Wabash Herald, Volume 1, Number 49, Rockville, Parke County, 24 March 1832 — Page 2

lit O C K TJL JO, i: . SATURDAY MARCH 2-4, 1832. NEW PAPER. The last mail hrought us the. first No. of the Liberty Port Fouo, a new paper, lately established at Liberty. Union County la. Wc are much pleased with its appearance the selections are judicious, and its original matter respectable. We are highly gratified to observe, that its editors intend pursuing that plain, honest, oldfashioned, Republican course which f ermits man to thi)d; speak and act for himself admitting no authority to dictate, or power to enforce the adoption of any vews or principles looking to no na;nc as the Polar star by which to regulate opinon, direct sentiment, compel or restrain action, as unnatural as irrational, unjust, & dangerously ty- , ranical. The good cause is gaining ground party excitement is on the wane popular opinion is settling down against it the frowns of an indignant people are upon it and those that haTe hitherto "rode on the whirlwind, and directed the storm," have ingloriously fallen with the circumstances that exalted them. Wc gladly hail the approach of that day, when the distinction of party will no longer be marked with thatproscripfive scrutiny which so emphatically characterizes the present history of our country when the magic of nam? shall have lost its spell, and the 'war ; note of faction' cease to be echoed through our land to anoy the peace and harmony of society, and sap the foundation of our happy form of government. -o::: HYDROPHOBIA. A man lately died with this dreadful disease, in Carlise in this State, After receiving the infection by the bite of a dog, he immediately betook himself to the "Mad Stone," that he might avail himself of the advantages of its efficacy to remove the disease. His exertions proved abortive, and death ensued. This case fairly tested the reputed virtue of the Mad Stone, and ptoves its intricacy. A Cincinnati paper, describing the ;late flood says, "One of your real salt cm-downs from Kcntuck, landed half way up Main street, having swam sven miles with his wife on his back with the two youngest children in her arms, the two eldest being Irtys hanging to his toes; he accounted for himself, as having hung to the house as long as it would hold to terra lirma but whenitmade astart he took wa ter. . From the Liberty Port-folio. 1 POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, j The reduction, or final estinguishment of the pottage on newspapers and periodicals will probably be made at this session of congress; as bill has1 been reported to that effect. j On this subject there seemes to he1 ho halting between two opinions, particularly in relation to tinmspapcrs ! The postage on newspapers operates as a tax ordnty, and prohibits their circulation by- increasing their cost. When a man iubscribes for a paper, printed at two dollars, he must, if it be scat by mail which is generally the case even with a country paper," pay fifty cents postage; making the final cost of the paper hco dollars and fifty cents. It has been said, bj eome.'that country printers reap an advantage from this additional cost, as it increases the price of city papers which would otherwise circulate through the country. Rut city papers are not in general as useful r interesting to the country reader as the paper printed in his own county or vicinitv. Every cotlnlrv J J paper is more or Uss made of local nfiairs. N)me matters ot lact wind could not be corwed into a city naner ,A country election, for instance, gives an entirely a local interest to a coun try paper. In this state it is a custom (and a very good one) to address a circular letter to the "sovreign people," on becoming a candidate for their suffrage. These, and other things connecter! nith rhem frequently of much

uTiprlance to those concerned would not have 100m iu the city paper, hwever spacions its pages. A member of the Pensylvania delegation in Congress, writing to the Editor of the Mauch Chunck Courier has the following appropriate remark: "I entirely coincide with you that the postage of newspapers should he repcaledji and I am satisfied also that the same experiment upon perioicals of nil sorts would work no harm. The revenues of the post office Department are very ample, and with the due management must increase in abundance. The small addition, therefore, which is

acuveu irotn inesc sources, cannnoi in 'any wise atlect its general condition. I hold it besides, good policy to take oh all restraints upon the spread of inteligence, for upon that lies the strength and hope of our form of government. This question is now before proper committees, & I have no doubt thev will do justice to the entire subject.'" A Rail Road is in progress from Rochester to Carthage in Monroe county, New York, The work is under corntract at glTO per mile. Another Rail Road is contemplated from Rochester to Dansville. It is intended to use stone blocks with wooden miles, and to dispense with the use of wrought or cast iron tracks. The road constructed in this manner will cost about $1000 a mile. Ih. A PICKPOCKET CAUGHT, A young man of genteel appearance and about twenty-five years of age, was on Sondav morning last arrested in the neighborhood of the Post Olhce, in the act of picking a geuteman's pocket. It seemes that the light fingered personage had been observed by some gentlemen on one of the wharves, when making an unsuccessful attempt to pick a person's pocket there; and suspecting the knave to be one practised in the art, and on the look out for a victim, a trap was immediately set for him. Thus one of the gentle men referred to, despesited a five dollar note in a blank book, permitting one corner of the not to be temptingly visi ble. T he person thus accoutred cnJled at the Post Office, and assumed to be inquiring lor letters at the window. The pickpocket soon observed the not and in a few minutes more contrived to have it in his own possession. The feat was observed by one of the gentlemen who had witnessed the unsuccessful effort, who promptly stepped forward and arrested the unfortunate wight, who was taken before the Mayor and committed to prison. He gave his name as James Aldcn, and, on being interrogated as to what he had to say for himself, replied "nothing," A compannioh who was with him at thetime the theft was committed, immediately took to his heels, on the arrest of Aldcn, and although chase was given, effected his escape. . Philadelphia Inq. , DUEL. At day-break on Thursday mornintr a meelung look place in the Lammas, between a Mr. B and a Mr. A- . the latter a foregher, originating, wo understand, from a love affair. As the parlies were about to take their station, a carpenter, who happened to be crossing n. field approaching , the spot, and prcceiving what was going forward, solicited their patronage as an undertaker, should either fall. At these proffered services of the stranger, the friend as well as the principals began to 'ook blue on the subject; and, affter a consultation the affair was amicably arrainged by their shaking hands and a present of twosovreigns made to the carpenter and the gunsmith (who had attended t ith the requisites) not ... i . i r to disclose the affair. Eng. paper. AN ODD FIGHT. A group of hay-makers in Selkirk shire lately saw an eagle rising above the steep mountains that enclosed the narrow valley. 1 he spectators were soon aware of something peculiar in the sight of the bitd they were observing. He used his u ings violently, and the strokes were often repeated, a&if he were unusually agitated, wheeling in circles constantly decreasing, whilst his ascent was bronortionallv rapid. He rose untill he was nearly out of a I 1 sight, when at length he appeared to descend and with grate rapidity, but in the manner of a shot bird, When he reached the ground a black-tailed weasle came from the hodv as the hay makers came up, looked around, stood on ins hind legs for a moment or two, and then ran into a bush. The caulc whs ueaa, covered with his blood, up on examination it appeared that the weasle had eaten into his 'throat and

destroyed him. V M " ' - - . . -.,; A JEWOUTW1TED. A Jew had ordered a' French ineichat in Morocco to furnish him with a considerable quantity of black hats; 4

greea ihawlg. and red silk stocking?. When thearticles were ready for delivery the jew refused to receive them. Being ' brought before the emperor, who administered justice himself, he denied having given him the order, and maintained thakhe did not even know the French merchant. Have you any witnesses?" said the Emperor to the Frenchman. 'No,, So much the worse for you; you thould have had witnesses;you mayretirc." The poor merchant, completely ruined, returned home in despair. lie was however soon alarmed by anois in the street: he ran to see what it was. A numerous multitude were following one of tiie emperor,s officers who was makeing proclamation at the cross roads :-."Ev-ery..Tew who within four and twenty hours after this proclamation, shall be found in the streets without a black ben-ver-hat on his head a green shawl round

,his neck, and led silk stockings on bis legs shall be immediately seized and conveyed to the first court or palace, to be there flogged to death." The children of Israel all thronged to the French merchat, and before evening, the whole articles were purchased at any price he chooscd for them. From the Vincennes Sun. Carlisle la. March 12, 1832. Mr. srorr. Mr. Samuel Posliowaite, (tinner formerly of your place.) has iust expired under all the horrors of hydrophobia.Ilis own historyol the case, as detailed to me, runs thus, "About nine weeks since, he wn bitten, while walking the streets in this place, by a dog supposed to be allected with canine madness shortly after, the dog was killed having pre scnted suspicions nnncarences. Mr. P yielding to popular prejudices, subnuttod to the operation ot the vwd stone it stuck eleven hours, and then would stick no longer, when (according to madstone theory), the poison was extracted, and consequently the patient free from danger, lie suffered ho inconvenience from the wound fron the time it was inflicted, until Saturday the 10th instant, when he was at tacked with pain and superficial numbness of the middle finger oftjiclcft hand, (the part on which he was bitten.) The pain gradually extended itseii up tne arm, and increased in aculciiess. On Sunday morning he wjis entirely unable to swallow ilnids, and the mere mention of, water would cre ate intense pain in (he region of the stomach and throat, accompanied with spasm which increased on every return until Hie ciose ot his cxislance. His mind was entirely lucid at interval: other symptoms were such as strongly marked tiie complaint and such as are unuccessarT to enumerate. Dr. Ohaver and myself pursued the course of practice indicated, but without any apparent benefit. No medical advice however, was sought until after the spasm commenced. 1 report tins case to von for the pur pose of guarding thr. pubhekagainst the reputed efficacy of the mad stone' as well as mad do4S. JOHN W. DAVIS. NEW ORLEANS MARKET. February 2.), 1831, GENERAL REMARKS. The weather since our last report. was clear and cool (tvithout frost) until Thursdav niiht when we had a storm of cold rain. Since that lime it has been iloudy, cold, and unpleasant. 1 he unpaved streets, as is usual after a heavy rain, are very mudd-. A tran sient imprvement of the general busi ness of the city, which wc had the pleosure to notice last week, has been ephemeral, and t he market appears to be almost as dull as ever. COTTON For the week-past, the market has been dull and inanimated, the sales being very small compared to those of last, Speculators, influenced by the expectation of a reduction in prices, keep out of the market, in the way ot large transactions. SUltAU. lias laien since oar lasi Some lots of good quality have been sold at 51 a Cc, cash, in the city; on plantatiou 5 a 5 are the ruling prices according to qnatity, and distance from town. ' The increased demand noticed last week, .'Was only temporary. It has now entirely ceased, and sugar is as dull as ever. MOLASSES.--The demand continues fair, and arrives brisk; prices have rather detlned since our last; wc quote on plantation 18 a-18i, and In the city 20a 2lc PI. mm. -The market appears to befairlv supplied at present: the de mand has been good for exportation to Havanna and other West India ports s3 50 is the price asked and obtained. The quantity arriVcing falls short of expectation, and the article may no considered scarce and looking up. . WHISKEY. The demand is good, very little on hand' and but few arti-vals.-Salcs are generally made at retail, and the articles commands our quotation' i3o. v

LARD.: AJarge quantity remains for disposal; the market being over supplied, prices are kept down. Sales few and no change in prices. " PORK. Mess continues very dull, and very little in dmand; a large stock remains in first hands. Prime is rather scarce, and in moderate demand, at a shade of improvement on our last quotations. TOBACCO The exports of the week are only 23hhds to Boston. HAY. Has became rather more plenty than when last noticed. There is a slight depression in prices, but no want of demand, M ACKEREL. Are more brisk at unaltered quotations. CFFEE. The arrivals of this article for the last week have been large, and the demand limited; some lots have been disposed ot at 1 4ic. for exportation of Mobile and Florida; the large stock on hand keeps the price down and speculators for the Western country hold back with the expectation of a decline. Sales have been made at retail or in small lots at 15 a 154c BEANS.-White are scarce and in fair demand at quotations; Red continues dull. BEEF Western Mess has improved and looking up. 8 50 is asked-the quantity on hand is small, demand mod

erate The Savannah Georgian says, wc arc sorry t6 learn by the Thos. Dick erson, from Havre, that Gen. Lafayette had been for some days confined to his bed with a severe indisposition, rind had been bled several limes. The Rutland Vt. Herald States that a respectable colored man on attempting to shave himself recently, fonnd the razor move uncommonly glibly & ascertained that the beard all came out by, the rools.& soon after his head became completely bald, He is said to have formerly had abundance of hair and stiff beard, and to have had uninterrupted good health. A distinguished gentleman of Pennsylvania whocs nose and chin were both very long and who had lost his teeth, whereby his nose and chin were brought A ery near together was told" "I am afraid your nose and chin will fight before long, they approach each other very menacing." "I am afraid of it myself" replied the gentleman, for a great many words have passed between them already.' Vermillion Circuit Courty March term. 18J. STAIE OF INDIANA I TILMIL LION CO UNTY$ Nullum If heeler,) vs. CHANCERY. Darius JUcuitm. j Comes how the Complainant, oy Whitcomb his solicitor and files his bilhand it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, an aflidafit filed, that the said Darius Moulton is a non-resident of the slate of Indiana; it is therefore ordered, that notice of the pjndency of this Suit be published three weeks successively? at least sixty days prior to to the next term of this oourt in the "Wabash Herald," a public newspapei publifhcdin Paikc County, Indiana, requiring the said Darius Moulton to be and appear before this Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, then & there to plead, answer, or demur to said complainant's bill, or that the same will be takeii as confessed, and this case is continued untill the next term of this court. A true copy from the record, Attest STEPHEN B. GARDNER. Clerk Parke Circuit Court March Term 1832. STA Til OF INDIANA PARKE COUFJSY Sa imtcl Hill jr. , VS. V, ' ; Christopher Kiger William Morgan James Morgan & John Milthel. Comes n w the complinant, by Wright his solicitor and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that Christopher Kieer one of the Defendants, is not a resfdent of the state of Indiaoa; it is therefore ordered, that notice of the pendency of this suit be iitlblishcd three weeks successively, at last sixty days prior, to the next term of the court, in the "Wabasii iieraiu, ' a public newspaper, published in Parke County Indiana, requiring the said Christopher Kiger to be and appear before the court on ihC tirst day ot tnc next Term thereof; there and then to plead, answer, or demur to said complamant bill or that the same will he taken as confessed, on a decree rendered thereon accordingly ; and this case is continued until the next term of this court. Attest. , -WAI.LICE RE A, Clerk

HYMENEAL

MAUI ED On Wdncsday the 21st inst by the Rev. Mr. S. II. McNutt Mr. AVilliatn Johnson to Miss. Garison all of this county. Sheriff's a!g TTp Y virtue of a writ of Ycnditionia LX2 Exponas a Fieri Facius, and all as Fieri Facius to inc directed from the office of the Clerk of the Parke Circuit I will Expose to snlc at the door of the Court House in the Town ofRockville, on monday the lCth day of April next, between tho hours of 10 and i o'clock on f.-iid day, the Rents and profits for 7 year?, arising from the following dis ci iked tracts ot land tow it, the w. h. of the n. w. jr. of section 7, in Town 15, Kange 8 w. also the north end ot tho west half of the s. w. qr. of section 7. t. 15 r. 8 west.commenr.iurr nt fVi. V i mile stake in gaid section on the range line, dividing Ranges 8 6c 9, Ihencfc S. with said line to a white oak on the south bank of Rackoon Creek, thence East to where the County or Terre Haut road now runs, thence running with said road, till it strikes down the bluff'tothe North line of said qr.-section, thence west, 80 rods to the place oT beginning containing 20 acres more ur less provided the rents and profits aforesaid, AyiH rot sotisfy said writs, I will then and .there, expose to sale, all tho fee simple of said tracts of land, taken in execution as the property of AbnerCox, to satisfy Thomas !S.va; Duncan Darrouch cV. John Marshall and Elisha Givens. JOHN G. DAVIS. ShflT P. CRockvillc March 22d 1832. KENHAWA SALT. For sale by II. F. FEENY. Montezuma March the 1 Ith 1833. KENHAWA SALT. WW t JJ Just received and for sale three Hundred Barrels oKeahawa salt inspected No 1 please call and examine. S. HILL. jV March. 1st 1832. Notice ONE CENT REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber, on? Hhc 15th instant, an indentured boy, by-tfae name of William Owensjall personsTC forbid lurbcuring or trusting hitaicn my account and whoever will rctstna him to me shall receive the above; reward but neither thanks nor charges. THOMAS COOK. Notice. TAKEN UP By D a v i ? Kardin, of Sugar CreekTownship, Parke County Ind, a Brown iriare, sop, ioscd to be 18 years old - 11 hands and 1 inch high, the near hind foot has a white ring of hair about one Inch wide two white spots one on each side of the back, supposoc to be made by the saddle, a small whet spot in the forehead had a sore hack-, leaving a large scar no other marks or brands apprajsed toS,00byu$ Y m. Kennedy Jacob Bowshur Febuary 27 1832 . , A true copy Charles Grant J. I. SCHOOL LANDS FOR SALE. WILL be sold at the Court Housr door in the town of Rockvllc, Parke County Indiana, on Monday the 23d day of April next, School Section S5 In Township number 15, north of Range 8 west, in said county. Sale (o commence between tiie hoard of 10 o'clock A. M. and 0 P. M. on said day. HIRAM D. JONES, S. Comr. February 21, 1832. 4G-tf - -7OE-W0R3; Neatly executed at this OflicQ. IRlfauEs. UDeeds FOR SALEAT 71IIS 0FFIQ& BIACHINE CARDS, IV. C. b D. LI WON BTXPtKJT a large assortment of Id Machine Cards which w"iU Ijff sold at the lowest price. Terre-Haute,Feb. 12, lSft2.-43-S