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The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

- b. F. Brown, Esq. formerly member of the
bar in this city, has raised a full company and som,
fifty extra in the Fifth Congressional District of
Indiana for the eth Indiana Cavalry, regiment now
full and running The zeal energy and Of
Captiin Brown in raising troops, have caused the sug
gesson Of his for the Colonelcy of the regiment
About eleven thousand troops have been raised in Ind
lana under the call, and recruiting is brisk
throughout the State. The country understands. as
of couse, that Governor Morton is responsible
for this condition of affairs in Indiana. If any in
the nation has displayed executive ability during
the than the Governor of Indiana we are not ad-
visci on the subject 6iH C,ma,ercial.
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

A striking illustration of the power of
will and energy to accomplish success,
under the protection of American lnstitu-
tons, is afforded by the career of Gener
al Solomon Meredith. In his case, how
ever, we should, in justice, add, that his
character has been marked by intellectual
and moral qualities of no common order,
and by a frankness of nature and good
ness of heart which have, from the be
ginning of his course in active life, won
the esteem of those with whom his lot
was cast, while he has been enabled to
merit and retain the public confidence as
man of far more than ordinary mental
endowment.
1t is not too much to say of the sub
ject of this sketch that they best love him
who best know him; that they most con
fide in him who have had that close inter
course with him which alone enables us
to perceive the value of daily life
founded on integrity of character and
uprightness of purpose, directed, in all
its concerns, by commanding common
sense If, after having read this brief
sketch, the emulous and inquirer should
ask the key to the success, so far, achiev-
ed by its subject, we answer Tin addition
TO what has been outlined as his qualities
that it is to be found in his having had
early before him an object IN lJe, one
worthy of generous ambition, of which
No 81. OF vrbi iph oil
circumstances, he looked steadily-as
through a tube, which excluded all sur
rounding, distracting things. And so it
is that men, by no means the most highly
favored as men of great natural parts, if
early possessed of this infexible con-
stancy rightfully directed, may, (nay
often do) pass by the most gifted in the
eager race of life. And it is worth while
to note in this connection the close init
macy which exists between the will and
energy that conquer in the battle of life,
and that noble bravery which, when call
ed upon, devotes its owner even unto
death, in the service of his country
From this sketch of General Meredith
may likewise be seen another proof of the
irresistible power of perseverance,, espe-
cially when it is cxerted as in his case it
has been, physically as well as mentally.
where exists a true union of the sound
mind with the sound body.
Solomon Meredith was born on the Doth
Of May, 1910, in Guilford County, North
Carolina. from which place he came on
foot to Wayne County, Indiana, where
he arrived on the 9th OF May. 1s29-
Here penniless boy, he at once accepted
his destiny Of labor. Self-reliant. he
threw himself into the harness of life
with promptitude and intrepidity. He is
first remembered by the writer about this
period, when he was engaged by Mr..
Jeremy Mansur, Of Wayne County, to
cut cord wood. At this time the grand
ambition Of young Meredith was to raise
money enough to buy himself an axe
And this axe was to hew a proud way for
him in the world! At this period of his
life the words Of the great Poet fit him
we'll
"Lowiiness is young ambitions ialisr."
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

cs- The Democratic National Committee have ap-
pointed Chicago the place. and the 4th Of July as
the time for holding the Democratic National Couvea-
tion. JEFF Davis and yallaniigaam viii probably be
unable TO attend but the less viii the Convention
be controlled by their friends II has been suggested
that the Convention be held si Camp Douglas in order
to permit the rebel prisoners 70 act delegates from
the Rebel States
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27
For President,
ABE LINCOLN.
For Congress,
SOL. MEREDITH.

ErWe hope every Uncondi-
tional Union Man in Old Wayne
will be present at the County Mass
Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18th
Arrangements will be made to Sc
lect candidates for Congress and
County Offices, by Popular Vote
on the first Monday in April next
We hope every true Unconditional
Unionist will attend that meeting.
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

1.-A At the recent Sunnyside disaster the Misss-
sippi, man swan up 10 woman who together with
her child struggling with the waves, and said, Il
can save Of you, which ?" "Save my daughter,
said the mother, and the daughter saved and lives
as witness 10 the unseshncss Of a mothers love.
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

Tzs~Cols. John F. Wilder, 17th, Silas Colgrove
9th, W Grose, 36th., and Ben j. Scrbner, 3sth In
DIANA have been nominated by the President for Brig
ader-Generas. All of these officers have earned pro-
motion by long and splendid service in the field
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27
Executors Notice.

II ETTERS t,stamentary on the last will and testa-
II 4 Of John Wilson, late of the city of Rich
nond, WAYNE County. and State of Indiana, deceased,
have been granted 10 the undersigned by the Wayne
Common Pleas of said county. All persons having
claims against said required to file them duly
proved in the Clerks Office of said Court.
JAMES NJ STARR
January IS, 1864. Executor.
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27
. q

ENcorR rRAGISG.-The House of Delegates of the
Maryland Legislature passed resolution the l3th
by the decisive of 81 Is, declaring that the
true interests of Maryland demand that the policy OF
emancipation should be imme lately inauguraed with
in her borlers.''
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

3r-Major General Rosecrans has, by order Of the
President, been assigned to the command of the De-
partment of Missouri, vice General Schofeld relieved
and orlerc<, to report to General Grant
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27
Briaadier- General Sol. Meredith.
JAMES II. McNEELY, See'y.

We kindly permitted to copy the following biog-
raphy Of Brigadier General SoL. MEREDITH, from the
forthcoming work of DIR. Stevenson, State Librarian
entitled "L,diaaas Roll IF Honor. We shall hereafter
take frequent occasion to call the attention Of our
readers to this work:
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

The prize banner will be forthcoming
before many days. Truly it has been
nobly earned, Truly Yours.
JOHN HoGARTH LozIER
War Sanitary Agent for Indiana.
In addition 10 the ADORE as reported By the
Rev. Mr. Lozie-, the Of s97, IS pail San
itary Fund by Mr.. Mcfarland. last Saturday week
received from various persons IN old Franklin. Mr.
Nc would hare furnished a list Of the contributors for
this fund bu, ooid get Oar fellow citiIens Of
Franklin township have done nobiy, and uany pray
from the lips OF the sick and woaniei soldiers viii
be breafbed fa< their prosperity and hsppine~s-lEds
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27
MARRIAGES.

Married on the eveung of January 2Ist in the Pres
byterian Church, by Rev. j. X. GEYEK, Mr.. JOIN B.
DECKER TO Miss MARGARET A. POLLOCK, both of this
city.
Married at Jefferson Ohio on the 3Ist ult Geo. W.
JULIAN, Congressman from this District, TO Miss
Laura A. GIDpINGs, youngest daughter of the Hon.
Joshua X. Giddings.
MARRlED-On the 9th inst, by Jas. NJ. Pos, Esq
Mr.. Stephen Clark Miss Letitia Thomas; all Of this
CITY.
DIED.-On Sunday last, after a brief illness, Lieut..
Samuel ii. Meredith eldest Of Gen. Sol. Meredith,
in the vicinity Of Cambridge City.
DIED.-Recen.ly at Hagerstown, Mr.. George Gil
lspe, old ami respected citizen of that place.
The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

TuNHE Partnership. heretofore existing under the
u title of j. W. Ward Co., was this day dissolved
by mutual consent The accounts Of the late firm
viii be settled by Ezra Sye, who viii continue the
business at the old stand j. w. WARD,
Richmond, Dec 81, lS63.-3w EZRA NfE-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14
4 sIottcntOt Fable.

There is q literature, 1t appears, even IN
the land of the Hottentots, for Mr. Bleek
has complied number of lloitertot !e-
Eenas, comprising seven ghost stones, iour
accounts Of men or animals, sleven house
hold tales one legend an3 one fable, and
published them under the clumsy title of
"Reynard. the Fox, in South Africa The
materials for the compilation were sinal
manuscripts in the library o. Sir George
Grey. Here is specimen legend which
contains an idea almost identical with
that in the farorite story OF tn Fishers
man and The Geni in the "Arabiaa
Nights"
"A Dutch man was walking by himself,
and saw snake lying under large stone.
The snake implored his help but whsn
she had become free, she said, Now
shall eat you
The man answered, That is not right.
Let Us first 60 to<ke hare. nae
ssIi'W hen the hare had heard the aft IT. he
said, 1T is right No, said the man, let
us ask the hyena.
The hysna declared the same, saying,
1t is right
Now let Us at last ask the .iackal,
said the man in despair. -..t
The jaclal answered very slowly and
considerably, doubling the whole as1ir
and ,Elanding first to see the place, and
whether the man VI as able to lift the stone
The snake lay down, and the man, to
prove the truth of the account, put the
stone again over her
"When she vas fast. the jackal said,
Now let her lie there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14
BONNETS.

The May magazines give the following
descriptions Of spring bonnets Upon
reading ;hsm we suppose the ladies' will
understand what they meau-we don't
We can answer for it that they are all
ee.utifu.-when filed out with pretty
face:
/. Bonnet Of drawn uir colored crepe
trimmed on the :ront with fanchop Of
white lace, LOOPS of green ribbon, and
Scotch feathers. The inside trimming 10
of bright flowers. Of Scotch colers. The
cape is covered with a fal! ofwnite blonde.
. Spring ha. Of white straw, trimmed
with green and blue velvet, and one green
and blue plume The brim is lined with
green velvet.
8. Violet crepe boanet, trimmed on the
front with black lace Insertion The
cape is covered by rich white blosde,
headed by black lace On the top Of
the bonnet is light violet feather, and
ponlpon Of spun glass. The inside trim
ming is of black and white lace, naked
with scarlet berries and fancy grasses. A
black lace barbe is tied with the Yioles
strings.
f. This bonnet has a font Of drawn
green silk. The graceful soft crown is
Of white silk. The trimming consists Of
a tuft OF meadow grass aud field flowers
also loops of VIII t- silk placed directly
ever the crown. The inside trimming is
ef white and black lace and field flowers.
5 Sprin. bonnet of white crepe trimmed
with fanchon Of white plaid velvet and
cheailIe tassels. The cape is of plain vel.
vet, ernamen.ed with chenille cord and
,assels A long white plume curls over
the front Of the bonnet The inside trim
ming Is composed Of Scotch thistles aad
hes ther.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14
Conformation in a Respectable Family

regret to say ;hat through the blum
cer!us OF country Cousin, one of tho
urst iamfiss IN Boston was recently
thrown into state Of CONSERVATION and
na'snatos, which it is Impossible to de-.
cribs. For while serious CONSEQUENCE.
were appreaenaei, cut after proper rsster.
stiyes were applied and explanations
made the family were enabled to eat their
meals with the accustomed regularity and
relish. The misunderstanding was caused
IN singular manner, and CAM in man.
| ner be attributed to the number of Ia Iii
tary heroes who intest the city
1t seems that the cousin who ca used the
trouble isa native of Vermont and now
on visit to az uncle in this citv. One
evening during the recent spell Of cold
weather, the only asnehtA- .f tho nouse,
lady OF ssvcnteen, whose deiicacy is a
part Of her nature, and whose mind was
/ entirsly above earthly things, with the
exception OF the opera, new dresses and 4
carriage, remarked one evening in the
presence of her family, without word of
warning, that she was fesrfal Of freezing If
| she wentto bcd
Her mother was about to utter some
expressions OF consolation, when the cou-
sin Crude that he was) remark ed in loud
tone, So loud that every one heard him
Why don yeu take q maj or to bed
with your
There was faint shrek, aad Hsnrist-
ia was observed to fall senselsss on the
plush sofa Her position was noted how
ever, for its grace and the careful manner
in winch her crinoline was adjusted
Wretch 2 cried the father, you have
murdered my daughter with your vulgar
ISM
"Monster" exclaimed the mother.
now could you and such delicate nerves
as she has too
Il swow.' yelled the Vermonter, with 9
doietu. look, Il didn't mean"
Silence sir i exclaimed the brother,
who had attempted 10 obtain q conmis
sion a. srigaaisr general and failed enly
because hs once belonged to a home
guard and knew, thel e.ore, toe much
about military affairs
Darn il, won't you"
No sir, we will not, cried the enraged
parents. "A man who recommends my
daughter To-
But didn't mean it screamed the
Yankee, but 10 attention was paid t. his
werds
Size revives-she revivss-the shock
has not killed her," the dotiax mother
said oerdIng over her cs!Id a-d kissing
her
1T was cruel blow, but you must bear
up darling
"Dsrnatien, won't somebody listen to
me? cried the psrplexed Vermonter. Il
didn't mean tha, lien. should sleep with
real live major-one OF them malicious
officers IN courss didn't | wanted
he TO do our girls 90 cold nights They
heat bricks asd put them to their feet,
and il our part. the gals cali tn EN- nl.ers
That what ii: can and what IS the use
oil fuss abOu. i, tha: IS what wan. 10
know
1T seems tina; we are laboring under a
mistake. said the head of the family;
but when there are young ladies IN the
room, I don't think I'd IS-ut.oil euei.
things The young ladies' OF the city are
too delicate for such vulgar rsmss"
The Esrmonter promised TO be more
careful in the future, and the family are
doing we'll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14
DELUsIONs ABOUT GOLD

AL The charts wh lch nave recently been
publish ed showing iHe fluctuations III the
price Of gold are worthless There has
been 10 tucsua,loa IN the price Of that
metal, but there has teeu very crea; vati
alton IN The value OF the paper money
tioatsI by the govtrnmeat aud the banks
The production of gold and It's non-sse
as currency IN the United States for the
las; two years may have cheaseued i, a
trlie in the markets o. the world but the
actual variations az the ab,olute value al
geld Tor the last ten years are among the
fractions OF eae per cent. These charts,
therefore. which represent gold as waving
up aud down a lss between one aud
seventy, are worthless " bile the sus
spPears - 20 around tns earth, /: is really
the eartn WHICH Is gong around the sun.
Our present syscsni Of quotation is mon-
strously Cec-gt!ye. Ia California they 90
nuch better, Dc there the paper is, as 1t
shcuId be, quoted At 4 discount. II lkis
were done, It would be much more hoaest,
and would cure people of many decisions
Men who now think they are worth one
hundred thousand dollars would be con-
sGsntly reminded (it the apparent prenli
um on gold remained al serenity tina.
they were really in possession Of osly fifty
nine Thousand dollars Of real money,
while employees il receipt Of one Thousand
greeneack dollars per annum would know
that their actual income was only five
hundred and ninety dollars. When the
day Of reckoning coiaes, as come 1t must,
the hole country would be saved bitter
disappointment if people realized, day Dy
day, that instead of getting richer they
were really getting poorer. One of the
delusions Of tie hour, for instance, is that
cur national securities are from eleven 10
thirteen psr centum above par, when
really they are somewhere IL tho sixties,
with gold at its present apparent pre-
MUM. 1t is msrtiIying fact but it Is a
fact, that the yet>tosbe-crowa aed Emperor
OF Mexico-this puppet potentats, forced
upon aaunwilling aa people by foreign bayo
uets-has just negotiated loan with the
bankers of London and Paii, at better
terms than the great republic of the
United States could get The new NJ. K.
lean loan was taken at sixty three Mr.
Chase would do well If he could get sixty.
But we suppose it is useless to try to in-
duee the country to retrace its steps We
are given over "to delusioa, to believe a
lie" for the present, and we uW not real
ize the truth until pay>day comes, and the
CHASTITY fact OF our zeal poverty becomes
SO apparent that the wayfaring man,
Though fool, cannot be mistaken.-Ns,o
York World
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14

A TERRIBLE GENkRAL the advent
Of General Logans splendid corps at
Huntsville, Tenn. the rooms in the prin-
cipsl hotels have been In demand. A
beautiful and accomplished actress mad
been staying at the Huntsville hotel, and
in about "a minute, minute and half, or
two minutes" after she had vacated her
room, the gallant General o was assigned
to it by the landlord. The general on ex.
amining the bed previous to retiring
found most snowy robe de mutt neatly
folded under his pillow, marked in dell-
cate characters with the name Of tn e fair
owner. The chambermaid was called
and was asked ny the general, solding the
garment IL bis hand:
DO you know Miss Lettie Hough'
Yes, anshered tie cha mbermaid.'
Then carry this to her with my COM
pliments, and say that General O. is not
In the habit Of sleeping with empty night
gowns. -.ta.
The reply Of the actress is not recorded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14
Babies as They Are.

Those happy persons VINO contemplate
mairimcny, or those happier saes who
being married are already in possession of
one or several Of what i. faceiiously called
pledges Of affection are earnestly re
quested - read the following rema ks upon
a subject ef the gravest Importance to
them. do rot know the author name,
cut Es has evidently viewed the elephant
with the eye Of philosopher:
Babies.are not the little know ngs
they are popuiar.y supposed TO be. Their
Intellectual gifts are undeTrsted They
are as sly as epossums, cunnin: as red
loxes, and nstursi born tyrants, every one
Of thew. Al the age Of four months or
thsrea6euts, the ocslot ortigercat Instinct
OF baby hood begins 20 develop Itself The
nails OF infancy are a. that age capable Of
scarlresiion but tee blessed little crea
ture, aware that its weapons are yet fec
ble and flexible, only attacks the eyes and
other thin>skiRned localities, where they
are sure to make an impression cunning
ly posteening q more general onslsugh
antl! the taioas are eqsal TO the work, and
the progress o: dsn,iton enables it to as
sail its mother and the general public
with tooth and nail Seme people profess
to regard goucing as aa unnatural exhi0l>
ton OF mature ferecity but it is in fact a
cradle vice. Cnfedged ducklincs do not
more invariably make for the water or lit
tie bull dogs fer the throat, than the infant
fingers at the organs of vision: nor wa.
the arrow labelled 'tor the right eye of
Phillip, more true TO its aim than the
chubby digitsls Of mothers pets and
fathers darlings If the boy were really
father Of the man" if women were liter.
ally children of larger growth" the
cases of mayhem (Which is legal gibberish
for biting and gousing,) would be much
more frequent The nursery rhy me which
ignores he idea o: little hands being
under the Influence Of canine propcnsities,
is mere fiat.erv.
But the craft OF baby is at less: on n
par with its cruelty. Give way ever so
little 10 young hopeful in long clothes.
and for every inch given it will exact an
ell. Walk about with one for ten minutes
in the middle of the night, Just to quiet
the p-or thing, and in a week you will be
in good training to walk thousand miles
in two hours. Tret it once or thrice on
your knee and the stimulated pony will
heara.ter be in continual request during
the day; until at last, between the eques-
trian exercise by daylight and the psdcs-
trian feats by gasl;ght, you will be fit for
the position Of high private in a marching
regiment Of either infantry or dragoons-
Cunning as malicious and malicious as Gun.
ming, there is nothing so gratifying to your
baby rs to travel at other people expense,
and to full grown Jeremy Dddler ever
practised the art more successfully.
There i. but ono way of escaPin: the
infiictiop. and that is never to begin. II
were easier to shake off ten Old Men Of
the Sea than one infant that has acquired
the taste of midnight excursions and di-
urnal ,rots Babies are the most persist
ent young jockeys that ever rode free
horse to death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-05-14
An Incident.

The Springfield News is indebted to q
correspondent for the following which is
too good to be lost, and for the accuracy
of which lie vouches;
A short time ago in the city of Phila-
delphia, a largely dressed female, ans
wering to the description Of an T. + ",
hailed street car, and just as it s,or ped
to take her aboard, a Union soldier
stepped out Of the same car OD entering
several seats were vacant, and this would
be lady inquired in very sharp tone;
Where did that soldier sit?
No answer
Again. but in still more shrill tone
than at first. the sane question was put.
Where did that soldier sit?'
An honest iliLernian, quietly seated
near the unhappy female. asd no doubt
being desirous of relieving her in sone
degree, replied:
Faith, ma m, he sit On his end, and
took it away with him
What the other occupants of the car
did, do not know. Tut one gentleman LETT
as speedily as possible, aud the above in
formation through him was too rich to
be kept secret.