Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 12, Number 28, Vincennes, Knox County, 11 August 1821 — Page 4

s e l i-:c t i : uj'o k it. FROM THE F.ASTON' CK.NTlNEL. TO HAPPLYESS. " I sought thee in the nvtzy dance, Where pleasure's votaries throng, The harluuulian feast you fled, And sicken'd at its song. I sought thee in the ruber's chest, And g itlier'd gold with care ; Hut happiness, you fled my graspLeft disappointment there. I sought thee in the victor's path, And laurels deck'd his he "id ; Thy smile is not the victor's let I thought of him that bled ! I sought thee in the peaceful cot, W here sweet content resides ; Tint wintry storms can cloud the sky, And friendship death divides. ' sought thee in religion's smile, i And blessM the path I trod ;

here true happiness I round

TWAS LOVE TO MAN AND GOD ! MOUNTAIN BAUD.

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f plant was five feet high from the box or , tub which it grew in, toth- leaves ; eicn

leaf would bear a mans weight 12 in ches from the bise of the plant. It began to start its Rower stem on the 23th of May, in the appearance of an asparagus shoot, and retained that likeness till in fl.iwer. This plant was procuied as a youg sucker from the Agaxi Americana, tha' fl mercdat Sptingberry. in the year 5 777. The greatest pi Tigress that it made in g o.vth was from the 28th May to the 4rh of June, in which lime it grew thiee feet It has grown seven inches in 24 hours Wet weather retard d its growth verv much. It is said generally, and believed by some people, that it takes a century to blow or flower l his plant, however, of Mr. Hamilton's was hu' 43 years old. When it is done flowering it dies Short Hint. uO Misery" ex-, iaimcd my aged mother a she upset tiie big iion pot in the kiichen, and had well nigh scalded to deatli poor Tiay and Pusy, -0 misei) !" continued she "how unfortunate I am alway s at .nischkf ! It appears as

it lute was against me

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DEFERRED ARTICLES. TUF. AMERICA ALOE. Philad Li'iiiA, June 2. 1821. jSles-rs. R. Hoi 'jh, S. Richards J Lit funcott and S Archer.

Tiustces of the Widows' and Orphan , Pie kno-i s no bounds, dash in a gig thro'

Av'um. i 1,10 streets, at ne expense ot his own Gentlemen I have in my collection of : epuution and the purse of his neigh- ' '.exotics at Lemon Hill, the Agave A- j bour, I am insiinctiveiy I :d to exclaim ! Wltn mv trr:iriiint lipr O misPl'V.

day as 1 was careless;)

1 hec woids of tlic good jl 1 lady of

ten occur as I view the '-passing tidings of tc times " Vv he 1 see a voung man whose finances are limited, but whose.

I expect wid fljwei during the ensuing! summer. When in llowei i is lon-idei-

cd the greatest curiosity in the vegetable world. There have been within my recol'ection. but two instances in this neighborhood of its blowing ; the one in 1777, and the other in I804. Expecting an ardent d. site on the part of the public, to see what u considered so rare a curiosity, I am anxious to place ' it in a situation where the c.onmumitv may "be gratified by its exhihLio i and to advance the interests of the txvo excellent charities for which you are ti ustces : the Orphans' and Widows Asylums. To these two institutions I therefore beg leave to present the plant, and with your permission vili ha c it placed on the lot in the rear of lhtir houses. I take the libeity to recommend that it be enclosed within a high fence, and that the price of admission he so reguiateo to afford the graiificatiou of viewin: ' e plant to the public in general, and to render some assistance to the funds of the two establishments. With great respect I remain, getle men, your obedient servant. (Signed) HEHKY PHA I T. Philadelphia, June 2, 1821. Dear Mr The communication with ifYrhich you have favored us of this date, L presenting for the use of the Orphans' and Indigent Widows and Single Women's Societies of Philadelphia, the very valuable and rare plant the "Agave Aniericana," or grand American Aioe. is received with that respectful attention a: . consideration, which a compliment of u. h liberality and probable benefit dc-cs.

The

ramb.ing

other uav as

th'ough the nets ot tanner

uubbms. I epiil, seatt d in a tence corner. ? you.ii wT'i(ise blooming cheeks scaice sp -ke hih'i tetv one He was the victim of diaffv.iitrd love ; Sympathy tor hts sit nation prompted a tear, and 1 called upon as it were by a u'.ural feeling, to repeat the favoi ite saying of the old lad k O misery i" It was nigh;, the sun had just sunk beneath the horizon, as I viewed a number of young men repairing to a neighboiing ale house, for the purpose aslnev said, of passing a few hours in sociai chat, glee is iiilaiity ! Next morning as I traversed the fields in search ot rosy uejiih, mv ens vv e saluted by the re port of a Pistol ! I fl w to the p ,t from whence it emanated a .d beiieid one ot these -a ue young men xk nd-.d on t u ground a lifeless corpse 1 l.t one han ne held a billet with tt c fiiowi g word:- : ' am u gujublerl Af fitau last iigh I I'jai my all b gga ' t-d my vf- a-id nm dy and tiubl 'j wite ri.- r di&'rrfis, havt - Jit iv iv ihc ae of Heaven's decrer t ken m , own IJ'e J Ptty and forgive s I perused these lines icflev.ting upon an aei ko iiostise and so (limametiically opposed to nature and to natuie's tiod," and drew a comparison betwixt his situation then and thai of the evening beiore, I couLi not help signing torth 'O niiseiy V When 1 see a woman is the mother ot a family to whom the tender offspring ot Lei bosom look up for precepts and examples, and wtio prides nerseii upon he sweetness of her disposition and afiabiiity of her manners, always growimg,

The concern which you have manifest-1 g; umbing, and destroying, and ruffling

cd. .n havimr the nubiic iri atified to be-

boii! in full b'oom, one of the greatest curiosities in the vegetable world in ad dirion to the value of the gift to the institutions, is highly commendable, and pa' -

the temper of her husband I cry uui a;

once, as did my old grandmother k0 misery " When i see a young girl desirous ol

procuring a husband, intent only upon

ticuiar attention will be given to have this ! fixing her rufll.s, gowns and bonnets

exotic j a ed m a situation, where the community may be gratified by its exhibition, whilst it will promote the ecuniary interests of the excellent chanties you ari mi desirous of aiding Permit us then to say that y v laud ib!e vi.-s of benevolence and regard for the public gratification, will be met by a reception of the plant, to be exhibited in the way that you have been pleased to

suggest.

(Signed) ROBERT R ALSTON", S AMU' L ARC i " ER. SAMUEL RICHARDS, JOSH I' A i.IPPINCO I T.

AGAVE A At ERIC A VA The rrcat Floret in cr .1 ni eric an Aloe

ilowtlpd nt Wiliinm Hnniiltfii Kn rf:

the Wood lands on the banks of Schuv I- j aml Ulhe ,norc lhc merrier," the old say

Vd two m'des south west from the citv

anu neglecting every other part of her duty, I again say as the old lady did "O misery !" In fact, upon every occasion of this nature, we might correctly use these woids, and a applicably as we use our hands in the discharge of the du.ies ct the tabi j. NICHOLAS. Fcvi the Village Record. The article -'On A rjsiaficr'' selected fiom the Long Island Star, is ?o fud of good sense, that we beg of our subset i bers, if they have a neighbor who is not able to take a paper and does not, to lend it to him to read. We hac no doubt but the perusal will add 50 to our list

best to preserve it. A Newspaper is a school in a family ot cmidren wotth ten dollars a year Even the most batren paper biings sometning new. Children read or near the contents, become intelligent ot the affairs ot the wond, and acquire a store of usetul knowledge, of more importance to mem in life than a present of fif y acres of laud Parents are not aware of the van we say with confidence the vast importance ot a Newspaper in a lamhy of children. We nave made the remark before, and we repeat it ; take 2 families of cmidren equally smart and both going to the same school, let one ot them have the tiec use of the Newspaper, and let the other be deprived the use of it, and it would excite asionishment to mark the difV leuce bctwetii them. i till one halt, and an important half of education as it respects the business of the wond, and the ability to rise and make one's seit icspectable in it; is derived from newspapers. What parent wouid not wish nis children to be repeclabie ? Who would bo willing ta- hae his neighbor's children more intelligent than nis own ? And yet how trifling is

tne sum a paper costs I It is, even in these nrd times, absolutely contemptible in amount, and no man ever felt it except in its beneficial consequences, who paid the subscription regularly once a year. Truly we shou.d suppose, that if a young man goes a courting and his wsect heart find out tnat he reads no newspaper, she wouid, if she thought much ot JierscT, send him away, as one uninformed oi ms political rights: ignorant of a thousand tilings which every young A ineiuan ougin to know ; and therefore unfii :o be the husband of an intelligent gin. Hut the price of newspapers has not tailcn, as eveiy thing else lias done ; let u see how the printer will get along witn that." I am glad you mention it, reader. It is true Rut recollect that the price of newspapers was fi .ed 35 years ago, when eeiy tumg was as low as at this tin e ex Cjjt wheal and eor.i ; and these, f.om puiiicmat circumstances, aic bi;'ow their pioper value, and will ctnainy rise. Resides, Hie newspapers now are enlar ged in size, and contain nearly donb.c lie matter they uid formerly, without any increase in price.

U.Ui-lltO.W: CASTLsCS. JAMES cc Mc AuTlIUSl. Manufacture s of Bur$ Cast-Iron . :; AVE opened a stokk on Market 1 street, Vincennes, where they intend keeping a constant supply of the aanc articles. i hey have just received horn their Iron uoiks. 20 Tons ILUU ilON of superior quality including, J PLOUGH MOULDS 4 WAGGON TIRE, 0 WILL slUNDLES, AX,& II OK Iron, tec &c. ALSO, 20 Tons Castings. AMOXG WHICH ARK 70010 cJ i2 Gallon Kittles, 100-15 d0. do. 5020 do. do. nc i nl assonmcnt of Hollow- Ware, Very Irgluand handsome. Alt wnicli t.uy v.lXcv tor sale by the small or irgr quantity ai r, duccd u ices M KUCHA NTS in lh.- r tiy uui ha c

AM i.M;i!:,i:y ( i . ; Ml)OM Sufjlf rm.v. and ie:ec:;;..: !",:;::, t lest asrtment in the wck. i.m.' r.. 26"11 Vii.cennej'ilv 1S21.

To the Public. rfMiE subscriber returns his thanks 11 with feelings of gratitude to the citizens of Vincennes and its vicinity, for their libtral encouragement since his commencement in business ; and for future encouragement, he will sell his mar nufacture at the following reduced pri

ces, tor par money, viz : BOOTS, from Democratic Sioesy (nearl equal to Bootees.) Gentlemen's Jine Shcesy do. coarse da. La die's walking Shoes, Tooting Hoots,

All other work too numerous to mention here, equally reasonable. SIMON MONK, Boot & Shoe J laker, Water .street, Vince7inrs, next house hilars the U. Staid Land OJp.ce. June 21, 1821. 21-3m Charles. J. Hand Respectfully informs his friends and the public,that he has

commenced the MANUFACTURE OF

S6 50 to S3 50 52 50 to S3 82 St 75 to S2 53 50

On Market Street, between Messr. Gzult C7 Smith's Store urid Mr. John C. Holland's Saddlers Shoji. He hopes by the most assiduous attention, and his knowledge and experience in his business, to merit a shuic of patronage Those who Iaour him with Uieir custom may depend on having their wo' k done in the neatest and most durable ihanncr. Wanted as an apprentice, a lad of rcspectabie connexions, from 14 to 16 years ot age, apply as above. Januaiv 20th, 2. tf

Lost Certificate of Land purchased from the United States. TgU. LIC NOTRE is hereby given-, $L that, three weeks after date, application w il . be made to the Rgister cf the Land-Ofhce v Vincci.nc-. lor t'-e reiiewl of a Cei tifn ate in :ny name, for the S. ..r e 'k.. - - t

sh p o. 1, N. of Kunge No. 7, V. in tne District of Vincennes ; the original

having been lost or destroyed Given under my hand at Vincennes, the 28th day of July, 1821. 26 3t MAT HEW W. FOSTER.

Particular Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Dr. Hubert Alison, deed, aie for the last time requested to come forward and discharge the same, as it is absolute

ly necessary that the accounts belonging

to the estate should be adjusted

subscriber is about leaving town for Ken

tucky, and the notes and accounts are dc

posited with F. Greater, Esq. where by calling soon those indebted will save costs MARY ANN ALISON, A dm a tx. Vincennes. July 20, 1821. 25-4t

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ROIVX & A.VAAT.

ILL in future practice LA

cf Philadelphia

The first (lowers appeared on the rst of August. 1804; c nthuied t ei wten fi e and six weeks in flwer, during wnich time upwards of twenty thousand people came to see it from the city and country. 1-rom the fii it apperance of the flower stem till it Wgan to branch, the su m was tight feet four -nlu s ; fiom the stem it shot out 27 lateral or side bianch s, each branch contains 116 fl.wcs of a barbaceous colour; the eireuuderance of the Stem was i inrhes; th ide branches Irom the base were 18 inche long ; the

mg goes. Some w ill pretend to say, perhaps that uthe times are hard, and they cant afford it ' Now this to 9 lOths who make the excuse, will be without just foundation. Cant afford it? Why what a trifle it is A small glass of gin, or a pint of beer, which, as Corporal Trim said, is "gone in a moment," will cost more b 30 per cent than a Newspaper, which, af e: being read bv the Father of the Family, "ill impart plcasute and instiuetion to the Wife the hildren. the Servants : and then, remember it is worth half us oMs as wrapping paper, if it is nut thought

it conjunction, in the cunm i r

Uavis Knox, Sullivan, Vigo Martin, Dubois and Pike, and in the Supicmt Court One of them will at all times be found in their oliirc at Washington, cx-

! cept uuring the session ot courts. Ail oi deis and L'OXl'h LYCi. (, ' will be punctu dly attended to.

Washington, Afiril 10, 1820. 20tf lMlOFO&ALS For printing by subscription, an oiiginal or!;, entit led. the JUSTICES' CliKUK, F A K M K lt' S C HI V N 10 it. AG RICUL TURAL PRECEPTOR H77" Subscriptions to the above work will Ue received at the W. Sun office.

LOOK HERE, THOSE THAT WAST A I1ARGIS. The subscriber offers for sale his TAN YARD, with 90 acres of Land situated on river liuchc, six miles Ea?t of Vincennes. being part of Lot No 8, in the old donation- adjoining lands wrh the heirs of Fphraim Jordan, deed. Joseph U iliiams and others, the Tan ard consists of 8 vats two leeches, lime water p.sol and bate; a good log beam house and 1'aikmill, There is on the premises a cabin dwelling house, and other necessary buildings, with a good

I spting cf water, not more than two rod

from the door about 25 or 30 aces cleared and under goon fence, about 39 beaiing apple tteei, the Lndiswell timbered, piincipala white and Illack oak, ind lies in the midst of an oak timbered country, where bark maybe easily procured any person wishing to purchase will make application to the sub-ciiber living on the pianists, he will take the principal payment in trade, such as goo.l horses woik oxen, and He f cattle. JAMES HONLIL Vincennes July 7. 1S21 23 3t.

G. R. C. Sullivan, (ATTORNEY U COl'SCELLon AT LAW ) VK(' ILL practice in the first Judicial V Circuit, of the state of Indiana and in the counties of Craw ford and Edwards in the state ot Illinois. -He may always be found at his oflicc in Vinceiincs unless when absent on professional business he has made an agreement, for business forwarded to him, in his absence, to be attended t?. I tt.