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


On wha, kind Providence may give.
Nor let your wishes soar
Too high, (Or that will make you po"r)
For grasping shadows meier known
To furnish happy home. i
Then as you journey Oh fc' way,
..lule bent with age and locks 50 gray
Let virtue prudence, justice steer,
And you'll have little else 70 fear.
a HIGHLAND ECMo-In the course Of last sum-
mer some strangers Of distinction was induced to
visit wild and unfrequented retreat IN the distant
part Of the Highlands, chiefly from the report
they had hearcd of echo, remarkable tor the
clear and distinct nature of its revcrbations. On
reaching the spot from whence the trial Of powers
is usually made their guide put his hand to the
side Of his mouth, and bawled out with the lungs
Of StentOr, salutation in Gaelic. which was re-
pcatcd with precision that seemed beyond the
expectation Of the paaty. One of the gentlemen.
by the way of trying the strength of his voice,
put his hand to the side of his mouth, in the same
manner the guide, and called out
allow far you from homer
These words much to the surprise of their con-
ductor, were also repeated, when poor Donald,
with the simplicity that brought smile over the
features Of all present, said
"You may think it strange, gentlemen, but this
is the first time thatI ever heard the echo speak
English"
Il have no doubt said the een.ie.as..; 'bus i
and instantly bawled out some French, Spanish,
and Italian.
| Donald looked more bcwildcrcd than ever
1Well, must say, that's very queer; my own
father and my own self have known that echo
for more than seventy years, and we never knew
it to use NO language but the Gaelic language be-
| fore.
sSYour echo, then, is more learned than you
supposed said the gentleman, laughing, though
at loss whether to impute DOnald's remarks
to archness simplicity. "You may say that
but can YOU tell me sir,'' said the poor fellow,
with an expression Of carncstness that appear
ed highly amusing to those present, ''as the
echo has never been out OF the country, where
can she have got all her education?' [-Laird OF
Logan.
Instance of an affection in Birds.--A party
was shooting not long since, and IN large chalk
pit, a number of martins, which had built their
: nests in holes near the top, were skimming the
air. One of two birds flying together was shot
the other Immediately lighted on the dead body
Of his companion, fearless of the close vicinity Of
man, and used every expedicnt that affection
could suggest, to arouse its lifeless friend. II
2 picked. fiuttered, and caressed for five minutes
and then finding its affcctionate efforts unaval
ing, flew mournfully away-(English paper.
GREAT CALF-Mr. Thomas Lancaster brough
!, into this town the meat Of calf recently, which
s weighed one hundred and ninety -seven pounds
n The calf was only few days over three months
; old, and was raised bv Asaph r. Banks, Of Win
= pounds, and were purchased by John Barker, Esq
d of the Mansion House, at nine cents pound, tbt
;, proceeds Of the whole amounting to eighteen dol
lars. If any body out Of kennebec, or in 1t, cal
e bring it on.-Kemnebec (Me.) Journal.
y We find the following announcement in a lat
is number Of the Missouri Telegraph:
+ "Married at Canville, in this State, on IN
,, ult. Mr.. William sayton,aged 81, to Miss Elmo
+ p. Carr, aged 7S This lady is the principal on
ner Of the beautiful village in which she reside:
She was about marrying the father Of her Prcscn
(. husband, when he carried of by accIden
4 leaving bow, then quite an infant, to her espt
r cial protection. This child is now her happ
II partner, with prospect Of long enjoyment Of tn
e kindness Of his generous benefactress Happ
ness attend them.n
- o see! o la1It Is stated that the name I
!. Oscola was given to the chief, by the settlers
frontier village, he being the first Indian who'
q newly arrived emigrant, an old lady, had eve
e seen, she broke forth in establishment, oh sex
"a o la! what funny looking MANI
e Gresd Wiz salake of one kssarcd Gsms.-
grand Wing salute Of One Hundred Guns will
fred this day, at IL o'clock, in honour Of the 81
ID rious triumph achieved BY the Wings Of Kentuck
We rejoice that cur 6ie1ds are extending Il
n right hand Of fellowship 10 their Western a
" Southern brethren. Tho Whigs have done noh'
n in the late contest. They have IN incress<
,e claim On the respect and objections Of good me-
,e in al parts Of the Cnion;- end he citizens
er Boston viii never be backward IN recogniziu
j. that claim-[ Boston Atlas.
he Eeoseny-A neiehbor of ours informs us u
wood goes fwtls, when left cut Of doors, tn
when well housed; some Of his having gone u
wards Of . 4o~ses IF q 1i1e in ono night!
(Yeoman's Gaz-
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