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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Iowa SALr.-It is no. perhsp. s:n.|
ally known that there are Numerous md
cations Of the existence Of sal. in hs I'd
ri'ory. and particularly in the region
country bordering on the Des Mons h
er; yet such is the fact. We are eM
learn that these indications are about ba1|
properly tested. A friend has jGa
formed US that a company Of gea'lsae|
acquainted with the manujaciws n a
have commenced boring a. the Aounhi
town Of Bonoparte, in Van Buren, count
and that they are confident Of succceedl
in their enterprise. We hope Mey m,|
Ter. Gaz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

= ANNEXATION or TExAs.-In the Missouri
Reporter Of Tuesday last, received by the Hi
herman las, evening, we find long letter from
Mr.. Van Buren,, on tho subject Of annexation,
written 10 reply to inte'rogaio.ies proPoundsd
10 him by the Hon. w. H. Hamme'. He re-
views the question in mastery manner, but
considers annexation, while her relations with
Mexico are as .. present, Of very doubtful exps'
diency. Ia the same paper is contained lei
ter from Mr.. Clay 10 the editors Of the Ma.
,ional Iotelligencer, in (which he expresses
himself in opposition to it. How their op-
position to il will operate, remains to be seen.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

THs OH DomiNloN.-Ths latest news we
have from the late election in this State. Is
contained in the following extract from the
Missouri Reporter Of Tuesday last:
1.-THE returns from Virginia thus far. p'in'
cipally through Wing sources, give IA Demo:
cratic members Of the Legislature and 80
Wing. The Richmond Wing says the result
is the same as in l940,-when the Democrats
carried the State. Il is supposed by the
Why's ,ha. Goggin is elected, but nothing
certain is yet known. The accounts from
Wise's former district are contradictory. Il
is pretty evident. however, that the Old Do
minion is safe for the Democratic nominees to-
President and Vice President.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Ma. VAN BUasN, THE LABoRERs Friend.
MIR. Van Duren was once poos boy, and
like many Of our farmers sons. considered It
no disgrace hot an honor TO labor and carry
the products Of his labor to market for sale.
The Wing press has sneeringly alluded to his
selling cabbaeeo-his humble origin, his faith.
er's being Dutchman. &c. Mr.. Van Buren,.
though poor boy rose BY his own exer'ions,
to the highest pinnacle Of fame, and did his
elevation, as 10 too often the case, cause him
to forget his less fossuna,o countrymen -
When President, he directed the ten hour sys-
sem should be adop.ed in all the public estab.
lishmen.s. Formerly, the mechanic and Ia.
bo,er was required TO labor from sun to sun.
In letter TO committee Of mechanics Of
Philadelphia, several years ago, Mr.. Van b.
rem said:
''In the distribution Of wealth resulting from
the union Of labor and capital, it is too often
the case that an undue portion fails to the
share Of the latter. The ciscontinuance of
partial Legislation, which have always ad-
vocated. would be an important step towards
correcting this inquiry.
ut has been my dssign to keep these. oh.
jests constantly in view. So far from being
in favor Of reducing the wages Of labor. or at
tempting 10 render the services required dis.
proportionate to the rewards received, il can
not be unknown to you that wba, is called the
ten hour system, originally devised by me-
chanics and lahorers themselves, has BY my
direction been adopted, and uniformly carried
out at all the public establishments. and this
mitigation Of labor has been accompanied by
no corresponding reduction Of wages.
"l also caused it to be distinctly in,imased
in the month Of March last, to the officers Of
such Of these establishments as might con-
template a reduction Of wages, that in my O.
pinion the present uncertain state Of things
which it is believed resulted from circumstan-
ces that cannot be permanent in their opera
tion, does not present just and proper basis
for reduction Of wages.
8. ! am far from wishing to contribute in the
slightes, degree to the embarrassment and de-
preston Of the laboring classes. II 10 on the
contrary, my most earnest and constant desire
that their industry should ever and at all
simes be amply rewarded, and that the bless
ing Of plenty should be literally dIffused a.
mong those who contribute most to their pro-
duction.'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Uf Hon. Ratcliff Boon, formerly a Representa-
tive IN Congress from Indiana, but now q residen,
Of Hsnn;bal, Mo-, and Thos: B. Hudson, Of St.
Louis, have announced themselves asindependent
candidates for Congreas in Missouri, and are travel
ling through the State, making stump speeches.
We hope tho genuine Democracy Of Missouri will
knock the sand from under h, .lee,ing the
true and genuine candidates 4 party.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

IsoN SrEAMrRs.-Mr. Tomliosoo =. 4,
burgh, il now erecting 10 his shin w., " .as
place. two iron steamers. The f., " ..I .,
gess 10 . government steam frioa,e ~. y
in length. The other is q mefchan, - ,..a e
building for Lieutenant McLauoh;;o $
plates Of iron used in their consiru.,; , :
beautifully moulded to form BY the > n,...''
OF screws, without the marks Of sedp, ), ~.
mer; and the joints, it is stated. ara S,,.a sa
all the precision attained in wood. IT., .'a
eminent frigate will, j, is thought, eo,, ~ ~ ss'
$4,000 to 5000, O00.--Mo. Reuuh ''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10
]. B. RUSSELL

y. u. RUSSELL:
49,. Sir, en- entering the cdtce Of tho Commits
sioners Clerk This morning. l was handed the
volume Of Laws for the last session of the
Legislature Of Iowa, which is gotten up in q
superior style to any previous volumes Of our
statutes. 'l'hs index is just what We have al
ways wanle3 md is cseditsbie to the author
Tho SECRETARY Mr.. Bor.) Our sta,utes have
heretofore been deficit in this requirement Of
statute law. While on this subject allow me
u say that We have not ye. ree.iyed the Re.
vlsed Statutes framed year ago, many OF
which. | see from an examination OF the pres.
en-, volume are repeal sd-.his is such neg
lect Che ground of which do not know as
Should not be Suffered 10 exist. W. are OF
havs been acting si.her without law or under
laws long since repealed. Who is ia fault !
May 6shsl644, eMUSCATINE.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

DEATH OF JUICE BALDwlN.-The National
fntelligencer of the 23d ult. says: We regret
- learn that ~ Hen. denry Baldwin, one Of
the Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, died at the Merchant
Hotel, in Philadelphia, on Sunday nighs last.
The malady which terminated his life was
paralysis, Of which he had severe attack on
Noaday Of last week undss which he gradu-
ally sank. He was about sixty-five years Of
age. and was, we believe, resident Of Pitts
burgh.
Wsesrax R,yEas.-B1 he attention Of the
Hoa. James H. Relfe. we have been favored
with copy Of the Improvement Bill, as it
passed the House. The whole amount APP
propriated by it is $6l5, 00o.-For the Ohio,
above the Falls, and for the Mississippi, Mis-
souri, aud Arkansas, $50, 900; for ST. Louis
priation is for the Lake Harbors.
Dr.. Reafe writes-that :. the bill passed the
House under greater state Of excitement
than have witnessed this session. mo.
Reporter.
Faom SOUTHERN ArRicA.-The big Cy-
prus, at Salem. from the Cape Of Good Hope,
brings advices to the 23d Of February. On
the Goth Of January, the British war steamer
Thunderbolt, arrived at Table Bay, having
captured three slavers with 1928 negroes on
board. The South African Commercial Ad-
ver,izer. Of The 9th January says, that. in
some Of the shaving vessels recently captured.
the space between decks whore the living car
20 wac slowed away. was 30 small, that
young children, boys and girls from eight to
twelve years Of age. could not creep in on
their hands aud kness-they were pushed in,
Of, lying Nat on their faces, crawled in like
worms Mo. Repub.
CArrA1N SrocKTox's GuNs.-The
fragments Of the Peaccmaker. and the
English monster gun, are at the foundry
Of Merrick & Town, in Southwark. Pa.
They attract much attention. Experi-
ments arc in course Of trial with the 70.
mains Of the exploded gun. with drill,
hammer. Gle, DC.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

ExrcRArIoS.--Almoste every boat that lands at
our wharf from below, leaves win US large numbers
Of emig,ants, some for our town and vicinity, and
others for the interior. Most Of them bring with
them the implements Of husbandry, and, upon the
whole have the appearance Of good and respectable
citizens-Come on, say we, no place in the West
excels this part Of the country in inducements fo1
settlement
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Ii 10 rumored a. Washington that Cd
Gaines has been restored 10 The comm,n
Of a part Of which he was deprived, .bpl
two years ago. and tina, he has been .
dered 10 leave Immediately for the Ted
an frontier.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Reusp THE WoRLp.--The Matches, which
arrived ., N. Y. on the 23d nit. from Canton,
left N. Y. for Valparaiso on the Gath Of June
last, and has made the voyage round the world
in nine months and swen,y-six days. one
month and Is days Of which the vessel was
on the west eoast Of South America. MO
Reput.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

IMPRISONMENT o. O'CoNNrI,-I |, ~,
that IN the event Of the Imprisonment. Of n
O'Connel. Whit Monday, the 9Th Of NJ,
Will be fixed upon as day Of general pn,'
and humiliation throughout ireland and
suggcsted that the Liberals and C,lboG
throughout Chris,endom should be invited J.
participate in this object.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10
T;uE ,DEynOCRaTYC VOTERS OF
:. .mysC.6r1.NrE COUNTY

~Arc4eaueseel and earnestly enjoined to meet 70
e;r respective townships Cat the usual place Of hol
Gns slscaonsthesein] on Saturday the Soth 'nst-
frthe purpose Of choosing 10 delegates to the coun'
= oenyent;on Ito Be held in Bloomington on ne Sn
1nne nextl 70 nominate Democzatic ticket Tor the
ensuing August election.
~ everv democrat stsend his township meeting
and Give expression to his views and wishes % thst
tI,e jclesates to the county meeting may act in &C
corlauce with the views Of majority Of the party
Of the whole county, to the end that harmony and
union may obtain among and abide withs fnd be
n,de manifest in the success Of our entire ueket.
- d. l.. HEALY
VIM. CHAMBERS, 81.
'@t +" IPVAN HAGEN
~ .AJFIMPLE
- 49, rs PARvIN, Com'tee.
sMuscatinc county, May 10th 1874.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

The author Of the Junis Wing tracts, sh;,|
have been circulated ,h'ougou, the coua r' y
last few months, has been indicted, ,,i.J ~
found guilty Of keeping a gambling As'.
and fined d ,000.-Union Democrat
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Ler CounTY DrMocsA1.-lsbs s besa with
deep regret that We have sbssrsed. p this pa
per, within the last few months. several NM
friendly allosions 10 prominent and active
Democrats in that county. who have evinced
by acts and deeds. devotion the principles
Eof the psIGy which personal interest cannot
shake, and. al. co-iaborer in the'good cause,
had thooeNt,of advising onf neighbor OF the
Democrat to cease war that. while it could
do rs as party no goodi greatly endangered
the success Of the causs. b. fomepsing. di,is'
logs but our friend ofshs Territorial Gazette
has, 10 the kindess and most respectful Ian.
guage, laid before the editor the dangers Of
longer continuance in his course Of hostility,
and conjured him BY the ties which bind him
to his party, to cease them. and devote his en-
ergies to the building up Of pillars TO the
party, instead Of undermining its foundation.
OF the reasons which have thus far prompted
the editor to his hostility we know nothing,
bu: Of this we are sure-s man may crafty
his ambition BY tearing others down, but he
falls with them. A party with personal strifes
and chickering's among its members cannot long
remain 10 the ascendancy, however noble the
cause may be. We hope our neighbor will
receive the sdvice Of the Gazette in the same
kind spirit in which it is given, and cease to
injure the party merely TO crafty his own am
bi.ion, or to avenge an injury,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10
The Dubuque Transcript Of Friday las

Ur The Mississippi has fallen about two feet
within the last ten days, and is yet falling slowly.
rise Of four or Eve feet is reported above Should
it continue thus high few weeks longer, many OF
our Grmess will suffer from the overflow Of their
farms, dry and tillable on usual seasons.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

The Commissioners sppnlkd TO locate the
Sea, Of Justice sof Davis coaaa5. "drove the
stake" South Of Fox river, a. ihs reoarsphi-
cal csutre.pf ths county, The town ths, 10 to
he has been chsissened BLocxTisLD.-Iowa
Dem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

Towx ELECTION. following is the re-
sui, Of the election held on Monday last, fol
town officers for the ensuing year:
For President.
Democrats. Wings.
J. J. Hoops 81 S. l.. Foss 80
Trustees.
A. J. Fimple 80 A. M. Hare. 81
JR. Bennett 81 G.. w. Martin IS
Fl. Molis. e6 c. Evans 80
'a Recorder.
G. Eml 80 +. Crandol 90
Street Commissions.
D. Mauck SO H. II. Hine %
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

nr Democrats, remember that Saturday, 2eth
inst, is the day for holding township meetings ior
the appointment Of delegates to the county conven-
ton. Wake up, give it your attention and in the
result YOU will find nothing to complain OF.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

NATURAL LAmPs.-The queen os'"]
about one inch and a half in lene'n.
carries by her side. just about ne! !ss. =, n
two brilliant lamps which she i'gu" ,. /
pleasure. with the solar Phospnloa.,,oy,..
nished her by nature. These !Ss 4,
do not fash as those Of the nle.u ..dl
give as steady a light as thai P'''' ".r
gass-burnerr,. exhibiting WV ri
spheres, as large as minute ps !" :.aard
are so powerful that they wiz mini min
person ligh. enough to 's'0 r"
them. .,o.eb
On carrying this insect 'u !''.1 u !. d
the daytime, no light is em''' ~, lad
but she quickly iilumina!es . No. 90
and Immediately exsingu''h,!es1 ''''I pe, /
ing brought again into the lleu '', and 4
guage cannot express the beau, ,, +;
limily of these lucid orbs 10 I y. sd
with which nature has endoweo v"
Of The insect kingdom.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

FLooD IN Administration Pine
Bluffs 10 the Arkansas Post, distance Of
some ITS miles. the river is frigh.fully
high--being within very few inches Of
tho great rise Of 1898. Destruction 10 a.
long the whole course; plantations aud
fields are upder water, and Of course .ha
crops are Ill ruined There were only
one or two places where bosss could pos
sibly land. ri
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

The venerable Miss EdgewoI'a. i
London, and although seventy Yes ,s,,
locks as young as she did twenty .o yl
She IL shout publishing ne" Wv. "v p.s1
Edreworth, we must say, is ,s'y 81,
SORT Of lady. She once addressed ,,h. il 4
eSn con ppaS.S y , s,ss 70 term: 70 the
inlellectusl qualities Of 'l,'Ie S.oy,d ALI,
sent 70 the Major, across INC Oi r"oviag
as present. The Major no. ,;ks IBIS
10 dispose exactly Of g'n =; ;'I ii, pdd
some deliberation, placed h'" E - 10 q
ofIice to look about and leas" W. o.tunl|
The little fellow took to types !. dus q
an alderman takes 10 turtle anG ".,,;,asa
Of time became an expert sno = Of he
dscipls Of Fauss. He IL DOW Iu,ofs.
journsyman priaters 10 the cry
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

SUBMARINE FoRr1FIcATloN.- Colts
last experiments with his submarine bat
tones was made near Washington City on
the evening Of tho 2osh uis The Nation
al Intelligencer says:
Mr.. Colt made the explosion at sig-
nails from the navy yard. The first ex-
plosion was beautiful jet d. eau. BY
The second the sunken wreck Of the Styr'
was blown up. and perfectly destroyed !;
every part Of it being torn into fragments,
and not one timber left upon another.
.. This was followed by two magnificent
waterspouls, one Of which was thrown up
10 height Of from one to two hundred
feet, which were intended 10 show that
continued operations could be performed
upon an assailing squadron, without re-
newal Of the means, under exposure to its
projectiles.
1T Is understood that Mr.. Colt had for.
tilted the channel. previously TO the 6ssa
experiment on the ship when under sail,
so that had there been twenty ships com.
ing up with hostile intent, they must each
have met with the same fate.
The Philadelphia Ledger of April 18th,
upon the same subject says:
Mr.. Colt, on Saturday made an experi>
men. at Washington by blowing up ship,
in full sail, Of Eve hundred tons. with his
submarine battery. The experiment took
place in the presence Of a large number Of
persons. Two or three minor explosions
were exhibited before the seamen on board
the doomed ship made their exit. The
slip moved slowly, in sailing order, along
the navy yard channel, and in few min
u,es after leaving her mooring place blew
up with grand explosion, which raised
The bow OF the vessel completely out Of
the water. and scattered her fragments in
yarioas directions. It would seem that
the explosion was made little too soon.
as, had the battery struck the vessel =
minute later. she would have been COM
pletsly destroyed. As it was, the exper-
iment was considered highly satisfactory.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10
Majority, 2.795
Washington county return not received

I. The National Ioteligencer Of the 23d ult.
says. The treaty for the annexation of Tex
as TO the United States is understood to have
been laid before the Senate yesterday by the
President Of the United States. The Senate
having set for several hours with closed doors
after receiving the treaty. il is presumed that
the time was spent in reading the papers con-
nec,ed with it.
Nothing Of course is known to those not 10
the secret Of the tesms or provisions of the
treaty. All business Of that kind, our readers
know. is transacted with closed doors; and
no authorized or jussifiable account of the pro.
ceedings on the subject can be published until
after they are brough, 10 c!ose.-Mo. Rep.
SENATOR N,Lss.-'rhe Troy Whig Of the
18th vi, says: We converseo yesterday with
a gentleman who has known Mr.. Niles fox
years, and who saw and converssd with him
recently in Washington. He Informs Us that
his intellect seems completely gone: that be
u in The charge Of two keepers who never
lose sight q him. and that Mr.. Nilsaeotd him
that DO had baen dead 30 yssrs, and wac now
existing il tstuss state MO Repab.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

t. hxoN H. I.rwia, Enr several years q
Representative in Congress from Alabama,
has been appointed BY the Governor Of that
State, U. s. Senator in Congress, in place Of
VIM. R. King. appointed Mi6isser to France.
The Dubuque Transcript Of Friday last
says:
A rumor is In town of collision between
some Wnnebago Indians, and the troops u
Fort Atkinson, in which two Of the Indians
were killed. The particulars are no, ys,
known. 81 es
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-10-04
Third Annual Fair
Of The La Sale County Agricultural
Society,
TO NJ Held

10 NJ Held
II Ottawa, on Thursday, October Il, 1911.
! Premiums will be awarded rs follows
Hyses--Best stallion, 81; "a hest, 81. Bcs
brood mare. 80; ~ best, 81. Best 3, 2, and
year old colt, 81 each.
CaHh-Besl bull, 81; 2ib'st, 81. Best COW,
81 > best 81. Best calf, 81 30; y bcot, !.
Best yoke Of oxen, 50; - best 81.
StscB-Bcst buck, fine, g % best, 81. Best
do,. d sheep, not less than 20, 80; % best, -
"a best 1,
S.ciac- Best boar, 50; 81 best, 81 Best sow,
81 , bcst 81. BcstIt,cr olPiss not moro than
months old, 81; ? best i.
Cyops-Bcsi acre winter wheat, 50, best acre
spring wheat. 50 best acre corn 81; hest acre
sugar beet, 81. Yield to he proved 10y the alIiJa-
VII Of the person competing for the premium and
one other. Method ofcultNauon to be given,
DEry--Bcst 20 pounds butter, 81; best 90
pounds cheese, 90.
Domestic MmlC,ciwcs.-sl0 appropriated to
be awarded in Discretionary premiums Tor useful
articles of domestic manufacture.
Ptoaghing Best aud quickest, So.
The I'd and 81 premiums will be paid in osd-
cultural papers, to be selected by The successful
competitors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-10-04
LEATHER.
GREEN'S MILLS.

vHN{iE subscriber would most respect
fully inform his old friends and Gus
toners, that he has taken his mills again
and hopes, from the repairs which he has
made together with strict and accommada-
Ting mllers, to receive liberal share OF
public patronage.
The business will be conducted under
the superintendent of his son, ID. Green,
who, from long experience in the above
business, hopes TO render general satis-
faction. JOHN GREEN.
Dayton. August o, 1914.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-10-04
yIrwINn comMITrrEs.

On H,5es Asa liolridsc, Joseph Groves,
J. II. Henderson.
On CUR Robert Rowe, William Richard
~, &. NJ. Van Doren.
On hccp-Thomas BumhOm, James Smith,
y. Cummings.
On SUiae--C. II. Surphen, Jabez Whiting J.
y. Wixon.
On Ccops mil DHry--Leonard Bullock, Levi
II. Rood, /. Handy
On Dmc,tc MaouGctpes-- William NJ. True
b. Thompson, l.. Kelsey, jr.
ON PiugLbg-lsaac Hardy, n. NJ Letls
William Sladden. -,
Committee nj AvppgemenisJor he Fair-Th
Bn,uham, VIM. II. W. Cushman, Joel w. Arm
strong, VI. Y. ilollislcr, Nm. NJ. True, aud John
V. A. Hoes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-10-04
MAGI.w JElOgrIgr,.
PERU, ILLINOIS,

TsiE Subscribers. having recently opened the
= house heretofore known as the Peru Hotel
hope, by strict attention TO business. 10 merit a
share Of public patronage.
rhe house has loen reG,lci. the furniture IL
new, tho table and bar q, oil times shalt We sun.
piled with the best. aud 40 pains spared 10 maxi,
those comfortable who may favor The with call
A commsdious barn has been erected on M,
prcmisss, and an attentive os,icr slways In al,cn.
dance. w. w, Il j. DRESSER.
Peru, August 9, IstA N egss