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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

LAWYER PosFD A lawyer not over
young nor handsome. in examining a young
lady, witness in court, made many attempts
to confuse her, and thus render her testimony
contradictory and unavailable. She, howev-
er seemed to be calm. and proof against all
frivolous questions put TO her. Al last. the
lawyer, determined TO perplex her, said
= Miss. upon my word. You are very pretty :"
The young lady very promptly replied, u
would return the compliment, dear sir, If
'0eye mt on oatk!" As may be supposed,
the lawyer questioned her no further.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

A SeNsisLe MANA man in Rochester,
who has suffered from duns, makes the follow.
ing proposiiion-that, in order 10 save time
and unnecessary trouble, he will stand ono
hour each day for a week. at certain corner
Of the town, where all who feel anxious to bar
rsss l,is quiet BY ssking impsrtnsnt questions
may have the opportunity Of bearing: always
provided that the remainder Of each day shall
no, be disturbed by applications OF any kind.
Buffalo Advertiser.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

If some poor snesking federalist, is DESTROYS
of earning S. 600, he had better go TO New
Hampshire, and arrest Gov. Dorr. That would
be speculation which would stick OUT like .
rail.-Har,ford Times.
!, reflects great credit on the State Of New
Hampshire that she has not yet found man
of any party to take advantage Of the very un-
advised offer Of reward made by the Charter
Governor Of Rhode Island. Gov. Dorr has
not thrown himself upon the protection of
mercenary .nen--bu. upon men who cannot Do
Dough, by any offer Of Pecuniary reward
Hills Patriot.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

To WAsorrRs,-Taks hog's lard. melt i
over gentle FIRE, and then stir it in flour on-
III il becomes paste. Grease your wagons
or carrisges with it, and you will never use
tai again
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

A man in Philadelphia who had been rob.
bed by pckpocket, procured small snap
ping turtle, which he slowed away in his
coat pocket. and went off to the scene Of his
former misfortune. While standing among
the crowd, he Eel, some ones hand in his pock-
e, bu. suffered the business quietly to g, on
The hand was soon Withdrawn with smoth-
cred exclamation Of pain. aud, the tnrile was
clinging 10 one Ct his fingers, from which a
stream Of blood was issuing. The poor rogue,
the tears running down his cheeks. begged
for mercy, and was told to clear out With his
booty, which he did.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

IMPORTANT PROM MExIco.-We learn from
the Savannah papers that John l.. Dorsey, Esq.
bearer CT dispatches from Mexico 10 our Gov
eminent, arrived iu that city on the Gath nit,
via Key Yves, and Pensacola, having lief, We
"a Cruz on The nth July. The Savannah
Republican says:
''rhe dispatches are Of very important
character in relation TO our difficulties with
Mexico. When Mr.. D. left, grea, excit 'ment
prevailed towards the Government OF the Unl-
ted States. A proclamation was issued the
day before his departure Of most violent and
infammalory character. calling upon the ci,i-
Gems tounite aud resist the ageressions OF the
United States, deuouncng our citizens as
thieves. robbers and scoundrels, who are de-
sirous 10 overthrow their religion. plumber
their churches, aud prostitute their wives and
daughters.
"Mr. Wehster's letter in reply to Mr.. Boo
anegra. minister Of the exterior relations IN
Mexico. had not reached Mr.. D. when he left.
From the hostility displayed by the officers OF
Of the Mexican Government, towards the Amer
lean residents in that country, Mr.. D. says he
should not be surprised II the tone OF Mr..
Webs,er's letter should induce the Mexican
Government TO expeI them.
"A day or two previous 10 Mr., Dorsey's de-
par,ure, Mr.. Bocanegra resigned his seat as
memoer of the cabinet, and was succeeded by
Mr.. Alaman, formerly minister of exterior re-
la,ions under the Emperor lturbide.
We further understand that the officers OF
the Mexican Government have not as yet ex-
changed civilities with our minister, Mr..
Thompson"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

Mn. ApAMa.-Itis but short time since
tha. the ullra wings seriously contemplated
expeIing Mr.. Adams from his seat in the
Hcnse. for having presented petition TO dis
solue the Union. 1t was mons,rons outrage,
and would, beyond doubt. have led to his
expulsion. but for considerations Of his adj
vanced period of life, and the high station
which he formerly held. 1t is now convent
eni for the very same men 10 place Mr.. Adams
in the front ranks to abuse the President. ia
consideration Of his capacity and high quali6-
cations for thai delicate trust.
Let is go hack however, little, and ascer-
tain what was The opinion which Mr.. Adams
entertained and expressed Of his present en-
ployers. In his letter Of Sept. 7. 1885, to Du-
Tee ]. Pearce, Of Rhode Island, Mr.. Adams
speaks Of the members Of the whig party in
the following emphatic and pungent manner !:
They hare no honest principle to Keep them
hatred to every man Of purer principles than
themselves ~
The report Of Mr.. Adams himself on the ve-
to. is sufficient illustration Of this ptcture.-
N. Y. Union.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

NHwsrArEKs.--- n newspapers - se"oo'
in family Of children, worth ten dollars a
year. Even the most barren paper brings
something new. Children read or hear the
contents, intelligence Of the affairs Of the
world, and acquire useful knowledge of more
importance 10 them in life than present OF
fifty acres Of land. Parents are mol aware Of
the uast--we say with confidence the cast i'm
portance Of newspaper in family Of chill.
dren. We have made the remark before, and
we repea, il, that two families OF children e.
qualify smart, and both going to the same
school let one of them have free use Of the
newspaper, and lei the other be deprived oil
The use of it, aud it would excite aslonist.
ment to mark the difference between them
Full one half. an important half Of education
as 1t respects the business Of the world, and
the ability 10 raise and make ones self re.
spectacle in it's derived from newspapers.
What parent would not wish his children re-
spectacle? VII, would he willing to have
his neighbours children more Intelligent than
his own and yet how fitting is the sum a
paper costs! |, is even in these hard times
absolutely contemplate in amount. and nc
man ever felt ii; except in its beneficial conse
que"ces who paid the subscription regularly
once year."
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16
ORB. COVELL.

DR. Il. COVELL.
SURGEON & PLY SICl A n,
SALEM, IOWA.
4 ,viyG well sapplied himself with Medicine,
u is really to attend to all calls. He's thank
FOR past patronage. ,..e
kalem, Iowa, Jan 90, 1912 ~ "
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

ENGLAND % wHIsT.-The London Tinee.
the organ Of The government, has been animal
vertlng upon fexas and the Texans. 1t calls
them community Of Renegades and Marau-
ders, Lawless Adventures, &c.
The editor ofthe Galveston Civilian repiies
in a style that will make the Times fecoIlect
the proverb oi the risk to be run by those who
throw stones ffom'a house ofglass. He says
1--WE have no army Of three millions and
half Of chartists thronging about our halls Of
legislation, and camoring for bread or blood!
mo host OF idle and lazy clergymen with no.
ses 10 be 'tickled by the tithes pigs tails -
nc privileged orders rioting in wealth aud lux.
ury at tie expense Of millions Of ,oiiing aud
starving peasants--no Irish Union. with thoL-
sands Of oppressed people demanding repeal or
war--no revolving Canadian provinces-no ma
ton like lndia, with its millions of enslaved
Inhabitants, 10 rise up and annihIa,e our ar
mies-po daily riots and insurreciions TO put
down at the point Of The bayonei. If we can
not boast that the sun never sets upon our ban.
nef, we can at least say that he rises upon US
as but one people, speaking the same language,
pbeyine the same laws, enjoying the same
rights, and living under form Of government
which We have ourselves selected. five toll,
others do not reap the reward. If laws are
enacted tley affect the makers and all others
alike. Our battles are not fought by those
who have no liberties to defend, nor do we go
10 war to ruin and enslave the people Of ether
nations. In peace our people yield cheerful
obedience to the government which they have
es,ab shed for their own benefit. and in war
every man is soldier for lis defence. Free
from the elements Of dscord which we have
enumerated. and confident of our ability to re-
pei any attack from Mexico, we think we shall
be able to move along uninjured by the oppo-
siton. as we have never been bsne6lled by
the praise, of the Times" b4
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

No MAN CAN EVER BORROW HIMSELF OUT OF
pEsr.-If you wisI, for relief, you must work
for it. You must make more and spend less
than yon did while you were running in debt.
You must wear homespnn instead Of broad
cloth. drink water instead of champa yne, aud
rise at four instead of seven. Industry, fru-
galiiy, economy-,hese are the landmarks
Of wealth, are the sure source Of relief.
dollar earned is worth ten borrowed, and a
dollar saved is better than forty times its a.
noun, in useless gewgaws.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

AMERICAN WoNDeRs.--A Southern psper
| in speaking of this subject, says: "Two OF
the greatest natural curiosities in the world
are to be found within the United States, and
| are yet scarcely known 10 the best informed
geographers aud naturaiists. The one is very
beautiful waterfall in Franklin county in the
Staseof Georgia the other is stupendous
precipice in Pendleton district, South Coroli-
IA. The rucco fall much higher than the
falls Of Niagara. The column of water is
propelled beautifully over perpendicular
rock. and when the stream is full, it passes
down the steep without being broken.
The Table Mountains. in Pendle,on Dis
trict, South Carolina, is an awful precipice Of
nine hundred feet. Very few persons who
have once cast glimpse into the almost
boundless abyss, can again exercise sufficient
for'itnde 10 approach the margin OF the chasm.
Almost every one looking over involuDtarlly
! falls TO the ground, senseess, nerveless, and
hopeless. aud wonld inevitably be precipita-
ted and dashed to atoms, were it not for the
measures Of caution and security that have al
ways been deemed indispensable to safe in
diligence TO the curiousity of the visitor and
spectator. Every one proceeding 10 the
spot whence i: is usual 10 gaze over the Won
derful deep has in his or her imagination a
Limitation. graduated by reference 10 distan-
ces with which the eye has been familiar: but
in a moment, eternity as ii were, is presented
to the astcnished senses, and the observer is
instantly overwhelmed. He soon RECEIVERS
from the first surprise, and in wild delirinm
surveys scene which for time he is unable
TO define by description or limitation.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

SINGULAR SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION OF ROCKS.
The Ogdensburg On. w rimes mentions
singular occurrence which happened at Nor
folk. IN that Stale on the 18th ult., and which
has produced much speculation in the village.
An individual named Cochran, while walking
in the wood at the latter place, had his at,en.
ton excited by cracking sound, which, was
Instantly succeeded by .remulous motioo,
and rising of the earth jus, before him. A.
armed al The phenomenon. and expecting the
shock OF an earthquake, he precip,a,ely turned
TO retreat TO his touse, when at that moment
an explosion occurred, the intonaiion Of which
was as ponderous as that Of a smart bias, Of
rocks by powder-rending the rock asunder,,
and throwing out thirty OF forty pounds Of
fragments. The rock appeared perfectly sound,
aud is continuous lime rock from the bank
Of Racke, river. and distant therefrom about
80 rods; and at this place formed the base of
The road, and covered with lliile or no earth.
This phenomenon, il is said, is altested by
o,<S Z. f.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16

The Who PoLIcY.-Mr. Wise, 10 de-
bate on the For,ihca,icu Bill. used the follow
ing language:-
.'The loco focos had, Che said,) been called
des,ructives. He had called them so himself.
Blu, here was party-the wing par,y-'hat
were for running the manufactures, for ADAM
doning the for,s-for dismoun,ing ships-for
aishonoring and disgracing the government
in fact for destroying it-and all for what!-
because they could not force the President TO
sign distribution Tariff. Mr.. Wise was OPP
posed to protection for projections sake, hu,
was in favor of an ample revenue which
would necessarily afford protection. He conld
assent to, and even frame bill tina, would be
approved by the manufacturers.
II was determined, from the beginning, that
Ibis game should be played, The country is
TO be distressed, and the government embar
raised, in order to make Mr.. Clay President.
The tariff question must he kept open in order
to effect this object. The intrigue Of 1924
was renewed-wilh this difference. that Mr..
Adams was intriguing for Mr.. Clay, instead
Of Mr.. Clay intriguing for Mr.. Adams"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-09-16
WHOLE NO. "a

The following sketch. taken from Ea3y
Blessington's 'IdIer 10 1iaIy," will BE- read
with interest by many Amevicsa. moshers:
The wife Of one Of the gardeners gave birth,
this mosning..to fine little girl. I san her
al work in the courtyard, an hour before the
event, and IN less than an hour after il the in.
FAINT was brought TO me, swaihed in the Italian
mode, from tine chest 10 the feet, precisely
like the drawings Of Indian children have
seen. The head had no cap, bnt was profuss-
ly powdered, aad, strange to ssy. the ears
were already pierced, and bore gold rings In
them. The mother, seated beneath the att
cades in the court. within six hours after her
acconchment, exhibited 10 her neiyhbofs and
visitors, with no small degree Of compIacency
and delight. While write this. very inter-
esiing and picturesque group are assembled,
beneath my window. consisting of the united
families Of the two gardeners. the new mother
aud her infant, the grandmother. and some Of
the neighbors. The children are all touching
and kissing the newborn babe, the grandmuah-
er cautioning them not TO be too rough ia their
caresses; and the mother, with no symptom
OF recent illness, en- chereur, and in her ordina.
~ dress, is par,aking Of her usual evening re.
past. an abundant supply Of macaroni. All
seem in high glee, and ana told that to-mor-
row she will resume her customary occupa-
tons as If nothing particular had occurred.
should say, judging from the specimens
that have fallen Immediately beneath my OBJ
servation, that the Italian peasan,ry are a very
affectionate race. Since have resided here,
have never heard an angry word. or ill-hu-
inored tone Of voice. from any Of the individu-
ais comprising the two large families who re.
side in the basement Of this dwelling; but
terms of Qndparmpuf anil ovola g
love, continually reach my ears from them.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-19

O UyE STATUE DE WAsntNsros.--Hier'
iundi, IL a ste p~r6sente al MARE ct au con
sell communal do New. York une petition,
signse des fioms les plus rcmarqnans de
Ia vile, ayatt pour but de demamder l'e.
rection ct ~Padoption, dams ID capitale de
pEmpirc State, dune statue dc Washing.
ton commenc6e par Ia sculpteur James v.
Stout, natifde New. York, ct qui d deia fait
preuve dun talent do premier ordro dams
ses deux statues dc Ia refine Victoria ct de
Fanny Elsslsr. Nous ayons etc appele a
voir la nouvelle oeuvro de M. Stout Ia tete
ct 10 b,ste dc Washington sont deja en-
tierer1ent termines: lis sont dune dimef.
sion colossale, ct, d leur respect, en- a pei.
nc d retsnir un crisd'administration. Tous
les portraits de Washington n'offrent quo.
ros d fesprit gu'une nature calme d ut la
lro'deur a dh fairc tout 10 genie, qu'on ad.
mire mails qni n'dmuet pas. Stout a donnie
In vic poetiqne 4 ce grand marbre, a cctte
grande prose historique; sous sa main, Pnil
heros do Independence a pris l%'ani,na.
ton, le Ecu sacr6 qui lui manquait iasen'ici.
Washington dc rhistoire est unc statue
sublime. Ia statue dc Stout est un hoinme 81.
blime. C'est Ia rehabilitation dc Washing.
ton aux yenx de Ia passion, c'est son genie
end visible. Son erection dams New.
York, CONNIE monument national, n'honore-
ra pas settlement In m6noire du demi. dieu do
fAmer'Gue, ellie Ia ~servira, l'expliquera, 10
Eengera.--Cour DIES Etats. luis 90 Janpier.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-19
me a 90 OF 8 IL 1I2 on obscrvart Que ce prix
etait tres ferme a ID cldture du tnarche.

me a 90 OF 8 IL 1I2 on obscrvart Que &c prix
etait tres ferme a Ia cldture du tnarche.
ProdaA de rOca.-=L'aspect dn marchs
aux provisions ma pas change dspuis notrc DER
nier rapport Les deniandes do toutes les
descriptions soit t~oujours tres llmitees.
Whiskey--Quoique Ia demande ait ete plus
active depuis notre dernier rapport, il ny a
dependant ancun enlargement dams les prix,
nous cotons 10 rectifie de 10 4 IL liz cents.
Ioie ct Corde d. Em5aAage--Les demandcs
excessivement limitees que nous signalons
depuis queiques mois ont Gu Influence de-
faire fltchir les prix sur 10 marche, Les vsntes
de Kentucky s'efectusnt maintenant a II ct
l6 cent. I'm fort lot s'est vendu IL y a quel-
que temps 4 l6 liz ; Corde du Kentucky 7 a
b; vt Tulle de rInde de- II liz d 10. Les
autres descriptions sont tellement ntgligs quill
nest pas possible de leur trouver une cote
correcte. - z
C,G--Trss calme, vendu po1r 10 detail
settlement.
Changs.-Las ~afairss dams toutcs los des.
criptions dn change mont encore GU lieu que
sur tine achelle tres lirnitte, les prix ont &C.
nsralemcnt s%ouffsrt une reduction. Nous CO.
tons CONNIE suit STEERING 10 liz 40 ia pour
cent de prime, France Sig do, New York
Colours de vuc l LIZ 4 do. do a vue 4 "A
IL do, Philadelphia 60 joura de vre, rfomi-
nal do. a vue l LIE do, Boston 90 jours 9 a
9 lI4 pour CEN de prime.
Frsk--Le he. est t%oujours ferIne a SIS pour
Liverpool ct l Id pour lie navre.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-19

CANDrpATs-Pour lie congress John BUTLER.
Pour lie Stnat de retat Gen. Jos. Bernard.
Les amie de l'hon. JOHN b. Dawson lie
alpporteront pour le Congress aux proyhaines
elections.
Mn. HUEsToS: veuillez annoncer Angus.
tin Duplantier CONNIE candidat pour lie Senat
de l'Etat, ct Messrs. C. w. Combs OF II. w
Newport, pour membres de Ia Chambre des
Reprtsentans.
Mn. L'Ep1rEuR: Veuillez announcer Mr..
JAS. NJ. ELAN, CONNIE candldat pour repre-
senter cette paroisse a la prochaine election.
Mr.. L'EDlrEuR.-VeuilIez annoncer que
Mr.. 8. Hiriart sera candidat pour reprtsenter
lie comte d1berville au Senat. a Ia prochaine
election OF gull sera soutenu par Nm grand
nombre d'e:actaurs d'Quest Baton Rouge ct
d'Iberyille,
Mr.. L'EDfTEuR,-veniilez afinoncer Mr.
ABEL WApDiIL. CONNIE candidat pour Marie
de- cette vile a rGlection qui dot aycir lieu lie
mois d'AvriI proclaim.
CoopEa. candidat pour la place de Marie a Ia
prochainc election municipale.
Nous sommes prizes d~'tnnoncsr lie General
JoHN DEvENpoRT, candidat ;,our membre de- Ia
Chambre des Representans. q la proehaine
election.
O. Nous eoin,ncs autorise 4 annoncer Mr..
HEaRY TUMLfsscn CONNIE candidat pour le
conseil de vile. ct SAmL. SKoLrrEtD; pour
Trtsorier ct Collector, a la prochaine cleo.
ton.
Nous sommes prizes d'annoncer Messrs. r.
ARMOUR, J. TAqUrNo, MORGAN MORAN ct A.
MoSGEr candidats pour lie Conseil de Vile a
la prochaine election.
Il. LEeENDnE ct JOHN HuGrEr sont NOM
mes candidats pour lie Conseil de vile a Ia
proch.ine election.
Nous sommes autorise d'annonrer G. w.
CHRISTINE, candidat pour membre du Conseil
de vile a Ia prochaiDe election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-19
COuR DIES PREUVES.
paroisse d'Est Baton Rouge.

Attendu que John C.. Patterson s'est a1resst
i cette Cour pour stre nomme Administra.
teur de la succession do feu Malcolm Patter.
son, dtctdt, Avis est par le present donnie
4 to,s ceux que celia peut irttresser. d'ayoif
a dGdnire dams les dix jours, qui suivront Get
avis, les raisons pour quot Ia dite demande ne
serait pas accordte.
CHI. TESTER, P. J..
Attest. NJ. MORENO, Dep. Clerc.
IL few.
ETAT DE OUfsrANE
Com du Troisitme Districts aroisse
dEa Bdton Rouge.
''"''' d. H. !: Louisiana No. 800.
John King Of ais. J.
En- vertu dun writ de- feri facias adrea-
ne au sheriff de Ia paroisse d'E,st Baton
Rouge. par Honorable corr du troisieme dis
triet en- ct pour la paroisse sus-dite, II sera
expose en- yants pnblique.
LUNDf; 81 Pewter courant.
a Ia utaisor1 do cour dams Ia vile de Baton
Rouge, q l'heure habituelie des ventes, tous
los droits, titrcr, interets ct p%rttensioi,s de
John King, un des defendeurs dams lie dit pro-
ces, a Ia proprittd ei-apres dterite SAVIOR,
20 tstes de bttails . cheyaux, ct environ
lou cochons.
Abandonpt par IL dit defendeur pour Salts
faire IL iugement, interets et fIa,s dams 10
process sus-mentionne.
Conditions de- Ia yente~-cornptant.
L. G. NORRIS,
Jfcv 80 Dep. Sheriff
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-19

EIAT DE la LOUISIANA.
Cour M Tircisitme Observation-Disclosures
d'Em Bdton Rouge
Gates & Matta, syndies
Franz; Ss;! s +; s.:;. and $685.
En- vsrtu dun writ de- feri facias ADDRESSED
au sheriff do Ia paroisse d'Est Baton Rouge,
par memorable aour du troisieme district Judi.
claire dams ct pour Ia paroisss susdite, il sera
expose en- ventc p%ublique,
MERCREDL 16 mars proclaim,
4 ID niaison de cour, dams Ia vile de baton
Rouge. A fficure hubituelle dos ventes. tous
les droits, titrss ct %trttentions de Francis
Nephler, uti des dtfcndeufs dahs lc process CT.
dsssus A ID propritte ~ei.aprds desrite:
Un moroccan de- terre situe dams cette pa
r~oisse, 4 environ huit miles de- Ia vile de
Baton Rouge, ayec toutes les batisscs ct amt-
lioratipns qui s'y trouyent, contenant deux
cents arpens plus on moins, borne au nord par
DIES terres yacantes. q Fouest par tcrres eide
Want reclamtes par r. Herault, au aud par
Ward e. Richardson, ct d Fest par terres de
Halves.
Abandonnt par lie dit %defendeur pour satis-
faire lG Jngement, interGts ct frais dams lie
process ci-dessus.
Conditions de Ia vente-coInptant.
l.. G. MORRIS.
10 fcv Dep. Sheriff