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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11
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Execution Of Prof. Webster!

BosgoS, Aug 3Oth, 1850.
Professor Webster, after his family left him
last night-as he alleged lin perfect unsconscious-
ness OF his coming fate-conversed with his
watchers on his impending fate with fortitude
and resignation, and seemed gratified that the
time of his execution had been kept from his
family. ,.
At the opening of a new day he seemed some
what agitated, but soon recovered his composure
He made preparations for ascending the scaffold
which was done with firmness About thirty
persons were admitted into the Jail yard The
house tops and windows adjoining the Jail, were
crowded with persons, among whom were many
ladies'.
9oCLoCK.
The last religious ceremonies commenced in
the form of a prayer. The prisoner was treated
with the utmost kindness by officers Jones and
Langdon. Last night DR.. Putnam remained
more than two hours with Dr.. Webster engaged
in devotional exercises. Prof. Webster con-
versed with the officers and said that he had
great dread Of the thoughts of being hung, but
was now indifferent to it. He was prepared tc
meet his fate-his appearance confirming the
statement. His health remained good and he
had lost no flesh since his confinement, but hac
probably gained.
The construction Of the galows was commen
ced at day light and completed before 8 o'clock
Upon rcqusition of High Sheriff Eveleth, a force
ofone hundred and twenty five men consisting o
policemen and watchmen was detailed to keer
Guard, ofwhom twenty five were stationed with
in the yard. The scafold was in the centre O.
the yard, and witnesses were admitted ten min
utes before nine clock The names were call
ed and the business stated by the Sheriff; they
then formed in column, two and two, and visit
ed, the prisoners cell.
DR.. Putnam offered prayer. The hall lead.
ing into the cell was full, stiffness PREVAILED
Witnesses returned TO the yard twenty minutes
before ten o'clock. The High-sherif, attended
by deputies, thea conducted Prof. Webster to the
scaffold. The last duty was performed and Dr.
Webster died almost without struggle
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Scene at the Execution.

About twenty minutes after nine, the prison
er was brought out to die After prayer, his
arms were pinioned, and with firm step, he
marched to the gallows, accompanied by Rev.
DR.. Putnam. His face was as feshy as when
he arrested though Of deadly pallor. His
look was that of one who had committed dead
ly sin, and wa about to pay for it with his life.
While the sheriff was reading the death warrant,
the criminal was conversng with DR.. Putnam,
apparently with great earnestncss; at the con-
clusion, he shook hands and parted with DR.. P
His legs were then pinioned, and the rope pla-
ced about his neck, which caused his face to
flush, and there were evident ST gns of suppress
sed powerful feelings; the black cap was then
drawn over his head, and the sheriff proclaimed
with a loud voice thathc was about to do exc
cution the body Of John w. Webster, for
the murder of Dr.. George Parkman. This an
nouncement of the approach of death, caused
no movement of the body Of the prisoner whose
face was hid from view. The spring was touch
ed, and with tnll of nearly eight feet the inur-
dercd of Dr.. Parkman was launched into eter-
nifty. He died, apparently, without struggle
and his body, after remaing suspended nearly
balf an hour, was taken down and examined
life was found to be extinct and it was placed ii
a Jail coffin, for transmission to Cambridge.
AS yet, no confession has been put forth bu
something is undoubtedly yet to come. He
wrote one letter this morning, and in a conver
sation last night, he remarked that the matter
was with his spiritual and legal advisers. The
scenes outside the yard were usual, quite dis
reputable Sounds Of money were heard, anc
considerable sums were paid to see the sight
and planks were placed on the roofs of the hous-
cs to accommodate the crowd. Many climbed
up spouts to the roof tops, at the hazard oftheir
| lives. Houses which had been shut up, were
forcibly entered by false keys. About five hun
dred women and children witnessed the execu-
ton from house tops, many of quite tender age.
He was on the scaftold only ten minutes, before
being hung.
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"THE LAST WAR WITH CANADA. ."-THE
BuFrALoN1ANs were perfectly deligted with their
visit to Toronto, and the magnificent manner
in which they were entertained by Lord and
Lady ELG1S, and the papers Of Buffalo vie in
Communications of their hosts.
But the best thing was the speech of HENRY
w. ROGERS, when the party were on their re-
turn from one of the most princely entertain
ments ever given in this country. The account
runs thus, and those who know the persons will
pronounce the speech inimitable:
| Just as the Sovereign was mooring in Amer
lean waters, and at the conclusion of the feast,
Mr.. Rogers arose and said that he could not con-
sent to part with his Canadian friends, without
taking one peep at the other side ofths interest
| inr picture 81 think SAID he, ssthat we have
something to complain Of and it is due to frank
ness that we should avow it now. We are Just
emerging from conflict. It is by no meansthe
first we have had with Her Maiesty's subjecls,
in all of which it is due alike TO British galantry
and history, to say they have done their best TO
kill u.s. Sad as this is, it is some alienation to
know that in this last assault, they have endea-
vored to kill US with kindness. / see, Mr.. May
or, by the sparkling glitter Of that eye, and by
the rigid determination of that visage, aotick
rurelu bleuches IN conflicts like this thu yo,, haze
druuh as deeply into this feeling as have; and
| am sure that but echo the common sentiment,
when say that a proyocation has been given
which will not readily be overlooked and never
forgotten--and | now declare in the face of ev-
cry gentleman present. that whenever any sub
iect of Her Majesty's Government, who has
taken part in this war, shall, under any pretence,
set foot upon Buffalo soil, he shall find the same
species Of artillery levelled against him; and if
ho fpcr ha nnssih1e will
shot and more. 81 now propose, Mr.. Mayor,
as parting toast-The health of the Chief En-.
gineer in ssthe last war with Britain Lord Ell
gin"
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A MuDERER CAPTURED.-A murder was
ton county, Mo-, on the person of one Albert
Stacy. The murderer fled, but was pursued by
several citizens of the neighborhood, two of
whom tracked him through many devious cours-
es, till his final capture near Hasel Green, Wis
consin He had assumed the name of John Ed
monds in his travels, but his real name is An
drew Silver. Messrs. HORNE and JACKSON,
his successful pursuers, deserve much credit for
their perseverance and success. ast
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Sr. LoU1s.--If we can believe the 1.-THE of
what the city papers of st. Louis report of va
grancy, outrage and crime, there is not another
place in existence Of the same relative proper
ton ofpeople, which is so stepped in every crime
forbidden in the decalogue, as is st. Louis. Riot,
murder, mnnslaughter, homicide, suicide, infan-
ticide, arson, burglary, larceny, drunkenness,
debauchery, and seduction, are Of daily occur
renee. In fact several courts are sitting daily
dlsposing of crimes and criminals.
If people wish fitting place TO dwell,
Letthcm avoid ST. Louis as he'll.
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AN Abolition CONVENTION, of the most {

AN ABOLITION CoNvENTIoN, of the most out
raeeous character, was recently held at Cazen
ovia, N Y. 1t was of the Gerritt Smith school
of agitators. Frederick Douglass, negro, was
President, and blacks and whites, male and fe-
male, were promiscuously mingled together
Thirty runaway slaves were among them
Many violent speeches were made. Chaplin,
who was recently detected in running off slaves
from Washington city, and who is now in pris-
on, received an extraordinary degree Of sympa-
thy. An address, of the most violent character,
from the runaway slaves, to their brethren in
the South was adopted, and together with seven
teen resolutions, one of which set forth that sla-
very is the curse Of all curses, the robbery Of
all robbery, the crime of all crimes. Another ad-
dress to the Liberty Party recommends the
nomination of VIM. S. Chaplin, who now lies
bound in chains at Washington, for the next
Presidency "Chaplin, Freedom and Civil
War; is adopted the motto of this convoca-
ton of fanatics and runaway scounderls.
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SELECTIONS.
Laws Of Health.

Children should be taught to use the left hand
as much and as well as the right.
Coarse bread is much better for children
than fine. ~ .-:...r Il tx -sssassE
Children should sleep in separate beds, and
should not wear night-caps.
Children under seven years of age should not
be confined over six seven hours in the house
and that time should be broken by FREQUENT
recesses. r..
Children and young people must be made to
hold their heads up and shoulders back while
standing, sitting, walking. The best beds
for children are of hair, Or in winter of hair and
cotton. .' 'a E.."'@ .5g Ga5
From one to pound and a-half of solid food
is sufficient for person in the ordinary vocation
of business. Persons in sedentary employments
should drop one-thrd of their food, and they
will escape dyspepsia. .~'t ,s@t6's
Young persons should walk at least two hours
a day in the open air. -.-a..,..
Young ladies should be prevented from band
aging the chest. We have known three cases
of insanity terminating in DEATH which begun
| n this practice. .-. -.
Every person, great and small should wash
all over in cold water every morning
Reading aloud is conducive to health
The more clothing we wear, other things be-
ing equal, the less food we need.
| Sleepng-rooms should have a FIREPLACE or
Young people and others cannot study much
by lamp-lght with impunity ,..a.4
The best remedy for eyes weakened by night
use, is fine stream of cold water frequently ap-
piled to thcm.-London Lancet.
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HAYTI-MarriGge Observation-Disclosures lille
gitimacy.-The Moniteur Haytien gives an Off
cal statement of the births and deaths, marriages
and divorces, during the first quarter of the pre-
sent year, in the North, West and South Pre-
vinces, seventeen towns in all. In these towns,
the whole number of children born in three
months was 1868, Of whom 200 were born out
ofwedlock, and only 163 were legitimate! Such
a monstrous disproportion between these two
classes of children exists i'll no other country we
venture to say, on the face Of the earth, where
the marriage institution is recognized. In the
same towns the deaths in that period were 4O6;
|65 marriages and divorce. In Port au Prince
alone, the capital of the Empire, there were Ala
children horn, 90 Of them in marriage; ~ deaths,
and 20 marriages.
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Public Land, Real Estate, C0llec-
ton of Debts, and
G { n ERAl AGENCY.
DUBUQUE. IOWA

e.,
FH1S Office is permanently established by the subscri
ber, for the transaction of all business within the
legitimate sphere of an Agents dutes-viz:
For business of all descriptions connected with the u
s. Land Office the Surveyor Generals office for Wis
consin and Iowa.
Purchase salc oan or location of Military Land War
rants;
Purchase, sale, or lease of Real Estate.
Payment of taxes on Lands or City Lots.
Redemption of Lands or Lots from Tax sale.
Investigation of Titles. Conveyancing, &c. &c SC
The attention of Emgrants, Emgrant Societies, Land
Brokers' and Dealers in Warrants is respectfully nvi
ted to this office, the subscribers opportunities of in
formation peculiarly AMPLE during residence ofsx
teen years in Iowa. He has been nine years connected
with the Dubuque Land Office and two and half years
resident of the Des Mones Valley as Member of the
Board of Public Works. and Register of the State Land
Office,
Register of Real Estate for sae and pats exhibiting
the sold and unsold Public Lands in northern Iowa, will
be carefully compiled for the convenience of Purchasers
The amicable collection of debts will be diligently at
tended to- and many facilities for this purpose will result
from extensive acquaintance and favorable location
Arrangements made by which business may be
acted through this Office in any part OF the state of Iowa
in the neighborng counties of Illinois and Wisconsin
and in Minnesota Territory.
Agencies of other descriptions will be accepted from
Corporations Associations, Merchants and business
generally Business Letters will always with prompt
attention. and instructions will be followed with fidelity
and despatch.
Unqucstonablc references will be given when nccessa
y.
INSURANCE.
The subscriber is Agent for the Hartford (Ct) Procc
ton Insurance Company. The Knox, Und'a) Insurance
Company. The Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Com
pny, and the American Live Stock Insurance Company
SCRIVINER's OFFICE.
All instruments of writing in common use, will be care
fully prcpared Acknowledgements taken, and NUtaria
Seal affixed. Transcribng and Recording will be done
for Public Offices, Professional men, and others.
Pensioners and soldiers, their widows and orphans
can have papers prepared and acknowledged at this of
ce and claims for pensions, extra pay, Will be present
cd to Congress- prosecuted before the proper Depart
ment through an Agent at W aSmngton
The Governors of the States of PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO
Indiana, and Missouri and Illinois have honored the sub
scribcr with Commissions to take dispositions, ac1nowl
edgments of Deeds and other instruments, be used il
Courts of record in their respective States.
CHARLES CORKERY,
Notary Public.
o. Office in room back of Land Office.
July 3rd, 1850. 43-tf.
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MARVELLOUS TELEGRAPH1NG.-AF French pa
per, the Prcsse, gives some account of the ex-
perments madeswith new telegraph dictionary
the invention of M. Gonon. Dispatches in
French, English, Portuguese, Russian, and La
TIN, including proper names Of men and places,
and also figures, were transmitted and translated,
says this account, with rapidity and fidelity
alike marvellous, by an officer who knew no.
thing of any one of the languages issued except
his own Dots, commas accents and breaks
were all in their places. This dictionary of M.
Gonon is applicable alike to electric and to aerial
telegraphy to transmissions by night and day, to
maritime and military telegraphing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11
The Ghost OF Buster.

CA Poem, by Daniel Miller the wouldb Congressman
The Keokuk Dispatch of the 9th ult., treats
its readers to third edition of this now celebra-
ted poem, (save the name.) In all our reading,
and it has been somc--we have never met
with such farrago OF nonsenscal doggeral,
yeclipt rhyme, as the celebrated Dan Miller has
contrved to mix up in the few hundred lines
now before us. We beg our readers to procure
a copy of the Dispatch, and read the poem.
We have often seen attempts at rhyming
scratched upon old bridges, school house fences,
and backhouses, but never anything to compare
with the "Ghost Of Bustcr,' in want of sense,
wit, or meaning. God help the first Congress-
ional District Of Iowa from being represented in
Congress by this willing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11

Row AT CAPE IsLAND.-Cape Island, every
one knows is one of the fashionable sea bathing
points on the Atlantic; it is visited annually by
thousands of health-seekers, wife and husband
hunters, gamblers, and blackguards. Very re-
Gently, some trifing disturbances took place
there between some southern gentleman and a
colored boot blacker. The latter was rather more
Independent in his language and demeanor than
the southerner was used to; SO, to check what
he thought the impertinence Of blackey, the son
of chivalry flung a bottle of wine at his head.
This was resented by the feilow-servant of the
boot black and in few minutes the whole sea.
bathing establishment became the scene of war
The usual implements ofdeath were handled and
made ready, but the fortunate escape Of the
white offender put an end to hostilities.
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Vienna Confectionery.

TIVE subscriber having purchased the Confectionery
Il Establishment, recently owned by Paul Keine, on
Main street, the Book Store, prepared furnish all
kinds of Candies and Confectionery Wholesale and Re-
tail, upon the most reasonable terms.
To Country Merchants and Shop keepers whom wish
to deal in articles in my line, offer such inducements
cannot fail to their CUSTOM manufacture all my
SELF and confidently recommend hem equal to any
that be bought in the Eastern Southern market.
The Ladies of fDubIgue are informed thatI prepared
all kinds of Cakes at the shortest notice, for Par
ties Weddings much cheaper rate than they be
made oherwheres. They respectfully invited to call
Recollect Main street, near the Book Store. +
&. JACKLEY.
Dubuque, Iowa, Dec IL, 1S49. lily
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GoDEY's LADy's Book The October num-
Der Of this fascinating periodical is our table
We have barely glanced at its contents, but that
glance has satisfied us, that Cooley continneste
furnish his readers with very acceptable matter
both for instruction and amusement. We shall
try to find place in our paper for "Mary Bn-
ell, one of the heroines Of the Revolution. BY
the way, we make an offer 10 all our subscribers
who desire to take the Lady's Book. We will
have it furnished to them at $500 per aiinum.
The subscription price Of the Book is $500, 50
by this arrangement, $l.OO will be saved. Now
| is the time TO subscribe for the Express and
Lady Book. 81
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PeODle's Hat Store,

THREE DOORS NORTH CITY HOTEL, MAIN-sTREEr
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
TINHE subscriber having located permanently in Du
Il buquc, would respectfully inform the citizens tha
he has, and will keep constantly hand, fine
mcnt of
HATS AND CAPS,
be found in the Northwestern country, and viii
make order any description of Hats, the
sonablc The following few of the kinds o,
hand, all of the latest styles:
Fine Molcskin Silk Hats, Hcutro Hats;
Rough and Ready do. Russia do
Buena Vista do. Leghorn do
Panama do Pearl do
Mems and Chdren's Cloth Caps.
DON'T forget the place, doors north of City Hotel
w. DONNELLAN
Dubuuuc. Nav 1st 1S49 35-tf
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HYDE md Enbbit.

A correspondent of the St. Louis Intelligen
Ger, writing from Council Bluffs, in this State,
comes down rough -shod upon Mr.. Babbit, of Salt
Lake, for counselling his Mormon brethren at
Kanesville, as to how they should vote at the
late election. 1t would seem, from this, that all
the Mormons were not bought up by that ''Prnt-
ing Press as the writer gives Babbit the credit
of influencing some of the Mormons against the
Wing ticket. The result Of the election shows
tnat this writer was mistaken. The Mormons
voted the Whig ticket, but it accomplished no.
thing. '. ta .'<"~
Why does this correspondent find fault with
private individual for using his influence in the
support of that party which he believes to be best
calculated to promote, not only the national pros
perty, but also that of himself and brethren?
This is Mr. Rabbits belief He trusts to the De-
mocratic party for those rights and privileges for
his Mormon brethren, which it is the duty of
that party to guaranty and confer Such is not
pretended to be the obligation of the Whig par
ty, except it be made obligatory by transfer to
it of other rights and privileges no less dear than
those obtained by these corrupt bargains This
is Luc WUOle Ilcdu ana lTOHL VI NlT DdDDlI > Ol-
Tending. But what Of Orson Hyde, one Of the
High Priests of Mormonism? He, too, counsell-
ed the Mormons how to vote, not as private
individual, but Gin the name ofthe Lord?'' Does
not such counsel meet with, or merit a rebuke?
not from the correspondent of the lntelligencer
All his Indignation is corked up for poor Babbit,
because Babbit happens to be poor locefoco. 5as
Indignation should be regulated by consisten-
cy; and the want Of betrays the malignant par
tsan, instead of the indignant patriot. 1y
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$4,000 FRUIT TREES.

hssRg5qs THE undersigned has for sale at his Nurse
SssS5s5fs ry, known the Dubuque Nursery, half il
ss.ais55ssSS mile northeast of the City of Dubuque,
esSsVs5aT the road to Eagle Point, the above number
N of Fruit Trees for sale, which can be trans
~nsss.- planted this fall or in the spring. The trees
from to feet high and of the most choice selections
will he in receipt, the opening of navigation next
spng, of very large assortment of Plumb Peach, Pear,
and Ounce Trees together with alarge lot of Shrubbcry,
Shade and Ornamental Trees.
W. l.. JOHNSON.
Dubuque, Sept 1st, lS49. Lon.
n. B.-Al letters addressed to w. L. johnson, asking
formation in regard to the above Nursery, most- paid
will meet with prompt attention
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land Located on Time.

FHNIIE subscriber will enter with Warrants for Farmers
Il as above, on the accommodating terms, land,
Dubuque any of the adjoining counties, and as am
determined to do the air thing, therefore particularly
ask the public to give call
*x*OFFICE in the of G w Burton & Co.'s Store
opposite the NAPLES House, Man-sreet, Dubuque, Iowa
JOHN MCDANELD
April %, 1850. 33-tf
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CrOckwell'S Hotel.

- -------- ANAMOSA, JONES Co, IOWA.
friends, and the public in general, that he is in
full blast, ready at all times to give good Supper and
warm Bed to all may call him, and any time of
the night. He also has good Stable well furnished with
tho best grain, and everything that will make horse
comfortable. Those from distance looking at the
try find better place in the interior to get infor
NATION in respect to good locations. =" .r11
Be sure to inquire for Crockwells Hotel
- G. l.. ID. CROCKWELL.
Anamosa Jan. %, 1850. 20-1y # .-. .ssqfI y
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to all; to make justice cheap, sure and unosten-
tatious, and to enable each and all to enjoy the
largest degree Of happiness consistent with the
rights Of his brethren.
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SWANS HOTEL,

Iowa City.
I'M E subscriber, and proprietor of the above
i House, would inform the public, that he has taken
possession of said establishment and is prepared to
modate the travelling community, transient or regular
- '.. .it.0- iCHAS J. SWAN.
nnrConnected with the above establishment Is Il large
and extensive Livery Stable, where strangers at
times be accommodated with conveyances any part OF
the country. May 16, 1849. 37-ly.