Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 15, Number 17, Vincennes, Knox County, 5 June 1824 — Page 4

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i.' '-t :,;.t to me tlu- rh.tnus th it r..cc 'I liv c rt form, .r f lip U tu c ; S'.aj hlooni aiul feature I tkspW'i uU',;. v, .iHH i'lhcuuty to the wW. CV; tin I., O owe ami with thrc brine; Ti.C th'us.iid jovsiYoni wealth th.it spring; ( )h tlrii 5; the ilece' s of thine estate, 'I liv fjfit rents, mortjiges ami plate. St U kej) uneeatlos auburn locks A-t yieM thy treasure in the stocks, O that soft, Oi.it snowy breast, A a I i;i r.inst' atl, thy iron chest. T ;v t! T.ars shame the blushing rose, Vh;ch pi those ch ecksunneedetl blows; 'Ino sweet f r me that ruby lip; dive me thvb.mk sr ck. b fvis and script,

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sation) Do not laugh at men's appearances. Do not blame a man for the faults of hi? relation. Do not blame wickedness too much. Do not plainly call your sell true. He not proud of your wealth, nor complain of your poverty. Do not interrupt men in conversation, nor call yourself clever. Do not say any thing that has a bemnnins but no end. Do not discuss the goodness of food

1 'and clothing. Do not interrupt men's pleasant chit chat.

Do not take a book for a pillow. Do not give books to wo

man to lay up their needle and

thread in. Do not cover jars or

bottles with paper that has let

ters on it. Do not give such pa

MEDICAL QUALITIES OF THE NETTLE Tt has long been my sentiment.

that 'he most common gifts of per to women to cut out paterns

Providence are the most useful, with.

salutary and worthy ofeslima-! tion To prove that this opinion has not been ill founded, I will, at

THE TWO FARMERS. Two fa 1 m ors who were neteh

rrrs.iiit nnn v it to on V H i1 111- 1

L,,t. ',.r 1 ,., s.Wk ui.l, l,l'as kllll hy c frost. One

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r 1 mem eame 10 oouuoie rue omei

:. Of

remember what you said! added

the little trembling reprover Go

away go away, (said the father)

I don t want to hear you talk now! Let such triflers remember that these and similar questions will sooner or later be pressed upon them where they cannot so casify dispense with them as did this man with the keen reproof of his

testing that whither dead or alive, he would see his commander. The latter, carefully enveloped in his bedding, which was laid on a grating, was lowered into the boat, and in this trim conveyed to the pirate. The Algerines were not so ceremonious: they laid violent hands on him brought him to the deck, and having lash

ed him to one of. the guns, gave

crcat confidence.

The common stinging nettle, apparently as useless and trouble1 f a

ciuni n ni;mr rm that h-m hppn

c i ! ti 1 1 coil tvif-li th r.-nni iif

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k wren is one 01 too m si riuea

Vious medicines we have in the foim of a strong decoction or infusion, taken in the quantity of a pint a day, it is a most valuable Strengthcner of general or partial, relaxation In that of a weak de eoothui. or infusion, it proves an admiral alternative aod deolv struet, in impuri ies of the blood, and the obstruction of the vessels And in that of expressed juices, taken by spoonfuls, as the exigency of the 'use requites, it is the Vilest powerful styptic in the internal bleedings known. Exter nally applied as a f 'mention or poultice, it amazingly decreases 1 inllamation, anil resolves swelling In t e common sore throat, thus applied, and internally, as a gargle, great dependence may safely he put in this common plant. I have been witness to its great efficacy therein in many hHanccs. Eng Mag. Ch i 1 ? esc 3 lux i m ? . T h e f o 1 1 o w -ing maxims are from the Iveapaon, or book of a hundred nealive precepts Tne Chinese Gleaner remarks that although t'is work is not respected like a rehgi usbook.t contains the pie-

vaihng sentiments of the people and may be a good standard whciebyto judge of their com nion opinions. Speculate not on distant things Love not beauty without bounds. Jo not emage men w ho love to x strike. !) not abuse the good things of Providence Do not love extravagenee, nor be over anxious about being completely ptovidedfor. Think nut ol things which are above your station

if n i uesuoy mo. i rwecn

two parlies do not speak words , 1 ,1

nere ana tlaltciies tlHMo. Do not stir up 1 roubles. le not the president of a lattorn head society (a kind of club either religious or convivial) )o not cut and carve the poor Do not oppress the orphan and widow. J)o not learn unprofitable things. Do not be ashamed of had food and coarse clothing. Do not build summer houses. Do not buy useless things Do not associate with great people. Do not talk of Snen's domestic alVairs, nor tell se acts Do not put a stop to any ood uiYu I)o not brh"r im

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on their misfortune "Ah!" cried he, 'how unfortunate we have been, neighbor' Do you know I have d ne nothing but fret ever since? Dot bless me! you seem to

little son! "Whatsoever ye would him 200 ba-tmadoes on the soles

that men should do unto you, do of his feet, as the punishment of

ve even the same to them for this his disohedienee In proportion

is the law and the prophets," as the. smart ot the blows that had

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been inflicted w as less scnsimc,

There is nothing more ridicu- the arthritic symptoms become

lous in men. or argues greater ig Css acute, and were subdued in a

norence of themselves, than to be (VV davs without leaving in their

crying, as they frequently do. we train aiiv degree of lameness.

will do such a thing, and then -The patient on whom this

have done. Alas! there is no happy cure was wrought lived

stopping the progress ot the pas manv vears without any return

sions without extinguishing life: of his old troublesome compan-

A fire will as soon burn without ion; and it remains to be dispu

air w nue there win ne uesires: ted whether the imht. or the

and these being of things to come bhuvs so dexterously applied, it is impossible to confine them to had most to do with the prompt

the present instant, or anv stated issue of hi-ease, which seems 10

point of time: V e cannot say to j)c susceptible of a useful applica-

them. thus tar go and no further, tion.

since progression is necessary to

their existence. There is no Origin of the Word "ladii."

have a line healthy crop comiuir 1 medium between death and mo- Foimerly, w hen the affluent up just now. What are these?" j tion; and when these cease to pro- lived all the year round at their' 'These' cried the other, "why j cecd. we cease to be mansions in the country, the Iathesc are w hat I sowed immedia-i To be doing, therefore, is a con- dy of the m inor distributed to tely alter my loss." "What ' com- I sequence of liT ing; and idleness is her poor neighbors, with her own mg up already?1' ciied the frettcr hut a diliberatioii of what is to be hands, once a week or oftencr a

4 cs, while you was fretting, I jone next. Old men ate ocner certain quar.titv of btead. and she was working!' -What! and aly hhim'd for laying platforms was called by them the Lrffday, don't you fret w hen you have a 1 an'd foundations of great works that is. in the Saxon the bread

lo

ott till I have repaired the rnis

- - chief." 'Lord, why then need you

fret at all " -True." replied the

k,es, out 1 always pot it and buildings, which they cannot giver. These two words were, in

live to see finished; but I think time, corrupted, and tc meaning

the censure is groundless, since by this. means the out out certain

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initustriuus gardener, -and that's business and entertainment for the very reason: m truth it is themselves, and open a source of very pleasant to have no longer perpetual new action and obser reason to think ol misfortunes; vation, and consequently of new and it is astonishing how many pleasure Such lasting' projects

mignt ue tepaucu Dy a little a- are therefore proper methods to

keep up & encourage expectation which is the food and relief of life. Our whole delight is in proceeding. Ijc.sides. these gentlemen who turn undertakers when it is orown late in life, do seldom or ever con

luciiiy and energy."

What it in the Heart of Man. A mountebank advertised, that he would tell to all his audience who would convene to hear him, what was in their heart. A vast crowd assembled Ri it iilipn lrr

anneared before them to tell th sk,er- ,hat theT mnst depart and

stranoe see.et. all was hZ. leaVe thcir sehemcs unexecuted;

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thev tlunU they have got a knack

of living; and as every one is ah

so apt to Hatter himself with the

hopes of bettor fortune, and Ion

zer hie, than any other eniovs.

silence to hear the 1 evolution, "lie said; "You all wish to buy cheap and sell dear P Bach one found,

J by looking within, that the actor

had redeemed his pledge, and told

him what was in his heatt. It

There was a gentleman in J

is a? little known as the practice

wdrtoh pave rie t( it; yet it is fiom that hospitable custom that, to this day, the ladies of this kingdom alone serve the meat at their own Hible Origin of the icord "gcntlemnn Originally it was writ 1 ci

Gentileman, and

given

:s a

lis-

would be well if ail would re- af,er V a" '"inc. plan

mcmhor what the child told his father in such a case. The father (a merchant) and his child were at the Gtore when a poor person offered an article in exchange hdsome needed commodity Thft merchant being pressed to relievo the wants of the poor man. by ta

king hi article, said he did not j want it; that it was very poor;! and that he never could think of offering it for sale ut he would give so much a trifle for it. Ne

cessity took him at his offer, the article was taken, and placed for sale in his store The next day an article of the kind was enquired lot. The merchant told the enquirer he had only one of the ktnd; and this of supetior quality l!o was going therefore, it seems to put on a round price The little son now present, who was with him the day before and had bus heard both ends of the story, stepped to his father with evident concern, and said; Pa, don't the great Qod hear every thin"?

Vs, said the father. Did he heat

ted in a field a row of walnut

trees, which, it scenic tin not hear !

fruit in many year after they are set; ai d when a neighbour told him. that the hoys would S'eai the nuts, 'Oh.' says oldoighu, 'Let me alone to deal with the

boys." And Mr. Ilohhs. in the

tinguished appellation, in the first ages of cutis sa, ity, to those permmis who conformed to the christian laith. but retained their Gentile customs, fashions, and amusements. An amusing instance of national prejudice occurred a day or two ago. A French gentleman, of the true Buonaparte school of antipathy to England, was expressing disgust at English buildings English institution?, English 'cookery, English manners, Sec. when an EiHismrm

present, to try how far the foicc of prejudice would go, Gbsened, "At lea-t you will allow our foot pavements aie good " -No M ex

claimed the Frenchman, -I hate

them; the are so smooth and level that one knows not whether

9(ih vcarofhis age. made hima onc s walking or sliding." The warm winter coat, u hich he said Plverru,,lt at I'-'is is pajlicularly most last him three years. and , rough and une(jual. then he w.miI;! have such another. Lord Mansfield went to the -- " Shewshury circuit; and bavin

Cure for the Gold been asked to dinner.by the Ma-

yor 01 the town, his Lordship observing an antique clock in the room, observed to the Major,

I '-that he supposed Sir John Fdl-

staft fought by that clock:" to which the Mayor replied, - he could not tell for he had not the

Qthc; incn concerns (in convcr-you talk yesterday and does he

The master of a met chant ship on his route from Marseilles to the isiand of Cm ess was fallen in with by an -Algerine corsair from which he was hailed, with a peremptory oi der to repair on boar d. He was at the litiu hound hrmd

and foot with an acute attack of l,u'as"rc o k""'mg Sir John."

the oout. to violent paroxysms of, r0111 ansne,d then tried his which h hnd hi on r(;.c,;,,.illlost nn another subject, and ic-

maruett. -tnat the town appeared ery old;" to which the Mayor

years subject. In this exttemity. he sent his chie m,;te on board the oorsait; hut with his visit and apology the Algerine Captain was so little satisfied, that he ordered him back to his cssfl, pio-

replied.'-it was always so, please your Lordship " I'rinting neath executed at this OFFICE.