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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07

There is but one way only to make
Graham bread, viz:-Obtain Arst-class
-four and make it precisely in the same
manner as wheaton bread, with bakers
yeast. 1t is the most natural and whole
some of all breads. Some people fancy
that with the addition of soda, molasses,
steaming, etc., it becomes more palat-
able. This is all bosh /; for the manner
in which it is generally made renders it
by no means healthy or digestable, while
au contraire, the simpler it is prepared
the better, like all other food. ! have
used it made according to the above
plan for twenty years, only varying from
the same when travelling, and then have
been compelled, at hotels, to worry
down trash, yclept Graham bread, made
out of villainous compounds and pre-.
pared, no doubt, according to some Of
the "precious" recipes occasionally ap-
pearing in various newspapers.-P. /. c.,
Vineland, Nrc Jersey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07
A Difficult Question.

A court in ssschuseetts is called
on to decide rather difficult question.
At the city of Worcester, there is .
copperas factory in the immediate vi
cinity of cemetery. The gaseous ema-
nations of the factory have strong
chemical affinity Tor the tombstones,
and the consequence is that the latter
lose their wilderness after a brief period
of exposure. Of course this renders it
less pleasant to be buried in that par
ticular graveyard than it would other,
wise be, and discourages death to such
an extent that the proprietors are suf-
fering from serious falling off in their
business. Hence they are proceeding
to have the factory abated as nuisance,
and the court will be obliged to deter.
mine which is the more important; that
copperas should be manufactured, or
that deceased citizens should be vouch-
safed the undisturbed enjoyment of
white tombstones.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07
To Boil Eggs.

Who does not know how? Yet how
few people know the way to boil them
in order to retain all their delicious
flavor. Allow me to tell you my
method Il put ope-half dozen eggs
into tin pail, and pour about two
quarts of boiling water over them then
set the pail on the hearth, where the
heat is not kept up, and let them re-
main from six to ten minutes, according
as we like them cooked, hard or rare.
BY so cooking the white is always ten.
der and delicious. Try it.-Mona, ri.
! tusville, Pa.
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Egg Plants, or Vegetable Eggs,

Are used in their green state-that is,
while the seeds ase soft and white. They
will do as soon as they are large enough |;
but economy suggests that they be full
size before pulling. Pare off the out
side rind, cut around in slices one
quarter Of an inch in thickness. Have
on a dish equal portions Of salt and pep
per, which must be rubbed with the
fingers on to each side Of the slices !;
then roll in -four and fry on puttered
griddle. When brewn on both sides
they will be soft and ready to eat while
hot. They make a nice breakfast dish,
and are substitute for meat.-Mrs. 4.
Blair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07
The Story Relative to the Sealing
Fleet Disaster Believed to be an
ExaggeratiOn.

A telegram from Boston of the 28th
ult. says: 1.-THE reported wholesale
destruction of the New Foundland seal.
ing feet is not credited here. A letter
from St. Johns by the last mail says
that twelve in all are lost or missing,
but two or three Of the missing have
not been out so long as to be given up
for lost. The crews of vessels known to
have been destroyed were all saved ex.
cept forty five out of sixty men on the
brig Huntsman. Twenty-Five of these
men leave widows, with about $50
children, and subscriptions were being
taken up to obtain the means for their
support"
A New York dispatch of the same
date says: "A shipping merchant Of
this city, representing the New Found.
land firm Of Harvey & Co., confirms the
dispatch from Boston in reference to
the exaggerated accounts of the seal
feet disaster. He says the report is Ell.
tirely false with respect to all but three
vessels, and that he has advices Of the
safe return Of most Of the feet"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07

The conAagration that recently visited
Yeddo, japan, was, in respect to area
of district burned over, even greater
than the memorable Chicago fire,
though the actual value of the property
destroyed will fall far short OF that Of
the latter catastrophe. In many re-
spects it was not dissimilar TO the
Chicago calamity, as will appear from
the following brief extract from the
Japan Heraids account of the affair
"The greatest confagratior that
Yeddo-a city of fires-has ever been
subject to, broke out on the afternoon
of April 3, at about 2 o'clock, in q
house occupied by LEU Higno, situated
about one and half ri from Asaksa.
The fire is popularity attributed to be
the act of an incendiary, but its origin,
like that of most other fires, is still en-.
veloped in mystery. Most unfortunate
ly, furious gale Of wind was blowing
at the time, having almost the intensi.
ty of cyclone, which caused the fire
to spread with alarming rapidity, resist
ing and overcoming all attempts to ex.
tinguish it, or to limit its progress.
Block after block Of houses caught fire
the conflagration sped with the ut
most celebrity from street to street,
leaping the canals, and at length seized
on whole districts, which at first, from
their remoteness from the place where
the fire began, had been deemed safe
from the all-devouring visitation. From
the first all efforts seemed futile. The
fire famed into fury by the wind, swept
with the exception of the fire-proof
godowns-all before it, until it reached
the sea. All the afternoon and night
the fire burnt; the forked tongues of
flame shot high into the air, the smoke
was blinding-the heat intense. The
district over which the fire passed is
said to measure about four miles long
by three broad, and to have involved
the destruction of from 1000 to 10000
houses. Fortunately, as far as is at
present known, the loss of life is com.
paratively small, but the destruction
of property is, as matter of course,
great. The Yeddo and French hotels
fell prey to the fire, but the greater
portion Of foreigners houses on the
Concession have been saved. The alarm,
anxiety and excitement have been 20
great that it is impossible to get, as yet,
full and authentic particulars Of this
great disaster, which, in point of mag.
nitude, makes some approximation TO
that of Chicago. Meetings have been
held in Yokohama and elsewhere by
the foreigners to subscribe funds to aid
in the relief of sufferers"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07
Three Things.

Three things to love: courage, gen.
tleness, and affection. Three things to
admire intellect, dignity, and graceful
ness. Three things to hate: cruelty,
arrogance, and ingratitude. Three
things to delight in +: beauty, frankness,
and freedom, Three things to wish for:
health, friends, and contented spirit.
Three things 10 like: cordiailty, good
humor, and che erfulness. Three things
to avoid: idleness, loquacity, and flip
pant jesting. Three things to cultivate:
good books, good friends, and good
humor. Three things to contend for |:
honor, country, and friends. Three
things to govern: temper, tongue, ana
conduct. Three things to think about !:
life, death, and eternity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07

Some of the Southern States, but
more particularly Tennessee, are much
excited over the appearance and the
ravages of the worms, which have come
in such numbers as to he huge pest
and plague. Already they have de.
stroyed most Of the orchards in Tennes.
see, and are now feeding upon and de.
stroying shade and forest trees. They
devour every leaf before leaving tine
trees, and spare nothing but the peach
trees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07

A farmer at Quasqueton, Iowa., fattens
his hogs on ground corn, steam cooked,
saves from one-third ID one.hsif the
feed thereby, and has better pork ana
heavier hogs than he can get by feeding
corn raw. He cooks his feed by burning
oobs; thirty.four pounds Of co6s will
cook two and one.half bushels Of corn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07

PRISONER, why did you follow this
man, and beat and kick him so shame.
fullyY" 81 am sorry your Honor !
was little drunk, and l thought it was
my wife,"
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BUFFALO, N. Y. Dec. Is, 1870.

DUFFALI1 M I - DcCs IO1 IUFOs
DR.. r. v. PIERCE: For the past six
months l have used your Golden Medi-
cal Discovery in my practice, and in
that time | have tested its merits
in severe coughs, both acute and chronic,
in chronic diseases Of the throat, severe
cases of bronchitis, general arrangement
Of the system, constipated condition of
the bowels, and wherever a thorough
Alternative, or blood purifier, has been
indicated. In all cases have found it
to act gently yet thoroughly and effectu-
ally in removing the various diseased
conditions, and bringing about a healthy
action throus hout the system. Yours
materially, 1891 II. L. HALL, MD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-07

A SAN FRANCISCO woman recently APP.
Piled for a divorce on the ground that
her husband had been for four years
addicted to the use of opium. The
cruel Court refused to crafty her wishes,
ruling that "the immoderate use OF
opium, though it may operate substan.
tally the same as alcoholic liquors, is
not intemperance within the meaning
Of the statute" and that should the
prayer be granted perhaps the next ap.
plication would be on the ground of
intemperance in eating.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

rsa,. The Washington Morning
Chronicle gives tho history of ~
brood of moclting birds. which ii
interesting, if not remarkable. Tbs
mocking bird is not ditlicn't to
tame; it is easily domcalicated.
therefore there is nothing improba-
bic in the story told teiow
In company with several gen
tlemen we drove out to the toll-gate
on the Marlboro road to see Il beau
tifu brood (fourin nnmtcr)of youn.:
mocking birds, recently purchased
from the gatc-kccper, Mr.. Parmalee,
Tho history Of these birds is quite At
remarkable one. Their mother,
Flora. two or three months since
and Of her own free will, domestica.
ted herself with Mr.. Parmalce he-
coming ut once so tame under his
kind nuticc, as to perch herself his
head and arms, aud even on his
newspaper while realing Not long
sirrr rhc made her nest in tho wro1
p:lo. near the gate keepers house,
and laid one egg in ii. The next
morning after that feat, 'Lord By
ron male mocking bird, so na.
med, came alorg and accepted
Flora's hospitmilies for q week ..
The first thing he did (his actions
spoke louder than words was Ia
remonstrate with Flord for building
her nest IN the wood pile, and whilo
growing his bird talk, tore the nest
TO pieces with his feet and broke the
single egg in it He then selected II
little evergreen shrub opposite the
house, aud with Flora went to work
to build Il nest, and so well did they
work together that in less ;han Al
weel; the nest was built and four
crgs laid in it. Lcrd Byron then
bid Flora an ahectlonato farewell,
sought ''grccn fields and pastures
new" aud has not been seen or
heard of since. In due timc the
brood of four Of which We speak
was hatched. and whit" yet III the
nest they were purchased Dy Nr'
James WormsIey, of this city, for
$50 cash. In the brood. now al.
most full grown, arc two mae and
two females. The former arc
named Prince Albert and Amer
lea. the two latter Qaeen Victoria
: and Martha Washington. Prince
Albert will soon embark on an
: ocean steamer for Lcndon and hi-
, cage in Buckingham Palace, for lac
, is designed as present TO the
e Queen of England and we have the
best reasons TO know that she vii
/. higly prize it. Flora still remains
. with the gate-kecper, and Is at per
+. feet liberty TO fly about rs She choo
: ses. She will co no into the city
: however. with the brood next Sat
urday, and in most n ist"craii'
style take quartcs for the season a
r "Wormley's. '-Ec.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24
Ap,w Hint, on wh.sl caiimc.

farmofa hro beginning n tbitt
about preparing thor ground ~
wheat. a ieW words 0n tho fhlr
leot may not no inappropriate
Whom tho ground is properly pre-
parod aud the seed properly sown
tho wheat crop, on Iatna disiaf
from market, II ono II the noh'
profitable. There rs bat It'll wheat
put In as It ought to bc, IN top
many cases, tho ground 10 plow Il
but onco aud then but thrco og'
four inches in depth. Can n hcavS
crop be expected from such n pr.
paration? Tho soil should he ploV
ed to the depth ofat lcnst II inchc'.
aud II should bo h1wcd two o'
three times before the seed Is sown
Some practise sub selling, and rry
that it pays them abunaanl'y. ~
this depth Of plowiug rot only c"n
the roots run down deeper ~ The
soil. and thus be able to better with
stand tho uphcaving Of the earth
by the winter i'rosts--not only ean
they better endure the severe
dronlhs Of tho succeeding eprini
(such as We have nst passed
throughD but what is more 'mpor-
tant than all, the great derth oI
soil furnishes an excellent drainage
for the wi ter rains, allowing tho
water to work down into the soil.
and to gradually work of, thus pc
venting wintcr.killing by the pian'f
being heaved ont by the constant
thawng and freezing, md the ny
hoaval of the soil, where it is moist'
exposing the roots of the plants t"
the drying winds and cutting frost.
Not winter passes bat in som'
section or other, or in all sections,
wc hear that the wheat is ''winler-
killed" And SO it is, when put IL
so shallow; but, when put in pro
pcrIy no such complaint will DC
heard.
In selecting ground for wheat,
choose that which is rolling and
naturally well drained, In the
Northern climate, where snow falls
and lays upon the ground all Wlh-
ter, tins is not so important. But
here, where we have rain instead
OF snow, where it thaws one day
and freezes the next, or does both
on the same day-it is Il matter Ct
tho first Importance. 1t is so wei!
to plow tho ground in what are
termed back furrows, leaving open
or water furrows TO carry OF the
surplus water
We urge the value Of the drill! III
putting IN the seed. 1t can certain
| iy be done more eveEiT', and tho
plunts will be less liable to be hNavod
out. The yield will also provo
greater.
Seed is u matter Of the FIST ia.
portance. None but tie pinmpest
and best should ever be used. 1t
should be famed and re-iunnod, and
all the foul seed and light kerneIh
blown from it. Then it should DO
washed in lime water, or other
pickle. removing everything from
the kernal that may affect the
health Of the plant.
The little extra labor used in
cleansing and purifying the seed,
will reward one IL hundrcd-inld.
Then cheat or chess, oats, smut, &c
will bn str,noors to the coming
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24
Capt Hurts name withdrawn.


Cd ballot Mclean 1874; Good 90,
Before the announcement OF this
ballot. Collin, Dallas, Denton, John.
son, Kaufman, &c, all changed
votes from Good to Mclean, whose
nomination was mode unanimous
amidst hearty and wild applause,
The following committee OF . was
appointed to inform Maj, W, T.
Mclean, of Titus county, that he is
the unanimous choice OF this con-
vention to represent the "a con
gressional district.
Maj. Campbell, Of Marion, Capt
Sims, of Red River, Capt. Henry,
Of Cass. It. ], Coffee, of Titus, Geo.
r. Reeves, Of Grayson.
Griffin, Of Lamar, moved that the
thanks f this convention bo re-
turned to the citizens of Mckinney
for their kindness, attentions and
hospitality, unanimously carried:
Brown, of Collin, moved that this
convention express their apprecla'
Ii n of the able and impartial servi-
ces of our venerable chairman, with
vote of tha ks to the secretaries and
seryeants at arms for the thorough
and satisfactory manner with which
they have discharged their arduous
duties, unanimously adopted.
On motion, this convention ad'
! iourned inc die.
N. II. DARNELL, Chair.
JAS r GRIFFIN,
G r GIBSON, Secretaries.
! J. G.. MCCoMB.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

sumcu or pau ny tno th'o''i ""u
no Southern man could bc elected
to Legislature or made the Colo
mel OF military regimenC ever sug-
gested the ponsioning ofall the reb-
eli soldiers or any Of them even as
remote possibility. All who nom
mated me were perfectly aware that
/ upheld and justified federal legis-
lation to repress Ku.kluX conspira'
cy and ou,ruges though | had long
ago insisted us strenuous rs now
do that complete amnesty and gen,
eral Oblivion Of the bloody hateful
past, would do moro for the sup
preston and utter extinction OF
such out ages than all the forces,
bills and suspensions Of habeas cor
pus ever devised by man. Wrong
and crime must be suppressed and
punished, but far wiser and nobicr
is legisla ion, the policy by which
are prevented from those who sup
port me in the South. | have heard
but one demand just justice, but one
desire reconciliation. They wish
to be heartily reunited and at peace
with the North on any terms which
do not involve the surrender OF
their manhood. They ask that they
should be regarded and treated by
any Federal authorities as citizens,
not culprits, so long as they obey
and uphold every law consistent
with equality and rights They dc
sire II rule which, alike for white
and black, shall encourage industry
and lhri t, and discourage rapacity
aud villainy. They cherish II JOY
ful hope, in which fully concur
that between the fifth Of November
and the fourth of March next, quite
u number Of governors and Other
dignitaries who in the absnrec
name OF RepubIicanism and loyalty
have for years been plling dcbtt
and taxes upon their war-worstec
States, will f,llow the wholesome
example of ex-Gov. Bullock, OF Ga,
and seek the shades of private life
| The dark and deeper those shade'
the better for themselves and fol
mankind; and the hope that my
election may hasten the much de
sired hcgira of thioving carpet bag
gers has reconcicd to the necessity
of supporting me, many who wonl'
otherwise have hesitatod and PROB
ably refused.
Fellow citizcns-Tbe deposcd ant
partially exiled Tammany Rim!
has stolen about $3o,0O0,Oo0 from
the city of New York. That was
most gigantic robbery, and holSte'
its contrivers and abcttors from
power and spendor to impotcnc!
and infamY. Thieving carpet-bag
gers have stolon at least three Tine
that amount; stolen itIrom peopI
already impoverished ana need.
and they still haunt this prosper
Gus villa,ny in tao highest place
of the land and are addressed a
honorubles and excelloncys.. Ar
plausc think l hear a voice iron
the honest people of I'LL the State
declaring that their iniquity sha
be rainful aud insolent ho longer
mt the iarthost the fourth Of Marc
next; by that lime a national vel
diet will be pronounced that wi
cause them to fold their tents llti
the Arabs and II, silently steal away
which | trust will be the end of thei
stealing at the cost OF the goo
namo Of our country and the wei
being Of her people.
At the conclusion of his speec
Mr.. Greeley sat down amid a stor'
of cheers.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

During the night session several
motions to adjourn werc rejected,
finally the conve: ton adjourned to
meet to. morrow, 6, A NJ.
THIRD DAY.
Convention met pursuant to ad'
iournnnent Col. II. i, Slaughter,
of Kaufman, moved to elect an Ex-
ecutlye Committee for the I'd Dis
trict. (Names appended)
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

s man hearing OF another who
was a hundred years old. said con
temptnously: "Pshaw what a
fuss about nothing Why if my
grandmother was alive she would
be $50 years old.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

A young lady. annoyed By 3 lot
of simpletons who under hcr win
dow al night surg III ever cease
to love" wishes US to say Il they
will stop that fooiishsess come ih
and talk "busincss, isev w conisT
a favor.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

or sHKrvrrorT, La,
win remain ai Dailss TIL the hrst Of septenoei,
the Meiiral and Surgical trestmrnt Of the disases
ofthe Eye. Ear. Nose Hnd Throat
RrrrRFScrs Professors ofst. Z 'uis Nedicsa col
lere D. r. Fruuer. N. D.. T. y. Davis, ehrevsport =
La; W. II. Pyle, Kaufman Cen Jno: sao.- O-
la. Texas. lJnly s, ls7s-i5-zfFs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24
Too Modest.

A young lady with number OF
others, who was injured by railroad
accident near Boston, was carried to
Il hospital. The surgeon came rJund
and said to the fashionable miss:
"Well, madam what can | do tor
you ?"
Doctor, one ofmy limbs is bro
ken"
Ono of your limbs p said he
well which limb is it, e.
"Oh cant tell you, doctor Du'
it is one of my limbs
cone of your limbs ! thundGrc1
the doctor, out of patience which
limb is it-tho one you thread "
needle with p
mo. sir" she answered with a
sigh, " it is the limb that l ware Il
garter on"
The doctor attended to her, then
said -,
"Young woman, never say llmr
again in hospital for when
woman gets as fastidious as that Inc
quicker she dies the better"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

1t is a bad practice TO tie halter
TO YOUR arms or legs, or to put the
reins when driving around your
waist orneck. A man named WI
liams. ir johnson County, No.. re
Gently lost his life by thonghtless
act Of the kind. Wishing TO water
his horse, he put the lines around
his neck and approached the PrmP-
The horse took fright and ran
away. Mr. Williams was Jerkeo
off his feet, and dragged on th'
gronhs. and his head was llterail ,
torn from bis body. Let his deati
bsa warning TO others who ar
addicted to the practice that COS
him his life-1wT, Ffssf ana ran
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

THE FALL Ell LEcTIoNs.-Previ
t the great Presidential cont"st IN
November, the following State and
Territories hold elections this fall
New Mexico September l Caliior
mia. September S Vermont, Septem-
ber3 Maine, September 9; Colorado
Territory, September 10 Dakota
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, ono
Pennsylvania, and District ofColnm-
bia October s +; South Carolina
October "a. All the States votes ior
Presidential electors on the oth
day vf November, and on the same
day the following choose Sia'e
officers Alabama, Arkansas, Della
ware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois
Kansas. Louisiana, Maryland Mas
sachusetts. Michigan, Minnesota
Mississippi. Missouri, Nevada, New
Jer ey, New York, Tennessee, Nlr
ginia and Wisconsin.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-08-24

wHiiocat. Lends ir any Of the north or rssisrn
eouuti-s pay al e1pcfsea for locating sud raRn-
tins. ard rstcire In payment ons-fourth of fhs
land larIft1.
We hs-e 5psrsi = huot o. R-gisfsr, where Fersi =
h,-ir. iauds or .0-r lots, ,iunprOv-i unintroad
,r can register thrm TIRE Of clarzr- H1d fill
- rfln-rd snI1Ii per u--t y " sec-re pn che
Persons aishiur 20 buy. yin finds large n1uni
q Innfs o. cur rsrlsier. ot-rea for ole
nF-Tanf csrtl1cates t1rrtt a11 soi1
- - 81. Isf