Rising Sun Times, Volume 1, Number 22, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 12 April 1834 — Page 1

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KENTICKY SPOUTS. It nviy not he ami's, kind ioa.h r, before I attempt to cive jou an idea f the pleasure experienced hy the fport-mon of Kentuckv, to iutioduce tr ubjecl with i! at J?tate. i slight description ot Kentuckv wis foi.nerW aUi-'.' Virginia, but in thoic d;s 'ao Indians 10 . Kt U t t "l'" "'V V-ortion of the west.1 . n wtivis ;, their own, an 1 abandoned e district ; ! when forced to do s. in n in : with di- eno!ate hcaits farther nto the reer-ses of the unexplored forest. l)oublles the richness of its j v.!, and the beauty of its borders, situated as they are along one of the ir.rt't beautiful rivers in the world, contri'mted as much to attract the old Virginians, as the desire so generally experienced in America, of spreading over the uncultivated tracts, and bringing into cultivation, land that hive for unknown ages teemed with the wild luxuriance of untamed nature. The conquest of Kentucky was not performed without many difficulties. The warfirc that long existed between the intruders and the Red-kins, was sanguinary and protracted; but the former at length made good their footing, and the latter drew oil their shattered ban Is dism iv cd hv the mental superiority and indmit ('do courage of the white men. This region was probably discovered by a daring hunter, the renowned Daniel Ikvuv. The richness of it soil, its nngniiicent forests, its numbetle-s navie able streams, its salt spring and licks, s hpetrc caves, its coal strata, and the -vist herd cf bullahes and deer th t browsed on it? lull and amidst it charming valleys, atV.irded ample inducements to the new settler, who pushed foivv.ird with a spirit lar above th it cf the most undaunted tribes which for ages had been the sole possessors of the soil. The Virginian thronced tow aids the Ohio. An axe, a couple of horse, and a heavy ritlle with stores of ammuni tion, were all th it were considered necessary for equipment of the man, w ho, with hi finnly, ivmoved to the new -siate, assured that in that land of cvirberant fertility, be could not fail to provide amply for all his wants. They who have witnessed the industry and perseverance of the emigrant, must at once have proved the vigor of thrir minds. Regardless of the fatigue attending every movement which they made, they pushed through an unexplored region of dark and tangled forest, guiding thenjsclves by the sun alone, and reposing at night on the bare ground. Numberless streams the) h ive to cross on rails, with their w ives find children, their cattle and luggage, often drilling to considerable distance before they could effect a landing on the opposite shore. The cattle would often stray amid the rich pasturage of these shores, and occasion a delay ot several days. To these troubles add the constantly impending danger of being murdered while asleep in their encampments by the prowling ruthless Indians; while they had before them a distance of hundreds of miles to be traversed, before they could reach cer tain places of rendezvous called stations. To encounter difficulties like these, must have required energies of no ordinary kind ; and the reward which these veteran settlers enjoy, was doubtless well merited. Some removed from the Atlantic shores to those of Ohio, in more com fort and security. They had their wagons, their ne groes, and their tamilies. 1 heir way was cut through the woods by their ow n axmen, the day before their ad vance; and when night overtook them, the hunters who were attached to the party came to the place pitched upon

for (heir encamping, loaded with the dainties of which the forest yielded an abundant supply, the hlaizing light of a huge lire guiding their steps as they approached, and the sound? of merriment saluted their cars, assuring tiirm that ail was well. The fie-h of the butl'ilo, the hear and the deer, soon hung in large and delicious steaks in front of the embers; the rakes already prepared were deposited under the rich drippings of the juicy roasts, and were quickly baked. The wagons contained the bed ling, and whilst 'the horse? w Inch had drawn them were turned loose to feed on the luxuiiant undergrow.h of the woods, some pcihaps hoppled, but the greater number mere ly with a liaht bell hung to their neck, to guide the owners in the morning to the snot whore they might have ram-

bled, the partv wore enjoying the--. , selves after the fatigues of Viie dux . In anticipation n i. pleasure;' and iik;c roier,, mud? teamed in Jy-of , u Vocinlitv, unapprehensive of any great rr d tncultics than these to be en-1 countered in forcing their way through the pathless wood to the land of ahu dance; and although it tok months I to accomplish the journey, and a skirmish now and then took place betw een them and the Indians, who sometimes crept unperceived into their very camp, still did the Virginians cheerfully procecd towards the western horizon, until the various groups all icaehcd the Ohio; when, struck with the beantv of

that magnificent stream, (hey at once to half a dozen, two nails are frequentcommenced the (ask of dealing land, ly needed before each can have a shot.

for the purpose of establishing a per- Those who drive the nail have a furmancnt residence. I ther trial amongst themselves, and the

Othcis, perhaps, encumbered w ith too much luggage, preferred descending the stream. They prepared orAs pierced with port holes, and glided en the gentle current, more annoyed, however, than those who marched by land.l by the attacks of the Indians, who watched their motions. Many travel lers have described these boats, formerly calhd r.iks, but now named jhtboait. Bu; have they told you, gentle reader, that in those times a boat of thirty or forty feet in length, by ten er twelve in breadth, was considered a stupendous fabric; (hat in this boat, men, women and children, huddled to gether, with horses, cattle, hogs, and poultry, for their companions, while the remaining portion was crammed w ith vegetables and packages ol seeds 1 1 . , , i r . , inerooi or oer k oi lie noai was noi , . r i i -.i unhkc a (arm yard, bemg covered with , , . hay, ploughs rails, wagons, and vanous agricultural implements, together with numerous others, among which the spinning wheels of the matrons;

were conspicuous. i,von l ie suics oi i . . , . . . . , i.i -.i ,i beneficent Creator, his young heart is the floating mass were loaded with the, .... ... , i ' m. c r.? i

wheels of the d.lrent vehicles, vvlnle themselves lay on the roof. Have they told voii that thee boats containcvl i the itlle all cf each family cf venturous emigrants, who. tearful of being di covered by the Indians under night. moved in darknesss, groping their wav (rom one part to another of these float ing habitations, denvmg themselves the iv , g memseivcs no .ght, lest the foe lha m the shore would omforl of lire or li . - . i. . - wa eueu u.em iron. u,e snore nisu noon iiicm anu uesirov ineiiiti : ... . . .... v. iik, iuiu IUU iiku tlll i'imi useu, auer ine icuious vovage I . I ended, as the first dwelling of these new sc ucr,! oo, Kina reauer, sucn lungs have riot been related to you before. The travellers who have visitour country have had other oniccts in view. I I , a shall not describe the many massaw hich took nface anions? tlie. differ-1 cres i r I i i ..0 . eni panics o, w e aim reu men, as the former moved down the Ohio; ber.i lip I have never lieen verv torn! ot ; 7 . . . ;-- - , mil ',"m,lu' ...irt..v - thai me vyor.u were more peaceao mciiueu man it 13, unu aii.in im-ivij ) I iLA S n.A nr,v rv rllmr. f rn. huu, u1.1i) "".., tucky was wrested Irom me original owners ot the soil. L.ct us, meieiore, turn our aucimou 10 uie. mu 1 .... . ..ill enjoyed in that now nappy portion oi the United Elates. We have individuals in Kentuck,! kind reader, that even there arc considercd wonderful adepts in the managemeiu 01 u. ...... is a common feat, not more thought of . 1 .n :n u.1-:... r, by the KcniucKtans man 10 cut 011 a wild turkeys head at me alliance oi ' hundred varus. .,e. . u... ott squirrels, one aucr auou.cr, u.u . sat sfied w t i the numoer procured. Some, less intent on destroying came, may be seen, under night, "snu fling a . . . . . . . i I candle" at the distance ot iiuy yaros, ofl hand, wilhrul extinguishing it.

have been told that seme have proved so expert and cool as to make choice of the eye of a foe at a wonderful distance, boasting beforehand of the sureties of their piece, which has afterwards been fully proved w hen the enemies head has been examined! Having resided some years in Kentucky, and having more than once, been witness of riflemen, 1 shall present you with the lesults of my observation, leaving you to judge how far rifle shooting is understood in that slate. Several individuals, who conceived themselves expert in the management of the gun, are often seen to meet for the purpose of displaying their skill, and betting ,1 trilling sum, put up a target, in the centre of which a common sized nail is hammered for about two thirds of its length. The marks-

mon make c hoiee of wh.it f brv rmicidr a proper distance, which mav be fortv paces. Each man cleans the interior his tube, which is called wiping it places a ball in the palm of his hand pouring as much powder from his horn upon it as w ill cover it over. This quantity is supposed to be sufficient lor any distance within a hundred yards. A shot that comes very close to the nail is considered that of an indifferent maiksman; the bending ot the mil is of course somewhat better; but nothing less than hilling it right on the head is satisfactory. Well, kind reader, one out of three shots generally hits the nail; and should the shooters amount tw o best shots out of these, generally settle the a flair, when all the sportsmen adjourn to some house, and spend an hour or two in friendly intercourse. appointing Delete they pait. a day for another trial. This is technically termed " driving the nail. LIFE. It is Spring Nature has put on all her charm, and has decked the fields with flowers and hlosoms, exhaling the most delicious perfume. All is gay and joyous sec von brilliant flower, a "well watered plant," it has sprung up n majesty and loveliness. I he dyingmQoAv oft as lho j mu?7c of an olian , ,., .,- . , . 3 t . the season passes away, and winter suc- . n i eecds. I he scene is changed into a . , . , , ,? c . dark and dreary waste, and the fragrant brokctfrom itj slcm,lies faded, BnJ on his promid. Such is an such his cruel fate the destiny , , j the world by a kind and iC BCpms dai, to be springing into a rxuio' me.-elv. L ba,,ni- . V--; - - r ,n .. . iit;s in nil us tAsitiey lie; is leimeiiy alive to every impulse of friendship and love he is cheered by the whispers of hope, and fortune smiles upon him. But remorseless time passes on; and mows down each bud of youthful fancy. i)iMpoinllncnf8 slorm and Sorrow's rtooJ com lclc the xvrCck, roiling the . r .i.i..,: jarfc tide of desolation over his once euciiauuiii: iMo.-ittaas. in an me varii i.. ..n ,i . I Ill H I1IVII IIV II Ml Utl IUC UUI I ,.. wr-,.a ;,. I, K n.... . Ik; .,,., nf lif l, l. ambuin beckons him up the steep ascen, or xvhclier he loi(crs alo ' lh h volupluous pall8 of rleayureb. whelfer the o of viluc ;uu, fC it kiiiJt: n I -1- tLTvr ri Itiinnif - Ivn to Kill lltn r ww i vinvi vi iiiiuuui lie i a isub i.ir;a lurc of a d thc morning, he ri J . c' . vni nc niui vip-orons at noon lie is i j n n ' - - - povvcrfui and brilliant, and at eve ,frc js hct ,(1 darktiessdarkness so imt .1 . rpcnciraoie inai eye cannot lainom, or theory explain it. His friends follow , . ( the silent tomb, and perchance beneath, the green birds . lcsg swcelly docs the sun ... ios5 ir;hitf beeaiiso a worm of -B---V tj,c dus, lo jj, ha8 returned? No (,,e (ear3 cf u,oso who mourn ftrc SQon . nnn ... t. ,i!irl.,i. nllri i.u , , . . v n Blirrflnr. xvtu, in . . ( f . . . chiiUn? basts 1 .- j t of mUrortue anJ the "thousand nalu rft th;U flcgh -s hcif t undenlh comeg Q hia rdief Hnd he t is buried in oblivion, "ambitions life and ,aborg rU afe vajn."K.unYALUs. Saturday Evening Post, " w Vanity, is like those chemical essen ces, whose only existence is when called I? . l l . i! t into existence ny me acuon oi some 1 1 opposite influence

We have learned a good story illustrative of the trallking character of the

New Bedford people, and of (he illusive nature of their prolil. A good old lady of that town had two sons, aged 10 and 1 2 years, who were, she said such real New Dcdfordr.rs, though shesaid it, who had'nt ought to sav it. that when shut up in a close room an hour together, ttlhey would make live dollars profit apiece, in swapping j ickel3 with each other 1" Button Post. An n Irishman, some years ago, alleng the University of Edinburg, waited upon one. of ihe most celebrated vanity ..nv, 1 1 I C I V 1 ui I II IJtl I L;, teachers of the German flute, desiring to know on what terms he would give him a few lesson?; (he flute player inlormed him that lie generally charged tiro guineas for the first month and vnc guinea for the second' "Then, by my houl," said the cunning Hibernian. 'I'll come thcjccon month."' SAGACITV OF A DOG. While on a visit at a friend's in Yns salborough, recently, I had an oppn'aunilv of observing one of the mo-t pleas ing instances of sagacity in a dog I have ever witnessed. My friends w ere desirous of sending an invitation to a family of relatives at a distance to dine with them. It was proposed that I should write a billet and Rover carry it. As the weather was tempestuous, some doubts were entertained as to his faithfulness. His master, however, rolled the billet in a piece, of cloth, tied it round his neck, and directed him where to go with it. Rover, for that w as hi name, scl off upon the run as (hough he had some important business in charge, disrogarding wind, storm, and drills, following the meanderings of the road till he came to the. nearest point to the place designated, w hen he, to save a mile's trav el, betook himself lo thc field, and crossed without a path through the snow, in which there was a sharp crust, delivered his message, wailed an answer, and returned with it by the way of the road to avoid the sharp crust tw o miles, in season to put dow n the roa-t for dinner. SuiVire it to say, thc company came, and Rover, by his caresses and dogmatical civilities, seemed lo bid them a hourly welcome to the repast then made ready, ICcn.nrhcc (Mc.) Jour. Inward Uccket's CocRTsmr. Old Mr. Posey, the father of Polly Posey, used lo live close by our house, and Polly used to come and see us right often, she was a darn'd purly gall, and I used lo have some mighty queer feelings about her, at last one day, my mother says, "Ned, why dont you court 'oliy.; "OI1,7' said I, "mammy I do want to, but l don t know what (o say lo her."' " Wiry, Ned,"' says she, " jest go, and the first good chance you git, say, fine weather, Miss Poll) , and that will be a beginning, and that word brings on another; und if she likes you, you may soon tell it; and when you git a good way of chat, lest say, Mi:-s Polly, you've got my heart, and if she ikes that purly well, then pop (he question.' So, one Sunday evening I told mother I thought it was a good lime to go to sec Polly, she said so did she. So I fixed up, put on my best clothes, combed my hair, and ax'd mo ther if she thought I'd do. "Oh yes," says she, " Pd call you the ccon thing nonv' So off I starts and soon found myself at Mr. Posey's door. " Who's that," says Mr. Posey, " Edw ard Ducket,' says I. "Walk in Mr. Ducket, how's your mammy, and the children.11 "All sturin, I thank you, how's all your folks." " All well sir. ' Thar sat roily; says I, "what's the new's, Miss Polly?'' 4Oh Mr. Ducket, ' says she, " nothing I believe, only I heard you were about to be married." Thar, thought 1, the subject's broach'd already. "Oh no," says I, "ftliss folly, only want's to be. About this lime night comes on, and it began to rain dreadfully, in run the old man. "How arc you, Mr. bucket? "cll I (hank you. After awhile supper was over, and I began lo think I ought to be saying something on the suluect. So I sot on my chair and my heart swell'd; and all was full of life but me: I was thinking about buzzi ness; so at last says Mrs. Posey," Polly go to the door and see if the rain don t unit." Pol uimn d up, and ran lo the door, and looking out, said, "It's so dark. Ma, I can't see nothing but light en, I see another cloud just behind." Now thought I. its my time. Pollykept standing in the pizzar, and 1 sot still, sighing in my chair, till at last I called up my courage and walked to

where Polly was; it was so dark 1 could'nl see her, and so I ?pokc that she might answer so as how I could find her. "Fine weather, Miss Poll v." "Oil no, Mr. Ducket, it's too rainy." " Well I don't know but thc rain does make it worse,' says I, and by this time I got my hand on her shoulder. "One word brings on another,1 says I. "Sometime?, sr.) s she. "La! Mr. ISucke.t, w hat an ugly night for a wed ding. Thar thought I, novv's my time: so says I, '"Miss Polly, mother says you've got my liver." On no, Mr. Uuckct, it may be your heart.'' This stump'd me, and if 1 could have got my hat, I believe I would have left off then, but kept talking on full of life, but I could'nt forget the liver so I told her I would come again before long, and she said she did'nt care if I did; and I told her I wanted to court her, and she said she did'nt c ue if 1 did ; so 1 got my hat and started home, after the usual good night, and all thc way home 1 kept thinking about the liver, but I thought no body would know it, and it would rub olF. I3ut Polly told all ihe gals of it, till mother

got hold on I, and 1 guess as how 1 got a genteel scoldin but the people all billed at me so much about it that I got right mad with Poliy, and haint spoke to her since, and every lime I see a young feller, without cxperi once, alter tiie galls, I think of the fine iccathcr and the liter. .1 inusemcnt of an Egyptian Governor. I sometimes accompanied him (the Governor of Damielta) in his excursions on the Nile; lie was a capital sportsman, and made in a point, lo fire at birds with a single ball; in this way I have seen him kill sparrows repeatedly; indeed he very rarely tnised. One dav I was disputing lha excellence of en officer's pistol who sat by me; he would have it that it was an Knglish pistol, though it was really a German one. When I assured him it was noi English, he very deliberately primed it, and retiring to the distance of four or live yards, he fired between roy legs, as I sat on a bench; at a jar about twenty feet distant, he smashed the jar; and said in a triumphant voice. "Well, is that an English pistol or not V "Most undoubtedly,' said 1 "it must be English." It is not very pleasant to have ,1 drunken Turk shooting between one's legs. .Mad Jen's Travels. A RARE INSTANCE OF llo.N'ESTY. A farmer, near Reading, Pennsylvania, passed a counterfeit Ion dollar bill to a merchant, a number of years since. A short time ago, he. called and inquired whether the merchant did not remember the circumstance, describing Ihe note1. The merchant, who had always been in the habit of preserving, in a small book kept for the purpose, all counterfeits, as well as the dates of ( their reception, on referring to it, found the bill, as well as the date at which c had received it, corresponding lo the farmer's words. The latter, on taking hold of the bill, lore it into fragments with apparent satisfaction, and desired the merchant to calculate the interest, which having been done, he laid the whole amount in good money. lie had received the note, the farmer stated at thc time, for a genuine one, but did not know of whom, and just started in the world, could not well af ford to lose so much. Ever since the day on which he had passed it, his conscience had goaded him, but iioiv it would be at case, and he went oil as contented as if he had received t capi tal prize. Pay in Advance. " William," said a mother to her little son, "If you go out into the street, I'll whip you." The boy with a knowing look reph1 rll. J I '111 1 ed "liut mother, u l letyou wim me no.-i", may 1 go out afterwards?''' haltimnrc I is. At a camp meeting, a number of females continued standing on the benches, nol withstanding frequent hints from the minister to sit down. A reverend old gentleman noted for his dry good humor, arose and said: "I think if the ladies standing on thc benches knew that they have holes in their slocking, they would sit down." Thc address had the desired effect, there was an immediate sinking into scats. A y oung minister, standing by him, and blushing to the temples, said, "O, brother, how could you say that?" "say that," replied the old gentleman, "it is a fact; if they had'nt holes in (heir stockings, Pd like to know how they would get them on?"