Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 11, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 August 1835 — Page 4

CRAWFORDSVILLK RECORD.

From "Songs of the Afcetions J1 by the late MRS. HE3IANS. THE BRIDES FAREWELL.

Why do I weep? to leave the vine Whose clusters o'er me bend? The my rile yet, O call it mine! The flowers I loved to tend; A thousand thoughts of all things dear, Like shadows oVr me sweep; 1 leave my sunny childhood here Oh, therefore let me weep! I leave thee, sister! we have played Through many a joyous hour, When the silvery green of the olive shade Iluog dim o'er fount and bower! Yes, thou and I, by stream and shore, In song, ia prayer, in sleep, Have been as we shall be no more Sweet sister, let me weep!

1 leave thee, father! Eve's bright moon Must now light other feet, "With gathered grapes and lyre in tune Thy homeward steps to greet! Thou in whose voice to bless thy child Lay tones of love so deep

Whose eyes o'er all my youth have srmTd

1 leave thee let me weep!

From the New York Transcript. BURNING OF THE SHIP "SIR WALTER SCOTT." Captain Clark of the Sir Walter

Scott, arrived in this city on Satur

day last, and proceeded yesterday morning to Boston. From his own lips we have received a full 'account of the burning of this gallant shin, an accident of a more extra

ordinary kind than lias happened

in thn American seas tor

time past. The Sir Walter Scott sailed from New Orleans on the

2 1st of May, with a cargo ot 1791

hales of cotton, 18 seamen, anu

passengers, one of them a lady, Mrs.

Hamilton, far gone into the interest-in"-situation in which ladies are

who love their lords. The ship

was owned in Boston, and was valued at $25,000. Her destination

was Liverpool.

Incoming down the I tilt fctrcam,

Mother, I leave thee! On thy breast Pouring out joy and wo, Pve found that holy place of rest Still changeless, yet I go!

Lips that have lulled me with your strain

Eyes that have watched my sleep, Will earth give love like yours again? Kind mother! let me weep!

we have another chance to live out the gale." The moment the long boat and the sis left the burning

vessel, her masts fell by the board,

the flames burst forth in greater

magnificence than ever, the thunder

rolled, the lightning still Hashing, the sea was roarirm aloud, and the

two small boats floated over the billows before the wind and entirely at its mercy.

At last, m about tiiiy minutes from the first stroke, one long sheet of flame covered the wreck, and the whole gallant fabric of the Sir Walter Scott sunk down into the

water, and was seen no more. "It's

all over with the gallant fctr Wal icr," said the lady.

The captain, crew, and passengers now sailed for the coast. They had little provisions,every thing had

been lost, and their prospect was iloomv cnouah. The two boats

of personal hostility. A jackanapes who measures oil words into verse as a clerk does tape by the yard hands him a parcel of

stuff that jingles like a handtul ot rusty nana and a eimlet; and if the editor is not fool

enough to publish the nonsense "stop my

paper, I wont patronize i man that's no better judge of poetry," as if it really were a loss to be regretted, the profits being so enormous,

and after paying fourpence half-penny for a

sheet of paper before it is punted on, together with the expense attending collecting and printing the contents of a newspaper, certain-

out ot the sev-

NOT1CE TO THE PUBLIC.

Feixow-Citizexs : The statements heretofore given in the several newspapers, cf the " revolving lever press and scale, constructed by nie, and my intention of appropriating the benefits arising therefrom to the support of public schools, is strengthened by further reflection on the subject. Satisfied as I am, and with the opinions of several others, there

is an advantage to be derived, and having " made several other improvements, I ieel it my duty to lay them before the public; believing, that if properly applied, may prove a blessing:

to future generations. mereiorc purpose

ly a monstrous revenue exists

enpencc, after these must be paid expenses prescntjnfT to the proper authorities of each

this vessel encountered a heavy gale kept each other's company all that

THE SEASONS. In the smiling morn of sjyring, When the woods were fresh and green , And the wild birds round did sing, Like the genii of the scene ; Then my heart was wooM and won, Then its sweetest hopes begun! When the summer's glaring ray, WakM to life the opening flowers; And the glorious god of dav

SmiPd upon the new deck' J bowers; Then my bosom's fluttering guest Owned itself too sweetly blest! When rich autumn's golden hue, Gleamed upon the rijicned corn ; And a milder lustre threw O'er the blushes of the morn; Then, my heart's best hopes betrayed, Like autumnal leaves did fade ! When cold winters icy breath Froze the stream, and stript the spray; And the chilling hand of death Swept the ling'ring birds away ; Then, my heart's fond hopes all o'er, Wither'd, sunk, to bloom no more . I'OCKET AXXtJAL

WEDDIXG8 OF THE LOWER CLASSES, IX AUGUSTA, SICILY. When in Augusta, a friend conducted me one evening to the wed ling patty of a couple of young peasants, who had that morning been riveted in the perdurable fetters of mat

rimony. We found the company assembled, i

2nd the usual ceremonies about to begin. At the upper end of the room, on two elevated chairs, sat in state the bride and bridegroom, exchanging sweet words and soft looks with each other. The girl could not be more than fifteen, whilst the husband scarcely appeared twenty. She was a good looking, lively, brunette, dressed in a tiht rose colored satin

boddice, profusely ornamented with ribands, with a striped silk petticoat tied up with a white bow as high as the knee, so as to discover another of cloth of very gay colors, underneath; a handsome silk handkerchief cov

ered her shoulders; her hair was carefully tied back with ribands, and fastened with a huge silver bodkin, called by the Sicilians spatclla. The youth was arrayed in a jacket of blue velvet, with small-clothes of the same material, a red silk sash, and a waistcoat on which dangled at least three dozen of large silver filagree buttons. In a short time the mother of the bridegroom came in with a basket, which she presented to every person in the room, who in turn put in a present nrenarnd

for the purpose, such as a riband, a pair of shoes, a comb, or a handkerchief; whilst some of the wealthier inhabitants of the town, who honored the fete with their presence, contributed a shawl, a ring, or a pair of earrings. We also had taken care not to come unprovi- ' ded, so that the basket soon assumed a res

pectable appearance. Having received our oblations, the old lady carried them to the

young couple, takinjr them out. one bv nnn

and commenting on their respective beauty -: and value. This done, she retired with the

offerings; but presently returned with a has-

icl on each arm, one containing toasted ciceri, (chick peas,) the other comfits and sugar ; plums, and followed by a sturdy fellow, carrying an immense jar of wine, holding many bottles, with a glass, out of which we were all obliged to drink in succession, to the prosperity and happiness of the newly married pair; a large handful of the ciceri, and a smaller of the comfits, having been previously distributed to and devoured bv the cruests.

The company then fell to dancing with great spirit, the farantella and other dances of the

peasantry, during which the young couple took an opportunity of slipping away, and we followed their example, not a little diverted with the novelty and simplicity of the scence.

from the south west. 1 tie seas were running mountains high . On the morning of 21st June, about 8 o'clock; in latitude 21d 21m. long. 75d 13m,whcn under double reefed tonsaik, and bearing upon the wind

onnosite, or nearly so, Charleston,

South Carolina, a heavy peal of

thunder broke over the gallant ship. It seemed as if the heavens had been

rent asunder. The captain and his

three passengers were in their cab

ins. The ladv started up in a fright,

and the captain jumped on deck in

so much haste as to be without his shoes. The electric fluid had struck

the foremast, ran into the forecastle where the seamen were at breakfast

dashed every thing into pieces; sent the men sprawling in all directions, and completely raked the vessel fore and alt between decks and in the hold.-The suddenness

and force of the terrible blow made

the vessel hang in suspense for a

moment on the top of the billow.--

Evcry person was astonished, but

no one yet knew the extent of the injury. In a few minutes the cry of "fire! fire! fire!" was raised, and the terror of that cry may be ima

gined far at sea, surrounded with storms, and at the mercy of the enraged element The seamen were almost struck senseless by the elec

tric shock. The cry awakened them

to a new sense of danger. The.pas-

senjjers almost lost their scnses,and

the lady, Mrs. H., was the only

one whose courage rose up to meet

the danger with promptitude and

energy. "The

shouted.

dav and the succeeding night. It

w.is still blowing hard. At the

peep of daw n the next day, the cap tain esnied a sail to the leeward.

It was immediately determined to

send the gig to the vessel in sight,

and endeavor to get aboard iT pos

sible. Accordingly a sail was rig

ged out of an old sack, a mast was

raised, and this sail spread betore the wind. "Mate," said the Captain, "you must go alone to that ves

sel, and get on board the best way

"Aye, aye, sir, said the

are liquidated! One murmurs because Ins

paper is too literary another because it is not literary enough. One grumbles because the advertisements engross too much room

another complains that the paper is too large, he can1! find lime to read it at all. One wants the type so small that a microscope would be indispensable in every family an

other threatens to discontinue the paper unIpss; the lpltors: ntP lmlf nn inch lon7. One

-w - O old ladv actually offered to give en additional

price tor a paper that should be printed wun such types as are used for handbills. In fact

every subscriber has a plan ot his own lor

conducting a lournal, and the labor oi oysi-

phus was recreation when compared with thai of an editor who undertakes to7ease all.

and every country within the United States and Territories, three-fourths of all the benefits arising from the following stated improve

ments, to be applied in the following manner,

long

boat," was

It was now six

A gentleman in il- r- -.

3 mid rr 1 I

recently purchased thirty acres of land' for

urc i'-m cultivating mulberry trees, tor teedinff silk wnrma J

.. ' , .- -,. "uu Plenum 3

trie production oi suk. There will probably

, ... - v. ,ia vicinity large building, devoted to the reeling a

weaving of silk.

or eignt

minutes since the lightning had struck, and every part of the cargo, fore and aft, was already on fire. The long boat was lull of various articles, and could not be got out at tho moment, The captain now ran below, seized a cutlass and a pistol, came on deck, nerved himself to the occasion "men," said he, "vou never vet deserted me in

danger rouse yourselves now: I'll

shoot the first man that does not at once do his duty. Clear out the long boat down with the gig stir,

stir, or in ten minutes we shall see

eternity!" The lady jumped also

on deck, with her hair in disor

der, stood by the captain, and appeared to be a very spirit of heaven animating the frail mortals to their task. The thunder-struck men, headed

by the mate, hurried as well as they

could, cleared out the long boat,

launched the gig, and then swung

down tne boat m the boiling ocean

below. "Put the lady in tho long boat," shouted the captain. The ship was at this moment rolling tremendously the flames bursting

forth in all directions lier masts tottering to the gale. The lady reached the boat in safety. "Thank

God !" said the captain. Two disabled seamen were placed near her

six others put into the gig. The

captain and his mate were the last

to leave the deck ot the burning

ship.

All were now in the boats. "Cut

adrift cast off," shouted the cap

tain. They cut adntt trom the burning ship, and pushed out of her wake. "All is lost," said the cap-

but our lives are yet left us ;

you can

male.

Away started the gig on the swel

ling billows before the gale, with

the mate at their helm. "What a

cheering sight it was," said the cap

tain; "she streaked, sir, over the

billows like forked lightning itself I down the masts of the Sir Walter now under,now above the waves. In a short time the gig reached her destination. The vessel prov

ed to be die Saladin, Humphreys.

fehe backed her yard. In another

brief space the long boat appeared,

and all were taken on board, not

forgetting the lady, who in the great

est danger had cheered and animated the men at their task. Capt, Clarke, his crew, and pas

sengers were landed at jNorioik. The captain himself had lost every thing on board. He had $15,000 in English coin, but it all went to the bottom. When the people of Norfolk knew their situation, offers were made to raise a subscrip

tion, but he refused any aid of that kind. He sold his two boats and,

with some private aid, paid all his

own expenses, and those of his men,

and when he reached JNew lork

had just ten dollars in his pocket. This he presented to Mrs. Hamilton, who arrived in this city. Capt. Clarke, thro'out the whole of these horrible scenes, exhibited the highest gallantry and presence of mind. Such a man can provide against all ordinary accidents, but when the lightning ot heaven it-

riz: to the support of public schools, indigent

females, (and needy orphan children. As a minute description of each improvement will be too lengthy for a newspaper circulation, I

' purpose giving to the proper authorities of each

and every county, wucn caneu ior, a printed description with a drawing of each. Suffice it at present to say, the revolving lever embraces the principle and power of action, produced by the wedge and screw the power is given from the center, by a gentle circular

motion, increased by a leverage and weight , and when worked from a point or center, tho power is incalculable. The revolving lever I have applied in various forms and to various purposes. The model, now at the Mechanics' Insti

tute, in Cincinnati, Ohio, for public inspection, is what 1 term a single press or stand, and will serve for pressing oil, cotton, tobacco, dry goods, flour, lard, cheese, &.c. Tho impression on coin, and the seals of the several public offices, can be made witli the greatest precision and uniformity. When this

the impression

will be the same every revolution. In common the wheel is not required to perform a full revolution, unless the piston is to be driven out its whole length, and then it may ba done to great advantage on clastic substances,

for it moves very quick. As the substances becomes condensed, the pouer can be given from a point or center at any moment. I intend to show the revolving lever used to ad

vantage in sawing, morticing, and pumping.-

AN ORDINANCE to prevent the destruction of property by lire, and for other purposes. Passed March 2,1 35.

Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the president and trustees of the town of Crawfordsville,

That it shall be the duty of every citizen

residing within the limits of the corporation

aforesaid, upon the first cry of fire, or an

alarm of hie by the ringing of bells, to

immediately seek out and repair to the place press is properly regulated,

where hre lias broken out, or likely to uo damage, and hold himself in readiness, and when commanded, or required, to give his assistance, in any way, for the extinguish

ment of the flame, or the prevention oi property being injured thereby, by the person hereinafter appointed. It shall bo the duty of any such person , or persons, when so commanded, or requested, to yield an implicit

obedience, and with all his might, endeavor

to carry every such command or request into Mills of various kinds can be constructed on

self strikes a ship to the bottom, we

must all submit in silence. STAMMERING. The London Atheneum gives the following as the secret of Mr. Mrs.? Leigh's cure for

stammering, stating at the same time that it

has been purchased and made known by the

Belgian government, and met with the approbation of Prussia. There is some sense in the prescription, but, as in all other cases of stammering, more depends on the patience, perseverance, and presence of mind, of the patient, than on the nature of the remedy. "The stammerer is to press the tip of his tongue as hard as he can against the upper

row of teeth; is to draw a deep breath every

six minutes, and is to keep perfect silence

for three days, during which this pressing of

the tongue, and the deep inspirations, are to

be continued without intermission. During the night small rolls of linen are placed under

the tongue, m order to give it the required di-

eep. When the three

execution.

Sec. 2. That JOHN HUGHS be, and he is hereby appointed to command any company or assemblage of persons that may be convened for the purposes mentioned in ihe first

section of llns ordinance, who shall have authority to command, and carry into execution, any project lie may devise, for the purpose of putting out fire, or rescuing property from the flames. And for the purpose of

enabling said company or assemblage of per

sons mote completely to cany into effect their object, the said John Hughs is hereby authorized to construct, or cause to be constructed, any number of suitable ladders, not to exceed five; also, a competent number of fire hooks,

nut to exceed twelve, at the expense of said corporation, which shall remain under the control, and safe keeping of the said commander. And the said John Hughs is further authorized to raise, by enlistment, and organize a hre company, to be made up, or composed, cf the citizens residing within the corporate limits of said town; and when so enlisted and organized, the said John Hu!hs

shall be, and he is hurely appointed their captain or commanding ollicer, to whom the personecomposing such company,shall3in all reasonable commands, yield a willing obedience. Sec. 3. That the said John Hughs shall have authority to appoint any number of assistant commanders in said fire company,

which he may deem necessary lor the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this ordinance, and in case a lire company shali be formed for the purpose of currying into

effect the provisions of the first section of

this ordinance. Sec 4. If any person or persons shall

refuse to perform any of the duties enjoined

by the provisions of the first section of this

ordinance, such poison or persons shall, upon

conviction thereof, betore a justice of the

peace, be fined in any sum, nut exceeding

one dollar, for tho use of said corporation. HENRY RISTINE, President. I. Naylor, Clerk.

small streams; and with the advantage of re

volving lever-pumps, the water can be returned, and only lost by leakage, absorption or evanoration. A press I am at present rnnstrnr.t-

ABSEKSCAW GO0B NO. 159, MARKET-STREET,

ing, works twelve pistons, andean housed to great advantage, particularly in pressing clastic substances. Twelve bales can be pressed at one and the same time, and will be found worthy the attention of the cotton planter. A. press for moulding and making brick, with

the mill attached for tempering the clay, is so constructed as to pump water, fill tho moulds, raise the valves, and cast off twelve brick fit for the kiln every revolution. The counter scale now before the public for inspection, is plainly constructed; when regulated to a certain amount the weight not required to move, the pointer orhan shows tho amount (of the article weighed) od the index. The difference between the counn ter scale and the press scale, is, that thweight of one is stationary on the beam of one and slides on the other. Each can be rcgue lilted to weigh to any amount, with the greU

est precision.

Shouid my fellow-citizens in noticing theforegoing statement, deem it worthy their attention, and be willing to assist in bringing the benefits and advantages (which may bo derived therefrom) to the points and objects, stated, 1 shall with pleasure receive and attend to any communication from a respctablet source, on the subject: And remain, with sincerity, their?, &c CHARLES LESHEIU Cincinnati, April 18, 1833. (p-Editors of newspapers, publishers of periodicals, and printers engaged in the sevoral offices, who will take an interest in publishing and circulating tle feregoing statement, from time Jo time, for the term of

twelve months vso tiiat the proper authorities of the several respective r.nuntm m,,

, - - ..juj uu untitled of the sarac)shall be entitled to an indi

vidual right m all the aforementioned and sta. ted improvements, and by complying with the above reouesls. much nhlio tlinr

j i - "v.n iiiliu U.I1U fellow-citizen.

a

and

frtin "I

a' ,

recuon even ounnc; s

days have expired, the patient is to read a

loud, slowly, to his physician, for an hour

During this exercise, care is to be taken that

the stammerer is never in want of breath, and

he must, therefore, be made to stop frequent

ly, ana inspire deeply. The patient is ad

monished to keep the tip of the tongue float

ing when he speaks, and never to allow it to sink into the anterior cavity of the lower jaw."

EDITORS

An editor, says one of the corps in En" land, cannot step without treading on some

body's toes. If he expresses his opinion fear

lessly and frankly, he is arrogant and pro sumptuous. If he states facts without com

ments, he dares not avow his sentiments. If he conscientiously refuses to advocate the claims of an individual to office, he is accused

A E'l'.T.'STTT A

HE subscribers would inform their friends, and the Western Merchants,

generally, that their stock of American Cotton tf Woolen Goods, for the coming season,

will comprise a LAKuL &, COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, which will be offered on

the most liberal terms. Among other staple

articles are the tollowmg goods, ot the most

approved manufacture- Isrowncf Bleached

Sheetings and suirtimrs. ail widths: New

Style Prints; Bleached and Fancy coloured

Cambrics; Men's bummer iccar; Bed Ticli

insr;riaids Sf Stripes; Checks; Sattinetts:

Linseys; Flannels; Kerseys; with a oreat

variety of other articles.

WILLIAM H. BROWN, & CO.,

late brown, Chase, & Co. 1st Month, (January) 1833. N. B. The business will be conducted on the usual terms at the old Stand. 43

Stale of Indiana, Montgomery county,

Mary Wilson . , C Pctition for Divorce, Andrew Wilson. ) BE it remembered that on this thn nil,

of May, A. D, 1S33, the complainant, bv

Surrey herattorney, filed, in the office of llio Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county hec Petition for Divorce, for the followm! to wit: cruel and unusual trrA, ' I

w-uKM ana

abandonment: And it appearing satisfactory

olnccof tho Clerk aforesa.d, thVt the id

REMOVAL.

HERNDON has removed V

tJ nlnr.fi Initio IlIJIUJ STHPf - .

.1 .U - 1 - OI A.

terly, file

celendant is not a resident u- ...

notice is hereby given in Vhe Crawfordsl!, Record, a weekly newF1)apcr ih " USVl Ic succeSs,vely,of the fd.-noSd fe:

aludavit and tha. unless the s;..v 'oa an(t plead, answer, or demur, to "u Ce&nlant before the calling 0f ' li,c me, on or September term" ncause a the next said defend - . ' . ,s.a,(1 V"' tho bill, as iQ -mt, will be taken a rnnCcj

lrAVS-: J0HN WILSON,

1 1 i

liuuanu, m mo uouse recently o".CUpjej jjV Y B. Pullen, where he may 1- lbu and con' suited at all times, unless ahspnt r,n mnf..

...v.vco-

ional business.

Crawfordsville, May 3, 1S33.

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FOIl SALE HERE.

ivlay 15, 1835.

lanufacmrittg, Country

ONE as heretofore at the Establishment

Ot Andrew lounti and fh ,,.! :

1 , , . ' ouuseir bers would just add that they intend usimt every exertion to please those who may favor them with their custom. ANDREW YOUNT MARQUIS D. F. OLDS Tippecanoe county, Indiana, May 5, 1835.-4. f Free Press.

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