Western Times, Volume 3, Number 16, Richmond, Wayne County, 8 January 1831 — Page 4

Enumeration, Os the white male inhabitants in this State, over ijl Tears of age, submitted to the Legislature, Dec. isflß3o. Allen county, 252 Lawrence, 1618 Bartholomew, 940 Marion, 1449 Boone,' 146 Madison, 501 Clark, 1928 Martin, 377 day, 384 Monroe, 1200 Crawford, GSO Montgomery, 1504 Carroll, I 455 Morgan, 1063 (attached,) \ -15 • Orange, 1824 Cass, 351 Owen, 798 Clinton, 340 . Parke, 1704 Dearborn, 2742 Perry, 550 Decatur, 1090 Pike, 449 Daviess, 873 Posey, 1097 Dubois, 306 Putnam, 1822 Delaware, 432 Randolph, 685 (attached,) 96 Ripley, 787 'Slkhart, 4160 Rush, 1913 (attached,) 1107 Scott, , 488 Fayette, 1616 Shelby, 1272 Doyß, 125.3 Spencer, 598 .Franklin, 1683 Sullivan, 925 Gibson, 989 St. Joseph, 466 Green, 774 (attached,) (13 Jiautilton, 323 Tippecanoe, 1589 Harrison, 1965 Union, 1346 Hendricks, 767 Vanderburgh, 460 Henry, 1076 Vermillion, 1352 Hancock, 339 Vigo, 1098 Jackson, 873 Warrick, 527 Jefferson, 1913 Washington, 2316 Jennings, 756 Wayne, 2919 Johnson, 774 Warren, 4565 JSnox, 1450 (attached,) ( 24 TOTAL, 65,350 Jonathan’s colt beat oct ! The President’s Message was received at this office about half past one o’clock, A. M, and was put in type in 95 minutes by the Watch—precisely the time which is stated to have been occupied in reading it on the floor of Congress.—JVew York Journal of Commerce. Some mischievous wags, in a northern city, lately pulled down a Turner’s sign and put it over a Lawyer’s door, which Yead “all kinds of. turning done here.” The Cleavelaud, O. Herald of the 16th ult. speaking of the weather, says that a few boats still navigate the Canal, but the navigatioo may be said to be over for this season. Rhode Isißnd has a population of 97,216 souls—increase during the last ten years, 14,165. THE BOHON UPAS TREE. Translated from the French for the Irish Shield. It is rather a singular phenomenon in the economy of nature, that the island of Java should produce at the same time the Mangosteen , the most mellow and luscious of fruits, and the deadly Upas, the most malignant of poisons.. In the journal of a botanist, lately deceased, whom Napoleon sent to Java in 1810, to make collections of plants for the imperial garden at St. Cloud, we find the substance of the following facts, which we present to our readers. The Bohon Upas is situated in a valley, watered by a rivulet, and encompassed by hills, at the distance of fourteen leagues from Batavia. The hills and mountains in its vicinage are entirely barren and denuded, as no verdure can vegitate where the breeze wafts the pestilential vapors that emit from the pestiferous gum of the Upas. The French botanist, anxious, on his return to France, tq have been able to lay before the Emperor a correct description of the Java tree, made, at the risk of his life, a tour'all round this dangerous spot, at about four leagues distant from its delifereocs influence,and in every' direction of his circuit, he found vegetation literally annihilated, and the aspect of the country the most dismal and drtearythat could be imagined. Near the easiest ascent of one of the hills, about 16 miles from the station of the tree, there resided, then, qn old Malayan priest, whose office it was to prepare for eternity the souls of those, who, for differeut crimes, were sent to procure the poison; which is a commodity that yields the native government a considerable revenue. The poison is a gum. which, like the camphor, is-; sues from the bark. Malefactors under the sentepbe of death, are. the only persons who are cupelled to gather this baneful and > deadly gum. The of the j native sovereign provide them with a tortoise shell box, in whieh 1 he v are to put the pestiferous gum. These devoted criminals then]

proceed to the house of the old priest, wjiere they remain until the wind blows in a favorable direction so as to bear the effluvia from them. As soon as the sired breeze arises, the priest prepares them for their approaching fate. At the moment of their departure, the priest puts on them a leather cap, with two glasses before their eyes, which comes down to the breast. Thus equipped, they set out on a journey to that fatal “bourne,” from which few travellers return. The old ecclesiastic assured our traveller, that during a residence of thirty years on this great thorough fare of death, he had witnessed the de-i parture to the Upas of more than eight hundred unhappy beings, out of whom not more than thirty ever returned. Those who escaped the dreadful influence of the Upas, described it as a middling sized tree, decorated with branches of the most vivid verdure. It broods suddenly over a rivulet, as a landmark of vegetation, in the barren vale of wilderness, over which it waved its poisoned foliage. While our traveller remained in the island of Java, he witnes&d the following horrid instance of the destructive power of the Upas poison. In February, 1810, he was present at the execution of twelve of the Javanese king’s mistresses, who were convicted of being faithless to his bed The fair and interesting criminals were led into the great court of the palace of Soura Charta , where a Judge passed sentence of deatji on them. After going through many religious ceremonies, the executioner stripped their breasts, and then changing eaich of the hapless delinquents to a post, be proceeded to make an incision on the bosom with a lancet poisoned with Upas. The operation was performed on them all in the space of two minutes, and with such celerity did the poison destroy the vital principles, that these unfortunate women, the victims of a savage, were all dead in less than a quarter of an hour! “Some hours after their death,” says our traveller, “their bodies were full of vivid spots, their faces swelled, the color of their skin changed to a kind of blue, and their eyes were completely spotted with yellow hues.” We believe that medical men estimate the Upas as the most deadly of all vegetable poisons. In times of war it is the practice of the Malayas to throw the Upas gum into the springs and rivulets in order to poisou then. The other parts of the island of Java are remarkably healthv; prolific and rich in a soil that produces an abundanceof the finest fruits—such as the cocoa, palm, chaddock, oranges, lemons, citrous, tamorinds, mangoes, pine-apples, bananas sweetsops, grapes, custard-ap-ples, melons, pomegranates, figs, and the delicious mengosteen, es--1 teemed the best fruit of the east. The tree on whicti it grows is extremely beautiful, and gaily arrayed like the orange tree, in the spangled vesture of fruit and flowers. %

COBB THE Subscribers would respectfully inform the citizens of Wayoe county, and : the public generally, that they have established the Born ft Shell Comb Making Business, in all its varieties, io the town of RICHMOND, Ind. East side of Market St. They will be prepared to supply Merchants, and all who may call on them,either by wholesale or retail, with articles of every description in their line, and on reasonable terms, as can be bad in tbe Western : country. Orders from any distance will j receive the most prompt attention. combs repaired in the neatest manner. I We will also pay the highest prices for (Cattle’s Homs Se Tails. N P GOFORTH & A. HINDMAN. Richmond, Jxu. 1,1631. IS^m.

At the close cf theAmcrican revolution when Washington took leave of Lafayette his parting words were,), ‘You have served. an apprenticeship iUKliberty in America now eo to- France and set up For yourself. b Mass. Jour, i MEDICAL NOTCIE. , _ L H PUIWPHRY Having permanently settled Nb&eNIT in Centreville, respectfully offers his services to the citL . izens of said Town, and its vicinity, in the various branches appertaining to his profession; and from the past he is enabled to hope, that by diligent attention to business, and the correct treatment of diseases, to merit a share of public confidence. His residence is on Main Street, the second door of a white frame, the third building east of the White Hall, and his shop is ia the same building. July3\st 1330. 47 ts LAW NOTICE. Samuel C. Sample Jf Jonathan A. Liston, WILL hereafter practice law ia co partnership, in the Circuit Courts of Henry, Delaware and Randolph counties. Any business entrusted to them will be strictly attended to. S. C. Sample can l be consulted at his office in Connersville; J. A. Liston, at his office in New Castle, Henry county: October 9,1830. 4—2 m LOOK HERE!! The Subscriber having quit business, respectfully requests ALL persons indebted to him on’note, book accompt, or otherwise, to make Settlement on or before neit Christmas. He knows what little attention is generally paid to calls of this kind, but in the present instance all who fail to attend friendly notice may depend on paynHsests. JEREMIAH MANSUR. Salisbury, bd. Oct 30,1830 7*-8

THE subscribei^respectAafes fully informs hii old cub and the public gen/IE e rally, that be has bis new * Md shop in complete operation, in the east part of the town of Centreville, Wayne county, Indiana, on Main street; where he will keep constant ly on hand a good assortment of . Cast-Steel Jirei, Which he will warrant to to be good and to chop well, and if they break or bend within the term of one year he will make them good without charging for the alter ation. He also will warrant his make of axes to be equally as good asJ. Mansur’s make. He will have horse -shoeing and other work done by an experienced Jour neyman, which shall be done in complete order and on the shortest notice. GEORGE MOSSMAN. Centreville, Nov. 15, 1830. lOlf 56 Cents in Cash, Will be given for Clean FLAX-SEED. Delivered to the subscriber, one mile and a half North ofVandalia, Wayne county, Indiana. GABRIEL NEWBY. PROSPECTUS, For obtaining additional Subscribers to the WESTERN TIJKES. THE editors of the Western Times have now the pleasure of presenting their paper to their friends, and the public, in anew and handsome dress. Encouraged by the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon them, and anxious to give their paper increased claims to public favour, they have, at much expense, procured new type, and made arrangements*to receive the most valuable Agricultural, Scientific, and Literary newspapers and periodicals, from all parts of the Union. The character of the Times is already be fore the public, but we must be permitted to remark, that the preparations we have made to improve its appearance, and usefulness, will, we hope,give it anew standing in public estimation. During the sessions of Congress, and our State Legislature, a condensed but faithful view of their proceedings will be given weekly,—also, the most interesting Foreign and Domestic news-—all useful improvements in Agriculture, Mechanics, and the Arts and Sciences—a miscellany of moral and humorous selections—together with the latest Cincinnati Prices Current, and Bank Note Ta-j ble. In fine, no cost or labour will be spa-! red to make the Times valuable and interes-: ting to the farmer, the mechanic, the mer-i chant, the politician, and the juvenile class of leaders. nSkRgThe Vhc&idhi Times will be published weekly, on a fine Super Royal sheet, with the best of materi-1 als, at $3 for one year, (52 numbers,) which may be! discharged by $2 50, if paid within the year; £2 25' it paid within 6 months, or £2 if paid within 3 months after the commencement of the time subscribed for.' When sent by mail, or a earner, the subscriber will pay the postage on his paper. All subscriptions will be considered for a year, unless otherwise designated by the subscriber. Papers will be discotitihued at any time, at the op-

©sebajp ®©©©s AT the New Store, Centreville, io the old stand lately occupied by Strope ft Elliott, opposite the court house. Just opened, a large and splendid assortment of j - Fancy and Staple Goods , Lately received from New York and Philadelphia—among which are: Super Blue and Black Cloths; Olive, Brown, and Steel mixed, <jo. Super Blue and Steel mixed SultineUs, Saddle and Rose Blankets, Boabazetts, assorted colours, Bombazins, 4* de StroQiiiuns, Tartan Plaids, Camblcts, Waterloo Shawls, Plain, Silk, and Crape do Crape Robes, assorted cokmu, Silk, of every description, Cambricks and Jackonetts, Fine Lean and Book Muslins, Tapes ami Braids of all kinds, Dog skin, Kid and Beaver Gloves, Silk Gloves, assorted colours. Also—a large assortment of

OAUOOBSi With a very tine etyieof Ginghams, Bobinetts, raj*) : Capes, Curls, Artificials, Sfe. ALSO—Large lots of Bleached and Brown Sheetings , Bedtickings, Cotton plaids, Together with Gentlemens' Caps—and all kinds of Boots and Shoes. ALSO—A good aaeortment of HARDWARE, ] QUEENSWARE, CUTLERY, I GLASSWARE, Sfc. Nails, Iron, Steel and Castings, of all kinds. iHhro ccrus, nn Os every descriptiotf—With almost every article called for in the Western country. All of which will be sold unusually low, for cash, and all kinds of country produce. wishing to purchase, will find it to their interest to call and examine for themselves. Persons wishing to purchase to sell again, will be supplied on as good term* as at Cincinnati. J. HAMILTON ; 4* Cos. Centreville, la. Dec. Ist, 1830. \2tf

jjg° NOTICE. THE subscribers are under the necessity of calling on their customers for a little assistance in the way of CASH, , by the 25th inst. We admit the newspaper notice is short, but some who are indebted will recollect that the indulgence has been very long. This notice is intended for those only, who know by agreement they were to have paid much sooner. If money cannot be paid, we wish to balance our books by due bills 03 1 We will still sell goods as low as they can be had elsewhere, and our assortment is good. BLOOMFIELD * COMMONS. Dec. 15,1830. 14 DISSOLUTION. I|IHE Co-partnership heretofore exis- -*■ ting between Atticus Siddall and John Talbott, under the name of BZSDAIX & TALBOTT. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to the said Siddall 4 Talbott, are requested to pay The same to Atticus Siddall, who is to settle all the business of the Co-partnership. ATTICUS SIDDALL, JOHN TALBOTT. Richmond, Dec. 15, 1830. 14*tf BANK NOTE TABLE, ’ CORRECTED weekly, from Cincinnati paper*.

VIRGINIA. Richmond, and br. It Valley, and branob 14 N.W.B.at Wheeling 1 MARYLAND. City b. of Baltimore 3 Other banks of do It George county 2 Farmers b. Annapolis 2 Havre de Graoe 2 Frederick Cos. bank 2 Westminster 2 Hagerstown 2 D. OF COLUMBIA. Bank of Washington 2 Bank of Metrop. broke Central 2 Bank of Columbia 2 U. B. Georgetown 2 F * M Bank 2 Bank of Alexandria 2 Farmers b. of do 2 Union b. of do 2 Potomac bank 2 Mechanics bank 2 NEW JERSEY. Newark Insu. Cos 4 | Trenton Banking Cos 4 Farm. b. at Mt Holly 4 Cumberland bank *4 S. B. and Elizabeth t. 4 State b. at Camden 3 Jersey City b. brake DELAWARE. JBank of Delaware 3 Farmers b. ft branch 3 Wilmington and \ 3 Brandywine { 3 I Commercial .Branch of do Milford 3 Bank of Smyrna 3 I Laurel oncer

OHIO. Bank of Chillicothe It ** Lancaster 11 “ Columbus lj Mount Pleasant If Western Reserve It Commercial Scioto R FA M. Steubenville It Farmers b. Canton It St. Clairsvillo It Marietta It Urbana banking Cos It MICHIGAN. Detroit bank. f| PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia banks It Pittsburgh t Easton 2 Germantown 2 Montgomery co 2 West Chester 2 F armers b. Lancaster 2 Harrisbnrgh 2 Books county 2 Lancaster bank 2 Northampton 2 Swatara 2 York bank 2 Chambertburgh 2 Brownsville . 2 Gettysburg!! /'2 Greensbnrgh 70 NEW YORK. City banks 2 Troy and Albany 3 Mohawk bank 4 Newburgh V 4 Auburn 4 Geneva 4 Utica b. ft branches 4 Canandagua 4 Ontario b. at Utica 4 Bankof Hudson no sale

F>r salf, on very reasonable Terms, a good * Surveyor’s Compass. (KrAny person wishing to purchase wijl please call at this Office. ' CentrevxUe, Dec. 4, 1830; f l<Rf COLLNIS df Co's ~~~~~ AXES. THE very superior axes manufactured of best double refined Cast Steel by CollinST* Cos. Hartford, Connecticut warranted genuine, are for sale by BART it IVBBXn at the new Brick Smith’s shop, near (be West end of Main Street, Centreville, so. diana. OCrAn APPRENTICE wanted to tbs BLACKSMITH business, to whom gpo( terms will be given. H. ft N. 'Centrevile, la. Dee. 4,1830. iftf PUBLIC SALE 1 will sell at Public Vendue, at my residence in Centreville, on Saturday the Bth of this month, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of Bed, Bedsteads & Bedding , Ta< bles , Chairs , and a variety of at. ticles of general utility about a house , all of good quality and partially new. 03-Twelve months’credit will be gives on sums over one dollar. ; LEWIS JONES. ' Centreville, Ind. Jan. 1, 1831. lfi*4d.

SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an order from the Wayne Circuit court, Ijpil! offer for sale, on tbe 15th day of January next, at tbe court house door in the town of Centreville, a part of the following described lot, to wit; a part of lot numbered seventy fouy as numbered on the original plat of tbe town of Centreville, in the county of Wayne, and bounded as follows—Beginning fifty feet west of the north east corner of said lot running thence, west fortytwo feet, thence south forty feet, thence west forty feet, thence south one hundred and twdnty-five feet, thence east eightytwo feet, thence north One hundred and sixty-five feet to tbe place of beginning.— The rents and profits of said lot will first be offered for seven years, and if it does not selßg a sufficiency to satisfy said order, thdßbe simple will, at the same time and place be offered for sale. Sale to be between 10 A. M. and 4f M. of said day. i JOHN WHITEHEAD, Shff. W.C. December 15, 1830. 14tds 56 Cents in Cash Will be given for clean FLAX SEED, Delivered at uiy Oil Mill, near Richmond, la. J P- PLUMMER7th me. 7, 1830. 44*tf CINCINNATI PRICES CURRENT. (corrected weekly.)

Articles. From $ cts. to $ els. ASHES, Pearl, . per ton, 100 00 to 110 M Pot, ... do 100 00 BEANS, Castor . bushel 100 White beaus do OS 75 BEESWAX, . . pound 10 1> CANDLES, mould, .do 11 U Dipt, ... do 8 $ COFFEE, Rio, ... do 18 Havanna, . . do 18 19 St Doming*. . da 17 II COTTON, Teon & Alab do It 13 CIDER, . . . barrel 200 4J# CIO A R3, American per 1000 02 I 6 Spanish • • -. do 10 00 18 DOMESTIC GOODS. *> Calicoes, blue, jard 13 Fancy, - do 10 * Brown Shirtings, do 7 Bleached do do 10 *• Brown Sheetings do 9* ** Bleached do do 12 * V Plaid# - -- do 10 Stripes, - do 10 Checks, - do 9 Tickings, - do 17 * Snttinetts, - do 62 I® Cotton yarn do 22 FEATHERB, .. . lb 26 ** FLAX, .... do 6 * FLAX-SEED, . . bushel 43. £ FISH, Mackerel, No 1, barrel 960 10 Do . No 2, do 800 • FLOUR, Superfine .- do 362 3^ Fine*/ . . . do 325 '3 GINSENG, . . pound It * GRAIN, Wheat, bushel 50 £ Rye, ... do 30 35 Barley, . . do 43 £ Corn, . . do 23 23 GLABS, Bby 10, per bos 425 " 10 by 12, - do 625 HIDES, Southern, dried, lb 15 ' do salted do It £ HONEY, . . gallon 50 £ LINEN, Fins good yard 17 * Tow do .do 10 ” OIL, Linseed . gallon 60 . £ Castor . . do 100 " Spermaceti . do 100 **j T anners . barrel 18 60 00 PROVISIONS, Beef nmr do PcmS* dear ‘ do 1200 £ Do mesa do 10 60 1) £ Do prime do 900 1® °® Hems do lb 6 Bacon hog round do 6 * Lard . . do 6 ' Butter . , do 10 Cheese do SUGAR,N.Orleans,in hbds lb 8 • Do in bbls do 9 £ Loef . do 18 20 SALT, Turks Island bushel 75 Kenhawe * Conamaugh do 56 SOAP, in boxes .do - *