Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-10-28

not been in The s ate Of Vermont; for he s well
Known In Boston the greatest dealer IN poul.
Try 10 all New Englaud. Abou, Thanksgiving
time, you may all parts Of Boston, Josiah
Bakers wagons, literally cTammeu with turkeys,
geese, chickens and ducks, together with pump
Rims and squashes, and all manner Of Tnanksgiv-
ing sauce. 1t thought by some, If JOSIAH
should die without heir TO iubert bis virtues
and perpetua,c the stock of poultry. that Thanks
giving would have to be abolished altogether IN
that region; for, 10 being thankful upon an
empty stomach, it could not, the nature Of
things, be expected. In fact, they tried II on
one occasion. Josiah didn't die, to be sure, but
twas Just bad for the time being, you shall
Contrary 10 all usnges, md probably for the
sake of doing something where~ith 10 dsiin-
guish himself, The Governor Of Massachusetts
appointed Thanksgiving on the same day which
had been set apart for that purpose 10 Vermont.
Now real Yankee will ever absent himself
from his kindred on Thank sglvIng day, not even
for gain; and josiah, though bachelor in
the habit OF having oil his blood relations 10
rnake merry with him on that occasion; and you
know that the habits Of an old bachelor are not
easily broken in upon. Besides his worthy SIS
Ter Hester would have felt herself scandnZed
indeed, il she were denied the privilege Of bust.
ling aud scoldiug, and storming about usual, in
the hurry Of preparation for the joyous festival.
Not that she Ill na,ured, or given to scoldiug
under ordinary circumstanccs-tar from 1t; bat
there IS time for every thing. Then joslah's
numerous relatives (and you've no idea, unless
you've been there, how numerous ones relatives
IN that part Of The country who were always
expected TO partake of the Injuries of the farm
yard, and to deVour, with an appetite which for.
tuBaieiy returns but once Il year, Miss liestef's
buildings, pies, iarts, &c, would have felt any
thing but thankful if Josiah had gone to Boston,
instead Of keeping Thank sgiving at home. But
he had no idea Of such thing.
He could well afford to keep his keys as
the Boston folks could do without EN-, and he'd
teach Governor Lincoln 10 appoint the same day
as the Governor Of Vermont. So JOSIAH kept
Thanksgiving, as IN times past, though his heart
was not as light usual, for he ptled the Bos-
ton folks, and could help saying and
then, a he cat slice Of turkey, "Gos ernor LIN
coin ought 10 hive known better"
Bur there was this drawback upon his happi,
ness, 1t was ,rn3 compared with the conster'
nation of the BIs'on people. lis old customers
who had for fifteen or twenty years relied upon
h,m for supplies, aud had never once been dIsap-
pointed. could not believe that he would fail to
appear now, and even the day preceding Thanks
giving, refused to purchase Of others under the
fall conviction hat he would come, though II was
The eleventh hour. But. alas he came not !;
and for the FIST time 10 their lives, and hope
the last, many of the good citizens were obliged
10 iorcgo the luxury of roast turkey, and dine
upon roast beef; ard instead Of being thankful
they did nothing but eat and drink, and grumbie
But there is calamity, however great, from
which good may not be extracted.
This unhappy event led good people 10 reflect
upon what might be the consequence II JOSIAH
should DO removed by death, leaving no issue 10
keep up The stock of turkeys, and os life Is I'M
certain, even IN Vermont they sat about devislu =
means of ayertng so serious an evil. Accord
ingly, JOSIAH began to receive letters advising
hlm to marry; disinteresedIy pointing out to him
the cheeIlessHess of his present mode Of life; and
limiting also that If he should die chIldless, Thanks
giving would be broken up. Now the subject
of matrimony had entered Josiah's head.
iIs maiden sister attended to his house-darned
his stockings Tor Sunday--washed bis neck and
ears for him of Saturday highland combed
his hair in more ways than one. In short. he
couldn't What more a woman could do. How
ever, the subject had got into his mind. aud II
not easy to get II out again. 1t was con-
stanuy before him. He could not even sleep in
meeting, but was constantly looking about, and
Observing how nice and chrk the young women
looked. Finally he concluded 10 open his mud
10 his sister and ask her advice.
After weighing the matter thoroughly, and
mourning over the prospect of laying down the
scep,re. she advised him with maenanimlty
which none but a sister could exhibII) to comply
with the suggestions of his fTiends-and Mary
stated that she was willing 10 resign her author
ity TO another for The sake of promoting his hap
Piness but IN order to secure the IatIer, she
must make the match herself, at least so far to
point out proper person for him to court. This
was great relief TO him. but he would have
been better pleased 1t she could have settled the
whole matter; Tor he had great horror If en-
countenpg one Of the sex face face, having
never been ia company with any but his own re-
lations. However, his sister. who was in the
habit of gossiPping in The intermission with al
The women that came 10 meeting. made
choice of a wife for her brother, IN the person O
Sally Jepson who lived but couple of miles
from his farm ward She was (as she told Josiah
of rugged make, thick set, wholesome look in Q
and as smart as steelirap. So 1t was sgreeG
upon. that on Sunday nigh, Josiah should com
mence his couriship. Accordingly. after supper
no mounted his horse, and started with much
Tear and trembling for Squire Jepson's. He rode
very slow that ne nigh, con over wha, he had te