The Western Register and Terre-Haute advertiser, Volume 1, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 November 1823 — Page 4

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Cr. hearing the death of Lmii. TVI7LUMH. If A TSQ S', the U. S.

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And tlou to« Watson? Art tiiou dead? Ami i'-j thv'vovnge «V? And hi- thvgtarlike spirit Hot!,

To light cur land no more?,

O! when shall Memory forget The. worth she knows t.i weli? "When cease to feel the vain regret/.,,.

That Reason cannot fjuell?

Cut oiro earlvlin his prim»! Ere Hope could realize

Who led them on and through! 4 i, Old Valor smiled to near the tale

Of'.vhat the voufii had done, And j^loi published •on the f»ale, The crown thfi.t he had won.

And lare preparM a sweater wreath, To bind h.is willing hands— Alas! the fiowVs have ceii^t to breatlie,

And Death hasbruke the bands.

O! brave, belov'd and h.onor'd friend. And nil so much in vain! ^.Yhen shall we cease to mourn thine end'? "When see tliv like a^ain.

^Vho seeks fo plense Ml men each way And not himself oefTnd

mav begin his work to-tfav, Jgut God knows when twill end. O! Epigram.

From the 'Kmpo-ivm THE VILLAGE PltLVTER.

A doctor, schoolmaster, and a printer, ~nre three as prominent essentials to the establishment of a village of the first chus As a 'squire, a tavern and a blacksmith are to one of the fourth or fifth. The printer in the Primitive times of our country was usually 'eft out, but riper aee and the general diffusin of li^ht brought him gradually into the service, and increased his character and estimation so mach, that he lias at least become of as vital consequence as either of the others. If time, aixwed t»f convmouts of this sort, might be led to* that I view thi Dymtom of the genius of our countrv\nen as a trait of great p.nd unquestionable promise, in a political and moral point of view. But with these thim

I have nothing to flo, and therefore leave the subject as I found it. In a respectable village wiiich was growing into notice, and which was locatcd not many miles from the Susnue'•.anna, some years ago the inhabitants, being stricken with tlie prevalent sentiment, erected a press, and procured from the city a genuine graduate of tvne, to take charge, of the concern. This id the iir»t introduction our Jfero, Will Sutton, had to the countrytTe waf young, and withal, an Jiotiest iiid ingenuous youth, of a mild and gentle temper, and but a little skilled in The intrigue and deception current *in the world, with which his hasty trati^i from the shackles af apprenticeship t?.) the post of a publisher and an editor had allowed him no time to shake hopds.

T'lattered by the bla/.e of what looked like tiie opening of a splendid prospect, lie, soon after he entered on his new duties relieved the original proprietor.-! of their burden, and assumed the responsibility of the concern himself.

To become popular, in other words to please every one, is, perhaps, the fn%t aim and the freshest hope of every Jne ienced andv.ituwus mind It was so bcaatiful.in ..theory, and the

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The brilliant promises of time, That dazzled all oar eves!

And when to all the TL'av above Can shower, seem'd all his own! The voice nf Fame, the smile of Love-

But all alas' are flowni .]

0! it is gri^f indeed to sec What prospects have been ero«t! 'What gleams of greatness that might he.

Are now extinct apd lost!

\Vhcn rush'd those few and fearless men Upon thnt pirate crew, ilow bla/zd the hero's ardour then,

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!roafl appears at first so p!a"n and easy ,T that he never dreams of difficulty in succeeding in the practice, Will determined therefore to take every body's advice, and, wherever advice clashed, to choose the medium between the two extremes.

He commenced his paper by giving .the greatest variety possible,and prol-' fering the most libera! terms, as much as to say, pay me how and when you can people were pleased with his fii^t numbers, and many good folks took him at his word, and sent in their names. !ie set thisuown as ample promise of future success, and built a bundant hop

uporj it, but sundry

printed, written and verbal lampoons soon roused him from his dreaming:, one of his brother pi inters not far distant had lost a subscriber or two through his agencv, and, as his body was ouc of reach, his equitable neighbor contented himself with a desperate attempt to slip the noose round his character,, and hang it up to infamy^This was the first r.iove that honest ill saw through which staggered his faith and weakened his credulity. fie rubbed his eyes and looked at it a moment, then concluded sagely, if 1 offend but this fellow, whose motive* aro broad and palpable, and who cannot deceive others. I may still accomplish mv aim I'il set him 'down as a cypher. I'll still he popular. Two or' t'm'C weeks elapsed, however, and the hu/z of a bundled busy fiiends began to hum upon his ear—too much of tliia —too much of that, and not enough of another description of matter he listened —he was perplexed—it was the medium he had been pursuing how shuld he now net. Heat

his mind wholly excluded the descripscription of matter that had the fewest advocates, and increased the quantum of other kinds a dozen or tv. were sti!! left complainants, aud as he could do nothing with then he srt them down as cyphers v.ith the printer with these exceptions he still resolved to please every body.

Next came in one of his worthy neighbors with a lampoon in his hand for an enemy of his, and politely eqnesfed its insertion, button saw a dangerous predicament staring hitn in the face. If he published it. he should make a powerful man aud a host of connections his enemies—he reasoned the matter over with himself, and concluded to refuse it an insertiun- The author became outrageous he and hi* friends turned their faces agVsnst the printer, and poor Wiil wa^ soon com pel led to add at lea»t a half dozen cyohers to his already lengthens Before this circuinsfaucv* had come cool on his memory, a flock of bird? Hew across the village, an the opin-

ions nf the people became divided on ..

ducks or wild geese. Sutfuu publishei the fac and gave his opiition that they were ducks the geese party called bin. a ford, a catch-penny, a straglcr, and a puppv in almost despair lie added a dozen and a half cyphers to the account he was keeping. But when he looked at that account even now, i-' bore a small proportion to the population of tlie country, and he coik ilirdcd that he would at least eventually please a great majority of the people if he could not succeed with all.

Rven in this, however, he was un fortunately tlisappointed election* times came on there, were two candidates for-governor, and .Sutton was put completely at his wit's end. lie knew neither of the candidate.-. to the matter (jfthfdr politics, as they were boili represented to be plain, honest, sterling patriots, he could not conjure an objection, arid both parties demanded his exclusive assistance. What was to he don~r he stood, mruiral a little while, until he found- himself rappirlly going out of favour with both parties- The crisis demanded a change of policy. He aeeoidingh made a hold push and bided with the tcongest party, consequently lie broke with all the others, made a few warm friends and very many bitter enemies Will saw now the blighting of all hi.-.' prospects he did not change his resolution however, hut confined iw hupos'to the pleasing oi iiie pariv whose cau.,he espoused. Surely, he thought u* sighed over the .e vici-itudes, 1 shai keep these for whom 1 have made ilngreat sacrifice, in my interests and ensure their good will. but the time now drew nigh, when, to please his. creditors, it was ne.ccssary to collect all the monev due from his custuiiiwrij. Ilpuutd fjr paper, and

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irik, ar.d rent ar.d fype and pre**: and these must be paid for. The collector was rigged ofV, arid sent on thr rounds two weeks brought him back— with about ten per cent on his accounts, anil with the news that Messrs, A. 13. and C.&o., including a hundred or two mimes, wished their papers stopped it they wen: to be dunned in this way. ••A'asj" said Will as he sat down in iiis oliice door, in utter despondency, ••is this the end of all my care, and mortification." In striving to please .ill have offended a!l. ilut honest Will autton's is not a solitary case. This brief chapter of a printer's trials will be recognized at this day by some craft, though Bdi is under the marble, aud his» oliice tuined into hi'cl»-!i •11 op,

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STEAM DISTILLERS

In the town of Washington, Daviess Co. The Mill has run but one year, the Still i.wo years, they are both in operation The above property will be sokl at a reduced price for cash, or for part of tlu jurchase money paid and approved se eurity for the balance, for farther information enquired'

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THR public are hereby notified that the Subscriber continues to car^y no the

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At his old stand in the Borough of Wash-ington-./.Daviess County.— Where lu keeps a constant supply of Ladies Fui Bonnets and Ladies and Gentlemen? Hats in assortment.

Those who wish,can be accommodated with such articles by applying as above Furs, or Cash will be received ii. payment.

JOIIX WIIALEX ur the pn r,: .ses,

JAMES CALHOON.

Jan. 1 1825. N. H. A iad from the conntry who ca! come well recommended, will be take as an apprentice to the above, businev-

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AMORV KLVNKY informs his friend and the public, that he continues to practice law in the several counties th» first circuit, Dubois and Pike in tl. ii a a

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i- Supreme court. He will be loum

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it his residence in Washington excep when absent at court. Convevancin mnctually attended to.

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All who arc indebted, either to^th late firm of Brow:i aud Kinney, or •'he subscriber, are requested to mak immediate payment.

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pay, to call and settle the same by nof It is hoped tiiat this invitation will no1 he neglected, as late events have madt an

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AMORV KINNEY.

NOTICE.

CONSIDERATIONS of an imperativ* nature will induce mv absence frnin ih *tate tor the space of three months during (.his period, my friends Mr. Blak and Mr. Dewey will attend to my biu.i ness in court, and Mr. George W Kw ing will at ail times be found at my tflice

MOSES TABBa

Vincennes, July 8, 18'.!3.

llenrv Alarrick,

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Continues to practice in the severa' c.nurts of the tirst Judicial* circuit—Hi keeps his office at 'Washington. Da viescounty, wlu ie he may at all times found excepting when absent at court. cloiiveyaucing punctually utteoded to and correctly executed on moderate t-'IiU5'.

"Notice.

ALL persons having claims against the estate ut James Nash deceased, will please present them on or before the l^th day Ivb. next. All persons indebted to said estate, aio desired to make immediate payment.

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THE Citizens of the cou^% of VigG^ arc respectfully informtd-taat the

Public Library

is open for thrir pernsnl, by their complying with the regulations of the institution—where due attention will be paid to the issuing and returning of Book.' each day in the week, (Sundays eceepted) between the hours of iOand. 1-2 A. M. and 'J and 4 M. at the ofllce of the Librarian. Ail those pefr sons that gave bond previous to the 3't of April 1823 may cancel them, andni' they choose become subscribers by entering into a bond of dollars in liwi thereof. -4

By order of CKO. Vv. DEWEES-president. JOHN liRlTTON, Librarian. July 1, 1823. Itf

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*Bay FTorS'b,

about 15 hands liigh, well made, and marked with the collar, his main and tail is black, and his near hind foot has beeu burnt when he was young, he was sit year old last Spring Any person returning said horse to the subscriber i,haU receive the above reward.

JACOB 3IILLER.

Terre-ITaute, Sept 16, 18~J 9-3w*

Boat & CHERRY PLAA'K. The subscriber has on hand a large quantity of Plank of every description which will be sold low at the mills for cash, exchange for Wheat, or for one or two yoke of working Oxeu.

For 0,neill, W assons «S- L^rdcwood, I. J. SILLIMAN Agent. Raccoon Mills 1st .August 1823.» 3

LOOK IIERR.

THE' subscriber will have several Boats ready to desccnd the river by tho, 2:ld of November next, and he invites all who are due him either by note or account to pay him in corn, pork, or wheat, which lie will receive til that date—and as he is determined to settle up his business, each and every delu* quent who fails complying withtlw above after the 25th of November next, may look for their accounts lodged in proper officer's hands for collection without otherwise arranged. *. ""4

CHARLES Ii. MODif^ETf. Terre-Miute, Sep. 30, 8123. tf-

A List of Letters remaining in the Po »t Ofiice at Honey Creek. Ia. on tlie 30th Sept. 1823, which if not talier* out within three months, will be sent to the general Post Office as dead letters. Wm. Pailock, David Cox, rbos. «S. Thompsone'rafiklin .Stags, John Bond, Jubal V» elchj .vbel Oxford, John Patten, Jacob Lon^, r£ Samuel Ashmore^ Joab ishop, James Ashmorej -orch Mattox, .!!i u. noc,G\TT. a. p.

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WILL BE OPENED AT MY STORE In tk co?:rsc

nf three orfuiu days

hiclt I oliur tp sell chean for CASti Oil COlWl-iJ

delivered next March. Bond and Scuritv will be required lor the punctual delivery at the specified time.

GEO. Vv. DEW EES.

N. B. The highest price wiil be giv» ell for

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in MONEY or GOODS.

Terre-TI ")*•». Oct. 20, I8S3 12

Ail.Dii.AL NOl i^E.

THE board of physicians and surgeons of the seventh Medical destrict of Indiana will hi»ld their semiannual meeting at the house of Doctor Mod. esitt in Terre-Haute on Tuesday tho eleventh of November next.

Wm. CLARK,'secty.

Sept, 20, 18 !I. 12-3w.

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