Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 26, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 21 November 1835 — Page 4

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niOM THE MTV-YORK MIRROR. THE COQUETTE'S FIRST LOVE. Are you engaged to be married (o Charles Danforth, Kate?' Baid Ann Duncan. Pray, why do you ask that question?' retorted Kate Landon, rather peevishly. I merely asked for information,' replied Ann. 'Well, but what put such an idea

into your head? I can not guess who told you, I am sure I never lisped such a thing.' 'Such is the current report, Kate. You have never told mo whether it was true or not, but I mistrust that it is.' Yes, I'll own it j though I'm ashamed to.' 'When arc you going to be married, or don't you intend to bo martied?' I told him I would be married next winter, but I won't I am tired of htm already.' Kate Landon,' said Ann, will you promise to answer me one question, if you can?' Yes, halt a dozen, if they are not too silly.' 'How many times have you been engaged, then?' "Pon my word I don't know twenty limes, I guess! Yes,' said Kate, 'there was Will Harle he was such a wit that I told him 1 would have him for tho sake df laughing; but soon got tired of his folly and told him so. And captain Stanton, with such beautiful curling mustaches! I never liked him. I only engaged myself to him for the sake of teazing Fan Lawrence and Burwell. I don't know why I flirted with him, except because no one else offered himself just then. And there was Mr. Higgins, with such a beautiful hand and foot! I found he wore tight boots, and I would not have him. Who would ? And young Simper, who looked so sentimental, and always talked ofj love and moonlight! I concluded he must be the man in the moon, and I should not like to live in the moonshine always. And there was Wil merlon, who looked so silly,ami who never said any thing worth mentioning in his life. But I never engaged myself to him. I flirted with him till he made me an offer, and then refused him. And Jenkins! Good reason why I refused him. The only question in ray mind is why I ever engaged to marry him. And Simpson his father was rich, but I found he was stingy. There is a host of others, but lam tired. They call me a coquette, but I don't care. I wont have any body I don't like; and if I find it out after I am engaged to them, I'll break off the match.' I would not have any one I did not like either, Kate; but why did mention Henrv Eaton in your catalogue? I thought stood at the head.' he 'Because Ldid not want to, Ann. t n't like to sDeak of him with M. uvu - - i those fellows.' 'But you were engaged to him not?' 'Yes, we promised to have have each other when we were children, and renewed tho promise once a week, regularly ,until he went away.' 'Why did you tnen DreaK me engagement? I should have thought it was so strong no puwta un cmu could have done if T thought so once; but I have ormvn wiser. I have found by sad experience that vows are things ofl air.' But you really loved Henry once?' Yes, and always have,and do yet.' 'Why, what made you refuse him, then?' I did not reluse htm, Ann. The fact is, that Henry Eaton was poor, and he felt it. Edward Leslie's father was very wealthy ; Edward had just returned from college, and frequently came to see me, though for nothing more than friendship, and because we were children together, as you yourself know. Henry was a little jealous; he hinted his suspicions to me. I was angry that he should suspect that 1 could love any one more than him, and especially that I loved him less because he

was poor. I.told him, in a pet, that if he thought me so fickle, he could bo released from all childish engagements. This only confirmed his suspicions ; he left me. Where he went I never knew. lie has probably forgotten me, and given his heart to some one more worthy of him ; but I have not forgotten him and never can. They call me

a heartless coquette ; perhaps Henry docs. I was not a coquette then, though 1 have been since. My heart is given to Henrv, but I have lost his.' 'But Kate,' said Ann, 'if you have loved no one but Henry Eaton,why have you so often promised to tnarry others? Was it for the sake of breaking your promise?' 'No, not exactly that; I hardly know why I have done so. 1 have given you the reasons for some of my engagements. I did not know but I might forget Henry, and love some other one but I can not; sometimes Idid it for fun, and sometimes I was altogether reckless. Butl will never promise to marry again. I'll tell Charlrs Danforth I can not love him, and live a nun lor Henry's sake.' See that you keep that resolution,' said Ann, laughing at Kate's sober conclusion. Oh, I'm in earnest. 1 am tired of hearing of broken hearts and dying lovers. There is no sense in it. I am tired of being called cruel and hard-hearted. I'll give no more occasions for silly words and sickening sonnets. I am really determined to take the veil.' 4 Perhaps you are serious, but I'll bet a diamond ring that you will be engaged again before the end of -the winter.' 'I don't think I shall have much need of diamond rings in a convent,' said Kate I'll accept your bet, for I know I snail win it, and it shall remain a lasting witnes lhat I have kept at least one proniise,' Thus the bet was agreed upon. Kate Landon had determined to become a nun, and immediatelv wrote for admission to a convent in the following spring. I don't know but she would have taken the veil the next day after her conversation with Ann. Duncan, but Ann was to be married, in a few weeks to Edward Leslie, and Kate had promised to be her bridesmaid. This, like the promise between Kate and Henry Eaton, had been made in childhood, and ratified every -week since. If Kate was married first, Ann was to be her bridesmaid, and if Ann was married first, Kate was to be hers. Though Kate had made twenty promises to her beaux, and broken them all; and though she had declared that vows are things of air, yet these two promises she had ev er-considered sacred; and though her promise to Henry was now void, vet there were momcnts like that in which she had conversed with Ann Duncan, when she felt that perhaps it was binding, and she would live in seclusion rather than trifle with or break that engagement. The promise she had made to Ann,tho' of minor importance, was a prom ise of childhood, and now remained in full forces and Kate deferred entering the convent, in order to iulbl It; Ann's wedding was a joyous occa sion to all, save Kate Landon. It had been long wished for and ex pected. I he parties were wealthy, and young, and handsome, and hap py in each other's love. The wedding party was large and fashionable. The apartments were splen didly adorned and lighted up. The refreshments were rare and sumptuous. Tho bride was elegantly arrayed she looked almost as beautiful as Kate. The bridegroom looked better than usual, tho' Kate thought not so well as Henry Eaton. But all this happiness, elegance, beauty, and bliss, had no charms for Kate. She had dressed herself richly, and with taste, and looked beautiful, for she could not look otherwise. She looked happy and pleased, forshe would not look oth erwise at Ann's wedding; yet she felt that such a festival might have been, but never would be, for her

that all those happy smiles, and

joyous wishes, and bridal kisses, might have been lavished upon her who would soon be so lonely. When she looked at Edward, the happy bridegroom, she thought of Henry and their sad parting, and longed for the silent cell of the convent the holy cloister of the devoted nun. Gay music echoed through the festive halls. Youth and beauty joined in the 'light-toed dance,' but as Kate accepted the hand of the first groomsman to join in the quadrille, she felt that it was for the last time. Her partner was a young gentleman from India. He had i just arrived. Kate had been introduced to him as lieutenant Atwood, an old friend of Edward Leslie's, who had returned in order to visit his friends, and be present at Edward's wedding. lie was tall, erect, and of a fine figure; with large regular features, and dark expressive eyes. He was noble, dignified and commanding in his bearing; graceful in the dance all that a girl could love. Before they had finished the first set, Kate was deeply interested in his conversation,and thought he bore a strong resemblance to Henry Eaton. She was tired and did not join in the second quadrille; but l1r. Atwood sat by her on the window seat, and was even more interesting than in the dance. Ann Duncan (now Mrs. Leslie) looked at them and thought of the diamond ring, Mr. Atwood attended Kate to the supper table she did not flirt; she was evidently pleased with him. He handed her into the carriage, and Kate ask ed him to call upon her. He call ed the next morning. I hasten to the sequel. The winter was not more than half finished, when Ann received a diamond ring and a note from Kate, stating that she was once more engaged to be married, and before the end of the winter there was a more splendid and elegant wedding a larger and more fashionable party than that we have before described. A more beautiful bride and handsomer bridegroom than Ann Duncan and Edward Leslie. Kate Landon was married to Henry Eaton. Solution Lieutenant Atwood, was Henry Eaton. The plot and fictitious name had been contrived by Ann Duncan and Edward Leslie. The climate and hardships of India had so changed Henry, his dress and manners were so altered, that Kate did not recognise him.After the wedding Kate received a a diamond ring from Ann. She hac; not made a new engagement only renewed an old one. fanny TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY J. A. JAMES 4' CO. U. I, BAKER STREET, CINCI'ATI are prepared to furnish to onler, al kinds of printing materials, on as reasonable terms as can be furnished by any other estab lishment in this country. Printing presses of every description, composing sticks, brats and Common galleys, chases, imposing stones, cases, stands, furniture, &c. Printing ink of the most approved qualities, from thirty cents to four dollars per pound. together with all articles used in a printing office, will be kept constantly on hand. Print ing type, of all descriptions, from pearl to twenty lines pica, including all the latest styles of fancy lob type. German tyfe of all sizesj from nonpareil to canon, and a great variety of new and fancy flowers- also a very large assortment of cuts, including as great a variety ot advertising and miscellaneous subjects as any other foundry in the United fetates. Small founts of type, suitable for book binders, a great variety. They continue to do stereotyping, of books, pamphlets, blank notes, checks and cards. All work warranted equal to that done many other establishment, samples of which may be found in any bookstore in the country. Typo which has been used for stereotyping, tor sale at reduced prices; also second hand printing presses. Old type, at nine and a half cents, received in exchange. Orders from all parts of the union, will be oromptly attended to. J. A, JAMES, U. P. JAMES. Sept. 20, 1835. 22-27 PORTRAIT PAINTER, MESPECTFULY informs the andgentlenjfi of Crawfordsville and its vicinity, thath will remain here for a few weeks, during which time he will be happy to attend to any calls Which may be made in bis line. He will be found, at all limes, at his room, at major Ristine's hotel. Oct. 10, 1835. 2(Ms

PROSPECTUS OF THE Ohio State Journal and Sentinel. Published in the City of Columbus. P. C. Gallagher, Editor Scott & Wright, Publishers. IN issuing a Prospectus for extending the circulation of the State Journal and Sentinel, we may be permitted at the outset to refer to the paramount claims to which a well conducted and independent Press, published at the seat of Government, is entitled on the pirt of the public, for their patronage and support. It combines advantages peculiar to its central position, possessing, as it does, the means of diffusing the earliest and most correct intelligence of all interesting matters, of whatever character,through the various parts of the State; and furnishing to the

people a minute detail of the proceedings of the fetate Legislature when in session, by which the electors are enabled to obtain a knowledge of the acts of their immediate representatives, together with what belongs to the general weal. It is assumed that the Journal and Sentinel possesses the character here indicated: That it wiil fulfil these requirements that no labor or industry will be wanting in their accomplishment, its present managers pledge themselves to the public We have reached a crisis in our national affairs; and the question is now to be decided whether we are to live under a republican or a consolidated government, whether all power is to be vested in one executive head, supported by a combination of the office holders of the general government, their adherents and dependents, or, our beautiful system of checks and balances, by winch power is dis tributed among the co-ordina4e branches of the general government, as provided in the Constitution, is longer to be preserved. That the course of our national affairs has been downward, and that consolidation must follow as the inevitable consequence of the various acts and measures of the present Chief Magistrate, is too palpable te be denied. To arrest this system in its progress to act as sentinels on the watchlower to arouse the people to a due sense of their danger, our best efforts will bo employed. Fearlessly sustaining the great and fundamental principles of democracy, as taught in the days of Jefferson and Madison, our couFse will be firm and undeviating opposing in every shape and under all circumstances, encroachments upon the rights of the people or the reserved rights of the States, proceeding from whatever source. Such are our general political principles We are opposed to consolidation. We are opposed to a central power trammeling, by means of its scattered retainers, the free ac lion of the people, and corrupting the purity of the elective franchise, in the individual States. Considering the enormous claims set up by the present Chief Magistrate to vest m himself the whole functions ot the general government, and the undisguised attempt to appoint his successor through the abuse of the patronage and power entrusted in his hands, we are alarmed for the safety of our republican institutions. The Journal and Sentinel, then, will be decided in its opposi lion to tne candidate lor tne succession brought forward under these auspices, and who has publicly announced his intention, elected, of" treading in the footsteps1' of the present executive, and carrying out "the mea sures so gloriously begun." Believing that j formidable combination of the office holders of the general government is already effected, toiisurp power from the hands of the people, and, from being the servants of the people, to constitute themselves their mastevs, in order to their own permanent establishment in office, we shall oppose this office holders' party and their candidates for the presidency and vice presidency, viz; Martin Van Buren and Richard M. -Johnson, nominated by their convention lately assembled in Baltimore. On the value to ihe public of an independent press, conducted on the principles herein set forth, it is unnecessary to dilute. Having nothing to expect from the general or state government, it is to our fellow citizens throughout the state, and generally, we must look for patronage. Relying on their patriotism, as well as their knowledge that this (or any other) paper can be effective, in a career of usefulness, only as it is adequately sustained, we submit onr views to the consideration of an intelligent public. The Journal and Sentinel is published once'a week generally, and semi-weekly during the session of the state legislature, on a large sheet, (fine paper and hew and clear type,) at two dollars ami fifty cents per an num, in advance, or three dollars at the end of the year. The price for the session only, is one dollar in advance. Columbus, October, 1835. Taken up, BY Thomas Fa ih, of Scott township, Montgomery county, Ind., one dark bay fil ley, two years old last spring, near 14 hands high, a blaze face, three white teet, and a Ismail white spot on the right hind foot, no other marks or brands perceivable; appraised to twenty two dollars and fifty cents, by Robert Harrison and Samuel Nelson. A true copy from my estray book. SHERMAN IIOSTETTER, j. p. November 1 , 1835. 24-26 Taken up, BY Samuel Mullen, living in Union town ship, Montgomery county, Indiana, one bay mare, 14 hands S inches high, ten or twelve years old, right hind foot white, some w hite hairs in the face, appraised to $19; also, one bay last spring horse colt, left hind foot white, some white in the face, appraised to $12, by Jehu Ilatlarid and Henry Lee, this 24 th of October, 1835 ; before me, E. M'CONNELL, j. p. 24-26 TTOB WOIU neatly execu- &) tcil at this Office.

New Store. PTTJHE subscriber is just receiving and JX opening in the room lately occupied by him as an office, on Main street, in tho east part of the town of Craw fordsville, a stock of Fall and winter goods: Consisting in part of dry goods, queensware, hardware, cutlery, shoes, boots, groceries, &.c. &.c, which he will sell low for cash, or in exchange for wheat, corn, oats, flax seed, bees wax, tallow, jeans, flax and tow linen, timothy and clover seed, &c. Please call and examine for youselves. P.M.CURREY. Nov. 4th, 1335. 25

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Fellow-Citizens : The statements heretofore given in the several newspapers, of the revolving lever press and scale, constructed by me, and my intention of appropriating tho 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, Ileelitmy duty to lay them before the public; believing, that if properly applied, may prove a blessing to future generations. I therefore purpose presenting to the proper authorities of each and every country within tho United States and Territories, three-fourths of all the benefits arising from the following stated improvements, to be applied in the following manner, viz: to the support of public schools, indigent females, and needy orphan children. As a n.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 description with a drawing of each. Suffice it at present to say, the revolving lever erabraces 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, the power is incalculable. The revolving lever I have applied in various forms and to various purposes. The model, now at the Mechanics' Insti tnte, in Cincinnati, Ohio, for public inspection, is what I term a single press or stand, and will serve for pressing oil, cotton, tobacco, dry goods, flour, lard, cheese, &c. The impression on coin, and the seals of the several public offices, can be made with the greatest precision and uniformity. When this press is properly regulated, 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 be done to great advantage on elastic substances, for it moves very quick. As the substances becomes condensed, the power can be given from a point or center at any moment. I intend to show the revolving lever used to advantage in sawing, morticing, and pumping. Mills of various kinds can be constructed on small streams; and with the advantage of revolving lever-pumps, the water can be relumed, and only lost by leakage, absorption or evaporation. A press I am at present constructing, works twelve pistons, and can be used to great advantage, particularly in pressing elastic substances. Twelve bales can be pressed at one and the same time, and will be found worthy the attention of tlie 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 is not required to move, the pointer or hand shows tlie amount (of the article weighed) on the index. The difference between the counter scale and the press scale, is, that the weight of one is stationary on the beam of one and slides on the other. Each can be regulated to weigh to any amountjWiih the greatest precision. Should my fellow-citizens in noticing the foregoing statement, deem it worthy their at tention, and be willing to assist in bringing the benefits and advantages (which may be fderived thetefrom) to the points and objects stated, 1 shall with pleasure receive and at tend to any communication from a respetable source, on the subject: And remain, with sincerity, theirs, &c. CHARLES LESHER. Cincinnati, April 18, 1835. NEW GOODS!!! R. C. Gregory &. Co. having taken James Ilanna into copartnership, will continue the business under the firm of GREGORY V IIANNAS, and are just receiving, direct from New York, and are now opening, in their old stand, opposite the post office, a large and splendid stock of Fall and winter goods, Consisting of dry goods, queenswafe, hardware, cutlery, groceries, shoes and boots hats, caps, &c: which, in addition to the is former stock,, comprise almost every article, needed in this market; all of which we -swr determined to sell low for cash, or exchange for wheat, pork, oats, corn,. tallovv beeswax jeans, and every kiml of approved countryproduce. The citizens of Montgomery and the adjoining counties are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves. Crawfordsville, Oct. 17, 1835. 21-tf Corporation ordinance. Beit ordained by the president and trustees of the town of Crawfordsville r That the; ordinance, entitled "An ordinance for clears ing obstructions out of the side walks and allleys of the town of Crawfordsville, passed Deeember 5th, 1834," be so amended as include the streets within the limits of gaiuS said town. Passed Nov. 4th, 1835.. Test, J. T . POLLOCK, preset. J. Gilliianp, clerk.