Bloomington Post, Volume 2, Number 34, Bloomington, Monroe County, 14 July 1837 — Page 3

TO THE VOTERS OP OWEN COUNTY. Fellow Citizens: The time is drawing near when il will become our duty, again to exercise that privilege guaranteed to us by the constitution, of saying at the ?allot box who shall be our Representative. Permit ine, in this way, to signify my willingness to serve you in the approaching important session of the Legislature. Important 1 say, because I believe that the destiny of generations yet unborn is at stake, at this critical crisis. 1 allude to the Internal Improvement System, as now adopted and progressing in our State. Owing lo my unavoidable absence from our county until this "iate period, I am induced to resort to this method of expressing my willingness to serve you in the next Legislature, and of communicating to you my views of the Great Monster that is about to consume our subitancc and leave nothing for ourselves and families. Then seeing that we arc b.nught into inth raiment (and 1 believe we will have to sustain loss, pursue what course we may) it shall by my endeavor to undeceive the people of my county by making fair statements and c-Jrrect calculations of some of the most prominent features ol the policy pursued by our former Legislature; and in doing so let the reader bear in mind that we have no funds of our own to resort to, but must borrow, and irrevocably pledge the faith of ihe State for every thing that is done towards the Internal Improvement System. A mortgage on our goods and chattels, lands and tenements, is given without our knowledge vr consent. Fellow citizens, shall we tamely submit to be hewers of woo I and drawers of water to a banditti, who live on the loaves and fishes and laugh us into keorn, telling us that we arc doing well enough if we i.nly knew it? We have buen gulled and beguiled by vur former guardians, w ho were employed and paid to act for us. We now ask leave, at least, to think for ourselves. While our state taxes increase two hundred per cent, annually can we believe those delusive statements respecting taxation and 'doing well enough? The law of 13:35, represents ten millions of dollars to bo ijumVient to complete our Stale woiks. Onlv twelve

months elapse and the State B ird increases the sum to 19 millions an 1 100 thousand dollars. Governor Wallace admits that it may take 40 millions, and urgOs the propriety of sustaining the present system. Mr. Duinont thinks 50 millions will not be sufficient. Some politicians say (and they are knowing ones) that if the

dropped now, our state would lj live b. Oh Jerusalem! Five millions in

system were millions in d

debt, and the blazing f the stakes not vet finished for

Ihe road and canal through our county! The state board let outj'dw of work last year to th amount of: tiv mtUi )ii four huudrcd (in I scven.'y-fjtir thousand Jive .undredd rtr. The annual allowances made to the I Engineers and their corps are If 'tween fifty and sixty thousand dollars besides th ; wages of the State Hoard j an 1 their clerk, which will make the sum amount to j bnwec.n sixty a id seventy thousand dollars a year. The State Hoard estimates the interest on the surplus tovenuu at one hundred and thirty Jive thmsand dollars ; per yeir; an 1 applies it to the interest of vir State I bonds from the year 1C37 until the year 1013 (page 8 v( Make's report.) And the Legislature ordered 5000 copies of that report to bo prime I and distributed them among the people, as though they were cor reel reports; whereas in truth one half th'j surplus revenue, is an- '

under the new location has actually been let at the sum of one hundred and seventy-six thousand eight hundred and tioenly-seven dollars, or one hundred and forty-one thousand six hundred and twenty-two dollars, more than the old location would have cost. Thus did the State Board actually in a distance of 3J miles appropriate one hundred and forty one thousand six hundred and twenty-two dollarsodhe peoples money, over and above what was necessary to construct the work. Far be it from me to blame the Board, on the contrary, I hold that they have done right in showing thus early to the people of the State, the danger of making any set of men their masters..,, Thus have I exhibited a few facts (out of the hundreds) of the extravagances in the waste of the peoples money & othor wild policies pursued by our guardiaus. One word more and I am doue: Curtail the State

Board, and the Army of Engineers, lop off all the super-

numeracy, and classify the works, and do all that the people, are able to stand up to. Respectfully. JOHN LOCKU1DGE. July lllh 1837.

DSTRESS1NG ACCIDENT. 0C7On Sunday last the 2nd inst., while Mr A. Hinkley, a young gentleman of this place, in company with Miss Mary Eliza Goodrich, were riding in a gig on a visit to a friend in the country, when within about four miles from this town in attempting to water the horse in middle creek, were precipitated in, and Miss Goodrich, a beautiful young lady, about 18 years of age, was drowned. We understand that every exertion was made by Mr. II. to save her, but without success. The bodv was soon after recovered, but the vital spark had fled"! A thrilling incident occurred as the citizens were following the corpse to this place. The horses attached to one of the hacks, became refactory, as they were passing along by Falling Run, and sprang olFthe bank,

which is 20 or 30 feet, carrying with them the hack containing three ladies and a gentleman, besides the driver. Wonderful to relate, the hack was broken into atoms, and none of the individuals materially injured, although tuning a complete somerset, before reaching

the bottom. .Vir Albany Argus. SPECULATION. It is stated in the Baltimore Patiiot that some of the office holders are doing a snug business "now. By means of the Treasury orders and Treasury laws, the government collects its dues in silver and pays the oftice holders in the same, and then these office holders turn round and sell this specie at a high premium and pay off their men debts in depreciated paper. This

is i tie way tilings are tending in tins land ot equal rights. The officers of this corrupt administration are the especial favorites; Treasury laws and orders are made to make them rich at the cx pence of the country at large. This is modern democracy. The people are the hewers of wood and drawers of water; the office holders are the Princes and Lords of the land, whose acts are not to !o ennui red into. (), what servile hire

NEW AND CIIEAlJ

rilHE subscriber has just received and offers for sale JL a splendid assortment of New Goods Of the most fashionable description, purchased in Philadelphia by himself, with great care, for the present and approaching season, among which are the following articles. Super black, blue, brortn and olive cloths, Super black Casimere and Sattinetts, Flannels, and blankets, A large assortment of prints, Painted Lawns and muslins, A very fine selection of Fancy hadfs. do do do veils of every colour, Black, brown, green and straw colored silks, A handsome assortment of Taffata De Learn, Super black India Satin, White Satin, Kid Silk, Beaver and Trcknick gloves, Blown Sheetings and Shirtings, Linen cambrick handkerchiefs.

Linen camb., Irish Linen &c.S-c. BONNETS Split Straw. Fis-u'd. Tissue, Colored

Tissue, Trim'd. Tuscan, plain do. Silk Gimp, Leghorn and Bolivars, Hoots and Shoes, The most general assortment ever brought to this place. Quecnsware, Hardware, Iron, Castings, NAILS, ecc. &c. Which I will sell very low for cash or approved country produce. JOHNS. BARNES. Bloomington, July 1st, 1837. 34-tf ltawand'i Tonic Mixture, or Vegetable FEBREITGE. A specific and lasting cure for the Fever and Ague. DR. SNOW'S SPECIFIC FOR THE RHEUMATISM. Lightning Tooth iche Drop. French Itch Ointment, anil 'nerve and bone Linament,

just received and for sale by

A List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Bloomington on the 1st day of July 1837, and if not taken out within three mouths will be sent to the Post Office Department s dead letters.

Bloomington, July 10th, 1037,

G. II

JOHNSTON. 34-tf

Petition for set oil' of Dower.

Susannah Arthur, r Henry Arthur, Margaret Arthur, Pri.scilla Arthur, Rachel Arthur, Joseph Arthur, Lurmda Arthur, Susannah Arthur, Joiccy S. Arthur, S,

James S. Arthur, heirs of Joseph Arthur dec d.

NOTICE is hereby given to said defendants that I shall apply at the next August term, of the Monroe

Probate court, Indiana, for the appointment ofCommis

eioners to set oft to me as the widow of said decedent.

all mv right and title of dower in and to all the lands of

which said decedent "was seized and possessed at his

death. SUSANNAH ARTHUR, Jfulmc. July 1 1th. 1R37. 34-3w

lings have the Democrats become. Green River Gaz.

j-liUU iu !,uni.nu;i M.IIUOI I

imw in the ban Is ol the of that report yo j nnv

calculation respecting tolls and wa'cr rents. Th

Ms that wi.l accrue in 1 !3 10. are estimated tffij'een thousand dul. in 1841 at t'igh'y thousand dot. in 1JJ13 at one , hundred anljifly thou in d I. in 1811, at one hundred uud cigthiy-scven thousand live hundred dollars, in 1 3 13 at two hundred & thirty-four thousand three bundred and seventy-five dollars, in I3lo at two hundred ; tvi 1 tnri'.ty-tu'o th )U-ari I nine hundred an i sixty-eight i 1 dollars, in 1C 17at three hundred and sixty-six thousand j two hundred and ten dollars, in the year 1818 at four! hundred and fifty-seven thousand seven hundred and i!v-tw j dollars. The intent of this great exhibition!

r poses

and the other half is

ry.u'.c iieasirer. v';t page o see another very extravagant

pro-

The schooner ''Independence," lately taken by the Mexicans, was used as a place of confinement for Santa Anna, shortly after his capture, and was under the . i .1. r .1. . i ....... i . i . ii i

eominauu, iii'ui, oi in' laineniea commooore n;i mms. i j It was a constant practice with the captive to beguile 10Ck

the time by using his knile in cutting out letters and complaint;

figure, and lantastic devices; and to the day ot herpraised to

capture she had the words "SANTA ANNA'1 cut out by his own baud. When he had finished his amusement, the Commodore stepped up, and taking off his hat. with a polite bow said, "permit me to congratulate your excellency on having now put your name to the Independence of Texas." N. Y. Star.

TAKE UP

By Jpsse Hamblen, living in Frown county

Hamblen township, Indiana, one bay horse supposed to be eight or nine years old, about fourteen hands and a half high, bald face, glass eyes, 3 white feet, two be-

and ono before; the white extends nearly to the and knee, and has also pot the big jaw and stiff

no other marks or brands perceivable, apten dollars bv Pleasant Hamblen and Levi

Batten, this the 1 2 th day of June 1837. I do certify the above to be a true copv from mv Pook of Extravf . WM. TAGGART, J. P.

Armstrong William A brains Gabriel Archie Edward Anderson Julian B Beeman Alonzo Bales James Baker Henry Berry John M-. Ballard C. G. . Rowland John Col. Becket Thomas Brown Thomas Batterton David Bald ridge Samuel Bowin Isaac C CofTe Reuben 2 Clerk of Brown county Carpenter David Chandler Benjamin Clark Raube.i Carter Aha Coon Peter Carlton William 1) Dav William B. Dr. Dodds R. Mrs. Davis Efthur 2 Davis Janifs Davis Iliram Day Elizabeth Dawson Jamt'S David John Daniel Nathaniel Deckard .lesse Dodd William Deckard Catherine E Eiler John Rev. Elmore Samuel Elmore William F Feris James Rev. Fowler W. Fosse t John G Gaar Michael Games Henry Griffith John Grubb George Greenh n Jackson Gater Perry Graham Clarissa 11 Hanley R. Rev. Barnes Isaac Hovious Stephen 2 Hedrick Feter. Hazel Caleb Hester CP. 4 Harmel Henry Henkston Thomas Geu'l Harris Elizabeth Hudsonpiller JacoH Hedrick Samuel J Jaokson Henry Jones Godfrey Johnston William K

Keen Thornton G. Knight John Knighten Lovel Keliiaui Jcs:e L Labertvv Ashtr Logan W. Leonard Elishi Lake Jotd M M3l!ey Peter M.iy Ch.irioua M'Holland John May Peter M'Leod John RiVMaxwell D. H. Mikr John Marton William , -Moss William j Mayes Ro! ert P. 1 Markburg Richard More John A. ! M'Gee Richard i N i Needy Pollev Mm. ! p Parks Harrison ! Parsons James ; Phillips John Esq. 1 Pruett Samuel ; Pate Allen Padsett Richard R Reeve Benjamin Robinson Cloc Mrs , Ridge Benjamin i Reeves Samusl ' Roach John j Rice Eleanor Miss 1 Reedmore Geo. or Brother Ross Mary Russel Mrs. 1 Robison William ; Renshaw William

S Shovnr Christopher Shaw William Scarbrauzh Elijah Sleeper Uriah Sheriff Severs Henry Small John Smith John C. Sparks Hardy Sexton Nancy Ritter Georg orSton" T Thompson Shady Turner William 2 Tilford Ann C. Mrs. V Vandavier Elizabeth, miss 2 W Watch John or Wicker E. woods James S. Wylie Samuel Ward Elizabeth Wright George G. K. Woolall William Whisanand Mr. White Joshua.

riease say when inquiring if advertised. B. R. EYF.RS. P..TT.

'I A:

lachment Domestic.

Ravages of th? Smill Pox in the West Indies. By Jumaca tiles we learn that the small pox has made

mcent and

Tubaao. In Baibados it had declined : also in British

Guina.

e.C r k tinf m.-vnol- . f It u o rv I X iliirrivit.l t.- mill

il,M..nX.l. tUn. K..l'.r.vf.tb:,t'ubi,., Un.,t tVnp !Iradlul ravagesin 1 rimdud, C, renada, St

Next examine the interest of the money proposed by the same report (p;igc 4rli) to bo expended in tho following year", viz. in tho present year it amounts to fifty thousand dollar, in 1833 to on, hundred and eight thousand dollars, in 1 039 to one hundred and seventy -sc.fn .i,tii in 1 P. Ifl tit11 It II II 1".'

, i. i, in. ri rur ot III I u v' ih.u.j v . mi'i .''.y , M II- I I i- i i M,n,,;. i.. inn i- fl,r hn,ir,.i ? n I r ratiklni county, and for a number ol years after, the

thirtr,-three thousand dollars, in 1813 to five hundred and ! Prevailed almost uni versally, in all families that

thirteen tho.nand dollars, , 18 H to six hundred and tie Ive thousand dollars, in 1815 to seven hundred and

Takrn Up ; P.y David Brown, Raccoon creek Clay town-'

ship Owen county Indiana, two estray horses, one a dark bay mare, suppoPed to be fiveor eix years old, about 15 hands high, a email star in the forehead, a snip on the nose, rather on the richt side and pome

whito on the inside of the right hind foot, not higher than the pasture joint; appraised to forty five dollars. The

author is a sorrel mare between two and three years old,

Milk Sickness. This alarming anil very fatal disease,

has for some time past been prevailling in Brooksville, ' about fourteen hands high, some white on each hindfoot, and i s viciuitv. A number of dalhs have taken place ; n ot,cr marks or brands perceivable, appraised to thirtheii in consequence of it. In the first settlement of ' dollars by Alfred Tace and Samuel Herrington, before

i -

used mint, it was generally supposed mat the com

plaint was caused by some weed that grew in the woods, which the cows eat. After the farms were generally

vt'rrnfrf tl ill iTI'rtyid do!lfiri ill 1 H I ft tnrirrhf hlinArtt mill ,

twcntH-eighttnusand dollars, in 1 847 to nine hundred and ?P0,,C,, an'! cattlo k,,t on grass pasture the disease

me,

I certify tho aboveo bo a book. June 20th 1837.

SAML. ORAM, J.F

true copy from my estray 33-3

' i i ; t i r i i..i t

forty-jive thousand dollars, and in th- year 1813 to one t 'n iireiy, ana we aie in.orm.-u, u,u u nas ' - i not Loon Irnnii'n in (hit tni'ioit thn noiin(rr f . nl, (

i ii'j, u.i-ii iihjt ii in 1 1 1 tvi ?wLiyii yjk in'- vvjuiiii v 9 v i x- i 1 1 v

Taken Up BY John Franklin, Clay township Owen county Indi

ana, one estray bay mare colt, ono year old last spring, of

hundred and 9ix!y-cihl thousand dollars. The above

calculations aie taken from Mr. Blake's Beport made to the House of Representatives January 7th 1837. Convince yourselves of the correctness of my s'atements by examining the report yourselves. According to the opinion of Wallace and Dumont, it will rciuire more than double the amount above exhibited. Next, view the expenses of the olTiecrs appertaining to cur system of Internal Improvement, os reported by

I nomas II. Make to the Legislature. One Principal F.ngineer on Canals 1 Principal Lngineeron Roads & Rail ways 1 1 Resident Engineers at 1,500 b Senior assistants at sOiO

$3,500 1,000 1 0,500

common f-ize, a star in the forehead and lelt fund loot

. . . . . w nid i. I inn ii tlii-. am n r- iM Ii n r innrL-c urn n iio imi

or nine years, until very recently. Urcensburgh (la.) j ui 'f-' " i -

2 anil Toliti Itnnn lip

Robison M. Farmer, P. R. BvEns.j nnd ntbors. r '

Jacob A. Cron. ) Whereas said plaintiff on the 17th of May 1837, sued out of the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of Monroe countv, Indiana, a writ of domestic attachment

against the goods and chattels, lands and teninients.monies and effects of said defendant for the sum of fifty one dollars, and whereas said writ has been returned as levied on the property of said defendant in said county, notice is therefore hereby given to said Jacob A. Cron that unless he be and appear on the 2d day of the next term of said circuit court and answers and defends against said plaintiffs demand, the same will bo heard and determined in bis absence. Test, J. B. UOWEZClcrk. May 30th, 1837. 28-Jw Takenjup BY William Bender living in Yan Buren township. Brown county, on the Sparks ferry road, one Strawberry Roan with a bell tied on with a rope, marks of the fistulo on the shoulders, a star in her forehead: about 14 bands and two inches high, supposed to be U vears old, appraised to f 22,50 cents, bv John Harris and

John Simpson, before nie this 1 1th day of May lf..7.

A Neat Pun. A printer, on seeing the shcriffclosely pursuing an unfortunate author, remarked, "that, it was a new edition ofhe 'Pursuits of literature,1 unbound and hot pressed."

and John

of June 1U37

i my estray book

before me the undersigned, this 2th day

I certify the above to bo a true copy from

SAML. ORAM, J. 1'.

HIRAM C.

IIYIVIENEAI..

per annum 7 Assistants at $G!)6 per annum 1 1 Junior Assistants at 556 per annum G Senior Rod men nt .: 150 1(J Rodmcn at .$308 2 Junior Rodmen at $'3 18 15 Axmen Suppose at .s 15 per month

u (I t(

280

4,C00 5,072 C,116 2,736 G.33G 0.C9G

1,200

53,75G

MARRIFJ). On the 11th inst. Dailey, Mk. Lewis Shuffield, WmTESELi., both of this vicinity.

by the Rev. Wm. M. to Miss Catharine

and S100 per year for board J

To which must be added the pay of the Stale Board tf Internal Imvrovvmnit and their attendants: the pay

to their Secretary is $1000 per annum. I "The amount of the contracts let last year was !s2,-: 47 -1.500. With one exception, only the lettings have hitherto; greatly exceeded the estimates. A few instances ta-! ki n from this report, will suffice to show live great disparity between the estimates and the actual costs of the I works. Thus the bridging an.-j grading, only oftwen-

two miles of the Madison, Indianapolis, and Lafayette Rail Road exceed the estimates 266,728.

AUGUST ELECTION.

FOR GOVERNOR David Wallace. JOHN DUMONT. LIEUT. GOVERNOR navid IiilliH. A. S. BURNETT. FOR CONGRESS Wm. Ho rod. JAMES B. RAY.

WOOIi CAKDIXG. riHE subscribers have now in successful operation a JL new and complete STEAM ENGINE, for Carding Wool, Where they are now ready to accommodate all who may piease to give them a call. They are confident their work will not be surpassed in the western country. The public are invited to call at leaxt, and see the machinery as there will be no charge for looking. JOHN HIGIIT, JESSE DRAPER. Blommington, June 13th, 1837. 30-3w

Dissolution

practice

rrIIE partnership heretofore existing in the prr

JL of Law between P. C. Dunning and V A. Lxorman, so far as it extended to the practice before Justices of the peace in Bloomington township, and before the Board doing County business, is by mutual agreementdissolved, but they will continue to practice in Partnership in the other parts of the County, and in the Circuit and Probate

Courts of this county. Business confided to the manage

ment ot one in the courts Stated above will receive the

prompt attention of both

W . A. IrUKlVlAlM. P.C. DUNNING. June 14th 1837. 31 tf.

The actual cost of constructing 41 miles, of the New Albany and Vincctmos, road exceeds the estimates $70,339. By the original estimates to tho Legislature, the cost of constructing the Rail Road between Madi-

Administrator's Notice.

E have taken out letters of administration of the

estate of Joseph Arthur deceased. All those

having claims against the sam are requested to present l.nm anil llinQO nvvinff it. In ryi i It- S.v.m

..... ...i.l tlin hrvnl 111 flip. inflllM'fl lI:inf W.1 rnrlr nnnrl I . i . J

DijH, un'i v.' i j - uini , i ho estate is prooaoiv soiveni. . r .-. 'l - i-i r r 'PL. I . - C I

nt the sum ot NJo.-Uj. l he Legislature ot nine (i.e.l

the State Board) saw f.t to change the location of the j Totid from that chosen by the Engineer, and the same j

July 11th, 1837.

WM. BERRY, Adm'r. SUSANNAH ARTHUR, Adm'x. 34-3 w

WEDDLE, J. P. 3-J-Jw

Thomas W. Brown,

T7"OULD inform the public that he has commenced

the above business in the frame building, first door north of Dr. Maxwell's, belonging to Jesse Brandon 4- recently occupied as a printing office, where he is prepared to execute work in a neat and durable manner on short notice. He earnestly solicits ashare of public patronage, particularly from those who know his unfortunate situation. It is his intention to keep a supply of shoes constantly on hands which he will sell on reasonable terms. -Bloomington, June 9th, 1837. 29-

MlSTU.im Mioiist:. riAKEN UP,"by Samuel G. Taylor living JL in tirayson township, Owen county, State of Indiana, one black horse fifteen hands high with a star in his forehead, his right hind foot white to the pasture joint, a ecar on his left shoulder, shod all round, supposed to be ten or eleven years old. No

other marks or brands perceivable. Appraised to fifty dollars by Elijah S. Bivens and Windle Crows, before me the undersigned Justiceof the Peace this 29th day of Mav, 1337. AARON FENDER J. P. I do certify this to be a true copy from my estray l ook. A. F.J. P. 31 - 3ow. .ioiBi iiarrciai:i,i9 Receiving and Forwarding 3Ierchant, FRONT STREET, Third door east of the Indiana ITolel. BETWEEN FIRST AND MULBERRY, Jcffcrsonviile, Indiana.

ESPECTFULLYinfortns the merchants in the in

terior, that he has opened a house for the purpose of

receiving and forwarding goods of all descriptions. Juno 16, 1837. 31 3mo.

KESpectfcllt informs his friends, ani Wispublic ccnerallv. that be has opened a

House of Entertainment,

In the town of Eloondngton, South Main Street, opposite the Court House, where he would be pleased to accommodate all who may favour him with their custom. Bloomington, Indiana, .May 31st, 1837. 28-3w Blank Deeds FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE