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The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-02-11
Rhsumssisn symptom Of Other Dis
eAses.

The alarming extent OF chronic rheuma-
tsm in the country has led TO persistent in
vestigation. IL has lately been ascertained
that the disease Is the result Of other com
plcatcd diseases Of the liver, kidneys, pan
crcas, blood, ahsorbcnts, etc. In other
words, that rheumatism is n symptom. IL
Is also found that, by the removal OF the
complicated disease, the rheumatism disap-
pears. as a result which seems 10 substantiate
the theory. We all know, TO our sorrow,
how fruiilcss the ordinary treatment Of this
disease has been, and we now hail with Joy
The dawn OF this new discovery. We all
know that the symptoms OF these diseases
are generally present In cases Of chronic
rheumatism, but few have supposed the
disease 10 be an effect
To remove these diseases the surest remedy
can be found In the snAxsR ExTRAcT OF
RSors OR CURATIVE SYRUP; IL appears 10
be working many cures. We refer to the
article cold by Druggists and A J. White,
New York.
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LITl!IT3IIlZN!|!

Tue publishers % m not - Fla Ef1pEI-
A rysf-claa Monthly N0yduns, recommended tv
tennie June. Mary l. Booth. Or. ". " Hall. james
Parton md Othcrs-wl receipt ofthe subscription
rice ~ TWO DOLLARS, deliver 10 each sub
sfrberr nearest station. east ~ the As ssipri RIVER
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correspondence In 1874, 1875 and 1876 rela-
tive TO troubles on the lilo Grandc. Ina reply
To the committee as 10 whether the depart
mcnt can dispose Of 4 sufficient force 10 give
complete protection 10 the Rio Grande bor-
der from the mouth OF the river 10 Laredo,
and al such points between Laredo and
fort Deni-on as there may be no protec-
tion, without deiriment 10 the general
service, the force necessary In the
opinion Of the committee being two
full regiments al the best class OF mounted
troops with infantry TO garrison the main
stations; the General OF the Army reports as
follows: II doubt the possibility Of pre-
venting all raids across the Mexican border
from Brow nsyillc 10 Eagle Pass, 3s2 miles.
But they may In great measure be prevent
etWby Increasing the strength OF companies
ON the frontier. Congress, by simply
authorizing the President OF hi- discretion
To Increase each company serving there
10 100 enlisted men, would meet the
emergency more economically than by any
other course possible. one such regiment
Of infantry, say the ilth or 24th, with one
regiment OF cavalry, the 5th, and par. OF
the 10Th. thus increased, would be sufficient.
am convinced that single company Of 100
men Il more efficient than two Of the pres
ent small companies. The only cavalry
regiment that could be sent To- the Rio
Grande this winter would be the Sd, now on
the Union Pacific Railroad. and that would
leave this road exposed 60 raids from the
sioux, who are always mistruSted. 4"
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[st. Louis Republican. Jan. 81 ]
PUBLIC LANDS.


The blllio confirm presumption and home
stead entries of public lands within the
limits OF railroad grants, passed by the
Senate, Is 8 curious piece of legislation, and
hiss not been intelligibly explained In the
Associated Press reports. In all the far
Western States trayersed by railroads, nu-
merous pre-emption and homestead entries
were made during the past fifteen or twenty
years upon lands granted TO railroad corr
porations, and pstentS were issued 20 the
settlers and pre-emptors. or course II was
presently discovered that two patents had
been issued for the same land, and the ques-
tion arose which party was entitled TO
The properly. The error OF issuing two
patents was committed in this way: The
railroad grants were made in Washington,
and the land patents were issued here upon
the filing of the railroad Locations In the
General Land Office. The settlers patents
in question we're filed In the Land Offce Of
the district in which the land was situated.
Between the time Of the filing of the loca-
ton OF the railroad in the General Land Of
nee. and the receipt of notice Of such filing
at the district Office, considerable timc in
teryencd, IN which time numerous homc-
stead and pre-emption patents were issued
at the district office for some of
The very land granted 20 the railroad. The
Secretary OF The Interior, Mr.. Delans, de-
tlued that The tlileof the ra.lrOad companies
began with th. filing Of the locations NJ the
General Land Once, and not, ~ had been
the opinion OF the Land Commissioner, with
The receip OF notice at the district offices
consequently the Homestead and prc-cmp-
tion patents were not good, and the bin just
passed by the Senate confirms all such grants
made tn aciual settlers. leaving the question
between them aud the railroads to be dccid-
ed In the courts.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-02-11

NrxIcAN nonpER TNornLEs .

The Secretary ~ War has transmitted 10
nation ~ The 81, cial Committee on Moxi-
can Border Troubles, I'm response to the let
yer of that committee, copies OF reports snd
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-02-11

CoSsUMPrrvEs, TAKE NorIoE. Every moment
Of delay makes your cure more hopeless. and much
depends on the judcious choice Of a remedy. The
amount Of testimony ia favor OF Dr. schenck's Pull
monte Syrup, as a cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that be brought 10 support the preten-
sions Of any other medicine. See DR.. schencks
Almanac, containing the certificates OF many per.
sons Of the highest respectability, who have been
restored TO health after being pronounced incurabe
by physicians Of acknowledged ability. schencks
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, a these
evidences viii show; 5utthe cure j. often promoted
by the employment OF two other remedies which
DR.. schenck provides for the purpose. These ad.
diiional remedies are schencks Sea Weed Tonic
aud Mandrake Pills. BY the timely use OF these
medicines. according 10 directions, DIR. schenck
certiics that most any case Of Consumption may
be cured.
Dr. schenck Is professionally at his principal
Office corner Sixth and Arch streets. Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters for advice must be
addressed.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-02-11

THE Chicago 7r5une pronouces Rich
arl Grant WIS new word "cSnicastcr-
ism" gross and vulgar rhetorical er.
ror." rs il is Compounded from two
at-a traf'e
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-02-11

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subscriber is what the publishers Of The
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columns. Messrs. Wingate a Co. win
do just what they promise II is the
best chance for agents ever offered, as
no good housekeeper who sees the box
would fail to subscribe Read the adv't
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-02-11

Henry Watson, ofLogansport, Ind,
about IA years old, pulled an aching
tooth for himself, and in so doing sew
cred an artery and bled TO death.
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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
For the Gallipolis Journal,
CuEsHIRE, June %, 1876.

ED. JoURNAL:-Thinking that let.
ter from the West might interest
some of the readers of the JOURNAL,
thought would pen few lines.
Three years ago last Spring l went
to Colorado from Cheshire, o. Was
not enjoying the best of health when
/ left here. Was suffering from
throat and lung disease. After going
there l experienced quite change
for the better, kept improving till I
became perfectly healthy. Believe it
is one of the finest countries in the
world for anybody suffering from con-
sumption, asthma, bronchitis, and all
diseases of the nose, throat or lungs.
You can there see persons that have
been cured of almost all diseases by
coming to the territory. The coun-
try is full of all kind of invalids,
from all parts of the country.
'Tis singular that persons will stay
in this low country and suffer, when
if they would only go to the Rocky
Mountains they could be cured, il
they wouid go in time.
Persons go there to make money
as well as to have their health re-
stored. Thousands getting rich ev-
cry year.
Mining is the principal and i'm
portant business of the territory.
Following in its footprints is agricul-
ture, stock (cattle, horses and sheep,
and the lumber trade.
New mines are being discovered
every day. Capitalists are now tax
ing great interest in mining, and
large capital is being invested.
In the last three years ranchemen
have been impressed with the idea
that they can raise any and every
thing there that they can in any coun-
try; and, as far rs has been tried,
have succeeded.
Owing to the vast amount of grass
that the rich prairie yields they can
enter into stock business with assur-
ance that they are going to meet with
success. The grass is short but very
nutritious. Having driven my team
through Kansas from Colorado,
know the grass is not so good fol
stock in Kansas as in Colorado.
/ went from Colorado to Philadel
phia, was at the Centennial; tits g
grand affair. l can't see how young
men here can help going to it.
Am going back to Colorado between
this and the first of October, 1876.
All inquiries answered promptly.
! NJ. T.. LESLEY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

low any but very soft substances. In
dications of consumption now showed
themselves, and she soon presented
every appearance of person in the
last stages of this disease, so iAuch
so that her physician, on going off for
few weeks, told her mother that he
should probably never see her again.
Yet wonderful to tell, she recovered
entirely from this. She then began
to have assesses of the liver, and her
body was so swollen that her breast
bone was even with her chin. But a
cough set in, and she began to raise
matter in some way almost incredi-
BILE to psychologists for about six
days, when change took place, and
the discharges passed off through a
natural channel. Her swelling went
away and left her almost skeleton,
so reduced was she. But she recov-
cred from this. During these years,
and while undergoing all this, she
had the measles, scarlet fever, small
poX and itch, and these diseases
went through their regular course.
She has been bedridden now for more
then twenty years, living in this man
ner, and has survived family con-
sisting of father and mother, four
brothers and two sisters, all of whom
were of good health and constitution.
During some of the attacks of con
vulsions her head and feet would be
drawn backward, so that they would
meet and remain in this position
eighteen hours. Under all these af-
fictions she bore up with a sweet and
patient temper. For some time she
kept little shop, having shelves put
up on the wall by her bed and within
reach of her right hand, the only one
she was able to use, and here she sold
little confectionery and small
things. She was very industrious,
always doing whatever she could. She
did much fine sewing and dressed
dolls for the children even when una
BILE to see. For about twelve weeks
she has been now gradually failing
and has at last passed away, and it is
said by the physician who has atten-
ded her for the longest part of her
sickness, himself an old and eXpe-
rienced surgeon, that he does not be-
lieve if there was Il post mortem ex-
animation made that any organic di-
sease would be found, all her mani
fold ills having been functional and
none organic. The case of Miss Bur-
CESS has been one of great interest to
the medical faculty, and she has been
visited by many physicians as phys
iOlogical curiosity.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
A Five-POund Dwarf.
ew Orleans Republican,

One of the most remarkable human
beings ever seen in this country, or
perhaps in any other, arrived in this
city last week, and is stopping at the
st. Charles Hotel, with her parents,
direct from Mexico and unknown to
the American public. The child, Lu-
cia Zarate, was born at Vera Cruz,
and is said to be twelve years old.
She is twenty inches high and is
said to weigh scarcely more than five
pounds. Imagine French doll
walking and talking to you, and
some idea of her appearance can be
had. Standing on a parlor floor her
head reaches about to the seat of an
ordinary chair, and yet her limbs
and body are in all respects well pro-
portioned. Mrs. Bciknap could get
no more than one toe of her foot into
the Mexican girls shoe. Her head,
about as big as mans fist, is well
shaped and covered with soft, brown
hair. The only thing out of line
with her size is her nose. That was
evidently made for larger girl, but
! it will do. She has bright, black
eyes, and is intelligent, cOnversing
in little voice in the language of her
parents. She runs and plays about
the room rs if she enjoyed her little
life. and salutes and bids adieu to
her guests with evident propriety.
In the way of q joke she offered to
carry a fat reporter on her back,
and STOPPING over, asked him to
climb up on her shoulders. The lit
tie midget will astonish any one who
sees her, because she is so tiny and
so human. Standing by the side of
Tom Thumb she would reach his
elbow, and the General would look
like an overgrown and bloated aris-
tocrat. Liliputian is to be taken to
the Centennial Exposition, and stops
here for few days to consult dolls
dress makers about fashional ward
robes for herself. In the meantime
she will hold receptions at the
Academy of Music.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
The Prompt Juror.

The Augusta (Ga.) Constitution
alist says: We heard His Honor
Judge Gibson, on Tuesday, tell an
amusing story of the way n juror
went for a conviction. He says he
was trying q murder case a few years
ago down in one Of the wire e-grass
counties, and experienced great diff
ficulty in getting jury; that eleven
Jurors had heen sworn in, and in the
next panel that was brought in was a
small, lean, lank, cadaverous-looking
fellow, who had on one shoe, his
pants very nearly above his knees,
his shirt open both front and back,
and the aforesaid trousers were held
up by single suspender. The solicit
tor proceeded to ask the usual ques-
tions in such cases rs follows:
"Have you, from having seen the
crime committed, or heard any OF the
testimony delivered under oath,
formed and expressed any opinion
as to the guilt or innocence OF the
prisoner at the barY
The "single gallus' fellow in a
clear and distinct voice, answered,
"Not any"
Second qnestion-Have yon any
prejudice or bias resting on your
mind for or against the prisoner at
the bar?
Answer haiB't.
Third question-Is your mind per-
fectly impartial between the State
and the accused?
Answer-Hit air.
Fourth qnestion-Are You con
scientiously opposed to capital pun
ishment?
Answer isn't.
The State did not like the juror
much, but it being late, and jurors
scarce, he was put upon the prisoner
in the usual manner, the solicitor
saying: "Juror, look upon the
prisoner" and when this command
was given he bent over him, scanning
him from head to foot. The juror
looked the prisoner firmly in the face
and then turning to the Judge said'
in a firm. solemn voice, "Yes, Judge,
I think he's guilty"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
NUMBER "a
A Beautiful Extract.

The following beautiful extract,
written by Geo. d. Prentice, con-
tains some wholesome truths beauti-
fully set forth:
Men seldom think of the great
event of death until the shadow falls
across their own path, hiding forever
from their eyes the traces of the
loved ones whose loving smile was
the sunlight of their existence.
Death is the great antagonist of life,
and the cold thought of the tomb is
the skeleton of all feasts. We do
not want to 90 through the dark val
ley, although the passage may lead
to Paradise; and, with Charles Lamb,
We do not want to lie down in the
muddy grave, even with kings and
princes for our bed fellows. But
the fiat Of Nature is inexorable.
There is no appeal of relief from the
great law which dooms us to dust.
We flourish and fade rs the leaves of
the forest; and the flower that blooms
and withers in day has not Trailer
hold on life than the mightiest mon
arch that ever shook the earth with
his footsteps. Generations of men
appear and vanish as the grass, and
countless multitudes that throng the
earth to-day will tomorrow disap-
pear as the footsteps on the shore.
"In the beautiful drama of Ion,
the instinct of immortality so elo-
quently uttered by the death of the
devoted Greek, finds deep response
in every thoughtful soul. When
about to offer his existence sacrifice
to fate, his beloved Clemanthe asks
if they shall not meet again, to
which he replies: II have asked the
dreadful question of the hills which
look eternal; of the clear streams
that flow forever; of the stars, among
whose fields of azure my raised
spirit has walked in glory. All were
dumb. But while l gaze upon thy
living face 1 feel there is something
in the love that mantles through its
beauty that cannot wholly perish.
We shall meet again, Clemanthep'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
A Remarkable Invalid.

From the Boston Globe, June 81
Miss Ruth w. Burgess, who died
in Plymouth on Saturday at the age
of sixty-four years, began to be af-
flicted when about eight years of age
by having fits or convulsions, and
finally paralysis of the right eye.
Soon after this she was afflicted with
dropsy, and her cure of this disease
has somewhat remarkable incident.
Her brother being in Demarara, con-
suited French physician in regard
to her, who gave him some medicine
that effected cure. Upon being in
vestigated, it proved to be. .cannabis,
or Indian hemp, which from that
time has been used by the faculty
here with great success in cases of
dropsy. Soon after this she recov-
cred the use of her eye, but lost her
eyesight entirely for some time, and
has had only partial sight since.
Soon after this her health improved
materially so that she was able to
walk across the room, but in short
time she began to have spasms or
commissions of the most painful char
acter upon her left side. Her left
leg would be drawn back and twisted
until the sole of her foot would rest
upon her right shoulder. This was
gradually brought back, but had to
be tied in order to keep it in its
place, and from that time until hel
death had generally to be secured
It is now about twenty years since
this has been necessary. After this
a contraction of the organs of the
throat came on so that she was un
able to swallow. A set Of instru
ments was made in Boston under thu
direction of her physician by which
the construction was partially re
moved, so that semi-liquid substances
could be forced down her throat will
an instrument made for that purpose
| and she never after was able to swal
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

Dom PEDRO planted a small tree
near Washington's tomb.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
It's a Boy.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st, LOUIS dlODe-DciuOCEdJ'
One evening recently the friends of
a married couple up in Chillicothe
determined to give them surprise
party. To this end twelve couples Of
Young ladies and gentlemen, with
well-filled baskets, made their ap-
pearance before the house about nine
o'clock. AS they came up to the
door they saw the gentleman stand
ing in the alleyway, with his over
coat on, smoking cigar, and the par
lor was all lighted up. This struck
them as rather singular, but the
leader grabbed the door-kno6, and
they rushed hilarionsly in. Inc gas
was burning brightly, and SIX dlgnl-
fed old ladies were sitting around
the stove, looking as solemn as grand
inqnisitors. .,
ooh, my! where's MattieY' shout
ed one exuberant young lady, setting
her basket on the piano.
"She's upstairs" said an old lady,
looking over her spectacles with SOL
emn acrimony.
"Lets have her down" screamed
half a dozen girls in chorus, as they
made a break for the hall.
"Here girls, girls, don't go up
therer' and the old ladies made
hasty attempt to check. the proposed
raid.
"Why, what on earth's the matter
here, anyhow inquired the impa-
tient darlings.
"Well, l believe it's boy"
"Oh, let's gor'
And that company of nice young
men and women moved away ike a
soap bubble in a hurricane, and the
girls never stopped for beanx or pas
kets, but stuffed their handkerchiels
in their mouths to hold their breath
down till they were safe behind
their own doors, and not girl in the
Fourth Ward knows where Matte
lives.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
From the Cincinnati Times.l
FOR HAYES.
BY EDWARD RENAUD.

The tide is in! the tide Is in
| hear its deafening roar!
Its mighty waves, with laundering din,
Are bursting Oh the shore!
Fling wide, fling wide our flag afar!
And strike for happier days;
Count every stripe and every star
A peoples pledge for Hayes!
No iron road shall filch the land,
No rich shall grind the poor,
But trade and school go hand in hand
And commerce still endure;
Not ''rags'' but gold shall build the
State
And fill the Treasury,
Where honesty shall guard the gate,
And honor clasp the key!
Our platform planks are strong and fair,
What hand shall tear them down?
Bring forth, bring forth the eurule
chair.
And bring the mural crown!
! hear the tramp of marching men
That tlrong the teeming ways;
From all the rout rings forth the shout,
"Hurrah! hurrah for Hayes!"
There's Sammy Tillen, of New York,
And Billy Allen too,
Who seek to sail our ship of State
With a Democratic crew;
But we've nailed our cOlors to the mast
And we'll double-shot our guns,
While full and fast before the blast
Our tide of victory runs!
Their s'rags" are rent; onr sails are
bent,
And from our pennon high
The stripes and stars In calm content
Stream forth across the sky.
hear, hear the echOing drup;
hear the clarion call
Which makes the plOwman from the
plOw,
The warder on the wall.
November nights are dark, my boys;
And November days are dim,
But we'll not begrtIdge onr fireside joys
While we chant our battle hymn.
Wen chant its burden lond and long,
! Through all the dreary days;
With the ringing chorus of the song
"Hurrah! Hurrah for Hayes!"
His is the soldiers steadfast hand,
The hero's heart of fire;
| The statesman's forehead, broad and
bland,
The patriots proud desire.
Fling wide our bunting to the breeze,
| And let our bontires blaze
From mountain range to surging seas
.IIurrah! Hurrah for Hayes"'
j
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

desk, would always join in with his
deep, Iclear bass, giving an uncon-
scious impression of domestic har-
mony and worship that were part of
cur household riches in this great,
busy caravansary that is my Wash
lngton home. When the news of the
Vlce-Presidential choice came to our
group, clustered in the cheerful pub
lie parlors of the house, while the
hundred guns were booming from
Judiciary Square, there was the 81
lence of moment; then Mrs. Cam
eron, with tears in her gentle eyes,
said, Dear Mrs. Wheeler, If she
could only be with us now and the
stiffness that followed was as touch
ing and sacred as prayer"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

HENRY WARD BEEcHER was sixty
three last Saturday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

GEORGE WURsTER, known as the
Lycoming giant, died last week at
the age Of twenty one. He was the
largest man in Northern Pennsyl-
vania.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06
WHO'S Hayess Ask Sheridan and

Crook;
Ask EARLY, If you will:
He saw him once at Cedar Creek
Again at Fisher Hill.
Who's Hayes? They well know who
he is,
In spite of feigned surprise;
But then "where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise."
Toledo Blade.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

Ex-Gov. WARMoUTH, of Louisiana,
presided at a Hayes and Wheeler
meeting in New Orleans. and will
hereafter work for the Republican
party.