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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25
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Mrs. Sarah j. Knox, Of San Jose
Cal. i announced as nm independent
candidate for the Legislature, and i,
warmly indorsed by the San Jose Pio'
nt6r.
Anna Dickinson has been heard
from again. She tried To prevent Helen
NJ. Potter from initiating her person.
alton of Same Boleyn" al Philadcl.
phia: but Miss Potter, under legal adj
vice, gave her performance, as aGser-
tised
Generals Early. Fitzhugh Lee, VIII
cox. Long, Alexander and Hcth have
recently contributed to the Southern
Historical Society papers relating to the
Battle of Gettysburg which, il Is said,
will she'd good deal Of light on the in
cidents Of that great conflict.
Mrs. Elizabeth Avery Merriwether,
Of Memphis, has written and published
drama. "The ku-klux Khan; or. the
Carpet Dagger in New Orleans IN the
making Of which she has used both trag-
zeal aud farcical material, taken from
the abundance indicated by the title.
Bayard Taylor has published eight
volumes Of poetry, ~ volumes Of travel.
four volumes of novels and stories, and
translations Of the two parts 81 q Faust"
-yG volumes in less than 33 years, 10
say nothing Of the works he has edited.
his magazine papers, his lectures, and
his thousands Of newspaper articles.
Miss Blanche Willis Howard, whose
lir-l literary venture. entitled :" One
SIMMER. met with 80 kindly recep-
iion, j. one Of the most promising young
writers Of New England. She j. but 70
wears If age, "A native Of Bangor, Me,
and was, fortunately, pushed into liter
allure by the circumstances Of her life.
She i now in Germany, and her letters
20 Boston papers are particularly bright
and interesting.
The most popular rs well as the
best paid newspaper writer before the
public now, and who j. at the high tide
II success. i Mary Clemmer Amcs, a.
sle was first known. Eleven years ago
she began writing for the New York m
dpeadent, and il now pays her $50 per
wetk. The Cincinnati Commercial also
pays her $50 for every letter she writes
for IL columns, and. besides these regu-
lar salaries, she has all the transient
work she can DO nj her own price, and
she places no mean estimate upon her
pen.
Joaquin Miller has just poured out
the following literary information 1.-The
great American novel i in the far flu
iurc. II can not be written until the
railroads are all laid. When the house
J. built. then can you furnish il. Dickens
found character ready for his hand. He
did not create IL. In America there are
no fixed characters. The people are
constantly changing. To-day you see
grand man in the field, his hair blown
back BY the wind and his breast barred
10 the sun. Tomorrow he has sold his
farm. his family and fortunes are in
covered wagon, and he is climbing the
Rocky Mountains. The next year YOU
lind him Congressman-or filibuster. I
ne will not sit still long enough to be
photographed. There are, therefore. no
American novels II character. Only the
Indians never change. They have fixed
cusscdncss.'-
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Science aud Industry.

Strawberries are sold BY the pound
IN lIealdsburg. Cal.
An extensive deposit Of terra Gotta
has been recently discovered in Wash.
iing'on County, near Fort Calhoun, Ne
The cost Of the production Of cotton
~ we south i greatest in Mississippi
ana Louisiana, while il is least in Texas,
south Carolina and Georgia.
"a number Of railroad men are soon
V leave Binghamton, n. ~. for Brazil.
work i offered ID GOO skilled men of
salary. "
he sour oranges If Florida fruit
winch grows indigenously and most
aoundantly in that strange peninsula
nave AZ last been utilized in the manu-
iac'ure Of marmalade.
Grape growers IN California are
Harmed at the prospect Of the ravages
~ lha' destroyer, the phylloxera. II has
appeared before in the State, but the loss
y Y has hitherto been inconsiderablc
The Michigan Salt Association has
tvcen'ly contracted with the Michigan
,enlral Railroad Company 10 transport
i",Wu bushels of salt in bulk To Chica-
Ho' This j. q new feature IN the shin
pihg trade, and. though hard on coop
I1S' VIII make large saving for pro-
uucer> and consumers.
!. Irrigation is nowhere else in the
.n''eu States 80 extensively practiced
II ~ California: and there tits, perhaps,
sArricd % an Improbable excess. a
,on'mr Tor main canal through
srNcral counties, with the necessary
ranches, will entail a cost Of $50 on
very acre q land affected.
The Russian Government intend 10
"ncr bounty on all locomotives made
u'Ac',sivcly IN Russia. On those 81 four
" WA they will offer bounty Of o.
nNv roublcs, on those Of six wheels \. 600
aso "nn' and on those Of eight wheels
p'Vv roublcs; but all the parts must
y, IN made IN Russia. A similar policy 4
s y y applied 70 the manufacture Of
NH. The Bureau Of Statistics has pub
IL 1,s"cn = statement showing that exports
= oleomargarinc (or buttcrinc) from
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25
Big Suns Crime and Suicide.

WICHITA AGENCY, Indian Territory,
April 2S.-Big sun, Wichita Indian,
in fit Of anger, killed his wife and child,
a boy about five years old, and attempt
ed % kill another son, who was very
badly wounded, being stabbed in the
shoulders The young man escaped in
the darkness, and was found in some
brush. The Wichatas were very much
excited over the affair, and this morning
early reported the facts 70 the agent,
requesting him 10 send soldiers TO the
camp 70 kill the murderer. A party Of
soldiers were sent down TO arrest him,
but before reaching camp found he had
killed himself by shooting himself
through the head. The excitement
among the Indians then soon subsidized.
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Mrs. Frank Feathers, Of Berrien
Springs, Mich, lost her life by her
clothes taking fire while she was boiling
soap.
Mary Ventress, wife Of CLAYTON
(Ala.) planter, lii pipe while riding
with her little boy the other day, when
her clothes caught fire and she was
burned To death, while her son was badly
burned in trying 10 save her.
George Fish, Of Mauston, Juan
County. Wis. recently started for the
Black Hills. When near Winona. Mimi,
he carclessly pulled his gun out Of the
wagon, was shot through the head, and
killed instantly.
The little daughter Of Mrs. Freed
man, Of >andusky, Ohio, was scalded
70 death BY falling into a kettle Of boil
ing water, which her mother had taken
from the stove and placed upon the
floor.
George Bail, 81 Duchess County,
n. ~, went 10 the barn to shoot some
rats. Seeing rat, he reached for his
gun, which was loaded with bnckshot
and lying on the ground. and dragged
Il cautiously towards him. The trigger
caught in some obstruction, and the
weapon was discharged, the contents
entering young Balls groin. lie rolled
of the box on the ground, and died
without uttering word.
some recent suicides: At Column
bus, O., Minnie Hamilton, by taking ar
senic-hcr third attempt. Al Sheffield,
o., Eugene Burrili, aged "a, by shoot
ing. AT Carlisle, Ind. j. NJ. Parvin,
leading merchant, BY shooting-a sons
misconduct supposed 10 be the cause
Al Harmony, Ind, George Halstead. by
shooting financial troubles At Brooks
Station, Ky, George parmalec. well
known young man Of Louisville, by
shooting. In Mercer County, Ky. Mel
son Brown, prominent citizen, by
shooting. AT Niles, Mich, Granville
Snuff, aged %, by shooting.
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His playmatcs all said of him, In tones
wherein envy entered not :. He was the
first boy in swimming this year, This
was the praise that outliyed him. This
the encomium all had struggled to de-
serve. Ii may seem a little thing to you,
naughty, ambitious man, and to YOU,
proud, cold woman; but to these it was
memory that crowned the pale brow
Of their silent comrade with unfading
laurels. AS a garland of rose leaves
they laid the panegyric tenderly down
az the foot of the tomb, and kept on
their hearts its impression. But mention
his name, and forthwith their lips will
open. and in brave array will be mar
shaled the words:
!. lie was the first boyi in swimming!"
Up be first in any worthy object
merits applause, the desire 70 secure
which i one Of the strongest incentives
to eNertion, and stimulates in man a
spirit Of emulation which, when proper
" directed, results in grand achiev-
ments for the public good. Some try
70 be first in discovering new lands,
others in exploring them, others in sub
DUNG and ruling the inhabitants, and
others in educating, civilizing and
evangelizing them. Some are first in
peace, fitst in war, and first in debt.
The spirit Of competition peryades all
the affairs Of life, and furnishes the
world with heroes. This boy had in
him the making Of hero. While
others stood shiyering upon the banks Of
the swift-Iunning stream, and dreading
contact with the cold waters, or per-
haps fearing the anger of cautious par
ents. he stepped forward, flung disdain-
fully from him the garments that chafed
his noble limbs, and fearlessly breasted
the icy current.
= He was the first boy in swimming."
BY such as he are forlorn hopes led,
victory snatched from the jaws Of defeat,
tyrants struck low, the standard Of liber-
~ raised, and-contested governorships
held. The applause of men has been
bestowed upon those in whose breasts
dwclt only the same spirit that actuated
this youth. The plaudits Of an admir-
ing people have descended upon heads
around which the halo of glory was less
bright thanh the eyes of his play
that which encircled the
damp locks of him who dared to be the
first one in swimming. For brave and no.
Bile deeds, men crown their heroes while
living. and keep fresh and green their
memories when they are gone. This
boy had his worshipers, who honored
him while he walked and swan among
them, and who, now that he has fallen
4 martyr TO his zeal, will not permit his
daring deed to sink into oblivion before
swimming-time next year. During the
and winner, and until spring
the flames Of heroism in the
breast of another of their number, they
will point the stranger to the little slab
IN the church-yard, and say:
:" He was the first boy in swimming"
Gone where the harp-string twangeth.
-BrUnsscick NeUs.
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Clcrgymen have arranged for a unto
meeting on Sunday evening 10 hold
memorial services. Subscriptions for
relief Of the families OF the wounded and
dead will be started
IL Is believed that at least ten or
twelve lives have been lost and that
about fourteen persons are more ~ less
injured. The loss 10 the building will
be $500 % $C5, 900. The entisk front
must come down TO the frieze. and the
plans will probably be changed,
superintendent Latham laysfhe blame
on Architect Gay, whose instructions were
followed out implicitly. Richardson
will not talk about the matter. The pa
pers tonight place the blame on differ
ent shoulders. Digging for the missing
Is still going on.
THE KILLED.
The list Of killed i as follows: Fred.
Hough, A. Hough, j. Piper, A. III. Hol-
lenbcck, j. Warren, Geo. Glass, limo
thy Flanagan, Mr.. Linholm, j. Lawson.
}. Peck, 9. Harris will not live through
the night.
The town is greatly excited and a
thorough examination will be demand
ed. The work Of excayating is rapidly
and other bodies may be
recovered
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seized their effects. A number Of ia,
pers have been found, revealing the Oh
jects of the several associations, their
intended propaganda, and the means d
bc employed for carrying out their views
The treasures Of the societies were an
empty, and the very meagcr lists Of sub.
scrptions justified the emptiness.
The Japanese Ambassador at Bcr-
lin has just been married 10 Fraulein Won
Babe, the daughter Of Pomcranian no
blcman. The civil ceremony was per-
formed at Berlin, but none Of the evan
gclical clcrgymcn there would bestow
the blessing of the Church on the union
Of Christian with Buddhist. The
religious sanction was therefore s0uclit
az Bremen, and was given by DR. Maj
chot, minister Of the Church OF ST REM
bert in that city.
The temperance people Of Great
Britain are greatly scandalizcd by the
promised appearance Of the Prince Of
Wales. in the capacity Of President, al d
great dinner Of the publicans, to be
given ut Wilis's rooms some time this
month. II il said that the heir apparent
Unjust have been shamcfully imposed
upon and his consent obtained under
false pretenscs. Loyal Englishmen
and Englishwomen are called upon 10
unite with one voice 10 resent $50 mon
strous IA scandal. 4"
Not long since love affair Of a
somewhat romantic character took place
in the royal family Of Servia. The wild
owed Lady Won Blaznayatsch. a niece Of
Prince Milan, fell IN love with her rela-
tive, Michael Bogitjcwitsch, a cousin Of
the Princes Such a marriage was not
permissible IN orthodox Seryia, So they
crossed into Hungary. and were married
by the Roman Catholic priest nj Weiss
kirchen. 50 much feeling was caused.
however, in Seryia by their marriage
that they have since left that country
forever.
The Emperor and Empress Of Bra
I'll lately arrived in Paris. and will re-
main there until the end If this month.
lie endeayored 70 enter the city without
n reception, but found at the station i
number Of Braziians, besides the Bra
lillian and Portuguese Ambassadors and
suites. and also Gen. D'Alzac. sent bv
President MacMahon. The Emperor
and Empress exchanged visits during
the day with the President and his wife.
and, after receiving several relations,
departed, as usual, on tour Of in
speciion. They have since lived quietly.
German diplomats are not 10 he al
lowed hereafter to marry foreign wives.
Bismarck has found that state secrets
are too apt 70 leak out where his Embas-
sailors are linked to foreigners. Baron
German Consnl-Gcncral 10
lately dared to marry a
Russian lady in violation Of this edict Of
he German Premier. II was pleaded
By the Baron, who Is son Of the great
scholar and diplomatist, that his wife's
parents were both Germans by birth,
hough they had spent most Of their
ives in Russia. In vain; the stern
Chancellor was inexorable, and Baron
Bunsen is accordingly dismissed. Ii j.
'aid that some important secrets Of Bis
narck's We're betrayed at Pcra through
he indiscrction or treachery Of a lady
who had whcedlcd them out Of her hus-
,and.
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Rev. Dr. Crosby, Of New York,
says lac " does not believe that prayer
j. vehicle for pushing private opin-
ions
As the supply Of graduates Of the
Chicago Normal School has become
much greater than the demand, the
school i 70 be closed for year.
The Christian Union says that Il
makes man purer and better 10 cher
ish rejected love. There l. more fun.
however, IN going of and making love
10 another girl.--Norwich Buiictin.
! The trustees Of the Iowa Agricul-
tural College have added a kitchen 10
that institution and placed II under the
charge Of the teacher Of domestic econ
omy. This year each young lady in the
junior class will have 10 spend one morn
ing in each week in the kitchen for prac-
teal instruction.
A minister's bureau has been open
cd in New York by Rev. g. G.. Goss, for
the purpose II eficcting permanent ex-
changes between pastors already settled,
and il will not confinc itself 10 any one
denomination. II also proposes 10 cir
culate "well written sermons, " Of course
for the convenience of cheap ministers
who can't write their own
The annual report Of the American
Bible Society shows receipts for the wear
S543. 519, including S227,92 for publ
cations, Slss,0l3 from legacies, and
S9l,214 from donations. The cxpendi-
lures nearly equaIed the receipts. Dur
ing the year 62l,126 Bibles were issued
at home, and 259.33O abroad, max
ing total Of Ss1 ,O5G.
The Rev. John Miller, whom the
Presbytery in New Jersey has declared
guilty Of hereSy, was a clerical bcte noir
81 Stonewall Jackson, who was "A pro-
lessor in the Military Institute while Mr..
Miller lived and preached in Rockbridge.
After Mr.. Miller's marriage to the a.
yorccd wife Of ex-Goy Thomas Of Mary
land. which Jackson believed forbidden
by Scripture, he would never hear him
preach. When Mr.. Miller entered the
Southern Army, in which he was
brave soldier. he tried to get up bri-
gade, but Jackson, il is said, used his
influence 70 prevent il, or in any event
10 have him attached to his command.
The college Of Southern Methodist
bishops completed a plan Of Episcopal
yisitations for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows Bishop Marvin will hold Western
-. Louis, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Southwestern Missouri aud Mississippi
Bishop kcerer. Western
Virginia, North Alabama, Memphis,
North Mississippi and Alabama; Bishop
Pierce, Northern Georgia, Southern
Georgia and Florida; Bishop Kaya-
naugh, Illinois, Louisville, Arkansas,
White River aud Little Rock; Bishop
Doggett. Tennessee, Holston, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina: Bishop
McTyeire, Denver, Columbia, Pacific,
Los Angeles, Baltimore: Bishop Paine,
German mission. Louisiana; N
Bishop Wightman holds all the Texas
The China Mission in
charge Of Bishop Marvin; Mexican and
Brazilian Mission in charge Of Bishop
keercr.
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To clean paint, take OF. pulver-
lied borax, lb. small pieces bcstbrown
soap, and ? quarts water; Let simmer
till the soap Il dissolved, stirring fire.
quently. DO not let II boil. Use with
piece Of old flannel, and rinse off rs soon
As the paint Is clean. This mixture il
also good for washing clothes.
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some Of the Spanish papers are adj
vocating the suppression Of the bull
fights. and are publishing an eloquent
appeal 70 the Cortcs asking that il may
be declared illegal 10 allow horses 10
take part in them. There are 100 bull
rings in Spain, and only II savings
banks. Several Of the towns which
have recently built rings have no
schools.
The Italian Government has ordered
the dissolution Of all intcrnationalsts
societies In Italy, and the police have
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New York, during seven months ended
March 81 amounted to3, 5i9, C25 pounds,
value SIss, 4S1 Of which 235, 232 pounds
were shipped 10 France, and 9l2,392
pounds 70 Great Britain.
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Fred Langley's name engraved upon

Fred Langley's name engraved upon
it.
| try not to make indecent haste
down into the parlor, but somehow my
feet will take me two steps at a time.
Fred is there with an open letter in
a pink envelop in his hand which
see by close scrutiny is my poor CID
letter, written year ago, telling him
about my sisters.
The sight Of it angers me begand
expression. l snatch at it hercely.
Fred holds the letter far out Of my
reach, and catches me in his arms in
stead, bestowing upon me some of the
old time kisses, whose unforgotten
sweetness | had trained myself to be-
lieve | should never feel again.
"Did you think me so mean, sordid,
unmanly ?" he asked, "as not to an.
swer your letter. ? 1t was lost and was
never found until yesterday, and l
came as soon as the train would fetch
me to answer it in person."
| asked no questions; I only lay
my weary head down on his shoulder,
and cry out my overburdened heart
upon his bosom.
1t is not until afternoon, when we
arc driving in nice carriage to Min
nehaha Springs, near Minneapolis, tho
noise of St. Anthony's Falls in my
ears, that | ventured to say:
"How in the world did you ever
lose that letter ?"
"Well, you see, sister took it from
the postman, and put it on the high
mantle, where it slipped away against
the wall and she forgot all about it,
and, being bit of woman like your
self, she never noticed the edge of it
above the mantle, or no one else, un-
Til this week two rather oldish lady
teachers came to spend few day with
us, and one OF them, while looking for
nicknacks on this shelf, discovered
and brought to light your letter."
"Did she have red poppies in her
bonnet and wart on her nose? ?" in
quired, eagerly.
Yes; on the whole I believe she
had"
Heaven bless that old maid.
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x \. WARMER PRoPRITToR. Opposite
-. Court House, Tonosta, Pa. just
opened. Everything new and clean and
fresh. Tho best of liquors kept constantly
OH hand. a portion of the public patron
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