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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

The Birch Creek Reservoir In Clay coun-
ty In this State, an extensive Reservoir has
, L. uy nIgh dam across Birch creek,
for the purpose of feeding the southern divis-
ion of the Wabash and Erie Canal The peo-
pie in the immediate vicinity supposing it to
be the cause of much of the illheath they
have had to endure, sometime during last
summer cut hole in the dam SO as to let the
water out. The Trustees of the Canal then
agreed 10 cut out all the timber, and thus de-
prive it of At least one of it's sources of en-
gendering disease. They reftted up the dam,
and during the winter removed the timber.
About month since, the dam was again
blackened faces. The Trustees appealed to
the Governor for the protection of their pro-
perty. and Gov. Wright has issued a procla-
nation, offering reward of five hundred dol
lars for the detection of the perpetrators of
the outrage. In the meantime. the Trustees
have been repairing the breach in the dam;
and on Tuesday morning the 99th inst, the
work was suspended under threat Of per-
sonal violence TO the contractor if lie did not
desist. In relation 10 this the Terre Haute
Express says:
ION Tuesday night. Goth. while encamped
at distance from the work the men heard the
report of firearms. which was suspected 10 be
signal to draw their attention. Early in the
morning. Mr. Wilson went to the quito recon
hotter; when he found written bill posted up
eonspicuously, containing threats of personal
violence, DC, and stating the contractor
would have one hour allowed him after read
ing the bill for commencing the removal Of the
earth, which he had put into the cut, and four
hours (if we rightly recollect) to complete
the cut as he had found it. If he failed to
yield to this demand. he should be pursued
with powder and ball.
Mr.. Wilson read the paper to the men in
his employ, when they preferred to leave. Thus
the work of repairing the break stops for the
present. q
The writing above alluded 10 declared that
the break never should be repaired; or if it
should be, the main canal should be cut
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ECHO


or the Palladium.
4Nessrs. Editors: - As a communication
published IN the Randolph County Journal,
signed Cone of the People, contains a re-
quest that it should be published in the Pal
ladium and as it is in reply to some sugges-
tons of mine made some time ago, in refer
ence 10 the Judgship; | have thought a few
words in reply would not be amiss,
Who Cone of the People is [ am not APP
priced, though the style of the writer, as well
as the feeling exhibited, leave but little room
to doubt. He takes me to task for abiding to
Messrs. Crosse and Julian as the probable can
dIdates for the nomination for the Jud gship Of
the republican peoples party, and seems
surprised, if not hurt that Judge Smith, the
REAL peoples man, should be over looked |
hope TO be excused BY Mr. Smith and his friend
Zone of the People, for this omission La
speaking of the nomination of candidate by
our political friends, | did not think it neces-
sary proper TO connect with it those of an
opposite political faith-honestly opposite no
doubt; but still opposite. and least Of all Judge
Smith, whose steadfast and uncompromising
opposition TO the peoples party, and unwaver-
ing hdelity to the Administration party, mark
ed him object of favor, and secured him
the position he now occupies. | certainly
said nothing against Judge Smith nor do |
intend to. more than that he owes his present
elevation to his devotion to party and the Ne
braska swindle. the notorious test Of party
feaHty with the gentlemen opposite And it
strikes me as refreshingly cool, this warm
weather, tor Mr.. Smith or his friend to at
tempt thus 10 ignore party at this particular
Juncture. 1t Is poor rule that will not work
both ways:if Mr.. Smith came into Office under.
party preferences he should be content to go.
out under the same rule. But a. all events, |
trust Mr.. Smith and his friend sOne of the
People will have the forbearance to wait till
we select candidate before thew despatch
him. Wee1pect 20 select a man who is good,
and true the fast friend of freedom. and if he
is not. at least rs good man, and as well
qualified IN every particular as the ''old line
candidate, be ght to be beaten But we have
no fears tha. point.
When | wrote the communication referred
to, | was not apprised of Mr.. Julsns views
and wishes on tie subject, but am happy to
say that | am informed that he will con
sent 70 run, if j. should be tie wish of thos..
with whom he acts, that he should do So
50 far as / know. II Is wholly untrue that Mr.
j. has been laboriouslv canyassing for the
office. or making any effort to obtain the nom
nation. But if he wants the Office, | sup
pose lie will not be TOO modest to say 50. and
make some effort in his own behalf If his
friends should select him As their choice for
the place. 4 VOTER
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you cast your votes for men who by their
impudence and pretence, bring themselves be-
fore the people as candidates for ofice-so
long. in fact. as you blindly shut your eyes to
your own wants. and lend yourselves as willing
tools to forward the selfish purposes, and ad
vance the personal fortunes Of presenders and
insolvent poli.icians-jus. long you may
expec. to see prohigacy and corruption in high
places, and a more than C,nsnaereon darkness
cover the wants of the laborer and the hus-
bandman. Farmers should take this matter
into their own hands at once, and apply the
remedy which is SO completely in their power
Teach these ups.art lawyers and trading poll
ticians who haunt your county seats and State
Capitals. that the man for your sufrages must
be Of the soil, and ICED 10 its interests, and
you will have more difficulty in getting a
proper recognition Of your wants and rights.
When you draw your purse TO pay your taxes,
ask yourselves what pepsrtieK of the money
viii go towards fostering the grea. master
spirit of National prosperity
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The Agricultural Bureau.

The Agricultural Bureau which has been
attached 10 the Patent Office at Washington.
is 10 be discontinued in week or two, the
appropriation for it being exhausted.
So it seems that the only beggarly pittance
which Congress in its wisdom has seen fit to
vouchsafe TO agriculture, is about to be cut off,
and the farming interest left to take care Of
itself The agricultural attachment to the
Patent Office has. during its brief period.
been of very considerable benefit in the col
lection and distribution Of seeds, and in gath
ering up and disseminating large amount of
information upon the various practical and
scientific subjects connected with husbandry
Although good deal of its time and money
has been expended without q proper knowl
edge of its requirements. owing to difficulties
inherent in its organization. yet these could
easily have been remedied by care and good
management, and the system instead of being
starred oat might have been fostered and de-
veloped until il would have been one Of the
most important departments of our govern
ment. II is = nest humiliating thought to
the great Agricultural interest Of the United
States that while millions of money are squan-
dered in useless fummery and gewgaws. the
public treasury robbed by Congressional en-
acsments to appesse the NAV of rsscally poll
ticians and eorrupsspeculators-fa offices and
large salaries created to reward favorites and
concilate rivals-that amidst all this prodig al
and indiscriminate use of the public treasure,
none have been found in our National Coun-
ellis to even acknowledge the existence of an
interest upon which four-ffshs Of all our
wealth and revenue is based. 1t is not idle
to say that one inch additional depth of ground
turned up by the plow throughout our whole
farming country, would yield An increase Of
agricultural products that. if sold at the pres
en-. rate of prices. would buy up the votes of
a clear majority of our ineorrupsiae and pro-
found Congress. and carry. in the hands of
good political tricksser. any measure through
that body. from the purchase of Cuba to the
sale # the Bunker Hill Monument.
w hat would this boosted Union be but for
its sricultural interests Where your reve.
nue. for State or General Government. But
here is the question for farmers. whose is the
fault that these things exist So long ~ you
allow yourselves to be dupsd and humbugred
BY missy politicians and demagoguee-so long
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BRAss ksuCKrgs Oar neighbor has not yet
brought out the proof about the brass knuckles
being used at New Albany. The reason why he
has not done it. is the fact that there is no proof
to be had. The thing never took place and our
neghbor in his hot zeal to believe every charge
made against the American party, has got himself
into scrape that he cannot get out of In speak
ing of this matter, the editor of the New Albany
Tribune SAYS:
IN regard t. the charge that legsl voters were
kept away from the polls in October last, BY hired
vagahond bulles or any other kind of DULLES We
have repeatedly denounced it as an unmitigated
caumny. The fact that polled q larger vote
in this city. at that election, than did be-
FORE have since, ought TO satisfy every reasona-
BILE mind of the entire fasity OF the SANDER"
We regret that the simple hearted crednlity of
our neighbcr has led him into the making of
charge he cannot sustain. Before he makes
charge of this kind again, he had better consult
US. when we viii willingly inform him as to its
truth SO long as he places confidence in these
old line editors he viii continually be getting into
scrapes-
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"Roor5ack. In an editorial few weeks
since we stated that the Judges of the Octo-
Der election at New Albany, had denied the
charge that persons were kept away from the
polls.' &c. In reference to this the editor Of
the State Sentinel says: 1T is roorback of
the Palladium We made the statement up
on authority of the Evansville Journal, where
we find the following language: The juds es
of the October election in New Albany. have
already come out in cards and publicly denied
the charge, that voters were kept away from
the polls there, by mob or in any other riot
Gus way This was our authority, and
hence our friend of the Sentinel will not give
US credit for getting up roorback. Our
friend OF the Evansville Journal may have
been mistaken as to time, but not as to fact
which is much better than many of our "old
liner" friends, who are frequently mistaken
both as 10 time and fact
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The .Yuara<htn

Ms-zsss- EoTToEs: II speaking faeorabiy Of one
Of tue seTerai persons talked Of candidates for
the nomination for tn Jai-eship, ne do rot wish
70 be understood as intending anFthiag dis7espect-
fal 10 the hers Belonging 70 tie same political
family and desiring To select one Of severa worthy
and well qualified Easa IS aaE candidate whatever
our individual preferences MAJ be- sho8ld 50
express them a. net to give efeaee to the Others
fair Submission af The question 10 the RepablI-
can parts. vii be followed By !. hearty aeauies-
cence IN the result Whatever it nav be. and the
success Ct sLe ras selected.
Ceuceding ali thai has been sad Or Tia. r-a7
De said, ss4ias. IN favor Ct othe-s cur prefer
ence Is for JacoB E. .JULG4s. Of this county. AID
We have been Fefy mach gratiaed 20 see his n.-Bc
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How THE SoCTH TALss-A leading Virginia
paper, commenting upon the course OF Gov Reed
er in relation to the Kansas election outrases
and the object of his recent visit to Washington
holds the following significantly emphatic ian
guage. Ponder Il:
Gov. Reeder has much mistaken the sentiment
Of the Scnth. If he dreams that the South will re-
pudiate the action of Missouri There is bat ore
sentiment prevsle1t in the South and that IS tx
edness of purpose TO maintain Southern rights in
Kansas. at every hazard. Let the North take the
matter in hand-let her clustering aud Bullying
declarations De made Southern men know their
rights and knowing dare maintain them. Kansas
is ours in equity and we intend 10 make il such in
deed We cannot be bea;ed and cheated ont Of
our just rights Ii 1t GENES to the worst thou
sands of generous aad hra~s Southern youths viii
flock to be of onr interests and IL need be,
raise their arms in their defence. The South has
no recantations to make-ao step bas kwaras 70
take We have fairly gained the victory. and IN
tend to keep it. let the consequences be Whist
they may.
Friends of the North, ard friends of Freedom,
think of this threat: Slavery shall be maintained
in Kansas by an appeal to arms if necessary
Brave men are they down Sorth.
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.srarass neut:snel in connection with the oIice
Tee publications Of NJ. julian are. ~ least
e4a4l - those IF any other gentleman named. b.
his legal requirements. his physic and reassl
yigor and industrious habits ne is peculiarly t.ed
10 discharge the ardaoas dates Of the Bench. and
venture The prediction that once in taat posi-
ton Where be would ere this have been bat for
the rcriect tide Of foreigners that Inundated our
poS in I~72 be vii 20. enly honor himself bat
MS Cart also,
Mr Ja,ian IS peculiarly selEmade man, owing
whatever he = ard has his usa5ded iudGs-
try aud perseverance, He IS native Of WAYNE
county. ard thoroughly identified IN feeling and
sentiment with her best interests and he Interests
of the State. Heis Ii short irai 4 epen-heart-
ed. true man aql such. aad as o4e wei
fitted for Jhs place. whose political sentiments
are nov and always have been rfgAf, We are for
his nomination Wayne county Las never had
since the organization Of the safe Government
bat for few months. the Circuit Judge. though
ali times the largest county in the Circuit She
has yielded TO others is natural and fair too
thai she should feel ike honoring one Of her own
sons
We mention these matters, not with view Of
t.snaraging the claims of OILERS, bat in justice 10
Nj Julian. ard expression OF what We be
iiege 10 be the sentiment ef
WAYNE COUNTY.
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I-Dr Gideon b. Smith, in a published
paper on small pox and vaccination. expresses
the opinion that the preventive effects ofpsrfed
vaccination never wear out-an opinion con-
frmed by nearly thirty years experience
From 1919 to 1899, inclusive. DR.. S. says he
vaccinated upwards of 81, 900 persons; he ha.
seen great numbers of them since, time and
again, but never found one that had taken the
varioloid or smaH pox. DIR. S. has states that
he always been particular in the selection OF
vaccine matter, preferring that which has been
on the arm full fifteen, and from that up to
seventeen. eighteen, or even twenty days. and
always from full grown persons if possible
those who are healthy and robust.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

HARD TO AsswER-The New FORK Even
ing Post, thus states the case in regard TO the
hanzas ou.rages:
II there was any provocation offered by the
people Of the free states in going where they
had right 10 60. settling where they lad a
right to settle, and purchasing land where they
had right 10 purchase it. it was not a pro-
vocation either to force or fraud; j. was simp-
ly provocation to retaliate by sending colon
ISIS friendly to The institution Of slavery. The
territory was open TO the Inhabitants Of the
slave states as well as the free. Al that they
had 10 do was to occupy i. and frame its in
stitutions after their own pattern, if they could
obtain the majority
Tie emigration from the free states. say
these apolegis.s for The dishonest proceedings
of the Missour.ans. was a challenge and de-
hance. Lei il be a challenge 10 a race and
no. 10 fight. Il was boldly and openly made:
Let rs see" they said. .'who, IN a fair con-
test Of speed. viii &c. into the country lrss-"
The Nissou-ians instead Of abiding by the
challenge. and giving their antagonists a fair
field, take arms IN their hands and drive them
out Of it. Il is precisely as II two men should
bet on \ horse race. and one of them seeing
the other likely 10 beat, should snatch the
stakes out Of the hands Of the holder and run
of with thern.-This is an Illustration which
We suppose viii De understood IN Missouri.
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T The municipal election in Washing
ton city, held on Monday last. was carried By
the American party by a majority Of 555-
~ \ wedding party in Washington GO.
Maryland, were poisoned OF Sunday last BY
eating custard in which arsenic had been
placed. Twenty five Of the party, including
the bride are not expected 10 recover. The
TEND who perpetr2ted the act is no, known.
<- The official returns from Virginia re-
duce Wise's majority below 10000. One
congressional district is still in doubt
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Mcclure Library Fund.

Some twelve or fifteen years SINCE Mr.
Mcclure of New Harmony Indiana, died
leaving property to the amount of nearly half
o million. which, by the terms of his will was
bequeathed in sums of five hundred dollars to
associations Of mechanics and laborlng men,
and those who earn their living by the sweat
of their brow" so the will reads, for the
purchase of Libraries. Any such association
having a lecture room, and one hundred dol
lars worth of books, is entitled to the benefits
of the will
BY some means the case was taken into the
courts. where it was pending for number of
years. Recently, the matter was decided by
the Supreme Court and Judge Alvin p. Ho-
yey, administrator with the will annexed, is
now complying with the provisions of the
will. The administrator would prefer that
the entire amount of the bequest be expended
in this State, but associations out of the State
are not precluded from its benefits In Posey
county, we understand, some ten or twelve
associations have been formed, and have each
received their five hundred dollars.
We hope at least one such association in
each township in this county, will be formed
Immediately and the amount drawn. Let
one hundred dollars in books be bought or
au..e..od. anu INFORM Judge Hovey of 1t. His
address is Mt. Vernon Ind If the library is
kept in the same room and by the same per-
sons as the township library. the two Libraries
might furnish a rich variety of useful read
ing.
We copy the above from the Brookvil!e
american. and have seen the same notice in
several other papers. In several counties, we
have noticed the organization of societies for
the purpose of securing the benefits of the
bequest. There several societies in this
place that possess the necessary qualifications
to receive the $500.
Several years ago. Mr.. NJ Clure sent sever
al works. of All intidel character, to a literary
society in this place. and We believe they re-
fused to receive them, on account of their OBJ
jectionable character. He was at that time. we
believe, connected with Robert Dale Owen
in some literary enterprise We suggest, to
our young men to make application for por
tons Of this bequest.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

BLACKwooDs MAGAZINE FOR MAY.-Leonard
Scott Co.'S republication of Blackwood makes
its appearance this month with its accustomed
regularity. The eonteats of this number are: The
Length Of Human Life; Zaidee, Romance part
VI: Poetry of the War. reviewed before Sevasto-
pol. The Campaign Of French HussaE; Modern
Novelists, Great aad Small. Notes en- Canada and
the Northwest States of America Part II; The
Royal Scottish Academy; TIE Cold Shade; The
Story OF The Campaign, written in Tent on the
Crilnea. Part VI,
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Is- A man named Fairfield has been i'm
prisoned in Newburyport Mass. for counting
a lady while he had lawful wife. Itappears.
says the Newburyport Herald, that the fell
low has wife IN town. but for the last ten
months, under the name of VIM. Bowers. he
has been counting young girl. with his fami-
ly during the time living only two streets dis
tant from her, aud the two females often at
tending the same church. No one suspected
him till two boys were heard to dispute whe,h-
er his name was Bowers or Fairfeld--one as
serting that it was Bowers. and he was court
ing such girl, and the other that it was Fair
field, and that he lived with his wife at such
a number on the same street, which induced
the mother of the girl to call one evening
where his family was said to be living. and
where she actally found him with his wife.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

BuRLEY's PATENT DovErAILrNG MACHINE
Every one is aware that the ordinary pro-
cess Of making bureau drawers and other case
work i. very slow and tedious. A fast work
man can put together only thirty or forty
drawers in q day. Now, a machine has been
invented by Mr.. Burley of Boston by which
from seventy five to one hundred may be dove
tailed in an hour. or from 800 to 1000 per
day, and the work appears TO be executed in
a neater and more substantial manner than
when performed in the ordinary way The
saving thus made, i, is stated. is equal to s5
cents on each bureau manufactured; Of course,
a great revolution is to be effected IN the bust
ness of making furniture. The machine is
very simple in construction. and not liable to
ge, out oil repair--performing its work in the
best maIner-better. in fact. than it can be
done by hand. The machine occupies
limited space. is not expensive. and any es-
adjustment in which any considerable amount
of work is performed will find it an object to
obtain one, for it will pay for itself in a short
time.
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NV yoEK Musical PIONEER AND CHoRisrERs
BUpGgr-This il the lille Of new musical work.
of which We have the first number before us. 1t
best American authors; also choice variety OF
reaGiag matter. Il is edited by l. d. Woodbury..
name known to the musical public everywhere
1t is published moathly at the low price OF soc
per aanam-.o clabs zoe T. J. Huntington.
publisher. 3 Park Row, New York We com
mend the work to the public.
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A CHANCE FOR AoRIcULTuRIsTs.-Thee x-
ecutve committee Of the State Agricultural
Society. Of Virginia. has offered premium OF
one thousand dollars. one half out Of the funds
Of the Society, and one half by individual
contributions on the part Of several OF the
members, for the discovery and successful
use Of some efficient. practicable and generally
available plan for preventing the dspreda:ions
Of the Joint worm.
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I-The Grand Lodge of Free and Accept
ed Masons, of the State of Indiana, met IN an
nual comm unication at the Hall, 10 this city
on Monday. and will probably be IN session
until Saturday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
ALEX c. DowNEY, NJ. W. G. Master.
G. A FOSTER, d. G.. Master.
LEWIS BURK S G.. Warden.
Z. @. STRIKER, G. Warden.
CHARLES FIsHER, e. Treasurer
FRANCIS KING, c. Secretary.
Indianapolis Rep.
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~ The editor of the Jefarsouiaa savs he
don't belong 10 the Sag NIGHTS. No enc expect
ei hin, say any thing else. as the first oath be
teok when entering the oFies, was to aenv. on all
occasions, his connection with il. 80 lie 4bou.
and steal the good name Of political opponents, Is
the first duty OF a soc nix