Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23

terson and Cox.
n Mai. j. B. Ncwha, of Burlington, we under
stand, will leave for England in few days. with the
intention of establishing intelligence Office In
London or Liverpool, for aording emigrants all ne
cessary information III regard to the western coun-
try. where the widest field is open for their enter
prize. Having become generally acc tainted with
the Territory, from actual observation, no one is
more capable Of imparting that knowledge, and we
wish him abundant success in his project. From
the information he is able to impar, those intending
to seek location for any branch Of business can as
certain TO what point to steer their course without
the trouble and expense of tour of search, so such
an Office may be Of great advantage both to the MAJ
and the emigrant.
~ The Hawl.eye, III an article written for the
purpose of soothing the troubled consclenccs OF the
two members Of the House who united with the
wings for the sake of getting few Offices in the Lee
gsIature filed from their county, after speaking Of
the disappointment of the Democracy, who had ex-
peced their hearty cooperation, does well in telling
one-haf truth By saying " The position OF the two
houses is somewhat; singular, it must be confessed
The position of the House is truly singular The
wings manifest great adherence at the determine
ton of that portio.. of the Democrats in the Legs
gslature WHO are such from principIe-those who
would scorn proffered gain at sacrifice of their
principles and dcseroa Of their friends-rToies-
sing to believe that party feelings should be banshed
frn1s he hrea rs of
actions should wear the appearance of no devotion
to party. If they were sincere in their beiiei, as
expressed that in besowing Office patronage, no
regard should be had to political opinions, why are
they so jealous at seeing Democrats preferred by
their friends! Or why do they never bring the
name of more than one wing before the Legislature
for the same office and there make qualifications the
test But no-they have their selected candidates
for every office, and while they plead justice in sup
porting them, complain that the Democrats do the
same-;hus consuming the Democrats for doing no
more than they DO themselves, and that without pre-
tending that those whose names were presented by
the Democrats were not equally qualified and equal
Iy worthy.
The position into which the House has been
thrown by the unexpected desertion of two pr oles
sing Democrats, for indirect price, is truly lament
able. II becomes the more so, because 10 most of
the counties in the Territory our friends suffered To-
Cal questions and other causes Insignificant in con-
paison with cur continued asccndancy in the Ter
ritory, to divide and distract them by which the Lee
gislature was near being thrown into the hands of
the wings in which case no quarters would have
been granted to the Democracy-then we should
have heard nothing about dampcning down the en-
bers Of party, fatal to legislation in the eyes
of the wing members.
The success which has already attended the two
boiling democrats is, we presume, enough to pay
them, at present, for their treachery bat day is not
tar distant when the Democracy will be so firmly es-
tablished in the Territory tina, if they have any fur
Their political aspirations they will regret their aban-
donment Of their friends in the late organization-
Unstable politicians may succeed well for season.
but the time will eventually come when political sta.
bi'ity wilbe duly appreciated, and me-scrving pol
cians will be regarded by all with distrus,.
Mr.. Harmon Marsh, of this town. Informs
US that he has method Of guarding his sheen
against wolves, which he believes to be effec.
tual, and which if generally adopted, he thinks
would ensure the safety Of sheep in this Ter.
rltory from these destructive animals. Mr.,
Marsh says that about three months aco he
made the following experiment He took
quantity Of sulphur and mixed it with hoo's
lard; and put small quantity Of this admix-
;ure on the back of each sheep in his flock.
Since the time that he made this application to
his sheep, the wolves have at several times
been seen to approach his flock, but on coming
within given distance, or near enough to take
the scent oflhe sulphur they invariably retreat
This experiment Of Mr.. Marsh is so simple
and accompanied comparatively with so little
trouble and expense, that it can be tried by
every farmer who has flock Of sheep, and |
who has met with losses by wolves. Mr.. M
says the sulphur not only keeps the wolves at
bay, but that this composition has also bene-
fetal influence in preventing sheep from beinc
troubled with ticks and contributes to the
health Of the animal. We know of some far.
mers who have objected TO the keeping OF |
sheep mainly on account Of the danger of their
being destroyed by wolves; If therefore the nre.
ventative here mentioned is what Mr.. Marsh