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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
Deputy U. s. Marshal.

Our facetious friend, Gen. Jesse NJ Harrison,
has been appointed census-taker for this district
Our female friends need not be afraid of trusting
Jesse with the secret of their years on earth;
he'll hold fast to any information of that kind -
and Ladies, remember that your age must be
told-Jesse must know all about it. The only
way to dodge the question, is, to be from home,
and let some one, not acquainted with your long
residence here below, give the information.
But this advice is reasonable, and we retract
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
TariMng Again.

The Tribune seems to be perfect monomani-
ac upon this subject. When driven from po-
sition of his own, he gets on another and shouts
most Justify for another encounter.
His tenacity in en6eavoring to maintain a
position, is very commendable, but his vaulting
gesticulations will sometimes throw him off his
balance.
In his last issue, we have chapter on tariff
ing, taken from the Albany Register, endorsed
by the New York Tribune, and served up here
by neighbor Wood. There is one very COM
mendable feature about this affair, and that is,
our neighbor has not risked his own opinion this
time, but gives us instead, the doubly fortified
opinion of the Albany Register and New York
Tribune.
But, what is this which our ncighbor complains
of now? Why, verify there is something about
| the use of wine. All! about wine, did you say?
Yes, really about Madeira and Burgundy wine
Only think of 1.-THE officers of the custom, al
belt they be wings, can't tell the advaorem OF
real value Divine. Why, it would be something
if an unsophsticated locofoco who never tasted
anything more refined than whiskey in his life
were deceived in the brands of wine, but for the
decency-the GalPhins who can afford to in.
dulge in such aristocratic extravagances, we ure
really surprised that they should acknowledge
their inability to detect the deception.
Mr.. Tribune, why don't you recommend the
proper remedy at once, and be rid of this false
swearing. Is there no Galphin here in Dubuque
whom you could recommend as wine faster to
the custom-houses. Look around you, man; you
may find some one who would be willing to oc
cupy that position.
In all sincerity, Mr.. Tribune, we advise you
to leave off talking about tariffs, either specific
or advalorem. You have made a judy Of your
self already, and should you continue in the same
strain of acting, your performances will soon fall
to afford us even the little amusement we have
| hither enjoyed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
Another Creyasse.

We learn from late N. Orleans papers, that
the river has broken through the Grand Levee
in the parish of Point Coupee, and that ITS pro-
gress through the country has caused an meal
culable amount of damage. No efforts have been
made to arrest the work Of devastation, as all
hope Of success had vanished, in view Of the
wide chasm made by the roaring waters.
The fairest portions of Louisiana--the garden
spot OF the State--to use the expression Of a CO.
temporary -have been submerged. The future
alone can tell where this destruction will cease,
or what will be the consequences.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
NUMBER d..
RAILROAD DEPARTMENT.

.Msl,oaukee and Waukesha Railroad-The
President of the Company failing to secure a
loan on real estate mortgages at the East, has
returned to Milwaukee and secured from the
city further subscription of $15o,o0O. The
city is to issue bonds payable in ten years, and
take the mortgages, being in fact a mere arran.
cement by which the mortgages are made avail
able through city bonds. The desired loan will
now be effected, and the early completion of the
road to Milwaukee is no longer matter of un-
certainty. Milwaukee, by lending her name
and credit, has thus secured to the State an i'm
poTtant advantage - Waukesha Dem,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

ASSASSINATION IN OPEN CoURT.-At the close
of trial at Lyndon, Vermont, on the 2lst, Bris-
attack upon Bliss N Davis, Esq, the prosecuting
attorney, with long sheath-knife, which he
plunged into the neck of his unfortunate victim
The assassin had possession of the courtroom
for several minutes after this murderous assault
no one daring to approach him. When he was
secured, he regretted that he had not killed Da-
Wis, saying that he intended to have done so. 1t
is feared that Mr.. Davis will not recover.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

PAlNE's L1GHr.-This invention is being pu
to fair test in lighting up the Astor House, N
York. Fit should be successful, it is by far the
greatest invention of the age, and the most be-
nefcial to mankind, as, by it the use of fuel car
be entirely dispensed with, and light ofthe great
est brilliancy can be produced at the cost of o
few cents month. ... .-..-. ;,-.- g..
The New York Gas Company has offered a re.
ward of $1,O00,OO0 to the inventor, ifhe should
be successful; and company has already been
formed with a.capital of $l0,OOO,OOO, the great
er portion of which is intended for the benefit of
Mr.. Paine. vs.. .sa ~
1t is proper to remark, that the New York
company's offer is rather in the shape Of ban.
ter than by way of encouragement ...
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Railro ati--stephenson County.

We learn from the Freeport Journal, that a
large meeting of the friends of the Railroad was
held at the Court House in Freeport, on the l4tl
June, for the purpose of taking measures to ex
pedite the work of the Galena and Chicago Un,
ion Railroad, and its completion to Rock River
Mr. Ogden and MIR. Turner, directors Of the
road, addressed the meeting. The pith and
point of the whole article in relation to the SUBJ
ject, is contained in the following gratifying
paragraph ".'
"The additional stock taken at this and the
previous meeting amounted in the aggregate to
nearly $l4,o 900, making over half the amount
expected ofthis county, that amount having been
anticipated at $25,OO0. We are grutifed to
learn, that since the meeting that amount has
been greatly increased. Through the untiring
exertions Of John A. Holland, Esq, of Rockford
and D. A. Knowlton of this place, the subscrip-
ton is already above forty thousand dollars in
this county. Mr.. Holland is still engaged here,
and will, we doubt not, succeed in swelling the
amount to over fifty thousand dollars Well
done old Stephenson! Let other counties along
the line keep pace and the work will go on rap
idly to its completion. - Galena Gaz.
SOMETHING PIrHY-Four cIergymen-.a Ban.
tist, Presbyterian, Methodist and Roman Catho.
lic, met by agreement to dine on fish. Soon
as .Grace was said, the Catholic rose, armed
with a knife and fork and taking about one third
of the fish, comprehending the head removed 4
to his plate exclaiming as he sat down. with
great selfsatisfaction, Papa est caput ecclesim
the Pope is the head of the church Immedia
tely the methodist minister arose and helping
himself, to about one-third, embracing the tall
seated himself, exclaiming, 'Finis coronat opus
the end crowns the work The Presbyter
now thought it was about time for him to move
and taking the remainder Of the fish to his plate
exclaimed, I'm media est veritas;- Truth lie
between the two extremes Our Baptist brothe
had nothing before him but IN empty platter
and the prospect Of slim dinner; and snatetin,
up the bowl Of drawn (melted) butter, he dashe
it over them all, exclaiming, Ergo baptis
vos;'---l baptize you all old Oakcn Buckle
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

SEND film HERE.-John B. Cough, the ce
lebrated Temperance Lecturer, is vending his
way westward, laboring'in the good cause Of
Temperance. Preparations are being made to
make his visit to Galena productive of much
good to the unfortunate men who labor SO assid-
uously to make human nature approximate to
the habits of the lower animals ~. ~ 81.
visit to this place might add somewhat to
the fame of the lecturer, and the prosperity Of
good morals. %@'.# ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
Scraps of Curious Information.

RAILROADS. Wooden railways were introdu-
ced into the Colieres of England before the
middle OF the seventeenth century; they were
adopted as means of saving labor, in conveying
coal from the mines to the places of Shipment in
the neighborhood of Neutrality-suspicious. -
They consisted of wooden rails, imbedded in the
road. The advantage of this over the old kind
of road was great, that it was generally adop.
ted in various mines.
In 1888, railroads were built having the rails
above the ground, and at uniform distances from
each other-and the wheels of the wagons were
made to fit upon these rails. When there was
any ascent or descent upon the road, thin plates
OF iron were fastened upon the rails, in order to
overcome the friction. On these roads horses
were used-one horse drawing car loaded with
two or three tons.
A wooden railway was built at the Colebrook
Dale Iron Works, in 1887 At this time the
price of iron was very low, and the owners in
order to keep their men employed, determined
to cast bars to lay on the wooden rails to save
repairs, which on the wooden roads were con-
tinually necessary. These bars were cast in
such shape, that in case of a sudden rise in the
price Of iron, they might be taken up and sold
for pig iron. They were about five feet long
four inches wide, and one inch and quartz,
thick.
This may be considered as the introduction OF
iron upon railroads. Soon after this Q776) cast
iron rails with an upright fange, to keep the
wheels upon the track, were brought into use
first in the Coliery of the Duke of Norfolk, nea,
Sheffield.
The first edge railroad (he kind now in gen.
eral use) of any considerable extent was COM
pleted in 1901, for the conveyance o. slate from
the quarries Of Lord Penrhyn-the rails were
two feet apart Ten horses could draw as much
on this road as .four hundred on a common road.
The bars were made of cast iron, which were
found to be very Objectionable by reason of its
brlttleness; it would answer very well when the
cars were light and moved slowly; but with
heavy load drawn at rapid rate they were con-
stantly breaking To avoid this difficulty, bars
of melleable iron were substited in 1901.
Locomotives were used occasionally as early
as 1905, in England, and 1911 they were bro t
into very general use for drawing freight trains,
They were very imperfect, however, till about
the year 1925, when some very essential i'm
provements were effected in their manufacture
Even as late as 1926, at the time ofthe building
of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, loco
motive eng ines were so imperfectly developed,
that it was matter of discussion whether it
should be used instead of horses This discus
sion resulted in an offer made by the company
of $3.50 for the production of an engine to per-
form far less than engines at the present per-
form. At the expiration of the time given, three
were produced, one of which answered the re-
quired purpose, and was adopted. Previous to
this, the idea that steam would ever take
the place of horses was considered utterly ridi.
culous.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
CrOckwell's Hotel.


yTlHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
l. friends, and the public in general that he is in
full blast ready all times give good Supper and
warm Bed all that may call him, and any time Of
the night He also has good Stable, well furnished with
the best grain, and everything tina! will make horse
comfortable Those from distance, looking at the
try cannot find better place in the interior to get nor
NATION in respect to good locations. -.r .- . gr.s
Be sure to inquire for Crockwells Hotel ....
~ assr.sea rA5- C. L. d. CROCKWELL
Anamosn, Jan. %, 1850. 20-ly. '7s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

CoUNTERFEITER ARREsTED.-Mr Barnard,
of the firm of Barnard e. Stratton, St. Louis,
was arrested on the 22d nit, on suspicion of be
ing engaged in passing counterfeit money. On
an examination ofhis person g. premises $3.50
in counterfeit money was found. He was com.
mitted for further examination q. @n2as'F
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
Empire Store.

YTyE undersigned having purchased the entire Stock Of
i WOODWARD BRorHERs, begs leave to inform the
will continue the business at the old Stand, on the
west side Of Manst nearly opposite the NAPLES House,
where he will be glad receive the custom Of the friends
of the late firm.
He Is authorized receive all moneysdue the firm Of
EDWARD WOODWARD.
Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 20. 1885, 24-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

A LUMP OF GoLD.-There is a lump of gold
exhibiting at the Planters House, Saint Louis,
which weighs 43 pounds and is estimated to be
worth $4,000. ...-...t gs..
Mr.. Williams, the owner, says that the mines
of California are certainly inexhaustible. We
are inclinedto believeit. Recent developments
demonstrate the truth of the most extravagant
stories which we have heard. ..g.. gsE1 t.aa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

kEoKUK DIsPATCH.-This contemporary came
to US this week in substantial new dress, taste
fully arranged and decorated with Democratic
gems. Success to the Dispatch, and to the no.
BILE cause it advocates
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

MAIL ROBBERS CosvIcTEp.-Leander M
Catcher, Thomas Boyd and Francis Shaw have
been convicted Of mail robbery before the U s.
District for Illinois at it's recent session at Spring
field.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
SWANS HOTEL,

IN 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
boarders and will endeavor to give general satisfaction.
.,-..- f .sf..,E. ~..g ICHAS. J. SWAN.
geTConneced with the above establishment Is large
and extensive Livery Stable, where strangers at all
times be accommodated with conveyances any part of
the country. May l6, 1849. 37-ly. 49,.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

MILITARY Posr.-The War Department has
determined to establish new military post at
Lizard Fork of the Des Moines River, about 60
miles above the present Fort Des Mones.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

tT' Small debts are like small shot--they are
rafting on every side, and can scarcely be esca-
ped without wound; large debts are like can.
non Of loud noise, but Of little danger. One re-
port, and all is over.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

Iowa Contested ELEcr1oN-We have re-
ceived copy of the committees report on this
case, from the Hon. VIM. Thompson, for which
he has our thanks ""'n Is
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

DEATH OF OLD HAYs.-Jacob Hays, the
famous New York rogue catcher, died recently,
in the seventy ninth year of his age. For fifty
years, he was the terror of thieves of all grades
He knew their haunts and associates, and could
trace them into the most remote recesses of the
country. with the sagacity of a bloodhound.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
CITY HOTEL.

IN A. II. MILLER, late of the Lecare House,
AWX1A Davenport, would advise his numerous
1sSs1 friends, and the public generally that he
1919 has taken the above named spacious estab-
Iq. lishment, where he fatteIs himself that he
will be able to accommodate his guestsln a
style to meet their entire appreciation.
To his st. Louis friends who have heretofore honored
him with their patronage he would say, that the vicinity
of Dubuque abounds with variety of objects of interest
the visitor The grouse shooting is not be surpassed
and the besttrout fishing at an easy distance.
Passengers conveyed to and from the boats in carriages
free Of expense.
~ -ss- u....E.,, ..a.s A. H. MILLER.
Dubuque, Sept %, ls4s. l2Iy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

"JENNY LIND CHEWING TOBACCO" is the
latest notien in Virginia. just think Of Jenny
chewing
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
The Lightning of Wednesday Night

Played many fantastic and few naughty tricks
in this vicinity. The white tin roof of the cupo-
la on the Globe building attracted very con-
siderable share Of its attention, and was treated
accordingly. The electric current skipped a.
bout the building in mischievous wantonncss,
without doing any serious damage, further than
leaving the mark of what it could have done up
on the south door and in the roof: We have
been told that it peeped into some legal papers
with which the building ubounds; but we fear
that there may be some motive in attributing to
it such mischievous curiosity. What say you,
legal gentlemen of the Glebe; was if so?
Go1SG TO CAL1FoRS1A.-Gen James Will
son, formerly Surveyor General of Iowa and
Wisconsin, and at present Representative l.:
Congress from New Hampshire, is going to Ca
lifornia, with the intention Of practising law.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
DIR. G.. w. SCOTT,

CONTINUES TO PCACTICE THE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF HIS PROFESSION.
OFFICE and residence corner Sixth and Iowa Streets
TXTISHLNG to avail himself of every that may aid
w in restoring all arrangements Of the human organi
cation, he has recently procured one of DR. c. B. Barres
Electro GalvanOmeers which is admirably adapted to the
treatment of many forms ofdiseaso which many Who
are being daily treated can attest.
Dubuque Iowa, Feb g. lS49. 23-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
Rates OF Adyertising:

| square, Q0 lines or less) 1st insertion $1.OO
Each additional insertion, SO
One month, -g 200
Three months, -.5, ~ $50
Six months, 600
One year, y 1000
Professional Card (under 6 lines) per an. 500
Merchants advertising by the year, will
be entitled to half column; for 25 90
Patent Medicines, half column, year, 5000
do do whole column, do 5000
The Express Job Office
Is one of the most perfect in the North West
We have lately purchased from one of the best
Type Manufactures in Boston, an excellent as
sortment of jon and FANCY Type, which, to-
gether with the stock previously on hand, will
enable us to do all Kinds of Job and Book work,
in the latest and most elegant styles of Printing
Blanks of all kinds, constantly on hand, or
printed to order without delay. 4
Handbills, of all sizes and styles, printed at
the shortest notice. -
Book Work executed with neatnes and dis.
patch. :''. -
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DOCTOR H, HOLT,
A. X. EATON

ID ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional services to
III the citizens of Dubuque and vicinity.
HJ- Enquire at the Express Office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

HENIPETEAD e. BURT.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AND
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY RY,-DUBUQUE, IOWA
VXTILL practice in the District Courts of the 2nd Judicial
w District, and in the Supreme Court.
a.. OFFICE in the Yellow Brick Building, Spaul-
ding's Book Store on Main street.
&a Sent. 5. lS49. l-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BEN. M. SAMUELS,
ATTORNEY LAW, DUBUQUE, IOWA.
ID USlNESS entrusted to his will meet with prompt
Id aud faithful attention
95"Oifce No. l. Globe Building, corner of Main and
Fifth Streets. .....
dubuque, Feb 20, 1850 24-tf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

EMERSON g. SHIELDS,
WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND COMMISSION
w MERCHANTS, No "A, corner of Main and Fourth
streets, Dubuque, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

d ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional services to
III the citizens of Dubuque and vicinity.
95- Enquire at the Express Office.
A. *. EATON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DELHI DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA.
July ls, lsl9. tG--Iy
LINCOLN CLARK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW mas
n removed his office into the yellow brick building
. near the Book Store.
Dubuque, June l8, l949.
~" Also Land Warrants for sale by the same.
o. 8. x. PECK.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, WASHINGTON, D. c.
WILL practice in the Courts at Washington, and
w prosecute claims before the different Departments,
and before Courts.-Especial attention will be given to
claims for Bounty Lands for pay and extra for serv
ces in the with Mexico.
REFER IN DUBUQUE TO
Hon. Geo. w. Jones, Gen. Warner Lewis,
&C S. Hampstead, Doct H. Holt,
&c II. Rogers, H. Emerson,
Col. Geo. McHenry,
End generally the members of the Bench and Bar, and
TO the public men of the State.
His charges will be reasonable Letters should be pest
paid [Aug. 1S49 49-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-10

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DELHI, DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA.
July 49, lSi9, EG-IV
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