Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-11-24


a pair OF turtles, seemingly anxious TO becoming
united in the siken bonds of wedlock, made the il
appearance before one Of the Clergyman Of Gas
COW, who finding the requisite certificates all
right, proceeded with the ceremony un til no came
to that part Of it where the question is put to the
brideRroom-if he "is willing TO take this woman
TO be his wife ?' To this necessary query tho man
after considerable hesitation, answered, mo!
MOI said the lister, with look Of surprise
"for what reasons" Just said the poor emba r
raised simple,on, looking for the door, because
I've taken scunner (disgus,) at her. On this
the ceremony, to the evident modification Of the
fair one, broken of, and the parties retired
few days after, they again presented tbem-
selves before his reverence, and tho fastidious
bridegroom, having declared that he had got over
his objection, the ceremony was again common.
ced, and proceeded without interruption, till q
question, similar to the above was put, to the
bride, when she, in return, replied in tho mega.
tive.
"What is the meaning Of all ihisi" said the
clergyman evidently displeased at the foolish
,rihing of the parties. % naething ava, said tho
ffessehSi%eGf, nv" Just ssen as scunnsf 81
him. Tho two again retired to their lonely pill.
lows, and lonely il would seem they had found
them, for tho reverend gentleman, on coming out
Of his house the following morning, met the fool.
ish couple once moro on their way to solicit his
services "lt's a'made up noo," said the smiling
fair one. % Yes said her intended, sits a.
settled moo and we want you to marry soon
q possi5le."-"l will do such thing" was tho
grave and: startling reply to the impatient 70.
quest.-"Whai fort" asked they, speaking to.
gether, in tone Of mingled surprise and dissp.
pon,ment. 30 naeihing ava" said his rever-
ence, passing on his way. "but just Two ta'en q
skinner at ye bath" -Kilmarnock Jour.
Irue-A party of gentlemen from the South.
ern settlements. . short time SINCE on their way
TO this place, were short Of PROVISIONS and fortu.
naiely discovered two bears With their cubs. A
fire was commenced upon the younger branches,
and they were both wounded-but tho old ones
assisted them off running by their sides, and stop
ping occasionally at pine trees, from whence
they were seen TO tear off some bark.-Tho
pursuit was continued by the gentleman, firing
upon the younger animals until they were killed,
and whom examined, it was found that the bark
as. This 10 true circumstance, and we'll worthy
Of no,e.-St. Augustine (Florida) Neos.
Objection is made in some quarters to Mr.. Clay's
puneent letters in relation TO the acting Psesi.
den, Of which we can justly complain. What he
thinks Of that func'ionary-as public man-as
politician--he says. And this 10 Mr. Clay =
wont. He is not man TO conceal bis opinions
about any thing. If he believes q public chsrac-
ter TO be "weak, vascilating, and faithless," he
will be sure to put these words down on paper
whenever he has occasion to write on the subject.
--Aler0ndri0 Gar.
Susp1c1ous-A servant girl whispered to .
eighborng Abigail, one night, SHOW mind,
don't say as how master drinks, but, between you
and I, the demij John in the dark closet don't keep
full all the timer
CURE FOR BRoScHIrIs.-A minister Of the
Presby ,erian church, resident in Green county,
who has been laid aside from bis pastoral Office by
bronchitis, for three years past, has entirely 70.
covered his voice by the application Of Croton oil
TO the surface Of his throat against the organ a.
fec,ed. One drop daily rubbed over the surface,
produced a singular but powerful eruption on the
skin. which, as it progressed, restored his voice
| 10 its full tone and vigor.-N. Y. True Sun.
BRIEF DIALoeuB.-"Hallo! bov-whose 10 that
red house on the top Of the hillf'
"My fathers"
at ISM. everv boy that knows his own father
who is yourss''
| "Mother's husband.o
THAT is very probabies but would like e
know who your father and your s,ofhss ase."
81 will inform you, Sir. Tbeys are me parent
of an only SOB, that knows how to practice TIL
wise precept Of King Solomon"
"In what way?'
"By answering fool according to his folly"
Crescens City.