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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05
JASPER COURIER.
= Rain makes happy Grangers.

haiH iidh'9 h"PPS 'i"hbtiS'
rv Circuit Court week from next
Monday.
U~- The lumber trade in Jasper 10
very brisk nj the present time.
OF Commissioner court la scssi on
all this week, aud 200 deal Of bust
ness done.
u Sewing machine pcddlers had
nuiie squabblc in Ireland last Saiur-
day.
Il IA good many drunken stranger.
in town this week. \ little poneying
up OF fines and costs before E.n Her
big wouldn't hurt the corporation any
~ The total amount of taxati"s ~
this county as returned by the county
assessor is S3.lsO.G75, an increase over
last year of Sl2,s5l
Gv Several horses are in training on
the Fair Ground track. for the 4th oi
July. A big crowd is expected on that
day.
n~Those indebted TO the late firm Of
VI. Friedman 4 Co. had better read
their advertisement and heed IL as soon
Il, possible.
IT, Democratic County Convention
tomorrow. The majority OF the town
ships have instructed for Hon Thorn
H. Cobb. for Congress- aud for a. y.
Go,man for Representative.
rREAcnING. Rev. J. Il. Holloway Will
preach in the W. T.. Church in Jasper
"n next sabbath morning al half pa Il
II ocloct. sabbath school at o'clock
The public are invited
,u Mr.. Charlie. liuchari i putting up
small house Ia rcnt on West street.
oppo-iie Eckert's stable. II will FUR
ni.h shelter for one more family. Num-
hers OF .malI house, ought TO he huilt
thi- summer.
IT Corpus Christi wa, appropriately
observed by the members OF ~. Joseph
congregation in .Iaspcr. on Thursday
hit. The procession WIS lnrgc aud i'm
losing: he services solemn. and inter
,>iing. aud ~ vnriuu- alters handsomc-
?, decorated. Lilo tle church itself was
NEATLY trimmed. \ lntr.c number OF
,iir ucichboring cuUnlic- were ia at
ndancc
Mcs-r~ l;raul,rm & Cobb. made
shouins "r ,hr work dome on the
Rockprn rai!Insd ~ lhi~ rud 81 The
work during MAY, They showed they
indrNpcnde,l over Sno"p IN graduation
nnd loF lumber. aud col an order on the
Treasury fur The amount upon The pre-
-snlanon 81 -iorh IN the romplns 10
That suin in ihr Hoard OF County Com
ini>>inurr.. i"r the u,c uf Blinbridgr
Township
CANDIDATES. Mr. Wm. II lrrtz. or
l'atokl Up. J. announced III week a. !,
candidate for County Auditor. Mr.
lirctl l. we'll Known over the rounty.
having been a candidate for sheriff a
NffAt Nv Attti IltltU-H ffiIlllZ Vut
"f lie mill second bcst. vel be made a
GOOD race, and got pretty we'll scquant-
'i. II he should be ~ unfortunate (for
We consider any man who has good
farm or trade. truly unfortunate to have
q county Office a. 10 br elected. he
would bc a sober and Industrious officer.
For Sheriff. Mr.. John " Morgan j.
announced. lie ran 80 well two years
ago that lac j. encouraged 10 believe lac
cIn better il NOW. As a farmer. and
successful handler Of fast horses John
J. success, aud ~ Sheriff. evil doors
would have hard time to keep out Of
~ clutches. lie SAYS as sheriff Weikel
sei the example Of running against IN
officer for the 2d term. he is cstopped
from complaining OF that score.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

- Quite an. interesting and anus
Ing sermon (hard-shel) delivered 10y
Lawyer DeMott. was listened 10 by Il
number of our citizens OH Court square
the other evening. Come and see II.
again. Major
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

~ Henry lIo.thaus says that unless
the hovs keep less noise around his ice
cream saloon Of evenings he will he
under The necessity of putting head
90 some of them. Look ont boys, ucn-
ry', uu HI muscle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

r." Toncy" kraus has been appoin-
ted town Mrr~hnl, aul has already com
ucuccd inviting our good people out tn
work the roads. We don't insist on an
invitation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

y CARD

ACirrvm,f. while residing 10 SaHih America +
Missionary. Discovered safe aud shapie remedy i'-
the cure ~ Nervous Weakness. Early Decay. bisen =
r. ~ rrin,v ani seminal Organs, aud the whole
w. n.tfF.- f.rs brought on Ny haneful ana 'icn-
BITS Grt. numbers have Ieen cured ty fhis W.
r.,..ar PROM, ted ty desire TO benefit The aa %
ami Unfortunate. viii send 'he receip, ior rr.panre
ana re- This medicine NJ sealed envelope. TO any
one needs ia. Ffre OF CHArr. Address,
JOSEPH x. INNAN,
StAf4lu u. bible Mouse
wl-ci b 1924 " New York city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05
GUARDIANS SALE OFLAND,

ARDlAN'S SALE OF LAND.
" Office is hereby given. tina, by vir-
- tue OF an order OF the Dubois Cir
emit Court. the undersigned Guardian OF
Margaret T.. Harris, Polly Harris and
Minerva Harris, minor heirs of Isaac
Harri deceased, will sell at private sale,
the undivided one half part Of the fol-
lowing described zeal estate Ger said
Naras) situated Ill .he County q. Du-
uOi,. Indiana. to-wit:
The north west quarter 81 cction No.
heavyweight (2s). township No. one a.
.onil of rNi.rc No. five ~ west, l6O
lacres, aud the nor,h cast quarter OF trr
l-uuh east quarter OF .eciiOn twentv-cur
81. in said town and range. 40 acre
containing Ia ai 200 acres more or le IS
Applications OF purchasers will hc
received by :he undersigned Guardian
az his residence, in HARRISON township
in said county. or by viii A lraylor
his Attorney, at Jasper Indiana, until
the 9Th day OF June, 1874.
TERMS. One-third cash the residue
in two equal payments Of one aud tive
years. the purchaser giving notes ut in
tcrest. waving valuation laws, and Sc.
cured by good freehold surety.
LEMUEL j.. KELSO, Guar.
WILL a. TRAYLoR, Atty.
J Nav 9Th, lS1i-iws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05
MASONIC

ODGE Of Instruction of A.. +. A. NJ.
a. will meet at Jasper every Tuesday
night. April "a. 1874.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05
LOCALS By {. & c.

uTJune Bugs are on time.
OF Colorado bugs are numerous.
NJ Chinch bugs searched for but = OF
found.
GTBig bugs have new clothes and 10
one knows how they gee them.
- I'rmhn"s are also abroad IN The
land and about a. useful 10 farmers as
any others.
ny We haven't examined for bed
bugs.
" DR.. McCrillus is thinking of lay
inc OF a portion of the McCrillus farm
in town lots: very desirable building
lots those will be.
rS Wc'believe in Cremation" cs-
pecially of dead rats lying around town
there are some as large rs Maltese cats
they emit an odor unike'the clover pink.
~ Mr.. Joseph Sermcrsheim is re-
painting the fence in front Of his dwell
ling. ia few more would follow suit. IL
would add much TO the general appear
ance of our town.
~ Our sidewalks are in woefu
condition. We are necessarily compel
ed to walk in single file. and the hind
moSl man may consider himself lucky If
he docs not get his ,hins skinned
r. Leonidas Green looksovcr -" Nil
li>son',' shoulders at singing school,
hencenquently he Is making rapid pro-
gres~ in learning to utter musical intou-
atoms.
n.y. Nh.-David Bradcn Of the firm OF
Bradcn & Burtord. stationery men. was
IN town last Monday trying TO dispose
of little cheap stationery. Dave ia a
lively chap-and some on the catch.
- bod Gray from Petersburgh was
in town last Monday. lie came along
with Dave Brden 10 take care of him.
Dawes lriend-'ihinking it would not be
L.. IL al.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

- bod. Gray from Petersburgh was
in town last Monday. lie came along
with Dave Braden TO take care of him.
Dawes friend thinking it would not be
best to trust him ont alone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

r-'- Mr.. David Bradcn Of the firm of
Bradcn & Burrord. stationery men. was
IN town last Monday trying TO dispose
Of little cheap stationery. Dave is a
lively chap-and some on the catch
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

~ IIumhu.ss are also abroad IN ~,
land and about ss useful 10 farmers a
any others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

GTBig bugs have new clothes and Ii,
one knows how they gee them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

AZ Chinch bugs searched for but y OF
found.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

ny We haven't examined for bed
bugs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

" DR.. McCrillus is thinking of lay.
inc OF a portion of the McCrillus farm
in town lots: very desirable building
lots those will be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05

~ Mr.. Joseph Sermcrsheim is re-
the fence in front of his dwell
ling. ia few more would follow suit. il
would add much TO the general appear
ance of our town.
, 1874-05-28

GRotNDs FOE fa6 ANNUAL FAIR The
Directors of the Western Washington
Industrial Association have decided to-
make an effort to secure permanent
location for holding the Annual Fair
Past experience has demonstrated to a.
certainty that we cannet have such an
exhibition as we should have, until we
own grounds Of our own, with buildings,
track and all needful appliances. Not,
less than 20 acres will be required, with
grove. spring and lake or pond. Quail
ty Of land, beauty of situation, and sur
rounding scenery, ease of access, near,
ness to population, and amount con-
tributed. will all have an influence in
deciding the question of location. Com
munications may be sent te any of the
undersigned. who have the matter in
charge, on or before the first of Septem--
Der next, SO as to give the committee
time to consider their report before the
annual meeting in September 20, 1874
W. OWEN BUsH, (Ch'man) Thurston Co,
ALBERT A. MANNING, Thnrston Co.
JAS. R. ROBBINS, King 20.
EDWARD ELpRIDE, Whatcom Co.
JOHN 7. BROWNING, Lewis Co.
, 1874-05-28
Marine Intelligence.

SAN Francisco, May 81. Sailed,
Prince Alfred, Victoria; C. L. Taylor,
Port Townsend.
VICTORIA, B. c., May 21.-Arrived,
Empress Eugene.
FREEPoRT, May 21.-Arrived, Osmyn.
PoRr MADISON, May 21.-Arrived, Le-
gal Tender.
PoRr BLAKELY, May 21.-Sailed, Free
mont for Santa Barbara; Oak Hill, Sar
Francisco.I
sEABEcK, May 22.-Sailed, Dublin.
Rev. w. I. Cosper will preach at the
White Church next Sunday evening on
the power of prayer as Witnessed in the,
present temperance revival.
PoRT TOWNSEND, May 22.-Arrived,
barkentine Modoc, Is days from San
Pedro
, 1874-05-28

BURaLARY.-The house of Hon 4. A.
Denny was entered on Tuesday night.
The burglars went through the clothes
of Mr.. R. Denny. abstracting therefrom
about S. in coin, pocket knife and
certificates for two shares of gas stock,
belonging to Mr.. Orion Denny and then
, 1874-05-28

d.
TRADE AND TRAvHL.-A steamboat man
informs Us that the passenger business
on the Sound has diminished nearly
one half during the last year, and that
freight has nearly. doubled during the
same time. The cause Of this is obvi-
ous: the people have quit chasing after
the ignus fatuus of railroad terminus,
and gone to work improving the great
natural advantages by which they are
surrounded, thus doubling their COM
me1ce and products of industry, while
travel has diminished accordingly, and
the country has greatly proftted by the
change.
, 1874-05-28

AOAstkat6o, t0at even the nrSt section
Of this road no& being built, and for
the immediate completion of which this
additional aid is is required. viii pay
good interest on the Investment.
Then let every one who car, contribute
something in labor. money or material,
and take his stock therefor; both be-
cause it ia a paying investment. and be-
cause as laborer. mechanic, merchant,
professional man, or property holder,
he will be generally, and in common
with all others. benefited thereby. OF
those who possess much, much is re-
quired, and they should be prompt in
setting an example. This class. with
few exceptions, ere more delinquent
than any other, and the eye of the pub
lie is upon them, and while they may
exercise the legal right they possess to
tighten their purse strings and rely and
depend upon the less able but more
willing, to do for them, they cannot
avoid the responsibility that rests upon
them, or the consequences.
There is nothing in the interest of
these enterprises and efforts for the
public good that need be kept in the
dark. It is the work of the people and
they have right to, and should know
and understand fully;the nature of the
enterprise, les cost, condition and PROS
poets, who have contributed and who
have not. and exactly what, and how
each man and woman has 80 contribut-
ed.
Such information will be eminently
just towards those who have, and those
who have not contributed. and it
is to be hoped that the Com
pany will see that suitable publica,
tions in this respect are made and kept
before the people. To call upon and
urge those who are able to contribute to
such an enterprise as we are engaged in
and to use the public press for that
purpose, is not only permissible
and proper, but it is duty and as much
a duty as it is duty to contribute.
It is one of the implied obligations Of
every individual when he or she becomes
a mepsber of any community, to contri-
butte according to his means and oppor-
tunity. to the growth, prosperity and
welfare Of that community. Then from
considerations Of duty. from fear of
commercial danger, and for tie hope of
gain. again we say let all contribute, and
that at once and cheerfully. What tho
fhis road may in after years be built. and
Seattle may weather the storm and hkil
of the battle she is now engaged in and
finally triumph after protracted strug-
gle without our aid. is it for our interest
and can we afford to risk and lose so
much 2 By contributing we cannot lose;
by Withholding we may and probably
will MALVERN.
, 1874-05-28

n The California papers tell about
. boy climbing tomato vine to get
away from q mad dog. Tomato vines
attain an enormous size in CalifcEnisss
and 50 do dog stories.
, 1874-05-28

SMASH IN SoDA.-On Friday, while
being loaded aboard the North Pacific,
two cases of soda water from Levy Bros.
factory in this city. fell from q truck,
breaking about seven dozen bottles out
of twelve dozen.
, 1874-05-28

n The City authorities Of Seattle
are doing good work. for which they
are entitled to great credit, in construct
ing two eapacious sewers through the
bar upon which the chief business por-
ton Of the city is built. to drain the
marshy lands Immediately in the rear.
1t is an improvement worth far more to
the city than its cost.
, 1874-05-28

T Capt. Robert Battersby, engineer
and agent of the Cedar River Coal Co. g
mines. is a passenger BY the Price AL
fred, and may be expected here on the
next trip of the North Pacific. Work
upon the mine has been commenced
under the personal management Of Mr..
Rutledge.
, 1874-05-28

GAs.-Men are at work on James st.
laying gas main along that street from
Front to Third street, thus carrying the
gas as far as the residence of W. 3. Gil.
liam. ESQ,
, 1874-05-28

MARRIEo.-In Seattle, May goth, 1874,
by Rev. WI .Cosper. Mr.. James Thomas
OF WILDLY Island, and Miss Emma Ara
bell Payne, of Seattle, W. T.
, 1874-05-28

NEsM1rH. The Washington Capital.
in speaking of the eulogies pronounced
in Congress upon the dead Senator from.
Massachusetts,, says:
James W. Nesmith, late senator from
Oregon, and now of the House, is prob
ably, take him all in all, the most re-
markable man in public lie. Carried.
when a mere boy, from the State far
thest east Of our continent to the State
farthest west, he grew up in the wilds
of Oregon, without education or intel-
lectual training other than that which
came of the inely-organized, healthy
brain Of thoughtful boy. When, at
an early day ID his manhood, he was
returned to the United States Senate.
he had never seen railroad or steam
boat, and made but little mark during
his six years service, because it was six
years of education.
There is something in the air Of that
Pacific slope that not only refnes the
intellect but broadens human nature
As we find there the grizzly bear and
the finest fruit, SO its humanity gives
Us not only originality, such as comes
TO us IN John Phoenix, Bret Harte and
Mark Twain, but a braver and broadsr.
nature. A man returning from the wilds
of that new world, after years Of Lie
there, seems to fetch back breezy.
.magneti, atmosphere, that we feel, with
'out being able to comprehend or ex--
plain. Not long since plain, matter
of-fact senator. brought up in those
wilds, rose to his feet to ask a question:
of would-be leader of a financial body,
and not only disconnected that leader,
but astonished the Senate and the coun~
try by an impromptu effort ona compile
Gated subject, every sentence Of which
was replete with originality and sense.
And now smother appears among
scholars and trained orators engaged IN
eulogizing dead orator and scholar
and bears away the palm. Mr.. Nesmith
makes no claim to eloquence. Possess--
ed. of a fine sense of humor, that has
given him a national reputation, he has.
a clear. incisive style that makes every
sentence an epigram and every para~
oranb the delineation of character.
n The California papers tell about
. boy climbing tomato vine 10 get
away from mad dog. Tomato vines
, 1874-05-28

SAN FRANc1sCe, May 21.-Passengers
per Prince Alfred for Victoria:
Prof. E. w. Elliot, L. W. Woods. W.
Campbell, Rev. T. Crosby and wife, J.
Brenner, B Deerusey, Mrs. simpson !,
Or. Geo. Chandler and wife,, Jno. Lee n
ard, Mrs. H. Mcclure and two children,
R. Battersby, ]. D. Wilson, S. j. Dar-
land, Geo. R. Pardon, Edward Daley.
Jas. Tyster, Mrs. Bunster, W. 81. Lowe
and wife, W. Townsend, Miss Moon,
Jas. Craw, J. Fried, and 46 in the steer
age.
, 1874-05-28

v1cToRIA, B. c., May a. Thomas
Schooley. who murdered Henry For-
man on the 22nd Of January last, was
hanged in the Jail yard at si1 o'clock
this morning. The prisoner died ex-
pressing great contrition. He did not
move after the drop fell, his neck being
broken. Schooley was a native of New
York, but has been on this coast since
1850. He was So years of age.
, 1874-05-28

D1ED.-Capt Solomon Cove. father OF
Mrs. Evans of Olympia, died at Edge
comb, Me-. on the 3Oth of April, in the
84th year of his age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

If we suppress prejudice in the matter,
we shall see that Mrs. Grundy, with all her
busy Interference, is, commonly, in the
right. When has she upheld a vice of any
kind? You may say that she has upheld
some of the greatest of evils, such as duel
ling, slavery, etc. We'll, Mrs. Grundy is
conservative, il must be conceded, and is
not commonly found in the front ranks of
the reformers; but if u proposed reform is
really a sound one, she is sure, very soon,
TO take up it, defence. 1t is very wise to be
conservative and SLOW, in order, eventual
ly, 10 be right and, when Mrs. Grundy
has upheld that which you set down as an
evil, it has been in profound conviction
that it was no evil at all. Ithas been mis-
take of judgment, not of morals. Mrs.
Gruudy, slandered dame rs she is, is al.
most uniformly on the side of right-doing.
Shc:condemns private and public malfea-
sance she deplores drunkenness, gamb-
ling, incontinence, extravaganza, profani-
ty, vice of all kinds. She is sometimes a
little too fond of pnely successful men,
and yet is not averse to a rigid inquiry into
the conditions of their success she is per-
haps too little regardlul of unfortunate
men, yet after all will, in a majority of in
stances, understand accurately the cause of
their msfOrtunes. If not always charita-
bio in her judgments, she is au earnest adj
mirer Of charity. 1! altogether too prone
to give importance to dress, and similar
little things, and too easily shocked at an
offence against mere conventionalty, she
yet always approves what may be called
minor, but yet which are highly important
virtues, such as neatness, cleanliness, Or
der, propriety of demeanor. If she sup
presses individuality, she also keeps down
vulgar assurance, low taste, and bad style.
She is earnest in her denunciaton of hus-
bands who ill-treat their wives, of wives
who neglect their homes; and these are
people who are always bitter upon the good
old lady. One other highest claims to con-
sideration is that she often forces people of
this stamp into better behavior-to at least
assume virtue if they have it not. The
fear of scandal has kept many men circum-
spect and apparently virtuous; and Mrs.
Grundy, in compelling vice to work in Sc
cret, has contributed not little t. its event
full genuine subordination.-Apple
Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

A Louisiana correspondent of the Prairie
Farmer gives description of the banana,
its mode Of growth, propagation and pro-
duct yielded, from which we make the fol-
lowing extract:
The banana is not properly tree, but a
plant of leafy, succulent growth, of the
genus Musa. The stalk is formed of the
stems of the leaves in concentric layers,
reaching, with its leay es, height OF Is or
20 feet, and or 10 inches in thickness, and
contains no woody fibre From the centre
comes the first bearing stem, which turns
and grows downwards. The end has the
appearance of ear of corn, with purple
shuck. This unfolds one leaf at a time,
displaying two rows-S TO - of tiny little
fruit, with its delicate blossoms, until it at
tains length off or feet, covered with
fruit The leaves are marvel for size and
appearance, sometimes reaching a length
OF u feet, and IS inches in width, of glossy
pea-green. Tho root is perennial It is
large and fieshy, sometimes of the size OF
half bushel measure, from which put
forth numerous rootlets, half an inch in di.
ameter. From the main root are constant.
10 form new plants. This being its mode
of propagation, they can be takon Otto
form new plantation, or remain, as may
be wanted.
In suitable sUil-which should be rich
and moist-and tropical climate, it requires
about one year TO mature its fruit, from the
first appearance of the plant. Each stalk
bears but one bunch of fruit. When it is
gathered the stalk is cut down. Ten feet
apart is good distance to plant them. This
gives over 400 per acre, and the second
year there will be 10 or u plants 10 each
hill, and soon will occupy most of the
ground. After the first year they require
but little cultivation, the old stalks and
leaves acting as mulch and manure. IN
der favorable conditions there is no cessa-
ton of growth. New plants and ripe fruit
are found at all times, and plantation
once started lasts for years.
1t is probable that no plant was ever Gull
tivated that will yield more food per acre,
or result in greater profit to the owner,
where there is market for it. 1t is easily
and cheaPly gathered, requiring no pack
ages, and bears handling and Transports
ton well. Ten punches a year per hill is a
fair estimate for the yield of good planta-
ton. This would give over 1000 punches
per acre. Many of these will contain over
100 fruit. 1t is a favorite food in tropical
countries, and always in demand at the sea-
port towns for shipment. There are some
people, no doubt, who live on bananas
alone; but it is not probable that any great
amount of work can be got out of dozen
of that fruit day. Southern Florida and
some ofthe islands on its coast have proved
te be suitable and profitable for the culture
of the banana, and instances are mention
ed where the receipts have been over S.
600 per year from single acre, including
some plants sold. The southern part of
California is also said TO be well suited to
its growth. These are the only parts of the
United States where it can be grown sue
cessiully. Here in Louisiana ii requires
two years toperfect itself, and, without win
ter protection, seldom natures its fruit