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The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

A destructive fire occurred OF
Natick, Mass, on the 18th. The
whole business portion Of the Will
age was destroyed. The loss is
estimated at $5OO,OO0.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

: N. S. Williams, No. 10, South
Marion street, win be found at all
times ready to attend to calls in the
auction line. Goods of all kinds
for sale at public and private sale.
Auction at q O'Clock, p. m. every
Saturday.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

w. B. Williams has leased the Phil
lips House, Richmond, and left for
his new home to try his hand at keep
ing hotel last Monday.-Cambridge
City Tribune. fI
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

The Committee ON Railways sub
mitteda Bill which is intended to
meet the demands of farmers and dea-
lers in produce. We shall endeavor
to publish its substantial provisions
next week. e..a.s.-
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17
INDIANAPOLIS, 1sJ mo 13, 1874.

Ed. PAILAD1uM:-Finding that
some newspapers who have little
sympathy for our new temperance
law, have been industiously pub
fishing a report, that it is a failure,
and that saloons and intemperance
have increased instead of diminish
ed in the State, Col John w. Ray of
this city, has taken considerable
pains in writing to leading men in
various counties, for specific infor-
nation on this subject. The re
ports so far received are as follows:
Clay CO. report says: Drunken
ness has greatly diminished. The
sheriff says at least fifty per cent.
not criminal in the county Jail.
There were 4S saloons before the
law was passed, now there are only
eleven"
Kosciusko 90 drunkenness has
decreased at least one third since
1S72-only one saloon with a per.
NIT in the county,
Observation-Disclosures has
diminished very materially. There
has not been more than one case of
drunkenness where there were 20
before the passage of the new law.
There is not a licensed saloon in
the county. Such revolution has
never been realized as has been
produced by the Baxter law. Wash
ington county never. stood as high
in morals and temperance as now
Salem is not like the same place it
was a year ago"
Jennings. - drunkenness has
greatly diminished from one third
to one half-only one licensed sa-
loon in the county. The law has
done great good for this county"
| White-"Not licensed saloon
the county. Several attempts to
procure permits have utterly fail
ed"
Putnam. drunkenness has de-
creased quite noticeably, I should
think not more than half as much
now. Three saloons with permits,
now, against six before the new
law passed
Benton. drunkenness has di
minished - one half less than in
1872
Henry.--"Drunkenness diminish
ed largely from 40 to so per cent.
Nota licensed saloon in the county
Pulaski --"No perceptiblc differ
ence=- indifference to the law seems
to be general-although more eau
tion is Observed
Vigo.--''Drunkenness not mater
tally reduced. Ten less saloons in
the county than in 1872"
Decatur-''Visible drunkenness
decreased twenty per cent. Not q
saloon with permit in the county.
Hancock. = Drunkenness las
: diminished-decrease of crime II
: per cent. Not a licensed saloon in
the county" Ha
Howard.--sTwo licensed saloons
There seems to be less drunken
ness under the Baxter law the ar
rest are less also"
l.. Vanderburg Drunkenness ha'
not increased"
. Randolph. Drunkenness de
creased materially. No Licensed
: saloon in the county"
IL Hamilton. - Drunkenness di
$ minished, our county clerk an,
i others, think about one half. n
n licensed saloon in the county"
u Union. Drunkenness has dc
creased remarkably about four
fifths--no licensed saloon in th
county-one expired May 10TH
q no renewal"
q Fayette te--''There was twenty S;
looms in the county the 1st of Jar
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17
MARRIED.

In this city, on January Is, 1874, by Rev.
son township, Preble county, Ohio, and Re-
becca G. Scott, of this city.
On the 18th instant, at the residence OF the
brides mother, by Rev. N. Gillian, Mr.. An
drew Lett and Miss Jane Hall, both Of this
city, i
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

James FOPkneF,
No. 270, Main street, has the
largest and most complete assort-
ment of Dry Goods, ever brought
to this market Go and examine
them.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

s CASTELAR, has resigned the Presiden-
cy Of Spain. It is said the opinion at
Washington, in official and diplomatic
circles is, that the Spanish Republic
IL ended. ..'..--'-.-'.f ...........
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

g The salary question has finally
been settled. The, House of Rep
resentatives on the 18th adopted
the Senate bill which repeals the
lAte law and fixes the compensation
at the old rate. The vote in the
House stood 226 yeas to Is nays. --
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Casso1la II more than substitute for
Castor Oil. 1t h the only safe article in ex.
istence which il certain to assimilate the
food, regulate the bowels, cure wind-colic
and produce natural sleep. It contains
neither minerals, morphine or alcohol, and
IS pleasant TO take. Children need not cry
and mothers may rest. 81
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17
IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT OF INDIANA, IS:
At Indianapolis, the 18th day of January,
A. d., 1874.
The undersigned hereby give notice of
their appointment as assignees OF William
Wayne, and State OF Indiana, within said
District, who has been adjudged q Bank
rupt upon his own petition, by the District
Court Of said District. -..,..g sst 5k
A. G.. WILLARD,
w. A. BRADSHAW,
43-3w Pr fee $500. Assignees.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Carpets! Carpcts:!
The finest Carpets in the country,
and cheapest, can be had at James
Forkner's, No. 27O, Main street.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Eggs are selling in Montana. at from
65 t075 cents dozen, and the hens
up there are walking on stills with
pride.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

More than 275,0OO gallons Of wine
and 75,00O gallons Of brandy were
made this year in San Bernardino
County, Cal.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

LOCALRECORD.
$4.OO Per M.

VIII be charged On all Gas BILLS not
paid ON or before the 2Oth Of the
month.
Office hours, z A. NJ. to 6 P. NJ.
Open Saturday evenings till'9 P. NJ.
Consumers can save 10 per cent by
prompt payment of bills, and by
that means only. G
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Cyrus Albertson, at Nordyke's
mill works, day befare yesterday,
had q finger severely crushed in a
lathe. /.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Kmopf& Bros.
The place to get your meat, sau-
sages, and all things that are good
in their line. 1s~....-.- ~
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Artists M"teriels. .sa.r .sgsass
The finest and best that can be
found in the City. Brushes, Sable
Pencils, Prepared Colors, best
English and American, at Plummer
& Morrison Drug Store.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17
2-3W Pr fee SS,t
DIsseLUrION or PA RrNERsHrP

Notice Is hereby given, that the under
signed have, this day, dissolved the partner
terfng Business, by mutual consent. All
persons, therefore, having claims against
said firm will please present them for settle
-ment, and those indebted, are respectfully
requested to pay the same to E. r. Fee.
10 f. +. FEE,
JAMES T. WATSON.
Jan. 10, 1874. 3
nea- Thanking his fellow-citizens for
past liberal patronage, +. T. Fee re-
spectfully announces that he will con-
tinue the business, and hopes they
will send in their orders, which will
be promptly and satisfactorily filed.
Shop ON the corner of 11th and Sas-
safrgs streets. ..-...-.a go =
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

That Mfnce-Meat
At w. L. Farquhar's, on North
Fifth street, is "A,' No. 1. Go and
buy and try it
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

The United States Senate has
confirmed Hughes Of Virginia, as
District Judge, in place of Under
wood, deceased. - .........
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

The National Life Insurance
Company of Chicago, is pronounced
bankrupt. g
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

corrected weekly by N. w. Briggs and
ThOS. NestOr. The former gives us the prices
of grain, aud the latter the prices OF other
produce and groceries.l a.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

W. l.. FarquheP,
On Fifth street, has the best of
fresh Oysters on hand at all times.
Also--Kraut, Tripe, etc. Besides
this, he hsas-an extra fine lot of
Family Groceries and is selling at
fair prices, for. cash.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17
N Q + G f..

~ = $1,000 l--.-l-'l 2
Notice is hereby given that on or about
the 18th day. Of January, 1874, Elisha Brown,
of Jefferson township, Wayne county, In
diana, took up two eStray heifers, described
in the proper certificate, now on file in my
office, rs follows: One white heifer, with
red heller, with some white on the belly.
No other marks or brands perceivable.
WIN. W.DUDLEY,
43-3w" Clerk Wayne Circuit Court.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

The Senate confirmed Mr.. Cushing
a. Minister to Spain.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

For all kinds of good and cheap
goods go to j. Forkner's
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

$50 for The Paltadium-subscribe?
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Fresh Fish, Oysters, Meat.
Phil. Wiggins is receiving a nice
lot of Fresh Fish. The best of
Oysters. and choice meats can be
found there.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

For all kinds Of good and cheap
Carpets go to j. Forkner's.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Particular Attention
Paid to carefully Compromising
Prescriptions, at Plummer & Nor
risson's Drug Store, S. w. cor. of
Main & Marion streets.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Congress convened on Monday and
set to work with right good will.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Wen Established Remedies
For Coughs, Colds, ETC., at Plum.
mer & Morrisson,s Drug Store.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-01-17

Foral kinds of family groceries,
go to w. L. Farquhar's, he is pre-
pared to supply all that wish any
thing in his line, fresh and Of the
very best.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02
Farming East and West.

A correspondent Of the Massachusetts
Pi0ughmdn sums up the difference between
farming in the East and West as follows:
The Western farmer, on his cheap but
fertile lands, will raise wheat aud corn, beef
and pork and fruit, with less capital and less
cost Of labor than You can in New England.
But the Western farmer has a great many
trials and drawbacks. lie is often remote
from all the comforts Of civilized life. In a
country that is sparsely populated, he is
sometimes without a market for his produce.
lie at times struggles with poverty and sick
ness, and his family are sometimes beyond
the reach Of schools and churches, There
are many exceptional cases | have known
corn consumed for fuel. | have myself seen
a wheat crop entirely consumed 10y the cost
Of threshing it. ! have known corn aban-
doned TO the tenant because its value in mar
ket was not equal TO the cost of transporta-
ton. have seen whole fields Of corn and
wheat standing through the winter unhar-
vested, either because its value was not equal
TO the cost of harvesting, or because Of sick
ness or impossibility Of procuring labor.
On the other hand ! have known cases
where the net profits Of the first crop Of
wheat paid the purchase money Of the land
have again seen wheat sell for twenty-five
cents per bushel, and -four for three dollars
per barrel, and cured bacon in the hands Of
the merchant at two and half cents per
pound OF course the producer lost his
labor Again have known wheat produced
at the rate Of thirty bushels to the acre, sell
ing at a net profit Of two dollars the bushel
Many poor farmer, on the contrary, have
known TO be sold out uuder mortgage fore
closure for purchase money, and have seen
the largest farmer in the Western states go
into bankruptcy. These are some of the ex-
ceptions, but there is no sort of doubt that
the fluctuations Of fortune are much greater
among the farming population of the West
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02
Hints for our Farmer..

Oncof the leading topics of discussion at
the New England Fair this year was the
breeding Of horses, and the uuauimou, opin-
ION of the gentlemen who spoke upon this
question seemed TO Doe. that Now England
farmers and breeder, should makcas speciality
of the roadster or gentmau'> driving horse
In this elias. OF horses tough, hardy. spirited
and snowy, Of only medium size but great
speed. it was claimed that New England
could supass the world The attempts 90
breed the heavy draft horses such as are
raised 10 Pennsylvania and the west has not
been successful ia New England. our bar
rem, rocky pastures and hilly roads are not
adapted TO thom and they are expensive to
keep In the discussion the fast horse found
still less favor than the heavy draft horse
One speaker said that not more than one
horse in o hundred which was bred for speed
alone wa, able to trot fast enough to make
it an object TO train him for the turf while
in breeding for speed other valuable quail
ties were sacrificed The demand for the
stylish, fast trotting, gentleman, horse was
said to be increasing, and farmers were adj
yiscd TO breed horses % thi, class. which is
hest adapted TO New England, win always
sell forrenumcrative prices, and ii NOT stylish
or speedy enough to bring a large price, i.
still just the horse the farmer want, to
keep for his own use.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02
The White Flag.

\ few weeks ago, dear children, | read
paper in The Christian about railway flags,
which made me think of something which
happened many years ago.
When was very little girl was travel
ing one day TO Manchester with my mamma.
We had to 60 a long railway journey in or
der to reach the place to which We we were
going but all was new TO me, and liked to
watch the people getting in and ont of the
carriages
Mamma gave little books to all our fellow
passengers. and was very much interested
in watching the different ways in which the
little books were received.
At last at one station Il think it was
Crewc) an old man got into the carriage.
He had nice face, and looked both happy
and sad, and wondered what made him
have that look ON his face
When mamma gave him little book, and
spoke to him of Jesus, the sad look quite
went away from his face, and he smiled and
said All, yes ! too love the Lord Jesus"
think mamma had noticed the sad look
ON his face. for she said something to him
about the Comforter" and about God being
the God of all comfort and consolation.
Then saw the old man bend forward and
tell her that only.th week before his wife
died fallen asleep in Jesus think he
said.
81 should like to tell you something about
her, if you will let me- the old man said Z;
and mamma told him she would like very
much to hear about her
am a station master, at a small station
on the line he said and my wife used to
often sit in the little window of our parlor,
/ and watch me waving the different colored
/ flags as the trains came in. We both loved
/ the Lord Jesus, and used often to speak to-
I gether Of Him we loved SO dearly. and of his
| great salvation. She was an invalid and at
/ last began to droop rapidly"
One evening She called me to her and
said, John, there viii be a flag held out to-
uiglt-a flag in the hand of Jesus, 1t will
not be a red nag, for there is no danger; and
and it will not be a green flag for, thank
God, there is no doubt but it will he pure
white flag for all is perfect safety and
peace and ! am very nearly at my journeys
end And that night my wife died.
| cannot remember any more of the old
mans story, dear children; but whenever
see the white flag waved, think of the even
ing at the little waysidc station, where the
sick woman's earthly journey was ended
and in perfect safety She went home to God
Would there be a white flag or a red flag
held out tonight if you were called to youl
journeys end, dear child i-1he Christian
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02

AVERSION TO MANUAL LABoR.-lhe prac-
toe of educating boys for the professions
which are already oyerstocked, or for the
mercantile business in which statistics show
that ninety-fye in hundred fail of success,
is feariully on the increase in this country
Americans are annually becoming more
aycrse to manual labor, and to get a living
by ones wits, even at the cost OF indepen-
dence aud sell-respect, and fearful wear
and tear of conscience, is the ambition of a
large proportion of our young men. The
result is that the mechanical profession are
becoming monopoly for foreigners. and the
ownership of the finest farms, even in New
England, is passing from Americans TO Irish
men and Germans. Fifty years ago father
was not afraid to put his children to the
plow, or to a mechanical trade; but now
they are too feeble" for bodily labor one
has pain in his side, another slight
cough, another a very delicate constitution,
another Is nervous; and so poor Bobby, or
Bill on Tommy is sent off TO the city to
measure tape, weigh coffee or drew molas-
SEES II seems never TO occur 10 their foolish
parents that moderate manual labor in the
pure and bracing air Of the country is just
what these puny, wasp-waisted lads
need that to send them TO the crowded
and unhealthy city, is 10 send them TO their
graves, Let them follow the pillow, swing
the sledge or shove the forepane, and their
pinched chest will be expanded, their sunken
cheeks pumped out, and their lungs now
"cabined, cribbed and confined" will have
room to play, Their nerves will be invig'
Grated with their muscles and when they
shall have cast off their jackets, instead OF
being thin, pale, vapid coxcombs, they shall
have spread out to the size aud eonfgura
ton Of men. A lawyers office, counting
room OF a grocery, is about the last place L
which a sickly youth should be sent Ger
mdntoun Telegraph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02
The Little Thief.


control as in our disposition to charge others
with fault. because we have no other cNpla-
nation for mysterious occurrences. We con-
clude that others are ntruthful when no
other solution but this presents itself We
lose yaluablcs, and at once think they are
stolen The charity that hopeth all things
is a rare virtue.
Some years ago performed a wedding
service, and received a fee of fifty dollars.
II was q soft note placed inside a small, deli
cate envelope. ! returned home in the even
ING. and laid the envelope containing the
notc upon the bureau of my bedroom. No
one was IN the room but my wife and one
servant. who had been with ms for years.
and was implicitly trusted ln arranging
the room She took mp the note and asked
about the wedding Making some playful
remark about the fee She laid 1T down again
on the bureau. I'm few moments She went
On her own room, and we saw her mo- more
again that night The other servant was IN
the kitchen. She did not Ia our knowledge,
enter our room at all. The children wcre'iu
the adjoining chamber asleep Two friends,
who were visiting U.S. were In another part
90 the house. Tuning down the light and
closing the door, we left our room for an
hours chat with our guests When We re-
turned 'he note could me-, p' loHna; II was
,1lhll l9.Ic WhVn We l,l" No'ulhs ''N'
nad peer, uls'uioed' pul 'l'e ho'e was Sone'
uolo4Sh search was ila, I"' Ut '''', 'n,HS
VA thc bureau was cAtelui'N eA''nilcu Ing
u2"r was sN'l| tne ciouhi"E 5"'N'l "u''
zoe closest scrutiny !'''aieu noI'lI's'
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'hr lilen"' ln whose company we O'l u''i'
no one ei'' was ln I'D, Hou''' 40 QUE 'g'''
nave Gutierrez u Nl'hou, our An3"I'''S'''
ll'Ie was mystery NI3t '"u'1 ""'c ~,
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02

ArRoros of the Tyndall-Darwin theories
comes in one of General Schenck's latest
stories that he told to the wife of British
cabinet officer, who assured him that Eng
land made America all that she is " Par
don, madam" said the general, "you remind
me OF the answer of the Ohio lad in his
teens, who, attending Sunday school for
the first time was asked by the teacher,
"Who male youf" Made me2' " Yes"
"Why, God made me about so long hold
ing his hands about ten inches apart, but
| growed the rest"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-02
UH and Jnpor.
now ZACH ctt,NnIER GOT rvFN VIM uosco
CONkt1NG,


now &c" 'ItNNplLR GOT INtN WITH ROSCOE
''DN,l''
Chandler loves to boast Of his strength.
Upon this particular occasion he raised his
arm over the table
" See my MUSCLE" said he can lick
any man of my size anywhere, if | am an
old man. that il because | am scicnced in
the business. But won't lick man unless
he is q gentleman. Now, when man tells
damlsc about me, my way is to 20 and lick
him. if he is gentleman. Now look at
Don pott plato. lac tells more damlise
about me- and ! would lick him. but Don
rott is mo- gentleman. George Townsend |
was going 10 lick once for telling damllc
about me; and | hunted for him over
week hut before ! found him ! learned that
hc was no gentleman, and $40 his hide was
saved"
Chandler, great hobby is his skill as
pugilist Roscoe ConlIing is also great
boxer. lie has private gymnasium 10 his
residence at Washington, where after dinner
lac invites such Of his friends as are gymnas-
tically inclined for friendly little bout with
the gloves Conblmg is very good anna
tur boxer, and as he is very large, power
ful man. he generally has his own way with
the guests who are bold enough tn put the
glove. on with him. For some time it was
an open dispute between Chandler and Couk-
ling which was the better boxer of the two.
Chandler would. after every dinner party of
which lac was member. calmly assert that
he could lick any man OF hi. weight i'm the
United States. One day last winter Chan
der dnod with Conklng. and the latter iu.
weighed Tine great war senator into the pri.
vaie gymnasium. The gloves were donned.
and The two doughty champions began to
make graceful Senatorial passes toward, one
another according TO the most approved
rules of tine T.. r. The bout however. was
at short duration. Chandler suddenly re-