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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

United States District Court for the county of
Louisa and Territory Of lo,Oa.
In the matter of the petition Of EZRA BLAN-
CHARD, to be declared bankrupt and dischar-
gcd from his debts, &c.
THE creditors of Ezra Blanchard, and others in
terested will take notice. that the 18th of March,
A. d. l843, the court aforesaid in the county and
Territory aforesaid, ordered decree Of Bankruptcy
to he entered in favor Of the said Ezra Blanchard
and that his application for the benefit ofthe Bank
rupt law should stand continued for the second hear
ing to the second Monday of July next, at the
Court House in said county, and that the case was
referred to John Gilliland, Esq, Commissioner of
Bankruptcy in said county, before whom on the nth
,ay of Nav next at his Office in the town of Wap-
ell, IN the county and Territory aforesaid, you may
appear and have the petitioner examined under oath
prove your c'aims-or show cause at the second
hearing in court. at the time first aforesaid, why
the prayer of the petitioner shall not he granted
The Assignee appointed in this case is Aaron Blan-
chard, Of the county aforesaid.
Attest. z. e. INGHRAM, Clerk.
rs. PARvIN, Sol.
March II, la43.-20-xw
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
GREAT ATTRACTION!

II EFT ALL THE LADIES Of Bloomington
M and vicinity. who desire 10 get cheap bargains.
call at the New Store, just opened on Second St.
in the house formerly occupied Ivy Mr.. Dunsmore,
and they will find Fancy Goods al the following
prices
Brussels Edging at 2 cents per yard
Lise do at cents per yard
do Lace at twelve and half cents
Wash Blond Nett at 81 cents
Plain and Barred tIacconctt 25 cts
Artificial Flowers IL l-2 cts per pair
Linen Pocket Handkerchief 81 cents each.
Also. variety of other Fancy Goods, all Of which
will he sold extremely low.
uT OPEN FOR THREE DAYS ONLY. %
April 2l-25-!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
M1scotine District Court-Nou. Term, 1912.
VS.. In Chancery.
RICHARD F. BARRET,\

t. j
THE defendant in the above cause will take ro-
tice that on the 2d day Of November. 1912, at the
term of the court aforesaid. the complainant filed his
bill of complaint in the Office Of the clerk of said
court allcxging in substance that the said defendant
being seized Of thenorthwest quarter and the west
half of the northeast quarter OF section two, town.
ship scventy-sx range three west, situated in the
county Of Muscatine and Territory Of Iowa, author
lied some short time prior TO the 9TH day of May,
lS42 one Robert Stuart his agent to make con-
tracts for the sale purchase of said tracts Of land
aoreraid, and that the said Robert Stuart aforesaid,
at the date last aforesaid hal come 10 an agreement
with the said complainant for the purchase thereof
a. the sun, of four hundred and eighty dollars which
said sum of money was paid by the complainant and
received Ivy the defendant through the hands Of his
agent aforesaid. whereupon the said agent executed
for the defendan, receipt for said OF money in
full payment of said land as well as andng the de-
PENDANT tn make good and sufficient deed within
ten DAYS from the date of said contract which the said
defendant refuses 10 do. The bill prays a specific
performance Of the contract. The defendant is
therefore notified to he and appear before the next
court at the next regular term. 10 be holden at
BIoomnston in the county aforesaid. on the fifth
Monday of May next, and plead answer, or demur
thereto, and abide the or.'cr Of the Court
]. G. MORROW, Clerk.
April Ia, 1e43.--24-6t
Lowe & DEsnLEn Soils. for petitioner.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
Nuscofine District C0urt-NUU. 1trm, 1912.
LAVISH sTEENBERGER)
VS.. In Chanccry.
DrCIYADn II pAPPET

RICHARD F. BARRETT. )
THE defendant in the above cause will take no
,cc, that on the 23d day of November, 1872. at the
term of the court aforesaid, the said complainant
filed her bill: Of complaint in the office OF the clerk
of said court, aedging IN substance that the SAID
defendant being seized Of the southeast quarter OF
section three and the west half of the southwest
quarter of section two in township sevcnty-s'x,
range three west situated in Muscatine county, and
Territory Of Iowa. authorised, sone short time prior
to the 4ih day of May, 1912, one Robert Stuart as
his agent to make contracts for the sale purchase
Of said tracts Of land and that the said Robert Stu
art aforesaid at the date last aforesaid had come to
an agreement in writing with the said complainant
tor the .rchase thereof at the OF tour hundred
and eighty dollars, to be paid In the paper OF the
State Bank of Illinois, within three months from
the date of the agreement, with interest, whercupon
he defendant, by his agent aforesaid, bound himself
TO make good and sufficient deed for the aforesaid
tracts OF land and that afterwards the said COM
planant to wit, on the 2Ist day Of July, 1912 caus-
cd to be rendered, pursuant to the agreement, to the
said defendcnt in person, the said some OF money a.
bove specified with the accruing interest, in the pa
per of the Stale Bank of Illinois, which the said de-
PENDANT refused to receive, and avowcd his determine
ton not to fulfil his contract The bill prays for
specific performance Of the contract. The defendant
is therefore hereby notified to be and appear before
said court at its next to he holden the fifth
Monday of May next at Bloomington, in the coun-
ty aforesaid, and plead, answer, or demur thereto
and abide the order of the Court.
]. G. MORROW, Clerk.
April ID, ls43-24-6t
LOWE g. D2sHLEn Soils for petitioner.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

In the United States District Court for the County
of Louisa and Territory Of Iowa.
In the matter Of the petition Of JAMES COX,
to be declared bankrupt and TO be discharged
from his deh:s DC.
The creditors of JAMES COX, and other
persons interested, will take notice, that on the 9th
iay Of March, A. D. lS43. the court aforesaid,
in Inc county and Territory aforesaid, ordered de-
cree Of bankruptcy to he entered IN favor OF the
said James Cox, and that his application for tho
p,.oefit Of the bankrupt law should stand cLntin-
uci for the second hearing 10 the second Monday
Of July next at the court house in said county, and
that the case was referred to John GiIliIand, Esq.
Commissioned of Bankruptcy in said county. be-
fore whom. on the LIST day Of July next e By g.
fee in the town Of Wspelo, in the comfy -
Territory aforesaid, you may appear and have -
petitioner examined under oalh, prove yous cln1as
or show cause, At the second hcaring q cenr -
time first Aforesaid, why the payer q ~
cr shall no3 he granted. g. =. 8el
the county siassssid. = J. .Ppoe;stss
case. Ailest &. s. ll T. g.. MI
M. M. CnA1MA1, M "a ~ #z 81 sss
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

TO THE HEIRS OF o. S. TR UESDALL
AND ALL PERSONS CONCERNED.
NAKE NOTICE, that at the next Term of the
Il District Court of Muscatine County. shall
present petition to the said Court for the sale Of so
much of the real estate of the deceased as will be
sufficient to pay the debts ef the deceased remaining
unpaid. All persons interested in said real estate
are requested to appear and show cause why it
should not be sold for the purposes aforesaid.
JOHN LILLY, Jr, Admir- Of the
Estate of o. S. TruesbaII, decd.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

THE Farmers s. Mechanics Exchange Com
pany propose to contract fnr building Warehouse
on lot No. din block No. S, 81 feet in length hy 30
feet in With, two stories high. with cellar. Seal
cd proposals will I've received y the Directors OF the
Company, for building the same, until the 18th Of
May next Separate bids will lc received for furn-
shing part or all Of the material, and for perform
ing different parts Of the work. Lyman Hine. Esq,
will furnish all necessary information to persons
wishing to contract. j. E. FLETCHER,
April2l-25 President.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
LIFE OF GIN. JACKSON.
AMOS KENDALL


WDROPOsES to publish, in fifteen or more Nos.
q Life Of GEN. ANDREW JACKSON, embra-
cling the substance of all that has heretofore appear
ed in print in connection with the services OF this
distinguished man, together with many interesting
incidents not noticed by his former biographies,
and complete history Of his administration, con-
GLIDING with an account of the manner in which,
retired from the hustle of the world he is preparing
to bid alieu to the scene IF his glory.
This task has been undertaken with the approba.
ton of General Jackson himself, who has kindly
put into the Authors hands his books and papers,
public and private, and on obscure points favored
him with his own recoIlections With these mate
rails, with the works already published, and with
the contribution of facts and papers Ivy many Of
the Generals associates in civil and military life,
aided Ivy his own knowledge Of events occurring
within the last twenty years, the Author hopes to
produce Work worthy the confidence and patron-
age Of the American people.
TIE nun,brIs with TIC printed IN large type, on ex-
celent paper, averaging 40 pages each, with neat
covers, the first issued in May next and the others
monthly thereafter unless delayed by sickness
unavoidable causes. The work will he illustrated
with engravings or prints averaging two to a num-
Der, embracing likenesses Of the General and some
Of his distinguished actors, drswings Of his bat
tie ground in the Creek nation and at New Orleans,
and some Of the most striking scenes of his event.
full life. 1t will he so arranged and PACED. that
when completed, the may lie token of and
the whole bound up in a neat book.
Price--Twen,y-fve cents number: or One
Dollar for five numbers, or Three Dollars for the
whole work, however much it may exceed fifteen
numbers, Away paid in advance and free Of postage
to the author.
Distant Bank notes will he received for what they
are worth here or in New York.
To persons voluntarily acting agents, liberal
commission will be allowed but tho author will not
he responsible for agents not specially authorized.
The first number will embrace the Generals ear
y life and variety Of revolutionary adventures and
incidents not heretofore published. 1t will be Illus
trated by first rate likeness Of the General. engra
we'd on steel, and print exhibiting him when a
STRIPPING. saving from massacre, small party Of
men and boys, himself included. Ivy attacking band
Of about one hundred tories who had rushed upon
them in the night.
Those who intend to patronize the work. are re-
q,ested to forward their names and such advance
they may think proper Ivy the first day Of May ncxt
Washington, Feb 20, 1913. %
az Subscriptions to the above work will be re-
ccived at this Office.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
NOTICE.

VTVIIE subscribers having taken out of the Probate
i Office in and for the county of Cedar and Ter
rtory of Iowa, letters Of administration upon the
tate Of Thomas Shepherd, uec'd. which letters bear
date 9th March, ls43. Now all persons having
claims against the said estate are requested to exhi
it them to the undersigned or David Walton. Judge
of Probate in and for said county and Territory with.
in nine months from this date and all Persons owing
the same, are requested to make payment to
HENRY HARDMAN, Admir-.
JANE SHEPHERD, Adm'x.
March 81, 1918. 22-4t
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

,,xoa TO IRELAND. AN Eng'lshma".
AN =, ~, u j. in Is g.. was ,he first OF
' ',", who sent sh FPS to the African
P'S' ~ u,h VOL B,,i,h merc',an, S. who amassed
(any v u'' in the rattle; and. in 1890, the
III, snrealiug into Ireland, a meeting was
" '', ~ st N.,ia,, to organize company tor
l.ssca a The acc ursed trade. After the
'' ';or had maiured its plans. and just as the
.'.;nss were alb on, 10 be signed. one OF The
'' uA., WIN had hitherto been silent spec
M, If the proceeding, stood up. and i" a
=. of solemn decision, aud with the strong
|, smobasis said may the hand that trs!
w. nanefs for this Internal traffic, be blasted
u ,hs CD of jus1ire-,he God Of the black
m.I as the white man." The meeting dis
|srsed without signing the papers. and never
s,embled again.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
New Store and New Goods /!

vHNHE undersigned has jus: received direct from
n the city of New York, and is now opening.
in the large frame building occupied by David
CLARK, on Front Street, choice lot Of STAPLE
DRY GOODS, which. having been purchased at
very reduced prices, will be offered cheaper than
goods have ever been sold in this market. and pro-
'luce or cash received i'll payment. or CALI.
AND SEE.n
Also, he con,emplates holding regular AUG
TION SALE every Saturday during the season.
and will commence on next Saturday, the 22d inst.
April 2l-25-tf W. s. CLARK.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE!

H MANUFACTURE and keep on hand, ono
IL mile below Bloomington, on the Muscatine
Slough, FANNING-MILLS Of an improved pat
tern. CHEAPER AND BETTER, and of nearly
double the width Of riddles, and will do near double
the cleaning of the mills that are in use in this
country. These mills calculated for cleaning all
kinds of grain and grass-seed in the best order.-
Those who have not purchased, will do well to call
before purchasing at other places as bargains to
be had. Produce will be taken if it suits. Revol-
wing Hay-rakes can also be had at the same place.
March l7-.2O-fm ABRAHAM SMALLEY.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
M.1scatine District Court-Nou. Term. l342
oAULUHL LUCAS
vs. In Chancery.

RICHARD +. BARRETT
THE defendant in the above case will take notice
that on the 23d day of November. A. D. 1912, at
the term of the court aforesaid the said complainant
filed his bill OF complaint in the Office of the clerk Of
said court aedging in substance, that the said de-.
PENDANT being seized Of tie northeast quarter Of
ton No. three (3) and the cas- half Of the south
west quarter of section No. two ~, all in town
ship seventy-sx, north of range No. three west Of
the fifth 50 meridian, situated in Muscaiine county
and Territory OF Iowa, authorised. some short time
prior to the 4th Of May, A. d., 1872, one Robert
Stuart agent to make contracts for the sale or pur-
chase of said tracts OF lands and that the said Robert
Stuart aforesaid, the date last aforesaid, had come
to an agreement in writing with the said complain
ant for the purchase thereof at the Of four hum
dred and eighty dollars TO I've paid in the paper ofthe
State Bank of Illinois by the 18th day Of November
then next following, with interest; whereupon the
defendant by his agent aforesaid, bound himself to
make good and sufficient deed for the aforesaid
tracts of land, and that afterwards, to wit the
2lst day Of July, 1912, caused to be rendered. pur
suant to agreement, TO the said defendant IN person.
the said sum of money specified, with the accrung
interest in the paper of the State Bank Of Illinois,
which the said defendant refused to receive, and a
vowed his determination not to fulfil his contract;
which contract the bill prays a SPECIFIC performance
Of The defendant is therefore hereby notified to e
and appear bere said court. at its next term TO he
holden on the fifth Mon3ay Of May next. at Bloom
ineton. in the county aforesaid, and plead, answer
demur thereto, and abide the order Of the Court
]. G. MORROW, Clerk.
April ID, le43-24-6t
Lowe & DEsHLER Sole for petitioner.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
For the Herald.
line, By a Father, on the Death Of Be-
l0ved ChilH.

line, BIZ Father, on the Death Of u Be-
loved child.
kie s'eeps-the sleep Of death! dear little one,
The cherished idol Of Fathers heart,
Has, ere HES career had well begun,
fell. beneath the tyrant Deaths relentless dart
Mother sadly mourns her cLiId's decease,
A Sisters bitter grief is spent in vain,
Brothers. sorrow-what shall it apreasc!-
End vel, the loss to US is but our dear ones gain!
Fnn scenes transferred where sorrow oft doth reign,
And pleasure, after ALL is but name!
\ A, meets her God with soul SO free from stain,
rha, Angels must delight her coming TO proclaim.
D he task Of parting what anguish it doth BRING;
No more that joyous face we may behold,
Nor hear again that merry voices riag,
The grave claims ali-and grasps it in its fold
Ana Oh. the dreary void her loss hath left,
sheegicss blank that never may be filled,
|fGever-aye, forever! to be thus bereft,
Down mem'ry-dow,i. cannot thy voice be stilrd!
bN no-sal though the pleasure mingled with the
PAIN
ltsa pleasure, in men'ry to call back,
{AnJ see the loved one with US once again,
As when she had not fallen IN death S track.
Aounl.aboul mcmento's Tricky strewn
Rmnd each hour. Of innocent pursuits
4 quilt in miniature, as neatly sewn
As Of elder hands it might have been the fruits.
The book, presented by valued friend,
, Treasured as if its letters all were gold,
Kept bu, for study, and the mind to mend,
lis proper uses such, Mothers voice had told.
Canss'l and fondled as living child,
The little DOH, what pleasure it hath gwen,
And caused the heart to beat with transports wild
OF her, the dear lost one, whose home is now in
Heaven.
See where it vacant stands, her little chair,
In which she often sat, from day 10 day,
And held, with greatly more than chi'd-!ike care,
An nfan, sister dear, with whom she loved to play
Ndhnks her prattle now again hear,
Which oft repeated little stories graced,
Designed the lesser sisters heart to cheer,
And from the latter's cheek all trace of sorrow
chased
housh no, on Earth, such scenes may he rcncw'd
y Hope, and Faith. the Christian mind doteacll
nd happy those whose hearts with them imbued,
'aeir trust in HIM whose mercies all may reach
', ,4 Nsuhmissive, we bow before Thy rower,-
wv OIL Inc Universe! thy blessings shower
Va hose yet sparedl us,and her they held so dear
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
STR.aYs GTTLE.

TAKEN UP by Michael Green Of Blooming
i gton, Muscatine county, Iowa. in Dec. 1912,
one pided heifer, supposed to be eighteen months
old, under bit notch in the lett car appraised al
five dollars--also ono yoke or pair Of muly oxen,
one dark red with notch on the upper part Of the
RIGHT ear and slit in the same, and crop of u e
lef; ear with white belly and left hind foot white
The other pale red. line back. with white spo,
across The upper part of his head crop off the right
ear and a swallow fork in the left, supposed to be
between six or seven years old, and valued at thirty
five dollars. before Arthur Washburn. Esq. on the
3lst Dec. 1912. "A. oMAn.'H Osak'
Of the Board Of CONS Of NJ. c.
Ian. ~. lS42,-l3-4w.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

<ASsAOy al AgllNs MINI Count ~ &ss
1tra6. 4 q. 1919.
JOHN NEOLER + t,h,nersy- Bin %
ALEXANDER LEWIS mortgages.
The Dc'cndans win take notice thai lie COM
plainan has this day 6led in the Office Of the Clerk
Of the Dstric court Of said county, biIl 10 fore
close two he given 10 secure pay
lnent Of Fifty dollats aJvance BY complainant to de-
lendant. The property mor,gagcd i lots and in
block lO2; hi 3 IN block ll9; l0t in block AZ, and
lot six (6) II block 49, ii Bloomington, in said
TIE secoEf mortgage was given to Amos Lillibrilge
to secure q payment Of seventy dollars by him ad-
vanccd to said defendant. The property mortgaged
in this mortgage is lots and in block 1O2 10,
0 in block 10; lot in block G.. and lot in block
43 in the town of Bloomington, in said county,
The bill states that the second mortgage was on the
sth day of February, 1912, assigned to complainant
by said Liibrilge-that no part Of the said sums
Of money has been paid to complainant or to Lilli-
bridge to any person bv either OF them au,hori-
zed to receive the same The bill prays that an ac-
count may be taken Of the principal and interest
now due on said mortgages to complainant. and that
short day be given to defendant to pay the same to
complainant and if paid that the said premises
be old as on executions at law at public vendue to
satisfy whatever shall be found due complainant, and
that defendant is nonresident Of This Territory.
S. e. HASTINGS, Solicitor
April Is, 1s43. 24-6 for complainant.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

NOTICE.

THE subscriber having taken out Of the Probate
l. Office in and for the county of Muscatne and
Territory of lows, letters of administration upon
the estate Of Jonathan Pebone Jr. decd which LETT
tiers bear date Feb. 23d ls43. Now, all persons
having claims against the said estate are requested
TO exhibit the same TO the undersigned, + ) Par
vim, Judge Of Probate in and for said county and
Territory, within nine months from this date. and
all persons owing the same requested to make
immediate payment to GILES FETTIBONE,
Feb % lS43-l7-4t Administrator.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors and
heirs of the estate Of M. MATHEWS, decd. late
of Musca,ine County, Iowa, that application will I've
made ut the next term Of the District Court for said
e-.,.%, IS A..---A:- L. L-il---. a.. R,nminfrfnn
for an order TO sell the real estate OF said deceased
to pay his debts. w. X. hANn.N,
hnru7 lS43 23-6t Administrator.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

District of Zo,va Territory, Muscatine County.
WILLIAM r. KERR, I
WILLIAM F. DEWEBER, :" O"a"'''
& JOHN DEWEBER,
AN the 3Oth day of March, lS43, the above ma
~ med plaintiff filed his bill in said court. stating
in substance that on the 2Oihday Of June. 1872 ne
recovered Judgment in law in said court against
VIM. F. Dewebcr, for $40 %, and S77 81 costs OF
suit-that an execution was issued thereon and re-
turned unsatisfed-that the Sheriff was unable to
find property of the said defendant whereon to levy:
that pending the action aforesaid the said WIN. r.
Deweber frau.lulentiy. and without consideration,
conveyed his properly to his father, John De" ele'.
who now holds the in secret trust to the use OF
the said VIM. F. Deweber that amongst the property
SO conveyed was all his personal property and lot No
10 in block No. II, in Bloomington: that the said
John DeweLcr is a nonresident Of this Territory
prays that both defendants answer, and for decree
that said property I've sold to satisfy said Judgment and
costs. and ior general relief. The said John Deweb.
CT will therefore take notice of the tendency OF this
suit end that at the next Of this court to be he
gun and holden at Bloomington in said county on
the 29th day Of My. lS43, rule will be asked tor
the answer Of the defendant and that for want there
Of said bill will he taken as confessed.
w. r. KERR,
Bv SrErHEs WHlcHER, his Solicitor.
March 81, ls42. 2e-6t Prs. zee SIo oo
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21

CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF
SUPERIOR Havana Cigars,
- do Virginia Tobacco,
LorriIlard's Macoboy Snuff,
Bonn's Scotch do
Received by late arrivals and for sale by
Nov4 ]. y. DOUGHERTY.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-21
NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore existing between S.
C. Hastings and J. Scott Rchman, under the name
of Hastings & Richman, expired by Limitation on
the 22d day Of January, A. d. 1913. Either one
is author lied to settle the business Of the firm.
s. G.. HASTINGS.
]. SCOTT RICIIMAN.
April 7, 1S43. 23-3t