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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-12

In LOOKING over the 9th Volume of Ban
croft's History, our attention has been arrest
ed by an account of the efforts made in Nir
ginia. lust before the Revolution, 10 get rid of
the curse of Slavery Bancroft saws the le
gislatiye halls of that State ''resounded with
eloouence directed against the terrible plague
of Nearo Slavery But his Majesty. King
Georce III. instructed the Governor ..upon
pain Of his highest diSpleaSufe to assent to his
law bv which the importation of slaves should
not in any respect be prohibited or rebs.ructei,
aud the people were Obliged to endure the
curse in obedience to the commands OF a ty-
rant Monarch. Jefferson, Lee. Patrick Hen
rv and other Of Virginia's nobiest statesmen
united in condemnation OF an institution
(which >" to use the language of the historian.
s'though the law sanctioned, religion opposed
and her patriot sons petitioned to be relieved
from the terrible plague A refusal TO
sanction laws by which Virginia might get
rid of an institution so dangerous in its con-
SEQUENCES 70 the welfare OF her people. was
one Of the lust causes why they rebellcd
aoairst Kinp George and declared for inde-
pendence.
How is it after lapse of eighty years? In
stead of taking measures IN her sovereign ca
pacity to shake off tie curse imposed by a
British tvrant, Virginia will even permit
her citizens to talk about it. She hugs the
viper to her bosom while it is singing her in
the most vital part Not content with being
herself the victim Of the ";errble plague -
and suffering slow but sure decay Of her vi
tai energies, she is so devoid of justice TO
seek its intction upon the future States of the
Union. She is doing that for which her pa
triotic statesmen condemned George Ill. in
bitter and indignant terms. She is, even
now, upholding despotism in Kansas more
ntolerable than the King of Great Britain
ever dared to exercise over her sons in the
DAYS which preceded the Revolution. Truly.
we live in strange times, when the lessons oil
history are lost upon public men. and human
ity seems receding into thsshaa} darkness
which brooded over the world centuries ago.
That which the pure minded men of the Revo-
luton united in denouncing plague and
a"curse'' is now sustained aVd sanctioned as
a .'divine institution" and gave Legislators
and public men insist on making II tparamoun'
in the land or the "Union must be dissolved. =
But the signs of the times Indicate that the
reign of terror Is at an end. that the blac
wave will be stayed and the Union preserved
at the same time. l. only needs every true
friend of the Republic to stand fast by his in
.erritv, and swear on the altarof bis country
liberty, that 50 far ae-'iis responsibility is in
volved, the confederacy shall never be cursed
with another Slave State, to place the Union
on the immovable Rock of Justice, against
which the waves OF insubordination and trea-
sonable secession will roar and dash in vain
Sandusky Register.
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THk HERo or SAN JAcIsro.-Fhc New Or
leans Plcavune says
Il would seem, from what IS now transpir
ing in Texas. that the history of the battle Of
san Jacinto is yet to be written. The materials
are getting to be very abundant for which we
are iDdes sted TO Sen. Sam Houston, more, it
appears, from the facts which are coming out,
than Texas was indebted TO Linn for tie victory
Itself In late speech made on the anniver-
sary Of tie battle. he gave version Of the
history Of its incidents. and his own connec-
ton with them, which has brought out host
Of indignant commentators. W no not only deny
the truth OF bis narrative, but accuse him Of
cowardiee and incapacity. The first 10 reply
was David r. Burnett, formerly President of
Texas, and BIZ the mails which arrived yester-
day. we have two other addresses-one by
Gen. Sidney Sherman, and one by Gen. Mira
beau B. Lamar, also once President Of Texas
These gentlemen were officers during the BAT
tie Of San Jacinto. and they concur with Bur
nett in declaring Gen. Houston's narrative
false throughout, and IN affirming thaffhe battle
was fought gairst the wishes d judgement Ct
Houston. who IS accused. moreover, of be-
having with personal cowardice as well as
showing utter incapacity as general. Gen.
sherman saws that whenever full narrative
of the battle is given truihfully to thesworld,
Gen HouSton'S mushroom fame will rapidly
decompose and sink into putrescence with the
mass Of faisehoods il rests upon and Gen.
lamar says, MY own opinion is tha. he. him
self (Houston} was the only coward on tha;
field, | can name no other, and him know as
one
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The LosTA AND FoUND--AS AFFECTING In
C1DEsr-On last Saturday afternoon, Just be
fore the storm little girl Of ten wears OF
age, accompanied by her little brother Of five
vears-chldren OF Mr.. Louis Stangler, who
resides in the lower part Of this township
started out to drive up tie calves When
the storm came up the poor children became
bewildered and lost their way. And as the
shades of night began to fall and deep gloom
of the drearv forest to thicken around the lit
tie wanderers. the sister, with forethought and
reflection that would have done credit 10 older
heads. selected hollow 10. anu after helpinp
the little boy in. crawled in herself and there
watched over him snd shielded him from dan
ger while he slept. The little girl had two
apples. and previous to her brother going to
sleep she gave him one and preserved the
other, which she still had when they were
found. Yesterday noon. When interrorated
as TO why she did not eat it. she replied Il
saved II for brother TO eat il we should have
10 stay out another night" How pure and
feTyant is the love OF 2 sister.
The feelings of the parents can be better
imagined than described. The father after
an anxious and weary nights search. was pre-
sented with cup OF coffee; but be declined
declaring that he could take no nourishment
while be knew his poor babes were perisLing
in the woods.
The children were found near the river, a,
the mouth Of Grand Cooley
Our informant arrived Al the residence oi
Mr. Siangler short time after thev were
found, and describes the JOY Of the parents as
being unboua5e5.-T TTE.cerEes Daily .Fezrs,
July 81
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on me sir; has that girl, who stands trembling
there, anv interest in this generous act OF
yours7 Speak, sir, and let NE know al once
tha. l may spurn your offer and resent the in
sult.
.Me. father. dear father never before saw
the gentleman's face
Say not 50. Miss
Sill indeed father L
Remember ten years back; cali 20 mind a
light haired boy: whom you called
.Brotherf-'
Gracious heavens. Henry-my boy"
Is here; am your long lost son.'
Need We add more? Our readers can
readily imagine that more cheerful fire
blazed upon the hearth. and that Mary, the
faithful servant, was not forgotten in the gen
eral Joy which prevailed on the occasion.
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MIND THE DOOR.

Did you ever observe how strong street door
is-how thick the wood Is-aow heavy the
chain is-Nha large bolts il has-aud what 4
lock. II there was nothing of value IN the house,
or no thieves outside this would not be needed,
but as there are precious things within and bad
men without there Is need that tbs door ~ strong
and we must mind the door.
We have house Our heart, dear children.
nav be called that house. Bad things arc forev-
er irving 10 come in and 60 out OF our he2rt-
! will describe some of these bad ;hisss 10 yo'l-
Who is that at the door, All ! hHoN him -
. 1t Is .7ager What frown there Is on his face
How his lips qpiver, How fierce he looks.
will hold the door ald not let him il, or be viii
+ do me harm and perhaps some one else
What is that2 1t is Pride, How haaghtg h
seems. He looks down on every thing as though
it was too mean for his notice. Al. wicked
Pride | will hold the door and try 10 keep hin
out
i Here is some opc else. | am sure. from bis
sour looks, his name Is III Temper Il Nlli ieFei
do to let him in the house. he makes every one
unhappy. and it will be hard to get him on'
i again No. sir, We shall rot let yeu i, 50 yeu
NAV 90 away
who is this? It must be PGHitr. with his
faunting strut and gay cio:hes He : never Sc
well pleased as when he has ilne dress to wear
and IS admired. You will not come n NY f1e
fellow: we have too mach 20 do to attend - such
inc folks as you. Mind the door.
Here comes q stranger. b. his sieepy ioos
and slow pace, l think knex him Il Is StetSa
He would ike nothing better than TO live ia M
house sleep and yaEn the hours awav. and briRG
me to rags and rain. No, no, yoa Idle dro1e
work Is pleasure, and I havo much 70 do Gt
: away; you shall rot come in.
But Who Is this? What sweet-smile, Wha
a kind face, She looks ike AT angel Il Is Lore
How happy she will make us If we ask her in
Come in. come IN; must open the 6oo
for yGu.
Others are coming Good and bad. are crown
ed M, On! il nien keep the door Of their hear
shut had words aud bad thoughts wool3 not e
in aud oat as they 90. Welcome TO Ell thing
go,d-xar with all things bad We must mar
Vel xha comes in We must be watcfsial and ear
nest Keep the guard Mind The d2or.-Em
yire Cty
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SECOND DEGREE OF fHE SAG NICHTs.-
Several newspapers OF high respectabili'y
have published what is alleged by them to be
the obligation of the Second Degree of Sag
NIGHTS We give it below. Without being
able to vouch for the genuineness of the thing
we may say that we have no reason to doubt
it, The thing strongly reminds US of the
Pope's anathema in Tristan Shanay. What
hope is there Of doing any thing with party
that swears after this horrid fashion?
Brother, you are now about 10 take upon
yourself the obligation Of the Second Degree
Of this Democratic and truly Catholic order Of
Say No:hings. commonly called Sag NIGHTS
Place yourself in a situation to receive it
arms crossed upon the brea~t-eyes raised to-
ward heaven. Repeat after me the obliga-
ton: i. A. B. pronounce your proper name. J
pray that God may strike me with imbecihy
and madness when | cease to oppose Know
Nothingisrn, May heaven overwhelm me
with is thunders when | cease to hate the
Order. May the anger OF God, of Peter and
Paul. and of Washington, jefferson and Jack
son fail upon me in this world. and be nv
punishment in the next. If cease to war
upon this self,constituted American party
May the whole universe revolt against me if
cease to be regular contributing member OF
this society. May the earth swallow me up
alive if | prove unfaithful TO my solemn
vows! Nav my name perish from the memo
nv of man if | ever vote for Wing or Dem
ocrat who favors Know Nothingism And
nav nv flesh be boiled: roasted. baked. fried
beat and hashed by savages If l stsv away
from the ballot-box ON the day OF election
when a Know Nothing is candidate.-Louis-
rifle yourRdl.
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RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, ND,

managed to steal it from lis pocket; and or
being afterwards convicted of the theft, Ee
was severely punished by his MASTER
Chambers Journal
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RArx-we bless God for the sunshine, never
.r the storm and yet the great wind and rushing
.ir are needful to our moods The stormy pas
ous Of TO day rejoice in the tempest Lear
.u-t have rushed out into the storm or MS poor
cad weuld have burst inst as it became crazed
be dim sorroxfal past peeds the storm Tor re-
,irniscenee' sake. Oar bye-gones always
-. revived when the rain IS coming down: our
reat trials our Getbssmanes. a. it were, nave as
,toed angelic .hspes, our esser griefs are tender
.berubs, which now fondie lovingiy,a ,and our few
,ys gro~ radia1;ly beautiful to our eyes become
he Jnra heights which first crown themselves with
he morning and resign the halo latest in the gloam-
ny If strong and wise we FIX oar eyes upon
hese until the whole valley Of the past grows into
sea nowshe dark days are few COM
pared with tie many 5ut Of which genial spirt
can always furnish fcrth softened light Tor we
learn tha. the dark spo. upon orr sunshine IS the
shadow of oursel 7rs-The .Nerrboy
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For the Palladi IN.
Thoughts on seeing IA Rainbow.

Twas evening hour in 1owery May,
A gorgeous Rainbow smiling lay,
Upon a dark and moulting cloud,
That wrnpt the East as in a shroud.
gazed upon that beauty bright,
Cleaning DER the hue OF night,
Till shadowy twilight did prevail,
And darkness hid the blooming dale.
And thus it is with life's short day.
The brightest visions pass away,
And sorrows dark and troubled sea,
Too soon is all that's left 10 thee.
Childhood is the Rainbow's hue
MeIn'ry the drop il through
The false, the vile deeeiver's part
The cloud that settles on the heart.
VIOLA.
La Belle Prairie, June 1855.
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Irye- An interesting report has just been
ubmitted to the Legislature Of Connecticut
the Railroad Commissioners, touching
le various roads in the State, from which it
ppears that. prosperous as railroads general
: seem TO be in that direction, only three out
{ the fifteen chartered roads have been able
pay dividend during the past year, while
le various companies, with an aggregate
apital Of s23, ,675. $50, are in debt to the ex-
ut of upwards of ten millions Of dollars
The gross earnings of the roads during the
ear amo Inted 10 50. SGT ,225, and the work
lg expenses to S2.354, 9ol. The most graft
sing feature ip the report is the fact that, out
{ nearly three millions Of passengers con
eyed during the year, only two were killed.
nc fearful Norwalk catastrophe. and its i'm
1ense cost to the company on whose road It
ccurred, must have exercised a salutary in
uence on railroad management in Connect
ut, if not throughout the Union
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g-He .ha. Is proud eass Up himself; PRIDE IS
MS own q. ass bis own trumpet his own e.roaicle:
and whatever praises itself bst in the DEED de-
yours rhs deed in the praise
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GoIp ~ CALrroRSra.-The large coinage
now taking place in San francesca, oosn py
M s-nited States mint and by the private
r,ia.e. of which three are in operation, amount
70 nearly $500, 600 per week.
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THE BEST JOKE YEr.-The Terre Haute
american, Of Saturday. relates the following
rood Joke perpetrated at the expense of some
iquor-l loving suckers. The story is quoted
rom the Greenup Tribune. but the scene is
aid in Terre Haute:
Some of the Greenup merchants having
.ccaSion 10 send TO Terre Hauie for a few goods.
dispatched an OK team for them To test the
hing (they ssy) these suckers sent along two
EGGS to be filed with the ''critter.' After the
canister arrived in that place. he Immediately
ommenced a diligent search for whisky. up
ne street and down another. his enquiries
unanimously nc negatived, until he arrived at an
,npretending shop On National Road street,
the depot.
He was assured by tho shop pkeeper that he
would not sell him whisky, in the day time.
Or a hundred dollars barrel, but (sotto voce,
( lie would call down after dark with his kegs
nd enquire for rinegar. he could have them
lied but as liquor was very scarce and hard
o get, and they run great risk in selling il.
hey would have to charge him stiff price. y
The ,eamster concluded to wait, ard SO
vas on hand after dark-got twelve gallons
nd left for Illinois. After testing the con.
snts of the two kegs, it actually proved to be
inegar. and no mistake.
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'.You FoRGoT Ma good joke is told
( the expense of one of our church going
itizens who is the father of an interesting
.mily of children. and among them bright
yed boy numbering four or five summers. the
ct Of the household, and unanimously voted
he drollest little mischief alive. On Satur-
'av night he had been bribed to keep peace
! retire to bed an hour earlier than usual, with
he promise that on the morrow he might go
With the family to church On Sunday morn
ag it was found inconvenient to put the
f, oungster through the regular course Of wash
lg and dressing necessary for his proper ap-
-earance al the sanctuary. and the family slip
i ed off without him. They had not, how
+. yer, more than got comfortably seated in their
ew wh=n in walked the youngster with no.
: hing on but night wrapper and a cloth cap.
f. You forgos me- said he in tone loud
nough to be heard all over the church. The
feelings" of the parents can be more easily
nagained than described d--Lefoye1e Journal
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Volume XIV.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
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Term. of Adverti.snai
OUR JOB DEPARTMENT,

.ysHas recently been fitted up with the latest styles
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Number 30.

WAGES IN GERMANf.-ExtEac, of letter
from correspondent at Frankfort-on the
Maine, in Germany. to the department, of
St..e. 81 Wsshington:
rs to the salaries of clerks and the prices
N labor. am enabled to give the following
-stes. furnished me by citizen of that place:
The salaries of clerks in banking houses
are from $3.50 to 500 per year: in merchant
houses $500 10 5000 per year.
Servants in banking and merchant houses.
sleo 10 Si5o per year.
Wages of a Carpenter per day, in summer
% cents net; IN winter e7 cents net; of ma
son per day in summer 90 cents. in winter 81
cents net: of blacksmith 20 to SO cents per
week and boarded; baker 40 cents per week
aud boarded. carter forty cents per week and
boarded; coopers 48 cents per week and
boarded: house servants-women. 81 to
Sc 40 per month: men NJ all prices from So
10 So down to board only.
Recently the price of labor has somewhat
advanced. but there are still great many un-
employed hands, Expert workmen and good
and experienced servants obtain higher rates
than here stated. but there is vast throng
who cannot even get work at these under
rates.
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SWEARING on THE CKoss.--A case occur
red IN the Mayors Court yesterday. which
illustrates the value placed by Catholics upon
the common mode of swearing-by raising the
right hand A suit was pending between two
Catholics. One was about to be sworn. when
the other demanded thatth oath should be ad-
ministered upon a bible with a cross on it, or
upon prayer book. asserting that such on
oath only did Catholic regard as binding
The Marshal accordingly procured bible with
a cross on it, and the witness was reluctantly
sworn in the manner prescribed. Ifthis mode
Of procedure was always followed, good aeit-
nesses, to prove everything desirable. could
not be as readily found rs they are at present
-Ne,o -it6ony Tribune.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-11

THIS place is situated Superior Left Hand
River at the head OF Lake Superior, possesses
ter site, better habor
cal city, than other point in
in prospective Importance by Chicago only. I..l
The p"opricto-s have clear undisputed, and
title to the land which is laid
chasers of lots receive warrantee deeds the
SUPERIOR laid ont during the past
contains several hundred inhabitants, hotel,
stores. conlmodous pier with warehouses, and
spccs the most fourisiDg i'm the West The
where the Mississippi Superior Military Road,
now In construction, connecting temi-
mates 1t is also the Lake teni of all the projected
to the head of Lake SUPERIOR SOO' open
June, after which will run
to SUPERIOR,-0nc Chicago, Cleveland and
from Buffalo; fine vessels having been built expressly
this trade. ~
Two Steam Saw Mills and Printing Press the
way to Superior aud will be promptly set to work.
One-half the
to be sold by the Undersigned actual settlers
and to provide fund public improvements.
raj appropriations have been made public
churches, railroads, &C., &c.
In order to correct the msapprehension arising
ariy Of namcs Is to state that Superior City,
about which the title which legal exists,
SUPERIOR. KS % '--- 49, .-s---'-
Maps of SUPERIOR sgnl by Thos Clark, surveyor
and VIM. H. Newon Agent Attorney Proprctos and
may be in the principal hotels Of St. aea Chicago,
Detroit. Cleveland, ToeIo Buffalo and other cities =
All who wish
apply TO Wm IT, Newo Superior, Douglas County,
consin. 60, s3 frA.y WIN. Ii. NEWTON,
Agent and Attorney Proprietors o Superior.
May I, 1855. my2-3nidSw
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-11

Eg A man in Lynn has small dog that
is so fond of eggs that he does not hesitate to
steal them when he cannot obtain them honest
ly. His master few days since, noticing
that no eggs were found in the nest, watched
the dog, and saw him reach up and unfasten
the door of the hen-coop, and enter. sack"
found an egg in the nest brought it out, and left
it on the grass, at some distance from the place
Of theft. Then he returned and fastened the
door, as he found it; after which he departed
and devoured the egg at his leisure. He was
spared u whipping on account Of his ingenuity ;
but the fastening of the hen-coop door was
raised beyond the reach of the canine rogue.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-11
DeligkffuI Lots for Priyate Resi-
dences, An warren T. Window

THIS attractive portion Sc Paul situated both Sides Of
~ the sJreW rook IN the vicinity o. the 6antomine
Hoe now to the Public for individual Improvement
and embellishments The In this addition combine every
advantage that could be desired for convenient and pleasant
hoine The soil Is dry and sdraby adapted for the oonfc.
on the Sides Of Tho h white Its base flows beautiful stream,
which Is full and flowing oil OF the The lots
command magnificent Views Of the city, brpvk and
surrounding which the time presents most
enchanting Several substantial houses Of
brick and stone process Of erection, while numerous
believing projected railroads from Lake Su
pcrio and Chicago will ST. Paul either Ay sTr"u brook,
McIeods Creek short distance bcyond.
These valleys constitute natural OPENING BY an grade 10
the river and by which Will be possible
for raoad from the east, TO reach the lower landing With
safety and ffi
The subscriber being bring this picturesque portion
Of the prominently into notice, and not being alto
gethcr actated considerations Will
lions expense effect desirable result. Those desiring
Ia build invited call the subscriber ut his Office Tn
iamcrps brick buldng where certified plat OF the property
eau always be JOHN ESAIAS WARREN.
> a .tls'1 EMERSON h CASE, Agents,
m,26-tf 'a .tf-'.a Opposite the American Hotel.
FINE OPPORTUNITY FOR 1NvEsTMENT!
vNoR SAI.E-iO beautifully situated lots in swarrth AMI
winsow's ion,' at prices rauging from $3.50 To $780,
Block four, Wnsiuw's Addition, (p towi,) commanding
splendid views City River. f:f > II II
I large lot near Gov. Ranscy's residence.
lots In Seventh street, the site of the new HOTEL
Several business lots In Third and Fn and Robert Streets
1GO In Sec. IA, r. % miles from ST. Paul. ~
Acres Sec 10, l60 Sec 81 DO, miles from the
city limits. number 2k and 10 lots adjoining the
owrpossessiug every advantage either for investment
residences. Apply to EMERSON CASE,
Opposite American House.
st. Paul, March 20, 1S5b.--mh27-tf fatif lFil.| ft