Iowa Old Press
Miners Express
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
Wednesday, April 17, 1850
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Table Mound Township
The Democracy of the Table Mound Township, Dubuque,
County, held a meeting on Monday, the 1st inst., and organized by
appointing the following Township Committee, viz: William Miller,
Patrick Clark A. H. Meeker, Thomas McCabe, and Michael O’Brien.
These are all good and true men, who feel a deep interest in the
triumph of the principals of the great Democratic Party.
We shall take pleasure in publishing the committees of each
township, as soon as they are reported to us.
Centre Township
The Democracy of Centre Township has effected a thorough
organization, and will be ready to do good service in the August
campaign. We like to see this buckling on of the armor in good
season. The following staunch Democrats have been appointed
Vigilance Committee for the township, viz: David Haggard, Esq.,
F. W. Flauherty, Esq., and Patrick Morgan.
MONK OF LA TRAPPE
Twenty-two brothers of this community arrived here on
the 11th inst., from Ireland. Their destination is New Milleray,
an establishment of the Order, situated about eight miles west of
this place. Here the Trappist own about sixteen hundred acres of
first rate land, which they intend to cultivate by the United
exertions of labor, science and ingenuity – qualities which
most people concede they possess in great perfection. On their
farm and in their worships they intend to produce and procure for
themselves all the necessaries of this life; and by a course of
prayer, retirement and even solitude, they expect to merit and
receive the inheritance promised to the just in life to come.
We are not familiar with their rule of life in detail; but from
what we do know of it, it is enviable in all else but the object
which is sought to me obtained. That object (Heaven) is worthy of
even greater exertions than the Trappist makes for its
attainment, that the majority of mankind seek the same object in
a more ordinary way.
Well, it is a matter of taste or inclination, after all whether
one chooses to live secluded from the world. and mind his own
business only, or conform to the customs and fashions of the
busier world, which do not always keep people within this wise
restriction.
We can see no objection to the union of labor, science, and
skill, when applied to the promotion of useful industry; and
still less objection to a union of prayer, when devoted to the
accomplishments of so legitimate a purpose as the attainment of
heavenly felicity. Such we believe to be the object of the Monks
of La Trappe, and such also by the means which they attempt the
accomplishment of their object.
It will be unnecessary for me to say, that the education of youth
is another feature of their institution, which will be beneficial
to their neighbors, and the more so, as it will be given
graciously.
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Bishop Loras of Dubuque, left Lyons, France for this place on the
1st instant. He brings with him several priests besides other
religious teachers of some monastic order. One of his objects in
visiting Europe was to procure funds for the erection of the
Cathedral in this city. there is good reason to expect that his
visit was successful , and that his work will go on during the
coming
season.
It is also intimated that the Bishop attends to fund a college at
the Table Mound. The location is a desirable one for a literary
institution, And with an efficient faculty, it would soon become
a useful auxiliary in the acquisition of knowledge. In a few
weeks we shall be able to speak with more certainty on these
matters, as by that time the Bishop will be here in person.
FARMERS HOME
The undersigned still keeps this long established and
well known Tavern at the corner of Main Street and Market Square,
in this city; and is now better prepared than he has ever been
before, to accommodate travelers and regular boarders, on the
most reasonable terms; as he has made several new additions, and
improvements to the former ones. He will especially recommend his
establishment to Farmers and Teamsters, as his stable and yard
accommodations are not surpassed by any in the city. –
Charge moderate. Come and try me.
WM. ZUMHAFE, March 6, 1850
DICKINSON’S TEMPERANCE HOUSE
THE Proprietor respectfully announces to his friends,
and the public in general, that his new and commodious house is
now open for the accommodation of all who may favor him with
their patronage, whether transient or regular boarders, on terms
that cannot fail to please, and he hopes to merit a liberal
patronage. The location of this house has decided advantages over
the other Hotels by being near the steamboat landing, and
convenient to the business of Main Street, being situated on
Fourth, between Main and Iowa Streets. Good stabling connected
with the above.
GEO. L. DICKINSON, December 5, 1849
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