The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-11-17
FROM ECONOMY.

EcoNoxY, ND, November 10, 1868.
EDITOR PALLADIUM:
Now that the election is over, and a great victory
has crowned the efforts of the loyal people of Ameri
ca, We can look forward to the days Of peace and
prosperity, and those who desire to invest IN u s.
stocks of any kind, do safely for the people
have spoken in mighty voice that we shall have
peace and prosperity will inevitably follow peace
All that is required now is for the Executive De-
partme.t of the Government to execute promptly
the reconstruction laws of Congress-, and all
will work we'll. That will give protection to
the loyal people of the South who have been aban
doned in great measure, for the last two years, to
merciless foe no have committed crimes enough to
make humanity blush. Nearly every paper thas
comes hand bears tidngs of the Wholesale massa-
ere of loyal men, and how many have been murdered
claudestinely God alone, the omniscent, tell
How many incomplete family circle have looked
forward with ardent joy to the day of retribution
That day has arrived, but not soon enough to have
saved hundreds of loyal hearts that fill
known, undecorated, and unwept graves in the
South but confidently believe that murder and
crime will cease and peace and prosperity will
take their places. We have not only been blessed
with political success, that favors human progress
but we have been blessed with abundant harvest,
and the country is swarming with hogs and cattle.
to an Wise Creator who worketh all things right
think, Perhaps it would be we'll aud proper to
give short history or, rather, sketch of village
Economy is situated in the northwestern part of
Wayne county, and is located the banks of Mar
tindae creek beautiful stream of clear, pure water,
fed by springs. I suppose there is no village in
Eastern Indiana of equal size, that has the
amount of trade this town has. Our merchants
D. B. Robbins, and William AMI T. f. Clark keep a
general assortment of dry goo1s and groceries, an I
their stores would give credit to city Besides the
above, there two drug stores, one cabinet ware
room, and planning mill, owned by Osborn Beard.
Mechanics of nearly every branch here and doing
we'll. The morals of Economy good, and will
compare with any town in the State. There is no
hefre dealt out here in the shape of sprituous Ii
qu0rs; consequently we free from those vices
that prevalent in cities. Their. are three
churches, AMI worthy Trustee, THOMAS MAR
snALL, is pushing to completion new school
house. which is situated on Osborn's HiII southwest
from town. surrounded with forest trees is construct
cd Of brick and is two stories high, with six rooms
besides the Hall and is intended have all the latest
improvements in the wav of furniture. Every room
has q ventatug fne, besides they can be ventil ,tei
by the windows II will not be finished this fall Ell
tirely but think two will be occupied this
winter for district school. When the house is
finished l will give q accurate account of it.
Those who are DESTROYS of moving to a small town to
educate their children, hardly find bet oca-
in account the morals and the healthy 10
cation At least they would do well our situa-
ton first Within the last six weeks three of old
and respected citizens have passed away. A. Wright
and wife, and VIM. Lock. believe they were
anon gst the first settlers. s. j. NJ!