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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Richmond Wayne County, Indiana December 49, 1853

Ses |, "Sal. I'm powerful lonesome 81
home, an | sometimes think eff only had a
nice pretty wife to luv and talk 10, and to
move and have my being with, | would be s
tremendous feller'
With that she begins and names over al
the gals IN five miles Nv thar. an wunst cum
nigh namin Nv herself, and orter get wun
NV them.
This sorter got my dander; l hiched my
cheer up close TO bern, and shet my ise and
sed-
sal You are the very gal I've bin hank
erin arter for a long time. l luv you all over,
from the sol of Your hei to the crown OF
yore feet. an | don't keer who nose it; an eff
you say 50. We'll be ined on tugether in the
holy bons Nv matrimony. e'plurlbus unum,
world without end, amen ses |; and l felt
Ike I'd throed up a alligator. l felt so re-
Aeved. With that she fetched sorter scream.
arter a vile ses:
Ses she, Peter
wv hat, Sally" ses l.
Yes" ses she, hiding Nv her pretty face
behind her hands. You may depend on it 1
felt good
GLORY! glory!" ses 1. Il must holler Sal
or III bust wide open. Hoorah for Hooray
i Kin jump over ten rale fence, sn | kin
do any an everything that any other feller
ever could, would, or orter do With that
| sorter sloshed miself down by hur, an
clniched the bargain with kiss, and such
a kiss-talk about yer shugsr-talk about
yer merlarses, talk about yer blackberry jam,
you couldn't got me 10 cum a nigh, they
wub all tasted sour arter that.
Oh. these wimmen, how good and how
bad, how high and how low they n,ahe f~i
ler feel, if SAILS daddy hadn's a hollered out
= g. al fnIlyS to ho ~, ha1 |
do believe I'd staid thar all night.
You orter seed me when | got home. l
pulled dad outer bed an l hugged him, l
pulled nam outer bed and | hugged her, |
pulled aunt Jane outer bed an | hugged her.
/ roared l snored, | cavorted. l laffed an
holered, | erode like rooster, l danced
about and cut more capers than you ever
hern tell on till dad thought wus crazy, an
90. rope to tie me with.
Dad" ses ]. I'm gwine to be married"
married." bawled dad
"Married!" squalled mann.
'Married!' squeaked aunt Jane.
"Yes, married, f" ses |, married all over
married to be shore; married like flash; jined
Ia vedlock; hooked on fur wusser or fur bet
ter, for life and fur death, to Sal, l am that
very thing; me Peter Sporurn, Esq"
With that l ups and tells EN- all about it,
from Alpher to Omeger. They wus all mitile
pleased, and nifty willin, and l went to bed
as proud as a young rooster with his fust
spurs Oh Jehossfat, but didn't l feel good,
an keep gittin that way all mite. / didn't
sleep a wink. but kept rolin about, and a
thinkin and thinkin. till felt my cup of hap
piness full, pressed and packed down, and a
running over. I'll tell you some of these
days Nv the weddin' an all that, and how
l dun, an how Sal she dun, how all dun,
an SO forth an so on.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
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ded as among the we'll established facts which
go TO confirm the generally unfavorable est
mate OF Congressional virtue. Many in
famous scheme has received its birth or &C
CURED maturity, in these disgraceful dens.
Such Will be the case while these iniquities
tons and abuses of public trusts which have
become VIGOROUSLY frequent. may be regar-
eonviflal exeitements,) and the gross corrup-
last.
We have no faith tbs. direc; and unblush-
ing bribery is remarkably rare among MEM
bers whose moral sensbilities have become
henumbed by these and other degrading in
tdenees, which have pervaded the political
circles of Washington like a constantly exha-
Ing malaria. Integrity, manly independence
and scrupulous fidelity fall before it. The
voice OF the nations representatives. may thus
become anything but that of the people whom
they have undertaken TO personate. Tradi-
tlonal maxims, practices, and manners, which
have grown up in such an unhealthy stmos-
phere, are speedily adopted by the weak, the
inexperienced, or the tmeserving; while it
costs constant watchfulness and earnest effort.
to maintsin just and truly honorable course.
The painful spectacle has not seldom been
witnessed of the complete unmanning of spirits
originally counted noble and immovable from
right and truth. Moral and intellectual en-
ergy have been alike paraly zed. by bsief
career on which such men have entered with
high aims. and with the confident hopes OF
their friends. To this sad paralysis of soul.
physical run-sttributed to climate. often.
or to a too close at,enuon(?) to congressional
duties--has commonly been added. In pub
lie, these cases ure usually very tenderly trea-
facts are welfif Known. vii" 'A"
These are plain truths, neither questiona-
BILE nor of light account. We can prescribe
and practicable remedy. Public opin
ion alone probably can have any real influence
in applying the corrective. Men must speak
OUT if they disapprove these palpable evils.
The representatives who is known to haunt
the gambling hells of Washington. should be
held W to the just condemnation of his con
stituents. The Congressman who is known
to lead reckless lite Of dissipation at the
metropolis. should be supplanted. the first
opportunity, by true and substantial man.
who will not add a further taint to the already
too corrupt atmosphere. The member who
is reasonably suspected of a perjured sale of
his vote, should not long have vote to sell.
The Senator or Representative who turns
either legislative hall into a bear garden, or
into a rufian's ring" should be early com
PEELED to do his brutal work elsewhere. Such
are the remedies which belong to the people.
We speak out at this time. because every
session of Congress has more or less disgra
! ced our national character abroad, and
brought our Federal Legislature into com para
! tive contempt at home. 1t is time look
these matters fairly in the face--to acknowl
edge the avil-and TO do something towards
applying the correction.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Sad and Fatal A AccideMt.-FOur Lives
Lost.

On Sunday morning. about half past
o. clock. the side walls of the thrcc-story
brick building, in process Of erection by p.
Halstein. on Berry ST., opposith the Court
House, gave way with a sudden crash, and
the eastern wall fell on e-story frame
building. occupied by Mr.. Hslstein in the
front bake shop and the rear as dwell
ling, and crushed it to the ground, burying
in the ruins Mrs Halstein, with an infant
in her arms. also. William Vogel. young
in the empty of Mr.. Halstein, land a
brother of Mrs Halstein.) aged about 23
years. All three were killed instantly, while
Young lad aged about five years, tho son of
Jacob Decker. who was in the shop at the
time. was fatally injured, surviving fill Mon
day afternoon, when he died after much suf-
ferng. A young girl who was helping the
lad, chanced to stoop behind the counter as
the crash came. and was so far shielded by
it. that she escaped with but slight injury.
Mr.. Halstcin, by this fatal accident, has lost
his wife and only child, and wife with a
young child, are left to mourn the death of
Mr.. VogeL The accident caused painful
sensation in this city. by its sudden and fatl
result. 1t was indeed sad sight TO behold
the mahgled remains, as they were taken
from the ruins, and to notice the agony Of the
bereaved husbard and father. The sufferers
by this disaster have the earnest sympathes
Of the whole community in their sudden and
terrible affiction.
A good portion of the walls of the building
had been laid during the past month, while
the weather was stormy and before the brick
had became dry they were covered with
snow, and no roof having yet been put on.
there was nothing to protect the walls and IN
consequence during sudden gale Of wind.
they fell causing the fatal result Fort
Wayne Republican.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23

KNIGHTsrowg AND SHELBYvILLE RAIL
RoAD-This work is still progressing. Our
readers are generally aware that the stock
has been subscribed to complete it as far as
Carthage, 90 miles. The abutments of the
bridge over Little Blue River. near town, are
completed and the frame work is nearly
ready to complete the structure. The other
bridges will also soon be finished. The iron
for portion of the track is purchased. and
will be laid down to the first crossing OF Blue
River this winter, and in the spring, the work
will be speedily prosecuted to completion.
/, is to be laid with the improved Tubular
Rail. which is said to be an important i'm
provement.-G -GreensbHrg Press.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Valuable Farm for Sale.
In Hendricks County, Indiana

y1NHE undersine ed offers for sale his large md highly
Il improved Farm. 'oc atcd the Gravel Road three
miles from pany lie the county ssatA and miles
from Csrtcrsburx the rerre Haute ani Eichmoud
Railroad. This farm contains $50 acrcsISp clesred
and in high state 81 rult.va AMI the remainder
under fence and tell in grass The soil OF the
very best quality 50 being in the White Lick
bottoms and the whole tract i well watcrsd
The RuiitnEs consist uf a nearly nes frame DIV ell
ling, two stories ia height anl containing nine
excellent Spring House, With good Ceiar-a large
Granary-s Carrjs = nousa and 5!hcr necessary build
in-s Ii is Of the very best Farms ami about the
most desirable location for residence in the cOuatY
snd will be sold At reaonsb rates PER lie would
take $4,000 down. ani the balance IN three equal an
nual pay meats.
Application may BE- made tc the Editor OF the
Hendricks County Ledger In Danylle, or TO the
subscriber on the premises.
OLIVER p GAAR
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Commissioners Sale.

UNY orier made hy the wsyne Court Of
Pleas ia certain for Partition. Jacob
julia West AIS, AZ the Iaiy terra I>5~
Of said Court. will As Commissioner. S>tardsy the
ssth day 1855 offer aud expose public
premises the following described real wits
Lot Ne ave ~ IN boes No two tsl Lot No two ca in
Ne three 81. Lot No % in Block
No Block No thirteen ll3i. one (i two -
eight ~ Block No. nineteen lsl. Lots Ne
being in WoHs Addition 10 the tosa of Hsgers;osu.
wSyle County. Indiana The Of sale
third OF the purchase cash hand thrd in
nine rohths. and the remaining third
the day Of sale the parcusser purchasers
notes waving relief from valuation Spprssem
for the tsfrred psyments vi dsy Of
A b. KS0pE. Cora'r.
Dec =, s>S>
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Congressional Manners and Morals.

Congress is getting to be regarded, says
the Cincinnati Gazette OF the ith inst, as an
assemblage containing large proportion o,
fast men. It's annual gathering is watched
with an interest that partakes largely Of the
sporting element Every day Of each session
divides expectation between brilliant exhibi-
tons OF the manly art of self defense, copi-
Gus effusions of buncombc oratory, discio-
sures Of personal corruption. intringues TO
carry point in oppnsiii5n to justice and
popular rights, sharp alterations among in
dlsidual patriots, and incidental to public
business. Honest and s.rais shtforward work
has come TO be considered a rare exception.
and habitual usclessness or miscellaneous d.
veriIsement at an extravagant cost to the
people, as the general rule. Ii has become
current belief, that no respectable man
can go 10 Congress without positive hazard
OF deterioration In morals and manners.-
An impression is abroad that both public and
private integrity are at legal discount in the
halls Of the capitol. and IN the purlieus OF
the national metropolis.
We speak Of these prevalent notions, with
out auy satisfaction in their currency or,
faith in their correctness. The popular idea
Of modern Congressman Is, we trust.
caricature. and not by any means . true Az
erage likeness Ii is but too certain, how
ever, that recent developments have tended
rather TO strengthen than TO remove this un-
favorable impression
The extent to which gaming and i.s Kin
dred exeesses have been carried By Senators
and Representatives, among the tempting
haunts along Pennsylvania Avenue, has been
lately subject for much comment. The in
innate relations between gambling bells. with
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23

~There is one small fact in domestic
economy which is not generally known, bu.
which IS useful saving time, trouble and
temper. If q candle be blown out holding
above you. the wick viii not shoulder down.
and may. therefore. be easily lighted again;
but if blown upon downwards, the contrary
is the case.
Clarksville, Tenn, has suffered this fall
on account OF low water in the Cumberland
river. Last week there Was noia pound of
brown sugar for sale in the place.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Floral Hall Farm.
4 Mics .No,th Of Hamilton. Butter Co., o.

4 Miles .No1H Of Hamilton, Butter Co., Q.
,ACRES Superior rich soil. 3 wnailan aac
= timber gaoi tause rooms cistern, spring house
woolshei gpot ttru apttte i1
ptch or aN sroaId The house, set
with rars spPlrst pstchs-, puu,. crry ounces, apr
cots, ant few fine forest rrtr TIE
5000 choice largr
her Of o. "
berries 80 pear trees set last Srin. tug peach
large 300 current 10000
choice. s0au early Nty CHERRIES, fio ounces 80
fine cherries AMI several h 'r c'@ non DO. NJ large
nunher tp,ie- ounces. pears. Sc statipg
th- IN 'hr lying in
eight and a. sttrosi-, AMI
adjoining E Aui litu Pikr-
For further ptr4cI Ell lItre Of ~
W T DENSIs,
Real Est.te Agent
Aug -. lass 3stf
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23

A letter from Buenos Ayres, in the Havre
Journal, states that the Bishop Of tha: place
has exeommunicated all Freemasons. aud de-
clared their doctrines incompatible with those
of the Catholic Church. In consequence of
this, the clergy have exssted from the pulpit
the wives and children of Freemasons &c quit
them, and servants to deuounce them.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
TETHE Wasl

TgTHE Washington Union has been de-
nouncing everybody who denounced Le-
compton as fraud and 'swindle," ex
cept Governor Hammond. of South Carolina.
who says: Through the most disgusting as
well as tragic scenes of fraud aud force, the
Territory of Kansas at last came before Con
gress for admission as State. with what is
known as the Lecomp on Constitution, en- :
bodving slavery among its PROVISIONS
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
For Sale
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

nSE HUNDRED ANDoNE ACRES lying ~ mile
Osouth- west Of the Of Milton, 70 acres cleared
and 40 Of good timber land. good frame House
well painted and plastered inside; good Barn and
Stable all in good repair; fences good. and good
spring the house. and good young Apple Or
chari Of bearing trees, and Cherry and Pear trees
very healthy location, convenient to mills town &c
Altogether "A desirable location for a residence.
For particulars address: W T. DENNIS,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23

The Marion, Ala, American notices the
birth, on plantation near Uniontown. last
week, of a negro child with perfectly white
head OF hai, wool )-luxuriant at that The
parents Of the chilt are described as being OF
simon pure ebony hue.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Farm for Sale.
J. A N D H O!

gENIE subscriber offers for ssle t bargain his large
anh valuable Farm IA miles y ". Richmond on the
Williamsburg Pike. The en- valuable
building sites elegihy located and capable of being sub
divided into ~ parcels tn Of GrriHs
FrHR Gr,rers, Prs Gtti6m frHiites aud will be
sold and in "a ntites suit who want
There bunIreI wood Land Of
quality the and its fine location, the quality OF the
soil its Adaptation t. the nF who
want land to Richm,ni viii command general at
tentiou Apply on the premises to
AAKDN SNYDER.
Or ". r.. DENSTs Agent
ANA Real Estate Aucti0ncer, Richmond, Ind
Aug II. 1853.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
On Sixth Sire g.

A NEW BRICK H1TSE, raans. summer kitsheu. Brick
~ Stable. vei. cise-u. tr N rsrvthju< complete
n II pot AuI yrrv H-st-tsie V~nrerty-
NJ r. pSNNIS, Rs.4 Estate ASent.
Aug 20, So.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
A Tombstone mos Wanted.

! An enterprisng travelling agent for well
known Cleveland tombstone mandatory
lately made a business visit TO a small town
i IN an adjoining county. Hearing in tha.
village that man in remote part Of the
township had lost his wife, he thought he
would go and see him, and offer him consola-
ton. IA grave stone, on his usual reasonable
terms He started. The road was horri-
bic frightful one, bu, the agent persevered.
and finally arrived atthe bereaved man house
Bereaved mans hired girl told the agent that
the bereaved man was splitting fence rails
lover IN the pasture about two miles" The
indefatigable agent hitched his horse, aud
started tor the pasture" After falling into
all manner of mud holes scratching himself,
with brIars and tumbling over decayed logs,
the agent at length found the bereaved M n
In subdued voice he asked the man if be had
lost his wife The man said he had The
agent was very sorry 10 hear it. and sympa-
thized with the man very deeply in his great
atfiction; but death, he said was an insatiate
archer. and shot down all Of both high and
low degree. Informed the man that .what
was his loss was her gain and would be
glad 10 sell him grave stone to mark the
spot where the beloved one slept-marble or
common stone. as he cho>e.at prices defying
competition. The bereaved man said there
P" sS 0iltlie uiIicdilN IN the way. faynt
You lost your wite?" inquired the man, why
yes, have SAID the man. '.bu, no grave
stun amt necessary; for YOU see the cussed
critter amt stad. She's scooted with anoth-
er man" The agent retired ed-Steu6envili
Herald
IA number of our exchanges mention
the name of w. Dennson. Esq, of Columbus.
in connection with the Guber material cam
I'll nj
Gazette, we think, with a good deal Of
plausability too. says:
Mr.. Dennsou is no doubt very fine man.
and would make good Governor; but we
think he is not the man for the times. Hon.
Caleb B. Smith, of Cincinnati. would make
the best standard bearer in the Gubernatorial
contest of 1859, and we are mistaken in our
guess if he is not the man the people will Sc
lect for that position.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23

WILL sell bargain the celebrated MurPh~y Farm
Ia and aljojuint She pf Milton. lad 100
Of unsurpassed An large mo tern brick mtnsion good
ou buildings, wlet gei o be
the most desirable farms In Eastern In Llama.
Terms rea souaHle. " 2 DENNIS.
June -, IS5S. Eral Estate Agent.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-23
Threshing Machine s. Horse Power
Wayne Co Premium Farm for Sale

n W. DENNIS.
Aur =
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-05-04

There is no question IN Geology more
corplicatc4 and difficult ihan that which
pertains TO the origin aud extent Of metal
lie veins.
Those who have studied the dis.ritu-
whose opportunities of observation have
been most extensive, are most fully aware
of the difficulties which beset this matter
f. 1t is quite easy 10 account for many of
those beds and irregular deposits of ore.
such as bog ore, and the extensive beds of
hematIle and other oxides of iron, which
occur in rocks of The stratified series. In
many cases also deposits which cut The
strata vertically, IN the manner of veins.
are Attributable TO causes quite obvious In
their origin and mode of action, and their
extent can therefore be easily made out.
The lead veins of Wisconsin, however,
belong TO the class of metallic deposits
which origin is involved in doubt, and
whose extent therefore beyond the point
Of actual exploration, cannot be certainly
established in the present state of our
knowledge.
The practical question now arises,
whether The phenomena Of these veins in
dicate such continuity as TO justify furth-
er explorations, involving the expendi-
lures necessary in permanent and exten-
sive miping-
The matter tearing upon this question
naturally arranges itself gnder two DIFF
ferent heads.
lst A comparison between our own
lead deposits and those of older countries,
which have been most productive and
most deeply and extensively worked
ID. The general principles OF geologi-
cal science applicable 10 the introduction
OF metallic pres into The repositories where
they are now found.
In former article | remarked ina, the
great majority OF practical miners who
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-05-04
CHAPTER III.

The sun was not above an hour high
when a TALL slab-sided Yankee, mounted
on bony horse, rode up TO the American
lines, where he was hailed by the senlrles,
and 10 whom he made known that he had
something Of the most vital importance 10
communicate to the general. HIS invin-
cible per,inacisy finally procured him the
coveted audience with the commander-in-
chief of the American forces, and tall
Malachi placed the documents he had
procured with SO much trouble in his hand.
Washington saw at a glance that. had the
plans they diyulged been carried out, the
American army would have been placed
in great peril, if not utterly annihilated.
OF his masters share IN the transaction,
Malachi Dooliitle said nothing. for he
was too much in love with Mary to be-
tray her father; but all cher questions
he answered with prompiness tha, prov
ed he had large share Of good sense to
make up for his uneouih appearance.
And you wish to seTfe in the army, =
sad Washington, L---3ly.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-05-04
CHAPTER III.

The night was very dark, and flakes of
snow were failing fast over the already
whiteped ground, but the old sorrel was
perfectly acquainted with every inch of
the ground. and, as if prompted by an in
stinct that be was on business that admit
ted of no DELAY. it needed bu, little urging
on the par, of Malachi to make him stretch
his neck through the village OF Brunswick
like greyhound.
Occasionally his rider would rein up
and pause TO listen. as if he could hear the
Gathering of hoofs IN the distance, and
when be could hear no sound but the
meaning of the wind as it whlstIed thro'
the forest trees. he would shout 'sGa-laag.
VOC cri,ter, the game Is ahead somewhere
and the horse would resume his old pace.
But this perseverance was not 10 60
long unrewarded for he had scarcely
pa, the rillage of Brunswick FIVE miles
behind him. when he deserted the object
Of his search a short distance ahead, and
travelling al such gait as convinced him
that Ensign Spencer had little 10 thank
Malachi DooIittls for his bandicraft. As
the matter stood it was no great feat fol
the sorrel or apprentice TO rein UP by the
side Of the officer II the space OF few
raOmsr.s.