Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-20


Keep out tie old Sor-'We were very mitch
amused at the following dialogue between =
soap lock- Of Columbus, and plain practical
farmer. The currency was the subject Of dis
putation:
Soap Lock. you have witnessed the blight
ing influence of the, whole litter Of local banks
they have swept across the breadth Of our
once happy land like the sirocco, leaving nought
but destruction snd devastation in their train
Sir we must have National Bank, it is the only
thing that will ever relieve us from our embar-
easements, and restore the country to healthy
condition! saas.N nN
Farmer.--If litter Of pigs had got into your
potato patch, and destroyed almost the whele
crop, would you turn the old sow in to complete
the destruction? - .@
This was poser to ssoapy,' and he turned
upon his heel and left the farm. The illustra-
ton is good one. We say, keep out the old
sow.--Miss. .7dr. a.
Progress of Scicncc-A tailor advertises in the
daily journals, geological coats at ten shilllngs.
From the price, we should be inclined to think
they must belong to the secondary formation.
"Shall 1 have your hand2o said New yoth
exquisite to belle, as the dance was about com.
msncing. "lVih all my heart" was the soft
response.
Pun for PUMA young lawyer being very
assiduous in his attentions to voting lady, a wit
observed that he never heard of making love by
attorney. very true,' replied the ether, 'bu,
you should remember that all Cupid's votarie.
re solicitors.
Blessings on little children! How we love
them! They are the pleasant human fowera
sent to adorn and varify a sterile wearisoms
world What innocence in their looks-wha,
pleasure in their laugh--what delightful simpli.
city in their prattle Blessings on them we say
again.
/, Receipt for good haaor.--Rise betimes in the
morning and 60 early to rest, that the body may
be preserved in health; let your first reflection b
how short are the hours before you--if devoted
to business, study, social enjoyment, or ethel
rational recreation; and then find time, II yot
can, to indulge in spleen and ill-hu'nors
Charming B,stter.-A lady gives her expert
ence on butter churning in the Indiana Farmer
She had been churning three long hours withon
effect-when it occurred to her that she had feae
in an agricultural work. if the cream is too SOU
that the use Of little soda would remove tht
difficulty. A teaspoonful dissolved in a pint Of
warm water had the desired effect, and in a mo-
ment, her churning gradually formed into lump
of solid sweet butter.
| Striped Pigism--It seems that all the cxt
V
baina. The authorities of the town Of Marion
in that State have, for the encouragement often.
perance, raised the price Of license for retail
ing liquors to $1,000, and Il is said that there ha.
since appeared there magic wheel, which turns
about without any visible management or ma
chnery, and converts dime into glass of il
quor as completely as if Signor Bhtz were inside
and they do say that wheat and corn have beer
sold at a bit a grain, the seller throwing IN I'M
whiskey "free gratis for nothing"
MYsrEKious PRoFEssIoN.--"Now Tom
said the printer Of country newspaper, in Civ
ing directions to his apprentice, sput the foreig
leaders into galley and lock 'em up--distri6nt
the s'army in the eastA--take up line and fnisl
the sBritish Mnisters"-make the "youn,
Princess run on with the Clutches Of Kent
move ethe Kerry hunt' out Of the chose---ge
your stick, and conclude the "horrid murder
which Joe began last night--wash your hand
and come to dinner, and then see that all the s'p
is cleared up.o Some printers are derils, and n
mistake.