Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 23, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 31 October 1835 — Page 4
CRAWFORDSVILLE RECORD.
FROM THE CINCINNATI MIRROR. THE IRISH SCOOLMASTER. In one of the most delightful neighborhoods over which the winds of heaven were known to go astray, are still to be seen the ruins of a small building. Little does the wayfarer, who passes by them, apprehend the interest which these ruins afford to somo susceptible hearts. The last time I visited that section of the country, I paid my respects to this scene of decay. I entered the border of the woodland in which they are to be found, and seated myself on a bit of joist which crumbled, perceptibly, beneath my weight. The two hours which I spent in this situation sufficed to recall a thousand incidents which sanctify those ruins to my mind. I recollected the period when a hundred merry sounds reechoed through the woods, ere the venerable building whoso relics were before mo tottered and fell ; and the silence which now reigned seemed to contrast desolately with the brilliant memories which thronged my mind. I could not resist the tributary tear which gathered in my eye, as I recounted a thousand" joys which had here sprung into existence. Who would wish exoneration from such a tribute? The ruins of my Alma JMater were before me! The old schoolhouse was a onestoried buiIding,containing a solitary capacious room . A score of vagrant Scotch, Irish, and Yankee pedagogues had successively filled and been forced to abdicate the desk, when I became a pupil at it. Our country shall never see such teachers again! The common school systems have completely abrogated the race; and the rod and the fertile are, 1 iear me much, in a lair way of becoming obsolete. Learning is no longer adminstered to urchins after the manner of injections, but like pills, is forced "agamst the stomach ot the sense," down the throat. What is to be the result of this innovation, it is impossible for one educated on the old principle to foresee. But I may be pardoned, if, against the lights of the age, I slill cling, with an unabated reverence, to the an
cient regime, when breaches of good conduct brought down vengeance on the breeches of the offenders, and when, on the old 31o saic principle of an eye for an eye it was breech for breach. ' My last teacher was an Irishman, named James O'Halloran. It was he who gave the polish, the last touches, to my education. Under his guidance I mastered the conjugation of the ' neuter verb, to be," and became initiated into the mysteries of the "rule of three." When I had attained this unusual proficiency, I forthwith graduated with the honors of the school on my head andsomewhere behind me. But the object of the present sketch is not so much to boast of my own attainment, as to body forth some of the lights and shades in the character of the pedagogue to whom I am so greatly indebted, and to vrwuui me neignoornood ot r" owes much for the reputation for intelligence which it has since acquired. - .9.aoran nad one grievous failing in common with those ancient worthies ol his profession and that was, he would occasionally patronize the rites ot Bacchus. But as these slips of morality occurred anterior to the "temperance reformation," they were very charitably regarded as venial sins, and forpven accordingly. As he inhis nni-n ye?rs the frequency of mar? T ,ncreas, until , poor retire within te Lcf ! county poor.hou:e.Prwrnl got glorious, he wasS communicative: and it was occasion of this kind an "I am a gentleman," said he, "by birth and education, and a schoolmaster by necessity. Little did my
mother, sainted soul, think, when
she dandled me on her knee, that 1 should ever be forced to shift for myself, as I have done, in a foreign land. JIy father was a tea merchant in Dublin, and having made a fortune in trade, he retired to a country seat with the expectation of enjoying it. But, poor man, he died before he was aware of it, and leaving no will behind him v dri est brother fell heir to the whole of tne estate, and I was left with a decent apparel and a good education. to force m V VVHV thrrmrrh lUn ..,..1,1 My brother was an avnririmiQ nnul and instead ot sharing the estate of .j miner, picKea a quarrel with me, and 1, not liking his insults, left him to his wealth, and set out, like the tabby cat in the story, to seek my fortunes. They came naturally, as it were, without any seeking; for as I sought for riches and distinction, fate gave me nothing but poverty and mislbrtunes which 1, or any body else, would be a great fool to spend his time and talents in seeking. "I hated the laws that cheated me out of my rights, and kicked the dust off the soles of my feet in token of their unrierhtennsn "swate Ireland," and have never been on her shores since. I gotundcr way for America, whither I uame as mst as loul winds and a leaky ship would let me. I like the laws of this country, because they do not consider it any crime to be a second son and hem it i n merit in a man to snuff the winds of heaven a year or so sooner than his brother. It is a great misfortune in the old countries to be a second son. A man had better stay in chaos than come to light under such melancholy circumstances. "Well, I landed on the shores'of mis country, and soon got into business. I got along very well until the devil or some body else put a notion into my head that I had better get married. I took with the notion, and before three months had rolled round, I had one of the prettiest wives that man ever blinked his eye kindly upon. An Irishman has a sort of natural affinity for pretty woman, at least I had, and before I had time to calculate this girl's worth in cash, good sense, or amiable qualities, I was as deep in love as Paris was, and, by the way, as foolishly. I had not been married a week before I found out that my wife had a dash of a volcano in her composition, and before we had been married a month she vented lava on mv head as old Vesuvine AA on Pliny's. I stood it as long as I could, and then came to the conclusion to run away from my beautiful vuiiuppe; oui, lortunately, the devil took her to wife to hi thereby saved me the di giving her leg bail . She got into a lemuie storm one day because the pot would not boil, and as she was exploding her thunders upthe chimney she broke a blood-vessel. With the assistance of a quack doctor, I managed to keep her down on her urtuu uimi mo energies ot her nature were completely worn out, and then I had the inexpressible satisfaction to hear her last breath. I buried her, and with her, as I tho't, all my folly about women, for I fully resolved on living nnri ,lv.' ; state of single blessedness, come wiiai migni come. "The good and bad things tt this earth are very unequally distributed among men and women. The rich have all the cash, and the poor have most of the comfortSome are born to be blessed and others to be unfortunate. I lived in the city where 1 first landed, for fifteen years, during which time I struggled hard to make money in all ways but counterfeiting it; but as I was a sorry manufacturer I made many efforts but no cash. I was at last sued by a rascally creditor, and the result was a consignment of the cornel v bod v railed J loran to limbo. This wounded my p 'ue; ana as soon as 1 regained my liberty i vvent jnto the country, vyiiere isoon commenced the business of teaching.
Alter ail the praises which man, I
uie -ioraoi creation," has received, lie IS nothintr rnnrn iKxn nn w "--v uuv Lfuuit ui iitua iiiu fire, whereas you may burn the big uuo mi iie is seared like a martyr, and he still continues to scorch his fingers. While I was in business in the city I had ample evidence that this was true of me, and I have too intimate acquaintance with my own worth not to know that it is superior to that which the majority of men can lay claim to. "I taught school for six years,and never thought of renewing the prerogatives of husband. At last I got acquainted with a bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked girl, and was soon in for another bridal not bridle, for I had jio notion of champing the bit again. I got married a second time, and although my wife was greatly my inferior when judged by the aristocratic standard, yet she was a good creature and made me very comfortable. While 1 was in the midst of connubial bliss, and naa just began to think that fate had , "r . . , r turned my fr.end at las() n,y wife Was taken ill ot n rvpr jinrt n fL, jarc! , , - , days died. I planted a white rose i .. : . r On ner grave, and nourished it with tears. SUCh r thn nnocU rorro rrl tears, such as the aneels rerrarH . . . o o With complacency. I was truly a Sorrow ins man- and for thn nnr UK,II aa ior tne purpose Ot mitlffatini? mv snrrnws T ' im - had recourse to the bowl. In this, I grant you, I lost my character for wisdom, and I now assure you that instead of dissipating a man's grief it dissipates his better feelings, and introduces him to the acquaintance Ul mosi nornuie remorse and shame that ever made shipwreck of a mortal's hanniness. "About ten years ago, I came to mis neignoornood and was-engag. ed as teacher by the trustees of the old school-house, whera T hswl itio satisfaction of giving you the first oaauus oi your education. 1 got along very comfortably for several von re? . Iii i I t jmv, uu my grog-ioving nanus increasing on me I was considered an unfit example for the scholars, and tho other day I was discharged, I have no other resort left me but the county poor house, where, in all probability, will terminate the life and fortunes, or rather misfortunes, of Jamie O'HalIoran,and the fag end of a good family." OTIalIoran,shortIy after this narration, took up his residence in the poor-house. He did not livelong; and he died, as he said, the victim of his own degradation. The last words which escaped his lips were iiimgieu coast and regret "I hope you will see that I am buried decently, because of my origin, for you know that I am the fag end of a good family." ns A non vhtS Snnn nftpr en clocks began to come in fashion, a man who had recently purchased one, permitted his neinhhnrc semble at his house one evening for mo puipuse oi neanng a younc exhorter hold forth. The great whitefaced caseless wooden clonk, ntunh - - j up conspicuously in a couple of nuuuc" uraces on tne opposite wall, was the wonder of each and several of the neighbors as they entered the door. One chap who was not well acquainted with ihe ways ofthe -world in general, and yankee clocks in particular, appeared to take a curious interest in the "tarnel thing," and at length seated himself close under if. nrnhnhlv fr the purpose of amusing himself With Ito 4inrl T . .1 I ...... ..o nutviiig. o usi as me exnorter had got into the marrow of his subject, and was declaiming at a great rate, the clock struck. It "cut loose" whizzed and sputtered a moment and cracked the shrill bell eight or nine times in succession. The fellow who ensconced himself under the "sheep killin' animal," started up amazed; he scratched his head looked unutterable things alternately at the clock, the audience, and the preacher, and at length exclaimed in a tone of the most earnest deprecation, "I declare I didn't do nothin' to it Miss paper.
A new way of applauding a
public speaker .At a late meet- : r .i . . . . 7 iv uauaivur torn for an audience to tpstifv thpJr uppruoauon oi tne speaker by clapping of hands; butl beg to recommend to your adoption a new method of clapping, less tumultuous, and much more pleasing; when you leave this place clap your hands into your pockets, and clap the money into the place to receive it, and the Lord give it his blessing." This address had the desired effect. Liverpool Mercury. Sudden recognition. While the passengers were leaving a ship at Havre, not long since, an old man,who was standing on the shore, recognized among them the features of a long absent son; the effect upon his mind was so powerful that he fell down and immediately expired. Dreadful end of uc,uiie oi me iarmcrs genera of .he province of 1.,JZ !' lVr-.r.. C -1 C c ... . ' amumlu, ov cnridini? the tners nf fume;, uj grmomg tne laces ol the poor, had amassed an iminPnCO - . w o w. sum of mnnnv nh,.U mvui. ijiiu iiiiifiMHii :i ii ifn HifinoA I . .t. . . o . .i. . 6 . 1 '- nib iivjy uiiiiiiuiii. ne was nrripr. ed to raise J!?! lVt U i- T lot heme inclined m mmnu ,:.iJ i u v w wviii ii t v i ii i this demand, he nleadnd poverty; and lest the inhabitants ol the province should give information to the contrary, he resolved to hide his treasure in such a manner as to escape the strictest search. He dug a kind ol cave in his wine 1 ! i . . ceiiar, so aeep as to require a lad der in going down to it. At the en uunuu was a C OOr Wl I n cnrm lock, which on shuttinir, fastened of Hsen. sometime aherwards he was missing,and, though diligent search was made, he could no where be louna. At length his house was sold, and the purchaser making wine improvements on the property, discovered a door in the cellar. Going down he found M. Foscue lying dead on the ground, with a candlestick near hi 7 wu Dtillching farther, he found his hidden It was supposed he had gone into the cave, and the door, by some accident, shutting after him he was out of the call of any person, and perished for want of food. He had eaten the randln even gnawed the flesh off both his anus: Id) ffvIBS.of goodZM diately, for which the highest price will be paid ,n goods. Also, Feathers, bees-wax, fallow, hemp, linen, and flax, will be received in payment for noods. nnH re ..,:n . l - o j " ""f" 1 ill I1UI Dfl refused. r r , ?URBRIDGE& MILLER. Crawfordsville, May 22, 1835. 3tf Drs. T.M. CurreyScM. Herndon, MAVE associated together in the praclice of medicine, surgery, &c; their shop is two doors east of VVm. Binford's store in the town of Crawfordsville, where they rnjry be found except when absent on profes sional business. They hope by dilligent and unremitted attention to the duties of iheii profession to merit and receive a portion of public patronage. Sept. 1,1835. 153m FARM FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale his farm, four miles north of Crawfordsville, on the atateroad leading to Delphi, which consists of 160 acres of land sn : i " "ino in a KUUU state of cultivation a comfortable hewed W house and stable, with a well convenient to "'0""u or ierms apply to the subscriber on the premises. Aug. 31, 1835. RAW. TT C. GREGORY & CO. take this -UA1 method of informing their friends who are in arrears with thom ,i i "., lTuuau IIUICS and accounts are now due, that they must be a N. B. Anolofrii V must be paid, and we have not the "rtno" wiui io ao it wiUiout making collections of our friends. R.C. G. &. CO August 5, 1835. ii TAKEN UP, TmY Samuel Nelson, of Scott township, JJJJ Montgomery county, Indiana, one sorrel horse colt, about a year old last sprini? three white feet, bald face; supposed to have Ihe bighead; appraised to ten dollars, bvNa thaniel Taylor and Joseph Nelson. Before me
January 8, 1835. oj o t '
puuiu oih-ihiuii) iiupmg uioi iiiey will bo tuif irr srilf than finrmnrlv to snnnlv tV.
" j . n ; waia and answer the expectations of an enliahtened community. They still have on hand, and purpose to keep up and increase, an assortment of the latest and best works on Theology, Law, Medicine, Arts and Sciences with Greek and Latin Classics, Histories, School Books, and a variety of Miscellaneous works, new and interesting. They have also a good assortment of stationary Ink, wrapping paper, writing and letter paper of different kinds, &c. all of which they will sell as low as they can be obtained any where in the Wabash country. 07"Those whose accounts are due, are respectfully requested to settle them as soon as possible. Crawfordsville, June 12th, JIS35, 6tf NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Fellow-Citizexs: The statements heretofore given in the several newspapers, of the revolving lever press and scale, constructed by me, 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 imnrovompnto I ii uuiy 10 lay ilicm betore ihe nublir - Wip; - . .vvi IIIIJ. .t,a. ;f ,nnp,i ,n.,i;,i '.,"' j j Hum wiuie ine pui!ic; believiriff that if fmrtckrl i n rwil . 1 ...... j,.v,rv...ji ufT.itu, maj prove a d essin i in iiiuirM iff i pr linns i i t,mi . . to future presentinji to the mor-pr nmUiu,. ' rL;. 0 . miriiMi; piirpOSC and everv country within it:.,.i o. , , r - - J?.dT?" TeS 1 -e-n.urU, of all the bene- - - j j uiuicu lomies w. ,1 TA..n. L r 1 . . - wuuvm me iuowu.g stated improvements. to hennniipriin ti, f.fii...: f. i 7 if iviiiiniiiu iii.iriiic'r viz: to the support of public schools, indigent females, and needy orphan children. As a rr.inute description of each improvement will be too lengthy for a newspaper circulation, I purpose giving to the proper authorities of each and every county, when called for, a printed desciiption with a drawing of each. Suffice it at present to say, the revolving lever embraces ihe 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 cente the power is incalculable. The revolving lever I have applied in various forms and to various, purposes. The model, now at the Mechanics1 Instiute,,n Cincinnati, Ohio, for public inspection, is what 1 term a single press or stand, and will serve for nroasmn . i . 1 co, dry goods, flour, lard, cheese, Jke The impression on coin, and the seals ofthe several public offices, can be made with th rrromest precision and uniformity. When this press is properly regulated, the impression will be the same every revolution. In common the wheel is not rnm',) r lull revolution, unless the piston is to be driven out its whole lenrMh. nnrt ii, i done to great advantage on elastic substances ,CIJr ijuick. as tne substances, becomes condensed, the power can be givenfrom a point or center at anu . "f "remi i in tend to show the revolving lever used to ad vantage in sawing, morticing, and pumping" JYliIIs of various kinds can !p rnc.r.,, 'i U. . 7 . ""'"iui.icu Mill streams; and with the advantage of revolving lever-pumps, the water can be returned, and only lost by leakage, absorption or eing, works twelve pistons, andmn h.A ...r.a,.uu. .-i j.iessi am at present consirnrt.. A 7 UOUU KJ great advantage, particularly in pressing elas..v. ouuaiaueca. iweive Dales can be press--ed at one and the same time, and will be found, worthy the attention of thfi rnllnn nlmtsi. A' press for moulding and mating brick, withthe mill attached for temnorinrr tlio lo.r so constructed as to pump water, fill thn moulds, raise the valves, and cast off twelve brick fit for the kiln everv revnlminn The counter scale now before the public for inspection, is plainly constructed; when regulated to a certain amount the weight is not required to move, the pointer or handshows the amount (ofthe article weighed) on' the index. The difference between the ccW ter scale and the press scale, is, that tho weight of one is stationary on the beam of one and slides on the other. Each can be regulated to weigh to any amount, with the greatest precision. 51 Should my fellow-citizens in noticing tho foregoing statement, deem it worthy their at tention, and be willing to assist in bringing the benefits and advantages (which may be fdenved 1 therefrom) to the points and objects . swan wan pleasure receive and attend to any communication from a respetable source, on the subject: And remain, with sincerity, theirs, &c. CHARLES LESHER. Cincinnati, April 18, 1835. (fcfr Editors of newspapers, publishers of periodicals, and printers engaged m the sev. era! offices, who will take an interest in publishing and circulating the feregoing statement, from time to time, for the term of twelve months (so that the proper authorities of the several respective counties may be notified of, he s:.me)shall be entitled to an indi vdual right ,n all the aforementioned and stated improvements, and by complying with the above reauests. mnri. ki: .i1-.- ? . lellow-citizen. ' uw Ine"a ana FOR SALE. ACRES len miles north o Grawfiirrlabilla .1. T fayeite road, on which are 150 acres unde, ence, and eighty acres in a good state of cul ....u, auu a comiortaoie log house terms apply to George Miller.Crawfor For
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