The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-07-14
CITY NEWS.

Our neighbors just north of the city
had a tremendous rain Monday after
noon.
A. M. MILLER has sold his stock OF
boots and shoes, and they have been
packed and shipped to Cincinnati.
Mr.. BRAsH Hunt. of Winchester,
was here few days ago. He can tllt
the beam at 1876 pounds.
MEMBERS of our City Council were
visiting Indianapolis few days ago,
viewing the sewerage of that place.
A BOHEMIAN has been occupying
the corner OF Main and Marion, for
several days. selling patent snakes and
other fixtures.
A CRAZY preacher harrangued a
crowd Of listeners last Sunday morn
ing at the corner Of Main and Marion
streets.
G. H. HAvENs, eldest son Of Rev.
George Havens. of Centreville, died
of consumption on Monday morning.
june %. aged u years. 4.
THERE have been lively times in
settling up fights, DRINKS. quarrels.
etc., at the Mayors court for several
days past.
j. F. PIEHL, of this city, has OBJ
tanned letters patent on a new stove
pipe elbow. He's preparing to make
something or somebody smoke.
THE exterior of the Hotel de Gaar.
on North Fifth street. is being fin
ished up in splendid style. and pre-
cents an imposing appearance.
LADIES fashionable dresses and the
habits of the craw6sh are very similar
they both have a backward move
ment- -. sass .--
O'BRIEN declares he'll make his
Democratic frienus pay for board in
advance hereafter. Public policy"
don'tagree with his private policy.
DAN MASON was in the city. before
Esquire Hill, on Monday, looking af-
ter the interests of some of the Cam
bridge roughs.
Mrs. SARAH SAWYER, wife Of Jo-
seph Sawyer, residing on North street,
died Monday, after a lingering and
painful illness. Her remains were
taken to Cabin Greek for interment.
BENZ. ADDINGroN, a lad of Is or Is
years, had his right hand badly crush
ed in a scrapinR machine at Lancaster,
Thompson & Co. machine works, on
Friday last.
THE MONEY ORDER system was in.
Augurated in this city. July 3, 1865,
and up to Saturday last. tJuly 10.
1867 inclusive, q, 462 orders have
been issued.
IT is Democratic policy to stuff
voters, as we'll as ballot-boxes; but it's
contrary to public policy" to collect
bills by law for making voters by
stufing them!
THE MONEY ORDER aud Stamp De-
partment windows at the Postofhce
will be CLOSED hereafter at 6 p. III.
Stamps, Envelopes. Wrappers and
Postal Cards can be had at the News
Stand opposite.
- NATHAN MORGAN, jr.. says we
made mistake last week in stating
he had retired" from active work,
ETC., he's only tired of it. We stand
corrected, and give the benefit of
doubt to the accused party.
THERE is some talk of Macaimy
Wasson starting monthly periodical
in this city. The only drawback to
the enterprise. we are told. is the lack
of newspaper man to join him.
THERE'S only one marriage license
issued SO far this week. The weather
is too warm for an active business in
that line: Benjamin N. Reed and Ma
~ E. Smith, were the parties to whom
the said license was issued.
THE Independent says there are
fifty-three places in Richmond where
liquor is sold under government IL
cense. You bet. the editors Of that
paper know the truth whereof they
speak.
THE Sabbath Schools of Centreville
held picnic near that place on Tues
day of last week. The Chronicle says
that mo fuss and feathers" or formal
exercises were INDUCED in It all, but
all were free to enjoy themselves as
they thought best, and the result was
they had glorious time.
A RUMOR is current on the streets
that s. Cassel has sold the old Gault
House property to responsible party,
who intends tearing the old concern