Indiana Republican, Volume 1, Number 10, Madison, Jefferson County, 6 March 1817 — Page 4

POETRY. Communicated THE CHOICE of a HUSBAND. You ask if the think to my choice were committed You ask, how I"d wish in a man to be fitted, I'll answer you freely, & beg you to mind him, Your friendship perhaps may as= sist me to find him. His age and condition must first be consider'd, The rose on his cheek, should be blown, but not wither'd He should be--but hark you--a word in jour ear, Dont you think five and twenty would fit to a hair?

His fortune from debts & incum-

brances clear, Unsaddled with jointures, a thousand a year; Tho' to shew you at once, my good sense & good nature, I'd not quarrel much, should it chance to be greater. The qualities next of his heart & his head. Good natured and friendly, sincere and well bred With wit when he please on all subjects to shine, And sense not too small to set value on mine-----No coxcomb who boosts, of his knowledge of arts, Nor stiff with his learning, nor proud of his parts, No bragart who swears he did this or did that, While his courage all lies in the cock of his hat Let his knowledge and learning but seldom appear, And his courage be shewn but when dangers appear, With an eye that can melt at another mans woe, A heart to forgive, and a heart to bestow. Thus I've try'd to mark out those whimsical lays, The partner I wish for the rest of my days; Go find out the lad that is form'd to my plan, And him I will marry----I mean if I can. But if chance (thcre's a proverb you know That marriage and hanging by destiny go) Should it happen that heav'n has some other in store, The reverse of the picture I gave you before----Should I chance to be curs'd with a top or a fool, Too perverse to be mild, yet too silly to rule, What then could be done? Without fighting or arguing, I think I wouh! e'en make the best of my bargain---I'd sit down content, with the lot that was mine, And though I might smart, I would not repine;

You mav laugh if you please, but I'll swear I would Do all that I have told you I mean if I could. J. A. M.

TO A FRIEND, [By E. C.] HOW hard it is to find a friend, In whom we always can depend! Sometimes wc think this friend is got, Till trial proves we have him not, Many, to serve some selfish ends, Declare and vow they are your friends; But soon as serving self is o'er, Behold! they arc your friends no more. Others will act a part more base, Always be friendly to your face; You turn your back---then they your name Expose to obliquy and shame. Apparent friendship others show, To find out all that you may know; Your secrets thus are pumped out And then are handed all about.---Those who of others teli you much, My counsel is, beware of such: Something to tell of all they know! As freely they will speak of you. A faithful friend I highly prize, A treach'rous one I do despise. All in suspense, I ask around, Where can a real friend be found? Whene'er dispos'd a friend to trust, Be always sure to prove him first; And when he's try 'd then treat him kind---A faithful friend is hard ta find!

THE BIBLE, Is a brief recital of all that is past, and a certain prediction of all that is too come; it settle all matters in debate, resolves all doubts and eases the mind and conscience of all their scruples; it reveals the only living and true God, and shows the way to him, and sets aside all other gods, and describes the vanity of then and all that trust in them. In short, it is a book of laws to show right and wrong, and a book of wisdom that condemns all folly and makes the foolish wise; a book of truth that detects all lies and confutes all error --and a book of life that leads the way from everlasting death; it is the most compendious book in the world, the most authentic & entertaining history that was ever published: it contains the earliest antiquities, the strangest events, the most wonderful occurrences, heroic deeds, and unparalleled wars: it describes the celestial, terrestrial, and infernal worlds; and the origin of the angelic myriads; human tribes and infernal legions: it will insruct the most accomplished mechanic and the profoundest artist: it will teach the best rhetorician and exercise every power of the most skilful arithmetician; (Rev. xiii. 18) it puzzles the wisest anatomist and

exercises the nicest critic: it cor- Frm h rects the vain philosopher, and . VALUNAIION. Vuides the wises astronomer: it ; Having failed to obtain froni Eposes the subtle sophist, and the National Legislature thep:c, makes diviners mad. It is a com- mary aid ncccisary to Cnab!c plete code of laws-a perfect body mc to tupply the Vaccine Matter of divinity, and unequalled free if ay costs or charges, to am narrative : a book of lives travels person who might wish to use it', and voyages. It is'the best cove- .it with the most unfeigned rc. nant that was ever egreed on ; grct, I am obliged, to reestablish the best deed that ever was vscal, those fees for it, upon which, a. ed . the best evidence that was c- lone, niut,t now depend the uti. verproduced ; the best will that "y, & continued operation, of the

was ever made, and the best testa- .ulUM6u; ul.llucu act ment that ever was signed. To to encourage Vaccination." A.tA ; Jo tvk indeed! lhc notice is therefore mvn

to be iimoiant of it, is to be des- to advise the public, that the gen. tt r!t tvjr.m: Tr is the kind's wine vaccine matter will still I

best copy, the magistrate's best preserved by me as usual, with.f rule, the housewife's best guide, out any interruption ; and fai

the servant's best directory, and nisncu, ou me same terms as tor. the ycung man's best companion, aierly, to every person who' may It is tne schoolboy's spelling book, apply for it. ; Such .. directions thr irnprl 'imn's master- will also be mven a;j will enablr

piece. . It contains a choice gram- any intelligent person or private mar for the novice, & a profound, family to use it in safety; ari

treatise tor tne sage ; it is ...w ;,,vi.j1. vv.uiuij m uc nnnnt man's dictionary and wise ccas. The matter is most convt

man's directory. It affords know-, nicntly forwarded by letter, ar.j ledjjc' witty inventions tor the in- is transmitted with equal fadlit;

gemous, and dark sayings lor the to every part ot the United State, grave; and it is its own inter pre- All letters or. small packages, rt;

ter. it encourages uie wise, uuu uot. ui u itu;cu; "wariorand overconier, and pro- are tarried by mail, cither toe: mises an eternal reward to the from mc, free of any postage, rououeror. And that which By an act of -their leeislatarH

crowns all, is that the author is due provision hjs been made, a

without partiality, and without the citizens oi Virginia are a hypocricy "in whom is no vari- titled to a supply or Vaccine ir.a ableness, nor shadow cf turning." ter from mc free of any feet, Tl How valuable ircntlemen, are act , of the legislature of M,

the contents cf such a book ! It ryland which obtained a zzk suits all orders, ranks and descrip- privilege for 6 years, expired i. i t i . i.. ... i i . i. .

Hons ot men : it speaxs wun e- jan. ii9 iu iia not since uct

quai strictness and authority to t he rich aiid honorable, and tot he poor and ignoble, and adapts instructions to each of their understanding. The 'gift is worthy of its Great Author, and exerts his strict justice and his ineicy, in the mind of every rational being. Inexcusable is that person who. docs

not often read read it: and un

leaewed.

JAMES SKI I II, U. S. Agent tor YTaa initio:!

miciir.ore, 14111 jan. 10 17. j,

The A: ate of In Tuna, ?

AT :i rnectin?: of rlie boirc1 (

wise is that man who gaiiw r.o in- forcsaijf on the ttliih diy ofFr

bruary, j 5"i 1 7.

struction from it, concerning his

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future destiny.

Leather For Sale

en, that there will be a meeting

of the board of commissioners

the counrv aforesaid, on the 6

THE subscribcrherefeyrcf pect- day of March next, for the w fully jnforms the public, pose cf adjusting all 'claim ; tht he lias on hand acuantitv of irainst the count v. All u.tj'

4 0 r 4 excellent Solc-Icathcr, 2nd a few having claims wiil do well toa

sides of upper leather, which lie lend.

will sell reasonable for caih or By order of the board.

country produce at cah price. DANL. GRECO. Madison, Feb. 12, 18 17. 7 ?w

JOHN PAUL, Ok. i.e.

NOTICE.

Gentlemen holding subscripting

papers tor the Republic an, a ii

respectfully requested to forv'srv:

IN compliance with an act nil- tnem to tins omcc. we sed by the General Assembly strict attention to the abovf,; of the state of Indiana, on the solllc oi our subscribers Bye ddayof January, 1 8 1 7 I here- h'duponus toknowwhy theyl bvgive notice to the holders of been neglected ; when m fact . 'ferritcrial Warrapt?, that there lievcr received the paper o-

is money 111 mc state treasury ap -v..---propriatcd to pay the same, and . Jttl1--' that they arc rcqusted to preient : . said warrants to the Aurlirnr nr " lOWCC

Public Accounts, at his office in I will give a generous pric Corydon, on or before the first cash, for clearing and fencing!

day of March next, as 'interest few acres of land near juaQ on said warrants will not be paid if application is made immcyi

after that time, and that the prin- ly. . A. A. w' ci pal will not be paid after the -Feb. 13, 187. 7'" first day of May next. rmTTT j ZT7h WM. H. LILLY, A. Pa A. Taller wanted at u Corydon Jan. 18, 1 S 1 , OFFICE