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New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-25
pATENT ELASTIC SHOULDER-BRACE.

PATENT ELASTIC SHOULDER-BKACE.
FT1UlS ARTICLE intended tn brace shoulders and
pend The chest ard will found Indispensable 10 Gil per-
IONS vno have acquired the habit OF stopping ather ron
M cunr,y requested 10 eramna th,S article Il S highly
recommended By eminent potess:sna ioI me
ease o.erig no psdea. TO the free use OF Tie arnas, while
hey strengthen the back and sb0ulders. and Improve anc
beautify TIE form.
The public nTe cautioned sgairst number o. rr:yerthy
i-,at.s OF ts Easic 2lrcs which offered 70 df-ee'
tusbouf the country gre genuine ezcptme
hoe stamped with The and place Of buslre Of ne SUD-
s.nhers fhhS6Lyf = iHLHi =.
SuSperdery 6c Grc. and Dealers IN Gentlsmens Furnn
ine Artcies l57 Broadway corner OF Park Place &C
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-25

rslO MERCHANTS. MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS.
Sc-v. d. PALM Err Is the agent. duly en'bodze d By
the proprietor Of OF the ss rewsgapsr Of o: Of The
n,nDs tors II this Stale. wjersey. PennsyyaG sDd
te Eaite.n Southern md Western States To receve ndver-
tsernents 10 th, City for insertion III the respective pa2eI
Sine opporuiy afforded 10 the business community by this
ngsncy To disseminate information throughout the county,
AID solicit the attention Of the people sutr NJ 70 COM
mend the :enOn OF .c DISCRIMINATING sno enor-
prsinE . :. -, ar.
ylsts e.ery information will be cheettuy communicated.
and the nature of TIE geicy fully explained
r- Gtce No. I'D NRssSr ST tIuoune Buildings! opposite
Iiiy Hnit-at The COnl Cffre. OH tleoG
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-25

ITO ALI, TO WHOM TT GIAY CONCERN.-Take no.
L ,ce that my wife, MARIA HESRlETTE pREyosT, having
e nv bed and board will not hold myself ahe tor or pay
any debts OF her ccntractlng; Il. PkENQSI
NJ IL, 1eI. rnqI 2t,i
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-25

TE1EETH.-J. SMITH DODGE Al Bond street, has invent:
i ed. patented, ard is now using, an mprored method oi
ned hns two great advantages overthe fastening used By any
other Dentist this city VIZ it saves the pam usually gwen
in the operation and enables the patient 10 Keep e mouth
II cl1In a,1a y. " W, - nior5 ~, :; '-' n23
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-25

Designed IS en- introduction TO Ntn. Sgourney'S
PICTORIAL. READER" with
NUMEROUS ENoRAyIsos,
AN from OETGL.E1L DESlG.ES-Ths day Published.
sn The sictorial Reader, designed Lrodrtion 10
,he Boys Reading Book" and Gif Reading Book. bJ
Also. ne Boys' Reading BOOK, by Mp. ssou1npy.
The Girls Reading HAok -
Published By TURNER & HAYDEN, 10 Johns-
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20
Foreign Markets.

AsHEs Both Pot aud Pearl As, have receded in value
last, the he extent OF 3D. The !at,ef "a
,ins go 7OO barrels Some rilfls parcels OF ro his
have brought 26s tJ but there no buyers III quantity d. ~
Price u,,
Bee WAx-This article is rather lower. Small lou O.
good American 1t 81 is Fer cwt. - tn
CoTToN, January 2-The dem and this week mas T. r.
sales altogether $3.50 bales, OF Tch 9" Nv
American Prices of American are 81 per 10 higher: n
has IseSysd " an abs@a stea.
latofs have b0aght very eagerly they have taken o 81
and the entire sales consists OF o2 $50 oes hciua3 an
AmecSn States aud snrat are - per ID hisef 1'
-, January 2S-1he unusual excitement pfeSlousnf y ~
ticed was followed By temporary n IN ne eaiiy pa i rcr
present week, Of late. however the demand mas pscg E
extensive, and on the whole good amount o nav e
been done. With the exception OF Egyptian "hich ~ IN,
quoted ID PR 10 higher; there Is no change 10 ns b n
sales inclusive Of 81 100 Aneican an comprise 'S'''
which SpeculatoIs have taken 1890. -, ,hou,
-, February 2-The business reported dpoe ,;nHs n
large has ben far surpassed by the immense TTi
THIS week Since the 4th u every ailssi M Ilo ntn ' viii m
short of 3c0 Coo bste5, and growng conuease ,a
mate has brought srecuiaors into our market ~ tbs Co
produce state of excitement never ~ mif
ton trade az lest for many years past Spnners IN .i
OF the unusual animation, Tor some he oiea.e oy eJ
Of late, however, they have entered into tne nrc
since Friday the 26h ult ay pc quoted "a 20 IA
American aud I'd Surats, aud nearly si otngf
it is difficult 10 the precise value oil Sea lsandJ
are Id TO II per h. higher within the past month eos9
"a ora bags raken BIZ sp>Cu4tofs, the sales this week
OF 100 500 bales, of which H. are American ooVO
This Days Cotton Market, FEB; :S.,k..s e.
hafholiday observed in ConInercdi
on Saturday, which may be attributed the sniGs
small saIes Of today The trade emains an seudd y
teday 1000 begs have met with buyers lncuans sa Su
by specuiasrs, and the sales. with the exception Si
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

.n, American article, II wide, is sold at o2t
oen,s Ho,o this is done, we have repeatedly eS'
nlained. Ii is easy for the Importers to call tue
dntv on this article 100 per cent If they please
bnt who cares, since it has greatly reduced 'he
cost to our consumers
An item now for Farmers:
English Salted Sheep-Skias came IN Tree Oh
duty under the late Tariff, were largely imported
and sold at 81! to s. per dozen. American
Sheep-skins (divested of Wool were then (lo4o'
al. '42) sold at 21 to cents each. The new
Tariff imposed duty of 20 per cent. on the I'M
norted articles which yet sell at 1921 to S23 and
American Sheep-skins are now IN good demand
at 10 cents each The duty has checkedlmporta
ton, and the American article finds a market ell
though the Foreign article has not advanced In
price,
English Book-Leuther is nearly driven out Of
our market by the duty imposed by this Tariff,
and its place supplied by an American article,
without increase of price.
English Colorcd Leather for binding, on which
the New Tariff imposes about the same duty as
before, is still imported, and costs about the same
as formerly.
We have more facts worth knowing on this
subject which shall be given as fast as we have
room. Glass in our next.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

ugHoN JAMES T. MoREHEAD, the eminent U.
S. Senator from kentucky, and Hon. RoBr G.
scHEvck, an eloquent and able Representative
from Ohio, will reach our city tonight and leave
for New-Haven next morning, on their way 10
attend the Wing State Convention of CoNNEcrl-
CUT at Hartford, on Washington's Birth Day,
(Thursday.) We trust the Wings Of Connectl-
cut will not miss the opportunity OF hearing these
two noble champions of the Good cause.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

Central Clay Committee bro1a@ay @
uo,:s FTid.y Evening February 18Th. Isa4-J n hkI
President in the chair, and fourteen CLUBS iefe
sened-it l, flb - rho
.Ts,s 70 meet on the first day OF March next
for the purposes completing their S h and
l fo aEs for uating with the
Commees in The proposed celebration al the h
w Rsaad That the next meeting of this COMMITTEE shall
h. I'D National Hall Thursday evening" ina seventh o
RssoirtS That so much of the proceedings oi the CSmm
tee as refers TO thu next msetins OF TINS COMMITTEE ' o
al Hail be published in all the Clay papers
~ 1Tsst tns rom 's John T. DODGE Secretary.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

U The EIGHTH WARD CLAY BALL at the
Apollo last evening was perfect in every respect
but room. Spacious as that Saloon is, it was not
more than half large enough for the immense as
semblage. The Eighth Warders must take Nib
los Garden and make tent of it for their next
festival.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

lJ They do say about town that MARYLAND
has found way of settling all differences as TO the
comparative merits of General Ticket and Dis-
riots for choosing Members of Congress. Her
plan secures the advantages of both systems, and
is commended to the Wings for universal adop-
ton.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

M1ssIsslpP1.-The bill passed by the Senate of
this State TO divide it into four Congressional Dis
tricts was lost in the House on the I'd inst by
vote of 4S to 36.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20
Town Elections.

BkooME County has gone all Whig-nine
Whig to two Van Buren, Supervisors Last
year, three Wing to eight Van Buren,.
Yb;p To,rns nou: Loco do.
Ra,ksr CoIesyiIIe Triangle, Sandford
Cban,nco Tisie Vestai Unon-2
Cenkling. Nancoke Windsor-9
LEWIS Co. has elected Wing to 6 Loco Su-
pervisors-same as last year, but by far better
vote. The Wings gain one in West Turin by II
votes and lose one in Martinsburgh by t'co votes.
Denmark 1875 Wing majority; Lowville IS.
T1oGA Co. has chosen Wing Supervisors-in
Owege, Spencer and Nichols; Berkshire tie on
Supervisor, the rest of the Whig ticket elected
5 towns Loco Last year, only two Whlg)
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

" William Coffin, master Of the brig Fran
ces Jane, has been arrested and held to bal in
Baltimore on charge of causing the death of
colored man named Burton, who was cook
on board the brig. 1t appears that the captain
and mate chastised the cook in an unu,erciful
manner, after which he evinced signs of INSANITY,
jumped overheard and was drowned
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

l-- There was little extra Union and Har~
mony' at meeting of the Sixth Ward Locos
at Dunn's Hotel last evening. There were three
regular parties-Calhoun Cass, and Van Buren,
the latter the weakest, though the meeting was
called expressly to form Van Buren, Associa-
ton In the row, they tipped over the stove,
spilled the water Kissing thereon for the benefit
of the punch. customers, and scalded the lower
half of several of the contending patriots griev
ously. The meeting, we believe, then exploded.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ERIE, PA-The exten-
slve iron establishment of Messrs. Vincent &
Hlmrod, of Erie, was entirely destroyed by fire
on the 18th inst. Loss estimated at $20,00G.-
No insurance.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

THE VAN DlEMEN's LAND PRIsoNERs.-W this
day publish an interesting letter from two citizens
of this State who have just returned from captivity
in Van Diemen's Land, conveying much useful
information relative to about eighty of their COM
rades yet detained in that penal settlement One
of them wright was for some time confined
along with the celebrated Welsh leader, Mr..
Frost, ex.Mayor of Newport. He told our In
fermant that he had several times seen his COM
rade (Dresser) so worn out with his task that he
lay down and begged the overseer to leave him
there to die. Men without religious scruples
frequently commit offences, punishable with death
in that country, that their miseries may be thus
terminated, Dresser is still in town. Wrights
brother arrived on Sunday from Lewis Co., and
he has accompanied him to the home of his aged
parents who never expected again to see their
long lost boy under the paternal roof.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

LATE FROM THE PAc1F1c.-By the brig Ameri-
ca, Capt. Wade, from Chagres, via Of Carthagena,
% days from the latter port, arrived to-day,
came passenger 1t. r. NJ. Meade, who left Lima
on the 29th of November last, bearing dispatches
from Hon. j. c. Pickett, our Charge atsLima.-
Commodore AL. Dallas reached Calao July %
and hoisted his flag August 10 on board of the
sloop-of-war Erie, which arrived July 26 from Rio
On the Goth November letters were received that
the Frigate United States was at Oahu, Sand
wich Islands, in company with Commodore Kear-
ney of the East India Squadron. The Commo-
dore was to sail for California the following day,
and the trigate United States was to sail Goth of
August on Cruise-all well. Capt Mason of
whale ship Nautilus stranded on Timber Beach,
Peru-cargo and lives saved
FIRE IN MONTGOMERY, N. Y.-We learn that
the village of Montgomery, Orange Co. n. Y.
was visited by a destructive fire on Saturday
evening. 1t broke out about O'Clock in the
barn of Mr.. D. w. Waring, which was consun..
ed, with several horses; also his dwelling house
and tobacco factory, with heavy stock oftebac-
CO and cigars. Also, two three-story houses and
storehouse belonging to Gen. Charles Borland,
including his dwelling and law-office, the Post
Office, and a book store. Most of the furniture,
books, sc. including the contents of the Post Of
fice, were saved. Total loss, about $50, 900.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

fn,s pH p PRISON, )
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

THE TRUTH WILL oUT.-It is stated III report
of Mr.. Phelps's speech in the Journal of Com
merce Of yesterday, that "the flour used for
starch in sizing in Massachusetts, was equal
to the amount of flour taken from us by England.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

J,,rgp STATES PUBLIC SEcrRIrIEs.-The ousihf., ousiNsJ
- ffn;,sd States Bond, sin the 5h uitimo has ecnss
rhs following our being the latest ootainse
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-20

Business still wears smiling face. Money is
abundant, trade is brisk, the markets are buoyant,
and the great hives of industry in the North are
alive with activity. During the last week, the
price OF Consols touched a rate higher than they
have reached since 1887; all descriptions of Rail
way stock are rising in value the Liverpool Cot
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

LovE.-Love is like the devil, because il
toImenls; like heaven. because it wraps the
soul in bliss; like salt, because it is relishing
like pepper. because it often sets on FIRE; like
sugar, because it is sweet; like a rope, because
i. is The death Of a man: like prison. because
ii makes a man miserable; like wine. because
j. makes us happy, like man, because it is
here to-day and gone Tomorrow; like wo-
man, because there is no getting rid Of it; like
shin, because it carries one to the wished
for port; like will-o.,h'-wisp, because, 1t Of
| ten runs away with one; like the bite OF mad
dog, or the kiss OF pretty woman. because
| they both make man run mad; like goose
because i, is silly; like babbn. because there
| is nothing like it. In WORD. it is a ghost,
because i, is like every thing, and like nothing
often talked about, but never seen, touched,
or understood.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

LEAP YEAn.-The editor Of the Temper.
auce Herald. published at Camden, S. c.. on
the first day Of its appearance announced to
his fair readers that the present being leap
wear, conferred upon them certain privileges,
among which was that Of paying their ad-
dresses to the gents-any Of whom should be
so upgracious and unsalIant as not to receive
them favorably, forfeited his horse and watch.
The paper had been issued but few hours
when Miss Lydia Green entered the office,
made proposals. 10 the astonished editor and
demanded his hand or the forfeit. Hs freely
reIinquished his grey horse and patent lever
rather than relinlnsh the righ. of making a
selection for himself, whilst the lady appeared
to be equally well pleased with her bargain.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

Go TO WoRK.-Thefe are thousands and
tens OF thousands Of young men among us
whose only resource against the accumulated
laseres Of destitute manhood, and q. dis
graceful old age, is the workshop or the farm.
It's useless, at this day, for every young man
TO aspire to live by his wits. for it Is task in
which few who undertake il have the talent
requisite to ensure success. How many there
are at this period i" loaiing'' away their pre-
cious years Of youth in our cities and villages,
who oughtso be acquiring the rudimen's Of
some honorable and useful trade. Learning is
by no means incompatible with the practice
of the arts. for the more one "knows," the
more likely will lie be 10 succeed, and to do
honor both to himself and the profession in
which he is engaged.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
c-0. HUTCHINSON & co.

noor ND SHOEM 4 K E 4 s,
1,-oI,LD inform the Inhabitants Of this place,
.nI the surrounding country, that they are
,s] 10 execute all orders in their line in neat
'b,,,n,iaI manner, at reduction III price pro-
". .:'nel to the state Of The times.
r Wbsa,, Dry Hides. Tallow. 8eeswax' etc: TAKEN
, "- far work. SO Bloomington, n ovo
y'R sboeaakers and others can be suppiieo
Nd, & II
rhh PEGS
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
From the Mincrs' Express.


When the shades Of LIES last evening"
Gather ser my dark ming way; u.,5
/, When the shadowy forms Of Heaven M
Count earth's fleeing hours away,
When LIES lingering sands are ebbing
Slow and sadly to the shore: - 81 ~s
When her dying harp has spoken
And its murmu,ing music oer:-
When my fuinting footsteps falter, .sse
Der the confines Of the tomb;
When ear,hs brightest flowers have persisted
Wihcred in their early bloom, ,G
Then may hopes immortal blooming
Cluster round lifc's feeling day.
And tho angel harps Of Heaven
Guide me DER the spirit aoay. CARA. +.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

COOP SPuNK.-A man named Isaac
Hill adver.ises bis wife, Priscilla, in the
last Tazewell Democrat, as having left his
bed and board without any cause OF prov
oca,ion. and he forbids any body trusting
her on his account Priscilla is highly in
censed a. this &C, Of her hege lord. and
comes out in the mex, number Of The same
paper and tells the public that she admits
she is his wife, bat as to having left his
bed she strongly denies assuring the pub:
lie that he had no bed. In the second
place she says. that she did not leave his
board for all the neighbors know that she
not only boarded herself. but her wor:h>
less husband also. Priscilla also says that
he need not have warned the public against
trusting her on his account. for his credit
was never sufiicien. for her TO obtain 4
nights lodging on = f4 '.'' 'ee~'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
rrnrIsaKs WEEKLY,
nv JNO. B. RUSSELL Isl

cssrn1prsoN.--Two Dollars per
rspa' OF 800 Whcn payment is not made
s " a asSs d ds l'y . us1', D g
a n o for less f r term ha
u, g'n', T vance vs p,ymon, required: % No paper
m aal aiIai'i ,irsarages are paid, except at the
. .'; Of the publisher, For a square of l6
R,rss OF ao' 81 oo each subsequent insertion,
m lst 'nselvns in proportion. Advertisements
;ocen.s @Fse' Ear notification, without designa-
sent 70 the oass e IN ,crtion vii! be continued u1-
yin; The be, 1a ant and charged fer accordingly
Ill ordered os l',-.toos made to yearly advertisers
!iDsia' j-ess,d to the Editor, in order to
" attention. MUST BE rosr-rAih'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
RAIL-. * lzOLM ES,

re,pR1E CUTTERS, continue to furnish, on
\ ,bs 81 ,r.est notice, and at reduced prices. all
49, ...,;ans Of .uonunaen;Gt Work, executed
S6' nc,cs, modern style. Orders from DIS
,s i accompanied with the cash, or response
IL ,,ernce given, viii be promptly filled:
w. ~, Is43 49ay
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
CHARLES MATTOON.
,.,., ri y,a,y and Notary Public,

B-ooMINGroS, Iowa,
WILL give nrouDt attention to all professional ou.
.,,, with which he may be favored. He has "iui
us, aaI authority to administer oa'hs anu 'ahe
.Anoselsmeuts, or proofs OF deeus' mo'!sases ;;
,,sssof attorney, and advertisements o,wf,',nc'
-p0f;ce in the Cour, House. mar ~ 40.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

+. s. pARVIN,
ATTOR NEY AT l. A w,
BLooM1SGToS,I 1T.
PUBLIC HOUSE.

N C)TEIL, respectfully informs:he pubiietha'
" he continues % keep Public House at ga
aascalne county, Iowa, wller, the best accom-
aaiDns can be had, between Determination anu
EFap,r. Private rooms to be had at al! times
hSaole is good, and at all times furnished with
llls Of provendar. He invites test OF these
ensa!s. Several comfortable houses to rent.
Men, Iowa, Jan % 1912 IA II
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

A Hint TO Wlves.-When woman seeks
70 Guide her husband, it should not be like
one who breaks horse to his own porposs.
using Bit and spur, now checking. now gosd.
inc his career-but like the mariner who sieafs
the ship, and directs it BY sicgle touchs
while none can SEQ the power that rules its
motion. 4 $3.50 ~
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

Z. q. Beckett & Co.,
s1ardins aad Commission Merchants, and
Dealers in Groceries and Produce,
'hs doors below Chestnut, on Water Street,
BLOOMINGTON, IOWA.
&sser to f
A03r,v,r B. Co. Foster s. R1cnMAy,
tasyxr.rr e. Co. PARRISH & WELcE.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
ORB. COVELL.

SURGEON q IL 81 ~ "A ~
SALEM. IOWA.
UAVING we'll Supplied himself with Medicine
Il isr.,,. to attend 10 ali calls. Nels thank
s6r past patronage 80.
Mem, Iowa, Jan rs. 1912 l4tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

IN hous's industry will do more 70 bosget'
,rieye your afairs than months fassnieS: I I
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

p, Low L
lowe s. DEsHLEH.

ATTORN EyS AZ L 4 W,
Bloomington, lo,oa.
MILL attend promptlyto any business com
w ntted TO their charge. fs
Sp:embe. 2'st, lG4l. ....t s.-.@
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
J. SCOTT RlCEMAN,
.rTORN AT l. A w,
BLOOMINGTON. IOWA.
= w. HICKMAN,
RLnoNlNGTON, IOWA

& RETAIL GROCER. u
w Forwarding and COMMISSION Merchant
!. ninataa, iowa. 'an' -
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

laosE indebted to us by book account or other
!. : wise, can have an oportunity of settling the
. ~ Fork or Wheat. Don't put it oil until 1t.ls
s@a Dec Is 70 BECKEIJ' y 20 =
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

MoRsE's TrLEGRapH.-Morse's magnetic e.
lecuic telegraph between Washington and Bal
,imore, is now being erected. The wires are
conducted along the tops Of posts running par
rallel with the railroad to Baltimore. TWO
miles Of continuous lines Of wires are now pun
Oh. BY means of this telegraph, news may
be conveyed in an instant 10 Baltimore along
the wires. The telegraph is expected TO De III
opperation 5efore the adjournment Of Congress.
Recent experiments upon the finished part
leaves 40 doubt Of its complete success
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
F, O. BECKETT 6 CO.,

ndr Street, one door below the losca House,
HAVE 4al received FRAN st. Louis, complete
|, - aassornent of GROCERIES, which they
| sell very cheap for cash or country produce.
'aae Is, 1873. 'a sA
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

THIS DEGRADING HABIT OF SWEARING.-N
is not easy 10 perceive what honor or credit is
connected will, swearing! Does any man re.
ceive promotion, because he is notable blus.
terers No. Low must be the character. that
such mpe,iinence VIII nc. degrade. Inexcn-
sable. therefore, must be the practice which
has neither reason nor passion to support 1t.
The drunkard has his cups; the lecher his mis-
l,ess; the sa,irist his revenge; the ambitious
man his prefermen,s; the miser his gold, but
the common swearer has nothing; lie is a fool
a. large, sells his soul for nough', and drudges
the service Of the devil gratis. Swearing is
void Of all plea. l, is no, the native offspring
Of the soul. nor interviewer with the texture OF
the body, nor n any way allied to our frame.
For, as a grea, man ('rilIo,sop) expresses
il, though men pour out oa'hs as though
they were natural, yet no man was ever born
of swearing constitution" But it's GUS
tom, low and pal,ry custom, picked up by
low and paluy spirits, who have no sense Of
honor, no regard for decency; but are forced 10
substitute some rhapsody OF nonsense TO sup
ply the vacancy Of good sense. Hence the
Stiffness of the practice can only be equalled
by the Stiffness of those who have adopted it..
REV. DR.. Lanmot.