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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-02-24
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standardization.

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Speeches ever published. Interspcrscd with Curious
Puzzles Amusing Gard Tricks. Fcals 81 Iarlor Magic,
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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

"a We regret to learn from
one ofthe most venerable residen-
ters in this Parish, who has been
growing oranges for numbers Of
years, that the 0, ange crop viii be
7ery short this year in conse-
quence Of the severity Of the past
winter. The good people Of the
adjoining parishes viii dislike TO
hear this, because they depend
mostly upon the large and delicious
oranges produced in this parish,
for the reason that they are supe,
rior in every respect to the oran~
yes raised in other parts Of the
State, and also those imported to
this country from Havana and 9th
er tropical regions.
We have q delightful climate
for growing any and everything
that any other part Of Louisiana
can produce, especially fruit of all
kinds; melons, straw berries, We
getablts, indian corn, and ma
ny other products, BY manuring
the soil with home fertilizers,
which can be procured in our for
ests and swamps in the greatest
abundance--it is decomposed ve-
getable matter to which we have
allusion. 1t is equally as good if
not superior 70 the fertilizers inn
ported 10 this country. Farmers
living contiguous to pine forests
and swamps could enrich their
lands in short while and make
them produce an abundance Of
grain and everything else by deep
ploughing and thorough cultiva-
ton.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

H~ Speaking Of sympathy,
the Rhode Island Lantern says ~
France lent you 1.-THE people ofthe
United States money to feed your
starving soldiers in the days Of the
revolution. Prussia hired out her
Hessians to England at "a per
month, to shoot down the Sons Of
Liberty. Lafayette, Frenchman,
and the friend Of Washington,
fought for your liberty. Prussia
sent her best officers to Cypress
you. We would never have had a
republic but for France and the
children Of Ireland"
The sympathetic editor Of the
Lantern, published in the immacu-
late State Of Rhode Island, is cor
rect in saying that Lafayette
was friend to Washington, and
fought for our liberty, &C., &C., but
we think it comes with an i'll
grace for the editor Of that sheet
to ''toOt" his horn so Justify for
Johnny Crappo, when the peo-
pie of that State contributed q
less number of soldiers during the
Revolutionary war than any other
State in the Union, and hence the
editor Of the Lantern has no right
to charge Uncle Samuel with in-
graft ude to France. The old gen
tleman had as much as he could do
to attend to his own business
without intermeddling or dabbling
in matters which does not concern
him. He has a very unruly family,
and if he keeps the filth away from
his own suburbs, he will have
enough to do without volunteering
his services to France or any 9th
or Government, to keep Lhe trssh
away from their doors.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

BG@ The Lafayette Advertiser
Of the LIST inst. says that the torna-
do which passed through that par
ish on Sunday the Goth ult. de-
stroyed trees, houses and fencing.
At the Convent the damage was
severe, ell the beautiful orange,
pear, and other fruit trees we're de-
stroyed there. Northeast of town
on Mr.. Vim. Campbell's planta-
ton, q large building used as a
corn house was completely demol-
ished and the timber scattered in
every direction, pieces Of wood
were thrown $50 yards from where
the building stood. Beynd Mr..
Campbell's place we have not been
able to ascertain what damage was
done says the Advertiser.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

pA. Capt. J. w. Bryan's Dry Goods
Emporium has presented the appear.
anCe Of . hive Of industry since the
District Court convened, If the large
number Of country people We saw going
into his store 10 any criterion TO judge
from. He has fine stock Of seasonal
Bile and fashionable goods which are go.
ing, and win soon be gone, and hence
we win say to our lady readers, that il
they need something neat and cheap to
give him calI.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

IMPORTANT DEoIs1oN.-We In
vite the readers attention to the
following important decision, in re-
gard to contracts made for the
purchase Of slaves prior to the abo-
lition Of slavery, from the Wash
ington Reporter:
In the case of Ginieres va. Camp
bell, now decided by the United
States Supreme Court; the court
below sustained the contract Of d
promissory note given for slaves
in 1861, and thejudgment was for
the holder Of the note. This court
afirms the judgment, holding that,
as the consideration of the note
was legal at the date of contract,
the instrument is valid, and the
rights Of the parties decided by
the laws then existing. Any 9TH
81 rule would impair he obliga.
ton of contract when made.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13
lie EIeotion 81 Connen.ll..

The Election i'm Connacti.
NEW HAVEN, April 3.-Tn N.
Haven, Jewell, Republiea1 " y
Governor, gains 39i Oh tbs y
last year, Iwenty-one town. Y.
New Haven county show J psi i, /.
831 for Jewell over last year, T..
ell is probably elected. =
Kindinck, Democrat, for q.
gress from the Second Distriol
probably elected by a small Z.
jority,
HARrFoRD, ct. April 8. -stro,l
Republican, is elected to CoDorss
from the First District.
NoRwIcH, April 3.-Starkva.l
er, Rep is elected to Congress
the Third District BY 1900 msios
ty over Steadman.
HARTFORD, April 4.--Retun, J
the office of the Evening Pos. n
evening, from tho entire Stata,
English plurality Of As ySs
should the scattering vote e,ps.
this number the election willb5
the Legislature. Twenty scatts
ing votes were deposited in M
Haven, and it is not unlikely II
enough have been polled to deiel
an election by the people. m
Times, Democr it, makes The N
rality for English 8 votes, shou
the election go to the Legislatu
there can be no doubt Of Jewell
success, as the Legislature is B
publican in both houses.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

be- Russia has 667 cotton fac
tories, employing 10000 opera
tives. Before the war in the Uni
ted States cotton manufacture had
scarcely commonwealth Russia. Du-
ring that period, however, the Rus
SLAMS began to manufacture Box
hara, Persian, Indian, and other
cotton, and it is said that theirfac-
tories are now the most magnifi-
cent in she world.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

Rr We have been presented with a
multiplicity Of niceties in our day and
time by the ladies, but we have never
received 4 richer treat than one prssen-
ted to us the other day by one Of our
lady readers. Il consisted Of . large
mess Of the finest and most delicious
Straw Berries wo have seen for many
years. The fair donor vii please 90
cept our heartfelt thanks Tor her kind
remembrance Of the printer.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

The HUTcHINs HoUsE Everybody
is fond Of something good to cat, but
it is not every one who pays our town q
flying visit knows where to 60 and get
il, more especially country people who
come to town very seldom. TO oil
such, We would say, give the above
house . call, and you'l find the table
well spread with every deliOacy the
country affords, and az prices as low d
any other house in the South.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

B1@ Tulare county, California,
has this season produced corn %
feet high, with II perfectly develo-
ped ears on one stalk. Onions
eighteen inches one way and Is
the other. Apples and peaches II
and IA inches in circumference.
Sweet potatoes weighing ID pounds
5 ounces. Castor bean bushes 16
feet 5 inches high. Mpskmelons
SO pounds, and watermelons 200
pounds weight.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

10 II you wish TO raise fner voge.
ables this year than you ever raised be-
fore, buy your garden seeds from Mr.
William Meyer. They arc fresh and
genuine.
Mr. M. also has large, tresh, and
well selected stock Of fresh Drugs, Medi-
oines, Paints, Oils, and thousand and
one fancy articles for the ladies.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13
80 Mr. Thad. MaYo. the 81

B9 Mr.. Thad. Mayo, the prince
Of good fellows, arrived in our
town last Saturday evening from
Opelousas. He viii please accept
our thanks for late New Orleans
papers. We are pleased to see him
looking in such fine health and
spirits.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

n4- II is stated that at q re-
cent revival meeting in New Hamp-
shire, one Of the young brethren
arose and said thai he had recei-
we'd q revelation from The Lord
that II was his duty u Kiss Sister
and she, nothing 10th, reioin-
Oh that II the Lord was willing,
she was, and the kissing was pro-
ceedod with then and there 70 tho
evident satisfaction Of both par
tiea
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

49, Among the features Of q
recent fair in Georgia was cook
ing match, in which young women
were the competitors. Miss Black,
a girl aged only Is years, took the
premium for the best cooked din
ner Of twelve dishes.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

Mr.. Ernest EloranSll.
very enterpriaing and acooa
dating merchant q ON TOYS
now on hand, and viii oonln y.
receive from time q time aaa,.
to his wei selected stock q
Goods and NYeatern PToaa
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

"a Terre Haute claims more
banks than any other city d its
size. One is ) national, and tie
other thirteen 81 50 are u the faro
and keno varieties.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

B- His Excelloncy, Gov. War
moth has appointed Eraato Mou-
ton, Esq, District Judge, and VIM.
@. Grow, Esq. District Attorney
for The Sixteenth Tudicial District.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13
Ohio Election,

WASHINGTON, April g. The 1
uicipal elections in Ohio as tar
heard from resulted as iollov
Wooster, Republican; Youngstol
Democratic; Alliance, Rep; Akin
Rep, except the marshal; Can't
Dem; Massileon, Rep; Bucyi
reform and temperance; CreatiH
peoples candidates; Sandusky, !
lnocrat, Mayor and Rep. Cou8
Cincinnati, Mayor Gavis, Rep
elected.
CINCINNATI, April A. Davis
iority for Mayor is 1856. AID
mem Republicans s, Demoa
4. Councilmen- Republicans
Democrats Is.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

No. Since the opening Of the
present century eighty-siz English
patents and twenty-three French
ones for perpetual motion have
been granted or applied for
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13
80 cHARLEs. "a.
- o. last Fridav. VI we're


----s7rarsliss-------
- On last Friday, We we're
favored with : polite invitation
from Capt. Moore, 70 participate
Ia "a excursion Oh the new steam
or Stoaegol, built and fitted out
at Norrisport, on the Western
shore OF Lake Charles, under the
supervision Of Mr. John E. Quincy,
: skilful naval architect as well as
. very sociable and excellent gem
tleman. He was aided BY q COM
petent corps" Of experienced ship
builders. She is substantially
built, and is as her name indicates,
almost as strong as a "stonewall. "
She is $50 feet long, % feet beam,
and depth ofhole 6 feet.
In company with q large num-
Der of our citizens, We embarked,
and the signal being given, the
great motive power Of steam was
properly administered by the engi-
neer to the engines when the
Stonewall moved like a thing of
life" through the clear waters Of
our most lovely lake. The delight
ed company enjoyed the fine sea
breeze waited from the ocean, and
admired the scenery Of the lake
and river until we reached Lake
Prien, some ten miles below this
place. Arriving near the Saw Mill
and residence Of Capt. Lock, the
now steamer was duly saluted by
the Schooner Matte, " Capt. Cor
ham, commanding. The passen-
gers were cordially met by Capt.
Lock and Lady, and all the
party were shown over the tasty
garden and flower plats Of Mrs. j..
After the ladies got through FEAST
ing theireyes upon that lovely place
they returned to the steamer high
" delighted with their visit. AT
tor which the signal was given to
TO let 60 the Line and haul in the
stage, when we were soon vending
our way homeward; and after we
got fairly under way, the fair sex
cot up a dance, and nearly all par
ticipated IN the amusement. Eve
" one, young and old were well
amused, and highly pleased with
tho excursion. The trial was 9
success, the boat making about
nine miles per hour, with machine
~ rough and against q head wind.
The gentlemanly bearing and
assiduous attentions Of the Cap
tain joined to those Of his capable
officers, tended greatly to make the
occasion one Of exquisite delight.
We earnestly hope that Messrs.
Norris q Co., the owners Of the
"sToNEwALL," may reap q rich re-
ward for this result Of energy; and
that her highly esteemed and wor-
thy commander and his competent
officers may weather every storm,
and even reach their desired ha-
ven. Let no more contemptuous
reproach be cast At the Parish Of
Calcasieu.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

M. We win take occasion to say to
those Of our Merchants who contem-
plate paying New Orleans visit soon,
to drop ii al Messrs. McStea q Values
magnificent Dry Goods Emporium.
This 6rm he's one Of the largest and
NEST beautiful stocks Of goods in The
city, and they are selling them 81 very
moderate prices. We have never dealt
With moro honorable and high-minded
gentlemen, and We take great pleasure
II commencing them to our merchants
and others needing anything In their
line. Sec card elsewhere.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

nSs AT 4 town Ia Vermont
there il d child but nine months
old, who neither walks nor creeps
but talks easily and diatinolly,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

H. An Ohio paper says
was q grand rat hunt at Blaia
burg, IN that State, the Othera
which resulted ii he destrus
Of 1908 of the grain g
BY the way, they do seem soS
rats il Ohio, that are rats oFFs
The Same paper says chat !
Blotter, Ut Trenton, found 0la
his fat hogs with q hole, four Y
"a wide and ten inches long y
back, eaten by rats. Wsa'
wonder that they have ret ~
in that State, Or that thsI
good luck at them, for II aoeI
their holes may be found
whore.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

be- The San Francisco B3
tin gives a long sta ement OIL
manufactures and industries.
that city during the past y
which shows that the numba.
manufacturing establishments
coed 800, employing an aegr'gI
capital Of $15,228,O0o. They
nish employment to 10,64 "
men, 256 women and girls
boys, and 3808 Chinese, makiH
total Of 1928 hands. Thea
rage wages are SIS per week
the men, 50 per week for tho 1
men and girls, IS for the )
and 81 for the Chinese. Du
the year material valued At
100000 has been converted
merchandise valued at $4l, OOQ
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

s The Spring term " the District
Court began ita session in our town on
aonday last, Judge King, presiding,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13
Clippings from our Exchanges.

Be A COW 10 Backs county,
Pennsylvania, about twelve years
ago swallowed a leather nail pouch.
Recently she was slaughtered, and,
the stomach being opened, the
pouch was found uninjured, and
in it about a dozen nails.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

The Yale College scientific par
ty, who have been exploringin the
Rocky Mountain region, have dis
covered, among other things, an
ancient lake bed, containing great
numbers Of eztinc crocodiles, tur-
ties, serpents, and other fish, with
the remains of rhinoceroses and
other tropical animals, most Of
which are new to science. The ex-
petition is now on its way to Ca
lifornia.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-04-13

B9- An Iowa boy Of twelve
years, becoming angry with the
person with whom be boarded,
poured kerosine oil over four hor-
SEES owned BY him and set them on
fire. Three were burned to death
before help could reach them, and
the fourth was burned SO badly
that it had to be killed. But what
should be done with such a boy as
that?
49, In times Of peace agricul-
ture in France occupies twenty
millions Of individuals; it employs
capital Of four thousand millions
Of dollars; the value Of working i'm
plements is one million of dollars
Of horses, cattle, sheep, etc, eight
hundred million Of dollars; pro.
ducts of the soil, two thousand
EIGHT hundred millions 0f dollars
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-19
Departure"

Much has been said in the past two
months, about what some Of our friends
term our new departure. We have
been frequently interviewed on this "de.
partu.e," and don't know tha, We can bet.
ter answer our inqniring friends, than with
the language Of Hon WIN. piukoy White,
Of Maryland lie says: They want to
know Of the new departure. know Of
no departure" about which we may trou'
bic ourselves, except the departure in 1872
Of Grant and his Cabinet from the White
House at Washington the departure from
our fair laud Of the horde Of revenue co..
lcc.ors, which like the locusts Of Egypt,
have been eating up the substance Of the
mechanics aud laboriug men Of this coun.
try. This is tho departure for which every
honest man fights and to which he should
devote every energy Of mind aud body he
possesses"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-19
Dr.. J. J. Thompson.

The last Kanawha Republican makes a
mean and unjus'idnble' aud unprovoked at
lack upon DR.. Thompson, Of Putnam. =
Tile whole article as we'll as the charges,
arc false from beginning to end. Dr..
Thompson is not opposed to the new State
Of West Virginia. on the contrary, many
years before the war. he was an earnest
advocate for n division Of Virginia into
two States. He has always upheld and
defended the present State, and when TIC
question Of dividing aud creating Wes
Virginia, was before the people hc done
all be could to assist 10 the formation o
West Virginia. Asto the charge that he
is opposed to Free Schools We know that
10 DO untrue. We do not believe tha
there can Le found in the State faste
and warmer friend Of Free Schools than i
DR.. Thompson.
And in point Of craftsmanship, abilit!
and learning, is second tono man in th'
State. Wo hope that 10 may be elected
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-19
The nasalatal CITY


Mr.. j. W. Miller, of the Cincinnati
Commercial, has visited Chicago since the
fire, and writes:
The imperial Chicago of 1871 is gone.
The cxactness with which all its best blocks
we're lcvourcd looks like an intelligence in
the ieud Of fire. The whole business IA.
brio Of the city has toppcd to the ground.
The banker is as pcnnilcss as his clerk,
the nabob as anxious as his seamstress -
Tue tide oftrayclcrs Gnd no hotels, aud
turn into other currents Amusement are
withered on the stalk; every theatre has
gone down. A myriad of the bland
ishmcnts of civilization have disappeared
The MERIDIAN, prince has no grand bazaar
to 60 to in the morning, no plaoo to return
to in the evening. Railroads carry out
motley throug Of miserables, and return
without an immigrant. The Chicago riv.
er is empty of keels The even balance
supply and demand is smashed out Of the
proportion. The industries of the West
side, Of the suburbs. and of tributary
cities, feel the shock ofsudlen amputation.
The sun fthe Northwestern States has a
black spot on it as big almost its own disc,
aud the whole family Of local planets must
beware of the coming winter. Happy arc
they in the possession Of such ovor.d flowing
grsnaries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-19
"A, EST VIRGINIA UNIV ERSITY.
Oct. l22,w.

Hon. j T. Horr, Prcs't Board of Regents.
G Q SruReEs, Scc'y +" !"
Aux MARTIN. D. D., President, and Profess.
tr of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
FS Lyon, A. NJ Vice President, Profcss.
or Of Eng. Literature, and Princip. Prepy
Dept.
s G SrEvIys, A. NJ, Professor Of Astrono.
my and Physics.
II H PltncE. A. NJ, (Capt U. $. Az Pro.
fessor Of Mathematics Of Military Tactics.
j STEVENSON. A. H.. Phi. D. Professor Of
Chemistry and Natural History.
FW Woop. Phi, D.. Professor Of Ancient and
Modern Languages.
OW MILLER. A NJ, Assistant in the Pre-.
paratory Department.
DB PrpIXroy, Tutor.
Geo NJ HAGASs, Esq Superintendent Of tho
Grounds and Buildings
HuGH " Brock, NJ. D.. Lecturer on Physiolo.
gy and Hygiene.
Hon JouS A Ollie, Lecturer on Civil and
Constitutional Law
FAIL TERN begins LIST Tuesday in September.
WINTER Term lst Monday in December.
SrRl>e TERM Sd Tuesday in March.
COMMENCEMENT, Sd Wednesday in June.
TulTIoy Preparatory, IS 90 per Term Of Is
weeks.
University. $500 per Term Of 10
weeks
BoARnISs-No, TO exceed s4per week,
Aug. 49, 1869 -)v.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-19

Alta meeting Of the Democracy Of Coop.
er township, held at Cullin's School House
on the l4th inst. W. Ball was called to
the Chair, and A. y. McCown appointed
Secretary.
The following nominations were then
made. G. B. Rapburu, Supervisor-J
NJ. Eckard and 4. r. Sayrc, Justices
Robert Sehrell, Clerk-Johu Greer and
II j. Siues, Constables-Robert Luton,
School Commissioner-William Morgan,
and W r. Hawkins, Inspectors Of Elect
ious-Wm. Jackson, Overseer Of Poor. -
Road Surveyors-Preciut No. /. B, f.
Higgaubo,ham, 2, n. J. Sines, 8, Adam
Weigaud, 4, George Mcdaniel, 5, David
Roush, 6, Sylvester j. Grim, I, Samuel
Morgan, 8. R ]. Love, 9, WIN. R. Haw'
kius, 10, Phillip Thomas, II, Samuel Of.
liver, IL, Jackson Yauger, 10, Pallas Lew.
is, IA, James Love, Is, Robert Sobrel,
l6, James Roberts.
A. r. McCown, Democratic candidate
for House Of Delegates, and G. P Simp.
son, being present, were called upon aud
addressed the meeting,
On motion the meeting adjourned.
". BALL, Chm'u,