Indiana Palladium, Volume 8, Number 15, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 28 April 1832 — Page 4

IKISCEOjAIVY.

SPECULATIONS ON THE COMET. I look notice of an Irishmin, with a loaded hod on his shoulder. He repeatedly and devoutcdly crossed himself; then looked to tin top of thi building, which he was about to ascend with a fearful and dubious air. He Ind got one foot on the first round of the ladder, and made sundry motions to raise the other; but seemed at

every now trial to be arrested, and, as it I

were, pulled back by some unseen nana. As I stood watching his motions and his countenance he withdrew his eyes from the top of the building, and, fixing them on me, said "Do ye think it'll come now?" "What will come?, said I. "Why, the comic to-be-sure." "Tho comet I suppose you mean?" "Why yes, I suppose it's all one and the same crathur th it great, big fiery, body that's comin to burn the world all up to nothin, and all the paple that's in it, besides men, women and childers, and drown all the rest in the middle of the sea. Oh, the cruel, bloody-minded crathur, to destroy every body, and not spare the poor babes themselves, nor their poor fathers that work hard every day to ate'em and drink 'cm. Do you think it'll come now, Mistherf "Now!" said I. "Why, yes, if you plase now, or soon to-day or to morrow, or next summer, that is to be?" "I don't know," returned I; "I'm not in the secrets of the comet; but I understand very stange calculations arc made respecting

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"Arc ye sure," said he, looking to the top

of the building once more, "that it wont come to-day?" . "Why, really, Fat," said I, "that's more than I could positively answer. These comets are very eccentric beings, and there's no knowing what might happen." "The devil trust 'em for me," said Pat, "the barbarous crathurs! They wouldn't mind brushing down an Irishman from the top of a house any more nor I should mind brushing a fly from the end of me nose. And then I'm informed they're so hot they'll burn the flesh offiv ye, and roast your skin to the very bone, without any compunction as it were. You see Misther, this house is very high now, even to the very top iv it, as far as it goes; and if the comic should happen to kitch me there on the top, I don't

know what would become iv me. I've cot

a wife jand seven small childers, two iv whom are under the sod at swate Ireland, and all depindent on me this very moment for ivery mouthful iv atin, and drinkin, and food, and clolhin, that they wear on their backs,poor crathurs, and that's what makes me afeard to mount this lather." "You nccd'nt be afraid of the comet today, Pat," said I. "Nccd'nt I now?" said he, suddenly brightening up; "bless your honors sowl for that word. I've been afeard to go up to the top iv this same buildin, for fear the bloody comic should come along afore I could get down agin, and desthroy me root and branch, and burn the clothes and the skin off iv me, and kill me clane dead as a door-nail, and brush me down with the end iv his tail, to the great danger and desthruction iv me life and all the rest iv me bones. And do ye rally think now, Misther that it wont come to day, that bloody comic ?" 'I'll insure you for sixpence, Pat." "Well, now, that's kind iv ye ; but the devil a sixpence have I got. Would'nt your honor thrust me till night!" "Ay, Pat, I'll trust you till the comet comes." "Will you now? Then, Misther you shall have all me insurin. But afore 1 go up, you'll plase to give me a bit iv writhin to show that I'm insured. "A policy you mean ?" "Ay, 'twould be thrue policy that; for then you saa I could show it to the comic, and let him know that Pm insured." "Never mind the policy, Pat; I'll insure! you by word of mouth." Being satisfied with this the Irishman mounted the ladder, and emptied his hod. While up there I could perceive that he

turned his face to every point of the com

pass, as though looking for the approach of

the dreaded visiter. He presently descended and told me the insurance worked well, "for the divil a bit," said he, "did the comic dare to show his ugly face-" "But, Pat,'T said I, "the comets seldom show themselves in the day-time."

"Oh, the thieves iv the world !" exclaim

ed he, "to come prowlin in the night like another blackguard who has'nt an honest face to show. But I dont care a fig for him, that same comic, in the night; becase why? I slape down seller me and me wife, and all the childers; and the divil a bit can he find us there, the thief." "But," said I, "if the world should be burnt up, you'll be likely to go with it." "Ah J" there it is now; there's no safety for an Irishman at all at all. He's parseciited in Ireland, and burnt to death with a vagabond of a comic in Ameriky; and he's no where to hide his head out iv sight on the top iv the wide world. And then if this tarraqueous globe is desthroyccU and all the paple in it, where shall a poor bodv find employment? There'll be no houses to build nor the people to build 'em; and then what will a poor hod-carrier do? Blessed St. Paihrick! what'll become ivme?" "Never fear, Pat," said I, '-trust in your patron saint; be honest, industrious, and temperate ; and, let the comet come when it will, it will never hurt you." "Bless your honor's sowl for that word," said Pat; and seeing him mount the ladder with r-Mi.-.vec! hope and fresh courage, I turned igain to look atout inc.

From the Exeter Nen-3-Letter. OLDEN TIMES. We lately gave to the public some extracts from the early Judicial records of Massachusetts, or, as the gentlemen of the Bar would say reports of cases decided in that province. There are sundry early decisions of our own Courts equally deserving attention; among which, perhaps, maybe classed the following. 1G54. The Court doth order that Jane Berry is to acknowledge that she hath dun good-man Abbit wrong in dealing without witness. Sarah Abbit is to acknowledge that she hath dun good wife Berry wrong in evil speeches. 1G55. Tne Grand Jury do present Thomas Furson for swearing 'by God,' and cursing his wife in saying 4a pox

take her. Sentence to pay ten shillings and to be bound unto his good behaviour in a bond of ten pounds. The grand Jury do present the wife ofMathew Giles for swearing, and reviling the Constabell when he came

for the rates, and likewise railing on the prudenshall men and their wives. Sentenced to be whipped seven stripes,

or to be redeemed with forty shillings,

and to be bound to her good behavior. The Jury do present Jane Berry for telling a lie. The Grand Jury do present Jane Canney, the wife of Thomas Canney, for beating her son in-law, Jeremy Tibbets, and his wife; and likewise for striking her husband in a canoe, and giving him reviling speeches. Admonished by the Court, and to pay two shillings and sixpence. The Grand Jury do present Philip Edgerly for threatening his wife to break her neck if she would not go out of doors; that for fear she came into goodman Beard's house in the night on the Lord's day, as she complained lo William Beard the next morning. Sentenced to be bound to his good behavior in a bond of forty pounds. Philip Edgerly for giving out reproachful speeches against the Worshipful Captain Weggen, is sentenced by the court to make a public acknowledgment, three several public days, the first day in the head of the train band: the other two days are to be the most public meeting days in Dover, when Oyster river people shall be there present; which is to be done within four months after this present day: and in case he dose not perform as aforesaid, he is to be whipped not exceeding ten stripes, and to be fined five pounds to the county. 165G. James Rollins being presented for neglect of coming unto the public meeting is admonished by the Court, and to pay the fees of the Court two shillings and sixpence. 1657. Thomas Crawlic and Matthew Layn presented for drinking 14

pints of wine at one time. Fined three

shillings and four pence, and fees two

and sixpence.

Thomas Crawlie presented for cal

ling Constable Alt, Constable rogue, is

admonished and to pay fees two shil

lings and sixpence.

Jane Walford being brought to this Court June 27, 1656 upon suspicion

of witchcraft, is to continue bound unti the next Court at Dover, to be respon

sive. Jermy Walford her son is bound in a bond of twenty pounds for

her appearance. 1657, July 2. Jane Walford is dis

charged from her bond by three times

proclamation in this Court. The Comet. The New-York Ameri can mentions a letter received in Lon

don from Gibraltar, which says that the

comet has there made its appearance.

i he letter says, "a considerable por

tion of the tail of the comet was visible

to the inhabitants in these parts. The

comet itself was not seen , but its direc

tion was found to be northwardly, so

that we may soon expect this celestial visiter." If the comet is coming tail foremostlthere can be no doubt of its

hostile intentions. The American fur

ther says, that the comet which has hith

erto come nearest to the earth has shortened the year by two days, and this

may take oil at least a week. Truly

this is news! We wonder how the

year now exceeds 365 days as it always

has done, after two days has been lost. A a. jm

Alas! lor rope Gregory. Georgetown Gazette. BETTER FED THAN TAUGHT. A Yorkshire Tale. A Yorkshire clown, a sad and unlucky doir, As e're put hand to plough, or draiivd a

The parish parson chanced one day to meet, But fail'd to 'doffhis hat,' the priest to greetr

vuiereai me ciiurcnman looking mighty bioAddressed him thus, and awful shook hts

wig;

'An't you a prcttv fellow. Sirrah? hev?'

4 Yes, zur,' cries Hodge, 'so all the lasses say,' 'Rascal,' exclaims the priest, to phreuzy

WTougur, 'You saucy knave, you're better fed than taught. 'Thaf s true,' says Hodrre, 'as any fool mav tell, 'Because you teach me, but I feeds mvsel.'

OnrcrxAL Ant.cdote. A member of the Massachusetts Legislature, from one of the interior towns, from the cares of business at home, grew thin and poor in the Calvin Edson sense of the word. On his arrival at the metropolis, the good fare of a good Boston Landlord, and the relaxation from business, (every body knows it is no great affair to say yea or nay in the House of Representatives,) caused him to grow fleshy and corpulent to such a degree as almost to excite the surprise of his brother legislators. Surprise turned to laughter is the most exciting of all laughter; and it was so in this case, when some incorrigible wag wrote with chalk upon the back of the member's overcoat, "Fatted at the expense of the State." This brief explanation of his sudden rotundity of countenance and fkrure the honorable member in question unconsciously carried with him nearly a whole day much to the amusement of his brethren "at the expense of

the State." Lomccll Journ.

Original Anecdote. The Portland Advertiser says: When the report reached Brunswick College, that the Cholera was in Topsham, a student in the Freshman class observed, that he knew "the Cholera would get here, but he hoped he should be a senior when it arrived, as he understood it only attacked the loircr classes''1

In 1S16, Daniel Webster was decidedly opposed to and voted against the Charter of the United States Bank. Now he is one of its most enthusiastic advocates. "Oh. what a world of vile, ill-natured faults, "Look handsome in three thousand pounds

a year

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Mrs. Royall is hauling the members of

Congress over the coals. She says, 'their whole time (at least nine tenths of them who arc not sick) while here is divided, between temperance meetings, missionary meetings, Jackson meetings, Clay meetings, oy&ter meetings, champaign meetings, and last, though not least, lady meetings.' x,ist or lettHbs OEMAINiXG n the Post-Office at Law JDlrencebugh, Indiana, on the 1st day of April. 1832; which if not taken out in three months, will bs seat to the General Post Office as dead letters.

Armstrong Walter 3 Jackson Enoch

Adams Joseph

Angevine James Archabald Win. Bostick James Bate man Aaron Birdzell Caroline Burk John Baker Maria Bonner Henry Beach Marcus Clark Ruth 2 Callahan James Carbery Catharine Coulter James Cobb John Croutz John D. Davison John Daniel John Dils Major Dill James Dils Alford Dazey Samuel B Daniel James Diggs Mary Eddy John Ends Mary Mrs. Elsberry Jacob Filbrook Jonathan Garrison Elijah Goodwin Jehiel Gregg M. Griffith Jones Howard Ephraim Hollowbey Edward Hill Eli Hubert Nehemiah Hamilton Wm. Houghston John Harper Sally Hobson Seth Hunt Jesse Hill John Johnson Geo. James William

Kenwothy Thos.

Lewis Jonah Ludlow Stephen Lathrop Isaac Littcll Elias Latham Charle3 A Linch James Miller George M'Caslin Ann Murray Geo. Murray James &, Geo Noyes Benjamin Northum Pathrom Oldreivc Robert Oglesby Joseph Rev.. Oglevie John Osborn Mary Owen James Porter Thos. Capt. Pollock James T. Patterson Thos. Dr. Pate Solomon Pratt Edwin G. Piesch Abraham Percival John S. Rogers A. B. Ross PI ii lander or Abraham Grant Swailes Mrs. Geo. 2 Shcpard &. Wheeler

or Polly Shopwell

Stroud Jos. or Joshua

Statler Jos. Smith Dan'l SmithI.II.orS.il. Tayler Isaac Utz Frederick Vagason Amos Utt John F. Weaver Geo. Watts Lavina Wright Samuel B. Winchel Eunice

Woods John.

JAMES W. HUNTER, r. m. April M, 1832. 13 3 w. P. S. Those who call for letters must have the money to pay, or they may not receive them. J. W. II.

CCrTo Canal Contractors! SEALED proposals will be received, by the Commissioners of the Wabash and Erie Canal, from the 20th of May to the 1st of June next, at Fort Wayne, for the construction of a number of miles of the middle d ivision cf said Canal; during which time, the Plans and Estimates of the Engineer will be open for the inspection of any person wishing to become a

contractor; and any information relating to the kinds of work to be done, the terms of pay

ment, or tne particular sections of the Canal line, which will be put under contract, will be

given, on application to the subscriber.

D. UURh, Com'r of Contracts. March 16ih. 1832. 13 2mo.

PROPOSALS

FOB AN EXTRA GLOBE. A severe political conflict is approaching. A "New Coalition''' of factious men are managing at Washington to accomplish their selfish ends at the hazard of their country "s peace, prosperity, and honor. Extremes have met. The Champion of an unreasonable Tariff and the Author of Nullification, having no principle in common but a restless ambition, are found united in their efforts to baffle the President in his foreign negotiations, kindle faction in our halls of legislation, and fill our country with discontent and anarchy.

It is time for the people to tale the alarm .r

laawrcsiccburs to Cincinnati.

rpntlE new and "spacious United States' Mail M- Coach. "SAM M.TCH," the most splendid vehicle ot the kind in t;;e wesi, has commenced running on the line from Lawrencebu'gh, via Hardinsburgh, Elizabethtown, Cleves, Chiviot, to Cincinnati. Lesve Lawrenceburgh every Monday, Wednesday ard Friday morning, at 6 o'clock, and arrive at Cincinnati by noon each day. Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday, Thursday

! and Saturday morning, at 6 o'clock, and arrive;

The causeless rejection of our Minister ! at Lawrenceburgh by noon each day

to ureat Jintam was but the tnst overt act of this "Holy Alliance''' against every thing that is pure in our government and patriotic in its administration. It will soon be followed by others equally hostile to the interests of the people and insulting to the President of their choice. Inst ead of devoting themselves to the promotion of justice, harmony and peace, a band of political managers in Congress arc spending sleepless nights and anxious days in devising means to array against the President all the selfish, avaracious, corrupt and corrupting influences which pervade the Republic. With these they hope to vanquish the con

queror of Europe's bravest armies, and close in obloquy and disgrace, the public career of him ho"fllcd the measures of his country's glory. P What are we to expect from the success of this "Ne7c Coalition ?" Will our foreign rerelations be better managed? Will our laws be executed with more fidelity and energy at home? Will our agriculture, commerce and manufactures flourish more ? Will our national debt be sooner paid? Is there hope that the train of public affairs in general would progress better or so well ? No ; it is not for the benefit of the country that the "New Coalition''' has been formed; nor is any improvement in the public prosperity expected from its success. The strugle is for pou-cr for place, for the public treasure. Men who want foreign missions, judgeships and other valuable offices,. unable to swerve the stern integrity of Andrew Jackson and sell to him their influence and support have united with other aspirants to the Presidency in all sorts of combinations to destroy his popularity and defeat his re-election, that his place may be occupied by one with whom they may bargain for promotion. It is these men only men who prefer "warfamine and pestilence, or any other scourge,'" to their own exculsion from power that are seeking to fill the country with complaints and faction:. It is the interest and desire of the people to preserve the administration of their government in honest hands. To effect this object, it is only necessary that they guard against deception, and take steps to procure correct information in relation to the administration. They will find ANDREW JACKSON as true to his country now, as he was when he put to hazard fortune, fame, and life, in repelling our invaders. They will not be content with'his simple re-election by the same vote which placed himin-

the prcsidental chair; but by securing him an increased majority, they will reward his patriotic devotion and enable him to finis!) his career of public usefulness in glory and in triumph. As in the case of Washington so in that of Jackson, they will take care that our Republic shall not be stigmatized with the imputation of ingratitude. To enable every Freeman to obtain correct information during the impending con

flict, we propose to publish thirty number of an EXTRA GLOBE, commencing about the first of May and continuing until the election of Electors for ONE DOLLAR. It will be a large imperial sheet entirely filled with useful matter. One number will be published after the election, giving the result in every State, as much in detail as possible. It will be chiefly devoted to a vindication of the character, fame and principles of AN

DREW JACKSON, with a view lo his reelection. It will promptly repeal the slanders and falsehoods which mav be promulgated to destroy him, and hold the "New Coalition'' up to merited detestation. From the nature of die undertaking, oil subscriptions must be paid in advance, and no paper will be sent until the money shall be reeceived. To enable all subscribers to begin with the first number we beg our friends ho

may receive these proposals, immediately

to raise a subscription- and make returns. P. BLAIR. Wasiiixctox, March, 1S32.

The above line will connect with the follow

ing routes, viz : the Indianapolis mail stage line on the same das, tri weekly, connecting the r. hole line from the Fast to the West, ;ia TerreIlaiite to St Louis, M-. &c. &e. ..Jse Yestvardiy to Lafayette aid the upper Wabash Country. 2'so 'IV-.vetkly via Petersburg, Burlington, Lexington and Frankfort, Ky. Also-' Northwardly, via Harrison, Rrookville, Centervilie and Conr.ersville, &c. &c This line aiso, conr-ests with the duly line of ?team boats to Vevay, Madison, &.c.to Louisville, Ky. The undersigned kee ps horses to h;e, 8c will be ready at ati times to convey passngers ami families in priva'.e hacks t any plae desired within the viciniiy or aoj nn'mgj ccun es. He "i3 aware that the spirit of conietition is abroad, and ii determined to use allexertions to ptomote the interest of himself ad the travelling1 community. Intending to superintend the drivig in person, the greatest care will be taken o prevent accidents; and from his lonpf experiena in that line of business he hopes to give gen.'al satisfaction The fare in all cases will be moderje. Kagv gage at the risk of ihe owner. For seats, apply to J. W HuxTETpost and stage office, Lawrenceburgh ; and atlcudder SHotel, main street, Cincinnati. JOIIX IX CIMINS, March 21, 1S32.. 10-tf Ivprktor., ljtwrcneefrurgh cM.ziii auwdc :oiz i 'plIE subscriber taks this methoco inform the pub!ic in general that he has sfablished the cha r making business, on 1 1 h street, opposite the market house, where he will keep constantly on hand a large andplendid assortment of

AND Z'isutsoi

i Settees, &c.

Which he Warrants for durability ;d workmanship, equal to any in the westernountry ; which he will dispose of, on reasonab terms. Persons wishing to purchase, will pase call and judge for themselves.

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Feb. It, 13U.

M. N. ROGRS.

UST received from Philadelphia, a g-J as sorimeut of ;OOKS, consisting, in pt, of

(different sizi:s;) WATTS, and METHODIST II 5 asm Soofcs, TESTAMENTS, ENGLISH READIiS, GSG&HAPXirS, And a variety o NO VELS, ic.

And tor sae by

JOH

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March ITih, 1832.

DUNN

JUST received from Philadelphia a genrar assortment of S rut cries, Hardware,

riilOES, HATS, &c. ?'sfl, from Pittsburgh, an assortment of which will be offered (at the old stand of

lieorge lousey,jon accommodating tmns

TOUSEY &. DLNN

9, 1832. i iff

f-i i r

"f

... ill 11 4, z

rVoticc or Co-partnership.

npiIE subscribers having associated them-

seives as partners m trade, will transact

business at the old stand of George Tousey un

aer me nrm ot l ousey and Dunn A shaie ot

public patronage is respectfully solicited.

GEORGE TOUSEY, JACOB P. DUNN. March ZO, 1852. li-tf

A FAEBI FOR SAEJE. SriMiE subscriber wishes to sell his

.5hH? A farm consisting nf 7Y Arrpc.

O M " 7 about 20 under good improvements. It is separated into six different

fields; ihe balance is well limbered, consisting

of oak, walnutj blue and gray ash locast su

gar treesi&c. ; lying nine mi es from Lawrence-

Durg, and three miles from Harrison. For fur.

ther particulars call and view the premises at which place the subscriber will generally be

ound.

v:,i PARVIN. April 10th, I32. 13-6.

To the 2?nhn.

riTMIR undersigned have just received from New Or'eans. Philirti

a large and general assortment of

" j ,c "uw opening, anuorrerior sa:e on very reasonable terms, consisting, in part, ot TEAS best quality; Imported and Do m estic L iq uors ; Spices; Windoiv-I;s? All sizes; NAILS, well assorted;

Iron; Sttgar; Coffee; B2AC&EHSL, BASINS, And many other articles. All cf which will be so d at Wholesale or Retail, at their House in Lawrenceburgh, oppSsite the store of Enoch

t. John.

March 29th, 1832.

THOMAS SHAW, ISAAC I'ROTZMAX.

ll-tf

Whiskey $ JFlozsr.

J? Oil Sale gO bb.'s. Super Finr pxour. Mo, 2.QO bbls. best Kectified SHAW I'JiOTZMAX.

Iron, Rails, & fap. J-UST received from Pittsburg per Steamer J Lady Byron, a quantify of NAILS, Assorted; IRON, Assort

WHEAT SKIVES, And for sale by m . . JOIIX P. DUNN. March 17U, 183?. 9 CO-PARTNERSHIP. npiIE iindersionrd having entered into partnership, as traders, under the firm ol Smut and Protzman, respectfully inform puMicth.it they have commenced busi-

v m room lately occupied by Dr.. "-Kard a a Dm? Slorr, where they will ho pleased to receive cusiom. SHAW & PIIOTZM VX April (, 1,SS;. glro-.-is, & Shoes. TlIK subscriber has a first rate stock of nooi's, brgc;ans, ani shoes, (oK.sn AM) fi.m:,) For .lien, Women, ami & ma ;i s :a 3 3 Which he will sell .W fr Ca.-h.

JOHN P. DUNN. 9-

C0 c-BLS'first (1Mali,y '.OrloaM Kj kligar received and for sale by . .. 10I1AW & HIOTZMAN. Apr;! IR3-2.

QO BU superior t utile just re-

March irt!. 183?.

J? O' COJY

w i'ilOTZMAX.

March 31st,

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