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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-08

CT The saloon men and ice dealers
were busy harvesting crop Of ice this
week. Fourteen ice houses were filled
with good clear ice shout four inches
thick.
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ty An old backwoodsman was re-
proved by the clergyman for slowing
hi. sons to go hunting OH the sabbath.
You ought to bring up your childr. n
in the fear Of the Lord said n Q minis
tr "Fear of the LJrd?" said the old
man. .'SJiss what I've done. Don't
one Of them boys dare g'wout doors
Sunday, thout a double barrel gun
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Hg Ourself and "better half" return
thanks TO tho several music bands for
their exquisite music on New Years
Eve. That Of the string band ives par
ticularly delightful.
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NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that at theOc-
~ tober Term, 1874. Of the Dubois Cir
cult Court, the estate Of Abraham D.
Baker, decd, was declared probably in
solvent. Those interested are notified
that 1t will be settled accordingly.
MARTHA J. JACOBS, Adn'x.
b. BuErTSER, Attorney.
December III, 1874. -2w
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ur We received this week, the pro-
ceedings Of q township institute, held
Dec. 10Th. Ii came to hand too late for
publication.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-08

PREACHING. Rev. o. +. Galloway
will preach in the N. E. Church on the
NTH Sabbath in January. The pablic
are invited.
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Change Of Officers In the Union
Sabbath School.

At a reorganization Of the Jasper S
s., the following officers were elected
Suoerintendcnf James Logan Assist
ant Superintendent, Clement Dosne
Secretary, Is. Lon. Greene Treasurer
Mrs. A. NJ. Duffner; Librarian, Mis-
Laura A. Capehart. Teachers list
Bible class, Miss May Welman; 81
Bible class, Mrs, A. NJ. Dufl'ner. Sinai
classes LIST. teacher, Cora Rose; I'D
class, Mrs. HAYS.
b. LON. GREENE, Secretary.
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Survey Notice.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that on the
~ 18th day Of January, 1875, pursu-
ant to my request. the Surveyor OF Du-
bois county will proceed to run the lines
and establish the corners Of sections -,
IS and 96, town ]. South, range 8, West I;
intermediate lines run and established
ct the same time. All persons inter
csted are notified to bs present.
y. r. Horns.
Dec. 25th, 1S74.-3w
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EIIra special NeSlce.
Beware OF cOUSrERvxIS0

Smiths resk syvsp has bees ssssssrfsissd, 81
the essntsrfsitsr bresSht 10 grief
shIrn's TONIC sYRpp
ns gsasins article must have Dr. Jshs Rsiis Drivsss
stamp 90 ssee bette Or JoAs bsll only the rss,
to nssnfse'srs and sell the srsinsl Jehs sAs rseis
syrsa sfLssissiis. kssisehy Rnsuins cell the Label
on each bottle II ny private stamp 10 net - easl
bottle Dc net psrsAass. or zee gill Be deceived =
See ny esisna advertisement. ass ny ssos card.
will presseats ssy sns ,sfrisss.s ny rah, ns gems
'as Smiths rssis syrsp ssn ssiy b prepared ~ ny-
self
rss PsslN's ossvAu.
pa yoHE BILL
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On Dec. Slst, 1874, in HARRISON town
ship, at the residence Of Samuel Ledger
wood, by Rev. Mr.. Julian, Mr.. JANIS y.
B,xLER and Miss SARAH &. MILLER.
We wish this young couple illimita-
BILE joy. May Heavens choic st bless
ings be strewn along their pathway and
the ripping Of first love be cherished
as the silver chord OF life lsagthens
into distant years.
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Wr Hons. John Baker OF Vincennss
and N. S. Mavity OF Paoli, were In Jas
per this week attending Court.
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- The new year starts in cold.
eE White river 10 closed with ice
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bTATR OF ISDrA>A,I

Order Of the Dub County Board
Of Commissioners Conserving
Trustees''Ai IOwAases.
STATE OF gNDIANA.I
DUBois COUNTY.
A 7 . regular session OF the Board o.
n County Com nissieners OF Dnbois
county. Indiana, began and held At the
Court House, i'm the town Of Jasper. in
said counts. on the first M onday AMI 7lh
day OF December. 1874 as1 on the ~, b
day OF December. le74. tbeinz the 9th
day Of said fermi when present tie
Honorable Joha e. Stallmss. samuel
Main aud X. Morgan. Commissioners.
the following, ar oIy other proceedings
we're had. to-wit:
Ii is now hereby ordered by The Board
OF Commissioners. in regular session as
seubled. that IL shall be the duty Of the
Trustees OF the various TOYS nships az
said county. to it~ihiz- their accoun's
for all services rendered ne such 1rus-
tees. before the Same is died aud pre-
sepied TO the Board Of Commissioners
OF said county for allowance. setting
forth specifically the services rendered
each day aud the number Of hosrs aetu-
@hN Shshscu cAtu my. WIN IN tuf per-
formance Of their duties ~ Trustee, and
any and all claims filed by anv Trustee
not itemized ~ above stated and set-out
viii NOT bc allowed.
1t is further ordered by the Board,
that the above and foregoing order be
published in the Jasper Weekly Courier
fer three weeks successively.
STATS OF IsprANA.i
Dubois County.
j, August Litschgi, A editor in and
for said county, do hereby certify the
above and foregoing 10 be correct and
true copy Of an order made aud pro-
ceedinSs had before the Board Of Com
missioners of said county, ~ their De-
cember term, 1874.
All Of which more fully appears from
the record on file i'm my Office.
In testimony whereof, 1 have berenn-
to set nv hand and Official seal at Jas
per, this 2lst day Of December, 1874.
Aueusr LrTscBcr,
1885, Auditor Dubois Co.
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DR JOHN BUu.
les,svtns. Essssesy. Asssst =. 1874


lss,svtns. Esssseky. Asgss, =. 1874
Order OF the Dubois County board
OF Commissioners Concernins
Medical Attendance on Paupe rs.
sTATE OF INDIANA
DUBoIs Comfy.
4 T aresular session Of the Board OF
~ County Commissioners OF Dubois
eousty, Indiana, began and held At the
Court House. in the town of Jasper. in
said coasty, on the 6rst Monday and 9TH
day Of December, 1874, and on the 18th
day Of December, 1874, tbeing the 9th
day Of said term) when present the
Honorable John G. 6tallman. Samuel
Aais ssd Il. Morgan, Commissioners,
the following. among ether proceedings
we're had, to-wit.
II 10 now hereby ordered by the Board
Of Commission rs in regular session as
~ Dbled, that any and all bills that may
be presented 10 this Board BY Physicians
sor services rendered any paper or poor
psrsos in this COUNTY, will not be al
lowed or admiited by this Board unless
signed or endorsed by the Trustee Of the
proper township; setting forth that sIch
Phvsi' ian had. by such Tru~tec. been
previously ordered TO attend such psspsr
or paspers.
Provided. that this order shall not APP
ply to Physicians attending paupers in
the Poor House in the Couniy OF Du-
bois.
IL is further ordered BY tie Board that
the ABOVE aud foregoing order be pub
li-hsl in the Jasper Weekly Courier for
three weeks ssccessively.
STATE OF lSDrA>AJ
Dubois County.
l. August Litschgi. Auditor in aud
for said county. do hereby certify the
above aud foregoing 10 be correct and
true copy Of sn order made and pro-
ceedinss had before the Board Of Com
missioners OF said county at their De
cember term, 1874.
All of which more fully appears from
the record on file in NV Office.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set NV hand and Official seal at Jasper.
this 3lst day OF December, 1874.
ACeusT LiTscHeI.
46-3t Auditor Dubois Co.
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Persons ess ~ to Rsetpsu sd rs.as fssv heurs
~ return The sane day.
There IL ne charge fer wharf psat Or usnssss q
hsght st Rsefpert, either fer rsssiv0G o. sAppise
oAuH. eel ospsssssslsss.
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w Subscribe for the JAsr.. Couprrl.
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HYRAM.

Correspondence.
HIRAM, o., Dec. 2Sth, 1874.
The sanitary condition OF our place
again employs my unwilling pen.
There is much sickness, the prevailing
desease being scarlet fever, which
seems to be of an unusually malignant
type. Mr.. Eber Mott, formerly post
master here lies very i'll with compli-
cation of diseases, it is thought past
hope of recovery, and in other parts OF
thetownship are many languishing
upon beds of pain. The grim monarch
death is still busy in our midst, and
truly reaps rich harvest, though why
the ruthless reaper enters the field be-
fore tie grain is ripe must ever be an
inscrutable mystery. VIM. III. Wells
lost an interesting, promising boy
aged thirteen years OH Thursday OF
last week, from scarlet Fever.
For third time within as many
months has death entered the home Of
Royal =. Hutchinson. In the present
instance under peculiarly painful and
trying circumstances. His second son, :,
Nelson, is the victim, an engaging lad
of sixteen. On Sunday last he was in
perfect health ; all life and animation,
as was his wont, Monday found him
prostrated with-what as termed by
two excellent physicians-Quinsy;
and on Thursday morning at ten
o'clock his earthly journey was ended,
having expired in his fathers arms.
The writer hopes never again to wit
ness such q scene as followed when
the grief-laden family realized that
Mel. wal gone; that no power on earth
could restore him to them. and tha,
their piteous cries and tender words
fell upon unheeding ears.
The father and mother who had
done all that the most devoted love
and the tenderest solicitude could sug-
gest, passing the night without sleep
and the day almost without food, and
whose hearts were yet So sore for the
loss of little frankie, were completely
overwhelmed. Their cup was filled
to overfl wing and their burden more
than they could bear with anything
like composure. The only daughters
frantic grief was piieOus to behold,
while Inconsistencies came to the re-
lief. for time, of Willie, tie only sun
viving son, whose whole heart and
soul were bound up in his brother and
playmate.
Mel. was bri ght. active boy, with
one of those joyous. sunny natures
that spontaneously overflow and COM
municate to the most unimpressibie
something of their own irrepressible
mirthfulness and active enjoyment of
life. lie was devotedly attached to
his friends-and they were many
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Portage Go. Official Register.

Common F7eas Jud1S-Philo B. eonane
Member Constitutional Conc'n--J. ID. Horton. ,
RePreseHtatise fH Legisiaturs--OrvilleB Blake.
Probate Jnd1e--isidcon Seymour.
County CZerk-John Meharg.
County 4udifor--William Grinnell.
Comfy TedsNrer-JOhn Z. Beatty.
Meric-O e.. Ristien- -
Rec0rder--George w Barrett =, -
ProseeHfiaG AHorney--Geo. r Robinson
Com IN issioasrs-Smitf sanford, wanzor Hol-
comb. Edwnrd A Parsons.
Lyfynaary Dtreef0rs-B. Wells. Amzi wilriot.
County !Snrreyor- Cole.
CoroHer--Ly ynIan Bryant.
school E-eGEaiaers-W. w Patton. s. Puckett.
George Darsie.
Mayors of Incorporated Villages.
GayretfsrWe-O. 5 Ferris;
EsHs-Jharles II. Kent;
Rdrenaa-George r. Robinson.
Justices of the Peace.
Af,cater-Syiyester a. Hinman, A. ". Wilson
ZHrord--John l.. Thompson. Worthy. Taylor.
CHdriest0tcR Austin +. Curtiss, s. l.. Morris.
Deey1eid 80; :. TibLais, j. IL. Hoffman
EffnJuTgA smith Sanford. Elihu Fish.
Frdnklin-Herry McGraw. UTbino Chapman,
e.. Isaac Russell.
Ireedom--I.. man Briant- A. e. Larckomf,f
GdsYetssrQze-A. a -Barter james Morton.
Hiram-Richard NJ. Hank, Allen A. Barber.
Frank Squire.
Mrnfna-Alonzo y. Farr, Henry Cobb.
yekson-JedeGiiah Cole, A. F. Hannahs.
Patmyra-Enoch Morgan. Orrin Stevens, David
'Par;s-rrainerd I'd seiby. Anren b. Merifsi.I
Rarennd-Cornelius a Reed, Eleazer Lord.
Andrew Jackson.
R0ofsko1cn-AlffettH III. Barlow, Otis Reed.
SIaIersriUe-Wm. j. Wcayer,S 8. G. Eldridge.
Nreets5oro'-W aIlace Root w. A. jenkins
Su1fela-Hugh X. Martin, William Paulus.
Bfadhazn--Gsorge b. Conant. Tho's o. Angel.
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Mr.. AND Mrs. S. j. PARMELE had
thought to enjoy the opening of the
new year in a quiet way at their pleas
ant home just west of the village, call
ed "Oakwood," but the fates had Or
dered it otherwise. They were just
about to set down to their dinner
when they deserted couple of those
wandering nuisances, called CRAMPS
approaching. Determined 10 try them,
the doors were fastened and silence
reigned supreme. The tramps came
to the door and rang the bell but re-
ceived no response. Once or twice
the operation was repeated, but re-
ceiving no answer, the rascals con-
cluded that no one was at home, aud
they attempted to force open the door.
but not succeeding well without i'm
.plements they proceeded to the wood
house where they obtained mattoc,
and with that they succeeded in OPEN
ing the door and gaining access to the
room in which Mr.. and Mrs. Parmele
were comfortably seated. Finding
they were caught in the very act, they
turned and fed, one in one direction
and the other in an opposite one, one
pursued by the husband and the other
by his wife. Mr.. Parmele succeeded
in capturing his man and he is now in
the county safe, but the other fellow
made his escape. 1t is a great pity
that the law imposes no HEAVIER penal
ty on these daring villains than fiue
and brief imprinonment. s..
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TIN WEDDING.-One of the most
notable and pleasant social events OF
the winter was the celebration of the
tenth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. & Mrs. Lyman S. Ward, OF the
Etna House, which took place at the
capacious residence of VIM. Ward,
ESQ, on South Chestnut street, last
Saturday night. The company was
quite large, numbering some two hum
dred ladies and gentlemen. At all
early hour an elegant supper was
served. TO which the party did ample
justice. The presents were numerous
and of clear tin, were elegant and
valuable. We are unable to enumer-
ate either the donors or the gifts, but
it is enough to say of the latter that
they were sufficient in quantity to
have furnished several first class ho-
tells, and in quality elegant enough for
the family of prince. The company
after few hours spent in q most agree
able and pleasant manner, returned to
their several homes. The bride and
groom seemed to be as merry as il
they had just started out on the jour-
ney of life in double harness. Long
may they waive.
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ar "ovIATTs'"'z y I,
a. aEs - -Tc: ;,;-.t &. x.s3
Patent Bob Sleds !

s1tSs ~ - -tfi 4. So -tH-ff s--sf
This Sled is light, Strong: and
durable, and those having
used them will use no other.
The, chief superiority of this
sled is in it's INDEPEND-
ENT RUNNERS, which are
attached to the axle in the
same manner as wheels to a
wagon. With this sled. nne-
venness of ground orr rough
roads make scarcely any per-
ceptible difference in draft,
and the load is not thrown
from side to side. II is, not
strained going over rough
roads as common sleds are,
and will draw one-half easier.
They are made up in the best
and most substantial manner,
of hickory and white oak and
chilled cast shoes. They will
give perfect satisfaction and
cost about the same as COM
mon sleds. ''
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RANDOLPH.
[Correspondence.l

/
see by late issue of your paper
that some person anxious to develop
some facts in regard to farming, has
offered to pay certain sum for a
series of articles on the subject of Ag-
riculture. No doubt but whas some
professional man will step in and car
ry off the prize. But propose to the
practical farmers of Portage County
that they come to the front and tell
what they "know about farming"
A Paddy once said that the whole
earth needed undertaking. There
are but few farms in this part of Por-
tage county where field of five or
| ten acres can be found but what some
portion of it that could be made more
productive by draining. 1t is safe to
say that where water will stand on the
surface twenty.four hours after rain,
that portion of the field will be made
winter and spring is good time for
the farmer to look over his fields and
see where draining is necessary. Per-
haps will discover low place in some
portion OF his field which he designs
for spring crop, where the water
| stands, and will remember that he
has for a number of years been de-
layed in putting in his crops from one
! to two weeks waiting to have the por-
| ton of the field dry off SO that he
could plough it. and then been re-
warded at harvest by an almost entire
failure of Il crop, Oh this portion of
the field. How, and in what manner
the farmer shall drain his land let
each decide for himself. Nearly all
the low places and says on our up
land can be drained with compare
lively little expense. A few burrows
| with q plow or o few hours, work
with team and scraper would open
drains easily crossed by teams, and
pay five fold the expense in the first
/ crop. Nothing SO sours the temper
of a boy as to have to plough with
mud on his boots and water following
him in the, furrow. Some farmers
make no attempt to rid their fields of
surplus water because they cannot do
it on some grand scale, by paying
some twenty dollars or more per acre
ffor ditching and Tie. Farmers should
remember tho oldrsaaage, that eli men
have to creep before they, can walk,
If you cannot drain your, land On sci
entific principles do SO on common
sense Principles. and great #ill be
your rewas MsAnows and pasture
lands can many times be improved by
draining. j; To my simple mind it ap-
pears that drainage is the first qnes-
ton to be considered In any attempt
to improve our agriculture. > 'a','
+ FAMILY REUINoN.-The fourth an
nual reunion of the Brockett family,
was held at the residence of Albert
Brockett, Forty7one persons were
| present. "A review of the pasts year
shows one birth. There has been NO
death or serious illness id the family
during the year. Albert Brockett,
who IS in his eightieth year, has net
enjoyed his usual health for the paSt.
two or three weeks. He was, how
ever, able to greet his children and
grand children, all of whom were
present, with a happy new year.
| = - rT.. i"'t;-.-* ,ttslr.'..= r 4s.Efi b.
Randolph, Jan. 3, 1875.
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while he was quick to show his ap.
probation of a favor. Nothing like
malice ever entered into his plans for
enjoyment, for, though he was DOS.
sessed in a remarkable degree of a
keen sense of the ludicrous and gro
tesque, any injury. to or abuse of a
dumb animal gave him the utmost
pain. Though sympathetic and ten
der in distress, it never for a moment
interfered with the calmness and for
titude necessary to the proper dis
charge of almost any duty devolving
upon him. Oh, lisht-hearted Mel.
with thy untimely death the sunlight
has faded from a once happy home,
and dark clouds overspread sky once
full of promise. May Time, the great
physician, come with healing balm for
the deep and bleeding wounds of this
overburdened family; though what
earthly instrumentality can ever efface
the livid scars?
We may add, that few boys were so
trusted by father as was Mel. and
his elder brother Will. Business fire.
quently calling the head of the family
away, they were left in charge of the
home and farm, and more like men
than boys did they discharge their du.
ties. We may imagine, but cannot
realize, the sense OF loneliness that
must be with the surviving boy, who
was the companion of the deceased in
all his labors, his plays, and his night
ly repose.
What hopes and anticipations have
been INDUCED in for centuries, the re-
suit of mysterious provocative prin-
-, 10 60 70 k<1I l..
while the repeated Illustration Of the
same from the equally mysterious pro-
cess of dissolution, is no less familiar
People are hardly more reconciled to
the loss of friends now than they were
ages ago, when we are told their cries
and lamentations filed the air. If the
grave is the end of all, for what pur-
pose have countless thousands lived
suffered, and died? Is it merely the
working of an Interchangeable law Oi
nature, or is it one of the sequences ol
the evolution and unfolding Of a great
plan HrH Hr 5.'l 80. t.'"al'
The funeral of Nelson E.. Hutchin-
son took place on Saturday, Dec, Sc,
at IL o'clock. Rev, Q. G. Hill, of Hi
ram College, conducted the services.
The attendance of relatives and friends
was vary large, and it rarely 0ccurs
that such an assembly are all visibly
affected, while many were overcome
by the violence of their em lotions.
A post mOrtem examination by Drs
Lee and Tidball, of Garrettsville, and
Crafts Gather and son), of Mantus
Station, revealed the fact that the di-
agnosis of the disease had been correct,
also, the. strong probability that nc
treatment in addition to, what he re
ceived could have saved his life,
AT the present writing, ,Willie-who
as above stated, became unconscious
is deranged, and has been since that
fatal morning. 1t is thought this con.
dition may be permanent, though we
most earnestly hope it is only tempo
rary. The buoyancy and recuperatiye
tendency of youth, together with a
change of scene and association, for q
time, are all in his favor, leading us
to think that the already overladen
family may not have this unlocked for
misfortune added to their burden.
-..a'o se :a.H 1e e. W.T..
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THE Commissioners of several cOun-
ties in this section are moving in the
matter of establishing Childrcn's
Home. as will be seen by synopsis
of the proceedings of a meeting re-
Gently held in Warren. They seem
to find not the least difficulty in salts
flying themselves that such an institu-
ton for the counties named, will not
only be public blessing but is an alb
solute necessity. There may be those
among the people who, for the want
of sufficient light upon the subject,
are unable to see the matter as cur
officials do, and, in view of that fact,
would it not be well TO remove the
bushel from the candle, that it may
shed its light abroad upon all, and
that all may see the importance and
necessity of the undertaking. 1t is
not enough to show the value of the
taxable property of the counties to
compose the district, nor yet the num-
Der of people residing therein. The
people generally think very liberal
provisions have already been made
for the pretty thorough education ~oi
all the children of the State, and that
Ohio is not behind any of her sister
States in the number and character of
her benevolent institutions; and while
they are ever ready TO meet any need
ed expense in that direction, they will
not, and ought not TO, submit tamely
to being burdened with additional
taxes in the name of charity. till the
necessity for which the burden is i'm
posed is most clearly demonstrated.
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=
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rived and is now ready for delivery,
gratis. by our druggists, to all who
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