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DISTRICT COURT, DUBUQUE CO-'rO OCT 1850
Charles Gaines,
Elizabeth N. WOolley,
widow and Admin po,i,i,,, ~ 49,, ;,; . c.
is!ratrIX, and Fran " l'' + e
els c. J. Woulley,
heir at law Of Joseph
WOolley, deceased
TINE Defendants who arc Residents of the State,
l. are hereby notified, that petition has been filed a
gainst em setting forth that in March, l6i7 said JOSEPH
Woolley loaned said Gaines fifty dollars enable him in
part the half of the southeast quarter of
TO- township 49, R2, east of 9Th principal meridian,
and to said Wooey, said and entered in the
joint of said Woolry and Gaines that said Gaines
is ready to pay said fifty dollars and INTEREST," and
said petition asks that said Elizabeth may be empowered
receipt of the money and interest," to make deed
said Gaines TO- said land, Will be heard the
of said Court which will the 9TH of October
next.
p. VAN HAGAN, Clerk.
Dubuque, Aug. %, 1850 47-G;
r. S. & d. s. WIisoN, Plt'1fs Atty.
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What is the difference between a counterfeit
bank note and broken bank note?
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The Bail Of Gen. Hinton, the mail depredator,
has been fixed at $25, OO0--in default ofwhich
he was committed to Jail in Clcrcland
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FARMING IN ENGLAND.-Mr. Mecchi declares
that nine ~tenths of the farmers Of England know
nothing about farming. He says the land IS
not half drained, half ploughed, or manured.-
tie says that not one,half' and probably not ono
fourth, of the good things are taken out of it
which it is competent to produce.
lfsuch be the case in England, styled gar
den on account of its high cultivation, how do
American farmers stando
Parson Howe will not believe that Eve was
tempted. In late number of his unique paper,
the Pine Knot, he thus gives his views on ''temp-
tation:'
cannot and will nc 'er believe,
A serpent tempted lovely Eve.
If there was any tempting done,
Then Woman was the tempting one:
Since, from Creation S primal hour,
She hath possessed the charming power
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NJ PONT & (, co.'s POWDER,

II 1Ii-
TIME undersigned having received the agency for the
Il sale of Messrs. Du Pont Co.'s celebrated Powder, arc
prepared TO furnish purchasers from their magazine IN
Chicago, delivered any point Lake Michiga or H
nois and Mississippi ryers for cash approved papeT in
packages as follows: 5,s s1.s =. #ss ss
fg, fig, ffg, in kegs halves and quarters,
Eagle, by keg or box in ID and hf ID canister,
Fig, g s "E22a q 2ft.lt7HN .sln4s5 g1g
Eagle Rifle, in or kegs, "a, lsgEs 9g 5ss ~
= Blasting, in key. 5EI n u IS " s sss1
N. B. The Subscribers are also prepared 10 SELL dave
red I, transportation Co., N vi Tor account and lin f
purchaser on six months credit for approved paper
July "a, 1864 mo. s'sst' - ,--'eFr,s5tgsS
BOOTS 4 SHOES. HlT7 "a III II
C.oNsIsrING Of Mems Coarse Boots.
= Ladies. 4 & fl n. Boe'ss
for sale very low BY ss asS vi 3ssis
May 8. FELLCyVcstsYO YOUNG. ss1
GROCERIES. sys5s8 s4ss gSe
"A FINE lotof Family ESocsriss just rscssxei snd ~
"a sale q wholesale and retall NJ sSs
May 9, 1850, liA0yNa ~ YOU'VE
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For Sale,
\ First rate JAcK and JENNY, for sale by
"a II HELM, Delhi, Del. Co.
September 18th, 1850 lf
DISTRICT COURT, DUBUQUE CO., IOWA.
Elcazcr Hills In Chanccry: District Court for
w vs. the County of Dubuque.
Timothy Davis al
satisfactorily appearing to the Co,:rt that the defend
ants Budd and Bennett: Joseph Charless and Henry
T. Blow: John Corbett: John Mcclure: and Jones Ba-
con Co., are non residents of this ate-nn motion of
L. Clark of counsel for complainant it is ordered that
said defendants their appearance to b, entered in
this CAUSE within six weeks from the first publication of
this ordcr-and that in of their appearance they
cause their answer to the complanant's bill be filed,
ana copy thereof to be served The compartments
cltor and in default therefore, that the said bill be taken
as confessed by the defendants above named And it is
iftcf ordered that OF ts order be mblished in
the newspaper denomnatcd the Miners Express once
Il week for six successive weeks.
l. p. VAN UAGAN,
Clerk Dist Court Dubuque Co.
Aug. 81, 1850. no 20 6t
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The American Live stock
INSURANCE COMPANY.
vINCENNEs, INDIANA.
CAPITAL $4,000.

N1~sToCKHOLDERs INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE.4a
NOR tho Insurance of HORSES, MULES, PRIZE
Il BULLS, SHEEP, AND CATTLE Of every descrip-
ton against fhc combined risks of Fire. Water Accidents
and Disease also upon stock driven Eastern markets.
or transported South. "
PAID THIRTY AFTER PROOF DEATH tf
DIRECTORS
JOSEPH G. Bowman, Counsellor;
FERDINAND EBERw1NE, Merchant;
Capt. ISAAC Mass, Merchant; s sa
GEORGE D. HAY, Merchant; as-E e...s
Hon. THOMAS B1sHop, Builder;
JOHN WISE, Merchant and Bank Director;
ALVIN w. TRACY, " . q" @1&
Hon. ABNER T. ELLIS, State Senator; and
and Mayor of Vincennes; .. ,.ssea
Adm. SMITH, Farmer Bank Director, and
Auditor of Knox county. "
JOSEPH G. BOWMAN, Pres't.
Il. SHURTLEFF WHITNEY, Secy. NJ. %. j.
VIM. BURTcH, Treasurer, and Merch't and
Prcst Vincennes Branch of st. Blk, INDIA
u~51Agent at Dubuque,
CHAs CORKERY.
July "a, 1850. dolly .-.
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LObsters.

supply of "Fresh Lobstsrs' just received and war
Arantcd good for sale by T.. i. GuLEsriR.
July Oath 1850
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L9DIES' WEAR,
Ladies' French worked Capes, Collars Edgngs Inscr
ngS, Infants Waists, &c, for sale by
Sept, 25 80, GOODRICH.
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BON.NI,7'S.
Bonncts BCnnat Ribbons newest patterns for sale b,
Sept 20, 80 GOODRICH.
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Massachusetts, Congressional Election.
BosroN, Sept. 10.
The result of the election in the Second Dis
trct is again choice. In all the towns but
two, the vote stood
Upham, 4,423
Rantoul, 3,279
Sewall, I,424
Scattering, 81
Mr.. Upham's minority is 33l.
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No. 3, GLOBE BUILDING,
DUBUQUE IOHA.
From New York and Boston.

h, THE Inhabitants of Northern Iowa
n will please notice that | am this day in
Hl receipt of one of the largest stocks and
, greatest varieties of goods ever offered
in this market, among which may be
q fmlul
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DRESS GOODS,
Thebcts, Poplins, Casmeres, Cl,angeablc Brocadcs,
FIR, Il Eng, Mcrinos, & Muslin de LANES, and
best styles,
Sept, 25, 80 GOODRICH
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Tic Doloreux and Neuraleia.

These dreadful and agonizing complaints ATE i'm.
uedatety relieved by the application OF the G.vAnIc
5ELr, NECKLACE and FLUID. The Belt difnses the
electricity through the system the Necklace has
ocal effect and the Fluid acts directly upon the af
ected nerves. In these distressing Affections the sp
'lication NEVER FAILS.
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DT.NP 9GTTE'.

Railways Ready Relief, if taken on the first symptom
of chs will entirely ptevent the further progress
que One tcaspoonfu is doSe-it instantly ncutrazes
the malaria or acids of the SYSTEM up the whole
system, invguraes the functions of the stomach and
10 aQuick and healthy actonf the head ache, battle the
head and the chords of the neck with The relief; by follow
ing this you will speedily the Chill Fever and
by taking tea spoonful othc Ready Relief every
ming you will be proof against ague in any o for ague
cannot exist in the system fortified with Railways Reat
Relief
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DR.. CHRiSTiE'S
GALVANIC NECKLACE

GALVANIC NECKLACE
Is used for ali complaints affecting the Throat OF
Head such as Bronchitis Inflammation of the Throat,
Nervous and Sick Headache, Dizziness of the Head,
Ears, Deafness, which is generally Nervous, and tina,
distressing complaint, called Tic Doloreux.
DR.. CHRiSTIE's
GALVANIC BRACELETS
Are found Of vast service in of Commissions
Fits spasmodc Complaints, and general Nervous
Affections of the Head and upper eXtremities Also
in Palsy and Paralysis, and all diseases caused by
deficiency of power or Nervous Energy in the Limbs
or other organs Of the body ~ ..
Tic Doloreux and Neuralgia. ~
These dreadful and agonizing complaints
Belt, NEckLAcE and FLUID The Belt diGnses the
Electricity through the system; the Necklace has
local effect and the Fluid acts directly upon the af
plication NEVER FAILS.
o3 Many hundred Certificates from all parts of til.
country of the most extraordinary character be
given, If required.
QCs- No trouble nconv enience attends the use
OF DR.. CIRTS7IE'S G.4LV.aNIC ARTICLES
and they may be by the feeble and delicate
with perfect ease and safety In many cases the sen
sation attending their use is highly pleasant and
agreeable They can be sent to any part Of the
country. f-..-.r.'e.- <r~-s.r--'
aef Prices: 7"55 ss>f
XIV N"LfuAo oSips 1HTcc DOllafs.
The Galvanic Necklace, Two Dollars. sz
The Galvanic Bracelets, One Dollar Each.
The Magnetic Fluid, One Dollar,
my- The articles are accompanied by full and nla;n
directions. Pamphlets with full particulars may be
had Of the authorized Agent
ag PARTICULAR CAUTION. ~,
a5- Be~a'e Of Co1nsrfsits aud Worthless Ivi,ut;ons
$3.50. -, ID. 9. MoRESIEAD,, M. D., Il
GENERAL AGENIsEOR THE. UNITED sTAThs I
T. I'D Broadway. New York,
T. MASON, Agent,
( Sign Of Good Samaritan, Main st, Dubuque
Sept 18th, 1850. 2-6m l4
j f...fs..s.4 NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that my son Francis Henry
IN minor, is free TO act and trade for himself AM
that shall claim nothing which he may earn, and shall
pay no debts which he may contract after this date
ENOCH JEWETT.
Sept. 10th 1850. d fs vol 10 m ~ Z
BONNETS.
SPLENDID assortment Of Spring stylca OF ali d,,a
a tiles, Just received and for sale by
May 1850. FELLOWS & YOUNG.
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GEN1LEN.4.N'S WE.aR,
Dress Goods, Cloths Cassimeres Dl'k Satins Gloves
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c, &c,
Sept, 25, 80 Fv GOODRICH
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TIE ENVY OF ALL PILL MANUFACTURERS
ccase they safer, better and eicacors tEal
Dany others:
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BOWEL COMPLAINTS.
HOW TO PREVENT THE CHOLER.
AGE VERSUS YOUTH,

Railways Ready Relief the vgor of youth in ole
age-The old man seventy is invgorted by its strength
eng and Vlgorating effects rouses the vital energies
to llfe-hc heavy and langud motion of the functions
the body is quckened to healthy action-and the hther
to dull and mopsh old man becomes active and vigorous
in old age, and his life prolonged to the full number of his
DAYS,
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Both the writs Of habeas corpus and injunction
precluded from using because the the form
State prosecutions and ii could issue them have nobody
to call upon, since the District Attorney is himself member
FIVE officers the United States in their measures To
this fact attribute much of the confidence with which these
measures are prosecuted.
In fact the law itself passed under the influence Of
had drawn up here pursuance Of their deliberations
in order to be submitted to the Legislature. emphatcay
their law The only of the for having
taken from hem-or OF the menand the only mode of
for damages. But without friends Ivo funds, and with
oa time, mariners cannot resort TO suits at LdIv
must again apologize for troubling you with this commu-
ncaon and there many private that would
have deferred me from making it. But am perfectly
that the only public funconary here by whom would
have been made.
The society has the and support of
who cannot openly join il; and although confident there
is decided majority against them, yet there veal
thy and distinguished in it, and some whose rank in life
ought opinion, to have prevented them from taking
part with il.
copy.of Mr.. Poinse's letter you this subject has
been shown among his friends here and have perused it. At
the time that well convinced Mr. Ponse believed
wei persuaded that it in the Of to establish
the facts there stated Indeed do hesitate express the
omon that The shoe Of the alarm Of 1929 founded in
causes that toere infinitely exaggerated.
few tmd and precpitate managed to disseminate
Tears and their feelings and you know that popular panc
spread with the expansive force Of vpor The Of the
State, am well persuaded takes in these
but rather yields them the fears of the city repre-
senaon where their chief operation n felt than adopts them
from an opinion OF their necessity utility
With very great personal and official consideration have
the honor to subscribe myself, sir,
Your very humble servant
WILLIAM JOHNSON,
Hon. JoHS QUIscr ADAMS,
Secretary Of State Of the United States
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willing have the right tested far as we are concerned
The trial. then, take place between two free States
of the Union, where there will be sectional preudces no
hostile feelings melted, and where can have fail trial
upon the constitutional questions involved We believe that
have right to pass all those laws that we deem neces
sary to the quiet and peace Of community These
laws passed among police regulations they are
cuted as such There difficulty in having trial there
and appeal the Supreme Court Of the United States and
then whether have this right or not We be
leve that have the right We border upon slave States
upon two sides. We do not wish to make our State an
asylum for all the old and decrept and broken down me-
groes that may egate be sent it, We desire every
other State to take of her negroes whether free or
slave and we will take Of That law was adopted
for the purpose Of preventing other States inundang and
colonzing Illinois with free negroes We do not believe II 10
be wise and polite to hold inducements for that class Of
peoe to come and live among Those who have been
born in the State who resident there at the time Of
the enactment Of these laws protected in the endowment
of all their civil rights but they are not placed upon AN
equality with the whites They permitted TO serve
ues, in the militia, to vote elections or to eyer
any other political rights They are recognised q, in
habsn and protected such in the enjoyment of all their
rights Of person and property Whilst we protect those who
there and their posterty do intend 10 be mum
dated by colonies Of negroes from other States sent 10 ms In
order to get rid Of the trouble Of them at home
is for this that Illinois has adopted this system of
legislation and having adopted do not desire to insist ON
unless il Is consistent with the Constitution Of the United
States We willing to have that question tested We
invite any gentleman who deems right to oppose these laws
bring bis suit Wewll furnish him all facilities for having
the question decided and then shall know whether the
right exists not would much have preferred that this
question should have arisen between Of the free States of
Unon where there would have been no predces or
tona eaouses other improper motives enter into it to
bias our Judgments and excite our PASSIONS than
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that neglect refuse comply with the ordinances made
that may be made, touching such residence prohibition
above mentioned 1t is entirely uncertain what these estrc
tons may be- and suppose that there should be within the
District Of Columbia coored person who did not comply with
them, then he be removed from the District But where
s he to go The District is surrounded by Virginia and
Maryland and he 60 either Of those States by law
and he cannot remain here by law What to become Of
him. This matter which ought to be thought Of fit
not below the Senate think Of negro is conceded that
he has rights among which is the right of breathing
somewhere hut you propose prohibit his staying where he
is and you will permit him 60 any where else Now
what is he do What can he do' This is the position in
which, IL understand the laws of the adjoining States
the free coored population Of the District will be placed They
here and they cannot away am utterly OPP
posed any such provision. If this difficulty does not exist
and strikes exsngI wish the Senator who moved
the amendment would explain it away.
Mr. CLAY. beg the attention of the Senate bu, for
few moments-for am certainly well any
her of the Senate of the importance Of its m and have no
desire uselessy ito the amendments which are
under consideration. am extremely sorry find my friend
from North Carolina persng in his desire retain these
amendments Now, let look the state of this bill pro-
hibng the slave trade in the District, connected with other
subjects There have been five proposed du
ring the present session Of Congress- all Of which were con-
nected together and it hoped that If they passed into
law the result would be to restore that concord and harmony
throughout the country which is desired Four or five Of
these have passed The bill in relation to fugitive
slaves passed, learn from the other House, on
urdsy last by large majority, and Northern friends have
behaved that subject well some Others with bera
ty--some Of them with great lbealy. There remains
only OF the series proposed be passed. and
that is the introduction Of the slave trade in this District,
Now know that the Northern portion Of the people Of this
country attach much more importance to the under
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tain such proposition if brought by ITSELF and
separate measure but shall not vote for in conjunction
with this bill wish to this subject disposed Of to-day.
is said that the penalty is present hundred dollars
That the penalty, but is the end Of the punishment
The party who takes away slave liable to action for dam
ages, much in this in taking away any other kind
Of property and damages Of this not measured by the
value Of the thing taken away but usually what called
vindictve damsges" Besides sir if there any violence
the law takes hold Of that shall therefore, be against all
amendments Of the BILL am for passing it it from
the committee which reported it.
Mr.. EWING. have been very DESTROYS that this bill
should in the form in which from the committee
originally In order that It may pass and in form to meet
my appreciation, have voted against amendment and
shall vote against the other shall endeavor clear the bill
Of every thing that tends its symmetry ALL to
leave in the precise form in which it from the COM
mittee Ais well framed bill it its object the sim
gle object for which intended. 1t is admitted on all
hands, nearly 50, that it is in itself saluary measure
voted against the amendment offered the other day by the Sena
tor from New York without looking into the principle OF the
amendment to ascertain what would be its general effect
took no time to consider that did trouble myself with
the consideration of it, because it presented at time
when believed could be passed, and because4 believed
the effect of would be to destroy this BILL which consider
good one The amendment ill digesed ana 80 III
prepared and based upon such false nformaon tna
was ready to reject at without looking al the Pncpe
The number Of slaves within the District was estimated by me
Senator from New York hundred whereas, am well
advised that the number does not fall short OF nun
dred and probably short of thousand Inere was no
time to take the matter and consider IL no me % ge tue
actual facts and prepare bill for one purpose OF the one
and therefore was ready to reject the amendment without
troubling myself to consider the principle of it, For like
am ready reject these because no one Of them is
here in situation in which ought to pass and because they
are in connexon with bill which think ought to pass, and
by tina, connexion will defeat the BILL
The Senator from North Carolina admits that the second
amendment ought not pass that it is wrongs and indeed
enough has been said satisfy any gentleman that could
not and ought not to pass in the form in which was pre-
scented that would be harsh and cruel and unjust pass
il as is and have time look its provisions and
amend and make any other acceptable. Then the
question only remains the first amendment which the Sc
What is that amendment Il Furnishes any free person for
attempting ence slave abandon his her maser with
imprisonment for not less than than ten years
for two years certainly and the discretion Of the court is only
limited to ten years. No discrimination is made no distinc
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land bringing dawes here for SALE does not destroy tia
slave trade It does not prevent the slave trade except 50 far
as that slave trade may be carried by citizens Of Maryland
with citizens Of the District Of Columbia.
This therefore, is the great and mighty object which the
Senator from Ohio and others DESTROYS
pished. The apprehension that the amendments which
have been adopted in committee if they now rejected
by the Senate will endanger the passage Of these
two first sections, of the strongest arguments which is
used against the amendments themselves The honorable
Senator from Missouri, M BESToS,) the honorable and
distinguished Senator from Kentucky, mr. CLAr) and in
deed smo. all who have spoken favor of the principle
embraced in these amendments but they pprehensve
that they are adopted here the other House will not
the BILL that it may endanger the passage here Of the
first sections, being the bill as originally proposed
Now, the object Of the present third section Of the BILL which
the first amendment of colleague is to punish those
who shall entice steal away from the District of Columbia
the slave Of the STAKEHOLDER here by confinement the pen
Tertiary for not less than two than years The
Senator from Ohio commented upon the fact that by this
section the attempt to entce away punishable the
actual enticing away. propose to meet the views Of
that Senator by moving TO strike out the words o or
attempt" in the third line Of that section so that the
only argument which has been offered against the amend
ment will be obviated When these words are stricken
out the section will provide that persons who shall actually
ence any slave to away shall be punished The
10 entice away would then be made punishable and
therefore the argument Of the Senator from Ohio against the
amendment would be destroyed.
willing to strike out those words because believe in
practice, they will prove Intellectual know from experience
that practically they would be Intellectual They have law
nearly similar IN language this amendment my own
State But have never known Of person convicted of an
attempt to enice negro away. have known
be convicted except where the attempt accompanied by
success and where the negro actually away. believe
therefore, that the continuance Of these words in the first
amendment offered by my colleague would be practically in
eectuai but striking out the words will the argu-
ment which has been offered shall move strike them
But again. has been argued against this section that the
punishment It proposes too great It is said that free
parent may ence his slave child to away, which
offence of which the party ought not be punished equally
with who here to steal negro for purposes Of
gain Propose meet hat objection by striking the words
nor less than two tha,t will be left the discretion of
the Federal Court here to punish the party by mprson-
ment for any period less than years. That viii leave
the section provide that any person who may be convicted
of inducing negro to away shall be imprisoned in the
penitentary not than ten years." That would leave