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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

At a recent public meeting Of tbs
Farmers Club, at Monticello. Illinois. a
preacher who was a member through
the ownership Of stock farm IN an ad-
joining county. took occasion TO har-
raDgue his brothe rhood on the profits
accruing 10 the middlenen. who bv their
sharp dealing were swindlinc the tiller
of the soil out Of his legitimate earp-
ings, and advised his hearers from this
time forth TO sell at head quarters and
TO buy in the same way. avoiding MI
contact with those who put themselves
between the producer and the consumer
A butcher who happened to be present.
and, by the way. was member Of tho
preachers congregation. took offrnse az
the gist OF the preachers remarks. aud
resolved 10 let him know The state OF hi,
mind a' the first opportunity.
The next morning the parson. with
basket IN hand. visited the meat-shop.
aud inquired the price of roast for
dinner. The butcher usually waited up
on his spiritual adviser W ill alacrity. hut
at this particular time he was moody,
and refused TO deal any longer with the
If'oquent farmer preacher.
What Is the matter now" said ihe
lrniddleman. in religious matters. have
| not always paid you for the meat |
bought ?"
Yes replied the butcher. but that
speech of yours last night did the bust
ness for me. Hereafter follow your adj
Ivice. so far rs yon are concerned: IN fiI-
Iture you will go 10 the bullock for vour
meat. and | will go directly to Jesus
Christ for my salvation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

the basis for calculation. actual cost,
we pres ume IL will be conceded by all
that the charges as a whole, are not too
high; and IL IL be also true that the nett
profits upon the line producing the best
results do not exceed ten per cent, We
think il must be admitted that the char
ges upon that line are not a. whole.
unreasonably high. What are the facts 7
= Poor's Manual" i recognized as stan
dard authority on railroad statistic. In
lis compilation for 1873 and 1874. he
shows that ii the actual cost OF AL the
roads in the United States be taken a. a
basis for calculation, tho average net
return per annum is 8 2-lO per cent. =
Computing in each case. on the same
basis. the net result in New England
was Il 5.-lUO per cent; in the Middle
States. d 4-IO per cent. and In the Wes-
tern STATES. 4 57-l00 per cent. From the
data contained in This work, IL appears
that the entire annual nett earnings on
the railways in Illinois amounts 10 only
6k per cent. on their actual cost, aud il
the par value of stock and bones is as
sumed as the basis. The percentage
would be still less. He also shows that
among the nineteen railway companies
operating roads in the State. only five
are able TO make any dividends TO their
share holders. and in no case was more
than ten per ccut. divided. Comment
upon these facts appears 10 be unneces-
sary. The true interest of n railroad
company. and that ci IL patrons. are in
separab!e. Neither party can promote
It's own business welfare by treating the
other unfairly or unjusily each can best
secure iis own interests by dealing libe-
rally aud justly. The u~e of railways
ia Illinois cannot be dispensed with. and
il is equally true that they can not be
made 10 render satisfactory service To
the public very long unless the owners
are permitted TO reap fair and reasonable
profits. The increase OF wealth in lIli-
nois has been largely promoted by the
introduction and operation Of railways,
and it Is but just that railroad share
holders whv have furnished capital for
their construction should participate in
the general welfare. Ehen the people
of the country learn. as they will ere
long. that they have been deceived b.,
political demagogies, they will arknow-
edge aud accept these facts a. the basis
for proper relations between themselves
anS dc railways. aud will no Longer at
tempt, 10y unwi-e and imprarticsblc ic-
gislation, 10 deprive the owners of rail-
way property o. a reasvIstle discrcti, IA
in lis management.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

-THE Ring piundcred New York Of
s20.O00Oco. Democrats have expelled
rhcm from power anil brought tl~'n To
Justice. Tweed Is in jail, Connolly i an
Exile aud Genet n convicied fugitive iel-
on. North Carolina has been plundrred
of S2U,UO0OoO, but NO one has been nu"-
ished. The southern States have been
plundered Of x2oUUoOUD hut no one j.
,,unishcd. The District OF Colunbi ha-
.bccp plnndered OF many millions. but
no one has been punished. The Frcci-
mans Bureau thieves rlund"~"' -"
United States Treasury Of ten TO twen-
a. millions, but no onr Is punished.
New York World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
How. Saint Patric X got his Day

Samuel Lover tells jocularly in verse
how the 18th day of March came to b,
finally fixed as the Saints birthday:
On the Srh day OF March il was, som'
people say.
That Saint Patrick at midnight he frs
saw the dav.
While Others declare twas the ninth h,
was born.
And twas all mistake between mid
night and morn;
For mistakes will occur in hurry ant
shock.
And some bland the baby = and som,
bland the clock
Fill with all their cross-questions sur,
no one could know,
IL the child was too fast = or the c.ocl
was too slow.
Now the first faction fight in ovid Ire,
land, they say
Was all on account Of Saint Patrick,
birthday.
Some fought for the eighth = for tho
ninth mere would die.
And who wouldn't see right, sure they
blackened his eye!
At last so The factions so positive grew
That each kept birthday, SO Pat. thel
had two.
Till Father Mulcahy,' who showed then
their sins.
Said. No one can have two birthdays
but twins"
Says he. BOYS. don't be fightin' fol
eight or for nine.
Don't he always dividin' = but some.
times combine;
Combine eight with nine, and seventeen
j. the mark.
Solicit that be his birthday. ..."Amen =
says the clark.
if he .wans't arfwin, sure our history
will show
That. al. .ieast. he's worth any two saint,
that we know"
Then they all got blind dhrunk -whicl
completed their bliss.
And we kept up.the practice from tha
day 10 this.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

SOME granger over in Miami county
has found out what every body learns
anew four or five times n year, that the
average couutv road is mot worth a
cent" lie has discovered something
else. however, which everybody does
not know. Ii Is that the roads Of that
county have cost $i6s.1ls 81 in the last
ten wears. IL the representatives in the
State Legislature from each county
would take the trouble 10 figure little.
they wonld find that Miami il little. IL
any, more than an average county in
this respect. And then couldu't we ex-
pcct 10 have new road law and event
uslIy better roadsl We have ALREADY
Published facts enough in the Journal IL
show that Montgomery county spends
quite as much under our poor road law
for miserable roads. which never get Ia
be any betier.--f Cra W fordsville Journal
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! Mr.. DAWES is cntiil..d Ia the crrdi
OF this interesting revelation of one ol
, The wavs bv which the money goes:
! :. have noticed that ne soon ~ il was
found ont in Massachusetts, that he pen
sion agcat in Massachusetts, was getting
sls.ND year. INSTEAD of inGuiring
whether his compensation con.l be cut
down. IL was concluded that jt was
enough for two agents. 50 anether wa>
appointed. who hired IN offire in Bns-
ton. within few rods Of the other one.
fiiicd IL mp. and obligated himself to paw
the office rrut aud new set Of clerks.
ont of one-half of his compensation.
went up TO the department ani saw that
thew were making ont y new set Of books
of the pensioners of Massachusetts. IA
give To this new man who was 10 have
onr-half Of the $4,000. And II was a.
much as we could 10. all of us here. ~
cei that man t.,irtv miles away from the
other one. in order 10 accommodate
some of the pensioners in that State.
And | venture Ia saw that. IL this svsfein
is not changed. all these osber SIS. 600 or
$4,000 salarios will be divided within
the next six mouths. now that they are
made public
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

The Lawrcncebnrg Press learns that
Hon. Jerry Wilson. Of ConnersvilIc
win la all probability be the Rcpubli.
|c1n candidate for Congress in that dis.
|'rict. The only objection to him IL that
h. voted for tho sslarv-grab: yet in view
lof his acknowledged ability. and IN.
|rl:iouh reputation he has already made
Ithr "Prcss~ thin he ran successfull,
make the race. Mr.. Wilson is one oi
the most influential members in Con-
gress. lie is regarded in Washington ~.
an uneompromising opponent Of job
and rings. Plain and unassnming in his
manners. he j. energetic aud industrious
in the discharge of his duties. and h.
district will not lie able TO secure q bet.
ter representative. Moreover. We feel
confident that his constituents can over
look the salary-grab blunder in view O
his usefulness aud fidelity iu every other
particular. Il Evansville journal.
All that Is claimed for Mr.. Wilson no
one can deny justly belongs to Judge
Niblack - with this difference: The lat.
ter gentleman Is Democrat aud voted
first. and last aud all the time--againsi
the alarv-grab." He took the increas.
ed pay. il j. trne. but only when ths
law. which he had no hand in making
gave il To him. Both gentlemen are in.
fiucntiai members in Congress- and q
more "uncomprolnising opponent OF
Jobs and rings" than Mr.. Niblack does
not occupy a seat in our National House
OF Representatives.. " the constituents
of Mr. Wilson can "overlook the sala-
ry-grab biunder," a the Journal feels
satisfied they can he having voted FOR
the bill, would il not be in order for thai
paper 10 encourage the Second disfric,
10 re-nominaie Jubdge Niblack. who
voted against the bill. aud only took the
money that the law gave him? Let u.
look at this thing 10 a non-partisan spir.
il. Mr.. Journal. ask nothing that we are
not inclined To grant. III Mr.. Niblacl
j. 10 be retired for the part he took IN
the salary bill. surely No favors shnul,i
be asked for Mr.. Wilson. L New IIar-
mony Register.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
VIZ this week announce the name q

We this week announce the name OF
A. J. Gossman. Esq. of Dubois county
as candidate for Joint Representative
in the Legislature for the counties OF
Martin aud Dubois, subject to the de.
cision Of the Democratic District Con.
vention. Mr.. Gossman is n farmer oi
Dubois county. q man competent ans
well qualified for the position to whicl
he aspires. Is a sterling Democrat and
gentleman of integrity of character.
Martin County Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

The trials in circuit court generally
were OF no particular public Interest.
vet there were some in which outsiders
considerable interest, ~ hav-
ing an important bearing on similar
cases vet 10 be tried. Among thrm was
he case OF Mrs. Dant vs.. Henry Backc~.
This was an action brought by The wid-
ow of William Dant. deceased. against
MIR. Backes. a saloon-keeper OF this cit.,
or damages. The facts alleged 10y th.
plaintiff were. IN brict. that her hu>-
aud. while living. was made drunk in
part by liquor sold 10 him by Backe~.
md that. by reason of such drunkenness,
\ he deceased tell from n stairway. re-
,eiving injuries from which he dird.
rhis j. the first case of this character
ever tried in this county under what )
snown n the Baxter temperance law.
Messrs Bynum and Burton appeared
or the plaintiff, and Messr>. Pierce and
;ardiner for the defendant. The conn
.el were unsiring in their efforts on
both sides. aud no stone was Ieit uuiur-
ued 10 elicit every circumstance Ia IN
vor OF their respective clients. Attempts
Il impeachment OF witnesses were n's-
ruerous. some OF which were succe~~'a.-
Verdict for plaintiff = f5UU. Davies
, ,ouuty Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
Has lie a Call to be a:Husband.

Has he call to husband who thinks
more of his horse than his wife!
Has he 4 call to be husband who
spends six evenings ont OF the week
away from home, and complains because
his wife will 20 Tuesday evening TO
Iprayer-meeting
Has he call to be "A husband who
spends SIS week for cigars and an oc-
Icasional glass. bnt can't afford TO take u
newspaper for his family!
Has that man call TO be husband
who makes elegant presents TO other
ladies and grumbIcs. ii his wife wants a
new dress?
| Has hc call to be husband who
.wears il the one hundrcdih button is
MISSING and never speaks word in
.ommerdaiion OF The nincty-amd-nin.
that remain immovable?
Has he call 10 tie u husband Who
,cver bu,sa book or picture to make his
rome attractive. and till wonders why
woman can't be contented to stay u
,rme seven DAYS out of the week. aud
= ever singing There's no place like
nomc!'
Has he call io be husband who loses
money bv betting OF elections aud horse
races. and when he becomes involved
attributes 1t to his wiie's extravagance (!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

vVNHE undersigned having received the
L coutrac; for carrying the mail to
Rockport. respectfully Informs any one
desiring TO travel upon this route, that
he will leave Jasper every Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays mornings, and
returns every Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays. Good team, comfortable
comvevances and expert drivers.
A share Of patronage solicited.
JOSEPH UHRlCH.
jan 9th, 1874.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

-LAxARTINE was asked by friend II
he did not spend too much money ia ad-
vcrtising. "No." was the reply. "ad-
vertisements are absolutely necessary.
Even Divine worship Gle Bov DiEu)
needs to be advertised. Else what is the
meaning Of church bcllsi'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
RAILROAD REPORTS.
What the Illinois roads say of the
blustcr ---- Statement Of Plain
Facts

Facts.
The official reports of the great rail-
road lines are before the public, and
their showings are M Interesting study.
Their discussion Of The Illinois legisla-
tion is instructive. a. presenting for the
first time the views Of the corporation .
on matters that have made the burdei,
of heated discussion and blind rage by
the impusive people, aggcd on by a few
mad demagogues. The officers of the
Chicago and Alton road on this subject
say: The General Assembly OF the
State of Illinois, at its last session, pass
ed an act prescribing rules for the ope-
ration OF railways. which were designed
las remedies for supposed evils relative
TO railway management, and 10 enhance
and secure the interest of shippers and
producers. without. rs we think, due re-
gard 10 your rights. The complaints
against railroad companies have been in
most instances. without just foundation.
but. nevertheless. large number OF per-
sons believed otherwise, and that sup
posed grievances would he remedied bv
an observance OF the rules prescribed
by tllc act. While the act referred To is
maniiestly unconstitutional. and will
doubtless be so declared by the courts.
still we thought that "a better understand
ing might be had relative TO proper reia-
'ions between railways aud their pat
rons. by making The experiment OF a
fair trial Of the rules prescribed by the
act. We were satisfied that the interest
of all parties would suffer therefrom in
some degree. but we deemed IL impor-
tant that fhe result Of a fair trial should
he known no the public. So far n the
act prescribes rule for fixing rates TO
he charged Tor transportation ii pro-
cceds upon the principle that no account
shall be taken Of relative supply aud
demand; cost of labor. materials, and
the many elements that ever have and
ever will control prices in commercial
aud business transactions. Ii is true that
that the act provides that certain rail-
road commissioners, appointed by the
governor of the state, "shall fix reason
able maximum rates of charges" But
however competent the com nissioners
mar I've 10 perETm the difficult task o!
fixing reasonable rates to meet all or the
changing circumstances connected with
the traffic upon all the roads in thc state,
The act itself deprivcs them OF the re-
Gnisiie discretion 10 perform IL. by fix
ing an in1eyible rule. of the character
stated. by which they must he governr,l.
II j. perhaps unnecessary t. hold that
the results Of the experiment are
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

~ THE word husband. with VIII ca
,our. women before marriage assoei 10
40 much poetry and romance. j. not |"
Its etymology all their fancy Day rci'rr-
cent IL. IL j. Anglo-Saxon- husbondH,
composed of hus and bonda. meaning
|,ouse boor. We fear the signiflcanc'- "I
he word T. trucr than many spouscS
.v ould wish to admit
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

Judge Malott will probably hold a
special term ofCourt during next month.
n large number Of cases that ought to
be disposed Of having accumulated on
the docket. and IL seems to be irnpos-
sible to transact all the business of the
court during the regular session. Il Da-
viess County Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

A strolling minstrel was recently ar.
rested out in Missouri for a small ihefl
and fined ~. Having no money thu
Judge adjourned court for half an hou,
and the minstrel gave show, the Court
taking the fine out in trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

For an instance Of remarkable pres
ence of mind. commend ss to the sa
gacious Illinois woman, who, when he
husband was bitten by mad dog, drew
q pistol and promptly sAot the man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
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NOT SATISFACTORY

20 tho public. With no discretion in
making rates 10 meet compeii. ion. which
in most cases would have secured cou-
siderable tra!N1. at q moderate rate of
profit to the company aud great benefit
10 the merch ants and business men OF
Chicago, ST. Louis and the large market
towns of illinois. we were compelled 10
lallow competing lines to take the pro-
ducts Of the country in many cises di-
rectly to eastern markets, which they
were able To do by reason ofhaving only
portion OF their several lines within the
In Stite of Illinois. aud being therefore
enabled 10 divide their through rates so
las To have the portion nominally chary-
ed in that State conform To the require
ments OF it's legislation. This loss OF
traffic TO tie railways whose lines are
wholly in Illinois and the loss 10 mcr-
chants and others residing in the State.
lis probably not so apparent in its full
lexient to any other class ~ TO those en-
Igaged in transportation, for the reason
| that the general increase of business has
hecn more than equal 10 it. II is by rea-
sou OF this general increase OF traffic ~
Iuon-competiug points. that we are able
The preceding year. II will be observed
that the loss of the traffic referred to
has resulted ia larger percentage of
nett earnings than was realized in 1879 !;
the profit upon the remaining traffic
being nearly uniform. and. of course. at
a rate abovc what would have been the
average il business had been obtained
as heretofore from competing points at
such smaller profit as could have been
realized. Ii has heretofore been The pol
icy of this company to encourage all To-
cal business enterprises by mixing con-
cessions Ia rates for transportation when
necessary 20 develop them. The result
lof that policy is seen la the fact that for
several wears past more than nine-tenths
lof all our traffic has been local. and its
increase has been rapid. Since the LIT
of July last. under the operation Of the
rules prescribed. no concessions could
be made, although by reason Of the panic,
lin many cases, the necessity for them
had never at anv time before been so
great. The present popular out-cry
against railways In the west Is mainly
based upon the
ERRONEOUS suPPosITIoN
that prices charged for transportation arc
high: not in exceptional
leases only. but universally. III IL bc
ltrue that the rates charged do not pro.
Iduce nett profits equal TO the lawful rate
lof interest for money loaned, taking a
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<Srur,ys3yyuA> THE undersigned Informs toe rub'
ke6<5&M that b. has nns. and viii co,sif ft'il.
keer on hand or msnuiseiure q
order al the latest and most fashionable varieties o.
Furniture. such
wARDROBEs.
BEDSTEApS.
LOUNGES.
Tables. &c.. &c.
and large assortment % chairs, 81 every sfy'e w.
r..pectly invites those desiring anything n his lne
60 call and examne his stock before purchasg else
where ss he is confident he can please Them Ans new
chop On the corner of the Public square wea .. the
Conrt-honse. JA'ob Ab-"S
Nov. ~. 1867.
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ERRoNEoCs srPposTTIoN

that prices charged for transportation arc
unreasonably high; not in exceptional
cases only. but universally. II IL be
true that the rates charged do not pro.
duce nett profits equal TO the lawful rate
|of interest for money loaned, taking q.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-13

THE THEATRE.-Quite large aud fashion,
able audience greeted Mr.. Emmet's first ap.
pealance in Richmond, at the. Theatre, last
night. He Is very well supported, and his
company will doubtless draw we'll while
here. The play in itself was not particu.
larly pleasing, but Mr.. Emmef, in his charac-
er-delineations, made the evening pass of
very pleasantly. 1t
The character of Fritz Is one exactly
adapted to Mr.. Emmet's peculiar genius,
and in his hands becomes one of the most
artistic and thoroughly satisfactory imper-
sonatons we have ever had the pleasure Of
witnessing. He personated no less than
seven different characters, giving as many
songs and dances; giving proof Of wonder
ful versatility, and proving himself to be. o
thorough artist. He has a fine, ringing voice
of great power and sweetness Is an excel
lent and graceful dancer, while all he does
is characterized by an exquisite neatness
which is really refreshing in these days when
SO much vulearity passes current.
Tonight the play will be repeated. To-,
morrow night, Max, the Merry Swiss Boy, is
announced i. t.I,.