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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
Ohio Democratic Platform.

Resolved, That recognizing the duty
OF the Democratic party as the time
honored champion of the rights of many
lagainst the aggressions of the few "a
express its views on the pending cur.
rency conflict without reserve or equivo.
cation, we declare
]. That we shall urge against all op.
position, come from what quarter II
may, TO effect the following object
First, the immediate and unconditional
repeal of the Republican resumption raw
2. The defeat of all schemes for re.
sumption which involves either the con-
traction OF currency, the perpetuation
OF bank issues or increase Of the interest
burden of the debt.
3. The gradual, but early, substitution
OF legal tenders for national bank notes.
4. The issue, by the general Govern
ment alone. OF all the circulating me-
dlum, whether paper or metallic.
D. No forced imitation no forced con-
Traction, but sound currency eqsal to
the wants Of trade and industry TO be
regulated in the volume and gradually
lequaized with gold, by means of ap-
lpropriaie legislation. such as making il
receivable for customs, and intercon-
yertb!e at the pleasure of the holder
with bond bearing interest not TO ex-
ceed 3-65 per cent payable in gold, so
that the volume of the currency shall
not be determined by the pleasure and
caprice or either Congress or the banks.
Q. A graduated income tax, to meet
Iat least the premium in gold needed to
pay the interest on the public debt.
z. That public policy and a sense OF
common Justice, requires that the silver
issued by the government should be a
legal tender for the payment OF all debts,
public and private, aud we demand the
unconditional repeal Of the so-callcd
silver act, 50 far as it limits the amount
Tor which said silver coinage shall be a
legal tender.
3. That we arc in favor of tariff for
the revenue only, and we dcnounce
the Republican scheme of resumption as
intended, operating through large in
crease OF bonded bebt and "A sudden aud
enormous contraction OF the currency.
10 double the burdens of taxation, rob
the debtors of their property, paralyze
production and commercial industries
cast the laborer ont of employment and
nil the land with want and misery for
the wicked purpose of doubling the
values OF money securities and subju-
eating the mass of the people to the
inperious sway Of a money monarchy.
8. That the Democra of Ohio pre-
sent 10 the Dem ocracy of the other
several States 0f the RepGblic the name
of William Allen as the choice OF Ohio
for the Presidency.
10. That the delegates at large ic he
St. Louis Convention. and that the del
Iegates appointed by the Congressional
District, are hereby requested 10 vote
IN the National Convention in favor OF
William Allen for President, and use
all honorable means TO secure his sue
cess.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
is a silver dollar redeemabl

What is a silver dollar redeemable
IN You cant exchange it for a gold
dollar because it is not at psf with gold
You cant exchange it for greenback
" promise to pay" dollar. because the
green hack "promise to pay" dollar has
a greater purchasing power by four
cents than the silver coin stamped one
dollar" The silver dollar. therefore. is
only redeemable in the amount Of food.
clothing orrother articles OF use it will
command in exchange. The promise
10 pay" one dollar is redeemab bic in. the
same way. and the gold coin stamped
lone dollar" IS redeemed just the
same. Evansville Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

-Four or five young men committed
q most foul outrage upon poor family.
named Fisher, on Saturday night last.
who lived in an old shanty near the
depot. 1t appears that the young men
being drunk went TO the house men.
toned, and after tearing up everything
IN the house, destroying what little fur
nIture they had, taking the beds from
under The children and scattering the
feathers on the street, hey committed
outrages upon meInOer. Of the family
that should ever remain na,neless. Our
authorities arr SO anxious TO "remem-
Der the Sabbath day TO keep It holy +"
that they would not arrest the fellows
on Sunday. and allowed them TO skip
out on Sunday night Mitchell Com.
mercial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

Sport DE CHILD Wair writes: Du.
ring the time when Clayton was ruler
of Arkansas, all justices Of the peace
had 10 be appointed by His Excellency
One old negro. whe thought he knew
enough to discharge the duties of tn,
office, called on the Governor to be ex
smined and receive his appointment
Several questions were given him, all ot
which he managed very well. But wher
he was asked: What would you dc
in case where a man had committed
suicide?" What would | do?" said
the negro. "Well, sab, in case like
dat, de very least could do, sab, would
be TO make him sport de child" IL,
was appointed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
-"My son wouldn't steal peaches

-"My son wouldn't steal peaches
from Mr.. Gammon's orchard. | hope 2
I" No ma, | wasn't in that crowd the
other night That's right my boy
Keep out of bad company. and you'll
never do wrong Let your conscience
be your guide in all things" and the
fond mother patted her son approvingiy
on the head, aud went about her duties
with light heart. Left TO himself, the
noble boy thus soliloquized lyon
dou't catch me ioolin' around old
Gammon's. My conscience can gui le
me TO lots of better orchards than his
where there amt no dog. nuther.'-
Missouri Brunswicker.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
JASPER AZ LO0GOOTEE
Stage * Mail Line
D1AIeGaSEa

L,RiNK GElHARr OF Jasper and Frank Afford. n
u Lonuvcite. are now running daily line Of STAGES
between Jasper and iougootcc, with good accommoda-
tlons for express meiter and passengers. They in
variaby make conner ion with the on tho o. NJ
H. going East or West This s the shortest and be a
road 70 the 9 ". u. r.. and We have but sober
and careful drivers and good teams. A stage leaves
tee Post ohce va each town every morning. et a.
q clock.
Each person also gives notice that they " ill not he
responsible for money or fonry rrcte % h, sent ~
EXPIRES carried by The other, ~ sny ~ their en-
rovees such packages mns oc given 70 tbc prucp % !.
themselves This s The only Stage line upon which
either one receives express mfner.
Passenger viii he called ior II requested at hotel,
~ residences. May glsi 1875 "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

Because the Democratic candle date for
Governor dresses in plain homcspun
aud lives in log house, and on farm.
and never make: long speeches, the sap
headed correspondents of Republican
newspapers affect 10 believe that he pos
sesses no ability as statesman. Never
were a set OF sap-heads more mistaken,
for Mr.. Williams is sound accurate.
and sensible thinker on all political
questions, and after studying a subject
carefully as he has aver, ding relating
Ito State finances and the general interest
of the country. he is about as conpeten nj
TO give an opinion that will stand the
test of thorough investigation as any
man we know. Those who have served
with him in the Senate affirm that. al
though he is silent, he kept himself per-
fcctly posted oil every question Il
was often consulted by those who " .re
in the habit of making speeches. "a 10
the best position 30 assume, anu especi-
ally as TO the facts and arguments TO be
used. 1t is known that he was long
con sidered the ablest parliane ntarian in
the Senate or House. But take him out
side OF legislative bodies, and 1T will be
seen that his strong common-sense
views upon all matters of public inter-
est were in demand, and generally ac-
ccpied before all others.
AZ an Agriculturist he is always in
advance oil the MASSES, though his meth
ode are uniformly plain and practical.
The STATE Agric ultural Society was em-
ineutly prosperous and successful un-
der his management, and the Knox
county society owes its origin and
splendid success to his efforts and
watchful care. In fact every thing that
Mr.. Williams touches, grows prosper
Gus and triumphs.
Several years AGO premium was Of
fcred for the best essay upon some sub
ject connected with farming. Mr. Will
Iliams. with Others. contested tor The
prize. and wa> successful. The essay
was published aud was copied into the
best American journals, aud even in
European journals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
Marin County herald

The Hon. c. 5. Dobbins authorizes u,
to say that his candidacy is for the shor
term in Congress, and that he shal
make no contest for the long term. Thi.
leaves Messrs. Cobb, Taylor, Barker
and other "favorte sons" to "chaw
each other up in the contest for a long
term. Mr.. Dobbins will &c nominated
for the short term and will make q
creditab,e member. Now for Cobb fol
Tie full term and Dobbns for the shor,
term
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
A gentleman. finding that the di.

A gentleman, finding that the di
minulion of his stack of wood continued
after his fires were out, lay awake on,
night IN order to obtain, if possible
some cIew to the mystery. At an Lou
When "all honest folks should be i,
bed" hearing an operator at work ia ia,
yard. he cautiously raised his chambe
window, and saw lazy neighbor en-
deavoring TO get large log into hi
wheelbarrow. You're a pretty fellow.
said the owner, Ito come here and siea
my wood while lin asleep!' Yes
replied the thief; land | suppose yol
would stay up there and see me breal
my neck with lifting before you'd ole
to come and help met"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

The Lafayette Courier SAYS that the
advantage of the best steel rail over the
best iron rail is illustrated at the Wabash
depotsia that place, where the steel rail
scarcely shows the mark of eight years
wear. Formerly, the best iron rail last
ed about year. The Wabash will be
all steel rail 10 Lafayette in another
year. 1t is all steel from Toledo TO
Loganspor. now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
RATES or ADvERr1sEING.

For square, 10 lines or less, week 81 Oc
Each subseQucnt insertion, rs cts
Longer advertisements az the same rate
A fraction over even square on squares,
counted as a square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements; reasona-
bls deduction Will be made TO regular
advertisers.
Notices of appointment Of admins
traitors aud legal notices OF like character
10 be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
Yor Township Officers, each Sl.V
For County Z.oO
FER District, Circuit, or State, boo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

The Independents at indianapolis
made the following. appointments tor
their State ticket; A. Woicott. tor
Governor in place Of Landers; Richard
Gregg. for Tieuiensnt Governor; Uri-n
Couiscn, Tor Auditor, in place Of Bund, /;
and W. ~. Piciie, for Supreme Judge
n place oil Lindsay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

THEODORE Hook was once asked for
a contribution to the treasury OF the so-
ciety for the Conversion OF the Jews.
lie said he was quite unable tc give any
money. but if the society wonll send
him Jew, he would do hi, best 10 con-
vert him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

-Telegraphs are guilty of sad blum
ders sometimes. The Prince ot Wales
lately teIcgrapLed from India for :. FIVE
Miners - Miner being great safe
manufactures - three with drawers,
two without" The message reached
London: Five milliners here with
draw ers, two without"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

We learn that sufficient capital stock
has been subscribed 20 complete the
organization OF the indianapolis and
Huron Narrow Gauge Railroad. and
that the organization will be effected in
"a few days. 1t is designed TO pass by
the kaolin mines OF this county
4 Mitchell Commercial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

A man has been found who does
not complain al the laws delays. lie
lives in 4 house which Is the subject OF
a lawsuit, aud having been ordered by
both litigantsto pay no rent To the other
he hopes the contest may continue fol
years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

The widow of VIM. floro. who was
killed at LoogoOtee. last August has
brought sui against the o. q Nj. Eall-
road for 5000 damages ior the loss OF
her husband
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

The Democratic State platform !,
said to be long. The candidate fol
Governor is long, his vote and majority
will be long, and his excellent qualitie,
will be long remembered. Long ma,
Uncle Jimmy wave. So go along, Orth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

William n. iarnum, OF Hartford
Conn. was elected United States SEN
,tor. to IN the unexpired term OF 'he
late Senator Ferry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

--The Dcmocatic Convention OF
Monroe county. nominated John W
IBuskirk for state Senator, ANA froi' Y
If. McNutt for Representative.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
Santa Claus didn't find Susan h

Anthony's stocking this year. Las
Christmas lac ripped the leg Of the on,
she hung up by trying 10 push stick
of candy into il, and she concluded no
to hang up one this time. Susan il
sensible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

1t is said there is probability that
the county tickets in Clark county will
net be made up straight from either OF
the parties. but that they will be either
lrounly-seat rcmovalists or ants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

Whenever von see one man Io-
ribe another M account OF bis df''f-
encc in polite views, mark nun down
as an illibera ,jt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26
ruBLlsHED EVERY FRIDAY, Ar JASPER,
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, BY
CLEMENT DOANE

oFFICE.-IN COURIER BUILDING ON
WEST MAIN STREET.
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rnlcE or sUnsoRIPrIoN.

single Subscription, for fifty Nos, 81 80
For six months, "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-05-26

The National Temperance Com
Smith, Of Kentucky, for President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14


Messrs. Cotzhausen and Brucker
here put number of indignant
queries and were promptly "quashed.
ga change from Grant to Hayes is
better than from Grant to Tilden,"
resumed the speaker. The latter
would mean from Grant and the
spoils. The former would be a change
to Hayes and honest reform. To you
independent voters, those that would
have supported Bristow, | would say
that Hayes embodies reform in all
things desirable, quite as fully as
Bristow. 1t has been said that | have
made the great mistake of my life in
supporting Hayes. l know better,
for / know Hayes and know that he
| will perform as he promises. | know
Tilden and have little faith in him.
He lived to happily and too peace
fully for too many years with the
Tammany thieves to be taken now at
his own word as the great reformer.
| belong to no party. speak to you
as your fellow citizen, hopeful as you
for our common good. ] call on you
my German friends to stand by the
Republican ticket. because | see in it
our hope for better things and
better times. l appeal to you not to
let it be said that either your apathy
or your support has elected Tilden."
This concluded a remarkably power
full aud whitening speech, and as Mr..
Schurz sat down he was greeted with
three cheers again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14


Hon. ALEX GRAHAM, of GAINESVILLE
an old and well known Republican
who Greeleyized four years ago, pub
licaly announced his return to the Re-
publican fold few days since. At a
meeting in Milwaukee, he said !:
/ am one of the men who four
years ago voted for Greedy. But l
have come back into the fold. If a
true sheep leaves the fold he takes
the first chance to come in again if
he is goat he goes somewhere else.
| am proud to see the old Republican
party SO right and strong again. The
Liberals have returned and the old
roll of the party is full again. Shall
the party that tried to destroy this
country take possession now, or shall
it be held by the party that saved it !?
That is the great issue now. "Vote
as you shot, is good motto. The
speaker told little story which he
heard from Lincoln, to show the mot
ley make of the Democracy of to-day.
In closing the speaker promised re-
publican majority in Rock county that
will overbalance the Democratic vote
of Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Opposed to Letting Soldiers Vote

At the extra session of the legisa-
ture, September 23d, 1862 there was
a bill up to allow soldiers in the field
to vote. This was bitterly opposed
by Democrats The following is the
vote on the final passage in the AS
sembly, Republicans in Roman, Dem
ocrats in italics and union men in
SMALL CAPS:
Ayes-Adams. Arnold, Bannister, Barnes,
Baron, Bassett, Bates, Bean, Beardsley, Bow
man, Boyce, Brandon, O. Brown, Chandler.
Gowles. Crosby, Dockstater, Field, Guernsey,
Hall, Hammond, w E. Hanson, S. Hanson,
Hatcher, Howard, Hubbard, Johnson, Latham.
Leonard. McDiil, Mats, Miller, Mills, moore,
Newick. Nichols, E. Palmer, Pope, Reed, Roun.
vile, Sanderson, Stamm. STARK, Stevens,
Stuntz, Taylor, Thompson, Upham, Vivian,
Webb and Williams-5l.
Noes-ABert, Barry, Boyd, s. w. BroUn,
Butler, Cahi, Cation, Coles, butcher, Elliot,
Ellis, Finger, Gage, Clifford, GREGORY, Griffin
Hofnger, Hogan, Hoppoch, Jennings, Kircdlof
Mclean, Maloy, Mayer, Plato, Rogm, Safer,
Sanborn, .Seanea, Sclletz, Sh,mswdy, IStoweu A
s. Thomas, Trips, ] a'aderpool, Wadsoorth,
Wilson, and Mr.. Speaker Pdinaer-39.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
MAINE !!
More Thunder along the Re.
publican Line,
The Majority shout 900 over that ofLsst
Year!

Tie news from Maine comes a.
good az that from Vermont. The
Republicans in the little Green
Mountain State show majorities
amounting to about $4,000. Maine
last year gave less than 1000 Re-
publican majority. This year there
was disaffeclion in two Congression-
al districts and while the Republicans
were sure of carrying the State it
was feared the majority would not
be much increased. The votes are
nearly all counted and the mai )rity
not far from $4,000 The Republi-
cans have ca ried every county in
the State. They have elected all the
Congressman, five in number. They
have State Senate nearly unani-
mously Republican, and an Assembly
almost ten to one Republican yer-
mont and Maine always tell us how
the Union will go. The Republicans
will carry every northern state and
three southern states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Why Democracy Should Not be
Trusted.

For the following reasons Democ-
racy has 20 claim upon the loyal peo-
pie for their support or confidence
l. 1t encouraged the dangerous
heresy of States Rights, and educat-
ed the people of the South to rebel
against the Government.
2. 1t refused, when in power, to
take steps against the threatened
disruption of the Union, and permit
ed the rebellion TO assume formidable
proportil ms when prompt action
would ha' crushed it in its incep-
ton.
3. By its oft-expressed sympath-
les for the rebel cause during the
prosecution of the war it held out
false hoE es to the Confoderates, and
thereby prolonged the conflict at the
expense of hundreds Of thousands OF
lives and millions of treasure.
4. When the victory was about
to crown our efforts to preserve the
Union it resolved in national con-
vention that the w&r was q failure
and demanded that it should cease.
5. Since the close Of the war it
has placed every obstacle possible in
the way of an hpnorabls and peace
fol adjustment of the questions grow
ing on, of the abolition of slavery
and the changed condition of affairs
incidental to the close of an exhaus-
tive war.
6. 1t opposed in Congress, and
10 the several State Legislatures, the
adoption of tho thirteenth, four
| teentb, and fifteenth amendments,
and, failing to defeat them, has coz
tinued its opposition by teaching its
followers in the South that they axe
not bound to obev or respect them.
T. 1t has approved, either by
silence or opon defense, the outrages
committed by the Democrats of the
South on those who differ from them
in political OF Union.
| s. 1t represents the worst ele-
ments of society, the ignorance and
vice of the North and the disloyal
sentiment of the South.
8, It's return TO power would tend
TO destroy our credit by adding to
our already heavy debt claims OF
doubtful character growing out oil
the rebellion, and pressed for pey-
ment by Democratic influence.
10 1t is the same cid party that
was driven from power in 1860 by
an Indignant people, whom it at
tempted to botrny. 1t is false in
10 every thing that constitutes hon.
orablo organization, and is unworthy
of t.ust or confidence. For the
reasons given it ought not to be
trusted by the American people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

TIE Republican administration of
our national fin ances has been such
as to place the bonds of the United
States at the head of the list of pub
lilo securities. The older issues COM
msnd premium of from 12A to 26t
and the new Al per cent. loan Just
issued, is eagerly sought in London
ut l03 and 1O4. having by its superb
GRITTY caused decline in consols.
This high credit has been established
while reducing the annual taxation
more than $500, 900. 900 below what
it was in 1865, and paying 20 per
cent of the national dsbt. IL should
be stated by way of contrast, that
under Buchanan our bonds were ped
died around Europe at from 8 to II
per cent. discount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

MY STARs.-The Sturgeon Bay
Erpositor has the following: In the
north part of the village young lady
and a young man got on the steps o.
Sunday evening and entered int a
contract. For each shooting star he
is to receive a kiss. On one of these
interesting occasions half hour pass
ed away and not solitary star shot
across the sky. But after a while the
cherry lips of the young lady parted
and she called her young mans atten'
ton to the flying meteors that were
about to escape his observation then
she got to calling his attention to the
lightning bugs, and finally got him
down to steady work on the light Of
a lantern.