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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

Nine numbers more will complete the
FOURTH volume of the Herald. During the
entire time since the commencement OF It's
publication, the country has been laboring un-
der severe pressure, oppressive 10 al! class
es, and to the farmers in particular. in conse-
quence Of which we have extended every len
ity to our patrons, to the embarrassment OF
ourself and those who have INDUCED u.s.
Upon our books are the names of many sub
scribers who have taken the Herald from its
commencement, and never paid farthing.
while many o+hore in ersoavs for two end
thee years. It is now time that We should
not only be relieved from our embarrassments
but begin to reap reward fer our labors. and
az crops the present season have been good,
and command fair prices, we see no reason
why assistance should any longer be with
held from US. II Our patrons will but lend
Us helping hand, by the payment Of but part
of their dues, we shall be enabled TO discharge
all pressing demands and 60 on our way re.
joicing, bu. if longer delayed, much as we
may regret resort to law, necessity compels
us to do it. We must pay our debts. and we
cannot unless those who are indebted 10 US
paw US our dues. Wheat will be taken
in payment, FIR which the highest market
price will be allowed, as well as almost all
other kinds Of country produce. Those who
neglect this call may look out for summons
by an officer. We shall not, like the Daven-
port Gazette, threaten the discontinuance Of
our paper to induce payment, but resort to the
law, and by it sustain our paper.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30
CHANGES CHANGES !!-"THr CRY IS STILL

CHANGES CHANGES ~" The CRY IS STILL
THEY coME.-Frcm all quaeters we hear Of
changes-of whiggery renowned and Democ-
race embraced. Scarce do we open an ex-
change from any Of the States but il contains
notice Of some changes having taken place.
Thousands have already come out over their
own signatures, assigning their reason there
for. ard proclaimed their intention to support
Polk and Dallas. 1t is idle for the adherents
Of Mr.. Clay to attempt to smother the fact
that he is daily losing ground. and keep up
appearance Of hope and confidence in his cleo
ton. His popularity is on the wane, his
friends are dropping in despair, so nothing
can avert the defeat that awaits him.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

Curious SERMoN-An English paper con-
tans the following curious discourse, said TO
have been lately delivered by an eccentric
preacher in Oxford:
81 ain no, one Of your fashionable, fine spo-
ken, mealy mouthed preachers--l tell you the
plain truth. What are your pastimes? Cards
and dice, fdding and dancing, gnzzliag and
quilting! Can you be saved by dice! No!
Will all of the four knaves give you pass
port TO heaven! No! Can you fiddle your
selves into berth among the sheep? No!
You will dance yourselves TO damnation a.
mong the goats! You may gczzle wine here,
but you'll want a drop Of water to cool your
tongue hereafter! Will the prophets say,
Come here, gamsters, and teach US the long
odds % TITS odds if they do! Will martyrs
rant and swear and shuttle and cut with you I!
No! The martyrs are no shutters. YOU
will be cut down in a way you little expect.
Lucifer will come with his reapers and his
sicles and forks, and you will be cut down
and pitched and bound and housed in hell )!
Mill not oil my lips with lies TO please you !!
tell you the plain truth. Ammon and Man,
mon and Moloch are making Bethoron hot for
you! Profane wretches! | have heard you
wrangle and brazil, and tell one another before
me, "Ill see you id flrst!" But | tell
you the day will come when you will pray 10
Belzebub to escape his clutches; and what
will be his answer? I'll see you Did
6rst!"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

KENTUCKY Louisville Journal ha
returns from all the counties in this State a
cept three. Owsiey's majority so far, is about
5,400, the three counties to hear from, saw
the Journal, are expected to reduce the msja'
ity to 5000. The Journal calls this Wig
victory. The Wing majority in this Stale in
1910, was 26,40O. if the Wings cOnsderna
victory to carry the State by $500, all Ween
say is another such victory will be as had
as defeat they cannot afford TO lose 10000
in every State in the Union.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

70 The publication Of the Davenport Ga.
zette Is suspended IN consequence Of the tar
dlness OF Its patrons in making payment. The
edito. gives notice that It's publication will
be tesumedwhen arreages are paid up, and no,
until then. which, if adhered to, is the last OF
that paper. The way that most publishers
are treated BY those who call themselves ma.
irons. is burning shame.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

lHE ENGLISH RlVER MURDER.-Ju0Ge w H..
liams returned from Washington county on
Saturday last, whittier he had gone to enquire
into The causes Of the arrest of Hudah Lowry
and Isaac Gillian, charged as being accessory
to the murder of Don Ferdinand Cauffman anc
his child. They were both discharged from
cussody, The proof heing entirely insufficient to
warrant their commitment to prison. The
murder Of Cauffman and his child is unsur.
passed as an act of airocity. The facts as
shewn upon the examination are substantially
these: On the 4th oEAugusl ins,an, being the
Sabbath, Cauffman, his wife and child went
to spend par, Of the day at Lowrey's. Upon
their return to their house, as they were pass
inc by field, on the road some two hundred
yards from Lowrey's house, rifle gun was
discharged from the field, the ball entered the
child's body near the heart. passed through
the body of the child, and entering the side Of
Caufrman and piercing nearly through him,
lodged near his shoulder blade in the opposite
side. The child died in about an hour after
ward, and the father treahed his last in about
twen,y.four hours. The child was about two
years old, and when the shot was fired, the
father had it in his arms. A man whose name
is William McCauley is now in prison, char.
ged with the murder. He was arrested and
committed on proof Of the following facts
For some time before the murder, McCauley
and the wife Of Cauffman had formed an i'm
proper intimacy, and carried it so far as TO e.
lope together twice. Cauffman had gone az
ter his wife each time, and procured her re-
turn home. McCauley also returned TO the
neigbborhood. Enmity Of course ensued be-
tween them, and threats were passed. On the
dav Of the murder, as Mrs. Lowrey and Mrs.
Cauffman were on their way to Lowrey's
house, about midday, Cauffnan having tarri-
ed some distance behind, they met McCauley
with his rifle. Mrs. Lowrey told him he had
better be s. PUTTING" for Cauffman was COM
ing; he said something, and went into the field
by the road side. and they passed on to the
house. Nothing new occurred until Cauff.
man and his wife and child were on their re-
torn from Lowrey's house, when the murder
was perpe,ra'ed by rifle shot from the field.
The rife gun and handkerchief belonging to
McCauley were found lying near the place
from which the shot was fired. McCauley
was Immediately suspected as the murderer,
searched for, and was net found until abou.
week after, when he was taken in field in
the vicinity Of Wappellc. The neighborhood
was in great excitement. Hundreds LEFT.
their harves, fields, aad continued the search
until McCauley was taken and safely put into
custody Of the law. Much credit is due to
the citizens Of Washington for their zeal TO
sustain the supremacy Of the law in this hor-
rible affair. Cauffnan was young man
his wife is also young. McCauley is about
twenty three years Of age.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

IowA.-We learn that sufficient returns
have been received Of the election Of Dele
gates TO the Convention to form State Con-
sttution, to render it certain that the Loco'o-
cos will have Urge majority in the Conven-
ton. The members were elected on party
sgrounds-not very good means to secure a
sound, well balanced Constituencies. Louis
Republican.
Our friends over the water Mr.. Republic
can, are so anxious to initiate their neighbors
in the strife for party. that, it would seem,
they have entirely forgotten that children
should learn to creep before they can walk
firmly. Had they shut their eyes-agalnst par
~ spirit, until their Constitution could have
been formed. they might then be able to come
into the political field upon firm and sound
footing. neither party being able to accuse the
other with undue advantage, or impartiallty
in the commencement. We hope now that
when the Delegates meet in Convention, par
~ feeling will be kept out Of doors.-Upper
Mississippian.
Even old statesmen and editors, who have
boldly avowed and fearlessly maintained their
political principles through long term Of
years, are sometimes suspected of disloyaliy
to their party, and are called upon TO dehne
their position, but the editor of the Upper
Mississippian has forever set the matter at
rest, so far as he is concerned, for no one, az
ter reading the above, will for moment doubt
that he is federalist, dyed in the wool. He
would have the people of the infan. Territory
of Iowa, ,wo-thirds of whom are Democrats,
sit with folded arms and see Constitution
fastened upon US, giving TO our federal oppo-
nenls full swing for the accomplishment Of
all they can desire for the future success Of
their principles. But fortunately for the Ter
riory, she seeks admission after federalism
has unveiled itself in Rhode Island, and her
citizens are determined to have constitution
to protect the poor as we'll as the rich. Wait
ill we get Constitution before political feel
ings are excited or principles discussed!
Pretty doctrine indeed. The people Of lowe
are not so blind as all that.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

u The Hon. Harry A. Null lenburg, Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor in PennsyIva-
MIA, died Of apoplexy, few days past. Hon.
Francis II. Skunk who was his competitor IN
the Convention, and who is very popular, and
in every respect worthy, will undoubtedly De
the candidate in his stead. II so, his cleo
ton may be set down as certain.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

IDENTITY or wHlGsAND FEDERAT!sL.' uhicA
Clay, in his !. grea, speech a, Ras'g asinsa,
may be considered his last Will a"o wv
says: ;nh;bios lbs
OPT MON Of the founders Of the c'0' ,'as ,h
honestly believed that the executive oo, spa
weakest branch Of the govern'llssnor,, sad
hence they were disposed to suppVds nor
strengthen it. But experience mas ~ iberl
strated the error, and the best par %
have united with the wings" ..,sidend
We suppose this point may be .o" 70 cor.
as settled, and hope that no atlenPm.I A., GAYS
trovert it will be hereafter made by ~"
friends.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

INpiAEA.-The Indiana State Sentinel o.
the 18th August, gives the following returns
from nearly all the counties IN Indiana. 100
Senate stands 25 Democrats to % Wings
in the House, &c Democrats TO 50 Nhsss-o's
representative TO be heard from. The sea'r
mel gives the popular vote in 49 out Of 'ae ~
counties in the State, showing ne gam 'o, !.
the Democrats over the election Of 1919 u
459. The Democratic majority for Governor 81
in 1913, was upwards of 2,UOo, and Inc pT i.
ocra,s will now have majority Tans''s "
tween and thousand in the popular 'Os'
The Sentinel says this majority Will o.: % u.
creased 10 5000 at the November elec'lJ,'u u.
Indiana may be safely sci down tot run
and Dallas
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

The OHIo.-Five machine boats Iol fals%s
impedments from this river are now al ""s'
They are assigned 10 different sections u \,
tending as follows: From Pilisbufs 10 . mI
rietia, 10 miles: from Marietta to 'he 'Ho o",h
Of the Big Kanawha, 100: from lie ne 'inS,:
of the big Kanawha TO Portsmouth, ~ " ,";ss
from Portsmouth to Cincinnati, Nv '" ';'.s
from Cincinnati to the OHIO falls, loo ~'''''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUsIA M.

The mass meeting Of the Democracy of the
Western States and Territories, held at HEX
ory Grove near the Hermitage on the 18th
inst was splendid affair, excelling in every
becoming respect. any Of The gatherings of the
coons in 1910. The Nashville Union eslima-
ted the number in attendance at $4,000. We
had marked its notice of it for insertion, but
some kind friend, taking fancy 10 il, took it
from the stand, thus deprivng US Of that priv
iege. The encampment covered fifty acres
of ground. The old Hero was too feeble to
be present. but thousands called upon him to
shake the old soldier by the hand. Mr.. Polk
was in Nashville at the time, but did not Wis
it the encampment. Many distinguished ora
tors and statesmen were present, and address
ed the multitude at different parts Of the en-
campment at the same time, among whom we
recollect the names Of Lewis Cass, Of Michi-
gan, Gansevoort Melville, of New York, and
Tom. Marshall, late Wing Representative in
Congress from Mr.. Clay's district in Ken
lucky. The latter denounced Mr.. Clay, re.
nounced his longer adherence to the Wing
party, its principles and measures, and an
nounced his determination to support Polk
and Dallas, might and main. The utmost en-
thusiasm prevailed throughout, and the visi-
tors departed well pleased with and cheered
up by their visit.
On the e5,h of June, between six and eight
thousand Of the Democracy of Tennessee as
sembled at Davis Mills, Mississippi. There
too, the people seemed alive to the importance
of the approaching contest. Roger Barton
and several others addressed the assembly,
So we go. In ls4O, the Wings had all the
energy and enthusiasm on their side, but now
it is the Democracy that wear the cheerful
smiles fore,eling certain victory.
"1T We knock under to the editor of the
Bloomington Herald, somehow we never can
say anything 10 that fellow but that"
Davenport Gazette.
Well, we don't care. So soon as the editor
learns to look at himself as others see him,
and treat his contemporaries with becoming
courtesy, we shall compel him to knock I'M
der no more. Till then we shall dose him
with his own kind of pills.
T. An affray occurred on the wharf in St.
Louis on Friday last, between the mate and
engineer of the steamer Lasalle, in which the
former was instantly killed by stab. The
latter was admitted to bail.
E DR.. A. s. Brownlow, brother to the
Rev. w. G. Brownlow, editor ofthe jones'
borough (Ten.) Wing, has renounced Whig-
gerry, and come out with an affidavit that his
Rev. brother endeavored to pursuade him, the
Dr.. to waylay and assassina,e gentleman
with whom the editor was at variance.
u On our first page will be found letter
from NJ. M. McCarver, formerly Of Burling-
ton, who left for Oregon in the Spring Of '43,
to Gen. Dodge. It will be found quite inter-
esting to those contemplating removal tos
that region, and those who have friends al
ready there.
u Why is Billy-goat in Burlington like
mountain shrube Dye give it up? Be.
cause he's ever Gre,n, and ever will be.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

HEALTH.-The health Of our place contin-
ues unusually good for the season, when>the
causes for producing i'll health on the Missis
sippi are taken into consideration. We have
heard of several slight attacks of bilious fe-
yer, and ague, and one or two cases of doubt
full result are now under the care Of physicians.
As cool weather is coming on, and the river
continues up, we may hope to escape the sick
ness threatened by the high waters during the
early part Of the season.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

A New AoUEDucT.-An new SUSPENSION
aqueduct is TO be built over the Allegheny
river at Pittsburgh, and the work has been
awarded TO Mr.. Rcebling. who UNDER
takes il foi the sum of $4,000. There
will be an additional expense Of $1,000,
IN repairing the abuimenls Of the old
bridge, in order 10 fit them for The new one
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

u Why is Bily-goat in Burlington like
mountain shrube Dye give it up! Be-
cause he's ever Gre,n, and ever will be,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

ALABAMA has gone for the Democrats, horse.
foot. and Dragons, by maj .'i,y Of about
1900 votes. Yauncey, the Democratic candi-
date TO fill the vacancy occasioned by the re-
sipna,ion of Dixon II. Lewis, elected to the
United States Senate, was elected by large
majority.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

t. The Mississippi is now within two
feet of its highest stage the present season.
A gentleman lust from st. Peters informs US
that il is also high at that point, so we may
look for good navigation the present season.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

MAMMOTH Cave OF KENTucKY.--.. ,.,csr
six large avenues and third 1--WE hsen Dis.
than any previously known, have Tys,, peek a
covered in the Mammoth Cave n' ",,liiy Of
sulphu, spring. of an excellent a,' within
wafer, has also been found some mns. .,,uctioa
in the cave. Boats of admirable co' l:se,s, So
have been built expressly for the 1 'n,," ss.
that visitors DESTROYS of taking o,ouod,
carsion, a dozen miles or so unos'
can be accommodated.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

Mr.. WILKINs.-The PIlisop'sf W.,
states that Mr.. Wilkins, Secretary "
is seriously i'll a. Washington ,:oo az.
FLoR1DA.-A Territorial consen' u, on
sembled at For, King, East rlO,s. adon,.
the Gath ullimo, for the pnrpoSe, =; Of
ing measures to bring about o'''''
the Territory Of Florida.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

IL 10 our last we took occasion to correct
an error committed iu the Capital Reporter,
by which two or three Democratic delegates
were placed upon the wing list, and advised
the Col. TO be more particular for the future
in reading his proof sheets, not dreaming that
by words spoken in kindness we should dis.
'urb the even good temper Of our neighbour
Children are liable to fits of i'll temper, and
when that fit is upon them, are apt 10 look
upon the wrong side of everything, snarling
even at every kind word uttered to appease
their anger. and old folks, it appears, some
times suffer their hoyish passions to get the
better of their sounder judgment. For in.
stance, see how crusty the Col. becomes an
der correction, applied in kind and respectful
feelings:
Neighbor Russell in yesterdays Herald,
lays before the world in all its monstrosity
small typographical error which our devil
committed more than week ago. We had
though our friend had been in a printing Office
long cnought 10 know that mistakes .swould
occur in the best regulated families
We would advise the Col. TO get married
as the best means Of preserving good, even
temper. There is nothing, not even byena,
so cross as an old bachelor, Except an old
maid.) and nothing half so effectual in resto
ring good temper, as the smiles Of pretty
little gal that calls you ''DgAR." Get marri-
ed, COL, get married; long as you have lived
unbless'd, you can easily find little gal just
the thug for an old bachelor, who would iump
et the chance.
As we have quoted correctly from the Re-
porter, we leave it to the judgment of the rea-
der if little more care in reading proof az
we advised, would not preserve the art in more
beauty an6 perfection.
u The body Of woman, enclosed in a
coffin, was put off the Gen. Brooke at this
place on yesterday afternoon, and inferred ia
the public burying ground. No friends ap-
| peared as mourners on the occasion. We have
learned none of the particulars concerning her
death, friends, or place of abode, but if she
had neither, decent resgect for the feelings
OF mankind should have prompted some feel.
ing Of respect. and caused little more atten.
ton TO her burial.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

a Coon STuMPED, IF NOT TREED.-One of
our citizens, a Democrat, was recently riding
in stage coach, in an eastern comfy. The
conversation turned upon political changes
A wing asserted that there were great changes
every where, from Democrat 10 Wing. Our
neighbor doubted the assertion. and asked him
for proof wished him to specify--tel where
abouts these changes were, &c. He was nom
plused could not tell. Another wing in the
coach came to his relief; and said 81 can
tell you where. 10 my county, (Niagara)
hundreds Of Democrats have turned wings"
"Ah," said our friend, do you live in Mag
ara - "Yes sir" swell, am somewha,
acquainted there myself; should like to know
who has changed there-name some Of lhem.'
The Niagara wing went on 10 enunerate
" Lawyer, and lawyer, Mr., col.
-, and esq.-,'' &c. until he came
to the name Of the person he was addressing
80 Are you sure that he was changed g.
Yes, know him well he has changed and
is making wing speeches" "You are sure
Of it?" !" Yes" This was enough. Our
Democratic friend, thinking he had got the
koon in rather an uncomfortable spot, came
out upon him, giving his name. and told him
that he was the very man he had been belieing;
and that his story in reference to others Of his
neighbors was just as true as what he had
said in regard 10 himself The first bark of
dog in corn-feld, is not more efectual
in putting stop 10 the corn-stealing, than
was this announcement in STOPPING the gar
rulous falsehoods of this coon in stage
coach. He made it convenient 10 quit the
company in short time after.-Niagara
Democrat.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

METAoDIsT E. CHuRcH.-The following
statement, containing the number Of persons
belonging TO this connection in the Iowa Con-
ference, was handed us by a friend for publi-
cation:
Number of whites, $3.50
g cofored, IL
Local Preachers, Deacons and Elders, 81
Travelling Preachers, 40
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

u On our first page will be found letter
from NJ. M. McCarver, formerly of Burling-
ton, who left for Oregonin the Spring Of '43,
to Gen. Dodge. 1t will be found quite inter-
es,ing to those contemplating removal to
that region, and those who have friends al
ready there.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30
w hole number,

10 On Monday last two COMPANIES of
spor,smen, consisting Of five on each side,
left town, to take hunt upon the prairies.-
The wager laid, we believe was an elegant
supper, to be given by the losing party. They
all returned in the evening, bringing with
them TWO HUNDRED AND THIRrH.Two prairie
hens
While the hunters were counting their
game. our devil slipped in and stole four of
their chickens. A thrifty lad he is.-Miner's
Express.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

u DR.. A. s. Brownlow, brother to the
Rev. w. c. Brownlow, editor Of the Jones.
borough (Ten) Wing, has renounced Wing.
gerry, and come out with an affidavit that his
Rev. brother endeavored to pursuade him. the
DR.. to waylay and assassina,e a gentleman
with whom the editor was at variance.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-30

u An affray occurred on the wharf in St.
Louis on Friday last. between the mate and
engineer of the steamer Lasalle, in which the
former was instantly killed by a stab. The
latter was admitted to bail.