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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

u The great beauty Of location and sur
rounding scenery at Iowa city, are not the
only favors bestowed upon it by mature, as it
l" every day becoming more evident. When
we read The accom-, of the arrival of the frs,
steamer a. that city, we thought some mystic.
rious spirit had been lowering over tina. city,
and lnspiied the pen Of him whose good for.
tune it was TO first proclaim to the world The
navigation Of Iowa river, and we are now con.
frmed in the opinion ,ha, there is a mysterious
something Whereabouts, which inspires those
whom it pleases, with thoughts beautiful. sub.
lime beyond conception. That others NAV
draw conclusions for themselves, we quote
few sentences from the proceedings Of the
Clay Club, as published in The Standard Of
last week:
"On Friday evening the 10Th inst. as the
shades OF night overspread The earth. and all
was Calm aud serene, aud the citizens Of iowa
CITY and vicinity were enjoying the cool aud
refreshing breeze Of the wesi. taper WAS Seen
gllmneriny through The lattice Of he Capitol,
wien all at oGce The sound OF distant music
broke upon the ear. I, was bias, from the
b"gle, whose sh,lil NOTES resounded through
our streets, announcing The hour Of the meet.
Ing OF the Clay Club -
Can any one now doubt that Iowa City, on
! 'i.,' -~---;~-szsas ESD II1tIe paradise below !?
Good feeling mud enthusiasm reIgned SUI
Preme.' VIM. B. Snyder, Esq. the man thai,
built that bridge, Ivy request Of the Club sung
1.-THE dawn Of brigh, days" in his usual hap
py and mastery manner" How Enchanting !.
''H. D. Downey, Esq. was then called on
| Tor speech who mounted the ros,rum, and IT,
| spohded Tor nearly an hour in strain Of burs-
ting eloquence. His remarks throughout,
were eloquent and impressive. and were en-.
Enthusiastically responded TO by frequent out
bursts OF applause"
Edward Eastman, then addressed the
meeting IN response to a call, dwelling upon
the public life. and acks, of Henry Clay, with
iorce AID eloqnence. and wound up with a
lew pertinent and well timed remarks. upon
The ehlvalry aud daring courage of James X.
we hope MIR. Polk will not hear of this Sc.
we're casIgalion OF his character until after his
election, as it woud make him feel very bad.
why this aversion of Mr.. E. to "Young
Hickory as Mr.. Polk has been ap,ly dubbed
by the organ of the Wing party at Washing
ton! Did it not grow GU, Of transaction in
front OF Swans Hotel, in June 1913, wherein
hickory cane, Benz. S. Roberts, Of Fort
Madison, and young attorney Of Iowa city
| were concerned Chivalry and daring cour.
| age Of James X. Polk - Beautiful text for a
beautiful preacher.
We might copy few more beautiful SEN
fences, bot We presume these will suffice 20
show that there is something very pecu-
liar" abou, Iowa city.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

a. Our friencs III the northern and vest
ern counties, will confer great favor no. only
upon US, but upon the people in all parts Of
the Territory, by sending US the correct re.
turns 60 soon as they can possibly be attain
ed, that all may learn the result Of the cleo.
lions at the earliest day.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

$500 thirty. five years experience in
various olEees 10 Ohio, and residence Of FIVE
years i1Rhe Territory. Gov. Lucas Is disquali-
feJ, fro1k want Of . longer residence 10 asss, in
he formds Of Constitution for the People
81 lows u ihess,andard asserts he Is. hoR
fortunate wsfe our Wing friends in this coun..
" ia ~ sslec,ion, choosing Mr.. Sells,
young msn Of about 90. and Mr.. Overmans
aged oosns. ldflher Of whom. so'far as ~
know, have ever bsen burdened with odices
and both Of whom have been residents of Msaei
ca,ine for about the gfea. spsse a swo ysass1
The people Of Johnsoa 40 gasss.hosas
when compared with the Whles oe Masea,ias
they don't know how 10 eacoongs emigfa.
lion. See them nominating Old settlers, who
have long been with us, as thosgh 4 required
a long residence TO know how 60 make Con.
si,u,jon. while our Wigs encourage emigra.
ton by nominating men shortly after their a..
rival among US. his course will bring office
seekers amcng Us, and if they wait 'il's'he
next election. they will either be successful.
and become permanent ci,izens, or run short
Of dimes, and have 10 60 10 work. 60 it will
he seen tha. it takes Mnscaline fer sagaci,y.
If our Wing brethren don't get discouraged
and adop, different mode, we shall soon have
our county ,hickly populated, aye, SO dense'y
that We shall be entitled 10 the member 10 the
Council. and even the member to the House
| 10 which Johnson is entitled. Johnson coun.
~ is no where by the side Of the Wings Of
Musca,ne.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

Our Farmers for the last two weeks past
have been busiiy engaged in getting in their
harvest. We are informed by some Of them
that the incessant rains we have had. in low
places, have injured the crops very much, bn,
where the land lay high aud rolling, the crops
could not have been be,ler.--Lee County
Democrat.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

~ Geo. H. Walworth, Representative in
the last Legislature from Jones county, has
been nominated by the Wings Of that county
as candidate for Delegate. SO il appears the
Wings consider old members ineligible only
where it suits their convenience. Nolwo Get
Of principles among them.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

70 Twenty-Five citizens Of Springfield,
Illinois who voted for Harrison in 1910. have
united in publication. declaring thor ia,ep.
lion to vote for Polk and Dallas.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

u A monthly periodical Ct lC pages. de-
voted 10 the dissemination Of the doctrines Of
a new church called "Jesus Christ the Bride
The Lambs Wife," has lately been commen-
ced at Buffalo, about 10 miles above this
place. We have only had glance a, the 6rst
number.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

LOUISA CouNY.-We learn that neither par
ty IN this county have nominated licke. for
the coming election, and that eighteen candi.
dates for Delegate are running on their own
nook. If we ob,ain,a fair test Of the princi.
pies of the people, Democrats vii: be chosen
by handsome majority.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

~ Ex-Gov. Dunklin, Of Missouri. died 4,
HE residence ia Jsfiersoa county on tho eo,h
nit.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

On PRESERVING BUrreR.-The follow.
ing letter appears among The documents
accompanying Mr.. Ellswor!h's las ~
port:
Hartford, January II, 1874:
SIR: In answer to your inquiry, wn''
has been your practice in putting up oa!'
ter, especially for preservation in not GU
mates. or for long voyages I ! will chess
fully state tina. have had cons!deFaol'
experience on this subject; and 10 some
particulars. good success. There are ~.
ny things required 10 insure good Oua :.
The butter itself must be well made 'n''
il. worked enough, and no! 100 mocn' a.. ~
sailed with rock salt This being w."
done. and the butlermilk all expe'leu' Wv
butter hay be packed in good white 0'.;
we'll seasoned casks. we'll filed. ~ 'V%
climates, larger casks can be useu' =.
hot climates il is best 10 have small ea,'.
say from twenty-five TO thirty pounu.s
SO that too much need no! be exPoT :.
while using. Then put these s'nall '. s;;,L
into hogshead, and GIL up the same WV ~
strong pickle that will bear an egg ~, y.
the butter may be shipped lo,lhe we" ~
dies or Europe, aud KEEP. perfectly ss" {
/ have never found saltpetre o. sugar
any benefit. Butter Of my packing -
opened as good in the West Indie; = -,
was in Connecticut. will remark: ".
10 keep butter in ice-houses, when ~
mains frozen, will answer. If the Ou's.
10 be continued in the same tenPef''Dns ~,
but if j. be exposed TO warm wea'ne! q T III
being taken from the ice house It w'n :.
keep a. long as if it had not been sxpO"~
to 90 cold temperature.
Yours. respectfully. ~
G. FOAs
Hon. n. L. EILswoaTH.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

1NpIANA.-A letter TO us from one Of tho
most intelligent and observing Democnn
Indiana, says:
"Polk, Dallas and Texas, are sounding
joyous accents 10 every corner Of our Stale
Hundreds Of our Democrats who were dscoy.
ed of by the frauds Of the wings in 1910, sn
returning TO the good old faith. Not one IN.
dividual within my knowledge will vos III
Henry Clay in l044, who did not vote for hia
in 1882 speak. Of course. Of those who
were then residents Of the State, and you will
recollec. what kind of race he then msds
agains, "Old Hickory" Clay can never get
the vote OF lndiana-lha, poin. has long sinfs
been settled"
Information Of similar character has been
obtained from Ohio. Our friends are conAdsai
Of success in both of those States. As the
canvass proceeds, the cause Of Polk and Da'
hs brigh,ens every where.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

LoslsIANA.--We have nothing further from
the election in this State than were given III
our last. We sec tina, even in the State the
papers of both parties claim the triumph, and
cyp!ler out lheil victories.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

Gov. FORD, Of Illinois, reached this city
90 Saturday. from Quincy. approximations
are expressed, tina, the difficulties between the
Mormons and the an,iMormons are only sus-
pended-not suppressed Mo. Repub.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

u That Coon gathering a. Burlington .cas
a GREAT affair, as both those who were pres
en,, and those who draw their differences from
their proceeding. as published. SO pronounce
it. Listen 10 what the Missouri Republican
says Of il:
ask columns Of tho las, Burlington (Iowa)
Hawk.ye. are filled with the proceedings Of a
Wing mass meeting Of The people Of that and
the adjoining county Of Musca,ine. Iowa. Al
least 1000 Wings were prsseu,, aud speeches
were made by some Of the most eloquent men
in the Territory"
To remove all doubts on the subject, if any
exists. we will give the numbers, &c., so far
as Musca,ine. (Which, Ivy The by. comes with
in abou. thirty miles Of being an adjoining
county, is concerned. The number in alien.
dance from Musca'ine, amounted 10 just seuer'
persons, all told! which may be cassed as
follows: One dismissed U. S. Marshal, two
lawyers. (bo,h defeated candidates for the
House Of Representatives, as well as disap-
pointed in their aspirations for several o,he:
ofiices.) one defeated candidate for Overseel
| Of the Pnor. one Mechanic, one Rough Clerk
and one Of SO many occupations we are una
bile to assign to him any one in PARTICULAR
"And speeches were made by some Of the
most eloquen. men in the Territory" Ned
bring here the saw, and take off my leg JUS
two inches above the knee.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

r>The candidates for Convention. SheEin
&c. have been traversine the county the pre-
snt week, and addressed the people at severn
points. III health having prevented US from
attending any Of their discussions we are ~ |
ahle "a no,ic. the various doctrines which may
be advocated by the speakers; but we leafn'
that Gen. Lowe takes strong grounds OF err
cep,ion 10 Gen. Fle,cher's proposition TO MAKE
the Judges elective by the people. he hotds
the true federal doctrine that the people are
incapable Of fgovernnen.-thas except Tor
certain Offices, they are Incompetent e select
their agents, beirg lacking in virtue. and
therefore should select agents from among the
nobility. to whom they should en,rust the
choice Of judges, in order that the judiciary
nigh. be above and independent Of the power
which created it.
They argue that as judges should be impair
,ial on the bench, they should obtai" their OIL
fees independent Of and above the people, lest
they condescend to win the appreciation Of the
people by an uprigh, discharge Of duty. And
how is i, on the other side. Do not Govern
ors, or Legislators have their friends among
aspiran.s 10 office. and are they not as apt to
feel under obligations to them for their support.
and as apt to reward them as the common"
people. the "vulgsr herd" as aristocracy des-
ignates ,hem1 Aye. and more 80. The pyl,
va,e citizen who aspires to no Office, has re-
ceived political fayors from none. owes no po'
li,ical debts. and consequently casts his vote
for the one whom he will best promote the
ends Of justice. We should place the least
possible patronage a. the disposal of the Gov
ernor. Examine the civil list in any State,
and you will find the Governor always re-
wards his own friends, and the heavy bills
paid for unsuccessful prosecutions in every
county in this Territory will show that Gov
ernor can select incompetent persons TO fill
impor,an, Offices. Our Legislators and our
Governors cannot be infalIible but as liable
10 err as The mass Of the people. and We think
il the people are wise and viruons enough 10
be allowed the selection Of their Governors
and Legislators. they may be safely trusted
with the selection Of their own judges.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01

8 family medicine. mild gentle purgatiye, and pu-
ted Pills throughouthe United States for forty years past
and the strong Recommendations they have acquired from
all classes Of follow citizens places them in amuch
elevated situation in public estimation, than any
other remedy which has heretofore been introduced.
The following among the many diseases for which
Dr. Dyotts celebrated pills deservedy distinguish
ed for curing. By their counteractng properties in
moving the bile from The Stomach they prevent and
the bilious fever chs ague and fever; spring and fall
fevers yellow fever bilious cholic pleursy dysentery;
worms bilious vomitng sick and foul stomach
By cleansing the bowels and stomach from all impuri-
ties, they restore the appetite atulency; cure
the headaches habitual costiveness; colds; coughs
asthma epelpilc fits hyPochondra hys'enca com
plant; stransguary gravel, DC.
by general and copious use they Will be found very
beneficial IN curing the rhue'nasm and govt um6ago or
their happy effects whether proceeding from constituson-
al alment, or from indiscreet intemperance.
These celebrated pills have been used to very great
advantage in curing the dyspepsia or indigestion bron
chts, liver complaint, &c. At
They are an nfalble medicine for Female Complaints
generally and especially for removing those Instructions
which the of their ailments ut certain periods
they possess the eminent advantage over most other pu
gatves, that while they operate gently they produce
neither cosveness, debility great excitement.
Whenever there is predsposiuon to receive disease
from marsh efiuvia from too copious use of ardent
spirits from vated state of the bile, these pills will
assuredy counterfeit it, erC lMu$
They highly recommended to travellers by
land and may be made of without change of Diet and
in situations where exercise be used They will
be found particularly valuable for preventing diseases
cidenta to hot climates they deterge and cleanse vcd
humors open distractions and promote the secretion of
good bile, operate as easy cahartic powerful dur
etc, and diarphoretic. h.t.
Dr. Dyott under the strong conviction of the power of
his pills to relieve the afflicted recommends the use of
them to those who health well the afflicted
least once fortnight during the Spring and Summer
MONTHS in which he feels assured those who attend to his
his advice will find the benefit they seek.
bill of directions accompanies each box of Pills
Take noticeeach box is sealed with red wax stamped
with the Proprietor's coat Of arms and signed
T. w. DYOTT, NJ d.
and T. w. DYOTT, Jr.
For sale at the Bookstore of X. FARNHAM corner of
lIth street and Penn. Avenue and the respect
able Drug Stores in the District where ALSO for sale
separately all the sixteen Standard Preparations as con-
tanned in Dyotts Family Medicine Chest el8
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01
IN SIDDALL,S INDIAN VERAlIFUGE.

i HIS valuable medicine is offered to the public with
the confident assurance of superior efficacy remedy
for 1t not only expes the worms, but prevents
the return of them by removing the weak state of the d.
gestive organs which their production mainly depends
ing in the stomach of children in bad health and which
forms the bed in which the produce their
young. In doubtful cases, where there general de-
rangement of system from of due action in the liver
and deblitaedo torpid condition ofsomach and bowels
the INDIAN VERMIFUGE gives speedy reliefby cleans
ing the stomach and bowels and stimulating the liver
healthy actionhe appetite is speedily restored and the
pale and snken countenance give place The pumpness
of face and the ruddy hue of health. t.
The following general agencies are established in
Philadelphia, where the medicine may be had Wholesale
and Retail :: If # iH@
Dyotts Fountain Head, Second above Race street. and
Vaughan, Third and Race street. Price 25 cents
For sale at r. FARNHAM'S Bookstore, corner of Ith
street and Penn Avenue, and at the respectable
Drug Stores in the District. HYfn a5- iel8
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01
WORMS! wonMs!! WORMS u!

Of all diseases to which children are exposed,
none are so fatal to them as worms. Unfortunately,
children seldom free from them, and as they
initiate the symptoms Of almost every other COM
plant, they often produce alarming effects without
being suspected. Worms are not only a cause of
disease themselves but by their irritation aggravate
all other diseases, wandering from one part of the
body to another, winding themselves into large balls,
and obstructing the bowels and frequently the throat
causing commissions, and too often death The best
remedy ever yet known is .
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01
OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

IL
Most people know that skins and hides are convert
ed into leather by the Of Tannin extracted from
certain banks, &c.
When the force and strength of the Tannin is worn
out leather becomes dead hard dry, brittle cracked
covered with a crust, &c.. THIS ALL KNOW To re-
store, then, life soltness mostness strength smooth
ness, and ramove all crust fly or blisterrestore the
tannn. This substance the leather never can receive
the second time; but the whole virtues of it are in
this article the OIL OF TANNIN--which pene-
trates the stiest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use; and if it tears easily with the
fingers 1t impars at once strength that is utterly
incredible until seen. 1t becomes like new leather
in all respects, with delightful softness and polish,
and makes all leather completely and perfectly i'm
pervious to water-particuarly boots, Shoes carri-
agetops harness, hose trunks and in fact all things
made of leather, giving splendid polish even high
er than new leather has, and at least doubling its
and durability, in whatever manner the leather
is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns, ride with old carrage-tops-have old harness,
and throw them away half used-look filthy them
selves and all about them-expend double what is
necessary for articles Of leather to hor hearts, con-
tent, for what we care, If their preudices are so
strong, they will DOT try new discovery We have no
fayors to ask of them, they the greatest sufferers
aud we beg for nobody custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves
I5 None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature Of COMSTOCK & Co. r4+
For sale by CHARLES STOTT,
Jan 20 Druggist Penn. Av., Washington
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC !--GARRET AMBER
III SON, agent of AtwilI's Music Repertory, New
York, has just received large assortment of Atwils
most popular music. asatA
g. A. will be constantly in the receipt of the latest
publications, and will be happy to receive orders for
Music published at any other establishment in the
country. s4ra
He respectfully socits strangers visiting the city
and the citizens generally to call and examine his
collection, which will be sold at the New York prices
Between | lth and 18th str'ts, Pennsylvania avenue
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01

/ IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE u. s.,
~ with biographical notices of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence, sketches of most re-
markable events in the history of the country by
X w. Lincoln. Embellished with portrait Of each
of the Presidents, and forty.fve engravings.
sale at the book store Of
nov O. r. FARNHAM.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01

WATTERSTON'S NEW GUIDE TO WASH
w lNGTON.--To strangers visiting this city, who
are frequently at loss for guide to direct them
to the prominent objects of curiosity and interest
which it contains, this little volume will be of great
suited it. s4
For sale at r.. FARNHAM'S Bookstore corner
of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where can
also be had few copies of the last edition of Mr.
Watterstons Gallery Of American Portraits, contain
ing sketches of the most distinguished statesmen and
orators of this country for the last thirty years.
dec l.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-01

THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AGRICULTURE,
.4RTS, &c., OF THE UNITED STATES,
A 5 set forth LUMINOSITY and at length in the Re-
n port of Hon. w. H. Ellsworth, Commissioner of
Patents, forms No. g. of the Trbune's series. 1t is
one of the most valuable and instructive documents
ever published, and should be in the hands of every
man in the Union
To the above work is also added valuable Trea-
tise on Raising Swine, and the best method of Fat
tening Pork, with plan for building Styes. Also
treatise of great value, entitled GEOLOGY as con-
nected with Agriculture. The price for the whole
Is cents, by the single copy-Sl for five copies.
Just received and for sale at the Stationery store Of
r r.. FARNHAM
mayl3 Corner of 18th St and Penn. avenue