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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

\ PARABLE FROM THE GERHAH.-It
happened once, on bright summers day,
that | was standing near well, when
little bird few down. seeking water.
There was indeed large trough near
the we'll but it was empty, and / grieved
sor a to moment think that the little crea-
ture must 90 away thirsty; but it settled
upon the edge Of the trough bent its lit
tie head d0wuwards. then raised ii again,
spread its wings and scared away, sing
ing: its thirst was appeased. | walked
up TO the trough and there in the stone
work. l saw little whole about the size
of wren's egg. The water held there
had been a source of revival and refresh
mept 1t had found enough for the pres
ent. and desired no more. This is con-
tcntment.
Again / stood by lovely, sweet SMELL
ing flower. aud there came bee, hum
ming and sucking and it chose the flow
er for it's field of sweets But the flower
had no honey. This [ knew, for it had
no nectary. What. then. thought /, will
the bee do 1t came buzzing out of the
cup to take further fight bat as it
came up II spied the stamens full of gold
en- farina, good for making the wax, and
1t rolled It's little legs against them till
they looked ike yellow hose, as the bee
keepers say and then, thus heavily Ia
dened- few away home Then said
/" Thou camest seeking honey. and finding
none, hast been satisfied with wax, and
hath stored it for thy house that thy Ia
Dor might not be in vain. The=, like
wise shall be to me lesson of content
menta
The night is far spent-the dark night
OF troublc-thas sometimes threatened to
close around Us. but the day is at hand
even IN the night there were stars-I
have looked on them. an. been comforted;
for as one set | could always see another
I.rise. and each was lamp showing me
somewhat Of the depth Of the riches
both Of the wisdom an6 knowledge OF
God
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20
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- -. Ia -. b.t,,, or yvs.arloo-
-, c., ,,,...-,5zs- s,,,s- YES
-. So, 4;..,. ,,.tF lad +a,en
r-,,s b.,uean Adam and Eve. What then @
r.,., a-.s;.. or ys,- yorl, are .4ontipg
..,;I e,ss,ia, for ,,,o,s-,cbes described
h. ns La, wear. IS the military fashion on the
Cascine. a Florence. By means of gum. or soap.
the aloas,aches are made TO stand out OF either
side tie face. Ike the horns OF a catfish!
"a French oe;,sr cuarrelino with 7 Swiss
rsn-oachfar him with his countrv's vice Of fight.
ing On either side for ,,o,ay =. swhiIe we French
uea.~ said he. sight for boaor' YES. SIT. replied
tie swiss. -every one fights for that he most
wants"
: Young fellow offered to bet the teacheT Of
avoung ladies. grammar school, who was boast
ias sol,he presidency Of his pupils, that not one
Q. them would decline husband.
There is lake II Minnesota called Mime
touSa. which must be very clear and very deep
far strange genius. in describing it, says, by look
ing into il YOU can see them making tea in Chisa.
\ fellow who was being led 70 execution,
told tie officers they must not take him through
acsraa street lest merchant, who resided there,
should arrest him for an old debit
An exquisite instance OF fattery Is related OF
maid Of honor in France, VINO being asked BY
The onse7 what o'clock il was, answered. What
Jour majesty Fieases,
DO YOU md my eyes expressive of my feel
i-gs said sentimental lover to the lady he
desired To please. Oh YES. l presume So said
lie lady they make me think OF Goldfish dying
with the tooth-ache."
Punch saws he is preparing bill to prevent
cruelty to quotations, which he means TO lay be-
.o5e Parliament at an early day
At what time of life uay man be said TO
belong 10 the vegetable kingdom? When expe-
..s7,e has made hin, s,ge
a Scotch gentleman puts the postage
sanP wrong way up on his letters and calls it
-Iffve dollars make sovereign, how many
Eil make president Think twice before you
z"s'-
i i1s' ana '',oE, ~ ~ -'''' 80
's.2'e sae mayor: :, llhnecnH'' was mat G. an
>- 80 - - me-.
= question has arisen IN our mind Is 4 tenn
~. - : :, = -
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20
1loetrpp.
KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

Keep to the right as the law directs,
For such is the law of the road:
Keep 70 the right, whoever expects
Securely to carry LIES load.
Keep to tae riga; with God and the world,
Nor wander, though folly aiiures
Keep 10 the right, nor ever be hurled
From what by tke statute Is yours
Keep to the right, within and withoat-
Wlh stranger. and kindred and friend
Keep to the right, nor harboF q doubt
That all viii be web in the end.
Keep ia rae right. whatever you DO,
Nor claim bat your own on the wayi
keep 10 the right anG stick TO the true,
From nora till the olsse OF the day.
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DARK 1T HoMX-In contrast to the
above. the following is set-for hatred had
its home also. Here it is
. The morning star sends down his an
gels into the abode, but it is already fill
ed. Discord is kuotting the cruel nerve.
and making deep the harsh wrinkle -
Wiry. mischief-loving spirits prompt the
blowloving hand, and whisper and gibber
malicious. envious, and jealous dreams in
to the sleeping ear The sun glides jubi-
LIANT into the window; but he is repelled
by damp, noisome images lurking within
Snake-like creatures keep ward aud watch.
Moles and bats. and moths. and reptiles
silently destroy Dark vines darken the
lattice The raven and the nj ght-owl have
usurped the roof Obscure rappiu2s a0d
mysterious movements fill the space more
with terror than with awe The child in
the cradle cries sharply. for his holy guar
dian contends with black spirit which
would force him away Children creep to
the threshold. and look out into the great
unknown world but it looks less terrible
than home. and they creep forth. willing
to encounter the worst. They look back
ward. but there is no sunshine on the sill.
no broodinr love-angel there. Sickness
comes, and the cold charity of the strang-
er is welcome. Sorrow comes and the
silver cord which binds together the
great human family. draws him into the
circle. and owns him brother Passion
and crime pluck at the miserable man.
and there are no memories of holy wis
dom TO say remember. no prayer rising
like cool incense between the scorched
heart and heaven. and he battles the world
alone. weak and unaided. for home was no
home for the spirit-Woman, look to it =
This is thy work-this blood is upon thy
skirts
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

WAsHINGToN's OATH 1T MoyWoUTH
1t is not unpleasant to read of this
display of righteous indignation on the
part of Washington because it disturbs
the image of ideal serenity and rather
vapid centlemanliness which stands for
Washington in the popular mind. and
has given Us in its place the man of flesh
and blood. who was blessed with faults
in proper proportion to his virtues, aud
who knew as well how to fire to his enc
mics. as sunshine to his friends We are
indebted to Sparks and to Stuart for the
wash-out man who figures in busts of
soap and political transparencies as the
best hero America has produced; the
contemplation of whose staid properties
in Mr.. Sparks history. and mouth shut
like a steel trap in Stuarts pictures is an
eternal damper upon al enthusiasm for
lis character. And, so far az my memo
~ serves me, | am bold to assert that
Washipeton's genius-so untrue. and IN
interesting because untrue in the popular
idea of his chaFacter-never gave birth
10 \ spontaneous song. or tribute of any
sort. whether on canvass. in marble or IN
oratory.-H Hard Baecher.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

a fellow was doubling whether or
not be should volunteer to fght the Mexi-
cans. One Of the flags waving before his
ewes. bearing the inscription, . Victory or
Death somewhat troubled and discour-
aged him. s. Victory is very good thing I"
said be, but why put 1t victory or death ?
Just put it victory or cripple, and III 60
that"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

HOWE ArTRAcTIoS-See what pic
ture is here drawn lin an article of the \.
York Times) of the repulsion given to
this sacred place by fashionable life in
that city:
Why should boy spend his evenings
at home What is there to charm him
In that great mansion that great mansion
that pulses with alternate fever and
gloom-one night hot crowded party of
rouced women and silly men the next. a
dull. desolate array of empty chambers,
with the tired master of the house on a
sofa. and his untiring lady and daughters
UP stairs dressing for another ball 2 No
freside comfort to tempt the young man
to his home Every taing IS huge, and
splendid and dismal; in selfdefenoe be
has to fly"
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1 | G II 7 AT II @ NE.

The heart that answers not gushinely
to the following description of an Eden.
home. must be depraved indeed
Where congenial creatures meet here
in true holy relation the children thls
born are the coverings Of Eden. as John
Neal has said. the crytogamia of the
skies" Lovingly the heavens brood over
the rooftree Earliest in the morning.
Hesperus beams in golden bright through
the lattice and aslant his rays glide down
the fingers of angels each sliding with
lute-like melody to bless the morning
dream. More gladsome and more power
full angels use the sharp, warm rays of the
sun. courser-like, and they enter in and
move here and there with a great iov.
making glad everything within the pre-
cincts, magnetizing all within into happi,
oess, so that the discords and turmoils of
the world without are forgotten or un-
known
All that day they come and go-they
move in what men call sunshine athwart
the carpet, they dance like golden ball
through the crevice in the corniee. and
adown the garden walk they march in
bright battailions They stir at the cur
tain, they press the bud and it blooms.
they kiss the fountain and it is a rainbow.
they even touch the strings of the harp
sweet that you turn round and look and
wonder whence it came; then the pendants
of the chandelier click. and the birds give
out melody. and the baby smile in its era
| die. all because of the loving angels who
come to the household, just as they 90 to
| heaven where love is
| All the garments wax not cold there
the moth and rust of discomfort mar no
| line of beauty there-birds and blossoms
| cluster there-white doves coo from the
cave tops, and the trees lean away from
| the roof lest their great branches shut
out the sunshine aud the blue sky, and
the loving stars that brood over it. Fair
children creep to the threshold ; creeping
| children look out wondering yet glad
some, as if they looked first out into the
great world from the heaven of home
/ they shrink inward again. but at length
| they bound over the door sill awav leav
ing the sunlight upon the door. and steal
! ing inward. to where lies the Bible upon
| the table, and a mothers pure brow lifted
in prayer.
Onward. onward, casting but few and
transient glances backward. they 90 but
at length sickness comes, and they long
| for the dear old home; sorrow comes. and
| they see the sunshine streaming as of old
| through the open door, and falling upon
the sacred word. But the mother is an
angel now, and they long to return to the
! dear, old good home Then passion and
change and tumult, shake the man might
/ lily. and be rests not day or night till he
| too, sets up the altar of home, and calls
/ the angel to enter the tabernacle be has
| built Woman, thou art the angel of
| home. Go. look not into thy gilded glass,
| but look down into the clear. bright foun-
tain which gave back thy face in child
hood Art thou an angel of light causing
sunshine over the sill? or of darkness.
brooding like a raven wing over the fami-
ly altar 2"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

~ Bank of England notes are now
sieued by machinery, by which saving
of GI0,0O0 year is effected.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

T There are two reasons why you
should not iuterrup. an editor when he
is writine. One is. it is apt to put him
out-the other is, you might get put
Yourself. ou
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

- Il has been beautifully said" the
veil that covers the face Of Futurity is
woven By the hand of Mercy" Seek not
to raise that veil therefore for sadness
might be seen to shade the brow that
fancy had arrayed in smiles cf gladness.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

Never make use of an honest woman's
name in an improper place, at an i'm
proper time, or in mixed company
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

Gan advertisements ordered in without spe-
cifYng the Iergth Of time, will be inserted until
ordered out. and charged accordingly.
IL Business or Professional Cards. by the year
first three lines S3-each additional line so cents.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20

Why IS .Rebeeca the Jewess, ike lady
from Bangor Because she is from the
Pen OBJ Scott
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MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,
IN NTItol,s Stone Block, Third Floor, on the Corner
Of Chestnut aud High SIS, Mineral Point, HIS, by
GEGg gGE w. BLISS.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01

The CanoIicon tar srpasses other IN heine
more certain less expensive, and leaving system
better condition Let all interested call ana Obtain
pamphet (treel containing ample proof, from The most
respectable sources of the beneficial results of its
together with letters from highly experienced Physi-
cans who have used it in their practice and speak from
their own observ atoms.
Pamphlets had gratis at the store of
TIMOTHY MASON, Druggist.
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug.2, 1853.
Letter addressed Of Mr. Curtis Hatch, fl at
Rdrenna, Ohio
To Dr. Marchsi IL have been ten yearsfroubled with
Female compaints-proapsus uteri and all the attend
ing diicultes at times rendering my life most nsera
BILE. | have had the attendance OF some o. the best
physicians, with but little success the most they could
do was to reeve-a out Of the question. For 5
months before commencing wit medicine, had
not been able to perform any labor could walk hu few
steps at time, and scarcely went out of doors-in
mind and expected TO drag the rest Of my days in
suffering and misery But, reading your advertisement,
was induced to try your invaluable medicine called
Uterine Cathocon the last resort. had not used
il week beto felt like another woman. BY the
of three bottles was enabled to perform all the labor for
six in the family with ease and could walk any where
in the neighbosiood without injury. Nothing but a
sense of my duty you and tn the afflicted has induced
me TO state my 10 the public. safely
mend the preparation TO all those suffering like myself
tSlgaed) Mrs. SARAH A. BISHOP.
Freedom, PQrtageco., Ohio, Dec. 81, 1882.
]. b. MARCHISI & Co., Proprietors.
Central Depot, 304 Broadway, NY
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
BY LETTERS PATENT SECURED IN 1919.
PULVERMACHER'S
Patent HYdr0-Electric IOltaic Chains.

Constructed TO be under the garments are the
most wonderful discovery in medicine and electricity OF tn
present day. They Relieve without pain shock
taneously, acute palms, as head, ear ana
toothacLc rheumatic palms. tic doloreu1, etc. and by
their mild but continuous and peeephbc ACTION the body
diseases OF years standng such gout local parall
nervous complaints, liver Diseases etc., disappear
miracle, they have been applied with the greatest
IN all those dreadful diseases in chdren commonly called
commissions, as also in of teetng under dilues
and disorders of the bowels The p.ecptate metals from
their soutions decompose water, dcfect the magnetic
needle IN s.iort show all the phenomena Of powerful
voitaic pile. The instruments producing effects
weigh about two ounces, ha folded up POCKET
book agass .eady instantaneous use and will
man his ctie guarding himself, family and friends.
ETC., against that number OF diseases and complaints
which mild, streaming electricity perfectly sae Ger
tain. wonderful and speedy remedy The price Of com
piee chain is from 81 TO 50; batteries $40 to SO So
Incredible may the aaoye facts any person. can
easily convince himself beforehand, tho depot their
TRUTH The importance of the invention has acknowl
edged in America, by the Academy OF Medicine of New
York; and the CHAINS have been applied with great
IN the medical colleges, the City, Bellevue, and Wards
Island Hospitals Brook City Hospital etc.; in Europe
BY the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in
London by the Academies Rationale dc Medicine Pa
rs; by the Imperial Faculty Vienna by the ROYAL Fa
Guilty at Berlin; and other scientific INSTITUTIONS of the
highest order, including the principal hospitals in Eu
rope.
The Propretors possession Of testimonials to the
same effect, from all the above institutions America and
Europe as we'll as OF the most eminent and distinguished
members OF the profession in both henishles and invite
the public TO examine them.
Full and illustrated descriptions for personal use and
one or scientific men, with copies of testimonials and
number of cured in New York and Europe may be
obtained gratis, at the office They will be forwarded
free of postage TO part of the United States in ans
wer to prepaid Inquiries containing three postage
stamps.
N. b. Physicians are specially invited to call and see
9T Apply to TIMOTHY MASON, sign Of the Good
Samaritan, Agent Dubuque, for j. sTEwERr Sole Agent
for United States, 56o Broadway, New York
July 2, 1853 dap If
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
< TONS Castings, Tor salf by
May 10 GILLIAN * EMERSON

n HHDS. choice N. Q. SUGARS, and full supply
1 " Of FAMILY GROCERIES, just received and for
sale at Wholesale and retail AIso good assortment Of
fQueensware, from Boston, by
J. e. WEATHERBY Il Co.,
sept. 80. Main ST., Dlbuque.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
R. R. R-So 2.
RAILWAYS RENOVATING RE.OLvENT
Resolves, Ren0rates, RebuI!ds.

r. r. R-So. 9.
RAILWAYS RENovATING RE.OLvENT
Resolrss, Renorates, Re6ui!ds.
scrofuls. Tumors, Bleeding of the Lungs
Sores. RickeIs. Salt KLeun.
Asthma, Nodes, Canker,
Bronchitis, Fever Sores, Rash,
Ulcers, Err, sipeias, letters.
The above eighteen complaints K. r. Raso!vcnt viii
positively cure.
from the solids all impure Poisonous Diseased deposits
freeing the Blood Fluids OF Life, fram all corrupt
huuors, restoring Energy and Vgor, Health Strength
TO every Organ and Member OF the body.
LETTERS FROM III GU AUTHORITY.
Hon. J. Middleton, of Waccamaw, $ C.-Writes Us
under date of May ID 1853. Taat Railways Removal
ing Resovent cured Of his negroes, his plantation
Beaufort, Of scrofuous complaint OF many years
standing The poor fellow disgusting object OF
pity, he moving mass OF The other groes
could not remain in the same place with HIM. None
the Docor could do anything for him. lie was entirely
cured BY Railways Renovatng Resolvent, and is
work upon The pantalieli To the people OF S. c., Mr.
Middleton well known and 10 the politic2 world, Nr
Middleton is no stranger
Mr.. W.B. Oliver, OF Drayten Dooly county, Ca,
der date OF MAY 81, 1853, writes, "IIat servant girl
who -oreduced thai would give fhrp ior
herle she covered with sores, that there
not spot Of pure flesh o tile size Of silver dollar on
her whole body, was entirely curedby Railways Revo-
ysbng Resolvent.
SIsEIssn YEARS,
Mrs. Henderson, Of Nesriord, Mass has been covered
with Tor 10 years, has been cured by r. Resell
vent. SAL RHEUM
The most obstinate OF Salt Rhuem will quickly
Yield to the RENOVATiNG RESOLyENT. One gen
t'enan who supposed that this complaint hereditary
in his family, ana had been afflicted with Salt Rheum
since his hirh cured by the of few bottles of
The Renovaing Resoyent, aud the
POISONOUS RHECM EsTIRELY IRApIcATED FROM MS
SYSTEM
1t Regenerates every organ and memuer Of the body
it makes sound healthy and strong weak diseased and
unsound parts.
Weakness in male and female is quic cured and the
iebtated and emaciated made strong, vigorous and
healthy. Impotence and Nocturnal Emissions in men,
diseases Of either of the
is quickly removed, and the body restored healthy
and sound condition.
Low OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
In WOMAN, the numerous complaints and ailments
which cast such gloom their spirits, few doses OF
he Renovating kesovent will quickly remove and the
most NERVOUS, GLOOMY and DEPRESSED feel
HEALTHY, STRONG and HAPPY.
Persons wishing this Remedy Will please ask for Rad
ways Kenovating ResulveEt Its price is dollar per
bottle. No small bottles nor is the genuine for
ess. Each bottle bears the fac smile signature OF
RAILWAY * CO,
l62 Fulton street, New York
have the exclusive sale Of the above valus bic medicine
or the city of Dubuque. 7 MASON,
Aug. y, 1883 Druggist.
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LIVE. AND LET LIVE!

I'M undersigned will discontinue, present
i stocks disposed Of the following lines vi goods
viz:-tisrdware, Queensware, Groceries, Boots ard
Shoes, Carpctng and Paper Isngngs, aud ill devote
his entre attention the Dry Gouds and Clothing bust
moss, in all their various departments.
lie expects to have always hand, in tie above
lines, such stocks viii DO worthy Of thu city CT Du
buque and the Patronage OF its Particular
will be- paid TO all goods in the Ladies epsli
ment to which Will he added Mournins epa.tneHf
have hand remnants OF stocks Of Hir4waE
Groceries, 0ueensYsre Wall papc.s, Boots and -hoe
which Will lie sold III greatly reduead rates close
of.
CouaTaT MEhcHASss visiting Dubuque in spring,
where they bay cheap any other place "
the Atlantic cities, respectfully invited t. eAaine
my stock and terms and prices.
L. J. C'nALLORAS.
CsIanercici Hall, Dubuque
liarO San
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
Carriage and Wagon Shop,
or SIXTH STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA,
Opposite the American Hou, Q, and near the Post Off

or SIXTH STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA,
Opposite the American Hon. and the Post Office
kAALSr ANY description of Four, Two or
gsS<5Hs One Horse Wagons. suitable for the
Mines Farrus for the route 10 California and
ranied 10 run easy and ready to imme date USE
Connected with the above and adjoining it is first
rate Blacksmith shop and Paint Shop, where work is
done OF every description, and all kinds Iron Axle
Trees. Wagons done well; the taste Of all persons
can be suited the work is done under his own mlne
date Inspection Orders from any part of the country
promptly attended Wagons of every description are
built to order and for sale. which for style, durability
and elegance of finish, cannot be surpassed Work men
of celebrity engaged and the best materials used
VIM HURLEY begs leave to announce to Farmers
Merchants citizens and Others he is now located
al the above stand where he will always be found the
ready recipient of their patronage lie need say moth
ing of his Work, that is already known sufficiently 10
be guarantee for the future any who may en-.
trust him with the execution of order His constant
aim will be TO have uncxceptionabe character for
quality, cheapness, punctuaify and despatch,
pTRemember the direction:
WILLIAM HURLEY,
opposite the American House, and near the Post Office
hrhuquc Sept lerhs 1858. saw-ly