Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 20, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 April 1818 — Page 2

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n the Connecticut Courmnt rVgriculture. The want of a due eatinseMon of the in u s oi A u ulture, in many coun-

s is a grand impediment to its pro-

Where the cultivation of the soil is

re a ! wiili contempt, or as beneath t' tt. nt' mm .t standing and edi v. a , i ) i, it wii be entrusted to the man-a,- . ncijt of persons of narrow capitals, an! itill narrower mind Such pre juC c '' rate in various plat es. In aln ( , , i y part of the United States t. . ire fortunately rapidly dissipating, a i i rrtcu4turi pursuits are viewed as t, . should be as the ha .is of otSr strength id prosp iv, and therefore worthy the attention ol the w ise and good. vl lay -j! our citizens, who were disti;u,ui .eJ in the held and in the cabinet, arc nOW to oe found on their farms, devo- , I lime md attention to the occupation of husbandry) as the surest m ans of gaining an honorable subsist lice and ol doing v;'M)(l to the country, bv thus encouragetng and patronizing t:i.- first of arts. A i i iea, however, yet too generally pre cis, that young men and many of t v w u have hne landed estates, must o . - tv. stn.lv and pnrsne some public profession, the pursuits of Agriculf,i .) loo low and mean to engage t.u ir t d nts and attention. rricuh lire when skilfully pursued, iav is . lllatc 1 :o call into action every noy b 2 ui : improved faculty of the mind, Sc v ipabh v.! being aided by the moat inVte ng branches of the sciences, and "in I itc i uprovements which it haa unci' v. i ias been shewn, that some of

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ibiectton, therefore, that voting

. I have no employment for their t A learning were they to engage mrsuits of Agriculture, is cntiiely ii ler i'm- insensibility to the mag- : iui I of the - ibiect to be the greatest

icle in the way of advancement,

m hi agriculture nas 10 encounter. 1 nc Rim preparatory step towards its imp Jc n nt is to s itiafy the minds, not On ol lia-rs. but ol the community at large, that it is an object of primary imp ti c and not attainable, in perfecti i m re larmera If this be not acco np ; icd,effoil - to introduce any thing

lr v item or pi uu iple, will be arduous 1.1 . i.

'. (: s'.ould be considered by ln tiseif as well as bv all other members 6aH ic co n a mity, as one placed in a situ.: on to perform the most beneficial aer i to the public, by exercising a Calling in which all other citizens are pcc i iter ssted. He may be person . :tter or worse than others. But ; .i which he it engaged, is the ci i tl ol ali others, to the general

. an art which should be encour I supported by all manner of citirnculture having been not on-

te fir -l l" arts in priority of time, but

the first in the estimation of the wisest and greatest men in every age, should ever be deemed t'ac first object, both of pu lie and private attention. 1' i fer,e .pecially that delegated by the pi ..-, s ton vl extend its arm, and cpe i its and, tor its aid and protection. A" tith should unlock its coffers for

- iient tcicnce anil every , n .it si toul i be liberally en instruction is required, - been by the tillers of the r cunation, in airreatde- . - 1 em from opportunities - science knowledge and a

i . iop lie research. Comi tc . i "i vieid to the support of agr ulture,as are of those profits wherert' i, the source; and manufacturers aboui bestow a willing tribute to the . ' o i w their existence depends.

Who devote themselves to learned ii stons, should render to it both ho- . uid contribution. Their usefulness ti-..s mid be small indeed among i ic ds and hunters and those were the oos .i. tthe employment of man, fo i ; iltuie widely diffused its L in n ! mainly contributed, not Uv tot v ' ition, but to the hapni-

ubsistcnee, and safety of X a who ministt r a the al- . ir instructors and examnost exalt d concerns, are al mi rate, instruct and encouri'iv ators of the soil Many of r countt ies have been hi :hjus, bot in Dreceot and ex-

m i stihject And they pcly know, that the exercise of this i le for its anti ntty w as i ) adispi satioi of Providence, tab!i hed by ..n oi 1 n.ince of I leas'Ave a re''v.anent residence

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Convinced than they have hitherto hcen, of the obligations they ow e to agriculture. Their daily substance, and their necessary comfortat and even luxuries, depend, either directly or consequentially, on this first of arts. Tin- better the style of husbandry, the move benefits V.u v derive from it. It is no reasonable :lus' for withholding their asAst.uv c or encouragement, that they are not agricultural! ,ts. They posse.,-, they should bestow the means of promulgating ticouragement and i::formatton to t!;osc who are engaged in the fatiguing t-i!s and labours of the field. On Us, whose happy lot is cast in a free country, the extension and encouragemcnt of agricultural improvement, is most impressively incumbent. Montesquieu observes, that " countries are not cultivated in proportion to their fertility, but to their liberty. The Athenians, amono; the first of the Greeks, who acquired a free government and the polish of civilization and science, were famed for their know ledge in agriculture. Zenophon, one of their distinguished citizens celebrated historians, has many ages ago remarked, that k Agriculture is the nursing motherofthc arts l or where it succeeds prosperouslv, there the arts will thrive but where the earth necessarily lies uncultivated, there the other arts are extinct." In the early periods of the Roman Republic, where liberty was a substantial blessing, the highest praise that could be given to any citizen, was to say of him, iK that he had well cultivated his spot of ground." And the leading propensities of her crreatest men, were to cast off their robes of state-lay aside their truncheons, and ensigns of power kto cultivate and improve their little spot of ground." Let it not be understood that the encouragement and improvement required for agriculture, is intended for the mere personal emolument of the farmer. Those who take an incorrect and improper view of the subject, allege, that "farmers are doing well enough and want no improvement." Every one acquainted with political economy, knows well how extensively it adds to the general advantage of the community, w hen the same portion of labour is made to produce an increased number and quantity of supplies. And eminently distinct from all other employments is that of the husbandman, w hich brings into existence by a kind of creation, additions to the public stock drawn from the earth. . nereas most, if not all other occupations are employed on materials pre-existing. Farmers are truly called by the Wisest of writers on political economy' the productive class," whilst all others are justly stiled,uthe unproductive class of the great community." It is not necessary to cite opinions or proof, from great authorities, to shew, that whilst able and intelligent farmers eniarge the mass of property and wealth in the society in which they live, they also increase greatly, the public security and happiness. It is obseivcd at once by every one who passes through acounntry productive Sc neatly cultivated, that contentment, morals, and exemplary submission to law Sc good government,are strikingly conspicuous. Hut in a district inhabited by a negligent, indolent and ignorant population t ie picture is disgustively and even dangerously reversed. So that it behoves every good citizen, for his own security, as well as from motives of patriotism and moral obligation, to assist in the furnishing the means of warming the negligent, stimulating the indolent, and enlightening the ignorant husbandman. Aricola.

hat; manufactory. fur. sub scriber respectfully informs his Yicnds and the publick in general that he evotinnes to carrv on the HATTING BUSINESS, in all its various branches at his shop on M ain Si ref.t, in Vincennes, where he has on hand and will at all times keep an extensive assortment of Fashionable Hats, w hich he will Warrant shall not in point of elegance and dut ability, be excelled bv anv in the United Stales. His ptices shall also be as low as Hats of the same quality can be procured elsewhere, He returns his thanks to his old customers for former favors, and pledges himself tl at no efforts on his part shall be wanting to merit a continuance of their patronage. RICH'd. p. price. tjF Orders from a dist nee thankfully feceived and promptly attended to T nuary 3' th, 1 s 1 8 gtf Wank fheHs

By JOHN EyiNG, At (he tuns! Reduced Prices, A LKJh. fiKNF.UAL A S S O II T II EM OP TJhlUIiANDIZE: rj LMBttACINCi, Groceries and Liquors, (nccn'.vai , k ) f.ina, G laj s. ;c Hardware Dome-- ami Foreign CpoDS, t'c v TV licsCiAfltinn,

SUCH A3 Factory Cotton, w

Checks and Ginghams, Superfine Cloths, Kersemerea and Hroad Cloth6, Cambrics. CalHcoes. Dimities, Hosiary, Silk of different kinds. Point and Hose Blankets, Irish Linen, Flannels, Sec. AO, Ladies and GentlenicVs Shoes, Boots, Silk Umbrellas, Jf Silver I ramcd pecac.Jes, Silver Tea Wares, l ashionable Bonnets and elegant Trimmings, Men's and omen's Saddles and Saddlery. Wool Sc Fur Hats Hatters Trimmings Carpenters Coopers Sc Saddlers Tools. Wire Sifters, iolins Flutes k Fifes, Looking Glasses, Drawing Knives, Knives and Porks, Carvers Sc. Butchers Spades, Augers and Axes; Adzes Chains. Steelyards, Window Glass Smoothing, Hatters and Warfle Irons. Fire l enders, Hrass and common Andirons, Shovel and Tongs, Hand Bellows. Brushes of every description. Fishing Tackle, Pocket and Holster Pistols, Grid Irons. Frying Pans, Weaver's Reeds Lo Wood, Pittsburgh Porter in Casks and Bottles, White Lead ground in Oil and dry, Plough lions J VARIETY OP PATENT MKMCINES, sum as

British Oil, Bateman's Drops,

Antibillious Pills, Sec.

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i ni r m r, c usi insr&i Iron and Nails, completely assorted, AM EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF School Books, Slates and Stationary. With a number of Select Books, 1 1 istorial, Biographical, Religious and Miscellaneous. Sufficient to form a very useful country or neighbourhood Library Steel Plate, Mill, Cross Cut and Wkip Saws, Spun Cotton St Cotton in the Bale, Shad 8c Mackeral, Gold Watch Seals BcEanngs. tili HAS AS EXTENSIVE SELECTION OP INDIAN GOODS, And a great variety of seasonable, substantial Sc fancy articles not here enumerated, suitable for town and country As an article of use and substance he will mention a patent STEEL GinsT MIf.L, that would grind sufl'u ient for ten larailies: it is now temporarily fixed anffmay be viewed bv any persons who want such a convenience in their neighbourhood. i'cJ. J., if very much diiostd to tell Chtafi Good ro punctual men, but he wishes it to be undi T stood by a nui d 5 of persons ivho have been lo7ig indebted to him, that if they do not call and pay or give their notes for the amount due ivith. out further delay, hi own wants toiU oblige him, to adopt the speediest mode to collect. Vincennes, Jan. 16, 1818 7 -tf JUST RECEIVFA) BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Madeira Wine, Cosrniac Brandv, i Holland Gin, " v q Window Glass, Cut Nails, Havannah Segars,

Rappee and Scotch snuff. WHO has on hand a enrralassortmentof D R F-G O 0 D S, G R OCMH Ik. S HARD. WARE, &c. He willtakeany kind of Country Produce, Peltrand Furs, in exchange for (loods For Sale 1000WEI6HT DEERS TALLOW. GEO. HUSS&T. Feb. 21. i.l-tf

XI EsiT.ci fully informs his Lriendi

M ai'd customers, that he I. as purchased out the late firm of J. Mc.Gimn & Co. and jubt received in addition to the former Mock. A Ge neral Assortment of

Dry Goods U Groceries

CONSISTINC. IK r.ART OF SUPER P1XK CLOTHS do Catsimers do Casiiirt:

Red Yellow snd Whit, Flannels Furniture Cailico Camh-.ic Cii;ihams Leventien and Florence Siikn Lace Veili and Shawls Silk Indispensiblea SiiU, Worsted and Cotton He -. Silk CJmberellas Black silk Handkerchiefs Baqdanoc and Flag do Water-loom SheetiW Domestic Shirting Plaida and ( hambrays A Spun M'A Raw Cotton Pas; Green Coffee and Chocolate Imperial Youiu; Hvon ) rr AC v and Hyson Skin $ 1LAb' Cognise Brandy Orleans and Loaf Sugar Wl i'-.cy Windsor Seap Segars Nails and Castings A FEW DOZEN DRESSED CALF SKINS, All of which he will dispose of Wholesale or Retail at reduced prices for cash. All rliose indebted to the late firm are requested to call and settle their ao counts with J. McGiffin. Vincennes, March 27, 1818 18 tf

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A tract of Land laving in Busscrt

rranie, containing 475 Acres,

about eighteen miles above Vincennes,

and 2 miles iltnn Carlisle on the road leadinsr irnm Lniiivillc tnFnrt MmmMi

on which is an Apple orchard of i20 bearing tress, and 70 acres under cultu vat ion and 4 good Sugar camps on the above tract. ALSO A TRACT CO.YTALYLYG, 300 ACHES, ) adjoining the above on which is a gooci house, and out houses, 55 acres under cultivation all first rate land with Sugar C amps those who may wish to purchase will apply to Wm. Douglass living at West Union, or otherwise ShakerTown, who will shew the premises and make known the terms of sale. BENJ. PRXE. Wm. DOUGLAS. February 13. 11 tf FOR TUi: BE MA I T ut tii s

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IFOUSDEO SOLDIER.

Wah Department.

Pension Office, Dec. 8. THL following evidence will be required in all iniiitia cases, and ip cases of the regular army, where the discharge and surgeon's certificate have been lost or destroyed or where they have never beer originally granted, to enable the Secretary of War to grant peiibiuiis, viz. In cases where the regular discharge and the surgeon's certificate for disabili ty cannot be had, the applicant for pension, whether he has been a soldier othe regular army, or a militiaman in t h service of the United States, must pre

duce the sworn certificate of his captain

or other officer under whom lie serverf-

atating distinctly the time and place

his having: been wounded, or otherwio

disabled, and that the same wounds anid disabilities arose while in the service of the United States, and in the line of his duty, with the affidavit of one or more surgeons or physicians, whether of .he army or citizens, accurately describing the wound, and stating the degree of disability to which the soldier may be entitled under it ; these documents to be sworn to before a Judge of the United State's Court, or some state Judge or Justice of the Peace ; Sc if a state Judge or Justice of the peace, then under the seal of the Clerk of the county in which such Judge or Justice may reside, and the name of the paymaster who lasf naid the soldier as belonging to the service of

me imi u dialers, id ne in every instanec furnished by the applicant, in order to determine the date of the commencement of his pension. December 29, i0 2ra For dc thi office Blank Deed do. Subpcenas,

stilt tit this ()fficc.

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