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The New York herald., 1873-09-23
A REGATTA ON THE SCHUYLKILL
Preparations for a National Aquatic
Contest In Philade lphin.
Sept. %, 1877:


Great preparations are being made for the forth
coming regatta to be held on the Schuykill River
October 7, and as IL Is to be national one, con-
tests OF extraordinary interest may be anticipated.
The entries close tomorrow, and among them are
the names of many OF our ablest crews while 1t Is
hoped that upon the occasion important club
In the country will be for the moment
forgotten by means OF misrepresentation.
Prizes OF rare beauty will be awarded for the
successful competitors in every department and
branch of aquatic sports, among which handsome
cup, Instituted by Mr.. George Wilkes for the win
ner OF the snglescull race, deserves especial men.
ton. As already announced, there Will be three
races for four-oared crews, one Tor
single souls and the other Tor par-0arec and
double-scull boats. Clubs should also be pre-.
pared to send delegates to the Convention
TO be held on the evening preceding the
regatta, when an opportunity will be afforded
delegates to bring forward any proposed amend.
ments TO the present rules. also understand that
IL is the desire OF many OF the clubs to place the
amateur movement on a more substantial basis By
the establishment OF National Association, which
shall he governed by a few simple rules.
Your correspondent has been through the COM
modous boat houses OF the Schuylkiil, and ieeIs
assured that all navies from abroad will meet with
pleasant and satisfactory accommodations.
The New York herald., 1873-09-23

next meeting of the Congress, In case such meet
ing should be considered necessary ior the pro-
motion OF the results achieved. Signed by
Baron v. SCHwA Z-sESBORN
as Honorary President of the First ter irrational
Patent Congress.
This Is the result OF the First international
Patent Congress- held In Vienna In the year 1873.
I gSod tha ag IN IT'S Way ana sup i
Indictment TO produce discussion and interest In
the matter IN Europe. Tie Permanent Com.
steps by deciding that the movement shall
be directed In manner corresponding to Euro
aIrna Ideas and IS BY
nuence the government In q direct manner, nOt
waiting until European public opinion shall have
conversation with Prince Bismarck on the subject
would be OF more service to America than a hun
ssa Tcs Ps asns
S5Idn. land and s,1 america. the rest Of ,; tss
suit 1t is apparently waste OF ammunition to
taik 70 Austr about patents and the holding Of q
congress mere was simply piece Of vanity. The
austrian manufacturers are stealing American
improvements and inventions by the armfui from
the Exposition building. Our manufacturers and
know OF one case-the Douglas pump that pumps
don't know how many thousand gallons OF water
four Austrian Jews came and examined the pump,
and asked the patentee what he would sell out
Ss for ASss ne NAMED "a, price They
ed that II he would not accept their terms they
should at all events commence man anuiacturing said
which Is at the close of tine year-not two years. as
at first promised. This procedure compels the
patentee or company TO come to Austria with
large capital and start business at once. There
are score other such cases, to which VIII REFER
In a subsequent report, when the laoors OF the
Permanent Committee shall have assumed more
definite and tangible shape. The next Congress
Patents will be held In philadelphia, when 1t is
ff,a and fYlntal ran mt afiuna
The New York herald., 1873-09-23
YACHTING NOTES

The match race between the sloop yachts Meta
and Vision. twenty miles to windward from the
noin. OF sandy Hook and return, has been set
down for Saturday, October 8. The prize is cup
of the value OF 81 900.
The match race Of $500 aside between the boats
william r. Lee Captain Snedeker) and Brooklyn
captain Ira smith, ten miles to wndward from
Gowanus Bay and return to take place on the 29tn
inst IL exciting much interest In the yachtine
circles OF Brooklyn. Already considerable money
has been wagered on the result among the MUTUAL
friends OF the owners and large amounts Will sArely
follow during the present week. The Lee Is ~ ieet
inches In length, and the BROOKLYN n feet inches
Yesterday the former was down the Bay trying her
new sais and they were found to be satisfactory In
every particular.
Yacht Foam, N.Y.Y.C, N. Homans, from Engle.
wood for Noank, to lie up winter quarters. passed
Whitestone yesterdaj.
The New York herald., 1873-09-23
TUESDAY

said, but it has come to be considered political
appointment, and ne who has most friends may get
It, 1t is easy to see, however, that this Is poo
stion but few are competent to ill. He who has It
should be great lawyer, who should have no
business outside OF that pertaining to his ONCE;
he should abandon all his private practice. SO as
to be perfectly free and untrammeed, and all po-
litlcal considerations must be excluded, before
consistent, upright and impartial performance OF
the duties can be expected. His reputation must
be pure or he cannot command the respect Of the
Bar. and OF the Associate Judges.
$50 far as have any choice would nominate
Judge Curtiss OF Massachusetts, His legal and
forensic abilities equal to those OF any lawyer
In the land; he Is brilliant in argument and
jurist whom everyone respects. The trouble with
HIM is. think, that he has 80 large and remunera-
tive practice and would probably decline to lose
1t for the sake OF the honor OF the Chief Justiceshp
appointed him Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court, but he resigned for that reason"
At this point messenger entered the ofice and
requested his attention to some domestic affairs.
Wishing In my own heart that the days Of the
eloquent old gentleman might be heightened, so
that he may sti further enjoy the fruits Of long
life OF usefulness and thanking him for his court
esy. withdrew, not more delighted than in
structed by the variety and extent Of his eruditon
and experience.
The New York herald., 1873-09-23
THE BROwN.BIaLIN RACE.

HALIFAX. N. g., Sept. %, 1873.
Dr. Douglas, OF the Royal Artillery, is appointed
referee in the Brown-Bglin match, which comes
OF tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock. Brown
is in close training at the Four Mile House, beside
the course. Biglin is with his brother Barney and
one or two other friends at Halifax HOTEL
The odds are two to one In favor OF Brown,
These odds are asked by Bglin's hackers with very
few takers, as the Halifax men seem determined
not to give odds. Bign Is thought to be 100 care.
less respecting his diet and does not seem disposed
to withhold himself from the usual social inter-
course of his associates. On the other hand Brown
is careful and cautious in all he does. He looks In
magnificent condition.
The New York herald., 1873-09-23
EX-PRESDENT FILLMORE.
a Venerable Link Connecting the
Past and the Present.
A WORTHY EXAMPLE FOR MEN OF STATE
Mr. Fillmore on Our Diplomatists
and Foreign Relations.

A SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

IN accordance with the law, n Public
Z Examination of persons desiring TO-
teach Public Schools in Dubois county.
will be held at the school house III
Jasper, on
SATURDAY, September 9th, 1873
Those DESTROYS Of obtaining license VIII
please be present or -hai day.
Any person desiring to obtain license
10 teach. must be thoroughly qualified IN
the eight branches specified BY law.
Any wishing to be examined in other
than the cighs branches required by law,
are requested 10 notify me of the TACT .
week priorio the examination.
Teachers must beai. in mind that I'M
der the law no certificates for teaching
can be granted nj private examinations,
aud II is therefore important that they
should attend tho public examination
aud bring with them certificate OF NOR
nj character from their respective lrus-
tces. l.. II. BRUNDlCk,
County Superintendent
Sept nth. '73.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12
Indiana Mincra, Railroad Com



The stockholders 80 The lnaianr
Mineral Railroad nmptrS held iirir
a;lnu.i ueriir.. 10 iguu CITY. un ~tiur-
hly last MEai tars d.l we are NOT la
ia-mei. aiihuugh wr presume Intliliig
more tl1n io rluu~s u.irt+r> i"t iat rn-
-nln0 yrir. a. SOME 90 MIR rrnGrr-
.uay Hu. sHnw lhe locality ~ lIon City.
Nrwii slaf- THAI II j. ilt. n4ue given
10 ciiy Nrt a. BE-. ant WHICH. wacn
huili wi.i stand on he is-In now owned
hy ~. W. -. Gage. ahI.f mile or 50
nt."t Toy. On lhc Ohio silver. ID SlH,n-
ser county. II j. proposed 70 >.srt AZ
that Iio.nf ia the construction OF the
Mineral Railway. thence up Cropl.cd
creek and 80 on "a Bloomfield. IN Gr en-
county. Such at is.l>t Is a the origi al
l,lam. The rninrr,l i'~,seS owned hy M.
Company iI Very, spencer. DuhOis. id
otllcr cruniiCf on The route. tsrr Hil-
doubleday OF great value. but many Vi
them have either expired or are abou
10 expire. ". saw Mes,rs jackson.
QuacAenbush and SiblO.k. stockholders
OF the Company. in this town last Sal
urt.av on their war To the appointed
meeting al Iron City. and We're inform
e,i By Mr. Quackenbu-h that the Com
plny has by no means abandoned tie
idea OF building the road. aud thai the
President of tLe company, Nj. A.eXan-
der. OF Philadelphia. now IL Europe.
" III return this month. and will then
visa the locality OF the road wiik view
10 commence active operation, thereon.
The length of time which has eiapsel
since we heard anything OF the acts or
intentions OF this company, inclined "a
10 the belief that il had abandoned tie
whole ihi Y. We shall be glad 20 know
that soImel ling good NAV welcome from
IL. Tor on i oTmer OCCASION We worked
hard for the enterprise. One tlin- is
quite sure. sol 1ething will be done very
soon. or tile enterprise Abandoned for
their leases will expire in a few months
unless work is CO nueEcel.-Canne.ioI
Reporter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

The following. which we take from
the Lren-vinr journal, A. from the pen
o. Air. John 10. hIi,h. Engineer OF The
Luke Lr.c, Evansville ( Southwestern
Railroad;
EVANSVILLE, August %. 1873.
Il i>w,ll tl.ai we do not al see alike.
The locus that suii- NY uri.hhnr'~ eve
biin ,. my own: ind Perhaps ihi, differ
,r'-c OF npiuiou = carried 10 greater eX-
i.etnc- la public improvements than any
WHERE ci-.. For Instance. my ncishbor
ny The puhlr irm1nd and thc county
requires railroad from Lnogootcc. on
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. TO
RoCkp0ri on the Olip River. via Jasper.
Dubois count, INV next urislhoF saws
We mast have = narrow gauyc connect
IN. our city OF Evansville with Louis
villr. Now, Mr.. Editor. look Mt these
projects from M entirely different stand
point; We have a railroad already un-
der construction, seventeen miles OF il
already running. which will answer the
purpose of all these proposed roads
com bincf. Rs this road we will by con-
ne ling with the New Albany Air Line,
sixty miles north east from here. make
Louisville ia 10 miles. The projectors
OF the narrow guage claim that they
Will make Louisville in $40 miles; be-
sides. he viii run through twice tie
extent OF mineral country that the mar
row gnsgr dues. The Rocaport Rold
Is called Cincinnati road: iu fret. the
money thG has been already expended
On ii las be'u drawn from Cincinnati
capitalists. Now. ii these interested
parties will { ke the trouble 70 examine
the map of - uihern Indiana, they will
lind thai the T.. BE Erie, Evansville aud
Southwestern j ailwav. which is sure 10
be built, not oni runs thrugh the same
country. bat pen, trnies sixty miles more
Of territory south Of the Ohio aud Mis-
sissippi Railroad. pasing the distance
thirty miles shorter ihan the Rockport
Road 10 Cincinnati. and makes it viriu-
ais as much Cin' mmaii road rs the
Rock pGri.
la view OF these 4. rs. and taking in
to consideration the clDScne>S OF thu
money market. high price OF iron ind
SC lTcity of labor. it Nr,uld seem utterly
impossible 20 build more than one OF
these proposed roads therefore. il
woull appear best Tor "u capitalists 10
concentrate their money ami Influence
upon some OF ilfese routes Or. il not
So disposed. let ~ stop agiiaying con-
)eiiug lines Of road and look ~ bridge
eros, the Ohio. anl au extension OF
or roads sOath OF JAG. son from this
cily. J. Il. y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12
Jasper and Shoals
STAGE ROUTE!

,E,lE travelling public are informed
that tho undersigned will hereafter
run stage between jasper and Shoal..
leaving Jasper every Monday and FRI
day mornings. and returning TUESDAYS
and Saturdays. food teams, rom'orta-
bic convcvauccs. and expert drivers. be
hopes will earn share OF public patron
age. Express packages will be convey
cd ~ reasonable rates. and promptly de-
iiycrcl. y. STElNHACSEk.
sept. IL. 73.-iy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12
JUDGE l. q. DeBKULER.
His Resignation as Director Of
Our Railroad.


Among the many prominent citizens
of our county. who have manifested u
deep interest in the succcss Of oar Rail-
road enterprise. we know Of none that
have worked harder; spent more time
aud money, and represented the best in
terc-ts OF our Railroad. and of Spencer
county more faithfully Than las Judge
l.. q. De Bruler.
His connection with our Railroad has
given il ain irresistible influence. both
Int home and abroad, aud. il j. held. that
now more than ever. there exists u great
necessity for tie connection OF his good
name, fair fame, aud sterling integrity.
with the enterprise. No one doubt.
that as a director. Judge DeBruler would
have continued 10 exert beneficial in.
ilucnce in behalf Of the road. Hence
the resolution OF The manipulaiors Of lts
indignation meeting requesting him e
resign. was ill-adyi~cd aud - justly lie
nounccd by majority Of our citizens.
\ Rockport Journal.
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OF A report to the County Commits
sioners last week exhibits a considera-
BILE amount Of funds in the hands of the
last Clerk Of the Courts aud present
Clerk belonging to the School Funds.
principally forfeited witsess fees which
the law makes 81 tho duty Of the Altor-
ney General and County SSpariDtend-
snt 10 look after.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

+. 9m tie Washington Age:
Ia 4 MOndav circumstances were Eled
with BE Board OF Commissioners against
grant ~ permits 10 tie following nam
ed par les 10 ~eli Intoxicating liquors Ia
the Sec Ond Ward of this city:
Pairi, + McCarts. Phillip lIe;ernan.
Toucy amcy, james McMuiirn. aud
John Ma -onry. Patrick M,Cariy's pc
iition o. III was granted last Wedurs-
3ay- ION y Laimey petition VA, lis
mi, -rd oiI crounl vt informally VI the
petition.
= Tic rrma. ing petitions have not been
lct' rmiurd son.
he reinon uratog- have appealed from
the iudgpen'. Of ihe Board ia all the
.ra-s- Of pen Tits already granted, and
hasr their TO lds ready ia tle for appeal
,henll the b ard grant the remainderoi
the petitions.
= gentleman of this city has agreed
Ito pay ~ the expenses Of appealing
these cases t. be Supreme Court. il
nfcs.~sny. Our temperance men mean
4 business at ll~i-
Z Prof kc.lcr'< concert n Masonic Hal
Hast Friday ess III 9. Scr the benefit oi
the German Carbs !ic Church. was mod
erafely well attended. The entertain
iment as whole vas not n good a. il
should have been The audience WA
much pleased With Miss FAMINE Belt.
mans singing. She has good voic,
land sings vcry distinctly. A little boy
from Jasper NAMED Clement Brnckcl
sang cXcclieu;lv. lie haS remarkably
sweet voice. Bur the most enjoyable
part ofthc entertainment was the comb
songs rs Prof A. MAYER. of Jasper. III
sang aud played exeellcntly. and his
mlnucr> upon the stage were very easy
and natural. n Washington Age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12
Ii ' Err y, E'lElID
AND
SALE STABLE.
Cor. of Mcdonald and East Msin Ste.
JASPER INDIANA

II As rented ihe Stable OF 7 ,Lirs
J ! lirrbig, and has good siock of
GTGGI and SADDLE HORSES &"
hire. - careful users. He will sl-o 1".
any kind Of haaling in Jasper or vicinity
promptly.
Horses kept by the day or week %
liberal terms.
Persons having horses TO sell ar lie
string To- purchase horses. will tnd ihi.
a desirable place, a. the proprietor -ill
pay particular attention iD this branch
OF business: md will receive horses for
sale on communication. if desired.
a share OF patronage l. solicited.
Good and experienced osilers at sll
times in attendance.
Sept. II. 1878 ".
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

In JArL.-A Young man named Bird,
was arrested in Patoka TIP. last Mon
day charged with stealing pair Of boots
from Mr.. NJ. Lemond. He was taken
before Esq. Lewis Miller, and upon ex-
animation was bound over TO Court in a
bond of $3.50, failing to fill which. he
was committed TO the County Hotel
He is but II years old, is married, and
son Of the man who was sent To the
Penitentiary several years ago for kill
Ing Baker, in Patoka township.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12
The state Fair.

W. acknowledge ourselves iniebtei
20 AR r R,s,cr. or the State Board oi
Agriculture, for ticket 10 the State
Fair and Exposition. This is State IN
sutution IN which the entire State taxes
Inst pride, AMI the addition OF the Expo
sition this year will make IL four ioid
more interesting. Bat the union of the
tyo haa caused q little confusion In the
minds Of some. Tho Exposition opens
on tho 10Th inst. while the state Far
for the show or stock and award OF pre- :
,,ipns I. from October first to the tenth.
rntrie. must be all in on or before noon
ri Scntember So From that time 10 The
close OF the Exposition, October ION,
each dsv will present regular fair pro :
gram. in the ring aud on the track as
usual at the State Fair. There are
already assurances that the stock rings
and classes will be full and complete.
and such as will do credit 10 the State.
With the strong tendency 10 fine breed
ing now prevailing the State. there is
no doubt that the State Fair will bring
together an exhibition that will repay
visit by all who desire to obtain the bes;
knowledge BY practical observation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

Local ITEM. Our attention was di-
rected on Wednesday night, TO sensa-
tfonal local item, found lying in the
soft dust OF one of our public streets,
enjoying q refreshing sleep. lie had
went to sleep singing Put me in my
little bed" aud II lie supposed imagined
he was there. Too much bcnzine did it,
and when woke sp about IL o'clock be
went of warbiRg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

AN OLD CITIZEN GoSE.-We are cal
ed upon TO announce the death Of Mr.
Anthony Habig, which occurred ycstcr-
day morning. Mr.. llabig was one OF
our oldest and most respected German
citizens. having moved to this county
from Baden, Germany, thirty-six year;
ago, and lived on his farm, about two
miles from Jasper ever since. lie wa
seventy-ninc years old and had been il
feeble health for several months. Hi
relatives have the sympathy of the en-
tire community, among whom Mr.. ii
had lived for so long time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

DAVIES County FAIR. We are in
debted to Mr.. j. NJ. HAYNES, for ticket
TO the Sd Fair of the Davies County
Agricultural Society, which is to be held
at Washing from Sept. % to 26. The
former Fairs of this Society have been
a decided success, and this one, we learn
bids fair to excel those already held.
Numbers of the citizens of this county
will be likely TO be In attendance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

~ The town of Bretzville, owing TO
its being proposed station on the future
Air Line railway. or some other canse,
ia taking on new life. aud increasing IN
population. On last Saturday morning
one OF its oldest citizens. Mr.. Francis y.
Rottet, who has seen the SHOWS of Ga
winters. had his heart rejnvena,ed. and
his ewes made glad, By the presentation to
him by his wife. of a bouncing ten pound
heir. The happy father hardly knew
how to contain himself. for although lie
had experienced the same feeling be-
fore. several times. yet he thinks The
last is always the best The yonng heir
was christened Albert August. in Fer
dinand, on Sunday. Sheriff Weikel and
Mrs. Goppfrick standing as its God pa
rents, and TO say that the best of wine
flowed freely on the occasion, and good
cheer prevailed, il to but feebly describe
the occasion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

- The Rockporters hurl a pondsy.
Gus whereas at DIR. Sabin's head. he.
cause he didn't consult the patron. Of
The roau In that town about divert.
ing the road 10 Mitchell and Srt- Yer.
non. The "ricbness" OF that will h.
appreciated hen the fact t. considered
that Rockport's "pa,ronage" OF the rosui
amounts 10 jnst live shares Of stock.
valued 1T two hundred and fifty dollars
Il NJ. Vernon Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

~ Attentions is directed 10 the livery
stable advertisement of Mr. J. :. Ander-
son, in this paper Parties dealing with
him will find him a clever gentleman,
prompt and liberal. and his stock unsur-
passed in this locality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

Hr NV York Sun savs.
hrrdshell Baptist minister over in Ind
ana. Who married a fortnight after M.
wiies death. made the following SAT-.
factory exclamation in the pnlpit ,hs
Sundav following: IL searched ~.
Scriptures from GiIisces TO Riverl,tion.
and found plenty of promises 10 M.
w:,lder. but nary one TO the widds,sr
Ana :" took u that the good Lord
'ii'tnt waste sympathy an = man when
~ was IN his power To comfort himsslf
aud having \ drsi-rste chance to m,yry
IN thc Lord, did 20. and would 40 80
again Becanse, brethren, I consi4e,es
that poor Patsy was just a. dead a. she
ever ould be-,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

CIR a Negro member Of the Nississ-
ipNi Legislature j. in Jail fos stealing 5
hog, and the Louisville Cour.er-.lonrnal
takes occasion o. remark that his friends
say he really didn't want the hog, but
felt that. a. a Radical leader. lac must
steal something, and could find nothing
else TO steal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12
l;sktsSes~s DF YOUTH.

A crSTr ryAx who suffered for ysars from yer,
~ Gus Dehint~ Premature Decay, and az ue s 80
u rou.hful nd,crstf,n viii fsr the sake q ..S
III rnanity send fire.. 70 al wls need y 'ns \. va
gi-ce,,or s5- ,Eiuz the simple remedy ~ "h.cu :.
erred gur.rers wishing - profit ~ the 49, IA
ssps.''0es' ." - = y JOHN D oGpfS
go, -tr 10 "a Cedar s'Fss, ss. f"s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

OvTt i hard to tell which OF the two
- the Kirby party or Evansville. most
keenly feel their defeat at the election
OF Directors Of the Cincinnati, Rockport
& Southwestern Railroad, last Monday.
The election of the Kirby ticket. which
would mean the Abandonment of the
Mt. Vernon end OF the road. would
have thrown Evansville in "connip-
.tions."-i MI. Vernon Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

The Cannelton paper mills nre now
being run eighteen hours per dav. aud
will soon be run night aud day. uoi being
able to supply the demand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-12

HoRsE BUYER. Old man NJ rs, the
Kentucky horse buyer who used 10 buy
horses here years ago. will be in Jasper
to-day and tomorrow, 10 buy good sad
Ole or light harness animals.