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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27
Full Equality.

For years the Republican party pro-
cininrd that negro social equality Was
no portion of tie Republican PLATFORM
!, vns di-ayowed by the leaders of tia;
n,r,v with an assumed Indignation thar
had tho appearance Of sincerity. D,it
gradually that doctrine has been hroughi
10 the attention Of the country. the pub
lie mind has been educated up Ia il. until
ihc ,roro,ition 10 strike down all dis
tinction between the races i made In
thc United States Senate. and j; Is claim
cd with a showing of success. wash
inyton dispatches say that on iriday
Iost Mr.. ST MINER introduced an impor-
,ant bill in the Senate. which. should il
become n law. will place the black upon
n full equality before tie law with tic
white man. Ii provides that they shall
not be excluded from any hotel, from
the rooms or tables thereof, nor from
railroad cars. staam-boa;s, theatres.
schools. churches or jurit s: and they shall
have. in all respects. the same right and
nr;vi,cecs rs is now accorded by law 10
Inc white man. This will place the ne
urocs NJ the table with the white people,
enable them to occupy the same seats ai
the theatre. opera. lecture or church. anu
give them the same privilege in corror-
atcd cemeteries. Mr.. SUMNER says The
massage Of the bill will place the cap
stone on the great supcrstructure OF hu-
man liberty.
Is the country ready to have. social
equality thus forced upon thcn:-lln'
dianapolis Sentinel.
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The Greatest Removal Oh Record

\ Boston paper gives an interesting
and detailed account vi the moving of the
Hotel Pelham, "A large frecstvne siruc-
accomplished OH the 25th of August,
1869. The building stood OH The corner
of fremont and BOylstOn streets. and
the plan for the widening OF fremont
street OH the westerly side made il nee
essary either To cut off portion Of tho
hotel or 10 remove il entirely. The latter
was considered 70 be the most economi.
cal. The hercnlean nature Of the task
NAV be conceived from the fact that tho
structure was seven stories high above
the sidewalk, the total height from
the level OF the tIanlways on which it
was moved being nincty-siX feet, and
the weight of the whole structure was
estimated ut 5.OU tons without the fur
niturc or other articles hich remained
in it during the removal. All the stores.
Offices and suits OF apartments were oc-
cupied and the guests we're not disturb
ed in the process, rs the gas. water and
other pipes were kept in W orking order
by means Of flexible tubes.
In preparing for the removal, over
four hundred percles Of block granite,
three thousand tect Of North River flag
ging, fOrty-six thousand four hundred
and thiriy-two o pound. Of iron, which in-
clude nine hundred and four rollers, and
forty-nine thousand nine hundred aud
Icighty-twO feet of lumber were uscd.-
The work OF preparation was completed
in two months and twenty days from
the commencement. The motive power
of sevcnty-two screws. each
two inches in diameter and one-llalf inch
pitch. The rate Of moving was about
IAN inch in five minutes; the greatest
speed was two inches in four minutes.
The distance accomplished the first day
was tlirty-six inches, the second day
five feet, third day forty.siX inches,
fourth day two feet, the whole distance,
thirteen feet and ten inches, being com
lpleted August 25th. The actual time Of
moving was thirteen hours and forty
minutes, and the entire cost was about
$4,000. Larger buildings than the Pei
| ham Itotel hevc been raised. but hone of
equal size removed. Moving build
ing from an old foundation to "A new
and untricd one is Of course,a far more
difficult work than raising the same from
the old foundation. Tie enterprise at
tracted much attention throughout the
country and even in Europe, several Of
the English. French and German papers
having given accounts Of it. The sue
cessful accomplishment Of the gigantic
task, requiring the coolest judgment
Iand the incest calculation Of forces, re-
fleets great credit upon the Yankee ar
chitcct and engineer who had ii in
charge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27

G-T THE superintendent Of the census
bureau has declined TO accep. two wo-
men who were appointed in Southern
Ohio. This j. decidedly mean. lfthere
is ANYTHING. next To maternity, which is
woman's speciality. il is taking the ccn-
sus. Asking questions j. ccnsus-taking.
and this is woman's bcs: hold. CuriOs-
ity undcrlics the taking of census, and
curiosity is the base of woman's char
acter. Nothing would escape her in
auIi-iiorial notice. She would get the
age. 10 a. minute. of every other wo-
man: and there is no detail relating 10
the business Of anybody that she would
omit to Gather. Let Us have women for
everywhere. = Evansville
Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27

We may 20. through the world,Out twili
be very slow,
If We listen to ail that is said Us we go:
Wen bc worried and irettcd, and Kept
in q stew,
For mcd!csOlnc tongues must have some
thing 10 do
FOR people will talk.
Ii quiet aud modest. twill then be pre-
That your humble position is only as
suincd;
You're a wolf in sleeps clo;l;ng.os else
you're Il fol,
But don't &c; excited, keep perfectly
cool,
For people will talk.
IL generous and noble, they'll vent out
their spleen,
You'll hear some loud hints that you're
selfish and mean.
Ii upright and honest, and fair rs the
day,
They'll call YOU rogue, in sly, sneak
ing way
For people will talk.
Then if YOU show the least boldness OF
heart.
Or slight inclination to take Your own
part.
They'll call you an up-start, conccited
aud vain.
But keep straight ahead, don't stop TO ex.
For People will talk.
! If thrcad-barc your coat, old-iashioncd
your dress.
Some one. OF course, will take notice oI
this.
And hint rather close that YOU can't pa.
your way,
But don't get excited, whatever the.
For people will talk.
If YOU dress in the fashion, don't think
To escape.
For they criticisc then in far diiiereh
shape.
You're ahead Of your means, or YOU
bills are unpaid.
But mind your own business. and kcel
straight ahead
For people will talk.
THEY'LL talk fine before YOU, but then &
your back.
Of venom and spite there is never
lack:
How Kind and polite Is all that the
say.
, But bitter as gall when you're out Of tll
way
Tor people will talk.
Fond friend. take my advice and 90
on please. &.
For Your mind (if YOU have one) wi
t,.cn bc III case:
Through life Of YOU will meet with a
kinds Of abuse.
But don't think 10 stop them, twill DC
no usC-
For people viii talk.
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or TIE verdict of mot guilty." in
the case of Mcfarland. at New York,
commands the approval OF all good mcn

or THE verdict of mot guilty." in
the case of Mcfarland. at New York,
commands the approval OF all good men.
There is but one thing in connection
with this matter that calls for ali express
sion of regret on our part. We feel
profoundly sorry that the :aitorneys for
the defense should have deemed il ncc-
essary TO put in plea Of temporary in-
sanity. We should have greatly pre-
fcrred that the ground should have been
boldly taken. that when Mcfarland took
the life Of the scduccr OF his wife. ho
performed an act that j. justiiiable by
men. and cxcusable before heaven. Let
.ie man who tampcrs with innocence.
who plies the arts of the scducer, and
who ro5s thc family household Of its
female virtue. be made to understand
that he commits crime against God,
land an Oilense against mankind, for
which lie can only answer with his life.
Richardson is dead. lie died as he
deserved TO die, in consequence Of tho
lcommission of sin of the very blackcst
character. But there arc those living
who upheld his conduct, defended His
and encouraged the prosii-
tuition of Mrs. Mcfarland, who deserve
the condemnation and contempt Of So
lciety. 1,eecher and FrothingliaM, Col
fax and Greeley, are names associated
with this infany in IFS blackcst form,
and their conduct merits the most with
Icring denunciation. Evansville Cour.
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and large sssormen, ~ chars Of the hest STYLES III
respectfully invites those dcsirns thing his line
'" call and eyamine his st"ck hsfo. purchasing else
where. as y. Il confident he pleas. ihsr ~ hr new
.a"r ihs corner "f ,hc ruhiic square west o! tie
sorvt-hoy~s
Aossaea. 10. iss. JACOB ALLLS.
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UNION BAKERY
CONFECTIONERY,
ny


NvEa@t Main Street. directly In front cf the Co'ir
House Jasper. Ind. Good bread sni cakes aiwa.s
81 hand Baking done for W. inss and parties On short
aud warrsntcd satisfactory Confectionery. Su's
ad ruits for sale. Patronage IL respectfully solicited
Aug. 8. Gy-ly
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IbOx!"
And Smiley, sorter indifferent like:
1T might De parrot. or il might he a
canary, maybe: but il aint; its only just
frog"
And the fcllcr took il, and looked at
it careful, and turned il around this way
anil that, and says:
-lI'm-so 'tis. Well what is lie good
for:"
Well" Smiley says. easy and careless.
'he's good enough for one thing, should
udgc-he can out jump any frog i'll CAL
avcras county,
The fellcr took the box. and took an
other long and particular look. and gives
il back 10 Smiley, and says very dclib-
crate:
We'll. ] don't see no point about that
frog that's any b.tter'n any other frog"
Maybe YOU DON'T" Smiley said.
Maybe you understand frogs. and may
bc you don't understand .'cm; maybe
YOU amt only an amateur, as il were.
Anyways, I've got nv opinion, and Ill
risk forty dollars that he can outjuinp
any frog in Calaveras county,
And the fcllcr studied a minute or two
and then >ays. kinder sad like:
well. I'm only stranger here, and
amt got no frog, but if l had frog Id
bet yOlI.'
And then Smiley SAYS. That's all
fright; that's all right. Ii you'll hold my
box minute Ill go and get YOU frog
land 50 the feller took the box and put
iup his forty dollars along with Smilcy's
ard sat down To- wait.
SO lie ,at there a good while thinking
to hissclf. and TUX the frog out and pried
lOpen his mouth. and TUX teaspoon and
filled him full of quail shot filled him
Iprctiy near up 10 the chin. and set him
on the floor. Smiley, he went out TO the
swamp. and stopped around in the mud
for long time. and finally he kctched a
frog and fetched him in, and give him to
the f.ller. and says:
| Now. il YOU are ready. set him along
side of Dan'I. with his fore-paws just
even " it'll Dan1'- and Ill give the word !
Then he says. 'One-twO three Jump.
land him and the fel!er touched up the
l.orgs from behind. and the new frog
Ihoppcd off lively. but Dan'l gave "A heave.
ihistcd up ike Frenclnian. but II was
no Use: lie couldn't bulge: lie WAS
Ipantcd as solid as an anvil. and couldn 7
mo more stir than ii he were anchored
out. Smiley was good deal surprised,
and he was disgustcd too. hut lie didn't
nave no idea what the matter was OF
icourse.
I The fcller took the money and started
Iaway. and when he was going out of the
door he sortcr jcrked his thumb over III.
shoulder this way-at Daniel, and says
io.ra;., x-.r,- Iols1,orata.
well. / don't see no other points
about that frog that's amy bctter'n an!
otber frog"
smiley stood scratching his head and
looking down on Dan'l for long time
land 70, last he says. Il DO wonder wha
; lin the nation that frog throwcd ot for
III wonder il there amt something Tho
: matter with him: he pears to lool
mighty baegy some how and ketchct
! Dan'l by thc napc of the neck and liftcs
: rIhim mp and SAYS. "Why blame my cat. ]
he don't weigh five pounds. and turnes
him upside down. and he bclched out ;
!. double handful of shot. and then he saw
: -ihow ii was. and he was the maddes
Imam. lie set the frog down and tool
: after that fclier, but he never ketche'
| him.
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OF 1t is very good thing for a girl
ito marry doctor in good practice. for
then she will not see enough Of him TO
get tired of him, and at the wedding
the bride will receive presents from all
her husbands patients.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27

CYAN unreconstructed rose-bush IN
New Orleans flaunts the Confederate
colors, red white and red. in three roses
on one stem. the two outside ones being
rcd and the centre one pure white.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27

NyJoc Holt has in his possession Mrs.
lSurratt's wedding ring. and declines 10
surrender il TO her daughter Annie. Tho
larceny of coppcrs from the c!e-lids OF
ldccca scd freedmen is y noble business
compared with robbing the corpse Of n
woman whom you have first murdered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27

Ore ol Mark Twins earliest sketches
l,v some considered his best. Is re..ubish-
"a IL Tie F..i,alo Express. by exprcs. re-
luc,,. perhaps. Tie ab-urt.isy OF fhe
idea i, we'll sustained 10y tine peculiar
p,,ras, ,o.ory in wlich tic story OF tie
educated frog is told:
JIM sMiLEvs PROG.
lie co:ched frog one day and took
him home. and s.id he cal'a.ed to edu-
cafe him: aud SO he never done nothing,
for I'm re u,o,.tns but sit in his back door
land learn the fror low 10 jump. and
vou bet lie did learn him, too. lie q
give hii. a l:::.c punch behind. ard the
next minute you'd see that frcg wEirlinc
in the air like toLghnut see hin turn
a summcrsct. and maybe "a couple. if he
Igot n rood start. and come down fiat
footed and al. right ike . cat. lie go
thin uD 80 ia the matter o. catching Pics
and kar, Him in nfict.ce 50 constant
that he'd mai; H. every time a fast .i'
he could sec Lin.
Smiley said t,ia. Ill rl,c frog wanted
was education. an1 ~ rcrid do alinos
,anything. and liz iievc him. Why I've
seen him set tai..i Ne.:'eT-Danie
/ Webster Wa tie E..:..o @. the .ros ans
sing out: Plies, Daniel, flies" ant
auicscrn YOU could wink. he'd spring
,up and shake fiy ofrn the counter ther,
and flop down OF the floor again IS solit
rs COB of mud. and fall TO scratching
the side Of his head wit. his hind FOO
as Indifferent as if he hadn't no idee he
done any more'n any frog might do. :
You never seed a frog SO modest ant
straicht-ter'ard as lie was. for all he wa
so gifted. And when il came to squar'
humping OH dead level. he could ge
over more ground nj one straddle than
lanv animal Of his breed you ever see. =
Humping on dead level was his strong
suit, YOU unicrstsnd. and when il came
TO that Smiley would ante NJ money al
long as he had red. Smiley was mon
strous proud OF his frog. ant, well h'
might DC. for leIlcrs that had Travelled
and bin everywhere. all said that hc l;iit
il over every frog that they seed.
/ Well. Smiley kept the beast in little
lattice box. and hc used ,o fetch IL dowi
town sometimes. and lay for bet. :
Once n fcllcr-a stranger in camp. IN
was came across him with his box, ant
SAYS:
"Wha, nigh, j, be you've got in III
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rAt the marriage the other day of
a white girl to mulaito. Justice Gar,
rett. of staten Island. who performed
The ceremony. after the usual ackEowl-
c,lrcmcnt, said: LIN the name of the
Great Jchov:lh.the Continental Congress
and the fifteenth amendment, pro-
nouncc YOU husband and Wife"
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"A Young lady in Burlington. iowa,
went 10 church aud forgot her water
fall. leaving il in the window. and when
,le returned she found n little blue bird
-;t,n. iii !! on Que egg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-05-27

urAx amcrous swain declares hc l.
so fond of his uirl that he has rubbrd the
skin from his nose kissing her shadow
on tho wall
Evening star., 1870-01-08
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
TIE ASNEXATION OF ST. DOMINGO.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Negotiation Of a Treaty.
. Lease OF the Bay OF SANTANA.
Treaty 20 be sent to the Senate Mon.
day.
SPECIAL REPORTS,
the ASNExATION OF ST. DOMINGO.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Hayti For Sale.

Speciol to The Eernipq Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The Times of this morn
ing contains the important statement from
Washington that the President has absolutely
negotiated positive treaty of annexation with
San Domingo, and that this treaty, together
with that for the lease of the Bay of Samana
will he sent to the Senate on Monday next 1t
is stated that the latter treaty was merely a
cover for the more important negotiations for
annexation, and that the lattee was kept secret
on account certain financial difficulties of the
DOminicans, which had first to be removed be-
fore treaty could be safely concluded. The
terms of the treaty provide for the annexation
OF the Republic as a Territory, its organization
tobe at the discretion of Congress, and the paw
ment OF one million five hundred Thousand dol
lars is stipulated for the public property, con-
shting OF forts, custom houses, &C. The debt of
the Republic, exclusive Of the deprecated cur
rency, is stated to be twelve hundred thousand
COLLARS and this Government, if il assumes it, Is
TO receive the public lands as security therefor
The $50 eco already paid on the lease OF SANTANA
is to apply on this treaty, if ratified.
The same dispatch states that General Tate,
the Haytien Minister, has recently broached
the SUBJECT OF the annexation of that Republic
and has been Informed that in consequence of
the condition OF his Government, no proposition
can be entertained from him at present
1t is further asserted that the ultimate object
OF the Government is to secure control @, the
passages into the Caribbean sea, which in CON
nection with the Darien ship canal. will give
the United States complete control Of the Gulf
Of Mexico and the Atlantic route to Australia
and China.
Evening star., 1870-01-08
The Telegrapher's Strike at AN Eut,
in Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.-The telegram strik,
IN this city is virtually at an end. Fifteen of the
strikers that left the Philadelphia office of the
western Union Company have returned To theiI
duty; They have signed the following paper
diSSolvlng their connection with the league :
"Having been fully convinced in our minds that
we have been grossly deceived by our officer al
New YORK, and that the present strike between
the western Union Company and its late EN-
pioyees Is entirely unjustifable on the part O,
the strikers, hereby renOunce all connection
with the L. L. l.. feel that We are doing il As
an act OF justice to the company and to our
families" - WA
Only seven of the original strikers now remain
on the strike. The Opertors who have been
placed on duty in the Philadelphia Office have
also signed the following card contradictinc the
damaging reports as to the management of the
ofhces at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton during the strike:
"PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.-Haying withdrawn
from the Telegraphers' Protective League and
returned to duty with the company, and having
mace personal inquiry and investigation in re-
gard 10 the manner in which the business has
been done since the strike, We are satisfied that
the statements published from time to tirne
10 the effect that the offices at Phil
adelphia, Baltimore ard Washington have
been manned with boys and incompetent opera-
tors, ana That in consequence the regular busi-
ness has been seriously delayed, are wholly in
correct On The contrary, We believe the busi-
ness 10 have been without any material DELAY
and that the force on duty at the points named
as well as at the other principal Offices has been
composed OF men OF tirst-rate ability."
Evening star., 1870-01-08

AT the Virginia Military Institute on New
Years day, two of the cadets-COoke and
Hanks-while taking a friendly tussle ia their
room on the second floor, lost their equilibrium
and were precipitated through the open window
10 the ground, some fourteen feet In IN 2 fall
cadet Cooke struck his head against the iron
grating, receiving a very bad and dangerous
wound. His skull was fractured. The other
sustained only slight injury. Cadet Cooke is
The Goyernmen officials have been for some
time past actively engaged ia ferreting out in
fractions Of the law i'm regard 90 vending lottery
tickets, &c. In Richmond they have succeeded
so lar as to have several persons summoned be-
fore L. >. Commissioner Chaho0n. on the charge
OF carrying on the business of lottery brokers
without United States license"
The Secretary OF the Commonwealth has re-
ceived I'm his Office for record copy OF the char
ter OF incorporation, granted by Judge L. u.
Pitts, TO the Norfolk Land Association" The
business Of the Association will be confined 10
the buying and selling of real estate in the state
of Virginia. The capital stock Is fixed at
Saeaco, and the principal Office will be in
Norfolk.
The Directors of the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad company have ap-
pointed 4. ID. Myers superintendent of their
road, In the place Of Samuel Ruth who has been
appointed collector Of internal reyenye 10 the
Petersburg district.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

The amount OF mutilated bank notes burned
anrine the week vas eis2,sso. making the total
amount burned 60 date sis ec7 .eo7. The amoau.
cf bank currency issued for bills DESTROYED v "A
SO. SO, making the total amount issued there
for eis, So .ase. The balance due for rnutiIated
notes is s22s.si1, and total amount Of national
S.ss ,6so So.
During the week ending to-day, there hSs
Seen received by the Treasurer Of the United
fractional currency. The amount forwarieI
during the same period was s6I7 6ts
The amount OF fractional currency rcdeemed
Evening star., 1870-01-08

baltimore AND POTOMAC RAILRoAp.-
Charles V. Hammond, Esq, the energetic agen,
OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany, who has been engaged for some time past
securing the right of way for the road through
Charles county, reports our neighbors are most
that they have donated the right of way upon
both lines almost unanimously. To use his own
language, the right of way will not cost the com
rahy S1,WO upon either route ii NAV adopt
captain Moore and the surveying party which
has been engaged in Virginia for the past three
months concluded their labOrs on the 2sth ultimo
ana have returned to this State. Captain NJ is
now in Baltimore city preparing his report but
We learn from his able assistant, Mr. Bulkley.
VINO is here, that five main lines were sur
Vcyed, commencing at the different Crossings
on the Potomac river and intersectino the
richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac and
the Central Virginia roads ut various points
between Fredericksburg AMI Chesterfield
MT B reports the country admirably adapted
to railroad purposes, the people as most friendly
dlsI IOsed toward our road, and that it can be-
constructed at a much reduced cost over the
Fredericksburg road. The contract of Messr,
HAL X McCann has been extended to the West
ern branch, where 1t crosses il near the old
steam saw mill, and the grading is proCressinc
very well. They have already crossed the Hills
Landing road, just outside of town, and the
force Of hands engaged on the work is being
daily augmented. Messrs Plumb & CO. who
purchased the Carrick property at the junction,
nave had the same surveyed and laid Oft i'm
building lots, which they are now disposing of at
SO and $50 each. The new village has been
christened Huntington, and being only about
twelve miles from Washington, in healthy
section, with excellent water and other adyan-
tages, will doubtless be rapidly built up when
the road is finished, if not before-Prince
CeOTyiGn, Jan. Z.