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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11

mcrcc. ST. Louis has extended the Iron
Mountain to Belmont, opposite Colum.
bus, Kentucky, thence by Mobile and
Ohio and Nashville and Northwestern
reach Nashville in 375 miles. while oul
road reaches the same by shorter line
Let me call your attention to the con-
INJECTIONS of this Owensboro and Nash
willie road. Forty-six miles back OF
Owensboro it crosses the EliMbethtown
and Paducah r0ad,ta road TO which Lou
iisyillc has given one million , at Cuth-
lrie it intersccts with the Louisville and
Memphis road, and ut Nashville with
every desirable Southern connection. A
short line = about sixty miles in length
-unites all these valuable Southern CON
nections with your city.
The trade Of the country along the
line will be worth moro TO yOu than il
will cost you. You may count among
your net profits the Southern trade ii
will open to you.
We do not ask yOu 10 take Oh YOUR
selves the burden of this road, but we
ask you to help us.
But in doing this we invite you to the
control Of the commerce Of country of
iuIHlcIINc uutuIul IcsOuICCs. ~ COuntTy
in which Providence has condensed of
natural resources, by furnishing in one
district oil, timber, minerals and climate
in this country.
Our plea for aid is not one Of friend
ship and sympathy, though these exist
between us and you. You are the cho-
sen commercial metropolis for Indiana.
We base our plea for aid on the cold,
bare question OF business and interest.
TO make this apparent, ! will restatc
what have been trying TO say:
!. BY this route you secure the gen.
orally consedcd valuable and desirable
Nashville connections.
2. In securing this il is through one
of the best agricultural and mineral dis
tricts in the Northwest - the White
River country in Indiana and the Green
River country in Kentucky.
8. You do all this by route that will
enable you to almost bid defiance 10
your commercial rivals. g
4. This is Southwestern route OF
your own NOT VIA Louisville.
All this you secure to your city by
helping TO build road not to exceed
sixty miles in length (and with COM
paratively small outlay.) and through Il
country for commerce of which you can
well afford the outlay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11


"Come unto Nc all We that arc weary
and heavy laden, and l will give YOU
rest"
Listen, q mourner, the accents are wcct
Come TO thy savior and sit at His feet,
Thou who art broken in spirit and bowed
Thou who the dearest hast laid in tho
shrowd,
Thou who art weary and burdcned, to
thee
Heaven sends greeting thus, "Come unto
me"
Ye who are stricken and laden with cares
Yc who are captive to sin and its snares
Ye who have placed in the earthly YOU
trust.
Clasping the beautiful finding il dust
List. there is Message and mercy, as free
AS the glad winds Of God, Come unto
mel"
Come forthc blessed hath opened the way
Up TO the glorious portals Of day;
Thithcr lie callcih the Young and the old
Thithcr lie lcadtl the lu,nbs of the fold
There in green pastures for aye wOuldst
thou he:
List to the Shepherds voice. "Come unto
me"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11
How 4 bout Elijah, Minister!

4 Methodist minister was oI his tray-
els through west Illinois twenty years
ago. Illinois WAS wild place then. He
Travelled twenty miles one day before
coming 10 Il farm house. But there he
was received with hospitality. Chicken
pot-pic and corn dodgers composed his
supper: bul to Il hungry man these are
as good a. Il truillcd turkey.
\ fine old grandmother Of the house
was most proiusc in her hospitality. -.
She pressed The pot-pic on the holy mans
plate ill hc could ca, no more. And
then. when Tie family was gathered
around the great log chimney and it,
blazing fire. the venerable dame opened
her mouth and thus spal,c:
"Ah. wcli-a-day. its IL grand comfort
to have minister Of the gospel in these
parts. It, twenty years ago now since
| have seen one on EN-. I've becna read
in - my Bible all that time. and waitin
to see minister TO aN him Il question
about suthin' ldontrightly understand.
"Madam.' answered the cautious min
lister, Il am so tired with my long ride
that could not enter into serious qlIcs-
|iion till I have slept but IL you viii ask
iIiS to-HioiioN HipiHiiir-. DciViN NNt Vut
will answer il to the best Of my
liability"
The old lady expressed herself satisfied
and the cunning minister secured "A soft
couch for the night. The next morn
ing grandma was up early. and hard al
work irving slarjacks for the ministers
breakfast. This last being dispatched
The old lady was still in a nervous tidgei
about her question. while the holy mans
horse was saddlcd and brought 10 The
door
After adjusting his saddle bags and
shaking hands with all the family. he
mounted his horse, and turning to heI
asked.
And now. madam. What is your qucs-
tion! =
"Wa'al. minister" said she. "ycr know
how il seq in the Bible. that after Elisha
was made prophet. the heavens Open
ed and Elijah was taken up 10 licavcn in
ia chariot and horses Of fire. Its better
nor twenty year sim | seed that ere in
the Bible. aud have puzzled over il
ever since: and there ANITA soul roun
these dig.,ins knows anymore nor L.
But you're minister O the gospel. aud
ought to know all them things. Now
what want 10 know is this. Did the
Lord take up Elijah right slick to hcav.
en-, or didn't he 20 kinder slaniendicu-
lar! -
History has not recorded the minis.
tcr's reply. .-ONw ARD.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11

~ The 6.0oO sewing girls in New
York and Brooklyn earn, on an average,
S3 so a week each.
UT QUILr says il IL wasn't for that
the hole in the hoop YOU couldn't put on
the barrel, and the barrel would burst.
Nv There were 40 deaths. 164 mar
riagcs, and 23l births in New York du-
ring last week.
~ Sugar-making has commenced III
Southern Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11

The JOURNAL OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Says: "Soak the feet well in warm wa
ter. then with sharp instrument pare
Off as much of tho corn us can be done
without much pain,and bind up the part
affected with a piece of linen or muslin
saturated with sperm oil, ol
what is better. the oil which floats upon
the surface of the pickle of herring OF
|mackcrcl. After three or four days the
dressing may be removed. and the re-
maining dead cuticlc removed by scrap
ing. when the new skin will be found OF
Ia soft and healthy texture and less liable
to tho formation of new corn than be-
fore. We have this receipt from source
which can not be doubt cd, and publish
il for the benefit of many suffering read
crs."
The pain occasioncd by corns may be
greatly allcviatcd by the following pre-
paration: Into q one ounce phial ask a
druggist to put two drachms of muriatic
acid, and six drachms of rose water
With this mixture wet the corn night
and morning for three days. Soak the
feet every evening in warm water with
out soap. Put onc-thirtl Of the acid into
the water, and with little picking, the
corn will be dissolved. jessie PIEssE.
-------Dss---------
N-sH l., Eran,v;llo lo,- call, ux tuo,fv
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fTA lady meeting a young woman
who had formerly been in her service.
asked. where do you live now. Mary -
MAJ don't live now I'm married.
was the reply.
-"Mr. Jones'" said Mrs. Jones. with
nm air Of triumph. don't yon think mar.
|riagc is a means Of grace!' We'll, yes
urowled Jones, Il suppose ANYTHING is
means OF grace that breaks down pride
and leads 10 repentance" tpi
ora parke county official advcrtiscs
fu acolored sohool teacher. -,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11

From the Princeton uniiana.) Clarion January 81.
A very singular clopemcnt took place
lin Washington township one day last
week. in which young man named
David Swain and married woman
named Hannah Noulton were the prin-
lclpals. The young man had formerly
lived in Herman Nautons 8 family. and it
seems that Mrs. N. had become so COM
plctcly infatuated with the triiiing. thrift
less fellow. that she made up her mind
ito 20 oil with him and desert her hus-
band and two children. Accordingly. a
few days ago she impaired the secret TO
Ter husband, who told her that if she
would not do so. and would remain with
him. he would forgive her for what i'm.
Ipropricties she had committed. But
she was determined. and would not be
persuaded from her intended clopcmcnt.
Her husband thereon informed her that
she should not leave until debt ainOun-
Ting 10 nearly S100. owed by Swain.
with himself as security, was paid. She
Immediately sold some land she owned,
receiving a cash payment of $500 with
(which money she satisfied the debt and
gave Swain enough to buy him suit Of
being All exceedingly good-naturcd man,
accompanied young Swain 10 town, and
assisted him in the selection of suit of
clothes. On last Friday morning, at
daylight. Mrs. n. took leave of her hus-
band and proceeded to the railroad sta
|t0n. where she was TO meet SWAIN
They met. had their trunks lcbclcd for
Fort Scott. Kansas. and on the arrival of
the north-ward bound train went on
their way rejoicing. The affair has caus-
cd quite furry in the neighborhood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-02-11

~ The following anccdotc is related
Iof John Adams. himself once President
When his son, Jon Quincy Adams, after
he had been elected President, paid his
venerable father visit at his Quincy
home, large party Of boys had assem-.
bled at the gate to see the President. AS
the carriage approached. the elder Ad-
ams.the nincty-four years ofagc. walk
ed, bare-hcaded, down to the gate. and
said to the boys with tones that cvinccd
the pride Of the father. "Boys. take of
your hats; here comes the President of
tho United States"
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10 In Evansville hay sells at twenty
dollars per ton
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an East Main Street, directly In front 81 the Court
~ House, Jasper, Ind. Good bread and cakes always
on hand. Baking done for Weddings and parties short
nocc and warranted satisfactory Confectionery Mute
and fruits for sale. Patronage is respectfully solicited
Aug. q, 'G0-ly
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
Minority Representation.

We notice that bill has been presented in our legislature. providing for a repre- sentation of the minority on town boards. Some such bill is greatly needed The present system deprives minorities, often amounting to near half the legal voters, of any representation on these boards, which ought not to be partisan in their character. That every selectman, assessor, grand juror. justice of the peace, constable and school wis itor should be democrat in Litchfield. or @ republican in Torrington, is an injustice that only the grossest partisanship can us- tify.: There are various plans for remedy ing this evil, the most common being those which only allow each voter to vote for a bare majority of the board to be elected, or to cast all his votes for one or more of the persons on the ticket as he chooses. Any arrangement will be preferable to the present one. The most contemptible spe- cies of oppression extant, is that which boards elected in this way sometimes ex- ercise over political opponents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
NEW MILFORD.

H7r -
 heviJ. $. Bouar supplied the pulpit oi tue Congregational Church again last Sab oath' much to the qualification of the con- gregation. Immediate efforts will be made to give the reverend gentleman call, and the subject will be brought before the church at the regular meeting on Friday Of this week, where it is to be hoped there will be full attendance.
 -Decoration Day was not publicly ob- served here, but the graves of many of our soldiers were decorated by relatives and friends. An effort was made to have ap- propriate public exercises, but was com menced too late to secure such an observ- ance as the occasion deserved, and it was therefore thought best to defer it.
 "A bad accident nearly happened to the passenger train going north on Tues day of last week. An axle of the baggage car broke short distance below Gaylords- vile, throwing the wheels off the rails. The engineer did not hear the signal bell, and ran for some distance before the acci- dent was discovered The train was stop- ped in a narrow cut. and but little damage done, but If 1t had run few rods further there would probably have been serious trouble. As it was the trains were de- layed seven or eight hours. INo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
LITCHFIELD.

Decoration Day was more generally ob- served in this place on Monday than it .has ever been before About one hundred persons were present at each cemetery and the floral decorations were very beautiful. At the East Cemetery prayer was offered by Dr. Henry; and at the West Burying Ground, by Rev. Messrs. Elliott and Vail. It is very pleasant custom and it's obsery- ance is rapidly. growing into general favor. ..-...
 Attention is again called to the meet ing for tue formation of a public library to be held at the residence or Dr. Bostwick, this (Thursday) evening, at half past six. A judicious plan of operations is of the first importance and the adoption of such a plan will be the business of this prelimi- nary meeting. Not only those who have subscribed, but all persons favorable to the project are invited to attend.
 It can hardly be necessary to enlarge up- on the desirableness of such an. undertak- ing A public library has long been ne. cesaity of the village and this seems the favorable time to provide for that necess- ity. r e.s.-
 We have seen some new -croquet sets about town which leads us to believe that that ''poky' game will be played with as much vigor this season as ever. Ex.D. 
 = MT. J. W. Ward who has been engag- ed during the past week in tuning musical instruments, will be in town the first of next week to complete his orders and will at- tend to any new orders that may be left at the P. O., or Mansion House.
 MT. Wm. H. Braman has sold half his store on West St., to MT. Julius Deming. Price $1, ,75O. -.-..n..-r. .-...........-.a
 --Deac. McNiel had a pleasant surprise from party of his friends on Monday evening, the 10th anniversary of his we'd ding.
 The Selectmen are putting the road in Meadow Street in excellent condition.
 All in want of good straw hat go to Braman & Deming's.
 MT. Geo. P. Trowbridge. is making quite an extensive addition to his father s house in West St.
 -Dr. David B. Bostwick and Mr. Edwin McNeill returned from their Southern trip, last week. -s.. s5 --
 -Wheeler's Soda Fountain is playing again. See adv. e-s. s.-..t.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
ELLSWORTH.

Messrs. Horace Dunbar & Sons, some what more than year ago established them selves here as dealers in lumber aud are still successfully carrying on the business.
 MT. Lucius Hotchklss is erecting a dwelling house. Mr. Hotchkiss is himself an excellent builder, and no pains will be spared to make his residence model one.
 Captain Gamallel Everitt had cancer taken out from his lower lip, few days since, by Dr. Osborn, of Bethlehem.
 = The Base Ball Club organized on Sat urday last, and are now prepared to make many bold strike.
 The fence in front of the Congrega- tional and Metholi st churches have been taken away, giving them much better also suggesting to the public that religion is free.
 - The season is very forward here grain and grass are looking finely, and there is an unusual promise for fruit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02

Four Englishmen have been captured by 6rigands near Gibraltar, and the Spanish Government has issued orders for theil aenverance. They are, however, sti.lbeld by the brigands PortsgoI Popular demonstrations in in Lisbon Gen. Saldanha denies any intention q, uniting with Spain. -
 Saldanha has nearly completed his new Cabinet.
 Norh Ge2mdny. The parliament closed Monday. the King making speech.
 R0me.-The Pope has established cen. sorshlp over telegraph dispatches from Rome.
 Additional French troops have been sent
 Canada.-Riel announces that the Mani. toba bill does not. settle the Red River trouble. #
 The Quebec fire caused $500, 900 dam age.
 Venesuela. revolution has been suc- cessful. the City of Caracas being captur ed, and 500 men being killed.
 DOMESTIC.
 Two destructive fires have occurred in Chicago.
 Red Cloud and his party, arrived in Washington to-day Wednesday,.
 The Southern wheat and cotton crops give promise of large yield.
 Several of the Fenian leaders have been arralgned before the U. s. Commissioner at Malone, and committed in default of bail
 The Rhode Island General Assembly met Tuesday.
 Some of the North Western Indian tribes are anxious for war, and have asked other tribes to join them.
 A company, with capital of $5, ,OOO, ,OOO. will establish steel and iron rail manu- factory at St. Louis.
 The troubles in the Pennsylvania coal mines have broken out again
 The Richmond Municipal election was a Republican success.
 The Massachusetts Liquor bill has been amended by the House, so as to exempt ale and wine.
 On Wednesday, of last week, the Feni- ans, about 25O strong, crossed the Canada i1ne from near the northwest corner of Yer. mont. under command of G6n. O'Neil. They were repulsel by the Canadians, and In the meantime Gen. O'Neil was seized by the U. 5. Marshal and carried to pris- on. Another party, about 300 strong, un- der Gen. Gleason, crossed further west from Malone, N. r., Thursday afternoon, but were soon defeated and driven back by a superior force. Gen. Gleason and other Fenian officers have been arrested, and quite large quantity of arms seized by our officers.
 The North-Western Woman Suffrage Convention met in Chicago. Wednesday.
 Out of group of seven men struck by lightning in Illinois, one was killed and five injured.
 A destructive fse has occurred at St. Louis, 1He Repubhcan office and other buildings been destroyed.
 Spotted Tail and Swift Bear have visited the Indian Commissioner and smoked the "Pipe of Peace"
 The managers of the Pennsylvania Hos pital have adopted plan for the admis sion of women to the clinical lectures.
 A storm in Iowa has damaged the crops
 Weston, tue walkiSt, did 100 miles in Fl hours and 39 minutes, last week.
 It showed in Maine. last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
COLEBROOK.

Sandy Brook passes diagonalIy across the town, in south-easterly direction, di- viding the township into nearly equal parts. I see no reason for calling it San- dy Brook. Its bed or channel is one of rocks or boulders, rough and rugged, des- titute of sand, and most inappropriately named. No one with whom I have con- versed has ever been able to give a single reason for it's name. Rocky Brook would have been more suitable. The valley through which it runs is narrow and wind- ing, containing but little arabic land In some places the scenery is grand and pie turesque, the brook and roadway occupy ing the entire space between the hills, which rise in massive strength on either hand.
 = Horse thieves are quite numerous and bold in the towns of Sandisfeld and Otis, Mass. Friday night, May 2Oth, seven men stole seven horses, one buggy-wagon, one pair of harnesses, and one buffalo robe. A part of the horses were taken xom the pastures, the other from the stables. The thieves were all seen on Wednesday, in the vicinity of New Boston. None of the rogues were captured up to Monday morn ing.
 = The wood-choppers in this town have been on strike during the winter The result is, that several hundred cords of wood have been cut.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
? Congressional.

The bill enforcing the Fifteenth Amend ment has finally passed both Houses. Ii provides that all persons shali be admitted to registration without distinction of col or; in case they are refused registration on that account, polling officers shall admit their votes. It imposes severe penalties on bribery and intimidation of voters, es. pecially for threats by persons in disguise All cases arising under the act, are to be tried in the national courts, which are entitled to the assistance of the army, for service of war rants. The holding of offices by persons ineligible under the 14th Amendment is severely punished. Unequal claims and taxes on men of color or immigrants, are declared,void. Repeating false voting and registering are heavily punished.
 A bill has passed the House, gran ling veterans who served three months in 1872, and who are dependent on others for sup. port, pensions of eight dollars per month.
 In the House, A. s. Wallace of South Carolina has been admitted to seat.
 The House Apportionment bill has been reported with an amendment increasing the number of members if m 275 to 300.
 The Northern Pacific Railroad bill has passed House-107 to S5.
 The Diplomatic Appropriation bill has passed the House.
 The prospect for the passage by the House of the bill for the revival of the shipping interest, is favorable.
 The Senate has passed the Legislative Appropriation bill, increasing the pay of U. s. Judges as follows: Chief Justice, to $12,0 Associate Justices, to $10,000; Circuit Judges, to $7, 800.
 A bill has been introduced into the House. reducing taxation.
 A bill has been introduced in the Sen ate, giving subsidy to the North Ameri- can Steamship Company.
 A petition has been presented in the Senate, asking aid for a telegraph cable from New York to the Azores, and thence to Lisbon. England and Amsterdam.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-02
News of the Week
FOREIGN.

Great Bridia.-Mr. Disraeli is ill.
 X boiler explosion in Staffordshire killed five men.
 President Grants proclamation against the Fenians gives great satisfaction in England.
 A terrible calamity is reported from the Indian Ocean, ships crew having 'been starved to death.
 The crops in England are suffering from drouth.
 The Irish Land bill has passed the House of Commons.
 An entire family has been murdered near London.
 France. A coalition between the Right and left branches of the Corps Legisldtf is expected against the Min1sty.
 At a trial of moving machines, the En- glish mowers were pronounced superior to the American machines. 4f a r.
 A bill has been introduced in the Corps LegislatD reducing the members salaries,
 The smallpox in spreading in Paris.
 Spdin-Gen Prim has appealed to the Cortes for an immediate settlement of the throne question,
 The country members of the Spanish Cortes have decided against making Ser raao king, and Gen. Prim threatened to resign in consequence.