Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-16
Fopry YEARS AGo.-Forty years ago, litera- |

io the country, few insolvent debtors--anG they
rarely imprisoned for debt.
Forty years ago young ladies of the first re-
spectabiity learned music,--hut it was the hum
ming of the Spinning wheel and learned the ne.
cessary step of dancing in following il. Their
forte piano loom, their parasol a broom,
aud their novels the Bible.
Forty years ago, the young gentlemen hoed
corn, chopped would al the door, and went TO
school in the winter to learn reading, writing,
and arithmetic.
Forty wears ago, there such thing as
balls in the summer, and but few in The winter,
except snow balls.
Forty years ago. if mechanic proposed to do
your work, YOU might depend upon his word, II
would be done.
Forty years ago. "hen mechanic hnlsheo MS
work, he paid for II.
Forty years ago, printers were paid, and there
fore enabled TO pay their debts. What q falling
off!
A SNAKE SToRY.--The ST. Louis Bulletin has
a snake story which will match with any we have
seen lately. The man, too, talks like he was Sc
rious He SAYS: ave witnessed exhibition
last Saturday that made ''crawl all over"
gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Far'and.) has SO COM
pletely dome ted FIVE large raft lesnakes, that
he can handle them with perfect safety, and what
is most astonishing. he will, with as much Indifter
ence as a horse jockey would open horses
mouth, take of Ais snakeship pupils IN bis
hand and open its mouth. He does thus, as he
saws in order that the spectator can see there Is
no deception, and to expose the serpents tangs.--
Mr. Farand saws that he has been engaged IN ex-
periments with snakes for the last two years, and
thinks he now completely understands their ma
ture. The above statements may appear incredi-
blo but we assure readers actually wit
messed the exhibition above stated"
A BRILLIANT SrUcco Many
have Drha often I'd of the bY nd la
ting whitewash upon the east end OF the Presi-
dents House at Washington city. The following
is correct recipe for making it: Take a clean
lump of well burnt lime, (say five or SIX q"arts,J
slack the same wi It'll hot water, tub, covered 10
keep in the steam; pass ii in the fluid form through
a fine seive; add one fourth Of pound of whiting
or burned alum, pulverzed; one pound of sugar;
three pin.s of rice -four made into thin and
well boiled paste, and one pound Of clean glue,
dissolved by the first soaking il well, and then
putting it a slow FIRE. Add FIVE gallons OF
hot water to the whole mixture. This wash is
applied where particular neatness is required
with a painters brush 1t must be put while
warm, if on the outside of the buiding-if with
in doors, cold 1t will retain its brllliaucy for
ny years. There is nothing of the kind that will
compare with it, Abou, one pint of this mixture
will cover a square yard upon the outside of "a
house, if properly applied. II larger quantity
than five gallons is wanted, the same proportion
to be observed in preparing. Colorng matter may
be added to give it any shade.
1, was with feelings of deep that we
recorded among obituary notices yesterday
the name of JOSEPH TOWNSEND, one Of our oldes
and most useful citizens Connected, he ha:
been, for the period of moro than half a century
with almost every public enterprise having TO
its object the advancement of the city, his de
mise will cause blank in society which will bt
hard indeed 10 fill.
Mr.. Townsend was born in Chester county
in PENNSYLVANIA, in 1856. In l777 he witnessed
the battle of Brandywine, in which. however
: being a member Of the peaceful Society o
. Friends, he took no part, and IN consequence o
the devastation from that battle he was forced L
, change his residence. The prospects offered b,
, the natural advantages Of the then Town of Bal
, titnore, induced him choose this place hi
f home. His active business habits and unbend
. Jog integrity soon became apparent. and the ma
ny evidences of the confidence of his fellow
citizens show the estimation in which he has bee
!, at all lines held. In the year 1884. havin!
! been mainly instrumental in the establishmen
: Of the Baltimore Equitable Insurance Company
he chosen the Treasurer CHAT being til
: chief ofiicer) of that useful and prosperous Inst
. tuition, aud he has administered its atfair
@ for the long period of forty screen gears withou
r blemish reproach
>, Mr.. Townsend was one the Commissioners az
q pointed to Law out the city of Baltimore as a
5 present established, and though he traced tn
$ course of many of principal streets, owe
c Mills and through marshes he rad the proud sa
+: staction of seeing them grow into poPuloas an
. well built ihoroughfares. His philanthropy an
!, benevoence were strongly displayed during III
9 prevalence of The Yellow Fever in this city. i
!. 1894, 1877. 1900. and 1910, during which sepe
raj periocs his exertions IN behalf of those whor
n tho pestilence had afflicted. were unceasine
@ Notwithstanding his many public duties, his
q gy aud activity were fully equal TO every thin
q he undertook; for besides the cares devolviDg uE
g on him from his official station, and from the
d ercse of philanthropy. most public spirited, We
/, most uuobtrusive, be was at the head of severe
$ incorporaiions having for their object the az
vancement of the business of the city and wa
otherwise connected IN various ways with nj
d merous public enterprises Enjoying almos, VI
;. interrupted good health, the result of his tempe
= rate and regular mode of living. he retained b
:. me tai identities 10 the lasf 81 that uhan The