Indiana American, Volume 1, Number 46, Brookville, Franklin County, 15 November 1833 — Page 3

BROOKYILtiE, INDIANA; FRIDAT, NOVEMBER 15, 1833.

"The Winter Sessioa of the Miami University openedonthe 4th inst. under favorable prospects. The Limerick (Ireland) Chronicle of the 4tb of Sep

tember states, that by request of the young Queen of

Portugal, Government has come to the determination of sending a brigade pf 30,000 men to Portugal, to be

drawn from EnglanJ and Ireland. Petkh V. Daniel. The only history or knowledge we have of the present Attorney General, wo learn from the Cincinnati Gazette. He is an obscure indi

vidual, a noisy politician, 'and a third rate lawyer,

almost wholly unacquainted with every branch 6f Comi t J i.... i:..t .i : .....

Mb. Clay's VisiT.-t-We have cccupied a portion of

our columns in registering the marks of respect paid

by citizens pf the East to this distinguished citizen of

the western region of our extensive republic. air.Clay goes among them entirely aloof from party polities,to

meet face to face with those with whom be baa so long

been connected by commercial, social, and kindred re

Utions. as well its by that indissoluble national bond,

which he has cW held as sacred. This respect to

Mr. C. is not adoration paid to the aspiring politician but the homage of a grateful People testifying their

respect and esteem to the Mas who has plead so eloquently in their behalf in both halls of Congress; to

the wise and dignified Diplomatist; the able and effi

ent Secretary of State; to the purity and patriotism

ofUbry Clay.

-. Ipnoequence f the lateness of the houf'at . which, ft following commuuicatJrfn from an esteemed m-..' ..... V,-ld in. several less ;nanoi;n

MorresjKiBueiu woo uuu- uviv.uug

ltorUVtod selet&i"rtieles have oae eroded outC K TP iMA AMESICAS.

I am informed that mucli alarm exists in the nJf some of the good citizens of our county, in consequence of the vast number of meteors or fire-ball, which thronged tlie air on Wednesday morning from four o'clock until day light. It is true, the spectacle was one of some novelty, and rather calculated to produce, on minds entirely unacquainted with the cause, some dread or apprehension of danger; but which at once must give way when it is known that this is not a solitary instance of the kind, but has been no

ticed at intervals so far back as the history of man is known. We also discover more or less of

these lights on every clear night at this season of the year and the great addition to their lumbers on the night spoken of, must alone be attributed to an increase of the cause, of these phenomena, be that what it mayi The existence of these meteors, it is well known, is entirely dependant upon some physical ca'tse, and have their origin in certain cheSnical combinations and changes, which are not precisety un- ' derstood but which may reasonably be io-ferr-edfrom the knowledge we have of certain" agenis "Which produce, so far as we are able to judge, appearances similar to those under consideration. These fire-balls are generally supposed to consist of vapor or gelatinous matter inflated with phosphuretted hydrogen gas; which, from its great affinity for oxygen, is liable to take fire at a very low temperature it will, therefore, be seen, that the great celerity with which these balls move, is well calculated to produce by friction with the atmosphere, heal sufficient to produce combustion, which often, but not always, produce an explosion, which separates the bali ia many places, each of which,in falling, retains its bright and star-like incandescence until extinguished. I think this explosion is oftener observed to take place in those which approach near the earth, than in those which appear above the region of the clouds; whicli I attribute to the fact of the atmosphere being much denser, near the earth, than at a great distance above it which increases the resistance met with by the ball in its progress, and consequently its heat, which eventually becomes so intense as to cause the explosion differing from those which appear in the high and attenuated regions of the air, which in their passage find but little resistance to their progress, and the consequent incalesence is insufficient to cause an explosion but which is sufficient to produce that slow combustion which is peculiar to phosphorus, and peculiarly bright. There exists some difference of opinion as to the cause of these lights; some attribute them to

electricity; some to spontaneous combustion of

unknown matter in the air, and some to the cause above maintained; but which is right, we are unable, from the present state of human knowledge, to determine. That which I have adopted seems to have fewer objections than any other and cannot, in my opinion, differ widely from the truth. There are other luminous bodies, of a far dif

ferent nature from those already mentioned, which are often seen moving through the air at

the rate of three hundred miles per minute, oi-

ten surrounded by a llame tapering to a point behind; they produce a hissing noise similar to that of a shell shot from a cannon; they often

explode with a ereat noise and fall to the earth

others pass on, and from there great force are carried bevond the attraction of the earth, to

become rnnrlAPfr flmon!T other nlanets but

whether they ever return or not, is beyond the

reach of human ken. Upon an examination,

these bodies have been found to consist of different materials some are found to consist en

tire! v nf irnnanmo nf strtnn and iron: Some of

I them contain an allovof iron and nickel, which

I has as vet never been discovered among the

I productions of our earth. From whence these

I meteoric stones corns has been a matter of spec

I ulation. Bv some thev have been attributed to

I terrestrial volcanoes, by others to lunar erup

tions of a similar kind: some say they are formed'

in uie regions oi the atmosphere by the collecting together of the particles of which they are composed contending, I suppose of course, that

an matter when reduced to its ultimate particles is lighter than the air. But the theory I think

a bad one, for it is not likely that a bodv. of the

size and weight that these are sometimes found,

can be able to maintain jts position, in so subtle a fluid as the atmosphere, a sufficient length of time to acquire the magnitude thetsLfe found to possess.

It may be true, that all matter when reduced

to its ultimate particles is lighter than the atmosphere but it must be equally true, that so soon as the synthesis, or process of re-unitihg commences, that the ponderosity of the matter (particularly stone) wouldjovercome so slight a

resistance to its downwara progress. But their great velocity is convincing proof that they are not formed in the atmosphere and must have

come from a distance far beyond the confines of

the air. A velocity that, would propel a body three hundred miles per minute, could not be acquired in so short a journey. ; - Those who favor the belief, that they are small planets or comets, in my opinion, come nearer the truth for they, like all others, know that the planets Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, &c. vary in their size, which gives sufficient grounds for the opinion, that the satellites of these planets also vary in their dimensions md if they vary in size, there is no perceptible reason why they

should not exist from .the size' of a mill stone,

tnrougn an the intermediate gradations, to the size of the Moon. They may also be comets.

which wander far through- the Universe in their

eccentric track but like their more ponderous brethren return at the appointed period. . The coirse of these comets or planets, if such they

be, is eccentric, and at each return to the earth, ire brought nearer to, or farther off, as circum

stances may direct and in proportion to the distance they are from the earth, will be the in

tensity of their heat, if very near the heat will be "J-eat if further off less so. The affinity ot those muui;c substances for oxygen is so great, that whenever tin.,. ; ff fu u

atmosphere they take fire, are governed in the degree of their heat, in proportion to the density of that air through which they ass.

But it was with the fire-balls, that I first set

out, and of which I should in justice say something more, and particularly as it was they and they alone that produced the alarm. But I hope

to be excused for mentioning the metoric stones, for the reason, that there is a posibility of their

producing death; (but as there is no Instance of

the kind on record, so far as my knowledge ex

tends, I do not feel much alarmed on account of

them) but which never hairtu never can 'occur

from the hre-balls. These stones. first give rise to the marvelous stories of thunder-bolts" which all arefarhiliar with;, but .Aiisre' particularly known and described.bfe Dutch who were born about the "middle "of the last century. I reccojlectto have heard an oclagenarian Dutchman, tell a 6tory of a small man who picked a small "portion of a thunder-bolt into one of his

arms by which he became as strong as he of

tjath knocking down all in his road. These meteors or fire-balls are met with much more frequently in spring or autumn, than at

any other season of the year. There is a certain temperature of the air suited to their production w hich can only occur as the seasons

change. But which, instead of a cause of fear lilt f m. m

snouia oe a cause ol pleasure. 1 he ettect pro

duced is beautiful and it adds but another to

the great chain of events that show forth so splen

diil ly the workings of that mysterious principle

1 HE GREAT FIRST CAUSE.

TIIEODRIC.

The lion. Jon M'L.EAi,of the supreme Court,

was. nominated for the Presidency at a meeting

of Mechanics and Working Men in Baltimore, on Monday evening last. There wa3 no nom

ination for Vice President.

CINCINNATI MARKET. NOV. 13, 1833.

per pound a 10 " 7 none

Bacon hams

" Hog round

Butter, keg ------

Cheese, West. Reserve, Clover seed - - - - Feathers -'- Flour, superfine - - - -Flax-seed - V - - - - -

Grain, Wheat-.- - - -

" Rye " Oats -.- " Corn- " " Barlev

Hops, first sort

Lard, - - -

Pork, mess ------

Cargo- - - - - - Prime - - - - - -

Potatoes --------

Rags -

Soap, yellow - - -

common - - - -

Wool, clean washed -

Whiskey from wagon

1 allow --------

8 a 10

per pound Gi a 7 bushel none

'per pound 30 a 31

barrel S,5U a 3 02

80 56 a 37 25 26 40 a 43

bushel

The Brookville Lyceum

MEETS at th Court House on Saturday evening 16th. Nov. inst. at early candle lighting. . Question fur Discussion Are men by nature more disposed to do evi. 'an good! The citizens of Brookville and its vicinity, are re

spectfully invited to attend. - i "

UKU. HOLLAND, Sec. - Nov. 16ih, 1833.

per pound

barrel

bushel per pound

77 5

gallon

'per pound 7

25 a 31 none none 6,50 10 a 50 25 a 3 a 4 5 a 6 4 a 5 25 a 25

7 a

P. RYMA1Y, Ifm ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and thepubmm lie generally, that he continues to carry on the Tailoring Business, in the room immediately above the Store of D. Prick, on Main street, opposite the Court House, where he will be happy to accommodate all who may favor him with their custom. Having received the latest fashions from the City of New York, he will be enabled to cut and make garments in the most fashionable and substantial style. TWO OR THREE JOURNEYMEN, Will meet with steady employment and good prices none but good workmen need apply. AN APPRENTICE, Who has been at the business a short time, will meet with an advantageous situation by applying immedi-

at?ly Brookvillo, IMov. la w. o-u

"ADMINISTRATOR'S JSfolice and Sale. THE undersigaed having'&ken eut of the Probate

Court of Franklin County, Indiana, Letter of Administration upon the ctats of Hezekiah Coffin, deceased late of the said County, hereby gives notice that all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment, and all persons having just claims against sf id Estate, to present thm for settlement without delay. Said Estate is supposed to be insolvent.

THE PERSONAL ESTATE

of Baid decedent will be offered at public sale, at the late residence of said deeeased, in Highland township,

Un the nh day of December next,

commencing at 9 o clock of said day. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale.

CHARLES COFFIN. 9th November, 1833. 46-ts

JMedical Society.

THE Medical Society of the Fifth District of the State of Indiana, met pursuant to adjournment, at Ureensburgh, Decatur County, Ia. on the 4tu day of

wovemoer, ltsra. The President and Vice President being absent, Dr. Philip Mason, one of the Censors, took the chair. After the organization of the Society, the following

gentlemen presented themselves for membership, and

were admitted and licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, to-wit :

Isaac M. Johnson, Samuei. C. Bartholomew,

John Richev, and Andrew B. Bdchanan..

The Society is now composed of the following

tlemen. to-wit :

T?..r... tj

Josrph lliyncS) -William Frame, Thomas R. E. Davisy John Scring JJavis Jnhn S. Wallace M. E. Ferris, -Lyman Carpenter, Ephraim Clifford, David A Cox, Benjamin Y. Boyd, Andrew B. Price, Erasmus Rose, JVbrman Conde, B. Bartholomew, Samuel C. Bartlwlomcw, fsaac M. Johnson,

John Richey, Andrew B. Buclianan.

After transacting the necessary business, the Soci

ety adjourned, to meet at Rushville, in Rush county,

on the 1st Monday of May next-

By Order, RUFUS HAYMOND, Secretary. Brookville, November 7, 1833. 4J5 3w

James Thomas, Philip Mason, Horatio G. Sexton,. Sylvanus Everts,

J. Dolscn Dorsry,

Haymond W. Clark,

Jaffarenn JJelm, John Elliotl,

William B. Laughhn.

James H. Stewart John M. Starbuck, R. Thomas Brown, Abraham Carter,

Samuel Miller, Charles Barnes,

Jonathan R. Cox,

Timothy C. Everts,

Michael F. Miller, John Davis,

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES, Of the County of Frankliti, Indiana, from thelth day of November, 1832, up to the 6th day of November, 1833, inclusive CASH remaining in the Treasury (including the amount of the County Duplicate, for the year 1832, in the hands of the Collector,) on the 7th day of November, A. D. 1832, $1604 48i Amount of the Duplicate for the year 181, in the hands of the Collector, 1648 571 Amount of Cash received in the Treasury of said County, since the 7th day of November, 1832, to the 6th day of November, 1833, inclusive, for Tavern Licenses, 8tore Licenses, Store

Permits, Jurors fees paid by Clerk of the Fran

klin Circuit Court, for tax paid for tion of Animals, &c. &c. Total Amount op Receipts,

.451

$3705 021

EXPENDITURES, From theilh day of November, 1832, to the Gthday of November, 1833j on theffollowing items, to wit: Amount paid to Associate Judges, - $54 00 Amount paid to the Clerk of-he F. C. C. 110 00

of Illegal assessments - 'b 41 paid Collector's Commission - 87 60 " for stationary ,&c for Clerk's office 32 43 j " Overseers Poor Aspoorexpenses 408 12 " Road Viewers - - - . 31 871 " Supervisors of Roads, - 250 44 " Jurors Fees - - 271 00 " Constables attending the F. C. C. 20 00 For returning Elections - 33 25 " Jailor and Jail expenses 224 75i J Court and Court house expenses 102 04

Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do

'''i The Assessor of Revenue

" For Valuation of Town Lots " To County Commissioners of Delinquencies in Collection of Road Tax receipts paid Sheriff 's Allowance i " For Wolf Scalps " Recorder for Books, &c. &c. ' Allowance to Bridges -" Expenses on State Roads

4V 2 70 130 12

25 00 90 83

70 00 16 50 18 00 205 944 11 62i

.$'2349 9Ni

Amount of Treasurer's per centum on monies actually received and paid out since the last settlement - - -. - $71 55J Allowance to Treasurer for Stationary, - 75

Total Amount,

S'2422 29

Which amount of Expenditures deducted from the above amount of RECEIPTS, leaves a balance in the Treasury, including the Duplicate for 1833, as aforesaid, in the hands of the Collector of Franklin county of $1282 73i But the Treasurer having only received of the Collector of Revenue for 1833, the sum of $363 72 there is yet a balance of the amount of the Duplicate, although charged to the Treasurer, notyetreceived by him of the Collector of the sum of including $2 12 advanced by the Treasurer, - - 1294 854 Which sum of $1282 73i, the balance of Duplicate for 1933, being deducted from $124 851, being the said balance of Duplicate, and $2 12 advanced by the Treasurer, leaves a balance against the Treasury of said County, in favor of the Treasurer, of $2 12 6A November, A. D. 1933. JAMES WEBB, )

SAMUEL SHIRK, Com'r. DAVID PRICE, S

Attest Robert John, CPk. 45-3w

Signed

Last Notice.

LL persons indebted to me either by note or ools, - accounts, whose notes and accounts are nf a Lin

ger standing than one year, are hereby notified that I. a . . .

uuicaa tuey pay me same on or Deiore tae nrst day of December next, their accounts will bo placed in the hands of proper officers for collection in Brookville. SAMUEL GOODWIN. November 4th, 1833. 45-3 w

A CARD, To the PublUhert of Jcwspaper$ and Periodical in the United States and the British Provinces. THE Publishers of the New-Ensi.and Whkit Review, are desirous of making up, on the 1st of January, a complete list of all the Newspapers and Periodicals published in the United States and British Provinces, with the names of their publishers, and the places where published. They, therefore, request all Publishers to insert this Card, and also send them two copies of their respective publications in succession, that they may not fail to receive one, in order to render the list complete. 07- Direct to the A'ew-Eugland Weekly Review, Hartford, Connecticut. Nov. 7, n5

Taken Up,

Y ROBERT FAUSSETof Springfield township, Franklin county, Ia. on the 17th of Octo

ber, 1833, SEstray Horses f to wit: One GRAY EARE? fourteen

hands high, supposed to be eight years old, the left for foot-white, a small white strip on her forehead. One SORREL FILLY, mixed with. Gray hairs, a blaze ja the forhead, the near forefoot and off hind foot whito, a small white spot on the left fore leg below the knee, and a white spot on the right side; supposed to be two years old And a DARK BAY HORSE COLT, supposed to be a yearling past; no other brands or marks perceivable. The mare appraised to thirty six dollars; the sorrel filly appraised to twenty one dollars; the bay colt appraised to sjxteen dollars, by Richard P.Clarkson and Isaac Rynearson.on the 28th day of October, 1833. JLi-. A true copy from my estray book. . . 1 s ISAAC WAMSLEY. J.r. Nov. 8, 1833. 45-3w ..

Taken Up,

Y JOHN BISHOPT of Posey township, Franklin

Bay Hjbrse Colt,

marked with a baldffaee, some white spots

on both sides, hind feet white- one

glass. eye, black -manaand tail,sSpposed to be twelve haids'fiigh and two years old net' sprjng, 'no' bthqr marks perceivable. Appraised to fourteen dollars by John- Hendrixon and John Rush, on the 24th day of . October,1 1633. ; . v , ;.- ' ' I certify the foregoing to be a truefcopy from mytstray book. JOHN MORGAN, J. P.

JLast Notice., iALL persons indebted to ma either byNote.jTaxes or Sheriff :Feed, are "hereby no&fied, thaA unless they pay the saioe on or before the 23d daybCNovenvber next, their accounts will, withouJrespect to per- , sons, be placed in the hands of proper officer fc col- ! lection. So far as reiterated promites pay debts', I Will -inform my friends that I ' havt a large supplyof the ' useless article on hand. must and will hare money. -- , JOHN ROOP. Brookville, 30th October, 1833. " . 44-3w Further Notice. ON Saturday, the 23d day of November, 1833 at my late residence in BrookviHe.JI will dispose of all my Household and Kitchen Furniture, consist ing, in part, of Bureaus, Tables, S A"!? Chairs, &c &cna c?idit of Six Months, htthe purchaser giy a i- pcurity. "a 30thOctobei - V - y . vU ' WOTICE. lun;0? V.c'Vrksc-i

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thVsamV.

lve any momevsj

12.1 y

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1EN.

K7 subscriotions

quested to deliver it immediately.

American umce, ixofi l, iab5.

Vjtre desu their tifi American in XwODC'are re-

xt.

Public Sale. THE subscriber will offer for sale on Saturday the 9th day of November next, at his residence two miles and a half from Brookville, on the road leading from Brookville to Oxford, a number of Horses, Two Yoke of Work Oxen. Milch Cows, Hogs, and a number of other articles too tedious to mention. A reasonable credit will be given on all sums over five dollars, by giving notes with approved security. Sale to commence at 9 o'clock A. M. on said day. WILLIAM CASE. Oct. 16th, 1833 42ts. , ' THE STATE OF INDIANA, ) Decatur County, ss. -In the Decatur Circuit Court, April Term,l833 William Doles, Jr.l vs. Petition for Divorce. Elizabeth Doles. ) AND now on this day comes the plaintiff, by his solicitor, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said defendant is not at this time a resident of the State of Indiana, and on motion, it is ordered by the Court,, that notice of the pendency of this partition be published in the Brookville Inquirer, a weekly newspaper printed and publishedain the town of Brookville, for three weeks successively, and unless the said defendant shall be and appear, here, on or befor the next term of this Court and answer said complaint, that the matters and things in said plaintiff's partition contained, will be heard and determined in her absence, and this cause is continued. A true copy. Attest, HENRY H. TALBOTT, Cl'k. September. 1933. - 40-3w

Books 8c Axes! HAVE for Bale the OFFICER'S GUIDE AXT FARMER'S MANUAL, also the JJVZ).4A".i

GAZETTEER, both of which were recently published at Indianapolis. I have also on hand and for sale COLLINS & Co. and S. C. WARD'S polished Axes. R TYNER. Brookville, Sept. 10, 1833. 37-tf ,

Job Printing,

OB PRINTING, 6f every description, neatly and expeditiously executed at the American office.

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