The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-01-19

ner about the ease with which minister
earned his money. Nov, said the
farm er,Hwhen YOU are called on TO mar
rya couple. you never expect sum less
than three dollars-this for few
minutes service Pooh . replied the
destor would agree 70 give you half
f my next fee fora bushel OF potatoes
cry well, said the farmer i II take
yonr offer. and send You the potatoes
4 few days afterward the doctor was
called on 70 splice a couple 81 Dogtown.
4 place shout four miles from where he
avel When tie ceremony WAS over the
Bridegroom sail % the WORTHY minister,
Nv et!. rarson, pose | must fork over
something for year trouble. What say
yoa 70 taking one Of ny terrier pups
The hest breed | tell yau, in the coan-
Try. Shoehin nice To have in the barn
Worth full I've dollars and l suppose
> GguIe : uouI 10 Tor the splice. eh !:
TIE doctor took the pup with JOY. The
Joke was 700 good he hastcncd 70 the
farmer, saying: Now. friend here Is ny
fee-how shall we divide il :: The far
rner relishcti the joke 50 well that he in
creased the potatoes TO half 4 dozen
bushels.
GgThere are ST the present time
thirteen geriutendencie~ and fifty eight
agencies and sub agencies connected
with the Indian service, and having the
Charge of about twa hundred different
tribes of Indians. The estimated mum
Der OF Indians within the limits Of the
United States, is SOC. 900 The number
of schools reported is forty seven, with
sixty one teachers and l.45S pupils.
The Indians have under cultivation
1889 acres Of land. in addition to 2.G1S
acres cultivated by the government for
and in connection with them. The
wealth in individual property owned by
indians Is reported ut sl,e5l ,4ol
The OH DISTRICT ScuooL-Jancs
Russell Lowell, in late article, gives a
most vivid picture OF the ancient district
school, where he ssys, in passing the
I open windows, '.you hear whole platoons
of high pitched voices discharging words
of two or three syllable. with Wonder
full precision and uuanimity," followed
by the voice of the officer in command
reProying some raw recruit whose vocal
muskct hung fire the whole followed
by the pouring forth Of the whole
swarm-the boys dancing and shouting
the scdatcr girls in confidential twos
and threes, deseanting secrets out of
the mouth OF one cape bonnet into that
of another.
4 WEATHER ITEM-The court was
called. There was Il cloud upon the
brow of the Judge, Silence rained
William Mulligan was haaed but vii |
liam was mist. The Judge Hundered /
The prosecuting attorney stormed The /
jury,s labors EgbteHca, for the prisoner !
had 4izz{ed
debating society has under consider |
alton the question. lis it wrong to cheat /
. lawyer = The result IS expected to |
be, NO: but impossible"
80. There are 362 vessels laid up at
Chicago wharves for the winter.
-. They are making tar extensively
in Carroll Co, New Hampshire.
-. The Russian telegraph is now
complete to the frontiers OF China.
-. Admiral Farrigut received his
commission as vice admiral ON New
Years day.
"a Spanish Squadron has been
sent to the Pacific, but not for pacific
purpose.
80. Ossian L. Dodge is in San Fran
cisco, and intends to write a book on
California.
800. A Canada Farmer killed his best
cow the other night supposing her a
Fcnian.
go. 10 earthquakes have occurred
in Great Britain and IreIsnd the present
centurr.
-. The Richmond Examiner calls
Lord John Russell a ''venomous little
abolitionist''
At Boston dinner party lately,
Gov, Andrew was presented with m old
fashioned kitchen clock. which kept
time during the battles of the Revoln-
ton.
...... The rebels in Texas are spinning
COW hair mixed with cotton as substi
tntc for wool.
-. The real name Of Josh Billings"
is Henry G. Shaw. Of Pc gh-
keepsie, y Y
NORTH Carolina has furnished 49,
leo men for the rebel armies. Of whom
Is 80 were conscripts
The English sre talking or building
small batteries 10 be used in the cross
trecs Of men Of war.
Col seaton. tust retired from tie
NaLiotA@I lit-eticeF- Iltt7 , ItGlL over O1
years III the editorial chair.
In Philadelphia they talk Of abolish
ing the fire department. and letting the
contract Of eAtiuguishing fires.
Oregon sends fresh backwoods
man to Congress, who had never seen a
railroad till be came on this season.
---1he Confejeratcs have machine
in Richmond capable OF tuning ont 49,
600 percussion gun caps in hours.
The general impression in Mexico
is said to be that Macmillan rule can
not stand more than six months.
Il citizen Of Nashville who went out
to witness the attack on Hood had the
top q lis head taken of IL q shelf.
An immense mine OF emery has
been discovered in Cheshire Mass Of