Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-09-02

IN prison that the shyIOcks may have their bond,
in tho miseries they inf1ict-tbis 10 justice" and
he forgot his own sorrows IN tho contemplation Of
others misery.
LIFE MATTRESSES.
A most Important inpensioa.-A more valuable
inyeniion for the saving Of life, than Macintoshs
Life Mattrass, has never been brought before the
American public; and VIC congratulate the ingc-
NOUS inv enter, as well all who 90 down IN
ships into the great deep, upon the perfect sue
cess Of the experiment which was m1do in the
Delaware ON Wednesday.
About four o'clock, party Of thirty gentlemen
repaired on board the Citizen Steamboat, where
they found their invitcr, Macintosh, in readi-
ness with his mattfass-an in ention, by the way,
Of the simplest well as oil tho most efficient
character. The Citizen then put of into tho mid
die Of tho stream. Mr.. NJ. unfcidcd the Mattrass
which is exactly suited for the bcrths q ship or
steam packet. II forms n double fold, between
WHICH falls bag somewhat in the shape Of a
small boat, having in its bottom, two cases for the
legs, resembling trousers. Mr.. M. having got in
to the bag and placed his legs in the Of
sers-thc work Of q few scconds-boldly jumped
overheard, and loated down with tho tide, resting
in half sitting and half rccumbcnt position in
his excellent li!c-boat.
Hc left the Citizen AMI made a voyage Of at
least half milo before he was taken up again !;
sufficient to prove, beyond tho possibility Of doubt
tho infallible utility Of his invention. As the
mattresses principally stuffed with hair, and
the bag and lcggings arc not water proof, dan
ger arise from their bc;:. partially and
we arc convinced, from the action Of the Life
Mattrass, or Boat, ms she passed over the swell
caused BY the steamer, that she would live in a
heavy sea, as we'll as in calm water. In opin-
ion, none Of the European or other packets should
lnrly would tiscy be aerviccable on tho waters Of
tho Mississippi, where accidents from fro and
snags, arc Of such constant occurrence.
[PhiIad. Inq.
Here, you Philosophers and Professors, g. men,
who are wont to peer into ali the intrlcacics and
hidden secrets OF creation--who bother your
brans oycr the why's and tho wheretorcs ct all
that II, and almost all that II Nor-just take
bold Of tho following query and solve tiff you
cant
From the n. Y. Evening Star.
PmiLosopuICAL PROBLEN.-Why has Nature
not produced any square forms?
Nature has produced circular, curviineal, and
polyanoular forms, in cndless variety, but not one
square foot.
The public prints throughout the United State:
and in Europe, arc respectfully requested to pub
lish tho above question, correct answer to which
will embrace discovery Of n universal law OF M
surc, which has been lost to Philosophy for seve
raj thousand years. PbiIosophos.
EXAMINATION IN Law AxD PmYsIC.-Our met
folks il they can't get through question. how
beautifully they can 60 round il, can't they2 No
thing ever stops them. ! had two brothers 10
seph and Elend. ono was a lawyer. the other
doctor. They were talking about their exam!na
ton one night ut hnskin frolic, up to tho govel
nor Balls big stone barn ut Slickville. Say
Jcssy, when was examined, the idge asked m
about real estate: and says he, Josiah, says b
what's feet Why, says I, Judge, il depends o
~ r. a. II
call six dollars pretty fair one: but lawye
Webster has got aforc now, have heard tell 100
dollars, that do call fee. Well, the Judge h
larfcd ready to split his sidcs-(thinks | o
chap,you'il burst like steam byler it you hadn
got . safety valve somewhere or another)-ar
says he, ! vow that's suPcrfinc: I'll endorse yo,
certificates for you young man; there's no to;
Of you you'll pass the inspection brand IN
how.
Welt, SAYS Eldad, hope may b skinned
The same thing didn't cen almost happen to me
nay examination. They axed me a nation sigl
questions; somo on 'em could answer, and son
on 'em No soul could, right Cd the reel At . w0r
without little cypherin'. Al last they axod n
Elbow would you calculate to put patient into
sweat, when common modes wouldn't do NO how
"Why' SAYS !. I'D do as Doctor Comfort Paw
served father" '.And how wa. that2'' said the
~why,- SAYS I, She put him in such sweat a.
never seed him in aforc in all my davs, since ",
raised, by sending him his bill and Il that didu
sweat him it's pity; it wss IN active dose "
nay depend" II guess that Gro chap has c.
his eye teeth" said the President, ''!et him pa
as apprchassd."- (Sam Slick.
TnE FlDr loAsHn-"Have you seen Capt
Peter. asked q black fellow On the wharf II Per
Amboy." Captin Pete, Who the duce 10 her
.why, he's the ee"m.. that sleeps in Mi
nose in a sling, and his elbow an ever mud, q
. loaf Of broad sticking out Of hin poeA.a.n
Er1saAnx "SsDsxzxTs."-Ths Office imp q Il
Amesbusy Courier absconded day or two SIM
leaving the following card in the Editors sau
tum: II an not gong to serve - your devil h
ger, 1have (ouoi employment more eeseesels to q
Abnesy Psrss;ts; namely Wood CkepPes."
Hhsfesbls PaSioe;sn.-lt - stated in the La
In Tsuaee, that duriag the last seven years
O'Ceansn has "agitated" the coPpcrs from
pockets q his starving coun;rymen into his o.
~ shs tsps q lOa. ass pounds-oe nearly hall
aillion q dollars.