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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-20

A NECK ArcrtlsfH TAEts ~ "A
few MN hs sfnre. Je.,pb Bafs, ~ NJ. ~
l,lyinglon strcoi, ubo T. nearly blind, wa'
p1ually skinned ~ irfj's mprk SUCTION
stare IN Cns,bsm ,ff,r a DAY ~ ~,
aqo. w. ~. pa.sBy, md heating he auc-
uuneer cfy lng "f,Ir 5B.ats sHd . ball. gong
going" ros. lu'o' in~nly,a piece Of rfeen
rio b, &c -, Zee .lepp,d TO- made y bld, ano
he lot was knorkeI down 10 bin fpflbwlib
The goods upon he cmDtet scfe lmmcdl.
atey token up ano handed 10 he bus er.
who vac politely requested 10 walk l0'o he
back Office Tor settlement. Having been
1"eced IN that pI-rc At previous lime. he
refused to step back bu threw down tbr
81 80, and srcpred ont If tie front door
wrh inc go d., valued Il, about $40, under
MS arm. The Funks lo!lowed aud dcman
lied delivery, bu 'lwos no 20, and all hands
projected to The police Office, IN Centre
street, where Perry made application COR
The arrest Of Bels. and The delivery of the
goods. Justice Stephens heard the case,
rubbed his hands. and sad-."GenIemen,
this appears 10 be- a lair business transaction
- he man made il, The goods were
down for 81 50-he paid The
money, took The property, and decide thai
lie Is entitled TO ITS possession" Bets lief |
he office with the cheers of he crowd that
nd followed hin ia TO witness his success
onidoIng Perry, the well known auc Ioneer
Chatham street Perry, Ike a true
iiIosophcr OF his school, pocketed the loss, &,
I'd departed for business. y
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A QUEER CHARACTER.

ssLord Timolhv Dexter was born in
Maiden, Massachusetts. in l743. lie is
said TO have been AS industrious aud ,ngc
NOUS when IA youth as he was foolish and
fortunate In mature age. H. was a2pren-
ticed by his father 10 leather dresser, and
on attaining The age Of twenty one Years
emba' ked in the business on his own account
and for long time carried 1t on successful
~. lie also amassed a large sum OF mon,
ey % buying deprecated notes and selin G
them Tor their full nominal value. and b,
marrying rich widow. Having secured
liberal fortune, he "se, up for a lord, ane
for many years he lived IN vulgar mao
milf ence at Newburyport, where he had
splendid mansion and a fine estate. Ever,
thing about him was unique and absurd
Fifteen thousand dollars worth Of woode,
statues adorned his grounds; his dress wa
mixture of the militia captains, and IN
Roman senator's; his coach was like N
car OF heather deity; and his aIierar,
composures were as odd and stupid as h
was himself. His "Pickle for The Know
ing Ones, or Plain Truth in Homesnu,
Dress" is collection of proverbs. amor
isms and observations, new and old 6
'wre'ehedly written that it is difficult TO dis
cover their meaning 1t has, within fe,
years, however been reprinted an
life of The author was written BY the l,,,
Sam. L. Knapp.
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NiGHr-py rlgarScg wflsoS

NIGH! hout he time fpr rect,
When wesried limb. fepose
And on Thy calm internal breast
The acbinl oyelids cI1sej
Night hour The time for rest.
Night! tbou'u The time for dreams,
When visions Of Tho past
Gush DER the soul from nemory's stream
Too fresh, 100 fair To last;
Night hourt The time for dreams.
Night! fbou'ri The time for prayer,
When no world hnflng thought
'Disturbs The mind, but, like thine air
II IL with stiffness ftaughi;
Night! hou'rt The time for prayer.
Night! thou'n the time for grief
Which daylight hath suppressed;
When pent-up feelings find relief,
Nor fear the worldI'ng's Jest;
Might! ihou'r the time for grief.
Night! rhou'r the time for tears,
.Whca no niruders know,
Whose idle pity, scarce hid tears,
Would mock them as they few;
Nigh! thou'r The time for tears.
Night is the time for peace,
When gentle thoughts hold sway,
And all the tempost>passmns cease,
That tear The heart by Gay;
Night is the time for peace.
Then welcome gentle night
Most welcome for my soul
Is wesried of Iifc's pageant brgh',
And needs thy soft control; 9
Then welcome, gentle night It
-xEA- I
HENRY CLAY-AN EpIGRAM =,
When first creation rose to iigh', II
Each object took its name, Ct
The designation, all were right p
From God himself they CAM.
Then man, the noblest work, stood forth, NJ
Gods image TO disclose; to-
Adam his name, which means The ca1tk, q,
From whence his form arose, wi
And still that image may Lo soon
10 one as pure as day; %
And Nature, when she made him man
Impressed the name of CLAY XII
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Ellc Mammoth
FDS ON NOTION.
ONLY -FOUR CEN1s N tUPY
AND

AND
TwO boLLtR rtR ANttMt!
On aud anef Nj. date. Nay 10. 1sl3. tbe price
of TIE BOS1ON NOTION will BE- only fo0t
cents single copj aud S9,00 per ann1m ~ ad
tnnce, tOt all new snbscupiioha. Jhr N"uon
will continue 10 nv printed n the sufne size aud
els H. Ofttperraphy n. heretofore, and no effort
will b. neglect Il ~ make IL the most sterling
and yoluablc LIT fafy, Misoella, Gus, and Gen
ernl Newspapef ~ the county. A rmrrs
Degnftneli j. nov attached 10 the Notion, and
two or three 6l the immeOse columns OF The pa
per are occupied each week with articles OF
81 eca interest and value 10 the Farmer.
POPUi II Lh TuRES--ity io'FEn--is
another new feature added to the Iaptr. These
Lectures are intended rs stake of" OF the
numer rs humbugs that are constantly rlsIne
mp and the several Numbers that have already
been published have given the LECTURES
great elbriu throughout the country. The
most popular Tales OF the mcrcan and Eng lsh
Magazines and occasionally Sermons from en-
inent Divines, will continue t, be given III the
Notion as heretofore III these matters united
with the XCEEDINGl Y CHEAP PRICE,
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sale in every city and town throughout the
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and nearly one third larger han the Phiiadel
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oil the Notion will be more duly
appreciated.
UTOur Agents througout the country, will
please take notice of these reductions in the
terms o the Boston Notion, amp they will oblige
us by causing it to have as much publicity as
possible in their several districts The price to
agents will be $500 per hu'd red
GEO ROBERTS.
Publisher Boston notion
or Our Exchanges will confer on us a very
peclaI favor, b, copying the above announce
nent in place of one recently issued from this
} flee, and also BY making editorial mention OF
he redncton
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a notorious tall young fellow, employed
Is clerk vas tod by wag that his en-,
pIoyer dld not w'n hlm any longer Much
alarmed, he FASTENED 10 his employer to
demand the reason, when h. replied that he
considered him tail enoush!
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Good thoughts, like good company, will
never stay where they are NOT cviIlv enter,
tainoo; while bad thoughts. like ll-manper.
ed & esls, press for admission, or, like
nIeh' robbers, lu'k secretly sbou' waiting
Tor an ungnarded moment 10 creep IN end
destroy.
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THE NEW YORK
Weekly Tribune.
Is PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF YORK
Saturday MorAing,
IN QUARTO FORM ON A VERY LARGE
SHEET.
And afforded TO Subscribers in the Country a
g. PER ANN NJ.

s. PER ANN M.
fr'F SIX copies will be forwa rded a year foI
EN- dollars; TEN co Dies for ! Is; and any lar
ger number in the latter proportion Pay men.
IN advance invariably required, and the paper
stopped whenever the term OF such payment eX
pircs.
THE Tribune whether in its daily or weekly
edition will be what its name Imports an I'M
fincIin. supporter of the Peoples Rights and
Interests, in Stern hostility to the errors OF super
fetal theorists OF unju or imperfect legislation,
and the schemes and sophstfies OF sell seeking
demagouges. Ii will strenousy advocate the
Protection Of American Industry against the
grasiing and to us heighteuing pulley OF turape
an government, and the unequal competition
which they force up,n us, it will advocate the
restoration of sound and Uniform Rational
Currency and urge discreet hut determined
prosecution OF Internal iml rovement. The Re
tfehchmeht wherever practicable, of Govern
men Expenditures, and OF Executive Patronage
VIII nc jealousy urged. la short, this Taper
VIII faithfully maintain and earnestly advocate
the prime pies and measuse> which the People
approvedin deVoviug on Wing Statesmen the
Conduct OF their Government.
But a1small portion ct It's columns will he
devoted to purely political discussions. The
proceedings OF Cor gress will be carefully recor-
dcd, the foreign and domestic intelligence early
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~ THE AFFIICIEDt

nL undersigned has ju.t received and w;,,
- Keep on hand, supply OF The tono,,;nn
"''' anu Popular Medicines, Viz:
Bitters ne tliis u Phenix
Lii ament A'ure' nerve and Bone
Ferar pr"ggs' Tonic and Anli-bill ious Fin. er
rim. Dogs Compound Fluid Elk. Of sars,na.
f,os, oaofrs for Agencies must be addressed
GenerdpI ""al 10 Or. j. G. Boggs, Fairyiew. Mis-
'"' wholesale Agent; or to the UNDERSIGNED
SIMON sPIGHT,
Riplev J,. Agent for Tippah County
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afd M efofis viii h. 'enfed H. 'eeHfe 'hs aId NJ
finse m1st distinguished, sucb be-
/ Jain T. siffhfhs,t CoUpef, ~ iihltfk,
n " ftfhea, n 1HfhffmHn. " Chandler,
T. & UfattHB. ! { NfHf, " ~ Nuns, Epft M
fsnf, T. a Vas, II " GflsWUd, GtfseF Monte,
srbs smith. VI. Emma . EniDp, un Atn ?
pthets, Nn scba smith, Nfs ~ q lptcIt stow
Mfs Lydia ~ sifomteJ, Met " " l'iifF'
Me ftdia Janp efson Mis. l1anna 4 GuuId'
ME-. u Dupay, Mice Locy Austen, Niss sarah
iirW.n Nss u q f,tfmHD Nss ES of0h.
Mss Nnfeafr C,.xc, Nts Marion n Rand, "
G. lirHut,J lau.atg EP wife. Nati anitl
llnwihorn, N w fongtll0w, q y Hoffman, ! :
Rrhur, II + Harrington, ~ ~ Weld, Veal,
z Be- tamtu. X n Dana, RUFUS Dawes, - " u ~,
VIZ. Mary Clatefs, Mis- f,auoes sU.good, Hfs
Ellei. Mrs yIney u Howard, Mr. VI 81
Leon Loud, Mrs A VI + AMMAN, Ni.s E1h les.
lie Mics & VI sedgwitk, Mi.s Juliet II Lewis,
Miss Mar, Dugenaht, Mics Emily fruncis, Miss
Mcrtn " Duncan, Miss virginia DE forest, Mis-
Lindsay, Miss VI licteltas.
with many nfthJse arrangements have alrel.
dy been made, ~ well rs with othtrs whose rep
utaIion il sure, though yet 60 be estab.lshed in
the public regard. The proprietor entertain,
sapguine hopes Of accomplishing an object 10
which be looks occasional contributors forming
a list unexUalcd ~ this country.
In each number there will be two or more
! craving from original paintings, from such as
Chapman, 'ngham, lnman, Osgood, &c engra-
we'd IN mezsotiDt, line and stipple by II Sadd,
w l. Orm.by, &c. besides plate of Fashions
colored, and occasionally other illustrations, so
that every subscriber will receive in tie course
Of the year al hast twenty tour elegant produc
lions Of the graphic art, which could not be
otbel wise procured ut three or four times the
annual cost Of the whol Magazine.
In GA Ch uumber here will n, len bp tpo pnpps
Of Mulic. original or judiciously selected by a.
professor of'te art. Proper regard
will be paid to the current issues from the book
'ress; not 50 much however, with view to
otice all the volumes that may appear ms 10 the /
xmmression of matured OPINIONS concerning fb' Sc (
'hich shall be deemed worthy of the public
uention and confidence I he aim of the editor
ill be rather to furnish jndicious criticisms, on
hich readers and purchase may rely for gui-
ancr, than to present ii mere luudatory ChrOn.
lie OF New Publications
fIuu I "A l.
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.ncceed nod d. honor lo.b 10 himself ND
~ be pfolefslep IN ebrb be- u enjoyed
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'ERms.-l year in advance, So
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Dealers in periodicals throughout the niteo
states and the Canadas wio wish to become
agents for the Columbian Magazine, VIII please
apply to the publisher immediately. The usual
discount wall be made to them
In addition 10 the above, the publisher simp y
adds, for the benefit OF all, that the work w.li be
su stained by sufficient capital. Editors who
VIII insert this prosr ectus tttre and send copy
marked and addressed TO the Columbian Maga
zine, shall have copy ofIt sent to them for
one wear
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Pubr
So Bowery, New Yo k
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ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF RE
MAILS AT RIPLEY, Mi.

TUSCUMBIA MAIL.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS
Tuesdays, Fridays Tuesd's Thursda,
u Sundays at6pM g. Sundays at SAM
H' LILY SPRINGS MAIL
n"'ve'' Departs,
tuesdays Ihursd's Weds' days FRIDAYS &
" sundays at4 AN sundays at 7pm
PoNTOTOC MAIL
~ ''es' Departs,
wed '"s'ay' a'7Pn Thursda, al5Am
OXFORD MAIL.
Arrives, Deno,o
saturday, at 6PM Friday, at GAM
PURDY MAIL,
Arrives, na.
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Per-, Secelved and Tor sale Copperas. INDIGO
RIPLEY, may 10, l643. a. Ahh'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

A T this season ofthe year bowel complaintsare
n always very troublesome and frequently dan
gerous: every family should therefore, he provided
with box of these Lozenges, which will allay the
morbid irrabity ofthe bowels, restore the checked
perspiraton ,stopthe facilitating discharges, and in
short time cure the most nveterate case of dar.
rhee, chronic dysentery, or habltual iooseness.
They are very pleasant to the taste and are sold at
the l,w price of 25 cents q box.
FAHNESTOCK'S ANTI-BILIOCS PILLS,
gentle but efficient cathartic, expressly adapted
for family physic; and are not surpassed by any
other pill in use for al! in which cathartic is
indicated They will operate thoroughly without
gripping, Price rs cents, for box containing 80
PNEUMONIC, OR COUGH BALsAM,
A valuable remedy for Coughs and Colds, Price
COUGH LOZENGES,
These Lozenges possess all the virtues the best
Coue Syrups are convenient to carry in the pocket
and are very pleasant 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 rs cts
BA FAHNESTOCK & cos EYE WATER
For the cure of weak or indamed eyes. Price IS
cents,
prepared ny II "A THIl4>A1oA YIN w,
Corner 9th and Wood SITS, Pittsburgh Pa,
From the long and eminent standing of the
Messrs, Fahnestocks as Druggists, the public have
the strongest that all the above medicines
are scientifically prepared and wherever they have
been introduced stand UNRIvALLED in curing the
complaints for which they are designed,
To be had genuine ONLY of
DOUGHERTY,
Druggist of this city,
SAML, TOWNSEND,
Merchant, Wappelo,
NIB The public are cautioned against purcha-
slug other medicines, sIMILARonly in NAME to the
above-altho one has been found shameless enough
to alter his name to avoid the law of counteriting,
and assert tina, it is as good as FAHSEsrocK's! A
word to the wise &c,
Bloomington Nov, 10, 1s43, lily
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FRESH
Drugs and Medicines.
John II. DOUGHERTY,

11AS Just received and is now opening al MS
i i Store on Second street, one door from Fulton
& Iemps corner the largest and bestassorted stock
of Medicines ever brought 70 this place, all cfwhich
have been purchased with Cash. at reduced prices,
and the proprietor is enabled to sell them at low
rates and would recommend 10 all persons waning
articles to call and examine his stock before purcha-
sing elsewhere, he feels of being able to give
satisfaction The following may be found, together
with every other artcein his line.
40 OF Quinne. 10 lbs Eng Calomel, 20 lbs Gum
Camphor, 5 lbs Blue Pill Mass, 10 lbs Gum OPP
.um, 20 lbs Rochelle Salts, 20 lbs Sup Carb Soda,
10 lbs Tartaric Acid. 10 lbs Gum Arabic, 20 lbs
Gum Aloes. 20 lbs Arrow Root. IL bbl Flour Sui
phur, Dbl Caster Oil, 10 lbs Ground KY Mustard,
10 lbs best Peruvian Bark.
PAINTS AND OILS.
so kegs White Lead, cask Venetian Red, cask
Lamp Black, 2 bbls Span Whiting, Chrome Green,
Chrome Yellow, Paris Green. bbl Spirits 1nr-
pentine, bbs Lnseed Oil, bbls Lard Oil, Dbl
Sperm Oil, Dbl Copal Varnish, Dbl Fish Oil,
Dbl Alcohol Dbl Glue.
DYE-sTUFFs.
Dbl Alumni, do Copperas. do Logwood, do
Fustic, do Nicaragua, do Camwood, Ext Log.
wood, Nader, Indigo, Blue vitrol.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
Eclectic Series, Spleens Granmars. Arethmetics'
| Geographys, Methodist Hymns; States, Pencils,
Writing Paper, Letter Paper; Blue, Black and Red
| Inks.
TOBACCO, SC.
l Box Hare's best Tobacco, l-2 do Ianghornes
and Armsteeds, IL do Keems,; 2 lbs Scotch Snuff.
2 do Maccoboy, 10 do Rappee,; 5000 Cigars in
great variety.
SPICES.
Pepper, Ginrer, Nutmcgs, Mace, Cinnamon and
| Gloves.
| Superior Port Wine and French Brandy in bot
ties tor medicinal use only.
| The above list Of goods may be relied on as to
quality asevery article inspected by myself, be-
fore buying. and would call the attention Of Physi-
clans while my stock is perfect j. B.,DoUcHERrr.
| Bloomington, April l9, ls43-24-ly.
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MORE NEW GOODS.
r r. RENNEIT

1HAS lust rec d new supply Of CHEAP AND
III FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS, iateiy
purchased in Baltimore, and at prices remarkably
low-among which are the following
BLUE. BLACK INV'LE GREEN CLOTH,
Waved C.ssimer, Summer do. Sattinet, various
colors. Check ,Muslins-bleacheda and brown, Pam
ted do. Pink do. White Cambria, Oil Calico. irish
Linen, Bonnet lining various colors. Skirt lining
for coats, Ladies dress silk, all coors, Brown Lin
en- and Drilling, Flag silk h'dks. Porgee do black
silk Cravats-a superior article. suspenders, Sell
STA, Green Braize, Bobbnetts-fsd and PLAIN
Blond fig d, Grecianett, Mnett, Marsailles, wors'
ted Nesting. fig dsk coatbinding. Insertion, gauze
H'dk's, Satin Ribbon-all colors. Linen Lace
white and cold linen Thread, Nous. de lame, ilgd
collars, sewing silk all :olors. lot OF Needles
cotton batting corset laces edgings. superior SIN
Velvet, cotton Gloves, red Padding, Canvass, cot
ton H'dk's corded skirts, fig'd silk vest patterns
So. &c.
A very superior lot of CHEAP CALlCoEs.
May 81, 1874.
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MANSION HOUSE,

BENCH STREET, GALENA lLLliNe''0'
The undersigned, having leased this well known
stand. which has Just undergone thorough repair
with additions thereto and again opened it TOR the
reception Of the public, would respectfully inform
the Citizens of the CITY and the travelling pubic
that he Is now prepared for the reception Of board
ers and visitors. Having long been engaged IN 'ne
business, and being determined that nothing snall
be wanting on his part to reader the stay OF ms
visitors agreeable, he laters himself that ne will DC
able to render satisfaction to all who may favor him
with their patronage. JOolAH rAnsA''
Galena, June 20, l044-34 6m'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

A LESSON Il never complained OF Inc
yicissi.udes Of fortune. nor murtnuIeu q
The ordinances OF heaven, excepting once
when nv feet were bare and had no.
The means Of procuring shoes. ! enlefeo
the great mosque. At Cufah. with a heavy
heart. where I beheld man deprived o.
his feet. | offered up praise and thanks
giving to heaven for its bounty. anu po'e
with na,ience The want Of shoes.-Sadl.
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l0HN R Bennett,

Eorac0rdjmx and COnsnsSsssOn sNe5C"0"s
mad Dealer IN Produce,
FRoxr Sri, BLooMINGroN, IOWA.
Keterenees:
4. os,,v.r 9 Go. Bloomington, Iowa.
T.es. J. REED 4 so''. : Louisville, Ky.
] C.. BUCKLES,
E9.,1 ca : nass"H'' Cincinnati Ohio.
WooDs, CHn1srIE q Co. 2s. r.ou;s Mo.
ALDx1cH, PAnKMAN 4 Go.
Bn.I H. R m..a & Co. Bait. Md.
BuDpEex, WOODS 4 Co., New Orleans, La.
: April &c.
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A PROCLAMATION
FARE REDUCED.

w HEREAS, CAPT. jim, long ,;sr.,.,.
w offood to the hungry and couch to II.
weary, as well as horn" to the dry ha, inc ,,to
possession ofthat large and commodious house ~
Second street, Bloomington Iowa. formerly rho ,.s
dence Of His Hon. j. Williams, do heniv derl,,.
and make known to the world that am now rren..
red at the sign of Capt Jim, to accommodate ,ht..
who may call upon me, in satisfactory m,nne,
otherwise they go scot free. That this sta,emcn,
may the more fully prove true hereby declare and
make known that thefollowing are my charges for all
Of which the best the market can afford ore furnished
Single meal %
Board per day, with lodging g
Three days, per day, so
Fer week s.t8
One horse feed 10
Horse per night rs
g week Sla5
All other bills in proportion. /, the ssI Gait
Jim do hereby further declare, to those Indicted 10
me for eating, sleeping, drinking, or urcn ceuuss
OF any kind whatsoever, that unless they come fort
ward Immediately ard make settlement, Mnlac
Scott was never in Scotland if don't seld ctn.a
uie after them TO bring them to "ta,c, so lcck out
for Matthews or Musgaave.
Thankful for past favors, he hopes to receives
share ofpublic patronage corresponding with hhct
forts to ministerto the tastes and render confo!ah
those who may favor him with then patronage.
CAPT. jim pARME
Bloomington, July Z, ls43.-6-h,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04

LORD ELDcN's FULFlLLMENr OF PROMISE.
In the year 1888, when Mr.. Scott, after
wards Lord Eldon. first became a candidate
for the borough Of Woebly, he was received
and lodged in the house Of Mr.. Bridge, the
vicar, who, having daughter then young
child, took a jocuar promise from him, that if
he should ever become chancellor, and the
girls husband should be- a Clergyman, the
chancellor would give that Clergyman liv-
ing.-Now comes the sequel partly related by
Lord Eldon himself 10 his niece Mrs. Eos.
ter
'Years rolled on-I came into office: when
one morning | was told young lady wished
to speak to me; and ! said that young ladies
must be attended 10, so they must show her
up. And Up came very pretty young lady,
and she cur,sied and si@pered, aud said she
ed. certainly did not. but perhaps she could
recall herself 10 my memory; SO she asked
me !: remembered the Clergyman at WeU
bly,. and his little girl 10 whom | had made a
promise.
"Oh yes /! I said. " do, and suppose YOU
are the little girl I"
She cur,sied aud said. I" Yes"
"And suppose you are married to cler.
eeyman -
NO." she said and she blushed, ~ am
only going 10 be married 10 one, If you my
lord will give him living"
"Well. void her !" come hack in a few
days. and made inquiries 10 ascertain from
The bishop OF the diocese that the gentleman
she was going 10 be married to was respect.
able Clergyman Of the Church Of England
aud then looked al my list, and found ,ha,
had iviu I
So when the young lacy came back told her
she might go home and get married as fas, as
che liked Cor her intended husband should be
presented 10 living. and would send the pa.
pers az soon as they could be made out.
~ no she exclaimed. and again she elm.
pe'eo, aud n'"shed. and cur,sied !; "prsy. my
lord, le, me take them hack myself.''
Twas good deal amus.a 90 7 ....,.,,,
had the papers made out, and / sieued them
and she look them back herself the follow;o.
dsy."-Lifs Of Lord EId,on