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The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07
The Nominations.

The Democrats ri - Louis las' week
witi gieat manimiiy nominated samuel
J rilaen FOR President. AMI Thomas A.
Hendricks for Vice President. and re-
solved that the canvass should be made
on Tie issue OF reform. in all the De-
Nar.nents Of the Government. With
fhi. ls-us. il j. unqncs iicnably the bes;
Ticket V hich could have been put for
ward. Hgi We think a mistake has been
made. which we are fearful will result
IN defeat iu November With the ticket
reversed. and TIC Issue made upon the
,inanccs. fhc Democracy would have
sNept the Wc,, and South with on en-
thusias@ unparalleled. as II would have
promised immediate relief 10 the op-
pressed masses. We're II not Tor the
unanimous nomination Of Hendricks.
we should feel constrained 10 throw M
onr hat for Peter Cooper. bat no. well
wisheT OF the ioiling masses every W here.
and Of the best Interests Of tie West,
can Wen afford 20 oppose Hendricks.
and as Tiiden IS c5 years old. well filed
with hoHofF. and las already accom-
pllshed more good. than ia usually arot
led 10 one man. we can heartily advise
Ell 10 support the ticket. work for rs
success. ana should il lie elected in No
veIuber-as we hope IL may -devouily
pray that God in his mercy may permit
the honorea head OF il to exchange labor.
Tor reward, and be gathered 10 lis
fathers y ith much hOnors shortly after
inauguration.
II was surprising ard gratif, ing
compliment 10 Hendricks aud Nj.
Friends. that after the Convention had
refused to nominate him for President.
II should unanimously demand him for
tie second place thus Acknowledged
that il could not succeed without him !:
and the West has secured in the plat
form demsnd for the repeal 81 that
most obnoxious Of tile hard monev
measures-the foolish resumption act
ms Is better than the Republican plat
form, hich sus;aias ihat measure. and
endorses i as wise. The Democratic
candidates have both given evidence ~
tneir acis that they are positive reform
ers, and viii rcquir eeoreniv in Their
administration ef public affairs. while
the Republicans cannot help but be
under the control the managers of the
present administration, with an Its OK
trnvasance. RetrenchmeEt and Reform
is the battle cry.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

IVA smart Illinois girl who la.
oeen cruelty Tilted, rose up in her
wrath and recovered 5000 for breach
OF promiSe,-aiid she had no sooner TOT
'his suit out Of the way than she took
some of the proceeds and went right to
work on another-s handsome black silk
made after The domestic Fashions
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

" There was no general celebration
OF the 9TH in Jasper, bat several hick-
DRY poles were raised and the stars and
stripes flung 10 the breeze, and individ.
ual enthusiasm manifested ia various
ways.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

NOTICE j. hereby given. .hat hy cir.
y i1c Of an.order OF the Dubois Cir
cnit Court. the undersigned. Admins
deceased. wiil oher for sale al Public
Auction on the premises. on
SATJ RDAN. AUGUST 26th. 1876.
nj . O'Clock y. W.. an equal undivid "
'wo-thirds part OF the following desert.
bed real estate. situated ia Madison
township. Dubois county. Indiana. viz
The Wcst-hal; OF the Southeast quarter
nf section No. twenty. anl. township
No one ~ South OF ranee No. FIVE. rs I.
west SO acres and the ia,t part OF the
south west quarter of snid section.
described a. follows. VIZ: Commencing
at the center o. -1ii section. No. 20.
ruuuing thence Wrst ~ rods. thence
South leO rods. thence Fast Il rods.
thence North 100 rods 10 the pace OF
beginning; containing IS acres; and
containing ia both pieces, l25 acres more
or les
TERMS OF SAKE .--One third cash. The
residne IN two equal payments at nine
a,d eighteen months. with notes "a in
tcre~t waving benefit Of appraiSeuent
laws with freehold sureties approved
by The \ Administrator.
JOHN ". ANDERSON. Adm'r.
VIZ. y. TEAYLoR, Attorney.
y. Sat the same time and place and
on the same terms the undersigned.
widow OF said decedent, will sell her
Interest in aud to the above described
real estate, the same being the undivided
one-third part thereof.
EMMA G.. HARRIS, Widow.
June 30th, 1876 4w.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

u Lewis lovcless. ofKnox county
an "cld time Aboliiionisi,' IL talked d
as me Republican candidate for Con.
grcss IN this Dis,rie..
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

hARIrED,-at the Parsonage In Of
Wei Ind, BY Rev. j. v. Moore, Mr.. j.
". PAYNE to Miss PoLLY HARRIs--all
Of Pike Co., Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

~ The Bedford and Bloomfield mar
ro"-guage railroad was completed, and
went into operation last week. This
IhItlates narrow gnage In Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

NOTICE is hereby given, that at the
~ June term, 1876, Of the Dubois
Circuit Court Of Dubois county, tie
estate of John Wcikcl, deceased, was
derltred probably insolvent Those in.
seres'ed are uOiiAod that it will be settled
accordingly.
MAKGARETHA WEKrL, Executsix
VIZ. A. TRAYLoR, Atty,
June 23 le16 Nv.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

N The 1lorious FoIrih was Fpeul
by many farmers stacking their wheat
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

hFYou have right now to duh
anything Centennial " except old
maids.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

IgThe marhiaery for the new steam
fouting MIL ha. arrived.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

Ecnoini~r his place - husiuoss. NorN
Main street. oprosi,r s'oet-rfefs
JAseen, lgE;aWa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

me little strained, and if it's legal, why
I'm going to close out my half of that dog
at sacrifice sooner than hold any interest
in him on those principles. Now, what dc
you think about it ?''
"Well," said the Judge, ~ can hardly
decide so important a question off-hand !;
but at the first glance my opinion is that
you own the whole dog and that Potts also
owns the whole dog. So when he bites you
suit wont lie against Potts, and the only
thing you can do to obtain Justice is to make
the dog bite Potts also. As for the tail,
when it is separated from the dog it is no
longer the dogs tail. and it is not worth
fighting about
Cant sue Potts, you say?"
81 think not"
Cant get damages for the meat that's
been bit out of me ?''
81 hardly think you can
well, well and yet they talk about Ameri-
can civilization and temples of Justice and
such things All right. Let it 90. kin
stand it, bat don't anybody ever undertake
to tell me that the law protects human beinngs
in their rights. Good morning. Judge
'Wait moment, Mr. Scudder.' said the
Judge, you've forgotten nv fee
"t-f-i-iee Why, you don't charge any
thing when don't sue, do YOU ?''
certainly, for ny advice. Ny fee is ten
dollars"
lien dollars Ten dollars Why. Ju dge,
that's ast what paid for my half of that
dog. haven't got fifty cents to my name.
Bat III tell you what III do. I'll make
over all rights in that setter pup to you, and
You kin 90 round and fight it out with Potts.
IT that dogs bites me agin III sue you and
Potts as sure as my names Scudder ~
Potts owns the whole dog now and Scud-
der goes without one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The Senate voted, 81 TO n, not To recon
slider its vote by which the bill reducing the
salary of the President from SjO.000 10
S25 900 per annum WAS passed.
Mr. Hendee. on Monday, introduced a bill
providing for auditing and paying claims of
postmasters against the United States for
loss of stamps, stamped envelopes, and other
materials stolen or destroyed by the ele-
ments, without fault on the part of the post
masters making the claim.
The bill declaring the l4th Of April hol
iday has passed both Houses of Congress
On that day the freedmen are to unyeil Il
statue of Abraham Lincoln, which has been
erected in Lincoln park
\ bill was agreed to in the House On
Wodn sday, approprating $1,000 al once
for the deficiency in the appropriation Tor
fuel and light for the public building Had
the committee acted fortnight ago, when
Secretary Bristow called their attention
to the matter, there would have been NJ
trouble whatever The Secretary gave them
as long a warning as he was able to do. The
passage of the bill will occupy few days.
The House was in an investigating and in
quiring mood again. Tuesday. and adopted
resolutions asking the President to inform
the House whether, since March 4th, 1869,
any executive Offices, acts or duties, and, it
80. what, have been performed at a distance
from the scat of government established hT
law: also calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information IN regard To the
payment Of money to newspaper editors or
correspondents, by United States attorneys,
revenue agents, supervisors, etc, connected
with the whiskey prosecutions in St. Louis.
Chicago and Milwaukee also instructng
the select committee on the real-estate pool II
investigate all matters that may come to its
knowledge touching the official misconduct
Of any government officer or member oi the
unuse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

HE GOVERNOR QUEsrIoN.-A letter from
Kittredge Haskins. Esq, to the Springfield
Republican would seem to indicate consider
able opposition to Deacon Estey, in his own
town. Mr.. Haskins says
As matters now stand, Vermont is some
what atloat for suitable and proper can
didate, although there are many who would
not decline the Office, but don't believe they
are wanted, this centennial year. Ii is true.
good deal of work Is being done for Jacob
Estey; how "honest" that work is, it is not
for me to say. | Will say, however, that
New York politician, who was in at,en-
dance upon the recent convention, did more
hard work, the two days he was there, for
Jacob Estey than was done for all Others
whose names have been mentioned or thought
of for that office. Deacon Estey is success
iu. eottage-organ manufacturer. and makes
good organ he knows full well how to set
the political machinery" to running in his
favor well as the oldest and the best of
them no one in this section of the State
und .r>tands better how to manipulate the
political wires" 80 that everything will tell
IN his favor than he does since he first en-
gagged IN politics, he mas not only Il been "A
member, bat one Of the "leaders'' Of those
rings which ~ so PROCESSES to deSpise, in
town. country and state matter~ do not
believe, with ''N.' that, could direct
vote be taken, to-day. among the people. un-
doubtedly he would be the next governor Of
the State" But | d. believe. taking in con
sideratiOn the matter OF qualification and fit
ness for the highest position in the gift OF
the people Of Vermont, that the honest, in
telligent, independent and incorruptibe yo-
tiers of this State (and they are the great
majority will, in the expression of their
choice, IT necessary, % outside of Brattle-
boro, and do better. X HAsKINs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

In consequence of the imperfect ventila
ton Of the Capitol at Washington, over
thirty members of Congress are reported
sick.
Simon Cameron's objection TO Mr.. Dams
Is said to have been that ' These Id liter
ary fellers are getting to have too much i'm
portance in this Government"
A Washington letter says one OF the
wittiest speeches of the session was made
by Mr. Williams, of Wisconsin, last week.
In the course Of his remarks he referred t.
his having rented single room in the city
for himself and wife; to his having ieit his
little boy at home and sent his daughter 10
ner aunt's, in Central New York, where shs
was boarding on half-pay. His niece nc had
allowed to come to Washington That very
morning te had received confidential letter
from friend, informing him that the sab
ject was being canvassed by few OF hi-
constituents whether he ought not To be de-
feated for a renomi nation because that little
nice wore too many " ribbon" at Secretary
Fsh's reception, ''Do you ask me, sud
Mr.. Williams, .'if under these circumstances
feel mean. Great God | never FELT 80
mean in all my life."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Two WICKED ACToRs.-Miss Clara Morris,
in a letter to a friend in Washington. gives
this lively Renaissance Of two well-known
actors They were boys then one tall,
blonde, and lazy, the other short, dark, and
active. 1t was Sunday night; every one
had gone to the Quakers, Westinghouse a
few doors above. Thev were alone, without
cards, or checkers, or books, but satan came
to the rescue. A certain proposal was draw
led out by the long chap, and eagerly accept
ed by the snort one. They then put on
their hats and coats, armed themselves with
broom, pail of water and dipper, and
went forth into the still, bitter cold Of the
night, and worked diligently. They swept
broad path over the sloping sidewalk, quite
free from snow; over this they poured dip
per of water, then waited. In a few min
utcs it had frozen then another dipper OF
water, and another wait, until the path was
glass-like in its icy smoothness. A whisp of
the broom sent slight covering of snow
over it !; the work was done, and the goddess
laborers, gathering up their tools, scrouged
themselves down ON the doorstep and con-
versed pleasantly. Presently the doors OF
the Westinghouse opened. and two lines OF
friends-cne made up of males, the other
of offemales-came out. These lines, coming
down the steps separately, met and mingled
in a crowd on the pavement for few mo-
ments. then broken into twos and threes,
and came gravely down the sidewalk. Sad
denly the stiffness Of the night was broken
by whack whack and two snor's that
were as one. A female friend few To tue
rescue-whack The whole congregation
filed with wonder, came amhling down u
the scene Of the disaster-whack whack
whack groans and snorts; these and
'thous filled the air, and with cheeks stained
with tears OF laughter. they set on the steps
and 'tcok it all in, tho-e sons OF BsliAl. since
SO well known t. the world - Joseph Jsfsr'
son and John Ellsler."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Pneumonia kills nowadays in ten hours.
Canadian turkeys are shipped to England
Bob Toumbs, of Georgia, is at Washing
ton for the first time since the beginning of
the war.
Three-fJurths of the Brooklyn meters
which the State inspectors have examined
are found to favor the gas companies from
to ID per cent.
Small prospect for an early opening OF
navigation on the upper lakes. The ice is
heavier than fortnight ago.
Dom Pedro H., Emperor of Brazil, who is
coming to the Centennial, Is said to be a
good deal of man.
Newspapers. by the new treaty. 20 to
japan for cent tor two ounces. 1t costs
twice that to mail one to Williston.
South Hadley had $4,000 fire on Sun
day, and 300 Seminary girls stood in the
lines and passed water to the engines.
In consequence Of the action Of the Scotch
and Irish Associations, the organisation OF n
British team to participate in the Centen-
NAL matches is abandoned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

An EQUINE PALAcE.-San Francisco has Il
private stable, sort of horse palace, which
cost nearly 500 600. 1t stands on Califor-
MIA street, near Leavenworth street, on a
site from which grand views are commanded, 8,
a beautiful tower rising above the building
As Mrs. Shawhan Is passionately fond Of
horses, it was resolved t) complete the stable
first, and build the house on the adjacent
lot afterwards. The stable sets about thirty
feet back from the street. An iron orna-
mental fence enclOses the structure. The
basement allows sufficient room for the
horses to walluw aud romp. The coach
room is l6 feet to the ceiling, and about 40x
GO feet in width and depth. The floors,
walls and ceilings are finished in a tasteful
combination of oak, ash. Oregon pine and
walnut woods, the ceiling being elabOrately
and exquisitely ornamented. On the ground
floor Of the tower is an elegantly finished
and snperbly furnished parlOr, and near 1t.
accessible BY another entrance, Is IL ladies
reception room fitted up with mirrors, cabi-
nets, lavatories with hot and cold water:
wardrotes for ladies' riding habits. An
apartment is partitioned off for harness
room. The panels are of French plate glass,
and the glittering harness hung up in
methodical rows can be seen from the coach
room. A marble water trough for the
horses, near the stairway, i fine specimen
of the sculptor's art. The water runs into
the trough from the mouth of lion, whose
shaggy head peers just above the edge of the
basin
In light, ventilation and entire cleanliness
this stable cannot be surpassed. 1t i 45x65
feet in dimensions. Six spacious stalls,
with patent cribs and feed boxes, are on the
right hand side. and two box stalls and two
open stalls on the LETT hand. The floor is
built on inverted arches in sections, and is
easily removable fer the purpose cf drench-
ing the same with water.
The tower Is approached by means of a
magnificent staircase, on the lowest banister
rail OF which is perched fine bronze figure
of Alexander the Great holding aloit lamp.
This staircase l. constructed from variety
ofwoods, the railings being elegantly carved.
The various floors in the large tower are
used as store-rooms. sleeping apartments
for the coachman and his assistants, etc.
The interior of this superb stable Is lighted
at night by gas from glass globes Of pretty
designs One of the noticeable features Is
the distribution of escutcheons at intervals
along the cornices and up in the corners
The only horses now in Mr.. Shawhan's sta
bic are "a fine Belmont mare, broken in and
driven by Mrs. Shawhan, and four fine
horses Of the Abdallaa stock. imported from
Kentucky.
Hon. Thomas Fitch 10 his address at Car
son, Nevada on St. Patrick's Day, related
the following, IAN Irish gentlemen, whom
l met in Dublin. and whom requested to
detail Ireland's present wrongs replied to me ::
'Ah Sir, England has taken away every
thing else from Us. and. now, bad luck to
her. she has taken away even our griev-
xncss 80"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14
MY Native Bay.
ny ROnpPT ruAnpy,.

Ny native bay is calm and brirbt
As e'er II Was OF yorc.
When in the days OF hope and lovs
stood upon It's shore
The sky IS glowing. soft and blue
As once in youth it smiled.
When summer seas and summer skies
were always bright and mild.
The sky-how oft hath darkness dwelt
Since then, upon its breast.
The sea-how OFT have tempests woka
lis pillows from their rest
So Oft hath darker woe come oar
Calm self-enj ,ying thought.
And passions storm wilder scerc
Within my bosom wrought.
Now, after years OF absence, passed
in wretrbedness and pain
! come, and fnd those seas andsk;as
AL calm and bright azain
The darkness aud the storm from to,h
Have irAckless passed away.
And gentle as in youth. once more
Thou seem It, my native bay,
iA. thit. Ike thee, when toll ls oar
And sll my grieis are past.
] hi- ravished bosom mi sht snbslde
20 peace and jly at last
And wine II lay all calm Ike thee
Ia pure unruiiled sleep.
VI zht then heaven as br'Vht as ttt,
Be mlrrured 10 It's deep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

local wit Of Lafayette, Ark. undertook
to fool DR.. Westbrook, one dusky evening
last week, into the belief that plug oil
twist tobacco that he pointed at the doctor :
head was pistol. He succeeded admirably ;
and was shot dead before he could explain
that il was all a ioke
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14
Little Joe.

Little Joe sits BY shady tree,
.Wnss 10 the next thing to do" thinks be.
ana MS son eyes glow in q dreamy way,
In the transient rest Of his day long play;
Never aveary those tiny feet-
Never aweary that voice so sweet
Only when night draws the curtain down.
And the pink lids over those ewes Of brown
Me ponders and dreams like sage Of old,
WIN tnoa agnts AND suggestions manifold.
And the little world that around hin lies
Bounds only my bright boys sympathies-
Here his ambitions and Joys and cares,
He recks not however the great globe fares
No sorrows or trials his life have vexed,
As he thinks to himself, Nov what Is nextr"
what Is he good fort All, Baby mine.
Good to shed into my heart sunshine
Good to work for. and toll for, good
10 orins down my soul to his brotherhood
6ood TO make heaven Of earth, my child
GOOD to defend mo when sin-beguiled-
6ood to watch over. that may say
Here Is the treasure Thou gave'st," some day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

A threadbare tatterdemalion applied at a
low inn in Paris for a nights lodging
When asked TO register his name, be ~Tote
the The King of Spain" The ponce
were at once notified, and when they came
they asked him "Do you pretend to De
King of Spain 80 mot l." why, then;
did you register your name - because
wish to travel inoognito."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Only thrss line, but they tell long story
"Lestefs Of administration were gfsnfsa
TO Jamss L. Blair on the estate Of Francis
P. Hair, Js., dscss.sd, vslasd st esoe "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

You haynt seen this headline lately in
my letters, and you wouldn't now, only
have somethin. new. 1t i rumored that
the whole matter is to be re-opened early il
the Spring. Tilton, it Is said. has new
evidence in the case, evidence that viii sat
isfy the public beyond all doubt and to
vindicate himself he will commence a new
suit, backed with all the money that may
be necessary to fight it out give this as Il
rumor. for cannot vouch for its correct
ness 1t is a curious thing that Mr.. Beecher
has taken no part whatever in the Moody
and Sankey meetings, he being the only
clergyman Of any note who has not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The advent of Moody and Sankey, and
the enormous audiences they have attracted, g,
have had the effect 10 set Christians to
thinking of various things. Among others,
the system of renting pews Is being discus
sed with much feeling. The more earnest
workers insist that the churches shall be
free, that the seats shall be free, and that
the system of first come first served,
shall be adopted They insist that only in
this way can the masses be brought into the
churches and under gospel influences On
the other hand the holders Of pews hold that
as there are always sittings for all who come
there Is no reason why those who desire it
should not have their regular seats. and
continue the regular family idea of the
church. The matter has got int the papers
and much is being said pro AMI con. The
preachers are taking it up and the Clri-tan
world is being divided into pew and no Iew
parties. | shall not at attempt to settle it,
but will give my notion in speech by an
advocate of the pew system. Talk said
he, "of the necessity of bringing sinners in
to hear preaching Who needs it more
than we do? And who needs Inducements
more than we do ?' A. he was a pillar in
the church hi> statement was a candid con-
fession Yours. ALTON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

4 veteran ice dealer says that the coming
Summer will be the hottest since 1853.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14
IN GENERAL.

After the shower, the tranquil sun
Silver stars when the day is done.
After the snow, the emerald leaves
After the harvest, golden shesyes.
After the clouds, the violet sky:
Quiet woods when the wind goes by.
After the tempest. the lull OF waves
Aiter the battle, peaceful graves.
After the knell. the wedding bells;
Joyful greetings from sad fareweils.
After the bud, the radiant rose;
After our weeping sweet repose.
After the burden, the blissful need
After the furrow the waking seed.
After the flight. Il downy nest;
Over the shadowy .!ver-rest.