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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
Extract ofa Letter, dated

CouLps'r ! Cos He SUNG So Leaning
idly over a fence a few days since, we noticed
a little four year old "lcrd Of the creation" anu
sing himself in the grass by watching the frol
icsome fight of birds which were playing
around him At length 4 beautiful bobolink
perched himself upon dropping bough Of an
apple tree, which extended to within a few yards
Of the place where The urchin sat, and MAN,
tanned his position, apparently unconscious of
the close proximity to one whom birds uusally
consider dangerous neighbor.
The boy seemed astonished at his impudence,
and after regarding him steadily for minute or
two, obey ing the instinct of his baser part, he
picked up a stone lying at his feet, and was
preparing to throw it, steadying himself careful
" for a good aim. The little arm was reached
backward without alarming the bird, and Bob
was within an ace of damage, when 10 his
throat swelled, and forth came Natures plea
IA Iink-a lrnk-a link, bob-o.link bob-e
link a no.weet, a.noweet know i'll know
/ it link-a link-a.link don't throw it =
throw it, throw it, &c, &c; and he didn't
Slowly the little arm subsidized to lis natural pc
| sition, and the despised stone dropped Thu
minstrel charmed the murderer We heart
the ssngster through, and watched his unharm
ed flight, as did the boy, with a sorrowful coun
tenance. Anxious to hear an expression o
the little fellows feelings we approached him
and inquired;
"Why didn't you stone him, my boy yo'
might have killed him and carried him home 2
The poor little fellow looked up doubtingly
. as though he suspected our meaning, and will
an expression half shame and half sorrow, h
replied "Couidn't, cos he sung so -
Who will say that our nature is ,cholfy dc
PRAYED, after that or aver that music hath N
charms to soothe the savage breast Melod
A.
i The angels who sang at the creation whispere
to the childs heart. The bird was saved, an
God was glorifed by the deed Clinton Co,
rant
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GOLDEN ERA COOK STOVE.
Professor ALEXANDER c. BAERY'S
MedicakeH LOntpOUnI


TIME efficacy of this justly celebrated embr"cation
l. for migrating, bedutIi,ing, I'd mpartng gloss
and ken seftness to the hair widely known
and acknowledged, that it has gained by its inertia
reputation which is for day but for all time II is
the province OF science to subdue aEd control those
physical evils Mich refined civilization has brought in
It's train for so long rooms and tight hats,
with the combined agency of other influences exist will
thousands OF unhappy victims be troubled with bald
heads and grey hairs to nothing Of the various
diseases hic the head sui eced. was
to relieve evils that Professor Barry introduced his
invaluable remedy, and among the thousand and one
who havebee his competitors he now stnds alone on
that p estal of success hewn out Of Barry. Trcorhe
rous and the favor and universal patronage
discerning and intelligent public For resisting the
hair its original growth, or preventing FROM falling
out this compound has been pronounced by all medical
men TO ba remedy For eradicatlng scnff, dand
ruff and curing diseases Of the skin, glands, muscles
sngs and lruises, the Tricopherous will always be
found safe, speedy and unfaling and so long
"Fair trssses mans imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws US with single hair"
will Barry's Ircopherous be essential to the toilet of
lady and gentlemen who desire TO give soft CLOS
and luxGraut appearance to the natural drapery ct
reasons throne Sold in large bottles price 25 cents,
the principal office 1877 Broadway, New York and by
the principal merchants and druggists Throughout The
United States ana Cauadas, Mexico West indies, Great
Britain, France, sc. NeSYork, May 4, 1853 daw 6ms
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13


The GurrA-PrRcHA.-The word gxtta is
the Malayan name for gum, and psrchG 10 the
blalayan name Of the forest tree which produ-
ces it.
The shapeless Jumps IN which it is imported
are reduced 10 pulp by various methods, and
this pulp is moulded or pressed into such shapes
a. shall 6t it for the various purposes to which
it 10 to be applied-as rods, tubes, blocks, sheets,
&c. In it, usual condition it is of a brown
color and resembles very tough leather. lie
surface is capable Of great smoothness and hard.
ness, 30 as to bear point, gliding, japaning'
bronzing, &c.
Among the many articles made of gutta per-
cha are the following: soles Of boots and shoes,
tubes for various purposes, water pipes, lathe
and wheel bands, reins and harness, whips.
whip thongs, fishing lines, nets and floats en-
bossed work in every variety, printing types,
mouldngs, picture frames, cups, cases, VAR
Gus garments, baskets, wa'ch stands, medals,
and medalions.
Like many other useful substances and in
ventions, gctta-percha seems to have had two
discoveries about the same time. The one was
MIR. Thomas Lobb, who visited the East Indies,
on botanical mission in the year 1912 or 1913.
The other was DIR. Montgomere, a surgeon of
Singapore, on the Malay peninsula. He OBJ
served one day in the hand Of native woods
man, . parang, or wood.choPper, the handle
of which was composed of singular looking
substance This excite his curiosity ques-i
toned the workman" says the doctor, Gin
whose possession saw It, and heard that the
material Of which it was framed could be moul-
ded into any form by dipping it into boiling
water until it was heated through, when it be-
came plastic as clay, regaining, when cold, its
original hardness and rigidity."
Dr. Montgomerie further ascertained that the
substance like caoutchouc, exuded from forest
tree : and having procured specimens in vari-
Gus stages Of preparation, transmitted them to
the Society of Arts in London. They were
there subjected to close and testing examina-
ton and at length the gold medal Of the So.
ciefy was aw ardcd tothe doctor, as for very
valuable discovery. Scientific men speedily
perceived few of the great capabilities OF
gutta percha, and a demand for it commenced,
which has now reached 10 many hundreds of
tons year!
1t would not be strange if some cavilling PHI
losopher has asked, in former times, to what
use the Creator intended such tree should be
nut?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

Mail RoUrE IN NORTHERN Iowa The
Postmaster Of this town has been notified
that service is ordered on the following two
routes:
No. I200i From Monona to Lansing and
b.ck. once a week Leave Monona, Thursdays
A. & A. nj. Leave Lansing Fridays at 6 A. M.
Georoe Shober, Of Monona, contractor Mode
of carriage not specified.
No 1SOO2 From Fort Atkinson 10 Lansing
.rd hack. once week. Leave Fort Atkinson
wednesdays at 6 A. M. Leave Lansing Thur
5.v, .tiP. M. Thomas Carrier, of Fort Atk-
inson. contractor. Mode Of carriage not speci-
fed.
ko,h these routes are contracted for one year
from, tho let Of July, 1853, 10 June 30th, 1854
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New York, July 6.

New York, July b.
An offer has been made by an English COM
pany to take the securities OF the Pacific Rail
road, which is declined for the present
The North America arrived at Halifax this
morning with dates to the 25lh. The Arabia
arrived out in less than ten days.
CorroN.-Sales of week $1,000 lbs. at in
creased rates.
Transactions in breadstuffs limited, at re-
duced prices.
Provisions unchanged.
Political news from the Continent in regard
,o the difficulties between Russia and Turkey
are favorable to a continuance of peace.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

NEW YORK, July D.
The Fourth was celebrated here in grand
style. A number of accidents caused by care
lessness occurred A riot occurred in the NOR
ning-6re arms and paving stones were used
by the Irish. Many of The police and citizens
were seriously injured. The riot was caused
by the running away by pair OF horses attach
de to an omnibus, came in contact with the
fIibernian Co, and broke their ranks. They
pulled the driver from his seat aud beat him so
badly that his life is considered ia danger
The rioters were finally subdued and 80 ares
I'D
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FHILADELFHIA, July ..
A freight train, which left Wilmington this
morning at 2 o'clock, ran off the draw into the
Brandywine Creek. The engineer, named Cor
don. and fireman, were drowned. The bridge
tender says the usual signals were displayed
The Comm ttee of Arrangements tor receiy-
ing the President, have appointed sub-com-
mitt ee to report plan this afternoon The
City Council have rendered the President the
use of Independence Hall to hold his Levee
The Council agreed to attend the reception OF
President Pierce, and voted an appropriation to
nav eXpenses.
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WAsHISGroN, July Z,

Senior Lamizer, the late Mexican Minister
and Secretary of State, as received by the
President, in final official interview and closed
his mission by the delivery of an appropriate
address Senior Aemonte then presented shls
credentials, and also delivered an appropriate
speech
1t is understood that the command of the
fishing ground squadron has been assigned to
commodore Shubrlck.
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ALBANY, July

ALBANY, July 7.
AT the railroad meeting, committees were
Amounted to perfect the consultations, regulate
the running of roads, &c
The Jury in the case of John Hendrckson
came in Court this evening, with the verdict
of guilty of the murder of his wife, by admins
terinu poison. The Court sentenced him to be
hung on the goth of August next.
The following are the officers of the Central
Railroad-E Corning, President, Dean Rich
mond. Vice President; J. l.. V. Perrin, Secre--
tary. The first Superintendent will probably be
ke ut in office.
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WASHINGTON. july 6.

The Union Of this morning says Government
is taking energetic steps with regard to the fish
cries, and that the rights aud interests of fish
ermen will be fully cared for.
The Republic says the President will be ac-
companed in his visit to the Crystal Palace by
Secretary Guthrie, Davis and others.
The subscription books Of the Metropolitan
Railroad were opened yesterday, when 10000
shares amounting to half million of dollars
toEa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

CHERIFF'S SALE-G. Weighing for the of David
y Baird, rs. Simeon Lewis--By virtue of an execution
directed issued by the Clerk OF the District Court
in and for the county Of Dubuque and State of Iowa
against defendant, will on the 30h day of July, A. d..
1853 between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ and four
O'Clock NJ of that day, front door of the Court
House said county 10 public SALE all the right
ttie interest," claim aud property of Simeon Lewis in and
the following described real estate, towii City Lots
No II II eleven and sixty two {62) in Cooks addition to
the city of Dubuque known and designated by the
official map of said Lots, for cash To satisfy said writ
am therein commanded. June Both, 1853
w. G. STEWART, Shift.
dHw3t BY J. RlcKETrs, Dep'y.
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The steamers Princeton and Fulton and sloop
of war, Ecuador, the two former now fitting
out for sea a. Norfolk, and the latter at Boston,
were yesterday ordered 10 proceed to Ports
mouth to await orders to sail for the fishing
grounds.
Hon. Geo. Briggs was to-day fined fifty dol
lars and costs for an assault on the Postmaster
General Hubbard, last Minister.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

Boston, July D.
The U 8. steamer Powhattan, of the Japan
expedition, sailed from Cable Bay, April 29th.
By the bark Greeting, we learn that the
New Sou'h Wales Legislature had passed an
act for the regulation Of the gold fields, so slrn-
gent that the result had been to disgust miners,
and had put stop to many diggings.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
Groceries g. Provisions.
ANDERSON Il MILTON,

MOULD call the attention of buyers 10 their stock
~ of Groceries, PrOvisiOns. &c, sc.
As stock snow complete, we shall continue TO re-
ceive additional shpme from time to time during nav
Igation thereby enabling TO have Fresh and Full
Stock throughout the season. and to be he a: all times
10 fill orders al the lowest marketrates
9i-Cash paid for all kinds of Produce.
Particular attention will be paid for the purchase OF
articles in our line. ANDERSON Il MILTON.
Nav Is 1883 daw-ly
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Great Sale Of Real Estate.

vJNHE public hereby notified that by order OF the
i Comfy Court of Dubuque County, Iowa, made at the
June Term thereof A. ID. 1853, all the right, title and in
of Charles Radord Decd in aud to the undivided
half of the West half OF the n. F. IA and the ~ w
II Of the s. Il. Ia, and the n L. IA OF the 3 W. o. Ia
Section No. 90 IN Township 81. N. Range East. Also,
the undivided one half of the s. L. IA OF the ~ f. IA
of Section No IS, Township 80 N. Range, West Of the
5h principal meridian will be offered for sale by Richard
Cox, Auconeer, at his Store, in Main St, city of Du
buque O'Clock in the afternoon OF the 10th day July
A. ID. 1885, public aucon for cash to the highest and
best bidder.
The public further notified that the remaining undi-
yded half of the above Real Estate owned by Tho-
as Dempsey will be offered for sale the time and
place. 8 COEEt,
Admir- OF said Estate.
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ELofxsxss AsD DkrEcTIos One day last
week well dressed, gentlemanly looking man,
about thirty Eve or forty years Of age, accom-.
panied By . very handsome young lady, arrived
in this city and took lodgings at the Virginia
Hotel. - man and wife. They had scarcely
been there twenty -four hours when another lady
appeared, and started the boarders and propri.
.eten with the announcement that the gentle.
man was her truant husband, who had forsaken
her charms for those Of another. Arrange
nents were made to bring about an interview
between them, which was soon accomplished
The vie was al tears. and the husband al
penitenoe. Negotiations were entered into, ant
che lady proposed to her faithless spouse to give
her three thousand dollars and she would return
TO her home and never trouble him again
However, affections soon got the mastery o
both-they renewed the VOWS they had made .,
the Hynenial altar, kisDd and smiled again
The young lady who had 80 fascinated the gen
ileman and made him false to his conjugaI re
lations, was furnished with ample means to re.
xurn 10 her fiiends. and left the next day.
All the parties are from that model city Q
propriety, Boston, and are said to be well known
The gentleman had several thousand dollars i
cash with him, and designed going into tn
Banking business in this city.-.ho. Rep.
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LATEST NEWS.
OswEoo, July 6.

OsWEGos Suiy u
mas extended over a space of about As
acres Every mill north of Bridge street, to-
gether with 200 stores and dwellings, destroyed.
Section burned is bounded by the River on the
west, Bridge street on the south aud east, and
the Fort Grounds on the north, with the excep-
ton of Randal's Elevator, Methodist Church,
and half dozen dwellings,
Loss not less than 81 ,500,000 Upwards OF
300, 900 bushels of grain are destroyed, and the
insurance Offices will lose heavily. Among the
losers are the following:
Fitzhugh & Co., loss on Mill, 100000 In
sured $4,000. Also large stock of fiourIand
&c, 900 bushels of grain insured,
S. Doolittle's Mill and stock-loss $4,000,
partly insured
Ames and Brother E!evator--Ioss 10000
on building, insured$ i2 ,000-loss on grain. in
store owned abroad, $4,000, and $4,000 on
provisions.
Hewlett g. Gardiner, insured for $4,000.
Fl. NJ. Ames' Plaster Mill, two stores and
stock-loss $40, 000-insured $1,000.
Penfeld & Cos. Ml-loss stock, grain and
flour, $40, 000-insured $4,000.
F. Wyman, Flour Mill-loss $4,000. -
Hale a. Co., Eevator-loss on building $780,
900.
Fitzhugh & Go. had large amount of mer-
chandize in store-loss not less than $500, 200,
which falls on parties abroad.
Talcott's machine shop and foundry, pattern
house and ofiice--loss $4,000
So rapid was the progress of the flames, that
from the time the fire was discovered till it
reached its heghth, but an hour elapsed. Many
estimate the loss higher than our figures, a large
share which will fall on persons abroad. Fire
Engines came down from Fulton, and three
from Syracuse.
meeting of the citizens has been called, for
the purpose of relieving the sufferers by terrible
calamity.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
GSs MI.
:. ssys@ -.ss5 % Se.g---Sea2

CEAIED Proposals will be received at the Office OF
y F. s. JEsuP & COMPANY, Dubuque until Tuesday,
July 10TH noon for the construction at Dunleith
pose Dubuque of Freight Building 40xl00 feet, an En-
CINE House to hold twelve Engines and the masonry OF
Tumtable,
These Buildings are to be built of Stone Proposals
will be received separately for the Masonry and Carp
ter work For the Masonry popos ais must the price
per cubic yard for the actual amout Of ork done, incu
ding the furnishing of all materials. For the carpenter
work the proposals the gross sum- with OF
without furnishing materials,
Plans and specifications may be and after the
10th of July Messrs +. $. Jesup Co.'S Once, and an
Agent of the Company will be in attendance on the 18th
to award the contract. June 80, 1853.
I'd r. b. MASON, Engineer.
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MACHINERY AND CASTINGS
For Saw Mills Grist Mills Steam Boats Work Shops

Ewd all ha Of those nwan o o 4
We Unsuccessful
" Foreman he p
SELECTING, MINING SMELLING OF METALS
MACHINE AND FINISHING SHOPS
direction o. whose NJ e acquired a
A PATTERN DRAFTING a. DESIGNING DEPARTMENT.,
p
FORGING
end
PLANEING-DRlIL.NG CUTTING MACHINES,
soc
BUILD, FINISH, MACHINERY,
yWmkshp
Steam Engines either Large SnaH Horionoor UPRIGHT
Slide Pnres or Leper Cut OfSuuabe for Sam Mills
FIGURING MiUs--Neanu Bouts or Workshops;
ur g n Ak r dpin
rPw,a
Reaction hng
Mac ydn pu them nopea1 We uldm Il Machine
S MHGth e Rhy sig of a fRoar
Psrn
Houses
md areaous
gae andea exceeding al
singf Horse Powers flaming Pows h,& Ia
mr
Estimates and Il
LIE CLAIRE, DAVENPORT IL co, Fropretors.
U low
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Real Estate Sale.

NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ES-
IN TATE-By virtue of an order of the County Court
of Dubuque County, Iowa, at its March Term, d. 1851,
the subscriber Guardian the Estate of the minor heirs
of c. W. Jordan Decd will proceed to sell all the interest
right and title of said minor heirs and TO the west half
OF the south east quarter of section No. four 4 in Town
ship No eighty eight 1857 north of range No one, ~ east
of the 5th principal merdanor the nurture and educa
ton of said minor heirs The above sale will take place
on premises the 9th day Of August A. d. 1853, at
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day. Terms made known
at the time and place Of sale
SIMEON CLARK,
Guardian of said minor heirs.
Dubuque, 5th July, 1853 w-4w
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Pu,I.apELPHIA. july

In the matter of the accident to the Baltimore
trains this morning, the verdict of the jury ex-
honerates the Railroad Company and officers
from blame in the matter.
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NEW YORK. July s

A letter received in this city, states he Pac-
fic expedition, under Capt. Gunuison, was en-
camped near Westport, Mo, on the 27th 81
June, and were to start The next day Tor Salt
Lake
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New York, July

The report current yesterday afternoon that
Carpenter, who had maltreated by the Hibern-
ian Society, had died, ia not true. The arrested
parties have been liberated on bail
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EHaLssH AND AnERIcAs MERcHAETs.-
The London correspondent Of the New York
Sunday Times in his last letter, institutes the
following comparison between the Merchant
Princes Of the Old World and the New:
Mr.. Vanderbilt's stram-yacht, At Southamp-
ton, has yaytksr astonished John Bull The
idea Of EI0O, 0OO being expended on pleasure
yacht puzzles honest John. who does not reck-
on (becanse he has not heard of the chances Of
said vessels being well sold in Europe. Every
one praises the .scraft," however, which really
must be splendid affair. MIR. Y il commonly
called Commodore Vanderbilt, and here, (where
no man assumes . title to which he really has no
.claim- here barber il not "Professor' of
oap-suds,) ninety-nin out Of every hundred
4eople believe that sCommodcre Vanderbilt
holds ! bos4 fds rank in the United States Navy
equivalent (tfom the ssegardless Of expense"
,Inaaner in whinh heNorks it) to that Of Lord
High Admil 81 England Orr merchant
princes hear yours q 10 wealth, (there are five
mea n &anchester who are worth ELS, O0O, OOO)
but hey hoard, 70 buy land estates. out Of
which, b. and-bye, their heirs, if not them.
4sslveos viii isc 70 the TAnk Of nobility. con.
- thax much prefer the American mode, Of
.enjOyipR life while one can.
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A late statistical writer says that there are
employ ed on the New York canals 10000 men
1000 boys and cursing and swearing enough to
dam Niagara.
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Cincinnati. July 6.

Ex-Judge Putnam died at his residence or
Friday-aged IS years
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About o'clock Sunday morning, Taylor 5
Wooden Mills, was discovered on fire.
Buildings totally destroyed, supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. Loss about
sc ,000