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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

A cOlored member Of the Texas
Legislature was recently seen with
q roll OF greenbacks in his hand !,
over which be chucKlcd SO loudly
as to attract the attention of q by
stander, who said 10 him: ''What
are you laughing about. Jim!"
Jim replied, "Well boss, I jus got
dat for my vote-l've heen bot foul
or five times in my life, but dis is
de fust time l cher got de cash my
self"
The Indianapolis post Office has
cleared over $4,000 for the Gov
eminent, during the past year
Hon. j. D. &. Nelson, Of For
Wayne, lost horse tho other day
43 years old.
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"A double. barreled shot gun. sew
en- or eight feet of bologna sau-
sage, o few crackers, q bottle Of
rheumatic liniment; and q lantern
constituted the outfit of four Lo-
gansport youths of tender years
who started west to grow up with
the country, but were overtaken,
brought bach, and promptly spank
ed
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The State Printing Frauds.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPRO.
Misses WITH CONNER.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
BE REFUNDED.

From the Terre Haute Journal Of yesterday
we extract the following correspondence,
which explains itself:
ITO His Excellency Conrad Baker, Cover
ner, and Hon. less w. Hanua, Attor-
ney. General OF Indiana:
III hereby propose to pay and return to the
State Treasury the sum Of eightee a thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six dollars and fifty
cents [418 1896 ,50l in solvent notes, mortgages
and obligations, W ell secured, and bearing in
terest. which 30 propose in full satisfaction
account of my overdraw, or other act by me
% State Printer Of said State, including any
liability of any person, on account of being
surety on my official bonds as such State
Printer, subject only on this condition: that
nothing herein shall be construed to prevent
the State from maintaining the proper ac-
ton against any person or persons, who may,
in my name as State Printer, have improper
ly have obtained money from the treasury of
tie State: or 10 recover from any person who
may be jointly liable with me as State Print
or, or otherwise, any sum by them illegally
obtained from the State and to that end,
when necessary to interplead me With any
snch person. The offer thus made is largely
in excess of my means and ability to pay.
and am enabled to make it with The aid and
assistance of relatives and friends. | do not
admit hereby that am liable to the State for
any over draw of monies or otherwise, but
make the offer by way Of compromise and to
avoid litigation. A.. II. Con- N1R.
IKD1ANAPoLrs, IkD., Nov. 20, 1891
We recommend the above statement, be-
lieving it 70 be for the best interests Of the
State.
# VIZ. G. WILSON.
c s. CLAYPooL,
N. B. TAYLOR.
We concur in fhe shove recommendation
for the reasons assigned by the above attor
ncys.
JOHN C. SuoExAKER.
t Auditor OF State.
JAMES B. RYAN,
Treasurer of Sta.e.
1.-THE Attorney General is satisfied that ID,
foregoing proposition of Mr.. Conner will sc
cure to the State as much or more than ca,
be made by litigation, do not hesitate to ga,
that the proposition ought to be accepted
II the Attorney General is, or shall thus b
satisfied. l will approve of the compromis
when he shall have made it.
CONRAD BAKER,
Governor of Indiana.
am satisfied from thorough examina
ton of the law and like investigation of ID
facts in this case, that tie above compromise
As recommended; ought, in the interest ct til
State, be 20 made-therefore l give my al
proval. 1t
B. w. HANNA,
Attorney General of Indiana.
3
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/. CINCINNATI. Dec. /.

Flour-Dull at So so; whea.
81 40: Corn, 44c.; Oats. 35c.:
Hsgs. "a 25 to 4 40. Receipts
to day $4,000 head. Green meats
are in demand at d for shoulders
and SC for sides.
Cincinnati Live Stock Market.
Bsef Cattle, extra shipping stock, 4 50 .
IS; butchers stock 3 rs rs; medium a.
q 50; inferior so 3 90
Sheep costumes in active demand, at : 50 !
-. per oontAl live weight, for common "a
prime .Hogs-large arrivals-an sold q
430a Is gross, for light to heavy averages
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Savings Banks.

"How much wages do you get
per day7' said an English gentle
man to q Clay county coal miner
the other day3 About three dol
lars, sir, was the answer. "What
does your living cost your" "a
dollar day." What do you do
with the other two dollars?" "Oh
sir, a man must have his beer, and
little fun now and then" So it
happens with many poor fellows
who work and wear their lives |
out in the mines. foundries and
workshops OF our land. There is
plenty OF work at good wages in
America for all who arc willing to
labor, but how few Of the vast
army Of wcrkingmen have any
thing at the end Of the year TO
show as the result Of their toll.
Journcymen printers get no less
than three dollars per day, and
the average is above this. Machi-
nists, carpenters, blacksmiths, ere
az well paid, while unskilled la
borers earn from one and q half
to TWO dollars per day. A large
number Of our best mechanics are
single young men,and il they were
asked what became Of that portion
of their earnings not required to
meet their living expenses, the
answer would be-broadcloth. fine
boots, billiards beer, and other
items which may be classed as
fun. Merchant tailors and fash
ionable boot makers get their most
expensive orders from journeymen
mechanics, clerks and book keepers
and workmcn dress, a. rule more
expensive clothing than their en-
ployers, while the beer gardens and
billiard saloons look to them for
their main support. This is all
folly. A single young man, whose
wages are three dollars per day,
can save four hundred dal!ars per
aunum without deprivlng himself
of o single real pleasure. Invest
ed in lot in any of the additions ad
joining the city. it will double in
value in two years, and there is no
good reason why every sober and
Industrious young mechanic may
not accumulate and save in this
manner two or three thousand in
four or five years. We know
many instances in which this has
been dane, and such instances
should be multiplied. The trouble
with many young men is in making
q start. Itseems like a small mat
ter to begin by laying by q few
dollars at time. Let all VII,
reason thus be reminded that th
foundations Of great fortunes ar
all laid in that way. The cstab
lishment of the savings banks il
our city, under the control ant
management of some of our bes
citizens furnish good opportuni
ties for all who are disposed t
make trial. The shameful ex
travagance Of our young mon
one Of the great banes Of Ameri
can society. In their fruitles
pursuit OF pleasure our industriou
workmen squander their har
earnings, and after years OF to
Their can only look back to live
wasted, and forward to povert
stricken old age.-Ind. Journa
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L,l1rYal1adirs1,,
SATURDAY. DEC. 2. 1877.

Tho difference between Republican and
Democsatic practice. in regard to official
thieving and iascality. BY members Of the
two parties IL. that the former exposes
and Furnishes them, whilst The latter
apologies for and coneeals their crimes.
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Pleasant Personalitie. .


The times are given to much personality,
The papers Of the Democratic party in this
> tate are particularly personal. We give Z
few samples;
the vinccnnes Sun calls Bingham. editor
OF the Indianapolis Sentinel "a perjured con.
spirator and 4 demented old bloat."
/ The Sentinel calls Kise, editor of the Vim
cennes Sun, "a scallawag and camp fol
lover" in the Democratic army.
Dan voorhees,, through the Terre Haute
Journal denounces Senator Jim Huges a. &c.
liar, thief and coward"
The Democratic Standard of Anderson,
gets classical. and denounces the prospective
Democratic candidate for State Auditor, Hon
John B. Stoll, Of Logonier, pot-bellied
Dutchman.oo
The New Albany Ledger goes for Dicl
Bright State Printer, in a way that Dicl
despises, viz: A pe1ured thief and notoriou.
blackmailer."
Behold how pleasant it is for brethren e
deTell together in unity.
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To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured Of that dread disease, Consumption, BY
simple remedy. is nxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To
All who desire it, he will send . copy OF the
prescription used, free Of charged, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will .fnd SURE CURE Tor Con-
SUMPTION, AsTHMA, RRoNcHIrIs, dc.
Parties wishing the prescription viii pleas
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
264 South, Third Street,
35iy Wiiliamsburgh, NY
We would direct attention to Messrs.
HIIss, KEKNR b Co.'S advertisement Of CUM
DURANGO, the new remedy for Cancer,
Scrofula, and all diseases resulting from i'm.
pure blood. The cures accomplished BY this
remedy as reported, are truly marvellous
Messrs Bliss. keene i Co., are regular phys
icians of high standing, and thoroughly re-
liable.
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The talent of turning men int o redicule,
and exposing to laughter those ono convers-
IS with, is the qualification of little minds
AMI ungererous tempers.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Temperance, is indeed, bride of gold: and
he who uses il rightly, is more like a god
than man.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Of all passions, jealousy is that which
exac.s the hardest service, and pays the
bitterest wages. Its services is-to watch
the success Of our enemy; its wages-to be
sure Of it.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

He who has No opinion of his own, but
depends upon the opinion and taste of others,
9 slave.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

"A good word is an easy obligation; but not
to speak i'll, requires only our silence, which
costs us nothing.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

A farmer from Green township was in the
city last Monday, searching for twelve head
OF tat cattle that had been stolen from him
saturday night. The tracks of the cattle
were plainly visible to within a mile Of Tx
city where all trace of them was lost. The
farmer alter making inquiry of our butchers
was satisfied that the cattle had been sen
to some other place, went home feeling thai
ne had lost about $500 BY the transaction.
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II you would have a faithful servsnt, and
one that you like, serve yourself.
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CINCINNATI, RICHMOND & FORT
WAYNE RAILROAD!
Notice to Stockholders.

Should no unforeseen accident occur, the
track on this Railroad will be completed the
intir length Of tho Road, from Richmond to
sort Wayne, by the 10th day of December
sext Therefore the Stockholders If said
Road are hereby notified that all unpaid stock
kither by note or subscription will then be
Tue, and they are respectfully urged to pay
he same Immediately thereafter to the un-
ers igned, Treasurer Of the aforesaid G. r. 4
=. W. Rail, Dad Company, and thereby avoid
II costs Of collecting the same. The best
inter- ests Of the Stockholders require prompt
.ess in this matter. By order Of the Board.
J.H' MooRMAN, Treasurer,
Richmond, Nov. 20, 1871. 2S-3w
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Tell not your secrets to your servant, for
he v i'll then be your master.
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1t 10 with narrow souIed people as with
narrow necked bottles; the less they have in
them the m re noise they make in pouring
out.
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South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-09
The Little Loaf.

In time of famine rich man sent for
the poorest children in the town and said
to them:
"There is a basket full of bread; you
may each come every day and take loaf
until 1t pleases God to send better times"
The children attacked the basket, and
disputed as to which should have the larg-
est loaf, and then went away without once
thanking their benefactor.
Only Frances, a very poor but cleanly
girl, modestly remained behind and had
the smallest loaf which was left in the
basket. She gratefully returned thanks
and went home quietly. One day the
children behaved very badly indeed, and
poor Frances received loaf very much
smaller than the rest, but when she took
it home and her mother cut it open, q
number of pieces of silver fell on the
floor.
The poor woman was astonished and
said.
$50 and return this money immediate
ly, it must have been put in the bread by
mistake"
Frances went directly with it to the
gentleman, who said:
4" My dear child, it was no mistake.
had the money put into that loaf to re-
ward you. Remain always as peaceable
and cOntented. Those who are satisfied
with little always bring blessings upon
themselves and family, and will pass hap
PLY through the world. Do not thank
me, but thank God, who put into your
heart the treasure of a contented and CRATE
full spirit, and who has given me the will
and opportunity to be useful to those who
are in need of assistance"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-09
A Punning Judge.

Lippinc0ttS Magazine has the following
account of the facetious sayings of Judge
Richard Peters, of Philadelphia:
1t was as punster that Peters was most
widely known, great as was his reputation
in more important respects. Men love to
laugh, and he who induces them to do so
is much surer of kindly place in their
recollections than any mover of their other
emotions
There can be no doubt that the sign
which Peters hung from his office win
dow on beginning his professional career,
Richard Peters, Attorneys Busi-
ness done here at half-price: N. B.-Half-
done, "a capital sign, by the way, for all
half-price places-had the effect of tick
ling more fees out of passing pockets than
could have been secured by more serious
means.
Peters was colleagued on the bench with
Justice Washington, of the Supreme Court,
a quiet, severe man, of whom he used to
say that Bro. Washington was the strict
Judge, while he was the district Judge
Justice Washington was in the habit of
delivering the opinions of the Court, and
was, moreover, noted for very vigorous
appetite-two facts which caused his asso-
ciate 10 call him the mouthpiece of the
Court
A superlative spinner of naval yarns, on
returning from a curise, assured festive
assemblage, of whom the Judge was one,
that he had encountered a soap island,
which he deliberately described. When
he had finished, the Judge blandly request
ed to be informed if the making of that
island didn't require a great deal of lie?
AT an agricultural dinner he entertained
a countryman of more candor than cour-
tesy by telling extraordinary stories; and
when he paused, the man shouted, Tell |
US some more of your 'tarnal lies"
A neighbor who kept noisy pack of |
hounds, once complained of suffering from |
ague. "Bless my soulp' he exclaimed,
can't you cure it with all that bark?"
At the trial of some pirates in South |
Carolina, the District Judge acquitted /
them for want of a comma in the law:
So for want of comma" said he, the |
ioings of the rascals will never be brought (
TO full stop"
One of the members of the State Legis-
lature, when the Judge was Speaker |
thereof, in crossing the hall tripped and
fell, on which, of course, the legislators
burst into laugh.
"Order, order, gentlemen; don't you
see that a member is on the floor" This
rebuke of the Judge did not restore them
10 gravity.
Once when the Judge was standing
near La Fayette, a young military
officer, in addressing the latter, exclaimed,
"Sir, although we were not born to par
axe of your revolutionary hardships, yet
should our country be attacked, we will
lot fail to tread in the shoes Of our fore
athers."
"No, no." interrupted the Judge; that
Tou can't do, for they fought barefooted."
"Why don't you buy land in North
Jarolina?" asked fIiend of the Judge.
I'D rather buy it in the moon" was
he reply, "for then might sometimes
zee my purchase"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-09
That Egg Story.

CHARLES LAMB once wrotea very anus
ing treatise upon Popular Fallacies," in
vein of facetiousness foreign to my pres
ent purpose.
Consider, seriously, the vast amount of
good logic that is thrown away because of
false premises. For how many centuries
ships were built on the most absurd
models, because somebody had said that it
was easier to draw a tapering log through
the water butt end FOREMOST" Nobody
saw fit to question the statement, and
therefore ali vessels were built with the
brOadest part near the bow. Finally some
original thinker-in our own day-tried an
experiment; and 10, the log towed easier
point FOREMOST
Which of my readers believes that an
egg can De made to stand on end?
"O," you respond in one breath, 1--WE
have read history, and know how Colum-
bus put this question, and how he convey
ed an idea by his mode of answering it."
But, my dear Young Folks, an egg can be
made to stand on one end, upon polished
glass plate or other smooth surface, by
simple balancing.
Some eggs are much more difficult to
put in position than others; but l never
failed to accomplish it in any instance.
Every one of you can do the same. The
only secret is that all the fingers and
thumbs that touch the egg must leave it
at the same instant. Observe this, and
with little perseverance you will invari-
ably succeed.
Twas first shown this by an italian dis
tiller, on the remote sugar estate of San
Francisco Xavier, at the northern foot of
the Cuzco Mountains, in the Island of
Cuba. When he stated that he could
make an egg stand on end, all of us pres
ent laughed at him, and began to talk of
Columbus.
"Ah yes" said he, " esG cosG de C0loz''
that matter of Columbus; but can do |
it, and you can do it. 1t is little thing"
he continued, "but 1 have drank much |
beer with this" meaning that every one |
was ready to bet upon the impOssibility of |
the undertaking.
Nevertheless he did it, and we all did it.
So, my young friends, you may set about |
It, with perfect faith in your success.
Moral be careful how you accept a
maxim until you have proved it.-Or
Young Folks.