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

VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
ME following Remedies prepared by THOMAS
S. Butler, of Columbus, Ohio, having stood
the test Of several years trial. rapidly increasing
in sales, which is proof of the high estimation in
which they are held by the public
1t is deemed inexpedient to insert long descrp-
ton of each article with accompanying certificates,
and 10 obvae the necessity, agents will be furnished
with papers containing full particulars, for gratuitous
distribution. The names Of the preparations, with
the purposes for which they designed being pub
the remedy is likely to meet his or her case.
DIR. C. w. CHIPMAN'S
ysgeIaDle Blood Purifier and LiUcr x'tlls.
PRIcE 81 l-2 CENTS.
This preparation is offered as remedy for reno
wing all diseases arising from torpid action Of the
Liver, impurity of the blood, ard foul stomach and
bowels. relieves loss of appetite, acdity, costive
ness, fatulency, dysentary diarrha looseness Of
the bowels, bilious affections, &c. They are purely
vegetable, perfectly safe and accommodated to all
ages and to any climate, and are recommended as
safe and efficacious Family Pill.
CONCENTRATED VEGETABLE vERMI-
FUGE.
PRIcE IS CENTS.
This preparation for the certain cure Of woTfAs is
perfectly safc and can be given with confidence to
children, from infancy to more advanced age. Being
entirely uegetabe it does not require any restraint in
diet or drink.
BUFFERS ERUPTIVE OINTMENT.
PRIcE rs AND SO CENTS.
For the cure of that inveterate disease known by
various local names, as the Ohio, Michigan, or Cen
essee Itch Scioto or Sandusky Scratches, Illinois
Prairie Itch, de-; Also BARRIERS Itch Scotch or Com
mon Itch; Ringworms, letters, Salt Rheum, Scald
head and all eruptons of the skim 1t relieves Chill
blans and restores Frosted Flesh to its natural state
This remedy has been used in all these various
diseases of the skin with complete success-and is
also applied with far less trouble than the ordinary
Ointment.
The above Medicines are for sale at the Drug
Store of w. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Bloomington, July Is, l84l-3S-6m.
TTBLaak Mortgage and U'6TTantse leeds,
FOR SALE, At THIS OFFICE.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
MINGTON
STEAM - -! BOAT
REGISTER.


% BBLS Superfnc Flour, manufactured of new
w wheat, just received and for sale at
Aug 2O-43 CLARK'S Commission House.
We have arrangements made to keep a constant
supply in store.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
E@GIRMg @R@TUsgp
AND
FRENCH BURR MILL STONES.
l. DUNS M OR Il,

~ III II - W y n rs
BLooMINsroN, Iowa,
"AVING received from the importers (JoHN
MI RHEY & Co., and w. w. WALLACE, Pitts
burg Penna.,) the agency for the sale of MILL
MATERIALS, will constantly keep on hand for
sale, and will furnish at the shortest notice, and at
the lowest rates, complete assortment, Dutch Het
Ankcr Boiling Cloths French Burr Mill Stones,
Screens, Screws. &c. &c. Also Gentry's celebrated
Patent Portable Grist Mill; all articles warranted to
give satisfaction.
July 30-4O-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

TERRITORY OF IOWA, GO
MuscArINE County, %
!. an the Chancery side Of the District Court, June
Term, 1871.
VIM. Harvey Lilly,
VS.. Petition tor Divorce.
Rebecca (Hawkns) Lilly,)
4 ND now this day comes the petitioner, by T..
"A s. Parvn, his Solicitor, and filed his bill Of
complaint in this cause and therefore it appearing
to the court that writ Of subpoena has been issued
and returned non est Therefore ordered, that no.
ticc be hereby given, to the said Rebecca (Hawkns)
Lilly, to be and appear before the District Court for
said county, on the first day of the next term thereof
to he begun and holden at the Court House, Bloom
ington, on the fourth Monday in November next, to
answer said bill of complaint, or the same shall be
taken pro confcsso and decree entered accordingly
&C. and that this order be published in the Bloom
ngton Herald for the term Of eight successive weeks
before the next term Of this court.
J. G. MORROW, Clerk.
+. S. PAnvrS, Solicitor for complainant
August 6, lS4l -St-4l Prs fee 50
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

ME subscribers have just received and are now
IL opening, at their new store corner of Chestnut
and Second streets, near the Post Office, splendid
assortment of Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS,
adapted to the season, which they will sell for cash
or produce Oh the most reasonable TERMS Our old
friends and the public generally invited to call
and examine for themselves, as dcterminednot
to be under sold by any store in this place. Also,
select assortment of Groceries, Hardware, Boots and
Shoes, &c. &. w. HUMPHREYS & co.
Bloomington MAY %, 1871 .-3l-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

MUSCATINE DISTRICT COURr-JUNE
TERM, A. D., lS4l.
Benjamin Nye,)
VS.. Assumpsit and attachment.
Albert NJ. Lea,
4 WRIT OF ATTACHMENT was issued in
~ this case on the first day of June, ls4l return
able to the first day Of the June Term Of said court,
for the sum of SLY 90. The defendant will please
take notice that unless he appear and plead before
the next Term Of this court, judgment will be en-
tered and the property attached will be sold to salts
fly the same.
]. G. MORROW, Clerk
District Court Muscatnc County.
l. c. DAY, Att. for plaintiff.
August 6, ls4l LAVAL Prs fee SO rs
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
The Thorough Bred Short Horned DURHAM Bull
COLLIER,

The Thorough Bred Short Horned Durhan Bull
COLLIER,
NV ILL be let to cows, at the residence Of the
w subscriber, one mile from Bloomington, at
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 iabiI-
ity for accidents.
The subscriber has at considerable expense and
trouble procured what may be justly esteemed one of
the largest and best booded Bulls of the Short Horn
ed Durham Stock, Of which this country can boast,
and respectfully invites the farming community to
call and see this noble animal. When eight months
old he weighed eight hundred pounds. and when
twelve months old he weighed twelve hundred
pounds: he was bred by James H. Adams, Esq. of
Princeton, Caldwell county, Kentucky, was two
years old the 18th April last; his pedigree can be
seen at the subscribers house.
CHAS. A. WAKEFIELD.
May 81. 81
N. B. Produce or live stock will be received in
payment, at fair market price.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

.AGON FOR SALE, a new and well fin
w ished wagon, received per steamboat from
Ohio at mayl4 CLARK'S Commission House.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

Special Term Of the District Court for Linn
County.
THERE will be Special Term of the District
i Court holden at the Town of Marion, in Linn
county, ON the FIRST MONDAY Of September
next. By order of the Court,
S. H. TRyON, Clerk
Aug. 7, ls4l. District court, Linn co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

TNHE SUBSCRIBERS having been appointed
i agents for the sale Of DR.. Champions Univer-
sally Approved Remedy for the Ague and Fever,
would recommend their friends to try them, and re-
mind them that an ounce Of prevention is better than
. pound Of cure.
- G. w. HUMPHREYS & co.
August 6, l64i.4m-4l-ed
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

Notice.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
~ Board of Commissioners of Muscatne county,
until Friday, the 3D. day of September next, for build
ing bridge across Pine river, in said county, near
its mouth. The lowest responsible bidder will be
accepted. The plan and specifications can be seen
at the Clerks Office.
Also, at the same time, they will contract for dig
ing out the stumps grubing, and clearing the Court
House Square, in Bloomington. BY order of said
Board of Commissioners,
EDWARD E. FAY, Clerk.
August 10, ls4l.2t
MUSCATINE DISTRICT COURT-JUNE
TERM, lS4l
Board of Commissioners Of then
County of Muscatine. Assumpsit and At
William S. Scarborough.
4 WRIT of attachment was issued in this case,
IA on the tenth day of June, ls4l, returnable
to the first day Of the June Term Of said Court, for
the sum of $50 25 The defendant will please take
notice, that unless he appear and plead before the
next Term of this Court, judgmen, will be entered,
and the property attached will be sold to satisfy the
same
J. G. MORROW, Clerk
District Court, Muscatine county.
Trad c. DAY, Attorney for plaintiff.
August 20, ls4l .-43-4t Prs. fee So rs
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

-TBlank Mortgage and U"G,rastee Deeds,
SIS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

H GS will be taken in payment for subscrip-
H. ton to the Herald; 2 IL cents per pound will
be given for clean white cotton or linen rags.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20
REGIMENTAL ORDER No. ?.

THE SUBSCRIBERS have just received small
L lot of fresh Corn Meal also quantity of supe-
rior Lard, which they will sell very low for cash.
Aug6 G. w. HUMPHREYS & co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

NOTICE
Us HEREBY GIVEN, that one half per cent
u for the year lS4l, has been levied upon all real
and personal property within the corporate limits Of
the town Of Bloomington The assessment has been
made, and duplicate tax roll sin the hands Of tho
Marshall for collections.
By order Of the President and Trustees,
A. WASHBURN, Recorder.
July 81. 184l.39-6t. Prs fee So SO
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

n~PAn Indian confined in the Jail at Green Bay,
w. r. charged with murder, committed suicide by
hanging himself to the CRATES In his cell while his
trial was going on. Up TO the time, be appeared
cheerful and sangune of his acquitlal, until some
scamp Tor the purpose Of seeing what impression the
story would make upon him, told him that he had
been found guilty, and to be publicly executed
From belief of the story he committed the act, ratii-
er than suffer by the hands OF the whites. 1t was
thought he would have been acquitted. The scamp
ought, in Justice, to have suffered in his stead
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19
ILLINOIS SrAGEs.-The St Louis New Era

ILLINOIS STAGEs.-The st Louis New Era
SAYS: We have authority for stating that the
enterprising proprietor of the lines of stages
from st Louis to jacksonville, and from St.
Louis to Springfield, has reduced the stage
fare so as to accommodate it to the reduced rates
ofevery thing. The price from St. L. to Alton,
is 81 .50; to Carrolton, $3.50 to Jacksonville,
$500. From st. Louis to Springfield, direct
the price is $500; and like reduction is
made for all intermediate points,"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

A TRIP TO EURopE.--We yes,erday|
a visit from an old and esteemed friend.
had just returned from a visit TO Europe
was absent, accompanied by bis son,
four months and half. They went Out
returned in the Great Western and wei
the ocean only 90 days in all They trad
about 10000 miles, visited all England
the principal curiosiies. passed through
land, tarried for shor; time il the pria.
towns IN France, mace d trip through Sva
land and down the Rhine, stopped at al
Der of the principal towns in Germany, +,
ed through Holland. and rambIed over reI
they were six weeks in London and
weeks in Pdris-put up at the best hotels,
travelled in the best convevances-aDd ey
ded about $1,000 each, including near'y s
their passage money 10 the steamers.
much for travelling in these modern day
They saw all the lions of the Great Met
lis-.rom the bottom otthe Thames to lie
of st Paul's. and from Brentford to Mile
Indeed. he informs US that one may itayg
miles through the streets OF London aH
burbs. in omnibus, for a sispence. ard d
the route, at one poiat gaze with astou'sl
and admiration at all The magnlilcence c
blty and wealth, decked out in the II
trappings. such as splendid equipages,
riders. &C., and at another look with fet
of pity and commiseralIon at human \
in its most wreched and deplorable cond
-Phila. Inquirer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19
A WELL MERlTnD CAsT,c.r,o

WE'LL MERiTED CAsTIGATrog
paper, the Boston Times, in disc
the vice and immortality now %
throughout the country. as evidano
OTIS. rapes, robberies and murders "
taking place as well as in the brau Js
of members on the floor of Conc
no less disgraceful letters Of the sI ~
ries of the Treasury, War and H.. .
ing to detail the reasons of their 70.
their official trusts, makes the follow
cutting, but no less true remarks
"We ask our readers to review u
ings ofthe last political campaign 6
ton of President.
4 During this carnna;o.
est appeals were made to the lows
and most vulgar tastes, and by men :,
conscious Of the turpitude. the der,
debasing. debauching tendencies If
peals. Orators, statesmen. represe,
Congress, candidates for the Presid|
dressed the People, hot as an inrelr,|
llghtened constituency, understand
rights, duties, and interests, and rs,
maintain the one, discharge the otbe. ]
suit the third, but as an ignorant. in.1
ate multitude, incapable of compreher1
thing higher than appeals to sensual >.
and bad tastes.-They talked to The !
bout log cabins, hard cider, and con- r
they counselled the erection of II,
filled with every means of intemperan,
drank grog in these deus of debaucbe
the lowest and most prohigate Vac
they swung their hats and shouted in E :
bacchaaalian songs, sung by intexica,
hunters; they descended to the crosses
iartes with the lowest black euarJs
lowest taverns, to prove the genuine !,
Of their (pretended) democracy; .
They preached reason in advise
nearer 20 try force, if left in minor
polls. In short, they did wha, they
be wrong, they advised what they ID
despised, and they internally des2ist
hearers for listening to such suggesiio
Thank God, the democracy of the
are in no wise obnoxious to these Gu,
proofs. They can wash their hand
conduct of the kind. 1t is only tbs
meets, the seif-styled professors of
morality and all the religion VINO ",
ty of such debasing, such damnable ac
their conduct they have forfeited all c
the character of virtue, morality, or
and destroyed. not osly the confdenc
People, but their own self-respec..
The "sober second thought" Of II
muniiy is fast vsi ing upon them the
wards of their crimes, and consigning
the igno:niny and disgrace they have
meri ;cd.-Dover GaZatte.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

Sturdy an article which appeared in the Mi
ners Express, it appears that Salt Springs abun-
dant in the Indian country above ST. Peters. From
representations made by the Indians, it is inferred
that they may be worked with profit at no very dis
tant day. Their use would be source of great profit
to the west, the tax paid for Salt is and has
been from the settlement of the country very Sc
we're one.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

To CoRREspoNDENTs-T author of " M. M. y
is informed that we still adhere to the rule of every
well conducted press that Of refusing to publish all
communications not accompanied with the name of
the author We have seen something so much like
this production that we have some doubts as to its
who may impose any thing upon US for original,
which has ever appeared before, he, well as all
others, need never try to "come it" over us.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

q" Hon. Ratclff Boone, formerly Representa-
tive in Congress from Indiana, has been favorabIy
spoken fly the Democratic press of Missouri as a
candidate for Representative from that State. He
has been for about three years resident of Louisiana,
Missouri.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

n-rThe Commissioners, five in number we De-
-, Co., so,ec,ino a site for the erection OF West
ern Armory, under authority OF law passed al TIC
ovtr, session Of Congress, were last week at kock
leland to reviw it. We hope their report VIII De III
lie favor. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, LOUISVILLE Caro
and ST. Louis, have also set up their claims 'of IT,
location.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

We cheerfulIy give place to the following COM
mun;caon, as we shall all others. touching the pol
icy of the Legislature although it does not agree
with the views we have once expressed upon the
subject upon which it treats. Before we enter our
objections to the adoption of the plan suggested in
the communication, let our correspondent be heard.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

A gentleman in Maryland, who was former
ly wing, writing to a friend, says: "FRANcIs
Thomas is elected Governor. 1t seems that
the President has turned and come over to the
democratic side. His veto of the bank bill
struck the wings a death blow; they kept so
much fuss about it, that it alarmed both young
and old. There were two men talking about
it, when boy listening to them, got frighten-
ed and ran home crying. When his mother
asked him what was the matter, he said he
could not tell. His mother, taking him on
her lap, said, now Tommy do tell where it
hurts 1T hurts no where nanny, but the
bank bill is ustoed, and III get no more bread
and ldsscs''
There is no doubt but what the great clat-
ter the wings kept mp about the bank, has
disguised thousands of their party and turned
them into ridcne.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

o~PRv gentlemen from Dubuque, 1--WE scarcely
over soc the Expressly we learn that during the first
week Of the term of the District Court IN that place.
Patrick Murray, steady, honest and industrious son
of tho Emeral Isle was brutally murdered by young
nam Inv the name of Washington Hyde. Murray
it appears, visited an orderly grocery IN that pace on
business with the proprietor, and was sitting quietly
:, conversation when young Hyde, considerably IN
tox;cated entered the room, and began kicking the
cb,;rs &c. around the room, which contained sew
era others besides Murray, and swore he could whip
anv man in the room. The keeper bid him be quiet
but he still persisted in bullying the company "h-
ont directing his wrath at any particular one, but con-
santlv eyeing Murray, who after-a-whlie remarked
that his dress and appearance bespoke the gentleman
hnt his conduct was the reverse. Hyde swore he
could whip him, and Murray advancing towards the
door told him to 90 out with him and try 1t, If he
wished. but the keeper told NJ to come back, that
order should be preserved in his house. M came
hack and took seat, but Hyde continued his abuse,
until finally they engaged in combat when hyde
drew - large Bowie knife and plunged the blade
throuqh the breast bone into his heart causing, OF
course. his instant DEATH Hyde was Immediately
arrested. and confined His trial came on last week,
and after full and fair investigation OF the matter,
the Jury found verdict of' Guilty Of murder N The
first degree." Last Monday morning was the time
appointed by the Judge for passing the sentence OF
death mon the prisoner We have not learned at
what time the sentence is to be carried into effect
We cannot let this occasion pass without giving a
warning to too indugent parents to be careful IN
rearing their children. Hyde is young man otper-
haps 81 or % years Of age, with talents If properly
cultivated might have enabled him to make useful
member of society. When first we saw him. he was
bat boy, running about from grocery to grocery In
Ga]ena. fiddling occasionally for glass. At tina.
time and ever SINCE he has been growing up in bad
comnany without the least restraint from his father
and. perhaps, without that kind advice which is due
from parent schooledas he was, in manhoods years
he was ready for any crime seeming TO take no heed
of the future, frequently getting into b'ois, or crea
ting them himself. See his end! Ere he has reach
ed the meridian of life, he is doomed to suffer an lg
nomnious death on the scaffold! Parents who thus
suffer their children to be their masters from tho
cradle may rest assured that they in great DANCE
of suffering, sooner or later, the pangs created BY
seeing son thus end his days.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19
H Err AID,
Bloomington, Friday, .NOCfmcfr 10. 'ohi

1.-THE Fall Term of the United States Dis'f'c'
f,o,r, for Muscatne county. commences its session
in this place on Monday next. The Docketls ia,s'
and will in all probability require two weeks to DIS
nose of all the cases.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

~ The Illinois Free Trader states that engraved
notes. purporting to be issued by the Illinois and
Rock River Rail Road Company dated at LaSalle
Signed A. H. Bangs, President, and WIN. 1eall
Cashier, have lately been put in circulation IN that
vicinity They have no authority for such an issue
nor has the company any connexlon with the mat
ter. The Grand Jury of Lasalle county has lndlct-
ed this small fiscalty.
WYoa1sG.-Who has not heard of the valley OF
Wyoming! Every body has, we are sure, SO we
shall saw nothing about the valley now, but leav-
ing that alone, we have few words to say about
Wyoming, situate eight miles above this place, and
the settlement around it. BY gentlemen who have
lately visited that place. we learn that 1t Is IN de
fenceless condition, scarcely a man thereabouts to
guard its present inhabitants, who are now principal
" females. But be not alarmed, reader 1t Is not TOR
eyer forsaken. but its citizens are off prasewor-
thy expedition From this little place alone, It's citi
zens and farmers liz its vicinity, have shipped large
quantities ofproduce for the southern markets. IN nat
boats, or broad horns and gone themselves as cap
tains. mates, cooks, &C. This speaks well for the
enterprise and industry of its citizens, for which they
deserve the highest credit. Instead OF laying idle,
preaching up hard times and waiting for better times
to come as God-send upon them, they have been
speeding the plough and welding the hoe until they
have made the wherewh to bring the one thing
needfuI. Were all our country settlements to follow
their noble example, should soon hear no more of
hard times This is the way to make them easy
They pay no freight on their produce, no storage ana
commission but carry it market in their own crafts
and attend to its sale themselves, and will when they
return, bring back the proceeds of its sales, which
will add to our circulating medium. Is it not as
plain as the nose on a man face that such course
is essential to our prosperity, as a community! We
must send something away to bring money back, Or
our imported articles will continue keep us drained
of cash. We wish our absent Wyoming friends
safe voyage, profitable trip and speedy return to
their families.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

A SIGN OF BETTER TIMEs.--The Boston
Transcript says load Of old fashioned SPinn'
ing Wheels passed that Office few days ago.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-11-19

The ISLAND OF CAUSE.-THE Louisville rao,
lie Advertiser says: 1--WE find the following
important hints in the New Orleans C6@me'.
cial bulletin, of the 5th inst. Our Government
will be compelled, by regard for the safety
and place of our southern frontier, to preven'.
by al! necessary means, the possession oil inc
Island of Cuba