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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10

TUITION ON THE BANJO.
rNHE BANJO TAUGHT Thoroughly IN a course OF 10 les
Il cons, by an experienced player Terms moderate.
hppyto L. JACOBS, IS Chatham street,
iylV It, opposite Chamtere.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
Richmond Wayne County. Indiana, January 81, ls49

work many hours, and with as little fatigue
in fact, he found himse brighter in the morning
and ready to go to his work earlier, by which
he was able to increase at least a shilling or two,
his yearly income. Added TO the comfort of his
family. eight or ten pounds produced a great
change. But the greatest change was IN little
Lizzy. For few weeks every penny saved
from the beer and tobacco, the father regularly
expended for his sick chilJ-and it soon became
apparent, that it was nourishng food. more than
medicine, that Lizzy needed. She revived won
derfuly, and no long time passed before she
could 81, up for hours. Her little tongue, too,
became free once more, and many an hour of la
Dor did her voice again beguile. And the b!es
sing Of better food came also in time TO the 9TH
children, and to all.
so much to come from the right spending OF
a single penny Claire said to himself. he sat
and reflected one day. who could have be-
lieved it?'
And as it was with the poor cobbler, SO will j:
be with all of us. There are little matters of
self denial, which, if we had but the true benev-
oence, Justice, and resolution TO practice, would
be the beginning Of more important acts Of like
nature, that when performed, would bless not
only our families, but others; and be returned
upon in a reward OF delight incomparablv be-
ces have it in their power TO bring
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
E;lryis1g "a Bank.

A funeral procession passed ugh
our streets to day, headed by dray on
which was drawn coffin, labelled with
bills Of the Bank Of Sandusky, and band
of music playing the dead march. 1t
also carried black banner on which was
painted-'.We viii bury the rascality.'
The followers had their pockets turned
wrong side out. and tied up with black
Grape. The procession was small, and
mostly made up Of German laborers. 1t
halted in front of the old Bank Building.
where great number Of people gathered.
They We're addressed in German by MIR
Remley. and in English by Mr.. White
Although the speakers appeared TO be
laborers ,unaccustomed to public speaking
their remarks elected loud applause.
The procession then marched to the
bay, where hole was cut in the ice. and
the coffin, with appropriate ceremonies
plunged in. The crowd then quietly dis.
overwhelmingly Mirror.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
Election Of Post Masters by the
People.

In time past, when q state officer dis.
pleased the people, he was often placed in
a non-elective office by the party he acted
with. or transferred TO post Office or Other
appointment in the gift Of the Federal
authorizes; men whom well Uniformed public
opinion had prescribed, were thus provid-
ed for, and enabled 10 act efficiently for
years against the popular will--The evil is
lessened in this State, because more Offices
are made elective. Why should Wings
not push forward and carry out their long
talked reform Of giving to the people
the election of every Postmaster through
out the Union!
If the people in their localities arc
capable OF choosing their Presidents, Cow
errors, Senators, Congressman, Sheriffs,
s'urroGates. Judges and Registers Of pro-
perry. why not also their Post-masters?
Very often, indeed. persons are selected at
Washington in whom majority of their
fellow-ciiZens have no condolences; the
Post Office is not seldom made the rcndez-
vous for the politicians Of the party in
power. and the suspicion is audibly ex.
pressed by all classes, from the President
OF the United States. downward, that in
many instances public documents are in.
juriously withheld from their owners. and
even private correspondence concealed.
and personal confidence violated
What better remedy could be found for
such complaints than TO enable the qualifi-
ed electors of every city, village and ham,
let in the Union, to choose as their Post.
masters the man in whom. from thorough
personal knowledge. they had the highes,
degree of confidence. AT the same time en-
towering the Postmaster General TO take
proper sureties for fulfilment Of the duties,
as at present, and to remove incumbents for
cause? Such a change would lessen tho
! dangerous influence of the federal execu.
tive, and the corruption that may be prac.
tised through Gordon OF Interested. selfish
officials, whose tenure Of power is some
times limited solely by the extent Of their
subservence 10 the electioneering schemes
of unprincpled party chiefs. We would
fain hope thet some member will urge tho
adoption OF the principle involved, upon
Congress, and press the question to an
early vote.
We intend no personal censure on any
individual Postmaster by these remarks.
The Post-master-general's remarks rela.
tive to ian organized corps Of politi-
clans. in our 10000 post offices. we will
try TO find room Wing Almansc for
1919.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
winter Sport ON SanalsassIy Bay.

Sairtlusky Bay, about eigh, miles IN
length, by four in breadth. is now frozen
solia-and the most delightful winter
sports are practiced there. Young men
and rnaidens; old men and madams. fisher
men, sporismen, -haulers, skaters, &c.
are carried over the smooth ice of the Bay.
The fishery scene is here described by
the Clarion.
and far off along the shore Of Cedar
Point. lie dotted line Of queer looking
objects, some are hogsheads. some dry
goods boxes, and once in a while you see
neatly constructed miniature house. with
guiding smoke gracefully climbing up the
braci.ig air from its chimney. What does
i. mean; As YOU draw nearer you per
ceve tall slender pole reaching through
the roof. and while at loss to ascertain
its meaning. j, suddenly disappears. Won
der.ng. YOU draw near. and rs you do so.
you will find each occupied by single
person. seated perhaps upon cushioned
stool beside a sheet iron stove. His house
is situated over a hole cut in the ice. and
there he sits contentediv. with fsh-gig
in his right hand. and a decov fish dexter
DUSTY managed DV tne otneF. waiting IN"
visit from one Of the finnv tribe. Hold
Did YOU see the broad. fat nose of that
noble pike. as it protruded beyond the
limits of the ice oriice! \ slight move
ment of the left hand. and the decoy glides
about like thing of llfe-,he pike darts
suddenly upon it. the fish gig of the patient
fisherman descends like lightning. and the
next moment a noble ten pound pike lays
fioundering. dying, upon the floor of the
cabin. The hunter detaches it from the
gig. throws it outside the door TO freeze,
adjusts his decoy. and makes ready his
spear for another onset.
''This is winter fishing on Sandusky
Bay-this is one of our winter sports, and
in this manner are our tables supplied
during the whole winter season with the
best fresh water fish in the states"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
~ ELIZA COOK.


Oh! why does the white man follow, my path,
Like the hound Oh tbs tigers track?
Does the flush my durk cheek waken his
Does he covet the bow on my back'
he has rivers and seas, where billow and breeze
Bear riches for him alone:
And the sons Of the wood never plunge in the
Which the white man calls his own.
Why, then, should he como to the streams where
But red skins dare to swmf
Why, why should he wrong the hunter, ono
Who never did wrong TO hint
The Father above thought fit TO give
The white man corn aud wine:
There golden fields where they may live.
But the forest shades are mine.
The eagle hath its place Of rest.
The wild horse where to dwell:
And the spirit that gave the bird its nest.
Made me u iiomc we'll.
Then back 20 back from the red mans track.
For the hunters eyes grow dim
To find that this white man wrongs the ono
Who never did wrong to him.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
Winter Evenings for Mechanics.

From our arm chair, we would dictate a
few words of advice to our young friends
respecting the employment of their winter
evenings. We are not among the number
of those who think that all kinds Of amuse-
menis ''should be Overwhelmingly as
drifting en- Ioyments.' There is nothing
which tends more to elevate man < woman
than rational and social amusement. The
grand question, is. the rationale Of the
matter. Let every one choose 10 their
taste in this respect. We find no fault, If
it be not impure and foolish. We would
direct attention to the storing OF the mind
with useful knowledge. There are many
men who are compelled TO toll unremii,ing-
" during the Summer season from sun
rise to sun set, and have no opportunity,
and never bad, Of acquiring suitable
education before they were obliged TO toll
for their livelihood. To such young men.
young females too. we would saw, let your
winter evenings be well spent in acquir-
ing all the education YOU possibly can.
IF you are near an Evening School. do
no; neglect to attend it and pay attention
to your studies. If you are no, near a
school. be sure and have good book a
writing copy and a slate in the house. and
dig out Of them all the gold contained
therein. Mental study is more severe and
less agreeable than physical toll. but set
up your stake and march to it with UNI
ninching perseverance. You may be baf-
fled often and feel discouraged. bu, when
ever this is the case lay down your studies
for a moment and reflect upon the prize
before you. The difference between an
American and savage. is in their educa-
ton and just in proportion as we are an
enlightened people SO are we removed
from barbarism. AS it is with nations so
il is with individuals. every man will find
his level, except il may be the fortuitous
circumstance of being born rich. and even
that in our country is not Of SO much con-
sequence. Young mechanic remember
that YOU have title to the highest office
in the commonwealth.
"Let not thy mind reco,
At trans'ory pain or manly toll;
Be thine the task, be thine The care.
Nobly to suffer and sublimeiy dare,
Wisdom waves on high radiant prize,
And eael, hard step but leads thee to the skies
We hope that the young men belonging
to our various Mechanics Institutes are
aEalliflr themselves OF me winter lectures
and the good books in the libraries. In
the Mechanics Association throughout this
Stale. (of which there are now q grea,
number. one almost in every vi!lage,) and
other States. we hope that the older men,
bers are by practical lectures scattering
the good seed in good soil. You have
still great task before you. but '.know-
ledge is power" and Tin union there il
strength" We would not dictate to any
man what course Of study to pursue. we
only say Law on, the track. then on TO il
!! ike decorative. We regret that there
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
SELECT TALE.
IFrom the Christian Keepsake for le49.
THE LAST PENNY.
ny r. s. ARTHUR

ny T. $. ARTHUR.
Thomas Claire. son Of St. Grispin, was clev-
er sort Of u man; though not very well off in the
world. lie was industrious, but his abilities
wsro small, his reward was proportoned thereto.
His skill went little beyond half soles, hre-taps
aud patches. Those who, willing TO encourage
Thomas, venturrd to order from him new pair
Of boots or shoes. never repeated the order
That would have been carrying their good wish
- for his prosperity rather too far.
As intimated, the income Of Thomas Claire
was not large. Industrious ,houg, he was. the
amount earned proved small that his frugal
wife always found it insufficient for adequate
supply Of the wants Of the family, which
sisted Of her husband herself. and three children.
II cannot be denied, however. that if Thomas
had cared less about his pipe and mug Of ale.
the supply Of bread would have been more lib
eraI. But he had to work hard, and must have
some little self indu gencc. AT least SO he very
conclusiv-Iy argued. This self ndu gence cost
from two TO three shilIings every week. sum
that wouli have purchased many comforts for
the needy family.
The oldest Of Clairc's children, girl ten years
Of sg-, had bccn slcky from her birth. She was
gentle, loving child. the favori,e Of all in the
house. and more especially Of her father. Little
Lz1y would come up into the garnet where
Claire worked, ant ait with him some times for
hours, talking IN strain that caused him to won
der; and sometimes when she did not Zee as we'll
rs usual, lying upon the floor and FIXING upon
him her large bright eyes for almost as long a
period. Lixxy was never SO cautrnted when
che was with her father; and he never worked
% eheerfully when she him.
Gradually, AZ monti, after month went by,
the doctor could find no remedy. Her checks
became Paicr and palcr her larger and bright
~. and such weakness fell upon her sic nder
limbs that they could with difficulty sustain her
weight. She was longer able to Chamber IN
the steep stairs in,o the garrrt, or loft. where
her father worked; get she was there a. often IA
before. Claire had made for her n ,it,l. had
raised u short space from the floor. aud here she
lay. talking to him or looking a, him. Of old
lie rarely went up and down the garrett stairs
without Lizzy in his arms. Usually her head
was lying upon his shoulder.
Aud thus the time went on, Claire, for all the
love he felt for his sick child-for all the regard
he entertained Tor his family-in6ulging his bee
and tobaeco - usual. and thus eonsu ming. week
", portion Of their little income ,h,, would
have brought their children many q comfort
No ono bus himself hsd any luxuries.-No, even
for LissyS wssh appetite were daintes procured
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
are SO many vicious and foolish books read

are SO many vicious and foolish books rea0
by our young men-rank trash they are to
mind and body. They tend to make =
man like nothing but an old shoe in this
world and good for nothing in the next.
Our young females. too. are perhaps the
most criminal in this respect. We are
afraid that the fine ma!ronly character Of
our old American lady is fast disappearing
from among US. We known that it 10
hard task to study work that is obscure
and OF a logical na,ure-but continued
effort Tor some time to master such work.
imbibes taste for il. and every one knows
the difference in point Of benefit in being
acquainted with the useful sciences. in.
stead of the heroes and heroines Of 70.
nance. To those who would desire to
know the value Of winter evenings in &C.
quiring useful Information, we say spend
them well now, and tell US in ten years
after this what has been the result. We
pIedict that California with all her gold
would be no equipoise for its value. II at
this moment we were offered all the wealth
o; Mexico as an exchange for the intorma-
ton we possess. so as To leave the mind .
savage blank, we would not look at the
offer as a measure for the enjoyment We
would lose. There is many q sermon
contained in the old maxim.
&" lis education forms the common mind.
Just as the twig il bent the tree s inc,ined.''
With our excellent School Libraries,
there is no excuse now for ignorance. let
the winter evenings be we'll employed and
there will be none necded-Scientife
american.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31

California Gold-New Discoreries.-
The marvels of the Gold region have no
end. Here are more:
Correspondence of the n. Y. Tribune.
Washington. Jan. 10.
Capt. Cutter, who reached the United
States in the short passage of 13 days
from San Bias, via City of Mexico and
Vera Cruz. reports that new veins of Gold
of immense value. have been discovered
running from the mountains to the Rio
Gaia-the gold. often in very large
Jumps. was mostly found in the crevices
Of the rocks, and the Mines are supposed
to be wholly unknown.
Capt. Cutter considers the route he
took, so far as regards safety from robbers.
to be the wors, or least advisable one. and
in that particular. recommends the route
taken by 1t. Col. Emory. by way Of San.
ia Fe, and the Giles, TO the Pacific.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31

DOMESTIC EcoNoNY.-"Men talk in rap.
tures." says Witherspoon, 'of youth and
beauty. wit and sprightliness. and . hum
dred other shining qualities. but after
seven years union, not one Of them 10 to
be compared to good family management.
which is seen at every meal, and felt It
every hour in the husband purse" There
is much in this sentence that deserves the
attention OF female readers. Home and
its duties should have the FIRST place in
the consideration Of every wife and
mother.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL DEclsiox.-.We
find the following in the New York Herald:


A case Of considerable interest 10 tho
commercial community has recently been
decided in Washington county court.
Maryland. II appeared that man named
HORNE. bought 1000 bushels Of corn and
400 barrels Of flour from person named.
which the latter subsequently refused 10
deliver according to contracts. alleging
that he had been imposed upon by the
former. II was asserted that the defen.
dant was in possession Of news relative TO
the market for breadstIf1s, and that he
had asserted falsehood to Long. with
reference to the news in his possession,
and thus lulled his suspicious, or induced
him to forego further inquiry as to tho
state Of the market. The judge charged
the Iury thet. if this were the case, il vac
a fraud, which vitiafed the contract, and
therefore prevented his recovery.
After brief absence, the jury returned
verdict for the defendent.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31

If man 81 years Of age, should b.
gin 10 save one dollar per week. and put
it n interest every year, he would have q
81 years Of age, $3.50; At IS years q ..s.
81 $50; II so years Of age. -, l4ns md
IT ~ years Of aRe, I'll 500.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
The Veto Power ina the New French
Republic.

The Cincinnati Chronicle says:-The
President holds over the acts Of the Ma
tional Assembly qualified veto power;
but if after being thus vetoed. they be re-
enacted by the Assembly, they become
laws his objections to the contrary not
outstanding. The Democrats Of France
have learned something of the true prin-
ciples of democracy by their observations
upon the workings Of the veto power here.
by which the will Of Congress and the
people have been repeatedly bafiled and a
practical supremacy asserted for the Ex-
ecutive. and they have wisely protected
their own rights against like INVASION
They have also established other guaran-
tees Of popular rights in the provision that,
if the President in any way interfere with
the law making power. interpose any OBJ
stacle to the exercise of the Legislative
functions Of the National Assembly. he
shall be deemed gully Of HIGH TREASON.
Mr.. Polk and his Locofoco adherents Of
this country. will not henceforth admire
the French Republic SO extravagantly as
they have protested heretofore.
JOHN DoSKEr's observation-disclosures
u. a. To leave any particular place
and visit some other. TO put. mosey.
absquatulate. abscond, walk chalk. cut
stick. amputate timber, cut dirt. scratch
gravel, mizzIe. propel. put on the steam.
leave. evaporate. make himself scarce.
make tracks. make bend. vanish. evac-
uate the premises. troops. scatter. set his
pins in motion. toddle. tortle. tote his car
cass. show his back. show a clean pair of
heels. horizontalize his coat tail. get out.
vamose. vamose the ranch. 90 slope. slide.
hoe it. heel it. shin it, 90 it. streak it. nav
igate. take a shoot. skeet. scud. retreat dig
out. quit the presence. locomote. paddle.
move on with your meat cart. clear out.
now irot move your trotiers, and don't let
me see yer ugly face again. or I'll crack
every bone in yer darned body.
Gen. TAYLOR and Mr.. Fillmore have
both taken rooms at Coleman's Hotel. in
Washington. Large preparations are in
progress for a grand Inauguration ball
/ An immense booth is TO be built in the
/ Judiciary square. for the occasion, capa-
Die Of holding 10000 people.
i The New York Evening Post says the
cost Of Cigars smoked in that city. in one
day. is estimated a, 900. This would
amount in one year, to the sum of S.
$50, 600.
DR.. Negrier. a French surgeon. saws
tina. the simple elevation Of persons arm
will always stop bleeding at the nose He
explains the fact physiologically. and de-
clares it a positive remedy. 1t Is certain.
" easy Of Trial.
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An Incident IN Geld DigginS.--Dr.
Jet relates one circumstance that came
under his observation that is rather ludi-
crous. and shows the avarice of those in
pursuit of the lucre, even in land where
its abundancy knows no limits. A party
Of some twenty or thirty were exploring
dry ravine that led TO mountain supposed
TO be rich with the precious ore: when at
its base. they anne suddenly upon a spot
which gli,tered like the armament in a
clear night with gold dust and ore. caus-
ed by the washings from the mountain
In an instant every man threw himself
upon the ground where lay scattered the
treasure. and sprawling out his arms and
legs. claimed pre-enption TO the surface
that he could cover in this wav. The IL
tie was regarded by each as good, and the
average yield to the whole party in
very short time was upward of three hum
dred dollars.