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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
Preservation of Newsuapers

bill has passed the Legislature of
New York, requiring eacI, county Clerk
throughout the State, to subscribe for and
pi eserVe TIE mes two uewsuauers nr,u,
ed within their respective counties. -
The Legislature (says the New York
Evening Post,) have not probably done
another thing as wise as this duri,.u tho
whole session. No historical monumcn,
that has ever been devised has half tho
value for future reference that belong, ~
newspaper, and no record can be made
OF current events nearly as truthful. as
minute, as systematic, or as accessible az
the pages of periodical journal. But
Tor them, IN this country, We should suon
lose all evidence Of events not strictly
legislative. and fifty years hence our nos.
terity would be as much at 4 loss 10 trace
the interior of this generation, as we are
in attempting to recall the more delicate
iIneaments Of social life in the ages of
Elizabeth or the Edwards.
The law is designed to provide. in the
periodical issues Of local journals. the
most faithful and ample chronicle which
can be found Of the daily concerns ofeacL
county in the State. written on the spot.
l" the presence Of living witnesses ready
70 scrutlnIze its statements, and interested
IN exposing its errors. Put together. This
library OF about one hundred and twen,v
volumes for given year. would present =
most complete and instructive history of
the period and the people to which it
might relate, than was ever made by other
means, OF any people, since the deeds Of
men were thought worth recording.
Inc law is an excellent one. and we
nope the day is not far distant. when a
similar one will be passed in Ohio.
Dayton Bulletin.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

"Na'io" shall no, lift up sword agains, nation
neither shall they learn war any more. "-Bi5le
a SIGH broke forth from the breath of Spring.
Aud metho"eht heard it murnuriny,
"MourniuIly true is the tale bring
From the lands I've Wandered DER:
ihro thc realms OF the sunny South I've beer
And passed DER many Il saddening scene;
FOR the blood yet lies on their fields Of green
Where the nations met in War.
s,rayed along in my tireless Hight,
While their banuers waved and their swo,6
! flashed bright,
When brave hearts fell in the fearful fight.
And weltering lay in gore;
| bore the news to the willows ears,
And cooled on her cheek the burning tears.
That quenched her hopes for future years
On, 1t terrible thing is War!
Onward sped, but the fields were bare.
For no hand to guide the pillow was there:
Then passed along by a cottage fair,
Aud entered the open door:
But the chid's dear laughter met me not
For the light Of giadness had left the spot;
All tranpled aud torn was the garden plot
For Pi,ess thing is War.
slight form laden will, water and bread
by the pronptimgs Of Charity fearless led
10 q trench where mingled the dying and dead,
The battle plain vcnturcd DER:
Whence Came the fell shot that I echoed around.
a" the ball pierced her side, and she sunk ON the
ground,
Where her offering. stepped in her heart. blood.
So ruthless, SO reckless j. War.
Is it strange that my breath should DO icy and
cold!
Tina, my buds should be fearful their sweet. 70
unfoiG'
Can the Sun. though he crowns the tail cedar.
with gold,
Its i,ghtning-rent branches restore,
Aud where mid the 'hro"g who are greeting me
With the free. buoyant spirit, and soul-lipbt.d
Shall find the bright blossoms which fell from
bough,
swept off by the ,empe.. of War"
So mourned fair Spring; but. as thus she .nol.
y moa"'a," stream from its letters broke,
A"d' 'esPng amid the rocks. awoke
strain that they echoed DER:
'feve not for the past it seemed to saw;
When the Nations strife shall have p,s..a 49,.
And there shall DO no more War.
Let mighty Truth, like torrent strong,
With power resistl-ss sweep along
Till Pride. and Tyranny. and Wrong
Shall sex the earth no more:
Them shall the soil rich Increase WELD
From the orange grove and the fruitful field.
For the signet Of Heaven hath the prom;..
scaled,
That there shall be no moro War;
Now the Sun sl,one forth with a brighter beam.
Over mountain and forest and sS arkling stream.
And the valleys rejoicing took up the them me,
For the storms Of Winter were DER.
bile sweet smile illum ned the face Of Spring,
:: As me young bird caroled on qoive.ng wing;
or Dient with the notes that il seemed to sing
Was, "There shall be no more War"
SARAH ELLEN HANSON
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
YOUTHFUL PERSEVERANCE.

The CINCINNATI Commercial Of the 23d, SAYS
"A lad about Is years Of aye arrived in this city,
BY the cars. night before last. His story, though
bref Is an interesting one. and exhibits a sire Myth
OF close -clinging affection. which il is a pleas.
ure to record His mother and sister len Ire
land about one year ago for America, and si,s
boy being then u bound apprentice, was no, per.
united to accompany them. although he desired
to DO So Some eight months after their d-par,-
ure, the little fellow. without i penny in his
pocket, ran away from his master, walked 10
Dublin city, told his story TO the Capt.ia Of an
American ship, aud tearfully solicited his aid in
taking him to his mother. The captain told him
That the United States u very large country.
and should he get there hs might no, fsnd the
object Of his search; but the little .Japhss' vas
determined to Try aud finally got the captains
consent 10 take him across the ocean in the ca.
pac'ty Of second cook. The veassl arrived a
New York. aud the little fellow, all alone.
searched tho great metropolis throuahou,-en-
curing Of the Irish families Of the whereabou,.
OF his mother; but to no purpose-no one knew
her. During this search. which continued n,o,.
than week, the little fellow met his curren,ex
Penses by doing chores in the streets, such -.
holding horses, &c. a, for u lad Of that kind eouh
not be dishonest.
"faing in New York. he worked his na.s.os
o" a steamer to Albany-reacheG that ci,v. ana
worked his way to Buffalo. thence 10 sonjuskv.
a"d on 10 misunderstanding journey, in ali.
o. about four thousand miles, in search Of his
mother! Upon his arrival here, he immediately
sought out the Irish reside nts and for the frs,
''me' heaTd 81 the object Of his long and singular
pilgrimage. lie learned that his mother md ain.
ter had lived in Cincinnati, but ahou, . .,o.,h
since had moved to Vanceburg, Ky. The iittIo
'JaPher i" the fu'iness Of his JOY wa. ee,erm;u.
ed that an hour should not be lost and vent "a
Captain Grace, Of the Brilliant, Yesterday. and
told his story. The Captain took him ON board.
gave him some money. and provided him com.
fortaby for the passage. and dou b,less Gro ,l,i..
the little fellow is in the arms Of the loved one.
Of his search.
1T is a fact NOT unworthy Of record, present.
ing, as II does, pleasant incident in the train
Of the story, that while ON board the Brilliant.
The boy was recognized by gentleman who "a.
passenger on the same vessel upon which he
crossed the ocean. who fully corroborated hi.
story: How happy in the blessing lfor il is roth
ng 'ess,) Of such a child, must the parent be.
md what else than the certainty Of an honora.
Die manhood can warm parental hopes!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
WHAT CHAsoE.-The number or

WHAT CHANcE.-The number of
steamboats, on the Upper Lakes, up to
the year 1926, was one!
On the opening Of navigation in the
spring OF 1919, there were on the entire
length of the lakes IS steamers; Is pro.
Peilers; barques; SO briggs; 548 schooners
and '2s sloops, with an aggregate tonnage
OF 123,426,6e one Gfh Of the scAole ton.
mage Of the United States. Some Of tho
steamboats, are Of nearly I6 tons burthen,
and Of the most splendid and costly CON.
struction.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
- % - I" n " .
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MlSfNHlss fzSSk R1qsKkS
AgS1 &s5s&
From Godey's Lady's Book.
MY wife n 4 chic.

From Godey's Lady's Boo
MY wife and ChiIa.
ny d. w. BELIsLE.
have two precious Jewels,
The fairest gems Of earth
/ love them, yes, love them
For their own intrinsic worth,
The one when cares Cypress mo
And sadness fills my heart,
In meekness comes TO bless mo
Will, her soul endearing art.
Her songs! like distant vspors,
Inspire my heart with joy,
Whilst like a guardian angel.
She soOtises our little boy
Unto his evening slumbcr
In music soft and deep,
And, us = spirit. watch-ih
His calm and peaceful sleep.
The othe r-oli! what beauty
DweIIs in his playful eyes,
More like the gems which sparkle
At evening in the skies.
And then his artIcss mimicry
OF all our household ways.
lie sings WIENER his mother sings,
And Prays whene'r she prays.
Such jewels God hath given
To share my humble cot,
As messengers from Heaven
TO bless my weary lot.
And when the twilight fadeth
Aud dark ness dims the west.
We ask our gracious Father
To guard Us while we rest
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

PosT-oFFICE FOR CALIFoRNIA-A port.
able post-office of wood, the Washington
Wing SAYS, has been constructed, con-
tanning pigeon holes for letters, and places
for books, &c. to be conveyed to California.
Its not probably more than ten feet in
length and five in height. This office is to
be set up wherever it may be convenient,
and shifted as circumstances may direct,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
The Dahlia.-A writer in the Cincia
natl Dispatch says:

The Dah1ia-A writer in the Cincin
natl Dispatch says:
"Ihere Is no flower so much abused in
It's culture as this one. 1t should be re-
membered that the Dahla is a Fall flow.
er. and In subverting their nature by ear
~ propogating is not only injudicious but
improper. 10 plant them early, if the
season proves wet, may induce them to
flower. but to expect them to develope
their true character is impossible; there.
fore the plants become exhausted before
their season. producing generally either
single or semi-double flowers. thus depri.
wing the plant Of showing its true charac-
teristic beauty: not only this but the tn :
bers are weakened for the next season.
When the Dahlia sprouts without artificial
means and is planted out in June. the
flowers will not probably appear before
August. and then we see them to perfec-
ton. both in color and symmetry Of form.
so indispensable to fine flower. How
often is the Florist blamed for not selling
plants corresponding to the catalogue;
this will arise from being forced too early
assert that the Dahlia degenerates; the
aged. The plan pursued by the Florist
is one cause of their not doing better, the
next is, persons cultivating their Fall
Towering plants should exchange roots ev.
cry three years with their friends. for the
Dahlia does not like to be confined to the
same soil more than three wears; nor does
the tulip. or any florist flower. l have
known Florists to send their tulips fifty
miles to be planted for two years, while
others have removed the soil from their
beds altogether. The practical farmer
finds it necessary, to insure good crop
of corn, TO exchange his seed with others
at distance; this he finds as necessary
as rotation in crops. plan that should be
observed by all cultivators. and so should
Dahlia growers. if their object be a fine
display of flowers in their proper season.
Rosa"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
What are YOU

what are you doing there, janet
'Why' pa. !'m going to dye my dolls pi.
nafore red. but what have you to dive
u with! beer, pa Beer! who on
earth told you that beer would dive red!'
why ma said yesterday that it was beer
thai made your nose 50 red, and though,
ihat r-'Hese, Susan, take this child to
bed
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
From the Ladies' National Msgs-ine.
T he PMth way Of life.

D
Nv 3. D. ANDERSON.
The pathway Of life is not always thro' flowers
The giadnrss and perfume Of roses;
The beauty and bloom Of the opening hours,
j" which thy young girIhood rsposes.
Our steps are not always to music and mirth,
The songs of the gay and light hearted,
The shadows Of ev'ning will mantle the earth
Whe" the sunshine Of day has departed.
O"r dreams are not Away as happy and glad
As the bound Of thy footsteps in Iightness;
The tones Of the spirits harp some times are sad,
Though decked in a rainbow Of brightness.
The" rouse thee, young dreamer. thy May day
is here,
And gather the flowers whilst sprinpinp.
For Autumn will come with - sigh and a tear.
And wild are the strains of its singing.
Look up to that One who has told US to pray.
TO Him 'l-t our sins be forgiven;'
And he will support thee thro' Ife's weary way,
And teach thee the pathway to Heaven
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

1t appears that in New Zealand. vh.n IN.
marriage ceremony takes place il 10 a very old
custom to knock the heads Of the bride and
bridegroom together. previous to their union.
In Yankeedom it isn't so:
The bridegroom and the bride
To loggerhesds they seldom 20,
Until the knot is tied
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
..BLACK TON"

Mr.. Corwine, Of the Chronicle, writing
from Washington. tells the following good
one about Oho's dark-skinned Senator.
1.-The proverbially conceded fact that the
dark and swarthy hue which oversl,adows
the features Of Senator Corwin, Ohio 5
proud Representative in the executive
branch of Congress. which entities him to
the soubriquet Of "Biack Tom" was
strikingly illustrated q few DAYS since in
this city. lie had. it appears. occasion to
call a, the Navy Department to transact
some business with which he was n,rustcd
Whilst there, waiting the return OF the Sc
cretary's messenger. by whom he had sent
in his name. gentleman. whose modest
and excited appearance betokened an
office hunter. stepped up to Mr.. Corwin.
whom he supposed. from his dark com.
plexion. was the veritable messenger, and
handed him his papers. with the request
that he would take them TO the Secretary.
Mr.. G. playfully remarked: that he was
otherwise engaged just at that time; but
continued he. directing the attention of
the gentleman TO a negro boy in a corner
Of the room. if you will give your papers
TO my cousin there, he will take them to the
Secretary Of the Navy Just at this
moment a gentlemen acquainted with
Senator Corwin entered the ROOM and ad-
dressed him by name. The confusion Of
the office seeker can better be imagined
than described. He looked as If he had
committed an unpardona sin, which ut.
terly destroyed all hope Of his obtaining
an Office. lie approached the Senator
large drops of Perspiration having collected
on his brow--iOOk him to one side. and i'm
a 'remulous voice begged his pardon. Mr.
e., who enjoyed the joke, told him to give
himself no uneasiness; that such mistakes
were OF frequent occurrence, and his only
astonishment was that he had not been
apprehcnded before this as fugitive
slave
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

A ScEPTIc's CREED.-A scepticsl young
man. one day converting with the celebra-
ted DR.. Parr. observed that he would be.
lieve nothing which he could not under.
stand. Then, young man, your creed
will be the shortest Of any mans know.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

0|Niblo is about to build in New York
asPlendid hotel, with the atre. concen rooo,-
garden and fountains. which will throw
INTO the shade every thing of the kind in
that city.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
n. n. a =


Meet ON Friday evening Of each week. at "a
o'clock.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

sYyyzs.g ~ Indiana CWiOw, No. e, y. or r..
N Meet every Wednesday, afternoon. at ;
49, o'clock.
Clask Division. No. .. sons of Temperance.
DMeet every Wednesday evening, at u o'cl'k
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

OA gentleman in Liverpool bss ee.srivsd .
plan Tor opening and shataisg gssss By spsise.
which caa b sctsd sPes - means q -hssp's
foot, or wheel Of carriage.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

The Pistsbnrgh DisPasea nys Ghsss ars 800
houses in that city whore Iiqsss = ssld, esd thas
$500 10 paid daily for arssss spirits, wAiea
amounts annually - 3$S7 500. t+s
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09

Meet every Saturday evening at their Hall in
'he Mofr'ssoa building. at early candle lighting
AooS0~ state Medical COMvemsiOm.
IT, scec'da"ee With the suggestion Of & III, r. n,
MEDICAL Societies !" Indiana, tho ..Indiau,,,oli.
Medical Society" give notice, that there IN h.
. Sssss MEDICAL Convention held at Indiauapo-
''s' % she hrst W ednesday OF June next, for The
PssPoss Of fosmisg State Medical Society. Il,
? seped that there will b. . full represe nta,ion
ron the different local associations, ~ we'll a.
~ rsys.cisss. who're such organixaaion ex-
80. BY order Of tine Society.
T. BULLARD, Cor. Sec.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

RnAPsoDy uroN BUcKwHEAT CANES
"The buckwheat -four, so long delayed, has
arrived in town in small parcels, and al
ready on few early griddles, the cakes
are doing brown. What slice Of life would
be gone were this, the choicest flour Of our
existence, to be taken from US. Now, while
we write, the vision Of the welcome winter
breakfast smokes before us, and instead OF
dipping the quill in the ink-stand. we have
sucked il dry with the fancy that i was
fork! But the vision remains. The little
wheel, with it's corrugated rim, lies daintily
on the plate. Over its light brown surface
is traced a lace work, as light and frail as
sfrai!est gossnmar' One delicate lump Of
butter, yellow and half melted, wastes in its
unctuous lusciousness in the centre, while
the golden canejuice falls in the midst.
makes ring for itself, which spreads slow
". slowly, toward the edge, until the admi-
ring and tantalized gourmand cannot stand
il any longer, but sticks his fork into it,
folds it up with his knife, and bolts it at q
mou,hfull. waiter, hurry mp the cakes"
Springfield Republican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

Il was his readiness which made John
Randolph 50 terrible ia retort. He was
the Thersites Of Congress, tongue-stab-
Der. No hyperboIe Of contempt or scorn
could be launched against him, but he could
overtop il with something more scorniul
and contemptuous. Opposition only mad
dened him into more brilliant bitterness.
.Isn'. It shame, Mr.. President said he
one day in the Senate, that the noble bull
dogs Of the administration should be vast
ing their precious time in worrying the rats
Of the opposition Immediately the Sen
ate was in an uproar, and he was clamor-
ously called to order. The presiding Off
Ger, however, sustained him; and pointing
his long. skinny fingers at his opponents.
Randolph screamed out, rats, did say
mice, mice
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
GA merrier man,
Within the limits of becoming mirth,
never spent an hours talk withal."

TIE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE UPON COL
oRs.-There is remarkable correspon
dence between the geographical position Of
a region and the colors Of its plants and ami
mails. Within the tropics, where
The sun shines for ever Interchangeable bright
the darkest green prevails over the leaves
Of plants, the flowers and fruits are tine
iured with colors Of the deepest dye, whilst
the plumage Of the birds is of the most
variegated description, and Of the richest
hues. In the people also Of these climes
there is manifested desire for the most
striking colors, and their dresses have all
distinguished character, not Of shape mere
~, but Of chromntic arrangement. In the
temperate climates everything is Of q more
sudued variety: the flowers are less bright
Of hue; the prevailing tint Of the winged
tribes is russell brown; and the dresses OF
the inhabitants Of these regions are Of
sombre character. In the colder portions OF
the earth there is but little color; the flow
ers are generally white or yellow, and The
animals exhibit no other contrast than that
which white and black aford. A chromatic
scale might be formed, its maximum point
being at tho Equator, and its minium AT
the Poles. The influence Of light on the
colors Of organised creation is well shown
10 the sen. Near the shores we find sea-
weeds Of the most beautiful tinctures, par
ticulariy on the rocks, which are left dry
By the tides and the rich hues Of the &C
tinn, which inhabit the shallow water, mus,
have been often observed. The fishes
which swim near the surface nre also dis
tinguished by the variety Of their co!ors,
whereas those which live at grenter depth
are grey, brown, or black. Il has been
found that after certain depth, where the
quantity Of light is so reduced tina, mere
twilight prevails, the inhabitants Of the
ocean become nearly colorless. That the
suns rays alone give to plants the property
Of rejecting color, is proved by the process
Of blanching, or The eiio|ated state produced
BY artificially excluding them from light.
Hunts Poetry cf Science.