Olive Branch, Volume 2, Number 78, Rockville, Parke County, 5 December 1840 — Page 3

THE- PARTING. BY WILLIAM MOTHERWELL. Oh! is it thus we part, And thus we say farewell, As if in neither heart -Affection e'er did dwell? And is it thus we sunder, Without a sigh or tear, As if it were a wonder We e'er held other dear? We part upon the spot With cold and clouded brow, When first it was our lot To breathe love's fondest vow! That vow both then did tender Within this hallowed shadevow we now surrender, Heart-bankrupts both are made. Thy hand is cold as mine, As lustreless thine eye; Thy bosom gives no sign That it could ever sigh! Well, well! adieu's soon spoken, Tis but a parting phrase, Yet said, I fear heart-broken We'll live our after day! Thine eye no tear will shed, Mine is as proudly dry; But many an aching tread Is ours before we die! From pride we both can borrowpart we both may dare But the heart-break of to-morrow, Nor you nor I can bear.

From the Brother Jonathan. O.K. A TRUE TALE OF THE LATE ELECKate had been just a month married. Now a wife of a month is not yet above cerfollies which always dim the dawn of married life; as the clouds of morning seem Unwilling to let the sun shine out resplendand show too great a contrast to the shades which are just scattering. Among these follies of a new-married woman, the most prominent is a feeling, not exactly of jealousy, but a desire for a monopoly of the good man to whom she has just sworn foreto devote herself. She is unwilling that his attention should be taken off even for a day; and half envies the segar which burns between his lips. Very childish follies, these, and soon over-- but Kate had only been married a month, and who could wonthat she moped and pouted, while her husband was away, bearing the burthen of the song: For Tippecanoe and Tyler too!' 'But,' said she, 'I'll fix him when he does come!' The door bell ran. Kate had recovered her philosophy, and her cheerfulness-- and if she had answered the first impulse, would have hastened to the outer door to have adhim herself. If she had, there is no measuring the 'long, long kiss,' that would have probably lasted over all the steps of the flight of stairs, exclusive of the recess, at the broad step where the flight turns. But Kate heard the slip shod maid of all work going to the Hall door, closed her own door-- put away the book she had been readturned her back upon the entrance rested her elbows on her knees, smothered her face in her handkerchief, and imitated a sob as well as she could. An interesting posture but then Kate had caught her husband admiring her shoulders-- and who can wonder that she turned them up! I think you ought to be ashamed!' sunffled Kate. The servant girl pulled her elbow. 'Getaway-- you hateful!' Why, mawm, it isn't Mr. Brewster?' Kate looked up. A tall, roguish looking, but certainly a very handsome young man stood attentively regarding her. In his face were apparent a variety of emotions, in which wonder led, mischief sparkled, but embarrassment had no place-- awkward as Kate thought any strange man might have felt in his situation. Now she could have cried without any exertion, but she did not. She bowed in a manner confused, but prettifor its confusion, to the stranger, and turnto the servant enquiringly. That official was hanging on the door knob--with her mouth open, but still no word came from it. "Betty, how many times have I told you -not to surprise me in this way, without ana guest ?' "Please ma'am the gentleman said his name was no matter ma'am,' said Bettyhe would come up.' Betty-- you may go!' said the stranger. Kate stood irresolute. Go!' repeated the strange gentleman Kate was too much astonished to say any thing. Betty closed the door, and peeped the key-hole, She saw the stran ger take her mistress by both hands-- she saw Mrs. Brewster shrink back a momentand then, as Betty afterwards said, 'she guv look, and then she guv a scream, and then she guv him a hug, and then I run, for I wouldn't have waited another minute for world. What is it coming too?" With all proper reverence for Betty- -she She did not run for any such pruden tial motive. It was only because an awful t the street door started her, and down she ran to welcome more horrid mysteries. It was only a circular to all true democratic, republican, whig electors, directed to Mr. Brewster. When Betty went up again to her post at the key-hole, her mistress and the stranger were sitting opposite each othHow Betty did wish that her eyes could hear as well as see! The stranger went away early. Poor

Betty went to bed that night in a 'doubtful state.' New York was one of the doubtful

at that time--so Betty could have gone to sleep in no other, without crossing to JerThe liquor compounding instrument ratin the glasses. Smoke had ceased to ascent in graceful clouds from the mouths of tobacco devotee, for upon its ejectment from their lips, it had much ado to find a place in the dense atmosphere, without playing fancy toucher. Drums beat in the street, and shouts of O! K' made night hideBrewster walked through the barand up into the Hall, A pleasant lookold gentleman, with white hair, and plenty of it, was leading in a Tippecanoe Song, and Brewster joined the full thousand who swelled the chorus for The iron armed soldier-- the true hearted soldier The iron armed soldier of Tippecanoe. Thhen came a speech Then another song. Then Brewster made a speech, and noticed among the bystanders that there was one in particular, who seemed to hang on every word he said. He cheered vocifer ously --stamped uproariously, and beat his hands till they blistered. When Mr, B. came down from the rostrum, the attentive auditor pressed up to him and offered con gratulations on the felicity of his oration Brewster had not been a politician long, and he blushed. But,' said the other-- 'are you not a little too enthusiastic?' 'Not a shadow.' How much majority do you give the Whigs in this State?' The Empire is good for fifteen thousand.' Doubted.' 'I'll bet --' How much?' 'As much as you choose. I'll cover dol lar with dollar.' A crowd had had by this time suspended listening to the orator, to hear this match. 'Bet him Brewster,' cried a friend 'he's a Loco in disguise. Bet him.' The stranger only smiled that no one appeared to have any sympathy with him. He offered a bet of five thousand dollars. Brewster started. Oh!' said the other, 'if you don't choose to take me, let it go, I thought you were ready but if you're all talk and no cider, you can't be a Harrison man.' 'Who said I hesitated?' said Brewster. In five minutes more the gentleman had giv. en his name as Mr. Smith the preliminawere arranged, the stranger had put up his stake in specie paying notes --the byhad guaranteed Brewster's check, and the man with ready money had bowed and made his exit. He's a custom house officer,' said one. He's an agent of the government,' said another. 'He's too quick on the trigger for me,' said Brewster, as he walked home. That five thousand gone-- all's gone-- for it makes more of a hole than t can well patch up--to say nothing of the loss of credit by betting. Betty looked O. K. at him orful kurious. to know what he could say, if he did but know what he could say, if he did but know all that she did but he was too busy thinkof something else to notice her. Brewster paid more attention to the newsthan to his coffee on the following morning. It was the morning of Thursday the 5th. The papers aforesaid did not offer much encouragement, Kate asked him for money He told her the western counties would bring it in-- and Kate laughed. He looked up astonished at a sound so little in unison with his own feelings-- and Kate looked as if she would have laughed more heartily than before. Scarce was he out of doors when Betty had the astonishment of admitting again the unknown gallant of Mrs; Brewster. She could hardly be civil to him; for she did think that such audacity passed her compreHer mistress and the caller were so rejoiced to see each othe too-- and laugh ed so heartily when the name of poor Mr, Brewster was mentioned. Bet robbed the beef alamode of half the claret to console herself under her affliction. The parlor bell rang, and when Betty answered the summons the stranger was gone. Please, Ma'am,' said she, when she had received her mistress's commands --'what is the gentleman's name who was here to day?' It is none of your business. Bet plunged to the kitchen, to the deepest depth of that culinary purgatory-and drank the rest of the claret. Such goings on, she declared, were unbearable. Friday, the 6th, rose yet more gloomy upon poor Brewster. He was down from his chamber betimes. He had read, before his wife had risen, the most cheering accounts which the Whig papers could offer; and found not even in their wildest prophesy the shadow of a hope for the safety of his five thousand dollars. It was, he felt satisfied. all up with him. Good morning, Sir, said Betty, as she placed the coffee pot on the table. Brewanswered her by opening his eyes. 'I'm going to leave you, Sir,' continued Betty. Mr. B's. heart and thoughts were in the 'Western Counties.' He paid the stammermaid no attention. Such doings, and such goings on Sir,' said Betty, with a swing of her body, as she bit her nails, a decent person can't stay in the house, Sir. But I don't suppose, Sir. that a poor servant has any business to care what pranks her mistress cuts up. Sir.' Not a bit,' said Brewster, now for the first time half listening. Well, there its nothing to me-- so-- there and if you don't care, I'm sure I don't know who does, I'm sure.' Why, what do you mean you fool?' :

Fool, heh-heh-- fool heh-heh-- well, my

mother was an honest woman, at any rate, and that is more than your children will say, I guess. ' Brewster took her by the shoulder and shook her story out of her, and a great deal more. Kate entered the room it that instant, in shining morning face,' and Betty shrunk down stairs swearing and snivelling in a breath Pretty well, too Charles,' said Kate, turn ins away her head to hide a laugh. 'Pretty well, too, I think. When you insult a poor dependent girl, you had better have respect enough for yourself to select one who keeps her face clean. Betty, probably never had the soot kissed off of hers, said Brewster bitterly. "Tis a pity I didn't wait for you to finish your tete-a tete then,' said Kata, in the same tone. Madam!' Sir!' The strange gentleman, ma'am-- ' said Betty, opening the door, a malicious devil in both her eyes-- 'the strange gentleman ma'am without any name ma'am'-- winking impu dently to her master. In stalked the unknown friend of the famiMrt Brother, Mr. Brewster,' said Kate, presenting him. 'Mr. Smith!' exclaimed Brewster. No more Mr. Smith, said the other taking his hand 'And I never will play Mr. Smith any more.' I am very happy to know you, sir,' said Brewster, 'and sland ready to give up to you the bet I made with Mr. Smith.' And I told Kate she should have all my winnings-- and so pass it to her.' And I own no interest separate from Charles's, and so of course it is his.' But I shall not consent to any such baby like arrangement. A loss is a loss.' lt was a conspiracy' my dear Sir-- and is entirely Kate's money. I went from this house by her directions to make the bet or a bet, with you before you should know me-- I bet-- I won-- I am a mere agent-- this is a clear case of conspiracy, and if you will complete it by becoming a conspiraagainst your own bankruptcy, all parties will be content. And thus resulted Brewster's first bet. If it should prove his last, as he promises it shall, then, indeed, will all be O. K. The brother, for many long years absent, was too late to register his name among the legal voters ; but not too late to save his sister from ruin, by arresting the first fully of her husELECTION ANECDOTE-- The patriotic democrats of Fishkill, anxious to learn, at the earliest possible moment the extent of their victory in this city last week, made an arrangement with the Captain of the steamboat that went up on Thursday eveto send up a rocket for every thoumajority, when the boat reached a given point, about a mile below the vilThe whigs learned the arrangeand just after dark they sent a man with several rockets down the river in a small boat, near the spot where the steamboat captain was to announce the resultAt the time the steamer was expected, the entire democracy of Fishkill was assemon the wharf to see the signals Just after the usual time for the arrival of the boat, when all was anxious expectaamong the democracy on the wharf, Whiz?" up went a stream of fire, away towards the heavens, and ending in a clus ter of crimson stars, the sparks of light flyoff in all directions. One thousand majority?" shouted the democrats; and then they gazed with longing eyes for the signal for another thousand, but the steamCaptain had finished his business. The whig in the small boat then tried his hand, and to the utter amazement of all on board the steamboat, and the joy of the Fishkill demoracy. up went another rockflashing into the air. "Hurrah, for the great city-- 2000 majority-- that'll do but let's see, perhaps there are more to come yet " Whiz!" went another rockset off by the whig in the small boat "Good again!'' cried the democrats "3000 for Van Buren and the democracy the Empire State' is redeemed! Hurfor the lion hearted democracy of the city of New York?" A pain the Whig sent up a signal "Four thousand majority" roared the De mocrats-- "Just what we expectnd. The frauds of the cursed Whigs have brought out our whole strength'. Hurrah!-- We've carried the State by more than 20,000!" The Whig fired another rocket, and then the joy of the Democracy was absoungovernable. They whooped and yelled, and jumped up and down in an ecstacy of delight. The boat by this time had reaceed the wharf, and the trick was discovered, and the way the Whigs were cursed, was a caution to all practical wags. A CURIOUS FACT. The statement of Mr. Wise, the aeronaut, ' if it he a fact, is a curious one. It is well known that al most every one on looking down from a great height feels affected by vertigo--giddiness of the head-- and a sensation of sickness and insecurity. But he aveis, from repeated experience, that this only occurs when the individual is sitting or standing upon something connected with the ground, even if it be only by a rope, or any other slight communication with the earth. But that, entirely isolated from the earth, no such feeling or sensa can be experienced.

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND

VICE PRESIDENT 'The electors shall meet in their respec tive states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as Presi and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President; and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and for all persons voted for as Vice President, and for the number of votes for each, which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed td the sea of government of the United States, di rected to the president of the Senate; the president of the Senate shall, in the pres ence of the Senate and House of Repre sentatives, open all the certificates, & the votes shall then be counted-the person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be President, if such number be a majority of the whole numbe of electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the per sons having the highest numbers not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Rep resentatives shall chose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing resident, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this pur pose shall consist of a member or members from two thirds of the states, and the ma jorify of all the states will be entitled to a choice. And if the House of Representa tives shall not chose a President, whenev er the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, the Vice President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the Pres ident." Ammendments to the Constitution of the U- S- A. LOUISIANNA. We have full returns from Louisiana they are all authentic, though not official. The Whig majority is THREE THOU SAND SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONE. Gain since July, 1595. Wonder it the abolitionists had'nt some hand in this? W. CourierFROM THE BOSTON POST. There is some fun about the Whigs, after all. On a banner in a whig convenheld somewhere "out west," was the followig: K. K. K. K. K. Kinderhook Kandidate Kant Kome it Kwite. An old man who had been dreadfully hen pecked all his life was visited on his death bed by a clegyman. The old mon appeared very indifferent, and the person endeavored to arouse him by talking of the King of Terrors! Hout, tout, mon, I'm no scar't The King of terrors? I've been living sax and thirty years with the Queen of them, and the King canna be muckle waur." PROCLAMATION. I, DAVID WALLACE", Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby make known and certify, that, at an election held at the places of holding elections in the several counties in this State, on the first Monday in November, instant, Jonathan McCarty, Joseph G. MarJohn V Payne, Richard W. ThompJoseph L White, James H Cravens, CaB Smith,' William Herod, and Samuel C Sample having received a majority of all the votes given, are hereby declared duly elecElectors for President and Vice-President of the United States IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of State, Indianaon the 26ih day of November, A- D. 1840 By the Governor DAVID WALLACE Wm. J. Brown, Secretary of State. OBITUARY. COMMUNICATED. Died in Rockville on Friday, November 27th ELIZA R. BURTON, daughter of Clement N. and Ann Burton, aged 13 years and 5 months. The deceased had suffered long and patiently-- she died easy and tranquil having expressed a hope of happiness in a future state of existence. JOB P RINTING. n all its various branches neatly and exped. tiously executed, at the office of the CIRCULARS, HANDBILLS, POSTERS, BILL BEADS, CARDS, PAMPHLETS, LABLES, TICKETS, &c. &c. A BOAT ADRIFT! Taken up by Willian Williams and Wm. Owens of Liberty township, Parke county, Indiana, on the 11th of October last, a boat running adrift, fifty feet in length and twelve in width, with sawed oak gunnales 18 or 20 inches wide, supposed to have been used as a lighter for a steam or flat boat; appraised-to twelve dollars by James Williams and Aretus P. Jenks. I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the original now on file in my office. JAMES W. BEADLES, J. P. November 14, 1840. Flour, Corn Meal, Bacon, Lard, &c will be taken in payment for subscriptions to the Olive Branch.

HATS! HATS!!

THE undersigned, having permanently located himself in Rockville, Indiana, would respectfully inform the citizens and the pubgenerally, that he intends carrying on the HATTING BUSINESS in all its various branHis hats shall be made of the best materials; and, as to neatness and durability, they shall not be excelled by any. His shop is on Main Street, first door East of Pleasant Corner, the same as formerly occupied by I. &, S Lawson. He will pay the following prices in hats, or in cash for prime fur skins, to-wit: Racccoon 50 cents; Fox, Cat, and Mink 37 cents each; Otter, from 3 to 7 dollars each; inferior Racfrom 12 to 37 cents. He will also give for Deer skins, from 37 to 75 cents each. J. H. BOGGESS. Rockville, December 5, 1840.-5hy LAND! LAND!! The Editor of the Olive Branch wishes to sell, or exchange for improved land near Rockville, a tract of123 acres of good un improved land in Coles couuty, Illinois, four and a half miles from Charleston, the capi--of the county, and 58 miles southwest of this place This land is well situated. lying contigu ous to two state roads, convenient to the county seat, and within two and a half mile of an excellent Steam Mill now about to go into operation. It is partly timbered and partly prairie land, and with a little labor, ould make a comfortable little farm. He will sell on good terms, but for the par- ticulars, enquire at the Printing Office, or at his residence. Rockville, Nov. 14, 1840. TAKEN UP, By Sylvester Saxton of Reserve township, Parke county, Ind., a bay horse four years old, thirteen hands high, the right hind foot white, a scar on the left side of the neck, and a small star in the forehead, having no brands or other marks perceivable; appraised to twenty-five dollars by James Martin and Pleasant Southard. I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the original now on file in my office. HENRY FRINK, J. P.September 24, 1840.-4c. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES OF THE ROCKVILLE MAILS. ARRIVALS. SOUTHERN--On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 o'clock, A.M. EASTEEN--On Sunday and Thursday at 4 clock P. M. NORTHERN-- On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 o'clock, A. M. WEATERN-- On Monday and Friday at 9 o'clock A.M. GREENCASTLE-- On Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M. HILLSBORO--On Thursday at 6 o'clock P. M. PERRYSVILLE--On Tuesday at 6 o'clock P. M. DEPARTURES. SOUTHERN--On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 o'clock A. M. EASTERN--On Monday and Friday at 9 o'clock A. M. NORTHERN-- On Monday. Wednesday, & Friday at 9 o'clock A. M. WESTERN--On Sunday and Thursday at 4 o'clock P. M. GREENCASTLE-- On Friday at 8 o'clock A. M. HILLSBORO-- On Friday at 6 o'clock A. M. PERRYSVILLE-- On Monday at 6 o'clock A. M. . NOTICE. All persons indebted for their Tax of Parke county, for the years 1838, 1839 and 1840, are requested to be in readiness when called on; longer indulgence cannot be given-- I hope it will not be expected. I must close the Tax once in three years, as I find it an up-hill business. A. HART, C. P C. November 4, 1840.-l-tf TAKEN UP, By Samuel Branson of Jackson township, Parke county, Ind., on the 80th day of October last, one chesnut sorrel horse five years old last spring, about six teen hands high, the right hip a little down; trots and paces, shod all round, some marks of gears on his sides, no brands or other marks perceivable; appraised to seventy dollars by Samuel Cox and George Branson. I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the original now on file in my office. ELI FLEMING, J. P. November 13, 1940 -4c. BLANKS OF ALL kinds for sale at this office.