Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

"OHWUOsO uSSuCtdtiOI, tn0t tney arc
bound 10 reveal VIVA, they pledge them
selves to keep, and that too, within GER
tain time, rain or shine, hail or snow,
storm or tempest, let; the weather be
pleasant or unpleasant. In fact, if there
is no weather at all, i. makes not 'bit
of differences the revelations must be
made, not only the principal streets, bu.
the by-ways, lanes, alleys, hedges and
bitches must be visited, let the consequent
ces be what they may. Never were
mayor Or alderman half 80 punctual or
disintcrested in their efforts for the pub-
tic good, as arc the members Of this
devcted pledge. The object Of the secret
meeting among the diseased in undoubt-
eddy praiseworthy desire to promote
The good of the public in gene raj, and in
dividuals in particular. When assem-
bled, they dissect characters not very
anatomically, it's true, nevertheless, they
do dissect them, keep statistics also Of
private history, fix the time for marria-
ges, separations &C., and attend to all
other interesting and important matters
of a like nature. The labor Of town
crier, clerk or scribe, is thus dispensed
with; and no public cost whatever. They
compose likewise, regular body Of
watchmep, have great many weapons
Of offence and defence, in case Of disturb
ance. 1t will be readily understood, that
in all public capacities, they are self ap-
pointed, being a.nenable to no official
power whatever. They form also, kind
of tinerating peddler association, an auc-
tloneerlng committee, but never could a
yankee begin TO compare notes with them
IN regard 10 crchandise, instead Of COM
ic almanacs, wooden nutmegs and such
kind Of inferior notions they can display
"free gratis, for nothing" all kinds of
patent medicines, from innuendo powders
at hall price, to sly hints by the dozen,
malicious reports by the great gross,
ialsehood by the bushel, ill-will by the
hundred weight, and enry by tie hogs
head, diluted ready for use; also, green
spectacles made on purpose to blind PEG.
pie, poisoned arrows of all sorts and 81
zes, which, like cupids darts, are always
ready for any who will use them. With
such immense resources for evil, it will
readily be seen, that even one individual
can do great deal Of harm, but woe un-
to that city or town where many arc az
tected in like manner-not only does the
whole atmosphere become poisoned with
their destructive medicines, but many
die OF wounds made by their concealed
arrows. Individuals and often whole
communities are sci at variance by their
secret Vaccinations; but perhaps can
bring the subject little nearer home, by
few common illustrations; and here, if
the comcal yankee lacked means TO H.
lustrate minus the proper dress.-I am
IN worse predicament still; for | have
neither that "same old hat Of Seth Slopes
nor yet the identical cap and shawl Of
Mrs. JONES' and as for scenery, not bit
no, not even SO much as the sstarn Of the
ship from which poor Seth fell. But,
passing over disadvantages of this kind,
will endeavor to illustrate notwi,hstand-
ing. We will now suppose that Mrs. so
amt so, (who, by the way, is afflicted with
the disease in all its hereditary forms,)
to have been out all the morning, as one
Of the circulating committee on scandal;
She comes home of course gerry much ia.
l'gued, and has just seated herself 10 rest,
when the bell rings, or rap is heard at
the door, and you can see by her f1utter,
that calls are expected. She has hardly
time TO throw the broom out of the par
lor and gather up the scattered furniture
which had reclined in graceful negligence
in the middle Of the floor until now, (for
the lady's organ of benero1ence being ex
ceedlng|y large, she checrluIly deferred
domestic duties for the benefit of the pub
llc veal. )-When the door swinging
gracefully back on its hinges, enter Mrs.
A. b. and c., accompanied by the anna
bic Miss d., who unfortunately, like poor
Iray happens to be caught in bad com
pany this morning. But would that |
could borrow now, just to illustrate for
few moments the bland look, the winning
smile and fascinating ways of Mrs. so and
so, as her guests enter. With a warm
pressure of the hand. she gree,s her cha
'ltablc sisters, (thcy also being a portion
IF the commiltee:) but in the orer abun.
Guidance Of her love for Miss D., a few
Extra kisses are bestowed; then her
words, (oh, how melodous they are.)
oft, low, musical, and in their du!cet
moothmess reminding one so forciby of
classic Greece-wilh what friendliness
she commences her enquiries relative to
he health, condition and prosperity of
he members Of the several families of
,er visitors; they seem so heartfelt, but
he kind hearted unsuspecting Miss D. Of
III others appears most highly 10 share
Ter regards, as strain Of compIimcnting
like the following, may testi.
y. "Dear Miss D., am so glad to see
to find you looking so we'll:
seems an age since saw you-ls it
'ot cruel in you to stay away so long?
md that too, when you kno,o | am so
leep!y interested in your welCare-now,
must insist on your spend
ng the day with me, miss D. Declines
will not stay?-oh! how unkind you are
. refuse me, Of all others; we'll. 7 shall