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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
SWANS HOTEL.

INaE Subscriber begs leave to inform his old
friends and customers, and the public in gene
A'hat he has refi,ted and repaired at much ex-
Nase and trouble, his large and commodious Hotel
Hhe accommodation of members of the legislature
'al all others who may favor him with call. His
Toms are we'll furnished and warm and he has pro-
'ai servants who he guarantees shall be attentive
nj accommodating. His table will be furnished
With 1.-THE best the market will afford, and his terms
nca as will be satisfactory to any gentleman who
nay favor him with call. In connection with the
ssaDisament, he has large, commodious and
stable, which will be furnished with horses,
Carriages, sleghs, &c. &c.
This Hotels situated convenient to the Capitol,
with good pavement connecting the two-and
oatone door from the Post Office-and he datters
himself that he will be able to accommodate his
lnenls and the public in style Inconvenience and
comfort, equalif not superior to any hotlel in the
mwest. Hetherefore. respectful solicits share
apublic patronage in his line ofbusiness.
CHAUNCEY SWAN.
Iowa City, Nov. "a, lS43-3-t.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
WHOLE NO. v2O6. !

90 extremely numerous that pio's point can.
not touch any spot without piercing Thorn :
and we see an ample reason, why checked
perspiration should prove 50 detrimental "a
health because for twenty -four hours durinc
which such state continues we must eithss
have twenty ounces Of useless and hurfnj
matter accommodating in the body, Or have
some Of the othsr organs Of excre,ion grevious.
~ overtasked. which obviously cannot happen
without disturbing their regularity and WELL
being. People know the fact, and wonder
that it should be so, that cold applied to ,he
skin, or continued exposure in a cold day, Of.
ten produces bowel complaint, d severe cold
in tae chest, or.inAamation of some internal
organ; but were they taught, as they ough, to
oes tho ottU~soso ~-9 49,. &c .l.-s-s.--- L-i:.-,
they would rather wonder that it did not al.
ways produce one of these effects.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

A WiTTY ScouNDnEL.--The Barre Ga
zet.e tells story of an incorrigible often
der who, while on trial, and while the
prosecuting attorney was addressing the
court and jury, observing that one Of the
Jurors had apparently fallen asleep, inter-
rup,ed the counsel of the State by remark
ing, You may as we'll stop, sir. you have
talked one of the jury asleep The coun-
sci, indignant at the rascal's audacity.
launched forth into a torrent of abuse,
which. however, had but the effect to a.
rouse the attention of the jury and the by
ISLANDERS, the accused all the while remain
ed unmoved. When the Speaker had
momentarily stopped 10 gather breath, the
thief remarked, in the most unimpassion-
afe manner conceivable -s You can
proceed with the argument now, sir-You
have walked bin up 7
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
Patent Medicines, &C.

NWAIMS Panacea HOucks Panacea, Orris
~ tooth wash, Chlorine tooth wash, Sappingtons
pills, Kershaws ague pills, Lees pills, Morrisons
pill, BraaJ.rcths pills, Sias' pills, Tomato pills,
Cooks, Scots, Anaaersons, Hoopers pills, fluid ex-
sa Of sarsaparii!a, nerve and bone Linament
Ga'dners Linamsnt, Hays L;cament, red Lima
s'at Volatile Linament, opodeldoc, Godtreys Cor
ga. Batemaas Drops, Balsom of Life, Dalbys Gar
@@lnive golden tincture, Oil Spike, British Oil,
HARLEM Oil, Lemon Acid, No. Six. Thompsons
eyewaer, Tooth ache drops. Tooth powders, pile
eminent, Oavidsons magnesa, Essences ofall kinds
oa'lers erup.;ve ointment, Clevelands vegetable
gae drops an infallible cure for fever ndague to-
es'her with variety Of medicines Of similar kind
Fof sale by JOHN B. DOUGHERTY.
May 3lst 1914 Soft
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

RussIA.-A contemporary remarks, that tho
Russia is unquestionably an ally of this conn
try. her hostility is far from being sequence.
In case Of war between France and England,
she would most probably espouse the cause Of
~ latter power. This seems still more prob
able shI by ,hs recent visit Of the Emperor Rus
e e;a - =, The court Of England, the object of
which. it is thought to bind more closely the
,;es which exist between the two countries !;
ns,,;cnlarlv ia view of the present aspect of
affairs in Europe, and the chances Of a French
war. After the Empernr left, he was succee-
ded Nv the arch-diplomatist. Count Nessel-
rode-a circumstance which is thought to give
additional force TO the idea, that the Empes
ror's visit had special and high object.-Sf'
Louis Gaz. ...
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

The Editors Table" Of the knickerbock-
er Magazine overfows with wit and ludicrous
story. One nigh, fill paper from it. We
have to content ourselves with the short items.
Here's one 10 give you an appetite for your
breakfast IN. o. Pic.
About twenty years since when agricultural
societies were in vogue, and when it was the
custom of the members Of the society to report
the Improvements they had made during the
past year in the rearing of cattle, one of the
members reported the following case by way
of question:" Gentlemen, ! had little Dutch
cow shat had calf on the first day of April
last-no, it was on the second day and when
it was four months and two days old-no,
when it was four months and three days old
killed it. How much do you think it weigh
ed a quarter? Now you must remember it
was little Dutch cow, she was in our bush
pasture, and i. was very dry summer
The several members guessed, some "twen-
,y-fve pounds" some " thirty pounds" &c.
During the guessing, the little Dutchman sat
whis,Iing apparently, very little interested in
the result. AT length Gov. Clinton, who was
present asked, ''WelI, Mr.. Snyder. how
much did it weigh a quarter :" SWELL, !
don't know exactly: did not weigh it; but
guess not much, for, You see, it was very
mean poor Dutch calf not fit to eat"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

"Ihat ruthless leader beckoned from his train
A wan fratenal shade, and babe him kneI
And pale his temples with the crown Of Spain.
While trumpets rang and hcralds cried Castle:
Not that he loved him-no in no mans veal,
Scarce in his own, ere joyed that sullen heart,
Yet round that throne he babe his warriors wheel
That the poor puppet might perform bis part
And be scepteed slave At his stern back to start
Such are few Of the leading incidents
IN the life Of Joseph Bonaparte. REou1-
EsCAT IN PACE
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
THE RzRsT Lear OF .aUT U.n.,.

: BIZ ELIZABETH CAKES SMITH,
: see thee fall thou quivering leaf,
OF faint and yellow hue;
The first to feel the autumn winds
/. That blghting, DER thee blew
Slow-parted from the rocking branch,
see thee floating by,
To brave, all desolate and lone,
The bleak antumnal sky.
Alas! the first, the yellow leaf
How sadly falls it there,
Torustle on the crisped grass,
With every chilly air!
It tells of those that soon must drop,
All withcr'd, from the tree,
And it hath wak'd sadder chord
In deathless memory.
Thou eddying leaf away, away,
There's sorrow in thy hue;
Thou sound'st the knell Of sunny hours,
Of buds, and liquid dew
And thou dost tell how from the heart
The bloom of hope decay;
How each one fingers, 10th to part,
Til all are swept away.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
PUBLISHER, wEEKLY,.
nv JNO. B. RUSSELL

-. or SuBscnrrr1ox.-Two Dollars per an
's ,nyaxcE. When payment is no, made in
,.s IN additional charge Of Fifty Gents will be
a ' e, every three months delay, until payment
ss sio subscriptions for less term than one
a'a s;l be charged At the rate Of Three Dollars,
s.lgance payment required. or No'paper dis
Gnred until arrearages are paid, except at the
s;au Of the publisher : ls'tae .
PRS OF ApvEnr1sINa.-For square of l6
:. lst insertion, 500; each subsequent insertion,
4 CENTS; larger ones in proportion. Advertise
ants sent to the office for publication, without aes-
,.,us the number of insertions, wall be continued
|"tT ordered out, and charged for accordingly.
M Liberal deductions made to yearly advertisers.
n Letters addressed to the Editor, in or .er to
eve attention, MUST BE POSTPAID.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

|Nd\RLES NATION, Attorney at Lao and
" N'av PLjlic, Bloomington, Iowa. Will,
|sFe prompt attention to all professional business
With which he may be favored. He has "full pow
|saal authority to administer oaths and take ac-
|spylelgm,nts, or proofs ofdeeds, mortgages, pow
~ Of attorney, and other instruments Of writing"
q Office in the Court House. March II, 43.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

DJBLIC HOUSE. B. CoueH, respectfully in
forms the public that he continues to keep
faolic House at Salem, Muscatne county, Iowa,
where the best accommodations can be had, between
bennington and Davenport. Private rooms to be
bal at all tines.-Hisstable Is good and at all times
punished with all kinds of provender. He invites
test Of these statements. Several comfortable
houses to rent Salem, Iowa, Jan. %, AZ l4tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

|nR.B. C0VELL, Surgeon aud Physician,
~ Salem, Iowa. Having well supplied himself
With Medicine is ready to attend to all calls He is
thankful for past patronage.
slem, Iowa, Jan. %, 1912 14tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

I'D N.I. s. HOLMES, Marble Cutters, contin
Id ue to furnish, on the shortest notice, and al
fsluced prices, all descriptions MONUMENTAL
WORK, executed in the neaiest modern style. Or
|asrs from distance, if accompanied with the cash,
|@a responsible reference given, will be promptly
|iIel. Iowa City, Oct. l943. 49av
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

The DYING SwAN.-Once had an op
por!nnity, which rarely occurs, of being
with swan in its last illness. Although
gave no credence to the extravagant no.
ton which antiquity had entertained Of
melody from the mouth of the dying swan
still | felt anxious to hear some plain
tive sound or other, some soft infexion of
The voice, which might tend TO Justify
that notion in small degree. Blu. was
disappointed. This poor swan was a
great lavorite, and had been the pride of
the lake time out of mind. Those who
spend their lives in the country. and pay
attention 10 the ordinary movements of
birds, will easily observe a change in them
whenever their health is on the decline.
perceived that the pIumage of this swan
put on weathe: beaten appearance, and
that the bird itself no longer raised the
feathers Of his wings as he passed through
the water before me. Judging that he
was unwell, gave orders that he should
be supplied with bread and boiled potatoes.
Of these lie ate sparingly, and, in day
or two, he changed his quarters, probably
from want Of sufficient protection from
the wind. Having found his way down
to the stables, he got upon a small fish
pond there, out of the reach of storms.-
From this time he never Tended for food.
bu. he continued to take little white
bread from my hand now and then. A.
last he refused this; and then he left the
water for good and all. and sat down on
the margin ofthe lake, with evident 81 gns
of near approaching death. He soon be-
came 100 weak TO support his long neck in
upright position. He nodded. and then
tried 10 recover himself, and then nodded
again, and again held up his head; till at
last, quite enfeebled and worn out, his
head fell gently on the grass, his wings
became expanded triAe or SO. and lie
died whilst was looking on.-This was
in the afternoon, and l had every facility
of watching his departing hour, for was
attending the masons, some thirty yards
from the pond to which the swan had re-
tired. He never even uttered his wonted
cry. nor so much as sound, to indicate
what he felt Within Watterson's Essays.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
100 kegs white lead just reed and for sale by
AOV May 10 ]. BENNETT q co.

DAINTED BUCKETs-Just received and
u for sale by : oct II A GREEN
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
There's something in a kiss,
Though / cannot reveal it.;
Which never comes amiss-

The virtue of a kiss evidently depends
upon the motive. 1t should be guarded
with Vestal care and never sacrilegiously
offered up on the altar of impurity. or pal.
sled by the icy touch of blinded forInali'
ty.
AS a custom indicative Of the fervency
of the affections, it should ever be tolera.
ted; for whatever tends to keep them alive,
perpetuates some of the noblest charac.
ieristics of the human frame.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

|OEo. HUTCHINSON & CO., Boot aud Shoe
U m1hers, would respectfully inform the inhab-
ants Of this place, and the surrounding country,
kshey are now prepared to execute all orders in
tsir line in neat and substantial manner, at re-
a:i,a in price proportional to the state of the
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

Wheat, Dry Hides, Tallow, Beeswax, etc. taken
u payment for work.
NB. Shssmakers and others can be supplied
with Pegs Bloomington. Nov.3. So
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

In W. RICHMAN, wholesale and retail gro.
b Ger, and for,carding and commission me:'-
|elan!, Bloomington, Iowa. Jan. S
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25
e. B. klNSON,
krardtns and COnsnsjssjOm Merchant, and
Dealer tn GrOcertes and Produce,
FRONT STREET, BLOOMINGTON.
low A HOUSE,
ind General StQge-Ofce.

t7lHE undersigned having leased the above well
Al known stand, situated on FroEt street, oppo-
|. the steamboat landing, and refitted it with new
bmture, would respectfully inform the citizens of
Pennington, and the surrounding country, as also
/. saveng public that he is now prepared for the
|uomnolaton of the public in manner which
/ aauers himself canno: fail to please. His table
III be supplied with the best the market affords,
Ind his stable with all kinds of grain, under the
Lane Of careful and attentive ostlers. A share Of
pblic patronage is respectfully solicited. His
targes are moderate, corresponding with the
LINES. aug 30-43 JAS. BORLA D.
Inn S. PARVIN, attorney at LaW, Blooming
/. ton Iowa.
II SCOTT RICHMAN, attorney at Lav,
Bloomington, Iowa.
QTi,HMAN acboIocuIo u571 s.efOH GRO
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
SWANS HOTEL.

HVHE Subscriber bcgs leave to INFORM his old
Il friends and customers, and the pubic IN gene
raj, that he has refited and repaired at much cx-
pcnse and trouble, his large and connections Hotel
Tor the accommodation Of members OF tie legislature
and all others who may favor him with call. His
rooms are we'll furnished and warm and ne has pro-
cured servants who he guarantees shall DO attentive
and accommodating. Has table will be furnished
with the best the market will afford, and his terms
such as will be satisfactory TO any gentleman who
may favor him with call. In connection with the
establishment, he has large, commodlous and
warm stable. which will be furnished with horses,
carriages, sleighs, &c. &c. -,
This Hotel is situated convenient to the Capitol,
with good pavement correcting the two-and
but one door from the Post Oiice-and he ilateis
himself that he will be able to accommodate his
friends and the public in style of convenience and
comfort, equal if not superior to any hotel IN the
far west. lie therefore, respectful solcits share
of public patronagein his line OF business.
CHAUNCEY SWAN. 4
Iowa Civ Nov "a lS43-3-tf.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
low A HOU S f..
AND GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,

1NHE undersigned having leased his long cstal.
- listel and well known TAVERN SIANu
for term of years, and added to it such addition
as viii enable him to accommodate travellers aud
visitors in manner more acceptable than its former
dimensions would permit returns his thanks for the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed uponhis house.
and solicits continuanc of the same. Having Ia
ken the stand for number of years. placing his rels
ancc for patronage upon hismerts, he is determined
to continue, as hereofore to strive to inertia liberal
share of patronage by the use Of every oi to rem
der the stay of his guests pleasant and agreeable
His TABLE shall at all times be supplied with tie
best the market affords, servcdup in style not to
be surpassed in any country. The BARwill be kept
supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors, and
The bar room having always been quiet andree from
noise those wishing be retired need not entertain
any fears of the least disturbance. Porters always
in attendance to transport baggage from and to the
House free of expense.
His STABLE is kept, at all times, proved with
all kinds of provender, and under the charge OF
careful and attentive OSTLER, so travellers may
,cs assured that full justice will be doneto their hor
scs. WIN. FRYE.
Bloomington, Dec. 6, 1913.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

PLEAsuRE.-An article is going the rounds
OF the newspapers, speaking at length upon
the pleasure of paying ones debts, and insist.
ing upon it that 50 doing is one Of the great.
est pleasures in life. What an evidence !, il
then. Of the perversi.y of human nature. tba,
SO many people persist in denying themselves
the enjoyment Of this pleasure, when thew de-.
ny themselves nothing else! 1t scarcely ev.
er happens, indeed, that when one wants to
'go pleasuring,' he thinks of calling on his
creditors TO settle up old balances, VI regard
it as chance for recreation when the tan Of
the collector is heard at the door. Strange
while so many are always on the alert sor
pleasure. Stranger still, that men of pleasure
are almost always such into'erably bad paw ;
YET the article referred to embraces the true
Pnllosopny OF the matter. Archleacon Paley
always obliged his wife and dauohters n ma .
cash for every thing as curb 10 their imaoi.
na.loo, and who is not the happier Of being
free from debt '-Penusylvanian.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
A PROCLAMATI0N
FARE REDUCEn.

"HEREAS, I CAPT. JIM I'm,
| w offood to the hungry and q sm y u,si'l1
weary, as well as "horn' to the dry, b,y;nr "
possession ofthat large and commodm, hs,a y
Second street, Bloomington Iowa former, I IVY
dence of His Hon ]. Williams do hen5y, W. w.
: ~: a;;Sn 70 the world that an now ny
red at the sign of Capt. JIM 10 atsom5r;: '...
who may call upon me, in satisfactory n,,.
otherwise they go scot free. Tha. this s,,n
may the more fully prove true, l hereby lei,r
make known that the following are nv cbsrr :,
of which the best the marke, can afford ,rp hns.
Single meal ~
Board per day, with lodging g
Three days, per day,
Per week Gn
One horse feed
Horse per night Il
week Nm
All other bills in proportion. ], ID. nacI
Jim do hereby further declare, to those DleBtI
me Tor eating, sleeping, drinking, or upon ur,
OF any kind whatsoever, that unless they come
ward Immediately and make settlement Nj,
Scott was never in Scotland i'll doptsrd m
bic alter them to bring them to "tuu,"u look
tor Matthews or Musgaaye.
Thankful for past favors, be homes 10 ,ses,
share ofpublic patronage corresponding with i,
forts to minister to the tastes and render conht,
those who may favor him with their patrOngs
CAPT. JIM PARNEi
Bloomington, July Z, l843.-6.tf.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
p" believing we rejoice
10 see the cause removed"

kISpNEss.-Is there one being stubborn as
the rock of misfortune, whom kindness does
not effect? For my part it seems TO me to
come with double grace and tenderness from
the cid; 1t seems in them the boarded and long
purified benevolence of years as if i, had sur.
vlved aud conquered the baseness and selfish.
ness Of the ordeal i. had passed: as if the
winds. which had broken the form had swept
IN vain across the heart, and the frosts. which
had chilled the blood and whi,ened the thin
locks, mas possessed no power over the warm
nde OF the affections. 1t is The triumph Of ra-
!uis over art; it is the voice of the angel which
is yet within us. Nor is this all: ,he tender
hess OF age is twice tlessed-biessed in it's
trophies over the obduracy of incrus,inp and
whitening years; because it tells us that =
heart viii bloom even rpon the precincts Of
the tomb, and Aatters US with the inyiolacy
and immortality Of love.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

CORNER of Second and Walnut Strcets--A1a -acay
Let,vcea the Rirer and Court House.
HyHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for past patron
age, assures his friends and the travelling pub.
lic that his cxcrtions in their behalf have suffered
no dimnution and will at all times be excrtcd to
minister to their comfort and convenience.
His house will be re-opcned for the reception Of
BOARDERS on the LIST Of October next, when
good accommodations can be had for the following
Low prices:
Board per week, including Lodging, $3.50
do do without do 200
Single meal, 70
Attached 10 the Hotels good STABDE, where
he keeps Horses at the rate of 25 cents per day and
night. JOSIAH fAkvlN.
Bloomington, Iowa, Sept. 90, lS43. 47.6m
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
GUNsylITIIING

He A p E e THAN Z YER.
ENRY MOLIS would respectfully inform
L the public that he is prepared to manufacture
Rifles. of any size, and warrants them as good as any
to be found west of the mountains. Also, to repair
guns, locks, or any thing in his line. All at lower
prices than have been asked in this place. Pro.
ducc Of all kinds taken in payment for work, for
which the highest market price will be allowed.
N. b. All those indebted to me are informed that
the same can I've paid in produce, if delivered at
A. Oeilvie & Go. Store.
Bloomington, Dec %, lS43-7-3m-dd.