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road clear, Who now disavow any such ambition
The only square toed openly .ayowed candidate for
The democratic nomination, that wc have met With,
il the Hon. William NJ. Tweed. He avows his desire
for the nomination, and possesses firm belief that
be can be elected II nominated. He 40 open friend
of The administration, voted for Nebraska, and has
no fear OF obtaining the nomination Of the "softs"
at Old Tsmmany, for he "a "one Of EN-" while
the Ieaoers Of the "old regime" his associates in
the ceRhI ated and much abused Commod Council OF
1889 VII Is meter s s, Of ssp.t d. corps 60 in with
ers on the "Old Stuyyesant Pear Tree The re.
form zzle in this community has subsidized, and the
senselsss hue and cry that was raised against the
Common Council Of 1853 has passed of without In
jury to any one. The Refcrmers are get Of hum.
bugs, and majority Of the people. II they could Be
brought to vote on the subject to- ,rro. would
cheerfuly turn ont Blunt, Tue her, Voorhees, Trow.
brioge, Ctauncey, Lord Mott and Christy to Give
place to sturtevant, Barr, Compton, Tweed, Wes-
Icy Smith, Bard, Cornell. and their associates.
They were men of energy, and attended to the busi
ness OF the ity; but tie members or the present
ness and blow their own trnwpcts They are regular
do nothiDgs. and the ruins Of the old City Hall
stand ~ monument Of tacir ineficiency, while
their neglect TO move In the matter Of repeating the
Present absurd End = licnous city charter y sum-
The fact Y, that Tweed can rally the strength Of
the party leaders In both factions and nOsWith-
standing all thar can be urged against him for hIs
account OF his vote for Nehraska, hc win be found
. mshty strong man with tho people. His nomi-
Dation. however, will meet with very serious oppo
stiop both at Tammany and at the Stuyvcsant Instr
tutc and although be- e personally Confident that
nc can take tLe pot" We do nos at the present
writing, see his way so clear ~ his friends would
like TO have II.
Lucius Robinson IL also an aspiring genius In
with icr,c Tor tho mAyoralty nomlnat3cn, By
that wing Of the party. which numbers among
IT, disciples our worthy and popular Post
E~sns~g Post and thoec Of the old line" whc are
not resdT 10 die 3 sustsin the Nchgaean int
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u seems 20 us that the same ntan might, With like
reasons, be adopted Ia the Registers Office As the
records IN charge of that officer are nov situated IL
would not be Diff nit for an interruptions Interested
patty to fasify writing affecting title to property.
II wac, we believe, during Anderson's term, when a
Iascally sneak was actually caught In the act Of al
tsriDg the record of a conveyance. He was observed
in corner holding one of the ponder6us follos ~
iher awkwaf6ly in his arms, and occasionally look
ing ha cver bis shoulder, with all tic guilty fears
prison off, nee. Had the fllow not been IN exceed.
lnply stupid rogue re would have accom- ,lshei his
fraudulent design; but ortpnatcly he 50 loag at
the job that one sf the clerks saw him vita pen N
hano about TO make an ut<riineation. aud STONED
him lhe matter was hushed up By the intercs ssion
OF I" respectable" friends We zee him occasioaa'ly
now days, shabby looking vilain and al gays pass
him by with about the same feeling of disgust which
we should entertain for man who had served Gus
term Of years ct Sing Sing for the crime of forgery
10 these degenerate days il Is . marvel thsf for
ge,es of oil kinds are not perpetrated in the three
ened city fathers have with their usual wisdom and
prudence provided all thu facilities for ryng for
ward the busineas.
The Superior Court Clerk still remains perched on
the second story Of The City Hall, in room about
ages to get along with his business In 80 narrow 9
space y moro than We understand.
The supreme Court Clerks are scattered over the
p na II en- p,in Rsl deputy having cor
e.. Ine Manhh, clerks and eff cers Of the United
STATS Court are ssil occupying the splendid apart
msnss o. tho stevens mansion, corner Of College
place and Murray street. Il seems like downright
profanity Tor the mymdons Of the Law to roll about
N the regal splendor Of those magnificent rooms,
DDgy old desks are relieved by background Of
green and gold while Apollo and the Moses look
down nom the ceilings upon humdrum Judges and
lawyers Alas :" 10 what base uscs may We
come"
The ruins Of The old Alnshouse, otherwise called
the (new) City Hall, still remains fitting mark of
the iDbccility OF our Common Council Nothing
whatever has been done towards providing suitable
accommodations for various Offices. exrApt lees
ing apartments in tho vicinity Of the Hall Il enor.
mous rents. For tho little Justice Court held by
Justice Green, ;nc city days two thousand dollars
yesr tent, every penny Of which might have been
saved TO the taxpayers II the Common Council had
but exercised the Industry Of an ordinary private
indiv dual in rebuilding the City HALL
Az rents ere now, shrewd men DO not lose . day;
and Il II not uncommon to SO workmen set about
rebuilding house on the very day Of the 6re, and
come cases have occurred where the work Of rcsto-
ration has actually hem commenced before the fire.
men have left the ground.
Cur cenmcn Council. however, re our moss
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At a large meeting held at the Globe Hall to
axe into con sideration the propriety Of build
ing one ormore Causeways from the main land
to the Mississippi River, John 6. Shields was
elected president and w. Fl. Robbins Sec.
Col McHenry presented the following reso-
luton which was read.
Resolved, that this meeting recommend
The City Council to cause an immediate survey
AID estimate to be made and published Of cause
WAYS or embank ments from the main land to the
Mississippi River, at the most practable points
and that a separate estimate be made Of that
part of such Improvements lying between said
outer slough, and the Mississippi River.
The following gentlemen addressed the meet
isg at some length in favor of the resolution and
of immediate action by the City Council c..
G. Hewitt, G. McHenry, II. A. Witse, James
Burt, ID g. Wilson, II. Eme rson and F. Guer-
in.
The vote upon the adoption of the resolution
was taken and passed without a dissenting
vote.
On mot. adj
JIG. SHIELDS, Pres,d.
w. H. ROBBINS, Sec.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Cash System Adopted!
CONSEQUENT REDUCTION IN
PRICES

THE undersigned, in making the above snnounse,.
his customers and the public, feels called
upon through respect Tor his custome to state nc ea
so,s which have made him ado pit the change:
lsr.-PunctuaIity in pay nents being the essential
basis of credit system, experience Of some yeas
has proved unatainabie.
outstanding the greatest caution in Keep
ing accounts, mistakes will occur producing feenss
disa greeabe the and hurat to the merchants
3Rp.-The labor and expense of keeping books
the cost Of collection he interest to meet paymerfs
the loss OF customers Sc.,-form an i,em when Gem
pared with the cash system, which will leave large
margin for reduction in prices the benefit OF which
will be given TO cash purchasers
4ra-When the times were hard, and prices OF pro
duce were low, there may have been necessity for
credit and my customers got it. That nee ss'y NJ
ncer il in constant demand at remuner
ating hcAn good and produce bears
a fair, if not high, price, Under these circumstances,
on both sides, hupe it will not be deemed unreason-
able to take my leave of system which, in many
Instances, has become intolerabe.
Those who purchase goods for cash will find their
interest rchase where the price cash system Is
adopted.
Commercial Hall, J D. J. O'HALLORAA.
Dubuque, Feb. g. 1854. DAWN
~ B--Thosc owing me earnestly requested I,
call AMI settle their accounts. want the money an
hope you viii be just f not generously enough to pay up
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TIMOTHY MASON.

(sIGN OF THE GOOD sAMARlTANl
No. SO, Main street,
DUBUQUE, IOWI,
WHOLESALE
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS;
PAINTS, VARNISHES, DYE-STUFFS,
FINE SOAPS, FINE HAIR & TOOTH BRUSHES,
PAINT BRUSHES,
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Pure Hines and Brandies for medical purposes,
FANCY ARTICLES,
SUPERIOR INKS, LETTER AND CAP PAPER,
STEEL PENS AND STATIONERY,
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS will re Give par
i ticalar attention all hours If the DAY and
NIGHT.
Customers and Physicians will always find at this
establishment
Fresh and Unauthorized Medicines,
which have been selected with great personal care
this market.
All purchasers are invited to examine my stock,
they will find it equal to any in the State.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY
Promptly filed and satisfaction guaranteed with regard
both to price and quality.
Dubuque, Feb. 4, 1854 dawy
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FOREIGN NEWS.



The Times correspondent writes that the
Emperor Of Russia reply, though not couched
in very strong language, is Of such a character
as leaves little hope Of change in the EmPe'-
cr's mind. 1t is stated that the popular exotic
ment at St. Petersburgh is indescrbablc, and
that the French Government anticipate that an
explosion of such kind will take place as 20
force the Emperor TO make a formal DECLARE
ton of war before his plans arranged.
1t is believed that 10 900 or $4,000 Russians
have crossed the Danube. There is a rumo.
that dispatch had been received from st. Pc
tersburg announcing the resignation of Nessel-
rode and It's acceptance by the Emperor.
Consols opened on "Wednesday at 90 rs and
closed 81 | s for money.
The Hbernia from Boston arrived the same
day.
Cors'antinop!e, %.
The Isl regiment Of christian COSMOS leave
to day for the head quarters of Omar Pacha.
Copenhagen, goth.
II is said that the Russian declaration of neu-
trinity has arrived. Russia refuses her consent
and demands that Denmark shall side with one
OF the parties.
Berlin, 81.
II is runored that Russia has protested against
the cession of Prussia by Oledburg of military
coast on the banks OF the Jarde.
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A CARD.

]. II. RUSSELL takes this method to ssy to
numerous and friends to receive bis most ST
thanks for their patronage the past ear, and wo
ask them their continuance of the same. Also to II
public generally he would say that he has procured IL
services of gentleman of experience who understa nd
the quality and prices of goods in Eastern markets, WI
knows the adagc that goods well bought are half sold
and by tho assistance OF MI Nagle, the Clerk, wi
speaks the English, Irish and German languages fueh
w., and always ready TO serve his customers in eve
particular give perfect satisfaction, are suci
inducements for cali at least at the only c1cusia
Dry Goods Store in Dubuque. A ward 10 the wise
sufficient.
Jan 18th, 1854
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NOTICE.
JAMES B. THOMAS Va Guy d. MoRRrs1S & M.nr

JAMES B. THOMAS GUY D. MoRRIs1s & Many E
MORRISON.
To the said defendants greeting:
GU will please take notice that there Is now on file
i in the Clerks office Of tie District Court within
and for Dubuque County, and State Of Iowa a petition
by the said Plaintiff, claiming of you the sum of one
hundred and thirty four 2-l00 dollars on account of
goods sold and delivered to Mary T.. Morrison one Of
said defendants, that said petition will lie at tho
March term of said Court be held in Dubuque Coun-
ty and State aforesaid on the fourth Monday Of March
1884 where you will appear and show cause if any
you may have why Judgment should not be render ID
against You, or default will be entered and udcn,c
rendered thereon. JAMES b. THOMAS,
BY LOWELL & COVELi., his
Dubuque, JAM IS, 1854. tfu22 Attorneys.
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HIcH PRlcEs FOR CATTLE. STEEP AND
Hoes.-1'he Scott County (Ky) Importing
Company lately held SALE at Georgetown, in
that State. A number Of imported Yorkshire
hogs were sold-one SOW for $50, another for
$3.50, another for 800. A Durham bull bro't
$l,525, and another 1861. Cows and heifrrs
ranged from S4O5 t. $40. Cotswold sheep
sold at prices ranging from $75 to $l25. Ten
Sou,hdown sheep brought from 500 to $50
each. Three Leicester sheep sold at $47, $50,
and $50.
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Cherry Hill Cemetery.

TIME public are invited to secure Lots in this Gem
l. stery. II has been laid out in q convenient and
tasteful manner into lots of different SIZES The dis
lance from town is such that il will not probably be
ever included within the future growth Of tIs city
that any graves will ever be disturbed and ne or
as to be of convenient resort families either
hcles or on foot. The road leading from Dubuque is
excellent, and tie proprietors satisfied that its
nation and eligibility for the purpose which is de-
signed needony be observed to be appreciated.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply the cfic o
of W. -. Barney & Co., orto the undersigned,
WILLIAM CARTER.
Dec -, 1888. dawtf Agent for Cemetery.
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Jan 18th, 1851
TER SCIENTIFIC WONDER.

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER. 4
IMPORTANT TO DISPEPTlCS.-DrJ. S. Houghtoh
Pepsn the true Digestive Fluid, Gastric Juice. pt
I afed from Rennef or The Fourth Stomach OF the Y
after diections of Baron Leibig, the great Physoot
al Chemist by J. S. Houghton NJ. D. Philadelphia Pa
THIS is truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion, Dr.
ysla, Jaundice, Liver Complaint, Constipation al
Debility, curing after NATURE Method, by Natura
own Agent, the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets containing
scientific evidence oflts value furnished by agents 60
tbs. See notice among Medical Advertisements.
A. GILLESPIE. Agent
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CHICAGO MARX EFT.

Feb. 10 h, 1854.
WuEar.-Sprng wheat ranges from 81 is
Sl,25. Choice Winter from 81 80 20 $l,35 p'
bushel.
CuRy-From 50 TO 60 cents
OATs.-From 80 to Sic.
BARLEY.-Fom 40 to Sic.
RYE.-Nomnally IS to Soc.
PnRK.-Heavy pork ranges fr"'n $3.50
$500 Light from $4,l2 to s4,35.
HlpEs.-Market finn and demand geo
GREEN 4aa5c-dry sailed lOalllc.
GREEN sailed 5a5ac.
CALLow.-lla1l3c.
LAKp-Sa9c
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HoHouay's Pills, ponderful Remedy for Indigestia
Bilious Complaints and Sick observation-disclosures God
man, Esq., of Baker street, Portman square, had f,
many years suffered from indigestion and frequent billion
attacks, and was very seldom free from severe sid
clans and surgeons of the metropolis but could deri
no permanent relief from their remedies at last tire
out by their i'll success, he resored to the of Holo
ways Pills, which renovated his system and strengt
ened his constitution, that he neither suffers from bile
indigestion headache, but enjoys the best of health
souri,, Illinois and Iowa.
For sale in Dubuque by A. GILLESPIE, W.P. ALLEN
and DR.. T. Mason. dawtfebl7
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|r,,ocRATIc CONVENTION.

Et4OCnA III CONVENIlON.
Ds@ocraqy Of Deleware county will
shsC Cont House on Wednesday the
e March next at one o'clock r. M,
rsrpse Of nominating candidate to
~ nhooI Fund Commissioner at the
-aaa for such other purposes as
Nm proper.
N RrPaEsEsrArIoE.-Flse demo-
hittee would suggest that unless
Tered the Democratic voters of each
let on "Wednesday the 18th day of
clock r. NJ, at their respective
elections to appoint delegates
Iunty Convention.
3uS54. CERrRAL COMMITTEE.
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SENTIMENT.

6LlSH SENTIMENT.
|. kfifst spring. says the Iondon
Tag should appear in the Baltic
hter and crush oil that the rage
great empire can bring against
whom We intend to employ for
rations in the spring, ought to be
X, and famiiiarized with their offic-
hips, and their duty. With men
v act together, thoroughly prac-
guns, and feeling that confidence
ience only can give in their officers
mmander, we have no fear in at
u enterprise that human skill and
6srcome, hat there 10 no time 10 be
|he the last year we have found some
fenlis.ing five thousand seamea; for
Requirements Of the country eight
3 are wanted.
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and the undivided half Of Lot No Z, g. containing
IS l2 OF first timber The above land is stu
ated near Elkader, in Clayton county. Also, the w
quarter OF quarter of sec % town S. north
3 east, situated near Andrew, Jackson county. Also,
the w quarter of the quarter and the south hall
ofthe w quarter of 81 township 80, range east
of the 5th NJ situated miles north of the city of Du
buque For further particulars inquire of the subscribers
GEO. w. BURTON & co.
Dec. 3, 1859 dawtf
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By MICH. SOUTHERN LINE

ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC
New York, Feb. 9.
The steamer Pacific arrived this afternoon
Western Canal Flour quoted at 43, Ohio and
similar brands 43a44s, Yellow Corn 49s and
white sos, white Wheat lbs i'd.
The answer Of the Gar to the note Of the
Four Powers is evasve aud indefinite.
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IoyEMEsr.-Some of our eastern
" making the assertion, founded on
sonsider goed authority, that the
Iinis,ra,ion are intending to establish
&a1ty Ia Canada, with o member Of
naiIy as Vice Roy. They declare
<nl the preliminary step tothe foun-
6narchy in British North America,
81 ~ Of the House Of Hanover for a
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have been packed al Meredosia
<rf season $3.50 hogs, against 1900
el4 At Naples-23, 900 at SPRING.
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LEAp-A quiet market; holders are very
firm; S6,loa to 6,25 for Spanish 6,373 for
English, and 81 for Dubuque.-[N Y. Trib
Feb 4tt.
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New Drug Store.
VAN UOREN Il BELCHER.
Druggists g. AnGtbpcarins

Main st., one door 6eto,o the corner Of Sixth.
MAKE this method to inform the citizens of Dubuque
and vicinity, that they have opened their .Ntao Drug
Store, and are prepared TO furnish Drugs Medicines
Chemicals Periumery, Paints, Oils Glass Dye stufs
fatent medicines &c and all other articles connect.d
with their line OF business.
They are constantly receiving by express and other
wise, additions to their already extensive stock and
feel warranted in offering
PURE MEDICINES,
at as low prices as at any other store in the civ
Our Prescription business is under the care of
physician, and every pains will be taken to ensure ac
curacy neafness and dispatch Prescriptions sent to any
part of the city,
splendid lot of imported Havana Cigars. of the
finest quality, always hand Our store IS on, at ali
hours OF the day aud night, and SUNDAYS from 10
u, NJ, from to 4, NJ, and from O'Clock evening
through the night. e
Dubuque, Jan 7, 1854. daw,e
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State Ticket.

Stale Ticket.
ovERSoR.
s BATES.
Dix county.
esarARs OF Srare.
W. McCLEARY,
Louisa County.
foR AUDITOR.
i. SHARP,
q Mills county.
pR TREASURER.
lin T. MORRIS,
. I Polk County..
TroRsEY GENERAL.
I'D G. CLOUD,
i. Mnscatine Go.
s cCPERINTENpAsr.
MES d. EADS,
yOf Lee Co.
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n heat is quoted in the New York
II at from 81 80 to $2,05. This
Aof 30 cents from former quo
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STRANGE RUMoRs.-The London eorrespon-
dent of the y. Y. Herald has the following:
A Geographic dispatch from Madrid, Of the
Slh January, announces the death of the new
born Princess
Two rumors are here ahoat.
The first is, that the aforesaid royal infant
died by poison, and the second, that Prince
Albert was under arrest for treason, in Windsor
Cas- lie, for four hours, on "Wednesday.
WAR In EUROPE Letters received in Bos-
ton by the last steamer from Europe, directed
commercial agents there OF foreign houses not
to enter into bus ness engagements at present in
consequence of the probability ola general Eu-
ropean war.-Chicag0 Dem.
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A CARD.

Since the Projectors recent Laboratory enlargement
he is able fill his orders for LYoN's KAr
AKRON, without delay. This peerless and immense
popular article for nvigoatny and beauty ing the 4
is sold by every druggist throughout North and son
America, Europe, and the isles of the No arta
of any kind obtained extensive sale in all PAD
tI,,
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Land for Sale Oh a Credit,

THE subscribers being DESTROYS of selling all the lands
in their possession will offer them AT very low prices
the following tcrms 25 per cent at the time Of pur
chase and the balance within and two years, with
interest at ten per cent per annum, To wit:
The West half ofN quar- sec 81 town %, range S W
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u,,o 1854.
HAMMOND g. HALL.
Storage, Forwarding 4 Commission
MERCHANTS,
STEAMBOAT AGENTS,

No. 3Os, Dubuque, Iowa.
LAYING the largest Warehouse in this city, and
Ii being located at the Steamboat Landing and beng
well acquainted with our business, faef ourselves
that we can serve the public in line, in sasfac
tory manner
TO to be sold on commission and we will receive
goods and furniture from boats and cars pay charges,
and Immediately on receipt OF them, inform Of
their arrival Oar terms are low, and pledge
elves to do the best please customers.
Persons moving West will do well TO mark their
Packages to HAMMOND & HALL, Dubuque. Iowa.
Feb 3, 1854. dlwy
FARMERS
bring In your Wheat and Rye, HAMMOND & Hall.
Jay the highest price in cash for Wheat and Rye.
Bring il to No. 305, Levee, Dubuque.
Feb.3 1854. dawLm
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Let those now use
Who ne er used before /;
And those who always used
Now use the more,

The price is still 25 cents, in large bottles.
d. 8. BARNES, Proprietor. l6l Broadway. N Y
NJ For sale by DIR 7. MASON, and w. p. ALAEs
Druggists, Dubuque, Iowa. daw Im