The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

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The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone of the new Masonic Temple a
Indianapolis, which took place OF
Monday last, was a grand affair.
j. mutt is in the city stopping
at his father in laws, A. F. Scott
Mr.. MN. is in poor health, but il
able to be on the street occasionally
One hundred and seven thousand
dollars was paid into the State Treas,
ury, on Monday last on account OF
school revenue, by the several coun-
ties.
Brash. Hunt, of Winchester, was
in the city Monday last. He in CON-
pany with several others from there
contemplate removing to Salem, Or:
egon. this fall.
Peter Kirn's Office has been pretty
we'll supplied with wood for the last
few days. He measures a load now
with as much ease as any of his illus
trious predecessors.
Mr.. L. l. Updyke, of Sevastopol,
had his left arm seriously hurt one
day last week by fall occasioned by
the breaking of a scaffold some twenty
feet from the ground.
Gen. Meredith's cattle sale com
mences tomorrow Now an oppor-
tunity is offered any one having the
necessary means to become the pos
SCISSOR of a thorough bred short horn.
JEFF Clark is preparing to start a
bakery and grocery on North Fifth
street. lie is making the necessary
alterations to the building recently
occupied by the stocking factory, for
that purpose.
One of Babcock's Fire Extinguish-
ers is here on trial 1t works, we be-
lieve. to the satisfaction of all who
witnessed its operations. 1t is stabbed
at No. Engine House for inspection
of our citizens
Work was commenced on the rail-
road shops last week. Masons are
now at work on the foundation of the
main building. There is also large
force engaged in grubbing the trees
and grading the grounds.
The Western Ohio Seed Company
which had been operating here for
time broke up and dishanded; like
sheep. went astray, Saturday last.
Constable M'Girr holds the property
of the firm in trust for its creditors.
Clayton Hunt will have, when fin
ished, the finest arranged room for a
grocery store in the city. The exte-
rior is substantial and handsome and
the internal arrangements are as near
perfect as the art of man can devise.
At meeting of the Board of the
City Trotting Association,
held Monday evening, it was resolved |
to hold open the time for entries for
until z O'Clock of the evening
previous to the races, each day, in |
with the Lexington rules.
A prominent saloon keeper On No
Die street. we understand, has got
them-the regular Jim JAMS from
using too freely his own whisky.
w onder if lie will continue to deal
put the same quality to his neigh
bors ?
We are in receipt of the first No. of
the Weekly Press just started at Ge.
neva, Adams county, Ind. It is pub
lished in the interest of the people of
Geneva-devoted to discussing meas
ures and not men," We welcome it in
to the field of journalism, and to its
destiny whatever that may be
hoping it may be a prosperous and
profitable one.
Our reporter saw at the depot,
Monday morning, what he took for a
fine calf. but could not tell where it
was going or who was its owner. We
have since learned that Gen. Mere
dith attended the great cattle sales in
Illinois the other day, and purchased
the calf in question, for which he
paid $4,000. When it is stated that |
the animal is not six weeks old We
are very apt to come to the conclusion |
that the General paid very dear for
his whistle
There was pleasant time at Stacy
NJ. Wilkins last Thursday evening.
About thirty persons were present,
and the occasion that called them to-
gether was to celebrate the Goth ami
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins
life. The party had a pleas
mt time-all enjoying themselves till
4 late hour to their hearts content;
and, after partaking of sumptuous
repast and wishing the happy couple
1 long and prosperous life, retired to
heir respective homes.
The craft is about to lose another
Of its honored members. Alex. Mot
fitt has become, we fear. somewhat
to make money too
slow process of honest labor
won't do-so he has determined to
1uit and establish himself in the gro-
,ery business, have good time and
make heaps" of money. We are
sorry to drop him from the profess
ion; but fate has decreed it and we
must submit. However, we wish him