Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20
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CONFIDENCE REsToRED.-We learn
from the Cincinnati Enquirer that con
tracts Tor wheat Of! the new crop, are be
ING made in the northwestern part Of
Ohio, Tor. twenty-three cents a bushel.
When the Democrats went OUT Of power.
eso1owest price Was thrice that sum.
IVY thsse are tA5awhig times OF two dol
- day f0ast beef WASHINGTON
Il Repab.
The Bardstown, Ky, Gazette Of the
9Th inst says:
:, During heavy thunderstorm on
tuesday evening, five men, vino had been
working in field, about three mios from
W.. washington, took shelter under a
Deach tree, which was struck by light
mig, and four OF the men instantly kill
a tchooi mistress advertised lately for
IN assistant accustomed 10 conGnememt
She received an answer from the mother
OF twelve children.
Sometime in December last, duel
came cD" near the Rocky Mountains.
between two traders, by the names Of
Reuben Harvey and Henry Beer, result
ing from some dispute concerning Span
is' woman. They fought with rules al
% yards distance. Beer fell at the frs,
round and expired in a few moments.
SNAKE rlE!-A few days ago. the
family ota tarmcr Of Sunbury, Pa. bak-
ed some pies in the morning. and SET them
IN the cellar to cool for dinner. When
one OF them was cut, ont hoped snake,
10 the utter establishment and horror of
all at the 'able.-lt is presumed that his
snakesh'P, without meditaing ;hs, least
harm to any one, crawled between The
upper and under crust while 1t was cooling
on the cellar floor
MAssAcHusETTs.--Major Noah, in an
article defending Caleb Cushing from the
attacks OF the Albany Evening Journal,
says:
''But let the advocates OF federalism
take heed lest they follow the wrong
scent, and instead OF starring hare, or
nnkennelling fox, rouse lion from his
lar. II Caleb Cushing be defeated
(shou!d he canvass his dislric,) as the
Anti Masonic Juggler so confidently pre-
diets, Marcus Morton will occupy the
Gubernalorial chair by over five thou
sand majority, the Corryphaus of East
ern Federalism, Lie, erett Saltonsta!l. lose
his election, and Democracy, rampant
ana Joyous once more, gladden. the many
hearts OF the old Bay Safe .
'sDawkter, dawkter,n said an exquisite,
the other day."l wawnt you 10 tell me
what ! can get to put intaw NAVY head,
TO make it roight.''
''lt wants nothing but brains,'' said the
gentleman OF function. Uncle San.
KENTUCKY. Practical effect Of maig
principles.-Distress in tie WAig s.Bun-
nsr Stale.'' Some Of the Kentucky pa
pers are filled with accounts Of distres-
sing sacrifices Of personal property.
The Frankfort Woman says: .Among
others, we give the following, as being
mere specimens. In this county, at a
constabe's sale, we have been informed,
about 1000 lbs. Of tobacco; one stack Of
oats, one stack of fodder, and4 sheep.
sold for ONE DOLLAR AND SIX
CENTS, on three months credit One
wagon, worth $500. three horses and
gear for the same, sold for $50 on three
months credit"
One day last week, a man was employ
ed ricking hay IN his masters field, near
lyybr;dge, Devon, Penna., when c;rcum-
stance took place OF most awful nature
The atmoshere, which had been sunny.
became clouded, and u heavy shower Of
rain fell. The man continued his work.
throwing the hay from the ground to h
top of the rick. but in a momen, OF ras.
sion he raised The fork nigh in the air,
and sWorc that Almighty God might
come and rick the hay, for he would MOI.
Al that instant, flash Of lighining, al
traciei by the iron prong OF the fork,
struck him to the earth, and on beina
raised, the unhappy man was de;,a. i
not this lesson 10 the biasphes,er.-
Y Sun.
There has been various decisions Of
late IN different parts Of United States US
3 10 what articles OF furniture are ..neces
saries.' These decisions have arisen
suron the the Bankfup, Law, but IN the
kCnurt OF Common Pleas, yesterday, in a
case depending upon the attachment law
Of Massachusetts, Chief Justice WILLIAMS
Afuled that tooth brush is neither a s.tooI
trade'-nor ''household lurnilure''-
swearing apparel, and was no, ex
pt from attachment; but his honor was
prly Of the opinion that Mim6le in
gal, use could mol be taken forsdebt in
+ Isachuselts.-Bost. Pat.
Go, away, go!'said miser to men
ant, "lcarfda gle We naething." You
ght. at least" replied the mendlcanl,
ith an air of great dignity aud archness,
You might, at least, have.relused me
dramatically"
Ruek WoRk.--The steamship Column
Capt. Judkins, has made tha. shortest
Il Images across the Atlantic, both ways,
accomplished. by any vessel. Her last
nr, frn.,