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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29
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to the forfeited prisiIeges Of al old ac-
qualntance. / was understood in a mo-
ment., and without single reproach, was
admitted again to confidence end familiar
ty. The hours had wasted with The
resa seemed a kind Of mesmer..c slumber.
blank in my existence. or, a, least fc-
verish dream y gan.ssassA eas 81
+ sWhat do you think of a rainy even.
ing, Mary asked | before Ileft her. Isl
+ Il love it Of all things replied she
homedrawing. go heart-kni,.ing, in its in
iiuence.a The dependencies which bind
US TO the world seem withdrawn; and re-
ttrlng within ourselves, we learn more and
:. more Of The deep mysteries of our own
being = slaAS gig 914ss
Mays soul beamed from her eye as
It turned, with a transient obliquaty to.
wards heaven She paused as it fearful
Rofalnsealing the fountains of her heart
said that Mrs. Carlton was an invalid,
and consequently retired early 70 her
chamber; but fingered till la,e hour.
nor did go till had made full confess
sssn Of my folly. repentance, and awaken
ed love. and, as Mary Gid not shut the
door in my face. you my imagine she
was not sorely displeased.ss ~ saoi
. All l knew who Mary was. knew
all the time. exclaimed George. looking
archly at aunt Mary. "A bright tear that
idlomentlell into har lap, which showed
though a silent, tina, she vas no uninter-
esied audl,or.s tsil gas4.g..sI.
You have nj, done, father 3 said little
Ann, in disappointed tone: thought
you were going TO tell a story. You
have been talking about yourself all the
time
i have been somewha, Of an egotist. to
be sure my little girl, but I wanted to
show my dear young friend here how
much might depend on rainy evening.
Life is not made all OF sunshine. The
happiest and most prosperous must have
their seasons of gloom and darkness, and
woe be TO those from whose souls no
rays OF brightness emina.e to gid those
darkened hours. bless the God of the rain
as we'll as the sunshine. / can read His
mercy and His love as well in the tenn
pest, whose wings obscure the visible glo-
ries Of his creation, as III the sp!endor Of
the rising sun, or the soft dews that de-
scend after his setting radence. I said
rainbow was drawn on the clouds that
lowered on that eventfui day! .sntrsha it
still continued 10 shine swi,hmndiminished
beauty. Women, my children, were sent,
BY God. TO be the rainbow ofman dark
sr destiny. From the glowing red, en-
olena'ic of love which " arms and glad
lens his existence. 10 the violet, melting
n1o the blue of heaven, symbolical Of the
aith which links linn TO purer world,
Ter blending virtues, mingling with each
'ther in beautiful harmony, are token
floods mercy here, and an earnest Of
ulure blessing in those regions where no
Amy evenings ever come to obscure the
Brightness of eternal day. ''itg..a.a sias fsr
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CHARLES tMATTOON, $,
gttorney al Lar and .vOf0sy Public,

.f,torNey az Ian ana stOE05V 11NO1Ic,
oog,ssr0N, Iowa,
WILL, givs prompt attention to all professional bu-
IN IS with which he may be favored He has t'full
,,r,er and authority to administer oaths and take
or proofs Of deeds, mortgages,
oxes Of attorney and other instruments ofwrting.'
Nice in the Court House. mar II, '43.
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hi WILLIAM S. CLARK. adj 1tJ
ysic Store, corner Of Chestnut y sd,sfs.
Dpy Goods and Groceries
nooT's & SHOES, DRIED FRUIT, q
SALT AND LIQUORS, 9@ go
r, The highest market price given for produce
II exchange for goods. je9 n32tf =
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1843-07-29
ECCENTRICITIEs OF A MADMAN.

Mr.. -, a lawyer in Vermont doing q
good business, once became insane, and
took into his head to abandon the practice
of law, and engage in basket making. lie
was at first an awkward hand at his en-
ployment, but by dint of perseverance, he
soon became very skilful and could weave
a basket as we'll as he had formerly woven
an argument at the bar, he followed this
business about six months, when, taking
a new notion into his head, he abandoned
liz for chair bottoming.
The material used in this occupation
was bark, which he stripped from the trees
in summer, when it peals most easily
Having come homo one day covered IRON
head 10 foot with mud, he was asked where
he had been that he was SO bedaubed. TIC
answered that he had been in aneighbor
ing swamp after elm bark, o. when ne
exhibited a strip about forty ieet long.
DO you remark ;bisG' said he trlum
phantly.
yes, but how does this account Tor YOU
being so muddyr 1t isn't usual TO hnc
mud on the top Of tree
NO but you may, sometimes hnd II q
the bottom, though iii tell you how
found it. cut the bark near Inc root Q
the tree, and then stripped it upwards eX
pecting it would come TO an end and oreaf
off, and run Itself out after awhile bu
il hung on like a suit in chancery--and
stript, untilit run up forty feet, and strong
as ever. Thinks | to myself, there's ne
use in moving the thing farther, ant
so III enter nolle prosequi. But not u
lose the benefit Of what | had done--tha
was the point to be decided wish ''
save costs-but pshaw! lforgot I'm az
lawyer now. Wellas | was saying,
looked at the subject to see how lscoulc
secure the bark. 1t was too strong &c
break off. AT any rate, thought |, there
more than one way to skin cat, as 2
butcher would. If cannot break oil
this bark, / can climb by it. No sooner
said than done. | seized hold Of The
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A GOOD DAUGHTER.--A good daughter
There are other ministers of love more
conspicuous than her, but none in which
gentler, lovelier spirit dwels, and none
10 which the hearts warm requitals more
IoyluIly respond There is 20 such thing
as comparative estimate Of parents
love for one or another child. There is lit
tie which he needs to covet, 10 whom the
treasure of good child has been given
But sons occupations and pleasures car.
ry HIN abroad, and he resides more
amongst temptations, which hardly per.
NIT the affection that is following him,
perhaps over halfthe globe, 10 be wholly
unmingled with anxiety, until the time
when he comes to reinquish the sheheI
OF his fathers roof for one Of his own
while good daughter is the steady light
Iol her parents house.--Her idea is ihdis
soIubly connected with thator his fireside
She is his morning sunlight and his eve
ming star. The grace and vivacity and
tenderness Of her sex have their place in
the mighty sway which she holds over his
Esprit. The lessons Of recorded wisdom
which he reads with her eyes, comes tc
his mind with a new charm as blended
with the beloved melody Of her voice
He scarcely knows WEAKNESS which hel
song does not make him forget, or gloon
which is proof against the young bright
ness,or her smile. She is tn pride ami
ornament Of his hospitality, and the gen
tie nurse of his sickness, and The constan
agent in those nameless, numberIess act
of kindness, which one chiefly cares t
have rendered because they are UMPIRE
tending, but expressive proofs Of love
And then what cheerful sharer she il
and what an able lightener Of her mt
theirs cares! What an ever present d.
light and triumph to a mothers affection
oh, how little do those daug hters know {
the power which God has committed
them, and the happiness God would hav
them enjoy, who do not every time that
parents eye rests upon them, bring re
puie TO a parents heart! true love wi
almost certainly greet their approachin
footsteps. That they will hardly alienat
But their ambition should be, not 10 hay
| it love merely, which feelings implan
ed by nature excite, bat one made nten'
and overlooking, ~ appreciation of wo
thy conduct; and she is strangely blind
her own happiness, as well as unduliful
MON s-i-.v, eha the most. i
whom the perpetual appeals Of paronia
disinlerestedness do not call forth tn
prompt and full echo of filiaI DEVOTION
d. Policy
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familiarity cannot surely be supposed tc
exclude decolum.
Let your husband be dearer and O.
more consequence to you than any other
human being; and have no hesitation II
contessing those feelings to him.
Endeavor TO make your husband.
habitation alluring and delightful TO him
Let it! be sanctuary TO which his hear
may always turn from the ills and anx
ieties of life.
q know not two female attractions so cap
Iti7atng TO men as delicacy andsmodesty
II possible, let your husband suppose
you think him a good husband, and i
will be strong stimulus to his being so
No attraction renders woman at al
times SO agreeable to her husband as
cheeriulness and good humor.
In the article Of dress, study your
husbands taste, endeavor to wear what
ne thinks becomes you best.
Make yourself as useful TO him as you
can, and let him see you employed as
much as possible in economical pursuits.
EndeavOr to feel pleased with your
husbands friends.
Encourage in your husband a desire of
reading out at his leisure hours.
On the day other marriage woman's
tour of gaiety should be ended.
How indecOrous and offensive it is to
see woman exercising authority over
her husband and saying 'IpW have it so.
at shall be done as like,n &c.
Never Join in any jest or laugh against
your husband
AssiduousIy conceal his faults and
speak only Of his merits
In married life confdents are by no
means desirable.
Conceal from others any little discord
or disunion that occurs between you and
your husband.
Never receive the particular attentions
Of any other men.
Be you ever so conscious of supericri-
y of judgment or talent, never let it ap-
pear to your husband.
Shun extravaganza. Attention to Or
der and regularity will contribute much
10 the comfort of your husband.
A woman never should appear untidy
Or badly when in the presence of her hus-
band
Let home be the sole scene of your
wishes, your plans, your exertions.
There is an old observation that a
mother and daughter-in-law are natural
enemies. But let your manner to your
'elations-in-law be particularly kind and
;onsiderate.
In your manner 10 your servants, be
firm without being severe, and kind with
out being familiar. Let your commands
10 your servants be consistent and rea-
sonabIe; and then firmly but mildly in
sst on obedience to them. 1t is very
disheartening to poor servant to be con-
tinually found fault with. Praise and re-
ward them when you can; human nature
will not bear constant Gliding.
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REPUTATION IN INDIANA. I'VE are glad
that Gov, Bigger, in canvassing that
State, speaks as patriot should on the
subject of repudaAng the States indebt-
edness, project entertained secretly by
some of the leading locofocos. Ia a
speech which he made lately at Rich
mond. he took noble view Of the States
debt and Of her means OF redeeming her
self honorably from it. Weextract the
following from the Richmond Palladium;
Louisville Journal.
"Gov. Bigger, in indignant and eloquent
language, denounced the idea OF fepudIa-
ton as unworthy the character OF lndI-
ana; and every man present, however
deep his mind may be imbued with the
principles Of ocolocoism, must have adj
mired the elevated and honorable post
ton he occupied in regard TO the fame Of
the state over which he preSides. Gov.
Bigger said he did not attribute TO Mr..
Whitcomb the disgrace Of being repu-
diator; but that he was entirely unable to
say what Mr.. WIS. position was in regard
TO that subject which SIS now Of far great
er importance to Indiana than any other
subect--her State debt; as he believed Mr..
w. had studiously avoided, and had pos
lively declined to define his position al
this time, and until after the election IN
regard to it. Mr.. Bigger stated tho
bonded Indebtedness Of the State to DC
about 100000. A little more than
So, OOO,O 900 Of this sum was on account o.
the Wabash and Erie canal. traction
less than $2,oOoOoO on account Of the
State Bank. The payment Of the inter
est. and, ultimately, the principal Of the
canal debt. is doubtless secured. IN the
growing importance Of that work. The
bank has uniformly paid the interest On
her debt, and there can be no doubt OF the
final payment OF its debt when due. mus
will be-, or is now secured, the payment OF
A 100000 Of our foreign debt. II the
General Government were to adopt
plan similar to that recommended by VIM.
Cost Johnson, for the distribution Of the
proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands
to the States to which they rightfully be-
long, Indiana would receive something O.
yer sc ,OOo, 900. This would secure the
payment OF that amount orcur indebted
ness, leaving balance only OF $1,000
600 TO be provided fol by q direct tax,
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Cold WATER BATHING.--A correspon
dent of the Journal Of Commerce tells
the following story, as the secret Of his
good health, and the process by which
the world mo- acquire that creates
blessing orlie:
81 have a foot bath in my dressing
room, which holds about a pail Of water
and cost three dollars. Also sponge
which cost one dollar and half That's
II .i.o uulIay requires. ne Iuot-Oatn Is
filled every morning, and after washing
my hands and face at the washing stand,
| sit down over The foot battle, and with
the sponge, which holds a considerable
quantity Of water, sIuice mysofwel from
head 10 foot, particularly the back OF the
head, under the arms, and down the
back. Lay the sponge on the back OF
the neck and squeeze ii, and you'll have a
shock perfectly delightful, and Ieel at least
twenty pounIs lighter than when you get
out OF bed Now, independent Of the
luxury, let me tell you the benefit have
experienced from it. used to be mar
tyr to the toothache, but soon after | COM
menced the practice Of washing my head
and behind the ears, it entirely left me;
and strange as you think it, though am
by no means a temperance man, but
take my glass Of ale, wine, or brandy,
whenever I feel inclined! | nerer hare
had headache, nor have | for the last
fifteen years spent one dollar in Doctors
stuff; and what's still more strange, was
twelve years in one situation, and never
had 10 be absent one day on account OF
illness-and owing to my daily additions.
have no doubt at all, Messrs. Editors,
that our race is capable of great improve
ment, both mentally and bodily, by prop
er attention to this important duty; and |
would urge every one, particularly the
young who wish to enjoy good health
and keep out Of the Doctors clutches, TO
follow my rule, Cat least so far as wash
ing goes, and I'll engage they will have
reason 10 congratulate themselves that
these rough hints ever met their eye
| In early life the doctrine was lnculcated
/ in me that "cleanliness was next 10 god
liness,'' and | believe it; for sure am ]
that
"Eyen from the body's purity the mind
Receiving a secret sympathetic aid"
So sang Natures poet Thompson, and
| am sure that with you the sentiment
is. heartily assented.
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CATCH HIM.

The editor ofthe New World requests
the fraternity to expose young mar
travelling through the country wh'
calls himself ]. Winchester. lie IS IN
warrantably collecting subscriptions IN
advance for the New World by repTesen'
ling himself as publisher of that journal
He is described as remarkably good iooh
ing, with long hair, of auburn color
dressed in the fashion Of the day, about
tweuty.one years Of age, and fluent Y
conversation. 1t is stated that ONO NJ
was travelling with female, whom u
Columbus he called his cousin, IN Middle
town his sister, and in Norton his wIle'
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Daniel Webster al Bunker HH.--We
shall never forget the scene which we
saw that day. There is picture we
shall never lose in remembrance. IL Uas
The figure of Daniel Webster as he stood
before that Raonnment.--We have seen
painting, and gazed upon glorious statua-
Try BIT we never saw such form as
Mr.. Webster presented at times, while
delivering that oration--the browning
effort, probably, Of his life, in the depart
ment Of occasional discourses. None of
the published reports-not even the YER
sion revised by himself--do any thing
like justice to many passages OF the ora
lion, as they came impressive and burn
ing from his lips. Probably about one
third Of the discourse--as for example
the strictly historical passages, and the
contrast between the condition oil the
people Of the Union and ofSouth America,
arising from the different systems and
principles of their colonization--was
written out; and Mr.. Webster had brief
notes Of the residue. But to those he
rarely referred; and there we're passages
in the delivery Of withdrawing away
from all the restraints Of closet prepara-
ton, and kindlng with his themc, he
rose with power and majesty of express
sion surpassed only by the grandeur Of
the theme, and the proud column by his
side.
!. One Of the passages--and we have
!. space TO refer to no more-was his sub
!. lime apostrophe to Washington--lhe ia
!, Their Of the venerable group Of survi-
f vors of the Revolution by whom he was
. surrounded father of his country
. We sat in position upon the stage to
y take in full view Of the person OF the
orator, and the monument, at glance. -
II We saw the man grow before our eyes
= into the transcendant orator. As he rose
. with his subject, his form assumed port
. majestic as the subject q his eulogy, and
+. with his soul upon his lips cmbodying the
. character Of his own mind. The expert
:, stenogropher might indeed catch the
. words--but the lofty and soul-kindling
. manner--thc expression cannot be writ
ten. Those who have heard Mr.. Web
j 49, --iy - he be-, ....d GA o'dinutJ ~
9 casions, Jean form but feeble conceptions OF
his spirit at that sublime moment. There
he stood, like the shaft of which hc
spake, conveying 10 all beholdcrs the
idea of "innate Streagth--of Me repose
, Des !, ar ,"S'G Il rpef ,D sa ne ,'
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strip, and placing my feet against the
trunk OF the tree, ran up hand overland
10y this method ofaclimbing you will
perceive my back must have been down
ward; and nearly in horizontal posi-.
'lon; my feet being braced against the
'ree' and my head standing from it at an
angel of nearly ninty degrees. Having
arrived at the proper hid ght, was then
IN a quandary; how to get my knife out on
my pocket, and how to get it open when
It was out. If let go with one hand,
was fearful the other would not hold me.
However says |, it's neck or nothing
I'll try the experiment at any rate-so
lgrlpped powerfully with my left hand,
and opening it with my teeth whipped of
the bark as clean as the law would dock
an entail. And what do you think was
tho resultF
why, you came flat on your back Of
coursew
Right, gentleman of the jury-a very
correct verdict indeed. came down fiat
in the mud. Never was a client laid fiat.
ter on the back than land never was
one SO completely bedau bed with filth
and mud But thanks 10 the yielding
nature ofthe soil, saved my bones and
only brought away the mischief on my
coat, gained my cause too; which i,
more than can say of all my underta
kings
The company laughed heartily at the
lawyers account Of his exploit; while The
latter hanging his coat in the sun, said
that the mud like the old woman's grease
would rub off when it was dry,
He continued a while longer 10 follow
his occupation of chair bottoming wheI
suddenly becoming sane again he re
sumed the practice Of the law, and has
ever since, preferred laying his oppo
nents on their backs in legal way, Il
being laid on his own in SO ludicrous ;
manner as that above related.-N Y
Transcript.
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B. FRANKLIN.

A MOTHER IN IsRAEL.-The following
is copy of an inscription on tomb
stone 10 Litch6eId, Conn tMary, wife OF
Deacon John Buel, Esq, died Nov. 1853
aged 90. She was the mother Of ID chill
dren, lOl grandchildren, 274 great grand
chidran, 90 great great grandchildren.
Total, 4l0, OF whom 1856 survived her,
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NUMBER %.

gentlemen are Clay wings. Mr.. Down
ing hitherto, has been clerk in the Of
flee of Mr.. Ludlow. Mr.. l.. was good
officer. Mr.. d. is doubtless also well
qualified MiSsiSSippidn.
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PlpE LAYING.-Three men from Cleve.
land, as we understand, were brought .tc
the Penitentiary few days since, for vo-
ting twice at the same election. This is
under the. late law to preserve the purity
Of elections. We are glad to see that
this law IS in reality to become terror
to evil doors. These individuals all hap
pen TO be Locolocos Col. Journal.
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SURVEYOR GENERAL. Mr.. b. A. Ludlow
has been removed from the Office Of Sur
veyor General OF the State, and Mr.. A
Downing appointed in his stead Both
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From the N. Y. Comisr q. Enquirer.

We find the following dieter OF recon-
mendation'' from DR.. Franklin revived in
the newspapers; and as it is an admirable
illustration to the boring which public
men, and private ones, too, for that mat
ter, have frequently to undergo; we copy
it, The story is, that while the Doctor
was United States minister at Paris, he
was so often importuned by persons un-
known TO HIM TO give them letters of re-
commentator, that he prepared the fol-
lowing form of one, which, in some in
stances, he actually employed in choking
off applicants:
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PARIS, April -, l777.

Ahlo3 hPllt i''''
SlR:--The bearer, going to the United
States, presses me to give him letter OF
recommendation, although know nothing
of him, not even his name. This may
seem extraordinary, but assure you it is
not uncommon here. Sometimes, indeed,
one person unknown brings another equal
ly SO TO recommend him, and sometimes
they recommend one another. As to this
gentleman, must refer you to himself
for his character and morals, with which
he is certainty better acquainted than
possibly can be. recommend him, how
ever, to those civiities which every stran-
ger of whom we know no harm has a
right to; and reques, you will do him all
the good offices and show him all the
favor, that, on further acquaintance, you
will find he deserves.
r. FRANKLIN.
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A WHISPER TO THE WIFE.

Study you husbands temper and CHAR
ac,er; and be it your pride and pleasure
10 conform 10 his wishes. Check al once
the first advances TO contradiction even
Of the trivial nature. Beware Of the
'y4RST dispute. ,oa
~ Whatever would have been concealed
US a defect from the lover, must win
greater diligence, be concealed from ihe
husband. The most intimate aud lender