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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

A prodigious amount Of laziness, false
pride and greed are concealed under
this phrase. Many thousand hands are
to-day idle, waiting for something TO do.
And in spite Of commercial depression
the country has work waiting enough
for a million hands. The farmers are
calling for help; the trades are deficient
in iirst-class workmen; our kitchens
are poorly supplied with domestic SER
vice; and yet the market-place is full Of
the unemployed. Why?
II q merchant adyertises for a book
keeper, hundred competent persons
step forward at once. II an author
seeks for an amanuensis he must choose
between as many eager applicants.
Every Government officer who controls
the appointment Of clerks, has more
names on his list than there are details
in months work.
The demand is for something that
will not soil the hands, that will not
start perspiration, that will secure a
livelihood without involving much cxer-
ton. Genuine hard work is regarded
AS only semi-respectable. Men do not
seek work; they look for "situation,"
in which they may ayoic work. They
do their best TO maintain the appear
ance Of enjoying elegant leisure. But
il an absolute sinecure can not be found,
they endeav0r to give their employ
ments an air of dignity, OF repose, Of
freedom from homely fatigues In a
word, they seek eight" business
This false standard Of respcc;ability,
indicated BY the word "genteel, de-
graaes manhc,d. Young men are
ashamed Of that which should be their
glory. 1t is not he who does the least
Tor the most money, who can wear the
best clothes while At his daily avocation
whose business involves the least dis
play Of strenuous effort; il is not he
that is the most TO be respected. The
salary without real labor is disgrace
Partial idleness, however concealed
under show OF business, is a misf0r.
tune, and, II purposely indulged in, a
shame not % be countcnanccd. Clean
hands that will not engage in genuine
labor are already covered with q stain
that water will not wash out The re.
fnement that draws back from manual
employment and prefers mental david.
ling IS sham, and should not have So
cial recognition Better be grimy
blacksmith, doing thorough work, than
titled officer enjoying large in.
come as return for nominal
services. Better be day laborei
than pensioned loafcr. Better
be earning comfortable livelihood
by the sweat Of ones faceupon farm,
or in the kitchen, than depending on
the uncertainties Of dcsk-work in an
over crowded city. Better be q simple
carpenter than a hair-splitting scrioe
or pharisee.
We wish this evil spirit OF +" genteel''
laziness might be exercised, driven GU,
Of common conversation, expelled from
popular thought, and cast down from
It's shameful throne Of power. LII
sway Is Christian, and its cry II
the old one: what have we to d,
with thee, thou Jesus II Nazareth? ~
There H. not "gent. ell" dler in the
land who does not wish 70 be let alone
They ought to be stirred up Exchange
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

The popularity OF Messrs. James 8. Kirk q
Co.'S soaps, manufactured In Chicago, II
shown by the unprecedented sale which their
goods have reached during the year 1876. This
BY far Is the largest soap manufacturing con-
Germ in the United States, producing and selling
In all parts Of this country, from the Red River
land, Me-, TO San Francsco, ~, 000, 00J pounds
annually. No so-called greases enter into these
soaps Only pure refined tailow and vegetable
oils are used, containingno adulteration. Fair
and square weights always reliable, This il
why their soaps are so popular with all good
and economical housekeepers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

The Universal = have in this coun-
try ~ State Conventions, GO associa-
tons, $3.50 parishes, embracing 4,029
families, CSC church organizations, hav-
ing 32,947 members, 649 Sunday-schools,
with 5s,643 teachers and scholars, and
7J6 church buildings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

Charles b. Habberton, aged four
years and ten months, the Toddie y
Of "Helen's Babies,' the popular
work Of John Habberton, his father,
died on Feb. /, in Hartford, Conn. The
child was loved BY all who knew IL,
beyond the interest that was felt in 1t
by those who connected it with the
story. !" Budgy," the other one Of
" Helen's Babies," Is a seven-year- old
boy Of Mr.. Habberton. rhe death of
Charles has stricken the father with
much grief.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

Sudden changes OF weather are sources Of
Pulmonary and bronchial affections. Take at
once {" Brosrn's bronchial Troches." let the
Cold, Cough, or Irritation Of the Throat be
ever SO slight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23

Mexico, F1Orida and Black Hawk War;
Soldiers 4 widows write Col. l.. BINGHAM A GO. K.
Attys for claims, Land Titles. Washington,D e..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-23
ADVERTISERS

who desire 20 reach country readers car ~ Asirs
The best ana cheap u manner by ~ ng cucnr nnfs-
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

array Of arguments against the policy Of
contraction. The author regards tho
folly of trying to make the ~greenback
equal to gold through contraction as
wicked absolutely wicked Astounding in
a swindle of the many for the benefit Of
the few. The resumption act is re-
garded as the most baneful and wicked
of laws upon the statute books, With
out a change there is q crisis ahead.
The concluding words are as follows:
With a land overlooking with all Of
mans wants, and yet denying the mil
lions Of industrious but starving peop's
the privilege Of exchanging their homes.
labor for them, in order to carry out the
old and fallacious idea OF necessity to
return to a gold base, and in order to
satisfy the extremely morbid ideas OF
the parties in control to the effect that
government honor demands that the
States greenback (the only money
Of the land should be withdrawn, and
let the industries die, is a wrong so great
that the people should stop it; and if
necessary, they should not stand upon
the order of stopping it, but stop it at all
hazards" Altogether it is an able and
scholarly paper, rejecting great credit
upon the author and attracting critical
attention of the most profound thinkers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

The reason why Wade Hampton was
unable 70 procure any arms at Wash.
ington is thus explained in a special to
the Chicago Times:
On examination ct the war deps +.
ment the astounding discovery was made
that South Carolina has already received
au advance Of all the arms to which il h
entitled to for forty years to come. II
was also discovered that this extraord;.
nary issue Of arms came through Dan
Cameron, who, at the instance of Hon.
est John" Patterson, al this load NJ
arms into South Carolina for the nae "a
negroes only. This was done last fsIl'
when the Camerons and Chambers were
crying out so loudly at the dangers aria.
ing from the presence Of whitelesgoers
IN South Carolina-this when the Negroes
had twenty stand Of arms TO one III tbe
whites. Besides,this great issue of arms
1t will be remembered that a large hody
OF troops was ordered into South Carolina
Everything that could be was done here
to p~reclpltate a eolor.line fight: bue the
%unusqal patience and GOODNESS Of Cover.
nor Hampton and his people frustrated
this well laid plan. Governor Hamn,on
goes back without any arms for bis Siate
but he Is satisfied with the reason. ne !;
will help explain 10 the public the ex'
treme measures adopted last fan by The
administration people toward the S1utb.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

WV York, September IL = The
Herald says: The members Of Days
Fifth Avenue Theater Company reported
yesterday morning at the theatrical sgen-
cies of Simmons & Wall to find new en-.
gagements. They were evidently much
disturbed at being thus suddenly thrown
out Of employment at a period when en-.
gagemeDts for the season had been con.
cluded. Some were very bitter in their
denuncistions Of Daily, who they declared
should have notified them of the probs-
bili,y or possibility of the present con.
tingency before engaging them for this
season. DAILY is in considerable arfesrs
to the members Of HE company for sal.
arg. As to the amount Of Days lisbili.
ties, Fiske, his business manager, esti-
mated them at 5000, 900, while other trust
worthy authorities put them at 10000 or
S50, 600, exclusive OF $4,000 which
DAILY owes his father in-lsw, John Duff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Capture of Plevna An
other Account of the Bat
ties Of Monday and
Tuesday.
Terrible Disaster In the English
Channel-Niuety.Six Pers
sons Drowned.

LONDON, September l2.--The follow
ing official bulletin is not in harmony
with the Vienna and Bucharest reports
Of the capture Of Plevns:
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS, PoREDIN,
September l0-l0:40 amour batter
les c~annonaded Plevna all Sunday. The
Turks made considerable sorties against
our left wing but were .repulsed, losing
heavily. The Roumanians made a bold
reconnaissance Of the enemy's redoubts,
which opened a heavy FIRE but we're ST.
fenced by a concentrated fire from our
batteries. The position CT one Of our
siege batteries was changed on Sun
day evening in order to enable it to
cannonade the fortified Turkish encamp-
ment. Heavy cannonading continued
through the night aud has increased in
extent and activity frem 5 o'clock this
morning. all quiet at other points Of
the theater of war. AT the capture of
Lovatz we took two Turkish standards
and a quantity of arms and ammunition.
We buried 22O0 Turkish dead. L-rge
numbers were sabered by our cavalry
during the pursuit. Our loss was 1000.
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS, PoREDIN,
September IL, 500 amour siege bat
teries csnnonaded Plevna all Monday
and until late in the night. The left
wing under General Skobelof captured
another one of the. neighboring nights,
which will enable US to lombard the
enemy positions and the town of Plevna
itself. The enemy opposed General
Skobeloff very feebly. Our cavalry on
the Sophia road has defeated a detach.
meat of Circassians from Plevna. Our
losses to the present time are insignif'
cant.
LONDON, September l2.-Information
Of a terrible disaster in the English
channel has just been received. The
British ship Avalanche, Captain Will
liams, from London September 4th for
New Zealand, came in collision with the
British ship Forest, Captain Lockhart,
from London for New York, off Port.
land, and both vessels foundered.
Ninety.six persons we're drowned. The
Forest was in ballast and had a crew
numbering twenty-oue. Captain Lock
hart, the chief mate and seven others
we're saved. The Avalanche had a crew
of thirty.two and fifty passengers. The
third officer and two seamen we're the
only persons saved.
The race for the st. Leger stake at
Doncaster was won by Lord Fslmeuth's
Silvie-same owners as Lady; Golightly
second; Lord Bradford's Manocuvre
third.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
German synod.

BALTIMORE, September IL The Ger
mar synod.of the East of the Reformed
church of the United States closed its
sessions last night and adjourned to
meet in New York in September, 1878
Statistics were read showing that the
synod has FIVE classic schools, thirty
seven preachers, thirty.six congregs
tons, fifteen hundred members, aud an
increase Of five hundred and thirty-seven
from confirmation and FIVE hundred and
eleven by letter during the year. 1t has
thirty-seven Sunday-schools, 555l schol.
srs and Sll89 were collected during the
year for charitable purposes. The in
come of the church was $50. $780,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
nmahn Irema.

OMAHA, September IA special to
the Herald received this morning states
that a murder was committed last night
at Brooks, Iowa, a station four miles
east Of Corning on the c. B. aud 0. R. R.
The deed is supposed to have been com
mitted by the victims travelling com.
pauion. The murdered man was about
forty.fve years Of age. Nothing was
iornd in his possession to identify him,
Officers are 10 pursuit Of the murderer.
The last section of the tresile Of the
Union Pacific bridge is rapidly approach.
ing completion, and it is now expected
that the FIRST train will cross Sunday
next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

A GREAT journalistic headlight has
aiekered out leaving a more painful
darkness than prevailed before it was
evolved from the inner consciousness
of Blanton Duncan, the author of the
workingmen's party in Louisville. His
paper. the Worker, has suspended, and
the mourners 90 about the streets with
little tin buckets on their arms
whistling snatches Of the Skidmore
Guards just as though nothing had hap
Blanton lit out for Chicago, and
the world moves on the anne IS before,
Il not more so. As Rip Van Wrinkle
said when he came back and nobody
recognized him, when we are dead how
soon we be forgottenl'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
T~ELRGRAPHIC MARKETS.
erncKS AM RnNna-


NEw York, September u, ll:50 a NJ
Unit d States skies of 1881, lO9I@lO9k;
United States skies of 1881, coupons,
l. @llOi; new four And-a-halfs. 1850
1915 coupons, lO5s@lO55i 6ve-twenties
of 1865, new issue, lO5s@lO5l; ive.twen-
ties of 1861, = @lO71; 6ve-twenties Of
1868, coupons, = @lO9l; ten.forties,
SlO739lo73i ten.forties, coupons, l083@
lO9; currency skies, l2l4; new fves,
lO7s9lO7s.
LONDON, September IL, 4p.m.-Consols
for money. IS sic; on account, i;
United States new four-and.a halls, 1861;
United States fve-tweDties Of 1865, 1865;
United States ive.twenties of 1861, 1913;
United States ten-forties, 1919; new fves,
1918; Erie, liz
BERLIN, September l2.-The Bank of
Germany has raised the rate of discount
to five per cent, and the rate Of interest
on advances to six per cent.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, September IL. W win
ter, l2s@l2s I'd; Milwaukee red, los Sd@
Us Cd; California white, rs 9d@I2s lid;
California club, lbs Od@l3s Sd. Corn,
28s 9d@29s Cd. Pork, Sos. Beet, 95s Cd.
Bacon, long clear, 35s Sd; short clear,
3Ss cd. Lard, 46s Sd. Tallow, Ais.
New York, September IL, 1916 p. NJ
Flour is quiet and steady. Wheat quiet
aud nominal at l Sc; Milwaukee, l 80.
Corn is quiet at $685.. Mess pork is.
quiet at IL 90 bid for September; 1926
for October; IL Is for year. Lard quiet
at 9 10 bid for September; 8 l5 for Octo.
beri 8 92l for November; $40 for Dtcem.
Der. Whisky is quiet at l 10.
CHICAGO. September II, U m.-Wheat
is firm at l ( 4s@l 043 for September;
l 0CB for October. Corn is steady at ~
for September; 1904 for October.
Pork is quiet at II 622 for October.
Lard is quiet at 8 873@8 92l for October,
with sales at S.95. Loos salt meats
sales 5O,OCOi heavy winter short ribs
7 G23; summer short ribs held at Z 10.
Dry salt meats, boxed, steady; shcul
ders, 52@5B; short ribs, Il; short clear,
"a; long clear aud short clear, 7s@78
long clear, 7s Second picked hams best
brands steady at lO@lOl for l6 average;
l04@l04 for 10 average; l0!@lO2 for IA
average; others l@@c less. Receipts:
Flour, $780, wheat. l54, 7O6; corn, 2Vo,-
729. Shipments: Flour, COIL; wheat,
81 ,596; corn, 23l, 800.
CINCINNATI, September II Flour is
firm. Wheat is quiet and unchanged.
Corn is firm and unchanged. Whisky is
and higher at l 10. Pork is firm
at ID 90. Lard is quiet at 8 90. Bulk
meats strong; shoulders, SOC; short
ribs sold at I 1901 so, latter now bid
short clear, n Bacon is active and
at g, S. 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
hntrsnder of HostIIes.

CANT SHERIDAN, September, 10, via
CAMP ROBINSON, NEB September H.
Lame Deer's band Of Indians arrived
here to-day, which completed the surren.
der Of all the hostile Siour, clearing the
BlackIHills and Big Horn country, as Sit.
ting Bull and party ase in the British
possessions. The number s~urrendering
to-day is between three and four hun.
bred; about one hundred and seventy.
Eve Of the band had previously arrived.
The FINAL party were accompanied by
the Indian couriers cent out by Major
Burks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
AMERICAN
Third Annual COMMUNICATIONS.
fnl View of the FUTURE.

Aui view OF Inc future.
NEw YoRK. September l2.-The third
annual convention of the American
Bankers Association was held to day.
About. one hundred members we're pres
ent. Charles P. Hall, of Boston, called
the convention to order. He spoke of
the time of the panic, which had de.
pressed business interests and caused 8
shrinkage in values. de thought the
dark period was past and that with the
splendid crops and the large surplus
which will be wanted by Europe the
country was again on an inclined plane
to prosperity. The time had come when
some legislation was required, when the
burdens with which the banking business
was trammeled should be dispensed with
forever. The executive council reported
a total correspondence Of $4,000 letters
during the past year; 2O2, 900 newspaper
slips circulated and SO, 900 newspapers
and pamphlets distributed. They also
reported that a bill was prepared last
February for the repeal of the bank tax,
and a copy was sent to every member Of
congress.
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, Charles
B. Hall, Boston National Bank; execu.
tive council, Geo. S. Coe, president
American Exchange National Bank of
New York; Jas. Buell., president I'm
porters and Traders National Bank Of
New York; Thos. Coleman, president
First National Bank of Troy; Morton
MeMichael, jr., cashier First National
Bank of Philadelphia; J. S. Norris,
president First National Bank Of
Baltimore; Edward Tyler, cashier of
Suffolk National bank. Boston; J.. W.
Lockwood, cashier of the National
bank Of Virginia, Richmond; ]. D.
Hayes, vice president Merchants and
Manufacturers Bank, Detroit; L, J..
Sage, cashier First National Bank, Chi.
cago; Secretary Jas. Buell., president
Importers and Traders National Bank
New York; Treasurer Gee. f. Baker,
cashier First National Bank, New York;
States district attorney Wood
ford, who was expected to be present.
did not attend.
The assistant secretary had visited
the West to promote unity of action. 1t
resolved to extend the membership |
of the executive committee from nine to
t~wenty-one, so as to have a quorum at
all times, The treasurer reported dues
received from members to be $l7, 900;
expenses, SIC 5000; remaining, $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

LYNN, Mass September II. - The
Woodbridge block, occupied by Luther
o. johnson as a shoe factory, was dam
aged by FIRE to the extent OF S25, 900.
Insured.
CHICAGO, September II Hyde Park
Hotel, an elegant 6y story brick build
Jog, at Hyde Park, a. suburban town,
was burned early this morning, together
with the greater part Of the fur liture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
American Relief for the Russian
efQUnded.

New YORK, September l2.-After the
services in the Russian church yesterday,
the occasion being the feast Of St. Alex
ander and name day of the car, the
American gentlemen present resolved
themselves into a committee to raise
funds for the relief of wounded Russian
soldiers, regarding them as being at
present the common defenders of chris
tianity. Mr.. 0'Conuor was elected
chairman, Mr.. Strong secretary for
home and Mr.. Press for foreign core
s%pondence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
DIstrict ef CoIumbIa bonds

WASHINGTON, September l2.-There
will be no surplus ia the district treas
ury out Of which to reimbursethe United
States for payments Of interest on 3G5
bonds Of the district. If any money
we're taken from the treasury for this
purpose it would perhaps preserve the
maintenance OF the district government.
SO say the commissioners.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
RhVer

CAIRO, Ill September r. Arrived
Yszoo, Vicksburg, 9 pm Belle Memphis,
Memphis, II; Schenck, New Orleans, IL;
Centennial, New Orleans, 9 am. De-
parted-Yazoo and Dora Cabler, Evans
vile, II pm; Belle Memphis, St. Louis,
Centennial. St. Louis, 8. Clear
and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

WASHINGTON, September IL For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley rising bar
ometer, northeast to southeast winds,
slightly warmer. partly cloudy weather
and occasional rains.
The rivers will continue stationary or
i ghtly rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

New LONDON, September II In Or
ton, last night, Edwin j. BuddiDgton
killed William Thompson, charging i'm
proper intimacy With his wife. Mrs.
Buddington says drunkenness was the
cause Of the murder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
PUBLIC LEDGER
OFFICE-No. 70 MADISON SrEHEr.
MERKP HISS
Wednesday Evening, Sept. ~, 1877.


The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is IS per anaum for
the Daily, and % per annum for the
Weeky-Postdge free.
Persons tearing the city for the sum
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at 75c per month, or two dollars for
three months, in Gdrance, NTH the
privilege of changing poSto6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

The seventh annual fair of Dyer
county will be held at Dyersburga0cto-
Der 10th to 18th inclusive. We are in
receipt Of the premium list, a handsome
pamphlet of twelve pages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

ISDIAEAPolIs, September l2.-Advioes
from Richmond at noon to-day say that
Senator Morton is resting very we'll. No
cause for alarm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

ELY-At Commerce, Miss. SUNDAY even
ing at o'clock, September 9 1911, .1AGGIE
DARLING, only caild of Dock v. and Gussie
Fly. aged year, 3 months and . days.
Observation-Disclosures morning at
10 O'Clock, September y, 1877, infant child of
j. d. Montedonico.
Friends and acquaintance are Inv ted to
attend the funeral tomorrow ("THURSDAY)
morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence on
Union avenue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12

VIZ are indebted to Senator Isham G.
Harris for valuable public documents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
AuCTiOR.
SALE IN BANKRUPTCY
Oh
House, and Lot on Front St:eet,
ABovE EXCHANGE, PART.op Lor 30.

nm SATURDAY, SEPTFIBER 18th. AT
- u IN on the corner III Front and Ex-
change streets. yo shall lave the honor to sell
lQr y. ADAMS Esq ~eissignee in bankruptcy
81 MeliyaIpe o., in the District Court Of
the United States for tho Eastern District of
virginia, to the highest bidder at public sale.
that valuable property. once among the most
valuable business houses in Memphis. but
now somewhat diiapidated, the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-12
TwO.StOry Brick House

on Front street, FIRST house north Of Excha ore.
Tlta ne lot on which i stands, % feet front
cash balance in six months, with Interest,
secured by deed in trust. We sell and convey
the title vested in the Assigne, which is be-
heyed to be per ect, but the purchaser shall
have the rig1t to investigate the title and TO
REJECT 1t II not good. a deposit of ten per
cent. on the hid will. be required at the sale. To
be returned If the title is defective.
IRRELEVANT x CO..
l-l2 Real Estate Auenfs