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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-06-24

OF In debate. in the Senate, the 9th
er dav, Mr.. Truinbnll made u confession
which affords strong confirmation Of
theory often advanced in these columns.
lie said the frequent bringing in OF de-
ficiency bills indicated that the show. Of
economy in cutting down the appropri-
ation bills had been q mere pretense..
Millions of outstanding claims accumu-
late, while Mr.. Boutwell,. for political
effect, figures up large reductions of tho
public debt but all Of these claims must
be paid. The whole admin
listration of the Government has degene-
rated into gigantic confidence swindlc.
lin which the tactics practiced by embez-
Izling bank officers and thicving clerks
are used for the purpose OF making false
|exhibit of successful aud economical
management - Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-06-24

The West Point examiners report that
they have been compelled to reject both
tho colored candidates for admission,
thew having failed to pass the physical
and scholastic examination. The exam.
ination Of these boys was treated III all
res meets like white boys at the academy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-06-24

OF The exports of silver bullion from
Mexico 10 the three great powers, are as
follows:
TO the United States !: S667,724 90
To France -: :: 3,oof.oSo "
To England :: +: I: l,453,5o 80
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An aggregate of ::S6,O2s,672 95

A result bearing against the United
States, which is due, in great part, 70 our
tariff laws, which have driven our ship
ping from. the seas, and our manufac-
lures from foreign markets.
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NJ. In a little town out West lad

NJ. In a little town out West lady
teacher was exercising aelass ofjuvc-
niles in mental arithmetic. She COM
mcnced the question, If yon buy q cow
for ten tl0Ilars,' when up came a little
hand. {" what Is il johnny Z" Why
YOU can buy no kind Of COW for ten
dollars: fathcr sold One the other day
for sixty dollars, and She was a regular
old scrub at that!' 'ut' !" HWY,
,n.rViro county owns fourteen hun
dred shares Of stock in the Evansville
and Charlottesville. Railroad, originally
TO seventy thousand daliars,
but now hardly worth a continental.
durA Texas negro on being arrested
for rolygamy said" Why, hasn't GOT
INT fonr 'mendments. vet. and the law
openly lows de colored men fiitcen"
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: Ir looks as though Mississippi was

- Ir looks as though Mississippi was
going 10 be disappointed this season
They are raising the same amount Of cot
ton NJ last year, when il is well-known
there isn't near as much being worn as
usual. Those little wire.plumpcrs arc
taking the place Of cotton to great ex-
tent. I'VE have no right 70 mention it,
but must put planters ON their guard,
even If our hair suffers, -a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-06-24
Eurm iture! Furniture!

aud aIsrRe assortment If chairs OF the best syes He
Yespecfuy invites those desiring anything In bis line
IN call and examine HE stock before purchasing else
where % he 10 confident he please them at his new
shop the corner Of the rblic Square west Of the
sourt. .house.
November 10, 1867. JACOB ALLIES.
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UNION BAKERY
CONFECTIONERY,
BY


NH East Main Street. directly In front ot the Sour'
90 hand Baking done for Weddings and parties on short
notice ana warranted satisfactory Confectionery Nuts
and uits for sale. Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Aug. q, '69-ly ...,.li.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

PULPIT ADvERTIsING.-Rev Dr. Newman
in Washington, before commencing his servi-
ces on last Sunday made the following re-
marks:
81 have occasion to repeat substantially,
this morning what Esaid unto you more than
a year ago. that | do not think the pulpit
should be made an advertising medium. Al
most every week I receive large number Of
notices to publish meetings. lectures, &c. 1t
is contrary to my idea of propriety for two
reasons: First, We assemble here and pro-
pose to devote an hour and half to divine
service, and it is hardly consistent with that
object that I should spend fifteen minutes of
the time in reading notices; and, secondly,
| do not wish to rob the press. While I do
not think much is gained by reading notices
from the pulpit, | do think the legitimate
business of the press is injured The press
ought to be sustained Persons who wish to
advertise should choose that medium"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24
Hive Dollar First Premium
Il Improved Family
SEWING MACHINE

$12, so clear profit per day $500 per week.
$500 per month made easy by any Lady or Gen
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Uses all kinds of silk or thread direct from the
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Samples of sewing sent free on receipt of stamp.
For certificates, &c., see descriptive Pamphlets,
mailed free. A thorough practical sewing ma
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and reliable machine, at low price.-"Stand-
ard. This beautiful sewing machine is one of
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GHALLENGE!!!
~ To all Piano Manufaci urers in
the United States


WHEREAS, my object in exhibiting the Patent
Arion Piano at the late Fair of the American In
stltute, being more to have it fully tested by q
thorough impartial trial, than to obtain Premi-
ums, and having refused the Medals and Premi
ums awarded 10 the Patent Arion, because no
proper examination or trial of competing Pianos
could be had. And,
WHEREAS, some (so-called) best makers refuse
to compete, for the same reasons, and as be-
Eeve am now manufacturing the best Grand and
Square Piano-Fortes in the country, without any
exception, and as earnestly desire to prove the
correctness of my opinion, while assisting de-
serving charitable institution; therefore, this
day, and for thirty days, Challenge all manufac-
turers of the Grand and Square Pianos to pub
lie, professional and mechanical trial against the
Patent Arion Pianos, upon the following terms
viz: Trial to take place in the city of New York.
The manufacturer of the best Grand Piano to be-
come the owner of all Grand Pianos entered in
competition. The manufacturer of the best
Square Piano to become the owner of all Square
Pianos entered in competition. One professional
and one mechanical judge to be selected by each
competitor. Judges to be sworn to decide upon
the merits of the instruments. When the trial of
tone and touch takes place, every Piano to be
covered SO as to render recognition impossible.
When the trial of construction and workmanship
takes place, each competitor to have one repre-
sentation, or be present himself, to explain to
the judges the merits of his Pianos and the faults
in any other. Expenses of trial to be borne
equally by each competitor. Hall for trial to be
selected by the judges date of trial to be named
by the judges. The owner or owners of the Pr
declared to be the best, to give all the Pianos
to the Mayor of the city of New York. to be sold
as he may direct, and the proceeds to be appro-
priated to the Department Of New York Public
Charities G.. C. MANNER,
Inventor and Manufacturer of the Patent Arion
Piano Forte. New York, Nov 1869.
The Arion Pamphlet, giving full description,
| etc., of the Pianos, mailed free, by addressing
COVELL & CO..
No. 554 Broadway, New York city.
naY 1871
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rTyHsE GREATEST WORK!
L OF THE AGE!!
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TO

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These Two Receipts Alone are Worth
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IT TELLS The cheapest and best modes of man
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This Valuable Family Medicine has been widely
and favoraby known in our own and foreign
countries, upwards OF
THIRTY YEARS!
1t has lost none of its good name by repeated
trials, but continues to occupy prominent posi-
ton in every family medicine chest.
1t is an External and Internal Remedy. For
Summer Complaint, or any other form of bowel
disease in children adults, it is an almost GER
tain cure, and has without doubt been mere
successful in curing the various kinds of CHOL-
ERA than any other known remedy, or the most
skillful physician. In India, Africa and China,
where this dreadful disease is more or less prev
alent, the Pain Killer is considered by the ma
tiyes as well as European residents in those eli
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cient remedy for pain, it is perfectly safe med
icine, oven in unskillful hands. Directions ac-
company each bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Price 25cts Scots, and 81 co per Bottle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24
K O S K O OF

Endorsed and recommended by the President Of
the Faculty of the E. Medical College
of the City of New York.
Professor R. S. NEWTON, NJ D.,
Professor and President of the Faculty, late
professor Theory and Practice Of
Medicine, Cincinnati, &c.
One of the most eminent medical men of this
age-well known as the author of the following
standard medical works Newton's practise
of Medicine" 'Diseases of Children" Nenen's
symes Surgery" &C., in December number Of
american Medical Reuiew-page 27S, says:
"Among the more recent efforts to introduce
popularity, some Of the remidies, we notice
a preparation compounded by ]. J. LAW
| LENcE, NJ. D. of NORFOLK, Va, which is fur
nished to the p fion and the public in any
desired quantity. We recently examined his La
6oratory, and became fully satisfied that all ihs
work is done in the best manner, by the nsst
approved processes and from the best naterialsz
giving as result medicine meeting the conf
dence of the physicians and the public.''
KOsAoO Cures ScrOfuIa I'm its Worst FERNS.
From A. W. MILLS, a prominent and well
known merchant of Norfolk, Va.
No. II Main Street. Norfolk, Va, Sept. Is, 1869.
DR.. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: Your Koskos las
worked wonders in my family. My daughter
has been a sufferer from Scrofula since child
hood. She lost thirty pieces of bone frsx
her ankle, several from her arm, besides having
ulcers in several parts of the body. Whilst in
this condition she commenced taking your Kos-
koo-it acted like charm her stnder its use the
ulcers gradually heaed and her generazheazh great
W Improved. 1t certainly saved her much suffer
ing, and perhaps her life. l regard Koskoe
specific for all scrofuous affections. Your Kos
koo also cured my wife of dyspepsia, from which
she suffered greatly. She is in better health
than she has been flee gears.
With the highest regards,
am gratefully yours, &C..
A. W. MILLS.
KosKoo is endorsed by the best physicians
everywhere Read the following from DIR. Tile
ry, successful praciti oner Of many years
standing in the Old North State:
Rocky Mount, Edgecombs Coy
September 10, 1862
E DIR. J. ]. LAwRENoE-Dear Sir: l have used
your Concentrated Fluid extract of Koskos in
my practice with the happiest results I Hnd it to
be q powerful Liver lnuigorator, Blood Purifier and
Nervous Tonic. In all diseases Of the Liver,
Scrfula, scrofulous Syphilitic, and Nervous Az
fections, it is remedy Of immense uazue; in fact,
in almost every variety of Chronic Diseases its
use is indicated. Hoping you may meet with the
success you deserve as manufacturer Of reliable
medicines, am sir, with much respect,
Your obedieni servant,
r. c. TlLLERY, M. D.
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Ole 4Uallep Vir9iuian.
sVAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, November "a, 1870.
LEARN A LITTLE EVERY DAY.

little rilIs make wider streamlets,
s4reamlets swell the rivers flow;
Rivers join the mighty billows,
Onward, onward as they GO.
Life is made of smallest fragments,
Shade and sunshine, work and play,
So may, we with greatest profit,
Learn little every day.
TINY seeds make boundless harvests,
Drops of vain compose the showers,
Seconds make the flying minutes,
And the minutes make the hours
Let us hasten, then, and catch them
As they pass us on the way;
And with honest, true endeavor,
Learn little every day.
Let us read some striking passage,
Gull verse from every page;
Here line, and there sentence,
'Gainst the lonely time OF age!
AT our work, or by the wayside,
While he sunshines making hay,
Thus we may, by help of study,
--sa Learn q little every day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

An old fifteenth amendment friend was
asked the other day, Who were those young
ladies?" referring to two handsome colored
girls that happened to be passing The broth
er pricking up his ears, and " cooking his
eye," replied: "Ef de Lord doesn't know
! 'emT better dan do dey's lost!'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

A Chicago boy being asked if he had a
mother, said he didn't know as he hadn't
been at home since morning, and when he left
his father and mother were quarrelipg, with
odds in favor of his father, as he had the
Ratchet III his hand.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

"Mrs. Inez Blanchard, Esq, is what is the
matter with woman at Portland, Me. She
has been elected or appointed justice of the
peace, aud her husband is now the meekest
man there, for fear she will send him up.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

SMART INDIANs.-The Kaw Indians, in
Kansas, are undoubtedly highly susceptible
of civilization. They salt the railroad tracks.
This cutices cattle in front of the trains the
cattle are killed. and +" Lo - gathers up the
carcasses and keeps by him an abundance of
roasts and soup pieces
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

A man who had purchased pair of new
shoes, finding the road to be rather rough
one, concluded to put the shoes under his arm,
and walk home barefooted. After while he
stubbed his great toe, taking the nail off as
" clear as whistle" "How lucky !" he
exclaimed; "what tremendous lick that
would have been for the Shoes
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FROM DR.. LLOYD, A PHYSICIAN OF LARGE
PRACTICE

Great Bridge, Va, October 8, 1862
DR.. J. J. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: I cheerfully
endorse your Koskoo as being a most valuable
preraration. Upon examination of the formula,
find each ingredient highly extolled by our best
and most progressive clinical investigators. I
have tested its effects in my own practice, and
have no hesitation in recommending it. In my
opinion, it is the best compound of its class ever
put before the public-exceeding by far all the
various compounds of sarsaparilla, &C., ever in
vented. 1t is decided Nerve Tonic, and lnvig-
orator of the animal forces, aiding digestion and
assimilation, and thereby producing healthy
blood, " hich should be the basis of treatment in
all chronic diseases. Hoping you will reap the
reward you deserve from the public as a bess-
factor, am sir, yours truly,
CHARLES LLOYD. NJ. p.
After reading the above high recommendstis
Invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to givsts
KOSKOO trial.
FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIALS
From Physicians, Eminent Divines Edits IA
Druggists, Merchants, &c., see KOSKOO ALMA
MAC for this year.
Price One Dollar Per Bottle
~ Fer selle q nsstsss'sse eeepssfs
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CASTLES IN THE AIR-The name of the
builder is, q Tomorrow" and =" Vain-Hope"
lays the foundation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-24

The First Strictly Impartial Trial ever had.
BLIND FOLD TRIALS AGAINST
Steinway's, Chickering's, and other
Pianos.
We, the undersigned make Oath that at the time
of the last Fair of the american Institute held in
New York, Immediately following the French En-
position in Paris. taoo Pianos made by Steinway 4
Sons, one Patent Arion Piano, made by G.. c. Man.
ner, and several other makers instruments were
tried ainst each other, by order and under con-
troll of the Officers of the Institute to decide
which Piano on exhibition in competition should
receive the First Premium as the best Square Pr
a,o knoscn - To obtain an impartial trial. tao;ce
all of said Pianos esre eovere1 wih papers, that
one Piano could not be distinguished from another,
during the absence of the Judges and toice did
they select one Of said Pianos as the BEST which,
upon uncovering, both times proved to be said
Patent ARION Piano, awarding it &c The First
Premum" oUer aU others for being the best Square
Piano knoacn to them.''
This trial was after chiekering + Sons Piano HAD
received the Legion Of Honor and Meaaz and Stein
| a0dy 4 Sons, the Medal from Napoleon; and the
| Judges of said trial were:
EDWARD MOLENHAUER, Prof of Music, Mus
ical Director and Originator of the New
York and Brooklyn Conservatives of Music.
| CHARLES FRADEL, the eminent and favorite
Composer and Pianist to his Royal Highness
1
| FREDERICK r. BRANDIES, Professor of Mus
ic; Teacher, of the higher school of music
&C., SC.
A. D. BESEMANN, Organist at Cathedral, Jer-
sey City; Pianist, &c.
julius Neuhardt Robert Rieger,
Henry Miller, Charles Soldwedel,
August Gruenehurg, Robert Moenneg.
G. c. MANNER, (Inpfntor and Iatentee Of the
Arion Piano Forte) NJ
Sworn to befor9 me this ED day of July, 1862
G. G.. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Deeds.
The ARIoN Piano is the CHEAPEST, MOST pURA-
BILE, LEAST COMPLICATED, requires less TUNING
and DOES NOT get out Of ORDER it is
The Standard Plane.
Write for atIdayits, Pamphlet and Circular.
Daye AGENTS WANTED -s1a
in every City and Town where we have not al
ready appointed them
COVELL 81 Co.,
Warerooms and Office, No. 554 Broadway,
Mandatory, 1877 & 1S9 Bowery, New York
nov lily
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From Rev. W. H. Christian, Pastor Dinwiddis,
Street Methodist Church.
Portsmouth, Va, October 25, 1869.
This is to certify that 1 know Dr. Lawrence.
we'll He is a gentleman of cultivation, and.
worthy of the fullest confidence. I have used
his Koskoo with advantage to myself, and have
adopted its use in my family in cases of nervous
debility and depression.
W. Fl. CHRISTIAN.
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God never sends an angel to affiict human
soul, but another follows in its footsteps, to
heal and to bless
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Read the following from Mr.. Womble, preni
nent Hardware Merchant of this city
No. IS Market Square, Norfolk, Va,
October 10, 1869.
DR.. LAwRENcE-Dear Sir: To the large num-
Der of testimonials which you offer of the great
ficacy Of Koskoo, 1 take pleasure in nd
ding my own. suffered greatly with Nervous
Debility, Headache, Loss of Appetite, sc. Tive
bottles of Koskoo restored me to health
Yours truly, ]. e. WOMBLE.
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To bring up a child in the way be should
lo-travel that way yourself
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1t IL lucky thing that epitafs don't ap-
pear on a mans tumestum until he haz gone
dead. If they were SO published while nc waz
living, what an insult most oy them would be
to hiz reputashun
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Il reported that an Orange County farm
Ell hys been stabling COW in an lce-house oil
~ inner to make her give ice cream.
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81, Born to blush unseen-bashful colored
folks.
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Little angels with wings that come and
watch over US in our sleep-musqultoes.