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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
The Author Of ssThe Hoosier's
Keats,

John Finley was born in Rock
bridge county, Virginia, January
18th, 1897. After acquiring q knowl-
edge of the rudiment of an English
education at country school, he was
apprentised to the tanuer's business;
and on the completion of his term of
service, he emigrated to Indiana, in
1921. Soon after his arrival in Rich
mond, he undertook for term of
years, the management of John
Smiths tannery; but after conducting
it for a single season. he abandoned
it. In 1926 he was married to Rachel
II. Knott, of Yellow Springs, Ohio,
who lived but a few months after
marriage. In 1880, he was married to
Julia Hasson, of indianapolis. In
1881 he assumed the editorial manage
ment of the Richmond Palladium, in
which position he continued for three
years He was for three years a
member of the State Legislature, and
three years enrolling clerk of the
Senate. In March, 1887, he was elect
ed clerk of the courts of Wayne
county, for the term of seven years.
In January, 1852, he was elected
Mayor of the City of Richmond, and
was continued in that Office by annual
reflections to the time of his death,
December 23d, 1866. He was buried
in Maple Grove Cemetery, east of the
city, III the presence of large con-
cours of citizens and members of the
Masonic order. and the officers of the
oity government
A. w. Young's History of Wayne
county, Indiana.
We publish the above, which we
clip from the Liberty Herald, for
the purpose of making an i'm
portant correction thereto. Mr..
Thomas j. Larsh, commenced the
Palladium in 1881, and published it
six months, when he sold the same to
d. p. Holloway. In 1893 John Fin
ley bought an interest in the Office
and continued with Mr.. Holloway to
publish the Palladium till the close
of 1885, when he purchased the entire
office, Mr.. Holloway retiring, and
continued the paper for one year,
when at the close of 1886, Messrs.
Holloway & Davis became the pro-
prietors, and have continued as such
to the present time.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
Yearly Meeting sunday.

Sunday, the Sd of October, 1875,
was a most delightful day-the finest
of the year. There had been just
rain enough on Thursday and Friday.
previously, to lay the dust and cool
the atmosphere, and on Sunday morn
ing the sun rose clear and bright,
scarcely cloud to be seen the entire
day, and just cool enough for moder-
ate fire to make a room comfortable,
and the sun warm enough for outside
meetings and street promenades. The
result was that early in the forenoon
our streets were literally damned with
strangers who had come in on the
different morning trains to attend the
Yearly Meeting or to see the sights
about town. Sixteen car loads came
on the Eft Wayne road, and eleven on
the Chicago The other railroads
centering here furnished about an
equal number; while thousands came
in buggies and carriages. It is no
exageration to say that in the whole
history of Richmond there never was
such a concourse of people in our
midst. We heard persons estimate
the number at ten, twelve and even
fifteen thousand. And as a genera
thing good order prevailed. Several
arrests for drunkenness and other
disorderly conduct were made, It's
true, but as rule good order and So
briefly marked the conduct of that
vast throng throughout the day.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

The Council met in extra session
on Monday evening. for the purpose,
as stated by the Mayor, to consider
the grade of Thirteenth street. AL
the members were present.
Mr.. Butler, Civil Engineer, made a
report, in accordance with resolution
adopted at previous meeting, point
ing out some of the difficulties which
would be encountered in the pro-
posed grade of Thirteenth street, and
If they succeeded in throwing the
water to the north, as some contem-
plated, would have to be overcome at
great expenditure Of money.
After the reading of the report,
Mr.. Nye offered a resolution fixing
the grade of said street to the line
known as the compromise grade, and
directing the City Commissioners to
estimate the damages and benefits.
An Intellectual effort was made by
Mr.. Dulin to amend the resolution
so as to provide for a tunnel along
said street. A vote was taken on the
resolution submitted by Mr.. Nye, and
passed. Those voting in the affirma-
tive were Messrs. Bishop, Land, Nye,
Rosa, and Zeller. Those in the neg
alive were Messrs. Davis, Dulin, Nes-
tor, Peterson. and Watt. The Coun-
Gil being equally divided, the Mayor
gave the casting vote in the affirma-
tive.
The following bills were allowed !:
Expenses of Fire Department. Sl39. 20;
work on streets. s8O6.19; expenses for
gas consumed By the city lamps,
3526Q; expense of piping the spring
water on Noble street, $698.56.
The Board of Public Improvements
was instructed to allow Harry Staufer,
and others to lay stone crossings on
Noble street. they not to pay more
than two-thirds of the expense.
Mr.. Davis presented an estimate
for draining the basement of No. 4
Engine House, 1880 Referred to
the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Zeller submitted several re-
ports for the improvements of streets.
alleys, and crossings. Also, reso-
luton instructing the Civil Engineer
to notify Vaughan Bros. to remove
their hay scales, on North Franklin
street, far enough to allow a change
in the guttering.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
He Told too Much.

Saturday last. colored lady of this
city, who, on some former occasions,
had been drawing aid from the Town
ship Trustee, sent her little boy to
the Office with note, stating that she
was sick and in need Of more help.
Mr.. Boone questioned the little fellow
as to the nature and extent of the Ia
dy's sickness. The boy said "she was
very sick" did she go about any?"
queried the township officer. Eyes,
little. She was at the show yester-
day. was the prompt reply. well,
said the worthy officer, IF she is able
to 60 out on damp, disagreeable day.
to show, certainly she might with
proper exertion earn something to
purchase food for herself and those
dependent upon her, and thus relieve
the township of the necessity of doing
it" So saying, he threw the note into
the waste basket, and the little boy,
considerably chop fallen, left the Office
to report to the old lady the i'll sue
cess that had attended his efforts in
trying to raise money for her.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
Dr.. II. L, HaughtOn.

For over twenty years DIR. &. E.
Haughton has been a regular prac-
ticing physician and surgeon in our
city and vicinity, and had come to be
regarded as not only one Of the fix
tures of our growing city, but one
among the most skillful in the pro-
fession. The college of physicians
and surgeons, located at Indianapolis,
have induced the Doctor to locate at
the Capital, and, whilst we lose one
Of our best physicians by this trans
fer, the college gains one who is every
way worthy and well qualified to ell
the chair Of Physiology and Physical
Anatomy. Our city loses good citi.
zen and faithful and accomplished
physician and surgeon, and, as such.
We are glad one of our most flourish
ing medical institutions gains him as
an educator. We heartily commend
DIR. Haughton to our fellow-citizens
Of the Capital, and wish him the most
ample success in his new avocation.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

Potatoes, from wagons, can be had
at IS to 40 cts. per bushel; apples at
$3.50 per barrel, and grapes at 500
per drawer.
DIR. JOSEPH BAKER has located IN
Richmond, to practice the healing
art"
CIRCUIT Court is still in session.
but doing very little business; enough
however for most Of the people.
LIVELY times they have haG in the
Mayors court for several days past,
settling up for slight infractions of the
law.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

On Monday night last, as we learn
from Milton, Ed. Lashley, (whom
our correspondent noticed last week
as having had some "onpleasantness"
with his customers,) had second in
stallment of the effects of his ''sow-
ing" which accomplished the de-
struction Of his liquor-nearly the
establishment of the house, and, had
it not been for the kindness OF one of
his neighbors, Lashley would have
been beaten nearly to death; as it was
he suffered with divers bruises and
Commissions on his face and body. He
'sowed to the wind, and has reaped
the whirl-wind, from the hands of
his best customers!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

able degree France had Napoleon 1,
another most remarkable imitation.
England showed a Victoria that
would have deceived that lady's
younger grandchild. As the nations
passed, the fine band played the ma
tional airs of each. After this came
the daring Workmanship. Of ladies
and gentlemen, riding the English
thoroughbreds as dashingly as in the
open field, and winning heats as fairly
as at the Industrial coure. The chariot
races, representations of wild life by
the Indians, elephant and camel races,
kept up pleasing variety.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

The Journal, of Saturday, has this
to say about the closing scenes of the
Fair:
Yesterday virtually closed the
State Fair and Exposition. and every
body drew a long breath of relief.
The day was dry and cool, and, under
circumstances, the attendance lament
ably slim, though at the times of the
parade and races quite a crown gath
cred in the vicinity of the speed
course. Beer flowed in an incessant
stream from scores of refreshment
stands, and late in the afternoon and
in the evening the hoodlum element
was hilarious and rampageous. It
was fitting termination to three
weeks of miserable show, approaching
the dignity oil a fiat failure. To-day
the goods and chattels of exhibitors
will be removed from the building
and ground, making the vacuum some
what more visible.
The following premiums in the
stock line we're awarded to citizens of
Old Wayne:
S. Meredith & Son, best COW, 500.
S. Meredith & Son, best Cotswold
buck, $1,000
S. Meredith & Son, three best ewes
two years old, $1,000.
S. Meredith & Son, first and second
Southdown buck. $15.W and $1,000.
S. Meredith s. Son, three best ewes,
two years old, $1,000.
S. Meredith & Son, best buck lamb,
$500.
s. Meredith & Son, three best
lambs. $50
S. Meredith & Son, five best lambs,
$500.
S. Meredith & Son, second best
three ewes. $500.
S. Meredith g. Son, three best eve
lambs, $500.
r. Baldridge, best boar, $500.
R. Baldridge, best boar under one
year old $1,000.
r. Baldridge, best SOW under five
year old, $1,000.
r. Baldridge, second best FIVE
shoats, $1,000.
r. Baldridge. best boar of any age,
5000.
r. Baldridge. best herd of any age.
$4,000.
j. d. Spahr, second best hog,
$1,000,
J. d. Spahr. second best boar un-
/! der one year old, $1,000.
: j. ID. Spahr, best five shoats,
/ $1,000.
J. d. Spahr, best SOW and pigs,
| $500.
J. d. Spahr. best SOW of any age,
! 5000.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

This mammoth establishment gave
two exhibitions in Richmond, on Fri
day last, as per announcement in the
advertisement. Although drizzling
rain fell ali the forenoon, and the at
mosphcre cool and chilly, at an early
hour cur streets presented quite a
lively appearance Large numbers of
farmers and persons from neighboring
towns came In to witness the street
parade In this, however, they were
sorely disappointed.
The train of fifty-nine cars which
was sent from here to convey the
Hippodrolne from Cincinnati, did not
reach Richmond until near II o. clock,
noon, when they marched directly to
their place Of exhibition, in the cas-
tern part of the city. Nowise daunted
by the inclemency of the weather, or
the delays they had encountered on
the road, the enterprising manager
soon had the great canvass spread
and everything in 6rst-class order for
the afternoon performance.
Mr.. D. s. Thomas, the gentlemanly
press agent, kindly invited us to take
a stroll through the stabling tents,
ETC., and review brigades of horses.
regiments of mules, and troops of
dogs. camels, elephants, monkeys, and
a thousand and one other articles and
things, that nobody but Snowman
knows anything about. We then WIS.,
tied the kitchen and dining hall of
the Hotel de Barnum, where the ar
my of employees are fed. Here we
lunched on corned beef, bread, butter,
and milk. All the best the market
could afford. From here we were
conducted to the grand pavilion, stop
ping a short time in the dressing
room.
No great show ever gave the entire
and absolute satisfaction afforded by
exhibitions Of Barnum's last and
greatest triumph. Thousands of peo-
pie from all parts have thronged to
see Barnum's stupendous show, and
all express themselves as fully salts
fed with the perfection of the mag
nificent races, spectacular pageantry
and special attractions. No travelling
affair ever received the eulogistic
newspaper notices that have greeted
Barnum at every step of his protract-
ed ovation throughout the country,
all declaring that it is equal to any
twelve shows on the continent, both
in appointments and magnitude.
Many people who came to see this
travelling IIippodrome expected to see
a circus, with the stale old perform
ance, the motley clown with more
motley jokes This show is no circus.
It is small army with banners. One
thousand names are regularly borne
on the pay roll. The money it has
cost exceeds one million dollars, and
the money required to operate it is a
good-sizcd fortune each day. The
canvas covers plat of ground $50 feet
one way by $50 feet the other. The
race track is a plump quarter of
mile long.
In place of the old circus parade
and platditues, the audience has first
a scene representation Of the different
nations of the world, led off by Rome,
represented by the Pope, and his rep
resentative certainly had the face and
mien for his part to most remark.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

The following transfers of real
estate have been recorded since our
last report:
Luther Croker and wife to Han
nah A. and John w. Free, part of
lot 113 in Richmond, as laid out by
Charles w. Starr. $4,000
John w Free and wife to Daniel
III. Hall. lot 113 in Richmond, as
laid out by Charles w. Starr.
$45,OOO.
Andrew Harold and Tempy
Harold. to James III. Winsett and
James r. Harris, part of lot 1,
in block 2. in Milton. $3.50.
Dean King and wife to Henry
King, part of fractional sectional I,
township Is, range 1 west 1926.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

GRIFFIN DAVIS, of Williamsburg,
lost his pocket book yesterday, on
Franklin street, not far from the fur
niture store. It contained between
thirty-6ve and forty dollars, besides
other valuable papers, and postoffice
order calling for small sum of moo
ey. The finder will be literally re-
warded by sending word to Mr.. Davis
at Williamsburg. or by leaving the
same with Mr.. Elliott at the furniture
store, Postoffce, or the Palladium
office.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
Prepar.t1ons Tor the Centennial.

Preparations lot tme CentennA11.
C. w. Green, State Agent, will be
here on Monday night next to make
preparations for our citizens to take
part in the forthcoming Centennial
Celebration-as State. 1t is hoped
that our fellow-citizens will unani-
mously take an interest in this pro-
posed demonstration of the ''true in
wardness' of the prosperity of our
State in every department, and come
to the meeting on Monday night, pre-
pared to make an organized effort.
The place for holding the meeting will
be DESIGNATED by notice in the dailies.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
Cincinnati Markers.
OCTOBER 4. 1875.

Flour-The receipts are no more
than meet the demand. Fancy, 1925
@S.25; sale of so bbls. Baltic at 50. %;
family, Sc 25@6.4O; extra. S.. 25@5. 65;
superfne, S4.75@5.OO. Rye, 5000
) Is.
Wheat-Prices of the best grades
steadily maintained, but all the lower
grades are dull and irregular. Choice
red. S1.35@1.42; fair, S1.2O@1 30;
common, as cts. @$1.OO; white fair to
choice, 81 .25@1.5O.
Corn-Liberal receipts all the week
with moderate demand. Mixed in
the ear, 5000 cts. Sales of 500
bushels white shelled, at Is cts.
Breakfast Bacon-Scarce and in
fair demand at 139133 cts.
Bacon-Shoulders 1O4 cts; clear
rib l4a cts; clear sides Isl cts.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

The temperance meeting at Phil
lips Hall, Saturday evening last, was
largely attended by our citizens, to-
gether with great number of the
Friends who are here attending the
Yearly Meeting. William Baxter
presided over their deliberations, and
introduced the different speakers.
Mrs. Eliza Comstock, of Michigan,
slade an excellent speech, which was
listened to by the audience with great
interest:
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
A Message from Andy Johnson.

The spiritualists Of this city, on
Sunday night, called down the spirit
of Andy johnson, and interviewed it
in reference to the Ohio election.
Andy says he is watching from his
aerial highth the progress of the
campaign over there wit a good deal
of interest. and the indications are
that the defeat of Governor Allen is
pretty certain. That Allen is natu-
rally a pretty good sort of man, but
he is surrounded with the worst kind
of elements. and in their success the
downfall of the Union would be inev-
liable. Andy exhorts his friends to
be true to the Union, and discharge
to the letter every honorable obliga-
ton
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

AND TONIC PILLS.
Ncrvoeeo on0 General De
balfty.
Premature Decay, Mental and Phys
ical Prostration, Fear, Despon~
dency, Over Indulgence in the
use Of Opium or Alcoholic Drinks,
Tobacco, etc.

During the year 1865 Dr. Lothrop had q
new and peculiar drug from the interior of
Africa brought promptly under his notice
by the very strange effect it produced on an
animal who had accidentally swallowed a
large quantity. Owing to this circumstance
ne was led to make experiments on the
lower animals, and he soon discovered that
1t had very peculiar effect on the nervous
system. This induced him to experiment
both on himself and some of his patients.
and such was the beneficial effects, and SO
rapid the cure of those afflicted with ner-
vous diseases that DIR. Lothrop came to the
conclusion that he had discovered a new
and valuable addition to the medicines of
the pharmacapoea. He soon found that
this medicine in conjunction with others,
cured nervous diseases of all kinds with a
certainty and rapidity of which he had no
previous conception. Perfectly safe, never
injurious, tonic and strengthening in ac-
ton and certain in effects, such a medicine
had never previously been used by the
medical profession. Numerous tests were
applied, and the medicine given in all
kinds Of cases and different doses until at
last DR.. Lothfop was thoroughly satisfied
about Its mode of action, " hich ie a COM
bined tonic and sedative to the nervous
system.
All Nervous Diseases arises from irrita-
ton OF one or more of the nerves. The
cause of this irritation is often obsure, but
often as plain as noon day. It is not, how
ever, SO much with the obscure causes as
with the baneful effects and dreadful suf-
fering caused by diseases Of the nerves. that
We now have to do. From the simple ner-
vous headache to the deep-seated and al
most lncurable diseases known as epilepsy,
st. Vitus Dance, Tremors, pain In the back,
specks floating before the eyes, one and all
arise from diseased state of the nervous
system. Let this disease be brought on by
any cause whatever, and the result rem aims
the same-namely: fearful su1fering and
heretofore only very partial or temporary
relief
This sure remedy is composed ofthe most
soothing, strengthening, invigorating med.
tcine IN the whole vegetable Kingdom and
is a most perfect antidote tor this obstinate
class OF nsaIadieF.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

We commend the ladies of st.
Paurs Episcopal Church for their
ingenuity and skill in arranging
such an attractive entertainment as
they propose to present at Lyceum
Hall, on tomorrow Thursday
evening. The ladies will be attired
in the costume of every nation, and
will serve up magnificent supper,
to which they extend cordial in
vitation. Admission to the hall is
only ten cents. The proceeds will
be applied to the purchase of new
furniture for the church.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06

At the Quaker City Elevator, the
price for grain remains about the same
as last week. Choice white wheat,
old, is selling for 81 40. No. red,
new, 81 20; old 81 40. No. 2 new 81 90
@1.1O, rejected wheat, 60 cts. @s1 90.
White oats, IS cts; mixed, 30@35 cts
White corn, old, IS cts; mixed, so
cts; haxseed, 40@s1. 25; cloverseed,
S7.0O@s7 80; timothyseed, $2.5O@275;
barley, 60 cts.@s1 .25; rye. so cts.@
81 OO
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-06
We would call the attention of

We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement in an
other column of the Hope Manufac-
turing Co. of New York, they adver-
tise articles that no lady, gentleman
or family can do without, and which
will save their cost in one week.
Read their advertisement headed.
$50 to $50 per week. IS 1y.