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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

FINE WR1TlNc.-Fanny Kemble, in a
garrulous article about American travel
iing' which appears in Ben,ley's Mlscel-
lany, has the following sentence, viz -
. When one carries two young babies
with one" that is, we suppose, when one
carries three Of these interesting specimens
OF humanity 1t is astonishing how much
ones (which Of the ones ?-the sweet
nanny, or the blessed babies y appetite
for adventure slackens, and how lite de-
sirous one is breaking ones neck" The
first one here must be number one, bu.
which of the other ones it may be whose
neck one the first conceives latent desire
for breaking, it would be hard TO saw
This is what people call fine writing! 1t
remlnds US Of an ingenious puzzle of the
Gays OF our youth, ''when George the
Third was King" Hran thus -" When
two legs sat upon three legs, watching
one leg, in came four legs, upset three
legs, knocked down two legs and seized
on one leg. Up jumped two legs, kicked
out four legs. brought back one leo. an ali
was as before" We suppose j. is writing
good enough for Yankee land.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
An over-Payment Of delight :?

ExcsLLENr.-The Washington correspon.
dent Of the North American relates the follow.
ing anecdote:
Zone Of the Western Senators relates the
following affecting American story. He came
through Georgia. At one Of the car stations.
he saw an old and venerable man taking leave
OF his son, raw youngster, just setting cut TO
seek his fortune in some distant quarter. The
father was enriching him with such counsel as
Polonlus gives Lwr,es in Hamlet; and as he
poured out these sage charges Of parental at.
iectlon, the tears anon coursed down his rev.
ersnd cheek. The memorable moment of steam
and parting presently came, every thing tender
and solemn was thrown into farewell word.
.nat could never be forgotten; and the old m an
shaking his sons hand, with fresh effusion
OF tears. said. in broken accents, !" Nv son -
remember, while you are so far from US, to take
no bad money! - = ''A'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

PERsIMMoNs.-A tall yahoo, whose proper.
tons exhibited mighty amount Of the bone
and sinew Of our country, stopped at fruit
shop on Sycamore street yesterday, and, Ia
king ripe persimmon from pint mug in
which they were ready measured, he enquired
of the dealer, "What on airth in these ere
,hings!" Ee began eating the fruit rapidly.
and after demolishing about bits WORTH -
was walking off without payment, with the
remark:
."Tl come along after dinner and finish the
rest of them things"
"Stop," said the fruit-man, IL want you to
taste come of different SORT"
The fellow thought this was civil and walk.
ed into the shop. The dealer brought him a
dish filled with the unripe fruit, and the coun.
lryman threw handful into his Jaws. The
contortions Of his face became alarming. His
mouth was drawn up until it resembled the
neck Of an inflated bladder; and struggling for
u,terance, he exclaimed
"By the hoky! If don't take the rest of
these to our Sal Sykes. Her mouth is so big
the boundary line on it has never been settled
and if these ere things don't bring the two
corners of her mouth within kissing distance,
why It operates different on some folks that's
ALL Gin. Sun.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

Young women are being employed in
all sorts of duties IN Paris They are e.
ven assuming the places Of the clerks in
contingencies. Grant, in his new work,
says:
Indeed. the young Partisan women
are beginning 10 be trained as clerks for
banking and commercial houses. They
are found to be steadier and more attentive
than young men. In one of the first and
wealthiest banking-houses in Paris you
may now see every day two Interesting
daughters of the principal partner, one Of
them eighteen years Of age, the other tween
~. at work at their desks during business
hours, and discharging their duties as
clerks with despatch, correctness, and
cheerfulness. Indeed, the plan is work
ing so well that the government itself is be-
ginning to employ young females in the
public Offices
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

PREJuDlcE.-All men are apt to have con-
ceit of their own understanding, to be tena-
cious Of the opinions they profess; and yet all
most all men are guided by the understand
ings Of others, not by their own; and may be
said more truly to adopt than TO beget their
opinions. Nurses, parents, pedagogues. and
after them all, ard above them all, that univer-
sal pedagogue, custom filled the mind with
notions which it has no share in framing,
which it receives as passively as it receives
the impressions Of outward objects, and which
left TO itself, it wonll never have framed, per-
haps, or would have examined Afterwards
Thus, prejudices are established by education,
and habits, byicus,om. We are taught to think
what o,he.s think, not how to think for our
selves ard whilst the memory is loaded, the
understanding remains unexercsed, or exerci-
sed in such trammels as constrain its motions
and direct its pace, till that which was art:fi-
cial becomes IN some sort natural: and the
| mind can 60 no further. l, may sound odly,
but it is true in many cases, to say that if men
had learned less, their way to knowledge
would be shorter and easier. 1t is, indeed,
shorter and easier to proceed from ignorance
to knowledge, than from error. They who are
in the last condition must unlearn, before they
can learn to any good purpose and the first of
this docile task is not, in many respects, the
least difficult, for which reason i, is seldom
undertaken.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
FARE REDUCED

AsA-D OSAIDs
VIZ? HEREAS, l CAPT. JIM, long alig1
w offood to the hungry and cSutAA b
weary, as well as thorn" to the dry, hs'hs |
possession ofthat large and comnoduus ha'
Second street. Bloomington Iowa, forHaly tt
dencc Of His Hon J. Williams, do 4niy ID
and make known to the world that anlav |
red at the sign of Capt. jim, to acconnudaa
who may call upon me, in sat!siaco! u
otherwise they so scot free. That this std
may the more fully prove true, / hereby detia
make known that the following are my charges
ofvhich the best TIE market can atiordsRdEl
Single meal y
Board per day, with lodging
Three days, per day,
Per week w
One horse feed
Horse per night =
i" IS week Sa
al other bills in proportion. J, The "
Jim do hereby further declare, to these aa
me for eating, sleeping, drinking, or una
of any kind whatsoever, that unless 'tesas
ward Immediately and make ssttenen4
Scott was never in Scotland if / don't std
bic after them to bring them to "tcn, sE
for Matthews or Musgaaye.
Thankful for past favors, he hopes nn
share ofpublic patronage corresponds "a1
forts to ministcrto the tastes and rendaf'hb
those who may favor him with theiIFGuesnssss
CAPT. JIM PAnI
Bloomington, July z, ls43.-G.t
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
JOHN j. FIETON.

HAVING purchased Wo!fsaberser's Eaten,
IL the manufacture of the Bee Palace NJ !,
aid most improved thing CT Tie kind erer bon
before the public, calculated for three swarm,
forms beautiful piece Of furniture, IS he css
front Of the drawers afford pleasing view il
naturalist and the curious to see these vseuull
dustrious little insects at work, ircm whose n
house honey can be taken at all seasons oiAs !
without destroying the Zee, the whole iMaal
doors and kept in The house to which ccmnr
ton is admitted through from The outside V|
farmer and all house keepers, this is vausA !
profitable piece Of furniture and will be sold m
bic, produce taken, even silver will 70, he rls
payment. l3ay Jan. Il
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
IEWErr's IMPROVED PATENT

THE subscribers have the pleasure OF announ-
cling to their numerous friends and customers. that
they have now on hand large supply Of the above
ploughs Of this years manufacture, which, owing 10
the change of times we are enahedto offer at great
ly reduced prices.
From the liberal encouragement extended to us
last year by the sale Of 1000 Of these ploughs
and the universal satisfaction they gave, we were
induced to spair pains in selecting the very best
OF materials, and employing the best mechanical
skill in their construction. The consequence has
been that we have produced results that highly
satisfactory to ourselves, and must be to those who
purchase Of US. We have now plough which is
so we'll adapted to soil, that it sets all COMPETE
ton at defiance. For the information of thouse un-
acquainted with its constructions will offer this
brief explanation: The whole surface Of the plough
is ground smooth. The mould-board is made Of
wrought iron. The shear of steel, (Which is at
tached to the moud-board BY three small bolts, so
that ii is easily taken off by means of the clevspin,
to be repaired or replaced by new one. The shape
of the mould-board is constructed strictly scicn-
tific principles that it scouys perfectly bright in
the most loose and loamy SOIL which is in truth the
great dssideratum in this section Of the country;
ii thereby enables team to accomplish at least
third more work in day, with far greater case and
in much better manner, than with one that will
not scour, This every practical man knows. With
in the part year we have received the warmcs tes:-
monias in regard to them from hundreds of our
practical men who have them in use and at the St.
Louis County Agricultural society's Fair, held in
October last, were on trial and awarded the pre-
MUM. Also diploma at the Fair Of the Mechan-
les Institute held in this city in November last. Blu.
the best evidence Of their superiority to all others
now in use. is the fact that farmer who has used
them WILL for any consideration, make nse of any
other. We have reduced the price at retail for cash
in hand to 50 IS for the two horse ploughs, VIII
iron strap forihe BEAM and 81 rs for the one hors
pioughs. A liberal discount made to those wi @
purchase by the dozen. BRIDGE & HALE,
1872 Main Street, ST Louis. n o
A. OGILVIE 81 Co, Agents.
Bloomington April 2S-n26- cmvd
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
COACH AND WAGON saO'

ENHE undersigned takes this .neiAaq
Il cling to the citizens of Bloomington aA
rounding country that he continues The na ~
Of Coaches and Wagons, at his sAop INV
story ofthe Carpenter Shop Of J. 9. llma,In
Steam mill on I'd street where he is pEePaIs
cute all kinds Of work in his line IN ass ~
neat and workmanlikc manner, on le'iDs ~, -
low; for instance, he will furnish Two r 9,
CONS warranted to be of good malellaD'
dollars. Knowing that the public nav s,nil
ceived by the publicity ofpre'ended n 'st,ri,
understand the Drag better than the n'.,p 10 d
Of the business, he would only say 'l:a' :, rf
all his work not to break down Or en''
the first load that is put upon l,em' ,,,psl
u All kinds of produce taken .. III notice na
work. Repairing done on the the sxcfs PERI
Bloomington, Sept. 8, ls4s -44-e'n.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
The greatest Dtscoverv Of the .fgc.

" Mis- term may be justly applied to the discov-
/ "A cry of compromising medicines with the best
double refined loaf sugar in such manner that chill
! dren and adults may now eat medicine with as much
| pleasure as they do the best confectionery.
| For this discovery are indebted to 4 Sherman
NJ d, of the city Of New York, who has been a
regular practitioner of medicine in that city for the
last ten years, and also a member of the New York
Medical society.
The Doctor, after devoting Ills attention for long
time to the subject, about three years since offered
| his invention to the public under the sname Of
| SHERMAN'S INDICATED LOZENGES,
Since which time they have gained a celebrity for
the cure of different complaints for which they are
recommended, unprecedented in the history Of any
| other medicine--they consist of
! SHERMAN'S COUGH LOZENGES.
Which are the most certain and eiisctual remedy for
coughs, colds, consumptions, whooping cough. as,h
mas, :ightness of the lungs and chest ever offered
| to the public.
sHERMAT's WORM LoZENGEs.
Are the only infab.e worm medicine ever discover
ed They have been used in hundreds of thousands
of cases, and never known to fail. The medical
faculty recommendation in preference TO all other
articles.
sHERMAN's CAMPHoR LOzENGEs.
Give immediate relief in nervous, orsick headache
papitation Of the heart lowness of spirits oppres
sion, sense of sinking at the chest. &C., and are
the only article discovered which will or
prevent sea-sickness.
| SHERMAN'S CATHARTIC LOZENGEs
The best cathartic medicine fo1 removing b;e from
the system, and preventing attacks Of the billions
and intermittent levers of this section Of the conn
try.
sHERMAN'S FEVER & AGUE LOZENGEs
Are the only medicine entitled to the name of spe
cifc IN this distressing disease. They have been
used in thousands of cases. and the proprietor has
never known or heard Of case they failed to re-
move in few days. The great advantage which
this medicine has all others is, that the disease
will mot return if the directions are followed.
The following persons are referred to. (amono
many thousands) who have certified to their yaua.
BILE qualities:
Rev Darius Anthony, of the Oneida difference.
!" S Streeter, Of Boston, Mass.
Mr. Hondcock, 1877, Pearlst, N Y,
Hon Clark, ex-mayor Of New York,
!" B 3 Beardsley.
=" Edwin ] Parter.
DR. G Hunter, los, Sixth Avenue; DR. Zabris-
kie, $40, Broome st; DR. A e Castle, Broadway.
N Y; VIM H Attrce, N Herald; Jno NJ Moore
Of the Brother Jonathan.
SHERMAN'S POOR-MAN'S PLASTLR.
The best Of all plastcrs : Rheumatism, Lumbago.
Pain or weaknessinthe Back Joints Side or Breast
cured by it for only bit. One million sold wear
ly.
GF A supply Of the above articles Just received
and for sale by j. r. BENNETT, sole agent at
Bloomington, and DR.. ,. COVELL. at Salem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
Cabinet & Chair Maki..
n cN It's Various Branches, and no ..
JOHN J. FlTTON

.HREATFUL for the past iavOuyh, h.,
W ceived from the public in general ,,a n,
friends in particular, would announce 10 'b'n ,' /
he still carries on at the old stand, vherehsvs
prepared to execute all orders in his line >. !.
The liberal patronage he has ALREADY rsoiuI
the Best testimonial of the manner IN ubS
public appreciate his merits.
WINDSOR CHAIR MAKING in,o MA
is now going to enter largely. will afford an ~,
,unity to the public Of being supplied on ta \
reasonable ,elms. 40 Blooriprton Cct M
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
FALL 4 WINTER
READY-MADE Crnn,

g AZ WHOLESALE 4 RET1l
M BROWN, at No. 81, MAN ~
". ST: LOUIS, has already lessi' s'sll|
plies Of superior READY MADE l ~ d l,s.h d
the goods Of which were Dough, at ,r., I;ofaIs||
previous tothe late advance on coed saea, Love
under his immediate direction by s 'aaa mi.
thing house In the city Of New Yos" lOfsse
he is connected. His stock will h. ! MN VII
sing every article kept in clo,h;ra y coy
store. VI a'nAl
Having one Of the best cutters in Il. :,
to supeflntend that department. be i ss,e "
garments will compare successfully wiz st,llftas
city in fashion, make, or fit. 'i!as
Persons visiting ST. Louis for the mr..
plenishing their wardrobes either II r%px
nishing articles, will do well TO car on u isas
Der, where they will not only find The mo s sac
able and best made garments, but at p,;rss ',
lower than any other house in the civ l ~
M. BROWN, SO, Main s, s. ST !
Oct. Is. 40 v Los
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

Il N excellent farm, under good state Of cultiva.
IA ton, with comfortable buildings thereon. stu
ated ten miles north Of Bloomington, Is offered for
sale on reasonable and accommodating terms.
Apply to ]. BENNETT & co.
Nov II
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
1pDl57E1aT .
rur arHEx.S WeIrG.

ar There is beautiful German tfaoi''on' 'n'
wben sudden silence takes place in company
an angel at that moment takes CIRCUIT anon
.h.,, and ,he first person who breaks the silence
ennposed to have been touched by iha wing Of IN
passing seraph.
And why should wisdom smile at this
Are not these perfect beings nigh,
To witness and to share our bliss,
To hear and hush the secret sigh!
Yes, they may heavens solace bring;
Then scorn not thou the angels wing.
Thou who alone myself dost deem.
As solitary in thy grief
List. soft as football of dream,
Comes on to bear thee sweet reilei;
{ And fed is all thy boarded care
The ssing serapn's wing is there!
Oh, I have paused space, as 'twere,
Bewildering thoughts to gather up
To put aside the dloughto Of care
And taste Of minds exhalted cup;
Nor know what Ger my soul could bring
Such calmness as the. sersph's wing
When brooding tempests caused me shame
And in its company of sin
MY spirit sat--the angel came
And swept with wings the heart within
A moment made its circuit there,
And broke my silence into prayer.
l kneh beside my precious boy,
Who went at childhood's fairy time
My hope, my life, my beings joy
From this to loves unclouded cline;
And while around wept pitying men,
joyed-an angel touched me then
And oh. when at my own last hour
The world recedcs and foies fly,
Then near me with supporting power
Be some kind herald Of the sky,
Who, while of victory sing,
Shall bear me on its heavenward wing.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

An !fishman asked teacher of music how
much he charged for lessons, was informed
SIX dollars for the first month and three for the
second. Thin I'll come in the second month. :,
said Pat. Ao"'i''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
Hops,rs.-If you want to be happy, mount

HoBBlrs.-If you want to be happy, mount
habby. This world is dreary place 70
man who has not q hobby. He knows not
what to do with his time, if he has got any 70
spare, and if he has got none 10 spafe' no
knows not how to season his labor 50 as 20
make it paatable. A man will learn more IN
a week mounted on a hobby, than IN Twelve
months walking on his leather soles, Boys
should by no means cease to ride hobbies
when taey become men; they ought merely TO
procure more manly hobbies, and ride on. IN
fact, the mos. valuable portion OF the lie OF
man is that which he spends on his HOBBY.
He himselfis happy in riding. and most prob
ably he inyents or discovers something which
promotes the happiness Of others. All great
Improvements in ait, all great discoveries IN
science, have been made by men when riding
on their hobbies. Ia fine, the greatest iumi'
aaries of mind which the world has produced,
have been hobby riders; men who apparently
sacrificed themselves for the good of mankind,
but who, after all, were merely consulting
their own private happiness in riding their
hobbies. The silkworm that spins its cocoon
o: silk con amore, is happier than the termag-
ant who sometimes decora.es her person with
the labor Of tina. insect, II is an enthusiast,
and wherever there is an enthusiasm, there Is
happiness. We have no occasion to pity the
enthusiast; he is happier than we are, 1t we
are not enthusiasts. We are yawning foi
want of excitement we take to smoking, and
drinking, and gambling, and roaming. lie.
on the contrary, has found amusement. and
time flies sweetly over his head, as he feeds
on the Injuries Of thought.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09


A II this season ofthe year, bowel complaints are
"A always very troublesome and frequently dam
gerous: every family should therefore, be provided
with box of these LoZenges, which will allay the
morbid irratlbty the bowels, restore the checked
perspration;s.cp the facilitating discharges and in
short time the most inveterate case of diar-
rhGe, chronic dysentery, or habtua looseness.
They very pleasant to the taste and are sold at
the low price of 25 cents box.
FAHNESTOCK'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS,
A gentle but efficient cathartc, expressly adapted
for family physic; and are not surpassed by any
other pill in use for al! cases in which cathartic is
indicated. They will operate thoroughly without
gripping, Price rs cents, for box containing 80
pills,
PNEUMoNIC, OR COUGH BALsAM.
A valuable remedy for Coughs and Colds, Price
% cents,
COUGH LOZENGES,
These Lozenges possess all the virtues Of the best
Cough Syrups, convenient to carry in the pocket
and very pleasant to the taste Price 25 cents,
LIQUID OPODELDOC,
This penetrating article possesses double the
strength of the common Opodeldoc, is Clearly;
and much more conveniently applied. Price IS cts
B A FAHNESTOCK & cos EYE WATER
For the cure of weak or infamed eyes. Price IS
cents,
Prepared by B A TAHNEsTOCK eco,
Corner 9th and Woodssts, Pittsburgh Pa,
From the long and eminent standing of the
Messrs, Fahnestock's Druggists, the public have
the strongest assurance that all the above medicines
are scientifically prepared, and wherever they have
been introduced, stand uNRlvALLED in curing the
complaints for which they are designed,
To be had genuine ONLY of
3 DOUGHERTY,
Druggist Of this city,
SAML, TOWNSEND,
Merchant, Wappelo,
N The public cautioned against purcha-
slug other medicines, SIMILAR only in NAME to the
above-altho one has been found shameless enough
to alter his to avoid the law of counterfetng.
and assert that it is as good as FAHNEsrocKs! A
word to the wise DC,
Bloomington Nov, 10, ls43, lily
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
GEORGE REICK.
ROOF AMI CuOE ASAHN.

OOOI AND NT1UE MAKER,
Would respectfully inform the citizens Of Bloom
lngton and the surrounding Country, that he has
opened shop on Iowa Avenue, where he intends
carrying on the above business. Orders left with
him will be filled the shortest notice and in the
neatest possible manner, at astonshingly low prices
He has on baud small lot of ready made Boots and
Shoes. .erssssss
Cash, Wheat or Dry Hides received in payment.
Aug. 9. '43 6m4 Al
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

ROOTS.--Kip anG Cowhide BOOTS can be
IL had at reduced prices, to close the concern.
JIG l6 f. O. BECKETT & co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

SHELLED CORN-5,O00 Bushels ShelIed
~ Corn, wanted immediately, at the Store Of
Dec X BENNETT
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09
n. OGILrXE y co.

CALF! sALT:!--5OO bbls first quality-just
NJ i1seived and for sale at 40 cts per bushel, by
cerel, by lmay semi A. OGILvIE 4 co.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

RED FLANNELS.-2O pieces embracing ev.
- cry quality. which will be sold to suit the
times tDec 81 E H ROBBINS
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

ROOTS AND SHOES.-lO Cases Boots amt
1D Shoes, warranted to be of the first quality. fo
sale by lDec 81 ROBBINS
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

+ CT supply Of the above articles just received
and for sale by ]. Il. BENNETT, sole agent at
Bloomington, and DR.. ,. COVELL, at Salem.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-12

position on the subject Of Tcxas--wllicl'
every one who has heard him and read
COL Benton's speech, knows are directly
opposite.
Many other speeches were made, by diff.
fercnt gentlemen. The Convention adj
journed in a row, gotten up over the adop.
lion of some resolutions, which we will
give so soon as they come to hand
OPSo il seems Col Benton's consti,u
ents will have to 60 to him--as he refuse:
to come to them. Begin to drop your
feathers. boys, and fall into ranks--the edi
tors Of the Pilot first!