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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-16

IENAcITY OF LIFE IN A NULTURE.-We killed
vature this morning at Laodicea, 1t was sho,
ABOUT nine O'Clock. " at the time washing itself III
a stream after its hearty meal upon a dead camel
1t was wounded IN the head and neck, and drop
ped imme dately; but, upon taking ii cp it's taons
closed on The hand OF my servant, making him cry
out with PAIN. Ifo placed it the ground, and
stood with my whole weight upon its back, pres
Ing the breast bone against tho rock when its eve
gradually closed, its hold relaxed, and to all ap-
pearance life became extinct. I, then pack
ed up IN my leather hood, and strapped behind
the saddle. The day was oppressiveiy hot. for
we trod upon shadows rode tho
plain. Until this evening (at IL o'ciock) tho
vuiture remained bound behind the saddle. My
servant, on unpacking, threw the bundle contain
ing II into the tent, while he prepared boiling wa
ter tor cleaning and skinniDg II. Intending TO
examine this noble bird more carefully, united
the package, and what was my surprise to il
raise its head and fix lis keen eye upon me!
Immediately placed my feet upon its back hol-
ding by the top of the tent, and leaning all my
weight upon 1t; but with desperate struggle il
spread out its wings, which reached across the
tent. and by beai.ng them attempted TO throw
me off Ny shouta brought n Dorne,rius
who at length killed il by blows upon the head
with the but end Of his gun. NV ignorance of
the extreme tenncty Of life Of this bird must ex-
cupate me from the charge Of cruelty.
Feflotc's Asia Minor.
NEW YEARS IN PRlsoS-The New York Ex-
press of yesterday says: On New Years day
Sllas Z Burrowes, Esq, delivered TO Capt.
HYDE, keeper of the criminal department of Tho
CITY prison, for the of the prisoners confined
therein, roast turkeys. geese, chickens md ducks,
boiled hams, whole sheep roasted with cooked
onions, and other vegetables TO exc out the enter
tainment. He also sent barrel Of good CIDER,
that the prisoners might drunk well eat on
New Years day. This rich bill Of fare was serv
up in handsome manner by Capt. Hyde and
his deputies, to 200 persons who were confined
in the prison. in their respective cells, and all eat
until they were satisfied, expressing much graif-
cation at the rich treat that had been afforded
them, and drinking the health Of the generous
donor in flowing cups of the sparkling CIDER. h
was indeed day Of joy IN the prison man
has had been experienced there Tor years before
DR. Bowrng tells Characteristic anecdote in
his report that when he expressed his surprise
10 Mehemit Ali, that the pilgrims going 10 Nee
ca. should avail themselves Of the STEAMBOATS, OF
the infidels which navigate the Red Sea, the Pa
cha said with a laugh-"There is not a word a.
gains, steamboats, the Koran"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-16
PUBLIC MEETINGii

At meeting of the Association of Teachers
Of Richmond anG vicinity, held ut the Warner
Building in Richmond, tho 9th inst. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, it is the opinion Of the members OF
this Association, that the interest of education
might be promoted in this vicinity, by public
lectures and discussion the subject: Therefore,
Resolped, That we invite the citizens of Rich
mond and vicinity, who interested in the
subject Of cducaion TO meet at the Warner Bull
ding, Wednesday evening, January Goth ut q
n'cIncs tn consider the expediency of making ar-
rangements for holding n conventions ,Uae"u.s
and of tho friends of education generally, in
Richmond a, some time in March April next,
or u, any other time deemed proper.
Resolped, That the publishers of newspapers
in Richmond and Centreviile, DO requested to
insert in their papers, the foregoing preamble and
resolutions. R.NAiLE, Secretary.
Richmond Jan. l6, 1871.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-16

good story is ted Of chap in \. Carolina,
who went the entire figure in the way of marry
ing all the girls who would have hir, without
waiting for any OF them to die off as the law d.
reefs. After having married the thirteenth, some
Of his first lovers camo down upon him and had
hlm lodged in all. But person so fond of per
feet liberty, aud who could get into IIymen's
with such ense, found little difficulty in get
ting on, Of the Jug and the news of him
he was running at large with Il heavy reward of
fered for his apprehension. He was shortly re-
cognsed by gentleman, who, anxious to get the
reward, invited him to the house, desired him to
Sit down, called his wife TO chat with him
inducement to detain him there, while he made
some excuse for leaving few minutes and started
for Il constable 10 arrest the runaway. What was
the poor mans astonishmcnt returning with
the constable, 10 find that the gay Iohario, taking
advantage of his short absence, had abSconde2
NTH his rife! This makes the fellows stock on
hand FOURTEEN!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-16

EDUCATION We are pleased 10 see that some
Of our citizens are endeavoring TO awaken tho
public to tho importance Of this subject. Some
mon, rs since, nm Association Of the School Teach-
ers Of this city and vicinity formed, 81 its meet
ings have since been regularly attended, and many
improvements suggested and adopted for the IN
ternal management Of schools. Glass books have
been unanimously adopted, ond tho ates, and
best authors selected and introduced. Bat con-
WINGED that in 50 limited sphere rs the school
room, and their Association, but little, in comPar-
ison with the united energies of the whole COM
munity, can be by them effected they have,
rmined to enlist their fellow citizens
in the good cause. May their exceed
their efforts. 1t would be useless for here, IN
this community, TO urge the necessity Of educa-
lion. All know lis Importance, and effect upon
the moral and political institutions Of our country.
All know that III the intelligence of succeeding
generations rests the perpetulty of republican
institutions, and the spirit Of freedom Itself
Liberty cannot exist without intelligence. And
that cilzen who neglects the education of his
children, filters his duty to his country, and to
postcrity.
We solicit the attention Of our citizens TO the
following notice, urgently soci, their attend
ance, s. earnestly invie the cooperation of every
emo with the laudablo exer.ions of the Association
OF Tcnchcrs.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-16

TUE NoRrH EASTERN BouNDARY.-Wo learn
that jor Graham and his party have just passed
through this city, on their return from running
tho meridian line North of the monument, at the
head Of the ST. Croix river. We understand the
line has been far north the ARGOS took
river, at which place the line is abou, half
4 mile East of the old line. The line hls been
run with great care and accuracy, and solely by
Astronomical observations. One portion of the
party has been engaged in taking line from
the tide water nj Calais 10 the monument, and
thence following Major Graham. Th's party
now run does not touch any part of Mars Hi,
but passes considerably to the East OF It, The
survey, understand, will he resumed in March,
and carried through IN the course of the season
TO the ST. Lawrence river.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

DrsrSTERMENT OF THE REMAINS OF GEN.
HARRIsoN-DIsPUTEsF FOR THE POST OF GEN.
MACoMB.
Congress urhandsomely have given S25..
900 to the family of Gen. Harrison minus what
he has received. So much of the bitterness of
the late Presidential canvass yet exists, that
every opposition Senator (Mr. Walker of Mis-.
sissippi exeepted) voted against this These
gentlemen mistake, ] think, the tone and tenn
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

PRosPFcTs IN OHIo.-A Commission house in
Cleveland, who nave means for general knowl-
edge of The state Of the spring wheat crop along
the lice of the Ohio canal. writes to a correspon-
dent in this city, under date of June 23-"The
growing crops since the late rains look more
promising. and we think that the prospect of an
average crop may be called good"
Buffalo June 26.
RAN.-We have had a cnpious shower this
morning. The water fell moderately and con-
lnued to rain sufficient length of time To mois-
ten well the thirsty earth. We rejoice 10 see by
our latest exchange papers, that all Western New
York has been highly favored with reviving
showers within the last few days. The weather
could not be more favorable TO the interests OF
he husbandman. Buffalo Com. .4dv.
THE Crops AND THE WEArHER.-The copious
SHOW ers which have fallen recently in this vcini-
ity, have been oil incaculable benefit. The
drought had previously beer so excessive, that
great fears were entertained Of total destruction
of all growing crops that were not too lar ad-
yanced tn DE beyond liability 10 injury. As it
is, the crop of grass must of Necessity he small,
excep ing on low grounds. Rye which is the
principal winter grain raised in This section, Iuok-
remarkably we'll and will soon be ready for cut
ting. Corn is extremely backward, although it
has grown very rapidly for the last three or four
days, and the prospects Of good crop are i'm {.
proving. Spring grain promises an average
crop-Troy HMg.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13
TERMS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME.
THE PRESIDENTS BURIAL.
BY WALTER CLIFTON


AR" Burial of SIR John Moore"
SlowleY and mnurnfully pass they on
To the home where the dead are sleeping
While the funeral notes of the muffled drum
Ger the sable bier are we ping.
He starts moi now at the well-known sound,
The Il riling silence breaking,
He springs not forth 10 his comrades round,
From his quiet slumber waking.
Sadly AID silently pause they naw.
While the soldiers tears are stealing,
His martial form and his s'ern, proud brow
HIS hearts deep grief revealing:
He cares not now through the strangers eye
Should mark his bitter sorrow-
He thinks of the scenes in the days gone by,
He mourns for the cherries morrow
MOI sound is heard as they ga her near,
Save the hallowed prayer ascending;
The pltr.ol's sigh and the statesman's tear.
In rOiceless GREET are blenrling:
They mourn for ,ader, ruler gone,
A naIon'S hope and glory,
A chosen guide from his people torn,
The honored in flames proud story.
From the grave they turn with measured tread.
The tomt's dark oral closing,
But il matters not to the sainied dead,
Ga his S vipurs breast rpposing:
With nober throng in the world of light,
His ransomed soul is dwelling,
For the victory won through the Conqueror's
might
His song of triumph swelling.
Philadelphia, April I, 1871.
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From the New York Star.

So, John Van Buren, is married Prince
John, as he was Familiarity called--eldest son
of the President-gone at last tied in silken
letters to fine Undertook girl. "No place
like home" after all said.
The history of Prince John is striking
proof of the mutability of human affairs. His
father said to him, "John, my boy, am Presi-
dent of the United States-but every thing is
uncertain in this life-I may or may not be
reelected make bay while the sun shines,
my boy, as our ancestors used to say. Go to
England you can 60 under the most favora-
Bile auspices, and use the capital gave you, as
son of the President, to the very best advan-
tage." With this paternal advice, John set
out for the Court of St. James, and the eldest
son of the President, the 'heir apparent was
received with open arms. He dined and dan
ced with the Queen-played eea,ie with the
old Dowagers and Duchesses-pigeoned the
Dukee at whist-firted with the Countesses
hunted with the spugs Of nobility-dined
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13
EPHRAIM MAXHAM,

By 'rhom all orders FOR printing Books Pamphlets,
Bills. Tara. Sc, Of every des rpon. 'cal be neatly
md tasiionibly erecufed, at short notice.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

DsTINcTroNs.-A French Able travelling in
the Stage, was asked by young clerk, would
he wit and atheist, if he knew what difference
there was between priest and an ass, and upon
being answered in the negative said that the
priest carried the cross on his breast, and the
ass on his back.
asked If the clerk knew the ference, between
clerk and ar ass, No" was the reply-"Nor l."
reolned the Able.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

mysterious fate is fresh in our memory. She was
lost IN the Gulf of Mexico but no trace of her
has ever been discovered.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

The PE"PLE's Pass is printed in the Brick
Building North endof The Bride. by
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

Three or four naval vessels have been lost and
never heard of-viz the sioop of war Wasp,
Captain Blakey list during the last war--she
had Obtained victories over the Reindeer and
Avon. British sloops of wal, the latter. of which
sank otter the action. She had also captured
and sent in several merchantmen, and was never
heard ofafierwards. The LEpeiuer, a sloop of
war, taken from The British by the Peacock, was
lost in 1915. She was sent frnm Algiers with
dispatches from Commodore Decatur, and is
supposed to have been lost on the coast Of Africa,
but was never heard Of. The last case was the
loss ofthe sloop OF war Hornet, whose painfully
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13
From The Vermont Waterman.

From the Vermont Waterman
THE CONVENTION.
The official proceedings, in our columns to-day
gives the results Of the deliberations of the son
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
WI O 8 SSH I'll G.
BY PROFESSOR WILSON.


Gilbert Anslie was a poor man; he had been a
poor man all the days OF his life, which were not
few for his thin hair was now waxing gray. He
had been born and bred the small moorlaud
farm which he now occupied and he hoped to die
there, as his father and grandfather had done be-
fore him, leaving a family just above the more
bitter wants Of this world Labor, hard and
hitting had been his lot in life; but although some
times severely tried, he had repined and
though all the mist and gloom and even the storms
that had assaed him, he had lived on, from ear
to year, in that calm and resigned contentment,
which unconsciousy cheers the hearth stone of the
blameless poor.
With his own hands he had ploughed, sowed,
and reaped his often scanty harvest, assisted, as
they grew up, by three sons who even in boyhood
were happy to work along with their father in the
fields. Out of doors or in, GiIbart Ainse was
never idle. The spade, the plough. shaft, the
SICKLE and the fail, all readily to hands
that grasped them well; and not morsel of food
eaten under his roof, garment worn there
that was not honestly, severely, noby earned
Gilbert Anslie was slave, but it was Tor them he
loved with a sober and deep affection. The thral-
dom under which he lived God had imposed, and
it only served TO give his character shade of silent
gravity, but not austere 10 make his smiles fewer,
but more heartfelt; to calm his soul grace before
and after meals; and TO kindle it in morning and
evening prayer.
There is no need to tell the character OF the
wife Of such man. Meek and houghtfnl yet
gladstone and gay wilhal, hands helped to bar the
door against want. OF ten hildren that had beeu
born to them, they had lost three; and as they had
fed, clothed, and educated them respectfully, so
did they give them who died respectable funeral
The living did not Crude to give up, for while.
some of their daily comforts, for the sake of the
dead; and bought, with the little sums which their
industry had saved, decent MORNINGS worn on the
Sabbath, and then carefully laid by OF the sew
| en- that survived, two were farm servants in
the neighborhood, while three daughters and two
sons remained at home, grown or growing up, a
small, happy Woodworking household.
Many cottages are there in Scotland like Moss
side, and many such humble and vrtuous cotagers
as were now beneath It's ROOT of straw. The eye
of The passing traveller may mark them, mark
them not, but they stand peacefully in thousands
over all the land; and most beautifully do they
make it through all its wide valleys and narrow
glens-iis low holms encircled by The rocky walls
of some bonny burn Its green mounts elated with
their little browning groves Of palm trees ,its yell
low cornfieds, its bare, pastoral hll.s6es, and
all its HEALTHY moors, on whose black bosom lie
shining or concealed, glades of excessive verduie,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
HARD FIGHT.

On Thursday last, as farmer was returning
home from town, after disposing Of his load of
marketing, he pas sed the bridge this side OF Floris
SAINT, aud entered the woods on the opposite, when
he heard somhing cry like child, and stopped
his team TO see what il could be. 1t about
nine o'clock in the evening, and the moon was
shining very bright. After stopping few MIN
utes, and hearing nothing, he again started, when
the same noise and crying was repeated, apparent
ly nearer than before, and he again stopped, and
got out Of the wagon. He had no sooner got out
than large panther sprang at him from the limb
ola tree, but missed him. Being possessed OF
great presence of mind, he caught the panther by
the tail, and, having nothing but wagon whip in
his hand, his only chance was TO prevent the
''varmin" from turning on him. We must give
his own account, near as we can, and you will
perceive by his lingo, that he was Dutchman,
"Vell," he said, "when gets HIM by de tail he
dries to jump dis way and den pulls him dis way,
and gives him little dump nit my wagon whip,
den he dries TO jump doder way, den pulls him
doder way, and gives him one more little dump
nit my whip, den he jumps right up, and pulls
HIM right down aud every lime gives him little
bump; den kch him behind little bit and he
gets very mad" "Whi didn't you let him go? he
was so frightened he would have run off into the
woods" o, dc tive-no, no! II have let go his
tail it would be bad business" dwell, what did
you do with him?" "VeiI, say, $50 along to
mine horses, and drives him home, and my son
JAG dakes up de axe and knocks him on de head"
The distance he drove the ''varmin" wac over
three miles During the fight he belabored the
animal so numerically with his cart whip that he
became conquered, and only attempted once to
turn upon the wagner ~ the whole distances "
! Louis Pennant.
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with unprecedented achievements of skill and bra
very, we would, at this time, IN my humble oFin-
ion, have been crouching to the crown Of Great
Britain. But thank that all pervading Being,
who led our patriotic fathers to glorious war, and
brought them off the viotors, and gave them laws,
through the medium Of human agency, by which
to regulate their actions, which have been trans.
mitted to us, their posterity, and which salutary
laws have animated hopes of being able to
transmit TO prosperity
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

crrposIAN will be published
TGRMs-doaaEs ,r annum. or at 81 80 if paid in
sosbIy at $g,U O,p%ent is made within six months
SS ance. If payn s"bscrbng it will be considered
Gsn tho time Oh No No paper will be discontinued
ADVANCE Pa5 are paid except at the option oil
he publisher, nsnts will be inserted for the Gus
pAdvef'lSe" Persons are requested to state TN"
nlY prI ,Sseks they wish their Adver1iseme n
lumber o. %O,6erwise they will be inserted III or-
4aSls s% charged accordingly ,,.,..,,,,.,,,
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REVOLUTIONARY ANEcDoTE. The Republic,
newspaper published in Ohio, furnishes an in
srsng account of military achievement during
4 The American Revolution. 1t is said to be we'll au
Ihentcacd, and ought TO be preserved, as illustrat
\ ing The heroism so frequently exhibited in those
\ me
During the sege Of Savannah, Captain French
lGDe Lancey's first battalion, with one hundred
men, British rcgulars,) posted on the Ogee-
chez river, about twenty five miles from Savannah.
There lay also at the same place five armed ves-
et the largest Of which mounting fourteen guns,
and having on board altogether forty one men.
Colonel White, Captain Etholm, three soldiers,
Md The Cooners own servant--in all six-ap.
nominated this post on the evening of the 3Otl
September, l?79, and kindIing large number Of
Z mes, summoned French to surrender. White aud
McOmrades, AT the same time, were riding about
i I" various directions. and giving orders in loud
'aO peemptory voice, as if performing the duties
" sian to large army. French giving full credit
" '"e opinion of the reality of what he saw and
'eRs very solicious to spare the exorbiant effu-
DIV" 0 blood, which most inev itably be the con-
''4'e"'e OF an engagement with a force supe-
s''"c' WIN the crews of the five vessels--a.
Y'"'"s i" all to one hundred and forty-one men,
o"e hundred and thirty stands of arms
l.. V'' WINE had yet the most intricate part of
,." l'''SNe game TO play; his whole force being
=, s'"'' II was necessary to keep up the deluson
Y'p'ah french until the prisoners were Sc
~, ~ 40 inc accomplishment Of this important
oo'onel White represented TO French the
j M"y OF MS troops, as being so ungovernable
y ~ "'''e stiatagem would be necessary in order
,'''ve Tho prisoners from massacre, by the in
en-. a"a fevengern Americans, and therefore
dn ss''ea The plan fplacing them under the con-
,I.. .'ee guides, who should conduct them to a
on.r ' VI safety. With many thanks for the Col,
And humanity, French accepted the propositions
ton ar Oft at quick pace under the direc-
'"'ee guides, fearful at every step that the
D,l. I''' rage ofWhite's troops would overwhelm
tain. 's' upon them, like the vouminous noun.
vol,.. " 'aVa' which bursting from the heaving
inc srs, moves with uncomfortable velocity, deal
ndae 'e" demolition to the surrounding villages.
them w, o' Whites humane attempts to restrain
euDIono' nue. as soon as they were out Of sight,
nejshho, himself in collecting the militia of the
Oner. "'oo' with whom he overlook his pris>
Great saaa. conveyed them twenty-five miles, in
The - " an American fort. Thus ended
If,t 0,us' stratagem ever recorded in history.
''onary War had not been repee
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grown millions of such break loose from the terrors
OF the law in the darkness of winter, where will
be the rights and restraints of property