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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01
American Manufactures.

A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
American, speaking Of the articles exhib-
tied at The Fair Of the American Institute.
in New York, says Of the dry goods
The specimens of bleached sheetinrs
and shirtings Of the James Mills and of the
New York Mills, ere TO lover Of domes-
tic manufactures worth a visit to the fair.
For purity of color, evenhess of thread,
and all the good qualities of cotton goods
they are perfect. There are also speci-
mems Of satinets from the Fall River works
OF great beauty. The colors are better
than most of the imported ones, for which
they are often sold. The Muslin de Laines
from Pawtucket are equal in all respects
70 French, even to labels, all Of which read
"Paris," Rue de Humbug should have
been added for they need no foreign
names to recommend them. A specimen
of Cassimcres from the Middlesex Works
Of Lowell, will not suffer in comparison
with the best German and English goods
Of higher price, while broad cloths Of Ware
and the cheap coatings from numerous
mills, will defy competition from the low
prices any where. The samples of smell
goods are small, but quite oreditable. A
sample Of South Carolina Osnaburps COM
pares very favorably with the low priced
unbleached goods Of the North.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

Tbs following exceedingly beautiful and
touching lines have been handed to us by
a parent, to whom a recent severe afflic-
ton announced through our columns has
given them melancholy interest. He
does not claim for them the authorship, Of
which, indeed, he states that he is ignor-
ant; but, accidentally meeting with them
few months since in some newspaper,
and forcibly struck BY their affecting sim
plicity and beauty-though little dream
ing at the time that an event might be
near at hand which should induce him to
ADOPT them as expressive Of his own feel
ings-he extracted them. Alas! however
such an event has occurred; and the fugi-
tive lines which; in an idle moment, were
cut from the newspaper, to be preserved
In consequence only Of his admiration Of
their poetic beauty, now tell the sad and
affecting tale Of his own irreparable loss!
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

LAuoHABLE.-A new melodrama was
recently got up at The Chatham Theatre,
New York; in which famous robber is
taken and beheaded; and his head exhibit
ed to the audience by being placed on a
table in the centre Of the stage. To ac-
complish this to the life, the robbers body
is fixed into the body Of the table, and his
neck is fitted into hole in the centre OF
the leaf, so that to the audience it looks
precisely as though mans head had been
cut of and stood up in pool Of its own
blood. On the fifth night Of the exhibi-
ton, wag got into the third tier Of the
stage boxes, and BY some unex planned ma
neuvre, managed to blow lot of Scotch
snuff over the stage, just at the time the
head was placed on the table. As soon
as the snuff had begun to settle down, the
head commenced sneezing, 10 the no small
amusement Of the audience; and as the
sneezing could not be stopped, the our
tain fell amid roars Of laughter and confu-
sion.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

s. II Owing 10 severe and long protract-
ed indisposi'ion, the editor has not been
able - devote The slightest attention 10 the
columns Of the azettc for the last ..;sA.
- zen weeks. For the period mentioned
J the paper has been chiefly managed and
conducted BY . friend, who kindly con.
scented to undertake the troublesome AM,
thanksess task. A favorable -c.,anve ha,
now iaken plsce in Che editors health
and he l.sils'tife prospect of being able a,
IN early day tores,ime his Gust o,nary du.
: lies with the greatest Of pleasure.
81 This announcement is made by way Of
explanation TO our friends and CORES.
pondents throughout the Territory, whose
KIND savors have necessarily remained un.
attended to and unanswered. We have
an haad a.vast pile Of letters, the receip
even Of which it has been out Of our now.
er to acknowledge. In due time-that is
- sesa - health will permit--they shall
all b attended to.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01
A wise Confession at last.

The New York Commercial Advertiser
one Of the most respectable wing papers
in the Union, surrenders the destinies q
his party in the following notes of melan-
choly resignation:
"Why should the wing papers, or any
papers, persist in contending for principles,
which the majority Of The people DO not care
to haze sustainedl Why should they waste
time and labor in fruitless opposition to the
will, or at best, the indifference of the peo-
pie? Above all, why should they struc-
gle against abuses, in the consummation
and triumph Of which they only get mock
cry and vituperation for their painsp The
very fruitlessness of their struggles en-
boldens and strengthens those who have
set up the doctrine that the Democracy i
above Constitution and law. Better wait
until some great and startling deed Of wrong
is committed, by which the sense and spi-
rit and judgment of the country may be
reused, and patriotic appeals to the sober
second thought Of the people may have
some hope Of a successful issue.''
This is the spirit Of republican, and is
full CT truth and most excellent advice
For fifty years the federal party have la
bored, with zsal and talent worthy Of d
better cause, to obtain the direction Of the
Government; but their labors have been
in vain, and at the present moment they
are farther removed than ever from their
longed-for object. --.Nem. Appeal.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

The trials in Delaware county have ter.
minated, and the majesty Of the laws ha,
been vindicated by the result.
Judge PARxER, In pronouncine sen.
t.nce, avoided the bad example sometime,
given on such occasions--of theatrica
display. He briefly but not unkindlv
told both criminals that no doubt was en-.
tertained by the Court of their guilt, tina,
Il was Of the most aggravated nature, and
it was for them, their time Of life beino
short, to turn to those sources of consola.
ton open alike to all who seek them in
heartiness and humility.
The Judge has had severe and solemn
duty to perform, and he has performed i
worthily and, under all the circumstances.
manfully.
The severe and fearful retribution which.
in the result Of these Delhi trials, and in
that Of Boughton in Columbia county. has
fallen upon the Anti Renters, will. we
trust, teach them that this is still ! land cf
order and Of law, and that none NAV as
sumo to right their own grievances, real
Or imaginary, by violence, without sub
jectiny themselves to sure and condicn
punishment. ~. Y. Cour. & Enc.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

The returns from the State elections
come to hand very slowly. From what
ne have seen we make up the following:
Ohio has gone for the wings by an in
creased majority. Il is now probable that
both branches Of the Legislature will be
! wing. Is
3. Pennsylvania has again been ts,,e to
herself. Burns the democratic candidate
for Canal Commissioner, is undoubtedly
elected BY large n2oriey, and both
branches Of the Legislature are largely
democratic. It is supposed that Burns
majority will not fall -shoft Of twenty thou
sand.
In Georgia the result is still somewhat
uncertain. but the probability is strong,
that the wings have carried the State.
We have but Few returns from Florida.
but 20 far as We have them, they are IA
vorsble - che democrats.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

We learn from the Kingston fc...,
Chronicle, that warlike prepara,ion. -
large scale are being made at that no;,s ~ .
The froft ofthe splendid Town FIN :.
the Chronicle, is to be laid open to ihs M
BY the pulling down Of Mcpbs,ssa.aAs ,
Irane's store houses Is, and The erection y,
heavy battery; The shoal In front ISh.
secured BY a large tower, which will /. =
great utility in naval point Of view ~ :.
mark for the harbor. L is also proposes
TO erect Tower at Stuarl's Point. and
strengthen tie works at Fort Henry quo
The last steamer from England bro;,9ht
advices that it was contemplated n ssD -
out large additional military iOrce I -
Canada, and also that The construc,;on !,
seventeen war steamers was 10 be anderts:
ken forthwith.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

1.-THE course pursued by The federal
papers in trying TO mystify the tariff qaes-
ton, SO as to make the plain proposition,
whether it is right to tax the many for the
benefit Of the few, appear as the most alb
struse Of all the questions in political econ.
omy, reminds us Of Or. Johnson's celebra;
ted definition Of network. "Net-work,"
says the. learned Doctor, "is any thing re-;
ticulated or decussated, with interstices At
equal distances between the intersections.
Whiggcfy on the Tariff, and DR.. John.
son on network, are both clear as mud
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01
DREADFUL OccuRRENcE-A MIN

DREADFUL OCCURRENCE-A MAN LIT
ORALLY DrssoLvED.-Ay young man named
Joseph Brammey, residing at Hadfield, in
Derbyshire, England, and employed at the
Dinton Vale print-works, belonging to
Mr.. Potter, was lately found in a pan con-
tanning 500 gallons Of caustic lev, which
was at bciling heat. How he came in,
is not known; but it is supposed that he
went to the top of the pan to see if the lev
was boiling, and, standing on the edge,
must have fallen into the horrible grave.
The deceased had not been seen about the
premises after twenty minutes past ten o.
clock. Alta quarter past one, Robt. STUDIES
went to stir up the liquor in the pan, when,
to his great alarm, he discovered some of
the deceased's clothes, the body being
quite eaten away by the liquor. Assist
ance was Immediately procured, and search
was made for the remains of the deceased.
The liquor in the pan was thrown away,
and at the bottom or the pan nothing but a
few bones could be found, and these looks
ing as if they had been in the ground a
hundred years. The leather and soles Of
his clogs were eaten away; portion of
his clothes, that were made of cotton, had
sustained little injury; and the iron and
nails that had been in his clogs were found.
The deceased's teeth were discovered all
separate. Strange to say, the deccased's
heart was found BY itself, quite sound
All that was collected Of the body did not
weigh seven pounds; and if these parts
had remained in the liquor three hours
longer, NOT a particle would have been left.
The deceased was ABOUT 30 years Of age.
This dreadful circumstance has causedihe
utmost regret to the proprietor Of the print
works, who is well known for his benev-
client disposition. Derby MERCURY.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01


Likrwisc and .flso.-.Mr. j. once Oh.
jec'ed to the competency Of a witness al.
leging that he was ncr-compos. The
court granted leave to test the matter.
Can you tell me, my friend, the differ;
ence between LIKEWISE and ALso?"
MAY be az'ou | can;' replied the wit;
ness.
Go on sir, let lis hear"
"Well, you see 'ou, Col. P. is law.
yer"
every WE'LL" said the counsel.
"And YOU is lawyer Also"
every well"
"Col. P. is LIKEWISE gentleman
"Very WE'LL"
"But You are not likewise"
The lawyer was dumb.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01
Anecdote Of Com. Dccatur.

The following good anecdotc of the gal.
liant Decatur, is related in the September
number Of tie United States Nautical
Magazine:
s.Be.ore the war, Captain Garden and
the Macedonian were at Norfolk; Decatur
was there, too, and warm intimacy soon
Joined in friendship two kindred hearts.
While discussing naval affairs one day
Garden said, Decatur your ships are good
enough, and you are clever set of fell
lows; but what practice have you had in
war? there's the rub. One of these DAYS
we will probably have brush together;
and il catch your ship at sea, will
knock her into cooked hat, Stephen.
will you,' said Decatur, Il wiR bel a hal
on It, The bet was agreed on and the
conversation changed.
But few months elapsed ere the wal
that had been threatening commenced, and
the two captains, by sothe singular coinci-
dence, met. The results of the action are
known. Captain Garden on going on
board Of the United States, was received
by lieutenant at the gangway, 10 whom
he rendered his sword. Not to me, sir,
said the officer, slut to the Captain.'-
And where is the Captain?' said the en-
barrassed Englishman. He is standing
aft there; that is the gentleman, sir, in .
tarpauin hat and round jacket
Garden went aft, and his feelings on
meeting, under such circumstances his old
friend, may be imagined. As he bffered
his sword to Decatur, that officer said, mo
Garden, ! never take the sword Of a brave
man; you have fought CALAMITY. But
said he, laying his hand on the others
shoulder, i will take that hat, my dear
fellow
In transferring to the United States the
suit Of Capt. Garden, a fine band was in
cluded. In the afternoon, when dinner
was announced in the cabin, Capt. Garden
said to Decatur, slhese musicians are very
skilful, and | have always had them on
deck while at my dinner Very well,
said Decatur, we will have them up
The band was ordered on deck to play,
and Commodore Decatur was asked what
air he would like to hear. Let them play
Britannia Rules the Waves, said he, with
sly laugh.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01


Eermont .7ssyluoi COR the hlsGn, al Bra.
Heboro.-By the Ninth Annual Report.
which is just published, the Institution an.
pears to be in prosperous condition. Tia
buildings have been enlarged this season
by the increase of about so additional
rooms, affording greater accommodations
and improving the means. Of classification,
362 patients have enjoyed lis advantages
the past year, 90 have been discharged.
and 263 now remain. OF those DISCHARGED
80 have recovered. The terms are Gxed
at two dollars per week for the first six
months; and one dollar and fifty cents per
week afterwards. Patients from other
States are received on the same term, AZ
those from Vermont.-.assylum Journal.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01


InuTn, BUT ANcIESr.-O,~ ar-,
acs.--l hey are the palace bu;lde,s = :,
s Mo,lu; ~ 7 stick i hewn, net stou. \; !
r rn1p1h ~, a q, me e. lGrd,y dwellings Il d.
., mechanics skill; the towering my. .
that raise their giddy heights a,non ,pl y
clouds, depend upon the mechanic. We
and strength, for their symmetrv ii. art
and proportions; there Is no ar,;ol su'!
comfort or Of pleasure, but what bss.Ss :, q
impress of their handiwork. Huw .' 'as
ed is their calling-how sublim. !. s q !. :.
vocatioh!, Who dare 10 sheer i M, %e'r
fraternity Of honorable mcn-who Az. ~ :
cast odium upon such patriot;c Y % 2
Their path is one of true glory, and liz; !. =
their own fault if it does not lead tbsn
the highest posts of honor and re,,owa /"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

II is strange what little progress is made
in the science of medicine. We have be.
fore us the case of dyspeptic; whom no
nostrums would relieve--no prescrint;ons
founded upon the physical discoveries Of
these latter days. He found himself forced
to 60 back to the rude practice of his an
cestors, and try the remedies in vogue
when medicine was in its infancy. This
is the perience, from the Burlington
Free Press.-.N. o. Pic.
"A very moderate dose Of scyths in the
forenoon created an appetite for dinner
that would do honor TO sixteen glasses Of
old Congress. A prescription Of rake ana
fork, in the afternoon, ensured nights
rest and refreshing sleep. The course
followed faithfully four or five days, made
me feel like new man.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

GooD.--Mahy years ago, not far off, 4
certain Justice was called to the Jail to
libcrate worthless debtor, BY receiving
his oath that he was not worth i've dol
lars. .ss
"Well, Jonny," said the Justice, as hs
entered, can you swear that you are worth
five dollors, and never will bep"
"Why," said The other, rather chagrinedi
at tho question, ri can swear that | attn nor
worth that amount at present." !.
"Well, WE'LL returned the Justice, y
can swear to the rest; 80 step forward,
Jonny.' ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01


Willis in his latest letter from Paris 70
the New York Mirror, thus discourses
upon women and manners:
10 ee - mans face in the street with
Gut moustache and segar--(a liahl.house
inbedded in sea-weed, added. a. an IN, -
s,able festure) certainly alters the national
phyatsnomy. Esry .mn smokes II n.
seseets in Paris. Antt what is worse. "a
better, ~ you chance TO think about i !
me ladies smoke very generally! Iwas
eatnng ~ the side vi lovely English wo.
man, yesterday, Oh a morning cali. when
ahe suddenly threaded her fair fingers .hro;
The Proiusion Of blonde cnrls upon her
cheek, aud said: hope my hair is not ,l;a.
agreeable 70 you! ! looked a,nazement at
ne possibility, VI course. because ;, She
AIDED, - have been smoking all tile morn
ms. and i stays in ones hair so!'' The
tadies smoke email paper segars, made Of
vary delicate tobacco. They scout the,
adea Of ever giving the practice ur. and
ase only astonisl,sd al having SO long lef;
this charming thought sofiencr, to I male
9onoPoly. y Is perfectly conuenoble, by
M wey, to stop any stranger in the street.
and take light ir.a, him, and this new a.
nenity may be put down Ia the credit Of
The fobacco mania. Those who care 10 see
bare lips and chins, had better be making
the most Of their time, for this portion e
humanity Is fast being lost to sight. pre-
sumo thata short residence in China would
make one feel Ell dishabille with hair ON
~ slInll, and the few days that one passes
Paris make his chin feel uncomfortable
aooti. Amid this universally Of nous.
lache one fears that his shaven face NAV
remind people Of Bufon's remark, that
she Americans are race Of men without
Boards" 4 has been quoted inquiringly
70 me.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

A gallant fireman in New York The
other day, rushed desperately through the
flames and smoke to an upper chamber,
seized cradle in which lovely infant
was reposing in sweet sleep, unconscious
Of danger and The absence Of its unnatural
mamma, carried it down through flying
embers into the street, was greeted with
the loud cheers Of the crowd and uncoy-
ering i saw before him the biggest kind Of
a doll baby!
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01
To my hoy in Heaven.

tThe nursery shows thy pictured wall,
Thy bat, thy bow,
Thy hat and horse, thy club and ball,
But where art tsoa2
A corner holds thy empty chair
Thy playthings idly scattered there
But speak to US OF our despair.
Even to the last thy every word,
To glad, to grieve,
Was sweet as sweetest song of bird
On summers eve;
In outward beauty undecayed,
Death DER thy spirit cast no shade,
Aud like the rainbow thou did'st fade.
SWe mourn for thee, when blind blank night
The chamber fills;
We pine for thee, when morris first lieAt
Reddens the hill $!
The sun, the moon, the stars, the sea.
A II, TO the wall flower and wild pea.
fire changed-re sdtc the Uorld tkroasA thee:
sAnd though, perchance, smile NAV gleam
Of casual mrth.
1t doth not own, whate'er may seem.
IN inUdrd birth:
We miss thy small step on the stair;
we miss thee at our evening prayer;
All day We miss thee, ersry where.
sYet tits sweet balm IL our despair;
Fond, fairest boy!
That heaven is Cons, an thou art thers.
With Him in joy;
There past are death and all its woes.
There bsauty's stream for ever flows:
And p easure's day no sunset knows.
sFsrewell, then--for while farewell-
Pride of my heart;
1t cannot be that long we dwell,
Thus torn apart;
ilsne's shadows like the shuttle flee;
enc, DARK howe'er life's night may be,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

Those Of onr subscribers who are will
'ng tGpsy their subscription in wood, cam
not md better time than the present to
bring i on We are out, and our Devil
y saei in the ~ssce and needs IRE. And
besidee the Edsor Is sick al home and i,
out Of wood. THESE are we think suffi-
Client reasons Why nome Of our subscribers
SHOULD pay up.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

! By reports from Rock Island, we are
informed that Baxter was found guilty Of
murder, and sentenced to be hung on the
18th Of next month. In the case of the
Reddings, The jury hung, and as the time
allowed Tor the Court in that county, had
about expired, they will not be tried until
May next, at which time Burch is to be
tried also.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

GEoRGIA.-The Milledgeville Record
er extra OF the 9Th inst, says that sufficient
returns have been received to render It
almost certain that Gov. CaAwroRD has
been reelected by a considerable maiori-
y; probably from thousand to fifteen
hundred.
The Augusta Chronicle Of the 18th has
returns from So counties, which show 4
wing gain for Crawford of $500 votes.
Bak. .4nssricux.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01
Freaks of F5rf,tns. N Y. News

Freaks Of F6rflne.-The N. Y, News
says that one Of the porters at Bellevue,
whether panper or not we cannot say,
but at any rate poor decripted old man,
is pointed out by those who know him, a.
one who, few years ago strutted Broad
way, the paragon Of fashion, and the en-.
WED recipient Of smiles and bows from all
the fashionable promenaders Of that thor,
oughfarc in his day. ,sFa
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-01

A foreign Journal states that message
was communicated by the electro-trlegraph
from one place to another in 1915, and ar
rived In 1874. This paradox is explained
~ the fact that the message was sent i'm
mediately after the clock struck II, in H.
40. but the difference in the longitude 81
the two places brought the intelligence half
q minute before IL in 1914. Nothing but
the 'slightning line" can do this.