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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23
THE CHOLERA. .


The following observations on the chGe- "a
are the results Of meeting of the New York
| Academy Of Medicine, which convened on
| "Wednesday.
Dr. Detmold said it is desirable that we be
| informed how the cholera OF 1854 differs from
that 1852, and 1854, and 1S49 In this
epidemic he had seen cases well marked IN all
the symptoms, except the cramps He asked
| If the collapse supervened eerI'eT than In former
years.
Or S. M Smith remarked that the present
| epidemic seemed to he not severe as that OF
L 22, much like that Of 1884, and not 80 severe
| as in l349 The week corresponding to the
past week, In Is49, saw 200 fatal cholera cases,
aud an aggregate in the city % l,4Oe deaths
from all CAUSES.
Is CHOLERA CONTAGIOUS?
Dr. S. P. White thought that it could not
be double in view Of certain facts, that it was
Dr. Detmod said Certain facts observed
this year in the '. ards Island hospital lo"ked
much like coniogion. But he thought it settled
that while there was teebie contagious power
IN the disease, the disease could be generated
withou, cnntag,on, and he had no doub' tina
it was generally spread ,oithout the aid OF con-
tagion.
Ire In0U0nt great Oedt OI the TACT la'eiy
proved at Berlin, that cholera could BIZ cnmmu
| nicaled by inocculation.
THINGS THE PEoFLE SHOULD KNOW.
DR. EeadIe slid certain points were we'll rs
tab!ishrd FIRST, that the cholera is always
initiated with d,arrhGa. In 5000 cas-. IS invrs
tigated in Englnrd and report d in the .Hrd'cni
| Times, every one had Giarrhra at first And
in 900 cases investigated ia~t year, all had diar-
rhea to start with Another fact that he heliev-
ed was well established, that this d,arrh"ra is
entirely under the control Of the physici,n 1T
| is manageable any other diarrhea. Third
1t is brought On, without exception, by some
viniation of The laws of health-sone error in
diet, under exposure, bid regimen, excess If
| labor, keeping Unusual hours, Of the | Ike. The
diarrhea shnu d be careful 10 ked after.
CAUSE CT CHOLERA.
DIR. Sayre SAID he had been able to trace
every care that he had seen t. improper diet or
iaigus. We are all more or less troubled with
Ia ss lde, indigestion. and trouble IN The bowels.
! [Some present, by audible whispers, dissen'ed
We protest for ourselves that we feI,
better.] He thought very highly Of absolute
rest in the first stages RS a cure. Tie had no
| ticed great pregaltnce Of in'erDe.tent fever in
the city-a disease which had II" business at all
in the city-and it has growa more and more
| common for the eighteen months past. lie in
quired whether OF not there could be any
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23
TO THE EDITORS DUBUQUE TRIBUNE

The Sentinel Is mt devoted 10 bllingsgate and
blackguardism. So far as apologies or restiiu
tion on our part 10 concerned in the refutation
Of humbugs, we can meet you at any time pri-
vately! Your nefarious sheet has never been
on our exchange list, although we have occa>
sonally sent yoa Ssntinet, hut shall avoid do
ing 90 hereafter. Should you want any thing
farther, you can be accommodated by calling
upon us in Maquoketa II JMaquoketa Sentinel
Our cotemporary Of the Sentinel, should taFe
nothing to heart which appears in the Tribune.
The editor is mad. and the community are bot
indulping their visible faculties over his moon
struck antics.
Treat him kindly friend "Sentinel,' the spir.
its have got him and he cannot help himself.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

n The Washington Union says that it is
understood in the Diplomatic circles at Wash.
ing,on, thai Russia has given to the current
Spanish revelation much OF its very formidable
character. by stirring up a revolution in Spain,
it is hoped that England vii! be'emasrrac.ed
franc ally, and France ana Austria politically
a. q successful revolution in Spain could scarce
" fail 10 extend its influence int, The do,nipions
If Louis Napoleon, md the llai,an states II
Is very certain that ths Tar can very seriously
impair the strength of thr alliance by furnish
ng TO their dissfsctea subjects an opportunity
for revolution. II is also said that he 10 exceed
inply anxious that Cuba shall fall into the hands
# the United States, AZ being the means o.
hereby increasing our CONNIE c al Strength, and
overshadowing the present. Commercial indu
ence of France and England.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

EaaoR "A por,;on Of our edition, was Struck
off ve,terdar, with the election returns from
Buchanan County. head~d "Ohciai Returns
IF Dubuque COUNTY" We pre-u'"e II m's'eo
no one. as the official vote OF this county had
been previously published.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

Raleigh, August II liz o'clock, m.-Oi.
Lincoln gives B:agg 500 clear gain.
The senate will stand 80 democrats 10 2'
wings.
The house Of commons will stand s. demo-
craze 10 81 wings.
Madison, Haywood, Macon, aud Jackson to
hear from
This places the result beyond all doubt
When we consider that the ablest wings i'll
North Carolina have tn: ,wn themselves with
unwonted zeai into the election, aud have be. n
pers ,naily canvassing for months, and that in
these efforts nothing was left uutried; the North
Carolina demscracy may well be proud OF their
great success. Let other States, soon to cleo,
State otiicera, representatives SC. follow this
brilliant example. Let our friends take heat
from this triumph, and. sinking all dssens,ons
tur the conmon good, march, with closed
ranks, TO commanding victories.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

II We understand Inst the Hon. Geo W.
Jones has arrived home IN guod health. we
congratulate this gentleman upon hi' 'a'e "
rival bom.-and the satisfaction se VIII eAPe'
renee in being with his ia ply nnd irienes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

CLAYror COUNTY HERALD The editor II
8. Granger of the Clayton County Herald has
retired from the control Of that paper, ana Is
succeeded by Mr.. I'rips, who, we believe hat
been connected with the office hitherto.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23
Boston, Aug. l6.

The Wing State Convention assembled in
Music Hall and organized by eectlng franklin
Dexter Of Beverly, President, with Is Vice
Presidents and 6 Secretaries.
The Canada sailed 10 day with 100 passengers
for Liverpool and $240. $50 mostly in American
gold.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

~ henry A. Wise will be the next Demo
cratic candidate f,r Governor in Virginia, II Il
presumed. The Now No,hings think they can
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

0 band, and as usual, l. 6lled with interesting
md instructive matter.
This 10 an excellent time far subscribing Ia
the fur Reviews and Blackwood The vol
ame for the North British Review commence,
in May, and the Others, together with Black
wood commences IN July
The price 10 81 per annum per copy, and. thu
postage on fhe four Reviews and Black wood. I,
any Post Office in the United States, only q
cents year--l4 cents year on each Revie,
| and "a cents on Black waod.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-23

6end in human shape, after smearing the long
hair Of dog with tar and turpentine, set II on
ere and drove the unfortunate animal into The
office Of that newspaper, with the intentions
probably. Of setting Ore 10 the quantities Of loose
paper against which the dog would rub himself
in his efforts to ex,inguish the Aamss, thus bur
ming the Office The flames ware fortunately
extinguished, but the prrpetrator OF the wickes
/ decd hiss no. been discovered
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-02-04
MERRILL, C0WLES & Co.,
Wholesale Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats. Caps,
Yankee Notions, &c.,

No. 1874 Main street, Galena, Illinois.
"E have Just opened the largest and most extensive
w stock OF American and Foreign Dry Goods ever
offered in the West, which Offering at Chicago and
Louis prices, and less than have been sold this
market.
Our facilities for purchasing such that
bed to get goods low they be bought by
largest Eastern Houses. We buying our American
goods direct from the manufacturers being
with house in New York, and Of the firm constantly
In the market, shall all times have full stock and
at the lowest market prices.
We offer no bats, but customers depend at all
times upon buying goods Of a small advance from
cost and transportation, and find in stock every
variety and style Of goods suited to the market
Merchants who have been In the habit Of visiting the
Eastern cities, st. Louis and Chicago, depend upon
finding as large stock and at low prices q can be
found elsewhere.
We ask examinstioa of stock before going East
Galeoa, October 1, 1853. on6
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Great Bargains in Town Lots in Lower St. Paul
n IN LOIS one mile DeIow the present Lower
W. ing, have just been laid ont and offered for
sale at one hundred dollars each Such opportunity
invest on speculation, has rarely offered These
nearly opposite Pigs Eye Barr which has the two
seasons osructed in Some tsgree navigation to the
sent landing. And is hot too much say, that il
the point where the main shipping business Of grow
ing city OF the West will ultimately be done. 1t only
needs the erection Of few warehouses beginning,
and at once the prosperity of the city will point that
direction. And it is to give it that beginning, that this
inducement is held out to capitalists.
Other valuable real property in and st. Paul. for
sale by the proprietor. Enquire of
L. G. KINNEY, Proprietor, or
ALLEN PIEHSE.
st. Paul, Nov. 10, lS53-9-6m
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E. HOVITZ,
PROF ESSOP or, NfTSIr

ID ESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens Of st.
~ Paul. that he has made this place his residence and
Is DESTROYS OF giving lessons the Piano, Meodeon and
Organ, and instructions in Thorough Bass Mr.. Horritz
Is confident that his experience In teaching music
many, France, and this country, will enable him to give
satisfaction.
All orders left with Messrs LeDuc & Rohrer will be
promptly attended to.
July 80, 1S53--l6tf
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-02-04

Truman Nj. Smith,
Justice Of the Peace, Notary Public, Coilee

and General agent.
AS removed his Office to the New Building opposite
IA the Post Once. corner of Third and Minnesota ss,
where ne VIII De found ready to attend to the collection
OF oep purchasing and selling real estate, payment of
Taxes, locating Land Warrants, Having been in the
business for some time past, being provided with
Maps of all the surveyed portion Territory and Of
the Cities on the Minnesota river datters himself ,ba
he will be able to give satisfaction all who NAV give
him call. CIV
N B. Town lots in St. Paul, st. Anthony and all the
towns On the Minnesota for sale at reasonable prices
Also, farms in the country with or without Improve
ments. lSt. Paul, June 4, 1853. 3sy
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HOME FOR THE HOMELESS.

propetors Of CathcartS addition, hold themselves
in readiness to give good and sufficient Deeds to each
alternate lot in their part Of the town Of lie Sueur the
Minnesota river, free Of CHARGE to all actual settlers that
will improve them within the six months by put
ting houses thereon; and also sell the adjoining lots at
reasonable price, to be agreed upon before the first
deed is given. The above town is the County Seat Of
LIE Sueur county.
TRUMAN NJ. SMITH,
Agent, st. Paul.
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st. Paul, Nov. 10, IS53-9-6m
EUREKA CITY. MINNESOTA

EUREKA CITY, MINNESOTA.
CUU proving Town. EUREKA, situated at the head
OF navigation on the Minnesota river presents decidedly
greater advantages than most other towns nearer St
Paul, and with country fast filling up, the farming in
terests being well represented part OF our beautiful
country can give greater inducements those wishing
Large Lots or whole Blocks offered upon
very reasonable terms.
WIN. BREWSTER.
Sept. A.-3u2. Sd and Wabasbaw
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Groveland Garden and Nursery,

Between St. Paul and St. Anthony, the Halfway
House.
TuNHE subscribers would invite the attention Of 81
ID those who wish to set out fruit trees this 49,
fall the coming spring. to their stock of trees
that have been growing in the Territory from
three In connection with the Scott Nursery at
Davenport Iowa. they prepared to fill all orders for
standard dwrrf trees of and descrip
ton that VIII be required for this climate, together with
Currants, Gooseberes, Gravevnes, etc. Also, anything
in the ornamental line, such Roses Dahlias, PhlOxes
various kinds of Towering plants usually kept in
such establishments.
Orders respectfully solicited from those who wish
fruit trees embelsh their grounds. As we
have not sufficient quantity hand to supply the de-
mand, hope to receive orders early this FALL
make up the deficiency at the Nursery in Davenport,
where expect to spend the winter. Orders may be
addressed left at the store Of j. E. Fullerton, St.
Paul. l.. NJ. FORD 4 co.
St. Paul, Oct. 10, 1853. 5y
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LAND, NEAR ST. PAUL.
On ACRES OF land within Ia miles Of Warren &
GU Winslow's addition.
so Acres fine Bottom Land,
about two miles from st. Paul. the Mississippi river.
beautiful farm bordering on lake, few miles from
the City Of st. Paul. HENRY MCKENTY.
Sept. "a, 1S53-2-3m
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-02-04
BOOK, PAMP HLET, GARD,
and Circular Job PRINTING.

-
NHE MINNESOTIAN OFFICE having recent
Il ly been furnished with a large quantity Of new
Printing Material, of the latest and most improved STYLES.
the propretors happy to inform the public that they
are prepared tod Job Work Of all kinds, all COL
ors, from quaro volume mammoth poster, down to
an Apothecarys Label, in neaer and expeditions
manner than can be performed by any other Office I'm the
Territory Having purchased and put in ope
ration,
MAGICAL GARD PRESS,
Capable OF printing 1900 to 1900 cards per hour they
enabled to execute this kind Of work in much better
manner than they have heretofore been enabled to do
and more expedtiOusly, and Fifty per cent cheaper
than any other Office in the Territory can afford.
Having also added a STANDING PRESS, among
our late improvements, (which other office the Ter
ritory has, we enabled TO kinds of Blanks
Circulars, Bill Heads. etc., usually nted on Cap or Post
paper in a Superior Manner.
As the subscribers Practical Printers, expect
to make thor living by their profession, they employ
none but the most Competent workmen, and superin-
tend all work entrusted to their themselves and
allow nothing TO leave their hands unless executed in
Workmanlike Manner.
For the same reasons, they happy to inform the
pnDc that they have made furnished
with all new specimens of type as they are ont,
and that 1t Will be their pride and ambition to keep their
job Department In advance Of their cotemporares, and
with the
Improvements Of the Age.
stock Of Plain and Fancy Letter Paper Foolscap,
FIAT Cap, Folio Post, &c, hand for printing. Also
frnnns cards OF different kinds, sizes and color..
Now E2'sI oo2. OWENS & MOORE.
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SEASONED LUMBER.

r wish to close out the Lumber in my Yard, which
thoroughly dry, and will Be sold ct The price Of green
alec, . large lot Of dry Flooring, J. W. BASS.
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Martin ID. ClafI

A RCHITECT & BUILDER, would
4 inform the citizens Of st. Paul and surrounding
country that he is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter
and Joiner work that be intrused to his with
neaness and despach and In the latest styles Of Archi
tecture stair building For plans and specifications
call the above at his residence Fort street. Having
devoted his time for many to his business in the
East he feels assured that he give satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage. Oily
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-02-04
ST. PAUL NURSERY.

1TNHE subscribers hereby give notice that they
L engaged in establishing extensive NURSERY
AND COMMERCIAL UARDEN, IN v1cinuy
Paul. They have now on hand small supply of Apple,
Pear and Cherry trees both dwarf and standard Ounce
trees; grape vines, Currans, Also 20 varieties
choice roses, varieties of Paconies, Lilies, PhlOxes,
Crysanthcmums, Fowering Almonds, SNOWFALL, Snow
berry, Weepng-Willow, Mountain Ash, Altheas, and
other articles in the ornamental line: Also large
assortment of Victoria Pie Plant.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing any of the above ar-
Giles, may leave their orders at our establishment two
miles out Of the city, at the American House in st.
Paul. We shall be able to fill orders for standard
dwarf trees next fall, from nursery in Indiana.
MERRIFELD s. NEWTON.
April 80, 1S53-33tf
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SALE STABLE.

WOULD respectfully call the attention Of the public
l. to this establishment, where keep contantly ON
hand for SALE the best variety OF horses suitable for fan
cy, carriage, draft the saddle Persons having hor-
ses to dispose Of will find to their advantage to CALI as
keep the only establishment of the kind In st. Paul. and
my knowledge the market will enable me TO procure
fair prices any which may be left In my have
always the best horses, and am always THAR.
JAMES WILLIS VINCENT & CO.,
Third street, opposite Cathcart, Kern Co.'S. store
July 80, lS53-46tf.
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c. BURBANK. C. T. WHITNEY.
J. c. BURBANK & CO.,

Storage FOFlcdfdfHg and Commission .Ner-
chants.
HROCERS, and dealers in Grain and Provisions Wharf
VI Boat, ST. Paul, Minnesota.
Shippers and cousigueeS will find It their inter
est to do business with the expense of labor
drayage is saved.
REFERENCES.-Gov. W. A. German, Henry NJ. Rice,
W. X. Marshall & Co., Alex Wilkn, st. Paul Is. II.
Campbell, Co., George W. Campbell, Loran & Co., r.
s. Harris q Co. Galcna; Otis West, r. F. Sass, ST. Louis
" Mark packages case of b. & Co., wharf Boat, St.
Paul, NJ T. 3-2tf
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To persons desiring Standard or Dwarf Fruit
Trees, Shrubbery, Plants, &c.
THE undersigned have published catalogue, which
may be obtained at the counting of Messrs Rey
May, with whom orders may lie left at their nursery
one mile and half from the residence Of II. NJ.
Rice. MERRIFIELD 4 NEWTON.
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MONEY TO LOAN!

FEW thousand dollars TO loan on good security En-
"A quire at the once Of
October =, 1s5s-su
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ar all descriptions; window weights, and various
" other castings, at the st. Paul Foundry.
Nov IS, l663-lO-2m F. GILMAN.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-22

Rev r. p. HrNT.-We have heard ma,
M good things that have emanated from
the keen wit Of this reverend gentleman.
but the last one threw Us down directly
= man recently passing Dir. Hunt. was &C.
companied By a small dog. and the little
sconndrel took 2 srdder fancy to stick his
teeth il the OH gcntleman's legs. This
physical manifestation not proving satisfac-
tory to the clerical victim. he determined to
viciimize the az ii turn. and drawing the
big end Of bis cane, soon added another
subject to the dog tombs. This began the
dramatic tragic comedy:
S:ranger-"Why did you kill my do q"
Hunt-"Bccapse be was going to bite
me ?"
Stranger-"Wby didn't ycu use the
small end Of your stick ? yon could have
frightened him and not killed him ?''
Hun: iereitedl-"Why didn't your dog
corie at me tail irs., then n
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-22
Curious Prediction.
Mrs. SwIssErLM furnishes the follc

Mrs. SwIssEELM furnishes the following
Six years ago sge heard Rev DR. Will
son. then Of Allegheny City, Penn and
Professor Of Theology in tie Reformed
Presbyterian Church. say that in less than
ten years q war would break ont in Europe
between Russia and tie Western Power
a war which would be. one IF the most .erri-
NE ever recorded in the annals of history.
and which by :ts Wholesale slau-hters would
carry the name OF Chrisfeudom with thrill
Of wonder to the most remote and harhar-
Gus nations. awaken q curiosity about ciyih-
cation that would prepare the way for the
Introduction of the Bible and Christianity
into those benighted lands whose people
would be taught By the rumcrs OF this war,
To respect and fear tile arts Of civilization.
This declaration was made again anl again
in public from the pulpit, and vas tie re-
suit XII 2 lifetime of study XII tha prophecies
of the Bible. Ihe war, then umlhought Of
is now begun, ami the aged preacher al
ways said The Western Powers would be
vic,"riou~; and the teeth of the great Bear
would be forever broken. and with them the
powers Of the Pre- WE heard this same
man predict the Mexican war years before
it begun. and tell what its end would be-
Hc al>o predicted the great fire of '45 in
Pittsburgh; and We incline to think bis
gift Of second-sight was more reliable than
that of The maker of this ola statne. and
that the Russians viii not be masters q
Constau;inople. From the first word about
proposed ho-tili.ies between Russia and
Turkey, We have been III the habit of tell
ing our friends TO buy their -four. for i;
would be Sl5 or $40 per barrel before il
would De So again, and . We still thinl. it
will De, for we are of opinion cur preacher
saw far into the prophecies already written.
He said this war would take place-would
be very terrible and general. and that it
was the last war before the universal peace
Of the Millennium,
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-22

MrsERIEs.--To snuff The candle out in
company.
T. be ioked about lady whom you Sc
cretly dislike
To be obliged to confess poverty to .
dan.
To make a good pun At which nobody
laughs but yourself
Talking with the ladies. to be met by
drunken friend who insists On speaking 70
you.
Tight boots in bet summers dav.
"A short bed Oh cold winters night.
Disliking babies. 70 be obliged. through
courtesy, to dandie your friends pretty lit
tle swccty.n for IN hour or Sd.
Uuluekily enlisting yourself on the wrong
side Of an argument, when you have ladies
and learned men 10 oppose.
Visiting young lady for the FIST time,
AID rs you are being introduced, treading
Oh The lavorite cats tall
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-22

SfGNs rs TIE TEA vEss-In the Cincin-
ra; Commercial We find communication
from Thos Coiborn. minister Of the Cos.
pei, Thnd and Park streets. who, according
10 his own account, saw a strange SIGHT on
the morning of the ith inst AT 3 O'Clock
Of that morning he was out in the street,
and saw a light in the heavens. due east at
an angle VI Is degrees, looking like
large serpent of a pale red color" [. re-
mained stationary for two minutes. when ii:
bad the appearance cf thing Of life. sud-
denly raised lis head and then coiled in a
position similar 10 that of ra:ilesnake when
ID the act Of springing."