Weekly Messenger, Volume 3, Number 137, Vevay, Switzerland County, 27 June 1834 — Page 4

KCrOM IX A FA KM YARD. " There":? not a joy llie world can give like that U takes away." Byron. There"? not a joy the Parson gives but what ht take? awav,

When he eye the tenth of all the land, and claims

it tor his prey; Thert"-- n t a pig the Parson takes from out the farmers sHe,

Fut grunts to leave his native home, and heaves

a bitter sigh;

There'.-? not a cow the farmer hath that grazes in

field.

That does not low and swing her tail whene'er the

pig is killed; There's not a turkey in the yard hut gohble3 more and more.

Whene'er he sees the Parson enter at the farm

house door;

There's not a goose the farmer hath that swims

upon the pond, That doth not stretch his neck and hiss to see hi master wronged;

There's not a duck upon the firm hut gives an

extra quack,

Whene'er he finds his master glad to see the Par

son's back ;

There's not a cork that struts around hut crows

more loud and gav,

When he sees the Parson mount his horse and

proudly ride awav;

There's not a thing upon the farm but shews some

kind of fear,

Whene'er he hears the name of Tythcs, or finds

the Parson near.

STow, ducks and geese that swim the pond, call

help from all around;

When iixt you meet him drag him in, 'tis but a

Parson drown d. The horse will scamper o'er the mead more brisk

iy than bctore, The cocks and hens will sleep in peace, the pigs more sound I v snore, The cow shall sing her song of joy, the bull shall toll the knell. Proclaiming that the Parson's gone to where, I v ill not tell.

31gniiccnt EHl'ct ol a Forest on five. The exploring party in the boats ascended the stream of the Mapoota very slowly, as the tides were not felt a few miles from the vessel, and the current, being at this season much increased by the freshets, became on the second day so strong that it was with great difficulty they made any progress; so that they were five days ascending forty miles, which occupied only one to return. Their progress M as, in addition, materially obstructed by hippopotami and alligator's, which were extremely numerous. One of the latter attack

ed Mr. Tudor's boat, and tore a piece out of

her gunwale. JNumerous wild geese were seen daily, and the evening mess was often

much improved by their presences. On the fourth day a young alligator was shot, and the

ilesh was eaten with great satisfaction by the

party, who pronounced it quite equal to tur

tle. J. hey were so much annoyed by mus-

quttocs. the howling of wild beasts, and grunting, bellowing and sporting of the hippopotami, that they got but little rest after their

daily labors, heir camps w ere generally fixed on the right hank of the river, in the territories of Mapoota, where thev were fre

quently visited by" the natives. To make a place for their huts, they were in the habit

of setting fire to the long grass which, being drv, burnt readily to some distance, but the

last evening of their assent, they were surprised and rather alarmed at perceiving the

llames extend to a neighboring forest. Mr,

Hood's description may convey an idea of this

scene, lie says, " the burning grass was ra

pidly consumed, and w e were about pitching

our tents as usual, when the flames suddenly

spread in the direction of the forest; another

moment and it was on fire; first the under

wood, then the branches, and lastly, the pon

derous trunks, were enveloped in one sheet of llame and smoke, the noise w as terrific, as

the crackling embers fell to the ground, while

licry sparks and brands were spreading the devouring element in all directions. The

birds and numerous animals that had so long

inhabited this impenetrable solitude undisturbed, were wildly screaming forth their terror as, in their efforts to escape, they fell suffocated by the smoke into the consuming mass. We looked at one another in silent wonder, not unmixed with dread; the wild flame was let loose ; it was spreading with uncontrolable fury, and we actually shuddered as we gazed upon the destruction we had made. The railh, the sky and water all seemed kindled into flame. Our little pow

er had produced this mighty work; but who could stop it? We felt our insignificance, and knew that One could arrest its burning

course, and upon liim we inwardly called with wonder and devotion. Such an event ;is this, is of rare occurrence, and one that few

men have seen, and none have been able to

describe. It is almost loo much for the eye to contemplate; the feelings become sudded by the terrific grandeur of the scene. It was like a universal conflagration; all around was tire, red llames glowed from earth to heaven! I cannot describe what I suffered, for it was a painlul sensation thus to gaze directly on the power of the Almighty. Both were his works; he had made the forest and the lire lor the benefit of his creatures; used with the wisdom he has given them, they are their chief blessing, hut thus thrown lhoughtlov and carelesslv irltT,.l.-,r k. ; : . ., J

,m iniiimui mail, mev nnic i . . .

s we were that night obliged to pilch our

tents on the opposite side of the river."

L-aptam Uzccn s j an alive. AWFUL INSANITY. The following account of a dreadful instance of insanity is translated from a French work pub lished a short time ago in Pari: Paul Dominguez an old man of sixty-five, was living with his daughter, aged eighteen, named Maria de

los, Dolores, in a little cottage on the mountains'

of Segovia, where they looked after the flocks of an extGnsive sheep owner. Near thi cottage were several others inhabited by Shep herd, in one of whirir resided a young man na med, Diaz, who fell in love with Maria, and asked her marriage of her father. The old man, however, refused, and when, a few months afterwards, Maria had surrendered up her honor to Diaz, and the latter again applied for his consent to the marriage, as essential lo the representation of the daughter, he repeated the refusal. Diaz withdrew in despair, and pro cecded to inform Maria of the result of his interview with her father, and added "Since your father acts ith so much meanness, I renounce you entirely; I will forget you. Do the same with me, for I swear, from this day, r.ever to speak to you again." In vain Maria entreated him to alter his resolution. From this moment !he shepherdess became taciturn and sorrowful ; she conducted her flocks to the most unfrequented spots, and avoided her former companions. On the 20lh of March, 1826, she returned in the evening lo her cottage, and began to roast some meat for supper. Her father was asleep near the fire. Maria, suddenly attacked by phrenzy, snatched up a hatchet with which she clore her father's skull, and then with in

creased rage threw herself upon the body of

her victim, and opening the chest with a knife, plucked out his heart, which, whilst still palpitating, she placed on the same spit with her meat, and when they were roasted began lo devour them. But, in a few moments, the mot horri hie bowlings escaped her, and the shepherds entering the cottage, found her father's mutilated body on the flior, and his heart, half de oured, on the table. Snatching up what re

mained, she cried, Behold the heart oflhe man who deprived me of the youth whom I a-

dored. It is the heart of my father whom I

have just assassinated. Taste it taste it. It is the heart of my father." She was convey

ed to Segovia, where she was imprisoned; but,

by the time she arrived there, she was in a

state of confirmed madness. If spoken to on a-

ny subject, she replied, " Yes, it is the heart of

my lather it is the heart of my father. Her trial took place at Segovia, when she was condemned to death, but the Hoyal Court of Valladolid annulled the sentence, and condemned her to cofinement for life in a mad house.

like the purple pari of the rainbow, hut not gr compresssd, or thick. It did riot occupy twen

ty yards in breadth, and was about twelve feet high from the ground. It was a kind of blue opon the air, and it moved very rapidly, for 1 could scrcely turn to fall upon thegiotind with my head to the northward, when I felt the heat of the current plainly upon my face. We all lay flat upon the ground, till Idris told us it was passed over. The meteor or purple haze I saw

indeed passed; but a light air which still blew was of heat sufficient to threaten suffocation. For my part, I found distinctly on my breast that I had imbibed a part of it, nor was I free of an asthmatic sensation till I had been some months in Italy ."

THE PRINTER'S COMMANDMENTS. 1 . Thou shall subscribe for the newspaper printed in thine own vicinity. 2. Thou shall not take a newspaper without paying the srbscription money punctually. 3. Thou shall not steal another's articles, and publish them as thine own. 4. Thou shat not perpetrate maniac prose, or insane rhyme, and expect thy vile effusions to be published as the outporings ofyouthful genius.

5. Remember the advertisements, and keep the printer blessed with the fullness thereof. 6. Thou shall not borrow thy neighbor's newspaper, but go lo him that hath to sell, and buy one for thyself. 7. Thou shall not fly in a passion when thy milk and water communication, and thy ompiliations of itolen thoughts, are rejected by the editor. 8. Honor thy cotemporaries of the type and qill, and always show a good example before

thy brother's eyes.

9 Remember the ladies; and when thou seest

thy brethren taking unto themselves helpmeets from among the fair daughters of the land , thou

shalt go and do likewise, for by this means it is

that the printers subscription list increases.

10. Beware of rnedlers and gossips, double-

aced politicians, and sea serpents, and common

colds.

The Camden Republican speaks of a lady named Hannah Zimpkins, aged 68 years, who few diys since left home on her twenty thiid tour to the stale Ohio, where some of her children reide. She has visited them annually for the last twenty years, and in two instances has visited twice in the same year, miking fortyfour limes that she ha crossed the Alleghany mountains. Within Ihe last twenty years she

has travelled thirty one thousand miles, and what is mtre singular, all there, journeys have been travelled on foot; and she has subsisted principally by the charity of those benevolent people she has met on her journeys.

Bezcarc of Counterfeits. Counterfeit 5s on the spurious currency of the Bank of Auburn have again been put in circulation, and, with

out great caution, will deceive the best of Jud

ges. It is of the same plate counterfeited a

short time since, made payable to John Q,. Ad

ams nnd dated Nov. 6th, 1325. The promin

enl defects in the counterfeit, by which most people should guide themselves, have been so altered as lo make it a very close imitation of the genuine bill. Geneva Gazette.

HAT KAHUFATOi Y. "VKVAY, INDIAXA. FIS. KEKFER, hereby respectfidlv q informs the public, that he has recently-

commenced the manutarttire ot

Fur fintl Wool HOSTS'.

In tha brick sh"!, formrrl v occupied t v Ira Mcn-

denhall.on Kerry street that he intends to keep

up the establishment with a cntstant supply or

HATS, ol the best quality. Ills customers aie

therefore solicited to contribute their support lo

his establishment. The highest price will be given, in cash, for any quantity of FURS delivered at his shop in Vevay. ' J. 2. KEEKER. Vevay, Feb. 1. IX JACKSONVILLE.

HE subscriber having purchased of Mes.Ts STOREY" & CASE their store, aud bar

ing just received a large and splendid assorl inent of

FRESH GOODS, AND VERY CIIEAi.

THE subscriber informs his friends and cu-jtomer", that he has received his fall

stock of

Natural History. The large, winged

grass hopper, which flutters with so much viva

city through our meadows during the autumn,

feeds upon vegetable matter, and deposits its

eggs upon vegetables, for the purpose of being

supported till matured. Before the grass-hopper takes wing, airother insect alights upon its body, and thrusts under its skin a number of its

eggs, hy means of a tubular, awl shaped ovi

duct. These eggs slowly acquire perfection,

become living worms, and feed upon the body

of the hapless grasshopper, until themselves are

ready to take wing. So admirably do they per

form their office, that they do not injure the vi

tal organs of the insect they are internally de

vouring, until they are just ready to change

their state; and at the proper season, hundreds

of grasshoppers, in Ibis condition, have just

strength enough remaining to flutter to a tree

or fence, and with a dying effort fix their hooked feel so firmly as to retain their position long

after death. Examine their bodies at this sea

son, and you find an empty shell, or one filled

with large and active worms, just ready to burst

their coverings and become winged insects.

Hum.cn vs. Bacchus. A bill passed the Le

gislature of Ohio, at its last srssion, authorizing

the Supreme Court of that state to grant divor

ces to applicants where the fact can be proved

that either party has been an habitual drunkard

for two years. This will become the most no

(orious stale in the Union for divorces. There

were more than five hundred applications to the

legislature and Supreme court, last winter: and

the present law, Ihongh perhaps a very judicious

one, will not be likely to diminish the number. If

any further facilities are afforded, the marriage

tie will become a mere slip knot, and the whole state will not be able to furnish a Darby and

Joan a couple fit to 'claim the flitch.' The

ladies will be atl turned into widows bewitched

Baltimore Gazette-

CLOTHS.

Saltiucts.

income a consuming curse, devouring all

- "iu. vt e Had no onnorltmi.

y cf le lining the extent of this conflagration.

j uiAST- if a sraiemeni wnicn we nnd in

one of our Mexican papers is to be relied on the country of the Incas has given birth lo a hu

man prodigy, worthy to stand by the side of Go

liath. He is an Indian, about in years of age

height, three rams, less one inch, equal lo a

bout 8 feet 3 inches. His body is well formed

and robust; but his face is hideous, having a small narrow forehead, a misshappen cranium, and but lit! le hair: nose slender above, but large and dilated near the nostrils; large nos trils; lips thick and curved ; teeth small and separated from each other ; small chin and neither on it nor on his upper lip, is any beard visible Shoe 21 points; length of his hand from the wrist to end of great finger, 18 inches, and one line; do of great Soger, 10 inches. Lastly, he is erect, of melancholy disposition, and his flesh exhibits a general laxness, like that of children. These particulars are stated in a letter from a person declared by the Mexican paper Sombra lc Washington Shade of Washington lo be worthy of implicit ciedit. It is dated at Leon,

April 13th, where the giant then was, having

been visited by the writer the day previous What a grand catchpenny concern the fellow

would be, if kept for a show in this country!

Not only an Indian, but 8 feet 3 inches in height ;

and lat but not least, very ugly looking.

One hundred and eight -earns are equal lo

100 yards. Jour, of Commmcrce

The Simoon The best authenticated accounts

of Ibis wind, are lo be found in the wiitings of Bruce and Burckhart. Bruce's account is a follows: "At 11 o'clock while we were con tmeplating the rugged top ofChigre, where we expected to solace ourselves with plenty ol good water, Idris called out with a loud voire,

4 fall on your faces for here is the Simoon."

,1 saw from the southeast a haze come, in color

Any thing for a subject. While sitting last

evening in a contemplative mood, ransacking

our already threadbare cranium in search of a

subject for a leading article, which should not

have the most distant allusion to politics, a

thought struck us: gentle reader, what think

est thou it was? It was one intimately connec

ted with natural history, with a trifling sprink

ling of anatomy ; and one too, which we do not

recollect ever to have seen discussed by any

writer, either ancient or modern. Philosoph

ers ot all ages seem to have entirely overlook

ed it; and it has happily fallen to our lot to pro

pound to the world the immortal query: Why

is a monkey s tail longer than a rabbit's?"

Pclcg SturlevanCs Mercury.

Slander. A a case of slander was recently

tried in Cnion county Pa., in which Henry Burr

was plaintin, and Oeorge Ulnch delendant. The parties, as we learn from the Union Times

are both Germans both respectable farmers and the words uttered were, "e stole my

plough line. The jury retired a short time

and brought in a verdict for plaintiff of one

hundred and twenty-five dollars and costs!

Of every kind and description usually sold in this

county consisting in part ot

.Black, Blue, Brown, Steel Mixed, &- Drab )

Black, Blue, Mixed, and Drab

FLANNELS CALICOES, of every descrip.

Hon some very cheap.

Camblets, of different colors, Bombazetts, very good. Bobinet and Jackonct, Cambric Muslins, Testings, Velvets, Table Diaper, Cotton Yarn, Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8,9, y 10. Leghorn and Bolivar Flats, &c. &c. GROCERIES, Of Every Description, Wines and Liquors of almost all kinds DYE STUFFS, c. Hard Waiv, CUTLERY and TIN WARE. A General Assortment of BOOKS,

Bibles, Testaments, Webster's Dictionary and

Spelling Books, Ueographys, History ot the United States, English Grammars, English Read

ers, Introductions, and school books in general

As an enumeration ot the articles he has on

hand would almost fill a common newspaper, the

subscriber has named but a very small portion

of them; but he assures his friends that his store

will show for itselt and that Uiey can be ac

commodated with goods as cheap and on as good

terms as at any other store in the county. He

wishes to purchase or exchange goods lor the fol

lowing articles of

COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Dried apples and Peaches, Jeans, Linsey Tow

Linen, r eathers. lieeswax. 1 allow l lax, r lax

seed, Ginsenj, Corn, Oats, Bacon hams, CotU

and Linen Bags and in fact, nothing will he

refused.

LYMAN W. MIX. Mountsterling, October 10, 1833.

Anecdote. Frederick III. of Prussa, recei

ved a petition from one of his districts, praying

that a ceitain clergyman be suspended from

preachiching, because he held that punishment

of the wicked would come to an end. The

king took his pen and wrote the following answer

ll have considered the above petition, and do

hereby give my royal permission to all my loy

al subjects to be damned to all eternity, if they

choose it; but I do positively forbid their qnar

relling with their neighbors, who are not willing

to keep their company so long."

Iley, Ben! when you eoin to nay me dat

quarter dollar what you owes me?' 'Sam, how

in de world you spect I goin to pay you now

Don't you know general Jackson dun movin de

poits how you sped any body goin to pay h

debt now,de posits don't move? You must be

fool-'

A poor Irish laborer, seeing one of our fash

ionable dandirsstrulting through one of our new

streets near Belgrave square, went modestly u

to him, and said, I "beg your honor's pardin

sur, but would ye be after tellin me the rint ol this house ; ! want know sur, for a raison I have!" " Get away fellow," said the dandy, how should I know the rent; I knoxv nothing about the house?" "bee v'ur honor's nardin sur." said

the Irishman, " hut from the manner you walk

ed, myself thought the whole 6treet belonged to ye; aye, faith, an' the next street too, for the

matter of that."

A reason for begaing, "Mother wants to

get a piece of tobacco and two pipes, said

tagged little urchin, "for grandmother is dead,

and mother has got lo set up.'

uitableto the counirv and season, he , ffers the

to the public on as reasonable terms and as cheap

is can be purchased at any other store in tliu

country. Among his articles are the following

$lack, Blue, Brown, Bottle) -

Green, Drab, Dark and V A '

inht steel mixed )

Dark &. Light steel mixed, SnufTJ C:ti-

colored and Striped, Hells.

FLANNELS.

Red, Yellow, While, Green, Canton.

Green Baize,

Sattins, Bonibazelt, Ginghams, Silks, Shirting, Sheatinjr.

V civets, Circassians, Bombazine;, Crapes, Plaids, Checks,

Bobir.et,

CALICOES, of different figuss and

qualities, and prices.

Dress Handkerchiefs, rocket Handker

chiefs, and Cravats.

A general assortment of HARDWARE and QUE ESS WARE, ron, Steel, Nails, Penknives, Hand-saws,

Locks, Andirons, &c. Gilt China, &c.

MUSES CHAMBERLIN.

State of Indiana, Szcilzcrland county, ss.

In the Probate Court of said county, of the term

May, to wit, on the 14th day of May, 1S31

In the matter of Moses Wallis, Administrator

of the Estate of Samuel WTclls. deceased. On Petition for sale of rail Instate.

WOW on this day. comes the said Aministra

iM tor, and files his petition, and setting forth

that the assets arising from the sale of the personal property belonging to said estate, are insufli-

cient to dischaige and satisfy the claims against

the same, and that said decedent died seized and possessed of eighty acres of land, being the East half of the North East quarter of Section 33, Town 3. ofKange 1 west, and praying that the same, or so much thereof as will be sutlicicnt to discharge

and satisfy all the demands against said estate, may be sold and the proceeds thereof, made assets

for that purpose; therefore it is ordered by the

court, that notice of the pendency of this petition be given by three successive publications in the

Weekly Messenger, a public newspaper, printed

and published in Switzerland county, according

to law, requiring the heirs devisees, and all others interested in said estate, to appear on the first day of the next term of this court, to be holdcn at the court house in the town of Vevay, in said conntv, on the the second Mondav in August next, and shew cause if any they can shew, why the prayer of the petition shall not be granted. MOSES WALLIS, Adm'r. By Thomas Mounts, attorney in fact to said Moses Wallis. May 1 1. 1331. DISSOLUTION. "TOCTOTICE is hereby given, that the co-patner-;hip heretofore existing between ROGERS BOYLE, and Rogers, Bovlk &. Moore, have been dissolved by mutual consent ScyAll per sons indebted to said firms, arc requested to come forward and make immediate settlement, and save costs. They have authorized Abijah D. Bennett to settle all accounts. PETER ROGERS. Patriot, March 10, 1S31.

VEVAY FERRY. THE undersigned gives notice, that he has

rented that comfortable stone FERRY HOUSE

and TAVERN STANL, on tha bank of the Ohio river, at the town of Vevay. His boats and

ferry flats are ol tha safest and best kind, and

always kept in good repair his ferrymen are of

tle steadiest and most careful character his tavern accommodations are equal to any in tha neighborhood.

Particular attention will ba raid, at all time

night or day, to STEAM BOAT PASSEN

GERS and every facility afforded them in get-

ing on board. SAMUEL CLLK.

Yevay, January 1 . Dissolution of Partnership.

prnllE PARTNERSHIP herefore existing U between the undersigned, is this day, dissolved, by mutual censent The accounts will

be made out in a few day, when those indebted to the firm will be called on for settlement and the accounts closed by cash, or due bills, payable in any reasonable time william c. keen, GEORGE M. CHILD. Printer's Retreat, April 11, 183-1. CINCINNATI BANK NOTE LIST.

3 3 3 3 3

PINE BOARDS.

fihKfa FEET OF Pine

WHVF M-iailK: principal

ly clear St.. if, for sale, by the subscriber on rea

sonable terms. THOMAS GILLILAND. May 7, 1331.

K i:Tl CKY, Bank of Louisville Louisville Hotel Co

Bank of Common'h 20

Bank of Kentucky

and Branches 20

oino.

Commercial Bank Cincinnati par

FrAnklin bank of do par

Bank of Clulhcothe " Lancaster " Columbus Mount Pleasant Western Reserve Comm'l b'k L. Erie St. Clairsville Marietta Frhana Banking Co Farmers &- Merit's b'k of do Farmers h'k of Canton Bank of Zanesville XEW YORK, City Bank Troy and Albany

.Mohawk Bank T Newburgh 6 Auburn ,r CJeneva f I'tica and Branches t Ontario Bank, Uticn ft at Canandaigua T mic ma ax,

bank of Michigan 5Fanners b'k Mt Holly 5 Farmers Jk Mech's do TilNewaik Insurance co. 5

J) 1ST. COLUMBIA, Bank of Washington Central BankBank of Columbia Farmers, Mechanics Bank of Alexandria

riL?SYLYAMA, Philadelphia Banks 2

Pittsburgh I larrisburg Chambers burg Easton West Chester ticrmantown

Montgomery 3 Farmers b'k Lancaster 3 Bucks County 3 Gettysburg 3 Brownsville 3 York Bank 3 Northampton 3 Lancaster Bank 3 MARYLAM1, Baltimore Banks $ George County 3 Fanners b'k Annapolis 3 Havre de Grace 3 Frederic County 3

Westminster 3 Hagerslown 3

DELAWARE.

Bank of Delaware 3 Farmers b'k fc branch 3 Bank of Smyrna 3 Wilmington and

Brandvwine 3 XFAY JERSEY.

."tate b'k at Camden .r

at Elizalx thtown T Cumberland bank f

Trenton banking co. 5 Bank of N. Brunswick o VvG7.Y.L Miehmond branch 3 Vallev nnd branch 3 . W. B. at Wheeling 3

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