Bloomington Post, Volume 3, Number 5, Bloomington, Monroe County, 12 January 1838 — Page 3
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THE POST.
BLOO.MIXGTON, INDIANA:
FRIDAY..
JANUARY 12, 1B3K.
THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE, Toil PRESIDENT GKX. V. II. HAltltlSOX.
AN A rrRF.N TRZE VA iY TED. A boy of moral industrious habits, who can read and write, will betaken at this office to loam the art of printing, if application be made immediately. ..ti Attempt at Robbery. On Sunday evening last a'xnit dusk, wc understand a travelling gentleman came intoour town under 'whip and spur'' and drew up at the "Temperance Inn.' After he had got into the bar room and seated himself, he related a story of s me person having attempted to rob him. He states that when near Griffey's crpek, about three miles north of this place, a man suddenly emerged from n thicket on the road side armed with a huge "snake polf,"1 staggered towards him, uttering some inaudible language, which gave him to understand that the intruder wished to remove his 'deposites.' Hut our hero nothing dauu'l by his savage appcarnnee, very promptly drew a jisto?, fird aiu' n0 thinks the ball took effect in or near the shor.
lie saw hi.,i reel m in the act of falling His horse took frigh' at the repot t of the pistol and soon bore him far fr n tlio seen'? "friction. He was too cautious to ret. trn to asocr' tin t lie fate of the robber, but rnpidlv iu.i uied hu o unev until he arrived at
COMMUNICATION.
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Wc underst in i he .i verbis information we w-n 1 ber has no: yet I.e. n d.se uur citizens thai l.is i t '1 lv trt the b-tter if lu n.
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Dreadful iiccid.cu'.. 'Juo day last week a lad by
the name of Por.cn
this place was kiileJ
np;cars lie was m enrraed in felling
about wvn miles South West
tlivj falling
with a
For Hue Post. "Is there a heart unmoved caii lie, When beauty's form moves gracefully In the dance, to soft music's notel" In advocating the propriety of dancing, I am well aware, that I am diametrically opposed to the opinions of some, who are governed in their views by religious tenets. But with due deference to their principles and better judgment, I will give a hasty exposition of Jhesentimentsjvhich 1 entertain in regard to the matter. it has been asserted, that dancing originated among barbarians, who never had the purifying light of revelation shed over their benighted minds to point out its evil tendencies. If the custom did originate and is still pursued in uncivilized society, it is no reason why it should be deemed irreligious; baton the contrary the custom seems to me, to be more free from vice. For it is well known that the savages of North America were not subject to moral degradation until the white people mingled with them, and infused immorality into their habits. Of course, no amusement originated by them could be founded in vice. And since dancing has been introduced into the society of the enlightened, it has been freed from the absurdities which their ignorance threw around it; and the intelligent and most refined engage in it as an innocent amusement. Like every other pleasure it is liable to be abused. For when indulged in to too great nn excess, it not only exhausts the energies of the body, but in some decree affects the mind. But when used with mod
eration, it docs not have this effect, nor does it tend to immorality or to vitiate the taste; but on the other hand it is in a measure beneficial for in all refined societies, dancing is considered an accomplishment and it is justly considered such. Because it rives grace to movement nnd ease in manners it is the pruning knife to natural awkwaulness, and sets at ease the unnecessary restraint of the bashful. In fine, it is the preparatory teacher to refinement, for it banishes the impediments to her progress. Besides these refining qualities, when it is not carried to an excess, it is an exercise which has a bei."'iC'al influence upon the health of those who rnfa-e in it a o roper circulation is given to the blood" which, added to the f-ffects of the lively notes of the violin, produces a liealthf:'l flow of spirits, and feelings at once generous and hpneyolcnt. Any one who is unbiassed by prejudice, und 'Aiio witnesses the ardor and grace with which an able performer enters into the spirit of dancing, must not only admit, that there is beauty, but innocence in the amusement. If dancing is demoi alizing in its results, why does one religious sect indulge in it as a part of their devotion? Why docs the moral part of the community who are not religious, and even those to whom age has brought experience, approve of and often participate in the amusement? It is because conscience does not condemn, and nature delictus in it. It cx-
of a tree. It presses the feelings for the joy and hilarity which i . i . . e . i i .. .1 .i. . i r
i jpt:raues ino ussumuiy , shows iiio uuscuul- ui suriuw
i& jrn. We did learn the
r,l it have forgotten it. Madison, Indiana. For a for in him that the robred.nnd it is believed by ,atie powers had mere.
" .' and disties, and indicates in the strongest language a tree, and just at the moment ol ; of na. lhe lliaukfuIui.ss 0f foelm,, for lnc hli,ip.
starting to fall, a puff of wiu l came and threw it directly the opposite course from which it was chopped to fall, and unfortunately s'ruck the lad which caused his death in about three bo irs afterwards.
ness'enioved. Jt'Nioii.
fro:.! the Louisville Public Advertiser, Jan. 6, lt3SJ.
We have nothing very important from our State Legislature, to lay before our readers this week. They have now gut fairly under hed way and we tdiall soon be able to cratifv th'Ahirst of our read
ers for that kind of matter. TIIF WHIG STATE CON YKNTIOX Will be held at Indianapolis, on Monday the 22d inst. From the numerous meetings already held in the different counties thioughout the State, we hvo no doubt but Delegates will be sent from al
most every county in the State. On Saturday last the election of l'rinter to the Senate of our Statu Legislature, "took place and Messrs. Douglass & Noel of the Journal were elected. O-djorn & Chamberlain, of thd Indiana Farmer and Stock Register, were elected printers to the House of Representatives they having received 63 votes and Bolton & Livingston of the Democrat -IG. If we are not mistaken there is a majority of Van Buren members in the lower house if so, it certainly speaks very bad for the character of the organ of the parly. Wc h;d hoped, fiom our remarks last summer
the writing
ol our editorials, that we
Arrival and Departure of mails. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA. ARRIVALS. Southern From Louisville and Levenworth, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 9 o'clock, A. M. " From Louisville by Salem, Leesville, kc. Fridays 5 o'clock P. M. Western From Merom, Sundays 6 o'clock P M " From Terre -Haute, FFednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8 o'clock A M " From Greencastle, Fridays 6" o'clock P M. Northern From Stilesvillc, Fridays 6 o'clock P M. " From Indianapolis, Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays 2 o'clock P JM Eastern From Columbus, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 2 o'clock P M. DEPARTURES. Southern Louisville and Levenworth, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 2 o'clock p M. " Salem, Wednesdays 6 o'clock a m. Wcr- Merom, Thursdays 6 "a m. " Terre Haute, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 2 o'clock p M. " Greencastle, Wednesdays 6 o'clock a m. Northern Stilesville, Wednesdays J! " " " Indianapolis, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9 o'clock a m. J-astern Columbus, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays 8 o'clock a m. The Post Office will be open at 8 o'clock in the morning and close at 4 in the evening. The mail? wilijbe closed half an hour before the arrival of passing mails, and half an hour before the departure of tha mails that commences at this place. B. R. BYERS. r. m. January 1 , 1838. 5-3 STATE OK LN DIANA, Monroe comity. October Term of Monroe Circuit court, 1837. (.( Chancery.) Mary Chinoeth, 'S John Buskirk, Desberry Johnson, Mary Johnson, Morgan Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Samuel Folsom, Hannah Folsom, William Hudson, James West, Isaac V. Buskirk.Zachariah Wood, Nancy Wood, Isaac Wood, Eleanor Woo l, Benjamin Neeld, Elizabeth Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Michael Buskiik, Philip Bungcr, Jeremiah Raridon, Nathan Cooper. C1UMES now the complainant by'IIestcr, her Attorney,and files her Bill herein", and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the Court from affidavit fil d ! that Nancy Wood Dcs Kerry Johnson, Morgan Mo:-' rl, Elizabeth Morris, J of hua Wood, Win. Hudson,' and James West, eight of said Defendants, are not , residents of the State of Indiana, and on motion, it is ordered that publication of the pendency of this suit I be made in "The B!oouiin:rton Tost," a public news-'
paper printed and published in the town of Bloomnigton, for three weeks successively at least sixty days prior to the first day of the next term oftliis
court, that unless they be and appear on Fail day ; and answer to said complainants bill, the matters and I things therein contained will be taken for confessed i and decreed u pon accordingly, until which time, or-. dcred that this cau?e Le continued. J. P. LOWE, CZA-. : 5-3w I
NOTICE.
would not again have to make a reply to the inquisitive, whose prying curiosity leads them to demand
if we write our own editorials. In fact, wc did si
lencc the overly inquisitive then; but since that time, another upstart, whose penetrating qualities o(mind hare discovered our inability to perform the editorial duty, has several times asked "if some person does not wit e our editorials for usV If in future lie loos not "hold his peace,' we will inform him in ;t manner so as not to be misunderstood; and we will satisfy him of our ability so effectually, that he v ill wish himself safe back among the "knappy hads" whom he has lately left.
Wc cannot give insertion to the piece over the
;gnaturc of "Attn Ayatia'' The author has the
Lappy faculty of rhyming, but sacrifices sense too i ltcn to more sound. Asa specimen we will quote
via: er.sc: " I'ho daunce commenced, and all was still, (N'e'er a better time had they,) i"or all enjoied the evening well And long'd tostay tiil day." The author should pay more attention to orthography nnd punctuation, as the above verse will
show errors in each.
Attempt at Robbery, Murder, and Suicide. The Mechanics Sav inu-i Institution was drenched with
blood yesterday evening. The Treasurer, H. S. ' Julian, had gone to dinner, leaving the first Clerk, I O.M. Barker, in the Bank. After the Treasurer 1 left, it seems Clarendon 12. Dicks was admitted into the institu'ionby Mr. Parker, who had been acquainted with Dicks from boyhood. Under what pretext Dicks entered, gor how he acted immediately after cbtaining admission, must be a matter of conjecture. It appears, however, that Mr. Parker was killed at his desk by a blow with the hammer used in cancelling notes paid. He was Mruckj on the top of the head, und the hammer buried to the
handle m his brain. At this instant it is supposed
Dicks commenced his search for money, as a drawer, in which bank notes are usually kept, was found
partly drawn out when Mr. Julian, the Ireasurer,
arrived and knocked at the door of the building.
Dicks opened the door admitted Julian, shut the door again, and commenced mi attack u pon him with iho hammer with which Parker had killed. Julian, unapprised of what had occurred, parried the blow s aimed at him, and b?gged Dicks to pause, assuring
him that he was mistaken. Dicks continued his
assaults making blow after blow until Mr. Ju
lian had an opportunity to seize the hammer, whe.i in struggling with his adversary, Julian fell, but not
without wresting the hammer from Dicks. Deprived of the hammer, Dicks began to feel for his pistol. The aim of Dicks was seen, und as Julian rose from the floor, he discovered Parker lying dead in the room. Suddenly Julian raised a chair, threw it at Dicks, and thus gained time to rush out of the door, and gave the alarm to some two or three persons in the immediate neighborhood. At this moment Dicks, finding that detection was
inevitable, raised his pistol to the side of his head, and shot himself.
Mr. Julian, we arc happy to learn, though wound
ed on the head and in the face, is not considered in
a dangerous situatiou. But, poor Parker, he was cut off in his prime, leaving an interesting wife and three children and, as for Dicks, the robber, mur
derer, and suicide, he was the victim of gambling
We knew turn lor years, wuen a clerk in one ol the
first houses in this city when lie had not been cor
runted by association, and was above suspicion or
reproach handling thousands daily, and giving en
tire satislaction to his employers. In 1831 or '32 he was made master of a steam boat, which
proved an unprofitable concern; and here, it is sup
posed hiscareer as a gambler commenced. In 1833
he obtained the situation of clerk of the Philadelphia, which boat was robbed oflivu or six thousand dollars, whilst Dicks had charge of the key of the iron chest. Suspicion rested on him, and it was therefore difficult, if not impracticable for him to obtain employment. Having lost what money he had at the gaming table, he wasdriven to desperation and hence the bloody occurrence we have just detailed.
(MHco of t'ie Ind. Mutual Fire Insurance Comply , IndianapiiUs 'Jhc. 91837. S ! AUtn.ct of the Report of the Directors to the Mem-' i't-i.-, Ht ibe n n n it ill Meeting of tfie lidixi.ia .Viilmil j 'ii- sunn r. ( '.imn':y, bf Id at the office of the Com-i !':!, l V. k'ih silay, Dec. 6, 18.57. The. company commenced is.Miing Policies o:i , March 20th ll'.oT.and at the elo.-c of the otf.ei.il year, November 30th, 18J7, ihe number issued was 460. !
$ 1, 180,330 1
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$080,035 90 i,220 2.1
$083,315 95
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$.1,301 79! 450 00
$1,741 79d
List of Letters REMAINING in the Tost Office at Bloomingto:!, on the 1st day of January 1838, and if not taken out within three months will be sent to the Pofct Office Department as dead Idlers.
Insuring on property to the amount of Of which has been d'l.-ehiirced for various causes the sum Leaving at the risk of thf company the amount Hie whole amount of Premium notes taken on the above, including a 1ditional notes, tnken in cases of alternation in incieat-ing the risk is Of w hich has been discharged the sum of Leaving the total amount of notes in force, TUe number of Policies wholly discharged is Leaving the number in force, R12C121PTS. The whole amount of 5per centage receivable on the Premium notes as above, is
Amount receivable for Policies,
Making the whole amount,
EXPENDITURES."! Whole amount of incidental expenses including
compensation to the olficers and agents $3,31o,37J
Leaving a balance in the Ireasury, on
JNovemuer 30, 1837, ol $,43G,41J
Of which the sum of $710,00 is in the hands of the
Ireasurer, and the balance is from Agents, and lor
Pliciesin the office. No losses by fire were sustained by the Company during the past year. As the Report of the directors will be published in hand-bill form, and sent to the members, it is deemed unnecessary to say any thing in addition to the above statement of the condition of the Company, excepting that it is rapidly extending its insurances, and con sequently increasing its ability to meet losses. It l confidently hoped that the citizens of theiRtate gens erally will avail themselves of the advantages ol insurance in this Company. By order of the Board. CHARLES W. CADY, Secretary.
A Anderson Andrew B. Adams Charity Allen Henry Anderson J W Alexander James A Rowland John 2 Brown James Butcher Matilda Brown illiam Beck Mary Bungor John Byers Nathan N Besccker J S Butcher Hiram Browner John M C CoIIett William II Colder William Coulston Thomas Carter Elam Carlton William Cox Joab Campbell John ' r Coffee Reubin Rev. Cartright Bawlevin Crane James Es;. Carpenter Divid D Dodds Margaret Mis Dodd William 2 Davis David! Davidson Mar't. Miss 2 Dougherty Isaac Doughs Mary Ana 12 Eisenhower George A Ellett William Edwards James Ellis - Ha!i Eller George Elkins Francis Evans Abner F Free! in.l Rebecca P Punk Abrr..ham Ferry Ashbaiiirh Frederick AbijabS Fee Robert Flood Henry Faukia J.ieo't Fullerton I'nijett Fleenor Nicholas Fleenor Nathaniel Florer WBliam G Griffith P Ac Green Griffin Bazcl Gi'daspi Alexander i a.-kins Thomas Green Abner Graham R C. M Hunter Belinda Hanson John Hopewell Henry llilsabcc-k John Hooper Isaac Sen. Hemphill Jennctt Hunipstadi Wiei-tm Ham Miry Mis. Hill Mannou 1 fe!iry Alexander Htintt-r William B 1 lope wood r.loe.Hester C P HiHis Willi im ' Hardin G W Hicks Nathaniel Jones Vance 2 Jones William II. Persons ra'..i:ig lor any please .say if advertised.
King J II Kibble Elizabeth Mrs Knight John Kendrick Efee Keniner i' A L Liule Siicucl Lowe J li Laberlew A Lemon Su-a:i Ann 2 Lock Amos M Manahan Charles Miihr John 2 McCluwrllugh. Matlock Sarah Mitchell Thomas Moro W Uiam Mounce Ellett Mathers Benjimin McCali-ter Leonor Mot by Peter Martia William McPheeters Hughs May John Miiatn Thompson J Muiii.ii.v Israel 8 Meraweather Martin Milam George May Peter Martin Ann Mrs N Nrsbit Mrs. 8 Nes bit Sophia C O OlipLant Thomas Orvil W A P Tarks A 2 Parks Cyntha2 Terrv DivM R Rogers James Ruter Augustus Robinson Janes D. 2 Rhorcr Samuel Rawlins J M Rhorrr Simon D. Robinson Dr, Rawlins R Mrs S Si..i h Nancy Miss Snyder Richard Scarbrough Elijah Shinman James or N. Severson Conwell Smith Elizabeth Shrver Lewis G San'dsbury William Slaughter David fcmith Dudley C See Elizabeth Smith David Skirvin Georiro Stream Josep.'i Sedwick John Stevens John T Tlioi-o i James S Trea laway Win H CI. ri. tana Taylor Tarking'on II A Rev Tcayio William W Wampier Martin Wrvbt GG Ward MalindaMis WiL-on William Wall Adam Vhit on Westiey Wetall John Young John S. of the above letters, will
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R. BYERS, P. M.
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hool Commissioner's Sale.
I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at the Court House in Bloomfield, Green county, Indiana, ou the 25th of Feb. 183!;, the following described Delinquent Lots of land for the tax of 1833. George Carle ICO acres 3d rate, S E qrsec. 15 T 8 Range 4 west. Joseph Hadlev. 100 acres 3d rate. N
W qr sec. 13 T 8 Range 5 west. Daniel Wurts 184 acres 2 rate, SWfr. sec: 21 T8 R 5 West. Abraham Pribble CO acres 3d rute, W J S E qr section 5 T 8 R 5 W. John Craig V.O acres, 2d rate; W 1-2 S E or.
sec 17 T 8 R 5 West. Dae attention will be given by me, CARPUS SHAW, Scho! Com. Dec. I9th, VJJ7. 2-3w
S hereby given that I have taken out letters of administration on the estate of Nathan Brownine.
late of Lawrence county dee'd. All persons having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement, and all persons indebted to said estate will please settle the same immediately with the undersigned. Said estate is solvent. JESSE M'lTKE, Adm'r. Dec. ICth, 1037. 4-3 w
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auctions, ne uas nowever, cnangeu ins signal tie
and appears as "Contemplatus." He now writes as a gentleman should do, and shall have a place in .tiumcxt.
Pork
Wanted for subscrinlions to th Post
Blank summons For sale at this ofHcp .
TAKEN UP
BY Jared Waluen of Franklin township Owen county one dark bav
mare three years obi past with a t-tar in her forehead, a small snip on her nose, with a heavy mane and tail, fourteen bands and two inches high no other
marks or brands perceivable, and appraised to thirtyfive dollars by Noah All ison, Myranda Westtall and
David M. Dobson, before me this November 21st
137. MESSER SECREST, J, P. I certify the above to be a true copy from my estray book, given under my hand and sealthisj 21st of November 1837. M. S. J. P. 1-3
Sale oi'JLnmt ami Town Lots. BY virtue of a decree of the Monroe Circuit court, at the Oct. term thereof 1837, I shall sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Court House in Bloomington, on the 13th day of Januarynext, the following real estate of George Henry, to satisfy a judgment rendered at said term against said Henry and in favor of James Paris, to wu: The South East quarter of section 9 in township 8 N. of R. 1 West. Also, one in lot in the town of Bloomington, known by number 102. Said land will be sold in quarter quarters, and a good and valid title will be made the purchaser or purchasers according to the intent of said decree, and will be sold between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. on said day.
E. BLAIR, Sheriff, M.C. Oct. 1 1th, 137. 1-3
NOTICE. BIIE partnership heretofore existing between JL Ssinuel llardesty & James C.Bay is disolved. Those indebted to the firm may find their accounts in the possession of said Day, who will hereafter carry on the
Oil Making Business, At the same place. SAMUEL IIARDE3TY, JAMrS C.DAY. Dec. 25th, lC3r. 3-3w N, B. Cash paid for flax seed, by J.C.DAY.