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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
FANcY PRINTS,

100 Pieces Chintz, black and white Glnghams'
Prints-new style, Scotch Bingham, Lace Lawns
new style, Painted Muslin, do. Cashmere, Ham.
Vesting, Ladies fancy Cravats, Nous de LANES
Shaws, Hdkf's. Fancy Cotton Cravats, Musqulto
Bars, Ladies Mitts, India Rubber, DC, Cotton
Gloves. Blk Kid, and Lace do, Palm Hats, white
and black Wadding. General Assortment OF
Spool Cotton Patent Thread. de-, Sewing Silk OF
ali qualities. A general assortments Of Buttons
PanlaIoons, Silver Strap Pearl Shirt and Chi'drens
fancy dress d. assorted Combs of all qualities as
sorted Cotton Hose and Half Hose, blk Silk Ora
vats Bibbons, &c. German and Ounce Pins, Nee
dies, Knitting do. BurIaps, Brown Drngs, etc. etc
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

Lake Superior is four hundred and nioe,v
m'ies long and seventeen hundred ia circum.
le!ance. Isle Royaie in it. is one hundred
miles long, and forty broad. ~
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
Hardware.

Cooking Stoves, knives and forks, tea kettles, fry
ing pans, sauce pans, steels spades, common do,
shOvels Carolina hoes, Collins axes, coffee mills,
grain scythes, grass scythes snaths, scyhe stones
assorted planes hay forks, assorted busting brushes,
wool cards. sheep shears, metal faucets, whip saws,
till locks cupboard do pad DO, rim do. shoe knives,
hammers do. pincers do, butcher knives, scissors,
thimbles, spectacles penknives assorted, iron and
brittanni spoons, hand saw files, mill do, cork
screws, jews harps, hinges of oil sorts, parchment
hinges, shoe thread assorted curry combs, sadders
tacks assorted, mahogany knobs, gimblets, augurs,
hand saws screws Of all kinds, looking glasses,
butts, assorted nails, from as to eos hooks and
eyes, sprigs assorted rought nails, coffin screws.
strap hinges, sand paper sad irons, slates candle
wick cork inkstands walters hammers, bolts, wood
rasps carpenters pencils wood slw blades, gun f1ints
ETC. etc. A General Assortment of Tin Ware.
QueensWare.
Britannia tea sets. China sets, from 80 to Sc ps.
60 sets common teas; single sets china teas; 6
sets improved china, granite coffee's and teas do
do. granite dinner and breakfast plates, dripping
dowls. glass peppers, G. c. bowls spring tea pots.
do sugars do. creams. do. jugs do B. s. Jugs prn
ted do. w. G. Tw,lers mullins. e. C.plates. Twif.
iers soups, print do mullins do. assorted fiopred
blue. china, fancy do, fued tumblers, Boston do
glass salts. common chambers, edge dishes. pointeI
teas half gallon spice jars, common yellow platrs
common white teas. w G. PolIygon coffees. e,oeJ
Twifers assorted bowls of all sizes bake pans vash
bowls, pitchers, pink. blue and brown sets of coees
dinner and breakfast plates glass lanterns. do.
casters, etc. esc. Leather Of all kinds
|, JR BENNETT
Bloomington, April 26-25-tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
Boots and Shoes.
Groceries.
Medicines. &C.

Painters Brushes. Glass. Is IL Boxes 10 by II,
l6 10. by 10; Rhubarb Powder. Maccoboy Snuff,
White Lead, Chrome Green, Chrome Yellow; 4
doz. Ink, Liquorcc Ball, Varnish Brushes Mustard,
RuI'd Cap paper Letter do; Percussion Caps, Co
iogne water, Nader Olive Oil, Lnseed Oil, Spirits
Turpentine, empty Walls. Scrub Brushes, Sal Soda,
Quinine, solution do; Batemans Drops, Godfreys
Corual. Whiting. Red Precipitae, Gum Camphor,
Paint Brushes Sash do. Wall do, Hair do; Qnlls,
Seidletz Powders, Bristol Brick, Copal Varnish,
common scruhding Brushes, Spirit Gas, Sulphur,
Coppcras EPSON Salts Red Lead, Borax, Gum
Aloes. Cinnamon, Chalk. Indigo, fancy washing
and shaving Soap, Glue, Candes-Sperm and Tai
low, Hartshorn, Magnesia, Sweet Oil, Mustard for
Pasters, do. for table use. Backing and backing
Brushes, Waters. Corks, etc.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
Dry GOODS.

$500 yds. Sd A and 3D. Domestic. Nankeens'
Stormants, Mix'd Mixtures. Plaid Drills, Blue
Drills, Summer Tweeds, Gambroons, Velvescens'
Camleteens, New Ky. Jeans. Fancy Casslmercs'
Assorted Bleached Co,tons. Brown Holland, Can
vass Padding Cotton Yarns, &c.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
SHVHE building on Chestnut street, built and at
u present occupied by Charles Newman, are Of
fered for sale, on accommodating terms Forpartic-
ulars, Enquire Of VIM. Frye, at the Iowa House.
March 1874.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
Pnls7ElETo
From the ST. Louis Gazette.
ruR LIBERTY POLE.

From the ST. Louis Gazette.
TN. 1xsERT1' POLE
Oh. beautiful. most beautiful!
] Il risesh to The eye,
Az If in conscious pride 'twould plercs
( The azure Of the sky;
Il slanceth in the noon day sun;
A guide to those afar,
And shineth III the morning my
A bright, a beacon star; 81
The rosea,e beam Of evening plays
IT. graceful column round,
And, oh how lovely doth it seem,
BY moonlit glories crowned;
From every point, at every hour
It, gilded cap is seen,
From the rivers dancing pillows
And the forests waving green.
Oh, beautiful, most beautiful
It lifte,h up the soul!
With thoughts Of other days that spring
To greet the Freeman's pole;
Il telleth of the mighty past
Of Freedoms battles fought,
OF struggle and of victory
Bold deed, and daring thought!
I. t,cheth with holy spell,
The Patriots glowing heart!
While DER his mind bright visions
Of his country's glory start;
And swelling breast and bracins nerve.
And high resolve attest,
For aye will Freedom triumph
On the Prairies Of the West!
Oh, beautiful, most beautiful;
It standeth in lis might,
Like warrior on the battlefield.
P.epanng for the fight;
The elements may rage around,
The storm-cloud hover near:
Yet firm, unquailing srom the blast,
It stands mistaken there!
True to i.self-serene and fixed,
LIKE SOIue OtlSut SOA VI "Oas"t
Il heavcnward points, amid the strifes,
Surrounding it on Earth,
Al teaching of coming Time
A fateful trial hour,
When all shall own its influence,
Ane rally meath its power
Oh, beautiful, most beautiful!
Il symbols to the heart,
Whatever good, and great, and bright,
Its thrilling pulses start;
We liken it to those we love,
As Fancy's day.dreams trace.
Each noble trait depicted by
Its majesty and grace;
We Irvine our hopes in garlands gay,
Around its peerless shaft,
Anc to its cap-crowned apex still.
Our fondest prayers we wait;
A thousand spirit-links within.
Are with i, close allied,
Which bind US to it ever more,
With love, and faith, and PRIDE
$ oh, beautiful, most beautiful!
We wonder not 10 find,
Its prototype was deiGed.
And by the Romans shrined;
That pilgrims to Mount Aven.ine,
Around hrtemple kne!t,
And slaves their gifts prepitiout brought,
W here famed J.IBERrAs dwelt;
We wonder not. though from the earth
Mythology hath passed,
That men upon her affairs yet,
Their dearest treasures cast;
Since such tide of feeling
Still rushcs DER the soul,
Whene'er the Freeman turns his eye
To yonder symbol pole. MoIxA.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

DRINTED LAWNS-Only 20 cents per yard
II for sale by GREEN u ENDEKs.
June Is.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

HYDRAULIC CEMENT-l0 bbs. just reed
III and for SALE by Nov X BENNETT
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
.Remoyal-Ncw Goods,

7OHN r. BENNETTh has removed To the oulld'
j ing above the Store Of A. Ogilvie q 20. on wa
ter street, where he has received in addition to ms
f,rmer stock, large and extensive assortment OF
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, among which
NAV he found the following:
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

AN hand. large assortment ofdry goods. such
NJ as Cloths, Cassimers. Sastinets. XIV. Jeans
Kerseys. Flannels. vestngs. Brown Muslins, Prints
Chusans, Mousae LANES, Linen and Cotton Tahle
Cloths, Ladies Shawls, &c. for sale cheap bv
Jan ~ FULTON q LEMP.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

"ANTED-2000 bushels of Flaxsee,t-
w Ginsing, Seneca and Black Snake roo,
Bees-wax. Wheat, Oats Corn &c., DC, ali Of which
will be taken tor any articles we have in store.
]. s. Kenmore.
Bloomington July seth 1874.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

N1HEAT, Oats, Corn, Potatoes Lard. and Ra-
w con wanted, tor which the highest market
price will he paid in Cash or Goods, nv
April IL JR BENNETT
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

N ANAIWA salt ground alum do for sale by
~ EDWARDS d TAYLOR
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

IOOKING-GLASS PLATES.
q by IL 4 IL by Is inches. All Of which will
y be sold exceedingly low for cash or country
produce by May 81 J.R. BENNETT.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES.
DLACK and BDUE Wool dyed Cloths ana
ID Cassimeres, together with general assortment
of Fancy Cassinets, Sattinets, sheeps-Grey' Ken
lucky Jeans, &c. For sale very cheap by
June Is. GREEN N GNDHNo'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
WOOL CARDING.

WOOL CARDING.
UVHE undersigned would respectfully inform
IL. the farmers and woolgrowers of the central
part Of Iowa, that he has purchased the wool-card-
ing establishment formerly owned by John J. Tom
linson, two and half miles west Of Upton, in Ce-
dar county, where he is now prepared to card with
sufficient despatch to accommodate the present
wants Of the central part of the Territory Persons
from distance will be accommodated, so as to re.
turn with their rolls. Wool must be in good order
and one pound of lard to seven of wool.
Wool, FIax-seed, Dry Hides, Beeswax, and
White Beans WILDE received in payment for card
ing. [mar 22-6 m] JOHN MCPHERSON.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
Ready Made Clothing

Tweed Cashmere Pants, black Camblett. plain
Gambroon, Linen Drill, Scotch Plaid, Blue mixed
KeembIin, Cottonade, Plaid Lama Cloth, Cord
Drill, fifty Jeans Vests. Marsailles, Cashmere,
ChalIys, Plaid, figured Silk Valenta, Jeans, and
Sattine,t. Coats-PIaid, Linen, Drill, Sack. fgu-
red Chamblin, Yellow Linen, Cotton Plaid Dress,
figured Chamber, do. Plaid Lama Sack, Heavy
Sack, Cotton Plaid Dress, large size do. figured
KembIn Dress, Scotch Plaid Sack, Dark Cotton
Dress Suspenders; Stocks, &c.
Doz. Russia Brush; | dozen Fur, Of superior
quality and very cheap.
Boots and Shoes.
Mems Seal, Kip and Calf; 8 doz. Wos. Sea R.
Kid French do. Misses Mo. Boots Wos. Sea St
Shoes.
Groceries.
Sugar. Tea Coffee Moiasses, Salt, Ginger. Salt
peter Alum. Pepper, Nutmegs. Alspice, Cloves
Powder, Shot, Starch Tobacco Of all kinds; liquors
Of all kinks--among which may be found old Pot
old Madeira, Holland Gin, and Or cask Cognae
Brandy, Whiskey, Rum, &c. Soaps, Paints, Oils
| Dye Stuffs.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

w ANTED-Wheat, Flaxseed, Beeswsz But
w ter, dc, for ~hich we will pay the naTkd
price in goods at reduced prices.
Jan. 10 FULTON d LEMP
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

T CMBER.-5O, 600 feet Pine Lumber, just re
IL ceised on consignment, and for sale by
E. B. KINs0N
, 1844-03-30

T,jy w,fe in II Lbyary-Th.
fnpo.m ,xtra.t whi-h s from -
4rucre IN Tnt> Msazme. w,ult
seem that lie srmp f rrder : ae e.
nped ,IiT. ,ent, on he masculine and
feminine head:
San ord.H, nm ranges his look
shelf, ru,rrns ga. Wu,k, ~, one M.
or ,rca-,rro ~ NJ. II, ;rrt. O." ether.
H. gees ~ :. rnpt.nrei NIih the
II-a + - :. - nr e.T.fI of mrnuf
sill 70, r.au;,rt to- know where Il
.ar;l.u..r book is, amoncs a few
h,.., eds f volumes. aud no useless
time ,rl h. ~exreuded IN seekinu.
Aher ne shall have forgotten the
place of each indlvlduul work. He
Is nuly To Erow the subject of tn.
work IN au,s:,rn. and by this IS gui-
dpd % lis place. Now comes his
tIty vie. The books ot one SIZE
, 1844-03-30
Rites of Advertising.

One square, of Is lines or less, for the first
insertion 81; for each subsequent insertion IF,
" cents. A reasonable deduction made to
those who advertise by the year.
Communications or advertisements ola per-
sonal nature when admissible, } will be charg-
ed double the usual rates, and payable ~invaria.
bly, in advance.
u For announcing candidates, 60 each,
invariably in advance.
advertisements except for yearly adrer-
Users should in all cases DO accompanied by
written directions, as to the number of inser-
tions: ifnot, they will be published till forbid,
and payment exacted.
, 1844-03-30

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wo,do,tnI nt .b,,
h,v, o,.a,l,aL aco.
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r-.ord If ,b. ;nIa,u-i r.,-b. ,
,ba r,co e rnm r.. t,,, 80 ms
b;r,L-g,o~n,,c drr.., ri hts HON.
n,rc ocd o,n m, a,,b do.t Dr.
isodes and Moody scene. bu, vn.x.
n,r IN lr,b,. y h,ch ror.n.n-
ces Win man. int .oc, .rd end,
vbore sr,ns mo-, TT. ..,.. 49,.
,.d M. g,.va U;.or. .f.......r
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It's drrth with A. #r4. Mt ans ua
~. heart. Lo.a-Inrs s.,rt, =.
a., !. mvsfer;r.s ard irrru,nrea.n.,.
, 1844-03-30
Vol. TiT.--NO. 2I.

Rpnj0min Franklin .-The char
a"rpr drawn hv the n Y. Gazette Of
lh's ~lius,rjous man. differs widely
from thai of The great men Of the
present dav. = majority of whom are
great IN ite0rv ONLY.
'i!e Vas the Genus Of Common
Sense; he VAS rure common sense
~rerS"Rihed. and acting with that un-
hcs'iarnc energy Which belongs to
tie rstnCtlre knowledge Of he light,
and with that re severance IN ore
c"u'se wI'h"nt no man can Re truly
great. A mar may be great in words
without knowledge; he NAV he great
IN theory without practice; he may
be eloquent. bold. learned and pIausi-
bic; vet for want Of two or three
truths tn make a basis for all this. he
NAV be as unstable as wafer. and fail
utterly of any permanent excellence.
Franklin was 'one entire and perfect
chrysolite.' his private lie correspon-
ied to his public professions, his prac-
tice 10 his theories, and his opinions,
his speeches and his writings cores
To each other. As he provided
Tor hIs own household. so he was pro-
in stewardship for the public,
and as he dealt with the public cred
ltnr. So he did with his own. indie
pendent, economical. above all suspi-
cion Of corruption. above the wants
as well as the passions on which it
acts. calm. %ati"naI, kind. open. phil
anihrOpic 10 the last. he was a perfect
MAN, AND AMERICAN MopEL.'
, 1844-03-30
Prayer.iN'Ccngcess

On Thursday morning the Senate
was opened by The Rev. Ssptimus
fusion, with The following prsyer
in relation to the recent calamity.
which has clothed our city ia mourn,
ing:
Great God! "Ihy judgements are
unsearchatle and thy ways past find
ing out:" We desire to g-.her close
~ around thy feet this morning aud
listen % the lessons OF wisdom to he
derived from the awful calamity
which he's fallen with sucr terIi ic
violence uDon he heart of his -
ton. We humbly and devoaiv
pray that we nay listen 10 the sol.
emn admoritICns communicated e.
us through The meGi"rn q this solemn
Providence, and which says t. Us il
words too Impressive 10 be resisted,
'Ebe We also ready, for at SuCh ar
hour as We think not, he son ol MAJ
shall come" And Q, then who dojh
temper the piercing norh ,yiGd. 90
the sides of the amb ntT.,y sharn of
lis fleece, We beseech ,hee E,eTcilu.iv
to sustain those who by this fearful
bereavement have been doomed to
all the sorrows nf wIdowhond and or
phanage. Grant that the dark cloud
which has thus settIco unexpected,
upon their future prospects may be
fringrd with celestial light, and that
mercy may disIil from its stormy no
SOM II soften the sorrows and tighten
the desolations which death has made.
And when they and we are done
with the vicissitudes Of the present
scene, as we soon will be, may we all
be permitted to exchange the tolls
and sorrows OF earth ior the repose
and felicity Of Heaven. through Jesus
Christ, our Lord, Amen.
, 1844-03-30

Sentiment my Flora.
bow glorious nature looks in her
u "ml The trees are filled with
blossoms, tie wood IS dressed in us
@rc~n live Y. and the pain IS carpet
ii it'll graS> ard flowers
Yes, Charles, vas thinking Of
the sane thnI. These flowers are
~Janfe'IonS. md Vhen they are gath
cred a"'t put mo 4 pot, with a piece
If -'"i 1T pork, they make the best
q O. rs in the world
, 1844-03-30
Short Patent Sermon.
| shall discourse this day upon the
following interrogatory text:

shall discourse this day upon the
following ln~terrogatory text:
Oh. what am I2-and p hat are ye?
My hearers-when | ask myself
the question sWhat am Fit puzzles
me how TO answer it. Materially
speaking, am a sort Of increased nom
entity--a small barrel Of the unstraln-
ed oil of nothing, thickened into sub
stance by accidentally coming in con-
tact with a cold, congealing world.
Chemically speaking, | am a com
pound of phosphorus gas and a'mos-
pherlc wind-as most of you have,
doubtless, long ago, discovered. Me-
chanlcalIy speaking, am an cid clock,
made, wound up, and set in motion
some several years age. by the Great
Clockmaker of the universe. | was
made to run seventy years, at least;
and if Fate and Fortune will only
keep my inner works in order, | shall
expect to keep going till my weights
have run the full length Of their cords.
Morally speaking, | am an equally
mixture of vice and vIrtue-a kind OF
vinegar and molasses mess. SO nice
ly are they mixed together that the
vinegar OF vice is not SO sour as 10
be unpalatable, nor the moIasses OF
virtue so sweet as to be sickening.-
MY feelings are as tender as young
, 1844-03-30
The Working Mechgnic.-

The Working Mechgnic.-We
canno say too much in behalf of the
working mechanic. who constantly
IS striving Il make himself known.
not only m becoming Il proficient in
his business, but who is every dav
raising himself TO emminence by the
course Of his habits. A Young nan
who has nothing to depend upon but
his character and the labor o.! his own
hands, for his elevation in the world.
can, notwi' attending. arrive TO the
highest pitch Of greatness, TO the
most elevated ranks in the commune
ty, and no: unfreqnently to the high
est grade Of nati'nal honor. And
While "" remark thus we are happy
To place 10 the credit of the mechan-
lr, the flct that he ranks with thar
class OF cItizanS who are the most
likely. with j1dicinus management.
10 become the welcome pOsseSspr of
American popularity 10 every grade
and form it assumes. Roger Sher-
man was once seated IN Il shoema-
krr'S benrh. with 4 lups'one upon his
knee. Are Won a young mechanic?
read h. h story. and resolve 10 make
Yourself Il greater man than even
Roger Sherman.
, 1844-03-30
BY I. ADAMS.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

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If payment be longer delayed, Three Dollars
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No paper discontinued until all arrearages
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must be POST PAID.
, 1844-03-30
.Stafure.-In the UnIred States c

Siafure.-ln the Uniled States 6
feet is a very common height iol men,
thong the average IS not above 5 ieet
9 inches. In Engl,ud, the averaGe
IS n or two inches less. Four and
a half feet IS the common hrinh; oil
the Esquim7ux. Lapianders and SIbe
rians. In China 5 feet IS the medium
stature. In Patagonia 7 feet is said
To be the common height Of men, and
C fee; , or 3 inches for women; this
however. has been disputed. though
all n~avigatols wEo have been favored
with a SIGHT Of them, agree that there
are giants among them. In America.
mn appear to lie taller. # not more
robust. th'n those III the sumo lati.
'ude on tic eastern continent. IL Is
observed that climates which pr"duce
dWaTfSh men. are not cong NAL To-
tie expansion of lnteIIrc'. as is al
the case IN countries where m"n At
tain a gigantic Srze. All tn" great
est characters that have arisen or
our errtn have had their birth at r.,
great distance from the parallel of 40
iegrees north I,'rude.
, 1844-03-30

Authorized Agents for the Radical.
/. N. BRYsoN & Co., Louisiana, Mo
A. MAsE. p. NJ. Frankfort Z"
II. T. KENT, P. NJ. GAINESVILLE, I"
c. F.. PERKISs, P. VI. Auburn,
]. II. B~RIrToN, Troy, Z"
B. G1BsoS, P. NJ, Paynesville,
Door. w. II. NIcKLIS, New Hope, "
P. W. OVERLY, P. NJ, Shamrock,
w. W. ADAMS, Marthasville, &"
JONI RAILS, New London, q"
A. HESDRIx, p. NJ. Spencerburg.
Jas. n. GRIrrlx, Hickory Creek,
Door. J. ADAMS, Ashley,
, 1844-03-30

A gentleman was n day cnmPo-
sing music for a lady TO whom he was
paying his addresses. "Pray. Miss
d." he said, "whnt time do you pre-.
ferF" 'Oh," she replied, carelesslv,
"any time will do; but the quicker
the better The company smiled at
the r~ejoinder, and the gentleman took
her at her word.
, 1844-03-30

Opr Country. I've are indeed 'a
world BY ourselves" ard would A
meIicaa farmers. the real strrnrth at
the country. fulfil their responsible
ties. and heir call, ele vate their vie va
above all low and sectional cOnslde-
rationS. and 20 heart and hand for
our country-our whole cOuntry-we
should in truth be independent of all
other nations. The ,cilitieS of com.
munirntInn, now 80 great. are con-
%Stantlv increasing. and opening new
markets. IN every part OF the nation.
New cities are sprrngIng up. which
musi be fed from the soil. Our do
mns'Ic commerce: now Of vastly grea
ter importance and amount than our
foreign. vii he increased tenio'd. rs
II will find its materials n the ex-
change Of other various products
The mighty valley of the Mississippi,
a wilderness within the recollection
Of some of US. already contains Il
population of more than five millions.
Bv the statistical tables accompany
inc the last census, 1t appears that
the value Of certain leading articles
of agricultural stock and Of produce
in 1910. in the Mississippi valley, was
S538.OOO.OO What l. 10 work a'l
these wonders! AGri"nltnre-ihe
plough is the magic instrument which
! sfo work all these miracles to make
the wilderness blossom like the rose
n" otherc"untrv possesses great
advanta-es for the pursuit ~: agrlrui-
rurs. rs ours. No where else is such
unrestricted lOcomofire power ENJOY
ed Here no laws exist. directly ar
Indirectly. combining men !" a parric-
uIar occupation or place. lHduSiry
is IN every respect free and untrt'er-
ed. Agriculture Is open !" ali. a"d
within the reach ri all SaI'oHStaNy
A hhreSs.
, 1844-03-30

The inhabitants of HolmesviIie.
Miss, in recently attempting to cap
ture a gang of runaway slaves. six in
number. were compelled in seIf,de-
fence to fire on them. They shot
two Of them, and three made tael:
escape.
, 1844-03-30

Girls L0ok at IhtS.-A distinguish
ed writer says.-"There is but one
passage in the Bible where the girls
are commanded to kiss the men; that
is in the golden rule, whatsoever We
would that men should unto you, do
We even SO unto them"
, 1844-03-30

An ArrrSt.-Corporal John NJ.
Colder, OF the United States Army,
was arrested and pu, in jail IN this
city yesterday by A. A. Pruden. He
is the person charged with shooting u
man and his wife near the jefferson
Barracks. Mo-, some three or four
weeks since. They were Germans.
He will be taken 10 St. Louis on the
first boar.-[Cincinnati commercial.