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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12
SINGULAR ABSENCE OF MIND.

Our brother editors all over the universe
and that means from Bangor to Milwaukee,
have been amusing their readers with remark
able stories of absence of mind; some Of them
singular enough, as the times go.-One tells
"i man WIN" SD far forgot what he was A.
bout as to put his neck in the boot-ack and
pull his head of! Another, Of IA man who
rose, washed himself, placed the bowl OF wa
ter on the stand, and then threw himself out
10! the window and was broken all to pieces!
third. 81 one who put III, pan taoun> n!ce.y
TO bed. Covered them up, and then hung ANN
set across the char back, where he was
much surprised to find himself hang ng when
ne awoke next MOI ning! Anott.c., OF some
fellow straying away from home, iorget,in
that he had lett a wife there, and marrying 4
second one !-but Uut is not very singular.
Well; we have a case to relate-1 m0,I er-
ltrdOr'isn0ry caSe-Of this absence OF min =
which came under our own observation. 1t
is that al a n'an-b1t before we tell the story,
we have to request our bretheren Of the quill
not to copy this article I'VE are not as much
troubled IN this matter as the editor Of the
Cincinnati Wing. by the way.) very extensive
~, as we fee tor the Individual of whom the
story is related. But 10 cut 'ong story
short. we have a subscriber on our list. who
has taken the Pioneer several years To this
dav--such Is his absence of min he has
.y"S"NH W pay US Il Single cent Tor our Id
Dor! THIS is true; we speak ii upon the hon
OF of an editor. The MN has never yet said
to us---''Y"u print a good paper, sir; and
SHOULD be encouraged hy prompt pay. Here
IS your m"ney!" And puts Us in mind of a
>erlnon-an excellent Sermon we once heard
pre- iched. We've forgotten the text-but no
matter; the preacher spoke like one inspired
| Perhaps Il may not he amiss for me 10 re.
member the printer in my Discourse. He is
, in n very disagreeablc situation. He trusts
every body-hc knows not whom--i,is IN m ey
is scattered where--he hardly know,
where to look f,r it. Ills paper. his INK. hi.
iourneytnnn's labor, his iiv,nv. Sc. must be
punc,uail, pad for. You Mr.. -. and Mr.
-. md Mr.. -. and n thousand othc, .,
that could name. have taken his paper. an
your wives and your children. and Your nc,ri,
bors. have bscn amused anil Informed. md
4 hope improved by u; IL you miss ono pape
|, you think very hard of the printer o pos
|, Tor it--you hnd ra'her go without w r. be.
!. meal rather ihnn 10 10 deprived of vou
/, newsp,prr. Have you ever complied vi,
!. III" ,rrns "f your Subscription, U,ve ~,
i taken ~ mach p1ins Ia furnish the prin,e
with his money, as he has t. f,rp,s, yo
d vita his pap-rs Inv. yeu contributed you
ate '" repay him E.r his ink. his ,yo... vi;
pros. his htni work and hea' work. IL w
NV" n''. CIV ply hin Of ani sin ~ mo-
, g. pay ain "I and sin NJ RES. pin.
ieli Pioneer.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

PENNsYLvANIA.-lt IL rather str,ng, -
we have received no returns whatevsr a =,
presidential election from that state. ST.
days have elapsed since that electioa. uh;ek
have usually been sufficient to buae ;nkrr,.
ton from its remotest parts.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

G1The Baptist meeting noticed last week
rs unavoidaby postponed by Elder Cook.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12
CIRIAlSIl.lt.S.

A BABE OF GRACE.-A fellow VINO had grown
so tail that he could not stand up out OF doors.
and said to be thin liz the face that there
could but one person look at him at a time.
A HANDSOME MAN.-One Mr.. Foot, pious
tract pedar IN connecticut, was possessed
of SO large an understanding, j. e. he had
large feet, that he had to pull his pantaioons
on over his--head!
AMB,rioN-An old lady in an adjoining
town-who had ambitious views for her hus-
band, and was m,Ic!i mortified that when he
was elected to the House of Representatives.
he never made speech-,nixed g,ll OF yeast
" it'll his gin bitters in the morning in order
TO make him rise when he went to the hail.
ExpREss Man. The Post Master Gener-
ais Express Mail will commence running on
the 18TH of November. All letters by this
mail will be charged treble postaye-no free
per offices will he forwarded to other Offices
tree. Nothing admitted which is not marked
'1Express MAN,
There Is one feature of this arrangement
we like--the mails t'ctw en- this city and
Philadelphia are To DE carried twice day,
and to at full speed without extra charge.
As for the Express Itself, we must regard
it as most injudicious expenditure of public
money, which will be productive of little ben
eht except to spectators, and Will never pay
expenses. If one.hsif "f the cost had been
applied to the improvement Of the regular
mail in speed and certainty, the result would
have been far more benefiriaI.-l New Yorker
! NEw-JEnsEr.--Tne Legislature Of this
State convened u: Princeton on Tuesday
Thomas &. laght. Esq. of Monmouth, "
~ was erected Speaker OF the House and
Joseph T.. Potts. EdiiOr of the Emporium Sc
cretary. In the Council, one OF the VIII,
Members was abst MT. and DR.. Mann. OF Nor
ris. v. 3D. was elected President, by voting
Tor himself. A bill was Immediately INTRO
duced, changing the day o. holding the Eiec
ton Tor ELECTORS VI President and Member.
ol Congress from the first to the third Tues
: day and Wednesday at November. It Wi
: probably pass with little opposition. CA
: change Is absolutely necessary; but why no
. the second instead vi the ,h,rd Tuesday y
(New.iofker.1
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

The absorbing interest which most 4 |.
have felt in the late elections, has preel,au,
the usual variety Of the Palladium; bu :
will endeavor henceforth to Gull choice =
sells for the mental palate. accompanies I
such condiments as may best assist diesvii.
of the fare.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

j On Monday last. :he following pssus
were elected Directors of the Branch ~
at this plac
Achilles Williams, Warner NJ. LeedA =
sill Brightwell. William Locke, Caleb Shesn
John Haines. Lewis Burk, Theodore r u
is, Eli Brown, Ira Grover.
The third and last instalment was ~ :
ly paid in ON Thursday Of this week. E
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

EDrcATIoN CoxvENrs0N.-fhe undersigned take
the liberty Of inviting the friends of pubic inst
ton to meet in convention 1T indianapolis, on
Tuesday, the third day Of JunuaGy next. fur the
purpose of comparing views and discussing such
questions relating 70 the subject Of education rs
may come before them.
Ii is desirable that this Convention should be at
tended by those who are more particularly the
guardians Of public instruction, such members
Of Legislature, delegation from literary associn-
tons, trustees Of public Seminares Of learning,
and professional teachers Of all classes.
Addresses are expected from several gentlemen
Of distinction.
Due notice will be given Of the hour and place
Of meeting
| N Noble, VIM. Sheets, B. F. Morris, A. w. Nor
ris and Jas NJ Ray, indianapolis; jeremiah Suil
van, Madison; Milton Stapp. E. o. Hovey, Craw
fo1dsv,iIe; Jas. Thompson, Andrew Wyhe, Bloom
i,n2,on; E. N. Elliott, b. Parks, d. Ii. Maxwell
and NJ. II. Wilder, China; S. X Sneed, New Alba
my; G. M'Kinney,J !. Morrison, Salem; Jas. H
Johnson, Madison: williamson Dunn, Hanover.
October 20, 1886
! Editors friendly to the object, requested Il
give the above Two three insertions.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

/ Mrs. Kimhall Of Aopkin,on, N. H. appeared at
a recent agricultural exhibition Merrimac
county, Mass. clothed in the richest and finest silk
of her own m,nuflcture. She raised the worms,
reeled, twisted, dyed and the silk, and it is
Iteleved:made up the garments with her own hands
Il-[M ,rnng Courier.
!, Tue ILLEGTIMATE FAMILY OF KING WILLIAM
I-Wna'ever may be said of the acdgr.i reg q,
E VIM. lVti,. to his former chsre annie, Mrs Jordan
the actress, he has lavi-hed hnnors without mum
i'er upon the prolific offspring, which the fruits
= that ailinuce. the Earl OF Munsfer, Lor,
Ad"'phus FtZ -Clirence, and everr ilieg,iinats
scion Of The royal house, has been elevated to some
distinguished title. and lucrative pest. B sides ihs
progeny of Mrs. Jor IAN, the King had several chill
llfen by L. dy Mnrra, daughter of the earl o. Dun
iHr ,and recently we observe the marriage a
w nds"r Cas.le Of ano'hc: ~ h;s daughters, Lad,
Augusta Kennedy Er-kine, idow Of the Hon
John kennedy Ersk,na, to Lord Frederick Gordoa
son o, tho Marquis Hun,Iey.
NOVEL THEFr-One John Burr has been com
! nIt-dt' p'so at Marietta, Ohio { stealing tn
J. cushions Of The 81 Presbyterian church, ut tina
e place, and carrying off the pulpit!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

a euAkERs eHARiTApL. toSArioN.-At u
meeting -. the Wills Bible society. held n,
DEVICES. last week, Mr.. John Sheppard. u
France. related the following nnecdo,e III 4
member ot tho society of Friends. Bein,
asked Tor contribution t,,r building u church
he replied: "rhou knowust We are ~
friends Ia Thy steeple houses; but sup,o.,
before thou viii bGhi IN other. t,pu wi pa
down tho old "neg' "Yes," was tie an
swer. "Nc,i. taem. s,IL ne, "I'ti give ESQ
10 pull tJAnt q O.d on"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

OaEspsCL tsaE Ar ALw.Rx, \ IA f
~ - d,,sov.s-do %. r..d.. t.aI ..,sas oc! "a, =
". 's'u x 'rssn tie ysems.s . G'"n .'u-
amS 's'ssss ~ Maker su--', E-w anr. IL ~ IA
W sshisgs00 Hotel. which spresd up and dow. :.
the street. was ooa arrested until O'Clock lac.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

1900 majority for Hanin
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08
Private Correspondence.]
ALBANY, January 5, 1885.

ALBANY, January ,, 1885,
The city is now all OF hustle. The people are
literally tumbliRg each ether. The business Of
the Legislature commenced TO day. Mr. Humphrey,
the former speaker, again elected, Phillip
Roberts, to the office of Clerk. The Governors Mes
sage was unusally long, and had it not been that the
Clerk made short work of it, many of the country
bers wonld have fallen asleep.
The Message has created considerable sensation;
particularly among the hot abolitioniss, whom he has
dashed numerically. He IL determined to give
them no quarter. Our New York members were all
at their post. They have all had their hair trimmed,
and look sharp as newly set Ia the dis
cusson respecting the alteration of the les Of the
House Of Assembly, they took the lead, and seemed
determined to do all the talking.
There great fire here last night.
There have been several grand balls Of late
Congress Hall is crowded excess with members
nd their ladies'. This morning had occasion to wait
the Speaker at the above place. had considerable
difficulty in feneting him out the place was so crowd
ed with visitors.
There will be strong opposition TO many Of the
measures which about be brought forward res
pectng the incorporation Of new banks. There will
be hard fighting. will send you the particulars
in due season.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

10 Mr. Wallack takes benefit this evening" at the
Park Theatre,
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

Loss BY THE LATE FIRE.-We are informed by some
able calculators that the recent estimate made by the
Committee of the loss sustained in the recent FIRE,
$l7ll569 is at least two three millions under the
truth. The loss will be twenty millions and If we add
the injury created by the arrangement of business il
may be put twenty-five millions of dollars IL will
take three years hard work to repair il.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

On Tuesday evening, young lady passing up the
Bowery early hour, had her retcue cut from her
1t was made ofbeads, and contained bead purse
with some money, and a silver pencil case
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

10 A Military Fancy Ball was to be given on Tues
day evening last at Baltimore. Here we think Of other
things than Fancy Balls.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

FIRE Poor WoOD.-Robt. c. MVicar gives the
InhdelSun clip in advertising columns for ridi-
euling very ingenious improvement preserve wood
from burning, by Of solution of his own disco
very. Day is Infdel and does not believe it. but the
period win yet come, either here hereafter when he
will be glad to say, @MVicar Mvicar give me drop
of our solution, just to cool my tongue"
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

pay YOU, IN YOUR letters
When you shall these unlucky deeds relate,
Speak of me az am; nothing extenuate
Nor set aught down in malice.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08

" General Jackson acknowledged, GA New Years
Day, having received from COL Meaeham, the famous
Mammoth Cheese, together with National Belt. The
good General Says Col. Meacham, consider these
articles pledges OF patriotism and union" II the Pre-
sdent would take tour to Oswego and the dairy
maids, he would find they have few finer pledges
of patriotism and union" than big cheese. What
would he think of whole housefulIs of red-cheeked
humping boys and girls
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09
From the Virginia Political Argus.
Your obedient servant,
 AMOS KENDALL


 EXPENSES OF LEGISLATION.-Wea arc ct- rous to known what the expenses of Congress per session. We do not the pay and mileage of members,--these may be ascertained without much trouble, allowing Col Benton twice as much of the latter as his colleague. We want to see the contin- gent expensesthe cost of printing of the libraries let ter paper pennves, paper fods and sealing wax, fur nished members. We opne it would make folks stare.
 We are informed on good authority that the cost of paper alone, amounted, last session, to the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-FvE DOLLARS per membertU
 This is equivalent to about TwENTY-FIvE reams oi paper. Now is evident that member did use, or could have used, even the half of this quantity. becomes of the balance? What official claims it as his perquise!
 It boldly asserted by Jackson Van Buren member, that if committee was raised, he would prove that there were members the habit of selling at half price the Books which Congress directed to be furnished to them, the public expense, and that the Books thus purchased were supplied tomembers after wards, at the full price, under the same resolution.
 The whole system of supplying, at public expense members with costly Books IS bare-face pecuation We conceive that member might with equal proprle- ty vote for resolution appropriang 10 himseth the es tlmated value of the Books. Indeed we think 1t woulo be but act of justice to allow members to draw the prlce Ill money, three fourhs of them read page o the Book they thus generously appropriate te fhemselves.-The expense would be no more to the Government and there is no difference in the princ pie. Fifty per cent. is too much for Honorable mem bers to lose
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09
DEFERRED ARTICLES.

s"REroRM ''--We lay before our readers another of Amos Kendalls extraordinary letters, which should call forth one universal execratlon. The meanest sycophant is the most brutal tyrant. Such man de- serves to have around him but slaves. Those who know the man, understand the game he Is playing. Under the guise of reform, he is building up system of the most proaeate corruption. His purpose IS to surround himself with groyeIlng dependans-ready 10 do his will and prepared to cover over his abuses :; while, by artful arrangement of the duties of the office, he will place his subordnates instruments to be used or sacrificed as his interests may require. striking illustration of this be found in the ap- pontment of Charles K. Gardner as Auditor of the Department. The very man who, under MT. Bary's administration, responsible for the abuses and de- engagement of the accounts, is made the Auditor under Kendall! This is reform with vengeance But to the letter. Here 1t is:
 PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
 5th July. 1886. SIR,--You are hereby appointed Cerk in the Post Office Department, at salary of.
 On presenting yourself with the certificate of a Judge, or Justice of the Peace, that you have taken the usual oaths of office, appropriate duties will be assigned to you.
 late act of Congress requires the services of Ex- ecutve officers during ten hours day, from the lst of April to the lst of October, and eight hours for the balance of the year. Your constant attendance during those hours will be required, with the exception only of such absences the calls of nature render indispen sable
 No personal claims to office or promotion are re- cognized in this Department The offices are the property of the people, and the otfice-holders their irengs, to be appointed, promoted discharged, at the discretion of those who, by the constitution and aws are made the peoples agents for such purposes. Each clerk paid in full for his services by his salary; and in relation to any higher more lucrative station which may become vacant stands the same footing as the citizens out of office.
 These principles are now stated. that. Should voT aceept this appointment, you may not hereafter enter- tain any impression that injustice has been done you when they shall be carried into practice.
 Very respectfully.
 Your obedient servant
 AMOS KENDALL
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09
NO.23.

CHEATING. Al the world is cheat. Even ina honest IS sometimes cheat; and the knave makes regular trade of cheating. There is cheating in nll trades hptprinng; and there have been some strong suspicious, even of that The merchant who .sihumbs his measure," cheats. The grocer who mixes but little sugar with his sand, cheats. The tailor who takes too large slice of cabbage, or dwells loo much on the pnneiple that "a stitch of nine (nches) saves timeo cheats. The baker who follows the atIvce of one of shakspeares heroes, and blows up his bread like bladdef," or mlnge with ittoo much saw dust cheats The blacksmith who shoes his horses wrong end fpre most CT makes his axes out of cast iron cheats Tho farmer who sells h,s buernil at Twenty-Five cents per short pound, cheats The editor who professes to nct solely for he public veal, cheats. And the politician who protesses extayagant for the .people cheats most confoundedly. In short, inc world is fast com ing 10 that pass that cheating in general md ingenious fraud m particulars IS honored in the observance thanin the breach The world may be growing wiser, but t certainly grows no better every day
 Bostoa Times.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09
 VOL. VIII.

rHis Paper published every Friday, per um payable n GdoaRcor of the subscriber will be considered men made previous the receipt number
 No paper will be discontinued except the d tor.1 until all arrearages have been paid.
 aLeters addressed the they will not be attended to.
 TERMS OF ADvERTIsING-Ninel first Insertion ONE LAR--eaeh continuance
 which square two lines will pc char ped as squares.
 advertisements person advertising by the year ex eed number column the excess WI" pe charged al the common rates
 this office for publications without the number heinz speehed will be continued until forbid charged accordingly.
 advertising y the year. will expected to will be charged at the ordinary advertising.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09

A clergyman, who had considerable of farm, as was generally the ease in foreiahers days went out 10 see one Of his aborers who ploughng in tho field, and he found hn sitting upon his plough, resting his team. "John,o said he, s'would il not be good plan for you to have stub scyhe hero and be hubbng few bushes while the resno2o John .ifh countenance which might well have become the di- vine himself, instantly returned Would t no be we'll, sir for you to have swinging board in the pnlp and when they are singing, 10 swngle little ax!" The reverend gentleman turned on his heel laughing heart lly, and said no more about hubbng bushes.--H Hamp- Stire GaceHc.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09

ATLANTIC AND PAcIfIo. We learn from the New York Star that the exclusive right to carry passengers and goods the Isthmus of Daren, by means of artificial naSgaton with certain exceptions, has been granted by the Republic of New Grenada, 10 Mir Charles Riddle for fifty years, who is to construct railway or macadamized road from ihe head of the Chagres river to the city of Panama, leaving another road for the public transportation of mules and horses Extensive grants have been made to Mir. Bidde, on which he may settle emigrans, who shall be exempted from certain contributions for twenty years. Two steamboats or any other kind of vessel are to be nan taned during the whole year the river, and the whole
 line IS 10 be travelled in fourteen hours, under the penalty of the forfeiture of the exclusive rights, and fine of S10000. The works 10 be completed in years, from April 1886, and Ut the expiration of the grant are to become government property The right to make whatever change they think proper rests with
 the company, who however to give notice of every change 10 the government whose troops and munitions arc always to be transported half price. All materials necessary for the construction of the works are to be admitted free of duty as we'll all goods in transit to other places.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09
From the U. s. Telegraph.

Wilson Lumpkin of Georgia, and William Carroll of Tennessee have been appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, Com mssoners for settling claims under the l7h article of the Treaty with the Cherokees. Gov. Dckerson of New Jersey, to be Secretary of the Navy.
 Coy. Wolf Comptroller of the Treasury.
 Gov. Stokes of North Carolina, Commissioner to treat with the Indians.
 Gov. Dunkn of Missouri, Surveyor General of Wis consin.
 How long will it be before the State Governors will be regularly looking Up to the Executive ofthe Gener al Government for their share Of the .'spos9'
 Twelve thousand dollars in specie. and lss, GOO do lars in bank bills were denoe,,ed on Thrstav last ,n the Union Bank, at this place. 1t was brought from Washington, Arkansas.-hed Riuey Ga@etfe.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09

WOODEN PAyEMENTs.-The New YoflS Journal Of Commerce declares that the experiment made ill Broad- way last year, of paving with wood after the Russian method, has proved entirely successul.--"No other kind of pavement (says that paperl can be compared to It. Carriages run over it almost without nose and without racklng carriage and horses to pieces, like stone pavement.' The Journal adds that project is on foot to pave with wood the whole of Broadway, and notwithstanding the expense, it recommends this measure, one that would be grea: improvement
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-09

South Pole. This has lately been approached with in ,2o0 miles by American whalemen, of wheae some are of opinion that 1t may even be reached. To the scientific, it would be desirable that an expedition should be sent to those frozen austra regions, and if percbance organic remains should be discovered in the lands of high southern latitudes, 1t would shed flood of light upon matters now mostly conjectural. We are not that the remains of the mammoth have been found in the south temperate zone, though is said that they have been found in Australasia.