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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-02
An Ant-Plague in London.


The Cockneys have lately been mystified
by the appearance OF myriads OF ants on
their streets. and the newspapers. 70 cheer
up their spirits, cite the invasion Of the
Island of Grenada some years ago hy those
Industrious. but, in such numbers. Objec-
tionable insects.
The ants on that occasion. descended
from the hills i'm torrents. and the planta-
tions, as well a every path and road for
miles. were filled with them. Rats. mice
and reptiles of every description become
an easy prey To them. and even the birds,
which the attacked whenever they lighted
on the ground in search of food. were at
% haTrassed y 70 d. a length unable 70
Ycsfrsp rYcfn. 'SffeaiIf@s II Taper opPoseI
only temporary obstacle to their pro-
gress: the foremost rushing on certain
death and fresh armies instantly following.
till bank was formed Of the carcasses of
those which were drowned sufficient TO
dam up the waters and allow the main
10 pass over in safety. Even fire was tried
without effect. When il was lighted 10 ar
rest their route, they rushed into the
blaze I'm such inyriads as TO cxtingIIsh it."
To such straits was the unfortunate island
reduced by the ants that the reward of
go. 600 was Offered. but in vain. for an eff
fectual means of destroying them: and 1t
was not until hurricane in 1850 came
and blew them away and drowned them
doing, by the way, almost more mis-
chief than the antS-that Grenada was
freed from the terrible destroyers.
If things come to a serious pass in Lon
don. they propose to US the steam-rollers
with which the roads are consolidated. 10
crush the enemy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-02
school and Church.

airy work in Maine on somewhat novel
plan. Preachers announce a series OF
meetings. and allow the congregation to
propose any questions. or state any obicc-
lions 70 the Universalist theory that the
oblector may entertain.
The minutes of the Kansas Congrega-
tional General Association reports ll5
churches. eleven Of which have been or
ganized during the year. The total men,
bcrship is 1899. The additions during
the year have been 600. Seven years ago
there were but forty churches and about
1000 members.
The State Of Nebraska owns church
at Lincoln, the capital. The state advarc-
ed money on the church building for
school purposes and the debt falling due,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-02

half above the ear, causing the blood and
brains 10 squirt out of the wound and also
from out the ear. The physicians called
In, gave il as their opinion that the child
could not live forty-eight hours. and in
formed Mr.. Young that the skull was
broken from the top part Of the head TO
the base Of the ear. Notwithstanding this
the little sufferer j. now in fair way TO
recover, and has been perfectly rational
since he becsme conscious-about an hour
after the accident.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-02

Stanley has started for Zanzibar on his
new exploring expedition into Central
Africa. Some Of the apparatus he takes
with him is OF his own contriving, nota-
bly, "a boat for lake service. weighing 100
pounds and capable of carrying GO men.
His outfit viii be a very perfect one. and
will include instruments sufficient for SCI
entific purposes. He has spent all the
time he could ret since the expedition
was resolved on in studies of scientific
methods and of the use Of instruments.
This will enable him 10 make an accurate
record of his discoveries. to increase the
number Of them, and TO bring back testi-
mony of a kind which the critics, whom
he once styled easy-chair scographers,
will not be able to impeach. To be gone
two years says Stanley. To a question
whether he felt sure il might not be lon
ger, he answered straightforwardly and
simply: "Wcli, know the risks n well
as any man. but | understand African
travel better than when went after Liv-
ingstonc. and with fair good luck believe
| shall come back all right II he brings
home map OF he sources Of the Nile, he
need not much mind whether the Society
likes 1t or not. The world will recognize
his merits. - London Letter..
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A Brownsville special says
the organization of bandits to
invade Texas has been. partly
suspended on account OF high
water, which on this side IS al
most lmpassable. Country in
formation received from un.
doubted sources says that the
plan of operations is to strike
a detachment Of troops station
cd TO prevent the crossing of
stolen cattle, and then 10 muir
der and rob generally. Gen.
Cortina heads the movement.
People on this side are trgan
izing to defend themselves.
The military is In possession ol
facts and on the alert Mount.
ed men are held ready to move
at short notice. A border wal
has never been imminent
The railroad hetS cen Browns
vile and Brazos, which was SC
badly damaged by the late
storm, is still out OF order.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22
ADYERrtsING rERnlIIs X

PatrOnize Home Industries.
Down in Pennsylvania, the
other day, a lumberman who
had sold his timber, bought y
new suit OF clothes and taking
the balance of his money home,
was persuaded by his. wife ITO
attend church the following
Sabbath. At the close Of the
services a strong appeal was
made to raise some missionary
money, when the lumberman
rose and said: tHere's fiity
dollars for the old hosS behind
the pulpit, but I'll not give a
cent to be took out Of the
country" u-F
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22
Hay Fever.

From the best statistics that
can at present be collected,
there appear to be over fifty
thousand'persons in the United
STATES who ara annually sub,
jecled to this distressing com
plant. In the opinion of the
most intelligent physicians, it
is to be classed among the ner-
vous diseases, such as neural.
gia, rheumatism, etc.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22


JosEPnUs, the Jewish histo-
rian, was The first able advo-
cate OF religious liberty. He
says: "Every man ought to
worship God according to his
own intimatlons, and not to
be constrained by force. Let
no man blaspheme those Gods
which other cities esteem such,
nor steal what belongs 10
strange temples, nor take a vsy
gifts dedicated to any God"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

MARK SMITH, the comedian
who died recently in Paris, has
been heard. from through a me
didm, and his communication
Is reported In The Banner of
Light. Mark says there are
excellent theaters where he Is
and the tone of the plays is
much higher than those in
vogue in New York.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

MADAM TUSsAND has had a
"PoliSh assassin shaved and
dressed up in black brosdcIoth
and long hair, and he now does
duty in her wax work colIec
tion in London as Henry Ward
Beecher. Mr.. Beecher says
that now he is "aweary" for
true.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A KENosHA boy who can't
enter Sunday school with as
many as thirteen apples in his
pocket seldom receives any
praise for regular attendance.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

JOSHUA" said Qaizs land.
lady TO her hopeful, 1T break
last ye''srday; .sJoshua, what
is an keir,appsrenH@ ,rThere's
one ON the butter, motherp re-
piled The aqaiAIqyopngsser.
And the old lady hi upon him
with the cofse-pot:
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

is this tyranp,s Less than a
hundred and fifty Southerners
are now excluded from holding
Office by reason OF their partici
patton in the rebellion.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

The country is not yet ruin
ed. All our State and cOan*y
fairs and industrial exhibitions
this season appear 10 be 'Fe'
markable successes.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

THIS is the latest form Of
wedding invitations: "CORn
around and see me capture Il
motherin.law at S o'clock,
sharp.n ...
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A SMALL boy forgot and
asked his father for a "chaw
Nv tobaccer," the other day,
and is now very reticent on
the subject.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

SINCE the report was started
that ear rings make woman
deaf, it is said that over 200
La Crosse husbands have
brought home sets OF jewelry.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

The Detroit Free Press man
has just returned from Sarato.
60. He says: "The Saratoga
bellies merely taste food at tho
liable, out fee The walters to
bring a square meal up stairs"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22
WHOLE NO. 1880
Painting.

An inexpensive but durable
method of painting a build
ing Is as follows: First give
them a coat Of crude petroIe-
um, which is the oil as it comes
from the wells, and which can
be procured for about $4 or So
a barrel. Then mix one pound
of metallic paint, which. is
brown or red hematile iron
and inely ground, TO one quart
of linseed oil, and apply this
over the petroleum coat. The
petroleum sinks into the wood
and makes a ground work for
the iron oil paint. The color
of the iron paint is a dark red
dish brown, and is not at all
dIsagreeable; 1t is a color not
easily soiled, very. Durable, and
is fire proof. ~ = "a.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

THERE is a parrot on State
street that cries "Slop thief!
1t takes four policemen to keep
The sidewalk clear, as ever
native ieels he has a personal
invitation to tarry.-Mila0dke1
SentaneL.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

BRooKLYs Us a pious place.
Even the saloon keepers quote
scripture One OF them has
for d sign; sWhy halt ye be
tween Two oplnionsn
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A NEWSPAPER is the only Pa
Strument which can drop the,
same thought into a ihousana
minds at the same momeRS-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A LAZY fellow, lying down ON
the grass, said: "Oh, how lido
wish that this was called WORT !,
and we'll .pmd!"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A NEGRO insisted that his
race was mentioned in the BIZ
BILE. He sald he heard tho
preacher read about how "Nll.
ger Demus wanted to be born
again" .a-a 20.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

very setiment prevails, 10 as
sumo an anti,slavery attitude,
and claims to be an anti slav-
cry party. Like the Demo
cratic party, however, the
WhiR pfrty maintains alliance
with the Shareholder. II pro-
poses in Its national conven-
tIons, no action against slavery
1t has no anti-slavery articlein
its national creed. Among its
leaders and champions, in Con
gress and out of Congress, none
are so honored and trusted as
Shareholders in practice and in
principle. Whatever the Whig
par ty, therefore, comedies to anti
sIavery, must be Reluctantly con
cedsd. It's natural position is
conservative. Its natural line
Of action Is to maintain things
as they are. Its natural bond of
WniOn as regard for interests
"a her than for rights There
are. doubtless, jealous oppo-
nents of slavery who are also
z ealous Wings, but they have
not the general confidence of
their psrIy; they are under the
ban OF the Shareholders; and in
any practical anii-slavery
mo vement, as, lor example, the
repeal Of the laws which sane
llon slaveholding IN the Dis
irirt OF Columbia, would meet
the determined opposition of a
large and most influential sec
ton of the party, not because
the people of the free States
would be be opposed to the
measure. but because 1t wonld
be !displeasing to the oligarchy
and fatal to party unity. We
are constrained TO think, there
tore, that all expectation of eff.
cient anii-slavery action from
the Wing party, as now organ
lied, will prove delusive. Nor
do we perceive any probability
of a change in it's organization.
separating its anli-slavery from
lis pro slavery conslituents,and
leaving the former IN posses
sion OF the name and il hnence
of 'h4 party. With tie Wig
party Merefore, as at present or
gan'ged, ii is as impossible for
as, aohOSe mOttOeS are, 'Eguat
rights and fair Dagss for all
and THE Union as 1t shOuId be-
10 act an alliance and concert, as
tt as ffor as to act aoith the 20
called Democratic party We
can not choose between those
parties for the sake OF any To-
cal or partial advantage, with.
out sacrificing consistcncy.self
respect, and mutual confidence
While We say this, we are bound
to add, that, Were either of these
parties 10 disappOint our erpecta,
ttOns, and to adopt into its MA
TIoNAL CREED, AS ITS LEADING
ARTICLES, the principles which zoe
regard as fundamental, and en-.
ter upon a course of anfeigned
and earnest action againstthe sys.
tim of slavery, we should not hes.
.itate, regarding, as we do, the
question of slavery as the para.
mount question of our day and
nation, to girs 1t our cordial and
vigorous support nnttt slavery
should be no more.
The last OF the foregoing
sentences opens the way 10 un
derstandIng OF the following
extract:
"Wilh what party, then, shall
we ac,s Or, shall we act with
none2 Act, in some way, we
must; lnr The possession of tbe
right OF suffrage, the right Of
electing our own lawmakers
and rulers, imposes upon US the
corresponding duty of voting
for men who will carry out the
vie VS. which we deem OF para
mount importance and obliga-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

UNPOPULAR pusic-Th omas'S
concerts ON the back. yard
fence. ., M ~ oc 4
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

AN actress IN California, a
Miss Klnlin, lately married a
professional named Wood, ard
her stage name is now hyphen
ated into Nine. Kinlin Wood.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

EIGHT Connecticut young la
dies have just taken the veia-f
They were hoplessly freckled~
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A Polite way Of putting fFs
Troubled with chronic indis-
position to exertion.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

"IRRITATIoN OF the brain" is
the English substitute Tor eme'
tional INSANITY.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

serves, we must act win ana In
that party.
"That there Is siich a party is
yell known. II Is the Liberty
party of the United States. Its
principles, we cordially ap-
prove. II founds itself upon the
great cardinal principles of true
Democracy and of true Christian
Hy,he brotherhood oftke Ruman
Family. IL avo,os ,ts purpose to
,Oage war against slavehOlding as
The direst form Of oppression, and
then against evsry other species of
tyranny and injustice. Its views
on The subject of slavery IN this
country are, in the main, the
same as those which 1--WE have
set forth in this address. It's
members agree to regard the
extinction of slavery ras the
most important end which can,
at this time, be proposed TO po-
litical action; and they agree
to differ as to other questions
loi minor Importance, such as
those of trade and cure ncy, be-
lieving that those can be satls-
iactoriIy disposed of when the
question of slavery shall be
settled, and that until then they
can not be satisfactorily dis
posed of at all.
"The rise Of such a party as
this was anticipated long be
fore It's actual organization, by
the single hearted and patriot,
ic Charles Follen, German BY
birth, but true American by
adoption and in spirit. III there
ever is to be, in this country
he said, in 1SaS, "a party that
shal, taEe its name and charac
yer, not from particular liberal
measures or popular men, but
from Its uncomprOmising and
consistent adherence to tree
dom "a truly liberal and thor
oughly republican party, il
must direct it's first decided ei-
rort againsr the grossest form,
The most complete manifesto
ton OF oppression; and having
taken antl-slaverv ground, ii
must carry out The principle ol
liberty in all Its consequences.
1t must support every measure
conducive TO the greatest pos
sible individual, aud social,
moral, intellectual, religious,
and political freedom, whether
that measure be brought for.
ward by inconsistent slavehold-
ers or consistent freemen. 1t
must embrace the whole sphere
of human action, watching and
opposing the slightest llliberal
and anti republican tendency,
and concentrating its whole
force and influence against
slavery ITSELF in comparison
with which every other species
of tyranny Is tolerable, aud by
which every other is strength
ened and justified
"Thus wrote Charles Follen
in 1885. 1t is impossible 10
express better the want which
enlightened lovers of liberty
{, 1t ola real Democratic party
IN the counlry-Democratic,
not in name only, but in deed
and IN truth. In this want,
thus felt, the Liberty party had
its origin, and, so long as this
want remains otherwise unsal-
isfi4d, the Liberal party must
exist, not as a mere abolition
party, but as truly Democrat
lc party, which aims at the ex-
linclion OF slavery, because
slaveholding is Inconsistent
with Democratic principles;
aims at 1t, not as an ultimate
end, but as the most important
present object; as a great and
necessary step in the work Of
reform; as an illustrious era in
the advancement OF society, to
l :
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

1t hes always been the Gus
tom to abuse cats.
Cats are stigmatize ed as
treacherous, nngra,eruI, thiev,
ish, deceitful, and so on thro'
the entire adjectiyes 0i that
class. aHaris.
We have had an experience
of years with cats, and have
owned scores of them, and
have never found them treach
erous-or yet ungrateful for the
iavors they have received.
We have always fed them
regularly, as we would any
other useful animal; and In
consequence we have had no
thieves among our stock. Our
copboardS and pantries are
unmolested, and our feIlnes
having~a place where they are
always fed, 60 and sit there pa
tienlly when they are hungry,
and wait for the food which
they know will be sure to
come .tuH lga s.Hl '
| When we 20 about among
our friends, aud notice the way
In which their cats are treated,
we cease TO wonder that cats
have fallen into such bad re
puie.
AS general thing a family
gets,a cat b' cause there is a
chilli who wants one to play
with 'tIA g8d50 DIGaU3aL
Of course, it is kitten; and
not withstanding The tradition
al nine lives, it has plenty Of
feeling IN It's tender little body,
and can tell as well as you or |
when it is pinched and kicked.
The baby carries II by The tall,
or one leg, by the ear or the
skin of its neck, and nobody
goes to its rescue, because il Is
only a kitten. Kittens have
always been treated so, and are
used to it. They don expect
anything else. .tu7e
The baby thinks it is most
wonderful plaything, and he
will amuse hImseli with IL by
the hour. He will singe its lur
with matches, and pull out Its
"hiskers, and tie strings around
its neck and drag it along alter
him; and by.and-by, the
wretched little animal, goaded
to desperation, bites Or scratch.
es its tormentor; and then it
IS carried off to the river and
thrown In with a stone tied to
its neck, and the whole family
declare they never want TO SET
eyes on another cat! Never!
Dear little johnnie, his eyes
were nearly scratched out uf
his head-the poor darling!
II you tease and torment
cat, she will growl at you, just
as an, body else would do.
1t you treat her kindly, you
will almost invariably find her
good natured.
We do believe there is some
thing in the old saw, which as
serts that man who is kind to
The cat will be kind to his wife.
A few words in regard to the
points of cat, for this ami
NAL has points as we'll as a
horse or dog. .--.--<-
OF all colors, we infinitely
prefer The tortoise. shell, with
white feet and breast. Cats of
this color are always doci1e,
affecrionate, tidy, and good
mousers. They are also long
lived.
Gray cate are quickest.tem.
pered. Black cats are slowest.
Maltese cats are not so cleanly
in their habits as those OF 9th.
er species. A.I i
Large ears denote sagacity.
A long tail is a sign Sf a hun
ter. Yellow eyes with very
small sights, ere not as desira-
| hla ao Oravxal, anaa AoIf .A,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A CLEAR case of recipi ocits-
John Mitchell says he doesn't
admire Americans.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

A CHICAGO sausage maker
ad 1ortises his wares as "dog
cheap"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

How to pronounce q Polish
name, sneeze three times aud
say ski.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

The authorship of "BeautittI
Snow" has been settled. 1T il
j. Frost.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-22

>. A COMMON suer-As lawyer.
r. s. He ia likely to be n
dram to his client.