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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08
The Cash System Adopted!
CONSEQUENT REDUCTION IN
PRTCESI

'NHE undersigned, in making the above announce
ment to his customers and the public, feels called
upon through io his to state the rea
SOILS which have made him adopt the changes
lsr.-Punctuaty in payments, being the essential
basis of credit system, experience of some years
has proved anatainabte.
Notwithstanding the greatest caution in keep
ing accounts, mistakes will occur producing feelings
dsa greeabe the and hxral the merchant
3RD.-The labor and expense Of keeping books
the cost Of collection 1.-The interest meet payments
the loss Of customers, $c.,-fom an item, when COM
pared with the cash system, which will leave large
margin for reduction in prices the benefit Of which
will be given to cash purchasers.
4rH.-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 necessity
longer exsts,-labor is in constant demand
ang prces,-crops have been good and produce bears
fair if not high, price. Under these circumstances
on both sides, hope it will not be deemed unreason
able to take my leave of system which, in many
instances, has become intolerable
Those who purchase goods for cash will find their
interest to purchase where the price cash system il
adopted.
Commercial Hall, ! B.J.O'HALLORAN.
Dubuque, Feb. 9. 1851. dawn
N.B.-Those owing inc are earnestly requested to
call ami settle their accounts l want the money, and
hope you will be just generously enough up
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NOTICE.

JIG. WEAfHEspY & Co. vsGUv b. MoRnIsoN & MARI X
MORRISON.
To the said defendants, greeting:
YOU will please take notice that there is file
i in the Clerks office of the District Court within
and for Dubuque County, and State of Iowa, petition
by the said Plaintiffs, claim ng OF you the of Fifty
two $500 dollars, Of goods sold and delivered
Mary E. Morrison, of said that said pc
ttpn will be heard at the March term Of said Court
be held in Dubuque County and State aforesaid, tho
pear and show cause, if any You may have, why udg-
should be rendered against you, default will
be entered and judgment rendered thereon.
J. e. WEATHERBY & Do,
BY LOWELL & COVEL, their Att'ys.
Dubuque, Feb. Is, 1854. wtmar23.
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The SPEECH OF GEN. DODGE.

We are rejoiced TO learn that Gen. Dodge Of
our State, has done honor TO himself and his
state, BY an able and patriotic defence Of the
rights of the people and the constitution Of the
country. His speech on the 25th ultimo, in the
Senate, in vindica,ion Of the Nebraska Kansas
Bill. is reported by correspondent at Wash
ington. to be the ablest effort Of his life and one
which challenged the admiration Of the whole
I Senate.
Il is deeply gratifying to us that We have
nan from young iowa, who can cope with Sen.
,tors from the old states and that he has seen
ii to take such lofty and noble ground upon
this great question, involving the rights Of the
people and the peace and safety of the country
He will not be sorry for it. The state and the
country will have cause to thank HIM for hi'
patriotic effort What the Abolition enemies o
the country may say, is matter Of little conse-
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QUIcx TARA train of monster locomotive
with seven feet driving wheels, and FIVE SPLEEN
did passenger cars filed with the members OF
the illinois Legislature, (Which must have been
a eadiul heavy load) lately made the trip from
Chicago to La Sale, distance of one hundred
and four miles, in three AMI q half hours. For
a new road, part of which is not yet ballased,
this we consider quick trip.
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BILL
To constitute Dubuque, in the Sta.e Of Iowa,
port of delivery.

10 constitute Dubuque, IN the ota'e OF Iowa,
port Of delivery.
Be 1t eaaeted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatices Of the United States of america IN
Congress assembled, That Dubuque in the State
Of Iowa, shall be, and is hereby, constituted a
port of delivery, end shall be subject to the same
regulations and restrictions as other ports OF
delivery in the United States; and there shall
be appointed a surveyor of customs, ts reside
at said port, who shall, in addition to his own
duties, perform the duties and receive the salary
and emoIuments Of surveyor, prescribed by the
act of Congress, approved on the second OF
March, eighteen hundred and thirty one, provi-
| o.g for the payment of duties on imported goods
d cesain ports therein mentioned, litied San
ac. a,los;pg The duties of foreign merchandise
" np;.s;',. "a Pi'sburg, Wheeling. Cincinnati,
Lou.ssAe; OF. tous, Nashville and Natchez, to
pc secured ana rid at those Places" and The
salo Guy o, DuOuqa. and the said port of deiv-
part Of the port of New a no. anu all ba ,o
cili,ies and privileges afiofaN bv said act Of
Congress OF the second of March, =; ah,..a h,,u
dred and thirty one, be, and are hefsy. e.ten
uucdto the said noyt Of Dubuque.
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HolloDayS PILE, ~onderful Remedy for Indigestion
Bilious Complaints aud Sick Headaehes-Thomas Good
man, Esq, of Baker street, Portman square, had for
many years suffered from indigestion and frequent bilious
attacks, and was very seldom free from severe sick
headaches lie had consulted the most eminent physi
clans and surgeons of the metropolis but could derive
no permanent relief from their remedies last tired
out by their i'll success he resoSted to the of Hoo
ways Pills. which renovated his system and strength
ened his constitution, that he neither suffers from bile,
indigestion, headache but enjoys the best of health
or II. BIAxsLEr, st. Louis, General Agent for Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Iowa.
For sale in Dubuque by a. GILLEsrIx, w. P. ALLEN
and Dr. Il. MASON. dawtfebl7
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Sale Of Real Estate.

PURSUANT to a decree of the District Court Of Du-
L buque County, rendered at the October term, d.
1853, shall proceed TO sell At tie front of the
Court House of SAID County, Monday the 3rd day
April next, all the interest of Thomas and Margaret
Bevans, and Martha, James, and Mary Ann Bevans IN
iant children of Thomas Bevans, decd, in and to the
South half of section iourteep I4) township eighty
eight (S9) north Of range two (2) east o the 5th
F. NJ, upon the following terms $500 90 dollars ash
IN hand, the remainder in two equal payments one pay
able IN one year. and the other in years from of
sale, each bearing interest from date at rate OF ten
per cent. per annum RICHARD WALLLR CONF
Dubuque, March 3. 1854 ma 4w
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WAsHissros, ID. e., Feb. %, 1854.

WAsHiSeros, ID. e., Feb. %, 1854.
To tie Maye, sxd aldermen Of the City Of
Dubuque:
GESrLExEN,-You have no doubt receiv-
ed the telegraph sent by Gen Jones. announc
ing the decision in the Dubuque Claim case
but as telegraphic message is necessarily
brief, and believing that it would be more salts
factory to you to know the points decided, and
in what light this Calm was received by the Su-
p,eme tour,, | propose to give you al short
abstract Of the decision. The Court decides.
lst. That the Indian permit to Dubuque was
merely permit to mine and no grant Of the
land.
sndly That the Indian permit and grant by
Carondelet must be construed together-the
former aids in the construction Of the latter, that
the statement in the petition that Dubuque had
purchased the lands from the Indians not being
justified by any thing in the indian paper is 10 be
disregarded.
3dly. Carondelet intended to grant only a
right to mine and nothing more.
4lhly. That he had no authority 10 make such
a grant, as il would be a violation of the laws
and regulations Of Spain.
5,hly. That no claim Of title whatcver can be
based upon this grant.
There are several other points decided BY the
Court, but the foregoing are the most material.
All the objections urged by the counsel tor
Molony, were sustained BY the Court.
The decision OF the Court was unanimous =
No motion for a new trial, or re-hearing, can or
will be made.
The incubus which HING upon our prosperi-
ty is removed, and the question as to the title TO
our homes is settled forever.
This is glory enough for one day. cannot
forward copy Of the opinion. as it has to be
revised and printed bat have made arrangement
with the Clerk, by which copy will be for.
warded in few days.
Yours, respectfully,
r. 8. WILSON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

PEy AND lNK SKETCH OF NICOLAS The
Emperor is Of grea, height, and is vsp proud of
it, too proud, perhaps, as he hs acquired
the habit of certain airs, whichioten give
him a strong resemblance to pecock when
about to spread his tail 1t is fact veil known
in ST Petersburg, that evcrp well grown man
newly recruited tor the guard, is calOd into the
Emperor's presence, who measures lights with
him. His air is serious, his glanctwild oven
little savage, his entire physiqnymy has
something hard and stern in it, his estures are
abrupt and he cuts his words in ppnourring
them. The Emperor never shows himself but
in military costume, the stiffness Of which mikes
his great height still more conspicuous. Mean.
while there is a want Of ease in his mnveOen,s
since fall from his horse he drags one kg af.
ter him, in disagreeable inelegant mamie.
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IMPORTANT DECISION The United Stale.
Court at Washington has affirmed Judge
Sprague's opinion given in the Circuit Court a
Boston, in 1852, in which he decided that NJ &
Norcross' Rotary Plating Machine, does no, in
fringe the Woodwork Machine.
Mr.. Norcross resides IN Lowell, Mass. The
case was ably argued BY VIM. Whiting, Esq
Of Boston.
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ST. JOSEPH'S FEMALE ACADEMY,
prDvcrEO NJ TIE SISTERS o. cHArirY Or TINE
BLESSED vrRoiNs
.abouf sirkf Sailss frem Dxkxo~s

CONDUCTED ~ THE SISTERS o. CHARITY OF TINE
BLESSED WRoiNss
A5ost eight milss from Dubuque.
THE situation Of this Academy il beautiful and pic
L tuTesque the air 10 pure and healthy; calculated
the mind The Of education comprises, Or,hox
raphy, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Com
poston. Elocntion Geography Us: OF the Globes, Al
Pianofore, Guitar. &C.. Drawings Plain and ornan snta
The sisters embody in their ducationai cotrse all
that may be found useful in modern improvement, and
which may tend refine and develope tho
natural resources OF tho mind They endeavor to COM
bne morality aud literature SO that each may happily
conspre to the progress and advancement OF the other
they study tOunite with the ordinary course OF educa
ton the more refined and the more necessary accom-.
pshnents Of the mind being fully persuaded that nero
companed with graceful address, with that ease and
elegance OF manners which always bespcak highly
the most noble endowment Of the mind-the most pre-
! oious ornament Of the female character.
Young ladies Of every religious denomination are ad
mtcd into this Academy where especial care Is taken
that's no influence blasts their religious principles
but order is necessary for the good government of
every institution they will be required TO observe the
| ordinary regulations Of external worship.
Those forms and ceremonies so much priced and pra.
ced in polite society, strictly incucaed yetcare il
tOpreven these necessary ceremonies from degen
Grating those exravasant compliments which have
neither meaning in their form, nor sincerity in their
The system of education pursued in this Academy il
calculated to that painful disgust generally OK
pcrcnced by young minds III the pursuit OF ther studies
and render those studies rather recreation to their
| pills than disagreeable task or tiresolne duty.
No exeions spared by the sisters to mPart to the
minds Of their pupils such OF information
shall prove after lite invaluable treasure to socie
ty, undranabe OF delight to themselves
and them from that dangerous intercourse which
vacuy Of minds render highly agreeable to the uneda
| Gated.
Board and Tuition per annum, 800 90
Extra.
Washing per annum, 10 90
Music and use of piano per quarter, 10 90
Guitar per quarter, ~ W
Astronomy and use Of globes, Philosophy,
Chemistry and Botany, %
Drawing and painting, 90
French, W
Payments must be made in adranee.
Persons residing at distance required to have
responsible agent in the city Of Dubuque.
No reduction made in the Of children being with
drawn before the expiration of the quarter unless in
cases Of sickness.
All letters be directed (post paid) to Mother Mary
Frances Clarke, st. Josephs, Dubuque.
Dubuque, Feb. 5th. 1854 daw I'm
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A CARD.

J. II. RUSSELL takes this method to say to his
numerous customers and friends receive his sin
cnre thanks for their patronage the past car and would
ask them their continuance of the aame. Also. the
public generally he would that he has procured the
services Of gentleman of experience who understa nds
the quality and prices of goods in Eastern markets. who
knows the adage that goods well bought half sold"
and by the assistance OF Mr. Maggie, the Clerk. who
speaks the English, Irish, and German languages fluent
", and always ready his customers in every
particular, to give perfect satisfaction sufficient
inducements for call at least at the only exclusive
Dry Goods Store in Dubuque. Aword to the wise is
sufficient.
Ian
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Jan 18th, 1854


ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER.
IMPORTANT TO DISPEPTlCs.-Dr J. s. Houshton's
Pepsn, the true Digestive Fluid, Gastric Juice. pre-
afed from Rennet, the Fourth Stomach Of the Ok
after directions Of Baron Leibg the great Physioogic
al Chemist, byJ s. Houghton. 81. D. Philadelphia Pa
This Is truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion, Dys-
psIa, Jaundce, Liver Complaint, Constipation and
Debility, curing after Nature Method, by Natures
own Agent, the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets containing
scientific evidence ofs value furnished by agents gra
tbs. See notice among Medical Advertisements.
A. GILLESPIE ACenf
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.

To the Presidents of the respective School Districts
Dubuque County:
VOU hereby notified that that the amount appor-
toned to each person between the age of five and
twenty one years. is SO ID cents which is ready
for distribution, and will be paid to:your respective
ders, countersgned by the Secretary.
N. BIN ali cases where the officers OF Districts have
not filed in this office certificates of their election OF
appointment and qualification according to law such
certificate must be filed before the be drawn
}. H. EMERSON, $. +. =.
Dubuque, March 9Th. 1854.
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We are authorised to announce D. q. WILMOTT,
Candidate for the ofco Of City Marshall at the
ing election. tapi
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

The California fever as this table sh ws, was
disastrous to the lead interest, but it is again re.
vvng We are compelled to omit further sta
tis,ics in regrad 10 this mineral al the present
time.
The remarks Of Prof. Daniels on the Zinc
Ores of the Lead Region will appear Monday.
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another" said Spartan boy, going bat
tie, "my sword is too short" s'Add stepb il. .
was the reply OF the heroic woman So souid
it be with all our duties Of lie. When wcan-
not reach height We aim at-add a step and
keep adding until we reach il.
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Divorce.
DISTRICT COURT. DUBUQUE COUNTY.
CHRISTINA Smith vs. JOHN SMITH.

CHRsTINA Smith vs. JOHN SMITH.
To John Smith, Defendant
TIME Sheriff Of Dubuque County, having returned tho
original notice in this cause, Not found" you arc
hereby notified that there is file in the Office of
the Clerk of Dubuque county. petition Of Christina
smith, under oath, against you. praying divorce and
dissolution Of the bonds Of matTimony now existing
of her child, and that unless you appear and answer
thereto before said Court before the first day OF Tho
next term OF said Court the fourth Monday OF March,
next, your default will he entered and decree rendered
as prayed for. BENZ. RUPERT, Crk Dis. Court,
HEMpsrsAp & BUsr. PPf's Attys. Dubuque Co.
Dubuque Feb. q, 1854. w4w
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MORE TRUTH THAN PoErRY.-An old picture
represents Aing in state with liable, 81 gov.
ern all" abishop with liable, Il pray for al.
soldier with the motto, IL Eight for all" and a
farmer drawing forth reluctantly purse, with
The inscription, "ipay Tor ALL"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

IgDsos.-A bill has been
DfNew York, for the in
ny. consisting Of Dean
6e1ing, fischer Ten Eyck
oevsr the Ha,ison q Al.
~ - $500 900, with pri
550 900 -any railroad
: oubscribe to the stock;
- vide enessh t. per.
o hfgest vessels ordi.
me plan 70 b sp-
vho ere also 10 sp-
- q fees, with
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Lull. Merritt & Co.

WOULD respectfully inform their old friends and the
~ public generally that they intend keeping, during
u, coming season, general stock of Merchandise,
with they will sell at Wholesale for cash approved
paps rs low as any house in the city. Country Mer
CHAM are invited to examine stock before purchas-
ing ekw here.
D1uque, Feb. 90, 1854. dlm-w2m
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VALUABLE FARM TO RENT.

INITIATED on te Plank road and Little Maquoketa,
~ WIh'n miles u Dubuque, containing 40 acres,
winch there are abt 100 acres fenced and in good
working order, togethewth every convenience atac .cd
qulfe at the Express Ohio, or John Burton, Esq.
rep. II, 1874. DIM
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ABEL e. SKINNER offers h,msol a. candidate
Justice Of the peace for julien Township tho
suing election subject to the decision Of the Democratic
Convention.
March
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

Two old men, inmates Of the poor house, at
Pomiret, w.. on the 25th ult, got into quarrel.
which ended in the death Of one Of them The
survivor, whose name is Peter Nassau, accord.
ing to the census Of 1850, il 1913 years Of aye.
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FARMERS !!

BRING your Wheat and Rye, HAMMOND & HALL
pay Tue bghst price in cash for Wheat and Rye.
Bring u Z No. 30s, Levee, Dubuque.
Feb.J: lS3 dawlm
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NOTICE.
JOHN GUM
vs.
In the District Court, Dubuque Co.

vs. In the District Court, Dubuque Co.
JosEFH STEwARr.)
TIME said Joseph Stewart will take notice that there
L is q file in the Office Of the Clerk of said
Court the petition Of the said plaintiff claiming Of you
the sum OF dollars with the legal interest
thereon from August, lS49, money due him on ac
count particua set forth in said petition, and has
sued out attachment thereon, and unless you appear
and answer thereto before the 2h day of March,
next, judgment will be rendered thereon, and further
proceeding will be had according TO law.
HAND & WILTSE, Attorneys
Dull uqne, Feb. II, ls54-dawtmarl7. tor PHI.
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Ms. EosroR.-If DAVID G.. SCOTT, Esa..w,li sui
fer his to be submitted to tho action Of the Bono
cratic Convention Candidate for tho Office Of City
Treasurer, he will oblise, and BIO supported by.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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E NEBRASKA RESOLU-
TIONS.
y 1he vote in the Senate Of IL
stations approving Of the Ne
y neysn, Corder, Cookie, d.
Delpsrd, Jernigan, Kuykendall
!. Omelveny, Parker, Parsons
Sssmpbell, Cook, Gillespie
rood, Palmer, Talcott-s.
=. Graham, Plato, Ruggles-
y we're subsequently, adopted
! vose Of 81 to 81.
kghly gratifying to the friend
IND must be deeply 80 to Sen
Ior AZ The bill, who has beer
esailed and defimed for hi
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r. BiLL.-Mr. Douglas an
-, on the 2Ath uls., that
bsaska bill had agreed that
hould be closed on We'd
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H. W. SANFORD'S OFFICE.

"sheo old stand. la front, over BuHon's store
Warrants ana Cash for the .ettlels on credit ol
~. ON able terms and perfect til
~, f.. IN All cases. Those persons who havs
... ,sas ~ pay down for lands, would do we'll TO
secure tfaet sooa credit a. the choice selections
Nov. Is. 1863. ~ dawGm
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Nof1@@

NHE undersigned have this day sold one thine inter
est in their Stock of Goods J. ID. Merritt and the
business will hereafter be conducted under the STYLE of
LuLL, MERRITT & Co.
E. A., L J. II. LULL,
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A CARD.

Since the Proprieors recent Laboratory engagements
he is able to fill his orders for LYoH's KArH,
ARROW, without delay. This peerless and immensely
popular article for invgorans and beauty ing the hair
is sold by every druggist throughout North and South
Americs, Europe, and the isles of the No article
Of any kind obtained extensive sale in all parts
of the world.
Let those use
Who neI er used before;
And those who always used
Now the more.
The price Is still 25 cents in large bottles.
D. 8. BAR,Es, Proprietor, I6I Broadway, N. r.
Or For sale by DR. L. MASON, and w. P. ALLEN
Druggists, Dubuque, Iowa. daw I'm
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RELEASED The three American sailors who
have been so long imprisoned at Havana, are q
.leaeth restored TO liberty. This result IL said
ohaxe heen eGscfed mainly through the ex:r'
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1854. mn,
HAMMOND g. HALL,
Storage, Forwarding 4 Commission
MERCHANTS,
STEAMBOAT AGENTS,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,

No. sos, Dubuque, Iowa.
TTAvING the largest Warehouse in this city, and
II beng located at the Steamboat Landing, and being
well acquainted with business, fiatter ourselves
that the public in our line, in satsfae
tory manner,
We will make liberal advances goods consigned
to us to be sold commission and we will receive
goods and furniture from boats and cars, pay charges
and Immediately receipt of them inform owners Of
their arrival. Our terms low, and we pledge our
selves do the best to please customers.
Persons moving West will do we'll to mark their
Packages to HAMMOND & HALL, Dubuque. Iowa.
Feb 3, 1854. dawy
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|ic State Ticket.

bic State Ticket.
dK-.!e..
rs BATES.
pix county.
rARv o. SrArs.
I. McCLEARY,
ra County.
yblroa.
BHARP,
I u county.
kkAsuRER.
nj .I.< NORRIS,
Pei County.
roSArr GxsERAL.
q CLOUD,
hDne Co.
iuF tTEEDAEr.
ESD. EADS,
<s No ~