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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07
Hap. and

"A young man named Schooley.
while drunk, lay down on the track
near Heilbert, on the Wisconsin Cen
trial Railroad. and went 10 sleep. The
early morning train ran over and cut
him into many pieces.
A family consisting of David Reed,
his wife and two sons, were compelled
To leave their house at Coal Mont, near
Huntingdon, Pa, which was flooded by
the late rains, and in attempting To cross
a swollen mountain stream they were
all drowned.
"A l~2-year-old son of Joseph Turner,
Of Bloomington, Ind, in attempting to
mount his fathers horse, was thrown
and kicked to death before his foot
could be extricated from the stirrup.
John Viers Of Cedar Greek, XIV,
went into the stable 10 find his Jack the
other day. Soon his cries brought As
~sistance, but he was dead when taken
from the stall. The jack had bruised
the mans arm badly, and completely
tori ou his throat.
Michael IIouregan, aged 80 years,
a section hand on the Jacksonville,
NiANieOu anu iuuidlHpDl> hAlllodl,
while sitting under a tree, near Jones'
vile, Ind, eating his dinner, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed.
"A German boy named Rosa was
recently burned to death in his fathers
house in Saginaw City. The house took
fire, the flames spreading rapidly, and
before the family Of eight could get out
the little fellow, who slept in the attic,
was hemmed in and burnt to a crisp.
Some recent suicides: George b.
Ross, Of Fort Wayne, Ind, a well
known locomotive engineer, hanged
himself with his ~suspenders hard drink
ing and domestic troubles assigned a
the cause. Charles Zdow, a Swede, Of
Lake Station. Ind, attempted to hang
himself. and failing in that, put a bullet
through his head; more hard drinking
George Reiderstadt. of East Saginaw,
Mich. took a fatal dose Of opium. while
insane from grief on account of the
death Of his wife. Balthasar Elise. a
saloon keeper of Hayton, Wis. hanged
himself while crazed with drink.
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Odds m Ends.

-"He's a polished gentleman said
she, gazing fondly at the oald head
which showed her handiwork.
Mamma" asked a precocious
youngster at the ties. table the other
evening, after a long and yearning gaze
toward a plate of doughnuts, .saiari-
ma, do you think | could stand another
one Of those fried holes?" She thought
be could.
"A few nights ago, as a young man
stood in the gospel tent busily taking
notes, DIR. Tying came up, and laying
his hand upon the others shoulder, sud
denly asked, "My friend, are you "a
Christian" "No, sir" answered the
startled note-taker, "Tm-I'm only a
reporter
A philosophical En~glishman, stand
ing over the footprint Of a Chicago girl
on the beach at Brighton, gave utter
ncs 10 thought that filed his breast
- Great country, that America. Such
lofty mountains, such majestic rivers,
such oceanic lakes, such boundless
prairies, and now thisi"
Three bold, bad boys of Burlington
played truant from school last Tuesday
and stole a ride on a freight train over
to Sagetown, where they went hunting
among the sand hills. They chased a
rabbit into a hole undera rock and took
a stick TO punch it out. They punched
Il once, twice, thrice, and then when it
came out to see if there was any thing
il could do for them, they wept when
they remembered there wasn't an unce
of bromo chloralium nearer than Bur-
lington. They started, but the section
men stoned them of the railroad track,
and the station master shot at them
with a gun, and the telegraph operator
tried TO strike them with lightning. So
they vent off in the woods and rolled
around in the grass until it was dark,
and then they walked home naked.
They are not naturalists, but they think
they know now what kind of a rabbit il
was they punched.-Harkcye.
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Wsshington's Dog.

General Washington. il is stated, was
ont hunting in the Virginia forests, ac-
companied by his favorite hound, Gov
ernor. A heavy storm of rain and mist
coming up, be lost his way, his powder
was rendered useless, and, TO add to the
perils and inconvenience of the situa-
ton, he found that he had not his pock-
ct compass with him. In this sorry
plight he wandered in circles, as people
do who are lost in the bush. wet, weary,
hungry, and no food save wild berries.
He was almost exhausted, when a hap
py thought occared 10 him. Tying his
po .ket flask and his powder-fask 10 his
dogs tail, he fastened his long sash
around the animals neck, holding one
eud in his hand. Then he gave the dog
a tremendous kick. The animal was so
completely surprised 81 the treatment
that he stood for 2 moment paralyzed
then, wheeling about, he struck "A bee
line for home. IL u a curious but un-
doubted fact that any sudden alarm or
attack will quicken a dogs percep-
tlvs faculticg, render more subtle his
scent and powerful his memory. and
induce him To strike for his home. 80
the dog fled. and Washington followed
over stumps, through boys, into briers,
until finally the sash gave way. With
one tremendous yell Washington scared
still further the frantic animal, the ter
rible banging and Gathering of
the TASKS at his heels added to his
speed, and in a moment be wa out of
sight. After a hearty laugh at the in
cident, Washington ieisurely marched
in the direction the dog had taken. II
was easy to do SO by observing the messy
side Of the trees, the direction Of the
longer branches, and the other signs
with which an experienced hunter is &C.
quainted. II was not long before be
reached a clearing, and was once more
in safety. But the dog, once so faith
fully attached 10 him, could not TO the
day Of its death endure his presence, or
even hear his voice without rclapsing
into an agony of terror.
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Science and Industry.

An American firm has received a
large contract for building passenger
and freight cars from the Dominion
Government.
1t is expected that the rice crop Of
the United States the present year will
be largely increased, fully enough TO
supply one-half Of the Pacific coast de-
mand.
The Society Of Arts was founded in
Geneva, Switzerland, in July, l776. 1t
Will celebrate its Centennial by "A COM
petition, open TO all artists in Geneva,
either foreign OF Swiss.
"A rolling mil at Warrington, Eng
land, has turned out iron sheets 1905
OF an inch thick, which are almost as
flexible as paper, and yet so tough that
h a they can not be torn without diff
Guilty.
The English Government is trying
to introduce the American caoutchouc
tree into India, where India-rubber is
obtained indeed, but mostly from a
creeping plant. Already the cinchona
tree has been so successfully introduced
that $4,000 worth of bark was export
ed last year.
A chart Of the moon six feet in d.
ameter is soon I o be issued in litho-
graph in Berlin. The original chart
was drawn by DR.. Schmidt, Director
Of the Astronomical Observatory at
Athens. and is the result Of 80 years'la-
Dor. Thirty astronomical observations
were in some instances required to COM
plete n small fraction of the chart. The
Prussian Government purchased the
drawing for $4,000.
One Of the most ingenious appIica-
tions Of the anger is that of telling trees,
especially - practiced on the man.
moth growths peculiar to California.
IL j. stated that 'the big tree as il
was called, which grew in C~alaveras
County. contained half a million feet of
inch lumber. and was felled by five men
working 22s days, making 1924 days
labor of this kind upon one tree. This
tree measured 90 feet in circumference
at the base. according to statement
which admit of no question in respect
To genuineness. Ii was not cut down
with axes, but, as a more practicable
method, vas bored down with long
pump-augers. and the wood remaining
between the holes was cut off with
chisels On the ends of long sticks.
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The Prussian Chamber OF Peers
has passed q bill making German the
official language throughout the King
dom, Notwithstanding the determined
resistance OF the Polish members.
A Chinese gentleman, NJ. Ly Chao-
Poe, has been lecturing in Paris, by per-
mission Of the authorities, on woman
in China lie was dressed in full Chi
nese ceremonial costume. and enchant-
ed his hearers by his grace and yivacity.
The grandmother Of the late Sui
tan Of Turkey was n young French lady
born in Martinique and belonging TO a
noble and ancient family. She was edu-
Gated in France, and nj the age Of II
took passage on a French vessel for
Martinique. The ship was captured by
Algerine pirates, and the beautiful
Creole was sold into slavery. She was
addet 10 the Sultan Of Turkeys harem.
Her beauty, wit, and musical talents
captiyated the heart of her master, and,
on the birth Of her son Mahmoud, she
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

The Rev. Norman r.. McNeile, a
newly appointed cuTate TO a church IN
England, Is stone blind, and reads the
service from a prayer-book printed
with raised letters. lie j. = very elo-
quent preacher.
The trustees Of the Vanderbilt LII
versity, At Nashville, Tenn. have
just received another endowment Of
$4,000 from Cornelius Vanderbilt,
making his entire donation 10 the insti-
tuition q round million.
The Trustees Of a Canadian school
recently advertised for q teacher.
From the many letters they received
they selected two or three OF the best.
and sent for the photographs of the
writers. Then they picked out the best
looking photograph, and sent for the
original. He proved a first-rate teacher.
DR.. Wentworth, editor of the La
DIES Repository, estimates that there
have been admitted into the travelling
connection Of the NJ. f.. Church in 90
years, $1,000 preachers, Of whom 1000
permanently located, $500 lied, 1000
withdrew OF were expelled, 1000 went
with the church South, and that $500
are still living.
One OF the most remarkable of our
Americas Sunday-schools is that of the
Church Of the Disciples (the Rev.James
Freeman Clarke), Boston, which mum.
bers some 500 pupils in its various class
g, chief Of which ranks the pastors
Bible-class Of about 200. There are ~
classes. The library contains 1900
volumes. The one-lesson system-The
Life and Teachings of Jesus-has been
the plan pursued by most Of the classes.
"A jealous Congregationalist, visit
ing Baptist friends, accepted an invita-
ton 10 attend the Sunday-school and
teach a class Of little girls. The lesson
was about 1t. John the Evangelist, and
knowing that older heads sometimes
confound him with st. John the Bap-
list, he asked, "By what names do you
know this John?" John the Evan
gelist, John the .Revelator, and John
the Beloved answered the little ones
Why The Bcloyed?'m because
Jesus loved him best" ssAnd why did
he love him best?" asked the teacher.
"N "hS"'i 'AhHv PAphFhl hVih AHN
youngest scholar, "'Tos he was Bap-
tist.'Y
The editor Of the Sunday School
Times, Philadelphia, publishes the fol-
lowing letter from President Grant
DEAR SIR: Your favor Of yesterday,
asking a message from me TO the chill
dren and youth Of the United States, to
accompany your Centennial number,
= this moment received. Ny advice 10
Sundsy-scboois, no matter what their
denomination. IS. Hold fast TO the BIZ
bic as the s~hcet-anchor Of your liber-
ties write is precepts IN your hearts,
and practice them in your lives. To
the influence Of this book we are in
debted for all the progress made in true
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was raised 10 the rank Of Sultana. Her
family was closely connected by inter
marriage TO that Of the Empress
Josephine.
The Duchess of San Teodoro has
obtained from the English Courts a de-
cree nisi for a divorce with costs.
Twenty years ago she was the young
and lovely widow of Lord Burghersh,
son and heir of the then Earl OF West
moreland. She was afterward married
to "A Neapolitan nobleman, now the
Duke of San Teodoro. She had fl20,-
600 in her own right, and fl,GOO per
annum. For years she submitted to the
brutality and infidelity Of her husband,
for fear that a public scandal might in
jure the prospects of her daughter.
This daughter having married the young
Prince Colonna di Sciarra, and being
comfortably settled, the Duchess
brought the suit for divorce, with the
results stated. The evidence Of the
Dukes gross misconduct was over
whelming.
james Baird, of Cambusdoon, the
great Scotch iron-master, whose death
j. announced, was a member of the
firm known as the Bairds of Gartsher-
rie-men who rose from the ranks, but
earned their way to a position of rank
and influence. James and his brothers
were and are proprietors of some of the
finest old estates in Scotland. Cam
busdoon, the estate by whose name the
deceased was best known, stands with
in view of the ancient castle of Dun
donald, near the town of Troon, and a
few miles from the capital of Ayrshire.
Ii stands in the midst of a fair valley.
surrounded by some Of the oldest and
finest properties in the county. Mr..
Baird was much respected by the aris-
tocracy Of Ayrshire, and his gifts to the
Free Church of Scotland were %princely
and unstinted.
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ITEMS OF
I'ersonsl and Literary.


Bret Harte's new novel, "Gabriel
Conroy," has been published in three
volumes in London.
The American Bible Society pub.
lished last year S50,470 copies Of the
Bible, which makes the total number
issued by the society since its establish
ment 80, l25, 100.
Miss Ella Pollock, OF Pittsburgh.
Pohn., has executed "A bust Of William
j. Florence, the actor, in marble. The
artist i but Is years Of age, and a rela-
tive of Mr.. Florence.
-Aasta Hausteen, daughter of the
celebrated Professor OF that namc, is
working for woman's rights ia Norway.
She j. publishing a book entitled,
Woman Created an Image of God"
Miss Eugenia Hill, a daughter OF
General ID. n. Hill, was a few DAYS ago
married AZ her fathers house in Char
lotte. \. G., To Mr.. Thomas Jackson, a
nephew OF Stonewalln Jackson.
MIR. William Cullen Bryant was re-
Gently presented, at Chickering Hall,
New York, with a magnificent silver
vase, commemorative Of his having at
tanned his s0th year. The occasion was
one Of great interest.
A writer in "A French medical Jour
nal calls attention to a blunder Of
Shakespeare. Desdemona, after being
choked by Othello, says something
about dying, and Shakespeare ought to
have known that il a choked woman
could speak she would revive.
-Apropos Of Ouida's last story, the
London Saturday RerieD SAYS: LESS
coarse than she used To be, but still
coarse-less ike a sign-painter and
more artistic, but still a sign-painter
and inartisiic- Ouida INDUCES her be-
setting sin Of gaudy coloring and pro-
fuseness IN the Winter City as in all
her works
AT Fanny Davenport's benefit in
New York the other night, John
Brougham sent her 4 fan, accompany
ing il with the following delicate mot !:
A fan 70 Pan. although a rift not great.
fancy may be deemed appropriate,
For when you're flaming Fannie, 10 you see,
You'll have % think OF your warm friend.
,. n.
Which was very good, but sentimental.
He might have written something prac-
teal, As, for instance, OF Fanny a. she
appears IN 1.-THE School for Scandal"
thus:
A fan. dear Fan. while dresses are cut low,
j. what will meet become YOU. that | know.
Keep u AMI ure %, fear, ahenn'rr you bow
IN that old stately dance, neglected NOW.
Nor ie. lie xallers'- eyes Zoe IN your debt
For revelations ca tbe minuet
ST. Louis R,pn5iioan.
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ANEW pest, in the shape Of a small
black ny, has made its appear
ance in Southern Minnesota, and is Civ
ing the farmers much uneasiness. IL
has gone to work vigorously on the
wheat, attacking the roots and base Of
the siaik. When first attacked the
wheat turns yellow, and soon withsrs
up and dies. The recent rains have, 10
some extent, interferred with The opeTs-
tions II the insect; but il is feared this
relief viii rot prove permanent.
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civilization, and TO this we must look
as our guide in the future. fright
eousness exalteth a nation but sin is a
reproach to any people"
Yours, respectfully, U. S. GRANT.
Washington, June g..
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What u pleasanter these nice
mornings than getting up and taking q
sunrise walk of four or FIVE miles be-
fore breakfast Nothing. certainly, I'M
less it j. lying in bed and thinAi about
it.-AeC York Mai.
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THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

The procession ranged around the
ministers in the form Of 4 half circle,
the bride and groom in the center.
They AL stood on white haired hides,
specially tanned for the occasion. Be
fore the ceremony the father Of the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-16
FINANCIAL.
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and n, 32K asked. ,,....,A, ava nh,,,o p,,,.
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| bid Richmond Banking and INSURANCE. company,
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.Sfn SYRINGE ,Comganies-ytrgni. Fire and Ma
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GOVERNOR TILDEy's RESIDENCE Bur

GOVERNOR TILDEy's MISUNDERSTANDING
leigh" writes from New York to the Jour-
nal a pleasant description OF the elegant
private residence of iGoyarnor aTldeh in
that city. 1t il neither UP, town nor down
town. 1t is on the east side Of the city, and,
except in its immediate. neighbOrhood, the
location is not fashionable WHAT'S known
rs Gramercy Park, where the Governor
lives, was formerly very fashionable; but
trade has come in like q flood. and turned
the elegant mansions into stores, boarding
houses, restaurants, and tenement flats. But
between Third avenue and Fourth there
is a little oasis. The park is one OF the best
kept in the city. The tall iron fence is radi-
ant with gilt, and shines in the sun as il
covered with gold. Around this square
costly dwellings remain, and wealthy and
fashionable families live. Nearly opposite
Tilden's house is the James Harper man
sion. The Harper Brothers almost run
against the Governor. as they go to and fro.
The Governors house is Of sbrown-stone,
four stories and basement, with huge oriel
window, and everything about it in the
finest taste. .. ..... ~ IT.
An old-fashioncd silver door-plate bears
the inscription rs. j. Tilden." The lot
runs through from Twentieth street to Nine
teenth. The lot is kept in exquisite taste,
after the English order. The rear is guarded
by an open iron fence, so that all the neigh
borhood can enjoy the ground. Huge
trees, more than century old, throw a
refreshing shade over the lawn. The. grass
is close shaved and rolled and the
lawn is dotted with beds Of flowers. The
walks are carefully rolled; the windows are
guarded by attractive awnings; fountains
play in the grounds; and there is not prl-
vate residence in, New York as attractive
and elegant as this house Of the Democratic
nominee. There, are no children to muss
things, and the whole outlook is in apple
pie order. Personally the Governor is very
popular, and is a neighbor worth having
ROStOn Post
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r,>eiBy Lancasteri& Lucke. ~
Stock and Real Estate Brokers'
~. State. Bank building. :. =

|1TyOMSIISsl oNER,S S AL f. AT, AUG
| T. ron Of ABLE MINING AND RAIL
ROAD PROPERTY IN CHESTERFIELD COIN
Of dsgsss q 5e On ths
18th day Of June, 1876, i the ,soit Of Lancaster
sSan,s't tine G!1xso M
TS saI decree public attic
81 @ rs E ss1 as s7s PSt
tlsT1as tbs
ad ednsss HILL q NfNE M fSG
TY-FoUR AZ CRIES in fee simple, and one ; TH az!
SP Ex S, dT AZ s5 ANp ce saxTnfI od:
undivided interests and leaseholds and all the ma.
| CIIINERY. aud BlPLEMENTS USED thereW1i II D,
and as1 the g Ibss FL lte raas o Ms
!!! a9sf sfBfXS SIHs sS "a
oA REss1o1R FAsh the above property
will be sold as q wbeies and DstsQf the same In DE.
tail hays been printed, and viii BE- furnished to m
The terms Of sale Will be: sl,eao payable on the
day q On the 5s lfs Sss
1873 l,64O on the LIST day Of July, 1873 $l;64O
on the lst day OF January, 1879, and $42,64O on
the DAY OF SH
in cash. one third thereof IN SIX months, anq one
third thereof in twelve monttssuch deferred pay
mcnts to be secured by negotiable notes OF the pu-
casers with approved endorserS, to be secured by
decd of trust ON flle property j ~ - - :,
2 And ut the same time and place shall also sell
by public auction and under he authority Of the
same decree. ONE LOCOMOTIVE. THIRTY IRON
COAL-CARS, TEN GONDOLAS, Two BOX
CARS, ONE SECOND GLASS PASSENGER-CAi1Rf;;
This rolling stock Is now in on the Glover Hill
railroad and may be examined at any time BY those
desiring to purchase. The terms of sale Will be one
third cash Zone third OH oredito OF fix months; and
one third on credit OF twelve said deferred
payments to be evidenced by negotiable notes Of the
purchasers, with approved endorsers. and secured
Dy deed OF trust OH the properly.
8. 4 TRACT OF PARTLALhY,- -: !si.a I'D
mines, containing FIVE HUNDRED AND THlR,
TY-THREE. AND "a, HALE ACRES, the mineral r;
rights being reserved. they not belonging TO the
The terms Of sale will be- cash sufficient TO; pay
debt Of about 81 200I and as to the balance IN Two
equal. paynlents-one ut six months and one al
twelve montllserdenced by the note or bond OF the
purchaser. and secured by q, deed Of trust on the
property. ,,,, J.,
Persons desiring to inspect the; property VIII be
shown through the works by the managers at Clover
Hill ~ ~. 7 .Nrri iEif.. -Hs' .''-'' 80 49, .
Trains leave Byrd-sreet depot ut 1870 p. NJ. Mon
day, " dncsday. and Friday. Train leaves Clover
IillIat 61 A. NJ. Monday, Wednesday: and Friday
.dI =. III E4dii ',1tGD- JAMES R.'WEVFH-:'
'' M e-tds . ... Special Comm ssloner.