Western Times, Volume 1, Number 36, Richmond, Wayne County, 2 May 1829 — Page 4

From ths II I. Gjztt'e end Tcikt. 1 Tin: NinirM-.-j ji?avi:. Upon the bank of a hike, within the limits once occupied by the IVijuots, is a hillock that bears the name which heads my stor . Some few rods from this, upon a beautiful knoll, a cellar, half ruined chimney, and a well, choked with stones, tell that there a habitation stood. Heneath this turf-

clad mound says Indian tradi tion sleeps the first IVquot ifach ft mi the ramurctt t liu trade. An oak of prodigious ji.e formerly stood at the. head of the monument: beneath whotc broad canopy the Chieftains of that trihe had for ages lighted their council uc. Hv en after this once powtrfnl nation had dwindled to a lew, and the old Oak no longer witnessed the gathering of the vairior band et it had escaped the Meel of the wood-chopper a noble relic of forest grandeur. Perhaps it was from veneration That Michael Becket, a young setTier who dwelt upon the knoll, had spared it: perhaps for a view to personal comfort for many a summer hour did he pass under its hadi inhaling the fumes of the L' lettable weed, and dreaming it" palaces in the sky. At length, hv.vevrr, as Mike was traversing his .lit!- domain one fine spring morni:. he caught a foraging narof Hiackhird:' among his infant ; orn b!;u!c . He watched their n -tiratin" fliizlit. Tlieydwe.lt in the Dak. He resolved to break o; their quarters, and that speedily. W ith axe uplifted, he soon toou at the foot of their summer house. The steel was descenditiir, when an object nif t his view that made him start convulsive! ick. Upon the grave, within Jour fri t ;! him, ftm.d a hnnrn. !igiiro, v. h'i'. j tawny skin, st r:i! ;!t inin k hair, i towii Ivatiieis, Mm

in;:tle, v.auipimi hell inocraslniehildren sported among the difl

ana i r. at onre env:n -

r.ed the. ; romaa that he Mora induixr and more snddeniiv

Ill's o ;;rcv nee ot an m !:un Lloel. :a i e'-a:.e d his iK,r did

t ;. m ; ciiii r.t of a nr.e eh give e iln; greenwood u: flowering thirkiden -e efi:!'c. hat v.iiii riuht hand jt t'.? Where the wild gained iai-.pd, a how grasped in his left.! Where our wigwams? Where his w hole attitude, halt ' snena.-.iiij. ii.e Nation of the. I ion heart'' half iaiploiing, seemed, to :a ihe fearless and the free!'' As desisr. Mike rul;Led his eycs.jthe warrior paused every bosom doahting w hether it w as not a j heaved w ith emotion . But w hen

freak of fancy; hut when, upon a second glance, the phantom had anidicd, he nu longer doubted. I' was an optical illusion. Pursuing Ids purpose, therefore, at the end of an hour this towering Giant, that for centuries had braved the congregated might of the tempests, lay prostrate. His vengeance was now complete. Tim plunderers were stripped cf their ieafy home and callow yeung. The night following, as Mike cm enjoying his pine at the open :i)or of the cabin, with MiMrcsr ijeeket at his elbow, darning tow, a large quantity of which lay upon tin1 lloor bet ween them, ChorT itci ( Yteket, the meanw hile, singing vcspeis from his clink in the mantle, Puss at her toilet in one corner, old Uovcr stretched out upon the hearth in the. front, and a littic eherub asleep in the cradle; I say as Mike, w as taking his whilt, now watching a distant Thundercloud: now thinking of ft nit grass, heavy crops, and fat uO!'. 10 the happiest of all happy moods suddenly ; beam of light ilrdied in hi face. He looked, -tpd h! a hull of lire w as dancing .er the w aters ol the lake in the .'.iiectiofi ot the grave. Soon it reached the spot, and inr.tantaneou dy shot up into a glowing pyramid of tlauic. Humanfingers too were then; traced in dark outline. Mke was constitutionally brave:

nor did he believe in spirits, hut'nmrdercd himself to be burned

this scene, in connection with the vision of that day, slit red strange fancies. Could all thin be effected by human agency ? That was a question which involved mystery he determined to dcvelopc, Stealing from his dwelling, he :rcpt along until he reached the

hollow trunk of a sugar-maple

and ensconced himself within the my dear Molly! what is tin; matgrasp of a powerful being, who! ter?M "Matter! if a pail of wa

tt' it h arms twined around his bo-iter

dy, endeavored to throw him to the ground. The Settler, with strength redoubled by fright, struggled to shake off his assailant. They rolled, they panted. At length Mike freed himself, and hounded away. His ear caught the sound of feet in pursuit. He felt the hot breath of his enemy upon his neck. Not for life. Tw o more leaps and he would reach his threshold. But, ah! a pebble tripped his heels; he fell, was overtaken , pinioned, dragged away and bound to a sapling, in full view of the scene he had w ished to wit ness. A fire wasburning on the oaLcn stump; around which sat a group of beings in all points like the visium hi uini oay. mere too was the burnt-Chief himself. A loft ier plume adorned his head, and a more rplendid girdle of wam pum encircled his waist. He was evidently a Sachem of high grade Long and earnestly did they de bate in the Indian tongue. Final ly, the Spectre-Chief addressed the Council. But, though his words fell without meaning upon the captive's ear, yet his maiked gestures and intonations spoke language that could not be misun derstood. It was the language of nature. He carried hack his companions to the time, when the torest nodded and the desert llower bloomed throughout the hil's; when the deer drank at the lake and the light canoe skimmed its waves; when the warriors of their tribe, like the whirl wind. Mvcptthc fee from their path, or roamed upon their native mountains in the chase; when a thotiand smokes curled up from tin lUusom ot the waste; when their and waterfalls. Then, with a saddening nahus he drew tnemtrem the past to ihe present. Vhero now is with quivering lip and staitling energy, he thundered ''Where too is the sacred tree under whose shadow our Council fire blazed V'1 a yell of rage burst from the Chiefs that rang through nook and dingle. . Snatching each a fire-brand from the stump, they rushed towards the dwelling of the unhappy Becket. Maddened by anticipation he tugged, and tore, and gnaw ed the withes that bound him, and when all availed not, he shouted in the expiring energy of hope. By this time his cabin was enveloped by a dense curtain of smoke. This was soon lifted, and a tornado of flame broke forth, beating aloft blazing fragments in its roaring track. In muto impotence he gazed upon the burning ruin, the ruin perhaps of nil most dear. Now a crush was heard; and, the whole mass tumbled to the. earth. But the incendiaries had not yet done. One thing more, to lijiht his funeral pile. A hedge of dry brush was built around him and- kindled. Then v. 1th joined hands, round and round the blazing circle the Savages danced yelling like demons. Ever as the Spectre-Chief passed before the victim, he pointed to the fallen tree, and held up to view (he dark tresss and sunny locks of his wife and child. Oh! the agony concentrated in that one moment. His fondest hones alive. The flames now reached his body. He writhes with pain his eyes grow dim his brain whiib. His breath fails farewell green earth, and sky, farewell he springs with a cry of horror from his chair, smoking !v. - ith half extinguished taw and

;jdripping wet. 'God of Heaven!!

had'ni been handy, you'd have found out yourself, 1 guess, and all for that plaguy -arthun thing" dashing the ill-fated pipe against the chimney. Mike wiped the cold drops of agony from his brow, brushed the cinders hum his face, and sneaked to bed. TEMPKll.LXC!:. ft ft a

Ihe nearest approach thou idealist make to huppinrs on thisj. side the grave, is to enjoy fromlj?

heaven understanding and health. These blessings, if thou pocsessest, and wouldrst preserve to old age. avoid the allurements of Voluptuousness, & fly fioni her temptations. When she spreadeth her delicacies on thy board, when her wine sparkltth in thy cup, when she smileth upon thee, and persuadeth thee to be joyful and happy, then is the hour ot danger; and et reason stand firmly on her guard. For if thou haikenest unto the woidaof her adversary, thou art deceived and betrayed. The joy which she promiseth changi th to madness, and her enjoyments lead on tv) diseases and death. Look arcund her board, cast thine eyes upon her guests, and observe those who have been allured by her smiles, who have listened to her temptations. Arc they not meagre? are they not sickly ? are they not spiritless ? Their short hours of jollity and riot are. followod by tedious days of pain and dejection; she hath debauched and palled their appetites, that they have now no relish for the nicest dainties; lien votaries are become her victims; the just and natural consequence which God hath ordained, in the constitution of things, for the punishment of those who abuse his gifts. Lut who is shethat with tfractfill Steps, and with a lively air.! trips over yonder plain V The rose blusheth on her cheeks. the sweetness of tin morninE; brealheth from her lips; joy, tem- ' 11 1 1 nnrn1 ti till 1 n 1' 1 . 11 n.wl . . . I n

iy, sparivieiii 111 ner ev es, iromiy in October next, then and there to

uie cneerminess 01 nei litwrt she singeth as she walks. Iler name is Health, she is the daughter of Exercise, who beot her on Temperance; their sons inhabit the mountains that stretch over the northern regions of San Ton Hoc. They are brave, -active, and lively; and partake of all the beauties and viitues of their sister. Vigor strengthened their nerves, strength dwellcth in their bones, and labor is their delight all the day long. The employments of their father excite their appetites, and the repasts of their mother refresh them. To combat the passions is their dclight,toconquer evil habits their glory. Their pleasures are moderate, and therefore they endure: their repose is short, but sound and undisturbed. Their blood is pure, their minds are serene, and the physician knoweth not the way to their habitation. Economy of Human Lift. Prom tl.e Huntrcdon Gazelle. J fJ 9 fj 9 q q ET l'KLMir.MS OFFERED. .GI A premium of one ycar'n subscription to this paper will be given for nn ap proved rseiy on the best plan of making one ncwfpnpcr supply half a dozen families, before it reaches ths hands of the rightful owner. A like premium, for an essay on the beet plan of making a pneket of newspapers consisting of two or three, supply a whole neighborhood, before the owners get them no reader to lose more than half a day in waiting his turn for a paper. It will form no valid objection to the eisaySf should ths writer! ccnsitlcr the

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to he wholly illegible. Ior will a fail urc cf the premium be incurred bv an occaeior;;;! diptfction into a review of the isodem science cf liCvvspnper Lorrowii.g. The essays to be directed to ti.e editor, under seal, and if approved to be pubhthcJ tjr "trade." the benefit of : r F -4: dr. jno tho.plummerM r I Having atablishcd f.ims:! la OniOHXftoirn. r V Wtr s I'rtjmsional sen ices io t'ie jl- llisoriiceioat Jio.lG,Soulli ProatSt. ( ,( .1,1.4,. '1 J'- V d immstrat vx: Notice . Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the undersigned has taken out Letters of Adm'rcistration on the EUte of VALENTINE PEG G, Late ol Wayne County, Ind. deceased. All persons indebted to said Estate arc hereby iejuested to make immediate payment, wnd tho.-e having demands a i;aiii3t ths same will present their accounts legally authenticated for settlement within the time prescribed by law. The Estate i3 supposed to be insolvent. SARAH PEGG, Adminit'trx. ith mo. l2oth 1820. 35 3t. State of Indiana,) Henry County. ss. Wit Ham inn Elizabeth Hill. On Petition for a Divorce, pending in the Henry Circuit Court. J.'Y) now ccmes the complainant, by ' Sample , h:s solicitor, and files in open couit, his petition in this b( h!f; and itapiicarin? to the satisfaction of! me Court, thr.t the said respoi dent is not ; 1 csideiit t'f'U;2 State of Indiana; .:,. . , ' r ,i4:a ' 0:ion 'be 1 iven to the said reenondent. b) piibiieaiicn for fiur weeks ku cess ively in ll.t, "U ei tem i unet, a news paper printed and published in Wayne ouiity; requiring her to be and appear at the next term of this court to be hoi jdt n at l w Ciisile cn the eccond Men answer l ie atd ptt.Uonjorin uelaull ihtrcwi'ihc matters and things therein contained, will be heard nnd decreed in her absence. Aud thi3 cuiiie ii continued. ABRAHAM ELLIOTT, Clcik. Tro tem. H. C. C. April Term, 354 19 hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of Domestic Attachment, iucd y rr.e, and directed to Robert Wade, Constable , against the goods and chat ties, rights and credits, tnonie. and effects ofDavid Pcnwell, at the suit cf Amos Butler, I uill proceed to act on said writ at my ofhec in Ccntrcville, Wayne couuty, Ind. on tlie sixteenth day of M'y next: Of which, the saio David Fenwell, will t ke notice. SAME. HANNAH, J. P. April 20, 1829. 35 3t Jf ST I'UHMIIKI), at Tins CFrrcE, a t ik e? titled AN TO THE TO DEFEND 7HtM AGAINST THE EXCRO.ICHMEATS OF JJ5SOSIAKOHS. Q BY jonn RIASOIT, V. D. IM. A few copies of the above work cau be baJ at thia oiTice. OF ALL KINDS, OZrfor ja7, at this Office. RAGS KAGS! 3 cents in CASH, Will he given p.tr pound, at this OFFICE, for clean Linen nr Cotton ra?

THK subscribers having chased the interest of Mr. Ah

hams, in the store lately occjr ed by Israel Abrahams, uico.J entered into partnership, an 0 r, transact business under tht; f,r of BLOOMFIELD & COMMON And offer for sale an assoruue; W&l? SOBS( Hard ware, Iron, Castings, &c. c. at reduced prices. (CP Linen, flax, flax-seed, fethcrs, rags, kc. taken in exchat: tor goods. LOT BLOOMFIELD. THOMAS COMMONS. April -1, 1829. 32 i.TT31TIClTii f n HIE enrolled inhabitants resid e JL within the bounds of the Eigb: lugimem, are ncrcny nontiea of following musters The OlEctr Dr; will be held on the 31st day of July, a:; 1st day of August next, in CeLtrevi! The Regiment will parade for Revie i and Feld Exercice at the fame plnct on the 10th October. The tmt Ba: talion will muster in tlichmond on F;. day the 29th day of May next Ti: Second Battalion the day following 1 Lentreviue. ihe Court ol Ana'. merit of Fine,p.nd the Court ol" Appeal will be held in Centreville, on the f.rs Mondays of November and Decsxte; as prefixed by Law. ENOCH RAILSBACK. Comd't. Gth Reg. 13th Brigade 3d Division, Ind. Militia. 7th April, 1829. 34 .. Ii. .is Ihtre is no xrUzn notice r; auued fv laze, to Ae riven, individuals t r j-.-i. . i .! , J c J Ltic notice to ttiosc zr:) sec prr-'r roc tnvl Roll call. E. n.lILSlLKK. ..T 1 UIS Ot f'ICE, A V.'ORK ETTTLED A SECOND SLOW AT THE AND A VINDICATION OF THE FOR WITIlDnAV.IKG FROM THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CIICRCP. BY J. QREGQ. A frw cc-.ieioftho a'aovc work can bn hid i' tl.i (Kiice. of P)rkJ l.v n'.htt, prticIo rrh (lax totl li potf ttark'rf to tiicroik.wi Ji whtck M n hd vitliouttruti:iog j and ill r ruroO,craiI , the w faitnt lutx. ZACU BOTTLE. Wil te Lbellei atd rigr.ti ij tL venderi. For sale at Oie Owe Store cf PUGH& HANNAHi CcutrrrtUr, Spt. 15, 182S the WE3TEHH TIMES, Is resLisntn evf.ry SATCRDAr, by s. siirrii. Office in the Yellow Frame l-ujldirg.f. shon distance South of the Court hw..i Centrcvillc, H'ayr.t County , Indianc. Tkrms . If paid withia Two mcnth,300 If paid w ithin Three months, If pud w ithin Tour inentbi, If paid within Tive months, If paid within Si montha, If paid w ithin Nine months, ft not paid within the year, 3 0 When sent by mail, or a enrner, tie postage tvill be paid by the subscriber. A failure to notify a discontinuance at the end of the time subscribed tor, will be considered a new engagement. The paper will be discontinued at any time, to a subscriber who has not paid, at the option of the editor, and charged for in ptoportionto the time it has been issued. But to ensure a discontinuance, at the rc4ucst of the subscriber,aU arrearages must be paid. " AnvrnTiHCVENTs of sne square, or w ill be inserted three times for one pox-lar and twicwty mve ccnts for each ccatinuance. Larger ones in the same proportion. All Advertisements from persccJ unacquainted with the Editor, pajticuhrly from a cutanea, must be accoaipanieu w ith the cash. fj-As a CencrslRvle, the above Tern-' will be literally observed. The only - ccpibns '."ill be made, by y trial agreement.

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