Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 12, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 25 March 1825 — Page 4

Come Inspiration from thy hermit scat, By mortals seldom found.'''

selected. THE FAREWELL. Dear native land, thy wooded killa No more in mist sublim appear; The wild songs of thy mountain rills, No more 'mid dashing waves I hear. Our vessel flies before the gale; Night closes o'er the billows swell: Now e'en the eyes of love must fail Dear native land! farewell farewell ! Oh who but feels 'tis pain to part From all in fondness call'd our own? How lost the young and plighted heart, On gloomy ocean all alone! Thou one adored! this burning tear, Far, far from thee my woes may tell; Thou one, to pensive memory dear My only friend! farewell farewell! No star unveils its dewy eye, No beacon marks the hallow'd shore; Yet fancy hears the tender sigh Amid the thunder's awful roar. Ye blissful scenes of early youth, How soothing on your charms to dwell! Ye forms of love, of hope, and truth My native landl farewell farewell! Sigma.

TO SLEEP. Come, gentle Sleep, attend thy votary's prayer, And though Death's image to my couch repair, How sweet, thus lifeless, yet with life to lie Thus, without dying, O how sweet to die!

MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.

"profit blended with amusement." WOMAN. In perusing the works of various authors, I have been forcibly struck with the diametrical opposition in their descriptions of one beautiful object Woman. Some, assimU lating her to an angel, have embodied her in spotless purity, as a being too good, too excellent, for this sublunary sphere. Some, on the other hand, paint her not as an angel, but as a demon, "a fiend in human shape!' We may, in some measure ac

count for this diversity of opinion, (belief

I cannot call it,) if we reflect on the different feelings that swayed their mind's; with the former, Imagination lias been permitted to rove unrestrained, and Fancy, creating for itself an ideal world, has peopled it with imaginary beings; and the latter, entertaining a contempt for the sex, portray them not as they are, but as they (the authors) would have them be. Excess of feeling has led to exaggeration in description, and thus all are guilty of misrepresentation, either exalting woman above the standard of human perfection, or in degrading her from that rank which Nature, and Nature's God, determined she should hold. Campbell, the poet of sensibility, whose heart, so susceptible of the tender emotions,

always pours forth its effusions in tones of

touching tenderness, viewing the garden of Eden with man alone as its lord and ruler,

and conceiving his situation to be that ofl

loneliness, causes the solitary gloom in which he was enveloped to he dispelled by the ex

pressive sweetness of a female countenance irradiated with smiles; 4( The world was sad, the garden was a wild, " And man, the hermit, sigh'd, till woman smiVd." And again, ' Without our hopes, without our fears, " Without the home that plighted love endears: " Without the smile from partial beauty won, " Oh, what were man! a world without a sun!" He is indeed a true, enthusiastic admirer. Fitzsimmons, while portraying the influence and excellence of woman, as if inspired by a sudden divine frenzy, breaks out in the following exquisite rhapsody: " Is there a heart that never lov'J, " Nor felt soft woman's sigh? " Is there a man can mark unmov'd, " Dear woman's tearful eye? " Oh! bear him to some distant shore, " Some solitary cell, " Where none but savage monsters roar, " Where man ne'er deign'd to dwell." Certainly his heart, melted by some fond sigh, or captivated by some facinating teardrop as it rolled down the cheek of beauty has been led into an admiration of female tenderness and sensibility. Burton, Burke, and Pindar, looking on that side pf the picture where are neither light nor shade, and contemplating through the mirror of splenetic humour, speak in a manner disparagingly of her. Burton says, 'As much pity is to be taken of a woman weeping, as of a goose going barefoot.'

isurkc, too, 4iUh, woman, woman, thou bane

was honouring himself by the sentiment exclaims " Oh woman, woman, whether lean or fit, " In face an angel, but Jn soul a catP These are but few of the many descriptions of the female sex. And who that reads these last, but can see a spirit of malice pervading them a satirical disposition show-

in " itself in almost every word? Man is

ever apt to impute to others faults of which he himself is cuilty, but which through wil

ful blindness he cannot, will not discern in himself. So with respect to these before us; most bitter in their invectives, and insinuating in their expressions, they but evince that they are destitute of the common feelings of our nature ; for it is dastardly, nay, brutish, to satirize woman. I, for my part, when I reflect on the merit of her who was formed "for softness, and sweet attractive grace," am convinced I shall never forget a woman cradled me in her arms, supplied my many and whimsical wants, cheered my infancy with her smiles, and animated my youth with hopes of eminence, of glory, and of immortality. When sickness wasted my strength, and every hour seemed my last, a woman watched beside me, and by every gentle office of love sought to alleviate my pains. How often when awaking from a slumber which previous pain had rendered sweet and refreshing, have I beheld her leaning over me, and watching, with deep anxiety, each breath! Whose hand can so easily soothe? Whose heart so truly sympathize? Whose patience is so inexhaustible? Whose assiduity so unremitted? Whose kindness so great? Whose love so true, so lasting? When I have considered these things, the sentiment of Scott, with regard to woman, has always recurred to my mind " When pain and sickness wring the brow, " A ministering angel thou " I may appear an enthusiast, but I speak the genuine feelings of my heart. I love the society of females, and am delighted with those virtuous traits so characteristic of the

sex; and pronounce myself ready to enter

the lists, and as their champion vindicate

their goodness, mildness, and sweetness of

disposition. Mortimer.

HLXDOO CASTE.

The tenacity of the Hindoos as to caste is

illustrated in the following melancholy narrative: A young Hindoo girl, of superior

beauty, had by chance been seen and admir

ed by a youth of the same religion, but of in-

lenor caste. Knowing the latter to be an in

surmountable barrier to the parents' consent,

he at length prevailed on her to elope with

and marry him in his own village. Her fam

ily soon discovered their retreat, and con

trived by stratagem to get her again in their

power. Accordingly her mother was des

patched to negotiate tne pretended recon

ciliation, and prevail on her to return, in or

der that the marriage might be properly celebrated at her fathers house. The poor

girl, delighted at the prospect ot so fortunate an issue, readily accompanied her mo

ther, and was received by her father and

brother with open arms. When three days had elapsed, and no marriage feast had been

proclaimed, she began to suspect the treachery, and determined on seizing the first opportunity of returning' to the husband she

had chosen. A favourable one seemed to

present itself; -but she had not been con

long, before she was overtaken by her bro-

ther, who attected to sympathize with, and

offered to see her safe home. The road lav

through an unfrequented path, which taking advantage of, he drew his sword, (the meanest peasant in these provinces wears a sword,)

ana severed her head Jrom the body. She

was found the next morning weltering in her blood. The father and brother were imme

diately apprehended, and, wonderful to re

late, not only confessed the crime, but ex-

ulted m the accomplishment of it; nor was it in the power of the judge to punish them-

lor, unhappily, the lUahometan law, by which

natives of every description are tried, is so

arbitrary as to invest parents with unlimited authority over their children, even to the depriving them of life ; and, it being proved in evidence, that the son obeyed the fathers orders, they were both acquitted.

Punishment among the Cossacks. These

people are great thieves; but if any one

should offer to steal any the least thin- from

his companion, he is tied to a post in the openest public place in the town; a bottle

of brandy, a loaf of bread, and a number of

stout sticks arc set by his side, when every

one that passes has a right to give him as many blows as he pleases, after which he mav give the wretch the refreshment of a drop of brandy, and a morsel of bread. The

suflerer, at the discretion of the judges, remains thus tied to the post a whole night and

day, and oftentimes twenty-four hours; af

ter which, if he has the good luck to sur

vive the blows, he is received anew into the

society

THE FARMER. It does one's heart good to see a merry round-faced fanner. So independent, and yet so free from vanities and pride. So rich, and yet so industrious so patient and per

severing in his calling, and et so kind, social and obliging. There are a thousand noble traits about him which light up his character. He is generally hospitable eat and drink with him, and he won't set a mark on you, and sweat it out of you with a double

compound interest, as some 1 have know will

vou are welcome, lie will do vou a kind-

ness without expecting a return by way ot

compassion it is not so with every body.

He is generally more honest and sincere-

less disposed to deal in a low and underhand

ed cunning than many I could name. He

gives to society its best support is the firm est pillar that supports the edifice of govern

ment he is the lord of nature. Look at

him in his homespun and gray backs gen

tlemen, laugh if you will but believe me.

he can laugh back if he pleases. MARRIAGES SINGULAR.

Mr.Thomas Lemoine to Mrs. Susan Stone.

1 he widow saw it was not good For her to dwell alone, And so the heart she gave to Wood, Was hardened to a Stone.

At Sandusky, on Sunday the 19th ult. Mr.

Harry Miller, to Miss Magdalene Wolf. Wolves sometimes take our sheep at niht, And millers take our grain, And when these two their trades unite, Where is our safety then? A gleam of hope springs o'er my brow, In this dark, dismal gulf;

For the Wolf Ins caught the Miller now, The Miller stole the Wolf. In New York, Mr. Alvah Finch, to Mis Harriet Frederica Weed. A gold-Fwiei, late, in search of seeds, Explored a rural bower; And found, amongst luxuriant Weeds, A little modest flower. PRA YER. There is something in the very act of prayer that, for a time, stills the violence of passion, and elevates and purities the affection. When adiiction presses hard, and the weakness of human nature looks round, in vain, for support, how natural is the impulse that throws us on our knees before Him who has laid his chastenings upon us; and how secure, how encouraging is the hope that accompanies our supplication for His pity! We believe that He who made us cannot be

unmoved with the sufferings of his creatures,

and in sincerely asking his compassion, we almost feel that we receive it.

ARTHUR ST. CLAIB,

(attorxev a:;d counsellor at law,) HAS removed to Lawrenceburgh, Indi

ana, where he will attend to any business confided to his care. His office is on High

Street, near the Court House.

Lnwrcnec.bvrgh March 1, 1325. H u.

Lounging, unemployed people, may be

Called of the triho. of. Tochnn. fnr with ihrm

of man!-' And Pindar, as if he thought hckthc sun stands still.

(attorney and COUNSELLOR AT LAV,",) CONTINUES to practice LAW, in the,

Office formerly occupied by Lawrence and Hitchcock, and will attend punctually to

any business in the line of his profession.

January 7. 1825.

WARRANTED KSED1GIN

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riPHE subscriber having opened a Drug Store y on High Street, sign of the Offers for sale a general assortment of genuine Drugs, Medicines, & Chymicals : Paints, Dye-stuffs, Oils, and Patent Medicines Of all descriptions, of the first quality, and at lowprices for Cash, Beeswax, Giuiartrr, or any approved produce. Country Physicians will do well to call and examine for themselves.

N. IJ. All orders promptly and neatly executed. J. C. DENIS. iCr Just received and for salo, as nbove, an cfectual remedy for the ITCH. J. C. D. Lawrenceburgh, Jan. 1st, 1325. 1 tf

NOTICE Is hereby given to Robert Siddle, THAT, Whereas. I executed a note of hand to the said Sidd'e for Forty-nine Dollars and some cents, in the year 1S22, the understanding of the payment of which note was to be in Kentucky paper the subscriber is now ready and willing to discharge said note whenever it is presented to him, there being already paid on said note thirty dollars. JOHN CARSON. Petersburg, Ky. March Sd, 1825. 9 Sp

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VARIETY. An inhabitant of Corfu, who recently re

turned to that island, after an absence of

thirty-eight years, found his wife in good health, but the widow of three husbands, whom she had successiv ely married.

Men frequently defend their conversing with an absolute fool, on the score of his

haying a good heart. We might as well re

concile ourselves to the crrinffs of a watch.

if it worked upon a diamond.

In Endand it is well known that the Yan

kees are ridiculed with the name of Bumpkins. An English iadv, on a tour through the eastern part of this country, passing a field of pumpkins, inquired what thev were ? I ler

companion replied that they were punmkins.

"Barbarous wretches !" exclaimed the lady,

(mistaking the name for Bumpkins,) 6itar

barous wretches, to bury their friends with

their heads out of ground." A gentleman presenting a young lady to his mother, said, "Madame, "this is Mis F.

and she is not so great a fool as she looks to

be.

"There madam," said the vouncr lady.

"lies the difference between jour son and

me.

An Irishman at a race, observing hifi lend in the rear, exclaimed, "Ah! there he is: Bothcrum forever; see how he drives them all before him!"' Mr. B. speaking of Mrs. T. who is a remarkably comely old dame, about eighty, made use of the following sublime and singular expression: "I would not have her,5 said he, "if the sun was a diamond, the moon a pearl, and every star a ruby, set in a diadem, and she crowned withal, I would not have her, no, by the saints, not for a warrantee deed of creation!"

TlIIS subscriber having taken the large nsd commodious brick tavern house, formerly occupied by Jesse limit, wishes to inform travellers and others, that he is now ready to attend on theso who may give him a call; and that nothing shall be wanting on his part, to render their stay with him agreeable and pleasant. His table and bar will be furnished with the best that can be procured in the western country. His stable will always bo supplied with provender of all kinds, and an attentive and careful ostler. JAMES A. PIATT. Lawrenceburgh, Jan 7, 1325. tf Administrators' Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Moses Taplcy, late of the county of Dearborn, deceased, are hereby requested to make immt diate payment; and all persons having demands against the said estate, will please prcst-nt them, duly authenticated, to the subscribers for settlement. DANIEL BROWN, DAKIKL TAP LEY, Administrators. March 4, 125. 9 6w.

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Administrator's Notice. LL persons indebted to tho estate of Jacob Mason, late of the count' of Dt arborn, de

ceased, are requested to come forward and settle the same immediately, as longer indulenco cannot be given; and all those having demands against the said estate will please present them to the subscriber, within six months from this date, duly autnentieated fur settleraeiit. DANIEL MASON, Adtninistrafor. March L J 825. 9 3w For Sale at this Office, A feTy copies of the Revised Laws of the ? tare of Indiana. Price Si.

Bags Wanted! CASH zvill be given for anit quantity of clean linen and eothn RAGS ''at this 'Office.

Exchange on Philadelphia. SIGHTS advance. SO Dayg, 1-2 do. KEVINS, WILLIS, & CO. 19 Main street. Cincinnati, March 1, 1825. 9 4p

NOTICE.

f HE Law partnership, which has heretofore

existed between Damet. J. Caswet.t, and

Arthur St. C Vance, is this day dissolved, hy mutual consent. The bus inrss of the fiitn will be closed by A. ST. CLAIR VANCE, who will con

tinue the practice of the Law, and ruay he found

at his residence, m Lawrenceburgh. March VAa, 1323.

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