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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-08-07
Gen. WashingtOn's Farm.

The farm of Gen. Washington at Mount
Vernon contained ten thousand acres OF
land i'm one body-equal to about fifteen
square miles. Ii was divided into farms of
convenient size at The distance of two,
three and four miles from his mansion
house. He visited these farms every day
I'm pleasant weather, and was constantly
engaged in making experiments for the
Improvement ofagriculture. Some idea OF
the extent of his farming operations may
be- formed from the following facts : In
1881 he had $50 acres in grass, sowed 600
bushels Of oats, 200 acres of wheat, and as
much more in corn, barley, potatoes, beans,
peas, etc and $50 with turnips. His stock
consisted of 40 horses, III cows, 236 work.
ing oxen, heifers and steers, and 800 sheep.
He constantly employed $50 hands, and
kept - plows going during the whole
year, when the earth and the state OF the
weather would permit. In 1850 he
slaughtered 100 hogs for the Use of his fam
ily and provisions for his negroes, fof
whose comfort he had great regard.
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Water Spouts.

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Two
water spou,s were observed on the south
moving IN a westwardly direction. Tho
spouts appeared between dense clond
above and the surface of the Gulf below
reaching through the whole Of the inter
veniLg distance. In general form the
spouts approached nearly that OF a double
cone, the least diameter being near The
middle of it. height, aud even at the great
distance they were noticed 10 have rTlpid
horizontal rotation. This whrling move.
ment OF the spout or column is universal.
and The fact shows that the phenomenon
in all cases associated with or dependent
upon some form of whirliug wind.
When water spouts occur nj sea. like
those above referred 10. they may begin Ia
form at the surface Of the water. risiug
gradually In height. and meeting an upper
potion that nearly AT the same time begin.
To descend from the base of cloud above
But more generally over the sea and al.
ways over land. they first make their an
pcalanc nc the under surface OF a cloud
from which "A pOnch-like appendu"e may
be observed 10 prOtrude. charging and
lengthcning into cOnical or funnel form.
the base always above. II this occur over
the sea II may or may not be attended with
formation OF the corresponding or lower
portion. though when botl parts appear,
they almost always extend until they
meet. ard the column is compete from the
cloud to The sea. 1 he duration OF the phe-
nomcnon in any case may be very brief.
not exceeding a few seconds; or it may
continue during quarter or half hour,
or more. In such cases advancing with the
clouds or storm.
It's stillyeri doubtful. however. whether
the electrical excite nent often attending
upon water spouts j. more than the conse-
sequence ofthe exceedingly great friction
OF portions OF air and water intermingled.
which. in such body as the water column,
and when rotated 20 rapidly. must occur
boih in the higher parts, and il k reaches
the latter. at the surface of sea or land.
Thus the real and primary cause of all cs-
Sential parts of these phenomena is with
out doubt the whirling movement set up
by some means in the eir; though in what
way this y competent 10 produce som,
the results is not yet known, and the SUD
iect evidently requires further cxamina-
tion.-GGlrestoa Tcrds) Ne,cs.
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a pretty rich thing occurred AT the es-
adjustment of Simpson not long since.
Simpson used to be our milkman, and we
attributed 10 him. i'm a great measure. our
loss OF confidence i'm humanity generally,
and mllkmen in particular. Mike Welsh
had been recommended to Simpson as iii
man to assist in taking care Of horses and
cows; so Mike was hired and placed in
charge of this department.
One morning. after Mike had been a
month at the place, Simpson, who had
made ready to start off with his milk cart.
said TO him:
Mike, you may give the cows some
oatmeal this morning, and be sure you
give my best mixer an extra quantity"
. The best mixer. Is Ii, sirg'
" Yes; you know the old COW that
gives the most milkr'
" Bedad think do, SIR"
well, you give her four quarts of the
mash"
IAN right, sir. I'll do that same"
On the evening of that day, Simpson
had occasion to go to the old wooden
pump in the yard. He tried the handle
but il wouldn't work. The pump seemed
to be entirely choked up. Finally, he dis
covered that all the upper part was loaded
WIFI soilttniilg very netTly resembling
oatmeal mash. He called his man serv-
ant.
Mike" said he, "what is the matter
with the pumpw
The pump. Is IL, sirg'
"Ies. How came this oatmeal mash
in hereg'
"Sure, sir. put it in myself"
"Stupid blockhead! Why did you do
thatg ~
1T was yerself that told me, sir"
81 told you to put il In here -
Indeed, you did, SIR"
"Why. you thick-hcaded rascal what
doyou meany
Don't be in a passion, master. Did We
not tell me TO give yer best mixer an ex-
ira quantity Of the mash; and where, In all
the world, Tdlike to know, Is the craythur
that gives so much milk to yer cans as
does this old pump p
The story leaked out, and added greatly
to the distrust already entertained by
Simpsons customers.
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Not Divorced Gratis.

Recently young woman engaged a
Sacramento attorney to conduct for her a
suit for divorce against her husband. The
attorney accepted the case. but his client
came to the conclusion. after awhile, that
he was not pushing IL as rapidly as was
desirable. especially a. she was engaged to
be married to a well-to-do resident of Gold
Hill. and she took the case from him and
engaged another attorney. who secured
the desired divorce few days since.
Night before last she was united i'm mar
riagc to the Gold Hill gentleman, and
they and their friends had fine supper IN
honor of the event. IL happened. how
ever, that the aforementioned attorney had
been lying in wait, having heard of the
proposed wedding, and had procured
writ of attachment to serve upon the
newly-made husband, TO secure payment
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MISCELLANY.
THE APPLE BLOSSOM


RN JANE DIXON
, bloom Of the apple 50 bright
Rich rose bloom. dlssolving IN white
When Ph,rOus's crush
Wrought thy beautiful blush,
II must have been dipped In the dawn's ten
der fusn
OF soitcst, most exquisite light.
The blossom OF Ariel art thou
The blossom that hangs on the bought
That sweet cowsllp-O bell
Wild story might tell
Of has feasts on the sward where thy petals
50 well
Aiorn iis grave Malachite brow.
IIr may lead pretty Nab by the hand
To "trip with nis light-looted band
Here. on blo.SOm-strewed rings,
Wnlle the nightingale sings,
And The bats wheel IN time, with their broad
Tapping wings,
Till they bear the fays home TO their land.
% bloom Of the apple my rhyme
should be- read alter day 3 golden prime,
WIEN flowers 70 % sleep,
And pale stars rise and peep
into orchards where sprites long revel
mlghi keep.
And elhn harps airily chime!
London Society.
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for the legal steps he had taken In the d.
vorce case, and yesterday morning, when
the happy pair were about TO leave for
SAN Francisco, via Vallejo, the attachment
was served. The husband, however. was
equal Ia the emergency. He gave bail for
his appearance in few days TO attend 10
the ease, ard continued on his wedding
trim. -SdcraDaesifo U,iio,i
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"A singular diiierence--Call n girl a
young witch and she is pleased; call an ell
derby woman an old witch and her indig-
nation knows no bounds.
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BosToN, Feb. Is, ISL.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS.
Dear sr-About one ye~- since found myself IN
feeble condition from general debility NEGEIlNt
strongly recommended 20 me by friend who had
been much benefited by Its use. procured the artl-
Gle and after using several bottles was restored 70
health aud discontinued It's use feel quite confident
plants for which IL IL especially prepared and would
cheermly recommend 1T those who feel that they
need something 20 restore them TO perfect health
Respectfully yours.
Firm Of g. NJ Pcttingin q Co. 10 State ST., Boston.
vEGETINE extends is influence into every part OF
the human organism. commencing with lite fOunda.
ton. correcting diseased action and restoring vital
powers creating healthy formation and purihcatlon
OF the blood. driving out disease, and leaving Nature
10 perform Its allotted task.
VrnrrIxI - SAI n nv III nnIcGlSTg
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Speaking of the Massachusetts, law
making il necessary that IA dozen eggs
weigh one and one-half pounds" Max
Adeler SAYS: we approve OF thi-. The
hens have TOO long bad their own way in
this business 90 laying eggs. and they have
constantly deirauded the public. II is
high time this outrage was crushed. and
We are glad that the legislature OF Massa-
chuseil~ j. going 10 10 IL. lfiree Ameri-
can citizens are 10 be- IMPOSED upon with
impunity bv debanched and corrupt hick-
ems. the Government. Tor which William
Penn fought. and John Hancock died, is a
dsgaccful failure. Hereafter. Massa-
chusetts hens will either have to lay two
ounce eggs or emigrate. TIE people will
submit 10 their tyranny no longer. They
have borne the yolk until il has become
uncomfortable. They dcnounce present
prices To- present eggs, a. eggstortion.
and hens they demand a reform with the
determination To draw up this chicken
bill. and pullct through the legislature.
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EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.

CuARLKsrowS, Mass-, March 10. 1883.
Mr.. III. II. STEVENS.
Ills Ia 10 certify that have used your "Bood Prep
aratOn" (NEGFgINKD IN my family for several years.
and think that for Scrofnlar Csnkcrous Humors on
Rheumatic affections. II cannot he cxcced; and NJ a
blood purifier and spring medicine II Il the hest thing
have used. aud have used almost everything.
can chcerfully recommend IL TO any In need Of such
a medicine. Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. niNsMORR.
10 Russell street
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For the rich with few children it may DO 10
buy a shoe without Tips, but To those who are
blessed with little money and many children
il is ruinous TO buy any others than SILVER
TIPPED Shoes.
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'Tuth Is Mighty and WV Prevail
VEGETINE
PURIFIES THE BLOOD AND RE-
STORES THE HEALTH.
Seventy.One Years Of Age.

EAST MARsHYIKLp. Aug. q, 1870.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Slr-I am seventyone years of age have SUI
fcrcd many years with Kidney Complaint. weakness
In my back and stomach. was induced by friends %
try your NEGErINp. anu think IL the best medicine
for weakness Of the kidneys ever used have tried
many remedies for this complaint aud never found 80
much relief as from the NK0ETINE- II strengthens
and inygorafes the whole system. Many OF my ac
quaintanccs have taken It, and believe II 60 ne good
for all the complaints for which IL Is recommended
Yours truly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-29
NEW ORLEANS.
Contributions.

New ORLEANS, April 29.-Among th.
contributions for the overflow sufferer,
there came from Washington City
81 900; Manchester, N. H.. $1,000
and Bath, Maine, ST 900. The Dlstri
button Committee are working energet
ically getting off supplies to all accessi'
BILE points in the overhoWed districts
where assistance is required.
The Captain Of the steamer SILICA in
his report to- day to Mr.. F. Upper
agent OF the Atlakapas Mail Transpor'
tstion Company, says, "In coming be-
tween Bayou GTecbe to day l took or
sukar at Oaklswn direct from the sugar
house of Pargery on the bow OF thu
boat. All is under water seven miles
above New SILICA. The waters O.
Grand Lake are only lsone hun
dred and fifty yards from flowing
over the. east hank Of the Teche. Fam,
lilies are pouring in from all quarters
and settling on the high lands. Mos
Of the large plantations bounded on
the east side OF the Teche. Where 5.OO(
heads OF sugar would have beer
made, they now only hope to save seed
Portions OF the towns OF Franklin
New, Siberia and St. Martinsville arr
under water. The water is running
over the Morgsns r. r. for a distance o
about twenty-five miles from Brsshear
The streets of the latter town are COW
cred with water. Three men wer'
drowned on Monday while crossing a
the river crossing Of the Mobile & New
Orleans Railroad. Superintendent
Scranton of this road says it will taxi
thirty days to repair the damage dom
by the recent flood, and get the road il
thorough order.
The steamer Pargoud is expected
here in the morning. She has on,
hundred and fifty.nine bags OF mai
shipped at Vicksburg, and is supposed
to include New York dates from th'
10th to the l9tb.
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PROBABILITIES.

For New England on wednesday
fresh and brisk east to north winds,
possibly high on the coast, with cloudy
weath or and rain or snow. For the
Middle States fresh 70 brisk north and
west winds and clearing weather over
the western portion during the morn
ing and over the eastern portion during
the evening. For the South Atlaptic
States winds veering to west aud north
with clear and clearing weather. For
the Lower Lakes winds shifting to
west and north with clearing weather.
For the Upper Lakes winds veeripg to
east and south with rising tempersture
and clear or partly cloudy weather, and
north to west winds and clear weather
for Tennessee and the Ohio Valley.
For the Cult States northwest to north
east winds. generally lower temPgs-
ture and clear or partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley and
Missouri winds shifting to easterly and
southerly with rising temperature and
clear or partly cloudy weather. The
Ohio river above Zanesville and the
Monongahels will contnue rising.
The Mississippi will remain nearly
stationary the lower Mississippi will
csntinue falling. ..s ." ....
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The Horse Marke, OF B.Itimore.

The Horse Market OF Baltimore.
At the present time there is 8 good
demand in Baltimore for well broke car
riage horses, but the stock on hand is
limited, and as a consequence prices
range high. Well broke bays or browns
are commanding from $500 to $1,000
per pair. One dealer on West Bslti.
more street has . pair Of Kentucky
bsys, six years old. which he holds at
$2,50O. The market is well supplied
with DRAFT horses, and prices are dull s'
from $3.50 to $500 for choice animals
Streeters-or as they are termed by
dealers, car horses-sre selling from
$l25 to $40 each. Brood mares are
no! in much demand. $l75 being q good
price for breeders that once enjoyed
fast trotting records. One mare. how
ever, was sold yesterday for $1,000
and another party made a pur'
chas at $500. Both OF these
mares have made excellent rotting
time. The stock OF Kentucky mules
now on hand is small, and prices range
from $500 to $500 per pair. Among
the noted horses recently disposed 81
here is the famous stallion st. Law.
renee, who was sold by his owner
Abraham johnson, at very high
figure, to DR.. o. J. Evans, Of Mime,
apolis, Minnesota. st. Lawrence ID
well known among turfmen, having
trotted at Palmico when five years old
in 3:35, it being his fist appearance on
any track, and with only two month,
handling. Several promising colts Of
st. Lawrence are owned in Baltimore
Bashaw, Jr., owned by AsF. Fawestt
10 at uerripg RIM stables, and give'
| promiseof becoming Q Rne troiter
Daniel Stesyer has the promisiDg hors'
Superb, and others, and George Eelsor
has Jack Larin and other fine animals
also at Herring Run stables.
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be fed on the milk Of the word sd-
ministered BY our teachers and com.
mentaters. The cardinal principles Of
our religion are faith and charity. and
all q hyman need know 10 Jesus
Christ and HIM crucifed" and he shall
be saved. This religious knowledge
simple as it is, 10 far greater wisdom
and knowledge than either .
Paine, yolney, Hume, Taylor,
Gibbon OF q Franklin could boast,
for God bas chosen rs Paul
esys. lst Cor. Let 9th and 2sth,
tie to.Esh Hings, the psak things, the
base things, and the things that are no.
to bring 10 naught the things that are. " =
Therefore would advise Inquirer
not TO reason On religion, but rely only
on faith, and when be has abased him
self and submitted like little child,
his eyes will be opened and blaze OF
light will shine with meridian splendor
on his darkened but now illumined
understanding and he will be amazed
to find himself, through faith, estab'
lished On the rock-Christ Jesus.
- nov 8. .'' "ORrHopoS."
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Against DOgs.

Our 100000 dogs furnish one OF the
most important economic censidera'
tions now affecting the State. In the
first place they initiate against the
mutton crop annually to the extent OF
at least s5,0OO,0O0; secondly, they cost
au average OF twenty-five cents o week
esch-$6, ,000, 0,O00-enough to run oil
our common schools and have large
stealable surplus; thirdly they slay an-
nuslly, throug ID ~hydrophobis, at least
100 persons, which at S., 900 each (the
average price paid by railroads for the
very poorest grade OF brakemen
amounts TO further sum OF $6OO.Voo.
Here is q direct expenditure oI
nearly seven hundred and three
Quarter millions for dogs, not to men,
ton the fines, costs. and more re-
mote and septimentsl fights and conse
aueut severance OF friendships between
the owners of the combative ours. Add
to this the annual expenditure in the
city for old boots, chamber crockery,
paper weights, boo1scks and such
other articles as may be most readily
utilized ofnoonlight nights, and it will
occur to the most prejudiced friend oi
the dog that he is an animal wherein
rstrench meut could be practiced to sd-
vantage in these economical days.
Capitalized, our dogs represent . waste
of $50, 900. 900. and invested at COM
pound interest, ose year OF their aggre'
gate worth lessness would pay of the
natioual debt before ,lSSO.-&. Louis
f1Lob, 20. = ~
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MEMPHIS.
The Flood.

MEMPHIS. April 2S.-The river ID
now stationary at this point, with no
land except portions Of the railroad
track to Madison, Arkansas, distance
of forty miles, which may be given as
the width of the river. There is no
change to report in the condition OF the
raiiroads between Memphis and Louis-
ryilia The.ionte is still-xater.bound
between Paris and Clarksville, while
the Mississippi Central railroad lss still
broken between Canton and Grenada.
Passengers came through to-day rom
Little Rock by transferring at the
washed places, but ss a swift current
crosses the track at several places It 10
uncertain how long the communication
can be kept up.
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LOUISIANA.
The PIood in the Mississippi.

MONROE, April 2S.-The river fell q
quarter OF an inch last night but on the
stand all day. Reports Of the extent Of
the overflow accumulate both from
above and below. Previous dispatches
are more than confirmed. Particulare of
the ruin might be given to any
extent. The extent OF the overflow and
prevalence OF des,itution is very strong.
MONROE. LA, April 2S.-The river
has fallen u inch 10 twenty. four hours
The water is receding siowly in the rear
OF the city. There was light shower
of rain last night, but it is clear to-day.
The steamer Gary Owen, which left
Camden at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing, reports the river falling all the way
down. There is the highest water ever
known above by q ieeta 90 .sss,s .
A planter living below reports Is
miles or river front out between Morrl-
sons and Cuba, but the rear is oil under
water. Reports say all is overfowed
below Cuba. Mails for the east and
west 20 by Shreveport.
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After Dinner sport OF . Fire Com
.... ,.r missioner.

After Dinner BpOfs OF q fire Oom-
Sir Lamb bton Lorraine, the Euglish
captain who rescued the Americans at
Santiago, Cube, while in the hands OF
the New York municipal authorities,
was shown on Friday evening after the
banquet how firemen could be wakened
up after they had gone to bed, and how
promptly they would respond to an
alarm. One Of the fire commissioners
opened a fire. alarm box, and pointing
to the key which sounds the alarm.
asked Sir Lambton TO turn it. The
gallant captain complied with the re.
quest, and within five minutes Broad
way, from Tweny-eightb 10 Twenty
third street, was filled with engines,
hose carts, trucks and shouting firemep,
the iorsmen OF the companies in every
direction looking for indications OF Q
fire. At length the fire Commissioners
told them why the alarm bad been
sounded, and ordered them 70 return TO
their houses, and Sir Lambton. flied
with admiration for the New York fire
department, went to bed. II was not
very pleasant. however. TO the fremen
to be called for such purpose, and
there is no surer way to injuIe the eff
cheney Of discipline than to bring mep
out too often on such frui.less errands
II serves no good purpose to trife with
any well ordered and disciplined organ
ixstion.
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THE FLOOD.

The disastrous flood in the lower
Mississippi is the most serious calamity
that has befallen the country for
long time. It's effects are not merely
local, but will be felt ia the most re-
mote quarters OF the whole nation.
The cotton crop will be diminished,
the sugar crop will also suffer severely
and the impoverishment Of the plant
ers will seriously affect the mauufactu.
rers Of various classes OF goods which
the immediate sufferers by the flood
have been accustomed to buy.
In this city, for instance, the effects
ofthe overflow will be felt with no little
severity by the wagon and cart manu-
facturers who have heretofore had a
ready market for their work in the
particular region that is now devastated
by water. The nail and iron trade will
also suffer some diminution, and the
glass business will probably be affected
in the same way and from the .ssne
cause. ~
Contributions for the relief OF the
sufferers are being freely made by the
National Government and by local
organizations in various sections OF the
country. but whether all that is needed
has yet been received We do not know.
Without doubt the people of Wheeling
are ready and willing to con-
tribute. = literally to, the rslief
: of the necessities Of those who have
been driven from their homes by the
flood, and we suggest that the Mayor
ascertain at once whether any further
help is needed and to whom, il needed,
our contributions should be sent.
ftmay be that the continuous rain ef
the past two or three days may swell
still fsrtherfthe volume OF the Missis-
sippi and Increase the number OF those
needing. sesistauceuin