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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-09-21

A girl named Stack, aged II, fell
into well near Pittsburg and broke her
neck.
Five horses ran away during circus
procession at Cleveland, and one man,
named Coclin, was killed.
Mrs. McDermott, Of Cunning Coun-
ty, Neb.. died from the effects 81 a bite
Of a rattlesnake received the week pre-
vious.
F. Jaeger, an engineer at wood
yard in Milwaukee, fell on saw and
was cut in the abdomen so that death
resulted in short time.
Mrs. Stark, Of Royalton, Wis, was
struck by lightning, in her house, while
passing from one room to another, and
died instantly.
Newton Truax, Of WATERFOWL,
Mich, was milking a COW near straw
stack, when the stack fell down upon
him, killing him and also killing several
cows.
Miss Hogeboom, an aged lady liy-
ing at La Platte, Neb., fell asleep while
reading, and the lamp fell over and set
fire " her clothes, burning her fatally.
Miss Mary Bright, Of Fort Wayne.
found railroad torpedo, and proceeded
70 investigate II with an AK. A thumb
laccrated. an arm mutilated, and the
most Of a wardrobe missing or unfit for
use, was the result
Two boys, aged and years, sons
Of Daniel Boyd, near Windsor, VT,
were in the barn playing with some
matches, when the hay was ignited and
the younger boy, failing to get out, was
burned to death.
Two lads named Abraham Ringer
and Mede Williams. at West Franklin,
Ind, were playfully throwing clods of
earth ut each other, when Ringer was
struck BY a clod on the left side Of the
neck, rupturing the pulmonary artery
and causing almost instant death.
Recent suicides Col. VIM. Shaffer,
a prominent citizen Of Muncie, Ind,
and extensively engaged in the grain
business. committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head. He was about 60
years Of age and believed to be in pros
porous circumstances. Cause Of suicide
unknown. Miss Gransengcr, who rcsid-
ed with her parents four miles from Lo-
Ind, hung herself She had
been suffering from hard fever and her
mind was somewhat unsettled. Robert
Howell, Of a well known Philadelphia
grain house, committed suicide by Jump
Ing into the Schuylkill River. He was
just recovering from typhoid fever, and
was probably out of his head Brooks
Hughes, q well-to-do farmer Of Hyde
Park, Duchess County, N. r., commit
ted suicide by hanging.
Foreign Notes.
Baron Rothschild. Of Paris, has
purchased the celebrated picture gallery
Of Van Loon Of Amsterdam for $4,000.
Mr.. Thomas Hedley, barrister.at-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-09-21

v, The Jubilee Fund Of 100000 for
'he endowment Of Shurtletf College, IL
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
Strengthening Grassliopl,ers.

Some time since We mentioned ma
chine invented by Colonel +. Peteler for
crushing Tor bagging) grasshoppers,
says the st. Paul Pioneer Press. A full
sized two-horse machine has Just been
completed for Colonel Peteler in st.
Paul, which attracts universal attention.
II is queer looking apparatus, but the
colonel is confident that it will do the
business for these pestiferous hoppers.
It is mounted upon two four and one
half feet wheels and is rugged like u
heading machine, the horses being ut
tached in the rear, where the driver
stands and guides it by means of pivot
wheel. The machine consists of a sheet
iron plate form twenty feet in width,
with wire screens six feet high Mt the
rear and sides. A light chain is sus-
pended in front of the platform, to drag
upon the ground and stir up the hop
pers, and rs they rise and fly against the
screens they will fall upon the platform,
where light elevator made of Stats car
ries them back, dumps them into
trough, and thence they pass between
two rollers and are crushed. The eleva-
tors and rollers are geared to the wheels,
with inside and outside gear, so that each
wheel does half the work. One roller
can be removed if desired, and bags sub
stituted to hold the hoppers for bounty.
The platform can be raised to a height
of two feet or lowered to run close to the
ground by means of lever in reach of
the driver, and the machine can thus be
run over any ground or through grain
fields without injuring the growing
grain. By throwing out fankers on
either side to drive the hoppers in Col
onel Peteler maintains that this machine
will clean up three hundred acres of
hoppers per day. The weight of the
is about one thousand pounds.
The cost will depend upon the demand,
but for two-horse machine it will be
not far from 800, and one-horse ma
chimes about $50.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
A Curious Coin Found In an Oak,

While chopping on white oak tree
one day in the pasture of Mr.. Joseph
Guggenmoos, in the edge of the town of
Warrenton, Mo-, Mr.. August Antimiller
found silver piece imbedded eight
inches in the wood. The piece of money
is either French or Spanish, and was
made in the year 1774. 1t was about
three feet and half above the base of
the tree, and had been put there by a
hole being bored into the tree and after
ward plugged up. The money was
wrapped in paper, on which there had
been writing, but as it crumbled to
pieces Immediately after being removed
from the wood only two or three letters
on it could be distinguished. The coin
had evidently seen much severe service
before it was ever placed in the tree, as
it was almost smooth from use, though
it had evidently been buried where it
was found for many years. Why it was
there and who put it there is mystery
that will perhaps never be known.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
Portable or Composition ROOfluQs.

There is probably no article of manufacture
50 universally needed as reliable low priced
roofing, which can be readily applied without
the aid Of skilled labor, and in no other direc-
ton has so great a want been SO inetficiently
supplied: The results of experiments with
felts, cements and other compositions have so
far been anything but satisfactory. Numerous
so-called "cheap rootings' have been produced,
advertised, used and found worthless. In view
favorably Of an article which, from our own
knowledge and the testimony of some of the
most extensive and best known manufacturers
and merchants in this country, has proven
reliable and economical substitute for the more
expensive kinds of roofing. We refer to H.
W. Johns Patent Asbestos Roofing, the manu-
facturers of which make no extravagant repre-
sensations, but claim it to be the only reliable
portable roofing in use, and from careful inquiry
we believe their claims are well founded. This
roofing is prepared ready for use, can be easily
applied by unskilled workmen is adapted for
steep or flat roofs in all climates, and when
finished with the uhiie .fye-proof coating forms
the lightest, handsomest and coolest roof in
the world, costing only about half as much as
tin. Samples, illustrated catalogues, price
lists, and any desired information can be
obtained from the II. w. Johns Manufacturing
Co., patentees and sole manufacturers, 81
Maiden Lane, New York This company have
recently completed new mandatory, the
most extensive works of the kind in the world,
and have reduced their prices to basis which
place their goods within the reach of every
one. They also manufacture liquid paints all
shades, which are guaranteed equal to any for
general purposes and the most durable for
outside work of any paints in use. In body
and richness of color the Asbestos Paints sur
pass any we have ever seen. Fire-proof
paint, an economical substitute for white lead,
costing only IS cents per gallon, for the protes-
ton of factories bridges and other wooden
structures against fire, is also valuable for the
usually allowed to 60 Imprinted. Roof paint,
steam pipe and boiler coverings steam packing,
sheathings Innings, cements etc, all of which
can be relied upon as being in every respect as
represented, and we advise our readers before
purchasing paints or roofing, to send for SAM
pies of these articles and compare them with
all others
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

The "swell mob" of London perpe-
trate robberies with the most singular
ingenuity and address, and appear never
to be at fault. A lady alighted at bank,
assembled the steps and entered the vesti-
bule and presented check to the paying
teller, received very large amount of
bank notes, which she deposited in her
purse and returned to her carriage
Just as she had taken her seat a gentle
man came down the steps of the bank
without his hat, wearing spectacles and
having pen behind his ear, SAID:
" Madam, we have forgotten to take the
number of those notes. VIII you allow
me to take them off ?" She handed him
the notes and he assembled the steps of
the bank and entered the building.
The lady having waited some time,
finally returned to the bank and soon as
certained that no person had been au-
thorized to ask for the notes.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
Fighting Quality of the Turks.

Although Russia has two million
armed men she will not find her road to
Constantinople strewn with roses.
Every stream of water will be thorn
and every hamlet thicket. The Turk
may be cruel and vicious and uncivilized,
but it cannot in truth be said that he is
a coward. During the famous Crimean
war, the bravery and dash and brilliant
fighting of the turbaned infdels chal-
lenged the admiration of the world. All
through the insurrectionary struggles of
the past two years the fighting material
of the Turk has been thoroughly tested,
and has been proven 10 be of superior
and remarkable quality. The religion of
Mohammedan makes him a warrior.
From infancy he is taught to hate bit
terly the Christian and fight to the death
for the Crescent. The Mussulman faith
opens wide the gates of eternal Joy to
those who die in defepse of its cause.
This wonderful system of sensual fatal
ism led the Turk across the Bosphorus
in an attempt to make the Mohammedan
faith of universal sovereignty. 1t has
steeled the heart in war, and made him
for nearly hundred years resistless
against armies whose hosts outnumbered
his five to one, and his sword conquered
in his westward march until Eugene of
Savoy checked his onward career at
Zenta.
The Moslem has gradually deteriorated
since the Crimean struggle until it has
become not only effeminated but con-
ceited and brutal. Still this decline in
the elements of its greatness has not
made it by any means a nation of cow
ards. The Turks will fight the Russians;
they will fight them with all the glory of
their mourning. They realize that it is
veritable struggle for the existence Of
the empire and their religion, and as they
are devoted to the former, and love the
latter as they love life, the conflict viii
roll its bloody surges through every pro-
vince in the empire before they will sub
init to their conquerers.-LynchJurg
Press.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
Absorbing Studies,

Molieres, the famous French m ath
matician, when absorbed in study, was
almost insensible to everything sur
rounding him. 1t is related of him,
that pausing in the streets to follow up
an intricate problem, shoe-black abso-
lutely removed his silver shoe buckles,
and replaced them with pair made of
iron, without attracting his attention.
On another occasion, when he was in the
midst of his midnight studies, burglar
suddenly appeared demanding his
money. Without rising, Molieres
pointed out where it was kept; and when
the man had taken it and gone, he for
got to give any alarm.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

The boy that went 10 the mill on horseback,
carrying the erist in one sud Of the bag and q
stone In the other, when eproved by the miller,
and told to divide the grist, replied that his
father and grandfather had carried II that way,
and no, being no better than they, should con-
time 10 do a. they did. Similar, or equally ~
absurd, reasons are accounted ~ sufficient by
some TO warrant them In unfortunately con-
demning DIR. Pierce's Family Medicines, even
though there IL overwhelming proof that they
possess the merit claimed for them. For many
years the Golden Medical Discovery has been
Recognized NJ the leading liver and blood medi-
cine In the market Each year has brought
an increase In its sale, aud II IL now used
throughout the civilized world. Thousands Of
unsolicited testimonials are on file In the doc
tors ofiice attesting its efficacy In overcoming
aggravated coughs, colds, throat and lung
affections, also scrofula, tumors, ulcers and
skin diseases. Are you suffering with some
chronic malady2 II 30, and you wish TO en-
ploy medicines that are scientifically prepared
that are refined and purified by the chemical
process employed In their manufacture that
are positive in their action, and specific 10 the
various forms Of disease for the cure OF which
they are recommended use DIR. Pierce's Family
Medicines. Full particulars in Pierce's memo
randum book, kept for FREQ distribution by oil
druggists.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

John Forsyth, editor OF the Mobile Register,
died at Mobile, Ala,..,., The scarlet fever and
measles have become epidemic ut Annapolis,
Nd, and precautions have been taken TO pre-
vent the introduction Of those diseases among
the students of tho naval academy there, -.
A society has teen organized In Cuba for the
visited the public institutions on Blackwells
Island, New York, In suit brought by wo-
man in Boston against sugar refining company,
for negligence causing her husbands death,
the plaintiff was awarded 81, 250
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
ScOtchjng 1InlRrin.

where the powerful and pernicious drug, qui-
nine, and other mineral poisons, administered
az remedies for fever and ague and bilious re-
mittents, fail to yield more than temporary re-
lief to the sufferer, Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters scotches those tremendous epidemics most
thoroughly, and by strengthening the syste m
and regulating its functions, protects it against
where the above maladies prevail, or where
they are likely to break out in consequence of
the poisoning of the atmosphere by noxious ex-
halations, should fail to take practical cogni-
zance of the above important truth, and by n
timely use of the Bitters avoid the ravages of
maadies SO disastrous to the physical constitu-
ton. There is not in existence finer tonic,
corrective and defensive cordial
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

AFTER an experience of over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknowl-
edge that the GrdcfenJerg MUshaWs Uterine
CdHolicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
GrdefeaJerg Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliousness, headache,
liver complaint and diseases of digestion. Sold
by all druggists. Send for almanacs. Graefen-
berg Co. New York
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

The Cincinnati Commercial makes
he painful accusation that the attractive
ness of some of the innocents at the
baby show in that city was enhanced by
false hair sewed to their caps.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
Five Thousand Beck, Given Away for the

While DIR. II. James was attached 10 the Brit
ish medical star In tho East Indies, his high
position enabled him to call about him the best
chemists, physicians and scientists Of the day,
and while experimenting with and among the
natives, he accidentally made the discovery that
ncntly CURED. During the many years OF his
sojourn there, no devoted his time to the treat
ment Of lung diseases, and upon his retirement
no loft with us books and papers containing full
particulars, showing that every one can BIO his
own physician and prepare his own medicine
and such information we have received we
now offer TO tho public without price, only ask
ing that each remit three cent stamp for post
age Address CRADDOCK & CO., 1882 Race
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

BWNErr's FLAvoRINa ExTRAcTs.-The SUI
periority Of these extracts consists in their per-
feet purity and great strength. They arc war
ranted FREQ from the poisonous oils and acids
which enter into tho composition Of many Of
the Fictitious fruit flowers now in tho market.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
nu.,,g,. uha..,.;, nan,.,tx

Has been before the public three years, and has
never failed in single case of rheumatism, no
matter how aggravated the case. Write to any
person in Washington city, where it is manu-
featured. and you will learn that this is true in
every respect. 1t is taken internally.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

Under the modified marriage law of
Indiana licenses may be issued to youths
of eighteen and girls of sixteen. The
divorce lawyers think that this will be
good for business,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
With n cake of GI,rNN's SULPHUR s

With a cake of GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP and a
commodious bath tub, the victim of chronic
cutaneous eruptions can improvise a sulphur
bath, which no professed bathing establishment
can supply. Give it a trial. 1t is sold every
where. Depot, Crittenton's, No. 7 Sixth
avenue, New York.
Hills Hair & Whisker Dye. black or brown. Soc.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

And all worry with fires that will not burn, and
where it is impossible to cook properly, can all
be remedied and saving in fuel obtained.
Send stamp for circular. Henry Colford Co.,
726 SAMSON ST.. PHILADELPHIA.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

UOO1ey'N YCnNt POWucf
Is prepared on scientific principles, and from
ingredients that are tho most effective and
wholesome. II has received the highest en-
comiums for these merits from eminent chem
lists, scores Of our best physicians and thou
The genuine can DO had only in tin cans.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

Information worth thousands to those out Of
health. Self-help for weak and nervous suf-
ferers. Facts for those who have been dosed,
drugged and quacked. The new Health Jour
nal teaches all. Copies free. Address, Elec-
trio Quarterly, New York.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

Decidedly the best remedy that has ever
been discovered for rheumatism, swollen or
stiff joints flesh wounds. sprains. bruises, cuts
and burns, is Johnscns Anodyne Liniment.
We use it, and always recommend it to our
friends
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

We should not hesitate to recommend to any
friend of ours. Parsons Purgative Pills they
are scientifically prepared, and are adapted to
all the purposes of good purgative medisine.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

INVALID PENSIONS INCREASED.
Write Coz. L. BINGHAM 4 CO., Attorneys fol
Claims, Patents, Land Titles, WASHINGTON, ID. o.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
AcAsE OF CONSUMPTION.

EAST sroNEHAM Oxford County, Me-.
May 12, 1871
MEssns. SETH W. FOwLE Il SONS:
Gentrmen-I feel it my duty to write few words in
favor of DIR. wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHER
RY In the eaSy part of last winter took severe
cold and shortly afterwards distressing cough was
added to it, My friends did everything they could for
me. but without avail The best physicians that could
be procured did not relieve me, and my cough con-
severity. spit blood three four times day, and my
friends considering my case hopeless, gave up as
con6rned comsunptrs. I in this condition when
heard of DR. wIsTAR's BALSAM OF WILD CHER
RY. / began its use, and before had taken half
bottle of it my cough and all my other troubles left
and was cured feel so truly indebted to this great
remedy for what it has done for that send you this
voluntary testimony, hoping it may be the means of
inducing others who are suffering was to make
off 1t is the best remedy for lung complaints that
ever heard Of and am constantly recommending it to
Yours with respect,
MRS. MELISSA M. BALL.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12

If You are Bilious
tone up your liver. Take Quiik's Irish Tea.
Sold tr druggists at IS cents a package.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06
GOSHEN, MAY 80, 1877.

Messrs. Editors,-Your Albanian report
er. in his article ''Display Of Northern
Lights" has introduced theorem which
he will find difficult to demonstrate. That
the telegraphie wires can be charged by
eIectrically-impregnated air is an idea SO
utterly preposterous as to deserve expostu.
Iation from the deyotees OF that beautiful
and interesting seience-telegraphy.
it is well-known fact that two elecerl-
cal conductors, unequally charged, when
brought into contact, necessarily become
equally charged. Then, admitting that the
air and wire are both conductors, why is IL
that when the air is not impregnated the
electric fiud does not Sow from the loaded
wire to the unsatisfed arr BE (your re-
l,orter) may claim that the wire is the better
conductor. Admit that. Then, when the
tele. graphic key IS opened and the circuit
broken, why does not the electricity flow to
the un charged wire and thereby prevent the
transmi ssiOn OF telegTaphic letters
Lastly: Reporter claims that messages
were trans ,nitted over the Western Union
lines without the aid Of batteries. Can you
form a round circuit without batteries Let
us hear from you again, Mr. Reporter.
TELEGRAPHER G. s..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06

PERSONAL---VERY.. John E. Edwards, ID.
D., left the city OH yesterday for Farmville'
where he delivers the annual commence
ment address to-day before the Methodist
Female College.
c. A. schatfter, Esq, formerly superin1-
tendent of Public Printing OF Virginia. IS
now manager Of the Paxton Qll.) RECORD.
Chief-Justice Waite and Judge Hughes
are expected here to-day. Judge Bond may
also arrive.
Senator John L. Eubank, proprietor OF
the Warm Springs, is at the Exchange.
Major Poe is in Orange county. Captain
Charles II. Epps is acting chief, and Ser,
geant Thomas is in command at the Third
station.
At the meeting of the Catholic Beneficial
Society held last night the following
were elected to attend the State Catho-
lie Beneficial Union Of Virginia, to be held
at Lynchburg June 18th: J. '. Reddy.
delegate at large; James Fl. Dooley, James
Hayes, and John Murphy, delegates. Alter
mates, John NJ. Higgins, Thomas j. Smith,
and p, Costello.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUsTINGs COURT
YEsTERDAY.-In the Hastings Court yester-
day the following cases were disposed Of:
William Murphy alias William Jones
alias William Kelly, charged with second
offence of petit larceny, was arraigned. The
accused admitted former conviction and
pleaded guilty OF larceny Second otfence(,
and was sentenced to ohe years imprison-
nent in the penitentiary.
Alexander Wright, charged with assault
ing George Jackson, was tried and acquitted.
Ella Taylor, charged with assaulting G.
West, was tried and acquitted.
John Kemp, charged with assaulting Al.
bert Turner, was tried and convicted and
sent to jail for twelve months and fined S25.
Frances Moody, charged with assaulting
and cutting Matilda Gaines, was tried and
convicted, sent to Jail for twelve months,
and fined S25.
Robert Harris, charged with breaking
and entering the storehouse OF Michael
Kelly and stealing pistol valued at $15
ten dollars in money, lot of iewelry, &C.,
was tried and convicted Of petit larceny
and sent to Jail for twelve months, and the
Judge added labor In the chain-gang.