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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

AlRHlNIN III rules hold IN the Clerks Office Of Bedianl
county curt on Monday The fret day October, one
thousand c'eht hundred and hlItJ eight
BcnJhmin Hawkins Plaintiff
against
Joln Nnrkc, aud Oliver H. l.. Maklc Richard b. Mmkr
aud john H. Mmkle children of sd John Narkle, m.
Mnrklr, Adahnc HURON late Alkaline Mnrkr, thafea Mmle
and john Martlc, children Of tharlcs Makc Jr, dec Il.
Defendants.
In tHANCEHY.
The defendants in his cnuse mot having entered Their mn
eafahco hn gwen secnfy according the OF Assembly
an lite fht7 "l Tins Court aud happening by satisfactory
evidence thai they inhabitants this commou
- ordered that the sind defendants do appear the
ionth Monday IN December next, aud the bull oil the
plaintiff and that ncopy o this order be forthwith inserted
IN some newspaper published in the town OF lynelhulr
Tor tw" months fucrr'cv, mud posted the front
the Court house rf Dr. H#aluly.
\ i5eIs Este,
10 Z. MITCHELL, Crk. {.
! October 90. -,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

The defendants John Scott and David r. Scott moi hay.
ing entered their appearance aud given security, accord.
ng 10 the act of Assembly and the rules tins count and
II appearing 10y satisfactory evidence that they me not IN
hahans ct this Commonwealth On the motion of the pIa.
t by COUNSEL ordered that they dunppenr here on te
FIRST day of the and bin of the paIpt.
aud thuta copy of this order be inserted some ne
published IN the OF l,nehburg for two months 4nrres
sive and posted the door the court house
| county, day.
a Copy-Tcsc,
JOHN ID. ALENAN DER, CIk
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

VIRGINIA :-Atru held IN the Clcrk's Office of tha
Circuit Superior Count II LAW and Chaneef, TT the
county mhcr Monday the Let da, Of Oeobef lHj3:
Maurice H. Garland, administrator with the will nnueAed 81
Chm TOPPER Isboil dec d. Plaintiff,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

William L. Irbell Robert sbcl Sally lzbcll widow nnd
hc oi IacharlHh lsbcll deed Ia her right and
wing administrative Of said Zat hatln Isb, deed loren
Ina Prudlcon, widow al William Pcndcnton, de- d. late
Ilucnnn Isbcll W lam L. smith and Eliza his VIII nte lii
"a lzbel, james Marsh and sally his wife late Sally 1sbe
jacob Holloway md Betty his wife late Betsy i=tell DAVIS
:. WOODY and PnIhona liz wll, late pnrhcuin lale An
drew l-heI IachnIa lsbo and Nancy Phillips trustee Tor
her children, defendants.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

HtuU superior DuIt ui LAW uhi tN1uC Tor the
county o Amherst ON Monday the Sd day Of september s3
james Slcdd FlIHuH,
dodiHst
John Peter Blnniofl Iii h, surviving executor Of vi
Peter dt, d. Fult Peer widow and tNecuu1x o Auza
inicr drd aud Clifton Z. Peter, Elizabeth \. Peter Nil.
died Peter, Wesley Peter, Frances Peter William Ieier
Charlie ct,f Edwin Peter, aud james H. Peter hens II law
the Hni Mozn Peter, decd Polly HEX, Jesse Pstsf,
lan Peter, Charles lotpr Simon Peter susanna Cole
Lucy Scdd, Thomas Alley and Betsy hs vii,
Morris Randolph Mofni, administrator Allison Moffl4,
dec d., / mn,cs fctel and john >ood, Defendants.
IL tHANrIHY.
The drtndlnts, John Peter, Jesse Peter Charlie Peter
l.naY Slcdi, Thomas Ally aud Betsy hi- vc aud Jahu
Scl not having entered then appearance and CIV unity
according totho hciol A-emby ard the rulrs TIN
hnd II appearing 10y satisfactory evidence that they
inhabitants al tins Commonwealth It il ordered sul
defendants do np here ihr first day OF the April
ern and answer the bull OF the plaintiff and that copy
oi tins order be forthwith inserted newspaper printed
IN tho town o ynchbmF Ion months succcssiYey aud
posted at the front door OF the house tins
top-Toste
ROBERT TlNSlEN, Gfk.
October - VIM
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12
II CuANcERY.

The defendants Sally isbe florennn Pendleton, William
L smith and Eliza s vie JHnes March aud Snlli his
Jneoh Holloway aud Betty his WIFE Davis :. Woody and
Farttenn la, wir, Andrew Isbr and Xarhnal lsbe Hut
hnmg entered appearance aud given sccurs recording
10 The act OF Assembly aud the fulcs Of tins Court mud II
appearing lay satisfactory esdrucc that they mol lnhab
itf4 ol ts tomnon~ea II is ordered TINT the sud de
endaut do appear her the inst day ot the April
und answer the bill al e plaintiff, ard that copy ri this
order be forthwith inseued IN new pnpef puufedm the
town al lyuchu iot months ycl md post.
Cd The door Of the CoHihoufo ui this county,
tnpY-Icstc,
ROBERT TINSLEY, CIk.
October - WIN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12
De obcr 90.

Alk"INI Ala e5t held for Nelson COUNTY, the 23tl
day Of August, lBj.:
ilcHeknh Ilnrero.e, Joha Drrroyc, Beverly Iarroye
john ilargro'c, Polly llaiGr Hud Sophia llargro,e
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

lKtlNlh AT rales held IN the Clerks Office al the
tHrut superior touIt OF Inv mud thbuc Tor the
county ol Amherst Monday The Sd day o September l55
Janes Scdd, FlaIHltn,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

on inc MOTION ct the plaintiff 10y counsel md ii appearing
10 the Court that theeea heirs aud representatives. o Thorn
llagrovc dee d. twhose unknown are not IN
hnhHants o tins Commonwealth ordered that they do
appear here on or before the fourth Monday in November
next md answer the bull oi the plaintiff aud that copy OF
tins order he forthwith inserted newspaper published
IN The town ol iNhehhug, ion two months SUCCESSFULLY and
another copy thereof posted nj the front door the Court
lilo use OF this county, Court day.
Copy-rostc,
SP GARLAND, Cl'k.
Scpcmbcrl7 v9n,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-12

Sept. y
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04

SuB-TREAsURER AFTER kEsDALLs OWN HEART.
About three years ago, the town OF fremont,
Tazeweii county, Illinois, was laid ont. One oil
the first citizens was noisy, raiting Loco Foco
politician. As soon as TrenD mt became the seat
of justice, Post Office was established, OF which
the noisy Loco Foco appointed to take charge.
He became conspicuous at all clectIons-called
county meetings, and with some half dozen 9TH
crs, passed resolutions, &c. We understand that
he was allowed retain the Office for about three
wears without having been called upon fo- any OF
The deposites' in his '.SlbTreasurt." AT length,
however, Amos thought 1t time to draw upon him
/ for funds, about $500 having accumulated upon
his hands. A draft for 1860 in favor of one OF the
mail contractors was accordingly given, but upon
examining his ..vanits.' not solitary dollar was
to be found-gold, silver, shin-pIaster, or any
thing else. lie told the contractor he had lands
and town lots which he might help himself, but
as for money that was unavailable. The draft
was not paid, and as Amos 'hireling' had given
security in the of 500, the Department
will lose only Sl4OO--a very fair specimen of MIR
Van Buren's Sub-Treasurers!
Missouri Republican,
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04

Few inca IA this, OF other country, pcs
sess thc same noble trans of Character Viii
listing IL! :si.s extraordinary msn l. = s..'a
sound health. sDHnl Constitution. q s.-- ,-..si-.
.apacol<. AMI hi NV ~aistsate.l min. stpr,t
: iih "a Ina!tnse aa.aant II ku.a.ctse. va5.b
h1s !e,n acquired i, experience. use...u,.,5,f
ndGstry, tlE:ay nearly three lpHrtIs II cet.:.4
ry--S.i he nat..S Eo displays q vi1taecr, car pr-
tire, tat ru.n I,lece L a'tr,. U3t., ns.,h
simplicity and anoslcntaion as The ielne,, >:.'-
yainr OF t;,e s7ii. Fsa.a yonIh t. "a rrv@cu,
period les " hole life a3s cen devoted 10 the SEQ
vice Of hts country. Although elevate. Ia ;t-
highest post Of hanar known - the cons .itullns,
with his sccat Intellect. ana vast requirements.
Vet tins msn readily attends To the smallest mai /
icrs. wIlh tae utmost precision, Iari.css ot la,
own t ,gI}ia.t or canycu .ence.
\ few tJv> uGa, gentleman from the SoAth-
travelling The c.tstw rs!. on euterin. the cars
at the lose, 'spot IN B9itlnnrc. missed lis poe
ket-boo! ccrtliai.'g Ioaucv "ul valuable papers.
: lisSequantIy the ,ackcl-bpost WAS intn the
fact, were stated L. President adams. who haf-
pcned 10 lie III the taltoM-'ug train 1T ears (Which
left three hours l1teI) vino kindly oil red t.
take po.-o sion Of lie package, AM enleAso Il
iina The ucr.
punctual 10 MS enIaTcacni.au has arr'a! IN
Philadelphia, without a moments JOSS ~ i'nN.
he lelt the ca :. and under the raNS e burning
anl whitening sun. with the ihemoI.4cier 1T 30
ne sought and fJund the owner. and dolN erred
the pacha~e Before seeking lodging for Fin@eit
lcil acts ut pure bcucE @lencn and klH3ne,S. are
rare indeed bat they are characteristic. OF 'sun Il
the greatest among living meu.-B lltImoce p
tri not
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
S3,6IO,OOO

Aspha!tc Of SeysseN-Wc published Yesterday
an extract OF a letter from London, stating that n
Company about TO be formed there for the pur-
pose of suppl wing the eihes of the United States
with the new PAVING material which has been
found TO answer so we'll IN Paris ard London
We now see.bv an advertisement in the Philadel-
phia L. S. Gazette of yesterday, that the Company
has been formed. with a capital Of f2OO. 900. and
highly respectable Direction. The Engineer
of the Company is VIM Strickland. ESQ. of Phil
AIDE 'phia. The object of the Company is declar-
ed 10 be TO extend To the U. s. Of America the
advantages of the Asphaltc of Seyssel, for which
Mir. Caridge has patent in England. where it
has been introduced under high patronage and
with decided success Bait Amer
The Transcript tells Us that Mr.. G. w Wai,
of Baltimore, has found out how to clarity Cas-
tor OIL, TO render it agreeable to the taste.
without diminishing its medical virtues. He de-
serves patent Tor t.-Annap. Rep.
He has one.-Trans.
ABSENT MINDEDNEss.-A Young iadv wen, Will
a letter the Posts Office and dropped herself in
10 the box instead of The letter. She did not dis
cover her mistake. until the stamping clerk asked
her If shs single
A>oruEa.-A gentleman who was emptvine
u portion of the red eve" from ono barrel into an
other. clapped the funnel into his mouth instead
OF the bung-hoie. and difnt discover the mistake
until he found himself Running orer'
FIVE FAcrs.--A firm faith Is the best diyiai,v.
a good life is the best philosophy; a clear CON
science the best law: honesty the best policy and
the best physc.
New SoCIsrY--The Sherbornc Patriot saws
tina, the ladies of Linntieid. Mass. have formed
an ..Anfi-carrving Squirting baby to-church 50
cictv.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
OUR OWN GREEN HILLS.
BY A. J. WRIGHT.

BY A.. ]. WRIGHT
Our own green hills. Our own green hills:
How beautiful they are
A. clad in April-garand. bright
ie see them from afar.
No, Frances sunny SHORE veen
Or any Southern CLINE,
Can boast of faiser brighter hill.
Than We. IN Aprll-tme.
Our own green hills! Our own green hills:
o. how love TO gaze
Upon thsm. as the morning sum
Breaks through The morning haze
I've ranbled over southern hills,
And own that :hey fair:
But yet sigh'd upon their tops
To breathe our own pure air.
Our own green hills. Our own green hius:
How glorious We seem,
Contasied WITH the forest gloom
Tina, shrouIs The deep ravine
How proudly grand your su.nmiss rise,
Ho firmly based We stand,
Eternal monuments of God.
Rear'd by almighty hand.
Oar own. green hi.is-0ur own --ean hills
We speak, 70 Il. Of home.
of caIldaoo4's sunny hours Of bliss
And jnys, forever gone;
1e mind u. waen we clambered up
Yoar sides long yearsag
And hurled the stone in boyish spo..
Doyva 10 the vale below.
Our osn green hiI's-Ou- own green hills
Ye speak 70 OF life
In spring tine; AMI ve baai-h care
Aad ease the bosom's strife,
inspiring hopes. III YOU iafai hearts
That may but soon decay.
Bot these are sunny spots il life,
Should not be chased away.
Our ova green bill=-Our own g-es., hills
Ie speak % Us Of death,
As round YOU, tops The wir,ry winds
Drive derce .heir chilling breath
And when lifs's winter comes 10 me-,
And ! have run nv rarc:
! hope apon your ,oPss,os, height
To fad re<ti-- nl--s
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
HEHDUE.
Extensive Sale of Real aud
Personal Estate.

II NffI sabec5.bess w sell public sale Nonlay the
4 2pm aar Ct Ar-.-: n~st. large o stock.
agricultural ai-'nent~, and household kitchen
head ho-ses,5 n,iica and calres
o. - nsai of ho. - snepp.3 chains
;Ionz1. comp3rt- set Of blacksmith tools, an1
oha articles. particuiarze Also
tte AZ place, eco ACRES OF LAND.
3 farm vhs:f present Occupy Said f1rrt
the 10. ~ ri Whitewater miles below
r-u,r,s- mining Singing MACHINE
an4 IN. the Eaai Fork. and about 50
a. .i-allo1. Ine Last Fork Canal viii dviaa
j south. A fceier dam of
teat nlgn anaiocs 'atei tas promises. Atsut
~ o laaa ~3ttpra. Of the hes.
ing ali ooiy- / mere Is abundance of timber. Of
'e quarry TIVE place. persons wishing
ire IT. CO s,at previous the day safe
ne rrlAh from tentrave Hamilton t1rouy
tae place. n a-o from Richmond Brookye;
and : a running and both
I'd a.aro A fi description be given
rot re. cnessto.y aaowa any person
,a y IA ee.aasy, being ausaug the VERY
T!..5I I-.s ltti.-- taas IN tie country
Taa ale willie POSITIVE. being clos. corcerif
n term. l5-ral but paicua7ly made
>4.=.l - - ~ az.
TIos. J. LAgsI, ( Co
b., 1-as.
: b. vii nFe- rms tins ard place, Fotr
L., Cached, the cooaiy Of ifaarork
i:4a; ~ ne end Ct d. and
-.1 ~ ~ tie National Koae
Af.SOA era section Of lard laying ia Fouatain
-4s,v. - mile. un5aSa vs-, one rniIs
G3fa Wasasa s. -fe Caaa, abo;. Il niles beoE La
asst.e.
r T. L. K 10.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
Tho firm Of a Gross. pronoan,

....ds, in the form Of a cross. !'oHo
60. aBe thou Amounted g. L., Tho
.o'then kneeIing al hof riaasi .ta Al. Al
sanding on the no''n sue " u'o
bpY..cd the prayer alter me A""'.',''
sM,ies,y arising resuiie' "'' 'o' - :
- c me,e nov dalizereI TO the - ieeh
b SprJof State by visconnt Melbourne
y IT, placed on the right OF the u iceh
- ss,.boo. Her majesty went 10 inc
,ha sword upon if, and It was re-
INV Melbourne for 100 shlllings, he
LIZ L ,ry;ne the sword during the reintin-
- arD ,lmatia, Robe Of Cloth of Gold,
4 II Srs.J On the Qiccn-!he Orb presen-
i - - The R,iby Ring placed by the Arch
49,. r.nr,h finger of the Qicen's right
~ S.e,tres were then prssenIed, ana
~ cloye. embroidered with the arms OF
sfifas Inv the Duke of Norfolk, kneeling,
NJ, pa.. right hand The Crown (ot.
y nr ,ben placed on her head by the
nd1 "a The people cried God save the
The crown was Subsequently, worn -, ny
-. and was peculiarly brilliant. ne
Wa Noe presented to her, and the Bened,c-
sD" ,ronounced by the Archbishop. lie
- u .aw sung, and the Qleen removed to
~ ION Chair, AMI after the Tie Denm
V ssg .scended the Throne. The ArchbIsf
,sss,ssr lords spiritual now knccied before 4
W "As' Tho homage, and the Dukes of Sis
sas ..,d,e ascended and also kncit, touch
fis' 1 4 crown and kissing her lett cheei
~ go = a,her Dukes At the conclusion she
\ "a Inc two sceptrcs again,
~ ~ occrs were still rendering their HON
sns :.e;dent occurred which called torih iou'
+mevincing a most kind and amiablc con
5hp -, the part of the Queen. Lord Role
s.b;ny the throne, had much difficulty
fpgy.'f,shle and infirm state, to ascend ever
ss,ep. Her Majesty seeing now paihiu
4. a, rt TO the venerable noble man, gracious
100 held out her hand for him to KISS lie
=. w,, perceived on the instant, and the al
=. !; eIeited from the members oil thc fons
I r.non- who were the first to witness 1t, WI
- ,e.ecboed throughout every part oil In
W. =. .,,oo,,ion medals were now flung round j
@s,..,;o, nv the Earl OF Surrey, and thcr
sr, general scramble.
=. nj kneeling received the chalice and pa.
ii ,hen nude her second o!fering,a purse
IA Her Maies,y then went and kneit at h'
L., aud then returned to the altar and r
sss "A inc ,,erament Then followed the anthe
ana6nal prayer. -, :. =,
Tse o ,eea now repaired to ST. Edwards Cha
u and asdIsrobed and arryaed in her purple VI
|st Her Majesty now resumed her place on u
none. and shortly after, not apparently III II
last fliiglcd, the crown being replaced ON n
Vel. shs left the Abbey at hall past 3p. m, acco'
|rsjed by the officers as before, and the MOBILES
|xrcoronets Her Majesty and suite then I
nedio her palace, aini1st immense cheering
|sGowd.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
LOUISIANA ELECTiON.-FINALR EsUL. T

@OCIoT-tNK ION.-F ~ RESJ I. I :.
\ slip from the New Orleans True Amerc an
OF the loth INST, furnishes with the final re-
SUI OF the recent election in Louisiana, and
we are highly gratItied in being able TO state.
that /, confirms ali previous information on
the subject The Wings have noblv done their
duty, and have achieved most signal and ilnpor-
tant victory.
Romans (WD majority, Prieur (v B } for
Governor, is SO.
Whites {" } majority, over Sidoll, (v. b
for Congress. is S65.
Chlnn's (W) majority, over Lawson (V. b
Congress. is 367
Rice Garland (v) reelected to Congress.
without opposition.
For members of the Legislature, the result is as
follows:
In tie Scnate--Whi9s, 9; Loco-focos, 6; neu-
trial, l,
In The House--Whigs, 81 Loco-focos, 10 neu.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04

of ! ..a'p, Rasfolph County. India ma ONE
ias iit; l. Coy, sapposeI to be three years OLD
'ast haye !t~e, left hI15 fosi whIe Up 10 s1s
hrk - aa.yra ,.3.t. @ou. fou-sssn hands high- NJ
nPaisa1 to treaty -seTet
Iy..ac.. bs >3u.on tox AT Ioaa Peacock-
IGr-fs ~. aAS,y. - cory from my EsIr2y
.o,k ftea ~. !. az had ard seal. July l0rh. I-5s
STEPfiES COFFIN. j. r.
June +. 1893. 20 3:s
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04

iwri,er in the Charleston Courier takes the &C.
Won 10 show by the Published accounts Of those
h escaped from the fearful disaster of the Pl-
b that there is no foundation for the state
kat m ,de III IL Wilmington paper that II had
4va agreed by the passengers on tho bow OF the
8aki. that # not relieved tho next day, they
aAs rest! IL appears he adds thu. after be-
49,, DAYS without food, m Il state OF utter ex-
ls,,. anil despair, Il solitary individual. doubt
s,, anh.,fhc influence of that temporary insan-
ir, wkirh much suffering often produces, suggest
ej.tb,t if relief did not soon reach them, 1t would
! ascessary 10 cas- lots This mere suggestion
saf frap. being acquiscc1 III, was immediately
u, 10 flight We are told that Mallr Heath of
hamore addressed MS fellow Sufferers as follows:
Va are christians, and we cannot innocensly
,ne our hands IN the blood of n fellow crca-
me- A horrible catastrophe mas deprived hun
4 rh Of their lives, brought sorrow TO many II
I af, and thrown us upon the mercy of the winds
hi waves. We have still life left, let us not
4 10 up all manincss and sink To tho brute. We
4 I'VE all our thoughts about rs. and shaui fare
/ eth which must. sooner or later, ovcrtalle US,
4 ra the spirit Which becomes christian
/ sa. When that hour arrives, Twill lay down nv
4 Without a mlrmlr. and will risk i, now for
safeiy of ans OF yoa, bu, | will never stand
wand see another sncrifi ed, that we may drink
! aash and eat his iiesn."
hsshort Speech every line Of which deserves
b written in letters Of gold, coming too, as il
asfom geu,iemln Of high ca ,raetcr, not oniy
yf dom Tie eus.csii3a, (sehich was neper re:.e,r
a)bat are told united, and -rcconciied all to
lsai, the issue"
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04

0JOar Democratic correspondent will please
excuse US for curtaiiing his communication
For the want OF room, were forced TO cut oil
Its tail, winch by the bye may be an advantage
to him, as hts loafIng friend might set trap for
him, were he TO read his cunning conclusions.
Fog ,hs Richmond Palladium.
Loaters plpsophe therefore frenl
BaUTUs, let us set down over II bottle of the
'crittur,' aud review past transactions. Lua-
ters are fortunate fellows for had it not been for
our oily lounges III talking about Democracy. We
would not have had this .comorter' as i, would
have cost Us more Chat is, if we had paid far
~ than our improvement tax for all time 10
come. at to commence the retrospect; Won
know We "wc.,. horn OF poor nut spectacle pa
rents and they kim souls thought they hid
brought us up in the way We >,.0@d 60" Your
parents were discerning and cute,--tr-,' 'n9hed
shed, and IN giving YOU name they were 1rt,lil-
ate In =: ,kinr typical of yoar mni and dispozt-
ton They disco. cred in the busting Of Your
carly i'eas that vou wers seasctess AMI '5GsSast-
bto;' that You .sarage' 81 '6rWist;' 'irr'-
t.oa1F rain sroid of reason ami IGN mt
therefore, they named You sBRUTUs, wa III
lis Latin accsptatlons, means all these qualities
and truly after life has proved that tiry were
philosophers Yours, in a hurry.
OCOF OC(J y
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-04
DJ E l. y G.

Putnam and tie British oGcer.--It Is well
known that in the time Of The old French war.
much jealousy existed between the British and
Provincial officers A British Major, deeming
himself insulted by General Chen Captan) Put
nam, sent him challenge. Putnam, Instead OF
giving Il direct answer, requested the pleasure OF
a personal interview with the ma or. He came
to Putnam's tent, and found him seated on snlil
keg, quietly smoking his pipe, and demanded
what communication. NJ ANY Putnam had TO make.
'.sWhv you know" said Putnam, '.lu but poor
miserable yankee, that never fred pistol in my
life, and you must perceive, that if we fight with
pistols, you must have an undue advantage OF me
Here two powder kegs-l have bored a
hole and inserted slow match in each, so # you
will llst be so COOL as to seat yourself there,
viii light the matches, and he who dares sit the
longest without sqnirrning shall be called the
bravest fellow" The tent full OF officers
and men, who all hugely ticEled at TINS
strange device of the odd WOLF and compelled the
m, j,r by their laughter and exhorta!ions 10 s4n"
The signal was given and the mltfhes lighted
Putnam continued smoking quite indiheren'iy'
without watching at all the progressive dim'n"-
ton Of the matches: but the British officer, tho
a brave fellow, could not help casting longing,
lingering looks down ward, and his terrors lncrea
scd as the length of his match diminished. Inc
spectators Withdrew one by one 10 get out OF the
reach of the expected explosion. At length, when
the fire within an inch Of the kegs, the ma
j)r, unable to endure longer, jumped up and
drawing his match, cried out ''Putnarn, this Is
wilfll mu rider, draw out your match, yield!-
The d. cried Putnam, ''my dear fellow, don't
be in such hurry, they're nothing but kegs Of
onions!' The ma u was sudca!y missing, ha-
:, .ing sneaked "f
The following is the concluding or recapitulato-
~ portion of the Report Of the Clerk OF the
: House of Representatives Of the United States
Snoring tie appropriations made, Offices ere
! Gted, and officers the salaries of cAict incre
sca, during tie first and second sessions Of Tx
q Iiocnty.fft Congress Of tie Y. States.
: This Report is made in obedience to an act O
; Congress:
:. PROCL.7-N.77IO.N---Ert Session.
: For tho support o. the Government
and suppression of Indian hostili-
+ ties for the year 1887, S2,loo,OOC
: Second Session. 15t. Congress,
d Civil and diplomatic, S,252,36O 2.
II Army, 5,l27 500 Ii
V FortItications, l,Ol5,iI5 OK
If Protection OF the Northern frontier, 6o.,.50O OF
!: NAVY, 6,Oj2. 1876 81
Y Revolutionary and other pensioners OBS, 532 &:
l. Current expenses of the Indian De-
l. partment, 3,OO4,427 :;
n Preventing and suppressing Indian
Is hostilities; 7,733,4lO 4
1t Harbors. 1876, OOS 5
e Light houses, 307,OIO 3,
e Miscellaneous, $4,000 OF
:, Private claims, 35,l07 ii