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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

The BELIEF IN WITcHcRAFr.-Ban>
croft, in his late history, which is highly
commended for It's research and eloquence,
gives full and spirited description of the
rise, progress. and conclusion of the popu-
lar delusion about witchcraft, in Massachu-
sets and other New England Colonies.
A critic on this history, in the New York
Spectator, subjoins the following -
There is one case in the N. Haven rec
ords which is very curious. The body of
a poor woman, accused of witchcraft, tried
and executed, was ordered to be examined
by a jury Of women, to find the switch
mari" the seal of the "devil's own. J"
One ofthe female jurors, a woman of sense,
was an unbeliever in the whole matter.
On examining the body, this lady declared
that 'lhe poor woman was no more a
witch than she was" Fatal declaration !!
Her associate jurors discovered the hellish
mark, and their unbelieving associate was
forthwith arrested as witch herself, and
was condemned upon what was termed to
be her own confession-her guilt being
reasoned out by the following piece of
chopping logic: list. She had declared
that the woman whose body was examined
was no more witch than she was herself
I'd. The other woman-jurors discovered
the witch-mark. Sd. The woman upon
whose body the mark was found was a
witch, of course. 4th. So also was their
fellow juror, who had virtually confessed
as much by the exclamation already cited.
Whatan affecting proof Of the imbecility
Of the hnman mind, after all its boastings,
is supplied by facts like these.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
AMERICAN MOTEL,

Corner of Sec011d and 70,U0 14Uenue-Oac sQuoyy
from the Steamboat Landing.
"HE PROPRIETOR of the above establish.
Il mcnt would respectfully inform his friends and
the public generally, that it is open for the re-
ception of all those who may wish to patronize him.
Having incurred a very heavy expense in the cree.
ton Of commodious Hotel, (where one has been 50
sness and strict regard for the comfort of his guests
to merit remuneration through the patronage Of j
generous public.
His TABLE will be provided with the best tn.
market affords. His STABLE is commodious and
will always be attended by trusty Ostlers In sho,
every exerton will be used to suit the TASTE comfort
and convenience of all who may call on him.
r. 5. BATTELLE.
Bloomington, Nov. Is, 1910. 3n
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
PROCLAMATION

BY the Governor Of ZOscQ Territory.
VIZ HEREAS the Legislative Assembly Of the
w Territory of Iowa, passed an act, which was
approved on the 18th day of January l94l, as fol-
lows, to wit: Gan act ixingthe time for the annu-
al meeting Of the Legislative Assembly"
"Section l. Be it enacted by the Council and
House Of Representatives of the Territory of Iowa,
that hereafter the Legislative Assembly of this Ter
ritory shall commence its annual session the first
Monday Of December.
"Section 2. That the next meeting Of the Legis-
latve Assembly shall be held in Iowa City, on con-
don that the public buildings at Iowa City shall be
SO far consructed+hat the Legislative Assembly can
be accommodated in said buildings or that other
sufficient buildings shall be furnished for the accom-
modation of the Legislative Assembly, rent free; and
in either case, the Governor shall issue his proclama-
tion informing the members ofthe Legislature of the
fact.
"Section 8. All acts and parts of acts coming
within the puryiew of this act hereby repealed"
And whereas, satisfactory assurances have been
given that the conditions of said act will be fulfilled
and that in the public buildings should not be
sufficiently completed at the meeting of the Legsla-
ture for their accommodation, that other sufficient
buildings will be furnished for their accommodation
rent free.
therefore, in discharge Of the duties enjoined on
me by the third Section of said Act do issue this my
proclamation, informing the members of the Legsla-
ture Of the fact, provided in said act; and in cons-
deration thereof do hereby declare and make known
to the members of the Legislative Assembly, and to
all other persons concerned therein, that the next
Legislative Assembly Of Iowa Territory will convene
in Iowa City, in the county of Johnson, the first
Monday of December next as required by the Legis-
latve act aforesaid.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l, ROBERT
....... LUCAS, Governor of the Territory of
.L.S.. Iowa, have hereunto set my name, and
''"s"*. caused the Great Seal of the Territory
to hereto affixed.
Done at the City of Burlington, in the Territory
Of Iowa, the 3Oth day Of April, A. D. ls4l, of the
Independence of the United States the sixty-fifth
and of the organization of the Territory the third
ROBERT LUCAS.
By the Governor:
JAMES CLARKE, Secretary of Territory.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
PARVIN,S BRICK HOTEL.

Corner Of Second and Walnut Siveets-half -a0ay
bet,Uec,s the Riuer and Court House,
rs NOW OPEN and ready for the reception Of
u the travelling public, and all persons who may
wish to patronize the establishment and where the
PRorR1EroR pledges himself to his friends and the
public generally, that he will at all times be ready
and prepared to receive and welcome them; hoping
by personal attention to business and the utmost
erion to contribute to the taste, comfort and
ilience Of all VINO may favor him with CALL to
der his HOUSE, place Of pleasant resort, and merit
share Of the patronage Of those who may visit the
Town.
Connected with the establishment is large and
convenient STABLE, which is at all times attended by
careful and attentive hostlers.
JOSIAH PARVIN.
Bloomington, Feb. rs, lS4l.-l8-6m.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
A CoNTENTED FARMER.

DR.. Lofiland, the "Milford Bard" is the
author Of the following fine article. 1t is
the production of brilliant and cultivated
mind, now, alas, dimmed by that destroyer
which has Frustrated so many lobe minds.
We commend the perusal Of the article to
the attention of the reader:
"Was there ecer such a person kno,on as con-
tented Farmer 2"
The talented editors of the American and
Commercial Daily Advertiser, in their pa
per of Thursday, ask the question which l
have placed at the head of this article. /
answer, yes, there have been and there are
now thousands of contented farmers. Roll
back the pages Of ancient history. Let us
for a moment go back to mighty Rome,
where agriculture was held in the highest
estimation, and where such men as Scipio,
'practised and priced Its delightful pursuits.
Here two we see the great and glorious
Cincinnatus, guiding pillow and refusing
the brilliant offer of crown-the crown
Of the mistress of the world. Was not the
farmer Cincinnatus, happy, when he gave
up, or rather refused the grandeur Of a
throne, and all the pomp, the pride and
pageantry of royalty, for the peace and
quiet of his domestic hearth! To him the
open field waving with golden grain, the
shady woodland, and the great church of
nature, were more attractive than the splen.
doris of Rome, ''the Niobe of Nations"
Far dearer to him~was the humble cottage
of his childhood, than the grand and gaudy
palace of Casars.' He was contented, and
what cared he for the renown Of the proud
est potentate that ever swayed the scepter,
or the mightiest heroes that ever baptized
the world in blood! The great book of
nature was open before him and the NOR
ming hymns of the feathered choir had
more charms for him, than music in the
brilliant halls in the city Of Caesars. In
the beautiful flower that bloomed at his
door, he saw an emblem Of moraIity-in
It's fragrance and beauty he fancied the
virtues of the human character and in its
fragile nature he saw an emblem of the
mutabillity of1man.
| then asked the question, was not such
a farmer contented, when for his farm he
refused all the grandeur and glory, all the
pomp and splendor of the Roman power !?
Happy in his humble home, he despised
the crimson robes ofroyalty and the deceit
full adulation Of c'inging courtiers. Cincin-
natus was emphatically contented man.
There are a few illiterate farmers, whose
idiocracy leads them to constant complaint
they are never happy, they are never
contented. / am aware that it is in the
nature of man to complain; it is part Of
his constitution it is his make. But,
nevertheless, there are hundreds, nay thou
sands, Of con.ented farmers. Do YOU ask
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
STORE HOUsE TO LET.

NHE STORE HOUSE now in the occupsac
- of Messrs. Van Antwerp g. Warfieh, at An.
werp, Cedar County, will be for rent, and possesia
given on the first day of April bext This is one 4
the most desirable situations for store, in Cedr
county, being on the main road leading from Bloom
ington, via Moscow and Rochester to Marion, M
county seat of Linn-is twenty-six miles north \
Bloomington, and in the heart of one Of the bsss
settlements in the Territory. There is comfortabt|
two story dwelling house which will be erected r.
quired. The store house is le by 26 feet, with
contingencies and warehouse adjoining. Applyu
Jas. w. Tallman, Esq of Antwerp, Cedar county,
or the subscriber near Bloomington.
CHAS. A. WAKEFIELD
March 2 s 22-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

had tired Of Watching, and had lain down,
hut not 10 sleep. The quesiien Of /" what
is to be donei'' was working up some hor-
rid visions before me, when my ear. which
had grown remarkable quick Of late, caught
faint sound like steps upon the frozen
ground. Sentinel upon his post never
started quicker than |. The sounds grew
more and more percepiible, but there was
nothing like the rumbling Of wheels. For
the first time, then. did the deep seated
anxiety Of the good wife and mother show
itself. Hope was fast sinking, when the
well-knowns voice of the ever cheerful
teamster was borne along in the midnight
air. How little do we know how to APP
preciate trifles, until placed in trying stu
ations. What joyful sound! But the JOY
was soon damped, as it became manifest
that he drove team without wagon.
Where was that! was the first question.
"A few miles back on the prairie. fast in
the river" Do you know we have no.
thing in the house for your superb -
expected 30, and so brought along bag
full here is both -four and meat
Reader, can you imagine yourself for
one moment in my situation Can you
realize that the happiness of that moment
was sufficient to pay for many weary,
wAtchful days of anxiety? No, you can
not realize that, until experience teaches
you. Happiness is only realized by con-
trast with misery. And It's because the
emigrant's life is full of such exciting
scenes. and because the days of pleasure
are long remembered, when those of pain
are buried in oblivion, that induces thou.
sands annually to add themselves to that
irresistible wave of western emigration
that is rolling onward to the Pacific Ocean.
The happiness Of the teamster too, was
such as he will never ftrget. For he had
endured night of actual peril. When the
ice gave way under the wagon, it became
necessary for him to plunge into the water
10 save the team, and when he reached the
long log cabin, his outer garments were
frozen stiff, and in short time he would
have become an immoveable mass of ice,
and perhaps have sunk to his lastrest ups
on the bleak prairie.
Those who have seen log cabin fire
Of hickory logs, may picture to them
selves scene in the first cabin Of the first
settler in the first winter on the prairie,
and those who never have seen such a
scene of real comfort, must imagine, as
best as they can, picture OF such scene
as was realized in that cabin on the night
of the return from ''the first trip"
: Such scenes Of excitement, of pain and
pleasure, often occur 10 the western emf.
grant. l have in memory's store many
that may or may not yet be told; but for
the present, will leave those who have
perused this, with the sincere wish that
they may ever enjoy the fast fleeing mo-
ments of life in splendid mansion, with
as great zes., as portion of life has
been enjoyed in log cabin by their old
friend, SoLcN Robinson.
Lake C.. II. la. Feb. l.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

Reward OEFERED.-Ihe Frederick Herald
contains the Proclamation Of the Governor, Of
fering reward Of 1000, and free pardon, TO
any one Of the parties implicated in the ROBBIE
~ of the Frederick County Bank, (Maryland)
for such disclosures as may lead to the arrest
and conviction Of his associates in the crime.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
DINA WINDSOR CHAIRS on hand; also
OVO large lot Of Window Sash, at
Nav IA CLARK'S Commission House.
LIVERY STABLE.

GTnz THE subscriber keeps con-
kEaSsA stantly on hand for hire, in
@5ysessf the town of Bloomington,
- Muscatine county, Saddle
Horses, Horses and Carriages, and all the apparatus
of Livery Stable, viii Hhich he will accommodate
the public at all timess
He will also hold himself in readiness to trans
polt passengers in any direction, without regard to
mail routes or stage hours. VIM. ST. JOHN.
April 9.-24-tf
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AGENTS ron THE HERALD.


OTThe following gentlemen are authorized to re.
ceiye subscriptions, and receipt for all moneys paid
therefor. Some Of them have not been spoken to
on the subjecti any such feel unwilling to act IN
that capacity, they will please notify us.
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John King, p. NJ. Dubuque,
VIM. a. Warren, Bellview, Jackson do
Andrew F. Russell, Davenport, Scott do
Maj, ,Sherfey, Wyoming, Muscatine co.
v. r. Tompkins, Montpelier, do
VIM. r. Rankin, Upton, Cedar county
Nelson Hastings Rochester, do
s. C.. Trowbridge, Iowa City, johnson co.
Joel Leverich, -. ro,,..,
VIM. Chambers, .4A''.
John Ronalds, Harrison, Louisa County;
Bernhart HEM, Burlington, Des MONIES
Amos Ladd, Fort Madison, Lee co.
or The Postmaster General has decided that post
masters may frank letters containing remittanees TO
sub]ishers, in payment Of subscriptions.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
IONA CITY LOTS.

lOWA CITY LOTS.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all those
IN indebted to the Territory for Lots in Iowa City
that unless payment is promptly made within thirty
days after the notes become DUE the lots for which
they given will be regarded as forfeited, and re-
sold to the highest bidder in conformity to the
duirements of law and the conditions of sale.
JESSE WILLIAMS,
Territorial Agent.
Office of the Territorial Agent, 23-tf
Iowa City, March %, ls41.S
OTTerritorial papers will please copy.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

lsoUrH avn SU.HyMER.

- .8 &YOxA s0SvN OOsWsMNAes
s. M MARI HowITT.
Snl6ners full of golden things!
X6utll II wesrcth angels wings!
& Ycuth and love 60 forth together,
] In tie green-leaved summer weather,
Filled with gladness!
Scotsman. rich in joy it is,
Ike . poets dream Of bliss;
Ike unto some heavenly cline!
For tie earth, in summer time,
Doth not wear the shade Of sadness!
Radiant youth, thou art ever new!
Times the light the roses hue;
Flowers perfume, and winds that stir.
Like stringed dulcimer,
All the forest!
Joyous youth thou art fresh and fair,
Wild as widest birds of air;
Thou, amidst thy ringing laughter,
Look'st not forward, look'st not after,
Knowing well that Joy is surest!
Brighter than the brightest flowers,
Dancing down the golden hours;
Thus it is in every land,
Youth and love go hand in hand,
Linked forever!
Youth, thou never dost decay!
Summer, thou dost not grow grey!
We may sleep with death and time,
But sweet youth and summers prime,
From the green earth shall not sever!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

Lying is communicative ; one generates ano-
Their and that another still, in an infinite series
"a geometric progression Of falsehood. A
falsehood is like stone in an arch--each one
requires many others TO support it.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

4 CATALOGUE OF SCHOOL BOOKS, to-
IA gether with few copies of the Journal Of
Lewis & Clarke to the mouth of the Columbia river,
edition, with plates, just received and for sale
at ap2l CLARK'S Commission House.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

NEW GOODS.
T UST received new supply Of DRY GOODS,
y HARDWARE, CROCKERY, GROCE-
KIES, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
April 9. JOHN A. PARVIN.