The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-05-06
S,muel Park. living nine miles west

of Franklin, has raised family of thir-
teen children, the youngest of whom is
over twenty years ofage; and he has
not had a doctor in his house for thirty
wears. Two or three days ago his bet
ter half was taken quite sick, and hav-
ing learned something of the reputa-
ton of DIR. Donnell as a physician, he |
concluded to come and see him and |
oct some medicine for her. He came, |
Lut did not happen to find DIR. Donnell |
just at home, and while waiting 70 |
the doctors return, said if he didn't
soon come he would have to go and see
DIR Murphy, as he had got some medi-
cine of that gentleman over thirty
years ago, when he was informed that
DR. Murphy had been dead for some
nine or ten years! He looked surprised.
He is scarcely ever off his premises,
and learns nothing outside of his i'm
mediate vicinity.-Fronhlin Jetersoni-
an.
HOLD ON, BOYS Hold on to your
tongue when yon are just ready to
swear, lie, or speak harshly, or an i'm
proper word.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to pinch, strike. scratch, steal. or
do any improper act.
Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point of kicking, running away
from study, or pursuing the path of err
ror, shame or crime.
Hold on to your temper, when you
are angry, excited, or imposed upon or
Others are angry about you.
Hold on to your heart when evil as
sociatesseek your company, and invite
you co join in their games, mirth, and
revelry.
Hold on to your good name at al
times, for it is more valuable to yor
than gold, high places, or fashionable
attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will sery,
well, and do you throughout eternity.
Hold on to your virtue-it is above al
price to you, at all times and places.
Hold on to your good character, 70
it is, ana ever will be, your best wealth
| In the race for wealth and power W
are sapping the vital juices Of lift
cent and health-g giving amusement
In the merry laugh, and change {
mental thought we should find ths
stimulus, that is essential to a health
brain. 1t is an established fact tn:
the stomach needs change of food, tn;
variety of exercise benefits the muscu
lar body; let us then have relaxatio
for our mental faculties. We fe;
) that the religious instructors Of Il
people have too steadily set fa'
against theatre, opera, and almost e.
cry amusement. This is the result
distorted morality, and must have il
furious effects upon life. If Peep
would once be convinced that it is n
necessarily a serious, solemn or mela
choly thing to be religious, it won
be better for our minds and hearts.
ministers of the gospel will but cou
tenance innocent amusement, even
it be associated with the stage, tn
can aid in reforming the popular pl
r ces OF resort. The theatre is one
the attractive forces of civiliZatiC
1t should seek to cultivate, more tn
now, a taste for the good and pu,
When managers do this they will fl
themselves as necdful in the commu
ity, and as honored and respected
any other profession.
: In the stirring race for wealth, TIL
8 fourths of the business houses of Il
city are kept open until late in the {
a ening, This is all wrong. The a
!. i've labors of the day should close l
later than seven O'Clock. This is
\ hour for closing the dry goods stol
e and all other mercantile houses sho1
# make the same agreement. Night
d Dor is rarely ever profitable. The
!. ening should be given up to anu
ment, social intercourse, and to
u THAT balm to the weary-Rest