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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

AN ADMlssloN.-Th Davenport Gazette,
after letting off little extra steam on Mr..
Brophy q report against the bill chartering
Hydraulic Company in Davenport, uses the
following language, which sounds to US lit
tie curious, after having put her SO high in the
scale above all other places in the Territory
1--WE are denied the wealth ofthe bowels of
the earth, the rich mines which Dubuque pos
sesses. We are not so advantagiousIy situated
for interior trade as Bloomington. We must
then depend on our own local resources. The
beauty and healthiness of Davenport are the
strongest attractions to allure the stranger
in search Of a new home or pleasant retire
ment."
The editor of the Gazette is right. Bloom
ington is most advan,agiously situated for the
interior trade of any other town in the Terri
tory, save, perhaps, Keokuk, aad twill not be
many years before others, as well as the editor
of the Gazette will see and acknowledged.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22


" The Democracy Of ST. Louis mao
grand Jubilee on the 10th inst, for an express
sion Of their qualification that justice has al
last been done TO the Hero and Defender o.
New Orleans. No virgin heifer' was slaogh-
tered for tho feast, but an OK was roasted Tor
the occasion. The use Of the courthouse hav-
ing been refused The committee, by the wing
authorities, the assembly organized in large
warehouse, when appropriate resolutions were
adopted, and spirited addresses Delivered
Objections were made BY the 'softs.' or bank
Democrats, to one Of the resolutions, where
upon an angry debate sprung up, and the bank
Democrats, unable to control the meeting,
withdrew, and appointed an hour for meeting
at the courthouse, when and where declar'
of war was made against Col. Benton.
Let them war on. The veteran who has
stood 10 the front Of the battle for the last thir'
ty years. and received the broadsides of the
enemy, without flinching, has acquired afame
that no Fenegades ran tarnish, but will grow
brighter and brighter at each successive effort
made 10 destroy him.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22
HER AID.
FRIDAY, MARCH -, 1914.

IT, meeting of the Democratic voters OF
Bloomington Township, will besheld at the
Court House iu Bloomington, on TO.Moh-
ROW Saturday. a. o'clock. ?. NJ tor the
purpose Of nominating candidates for Town.
ship officers, to be supported at the approach
ing election. general attendance is re-
ouested.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

HEArHENrsM IN ENGLAND.-A fact was
lately stated by the Chaplain of a prison to
the Magistrates assembled in quarter sessions,
at Taunton, which exhibits a very deplorable
state of society, under the ecclesias.ic estab-
ishment absorbing no less than 80 million of
dollars annually, and claiming the right of
spiritual supervision over public institutions
for the punishment of crime. that in the course
of one year, he had found no less than 200 of
the prisoners, who were ignoront esen Of tie
name Of tie Savior!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

"" The Lee County Democrat says the
mail from St. Louis to Keokuck is now CARR.
ca sem'weekly. by she steamer Boreas, BY
which arrangement eastern news is received
some six days earlier than before. The mail
was last year carried in the same manner. bu,
without any benefit that we have been able to
perceive. TIE fault lies, We presume, with
the posn astef >. St. LOUIS.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

The SEAsoN-NAvIGATIoN.- SATURDAY.
night last, sudden change was experienced
in the weather, and on Sunday morning the
ground was covered with snow. On the af.
ternoon Of Sunday, snow flakes came down
thick and fast. for sometime, but DISAPPEARED
the next day. Since then we have had quite
changeable weather, with occasional soual,s
of wind and a splitting Of snow, which con.
tinues up to this time.
The river is in an exceIlen, sage for uavi.
CATION, and boats are rapidly plying between
St. Louis and the northern ports. Freieh,s
are abundant above and below, and large par.
GELS Of freight are in store a, the intermediate
ports, for shipment in both directions, but it is
with difficulty that boats can be prevailed up.
on to take way freight. Commanders com.
plain that freights are entirely too low 10 rem.
der the trade profitable.
UT boate from below repor, the Lebanon
asrcck on the lower rapids.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

The CAp,NEr.-The Mill Boy ,nnblished
at St. Louis, of the 18th inst, says that off,
cial information has been received of the nom.
ination of John C.. Calhoun TO be Secretary OF
State. The same paper says that Judge Jno.
Y. Mason, Of Va. will probably be Secretary
of the Navy, and Gov. Shannon, of Ohio,
Minister to Mexico.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

VIcToR HUGo.--We see announced BY the
New World, as just published, Victor Hugo's
celebrated novel, f" Hans of Iceland, or the
Deamon of the North" This is work of
powerful interest. In speaking of the period
when the events Of this story were supposed
20 have taken place, an ancient historian Of
Norway says
alt was the current belief Of the inhabitants
of the shores Of the Baltic at that day, that
there existed certain beings 10 those regions,
who, though born Of woman, owed their pa.
terni,y to fends from hell. They were sup
posed to roam about the earth, fulfilling their
missions of evil. by inAicting the direst ca.
Iamilies upon all who fell into their power
Murder and rapine followed in their footsteps;
but dreadful above all things, was the fate of
the woman who, through violence or seduc-
ton, became tine victim Of one of these IN.
clean and malignant spirits. United inevoca-
bly to the monster for life, it was held that
she became partner of his awful doom thro'
eternity
One of the most dreaded Of these incarna-
tons of the evil one, was Hans Of Iceland,
whose name is still the terror Of the nursery
and whose deeds are still the theme Of story
and of song.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

AN AMUSING MARRIAGE, ~, b
seen an amusing account Of a mas,'s ID
er a novel character. A cIerey,,ns hutS
to ford a stream to attend weo1 ,,"s by
waters were very much swo !l horse n
rains, he was obliged to turn MS 'I he ii
his way hack to the side whence ice bsiIad
tered when he heard two VOICES s,,ssp|
from the opposite side OF 'he s., sda
looked up and perceived the a 'oiI on,
and bridegroom on the bark, a'G 'n v
other persons coming up at the ,;o wv b, +
ceeded to tie the knot by seoo'" aIssps.
across the water. After tho es,, 70
groom tossed a few pieces Of m u, ord u
commodaling divine. and ',,h,u"a
new made bride, quite satIsheo LIED.
more than one way to"-ge' i'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

Mr.. UPsHUR.-The blow which killed
the late Secretary Of State, broke the crys-
tai of his watch, and struck the point OF
the minute-haad into the face. Thus il
remains, and perhaps will for ever, mar
king the precise time of the explosion
fourteen minutes and three quarters past
four o'clock.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PREsIDENT.-As
the President was returning from the funeral,
on Saturday, in a carriage, accompanied by
his son, Mr.. John Tyler, the horses attached
10 the carriage took fright, and ran furiously
from the foot Of the Capital along Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue. which at the time was crowded
with hacks and vehicles Of every description,
and persons on horseback, and on foot, return.
ing from the funeral. The National IntelIi.
gencer says:-' When we saw the carriage,
as with the utmost rapidty it passed, COLI
sion with other carriages seemed imminent, !;
but the horses, though galloping at the top of
their speed, were kept in pretty straight
course along our broad avenue, where there
was room enough for other horses and carra-
ges to get out of the way" The horses could
not be stopped by the united efforts of J. Ty-
Ter, Jr., and the driver, but colored man
stopped them opposite the European Hotel,
and thus rescued the President, his son, and
the driver, from their perlous situation.
The horses attached TO the carriage of the
French Minister, were SO frightened as the
procession was ascending Capitol Hill, that
the driver had to drive the carriage from the
line of the procession for short time.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22
L,o, W. That If the said Suel Foster

Now know We, That if the said Sue' roster
shall nell ond truly conrey, by proper dssuro"'
=. :. .lo,c. to the said Thomas M. lsett, Adam
OuiIvie and Lewis Mckee, and 70 such others
AZ NAV present certificates Of eaid committee
within six months from the time OF said Fos-
,er's purchase of said fraction, and SHALL
corvFy TO THE TOWN or BLOOMINGTON all
.,e1 ns naau not be included tn such certificates,
r.an this obligation to be void, otherwise to
he and remain. in full force and virtue.
SUEL FOSTER. [sEAL. ]
Witnesses.
ARTHUR WAsHBuRN,
d. C.. C.ouD.
On this Bond the "Town of Bloomington
claims the WHARF, streets. alleys, and " i've
lots" for which no Certificate has been present.
ed within 'ssix months, &c"
'Suel Fosters" defence is, as published ny
himself,
l." The board Of the corporation have
seen proper to order me TO make deed TO GER
tain property, without making the order gene
raj. to apply to Others"
2-"l do not know which would be most
proper for me TO deed to, the Corporation, the
County, the Territory. or the United States,
since we live under l.,heir governments ~
3-"I have paid my money for the lots and
other property to which have the title, to-
gether with surveying, taxes and various other
expenses, have amounted to a considerable
sum for which no compensation has ever been
offered me"?!?
a." SUEL FOSTER" cites the 9Th
section of the act entitled AN act to provide
for the recording of Town Lots, (Plais,) ap-
proved Ian. 25th, $780, in accordance with
which there acted"
The fallacy. TO say the lesst. Of the above
is already SO plainly developed that | forbear
comment.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

MARYLAND.-There is no State in the Union
which has been more auctuating in its politics
than Maryland. In 1886, she gave Harrison
majority for President. of 1884. In 1888
she bou,ed ship and elected Democratic
Governor by majority of 3ll. In 1889, in
the election of Congressman, she gave Dem
ocratic majority of Ills. In 1910 she gave
Harrison, for president. majority of 4774.-
IN l34l she elected Democratic governor by
a majority of $50. In 1912 she was also
Democratic, having elected to the House of
Delegates AZ Democrats and 35 Wings. In
ls43 she elected So Wings and 81 Democrats
to the same body. At the recent election for
Congressman. she gave an aggregate Wing
majority Of $500 or 2400, exclusive of the
9th district, where there was no contest. The
counties composing this district gave, at the
Presidential election in 1910, Wing MAORI
ty of 1884. If we cali it the same now, the
aggregate Wing majority in the State is 440c
or $500, being but 200 or 300 short of the
majority in l640.-Jour. of Com.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

EMIGRANTs TO LIBERIA.-On yesterday 90
negroes started from st. Louis, on the steam
boat Macedonian, destined for Liberia, in AZ
RIGA. They were set free by the will nf Thos.
Lindsay. Of St. Charles county, on condition
of their removal to Africa. One of the exec.
utors had them in charge and will accompany
them to New Orleans, and there put them on
ship that will sail for Liberia. These me-
groes are well acquainted with agricultural
operations, know how to perform many kinds
of labor, and will make useful settlers in Az
RIGA. Thus Missouri is contributing small
share towards the civilization of Africa, the
suppression of the slave trade. and the promo
ton Of human happiness.-NewE Era.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

EDUCATION IN ENeLAND.-In proportion to
its population, England spends more for edu-
cation than any other country Of Europe; and
yet among those who can properly be called
civilized. she is the only one which has no
system for the general education .of the peo-
pie. The highest literary refinement exists
alongside of the most british ignorance--even
to the absence of knowledge of the English
language--the higher classes being frequently
unable to understand the jargon of the low
er. There is church establishment of twen-
ty-thousand strong, possessing an annual rev.
enue of eight millions sterling. while there
are thousands Of native born subjects, arrived
at manhood, who never heard the name of the
founder of their religion! So great has be-
come the misery, consequent upon the british
ignorance of the masses, that one in every 10
OF England's population are paupers. And
this nation boasting of her Intellectual excel
lence. and protesting to be the. conscience.
keeper Of her neighbors!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

PRESIDENT TYLER's PRospEcrs.-The N.
York Tribune says:
We believe we violate 10 rule of proprietv
in repeating the current report that President
Tyler is about to marry the elder Miss Card.
ner, daughter Of David Gardner, ESQ.,, who
was killed in the great calamity on board the
Princeton
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

The Latter Day Saints" are determn
ed to make an effort 10 complete lhs'
Temple this summer. The Nauvoo Neigh
Dor, of late date says: |, is in conlempla
ton to devote all our energy 10 The COM
pletion of the Temple this season. and 10
let the Nauvoo House stand until the Ten
pie is finished. By unity of efforts its
expected that the roof can be got on by
mex, fall, and the building be enclosed
At the head Of its columns stands ip bold
relief the name of Gen, JOSEPH SMITH for
President. and Gen. JAMES A. BESSst'
of New York, for Vice President,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22
MONEY MATTERS IN New York

MONEY MATTERS IN New YORK;
Courier Of the 2S,h ult says:
All fear Of scarcity of money howevefsf
pears past away. and the buoyancy Of Inc
market, does not appear to be likely @S
checked by an increased demand at pres,
emf. The Banks are loaning freely Al"
although upwards of two millions h'en'
dred thousand dollars have been reqas'|
for duties within the las. month, no alter
alton has taken place in-the rates Of !ne'l
est. Money ION CALI can be had asrl
1 per annum, and discounts s'4sor
cent. 49,
There is at present about three fnnl"
of public money lying in depoS''e 10.
Banks, which will doubtless be '"u.
into circulation before long, by The ayr
priations Of Congress.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22


Mr.. Wise appears in the Mad'sonl'' ~
letter. occupying about five columns !s, 4
late constituents. II contains no.n'ps ;,
Tylerism, or the tariff, or politics. oa'' I'd; !,
tional, but is an able, noble effor' ~ w. =.
the people to educate their children Wv
join an extract: .,,,a
knowledge is power: it is me s g .ss'rsp
all power. lt.is the power when , Wv, sbl
all social obstacles: it IS me Po" , il
prostra.es all political inequa,l'le.s'' ), obsu,
power which overcomes all physIIcn ,,oks
lions in the way of man; casts a :" ;mnOtest
grades bow before it; wealth ~ ', !, humbI
gainst it: i. subdues the earth; ano "s' ID
tyrants!! And if knowledge IS ,.eako|
rance is weakness-utter, lmPo'e'. .ouaI-l
We say we were all born free anu e1 The d
may be so. But, if we are oo'u y, ,'s, LODI
of freedom and equality does nov i; ' his
life, if one man is to be cu'tlsa'su ov 10 d
willis, the other is permitted 10 s'1 .snud
norance. How is the man VIM ~ sort
and write the equal in power Oh o'i # lsu
cept muscular power, OF the n''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

THE Reason, The con6rm,,;o. :,
HENRY A. WISE by the United States Sen
ate as Minister TO Rio de Janeiro. ,ss,
his very emphatic rejection as Minis,e, IA
France, may have struck some m;nds =. =
strange exhibition of inconsistency !, ~.
be accounted for. however, on the fol,o~
ing grounds. After his rejection as Min.
lister to France. Mr.. Wise was re.elec,ed
to Congress from strong wing dis,ric, IN
Virginia. notwithstanding the bitter d..
nuncia.ions heaped upon him from hi.
adherance TO President Tyler. |, wa, ev.
ident that his influence might possibly b.
sufficient TO carry his district, and SO Der.
haps the Stale. in favor of the Democrats
nominee for President. Besides this, v.
have heard it aledged, that a, the time Of
CILLEv's murder by Graves, the challenge
sen. by the latter was given 10 Mr.. Wis
in the hand. av,iling Of certain great
man, TO copy. because it was alledged ,ha.
the writing was not sufficiently legibt,
Mr.. Wise did copy it, preserving The Orig.
onal, which is now in his possession. a.
ter having been denounced by JOHN QUIZ.
cy ADAMS as "biood thirsty MURDERER"
Mr.. Wise manifested strong symptoms Of
an exposure of the participation Of the
great man referred 10 in the diaboica
slaughter Of Mr.. Cilley, in case of his rs
election by the friends Of the great whig
idol. For these reasons. it was supposed
that during the approaching Presidential
election Mr.. Wise would do far less harm
a! Rio de Janeiro, than If permt,ed.o re.
main in Virginia. Harrisburgh (Ps)
Democratic Union.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

70 Boats from below repor the Lebanon
a'rcck on the lower rapids.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-20
MORE NEW GOODS.
II r. RENNETT

HAAS just reed new supply of CHEAP AND
Il 1t FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS, lately
purchased in Baltimore, and at prices remarkably
low-among which are the following
BLUE, BLACK d. INV'LE GREEN CLOTH,
Waved Cassimer, Summer do. Sattnet, various
colors, Check ,Muslins-bleachcd and brown, Pain
ted de- Pink DO. White Cambria, Oil Calico, Irish
Linen, Bonnet lining various colors, Skir Timing
for coats, Ladies dress silk, all coors Brown Lin
en- and Drilling, Flag silk h'dk's Pongee do black
silk Cravats~-a superior article, Suspenders, Sell
sin. Green Braize, Bobbnetts-fg'd and plain,
Blond fig Grecianett Mi!linett, Marsales, wors-
tod Vesting. fig d silk coatbindng, Insertion, gauzc
H,pL,s Satin Ribbon-all colors, Linen Lace.
white and cold linen Thread, Nous, dc lame, fs'd
collars, sewing silk, all :olors, aiot Of Needles
cotton batting, corset laces, edgings superior silk
Velvet, cotton Gloves, red Padding. Canvass, cot
ton H'dks, corded skirts, figd silk vest patterns
So. &c.
A very superior lot of CHEAP CALICOEs.
Nsy 81, 1874.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-20
SWANS HOTEL

IMG Subscriber begs leave to inform his old
trends and customers, and the public in gene
aAat he has re6,ted and repaired at much OK
aa and trouble, his large and commodious Hotel
Recommendation of members of tie Legislature
4sNo,hets who may favor him with call. His
aa'are we'll furnished and warm and he has pro-
TAarants who he guarantees shall be attentive
accommola,ing. His table will be furnished
e4Ae best the market will afford, and his terms
RA@wilI be satisfactory to any gentleman who
by tNOr him with a call. In connection with the
establishment, he has large, commodious and
am stable which will be furnished with horses
aInses sIeighs, &c. &c. 80.
i.4s Hotels situated convenient to the Caplto!
10 good pavement connecting the two-ant
lone door from the Post Oflice-and he fatter:
asi tia. he will be able to accommodate hi.
eak and the public in style Of convenience ant
mort equal if not superior to any hotle in tht
,,SsA. He therefore, respectful sollci!s a share
PaoAc patronage in his line ofbusiness.
CHAUNCEY SWAN,
IOWA CITY. Nov. "a. 1S43-3-tf,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-20
FIR ESHI
Drugs and Medicines.
JOHN Il. DOUGHERTY,

II AS just received and is now opening a, his
l. L Store on Second street, one door from Fulton
q Lemps corner the largest and best assorted stock
of Medicines brought TO this place, all ofwhich
have been purchased with Cash, at reduced prices,
and the proprietor is enabled to sell them at low
rates and would recommend to all persons wanting
articles to call and examine his stock before purcha-
sing elsewhere he feels sure of being able to give
satisfaction. The following may be found together
with every other artcilein his line. fs
40 OF Quininc, 10 lbs Eng Calomel 20 lbs Gum
Camphor, 5 lbs Blue Pill Mass, 10 lbs Gum Opt
.um, 20 lbs Rochelle Salts, 90 lbs Sup Carb Soda,
10 lbs Tartaric Acid, 10 lbs Gum Arabic, 20 lbs
Gum Noes. 20 lbs Arrow Root. l-2 bll Flour Sui
phur, ! Dbl Caster Oil, 10 lbs Ground KY Mustard,
10 lbs best Peruvian Bark.
PAINTS AND OILS.
SO kegs White Lead, l cask Venetian Red, cask
Lamp BACK, . bbls Span Whiting, Chrome Green,
Chrome Yellow, Paris Green. bbl Spirits T'ur-
pentiie 8 bbls Linseed Oil, 2 bbls Lard Oil, Dbl
Sperm Oil, / Dbl Copal Varnish, l Lbl Fish Oil, l
bbl Alcohol, Dbl Glue.
DYE-sTUFFs.
hbl Alumni, do Copperas do lockwood, do
Fustic, do Nicaragua, do Camwood, Ext Log.
wood, Nader, Indigo, Blue Vitrol.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
Eclectic Series, Splecns Granmars. Arelhmetics
Geographys, Methodist Hymns; States, Pencils
Writing Paper, Letter Paper; Blue, Black and Red
Inks.
TOBACCO, &c.
| Box Hares hest Tobacco, IL DO Langhornes
and Armsteetls l-2 10 keems.: 2 lbs Scotch Snuff
2 do Maccoboy, 10 DO Rappce,; $500 Cigars i'll
great variety.
SPICES.
Pepper, Ginrcr, Nu.megs, Mace, Cinnamon ant
Cloves.
Superior Port Wine and French Brandy in bot
ties, Tor medicinal use only.
The above list of goods may be relied on as &c
quality, as every article was inspected by myself be
fore buying, and would call the attention of Physi
clans while my stock is perfect. ]. b. DoUGuEHrY
Bloomington, April 10, ls43-24-ly. a