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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-08-31
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ACCIDENT. Last Saturday We learn
. little daughter Of Sebastian Keublcr.
not quite three years Old, fell of 81 his
49, f"reh anI hrlkr her thigh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-08-31

IT. Mr.. Alexander has gone on for
new goods, 50 look out for an carly
stock Of Fall goods, and cheap bar
gains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-08-31
County Treasurer.

COVE are authorized 10 announce Dr..
TuEoDoRE SUNDERLAND 10 candidate Tor
County Treasurer at the ensuing October
aleetion.
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Notice Of Executors sale al
Land.


NOTICE Is hereby given that in pursu.
~ ance Of an o-der Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas OF Dubois county, mnde 1t the
July term thereof. 1859. the undersigned,
executors Of Rev Jos. kuodek. deceased,
ALL proceed 10 sell. on Tuesday, The 18Th
iav Of September. 1859. ard on each day
thereafter following unIil The whole property
hereafter described is sold, At lhr r,sidenre
Of Paul Egg, ~ Jasper, q, private sale. The
following rssie tate If said deceased 70 Wit:
wn of- FnS 3. 4. 8, 8 u. and IS. all in
jos ph kus deK's addI ion TO The town 81
Jasper, Dnbsi. county, Indiana; also, al the
Io'- ~ m addition called The second addition
10 the town % jasper. aforesaid, containing
thirty bui ding 'ofr, recently laid out aud
surveyed BY said executors il pursuance 70
an order ~ said Court. and designated OF
the recorded rlat thereof rs bearing the
numbers from No. TO NJ. 30
All said lots will b. spld separately, FOR
moi less Than their appraised vaIie. aud ~
,hs following terms, viz: One hall o. the
purchase mony ~ cash. and the reman der
IN 4 credit of one year. tie purchaser Civ.
ing bis note, bearing interest from day Of
sale. with approved security, and waving
valuation aud appr aisemart laws.
PAUL EGG
i UfRlCH cnRISTEN.
Aug. IL, sis-.S. txesu'ors.
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The following i Tls' Of Premiums which
VIII ~ sold 70 Snh-rsib-rr tor TwfSrY FIVE
CENTS each. On the receipt ~ the Sub.
script I'm money, they vii be informed ~
what Prs NUNS Trey arc enile and then
Y y optional Whether Ihev pqy he TWENTY
FIVE Cents ca each anG take the Premium.
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Machine Gor sale.

rllrcstiIIs., Machine Tor sale.
vTvHE undersigned has . splendid Thresh-
Il ing Machine, which he offers tor sale ~
less than half cost price. Il cost over -four
hundred dollars [wilhout expense 81 trans
&c.) Any person wishing 70 buy
would Do well 10 apply soon \, nv residence
IN Jasper. @ iARLEy BucHAFD.
Ayr 70, 1852 sr.
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CARRIAGE, WAGON y IAvm
MANDATORY!
Thomas Ilerbig,

CORNER OF MAIs AND HARRISON STREETS
JASPER, INDIANA,
ENFORMS the public thar he is now pre-.
L pared 10 manufacture. IN the latest and
hest style. oil kinds Of Carriages. Wagons
Plows, &c, On the most reasonable terms
Tor cash. All work turned out from my
shop j. warranted. Repairing done 10 The
best mar ner aud On NY shortest notice. A
share Of pstronsr solicited. Jan 10.
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OFFICERS OF DUBOIS COUNTY.

OFFICERS OF DUBOIS COUNTY.
Csrk-BAziL p. EDMo.sroS.
Auditor JONI MEHKiNGER
Treasurer EDwAHp STEPHENSON.
Racorder-SrEPHFS JERcER.
Sherff'-JActB HERMAN.
Curyner--WM. ScHuELTERMAs.
Sarvsycr-BESJAMix II. KEMP.
HARVEY NicHoLsos,
J. b. B,cKwERmERr, Commissioners.
WV II. GREEN,
OFFICERS OF BAISERfnCE TOWNSHIP.
Justices II. G. Newcomb, :. Rose.
TusieeS- Charles Birkemeier, Franci
irileage, Kasper Iohn.
CLERK Geo. A. kilzinger.
treasurer endolin Erny.
Constable Anthony Eckert.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
STANTON SPECTATOR AND GENERALADVERTISER.

TRAGEDY IN INSTRUMENTATION Thursday
evening. the 18th, at South Franklin, Mass,
Young man named Jonathan Wales, rejected
lover of young lady named Susan V. Whiting,
murdered her as she was returning from party,
by shooting her through the head with pistol,
The unfortunate girl never spoke after receiving
the fatal wound. The murderer ran OF imme-
diately after committing the act, and was found
the next day in secluded spot after having
shot himself through the body. 1tappears, from
the following statement that one OF the I'M
mediate sprovocations to the act was the
thoughtlessness of the young mans friends In
commenting on the ground ofthe rejection-the
disparity of age-of Wales by the girls parents :
About fortnight since, says the Boston Tray
eer, at meeting of the South Franklin Lyceum
several young men, who heard ofthe circumstan-
ces of the rejection of Wales by Susan, willing
to sacrifice his feelings to their love for sport,
arranged to have discussion on the subject
"Resolyed, that a married man should be ten
wears older than his wifen-and to complete
their plan for amusement at his expense, man.
aged to have him speak in the affirmative. The
school house was crowded, and, as was intend
ed, the discussion soon assumed q personal char
acter, and his affairs were alluded to with such
freedom as to exasperate him greatly. After
this he was frequently joked on the subject, and
it is thought this disregard for his finest feelings
caused the deliberate commission of the double
crime. We have the names of those who origi-
mated the plan of the discussion, but refrain
from publishing them if the persons have hu-
man feelings they will suffer enough without
this'p publicity. Two tomb-stones will soon be
erected, which will be lasting monuments to
their careless and unfeeliDg conduct.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
Increase of Postage.

1t is stated that the Committee of the U. S.
Senate on the Post Office, have agreed, by vote
offour to three to report in favor of Mr.. Hunters
bill for reform in the postage laws. This bill
proposes to abolish the frauking privilege on all
printed matter weighing over three ounces, ex-
cept the Presidents message and few other
documents; and to increase the rates of postage
from three to five cents on letters. The sound
policy of the first proposition is generally con.
cened, but the latter will hardly prove acceptable
to the people. The Richmond Enquirer takes
the correct view of the matter. 1t says Con-
gress had better reduce the expenses than in
crease the revenues s'To raise the postage
without reducing the expenses of the Depart
ment, is only taxing the people for the benefit
OF contractors, and reducing the expenses will
not require an increase of postage" The saving
on the mail matter sent free to California by the
members of Congress from that State, would a
loGs amount to many thousands of dollars
But even if the revenue of the Department can
not be made to equal the expenses, that would
be no good reason for increasing the rates of
postage. The idea that the Department must be
"self-sustaining," which the Postmaster General
harps upon, has no force in it. Other Depart,
ments, established for the general benefit, are
sustained by indirect taxation, and why not this
If necessary9 The freest intercourse among the
people by correspondence, should be encouraged,
and any deficiency in the revenues can be
made up just as easily, aud more to the pub
lie advantage, by drawing upon the treasury
than by an increase of postage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
Pacific Railroad,

A large amount of time has been wasted by
the United States Senate in discussing the Pacif-
ic Railroad protective say wasted, because
there is no probability that Congress will do
more than talk on the subject. Mr.. Thompson,
of Kentucky, expressed the opinion, few days
ago, that the scheme was "a magnificent hum
bug" and ought tobe killed outright. 1t was
said, he remarked, that Anglo.Saxon blood re-
belled against taxation, yet we, the most insidi-
ously taxed people on the face of the earth, are
crying for an unlimited, ilimitable and nonsen-
steal project of building a railroad thousands of
miles through the Indian country. 1t was the
duty of the conservatism of the Senate to turn o
deaf ear to unreasoning cries. He would oppose
the project as greater humbug than the ATTAIN
tic telegraph.
Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, proposes to invite pro-
posals for three roads-not for the purpose of
making three--but to find out from practical
men which route is the cheapest and best. We
agree, however, with the Philadelphia Ledger,
that '.it Congress win let the Pacific Railroad
alone, it will build itself" as soon as it is needed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
New Books.

THE GREAT DAY OF AToNEMENT.- Translated
from the German of Charlotte Elizabeth
Nebelin. Boston Gould 8 Lincoln.
THE STATE OF THE IMPENITENT DEAD. By
Alvah Hovey, D. D. Boston: Gould d
Lincoln.
The first of these works was written about
the middle of tie last century. 1t was out of
print and nearly unknown when a copy was
found in the possession of an aged Christian wo-
man from Wirtemberg, residing in the colony of
Helenendorf, to the southwark of the Caucasus.
The second is an Essay read before the Con-
ference of Baptist Ministers OF Massachusetts,, in
October last, and published at their request
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
MIR. Benjamin's Bill.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more American saws - ~ ...N ..-

The Washington correspondent OF the Balt-
more American says: .3 yo r ,f-5' ~
The substitute offered by Mr.. Benjamin for
the bill reported by Mr. Mason, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, substantially gives
the President power to make war at his dlscre-
ton, through the phraseology is somewhat minc-
ed to conceal that design. 1t conters authority
to use the land and naval forces whenever he
shall apprehend that any of the transit routes in
Central America or Mexico, are to be INSTRUCTED
or closed by lawless violence, or hostile attacks
may be made on the persons or property of A
merican citizens in transit on any OF said routes
Another section of the proposed law provides
for the exercise of the same power in cases where
American citizens are subjected to military or
other contributions seizure, contiscation, or dis
missal for refusing compulsory loans.
1t is difficult to understand what higher pow
er could be invested in the hands of the Presi-
dent than is contemplated by his bill He is
made the sole srbiter of the necessity OF exertlng
force, and if that does not involve war making,
perhaps the learned Senator from Louisiana Will
inform the country what does. Mr.. Benjamin
was much exercised forty eight hours ago, that
en- attempt should be made to infringe upon the
Limitations of the Constitution, by invoking the
aid of the General Government in the construc-
ton of a railroad to the Pacific. Yet, the same
strict constructionist, as he assumes to be, finds
DO difficulty whatever in comforting upon the
President the highest attribute of sovereignty,
and ignoring Congress, where the Constitution
designed it should be exclusively consulted
This inconsistency is quite worthy of the modern
Democracy, to which Mr. Benjamin is recent
convert OF course he has TO outstrip all its
acknowledged apostles, that he may certify q
zeal which might otherwise be questioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
New Plank i'm the Platform.

The Richmond Enquirer takes exceptions to
the course of President Buchanan on the Pacific
Railroad. 1t says the Cincinnati Convention
did not really adopt the resolution in favor of
the project, which is published as part of the
Platform, but repeatedly rejected it; and that
Mr.. Buchanan would not have been nominated
but for the assurances given to the Virginia del
egatiou of his position on this subject. In regard
to Mr.. Buchanan's California letter, in favor Of
the Railroad, the Enquirer says the manner in
which be attempted to force this new plank in
to the Democratic platform, is especially open to
lust exception. 1t will be observed, that his let
ter was written on the 18th of September. In
justice to public information it should have been
published at once to the whole country; this
was not done. 1t was mailed to California, in
such manner that it could not be published on
this side of the Rocky Mountains, except on the
very eve of the election. 1t aoas not published
here until after the election" a darkey of this
place remarked few days ago, while gathering
ice, that he "electioneered so hard his faJora
broke all to pieces" The old Democratic plat
form is badly splintered, and electioneering has
done it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
Stanton Gas Works.

The contract between Messrs. Waterhouse d
Bowes and the Staunton Gas Company, was
signed on Thursday last. The pipes and other
material will arrive about the 1st of March, at
which time the stockholders will be called upon
to pay one-half of their subscriptions. The pro-
gress of the work will depend so much on the
state of the weather in March and April that it
is impossible to say when it will be completed
There is room for few more subscriptions, and
as We have every assurance that the stock will
be valuable the whole amount will no doubt be
taken in a short time The works will be loca-
ted on the lot now occupied by Mr.. John Peer,
which has been purchased for the purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
January Court Day.

A meeting of the Democracy was held a1 tne
Court house on Monday last for the purpose VI
considering the propriety of recommending d
Convention in this Congressional DISTRICT 10
rule off all but one, or perhaps all, OF the gentle
men who are announced as candidates. AS
a matter of course it was time that trleo
the souls of the candidates, and though silent
they were the most deeply anxious lnalVla-
uals in the crowd. The meeting was presldeu
over by that veteran Democrat, JACOB Dayiof'
ESQ, who during the course of the proceedings
resigned the chair to Col. Anderson, ana mace
an earnest speech in behalf of the policy OF hold
ing Convention. Col. Baylor and Absalom
Koiner, Esq, took the same view OF the matter,
while Capt. Hill, and Capt. John A. Hartman
thought that no danger was to be apprehended
from the Opposition, and advocated free hight
Captain Hill did not believe that any gen
tleman of the Opposition would take advantage
of the Democracy, and that such course would
be disreputable. The Chairman thought dill
ferently; that the Opposition would be lusti-
fed in slipping in man If they could. Inc
Democrats would do it if they had chance
and he considered his own party as pure as the
Opposition. Various and sundry propositions
were made until things got into complete tan
Gle and the utmost confusion prevailed in the
midst of general good humor-all OF which we
enjoyed hugely. Finally, however, it was con-
Guided to postpone the consideration OF the mat
ter until the February Court.
Upon the adjournment of the meeting, the
candidates took the stand to address the people
Mr.. Skinner led off, ana in polished address,
Astounding with anecdote and humor, gave the
reasons why everybody should vote for him.
He argued that the Democrats ought to vote fol
him because he had fought and bled so often IL
their services and that the Wings and Ameri-
cans ought to treat him like the old woman die
her husband--she beat him herself as often a.
she felt like it, but always came to his assistance
when anybody else attacked him. ~l- % p.
Col. Hartman next spoke in a popular and eff
fective style. He replied to MIR. Skinner, ant
showed his claims upon the Democracy and the
people generally. $50 isa
Mr.. Harris followed, aud made very goot
stump speech He admitted fully the services o
Messrs. Skinner and Hartman, but thought they
had done enough hard work and ought to b.
laid aside. AS the people could not decide be-
tween those gentlemen, their claims being Sc
nearly equal, he presented himself as compro-
mise candidate. He went in for the Union ant
the Resolutions of '9s. He was in favor Of &C
quiring Cuba, provided Spain and Cuba wer
willing We cannot say that he was very hap
! Ply in his quotation of poetry, having rendered
) two of SCOTS lines as follows: 7
+ each one, his back against the rock ne bore,
His foot set firmly out before"
DR.. Newman,a respectable looking gentleman
spoke last, and made sensible speech. AT tn
close, Mr.. Skinner announced that Capt. Hiram
Martz was also candidate, but was unable t
present himself on this occasion. boz
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


STAUNTON STEAM MILLS. These Mills,
~ COM rslng six pairs of burs, are now completed
ana running The machinery, in all its departments,
Is very SUPERIOR and embraces every modern improve
ment The Company respectfully invite the Farmers
of Augusta and the neghboring counties to inspect
the facilities for doing the best work with the greatest
dispatch.
The Company will grind all kinds of Grain and
Plaster at the usual TOLLS and will purchase merchant.
able Wheat and Corn al fair market prices
Farmers are informed that Railroad track will
soon be completed to the door of the Mill, and -four
viii be shipped from the Mills free of expense
Arrangements are making for supplying Farmers,
for Cash or rade with the best quality of soft Wind
sor Plaster ut prices below those ofprevous seasons.
s. A. RICHARDSON,
- Superintendent of s. s. Mills.
Staunton, Jan. 25, 1859. rr-.1,t.s
NATIONAL HOTEL.-This large and com.
ton of the public. have secured the services of
WIN. H. CARRIER, ESQ.,, formerly of the Virginia
Hotel, and late of the American long and favorably
known as Hotel-keeper, who will devote his entire
time to the business. 1t is situated in the business
part OF the town. and is well suited both to the Trav
cling Public and the Country Trade
AN OMNIBUS Will always be found at the Depot
on the arrival OF the Cars to carry to and
from the Hotel free Of charge. Neither trouble nor
expense will be spared to make all comfortable who
patronize the House. The Stabng is large and SUI
perior to any in the State and will be attended by
FIRST rate 0stlers. y
Give the National a trial. Country custom will be
charged for Dinner and Horse.feed, ~ cents, when
the cash is paid, or rs cents when booked.
Stanton Jan. 25, '59-tf NJ G.. HARTMAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

THE AFRIoANs.--Two of the Wanderers crew
and put to work on plantation of Mr.. Montague,
near Canton. The Vicksburg Sun says: "He
says they are obedient, and when encouraged to
labor they work vigorously. They speak some
kind OF gbberish to each other, which we could
not understand, but Mr.. Montague did. Mr., NJ,
said they were intelligent, and were quick at
comprehension, and told us they had learned En-
glish already, and to convince us OF the fact, he
said something (Which we did not understand)
to one of them, who Immediately stepped up. to
us and grasped our hand, and said, "How dye
do, mingo gi' me- SOM bacca and whiskey."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
The Virginia Index.

This is the title of semi-weekly paper just
started in Richmond, by Messrs. De Witt, Ellis
& Goode. 1t is a large, handsome and we'll
filled sheet. The first number contains an inter-
esting biographical sketch of the late VIM. Ii.
Crawford, of Georgia, and biographies of other
distinguished Latives of Virginia will be pub
ed hereafter. Mr.. De Witt is favorably known
to the people of this State as an experienced and
successful editor. The price of the Index is 81
q year, in advance. 4 "'l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
Painful Occurrence.

As the brothers Thomas and James Walker
two well known and highly respectable citizens
of this county, were coming up to town yester--
day morning in buggy, the horses took fright
and ran off, about four miles from town, on the
McAdamized road, and both gentlemen were
thrown out. We learn that Mr.. Thomas Walk
er's skull was fractured, and that there is some
doubt of his recovery. Maj. Walker was also
injured, but we have not been able to ascertain
TO what extent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

ELECTION OF JUDaE.-A correspondent of the
Rockingham Register, in a communication on
the election of Judge, says:
We know alawyer, well educated, and who,
in courtesy and general department, is what we
may we'll denominate, in the strictest sense OF
the word, gentleman. We know q Lawyer
whose abilities are unquestioned, whose judg-
ment is clear and penetrating, aud equal to the
severest analysis We know a Lawyer who has
labored and still indefatgably labors to make
himself profoundly learned in his profession
We know, too, Lawyer whose integrity and
virtues are untouched and pure as the "icicle"
that hangs at Dana's Temple" and with these
attachments and qualifications we know Law
yer who has just reached the age when mems
energies and capacities are in full and perfect
play. ask you, now, if we are enthusiastic p
The picture, am sure, you will admit, pro-
claims the man, and man so deservedly popu-
lar, that the opinion has been expressed that he
will not lose single vote in the county-and
that man, Messrs Editors, you and every 9TH
or man who resides in Rockingham, and who
reads these lines, will at once salute as John
B. Baldwin, of Stanton. We now, Messrs. Ed
itors tearessly announce Mr.. Baldwin as the
candidate of Rockingham for the vacant seat on
the bench of the Court of Appeals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
OFFICE VA. CENTRAL RAILROAD Co,(
Ricbuond Jannaru 10Th 1850 e

TO he Editor Of the Stanton Spectator
Dear Sir Within the last two days have
seen the communication of your correspondent
"Waynesboro," addressed to me in your paper
of the 11th'i inst, censuring the Superintendent
of Transportation for the winter arrangement OF
the Freight trains West of the Blue Ridge. On
the Slst ultimo, number of gentlemen residing
in Waynesboro addressed me private letter on
thesame subject. The subject was snbmittedto the
Board yesterday, and now send you a copy OF
my answer to Messrs Bell, Reeder and others,
together with note from the Superintendent Of
Transportation, which hope will prove salts
factory. Very respectfully,