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uoz. cut-giass lnkstands, fountain, movable ton
per doz. ''p'
doz. wafer stands Cocoa per dozen
doz. erasers, Rodgers and Sons, iyorv handles
per dozen
doz. penknives, Rodgers & Sons blades, per
dozen r''
doz Penknives, Rodgers and Sons, blades, Der
doz. desk knives, Rodgers and Sons, | blade. ner
dozen ' Pc
doz. Ivory handled Wafer SeaIs, per dozen
doz Ink, in quarts, black, Maynard and Moves.
per dozen '''''
dOu. Stephens, blue, ehangcablei per dou
l ID. waters red, per ID.
5000 waters, for U. s. seal, per 1000
5000 waters, for Department seal per IOo0
bushel black sand, per busheI
ID. Pounce, per Id.
per ID. ''"''e''
90 lbs; sealing wax, best surerfne, per h.
los. india-rubber, prepared do
lbs twine, gill net, per ID.
~ lbs. do seine do
~ lbs do coarse, for packing, per ID.
pairs paper shears, Rogers and Sons 2 inch
blade, per pair iheh
pairs 81 inch blade, er pair
d. Z. scissors. per dozen
Zach proposal aust be signed by the individual or
nrm making H. and must specify price, and but ON,
price, ior each and every article contained in The
schedule. Should any article, be reou,red 40, VIC
merated, they are TO be furnished at The loves, mar
ket prices, according to quality. BLANK form, Co.
proposals will be furnished ct the Department TO
persons applying for them, and as without uniformi
" therein, The Department would find II difcult 10
make deenlon, none will be taken into cons,dera-
uon unless substantially agreeing therewitb
Inc proposals To be addressed 10 the De,,rt
ment oil Stale, and endorsed Proposals for Sta.
uonery' Notice will be given to the person 10
whom The contract is awarded who will be reouired
~iah'n hve days thereafter to give bond with two
su,rSleh, suieues Tor ITS performance
The Head OF the Department is in all cases IN 40.
eide whether the terms Of the contract have b.on
compiled with and TO reject any article which NAV
De, IN ms opinion, Of Interior quality, as well as 10
ahhui me contract upon any failure to comply with
me terms within reasonable time.
PROPOSALS will also be received dur;, a.
same period, and subject to the same oondi,,on. g..
the execution oIsuch job printing as may be required
9y the department for one year from the list July
1874, consisting Of '' 'uy
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ELLIOT'S AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC CODE
Il Price reduced from fifteen to eight dolars.--
The American Diplomatic Code, embracing col
lection of treaties and conventions between the
United States and foreign powers since l77S with the
important Judicial decisions on points connected
with our foreign relations containing also sum
mary Of the law of nations, from the works Of
Wibcuefort, Martens, Ward, Vattel, Kent Story,
and other diplomatic writers questions Of nterna-
ona law. Useful for public Ministers, Consuls, AID
for all others having official or commercial inter
course with foreign nations large octave volumes
with notes and induces, bound in full calffor sale
few copies only, at eight dollsrs-Price heretofore
fifteen dollars. y. TAYLOR
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V,HE ART OF CONVERSATION, by Capt Or
i Iando Sabertasb, with remarks on Fashion and
Address, vol. London, 1870 price u IS Just re-
ccived by '. TAlLoK.
| Aiso, CaAaAprs vop Aorrse, by Miss Ellen Pick
ering. the novelist, VOL London, l643 July VI
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TROY, BALLSTON, AND SARATOGA,
IN CONNEXION by stage lines from Saratoga, by
l. the way Of Glen's Falls TO Lake George, and by
the way of Sandy Hill, kingsbury and Fort Ann, to
WHITEHALL, with the Lake Champlain steamboats,
for Montreal, Quebec and intermediate places.
Cars will leave daily, by steam-powcr, as follows
From Troy, at O'Clock, a. IN.
pm.
" Saratoga, for Troy and
Albany, via Troy road a.
A
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DRODIE On DISEASES OF THE JOINTS
ID Pathological and Surgical Observations, by Sir
b. G. Brode, Surg on TO the King, vol. reprinted
from the fourth London edition.
Numerous cases Of Surgical operations, without
pain, in the Mesmeric Stately John Elston, NJ.
D., y. X. s.
The American Journal Of Medical Sciences, for
July, 15i3.
All just published, and this day received for sale
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No change Of passengers or baggage cars.
Passengers viii be taken from board the New
York steamboats, (whoneyer they do not 20 to Troy
Immediately their arrival at Albany by the steam.
boats John Mason and Jonas C. Heart, and landed at
Troy
Stages and steamboats, run every half hour to and
from Troy and Albany, and to suit the arrival and
departure Of the cars.
Passengers going north Of the Springs, will find
stages to convey them TO Lake George, Whitehall,
and intermediate places, connecting with all the prin-
cpal Northern and Eastern routes. Either Of the
will take passengers in time TO reach the Lake
Champlain boat.
The arrangement between Whitehall and Saratoga
new, and much more pleasant and expeditions than
heretofore. II Is by stages TO Dunhsms Basin near
Sandy B and thence IN packet boats TO Whitehall
thu. avoiding the rough part Of the road.
Returnng-leayc Whitehall on arrival Of Cham.
plain boat by packet boat to Dunhams Basin, and
thence to Saratoga in stages to arrive in time for the
cars.
d "a stage leaves Saratoga, daily, at s O'Clock
a. m, to arrive at Whitehall in time for the
steamboat, which leaves at | O'Clock, p. m, Of the
day. Passengers going East, by taking this line
will arrive at Rutland Vermont early in the evening
ID. SACkETT,
Secretary, Troy.
A. REED,
mtlN Agent Whitehall
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY AND
PRINTING.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
22d April, l5i4.

DEPARTMENT or STATE
22d April, loii.
N pursuance o. the Z" Act legalizing and maxi ing
II appropriations for such necessary becls have
been usually included in the general spprop zion
Dill without authority of law and to fix and provide
iof certain Incidental expenses of the Departments
and offices of Il e Government and for other pur.
poses approved the Goth August, iS42 sealed pro-
posals VIII be received al this Department until 3
o'clock, p m, the 9Th of June next for furnishing
such articles of stationery may be required by II
ior one year from the lst day Of July next as emu
mefated IN the subjoined schedule and estimate OF
quantity but II IL to be understood by persons pro-
posing that the Department is TO be liberty TO take
eher less or greater quantity Of any article than is
specified, according TO its wants during the year
Each article to be of the best quality and to be deli
vered without delay, when ordered
SCHEDULE:
PAPER, HAND MADE, OF LINEN, LAID OR wovE
reams Folio Post, satin or plain finish TO weigh
when trimmed not less than Is. lbs. per ream, Der
ream.
Is reams Foolscap, similar finish 10 be- when trim
med, l3 by Is inches, and weigh not les. than i6 ibs
per ream-per ream.
% reams Quarto Post, similar Fl ASH to weigh not
less than . lbs, per ream tr nmesi, per ream.
70 resns Note paper, similar finish, gilt, per
~ DO do plain, do
ENVELOPE PAPER-SMooTH.
10 reams Super Royal, yellow, per ream
~ reams Medium, yellow or buG, per ream
10 reams do white do
10 ream' Double Cap, white per ream
5 resms BIoting paper royal do
100 cards Metallic Pens, per dozen cards, (Penys.
or such may be required)
5000 Quills, 60's, per l 900
5000 do pens per 900
3gross BIack-lead Pencils Monros's per groce
doz. Red-lesd Pencils, per doz
d"z' p Folders inch, per dozen
5 do do No. 10, do
do do No II, do
S do DO No Is, do
do Silk Taste, narrow, do
do do wide do
do Pounce Boxes, ivory do
do do cocoa do
] do Sand Boxes, do do
dor I,l.,
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A Ii THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND RE

A IL THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND RE-
"A VIEWS FOR AUGUST, lo43, are this day
received (per British Steamer via Boston, at the Wa
verey Circulating Library for the use Of s subsc'i-
ber-English copies, fine paper and large clear
Npe-many of them with engravIngs. These are re-
ceiyed every month per Boston Steamer, reaching
the Library with great regularity about the 2Oth OF
the same month FOR which they published in Eng
land. .
A number Of copie. OF spery book are supplied
To the Library mmedia,ey upon pbiieaton--the full
use of VII oh together with the English and Ameri-
can periodicals. the cost Of which alone Is over 5000
per snnum) may be obtained for yearly subscrip-
ton OF s..
Terms Of subscription Is per annum
- for SIX months.
81 for three months.
81 for a single month.
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NEW GOODS NEW GOODS!!
NEW GOODSi!

TNHE subscribers are now opening large and
l. beautiful assortment Of Spring Goods, all Of
which Of desirable styles and qualities, and will
be sold at such prices must please the customer
in part, they name
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HARPERS' ILLUMINATED NEW PICTO.
III RIAL BIBLE, 10 be published in numbers, a,
% cents EACH large qusro size.-No. (this DAY re-
ceived) contains fifty nine illustrations vIqnettes, &c.
&c, got up io the finest style Of engraving printing
and paper and is at the same time the most beautiful
and the chespes, work ever offered in the United
States
The whole Bible will contain sixteen hundred Illus
,rs,ions more than fourteen hundred Of which are
from original and entirely nes design. by .G.Chap-
man
May be examined and subscribed for at the book
store Of r. TAYLOR.
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LNRENCH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES direct from
l. Paris, by p. TAYLOR, and just received, a
small collection Of Portfolios Of fancy -coored goat
skin and Turkey MOI leather, finished IN a style
Of beauty and taste superior TO ans thing before
brought this market single dozen only received
June 2D-tf
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BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH EDITIONS, just i'm
ID ported, direct from London, by

Lord Byrons Chde Harolde, l volume, small
quarto, with sixty-two beautiful illustrations, en-
graved by Finden, mostly from the real landscapes
| aud scenery described by the author.
Lockets Spanish Ballads, historical and romantic,
illustrations, vgnettes, ornamental borders &C., &C.,
printed Ia fancy colors.
Thompson's Seasons small quarto size, filed with
engravings London, 1912.
The Book OF Gems, the Poets and Artists Of Great
Britain illustrated, being selections of British poetry
from the times Of Chaucer to the present day, with
very numerous illustrations Of the engraved from
the paintings Of British artists OF celebrtybound in
Turkey morocco.
Heath's Shakespeare Gallery, l volume, quarto,
richly bound, depicting the principal female charac-
tiers IN the plays of the Great Poet forty five in num-
Der, splend,dly colored.
Fables, English and translated, with several hun
dred engraving by Grandville, VOL octave, richly
bound and gilt
Rogers Italy, and Rogers other Poems, volume
each, splendidIy illustrated.
Stan6elds Coast Scenery, Brockedons Passes Of
the Alps, Hofer's Views in the Tyrol, Book of the
Poets, Souvenirs and Annals for 1874, and large
and valuable collection of fine English editions OF
Shakespeare, Milton Byron, Gibbon, Robertson, Hume
and Smoet Clarendon Burnet and almost every other
of the most esteemed standard authors, both in Poe
try and Prose many of them beautifully illustrated,
others richly bound, books which unlike the Souve-
Mrs and Annals of the day, have a standard and
permanent value not to be diminished by the passing
away either Of this year or the next
All for sale at very moderate advance upon the
English prices. dec %
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DOCK or THE POETS, vol, London, with
ID numerous beautiful illustrations, containing the
oest works Of the Englsh Poets, from Chsucer TO
Beattie.
Also, Book Of the Poets, the Modern Poets, CON
tanning chiefly the English Poetry of the nineteenth
ccntury, | volume, corresponding with the other-s
beautiful London edition, with many splendid engrsy
ings. Just received by
may 40 v. TAYLOR
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CAVALRY TACTICS, 3 volumes, printed by or
~ der Of the War Department
Vol. l. School Of the Platoon and Of the Squadron,
dismounted.
Vol. 3 School Of the Platoon and Of the Squadron,
mounted.
Vol g. Evolutions Of Regiment.
Price dollars. For sale by =. TAYLOR.
- Only FIVE copies remaining Of the whole edition
Nov 2-3tif
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
SWANS HOTEL

TlHE Subscriber begs leave to inform his old
u friends and customers, and the public in gene.
raj, that he has re6,ted and repaired at much OK
penss and trouble, his large and commodions Hotel
for the accommodation Of members Of tie legislature
and all Others who may favor him with a call. His
rooms are we'll furnished and warm and he has pro-
cured servants who he guarantees shall be attentive
and accommodating. His table will be furnished
with the best the market will afford, and his terms
such a. will be satisfactory TO any gentleman who
may favor him with call. In connection with the
establishment, he has large. commodious and
warm stable. which will be. furnished with horses,
carriages. slcighs, &c. &c.
This Hotel is situated convenient to the Capitol,
with good pavement connecting the two-and
but one door from the Post Ofice-and he fatters
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 hotlel in tue
Ear west. He therefore, respectful solic,s share
of public patronage in bis line Of business.
CHAUNCEY SWAN.
Iowa City, Nov. ~, lS43-3-H.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17

THr YOUNG MANS CuRsr. saw him frs,
at the social party. He took but a siogle
glass Of wine. and that at The seqsest Of
fair young lady with whom he convsrsed. l
saw him next when 10 supposed he was an.
seen. take a glass to satisfy the slight desire
formed by hissordid indulgence. He thought
there was no danger. saw him again with
those Of his own age meeting at night TO spend
. short time 10 convivial pleasure they Goa.
sidered It only innocent amusement. I me,
him next late in the evening, in the street On.
able to reach home; assisted him thi,her;
he looked ashamed when We nex, met. en-.
treated him TO forsake his evil companions and
the intoxicating cup; he seemed affected, and
promised amendment. TWAS like the last fee.
bic struggle Of the drowning man. ! mex, saw
him Keeling in the street; a confused stare was
on his countsnsncs, and words Of blasphemy
were on bis ,oogus.-SAams was gone -
N. Y. Mirror.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
At DUBUQUE, IOWA.

At DUBUQUE, IOWA.
THIS Academy is under the patronage Of the
i Right Rev'd Bishop LoRAs, aud its location on
the bank Of the Mississippi is healthy and commands
beautiful prospect.
The Sisters Of Charity ofthe Blessed Virgin will
teach all the branches which taught in The hest
schools in this country. The Sisters will use their
best endeavors to advance their pupils in their stud.
les, and carefully watch their health and NOR
ais.
rs TERMS.
Board and tuition, including bed, bed.
ding and washing payable quarterly in
advance. SlOO 90
Day Scholars. in the frst and second
classes per quarter, 4 90
do In the third and fourth 8 90
Fuel for the season. / co
EXTRA.
For music, and use Of the Piano, quay
terly 700
French Language per quarter 4 90
N. B.-The Mother Superior is Sister MARY
FRANCES CLAnKE, to whom communication can be
addressed.
It is contemplation to establish school SINH
lar to the above in Burlington in the spring.
Dec. 20, lS43--tf
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17

Rselox ron Constructive PATiexTs.-Ws
fnd the following 10 the last number Of Dr..
Smiths Boston Medical Journals.
Physicians, who have had ample opporsuni.
y for observation. assert that the interior Of
Illinois afords remarkable relief TO persons 10.
boring under diseases Of The lungs. Al Hills
boro' large and aourishiAg town, the centre Of
. country, . case Of pulmonary consumption,
II 10 said. has not been known in the place or
neighboshood in FIVE years, with one single
exception, and that was involved in some
doubt. A physician, whose lungs were ex.
eeedingly sentative, and who had several times
raised blood alarmingly. assures Us tina, he
has been restored to comparative health by re.
moving TO q town that borders On the prairie.
He has much confidence ia saying that per.
sons who have sppsehensions Of decidedly
deceased state Of tho lunes-especisilv those
on the Atlantic Border here in New England.
Of within the searching influence Of the cold
easttrly wiods-would of.eo find themselves
relieved from the iffisabiIity Of the organs,
cough and thoracic pains. which forebods
dreadful tendency if not speedily restored, by
90 escape 10 the more genial climate Of that
State. II simply taking up residence on the
most beautiful land in the world, accessible
BY water, stages aud rail roads at all simes
and seasons, offers such promises Of relief
10 the consumptive. who would not avail
themselves Of the happy remedyl i
Cannot something be done, asks the Doc.
tor, in his Journal, in fur,herance of an object
that has been several times agi,ated in Boston
the removing The pes.ient accumulation of
dead bodies from under our places Of worship
VITA. horrible ,nass Of publication there
10 10 the very heart Of this great city, evol.
wing gases through the seams and crevices Of
the floor, to be inhaled by the living. Although
there 10 fancied security, and We are told
that nothing escapes that can b Of the leas,
injury to health, it is, we believe, untrue
The gases that are liberated in the process
Of decomposition, cannot be confined in the
,omb--.hey are jiffussd, and The congregation
inssnsibly i0hale the seeds Of death from be.
low. which will sssuradiy terminate and ri.
pen. The custom Of snsoming under honses
Of worship 10 relic Of semi.civilized age, and
totally unworthy the regard Of intelligent So
ciety in this epoch Of chemical ligh. and SCI
en'ihc attainmenss, when the laws Of health
are quite as familiar as lie civil code.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
CUNsMITHING
HEAPER THAN YER

HE.A PER THAN EYER.
HENRY MOLTs would respectfully inform
! II 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 ever been asked in this place. Pro-
duce 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 be paid in produce if delivered soon at
A. Ogilvie & 60. Store.
Bloomington, Dec. %, lS43-7-3m-dd.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

10y virtue of an order Of sale from tho District
- Court of Muscatine county, will be sold at
public auction at the Court House, in the town Of
Bio ,miagton, on Saturday the ID day Of March
next, 20 much Of tho real estate q which JOHN
Conklin, late Of said county deceased died sezcd
may be necessary to pay the balance Of indebtedness
remaining against the estate Of said deceased Said
real estate is described as follows to-wit. The s
w IA ofN w IA Of Sec IS T 70, N Of z w.,
containing 40 acres. The w sub Of S w IA Of
Sec IS T 70, R3 w containing SO acres. The N
w fraction Of Sec 2 in T II, 8 w containing
"a 7O.lOO acres with ferry. The w l-2 Of s E
IA Of Sec II, L II, R3 w. containing so acres
The above property will be sold on credit Of nine
months if desired and the purchaser will he required
to give bond with good security, mortgage Of the
property for the payment Of the purchase money
Sale to take place between the hours Of one and four
O'Clock P. NJ. L. LOCKWOOD, Admir-.
Dec IS, le43-6-6w
UThe sale Of the above property is adjourned
to the first Saturday in June next, at the time and
place above stated on credit Of six instead Of nine
menths. l.. ]. LOCKWOOD,
March 6, Administrator.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
WOOL CARDING.

NHE undersigned would respectfully inform
II the farmers and woolgrowers Of the central
part Of Iowa, that he has purchased the woolcard-
ing establishment, formerly owned by John ]. Tom
linson, two and half miles west of Upton, in &C.
OAR county, where he Is now prepared to card with
sufficient despatch to accommodate the present
wants Of the central part Of the Territory. Persons
from distance will I've accommodated, 20 as to re.
turn with their rolls. Wool must be in good order,
and one pound of lard to seven of wool.
Wool, FIax.sced, Dry Hides, Beeswax, and
White Beans will be received in payment for card.
ing (mar o. 6m1 JOHN MCPHERSON.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
PARVIN,s BRICK HOTEL,

cnzer Of Second and Wuknuf &reets-hay -sooy
bcfsreen the Riser and Court House.
HyHE SUBSCRIBERS, thankful for past patron
u age, assures his friends and the travelling pub
ic that his cxertions in their behalf have suffered
no diminuiion, and will at all times be exerted 10
minister 10 their comfort and convenience.
Hin HE win be re-opened for the reception Of
DOARDERS on the LIST Of October next. when
good accommodations can be had for the following
low prices:
Board per week, including Lodging, $3.50
10 do without do 200
Single meal. 70
Attached to the Hotels good STABDE, where
he keeps Horses al the rate of 25 cents per day and
night. JOSIAH PAkvlN.
Bloomington, Iowa. Sept. 20, ls43. 47.6m
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17

CRAPEs.-rexas 10 said 10 Be the finest
grape-growing country in the world. We
see it stated, that gentleman of Cincin-
natl received lately $40 cuttings Of the
PORT Oak Grape Of Texas "a purple grape
Of fair size free from pulp. and Of excel.
lent flavor, either as frui. OF for making
wine. They came from Mr.. Perkins, At
Houston, who has vineyard containing
10000 rooted vines. They have splen.
did white grape which abounds al the
base Of the hills between San Antonio and
Austin. which has large berries of deli.
cious favor. free from pulp. with thin
skin. the branches large, scarce IL inches
n leng,h.-St. Louis Gag.