The Western Register and Terre-Haute advertiser, Volume 5, Number 8, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 May 1828 — Page 4

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Spring may come £c chase the gloom,

'hat winter o'er our path has spread

Spring may come, but can the tomb I I Give bark its (lead.

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We hail thy ftlad return sweet Spring. Hut not as then—our bosoms thrill,

J!hou com'st, but those thgu^canV

not bring

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*2 Crannuitical Pupil—A crruniw sciioo! master in the" nvighboiitood of Cockney, 6he other day, al Ter }?,ivi'rfg one'ot Iff) pupds'a souuu S drubbing for speaking bad. grammar, ^-s eM him to tiie other end ot the room to ini*oi another boy that he wishes io £peak u, l.im, at the same timt 'I ],ronntir'g to repf a! ihk dose if he f-poke to him un^rumatically the )ouitgsler Wring quite hatislie'd with ,. what he bad got, deterudned to be exact, anl *hus addressed his fellow

wnwi mmm

The sua his brightest beams shall V-'-", i'.*'

A shed, -And earth hcr^fairest flowers shall

But suns, nor flowers can wake, llie

"And bid them liv C«

.IWhat fho all nature wears a smile,

"TUul urisweet birds are war-

bling near

Fnim "arbling birds we'll turn a-

while,

Mav,

And drop a tear. •,

When last our .hearts with lightsome

bound,

Sprang forth to meet thee, joyou

.AVere there not those amongst us

•i fouud

-Who've pass a away. 'f

AVhose heart? are still.

JJLLA.

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From the Huston Evening Bulletin. Refinement. Should any or :c doubt 'the fact, that the people d" th United States are the most learned and enlightened, and classical pen under heaven, let him peruse tin effusions that are dariy emanating from our political presses —Apoiio and handmaids, that weie wont in older times, to caper about on tin summit of Parnassian mount, treat:nm on llowers. breathing fragrance and conversing with gods, have now bt come mere scti.ii-.»ij» and scavengers in tin* service, ot Adams an

Jackson: e^ridin--^Ji y^d^ns man

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iiad General Jackson New

Orleans

lost. '4t ''Is? iC"i t' /Ihe presidential path he'd^ never crossed

To which a "Jackson man' ?p .tuL-—-w,1* 1- UHenry Clay had died at Ghent, "W o'iid Adams have been Prc^\-deniP

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T, Most yubiime couplets! —equal to

the magtiificent maxim ol Monsieur!

r.ef.oir, the celebrated reform-

lean er, who declares, that—

First, to make man think at all, sj Is, ot all tniii/s. tne pr n-ci-pal.

01 the rhyme ot the Kentucky song2 8ter— Come all ye. bold K°ntuckians, I'd have you foi to know, That for to li:'.t the enemy we're going ior to go. 'Mi

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''An Irish Sergeant on a march b^in^ attacked by a dpg, pierced tlu'afdnial with his haibert. Ou the complaint of the o-vtier, the superiot oliicer said to the offender— Murphv yuu were wr»»nj in this. You should have struck the dog with (he but eni: of your haibert, and not with the biade.' *Piais your honor,' *ay* jMurpi»y, 'and I would ha' been g!a:i ijrlu save myself the trouble ol ciainitig my iron, if he had on'v heen go kind as to bite mfe.tf ith his tail instead of his teeth.''

I'nere is conunon subsian-

itice, ol the ma^culinc gender. sin^it,^lur nmitber, nominative cayef and H. an au^ry mood, that sits perched upvjn a». eminence at ihe ol.ier ei oi '.'the I wishes to iu'tivu'ate A lew lo you in the present iente. 2

fm iil

f«asked

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iiMyrrm fie Cave. I'car Recorder. £'M

Ml, j{ec,-u they wear.csp« And bonnets, ]iei:ause tlu-y ure nprigiit vyhenin sla s,

I liili'd

amilia ,,)n

ers a ()u

citizen

^'lr. KdiiUr-—i have often been As a specimen of their lo^ic, and ol

wiiv a fjiip was cs'ied shr'? I their courteous and friendly language jti ust tbs iuilovi uig will ^ive t.he rea-j

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^iecauie they ave'bf^eri painted, jiecause they a:e when employM, .o -t«i se th«y hrii.» news Irojnabroad. IJt Ciiusr: tliey IluU b^t vviien well

liecac ic tliey are ol ten t^auiiun-^

7* 1." nif,

IV.-cMse their value depends on-age Many more reasons 1 could £»v* hut I trust the above will be satisfactory Mptune £arjL—\}jito

A lady wrote to her lover, begging Vim 1" lend her somi money. She added, by way of posterript,'-1 am no- ashamed of the request I have made in this letter, that I sent after Hie postman to gut it back but tiie servant could not overtake him,"

From ihe National Journal* '"'A brave soldier in Connecticut, who received a musket :ball through his body on the Northern frontier, during the late war, writes to his friend at Washington, enclosing several silk tratch chains, manufactured bv himself—as follows: ou think proper, please t) give one to Mr. Clay, He is the man depend upon to continue the work he lias so ably begun. He is as correct a politician^ as respects the true inHerests «f his country, as we ever had, and I trust in God, that the people will make him sensible of it in a few years. As for the abuse that has been heaped upon- him, no reasonable man can hat think it will turn to hi& advantage. If hen a bay,

I al.irays found ihe apple tree I licit had the most clubs and stones about it, bore the best aj-ples.'.'

Aladynamed Mrs. Fortune, lately in London, presented her husband with three female twins (as paddy would say) at a birth. This-'is a.striking proot of the old adage— .\lis5 Kortynes seldom come single."

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A young gentleman near Man Chester having a line water spaniol, io order to exhibit lus powers to •orne spectators, tlirew a stone into '.he pond the dog went in alter it, ad brought np a green bag containng a tine violin and b«w. An Irish»:ian cried out "throw another stone vim knows but the dog may bring up ihe tiddler Himself r| and then we can have a jig on the spoi.'L^ ,,

^-A country clergyman was boasting having been educated at tw coliejes. "Yu remind me," said a.i aged divine, "of an instance I knew, of a calf that sucked two

„,covvs" "What was the conse-

q)KMlcr? sau] a lil pe!

.,on '"Vhy

ir," replied the old gentleman, %?ry

gravely,''the consequence was, that be was a very erea* calf £jk»

Melancholy Caiastrop'ie.—We un derstand that tiie dead body of a man was recently found on an island in the Ohio near the mouth of the Tennessee river, which, from an ex-

the pocket book and pa^

is confidently beiieved

corpse ol

our late (elbuv

NELSON

PATTERSON.^! The

Melancholy fate of this misguided and unfortunate man, furnishes a most impressive and salutary lesson few weeks since, he was lound in nir gayest social circles wa« cordially taken by the hand and unsuspected of a mean or dishonorable act.,^Suddenly lie is detected in reoeated acts of forgery, he disappears n! is found O I a lifeless corpse!

Patterson wao not hardened in crime. He probably had no inten 'ion to delraud, but hoped and confidentiy expected to take up all his forged paper, in a moment of pressure from pecuniary embarrassment ie committed his first latal error, and finding himself able by a repetition of similar acts, to escape detection and to obtain temporary relief, lie went on, plunging dveper and deeper into crime, until an explosion suddenly arretted him in his mad career and awakening from his delusion, in a lit of desperation he destroyed his life. Tiie principal source of ail this guilt a^d misery and ultimate ruin is we understand be, found a11i,i.e gaming tabic

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PKrom the N. Y. Merchant's Teleiph.]

Worth East Boundary *^Our Hal- '^spun&iblc.

ifax papers are full ol this subject, ?.r)d the result of all their meetings appears to be this—that if the b.iundirv gives the disputed territory to Great Hritoin, the latter should claim and take if, even at the point of the bayonet: and if, on the other hand, the land justly belongs to (he United States, the latter ought not to have it, because Great Hritain needs it much more, and for this reason too, ''should claim and take. it. even al the point of the bayonet

Reeling towards us Republicans, we quote the following from the Hal-

if as Acadian: t-Thc real object lies open to any reflecting mind, it is to gain 2 points ol annoyance to these provinces the ui.e'lhrentening thecapifal «d oyr sifter Province, the other intei ferin^ with the commefce and navigation of the St. Lawrence. If either point is ce-d-:d, wlw? imagine the Amei i-

-ans would stop short of their ultimate, )hiect? No

one.Aliowirg lor a:

instant that, owing tr. the i&noranc. of the persons employed by our Government, the American claim was technically just, can it comport .wit., nrofessi'ons yf Amity, that a nalim i, |)n« the territory should hoid the wcake? part of a destructiveagreement? Surely not. ins against all principles of honor or justice—when we look at the heterogeneous tmuen.

Us of which t'.-e boasted Federal Union is composed, w-e tremble for tne result, and sigh oyer the last experiment of a Republic, as usual, which cannot protect, itseli against the parricidal hands of its own Oilspring what security is there against this secoi Nebuchadnezar's image which in its fall may involve the heedlesspectators in its ruin. Gei rgia denies it on one hand, Maine on the. other,-and a mob in its capital, pull up the trees an I tear down the fences of the Republican Palace, a^ an earnest of their profound love ol jiood order and legitimate aulhon.y We repeat energetically, that the British Government establish such aline of boundary as may be necessary for the security and defence of these Provinces, and take at once those precautionary measures which the time demands.

The Pittsburg Gazette states that on Suuday night last ('be 9ih '"-^O a few miiiutes before 11 o'clock, a very distinct shock of an Karthq iake was felt in that city. "cL'tncasier Reporter.

proposals

For publishing at F.rl if ayne, Indiana, a Weekly JVews pa^er, to be entitled the

FOIM" AVAYNE",

ii f-l

Intelligencer.

THK proprietors ot this I olio ol four pages corisidei it their duty to inform those who may be induced to patronize it that the political sentimonts which may be disseminated through the medium oi its columns, shall be purely and unequivocally republican. Its character shail never be polluted by the ebuiilions of mai^vdence, nor embittered by the gall of traduction.

In tbe great political questior: which agitates the Union, the proprietors cannot discover so great a degree of excitement created, as to effect that friendly and social icelin^ between neighbors of oppo.-ing political principle, as to render society intolerable nor are they apprehensive that the rocking ot the battlements," will soon produce such a state of tilings. -But to prevent among ourselves all unnecessary wanntii that might be gendered by party zeal, by partiality or prejudice, mev are determined to publish noth ing relative to the approaching pre sidential election that is nut couched in words of truth and peifectiy free from acrimony and personal invectives—private character shall be respected, and public worth shall n»t be insulted.

Besides the matter which weekly Journals usually contain, the Fori. Wayne Intelligencer will shed much important light on those objecis which are more immediately connected with the interests of our fellow citizens. |It will pui it out ihe Commercial, Agricultural an Manufacturing advantages of this important section of tiie State, and wiii occasionally embellish its columns wilb accounts ol the Topography, Geology, aud natural history of the country

33'luch pains will be taken to por-

tray the Aboriginal character, and to

coiiect Anecdotes, from authentic sources, in relation to their history, manners and customs. For tins purpose ample materials can easily be procured

I'll is paper "will be placed under the supeiimeuuance o: an Editor for whose conduct and impartiality as such the proprietors will become

COND1TIONS.

The price per annum will be two dollars in advance, two dollars aud fifty cents at the end of six mouths, Or three doiiais at the end of the year. &%

Terms of Advertising.

Twelve lines or less for niree insertions, one dollar, each continuance 2.) cents larger advertisements the same in proportion 'ihe Fort Wayne Intelligencer will be of the medium size, and will be printed ou such day of the week as may best suit the arrival and departure of the mails.

May 9ih, lb'23,

IPOM1 EXECUTED at this OFFICE ifllh neatness and despatch.

I. State of lndiatia.

•L AN

"VKkJfW^l 'J'fWl

Valuable PrO}i3Vty

'/.*For Sale.

THR subscriber oilers JV sale hit hole es al' ra t, at the pi at usually called Dickson's \v" Mtn?,in Parke county

The improvements consist of alarge Ftt A IS tHUSi' M11-1', fSo stories wiLi. a ga.nbril root, completely calculate.! Tor the fixtureof a

with three pair ot stones- At P'?* sent one pair ot excellent BURK STONES are in operation, drawn bv an undershot water wheel.

A Saw Mil!,-

which cuts from 1500 to 2000 feet of lumber in 24 hours.—ALSO,

J1 Large Steam

'DISTILLERY,

built upon the latest and most improved construction, with coppei boilers, worms. &c. of the very best qiiaiitv. which can manufacture Irom 40 to CO gallons of Whiskey in 2-i TLGUI S. 4 these work* are at present in full operation and in good repair, hey ar" situated on Big Raccoon Creek, a stream which never fails in tiie driest seasons the Mill site is considei ed to be the best on that Creek, having solid rock entirely across the bed of the &tream, and high banks which never overflow. The surrounding country t* one of the rich esi in the state, and altho' but a lev years in Market is already thick settled, and lias pioved to be very healthful Together with the Mills the purchaser can have Irom a quar ter to a half section of 'x

adjoining them.' There is also, a »ood hewed LOG DWELLING HOUSE on the premises, with even other convenience, for carrying on the business extensively. -This property will be 'sold at a vcrv reduced price. I4or- further narticulars r.nquire either by letter or personally to the subscriber on the premises or to Arthur Patterson. K^q.of Rockville. who will give "very information required.

FRANCIS DICKSON, Jr.

,„ Parke County, Indiana, J^1vv 6. 1828.—7—6w.

"C o-part tier ship.

OUR friends and the public are re cpectl'ully notified that we have formed a co-partnership and intend hereafter to prosecute the

Mercantile Business

UNDER TIIE FIRM OF I

L. II Scott

WE ARK SOW OPFX1NG A 7* OUR Mi W flICK' TORE,

ON MARKET STREET,

a complete and well selected assortinent of

S a ii cl Sii in in

PURCHASED ON THE BEST TERMS IN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK,*''

and admirably adapted to the market.

Bv bestowing our undivided atten tion upon our business, by.selling at reduced prices, and by receiving in exchange all such articles as can be

sy ve

*'n disposed of, we flatter our- thnt length of time, I can sta

that we may look forward with hesitation that no

some confidence for a liberal share

of public patronage All having unsettled accountsWith II. Scott will readily perceive the importance of having them closed, and those who are not at this moment prepared to meet them by payment are earnestly solicited to call and settle them by note.

L. SCOTT, VJNO SCOTT.

Terre Haute, Sioth April, 1828 -5 P. S We will pay4he highest price of the market for j.

ONE OR Tiro HUNDRED

Barrets of Whiskey.

Land Jlgency.

Subscriber, having for some

years acted as an agent for several of the principal non-resident landholders in this section of country, ami this kind of business having increased with him annually, so as, at present, to require particular attention, will hereafter accept the AGKNCY of any business relating t© LANDS, situated in either of tljel counties bordering the WAHASil Noithof Vincennes. Ia.

JAMKS FARRINGTON. Tcrrc-llaute, Dec Gth, 1827.

IN GOOD TRADR.'

Stayed from the subscriber" v,in ierre ib.uie a

I Si hands high, both hind feet whi*' a htar or blaze in the forehead all round with steel toed she.^' ^"i is very old —Any person taki!:^ said stray and returning him ... ,,

Mac P.. 1828—3v.-

them., at my factory in

Hi-

"hah receive toe above reward a il all reasonable charges. UICUAUI) JAQI r-

LKT PER is remaining j., .l Post OBice at Otter Crt^k which if not taken out i? thi.e months from the

March, lvS28, will be sent t,» ,1°' General Post Odice as a dual ter.

Cornelius M.

K-Vurrig:iie"

N N

Otter Creek, May 7, 182-i

o\\.

Will be paid by the

Subscriber, to one or two

Journeymen Coopers who ore good workmen.

gC?"A quantity of timber wanted immediately V. IIAViER

Terre Haute. ^!av 9, I82r5

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The late LEVI JACOBS, itianufscturer of the "SUPERIOR, DUB

Mil)

RAZOR STRAP,"

Having communicated to me

of making those

the art

STRAPS for

benefit of MYSELF and

tiie

public

erally I shaVl continue

gen-

to manufacture

Terre-Haute,

where I have and will coDtinue to keep on, hand a constant supply, wholesale for expor'ationf]#.

I have succeeded in making

sueh an improvement as will

enable

mc to warrant them for

20 years

when they have careful usage this improvement also eausts the

strap

to keep a smooth edge upon the

as formerly

strument while it cuts it dow

as fast

W. OSBORX.

Having used Levi

Jacobs' improved,

durable Razor Straps we

that they exceed

prepare a Razor equal with them

20cts.

srtf

certify

excellence

as useful and valuable

and

durability any strap we

have

ever

used, and freely recommend

them

to ail those

who may have use for such ana: tide. DENNING, MOSES HIKR*^'? John Cruft, Tfavid Union,

H. Scott, J) Jehnm, be so S E. Til: ot son* L. S. Shuln,,

Gilbert, Earlh S' S. Collett, H. Claviff S Wright, -L. Chme, James Farrington, F. Cmnir^'h Israel Harris} ... .Imory h'inwyi

IS. JiP({llillMif J. Iloichkiss. ., Iluritv^w, C. B.

John lint ton, John Campbell, Chester Tultler II Jill en, fSs, Uobert A'Ugore. I '*f .MR. OSIiORN,

SIR, I have been req«

to^give whatever information in possession ol, re ative to

evl

cobs' Kazor Straps 1 can only that I have been acquainted 'Wj Jaeobs for twenty years, and

J-

made use of one ot his ."traps

,lC"

P., "u|j

f.Ver been acquainted with*

for easy iiiavn^gj

1 ours, Respectfully? PET KH January 4, I'd —8-

'ins

1©? S

per lb. wiil be giy

Fororeen do 8cts.

dried veal-&kitis, wesglnn^

slS

and under. For green do. 10ct^

ir.skias-

.And l6cts. for dried^ Aveighing eight lbs. «.

A liberal price will aiso for good

oivCR

Deer-Skins.f

Entire at the Krister 0I5C'.

February 25,

^NOTia ors

TIIK subscriber invites a" I who have unsettled »CC,1L

v.'iih

him to call and settle the j, himself or Mr. 8. "8'f' the authorised to settle an

same.' I hope this call ».»

undct

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