Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-07-21


natures handi-work, replied. ''that i, will DO
very nice bridge when i, was done-but it wasn't
quite finished when she was there
a gentleman, having his little daughter in his
arms was asked by her to catch Locofoco for
her. No, knowing what she mont. he cnqurcd
Of her where j, was' She pointed to a Locust
on the fence, which he caught, and then asked
her why she called it Loeofoco! The answer
was because it makes such a noise.
Where's Andy Kenncdy9
The Boston Pos. states there is much sickenss
in tina, city among the Irish emigrants recently
arrived, and that they fill tho hospital wards Of
the al ms house to Overlooking.
DR.. and Mrs. Boecher Of Cincinnati, are in
New York en-route for London whittier the Doc
tor goes TO attend the great Temperance Jubilee
on the 18th of August.
Abraham Van Buren, sor uf the ex-presidsnt
Major Forsythe, of Michigan. and Gen. Ham,
mond of Pennsy vania, have been appointed by
tho President as Paymasters in tho army.
A steam brick press in operation at Baltimore.
makes % 600 bricks day.
From tho single town of Barre, Mass, thoro
are annually exported 100000 palm leaf hats
These are braided by females living within
circu, of 10 miles.
An advertisement Of cheap shoes and fancy
articles in eastern paper, has tho following
nota benc: IN. B.-I.adios wishing those chenp
shoes, will do we'll to call soon. they will not
last long
In Marshfcld, Massachusetts, thero is an apple
tree, set out by Peregrino White, the first En-
glish child born in America, which still bears
| fruit.
| The cholera is again making destructive rava-
scs in Asia. 1t has already mado way from Ca
| bull TO Iehcran.
A British ship, which camo to Boston for car
90 of ice. has cleared for Calcutta, with 522 tons
Of the article.
The pay of member of Congress is 50 per
day, that of a soldier 81 per month.
An embryo Franklin was parading tho streets
on Saturday, (says Baltimore paper,) with a
small, but powerful magnetic machine under his
arm in full operation. After inviting several
persons TO hold it moment, he finally persuaded
4 darkco to lay hold Of tho very nice looking
brass handles, while he went back few doors of
an GRAND. Unsuspicous Sambo graspcd the ma
chino with pair of paws that might have held
back locomotive, but ut tho instant of contact
he gave twls: of tho face, howl and back
ward Jump of about six feet, looked at his palsed
hands and said 'I.ook-a-hore, young man, it's
my 'pinion you is dc debit or his first child, and
dem shiney ugs dare your horns.' And amid
the laughter of the bye-standers, Sambo walked
off nwfully shocked at holding the devil by the
horns.
Charles Lamb was a Clerk at tho India House,
and tho routine of busno,s was not what no
loved best III the world. One day one of the high
authorities Of that temple Of Mammon said to him.
81 have remarked, Mr. Lamb, that you como
very late IN the morning"
Eyes, SIR replied the wit, but 60 away ear
ly in the afternoon"
The oddncss Of the excuse silenced tho repro
mander, who turned away with q smile.
There is a sentiment as beautiful as just, con:
tanned in The following lines:
,bo sbof II I.
drank, and the tree under whose shade gamboled
in the days Of his youth is a stranger to the
sweetest impressions Of the human heart.
Two cargoes Of pressed hay arrived in New
York this week, from the far regions of Iowa
showing what great things internal improve
nents able to accomplish.
A man who loves his family will alwa W take
a newspaper, and man who desires to train un
his children in the way they should 60 will pay
for his papers.
Milton asked if he intended 10 instruct his
daughters in the differen. languages, to which he
replied, mo sir; one tongue is sufficient for any
| woman.
A lady being about to marry n who was
small in stature, was told tina! he a very bad
fellow. "Well," said she, "if he is bad, thers is
very little of him.
A boy being praised for his'quickness of reply,
4 gentleman observed, 'when children are %
very keen, they generally become stupid a. thew
advance in years The lad Immediately replied
what very keen boy you must have BEEN
The London correspondent Of the Boston Atlas.
writing the day Of the sailing of the Britain
MA. says-"lt is reported to-day in the city, that
the Asiatic cholera has made its appearance at
! Hull. /, has been known for some time that the
cholera has appeard in several places between In
dia and Russia, it having taken precisely tho
- RI aaIn
| A new State is about to be admitted into tho
| Union. A bill has been reported to adj nit Wis
consin State. Iowa has already been au-
/ thorized to form a S;afa Constitution &c ma