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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-12-17

Upon the average, boys weigh little more
and girls little less than seven pounds. For
the first twelve years the two sexes continue
nearly equal in weight, but beyond that age
the boys acquire a decided preponderance
Young men at twenty average 135 pounds
while the young women at twenty average
10 hounds each. Men reach their heaviest
weigh; at about forty years of age. wnen
their average weight will be about l4O pounds;
but women slowly increase in weight nh!ii III
fifty years, when their average we'gn VIII
be i30 Taking the men and women together
their weight al full growth will then average
from 1OS to $50; and women from 80 to 19O
The average weight of humanity all over the
world, taking the ages and conditions OF work
ing men and women, and gentlemen and Ia
borers without occupations, black and whlte:
boys, girls and babies, is very nearly lOo
pounds, avoirdupois weight.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-12-17

Now that the Centennial Commissioners
have abandoned all intention of asking Con-
gress for an appropriation, they can appeal
to the public with better grace and prospect
of securing favorable response. The Bos-
ton merchants have taken the matter in hand
with their accustomed energy, and at a public
meeting held recently the proposed plan for
celebrating the national cetenary was deliber-
ately endorsed, and by resolution pledge
was given that the quota Of the State should
be speedily subscribed
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-12-17
Andy Johnson.

OF Andrew Johnson's efforts to secure an
election as United States Senator from Ten
nessee, y Nashville correspondent says:
1.-The result Of this canvass demonstrates
that the question as to which one of the past
elements shall control has nothing TO do with
present politics. The total defeat OF all the
johnson Independent tickets is an oyerwhelm-
ing rcbuke to Mr. Johnson. He appears to
have no place where to lay his head. His
reputation sentiments alone would defeat
him if there were popular clamor.'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-12-17

do you know why yen are like the third
term!" said Susan Jane to her brother who
fingered to talk to her Adolphus after the old
folks had retired. mo, don't" Well, re-
piled his saccharine sister, "lt's because you
are one too manv.''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

The other morning at Saratoga, while
everybody was rushing pel nell over to
the races, crowding every vehicle from
q hay team TO a laudalet with wild
mass of humanity, Col. Alexander qui-
etly took a crowd Of children down to
see Educated Ben, the miraculous pig
Among the children was little Freddy
Wall, who has always been troubled be.
cause he had no little sister to play with
When he asked his mother to get him q
little sister she always put him off with
"Yes, Freddy, when children &c
cheap III buy you little sister. Yol
must wait"
So to-day when Mr.. Jarvis read thes'
letters on Educated Ben's tent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
What Shall We do With our
Daughters?

Apropos of what Mrs. Livermore's
late lesson OH the above important ques-
ton said, the Davenport Democrat thus
scnsibly makes answer:
Teach them self-reliance.
Teach them TO make bread.
Teach them TO make shirts.
Teach them TO foot up store bills.
Teach them not TO wear false hair.
Teach them not to paint or powder.
Teach them to wear thick, warm
shoes.
Bring them up in the way they should
go.
Teach them how to wash and iron
clothes.
Teach them how to make their own
dresses.
Teach them that dollar is only hun
dred cents.
Teach them how to cook good meal
of victuas.
Teach them how 10 darn stockings and
sew on buttons.
Teach them every day, dry, hard, prac-
tical compon sense.
Teach them to say no, and mean IL;
or yes. and stick TO it.
Teach them to wear calico dresses, and
uo III ilkc puttH.
Give them good substantial common
school education.
Teach them that a good, rosy romp is
worth fifty consumptives.
Teach them to regard the morals and
not the money of beaux.
Teach them all the mysteries of the
kitchen, the dining room, and the parlor.
Teach them that the more one lives
within his income the more he will save.
Teach them 10 have nothing TO do
with intcmperatc and dissolute young
men.
Teach them the further one lives be-
yond his income the nearer he gets 10
the poor-house.
Rely upon II that upon your teaching
depends In "A great measure the veal or
woe Of their after life.
Teach them the ccomplishmenls-
mnsic, painting, drawing, if you have
time and money to do 1t with.
Teach them that coed, steady me-
chanic without a cent Is worth dozen
oil patent loafcrs in broadcloth.
Teach them that God made them In his
own image, aud no amount of tight lac
ing will improve the model.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

other sign which Providence puts up SO
you can shun them. Enamel and dyed
hair arc social beacon lights TO enable
you to- keep of from the rocks of Cypria.
Just you keep away from such people,
for they are wolves in sleeps clothing.
Voice from n young lady-"But we
want TO look beautiful, Mr. Perkins
But this will not make you beautiful,
my children. Any sweetheart who is so
shallow as TO take whtewash for the hu-
man skin, or rouge for the rose-cheek OF
nature, is too much Of sap-head to make
n good husband, and ifhc is smart enough
to see through your deception, why he
will surely leave you in disgust. Gap
plause from the gentlemen, while several
ladies wiped their faces with their pock-
ct handkerchiefs.)
Eighth-If, when this family get into
their carriage to ride to the lake, the
Young ladies appear In gaudy colors,
throw over their laps a bright yellow
and red or blue afghan, and the coachman
wears n gold hat band and sprawl-tail-
ed yellow livery, with velvet collar, and
holds brass-bespanglcd horses with
white reins. you may know that the
owner keeps a livery stable, and that this
is his first carriage. (Voice-"IIit 'em
again, Eli.") No, my friends, I've said
ont
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
Does it Pay to Raise Wheat?

The price of wheat having fallen to rs
cents, and there being no prospect for
rise, many farmers are seriously consid-
cring whether IL would not be better TO
let wheat alone year or two and 80 in
To some other crop more extensively.
Many farmers concede that in mixed
farming. ifa man takes his own time in
to consideration he does not make wages
for himself. This may be SO In some
cases, but a farmer who raises twenty
bushels of wheat TO the acre eau not raise
any other crop that will pay him as well,
even when ii sells at rs cents per bushel,
il he takes into consideration the amount
of labor required 10 raise the various
crops. Twenty bushels Is more than the
average per acre of the wheat crop rails
ed in this county, but it need not be IL
every farmer would take the proper time
and mode Of putting in his seed.
There are farmers in this county
whose wheat crops will average twenty
bushels per acre one year with another,
and it is not on account Of their having
better land than their neighbors who
raise less, but because they plow early
and deep, SOW their wheat with drill,
and, il necessary roll and lime the land.
Il lnOsc ldiHltTs NHo nloW ittc anu sfui-
low, sow the grain broadcast and har-
row very often only half harrow in,
seldom raise more than half crop.
When a farmer can raise twenty BUSH
els of wheat TO an acre of land, he will
find that he gets paid for his hDor and
keeps up the quality of his land better
than he could do in any other crops.
Wheat is the only article Of produce that
sells for cash at all timss Of the year, and
IL will keep from year 10 year ii desirfs>
BILE without any considerable waste,
while corn to mako anything ont of ia
IL never being staple article ia shc
market must be fed to hogs IL moSey
would be made IN raising il. Not every
farmer who can raise large srep of
wheat or corn. IS able TO buy hogs 30 eat
up the corn Ia raises, and those " ho are
able often suffer great loss ca account Of
hogs dying or the price falling much be-
low their expectations.
Taking info consideration the amonnt
of capital and labor required in the dii-
fcrcnt branches of farming and the mar
ket for VARIOUS productions of the farm
there is perhaps, more clear money TO be
made in raising wheat than sny other
crop in this laiiiude.-l Washington En-
lterprisc,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

Tell City has been liberal patron of
the Reporter In the way Of advertising.
much more SO than our own town, and
the advantage of this was strikingly IL
lustratcd only few days ago in the fol-
lowing manner: BY priority of applica-
ton Canncton obtained permission from
the Comptroller of the Currency TO or
ganize National Bank with capital OF
$4,000. Tell City was also an applicant,
and the Comptroller promised TO allow
one TO be established there with the
same capital, provided certificate
should be obtained from Senator Morton,
or Representative Niblack that there is
sufficient business at both places To JUS
tity the organization of an additional
bank. Senator Morton was applied TO
for the required certificate, who, in or
der TO Judge OF the business of Tell City
requested the applicants to forward TO
him copy OF the Reporter, that he could
see the advertisements of her business
men. This was done, and the same be-
ing In such excess of the Cannelton adj
|vertiscments, the certificate was granted
lat once. Senator Morton very naturally
supposed that il Tell City had wide
awake men they would be very apt to
|advertisc their business in a ncighboring
paper. aud he was right. And here we
wish TO restate what we have often said,
in answer to objections made to adver-
|tising, that one great advantage in adver-
|tising Is the exhibition Of towns col
lective business, and its importance. A
town is judged by the advertisements in
its local paper. We are glad that the
liberalitv Of our Tell City patrons has
thus been so signally rewarded. while at
the same time we cannot help thinking
what poor chance Cannelton would
have stood had she been subjected to the
Same test Cannelton Reporter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

av Mrs. Moreau, writing from Indi.
annapolis to the Cincinnati Enquirer, says
IOf Hon. Jas. ID. Williams:
Mr.. Williams has been i'm the State
Senate for years as the Democratic rep
Iresentative from Knox county. Having
beeu a clerk ia the Legislature two years
lago. have an indelible picture Of this
gentleman stamped upon that mysteri-
QUE tablet which romantic people desig-
nate Ms The tablet OF memory. And. al
though Mr.. Williams never would have
been returned time ard again TO the
Legislature as ti,e Repre- esentstive from
HE county ii ne had not faithfully at
tended 10 the interests OF his constitu-
lents, and. though he was no figure-hcad
among onr makers, yet / cannot
restrain . smile w hen think Of his un-
folding nearly seven feet Of fjcans-cover-
ed manhood in the National Capitol
and towering like a colossal statue cloth
cd in blue Jeans above the surrounding
figures In elegant broadcloth. Wash
lington has never seen anything like
Williams Of Knox county, in the Con
gressional Halls. and II would be thor
oughly amusing to see the Ton bring
man from Indiana when he rises his
immobie and irregularly cut face to il,
astonishing altitude, aud proceeds 10 adj
dre@s the blouse" Mr.. Williams has
firmly established ideas of right and
wrong, aud is too old 10 learn new tricks
consequently he would he formidable
IMAM to lobby. l do not believe that
lcven the charming little expert Winnie
Rean could move him from fixed pur-
pose by bringing 10 year upon him the
full power Of her melting brown eyes
Poor little Vim would have been "to
fortune and 70 fame unknown" If al
our lawmakers were composed of suci
unimpressible material as this stern
Granger Williams
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
Grarlgers' Railway.

The Inter-ocean, of Friday, says: "For
several months there has been scheme
working. which, until within a short
time, has been brought to nothing mt all
tangible. There have been overtures to
Eastern and Pacific coast capitalists, but,
As has been stated, nothing has come in
the shape ofrcsults until recently. With
in few days, however, there have been
that will warrant making
the matter public. Since the adjourn
ment and for some little time before. a
movement has been on foot, for Gran
gers railway from East TO West The
agitators have been working hard, but
in u quiet way, until now they have n
case. Yesterday meeting was held,
which was composed of Eastern, West
ern and Southern capitalists, and in
which there was great unanimity In the
project. Whether the meeting was com
posed entirely of Changers or not, can
not be stated, SO quiet was the matter
kept. There is abundant capital and all
the influence necessary the movers say
TO make the scheme u success, and no
efforts will be spared II is proposed
to make through double track line
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific. Ii !.
not proposed, however. to construct /,
all the way. but by connections that tn,
projectors know that they can gc, to &C
complsb their purpose. Whether th,
Boston scheme has anythina TO do with
this cannot yet be learned, but il Is be-
lievcd thar II has"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
Neither, Ni-Thcr and Nay-Ther.

Tom Cobb asked Dan VOORHEES, the
other day. at the Democratic State Con-
vcntion. why il was that he always pro-
nounccd neither nithcr; Dan replied be-
cause 1t was right that was the way all
good scholars pronounced the word.
They made wager and agreed to leave
II to the first person they met which was
right, neither or ni-thcr. Tom Bowling
chanced to come along, and Cobb asked
him which was right, ne-ther or ni-thcr.
"Why nay-thcr, 10 be sure" replied
Bowling, highly indignant that such a
simple conundrum should have been
proposed 30 him. indianapolis People.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

" On the goth of next October, in
the city of Louisville, Is to be held re-
markable convention. The meeting is
called by number of gentlemen styling
themselves the executive committee of
the national convention which met IN
| Cincinnati in 1870 10 devise WAYS and
means for the removal of the capital of
the country westward. The name Of
John Coburn is appended to the call.
This scheme of changing the seat OF
government, is not. of course, new
one, and would be very likely TO be
much favored in any locality in which
the new capital might be placed. Some
OF the reasons for the removal of the seat
of government set forth in the call for
the convention are simply contemptible
while one, at least, possesses considera-
bic force. This is the argument from
Iposition, based upon the danger TO the
capital in case of foreign war on account
of its proximity to the sea. Some city
j. tho heart of the nation would certain
by be safer in case of Invasion, and the
only question is. whether the probabii-
ties Of war are such as to render the re-
moval Of the capital advisable. The cost
of the change and the Wis inertig natural
10 long settlement at Washington seem
Ito be the main obstacles In the way OF
the proposed convention. The nation
ut large will be apt to look at the move
mcnt as the effort of some restless spirits
in particular locality, who are more
interested in the real estate values at q
particular point than in the national
welfare. Washington city will, of course
oppose all change, and will appeal pa.
tletically TO the sc, 100000 expended
by Boss Shepherd to make the home OF
the government worthy Of the nation
Grant and his cabinet will likewise fight
against removal as long as they contin.
TIE in Office. They can not afford TO get
too far from Long Branch. The con.
vention is to be composed Of three dele.
gates from each congressional district
six nom each state at large, three from
each Territory, and three from the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to be appointed b,
the governors Of the states and terrific
Irics respectively. and by the Mayor ol
the City or Washington. lind. Sentinel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

OF The railroads of Indiana are as
sce sesl for taxation on aTS7 miles OF
main track aud 457k milos Of side track
Their rolling stock u assessed ut 81
|O07.sA2. and thcir tracks and rolling
stock at sS9Ii0Os2, making them con-
stitutc an important part OF the weaiih
of the State aud contribute very largely
To the paymcnt OF its taxes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
RATES or ADvERT-sEING.

For square, 10 lines or less, week, 81 0C
Each subsequent insertion, as cts
Longer advertisements at the same rate
a fraction over even square or squares
countcd as square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements n rcasona.
bic deduction will be made to regular
advertisers.
Notices oil appointment of adminis-
tratcrs and legal notices eli like character
10 be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each S1.0
For County q 2.J
For District, Circuit, or State, 5.0(
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
Children half price 10 cents.

little Freddy jumped straight up and
down. clapped his hands and exclaimed
"Now mamma can buy little sister fol
me, for children amt only half price :
10 cents now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28

6yAll the State officers attended the
funeral of the late State Superintendent
at kohomo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-28
ruBLIsHED EVERY FRIDAY, AT JASPER,
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, ny
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE In CouRtsR BUILDING on
WEST MAIN STREET.
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Single Subscription, for fifty Nos, 81 SO
For six months, 1 %
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-19

and hitohed up his team, and by driv-
ing rapidly reached the anchorage and
was enabled to assist the Professor in
securing the erial car. Several other
people soon came, among whom were
Dea. Burton and wife, and they all
together towed the machine to the
road and loaded it upon r. Ii. Emer-
sons wagon, who brought the bal
loonist and balloon in triumph to the
fair ground before the dispersion of
the crowd.
Prof. Allen has before made twenty =
seven successful ascensions, and we
are very sure that this was as satislac-
tory to the people assembled to witness
it as any he has ever attempted.
With tile balloon ascension and the
trotting, which was very fine, the Fair
closed. The first race for three minute
horses was one of the most exciting
ever trolted here. Seven horses were
entered, and seven started, closely
contesting, until the seventh heat A.
w. Houghton's Goodenough, of Con
cord, won. The second and third
races were respectively for 500 and
1925, a summary of which is ap.
pended to the list of awards.
Great credit is due the member.
and officers of the Agricultural Soci
ETY. and the Riding Park Association
for the efforts made to make this the
most attractive exhibition ever helC
by them,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-19

AT the meeting of the New Hamp-
shire Judges, last Friday, Clerks were
appointed in the counties of Stafford,
Sullivan, Grafton and Coos as fol-
lows:
Stratford-James M. Folsom, of
Dover, vice Daniel Hall, removed !;
Sullivan-George f. Dame, Of New
port, vice w. +. Newton, removed !;
Grafton-Griswold, of Lebanon, vice
G. A. Dole, removed Coos-Moses
A. Hastings, of Gorham, vice Chester
B. Jordan, removed. The appoint
ment for this county takes effect Sep
TENDER 26th.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-19
George weIis' Estate

STATE OF VERMONTl In Probate Court
Esser district, S. held at Guildha |
in and for said district, on the 18TH day OF
September, A. D., 1874.
Sam1 Nj. BuZZGll, administrator on the 60
tate Of George Wells. late of Cranky, in sai |
district, deceased, makes application to said
court to extend the time heretofore allow
ed him TO pay the debts due rom said estate
ana to render h administration account us-
III some future day; Whereupon it is or.
dered by said court, that SAID application be
heard at the Probate office, in Guildhall, on
the Sd day of October; and. it is further or.
Hered, that notice be given to all persons con
cernek by the publ cation of this oder in the
Essex County Herald, published at Guildhall.
three weeks successfully. before said hear.
ing.
WA. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
true copy of rect ri. attest,
WIN. VI. UARTSiIORN. Juhgn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-09-19
Essex County Court Record.

Patrick Connary vs.. Orrin S. Hen
drick, No. 20, heard by the Court.
Assumpsit to recover a note given for
$3.50 to a Mr.. GoodnoY, for patent
right for some sewing machines. The
note was Endorsed to the plff. before
due, who paid value therefor. Plf.
saw deft. soon after buying the note,
and was told by him that the note
was all right and that he would pay
it. Defense, that the note was void
under the Statute, because given for
worthless patent right. judgment
for plff. to recover amount of nots
and interest. Exceptions by def. and
cause passed to the Supreme Court.
Ray & Drew for plff. Bates and Ben
ton for De(t.
No. IL. State VS.. Matthias Flahar.
ty. Complaint FOR assault and bat
terry in first count, and for rlotous
conduct and disturbance of the pub.
lie peace, in the second count. The
disturbance complained off occurred
at Island Pond in June 1871, and APP
pearances indicated that it was the
result Of too free indulgence in the
use of the ardent. Verdict of not
guilty on first count and guilty on
the second count. Exceptions by
respondent and cause goes to Supreme
Court. Boyce and May for State.
Storrs and Mansur for respondent.
No. ~. State vs.. Charles Tracy.
Respondent was engaged in same
affair as respondent in No. IL. YER
dict not guilty. Attorneys same as
No. II.
On Friday night Of last week Judge
Redfield adjourned TIE court to Tues
day morning of this week, when Judge
Ross came.
No. 80, Daniel Bean VS.. town
Of Concord. This was an action
in the case to recover damages for
injuries received on the highway
in Concord on the first day of
February, 1873. Pld. claimed that
he was drawing lumber with a span
OF horses from CRANKY to Concord
that the road in question where the
injuries were received was full OF
holes called cradle or pitch holes
that IN consequence Of one of these
he was thrown from his load under the
horses feet, one of which kicked and
broke plft.'s leg. Defendants claimed
that the road at the place in
question was not out of repair; that
the horse that did the damage was
naturally vicious, kicking horse,
and that the notice given by the pltf.
of his injuries was insufficient. Yer
dict for plf. to recover 5000 damages
and costs. Exceptions by deft., and
case COOS to the supreme court. Ray
& Drew and Bingham for plf. Dick
ey and Eaton for Deft.
No. sc. Goodrich Coates VS.. town
of Canaan, was begun on Wednesday
p. NJ, and is now on trial. This is
case very similar to No. 80, and is
the last case for jury trial. All the
jurymen except those empaneled on
this case were discharged OH Wednes
day, P. M. 1t is expected that this
case will close on Friday. Probably
court business will finish and The
court adjourn on Friday night. In
all about fifty new cases have been EN-.
tered. AT this date it is impossible
to tell how many cases have been dis.
posed off, but probably nearly the
same as the number of new entries.