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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
THE WALES STORE!

DETER NAPLES begs leave to inform the Public, that
L he has this day purchased the entire Stock of WAPEs
nKIE and feels himself permanently located at
| the OLD STAND, on MAIN STREET, under the WAPLEs
HOUSE.
the Mercantile Business in the City of Dubuque, he feels
himself called upon to make his Acknowledgements those
of his friends who have heretofore given him their patron
age and to present to them of those considerations
which induces him to hope for continuation of their
'ence and support.
THE WApIEs STORE at this time, contains one of the
largest and best selected Stocks of Goods be found in the
Western Country, which Stock purchased by the
present Proprietor expressly for this Market and which he
intends to sell at the lowest price Cosrs and
CARRIAGE in order that he change his goods into
ney, and be ready the openi of the SPRING TRADE in
the Eastern Cities, to lay in :NT1RE New Stock.
may assured that Go can be had as cheap if
not cheaper at the WApLEs than at any other in
the Northwest, and that they find good Market
for their Grain, Pork, and all Prcduce any 9TH
! er establishment in the country
N. B-Mr.Wapes wishes his lends distinctly under
stand, that he will not do Great business He will sell
his Goods for Cash. exchange them for marketable Pro-
duce, and by dOng positive that he greatly
dersel merchant who puts out his Goods credit
The Friends and Patrons of the WAPEs STORE may
assured that no pal will be spared for their accommoda
ton, and no exertons RENTED secure them ample
satisfaction for the confidence they may repose in the
To those acquainted with the Stock usually kept in
this large Establishment would beg leave to enumcrate
~ DRY GOODS
Is the largest and perfect in the country consisting
of an almost endless variety of articles usually found
large Wholesale and RctDH Dry Good Store.
have also hand and will sell rery io, extensive
assortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
consisting of Coats Vests Pantaoons, and overcoats,
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 Wapes
Store and be bought cheaper than any whers else.
In THE DEPARTMENT GRoCERIEs, keep constant
y on hand all the various articles called for and those,
too, OF the VERY BEST QUALITY.
Oi China, Glass, Qucensware, and Hardware have
full and complete assortment.
In all the various Departments of business, 1t will
be my constant aim 70 give satisfaction my customers
and to advance the interests Of this portion of Iowa. and
nave no fears but shall be sustained generous public
PETER NAPLES.
Dubuque, Iowa. Dec. ls4e. lily
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Darien, Genesee Co., Feb. 9th, 1850.
Bees.

CHANGING BEES FROM ONE HIVE TO ASorH :
Err have seen communication in your pa
per, signed rs. w. R. Darlington, Beaver
County, Pa, on removing or transferring bees
from hive to hive, for the purpose of cleansing
from worms, taking the honey. The way
stated may be good, but think my plan better.
1t is said to be the French mode, as practised by
the honey raisers ofFrance-that is to say: take
an empty gum or hive precisely ofthe size
and dimensions of the one you wish to transfer,
turn the full hive bottom upwards, and place the
empty one on top; tie cloth around the middle
to prevent the bees from coming out where the
two hives Join; then take stick and crack around
the full hive, and the bees will all run up into
the empty hive. By putting your close to
the hive you can hear them passing up When
you have reason to believe they are principally
all up, lift off the top hive, set it down on the
bench, and take away the hive with the honey,
some eight or ten yards from the bec-bench, and
tax, out the honey bees may have
adhered to the honey comb will fly back to the
new hive. In this way you need not kill sim
gle bee intentionally. | have practiced this plan
with success when the season is good for honey
making, which is not every year. Bees are like
everything else; there are good ana bad seasons
for them. Sometimes they will hardly make
enough to keep them through the winter, and
other years they will make as much again as is
necessary to keep them. When have no 9TH
er object in view than the honey, rob them in
this way from July till. August. They will, if a
good season, as before observed, fill the sec
ond hive before frost. There are various opin-
ions as regards the size of the beehive, gener-
ally make them from eight to twelve inches
square. The proper time for transferring them
is early in the morning, or when it is raining,
| US the bees then are all in the hive.
T. M.
New CASTLE City, Del, 1S49
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PETRlFAcr1oNs.-The New Orleans Delta
says: About sixty miles above Georgetown
Williamson county, there is avalley of pet
ritactions probably unequalled on the globe
Not only PROSTATE trees arc petri6ed into the
finest flint, but leaves of trees, flowers of plants
and often the whole plant bearing fruits, is pet
rifed. A large tarantula was found as natura
as life, sitting on rock, completely and in every
part turned to stone. An enormous Indian arrow
head has also been found. The petrifactions and
floral beauties there hardened into rock would
astonish and delight the naturalist.
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~The PHILADELPHIA mint has coined snec

4 n The Philadelphia mint has coined speci.
mems of new pieces contemplated in Mr.. Dick.
inson's bill now before the Senate The three
cent piece, which is three fourths silver and one
fourth "copper" il little smaller in circumference
than half dime and about two thirds the thick.
ness. The new cent is about the size of q dime
with large hole in the centre, to give it create,
circumference, though this feature will be very
convenient, BY distinguishing it, in the pocket,
from all smaller pieces. On one side it has
merely .Cent" and 1850, on the other ~. 8.
A. Z and some Tenth Silver Theedges ofboth
coins are not milled.
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Hired Girls in Oregon City receive $7,.
1923 per annum, and everything costs in proper.
ton. In March last, pork sold at 1924 per cwt;
beef $3.50. tallow candles $3.50 per lb; oil
$I2 per gallon; flour $50 per barrel; sugur Csc
per lb; corase shoes $5a6 per pair; do boots
$l5al6 per pair; day labor $4a5; mechanics
$l2al6. Cotton and woollen goods are all high
It is good thing 10 be a "hired girl in Ore.
gon I!
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LIFE INSURANCE.

THE subscribers have been appointed Agents in Dll
Il buque, for the PHOENIX Insurance COMPANY, of st.
Louis, and prepared to receive and forward applica
tons for policies
The Company has ample guarantee capital in add,
ton to premiums. Their terms liberal those
any sminr Office and the insured participate in pro-
fits of the Company.
AS illustration of the advantages of life insurance.
we mention case, which is OF many, that might DO
fhe oec err ,e Of s LOUIS took ont pes G
premium on which was comparatively trine; the e2d
of JULY the gentleman died of Cholera, and the company
have paid over to his family $4,000.
r. "A & f. II. SMITH
II. l.. WHITMAN, Medical Examiner.
August 9TH, lS49 49-u
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New YORK DAIRIEs.-There are, according
to statistics in Ewbank's forthcoming report
100000 mich cows in New York, which on the
average yield in dairy products 500 per year fol
each head, and competent judges estimate The
gross value of the dairy product Of the State
at $50, 900 900 per Yeat
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From the Jefferson Inquirer

gNfi Il = B q a.
Among the ranks Of human kind,
Some 30 before, and some behind,
But mark them well and you shall find
Not hindmost 10 the Printer
Of numbers on he takes the lead,
And is a gentlemen, indeed,
NJ This very self same Printer
The lessons which YOU learned atschool,
4 That you might not grow up a fool
Had all, in scientific rule, s.-# .
u Been published by the Printer s..a.
!. How do your Presidents and Kings =s
Govern 30 many thousand things!
.'ssTis by the types, and screws, and springs,
Belonging to the Printer
The farmer and mechanic. too.
Would, sometimes, scarce know wha. to do,
Could they not get certain view
OF work done by the Printer
The doctor cannot meet the crooks Wv )
OF all his cases, till he looks .-..
Upon the pages Of the books
Supplied him by the Printer ..
The lawyer for witha passed,
But high as he his head may cast,
lie would be but Ounce, at last,
Were it not for the Printer.
Who Ii 1t that so neatly tells
The various goods the Merchant sells,
Inviting all the beaux and bellos?
Who is il but the Printer
Two classes of the human race,
OF different size, and diff,rent face,
Appears in this and every place
How obvious TO the Printer,
One sings the bass OH sharps and flats,
Bcdecked with pantaloons and hats,
And long tailed coast, and smooth cravats
Ofthis class is the Printer.
The other sings the treble sweet,
Adorned with frecks and bonnets neat
And look, how beauteous and complete,
And lovely to the Printer!
,Tis Hymen's will, of course, you know,
These classes should in couples go,
And, since the world will have it so,
So be it, says the Printer.
There's not man below the skies,
Who better understands to prize
The charms that grace a lady's eyes,
ss @ Than does this very Printer.
Young Maidens, then, without debate,
'ris hoped you'll duly estimate,
Before in fact it be too late,
The value Of the Printer.
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From the Wool Grower.
On the Cultivation of the Osier or Baske
Willow.


On the Cultivation of the Osier Basket
Willow.
Mr.. EDIroR:
Sir, do not recollect ever having seen al ar
tice on the cultivation of Osicr, in any Of the
agricultural papers, although consider it worth
notice.
The Osier is grown in most parts of Europe,
as article of commerce, and could be in this
country with good profit.
1t is so easily cutivat d and prepared for mar
kot, that it is one of the greatest inducements to
try it; and will venture to say that if it is once
grown, there will be no difficulty in finding a
market for it, as there are plenty of old country
men in Buffalo, and all cities, who can manu-
facture beautiful baskets if they could get the
Osier. A basket makers shop is as common in
England as shoemaker's or talor's.
CULrIvATIoN.-Plowu up any wet piece OF land
that is not fit for much else, and drag it and pro
cure cuttings in the spring, at any nursery at
small expense, and plant the cuttings four inches
deep, one in place, three feet each way, keep
them clean the first summer is all the work they
require.
The first season they will not make much
wood, but very early the next spring cut off what
ever shoots they have made, leaving about two
buds from each shoot on the old cutting you
planted, and the following year you will get a
considerable growth for market.
1t will stand cutting for many years, and want
no cultivation after the first summer but must
be as well fenced a corn patch.
w. w.
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Ohio Fruit and Seed Store.
NO. 81, MAIN-ST.. DJBUOIIE

TN undersigned, feeling obliged his friends and Gus
toners for their liberal patronage the past year, will
to keep on hand as good vaetyof choice Gro
can be found in Dubuque, Northern iowa and at as
low prices. Nothing shall be wanting his part to make
every business transaction satisfactory to his numerous
customers On the opening of navigation expects to be
IN receipt Of new and fresh supply Of every article in his
moderate prices Farmers and Garde ncrs will be snnlied
with almost every variety of Seed am now receiving
them from Ohio and N. YOrk-all warranted new and pe
nuine A few rare specimens of Plant and Flower Seeds
from Washington City can be had at my Store.
6rCash paid for good Butter, Eggs Cheese Lard and
Poultry DO ' ' anu
Dubuque, Jan. 90, 1850. 2o-tf. " '''
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Peoples Hat Store,

Peoples Hat Store,
THREE DOORS NORTH OF THE CITY HOTEL, MAIN-sTREEr
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
THE subscriber having located permanently in Du
l. blque, would respectfully inform the citizens that
he has, and will keep constantly hand, fine
ment of
HATS AND CAPS,
as can be found in the Northwestern country, and will
make to order any description of Hats, the
sonabe terms The following arc few of the kinds On
hand, all of the latest Styles
Fine Moeskin Silk Hats, Heutre Hats;
Rough and Ready do. Russia do
Buena Vista do. / Ierhorn do
Panama do, Pearl do
Mems and Chldrcn's Cloth Caps.
DON'T forget the place, doors north of City Hotel
w. DQNNELLiN
Dubuque May LIST, le49. 35-tf
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TO TINE PUBLIC.


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INDICATED CANDY IN THE UNITED STATES
lear when MAXIM
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Philadelphia Louis enables the
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PER Doz
rz5 LIBER AL DISCOUNT COUNTRY MERCHANTS
ASK FOR DR.
Principal age Dubuque spe,whow
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$1,000 a Year Made Clear.

TIME undersigned offers for sale his place. two hundred
wards north ofhe corporation limits of the City
buque, known the DUBUQUE Nursery, containg $4,000
ehose Apple Trees all grsed and Of pth the best quality
Mountain Ash Trees, together with several thousand Or
namenta Trees, with large lot of Shrubbery to
GUS to mention This place is well adapted for the Muir
sery business. The place contains acres, good two
ry brick house with frame attached 20 by 80 feet, an eS
carriage house and other out buildings have also an
rangement with practical Nurseryman who large
Nursery and is under to furnish any quantity of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, such the market demands
The person purchasing will be entitled the arrang
men With care and attention to the Nursery business,
under my arrangement, person can make Thousand
enter into the above business will find this good oppou
nifty. Apply you lose chance Terms lib
eral and the place at bargain.
w. L. JOHNSON.
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rS e. ZIRKIE.
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN, That the Dubuque Mutual Fire
Insurance Company has been incorporated under tho
provisions of of the General Assembly of the State
of Iowa, entitled An Act TO authorize general Incorpo
rations' for the purpose of mutually insring dwelling
houses Stores shops, and other buildings house 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 effected by every
member, and the remainder is be paid whenever the
Directors shall make assessment said notes pay loss
es and expenses.
The association commenced its corporate existence
the 26h day of April le4e which will expire the 26th
day of April 1868, but subject 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.
c. H. BOOTH, President
C. WEATHERBy, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
c. Fl. Booth, j. P. Farley, James L. Langwory J. G.
Weatherby, F. V. Goodrich, Richard Benson, W. s. Gil
liam, Jno. G. Shields P. A. Lormier, w. Iawer, Peter
WaDles and Nj, MOhev
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OTIS Nothing EISe,,

aCS NOtnAnS EASc'
RUT FACT, that you can buy of L. RANDALL & Co
ID at the Hawk Eye Harness Shop, any of the following
named artices-or any others that they manufacture or
keep to SELL as cheap as at any place 1--WE read about
Saddles, Harness., Trunks, Brides, Collars, w.
Uses, Carpet Bags, Whips, Curry Combs, Cards,
Brushes, Buffalo Robes, Buffalo Ooer-Aoes,
Sleigh Bells-amd a variety Of other articles too
numerous and tedious to MENTION Suffice it to
say, that "'cc'0e got EN- ALL If not more
Repairing done short notice.
Carriage Trimmings "done up in a rag,
Besides all Hiss we have good assortment of
LEATHER,
Saddlery Hardware, and Shoe Findings consisting in
part of Sole Upper, Harness, Brdle and Band Leather
Calf Kip, Hog, and Sheep Skins; Morocco; Innings and
Bindings Lasts, Pegs, Boot Trees, Cramping Boards,
Clamps Shoe Nails, Shoe Thread; Jappanned and Brass
Hardware, Hames, Chains, &c. &c.
We are still to be found at the old pace-Sipn
the Big Collar, NO. l. first above the Waples
House, Main-Street, DUBuqUE.
l.. d. RANDALL g. GO.
Dubuque Dec. 10, lS49 l4-ly
H"N. BAH orders will receive prompt attention.
whether postpaid notepeciay if they enclose plenty
ofmoney.
HJ'Cash paid for Hides.
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TO California IiInigrants.

TTNHE PRGSIx issuance COMPANY have reduced their
i special premium for travelling risk, from and a
half to and half per cent, payable only The
premium for residence in California being the same
in other parts of the United States.
X. A. & T.. II. SMITH
March g. 1859. 26tf
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NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PART1Es-Thc Nat
chez Free Trade copies from letter to a south.
ern member of Congress, this new distribution
of parties; -.s.#.-
"There appears to be two parties in Congress
LIST. A party from the south who wish to cut thei,
own threats.
I'd. A party at the north who do not wish the
people of the south to cut their own throa.s, but
prefer doing the job for them
3D.. party from the north who are willing
that the people of the south may cut their owr
threats. .~.. .v=.ss
4th. party at the south who do not intcnc
to cut their owo Threats, or let any one else do il
for them
This last party have the other three against
them, and they will have to exert great energy tc
save their jugulars."
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SOMETHING NEW IN DUBUQUE.
NEW Saddle and Harness Mandatory has just
n been opened on the east side of Main and Fourth
Streets the sign of the SADDLE, where there is now
manufacturing Saddles, Brides, Single and Double Team
and Buggy Harness, and all other articles usually made
in such establishments.
The material used In this Mandatory is warranted to
be of the best quality
The Stock is entirely new having been just received
from the ST. Louis Market and the Proprietor is determin
ed not to be eXceed in the quality Of his work under
sold in Prices
Repairing of all kinds neatly and promptly executed at
the lowest prices.
All persons having need of work in this line, will do
well to try this New Establishment
YIN. B-Cash paid for Hides.
HENRY X. RODOLPL
Dubuque, Iowa, April 10, 1850. Billy
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TOBACCO! TOBACCOu

A CHOlCE lot Of Peters Fives lust received and
e. Co. Ell Ss 'U y 'raM smith
Sept. 10Th, 1s4o iooN''
catere and for sale by '''n 'ooa IN
'p'" f. r. GILLESPIE.
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Land Warrants.

COATED on time, on advantageous terms. Applv
IL to the Undersigned "ppy
a..Y WIN. JOSHUA BARNEY.
Agent for Robertson C Holland
Dubuque, Iowa " ' As ''a''' s'reoI
October Dist, ls4o. Oft
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Last Notice.!

4 LII those indebted to the Firm If W.p,r,
"A &IIRKLE, that have failed to comply with
our previous notice, will find their notes or az
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 e. ZIRKLE
March 10, 1850: 27-tf. N-'-''11''
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BlrUMINoUs Coal IN WIscoNsIN-The Fond
du Lac Journal chronicles the discovery of veins
of coal, in the town of Taychedah, on s'thc
Ledge 1t says:
'The coal on applying match, catches read
lily, and burns freely. This coal was discovered
in the crevce of the Lime stone; and Mr. NJ
feels confident that further investigations will
exhibit it in greater quantities-at least persons
familiar in coal regions state that the geological
formation of the immediate vicinity is favorable
We hope that such may be the case.
1t would be an acquisition to our mineral
wealth hitherto unlocked foe
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Notice to all wi, ON it may concern.

WE have this day sold to PETER VARIES entire
w Stock of Merchandise and take this opportunity
of informing those that are indebted to s, either by note
otherwise that will expect all such accounts due u.s.
to be paid forthwith; and any parties having claims against
us, by presenting them at P. NAPLES counting room, will
have them Immediately paid. ~
| NAPLES r. ZIRKIE
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Dubuque City Mills.

TO FARMERS.
CNARMERS will find ready sale for Wheat, at the high
IL est market price, in Cash, at the Dubuque City Mills
NADEAU, ROGERS & co.
Duhuuuc. Sent. 5th, 1919 BINS
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PAINTS, OILS, VARNIsH, &c.
I HAVE, and shall constantly keep on hand, large
supply ofthe following articles vlz Linseed OIL Spts.
Turpentne pure White Lead Copal and Japan Varnish,
Chrome and Paris Green, Chrome Yellow Lamp Black
Venetian Red, Iitharge Spanish Brown, Paint Brushes,
and all articles used for Painting, which will sell cheap
for cash. +. F. GILLESPIE
March nth. 1919
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SPRING OF 1850!
!Do1lm q. @artl11 s. Brothers,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
MAMMOTH CLOTHING
EMP0 RlUM,
No. lis, Iain.StreCt. St. LOluiS. NIn.
No. lis, Main-strect, st. Louis, Nj O.

DIOR the approaching spring featuring the
j largest and most complete assortment of CLOTH
Ing ever offered in this any other city, which we feel
confident is cut and made In asuperor style to any other
stock ever offered in the West. From the long expert
ence that we have had and the many advantages we
possess IN purchasing manufacturing etc. feel per-
1ectly assured in pledging ourselves
TO sell lower than any other House.
Merchants by looking through stock will find that
they can purchase low be bought in any eastern
house We will pledge ourselves duplicate any bill
sale and retail trade of ST. Louis, certain that our
goods are much better adapted the of the western
population than any stock manufactured
IN THE UNITED STATES.
We have this made great improvements and add
tons to our Store and we now have three large stories
CROWDED WITH FRESH GOODS.
Merchants who have never kept clothing will do we,
10 try IT. as it will pay better profit and leave fewer
nants than other style of goods
Inc great advantage in goods u.s. that they are so
CIT mat garment will fit person varying several inches
IN SIZE We will guarantee in every bill Sold that there
VIII not be single article but what will fit and please II
common thing for every merchant to say that he will
sell lower than his neighbOr, but not only san IT, Int
are determined to do it, AS proof it, we can refer to
thousands OF the srewdest purchasers that visit the city,
that we sell to regularly. ... .-r. II - ~
SAl goods ordered, packed at the lowest cash prices
ana those that do not please can be returned.
We have but one store in the city,
lis No. lis, Main-Street,
Merchants visiting New York will always find At my
house, No lib, Broadway, large and complete STOCK ~
lower process than any other house.
JOHN II. MARTIN g. BROS
March 9th, 1885, 26.tf
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SARSAPARILLA,P PILLS, POWDERS, &c
HAVE on hand large supply of Townsend's SarsaI
ra, Moftts Pills and Bitters, Wrght's Braggs and
Smiths and Lees Pills. and Kueckelhaus' Worm Pow
ders These articles warranted to be genuine and will
be sold cheap. f.. F. GILLESPIE
Stl,