Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 20, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 20 May 1825 — Page 4

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

original. ' PLEASURES OF IMAGINATION While yet we're wrap'd in fancy's blissful dreams, And while our minds absorbed in fancied scenes, When every baneful thought is quickly hush'd, And from our eye the joyless tear is brush'd; Shall not our thoughts recur to scenes long pass'd, Of wbich'the retentive memory is possessed? Oh yes! the dear remembrance we'll retain, Of former joys to soften future pain; And painful scenes which did our peace annoy, We'll call to mind, to heighten present joy. When from the busy crowd we steal away, To shady groves where gentle zephyr play; Or to the side of some smooth gliding stream, Which still displays Sol's last departing beam; What dear reflections gild the lonesome hour! What long lost friends does meroorv restore! In retrospective view what scenes retrace, While fancy points us to our native plaor; To distant climes, which once to us were dear, And which in memory oft we linger near; Then step by step retread the wdl known strand, While o'er the scene hope waves her m3gic wand. . Ye scenes of ideal bliss; can aught excel Thy varied cdarms, or match thy magic spell? Not all the sorrows of the human heart, part, Nor dearest friends, from whom we're doom'd to Can quench the light of fancy's vivid beam, Or wake the sou! fom hope's extatic dream. Then come what will, let every joy depart, " Tiiat's been so long entwined about the heart; Let earth's vain pleasures from before us fade, Which only to deceive was e'er diplay'd; If hope's bright beams in soft reflection play

On memory's silver tide from day to day; We still will smile at all our transient pain, Nor think the light of hope was giv'n in vain. Marcella.

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SELECTIONS. "profit f.lended with amusement."

FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE. CHAPTER II. But though the heart Should jealousy its venom once infuse, Tis then delightful misery no more. 'Henry had many frailties, but no vices he had some errors of the head, but his heart was good. He might act obstinately against Ins own interest, but he would be more careful concerning that of William. He might betray himself, but he was never unfaithful to his friend. He was generous, and gener- . osity is a beautiful virtue he was brave, and every one admires courage. He bore . the manners and the sentiments of a gentleman, and that won him the good will of the

world he was warm-hearted and above

Visit after visit did the business for them both. Henry became more deeply in love, and William more devotedly attached, every day. Somstimes, half in jest and half in earnest, Henry reminded his friend of his old jests, about falling in love but it availed nothing. The voting stoic had changed his mind, and he would answer, "I know not whether love fell in me, or I fell in love but certain it is that love is in me, and I am in love, and we must try our chance together' One evening they went together to see her. Their hearts beat as they approached the house. I have had occasion before to remark what a wonderful thii.g love is. The two friends 1 know for 1 knew them both well would have stood by each other

in the fiercest battle that ever deluged the

earth with blood they would not have

turned pale, or felt a tremour in their system, if thev were preparing to dash togeth

er through the stormiest flood, or the hotC? . .11"

test hre but now, as they saw tne noue in

which she was, and walked over the pave

ment that had been pressed by her slender foot, and beheld the door she had opened,

their cheeks elowed, and their eyes betray

ed emotion, and their hearts went pit-pat,

pit-pat, like a flock ot sheep trampling over the fields.

I would not wonder now if there were

twenty old maids laughing over this, what

they call, nonsense and plenty of iron-

hearted old gentlemen, w ith capacious stom

achs, and wrinkles on their brows, ready to

ridicule youth for preferring happiness to what they call wisdom. Well, let them laue;h, though we cannot but remember that

the human mind must always be employed,

and it is better that it be retmed by a pure

and devoted love for woman, than be debased for gold, or reeling in delirious pursuit

of forbidden pleasure, or kneeling down in

mean servility at the shrine of hollow-hearted ambition. The two friends may now be considered

as in for it that is to say, they were both in

love and worse and worse, thev were both

in love with the same person. They were

in a deal of perplexity, and knew not what to do. They could not both have her, that's certain. And the triumph of either successful, would almost be lost in pity for the disappointment of the other. They had just entered their professions, and were blessed with a suflicient income to support a wife handsomely. A hundred times they cursed sad fate that had played them such a wick

ed trick, and beseeched the kind spirits of

earth to guide them through their labyrinth of cares, but no voice answered from the breeze no radiant winged angel floated before them in a dream to tell them how to act, and they continued to live and love on, exactly as usual. Their firm confidence in each other's

friendship began now to give way. There

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l J 7 - J x'- J 1 J 7 when it acts in opposition to your reason ?"' "?Iy reason coincides with my tasle." "You were there the night before last!" "Yes, I know it; and last night, too."' "The d 1 you were?" "Yes, I was: and I will go to-morrow,

and the next day, and the next I'll go ev

ery night, sir if it pleases me, sir. 1 am the best judge of my own actions, and I shall be happy to receive your advice when it is asked not before." "But 1 will not only give you my advice, on this occasion, but I will see that it is followed."

"You are insolent," said William, drawing

that you subject yourself to insult, by using

any other language than that ol a gentle

man.

OF FOREIGN LITERATURE SCIENCE. fWSlUS work is composed entirely, as its title imf plie3, of selections from foreign Journals A few ivonls may show that it is however fr froaj be in adverse to cur own institutions or literature and that, en the contrary, it may have an important effect in preventing the dissemination of doctrines in discordance with the principles upon which our society is constituted. Some of the British Heviews and Magazines, are repiinted in this country exactly as they appear at home, and they, as well as thoss which are not published here, embrace much matter of little interest and no advantage to our readers and which is not unfrtquently fitted to vitiate

up his tigure "and you must be aware, sir, their literary taste, their morals, or their political

principles, nut while it cannot be denied that there is in all thse foreign Journals a large prt

which consists of details snd speculations which are uninteresting to American readers, or mischievous in their political or moral tendency, it is equally certain that a considerable portion of their contents is of general application and ol interest and value, and that they embrace much tint is in a very high de

gree interesting and curious practicable, sound and abb refined and elegant; much that ivdl excite thought and rtne the inclination that mil

' raise the genius and mnd the heart " And whf n

we consider that the greatest philosophers ar,d

statesmen, as well as poet?, critic, and all other men of literature, now find the periodical press ihe channel through which their opinions can be con

veyed with the greatest certainty and ttlect to the

greatest number of men, it will appear very evident, that a knowledge of what is thus written and done abroad is necessary to the successful cultivation of

our own literature, and important to ihe politicise, scholar and mxn of business, as well as to h;ra wh:

reads only for amusement. To persons who reside at a distance from tbe great depositories of New Hooks and New Inventions, a work conducted upon this pliin is peculiarly important, as affording to them an opportunity cf keeping pace, in some degree, with th4 progress of knowledge, at a very triftng expense of money or time.

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ve Was what the man in the nlav calls "a stir-

meanness, and that endeared him t0 njs nassion when thev came together"

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They gave out their hands with less cordiality when they met, and said a colder farewell when they parted. They would sit together for hours with scarcely a word of conversation; and smoke their segars furiously at each other, till they were wrapped in clouds; but not a kind word or a joke varied the monotony of their sullen humours.

A close observer could have easily discern

ed the gradual creeping on of distrust and

fear. They would look at each other with a queer expression in the corner of their

eye, like two cats just betore a oattle. In

The lovely girl, who gave him what the man in the play calls "a stomach-ache in the heart," might have been an exception to other women in the mind of the veriest wo

man-hater that ever lived. I have spoken, in thp hist r.hanfpr. of her aDoearance, but

... j "7 I I her character remains yet be described. J hardly dare undertake the office it is too delicate a task for my clumsey pen. A painter might as well attempt to catch the chan

ges of the rainbow, or the sparkle of falling rain, or to make the sea heave, and the for

est wave, on his canvass, or to impart an idea of the eagle's majesty, while floating in circles through his element of clouds yet I

will try, because it is a delightful subject, although I have it not under command. I have long held an opinion that nature does nothing without education. I believe lam mistaken. The grand charm of this lady's mind seemed to be a fund of solid sense, which extended itself over all her ac

tions; a fine flow of spirits was the result of correct views of the world, and a conviction that if there was no possibility of being perfectly happy, there was no wisdom in making yourself miserable joined to that pure, unadulterated, humble religion, which looks forward on another world for the reward of its purity in this. She was above

the silly conceits and narrow sentiments of

lalse delicacy, and an almost unconscious confidence in the strength of her mind, imparted an easy independence to her character, which failed not to please the unprejudiced observer of human nature. The grand secret in which her superiority consisted was mind I mean a system of thought; without it the most dazzling in appearance

would be insipid with it the most ordinary

would be pleasing and interesting; but when.

as in this instance, both were united, no won

der the fascinating possessor should be the

cause of admiration and quarrel.

When the two friends left her presence,

there was an awkwardness in the manner cfj

both, which was not at all removed by the warm praises of William,

I-suspect that I can bear any insult that

you have wit enough to give. "Then vou must bear to be told, sir, that

you are only about to add yourseli to the

number of fools who expose themselves eery time they open their mouths. ' "You convince me, sir, that you are no gentleman." "That's a base falsehood, and you know it." "Dare you give mc the lie? If you are a gentleman you will satisfy me for this treatment." "Certainly, sir, in any way you please." "There is but one way, and we will take pistols to Hoboken the day after to-morrow." "We will take them to-morrow, sir; 1 can choose my own time-" "And we will stand at ten paces." "Yes, sir, at five." "If you please, it may be hco " said Henry, allectinir indiiference.

"It shall be two," said William in the same

r tone. The seconds were chosen, the arrange

ments were made, and the next morning, at

live, the duel was to take place.

A certain gentleman of the law, in the

state of New-York, built him an olfice in the form of a hexigon, or six square. The novelty cf the structure attracted the attention of some Iiishmen who were passing by; they made a full stop and viewed the building very critically; the lawyer being somewhat disgusted at their cciiositv, lifted up the window, put his head out and addn-ssed them: "What do you stand there for like a pack of saucy block-heads, gazing at my office? do you" take it to be a church?" One of them replied, "Why indeed 1 was thinking so, till I saw the Devil put his head out of the window."

A person was once tried before Lord Coke, cn a charge of having written a book in folio, which contained a number of seditious expressions, of which, after a long trial, he was acquitted. His lordship observed, "That

the writer had like to have brought himself

into a snare by a folio, but, (looking to the twelve jurors,) that he escaped by a duodecimo."

A prisoner, who had an unfortunate countenance, being brought to the bar for horsestealing, the judge cried "Oh, here is a noted villian! Why, sirrah, I can see the rogue in your face!" "Aye, my lord," said the fellow, "I wonder at that, for I did not know that my face was a looking-glass be-

lore.

A Chaplain to a Governor of Bengal,

more remarkable for the goodness ot his

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the company ot the unsuspecting cause of alh i . i i i im i jr j.1 1 1 i i K , ,, , one dav, at the table ot his patron, asked lot tos trouble, their conduct would have made a. " -a I ,f , . , even themselves lauSh, if they could have 0:lf' 'th. m"ch. "nphty exclaimed, bee., divested of their passions. ' and lay can 1 g.ve t rpj ,oc f,,!f c "Nothing better, replied the Governor. 1 he eldest was twenty-one years of ae, . r u i :f i, uiu. 'rCome, gentlemen, a bumper to the parson's

ye expect Irom a man in love? I heir n- i i j -i J i , .r j- . . . rupees is one hundred pounds. valship increased in proportion to their love, L , , .M.1, J ill l 1 1 J- l,-,4- ' r. . 1. A 1 I - - - - i - i i

UlUll uuui fit last ijt; iuu great to oe COI1-

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COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Office on Front Street, Cincinnati, near the Hotel. E will practice in the, counties of IlamihoJi J and Butler, and in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, for the District of Ohio; also, in the county of Deaiborn, and in tb Supreme Court of the state of Indiana. April 15, IS 25. 15

ARTHUR ST. CLAX1X, ATTORaEY and counsellor at laiv,

FIT AS removed to Laivrenct burph. Indiana,

L.SL where he will attend to any business confid

ed to his care. His ctFiee is on High street, near the court house. Latere nccburgh, March 1, 1825. 9 if.

NOTICE. Y i IHE Law partnership, which Ins heretofore iL existed between Daniet. J. Caswell, and Arthur St. C Vance, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. I he business of the firm will b closed by .2 ST CLWl VANCE, who will continue the practice of the Law, and may be found at his residence, in Lawrenceburcrh.

March 15th 18j5.

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cealed. It was a pity, but it could not be! 50 DollaVS MeiVavd!!

linlnnrl ind fllinPni thoi' nuicf If 1 1.1

RUNAWAY from the subscriber, some lime id March last, a negro man named JIM ;

character of human nature, and always will

be, that man forgets friendship when it re

quires a sacrifice of the heart, or even of;

ambition's hoDes. There are exceptions.; He 13 about S5 years old; stout and well made; ra

but they have seldom occurred; and in this! ther low stature; yellow complexion -Had on when instance, the heroes of mv little story were!he vrent aw?J white bnsey coat and pantaloons, the

prepared for a squall. They met, one pleasant evening, and shook hands, but there was no friendship in the manner; and Henry put his in his pocket as if he was trying to be collected and calm.

"How do you do, sir," he asked, bringing

out every word with as much stateliness as

if he were a judge upon the bench. "Very well, sir, I thank you," was the answer with equal dignity, &c. "You have been to see Miss Elizabeth frequently for some time past." Yes, sir, I have; and I mean to go frequently, for some time future." "You go there, let me tell you, too often to please your reason." "I do not go often enough, sir, to please my taste."

coat was cut too small, and has a piece put in the

middle seam; much marked with the small pox; stammers and has a difficulty in speaking It is supposed he is somewhere in the state of Indiana, as he has been seen near Lawrenceburgh, in company with another black man, by a Mr. George Smith who resides on the waters of White River The above reward will be given in Sfcie, to any person who will secure him in the jail at Louisville, Ky. and inform the subscriber, living near Ehzabethtown, Hardin county, Ky. Any information that will enable me to get the above named negro, will be received thankfully and liberally rewarded. JNO. SHACKLEFOIiD, Senr. May 6,1825. 18 lm.

THE WELL BRED HORSE TOP-GALLANT, WILL stand the ensuing season at A . 1 1 ..... . r

IT) loiHw-ing piaces,ws: At L,awrencerw if ft? burxh, the first Mondv of April next.

V- I at the stable, of .Times A. Piatt, to con-

fr until thf Wil

lowing at 4 o'clock P. M. 1 ht n at Lewis Dunn's, in Elizabethtown, the remainder of the week; and so to continue throughout the season, which will end on the last dav of June next. TOP-GALLANT is a beautiful dark chesnut sorrei, full IS hands high, elegantly formed both for saddle or harness; he is nine years old. A further description is given in xnnd bills. LOT ABRAHAM. March 25, 1825. 12

Mags

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anted!

CASH ivill be given for any quantify of clean

linen and cotton RAGS at

this

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