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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
A Rich and Talented Convict.

The Columbus (O.) Journal SAYS
Among the 100 prisoners in the Peniten-
tiary there are a good many men and
women whose histories If written would
make interesting reading. Lewis Brant Is
one of these. When young man he left
his home in Germany and started for this
country. On leaving his father gave him
$50. ZOO to start life on. he came To this
country. and being of rather profligate
disposition he travelled about and soon
went through his fortune. After running
out of money he was compelled TO work,
and got the post of night clerk at the
American. While there he forged check
for SO. was arrested. tried. convicted. and
sent 10 the Penitentiary for short term.
After getting out he rambled about while.
and soon learned that his father had died
and left him 100000. This he received
and was fast making away with it. when
he turned up again as a 'orger-this time
in Cleveland-and was sent 20 the Peniten-
fiary for a term of five years, which will
terminate i'm two months. At the time
that he came last to the prison he owned
about Sl5.OO0-worth of stocks and bonds
i'm New York, of which he Is still the
possessor, and from them draws an in
come.
A good many years ago he indorsed for
friend In Germany. and lost $4,000 by
the operation, but he received letter a
few weeks ago from that friend. who il
now a wealthy merchant I'm Philadelphia.
stating that IL he would send in his account
the money would all be paid up, and ar
Engagements are now being made so that
when he gets out OF prison he will get the
twenty thousand.
A few weeks ago he received letter
from his mother, I'm Germany. I'm which
was inclosed list of his share of the honse
hold effects. his mother having broken mp
housekeeping and divided the goods. IL
was long list Of fine watches. jewelry.
and other valuables. amounting to over
81 600 In value. These will be sent to him
In a few days.
In addition to his wealth Brandt has an
excellent education. He speaks German.
French. Spanish. and English. Is some
what proficient In Latin and has consider
able acquaintance with seven other Ian
guages. His conversation Is learned and
profound. He at one time delivered "A
speech before an audience In Cleveland. In
Latin, which is said TO have been an excel
lent production. He is very generous in
his nature. giving away money to almost
any one who asks for IL. The Warden has
in his care several hundred dollars OF
Brandt's money, and out of this fund
Brandt has made handsome donations to
several discharged prisoners. He fire.
quently receives letters from friends i'm
other cities asking for aid. and they never
fail IL get il. He acknowledges HIS folly
In the way Of forgery and intends when ne
gets out to reform. He il about forty-five
years of aye. and has never been married.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
SEASONABLE RECIPES.

Care Of Clothes LiRes.-Clothes lines
should be we'll wiped and dried when done
with, for ifput away wet they will rot.
Grandmother's Gnsgerbread.-Cup and n
half molasses, cup rich sour cream, tea.
spoon saleratus, tablespoon ginger; mix.
Arnica LiHinssnt.-2 ounces alcohol:
dram tincture arnica. Unequaled for
pains In the feet and limbs from walking
for all fresh or recent sprains. bruises or
confused wounds, and for rheumatism OF
the joints and equity pains.
Bueksoheat Cdkes.-One quart of buck
wheat meal. one pint of wheat flour; !
teacupful OF yeast salt TO taste. Mix the
| flour, buckwheat and salt with as much
water, moderately warm, as will make IL
into thin batter. Beat II well, then add
the yeast; when well mixed, set u in a
warm place to rise. As soon AS they are
very light. grease the griddle and bake
them 10 delicate brown.
To Make Apple Butter.-The best apple
butter Is made by peeling, coring and
slicing selected sweet apples and stewing
them In sweet cider. Very little of this
sort Of apple butter, however, comes 10
the market. The bulk Of that sold Is
made from second-rate apples, sliced and
stewed and sweetened with brown sugar.
A large quantity of such butter Is made
and sold for ship stores for use by sailors.
TO Judge a Fo,0l.-The rear end of the
breast bone in a chicken Is soft, a gristle,
which. as the fowl grows older, hardens
into solid bone (; by pressing inward upon
this bone ii can readily be ascertained
whether the fowl has been wintered or
not, as il will easily bend in chicken. bat
cannot be bent in an old fowl. All edible
birds when young have the lower part OF
the feet soft. but as the fowl natures these
become hard and rough.
Jelly Cake.-l cup of sugar, l cup but
ter, cup milk, ? eggs. = cups of flour, 1
teaspoonful of soda, jelly. Beat the eggs
thoroughly. dissolve the soda In a very
little cold water. rub the butter and sugar
together add the eggs, milk, soda and
Hour bake this i'm four sheets. When the
cakes are cold, spread jelly on each. Place
the cakes In pile and cut in squares.
Grated cocoanut and sugar are very nice
In place of the jelly.
Seed Biseuit.-Take pound of flour.
pound of sifted sugar. pound OF butter. J
ounce of caraway seed, and eggs. Beat
tho butter 10 cream stir in the flour,
sugar, and caraway seeds; when well
mixed add the eggs, which should be well
beaten. Roll out the paste with a round
cutter: shape out the biscuits. and bake
them in a moderate oven ten or fifteen
minutes. Brush the tops of the biscuit
with little milk or the white of an egg,
and then strew little white sugar over.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
A Proposal in 4 Car.

A Pennsylvania paper says that the
passengers on one of the trains from But
ialo 20 BroctOn last week were treated 10
a love scene of unusual character. Occu-
pying one OF the seats was a fair young
maiden from Cory and n gray-headed, be-
Notwithstanding gentleman from Chicago.
She was handsome and not above ~ He
was on the shady si.le OF GO, with flow
inc white hair and beard. and pleasant
expression on his cOuntcnance. He had
been In her company from Rochester, and
the few hours passed i'm her society had
again awakened the dream of love in his
old heart. 1t was evidently love on first
sight on his part. With her twas not.
But he told his tale. His wife was long
since died his children had grown up,
married. and passed from his home. He
was alone in the world. He had wealth
at his command, but he longed for some
companion 10 share IL with him. This
was spoken in low tone. but sufficiently
loud TO be heard by those la the seats near
him. AT lastthe important moment came.
The old gentleman said "Will you share
my fortune with me: will you be my
wifeg" Then spoke tins noble oil maiden,
" cannot. Your riches are nothing TO
me. Ii loved you | would accept; but
that do not, and must therefore refuse
YOUR offer. But the old man still pleaded.
He asked 10 be allowed to accompany her
to Cory and see her parents. She de-
clined. His peadings were continued I'M
Ill the train arrived at BroctOn. when she
again refused to let him accompany her TO
Cory. His train arrived and they must
part. He threw his arms around her neck
and kissed her iervently, unmindiul OF the
gazing crowd. Then upon the platform
Of the car he took off his hat. and with his
white hair and beard streaming in the
breeze and tears running down his
cheeks, this aged lover blessed the fair
maiden, and swore to see her again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

A BEAUTIFUL WoMAS.-The perccptive
faculty Of women is usually keener than
the same chronological organ in men
Woman knows thai beauty rather than
genius Is worshiped by the sterner sex.
A man may talk with his lips of the latter
to his lady-love, but the keenness of the
woman knows that he Is thinking of the
former in his heart. All women have an
innate desire to please their 6eaUr. They
are fond of admiration, hence one of their
longings Is to be beautiful. The grand
secret OF female beauty is health-the secret
Of health is the power to eat, digest and
assimilatc proper quantity Of wholesome
food. Take VINEGAR BrTTERs. II will
cleanse the stomach, tone the vital organs.
give perfect digestion, purify the blood,
clear up the complexion and produce a
state of mental and physical electricity
which gives symmetry Of form, bright
eyes, white skin, glossy hair and genuine
type of female loneliness which no cos
metic can compare with.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

IN an inland town of California a an
|ndlvidual who claims to have Sc
ret cure for diphtheria, 10 the sale Of
|Shich he d.votes his energies. The man
As lately become religious (). AZ n
|hnrch meeting he Is reported to have made
speech as follows: II have made IN
my mind To give my property to the SER
ice OF the Lord. have several thousand
|ollars IN money, all of which bestow on
| ne church. | have some fine bloodcd
lock. especially some Black Hawk horses.
OF which give to the church. have
|lso a lot of grain and farm produce,
|hch In like manner | bestow on the
nurch. There Is but one thing i'm al my
o,sessions which ! reserve for myself.
ld that i my celebrated medicine for the
are OF diphtherla, which ! will continue
seil as heretofore for the moderate price
- bottle"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
Victor Hugo Is expected immedlatel,

Victor Hugo Is expected Immediately
in Guernsey, but merely for short visit,
in order to arrange his private affairs in
that island prior TO his quitting il for good.
Hugo has decided on relinquishing Haute.
VILE House as residence, and in future
will live permanently I'm Paris. His
daughter-in-law, Madame Charles Hugo,
and heTchildren, little Georges and Jeanne,
who are now in Genoa, will also take up
their abode with NJ. Victor Hugo I'm Paris.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29
wILmorr's Axrr.Prnroprc OR Frvrr

wILHorT's ANTI-PERIoDIc OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIc.-This invaluable and
standard family medicine is now household
word and maintains its reputation unimpsir-
ed. IL Is Endorsed by the medical profession,
and prescribed daily in the Charity Hospital
and other Hospitals in New Orleans. VIII
hoft's Tonic is thus highly recommended by
the leading medical men Of the country. and
is worthy OF such Endorsement. WHEFLock,
FINLAN 4 Co.. Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

Prof. Emanuel Herman, Vienna, first
introduced postal cards. They were used
In England, Germany and switzerland in
$50, in Belgium and Denmark In ISL.
and In Norway, Russia and the United
States in 1923. In some foreign coun-
tries card Il attached on which an answer
may be returned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

THERE is no better way Of saving money
than in purchasing a good article This IN
especially the case in so conspicuous an arti-
Gle Of dress a gentleman's collar. Those
who have worn either the Elmwood or War
wick Collar have discovered this. and advise
their friends TO try these first-class goods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

VIZ were pleased 10 see, not long since. in
one OF our exchanges, some pretty severe re-
marks addressed 10 several persons W no, dur
ing AN interesting lecture by Rev. Jno. :. G.
prevented many from hearing. People who
cannot refrain from coughing, had better stay
away from such places, or else take "A bottle OF
Johns0n's Anodyne Linfment with them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

THE Importance Of giving lSheriddH's Car
airy Condition PO,cders 10 horses that have
been out in the cold rain. stood in cold
wind, or drank too much cold water. cannot
be over estimated; no man should be without
them who owns good horse
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

-" Hell closed for Repairs" was the
title OF the Rev. Mr.. Lutz's sermon. In
New Haven, on New Years night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

a piano affords a young lady good
chance to show her lingering and her
finger-ring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-29

Foal Breath. flafulence. Constipation, Bill
ious ollie. sick Headache, Indigestion, Pain In the
PIT Of the stomach are cured by TUFTS Pulls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11
The tennessee FInnd.

At Decatur the water IS falling, and the
railroad is now entirely clear.
At JohnsOnyille the water was rising
yesterday at the rate Of half an inch per
hour.
About half past two o'clock yesterday af-
ternoOn, the wOrkmen finished repairing a
wash about mile south OF Bridgeport,
which completed the job and opened the
road. The train which left this city at 9
o'clock yesterday morning, went through
TO Chattanooga.
We get the following items from the
Chattanooga Times Of yesterday:
1.-The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia road viii probably run trains
through without transfer tonight. Il was
expected the new iron bridge at Charles
ton would be done to-day. 1t was nearly
completed when the flood came, and the
two spans that were carried out Of position
have been replaced.
"This road has been repaired with great
expedition. One hundred feet Of trestle at
Chjckamauga creek was constructed in
twelve hours, and a good deal Of other work
done at the same time.
Capt. Jacques has been constantly on the
road, and has given his personal attention
to all important work.
"The Western and Atlantic, and the Al
ALBANIA and Chattanooga roads are running
regularly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11
MORTUARY NOTES.
The Death Rates Of the Two Races in
EashviIIe-POints About Diseases.

The health officer Of Nashville has pre-
pared a statement showing the relative
death rates Of the two races in this city for
the first six months the Beard of Health
was in operation, from July 4, 1874, to
Jan. 4, 1915.
The total number of burial permits is
sued in that period was 433-192 for
whites and 24l for cOlOred. OF the
whites "a died at other places and We're
brought here for interment, and - were
still-bOrn, leaving 143 that actually died in
the city. OF the cOlOred Il were still-bOrn,
leaving 22T that actually died in the city.
The population Of the city is about 40
600. consisting Of 24,OOO whites and 10000
colored. Therefore, while l43 whites died
out Of $4,000, there were 22T deaths out of
the 10000 colOred people. In other words,
the death rate for the whites was nearly
800 deaths to each 1000, and for the other
race nearly IA. 10 deaths per 1000 persons.
During that six months there were 90
deaths from consumption (phtisis pull
mOnalis)-bv far more than from any
other cause. OF those included in this
number, . were white and 35 cOlored.
The next most fatal disease was acute
dysentery, which destroyed 10 OF the white
race and 20 Of the cOiOled. The next most
destructive was entero collitis, another
bowel disease, which took of whites and
10 blacks.
The latter two diseases prevail for the
most part in the fall season. 1t is in the
snring season that pneumonia prevails
most and epijemics occur. The little folks
are apt to have the whOOpng cough at this
season more than any other, and in fact
this malay has quite an epidemic, though
mild form, in this city at present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11
PBRCYB.S. PINCHBAOK.
The Remarkable History of a
Noted Negro Politician.
A Statesman Who Was Lost on
Two Pairs of Skies and Won
ON Three Deuces.


Washington Correspondence Of the New York
sun.
1t is generally conceded by the best in
formed LOuisiauians here that the cOmprO-
mise agreed upon between the Congress
sional Committee and the Conservative
caucus will fail. There is a good deal Of
opposition manifested by the AlcEnery fac
ton. but the real danger comes from an
other source. Pinchback, maddened by
his failure TO obtain a seat in the Senate,
is determined that there shall be no settle
ment Of the Louisiana question which will
leave him out in the cold. It is admitted
BY all parties that he has the power to de-
feat the compromise, if he chooses TO exert
it., and l am told by a gentleman who has
most excellent opportunities Of obtaining
accurate information that the negro leader
is in dead earnest, and that be viii exert
himself to the utmost. He has almost un-
limited influence with the politicians Of
his race, and can, by merely indicating his
wishes, WELD majority Of the Kellogg
Legislature.
The history Of this man has never, to my
knowledge, been published. He is I'M
questionably a very remarkable man. His
father was an old Georgian named Holmes,
who won some distinction as an officer IN
the Creek war. He had fsvOTite. quad
room slave girl who bore him one child.
The old Major was man of letters, as well
as A follower of Mars. His favOrlte poet
was Shelley, and in a spOrtiye mood he
dubbed his Legitimate slave son Iercy
Byscbe Shelley PinChback. Holmes
moved to Mississippi in 1913, and became
a very successful planter. BE had, how
ever, one ruling passion which finally i'm
poveIished him: He was an inveterate
gambler, and his fayorite pastime was
travelling up and down the Mississippi o.
a steamboat.
LOST AND WON.
In those DAYS there was always high
gaming on Mississippi steamers. They
were the favOrite resort Of all the great
gamblers in the country. One day MAJ.
Holmes took a trip on the Magnolia, and
became engaged in an unlimited game OF
draw poker with the commander, 81. CLAIR
Thommasson. Holmes mad an unusually
bad streak Of luck. HeundertOOk to "6luH'
the captain on two pair Of skies. Ihom
mason was famous for his nerve, and be
soon araised" Holmes out of cash In a
fit Of desperation, the old man ''put up
little Pinch, as he always called his boy
A show of hands revealed three deuces IN
Tbommasson's, and, of course, Holmes two
pair Of skies were nowhere. With, per
haps, a slight sigh of regret, the old man
bid little Pinch gOOd-by, and went back 70
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11

Harry c. King, agent of Our Fireside
Friend, who has been operating in Middle
Tennessee for some time, leaves this morn
ing for Memphis.
p Col. Albert Fink, Of Louisville, and 7.
d, Moore, Of Petersburg, Tenn, were
among the visitors TO the Cotton Exchange
yesterday.
Ms. Mar !. Hollis, Of Louisville, a
well known test medium, was expected to
arrive here last night. She will spend sew
eral days at a private residence in Edge
field.
DR.. o. D. Williams, of Alexandria,
Tenn, was married yesterday to Miss Ida
". Sawrie, daughter Of Rev. DR.. SaWrie, of
this city.
J. c. Van Scooter, Erie, Pa; Edward
PeynadO, Louisville; G. Chamberlin, New
York; II. D. Huntington, Cincinnati; Z.
l.. Albeit, St. Louis, and Gen. B. J. Hill,
McMinnville, were among yesterdays ar
rivals a. the Maxwell House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11
THE RECENT BURGLARIES.

Every Member OF the Zachery House
hold in LimbO-A Large iQuantIty Of
stolen Goods Pound I'm Their Pos
session.
II. II. Baker, Of Vaughan < Baker, gro
GERS, corner of Bridge avenue and Main
street, Edgefeld, whose house was burglar
iOUsly entered Tuesday night, went before
Justice Cassetty yesterday, and swOe out
warrants against the ZaChery family. Last
night, Mel, Joe and George ZacheTy,
Mrs. Fanny Zachery, Mers wife, and
Mrs. Bradford, the mother Of the boys,
were arrested by officers Massey, Scalley,
Bolton and Carter. Mel and Joe Zachary
were charged with burglary and larceny,
George with having burglars tools in his
possession, and Mesdames Zachary and
Bradford with receiving stolen property.
The officers searched Mrs. Bradford's
house on Summer street, and
Mel's house on the corner Of
Cherry and DemenbreUn streets, and
found a quantity Of stolen goods. In q
little store which Mel Zachary keeps, and
which adioins his dwelling, were found
seven packages and five boxes Of cigars, the
brands Of which were recognized by Mr..
Baker. In the same room, four caddies
Of tobacco were also found. They discOv-
cred in Ms. Zachary's room, a lot
Of cheap iewelry, a silver watch, and some
spool cotton. George Zachary's room in
the basement Of Mrs. Bradford's house,
contained a number OF burglars tools, in
Guiding what Cracksmen call an "Outsider,"
etc, which is used in forcing out the panels
Of doors. He also had nineteen skeleton
keyheads in his possession, and an
oil cah bent so as give
it a very convenient shape for greasing
locks, 10 prevent them from makinga noise.
Officer Scalley met Joe on the street with a
bolt of cloth under his arm and arrested
him. Some Of the same cloth was found
in Mrs. BradiOrd's hoW e, and was identi-
ned by Mr.. Timothy, Of the Trade Palace.
Mrs. Bradford and Mrs. Mel Zachary
gave bond for their appearance, but the
boys were lodged in the wOrk-hOuse, to
await a hearing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11
ALL OVER THE CITY.

The members of the Fire Department
were paid off yesterday.
Prof. J. Kessler opened a dancing school
at McClure's Hall last night.
One Of the WOrk-house prisoners at work
on the streets yesterday, made his escape
from the guards.
parliamentary brokers" is the name
given the lobbyists around the Tennessee
Legislature, if, indeed, there are any such
operators there.
The special train which was advertised
to leave for Louisville at Gas A. NJ. is dis
continued, and other trains will leave regU-
larly as heretofore.
Several Edgefelders had their chickens
all borrowed from their poultry houses a
night or two ago. They submit to the
imposition reluctantly.
Some Of the tombstOnes in the City Gem
etery are sadly in need Of repairs, and the
fences surrounding a number Of lots are in
a very dilapidated condition.
There isfa cotton firm in Nashville that
estimates the total receipts for the year by
first estimating its own receipts aud then
multiplying that amount by 6. For three
years past that house has received near
one-eighth Of the cotton sent to Nashville.
all the unlicensed dogs captured Tues
day by City Marshal Pitman and his bri-
gade, were disposed of according to law
yesterday morning. While few grumble
about the dog law, no one can blame City
Marshal Pitman, who is bound to discharge
his duty under the ordinance.
Citizens in certain localities in South
Nashville are making considerable COM
plant about being annoyed at night by ne
gro boys gathering on the sidewalks, throw
ing rocks, and otherwise creating nuisances.
Some Of the gamins may test their Civil
Rights before Judge Duling.
A little white babe not over a week old,
having been left at the door of a cOlored
resident Of the city night before last, was
turned ever TO Judge Ferriss yesterday to
be provided with a home. 1t is a plump,
bouncing girl and the Judge thinks there
viii be lively demand for it this morning,
when It IS known to be on the market
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11
Grange Crop and stock Reports.

DR.. John H. Currey, Secretary Of the
Safe Grange, is about to send out to the
various Subordinate Oranges in the State
the blanks to be used in making up crop
ard stock reports for the quarter ending
March 81. The points embraced are as fO.-
lows:
1. State the crops raised by the members
Of your Grange.
2. State the average yield per acre of
each crop.
3. State present condition of growing
crops, and whether prospect for yield is
above or below average.
4. State whether the acreage Of each crop
for 1875 is or will be greater than 1874.
,. State the condition of your stock,
fences and farms generally.
@. State what stock and what surplus of
crops your members have to sell.
Z. State what Implements, seed and pro-
duce is wanted by your Grange.