Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-01-21

ITO, ten day's journey Of. Whv. man, nsighbs
iGriPe's soul 10 much larger than yours ~ . "a
and his can hardly be descerned BY the aid of
microscope that magni6es . million Of times:''-
''Nonentity, where is thy chiidres!"
BscksAeof Cakes.-We fod the following receiI
for h"ck wheat rakes. in the Baltimore American
which will be valuable to those who are fond &
them. And who 10 not! The American says, I"
friend who has tried the experiment, says il make
decidedly better cakes, with half the trouble ne
cessary in the usual mode Of raising them frou
yeast.
To three pints Of buckwheat Aour, mixed in
batter, add one teasPoonf0l Of Carbonate of sody
dissolved in like manner-fnt apply the carbon
ate. stir the batter well. and then put in the acid
thus the use Of yeast 10 entirely superseded and
cakes. as light ~ feather are insured. One
great advantage that the batter is ready for ba
king ~ soon ~ it Is made.
NEw Bee HlvE.-An inhabitant Of Counecticut
Mr.. Judd, has invented . contrivance BY means OF
which bees are made 10 build their cells and dePo-
sit their honey in the chamber Of dwelling house
in neat little drawers from which it may be taken
fresh BY the owner, without killing the insect
The Norwalk Gazette describes it A. follows:
mahogany bureau or sideboard with drawers above
and a closet below with glass doors. This case or
the house, or any other suitable building, and con-
nected with the open air outside Of the house BY
a tube passing through the wall The bees work
and deposit their honey in drawers. When these
or any of them full it il desired to obtain
honey, more Of them may be taken out. the
bees allowed to escape into the other part of the
hive, and the honey taken away"
READY CaAScE-Amoog the anecdotes Of Col.
Burr, in the recent Memoirs BY Mr.. Davis. is one
of his quickness and address in conversation---and
Of the tact with which he would repair an unin-
territorial incvilty. On his return from Europe
in he m a l2dV n BPOa W W
he had not for some time. and who in the in
term had become considerably advanced in year,.
In passing, she exclaimed to a gentleman with
whom she was walking-"Col. Burr"
On rearing his name he suddenly stopped and
look ed her 10 the face.
"Colonel," said she. "you do not recolIect me-
81 do not, madam" was the reply.
at 10 Miss X, 4ir.''
"What," said he, ''Miss X. yef!''
The lady, somewhat piqued. reiterated, Yes sir,
Miss X. yes."
Feeling bis error, and not at all embarrassed BY
it, he extracted a compliment even from this xcci-
dental gaucherie. Taking her hand gently, he re-
marked with empbass-'Well. madam, then l
venture to assert il is not the fauA Of my SER"
TIE AIR PLAxr.--It is said a crowned head in
Europe has succeeded in bringing to perfection
that exotic air plant. 1t is suspended from the
ceiling, and derives its nourishment entirely from
the atmosphere.--New York Sun.
We saw, some years ago: perfect specimen Of
the cabin Of American frigate. 1t had been
there three four months. had passed through
great changes Of climate, and received NO nourish
me0t but from the air, having been wet with
water. 1t was in a fourisbing condition. and had
increased percePtibIy in size.-Boston Tronscript.
RAIL Observation-Disclosures the monetary
il1iculties and embarrassments Of England, the
rail-w ay mania does not seem to have abated. The
applications numerous that the London Ga
.eite, in hi-h all notices Of applications must be
Inserted. was compelled to issue three extras i0
'ucccssion; that is to say, to publish on Monday,
and Saturday. well the usual
lays, Tuesday and Friday. The latest Gazette
contained six sheets. and the last but one, eight
sheets, entirely filed with notices of applications
or rail road bills 2lone.-Pouison.
LARGE Fleece OF WoOL.--John New bold, Esq /
# Bucks county, Pennsyv ana, sheared this season,
rom one sheep, eleven pounds two ounces 6ne me-
inc wool, washed on the Sleeps back.-Pouison.