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The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

How cninous thr, sentence falls. How
We pause ia conversation and slaevlsse. III
!. pity" How bis mother hopes he will
not when be grows older: aad his sister per-
suaies them that il is Only few wild os's
Re is sowing. Aud yet the old men shake
their hesds and feel gloomy when they think
ssos, IT, Young men inst commencing life-
h-oysnt with hope, don't drink. You are
ircish,cd with precious cargo. The hoPe-
Of your old parents, Of your sisters, Of your
wives. OF your children--,re all laid down
npon ycn. 10 you the sged live over again
thrir young days; through you only can that
wesrT one you love obtain . position in so
.ciety; sad from the level on which you
ylsec shcm, must your children 60 into The
great struggle Of Ete--Exchange-
wcrld 20 heaven that para graphs like the
above nigh, be found in every newspaper
from siainc TO Texas. end that. beng read
by y"uag men the shot might strike home
aid secure permanent refcrmaton- Sin
,u:sr as i, may appear. very few mea who
dirk TO excess can be found, who do no
denounce the habit in the strongest terms
not the slightest bene6, is derived from IL
ye, each succeeding year beholds many I
new made grave. which but for habits Of in
toxicsfion. would yet be tenantless- Asl
any gray haired resident OF Nstchez to Civ
you the names Of his youthful associates
20 with him to the cemetery. and let hin
point 70 the last sad resting place Of thu
chisslric, brave. honorable, kind hesre
youth who now Gil drunkard's grave. tn
informs,ion he can give you viii chill th
heart like an ice bolt. and then, If carsbl
Of sppreeisling the lesson. be warned il
time--Nstehez Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

OccurArroxs oS1rHE JEws.-N ~ ~
gular fact, revealed in the last census Of the
United States, that while there are seven
hundred thousand Jews ia this country. only
one person who is Jew is registered as :
farmer. The Jews are traders, not attached
to the soil where they are found, but ready
on an instant 70 change their abode. In
Caliiornia they follow the universal iule. IN
oil Of the towns they are found in large
numbers. They nearly monopoIiss the re-
tail business Of the country. We have ne
YER known Of Jew who Was engaged Ia
mining. although there may be many such
50 occupied.-Ex.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

10 Courage in women is thought By ma
nv OF the fair sex to be 90 unieminine that
some fine ladies even affect COW ardice, and
pretend to be alarmed at the presence OF
mouse in the corner, or COW in ten acre
lot. But nothing can be more absurd. Fear
is often psrdoned in women. but 10 never
admired. Il has no connection with gen.
,Ieness. Or even gentilty. and is the source
OF vast deal Of misery and discomfort
Let women cultivate courage.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21
JASPER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY e4, 1853,

nS- The following beautiful and expres
sive lines by one Of our fair friends. are 4
finished in style a. truei in sentiment. W.
hope the amiable and gifted writer will favo
us frequently with the productions Of be
skilIful pen.
For the Jasper Courier.
Hope
Though turbid waters DER me wave.
And deep their angry currents be.
Still Hope will lift her beacon light.
And guide me safely Ger the sea.
Sweet Star OF Hope.
The only star that never sets,
Though all it's sister fires may fy,
The only flower that never droops.
Though allits fair companions die,
Is fadeless Hope.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21
From the National Era.
The Loye-Knot-
BT sckA rExsy.


Tyspr her bonnet under her chin.
she tied her raven rineieis in.
But no, alone in she siiken snare
DID she catch her lovely floating hair,
For. " ing her bonnet under chin,
She lied young mans heart within
rhey were srroIlipg together Up the bill.
Warre the wind comes blowing merry and
chill,
And Il blew the curls frolicksouie race.
All over the happy. peach coioret face.
Till SEQ ding and laughing she tied them IN,
Under tue besutiful. dimpied chin.
And II blew a color, bright as the bloom
OF the pinkest fuschiG's tossing plume, M
Al over the cheeks Of the pretsiest giri,
Tat ever imprisoned q romging curl,
Or, tyiny her bonnet under her chin,
Tied q young mans heart within.
Sleeper and sleeper grew the hill,
M.dder, tEerrier, chilIier stli
the western Wind blew down ard rlayei
The widest tricks with the little m.id,
As, tying her bonset under her chin.
She tied young msn's heart within
oh, western wind. do yca shink il WAS fair
To plsy such tricks xith her floating har'
To gladly. gleefully, do yccF best,
To BIOS her az ainst the young mans breast
Where ne as gladly folded her in.
And kissed her mouth and her dimPled chin
on, ElIery vane. you little thought,
An hcvr ago, when you besoDght
This country lass 70 walk wiih you.
After she sun had dried the dew,
What prrilou- : Eager you'd be IL,
As che licd her bonnet under her chin.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

Isin't Phebe Chalk said she; I'm mar
ried. and my name is Phebe Gull. Who are
your
Il am the grandmother-in-law, and / have
come to tell you that ], sin't good for man
10 be alone, especially il be has wife,
We'll, grandmother, that's just wha, !
have been thinking, ever since | came to
bed. Ir's very cold night, grandmother,
land you must Be very cold, too-won't you
get in bed and warm your
(By gull, had great mind 70, boi was
afraid
No. said !, Il must 90 back to the grave
yard. Remember that Bill, your husbs nd
is shivering with cold, al alone BY himself.
We'll, grandmother, hadn't you better 60
and keep Bill warmp
.So, do il yourself, or ] shall appear again
l--rsmembsrr
Ierowled out the remember with a fearful
emphasis, bat DO you think she was fright
ened. Net Bit of il. She burst out laugh
ing with all her might, and kept il up for
ever so long, while stood shvering and
shaking likea pauper in an ague fit
Now, BILL said she, as soon ssshe stop
ped laughing, don't you think know your
How do you know me'
We'll enough--besides there amt no
such things as ghosts
oh, yes there is though. Didn't nv
g-andmo'her's ghost tell me 10 marry you!
4 Bill. that was me.'
( You'll BY gnli.'
Yes. Bill, that wts me-
\ We'll. Phebr.'
How stupid you are. to stand there shsk
ing, half frczeD.'
well Bill, 90 on with your story
BY gull. have nothing more to say
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

0rDobbs is strong believer In guar.
dian angels # 4 were not for them. he
asks. what would keep people from rolling
out Of bed when they are asleep! This be.
ing poser, we pass il over TO the Seedy
Trousers Debating Society.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

TA little girl was one might under the
starry sky intentIy meditating upon the glo-
ries Of the heavens. Atiast looking ~. 70
the sky she said, Father, I have been think
ing II the wrong side OF heaven is 50 beau
,iful, what will tho right eide be-
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

DOMESTIC DisrUrE.--A couple (not very
long married) we're conssnding what should
be the name Of their first and only child.
"WilIam, my dear, want to name him
Peter"
20 no, love! lido not like Peter; he de-
MED bis master. Let us call him Joseph"
"Why, William. can't bear Joseph, he
denied his Mistress"
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The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

RACE BETWEEN HoksE AID LocoHo-
rivE.-A novel race took place at 81.
Thomas. on Tuesday last, between blooded
race horse and locomotive. The horse is
decided to be very fast nag, and 20 is the
locomotive, and both were well trained TO
the track. The arrangement between the
betting parties were, that the horse should
be at HE starting place when the locomotive
came up even, and the word "go" should be
given when away they went under whip
and steam. The judges declared the horse
the winner BY one half length. The BET
was $50 I side. and the distance eighty rods
This bears on the question that the horse i
faste- than stesm.-Hsmilton Times.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

BREACH OF PRonrsE--The Senecs, New
York. Observer says that At the present
term Of the Circuit Court, Judge Wells pre-
siding. in that village, the most important
case tried was that Of Priscilla Fiartranft vs.:
J. d.. Chant berIain, an action for breach Of
promise. The case is noticeable for some
peculiarities- The plaintiff 10 forty-four and
the defendant for,y-nine years Of age and
the cour,ship commenced when the lady
vas eighteen years old, and the defendant
has been married twice. Before his last
marriage. the defendant renewed his sddres-
ses. The Jury rendered : verdict for the
plaintiff Of $1,000 damages.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21
For the Jasper Courier.
Hope.



For the Jasper Courier.
To Vindex. e
Did you ever dream, Sir vindex,
That you had q loving wife,
Who was cheerful, kind and pleasant.
Va And as dear to you as life!
Who would smile when you were cross,
Till for shame your tempered mend,
And when you were in trouble
Would prove your sruest friend!
Did you dresm that when your labor
For the day was fairly done,
You could turn your footsteps homeward
With the thought that there was one
Waiting then to hal. your coming.
With joyful. smiling face,
And to make your supper sweeter
By her gentle, quiet grace!
Did you dream, when supper's over,
And the iea-things cleared away,
You sat down beside The loved one,
And forgot the cares Of dayt
That rosy fire was burning
In little polished stove.
That the 'tongs' or cen the 'broomstick' ;
Coud not tempt you then to rove!
Did you ever dream litsle ehesuop
Thai eeuA .seIY ~ n
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

this subject tend 70 show tbat ~ ke1
form has not degenerstsd. and that pen *
the present age are Of the same stature .
at the beginning Of the world. Thus, all
the remains Of the human body, the bones,
and particularly the teeth, which have been
found unchanged ia the most ancient urns
and burial places, demonstrate this poist
clearly. The Oldest coffin 10 the world IL
that fouRd in the great pyramid Of Egypt:
and this sarcophagus hardly exceeds the size
Of our ordinary coffin, being six feet and :
half long. That we ere not degenerating
from the effects Of civilization il clear, be-
cause the savsges do not exceed Us in height.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

0Twhy does an aching tooth impose 81.
lcnce on the sufferer. Beceuse j, makes
him hold bis jaw.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

MIEIsTERs' Soss.-The following, from
the Kenyon Collegian, is worthy Of cScula-
ton:
A general impression has been that the
children Of ministers and deacons were
worse than all others. So much was once
said about it, that explorations were actually
made TO test i've truth by former secretary
Of the Msssachusetts Ssbbath-scho ooI board.
In two hundred and sixty EIGHT families Of
ministers and deacons csnvassed, twelve
hundred and ninety ehildren over .faeea
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

TnE GARpEE or GErHsEnAsE.-This ven.
Grated scene OF our Lords Passion 10 about
third Of an acre in extent, end is surround
ed by low wall. When Mr.. Catherwood
was there, in 1884, takisg the drawings for
bis beautiful Psnorsma Of Jerusalem, the
garden was planted with olive, almond, and
fig trees. Eight Of the olive trees are 90
large that they are said 10 hsvs been In ex-
istence ever since the time Of Jesus Christ.
although We learn from JOsephus that Titus
cut down al the trees within 100 furlongs Of
The city. Those trees are highly venersted
BY the members Of the Romsn communion
here, who consider any attempt TO cut and
.injure them an act OF PROCLAMATION. Should
any Of them be known to pluck any Of the
leaves, he would incur : sentence Of excom-
muncation -Curicsities Of History.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

nn6 sdd one pound y WnHe vss5sOE <s~5y
or zinc) and one GUAR, fiue sslt. Togivs
the white wash a cream color, add hall
pound yellow ochre, in powder. To give .
fawn color add one fourth pound Of Indian
red. To make handsome gray stone colcr
add half pound Of French blue, and one
fourth pound Of Indian red. To make fine
drsb color, add half pound burnt SIENNA,
and one fourth pound Venetian red. For
brick os stone instead Of one bushel Of lime
use half bushel Of lime and half bushel
Of BY drsuIic cement.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21
NO. 10


What = sad mistake il IL TO suppose that
man should be gloomy because he is devout;
as Y misery were acceptable TO Gcd on its
owp account, and happiness an offence
against his dignity. A modern writer Of
much wisdom and pi,h Of writing. says
"There is secret belief amongst some men
that God is displcased with mans happiness,
and SO they slink about creation. ashamed
and afraid 70 enjoy any,hing!" These are
the people Of whom Hood says, "Theythink
they're pious when they're only bllious"'
A good man is almost always cheerful
one. II is fit that bad men should scowl,
and look blue. and be melancholy; but he
who has Gods smile. 0. appreciation upon
him, should show its radiance In his coun-
tenance. Doctor Johnson said he never
knew "a villain IN his lie that was not. on
the whole, an unhappy dog" And well he
may be. But an honest man the man with
a good console ence-let him enjoy his sleep,
and his dinner. and the love OF his wife.
and the prstte Of his children, and show
beaming face to his neighbor. Surely there
Iis no worse theology than that which teach
es that he who his given such fulness Of joy
TO beasts and birds, delights in the misery OF
men; or, that having filled our hearts with
gladness, we ought to give the lie to his
goodness, by wearing faces becIouded with
woe and furowed with pretended unhappi-
meas. - Boston Post
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

0TWho can tell the value Of : smilel--
Il costs the giver nothing, but i beyond price
70 the erring and relentiny. the sad aud
cherries, the lost and forsaken. I. disarms
malice--subdues temper--lurns haired to
Iove--revenge to. kindness, and psves tho
darkest path with gems Of sunlight. a
smile on The brow Lctra,s Kind heart, .
pleasant friend, an sffcclionsle brother, a
dutiful son, happy husband. Il adds .
charm to beauty. IL dscora,es tho face Of the
delormcd. and makes lovely woman rcsfm-
ole an angel nj paradise.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-05-21

wMTEwAsH.-We shall charge nothing
Tor the following useful receipt. There are
many out houses, fences. and even rssiden-
ces in and about Jasper. that would be vastly
and last q great deal longer, II
they had coat Of white wash well put on
The trouble and expense are bot iritling:
Take barrel and slsks : bu&I,el of fFt<h
burns fiuno II Il. N noveeinx u mnr
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

j.
~ ,t''h's' o T,,. Tue h ss9,snea year 80,
~ what scenes 70 ,n ,s s's Snsag, s,t
. 90 q "nas soJnes ~ ~ memory dear ,'4
% - u hmase uie slunoenng feehng'
tdi. . mnen genue spring ~ n ~
on rosy wing, ssJ 49,.
Manp an "e eve song Oesui''Hs'
xwsny a. az rga4 tlt.gyvg
t2A', mash Nv Joy, - -
'"s np "s' S'n''i"s' qrvv
.si ~ "' ipe ba wete irlehas beloved,
t1ai And rreen ~ sne veauy D,opnins'
-ss = ,MS5a ~ a tue pau,s we roveu,
efs tyar.u s ~ noMers % sWee' pertumihgi
m -, nh oII soo was o,sgn. . ,si-tso ~
N fi14 a,. n.u la NO nights ~
9n-;s nm A'arsy ouu 10 sung OF sorrow;
u gI 1,t ne smlle 50 gay, afi9 l'fN Z" law
Lnss snone 'o-oay ~
t1rs 'A'AAe promise gave 'ne morrow. IA,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

qaYA western editor, says that
a Child was run over in the streets,
by wagon, three years old, and
cross-eyed, with pantaletS on, which
never spoke afterwards
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28


WORDS OF KINDNEss.-Let all
thy words be words of kindness and
love; let kindness beam on thy
countenance and smile in every look.
Friends will cluster around thee, and
their pleasant greeting and smiles of
welcome will make the most deli
cious music in thy soul. Speak
gently! Sunshine will stream a.
round thy path, and shed a halo Of
light around thy head; fresh flowers
will spring up and cluster around thy
footsteps, and perfume the air with
their delightful fragrance. Speak
gently! Another world will be al
sunshine-bright, golden, gorgeous
sunshine; and though clouds may
arise and shadows play around, then
shade will only add a tender chord
to the silvery aotes; for shadows are
but mosaics set in sunshine, anc
gentle words will give to them q
gliding which gloom can never hide
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

STRANGE MoNoMANIA.-The New York
.Nsps tells the following:
A person residing in the twentieth ward
has exhibited the strarsest phase of mono
mania out. Although sane, and accounted
an of strong sense upon other subjects
he has not yentured into the street for many
weeks during rain storm without light.
ming rod attached to him. 1t is an iron rod
about five feet in length, with trio Of
prongs at the top, and SO bent tina. it hangs
or hits upon the crown Of his hat, where il
is fastened, with the upper end rising some
ten inches above him, and the rod running
down his back. outside, being held to its
place by band about his waist. The low
or end stands out at an angle Of forty de-
gress. like monkeys tail, SO as to convey
the electric fluid some distance, should he
be struck while walking.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

RED FLANNEL PETrIcoArs THE New
srYLs.-The lady promenaders on the av-
enue in Washington last week were some
what Mortified at the appearance of a dis
tinguished foreigner, who held up her dress
so as to display an undoubted scarlet fan
mel underskirt. What an idea! Yet the
same peasant petticoats are now all the rage
across the waters. Queen Victoria brough,
them TO London from her Balmoral Palace
in the Highlands Of Scotland, about two
years ago, and this year they have been a.
doptea by the Empress Eugene. OF course
they are Ia node-those of narrow stripes
Of red and black flannel being more distingue
than the plain scarlet. Silks and satins be.
ing no longer trailed in the mud, and those
ladies who wish to be a la mode should no,
only provide themselves, but practice gath.
ering up their daesses in graceful folds, SC
as to display about a foot of the bright-col.
ored under-skirt.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.-The Eastern
Miss Clarion states that at the recent
term Of the Circuit Court in Jones county,
three men named Lynes were indicted for
larceny. In order to dispose of the princi-
pal witness against them, man named
Charles Laudrum, the accused, employed a
rufian named Hitower TO murder him,
agreeing TO give daughter of the elder
Lynes in marriage and a considerable
amount of property. On the night of tbs
l4th ult., Hitower went to the house Of tn,
victim and shot him with rifle while sit.
ting at his own Preside surrounded by hi,
family. Circumstances caused the guilt,
parties to be suspected, when they were ar
rested, and Hitower made clean breast
IL, telling of the agreement above stated
He and the Lynes were all committed to jai
to await the action Of the grand jnry at tn
next term ofthe Circuit Court.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

ImMIGRATIos DuRING l957.-The num-
Der OF immigrants Who arrived in this coun-
try during the year 1857, was ls5,847.
The number who have arrived during the
last ten years is 2,4ll ,O0S. sT VI
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

DID TAKE A LITTLE.-Elder,
will you have drink of cider? in
quired a farmer of an old temperance
man, who was spending an evening
at his house.
"No, thank ye," said the old man,
Il never drink liquor of any kind,
especially cider, but if you call it
applejuice, l don't care if do take
little.,r % .-t ..- ....
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

GEJeems my lad, keep, away
from the gals Ven you see one
coming dodge. Just such a critter
as that young'un cleaning the door
step en- t'otber side of the street,
fooled your poor dad, Jenny, fit
hadn't been for her, you and yer dad
might have been huntin' dimunds,
my son.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

DisGRAoEFUL.--Al lot Of rowdies at Fort
Smith, Ark, on Christmas eve, smashed
the windows OF the Catholic church, and
defaeed the doors in rufianly manner.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

Gw DO try and talk little
common sense said a young lady to
her visitor. sAh, but wouldn't that
be taking an unfair advantage of
you! 4
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28
lsPADDLEYoUR OWN CANoE.'

| The whole secret of the success
land enviable eminence to which
some men have attained, lies in the
fact that they padded their own
canoe. There is no other alterna-
Tive for him who would write his
name high, then he individually and
uuaided, grapple the BALM. 1t must
be a personal conflict. The raging
deep is before him; beholds, afar on
its confronting strand, the prize Of
his heart. The ship is at hand, it is
for him who, the most, resolute and
courageously determined, shall guide
her unframed through the breakers
and tumult to the desired goal.
Herein he must base his hope Of
reaching it,--Does he shrink at the
prospect?-then all is lost or does he
rather, unwavering grid him for the
task!-tis donep-'tis his. HON
1t appeard that the probability of
success, or the certainty of achiev-
ling an honored eminence in any
sphere of action in which an individ-
ual may engage-if indeed, it be Of
those who are regarded, as useful,
and in which therefore superiority
would be acknowledgements a
no less dubious aspect than the FORE
going. As, in one case he mounts
| the barge, in out sea, is at one time
becalmed, at another, perchance, his
fragile bark is in iminent peril by
the fiercely disporting tempest; and
as in every instance his safety rests,
in great measure, with the exer-
tons put forth, and as a mariner, his
skill alone can decide his destiny
whether it shall be that he is wreck
ed and find his grave in the ocean,
or joyfully rides conquerer to the
port; so, in real life, person enters
upon the performance ofthe duties
of his vocation, but not unexception-
ably to find it strewn with flowers.
Life may we'll be ikened unto sea
furrowed as it is by the ruthless
blasts of tickle fortune. But who
, are prepared for life! who are they
that seem superior to reserve? Who
. bravely meet the sentiments that all
have to encounter? They are those
5 persons accustomed to self reliance,
: of which class the great and good Of
. our country afford many eminent
examples: individuals taught to look
within them for what their necessi-
, ties required; and having been thus
0 hesitated, ever found themselves able
to cope with adverse circumstances.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28

GqY"Mr. President, rise to get
up, and am not backward to come
forward in the cause of education; for
had it not been for education | would
be as ignorant as you are, Mr.. Presi-
dent" So said an eloqunt advocate
of popular education at a public
meeting in the town of Be.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-01-28
WILL BE SOMETHING YET,
BY c. JILfsoN.

Dame Fortune may Withdraw her smiles,
And coldly turn away,fEs f.s t'a--s,
And all the friends dearly love ='.
Refuse with me to stay; rs.-..
But this will never chain my soul,
To scenes of sad regret, ~
For Twill soar above the world r.
will be something yet. ...rrt- ..r
The golden links OF love may lie
All broken at my feet, q. ..... ~
And scorn may SIT upon the brow
or every man meet; -1 .. 50.
But all will fail to change my coure,
Or cause me to regret
That in the future fortune lies .e..
l will be something vet.