The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-07-01
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Two men verged upon duel on
Sunday. They didn't have it. Twas
only proposed to repair to the Park, step
off, and at the dropping of handker-
chief to fire revolvers. Postponed.
Some one demolished VIII Thomp-
sons awning, Saturday night, BY tying
rope on it and hitching it to the bus,
and then starting up the horses. Andy
McDowells canvas, under which he
sells hot pea nuts, at the depot, was also
considerably damaged.
The man who sponges the reading
Of a paper, and then abuses the editor
behind his back. is like the fellow who
crept into a show under the canvass.
and cursed the proprietor because he did
not have = better performance.
bathing before dark is practised at
the dam below the National bridge.
This is the naked truth, and star
should look down that way.
Hugh Reed, Of West Point, is home
on two months furlough. When he re-
turns he will be obliged to stay two
years.
1T is frightful to behold some Of our
alleys-a conglomeration Of dead cats
Goldfish, rats, dish rags and veteran Grim
dimes.
"A man hsd fit ct Pattison's corner
on Monday evening, induced by over
swigs Of whisky. A glass of water and
q policeman cured him.
"A farmer had six chickens in town
Saturday, for which he asked the small
sum of fifteen dollars. How is that for
foul?
"A young man named Whitson lost
q valuable mare at Dover. last Friday
evening. She caught her lower jaw in
the breast chain, and in struggling to
loosen it, broke her neck. She was val
ued at 5000.
1T is said that the Bible agent who
was gathering for the cause recently, in
this city, became so persistent and per-
severing toward the last that he took to
climbing up lightning rods and going
down the chimney in quest Of fluids.
We are not prepared to substantiate tina,
however.
"A man named Evans, in attempting
, to throw his leg over companions head
on Saturday last, in Corners stable
struck a pane Of glass with his foot: {
piece of the glass struck him under tn,
eye, inficting very bad wound.
There is now fine prospect for I
large yield of corn throughout the cou1
try. 1t is growing rapidly, is advanced
beyond most other seasons, and is il
good condition.
Cholera morbus is prevalent an,
fatal among children in many parts 9
the State. To- much care can not b
exercised in regard to diet.
George Bulbs horse took the coli
on Main street, Monday, and fell to tn
ground.
1T is better than Castor Oil and cheape
than Pine Tar-Frazer's Axle Grease.
-Frazer's Axle Grease.
Lay in your supply of shootin
crackers and gingerbread, for verify mex
Tuesday is the Fourth coming day {
Jubilee.
Six persons Of the other sex, swar
in Fulghums dam last Friday evening
The Police are on the look out.
Bruce Robinson. the trunk maker
ran an awl through his hand last Satur
day, making it too sore to work.
There have been several prematur
explosions Of fire crackers this weel
Wait till Tuesday, boys, then let ther
off lively.
We will pay ten cents hundrc
for potato bugs. We want to max
some pure fruit syrups with them.
-Yeo & Shoemaker sent number {
their Gold Medal Sepa-ators to til
South and West this week.
We had good deal of weather las
Saturday night, and the lightning wa
plainly visible to the naked eye, unaide
by the most powerful telescope.
Turtle soup. when properly pre-
pared, IS q dish fit for king Whs
Henry Schnorr don't know about ma
king i, is not worth learning. Call an
try plate, and be satisfied.
The coats some men wear are lii
the roofs Of houses. They are brow
and weather beaten and covered wit
dust, but cover q world OF mainline:
add honesty.
The soda fountains are as busy
ever. The popularity Of ,tat beveras
is increasing with astonis hing rapidit
More than twice as much will be so
this year as last.
-"Sitting up With your girl" is a
ways Spok en- of as bissful and HEAVIER
ly and CO nse9uentiy harmless anu.
ment. but, Us an appropriate method
opening such exercises, proceeding
off-r prayer in the usual manner is
r evidence Of progress in such matters tn
We had not dreamed Of in this age
--Doggs, who prides himself on b
!. know LEDGE of human nature saws VIII,