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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-03
The lie Of Adjec,iIes.

4 geu-lema1 who circula.e- consider
able in society took il In his heaG 90 re-
marx the adiectives employed By The
persOus-ou-silie. Of course, Of his fam
ly-Eith whom be came n contaC
For . month he quietly noted, and d
feE months since be- male up his ~
port The favOrite adjective among al
classes he found % be great, which
BE- heard pronounced within the tine
aforesaid To- times Awful " and
.. splendid " ranked second and third
respectively, the former being repeated
I55 and she latter Isl times ''fearful
followed 80 times, and ..frightfui' ~
times Pine he heard Us. times
s.Erand'f IJi, pretty" l34. and ''beau-
tifuI~ I35- Among the ladies b. f0uri
the word "lOvelyr 70 BE- an adjective
held in high esteem, and which Eas
applied % every thing Il fell on l-s
ears from lovely lips l9s times, al
four tines be- heard il expressed b
men In comparison the superla-igs
degree Was employed the most, d
times. the comparative l43, ant m
positive 81 .-Hg-ffsr,i Courrrt-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-03

Francis P. Blair, the venerable journalist
and politician, died on the 18th, at his resi-
denee, Silver Springs, Md, aged 81 years.
The ceremony OF unwilling the Wither-
spoon statue on the Centennial grounds at
Philadelphia took place on the Goth. in the
presence OF large concourse Of people,
principally Presbyterians.
Washington dispatch says that Gov.
Tilden has made formal request OF the
Department Of State that Boss Tweed be
turned over TO the New York State authori-
ties upon the arrival OF the steamer Frank
lin, and that orders to that effect have been
issued.
II has been decided 10 turn over the Main
Building At the Centennial Exhibition 10 an
association OF the citizens OF Philadelphia,
the building to remain in its present location
and be used for the purposes Of permanent
exhibition.
The engineers and fremen on the New
Jersey Central Railroad struck work at II
O'Clock on the night Of the 23d. Wherever
the trains happened to be, the fires were
dumped and the men left the engines. The
consequence was, all traffic or the road was
temporarily stopped, and many trains ca
route were unable TO proceed.
A telegram from Provincetown, Mass.
Esd, gives sn account Of the loss Of the brig
Almira. The crew, i've including the Cap
tain, took 10 a raft, and after terrible sui-
ferings the Captain and one Of the crew
died. Another became insane and jumped
overheard. The remaining two were res
cued.
Henry Schwamb. convicted OF the murder
Of Henry Bette, at Union Hill, y. j., has
been sentenced TO be hanged on the sth Of
December.
Gen. Daniel 4. sickles has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans OF
the Ninth New York District.
Thomas Ellis, note-teller Of the Park
National Bank Of New York, has absconded
with $50, 900 Of the banks funds. Ellis is
about 80 years old. the son of a Methodist
clergyman, and has been connected with the
bank since a mere lad. He has a wife and
three children who reside in Brooklyn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-03

Official returns Of the Indiana election
show an aggregate vote on the State ticket
Of 4S3, +O3, OF which williams (Dem. re-
ceiyed 2l3, O9S, Harrison (Rep.l 2O7, 1919,
and Harrington Qnd.) 2,226. Williams
majority over Harrison, 5,1l9. This is the
largest vote ever poled in the state, the
largest former vote being at the gubena-
torial election in 1872. when the total num-
Der OF votes east was 81, $50 or less by
-, 5l4 votes than that Of the last election,
The total vote for President in 1872 was
was 351, 198-a falling OF OF 20, 69l from the
October vote Of the same year. The Re-
Puslicsns have chosen Congressmen in nine
districts by majOrities sggregating 10, 643;
the Democrats have chosen Congressman In
four districts by majorities aggregating
,je6. The Independent vote for
Congressman aggregated IL ,95s. The larg-
est Independent vote cast was for Newson,
candidate for Treasurer OF State, -, 945.
The Legislature stands-House: RepubH-
cans, 50; Democrats, 49, Independents, ..
Senate Republicans, %; Democrats, p:
Independents, ..
prairie fire in the southwest part OF Sa-
line County, Neb., on the 18th, burned over
a section nearly eight miles square, clear
ing nearly every thing in its path-houses,
barns, crops and implements. Two women
and two children are said 70 have lost their
lives.
The death Is announced at Tucson, Ari-
IONA, Of Hon. John Titus, ex-Chief Justice
of that Territory. He was a native Of Phil
adelphia.
Hon. james G.. Taliaferro, Judge OF the
Louisiana Supreme Court, died on the 18Th.
az his residence at Catahoula, aged ~ years.
The party arrested by the -. Louis police
near Independence, Mo-, on the 18th, upon
suspicion Of being one Of the James broth
ers, was taken TO 81. Louis and held In GUS
tody for several days, when il was satisfac-
torily proven that he was the person he had
all the time represented himself 10 be, viz,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-03
CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.

The Mcpherson statue at Washington was
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies on
the 18th, that being the occasion Of the
tenth annual meeting of the army Of the
Tennessee.
Washington dispatch says thepresents-
tion Of the address from ireland TO Presi-
dent Grant, through Messrs. O'Connor,
Power and Parnell, members OF Parlia-
ment, has been deferred. Power aud Par
nell have been informed that, according 10
etiquette, the resolutions will have TO
come through the British Minister
here and the State Department to the
President. An obstacle has been found TO
the success Of the first step in the wording
OF certain parts OF the resolutions. One part
cites that, ''haying suffered through seven
centuries of tyranny, the Irish people make
their greetings 10 the United States
and it's President etc. This can
not, il is commended, be passed by without
an act Of disrespect on the part OF President
Grant 10 her Msjesty's representative. The
resolutions are magnificent evidences OF art
and taste, appearing like plate OF purest
slabaster, inlaid with mosaic. They are
left in one Of the rooms OF the White House.
The President has approved the commits
sion Of VIM. T. Hughes, OF Illinois, 10 be
Agent for the Indians at Green River and
Standing Rock Agencies, Dakota.
Col. Elmer l.. wsshsurne, chief Of Treas
ury detectives, has been requested 10 resign,
according to Washington dispatch. No
cause assigned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-03

The Princess salm-Salm has taken
for a second husband a tall English eK-
Secretary Of Legation, the younger son
Of lord. A Prussian Embassa30r al
tended the wedding breakfast, the En-
peror William sent q cOngraiulaiO-y
telegram, and a choice band q Jenkinses
iuttered round the scene.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-03

John Howard, an old citizen q
Rochester, MINI, was fatally shot on the
night Of the 18th. A son II Mr.. Hos
ard and a man named Mayo were
watching the stables against horse
thieves, unknown 10 Howard, who.
hearing a noise in the barn. went there
about midnight, and was shot b. mis-
take by Mayo, who took him for . rob
Der.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27

clothes, expressing much sympathy for his
first wife, and took from her person sever
al thousand dollars worth of diamonds
that she said Huntoon had given her, and
offered them to the first wife, who, with
more spirit than Judgment, spurned and
refused to receive them. but took from the
walls of the room pictures of her children
and tore them up. In the midst the hus-
band came in and greeted his first wife
in surprise lie did not deny his bad con-
duct, but gave her $500 to return home.
The first wife returned to Rutland, having
been gone but "A hours. On her way from
the hotel to the depot the policeman, who
accompanied her, said he would show her
what sort of a man her husband was. and
visiting the Rogue's Gallery she saw the
portrait Of her husband. 1t is now al
legged that he has settled several scrapes
in passing counterfeit money. 1t is be-
lieved that wife No. 2 is 4 confederate.
and that both are associated with gang
of thieves or counterfeiters, and this has
been the hidden source of the fortunes
Huntoon has spent. Mrs. Huntoon of Rut-
land has sought advice, and is determined
to secure a divorce rs soon as possible,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
Marrying A Prince.

Ia the city of Columbus, where Mrs
Hayes now resides. the weaithiest resi-
dent IS George Parsons lie is q lawyer
whose fortunes are SO we'll advanced by
bequests and investments that he seldom
appears in active life. lie is doubtless a
constant and reliable Republican citizen,
but he has the added connection OF an
aristocratic if not Il princely son-in-law.
Nine years ago Mr. Parsons started to
Europe with two daughters, to make the
grand tour at abundant leisure was
passenger on the same steamship, the Full
ton. Ne young fellows used to see two
vivacious Western girls, Just out of school
sitting at the head OF the companion-way,
one Of them not too sea sick to conceal the
flash of her black eyes and the rich, girl
isl color that those Columbus MONDAYS
mpart to the complexion. Romping,
racing, laughing as she revived from nal
dc nler, May Parsons was generally con-
sidered the prettiest lass on ship-boa
and so young as to be nearly unconscious
OF it. She made no other impression, as her
fathers circumstances were not known.
But three years in Europe changes
many rustic nature. The news came
back to Columbus that May Parsons was
! ito marry a Prince''-a young chap at
tached to the German Legation at Paris.
She returned to Columbus and went into
the strictest privacy, as if presently to wed
Vishnu himself, and doomed to a state of
holiness for term of preparation. lie
was q Prince-one of the royal military
kind whose lineage was somewhere
well written, and amounted to having
served in the wars and drawn 4 salary
valiantly since the time of the Electors Of
Germany. He was sort of unproductive
John Hay or Major Babcock, one of the
under diplomatists, but true Prince for
all that. When he arrived in Columbus
he had some dogs with him to denote his
Importance hounds, or something
supposed out Of America to be aristocratc
But not q peg would that high-mettled
Dutchman bulge until Parsons pere had
settled on or about, and some say raised
and paid, 100000 to him for the holy
privilege OF taking the prettiest girl away
from Columbus Parsons was a man of
sense, and probably thought princes su-
pertiuous on the earth in any form, but
this new and knightly form of assessing
taxation on females was indeed cruel.
Nine. Parsons however did not want such
beautiful prince to go out of the family.
What is called the social pressure was
brought to bear, and Dutchman, dogs,
bride, titles, and al. disappeared out of
the Union Depot toward Europe, dimin-
ishing the bank account of Columbus, and
in course Of time making George Parsons
the very worthy grandfather Of two
princes, whose ankles are better turned
and whose eyes are blacker than any of
the Welbecker, Schomhauser, bowers
hansen family.
And yet may we prudently ask-for we
do not fight with double handed swords
nor wear helmet and pair of military
corsets would not George Parsons. of
Columbus. prefer son on the republican
plan of his townsman. Rutherford b.
Hayes. to son-in-law who requires an
income with wife and lives by chewing
his side whiskers around a legation?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
A Conscientious Dog,

1 had this dog for several years, and had
never, even in his puppyhood, known him to
steal. On the contrary, he used to make an
excellent guard to protect property from other
his best friends. Mr.. Romans here adds in Il
note: 81 have seen this dog escort donkey
which had baskets on its back filled with
apples. Although the dog did not know that
he was being observed by anybody. he did his
duty with the utmost faithfulness; for every
time the donkey turned back its head to take an
apple out of the basket, the dog snapped at his
nose; and such was his watchfulness, that al
though his companion was keenly desirious OF
tasting some of the fruit, he never allowed him
to get single apple during the half hour they
were left together. | have seen this terrier
which lived i'll the same house with him, and
With which he was on the very best OF terms.
Most curious still, | have seen his seize my
wristbands while they were being worn by i
friend to whom l had temporarily lent them"
Nevertheless, on one occasion he was very
hungry, and in the room where was reading
and he was sitting, there was within easy raach.
a slavery mutton-chop. l was greatly surprised
to see him stealthily remove this chop and take
it under sofa. However, pretended not to
observe what had occurred, and waited to see
what would happen next. For full q quarter
of an hour this terrier remained under the sofa
without making Il sound, but doubtless endur-
ing an agony of contending feelings. Eyentli-
ally, however, conscience came off victorious
for, emerging from his place of concealment
and carrying in his mouth the stolen chop, he
came across the room and laid the tempting
morsel at my feet. The moment he drop
ped the stolen property he boltcd again
under the sofa, and from this retreat 10 coax
ing could charm him for several hours after
ward. Moreover. when during that time he
was spoken to or pctted, he always turned
away his head in Il ludicrously conscience
stricken manner. Altogether do not think it
would be possible to imagine IL more satistacto-
ry exhibition of conscience by an animal than
this, for it must be remembered, as already
stated, that the particular animal in question
was never beaten in its life
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
From the San Antonio Herald.

A few mornings ago young lady came into
Binsham's photograph gallery. "Iwould have
come before.' she explained, ''but there has
been sickness in the family; grandma died
this morning, and this is the first chance have
had to have my picture taken since we came to
town. l thought l would step over and look
at the styles of pictures and price them while
they are laying her out.''
Here the poor creature broke down. covered
her face with her handkerchief, and sobbed
convulsively.
''What does that size picture cost? she adj
ded, pointing in mute agony to Il photograph
as big as soup-plate on the wall.
Bingham dashed the back of his hand quick
ly across his eyes, and said huskily: sin the
midst of life we are in death-that size is $40,
without the frame" And he sighed heavily.
"If you knew what l have gone through.
you wouldn't say $40 so coldly. That's just
what the coffin comes to-" and she gaZed at the
$40 picture with swimming eyes.
"Perhaps you had better come after the fun
erpl is over, when you feel better;" remarked
Bingham, feeling uncomfortable himself.
After inquiring how much it would cost to
take the whole funeral procession, with her in
the front carriage, alongside of the preacher,
and saying she was going to find out the price
at the other photograph galleries first, she
pressed her handkerchief to her face and took
her departure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
The Good.Bye,


Come into the garden and walk with me
While dancers whrl to that dreamy tune,
See the moonlight silvers the sleeping sea,
And the world is fair az night in June.
Lei me hold your Land as | used to do,
This is the last, last time, you know,
For tomorrow Il wooer comes to WOO
And win YOU, though | love you so.
Oh! is it because must part tonight
That the music seems sad: All, me =
GU are crying, love, and your lips are white;
Oh the ways of life are mystery.
| love you, love, with love so true
That i'll coming years I'll not forget
The beautiful form and face | knew,
And The thought will always hold regret.
shall stand by the sea as stand Knight,
And think Of the vision whose brightness dice
When winter irosts fell chill and white
On the 1;:ircst flower Of the summer tide.
They are calling YOU. Must let you go?
Must say goodbye. and go my way:
If you mus. go, it is better 50;
Good bye'S such sorrowful word to say.
Give me, mamie, one last sweet kiss;
So we kiss our dear ones and see them die,
Death holds no parting sad as this;
God bless and keep you, and so-good- bye.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27

The Frederick (Md.) Examiner prints the
of the Clerks office of this county, the follow
ing criminal proceedings, among others, were
discovered in the prosecutions for Toryism in
stituted near the close Of the Revolutionary
War:
Estate against one A. c., presented for say
warning people on militia duty might be hang
ed, not BY the necks, but by the heels Fined
f25 specie.
State against J. H., presented for 'damning
General Washington and the Congress of the
United States of America Fined Els specie.
State against Z. L., presented for drinking
health to King George and damnation to Gen.
Washington Fined f5 specie.
The minutes of the Court show numerous
orders passed by the Court appropriating
money for the support Of the wives and chill
dren Of soldiers in the Maryland Line"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
A Graceless Scamp.

Special despatch to the Boston Herald
RUTLAND, Vt, July 10Th. A startling
affair has just come to light here, where
III Il son OF one Of the oldest and most re-
spectacle families in Rutland has proven
to be Il graceless scamp, living in high life
on Ill-gotten gains, and supporting, be-
sides a wife in Rutland. wife No 2 at a
New York hotel. John E. Huntoon has al
now 80 years of age, is fluent of speech, 4
man of fine address and .jovial manner
His father, James IIuntoon, is a wealthy
old citizen of the town Of Shrewsbury and
Il director in a Rutland bank. He had
spent fortune on his son John. shortly
after whose marriage he gave him a farm
across the Otter Creek, on which he built
one OF the best farm houses in Rutland
county. john L. IIuntoon married Eliza
beth, daughter of Leeds Billings, one of
Rutland's best families. A handsome,
proud and spirited lady now the mother
of four children. Leeds Billings failed, it
now appears, through having become in
volved by his son-in-law The latter has
never had any ostensible business until
some four years ago he took up the voca-
ton of lightning rod pedlar, in which bus
mess he had travelled through the North
and South and West He has always sup
ported his wife in good style. They lived
in a brick house on Wales street, in Rut-
land, and Mrs. Huntoon was forced to
dress more extravagantly than she desired
in material sent her by her husband. Sew
eral months ago Mr.. and Mrs. Huntoon
spent some time at the Ashland House,
New York, therefore when some time
after HuntoOn took another woman to
that hotel and registered her as his wife,
he was desired to find other accommoda-
tions. The two went to the Rossmore
House and stopped as man and wife. The
clerk Of the Ashland House. feeling friend
ly to Mrs Huntoon, wrote to her in Rut-
land the facts, and. at her request, she
was informed by telegraph last Friday
that Mr.. Huntoon was at the Rossmore
with wife number two. Mrs. Huntoon,
failing to secure an escort in her haste,
started at once for New York. There she
going to the Rossmore demanded to be
shown up to Mrs. Huntoon's room. The
proprietor informed her that they protect
ed the privacy of their guests, and declined.
She, however, sent her card up, and num-
Der two received number one in the par
lor. Number one inquired OF number two
it she was Mrs. Huntoon and the wife of
JOhnE. Huntoon, and received an af1irma-
tive reply Number one then said she was
also Mrs. Huntoon, and the mother of four
children Mrs. Huntoon number two COM
miserated with Mrs. Huntoon and invited
her up to her room. There Mrs. Huntoon
number two commenced to pack her
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
CAT AR r /.
Statement of G. ]. Goodrich. ESD.
Editor Rocky Mountain Herald,
Denver, Colorado. showing
the Prevalence OF Cafarrh
and the Popularity Of
sanford's Radical
Cure for Catarrii.

Every nine out of ten adults in this whole region
OF country is afflicted with Catarrli. 1t seems to be
dramatically epidemic out i'll this atmosphere Mr.
Smith tells me that the three dozen bottles OF RAD
CAL CURE were Immediately sold, and that he had
forty orders for more within the last three weeks
but had none here to supply FROM
The Mr.. Smith referred to is the firm of Smith &
Doll, furniture dealers, Denver. When in Boston
about year ago he purchased eleven bottles of =
Catarrh Remedy, and one of S.ANFoRD's RADICAL.
CURE the latter at the request of PEI sonal
acquaintance He had seen the first named remedy
out had not heard OF the latter. Shortly after his
arrival in Denver we received an order for a dozen
OF the RADICAL CURE, and soon another with the
pleasing intelligence that Mr. Smith was cured The
prevalence Of the disease, coupled with the recon-
mendations of Mr. Smith. soon created lively de.
mand and without advertising nearly three hundred
bottles were sent out This is striking illustration
OF what is frequently done for this remedy as re
turn Tor relief from long and painful suffering.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
CATARRHAL COUGHS.

We have known people 10 suffer year or more
from distressing cough, With all the symptoms Of
consumption, and yet be completely cured by / few.
bottles OF the RADICAL CURE, simply because The
cough was but symptom Of Catarrh, and could not
be relieved until the principal disease was removed!
So sensitive to inflammation is the mucous lining: OF
the nasal passages and throat that by direct SYM
pahy cough, constant and distressng may become.
prominent symptom of Catarrah. Care, there
fore, must be exercised in determining the origin of
the trouble, otherwise all the remedies used will be
worthless. and the disease make rapid progress to-
wards consumption. A great majority of the cases
OF pulmonary consumption may be traced TO Me-
LECTED CATARRII.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27
Nightfall.
BT w. w. ELLSWORTH


Alone | stand;
On either hand
la gathering gloom stretch sea and land.
Beneath my feet
With ceaseless beat
The waters murlnur low and sweet.
Slow falls the night;
The tender light
of stars grow brighter and more bright
The lingering ray
OfdyiIg day
Sinks deeper down and fades away.
Now fast, now Slow,
The south winds blow,
And softly whisper, breathing low;
With gentle grace
They kiss my face,
Or fold ne in their cool embrace.
Where one pale star,
O'er waters far,
Droops down TO touch the harbor bar,
A faint light CLEANS
a light that seems
10 grow and grow till nature teens
With mellow haze;
And to my gaze
Comes proudly rising, with its rays
No longer dim,
The moon, its rim
In Splendor gilds the billowy brim.
| watch it gain
The heavenly plan
Behind it trails Il starry train
While low and sweet
The waveiets beat
Their murmuring music at my feet.
Fair night of Juuei
fon silver moon
Cleans pale and still. The tender tune,
Faint floating, plays,
In moOnlit lays,
\ melody Of other days.
lis sacred ground;
A peace profound
Comes DER my soul. hear no sound
Save at my feet
The ceaseless beat
Ofwaters murmuring low and sweet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-07-27

Among the plumber left by an old woman
who recently died in Bristol, England, was
Il collection of studies sin the nude'' by WELL
known artists. "A married niece of the old lady
came cam, across these studies, and thinking that
in the interest of morality, put them into the
fire and burned them up. Imagine her feelings,
if you can, when, on opening the will, the
niece found that these studies were the only
legacy he: aunt left her, and that they were
worth $4,000. In spite of such incidents as
this there are people who will persist in say
ing that it is impossible for any occasion to
arise upon which the Christian finds relief in
saying ''d-n it,"