fur.
niture and other property of its members.
The capital stock Incorporated consists of the deposited
premium notes of its members, subject to assessment for
losses and expenses.
Two and halfper cent the amount of the deposit
premium notes is actually paid in when the articles of In
corporation signed and insurance effected by every
member, and the remainder is to be paid whenever the
Directors shall make assessment said notes to loss
es and expenses
The association commenced its corporate existence on
the Goth day of April, 1885, which will expire the 2Gth
day of April 1868, but sub to renewal by unanimous
vote of the members for like period of twenty years.
The officers of the company consists of board of twelve
directors, to be elected annually the first Monday in
June, and President, Secretary and Surveyor appointed
by the Directors.
J.C WEArHERny, Secretary.
c. H. Booth, J. p. Farley, James l.. Langworthy j.
Wcatherby, F. V. Goodrich, Richard Benson, W. S. Gil
liam, Jno. G. Shields P. A. Lormier, w. Lawthcr Peter
NAPLES and NJ Mobcy
SARSAPARILLA,. PILLS, POWDERS, &c
T HAVE on hand urge supply of Townsends sarsapa
rlla Moat's Pills and Bittcrs, Wrght's, Brasg's and
Smiths and Lees Pills. and kueckelais' Worm Pow
ders These articles warranted to be genuine and will
be sold cheap Z. F. GILLESPIE.
March 5th lS49
PAINTS, OILS VARNISH, &c.
7 HAVE, and shall constantly keep on hand large
supply ofthe following articles, VIZ: nseed Oil Sps.
Turpenne pure White Lead, Copal and Japan VarnSh
Chrome and Paris Green, Chrome Yellow, Lamp Black,
Venetian Red, Litharge Spanish Brown, Paint Brushes,
for cash. f. F. GILLESPIE.
March llth, lS49.
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NEW STORE,

NE" STORE,
AT ROCKVILLE, DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA
HOBBS g. WOODWARD,
WTOULD most respectfully inform the inhabitants
w Delaware and the adjoining countless that they have
commenced the Mercantile Business in Rockville, have
on hand and intend constantly keeping, handsome
sornen of Goods, suited to the country tradesch
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS: GLASS, AND
QUEENS-WARE, HARDWARE D.
DIES, BRIDES, &c. &c.
which he intends selling small advance for Cash. OF
in exchange for Wheat Pork, Corn, Oats, Barley, Rye
Butter Eggs, Onions, Hides Furs Taow, Beeswax, &c
at the highest market prices.
Feb. 90 1850. 24-tf
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TO THE PUBLIC.

wherever
Of Chicago. Tier sales IN fonr Abn1hs amount
gitso
1ikn SMC
ndC
N: noYeE Geldek, S@ al MTTs s%d
BRINKERHofF
R H. SM A MHGn Rs5 Sf Bowman" $50
f % him the %, fame ayo%
durtaIrn powerful
evrap ysGmns
little Bal
g
weTaqn
area
that
Hrn sandal
THIS IN UNITED
viii
on
~ LIBERAL MADE COUNTRY MERCHANTS
CANDY,
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Those Going to California,
TAN effect lNsURANcE~oN THEIR LIVES, in
~ the Phoenix Insurance Company.
r. A. & E. II. SMITH,
gents
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1.-TWO honest tradesmen meeting in the strand,
Ono took the other briskly by the hand;
aHark ye,n said he. !" tits an odd story this,
About the crows !''-ssI don't know what il is,''
Replied his friend.--tsNo! Pm surprised at that;
Where come from it is the common chat:
hut you shall hear: an odd affair indeed!
And that il happened they are all agreed:
Not to detain you from thing so strange,
A gentleman that lives not far from Change,
This week, in short, all the alley knows,
Taking puke, has thrown up three black crows"
ssImpossible !"-9Nay, but it's really true.
had il from good hands, and 80 may YOU"
sFrom whose, pray?" So having named the man,
Straight 70 inquire his curious comrade ran.
"Sir, did you tell'-relating the affair
Yes, sit, did and if it's worth your care,
Ask Mr.. Such-a one, he told it me;
But, by the way, twas two black crows not rec"
Resolved to trace SO wondrous an event,
Whip to the third, the virtuoso went
"Sir',-and so forh-stWhy, yes; the thing is fact,
Though in regard to number not exact;
II was not two black crows, twas only ono;
The truth Of that you may depend upon.
The gentleman himself told me the e."
sWhere may find him?' s'Why,-in such place."
Away he goes, and having found him OUT
ssSiY, be so good as to resolve doubt.''
Then to his last informant he referr'd,
And begged to know if true what he had heard.
ssDid you, sir, throw up black crow?' "NotI p
tBless me! how people propagate a lie!
Black crows have been thrown up, three two, & one
And here I find at last all comes to none
Did you say nothing of a crow at all?''
"Crow--crow-perhaps might, now recall
The matter over" ssAnd pray, sir, what WASTE"
"Why, was horrid sick, and at the last,
did throw up, and told my neighbor so,
something that was as black, sir, as a crsw.'
BYRON
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Last Notice :!

4 LII those indebted to the Firm of VARIES
IA Il ZIRKLE, that have failed to comply with
our previous notice, will find their notes or &C
counts in the proper officers hands to collect,
unless some other arrangement is made with the
subscribers before the first day of April next.
NAPLES & ZIRKLE.
March 10, 1850: 27-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25

Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, and Spices.
A LARGE quantity of the above articles in
IA store, and warranted to be of the best quail
ty, for sale cheap by
E. F. GILLESPIE
Dec. ~, 40.
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More New Goods at Fellows and
YOung'S.

ESTABLISHMENT No. &c, MAIN-sT., DUBUQUE
TTNHE subscribers having fully tested the experiment
l. which they announced year ago, of selling goods
at fair prices, and living profit take pleasure in calling
the attention of their patrons to their and
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MOFFATS
Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters.

These Medicines have now been before the
public for period Of FIFTEEN YEARS, and
during that time have maintained high charac-
tor in almost every part of the globe tor their ex
raordnary and power o. per-
feet health to persons suffering unoer nearly eVety
kind Of disease to which the human frame is liable.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25
&nrfnn Goods.

which they have received within the past few weeks.
They WILL heretofore, continue keep hand fresh
Groceries, Boots, Shoes Hats Caps, Bonnets, Hardware
together with every article usually called for in the
line and it will be their endeavor merit continuance
public patronage which, during the past year. has beer
SO literally bestowed upon them.
FELLOWS & YOUNG.
Dubuque, April %, 1850.
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Paints, Oils, &c.

Paints, Oils, &c.
T HAVE just received,
Il 1000 lbs. Pure White Lead,
100 pounds Red Lead,
100 pounds Lithage;
A supply Of Lnsecd Oil, Spt's Turpentine, and
Varnish. All Of the best quality
For sale by E. F. GILLESPIE.
March 9th, 1850.
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c. d. sullivan & Co.
WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,

JABARp & CO.,
No. Nain-street, Saint Louis, Missouri,
II EEP constantly hand large assortment of Gold
n and Silver Watches, French and Yankee Clocks,
Gold Pencils, Gentlemen and Ladies' Breast Pins Gold
Lockers Gold and Silver Spectaces, Rings, Gold Guard
Chains &c. &c.
Silver Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, manufactured and
for sale low Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and
warranted keep time
Sept. 5th, lS49 lily.
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Fresh CitrOn.

Fresh CitrOn.
4 HAVE just received a supply Of Citron a,
Il good article, which will sell cheap.
Z. +. GILLESPIE
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Just Received.
\ LEXANDER'S Kid Gloves Pink Blue and Straw
"a Grapes; Zephyr Worsteds & Canvass; Steel Beads
Purse Mountings
The attention of the Ladies is invited.
Apr. 3Oth X. A. & L. H. SMITH.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25

Notice to all whom it may concern.
WE have this day sold to PETER VARIES our entire
w Stock of Merchandise; and take this opportunity
Of informing indebted to either by note
or otherwise will expect all such accounts due
to be paid forthwith; and any parties having claims against
u.s. by presenting them at =. NAPLES counting room, will
have them Immediately paid.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25

Groceries.
20 Hhds. New Orleans Sugar;
50 Bags Rio Coffee;
20 Barrels Molasses;
200 Bags A. G.. Salt.
10 Bbbls Crushed Sugar.
so Boxes Mould Candles
For sale by
r. A. s. E. II. SMITH.
May 20, 1850.
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APPLES AND CRANBERRIES.
A FEW barrels of good Jencting Apples, and Cyan.
n berries, for sale at Vests.
January %, 1850
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Fresh Ec:aS.
% Packages GUNPOWDER,
w IMPERIAL,
IiYSON,
HYSON SKIN,
YOUNG IIYSON, and
BLACK, (fne Ooong,)
in chests half chcsts and 10 h. boxes all of which are
OF the latest importations and warranted give ssfac
ton. Reed per Excelsior and for sale by
April II, 1881. 32r X. A. q +. RI. SMIrt
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Linsecd Oil, Tslrpentinc, and
White Lead.
large stock of the above goods just received and fo
~ sale by f.. +. GILLESPIE
April 25th. If
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Scythes Il SnatIles,

GRA1N and Grass scytlies and Snahes, and scythe
" ST ones, rece'd and for sale by
. JNO. sIMPLOT.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25

PRIME COD LIVER OIL.
T HAVE received supply Of pure White Cod Live
Oil, which eau warrant genuine. For sale by
May 3. f.. f. GILLESPIE.
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Adjustment Bills signed.

WAsHISGroN, Sept. 9.
President Fillmore has signed the Texas Boun.
Diary, New Mexico, California, and Utah bills.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25

Genuine Pills.
AM agent for the sale of the following genuine pills:
l. Moffats life pills, Crgfenburg Co. pills, DR. Jaynes
tern pills. Emorcs pills Lees bilious pills Dr. Mr.
ap2 e. f. GII,IESpi,
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Drugs, Paints, Oils, Window Glass,
&C,
E. F. GILLESPIE, Globe Building,
rs receiving his spring stock of fresh and genuine
Drugs and Medicines, also large supply of Paints,
Oils, Window Glass, Glassware, Dye stufs, Brushes,
Perfumery, Patent Medicines, &C. Persons in want OF
such articles would edo we to examine my goods and
prices before purchasing as am determined to sell cheap
or cash. Il. f. GILLESPIE
lubllnic Anril cnd 1870 Iy
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WILL give personal attention to and will make
liberal Cash advances and Consignments for sale
here, or shipment to our friends.
JAS. CONNOLLY u Co. New Orleans.
A. G. FARwELL e. Co. Boston.
w. S. SMITH q Co.. Philadelphia.
JOHN McFADlN g. Co. Pittsburgh.
TAYLOR q ODIoRNE, Cincinnati.
SMITH & SHorwELL, Louisville.
St. Louis, Feb. %, 1S5O.-25. GIN.
More of those good Teas.
I HAVE still supply of good TEAS, war
l. ranted fresh, and for sale cheap for cash, b.
E. F. GILLESPIE.
Dsc. 10Th, 40.
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~. ,rhre. nlac,x Crows.

Theresis no subject Of q speculative character
which occasions 4 greater degree Of wonder
nent. o. i more completely involved in mystic
", than the prevalence at all times and in all
societies to some extent, but more especially at
CERTAIN seasons, Of what waggish friend Of ours
terms black crotcs. But while they are said to
be pecxiar to certain localities, their origin or
paternity is often wrapped in profound mystery,
and furnishes, as does their rapid and enormous
growth in some instances, and their endless mul.
tiplcity in Others subject for investigation not
only to the naturalist but to the moral philoso.
pher. a
The term appears TO have sort Of SEMI gu-
ratioe meaning, and some variety Of application;
but the reader will agree with us in opinion, that,
taken either in its literal or fguratioe character,
it is often filthy and usually troublesome bird.
Yet, strange to tell, while nobody pretends to
keep them, yet gentlemen and even ladies often
carry them from place to place, both as pets and
for trade and traffic.
The following clue to the origin of some OF
them we give for the benefit of the inquirng.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-25

JAMES MACKOY,
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SllndricS.
CALClNED PLASTER
OAKUM,
PITCH,
LARD OIL,
TAR,
r a & T. II SMITH,