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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

A special from Fort Walsh, November
1, 10 the New York World, Is as follows
Sitting-Bull's home is 10 be on Deer
River. lie and his band will be secure
~ guarded by police, but the most eili-
Gent watch over him will be that OF his
ncighbors. the Blackfeet Plain Crees.
Red Deer River is much favored by buff
falo and smaller game, and Sitting-Bull
will find good market for skins at the
Hudson Bay Company. Three days
ago he was told by Col. Mcleod he was
70 hold himself in readiness to move to
his new quarters; that the Queen had,
through her servant at Ottawa, provided
a GOOD home for him where he could
live in peace. Sitting-Bull made an
eloquent reply, saying: ~ came to you,
in the first place. because was being
hard driven by the Americans. They
broke their treaties with my people, and
when rose up and fought. not against
them, but for our rights AS the first pc"-
pie on this part Of the earth, they pur-
sued me like dog. and would have
hung me TO tree. They are not just.
They drive us into war, and then seek
to punish us for lighting. That i not
honest. The Queen would not do that. "
After thanking the Queen, he said:
..Tell her that | will be a good man
that my people will be good. will
take my people To the Red Deer conn
try, and now | declare before you that
l will not make any trouble or annoy
you, or give pain to the Queen; will
be quiet. | will never tight on your
soil unless you ask me to help you
then will fight. Place me where you
like, will be at peace in Canada. But
YOU, who are brave soldiers and not
treaty breakers, thieves and murderers,
you would think me coward If did
not die fighting the Americans. There
fore, while | go TO Red Deer now, 10
live at peace there the speaker almost
shrieked), | will come back when my
braves are strong, or If they will not
come with me will come alone, and
fight the Americans until death. You
l love and respect, them hate, and
your Queens soldiers would despise me
II did not hate them. That is all.
am ready to go with you to the Red
Deer"
The Blackfcet Indians say they won't
stand any more nonsense from the
Sioux. The Nez Perces, who fled here
before .Joseph's surrender, have nearly
all returned. They attempted 10 squat
between this post and the Buttes. but
were warned off. Some Of them crossed
the mountains into British Columbia,
probably with view Of joining their
old allies, the Okanogans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23
Are We Becoming Indians:

The New York Tribune says The
ease with which some ready writer's can
spin theories Is curiously illustrated in
recent article in Reform, a journal
published at Hamburg, in which the
effect Of climate on the people Of the
United States il discussed. The theory
assumes that we are beginning in this
country to resemble the Nonh Amcri-
can Indians. The assumption IL first
made that our people are chiefly Of En-
glish descent. Our skins have become
dry. Our glandular system has shrnnk
to minimum. Our necks are long ;
our heads small. Our checkbones pro-
ject. Our eye cavities are deep. Our
undrejaws are full. In all these par
ticulars we are approximating the In
dian. Furthermore, the Englishman IL
heavily bearded, the American lightly,
the Indian not ut all. Our hair is
Strengthening. Our extremities are
lengthening, so that American gloves
have to be made with long, slender
fingers. But this Is not all. The change
extends to our manners and customs;
for instance, the lynch law Of the border
and the polygamv Of Utah show the
proclivity toward the ways Of the abo-
rhymes. Even the negroes here, we arc
told, are yielding TO the climate, and
bleaching gradually.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

A good illustration Of mans inability
for sclf-support, independently Of sun
shine, is afforded by the following cal
culation. The mechanical equivalent
Of the vertical sunshine received upon a
square mile Of the carth's surface is com
putcd to be 3,323, 200, 900 pounds raised
= foot high in second. Under the most
favorable circumstances, square mile
Of terrestrial soil receiving this amount
Of sunshine, IL planted with bananas,
would yield according TO the estimate Of
Baron Humboldt 10000 tons Of nutri-
tious food yearly. This is the greatest
amount Of food-producing power Of
which the earth appears to be capable.
But this quantity Of food would suffice
for only 100000 men, whose united
mechanical force would not raise more
than 10000, 900 pounds foot high in a
second. It would therefore not be pos
siblc for any number Of men, by their
mere mechanical force, TO produce any
thing like sufficient light and heat in
the absence Of sunshine to raise from
the soil the food nccdful for their own
support.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

A story is related An Al ~ lear
Round Of u worthy London tradesman
in the butchering line Of business. who,
having amasscdv a considerable fortune
by means Of snug family trade in
Shoreditch, disposed Of his shop, and
retired with his family 70 villa resi-
dence at Clapham. But somehow the
luxury Of idleness did not agree with
him. neither did the brisk air Of Clap
ham Common agree with his health as
did the more substantial atmosphere Of
the back end Of Bishopsgate. liz grew
50 dull and mopish that his friends were
alarmed, and temporary migration 10
Margate was resolved on Ii was AT the
height OF the season, and the select wa
tering-place in question was crowded
with mixed company Of visitors, in
GLIDING butchers, both retired and still
on active service, and for time Mr..
Shortribs quite recovered his spirits.
But on returning 20 Chaplain his spirits
sank again so rapidly that ii seemed not
improbable that he would terminate his
career in melancholy madness. At last,
one day, he amazed his wife by an
nouncing his determination To return to
Margate for few weeks alone. lie foIt
sure, he said, that, although il was now
the deptho winter, the sea breezes would
revive him; and he moreover promised.
to return TO Chaplain at the end Of
each week, and pass Sunday with his
family. lie went, and 10! the very first
week saw change in him that was al
most miraculous. His eve wsas bright
err, his flesh iirmer; there were even in
dications Of u return Of that roseate hue
TO which his cheeks had long been
strangers. Another week, and he re-
turned frcsher than ever. Still another,
and he was the Shortribs OF old, with n
jovial laugh, ready joke, and an APP
petite he seems 10 have lost irrec0Tsra-
bly, when he Quilted Shoreditcf. Still
he expressed no desire 10 settle down
once more at Chaplain. He pleaded
for another week, and yet one more,
until his wife, with fond woman's fool
ish misgivings, began 10 suspect that
possibly there might be something more
in II than appeared on the surface. The
next time that her husband. gay and
cheerful. set ont with his bag on Mon
day morning. she--well, there j. no use
in mincing the matter--shc caused him
70 be watched. And with most aston
ishing result. II was all subtcrfuge
as 70 Shortribs going TO Margate. lie
had never, during the whole period since
his health and spirits began 70 improve
SO astonishingly, been further than
Campdentown. There, at the shop Of
4 trustworthy brother butcher, sworn
to sccresy, he had passed the pleasant
time. busy with knife and steel from
Monday morning TO Saturday night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Ex-Marshal George W. Hunter, Of
Bardstown. Ky, while in charge Of prisoners
70 be takento the Penitentiary fatally wound
ed sam. Ford, who was attempting to es-
eape. Ford was one Of the Murrel gang OF
outlaws.
w. o. Mead, Cashier Of the Appleton
City Bank, 81. Clair County, Mo-, has abb
seconded, owing to supposed irregularity
in the handling OF Kansas City and Memphis
Railroad bonds, $4,000 worth Of which are
missing.
Corydon Weed, Of Bloomington, ILL.,. has
gone into bankruptcy, with liabilities OF
about Il, 10000 and no assets TO speak or.
Mr.. Weed has been loaning money for other
parties on farm mortgages, guaranteeing x che
interest and principal Of the loans. His
heaviest creditors are Eastern capitalists
A horrible double murder was committed
in Monroe County, H., on the 3D.. Henry
Goetz, young German farmer and his wife,
who owned and worked small farm on
what Is known as the "Columbia bottom
were the victims; the assassin was a man
named Carl strahl, who had worked around
in the neighborhood for some years and was
generally considered shiftless and vicious
character. The murder was first discovered
bya neighbor on the It'll, who found the
house deserted and the dead body Of Mrs
Goefz lying in the cellar. The body Of
her husband had evidently been removed
and sccreted. The neighbors at once started
in pursuit OF the murderer, who had driven
OF pair 81 mules, and had also taken a
COW, which he tied behind the wagon. lie
was easily traced 70 the Mississippi River Al
East carondelcf, where he had sold the COW,
aad then proceeded TO st. Louis, where he
had also endoavored to dispose Of the team,
but was arrested on suspicion OF the prop
erty being stolen and locked up Just about
the time his pursuers arrived in the city.
Strange TO say, Strahl voluntarily accolnpan-
led the Illinois officers back 10 Monroe
County, and the formality OF procuring
rcquisition was dispensed with.
Carl strahl, the murderer Of Henry Goetz
and wife in Monroe County, H., an account
Of whose capture In st. Louis and return 90
the locality where the crime was committed
has been heretofore given, made q full con-
fession to the Coroner OF the county. and
himself led the way to the place in
the woods where lay the body Of
Henry Goetz. At the conclusion Of
the inquest, and after the murderer had
Affixed his signature to his written comics.
zion as taken down BY the Coroner, in the
presence Of some 10 or more or the residents
q the county, the prisoner was suddenly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

The German daily newspapers are
much smarter than their American CO..
temporaries. Nearly every German
daily prints two continued STORES, every
day giving a column to each. Thus, the
reader, kept forever upon the ragged
edge ola wild romance, goes on taking
the paper till he dies. -- Courier JoHynal-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

-The experiment Of propagating shad
in the great lakes has been entirely sue
cessful. A few fry, which We're placed
in the lakes by Seth Green, in 1872 have
attained the size and quality of sak-wa-
ter shad, and Mr.. Green now intends to
supply the lakes with large quantities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

seized BY the infuriatcd hy-standcrs, rope
placed around hisneck, and In few mo-
ments he was dangling from the limb Of
tree. His body was subsequently cut down
and buried beneath the tree upon which he
was hanged.
The Northern Line steamer Alex Mitchell
struck snag and sank about four miles be-
low Kcokuk, Iowa. on the sth. She lies with
her deck about two feet under water. No
lives were lost.
The steamer John r. Tolle, Capt. Brady,
II the COUNT Line, from s.. Louis 20 New
Orleans laden with produce, was burned at
Grand Gulf on the night Of The 10th.
Boat and cargo total loss. The steamer
was valued at $4,000, and carried a small
insurance.
News l. received from San Antonio 70 the
effect that party Of Mexicans, numbering
nearly 100. pursued party 81 thieying In
dams across the border into Texas, over
took them near the Guadalupe Mountains,
killed six, captured Others and recovered
the stolen stock. The Indians had left their
reservation in New Mexico and gone 10
dcprcdating in the vicinity Of san Diego,
Mexico.
Ben. Ii. Groom, well known stock raiser
OF Clark County, Ky, has gone into bank
ruptcy with liabilities exceeding quarter
OF a million and assets worth about one half
that sum.
Ex-United states Marshal Shaffenberger,
OF Colorado, who has been confined in the
Kansas Penitentiary for the past eight
months, where he was sent after being found
guilty Of robbing the Governmental $4,000,
has been pardoned by President Hayes. II
i announced that Shaffenbergcr is going "a
Europe.
A Galveston Netrs special Of the 18th says
that Lieut.. Bulls, with small party OF
scouts, crossed the Rio Grande near the
mouth OF Pccos River, was attacked by a
body OF 800 Indians and compelled to re-
treat. Loss not stated. Col. Young had left
Fort Clark with 200 cavalry TO reinforce
Bulls.
A Memphis dispatch Of the 18th says that
reign Of terror exists in the yicinity OF
Raleigh i'm that comfy. caused IN the shoot
ing OF colored men bv white lgtsperadocs
chief among whom ~ Mack Williams. Law
abiding citizens are overawed by the ruff
ans, and colored men are fleeing for their
lives.
The side-wheel steamer Tom Morgan, Of
Covington, KY, was wrecked by the explo-
sion Of its boilers near GreenviIle, Miss. on
the 10th. Or. Powell, who was both own
err and captain, and the engineer were killed
The County Treasury Of Clermont
County, o., at Batavia, has been mysterious
~ robbed Of S24, 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

LEMON JELLY ounce Of gelatine,
II pounds Of white sugar, J grated
lemons (usc only the rind Of ID; pour ]
quart Of boiling water on the gelatnc,
add the lemon and sugar, mix well then
strain; add glass Of sherry wine; pour
in molds 10 cool.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Government--thc same resolution that was
adopted at the beginning Of the last Con
grcss. licfcrfcd,
rmf ~r6>rnE vorf oN rmrsnvrn MIL.
The following h list of the members Of
tho IIou~a-. citing against the adoption ~ the
Rland hiu for the rccoinage Of silver; Ia
con. New York. Ballou, Rhode Island. Blair,
New fInmpshirr: Brewer, Michigan. Briggs,
New Hampshire Camp. New York, Chittcn.
den New York; tlaiin, Massachu'
sets: cole, Missouri. Davis. n.
Carolina benson. Vermont knmcs,
Rhode Island, Field, Massachusetts; Frye,
Maine: Gibson. Louisiana ;iInrdcnbcrgh, New
Jersey: Hart, New York liendec, Vermont,
Hewitt New York, joyce, Vermont, Leonard,
Louisiana lindslcy. Maine: Mcsowan. Mich.
igxn. Morse, Massachusetts. >orcross. Mas
si,chuSetts: rcddic, New Jersey; Powers,
Maine. Reed Maine, Rice. Massachusetts;
Srhleicher Texas; stephens, Georgia; swami
Maryian. Ward. Pennsylvania; Wood. New
York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

WASHINGTON.

1t Is reported that Col. r. g. Ingersoll Of
Illinois has been unofficially rendered the
mission 10 Berlin.
The Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, in his annual report, says the sales OF
public lands for cash are about 100000 acres
more than the previous year, while the num-
Der entered under the homestead and tim
ber-cuIturc laws Is -S5, l33 less. There were
certified for railroad purposes 200, ~ acres.
Total disposals Of public lands, 4,S,s22 49,
acres Public surveys have been extended
over 7is,5s2, 49,; total Of unsurveyed lands,
1,i0l ,le.,ls3 acres.
The Postmaster General has issued an
order requiring all Postal railway clerks,
route agents, messengers, and all other en-
ployees OF the Department whose business
ii Is to handle the mails In public, 10 uni
form themselves in a suit Of blue (speciica-
tions for which accompany the order), with
In 90 days from Oct. a5th, the date Of the
order.
The Senate has unanimously confirmed
the nomination Of Mr.. John Welsh a. Min
ifer 10 England.
The President has nominated Henry :.
Sanford, Of Colorado, TO be Minister 10 Bel
gium-
An Associated Press dispatch Of the 10th
says that AZ q caucus Of Republican Sena-
tors, held on the 10th, il was developed that
majority OF the Senators were not in ac-
cord with the President a to his Southern
and Ciyil-seryiee policies, but Al the same
time less than majority were disposed to
make any formal issue with the President
reCardiug the same
A delegation OF Ponca Indians had an in
ter,iew with President Hayes on the 10th.
At the Cabinet session held on the 18th.
Secretary sherman presented q letter from
Mr.. Belmont and other members OF the Syn
dictate respecting the House bill for the re-
monetization OF silver, In which IL was
stated that the effect OF such radical
revolution in the monetary system Of the
United States would be disastrous, and
intimations were made that 1t would
De impracticable TO further conduct their
operations in placing the new loan. The
Senate Committee on Finance, ut q special
meeting, also heard arguments from NUM-
Der Of Eastern gentlemen representing bank
Ing and other financial interests In oppssi-
fion 10 the passage ef the bill. Representa-
tive Bland was present and spoke in favor OF
the bill.
A committee OF Republican Senators,
headed BY Mr.. Edmunds, had long con-
ference with the President on the 18th, and,
it is understood, fully acquainted him sStfh
the general tone and sentiment OF criticisms
expressed at the recent Senatorial caucus
concerning various features Of his policy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Cardoza, ex-State Treasurer Of South
Carolina, has been found guilty Of the va.
rious Irregularities charged against MIN.
The jury in his case consisted Of four white
and eight colored men. congressman
Smalls is now undergoing trial, and b. r.
Whittemore, ex-State Senator, is under ip-
dictment, both for fraud and corruption. N
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Roumelia-Axli. Probably Tall Pasha will
command the Army Of Rasgrsd. The active
interference Of ser,ia IN thc>war isnow al
most certain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

The Russians on the Sth were erecting
siege batteries in front OF Kars. The Turks
attacked them, supported by the fire from
the forts, but were driven back into their
intrenchments.
A dispatch from Mukhtar Pasha, dated
Erzeropm, 9th, noon. rays that at 4 a. m.
the Russians attacked the Turkish fortified
position, but were rcpulsed with great
slaughter. A press dispatch says the battle
lasted II hours and was fierccly contested
throughout. The Russians finally gave way
and were pursued several miles, losing
many guns, though but few pris-
oners. Previous 10 the battle
the situation at Erzeroum was very critical,
the inhabitants demanding the authorities
should capitulate, reinforccments not hav-
ing arrived. The Turkish army at Plcvna Is
believed to be In . very critical situation,
and Il was thought Osman Pasha could not
hold out many days longer. The Russians
have field telegraph completely around
Plevna 80 they can concentrate Immediately
on any point attacked. N
A Constantineple dispatch Of the 10th
says that 40 OF the relatives OF cx-Sultan
Murad have been arrested, and II n rumor-
cd strangIed, because Of nm alleged con-
spiracy 70 reinstatc Murad. The Turks have
resolved edefcnd Kars 10 the Last extremity.
Dispatches Of the 18th report that heavy
fighting had been going on At Plevna for two
days, In which the Turks had secured some
advantages.
SuIeiman Pasha has been appointed Com
mander-in-Chief Of the Turkish armies in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Mr.. Thomas A. Edison, well known cleo
friciah OF Newark, n. j., claims 10 have in
vented tbut not yet fully perfected) an in
strument winch he. cais the Photograph,
by means Of which human speech can be
permanentlyregiste andreproduced with
every tone exactly as uttered, at any future
time. The instruments used Is not unlike
the telephone in construction, and
Mr.. Edison has 50 far experimental with it
a. to feel confident o. its practical utility.
The wonderful possibilities or this inven-
ton, by which tho actual tones OF great
Orator or rn9er, or Of dear parent or
friend, can be transmitted 70 posterity, rem
der il The browning discovery Of this age Of
scientific progress.
The meeting Of the French Parliament on
the eth, was attended with considerable ex-
citement, but every thing passed OF quietly.
The Chamber elected NJ. Grevy, Republic
can, Provisional President. The De Brog-
lie Ministry, az thcrequest Of President Mac
Mahon, have withdrawn their designations
The .nonitew says that President MacMa-
hon has no intention OF resigning, as had
been previously rumored.
Eleven persons were killed by the explo-
sion OF an Argentine torpedo-boat in the
harbor OF Buenos Ayres on the 18th.
The October reports Of the various Cotton
Exchanges show that unfavorablc rains have
prevailed during the month throughout a
large portion Of the growing region
The average yield as compared with last
year shows an estimated deficiency OF from
) to 20 per cent, although some favored To-
califies estimate an increase
1t was reported by telegraph from Paris
on the 18th that the Pope had been fatally
stricken with paralysis and could not long
survive. Later dispatches deny the truth
Of the report, and state that although the
Pope l. quite weak, he was able to give
nasdiox.1x. fx. ao..~ral x.1~.<.s.. ~. 49, fn4l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
THE SUBJUGA7ED STATE
NO CELEBRATION OF WASHING
TOMS BIRTHDAY.
Grant Prohibits the South Carolina
Volunteers Parading.

CoLUMBA,S. G. February 2l.-Recently
Governor Hampton commissioned the
officers of the former Rife Clubs and re-
ceived the companies into the militia of
the State. The companies have been
drilling during the past week for the pur-
pose of parading on the 22d inst, in hon
or of Washington's birthday. Last night
while the companies were assembled for
drill, Col, Black Commandant of this post
sent note to the commanding officers;
notifying them that he had received in
structions from President Grant, through
the Secretary of War, to prevent, with all
the force at his (Black's) command, the
contemplated parade of the former Rifle
Clubs on Washington's birthday. The
order received by Colonel Black is said
to be bitter and insulting, but he was con-
siderate enough not to transmit it in such
shape. The order created considerable
surprise and indignation, but will be
obeyed.
Governor Hampton has issued pro-
clamation in which he says the Presi-
dent of the United States having forbid
den parade of the white militia compa-
nies on Washington's birthday, he calls
upon said organization to postpone to
some future day this manifestation of
their respect for hatillustrious President
whose highest ambition it was, as it was
his chief glory, to observe the Constitu-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

10 or certiorqri by cotest obtain the seat?
Cronin held it de fdcto. Watts was a post
master, and thus disqualified, On what
principle oflaw could Jno. WHAT'S, who
did not hold this commission from court
ofiustice in this land, have got the title to
which he now lays claim. Cronin held
the title. Cronin cast the vote. Would
you have awarded the position to man
who the Constitution of your country
says should not hold it? On the prin-
cipal the mandate to elect is fulfilled by
the election of Cronin, test it by method
and tell me how any lawyer can say that
disqualified candidate can ceize the Of
flee by any process known to the law of
our country, out of the hands Of one who
holds it de tactO. He may have judg-
ment that the Office is vacant, and that
is the end of the whole thing as far as he
is concerned. Hoadley stated that the
Commission excluded evidence in the
Florida and Louisiana cases because it
was without judicial power, and said
without the exercise of judicial power
you cannot deprive Tilden and Hendricks
of one vote cast for them in Oregon.
Without the exercise of judicial power
you cannot award it to Hayes and
Wheeler.
At the conclusion of Hoad.ey's argu-
ment the Commission adjourned until 10
o'clock on Thursday. ...H