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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16
An Improbable Boarder.

John s. i the chiet-Cnginecr of a
siX-oN team that phys between Denison
and Red River country. and by few 4
vulgarly called = bull-whacker." John
was in Denison Christmas day. and. after
imbibing freely at our most fashionable
saloons. concluded that he would like 10
eat something, and stepped into one OF
our restaurants. where an inviting dinner
was smoking on the table. John started
in at the front door with such speed a. TO
make halt rather difficult. and the con-
sequence was he took a seat al one OF the
tables in the rear of the room. upon which
was placed many delicacies that were To be
carried forward to other tables. a occasion
might require. Among other good things
10 be found on this table was a large. nice
baked turkey-"done 10 turn a. IL
wert-and John took the carying-Aniie and
made vigorous raid upon il. Tie waiter
knew that John wac ~ the wrong pew.
and that he was rapidly throwing himself
on the outside Of a delicious turkey that
had been preparation other epicure-. but
what could the waiter do. John was
large. robust fellow. and was likely to
strike out from the shoulder with about
the same result a. a kick from mule. Tie
waiter interviewed the proprietor. The
proprietor pulled aside a green curtain
stepped Ia the front. and. after surveying
Johns huge form for few moments. con-
cuded that there was no use IN making a
fuss simply because a man had seated HIM
self at the wrong table. He stood aside.
however. aud silently looked on as that
turkey succumbedto the rayenous appetite
Of the gentleman from Red River county.
He saw loaves Of nice white bread accom-
panying the turkey. while pies. cakes and
Jelly disappeared with fearful rapidity. As
John gave the turkey n finishing touch.
having cleared the dish of the last vestige,
the landlortI-who had been wondering all
this time where his profit would come IN
for this dinncr-grew courageous n well
a. sarcastic. and sharply asked. ''ls there
ANYTHING else. sir. that can help You tor
I John had never observed his presence I'M
Y iii now. and was somewhat startled. but
Z his reply showed that he was equal to the
emergency. He raised his eyes and voice
and startled the proprietor by saying:
I don-tcare ii you give me another one 81
I them thar turkeys" The restaurant man
congratulated himself thathe Got nj OF ms
4 customer without further raid on hi ctli-
mary department. and without difficulty.
I but he wants il distinctly understood that
I he would sell ont below cost rather than
7 take the gentleman from Red River county
a. a regular boar,ler.-DcRtson tItras)
Z Ncir South.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

A New York dispatch from the City
Of Mexico SAYS that the first Methodist
Church there has been opened.
AT recent Congregational Conference
in Middlctown. Conn. one OF the speak
crs stated that the custom of infant bap-
tism was almost wholly neglected in that
Church.
w. u. Wilson. of Battle Creek. Mich,
has received an appointment a. assist
ant IN the botanical department OF Iar-
ward University. He is the instructor OF
about eighty students. both from the Sc
nor and Junior class.
There are but fifty churches in Berlin.
The building Of churches appertains to
the State. and the people will not give vol
UNFAIRLY to this object rs they are not al
lowed 10 call their own pastors.
The Presbyterian denominations in
the Dominion of Canada, including those
Of the maritime provinces. have agreed
upon basis with view 10 amalgamation
under the name of "Thc Presbyterian
Church Of British North America
-. l.. Roberts. late Professor Of Agri-
culture in the college at Ames. Iowa. and
superintendent of the college farm. has
been elected TO chair in Cornell College.
New York. lie will fill the position OF
Assistant Profcs sor of Agriculture, in that
Institution, with salary of S2.250 a year.
As illustrative of the saving that
some things can be done as well as 9th
crs," the Rev j. III. Wilbur. who has fol
twelve years labored among the lokima
Indians IN Oregon. states that there ar,
about four hundred converted Indians un.
DER his care, and in every case there has
been complete and voluntary abandon
ment of the use of tobacco.
The Methodist Confer nee at its session
~ Portland. after warm discussion. hcensct
Mrs. Mary ID. Welcome rs a preacher
The discussion brought up the question o
Woman's rights. and several OF the speak
ers took the ground that woman VIII,
has the talent to preach should not be hin
dered.
The lutheran Observer reports. as tn,
ELECT of concessions granted by the Ca
81 Russia a year or two ago, TO the Luther
ans in his empire. that 10000 persons il
That country reoincd the Lutheran Churcl
m lS12. These concessions were granted
U response TO the petition of delegation
rom the Evangelical Alliance of the Unit
Cd States.
1T appears after all that the Queen
continuing in the Presbyterian church, il
scotland recently was somcthingunusual
N fact the Rituaiistic church Record call
\ \ an event unparalleled Ia the history o
\ We National Church. or course il docsn'
lAc i, and darcs to express the regret tina
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

revolver and shot and killed John. The
spectators. being much excited. caught and
I hung Henry 10 tree. When taken down
lite was cxtinc' Too much whisky caused
ii all.
AT Watcrtown. Ohio. few days since,
Thomas Pierce was taking a sack Of grain
! from his wagon when the sack slipped. Ills
sOn-in-law. Granville Hawkins. who wa,
standing near with his gun. attempted 10
catch it. and ia 40 doing the gun was dis
charged. the ball passing through Pieroe's
heart. causing instant death.
"A young woman, a music teacher Of
Elmira. n. ". was recently suffering from
typhoid fever. and became 10 all appear
ance dead. The attending physician pro
nounccd life extinct. and the remains Mere
taken 10 llOrneilsyllc for burial. AT the
grave when the coffin lid was removed 10
allow the friends to take a last look az the
remains. the body was found in state Of
perSpiration and still warm. Measures
we're al once taken To restore conscious
ness. but without avail. although signs Of
life were visible for several hours AFTER
ward.
During a severe rain storm about the
middle Of December. Mr.. Thornbury.
=
narrow escape from death. He was r.
turning from lie Roy after dark. with his
horses and wagon. and when within a few
rods of his home an electric bolt from the
clouds descended. instantly killing both
his horses and paralyZing Mr.. Thornbury
so badly that he fell forward from his seat.
striking the tongue Of the wagon between
the dead horses. He recovered after "A few
minutes sufficiently 10 find himself only
badly stunned by the shock, while his
horses were stark dead.
Carrie Lily Williams. little daughter Of
John and Caroline Williams. who live three
miles north of Polk City. Iowa. was scald-
cd 10 death on the 2ith of December. One
of the members of the family was prepar-
ing to scrub the kitchen floor. and had
Just set a kettle OF scalding water down
near a door which led 10 the sitting-rOom.
and turned away for something when Car
rie. a little girl four years old. opened the
door coming into the kitchen. and from
some unaccountablc mishap. fell into and
upset the kettle of water upon herself.
Though her father and mother were pres
ent. and instantly removed the clothing.
and did all that affection and skill could do.
vet after some eighteen hours Of suffering,
early Christmas morning she fell asleep.
AT Elgin. H.. on Christmas eve.
good-looking young man came 10 the
Waverly House and registered a 4. l..
Lawrence. Marengo. The next day. at
y. m. he was found dead in bed. At his
side was tumbler containing few drops.
supposed to be- poison. A love-letter.
lock of hair and picture of a young giTl
were found in his pocket. The envelope
containing the lock was scrawled all over.
apparently in his last moments, with the
endearing words: Darling. dear. dear.
GOOD GIRL Can never be worthy Of
YOU. : = fear can never stop. II prefer
death 10 separation.'' etc. = Dear. good
girl. darling. farewell" The young man
lived in Bclvidere and the young girl i
most respectfully connected in Marcngo.
and i very young indeed. The affair j.
painful warning TO the romantic youth OF
the land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

Defeat brings dircfiil consequences ia
Golden. Colorado. a boy had ms car Bit
ten of III fight. was thrown IN front ~ a
WAGON that ran over him. which scared "A
dog that bit him, and upon going home
his father whalcd him soundly Tor not Win
ming the fight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

+" Her most religious and gracious Majesty.
the Queen, has thought IL consistent with
her duty 10 Almighty Godand "a the faith
fll of the ancient Church Of England 10
partake of bread and wine az the -o-clllcd
communion OF the Scotch Prcsbytcrians.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

A bushnl of large potatoes usually
costs less for labor than bushel o. small
ones: while the large ones are salaDle a. a
profit. the small ones often do not pay the
labor bills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16
Extraragance Of ODE ADMINISTRATOR.


The whole policy 81 Granti-m may b.
expressed Ia a few words. To cNtort the
largest amount Of money and 10 squander
IL in the most prodigal manner. seems 10
b. the only idea OF political duty enter
tanned "a Washington. Instead Of re-
irenching the expenditures 10 a peace
standard. Congress has sought by every
means 10 maintain "A war footing. and
adopted the reckless estimates of the de-
pariments as ii is first function was 70
register the cdicts Of the White House.
Extravagant appropriations lead 10 cor
ruptiOn. lOOsene>s IN accountability. and
encourage viciou, system. which has
been gradually undermining public and
private morals until il has al length cul-
minated IN bankruptcy and widespread
ruin. The evils that are now affecting
the country may be- directly traced 10
these and Kindred causes.
I'm his report 10 Congress under the
head ~ statement Of the EXpendit-
lures Of the United States 70 June -. 1873,
Mr. Richardson furnishes the following
figures
War department --..........-+-...S tn,S5s,la, 81
Navy department ......- -...... - 80. 10 "
Indians ............... 10 1, % =
Miscellaneous .......--.. %, =, lll "
ed 5.IO5, sIs 70
$50, rs, 40 %
Add pensions 5 2. sss. as -
Add interest .... i 4, 80, dss "A
--slsl,l no. rs %
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Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S-fo, 34ji2t6 3,
Thus the foundation i laid for cOmpar-
ing the corresponding items for the fiscal
year Of ls6O-6l. which included the first
four months OF Mr.. Lincoln's term, a
follors
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16

We have separated what may b. called
the regular expenses from those which are
OF a different nature. like pensions and in
terest Oh the public debt. And here is the
result:
For lss2-73. ...........-........s lJa ,a5 $50 %
For ls0-sl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a. 81, 5
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
Misplaced Confidence.

The Galena editor who published
that funny thing about the Sunday
School superintendent,s remark to his
scholars about the steamer did not re-
member how good the original was,
written by Mark Twain, and published
three years ago in London. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"Just about the close of that long.
hard winter" said the Sunday-school
superintendent, "as was vending tow
ard fmy duties one brilliant Sabbath
morning, I glanced down toward the
levee, and there lay the City of Hart
ford Steamer! No mistake about it,
there she was, putting and painting af-
ter her long pilgrimage through the ice-
A glad sight? Well, 1 should say so!
and then came pang right away, be-
cause should have to instruct empty
benches, sure: the youngsters would all
be off welcoming the first steamboat of
the season. You can imagine how sur
prised 1 was when 1 opened the
door and found every bench full,
My gratitude was free, large, and sin
cere. resolved that they should not
find me unappr eeiative. said, @Boys,
you cannot think how proud it makes
me to see you here, nor what renewed
assurance it gives me ofyour affection.
l confess that said to myself, as came
along and saw that the City of Hartford
was in NO, but is she, thought
And, as quick as any flash of lightning
1 stood in the presence of empty bench-
es! had brought them the news my
self. "-Hdrpers Adgasine for July.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
Don't do it.

Don't skill the fatted calf' too often.
Well fed prodigals seldom reform.
Don't poke iun at your wifc's rela-
tions. Too much levity will disturb the
quiet of your home. sa.
Don't educate your children for Con-
gressmen. Better led them'take things
easy.
Don't chase an original idea. Too
many of them are caught with another
mans ammunition.
Don't commit suicide. There is no
honor in taking the life of fool.
Don't study devilment. 1t is a
saving of time to learn it by intui-
ton.
Don't punish too much bad whisky.
1t is wrong to injure yourself in your
efforts to put down your enemy.
Don't ask the Lord to forgive your
enemies. Practice charity little while
on your own account.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
Would You.

Would you keep your rosy complex
ion, wear thick-soled. shoes.
Would you enjoy quiet content, do
away with airs and pretenses.
Would you have others respect your
opinions, hold and never disown them
yourself.
Would you marry and be happy, TO
every ounce of love add at least grain
of good sense and judgement in choos-
ing a companion. n'
Would you have good health, go out
in the sunshine. Sickness is worse
than freckles..
Would you respect YOURSELF keep
your heart and body clean. ss
Would you retain the love of a friend,
do not be selfishly exacting.
Would you gain the confidence of
business men, do not try to support the
style ofyour employer. 3' N.@l +
Would you never be told lie, do not =
ask personal questions. ssa.l ...8
Would you sleep well and have
good appetite, attend your own husi-
ness.
Would you have the respect of men,
never permit yourself to indulge in yul-
gar Jokes or conversation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
A New Advertising Dodge.

The familiarity of the frontiers-man
with scenes of shooting and execu-
tions by Lynch-law, and his coolness
in the average Western affray, are pro-
verbal. The last instance that has
come to our knowledge in which enter
prise and self-possession were admira-
bly, mingled occurred at the recent ex-
ecution of criminal in Washington
Territory. just as he was about to be
swung OF, and after he had remarked
to the sheriff that he had nothing furth-
er to say, real estate agent, whose Of
flee was i'm his hat, forced himself to
the front and up the steps ofthe scaffold
and jointly addressing the criminal and
the sheriff, said, "If the gentleman
who occupies the platform will kindly
yield for few minutes, would like to
make few remarks on the homestead
at Dobson's Hole am now offering for
sale," The polite request was assented
to, and after a brief summary Of the ad-
vantages presented by that locality the
sheriff resumed his duties, pulled the
cap over the "gcntleman's" counter
ance, and permitted him to drop.-Har-
pers Magazine for Jula.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
YOU HAVEN'T PUfANY on PAPA,S
GRAVE.

1
With sable-draped banners, and slow, meas
The fower-laden ranks pass the gates of the
dead; s
And seeking each mound where a comrad's
Leave tear-bedewed garlands to bloom on his
breast.
Ended at last is the labor of love-
Oncesmore through the gateway the saddened
A railing Of anguish, sobbing Of grief,
Falls low. on the ear ofthe battle-scarred
Close crouched by the portals, sunny haired
Besought him in accents which grief rendered
wild;
Oh, sir! He was good, and they said he died
Why! why! did you pass my poor papa's
know he was poor, but as kind and as
As ever marched into the battle with you
His grave is so humble; no stone marks the
You may have seen it. oh, say you did not.
For my poor heart would break il you knew he
And thought him too lowiy your on,rings to
He didn't die lowly-he poured his hearts
blood
In rich crimson streams, from the topgrowing
OF the breast works which stood in the front,
of the fight
And died shouting, Onward! for God and the
Right!
O'er all his dead comrad's, your bright gar
But you hav MT put ONE on MY papa's grave
III mamma were here-but she lies by his
Her wearied heart broke when our dear papa
died.
Battalion; right about. quick step. march!
cried the chief,
This young ophaned maid hath full cause for
her grief
Then up in his arm from the hot dusty
He lifted tine maiden while through the gate
The lone line repasses, and many an eye,
Pays fresh tribute of tears to the lone orphans
sigh.
This way it is-here sir-right under this
They lie close together, with room just for
me.
Halt! cover with roses each lowly green
mound
A love pure as this makes these graves hal
lowed ground.
Oh! thank you, kind sir! pe'er can repay
The kindness you've shown little Nellie to-
But ri pray for you here, each day while
'Tis all that a poor soldiers orphan. can
shall see papa soon, and dear mamma, too;
dreamed SO last night, and / know twill |
come true;
And they will both bless you, know, when |
tell
How you folded your arms round their dear
little Nell:
How you cheered her sad heart, and soothed it |
to rest
And hushed its wild throbs on your strong.
noble breast;
And when the kind angel shall call you to
come, l. - -. ID 80 49,
Wen welcome you there TO our beautiful
Where death never comes, his black banners
to wave;
And the beautiful flowers ne'er weep DER a
grave.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
A Good Education.


To read the English language well,to
write neat legible hand, and be master
of the first four rules Of arithmetic, SO
as to dispose of at once, with accuracy,
every question of figures which come
up in praetiee-I call this good eduea-
ton. And If you add the ability to
write pure, grammatical English, re-
gard it as an excellent education. These
are the tools. You can do much with
them, but you are helpless without
them. They are the foundation; and
unless you begin with these, all your
flashy attachments, little geology, and
all other ologies and osophies, are osten-
tatious rubbish.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
From the Baltimore American, May 30l
The Grave of Poe.

The New York Evening Post has a
paragraph to the effect that Mr.. George
W. Childs whose attention has been at
tracted by statements of the neglect in
which the grave of Edgar Allen Poe
has so long been suffered to remain,
has taken measures to erect, at his own
expense a suitable monument over it,
and that it is desirable that the money
which has been contributed from other
sources for the purpose shall be kept as
a fund to preserve the monument and
grave in proper order.
Mr.. Childs could hardly put few OF
his many thousands Of dollars to bet
ter use. As every Baltimorean knows,
the grave of the most brilliant genius
ever born OH American soil is in Sc
cluded corner of the churchyard at the
corner Of Greene and Fayette streets, in
this city. There all that is mortal of
the poet has lain these many years, un-
honored with any distinguishing mark
lonely, neglected and forlorn. The
world has not even done him that pos
thumous honor Of
sBuildiug monument DER him when dead,
VINO when living, went begging for a crust OF
bread"
True, there was fund raised and a
stone purchased some few years ago for
the grave, but itmet with an accident in
the yard of the stone-cutter, and en-
deavors to collect money enough to re-
place it have been few and feeble. and
have met with small success; and so
private generosity steps in to do the
duty OF public spirit, and from strange
city the friendly hand is stretched :.out
to plant a fitting memorial above the
ashes of the dead. Mr.. Childs' gift will
be noble and gracious one, and the
best return we Of Baltimore can make
is to assure him that 1t win always be
cherished and pointed out in pride
as one ofthe chief adornments of our
city.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
LAKE cHAurAuoUA.
A Brief Survey of its Attrac-
tions. ~

When, after a monotonous transit by
rail, the summer traveller from the
baked up town or city, is suddenly
brought to the blue, breezy waters of
Chautauqua Lake, mixture of delight
and restfulness takes possession of the
spectator. Perhaps, refreshment is, af-
ter all, the dominant feeling afforded,
resembling the comfort brought to the
mind of the African explorer at the
sight of water, and in some degree the
moral rapture inspired by the towers of
Jerusalem in the old crusader, or that
more ancient Joy, expressed by Keno
phon's gallant ten thousand, when
"The sea! the seal" resounded through
the war-worn host.
There is much in reason and in fact
to justify these sentiments, and closer
scrutiny of this Highland Lake, this
seat of health, with its sparkling, ever
shining waters, its coves and inlets, cool,
shaded bays and pebbly shores, reveal
many special attractions. Ebs.u Z
To those who like unsophistieated
and primitive simplicity in
manners, simple tastes and frugal habits,
the natives of the lake region afford
study-this favored spot not
being yet corrupted by the greenbacks
of the fashionable tourist. The charm
of real country life can here be enjoyed
to its full extent No anasthetic, uni
form street, drawn as straight as cord,
mars the natural winding of the coun-
try road, where, sitting hap-hazard,
along the margin of the lake, is found
''the Hotel" more farmhouse than
hostelry. No parading of crinoline,
patent boots or kid gloves, has yet in
vaded these pastoral scenes, but here
one can live in an Eden of peace, with
nought to disturb repose, save the rip
pling of the tiny waves on the grassy
shore,the soft breeze through the tall,
shady pines, or
"The bees dreamy chimer '.--s
The lake is twenty-four miles long,
md varies in width from two to five
miles. 1t has an elevation of 723 feet
lbove Lake Erie, and 1892 feet above
'ide water, rendering it noted for its
pure and bracing atmosphere, and par
desirable as resort for those
who are troubled with the asthma or
difficulties. 1t has no inlet,
'ut is fed by living springs beneath its
surface. Its outlet is navigable for
pleasure steamers, to jamestown, a
thriving manufacturing place, contain
ng 5000 Inhabitants, and possessing
ome fine stores, factories, three hotels,
hree banks, and two daily newspapers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25

Who would imagine that Guido
painter of Ecce Homos and of Saints.
was so addicted to gambling and so
grossly extravagant that he was always
in debt, and used often tossell his time
by the hour to picture dealers, who
stood over him, watch in hand, to see
that he did not cheat them, and carried
away the saints he had manufactured
wet from the easel, three hours being
often enough to create saint. N