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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-21
FOREIGN.

The Spanish Government has paid TO Mr..
Cushing, in Msdrid the entire balance due
on the Vuginius indemnity. thus anticipat-
ing by several months the date upon which
the last payment becomes due.
The Gar arrived at Berlin on the 10Th.
lie was received at the railway station by
Emperor William, all the princes of the i'm
perial family, Generals Won Moltkc and Man
teuffel and other distinguished personages
The Emperoi's greeting was exceedingly
cordial. An immense crowd was gathered
around the station and cheered most enthusi-
astically. The city was decorated with flags.
The Gar. accompanied by Prince Gortscha-
kof. visited Prince Bismarck.
Announcement i made OF the discovery by
Prof. Brugset in a monastery library At ST.
mai. OF nine hitherto unknown portions Of the
Coder SiRdi,icus, the oldest extant manu-
script of the New Testament.
Ex-Chief-Jusiice Woodward. OF Pennsyl-
vana. died in Rome, Italy, OH the 10th.
The French National Assembly reconvencd
OH the 18th.
Only fifteen. All told, out of the two hun
dred and fifty-four passengers on board the
Inflated Schiller, escaped with their lives.
The work OF recovering the bodies of the
drowned was begun A. soon a. the storm
abated, and up 10 the 10th about one hundred
had been recovered.
A London dispatch Of the 10th states that
the steamship Cadiz. while on voyage from
Lisbon TO London, struck on rock near
Brest and sank almost Immediately. The
number Of lives lost is stated to be siNty-two.
The only details Of the calamity given are
that the Captain lost his reckoning and 80
got out of his course.
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side 10 the sea aud All on board these
boats persisted. The tackle AT The slerns
WAS released too soon, leaving The boats
suspended 10y the bows. Three boats
then got away; one, "A liirhoat was so
badly Injured that she sunk. and clricn
of the people on board were rescued
by the other boats. The fog lifted an
hour after the steamer struck aud the
lights were plainly visible. Two of The
boats on the steamer were crushed hy the
falling OF flannel. Rockets and gains
were fired from the steamer until the
pow del became wet. The drck-hou-e.
crowded with people, was swept away al
2 a. IN. The captain gathered some OF the
survivors on the bridge. All were
gradually swept away by the hool-ldc.
which took the doctor and captain last.
The rigging which remained above water
was crowded with passengers and the
crew all night. The mainmast i,l at
$50 a. m, and being of iron. sunk with
all who had taken refuge on IL. The FIRE
mast gave way soon aiIerward. The he
boats and wreck stun saved the lives of
some who driiled miles away. One man
was n scScd after being in the water for
ten hours. Two boats from ~. Agnes
arrived short time before the nasts
fell. They We're unable to approach
the steamer on account oi the
shoals, but picked up strugglers
in the water. The passenger, say
that Captain Thomas left the bridge al 3
a. IN. 10 assist those on deck, am when he
reached the deck he was swept away hy
heavy sea. All concur in saying That he
exercised the greatest care and was not
abed for five nights previous To the disas-
ter. The sea began 10 break over the yes
sci half an hour after she struck. aud the
tide rose twenty-five feet before daybreak.
Only one woman was saved. The sur
vivors who were landed at Treco escaped
in the Schiller's own boats.
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The steamer schiller Wrecked on "a
Ledge i'm the English Channe1-Over
Three Hundred Lives Lost-Partieu-
lars OF the Disaster.

The Eagle Line Steamer Schiller.
which sailed from New York April
y, for Hamburg. via Plymouth and
Cherbourg, on the night OF May I,
about 10 O'Clock, during dense
fog, struck on ledge off the
Scilly Isles. and Immediately went
10 pieces. There were on board the Schil-
Ter az the time of the disaster. Psi passen-
gers. 120of whom were in the steerage.
The crew numbered about 100. a large
proportion of the passengers and crew
were lost. probably about 300 lives in all.
fearful sea was raging at the time of the
disaster, Notwithstanding which several
boats put out from the shore as soon "a
possible, and succeeded in rescuing few
who were swimming with the tide or had
reached temporary ioothold on the
rocks.
DESCRIPTION OF THE LOST VESSEL.
The dimensions OF the Schiller were
Length. $40 feet: beam. 40 feet depth Of
hold. - feet: 5000 tons burden, and 5000
indicated horsepower. She was classed
at Lloyd's 100 AL" She was full-brig
rugged. had eight large ife-boats. and
three iron decks. Her engine could run
the vessel IL To IL miles an hour. She il
said to have been built according To the
requirements of the Lloyd Marine Insur-
ance. and To possess every known appli
ance for safety. She was valued at 500
900, and was insured for her full value.
THE CREW AND CARGO.
The crew consisted OF 12i men. includ-
ing officers. She carried six kegs contain
ing S3JO,0O gold shipped by +. ). Baen
4 Co., bankers. of New York, to +. ;.
Ballen q Co., Paris. and 80 mail bags
containing entire continental mail, to-
gethcr with large Australian mail. Her
cargo consisted Of general merchandise.
including 500 bales of cotton, $4,000 bar
r,ls OF rosin, 900 bushels of corn, and
large consignment of leaf tobacco.
PARTICULARS or THE DISASTER.
The following particulars of the disaster
have been received: A heavy fog had
prevented observations on board the
Schiller for several days. II consequence
OF the fog, the engines were put at half
speed and sail reduced at . o'clock Friday
night. At 10 o'clock the same night the
ship struck the ledge. great panic pre-
vailed. Captain Thomas i highly praised
for his conduct during the terrible scenes
which followed. Two boats were filled
with men. who refused TO come
out. The captain fired his revolver over
their heads To drive them out. and then
fired at them. but without effect. After
wards the ship was washed with her broad
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EAST.

Gold closed in New York, on May II.
at Il5 IL.
The Erie Railway Company's bridge over
the Gencsec River at Portage, y. Y, said To
have been the largest wooden bridge in the
world, was burned on the night Of the 9Th.
Henry &. Bowen was called asa witness
in the Tilton-B eecher trial BY the plaintiff
in rebuttal, and took the stand on the 5ih
The BROOKLYN Argus says OF Bowen's testi-
mony: Mr.. Bowen contradicts Mr.. Beech
er on two Of the most vital points of the
case. Which T. right must be determined by
sustaining witnesses. IL we remember cor
rectly, Mr.. Beeche explained his grief aud
letters by his conviction that he had done
Tilton an injury by advising Mrs
Triton to separate from him, and by
his advice 10 Bowen by which Titon lost his
editorial position. Now owen swears that
Tilton had been dismissed from his editorial
position prior TO any conversation on the
subject with Beecher, and that Beccher did
not advise him to discharge Tilton. Bowen
also swears that the payment of $1,000 by
him TO Tilton had nothing whatever 10 do
with the settlement Of The difficulties. The
defense sets up the theory that Tilton wrung
that money out of Bowen by threatening to
publish the scandal
William r. Sturtevant was hanged al Ply
mouth, Mass, on the eth, for a triple murder
which he had committed and Richard Mas,
colored. was hanged at Point a la Hsche, La,
on the same day, for murder committed in
June, 1s72.
Following Is the comparative cotton state
fsrt ha A. Ma
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Volcanic Eruptions in Iceland.

kilograms from Shetland state that he
Danish mail steamer Dina arrived az Ier.
wick last Thursday from Rcykiayik being
her first trip for The season. She bring.
particulars OF the grand eruption Of lhe
mountain called TrOladynjaV, in the north
of Iceland. The eruption occurred IN
December last. and was preceded by earth
quakes. The weather during the month
was very toggy. and the flames from he
burning mountain could not be seen 10
adyanta ,e until the 2d of January. when
the sight presented was magniiicct
Columns Of tire and stones were Shot
straight up into the air TO great height
and fell back into the crater IN 80 narrow
"A circumference that the formation Of 4
new lava only extended twelve miles from
the northeast TO the southeast. An *
ploring party state that from the side q
the ravine, al point as near a. they could
get for the burning lava. they could -
down through the volcanic iissure. luni
flames like vast reeking rivers OF fire play
ing in wild confusion among 1.-The wncs
of natter Fortunately. no damage vs.,
done either by the earthquakes or the eruF-
tioa.-London Tunes. dpyti -.
"A woman OF the world was once heard
IN sav The estate of vi. loWhps-l l. liz
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-21
WEST AND SOUTu.

Ben. Hill has been elected to Congress from
tie Ninth Georgia District, in place Of Nc
MILAN deceased.
The White Stockings Of Chicago and tho
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-21

"A woman OF the world was once heard
to say The estate of wilowhood j. in-
convenient. for one must have all the
modesty of a young girl without being
able To feign her ignorance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15
CHAPTER TX.
\ ACCIDENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

AN ACCIDENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
She was rudely awakened by violent
shock, which threw her from her seat against
the back Of the one in front Of her. There was
a rocking, heaving motion of the car rush
ing, deafening sound filled her ears; the next
moment she was conscious of sharp and sud-
den pain, as of a heavy blow; everything
grew dark before her, and she knew nothing
more.
When she recovered consciousness, she found
herself lying on the earth, with the open sky
above her, and confused mass of figures
moving about and around the spot where she
lay. As she was trying, in he pless, feeble
way, to summon thought and reason to her
aid, one of the figures, whether of woman or
man. she could not tell, approached and bent
over her; voice, that sounded far off, said,
ashes alive-shal we move her?' Then she
felt herself being lifted up, and the movement
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

A POWDER SToRY.-The Cannelton En-
oineer SAYS: Several months since, storeboat
sunk near the little town Of Rome, in this
county, which had on board among other
things several kegs Of powder: One keg was
carried up to Mr. Galey's, and kicked around
the room for several days, but at last the IN
ouisitiveness of Mr.. G.. overcame his accus-
toned prudence, and he determined to expert
ment upon that keg. The powder had be-
come to all appearance, a solid mass, but was
in fact, streaked all through with little streaks
of dry powder, which the water had affected
very little. Mr. G. applied torch to the
mouth of the keg, and after considerable scra'
ping and poking, the fire took hold few Sec
onds before Mr.. G. let CO. The keg made
puff like an infant Vesuvius, and bounded
up the hill like frightened coon-endwlse.
Itpuffed and smoked few moments, when
it made another spring into the air, turned
over several times, and made straight for Mr..
G.. who by this time became somewhat fright
ened and began to yell for water. This rous.
ed the entire family, and while Mr.. Z. and
hi: eldest son were vainly endeavoring to cap
ture the keg, and kept busy in avoiding 1t IN
its peregrinations, the other members were
busy heaving bucketful after bucketful IN the
direction of the keg.
One bound, more lofty and vigorous than
any of the preceding ones, carried the AMI.
mated keg to the top of the house, where it
sized and whizzed behind the chimney, until
finally it rolled off and landed just in front Of
Mr.. G., who seized the smoking thing and
yelled for more water. 1t came. Bucketful
after bucketful was thrown upon the man
and key as they rolled over and over the
ground, filling the air with smoke and SCOT
and cuss words until the fire in the keg and
the curiosity in Mr.. G.. were both extln'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

KEEPING SUNDAY.-The following anus
ing incident in the early history of Braintree,
Massachusetts,, was related by the Hon.
Charles Francis Adams in an address dellv.
cred at the dedication of the Town Hall Of
that town in 1856:
When the British chieftain, General Gage,
seeking to overawe the people of Massachu.
sets, sent out through the courts warrants to
obtain uries to use in restoring the impeached
Chief Justice Oliver, the people of Braintree
took instant measures to obtain possession OF
all these obnoxious papers within the limits
of the town. ,
Accordingly about two hundred gathered
one Sunday evening for the purpose of secur-
ing those papers, then in the hands of the
deputy-sherif: Having made the necessary
arrangements, they secured that officer and
compelled him to give up the warrants.
They then made great fire, around which
they stood in circle while the obnoxious
documents we're committed to the flames; but
after all was done, when vote was called
whether they should huzzah, it passed in the
negative, because it was Sunday, and they
went home in silence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

By His SHADow.-The people of the East
measure time by the length of their shadow.
Hence, if you ask man what o'clock it ls' ne
Immediately goes into the sun, stands erect,
then looking to where his shadow ends, he
measures its length with his feet, and tells you
nearly the time. Thus, workmen earnestly
desire the shadow which shows the time for
leaving their work. A person wishing to
leave his toll says, "How long my shadow is
in coming" In Job 7:2, we find it written,
GAS a servant earnestly desireth the shadow,
aud as hirelng looketh for the reward Of
his work."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

BORROWING AND LENDING.-Sometimes
persons borrow and lend very curious proper
ty. A gentleman and his wife, in the golden
days, when people "struck oil, were rejoicing
in the comfortable allowance of several hum
dred dollars day. They boarded at fine
hotel and spent their money LIBERAL y. You
would suppose such folks would be above Dor
rowing. But they were not. They sent over
almost every day, to the house OF humble
friend, to borrow possession they could not
buv for love nor money. No, not if they had
heaped up its weight in solitaire diamonds !
They sent to borrow the baby 1t suited the
dear little darling to crawl about over the
carpet and pat the roses, but it loved better
to cuddle up in mothers bosom, when sleepy
time" came, if the house was ever so plain
and humble. Two thousand dollars week
was no better than twelve dollars week, as
far as it knew. No doubt it was great deal
better for him that he was not born heir to an
oil we'll.
Baby.lending is quite common in the circle
of street beggars in our large cities, and terri
BILE is the abuse the poor little ones sometimes
receive in order that they may the more read
ily extort sympathy and pennies.
A secret order exists in London and Paris,
for deforming children for this very purpose.
The poor, hel pless, little creatures are dstort-
ed in a hundred ways until they become too
shocking to look upon. Their backs are bent;
their arms twisted, and their features distorted
in most fearful ways. There is saloon in
Paris where these grown up "monsters" meet
to dine by themselves, and it is said to be at
his peril that any one, from curiosity, intrudes
upon them. Most of them had been de-
formed in infancy, and loaned or hired out
from an institution which kept them for sale
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

wi:hstanding all this, there are many evlden.
ces of the humanity and generosity OF those
untutored sons of the forest. In no instance
did they make an unprovoked attack upon
any of the colonies planted in the New world;
They sometimes attacked individuals that had
not injured them, but it was from that mlsta-
ken notion that all white men were the same
man. Melendez provoked the Indians by
his cruelty and they never forgot it, and often
on account of the injury done by Melendez,
took vengeance upon the English. Often did
these savages, as the settlers called them, save
the colonists from perishing. There is some
thing painfully sad in the history OF the In
dian. He is gone. Nothing but his name
remains. He has melted away before the
march of the white man, as snow melts BE-
meath tropical sun. He fought bravely tor
the graves of his sires and the hunting grounds
of his fathers, but his undiscipIned valor
could not withstand the skill and bravery OF
the early settlers of America. We are g lad
to be able to say that whilst the first settlers
of South Carolina were not always just and
humane in their dealings with the Indians,
her record is stained with as little, if not less
Indian blood, than any ofthe thirteen colonies
fro RE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

na| Do YOU want to kill the child?" ex-
claimed gentleman, as he saw Detroit boy
tip the baby out of its carriage on the walk.
"No, not quite" replied the boy; "but if I
can get him to bawling, mother will take
care ofhim while 60 and wade in the ditch
with Johnny Bracer."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

BaE There is an old Indian in Kansas who
has been nicknamed "Old Prob" When
asked to prophesy of the coming weather, he
sagely and safely says, "Mebbe snow mebbe
heap.hot. Better wait little, you bet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

Ra" An action for breach of promise has
just been tried in London, where the lady
was the defendant. The jury, after three
hours deliberation, found that she had dam
aged her lover to the extent Of twenty'six
dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15
Az, APRIL IS, 1875.

The Fundamental Constitutions" drawn
up by Locke, was styled the "grand model" "
In TRUTH it is wonderful document. 1t is
worthy of the man. No doubt it is the result
of the combined effort of Ashley Cooper and
Locke. Its grand defect consisted in its i'm:
No man nor set Of men could
establish, in an unbroken forest, amongst un'
tutored Indians, that form of government set
forth in the "grand model" There was
wealth in the forests of Carolina; but the peo-
pie were all poor-hence, lords and earls,
caciques and barons were out Of place.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-01
LEGAL Rrevities.

sua sises 63c.
Sun sets $50.
Moon rises 3 81 to morrow morning.
terrible b.oT-B.ow zero.
What Is Eosh It's snow matter.
Keep the stove cosled and you viii keep warm.
File & Murphey have al now, and IT Is Of the
b2st quality.
Friends can get suited In ais At webbs, sci
Market street.
McInall sells simaraba tiers and warrants ihsm
70 he effectusl.
FUHners saddle ROCKS are best. Try en-. Moth
ing can be n.cer
The standard OF excellence Sing es 4 sons Par
tsgas at G19 Market street.
Dubell is selling hats nov at prices thai'asioaish
everybody, al Z. 90 street.
The best lroners In town are employed al & sih
street, al the popular CITY Landry.
RaILRoip Cor rcroRs should wear Elmwoo1
collar, a. diTt viii rot stick 10 them.
We PRINT pamphlets and looks at prces oonsidsr-
aoly beiog fhilaiell hia at the COMMERCIAL ofice.
Week tics, collars. cuffs, &C, ct c. 2. xorzans, in
yarictf, at Philadelphia prices, a. g. Market street.
Miss Maxwell keeps a supply OF Whiima1's famous
c0n.cetiIns on hanj, and here Ia the Place 20 get
them. The No. Is eo9 ". y street
When cane chair lotions give out DO 10, has c
ihsm repaired st great expense, bu, have new be-
toms pat 10 Of he Gardner patent. much better N
cane. TIE Enterprise Manufacturing Go. viii 10 I
for F9u.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-01
T.. F. Isunnel's bitter Wine eoruron

This truly valuable tonic has been SO thOrouD' y
tested hy s classes OF the immunity that L. Is now
deemed Indispensable a. q Tonic me Clne II cnsta
hut little, pIlrliles the blood and gives tone 10 thr
stomach, renovates the system and prolOnps life
Everybody should have it.
For the cure OF Weak siomacfs General Debility
Indigestion, Diseases Of the Stomach and for Ill
cases requiring tonic.
This wine Includes the most agreeable and Cci-
eht SAT- OF Iron we POSSESS - Citrate Of Magnetic
OSlhe, combined with the energetic OF yrpcta-
ble tonc-Yellow Peruvian Bark.
70 you want something TO strengthen yuug
Do you want good appetite?
DO yen want TO get rid Of ncrvousnes.,g
DO you want energy?
DO you want to sleep well?
DO you want to build up your c0naiitul.On?
DO you want to feel well?
DO you want brisk and gprpIs feeling?
II you do try kunkels Bitter Wine Of Iron
only ask trial Of this valuable tonic,
Beware OF Junterfes, Al Kunkels Bitter Wine
ui iron IL the only sure and efrCtua remedy In the
known world for the perm lnent cure Of Dyspeps a
ana Debility, and as there number of Ita
lions oHered TO the public, would caution the com
InuDlty TO purchase none but the genuine art tcln
manufactured by e. r. Kunkel, ana having hls
stamp on the cork Of every bottle. The very fact
that others are attempting to initiate this valuable
remedy proves its worth ard speaks volumes in IL
iaRor, Gel tne genuine Sold only In 81 bottles.
Bold by all Drugglsis and dealers every where
zt9 TAPE WORM REMOVED ALIVE gsg
Head and all compete In Two hours No fee M
mead passes Feat, Fin, and Stomach Worms re-
mOyed by Dr. KuHkel 2hg North Ninth ST.. Phiatla
send Tor circular, or ask your druggist for bottle
Of kunsela Worm Syrup. 1t never fails.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-01
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY FAMILY.
JANUARY NUMBER.
TABLE OF coETEkTs.

The Philosophy OF Furniture, by Edgar A. Poe :
ON Framing Pictures, by Frank Huntington; A New
Method OF Making Bread, by Justus v. Lieblg; The
Reduction in the Cost OF Living Gas Flues The
Rear Yards of Houses; Patents Relating to the
Househod-THB KITCHEN rhe Philosophy of Fry
Ing, by Jas. B. Hodgskin; How TO Cook chop /,
Engaging Cook Preparing Poultry for Market ia
France Kitchen Ranges Useful keclpes-THE
SITTING ROOM what the Chimney Said. by Bret
Harte Window Curtains Wall Papers Household
Pets; Stoves; Economy OF Fuel Songs for the
Household Stoves and Mantels-THg NURSERY :
Little Whimpy Interesting Parapraphs-EDIToSi-
AIS Domestic Economy, &c.-rHR DINING Room
How 10 Arrange Dining Table How 10 Take Care
OF emma and Glassware-THE WiSE CELLAR: Artl-
nelal ort v Inc Werm0uth-THE BED CHAMBER
The Sin OF Lying Abed Faucet and Basins Two
Engllsh Bed Rooms Poets Room Breathiug
Through the Mouth HE TOILET Soap; Shawls
india, Cashmere, lillnalaya; A Unique Exhibition
IN Parls Colors Affected by LeCality-1HE PAR
LORI Medish Drawing Room People who Make
Society Disagreeable Anniversary Wedding Invi-
t,ations How to Sing Ballad Good Manners :,
How Party Failed to Come on In Time
The MEDICINE CHEsr: Arsencal Poison .Sani-
tary suggestions How to avoid Colds-rHE WIN
DOW GARDEN Bulbs in the House Temperature
OF Plants Rustic Furniture-1HE LIBRARY A
Cheap Llbiary-THE LAUNDRY Fire proof Starch
low TO Design House; An Electric Servant The
Future of House Furnishing Delivering Coal
Publishers Notes; Practical Information.
C. COMMUNICATIONS Solicited Agelts Fantd in Epers
County Address
HOWARD LOCKWOOD,
Publisher and Proprietor,
lanlo-tf No. 2s BEEKMAN ST., NEW YORK.