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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

~ meeting held at Salisbury school
house on the Goth inst, for consultation, &c.
bv the citizens of the vicinity. VIM. Knox was
called to the chair, and David NJ. Cochran sp-
pointed Secretary.
Mr.. Knox. on taking the chair, stated that
he understood tina, the trouble or grievances
with citizens present, and others, was in re-
gard to the directors Of the wayne County
Turnpike Company taking daily. halt daily
and hourly heavy toll from them and their
neighbors.
ed bv the chair. to retire and repor, further
business, to.wit: Jerry Brown. Joseph Der
rickson, George Foster. John +. Pugh and
Samuel Shute, who reported by their chair
man, John E. Push, the following preamble
and resolutions.
WHEREAS, The Directors of the Wayne
County Turnpike Company have been iieecing
their neighbors. by exactlng high and unjust
tolls, notwithstanding said corporation took
from many Of the land holders fifty to one
hundred and fifty dollars worth OF land which
they hold by strong hands and one sided
charter. without any remuneration whatever.
and by way Of adding insult To injury, they
place a man at a gate, who is to help tighten
your pockets ten times day if the laboring
man hauls that many loads OF wool and,
whereas, the General Government sent spe-
cal agent to the owners of the soil along said
road with All the requisite laws and authority
to negotiate and say to landholders, give the
right Of way along the line Of said road, and
we will make great National road free to
all the world. except light tariff 10 keep the
road in order; and after spending some two
thousand dollars Of tile peoples money. It
was turned over to the State of Indiana. The
Legislature thereof, granted the charter with
the great works, to a set of wealthy men o!
this county, on condition that the gates, be
placed ten miles apart, and no more than is
per cent. collected; therefore,
Resolved, That every man along the line
should have the privilege Of passing one gate
on said road to market to mill and meeting.
by paying once year light toll.
Resolred, That Samuel Shute, VIM, Knox
Barton Wyatt and E. Railsback be appointed
a committee Of correspondence with the direc
tory, TO learn the least yearly toll they viii
agree to take from the citizens along the
line.
Resolved, That this meeting stands adj
journed to meet at this place again, on the
first Saturday in November next. at O'Clock
Resolved, That the papers of this county
be requested to publish the proceedings Of thi.
meeting, and oblige us individually.
WIN. KNOX, Chairman.
d. n. COCHRAN Secretary.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

SANTA ANNA's Sos IN TRoUBLE-Santa
Anna son, who figured colonel in his
fathers army mostly in Michoscan, was
taken prisoner few days since while on his
way in disguise to Vera Cruz with the inten-
ton Of embarking secretly from that port
The people of the village where he was arrest
ed determined to lynch him on the spot for his
abominabe crimes; but he was preserved
from their vengeance and sen. 10 Vera Cruz
where he awaits his trial. He is only about
twenty FIVE years old, bu. is one OF the most
bloodthirsty villains that ever lived
~We regret to learn that the public schools
Of Lafayette arc to be closed for the present.
The school fund is about fifteen hundred
dollar. in debt, and, under such circumstances
and the present inadequate school law. the
school board is unwilling to assume the
responsibility OF a still greater debt. We hope
such state of affairs will not be permitted to
las: long, for it were about as well that the
wheels Of government should be stopped as
tina, the great fountains Of education should
be dried up.
E A correspondent of the Deseret New,
gives the following account of the discovery
Of new kind Of sugar at Provo City:
Last week q sweet substance WAS discover
ed on the leaves Of the trees. A few begar
TO gather it by stripping off the leaves anc
soaking them in water. In this way DR.. A
Daniels made eleven pounds Of sugar in ons
day; it looks and tastes like maple sugar
Many scores of men, women and children Arr
now engaged in gasheringit-
~ 1t is mentioned as q fact worthy o
notice. that the naval armament destroyed oy
the Russians themselves. to prevent It IRON
falling into the hands of their enemies. ex
cesded in number of guns. the whole nava
force of the United States!
HPeople never improve after marriage
The girl that's insolent to her parents. VII b
very apt to give Sass, 70 her husband
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WoMAN's RIGurs CoNvENTIoN-The InIi
ana Woman's Rights Association assembled
Yesterday afternoon at Washington Hall. The
weather being disagreable the attendance was
not large. Emf B. Swank, of Henry county,
was President. and Mary B. Birdsall Secreta-
ry The President made quite lengthy ad-
dress and was followed by Joseph Barker OF
Ohio. The venerable James Mott and his
gifted wife, Lucre;ia. were present. Mrs.
Rose. Mrs. Gage. and others were expected to
arrive on the evening train from Cincinnati.
If any of our attorneys or others desire to
discuss the "Woman's Rights" questions, We
learn the Convention will be prolonged indef
iaitely -Indianapolis Juornal.
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Hon. LEWIS D. CAMPBELL--About forty OF
the personal and political friends Of Mr..
CAMPBELL. to testify. in slight degree, their
appreciation of him as . public and private
man, gave him a fine entertainment in this
city on Saturday evening. Among those
present were several Of our most active and
intelligent merchants and business men
Short but pithy speeches were made BY Mr..
Campbell; Mr. Chase. the Governor elect;
Mr.. Roberts. Of Boston; Mr.. Reed. of the
Commercial: Mr.. Taylor. Of Walnut Hills;
and several other gentlemen. The time passed
very pleasantly. and every one present was
highly delighted with the occasion--cin.
G1raze.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

FIRE IN BLooMrNGToN ILL.-A fire broke
out in Livery stable on the south side of the
Public square, on the night of the 9th inst.
and destroyed all the buildings in the block
except two. Among the number was the
Morgan House, loss about SIC 900, the prin
ting office of the Central Illinois Times, loss
81 500. and the Paragraph printing Office,
loss $4,000. In the livery stable there were
eight horses burned; one man was instantly
killed. and two seriously injured by the fall
ling of chimney. Total loss estimated at
over s $4,000.
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The wxEKLr CHRoS1cLx.-This j. the title
. new paper recently commenced at Center
vile, in this county, by Messrs. Strickland
and Smith. It is founded, we believe on the
ruins of the late Cambridge City News. and
present. quite I. fair appearance, In politics,
it takes neutral or independent position
We wish the publishers success IN their en-
terprise.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

The WILLIAMSON CAsE-AGAIN.--Ths case
of Passmore Williamson was lately brought
before Judge Kane, on the application of Jane
Johnson. the former slave Of Wheeler, for
the release of Mr.. w from confinement on
The charge of contempt of court; but the
Judge refused to hear the application. not
withstandins the case came up precisely IN
the same manner as it frs. came on the apph
cation of Wheeler. The only difference in
the cases, land that was no doubt an essential
one in the view of Judge X. was, that the
former was a stakeholder, seeking to recover
his absconding human chastel. the latter the
former chattel herself and not presumed to
possess rights equal to other human beings.
Is there lower depth of infamy to which
this judicial monster can attain?
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Coon 'N.-The editor of the Franklin Dem
ocrat, suffered fellow BY the name of Berry
10 NEEDLE with the domestic affairs of Mrs
Goodwin, wife of the editor Of the Brookville
American, through his columns. Mrs. G.
addressed letter TO Bentley, the editor of the
Democrat, pronouncing the charge OF Berry
(mistreating hired girl false and unfounded.
and desired him TO give it place in his col
umns - an advertisement and send the bill TO
her. Mr.. Bentley gaRaaAy refused to do this
act of Justice towards female, whom he had
permitted this Berry to SANDER; and, in self
defence. the editor Of the American publishes
his wife's communication, with few scathing
remarks of his own. Mrs. G. generously Of
fers to give Berry q situation in her kitchen ST
dollar . week, in order that he may witness
how she treats her ''help." thus testing ''ths
matter by actual experiment" and closes her
communication in the following true-womanly
style: with sentiments of profound contempt
for any man who viii NEEDLE with my do
nestle affairs. and publish .slsehood eoncer-
ming me. merely for political effect. l am
yours, &c"
Gs.aemealy Mr.. Bentley. Poor, mean Ber-
ryl Our opinion il that such Ber-ys are moi
worth preserrisg. even when cooked In the
approved manner of Mrs. G. Her recipe
however 10 Coda.
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r. The followiI

II The following beautiful sentiment is
from the Cincinnati Gazette:
The strength Of this Union lies deep down
in the hearts of the people. IS the roots and
fbres which gives nourishment and equipoise
to the OAK, 1.-THE monarch of the woods" lie
hid from public vision beneath the soil on
which il stands.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

News IrkMs.-The New York Tribune of
the Goth says that it has been informed by a
gentleman recently from Kansas. that. in pas
sing through the town of Kansas, he was in
formed that gang of border rufiians had gone
into the territory for the avowed purpose OF
killing Gov Reeder. Doubtful.
~ The latest intelligence from Texas. is
that Ward, democrat. was chosen to Congress
from the Eastern District.
Ev Captain Callahan had another fight
with the Mexicans and Indians, during which
the town Of Piedras Negrss was burnt.
twas reported that he had returned to San
Antonio for reinforcements. There are also
rumors that large numbers Of the enemy had
crossed to the Texas side of the Rio Grande.
At a meeting held at San Antonio, it was re
solved that thousand men should be raised
Immediately for service.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

Proof o. TEE B,aGAfS-A few Papist Jour
uals have denied tLa. there was any bargain be-
tween the Pope ani General Pierce il regard to
the appointment of Postmaster General Camp
bell, and they have demanded proof Mr.. Bar
ringer, oar Minister to Spain, was the author Of
the charge that there was q bargain, and he has
written letter dated July Q, 1855, from Niagara
in which he makes the following statement The
Papists demanded that Mr.. Barringer should
make statement under his own hand. Here i;
Is What say you ROW, Pap.ts, You have de
maEded the proef and you must not evade it,
force. Listen to what Mr.. Barringer SAYS:
Before l had any suthsntic aad certain rev,
Of the formation CT tie Cabinet AID while il
was still satject of conjecture at the Court o.
Madrid, be THE POPE'S NUNCI0l told ne
tina. Judge Campbell, Of Pennsylvania. was ap
polluted, and that be was Catholic, which wa
the first Information l had either of bis appoint
ment or his religion
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

EcL1psr.-There will be a total eclipse Of the
moon. on this. Thursday night, BEGINNING
a few minutes before 12 o'clock. The moon
will be totally ecliPsed for one hour after the
CONNIE noement of the partial eclipse, and will
remain in total observation one hour and q
half. 1t viii be visible in every part of the
United States.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

BrYoRx THE ELEcYIoS. il no officer
to be elected At the approaching election who
will have party measures 10 carry out In dis
charging his duty-hence the people should
cast their votes for those who are best quallfi-
ed to discharge the duties. If the candidates
we support cannot stand this test We ask no
one to vote for them. When an election is on
hand involving party principles We shall go
our whole length with our party. because We
believe it. principles are right; int ,re do not
regard the approaching election one that should
assume party ehardeter.-[ JEFF Sept 81
AFTER THE ELzcrroS-'The Democracy
and their candidates have great reason 10 CON
graduate themselves on the result of the late
election, not only throughout the State 6ut
eren in this comfy and judicial circuit. To
have actually::triumphed in part. and TO have
come SO near complete victory. In locality
where they have nearly always been greatly
in the minority, and where, only year ago,
the m sdness Of Know Nothing fanaticism and
mobocracy ragged and reigned supreme. is
truly encouraging. as indicative Of the fruits
to be expected from the sober second thought
Of the people. = jeff. Oct. Is.
~ Pretty tall Growing. Jeemes, consid-
ering that the recent election was one that you
regarded as not assuming "a party character
There's quite difference before and after the
election in our neighbours opinions. and we
! leave him to make them jingle together as
best he may. He and his party are perfectly
welcome to all the music they make out
such triumphs! His duplicity however in
! this case will be remembered when an cleo
ton is on hand, involving party principles.
next time-mark that.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

KANSAS ELEcTIoS-I is known to the
reader that the Infamous legislature Of Kan
sAs, ordered the election of . delegate TO Con-
gress. The election was keld--the Missouri
ans attendsd-the free sta'e men declined ve-
ting-the Missourians, of course, elected
Whitfield. slavery man. The citizens OF
Kansas, the free State men, ordered and held
an election on the 9th ins:an.-Gov. Reeder
was elected. The Misscurians did not vote
al the list election Both delegates will st
tend q; Washington, and claim their seats
The territory is entitled TO but one delegate.
and the question will be which one OF these
shall be received. The frss WAS elected by
outlaws and border rufians-;he election was
ordered by legislature sitting Al = place not
designated by law. and in neither law or JUS
tice, is Whitfield entitled TO scat. 1t is not
eontended that Reeder wss elected in accor-
dance of law. but he is tie representative Of
the people of Kansas. elected BY them in a
fair and honorable manner. The result n,ay
Be that neithes will be admitted.
The Republicans have . majority in the
democratic precedent, as established in the
celebrated New Jersey case. they would ad-
NIT Reeder to a seat. In the New Jersey case
referred to. the election was BY general ticket
the Wing candidates were declared elected
by throwing out some polls which hsd been
Illegally conducted, OF not returned in time
They received certificates Of election, bearing
the '.broad seal' Of the State Of New Jersey
The democratic candidates claimed their seats,
upon the ground that they had received ma
joriry OF the votes Of that State, admitting The
illegalisy Of some Of the polls, but upon what
was claimed to be the democratic principle,
that whenever the voice Of the people could
b known, it should be obeyed. and the demo
crat. were admitted. and the ''broad SEAL Of
New Jersey repudiassd. Upon this principle.
Resder viii be admitted to . seat
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

THE CoxINo ELECrIoNs.--The elections
yet to take place are as follows; Louisiana,
Monday. November 5. State officers and FIVE
Representatives to Congress. Mississippi,
Monday, November 5, State officers and five
Representatives to Congress. New York, on
Tuesday, Nov 6, State officers but no Gov
srnor or Lieutenant Governor. Wisconsin.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, State officers. Maryland,
Wednesday, Nov. !, six Representatives to
Congress. Massachusetts,. Monday, Nov. 12,
State officers-In Tennessee, Alabama, Cal
ifornia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. the
Legislatures in each State elect one I. S.
Senator.
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A Joprneyman Printer wasted
A PnEssNAN of experience. and capable OF
working in any department of q Printing Of
Gee, can find steady situation and good wa
ges, at this office.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-25

Party Goop.-Said one Of our speakers
the other evening, the old liners are very much
disturbei because our preachers will persist
in preaching politics Why. says he. when
ever they reason of righteousness, the old IL
ners set il down that they are preaching
against slavery and in favor of the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise. Whenever
they reason OF temperance they think they
are preaching in favor of the prohibi;ory liq
uor law And whenever they reason of =
judgment 10 con,e they are keen TO swear that
the preacher is talking about the October cleo
ton. Aud thus that beautiful and sublime
discourse of Paul before Felix is entirely IA
booed.-NeW Albany Tribune
Cosr OF FLouR-The Boston Traveller
states that some weeks since a gentleman OF
Boston was travelling in the West. and, while
al Chicago, purchased half dozen barrels
of fine flour for his own use At SIS 81 per
barrel. He sentit 10 Boston. and the extreme
cost, delivered at his house there. was 81 50
per barrel. AT that time the same brand OF
flour was selling at SII per barrel. or for
" double wha, the gentrman's cost him. A
few DAYS since the citizens OF Provincetown
held a meeting and chose committee of Ave
persons to proceed 10 the West. with full pow
er to contract for flour sufficien 10 supply the
families in that town.
The PEsTiLENcE SUMMED UP.-The fever is
over at Norfolk. On this eve: the Southern
Argus has some remarks. well timed and gen
orally well expressed. particularly on the loss
of Mr.. Finch It's late editor who died Of the
fever. The surviving editor on retaking his
post states ,hat his labors have been suspen
ded for thirty niue days. mo interval OF hol'
day, but in participation in the miseries OF As
dire a visitation as was made by the plague
spirit in ful6liment Of the Almighty behest ie
the region of doom and devastation
Within space Of three months. on, Of al
average population of six thousand. every
man. woman. and child, (almost without ex
ception. has been stricken with the fell fever
and about two thousand have been buried
being not less than two out of three of the
whites one out of three of the whole abiding
community of Norfolk, white and black
What a hideous summing up! Besides this
one half of the other resident physicians per
ished, and not less than thirty-six in all, resi-
dent and visitant fell martyrs.
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STATE FAIR.

THE fourth annual Fair Of the Indiana State
Board Of Agriculture, held at Indianapolis.
during last week. was in every respect worthy
our Stats-its vast resources Of agricultural
wealth and the enterprise of her citizens. We
shall not attempt to describe it in detail. 1t
would require the broadcast of folio pages TO
contain any thing like description Of the i'm
mense number of articles on exhibition. The
crowd which attended was variously es;ims-
ted at from 80 900 to &C, 600; and even above
tina. number. The following is an official
statement of the financial result Of the Fair
Receipts from the State, $4,000
Marion county, 1000
/" - Indianapolis, LOCO
Z" Of the Fair, ll,2OO
Total SIC, 200
Expenses. 1850
SO. SIS
Premiums. 5000
Balance in Treasurers hands, $3.5i5
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Z. S. CAPIroL.-The Washington Star
speaking of the Capitol building. says:
"a well informed gentleman, who has re-
Gently made the tour of Europe. remarked to
us day two since, after carefully inspec-
ting many of the detailed plans of the work,
that taking into consideration its situation,
materials, etc, the modern world will contain
nothing besides, in the shape Of building,
10 compare with it, when completed. in gran,
duer, elegance, good taste, and the scientific
and mechanical skill displayed in its construc-
ton. 1t will be monument of eminence to
our eng ineers architects, artists and artzans
of this particular age, such as will exist in af-
ter times, in no other country, whatever an
worthy Of striking future nations and gener-
atoms with awe, and as the pyramids are is
the minds Of those low living on the earth
We write in sober earnest on this subject, as
will be fully appreciated SO soon the work
has sufficiently progressed TO permit those
who viewit casually, to comprehend the min
ute style Of finish and completeness of the
whole vast pile
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The CRoPs THIS SEAsoN.-rA. earn 49,.
Of the United States is estimated al Sna III
lion bushels for the year 1885, OF this r..
amount the human mind has but poor conesn.
ton. Noticing in our exchanges numeron.
calculations concerning the amount of pro-
duce raised this year. We submit the followin,
statement of the crop of corn for 1880 i
some of the chief States. Upon this b.s;,
neonls can mala their own eafcul.,,o~.
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January ~ leoS
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y O'Clock of 23i day OF Api gunihins tor
OF Juy In sueh quantities and
may required and ordered fos The mail
mail bags Of the following description, 20 vat
Canpas Mali Bags.
size t43 81 inches
weighing least rs the
width OF the fabric 10 be doubled and
twisted, aud nys-foid.
No "a inches in length add ~ inches Ia circumference
Of weighing 10 Of "a
the be every respee, like that
Of Art sine OF bags.
No a inches In length and 3s Inches in circumference
w.ghIny 10 Of 2
the cloth be above Described
The canvas bags Nos q a
bolea, and provided with cord
mouths. All - be well and disaey marked "
Man and be numbered according 20 the above specified
Leather aud Cangas Pouches
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