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4" TAKE IS.''-A landlord not mar

A" TAKE INA landlord not many
miles from this place. was most egreg-
iously taken in few days ago. by a
traveller. 1t appears the traveller felt HIM
self pressed for funds TO pursue his jour
ney. and resorted 10 the following expe-
dent to raise the wind When with
in few miles of the tavern OF our host.
he saw several young kittens along the
fence Of farmer. which he caught and
took with him. On arriving at the tavern
he told the landlord that he had a rare
kind of kittens. which when grown. would
catch any squirrel in the woods. and hav-
ing two. he proposed TO let the landlord
have one at IS cents. which was readily
paid. The next morning after the trav-
eler had departed. the landlord was in
formed by neighbor that the kitten was
one which had been picked up the day
previous along the road. a short distance
from thence, and it was only Of the COM
mon stock! Convinced that trick had
been played off upon him. the landlord S
feelings may be better imagined than told.
At the last date he was still heaping cur
ses upon the ,ravelleer-Gsr. Gazette.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Mr. w C.. Bond. of the Observatory
Of Cambridge, claims to have invented
the instrument magnetic sidereal clock.
for which Congress has appropriated o1O,-
900 to Professor Locke, of Cincinnati
lie says that he invented and made a
drawing of it last summer; that he showed
it to Mr.. Bache and Sears e. w ak ter.
and that the latter went to Cincinnati and
communicated it TO professor Locke.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

CIScINNATi. NE,sIA & CoLrNBUs Rail-
RoAD.-Ev the following paragraph from
the Nee York Tribune. ii seems that the
Nenia and Columbus Railroad Company
have got all the money they require. to
finish the work Immediately. We hope il
Will be completed before next winter.
Tha psg an Xan of Re o44d om of '
has just been completed by Messrs. Win
slow. Lainer & Co. The entire amount
Of which is S5OO.o0O. secured by a mort
gage Of the Road. &c. 10 John j. Pal
uer, Trustee. at f. peut. interest paya-
bic III ten years. and convertible into stock
at pleasure of the holders This is the
| only debt ofthis Company: none other viii
he requirel The iron I rails, 60 pounds
| to the yard, have been contracted for on
very low terms, for the payment Of which
the above fund IS provided The rails
will be delivered a. New Orleans during
the coming Spring and Summer, and il is
intended that the Road shall be in full
operation BY or before lst December next.
which viii complete the railroad commu-
noa.i0n between Cincinnati and Column
bus,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
hrlt is calculated in New EnrIanI

CIT is calculated in New England
tn at for three miles on either side Of rail-
roads the agricultural lands have advance
ed ten dollars an acre since the iron av-
cnues 10 market have been made. This
Will be the case in Indiana. as soon as the
steam cars whistle across the State Who
then will not give all countenance and aid
to the effort now making for road Of
this kind 10 Richmond!-I-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
ABOLITION OF WAR.-In France NJ

ABOLITION OF WAR-In France NJ
Bouvet presented the following PROPOSE
ton for the acceptance Of the National
Assembly:
"Considering that war is contrary 10
religion. humanity. and prosperity, the
National Assembly DEGREES:
~. The French Republic proposes TO
the Governments Of Europe. America.
aud other civilized countries. to concur
in Congress for proportional disarma-
ment. the abolition OF war. and the torna-
ton of a court of arbitration.
20. The Congress shall open on the
lst Of May. 1910, at Constan,inople.'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Personal SEcURITY.-A lawyer in New
York. a; the request of husband dissa,-
Isfied with his matrimonial connection.
recently undertook 70 draw up paper
for separation. The price agreed upon
for this paper was s.. but the unfortunate
husband, when the deed was concluded.
announced that he had no funds 10 paw
the charge. but would leave the woman as
security. while he stepped out to raise the
money At the last accounts the coun-
seiior was in full possession of the securi-
y, with no Prospec. Of redemption.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
TT WON'T no.

IT won't do for a man when a horse
kicks him, to kick back in return.
ltwon't do to take hold Of hair trigger
pistol during fit Of the blues.
1t won't do to go barefoot in winter TO
get rid Of trouble from corns.
1t won't do TO crack jokes on old maids
in the presence Of unmarried ladies', who
have passed the age Of forty.
1t won't do for chap to imagine girl
is indifferent to him. because she studious-
ly avoids him in company.
IL won't do when in hurry, to eat soup
with two pronged fork, or try TO catch
flies with a fish net.
Ii won't do 10 be desperately enamored
Of pretty face until you have seen it at
the breakfast table.
1t won't do to extol the beauty Of a
lady's hair before you know that il did
not once belong to another lady's head.
II won't do 10 plunge into law suit,
relying wholly on the justice of our cause,
and not equipped beforehand with
trimming purse.
II won't do for a man 10 bump his head
against a stone post, unless he conscien-
tously believes that his head is the hard
est.
1t won't do when a musquito bites your
face in the night, TO beat you own Uranium
in pieces with your fist, under an impress
sion that you are killing the musquito.
1t won't do 10 talk Of cabbage when tall
ors are present. nor Of wooden nutmegs
and white oak hams when there arc any
Connecticut Yankees about.
II won't do tweak a mans nose or tell
him he lies. unless you are perfectly satlslI-
ed he has not spunk enough TO resent il
by blowing your brains out, orif you have
no brains crack your skull.
/. won't do when riding in stage coach
10 talk Of another man whom you have
not personally seen. as being an all fired
scoundrcl, until you are absolutely sure
he is not sitting before you.
1t won: do when the snow drifts are
piled up mountain high. and sleighs are
eternally upsetting. last winter, to ride
out with beautiful lively, and tascinat-
ing girl, and not expect TO get smashed
with her.
II won't do for n man to fancy lady is
in love with him because she treats him
ciyilly, or tina. she has virtually engaged
herself 10 him because she has always IN
Lurcd his company.
1t won't do to be so devoted to a tende,
hearted wife, as to comply implicitly with
her request When she asks you, now tum-
BILE over the cradle and break your neck,
my dear, won'tyou!
1t won't do to imagine a legislature fed
at the public crib, will set but six weeks,
when two thirds of the members have not
the capacity to earn a decent living at
home.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
Frank and to the Point.

When JoHN MCLEAN. Of Ohio, was
Post Master General under President
JACKSON. he wrote the following letter to
man in Connecticut whom he had removed
from Post-olIice.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Milking It the jssue-Thc Washington
cores nondent Of tae New I ork Post SAYS.
that when the Cabinet nominations were
under discussion, in executive session Of
the Senate. Mr.. Wes:cott of Florida. OBJ
jected to Mr., Collamer. because he was
tainted with Abolitionisln After the
objection had been debated for some
length, Mr.. Seward Of New York rose.
and remarked that he supposed he him
self represented the most radical opinions
upon Slavery that were held by any cor
siderable body Of the people at the North;
and that he supposed Mr. Collamer would
substantially agree with him.-With res
pect TO the objection made 10 this nomina-
ton. it was time there should be an under
standing. He would therefore simply
defy them to make this issue. TO vote
against this man upon this ground. and
establish this principle.-l!e said he had
nothing more TO say at this time. and he
took his seat. sub sale fio. There was q
sensation, and after he had settled himsel
back in his leathcrn cushions. there was &
general buzz. Col.amer's nomination was
confirmed
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Fattening Cattle ruth Mired Food
\ Scotchman who fattens one hundred and
fifty head Of Galloway cattle. annually.
finds it most economical 10 feed with
bruised fax seed boiled with meal or bar
ley. oats, or Indian corn. at the rate OF
one part flx seed TO three parts meal. by
weight-the cooked compound to be af-
forwards mixed with oats straw or hay
From four to twelve parts Of the compound
are to be given TO each beast per day.
W ould it not be well for some Of our far
mers who stabilized cattle TO try this or a
similar mode. We are by no means GER
tain that ordinary food will pay the ex-
pense Of cooking; but flax seed is known
to be highly nutritious. and cooking would
not only facilitate its digestion but il would
serve, by mixing to render the food pala-
table. and by promoting the appetite and
health OF the animal. would be likely to
hasten its thrift.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
SCHOOL NOTICE,

T~HE undersigned would respectfully infsrn
l. the citizens Of Ricbmsnd and vieiaity slas
he will open school. in the Public Sehesl Hess.
formerly occapied BY Measrs- Roberts T. Ass-
tin, on the 9Th inst He solicit patronage.
SAMUEL MCCLURE.
Riehmond, April 9Th, 1919. ~
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

DlED,-On the 18th nit Of scarlet fever
REBECCA, daughter Of JoMS asd PAMsxsA
RAussAcx. aged years and 8 days.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Ga vote was taken in Cincinnati on
Friday last. upon the question Of author
izng the city authorities to subscribe one
cinnati and Mississippi Rail Road. 1t
was decided in the ailirma,ive-yeas 4l88
nays l237-majori,y in favor 1851.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Vermont has never been represented in
the Cabinet. till the appointment Of Mr..
Collamer as Post Master General.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Breach Of promise.-Mary Hoitt sued
VIM. II. Moulton. last week. a, Portsmouth,
New Hampshire. for not marrying her ac-
cording to engagement. after keeping her
waiting some fifteen years, but going of
and marrying another lady His conduct
| or misconduct. was aggravated by the fac,
that. during his long courtship. Mr.. Houl-
ton used 10 make her a visit about once
every two weeks. stopping from a few
hours to- couple Of days: himself and his
horse being fed at the cost and charges OF
Mary's father, and also by the other fact,
that at one time. SO near was the consum-
nation, Mary bought furniture. table
spoons, &c, &c. with her own moneys.
in preparation for the expected house.
keeping
Divers letters from Mr. Moulton 10 Mary
were read at the trial. one of which we
copy as specimen Of courtship litera-
ture:
HAvESnlLL. June IS, 1888
Dear Sister Nary have nothing else
to dew so j, will write few lines to you
and Sophia. am we'll and hope these
lines will find Mary enjoying the same bles-
sing. We arrived home monday morn
ing after few accident. Moses has been
sick ever since. Hannah Mors is sick.
there is no news here Of i'm portance j
wish had not went to Loell. Nav. i've
been home sick ever since and love sick
tn. want to see May more than did.
before I had nothing only as introduction
to you over there, YOU must come home
soon, or shall. be crazy. think of you
all the time. and you must come home be-
fore you go 10 concord if YOU want me to
90 with you. give my best respects to
that raymond girl, she is the likelyest girl
i see.
Be good girl May. say your prairs
and remember me.
The jury gave Mary $1,000 damages.
but whether for the loss of husband, or
for having to read such remarkable speci-
mems Of photography. is more than we can
say.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

ELECTlON.-The Township election
last Monday. resulted in the choice Of
Charles O'Harra for Constable: Theron
Park. Inspector Of Elections; and the fol.
lowing persons were chosen Supervisors
of Roads, in their respective Districts:
lss District: Levi Grave.
ed William +. Dennis.
Sd - Benjamin Lamb,
i'h - Burgess Legg.
9th 50 Cyrus Wright,
9th Joseph White,
7,h VIM. b. Barnes,
9Th Nathan Hawkins,
9th - Elijah Harvey.
ION Ebenezer Bunting,
llth Walker Holmes.
leih Christopher Shower,
llih . Calvin G. Clark
GrThose of the Supervisors elect, who
have not received their cer,ific ates. viii
find them by calling at this office.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

We commend the city hotel to the public
as being just such place as the weary
traveller delights TO honor"
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For sir rHyafts. IN a!-GRcs. 49, co
I5-Ns paoer discontinued aatiI all arrexrares
sre paid. except al tae option Of the editors.
Postage mast be paid, By correspondents, 10
insure attention.
AAysr95 ein @sr@S,
IL Advertisements .r.4 be conspieaously in
serted in he P4!latiam' al hie Jo!lotrns rates:
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Notices of Marriages and Deaths when fur
nshed by those interested. or when sent over
some responsible signature, inserted free Of
charge. Obituaries. over six lines, charged
ID cents per square for the overpus-
The fee Tor advertising Divorce cases must be
paid strictly IN advance. All other legal adver-
tiseuents inserted on the pecuniary responsible
IL of the party ordering them For advertising
wives. - per square viii invariably be eSacted
advance.
Yearly or half yearly advertisers have the
privilege Of changing their advertise nents every
three months.
Candidates for office. who are subscribers. can
have their names inserted once, free of charge
Those who are subs.rb ers, dollar will
invariably be charged.
Administrators advertisements, being part oi
the expenses Of taking out letters of Admins
triton, are expected to be paid out Of the first
monies collected for the estate.
iI-We expect TO adhere strictly TO the above
terms.
I-v. B. Palmer, is our Agent nj New York.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

0TEy Geographic dispatch from St.
Louis, dated March Goth, we learn tina,
Col. Fremont lost | 2 of his party only. in-
stead Of ALL as was reported. lie was
last heard from at Loroces, getting on
without difficulty.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
w HlG TIC X T. L
FOR GOVERNOR,
FOR LIEUTENANT GoyEESoR
Thomas =. St.lnfiels;. Of 81. Jostph Co

Rail Road Bcnefts.-A gentleman,
long resident Of Nenia. Green CO. Ohio.
IL writing to the editor Of the Eaton Reg
ister III reference to the benefits derived
from the construction Of the Little Miami
Rail Road, says:
"By the completing the road. real es-
tate has been raised generally 20 per cent
in the county; and in some places more.
The whole amount of exports from this
county has been estimated at equal to
100. 900 barrels Of -four, upon each barrel
Of which there IS a saving TO the farmers
and produce dealers of 2 5 cents. Sugar,
coffee, and such articles are cheaper here
than at Columbus. while produce brings
higher price here than there. When
the canal is frozen we have many adyan-
tages over Dayton in the way of trade.
and facility of getting to market; and be-
ing always ready TO take advantage OF
any rise which may take place. Rents
in Nenia are high, and 80 more houses
cold be rented this Spring were they here
to rt4nt Ri,il.ii"t- $1,000. - .e..si 10 = : oou
investment Of capital. One single room
used as a Drug Store witt. part Of a back
cellar. rents Ior $3.50 per annum.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Free Soil ia -Nissouri.-Thc demo-
Gratis of ST. Louis held large and en-
thusiastic meeting on the 18th ult., TO
consider, or rather to denouncc the ultra
slavery resolutions adopted by the lcgis-
lature Of Missouri OF its late session. 1t
was free soil meeting. or Benton NEE
ting. The New Era says it was the larg-
es: political meeting that has been held
in 81. Louis for long time. Resolutions
were passed in favor Of restrcting Slavery
from our new Territories-condemn 2
the fanatics Of the Southland approving
the recent course of Senator Benton.
whose prophecies made more than a
quarter of a century since, are now in
process of fulilImcnt. The people Of the
South seem to be moving en- mass in the
broad path marked out by their illustrious
leaders-Iienry Clay and Thomas Hart
Benton.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

WIG NOMINATIN ELECTION.
No have but partial returns from the
election of Candidates. which was held in
the respective townships Of the county on
Monday last. The returns for the candi.
date for Conrress arc a. f,IIows.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
Reverdy Johnson, as United States At


torney General, it is stated, sustains Mr..
Ewing's claim that his department is
new one. and that all the clerks of the
Indian. Land. Pension end Patent Blu
reaux (about 1907 are subject TO be turned
out, their commissions expiring with the
transfer Of the bureau to the new depart
inont.
The number Of Normons now in Iowa
is about 1000, chiefly settled at three
different points. At Salt Lake, in Cali
fornia. between the Sierra Nevada. are
about 1000 more. 1t is the intention of
the former, as soon as they are able, to DIN
their brethren in California. These a.
900 are about all the Mormons west of
the Mississippi.
The IIagerstown News states that a
few nights ago, some rascal or rascals
quarried out of the corner stone Of
church, about eight miles north of that
place, in the vicinity of Leitersburg, and
known as Jacobs Church, and carried
away the coin and other valuables that
had been deposited therein.
/ Father Matthew. the great Irish Apostle
Of Temperance. in answer TO an invitation
from Gen Il CnHfeelHn t ion on the 18th of
May. states that his health having been
restored, he will embark for the United
States sometime during the month OF
April.
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton has become
a permanent resident at w ashngton. and
has taken a house on Capitol Hill. She
IS in her 92d year, has seen every PreSi-
dent inaugurated, and retains vivid re-
membraEce of the past and lively inter-
est in all the moral and political questions
Of the day.
! The people of Vermont have detcrmn-
ed that no licenses to sell liquor shall be
issued in that State for the year to come
Last year they voted Just the other way
The returns have not vet been all receiv.
ed. but the No License majority will not
be less than 10000 Or 10000. Twenty
towns give 5000.
The Princess Demidoff is in Paris and
will probably do the honors of the Prcsi-
dents house. She is the daughter of Je-
rome Bonaparte. and married one of the
richest mobiles in Russia ten years ago
At a ball recently given by NJ. Berger. she
wore diamonds in her hair worth
100000.
The belief that guardian spirits hover
around the paths Of men. covers a mighty
truth: for every beautiful and pure and
good thought which the heart holds. is an
angel of mercy purifying and guarding
the soul.
Mrs. Mary Smithers. who was charged
with numbering her husband. al Indianap-
oils. by administering TO him dose Of sui
phuric acid. has. after a careful examina-
ton, been acquitted.
The Cincinnati Organ and Messenger
says. tina, a member Of Division of the
Sons of Temperance of that city was re-
Gently expelled for marrying his mother
| in-law
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04

Mr.. Macready. the distinguished Ira
gedian is now playing in the Queen city.
rrMr CLAY has declined. for the pre-
sent. the public dinner rendered him by
the citizens of Louisville. He has arriv-
ed at home.
Ga vote was taken in Cincinnati on
Friday last. upon the question Of author
ling the city authorities TO subscribe one
million Of dollars to the stock Of the Gin
cnnati and Mississippi Rail Road. 1t
was decided in the ailirmative-yeas 4l88
nays l237-majority in favor oo5l.
Var IN Mdta.--Another great battle
has been fought betweeRthe English and
natives. 1t occurred on the bank of the
river Ihelum, it is said, on the iden-
teal spot which 1000 years ago formed
the battlefield of Alexander and Porus.-
The British lost % officers and $500 men
killed and wounded. Though the English
claim the victory, their laurels were dear
" purchased, and il is conceded by the
press 1.-THE news from India is Of the most
disastrous character
! The Pay.-Those of our free soil
friends who have been so loud in their
boasts of the "frec-soil triumph in the
election OF GOV. Whitcomb to the Senate
are now receiving their pay. Who de-
feated the confirmation Of Ed. M'Gaush-
ey, Who but Whitco mb and Bright -
None. Mr.. M'Gaughey who voted against
the Mexican war in the h~5.""ing he
was one Of the IL firm and unbending
patriots, whose names should ever be re-
membered in honor, for their refusal TO
vote a lie in the commencement OF the
war lie was an uncompromising oppo-
nent Of that war from the beginning to
the end He was. and is, and ever has
been an ultra friend to free soil, and yet
Gov Whiicomb, claimed to be q free
soiler. was the cause of his rejection by
the Sen ate. Truly, the pay is coming
before il is due
The ship Car arrived at Boston on the
9th ult from California, bringing seventy
usand dollars in gold dust.
Gen. Taylor has appointed Mr.. Big
ger, democrat. postmaster at Richmond,
Va. How proscriptive!
George Fox is candidate for the leg
islature, in Tippecanoe county. George
is whig Of course.
| Accounts from Valparaiso, announce
the arrival oftwo vessels from California
worth $780, 900 in gold.
Ed. NGaughey-Gen. Taylor rec
commended to the Senate the appointment
Of our fellow citizen Mr.. M'Gaughey 10
be Governor of Minnesota. lie was rciec-
ted by the Senate, it is said by strict
party vote-the wings voting for, and the
Iocos against his confirmation. II is fur
Their said the cause of his rejection was the
fact of his having been one of the immor-
tai II who voted against recognizing the
Mexican war The proudest vote of his
Congress ional life was the cause of his
defeat We would rather enjoy the con-
ciousness Of having done right in
that matter, than be governor Of dozen
territories.
I l5@In consequece of lob-work, the publica-
ton of our paper is some hat delayed this week
Z ;t..r al H.
mail at the usual time.
Several articles prepared for this weeks pa
per are laid
Read ''Grandfa,her Tyro's Lecture on first
page.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-04
NOn-S rmluy Beehive.

We have seen miniature model Of this R.a
House From the examination We gave il. we
have doubt but that it will protect il. inmate.
from their enemies--the miller and tho moth:
and that the bees may be divided to prevent
their Leaving the hive for the Puroose Of swarm
ing. See advertisement in another coinmn.