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Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-07-01


II the sun was removed 10 one hundred
and fifty thousand times its present dis
lance, it would appear like star Of the
first magnitude; but it has since been
proved, by BessaI and other astrono-
mers, that the nearest stars must be
more than six hundred thousand times
farther off than the sun. To appear,
therefore, IS they do, they must be suns,
whose superficial magnitude is at least
thirty-six times chat of ours and their
bulk must be such that it would take
two hundred and sixteen suns like ours.
rolled into one, 10 equal it. What an
insignificant spsck in the Universe is
the little group of worlds that nestle UNI
der the wing Of our dimnutive sun.
Important decision in Missouri.
The St. Louis Organ, Of the 9th inst,
says:
1--WE learn that Judge Mullarphv
made o decision in court, yesterday,
which may be regarded as very impor-
tant, fthe laws as laid down by him shall
be confirmed by the Supreme Court
The question rose upon an appeal ia
ken from the recorders court by free
negro, who was apprchcnded and fined
for living in the. State without a license.
1t will be rccollectcd that the statute of
1885 requires certain free negroes to
to obtain a license to live in the State,
and compels TO remove out Of the State,
if they. do rot come within tire terms re
quircd for a license. An exception is
made in favor of the citizen Of any
other State who shall como here.
N,tutacM. decided that the word 'ciLi-
2e2+ as used in the Constitution Of the
United States, end in our laws, is equiv
aIent to :sul jeCt,2 as used under the
! British Constitution and includes all
| persons who. were born IN the United
States. Ii will DC seen that If the dcci-
sion stands, it strikes death blow at
once TO the contemplated effect of our
! laws prohibiting free blacks from enter
ing or residing in the State, and grants
free access into our State TO all persons
who were born in the United States, no
matter what their complexion. + The
Judge may be wrong, but we do rot sec
how it is possible TO limit the signifca-
ton Of the word TO a more restricted
sense than that given it. Judge MuI-
Ianphy, we are told, ywill publish his
opinion at Iegth.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-07-01
> Sale OF Town let's.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN Commissioners Of the town Of
Belmont in Ponoa county Mississippi,
will on the lst Monday in August next
proceed to sell at public auction, 10 the
highest bidder all the unsold lots in
said town. 4 credit &C che and two
years will be given, by the purcha-
ser giving sufficient security. The
stock holders and all others that may
be interested are particularly requested
ia attend
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-07-01

a w. ARMSTRONG has for sale
L n The following articles, at the prl-
ces annexed:
Coffee II cts Sugar ito 8 cts
Loaf Sugar GO TO % Spice %
Pepper 25 Fine salt J25 a $50
Whiskcy 80 to 30 Turpcntine rs gal
Glass 8x10 3, 5OaA,5o Nolusses 27 10 So
Ginger Is 10 25ib.. Starch ito 25
Lead 10 to 12a h.. Potatoes so cts bush
Domestics to l2 cts pr yd-
may 3-tf ~
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

That CANE We have been presented bv
the Manufacturer, Mr.. Geo. C. Robbins, OF
Iowa City. with a splendid marble headed
hickory cane. for. as he expresses il. our M.
ceasins efforts Ter the cause Of the Mechanical
professions i" general. We are not aware
tina. our efferIs for the elevation of the charac.
ter of the mechanical professions has avaiIrd
anything. so We presume i, is bestowed more
for our desire than cur success. For this hand.
some present, he has our sincere rhanks. Fur.
Their. by the Kindness Of the St. Louis Black.
smith. whose advertisement will be fund in
another column, the silver band around i, has
bee" turned 10 pure gold. a, least SO to all out.
ward appearances. Ouly ,hink Of an editor.
s''p-shod aud ragged as you please, s,ru,,iug
The streets with marble headed. gold banded
cane! Hadn't that copper-faced clerk Of The
Galena better keep a sharp look. out after this
Hem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

~ On Monday next. the Democratic Con.
ven'ion assemblies at Iowa City for the no,ni"a
,on Of a candidate for Delegate to Congress
That Gen. Dodge will be the Oh ice-,he un.
ani,nons choice-of that body. we have nc
doubt. but our "nani'"i'y at this time does no,
rs"der a convention. fully attended, the less
necessary, so We hope all the delegates FROM
the s. vetal counties will bp present. 10 main
tai" our political strength secure a, all times
from The schemes Of the open enemy and the
treason Of pretended f.iends, We should, bar.
ring the difference between our duty TO on,
country and our God. consider il as much ou,
duty TO attend and hold conventions for tie
nomination of candidates. as i, is the duty of d
good. pions christian to attend public worship
as both The christian and politician. wi,hou, y
constant care AS to their du,iers, are liable IL
stray away like los. sheep. Conventions are
as essential and revivi"g i" politics aud to pol.
''icians as camp meetings are to christians.
Conventions are The main stays of our pnllic.
al fabric. ard If neglected or abolished, W.
shall 500" See swarm cf Office seekers 81
large and striving in SO many ways to get int,
power. that our community will he Corrupted
aud power in the hands Of those no, the choice
fthe people.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23
An INDUSTRIAL MISSION TO CHINA

AN lNDusTRI,L MISSION TO CHINA
We hear ,ha: The American Institute has
appointed John r. Peters, jr as its agent
to proceed 10 China. under The auspices Of
the American embassy. which shortly goes
out. TO give him facilities for p, ne,ra.
ting into the country. for acquiring a
knowledge Of its arts. and. Tor communi.
eating 10 them our own, he will be attach
ed to that embassy. Mr.. Peters has been
educated as civil engineer. and being
familiar with mechanical operations. boil,
practically and scientifically. i, we'll quail
iied for observing and compreheuding
whatever in the useful arts Is worth trans
planting from China into our country.
he institute deserves To be commended
for having determined upon this agency
N. Y Post.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

~ We understand that the be1s - !
of The Steamboat Galena is soret j
the exposition We gave Of his &C. =! +
weeks since. and frequently woske III exs
rcss Of passion in expressions g ertaz
very favorable concerning US. a 81 ], y
..f advice 10 this beauty. De q1iseSeed ketp
cool. We did but orr duty n telling what
we saw. Eel, aud smelt on The boat. and u the
,ru,i, hu.ss. work the change needed 10 make
i. commend you; and take this warning-if
we hear Of anoiher disrrspec'ful opinion con-
crsning us from your lips. we shall make pub
lie what we have since heard concerning both
you and the boar. which will be enough to
So, The people on this river On their guard a.
eainst YOU Bear this in mind. and If for the
future you behave yourself like white man.
Won shall have no further cause Of complaint
against Us.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23
MECHANICAL INcrrr,r,, -

MECHANICAL INorxu,rv
now exhibiting a. Masonic Hal, ae's 4
adelPhia, most interesting n;s.! % PHI
chanical invention, made bv r'e.e Of y
mechanic Of Lancaster. Pa. ~ ,'ageaiss
space Of abou, 90 by 10 feet. h." :" e:o'ea,
ranged as to give the appearans No. Is Is sou
miles in extent. The Pano,. " naa,
sents beautifully varieea,e1 ""' 'e pps
the midst Of which appear, .'' .a'g b
mansion. with grounds handsome. p'endt
sed, ornsmen,ed, and improyed:y eass
house. with fine barn. sheds. c;l. III. 'aa
lin motion and out houses. b. Over hss
road. on which is seen a we'll 49, nj
locomotive. with ears attached " ~
its way over handsome bridges ,n "'' :
deep cuts; a nea. cottage in fn,, a ~: 'Aa
well as bridges. public roads. ~ ,o. s's1 :.
&C.; a girls. mill and a saw mill A:' A'b
.ion on The banks Of a noble s,,a '' 10 10
several splendid waterfalls ,hs, sao, sa
buildings just finished and o,hs." ~
constructed. in which carpenter, , -, 0s's
ers. are distinctly seen at work v; s,a a''
ha'che,s, &c The whole ren,. :" Jaw
one Of the most beautiful sights, t !, sa'
pleasing specimens of mcdaniel !. ,I wen
ingenuity ever beheld by the nuh J;,' 'a
every way worthy Of encou,aosm .' ''
Sat. Courier. "''n'~
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

u The present week, so far, has been the
mist clear aud warm weather We have had this
season. The many heavy rains which, occur.
req duf'"s the spring. followed by cold. damp
Gays gave our farmers gloomy prospec, for
cor" crop, but. from several We learn ,ha,
the past lew days have given things differ
e"' appearance. The crop has greatly iDpro-
yea !" appearance, and if The weather shat,
commune favorable, good crop may be an,ic-
'pa'ed. Spring wheat and oats. we und, ?.
stand have grown finely, and promise good
harvest.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

IT,. The editors Of the Miners Express
have at length come TO the conclusion tina,
nothing is TO he gained by continually warning
upon us. and erased 10 assail us. Although
we feared nothing from what was or might be
said concerning ia. we are glad Of it. Al'ho'
we may he lille too ready for quarrel, We
never took any delIeh, in wran.Ie or con,ro-
versy with any Of our brethren, knowing that
we might, all Of Us. be more probably employ
ed in exposing our common enemy.
We have learned. upon good authority. that
the j"aior &C tina, paper was neither the anlhor
nor approved Of the unkind illusions made in
thai paper concerning us. Of this, we are VI.
so glad. II was will, reluctance that We came
to she conclusion that the friendly relationship
which existed between US should be broker,
up by the course pursued towards US, as We
were satisfied that nothing on our part had
WARRANTED il. Nor was it '.Our Tom," bu,
another, whose uame We shall no, disclose, as
we are disposed 10 forgive, and bury the
Ratchet.
We assure the junior that we enertain no
u"kind feeling toward him. and here extend
10 him forever, we hope, the right u of EEL.
iowshp.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23
DEATH.-Professor SiIiimau, in las
ture holds the following language:

ture holds the following language
"Some persons have supposed thai v
transgression Of man FIRST brought dean u
the world. but we have in the rocks e''a ~
man. incon,estible evidence that death Fs'l
lo"g before Adam sinnrd. Many '''os'
existed before his creation were formed W
by prrying upon other animals, ana 'n.
their turn died violen, deaths 10 such coua.
inyfiads, thai the ancient earth Is oui o' ~
sepulchre Of their Remains. Inc ofnpa
have 10 where said that the death Oh l'';
animals results from Adams SIN, D" ,,"
any means certain tina, the physical us'
the human family is 'he penalty o. 1,a " M
irans.ression -. IN the day 'noa e ,"ss MI
CT thou shall, surely die" mas' " low n
spiritual. not physical death, tel A1' ~h,s
lived centuries after bis offence a"o , h I'd
Paul speaks of death entering ''' , !"
by sin he clearly intended sPlrl'o'' u v' mn
he adds, 80 death passed upon ." .. !"
tina, all have sinned." At most '0s 's.,oi
death threatened and incurred was ~.
human family only. and the isc'S y Ne
are in no respect in contradiction W" W., spp1
cred oracles ON this subject. J 90 w." ..Sss
now whether man would have been ~ %'
natural death if he had not slnneo :'.n.
is not involved in the question - ,'sd ,G
Fact the carniverous regimen has 'u W.. al
existence from the beginning, II Co, "a d,i
the birds Of the air. the beasts CT "' ~, aas
the fishes Of the sea. Vegetable 'Oo "nd
es myriads Of these and they are sI .,,.
for ,nyriads Of others. Death ms0's"a ii
made a pleasure instead OF PAIN .s,s
pleased God that i; should be o'ne..s
we may rest assured that Ills oe r"s,a
wise and merciful.-Greenteld "'A''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23
THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES AND

THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES AND
THE G"vERNM Mt. = Proceedings are pen
ding against The Bank and its Trustees on
the equity side Of The Circuit Cour. Of the
United States Cor the Dis,rc, of Pennsyl-
vania. instituted on the part nf the Cows
eminent to recover So 1907 rs. alleged "
be due from the Branches al Cincinnati,
Richmond AMI New York. for monies un.
accounted for by the Presiden. Of those
branches in their capacities Of Pension
Agents If the Government; also tn recov-
er $l70.O44 70 with interest. which d
mount was retained by the Bank from the
dividend on the profits due the Govern.
men,. on account Of The damages paid by
The Bank on protest Of the bill drawn for
All ins,al,nen: Of The French indemnify !;
also IT, recover $s9. COG OF, balance a.leg-
ed TO be due on account "f the price agreed
To br paid for the stock If the United States
in the old Bank. The Bank disputes
these claims on The ground that ON prop
er adjustment If accounts nothing will be
fOu, d i" he due.
The Gov,rn,nent alleges that the rrus-
tees Of the assets are clothed with the trust
to pay the debts Of the old Bank, and that
the Government is entitled Ia priority of
payment over all other creditors.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

A QuANDARy.-Many po0' n
whose reputation has unJus"y
can bear testimony to the follos' n
.Aequiescence underarep0r !. '' ,,r,|
saith Tristan Shandy, rs % .n;ais|
edge it openly-as least IN ''' 7 bp4
half the world. and to make ;. ;. II
contradic,ing it. is TO confirm s1.If,'
y in the opinion Of the o!ne' ''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

Very ExTRAvAeANr.-Bei out Of
coal at the Mechanics aud Farmers Bank
yesterday. and the weather rather cool.
Cashier hendrick burnt up bills Of ,ha, in.
s'ituiion to the amount If $500. 900. IN
keep the bank warm and be prepared for
new issue. under the late law on tho Il,
Of July next.-Alb. Atlas.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

llERM,r.-rhere is living upon Sss
Island. all old man who has devoted BID
self 10 the rigid and solitary life Of ,hshs
init. tie has constructed rude hut |
the middle Of a fore<. belonging TO Al
Cobra. where he passes both day ID
night. refusing to hold communcsal
with his telIow-men, and living Who'll
upon cold water. lie was formerly sa
lor: and the on'y reason he ean g'si
his curious delusion. is, that he was vel
wild and wicked in his youth, and l
God. in order to punish him has %
commanded him 10 live upon walermh
space If forty days. Fourteen Of ds
days Of pennance have already p'aa
yet he persists in adhering to his slaP
diet. lie is somewha. pale and emanr
we are told. bu, quite vigorous and asAs
During the last summer, he ,OoS Mes'
notion into his head. but after eleven dg
fasting. found on, tina. his punsAns
was remitied for time. IL is again
upon him, and he thinks he will an
10 endure 10 the end-N. Y. Erera'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

rho had Tough, to keep him out Of his pres
nj station how murh more disgracefui Is IL.
Men, coming as II does. from his ffiends.-
Bot enough. l, is Wing ca, Wing. and we
kuly publish il to show how much confidence
lay b. pu, in the constancy and durability Of
jhs principle by which the Clayises pretend to
ha Utverned.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

The CRoPs.-The - Glasgow Pilot" says
- The crops This season promise but a small
return tor the labor Of orr farmers. The
wheat crop. we understand. v i'll he very short.
C"rn looks backward and particularly tina,
planted late. The cn,worln is said to be very
destructive upon ,ol acco. The Boonslmk
Times says: 'One gentleman planted tour
acres Of ,"hacco ON a single evening. and the
next morning every hill was destroyed. An
other found and ,"rk upwards Of $50 worms
from single hill ="
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

"a g. The indisposi,ion Of the editor for sew
eral days past naturally uniting both the
minds and the nerves for the discharge Of their
sccustomed duties, We have been compelled
to defer further notice Of the causes which
have operated To re,ard the growth Of our place
The appreciation with which our article Oh ,iit
subject was received by The people generally.
encourages US 10 pursue i, tc greater length
That the impression may not get abroad
from any remarks, that our town has ceased
10 improve, We would stale that With" the
last few days, the Farmers e. Mechanics Ex-
change Company ofthis county have commen-
ced the erection Of warehouse, sixty by thir.
~ feet, three stories high. in the lower part
Of The town, which Is under contract to he fin.
ished by mex. October; and that Mr.. Barlow.
late Of 81. Louis. has steam Touring mill
under way at rapid rate. The engine and
buns are already on the ground. The 10, up
on which i, is being erected, although among
the toughest in the place, cost four or five
hundred dollars, which shows that such are
the advantages Of this place that the high
price al which lots are held cannot always
keep the enterprising away.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

had felt npon the subject as do the A'ger'nes
# Rhode Island, how many hundred citizens
nf Iowa might have been debarred from the
privileges Of choosing The makers Of the Iaws
hy which they were governed! Shall We BE-
told BY the editor that his Democracy teaches
him tina. poor men are as capable Of lfgov-
.rnmrnt as H.. rich. and should have vote
If so, we would remind him Of his support ~
word.-the way people in the Territories cop
port their principles and friends in the States
If the charter party in Rhode Island. That
party deny the poor in that State the privilege
Of voting, and imprison them because they
struggle for the same rights the pour in other
States enjoy. Nor was the editor alone IN this.
The parry to which he belongs sanction the
tyranny III II charter patty.
There was once time when the wings had
no icye Tor the name Of Democrat, but having
rendered every appelation chosen for them
selves odious by .n-ir acts. aud seeing the
honor the Democracy have heaprd upon their
name, they will, if possible. fitch it. aud wear
it themselves. We should no. he surprised If
in few years. they should he found calling
themselves Loco Focos,
10 return 10 the main subject, why are our
Wing neighbors striving, at this late hour. to
smother party spirit in the Territory Ofall
others in Iowa the editor Of the H.wkeye has
appeared 10 enjoy it the best. i" 1910. while
those he would now rdicule for their devotion
10 their principles were at home, calmly pur-
suing their voca,ions. he was enlisted, soul aud
body, in drumming up a loy-cabi" hard-cider
caronsal in Burlington, and not content with
the healthy -xcieueni, to use his own Ian
guage. which could be created a, home. he ira
yelled about 100 miles in the dead If winter.
to be present at one il Illinois. TO see hin.
now attempting 10 ridicule the Democratic ed
TORS for afvisinx the supporters Of their pri"-
ciplrs to be wa,chful. to perform their duties
as fieemen and politicians. in meeting and con-
sul,iug. with open doors. for the advancement,
Of their principles, looks ridiculous, and the
more SO when II ia recollec.ed that in c,any
counties the Wings themselves are preparing.
i" the same manner, for the approaching co"-
test. Thri: reasons ate plain enough. They
know that if the Democracy suffer nothing
from disaffrctions in their ranks. a signal VIC
io'y at the approaching election f"r members
{ the House Of Representatives will be their
reward, while. if disunion can be produ
the wings fee! confident Of carrying the day.
# not by eIeciing their own men. at least by
the election Of monsrels or independent can
didatrs, which make the hest representatives
for their dirty work. Did they feel co"fdrn,
of their ability 'ocarry the election, we should
hear nothing from them like Indifference, or il
opposition TO party excitement.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

We are requested to state that Theologi.
cal discussion will take place a. Rochester,
Cedar county. o" Monday Eth July next be-
tween the Rev. Geo. NJ. H,nkle and the Rev
w. G"och. Of W" Oily. The particular
Pon, Of the discussion will be as 10 future
punishments.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

The Cock AND THE CooN.-1I,..,
now. by common consent, become "a a''e
sign or coat Of arms of the Two le,d; "s ~
llsical parties Of the day. The Demas.l ~
ic papers announce almos, every s.
under the figure Of the GROWING ,o a"7
We had, doubtless some share on,ssr 's
Intentionally. however, Of in,loduc;n's S
bird as the emblem of Democracy. s ~.
we wrote TO Chapman TO crow, I,%.
the cock is the appropriate emblem oin
m"cracy. Brave, vig.lan,. and surishIr
he is always on the watch. So s9 s !.
the rising sun, like grea. loco foco m,,'
lightens up the void, and scaleu 4
darkness Of night. the cock salute, Ii,
with his well crow or cry oflco.foyM}
lie is faithful and cons,an. in hi; s,,s
menls. and loa,hes traitors or those vi
torsake their friends. When 81, p,r
like Wing, failed to redeem the pun
i<es he had made, the cock reprmands
him three times. And thronghou,hs In
ion. the Democratic cock is reprimantv
the Wings Tor failing 10 redeem their pna
iscs of good times-of roast beef snd,r,
dollars day.
The coon. or Wing ensign, is noru
nal animal He prowls about in the ID
and d,eads the light The blaze Of
tOcO match starts him off in ALARM
sneaks from hen. roosi to hen-roos, Ike
Wing going from bank to bank on boru
ed capital. At cock growing he msa
like an evil spirit 10 his murkey den ii
fersonian.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-23

CAPT. Tyler AND THE WHO PREss.-H is
amusing 10 look over the regular CLAW. Who
nrw>pa ers. aud read the MANY epiihe,s Of
"dlum and Remuneration their editors b.stow
"p"n President Tyler. From one end Of The
Union I" the other there appears To he strif.
among them to see who can use the coarses:
aud most indecent language towards him. and
who can call him by the hardest and mos,
hlackynard names and yet, Notwithstanding
THIS most rpprrhpu>ihIe conduc, toward, man
of ,Eri, own choosing, whenever he happ-ns
:" turn Il CIay-W hig out of Office. they kick
mp a terrible hubh"b. just as though he shaud
Re thankful even tor their vulgar abuse. We
do no, make these remarks either TO defend or
apologies for MIR. Tyler, for he is no, Of us.
neither was he elected by Democratic votes !:
but merely TO show the utter inconsistency If
large majority "f the conductors Of the Claw
Wing press. The las, instance Of this bitter
spirit. we copy below frcu. the New Orleans
Tr"pic. and it certainly excess any thing Of The
kind for vindic,ive feeling aud malignant spite.
tina, we have seen for long tune:
- Hereafter When We have occasion 10 speak
Of the father Of the author of Aha,nrrms. we
"'ll soak our pen il :. skim milk" and write
With the feather end. We will not PERM, 4.
ny body. IN our presence, to call him a second
Benedict Arnold, Tor that would be iusnl,inv
the memory Of the departed traitor. Arnold
had one decrn, iimh. leg wounded in 6yl,.
ing for his co"n'ry-Tylrr has no redremino
trait or quality. We did hear man remark
day or two ago. that he though, Tyler the
"ea"es. man Iivi"g-so mean tina. he will
not work in the morning for fear tina. he will
get an appetite for his breakfast
Is not such language most ridiculous in The
mouths Of men. who hut sfon time ayo ,yerr
moving heaven and earth to effect the elec,;on
Of Mr.. Tylera Such language would be dis
graceful. TO come from his opponen,s-km