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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

Albert Bierstadt, the artist, sends 10 n
c uiforuln relirf committee, 10 response 10
their Request for sk,tch, Il check for fifty
dollars, with the following pleasant re
marx This is the only sketch | have
handy ju.t now and am ahaid it will not
bring any mole than the figures inserted
in the corner. Should Il, however, bring
4 much larger sum, il might be worth
while To frame it, Mr.. Bicrstad.'s letter
was written on the summit of Serras,
where he is now making studies for the
completion of an important work.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

was false Oh, my little queen; if you
could but know how ! have looked for
ward to This hour.
"lhaye sometimes fancied you might be
dead, Charles, b" she answered simply, "but
| never thought you false"
He folded her mutcly to his breast, and
there was a silence for minute or two.
81 have come back to stay, now, Rach-
el, " he said quittly. 81 went away to seek
my fortune, aud have found it. There
shall he no more puuing- d'arln
"Ducs Eam know Nh sueted Rachel.
"EIam brought me home b re last nigh'.
when / alightcd, chilled and half fozen
with the cold, he would not allow NE to
90 10 your house, hut told uIe that must
spend Thanks giving witt him--ihat you
must first look upon my face beneath his
roof Bliss the old fellows noble heat (!
believe he Is nearly as happy now as l
am"
Rachel WINGED little the rose deepen
ed on her satin cheek hut in her inmost
h art she could have invoked blessings
upon the sturdy farmer who had lovel
her so long AMI so utterly in vain; while
Charles Way land, uncon cious Of what
was passing through his btthrothed's
mind"
"FOr years | have suffered all the pangs
of homesickness.among the orange grove,
and scented breezes of the Spanish wales /;
now ! shall spend Thanksgiving in spirit
aud in truth IN my own old New England
home. on, Ray, If you could but know
how beautiful lho ragged mountain looks
I wi Ii the bleak cransanl drRperirs ol pine
/ forest IF you could feel lihetxu'tant leap
F Of my heart when the first slowllkts be-
gan To dult down among the yellow leaves!
and "
/ Bul here Miss llepsy's, voice interrupted
them.
"Diuuer's ready she announced, ''and
yOu'v been talking full half hour here. -
"Now Hepsy, that's simply nonsense, -
cried Charlie, incredulously.
/ "Aell, II You don't believe, you may
3 just look at the clock. Come Rachel,
/ there's no use looking sheepi,h and hang
irg back they knoN all about il in t'other
room, because Ehm's tod them. Come
Charlie don't know whether they raise
turkeys in spain, but If they do I'll stump
'em to beat the one I've got ON the table
today"
Aud Miss Hepsy, ushering her guests
in d the hluuupt NJ nuartmput pOinted
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14
Touching Gratitude.

One of the most touching instances of
gratitude is alleged to have occurred at
Lock Haven the other day. \ little hoy,
the child of a wealthy mother tumbied
iut0 the river. lie was r,srued by work
ingman and restored to his patent. The
woman gave the man ;lrec.ccii postage
stamp, and said -hs would bc glad TO have
him come TO her house and cit out In the
entry and hear her play the plan,. He
went away with tears in his eyes. lie said
he wasn't used TO such overwhelming
liuduaee
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

NNrIOns nailOnaI Improvements are
broached now-a-days in the East, iuclud-
ing the connection Of the KanaWha aud
James River Canal with the Chesapeake
aud Ohio Canal also a canal through
Florida, but wc do not see any mention of
improving permanently the channel OF the
great waters that Cow from Pittsburgh to
the Gulf It Gems odd that the one great
project which promises the most obvious
benefits should be so studiously ignored.
-IHsbargh Egening Chronicle.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14
INTERPRETATIONS.



Whatif we DO e the seasons
That seems OF our htpuirst choice.
That Life is fuller of reasons
To sorrow than rejoice.
That time is richer In trcasons.
And hope hos "A falterIng voice?
The dreams where with we were lowered
Were gifts Of an ignorant brain:
The truth has at last OvcrpOwcrrd
The visions we clung to In vain;
But wlin would resist as q coward.
The Apwledge that comcfh in pains
Fol love, as "a flower of ihc meadow,
the love that stands irm As 70 tree
For 90. star- tliit have vanished iu shadow
The dty light enduring and FREE
For a dream of the dim III Dorado,
A world TO inhthit have We,
Harperg' Haga zine for December
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

The Virginia City (Neyada) Enterprise
announces, apparently as an item OF pub
lie interest, that 1.-The three mules en-.
poyed in the l00-foot level Of the Bel.
cher Mine since September, 1871, are TO be
hoisted out. These mules before being
taken doSn the shaft, were thrown down
and tied, bound up in sacks and sent down
cniways. They will have 10 undergo SINH
lar treatment in being hoisted out. Singu-
lar as il may seem. these mules are as fat
and sleek as any i'm the country. Their
table is at the junction of the Crown
Point and Yellow Jacket. where free
current of good air is always b'owng
When they are raised, they will require To
he blinded for about week in order that
their eyes may get use to the light of day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14
deaths of Prominent Persons.

Monday, December 9Th, witnessed the
deceise Of the following prominent char
actccs; Pope Plus ", 1865; Sir Anthony
Naudyck, painter, lGH, London; Poie
Clement TX, 1863 Edward Hyde, Earl of
Clarendon, 1874. Rome; joan Renh,ld
Forster. naturalist II ard voyages 1898,
Halle; Joseph Bamah, inventor of the
Bramah press, *, lsll. Phnlico Chotl IS
Macfarlane, historian, 1858, Loldon; John
O'Donovan, l.. i. D., Irish historical anti
quarry, 1861, Dublin.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

The London correspondent Of the Boston
Ad"euiScr writes; "lhc Poet OF he Break
fast Table meets with q ready sale, though
IL is Il pity the type Of the English edition
is Sc small. DR.. Holm,s has won The nd.
mralion Of the very choicest Of English
literary society. How Is it, ! often hear
literary men remark, that the most delicate
English, the finest tracery, the sweetest
light and shade Of the language, seem ta
belong to half a dozen American writers
Whom have We whose English is sotend, /
and pure as Hnwthorne's, as Emtr,on's $,
as Holmes Let Dr.. Holmes believe thai
every sentence he writes find, In England
a welcome rs intelligent and sincere as in
the city in which bis fame began.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14


The Hartford (COnn.) Tim,S disapproves
of very large hogs. 1t SAYS: "rhers Is
not one single advantage to be claimed in
favor of big hogs There never was
monster hog which did not make the man
who raised him pay for every pound he
weighed. They do not furnish an ounce of
meat gratis, but charge fun rricc for every
atom of their carcass When slaughtered,
il takes long time to cool one TO the
marrow IN the bone, an1 then. when the
hams are put in salt, It Is troublesome to
finish them TO the centre. Four hundred
live weight is A. large as hogs should be
In order to make good bacon. Beyond this
size there is a loss somewhere. EitLerthc
feeder, huchpr, or consumer is cheated,
and as u general thing every one who has
anything t1 do with The big hog will fed,
If ha observes closely, that they are not So
profitable ms the smooth, nice hOg Of only
3ins pounds weight. 4 sm,l head, with
d tlc, upright ears, and l'g- ard cars deli
cate 10 perfection, are marks which ind
cate the greatest amount Of food cousumcdi
and 10 VIII always draw more readily the
attention Of every butcher
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14
EMPTY.


Your cosy crib IL In the corner yet;
sit and watch Il. just AZ day is dead.
You caunOt press again, my vanished pet.
Its pillow with your drowsy golden head
You cannot roach plump arms TO get my kiss,
Or dart about with rosy mixed feet,
Bahbling soft IS liable OF that and this.
tiny night. .uwned fairy, little and sweet
Once and for all sou have lnin down 10 rcst,
Not 20 rise up because Of birds or hetrIs, -
Once for all, with white flowers Oh your breast
To slum1cr c0ldly and to dream no dreams.
Empty the home whcrc frolicsome and fair.
Your precious presence made so bright n
part;
Empty your little crib, your clothes, your
chair,
But emptiest Of all your mothers heart
Atlantic Monthly.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

The charming correspondent of the St.
Louis Republican, in her latest batch of
Gotham Go-si.', whites as follows:
" rhcio has always been peculiar fas
cinatl0m for me about the members Of the
Logan finily-ln the noted Eliza the
purest and host actress tha. ever adorned
aud elevated the rofcssOu in Kate, the
lovely sister who, reaching the heavenly
city some months ago, gave the angels no
further trouble than furnishing her wiugs,
since
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14


sin Alicc,'he golden haircd,u whose
Young ls 80 much sorrow has fallen of
late that She has mental y and physically
given way; 10 little. child like Grace, and
finally in olive Logan, have always sceu
such sweet wOmanly love, such true
Christian gentlencss of character, such
unquestioned superiority of intellect, that
they hnva one and all seemed to belong to
some other than the common race OF
beings. II saems so sad that band OF
sisters, dt lighting, rs few women do G.
light. in the charms of home, Bringing all
their bright roWeis to the adorumeut OF
their cherished family hearth, should, by
death, ai d disaster, while ytt In the ilush
aud freshness of youth, be separated for
ever In this world.
Sc 40 wonder, that, as Olive Logan came
upon sic nWay's stage the oth'r eyeuing,
a LADY, bthind me said, what n sad face
she has | should think she mutt he p
DISAPPOINTED woman Disappointed, in
coed when she thinks of her lost darlugs,
and the hope she cherished for them.
Disappoii ted when SHE thinks Of the mi,-
construction and slanier that daikrnei
many hours OF her life Disappointed at
memory of ths spiteful ana malicious
criticisms that assaiI her as lcctu er anc
writer in some localities. But she could
not feel disappointed at the ceition she
got here, or with the love and admraiio
She wirs from New York. The best Ice
ture. by all odds, that Olive Logan has yet
delivered and Olive Logan is the besi
lecturer Of 'em all-is her last effort upoI
" Successful People"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

catfish women break the dawn with
fsL-baWls,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15
"HOW TO GO WEST"

Forty years ago. Illinois was as IA,
west as most people wished TO go. and
Journeys were made in the legendary
Prairie Schooner" but i'm these DAYS OF
Progress and lmproveme mt, the word
west has come to mean Iowa. Nebraska.
Kansas, Colorado. California and the
Territories, and the traveller reaches al
most any point therein by a splendid
Line OF Railroad.
This Line of Railroad is the Durling-
ton Route. which starts from Indiana
polls over the indianapolis. Blooming
ton and Western Short Line. and from
Logansport over the Toledo. Peoria and
Warsaw Railroad, aud running through
burlington reaches Omaha, Lincoln.
Nebraska City. Saint Joseph. Atchisom.
Leavenworth and Kansas City. connect
ing with the Union Pacific. and other
railroads running from those cities.
People going to Iowa. Nebraska, Kan
sas. California. Or any point in the Ter
rltories. will study their own interests
by going by way of Burlington, for
the rates Of that Line are always as low
as any other, and it is the best Route in
the West, therefore you are more sure
of your safety and comfort.
The Burlington Route has admirably
answered the question slow to 90
West = by the publication OF an excel
lent Pamphlet, containing large, truth
fnl map of the Great West, and much
and valuable information
which can be obtained. free Of charge, bv
addressing General Passenger Agent Ii.
Y Nj. X r., Burlington, Iowa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

Among several gentlemen promin-
nifty mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination for Congress
al the Second district. we notice the
name OF Hon. John =. Davis. Of New
ALBANY. From long and intimate ac-
quainiance with Mr.. Davis we are able
To- say that there is no man in Indiana
W no would make a more crcditabc or eff
hcicnf congressman,o who would prove
4 more zealous and effective worker
in the cause Of the Democracy and the
people. While we are not disposed to
Interfere with nominations outside our
own district, we cannot refrain from OK
pressing the wish that the Second dis
tr'ct Democracy may find il to their in
Iercst to send Mr.. Davis 10 Washington
- the successor OF Mr.. Kerr, who, We
ire told will not be a candidate again.
Vinccnncs Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

TIE c. 4 S. w. II. r. Col. Mann re-
turned from Cincinnati last Tuesday
evening. lie went to Cincinnati to meet
the Directors of the Cincinnati. Rock
port and Southwestern Railroad. The
Directors assured the Col. of their sin.
certify in this railroad project. They
proposed that it the people of Poscv
county subscribed $125.OCO. that work
would be commenced on the railroad AS
early as April. and not one dollar of the
donation paid until the railroad was
completed and equipped. This is a re-
liberal proposition. and our
people should consider it we'll Mount
Vernon Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15
SECOND SALE OF
II Q " n Lo ISL

On Flat Creek, Dubois County. half n
mile southeast Of st. ANTHONY. The
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, March 20. 1879
The first sale took place as advert ised
on the 9Th inst, and nearly two thous-
and dollars worth Of lots were sold
Owing to night setting in before the
sale was concluded; it was postponcd
to the Goth Of March, when the remain
der will be offered for sale. A great
many Of the most desirable lots remain
yet TO be sold, both on the Railway and
Main Street, and one entire block near
the depot will be sold.
In accordance with q special agree.
ment made with the Railway COMPANY.
all Trains both Passenger and Freight
will stop, and Depot will be BULL.
Maps of the town on large scale will
he on hand, so that everybody can un-
derstand them.
TERMS OF SALE. Onc-third
Cash, the balance in six and twelve
months, or note for the balance i'm nine
months with approved security. When
all cash is paid 10 per cent of the whole
will be deducted from the
of the whole purchase.
Now is your time to make an invest
ment In RAILROAD TOWN, that is bound
10 be remunerntive. as the town is ON
such a basis as will insure o large and
speedy growth.
N. H. cox, Trustee.
March Is. 1871.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks,

The following item, photographed few
days ago from indianapolis, is going the
rounds Of the press:
"Scnator Hendricks is understood ms
having retired from the presidential race
ana VIII run for Governor OF Indiana"
Mr. Hendricks has recently returned
home from Washington. and we think
there is little doubt that he has advised
his friends to no longer press his name
for a nomination for the presidency.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

YNllEIE will be mn Auction Sale Of 80
Town Lots ia Richer's addition to
the town 81 Jasper. held mt the place. ON
MONDAY, April LIST, 1879.
As these lots are located on O level anil
ground. close to the incOrpora-
ted town Of Jasper. with good water
easy acccssible,ssaid' sale offers u good
and rare chance for those who wish To
acquire landed property for suitable anil
healthy situated building sites.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half Of tho
purchase money payable in cash; AMI
the balance in one year, the purchaser
giving note bearing interest. with good
freehold surcty,.0r secured by mortgage
on tho premises.
GEORGE RIEDEls
March 18th. 1872 3ws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

Hon. Richard c. Stephens announces
him self as Il candidate for Representa-
i've to the State Legislature from the
District composed OF the Counties of
Martin and Dubois, subject to the de-
clslon OF the Democratic Convention.
Henry A. Peed will be candidate
for joint Representative from the Coun-
ties of Martin aud Dubois, subject 10
the decision of the Democratic District
Convention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

~ Several leading Republicans OF
Jasper have privately refused to eat po-
tatocs. They assert that popular science
has demonstrated that murphies are De-
mocratic vegetables. ---lNew Albany
Ledger.
What.do our two Republicans in LAS
per think Of the above. They both Ca
chew "meat," as Browne calls it, and do
they now go back on murphies z"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

Mr.. b. F. Mastcn, of Brazil, sent to
the State Geological Department, at In
dianapolis, Saturday, two fire-clay
bricks, which have been tested In pud-
ding furnace ut Brazil. One Of them,
the celebrated Mount Savage, Pennsyl-
vania, brick, was nearly half consumed,
while the other, taken from the Vern,il-
lion clay fields, was uninjured. Indiana
minerals are again ahead. & Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

Nv The secretary of the Indiana State
Board Of Agriculture is in receipt of
letters from parties asking the privilege
Of awarding special premiums mt the
next state fair. One il from the Moline
did Plow company, in which the pre-
MUM is not stated. Mr.. james Wick,
horticulturist, Of Rochester, New York.
desires to offer one special cash premium
of $50 and eight Of $lO each for flower
collections grown from seed purchased
OF him. and one cash premium Of $40
and eight of S. each for flowers grown
by persons under twenty years Of aye.
These premiums will undoubtedly be
admitted to the premium list.
State Sentinel
Those who compete for these premi-
ums will have the satisfaction of good
products, whether they are successful i'm
obtaining a premium or not. Mr.. Wick
furnishes the most reliable garden and
flower seed to be found in the United
States, besides sending with each pur-
chase of$l worth, beautiful catalogue,
giving directions for planting and
raising.
Some Of our citizens az we'll as our
sell, have tried his seed, and are unani-,
NOUS in commanding them to the public
AS reliable, and the best of the kind.
Send ten cents for his catalogue, If you
don't buy seed. 1t is we'll worth It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15
County Democratic Convention.


In pursuance of an order OF the Coun.
ty Democratic Central Committee o.
Dubois county. adelcgate county con
vention will be held at Jasper. on
THURSDAY April IS, 1872,
at 10 o'clock \. NJ, for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the State con.
vcntion to be held at indianapolis. on
June IL, 1872 and delegates to the Con-
gressional District convention, and to the
Representative joint convention with
Martin county, to be held on April 18th.
at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, at Jasper, and for
such other purposes as may come bc-
fore the convention.
The Democrats in the various town.
ships in the county. are requested TO hold
meetings on Saturday. April l3. 10 Sc.
lect delcyates to the county convention.
The basis Of representation will be
one delegate for each twenty five votes
cast for Colonel Eddy for Secretary of
State in 1870, the fractions not to be
counted.
by order Of the Central Committee.
{. DOANE. Chairman.
The above basis will give each town.
ship the following number Of delegates
to the County Convention.
Columbia 179 votes delegates.
HARRISON 1875 votes Z delegates.
Biinbridgei359 votes IA delegat es.
Hall 81 votes IL delegates.
I'atoka 463 votes 10 delegates.
Ferdinand $40 votes IL delegates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

They express longing desire for the
permanent establishment Of Timber
ger cheese mandatory at Jasper, Du-
bois county. -(Leavenworth Dcinocra I.
That lin anticipation that you will
become q citizen of the town, on the
completion Of our railroad enterprises,
and create demand for Linberger to
perfume your breath.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

We are glad to learn that William n.
Traccwell who has been quite i'll for
some time, is slowly recovering.-[Co Cory
don Democrat.
1t would not have made much differ
cncc to MS, if he had been put in his lit :
tie box. for then probably we could COL
lect little bill off his estate, which he
has been owing US for several years, and
lied to US about paying several times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

survey Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un
- dersigned will proceed with the
surveyor Of Dubois county, on the 26th
DAY Of March, 1872, TO run the lines and
determine the boundaries of section 10
town south range west.
The intermediate lines will also be RIM
ana the corners thereof established
Persons interested will please be present.
:, JOS. PRECIiTEL.
March 18th, 1872.-2ws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15
SURVEY NOTICE.

SOhN FL NOTlCE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un.
- dersigned will proceed with the
surveyor of Dubois county, on the I'd
day Of April 1872. to run the lines and
determine the boundaries Of section as
town 2 south range west.
The intermediate lines will also be run
and the corners thereof established
Persons interested will please be pre.
sent. ,T()S. STAIN
March Is. ls12.-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

RE lTKNOWN, That on this 7th a.x
- OF March. in the year Ia72. tho sLoy.
named plaintiffs. by their Attorney. fled
~ The Office Of the Clerk ut the dubois
Common Pleas Court, their complaint
against said defendants. in the above init
t'ed cause. together with M affidavit of n
competent person. that said dcie ndants.
above mentioned are proper and ncr.
es.ary parties to this action, the sauo
being a suit for partition and that said
defendants Rcnard Harrison. Rcbcccs j.
Harrison and Harvey Evans are nom
residents of the State Of Indiana.
said defendants. Renarl Harrison.
Rcbecca Harrison and Harvey Evans
are therefore hereby notified of Tho
ming and pcndcncy OF said complaint
against them, and that unless thew
appear md answer or ,lemur there
to. Mt the calling Of said cause on the
second day of the next Term OF said
Court, 10 be begun and held ut the Court
House in Jasper. on the first Monday
IN May next. said complaint, and ali
The matters and things therein contained
and alleged. will be heard and deter
mined IN tlcirabscncc.
BAIL Il. EDMONSTON, Clerk.
JNo. &. SCnArER. Atty.
March 18th, lH72-3w. Ella
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

Fifty energetic and rising sons of the
Second District have lofty aspirations
TO become shcrif1s of their respective
counties. at the coming election. What
an ardent desire mankind has to behold
the sutlerings of his fcllow.man.
Leavcnworth Democrat.
That's scarcely a patching a. to num-
Der. There's but . few less than that who
want to be Sheriff in this county alone.
though they don't witness mnch suffer-
ing by sales IN their bailiwick. There
were but ten sales Of real estate BY til
Sheriff in this county last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

~ The best way to raise straw berries
with a spoon. III. Il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-15

State Of Indiana, Dubois County, ~:
In the Common Pleas Court of Dub.i.
County, ia the State OF Indiana, Nav
n