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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
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NO. 6.

|, psury: contracts exceeding scale Of interest
fixed bylaw, are not only violabIe, but often
ders agains. laws prohibiting usury, are pun
shed criminaiy; and yet each Of the Bank
bills vetoed by the President, created (by
bank charter) the Government of the United
States not only into an enormous usurer, bot
into usurer or the most odious and detesta-
BILE character. BY the fundamental law of tho
corporation, the Government of the United
States was to be taker and receiver of the one
third of all the usuries which the corporation
could grind or shave from the face Of labor for
twenty years, and tc stimulate its propensity
to cut down the labor Of the conntfy in all its
fiscal action. The only bounds required FOR
the corporate privileges. was that the corpora
ton could squeeze cut Of the people over sew
en- per cent. Thus did the majority of Con-
pres, in violation Of the Constitution OF the u
nted States, attempt to turn the Government
into corporate usurer, with other usrrers,
and to sell the privilege of exclusive shaving
and cutting down the labor Of the country for
the excess of usury to be made and received
upon these establishments above seven per
cent President Tyler has. by his veto, stay
ed the work of the usurer, and maintained the
constitutional integrity Of the Government.---
But for this he was denounced, and the Elk
ecu,ve department of the Government threat
ened with ACKNOWLEDGMENT. | stand for the
Constitution, and 90 against constitutional
,nkers, be they Wings or Democrats; and as
cannot be with you, permit me to present to
my countrymen, when assembled round the
festive board, a sentlment:---
The constitution oe the United States, the
bond OF our Union-the sheet-anchor OF our
political safety-wl,enever, and by whomso-
ever. it may be assaied, may the people al
ways have John Tyler to defend and protect
it.
/ am, your fellow citizen.
ROBERT WICKLIFFE.
To Richard French, AquiIl Young. speter
Everett, Thos. J. Young, and James NJ. Sum
mers.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

cratic Justice, equaIity andlpneS,xQ y, - 4.
We call upon tie politicians TO write, speak,
and urge this matter upon the people every.
where. We are pledged to repeal the distri-
button act we can annul it in the State Leg
islatures, and compel the Wing Congress that
created it to blot the foul scheme of bribery,
waste, and corruption, from the statute book.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

ATTORN US AT l. a w,
Iowa City, /. 7.
TIhyE associated themselves in the practice OF
IL tie Law, under the above style; they Will at
Ten the business of their profession IN the second
judicial district, and to criminal cases IN any county
lat Territory. Business committed to their care,
c: dle Of them viii receive the joint attention OF
10th February %, lS4l.-l9-ly
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

New JERSEY LEGIsLATURE.-A letter dated
at Trenton, October 26th, says that Governor
Pennington is eEdeavoring to play another OF
those tricks for which his connection with the
..broad seal'' affair makes him rather notorl-
Gus. 1t appears that the Council is equally
divided between the two parties, so that before
they were able to effect its organization on
Tuesday last, the day of meeting. comprom-
Use was adopted, by which the presiding 9TH
Ger Of the body, Cassidy, was given to the
democrats. and the clerk, Homer, to the wings.
Bot this amicable method OF proceeding did
not suit the ambitious purposes of the Govern
ar. and he entered the Council chamber, and
took his seat as President in the hope OF con-
trolling the action Of the body, by giving his
friends the majority of one vote. No sooner
had he done this. than the democratic mem
bers. po.ceving the design Of it, Immediately
withdrew from the chamber, leaving the body
without quorum. During this time an invita-
ton was received from the assembly, to the Ell
feet that both houses should go into Joint oa'-
lot, to elect governor; bu. without consider
ing it the Council adjourned.
Early the next day, the Governor was IN has
chair, aud insisted that the first business 70 be
attended to was the resolution IN regard to
Joint ballot. 1t came up. consequently Tor
consideration, and the wings were tellclatlug
themselves upon the prospect OF triumph.
When 10! one of their eloquent men, Col.
Scott. of Summersett, an accomplished lawyer
and liberal minded man, rose and declared MS
intention of opposing the resolution. lie gave
as reasons, that the term of the governor did
no, extend beyond the fourth Tuesday IN Octo-
Der; that, not being governor. he was not Presl-
dent of Council-and that, so long as he occn-
pied the chair, it was an intrusion on that oody'
which deprived them Of the constitutional pow
or of leGislating Their deliberations were
controlled, aud all questions must be put. by
one having no right to put them, which foreed
mon members the necessity of voting only IA
the negative, except to adjourn. motion 70
adjourn was made and carried. And thus tho
matter now stands.
.The whigs," says the Trenton Emporium;
.sare making oyer,urns of compromise, and
whenever they will do what is jnst--give 10
the majority, being the democracy OF the stats
due voice in the appointments, by, uniting
with them in the selection of men whose tall
en,s, virtues, and patriotism, commena tnem
to office, rather than party serviilty and u"'a"-
ful conduct-things will move on In harno'
ny."-Eve. Post.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
LAW PARTNERSHIP.
q RIG III Nj 4 \

HAsTI G = q Il Z II vi a N
EAyG associated themselves in the practice OF
an Law and will practice in conjunction, IN the
Counties p Mqs.stiae, Cedar, Linn. Washington and
louisa, Business entrusted with either will receive
Mpt9mpt attention Of both.
s'e'HAsFINGs, g. SCOTT RicH"AS'
Bloomington. { Cedar county,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
I am, your fellow citizen.


To Richard French, AquiII Young. speter
Everett, Thos. ]. Young, and James M. Sum
mers.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
HAMPTON d HARRISON.

&. HtYPT0N.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
b'ra city, I0,ca Territory,
EWILL Eactice in the several courts OF the Ter
w r.tay nd particularly in the counties OF
!oan0n Gear, Linn aud Washington. C Coi-
ecions in any part of the Territory punciually al
ended 10. 16-av Feb II, 1871
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

TREAsoN.-The st. Louis (whlg) buiie'ia
says: ,,.+
We are free to express the opinion now. thai
we have always entertained, that Henry Gay
Notwithstanding his long and arduous public
life, his great and essential service to his p eou.
try, his superior talents, can never DC rre ,S
dent of the United States; and that II "oulo
be a suicidal policy on the part of the wings
ever to attempt to run him as their candidate
Not that we love Henry Clay less but the r IN
tcrest of the republican whig party more. ms
sooner. then, in our opinions that this impress
sion is imbibed BY the great mass OF our party
the better it will be for them and their country
Again the Bulletin says:
The course, in several particulars wn'ca
Mr.. Clay pursued in the late session o! .on-
cress. N our opirion, has been unwise' 'mpoIrc
Tic and highly detrimental to the ln'efes, OF
the Wing party and. it must be adm''es 'n ,ao
some of his acts and maneuvers. savorea ''o
STRONGLY of an unchecked ambition; ina. no
was Shaping his course in view of the next
Presidency.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

..pa can corn hear ~ mo child, CT course .s
not, .What has it go, ears for then =
"Jane, put Thomas to bed"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
4. G.. BEESON. Taii0r,

IT. FSpYEgg IT -t4.Y irf5rsas the citizens OF
III Bloomington and vicinity, that he continues
70 carry on the Tailoring Business In all Its branches
vita neatocss and despatch. 01TAll kinds OF coun-
.,g produce taken in exchange for work. lie Is
qgoat Tor and in regular receipt Of l. divers Fash
iogs Cliff March 10, l5il.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03

Be content as long as your mouth Is i''il q, ana
rour body warm--remember the peor-k'ss
The pretty cirls-and don't rob your ne's'oof >
hon roost-uever pick an editors pocket OF
aoter,a;n the idea that he is going to treat
kick dull care to the ID, and black your own
boots.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
by NIasscr s. EiseIy
Substitute for the SUN.

The newly invented light of M. Gau.
din, on which experiments were recent
ly made at Paris, is an improved modi-
fication Of the well known invention of
Lieut.. Drummond. While Drummond
pours a stream of oxygen gas, through
spirits of wine, upon unslacked lime,
Gaudin makes use of more ETHEREAL
kind of oxygen, which he conducts
through essences of turpentine. The
Drummond light is fifteen hundred times
stronger than that of burning gas: the
Gaudin light is, we are assured by the
inventor, as strong as that of the sun,
or thirty thousand times stronger than
gas, and of course, ten times more so
than the Drummond. The method by
which M. Gaudin proposes to turn the
new invention into use is singuarlv
striking. He proposes TO erect in the
island of Point Neuf in the middle of
the Seine and centre of Paris, light
house, five hundred feet high, in which
is 10 be placed light from a hundred
thousand to million gaspipes strong,
the power TO be varied as the nights are
light or dark. Paris will thus enjoy a
sort of perpetual day, and as soon as
the sun of the heaven has set, the sun
of the Point Ncuf will rise.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
The Importance OF Water.

The best wafer for horses is soft,
fresh and pure rain, river or pond wa
ter; and it is absolutely necessary, to
preserve health in the stable, that con-
slant and ample supply should be on the
premises. In order TO effect this, when
well or spring water is the only water to
be obtained, it should be put into troughs
having some clay and chalk at the bot
tom, and sottened before use by the ex>
posure to the sun and air. Such is the
effect change ofwater has been known
10 produce, in horse, that in some in
stances even the loss of a great race has
been, with much of reason, ascribed to
this cause alone; and careful trainers
have even gone SO far as to carry with
horse, on the eve of an important en-
gagement, supply of the water he has
been accustomed to.-[Whyte's British
Turf.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
Rotary Engine.

An engine upon this principle has
been recently tried in Leeds, England,
in the presence of several engineers.
lis enormous power in so small cons
pass. (thc whole machinery, with the
exception of the fl fy-wheel, being con-
taincd in box two and three quarters
inches in depth and ten inches diame>
tcr) surprised every one present; the
speed was tremendous, making from
500 to 700 revolutions per minute lis
power was tested by placing breaks u
pom the hy-wheel, which was done to
the extent that the shaft was actually
twisted in two pieces, but no accident
occurred. 1t is the intention of the in
ventor to apply the machine to propel
carriages on common roads, for which
purpose it appears admirably adapted,
Likewise for the purpose of marine ma
vigation, where the small quantity of
room ii requires is material considcra-
ton; in short, it will answer all the
purposes wherein steam is required, and
the expense will be considerably abrid-
ged. The inventor is Joseph Briggs,
matchmaker, Of Leeds.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
OxyIslcI.

The Oxymel Of the ancients, or a
weak solution of vinegar swectened
with honey, is an excellent drink for
invaIids. 1t gives tone and vigor to
the stomach and bowels, and is strong
ly antseptc. This was the drink of Ro-
man soldiers, 10 protect themselves from
the diseases to which they were liable.
a weak solution of vinegar, swectencd
with saccharine matter, with the adj
dition of a little ginger, makes an ex>
cellent field drink for the farmer, in hot
weather. A few grains of pearlash or
Saleratus, added to tumbler of this,
makes good temporary beer. These
drinks are good prophylacties in hot
weather.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06

NEWSPAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
According to a recent calculation,
there are now one thousand five huns
dred and flity>fvc newspapers and O.
ther periodicals published in this coun>
try; two hundred and sixty-seven in
New England, (AIassachusetts one hun
dred aud twenty-four3 two hundred
and seventy-four in the state of New
York; two hundred and ffiy-thrcc in
Pennsylvania, and one hundred and Sc
venty-tour in Ohio. The next largest
number in single state is sixty-ninc,
and the smallest number three.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
Father Matthew and the Fhysi-
clans,

The above reverend gentleman ap.
pears to differ very much from the ia
Guilty; and although he does not seem
anxious TO enter the list with them, still
he has run full tilt against them on
some important points. At the late
meeting at Johnstown, Father Matthew
alluded TO the custom of the physicians
in recommending delicate ladies to
drink porter. ale would, instead of
that hog wash recommend milk; and
he would undertake lady acting un-
der his advice, would become stronger
than one acting under the advice of a
doctor, who recommended porter. :
When ladies were nervous,
doctors ordered them the very drink
that produces continued cause Of ncr-
vousncss. = Irish Paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
Improvement i'm Boat Building.

lMroRTANT.-An eighty foot boat
can be made to pass through a sixty
foot lock. In all boats there are spa,
ces, fore and aft, which carry no bur,
den, and are necessary only to facilitate
their motion through the water. This
waste space is twenty feet in an eighty
feet boat. In England they make such
boats of sheet iron. in form like scow.
and the full length of the lock the bow
and stern pieces each ten feet long, and
of the usual form, and these hung on by
stout hinges. In entering lock these
are elevated perpendicularly in a mo-
ment, by simple contrivance, reducing
the length twenty feet. When the lock
is passed they are suffered to drop into
their position. The SchuylKill Naviga-
ton Company should construct such
boat at once. 1t would carry twenty
tons none than the present boats.
Elk. Paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
Description Of the African POta-
toe.

The YAM MAssIooT, or potatoe of St.
Domingo, and supposed to be a native
# Africa, is raised in the garden of Mr.,
Ohm Michel, of Charleston, from cuts
ings of the fruit. 1t does not produce
I the earth, but grows upon vine
which runs upon trees to the height Of
wenty or thirty feet. Each vine bears,
lore or less numerously, from twenty
thirty potatoes of the kind here shown.
lany of them are twice or thrice the
ze of these, while others are smaller.
he vine is rich and luxuriant; the
uit issues from the several joints, is
rye and beautifully shaped like heart.
he plant readily grows in open air,
I'd, it is thought, would be particular
fruitful in warm, sandy region like
arnwell, if planted with a southern
zen exposure, against woods upon the
orth. The woods would serve for
ne to run upon, which, in the garden
Mr.. Michel, is planted foot of the
:, &c which supports its fruit. This po>
a zoe is described as being superior in
Ia vor to the Irish potatoe. 1t is not
~ ,eet. 1t is cooked in the same way
vi th all other potatoes-may be boiled,
,aked or roasted, and when cooked is
said to be of bright Gamboge color.
Kentucky Farmer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06

After one OF the shirmishe., in which lh- AneH-
cans had been -ucce-sful, on EngIi,h Offer was
left on the field ofacjon. Gen. Putnam, who h. d
been bred carpenter, inm' dlteiy threw off his
gimentas aud constituted crdl in which tie
wounded ofiicer was surveyed with ease to an ad-
jacent hospital.
Whn pulnam hcard OF his recovery and that it
mu haze bed to d.atl ia the removal he exclhim-
ed, then glory more IN having been bred car
penter than if had hen born prince
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
A Good Joke.

travelling dandy put u Z, a tavern in a neig,-
boring town, not very long since, wheps O CON-
cluded TO spend the Sahbah. He prepared himself
to attend meeting hut not possessing that ,cvy inn
p'rIant ctatile a watch, aud being particularly do
sIrou' to cut small dash, he applied t. h Land
lord for the loan of his watch. The la d1id DOS
sessing very powerful alarm watch, very Oily
Complied with the request, but previously wound
up the allrn, and set at the hour Will n he sun.
posed would be abou, the first prayer.
The dandy repai,cd TO the church; he arose with
oil he grace Of an exquisite a, the commencement
OF the prayer an1 stood very gracefully as b, CUP.
posed, with the borrowed watch sea!s uieD sud-
denly be jumped as if be had discovered den of
rattle snakes in his pocket; the whizzinz Of tho
alarm had commenced the peopa .tar,ed, the dan.
dS made furious grab ai the offending watch. with
both his hand, outside his pockets, AMI he a;.spp.
ted to squeeze il into silence, but all in pIn; IL
Kept up continull ter-rrr>r and seemed to him a,
II would never CEASE the cold sweat lied of bs
poor 4 l'ow--he seized his hat making one ,esyrr-
ae eifnt towards the door, hurried Of with hi,
watch pocket in one hand and his hat in III, other.
amid the suppressed laughter of the whole congro.
g'tion. He probably did not attend church in th.
afternoon.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
Vol. A--VO. XXI.
From The ~ Y Erpre,s.
Tho Goods of the Garriclx.


There saldom has been so great squabblc for
damaged goods, whether wet, or burnt, no for those
OF inc shipwrecked Gartck At the auction House.
which Fl s. disposed of them us inv Diced there was
great rush of purchasers, but at the retail stores.
there has been the real rush. where the Clerks have
had grea, difficulties in keeping up with customers
both night end day.
There seems in this city to lie perfect passion
ioI damaged goods, and such a rage is there to get
them that il is oflen worth the while mage hem
liitlc as in such state while the fever is up they
sell for better price than if neither burnt nor wet
Thus, we told, many of the goods brought out in
the Garrick are now selling for higher price than
if they had raid full duties and been sold n regular
marke-for while the belief is povailiug that they
arc cheap goods (ihe cheaper for being damaged 10
be sure) there is not much higglng among the la y
customers at the pricc,-bul what is asked is gener.
ally given. Ii is in serious contcmpla ion. therefore
with some Of the reruar dealers to put tubs urder
their counters 10 which they can duck their linens
silks or Ginghams; and me- are reasoning whether
they would NJ, be letter off, if they burnt of tie
end of their hosiery, or dashed then counter with a
str, am from fire engine. Even the had weather
for some days pas, has not dsmpcncd the ardor o.
t'c shopping people, for in spite Of rain and mud
he Ladies would turn Ut and buy the goods of tbe
t,nrrick.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06

NEwsPAPERs.--A newspaper can drop
the same thought into thousand minds
at the same moment. A newspaper is
an adviser, who does not require to be
sought, but who comes to you ofhis own
accord, and talks to you briefly every
day OF the common veal. without dis
tractlng your private affairs. Newspa-
pers, therefore, become more necessa>
ry In proportion as men become more
equal, and individualism more to be
feared. TO suppose that they only
serve to protect freedom, would be TO
diminish their Importance: they main
tain civllization.--[ De TocqueviIc's De,
mocracy in America.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
w htskers Erect.

person who cultivates his Washers, is apt 10
neglect his Embellishments said that
Ours grows Spontaneously. Greene.
1t is much that I'll ask you 10 leave me I'll own,
But Oh leave me my Whiskers, and leave me
alone.-M o. Pic.
Son>t hiet man wort mach Deutscher art,
Und schwur bel senem bar
Ailcin seit langer zeiten her
Da uagt man kcne barte mehr.-.Seume lsil. .
Time was when Germans kept their word,
When sworn to by theI beard;
No more, Alas the oath is heard,
For boards have disappeared.
QUERY.
Did not flom this orise
The epiihet OF bare. faced lies l-Denocrat.
Oh, how much time there has been lost!
What toll au trouble il has cost
TO shave the chin!
And than the torture 10 the head
WHAT lots Of hool there have been shed
How many collars col rcd red
BY loss Of skin!
"How like hear around thy ,hroatl
q, what chin! goat! a 6 at"
Some people shout.
is that the re son then YOU shave
Are you to beasts 50 much the slavel
Then don your boards and trouble save.
APPS go withou,-NorfoH Gag.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06

ANTIDoTE AGAINST MARRIAGE.-Joy
says that if man feels very much like
getting married, yet imagines he ought
not to, the best remedy he knows of, is
to hel p one of his neighbors move a
house full Of furnture---borr about
nine of his children for three days, and
hear them cry. If that fail, build up a
fire of damp wood, and when the
smoke in the room is thickest, hire a
wonNR TO scold him about four hours.
If he can stand all these, he had better
get married the next day; give his wife
the pants, and be the "slent partner" in
the great firm of matrimony. We think
the remedy is severe, but as every man
is liable to those things after he yokes
himself, it would do no harm to try it
before.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
Durable Polish for Furniture.

Take your table to the cabinet mas
ker and make him plane off the wax or
varnish, then take some very fine silted
brick dust, mix a little sweet oil with it,
just enough to make it stick together
like flour: rub this mixture on the wood
with pumice stone, until it is perfectly
smooth: then add some spirits Of wine
or strong old whiskey, and continue
rubbing until you have the required po-
lish, which will be the more beautiful
and far more durable than varnish.
Water may be thrown upon it without
injury, and when by age the polish
becomes dim, you can in five minutes
restore its beauty by rubbing it with a
cloth dipped in boiled oil, or by using
the brick dust, as at first.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06

CusroN.-A number Of English shoe dealers
once made voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, to
.eli shoes to the Hott,n,ots. They met with no
success in this tu mess, ard we're much worried by
tie lions and other beasts of tho country. On
th'r return they published an account OF lheir suf.
ierngs in rhyme. We extract couplet reatin,
- the visits OF the lions:
Tie custom of these ions was. to como on US un.
aw0Tes
God knows we wanted custom enough, but ve
wanted none of theirs"