The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-07
Odds aud Ends.

AT a Boston restaurant a supply of
trout j. kept in a tank. so that epicure,
may pick ont which fish they will have
cooked.
The New York Tribune blusheS AZ the
cOwarily moderation OF the Connecticut
taX-coiicctor. who appropriated 10 his own
use the beggarly sum of $500.
The Melbourne Argns announces that
the spring show Of certain horticultural
society will be- held on the 9TH of NoVem-
Der. SO much for living at the antipoles
An economical deacon recommended
the Christian religion To the ungodly be-
cause ne had been a church member fiji
teen ycars. and il hadn't cost him but lSI
cents.
Better to use the old cane-scated chairs
and faded thrcc-ply carpet. than trmble az
the bills cent home from the upholslerer's
for the most elegant parlor set ever made
Though sometimes small evils. like
invisible insects. inilict pain. and single
hair may stop a vast machine. yet the
chief secret OF comfort lies in not suffering
triiles TO veX one. and in prudently cult
waiting an underground Of small pleasures !:
since very few great ones. alas are lei on
long leases.
The following epigram was made when
Dr. Goodcnough. Bishop OF Carlisle. was
one day appointed to preach before the
house of Peers:
"'Tis well enough that G0odenough
Before the Lords should preach;
For sure enough, they r. bad enough
lie undertakes 20 teach I"
After j. ~. Clair Abrams. Of Atlanta.
while browsing around with a double
barrclcd mountain howitzer. and looking
anNiOu~ly for W. Carey Styles. OF Albany.
Ca. was bound over To keep the peace Tor
a few months. he publicly announced that
gore would flow when the time expired.
\ desire to hear that they have shot on,
each others middle name. impcls us toask
ii the iron hand of the law has been re-
movcd:-Monphis Araiagehs.
Everybody should plan 10 have pleas
ant conversation al table. just a. they plan
for good food. 4 little storytelling. a lit
tie reading. it may be- of humorous items.
will often render the meal more beneficial.
Avoid. If possible. going 10 the table "all
tired out" Put aside troubles. and do
not reprove servants or children. but think
and say something pleasant. Let meal
time BE- a cheerful time. and the good re-
suit will be seen in improved health.
six things. says Hamilton. are rcquis-
lie 70 create a happy home. Integrity
must be- the architect. and tidiness the up
holstcrer II must be warmed by affection.
and lighted up with chccrtulness: and in
dustry must be- the vcntilaiOr. renewing
the atmosphere and bringing in fresh 81
lubrity every dav while over all. pro-
tecting canopy of glory. and nothing will
suffice except the blcssingof God.
An excellent article for cleansing
grease from clothes was yendcd at the
Fair. II was in cake form. about one
inch long. half-inch broad. and about an
eighth of an inch thick. These cakes were
enclosed in little gilt boxes. and the seller
disposed Of an immense number OF them ~
twenty-five cents apiece. What The buye
thought when the cake Of grcasc-annihi-
latQr proved 10 be- 4 slip from bar Of vel
low soap, a No. lead pencil is hardly
equal 10 expressing. DNburp Nrics.
1T has been the custom for many year.
for the Nice-presidcnt of the United states.
who pr-idcs over the Senate. 10 b. absent
on the last day of the session. IA order to
give the senate an opportunity % elect
President . pro femporc IN the absence Of
the Nice-Prcsidcnt.m Til. j. done in or
der that there shall never be- a vacancy In
the chicf-cNccutivc office. for. should both
the President aud Nicc-Presidcnt die. the
President Of the Senate could keep the
whccA Of government in motion.
An amusing incident occurred at FL
dora. Iowa. the other evening. A man
who had recently buried his wife got mar
ried again Immediately. much 70 the dis