The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-04
RICHMOND. IND. MAY 4th, 1876 ..

Marry Co, Tenn, is infested with an organ lied
baud OF highway MEN, which the civil authorities are
po"sis TO suppressO
Ata rscent New Hampshire wedding the groom
weighed one hundred aud thirty three and the bride
four hundrcd pounds.
Madame Bismark acts as private secretary to the
Prime Ainlster, her illustri0us husband.
On Friday night man named whitaside. driving
pnnd horse, lost his way, while leaving Indians
pots, and drove into White River The man and
horse were drowned. whitssidc was intoxicated.
The Persian melon which Bayard Tay
Tor brought from the Caspian Sea is said
to be graat addition to the melon tribe
A notice posted on a bridge near
Athens, Georgia, imposes fine for dri-
wing over 1t faster than walk; 'if q ne
gro. twenty 1--WE lashes on the bare back.
N B.-Half the above reward will be
given to the informant
Hon George Holland, OF this city, was
appointed by the Governor on Tuesday
last as Judge Of the Wayne Criminal
Court, in place Of Nimrod H. johnson
deceased.
Prince Louis do Bourbon, whose romantic race
OF gossip, some months ago, and who finally filed his
arst papers a an American citizen, to free himself
has besn brought forward as candidate for the
throne Of Spain.
John Whitney, supposed to have been
one of those who disposed of Morgan.
the Masonic apostate, died, in Chicago.
on the 81, aged seventy four. At the
time Of the Morgan excitement, Whitney
was several times incarcerated in Jail on
suspicion.
Com PLANrIHa.-Our farmers are now
busily planting corn, and, by the 18th
Of this month. they will be thu ough, pro-
vided the CLERK Of the Weather will
hold the sun level, and regulate the
showers between times.
REVIVAL OF RELIGloS.-The revival,
noticed in our columns two or three
weeks ago, still continues in the differ
ent churches in our city, with more or
less conversions and convictions at each
meeting.
wThe Ward question was decided
in favor Of the division on It'll street,
and it is presumed the Council will take
action on the erection of Fifth Ward,
as soon as that body shall organize; so as
to hold another election for Councilmen
there at the same time the race will be
ynn over in the Fourth Ward
V9LoClPEpEs.--On Tuesday last, the
delegation of Indianapolis Velocipo-
sksts, were escorted into our city by a
committee OF our citizens, duly mounted
on bicycles. The passage between the |
two places was made in two days, stop |
ping the Ii, st night at Ilnightstown. AS
they all rolled through Main street on to |
their hotel, they attracted considerable |
attention, and the riders appeared to be |
more tired than the wheels Of their yehi /
cles.
RUNGLING Work The Reid Julian |
contest, is still dragging its one hundred
and twenty days 10 close. Many per |
sons have been, by and through the bun |
Cling Of our distinguished M. C's attor.
neys, required to make their appearance,
swear, ETC., no less than three times to |
their own identity, the manner in which |
they had handled the ballot, and whom
the fortunate individual was that thew |
voted for, to represent the 4th district in |
Congress.
Whilst time and tide wait for no man.
"A. REED takes pleasure in waiting on |
ali who desire any article in bis Drug
store, whether Medicines, Toilet Soaps,
Brushes, Perfumery, or anything else he |
may have for sale at the old Plumner |
corner. Go and see him.
Ben Butler thinks that Sprague is
honest and earnest; that his aim is to |
build up new party to lead the Work |
lngmens party. The Workingmen's ser
enade Of Sprague is significant on this |
point. Probably Chief Justice Chase is |
at the bottom of it To become Presi. |
dent himself would crafty him, or to !
make his son-in-law President would be |
another big thing in the family.
A man 60 years old committed suicide |
IN Indianapolis on Monday. 1t would
seem as il when q man had worried !
along for sixty years through this beg. |
carly vale Of tears he might stand it, q |
few years more. Spite ought to be sui. |
fcient to keep one up for ten years after |
his three score are passed.
The National Intelligencer says that
Sprague paid his respects 10 the Presi- |
dent, and received from him frank con- |
sideration and encouragement; and also
to the Secretary Of War, and General
Rawlings took great interest in the SEN |
ator's explanations, with mutual prom
ise OF CO. operation in carrying into effec.
measures tending to the public good
Horace 10 to ho
Commissioners to examine the Paciffc |
Railway, At ten dollars day and mile |
age-tbe whole netting him twenty dol. |
lars q day This will holm Graolo,, |