davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17
For the Jasper Courier.
Timely Suggestions.

| SI. HENRY, IND, July 10, 1914.
EDITOR CoURIER:-I am a merchant
and find that by these hard times il
would be a good plan for all engaged in
the same business, TO organize against
persons unworthy of credit. The longer
these hard times continue, the larger
will be the number of such. 1t is well
known fact that when times are good
and plenty of money that the most dis.
honest persons will pay. though OF
course not all but let hard times come
as we now have and we will see that a
lgood many that was thought honest,
though not in the heart, will take the
hint and even if they were able. will not
take pains to keep up their reputation
and give hard times the fault; if they
don't get credit at one place they will
90 TO another and so keep on supporting
their families with necessaries, never ex-
pecting to pay for. As long as such
people can get what they want on credit.
they will not care much for working,
because they generally belong to the
lazy set.
u
part of our county for our meetings and
in said room keep our "Back Book"
with the names of all those deemed un-
worthy OF credit. Our manner OF pro-
curing the names should be about as fol-
lows. Each member should be required
to furnish the SECRETARY of our associa-
ton with list of the names of those he
deems unworthy ofcIedst, although they
may not be owing him. The names so
furnished then placed on the black book
ny the secretary. and opposite said name
place the number of the member or firm
who has caused his name TO bc placed on
the book. BY these means any member
can find ont the doubtful ones, and can
then use his own judgment about giving
credit. But as the association should
not absolutely prohibit giving credit TO
a person whose name appears on the
black book; but seeing the name on the
book puts members on their guard. and
should more than one number appear
opposite his name, such person finds ii a
difficult matter 10 get credit from men,
bcrs of the association unless they give
good security.
We should also direct our attention to
another article. II is about the present
long credit system: There ale many
business men in our county who wait on
people for pay at least two years, if they
are only good for il. and because the
stese-kccper is afraid. that If he would
reniind him Of his duty, the so-called
gooi customers might be offended, stop
dealing and 60 somew here else. Now
this won't do, rs money is worth inter-
est, YOU let IL stand out two years with
out interest. You will be loosing raless
YOU take a great profit. II each one
would make customers give notes with
interest or pay, after twelve months
time, it would be different. They would
surely not quit dealing on that account.
because they know they would be served
just ;he same nj other places. Now
wish some old business man would start
the thing going on the above plan.
w. III. X.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17

CLEMFN-f DOANE.
JAsIrR.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17

For square, 10 lines or less, week, 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, T5 cts.
Longer advertisements az the same rate
A fraction over even square or squares
counted as n square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements ieasona-
bic deduction will be made to regular
advertisers.
Notices OF appointment of admins
traitors and legal notices Of like character
to DC paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each $l.o0
tor County $50
For District, Circuit, or State, 800
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17

OF James F. Capehart. who has been
employed in this Office for eighteen
mouths past. bid adieu To raoli last Fri
dav. Jim is a clever yopng man aud
good workman. We wish him success
wherever hc may go.- rsoii News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17

I5- II Is said that the protticst girl ~
is newspaper carrier. She
carries them in her hustle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17

~ A Philadelphia gentleman advcr-
tises q soap that j. destined To wide out
the national debt. There is probably
some "lyc" about II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Single Subscription, for fifty Nos, 81 80
For six mouths, l 90
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-17
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, BY
CLEMENT DOANE.

GFNCE. IN COURIER BUILDING on
WEST MAIN STREER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
RAILROAD TIVE TABLES.
uExPHIs AND LoUIsvILIE RAILRoAl

Depot at head Of Main strsss-
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street, corner Of
Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
MEMPHIS TENN. FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 6 1874

of silks by heart; so merely sauntered
about for half an hour, and returned to
the other. Your friend Pietro. / said
to him, has a piece the very same as
this. / told him of yours, and finally
he said that, rather than | should go
away, might have dress from his for
fifty.four ducats." 1 'rltT-
"Pardon The Signora must have
been mistaken" he replied The man
has not got a piece of MORE antique OF
this quality in his whole stock"
"He had not yesterday" / answered
"but the piece | saw was from DO <
which he had just opened. Then
looked him in the face so innocently
and with such sweet unconcern Though
my heart was beating all the while) that
saw he hesitated. So added, "On my
honor, it was just as good as this; but
do as you please. I told you I'd come
back and buy from you il could not dc
better, and 1 like to keep my word.
won't ask you to take less than Pietrc
offered; but why should l pay fifty-eigs'
ducats for what / can have for ffty-fouI
by walking a few hundred yardsY'
"And you have it, you sly gattinaF
one of the attentive circle here put in.
I'm my trunk at home, along with the
four ducats which have saved by tax
ing a half hours stroll. The man was
Just fool enough to believe me-" ro
She had evidently not the slightest
sense of shame or wrong doing, nor had
her audience for her. Every one seemed
delighted, and the lady was heartily con.
graduated on her quickwittedness and
good fortune. | looked on that faultless
Madonna face and its charming smile
feeling that could have welded Petru
chios Kate almost as lief as one so fair
and false.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
COurfoaY.

William Wirt's letter to his daughter,
on the small, sweet courtesies of life,
contains passage from which a great
deal of happiness might be learned: u
want to tell you secret. The way TO
make yourself pleasant to others is TO
show them attention. The whole world
is like the miller at Mansfield, who
cared for nobody-no, not he-because
nobody cared for him" And the whole
world would serve you so if you gave
them the cause. Let people see that
you do care for them by showing them
what Sterne so happily called the small
oourtesies, in which there is no parade,
whose voice is too still to tease, and
which manifest themselves by tender and
affectionate looks and little acts OF at
tention, giving others the preference in
every little enjoyment at the table,
in the field, walking, sitting and stand
ing"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
aMue,c Ha1b Chnrms.,

Here is touchingly beautiful illus.
tration of the power OF music. A New
York clergyman, who is a tine singer,
on a recent visit to msd-house ap-
preached the cell of o maniac, who
rushed for him as far as his chains
would allow, shouting, "I'll kill you. "
"Ill beat your brains out" "Clear
outin Instead of moving the preacher
beQan 10 sing "Our Home in Heaven" |"
First the mad man listened; then he
stretched himself out to the full length
of his chain. First one arm relaxed and
then the other. Tears molstened his
eyes. Then be coiled up in his bed ot
rags as quiet ss 3 child. And when the
hymn was ended be looked up, saying,
More, more" The preacher sang antil
his strength gave way and then he LETT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06

The Legislature of Massachusetts has
lately passed law making it necessary
that a dozen eggs weigh one and one
half pounds. This is move in the
right direction, and we hope that all Of
the other States may speedily follow the
good example set by Massachusetts,. II
is annoying to the breeder of blooded
and fine fowls to find, when he offers for
sale eggs nearly twice as large as bis
neighbors, that they bring no more per
dozen than do the smaller ones. Also,
the consumer is often vexed to find that
be must pay the same price to-day for q
dozen eggs weighing but a pound that
he yesterday paid for dozen weighing
pound and half Besides, an egg
from a well.fed fowl is heavier and richer
than an egg from common fowl that is
only half fed, so that weight compared
to size is an indication of richness.
Thus, eggs of which eight will weigh a
pound are better and richer than those
Of comparatively the same size Of which
ten are required for a pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
strange Country.
.om the Los Angeles E1presa. ]

From the Los Angeles Express.I
The tract of country known as the
Slate Range valley is probably one OF
the most curious that Southern Caliior-
MIA can boast of. 1t is there the i'm
mense deposits of borax were discov-
cred something like year ago, and at
that time the whole lower or central
portion of the basin was covered with a
deposit, breaking away in some places
in large soda reefs, in others resembling
the waves of the ocean, aud in still
others stretching out for miles in one
unbroken level from which the sun re-
hected its rays with glare almost uRen-
durable. But one of the most singular
features in connection with this section
was the absence of rain there, until
some three months since the spell
was broken. Suddenly, and with
scarcely any warning, rain commenced
to fall, and for thirty hours it
came down steadily but increasingly, ac-
compauied by wind, but yet thorough
drenching rain. For two or three days
it remained pleasant, when suddenly a
waterspont was seen winding its way
through the valley. 1t came in a zigzag
course across the upper end of the lake,
striking the range Of hills on the east
side and coursing rapidly along them:
The canons and gorges we're soon filled
with water, which poured from them in
fearful volumes and spread itself out
upon the bottom. In short time it was
over, and the denizens of the locality
now look for another dry season Of five
years. The borax company now in ope-
ration there are said to be doing well,
and another set of works on small
scale will probably go in within a short
time. Thirty.6ve hundred pounds of the
refined article were recently shipped to
San Francisco, and ten tons of crude
material.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06

Mrs. Burnham says: Economy must
come in somewhere. When ladies wear
so much lace and silk about their necks
and collars, dress skirts must necessarily
be narrow and scant."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
Arkansas and Texas Short Line
VIA
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK R. R.

A LII RAIL ROUTE TO LITTLE ROCK.
port, Marshall, Dallas, Hearne. Palestine,
Houston, Waco, Galveston and all points In
Arkansas and Texas. Direct connection in
same depot at Little Rock with trains on Cairo
and Intermediates points. Direct connection
in same depot at Argenta with trains on Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad for Lewisburg,
RussellvilIe, Dardanelle, Van Buren,. Fort
Smith, etc.
Mail train leaves Memphis daily-...,..5:00 pm
Freight and Accommodation train
leaves Memphis daily Sunday
avcanfadl 6.()0 n m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
Astorx OF the Curfew.

The first line Of Gray's Elegy, eE
"The curfew tolls the knell Of parting day. :"
has made the word curfew familiar
to every English.speaking boy and girl.
The word is formed of two French
words, couvre feu or eouvrir feu (cover
the fire) aud came into use when VIII
liam the Norman, the first monarch of
England, made law that all fires should
be extinguished at the sound of the
evening bell.
To many hearts in the old country
that cherish its traditions, the I" curfew
recalls story Of loves devotion.
In the time Of Cromwell a young SOL
der, for some offense, was CONDEMNED to
die, and the time of his death was fixed
at the ringing of the curfew." Nat
urally such doom would be fearful and
bitter to one in the years of his hope
and pride, but to this unhappy youth
death was doubly terrible, since he was
soon to have been married to a beautiful
young lady whom he had long loved.
The lady, who loved him ardently in
return, had used her utmost efforts to
avert his fate, pleading with the judges,
and even with Cromwell himself, but all
in vain. In her despair she tried to
bribe the old sexton not to ring the bell,
but she found that impossible. The hour
drew near for the execution. The prep
arations were completed. The officers
of the law brought forth the prisoner,
and waited, while the sun was setting,
for the signal from the distant bell
tower fli1iill HA4 A3t lt
To the wonder Of ofeverybody, it did not
ringi Only one human being at that
moment knew the reason. The poor girl,
half wild with the thought of her lover 8
peril, had rushed unseen up the winding
stairs, and climbed the ladders into the
belfry loft and seized the tongue of the
bell.
The old sexton was in his place,
prompt to the fatal moment He threw
bis weight upon the rope, and the bell
obedient to his practiced hand, reeled
and swung to and fro in the tower. But
the brave girl kept her hold, and no
sound issued from its metallic lips.
Again and again the sexton drew the
rope, but with desperate strength the
Young heroine held on. Every move
ment made her position more fearful;
every sway of the bells huge weight
threatened to fling her through the high
tower window; but she would not let 90;
At last the sexton went away. Old
and deaf, he had not noticed that the
curfew gave no peal. The brave girl
descended from the belfry, wounded
and trembling. She hurried from the
church to the place of execution. Crom-
well himself was there, and was just
sending to demand why the bell was 81.
lent. She saw him.
- and her brow,
Lately white with -sickening horror, glows
With hope and courage now;
Al his feet she told her story, showed her
hands all bruised and torn; -,
And ker sweet yeune face still hagEard with
the anguish il had worn,
Touched his heart With sudden pity, lit his
eyes with misty Light
Go. your lover lives cried Cromwell, cur
few shall not ring tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Adepressed, irritable state OF mind; weak,
nation; confused head, weak memory, often
with debilitating. involuntary discharges.
The consequence ofexcesses. mental overwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility finds
a sovereign cure in Humphrey Homeopathic
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
dependency, and rejuvenates the entire sys-
tenn. 1t is perfectly harmless and always eff
cient. Price IS, for a package of five boxes
and y large 81 vial of powder, which is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold by ALL Druggists. or sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Address HUNPHREYs' SPECIPIo
HOMEoPATHIC MEDICINE Co., No. 5G2 Broad
way n Y xvi84-tukf-x xyiii-8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
Hav a Charming southern Lady
SWeetlV told Lie.

From Robert Dale Ovens " Naples Under the
Old Regime in February Atlaptie'l
l had heard much Of the dissolnte
lives of the Neapolitsns; Jet in the So
ciety frequented there did not come 70
my knowledge as many surface-proots
of this as | expected. What ] did veri-
~, beyond doubt or apology, wss. the
utter untruthfulness of this people, from
the King down to the beggars. A nota-
Bile example occurs to me. stI
/ met at an evening party a young
married lady of good family, recently
from a southern province of the king
dom. or rare .besutysshe was, espee-
tally rare for her country, which abounds
ia plain women II think | have seen
more handsome girls in New York or
Boston in FIVE weeks than saw in Italy
throughout FIVE years. And she had the
inimifable graceful manners that seem
inborH in that southern cline. / hap
peued 10 Join small circle Of her friends,
10 whom she was relating, in animated
terms, her adventures Of the day before
while shopping.
81 had such a good time, she said
- I wanted handsome moire antique,
and ] knew last where 10 look for il -
mentioning noted silk-meroer in the
Toledo. "He bad Q perfect beauty; the
richest quality l ever saw, aud such a
loveli purplel Just one dress pattern
left, too. Fifty-eight ducats / finally
brought him down TO, and not q grano
lower would be 90. II was cheap enough,
and / vas bound 70 have il. 1"-
so you bought itT' asked a lady
present. 3,
Plan, piano, my dear there is luck
in lsissre. | told him carelessly that Il
I eoul3 bot find as good au article else
where Al lover rate ! might perhaps
return and tske his. Then ] vent of IN
the dilecti0n Of Pietro - store, and
/ saw be noticed that knew they we're
sworn rivals and always underselhng
each Oiier.
Had Pietro anything As goodf
Alb, simple onsi l knew his stocs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
r-om a IIarh-.helI stnnd-point.

A hard-shell Baptist preacher thus
characterizes the religious sects in Ken
tucky: "The Methodists go out into the
wilderness and new countries and blaze
the trees for the Bsptists to come along
after them and cut out roads for wagons
and carts. When mscadamized turn
pixies are made, you will see the sturdy
ola Presbyterians come numbering along
in their bnggies aud carriages; but after
you hear the steam whistle sounding
over the railroads, then you may look
out for the kid-gloVed and silk-stock-
inged Episcopalisn, a running round
aud talking about the church, and sue
cession, aud ordination, and all such
stuff as that, as If there never had been
any church or religion until they got
there"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
CARNIVAL JoIIity.

From the New York Tribune.l
The year of disaster and death which
has passed over the city Of Memphis has
not been enough to quench the spirit Of
carnival jollity. The Mystic Crew OF
Memphis have issued cloud of invita-
tations to their Mardi-Gras festivities, in
the name of King Momus, in which a
page of drollery in blue ink is attested
BY the signatures of Prince Lubrycus,
who calls himself also Duke Enterprise
and Count de Noses probably branch
of the Slawkenberg family, DoH Epizoo,
Count Pauksmal, Sir Haddy Colera and
Prince Yellifever. Death itself, like
the gentle Ophelia, "they turn to favor
and to prettness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06

st. Augustine, Flerids, is the oldest
European settlement in the United
States. 1t was founded BY the Spsnisrds.
and q large portion Of the inhabitants
are Of Spanish descent. With its con-
vents, rninous gatevays, quaint cathe-
dral and houses Of Spanish build, their
balconies oFershsdoWing the marrow
streets, it still resembles some Old
World towns. The remains Of the fort
Of St. Marks, overlooking the sea,
crumbliDg and Verdant with vea-'ahlss,
hsgs much the appearance Of The riued
castles Of the middle ages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.

TyHE PUBLIC LEDGER IS PUBLIsHED
4 every aftefnoon Except sundsy).at No. ~
The PtsIic Y fEDStR Is served TO city subscri-
bera by faithful carriers at atFIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly TO the carriers.
By mail lin advanced: One year, e6; six
months. 81; three months. 81; one month.
Nowsdealers supplied at 21S cents per copy.
Weekly Public Ledger,
Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum lin
advance; clubs Of Eve or more, 81 50.
Communications upon subjects of general
INTEREST," 10 the public are at all times accept
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY:
First insertion. 90 per square
Subsequent insertions.."..".." 6g =. a.
For two wseks..................... k;i,..... 1 50 "
For three Weeks..................... W a, a,
For one month.......................7 so "
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY:
First 90 per square
Subsequent insertions......... 5O
Eight lines Of nonpareil. solid, constitute a
square. Ia-l ~ f..t log
according to the SPACE occupied. at above
the inch, ~ W. RI q
Toreeulaf advertisers we offer superior in,
ducements, both as to rate Of charges and
manner of displaying their favors.
Notices IN local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
ppecial notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line. F.fs.a se.sa,
tracted and payable on demand. = ~ ~
All letters, whether upon business or other-
wise, must be addressed to
Publisher and Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
FAMILY CASES

Case CMoroccol with above 30 large yials snd %
Csse Morocco Of 90 large walls and Book, %
R~These remedies are sent by Is s
.ssa or single box TO any part OK the
Country, free OF charge, on receipt 0l
AAhraaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
sspssePsfs sessfSifMISe Medicine Co.,

r,eso. and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, ss5w HoRx
''' - For sale by all Druggists
And by II. C. Steever & Co., Second ST., cornei
Madison; Andrew Renkert, 100 Main st. z.
W. Vigus. 1S7 Poplar ST., and W. N. Wilker-
son 4 Co., $40 Main st., Memphis. Tenn.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-26
War Oh Flat. River.

News comes from Gowan, on Flat
River, Montcalm county, that SER
ious riot has occurred in that vicin-
ity, caused by dispute about driv-
ing the logs in the river. The old
booming Company had built dams
and purchased apparatus, which
property had lately come into the
possession of few persons who
were charging such high rates, that
a new booming company was or
ganized. Then the old company
refused TO let the new drivers run
logs through the dams, and closed
the shutes, and hired number of
roughs to defend the dams. The
new company tried to run the enc
my's blockade, and, in the fight,
one dam was destroy ed, and several
men were seriously hurt. As in
the Muskegon affair, the Grand
Rapids Guards were sent to the
scene, and quellcd the disturbance.
The latest news is that the affair
has been adjusted, and the military
went home on Tuesday afternoon.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-26
Drifted Ashore.

Tie heroic efforts Of the party of
Alabaster men who nobl y sacrificed
their lives ia the attempt to res
cue McEwan and Smith from an ice
field in Saginaw Bay, are already
familiar to most of our readers.
Some days since the body sof WIN.
Mitchell was covered abont five
miles from Alabaster, and from a
special dispatch to the Bay City
Tribune from Alabaster, we learn
that the body Of WIN. ID. Wilson,
was found in the water near the
shore, six miles south of Alabaster
at IL o'clock on Thursday morning.
There was found on Wilson's body
two pair of pants, two shirts, a jack.
Ut and one pair OF socks. The
remains were taken to his late res
idence, from which place the fun
eral took place at Q o'clock yestcr-
day afternoon. The body was con.
siderably decomposod. Wilson's
body was found about q mile from
the spot where the body OF Mitch
ell was discovered, and it is not IN.
likely that the remaining four DO :
dies will eventually be found in
that vicinity. A sharp look out Is
being kept for them. = Saginaao
Courier.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-26

WHEN man steps bravely cut
before the public, straightens him
self up, folds his arms, and says =
"Ilele, gentlemen, l am-at your
service-a perfect mana man who
is capable and willing to fill any
office in the gift Of the people /;
take me, and do as l would that ye
should do unto me !'- Such brav-
ely, such nnselfish devotion, al
ways briggs tears to our eyes,
Outline.