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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
Dubuque, 9th May, 1853
DISTRICT COURT-DELAwARE County.
IL Hannah NJ Barnes,

nfSTRICT COURT-DELAwARE COUNTY.
,,,n,n,:; n, ,'' Ps'o" for bill of Divorce.
To Nathaniel Barnes, Defendant:
You hereby notified that there is now on file in
the Clerks Office Of the District court of Delaware
county. Iowa, petition of Hannah Barnes, plaintiff
praying that the bonds Of matrmony now existing be-
tween you and her, be dissolved and setting forth for
and also such nhuman treatment as to endanger the
life of said petitioner And that unless you appear and
answer thereto before the first day of the next
Term of the District Court of Delaware county, to he
held at the Court House in Delhi, the third Monday
in June next, judgment will be rendered against you
thereon, and Divorce decreed-an original notice on
said petition being duly returned not found.
Delhi, Delaware Co., May I'd, 1852
By order of
WILLIAM PRICE,
Clerk ID. c. ID. Z.
A. K. EAroN, Atty fer Plaintiff. w-4w
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we overheard weather bound individual the
other day, who was caught in the rain, hum
ming to himself in doorway
Twas ever thus from childhood's hour.
That chilling fate has on me fell
There always comes soaking shower,
wv knra u ~hAisa, q ,reQ3 s3o .,r,,ha.ol
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New York, June 3.

ave" AoiAS JUNG D.
The Crescent City, with New Orleans and
Havana dates, arrived at IL this morning
Among her passengers is Hon. Pierre Soule.
She left Havana on the Goth.
At Havana, it is reported that the Can't.
General has received instructions from M adrid to
consider, in connection with the prominent
shareholders, the question of emancipating the
negroes, and binding them as apprentices + also
10 allow the introduction Of emigrants from
Africa.
Intelligence from Cardenas confirms previous
reports OF finding revolutionary documents
among the soldiers of the barracks.
There was quite a row at the University on
the 18th May, the anniversary of the landing of
Lopez. Several students were arrested, four of
whom were charged with collecting money for
the Cuban Junta. They were dismissed.
New York, June Sd.
1t is said that the new tomb for the recep.
ton OF the bones of the martyrs on Fort Green,
Brooklyn, will be ready in July next, and that
President Pierce and the Governors of several
States will take part in the ceremony of the re-
moval.
Madame Sontag having nearly finished her
series Of concerts in the Eastern States will re-
turn to this city in few days to resume the
opera.
~ ieteI rom Mohtevideo says that the crew
Of the British brig Reindeer mutinied while off
Cape Antonio, murdered the captain, chief
mate, cabin boy, and clergyman who was
passenger, and having loaded themselves with
gold dust stolen from the vessel, they run her
ashore on their way from the south coast Of
Buenos Ayres. They were apprehended and
lodged IN Jail, when one Of them made con-
fession. They will be given mp to the English
authorities and sent to England for trial.
New York, June 3.
Resolutions have been introduced into tho
Canadian Assembly by the Inspector General
Tor The removal Of the seat of Government, from
Quebec to Toronto.
Norfolk, June 3.
Secretary Dobbins visited the U. s. shin
pennsylvania, ard was received with salute
from the vessel
Chas Brown who has been on examination
here on charge Of kidnapping, was found
guilty.
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y Horace C. Crosier, District Court of Delaware
rs. County, State of Iowa,
To Welcom II. Phps-Sr You are hereby notified
that their file in the office of the CLERK of the
District Court at Delaware county, State of Iowa. a
petition of Horace c. Crosier claiming of you the
of hundred dollars justly due him from YOU for
failing to perform part, contract tor building
house, made and entered into by and between you and
said plaintiff And that writ of attachment was issu-
ed in this suit by the Clerk of the District Court of said
county, and levied upon the following described lands
by the Sheriff of said county. as your property WIT
thirteen, Township eighty eight, North Range four
West West fir. 10 s. w. IA Sec 15, and West fir. l2
principal maredan And that unless you appear in said
Court before the morning of the second day of the
term thereof, be begun and holden the third
Monday of June, A. ID. 1883, ard answer or demurr
thereto, judgment will he rendered against yon thereon
for the amount above claimed, and cost of suit.
Nav 10TH 1883 WILLIAM PRICE, CLERK
District Court, Deiapare Co., Iooa.
WrI.MAx AIRY for Pl,fh WHY
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LET ME- GO TO THE WEST.
AIR: GMEErING OF THE WATERS"

AIR: s:MEETING OF THE WATERS.
Let me 60 to a land that is far distant West,
For, It's liberty home and like it the best,
Where the Tyrant aud Slave were struck down
with one blow
By the thunders & f:eedoni-oh there let me
GO.
Then, no more to the Tyrants of Europe III
slave,
For III 90 to the land Of the free and the brave,
Where the Deer and the Elk and the light boun-
ding Doe
Range on lberiys pos,ure-Oh! there let me
Let me 60 to the land and the '0aters that are
free,
Whore can fish. fowl and hunt without licence
or fee,
Where the bounties of nature abundantly flow,
And each man his own Landlord-Oh there let
me 60.
Let me 60 to the land where the rights of man.
kind.
Have been planted and sheltered from. l,yranny's
wind,
Where the climate is healthy and the taxes are
low,
That's. the land delight in-Oh there let me
60.
Let me 90 where the wood land and rich Prairie
ground,
A neat little cottage and good farm surround,
Where plentiful board, and good clothing,
also,
Can be had for light labour- Oh there let me
go.
Let me go where the people do make their own
laws,
And the teeth are all broken in tyranny jaws,
And seeds os oppression no hand dare to sow
And where Merits rewarded-Oh there let me
go.
| Let me 90 where home Gun be easily made
For you and my children. in sunshine or shade,
Where with plenty and pleasure, when am laid
low,
Ye may live and be happy-Oh! there let me
60.
Let me 60, for the summer Of life is near gone,
And the winter Of age is fast comming on;
And ere poverty cold winds do chillingly blow
Let us haste to the shelter-Oh! there let me
| 60.
/ To the Iowa Plains Of the far distant West,
Where the breezes are healthy and the soil is
the best
And the broad Mississippi doth gracefully flow
Past Dubuque's thriving City, there lei
me CO.
Il JAMES O'HEAGEN.
New Meary Creeke, June g. 1853.
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PORK WANTED,

1Onn WELL dressed Hogs wanted, one Hun
lUUU before the close of Navigation and the bal
ance th rou 9Th the Fall and Winter season, for which
tho highest ma fked price will he given b a. my
Wae House the landing in this city 80 T., avy
well fattened Hogs preferred Farmers do not ia J
to call and see your old friend West, who always pays
youthe cash for the products OF your farms, and who
hopes axags be able to do, by your liberal patron
a", ~ mnSa rset .hs Mace aa6. Steam B9a Lapgjp,
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
The N. Y. Times, of May 3Oth, has the fol-

lowing:
The Stock Exchange was quite animated to.
day. The signs of an early summer movement
were more decided than for some weeks past
The confidence in continued ease in Money is
strengthened by the last Foreign news, notwith-
standing the appearance of higher rates in Lon
don. These are regarded as more than counter
balanced by the accounts from Australia, and
the signs of more favorable Continental Ex-
changes. Here, the supply Of money is on the
increase. It was quite druggist in some quar-
tiers to day, though this remark is only applica
BILE to offers to lend on call. The Sub. Treasury
disbursed over 100000. The Government
will be constant buyer Of the United States
Elves, the amount of which, not yet lqudated,
10 over four millions. And after the lst July.
when the new fiscal year sets in, large disburse-
ments will be made under the late appropriations
Nearly all the changes in the Foreign Missions,
and the work OF the Assay Office, new Custom
Houses, &c, have been purposely delayed until
this period. They will come very timely to the
relief ofthe extra demand for money and ex-
change to pay dividends on the Foreign lndebt-
edness Of the States, Railways, Cities, &C.,
which fall due about LIST July.
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CHERIFF SALE.-John PARROT, rs. J. T. Williams.
y BY virtue of an execution TO me directed, issued
by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the
~ of Dubuque, and State of Iowa, against defendant
win on Saturday, the 25th day of June, A. ID. 1853,
between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ and
P NJ of that day the front door of the Court House,
in said county, expose public sale all the right title
interest, claim and property of J. T. Williams in
and to the following described Real Estate, wit -
The undivided one half of the South East Quarter of
the North Wes Quarter Of Section (4 four, Township
81 North of Range (2) West Of the 5th p. NJ for
cash, satisfy said writ as am therein commanded
May Goth, 1853.
w. G. STEWART, Shift D. C.
By J. RIcKErrs, Deputy. w-4w
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SHOT GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS
.Main-street, corner 9th, Dubuque.
Jacob F. Mack.

respectfully inform his friends and the pub
w lie that he keeps constantly hand and for sale
fine and good assortment Of Shot Guns, (sngle and
double barrels and Pistols, which he will warrant to
be good be found in the West. He has alsoon
hand fine lot of rifle barrels which he will furnish
order, and warrant to be equal TO any made.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hitherto bestowed
him, he would respec fully solicit continuance Of
the same.
Repairing Of all kinds in his line neatly and promptly
executed. Locks and Scales made ard repaired All
work warranted to give satisfaction. Dec. 81. ly
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ACCIDENT ON THE GALENA AND CHICAGO
RoAD.-As the express train was leaving Rock.
ford this morning, the engine at poiat just
east of the old depot, ran over COW, throwing
second class passenger car and the baggage
car off the track, and grinding the running gear
Of each into splinters. Two or three passen.
gers were slightly, and one severely injured.
We are informed by the editor of the Galena
Jeffersonian, who was onthe train, and who is no
friend to the road or its directors, that no blame
can be attached to the conductor or engineer
Chi. Press.
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CApslzED.-Capt Brown, of the steamer
Detroit, which arrived yesterday morning from
Grand Haven reports that the Schooner Mary
Margaret was crpszed between Muskegan and
Grand Haven Monday morning last, and -four
Of her crew were drowned. The Captain and
one seaman were taken off, after remaining on
the vessel 60 hours. The Mary Margaret was
80 tons burthen, built at this port last season,
and has been employed in the lumber trade be-
tween this port and Grand River, since the
opening OF navigation. She was commando
by Captain Bergh, of Michigan City Chic
Press
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lNQuEsr.-An inquest was held on Saturday
upon the body of man at Quarantine Island.
He was dressed in blue blanket coat striped
shirt and striped casinet pantaloons, and coarse
shoes. The appearance of the body indicated
that it had been in the water for long while.
In one Of his pockets was found letter, dated
dubuque, October 25th, 1852" and directed
to Bridget Levin, ST. Louis, and signed John
and Mary Levin. This letter is now in posses
sion of the Coroner.-.M0. Rep.
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D correspondent of the Rochester Daily
TO MY PIPE.

TO MY PIPE.
Pipe Of peace, non quantum stuff.
Da, . da, one alum puff:
Or, guam ignis faded est
Trlstis cedo nunc the rest,
Audi hoe, before 60,
Pipe Of peace, s'sas agapo
Juro, per thy chalky cheek,
Per thy thin ct sculptum beak,
Per they longum tapering stem,
Gently curvum gracilem
Piget me abire so
Pipe of peace, "sas Agapo."
Per thy :nspirantem breath,
Qnem gustare gladdeneth
Per thy dulcem influence,
Curis op,imum defence,
Fumgator Of my woe,
Pipe Of peace, "sas agaPo.
Pacis pipe, nunc depart;
Tamen, circum meum heart
Floats like fumi nubila
TUT JOY memoria-
Often tibi redeo,
Pipe of peace, stsas agapo."
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the recent movements of the authorities against
Kossuth.

Non. Discovery OF POWDER AT PuNcH's Or
TIcE.-Yesterday body of police, consisting
of a single constable, acting on his own war
rant on behalf of the Secretary of State, enter
ed Punch's office, to search for quantity Of
explosive matter.
He was informed that the periodical was not
magazine, and contained nothing calculated to
cause an explosion more dangerous than burst
Of laughter.
On waiting to know if any gunpowder was
concealed on the premises, he was offered cup
Of tea, which contained all that was left IN a
damp state.
Demanding whether there was in the estab-
lishment any composition for filling rockets, he
was answered in the negative, and assured that
the only fireworks dealt in at IS Fleet street,
were squibs.
Having with some difficulty apprehended a
joke, the police retired.
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q TIE SIGNAL AT NoRwALK.-The editor Of
the Nor,oaik Gazette, in abiding again to the
catastrophe at that place, and speaking of the
signal and the engineer nays:
1--WE have taken much pains to ascertain if
there might not be some object which could
have nisled the unhappy man, and are now
entirely satisfied that the engineer was misled
BY the top of chimney, which is in range with
the ball, and save its top concealed By tree, 80
that at one point, near the bridge over the cut,
chs entirely hides the bali. We are satisfied
now that the engineer did look, and was Tins
deceived, and that thus was he left % ensct the
awful tragedy Of Friday
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Sept 7, 1855

HAVING bought cut my former partner MIR. SCHU
MACHER. would inform my friends and customers,
and the public generally, that VIII carry on the Gro
cerv BUSINESS AT the old stand Main Street, opposite
the new Cathedral, on my own account, and, being
thankful for the patronage heretofore extended TO the
firm l very respectfully solicit continuance OF the
same | will always keep hand. a general assert
ment Of Groceries, Wines and Liquors. and VIII sell
as cheap any House in the City: s,u,,c,
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An AWFUL SPEECH The Washington
Republic says that the speech of Mr.. FendalI,
one of the counsel engaged in the trial of the
Gardiner case, would, if published entire, con.
tain as much matter as can be set up in seventy
columns of that paper! He was somewhat
near three days in grinding il out. The Court
must have felt like saying whata Wyandot once
said when bored by a long winded speech maker
at treaty-meetng "Waugh! No good
Whiteman all over jaw."-Sciota Gaz
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O11gO 4TOu q udIuWdIt,
FARLEY Il CHRlsTMAN,
A their old stand, would inform
n their customers and others, that
they are in receipt of very
80 LARGE ASSORTyMENT
Geo Or HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE.
CUTLERY, &c. &c.
OF our firm in New York City, ex
pressly for this market.
Also, We have on hand and expect
tokeepa much more extensive assert
ment of IRON, STEEL, STOVES,
CASTINGS e. TINWARE,
than before offered IN this market Those wishing
Wholesale or Retail,
are invited ca! As to our prices, we leave the pur
chaser to determine whether they are high or low One
thing safely say, have the goods. They were
bought the best terms and in the best Market and
are anxious to sell them,
BANK ROW, MAIN STREET.
Dubuque, Aug. Is, '52. daw-y
Scales.
DLATFORM, Counter, Tanpian, Tea and Pastry
i Scales, very large assortment on hand and for
sale by FARLEY& CHRISTIAN.
bellows, Anvlls, Vices, sledges, Hammers and
ID Tongs, alarge assortment in storeand for sale.
FARLEY & CHRISTIAN
A LARGE quantity of galvanized chain and pump
"a fixtures in store and for sale by
F.aRLEYand CHRLSTyM.aN
CHEET Iron and Tin plate.-lOo bundles sheet iron
~ ana oU DOAeS TIN pldte III StoIedHu Ot SAFE ny
FARLEY and CHRISTyH.dN.
TO CARPENTERS & BUILDERS.
NUR stock Planes of all kinds, hatchets, hammers,
~ drawing knives, etc., ETC., is large and complete,
Also stock of House furnishing Hardware complete
and extensive and will be sold at prices that cannot fail
10 SUIT pO''"'s At '"I F1RHEY LEY, and nd cHRlsTMAN
n Casks of Log and Trace chains, just received per
i u Excelsior, and for sale by Fac,
n Boxes Smonds', Collins, and Davis axes, just
eJU received and for sale by
FARLEY & CHRISTIAN.
SOO KEGS Of Nails received by Excelsior, for sale
OUU FARLEY & CHRlSTM.dN.
n DOZ. shovels and spades variety Of brands, in
w store and fer sale by F. and e.
yIVIN PLATE, etc.,-A large lot of Tin Plate shet
i Brass and Copper, Sheet link, Lead Pipe, etc. in
store and for sale by FARLEY and CHRISTIAN.
Aug. 10 dwy.
CTEEL-A large lot of cast steel, E. d. Steel, A. B.
- Steel Spring and slab do, in store and for sale by
Aug. 10, dwy FARLEY and CHRISTIAN
A GOOD assortment of iron Ax!es, Buggy Springs
n Smiths Bellows, Mouse, Hale and American An
wis., Crowbars, Sedges, Hammers &C. in store and fol
sale by FARLEY and CHRISTIAN
A10AO Cook, Parlor and Heating stoves on
<@2 OUU hand and for sale. Also large lot OF
IN Tin ware at reduced prices.
- FARLEY & CHRISTIAN.
Sligo and Tyrone Iron.
an TONS assorted Bar Iron; 1886 bundles assorted
Sheet Iron so bundles Nail Rod Iron; I60 bars sal
Iron; received by late arrivals and for sale.
FARLEY and ClIRIiTMAN.
Aug 81 ,52-daw-y
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Forwarding and COMMISSION.

TIME undersigned takes this method to inform the pub
lie that he has taken the large, commodious brick
Ware House the Landing in the City of Dubuque,
kinds of Merchandise, House hold Furniture and other
property from any part of the United States,
the most favorable terms Liberal cash advances made
on consignmens if desired. Salt Flour, Bacon, Lard
Cheese and almost every article of Family Groceries,
foreign and domestic Fruit will be kept constantly
hand. Steamboats, will be furnish ed with stores at the
lowest rates. In conclusion, will say, that all business
entrusted my shall be transacted with promptness,
care, and despatch, and favorable terms as any
house in the city of Dubuque
For reference, refer the following gentlemen OF this
city:
PETER WALES, w. P. WIGHTMAN,
WV L. wTHER &Co., J. Z. FARLEY & Co.,
T., T.. BIssEL. ii. Y. Lowell.
Dubuque, April l6, 165l-tf &. IL. WEST.
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Light, Light, Light,
Economy, BrilIiancy, Cleanliness
and Safety.
GREENOUGH'S
Phosgene Gas Lamps

ITO those persons who wish avail themselves OF the
i opportunity of testing of the best lights ever
used upon supper table, Tor for reading sewing,)
the subscriber offers to loan beautiful Stand Lamp,
gratis long they continue to purchase the
persons have cheap safe and most brilliant light,
without any additional expense for lamp; they are at
risk whatever, for if upon trial the lamp is not
satisfactory. it can be returned and they can resume
the use oftheir former lights.
T. MASON, Dubuque.
Agent for Greenough, No. 46, Fifth Street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio. aug5-dwy]
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NOTICE..

YTHE partnership heretofore existing between MA
i THEW TSCHlRGI and FRANCIS SCHUMA
CHER, under the name of TSCHIRGI & SCHuHMA
CHER has this day been Dissolved, by mutual consent
all thos. indebted said firm requested TO make
payment TO MATHEW TsCHlRGI and all
those having demands against said fTm present them
to him. he alone is uthorized to settle the cncein
TSCHIRGI Il SCHUMACHER.
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'Every Family should have Copy
I'm anratuable Book, only 25 cents per copy.
MAN Know THYsELr.

DR. HUNTERS MEDICAL MANUEL and hand
IL Book for the afflicted. Containing outline of the
Origin, Progress Treatment and Cure of every form OF
disease contracted by promscuous sexual intercourse,
by selfabuse by sexual excess with advice for
prevention written in familiar style, avoiding all med
ca techncates, and evrything that would offend the
of decency from the result of some twenty years
successfupractlce exclusively devoted to the of
diseases of delicate orprvate nature.
To which is added receipts for the cure of the above
diseases, and treatise on the causes, symptoms and
of the Fever and Ague for twenty five cents copy;
six copies dollars will be forwarded to any part of
the United states BY mail tree of postage. Address
North Seventh ST., Philadelphia.
FIFTY DOLLARS FORFEIT. DR.. Hunter wilItor
cit $50 failing to cure any case of secret disease that
may under his care matter how long standing
affecting Either invited to his private rooms,
80 North Seventh at Philadelphia without fear inter
ruption from other patients Strangers and others who
have been unfortunate in the selection of Physician
are invited to CALL
IMPOTENCY. Through unrestrained indulgence of
the passions, by elfabuse, the evils
merous. Premature impotency, involuntary seminal
discharges wasting of the organs loss of memory dis
for female society," general debility constitution
al arrangement, sure to follow II necessary, con-
suit the Doctor he offers perfect cure.
READ AND REFLECT. The afflicted would do well
reflect before trusting their health and happiness, and
in many their lives, in he hands of physicians
ignorant of this class of maades It certainly mpos
sible for to understand all the ills the human
family subject TO- Every respectable physician has
his peculiar branch in which he is successful than
his brother professors and to that he devotes most of his
time and study
study and treatment of diseases sexual organs
gether with ulcers upon the body throat, legs
pains in the head bOnes mercuria rheumatism sric
lures graveis Irregularities, diseases arising from youth
sttuton has become enfeebed enables the DR.. to offer
speedy relefto all who may place themselves under his
YMediclne forwarded to any part of the United
states. Price five and ten dollars per package
Nov. 10Th, '52wlyr
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Franklin Marine and Fire InSu-
rance Company,
of INeU York, at Saratoga Springs.
CAPITAL, oUU;VUU
DIRECTORS:
Cady Hallster James Van Buren,
David Rawley jeremiah Whitlock
Sidney Verbeck Seyman Gilbert
Isaac Freeman VIM. McKinally
Hiram Parks Franklin Hoag
John u. Percy Walter Doty
w. l.. Avery
Hon. CADY HoLLIsTER, Pres't
w. L. Avery, Secretary.
Agents Office, Main street, Dubuque, Iowa
F. Z. BIssELL, Agent.
Marine and Fire Risks respectfully solicited at
fair rates upon all kinds of insurable property.
First class Farm village property insured at low
er and better than by other Company
Dubu0ue. Iowa, Nov, IL, dwtf.
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BErrTSs According to he New Orleans
True Della, upward Of ~, 900 were bet IL ihat