The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-09-15
MERE MENTION

On last Sunday week, an old man ova,-
burdened with liquor. fell from the stone
. steps leading to the Railroad bridge and hurt
himself considerably" Dutch Jake Of
CentervIlle. brought a greater amount Of
PROOF than bis fellow laborer in the D. VI bu-
siness, f'Dutch' Paul, Of Richmond. j did.
as to good character and fitness with the
exception that gambling had been allowed
al Jake's; for that, the commissioners refu-
sed him license. They told Paul to ..arise,
drink and Stay" because they deemed him
well fitted for the work! We do not feel
At all elated because commissioners dis
eliminated in favor Of Richmond naanntac-
lures; yet feel like commenting their judg-
men' in refusing license 10 an applicant. who
had signifed his determination TO carry on
two kinds of avocations, under one roof
"a ''murder milf and gambling helll"-
At the "Horse Show" at Dayton last week,
Messrs. Spinning & Bennett, Of this CITY. re-
ceived the 1st premium Of $50 for general
purposes, on their celebrated horse s.PRoup
! AMERICAN" there were 16 entries.-Because
the managers OF a certain picnic. held recent
ly in Jones's grove near Centerville, didn't
give TX Julian the bill printing, but employ
ed our friend Strickland to do it. he pronoun-
ces 1t a failure, and in,imaes that the cause
thereof was mainly attributable to that fact
and the absence ola notice in the Republican!
Modest and quite contemplate as usual
with him! The M'Corkls trial, which was
then In progress, and the frequency Of these
gatherings. was we presume the reason for
the meagre attendance at that picnic. The
Palladium. and other papers in the county.
having two subscribers to the Republicans
one, noticed it; besides. the poster for it, prin
ted by the Chronicle. is far superior to any
job that Tx. could possibly have done about
his concern. However, the notice is worthy
of ks calibre. and his calibre is worthy of
the notice; hess great in little things;
vive la Iki--We call attention to the card Of
DR.. L. j. FRAScIsco in another column. He
formerly resided in Winchester. Ohio. and
comes to our city with the warm certificates
and concentrations of his friends there, as
worthy and well qualified in his profession,
and we do not hesitate to commend him to
the patronage Of our citzens.-Sunday night
last, stable on an alley south of Smith &
Hyde's Planning Mill was discovered to be on
fire; twas put out by lady by the time two
OF the boards next to the sill were burnt Off
ihe Mysterious Nights of America, vulgarly
called "llewgaggs," purpose having grand
parade on saturday night, Sept "a: it is de-
signed t. be "the grandest Of them a., aud
will conclude with an agilistic exercise of the
Pedal extremities, in front of Citizens Bank.
-"Are you the who declared on last
Friday night, that you'd knock mo down?''
asked pugnacious individual OF one Of our
friends, on Monday night, in rude, angry
and insolent manner. Yes replied our
friend, ''and I'll Do it now!'--suiting the ac-
ton to the word, he brought his fist in con-
tact with the head of the anxious inquirer laid
him sprawlng by the force OF handful of
wind, and passed on. The boys say they
found grease spot on the pavement, where
the pursuit of knowledge under difficulties
took place. The breach in Indiana's dignity
was healed by the friends of the individual
(who so promptly honored the draft afore
said) paying fine and costs--so endeth the
first lesson.-Our working street commission
err, is yet busily engaged finishing up street /
improvements, and we were little too fast T
in announcing all work of that description
completed He is building substantial cul-
vert at the crossing of Seventies st. and Noble; |
Graveling Eighth st. 10 Noble, commencing
at Main; South Seventh st, from Walnut to
south part OF Roberts line, is graded and
will be grsveled this fall has re graded Mar
ket-st from Sixth to Park ST., and is gray
cling it; has graded west end of Forrest-st,
from Seventh-st. to alley west, and graded
said alley to Walnut-st. for the purpose of
draining off water.--Mrs. s. S. Leavitt for
merly from Eaton, o., has opened Boarding
doors below Pearl: the old Brightwell House. |
Our police discriminate closely as to who |
shall enjoy the comfortable shelter of the |
Warner roof, and meal Of ceier-y; inc
briates generally taken up, some of whom
last week were pretty we'll beaten up by muir
derous lignumyita maces. officially, oten-
sipely and oDfciously handled; those who
thus practice at the bar sometimes escape by
threatening suits, whilst officer making
loud and clamorous noise, using most vul-
gar and indecent languarge on the street and
in the presence of females, is INDUCED in
that lurury to the fullest extent; SO we 60,
and we dare not even mention it, OF counsel
We under obligations to our young friend
Sam'l Elder for Harper's Weekly, Leslie's
Newspaper New York Mercury. &c. His
Agency is permanent one, and he receives
all the leading literary and scientific maya
zines and new spapers. or will supply them to
customers from the offices of publication at
publishers prices. Give him call at the
Postofice Bookstore.-We'n attend to the
suggestion Of our neighbor of the jeff. about
the existence" of his past Abolttionic posi-
ton. " in the corrupt imaginations of those
who make such statements" next week. In
the mean time, We ask him to say yes or no
TO this question: Did you sign a petition for
the repeal Of the Fngitire Stare LAURA.
NJ Miller has just received fine stock of
ready made Clothing, Hats, Caps. &c, for
the fall and winter trade.-Do not fail to at
tend the Horticultural exhibition to-day and
tomorrow at Engine House. No. 5; it'll pay.
The Daily indianapolis Atlas, will be cir
culated to-day in our city by Homer Bargis;
we hope our Republican friends will liberal
ly patronize it; much good will it also do
our democratic friends to peruse it-theyll
see the truth. which will be a curiosity to
those who only take the Jeffersonian.
, ~ BoswelTs Gallery is always opea and he is
always ready 10 take pictures of the most lie-fke
! chnrncter nnI u h. hast stria nf Ia Hnn