Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-03-13

praise to him who had guided the bark to a safe
haven.
As the farmers object in coming to this coua-
try was 70 purchase q farm and follow his occopa-
ton, but itt.c time spent in the city he had
arrived in, and his fellow passengers had pre-
yiousiy determined on their destination, he bid
them farewell, and with light heart turned his
face towards the setting sun. Indiana at this
time was settling fast, and having heard Of It's
cheap and fertile lands, lie determined on settling
within its borders.
On the banks IF the Wabash he fixed On q farm,
and hayIng pald cash f9r ono haIf, gave mort
gage i5r Tie balance, payable IN one year. llav-
ing stocked his farm, and pat seed IN the ground
he rested from his labor, and patiently awaited
the time when he might 20 forth to reap the har
vcst but alas! no Of grain gladdeucd bis heart
or rawar1ed his toll. I he fever Of the country
attacked him, and at the time when the fields
white with the fullness Of the Iaborers skill.
death called him hence, and left his discon-
ISOLATE wife n widow, and his only child an orphan.
We leave this first sorrow, and pass on 10 wit
ness the struggles of the afflicted widow year
afterwards The time having arrived when the
mortgage to be paid, she borrowed the mon
eY ola ucighbor who had been very attentive 10
her husband and herself, one who knelt at the
same table with her to renew their procsssad OBJ
! legations to the giVer Of all good. Hard and pa
! Ienty did she toll to repay the against the
promised time; but all would moi do; fortune
! lrowned, and she gave wav 10 her accumulated
troubles. D.hcartened and distract ted, she reIin-
quIshed her farm end tho stock for less than she
owned her christian neirhbor. who, not satisfied
with that, put execution on her furniture.
On the sabbath previous to the sale, size took
courage. and strengthening herself With the kn0wl-
edge OF having wronged no one, went to the tenn
pie fher Father and with Il heart filled with hui
mIlIty and love, poured out her soul to Hin '.who
turncth not away" aud having conrnuned side
by side, with her christian neighboF, returned TO
her desO!ate home.
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hor bnt soain .ro ssopd Sill. r;tia :, h, ra
er,Iv mt il ~ her Inns and so,,b, ror c9rsoIotio
from ;te naoos S,o0l,, -ha r,a9i,sed 80 bol, "a
ins3irjnr verses. and gathered hone from lis ne
We E,ti:nr nroo1izee md ,,hfia tho taare flowed
freely. her heart seemed to say
With, r,Yzfe,, t7-,. r t-,.o
The rr, Of Christ .Isis ,--,, from. .~-7-a
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., - $780,, -'' 49, :.
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The day Of sale having arrived, her ia" Goods
and chatic's were, IN due course, knocked on 10
the highest bidder tnmo'e sue 50" pass f.om
her possession article after article without mar
moc till the constable heidi up the ola fanny U"e.
TINS was too mnch. Tears flowed, and gave s.,
lent uttCTaucc OF 4 broken heart. S'!o legged
the constable TO spare her THIS naomento OF ne"
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man oI the law would "itiiu2'y nave gwen II %
Ter, oct heE lhtAett'!G t.e'''o' C~''--11
t1i"g should be sold, as ne was aeIeFF1iaed 70
have all that was owing hIHl.
The book was, therefore, PIT up ana a1',' o5-
ing disposed OF Tor d i9" sni-i''9@ ""eI SI9 SUI
denly Snatched IT. and declared sho "o2'd nave
some rene ot nose sac IoTe0' CUT '''o =, '-Lo'
'hFeaG mat he'a me brown !lheh CO. q w" '"7
intention OF retaining IT. inc cover ie,' mo i'9F
hands. and "itn II TWO iltI pieces o. ''ti' o''s
paper, surprised al tue circumstance 5"s
me" mem ""n WIZ E"' e 'e' ,l'I ~,
her mothers handwriting, were the following
words:-
.sWhea e7--ov. ove-abes We seek your bible"