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DIED.

RATLIFF-On Friday, April IL, William
r. Ratlif, aged abont IS years.
ne was the second son of Cornelius aud
Mary Ratliff. He was raised and resided in
this vicinity until within few years suce.
when he moved to this city, ard went Hh,o
husiness as one of the firm of T. F. B.iiev 4
Co. His personal character, from his youth
up. was unexceptionable. Ills manners vera
sneulariy cheerful, social and agreeable, so
as to make him general favorite. Roth as
farmer and merchant be was quite sue
cessful But he has been called away in the
prime of lite and usefulness.
dis funeral took place on Sunday, at his
residenceon Tenth street. in accordance with
the religious usages of the Society of
Friends, after which the remains were taken
IN charge by the Masonic fraternity, of which
be was prom nent member, and conveyed
to Earlham for lnterment.
WILLIAMSON Friday evening =, II
O'Clock. Btuiah Williams, wife Of Achi,le.
Williams, aged IS wears.
NORDykE-AtB bellevue Water Cure. ne.,
shis city, on sunday murning last, Of disease
OF the liver. Ellis Nordyke, Of this city. In
the e4tii year OF his age.
The deceased Was one Of our oldest citixens.
having removed here $50. He vas 4 useiul
and exemplary citizen, and in his death the
community and his family have suffered an
irreparable loss.
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A Card to the Voters of Richmond.

Mr.. EDIToR-An editorial appeared in the
Telegram, Yesterday, which contains three
distinct and wilful misrepresentation, the
design OF which was to make the impression
that had favored and voted for all the ex-
travagant appropriations that have been
made by the City Council while have been a
member Of that body. The charge contained
in that article would not be worthy Of notice
were it not for the fact that they are made on
the eve OF the election. and too late TO admit
of reply through the papers of the city.
1t is not true, as stated by the Telegram,
that "whsn the ap preparation Of s. 20 600 was
made to the Fort Wayne Railroad, the City
Council was DeDocra TIC" That appropria-
ton Was consummated by The present Council.
1t is not true that IAN extra compensation
OF 5000 was voted to a me mber of the School
Board for TWO or three years past, up to last
year." and that voted for it.
1t is utterly untrue "that the larger part
of the interest we are nov paying in this city,
is on debts contracted by Democratic Coun-
Gil, in which James Elder was the chief spir-
it." Not one dollar Of the indebtedness on
which the city is now paying interest, was
contracted by Democratic Council The
debt of the city was considerably reduced the
two years the Democrats had majority in
the Council.
During the four years have been a mem.
Der o! the Council, have used my influence
in favor of, and voted for, all measures Of
economy and reduction of expenses, and
against extrav,gance and unnecessary ex.
penditures, as the records will show.
If elected Mayor, will in the future, Is l
have done in The past, exert all the ability
possess in favor of economy and rstrench-
ment in all departments Of the city govern
ment, and oppose any additions to the present
city indebtedness. Respectfully,
JAMES ELDER.
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HALE OF richmond LoDos. 1876, F. A. NJ,

a pTii 10, 1911.
WHEREAS, Il has plea sed the Supreme
Architect OF the Universe, TO call from labor
here below to eternal rest in the Grand Lodos
above, our beloved brother and w. NJ. Wm
+. Ratlii, and WHEREAS His ear was ever
open to the cry OF the poor and needy. hia
,oneueIead5 to whisper good advice, and his
heart overaoving with good will to all man
kind, therefore,
kesoived, That we i'll cherish, his good
Qualities in onr breasts while we live. rernl.-
ting our lives blythe teachings ~ MASONRY.
COZ which he was a bright example, that
when our bodies shall lie cold AMI In animate
Ike his, eur diseniranchised spirits NAV soar
aloit to regions of life and light eternal and
be forever at rest in the Grand Lodge ahove
kesoh ed, That we tender TO his bereaved
family and friends our heartfelt sympath;es
remembering that He who rules the universe
d"eth all things well; ever remembering that
de has promised to % nd to the i'd
ow, and father to the fatherless.
Resolved, That as . token of respect. We
wiz wear the usual badge Of mourning thirty
DAYS.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
oe prese nfed TO the family of our decor ned
brother, and that the city papers be reouest-
ed to publish the same.
J. A. UsTHAnx,
OKAS PERRY,
W. NJ. RIcHEY,
Committee.
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Mr.. EDrToR-A correspondent, in the Pal
ladium of April %. over the signature of X,
reviews the lectures on Infidelity delivered
by Mr.. Underwood, at Lyceum Hall, last
week. According to t.X," tho lecturer is
mot an able man, with little power Of analy-
sis, less deicacy of thought or language,
with the airs of a swaggerer, tinctured with
the manner of braggadocio;' "bold and reck-
less in his statements, daring, loose and
declamatory in what he calls arguments"
The lectures are characterized by X as med
leys- of "burlesque and ribaldry," and as
Astounding in points that have been better
made by better minds, and fully answered
over and over again."
Without questioning the correctness Of
KS conclusions, we would merely say that it
recurs to US that if is 80 anxious to re-
flute error and defend Christianity against
the attacks of its enemies, as his article in
dcates, he had a splendid opportunity to do
at the time the lecturer was here for surely
so weak champion of infdelity as our
worthy. critic represents Mr.. Underwood to
be, could be easily routed "horse, foot and
dragoon,' by even a tyro in theology. We
ur der stand that Mr.. u, at the close of his
lectures gave an opportunity to any one
present rho wished to do so, to reply to him,
and that gentleman, and to Judge by sur
face indications, x himself } awaited himself
OF the invita- ton thus given, to charge the
lecturer with dealing in !alsehood and mis-.
representation. So far, all went well with
the Y tempore c:itic, but when he was asked
to descend from generaIities to speeialties,
and paint out even ONE faIsehood or mis-
statement. acknow dyed his inability to do
SO By his silence. Alas! what = splendid op.
portunity1ta overthrow ntidelitv. even in the
house of friends, was then and there reck-
lessly-crimiualy, we may say, thrown
away!
But with the departure of the fntidel from
the city, it seems that our Bob Acres cour-
age returned, and the article in the Palladi-
um indicates that the hero who fought (al-
most) aud ran away, lived tn fight another
day, or at least perform feat almost as VAL
/ liant as the ass that kicked the dead lion.
As the courage Of our redoubtable critic
seems to belong to that species which renders
its possessor belligerept only in the absence
of the enemy, it would be useless to inform
the gentleman that if he wants to engage in
fair stand-up fight" 18th Mr.. Underwood,
he can be accommodated. OIL .C.
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Marriage License.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued since last report:
Isaac Mckay to Kate v Cochran, Milton
Cornelius Skinner to Martha Wright, Bethel
John H. Mcpherson to Elizabeth Citizens
Bethel
Eben Muse to Laura E. Jones. Centreville
Henry Keefer to Elizabeth Morgan, Cen
treville. 81
Harrison Hawkotte to Mary Given, Rich.
!ohnL. Barnes to- Mary Pitmann, Cam
bridge.
James c. Cunningham to Mary Tully,
Ca mbridge.
James F. Hibberd to Elizabeth NJ. Laws,
Richmond
John kplly TO Sarah Beverly, Newport.
Henry Myers to Mary E. Wilson Richmond
Eli HIDE TO Martha The a,pson, Bethel.
Anton Wedner to Anna Brn kamp, Richm'd.
Paul Griffith tie Ellen White, Rich nond.
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A Pioneer,

Our old fellow citizen, John Ell.
derkin. completed his eighty-scc-
oDd year on Saturday, tie 22d inst.
He was born in Baltimore, Md, in
1889, and resided in that city until
1889. In September of that year
he immigrated with his family to
Richmond, where lie has since re-
sided. 1t being before the time OF
railroads, the journey was male in
wagons, and required many days.
Mr.. Elder kin arrived in Richmond
when it was small village, has
been identified With it ever since.
and is we'll known as an honorable
aud upright citizen.
1t has been a custom for some
years past, upon the anniversary OF
Mr. Elderkin's birthday, for his
children and relatives to hotd
family reunion The reunion this
year was held at the res,der &c OF
his son in law. Isaac Evans, on
Saturday evening last.
Mr.. Eiderkin is the father of
thirteen children eight daug hters
and five sons--of whom eight are
living. There were pre- sent on this
occasion four daughters, viz: Mrs.
Elizabeth Rhodes, Mrs. Hannah
Evans, Mrs Almna Wheelan and
Mrs. Matilda Strattau. The four
absent ones arc Mrs. Salstriet,a
Hughes of Oxford. o, Mrs Es
Their Young, residing in Iowa. VIM.
Elderkin Of Hamilton, O.. and Mrs.
Mary Webb, residing in New Jer-
sey. There were also present
three sons-in law, one daughter-in !.
law and nineteen grandchildren.
Other relatives and come xions in.
creased the number to thirty Eve,
There were twenty two members
OF the family absent. Many of
Mr.. E!derkin's old friends were
present as guests The meeting
was happy one and enjoyed b.
old and young.
We clip the above from last Fri.
days Telegram, and We can vouch
that the occasion referred to was
one OF the happiest aud most pleas
ant meetings it was ever our good
fortune to enjoy. During the even
ing, and whilst the grandchildren
of the venerable patriarch were
playing one OF the old-.sme plays
-"Oats, peas, beans and barley
grows which, like "Auld Lang
Sync." will never wear out, the old
grandsire took part il the play,
and, for a briet period, was as
young as any one present. dancing
around IS spry IS the spryest, af-
tording intense amusement to all
present. We trust our old and
much esteemed friend will live to
enjoy many such birthday re-.
unions, and that we may be there
to zee.
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OBJ FELLOWS CELEBRArIoN.--The ffty-
second ann iversary of Odd Fellowship in
the United States, was celebrated at Center
vile last Wednesday. Although the day was
rainy and dissgreeable, there ives a good
turnout Of the brethren of Hoosier snd
neighboring Lodges. The "mosture" pr..
vented the exercises from being held on the
Fair Grounds, as vas contemplated. After
a short march. the brethren and a large
number OF spectators, repaired to the Meth.
ODDS; Episcopal Church, where an eloquent
and instructive address was delivered bv
Rev. L. e. Beharrel, NJ. W. G. P. of Indiana.
After the speaking, the brethren repaired 10
the ba semert of the church, where sump-
fuous dinner was in waiting, prepared by
the ladies of Centrevllle and vicinity, b,
which ample justice was done.
We regret that the day was so inclement
otherwise there would have been a much
larger turnout. 1t was very creditable AZ it
was, and made favorable impression.
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Tho mosquito army is sending out
its scouts and explorers to determine
upon an agreeable location for the com
ing summer. We saw one yesterday.
but he will never carry back any reports
to his commander. ard his friends can
60 il mourning.
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NJ A KRIED.

TOMPKINS-DENISON On the 18th of
April, at Morris,own, N. j., By Rev. j. Alb
hntt French, W. &. Tompsins, of this citv,
TO Miss q. Augusta, daughter o! P. Denison,
Esq, Of the former place.
GRtFFITfT-HOWE- AT the residence of
the bride in Centreville, On Sunday, April
%, by Elder Have, Mr.. Paul Griffith, OF Rich.
mond, to Mrs. Ellen White. of Celterviie lie.
MOrE-HOwARD--Op Thursday last. At
the Merchants Hotel. DAYTON, OHIO. by T.
b. >hui', Esq, Mr.. Henry d. Mote. of this
city, to Miss Belle Howari, OF Montgomery
county.
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A Card

EDITOR PALLADIUM Having learned that
report has been put in circulation that
am an aspirant to the Office of Chief of Pc
lice, aud lest some weak brother mighs be
influenced the reby in the exercise of the
elective franchise, and that perturbed spirits
generally may be at rest upon the subject. l
and would, under no circumstances accept
the off CO. NJ NJ. Lacy.
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"A learned gentleman tells US that
the earth is becoming smaller and that
in about two hundred thousand years
it will be reduced to nothing. Now we
should 30 careful not to indulge in the
sinful waste of digging out cellars and
things aud throwing the dirt away. Ev-
cry speck Of dirt thrown away brings
the day nearer when we shall have no
place on which to stand. Oh | how fear>
iul TO contemplate.
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From the strains of music that
greeted us at every corner we Judge there
must have been an entire troupe OF
Italian musicians in town this week.
There was man with shrill horn, one
with q deep toned harp, boy with q
"screasy fiddle" and two little, old
faced, dirty girls with violins. The
young misses were laughed at by sundry
dry town urchins. and for revenge rar
after them ard boat them over the back
with their fisld les.
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CHIEF FIRE ENGINEKR.-The delegates
from the several Fire Companies in this city,
met in convention Tuesday night, and nomi-
mated Isaac g. Dougan, Of No. 4 Company,
as Chief Fire Engineer. Mr.. Dougan will
prove worthy successor to the present
Chief, who has discharged the duties OF his
position in a manner that elicits general
commenda ton.
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To TIL. VOTERS CT THE CRY OF
RICHMOND Not having the time, and
not being able or account of misfortunes
known to you to see you personally,
respectfully ask you in this way to again
support me for the Office of City Clerk
at the next election. P. P. KIRN.