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Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

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Forensic ANEcDoTE. The following
anecdote the writer had from a venera.
Bile Kentuckian whose hoary locks were
whitened with the frosts of many win
ters, personal acquaintance of the gal
liant Hero, and who was an actor in some
of the stirring scenes of the times. We
believe it is now extant.
There lived near Lexington very
poor widow, who by dint of rigid econ
omy amassed enough TO purchase sew
eral pigs, which she put into pen to
fatten for the support Of herself and nu-
merous family.-When her pigs were
grown and fattened, one Of her neigh
bors upon slight-claim or pretence,
went-to the old Iady's sty, deliberately
razed il. drove her hogs of, slaughtered,
and snugly deposited them in his own
tub. The poor woman demonstrated,
but in vain, and not being able to incur
the expense of legal prosecution, she
was left without remedy. On quite
pleasant afternoon, in November man
dressed in blanket coat and leggins
with a rifle, called at the humble dwell
ling, and inquired for drink of water.
She furnished him with a gourd, which if
it could not boast Of splendor, did of
After he had refreshed him
self with draught from the homely cup,
leaning upon his rifle, he enquired where
the widow lived who had been SO basely
relating the circumstance of the
theft.--The maternal tear that coursed
down the injured widows cheek, an
swered most eloquently. "Dry up your
tears, good woman" said the stranger,
z have no doubt some one will assert
your rights and defend them.' 20, no."
said she, wiplng away her tears, !" know
If no lawyer but Harry Clay that will
undertake suit without'a fee, and he
las gone TO Congress" The hunter still
sndeavored to console her, shouldered
lis rifle, and followed by his faithful dog,
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

EDucATroN.-The following eleagans
extract ought be read by every father:
"If the time shall ever come when this
mighty fabric shall totter when the bea-
con which now rises in pillar Of fire, a
sign and wonder of the world, shall wax
dim, the cause will be found in the igno-
rance of the people. If our Unionis still
to continue to cheer the hopes and ami
mate the efforts of the oppressed Of ev-
cry nation !; if our fields are to be untrod
by the hirelings Of despotism; if long days
Of blessedness are to attend our coontry
in her career'of glory ifyou would have
the sun continue to shed his unclonded
rays upon the face Of freemen, then edu-
cate all the children in the land. This
alone startles the tyrant in his dreams
of power, and rouses the sIumbering en-
ergies ofthe oppressed people. 1t in
'teligence that reared up the majestic col
umns of national glory an&this alone
can prevent them crumbling n ashes"
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
Lup1cRoUs ArTEMpr AT SucrpE

LUDICRoUs ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE.-A
man in New Orleans lately, while walk
ing the streets, pulled roll Of bank notes
out ofhis pocket, and looking at them ex-
claimed" Poor trash, for you have
toiled day and night, for many weary
month | had fondly hoped that you
might be of some use to me in my old
age, and | have treasured you as my
hearts blood but you are false and
worthless. Like your makers, your
promises are hollow, and your worth fic-
titious III have no more of you p
He folded them up deliberately. and
thrust them in his coat pocket. He then
took off his hat and laid it down he pull
ed offhis coat, folded it up and laiditon
his hat. Piece by piece, he divested
himself of his clothing, and stood all the
glory of nature-a man without shirt.
He took hasty glance at surrounding
objects, and started for the Mississippi al
the top of his speed. Some persons who
had watched his movements gave pur-
suit ; but their exertions would have
been vain, and he gone case had he not
stumbled and fell PROSTATE in pool of
water at the crossing of Dorsey street.
Unable to escape, and convinced of
the disagreeable effects ofmuddy water,
he permitted himself to be led back.
He quietly redressed himself and de-
parted.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

The Globe says "the Wings found theif
hopes on unsettling the government
destroying the currency--and creating
universal discontent.' Never then since
the days Of adams fall.1 were hopes
better founded--for the government has
done the work, exactly to their hands
N. Y. Com. Ado.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

COPPER MINE IN V1RsiNIA. "A copper
mine has been discovered in Virginia, in
Amherst county. The veln has proved
to be more than five feet in width on the
average, and the richness of the ore has
increased in proportion to the depth.
The company are now engaged in sink
ing the shaft still deeper, intending to
strike the vein at the depth Of 30 feet.
More than thousand tons of the ore
have been raised already, some Of which
would yield at least go per cent. :
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
ORIGINAL POETRY.

Mr.. EDITOR. following is part of
song which was composed some years since
BY poetical genius of the CAT FISH tribe.
have taken the pains to collect the followin
verses, which, if you think proper, you ma
insert in your paper: 4
On Maumee, On Maumee, sss
Potatoes they grow small,
They roast them in the fire
And eat them tops and all.
There's Bass and Mullet too,
" They eat from Spring till Fall,
They take them by The tail
And down them scales and all.
There's 'possum, coon and fox
So poor they scarce can crawl,
They catch them in a trap
And eat them fur and ell.
There's crows upon the bank
q So lean they never squall,
ise They shoot them through the eye
And take them, down and all.
The soil is rich ard black
------S The corn it grows quite tall,
They take il from the field
gsis And eat it cobs and all. ~
6...iG On New Years holiday, s
The chaps they have a ball,
N; & It's whiskey in gonrd,
They drink it gourd and all.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

A farmer in Monroe township, Mass.
has lost three hundred trees this season
by the depredations of the field mice.
These are meirciful compared with the
rats of the public treasury.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

The GinciHaati Gazette Of Friday last
says "the VOCATION of crop croaking
seems to be at an end for the present.
We have very general consent, that
the crons are assuming the promise Of
fair average. We have,at this time
favorable weather. An abundant crop Of
fruit wiIIbless the western country"
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

o1'f"i ~PPiSotioA AZ tilO uOOA vi tiC ooiu
dormitory. In this EXPEDITION | offered
to bear him company, and be alone re-
sponsble for thus violating the privacy
ofthe recluse. might have spared my
self this latter work Of supelerogation /;
for no sooner had we reached the cham
ber, and the ear of my companion ap-
preached the key-hole, than the listening
contraction ofhis face dilated to most
expansive selflaudatory grin, as he ex-
claimed, Pm blowed if didn't think so,
he's at it again, snoring away like a
bass-viol. never see mo sch var
mint for sleeping as that'ere chap in all
my born days. Blest if l don't think he'd
sleep in a belfry all through the kings
birth day But here comes master
he'll tell you all about the gentleman"
From the landlord gathered, that
the party in question had arrived in the
London coach some few days before !;
and, after taking hasty dinner, retired
to bed, desiring to be called at eight o.
clock the next morning ;--that at the
hour appointed, to the repeated vocifer-
atoms ofthe waiter, 'Tis past eight zur,'
accompanied by furious cannonading
on the door -pannel, no sort of notice
was vociferated by the inmate that a
forcible entry was therefore deemed ex-
pedient, when to the CONSERVATION Of the
assembled besiegers, our little hero was
discovered seated at the foot of the bed,
bolt upright, da9d asleep, and in full
snore, his left arm embracing one Of the
pillars with most amatory zeal. In this
situation he must evidently have remain
ed through the night, his candle being
quite burned out, and the operation Of
undressing having proceeded no further
than the doffing Of coat and waistcoat
and one boot and stocking-the boot
jack being still attached to the heel Of
the other foot. The single Hollands
bottom recorded against him in the bar
book, quashed the rising suspicion e. jp.
toxication as the cause Of his outrageous
nap; although this might have beer
reasonably entertained from the COO
manner of his informing the waiter
who awoke him after no very gentle
manner, that he thought he would have
his tea now, and 60 to bed, as he fell
somewhat tired from his journey. A
length, however, conviction of the rea
state of affairs stared him in the face, ant
he stammereu usx some incoherent a
pologies for bis ss-'apparently extraordina
ry conduct-thatit il had been an infrmi
ty with him since his birth-and he wa
constantly being betrayed by it into tn.
most awkward situations. This was al
the landlord knew of him il but, connec
ted as it was with the luckless contre
tempts in the church, it begat an interes
about him, which determined me on ia
king the earliest opportunity of making
his acquaintance, and ascertaining lit
tie more ofhis history. On descending
to my breakfast the next morning, dis
covered that he had got the start OF me
and was off again by the London coacl
"a ticket which had escaped from hl'
carpet-bag, being the only clue to the
mysteries of the local habitation anc
the name of the scion of the 'Sever
Sound S.eepers; and which afforded
the satisfactory evidence Of the said bag
belonging rs. B., passenger"
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24

THE DHUcEaTAKE HER..-Married,
lately in Ohio, Mr.. David Deuce, to Miss
Sophia Daniels. The Deuce has taken
her for better Or worse.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

s.,. From Fraser's Magazine. ,.,...
A SCENE IN TICKLEBROOK CHURCH.
" Bottom.--I have an exposition of sleep come
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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07

Sec. 5. If it shall at any time appear to
the circuit court of the county Of st. Clair,
upon sufficient evidence, that the said Thos.
Palmer, j. McClanan and d. Lockwood, or
their assigns, have neglected or refused TO
comply with the directions ofthis act, in keer.
ing the ferry aforesaid according to the fair
Intent and meaning thereof, it shall and may
be Lawful! for the said court to adjudge that
all the privileges granted to them by this act
shall cease and be void: And provided, That
the said rates of toll shall be subject to be re-
duced and re-established by the Judges of
the circuit court OF the county Of st. Clair,
at any regular term thereof; upon the APP
plication of three freeholdcrs Of said coun-
ty: but no such reduction shall take place
unless it shall be made to appear to said
court,that twelve days notice of such intend
ed application has been given to the pro-
prietors, by personal service on a majority
of said propretors, or by publishing the
same, three successive weeks in some
weekly newspaper published in the said
county.
Sec. 7. The legislature may alter c.
mend or repeal this act, by vote of two
thirds of the Legislature, whenever it shall
be deemed necessary TO promote the public
good.
Approved March 81, 1887.
A true copy, KNITTING PRIrcHErrE,
Secretary Eff State.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
GREAT BARGAINS the Gov

w scat of Lagrange County-village of Lima.
David SprS que, Elias s. Swan and Elias Boul-
ton Smith have purchased the lands located in
the early settling of tho nsrthern part Of Indiana.
which they will sell in any quantity to suit pur-
chasers, from one to ten acres.
These lands, amounting to several hundred
acres, adjoining the County seat, were located by
the best judges Of locations in tn, western coun-
try. No further recommendation would be me-
cessary than to inform the public that these lands
were entered by Col. John Spencer, tn, Recsiver
of Public monies at Fort Wayne, by NJ sior X. L..
Britton, one Of the greatest land holders in Indi-
ana, and gentleman who explored Several years
before the settling ofLagrange County, the pres
ent great thoroughfare from Toledo TO Michigan
City-and by David ii. Colorick, one of the mem.
bers of the Senate of Indiana, and the best obser
yer of the most splendid land spoculations that
have been made in the fir-fdmcd west.
Letters addressed to David Spraguc of Mchi-
gan City, Ia. Elias S. Swan, White Pigeon
Michigan,-or Elias Boulton Smith, at Lima, La
grange County, Indiana, will DO attended to
promptly. These lands embrace great Water
Privileges, and must have all the machinery loca-
tod on them that Willie erected by the al grange
County Manufacturing Company" Company
already entering into very great undertakings to
improve Pigeon River for Manufacturing pur-
poses, having capital of fifty thousand dollars.
ID. SPRAGUE,
f. S. SWAN,
Z. b. SMITH,
Lima, 3lst Dec. 1896. 3w27
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
EHwUIT TREES FOR SALE, EN-.

EIN2SU1T T&EhsS EOk SALE, EN-
n BRACING APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS,
Peaches, Cherries, Grapes and Currants. have
l70kinds of cultivated apples &c. of choice kinds.
The most of my collections from the Albany
and Long Island Nurseries. I have cultivated
trees from to years old, and several thousand
seeding trees from 3 to years old. Any person
who wishes to get very choice selection of fruit
will do well to call and ex2a3ine, as think can
furnish them with as good kinds as can be had in
the country. Nearly all my cultivated trees are
at my Nursery at Pine Lake, five and half miles
east of White Pigeon, on the Chicago road also,
large quantity seeding trees at the nursery at
White Pigeon, embracing all sizes; which will
sell cheap if applied for this fall before remove
them to my Nursery at Pine Lake.
If any person has doubts as to fruit trees doing
well in this country lot them cole and see my
Orchard, which is not out-done in any country of
the same age. l have from five to six hundred
fruit trees in my orchard, the most of which have
been set two years last spring, and were three
years old when set; nearly all ofthese were cult
vatod at the nursery at White Pigeon. These
trees have grown as vigorous and as fine as any
l ever saw in any country, and it is so acknow-
lodged by all who have seen them. had fruit
on some of these trees this year, viz: apples,
plums, peaches, cherries grapes and currints,
and they produced as fine fruit as the same kinds
do in the state of New York.
The apples which were so flmously extolled in
the Constantine Republican of the 81 of August
last, from the Now Lowell Orchard, were from
trees selected from the White l goon Nursery.
shall have grape and currtnt cuttings this fall
also a few pounds of Ruta Baga seed
Prices :--Applo seedlings cents; apple gratis
10 cents; pears 25 to 3S cents plums 18 to 25
cents; CHI sres % conts peaches to Is cents
grapes 25 cents, from to years old; currants
from so to rs cents doZsn.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
AN ACT to provide for the enlargement of the
State Library.

SEC. 1. Be IL enacted By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the State Of
Michigan, That the sum of two thousand
dollars be, and the same is hereby, appro-
priated out Of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the enlarge
ment of the state Library.
Sec. 2. There shall be paid out of the
treasury in each and every year, for five
years, (afier the present Year, the sum of
one thousand dollars, for the gradual en-
largement Of the said library.
Sec. 3. The money so appropriated
shall be drawn from the treasury, by the
governor Of the state, upon the warrant OF
the auditor-general, and shall be by the
Governor, the President Of the Senate and
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
expended for the purposes aforesaid and
statement Of the manner in which such
moneys have been expended, shall be an
nuay laid before the legislature.
Approved March 81, 1887.
a true copy. KNITTING PRIrcHErrE,
Secretary Of Stale.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07

=
McClanan and Daniel Lockwood, the right to
keep and maintain ferry across the st. Clair
River, at the Village ofPalnor.
Sec. 1. BE ii enacied Jy the Senate and
House Of Representatives of The State of
Michigan, That Thomas Palmer, James
McClanan and Daniel Lockwood and their
assigns be, and they are hereby empowered
to keep and maintaina ferry or ferries
across the ST. Clair river, at or near the
village OF Palmer, in the town and county
OF 81 Clair; and the said privilege i, hereby
declared to be vested in them or their as.
signs for and during the term of ffeen
years flom the first day ofMay, one thou
sand eight hundred and .hirty-seven.
Sec. 2. The said Thomas Palmer,
James McClanan and Daniel Lockwood.
or their assigns, shall, on or before the
expiration of six months after the pas.
sage of this act, make or cause TO be
made good and suitable landing places at
the point or points where they shall estab.
lish ferry; and shall build or cause TO be
built good and sufficient ferry boat or
boats, conveniently constructed for safety
and for the purposes of Transporting pas.
sengers, baggage, carriages, horses, cattle
and produce, and to be furnished with suit.
able implements or machinery for propell.
ing, and so many men as required for the
safe navigation of the same, and in case
they shall refuse SO TO do in the time above
specified, then in that case all the rights and
privileges hereby granted shall be null and
void.
Sec. 3. The said boats shall be in
readiness to take passengers, teams, car.
rlages, goods, and chattels, at all times
when it shall be reasonable and safe to
cross said river, between sun rise and sun
down: Provided however, That nothing in
tins act shall prevent other persons from
ferrying across said river, passengers,
teams &C., if the said Thomas Palmer,
James McClanan and Daniel Lockwood,
or their assigns, shall neglect or refuse to
keep in readiness suitable number of
boats, and properly provided with imple-
ments and manned as before specified.
Sec. 4. The said Thomas Palmer.
James McClanan, and Daniel Lockwood,
and their assigns, shall, and may be allow.
ed to collect the following tolls.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
From the New-York Mirror.
RESENTMENT.
BY wM. G. BRYANT.

III Nms v. bhfANls
"Oh father, let us hence-flr bark,
A fearful murmur shakes the arr;
The clouds are coming swift and dark;
What horrid shapes they wear.
A winged giant sails the sky;
Oh, father, father, let us fly"
Hush, child; it is grateful sound.
That beating of a summer shower.
Hero, whore the bows hang cbse around,
Well pass n pleasant hour,
Till the fresh wind that bringsthe rain,
Has swept the broad heaven cer again."
"Nay, father, lot us haste-for see,
That horrid thing with horned brow
His wings o'erhang this very tree
He scowls upon US now;
His huge black arm is lifted high,
Oh, father, father let us fly"
"Hush, Child" but as the father spoke,
Downward the livid frebolt came,
Close 10 his ear the thalttsf broke,
And, blasted by the flame,
The child lay dead while dark and still
Swept the swift cloud along the hill.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
WARE MOUsE,-Ten

CABINET WARE HOUSE,-Ten
u doors beloD the Mansion House, Main
street. WIN. GALLIGAN respectfully informs
the public that he continues his business at the
above stand, where he manufactures and keeps
constantly on hand every description OF CABINET
WoRK, comprising Sofas, Couches, Sideooards'
Secretaries, Bureaus, Book Cases, WardrObes,
Pier, Centre, Card q. Toilet Tables, Scroll
bottom Tea do. Ladies' Work do. and Stands,
Music Stools, DC. On hand a full assortment
of White and Egyptian Marble Tops, for Centre
and Pier Tables, Bureau Tops and Wash Stands.
Likewise, every description of BEDSTEADS,
and all other articles in tho Cabinet line.
He has in his employment first rate workmen,
and his materials are as good as can b. procured
in the country or in New-York, and he flatters
himself that no shop in the western part OF the
state can turn out finer and moro substantial
work, with greater promptitudc.
lie also keeps constantly on hand, Mahogany
Curl Maple and Painted Grecian CHAIRS Ike
wise, Scroll, Crown, and Roll Top Fancy do, to-
guthcr with common Windsor, and most other
Kinds. all of which will be sold ttoenty:fu per
cent cheaper than can be purchased inthis market.
Cooks Patent Mahogany Knobs, Mahogany
boards and vencers, and varnish, for sale at the
most reasonable prices. His friends are particu-
Iarly invited to give him call, and patronage
generally is respectfully solicited.
BuffIlo, June 30, 1886. lyi
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07

HN UsVC srCORE.--MUSICAL IN
I'VE SHIPMENTS of every kind, and in
great variety, kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the Detroit Bookstore, Told stand of 5.
Wells, descased) where those wishing to pur-
chase are invited TO call and examine for thcn-
selves. The following articles can be found
among the stock now on hand:
Two very superior German Violincellcs,
Kent Buglis, Post Horns, Hunters Poke; do,
Flutes with from one 10 eight keys, b.
Pitch pixies, Tuning forks Violin mutcs,
Capo D'Astros, Guitars, with single and doub-
L. bottoms small Bugles, Pdndcan Pipes,
Bugle crooks and shanks, Violin bridges,
Pegs and bows, Piano and Guitar strings,
Flies, common and extra, Flageolets and Clar-
ionets, Violins, an extensive assortment, among
which are to be found one of the celebr ted
stamp of Breton! ono of C3aud0fs famed in
strum,nts, and ono containing tho stamp of
Thomson. Admirers Of tho Violin are invited TO
call and examine these celebrated Instruments.
Just received as above a large ASSORTMENT OF Pr
ANO MUSIC, we'll assorted; -.
Piano instructors, Preceptors for the bute htc,
&C., Admired airs for the flute, violin, kent
buglo and llgeolet,
Also. EAccordeon, Mouth harmonious,
Portable music desks, Bass and snare drums,
&c. &c.
As soon as navigation opens, every addition
which tho market requires will be received, and
the assortment kept full. Pianofortes will be con-
stantly kept on hand, together with all the new
music as soon as it is published. Music Associa-
fisns will be furnished with every thing in this
line, on the most reasonable terms.
h4 rt-t l.. l.. MORSE.
Detroit, June 30, 1896. 1yl
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
The Ballston Republican says: =

Courage and confidence will enable the
great body Of the people to "weathor the
Storm" "The darkest hour in the morning
is just before day break"
III is Just about time then for day TO break
or the whole community will get the start Of
him. 1--R;adeyhook Sentinel.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-07
NRESH GOODS.-The snbscrj

ENRESH GOODS.-The subscriber has
n lately receiveda now supply of seasonablo
GOODS, consisting of merino circassians, CON-
mon coored do; dark prints; sheetings wool
ON blankets; Canton hannels; wooden socks /;
wooden gloves lined cotton do; worsted comfort
ers, &c. &c. Also, a supply of cotton batting,
wicking, and wadding; which he will sell to-
gether with his former stock of goods, at the
lowest prices for ready pay.
c. l.. MILLER.
Constantine, Nov. Is, 1885, GOV