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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11
May 2Ist, 1851.


Dear Sister:-You will be surprised
twice by this letter; first by receiving it
out of its order; and secondly, by the
strangeness Of one par, of its contents
And your first surprise having been alb
sorbed now, by anxiety to learn the sec
ond. will proceed (as the preachers
sometimes say without an introduction
or exordium, at once to the second. Well
then this is it. have heard the far fam
ed Esprit Rappings,' indeed it is true.
You know that you and ] always stood
up for them in spite ofthe skep,icism with
which We were surrounded. and the rail-
ing with which our credulity was met.
had always determined that if ever in the
neiohborhood Of a demonstration Of the
matter would certainly 60. and see and
hear tor myself Well then. on Saturday
evening last, whilst it was raining yer,
hard Mr.. called at my door. and in
formed me that an exhibition Of the kline
was to go off At Mr.. that evening
and invited me to attend. OF course
lost no time in getting out Barney, ant
was there in a little time-through rain
and mud. found there some cattle dro
vers housed for the night. and amongs
them a plain common looking farmer bo,
of go years of age, whom IT was said ha'
the remarkable power Of communing wit
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

snail certify the account to the Auditor ol
State.
On motion Of Mr. Allen,
Resofced, That the President and Se-
cretary Of the Board cause three thousand
copies of circulars, relating to the organi
zation of County or District Societies, to
be printed and distributed.
On the suggestion Of Mr.. Harris, OF
Switzerland county, the several members
Of the Board present, made statements
concerning the prospects Of the crops OF
Wheat. Corn, q. in Indiana, at the pre-
sent time. After which, various methods
Of reclaiming wet lands, by bitches or
under drains, were discussed
On motion Of Mr.. Allen,
Resoired, That the editors Of the seve-
raj newspapers in Inliana be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting Of
the State Board of Agriculture.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown,
RoSoired, That the Board now adjourn
to meet at the State House, on Thursday
after the first Monday in January, 1852.
JOSEPH n. WRIGHT, frcs1.
Jonr b. DfLIoN, Scc'y.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

We learn from the Cleveland Herald
that Miss Minor. from Louisians. on her
way East. in company with her uncle,
whilc stopping at the New England, was
cited to appear before Judge Adkins. to
show cause why she restrained tho liber.
ty Of Mary Bryant, . slave woman. who
was with her. This was last Friday
Miss Minor did not appear. but her ser
want Mary was taken before tho Judge.
The Judge proclaimed her "Free." and
gave heE !. iabcrsd lecture on tho bless.
ings Of Freedom. and advised her to
profit by his decision. But poor Mary
was attached 10 her mistress, whom she
had attended from her infancy. and she
would not bc prevailed upon to abandon
her.
In the evening. as Miss Minor, her un.
Gle and Mary wore going aboard the
steamer for Buffalo, q large crowd OF ne
groes gathered around the gang. way. and
attempted to stop Mary as she was going
on board. but the Deputy Marshal politely
requested the fellow who had hold Of her
dress. to let go'--and he did Mary
went along. and tho abolitionisis were
chagrined and mad.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

FlRsr MxEfrno ~ xrTGx1xo wIrR
BEAR.-Reading IN interesting article re-
specting tho habits Of the bear, . pretty
good story hoated up to the surface related
to me some time since, by my friend tho
Colonel. who had spent most Of his for
tune and life in the woods Of Florida, now
years gone by, which will attempt to re-
late-thc truth Of which you NAV depend
upon, as heard it direct from his Town
lips.
The Colonel had black fellow, Dick, q
good natured happy creature, who one
morning was stroling through the woods,
whistling and roaring as he went, whom
suddenly he spied an individual as black
as himself, with much moro wool.
Dick looked at his new friend, and the
bear (on his rump) at his. Dicks eye,
began to stick out feet. "Who's dat!''
cried Dick. "Who's dat?" spain c,ied
Dick, shaking all over. Bruin began to
approach. Dick pulled fast for the first
tree and the bear after him. Dick was
soon up the cypress, and the bear scratch
ing close after him. Dick moved out on
limb, the bear followcd-,ill tho limb
began 10 bend. "Now see here, Mister.
if you come any furder, dis limb broke.
Dere! dere! tell you So" As Dick
had said. the limb broke, and down came
bear ard niger! "Dsre. you black
dsbil, | tole yer SO; dis il all your fault
Yer broke yer neck, and jiss take yer to
Msssa Colonel"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

SAM SLrcK's LAsr.-Judge Halliburton.
the witty author Of Sam Slick. was hold.
ing court the other day, and in tho COM
mencement Of the proceedings il became
necessary to inpannel jury. One wor-
thy burgher, on being called. requested OF
the court to excuse him, on the ground
that he was afflicted with the itch-at the
same time holding out his hsnds to the
Judge. and displaying the visible evidence
after closely inspecting the hands Of the
1.-The court decides that the juror's
excuse is . valid one, and thessSors di.
rects that he be s-c-r-s-t-c.h-e-d off"
tremendous rosr oflaughser signifisd
the unanimous verdict Of the audience
that his honor was goiliy Of pun.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11
From the Eaton Register. !

Mr. Editor:-You will oblige the un-
dersigned by giving the following letter a
place in your paper. We are we'll ac'
quainted with the author-who writes
from an interior town in lndiana--and
know him to be a man Of truth; and one
not easily imposed on. Yours, &c.
V. MICHEL,
E. MINsHALL.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

Coop Hlr.-A certain tight listed old
codger Of Boston, happened in a, Fosters
philosophical instrument mandatory. q
few weeks since, where he was shown
the Lords prayer engraved in space
about the size Of five-cent piece, with
which he was very much pleased. Re-
turning home, he related the circumstance
to his family, and prodigal y son COM
ing into the sitting room, tho following
ensued-
My son. would YOU suppose that the
Lords prayer could be engraved in a
space no larger than the area Of half
dime."
swell. yes, father, if halt dime is as
large in every -body's eye as it is in yours.
think there would be no difficulty in put
ting it on about fovr times"
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Number o.

did; and The. -xssula rssaa-.sAsA -hs..s,e.--
Every nigh, since. 50 soon o he goes to
bed. and all is still in the house, the ram
and remains most Of the night.
II we have any more Of them ] will
keep you advised. In :he meantime our
lady friends are afraid to stay alone At
night in the absence Of their husbands.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

REAL AND IDEAL.-Dow Jr., in one of
his discourses. in which he thus describes
the contrast between resemblance and
reality, hits of Q scene: ------.,
A wemss. says he, may not be IN
angel. although she glides through tho
mazes Of dance like . spirit clothed with
= rainbow. and studded with stars. Tho
young man may behold HE admired OBJ
ject on the morrow in the true light Of
reality. perchance empsying = washusb in
the gutter, with her fIock piuned up be-
hind, her cheeks pale Goi the want Of
panther hair mussed and mossy. excspt
what lies in the bureau. and her whole
contour wearing the appearance Of an
angel rammed through . bush fence. into
/ . world Of wsetchedDess and woe!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

HIGH PnIcE FOR Loo.-A log ofCuba
mahogany was lately sold at auction. as
New York. 1t 92 20 per superficial foot,
or $e8 80 per square foot.
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How are We. Smith, saws Jones.

How are We. Smlthv says Jones.
Smith pretends not to known him. and
replies hesi,a,ingly-'Sir. you have the
advantage Of me-
Yes re,orts Jones. Il s'pose so; every.
body has that's got common sense
Smith looked unhappy.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-11

anu suspense. limo Will Oetermlne the
truth Of il, and Of course test also the
truth of the revelation. l invited some
dozen gentlemen to my house that evsn-
ing to make 4 thorough investigation Of
the whole matter, but so great was the sg-
itation of the public mind that it was
found impossible to control the people,
or limit the spectators, and although we
for the purpose Of being secluded, sought
an upper room. yet they crowded until II
was perfectly crammed, snd instead Of .
dozen. we found our small room crowded
almost to suffocation. and the conse-
quence was an almost total failure, the
spirits totally refused to converse. This
of course caused great skepticism upon
the subject amongst our people, and Of
course the whole concern by them. or
most Of them. was denounced. Now my
sister you have my experience of the
sPiri, knockings. shall await with grea,
anxiety the passage Of the four months
which is TO bring Russey back alive. il
the rappings are true. II is natural TO in.
quire something Of the history Of the
/ Young man who is the subject, and the
time and manner of his induction. HI
states that two weeks before l first saw
him, he was visited in this wise: ball o
fire fitted past him Of the size of q larg,
marble and alighted on his shoulder
Some three hours afterwards he went 4
bed, and as soon rs all was still and quie
in the house. q rapping commenced o.
the ceiling overhead, until il came TO hi
bed. then descended to the head boari
and continued there. He was muc
alarmed and called his uncle. in who's
house he was. All heard it. Afier
time he was induced to speak to it, IN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03
IMPROVED
Spiral Spring Mattresses.

TUNIIE subscribers beg leave 10 direct the at
Il tention of the public to an improved Mat
trass, that they confidently believe will be uni
versally acknowledged superior to any other
Mattrass Or Bed now in use.
The peculiar improvement in the construction
of this Matirass is, that all the usual larre and
heary ~ooden frame ,rork is entirely dispensed
with, and the spiral springs arc all connected by
means oileather hinges securely gtreted together,
so that it is impossible for single spring to fall
down or give way, thereby giving it all the lux
urious softness Of the best Feather Beds together
with the Hghtness and facility of handling of the
common hair matiraSs.
The Mattresses will inrariably be made of the
very best materials, and will last many wears
without repair.
Hair Mattresses made and re-madc. orders
received at the mandatory, Sc Walnut Street,
2nd door above 18th ST.. Phada.. where a sam
pie bed can always be seen. and all goods sold at
this store warranted fully equal to the sample,
and in no instance will any deception be practised
The subscribers also beg to announce that in
the course ola few weeks they will be able TO
furnish Iron Bed Steads, either plain or orna-
mented, light, solid and strong; easily put up or
taken down. and with which the mattrass will
''dcfy the Bugs"
STTRGES & PORTER.
May3u No. Sc Walnut 81, Phia.
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BosToN, May .--hnmeHse Wig Meeting.
An immense Wig mass meeting was held last
night in front OF the State House. The utmost
enthusiasm and harmony prevailed, and deter
mnation was exhibited to redeem the State next
fall from the coalition Ensign II. Kellogg, OF
Fittsiield, presided, and speeches were male by
Messrs. Dexter, Curtis, Lawrence, and others.
State committee was appointed by the meeting
To SLEEP, TO DIE.-Nevcr was there more
practicable and terrible application of Hanllets
memorable doubling, questioning life or death
sollloluy, than in the case OF three negroes in
Texas, two Of whom--a man and his wite-wcre
lately found by a return party OF the Mexican
boundary Commission in state Of starvation,
having killed and nearly devoured the comradc.
The Lavaca paper says they had lived for many
weeks on roots and such things as they could
pick up, but, finally becoming so nearly tamished
with hunger that one of the men proposed that
they should cast lots to see which of the three
should be killed and eaten BY the others; but
Henry would not agree that his wife should cast
lots, for, lift should fall upon her to be killed he
could not cat mouthful Of her. So the two
men agreed that the first one that got 10 sleep
should be Killed BY the other. Henry, who had
his wife to help him, proved the most wakeiul,
and the other fell a VII Tim to the demands OF
hunger.
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GGs nlarkrts.
From the Baltimore Sun.

BALTIMORE MARKET, May l, ls5I.-Tlour,
Howard street at 81 37S. City Mills held at
81 80 Rye -four So 624. Corn meal 3 aS3 l2a
GRAIN AND SEEns.-Whea, is quiet; sales Of,
good to prime red at % 81; white | OF a ST Ia
Sales OF elbow corn at so 90 cents, and white
at 20. Oats 40 a 43 cents. Rye SO cents.
PHILADELPHIA, May Flour is dull at
$4.37a. Rye -four SO so.
Sales of red Wheat at 81; white 81 %. Corn
is scarce, and in demand at Ga cents for yellow.
Oats "A cents. Rye 70 cents.
WILMINGTON, May Flour s a S. 80;
white Wheat ST. Us red do. ST; Corn IS cents;
Oats 40 cents; Cloverseed So.
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Nj rl.ied.

On Thursday last, by the Rev. John Tayne,
of the Philadelphia Conference, Mr.. RosERr
GATHER, .Ir., to Miss MARY ELIZA KIRK, both
of Cecil county.
On the 29lh ult., by the Rev. T. A. Fernley
nj the M. Z. Parsonage, Mr.. MICHAEL MACK,
to Miss SUSAN J. FoRTINER, both Of Cesapeake
City, Cecil Co.
BY the same on the 1st inst, in Delaware,
Mr.. THOMAS LAMrRUcH to Miss SARAH ANN
WALKER, both of New Castle Co., Del.
G7-Wilmington papers please copy.
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DRESS GOODN.

lAPENED this week at f. BROWN, Jr.'s,
Osome very handsome Barege de LANES, en-
trely new style and superior quality; silk Pop
Inns, linen Gnghams, changeable SILK for sacks,
very rich fe'd Dress Silks, plain and tigd Swiss
Muslin, plain and striped Cambria. very cheap:
handsome French Ginghams, needle collars and
cuffs, plain and embroidered Silk Gloves, misses
and ladies Isle thread, and superior lot OF hid
Gloves apr. 70
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THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA and
corporations within the State, are now
in the market for about 100000.
The State wants $4,000, of which
$4,000 is intended to pay an INSTALL
ment on a plank road, and $4,000 to
meet existing debts of the State. The
Deep River Company wants $54, 900;
the town of Wilmington 100000, to
pay its subscription to the Manchester
Railroad; and the Manchester Railroad
Company 100000 on mortgage OF
all its property.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

WATER RIGHTS. --The suit between
Harlan and Garter, the trial of which
was ended this week, brings to mind a
remarkable water-right case, or rather
one remarkable in its termination, which
was tried here some thirty or forty yeas
ago. The saw mill now owned by Mr..
Warburton, on little North East creek,
belonged at that time to Col. Z. Cloud,
as we are told, and it being desirable to
have more fall, he had it removed and
re-erected farther down the stream. A
Mr.. Boyer, who owned the contiguous
lands, alleged that the mill was put upon
his land and brought suit against Cloud.
During the progress ofthe trial, Clouds
attorney becoming satisfied that the
mill had been moved on the land of b.
yer, told his client he would lose the
case and advised him to take the mill
away during the night, to its old loca-
ton. Accordingly, Cloud went with
many hands and teams, tore down the
mill and removed every vestige oft
back on his undisputod lHnd. The next
day the suit was ended and Boyer hav-
ing failed to establish his right TO the
land, lost the case, SO that Cloud had the
trouble and expense of removing his
, mill for no cause.
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Ghean Pant Stuff.

VUST opened, a lot of very heavy Cottonade
- for pants, superior linen Check, extra heavy
blue Drilling striped and plaid pant stuff, cheap;
twiled Nankin, black and fancy cold Croon
cloth, Qor boys black and fancy cold CASH
merette; bleachcd. brown md fancy cold Linen
Drilling, very superior; black and fancy CASH
meres; new style summer cassimeres. Selected
with great care in regard to colors, and are Of
fered at prices to suit customers.
apr % EDMUND BRONN, in.
Store next door to JohnSon's Hotel.
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Mr. Sumner, who has been elected to
the Senate from Massachusetts,, is about
thirty eight years ofage, and is an able
lawyer and good scholar. He is some
what distinguished as speaker and a
writer. He was law student ofJus-
tice Story, and, even then. attended to
his classes at the Harvard law school
when Judge Story was absent. He EN-.
embraced and taught the "higher law"
as part of his system, at the very out,
set of his career, and has probably sue
ceeded in ENGRAVING itupon the politi-
cal code of his State. A good deal wi
ser than the constitution, he discards its
provisions, and condemns those who adj
here to and support them. But he will
have no influence in the Senate. There
he will be more harmless than anywhere
else.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-03

The New YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD
has made the most profitable days work
ever accomplished by a railroad per-
haps. By a proviso of law ofthe State
of New York, the $3000,OOO which the
State had loaned the company is no lon
ger due, in virtue of the company hav-
lug laid single track from the Hudson
river to Lake Erie, and run its engines
over it before the middle of May. This is
what the law required to secure the
release, and the feat was performed one
day last week.
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The OYSTER LAWS OF DELAWARE
The Legislature of Delaware last ses-
sion passed an act or supplement to for
mer acts, making it fine of $40 for any
person or persons to catch and carry
away, at any one time, more than twen-
ty bushels of oysters from any of the
waters of the Delaware. The master of
the sloop Victory was fined last week for
a violation of this statute.
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NORTH CAROLINA. A whig meeting,
recently held in Lenoir county, North
Carolina, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Congress to succeed the
Hon. E. Stanly who has made known
his determination to retire from public
life, passed series of resolutions approx.
ing Of his course as their representative,
and also the Compromise measures Of
the last Congress.
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COMMISSIONER OF PATENTs.--lt is sta
ted that after full investigation by the
Attorney General and Secretary OF the
Interior of the charges against Commits
sioner Ewbank, they have all been dis
missed as frivolous and untrue, and a
written statement to that effect given to
Mr.. Ewbank.
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Why don't They?-Why don't somebody IN
Elkton get married. We have just been look
ING over the marriage list, and find that during
the last month only four marriage licenses have
been granted in Cecil county. And not one of
them to parties in Elkton. In fact we can't
recollect Of any person lately being married in the
place. But why is it, Elkton can boast as
many pretty girls, and as fine ones too, as any
other place its size, and yet they don't get
married. Why don't they7
"Why don't the men propose"
Or do they, and get rejccted7 The affair soroly
puzzles us, and we are glad that our friend
=, having come to the conclusion that single
blessedness is not what it is cracked up to be,
has determined to ask some fair dulcinea to be-
come Mrs. -, and we shall be happy 10 see
his determination consummated. 1t will set a
good example which, no doubt, will be followed
by others.
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The CONVENTION. We understand
there is a prospect for an early adjourn.
ment Of the Convention. Monday has
been named, but whether it will adjourn
at that time remains to be seen.
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Nuisances.-We hope that part ifnot all, of
the nuisances complained OF heretofore, will be
speedily attended TO. and in the meantime would
call the attention of our citizens to some more
ssinconsided triacs'' in that line. Slaughter
houses and filthy sloughs are, doubtless, very
ANNOYING, but our town in crowded with moral
sloughs, whence issue not hogs, but men--intel-
leent beings eeking with the most disgusting
vices. We suppose there are laws prohibiting
distractions on the sidewalk by the shooting Of
horses Laws should be respected, yet, if We
are correctly informed, laws are broken and the
Sabbath profancd weekly, in deEs where vices of
every grade are hatched Nusances are nui-
sances, and should be removed. Still our streets
resound at MONDAY with the bachanal's song,
the vulgar lest and oaths that raise the hair on
end; while at midnight the sleeper is startled by
wells from whiskcy-seling establishments, where
such things are allowed. Boys promenade the
streets putting ''long nncs," and minglc with a
swagger in the bar-room cotere; while young
men, lost to all sense of shame, reel through our
thoroughfares in beastly intoxication. Card
tables arc crowded nightly, while Society rooms,
where morality and religion are taught, are de-
serted, or at best but scantily attended.
matters of taste and cleanliness. Gates and
fences daubed with filth are unsiehtly things;
but an immortal soul dcbascd by sensualty--o
human mini brutalized by drunkenncss-a
young man throwing away time, talents, char.
acter and self-respect-a boy growing up amid
and minslng in scenes of debauchery and liccn-
tiousness; these are sights that sicken our moral
sensibility. Our town authorities are no doubt
too neelectful, and it seems TO us, if some other
authorities were as vigiant as they should be
certain laws in relation to the Sabbath would moi
be broken with impunity as they now are. Il
nromr,> mt citizens wore to frown with honest
indignation upon vice anu ION lar breakers In
stead of winking at them, then would pivia2
drunkenness and ohsceniy cease to stalk boldly
through ohr streets. If lovers Of virtue were
fully awake 10 their duty, instead Of allowing
every moral enterprise to dwindle and die, the!
would be ever at work, planning to rouse ON
town from the apathy Into which it has faller
in regard to things OF moral character. Their.
is work to be done, unless virtue is to be by
word, religion subject for mockery and ridicule
and vice to reign triumphant. We are no
croakers in general, but there are times Wher
silence in regard TO the inigui.ies rracticed in
our midst, is equivalent to a participation
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LOCAL SMALL TALK"
ReDorfeJ FIR The rpr,J U'bjr

reported Tor Inc c3f Uhig.
9-M1Gng.-Who'll go a-Maying? How
the dcw-ircps sparkle IN the morning beams,
AMI how happy eve,! thing looksl
''What sun. bursts are in the woodlands!
What blossoms the orchards throng
The meadows are showed with daisy stars,
And the winds are thrilled with sons 20
Then let us leave the dull, dusty town, and go
10 the woods. Let US go 10 Red Hill or Crews
Hill, and gather wild flowers, and listen to the
joyous songs Of The birds. And while the bland
brcczcs play deliciously about our temples, we
will forget for a while the turmoil and hustle of
life, and rejoice in the
"Light Of the new born vcrlure.
The glory Of the jccund May,
For glainess is out in l6afy lanes,
And JOY in the fields today"