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Supreme Court.

Two cases, involving the question whe-
Their State can tax the property of the
United States within its limits, were part
ly heard yesterday in the Supreme Court.
In one of them, the city of Portland had
levied taxes upon the custom-house, and
in the other the county of Philadelphia
upon the mint Mr. REvERDY JOHNSON,
the Attorney General, delivers his argu-
ment on the part of the Government this
morning.
MUSICAL FESTIyAL-We would remind
our musical readers of the festival adver-
tised TO take place at Carusi's Saloon this
evening. The artistes engaged are amongst
the most Justly celebrated members of the
many operate companies that have visited
America. The saloon will be desirable
resort also to such of our political friends
and opponents as may not be well pleased
at what is going on about them. We can
assure them that, for an hour at least,
their perplexities will be soothed by the
gentlest arts, and their disappointment
quenched in flood of melody.
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NNSNET-ANCM NNSz.
OR STOLE,

IENHE undersigned either Lost his Poch t
Book, il ahs:racte from his peck {,
in Richmond on Saturday last. IL MAS large
calf-skn Book considerably worn-the strap
for fastening j. broken cif-there was either nine
or fourteen Dollars IN paper money. and three
notes of hand. in It-one on Nm. Mitchell for
800, with two credits on the backbone for So,
and the other $40. The other two We're on
James Neal, one Of which calling for S2lo, pay
able to Mrs lydia Cri>t-one calling for 50.
payable TO the undersigu and due the l-t!i Gay
of November next. There were either ttco SIS
one--the unde rned IS net which, So
and 81 bill. There are, also. three redeemed
notes of hand. given in favor of Alvin West
amounting III all TO Sr,31!. Also, article of
agreement, between The undersigned and John
Edingfieid, for a Aot sold TO said Edingtield IN
the town of Warren, Huntington county, Ind,
calling for Sl0U-a credit of $50 on the back. -
Five redeemed notes Of hand, in favor of Ed
ward L. Frost. given by John 7. Graft-ihe prln
cIpal note calling for 81 ,l0o-three for 500
each, and one $50; besides several other notes
and receipts. valuable only to the subscriber.-
4 reward of So will be given for the return of
SAID Pocket Book and contents. TO the owner at
his residence - miles east of Richmond; or if
left either at Dani. Wards Grocery Store or the
Palladium Office. JACOB CRIST.
Richmond, Oct. Il. 1919. l3-3t
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

II tG\E.IIc OINTMENT.
: constantly -f-ciing cures of the utmost i'm
j porinBce. The most iucr-duious are coaYin-
ced-the most fai'hles- compelled to believe
IN the pn and virtue of this great remedy.
II - uni.ersally admitted to he the NEST Won
derful combinations known 10 the world, for Me
immediate reI.ef Of disease and pain IL nes~r
fails whIe there remains sBfic mt life to restore
a natural and healthy action to the capillary ves-
sells Of the body, aud equaize the care nIafios -
the blood. BY this means, controlling power
j. gained thu most indignant forms Of aIs-
ease, which cannot be- obtained from any other
remedy. Such. the power OF ihss com bsnatson
that IL ,en.;rat.s evrr. portion Of the human
frame: every bone aud saascte, vein, nerve and
lipaisieBt - s-srched out. and maze sensible Of
lis purifying and sesIing influence. Hence IL
cope- as readily with internal as ext-Ynsi dis
Ease. Numerous instances Oh record where
this remedy has RESTORED health TO paf,eu so
near The grave that the most powerful interpzS
remedies failed TO produce any ~f-cf. Surh has
frequently been the case ia INFLAMMATION
Of the BOW EIS-Bo patien need dc Of
This cisease where the Magnetic Ointment can
be obtained. That dangerous Epidemic known
as the PCTRID EKYSIPELiS caa always be
cured b. this remedy. For EXPLANATORY
RHEC MATISM, Ills Oinime mt !. Inc most COM
pete remedy ever prepared la - cases osf Of
90 IT will afford entire relief TO the orss cases
Of Nervous firadarlse III thirty minutes. For
nervous ii.esses this remedy - Of ifnmes.e val
ne. AfF-ctsoas # the spine, Rheumatism, LaIpe-
ness. liberated Sore Throat. bronchitis, Picsri.
~, Crarp. Choi,c, Cholera Morba., Aeue IN the
Face or Breast, Burns, Scald Head. Scrsfsis.
salt Rheum. Erys.pela., Iufsa,aed Eyes, Fever
Sores, &c, will be Immediately relieved BY ths
tie Of this remedy
IL For further particulars and tesfmosiaJss
see pamphlets left " ith each agent.
For sale by IRWIN REED, only Agent Tor
Richmond, whe re II can he had Wholesale sd
retail. Price 20 Csafs PER Bottle.
Kichmond. May ., i-i9. ee:,s.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

and thathe IL prepared with Centeel HEARSE,
aud will give prompt and particular attention to
Funeral arrangements He Will make collins
at the shortest notice, either av or night
j. lie has recently purchased a stock of Ma =
HoGANY and W ALNCT NANEER and Coral VAR
NIsH. and has no hesitation in saying tina, ne W i'll
BE- able TO give satisfaction TO those requiring his
services. EE'SflOP on Pearl street. few doors
South of Main.
Richmond July ith, ic4,. loft
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14
| MEXICAN OyI-THE GREATEST

4 MEXICAN CIL-THE GREATEST
q REMEDY OF NATURE--Drocnred :rou
treL in kentucky. ls5 feet beton he earfh~ SUP
face- This OIL Will be found vastly superior to
Harlem, British, any other formttty poear
OILS Its curative properties for liz lotfeHIay
ailments truly wonderful:
Inaamuatory rhe umatism- whooa'Hg cough
piIth'> coughs coids--spasi5~-- t-t:.r---
PeIas-scaid head---croup--- i iHf,5afory
sore throat---liver complaint inflammation of
the kid pains in the breast, Size and back
diseases of the -piies---heart burn
diseases of the hap Iont-infianed eyes,
deafness and ear-ache worms--tooth- ache---
--bruises---cuts
ulcers -cancers---fever sores, &c. &C.
It's merits its best reconrne ndation, as
thousands Of people of all classes and ages can
testify.
Caufion---In order to be sure Of obtaining the
genuine. purchase only OF the General Agent,
Dr. Edgar Thorn Dublin. Wayne co . IND. , or
through sub-agents appointed by him for its sale
each of whom will have 4 Show Bill and pener-
al directions in pamphle, form. containing the
names and address OF the Proprietors. and Cen
-rai Agent for the State of Indiana, as follows:
d HAIL & Co. ProprI.tors. Kentucky,
DocToR EDGAR THORN, Gener Ageu, for the
State OF Indiana, Dublin. Wayne county, to
whom all orders must De addressed.
AGESTs:-lesse Meek, Dr. Howelis Richmond;
Townsend, Lewis s. Co, ShVers * Bragg.
Cambridge: Jacob Sewers. Germantown; Dr.;
J. P Ball. Centrevil!e; j. 8 Starr, Newport,
J. Balenger, Williamsburg; Lock & Mills,
Economy; L. Lesh, Franklin; w. q. arment
Dalton; Vaughan & Duhsdawsy. Hsgerstown
g. D. Kern. Milton.
April l.. ISao l7:am
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

G-M the late Agricultural Fair held a,
Newark. Licking county. Ohio. a preini-
un was awarded Gen. r. w. Wilson for
The best crop Of corn. his produc, being
1874 bushels per acre. on farm of 400
acres. None of his competitors raised
less than 100 bushels per acre.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

JUST RECEIVED:
SnAH LBS. NAILS;
.JUUO 100 dozen pairs butt hinges;
~ dozen door locks, white and dark mineral
Knobs:
- dozen iatchcs. various patterns:
Window springs, surplus pins. bell K noblis, and
almost every article IN the line Of Builders
Hardware, for sale BY
FLETCHER & BENTON.
No y corner Pearl and Main s., one door ives:
of Bank.
August Is. 10. 81
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TO the Growers Of FLAX:

TINE undersigned wishes TO purchase large
i amount of FLAX STRAW, after the seed
has been taken Off and the straw rotted in the
usual way The Flax should be either pulled
or cut close TO the ground and KEEP. as dry as
possible Happily at the estab si,'nen,. on the
Middle Fork, miles northeast OF Richfno Do;
GEORGE WILSON
September 18th. 1919. 37tf
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DIRECT FROM NEW YORK.

4 additional supply OF Medicines. &c. all
"A of the first water, and offered at irifing
advance on cost; Just received and now ope ming
at No A., Main street, BY
IRWIN REED.
Richmond. May %, 1919 s-,f
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T ALL 0 Rim G..

TlNIIE Undersigned would inform their fre nd
ana the public generally, that they are
prepared to make up all kinds of garments IL
the 'Ea:fnrin@ iin". either furnish the :1latcri-
als PERSONS fnrnjsa hteU' G5~u H9feriai&; ana
being now IN pusSess CT Girnto {. scots
Fail aua y inter FASHIONS. aua having the best
Of xorislnen IN their employ. they feel conf
dent that they cannot fail 70 please all who
may favor the.n " n their work
=-s.!.oP one dool- IJc>f NJ .Niorn's foteF. r
FtEQUHAR X NiCkERS.
Richmoad, sept. i, | ~. ;j9-tl
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S{sOs-lpS. fork =. Ac.

w DY ERS.-- adder. Cape ras. Lockwood
8 Extract do. Nut Calls Blue Nitriol. Nie
" God, Fustic. Indigo. prepared Blue, Canw ood
oil tItrioi, Aqua Forts, Muriatic Acid, Lac
De. Crude Tartar. Arrnatto, &c, &c. always
Oh hand and for sale cheap, at
REEDS Drug and Dye Establishment.
Richmond, Oct j. ~. .}5tf
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CITY HOTEL. Richmond. Ind.

Vl~HE undersigned, having thoroughly re-
paired and refurnishea his Heus- - now
prepared to accommodate the travelling public
IN such style as he thinks will give satisfaction
those who may favor him with their patronage.
His 4 A BE shall be supplied with the bes,
The market affords, No his STABLE be ate nd-d
BY an experienced host.er. He hopes BY ASSIGN
attention TO business, TO receive a share al
the pubiic's patronage
ALEXANDER GRIMES.
Richmond: March ilh l-i3. III.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

GThe most dangerous Kind of ia,
that flies q, night. is the b-ict-1at.
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TOWNSA\DS SARS APARILLA
"AND PLENTY OF 1T roo,

Nnn bottles Of this invaluable med-
Il 1OO cine Just received and for sale
wholesale and retail at DR. Howell's Drug Store
where all who need the article are requested to
call. Those who wish agencies address Dr.
Howeiis. Richmond, Ia, General Agent.
Sfpf -. Ic4S. 36-tf
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

L 1t IS desirable thing 10 be able get
WINES, pure for the sick and for sacrament4I
purposes: and | can, with confidence, recon-
mend mine such Also, pure Holland Gin:
ana pure French Brandy. and other Liquors for
Medical purposes only: at NJ. 6. Main st.
SeDt Is. -i9. J. HOWELLS.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

NTOttNG HESON. IMPERIAL, GUNPOW
q DER, and BLACK TEAS, Tor sale by the
subscriber; and warranted 10 be good.
G., MCCULLOUGH.
Nay 23. 1919. 5-tf
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-14

Fresh Groceries, Medicines, nc.
. T. are receiving almost ivory week lots
OF Fresh Groceries and Medicines, BY
Citizens Cincinnati line.
On hand quantity Of Canvassed and other
Hams, put up tor family use; also, Prime Lard,
&c. -. SW AIN x rOE.
Aug. -, 1919. :}b-tf
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WORMS, WOElISM WoRMS,u

EAORSEI's CELEBRATED VERMIfIr & f,
~ remedy unsurpassc, Tor expei,iug trofn,s
warranted to contain nothing Of a poiso nous
character, bat is simple lis action and safe in
lis application. have Just received a FIR Is Fl
SUPPLY Of the above valuable medicine which
| am prepared TO sell by the single bottle Goz-
country nrrcllnt> obtain il here, By tile
dozen or gross. Gall at l5@No. y, opposite the
Bank. at the store OF JOHN HAINES.
Richmond, Aug. %. l-t9. :6-tf
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S'Pie Is. NC.-Clores, Cinnamon, AI.spice
- Pepper, Nutrnegs. Mack. &c. Ground and
ungroumd, wholesale ana retail, at DR.. Howell
Drug Store.
Richmond. May D, 1919. 10-tf
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no HNANEAAENSI.
CINCINNATI OMNIBUS LINE,
Via Boston. Fair Haven. Nnrnn@ SAN. and
D:,rtOi:n. RESI- ,It,D:!!

G:.rtUi.u. RESI- ,ft,D:!!
TIE WESTERN STAGE COMPANY,
RESPECTFULLY inform the travelling public
AZ OF RICHMOND and surrounding country.
that their Daily I.:ar ot .Saiuii,i~~t>. which
was temporarily suspended account of the
prevalence of the Cholera, is again running be-
tween R4cLn,ont and Cincinnati. Those wish
ing a safe and speedy conveyance 10 III" city.
will find it in this line Leaves Richmond At !
O'Clock, each morning. leaves Cincinnati same
time.
J5Tifne of running through-Ninc Hours.
For seats apply at the Office of the Company
I'd door west of S!0dn'S Uofct.
X. WHITNEY, i~cat
Richmond, August Il, ~. 33-,f
Sg-HE GRAFFENBF.RC: MEDICINES
4 The Xatfenh-rg Pills. the Chli.ren's Pam
acea, the Eye Lotion. and the Green Mountain
Ointment, can he had at Or. IowclI's Drug
Store. No. IL Main stree.
Oct. p, 1~t9. ii:tf
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Carriage Springs.
Rags and Oats straw!

The highest market price paid for Linen
and Cotton RagS,and Oats Straw either IN Cash,
or Paper and Books, al Cash prices, BY
J. II. MENDENHAII..
Richmo nd, Aug. 9Th I-i9. 5tf
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THERMOMETERS. Surgical Instrume nj :
j and Trusses Of all nLs. for sale bv
Oct :. lcia- I.GEED
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~<OD-LlVER OH.

NOD-LlVEK OLA new article for
Til. OIL of Goldfish Liver, begins 70 be enten-
siveiy used by Physicians, and has been fouu
to be very successful remedy for Chronic,
Rheumatic, and Gouty affections, diseases Of the
Chest. Scrofua, Rihk"is, &C. A pure artIcle
for sale at Dr.. Uowel's Drug Store, No. l6.
Main street
Richmond, Oct. 3. 1919. IU-tf
- ME INDICATED INDIA RUBBER PD-
EDtS PLASTER. Is Of the hes [
sire gtie ning plsstcrs that can be used, ana !.
good for pains, soreness in the back. breast.
any other place. For sale wholesale or retail
DR.. Howeli's Drug Store.
Sept. 90, 1919. s0-tf
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Is at DR.. Howels' Drug Store. where large
\ stock of Mineral Teeth. from the Maaufac-
T1lonlin & Bernhard can he had at rnanufacfnr-
.rs prices, aiso, Gold and Tin Foil. Files, For
- ~ t.c.. Plaster Of Paris nd every thing that
Dentists need Please call at No. l6, Main street
Oct. Z, ~ i3-tf
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WOOL WANTED,
Richmond W OODlc,I Factory.

ME undersigned are prepared to receive
v . . l., to manufacture into CIorii,
CASHMERE, SATINET, TWEED. FLANNEL and
3LtNkErs,-eIthcr on shares by the ward
AIso,to
Card and Spin 10y the Pound.
J. they have on hand supply Of the above
nauned articles, which they viii exchange for
" WOOL. They viii also,
Fall and Dress Cloth,
for all who will favor them with their custom
LENINUS KING & son.
9Th .3d. / : -. 92tf
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THOMAS MASON,
Undertake and CO6in MAX or:
READY-MADE COFFI\S,

- ESPECTFULLY informs the people o.
Z Richmond and vicinity, tina, he keeps or
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Es'o.s.

4 TONS BAR IRON il store ana FOR sale
by J. II & j. HUTTON,
Main ST. doors west Of Pearl
Oct 3 1870. l.
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SPLITTING BLOOD.

New 7 ork, April Y, IeIl
On TowSsEvD-I verify believe that you
Sarsnpariila has been the means, through Prov
dence, of saving my life. | have for sever;
years had IA bad Cough. 1t became worse an
worse. At last raised large quantities OF blooC
had night Sweats, and was greatly debl!itate
and reduced, aud did not expect to live. l hay
only used Your Sarsaparllla siior: time, an
there has a wonderful change been wrought i
me am now able to walk all over the city.
raise no blood, and my cough has left me. Yo
can well imagine that | am thank u for thes
results. our obe,iIcnt servant,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-11

The following extract of letter from Bostonan a,
the Bazos, just received contains dreadful and proba.
by an authentic account of the ravages OF the cholera
there The letter is dated April lith.
Doubtless you have received accounts Of the cholera
on the Rio Grande will give you statement OF facts
as they There no need of cxaggeraon. The truth
is awful Ii broke out in Brownsville, opposite Mata-
noros about the middle Of March. 1t had not been
nearer than Corpus Christi, about two hundred miles
distant 1t came upon US like an avalanche-sweeping
all before it. In Brownsville it took about one fifth OF
the entire population, and in Matamoros rather more
The average number OF deaths was fifty or sixty day-
and this in community of only about four thousand
II is said that twelve or fifteen hundred removed from
the town, which, OF course has greatly reduced the
Der of deaths.
"Now will tell you what saw myself on this DESC
late island The cholera commenced its ravages on the
2Sh Of February, and continued for thirty-ve days
During this time no less than 65 10 fell its victims
lost one in every four just imagine the cholera in your
city, sweeping away in five weeks one -fourth Of it's
population, which would be about 10000, or 200 per
day, and you have an idea of the number Of deaths.
"a hale, hearty man walks through the streets in the
morning. Perhaps in an hour you him wrhng
under the most excrucatng cramps; his eyes sink into
their sockets; his hands become withered his pulse
almost to beat his extremtes are cold He cries
for help but will answer He is left to die alone
for those who assisted him carried of to the bedside
OF some other unfortunate victim, who has single ray
Of hope Everything depends upon the first four hours
have seen many cases terminate in five or six hours
from the first attack.
1--WE have buried from our house eight out of four.
een and am the only surviving clerk of four in our
counting room. We carried corpse from the house for
five days in succession and only three or four of us were
able to attend to the sick and bury the dead For my
part have done nothing but handle the dead and dying
Tor two weeks. cannot express to you my feelings,
when saw my friends, after another, dropping into
the grave. ! knew not hut it would be my turn next
But IT has pleased God to preserve me-
"Nothng-not all the gold Of Cafornia-would in
duce me to endure what did during the ravages OF the
cholera here"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-11
Front our Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, May 1915 p. IN.
The case of Conrad Ynde, Removals and appontnents
The Maneady ereiteme" Steamer H'ber"'a.-Iae mar
kets, &c I.
Efforts have been making of couple Of weeks past by
counsel OF Conrad Vende convicted Of the murder OF
Mrs Cooper, procure from the governor communication
Of hi, Imprisonment for life. The only
given by the governor this petition has been forw ard
his the sheriff Of Baltimore county for his exsc
on fixing the 20h day of July for the finale Of his earthly
career pardon in such atrocious case of murdeS
would have been equivalent the adjustment Of capital
punishment during his administration
The removals made yesterday at Washington,
and the official announcement that the work has
menced in good earnest leads the expectation that the
Baltimore appointments will be settled
qucny forms the subject of general conversation
tclegraplic despatch just received from New York
that Mr. Macready at the solicitation of many OF his
friends has consented to appear again this evening the
Astor Place theatre There much excitement the sub
cct, and strong party for and against him It's, in fact.
the topic OF conversation large of police has been
procured preserve order The general is
there will be another row, violent in all probability
than the first.
The steamship Hibernia has now been out full twelve
days. and is than due Halifax. The news by her
will probably reach here in the of tonight
John Watson Of Franklin county, has been nominated
AS the wing candidate for governor Of Indiana.
The MARKErsIn the Baltimore MARKET this morning
there sales of 800 bbs Howard flour at 81 62
No sales City Mills Susquehanna Sales $50 bbs Penn
ylvania meal at 81 80 Sales Of IS IS
for yellow and 81 % for white Sales of bushels
red wheat vi TO- Sales 400 bushels rye 90
% % Whskey q cents, in bbls Sales yesterday
Of 70 hhd shoulders bacon at ~ hhds u cents
and Is hhds rough Al cents, mouths 10 hhds sides
81 cents 900 lbs hog round al 81 aud so hhds.
rough hams 6 cents months Sales of 100 kegs lard at
cents cash and 80 bbs grease lard cents months
At New York; this morning, there was more activity in
Stocks and The prices of yesterday fully maintained.
There large receipts of flour and grain by the canal
which has had the effect OF unseng and reducing prices
The market opened dull this morning Small sales of west.
brands at 81 so, pure Genesee IS So and southern
81 81. Corn meal ~ 81 So 95 rye flour 81 81.
Grain is dull red wheat % 100 cs Cenesee l20
Corn, nil ed, 81 SO cts, and yellow 81 81 Oats 81
n 80 cts. Rye SO a SO cts
Provisions duh; pork $40 Is prime SO rs. Lard
81 cts. Bacon unchanged.
The cotton market is dull dealers waiting the stsnmcr
Sales of 800 bales II for fine Upland and Mobile.
Wh,key is selling at u % cts. per gall
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-11

.,,hsomian OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lsctures.-IMpO-
S lite condu ct OF gensicusen.-Hegu Iati0ms.

Smithsonian MISUNDERSTANDING LeoturesIrM pO-
S lite conduct OF gsstio"sen.-hegu i.tioas.
DR. Hitchcock of Amherst College, delivered his fifth
lecture at the Institute Wednesday night to crowded
an audience as at any previous evening His subject
aas dr-not political. but geological drift He said
,ba on this continent IT came altogether from the north
~ northwest, and did not reach much lower than the
Soreh degree Of latitude. The only difference between
be two species OF drift Isl that the political drift reaches
~ low as the latitude Of this city, and forms stratum
aboul forty feet deep IL also comes from the north and
The uniformly profound attention paid by the crowded
audience speaks well Tor the ability of the lecturer and
he good breeding OF the hearers. Much knowledge
will be difused among men" (and among women TOO, il
he men will allow them to have seas) by these lectures
dpyopos.-lt is the boast OF Americans that in this
country ladies' always treated with poliieness which
bore al his work exhibits it when occasion occurs
and no one allowed to msapproprate the name of gen
sman who fails in his devor to the ladies'; and yet al
these lectures have repeatedly ladies standing in
crowd of gentlemen unattended to, while the modest ap.
ocaons from their escorts to who seated near
hem were dsregarded until at last fatigued, and pre-
snme Disguised, they have left the house.
These men may have been learning geology, but thew
need lessons polteness; and hope Professor Henry
will procure the services OF lecturer for his ext
series who will furnish them II is disgracefu to the
character OF the city, and public opinion ought to correct
It at once
do moi know how ii can be done but either the CEN
ire seats could be reserved for the ladies' exclusively or
some officer of the Institute might be employed see that
the ladies' have preference given them, and that the
universally received axiom of this country on that sub
,ect be recognised in this District CIVlS