Rising Sun Times, Volume 3, Number 148, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 10 September 1836 — Page 4

FROM T11K GENESF.i: FARMER. rU.Mj;U A. Oil TUK U0LT.1NO STOXr.. 'Tin: sti'iic that is rolling will gather tio nws.The world is a world of contrasts, and iti no part of it arc more striking ones exhibited than exist anions farmer.?. Some seem to he nn re eumhenrs of the earth, aiid impart their dull, half animated 'aspect (o evcry thing around them; there are others who seem t impart gladness and freshness wiiercver they move. One belonging to the fir-l cla-s Ltelv fell n::der my notice, and his portrait m ay be given as tlie representative of much too large a class of men among us. 1 shall call him farmer A. Traveling is t me a kind of penance : but it frequently places one in situations, and among people, favorable lor observation; and a farmer ::ivs( If, and 'deeply interested in every thing lhat t; dates to their prosperity, their businc.-s and their prosperity natuiaily engross my iirst attention. I had been directed to Mr. A. a- an individual who wished to dispose of his firm, and circumstances rendered it necessary to remain with him through the night. The first aspect of thepremiscs was gloomy and forbidding e-

!)OUgll. The "shingled pal. ice, is foreigners delight to call our extrava gant two story wooden houses, had been put up three years before, yet it exhibited few indications that it would ever be finished. The windows were "glazed with boards,"' one or two excepted, in which a single sasli contained a lew panes of glass. There were in the rear of the house a few scattering, sorry looking, scrubby trees standing, the remains of an orchard planted by a former proprietor- and 1 observed tome dozen or so of coarse wooled, wild looking sheep, gently browsing a row of currant bushes, that from their diminutive size and siunted appearance, looked as though they were accustomed to a similar operation, while a straggler or two had commenced pruning the only plum tree visible on the premises. There was what was called a barn and sheds on the farm, but a horse was standing witf hie head poked through an opening made by a fallen otF board, turd which board lay half co-' vered and rotting in the dung, the sharp nails sticking up ready to pierce the filet of man or beast; and half the roof of one the sheds had fallen in from sheer neglect in securing t lie rafters properly. Not an ornamental tree of any kind was near the house; not a fence was discernible except the ghosts of some rail fences; and a dreary community of desolation seemed equally to pervade every part. Farmer A. came, originally frorn "down east," hut his long absence from that part of the country, added to the circumstances in which lie had placed himself, and his acquired habits, had lettinhim but few traces of the character that usually marks the provident and intelligent New Englander. Five times since his marriage had he moved, and though he had lived longer where he then was than in any other place, it being ten years, he was then anxious and preparing to pull up stakes and de part to Michigan or Illinois. His farm was naturally an excellent one, well watered and timbered, and precisely that kind of soil that makes the heart of the wheat grower rejoice, but it whole surface bore sad marks of ne lect and improvident husbandry. Parmer A. was not at home when I arrived, hut his wife was present, She was undoubtedly once a go;d looking, amiable woman, but care and neglect had made serious inroads upon her constitution, and, as is too often the case, somewhat tried and deranged the equanimity of her temper, Every one knows however there are men with whom no woman, unless possessed with more than the patience of .lob, could live with any degree of peace or comfort; and it is no more than fair to infer that Mr. A. was precisely one of these men. Two or three large awkward ';iils, and some half a dozen boys, none of them looking remarkably neat or intelligent, made up the family. Soon after the family had taken supper, farmer A. came home, and a single glance at him showed, what indeed his farm had indicated before, that he, was a devoet and not 'infrequent worshipper at the shrine of B acchu-, and that great as the triumphs of temperance hate been, they had not as yet reached him. Farmer A. had scaicely finished his supper, when he began to complain of the hardness ol the times, and the great dilhculty he found in supporting Lis numerous family ; adding, he believed he must re'.l out and go (o the west, where lie could get more land, and live without so much hard work; a reason, by the by, very frequently used, yet hot httle understood. Wishing to druvy

him into a little detail ol" his farming management, I inquired how much land he then owned, lie replied, "a little more than two hundred acres."' "And how much have you cleared f 'Perhaps two-thirds of the whole,' he said. "Your land has every indication of line wheat land, and with so much in cultivation, yo;:r wheat crop must have been heavy, and with such prices as wheat commands, farmers should not complain of hard times." "My land is good enough,"' he answered, "but this year I wa- unlucky in my wheat. I did not sow it till quite late: rav seed had some chess in it; the fence around the fields was rather low; my cattle and horses would get into them in spite of me; where they nibbled it oil' ihe wheat turned to chess, and at 'harvest I had but little more than enough to suprdy my own family."" "Hut part of your farm is first rate corn land: perhr.ps your loss in wheat was made up in your corn, and that you know is worth seventv-live cents a bushel. "" "No, there again my dish was bottom upwards." ' I think it always is,"1 snid his wife in a sol!o roc;, tone, calculated to reach me however distinctly, but he did not notice the interruption, "I had a dozen pigs, and

titer my corn had been up a week and looked well, that lazy lout," pointing to his eldest son, "whom I had' ordered to watch the field, let the pigs lie in it a we i, and they destroyed it, root and branch . It was too late to replant. and if I had done that, the frost would h ue prevented my having more than half a crop; so you pee I have not a bushel of corn this year." "But your potatoes?" "My potatoes, with the exception of a few that were injured by the pigs, were passable; but after they were dug and placed in heaps, and while 1 was wailing to get time to cover them, the boys let the cows get to them, where they eat til! one of them was choked to death, and she must stroll off and die where we did not find her till the dogs had torn her, skin and all, to pieces." " Do you have much of a dairy?" 1 inquired. "No there is but little profit in making butter and cheese, though some of my neighbors think dilferently. My hoys and girls don't love to milk, so you see the cows, it I nad them, wouid quickly dry up, and the whole concern be good for noining. 1 am convinced, as I told you nelore, that tins is no place for me; I must go to the west." While I was conversing with their father, the girl sat staring at us, and do ing nothing, while I perceived that two or three of the boys had got into a cor ner, and were amus'mg themselves with a greasy and evidently much used pack of cards. As the eveninsr was auile cool, one of the boys was ordered by the father to get some wood. "There aint a single stick," answered the boy, without turning his head from his play. " Where's that load of rails you got yesterday morning?" "Every stick is burnt, and mother picked up wood this afternoon for a tire," responded the urchin. "Well, you young dog, give us none of your jaw ; but go and back a rail, and cut it up quick, and let us have some tire." The rail was bro't, cut up, and before ten o'clock we had seen the last cf it; nor was it longer a mystery how the house came to stand in an unclosed common. He had burnt the rails, because he had rather he at the tavern than retting wood, and beo r? 7 cause he was gciiig to Michigan. The want ol rails had made his creatures unruly, and caused the destruction of his wheat and corn, while his children, kept from school to watch his fields, had become as idle and worthless as their parent. While he should have been attending to affairs at home, covering his potatoes and saving his cow, he was swallowing "wet damnation," :nd his properly was in the predieaui oi a candle lighted at both ends, banner A. will go to the west, but unless he cHects a prompt and thorough reformation, he will carry with him "'bits which will ever prevent the accumulation of property; and a family "j "Inch idleness and ignorance have already sown the seeds of a plentiful harvest cf misery, crime and wretchedness. r,. A 1 ll.VVELKU. Duiing the LiTTTvaT; i:hc7e lived a man at Clam Town, near Egg 1 larbor, who frequently laid wagers, and made his boasts, that he could endure any quantity of musquitoes to sting his naked body, without manifesting the least uneasiness at the pain. Upon one of these bragging occasions, a gentleman present, seemed to doubt'the truth ot what he said, "but," added he, "as it is now the month 'of August, the snlt marshes near at hand, and musqeitr.es plenty enough in all conscience, here are five guineas for ou, if you will consent o be stripped to the buff, tied hand and foot, and lie blindfolded but one quaitcr of an limy,

out, or making wry faces vrhen you are slung." 1' or the sake of five guineas, whicn he imagined he could easily win, the man laid the wager, and was stripped accordingly. For about ten minutes he endured the torment of the musquetoes with all the composure imaginable, without seeming to regard them any more than if his skin had been made of ole leather. The gentleman, begin-! hg to grow uneasy for fear he should j lose his live guineas, (as the fellow j seemed really to be devoid of sensation) j ilimwwi -.ti :i,li:ireni Imt ;nwl if I fne email' end of his walking stick; returning in an instant, he slyly mid unperccived, gently applied the extremity of his stick (now burned to a coal) to the naked back of the man, who immediately shrunk from the application, and, from the acuteness of the nain. roared out like a bull. "You

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have lost the wager," said the gentle- ILae.es and Fdgmgs; man. -It is lost, sure enough," said ! ';unbric, Book, .1 aconet and Mull Musfhe fellow, "but had it not been for! '''is; Wall Paper; Palm Hats;

that d d ganv.inippcr, I should have won it as easy as kiss my hand." Ixdei'endence. A Farmer in New Hampshire, once told us that a man must consider himself perfectly inde 7 .11'! pendent, who had a five cattle team, strong enough to break up grass land. A good old lady said of one of her grand children, who had been married I something near nine months, that they must now be perfectly independent: for, said she, they have a snug little house, do their own work, and they have a nice little baby, and a small An old man who had weathered the blasts of seventy winters, boasted of bis happy state, and said that he and l)o!l his wife were :s independent j is lords. We have rot rid, said he, of I Sue and Pat, old maids to the hack bone, but there came along a minister UKi i kind oi oeacon, ana stepped T . 1 I It th em up. Jonathan has agreed to support us. find fire wood and cider, and allows Dolly ten dollars a year to get a bonnet and shoes, and gives me twenty dollars every year to get clothes, and four cents a week for pigtail; and if we are not independent, it is our own fault. Boston (.ialaxy Three Great Physicins.; The bed-side of the celebrated Dumoulin, a few hours before he breathed his last, was surrounded by the most eminent physcians of Paris, who affected to belieVe that his death would be an irreparable loss to the profession. 'Gentlemen,1 said Demoulin, 'you are in error I shall leave behind me three distinguished physicians.1 Being pressed to name them, as each expected to be included in the trio, he answered, Water, Exercise and Diet. Romance of Rel LltE. Whilst a party of young ladies and gentlemen were enjoying themselves in a boat by sailing up and down the river at Philadelphia,one of the party, a Miss Sarah Sheppard, flung herself into the river and was drowned. She was incited to the act from love and jealousy, being deeply enamoured of a young man of the party, who did not return her affection, hut was so close in his attention to a more favored rival as to drive her to distraction, and this last act of desperation. Aneciiote a fact. At a baptism in the western part of this state, a few weeks since, a girl of a shy disposition about to he immersed, very naturally resisted the attempts of the minister to lead her into the water, and after a short struggle, began to sob and cry with great violence. At this moment, while a crowd of spectators were anxiously watching the result, a younger brother of the" girl stepped up to her and exclaimed in an under lone, "Don't be scared, Sal, they're only inim" I c j ha in Patriot. A farmerhaving hired a man to reap twoor three acres of barley, went out into the field, and found him reclining under the shade of a tree. "What is the matter?'1 inquired lie. "Oh," said the man, "I feel amazing drop sidle T Motto Extra. The Methuen Falls Gazette has this motto over the head ol its editorial columns: We'll Riiily rh'& c itull rare away, Aik! hanHi every sorrow, HUUSX'Rir.ERS, pay .your drills to-day, And we'll pay ours to-inoriow '. Jos. G. Marshall &l Asaph Buck, AVE associated themselves in the practice of law, in the counties of Dearborn and Switzerland, in the circuit courts of said counties. Mr. Marshall resides in Madison and Mr. Buck keeps his office at Rising Sun, where he may he found. Rusi ness confided to them, will receive the joint attention of both. April 2, 1C3fi.

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to 5 IJ1J AS .just received a handsome nsw sortment of new and fashionable smiXG jlxd summpm (;ood. of which the following are a part, viz: Super blue, black, brown, green and nmlbery CLOTHS; Fancy Cnssimcrcs and Satlinetls; Summer Wear, Vah-ntia Crapes s!.' - r Cloth, Stripes; French, ( ierman and Ri Checkered and plain ( V vussia I aliens ottons ; VV est JMio. a superior article; A splendid assortment of 'ai)KMV Paii.ted Muslins; French and Scotch Ginghams; Fancy Dress and pocket Hdkfs.; Tuscan, Straw, and Wood Lawn fasds ionable Bonnets; Bonnet Trimmings ; Grecian and Bobbin Nclts; Heelings; iienuemens ,-uocks; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silk and J leather Gloves; Hosiery; Shirting and Irish Linens ; Together with all the articles in the Dry Goods line. . llso, Queens, China, Glass, Tin, Stone and Hard Ware. Rising Sun, April 1G, 1G3G. i' t'.l--5 pj A VL just received and are now opening, a large and fashionable assortment of ."riiia'.y A: S'mSEiaer saCt'ttiN., consisting in part of Calicoes, Ginghams, painted Muslin Cambrics, brocade Muslins, Jaconets: nam ng a nook ana owiBs musiins; I'lCurcd and plain bohinetls; Mlks, oatins, i.aces, irisli uncus; Boinba.elts, Cap.es, Diillings; Brown and bleached Sheetings and Shirtings ; A general assortment of SPJUA'O mul SUMMhlli U KJIl for gentlemen; A handsome assortment of "L:HSEt; ElUmSH'al and Bonnet trimmings; Ladies' Baskets, Gloves, Mits, Shoes; and Parasols; Dress Hdkfs.; Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes; Cloths, Cnsimeres, Satinets; And a very general supply of 1) 11 Y G O O D S, of every description, and of the "nest quality. slLSO a general assortment of ( roc-erics, Hard and Queensware, China and Cktssware, Tinware, Cutlery, Iron, fc'tee!, Nails, Scythes, Sickles, Shovels, Spades, Castings, Cordage, Dye Smlls, Palm Huts, Window Glass, Cooper's Tools, and all other articles heretofore kept in their Store, making their stock very large, all of which they will sell on their usual accommodating terms. The public are invited to give them a call. Rising Sun, June 1 1, 1830. rSMllE subscriber has just received JL from Philadelphia and .Y York, a general and complete assortment of fgfi'itfioSa, SVessvli & American DRY-GOODS, CONSISTING, IN l'ART, OF . Proad Cloths, Cassirneres, Satinetts, 1 launels, Bombazetts, Circassians, Calicoes, Painted Muslins, Ginghams, Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Cambrics, .Taconefs, and a neat assortment of Dress Silks, Dress Handkerchiefs, Ribands, Gauze and liobinet Veils, Ladies Tuscan and Straw llonnets, Sec. AJjiSO, Hardware and Cutlery, Queensware, IJrittania and Glass Ware. I Jar iron, Castings, Nails, Window Glass, Spades, Shovels, ec Siekles. Also, just received from Mew Orleans a full assortment of all kinds of (UK). ci:iin:s, coin lice. fi.sii,&c. vVc. to which he respectfully invites the attention of his friends and patrons. G. W. COCllUAN. Aurora, May 11, I Coll. 31" HOOT ami NMOli G EO. P. D ALL respectfully in1 form;; his old friends and the public in general, that he has opened a shop in the frame building adjoining Craft Son's store, where he intends to keep on hand a good assortment ol hoots and siioi:s, Manufactured from the best materials, and by good workmen, which will enable him to warrant his work of the best quality. Ho invites his friends and all others who may want articles in his line, to give him a call. Ladies Prunella Shoes alwas hand. Rising Sun, Jan. 30, 1GJG. lGtf

AS just received, in addition to his former slock, a fresh supply of

Goods, among which are Fine Cloths, Vesting?, Yellow Nankin Irish Linen, Ladies' Baskets; Shirting Muslins, dress Hdkfs.; Handsome Calicoes, Palm Leaf Hats; Flag and Pongee Silk Hdkfs.; Fine black Cotton Stockings: Jaconet Muslins; plain hg'd Velvet; Britai.ia Ware; Shoe Thread; Ladies Morocco and Sealskin Shoes; rrunelli i anil n"s Si Leall ler do Men's Blank Walls' rompooks : and Fine Shoes ; Family Bibles; P salms and II vmns School Rooks; Works of .losephus; Histories and Music Books; Medicine-, Paints, Dye Stuffs: Copal and Japan Varnish; Spirits of Tui pontine; Sc.) thes, Siekles, Blind Bridles; Collars and Wagon Whip?, with many other articles too numerous to advertise; all of which he will sell very low for cash. Rising Sun, June 4, 1836. HI5ING- SUN li a I r 1? si c I o r y. FIT1UE subscribers respeclJa fully inform the citizens Rising Sun, the surrounding t' (M I II t r -.nd llio Ullhlif- rolir rally, that they are now carry ing on, in the shop formerly occupied by Robert Pest, on Main st. next to Messrs Rodgers' brick house, the Chai rmaking business, and will keep cn .hand and make to order, all kinds of ll LYDSOf!, CJ.Yi:, and JIL tll UOTiVM Chairs, Settees, and ail other kinds of work in their line. From their experience in this business; and a determination to do good work, they ilatler themselves that thev will receive a liberal custom. Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to. Old Chair?; Settees, &c. will he repaired on liberal terms, and at a short notices Country Produce, such as may be a greed upon, will be taken in payment. MA PES & ARMSTRONG. Rising Sun, Dec. 20, 1835. EBENEZER DUMONT, HAVING located himself in Wilmington, Dearborn county, la. will practice Law in Dearborn and the adjoining counties. All business intrusted to him will be promptly attended to. Office in an upper room of Mr. Harwood's tavern. June 11, lbC. 3m lUE subscribers respectfully inform their friends that they have just received and are now opening a fresh upply of .Seasonable flaooil, from New York. Besides their large stock of Dry Goods, they eipect to keep constantly on hand, a quantity of Coffee, Imperial and Young llysonTea, Loaf and New Orleans Sugar, Sugarhouse Molasses, good Liquors, Nails, Castings, Window Glass, Salt, .Vc. &C GEO. W. LANE & CO. Aurora, May 7. 1830. 30tf Illicit li. Etf "lesion 1). Kvho, TT13 AYE associated themselves in alL the practice of the Law, in the Circuit Courts of I )earborn, Switzerland and Ripley. Mr. Eggleston reside in Madison, and will attend said Courts during form time; and Mr. Kelso resides in New York, Switzerland county, where he may he found at all times, when not absent on business. Business confided to them will meet the joint attention of both. April 2, 183b'. 103 m BROWN, Master, WILL ply regularly PW-y,s a da,l' I):uket be" TEjtwecn Rising Sun and Cincinnati. H ill leave Rising Sun every morning (Sundays excepted,) at 5 o'clock, and pass Aurora, Pclersburgh, and Lawrencehurgh from? to 8 o'clock, and arrive at Cincinnati at 12 o'clock; and return same day, leaving Cincinnati at 3 o'clock, P. M. P. & IT. JAMES. Rising Sun, June 11, 1 83(.-3Mf THE TIMES IS I I lil.lSlli n KVKKV SATl'IMHV, In Rising Sim, Dearborn eo. Intliana. TKItMS. 'o Dollars per joar,if paid in ailvaiui-; Tun Dollars and Firry Cents if paid in si tin ml hs ; or, Three Dollars at the expiration of the ji-ar. A failure to notify a iliseon I inna ii. c at lie eml of the time suliferitieil for, will he eoiisioYrril a new engagement. No paper iliseontiiiiieil until arrearages are paid, CX cept at the option ul the JLihtor.

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