Bloomington Post, Volume 2, Number 18, Bloomington, Monroe County, 17 March 1837 — Page 3
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The following affecting nc. i body, and thus, with her arm a-1 wishing to accommodate Her, count of a visit to the barn, near j round her, remained wailing. ; mim with no other meaning, "but Hemptead beach, where were mourning, and sobbing, till I ; we have Jroman as she shouldbe.
collected the dead of the barque J came away; and when somedisMexico, was writlen by a gtntle-! tance off, I could hear her callman in this city to his friend in ling her in the most frantic manBoston. We copy froni the Mer- j,lercantile Journal. ' ! So little time had they to pre-
On reaching Hempstead, I pare for their fate that I perceiv. concluded to go somewhat off the U" "ch of keys and a half road to look at the place where eaten cake fall from the bosom of the barque Mexico was cast a- i'l whom the coroner was reway. In half an hour we came (moving. The cake appeared as to Lou's tavern, some four or live ! f a part of it had just been bitmiles this side of the beach ! ten and thrust into her bosom, &r where th ship lay, and here, in j round her neck was a ribbond , his barn, had been deposited the j with a pair of scissors suspended, bodies of the ill-fated passengers! And to observe the stout, rugwhich had been thrown upon the iged sailors.too, w hoseiron frames shore. I went out to the barn, jcould riulnre m much h-rlship The doors were open, and such a here they I iy masses cfice. scene as presented itself to my Such scenss i w us iudeed how view, I certainly never could powerless ajii treble are u hiihave contemplated. It wes a 'man efforts; when contending tl r :i f 1 fn 1 n Iriiihtfnl Cni.w. t( Unr. UnairtSt the tfcH.'jeStS Ul)(l (HliS
ror. i which sweep vvith resistles vioForty or fifty bodies, of all ! ience over the face of the deep.
And vet the vessel was so near; j ihe shore that the shrieks and, moans nfthe poor creatures were ! heard thro that bitter, dreadful!
night, till towards
Copartnership. TAILORING. IIARROD HtNTER. EESPECTFULLY informs his fiiends and the Diiblic. that he lias this dav taken into oartutr-
' 1 he editor Ot me Alton UOServer ship Mr. O. C. ftlerslion. 1 he business will in lu- ! recently transmitted to each of the ture be conducted omlc, the firmof Hunter Merr.i x i i jshouinCol. Willian s new house, immediately members of the Mission Legislature, 1 above j. M. Sluss. Grocery store, where he solicites
! ;t copy ot lJf. L-u innuig s letter to Air. and expects to receive a haic of public patronage
Iiirtiey, on me eunjeci 01 Slavery. Two of the pamphlets were returned to him; one, accompanied by a gentlemanly letter from Dr. Dawson, a member of the Senate the other, by the following, which is styled A LEGI-LATIVE CURIOSITY. Jtfftrson City Journal 26.'A 1837 Ml. Sir
I received a p iper on the Subject 0f ! J"omigton,Jtfflr& ut. 1S3T.
Slavourv Sir 1 smiised that vou would i erRi V vp-Ti- TFTr-'1i
:i havf tun! flip assurance In nresume I
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to sepose I Could take it only as a in
bull, and nopersoii but a unpnnsia-
bleo, mm would presume
tie expects it, because, by assiduous attention to
the wishes or ins customers joined tvitu a corupe- , tent knowlcdg's of the business and experience in it , he means to deserve it. I Ilairod Hunter avails himself of the present opportunity of reluming his sincere thanks to those ' persons nho have heretofore favored him with their ! custom and rcspeclifully ask a continuance of their patronage (o the house. i N. U. A few journeymen nho arc first rate work- ! men and of good character will receive constant iiuj ploymcnt. None others need apply.
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to offer
S.T.HARDESTY.
Tr ESPECTFL'LLY informs the citisens of
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,...1 l.,t lu: Innrprl liU rnm. Uloowingion, nnu tue puo.ic gencrauy mai ut
!UU'i '"' " ; tu C0U;im.esto carry on the above business in all
try as nave ana nve Deen trying to jts various brandies in the room adjoining Mr
ages and sexes, were lying pro-' miscnonsly before me, over the 1 floor, all frozen as ftiffas marble , and all except a few in the very dresses in which they perished. Some with llieir hamis clenched, as though for warmth, and almost every one with tin arm crooked and bent, as it, would be, clinging to ihe rising. There were scattered about among the number f'.ur or five beautiful little K'lis from mx to' sixteen years of age. their cheeks and lips as re I as rose, with their calm blue vjts ojen.
looking you in the fare as if they ; I
wcuht speak. I could hardly realize that they were dead. I touched their cheeks, and they wen; frozen as hard ami as n!t 1 us a took, nnd not the. Ir.ist indention could be. made by any prcasure of the hand. I cot.!.! perceive a resemblance, to each oilier, au. I supposed them to be the dauhierofa paseig r named lYjiper, uho perht d, together with his wife and all the family. On the arm of some were, to be
seen the impiesinn of the. rf,pe ! which they bid clung to; the, mark of the tut deeply sunk' into the lle,-h. I s iw oie poor negro ssilor, a tall man. with hi , heatl thrown back, his lips part-' ed, and bis now lightless eveballs turned tipw ard, as if imploring Heaven for aid. 'l itis poor fellow ev idently had frozen w bile in the act of fervent prayer. One female, had a rope lied to her leg, which had bound her to the rigging, and another liit'e fellow bad been crying, ami thus
Incurage thing tail would H.nd in mcrdtr and 1 have good reasons to believe that was ati l i$ your intention?, and fir I wish )on U keep jourscU out of my Sunsi i.ie and sir I have umb'ed mSKlf to much in offering to put iipen on p iper tar you. AimAHAU Bvrd.
NOTICE
ALL those who are indebted to the firm of Hardestv and Robertson are herebv rrnuest-
ed . to call immediately and close their accojnts.
c.mer oy casn or note. The following trade will be received ontill ihe first day of May next (via ) Bacon, Feathers, Flax S Tow linen, Rags. Beeswax, and Flaxseed. The Bor.l. trill It tonr
their old stand with Mr. Jonathan Lnz Whp ha purchased their st-ck of goods, where one of the firm will attend every Saturday. March 1st 1837. HAUDESTY & ROBERTSON
groans diet
morning the ami all was
hushed in death, and the murmur of the raging billows was till the sou ml that then met the ear.
o Livrgny ThelttUT is superscribed as follow: Ivn-. g y State Illenovs Alt?n Town.
'Jmirntnce Matin". i'lio an! versa
ry tit" iiu liI5!iKintiit')a 'JVmpcrance
F.l'etts stoic, tie has just received the latest fash
ions from the cart, acd hopes Ironi lis experience
iu the buii!".css that he mil gain a liberal tuare of
palionagc. Fchruary, ith 1337. 7',l ILUliiy G 11 1 SIS ESS. COPARTNERSHIP. WILLI AM J. FLU UK V. riAKKS this nictliod of iufouuii'g the public i iltdt lie lias taken Mr. Funk iu m a rtner'1 ut Liiaioc -s n ill Lertaftcr be conducted uuikf the linn of niRRV Si FUNK,
: at the. old stand furnietly occ iie J by II. Hunter, j llaii glial roiisiJiraulc cxptiicnce in llic b ; -1 in ss- ; tin y Cuter themselivs Unit tlity can gne tn iic sa-
, ti rattiuii to nil wlio may fatoc tlitui nilii tluir cts
LOT FOR SJLB.
The subscriber will sell to ihe-higfcest bidder on Saturday the 13 of April next on the premises fractional Lot No 23 iQ the town of Bloomington on the following
terms to wit: One fjin tli of the purchase money iu advance, one fourth in six months, one fourth in twelve months, and one fourth in eighteen months, by the purchaser giving note and approved security for the three cash payments. Said Lot is handsomely situated on maiu street leading from the public square to the state College and has erected thereon an excellent two story bric k building well calculated for a hording bouse ami is now occupied by the Hon. Abiam Biukiik. Possession will be gien to ihe purchaser cntlie firtidav of May next and a good and valid deed whenever the pavm nts fore the same are fulfilled. MICHAEL DUSKIRK. February 2d, 18 J7. 14 Sow. ToTm c c IS hereby given to all whom it may concern that the following described Lots of Land, were re1 turned in December, 1833 to the school Commis
sioner ol Ureen county, tor this Bon parment of Taxes. Geoige Crle ICO acres 3d rale S. E. qr. sec. 13 T. 8 U 4; Joseph lladley, 160 acres 3d. rate N. W. qr. sec. 13 T. 6 R. 4; Able Burlioam 160 acres 3d. rale N. W. qr. sec. 15 T. 6 R 6 Dcnicl VVmts, 1S1 certs 2nd. rate S. XV. Fr.secil T. 8 R. 5; Abmham Pribble, SO acres 3d. rate VV 1-2 S.F-.scc S T. 8 R. 5; John Craig, 80 acres ?nd. rate S XV. sec. 10 T 6 R. 6 Unices the ewes, peiinltics, percentage, and costs be paid on nr before Ihe next sitting of lb Ciicuil I vi:i t that a motion will bemde for iudir inent of all said tracts ef land which any money "is d e shall test in the stales of Indiana. CAIll US SHAW, School com'r G. C. I Vl rnnry l.rili LS.'iT. 15 Sow.
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'I Al.l.AP , Jail. "2 ,AhOlU- ': an1 rvnt.Ttcd Comma nicntctl . I 1m m . I I " t " . . ...
( r aruri. uur citi.eus learned with astonishment last week,; that (jen. Jessup had made a reuiiii.)U on the Governor for n ,
lattalitm oftnilitia to act with
the regular troojis .
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llio-Jail. mst.i.l the Presbyterian church j",.... " . "uolicc. j Tjt'liSUvNT to an order of the Trolatc Conrf.
catidlelbhang. Several address- ' v u ,..., nr, ,h,. i,.r-., r..v. I f- "I"""'' Uie .! ?' 1
i.. ... u .f,... -- tuuu imr i puuiic vei.uue to ttic Inchest bidder ai
Irani the t i'.io 1 1 ruiuuVTUia an'i mii-ioin.
Cloomnizlott .Vurci lit. ISJ7.
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i sis( i !i'i. i iimn nj tlic Uar
ttifi) '"' t- ( ii estei (lay,a!iout 1 o'i'loek in the day lime, three; I arm- wagons, loaded with dry J iV'in's, ll itir and salt, were way-' lat ! hv sit Im'i.uis, aliottt eihl miles I r 1 1 : 1 1 ihi- t.ken iilioot a iin't: from the r(l n, the mules tak en on' , an I 1 he contents of the ' seasons pi:!vc. upon them in , s tc!s found in the wtiuons, and
I'.vith three e.t ::rces, tht: tlrivers. , i:ar:ied off towards the IVninsul a. t here i t 1 f) mules taken. This . inform ili-m is dei ived from one of , the m '"in drives, vv ho escaped. Tii;rrtail, it is supposed, ufts 'at the heatl of this party. Our : eily is alive with the. call to arms. The Indians were painted, nnd hail sevei a I ritles.
I'Olt UOVKKNOIl. D.vviu Wallace, Am vziah MuRtt.vx. lh:i; r. (ioviiuNOit. David 1 1 n i l-, A MLK ( l TKIt, :)"( s it r.ss. William Hr:itu, .1. 15. Hay.
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'"ILL be S lid on thr firit Mont'ay cf May J nxt on llit i ri iiii-rs one of the reserved
r;i . s ul l.unl, l-i li lining to lmiii.na College ndiii.nii g the tonn of Uh-oTi.ii.K'un, in lots of Convenir;.l s to smt pKtcliasci i. One fourth of the j (.itIi.i-c mom v ml! Lo nqiiircd in hand, and ihe j ' lia!.ir.t- hi ll.riC Ki'iul cailv niMnents with in-!
: ti fit fiom ti:c !;e ot iiu purrhase. rurelisstcs j uiil he icq itnd tu gie im'c with approved freehold sf.-utiiy, ni l the title of t'.ic laiiJ mil be held, un- , j t.l the ii-.ti s :m c pill This section of land lies ; , at f I'm- fo'Uc liriil.linjr, ami it esleemcil cue 1 , of ilic Li M in ilm vtlu lr rtsirvrd tuivnship. In the , ; r M'nt hiahty prompt ium totidition of Indiana Col- ' li r it nr il be an oljcct of gie'it importance ti ol; .ill siiua'inns on iliis section fir Ihe purpose of;
: irrc-ir.ii liorJiut; huiiti, and torprriont who may ; nih In !ie coininitnt to t'..c ccile;c for the pur- ' u,e of e duratipg tht ir so s. a more delightful ru- ' rtl retreat cannot any t J.i-i e hr fuui.d. The law I in 'lir.rizin; the sale of the land has fixed (he niiu iiiuini price fct fifiten dollars per arrc. WILLIAM ALF.XANDER.' i rWimittonrr cf the Ilcservt totenship of land ; lit .Monroe county. Much 15th 1S37. 18-3ov
liitlCHI'l.J' illitillUtl MRS. K2ULOUGII, leave loinlonti the ladies of Bloomii.ton and ttcuiity, th:il he h as couiuiencrid and int-mlj In drvoie lr atiiutiou lu the above b'iiiiet She al-o intends keeping rm;s amlj on linuis, the I.1TF.ST . 7. I) .vo.s .1 ri'ti o ; f) DsHavs of I .u J ics ISonncts und Ifrtssci, onJ mil rkreute In r work at the shortest i.otnc in tue most i.i ut, dm able and fashionable ijlc, und risjuc'fully avk a share ef public pa'nii ij;e. icr residence is fnv d.iors souih ol Menrs Orchard's fold. January I ,h, IS.ilj. 1 I- Jit
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li e tuurt lloue, in Bloumincton on the 18th da
of March, next Ihe following i.iud as the real Estate of David Killoiig'u dee'd lotvit the S, W. qr. ef the S. XV. qr. sec- 31 T.8.N R.I east and the
S.L. qr of said q larter section Township and Rane Out half of the purchase money trill be reqnind in C months and the other fcalf in tvrslve j uionihs.hy the purcli..sor giviig note and approved I secuii y for the respective payments. i JONATHAN NIC MOLS, Adm'r. j. SAItAH KILLOUGH, Adm'x. 1 February 2v, 137. 15 3ovr.
ORDINANCE. BK it ordained by the Board of Trustees for the corporation of lilooniington, that there be levied a poll tax of fifty Ceuls on each voter in saiJ cjipor.Hii.n f r iuiproWmrnts theiein, also that tli.'re be levied a tax cffivecrnts on each hundred di. liars tvoitu cf real estaic in the sums, i'aticd 13 h Feb. 19J7. Attest A. BUSKlltK, Petit W. A. C0RMN, Sec. 17-3w
frozen with the muscles of the face just as we see children when crying. there was a brother and sister thrown on the beach lo' lcd in each others arms but they had been separated in the barn. All the men had their lips firmly compressed together, and with the most agonizing expression on their countenances I ever beheld. A liMlcRirl had raised h.nself
on tiptoe, and ihu'3 '.'as frozen in 1 former
tbat poistion. It was an awful sight, and such a picture of horror was before me that I became unconsciously fixed to the spot, and found myself trying to suppress my ordinary breathing, lest I should disturb the repose of ilmcp around me. I was ar-
v bused from my reverie, by the entrance of a man, a coroner. As 1 was about to leave, my attention became directed to a gjrl, who I afterwards learned had come that morning from the city to search for her sister. She had sent for her to come over from England, and had received intelligence, thai she was in this ship. She came into the barn, and the second body she cast her fcyes upon was hers. She gaye
way to such a ourst 01 impassioned grief and anguish, that I could riot behold her without ha ring in her feelings. She threw herself upon the cold aod
Coi.i Mni, (C.a.) Feb. 2. j itns on (Itr (Joiracc Since uiir !ast,ue. have received intelligence, from the Cow a gee, whirh leaves no room for doubt, that there is a horde of hostiles Indians concealed in the swamps of that creek. Whether they are a band of runaways from Lieut. Sloan's camp, or some who had made their escape to Florida, and have returned since the route of Oseohi by the Tennesseans, we arc unable to say. We are
inclined to believe, they arc the
A GOOD GUN. A country farmer told a friend of his, who had come from town for a few days shooting, that he once had so exccllen a gun that it went off immediately upon a thief coming
into the house, although not charged. 'How the deuce is that?" said his friend. "Why," replied the farmer, "because the thief carried it off; and, what was worse, before I had time to charge him with it."
Jjftntt for sale. lTf t'l L subscrilicr oflVrs for sale A, the North Fast Quarter of bection 29 Towu. 9 North of
Ran,;c 1 west, containing ICO a crew, Ljing one mile N. N. L. of nioomington. Any per;ou wishing to purchase a dcMiahlc situation for a farm would do well to Bpily,as the soil is tf super
ior qualit) and well wall fed. Its vicinity to the toivn of bloomington would make it a desirable location. For terms S,c. apply to J. S. Barnes in r.louiiiington, or JOHN OWENS. March 9th 1831. 18-3ow. The subscriber tenders his thanks to his old customers for the liberal suppoit they have extended (o him aud would inform them and the public generally that he still continues to carry on the tinning business at his old stand in Blooniim'on, la. where he
bason hands and intends ktepi i a constant sup"'Tin Ware, which he will warrent ta he ns good as nny sold in the Slate- io will sell on liberal terms either at Wholesale or Retail.
Merchants wiihins to purehne. to rr;.iii arc respect'
lully invitou to call anil examine Ins ware and prices before piirchiiins elsewhere.
DAVID HA I i r.IlTOJN. Jan.2wi, VI. 13-tf N. U. All pcrijns li.lv i:i aci'j'iuis ivilli me and
know them to be due arc requested to make imme
diate pa) men t. D. B-
LYia. a. acnrviiiisT. It i: i in ri n. i v ia
f.irais llit'. uliiic ili it lit' has ci'tiiiiH'iu:"l ihr ;ilovo liu-aucss in iiuI'.vvn -t Hi'r istirjjti't, IllTl! llf is lfillCU, nt itn'.sliiiricsi ti'.aii i'. In t rctilc ia h ii. al tun I iiuitl.io ttiit titter all m ili in liis lii.c ol iniolic tnav fuvur liim
with. Also, l icair t'tot Ks, U athi i:s &r. anil wariutil ht work neut
and s'.ibstaiitiiil.
lltit, 1S17. , IMw
liiisiiies that the
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f I 1UK siibicrihcr acquaints his friends aud the I p.il.lic that he has commenced the ISusiitcss, In Bloomington, near the south east Conner of the public square, next duor to David Battcrtoi.'s Tin Shop, where lie intends Uecj ing on baud acencrcral aisorlmciit of MAIIIB1 And can safely say his work shall be infciiorto none made in the West. He can ouly say to the public tbat no exertion shall be spared to please, aerommodateland do ample justice to those who may favour hitn with their custom.. JOHN LAWRENCF..
Uec. 20lh, 1S36. -tf
I 'f I1F. partuers'tiip heretofore existing between j Carit r S( King, is ti.ii Cur, l.y mutual arcej mri t dissol id ; the s'il f ci ibii s having- purchased I the interest i f said C'ar'cr in sriid Ci'.i. All thoo u.d-b:rd to the la e linn ol" Cr.ttcr St Kin?, wiP
c ll on tnc sulisfribirs tor stttUmtnt and all thosa naung el.i ms against said firm will also call on lUh subscribers for a liniation .f the same. The sub-ci ihers inland continuing a peiniaheot tiusinefs in tho i,f.iv bmlUiii" on the south west corner
( ihe public square ia Blotuiii j;ton. where they
..in sjrtiii; uu I'uiiis tu ita unu diconio uuaie on their fount i friends and customers and the public genu ally. The public are earnestly requested to call aud examine lit larc and 'p'.CLdid assoritueut if . . Winter, Spring, and Summer vo on Carefully laid in at Philadelphia, last fall by one of the firm expressly fur this market. All kinds of country produce taken in eichange for poods.
WitiutiT &. KING. January 23, lSri7. 12-tf
A SLEEPY HAT "Isn't your hat sleepy?" inquired a little urchin of a gentleman with a shockingbad one on. 'No-Why ?" inquired the gentleman. "Why, becauselthink its a long time since it had a nap" was the answer. "Pray, sir," said a young belle to the keeper of a circulating li
brary "Haye you Man as he 15?"
W&WLdDaHERtlK WILLIAM P. CHIPMAN. Respectfully informs the citizens of Bloomington, and the public, generally that he has commenced the above business on the west side of the public square, two doors North of Col. J. Uowlahd's store. He assures the Public that his work shall be done in a neat and workman . like manner, not inferior to any work in the western country, from his long experience in the above business, he is confident he can
render general satisfaction to those who :
may tavor him wtth their custom. He receives the latest Fashions of the East regularly. February 7th 1837. .14 3ow.
Stop the RunavVay. 8150 REWARD
KANWVAY from the subscriber living in Heart county Kentucky, 7 miles from Mumphcsville, on Ihe 4th day of January 1837, a negro man named
ISAAC.
lie is a. verv biislit mulatto, 5 fect 10 or II inches
high, black eyes, dark sandy hair inclined to be
fizzy, cut very short when he left home, 21 years old, quick spoken, handsome in Ihe face, but little
beard discoverable on his face, spare made, he
weighed when he left home about 162 or 3 pounds.
It is supposed he has obtained a pass from some white person and made his way to Indiana. I will give one hundred and fifty dollars to any person who wilt take said negro up and confine him in any jail so that I can get him or two hundred if delivered to me in feart county Kentucky.
JAMLS SsrUKOliOJN, Senr. Heart county Ky. Feb. 1st 1837.
Hat Hamitactorv.
LATEST
FASHIONS.
S. 19. ChijPHiari, FEELS greatful to his former customers for their former liberal support and respectfully informs them and the public generally that ha has purchased of Philip Murphy, Ihe hat shop for. nieily occupied by F. T Butler, Esq where be ia now carrying on , the above business. He intends keeping constantly on hands a general assortment of hats such as Fine Black Beaver hats i Drab Beaver and Otter Fine and cotfrmon Roram , Childrerishats of all colors, JVGol hats&c. : -- His work will be done in a Dcat, fashionable and durable manner, not inferior to any manufactured in the western country. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves. Hia hats will be sold low for Cash, . Lambs wool ad the second shearing of old sheep, will be taken in exchange foi hats; also all kinds of good fur skins. Bloomington, Sept. SOth, 1836.
ORDINANCE.
TJE it ordained hy the President and Board, of
JLJ Trustees, lor tne corporation ol Bloomington that all persons owning improved lots abound the public square (except that part in ''ne third and fourth districts) and down main South street as far as the corporation limits, shall pave 12 feet as a sidewalk with brick, stone or gravel, on or before the 10th of Nov. next, aud on failure the said lots to be told to defray the expenses thereof. i A. BUSK1RK, Pres. W. A. GORMAN, Clerk. March, 1831. 17- Sw
To Newspaper Publishers. ri lhe Editor ofthe'-DelwareflM published at JL. Willmington, Deli;,varc, proposes to prepare a INcwspapcr Directory, and. therefore asks as a favor, thai each netv-pnpcf publisher in the United Slates, will forward K,m by mail, one; copy of their paper, ue intends to arrange them by States, giving their Politic-, $c. For this favor, each editor sending his j apcr, shall receive one copy of the dirccicry, 's soon as made ready. The advantages f.i a s'ject of this kind to publishers, mast be apparent to all. Editors wilt please ccpy the above once or twice in order to give it circulation March, 4, 18S7. .
HORSE BILLS. We are now prepared to execute horse bills on the shortest notice, with a new and elegant figure of the animal.
Also just received a large aud elegant figure of a JACK. Persons can be accommodated with bills on short notice.