Western Statesman, Volume 4, Number 18, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 12 July 1833 — Page 1

WESTERN STATESMAN. D. S. MAJOR, Editor. Our Country, our Country's Laws, and our Law's Supremacy. C. F. CLARKSON, Printer & Publisher. VOLUME IV. NUMBER 18.

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CPU MUIVIC ATIOXS. TOR THE STATESMAN. Fellow-citizens. At the date of my last it was my intention to address you by Circular and express to you frankly and fully m views in reference to certain important measures which 1 intended to introduce into the the "house" should your kindness make it my pleasant though laborious duty to represent you in that body. That done, passively to await your decision and that decision I wished rendered solely upon ;mc.ir, integrity, and qualification." 1 intended to opposed no man, circulate no tales to his prejudice; but simply to kIct every tub stand on its own bottom." And I had looked for the same usage. 1 had a right to expect it. But not so a tremendous effort is made and mak

ing in different parts of the county to persuade the people that there is" no

possible chance of my success. Now

this simple fact is conclusive proof that my prospects arc at least tolerably good. If my competitors and their it iends did not view me as a dangerous rival, as rather standing in their way. w hy the effort? Do men fortify where there is no danger, and none apprehended t No never. Now it is but too well known, that there are many, very many, who if they can be made to doubt the probable success of their best friend, and first choice, will forsake him instanter. Say they I do not want to throw nwav my vote; persuade them who is

certain to be elected and they vote for

him. Have we not oftn seen the like? This then is the object to lead my unguarded friends to abandon me. How many men of worth and talent have thus been immolated on the altar of unmerited and unprincipled ambition? Fdlozccilizens should the bate take and you all forsake me for fear that I cannot succeed why then of course I must fail that ever body knows. But will you do so! I trust not. If then lam one of your choice in all conscience vote forme without fail whether you hope to succeed or not, our friends sometimes succeed when we little expect it. At anv rale let me and the public know-

how many friends ( have, and if you

will all do so I entertain no doubt of

success. Ixay my success may be set down as certain. For your ow n satisfaction make the experiment. But if I am not your choice, if you do not think me Worthy and qualified, I ask not your votes. 1 have not however the vanity to suppose that all will befriend me. Some will honestly oppose me; others through malice and revenge. Such enemies 1 have, and its no marvel!. The best of rren have found it so be

fore me. And the truth is, in just so many words I ask no favors of them.

Let them glut there vengence, they are no great scratch any how! '. ! Of no enviable standing, consequently of little

force; and they make "lies their refuge." Foor fellows they are in a terrible fix, and as busy as bees. Its truly diverting to see them, and music indeed to hear them. As it is quite impossible to meet in a Circular all that has been 6aid, and what they will hereafter say:

I have thought best to omit my Circular,

and devote the expense and time in

visilinjr the "sovereigns.' I find there

i nothing like seeing the people: and

extending persona) acquaintance. But

for the lilt le pleasant excursions that I

nave m;l, I should perhaps have re

mained ignorant of what was going on

I shall keep a good look out for the fu

ture; but intend to make no stump

other period, unless directed by law, or provided for by this Constitution." I am for allowing to witnesses, and jurors, at least one dollar per diem; and travelling fees. "If men will dance let them pay the fidler" is an old adage. If these views correspond to yours, Fellow-citi-zens, empower me to represent you, and it shall be done faithfully, and other business forwarded by petition or otherwise shall meet my prompt attention. A. J. COTTOX. June 9th 1S33.

she stamped it with a seal, upon which, l et. But such things are mem trifles

by looking close and reading backward

might be deciphered the w ords, 'dinv.a

and Katherine, on her way home felt almost in a maze of felic.it v Little did

forget,' one on each side of a funny look- she think it was destined lo be of such ing bunch, which I suppose was meant ' short duration. As Mrs. L'llcrten, blush

ing in the consciousness of bcaty, was

for a thistle, but which looked more

like and old broom. After this rather suspicious epistle was completed, Miss Katherine Willis undressed herself, and retired, for the morning, as it was now about ten minutes after midnight, and she was getting to be rather somniferously disposed. Slip h:n nt li

lo the Editor of the States

1 lease publish the within certified or- aloud knocking at the hail door, and, der, as part answer to the enquiries of shortly after, a i'ieht tan at her own, and

a writer over the signature of Dearborn, ier suicr Antoinette's voice, bidding her in the IGth No. of our paper. In fur- to come down stairs, where some one ther answer, two of the Commissoners awaited her, whom she would be glad met at the time and place appointed out to see. Katherine was, of course, not in it, and a considerable number of per- very long in making her appearance in sons being present; they proceeded by the parlor, which she was surprised to

puDiic o u-cry to let to the lowest bider, find open and well liihled. at that time

the making and delivering at the place of nighf; but nothing could exceed her pointed out, for the building, one hun- surprise and delight at finding George dred thousand merchantable brick. Of B. Ellerton, Esq. seated on a sofa, tho a certain size viz:9 inches long, 4 inch- not quite as large as life, for he was es wide, and 2 inches thick, when the somewhat thinner than when he left her lowest bid made was $100. And they about three months nrc.viou.dv. But

refused to make a contract for them at that was easily accounted for. that price. And afterwards made a ,t Mnnot be tcd ft q dc?. contract at $3 and much exertion crjbe the meetW Those who have was made to make the best contract for licvcrsccn lhc like, would neither Ondcrthe county they could. It will be re- slaIld nor bclicve me. aml lho90 who

luuKLieuuMi u ,a, ry expensive ma- h;(VC w:n kno.vali ainiltw wilhontmv

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topping from her

carriage, so

busily

was she engaged in collecting the folds

husband, who h:ad been absent all the morning, which, considering that the honey-moon was not yet over, was certainly rather curious and alarming. Presently however, she heard the front door open, and the well known step, coming rather slowly up the stairs. She advanced eagerly towards the door, with both arms extended, according to rule. But what a looking object met her view! It was her hus-

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f i i ii u.iiKit un.uuciniiv; nut sucn a iiusnaini : un

n uei ui Lrs, in cm lit r, i suppose, o nrf- .,, -i i r. i r . . , -. . . ' I i i ' clothes soiled and turn, his face exhibited evivent It from toUCillg the w heels, that dent symptoms of having been intimately acshe dropped her pocket handkerchief,' iuaintod with tho dirt, hu mouth was bloody, which, according to all the laws of eravi- j nis llC:ul bruised, and, worse than ail the ra-t,

one of his front teeth, his beautiful white teeth, was missing. Who can blame Katherine for hot hugging him? She started from the embrace of such a horrid looking lord master, screamed and fainted! Then eamc a vague, floating, dreamy Fort of .sensation ; and on recovering, she found heist df in another room, lying on a sofa ; and the fir?t object that met her ;;:uf, was her beloved, dirty kilobaud, extended upon the bed, and surrounded by doctors, nurses, leeches, and ail the et cetera of a violent and dangerous illness , while at the foot of his couch sat her sister Antoinette, laughing most immoderately. To Katherine' eager

inquiry into tne circumstances ol the case.

talicn, and aggravation too, took a directly downward course, straight into the gutter. Oh, that beautiful, embroidered, superfine linen cambric pocket-handkerchief, new from Stewart's, cost six dollars'. What did it lock like now, as it lay, with its better half immersed in the muddy water? But it did not remain there many seconds; for a chimneysweeper, who wts standing so near her

carriage as to leave it a matter of douLt

whether or not he formed a part ef her ! Antoinette rcP!i -d, that some one, who it nn

suite, Stepped forward with the greatest j pears did not cherish the same respect for her alacrity and politeness; and giabbingi husband that she did, had knocked him down H, nt ,wn.l ! nfh xx-iU 1,1c I iu the street , a nd that his wounds and bruises,

III U - V Ull. UllVV. I'lU I, VI, Jill I1IC I . . , . . . m . . j , - , ill i .,; together with a surplus of wmc, which it andark COmpleXIOIlcd hanos, presented it reared he had on hand had caused aninrtam-

matory fever, from which it was doubtful if he ever recovered. Poor Katherine exhibited the accustomed portion of distraction and anxiety at this unexpected intelligence; she thought she had never loved hiinhalf so well,

as at this momont; and knew that she would

king brick in ordinary seasons, when a

considerable part of the water to make

tiling them. This much, however, it

, 111 . t t l iii'4T lioitvit IV mt lllhlU HUH iai."? them would have to be hauled near a Knhcrine was very well pleased, on

mi.e o.n uogan crecK. Ana me sand ( ,ooki r at Mr- (;co- l5,g watcl to finJ at all times that uistancc. The reason thal it was w-0 wji0,c hours earlier

uuu.u umMKL-acomraa orme ercc-; u,.,,, she haJ thcu-ht

lion oi me asyium, is, that their was net

lo her with a bow so carnot, as to shake the dust from hi; sooty cap full upon her spotless dress. The lagamutlin! But such are the evils of a republican gov

ernment. l)o)ou suppose, that in Eng

land, U chimney-sweeper would huveUo crazy; if he were taken from her. Alto-

darC'.i to Stand SO near a ladvii' horse i ; eethcr it was a most alTectiiisr scene. Oh!

money In the treasury to meet' the expenses; and we would not involve the county in a debt of that magnitude. And in addition, it was thought best lo

miL-r ill. nrii-L- a foot in .! Ti

i . i , i . , i . to lake place on the fourth nn nnt wish fn hf undt'r nn, ( -.m- .

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' , .J. ... - last, which she did in a lew moments. enquiries on every subject m relation;, . , ... . Ai.;i f, r i ii l. c liavina most unaccountable poor appeto my othcial acts, lor it is Ihe rijjht of' f , , 1 ,1, , i i .1 i tile, she proceeded, in company with the people to know how their business! , ,- . '.... . ; Kt i.i- i t ii 4i i her hveiv sister Antoinette, to the verv is done, but 1 tKnnk, it would come with ! , . - . r-, . , .. ,'.

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Bright and early t!ic next morning, Miss Katherine arose, with ihe agreeable prospeet before her of beinjr very bus'.ly occupied for three days, in order

lo prepare tor

.o, as

soon as she had despatched her break-

;M r. licnnet who is one of my compet

itors.

MARK McCR.U'KEO.

Juk&h 1S33.

Xcvcr! As it was, however, it proved fortunate that the little fellow picked up the handkerchief, for none of the gentlemen seemed at all disposed lo meddle with it. But it was destined that her misfor

tunes should not terminate here; for, as she look the now no longer while peace of finery, the poor thing, as if in shame and sorrow began to shed muddy tears.

ind one of the black drops lei! exactly

what a contrast between the young, beautiful, and happy creature, who but a few weeks since had smiled so sweetly, laughed so lightly, and spent so much money; and the pale; anxious and trembling Jdrs. Kllerton, who was now bending over the sick bed of her husband, with her face bathed intent, her heart almost breaking, and her beautiful curls all matted and still", from tho deluqe of camphor which had been poured upon her. The physicians positively assured the family, that unless Mr. Ellerton should be kept as

quiet as possible, he would not live until morn-

upon the instep of one of Mrs. Ellerton s IU&; 1;iUl,:r' joiner sister oromtr nunc, f . 1 ..... . Rrnl nil. imnii'i Mir v left the room, anil Mrs.

extra-line, open-worked, llesh-coloured,! Encrton) foP Ulc first time in her life, found

quantum of money, and purchasing a frnnrlK- niimlMm i.f -fl i! ! r r linnrv.

J v " J There was scarcely a sin file repository

of fas! lion and extravagance which Miss Katherine did not honor with her pres-

Ordcrcd that notice be published i,,:ce,and a poi lion of her cash: Stewthe Indiana Palladium, that the com-! art'i' M'-miii- aad all. She was missioners will meet on (he S. E. quar-l m i,r""l nv'l l!s and smiled most unter of section 10, town 5. range ! wcsf,! ! morcifully on all her acquaintance in the county of Dearborn; on the se- w,,om shc mcl ln he couriC ol 1,er ran cond Saturday in Anril nevt- nnd will i Foolish g:rl! Kittle did she know

fllPn and ihrro reeeive r.innn.h f.r!"" awaited her? SllC, llOWCVOr at

building a county asylum for the accom

modation of the poor, and will make a

contract for the erection of said asylum, j

length completed the momentous business of the morning, which' for the rest of the day and the two following, pres..i.. .1 .r ii, ., I.

I,-r ,11 .1 . emi;u a feeiic u. me; uiom pel pie aiui; certify llic above lo be a correct I. , . auc ,.J , r ., , ri bustle and coniusicn. Milliners, oresscopy oftbe record from the records of i , r ,

tlie board of commissioners of the coun- . ,, r c , , c t i i r. i r kcrs. jewel ers, tec. vVc, too numerous ly of Dearborn entered Olh day of, J .. , , , , ... M I lSTi to mention, were huddled together, witii

ex

silk stockings, leaving a spot about thej herself alone

si.e of a two shilling piece, ims was Ihe unkindest cut of all; for every one would have known that they came from Stewart's and cost at least three dollars. Oh, most unfortunate woman! But mv pen sccmcs unwilling to write (there is scarcely any ink in it.) the remaining disasters of this most disasterons marriage. How that :is Mr. Ellcr-

lon -at upon the sofa in the evening with one of Katharine's hands (or rather h;$ own, for she had just given thorn to him) with one of his, he clasped it with such a squeeze that the ring- (he wedding ring snapped in two pieces. What a dreadful sign! I3ut 1 cannot enlarge upon it, for 1 must proceed to state, that as Mrs. Ellerton was dancing like a bride, that is to say, very languidly she happened (by accident of course.) tocasl

a glance at her feet; and on her way

JAMES DILL Clerk. 8th July 1S33.

bonnets, dresses, shoes, jellies, cakes

decorations, jewels, feathers, flowers,

i iaccs, gauzes, &c. x:c. also too numer

ous lo mention. Every sort of trumpery you can imagine, was collected in that third story back room. Oh, it was dreadful I But Miss Katherine might be said to have been like one out of her senses.

with a sick person. This was

kindness. However she made the best of it; and left no means untried that might administer to his comfort ; and ere long had the satisfaction of seeing him in a sort cf easy slumber. Then, sitting down beside his bed, she resigned herself to her meditations, and kept as still as a moue. This Bcemed to have the most salutary etfect upon lUr. Lllerton, for in a few moments, he began to snore most powerfully, and so loudly, that Katherine was afraid he would wake himself up . Just at this moment her sister Antoinette t'rst the door rudely open, and stamping into tho room, bawling out, "Why Kate, youg-ood for nothing lazy thing! how many times must you be called to breakfast Father has gone to tho store, the coC'ee is almost cold, and brother "dwardsays he wont wait another minute for your letter." Tho unfeeling wretch.' "Oh, Antoinette," sighed poor Katherine, in alow whisper, "pray don't make to much noise. Just hand mc that dose of niedicino. Oh dear." "Ha! ha! ha!" shouted Antoinette, skipping

back to her hands, her eves, lingering1 "cross the mom, with no light step. miBivo - , . ' vnti o ,lnE tl.nf wMl liiinir vmi in vonr senses."

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street, in this our famous city of New York. And what do you suppose she saw there? Not a set of gamblers, risking fortune and reputation on a single

I. .1 i n:..s r- Irnolc. oinl in ' ihiTHi'. rSTof n mprrhnnt. metinrr tin

no case fo act unworthy of my station, his accounts not a sick man casting

TIIK DISASTROUS WEDDING.

II Y GERTRUDE. The moon (who, by the by, is always taking such liberties,) was peeping most inquisitively through the upper shutters, (the lower ones being closed,)

of a certain third story back room, of a She did not realize her situation, but

certain house, situated in a certain felt like a person in a dream. If she

wished lo thread a fine cambric needle with sewing silk, she invariably found herself trying to thread it with tape;

ind once she began to sew with a pin

And if I fail, I fail. If I am not fully

confident of success I am not much alarmed; nor would I exchange chances, with more than two on the list. And jhouhl I fall in the rear, confident I am, that it will require some scratching to kecD out of my way. I w ill only add

in few words, that I am in favor of the

ad valorem, so soon as all the property nftheState is comeatible. A memorial

to Congress, to rrcind so much of the compact as exempts lands from tax five

years alter sale, as me nisi step, aim an that can be done lo purpose, the coming sessson. 1 am in favor of doing aw ay the office of County Collector, and providing for one in each Township. I am in favor of a State Bank. Of ses

sions of the LegMature once in3 or 5

vrar. only except for local purposes

IJut nothing can be done to that effect

without a change in the Constitution

(see article 3d sections 3d and 25th) as follows, wThe representatives Fhall be rbosen annually, by the qualified elec

tors of each county, respectively, on the

first Monday of August." Again "The first Fession of the general assembly

ehall commence on the first of November next; and forfver after, the general

assembly shall meet on the hrst Monday iu December, in every year, and at no

up his. Not a dancing master, prac

Using his steps, nor a beau his attitudes

Not a musician improving his airs, nor

a belle her graces. Not a poet at his dreams, nor a philosopher at his studies. No secret plot, no private marriage. None of these, and a hundred other

things equally wonderful, did inqusilive Miss Moon vitnes. But she stared full in the face of Miss Katherine Willis, as she was engaged in putting the fin

ishing stroke to a letter that lay on the

table before uer. Iow, what was in

the letter, I certainly shall not say; but

1 am perleclly willing fo tell what was on the outside of it. There, in charac

ters the most delicate and lady-like imaginable, appeared the words, Georcc

15. Lllerlon, L.sq. Washington, District

ol Columbia, and then came the finish

ing stroke I spoke of, in the form of a

long flourish, twitched ofT at the end

with a queer little crook, that looked not

unlike a pig's tail. She then took into

her hand something that resembled ;

pill box, but which upon openining it,

was found to contain a quantity of beau

tiful little wafers, of all imaginable col

or?, from which she selecf ed one of the purest blue, and proceeded therewith

fo close fhc letter. Then applying

some wax of the same celestial tolor

She was sure lo try on her dresses hot

torn upwards, and was constantly calling

her dress-rnakei, George. Having, at

one time, occasion to go into another

on

once, to dilate with horror. And no wonder; for just about half a yard from the botom of it, and equindistant from fhc top, (it was the fashion lo wear them rather short,) appeared a most fearful and honid array of basting threads. There were, gallopingaround the enter circumference, of her roue, fno small dis-

k , x tanctf, by the by) and mocking her as if

in dcrison. What should she do? She did not know, and I am sure that I don't. In the midst of her terror and confusion, her sister Antoinette came in haste across the room, with her face, partly from laughter and partly from mortification, as red as scarlet, and directed he i attention lo her right foot, disclosed

to her version, a little (hem!) what shall j I say? a little place about the size of

a sixpence wiicre : kju, now sue

apaitment, she walked on unconsciously until she found herself in the 6trcet, with her head bare and only one shoe on. She had, however, proceeded but a few steps before she discovered her mistake, and in the haste of her return, went into the wrong house, l'oor Katherine ! At last however, she hardly knew

how, Ibis rapt young lady found herself actually dressing for her bridal; the con

viction of which awful certainly no sooner burst upon her mind, than shc

burst into tears, and it remained very doubtful how lone; she would cry, had

not her sister began lo laugh. And now the carriages were at the door, the bridal party were soon arranged in them, and oft they drove to church. The ceremony was performed, the fatal knot

lied, and Mrs. Ellerton fancied herself ' . . .

perfectly happy; and, probably, would have remainad under that impression for half an hour, had not the bridemaid

torn her glove in replacing it on her

hand, and her clumscy groomsman, instead of handing the divine the nicely folded fifty dollar note which waa destined to be his reward for his services, gave him an accommodation stage tick-

wi'-ed thai she had kept on her open

worked stockings! and besides these she now wore were not flesh coulored.

Now was the time to faint, and she probably would have appeared very interesting; but just at this moment the dance was over, and, her shoe string happened to break, and shc had a real excuse for leaving the room. So much for getting married.

Who, that knows any thing about it, ii not aware that the first few days, or weeks, or fort-

Something between a sigh and a groan burst

from the lips of Katherine, and she raised her head from the dying bed of her husband, just in time to receive the plentiful contents of a tumbler ot cold water full in her face. She shivered, gasped, and awoke.- "Oh, Antoinette," said see "I have had such a frightful dream." Her first sensation was that of relief, her next that of anger, because her hair was out

of curl, and tho stiifening out of her night-gown sleeves: but raising herself in a passion from her bvd, she no sooner saw her figure reflected in an opposite minor, all dripping and ludicrous, as it certainly appeared, than both sisters burst into a hearty laugh. Miss Katherine was soon dressed and in tha parlour whera her dream was speedily related, amidst the loud laughs of her sister, the provoking hints of Edward, and sly looks of her cousin Gertrude; who bade her remember, that thorn was nothing worse than going to bod immediately after writing a love-letter except waking up in a dripping perspiration. Then the coffee was wallowed, the letter sent on its destined errand, and in a month they were

married.

Painful Intelligence. We learn with regret that the brig Ajax, fifteen days from New Orleans, bound to Liberia, with nearly one hundred and fifty emigrants on board has been comp elled to put into Key West, in distress. She

lost her mate and (wo blacks when she

had been only two days out: and the ship carpenter on board reported that thirty

lit, of the hoiivy-iuoon, are a succession of j or forty of the emcgrants died of the . ii. I 1 r.. . ... . . . . l 1

Cholera, whilst llic bug was ancnoreu off that town. The Ajax left Key West on the 17th ult. for her place of destination. A Scotch paper notices an old woman living at Glasgow, who is 130 years of nge. She never took a doctor's drug in all her life, nor was a laiictt ever applied to her frame. CHINA.

The first specimen of an anglo Chinese Kalcndar and Register has been published in China for the year 1S32. According to this authority, the population returns of ibo celestial empire iu 1831, amounts to 3frJ millions; of which number the capital, 1'ekin, alone is said to contain five nvHions,

the most unenviable and perplexing confu

sions? That, midst balls, parties, country expeditions, rails, compliments, wedding cakes,

bridal favors, and head-ache, the poor bride almost loses Iter senses. So it was the unfor. lunate Katherine. She did not know whether she were sleeping or waking, every thing seemed so confused and indistinct. She wished more than a dozen times a dat, that fhc had

nerer been married. Poor thing! it could not

be helped now. And, then again, she was always making such queer blunders. If a gentleman observed to her, 4it. is a fine morning, Mrs.

F.llerton,' she was sure to reply, 'Thank jou sir.' 'Do you not intend visiting tho springs?'

'Not any, thank you, sir.' No matter what the observation or question -was, tho answer wa 'jlmost invariably 'Thank your, sir.' Out it is useless to enumerate all these little things: sume.e it to say, that some days, I cannot exactly tell how many, after her marriage, Mrs, Bllerton was awaiting the return of her