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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
ADVERTISEMENT.

~ X. WEST announces to his old friends and pa
VI. iron that he has weather,d the storm.
Daring his absence up the River-prolonged beyond
his anticipations tLere sprung M in the city OF bo
buauc notion that he insolvent and had abscond
ed-h bacon rqs spelling. His creditors here panic
struck made haste 10 their attachments, seize on
his land stop his business shut his store, and crre
| the putrsfaction Of his mect.
But WEST had not absconded he has returned and
been able show his CREDITOR perfect state Of sol
vency; they have made the amelde honorable; hoyS
withdrawn their suits and attachments AT their owr
costs and WEST is spow where he has been, and III
store on Main-strect aud at his old Stand the evee
he has plenty of GODS of the right Sort where he vii
be happy 10 his friends and patrons, and to con
vince them that the best and cheapest place for them
deal is nsw where it long has been and long viii be
M VESTS.
Dubuque, August 3lst, 1883. daw-u
HAVE on hand large lot of Window Glass OF al
i surts and sizes, for sale at No. 306, Levee.
Dub lQue, Iowa, Sept. I, so. G. X. WEST.
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Ky LETTERS PATENT SECURED IN ls49.
CULVERMACHER'S
Patent HYDRO Electric VOltaic Chains,

Constructed to be worn under the garments, are the
most wonderful discovery in medicine and ciesins'y OF IN
present day. They relieve without pain shock, insta
tancousy, acute nervous palms, such as head, ear ana
toohache rheumatic palms, tic dolgreux, etc., and oy
their mild but continuous and perecptbe action on the BODY
diseases of years sandn2 such as gou local paralysis
complaints liver Diseases etc., disappear as II by
miracles they have been applied with the greatest success
in all those dreadful Diseases in children commonly caed
COMMISSIONS in of eetling under dnulhes
and disorders of the bowels. The pFcciptatc metals from
their solutions, decompose water defect the magnetic
needle; in short show all the phenomena OF powerful
voltaic pile. The instruments producing these effects
weigh about two ounces, be folded up IN pucxct.
book always ready for instantaneous use, and VIII last
his life time, guarding HIMSELF family and friends,
etc. against number of diseases and complaints in
which mild streaming electricity is perfectly safe, Ger
tain wonderful and speedy remedy. The price Of com
plate chain is ~ 81 TO 50 batteries SO 10 ST. 3d.
Incredible rs may seem the above facts any fcsnn can
easily himself bcfrcband the depot, Of their
truth. Tie importance of tie Invention las been acknowi
edged in america, by the ACADEMY Of Medicine OF New
York, anf the CHAINS have been applied with great success
Island Hospitals BrcokyI tity Hospital, etc.; IN Europe,
by the Royal Colleges of Psieians and Surgeons, IN
London b, Academies Natt male de Medicine at Ia
ris by the Imperial Faculty Ncina by the Royal Fa
Gully Berlin and otcr scientific institutions OF tie
highest order, including The principal hospitals in Eu
rope -
effect fr1In all The above institutions in America and
Europe, we'll ne of the nst eminent and distinguished
members OF the profession i'll b. III Spheres and invite
the public 10 examine tliem
Full and illustrated descriptions, for personal and
for scientific men, with copies OF testimonials and Il
number OF cases cured in New York and Europe, may
obtained gratis, at the office. They will be forwarded,
free OF postage, part of the United States, in ans
prepaid inquiries, containing three cents postage
stamps
n b. Physicians are specially invited call and
this healing agent
NJ Apply to TIMOTHY MASON, sign of the Good
Samaritan Agent in Dubuque for SrEwERT Sole Agent
for United States, 56s Broadway, New York
July z 1853 tdap II
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We fake the following from the memoranda
Of European Travel, by the author Of Ger
many Revisited" which appears in the N. Y.
Erening Pest:
A SicHr NOT OFTEN sEEs.-in Aaran. a
torn OF some 6,00O TO 5000 inhabitanes. in
Switzerland, the Protestants and Catholics have
but one clprch They share il peaceablv toge-
ther What is more, considering man Z preiu
dice, they have but one graveyard, and there
their dust singles together. The sight of "a
snnch unexpected liberality did me good The
church is divided into two parts, the Catholic
and The Protestant. They have their religious
services alternate, and aever quarrel The same
bell calls both to church, the same roof GOV.
crs both congregations, and rather guess the
snme God hears the prayers of both was as.
toni1hed to find this fact, for the Aarau people
had been described 20 me Is very intclerant Pro
testahts, and the Catholics there as much en-
Uttered against them; and { made special inquis
~, whether, during the late religie6s difficult
tics il Switzerland, the joint use Of the church
vas not endangered W the prevailing high pre-
JUDGE. Nas told that it was not I frankly
expsesscdto the Catholic sexton, who showed
u The church, my Qualification al the harmon-
o1s action.of lhe Two religious sects-. We'll.
~ to that, sad be, = the people Of Aasau are
neither ve-y jealous Catholics aor very active
Proses;anss; they might both be improved in
fyssir real foy snesf rrsprcsiveehugcAes, I, saw
| had churchman before me. said uoshinr
il reply. but After we went out Of the cIislsch,
ceol1 not help saying 70 my companion The
Aa5au people my be poor Piotes;anis and poor
Catholics, but surely they are gosd Chris
si4n3,
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The Boston Herald states that recently in cx-
aiming the assets of jonathan Kisnoa.l, Esq
If Lisbon, who died lately aged about 80 years
the appraisers found near S60,eo0 in his trunk
nos, Of which had been there for several years
With the res. was 5000 in bills OF the Lancas-
ter Bank, dated 20 years ago. and as fresh a.
| when first issued
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IMAM KNOW THYs Ell F.''
An FnraiuabIe Book for 25 Cents


an Inratuabie Book for % Cents.
edition. S% ;" sss d' and s S"Hi
just issued.
DIR. HusrER's MEDICAL MASuAL 4 HAND Book for the
AFFLIcTED-Containing outline OF the origin progress
and of form ofisease contracted by
promisCuous sexual intercourse by seltablse, by
sexual excess, with advice for their prevention, written
in familiar style, avoiding all medical techncaes, and
every thing that would offend the ear of decency from
the result of twenty successful practice,
clusvely devoted TO the of diseases of delicate
private nature.
To which is added receipts for the Of the above
diseases, and treatise on the causes, symptoms and
cure of the Fever and Ague, for twenty five cents a
copy six copies dollar will be forwarded TO any
part of the United by mail free OF postage Address,
postage paid, Cosden & Co.. Publishers or "box 1856,
Post Office, Philadelphia"
'This is, without exceptions the most comprehensive
and ineligible work published on the class of diseases
OF which il treats. Avoiding all technical rms, ii ad-
dresses itself fe the Of its readers II is free from
all Objectionable matter. and parent however tat
dious object to pac ng hands of his sons
The author has devoted many years to the treatment of
the various complaints treated Of and with toe little
breath TO puff and too little presumption TO impose he
has offered to the world at the merely nominal price of p
cents the fruits OF some twenty years most successful
ctice"-HERALp.
No teacher parent should be without the knowl
edge impaired in tins invaluable work. II would save
years of pain, modification and sorrow 10 the youth
der their eharge.'-PEoPLE's ADVOCATE.
A Presbyterian Clergyman in Ohio, in writing Of
Hunters Medical Manual, says s'Thousands upon
thousands OF YOUTH by evil example and the infu
of the passions have been led into the habit OF self
pollution without realizing the sin and fearful consequen
ces upon themselves and their posteriy. The constu
tons Of thousands who raising families have been
eneebied ii broken down, and they do not know the
cause or the cure. thing that can be done 10 en-
Tighten and Influence the public mind TO cheek and
ultimately this wide spread OF human
wretchedness would conf the latest blessing next TO
the religion Of Jesus Cnrist the present and coming
ions. Intemperance (or the Of intoxicating
drlAks though il has slain thousands is
scourge the human accept my thanIs behal:
of the afflicted, aud, believe me, your coworker in the
good work you SO actively engaged i'm
One copy win be Forwarded (securely enveoped and
postage paid receipt of 2 cents six copies for ST.
Address, postpaid CosDEN Co. Publishers Box 1876,
Philadelphia.
Booksellers Cnacdssers and Book Agents, supplied
The most HberQiteFlRs. Aug. 10. 1859. tNey.
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To the Public.

ID ANYWAY Il Co., the Inventors, Manufacturers and
III Propretors of the justly celebrated IL. Il. r. Rene
dies the first to discover Remedy possessing tho
Marvellous and Miraculous Power OF stopping the mos
EAcruciating Pains in an instant, alaying the worst
Cramps and Spasms either internal or external in few
minutes, and soothing the most severe ParoAysns o.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Tic Doloreux, soon as
applied. The r. r. Remedies consists of three Rene
dies each possessing quick and wonderful powers ovel
certain complaints and diseases, and will Instantly
RELIEVE The Human System of Pain.
REG LATE Each Organ TO a Healthy fiction
RESOLVE .1,oay all Diseased Deposits.
RENOVATE The bodyfrom all corrupt huraor.
REBUILD The Weak and Broken D0cs
Constitutions.
RESTORE To Health, Strength and Tigo'
all uRsouRd g. corn out parts
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We are sorry To learn that Mr. Warner has
been Disappointed in obtaining timber tor the
Rock River Railroad Bridge, and fear that II
will isa4eriai.y delay the arrival of the cars a,
this place 1t will be serious injury 10 our
city, aud 10 The railroad, should the arrival OF
ilie cars hers be delayed until another summer.
Rock Iiand Republican.
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coKNER OF FoCNTH AND MAfN STREETS,
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
E>e THIS well known Hotel has been leased fol
t,i term of years by the subscriber, and thorough
EssI iy renovated and newly furnished, is now open
for the reception of the travelling community and the
public generally. The Proprietor having extensive
experience in this business confidently faters himself
that he give entire satisfaction to all who may IA
him with call.
This Hotel is situated in high, healthy, centra. and
convenient part the city, and directly the stree,
leading the steamboat landing, and Immediately in
the Of the business part of the city, The be I
Of stablng attached Ia the House, where at all times
be had Carriages Bugges, Horses, &C., on the most
reasonable terms
9rPassengers and Baggage conveyed TO and nom the
Boats free of charge.
c. Z. HEWITT.
Dubuque, Sept. 9th, 1883 daw-iy
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wHoIEsALE AND RETAIL
Dl'sgODiSE, Chemist,
~ E-uJNH-
MY STOCK CONSISTS OF

q. DRUGS of every description, as recommends
GX4in the PharMacopas of the United States London
NJ Dublin and Paris.
- Characteristic every kind used in the variou.
Arts and Sciences, etc, eic.
Pec'asevy-Genuine, from the celebrated ma n
uiacturers in the United States, England and France.
Pekeat .Meateaes "A geaeral assor ment of the most
celebrated constantly hand
Paats, Oils aad Dye Sisfs,-ofthe finest quality di-
rec from the manufacturers.
Wines aud Liquors. &C ,naine, for Medical purposes.
Brushes Of every description.
Pais.-4paYeEf and Ohicina.
OiatMeRts.tPStent and Ud:citfei.
Secds.-Medicinal, Garden and Field.
Sargeaf fasframeafsaad Sariagcs.-An assortment o.
those in general use
sfaftoacry.-.An assortment.
Druggists Shop FaratMre and GLASS Hare.
Pidsfers-Of the mostcelebrated patent.
Wandoo Glass, Sash aad Pauy.-Giass of the best
tdtsburg brand Sash of all kinds. Putty made on
the premises OF the best materials
Oas.-Lard, Neatsfoot Sperm, Castor, Lnseed, Gro
ton, and all the essential Oils Aromatic Medicinal
Bars, HERBS Lsaees aud Rosts-,,f every Kind pre-
pared oy the Shakers and Herbsists.
Eztracts of every kgd.
Essences OF every kind
1iactHrcs oil every variety.
Prescriptions Prepared AT any hour, light and day.
] take this Oppoftunitv ef returning nv crate ful
thanks to the citizens of Dubuque aud tho
country their very liberal and support be-
slowed on me, and hope by strict attention and
verancei IN my profession to merit of the
Eastern markets, by which arrangement L have been
enabled to obtain Purer articles equally low prices
and invite the attention Of Ply icans, Country Mer
chants and the pubic gensraIly to improved Stock
ciatng your confidence and patronage during the past
the future is with grateful emotions anticipated
Respectfully, Yours,
Rr Store, No. IOI Main Street. pubuoue. Iowa
next door to the NAPLES House.
April %, 1883. r. daw-3m
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True AND ToucHlSG INcIDENr-The New
Orleans Della is responsible for the follow


True AND ToucHISo IScIpESr-The New
Orleans Della is responsible for the follow.
ing:
An official, on All-S Saints Day, arrayed him
sell IN his best apparel, and, at the request of
his wife, called the carriage 10 visit the GENE
tcries. The husband, be it promised, knew that
his beloved, ere he married her, was a widow
AZ soon az they entered the gate Of the said
City Of Silence, shade of melancholy passed
over the sladys face, and clinging to her hus-
bands arm, she went to tomb, at Mh:ch she
knelt and prayed for the repose Of .her dear
dead husbands soul Tears flowed, and plen-
tifully but the living husband, though he felt
little mortified at the strong affection which
his wife showed for her first love, now sleeping
his eternal sleep, stll iorgave the outburst, and
hurried her from the spot. Snon, however, she
kneit before another tomb, and again uttered
touching orison for the repose Of her sdear deaf;
husband, Whose holy dust there found resting
place The husband thought that this was a
little more than he bargained for, but said moth
ing, though grave were his reflections, 40 he
again led his wife from spot which awakened
sad rememhrances He had not gone far, when
ms wife again turned aside, knelt, and prayed
As before, tor the repose Of her sdear dead hus-
bands soul. The husband could stand It no
longer, and uttering an inexcusable and unhus-
handy oath, said, Oh it, madam, how MANY
husbands. in the Lord name, have you buried
Ere the accusing spirit had flown ts heavens
chancesy with the oath, the thoughts Of the
wife were turned 10 the things or s,he earth.
earthly and she answered, as only an experien-
ced and provoked woman could answer: Three.
SIR, only; and that, it would seem by your out.
ragecus conduct, Is one too few.
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ExpyyslyE GARMEKT-The Journal Of Com
merce states TIN, a Russian gentleman, residing
in New Yoik, had occasion not long since to
bring 10 this country his oSercoat, which was
lined with sable, agreeable TO Russian costume
and the duty assessed on it amounted to S7oo-
the garment having been appraised a. something
like 50. 600.
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pETROIEU nj

will not be suppressed and kept back by reason OF the
alb We nosrunls-duty and inclination both forbid II
Those who are afflicted, respectfully invited TO
get Circular and lock over the Directions Tor AGre
Rheumatism, Piles, Diarrhpa, Flux, Toothachc,
Burns. Worms, scroiula Coughs, Old Scres,
Bronchitis, Group, Cholera Merbus.
Coniractons Of TIE Limbs and
joints, Sore eyes, Blindness,
Costiyeness, Dyspepsia,
and other diseases.
BY this time may say, 50 II cures toe much Bu'
recoIlect it is not a HUMAN INVENTION, but com
pounded by Natures master hand-aad Nature does
not her work by halves
The Oil is used both i"tern1liy and externally.
As AGUE, SORE EYES, PILES, RHEUMATISM
and SCROFULA common in many parts of the
West, constrained to say, that while this Oi
will cure and relieve Other Diseases il has been and Is
constantly used with COMPLETE success in these
cases.
S"y~ Price 50 cents per Bottle (alf pin'.)
Beware of the Rock Oil preparations, some persona
arc Offering spurious article. Look for S. NJ KlER's
n; me ritten on the label OF the bottle.
Far sale by Druggists nerally, and hy
Il. N. LYON, Fort Wayne.
Proprietor in the Western StassE
Nrt wSm
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HO! The Omnibus

oNlSA THE subscriber has recently brought
E;AET@I> to thistity an OMNIBUS, and is run
XI2S " ming il regularly between the NAPLES
House and Davis farm, the Plank Road. He leaves
the NAPLES House at O'Clock p. Nj and makes hourly
trips until evening, and will always be prompt at the
call of Ladies, convey them part of the city,
Rates Of Farc.-From the NAPLES House 10 DGvis'
Farm, 5centseach way.
A. LEATHERS
Dubuque, May 5th, 1883. daw-ly
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Light, Light, Light,
Economy, Brilliancy, Cleanliness
and Safety.
GREENOUGH'S
Phosgene Gas Lamps


,INO those persons who wshto avail themselves ofthe
opportunity of testing of the best lights
used upon supper table Tor fer reading sewing }
the subscriber offers loan beautiful Stand Lamp
gratis, so long they continue TO purchase the
Phosgene exclusively of him. BY this arrangement all
persons can have cheap, safe and most brilliant light,
without any additional expense for lamp: they at
no risk whatever for il upon trial the lamp is not
satisfactory il be returned, and they resume
the use oftheir formerlights.
r. MASON Dubuque
Agent for Greenough, No.46, Fifth Street, Gin
innati, Ohio. Taug5-dwy1
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DIR. ]. B. ANARCHISTS
CELEBRAT CATHOLICON.
Al LEI nnH( ,,Ira ~ G.rirnor

Ii stands pre-emi
nent for its curative
overs in all the dis
eases for which il is
! Commended. usu-
ally called
FEMALE COMPLAINTS
OF these are Prolap
sus Uteri, or Falling
OF the Womb !; EYuo'
Aibas, or Whites
Chronic hfdmati6n &
liberation IF thu
Humb t; Incidental He
morrhage, or Floot-
ing; Pal. fai, Sap.
dressed and Hreguia,
neastraattoa, etc. etc
with all their accom-.
anying evils, (Can
er excepted ! n" mat
er how severe or o.
how long standing.
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Dubuque city Mills,

Corner Sd and Mater streets,
IYAyE constantly hand, Superhne and Family
II Flour, warranted prime article, al wholesale or
retail.
We will deliver houi tree Of charge within the limits
of the city.
WaMtcd-Good Fall and Spring Wheat, tor which
cash will be at market prices. INFERIOR sarunk or
spilled wheat not purchased.
April, 80, 1851. NADEAU ROGERS & co
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1853. SPRING CAMPAIGN. 1858
WORLDS Eair Speaking |.

worlds Eair Speaking
NIEssRS MORGAN, CURRAN & Co., would res
lxl pectiuy announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
DUBUQUE that they have just received per Express direct
from New York. EN- PACKAGES rich and fashionable
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
consisting, in part, of as follows
Sixs.--isro due Rhine; upper Glace Canton Strip
Plaid Gre din atric Polt du Loil, &C.. &c.
SHawls-Plaia and ig'd Pack Six; furer do;
CYare; Tibet Wool Brooches, Barge, &c.
aLsO--a large assortment Of
STR AW GO 0 d S,
embracing all the styles prevailing in The Eastern
cities.
BosNz-s.-Engsh split Straw; Net Lace, Luton,
Pearl and Pedal Trpo Crystal Palace, China Pearl,
Alboi r, ar and Brussels, Blond and Gaaze, Florence
English PUNISHABLE, Coburg, &C., sc,
Pedal, Palm Leaf, &c, &c.
BOYS AND MISSES HArs.-An endless variety. Rat
land, Birds Eye, English straw, Gondola, Rice and
Straw Grey Lace, Lace Bloomers, Legborn, Mendarn
Pedal Boomers, &c. &C.
We leave it for others to boast Of their "inmense
stocks and the like but all ask LADIES, that you
will indulge for few days longer and we promise 'f
show you The best assortment OF FAsHIorAHfE Ooop'
W. MORGAN. CURREN & Co,
.,,a Worlds Fair.
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NEW GOODS !.

AN now in receipt of part Of my fall stock Of
i Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dyes
Glassware, &C., &C., which will De sold very low
prices Those want of these articles will find il
their interest to give me call at No Globe Building
corner of Main and Fifth street. A. GILLESPIE.
Dubuque, Sept. It'll, 1853. y
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Established the City Of New YORK.
OWNSEND'
MPOUND Elk RACT OF
SARSAPARILLA,

IMPROVED
manufactured under the supervision of
>R. JAMES r. Chiffon,
Thccecbrated Chemist Of .Ne@ York.
MANY valuable improvements hav
been made by DIR. Chiffon the mode
of This preparing popn,ar Eedicine
Under III. sKillful nand its sanativs
powers have been much increased
that only one or two tea spoonstuls OF
the Extract required for dose
which is important item TO those
using Compounds of Sarsaparilla, as
this fact alone Rrovesit TO be the
STRONGEST and CHEAPEST medicin
ever invented TO
Purify the Blood and perma
acatiy care
Ulcers. Rngworn letter
rheumatism, Scrofula, Erysipclas, Ell
tects of Mercury, Dropsy, Dyspepsia,
Pimples the Face Neuralgia, Cos
tiveness and Piles, Heart Disease, Gen
raj Debility Female dlbility, Coughs Colds, En-
argment ofthe Joints Ulcers Fever Sores, Liver Com
plaint Nervous Debility,
Polarization of the Heart.
Or. James r. Chiffon has ha charge OF the Manufac
tory for more than year. and every bottle prepared
ace February 1880 has his certificate and signature,
a, well the signature s. r. Townsend the steel
pate label on the outside wrapper.
3f- Beware Coanterfcits, and buy that only which
has DR.. CbiltOns certificate on the wrapper.
Principal Office, in New York 50 MESSIAH street;
- . in London, 355 Strand, next door TO
Lyceum Theatre.
Dubuque, Iowa, W. P. Allen & CO., No. 1901 Mai
: . L. Mason, No. SO Main ST
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a Men and Host Important Remedy. Diseorsred in 1919
T drawn from a deep web Pittsburg i--has been
i used with remarkable success in Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania and more Eastern States-and is workngits
way West Al opportunity is offered 10 the afict-
cd of TESTING TT. Where known and tried, II at
makes firm friends, and cures which are eloquent
in its praise Certificates OF power heal al
hand-but we know well, reader, that such evidence,
10 have weight with YOU, nowadays, must be IN your
own neiChborLoo You have onls try the Oil 10 be
satisf,ed-it will SPEAK FOR ITSELF.
We have with the legion OF Sostrums and
SPECIFICS Of the day-we know but little about them
some say they are good sonethng-some say they
are GOOD for nothing. However that may be, the