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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

In that beautiful part of Germany which
borders on the Rhine, there is noble
castle, which, as you travel on the west,.
ern banks of the river, you may see l'itS
ing its ancient towers on the opposite side,
above the grove Of trees about as old as
itself.
About forty years ago there lived in
that castle nobleman, whom we shall
call Baron The Baron had
only one son, who was not only comfort
to his father, but blessing to all who Nv
ed on his fathers land.
1t happened Oil a certain occasion, that
this young man being from home. there
came French gentleman to see the Bars
on. AS soon as this gentleman came IN
to the castle, he began to talk of his Heav-
enly Father, in terms that chilled the old
mans blood; on which the Baron reprov>
ed him, saying. ARE you not afraid OF
offending God, who reigns above, by
speaking in such manner!" The gentle>
man said that he knew nothing about
God, for he had never seen him.
The Baron did not notice at this time
what the gentleman said, but the next
morning took him about his castle grounds
and took occasion first to show him very
beautiful picture that hung on the wall.
The gentleman admired the picture very
much, and said, "whoever drew this pic
ture knows very we'll how to use his PEN
Gill;"
"My son drew that picture" said the
Baron,
.'rhen your son is very clever mar"
| replied the gentleman.
The Baron went with his visiter into
| the garden and showed him many beau
tifu flowers and plantations of forest
trees.
"Who has the ordering Of this garden?"
asked the gentleman.
"My son." replied the baron, "he
knows every plant, l may say from the
cedar of Lebanon to the hissop ON the
wall"
"Indeed," said the gentleman, Il shall
think very highly of him soon.
The Baron then took him to the vii
lage, and showed him small neat cot
tage, where his son had established a
school, and where he caused all young
children who had lost their parents to be
received and nourished at his own ex-
pense.
The children in the house looked so
innocent and so happy, that the gentleman
was very much pleased, and when he re-
turned 10 the castle, he said to the Baron,
"what happy man you are to have so
good son."
GLOW do you know have SO good a
SON.
! because have seen his works, and
know that he must be good and clever, if
he has done all that you have showed
me-"
but you have never seen him."
"No, but | know him very well, be-
cause Judge of his works"
True" replied the Baron, "and this
is the way Judge Of the character of our
Heavenly Father. know from HIS works.
tina. he is a being of infinite wisdom, and
power, and goodness"
The Frenchman felt the force of the re-
proof, and was careful not to offend the
good Baron any more by his remarks.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

DEL1cAcy.-A very modest young lady,
in this city, got exceedingly offended, be-
cause a clerk i'll dry goods store offered
to show her some addressed Irish linens.
She whent right home and told her Ma.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

"Boy, why don't you 60 to school :"
"Bekase sir. Daddy is a(eared that if |
learns every thing now, shan'l have any
thing to learn ven l comes to go to the
'cademY."
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

A steam engine has been invented in
this city, which will not only drive boots,
machinery, &c. but also stage coaches,
private carriages, and aocks Of sheep
Richmond Star.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

The PLrNGE OVER THE FALLs.-It ap-
pears from the Buffalo papers that the
bark Detroit refused to take the plunge o.
yer the falls. She grounded in the rap>
ids, where she expected to lie until she
goes TO pieces.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

We know young gentleman so fond
OF himself that he has actually gnawed
hole IN his looking glass, trying to kiss
his own shadow. Amt you glad he amt
your husband gals!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22
1PW)lN1FlEHo

! L
in the original, is from the German OF Uhlan
poet.
THE LOST CHURCH.
Oft in yon drear and lonely wood,
A hollow sound is heard on high,
Far echoing through the solitude,
Though none its hidden source descry;
IT'S said that once chapel stood
Within the forests darkes, gloom,
That many pilgrim trod those paths,
Now lone and silent as the tomb.
Once wandering in that lonely wood,
s Where not foot-rnark prints the sod, .
From all the woes and wrongs OF earth,
Ny soul assembled to its Cod;
When, 10 in that hushed wilderness,
heard loud and peallng knell;
The higher my devotion scared,
The louder doomed that pealing bell.
Whilo thus in heavenly musings wrapt,
NV mind from outard sights Withdrawn,
Some power had caught me from the earth,
And far into the heavens upborne;i
Methought hundred years had passed,
Whilst thus entranced lay,
When bright vista through the clouds,
Seemed opening far away.
The silent heavens were softly blue,
The sun was full and bright,
And proud minister shone in view,
All in the golden light;
Among the radiant clouds it seemed
On mighty wings to rise,
Till all its pointed turrets cleaned,
Far flaming through the skies.
The bell with clear resounding peal
Rang through the rocking tower;
No human hand had touched the string,
1t felt the storm-wind's power.
My bosom trembling like bark
Dashed by the oceans foam,
/ trod with faltering, fearful joy,
Beneath the mighty dome.
A light, soft as the golden gloom
OF summer moonlight threw,
From the stained windows broad and high,
A dim, unearthly hue;
There forms of all the saintcd dead,
With mystic meaning rife,
On storied pane and sculptured stone,
Seemed kindling into life.
Low at the affairs feet kneePd,
Pierced through with awe and dread,
For tranccd up in the vaulted roof
Were heavenly glories spread;
Yet when raised my eyes once more,
The vaulted roof was gone;
Wide open was heavens lofty door,
And every veil Withdrawn.
What wondrous visions beheld,
What sounds were in the air,
Sweet as the wind-harps thrilling tone,
Loud as the trumprt's blare-
These, mortal tongue may never tell;
Let him who fain would prove,
Pause when he hears that pealing bell,
In yonder twilight grove.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22
TIE Thorough Bred SHIRT Harned Durham BuA
COLLIER,

Tie Thorough Bred Shirt Haraed Durham Bun
COLLIER,
be let to cows; at the paedeiee o, the ne
ten dollars for each COW. A good pasture, with wa
ter in it, is provided free of charge while the cows
remain, and every attention paid them, but no llab
ity for accidents
The subscriber has at considerable expense and
trouble, procured what may be justly esteemed one OF
the largest aud best blooded Bulls of the Short Horn
ed Durham Stock, of which this country can boast
and respectfully invites the farming community to
call and sec this noble animal. When eight months
old he weighed eight hundred pounds. and when
twelve months old be weighed twelve hundred
pounds: he was bred by James H. Adams, Esq. of
Princeton, Caldwell county, Kentucky, was two
years old the Eth April last; his pedigree can be
seen at the subscribers house.
CHAS. A. WAKEFIELD.
May 81. 81
-. b. Produce or live stock will be received in
payment at fair market price.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22
AGENTS FOR THE HERALD.

UTThe following gentlemen are authorized ton.
ceive subscriptions, and receipt for all moneys paid
Therefor. Some of them have not been spoken to
on the subject-if any such feel unwilling to act IN
that capacity, they will please notify us.
Patton Mcclellan. Prairie La Port, Clayton,
John King p. M. Dubuque,
VIM. A. Warren, Bellview, Jackson DO
Andrew F. Russell, Davenport, Scott Do
Maj. Sherey, Wyoming, Muscatins CO.
Y. r. Tompkins, Montpelier, do
VIM. r. Rankin, Upton, Cedar county
Nelson Hastings, Rochester, DO
s. G. Trowbridge, Iowa City, Johnson co.
Joel Lcvcrich, 2u
VIM. Chambers, ''''o"' '''''' oo"'S'
John Ronalds, Harrison, Louisa County;
Bernhart Hem, Burlington, Des Moines
Amos Laid, Fort Madison, Lee co.
0='The Postmaster General has decided thatpost
masters may frank letters containing remittances TO
sublrshers, In payment of subscriptions.
LFBlaNk mortgage and W'arrnntee Deeds'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

MT Bolts wOu hfteen Thousand dollars
on Mr. Tylor's election TO the Office OF
Vice President.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

CHARACTER OF LAFAyETTE.-Wha a
man was Lafayette At the age of 10 he
heard the call of Liberty and flew across
wide ocean to fight her battles. In oLr
cause he spent fortune and blood covered
with scars, glory, and nations gratitude,
with the torch of freedom, snatched from
the burning altar here, he returned to
France, and the funeral pile of tyranny
blazed to Heaven-illumined France and
startled the world
In the field, in council, and in prison he
was great. He lived on, loved by Ameri
cans, for he was the friend of Washington !;
adored by his countrymen. for he had
fought for the glory of France; admired
by all the world, for he was the champion
of the rights Of man. A Marquis of the
ancient regime, he stood as proudly as the
noblest-a friend of the people the humb-
lest knew him as brother.
His mansion, in the last years Of his
life,- was the home of hospitality. 1t re
ceived delegations of every rank and ma
ton, and all were welcomed by Lafayette.
He was the loved and honored of all man
kind.
Full of years and honors, he went down
to the tomb, but lis name will ever live in
the affection and gratitude of two mighty
nations, and the respect and esteem of the
whole civilized world.
Once, when his majesty George the
Third paid visit to the Channel Fleet,
then lying at Spithead, there was an old
salt below sleeping off the effects of a
weeks liberty on shore. During the roy
al progress from ship to ship, Of which he
was not in the least cognzant, he awaken
ed and thrus,ing his head out of the fore
castle, to his utter establishment he saw a
plainly dressed, elderly gentleman walk
ing the sacred precincts of the quarter
deck with his hat on, while Admiral Lord
Nelson attended him bareheaded. 81 say.
Jack" cried he 10 shipmate, "who's
that id saucy lubber abaft the mizzen 2"
"Be quiet, will! you :" replied tge other
''that's the King"
liking or no king, he's got no manners.
He doesn't douse his peak to the Admiral y
:. Manners y said the other ..wnere
the devil should he learn manners? Why.
he never was OUT of sigh! of land in his
life ~
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22


For one copy of TIE Extra Globe, ST
SCOPES do
IL do do 10
" 25 do do 20
And so on IN proportion for greater number
For copy of the Congressional Globe or
Appendix, SO cts.
For copies of either S4 80
And so on in proportion for greater number.
Payments may be transmitted by mail, poscge
pcid at our fisk. By the regulations of the Post
Office Department, postmasers are authorized to
frank letters containing money foi subscriptions to
newspapers.
The notes Of any bank, current in the section Of
country where subscriber resides, will be received
by us at par.
O. No attention will be paid to any order unless
the money accompanies it. BLAIR & RIVES.
Washington City, April 5, ls4I.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

HN|AGON FOR SALE. a new and well fin
w ished wagon, received per steamboat from
Ohioa mayl4 CLARK'S Commission House
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

A RAFT of hewed oak timber, and large raft of
II sawed lumber, just received and for sale, in par
| GELS to suit purchasers, at
| April 81 CLARk'S Commission House.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

! Hank Mortgage and W'arrantee Desds'
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22

FOSTER & RsCHMAN
A RE now receiving from New Orleans and ST.
IA Louis the most extensive assortment of Gro
ceries offered in this market, which they will
sell low for cash. Their stock consists in part of
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses
Teas, Flour. Tobacco,
Cigars, Crackers, Rice,
Candles, Soaps Nails, Cordage,
Also variety of Fruits, Spices, Farming tools,
&c. &c. And also good assortment of all kinds
of Liquors and Wines. 25-tf April l6, ls4l.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-17

two years, may be elected, &c" It quotes next
law of the legislature of 1850, rs follows; IAN
election for Delegate TO serve in The twenty-sixlh
Congress, Tor so much thereof as may remain after
The terms Of the present Delegate shall have EXPIRED
shall take place Oh the first Monday in August, ann
domin one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
and on the same day in every second year thereafter
&C." The organic law also says, "Thai the legsla-
tive power Of the territory shall extend to all rgh,u
subjects Of egislalion,' &c. The conclusion of the
Sentinel is, that the power of the legislature
tends 10 all rghiful subjects Of legislation it did by
its act OF $50 limit the sitting of the delegate to tn e
termination of the 25th Congress Let us examine
the matter. The organic act says delegate may be
elected for TWO YEARS. In pursuance of this
act Judge Doty elected, ami by authority of
Congress- took his seat al the commencement of the
second session of the 25h Congress, and in accor-
lance with the law held his seat for two years-un-
til the close of he first session of the 2Gh Congress
lie again elected, and again qualified as the de
lcCate from Wisconsin al the commencement of the
second session fthe 26th Congress. The Organic
Law says that delegate may be elected for TWO
YEARS; Judge roty served TWO years from his
first election had the legislature of the territory
right cven If the law be so CONSTRUCT to say that
he should serve but ONE year from his second cleo
ton-or, in other words, was This righlful subject
Of legislation We think not. The Orgr mic law of
the territory law of Congress and the legislature
of he territory can pass no law invadating set.
ting aside its provisions. This is we'll known. In
addition, Congress retains the exclusive power in its
own hands ofrcgulaing the TINE ofsting its mem
bcrs. State legislatures may pass laws regulating
the time and mode eff eIeclng members in their re
spoctiye states, bat they cannot say that they may
SIT for one year. or two years three years; Con
gress alone rcgaltes'tho time OF sitting of its mem
bers. Is IT not then plain enough that our legsla.
tnre cannot limit the sitting of The delegate TO on Q
year? How then does the matter stand? Simply thus.
Judge Doy has been elected twice. TO servo in pur-
suance Of law, TWO years from each election. He
took his seat by the express sanction of Congress- in
the middle of The 18th Congress- and has served but
| THREE years vacancy has, then occurred
BY his appointment Governor, which ii is his duty
10 issue proclamation for a spocia! election to fll,
and which we suspect he is only waiting for the con
irmaton Of his appointment by the Senate, 10 do.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-17
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
I
FAREWELL Or THE SWALLOW

'AiNi~' i'A-i' w i III > w Al4tOA ~ =.
away, away, 10 a SUMMER cline,
" mere the groves of orange bloom;
Where the pomograuatc, and scented lime,
he ba.my airs perfume.
10 the land where through the liyc-long year
brght flowers in beauty glow;
w here buds ne or withcr, nor lcay es grow scrc:-
Like fash Of light we go.
For we've seen The track fthe cold frost king.
On the changing meadows lie,
And we've secnth flowers touch d BIZ his WING
Bend over their heads and dip:
ANA he leaves of the forest trees grew serc
As he breathcd on the shvcring boueh;
We know by these that his train is maar,
And we would not meet them now.
Then over the prairics green and wide,
/ rom the force of the blighting thing;
y or the ioamlng spray olthe ocean tide.
Shall ghmmor our flashing wing
III far away i'll brighter land
Our wearied wings we fold,
by the sunny streams, whose ripplos CLEAN
As they leap over sands OF gold.
Oh pleasant and joyous life is ours,
With the rowing spring TO fly,
And dwell lore'cr midst the bloom of flowers
Meath the CLEAN Of a summer sky
Though we leave ye now as the summer fade,
10 mourn at our wandering
Yet Wen come again from our southern plades
With the breath OF the merry spring.
Southport, W. r., Aug, u, l84l
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-17

We gave in our last, as reason why
cur western subscribers failed a week or
two since, to receive their papers in sea-
son, that the postmaster at this place had
neglected to put the papers in the office as
he should have done. The paper had but
fairly made It's appearance, when the doors
Of some Of our public houses were orna-
mented with pIacards from the postmaster
declaring the statement Of the Telegraph
untrue, as the papers had not been brought
10 the office before tho departure Of the
mail, and further, that the editor of the pa
per had been informed Of that fact before
the publication Of the article in question.
If any such information was given, it must
have been to the senior editor, as the iun-
iOr editor who wrote the article, and who
called at the Office for information, was
merely informed, by the deputy, that the
papers had not been sent, without q word
further OF explanation AS the postmaster's
assertion is positive that the papers were
not in the office in time, although we have
been otherwise informed, we can do less,
in justice, than to admit we were mistaken,
and that in this instance, (taking his word
for it, no blame can be attributed to him.
While making this acknowledgement, we
deem the opportunity fitting to express the
opinion that the post-ollicc at this place is
very badly managed, a knowledge Of which
fact my have tended to bring US too has
tily the conclusion in the matter in question
We do not make the remark in the spirit
of contention, but with the hope that it may
have lis influence 10 bring desired reform
We might mention particular instances of
official malfcasance, from soma Of which,
we have ourselves suffered, but at present
will content ourselves by saying that We
ry general cause Of complaint is, that the
Office is not attended as it should be. The
multifarious out door duties Of the post-mas-
ter will not allow him to bestow the requi-
site attention; the deputy has not yet dis
cacdcd his top and whistle, and the third
person upon whom the mantle Of office
sometimes descends, is only, as yet, suf1i-
GENTLY instructed IN his duties to tell those
who have business, that the post master
and deputy are both out, and they must
waittiIl they return. Fit is necessary, we
may alIude TO the matter again.
1t is known that the present incumbent
was appointed to the office without any re-
commentator from the town, on the con-
trary, the wings OF the town, in public NICE
ting had recommended another man: it is
known too, that an able and efficient officer
was removed to make room from the pre-
sent incumbent, but we can only conclude
that as every removal AID appointment is
made for the public good, the digntaries
at Washington knew better than the people
here what they wanted.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-17
THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT, W. T., AUGUST Il, l8H.
AWFUL CALAMITY.
LOSS OF ME STEAMBOAT ERIE,
ON LAKE ERIE, BY FIRE

This nain(uI ;ntelI;aence first reacbcd rs
Nv tho sunday cvon;Ho mil and ba, neon
.3,GrmoJ ,~;,5 rnr,ha .,, r,"n H. Lv oan.
.on,nn ,'' Cran, - Ch;nn ','o' '' ''''''
Thn 49, 49,, Iaf, y tI:lo Ana.,o t,h.oo
o,cIar1, - ,ho aC,ar"a , - CI;caao N
,ho nIaoe Of tho Madison Tbo fro G 1Y'
red abont tycIyc ,niIcs ONT Of Buffalo. and
was consed nv the rxnIosion Of \ demiiohn
or shirts Of mrncntinc. which had Iren
,co;dont,II,, nIocnd ovnr tho Lo;lors and
bqcama L.,trI and NO lonIt sct or fire.
The rvoIo,ioo scattered The combnst;bI,.
and bnrn,n,, ro,fnriaI ,I.Tonobont ,La Lo,t.
No boat, we understand had last boen new-
~ ,,,.n;sLod md ,,n ,,,',.oaI
,y,,t, inconco;yah1o raniJi,v Tho e - onG
beot prevented lhe crgineer from stonninr
fhc bo,t. Which conli6ucd nnder w,v bco2
JeJ towards shore, however. The side
boats were lowered, hui in the hurry. thev
NOR, ,I,o,,,,, ,,,,d,. ~, ,,tooI. - H.;
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-17
Postscript.

D, tho steamboat Bunker Hill, we have
= list Of the persons loston board the Erie.
W. nub,sh them, with the exception OF
tho Swiss and Germans, who composed a
,,9ior,ty of the passengers. The whole
number lost is 179 souls.
W NJ Camp, Buffalo; William Weeks,
BROOKLYN: John G Pool, n City: rs
Cobb, Ann Arbor, Mich. Otto Tor, \ II
wife and three children: Lloyd GcIston
Erie. clerk: Mr.. Joles, steward OF th2 5oati
Mrs. Giles Williams, Chicago: Watts 81
Lyndo, Homer. N, Y. Mrs. VIM. fiS
Smith and child, Schenectady, N. y;
a. Sears, Philip Barber, Henry Weaver,
VIM. Thomas. - Eyarts, Peter Elm
ncy, painters, Buffalo. in the employ of
Wm. G. Miller; Mr.. and Mrs. Mcltimore
Of Chicago; Chas ]. Lynde, Milwaukee.
Miss A Miller, Buffalo, sister Of VIM.
G.. Miller: J. ID. Woodward, New York
VIM. Gisfin, Mississippi; II. S. Sloane,
Geneva; +. Stow, Canada; VIM Sackct,
Michigan; Mrs. Spencer and two children;
Mrs. Dow; Mrs. Robinson, Baston Spa.
n. y; Miss Robinson, do Miss King,
do; Mr.. Moore, lady and , children from
Yates CO., moving to Michgan; Ofin
Green, Ru5hviIc, Yates Co.; Roomc Bat
ton, from near Fort Plain; Charles S. Ma
'hcr, Mt, Clemens, Michigan, has a fami-
~ at that place.
In addition TO the above we learn from
a private letter addressed to a gentleman
Of this place, that twenty moro names have
been ascertoincd-a all among the lost.
Wchavc no time for further particulars
| The names of some will be recognized,
more or less familiar to our citizens. Mrs.
VIM. II. Smith and child, were the wife
and child of Mr.. VIM. H. Smith of tbs
place. Mrs. G ]. Lyndo, Of Milwaukee,
was saved by a life prcscrvcr. Captain
Titus was among the saved. We have
rot time to publish list Of the saved
The number is twenty. nine.