Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-27
THE HAPPY MINER

Our faacies home, here IN the Vest. .
THE HAPPY MINER.
''Theres danger in the mnes man, asked
ged mnef who, with his leaned against the side
of the immense vault, absorbed il meditaton-' be
a fearful fe.''
The old man lookei with a s,eadfast but somewha:
stare, and then sentences, aidDan-
ger, where is there earth tin
mountain or in the valley-on the the quie, of
natures hidden spot-xhere is there danger -
where has not death ef: token OF his presence -
True replied, shut the vcissisdes of life various
the sailor seeks his living and he knows each
that they enguph hmshe hunter seeks death
in the wild woodland the soldier battle hsd-and |
the miner knows but the spot where stands
may be his tomb.''
sit is indeed' replied the old man-we find death
i'll the seek perpesuate fe',is a strange lid
dlc--who shall solve t.,
siave yoa long followed occupation -
what struck with tfs old mans
'sFrom a boy-I drew my first breath in the mines-I
shall yield it up in their gloom.''
You have vicisstudes,'' said Ito
which you have just alluded.''
sYes, he replied, with a faulterng voice, 81 have.
They a tall boys looked up and
called father They sturdy s,riplngs! Now it
yesterday they stood before proud in the
strengh-and filled with fathers vanity But the
Lord chastened the proud heart. Where they now!
the younyest-he the dearest of the hock-his
mothers spirit seemed have settled OH him-crused
my feet a bleeding mass. We ,ogether--so
that his hot blood sprung up into my face Motion lead
had been less lasting than those fearful drops One
and his light laugh in my the next and
the large there was cy-no look of terror
eternity the lightnngs fash-&
and poor boy lay crushed beneath the fearful load 1t
II awful moment-bus time that changeth all things
brought relief-and had still But my cup
affection yet full. They taken from
Sids they ded-not their bother-bus the fire
breath, and left them scorched and life
less. They brought homo the old man-his fair
wel,han whom earths richest in his sight had
no drice-and told he chldless and alone Is
strange old plant should thus survive the
s,ripnc things il saaed, wnom il would have died
a thousand times Is surprising tina, should wish die
here in the mines!'
ssYou have indecd,' 1 replied, ''drank of affection.
Whence did you derive consola,on!''
The old man looked up-"From heaven God gave and
ne hath taken away-blessed be his name,' my
head the miners pous praycr-and the old passed
on.
EXTRAORDINARY EvENT.-On the morning Of
New Years day, about half past eleven O'Clock
middle aged person, with wild look in his eye,
and manner Of mingled insanity and gravity
entered a MERGERS establishment in Chesnu,
street, and deliberately demanded his hill for GER
tain suits Of wearing apparel, for him previously
made and delivered. Before the astonished by
ISLANDERS had time to interfere, he drew forth a
, p-purse, and paid the sum due. He instantly
left the place with his receipt bill, Sinking deli
5 riously, and has not since been heard of. NJ
cause can be assigned for his rash act: and we
$ regret to hear he is yet at large-Phad. Gazette
a A YANKEE TRICK.-An Eastern pedler latel,
e desired accommodation for the night at a taverr
in the south part of Virginia but from the preiu
l. dice frequently existing against this class, GU
y host for a long time refused. At last he consent
H. ~. A. L. =
l. a Ya1koe trick before he left him. The offer wa
It accepted. On rising in the morning, Jonatha,
carefully secured the covcrlet of the bed, which
C smong other articles, he pressed the landlady L
It purchase. The low price OF the coverlet opera
ted at upon the latter, who insisted that he
'. husband should buy 1t, adding, that it woul
IS match hers exactly. Jonathan took his money
" mounted his cart, and had got fairly under way
p when our host called to him that he had forgo,
e ten the Yankee trick he was 10 play him. {
2, never mind, says Jonathan, you will find it on
2 soon enough.
e The Commercial Bank Of Albany, we are gra,
flied to announce, resumed yesterday, the pay
ment of its notes in specie.
n The Bank of Albany, also author
d lied Is state. resumed yesterday, the payment
i its notes in specie.
r All tie Banks Of this city have now resume
20 specie payments.-Aibany Argus.
IS MIssI.sIrrI,-TLcN National Intelligcncer of thi
\, morning says. information has been received a
4 Washington of the meeting Of the Legislature
IF MIssissippi and that there is Wing majority i
in both branches Of the Legislature. A. L. BISe
AVIAN was chosen President Of the Senate, an
:. DR.. King Of Franklin county Speaker Of the Hous
q of Representatives, both Wings.
RI
u QUEEN VICTORIA is said to be afflicted with tn
L. Kne's ErI,-dreadful complaint, but one whic
we had heretofore imagined was confined to tn
re subjects Of kings. Nearly every royal house j
ID Europe is said to be tainted with it.
t The Court of the State OF New York have a
'e 6rmed the decision Of the Supreme Court in tn
case Of David n. Lord rs, the Corporation Of tn
city Of New York, whereby $4,000, or thers
u abouts. was awarded to him for damages occasion
:, ed to his property, in consequence Of the BLOWN
up Of his store in Exchange Place, by order of tn
i city authorities. during the great fire Of De-
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