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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03
EDlTORS AND pROPRIETORS.

Compression Of Wood.-.A few ysars
ago, mechanica! puzzle, made Of mahoe-
rny rods passing through hole in a
picce Of lox wood, was solved by press
ing one of the projections in vice till il
was reduced to half its former thickness;
the resumption Of its original size being
afterwards effected BY sleeping the wood
in warm water. 1t was AT tina, time point
ed out how this principle Of compression
nigh. be particularly applied With nd
vantage. Hammers, choppers, ard nn-
merous other tools may have their wood
en- handles thus immovaLiy fixed, by ma-
king the hole or moriice in the iron OF
a tapering form, comprising the end Of
the handle so as t., cause it, to pass through
the small cn,rance, and then soaking the
wood in water TO re-expand it. Tie bars
for chairs and tho planks for flooring
boards might be opted in firm manner
by similar means. itis rsoEably on this
| principle that we must explain method
sometimes adopted. Of splitting large
masses Of stone. For constructing mill
stones, mass Of stone is cut into the
| form Of cylinder, several feet in height
| Circular and horizontal indenta,ions are
then cut in the surface. entirely around it
and at distances proper 10 produce thu
proper thickness for mill stones. Weda
Is Of willow, dried in an oven, nse ther
driven into the indcntations by~means o
q mal!ci; AMI when they have lecn force
to a proper depth, they arc mo'stenet
or exposed to the humidity Of the nigh
air. On the following morning Tx
pieces of stone are found 10 be severed
orc from another; or rather the solo
block is rent into parallel circular pieces
! Now in this case it seems probable That III,
forcing and driving Of the willow wedge
compress the wood Of which they art
formed; while the subsequent victim!
restores them to their former thickness
and in odoing rcnds the stone.
Saturday 1iagazine.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

MorEY.-ln Dordogne, lived an old and
wre'ched miser, who, notwithstanding
every appearance Of penury. was repuied
rich. This old man, says Galignani, dis
appeared suddenly. some time ago, no
one knew whittier. |, was thought that
ne had committed suicide by drowning,
and on search being made, his body was
taken up from the bottom OF the Dordogne,
into which he had thrown himself, with
bas containing 10000 francs tried
round his neck!
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

'.TuouGHTs, sir, lhoughts"' exclaimed
. would be- poet, are the divine wings that
bear me up into the seventh heaven. to
enjoy the feast Of reason and the flow, 81
soul. while ynn can only feast on bread
and chesse, and porter. But what is thu
uss ofspeaking 70 you, you never had I
thought il oil your life.'
i '.Yss; hive one now.''
AWhat 10 iil''
.That you are q fool."
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

BoUSrlEs The bountics paid on silk
from the Treasury Of Massachusetts, this
year, amounts 10 S3,35l 9i-being ab,,ut
one third greater than last year. We
never liked this system OF paying boun.
ties from the peoples money; and if
sanctioned by the voters Of any State, i,
vii! open the door for q grea. increase OF
taxes.
The principle is wrong, whether OPP.
piled TO colleges, churches, or agriculture.
liza crop Of niorus mulical,s Gun be proii,a-
bly, raised tho farmer will not be ION. IN
ascertaining the fact, nor in using ror.
tlon OF his land Tor that purpose: IL No,
profitable, the State has a task before il
TO force its cultivation upon lands that
can be better appropriated to other uses;
and even il the State succeeded in forcing
off profitable crops TO make room Cor un
profitable ones, it would add no wealth
TO the community, but make them poorer
aud less prosperous. Government vas
never founded to ia X the people generally
tor money to. bestow upon special objects
that canno: live without constant feeding
from the public purse. IL particular
branch Of agriculture cannot sustain IL
self in certain portion Of the country,
let it be abandoned, and another branch
adopted.
So with colleges, churches, &c. When
they cannot sustain themselves, It is
sure indication that il is time for them 10
die, and make room for the establish
ment OF others, on better principles, and
more congenial to the feelings ofths pso-
pie. Private enterprise will invariably
furnish the accommodations for all who
desire to obtain liberal education, If not
crushed BY pampered institutions, that
live upon the public treasury. The men
who pay the taxes which are devoted to
bounties, and 10 colleges. scarcely ever
reap any benefit from ihem. The whole
thing is wrong. and should never G.
counlenaced in the least degree.
Harlf.rd Tsmes.
y = = -.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

h A coblef on Dauphin street. Mobile
who also processes to teach music, ha.
The following sign over his door:
slightful task 70 mend the te nder boot,
And teach the young idea how 70 FLUTE.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

Cool IupupEScE.-Th editor OF The
Tennessee Eagle owes Memphis Bank
abous $1,000, for which they hold his
note; the defauliing wag announces i
thus in his paper: .rhere is large and
rnfe collection OF the autographs OF dis
,inguished individuals deposited for safe
keeping in the cabinet OF the Farmers
aud Mechanics Bank. each accompanied
with note in tbs Handwriting Ct the
autographist. We learn they have cost
the bark great deal Of money. They
hue paid orer a thousand ,lidrs or onrs.
We hope great care is taken TO preserve
these capital ard interesting relics, as
shouldthey be lost, we doubt whether they
could be easily collected ngaiH. Should
the bank, however, be SO unfortunate us
10 lose ours. we'll &c, them have another ut
half price, in consequence o! the rery hard
tin.es.,'
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

or The Legislature Of Nav Hamp-
shire has elected CHARLES 6. ATHERroN,
TO the Office Of U. s. Senator for years,
from the 4th Of March next
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

A Hen WITNESS. men were late.
~ applehended in Stamford market Of,
Suspicion Of having stolen sixteen hens
aud nine chickens. NandhilIs were il
sued to find the owners; and, Oh Monday,
Mr.. Peake. OF Iloime, having: had nine
chickens stolen, came 10 Stamford. bring
ing with him the hen which had reared
the brood. She was set down in the
room with the other hens and the chick
ems, and the moment she gave ono eh4rp,
the whole Of the chickens few to her.
Upon this, one Of the thieves confessed
that the fosvls and chickens were stolen
on that night. He was fully committed
for trail.-Stamford MeTcury.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03
A YOU'VE Lazy LOCKED uplS CHURCH.

A YOUNG Larry LOCKED Up IN CHURCH
On Sunday evening. the 9Th October, Il
young Indy named Wood attended divine
service at the village church at Eas'ry,
near Sandwich; but owing eilher TO tue
tatigues oil the day or the sul,riness OF
the weather. her animal function became
exhausted, and she gently and gradually
fell into the arms Of quiet natures sweet
restorer, balmy sleeps" nor did she
awake until near 10 o'c'ocii-abou. an
hour and Il hnlf after the rest Of the con
gregaion had quilted the sacred edlfice.
On rouslng from her slambers, the fear
Of spec,res and hobgoblins filled her mind
with terror; the white marble tablets,
which wcr. slightly discerniblc on the
walls, seemed To her imagination like SO
many discmbodicd spirits lowering over
:heir mouldering ashes; she was IN The
land Of the dead Scrcnn, succeeded
scream, We, no one eame. She tried ihc
windows and doors, but they were ali
locked and barred; there was no way Tor
escape. Fortunately, however, just as
she was giving up her case as hopeless, q
person happened TO pass through tn.
churckynrd on his way homeward, aud
hearing some uncommon noise in the
church, went and informed the clergy
man oil the circumstance. The clergy
man referred him to tho scx,on, who
procuring a light, went 10 ascertain The
cause Of the noise, when he found 'hs
young lady trembling violently with fear
She was Immediately conducted home
and, we arc happy TO state, has complete
~ recovered from her frish,.--D're'
Chronicle.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

Ancient Eeypt. Egypt comprehended
anciently, within limits Of no very grea,
extent, no fewer than iscenfy thousand in.
Aab;ied cities! This 10 stated to have
been the case under Amasis, when the
number Of inhabitants in them. according
70 the same account, was almost incrcdi-
bic. lie ancient kings are said to have
kept armies Of SOC, 900 men in their ser
vice.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

NAMES OF The DAYS OF THE WEIR
The remains Of the religion Of the an.
cienl people OF Greet Britain are seen in
the names Of the days Of the week
These people were ScaDdinuvians, who
carried into Britain thor arms, with
their dei,ies and their religious rites
The Anglo-Saxon superstition came from
their progeniiors, the Danes and Norwc-
gians. and the northern mythology was
once tho established religion Of Great
Britain. The names Of the days ofthe
week wore called after the dei,;es Of this
northern worship. Sunday is The day OF
the sun; Monday the day Of tho moon /;
Tuesday OF 'Feucer, the god Of hunting
and archery; Wednesday, the day 81
Wooden, the god Of w,r; Thursday. tho
day Of Thor, the god cfshunder; Friday,
the day Of Frisa, the goddess Of love aud
marriage; Saturday, the day Of satur,
the god Of fruits.
Why is dance Ike bccra Ans. Il
is made up Of hops.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03
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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

a MEDICAL student 10 Virginia has
found KY TO the loctjsS.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

STATISTICS OF ColNAGE.-A valuable
work on the coins OF all countries has
been recently published in ph,adeIpla by
Airssrs. EckIeldt l. Du Bois, assayres 81,
the U. S. Mint. This book besides u his
tory of coinage, contains cngravings Of
goo coins OF different countries, executed
OF the new machine Of Mr.. Saxton. The
following particulars Of the different coin.
age Of various countries are taken from
this work. Average annual amount al
es0inage .. goM and sil1er Ia rayious coun-
tries Of late years.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

The bank notes vuIgarIy denon6inated
"Red Dog is now Lalinized, and called
by many ''Caais Barnnrdisnsis,' and the
wild Cat Of Michigan, s.FeHs Shin.
|piasieyensis How very classical!
N. q. PIC.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

Men are grateful 10 the .ame degree
that they are resen.fu..
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03
recorded cases nf total or nearly total
abs,inence, water has been found more or
less necessary, but not invariably.
DR.. Miilinsen.
CURIOUS RELIC.

There is curious relic OF bygone days
over the door Of public house in Hudson
street, between tile. Greenwich Bank and
Hamnersley street, Of which few guess
the origin. Its sign Of q fish with a ring
in its mouth Trt1ision says, that in the
year 1913, young npblenan disguised
as a sailor, won tho heartof a beautiful
Village maiden on the western cost oil
England. Its the Old story Of woman's
fondness md wor.an's faith. She ,rus-
I led -';,ia,, and 4sS decsived her. At their
patting, they exchanged rings Of betrnth-
al Fine passed on, and she heard no
bn1re from him, ill: at last there came
yhe insulting offer money as Il remun-
ileration-0f her ruined Happiness. and sup.
apor. Cor herself and child. Some time
i.IefAsi,c learned to her great surprise.
that he was a nobleman OF high rank, in
the royal navy. aud that his ship vas ly-
! ing near the coast, She sought his yes
sci, and conjured him, by all recollec,ions
Of her confiding love, and Of his own ear
nest pro,es,a,ons, to do her justice. A,
first he was moved, but her pertinaci.y
vcxed him, until he treated her with an
angry scorn, for presumng to Think she
could ever become his wife.
God forgive YOU said the weeping
beauty, .let US exchange our rings again,
give me back the one gave you. i, was
my mothers and could not have parted
with it to any but my bethrothcd husband
| There is your money, not penny oil j,
will ever use, cannot restore my good
name, or heal my broken heart. viii
labor &c support my child
In sudden fit of anger. he then threw
the ring into the sea, saying-.When
you can recover that bauble from the
fishes, you may expect 10 be the wife OF
u British nobIeman-I will give you my
word Of honor, to marry yoa then, and
not till them
Sadly and YEARLY, then the maiden
walked home with her poor old father. -
On their way the Cd man bought fish
tina, was offered him, just taken from tn.
sea. When the fish was prepared fol
supper that night, To-! Lord WaIIing
ford's ring was found in its stomach.
When informed I'll. this fact, the young
nobleman was SO strongly impressed with
the idea that it was direct ihterpos,ior
OF Providence, that he did no, venture &
break tho promise he had given. He
married the village belle. and they lived
long and happy together. When Lore
Wallingford died, an obeisk was cree
ted to his memory, surmnunted BY the
efigy Of a fish with ring in its nru,h
Such story was sung by wandering
beggars and travelling mendican,s. unit
il became universal! tradition. Some
old Scotch emigrants broueh, it over I,
this country, and there in Hudson stree
hangs tbs fish and the ring to commemo
rate the loves Of u past century.
STATISTICS OF CoiNAGE.-A valuable
work on The coins OF all countries ha:
been recently published in Philadelphia b,
Mrssrs. Eckicldt & Du Bois, assayres q
| tho II Mint mi, h.>,,L j.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-03

Why is dance Ike hccr7 Ans. 4,
IS made up Of hops
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03
WING RETRENCHMENT

1t appears from the official minutes Of
the Custom House in Boston, that during
the period Of three quarters OF a year since
the appointment of Leri Lincoln, as Col
lcctor at that Port, clear saving has been
effected in the expenses of the Office,
amounting to more than fifteen thousand
dollars; Notwithstanding the business OF
the Office has greatly increased, both in
the number of arrivals and the value of
importations. This satisfactory result has
been produced, mainly, by the strict &C
countablity 10 which each department, Of
the Office has been held, and by the unde-
Waiting adherence TO economy prescribed
by the Colleetor.-Ral. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03
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CUarlntfR:
Thursday, Marcha, 1872.
MIR. HESRY.s LETTER.

In to-day's paper we have given no.
tce of that part of Mr.. Henry's Letter in
which he tries to bclabor the Wings most
numerically for entailing on the country
ocn actual and proposed debt of 5000.
600 Of Dollars" II is really aughable
for man of sense TO talk about "pro
pona debt"-w think it time TO com.
plain when the debt is actually contracted.
Bat Mr.. Henry wanted to make an impress
SION and he knew of no better subject, nor
one that would be more likely to make
people stare.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03
PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

We have given to-day from the Rich
mond Wing an interesting article on the
subject of Protective Tariff. We are
well aware that every person at the South
who favors such measure is looked upon
as being heterodox in his political princi-
pies, but we ask our readers 10 give the
article candid perusal and then say what
was the opinions of the first Congress.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03

I'VE understand that il is stated BY delegate
from this County TO the Loco Foco Convention
at Raleigh tina, the reason Mr. Haywood kicked
up so, was his desire TO please the .'powers that
be-" fearing that unless he did something of the
kind, he would lose hrs office. Will the Register
inform US what Office Mr. Haywood holds 2"
We clip the above extract from the last
" Charlotte Journal" aud il affords con
elusive evidence of what we have before
minated, that the Loco Foco party, al
though they dare not come out manfully
and ayow it, have no confidence in Mr..
Ilaywood's political professions, and are
determined to shake him off. They pro.
iess indeed, through their organs, 10 re-
gard his recent high-minded conduct as
only an " honest difference of opinion !"
but in private, they charge him, as is seen
IN the above paragraph, with being Unfit
enced by the most sordid motives. They
are all Of them, evidently
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03
MR.. GAY.

The enemies of this gentleman is ever
on the alert to detract from his character
and usefulness, but We rejoice to find that
they are foiled in all their attempts to in.
jure his good name. During the debate in
the House Of Representatives on resoIu-
tons censuring Mr.. Adams, he (Mr. Ad.
ans charged Mr.. Wise with being guilty
Of the death Of Mr.. CiIey. In remarks
that fell from Mr.. Wise at that time he is
represented to have said that NJ. CLAY
wrote the challenge. In relation TO this
charge the Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Wing gives the following
corrective which must forever settle the
matter with candid and honest men:
But TO put the matter forever at rest, make
the statement and pledge myself for the strict
correctness OF it, that Mr.. Clay had nc other con-
nection with this affair than what | am now
about to state. Mr.. Graves called on Ms Clay
informed him what had taken place and Showed
him the challenge he had drawn. Mr.. Clay sug-
gested TO Mr.. Graves that the challenge was not
drawn according to the etiquette of the code of
honour, stating that its terms were such as to
leave no room for explanation from the opposite
party whercupou Mr.. G. requested Mr.. Clay to
draft one in the proper form. This MIR. Clay
did. and Mr, 6. instead Of copying, sent the or
lginal in Mr. Clay's hand writing. THIS is a
brief statement of the whole Of Mr. Clay's con-
ncction with this unfortunate affair, except per.
haps an amiable effort to arrest the whole matter
by turning it over TO the civil authorities. The
statement make is from authority to me as high
as any on earth can be. BY the way, have
never heard Of Mr.. Wise's charging any impro
Pricty 10 the Cilley duel upon Mr.. Clay.
heard him when be referred to the matter in the
House, aud certainly did not so understand him.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03

ireasonabIc petition WIS himself modern
Locotoco, Van Buren man who ran on
the Locoloco ticket as candidate for the
Senate Of Massachusetis. The man was a
disunlonlst, and that very fact probably
bad constituted one Of the reasons why the
W higs refused o receive him. This fact
showed the villauy Of the farce which it
was here attempted 10 play. Who were
the men that were thirstng for the blood
oil The gentleman from Massachusetts, and
crying out, "Crucily, crucily"l They
were the political associates Of the very
man who headed this petition. Who was
he Ills name was Nathan Webster no
relation Of Daniel, although as 10 Daniel
himself Mr.. A. did not know exactly how
ne was now figuring before the nation
lie greatly feared that he would turn out a
real New Hampshire man, and that was
Out another name for man who loved Of
ice more than his country. Daniel, how.
ever, had at least this praise, that he had
never set himself against this Union
And now what was the House going 10 do
10 punish the gentleman from Massachu-
sets Tor presenting here petition which
their own political friends had sent him.
Was this proof that he wanted the Union
dissolved If it proved any thing, il PROV
ed that the political friends of gentlemen
here were enemies of the Union. All the
member from Massachusetts desired was
to have an opportunity of replying 10 these
petitioners, and, if he once got that oppor-
tunity, Mr.. ARNOLD would become securi.
~ that Mr.. Nathan Webster would never
send another such petition here.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03

50 Mr.. Clay has sent in his rosigna.
lion to the Legislature of Kentucky, to
take effect from the lst of April. Mr..
Critenden will no doubt be elected to fill
his place. Thus the country is losing the
services of one OF her most talented sons,
aud one who has received larger share
Of siiiieation than any other. Mr.. Clay
is identified with nearly every leading
and important measure of the country
since he has been in public life, and what
has been the reward he has received
Little else than a misrepresentation of all
his motives. We hope posterity will do
him justice.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03
WILLIAM SANDRy

Gives Notice, that, as the firm of Norment &;
Sandry was dissolved on the first of last January,
all persons indebted TO the same, in any way, must
make early settlements, as the affairs Of said firm
must be closed without delay.
w. S. would also give notice, that all accounts
made at the shop formerly owned by John OFar.
rel next door above the Charlotte Hotel, between
February, lS4i, and January, 1912, are due him,
and must be closed Immediately by Cash or Note
Those not complying with this notice must not
complain if they are called upon before long by
an officer.
March s, 1912. t25
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03

90 The Richmond Wing states that
the Editor of The Enquirer, who generally
breaches one thing and practices another,
has been lauding Lord Morpeth to the
skies, who is an avowcd aboliionist, and
who has attended an abolitionst fair at
the North since his arrival in this coun.
try. In the same breath he lauds Lord
Morpeth and damns Mr.. Adams, although
the latter denies being an abolitionist,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03

WAR MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS.
The n. O. Bee of the Sth ultlmo, states
that tremendous public meeting was held
in that City on the 18th, TO express their
feelings relative 10 the Santa Re traders
taken prisoners by the Mexican aulhon-
ties. The meeting is said to be by far the
largest and most enthusiastic ever held IN
the City. A preamble and resolutions
were adopted, aud the Bee remarks that II
the General Government will respond TO
the voice of the people, another month
win not elapsc before the stain upon our
escutcheon will be washed off with blood