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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

n The Emperor of Russia is about visiting
the capital Of Prussia and the royal family Of
Prussia is invited to be present at the solemni-
ties At Moscow this year, in honor Of the thous
andth anniversary of the foundation of the
Russian empire. Nicholas is allied by marriage
to the House of Brandenburo,
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Notice.

TIME FOLLOWING described Warrants have been
Stolen from the Mail Persons cautioned ag inst
purchasing them. Nos, - 500 500 G4lo 20 acres
Nos II AIS 1882; 1920: 41f5i 1850: l7,f16
$685. 1880; Al $50; 1919; 40 acres. Tho above
Warrants WEI issued under the act Of Sept, 1880
COOK, SARGENT s. Co.
All I d,,ff
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DR.. Junius Smith writes from Greenville, S
C that he has rrceiveda a fresh supply Of tea
nuts from China, and expresses high satisfaction
At the result Of his experiment in the culture Of
tea in America.
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A tall Hibernan entered the Office Of music
teacher, and inquired
"What is the price of a saison at musc?''
81 charge Is for the first quar,ea, "a for the
second, and E3 tor the third, was the reply
"Then SIR replied Pat, "l'll learn; please
put me down for the third quarter as commnce-
mcnt."
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GEl.pCKE & sc KOEDEN.
Wholesale and Retail GrOcerS.
MD NJ "a e. H e e GRO q M
WADE WnNnEN WARE

MD NJ "a e. H e e 3D e M
HARD. WARE, WOODEN WARE,
oUEENs-WARE, GLASS WARE, ETC.
Main street, one door Sou,h Of the american
House.
1--WE undersigned beg sfrm their customers the
public in general that they have repenshed their store
ga most gallant style" You will now, only find a
NIL stock of carefully selected groceries, but also vari
ely Of thousand ether necessary ''hNngs toe numerous
to menon but all of which offer for sale at the low
est possible prices.
Come and examine Stock and pledge ourselves.
that furnish you with every thing as cheapas any
other establishment IN the city.
We also embrace thsopportunity, to tender most
heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Dubuque and surround
ing country, for the liberal patronage which they stow
ed strangers from the other side of the globe
by strict attention. low prices and good articles, we hope
'''''' : N''''' GEirCKE & SCHROEDER
OUR Stock OF groceries consists partly OF
IS bags of prime Rio Cctsre.
10 Of Laguira and Java do.
10 hhds New Orleans Sugar.
40 bbs clarified do
90 bbls crushed, and powdered, do.
155 chests assorted Teas.
10 bbs New Orleans Moasses.
90 " Sugar House "
5 /" Golden Syrnp.
100 bags G.. A. Salt.
so " l.. b. do
80 bills Kanawa do
so do old Cine. Cider Vinegar.
100 do rectifcd Whiskry
10 do Brandy.
5 do G, gnac.
Is do Mackerel.
5 do Shad, etc. etc.
We also keep full and splendid assortment of queens
ware glass ware, hard ware, cutlery, boots and shoes.
Wooden-ware, such rs pals, wash tubs, was-boards,
Bowls covered baskets well buckets l2 bush and peck
measures knife trays mop handles, tafcans, brooms and
brushes OF every Descriptions.
GELPCKE& SCHROEDER.
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The high water is snch as to prevent the re-
placing Of the wires across the river. We need
expect no lightning for some time.
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For Sale ut = great Sacrifice.

TVNIIE W. quarter of section %, and the East hall
of the south east quarter of section % in Township
81 north of r,nge of the 9Th principle Ma rIdian
lotta containing $40 acrce-more or less.
This land is about half timber, lays WELL IS vol wa
tered is choice wheat land j. cnneiien 10 Schools and
Mills is partly improved, and is known the land owned
by George w. I.undheck.
ANY person de ring TO purchase good farm would dc
well 10 look AT This really offered at sacrifice.
N5-For particulars enquire of GEO. w. BURTON.
Mareh o. lS52-dWtf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

u The last of the I" Mohigans left for the
Iowa City Convention, yesterday. The Con
vention is to organize on TO- morrow
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ExrsEnE DEBrLIrY.-The Boston Post man
says that . gentleman Of his acquaintance has
become - weak from dssrpat,on that he is an.
able n ssiss . flee dollar thi. k~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

MORE DIsArrEcTIoN.-The Macon (Ga J
Journal is out against Gen. Scott for the Tresi,
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Fresh Garden Seeds.


vVNIIE Subscriber for f. Rslcy, of the most
/ extensive Seedsmen in tn, United States, has this
day received his Spring suppy-over 5000 papers, and
offers them wholesale ard RETAIL at the sign OF the
GOOD Samaritan, Main ST. Dubuque Iowa.
March 9--dwv: I. Nj ASON.
Coou S.pcrSr IJHy G.. TffGGINsOv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The United States Supreme Court have de
cided against granting Mrs. Gaines another
hearin0
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Seed Corn.

HAVE far Sale at my Ware House on the Landing 50
Blu shells of Pennsylvania Corn FIR Seed. Ii is prime
article of the Small red Cob kind Farmers call and
supply yourselves at fifty cents a Blu .hel.
G. r. WEST,
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ALFRED TRtDrAY,] HAMMOND ROUSE
IOWA IRON WORKS.
DU BU OF E.:
TEkEDWAY Il ROUSE.

PROPRIETORS,
Manufacture Steam Engines, Mil Gearings,
and NIL Irons, Flaming Mills, Lathcs and
Screws Of all kinds, Horse Powers and Sc.
pnrators, Copying Presses Stoces, Iron
Fence and Railing, Windon Caps and SiHs,
Columns g. Iron Castings Of rery desert ption.
1IyIE Propriefors Of the above establishment would in
i form III. Public tina, they are prepared 10
all orders in tn r line with prunptness and Dispatch
and pl dge tlen,s Ives furnish good work can be
had from the South or East.
We respectfully invite those in want Of Machinery oil
Castings OF any description, to favor us with CALL and
learn that Dubuque the place to procure those ar
cles.
Iron finishing and repairing of all kinds done on the
shortest notice.
Machinery and Castings shipped to order to any part
the country
Location the River, short distance above the Steam
GA >. Landing. Feb %, lS52--wtf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

e The London Ncns says that a house in
Ledbrook-sqnare, Remington, London, has
been taken for M. Kossuth, whose family is
expected 10 take possession onsihe ist of May
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Onion Seed, Onion iced.

VUST received at the sign Of the Good Sa
y marian, 50 lbs Onion seed for sale ut Who'll.
esae and retail-Warrcnted growth year 1851
T. MASON
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STATE OF IOWA,
Jones County,
To Jonathan Hart:

CIR:-You hereby notified that there is now on file
- in office of the Clerk of the District Court in Jones
county Iowa. petition of Alfred w. Darling, Admin
istfator of Isaac Ete deceased, claiming Of yon Egh-
ty Dollars, money due promissory note, and the
Of mortgage, given the outl-wes quar-
ter Of the south quarter Of section No. ninett
township No. eighty six North, of Range No. three. west
of the fifth NJ, tanning forty acres, to secure the
payment of said note, and that unless You appear and
answer thereto on before the 26th day Of April
1882 judgment will he rendered against You thereon
J. A. SECREST, Clerk Of said ,ourt.
Anamo,a March 25th, 1859 w4w
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

- A lctef from Washington, received by
1sst nights Mail, says, that Cass rsu be the
Nsaisss Of TIE Baltimore convention. Doubt
4. But Who cares! C1at beat us no hov.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

EHa UsE OF SrEAn.-A mechanic Of Gin
~einass Aas built I FIRE engine to be worked by
steam sad claims that steam enough can be
raised in ave minutes to work it. The machine
-. tested few days ago. and, although It was
not in Perfect order, il wa. working in nine
minutes AMER The fuel was fred. The expert
ulent ras quite satisfactory.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
To Olntry MerchnntS

TO Ountry Merchants.
VXIE would say that we keepup s,airS Domestics Blue
w and White Drills, James, Sarinetts, Cassiincres
Lindsevs Clothing. Boots and Shoes, Prints sc e.
All Of which is fresh and to the trade Will be sold
by EMERSON Il SHIELDS.
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STATE OF IOWA.
TO John u. NJ. CrOckyypIl:

CIR-You hereby notified, that this 25h day Of
- March, 1852, there is file ia the office of tho
Clerk of the District Court of Jones county, Iowa,
Anamosa Petition of Andrew J. Reeves, claiming Of
you One Hundred and Seventy five Dollars, aad ninety
cents money due on two promissory Not executed
by you Adam 3. Woods, or bearer, and that
less You appeaf at Anamosa, and thereto
Monday, the 26th day Of April, 1852, and make defence
to said claim, Judgment WIN be rendered against you
thereon. ANDREW J. REEVES, Plaintiff.
BY j. MANN, his Atty
March 25th. 1859 M4N
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
PeWS to Rent.

PcWS to Rent.
TINE FEWS in ST. Johns Episcopal Church, will be
rented by the Undersigned al his office for the
commencing on LIST May next. Holders of Pews wish
ing to continue, will apply also tn
WM. JOSHUA BARNEY,
april 27-dlw Warden.
Dissolution of Partnership.
TIME Copartnership heretofore existing between Geo.
i w. Richards and Robert J. Thomas, Is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
GEO. w. RICHARDS, NJ D.
ROBT J. THOMAS, Nj. D.
Dubuque, April 27-dwtf
Notice.
TAR. ROBERT ]. THOMAS Of the late firm Of Rich
IL ards Thomas. tenders his Professional ervces
the citizens Of Dubuque aid vicinity, and SELECTS share
Of public patronage
Office Main street, between 9Th and 9th Streets in
TIL Brick Building over Cannon's Fruit store Residence
corner of Eighth and Whit. streets.
N. r. will continue to practice as County Physician
for the county IF Dubuque. r. J. THOMAS.
nu hmm AprslC dyyff
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STATE OF Iowa
Delaware county.
DISTRICT CoURr for said
Comfy to the May Term A. d. 90.
JosKrn B. Mitchell Assumpsit
VS.. AND
ASHER nj. RENwIcK Attachment.

Comfy to the May Term A. d. 80.
Josnrn B. Mitchell Assumps't
ASHER M.Rrsw,cK. Attachment.
vIyHE said defendant will take notice that on
the fifth day Of May A. ID. 1851, wrtaf
attachment was issued from the Clerks office of
the District Court Of said County at the suit of
said Plaintiff against the goods and cha'tels
land and tenements Of the said defendant for
the Sum IF Sixty six dollars and seven,y-four
cents with interest and costs Of this suit which
writ was delivered to the Sheriff Of said County
and by him returned endorsed as follows:
81 have levied on the following described pro-
perty as the property Of the within namrd de-
fendant, that is, the N E Of Sec. No. Is
Township 80 North range West to satisfy the
within writ as am therein commanded this LIST
day of March so.
J. w. PENN,
Sheriff d G.
Now unless the said Asher M Renwick ap-
pear and plead to said action on or before the
first day of the next term of SAID Court to be
commenced and held in Delhi in said County
on the first Monday after the fourth Monday
of April A ID 1852, judgment will be rendered
against him, and the above premises sold to sat
isfy the same.
By order Of the Court
WILLIAM PRICE.
Clerk Of said Court
A. X. EATON,
Attorney for plaintiff.
March 2nd 80 i7-w3dnay.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
The state Of Iowa,
Dubuque County.
To Nancy Miller:

original notice having been returned "Not found"
n by the Sheriff of Dubuque county, you are hereby
notified that there is file in the office Of the clerk
OF the District court, in Dubuque county, petition Of
Jacob Miller asking judgment of Divorce, and that the
bonds OF matrimony existing between you and him
may dissolved and setting forth for cause wilf de-
seron and for than the space Of year;
and that unless yOu appear and thereto, be-
fore the tenth day of MAY next, before said court judy
will be rendered against YOU asked for. with
costs. UEMPSTEAD q BURT, Atty's Tor Pit'n
Dubuque, March 81, 1852. w4w*
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

TO The Afflicted --Pepsin.
4 MOTHER Scientific Wonder! lmportan,
u to Dyspeplics! DR.. J. ". HOUGH-
TONS PEPSiN. The True Digestire Fluid !!
or Gasfrich Juice, prepared from REsSET, OF
the fourth stomach of the OK, after directions
of Baron Licbig, the great Physiological chem.
ists by J. s Hough,on, NJ. D, PhaladeIphia-
This is truly wonderful remedy for fndges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver Complaint,
Constipation and Debility, curing after Nature
o,on Method, by Natures Oton agent, the Gas
trio Juice Pamphlets, containing scientific
eviderce Of its value furnished by agents.
Sold wholesale aad retail by
A. GILLESPIE.
No Globe Buildings, Dubuque.
Marsh l}-6wy
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Farm for Sale.
Drugs, Medicines, Paints. &c.

Drugs, Medicines, PAINTS. &C.
A LARGE ard complete supply Of Drugs, Medicines
~ Paints, Dye Sufs, OILS, Spices, Soaps, Window
Glass, Perfncrv, Patent Medicines, Wines, lrandics
&C., &c, Just received and for sale low for Cash by
AGI' .LtSPIE
Dubuque April 2-dwly No Globe Building.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

DunUquE, iowa.
TXCHAIIGE on all the principal Cities of the Uni
ILicd States. in sight and time Bills purchased, and
for sale in to snit Collections on tins City remit
ted for day of payment current rates of exchange
Interest above on deposites.
Land Warrants constantly for sale.
Refer TO -
McSsrs. G. Eo. Smith Co., Bankers, Chicago, Ill.
E.W. CL.sx < ERos. do ST. Ionsis, Mo.
3 E.W. CLARK, DopGE & Co. do New York
&C H,rcH 4 I.ASGpoN do Cincinnati, Ohio.
n Holmes & Soy 20 Pittsburgh Pa.
6 J. w. CLARK & Co. do Boston, Mass.
An 91-,ydw
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

sligo and Tyrone Iron.
n n TONS assortrd Bar Iron 435 bundles assorted
OO Small Iron: 100 bundles Hoop Iron; 80 bundles
SHEET Iron 81 bundles Nail Rod Iron; 100 bars Slab
iron received by late arrivals, and for sale very low
by FARLEY & CHRISTIAN
Aug 10, lsSl--fy.
~ OOnAssORTEDcigar and a few bh Is, cat A., &
" OOUdrie.t subsScso iur sale by Z WfS4
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WHOLESALE OR Retail,

CPOv TIE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
CouSTRY DEALERS, and others. invited II cal
his store just above the NAPLES House, Manstreer,
| and examine his ext nsive stock,
| BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE
Dubuque, April II, 1852. dwy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Oils! Oils! Oils :!

T HAVE received p sh Lamartine snpplyof finseed
i Lard and Tanners OIL, which viii sell iL cash
Apr 2 GlLusSPlE
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Caution.

Caution
T F0RWARN any and an persons from trusting NV
wife Eliza Ilostine, on my account as shall nav
y" debt she may contract as size has left my Bed and
Board without any good or LAWFUL caiss
FREDERICK HOfiSTiNE
Dubuque county, Jefferson Town3hip' Iowa.
Apl lSth-dIt w2t.t
Eagle Point Ferry.
nor crossing Wagon and pair of Horses, with load
l. and driver, from the east side Of the river Fffv
City willie charged. Each additional pair of horse. OF
oxen, twenty five cents.
THOMAS McCRANEY
Eagle Point, Iowa, April 10th, 1884, w2m
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issz Di11op Waugh has been appointed successor
70 lhs laAe Bishop Hedding. = -
& Cesnead 81. discommend aay one hasti
w. G&s
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Ercs2, Garden Seeds.

A NY quantity cf garden sc"d OF last years growth
n can he had AZ Main street either al
whole ale or retail | agent for at III" mos
extensive seednen in the United States. G r WEST.
March l2-dwcm.
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MAMMOTH WARE HOUSE

AND
GENEnALs4E&AcENcY,
wATER-srREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA,
Dcroted Exclusively to Storing. Reshippiao. ami
Commission Salss at Wholesaie, by
S. NJ l-ANGW]2THY,
II City Of Dubuque, will give particular attention IL
receiving storing and reshpmng part ofthe world
and will pay freights and charges, and make liberal Cash
advances any kind Of ~ rcandIe, mac nery fur
nure FIR SALE In high water, the steamer, receive
from and discharge into tn. Warehouse saving drayage
on goods to be shppd. Will attend to filing orders
for produce, lead and kind OF goods and has made ar
rangements for full supplies Of
PORK, BACON, LARD, AND ALL KINDS OF
GROCERIES,
which will be sold ST. Louis prices, with the addition
Of freight and insurance Will attend the Collection OF
Debts Freight Bills, and in ny department TRY to
rit the public patronage.
REFERENCEs:
S. Louis-J G.. Goodrich Russ II 4 Bennett, VIM. L.
Ewing & o., Clatiin & Alien, G " buckingham, David
Ta'un,; Child. Pratt Co, & Walsh, e. Gay & Co.,
Chot & Vale.
Gsaleaa-B II Campbell & Co, Campbell and Smith, II
r McCnsky, I"rrain, Edward Hampstead, S Harris
& Co.; VIM Hampstead
Chea 20 Nelly & Lawrence.
FIgin-F Patterson.
Afinrauker-Iliehy 4 c..
KeotRk-C hittenden K Nee: wac.
Burlin gton-fireenc and .on
Darcaporf-H rrnwS aui Co.; Cook and Sargent
Sarqnnab-Port Sargent.
Belirrme-Winekoop and Watkins
Oquarka-Pheps and Co.
Prairie Ia Cross and : Smith and Co
Clapton C.fr-Fr,nk Smith and Co.
Iabaque-Wanles ~ Erhhcrs, Emerson & Shields, F
Y. G"of rich, Farley & Co, johnson & Bunting,
Eurton. u n''ialioran
81. Paui-Sinip>on X Co. March 60 ls52-dw6n
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Take Particular Notice.

HAVE this day sold r. II. Conger my stock Of GGd,
L To all those indebted to say come in and set
immediately il is absolutely nrccssarr and can't be drode
Delays are dangerous both TO You ard me.
Aug. %. W. r WIGUTMAN
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81 I.ouis. March 9, '52-dwtd.

CTEEL.-A large lot of Cast Steel, +. steel, a. D
Steel Spring and Slab Steel, in sfore and tor sale
FARLEY l. CHRISTIAN.
aug. 10, 1s5l-Iy.
INEW gross pint andhaH pint Flasks fer sac by tha
il gross dozen BY WEST
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Notice,

A IL persons hereby notified nnp fo CT dit NJ
IA wife ALAMEDA my aretrfnf, ~ ~ ~ not P',
any debts coMsrart d by her from ,nd after this date
VICTORIOUS THOMAS.
BLAcxH.wk Co. Iowa, April Is, 20. ,pl 2'dwiw :
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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-06-22
Ratification Meeting at the
apitOl.
SPEECH or GOV. FooTE.

Gov. Foeie addressed the meeting in
substance RS follows
Mr.. President Long have desired tc
behold scene like this. Much and hear.
tily d. rejoice at last to see democrats of
every class and persuasion, regardless Of
former political diferenc upon questions
Low happily settled, coming forward
promptly aud cordially, to bear theft united
testimony to the value of those great prin-
cip.es which distinguish US as a party, and
showing themselves to be ready to cooper
ate. yea ously and energeticaly i'll sustain
ing those time honored principles against
whatever opposition they may be fated to
encounter in the struggle for political ascen>
dency now about TO commence. You have
already informed US that this meeting has
been called for the purpose Of fatifying the
nominations at Baltimore and you have
given us your own opinion Of the merits
and qualifications of those distinguished
gentlemen who have been selected in Con
yention as the candidates of the Democrat
ic party for the two highest offices known
20 our form OF government Enjoying the
hoaor Of personal acquaintance with these
gentlemen. and being somewhat familiar
with their history as public men, feel that
il is but Just TO them, ani TO those. who are
here assembled, that should on this COCA
sion, in language not to be misunderstood.
make known the favorable estimation in
which hold them, and state in addition
few Of the grounds upon which that esti>
nation Is based. Sir. it is well known that
the distinguished statesman who was my
first choice for the Presidency, has not had
the good fortune to be nominated at Bslti-
more. After many ballottings, it was
found impossible for him to obtain sufii
cisni number OF votes. under the two-thirds
rule, to make him our nominee for the en-
inent station. which shall ever think he
would most highly have adorned. had his
fellow-citizens been pleased TO elevate him
10 it.
But though Lewis Cass is not TO be our
standard bearer in the coming contest. .yet
has the honor Of q nomination for the Pres
idencv fallen upon one whose character aud
qualifications are such. that the illustrious
statesman Of Michigan himself. and Pill 9th
ers who truly honor principle. may well
take delight in contributing to his election.
For my own part. sir, as Gen. Cass could
not be nominated at Baltimore. do not
know how our representatives in the con-
ventlon could have done better than they
have done in eIecting General Piercs IL
+, so happens. sir. that in hearing Of several
gentlemen now present. ! CHANGED TO ex-
press myself publicly to this effect in this
city several days since. yon have certain
ly said no more in praise Of General Pierct
Than all who knew him viii cordially re-