Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-11-26


victorious. Spry. who ate all tho whilo like a
horse, and actually commenced getting fat de-
clarcd every successive morning that no should
.bo ruinel past rejomp,lon. lilo tore lis hair,
clenched his hands, cursed old Jake for h bgob-
lin, and sworo that had no been born in Salem, he
would havo been hung for wizard. At last tho
seventh day camo. 1t had ranod for six days
previous without ntcrmis,io3, and now, as old
Jake through his science in tooology, had prcdic-
ted tho night previous. IN opposition 10 tho lndi-
cations Of Spry's barometer, tho sun shono bright
and beautiful. Spry took his mare from the sta
bic and harncssol her in his wagon. With tears
in his eyes, ho balo the negroes who were laugh
ing at him. 'gool-byo,' aud actually gave old
Jake tho barometer which had cost him SO much
trouble.
Simmons said ho 'you the bet fairly
take the things, and keep en-, AMI mover say that
YOU noyor know an honest yankco pcdar.'
'Woll, well, good bye, said Simmons, Il want
ed TO teach one Of yon - yankees a lesson.
and guess that i'vo given you what you deserve.
'Wa-al.' sobbcd Mr.. Spry. in most nolan
choly tone, 1t can't be hoIpd. Goodbye, Sim
mons. Gisu up, Nabby;---gis up, you tarnal crit
TURF SO saylng, no applied tho lash to Nabby,
Whom Spry had got outside tho gate, he turned
around ana said in loud, nasal tone:---'i say,
simmons them boxes Of mine is full Of goods.
Full to the brim with brickbatS and cornstats!- -
Got wcok's board and lodging, and horse feed
for nothin'n | know il was a-goin' to rain for
u week, and tina, couldn't travel! That ba-
romctcr of mino is patont and no mistake. say,
Simmons, how is old Jako's toes! Goc up, Nab
by!'
.lIorc. Jim. get mo my gan!' said Simmons in
a terrible fury.
Il draw'd the load out afcro you up this
morning. shouted Spry, who was now out Of dan
ger.
Well said Simmons almost out of breath
with anger, II ever SEQ yankee pcdlaf on this
plantation again, if | don't shoot wish | may
Ioso years pay, and be - into the barsain.'
NEw-ORLEANS DELTA.
scared d RED IIor Observation-Disclosures
ERUsr8ArED.-A number of years since when
our city and there were splendid
halls, tho Masonic body held its sittings in tho
upper story of a we'll known public house, kept
by MAJ. st, who was tIf1soifa high Ma
son. As is tho case now, many now members
offering, asking admission into tho fell
lowship and mysteries Of this ancient body of
brethren. Why il is canno. say, but thorc
arc many stories ailoat among tho poopo and
there ever have boon, that the noviato is intro
duccd to a scat OH red hot gridiron. that in
making free and accepted brother they
must undergo great many interesting ccrcmo-
MICS, besides being shown the grips and signals
of the order.
On ono cason-and it must be somo forty
years ago, according 10 informant Of many
of tho par,iculars-- tho lodge mot, ana
Young. good looking. spruce corL Of ono Of the
stores into tho lower room Of tho bul4lng, it
having boon arranged TO initiate HIM that ovcnIng.
lie ordered to remain bolow until all
ready for his reception. Tho timo draggi ing, and
his mind conlured up what he was about to
meet, no commenced walking backwards and for
wards through the passage leading to the stairway
of tho lodge. On the right Of the passway was
III, Il &c. l.
no passed tho door, largo fire burning it
being in that season of tho year requiring artiti-
ciai heat for bodily comfort
|: SO happened that the Major kept an Irish
servant GIRL and sho was the only person left
with the stranger in that part Of tho house; Betty
had heard of the hot gridlron operation of Ma
sons. and knowing that tho young clerk to be
admitted that night thought she would have bi:
of innocent fun. Sho took largo grldiron on
which sho had broilcd many steak, and placed
it the fire, IN full Wow of tho young expectant
of mysterious grips-stirrcd up tho blazing fire
and returned TO watch the result. Clerky con-
,inucd TO pass and repass tho door, and, and
anon. Betty saw he cast wlsttul ginnco at that
fire place. The iron was growing reddcr and
rcdder every tmc he passed. He shook his head
a sigh escaped him! BETTY was in extacies. |
To place hor victim still deeper in agony she
placed small screen taken from another room
between the fire and the door leading to the hall.
to hide from his view tho fearful instrument of
honorable torture. AS the cunning jade was re-
treating, tho young man, with wink of the oyc, |
u beckon of tho hand and como hore' nod of
the head succeeded in arresting her progress mo-
mcnt.
"A-a-wha, is tina: gridiron on the fro for
now said he, "my good girl! will you tell NOR
'Oh, sir! But really | don't like too. It
wouldn't be perIite.'
ooh, never mind. I'm exceedingly anxious to
know
.Why-a-thcro is Lodge up stairs tonight
\ nd-a-'
..WoI. well, know there is lodge up stairs
tonight. But what is that iron in tho fire for9
Tell me, good girl, pray you9 Tell mo quickly
.Whv-whv-I-'