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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09
Egyptian Funeral Rites ia New york
City.


NEw York, May 2s.-The funeral of
Baron dc Palm, according To ancient
Egyptian rites, was the OCCASION for n
gathering of nearly 1900 people AT the
Masonic Temple this afternoon.
The deceased Baron, who came "a
this country IL years ago, had express
cd wish that no Christian priest or
minister be allowed 10 take part in his
obscquies. They were conducted hv
the Theosophical Society of this city, Of
which deceased was a member. Only
those having tickets-ab0ut SEQ in an
were admittcd To the building. The
assemblage was well dressed, and in
tensely curious in regard 10 the nature
of the funeral rites. They were OF
much simpler character than had been
expected.
The platform, or altar, was embel-
lished by an incense burner, which, ac-
cording to the Offices Of the Society.
was emblematic of the worship of fire.
and wooden cross bearing a serpent.
which seemed engaged in AN honest but
fruitless effort 10 bite his own tail
This was typical, according To MEM
Der of the Association, of the evolution
of matter Between the cross and the
vase of burning incense, and directly in
front of the stage, appeared the coffin.
IL was handsome ebony casket, bound
with silver, and bearing the name, age,
and titles OF the dead gentleman. On
II We're placed seven lighted candles.
five Of them white, one red, aud the
other green. They were also intended
to typify the worship of fire and light.
Seated on the stage i'm circle be-
hind the coffin were the President and
six members or fellows OF the Associa-
ton. They We're all clad in long, flow
ing gowns OF a heavy. black wooden
material, and each of them bore in his
hand a bunch of green leaves, which
signitied their Goodwill and peace
toward men,"
Col. Olcott, as Master, conducted the
ceremonies. After brief intervals Of
music, the questions and responses be-
gan. They consisted OF curiously
phrased questions and answers from a
regular ancient Egyptian liturgy in re-
gard 10 the nature of God, the human
soul, and a future state of existence.
During the questions and answers, in
cense was burned. An old gentleman,
who did not like the nature Of the ideas
put forth in the ritual, ordered his
daughter 10 leave the organ. so a part
Of the musical part Of the ceremonies
had To be dispensed with.
Col. Olcott delivered lengthy adj
dress on the nature of theosophlsm, and
said the deceased Baron, after long
life in courts and career Of ambition,
finding nothing in the crceds 10 satisfy
his inquiries in regard 10 future state,
found consolation in Theosoph.
After the rites were over, the remains
were removed to vault in the Lutheran
Cemetery, and will, il is said, be ere
mated as soon rs permission can be OBJ
tanned from the authorities. The body
was embolmed soon after death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

When Mr.. Webster visited England,
after he had attained fame enough to
precede him, an English gentleman
took him one day 10 see Lord Brougham.
That eminent Briton received our
Daniel with such GOODNESS that he was
glad to get away and back TO his rooms.
The friend who had taken him AT once
returned to Lord Brougham in haste
and anger.
"My lord, how could you behave
with such unseemly rudeness and dis
courtesy to SO great alawyer and states
man? Ii was insulting To him, and has
filled me with modification"
"Why, what on earth have | done,
and whom have been rude TOP"
ITO Daniel Webster, of the Senate
of the United States
"Great Jupiter, what blunderi l
thought il was that fellow Webster who
made dictionary and nearly ruined
the English language"
Then the great Chancellor quickly
hunted up the American Senator, and,
having other tastes in common besides
law and politics, they made royal
night OF Harper's for June.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09
California yaqueros at the Centennial
Exhibition.

A troupe of California equestrians,
numbering Is performers, left this city
on Sunday Mornings train, bound for
Philadelphia, where they propose 20 set
up business a. a side-show to the Cen
tennial Exposition. The company in
cludes ten lady riders, who scorn the
usual adjuncts Of padded saddles, safe
" straps, and carefully trained horses,
and who will perform the most daring
and difficult feats of the sawdust-ring
upon the bare backs of good-temperel
mustangs, and who defy man, woman,
or child to produce horse that they
can not and will not ride in the same
manner. Eight male riders are also on
the list, selected from the most skillful
of the vaqueros of the plains, who will
ride acts Of skill and daring never be-
fore seen in the circus-ring, but which
are everyday occurrences at home with
these masters of the horse. The equine
part Of the establishment consists Of 90
horses. all California bred, some Of
which are as fine specimens Of the genus
mustang as were ever seen, and ten
Spanish mules, which will probably be
pronounced donkeys by our Eastern
friends. With these mules il Is pro-
posed to revive the donkey races Of the
olden time, and introduce some other
business that will make them lasting
fund of amusement. Accommodations
have been secured for the troupe at the
Belmont Race-C Course, where Mr.. Rite
ker, who is somewhat known to fame as
the " California Boy" will issue a chal-
lenge to all corners to ride against him
in long races, his distance being any
where from 10 to 800 miles.-San Fran
cisco C1N.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09
DYING N HARNEss.



osly iai'sn horse. sIreiChed cul there on the
ssresele,i in ne brsksn shans. ana crushed By
oniy iaiisn isrss and circle q wondering
wAicsine me rrighssa ieam-,er scading tie
htast 10 rise
Hold for his toi Is over-ro more labor for him !.
sc tte pocr nsck oUtrteicAed aa,l shc patient
eyes grow dimi
Sec o. the friendly stores how peacefully rests
Thinkirr. & dumb beasts think, how good il il
After Ihe hurisled uruey. SOW restiui 4 is to
Win tie broken slails ana the cruel load--wait.
INK only - dic'
watettrs. ne dled in harness-dic,lin the shafts
zen. al ne great load kills.i him. one Of the
One u tie passing wonders marking The city
tos,er dyins in harness. needless q call or
goad.
Passcrs, crowding tie pathway. staying Jour
whAi : me symbol ..ozly DEATH why should
Al cesth for 4 bsasS q hur,iens- on through
the busy street.
That j. ever ami eyer echOins the tread Of the
hurrying fecti
What was the signs 4 symbol 10 touch the tire
less Will.
Does = wfc taught in parahles speak in para
DleS still
The seea On the rock Is wssted-On needless
hearts - men.
Inat gather and sow and grasp AMI lose-lAbor
and slecp-and then
Thea for tie prize A crowd in the street OF
ever -erhoing tn sd
Tie toiler crushed hs the heavy Load, i there in
his harxess-,iead. -
-Brsfoa Pilaf.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09
Cunning Of the Adder.

A correspondent Of the Milwaukee
Sentinel states that, over thirty years
ago, in Leeds, Greene County, y. ",
mis- attention was one day attracted by
the plaintive cry Of a cat. Looking in
TO a garden, an adder was seen near the
cat. The cat seemed 10 be completely
paralyzed by fear Of the adder; she
kept up the plaintive cry, as if ia great
distress. but did not take her eve of the
serpent, or make any attempt To attack
or escape. Soon the snake saw that
human eyes were observing him, and
he commenced to crawl slowly away.
81 them continues the writer Of the
narrative, concluded To release the
cat from its trouble. took "A garden
rake and put it on the snakes back, and
bod ii without hurting it. As soon a.
| had the mike fast in this position, il
raised its mead, flattened il out, and
blew, making a kissing noise, and some
thing resembling breath or steam came
from It's mouth When that was ex-
hausted ! removed the rake, and the
adder turned over on its back, lying as
il dead. With the rake turned IL over
on its belly again, but it Immediately
turned on its back This was repeated
several times. AT last it was taken out
of the garden, laid in the road, and We
all retired to watch its movements. L.
commenced 10 raise and turn it, head
slowly docking about the while) until
entirely on its belly, and started at full
speed for little pool Of water in the
road, from which it was raked out and
dispatched"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09
TIE DIFFERENCE.

Born in q palace ON Golden square,
Swaddied in laces rich and rare.
Rocked IN 4 cradle - gold nllzTee.
imported expressly from over the sea;
Born 70 te pst.sa. INDUCED. and caressed,
Rorn 10 lie always eNquisiteiy dressed.
>erv1 uts in legiOns 70 wait her command.
And al things about her tie best N the i2nd
Born t. Re married some sunshiny day
High priest, grand Old church, and royal
bridesmaids all beauties. and bridegroom
beside
With a rent-rOn as lorg as tie train Of the
bride.
who would not he horn 10 a life such az this
Born and brought ny % unyarying blisss
And AZ last. when death comes, - lie down
% re-t.
To waksn in Heaven with the iairest and
bests
Born in a hoyel in Rattiebone Lane.
Wrapped in coarse rags. neither plenty nor
clean:
4 cradle u straw. a carpet Il Garth.
Ard never neignbcr 70 welcome her birth
Born 70 be t0ssed and tunbled about.
Born 10 20 hungry. t''cAufe mother is out,
Iav after lay left alone IN the pen.
nthought Of. uncared for by angels OF men
Eorn 70 wander about from her earliest days.
Please. fna'am, cold victuais. /" her Oft utter
"a phrAse,
Bora - pick cindcrs ami rags from the street.
p-est hui IN tatters. with poor naked feet.
Irs sounds for her ears and il sights for her
nothing but misery. darkness. and shame.
Ill death ends Il all Ike some terrible dream
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

or must let your aunt drive an
hour or two with me, MIR. Gorham.
| ann going TO do some shop
ping, 50 1 will not tax Your
patience BY inviting you to join us.
but | hall be pleased II Miss German
will dine with me, and You will call for
her this evening"
Then she smiled again, made Sabina
comfortable in the carriage and drove
OF, leaving Fred forty times deeper ia
love than ever, a she intended he
should be.
"lfe Is very prince of men," she
thought, land will give him one days
rest. Bless the dear old soul, she has
such blue eyes as my dear old grand
mother had
Then she won Sabina's confidence,
and found she was worrying about the
purchase of certain household matters
that would not 20 in the black leather
trunk, and she did not liketo worry Fred
about il.
She drove TO the places where the
best goods could be had, keeping guard
over the slender purse against all i'm
position till the last towel was satisfac-
torily chosen and directed. Then she
drove her home and brought her in the
room where grandmother was
queen, knowing the stately old lady
would make the country-woman well
come.
In the evening that followed Fred's
heart was touched and warmed till,
scarcely conscious of his own words, he
told his long-cherished secret and knew
that he had won love for love.
Aunt Sabina STAYED two weeks and
then went home, 10 the immense relief
of the Gorhams, and carrying no regret
AT leaving any but Fred and Cornelia.
IL was not even suspected that Cor
nelia spent four weeks in the height Of
the summer season, listening to the
praises Of Fred at Sabina's farm house !:
and Fred did rot know il until he came
too, after she was gone, and had his
share of listening to loving cOmmenda-
ton Of one he loved
He wore the necktie and made him
self 30 much at home, that >abina wept
some of the Ditterest tears Of her life
when he left.
ITO have YOU both and lose youl"
she sobbed.
Next time we will come together"
Fred whispered, and 50 consoled her.
But alasl the next time Fred came
was to superintend the funeral Of the
gentle old lady; and though Cornelia
came too, his happy wife, there was no
welcome in the pale lips, or the blue
eyes closed forever.
But the will the old lady left. gave
all her worldly possessions to her .sdear
nephew, Frederic Gorham''-the farm
and farmhouse.
II was apparently no grea. legt cy.
and Cornelia smiled AT many of the old
fashioned treasures she touched. all
with the tender reverence death
leaves.
Ten years ago sabina was laid TO rest
in her narrow coffin, and there is a busy,
fourishing town around the site Of the
old farm
Mr.. Frederic Gorham lives there now,
and handles large sums Of money-the
rents of stately buildings.
"Made his money, sir, by specula-
ton" you will be told, if you inquire as
to his source of income. Fortunate
purchase of ground before the town was
thought Of"
But tell you that the only specula-
ticn he made was in the kisdness of his
heart, extending loving attentions TO his
fathers sister, and that the only land
he ever owned was Aunt Sabina's farm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

The other day woman about 80
years old called at the Central Depot,
Juggling big sachel, and after looking
around little she took pie from the
eating-stand and sat down for lunch.
When asked To hand over the cash value
of said pie she replied;
"lou don't get one red cent, and il
YOU say mitch III climb over there and
mop the floor with you.n
IL was soon discovered that she was
.'tuf," and for fear OF row she was not
again asked for 10 cents. When she had
finished the pie she walked around, and
presently asked Officer Button what
time the train started for Hopper City.
He said he never heard of any such
town. and she remarked:
"Well, YOU want 10 plug around and
find when the cars leave, or I'll make
your heels break your neck,"
lie kept shy Of her for half an hour.
and she went into the gentlemen's wait
ing-room, made bed on one of the
benches, and was soon fast asleep.
Word was brought 10 Officer Button.
and he went in to rouse her. She had
her head on the sachel, and by accident
he brushed the tip Of her long nose.
Opening her eyes, but not moving a
limb, she said
boy Fll make you holler like a
loon when get up"
"Come-this is no place for you,m he
replied.
"Do you know my business better
than | do?" she queried.
but you must get up" he protest
ed
$50 away, boy" she warned, ago
away before | hurt youl"
"Nill you get up he demanded.
She got up. She got up slowly, and
regularly and gracefully, and as she
reached her feet she took him by the
hair and cramped her fingers until his
eyes looked like full moons.
"Boyi what did | tell you?m she
quietly asked, shutting down little
tighter.
He grasped her arm, and after a
struggle broke her hold, but her fingers
brought away enough hair to make two
big birds nests.
"Now you want To behave yourselfln
he gasped as he looked around for his
hat.
"Tine,r she called, giving him a
humping kick as he bent over for his
tile.
1t Jared him all over, and he reached
for her arm to lead her out of the room.
"Five TO three that YOU can't do itin
she snarled, taking his collar and neck
tie of at one grab
He didn't want TO hurt a woman, and
he turned to 90 out and consult author
ity.
"Time!" she squeaked, putting in
two splendid right and left kicks.
evil you 90 out OF here?" he asked,
growing pale around the mouth.
"Not tall the undertaken carries me,
or you apologize for taking hold of my
nose.r
:" didn't mean to-"
"Do YOU apologize Pr
81 do.n
"Well, don't never do it again, mis-
ter man. I'm old and leetle faded,
but I'm q catamount, See here oncein
She grasped handful Of his shirt
front and slammed him into corner,
drew him out again and might have
thrown him over a bench if the linen
had not given away.
.Come, | shall have to send you to
the station if you don't stop" he whis-
pered.
"Do stop worth a CENT? she chuc-
killed., trying to kick his chin off.
He jumped out and locked The door,
and after little she climbed out of one
of the street windows, kicked hack
man ont Of her way and went up along
the wharves to see If she could get TO
Hopper City by water. Detroit Free
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

To SoFT-BoIL EGGs.-Have the water
boiling hard, and plenty of il; remove
the kettle to the hearth just as you put
the eggs in, allowing them to remain 5
minutes. BY this method they will
cook through evenly, and with the
whites hardened only TO the minimum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

The Chancellor's medal for the best
English poem by resident under-grad-
uate Of Cambridge University has been
won by Alfred W. Dale. The subject
ofthe poem was Centenary Of American
Independence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

Jacob Stadel, aged Ia, of Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, while playing with pistol
loaded with gravel stones, accidentally
shot himself in the thigh, causing a
fatal wound.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-24
The BIsae Grass stock.

A visit to the famous Blue Grass re-
gion OF Kentucky, during the past
week would have given the most
|sceptical a realizing sense of the inn
portance of the State to the stock in.
terests of the whole continent. Ken>
lucky may be boastful of the old
Commonwealth, but with such teem.
ing fields. such rich pastures such
glorious landscapes, and such herds OF
blooded cattle, one can freely forgive
them all their vanity. The magnitude
of Kentucky's short horn interest will
appear when the figures of the four
annual sales that took place there last
week are given. At the sales tive hun
dred and ninety six animals were sold
for $15e,615 averaging $515 SO q head
the largest average of any four conse.
cutive sales ever held IN Kentucky.
And with but one exception the bree,
ders did not offer their best stock, only
lresorting to public sale to work ofI
their surplus stock. As rule the
animals were fine specimens of their
respective families and would oems
mand admiration and high prices any
where. The stock sold will be scat.
tered all over the country, q large
portion going to Ohio, Kansas and
Michigan and most of the more valu.
able youngsters going to Canada,
where the breeders fully participate ID
the tondness of their English brethren
for the Rose of Sharson stock, and
seen just as determined to have every
drop of that celebrated cows blood
back on British soil some day, no
matter how remote that day may be,
The animals combine both excellence
Of breeding and individual merit, the
former quality being the essential
with a short horn man, who really
nuys the pedigree rather than the
animal. Individual merit, fine form
magnificent build, all go for nothing
is there happens to be anything dc
fective in the pedigree.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-24
GENERAL NEWS.

The principal coal dealers of Chica.
go have gone to Niagara Falls. to at
tend a conference to day for the pur
pose of settling existing difficulties
and preventing the threatened break
in prices.
The delegates chosen by the Method
South, to effect union of those bodies
have been in session for several days
at Cape May. and have agreed upon a
basis of union.
st. Paul kilograms state that Indians
arrivingat Standing Rock, report a SC
we're battle between the combined for
ces of Terry and Crook, and the Indians
under Sitting Bull. The losses onboth
sides were heavy but the Indians were
repulsed and have scattered.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-24
RUBBER AND CAPCINE.

There Is scarcely branch OF human indus.
try in which India Rubber has not in some
form found Its way. Although widely known
and used, but few are aware OF its medicinal
virtues and great curative properties. Prnc-
tical experiment has proven that it Ia natur-
al reservoir OF electricity, containing more
than any known substance or compound
Owing to this fact it has been used with sue.
cess in curing Nervous complaints and Rheu.
matism that were invulnerable TO drugs.
1t has als0 beon discovered that India Rub
Der possesses Al the properties valuable %
asps tic i0r fptm99 9afy coFnpislnts and cures ire
eases. Combined with OaPci6e il Is ubPAfl}-
leled as Pain Reliever, whether external
or internal. Nearly all the Surgeons have
adopted u on accouut OF its great healtns
The most effectual way OF using the article
is In the form OF perforated plaster. The
extensive use Of ordirary PerfOi ated or Por-
ous Plasters, Is testimony to its merit.
The only objection ever found with the or
too sfowly-requirlng days and continuous
wear to relieve pam or to effect a cure.
A celebrated Physician Of New York. who
has long made the medl dlcal propertiesof Rub
SsI III PSsoss &assr rs
objectfsns, causing the Plaster to Do Ia q
few moments or hours. that which it former
ly required days or weeks.
ever used as an externalremedy. topsrates
with astonishing vigorand relieves pain im'
mediateIy. It's curative properties have bo-
come 90 famous that amer ntefprisihg arm In
CapcIne Plaster to the attention OF Physf.
ciRns, have met with unprecedented stceess.
The article 10 known as BENSON'S CAP
CINE PLASTER. The price Is the same ~
the ordinaryporous Plaster. Is cents. Every
Druggist ha them.
febI9-e e3 imlv
The daily gazette., 1876-08-24
Subterranesn Fuel.

Five miles above Kittanning, Arm
strong county, at the mouth of Pine
creek, the Midland Oil and Mining
Company are boring an oil well at the
distance of zoos feet. They have struck
a vein of gas sufficient to fill four.
inch gas pipe; the blaze of the gas
burned extends some twenty or thirty
feet. and it is thought that it will fur
nish an abundant supply OF fuel forthe
Kitanning rolling mill, which is now
owned by Meredith, Yetzel s. Co. This
mill has been idle about two years. If
the gas will yield as well as expected
and there is every reason to believe it
will-the managers of the rolling mill
will it is said, start up in SHIRT time
giving employment to nearly two hun
dred men, ra
The daily gazette., 1876-08-24
Don't Let Mother do it.

Daughter, don't let mother 60 IL.
Do not let her slave and toll,
While You sit q useless idler.
Fearing your soft hands to soil,
& Don't you see the heavy burdens,
Daily she Ia wont 70 bear, '-r
Bring the lines upon her forhead-
Sprinkle silver IN her hail?
Daughter, dout let mother do il.
Do not let her bake and broll;
Through the long bright summer hours
Share with her the heavy foil,
see, her eyes has l0st its brightness,
I Faded from her cheek the glow.
And the step that once was blioyant,
Now is feeble. weak and slow.
Daughter don't let mother do it,
She has cared for you so long,
4, 10 1t right the week and feeble
should be toi ing for the strong:
+ Waten from your lstless lang uor,
seek her side to cheer and bless;
And your grief will be less bitter
When the sods above her press.
Daughter, don't let mother do It.
You will never, never know
What were homo wlthout another
Til that mother lieth low
Low beneath the budding daises,
Free rom earthly care or pain
To the hoipe 80 sad without her
! never to return again. lfrr