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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-13
PORTAGE, OHIO.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE.
OFFICE No l06 BROADWAY, NY.
a15G.rl0

Accumulated Capital principally inrested in Neo York
aud United STATES Stock.
THIS Company make all Insurance appertainin5
to Life on the most economical and secure plan
The Premiums are charged at the usual rates bat
may be paid nnnually, semi-annually or quarterly or
whcn the polio, il for life aud the premium amounts
10 SO. 4Opcr cent Of 1t may be paid by note and co
per cent. only in cash. H-tr .i.
At the end OF each year statement ~ made of tn
Companies affairs, and dividend Of the profits made
TO oil life policy holders. -I
This dividend is madn in The shape OF stock-trans-
ferable certificates for which issuedbearing such
interest as the Trustees shall declare. BY this mode
there lisa continual and increased reductions The pre-
MUM from year to year.
The Company have now been in successful opera
tion seven rears--have insu cd 300 policies
after paying heavy amounts TO the widow orphan and
creditor they have remeining large fund (sj6 750)
TO meet future liabilities.
Seven annual dividends have been made-three of
40, and four Of SO per cent, and per cent on same
paid in cash-thus showing the truths and SAFETY of
its principles, and benefits 10 be derived therrfrom
NORRIS FRANKLIN, President
PLISY FREEMAN, Actuary
Further Information and prospectus can be had Mt
the Office Of mcRPHY & BAXTER. Agents. i
D0Ss'' w ! Fl ps,rx., M, M.ss Medical Examiners.
Jonesvilie. Jan. l, 1853. n32g
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-13
LAND FOR SALE.

Oh Acres Of choice land 10 Kent County, within
S>O Eve miles OF the city cf Grand Rapids Cor sale
on rca ,onsols terms Also House and lot in ia the
villnge Of IIilisdale. Enquire Of w
n3o7 am.l vril rfaC.J DTCKERSON
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-13

Q0n ACRES OF LAND 20 clear break and put In
OOO TO wheat ext season. Enquire of g. BLACK
MAR, or ID. BEEBE, on the first of October next.
TIIllsdele, Aug 90, 1853. fnH Wy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

RAIL ROAD MEETING

A meeting convened at Globe Hall last even
ing, and organized by calling Mayor Farley to
the Chair, and appointing f. F. Bissell, Secre-
tary. After remarks by several gentlemen, an
opportunity was offered for those who desired to
subscribe sock, and $4,000 was subscribed
Directors were thenballotted for, and the follow
ing gentlemen elected: l.. Ii. Langworthy
Platt Smith, II. Waller, IL. w. Sandford, Geo
w. Jones, J. P. Farley, F. S. Jesup, w. r
Burial and R. Schuyler
A committee of twelve was then appointed
for the purpose of visiting NE several towns in
Dubuque county, TO explain the importance OF
immediate action in this great work and solici,
subscriptions The committee are as follows
l., Clark, E. Stimson. b NJ SamueIs, T.. s
Wilson, William Redman, James Burt, II. A
WiItse, E. Langworthy, M. S. sulllvan,J. w
Finley, J. II. Emerson, William Stewart, fl. S
Schammel, S. J. Chew and John Emerson
A resolution was then adopted, that the Direc-
tors and Visiting Committee, meet at Globe
Hall, on Thursday evening, the 10Th inst, at
o'clock.
The above we believe is correct synopsis
of the proceedings as they transpired.
Although we deprecate upon principle, the
plan of counties taking stock in these railroads,
we are nevertheless much gratfed TO learn that
an organization has at length been consummated,
that subscriptions are freely made, and that we
now have prospect of railroad into the inte-
rio
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
BUSINESS AT THE LAND OFFICE.

/ Has been quite good until the recent storm
as it were blockaded our city preventing egress
or ingrcss
| Over 900 acres were entered in this dis.
| trict during the first ten DAYS after the new Of
iicers entered upon the discharge of their duties
1t speaks well for the centre OF Iowa. 1t shows
that large share of public attention is directed
TO this quarter Of the State that immigrants
and land dealers perceive unqucstionable ad-
vantages here which prospective railway
communications have already enhanced Bat
we do not wish it 10 be understood TINT there is
no room for more in this district. Many men
who come in here, hardly take the trouble TO
look for land in this region county but fancy
that they shall be under the necessity of gong
much farther north or west. This is mistaken
idea, although we believe :hat all parts Of the
State are filing up at about an equal rate and
that the coming season will witness greater
addition 10 our population than any previous
one.
Even in Johnson county there are but little
short of an hundred and hoenty thousand acres
of vacant land yet, with considerable timber and
many fine water advantages. There are in the
county seventeen townships embracing about
three hundred and eighty five or ninety thou
sand acres that il will be seen that but little
over two thirds Of the land have been yet taken
up.
Quite n number of entries have been made
in the eastern ranges. Property in that direc
ton will probably become more speedily valua
bic than elsewhere, as we are bound to be con-
nected with the Mississippi by railroad and
most probably in less than two years Capital
RcDOrfer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
POLITICS..

The Herald Of this morning, seems very de-
sirous Of getting up political excitement over
the present proposed "Dubuque and Pacific
Rail Road" project. This course is to be de-
precated for ifany one thing is more prejudi
cial to this enterprise, than another, it is to
meet it with the subject Of politics and endeavor
to array the political elements of Dubuque, in
antagonism to each other. For one,--althoush
differing with many about the mode to be adop
ted for raising means to carry forward this pro-
ject-we are opposed to any political agitation
of the question and for the sake of the place and
the project are resolved not to be drawn into
any controversy upon the subject.
There are other and more appropriate occa-
sions, for the politician to nurse his vanity or
vent his spleen, and We would advise him to be
cour,seled by prudence, and husband his resour-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

HAVE WE AN OLD BiscUIT AMONG Us p
This query is now asked in the towns along the
shore, and till Wednesday last Portsmouth bore
off the palm, with biscuit baked in May, 1898
now consequently about sixty years old
The Essex County Freeman tells the follow
ing singular story, by which i, appears that up to
this date Salem has the oldest biscuit among us.
After alluding to the Portsmouth biscuit, the
Freeman says;
We have seen an older one lately in Salem,
whose history is more romantic too.-ln the
year 1857, a young sailor, who was about lcav
ing our harbor, gave to his ladylove who was
bidd ing him adieu on ship board, the SIMPLE gift
Of ship biscuit, and IN, pl ICED the dat. of the
year upon it, and carefully put it aside as trea
sure of the heart. Her betro,hed never return
ed, dying abroad She finally married an
other and the bisqui. is now carefully pre-
served by her daughter, her mother, orIs
of our we'll known and estimable ladies'
having been dead for some years. This biscuit
is therefore sixty ysix years old from date, and
may be somewhat older; probably not more than
few months, however. 1t differs from our
modern biscuits in being thicker and clumsier
in SHAPE, resembling more the Graham crackers,
and being externally brown in color. 1t is in
good preservation, and looks as if it would last
Tor almost indefinite period. 1t is a singular
record of the past, and the associations connec
ted with it invest it with touching interest.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

AN ANEcDoTE OF DAGuERRE-M. Dumas.
relates the following anecdote of Daguerre In
1873, Dumas was lecturing in the theatre Of the
Sorbonne, on chemistry. At the close of his
lecture a lady came up TO him and said:
"Nonsieur Dumas, as a man Of science. !
have question of no small moment to me to
ask you am the wife of Daguerre, the paint
er. For some time he has let the idea seize
upon him tha! he can fix the image Of the cam.
era. Do you think it possible He is always
at the thought; he can't sleep at night for il ;
am afraid he is out of his mind. Do you. as
a man of science, think it can ever be done. or
is he mad ?"
"ln the present state OF knowledge" said
Dumas" it cannot be done but cannot say
1t will aiways remain impossible, nor set the
man down as mad who seeks 10 do it,"
This was twelve years before Daguerre work
ed his idea out, and fixed the images but MANY
man so haunted by possibility, has been tor.
mented into mad-house
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
DISTRIBUTING POST OFFICE.

The last Galena Advertiser comments some
what harshly and enormously upon the contern-
plated discontinuance of Galena as a point for
distributing the mails and the substitution of
Dubuque in its place
This journal charges that the people Of Da-
buque, have clamored for the discontinuance of
Galena as point for distribution, on the ground
that such an arrangement was not necessary
1t is an error that the people of this City ever
claimed its discontinuance on this ground but
they have always claimed removal of it 10
some point on the Mississippi, on the ground of
public interest and convenience. This COM
plant, which was entirely just in ITSELF has at
len .th proved all potent for good-a change has
been ordered to this place.
Our Galena neighbors, as usual, squirm.-
This is all natural enough and we don't blame
them for it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
THE CITY PRINTING

After many unsuccessful efforts, and some six
weeks time spent in official and unofficial nego-
tiations relative to the City Printing. the last
grand act in the drama, was enacted on yester-
day. After officially determining to receive bids
for the printing in gross, rule which we ven-
ture to say, no deliberative body ever before
adopted, the printing was bestowed upon the
proprietors Of the Herald, whose bid was 800,
while ours was less than fifty. Wehad always
supposed, that to adopt rule to receive bids
for work, implied an obligation 10 contract with
the lowest bidder; but it seems witt majority
Of those present yesterday, no sua rule OBJ
tains. The vote, upon Mr.. James Burts mo-
ton, that the Dubuque Herald be eclared the
City organ, resulted as follows:
For the Heraid-James Burt,M. AcNamara,
T. McCraney, A. Heeb.
For the Erpress-Ben NJ. Samuel, E. Lang.
worthy, H. L. Stout, George Wilde
There being tie, the Mayor gaze the cast-
ing vote for the Herald.
If those wko adopted this course il the dis
position Of the City printing, can rconcile it
with their views Of propriely and pstice, we
are entirely contented. 1t was for n, pecuniary
profit, that we made bid for the w,rk. but it
was to defeat plan-which was intended should
have the appearance Of justice-for bestowing
The printing upon journal which had rendered
essential service in disorganizing 'arties and
idng to elect the Independent tickd, that we
proposed to do the work for less thin what it
was worth.
But we suppose we have been guilty Of some
ins of omission or commission in the eyes of
he majority, and the time for us TO be judged
come.
lie mercful, grave and potent seriors.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
A DONE-UP DAuPHIN.

The Courier des Etas Uuis, publishes the
following affidavit of Mary Ann Williams,
mothe, of the Pretender to the Bourbon
throne: ....s
State Of Neso York, Franklin county, SIS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned,
one Of the Justices of the Peace in and for said
county, Mary Ann Williams, and, bend duly
sworn, deposeth and says that she is upward OF
eighty years of age, but does not know her ex-
act age; that she is the widow of Thomas
Williams and that she is the natural mother OF
Rev. Eleazer Williams and that she is aware
of his pretensons to be the son OF Louis XVI,
and knows them to be false that he was her
fourth child and born at Caughnawaga; that,
at the tim" of his birth, her sister took him to
the priest to be baptised and that her sister gave
the name of the cliild's god father, which was
Juser, from whom the child took his name that
he was born in the spring, thinks in the month
OF June; says that when he was about nine
years old, some of his fathers friends from the
States came TO Caughnawaga, and took him and
u younger brother away, to send them TO school;
and that some time after he returned home and
had sore leg, which made him lame that
they doctored his leg--,he sore was in his knee;
that sometimes it would heal up and again break
out, and that they sometimes were fearful i,
would never get well that she has no recolec.
ton how the scar came on his face and that
she never knew of his having any trnkets
trunks or medals in his possession and tha,
her son, Eleaser, very strongly resembles his
father, Thomas Williams and says that no per.
son whatever, either clergyman or others, ever
advised or influenced her in any manner, to say
that he was her son that the first intimatian
she ever had OF his pretensions to royal birth
was from one William Woodman, an Oneida
Indian, who came to her about three years ago
and asked her if she would not be willing to &C
before magistrate and swear that Eieaser was
not her son, but was given her to bring up /; she
told him she would do no such thing, as she
knew him to be her son that Eleaser has since
mentioned to her that some of his friend.
thought he was not an Indian, but descended
from royal parentage; she told him that i, wa:
no such thing, that he was her own son.
Her
MARV ANN
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
THE APPEAL OF THE KING OF THE
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

ltappears TO be generally conceded, that there
strong grounds for apprehending difficulty
between the Emperor of France, and King
Kamehameha iii and that the latter has made q
direct appeal for the friendly interference ofthe
United States government, should such an event
take place. The immediate cause for this hos
tile feeling on the part of France, is the failure
of the Hawaiian Kingdom, TO observe strictly
its treaty stipulatons, in relation TO the adms-
sion of wines and brandies into its ports, but the
lgious controversy which sprung up in 1889.
The importance Of protecting these islands
from being attacked and overpowered by Euro
pean governments, must be apparent 10 every
one. The possession of them is essential TO the
protection of our large and rapidly increasing
commerce in the Pacific. Situated midway be-
tween our possessions of California and China,
on the direct line of American and Asiatic COM
mcrce, being convenient recruiting point for
our whale shipping on the North West coast, a
necessary station for line of steamships, which
will probably be established between San Fran
cisco and China and an important military point
it is a matter Of the utmost importance to the
United States, that these islands should be pre-
served from Tie grasping avarice of European
powers. And from the tone of well informed
eastern journals, we may safely conclude that
our government will keepa sharp eye to the
operations of the French in that quarter and
promptly and forcibly resist any war like dem
onstrations which may be made by them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

Every lew days we read the announcement in
the papers of the arrival Of California steomer
at New York, with "two millions of goId aus, ;,
Everybody reads of these millions, and vet how
few stop to dwell of their immense magnitude.
A million OF dollars possesses vastness that is
rather startling to man that never faced such a
pile. To count this sum, at the rate of 1880
dn hour, and eight hours day, it would require
man to work nearly three months If The s,id
dollars were placed side by side, they would
reach hundred and thirty six miles, while their
transportation would require fourteen wagons.
carrying two tons each.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

PRocEEDIsGs OF THE Although
the proprietor Of this paper, has been deprived
of the City Printing, by an unwarrantable and
unexpected departure from every well settled
rule of justice and fair dealing, he has made
arrangements to procure regularly the proceed
ings of this body, which will appear in both the
Daily and Weekly Express. And we may here
remark, that we intend to keep an eye to the
doings of this body the coming year and hold i,
to rigid responsibility, for its acts
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

DEATH OF FATHER .SHAw.-Father Shaw
Of the Catholic Church, died at Detroit on the
10th inst, from injuries received by the upset
ting of carriage in which he was riding. lie
was an EngIishman by brth was formerly sol
dier in the British army, and was under We'll
lngton at the battle of Waterloo.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
From the Lockport Daily Courier.

! 4 VENERABLE RELIC during the prosecu
tion of some repairs on the Temperance House
west of the old Eagle, u short time since, there
was exhumed from under the floor document
descended from Revolutionary days. This doc
ument is entitled s'General Rossitter Of the frs
Massachusetts Regiment" and contains a list
of all the general officers of the United States
Army, belonging 10 the First Massachusetts
Regiment" and contains a list Of all non-com
missioned officers and priyates, and general
account of the deaths, courts martial and dis
charges which took place during the period o
the record. The writing is much defaced on
the roll, owing TO its having loug laid in the
wet, and much Of it, it is impossible to decyphcr
The first date that is discernible is 18th oi
March, 1779,'' and the latest "May, l7S2,
showing il to have been used three years al
least About the middle of the roll, where il
had been protected from decay, the writing is
plain and distinct, and from this portion OF the
document We copy the following interesting me
morandum:
"List of the General Officers, and their rank in
the .4msrlcan Army.
"His Excellency, George Washington, Esq
Commander in Chief
| "MAJoR GENERALs-Charles Lee, Philip
Schuyler. Israel Putnam, Horatio Gates, Will
liam Heath, John Sullivan, Nathaniel Green
Benedict Arnold, William, Earl Of Sterling
Thomas Miffiin, Arthur St. Clair, Benjamin
Lincoln, Marques De La Fayette, Baron De
Kalb, Rob't How, Alexander McDougall, Baron
Steuben."
| This comprises the entire list of Major Gene.
rails in the United States during the revolution
ary struggle; and the list of subordinate officers
| is equally complete. Among the Brigadier
| Generals we notice the names of Anthony
| Wayne and Henry Knox.
| Opposite the names Of the officers and soldiers
are various emblems and devices, evidently in-
tended to represent the manner in which the
persons were disconnected with the service
For instance, opposite Benedict Arnold's name
is drawn the sketch Of gallows with man
hanging from it with rope around his neck
which, though not representing the manner in
which he eft the army, is evidently a truthful
| likeness of the manner he ought to have done.
| Opposite TO other names is coffin, and 10 some
| a small tree, intended as representation of the
tree of liberty, doubtless.
The Commander Of the First Massachusetts,
| Regiment, was Col Vose, whose name is fire.
quenIly keptin the hand writing of Ralph J..
Barles, Lieutnant and Adjutant. rr
| This "General Roster is valuable and in
teresting relic, and an examination OF lis dim
pages brings to mind hallowed thoughts of days
gone by. Though it is but 20 odd years since
The record was made, what wonderful changes
have taken place in our country, all of which
are owing to the patriotism and exertions of the
persons whose names grace it leaves.
How this document came into the retreat
where it was found is mystery TO US, but per-
haps enquiry it can be traced out. 1t is nov
in the possession of Mr. Baldwin, OF this place
who obtained it of the person who discovered 1t
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

New YoRK AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-Ysster-
day train commenced running on the New
York and Erie Railroad between New York and
Buffalo, which is to make the run in 144 hours
than the time heretofore occupied
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
Wefkly. Crprt5s.
WEDNESDAY MORNING,...MAY a5.
CHANGES AT THE SURVEYOR GEN
ERALS OFFICE

CHANGES AT THE SURVEYOR GEN
ERALS OFFICE
The event which many looked forward to
with fond hopes of reward, and sorn reluctantly
anticipated, transpired yesterday. All the clerks
in the Surveyor Generals office, except Messrs
Nairn Reed and kar-ick, were politely inform
ed that their services were no Longer required.
Those appointed to fill their places are, John
u. Jennings, George Samuels, Sc. Fenni
more, Thomas Hardie, A d. Anderson, ~.
E. Norman, and J. Evans, of Davenport.
These appointments are such, a; will give
very general satisfaction.
In parting with our old associate Mr. John
d. Jennings, We may be permitted hope, that
his new field of labor will be less irksome, than
the old, and that his present associations may
prove as agreeable and as free from ;sperity, as
have his former. He goes into his new occupa-
ton, with our best wishes for his s,ccess and
happiness.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
Washington. Nav I.

Washington, May IA.
Lieut.. James Watson has been ordered to the
Command Of the steamer Fulton, now 6ltinc
out at Norfolk, to join the Gulf Squadron
Thos. Atkinson was executed Yesterday a,
Queens county, l. !.
New York, May 13.
The steamship EIdorado sailed this morn
ing with the California mail and 16O passen-
gers.
New York, May Ia.
The steamer Pacific sailed to day for Liv
erpool with 200 passengers and 100000 in
gold.
Montreal, May IA.
The steamship Geneva, sailed for Liverpool
via Quebec, at 10 o'clock this morning, with a
full compliment OF passengers.
Washington, May 13.
The report that the Hawaiian government,
had made proposition to the u S. tor annexa-
ton is true. The proposition is now before the
administration.
WASHINGTON, May l2.
The Cabinet held profrac,ed session to day
upon the diplomatic appointments
Henry a. Wise will probably be Minister to
Chill.
Evidence in the Gardiner trial closed yester-
day. Counsel for the defence offered to sub
nit the case to the jury without argument,
which was objected to by tie opposite counsel
Buffalo, May IA.
The search for the bodies Of the men buried
in the ruins was continued all night by torch
ight Six dead bodies have been recovered.
land eight persons, badly brued, have been
got out. Some Of them, it is thought, will re-
cover. A large body OF men are at work, and
several bodies are still supposed to be beneath
the. ruins man can be heard talking, and he
will be 20. cut soon
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

F We have before us copy Of the "Iowa
Farmer and Horticulturist" edited by Messrs
Grimes & Tallant, of Burlington, and publish
ed by Messrs. Morgan T. M'Kenny of the same
city. The character and ability Of Messrs
Grimes and Tallant give earnest of we'll con-
Quoted and popular work; such as our farmer.
will be glad 10 patronize.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25

YANKEE SKILL-An iron steamer has recent
ly been built to order in the United States, de-
signed expressly for the navigation Of the lakes
and lageons in the valley Of Mexico. Late
advices from Vera Cruz announces its safe ar.
in pieces, across the country to the scene of iii
future usefulness.
lsPoRrArIoNs.-The increase in the imports
Of silk goods for April Of this year has been
about 100 per cent. over the same month last
year. The increase Of woolen goods has also
been 100 per cent cotton goods 30 per cent.
and fax goods 30 per cent.