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NEW ORLEANS 8 BAYOU SARA

OuIFVN' WIHeIef. Tin 00E UUHt,
- built expressly for the trade, viii
leave New Orleans every SUNDAY morning at . D..
clock, and every WEDNESDAY evening at B o'clock.
and will leave Baton Rouge every MONDAY and
THURSDAY afternoon.
N B.--The LAUREL Hill is built in strict compii.
anee with the requirements Of the late law Of Con.
gress, and offers to passengers every guaranty Of
safety. roy1g-tf.d
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IUHty the ftailty Of ! man, but
propagate not m evil report OIL
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t"Done Brown. Miss Cook
j. Roxbury, has been getting married
70 Phillip Brown. We leaye the
world 10 Judge.
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ner the man of the wind measuring
machine IL 10 measure, the full capa-
city Of each mans lungs, and whoever
blows up the gage highest, is to iill the
honored seat. This way Of selecting
a lean weasen faced man with small
voice like h woman to fill the shonored
seat il wrong. II Is important in
every Legislative body that the Presi-
dent Of Speaker be heard. What Is
the use Of a speaker If he cannot be
heard! Since 'being heard" Is The
point where oil the merit lies, d man
should be chosen on the merits of the
wind machine. Col Jno. Sandige Of
Bossier, Maj Davidson, aud Gen. Rob
erts. Il Is understood will have the first
"blow."
The BoARD or SEhEcrMEN. The
board met the uther day TO open pro-
posals to build new wharf.
There was only one bid--it was
opened and passed Upon, as too high
and further time allowed for other pro.
posals. Il IL really to be hoped that
ifthe Board undertakes the work Of
building a wharf. il will not be "a one
horse affair" TO last few weeks; de.
cidedly better will Il be to laave The
landing as Il is, than to mar II with an
ungainly apology that will have to be
taken down In a short time after its
erection. Such has been the character
cfnearly every public Improvement
that has been undertaken In this place
for the past few years, and il does not
speak for The ecorony ofour Legislators.
We have large bowels Of compassion
for the small body Of men who sacri.
Ace their time In the board, 70 be
abused on all hands by the people !;
we opine that there are some few men
in The community who have the inter.
est Of the town at heart, and will ap.
Try
prove Of any substantial work that il
designed to benefit the whole town.
Let the wharf be Of such character,
or dispense with building any, for the
present.
lLrOne Of our small men---a di.
minativc body with grave head, one
cfthe boys about town" ii the early
history Of the Comet, came into our
Office yesterday to pay his respects,
after two years absence, full, with q
lifetime ofyaried incident" He was
one Of the carly vendors Of this paper
in the streets; and after serving us
in this capacity, bawled and squalled
a better daily paper into existence,
which went out after a brief, and bril-.
liant carrier, and has now come back.
Our ancient young friend and most
worthy old rascal has not.improved In
appearance---his short Log is shorter.
aud his long leg longer.-the ssiffuiug
Of his shirt COLOR has worn out, and
his garments are sccdy: but in his
travels be has picked up an item or
10. Of practical utility. and We AJAX our
|neighbor Of the Gazette to take him
again into tho ssrvice.
Urity the ftailty Of ! man, but
propagate not m evil report Of him.
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""The conspiracy to destroy the
life Of Cassins NJ. Clay has been dis
covered and thwarted in Kentucky
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W-Is affords us great pleasure to
learn Of the arrival in New Orleans, Of
our estimable fellow-citisen Dr.. B. r.
Harvey. The DR.. has just returned
from IN European Tour.
Since writing tho above Dr.. B. r.
HARNEr has arrived in town.
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r NEW ORLEANS AND VICKsBURu
EIsvN Packet-lf. M. WRIGHT, Capt. J.
- NV l4i D. CLARK, leaves New Orleans
: every Monday at b m arrives al
Baton Rouge Tuesday morning at I. Descending
VIII leave Baton Rouge every Saturday at 8
o'clock, A. n.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-19

ID KILLER-I have just received supply of this eel
L ebrated medicine, warranted Genuine
A. GILLESPIE.
nR HoorLASps, GERMAN BIrTERs the cure of Liver
~ Complaint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Arthuia, Nervous
Debility. &c, for sale cheapby the agent
GILLESPIE
DEPsISOr The true digestion fluid or eustrlc Juice for
the cure OF indigestion, dyspepsia liver complaint
constipation ami nervous decline for sale by the agent
A. GILLESPIE
M. 4. Globe Ruild,nu
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N EW G. O DS.


no YOU wish to SCI the Largest Best and
~ Cheapest Stock OF Foreign and Domestic
Dry Goods ever offered IN nubuque' Then
cali on r. NAPLES s. Co. Main Street, under
the NAPLES House. Do YOU wuut to look at
the most complete and handsome Stock Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
to be found in the City, NAPLES s. Co can
show them, and no mistake.
Are you in want of House Furnishing Goods
of the best class, Carpets, table covers, Lamps,
Looking Classes, Curtain Damasks, &c z
NAPLES & Co, have them in great variety. Dc
you want
FASHIONABLE BONNETS
Ribbons, Flowers, &c +, You will find them
prettler and cheaper at this Store, than at any
other place in the City.
If YOU are in want of Handkercniefs, En-
broideries, Gloves,
FINE SHOES AND CATERS,
(of rhe lates, stylcs,) Hosiery Laces, &C., buy
them Of p. NAPLES & Co, if you would have
them good and cheap
Do Gedtlemen want
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.
Coats, vests, Pants, Hats &c They will find
Il fresh and complete stock, by calling upon P
NAPLES q Co.
We have also on hand choice lot Of Sugar
Coffee. Tea, Tobacco, &c, which we will sell
at wholesale or retail the most favorable
terms.
Every body knows there is an advantage in
selecting from the largest stock-therefore,
you should not fail to call upon P NAPLES
& Co.
When you are looking for goods, be sure an
call upon US before purchasing.
p. NAPLES s. Co.
Qnhunue March Ii lE52=dwIY
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THE CRYSTAL EMPORIUM
By. G. w. BURTON & Co.

THE CRYSTAL E.uPORiUM
By. G. w. BURTON g. Co.
Ladies, Misses, Gents and Boys,
Nows your time for summer Joys,
When ladies' walk in beauty dfess'd,
And gents appear in siiken vest
When lovely nymphs and happy SWANS
Frulc o'cr the floral plains.
BuRToS d Co. keep pace with time.
In business and poetic rhyme;
Come from the North. South, East and West
You'll find our goods cheapest and best;
New store, new goods, and profits small,
We guarantee to suit you all,
In muslins, chintZ, silks, calicoes,
Cashmeres, domestics, (come and chose,)
Linens, satins, satinett,
Bonnetis, ribbons, (prettiest YETI
All kinds of clothing, ready made
OF every fashion, price and shade;
Broad cloths, narrow cloths, coarse and fine,
And all things in the tailoring line;
Boots and shoes 70 land or main,
Stated for city. ball or plain;
Dry-goods, groceries, queensware rare,
Glassware, hardware, software, alIware,
All kinds of produce bought and sold,
Or taken in exchange, or gold;
Every kind of Yankee Notion,
Going By perpetual motion,
Musical purses, playing chimes
And notes produced by dollars and dimes.
We mean to please all tastes that come
Within our new Emporium,
So come while fun is all the go,
To G. w. Burton & Co.,
corner of Main and Fourth streets,
Dubuque, Iowa.
N. b. No charge for showing,
We like to keep going
While business is growing,
mch 20. 1859
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Watches, JeNelry d Silver Ware
d. CARSON & Co..

| (.uatn ST., Near the Naples House, DuJuque,)
GIVE NOTICE TO the citizens of the city and country
VI generally, that we have established ourselves here
,ts branches By arrang with the Eastern
Manufactures of getting Goods from first hands we are
now prepared t. make it the interest of all may wish
any of the kind Of Goods Wares, herein rntioned
10 Make their Purchases of aus.
Silver Ware the pride of business, and de
termned TO keep the reputation Of selling all silver
have now on hand
Gold Watches by Cooper, Howard, Yates Tobias John
son, Busby, and Others
Gold Patent Lever Watches, full jeweiled.
Gold Patent Lever Watches or Ladies.
Gold and Silver Watches If all kinds.
Gold I.ockets with double Glasses.
Plated do like Watches, open both sides.
Silver spoons, Knives, Forks, Ladies' Sfters, nap
kin Riags, &c.
Silver plated Spoons, Forks, Knives Castors Cake Bias
kets Fruit stands, Salt stands Candle sticks all of the
very best
We have large variety of Misce aneOus Goods among
which Gold Chains, Seal Keys Ear and Finger Rings
Gold Tmmbles, silver do silver and other Card cases
rortmonies, Cuff Pins, Gold Pens, Pencils, Diamond
Rings, Music Boxes, Tooth Brushes, steel and Gil
chains, &C., &c.
>PECTACLES.
of all kinds, and Glasses suit every detect
of sight.
large varietyo CKS constantly receiving and
sold wholesale aid retail
~ Watches carefully repaired and warranted; also
all kinds of Job Work done with and dispatch
Terms moderate. " pay cash for old silver and Cali
furna June 25-dWIy.
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p. G., WAP ELS
WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORE
UP TOWN,
One Door South Of Spauiding's Book Store.
HAVE Just received very large stock of Fall AID
Winter goods, and am prepared To furnish all OF
my old friends and as many may favor n
with call with any and every thing in my line TIM
they may desire My fSciliiies for getting goods
such that can and will sell them low the lowest.
In my dress goods department have every thing Oft
very latest style, and datter myself that plea
the most fastiious. have
Dress silks and satins PLAN plaid and watered
NJ de LANES of all qualities Poplns
Cobuurg cloths Plain and printed cash
EXhIhoI lustses Canton cloths
French merinos AlpaCcas of all qualit es
English do French oil gnghams
American oil gnghams English do do
Dress trimmings Of every description
RONNETS.
Florence, Rutland, satin and pearl, white and coorcd
satin and velvet bonnets Also, beautiful stock OF
bonnet ribbons.
CARPETS
very large lot of fine and super fine ingram and
three ply carpetngs which can sell at manufacturers
prices, having boughtthem extraordinarily low
STAPLE AND DOMESTIC GOODS.
have got one of the finest stocks of domestic goods
ever brought Iowa, and having purchased at unusual
y low rates. can offer great inducements purchasers
CLOTHING.
have also good stock of clothing boots shoes, hats
and caps. Please call and examine them if you want to
see good article.
GROCERIES.
large lot of groceries bought cheap and for sale
in lots suit purchasers Remember the upper end OF
own. move dwt
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Engraved (by permission) from Stuarts ont!
original portrait, in the Atheneum, Boston.
eYyHS ssperb picture, Engraved under the super,n
i tendence of THOMAs sULLY, ESQ.,, the eminen
and highly gifted ISL is the only correct likeness
Washington published. 1t has been characterized
try. As To its fidelity, refer 10 the letters of the
adopted son of Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON
PARK GUSTS, who says, t'it faithful represen
taton Of the celebrated original and to CHIEF JUS
TICE TANET OF the Supreme Court of the United
States who SAYS, LAS work of art its excellence and
beauty must strike every who and il is
Jess happy In IFS likeness to the Father of his county,
II was my good fortune 10 have seen lin in the days
of hood and his whole appearance Is yet strong
" mpre ssed on memory. The portrait yo'i have
ting perfectly the expression well as the form and
features ofthe face" Sand - says SEN tToR CA SIS,
ssit is lIf.-lIke representation of the originate
President F LLMORF in speaking of il says
the work appears to have been admirably execu-
ed, and emaeny worthy Of the patronage ofihe public
Says MARCHANT the eminent portrait painter, and
the pupil of Stuart your print, to my mind, is more
remarkable than any other have seen for presenting
the hote individuality of the original portrait, togehoi
with the noble and dgnied repose Of and manner,
which all who him considered marked char
acteristc of the iliustrous man il commentaries"
For the great merits Of this picfaTe tooad refer ~cern
Office Of tbs paper, and to the letters as allooag .frsts,
superb engraving.
TO enable all to possess this valuable treasure
sold a. the low price of s. per copy =, o,,,ns
II. W. corner of Fifth and Arch streets, Phiia.
Arrangements have been made with the Post Office
Department. by which copies OF the Portrait be sent
TO any point, per mail, in peri CT order.
0s-Persons, by remitting Five Dollars to GEO. w :.
CHiLDs will have copy of the Portrait sent to them,
tree of postage.
Magnicent Gilt Frames, got up expressly for these
Portraits, furnished at the low price Of S. 90 each.
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CARPETS! CARPETS

IAVING removed into the New Building, SIS, Vine
L street, adjoining the Old Store, am now in receipt
OF great variety fsprng Styles of fine and superfne
Ingram Carpets; Three phys, Brussels Velvet and Ia
pestry Carpets owprced ngrains and Venetans; Stair
Carpets oevery description; Rugs, Mating, Floor Oil
Cloth, &C.
offer greater variety, and at less prices, than be
found in the West shall be receiving additions through
the Purchasers invited TO call and
inc before making selection j. WALKER.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 23-dwIy
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Law School.

A LAW SCHOOL will be opened, under the charge
IA of the Subscribers, in the city Of Dubuque, the
first term to commence the first Monday in Novem-
Der next and terminate the last wees in March.
1t is believed that such School, properly conducted
will be of great assistance and advantage student
OF Law, by afording him facilities, the want of which is
much 1t in our State. As it is our aim make this
School permanent in its character, and useful those
who may enter it, we will devote to it, during the
our undivided attention. The Course will consist Of
Lectures, Elementary reading, and Examinations. A
Moot Court will be connected with the other exercises
over which one of us will preside.
The Text Books to be used are-Chtty's Blackstone,
Kents Commentaries, Greeneaf,s Evidence, Stephens
Pleading Storys Equity Pleading and jurisprudence.
Particular attention will be given to the practice under
the Code of Iowa.
The Law Libraries here perhaps the best in the
State and we nave been kindly assured by the profes
sion, til 1t the students have free them.
Good board can be had at from 50 to 81 per week.
Charge for term ofve months, TO be paid in advance,
thirty dollars.
J. ]. DYER,
Dubuque, Sept It's. WILSON.
Letters addressed cfhsr both of the above will
ho cd
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men' Of !koht fSNTEEEI' IS sTo THIN'wARE
than ever before offered III this market. Those wishing
to purchase either at
Wholesale or Retail,
invited ca As to our prices, we leave the pur
chaser determine whether they high low. One
thing safely say, we have the goods. They
bought the best and in the best Market and
are anxious to sell them,
BANK ROW, MAIN STREET.
Dubuque, Aug. %, $50. daw-y
Scales.
DLATFoRM, Counter, Tanpian, Tea and Pastry
L Scales, very large assortment hand and fol
sale by FARLEY & CHRISTIAN.
bellows, Anvils, Vices, Sledges, Hammers ant
ID Tongs, large assortment in storeand for sale,
FARLEY & CHRISTIAN
A LARGE quantity of galvanized chain and pump
n fixtures in store and for sale by
FARLEYand CHRIsT.MaN..
g HEET Iron and Tin plate.-l00 bundles sheet iron
- and so boxes tin plate in store and for sale by
FARLEY and CHRIS7.M.7.E.
TO CARPENTERS & BUILDERS
OUR stock Planes of all kinds hatchets, hammers
~ drawing knives, etc., ETC., is large and complete
Also stock of House furnishing Hardware is complete
and extensive and will be sold prices that fa
% sui purchaser" at t E S a:T' a "s cHR1s7MaM.
n Casks of Log and Trace chains, just received pei
u Excelsior, and for sale by FEC,
= n Boxes Simonds', Collins, and Davis axes, jus,
'''' ~ 80 FARLEY & CHRISTIAN.
E00 KEGS of Nails received by Excelsior, for sale
COO FARLEY & CHRlSTM.4N
S0 DoZ. shovels and spades, variety of brands, in
w store and for sale by f. and c.
rYNIN PLATE, etc.,-A large lot Of Tin Plate Shee
i Brass and Copper Sheet link, Lead Pipe, etc. in
store and for sale by FARLEY and CHRIsTMAN.
Aug. 10 dwy.
CTEEL.-A large lot of cast STEEL E. b. Steel, A. B.
~ Steel Spring and slab do in store and for sale hy
Aug. 10, dwy FARLEY and CHRlSTMAN
A GOOD assortment of iron Ayes, Buggy Springs,
N Smiths Bellows, Mouse, Hale and American An
wills, Crowbars Sledges Hammers, &C. in and for
sale by FARLEY and CHRISTIAN
A1000 Cook, Paror and Heating stoves on
f1I OOO hand and for sale. Also large ot On
E1X Tin ware at reduced prices.
- FARLEY & CHRISTIAN.
sligo and Tyrone Iron.
H0 TONS assorted Bar iron; 1886 bundles assorted
w Small Iron l20 bundles hoop from 80 bundles
Sheet Iron; 80 bundles Nail Rod Irog; 100 bars Slab
Iron received by late arrivals and Tor sale.
FARLEY and CHRI.TMAN.
Aug. 81, '52-daW-y
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1T SHOULD BE UNIVERSALLY KNOWN-for it
is strictly true-hat indigestion is the parent of
large proportion of the fatal diseases Dysintery dar
DISEASES n h c,t WEEKLY ce
logue of deaths, generated by indigestion alone
Think OF thar dyspepcs. think oft all who suffer from
disord red stomacns, and if you willing be guided
by advice, founded upon experience don
deav day. TO Hoofand's German Bters, prepared by
DR.. c. Nj. Jackson, which, as an Alternative, curative.
invigorant, stands alone and unapproached. General
depot 100 Arch We have tried these Btters,
know that they excellent for the diseases specified
above-Phiiadelphia City Item. no462m
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HOPS

of Grouth 1852 received at the Good Samaritan
Brewers and Bakers and Hop generally invite
to call or they will be shipped to st. louis.
TIMOTHYE MASON.
TTNOBACCO-Chewing and Smoking: Cigars and
i Snuff, including the most favored brands, for sale
by CELPCKE & SCHROEDER
lIyANTED-A Clerk in Dry Goods Store in this
w City, who understands the business, and who can
be favoraby recommended and able to take charge of
set OF Books. None other need apply. References will
be required. Apply at this Office.
Dubuque, Sept Goth, I652-daw-tf
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G.. X. WEST,
STORAGE FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT.

VXyHOLESAIE and retail dealer in foreign and do
w mestic Fruits, Candies, Nuts, Spices. Famil.
Groceries, Produce ard Provisions, Ornamental ant
Fruit Ttrees, Plants, EVergreens, Shrubbery; Grass
Garden and Flower Seeds, &c. &c.
NIB -Steamboats, Hotels, and Private Families, fur
nished with good articles at the lowest market prices
aud delivered free of charge.
The undersigned would inform the public general
that he has strong and permanent enclosure, wtti
necessary sheds and accommodations, adjoining
warehouse at the steamboat landing in Dubuque,
the convenience of those having cattle, horses, sh,
and hogs ship to and from this point also for the
commodaton of farmers and others coming to Dubuj
with loaded teams.
Hay and grain kept conssatiy on hand and for sale
reasonable low prices. CIR. WEST
Dubuque, Nav %, 1851
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Mount Pleasant, or Sullivan'S
Addition to Dubuque.

AFR. NJ. J. SULLIVAN, has lain off his healthy and
1vl Picturesque Tract Land on the HILL, near the
Residence of Hon. GEO. ". JosEs into lots of ONE
The situation commands delightful view OF the
rounding country, and is far removed from the MAS
matte influences of the river, that Doctors visits will be
g few and far between There two failing
Springs on the Plat and good well water he had
any Lot at depth of Fifteen Feet. Several lets
pready engaged by of the best citizens Ct Dubuque
and they designed for the suburban residences of
respectable persons nny is recommended that appca
ton be made to CHAS. COOKERY. Agent.
N. A Plat showing the number and contents Of each
may be at the Agents office. (June 7-dtf
rlNHE vacant lot the Southeast of Main and
Fifth streets, being the first lot south of the Globe
Building, and containing fory-two and half feet on
Main -eet, by hundred and thirteen feer fifth
street for sale3y CHAS. CORKERY.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-19

No. /, Globe Building, Main ST. Dubuque Iowa
KEEPS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE
AT RE LOWEST PRICES.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-19

--'sMr. Smith, pappy wants to know you
the river" .No--but tell Jour papa if it will
- any favor, III take an axe and skull him.
Est youth, with hair dressed ala porcupine.
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Foreign News.

NEW York, Jan 5.
Barring circular quotes money abundant and
in good demand.
The bullion in the Bank Of England is nea,
twenty-one million pounds sterling.-Consols
one fourth to three Fights above par.
BY the Asia's news, advices from India are
considered favorable.
All the grain markets are healthy, and Fri
days market was fraction lower than that OF
last week. The ministry were defeated on
Thursday in the House on the Income tax bill
by 10 majority.
resignation to the Queen.
Derby, with Lord Aberdeen, Minister of foreign
affairs, Lord J. Russell leader of the House, and
Mr.. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exhequer.
FRANcE.-Napoleon, son of ex King Of West
phalia, has been appointed Viceroy Of Algeria.
1t is reported on the best authority, that the
Pope will visit Paris to crown Louis Napoleon
Emperor Of France.
Spain is on the verge of revolution.
AUsTaIA.-An outrage having been COM
miited on correspondent of the London Tim
es at Vienna, the interference of the English
government is asked. The whole of England
has been deluged by heavy rains. Several riv
er and coast towns are flooded.
The loss Of the French at Lognar, in Algiers,
was heavy.
Great CONSERVATION existed at Constantine.
pie in consequence Of the Bank refusing Sta t.
paper.
A seaport town on the Albanian frontier had
been taken by storm by band OF mountaineers,
and the garrison made prisoners.
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SfRfinppSAp.v

T HAVE now on hand alarge supply of the above arti
cles with many others usually kept in Drug store
which will sell on very reasonable terms those who
may favor me with a CALL A GILLESPIE,
No oha Ruil