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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09
A HUMAN WONDER.
The First Living Creature Of tho
Species known to Science.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The lecture room Of Jefferson Medica
College was filled ut noon. yesterday. (,
witness the clinical examination of ,
wonder in physiology, the two-headct
baby. There were present. by invita-
ton, number of distinguished gentle
men, physicians. public men. and scicn
lists, and the usual number Of fledgelina
doctors. Among the former were Profs
Gross. Pancoast, and Rand of the Jeffcr-
son: Drs. Gross, Maury, and Pancoast
Edward Shipper and VIM. V. Mexican,
Esqs., and others. .-4 yf4A
Shortly after twelve o'clock. DR.. Gctcl-
ell, the clinical lecturer upon diseases of
women and children, made his appear
ancc, and the infant being brought i'm
and placed upon the table, the Doctor
proceeded to enter into the history of
monsters in general, and Of this little
wonder in particular. He stated that
DIR. Gross had been summoned to see the
infant ut the museum, and had called
him in to consult him. Together they
had come to the conclusion that the in
FAINT was an object of such interest as to
merit the attention of the medical pub
lie. Through the kindness of Mr.. Simp-
son they had been enabled to present it
at the present lecture.
The child was born in Morrow coun-
~, Ohio, upon the 18th of October last,
and is now accordingly about seven
months old. It's delivery was easy and
natural its birth being accomplished be-
fore medical attendance was called.
There was one cord and one placenta
for the new conner. 1t weighed at its
birth twelve pounds. and was in all re.
spects hearty, healthy child Its moth.
en- had not been frightened and had not
anticipated giving birth to any but q
natural child Since its birth the child
has enjoyed good health. suffering only
from the slight and natural ailments OF
early inf5ncy. One child was larger
than the other. but both are in q healthy
condition ut the present time.
The child has two heads, both oil
which are vivacious and even pretty
1t has one continuous spine, with wha,
might be called three legs-two perfect
legs, and one composed Of two legs unit
ed together, with one compound foot
and eight toes. In other respects i
resembles other children. The Doctor
then entered into the history Of Other
monsters. and showed q number Of por
traits from antique and cotemporancous
works Of creatures of the same cOnfor
nation. In conclusion, he said that OIL
the whole this infant must be regarded
as unique, as it had lived longer than
any Of its predecessors in monstrosity
and still gave promise Of long life t.
come.
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MY D-AItLiNG'S SHOES.
God bless The little f~t that never 50
astyay.
For the little Shoes ere empty ia n.
c.Sssf la A AWAY.
SQpctisaes 4 take ole in my hand, for
getting till see
IL Is n little half.worn shoe, not larg,
enough Tor me,
Aud all ut once 1 feel a sense Of bitter
As sl,a'r GSi as TwhcS, two wears ago, it cu
my heart in twain.
Oh! little fec: that wcaricd not, | wall
for them no more, N
for am drifting on the tide, while the!
have seachcsl ilc shore;
And while the binding tcar-trors wet
these little shoes sO old,
4 try to think my darling's feet are tread
ing streets of gold,
And so | lay them down again, but al
ways turn to say
God bless the little feet that now SO sure
ly cannot stray:
And while thus am standing, almost
seem to see
Two little forms beside me just as they
used to be!
Two little faces lifted, with their sweet
and tender eyes!
Ah me! | might have known that look
was born OF Paradise.
reach my arms out fondly, but they
clasp the empty air!
There is nothing of my dnrlings but the
shoes they used to wear.
Ohlth bitterness of parting cannot be
done away,
Till meet my darlings walking where
their feet can never stray;
When no mora am drifted upon the
surging tide.
Rut with them safely landed upon the
river side:
BE patient. heart while waiting to see
their shining way.
For the little feet in the golden street
can never go astray.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09

The expense Of knocking down n
Chinaman in North Adams, Mass, Is
sixty dollars and costs.
A sign on an eating house OH the New
Jersey Railroad snys: "Cofiec and eggs
fresh laid by Mary Jones'"
West Rochester, VT, Is afflicted with
black bears TO such an extent that the
people anticipate the necessity Of an or
ganizcd warfare against them.
"A Wisconsin postmaster has written
TO Washington for ''somc eternal rcve.
mne stamrs," saying he has several coll.
for them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09

in the latest any style desired If Won wan, rooa
and fashionable article. call al my store on Inc north
side Of the Public Square, opposite Dos Sermcrsh.ns
Dec. 3, ls69-ly, EMMA Mu'U~NptY
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09

~ Almost every exchange we pick
up contains one or more remedies for
that pcstifcrous scourge, the Colorado
potato bug. The most sensible one APP
pears to be that Of turning into the field
lot Of Muscovy ducks. 1t is said a
ar of these will gobblc up all the bugs in
n two-acre lot in single day. As the
ducks are only fit to be used az scavcn-
gers why not utilize them in this way.
find. Sentinel.
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RoSADALls

MO PREPARATION HAS
~ ever been introduced 10
the American people that las
met with rs marked o success
as "THE FLUID EXTRACT
OF ROSADALIS." One ounce
of this Fluid Extract is more
powerful in its action upon dis
ease than one pint Of the prep.
arations Of SarsapariIla. Asa
Blood Purifier It has no equal;
for Serctaia, hdammatory Rhcm-
matisn,, Syphilis in all its forms,
II Is n certain cure. Physicians
indorsc il; it is not 4 quack nos
trum, as the formula is printed
on every package.
DR.. Sparks, Of NieholasviIIc,
KY, says: at is the best Blood
Purifier ! have ever used"
DR.. Boykin, Of Baltimore,
says: ~ always prescribe il
for Scrofula and Syphilis"
Il
DR.. 7. c. Pugh, Of Baltimore,
scys: /" l cured the worst case
Of Scrofula l have ever seen
with Rosadalis."
Benjamin Bcchtol, Of Lima,
Ohio, says he has suffered for
twenty years with an eruption
over his whole body; tried all
kinds Of remedies with no sue
cess a few bottles Of Rosadali.
made q complete cure.
Sec ROSADALlS ALMANAC
for important cures. The Rosa.
lslaiis Almanac publishes the Thrill.
ing story OF " Ruby st. cruix, or
the Magic Rose"
Western Wholesale Depot fer
Rosadalis,
y. MACREADY L. CO.,
CINCINNATI. OHIO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09

Rockport 4 Jasper Mail Route.
vnvIIE undersigned having received the
L contract for carrying the mail to
Rockport. respectfully informs any one
desiring to go to Rockport. that he will
provide means for CARRYING them on
Mondays aud Fridays il they will leave
word on the day before at The Post office
in Jasper. JOSEPH UHRICH.
July 9Th. 1870.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09

r-The Boonvillc, Indiana. Enquirer
says that Pigeon township will not only
vote the two per cent. tax, but will sub
scribe ten thousand dollars extra to the
Lake Erie and Southwestern Railroad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-09

HSThc Huntington people have sub
cribed $4,000 and twenty-five acres OF
land to secure the removal Of the Tolc.
do. Wabash, and Western Railway shops
TO that place from Fort Wayne.
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READ WHAT THESE GEElLEHEa HAVE 10 SAY.

BEING Personally acquainted with Or. S. vanMeter
he being member OF the Church Of Christ, and in
visiting his Inirnary noting his immense practice
and success in III healing art, VIC heartily endorse
and recommend him TO the brotherhood and public
geaery, believing him to be jus; what Nc claims.
ED. DAVID WALK. Memphis. Tenn.
ED. b. b. TYLER, Tcrre llaute, Ind.
ED. JN0. X. HULErT, En;neuce, Ky.
ED. CO. BARTHOLOMEW, LaPorte, Ind.
ED. J. q. PARSONS. Charleston. Ills.
ED. TlIoI AS MuNNELI., Cincinnati. Ohio.
Cor S.c'y American Cari,,ian Ms. Society
ED. SAML HOwZEN, Emnence, Ky.
-. REV. WA. GCWES, Bartlett, Tenn. al
a9 REV. J. ATKINS, Cleveland, Tenn. 60
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
RAILROAD MEETING
Every Town on tho Proposed Line
Represented.
500, oeo AID TO BE vorED,:
RrvER FALLs. April 9th. 1871.

RIVER Falls. April 9th. 1871.
| Pursuant to call a meeting of delegates
from towns along the proposed line oil
the Prescott, River Falls & Northern
Railroad, convened ut Child's Hall in the
village of River Falls, for the purpose OF
taking action with reference to bonding
the towns in aid Of the proposed railroad
The meeting organized temporarily by
electiug Payne Converse, chairman, and
A d Andrews, secretary.
The following named gentlemen were
accredited delegates viz:
Prescott-H A Jay, d J~Dill, Payne
Converse. Peter Smons, j Reiehert.
River FalIs-A d Andrews, l. N
Powell, E Burnett, Chas. Hutchinson, D
D Proctor.
Clif,on-G w McMurphy. H N Bas
com. Judson Atwater, d w Currier, J
l. Pitts.
Troy-Ducan McGregor, o Strahi, A
P Weld.
Oak Grove-Wm Teare, A Gray, F
C Bliss, A Bracken.
Kinnicknnick-TB Parker, Lyman
Loring, II L Wadsworth. H Clapp.
Varren-James Hill, C Searle, A
C Poore, Levi Lamson, L J Lamson.
Hammond-A Thayer, John w Per,
ley.
On motion, the temporary organIza-
ton was made permanent.
On motion Of II A Jay, the chair ap
pointed q committee of one from each
town represented, to report what amount
of bonds should be apportioned to the
several towns interested.
The committee consisted Of the follow
ing named gentle ner, viz:
River Falls, A d Andrews; Prescott,
II A Jay; Clifton, G w McMurphy
Oak Grove, A Gray; Troy, Duncan Me-
Gregor; Knnickinnick. II l. Wads
worth; Warren, James Hill; Hammond,
J w Perley.
On motion, the corporators Of the pro
posed railroad were invited TO take part
in the meeting.
Remarks explanatory Of the Object of
the meeting were made by Messrs White,
Powell, Cow erse and others.
On motion the meeting adjourned un
til two O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on apportionment sub
mited The following schedule of the
amount Of stock that in their judgement,
should be taken by the several towns
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
WISCONSIN VS.. MINNESOTA.
An Important Law Suit Relating to
the Harbor OF Duluth.
From The Milwaukee Sentinel, Aprils.

| From The Milwaukee Sentinel Apri5.
Attorney General Barlow is about to
commences an important law suit in behalf
Of the State Of Wisconsin against the
city Of Duluth and certain citizens OF
Minnesop. The nature Of the case may
lie briefly stated rs follows: The St.
Louis river is the boundary line between
the States Of Wisconsin and Minnesota.
the channel of which runs nearly south
through the bay of Superior, then defects
to the east and runs into tho lake. be.
tween Minnesota Point on the north, and
Wisconsin Point on the south. This
mouth Of the river is now the only en-
trance 10 Superior bay and harb1r and
the harbor OF Duluth. The United States
government has adopted in its plan for
the improve neut of the harbor, the
mouth of-lhe river az lis entrance, and
has already expended a large amount in
building piers out into the deep waters OF
the Lake, coufining the waters 10 n narrow
channel, so as 10 increase their force and
thus prevent the formation of bar ut the
entrance to the harbor Superior Bay,
from Rice's Point. where the st. Louis
river enters the bay, to the mouth of the
river into the Lake, is little over five
miles long aud is about two miles wide.
The waters Of the river, in seeking their
way to the lake, are now obliged 10 run
through The bay lenglhwise, before they
can empty into the lake. In order to
make the entrance TO the bay nearer the
city Of Duluth than it now is. the people
Of that CITY propose 10 dig a channel
through Minnesota Point, nearly opposite
The entrance Of the river, into the bay at
Rice's Puint-similar 10 the straight cut
in this city->o that the river would find
it's way into the hike at a distance of two
is on the same level at both points, The
| fall of the waters would be rs great in
two miles by the direct cut, rs it now is
| in five by its natural channel; and as a
consequences would take the shortest and
most direct channel TO the lake. This, IL
| is contended by the United States engi
neers, wonld divert SO much of the water
of the ST. Louis River from its natural
outlet rs to greatly decrease its force and
volume at that point, and that, as con
sequence, it would be much more difficult
to keep thu present entrance to the bar
Dor open; and they instance the effect
produced IN the Milwaukee harbor 10y
the straight -cut--the old outlet being fill
ed up by the wash Of the lake.
The present ertrance to Superior har.
Dor lies equally in the States Of Wiscon
sin and Minnesota; the entrance propos
ed would lie entirel, within the Stale of
Minnesota, so that If the desi on should
he CARR d out, it would result in turning
one half of large navigable stream
from Wisconsin into Minnesota. To such
one sided proposition the people OF
Wisconsin naturally object, and The Leg
isla,ure ut its last session authorized such
proceedings as are necessary to prevent il,
and has appropriated $4,000 TO carry on
the suit. Senator Carpenter has been
associated with Attorney General Ban low
in the case
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
COUNTY BOARD.

The members of the county board o
supervisors for the ensuing year, as far al
heard from, are as follows:
Cltion-T. j. Atwater.
Diamond Ruff. QIimby.
ERswortk-J. Mumford.
E7 Paso-O. p. Magee.
Gilman-H. Bradahl.
Hortiaad-J. b. Cline.
MarteH-H. Halverson.
Moiden Rock. Butcher.
Oak Grove--W VIM. Teare.
Prescott, LIST. card-W. f. McGray.
Cd WGrd Truman Field.
Sd. wdrd-J l.. Barnes.
Rock Elm-W. SiIkworth.
River FaHs-M. ID. Proctor.
Solem-J. I'll. Brasiugton.
Spring Lake
Trenton e. Ii Bnustead.
2rimbeLe-J. N. Wbipple.
Union-J. HI. Persons.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
SPECIAL EXAMINATION.

! sball bold teachers examination for
the accommodation of those thpt have
been unable to attend The regular exam
inalions, on the 22d inst. at Ellsworth
All wishing certificates or licenses me
requested to attend. The greatest annoy
ance that am afflicted with in The dis.
charge Of my official duties. arises from
disposition on the pat of teachers eth
to be careless in regard 10 attending ex
aminations, or to skutk. The law directs
me to bold such sessions in five places.
| hold nearly twice that number-going
into the most remote portions Of the
county. Nevertheless, every mail brings
letter from some one asking me 10 seud
license or certificate, giving for an ex
cuse for absence from examination. that
the travelling was bad or that sudden
sickness prevented. Now, in some cases
persons have valid excuses; Int in most
The person sends me either week apol
ogy or lie. This granting licenses at
long range must be stopped. Attend
the Special Examination if possible. If
not come aud be examined Mt my Office
in this place. G. SMITH.
Ellsworth. April slh, 1861.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
ABRE VIATIOyS.

Senator Thurman. of Ohio, an
nounces himself as candidate for The
Democratic Presidential nomination in
1872.
The members of the Massachusetts,
House of Representatives have voted
themselves $3.50 each for the session
with mileage.
The latest Connecticut news is that
the actual vote for Governor cannot be
known until the latter part of April. and
that Jewell will probably be chosen by
the Legislature. All the other Reuubi
can State officers have handsome ma
jorities.
The New Hampshire Republican
State Committee lately held a meeting
10 discuss the recent defeat. The result
of the conference WAS the adoption of a
resolution TO bury all animosilies and
discussions, and labor as one man for
victory in 1872.
Some man living on the line of the
Southwestern railroad, near DrakesviIle,
Iowa who had taken spite against the
company. amused himself the other day
covering the rails for a distance Of qual.
ter of mile with soap. A single train
was three hours in crossing the CREASED
stretch.
1t is said, that Mrs. Victoria e
Woodruff is a spiritualist. She thinks
everything she does is under the supervis
ion of committee of five spirits, o
which the spirit of Demosthenes IS chair
nan. Every now aud then she goe.
into trance, and her differences at til,
time are carefully noted, and afterward:
elaborated for speech or print.
The Green Bay AdUocate says il
seems 20 be prevailing opinion in that
region that tie potato bug is, during
the coming summer. to excel any former
season in its ravages. They seem 10
be wintering over in all possible and
impossible places in great quantities, and
are found ut every turn.
The ST. Paul Dispatch announces
that orders have been received by the
contractors on the St. Paul q Pacific
Railroad to resume operations. and push
the line onward from Benson, on the
Chippewa River. to Breckenridge. on
the Red River, as speedily as possible.
The cars arc to reach that point in
August.
An extraordinary lawsuit is about to
be Instituted by life insurance company
Of New York city, against Mr.. Henry
Ward, of Towanda, Pa,. a wealthy real
estate owner, who killed Mr.. SHREDDER.
the agent of the Great Western Life In.
surance Company. The company that
instituted the .ui, had policy on Mr.
Shroder'a life, and now claims damages
from Mr.. Ward for destroying its prop.
erty
"A Virginia editor, in noticing the
statement that tight lacing saves the
country $4,000, 900 annually in board
ing expenses alone, says it is a villain
Gus and habitual lie. He knows a
girl who laces so tight that bis arm
will 90 round her twice and lap over
clear to the elbow, and one wouldn't
think to look at her that she could eat
anything except soup. but she has got
an appetite like crosscut saw, and she
mows a swaih Of tsb'o like a self
raking reaper.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
Ggs 4restutt9 onrnal
WEDNESDAY. APRIL p. 1871.
The Railroad Meeting.

In another column will be found the
proceedings Of a railroad meeting, held
ut River Fails, last week Thursday
Delegates were present from every town
along The proposed line from Prescott 10
the West Wisconsin. They met for the
purpose of conference; TO compare views
upon the subject Of the proposed rail
road. and to ascertain as far as they were
able, the amount of stock the towns they
rep,esenied would be willins Ia take in
tie enterprise. The proposition was
made la raise one hundred thousand dol
Iars-a sum sufficient rs grade aud Tie
the road which amount was npporlioned
among the towns according 10 ;heir as
sessed valuation and their proximity Ia
the roaS. River Falls anI Prescott.
winch stands nearly equal "n the assess
ment roll. pitched the tune ut S27 200
each. The sums app"rIi"neh TO other
towns can be seen 10y referring to the he
port.
We think the committee made very
fair and equitable aPportionment. Pres
colt and River Falls propose to carry the
heaviest part Of the load they ought
TO do it-theV must do it-and we have
no doubt they wW do it. We have not
the least fear that any town will fail TO
vote the amount appnrlloned when the
electors fairly understand the proposition.
OF course the action of that conven-
ton determines nothing definitely. Ii
only tests the sentiments Of the people OF
these towns upon railroad matters. 1t
reveals the fact tina, they feel the need of
railway communication and are willing
to put their shoulders TO the wheel and
help the project along. And this is all
we want at present.
By referring to the list Of delegates IT
will be seen that the towns we're represent
ed by some of their most substantial cit
izens--soIId business men and successful
fnrmers-men who believe in work
rather than words-and men upon whose
judgment great reliance may be placed
From the confidence usually repOsed
in them we doubt not their action will be
sustained, in this instance, by large ma
jo,ity of the tax payers interested in the
success of the enterprise.
All things considered the meeting was
a success, aud exceeded the most san
guine expectations of the friends of the
proposed railroad.
The incorporators named in the
charter met at The Bracket House, in
River Falls, on the same day. Prelim-
mary arrangements were made looking
TO the permanent organization of the
company which will he effected in few
weeks. The commissioners will hold n
meeting at River Falls. May l4lh. open
books, and receive subscriptions TO the
stock of the company aud transact such
other business as may come before Them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
The Joint High Commission

A Washington dispatch states that
information has been Communicated from
n reliable source that the joint High
Commission has arrived at an amicahlc
and satisfactory settlement of the claims
pending before them. A member of The
Commission on The part Of the United
States intimated TO distinguished seha
tor 10 day that tie ground had all beer
gone over, ami. although This govern
ment would recede somewhat from the
stand taken heretofore. tie settlement
would in no way compromise our ma
tionaI honor, but would he satisfactory to
tie American people
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-12
The Question Fully Stated.

Senator Howes,i in letter to the Gold
en- 4qe, recounts the reasons which led to
the displacement of Charles Sumner from
the head of the committee on Foreign
Affairs. The following are notceabl e
portions Of II:
No; whether the reason be good or
bad. stated the true one for transferring
Mr.. Sumner, on the floor of tie Senate
He could be of no further use 10 the
President, tie Senate, or the country AT
the bead of that committee, for he would
no longer hold personal intercourse with
either the President or the Secretary OF
State.
No one insists chat Mr.. Sumner shall
ride after any mans horses. or drink any
mans wine, or eat any mans dinner, un
less he chooses to do so. Mr.. Sumner
NAV undoubtedly choose his own person
al associates. But whether he can choose
his own position in the public service al
so is another question to be determined
Ii he does not choose to associate with
the man whom the Republican party
made President two years ago, or with
the man whom the President and Senate
made Secretary of the State, that is a
matter of taste for which no one can call
him to account except the people of Mas
sachusetts. But if he insists upon ex
Guiding those gentlemen from his society,
and still to stand at the head Of a Com
mittee with which those officers ought TO
have such intimate that
concerns the public service. This is n
claim for the Senate to consider. The
Senate considered it and decided it in the
negative.
You urge that their personal relations
were unlmportant so long rs their poliii
cal relations were unimpaired. answer,
they had no political relations to impair.
When the President or bis Secretary has
any official communication to make TO the
Senate upon foreign affairs. it is laid be-
fore that body not by its chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. but by
its presiding officer. If it is of sufficient
importance. il is printed. and each Sena
tor has copy. All such communica
tons will be made to Mr.. Sumner here
after rs much as heretofore. If he knows
more of our foreign affairs than any one
else, as his friends assert. the country will
still have the benefit of that knowledge.
so long as Massachusetts is pleased to
continue him in fhe Senate. So the
country will lose nothing by his transfer,
except the advantage OF having man of
his great and varied attainments to con
fer and advise with the President and
Secretary from time to time, not official
ly, but personally. The advantage he
himself denied to the country before the
Senate transferred him to another com
mit.ee.