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Stoves! StOvesS

The subscriber thankful to the public
for FAST lavors, would again inform them
that he is now ready to furnish them with
stoves of every description for burning
either wood or coal, which he will sell
rs cheap as they can be had elsewhere.
lie would be pleased to show his stool;
to his old customers and the public gen
orally before they make their purchases
Call at his Tin Ware and Stove Store
next door to Or. Wallace's Drug Store.
JOHN II. GRAHAM.
Elkton Oct. 10Th lSll.
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The summer valleys, or sounding through
the midnight rains, its low and mournfI
drrgo over The Pensllimg flowers of spring
not clon', bathing itself like angel WIS.,
ions, in the rose-bushes Of autumn twi-
light, as if dreaming of the Eden of the
land. but it is full ofthe beautiful innu
ence of poetry,-lt is the soul OF being.
The earth and Heaven are quickened by
its spirit, and the great deep, in tempest
and in calm, are its ancient and my sleri,
Gus workings"
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Good Manners.

Good manners are the blossoms Of good
sense, and, it may be added, Of good
feeling too for the law of kindness be
written in The heart, it will lead to that
Observation-Disclosures in litilc as well as lii
great .hings-that desire to oblge, and
attention to the qualification Of others
which Is the Foundation Of good man..
ners.
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RAISING THE IVI.TD.

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10 a Magistrate, in Baltimore, for admis-
sion into the AIMS House, TO keep himself
from starving. On receiving his commit
ment as q vagrant, he sold il to negro
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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

FoR OREcoN.-The spring emigration,
from present appearances, will be lerger
than at any former period. We learn that
two Of the State cannon have been loaned
to the company. We would advise emf
grants to concentrate at Independence by
the last Of April, as the grass will, no doubt
be high enough for start about that time,
and much is gained by moving early. For
the information Of persons who design en-
igrating to Oregon from sister States, we
would remark, that they should take Moth
inc along with them in the way Of furni-
ture, but what is absolutely necessary on the
route. Every necessary article can be
purchased low in Oregon. Strong light
wagons; plenty OF hard biscuit and bacon;
good rifles and ammunition, are the mai,.
requisites. Either oxen or horses will
answer for the teams. Whisky drinkers
should not 60, as they will get none in Or
egon. Recollect that Independence is or
the south side of the Missouri, about 40C
miles above st Louis, and accessible BY
steamboat every week from the latter
place, when the navigation is open.-PlaH
.frgus.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

GsAssnorrEns.-Captain Hagcr, Of the
Marcella, brought home preserved grass
hopper, OF the size Of mans thumb, as
a sample Of an immense field through
which he sailed for FIVE days. He fell in
with the Geld off the Western Islands,
and the presumption was, that they were
blown from Africa. The water was heav-
lily crueted with them; the grasshoppers
filling the surface to the depth Of some
inches, and extending in the course OF the
bank for four hundred miles. Such an
army must be worse then the Goths and
Vandals to contend with. They would
eat up every green thing for breakfast,
and change the most fruitful fields 70 .
desolation in one hour. We regret tha,
there are no newspapers in Africa, TO re-
late the line Of march Of this terrible army,
until, by some strong wind or some want
Of geographic knowledge in their leaders,
they were drowned in the broad blue sea.
Journal o. Commerce.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
MIR. Folks Cabinet.

Since the election Of Mr.. Polk, much
speculation is known to have been indulged
in as to the persons who will be selected
to compose his cabinet. Various individ-
uals have been designated by rumor to fill
the several places; but knowing something
Of the manner in which such reports are
put in circulation, and believing them all to
be founded in mere idle conjecture, we have
not aided in giving them currency. The
following, however, there are many who
believe, will moi be found 10 be as far from
the truth as some other statements. and we
give it to our readers for what it is worth.
1t is from the Charleston (S. CO. Courier:
/ may now safely say, disregarding all
Mr.. Folks agency in the matter, and look
ing only to results from present circum-
stances, among the members Of the new
Cabinet will be Mr.. Buchanan, Of Penn
sylvania; Mr.. Elmore, of South Carolina;
Mr.. Walker, Of Mississippi; Mr.. Saun-
ders, of North Carolina. l presume that
Mr.. Buchanan will be the next Secretary
Of State; Mr.. Elmore will be the Secretary
Of the Treasury; Mr.. Saunders will be at
the head Of the fost Office Department;
Mr.. Walker will take any other place that
he may please to have. mention this as
the inevitable result from present circum-
stances, but / might add that strong influ-
ences combine to carry this arrangement
into effect.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
Report Of Capt. Allen.

We are gratifed to perceive, from the
following notice Of the proceedings in the
House Of Representatives on the 18th nlt.,
that the Journal Of the expedition made
by Capt. ALLEN, last summer, to the
sources Of several Of the principal tributa-
ries Of the Mississippi, is likely to be
made public. Capt. A is known to be a
most intelligent and observing man; and
we learn, executed the instructions Of the
government in manner highly satisfacto-
ry. Much light has been thrown upon
the vast wilderness Of country lying be-
tween the Mississippi and Missouri, riv-
ers by the recent publication Of the report
and map Of the lamented NrcoILEr; and
the publication Of the journal kept by
Capt. ALLEN would doubtless materially
add to the stock Of information already i'm
parted.
Mr.. AUGUSTUS G. DODGE present.
ed an authenticated copy Of the act Of the
legislative assembly Of Iowa, entitled ian
act to provide for the expression Of the opin-
ion Of the people Of the Territory Of Iowa
upon the subject Of the formation Of State
constitution for the State Of Iowa." Also
a certified abstract of the census Of said
Territory. taken in the month Of May,
1874, and also certified abstract Of the
vote Of the people Of said Territory upon
the question Of convention or no conven-
ton. Mr.. D.moved that they be laid upon
the table and printed.
Mr.. D. then offered the following:
Resolusd, That the Secretary Of War be
directed to communicate to the House the
report Of Captain j. Allen, Let Dragons,
Of his expedition during last summer to the
sources Of the Des Moines, Blue Earth,
and other rivers in The northwest, together
with his journal and maps Of the country
over which he marched.
Mr.. GAVE JOHNSON objected % the
adoption q the resolution. He said that
it would impose much labor upon the clerks
ef the department to make copies Or these
papers; and that the expense q printing
these documents, Journal, Be-, would b
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

considerable. He would inquire Of the
gentleman from Iowa what object he had
Il yiewsin calling foF ne report Of this
officer, and u asking its publication. q
the reports and journals Of other oiiicers
pcrforming like services were to Be pub
iished, there was no telling what their cost
might amount 10.
Mr.. DODGE, in reply, stated that Cap
tain J. Allen, Of the LIST dragons, who was
stationed at the Racoon fork Of the river
Des Moines, in Iowa, had performed, du-
ring the past summer and fall, an expedi-
ton into the Indian country Of the northern
portion ofth United States.
The object Of this excursion was to ex-
plore the country and visit the Indian tribes
about the sources Of the Dcs Moincs and
the Blue Earth river, and on the waters Of
the Big Sioux river. He was required BY
his orders to take notes Of the features Of
the country-of its biography and topog-
raphy--and to make report and journal
Of the expedition, to be accompanied ny a
map of the country over which he marched
Mr.. d. had received letter from Capt.
Allen--whom he regarded as highly in
telligent and enterprising oficer-giving
an account Of the petition. Capt. a.
had taken great pains in the execution Of
this service; ana had collie ted information,
as he informed him, Mr.. d. Of the north
ern portion Of Iowa, which would be highly
interesting 10 those wishing correct infor-
nation Of that section ofthe country. Capt.
A. carried sextant with him, and had de-
termined the latitude Of several points. He
had found the IRENE source OF tile Des
/ Moines Lake oflhe Oaks 10 be in latitude
/ 43 deg. 81 sec. distance, as he estimated,
Of PAS miles above the point on that river
at which the dragons are stationed. He
was fifiy-four days in performing the ex-
petition, and marched, in going and return
ing, TAO miles.
/ Mr.. JOHNSON inquired if the gentle
man from Iowa could state the 81 e uf tie
report, journal. Sc.
i Mr.. DODGE said that he could not
He had seen neither the report nor journal
MIR. DIS statements were based on Capt
Aliens letter to him.
| Mr.. d. remarked that there was scarce.
" day that inquiries were not made o
him BY members and others for information
touching the very country over which thi,
dragoon officer had marched, and Of which
his report would doubtless contain much
and that, too, which could be relied OH.
In conclusion, Mr.. D. said that, if in
formation, such as the report, &c. for which
his resolution called, was to be hermetical
, ly sealed up in the War Department, h
thought that the regiments Of dragons
would be deprived of much of their useful
ness, and might as well be disbanded.
The question was then taken, and tn
resolution adopted.
Mr.. DODGE then introduced bill 70
J. H. -. "f F. NJ. Irish; which was read
and referred !, the Committee Of Claims
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
No Ones Enemy but his O,rn.-N,

No Ones Enemy but his Osrn.-No
ones enemy but his own happens, gener-
ally, to be the enemy Of every body with
whom he is in relation. No ones enemy
but his own, runs rapidly through his
means; calls in friendly way on his friends
for bonds, bail and securities; involves his
nearest kin; leaves his wife beggar;
quarters his orphans upon the public; and
after having enjoyed his last guinea, en-
tall life Of dependence on his progeney,
80 d;.. in he cdor of that thunder stood
rsn,,at;on of harmless .Ss,llv, which is more
injurious to society than some POSITIVE
crimes.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

Mr.. M'Clernand, Of Illinois, has intro
duced into he. Honjsof Representatives !
bill for the ale Of the mineral lands q "A
linois, Wisconsin and Iowa. For the sake
Of our Nothern friends, and the welfare Of
the region Of country in which the mines
are situated, we hope this measure may
pass. The government owes It to itself,
a. well as to its citizens, 70 cease haras-
sing meritorious and industrious class q
adventurers, who, BY their labor, do much e
wards developing the resources and wealth
Of the country. The lead rents have new
er paid the expenses attendant upon Their
collection, and never will; and knowing
! this fact, where is the wisdom # persist.
ing in the odiou. policy? Without replen-
ishing its treasury to the amount Of dol
! lar, the government adheres to regulation
which is extremely burthensome upon thu
miner, and practically robs him Of his earn
ings, merely that employment and high pay
may be given to the agents necessarily EN-
ploy ed in extor;ing the tribute. We shout,
look upon it as far more equitable were !
law to be passed requiring all who 60 upol
the public lands and improve them to Sc
aside certain proportion Of the wheat
oats, potatoes, SIC. raisedas rent, TO the pro
prietor Of the land, the government; 70
) the farmer has at al times much create
certainty that his lahTs will be rewarde,
with bountifnl crops than the miner ha
that he is even to be partially remunerate
for years Of toll spent in exploring tn
bowels Of the earth.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
Illinois AID Michigan Canal.

Although located in neignSorlng ota.e'
this is a work in which Iowa is not Wit. :
out interest; for if completed much of our
export produce would doubtlessly be sent
forward by that route, Instead Of by sea,
as at present. Our readers generally will
therefore be gratifed to learn, that the
commissioners recently sent to Europe to
make an arrangement with the bondhold-
ers of Illinois State stocks, by which the
funds necessary to the completion Of the
canal can be raised, have been successful.
Messrs. Oakley and Leavitt have both re-
turned, and report that the necessary
amount of stock has been taken. Certain
enactments on the part Of the Illinois legis-
lature, calculated to restore the credit Of
the arrangement can be finally consum-
mated; but it is believed there will be no
holding back by the legislature in doing
what is required.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

with republican form Of government, to
be adopted by the people Of said republics
by Aepnties ia. conyentien assembled with
the consent az IL exis(ine government, ia
order thst tbesar msy Be admitted - one
Of the States Of dis Union.
SE-. 2 find 81 II further resolved, That
the foregoing consent Of Congress- is given
upon the following conditions, and with the
following guarantees, TO wit:
| FIRST. Said State to be forme1. subject
| to the adjustment by this government Of
all questions Of boundary that may arise
with other governments, and The constitu-
ton thereof, with the proper es idence Of its
adoption BY the people Of said republic Of
Texas, shall be transmitted TO the Presi-
dent of the United States, TO he laid before
Congress for its final action, on or before
the first day Of January one thousand eight
hundred and forty-six.
Second. Said State when admitted into
the Uuion, after ceding to the United States
all mines minerals. salt lakes, and springs
and also all public edifices, Notifications,
barracks, posts and harbors, navy and ma
j vy-yards, docks magazines, arms, arma-
ments, and all other property and means
pertaining to the republic defence belong
| ing to said republic Of Texas shall retain
all the public funds, debts, taxes, and
dues of every kind which may belong to,
Tor be due and owing said Republic; and
shall also retain all the vacant and unap-
} propriated lands lying within its limits. to
n be applied to the payment of the debts anG
q liabilities Of said republic Of Texas; ant
the residue Of said lands, aher dischargine
said debts and liabilities, to be disposed Q
as said State may direct; but in no even
= are SAID debts and liabilities to become |
!. Charge upon the government ofthe United
,e States.
Third, New States Of convenient size
: and having sufficient population. may here
! after, by the consent Of said State, be form
r ed out Of the territory thereof, which shall
= be entitled to admission under the provis
:. ions Of the federal constitution. And suc|
State as may be formed out Of that portion
q Of said territory lying south Of thirty-si:
5, degrees and thirty minutes north latitud
% commonly known as the Missouri com
,f| promise line, shall be admitted into tn
j Union, with or without slavery, asthe PEG
. pie of each State asking admission may de
N sire. And in such State or States as shal
Ie be formed out of the said territory mort
a Of said Missouri compromise line, SLAYER
of or involuntary servitude, except for crime
shall be prohibited.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
The wing judiciary committee in the Sc

The wing judiciary committee in the SEN
h.. ,.,o.a !. M. for amending the natural
ization laws They propose estap,.sa'nS =
istry for foreigners as they arrive at the various
ports, and make it the duty Of the courts to with
hold certificates Of naturalization from all except
such as produce certificates Of such registry A
residence Of at least one year in the State in which
application is made 10 be naturalized is also re-
CURED. As there is no probability Of the pas
sage Of the bill comment upon its Objectionable
features is considered useless
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

PoRrLY DANEs.-A gentleman, says tie
New Bedford Bulletin, who was present
in July last, at the dinner given by the
King Of the Sandwich Islands, at Homo
lulu, on the occasion Of his visit to that
place, informs us that there were two
hundred females at the table, dressed in
white, who weighed two hundred pounds
each.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

ELEcrIoss IN OLpEN TIMv.-It was
the law in Massachusetts,. inthe year l743
that "that for the yearly choosing Of Assis-
tants (now Senators) the freelnen shall
use Indian Corn and Beans. The Imlian
corn to manifest election, the beans contra-
~; and if any freeman shall put in more
than one Indian Corn or Bean for the
choice or refusal Of any public officer, he
shall forfeit for such offence, ten pounds. /"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

E-The bill for the organization Of the Terri
torial government Of Oregon was Immediately ia
ken up in the House after the passage Of the Texa.
resolutions, and at last dates was undergoing dis
cussion. Itspassage through the House, at least
is regarded as certain.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
Notice.

A Il persons who have paid money into II.
IA County Treasury or to any public oaSc,.
as docket fee, or for any other county rurpo,.
and have not received credit for the same i
tae account Of receipts for the years Isi3-'N.
will please call at my office and report the amoua
50 neglected to be credited.
JOHN r. WOODS.
Clerk, B. C.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

TThe hull Of the new Missouri. 305
feet in length, was launched from boat
yard at Cincinnati few days ago. It is
to be towcd to St. Louis and there 6n-
ished.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

rThe Baltimore papers state that Morse's
Telegraph, in consequence Of the exhaustion Of
the funds appropriated will cease to operate after
the first Of February next, unless an additional
appropriation should be made before that time.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

SINGULAR FooD.--A COW belonging to
Mr. Baker Of this borough, was slaughter
ed on Monday last, and there were found
within her paunch, 50, nails, | iron buck
lie, and piece Of iron about an inch square
weighing in all ever 6 ounces !--Geitys-
burg, Pa. Sentinel.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

A STRANGE cIRcuMsrANcE.-The Ban
gor Courier says that Walter Hasty Lem
ington, Me-, few days since found cent
imbedded in the middle Of an ox's liver.
The liver was entirely enclosed around
the cent, and the imprint Of the letters
was seen upon the part which they had
been in contact.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

Noah Webster, author Of the best Erg-
lish dictionary, is said to have been set up
in life BY the present from his farther Of
an eight dollar bill Of continental money,
worth, at that time, l77S, just one dollar.
Qr.-Was this the almighty dollar which
we hear SO much about?
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

America could support nine hundred
and thirty millions Of people, without be-
ing so densely populated as Europe now
is. The present population Of Europe is
about 238 millions; Of America, S. mil
lious, or the whui- earth, 4, 100 milliers. -
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
Notice..

A IL persons who have taken MP Estrays sed
N have not settled it'll the county Treasurer
=, ,crding to law, are hereby notified that ual.s
thew do -. hey will be proceeded against a H.
Law directs. JOHN r. FOODS
Clerk, B G.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

Anctherduel at Washingtoa is talked o., DR..
Miller, I'd Assistant p. M. General, having, says
rumor, been challenged by Col. Fisher, editor
Of the Cleveland (o.) Republican.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

Aduel between Col. Benton am Gov 1hemas
Of Maryland, is rumored. We believe Col. ,
resolved some years ago never to 6ght another
duel M & N.Y..
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

A LEARNED WrrSEss.-"Well sir, and
what do You see?" asked the lawyer.
Why, sir, last Chewsday | seen coat
hanging against wall, but I disremember
to whom it belonged.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
Taxes Tayess!

4 IL persons neglectng 70 pay their taxes y
~ the nrsI or AprH, ar which tlm- the deiiu.
quent list will be made ont, will have to pay 4
the rate Of 80 per cent for such neglect.
BY order Of the Board
JOHN r. WOODS. Clerk
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15
COOpcr Ware.

+ SHTRNS. tubs, " u buckets keeler.. &c a.
" hand and for suIe at the LreaG Western.
oct &c Al
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

JoHS JAcoB AsroR's fortune is put
down at $25, 5000, OOO-less than sixty
years ago this person was hatter's APP
prentice in Philadelphia!
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-02-15

WARS IN NAME?-Juegling exhi-
billions and the like are now called ere
cromatic so rees" in Boston.