Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-04-29
FUNERAL OF MIR. BOLTON.

The body Of this lamented and munI6cent gen.
tIeman was removed from his late residence, on
Monday morning. to he conveyed TO its final resting
place. The procession which assembled to do
honor 10 his remains was the most numerous and
respectable that was ever seen in Liverpool, with
the exception perhaps, 0f that which accompanied
the remains Of the late Mr.. Husksson to the tomb.
j. began TO assemble early as seven o'clock
About half past nine o'clock the coffin was placed
in the hearse. The outward coffin was a most
splendid onc IT was covered with rich black velvet
embossed with silver nails, and the plate and han
ces were also Of silver. The plate bore simply the
Bolton, born 22d Of March,
l756-died 9th Of February. 1887" Shortly
after this the procession began to move, passing up
Duke street and along Rodney stree. in the follow
ing order:--S gentlemen abreast-3OO boys from
the Blue Coat School, six deep-25O gentlemen
ON foot, SIX deep-G0 gentlemen on horseback
20 gcntlemen's private carriages. in line-several
ggs-a mute-4 mutes on horseback-the heaise,
drawn by four hOrses-3 mourning coaches, each
drawn by 4 horses-the deceaseds private carrae e,
drawn by four beautiful blood horses, bringing up
the rear. The procession proceeded along Clarence
St. Anne's street, Fox street, and along the new
road TO Krkdae, in deep silence and excellent or
der. The windows in Duke street, were princi-
Pa!y closed, also in several other streets, and
every thing combined to express the respect UNI
versaliy felt for one Of the most munificent and
public spirited merchants that ever honored the
town. The procession, as 1t moved through the
long line Of Gets, seen to grea: advantage,
and formed beautiful and impressive spectacle
The toling Of several of the church bells added
solemnity to the scene. According to the arrange
ments, the gentlemen who attended the procession
on foot quilted il at kirkdale. The horsenen and
carriages proceeded as far Mr.. Skirvnc's nurse
ry, at Walton, where they drew up and allowed the
hearse and the mourning coaches to pass them, on
ekc,ro sbo
remains Of the deceased to be inferred.
Liverpool paper, March II.
A Tusx OF THE MAsrApoN OR MAmMorH
was found few days since, by Messrs. LET
forge and Remv, on the canal line, about one
mile below this place, 10 feet under ground,
imbeded in gravel, juxtaposition with large
limestone bowlder. 1t measures feet in
ches in length, and ~ inches in circumfer-
ence, much softened by time but the anamel
is rather firmer than any other part. When
first taken from the earth, and while moist,
it presented every characteristic Of ivorv.
sarc its hardness. By drying, it has become
rather harder and resembles chalk or magnesia.
but is harder. Ii was found about 5 or 20
feet above the bed of the river, and must eli
Their have washed their ages back. by the RI
yer. or slid off of the neighboring hill. The
shape differs very materially from that of the
tusk.-[ Brookville American.
MOUTH WRIrrNe.-The editor of the o.
i've Branch has received letter from the Rev.
Robert White, which the Rev. gentleman
wrote with his mouth. Mr.. White was an
officer in the United States army during the
last war, and in battle he had both armsi
shot off by cannon ball. Since then heI
has learned to write by holding the pen with
his teeth. BY perseverance, he has succeed
ded in what writing master would call al
good graceful hand.