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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25
THE NEW MAGDALEN.
BY WILL g. HAYS.
sNeither do 4 Condemn Thee. Go,
and Sin ma More

and Sin mo- More
We met and smiled, and met again,
Smile greeted smile upon the street;
His form and face, il seemed 20 me,
To be my fault and fate to meet.
He spake and took my hand in his
And pressed IL: why9 1 could not tell;
loved him; believed him true;
L listened, and I--feiI.
He spurs me now, and have lost
All that was dear to fne in life;
They call me sswoman of the town.
1 who should be his faithful wife;
He shuns me, hates me; those / knew
Before drank the cup or grief
Abhor me now, but smile upon
The coward and the thief
He lives and moves in circles, where
They mean with pride to call his name
But all the wealth the world command
Can never flee his soul from shame.
He said he "ioved me- and it was
The happiest moment OF my life;
But now I'm scorned because I'm called
His woman--not his wife.
He wronged Ine, and this little child,
/ fold 50 loving To my breast,
May never live to know the shame;
He knows his his-God knows the rest
Though he should live an hundred years
And roam about do not care,
ON land or sea, wake or sleep
Guilt follows everywhere.
0 woman, woman, why thus hate
One of your sex? Why not implore
The God Of mercy to forgive,
Did he not say: "Go, sin nore?"
'Tis woman s hate TO yomapkind
That makes our lives a wretched span;
Since you win scorn a woman so,
., why forgive a man?
dare not go into your church
And kneel with you in solemn prayer,
And ask Gods pardon for my sin,
For you would scorn me out of there.
But, If the thief of virtue sat
Beside his sister, I've no doubt
He would be first to leave his pew
To come and drive me out.
"ris human nature oft to err,
And sweet forgiveness is divine;
ALI! where's the christian woman who
Would speak to troubled heaIts like
a mine?
Who comes to talk of christian love
To one whose heart and souls defiled?
Not one among you, God forgive
A mother and her child.
Ye angels holy, pure and good,
Go to our Father-He yet lives;
And tell Him not to scorn me too,
Though women hate me-He forgives;
Teach, o! teach them to forgive,
And let his spirit with them dwell,
That they may show lost souls the way
To heaven-not to hell.
"At Home," Feb. 7, 1874.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25
For the Palladium.
\ STOVES STORY.
BY KATE v. AUSTIN.

Always in the beginning of winter,
l am moved from the summer kitchen
into the house; then, when summer
comes, | am turned out of doors again.
This transportation has made me be-
lieve that next to moving house, is
moving a stove; for besides having
my legs anputated, and being gener-
ally dissected, lament that l am the
cause ofmy transporters, being clothed
in saekcloth and ashes. Although
not fallen from high estate, yet l
was named Meteor SO you see that
even cooking stove can have fashy
name.
/ have been In love quite eften-for
have not stoves their "flames?a /
loved Miss Poker until she imperti-
nently told me that my light would be
hid under bushel, if it was not for
her energy In stirring me up. At
one time [ adored my cousin, Miss
Stoveblacking. She was beautiful
brunette, and as black as the driven
charcoal, but, like Minerva Crane,
in The Victims y she was always
talking about my exterior, and say
ing was unfit for polite society until
she polished me. All, well, Miss
Stoveblacking is no more, having per-
ished Of consumption.
But l never loved so warmly as l
love Miss Teakettle. to whom | am
engaged. True, she occasionally
fumes, but | admire her for being
highspirited. If her sweet voice was
cultivated, she would deserve the
name of Calliope. ~
/ like to steal fire from the foun-
tains of the past" and particularly is
memory a thief when | am smoking
my pipe. / think of the many things
that are gone forever when committed
10 my charge, and how have, urn-like
held the ashes of dead letters whose
silent language is heard no more. But
| am cheered by the thought that l
have the power to change written
words of coldness into burning ones,
and [ am glad, that once on Saint Val
entine's day, hideous Cupid became
a burnt Offering.
When [ devour sticks of wood,
| often reflect on what they were ere
field by mountain winds, or wood
mans ak, and | believe that the
smoke that [ can not consume, is
their spirits, which, borne skyward
like incense, are changed not into
clouds, but into smoke trees, among
| whose branches dwell ethereal birds
| of paradise.
A cooking stove is sort of purga-
| tory through which ducks, chickens,
aud the like must pass. before they
are prepared for the table. Appropos
of death, I regret that the time must
come when this iron constitution will
give out; when my vital spark will
cease to burn, and rust shall feed
upon my lovely form. All, the very
thought affects me like damper
Reader, do not scorn this slight
sketch by kindling the fire with it,
but if you are fond of toasting, and
would wish Miss Teakettle and myself
long, and happy life, drink to us in
cup of boiling water.
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The St. Louis Republican has a
lads correspondent in New York, who
writes as follows: "Then we have low
cut shoes with fancy stockings, and
oh. another sweet thing. Pantalettes.
You can show 'em in the spring.
There's SO many muddy places. They
must be wide, elaborafely trimmed
with lace frills and embroidery, and
reach the ankle. They are touchins.
and when worn with thin and uueer
foot handles, very becoming. To be
sure the irreyerent youth who enjoyed
the privilege of taking me to the
charity ball, heheld these pantalettes
for the first time beneath the raised
train of belle. Iwae too late too in
terfere. He rushed forward, and in
the most mysterious ndsnxious man
ner whispered to her she was LOSING
'em of. No words ean describe the
look she rewarded him with. Poor
dear, he fell back discounted. and lei
two or three couples pass him, when
he exclaimed: Why, they ne al
losing 'em off. and thse's the eject Of
the pantaietter
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by this time very sober in the expires
sion of their eountenanees, faltered
for moment, but joining hands stood
before the man of God. When the
question was asked MIR. Martin
Wilt thou have this women to be
thy welded wifc?" he, in low, firm
tone, answered. Il will To the
question:
wi, thou have this man to be thy
welded husband" &c, Miss Martin
promptly responded, Il viii" and 10
the question:
..Who giveth this woman to be mar
ried to this man, Mr.. Stone stepped
forward tas next friend,) and taking
the lady's hand gave il to the minister.
FINDING !. wEppING RING.
When that part of the ceremony was
reached where. after pliehting their
troth the ring is given, it was found
that neither of the parties had the
necessary golden circlet. One of the
young ladies mentioned noticing the
stop slipped ring off her finger and
handed 1T to the parties, and in few
moments the minister said
pronounce that they are man and
wife, in the name of the Father, and
| Of the Son. and of the Holy Ghost;
| Amen, and the romance was compile
| ted.
LITTLE SURPRISE AND ExPL ANA
TioN.
{ The bridal couple, after congratula-
tions proceeded to the house of the
relation where Mrs Martin, nee Miss
| Martin, had been stopping. Itrequir-
ed little. time to explain matters,
after which wine and cake were
/ brought in and. in company with a
| few friends, all went merry as the ira
ditional marriage bell That this
marriage, SO romantically brought
| about, may prove one of real unalloy-
ed joy, and that their voyage through
| life may always be as cheerful and
happy, and as free from Instructions
as their first lesson, is the wish of all
their many friends, none of whom
know but to respect and love.
THE NEWLY welded.
The bride is an acknowledged belle
of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a queenly,
laughing blonde, who has been spend
ing the winter in this city, where her
beauty and accomplishments have
| tufutu the uciuS OI scores OF tHe SiI-
lants, young and old. She is of one of
the best Alabama families, her father,
prior to his death, being a leading and
we'll known merchant
The groom is young man, de-
scendant OF one of the best known and
highly respected families of Middle
Tennessee Before the war his father
was gentleman of affiuenee, but at
its close. like thousands of others,
found himself penniless. Our hero,
like many young men in similar cir
cumstances, too proud to be SUI ported
by others, but unlike many others, he
was not too proud to go to work like
a true man. and make an honest liv-
ing for himself. Coming to this city
he purchased a dairy, and at once
went to work, not trusting others to
do his business. As natural conse-
quence he has, by close application.
not only secured comfortable com
petence, but has won the respect and
esteem of all
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25
From the Detroit Commercial Advertise
AN ADVENTURE.

have q vague remembrance of
fighting in intermingled line, envel-
oped in a cloud of smoke. All our
officers have fallen, and each man
fights as though the battle depends
upon himself. Many dead and
wounded lie around, and many OF
the combatants are still falling.
Swords cross, and bayonets lock in
the horrid gloom. Such tactics!
They strike, guard, point, parry,
feint, cut, thrust, and the glittering
steel is dimmed in the life blood OF
the foe. On all sides the plunging
shot, the screaming, tearing shell,
and the hurtling mimic are doing
their work. Riderless and mad
dend horses dash through the
smoke, trampling everyone before
them, in their frantic efforts to
escape. Occasionally, during par
tial lulls in the conflict, the heart
rending shrieks and groans of the
wounded and dying are heard as
they are dragged from the flames,
for the woods are on fire, till the
returning roar of artillery and mus
kerry drown their dreadful cries.
At length, overpowered by fresh
reinforcements of the enemy, we
were compelled to give way, and a
few of us were taken prisoners
myself among the number. We
were hurried to the rear, while
column after column of Lee forces
swept past us in pursuit of our
flying comrades.
The first place at which our
guards halted was at the head
quarters of the famous Gen. Long
street. Here we were politely told
that we must draw cuts for our
lives. as one of us must be shot in
retaliation for rebel who had
lately been executed by order OF
Gen. Butler.
The lots were cast, and / was so
unfortunate as to draw the fatal
slip.
The others were marched off to
the Hotel de Libby, while I was
retained in the guard house, to be
shot on the following day.
There We're six ginger haired,
tallow faced guards in and about
the building, who gathered around
ceiling me IA burned Yankee abo-
itionist," 40 common thief" "a
doggoned mudsill,' etc, etc.
sNvhat State yer frome' asked
one.
Michigan" I answered.
"Oh. yes. That's somewheres
down in Abolition New England,
I know What make youens come
down South ere to fight weuns2
Weuns never went up North thar
pesterin' youens-
'.Ef yer had stayed tew hum thar,
bout yer biznis, yer wouldn't ben
in this ere little fix now, said
another.
knowing that I could not con
vince them that / was fighting on
the side of right, and they on the
side of wrong, I remained silent
They next talked upon desultory
matter until twelve O'Clock, when
all stacked arms near me, and went
into an adjoining room 10 dinner.
except one, who was left as guard
over me. He paced his beat from
the gums near me to the opposite
side OF the room, q distance of about
thirty feet
I had naturally been plotting
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25
Extent OF the Liquor Business.

While the Congressional committee
is getting to work, there are few
points furnished by the last census
that may show the ladies how vast is
the army they have undertaken to
fight In 1870 there was employed in
the manufacture of liquor in this
country capital only a few thousands
short of sixty-seven millions of dol
lars. producing annually liquor worth,
at first valuation, over ninely-tour
millions of dollars. There were but
four industries in the country that en-
ployed more capital-thosc of cotton
and wool, iron, lumber, and -four.
But these four, it must be remem-
bered, include among their consumers
all the inhabitants Of the nation;
while from the liquor consumers we
may strike out, for the women, at
least half of our $4,000, 900, and for
the children one-sixth more, leaving
less than 100000 who dispose an
nually of about S100,O00,000 worth of
liquor, and that without any consider
tion of the large proportion of men
who are strictly temperate. Reduced
TO this basis, the consumption of Ii
quor is seen to be much greater, per
capita, than any other article of our
production.
As to another, and even more i'm
portant item-the ratio of Increase
We are without any accurate basis of
estimate that covers sufficient peri
od In fermented liquors, however,
the reports of the Internal Revenue
Commissioner show steady increase
between 1870 and 1873, of nearly three
millions of barrels, or fully 80 per
cent. and there is no good reason to
doubt that the increase in other
branches of the trade has beon pro-
portionate, or that it Will increase IN
like ratio for the next decade, under
like conditions.
The temperance movers can see,
therefore, from even this superficial
statement, how vast an industry they
have arrayed against them. The fig
ures are thrown out, not with any pur-
pose of dampening their fervor or
checking their estimable work, but as
suggesting that they should not hope
for any speedy and overwhelming VIC
tory from the present movement, lest
they run wilfully into disheartening
disappointment Victory over so gi-
gantic foe is not a matter of sum
mer's campaign, or to be accomplish
ed by small army, however courage
Gus and persistent. All reforms must
have their beginning, however, and
this, it is to be hoped, may be last
ing one.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25
The Duty of Congress.

Moved by the conviction that
they have been oppressed by Rail
road combinations, and exorbitant
freight tariffs, and that because of
the inter State charter of the com
binations of the great freight lines,
they are beyond the control of
seperate State action, the farmers
of the country have turned to Con
gress, and demanded relief from
the general Government. Accor
dinghy, steps have been taken to
bring the gigantic corporations
under control. The Oranges in
local, State and National meetings,
have demanded it, and their Rep
resentatives at Washington are pre-
pairing to obey. But, 10! opposition
is made. and o new difficulty pre-
sents itself. That the Railroads
should be opposed is to be expected.
But it seems that political opposi
ton is to be encountered as well.
It is anti democratic to grant the
relief prayed for. The manner in
which the Democratic party favors
one of the chief purposes of the
Granger movement may be seen
from the following article from the
New Albany Ledger Standard of
March 5:
"AIr Arthur, of Kentucky, con-
cluded his able argument in the
House against the bill to regulate
fare and freight on tho railroads.
He took the old Democratic ground
in relation to the subject, and his
position will be heartily endorsed
by the Democracy of the country.
In summing up his argument, he
announced his opposition to the
bill because it would form an I'M
constitutional and adulterous inter,
course of political monopoly with Il
chartered monopoly, and because
it would form an unconstitutional
and pernicious interference with
commercial freedom and vested
rights. But he especially opposed
it because it was Capitalization
that was the sepulchre of liberty.
If the people submit to this ad-
vance step, the next one will be
that of claiming the power over the
steamboats, that traverse the vast
regions of country In the West and
South. and then we shall have the
same interference in all local affairs.
1t is time to stop now, and distrib-
ute the power among the States
where it rirhtfully belongs
Governor Hendricks gave the
key note of the opposition when. in
his address to the Illinois Senate,
he exhorted them to undertake the
regulation of this subject, and not
entrust it to foreign power
That the Ledger Standard should
not know that the National Consti-
tuition makes it the duty of Con
gress s.to regulate commerce be-
tween the States and hence to
regulate the use of interstate
highways, is not strange. But that
it should not know that Congress
has already undertaken to exercise
power over the steamboats, of the
West and South, is surprising
But when Constitution, law and
facts come In conflict with Dem
ocratic ground" SO much the worse
for them. Democratic doctrine
must be maintained, if railroads do
grind, and farmers do complain.
Verify, great is Bourbonism, and
its name is Democratic party
Indianapolis Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

At the third annual meeting of
the Statistical Society, Mr.. Dudley
Baxter read paper on the pro-
eress OF national debts, and esti-
,naoed , o that they had grown from
d,Ioo,oOO,O 900 in 1S4S, to 1850. 600,
vvv IN 1873 Borrowing States he
Msunguished into the economical,
tne insolvent.
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a ni.sracefu, scene i. chicago.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Some 500
ladics met at three o'elock this after
noon. and appointed a committee Of
loo or their number to present q
memorial to the City Council, against
the proposed repeal of The Sunday or
na.,lee. At seven O'Clock. The dele
gates started for the City Hall. bear
ing IA memorial sig ned by 10000 wo-
men, and attended in their march by a
constantly increasing crowd of men
aud boys. BY the time they reached
the doors offhe council chamber so
great mob had gathered as to render
the services of large force of police
necessary The delegation were
courteougIy. received and presented
the petition. which was received by the
clerk and placed on file. The ordi-
nance repeating the Sunday law was
then taken up. and after sharp dis
cussion passed By a vote Of Y to IA.
The ladies' were then escorted from
the hall by the police. Reaching the
street. the ladies, all Of whom were of
the highest responsibility. were assail-
ed with yells and hewls from the vile
crowds who pressed so closely that
had they not been protected by few
men among the crowd, there is little
doubt that violence would have been
offered them. The mob followed the
ladies back to the church, yelling
every moment, and presenting one of
the most disgraceful scenes ever wit
messed in the city
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

The Grand Master of the I. o.
O. F., in this State, has issued
proclamation to the various lodges
throughout the State to observe
the 26th of next April. the 55th
anniversary of the Order in the
United States. as day of Thanks
giving and Prayer.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

The Lawrencebnrg Press thinks
that Hon. j. NJ. Wilson will have no
opposition for the nomination for
Congress from this District. now that
Gen Browne has gone to Indianapo-
lis. Fer the benefit Of the Press, we
desire to state that the Gen. has not
removed to indianapolis. that he is
still resident Of Winchester, and
should his friends present his name
before the Convention, he will be the
nominee ee.-Winchester Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

ln the Plymouth prayer meeting,
Friday evening. the question Of idenf-
ity In heaven VAS discussed MIR.
Beecher believed that friends would
recognize each other there. Il shall
see my dear brethren in church." he
said, and then, added with smile, Il
shall see my brethren out Of this
church. too. God bless them" The
people laughed aloud, and when they
had quieted he continued. Il love
them and they love me-whom they
love they chasten-but how changed
and glori6ed they will be there
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

There is no election for Governor
in New Hampshire, Mr.. Weston
lacking about $50 of a majority.
The Senate is probably Republican.
while the House is doubtless Dem
ocratic.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

The Democratic State Central
Committee, at their meeting last
night. decided to hold the State
Convention on the 10Th of July
next, in this city.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

Vermont has young lady six
feet seven inches high, and when .
young man succeeds in kissing her
they say he is gone mp.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

The Henry county Fair is set for
August 25, 26 27 and %.
That of Fayette and Madison for
September 1, 2, 5, and 4.
Union City-Sept- 15, 16 II, and
Is.
Rush-Sept. s. 9. 10, and IL.
Cambridge--August Is, 10, 20
9nd 81.
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The South Bend Tribune says: We
doubt If there is any place of its size
in the country that Is recovering from
the effects of the panic SO rapidly as
South Bend. Most of our manufacto-
ries are running On full time
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

A fire in Lexington, Scott county,
Ind, Wednesday night, destroyed
five Of the principal stores, one
dwelling, and q livery stable with
hve horses, Loss probably S25, 900;
partially, insured.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-25

The temperance tidal wave seems
to have ingulfed the New York
press Each of the papers contains,
now, from four to ten columns of
news of the movement
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09
"MURDEE WILL OUT"
Arrest OF = Man Near Eureka for Killing
Another Ten Years Ago.

Ben. Butts killed q man named Will
liams in Powell county, Kentucky, in
1864. He escaped to Indiana, and
when he was discovered went to ILL
nois. From the latter State he come
to Greenwood county, Kansas, about
two years ago, where he has since been
quietly residing. He lived about five
miles cast OF Eureka. A Mr.. Howard,
with requlsition from the Governor
OF Kentucky, arrived here the latter
part OF last week, and accompanied by
deputy sheriff johnson, of this city,
went to Eureka TO arrest Butts. Sher-
III Baker, OF Greenwood, arrested him
on Sunday last, and deputy. johnson
and Mr., Howard brought him here
MONDAY, where he was lodged in Jail
till Tuesday morning, when the Ken
lucky officer proceeded with him to
Powell county, Kentucky. Williams
brother, who was here, has been look
ing for Butts ever since the murder
was committed, and at last discovered
his whereabouts by letters he wrote
back to Kentucky and thus .smurder
will out" Butts claims that the kill
ing was done In .self-defense in a po-
lItical difficulty during the rebellion.
Deputy Johnson informs us that the
scene at the house was almost heart
rending when Butts was arrested ana
dragged from his family. The wife
and four children screamed and chung
TO him as though they never expected
to see him again. The family appear
to be destitute circumstances.