Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 22, Number 48, Vincennes, Knox County, 7 January 1832 — Page 4

i3octCcdl gfoslum.

3

rou Ac American Monthly Magazine. THE IDIOT MOTHER. The child of an idiot young women, nea Wyoming, was taken from her to In: given to :i nurse. It was sent to the other side of the Susquehanna, but the mother swam across the river to seek. it. I low deen and how holy, O Nature! must be The hopes and the feelings awakened by thee! No barrier on earth. Time, or circumstance make. The omnipotent strength of thy love cannot break. They may send us away to the isles of the sea. But a path will be found for a mind that is free. No prison can keep, and no iron can chain. The hopes of the heart and the thoughts of the brain. The mind in the pure love of nature is brave. It will pass through the mountain the river the grave! Man may build up a wall from the earth to the sky, Tlut the strength of affection will break it or die! And such was the love which the idit felt, In the depth of the lone forest vale where she dwelt.

- No vision of art or of science she knew.

But a feeling of love far more holy and true, O'er no page of the bard had she pondered and wept, No gerns of the muse in her bosom were kept; The deeds of the mighty of old were unknown, Hut her'i was the heart of a mother alone. They had carried her child o'er the river awav, Ad she shed not a tear in the notice of day, But she waited till evening its shadows had strewn, And then she went forth through the forest alone. fhe passed by the wood, and she stood by the side Of the deep stream that rolled down its turbulent tide! The brr.e would have paused ere he ventured to stem The spring swollen waves, but she stayed not for them. She saw not, she thought not of aught but her child; The wind hook the trees, and the stream murmured w ild. How strong the pure love of a mother must be. That defies the darkness, tne tempest, the sea! She has passed the deep wave she has strained to her heart The child of her love she will not depart! There are feelings of nature will not be coutrolled. That give strength to the weak, and the timid make bold. ittfoctllaucoiis. tkONE OF THE FAMILY. I had the pleasure, some time ago, to become acquainted with the Frasers Colonel Fraser was a travelled man, and his stories of information r especting India Fvot. Georeria Sec Sec were to me, wijoju peregrinations had never extended h.-vond the t?rand tour of the United Kingdom, infinitely interesting and valu ;'t)!e. Mrs. Fraser, a clever, enthusiastic Scotch woman, was never weary of nav rating, nor I of listening to. the lay and legends of her own romantic land; to her were la-nilliar, it poets, sages, and seers; its startling superstitions, ana olden cus toms; its bodily beautiful scenery: its re ligi usand political struggles; its pride and its nationality, cc Sec. But Mrs Fraser was. besides, an elegant minded velt informed, accomplished, and fas c'mating woman; some persons would no d uiht.have pronounced her rather blue but I have a penchant for the azure sis terhood.. and deem one of this class in fVmclv preferable to one of the very fine an I fair ladies, whose conversation is c-nprised almost literally in a 'yea vra, and nay nay Colonel Sc Mrs Ftaser had three or tour children, who were not permitted to interrupt agreeable converstthn.and intellectual amusement, bv their presence, being kept in the nurserv. or sont to bed. whenever uo ! 'rcnger" wa Expected. "A stranger' -id do they really cosider me a stranger,' thought L upon first hearing the word escape Mrs. Frater'i lips? Amiable! pleasant pair! with them I neither ran, nor kjUI consent to remain upon the cold, unsocial footing of a stranger!' and actua ted by this generously selfish impulse. L one day, formally announced to my new friends, tht, as '-one of the family." they must receive me, or not at all F'al er r-ni terrible phrase! They were of course delighted begged mr really to make their house mv own, an J to be with them ;n frequently as suited my convenience Unfortunately, I did so. It is unneces s ryto detail the process by which the d ight I had at first enjoyed in the so ci.:tv e.f rhese excellent and agreeable -opte, was gradually dissipated. the yiccccs, io sjiort, by which 1 became onc

of the family." Suffice it to say. that be cause I am on the most intimate, brother ly 'crms with Colonel and Mrs. Fraser, because I have adopted myself, and been adopted by them, into their family, I have lost, it seems all title to their respect, ail claims to their kindness. AVw, instead of the little handsome, little tempting dinners and choice wines, with which I was always, when quite by myself, rega led the family dinner, viz the plain joint, and the platn pudding ; the cold, or hash ed remains ot yes'erday's meat, or the

sorry remnants of the once sumptuous feast, .with a meagre supply of port and sherry, must serve "one ot the family, .Vow, a couple of dimly "burning YuoukI candles, net unfr quent'y of different lengths, supply the place of those bill 'dam and numerous wax lishts. or those sottly radiant lamps, which honoured the stranger. 'These things it is tiue,ate a mete nothing: rov o',y design ol men tioning them is to mark a d ;' re nee, but heavier evils follow. Aow, bcie.tr. "one ot j the family," the little members of it, my brothers, and sisters, per adoption, all uproarious and audacious, are lt loose upon me; yet; those rude, noisy trruble some, q'.arelsome, children, are no long er confined within the limits ot ther nut se ry, or sent early to their bf cb, because I am no longer "company" they have discovered this, they have also discov ered, that from minding it is glorious tun, to teazc "good natured Mr. ," and they vent their frdic gaity new or 'heir unamiablc humours upon, or-before me in whose face they dared not once look, and in whose presence, they feared let their own be observed. Xrw in stead of a mutual intellectual intercourse subsisting, as formerly, between my uav elled, gifted, and epen need ft tends, do V WT. Ml 1111 i I 1 3 I 1 1 Ul i IV 3 111 I 1 1 V 11- v. V. w w superior, and mute as the fraternity at La Trappe Colonel Fraser, be!oe "one oJ the family," deems it no infringement o! etiquette to dose in his chait fairly to ksitetch his lazy length on the sola, and all into a sound snoring slumber to take up book, or newspaper, a id wile away j i - t i . . i. i iih miseraoie hours m wi.icn ne is iwrcu with tnv stupid.com pany to wri'e letters and to enjoin, whether dozing, reading or writing, the strictest silence, in terms ike these; Do be quiet:' or 'Can i you be si'ent for one minute, my dear love?' (those last rentier words pronounced in a tone, and accompanied by a, look ot per feet fury;) or in a voice attempted to be subdued, but tremulous from ill suppres sed passion, "Sofily, good peop tjiray iold your tongues! 'tisrffv hard that I Cdti't be indulged with a little silence in ny own house; but 1 tell you wkrt, Mts. Maser I shall shortly adopt the plan o; passing my evenings in anotner apart nent, and your friends and you may then chatter as loud, and as long as you please tkI heartily wish you wou d, retorts the lady. "So I thought,' returns her husband ; "and you may therefore rest assured, my dear, that I have n ? in tention of gratifying you in this respect, at present' Th.n alas! Mts Fraser, who can be so delightful, takes her wot k, ot her book, and I am left to amuse ami instruct myself as I can, instead of hav ing. as formerly, more amusement and instruction than I was enable d to do sttict iusticeto, brought befte me. JVcw.no . it. j music and singing: nojy, no meraiy uis cussions and scientific experiments ; now no dissertations upon the fine arts no new publications nobcautilul drawings, engravings, and superbly illustrated works are brought forward expressly for Tiy delectation; now, no amusing anec dotes, anel no curious and interesting original facts, falling under the well-in formed narrator's observation and ex periencc, are gleaned in the course of their reading; in btief no sources of cdi fication and intellectual entertainment are lor "one of the family,' opened as they had been, to benefit and delight the stran ger No! times are, at least to me, and manners also, sadly altered in the family of Colonel and Mrs Fiaset; for I have also the mortification of observing that these same agreeable individuals, who no.v accustom themselves to behave so rudely, coldly, selfishly, and disrespect fully o an old friend, are, to every new ofie,(that is, to every person with whom they are not upon particularly mumate terms.) as attentive and fascinating as ever And whilst I suffer mosr acutely whilst my heaat is chilled and sadt'ened by these evident alterations in thedis - pusition and conduct of my excellent friends, I can only implore the youth of each sex, "inexperienced in the ways of the world,1 if they would visit agreesbie people on agreeable terms if thev wou'd avoid hearing domestic discussions and iars (Children and servants, perhaps, by turns petted, instructed, and soundly rattdl if they would avoid .debates

touching family expenses, troubles, di- i This stone is an excellent place to keep lemmas, paccadilloes, dress, and visiting. a bit of freh meat in the summer, when with the regular dissection of customary !yoii are afraid of its spelling, dinners and evening guests; briefly if; Lime pulverized, sifted through coarse they vvoo'd continue to deem their friends ! muslin, and stirred up tolerably thick he acquitittons they at firs believe thjm in white of eggs, makes a strong cement if they would keep the children in their i for gliss and china.- Plaster of Paris is proper places, and enjoy pleasant, ele j still het'er; particularly for mending imgant. and erudite society let them eschew ages of the same Material. intimacy with those from whom they are I Beef tea, for the sick, is made by broilcapable of deriving so great a blessing; j iug a tender stake, nicely, seasoning it let them, I strenuously urge, retain a de 1 with pepper and salt, cutting it up, and

gree of distance and formality in their acquai'ance, which shall guarantee res ne' t; let them visit pleasant people now and then, in a friendly, sociable manner; but as each values his comfort, pleasure and reverential consideration, let him b cautious how he becomes "one of ihe family!';

IIOW TO TELL BAD NEWS, . SceneMr G's Rcorr. in Oxjoid. Enter, his Father's Stewird. Mr G Ha! Jcrvas, how are ycu my old bo? How do things jo on at home? Steward Bid enough your honor; the magpie's dead Mr G. Poor magi So he's gone. How came he to die? S Over eat himself, sir. Mr G Did he faith? A greedy dog. Why, what did he get he liked so vtfcll? 6'. Horse flesh, sir; he died of eating horse flesh Mr. ,G How came he to get so much horse

flcl ? 6' All your lather's horses, sir Mr. G. 'h are they dead toe? S Aye, sir; they died of over votk Mr ,G. And why were they over woked, praj ? 5. To cany water, sir. Mr G To carry watei ! And what wcie they car rying water foi? S Sure, sir, to put ont ,jlt. fire. iVr. G Fire! What fire? S Iqu s;r vour foyer's l ouse is burned ,iovvn lo lhc gT0Und Mr G My Tath Iers i)CUse burned down'. And how came sct cn fJ!e? 5. I thirk, sir, ir must havc been the torches ilr. G The tor icne5 What torches? 5 At vour mo rher's funeral Mr G My mother dead! 5. Ah, poor lady ! she never looked up after it Mr G After what? 5. The loss of your father. Air. G. My lather gone tot ? 5 Yes. poor gentleman, he took to his bed as soon as he heard of it. Mr G. Heard of what? 5 The bad new s. sir. and please your honor. Mr G What! More miseries, more bad news? 5. Y -s, sir, your bank has failed, arid your credit is lost, and you ate notwoith a shilling in the world. I made bold, sir, to come to wait cn you to tell you about it, for I thought you would like to hear the news. From theAcvj York Fanner. HINTS AND ULCEIPTS IN DOMES TIC AFFAIRS. . Enjovment is not found so much in luxut ious as in simple dishes Fried ap pits are bettei and moie wholesome than (expensive preserves in sttiving for the comfortsof life, seek those that are least expensive. It is better to have your house furnished with comfortable than with costly things. Exert yourself to overcome the diiTi cullies attending your present business rather than enter into other put suns Look frteuetuly to the pails, Jo see that nothing is thrown to the pigs whirl, should have been in the grease pot. Look o the grease pot and see that nothing is there u hich might have set ved to nout ish your own family, or a poorer one Sec that the beef at. d poik arealwavs under brine; and that the biine is sweet ai d clean. Count towels, sheets, spoons, Sec. oc casiur.ally; that those who use may not become careless. As far as possible, have bits of bread eaten up before they become hatd Spread those that are not eaten, arid let them to be pout ded for puddirgs. Tortoise shell and horn combs last much longer for having oil rubbed into them once in a vvhiie. A iat ge stone, pm in the middle of a barrel ot meat, is a good thing to keep it cool, L,amps will have a less disagreeable smell if you dip your wick yam in strong hot vinegar and dry it. Put new earthen ware in cold water, and let it heat gradually, until it boils. then cool again Brown earthen were, in particular, may be toughened in this way A handful of rye, or wheat bran thrown in vrhiie it is boiling will preserve the gLzir.g, so that it will not be destroyed by acid or salt. New E?gland rum, constantly used to wash the hair, keeps it very clean, and free from disease, and promotes its grow th a great deal more than Macassar oil II ai ely is very strengthening to the roots ot the hair; but it has a hot, dryinsj tendency, which N. E rum has not. If you have a greater quantity of chee ses in the house than is likely to be soon used, cover them carefully with paper, fastened on with fl mr paste, so as to exclud the air. In this way they may be kept from insects tor years. i hey should be kept in a dty cool place. Woolens should be washed in very hot suds and hot rinsed. Lukewarm ; water shrinks them Suet and lard keeps better in tin than in earthen. ' Suet keeps good all the year round, if j chopped and packed down in a stone jar, i covered with molasses, j When molasses is used in cooking, i it is a prodigious improvement to boil ; and skim it before you use it. It takes i out the unp'easint raw taste, and makes lit almost as good as sugar. Tfure'shoufd always be a heavy stone ; nn the top of your pork, to keep it down ( pouring water over it, not quite boiling Put in a little water at a time and let it stand to soak the goodness out. Parsnips should be kept down ccllar, j covered up in sand, entirely excluded from the air. They are good enly in the spring. The purple paper which comes on!

leaf sugar, hciled-in cider or vinegar,

with a small bit of stum, makes a line purple slate color. Done in iron. A pailful of lye, with a piece of copperas half as big is a hen's egg boiled in it, will color a fine nankeen color, which will never wash out. This is veryuseful for the linings of bed quilts, ccm forts. Sec. Legs of mutton are vety good, cured in the same way as ham Six pounds cf salt, eight ounces ot saltpetre, and five pints of molas es, will make pickle enough for ore hundjtd weight. Small legs should be kept in pickle twelve or fifteen days, if large, four or he weeks are not loo much. They should be hung up a day or tv.o to dy belore they are smoked. The sahcr meat is, the longer it should be boiltd If very salt, it is well to put it to soak over night, change the water while cooking. If you want a common rice pudding to retain its flavor, do not soak it, or pu' it in to boil' when the water is cold Wash it, tie it in a bag, leave plenty of room for it to sv ell, throw it in when the water boils, and let it boil about an houi and a half. THRIFTY S MAXIMS AND ADVICE FOR JANUARY Thrifty commenceu his icma ks last year, by advising you to serd your chil dien to school He gave you sou e of his reason why he thought it the most important advice an old republican couid bestow. But as this is a subjtct i.e.are: his heart than any other, he cannot htip urgi g it upon his couiitiymen horn year to year. "If the people will not listen to the voice of reason, (suys he) it shall be theit own fault. I smjti tell them the uu'h; and if th y will be b'iod to the i i own good, the good ol thei cbiid'en th ir countiy and posterity. I cant.ot help it ' Ii makes him angry to hear a man ex cuse himself f i r not sending hi- chi'.drer to school, cn uccount'ot the exftenne. I he se ext us v he jax s. unly cone from the indolent, the cold hearted, and the fie nuriuns For the expanse ol a school is but a tifit; while its advantages ere in calculable Ii wou d ne cos a neighbor n oii rrKre to suppot a school, than a grog snof or tavkrn I he money whteh is pai ! to the seller of grog, i.s aorse than los; because much precious imeislost with it; and the health ane; happiness of win It families frequently ft v . injured or destroyed uut the money paid to the school teacher spicads bles sings throughout the whole community It keeps the chi'eben ol the neighborhood from idleness and vice; and gics them habits of induvry, eliseipiine. and order. It enlarges their understandings, improves their morals and dispositions, and better qualifirs them to disci a; pe all the duties of life Above all, they wil' make belter cit?z:nsof our happy tepub lie. They will be the better able t. i:n derstat.d, and to vindicate, propeily, their own, and their country's nphts. Listen, therefore, lo I hrif v's advice, and send yr.ur children to school The Legisia'utes ol O'.ioanV Ken ucky have, taken the subje ct ol Fee Schools into consideration It is I optd t a? thti- zea 'ous and laudab'e endeavois to estab;ih a system of comn en education, will be crowned with success Millions, unborn, will rise up and bless them spinya am) SU2Z&3S. GOODS. Has jitst received a si itly of Foreign and Domestic "MHY vGODS. AmongH which arc the newest patterns and latest tylc Calicoes, Gixghams, Rouen Cassimep.es, etc. He has also received GHGCERIS3, IRON. CASTINGS, SALT TAR. He respectfully solicits a coutinuanoe of public patroringe. Vincennes, May 17,1831 lf-ti ITGTIOH. . BEARD, Nancv Beard, Klith Beard, and James Beard, take th.it I shall apply ttt the next term of, the onencer Circuit Court, for the aunointj merit of Commissioners to make partition j ot a Jot ot ground given to you and ilham j Heard, (whose interest I have purchased.) bv the last will and testament of F.ztkie.1 Kav deceased. WILLI. vM II AY. Kockport, Nov. 29, 1831 45 4t 0 NOTICE. rpflESubsiriber having taken cut letters ! JL nf administration on the estate ot Jirby Wood, late of Vanderburgh cour.ty, deceased, requests all persons having claims against siia estate to present them proper ly authenticated for settlement, within one year from this date, and all tho!e indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. . The estate ii su; posed to be solvent. JOHN INGLE, .tdm'r. Dec. 31, 1831. 4731 LD NICHOLAS SMITH T1LL continues to carry on the Ziw ana Sburrt Krou Business at the old stand, where he will be h-ippy to accommodate his customers. 50 -tf August 50, 1331.

OTI

notice

THE

C03IMi:XCK3ILNT Or A MW f FI'II?. " N caterir g for the amusement cf their pr-t --irons the publishers have sceght to rbtam materials cf cn interesting, r.ovtl. and diversified character, and although they hac net been ab'e hitherto to prcstrt tiwxf h in the sh.'.pe cf Original contributions, they havc Llwnys cerihed a pn j er regard fcr Native Talent, and 1 avc been zealous ai d persevering in their iffotts to btainit. With this view, it will tc ire n I y thc annexed advertisement, that aliltral PREMIUM OF SCO DOLLARS HAS BFKNCfFLRV D BY THEM FCR T1IK. EFST AMK3ICA5J talk, and there is no doubt the competition fur the honor cf the award will be ce-ntcsted by writers of the highest distinction. A secondary prfmium of50 dollars is also OFFF.RD FOR THE EFST Ft FM, suitribie for publication in the Lady's ii tk. It is reasonable to crnchide then that ihe attractions of the succeeding number- ct the rik will be manifold they will be inert a cd b th. in the character cf its contents and the beauty cf its external app arancc. The publishers have made eiuagc mer.ts for anew : d excellent par er. on vh ch to ruint it; arl they also propsse to make some impvnvedieiits in its l yporrraiihicai :i:?rcarnrce. Ihe Music 1 ype which they have t.chcttu ir tlieir use is cf the most at proved k:: d. ;nd in future, the accompaniments entire will be given with the music they select fuT publication. Ihe present or. for December, cr-rn-plettsthc 3d volume; it iscmbellisheel with several beautiful rd costly Engiavir.es the title pace uarticularlv l as been worked up in imitation of gold, which is a very expensive moc.e of printing, attended ith incalculable trouble. a:d as a nishlv orn in,ntal and gratifv ing elUplay cf the ;irts, deserves particular attention. Ik vides which 'here are, a splet dtd engraving on steel, cf I HK iff.; 7 he latest London tastucnt f'jr Caps aid Bonnet?; 4 vi.w rf the Kings Fridge ai.d lioyal Ferrari: ci Duhlin; The IWodpecker and the IWod I.crk; Two favorite jiuces of Muzic, with the accompaniments; also, a gena td Tabic of Contents for the Volume The publishers have a few ccpies of the last six numbers remaining on hand, with which they will be happy to supply new subscriber as these will form a connexion with the future numbers, all who desire the vo k complete will of course ccmmcr.ee with them. Persons who have not seen the Book, m:y have a specimen No. by addressing the publishers (post paid) to that effect. The publishers are desirous of cbtntt ujy as early in the succeedit g month as possible, :n estimate cf thenumherc.f copies cf their work which may be subscribed for, so that they may know what edition they will be obliged to publish it is earnestly requested therefore, that all new orders ft r the Book, n ay be forwarded at once, by ricivg so. those who wuh to secure a copy cf it will not no disappointed. 07 Agent prncuting tf.k kf.t st'2schidf.v s to the Lady's, Book, and remitting the cash for the same, besides the discount which is allowed in such cas-s, shall BF PRESENTED WITU A COPY OF Til i 3 1 OLU.MK OF TH F. WOUK, SUPERBLY BOI ND. I he publishers will have the wmk car e tolly packid up, fnd subject to the orders cf the persons entitled to it. 'I ii r Lady's Bock is published on the Jst of every month contains nearly 60 p.'gts o: ch No. of neatly punted letter pros-. Turn's, 3 per annum in aeh unco Address (post paid) L. A. GODEY c CO. 112 Chestiur street, Philadelphia. THE pub.ihei-f the LAD V'S BOOK, impelle d by a sei.se cf gratitude for ths unprecedented patronage uhich hits been bestowed upon their work, and anxiot to improve its character by every means m their power, have determined to cfier the following premiums, viz: FOR THE BEST ORIGINAL TALE, irrittrn for the Ijidy's Fiok, 200 DOLLARS. FOR THE BEST ORIGINAL POEM, Suitable for publication in the LJ.nrs book, 50 DOLLARS. Competitors for these Premiums. wp! address the ir com munications.rer of poitag to L. A. GODEY & CO. No.'ll2Chtsnut street, Bhiladelphia, before the first dav of June, 1832, ai which time, as many shall have been received, will be submitted to a committee cf Literary persons, whoc judgment shall determine the distribution o prizes. Accompanying each communication, the name of the writer must be furnished. If secrecy is preferred, the name may be enclosed in a separate sea'ed envelope, uluth will not be opened except in case ot the v.--cessf il candidate. It will, of course be understood that all articles submitted for the-e premiums will he absolutely at the disposal t f tl ; . , . The publicaticn of the Ta. i. h will be commenced immcdi v i: award is made. Editors ct p ipers exchar. - v ' Lady's lViok, and others f i - ' . . promrtion vi Literature, ar -. i give the above a few iusertit . . :; : . i spective pnpers December C 46 TlY John Terry, State of sen eeur.tv, on the 7th her. 18.11. one SO Kit EL . -sed to be seven years old, ceivable, with a scar on he r I ' rather arm, and two s add!? sf side t her back. 14' hads 1 c to S3 . A ho. o-.e CL AY B : supposed to be o:e year t'd, white, with :t bald face, an lip, marie ami tail white, thirt appraised to twt l e dollars, son aad Willi im Tavlor. ADAM B. HAH . t - II hi . t ' h. 31. 1H31. BLANK DS3 I VLWAY3 O.N HAM, AM) I OK oiiic'i:. 'i