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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27
THE MoNErLEss MAN.


lThis beautiful poem was composed
years ago by Henry Stanton, Mays
vile, Kentucky. Such gems of po-
etry are not often met with, written by
authors whose names are never known
in history.]
Is there no place on the face of the earth
Where charity dwelleth, where virtue has
birth?
Where bosems in kindess and mercy will
heave,
And the poor and the wretched shall ask
and receive?
Is there no place on earth where a knock
from the poor
Will bring kind angel to open the door?
All! search the wide world wherever you
can,
There is no open door for the moneyless
man..
Go look in the hall where the chandelier
light
Drives off with its spIendor the darkness of
night;
Where the rich hanging velvet, in shadowy
fold.
Sweeps gracefully down, with its trim
mings of gold,
And mirrors of silver take up and renew
In long lighted vistas the 'wildering view:
Go there in your patches, ID find if you
A welcoming smile for the moneyless man.
Go look in your church of the cloud-reach-
: ing spire,
Which gives back to the sun his same look
of fire,
Where the arches and columns are gorgeous
within,
out sin;
the great,
Iy estate.
Walk down in your patches, and find If you
can,
Who opens pew for moneyless man.
Go look to your judges, in dark flowing
gown,
With the scales wherein law weigheth
quietly down;
Where he frowns ON the weak and smiles
on the strong,
And Furnishes right while he justifies wrong;
Where jurors their lips on the Bible have
laid,
To render a verdict they've already made;
Go there in the court room and find if you
can,
Any law for the case of moneyless man.
Go look in the banks, where Mammon has
told
His hundreds and thousands of silver and
gold;
Where, safe from the hands of the starving
and poor.
Lies pile upon pile of the glittering ore:
Walk up to the counter-ah, there you may
stay,
Till your limbs have grown old and your
hair turns gray,
And you'll find at the bank not one of the
With money to lend to a moneyless man.
Then go to your hoyel-no raven has fed
The wife who has suffered so long for her
bread,
Kneel down by her pallet and kiss the death
From the lips of the angel your poverty
Then turn in your agony upward to God,
And bless while it smites you, the chasten-
ing rod;
And you'll find at the end of your life's lit
tie span,
There's welcome above for the moneyless
man.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

Don't kick and scold him because
he chances to look in at the door with
his great brown eyes, possibly steps
upon your polished floor with his
four-rowed feet. To be sure he is
only dog, and the barn may perhaps
be the proper place for him. But he
is just as sensitive to kind or rough
treatment as you are yourself, though
you may have the blue blood OF
royalty in your veins.
Money may buy luxuries and the
f1attery of so-called friends; but it will
not purchase the good will of dog.
Y on may desire the sympathy OF your
fellow mortals in times OF sorrow and
afdiction, yet in nine cases out OF ten
they will laugh at your calamities
and mock when your fear cometh.
They will partake of your hospitality,
accept your favors, that may be be-
slowed with liberal hand-wear the
badge Of your influence pinned upon
their sleeves, worm from you your
secrets under cover of the most conf
dental friendship-and at the same
time take from you that which is of
more value than riches, your good
name, by the vilest SANDERS; betray
the trust you repose in them to your
worst enemies, which, if you are am
bilious of distinction, you can not be
without; and. if by any possible means
they can sneak into your post of honor
even by dethroning you, I've assured
they will strain 10 point of fnely-spun
sentiment by not accepting the stu
alton. Not so with the dog, who eats
from your hands even the crumbs that
fall from the table. Does he see grief
upon your countenance, his gentle
caress and sad eyes at once bespeak
his sympathy. 1t matters not whether
prosperity or adversely attend you, he
is still your faithful friend. Tell to
him your most engrossing secret and
he will never divulge by word or look.
He never makes impertinent inquiries
about your business or gives uncalled
for advice. He is at once in all your
travels, friend, protector and servant,
with affections equally as strong as his
superiors. Rural New Yorker.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

There are fields of labor in which
women have been immemorially ac-
tive. In all matters relating to the
cares of the house and children among
the civilized, and among the barbar-
GUS and the lowest strata of life in
Europe and elsewhere, field labor, the
care of animals. and the lighter manu-
factures, are the tasks imposed upon
women. Deduct from this the com
paratively small number of women of
fashion whose existence is merged in
to the decorative part of social life,
and we have here roughly grouped the
lines which have defined the useful
ness of women, and which have lain
parallel for ages. In the midst of this
toiling mass of humanity phenomenal
women have appeared-women who
have thrown down the lines of pre-
judice, and created for themselves
places among the most celebrated of
the other sex. Those who have thus
elevated themselves above the mass
have demonstrated the capacity of
women not only for the highest cul-
ture, but also their ability to equal
men in the use of faculties which are
their most distinguished attributes.
For a generation or more the ques-
ton of woman's entry into employ
ments deemed mans exclusive pro-
vince has attracted attention, and
raised up for woman a body of aggres-
eive advocates of both sexes, who, by
their demands, have provoked some
harsh criticism from those who are in
no sense the enemies of the intellec-
tual and worldly advancement of wo-
men. Woman is now submitting her
fitness to find employment in the
learned professions and skilled labor
to the rigid test of actual trial. Will
she succeed, or will those of her sex
who achieve success in these fields of
labor, be the exception, rather than
the rule, in the future, as the past ?
In order to answer this question, it is
my purpose to study woman in this
relation, as a gynacologist, leaving
out of consideration the social aspects
of. the case. One who has devoted
years to the study of women and their
diseases, has right to be heard upon
this vital question | do so the more
readily because / know of nogynecol-
ogist who has devoted his special
learning to the study of woman's re
lation to mans work as a means of
subsistence and of usefulness. For
our purpose, therefore, woman must
be scientifically Investigated as
means to the accomplishment of GER
tain ends. She must be studied rath-
er in her physical and mental fitness,
than In relation to society in her new
position. This latter part of the sub
ject belongs to the sociologist.-Dr.
Il. Van de Warker, in Popular Sci
ence Monthly for February.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27
The Bridal Tour.

Young Spriggles and his Amarntha
Jane had just been married, and were
going upon their bridal tour They
didn't know whether upon their re-
turn. they would board with the old
folks or take rooms in private hotel.
Being only a clerk. Spriggles's means
were limited, and he could not expect
much at first in the way of living. ''Of
course he said to old Dodge, a
wealthy member of the firm who had
granted him a three weeks leave of
absence. I'VE must be in style, you
know, sir. s'pose you took a rusher
when you were married. l mean,
took an extensive one, and showed
your wife the sights.
"Yes,' said Dodge, with a nod, "I'll
tell you about it. [ made long prep
arations for my bridal tour. and the
girl that was to be my wife helped me.
We had it all fixed, and everything
laid out before hand. l worked hard
for it, and she worked too. 1t was to
be the grand event of our lives, and
we wanted that it should be success.
We felt that as a new life opened, so
should it continue. l was earning
sss55aoG ss5aGG year. That was good pay for a
salesman thirty-fve years ago-better
thai three times that amount now, as
things go. We were married in the
morning at the house of my wife's
father. Then we rode two miles to
the substantial cottage | had secured
as home. My money had made the
first payment on it and Mary's money
had furnished three rooms in it. And
We ate our first meal thereafter in our
own house, and l thence went to my
work. and my wife set about her work.
It was new life, and we were deter
mined to succeed if possible And in
that effort was our joy. And in the
success that followed was usually hap
piness. In less than three years my
house was paid for and my home was
my own. Come storm or come sun
shine. we had roof to cover us--a
roof from which the hand of man
could not turn us.
L doubt, young man, if ever a bridal
tour was happier or more profitable
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27
FASHIONS IN VALENTINES.

Some Account Of the Worlds Busi-
ness In Connection with the Four
teenth Of February.
There YVES a time when valentines
were simply love-letters written on
very fancy note-paper, with some
poetry and bunch of forget-me-nots
at the head. Years ago my dear old
grandmother made me happy by send
ing one Of these, which | have still,
and very pretty it is, although the ink
is faded to a yellow. The poetry is
especially nice, but the punctuation
marks are left out, as they didn't care
about these troublesome little things
in the good old days. / think it read:
When the sunshine is around thee
In the dark and silent night
In the cottage and the palace
May thy way be always bright!
Of course / couldn't imagine who sent
it-nobody that gets valentine can
but l strongly suspectet Sally Lawton,
and she had bite out of all my apples
until 1 found out my mistake. Tom
my Jones was her valentine, and l
gave him punching for it, too, as he
was mean, and pretended all the while
that he didn't like her.
However, the old fashion has passed
away, and valentines are now very
elaborate things, employing thousands
of skillful workmen in their manufac-
ture. They serve as the covers of all
sorts of costly presents, and some of
them are real works of art. Clever
designers are constantly employed in
the invention of new combinations,
pleasing effects of grouping or color,
and whimsical surprises. The most
careful labors of draughtsmen, litho-
graphers, wood-engravers. lainters,
color-printers, cardboard, artificial
flower and leather makers are spent
upon them, to say nothing of the as
sistance given by workers in silk, sill
yer, and glass. Even the tropical
forests of Brazil and the depths of the
sea are ransacked for fresh materials.
There is one firm in London which
has 36S different kinds of valentines.
The cheapest are two cents each, and
THE FINEST COST NEARLY SIXTY DOL
LARS.
All are pretty, and some are mag
niicent. One is called Loves Pho
tograph" A tiny mirror is hidden
beneath bunch of flowers. and some
dear girl finds that the reflection of
her own face is your loves S photograph.
There are true lovers knots painted
on the softest satin; birds of bright
plumage under gauze; girls in silver
frames; paper flowers which bloom
when the valentine is opened, and
close when 1t is shut; more paper
flowers hidden behind screens of sill
yer and in little wicker baskets with
exotic flowers painted by hand on the
finest silk and framed in silver lace.
No florist ever succeeded better
than the modern valentine max ker
does in putting together the prettiest
colors. Blush roses and forget-me-
nots; camelias with rich, dark green
leaves; lilies of the valley, water lilies,
ferns. and pansies are combined with
a wondrous degree of taste and skill
Sometimes the valentine is the minia-
ture of transformation scene in a
theater. It is folded and unfolded by
an ingenious arrangement, which re-
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

William Lloyd Garrison finds an
answer to every effort at carping criti-
cism of the course pursued by the
President and General Sheridan in
Louisiana, namely: the unalterable
purpose OF ex-rebels of the South to
establish "a white mans government
-tantamount to the old slaveholding
oligarchic supremacy. He has on
ly measureless scorn and contempt for
the spasm of cowardice which has
seized the Republican party and
caused it to bend before the fierce as
eaults of the Democracy. He is able
to distinguish between the spurious
and the genuine idea of liberty, and
dares to denounce in fitting terms the
simulated alarm for the fate of free
government exhibited in the intem-
perate harangues of ex-rebels, who a
lew years ago rsviled and trod
upon the American flag, but now
creep back beneath its protecting
folds and stab those who upheld it in
the hour of danger.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

One of Boston's best known mer-
chants noted for his shrewdness and
penetration, had a test case presented
short time since and came off victo-
rious. AS it is an illustration of this
millionaire's penetration in great
business affairs, we give the story
here
1t appears that the merchant want
ed another gardener upon his country
estate, near Boston, and an individual
presented himself for that Office.
Understand the business?"
Yes, been In it for ten years.
Whom had he lived with last :?
The applicant mentioned gentleman
the merchant was we'll acquainted
with, stated that he left for no fault,
but that his former employer was go
ing to Europe, had sold his estate, and
had no further use for him.
What wages do you expect 2"
Eighteen dollars month.
This was astonishingly low for such
a promising looking, sober man. and
the shrcwed business man rubbed
his chin thoughtfullv and reflected
that it was bargain lot, but "wasn' t
there something wrong about it?"
His habitual business caution even in
this comparatively trifing negotiation
did not forsake him.
Call tomorrow at this time, and /
will have seen N1r. -, your former
employer, and give you an answer"
The gardener turned and began to
walk slowly away; as he did so, he
displayed two patches on the seat of
his pantaloons beneath the line of his
roundabout Jacket.
Halo! here! come back here"
called the merchant, you needn't ap-
ply tomorrow; l see 1 shant want
you"
The astonished applicant stammered
out something about his knowledge of
gardening and good character, but was
cut short by this practical observer.
Don't want you, sir, the patches
on your breeches are on the wrong
side, a gardeners breeches ought to
be patched at the knees, not on the
seat. You won't do for me. III Bos-
ton Bulletin.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27
The Financial Acrob.ts.

The Democratic country press of
Ohio almost unanimously supports
Thurman against the uninterrupted
assaults of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
the imitation wind bag" of the Pen
dleton school. As Thurman is an in
flexible advocate of metallic currency,
this endorsement is significant Can
it be possible that the Ohio Democra-
cy are changing front on the currency
question? In 1872 they we're for the
immediate resumption of specie pay
ment; in 1873 they recognized the
evils of an irredeemable currency; in
1874 they were for imitation, and in
1875, from the present surface indica-
tions, they will repudiate imitation and
readopt the coin policy. As fnan-
cial acrobat. the Democratic party is
a success. Something is up. Either
change Of front on the finance. or a
stroke of policy is to take place.
Washington Republican.
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than was mine, and l know that the
exercise of housekeeping upon her
own account was invigorating and
healthful. But, then, we were mar
ried for real earnest living and loving.
We believed we should find life S pur-
est joys in the discharge of life's sa-
cred duties. l Declare" pursued the
old man, with glistening moisture in
his eye, II should like those first
blessed days of my own home-life to
live over again. But it may not be-
And" he added. with a regretful
shake of his head, Il fear the young
men of the present generation will not
live them for my viewings."
Spriggles walked away, scratching
his head. He WASH t sure that he had
really caught the drift of the old man s
remarks; but the old man was sure
that he had fully intended them for
him to take to heart.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

We met the other day with this SEN
tence There is great deal in
knowing how to work a mine, and a
great deal in knowing how to work a
pocket book" 1t was case of rails
ing money to build meeting house
The village of Tweenit had never had
a meeting house, the old school house
answering for all religious, as we'll as
for all educational purposes. The
women said: I'VE must have a meet.
ing house. The men said, Cant" I"
But the women organized a sewing
circle and began raising money. 1t is
wonderful how they succeeded.
Mems money, after ALL Well, so is
the gold in gold mine, the gold
mines gold. There is great deal In
knowing how to work mine, and a
great deal in knowing how to work a
pocket book .-Ex.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

We fully appreciate the power for
good of the Church of America To
its credit be it said, it is generally in
the fore front of every battle for a
more ample recognition of the doc
trine of human rights. But during
all these weary months, while oppres-
sion and murder have done their
bloody work in the South, the Church
has, as rule. maintained an attitude
of studied indifference We have APP
pealed in vain to the clergy to sound
the note Of alarm, to place the seal of
priestly condemnation upon the horri-
BILE atrocities committed by Southern
whites upon Southern blacks. That
the clergy should inveigh against every
class of crime, leaving out only the
crime of all crimes-the wholesale
murder of one class of citizens by an
other class of citizens-seemed a
monstrous absurdity. We rejoice
that the spell is broken. From Bos-
ton, the source of SO many grand
movements in the interest of humani-
ty, the voice of the Church is at last
heard in hearty commendation of the
Sheridan In Louisiana The Metho-
dist preachers of Boston and vicinity,
in convention assembled yesterday,
unanimously thanked the administra-
tion for interfering to preserve law
and order in New Orleans. They also
thanked Wendell Phillips for his
brave speech in Faneuil Hall, deliv-
cred in the intervals of cowardly his
ses from the noisy Democrats and
weak -kneed Republicans there Assem-
bled to give aid and comfort TO the
assassins of the Pelican State. All
honor to the Methodist Church, which
is the first of religious denominations
to give expression to its horror of vio-
lence and disorder, and its approval
of represslve measures on the part of
the Federal Government. .-I Inter-
Ocean.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

Another member of the Pacific
Mail ring has been brought to light.
Congressman Schumaker, of Brook
lyn. He was member of Congress at
the time the Pacific Mail subsidy bill
passed that body. and three checks of
$50, 900 each were traced to him. Be-
sides this, the accounts of the Brook
lyn Trust Company Bank show an
entry of 1926, 900 passed to his credit,
making total of $275, 900. The chain
of evidence is not completed yet, but
the proof is sufficient to produce NOR
al conviction of his guilt.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

In reply to letter of inquiry re-
Gently addressed by the Journal to
the Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tion in Michigan. as to the operation
OF the law in that State, that official
says:
THE Act to compel children to at
tend school was approved by the
Legislature April 18th, 1871. and be-
came operative on the first Monday of
September following. We have yet.to
learn of single instance of its en-
forcement in any locality. Hence the
ready inference is that our people are
not ready for it, and it it stands a
dead letter on the Statute books. to
be vitaiized or its spirit materialized
like Katie Kings in the good time
coming.
A disposition on the part of school
officers to ignore the law everywhere
prevails, and this statement is most
fully confirmed by the testimony of
the county superintendents of schools
throughout the State.
1T is true that there has been a
gradual increase in the percentage of
attendance, as reported, since the en-
fOrcement of the compulsory law;
whether this should be attributed
more to the existence of the law than
to the healthy work as done by the
county superintendents of schools, is
a question.
1.-The following is the per cent. of
the number of children enrolled in
school census, reported as attending
school for the years designed:
Year, Per cent. Of attend.
lS,O IZa
ISL S7l....................... 76.5
1872 .. IS
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-27

A physician writes to the Milwau-
kee Sentinel: A boy four years of
age, son of a prominent citizen, came
%eh nls of wbeS ns0
with series OF anatomical plates rep
resenting the human body in all stages
of dissection, down to the bare bones.
The little fellow placed himself before
that they were not very attractive, ex-
cept to the anatomist, and the express
sion of the little fellow indicated that
they were rather repulsive to him. At
length, turning round, while pointing
to one of the most repulsive looking
plates, he said: Grandma, is them
Democratic"