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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
LAURA TODD TO sPlNTERs.

ait is folly for girls to be happy without mar.
rage every woman was made for mother
conse quentiy, children are necessary TO their
peace Of mind, as health is. If you wish to be-
hold melancholy and indigestion, look at an old
maid, if you would take peep OF sunshine,
look in the face Of young mother. NOW
won't stand that, replies my aunt. 'l'm an old
maid myself, and I'm neither melancholy nor
indigestible. My piece of mind m going to
give you in a minute. would never touch
baby, during my existence, except with a
pair Of tongues. Young mothers and sunshine
indeed why, they are worn to fiddle-strings
before they are FIVE and twenty When an old
lover steps in, he thinks he sees his grained
mother, instead of theldear little Mary who uss d
to make him feel as if he should crawl out OF
the toes of his boots. Yes, my mind is quite
made up about natrimony But as to babies
sometimes, think, and then don't know, on
the whole believed consider 'em dec ded hum
bug. It's a one sided partnership, this marri-
age !; the wife casts up all the accounts. The
husband gets up in the morning. and pays his
devoirs to the locking glass, cuts his fine head
of hair, puts OH an immaculate shirtbosom, ties
an excruciating crava,, sprnailes his handker-
chief with cologne, slows away French roll
an egg, and cup OF coffee, gets into an omni-
bus, looks 'slantendicular' at the pretty girls,
and makes love between the pauseS of business
in the afternoon. The wife must Theoretically
seal the windows, and shut out the fresh air,
because the baby had the snutfies in the night,
and sits down, gaspng, at the table, more dead
than alive, to finish her breakfast. Tommy
spills cup of hot coffee down her bosom Ju-
Llama has torn off the string OF her school bon
net James wants his geography covered ;
Eliza can find her satchel the butcher wants
to know if she'd like joint Of mutton Z; the
milkman wants his money the iceman wants
TO speak to her just minute the baby swal
lows bean the husband sends the boy from
the store to say, his partner will dine with him :
the cook leaves, all flying to 60 to her sister s
dead wake and the husbands thin coat must
be ironed before noon. Sunshine and young
mothers! Where's my smelling bottle"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
VARIETY.
i WAIT FOR THEE /.

The hearth is swept-the fire is bright,
The kettle sings for tea;
Fac cloth is spread--fhe lamp is light.
Tie white cakes smoke in napkins white,
And now wait for thee.
CONE, coJae, love, thy task is done;
The clock ticks listeningiy,
Tie binds are shut, the curtain down,
the warm chair to the Preside drawn,
The boy rs on my knee.
Come home, love, come his deep fond eye
Looks round him wistfully,
And when the whispering winds go by,
AS il thy welcome step were nigh,
lie crows exultingly.
In vain-he finds the welcome vain,
And turns his glance on mine,
81 earnestly, that yet again
His form into my heart strain,
That glance is SO like thine.
Thy task is done-we miss thee here,
Where'er thy footsteps roam,
No heart will spend such kindly cheer,
No beating heart, no listening ear,
Like those who wait thee home.
All, now along the crisp walk fast,
That well known step doth come;
The bolt is drawn, the gate is past,
The babe is wild with joy at last
A thousand welcomes home!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
: + + +
From f. L. Rice, Esq, Attorney at Lao, Gin.

child cured of Erptions in very few days by the use
of only part of bottle of the Yellow Dock and Sarsa
parilla. Cincinnati Jnne 10Th, 1853.
To whom it may concern IL have watched closely the
effect of Dr. Guysott's Extract OF Yellow Dock and Sars
ria, it been used extensively within my observa-
ton and convinced both from observation and expe-
rence that il is of real benefit To the afflicted In the
for which it has been prescribed it has acted with
the certainty of specific eectng that wonder
full. case has jus! come under my observation of
child afflicted with ernptons. Its face was frighul
Sore really painful to behold and the whole system was
deranged. DIR. Guysott's Extract of Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla administered, and in incredibly short
time the face healed the constitution restored and the
countenance so improved and beautfed give il the
appearance of another child. This is unsolicited
statement of single Of many that has un
der my immediate observation. e. l.. RICE.
Quart bottles 81 per bottle-six bottles for S.
H. BLAKSLEY, southwestcorne of Third and Ches
nut Streets f. Louis, Mos General Agent for the West to
whom all orders must be addressed
Also sold by Dr. T. MASON, Dubuque Dodge & Bentz,
100 Man-st., Galena Lewis Graham, Bcllevue Wood,
& Co, sabula L. Daniels Il Co., Cedar Ra
pds; Crockwell, Anamosa; Daniels & Bro, Marion.
February 18th, 1853. daw-1y
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DIR. Guysott's Improved Extract of

YELLOW DOCK a. SARSAPARILLA
TJ1HIS Extract of Yellow d, ok and Sarsapara is a
l. positive, speedy and permanent cure for all diseases
to females.
Its mild alteratioe properties render 1t peeul-
iarly applicable to the slender and det-
icdte constitution Of the female.
IT'S unriraiicd IN its effect
upon sueh diseases as
incipient Con-
sumption, Barrenncss, Leucorrhea or Whitcs,
Irregular .Nenstruation, Inc0ntinence
of Urine and General ProStra-
ton Of the System.
Immediately conteracts that distressing Nervousness
and Lassitude 50 to the female frame and I'M
parts energy and buoyance surprising they
grateful We have evidence file which induces
strongly recommend this medicine TO married people
who have not been blessed with offspring.
The Shaker prepared stYeow Dock, and the " Red
Honduras Sarsapara'' are the invaluable remedial a
gents from which DR.. Guysous Improved Extract of
Yellow Dock and arsaparila is form, and the Laborao
ry of Dr. Guyso has given US the virtues Of these roots
in their perfection. His preparation contain all the reso
rave properties of the ROOTS combined and concentrated
in their utmost strength and efficiency.
Experiments were made in the manufacture of this
medicine until was found that it could not be farthe. i'm
proved.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03

TRAvELEKs.-Every man should be travel
er. 1t is a capital school for wisdom, patience
and conientment, lfyou want to see how many
arts there are in the world-how many short
cuts to cheat and lie-how men prey on each
other-travet. If you desire TO know what a
fool you are in many things-tracet. lfyou
wish to value your own dear home-traucl.-
Travel makes man free and easy Travel
teaches him the value of common sense and
common things. Travel takes cro,ches, angles
metaphysics out of students, and it banishes
broadway and Fifth avenue from the dandy
Travel is nimical to all aristocracy. Men are
on the same level. 1t often lowers them in
their own estimation by letting them down a
hundred foot precipice, and taking other dem
ocratic liberties with their elegant broadcloth.-
Travel is virluous thing. Away from home,
men cannot indulge their pride quite as much as
in their superb drawing rooms, and splendid
equIPpages. II won't pay Travel takes them
out OF themselves. 1t puts them into cars and
coaches. Ithazards their lives in steamboa t.
All this is good for human sentiments How
much Noah and his family and the beasts, must
have been benefited by the living together in
the Ark! For my part, | think the moral OF
the Ark, is as religious as the moral of the De-
uge, and decidedly preferable on the score OF
self preservation. | am determined, therefore
to be traveler.-N. Y. Times.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
Mr.. Bryant, in one of his letters to the Even
ing Post saws:

Mr.. Bryant, in one of his letters to the Even.
ing Post, says:
When was in upper Egypt fell in with an
Italian who was employed to obtain sulphur
from mine among these mountains. "They
are incredibly rich," said he, sin beds Of ore Of
various metals and other mineral productions !;
but these cannot be worked for want Of fuel
Egypt has no mines Of coal all that is used in
her steamers and her manufactures is brought
from England. She has springs of mineral oil,
the indication Of beds Of coal, and wherever
they are to be found the government has made
excavations to great depth and at great cost,
but without success. An Arab, in wandering
among the mountains near the Red sea not long
since, found little poo; of quicksilver, where It
had flowed from the rocks. He attempted to
scoop it up with his hands, but it slid through
his fingers; he then drew it up into his mouth,
filled with it the leathern bottle in which he
carried water, and brought it homa. He was
taken i'll Immediately afterward and died, prob
ably from the effects Of the quicksilver he had
swallowed, SO that the spot where he found it is
still unknown, though diligent search has been
made for it -
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Great Sale of Real Estate.

TINE public hereby notified that by order of the
L Comfy Court of Dubuque County, Iowa made at tho
June Term thereof A. D. 1852 all the right title and in
terest Of Charles Radord Decd in and to the undivided
one half OF the West half OF the ~ E. IA and the ~ W.
IA of the S. E. IA, and the N E. IA of the s. W. OF Ia
Section No 90, in Township SO. N. Range East. Also,
the undivided one half Of the E. IA Of the ~ E. IA
of Section No. IS, Township 49, n Range West Of the
5th principal meridian, will be offered for sale by Richard
Cox Auctioneer, at his Store in Main-st city Of Du
A. D. 1854 at public auction, for cash to the highest and
best bidder.
The public are further notified that the remaining und,
Dempsey, will be offered for sale at the same time and
place. ]. s. COvEI.,
Admir-. Of said Estafe
uupuque i0t1 June, 1853. daw-3
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03

CHERIFF sALE.-F. E. Bssell, VS.. WIN. M. Water
- son.-By virtue of cution me directed iss,
ed by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the
dant, will on the 10th day of July, D. 1853, between
the hours Of nine O'Clock A. NJ and four O'Clock r NJ Of
that day. at the front door of the Court House in said
county, expose to public sale all the right lc interest
claim, and property, Of VIM. NJ. Watterson in and 10
the following described Real Estate, towit the west
half of the north west IA Of the north Ia of section
a. and the north east Ia of the north IA Of section
49, and nine in the south of the north east
IA of section 30, Township &c. north of range No. one
east of the 9Th r NJ for cash to satisfy said writ
therein commanded. June 25th, 1853
w. G. STEWART, Shift
david Bv J. RIcKErT. DENY
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03

CHERIFF SALE.-Simonds & Morrison, ps. Francis
- Guerin.-By virtue of an execution to me directed,
issued by the Clerk OF the District Court in and for
county OF Dubuque, and State of Iowa. against defendant
WILL on the 18th day Of August A. D. 1852 between the
hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ and four O'Clock P NJ of that
day. at the front door Of the Court House, said county,
expose to public SALE all the right title, interest," claim and
property Of Francis Guerin, in and the following des-
crbed Real Estate, tOw: City Lot No (747 seven hun
dred and forty seven in the city of Dubuque in DUBUQUE
county, Iowa. known, marked and designated BY the
official map of said city lots for cash. satisfy said writ
as I am therein commanded. July 18TH 1853
w. G. STEWART, Sheriff.
dlt-w3 IIy J. RrckrTrs DENY
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
Great Sale of Kea, Estate.

TIME public are hereby notified that the subscriber
Jacob Brown, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of G.,
W. Brown deceased will offer for sale public auction
the Auction Room Of Richard Cox, Auciionecr in the
city of Dubuque, Dubuque county, Iowa. the following
described Real Estate OF the said deceased o-wii The
East half of the North West quarter of section Eleven
Ul) in Township No. Ninety COY North of Range No.
Cd Fast of the 9Th principal meridian, consisting
eighty acres or less, about ue north Of errs
Mound The above sale will take place by order of the
County Court of said county, at the above mentioned
place. nj r. NJ of the Goth day of August A. d. lS53y
and will be sold for cash to the highest biddt r. without
reserve. The above Real Estate lies upon County
Road has good spring upon it, is nearly all timber land
of FIRST quality, and the title to il is uneycept nahie
JACOB BROWN, JR.,
Administrator.
Dubuque, 18th July, 1873. W ivy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
Real ESfafc Sale.

NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE.-By virtue of order of the County Court
OF Dubuque County, Iowa, at its March Term A. d. 1853
the subscriber Guardian the Estate of the minor heirs
of G. W. Jordan Decd will proceed to sell all the interest
right and title of said minor heirs in and to the west hall
Of the south east quarter of section No. four az in Town
ship No eighty eight (S) north Of range No one ~ east
OF the 9TH principal merdianfor the and educa
ton OF said minor heirs Tho above sale will take place
the premises on the 9th day of August A. d. Is3 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. WV
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"Every Family should have n Copy
I'm ,nraluablc Book, only IS cents per copy
Man Know THysELF.

mi Kh m
-, ~
IN tntath"ote DUN, oH.y 81 ce"tS per copy.
MAN KNOW lHYsELf.
IN. HUNTERS MEDl CAL MANUEL and hand
- Book for the afflicted. Containing an outline OF the
Origin Prosrcss treatment ana cure oil every torn Of
diseases contracted by prmscuons sexual intercourse,
ny abuse, ~ ny seAa excess win ADVICE Tor Their
prevention written IN iamaf syie, avoiding a med
lca techhicaies ana eVI! th,hs ln would ohehd inc
oar OF decency from lne result OF some twenty years
succrssinpraGce, e2cIusvey devoted 10 tiie cure OF
diseases sa W oe,Ias .. pin,s,e I.uae.
wn'en ,h 'o' .'e VI Tue a'ose
Il
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" SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
AFFLI CTED, RkAD!!
PHILADELPHIA
MEDICAL HOUSE,

Established Is Years ago, By DR.. Kinketin, NJ.
W. corner Of Third and Un,on streets, be-
toeen Spruce and Pine sts., Phila.
EIGHTEEN years of extensive and uninterrupted
practice spent in this city, have rendered Dr. Knkeln
the expert and successful practitioner far and
in the of all diseases of private nature Per
afflicted with ulcers upon the body, throat or legs
pains in the head bOnes mercura rheumatism strc-
lures, gravel disease arising from youthful excuses OF
impurities of the Blood whereby the constitution has be-
come enfeebled, all treated with success,
He who places himself under the care of DR.. r., may
relgiousy conde in his honor as gentleman, and cor
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Young men who have injured themselves by a certain
INDUCED ina habit frequently learned from evil
companions school the effect Of which are nightly
should apply Immediately. Weakness and constitution
al debility loss of muscular energy, physical lassltuae
and general prostration suitability and all nervous anee
tons, Indigestion sluggisness of the liver, ana every
disease in way connected with the disorder OF the
procreatve functions cured and full vIgOr restored
READ!!
YOUTH AND MANHOOD.
A Vigorous Life or a Premature Death,
KINKELIN ON SELF-PREsERvATIoN-O
rs Scents
This Book just published is filed with useful informa
ton on the nirmities and diseases Of the Generahve
Organs. 1t addresses itself alike TO fouth, Mannoo
and Old Age and should be read by all
The valuable advice and impressive warning it gives
will prevent years of misery and suffenng and save an
~ remittance of IS cents, enclosed in letter, I'D
dressed 70 DR.. KINKELlN, NJ w. corner of Third and
In,on Streets between Spruce and Pine Philadelphia,
will ensure book under envelope, per return of mail.
Persons distance may address DR.. X. by letter,
lposf paid } and be cured at home.
Pack ages of Medicines, Directions, &C., forwarded BY
ending remittance and put up secure from damage or
curiosity
Ill others supplied with the above work at very low es
July %, 1882. WHY
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
+. D OYL Els
CHEAP CASH TORE,

On Main street, betaoeen Fourth and Fitth, mem
Door to John Simpivfs.
TIME subscriber begs lea. TO inform the nhabantsui
Dubuque and surrounding country, that he hasjilst
returned from New York with fresh and seasonabie
supply of STAPLE and FANCY. DRY GOODS, CLIO
TtyINC GROCERIES & QUEENSWARE. vhic h have
beef bought the most advantageous terms, and will
be sold for cash at the lowest rcmunerang prices
Country storekeepers respectfully requested to call
and examine the goods and prices before making purcha
es elsewhere Cne price only will be asked and aate.
made. Amongst the stock wi lbe found the follow
.superfne Black Cloth Fancy satin, silk ging CHAM
Black and fancy cassimeres cravats-Scaret blue and
Doe skins white wrappers, &drawers
Casmerettes, satinets, cot Suspenders, comforrers
ton goods Turkey red and madden
Bleached sheetings, S-4,l0-4 handkerchiefs.
Blue bleached and brown Green and blue barege Bloc
drillings mer corded skirts,
Bleached, brown striped Swiss and jackonet inser,
shirtings; ings and edsings;
Huckabacks, diapers, towel sle and thread inscr,ngs,
rugs; and edgings, black silk lace +,
rash, beached and brow, cap nets sewe muslin col
danask table cloth; lars and cuffs;
Red white, and yellow Han Black lace falls;
nels Cashmere, silk and wool
Bed tickngs, counterpanes wool, cloth, Berlin Lise
Carpet worp, cotton yarn and cotton gloves;
and batting; Boy fancy, plaid, gray wool
Ladies satchels Carpet bags merno and sott1n socks
and umtSeas adies' merino, casIusrr
Ginghams, calicoes, nseys and cotton hose,
checked jackonet, Swiss, Threads, sewing knttin
book, Victoria lawn and cottons, purses, elastcs
lappet nuslins, wrstlets, purse twist, Re
AdacaS, mohdIrS, Coburgs, phyr wool;
lustres and poplins; Tapes, reels, hooks and yes
De Lanes, printed cacoes Jenny Lind and Kate Hayes
French merinoes, Canton gown buttons, pearl gate
fannels, cambrcs, CAM linen and ivory buttons;
brio handkerchief; Dressing, back and side
Brown Holland Irish linen, combs, hair and cloth
Oiled cloth, table covers, Coat Links;
Doyeys black velvet; Bay State long shawls.
Wadding, batting;
CLOTHING.
Gent!emens black cloth Cashmere and Deeskrn
coaks, finishing and blank pants
ct overcoats, quilting, satin ludia rubber leggngs,
and fancy vests,
GROCERIES,, &c.
hoIce Imperial, Young H. Pure cognac Brandy old Mo
son, Ooolong & SouchoDg nangRhea and Ohio wits
Teas. key,
Java and Rio Coffees Golden Sy =, anG Fl mo
Chocolate, cocoa, lasses,
Loaf, crushed, clari en- and Smoking and chewing to
brown sugars. bacco,
Sperm, and aliow Principe, Havana and She
Gdies, root cigars
cloves, nutmegs, cInnamon Fancy and plain soaps ind
ginger mustard and pepper co. lard OIL tubs, buck
Table CUTLERY and queens cts, coffee mills,
ware, &c. Easins, almonds, current,
T.. DONE.E
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
Dubuque, 18th July, 1873.

SHERlFF'S SALE.-G. Weighing tor the use of David
~ Baird, Simeon Lewis.-By virtue of execution
to me directed issued by the Clerk OF the District Cour
in and for the county of Dubuque, and State of Iowa
against defendtn will on the Both day of July, D.
1853, between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ and four
O'Clock p NJ of that day, al the front door the Court
House in said county, expose public SALE all the right
ttle interest," claim and property of Simeon Lewis in and
to the following described real estate, wiz CITY Lots
No. eleven and sixty two, (62) in Cooks addition TO
the city Of Dubuque, known and designated by the
official mapof said Lots for cash to satisfy said writ as
nm therein commanded. June 30h, 1851
w. G. STEWART, Shift.
dltw3t By ]. RICKETTS,, DENY
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03

HIGHLAND MARY.-aignldnQ WARY was
Mary Campbell, from Campbelltown, in Argy-
Ieshire, and lived in Colls6eld, in the humble
situation of dairymaid to Colonel Montgomery.
She also lived at one time as nursemaid in the
family of Burns friend and patron, Gavin
Hamilton, where he visited her. Mary had
gone to the West Highlands to make arrange
ments among her friends for the marriage with
the poet, and on her retArn;to Greenock-where
it was appointed they should meet-was seized
with fever, of which she died, few days be-
fore Burns even heard Of her illness. This was
the cause of their sudden separation.
Although MIR. Denham travels over some of
the grounds touched upon by sHeather Jack,
yet, as he relates incidents, many of them un,
known to the general reader, we believe it will
repay for the time lost in the perusal: "Most
people, most people, most reading people,
writes Thomas Denham, ssare more or less ac-
quainted with the bard is two beautiful illusions
-sElighland Mary and the address to "Mary in
Heaven" Poor Highland Mary was beauii-
full, interesting, and innocent young creature
for human loneliness, goodness and greatness,
"Can nestle in the Iowly build,
As weel's in castle ha.''
And though brought up in humble circum-
stances, Mary had charms which attracted many
wooers; and, says Allan Cunningham "There
was not wanting the temptations, ETC., to ale
ure." But nothing could win her young affec-
tons from the peasant poet-they were betroth
ed. Mary was TO 60 home to the Western
Highlands to make arrangements for their mar
rage. ''And their adieu," says Cromeek an
author, twas performed in a striking, moving
way. The lovers stood on opposite sides of a
small brook, face to face they laved their hands
in the running stream, holding Bible between
them; pronounced their VOWS to be faithful to
each other, and parted never to meet again.
by way OF continuation, Burns own words
are AT the close of the following autumn, she
crossed the sea to meet me at Greenock where
she had scarcely landed, when she was sized
with malignant fever, that hurried my dear
girl to her grave in few days before | even
could learn of her illness" The Bible they
made use of on this their final parting. was af-
forwards in the possession Of Marys sister, in
two volumes, on each of which is inscribed a
quotation from itselfin Burns handwriting On
the first, "And We shall not swear by my name
falsely-l am the Lord" On The second
"Thou shalt not forswear myself, but perform
unto the Lord thy oaths.'
There is something exceedingly touching in
this phase of poor Burns existence, and the
pathos and deep feeling evinced in these two
admirable poems can well attest how his sens-
tive heart must have writhed under the affection
which wrenched the tenderest, dearest chords
Long songs pail upon The ear, and tbs Gus
tomary to abbrevate them in singing; but
cannot see how one link of this sweet chain car
be spared without marring its beautiful symme'
late 'Highland Mary"
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CORNERSTONE, ofhe General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled the ghtof pre- empton any
Of the lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above ennmerated is required to establish the the
satisfaction register and receiver of the proper land
office, and make payment therefor practicable G
seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
commencement of The public sale of the lands embracing
the claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
WIZ Commissioner ofLhe General Land Office
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03

GOMETIME in February last, my wife, Clarinda
~ Henderson, left my house and care without known
cause or provocaton. This, then, all persons
from trusting her, or crediting her my account
will hold myself responsible for debts Of her
ing. June 29th, 1853.
w3w* JAMES E. HENDERSON,