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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

There il no State in the Onion moes
absolutely certain for Pota and bAIl4s
than the great State Of New York. ThS
enthusiasm that pervades her. gallant de..
rnocr, cy is altogether unprecedented, ana
prcsages Waterloo rout TO the coons.-
I Albany Argus reaches US every well,
liesslly freiglted with the proceedings a
tremendous mass meetings. One at Chasa
ham Square, in The city Il New York.
mustered 10000 pcoIle-anether e Al
bion was over 5000 strong, among w.
We're not less than 500 l,velt lsdies-sn,
tier W. held at Canton, ST. Lawres,es
courty, where over 5000 vc.ers marchs1
in procession under the Folk asg--anolh-
er was he'd i'll the town Of Otsero, q.
which IN amy Of over 10000. aIaded
witt b-nn, rs, not less than Trg Thowpn@
tts e, Of ,;lerent descriptions wero
tiele, filled with sterling Democrats. u
both sercs another took place 1t 'GrMs-
vile, Washington county, where 5000
Democrats convened, chccred by the
smiles Of at least One Thousand ladies'.
Besides all these, meetings Of from 2 "a
5000 strong, have been recently held h
nearly. every county. Such are The indi.
cations in the great "Empire" State
The coons all acknowledge that they have
never seen the like before, and don't ,goat
70 ogaini
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
From The RocAester -Adysrtis~.
J4nothr Remuneration or WAigg9y.-
The Perry Democrat Of Wednesday

From The Rochester -Aaysrtis~..
Another Remuneration of Whiggay.-
The Perry Democrat Of "Wednesday
says:
"The wings ofthis vicinity were thrown
into Gifts" on Friday evening last, by ca
announcement that few through the village
like Wild fire, that l. N. Stoddard, the late
big gun Of whiRgsry-whig member Ct
Assembly--and whose name has long been,
and is at this time, on the list Of the WhiS
Central Committee for this Congressions!
District! that ISAAC..N. STODDARD,
Esq, was in the Hickory Club, Raom, d
the very act Of addressing meeting, ard
reno,meing rhiggery. Il was even o.
The house was crowded, and whig after
wing peeped in to hear the news. Mr., s,
called to the mitds Of HE hearers The factst
that lie was never In favor Of q National
Bank, and that during the Harrison can,
paign in 40. his instructions were not a
speak upon this subject The first De-
monstration Of the wings after going into
Office, however, was to espousedthis very
measure repeatedly condemned and, re,
jectcd BY the People, and dangerous TO
the liberties Of the county; and Mr.. Stod.
dard, with thousands Of others, have ever
since looked at the party with apprehen.
sion and distrlst-until now, the time has
arrived when the country demands that
every man would act for the preservation
and pefmanency Of their institutions"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
ssWherc Shall I Co..

Thus soliloquized Ii Wsbster, a loafer
last night, on things in general and his own
peculiar position in particular. "Wherc
shall /, go?-aye, that's the poser, as
Shakespeare says. There amt no place for
me TO 60, as ! knows on. Musquiter bars
amt portable, and my nose possesses, some.
how, the magnetic or attractive principle
for flies. The bar-rooms is all closed, and
lodgin'-hcuse people don't give no tick
TIE doctors say. il amt constitutional to
sleep on the sidewalk, and the watchmen
agrees with the doctors. l amt passion
a,ely fond Of drink yet teller couldn't
affront me at the present. time BY askin'
me to liquor. Some folks want bank,
cause they say it's awk ard to curry their
specie doesn't labor under. monetary
d iculties, Of this kind myse +, I'd vii.
lingly become any boiy's pet bank for a
fair remuneration. Pm cussed shabby
k'racter, take me as We will. My togge-
ry, like OH empty barrel exposed to the
sun, is a film to pieces. If torn coats
was fashiona lie, wouldn't /; be swell.
ell? Reckon would. But Is hisola-
ted individual, and haint no one to give me
part Of their bed. Where shall ! COP
asks again."
TO the watchhonse, most undoubtedly,
said Charley, who abruptly put period to
the Webste . n s,liloquist's further reflec-
tons by taking him of to the calaboosc,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
JOnathan's Hunting Excursion.

"Did you ever hear Of the scrape that |
and Uncle Ezekiel had dLckin' ont on the
Connecticut" asked Jonathan Timbertoes
VILE amusing his old Dutch hostess, who
lad agreed to entertainhim under the ROOF
OF her log cottage for, ind in consideration
of, bran new Tin milxpan.
"No, l never dido tell it," was the
reply. !,
"Well-you must know that / ard Tn
Gle Zeke took it into cur heads on Satur-
day AFTERNOON to 60 sunnin' arter ducks,
in fathers skiff; so in we got and scullcd
down the river; proper sight of ducks
flew backards and torards, | tell ye-and a
few on 'em lit down by the marsh, and
went to feedin' on muscles. l catched nm
my peauder-horn, to prime, and il slipped
right out of my hand, and sunk to the bot
tom OF the river, The water was amaz-
ingly clear, and ! could see it on liz bot
tom. Now / couldn't swim a lot; SO seq
to Uncle Zeke, 'You'rea pretty clever fcl-
low; jest let me take your peauaer-h5rn to
prime, and don't you think the s,irgv
critter Wouldn't. '.Well, SEE /, you're a
pretty good diver, and If you dive and get
IT, Ill give you primn'.' Thought he ID
leave his peauder-horn, but he didn't; bu,
he stuck it in his pocket, and down he
went-and there he staid.n
Here the old lady opened her eyes with
wonder and surprise, and pause Of some
minutes ensued, when Jonathan added
II looked down, and what do you think
the critter was doin'?"
"Lord!'' exclaimed the old lady, sI'm
sure don't know"
"There he was" said our hero, .se:tin'
right on the bottom Of the river, pourin
the peauder. out Of my horn into hizeE!"-
NJ y. Saturday Emporium.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
Hatching by Steam.

J, The new system of Matching eggs BY
steam, or by means Of the sccaleobion as !,
Is called-we furnish the spelling, our rea-
ders must give, the prcnnncistion-has
caused the greatest e element among the
hens and chickens of Boston, If any relia nee
can be placed In statement made in the
Mail. According to that paper, there was
recently general meeting Of the poultry
on the common, the indignant folws, af er
not little cackling, choosing an old roos-
ter chairman. On mounting his perch, he
gave tremendous crow--a crow which
completely ''took the rag Off Of Chapman
and then proceeded to explain the q Jet
OF the meeting. This done, a preamble and
series of resolutions were offered and pas
ped, amid sounds Of Tapping Of wings, crow
ing and cackling. Wegive one or two 81
the latter:-
Resolved, That man, in thus DENYING us
the privilege oErearing our own offspring
and depriving us Of our rights as paren1s
by substituting in our stead an inanimat
machine, has reached the climax Of oppres
sion, and should no longer pirate abou
Liberty and equal rights" TGreat crow
ing, cackling and indignation all ronnd.l
Resolved, That some decisive measure.
must be adopted to put astopto this s.grow
Ing evil" and we therefore pledge OIL. :
selves, by STEALING our nest" &C., L
thwart its operation as much as IN us l;e>:
and, if these means prove Intellectual,
stop "laying," and thus give man an oppor
tunity to show his ingenuity and independ-
ence by inventing machine 10 Icy as well
as hatch, eggs!
This latter resolution was received viii
most uproarious applause, the great num-
Der of cocks present allcrowing with dou-
BILE energy, and tie fierce cackling Of III.
vast congregation Of hens formed a scene
of confusion and uproar, which, as the nov
elists say, may be imagined but not de-
scribed. This over, the congregation flew
to their roosts, and all their heads were
soon buried under thei, wings. The hens
have it.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

.Mayor Harpcr IN Disguise. We find
the following good story going the rounds
credited to the N. Y. Herald:
Mayor Harper is accustomed to traverse
the ward in which he resides, incoEnito, in
the fashion of the respectable eastern rul-
ers, whose curious adventures are related
in the tales of the Arabian Nights. The
other Sunday he started out to see il all Tie
small grog shops were closed and approach
ed the private entrance of one of them,
kept by an lrisllman, who knew the mod
ern Caliph of Bagdad, through his disguise.
His Honor knocked al the door, and. ont
came the Irishman, who pretended he didn't
know the Mayor from Adam.
'What the devil do ye want?" asked
the Irishman.
ooh! | wanted 10 gelin-don't you sell
liquor here?" replied his Honor.
"Och! git ont, you inf.rnal Sabbath
breaker" shouted the Irishman, edon't
you know that his Honor the Mayor. has
shut us all up on the blessed day-yes you
ought to be ashamed of yourself!" and So
saying he shut the door in the Mayors
face; but just as his Honor was turning
away, the door was opened again, and the
lrishman shouted out-''But ] say, neigh
Dor, you can 60 over 10 Alderman Coz
lens at the ,Merican in Broadway and
swig your belly full, ha, ha, ha," and then
Pat returned to replenish the cups Of a Sc
lect party Of his friends who were drink
ing Dan o Connell's health IN the room Of
the shop.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
ia LADY IN Gsirr.-A Lyons Jour

!, tn LADY IN GaiEr.-A Lyons jour
nal relates that a few days ago, lady in
deep mourning, with countenance eN-
pressivs Of pr,f,und grief. entered the
shop Of a chemist in that town, fllowed
by servant in livery, carrying box on
which arnorial bearings were richly EN-
blazoned.: She asked for some spirits Of
wine, while her servant placed the box on
the counter, which she opened and took
out glass bottle richly cut, containing a
heart, and desired that it nigh! be filed
with tie spirits. The chemist, air o.,
overcome by the sight Of the obiec. and
the distress Of the ladys compli, with he,
request. He then ventured % e.xpress hi,
sympathy, observing that the .,hiec, or he,
tender solici,ude must Lave been lest IL
her at a very early ace, from its di,ninu.
tive size. She re,,,lied in tones s,,,no.t in
audible from h;.r sobs and tears .-"Oh
sir, it is the heart Of The, beip, hell the
most der in the werld-it is, that o. IN,
poor dear little darling--Loo." Iraed
paper.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

CosSrcrrcrr.-Among ire incidents Of
the day at q Democratic celebration Of the
4th Of July at Sharon, was thu reading ofa
letter from the Hon. .f'.ter Bierce, Of Corn
wall Wing Presidential Elector Of 1910,
and who has ever since acted with thsf
party. renouncing Whiggery, and cxpres-
sing his determination to support Gov. Polk
with all his influence, Daniel PAfsonai
Esq. Of Sharon, ore Of the most able I'D
talented yourg .nen in THAT. section Of the
State, and VINO in 40 was one Of the most
eloqut.'t and interchangeable stump speakers
Of re Wing party, was present q the
&c .ting, and toasted Polk, Dallas and Vic.
cory.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
lIehry clay.

The Tariff is Just now the favorite hob
by Of the wings of the north. They de-
light to represent the Democratic party as
opposed to all protection, and to cali them
selves .'Protcctionists," and their leader q
high tariff man. Let It be. relpembered
that no longer ago than the 9th oi Septeln-
Der, lS4l, Henry Clay offered an am, :
ment to the Tariff Bill, then under discus
sion in the Senate OF the United States,
providing THAT NO DUTIES HIGH
Err THAN 20 PER CENT SHALL
BE LEVIED ON ANY MANUFAC-
TuRED ARTICLE" This evinces in
tbs clearest manner, his real regard for the
interests Of the manufacturer, and shows
tLat the pretentions Of his northern friends
are hollow and false-designed merely TOR
electioneering effect. :.
Hi. peculiar regard for the farming in
teres,, may lie inferred from his declara-
lion, "AGRICULTURE. NEEDS. NO
PROTECTION" And that this is the
real opinion may be gathered from the fact
that he opposed an amendment, which, il
adopted, would have protected the farmer,
by ievying duty OF loper cent on wool,
and roied to establish the duty at 5 per
cent, which in fact amounts to s'no protcc-
ton.
ellis love for the poor is manifested BY
his exclamation, ~ go heart and hand tor
tering TEA and COFFEE And his love
for his country at large is clearly exempli-
fed BY his declaration in 1928, 81 would
hnmbly PROSTATE myself before God, and
implore his mercy to visit our favored land
with War, with Famine, with Pestilence,
or with any other Scourge, in preference
to'-he said, the election Of General
jackson, but he meant, ITO my removal
from the office Of Secretary Of Mate."-
Troy Budget.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

The following tract is from letter
written by Lady of Rhode Island to friend
in this city. TIE sentiments expressed by
the writer must iiiid d ready response in
the heart Of every honest lover OF liberty.
every friend Of humanity, every advocate
Of equal i,hts throughout the Union.
"The Wings are Growing and cackling
all the, time, noisy as shallow brooks. The
Democrats are sober and silent. Mr.. Dorr
is in the sick ward Of the prison, while
Dutee Pearce and some Of the others are
bound orer to keep the peace for two years.
At meeting in Providence last night, Gen.
L. +. Carpenter made speech highly
commendatory of Mr.. Dorr, especially eu-
logizing his address to the court when his
sentence was pronounced. Oh, l do wish
! had the power TO avenge DORIS wrongs.
have thought my ambition dead within
me-. but fini it was only sleeping, for
never thirsted SO for power and influence
as at this moment. 1t makes me almcs;
frantic to hear people rejoice in the ecu
ii IN Of that cruel, unjust, malicious SEN
tence, and say, "Now we shall have no
more trouble" Fools! do they think tina,
because we are silent now we shall never
speak? Can they believe for a moment
that the stouteSt hearts, the brightest minds,
the noblest souls in Rhode Island, (for
they are our noblest and wisest, the Dem
ocrats, are to be overawed and put down
in this manner? Indignation has made me
q'.itea Jealous politician, and expect they
will expel me from this mighty State as an
a,der and abetfor of treason. May the time
soon come when the cause of Democracy
shall reign triumphant over this, our little
realm Of King Charles the Second"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

The changes in favot Of Democracy
which are taking place at the present time
in every State Of the Union are 50 numer-
GUS that the wings begin to feel quite un-
easy on account Of them. We have pub
lished already the names Of great mai.y
prominent men who have recently abaii-
doned. the wing party and signitiei ,he,
intentions 10 support the Democratic can
didaies for President and Ice President,
But large as the list is, We are gra,itied L,
see that it is rapi ily increasing in size b,
the addition of many other names. TIL,
following are aino,s the changes that ",
have not noticed bcf,re.
MoRE X NuNcIATloSs.-The Dlytor
(Ohio) mpire OF the llth inst. conlaias
letters from John Links, 81, and Jol n
G. Cote, both Wings in 1870, ard gen.
,lemen well known in that country dis.
tinc,ly renouncing Whiggers ana pro-
claiming their preferences i,r Polk .nJ
Dallas.
The Detroit { Mic.igan1 Free Press Of
the 10Th inst, contains the renunci ton 81
whiggery by Minot T. Lane, ESQ.,, Of
Romeo, Macomb county. Mr.. L, was
formerly wing member Of the Michigan
Legislature, and was the wing candidate
fyr the State Senate in 1912. He de-
clares his determination to support Polk
and Dallas at the approaching election.
The New Haven ct. Register state,
OH undoubted authority, that Hon. Peter
B.crce, of Cornwall, in Litchfeld county
talented and influential gentleman, and
one Of the wing Presidential Electors foul
years ago, is out against Clay, and in iavo,
Of Polk and Dallas!
The Register also has the following:
ANornER.-We have Just learned thai
Hon. James {. LOOMS, Mayor of the city
Of Bridgeport (Which office he has held
for the last four or FIVE years, has also
abandoned the. Clay cause! and viii 60 fol
Polk and Dallas!.
find yet .4nother.-v.Daniel c. Parsons
Esq, OF Sharon. talented. speaker in tn.
wing cause, in the last campaign, has alss
abandoned the whig camp, and enlisted
under the broad banner Of democracy anc
equal rights. He made an eloquent ad.
dress at the mass meeting in Sharon OF
the 4th inst. Other prominent change.
are known to us, but we do not feel au
thorized yet to give their names 10 tn,
bablic. We caution our readers out o
State against "putting Connecticut dowr
for Clay" She goes for Polk and Dallas
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

SrILL THEY CoME.-The Koscisusko
Miss Jeifersoian says, that "James r.
Groves, Esq : The orator appointed BY the
wing Convention FOR Alfalfa county, has an
nounced himself in favor Of Polk and Dal.
lls, and says that henceiorth and forever he
is democrat" Ex-Governor Gabriel
Moore, of Alabama, also cut Loose from
whiggery, and will warmly support the
democratic nominees. Gen. Felix Hus-
ton, formerly distinguished for his exer-
tons in favor of whiggery, and the warm
personal friend Of Henry Clay, is now ma
king speeches in Mississippi in favor of
Polk, Dallas and annexation -Mlmpkis
Appeal.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

Tnr NurrlALs.--Tie papers are per-
petra,ing all kinds Of jokes on the Presi-
dents marriage. The ilatest-r,that he has
s'annexed Gardeners Island to the Union
without the consent Of the Senate" The
exquisites are quite surly at his having
carried off one Of the finest bellies, and one
Of them, in ycxatious mood, revived the
old anti war cry, i.'the Potomac the boun-
Diary; the Negro states by themselves."-
The President however, bears or the
prize in great glce, and anticipates much
comfort in long drcary nights on the henke
Of James River, surrounded with very
united and amiable family.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10

DEATH OF Fx-GovERSoR WILLIAMSON
OF NEw JERsEy.-It Is our melancholy
duty this morning to announce the death
OF Isaac H. Williamson, distinguished cit
j en- Of New Jersey, who was Governor
Of that State for twelve years. But few
days ago he was chosen President Of the
Convention which framed new Cons,itu-
ton for our sister State; but his health be-
ing feeple, he was compelled TO retire "a
his homo ten days b4hre the adjournment
Of the convention. He died at { lizabe,h-
town yesterday morning, Il The age Of 10.
IN Y &~s If Tks'sdsy,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
CLAY'S SOUTH .RN Fac

CLAY'S SOUTH. .RN TACr.-+x
tract from Henry Cley's Southern letters:
~ never was in favor Of duties being 50
high as to amount to prohibition Of arti-
Giles on which they were laid. have
thought il best for al interests uat there
should be compeli ion. The prohibition
Of the fabrics Of foreign countries, would
transfer the monopoly TO the home manu-
facturers in the U. States. The true in
terests Of the consumers are best promoted
BY competition between tho foreign and
the national supply. The inevitable ten
dency Of that compstiion d 10 reduce
prices - al experience has d~Ncns'rcted'
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
LINGToN, iowa SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 ls447

The following quizzical story was told
at temperance meeting in Hartford, by q
reformed drunkard. It opens rich. and al
the man has become sober, one may now
laugh over his absurdities with double rel
ish. He said
I used 10 drink, and my wife used to
jaw me about it. What do you get drunk
for? said she; what do you jaw me forp
sud |. So we agreed, and made firm
bargain that | would not drink and she
would not scold. For three long days we
held on firm-no drinking or scolding; but
on the third evening, being in company
with some coed fellows, took horn, and
when it was down, right off wanted an
otter; and in very short time found
myself about chow fare your" with twenty
horns safe and snugly under mY bread
BASKET. mendous laughter. 81 and
by it got to. be time 10 go home; but, as
you may well suppose, dreaded 10 NEE.
my vile like the tooth-ache. Laughter.
However, 60 ] must; and so, / staggel el
along, hoping to find my wife abed.
Laughter.) When reached the house.
found it still lighted, and through the
window saw my wife up and wai.iae for
me. Laughter.) Thinks /, | can't 90
yet, but must wait til she goes to bed;
so there stood half freezing in the cold
ain two hours. Tremendous laughter. J
At last she went TO bed, and / crept in at
he lack door, stumbling over pals and
chairs, but frally succeeded in getting to
bed without disturbing her. daughter. }
But at er doing awhile Iawoke and found
myself as dry as a fish. (Larg,,e You
know, bre,heren, how dry We all used to
e in the night f er we'd spree. Gre
mendous laughter.) My VIII. always
knew what was the matter with me when
! gos up in the night to drink cold water.
Laughter ! hardly dared to Get up,
for fear Of my wife; but my thirst was
greater than l could bear; SO out crawled,
and CROPPED very softly af er the water pail,
| (laughter) but no water was there. /
then felt round in the dark, on the tables
ard shelves, for something to cool my bur
nirg thirst. (Laughter.) Soon found q
tin pan full Of liquid something; l seized
and put it to my mouth, and took long
and hearty draught-the liquor at the same
time running out at each side Of my mouth,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
Love.

The following fragment from the pen Of Fred
erick Hahn, is almost inimitable in its beauty
anal cacy.
Te., Nne, my heart, what love ISL.
1t giveth but to rob
Two souls and one idea,
Two hearts and but one throb.
And tell me how love cometh?
II comes--aud ah. tits here.
And whittier, pray, it fleetI,?
Twas not-'twas fancy mere
And when is love the purest?
When its ownselfit shnns..
knd when is love the deepest
When love the stiiest runs.
And when is love the richestp
It, hoardeth when il gives
And tell me how love speaketh?
1t speaketh MOTT lives.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-10
From the Boston Daily Times.
The Stcam-Ef atched To the Hen:
peCked Chicken.


Be OH you little crawling thing.
lnsuiferabiv mean,
And sheltered by your mothers wing
From sun and rain screen.
How droops your little paltry crest,
& AND shrink your little legs:-
While strut off wi h swelling breast
And spur protected pegs.
You are nv elder by a week
Yet Just compare our size
Why, my already hardened beak
Could gouse your puny. eyes.
And While around the 'sgcb" OF dough
Laborionsy You travel,
cut the s'Indian'' long ago;
And took to eating gravel.
Yon can't impale single worm
Without your mas consent, -. ~.
While on grubs diate my form,
And keep on foolish lent.
Ard then what jolly rows we havel
The like you never saw:
Yon little chap dig gave
And picked his cocks comb raw.
~.
The Eccaloobion man,
lConfonnd the crack-jjaw namely
To part US does the best he can s.
And scods and cries out shame!
Blu we'll he knows he would fare worse
II more he tried to do;
A man, you see, can't govern US,
a hen can manage you.
v.
Claws off! you little hod-tailed chick.
scorn you for bro'her;-
One saucy peep" and will lick
You and your silly mother.
Hush! there's chick Of WHOM dream,
: A dream of young desire
Good bye young sumph! hurrah for steam!
Hip! who's afraid OF fire!
OLD Jun.