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

"In sense did," said the senator, and
he repeated Sin sense "Wben Mr. TIL
den proceeded against the Tammany Ring
and the Canal Ring, while Governor, OBJ
served that the Republican papers, particu-
larly In New York City, exalted him 10 the
skies, and / remarked, sThey will set this
man up 80 high after while that when they
set 20 work 10 drag him down they can not
do it, A Governor, Mr.. Tiiden exceeded
my expectations. lie made n creditable an
administration, certainly, A. Dix. do not
believe In personal abuse during our cam
paigns. ] refused 10 get up In that cam
paign and throw mud AZ Mr.. Tilden-
made some speeches asserting our side Of
the question as well as could, hut did not
20 into yituperation. When Mr.. Tilden de-
feated Governor Dix. the latter, like little
Roberts, had no one 20 throw il upon but
myself. He has been exceedingly ofiicious
IN writing letters directed against me.
When the electoral committee was made
up in Washington, and Senator Logan was
obliged 70 decline a place on IL and 1
was appointed, Governor Dix wrote letters
70 Washington City protesting against my
being given place there. He intlnaied that
was already dead and buried In New
York and that this was an attempt 10 give
me another chance. During the Presiden-
iial campaign Of Mr.. Tilden excited the
enmity Of those who would have had him
pulled down by the newspaper Warwick
ming TO the Republican conduct Of the cam
paign. II began with yifurperafion, lam
pooning and all manner Of ribaldry, and be-
cause ] refused 20 Join in that sytlc OF war
fare war was declared on me at the outset.
Now, what was the consequence. Tilden
carried the State OF New York by very
large majority. and all that biIlingsgate went
for nothing. In my opinion Tilden made \
creditable Governor.
IN GOOD TRIM.
Mr.. Conkiing seemed 10 be in fair health,
able 70 measure himself with his equals in
any respectable disputation- lie was az no
time excited or apprehensiye. lie gave the
appearance Of man who had made up his
mind as 10 his course, and meant to pursue
1t, and was rather relieved that his mind
was made up and his position settled. IL
may be added that he left no doubt on the
observers mind that he meant TO challenge
the Administration.
Mr.. Conkiing's remarks about the Presi-
dent were never personally disrespecfful: he
talked around the person 10 reach the fact.
He was only severe ON the results Of crook
ed cour~e-the reaching out 70 fulfill obliga-
tions too willingly contracted: whose effects
were unskillfu ingraitude, unnecessary
doughfaceism. In his whole talk senator
Conkling was aggressive. positive, easy,
chirpy. A gentleman from Missouri who
heard part Of his remarks. Said ..in Conk-
ling'- talk there j. absolutely no professions.
never heard Carl Schurz talk without pro-
Tossing something"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

If the Northern and Southern Pres
byterian churches were united, the sum
total Of members would be 67U,l24. In
1861, when they parted, the total num-
Der 81 members in the united body was
3OU,si4.
Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati
SAYS that the negro children in the South
night, and should be, gathered into the
Roman Catholic Church. He recon-
mends the establishment of Roman
Catholic schools for them.
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Mcthodists
-of New York celebrated the 1llth ami
yersary Of their first church service in
this country. The Bible used by Philip
Embury on the occasion Of the dedica-
ton Of the first church in 17Gs was ex-
hibited, and created no little attention
Al the anniversary exercises.
Denver City rejoices in religious
sensation growing out Of the withdraw
al from the Episcopal Church, Of the
Rev. William Gill, and his adhesion to
the Reformed Episcopal. The CORE
spondencc between him and Bishop
Spalding, previous to the withdrawal,
i Of rather tart character.
The London branch Of the Mormon
Church has 20 branches, with l34 cl-
ders, "A priests, 20 teachers, 81 deacons,
and S9l lay members. The reports
from this country touching affairs in
Utah have greatly retarded the move
ments Of the Mormon missionaries in
foreign lands.
The Cinnamon in San Francisco
have their religious trial-that of
the Rev. Swang Bung, for hercsy. lie
characterized his neighbors' Joss rs a
horse-thief. This excited the leaders of
the abused congregation, and, amid loud
explosions Of firc-crackers and bombs,
the Rev. Swang Bung has been suspend
ed from the ministry.
The Roman Catholic hierarchy to
PC rc-establishcd in Scotland by the
Pope, will, i il anticipated, consist Of an
Archbishop and five Bishops. The
Archbishop Of st. Andrews will have
his residence in Edinburgh, the suilra-
gao sees will be Aberdeen, Lsmorc,
Naasgaw, and Moray. The Catholic
population Of Scotland Is about one
fenth Of the whole.
The General Assembly of the Pres
byicfian Church South has squarcly
condemned all kinds Of dancing. One
y thc resolutions says: "Somc forms
q TINS amusement more mischievous
man others, the round dance than the
square, the public ball than the private
party, but none Of them are good, but
all are evil and should be discountenanc-
eu' and we aflcctionatcly urge all our
,hrstian parents not 10 send their chill
nrcn TO dancing-schools, where they ac-
1ulrc fondness and an aptitude for the
dangerous amusement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

A gentleman Of Eureka ordered, some
three weeks ago, several books from
Harper Bros, New York, and among
others received an English translation
Of /" Cicero's Orations" While turning
over the leaves yesterday, he was some
what surprised 10 find between the
leaves twenty dollar note, issued by
the National Bank al Rutland, Vermont
Astonished atthevalue Of the book mark,
he instituted a through search through
its pages and he was rewarded by the
further discovery Of a five and two
dollar note. making nm aggregate Of S21-
Our friend Il puzzled to account for the
presence Of the calculating medium in
his volume of classics, especially as the
book was brand new. and forwarded
dircctfrom the publishing aforementioned
above. II may be that X i scheme
on the part Of some wealthy philanthro-
pist to encourage the pursuit Of classical
knowledge. and il such j. the case we
predict wide circulation for the books,
and an eager pursuit Of that requirement.
The fortunate recipient Of the volume,
10 prove that there was nothing mean
about him, filed out an order for S25
worth Of the firms publications, and
sent the identical money foand in pay
ment forthe same. Ifhis next purchase
pans out as well as the last. he will re-
peat the order, and thinks that by
following up the system he will soon be
the owner Of fine library. - Eureka
(NcU.) Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

"A 3-year old girl named Clara Ne
Wis fell into an open cistern and was
drowned, at Crestline, y.
A 5-year old daughter Of John
Fisher, farmer living near Rising sun,
Ind, was fatally burned by her clothes
taking fire from stove.
--Coal-oil: A daughter Of John Fam
OUGHT, 81 Eaton, o., was fatally burned
while filling lighted kerosene lamp
Miss Louisa Kennedy, aged IL, Of Park
ersburg, w. Va, was fatally burned
while kindling fire with kerosene.
John Knee, Of Pittsburg, Pa, caused the
explosion Of kerosene lamp by blow
into the chimney and he was fatally
burned.
Suicides: Miss Belle Zellers, aged
II, drowned herself in the Muskingum
River near her home below McConnells-
vile, O.--An unknown man jumped
from the suspension bridge at Cincin-
matt into the Ohio River, hundred feet
below. Ashley Lampfrccr, Of Dexter,
Mich, shot himself. John German, a
well-to-do farmer, Of Manson, Mich,
cut his throat from ear to ear.-John
Parsons, aged 60 and wealthy, drowned
himself at Lynn, Mass. Mrs. August
Nolan, Of Newport, X. l., cut her throat.
Shotgun: Jacob Musser, aged 80,
a farmer residing five miles north Of
Defiance, o., left his home Sunday
morning for days hunting. On
Wednesday morning his body was found
about two miles from home, his head
blown 10 pieces and brains scattered
around, his gun beside him with both
barrels discharged. dat ,!eilei sonville,
Ind, two boys, named Warner and
McDermott. aged 8 and IL,
were scuiiling for possession Of
an old musket, heavily loaded,
when the weapon was discharged, the
contents striking young Warner in the
left lower jaw, blowing the entire side
Of his face and head Of. Death ensued
Immediately. Levi Swartz, Of Mans
vile, Pa, had climbed into grapevine
and was gathering grapes when Mr..
Croll came along with his gun. Seeing
something move in the vine Croll sup
posed II to be wild turkery or
pheasant, and discharged his
piece ut the object with fatal
precision. Charles Stiff, aged IL, Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Several girls in Flint, Mich, are
learning the coopcr's trade.
Oysters are scarce and of an inferior
quality in England this season, whereas
on this side Of the water they are unus-
ually abundant.
Australia is making extensive prep
arations 70 supply England with fresh
meat by similar methods now in use
here.
Switzerland is increasing her trade
in condensed milk, making available as
an article of export that which was
formerly wasted.
-pindars, chufas and goober peas,
with hickory and walnuts. dried fruit,
the arrow and cassava root, with the
starch obtained from the two last men,
toned products, were noteworthy dis
plays at the late South Georgia Fair, at
Thomasvillc.
The San Francisco Ahd says that if
any enterprise ever had fair trial in
California and resulted in failure, il has
been the business o. trying to breed An
CORA goats with the common stock for
the production Of fine wool. The pure
Angora, il is thought, is profitable there.
Canada claims To have produced the
largest cheese on record. From the In
gersoll factory has been turned out
cheese weighing ZOO pounds. II was
9 feet 10 inches in diameter, feet in
height, and II feet in circumference. II
required one milking Of 1900 cows, or
- tons Of milk, to produce il.
The grape yield in Ohio has been
very satisfactory this year, although
there were serious approximations Of
failure in the spring. From Put-in-Bay
alone 10000 baskets were shipped.
They have fetched from % cents pound
for Concords 70 q cents for choice Della
wares. Catawbas have sold for cents
and upwards.
California farmers are cultivating
fig-trees for the sole purpose Of raising
and fattening hogs. This fruit contains
large quantities of saccharine matter,
hence is very fattening. The fig-trec,
once well started, requires little atten-
ton, bears several crops year and Is
very prolific.
An engineer proposes to heat the
town Of Virginia, Nevada, by means Of
the heat generated in the mines under
meath the place He says there is
enough heat to warm every house. and
he proposes system Of pipes through
which the warm air will be distributed.
Thus he will ycntilate the mines also.
The palmetto has been considered
one Of the most worthless trees of Flori-
da. A gentleman from Nolusia now
comes forward with a display Of brushes,
mattings and ropes made from the in
ner bark, and contcmplates the build
ing Of mandatory at Volusia. The
wild orange, also, has always been re-
garded rs worthless fruit, and millions
have rotted every year An enterpris-
ing Yankee has engaged in manufacture
ing from them essences, sirups, and
marmalades. He has met with consid-
cradle success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Mr.. Gladstone, Ia emulation of
Horace Greeley, has been photographed
in his shirt-slccves, sitting among the
chips Of a fallen tree with an AK beside
him.
Prince Leopold, the youngest Of
Queen Nictoria's sons, now "a years old,
is about to make his appearance as an
author. The subject is ssThe Polariza-
ton Of Light" The volume will be
published at about the opening Of the
coming year.
The remains Of the Emperor Louis
of Bavaria have been discovered in the
excavations now proceeding under the
ex-church Of the Convent Of the Au-
cuisines at Munich. The Emperor was
buried after embalmment, and now turns
up as first-class mummy.
The city authorities Of Leipsic, in
Germany, have imposed fine Of not
less than five nor more than ten marks
upon any woman who may wear trailing
dresses in the streets. The police have
orders 10 arrest them, and their names
are to be published each week in the
local papers.
The qualification of Joan of Are,
which has been for some time applied
for by Bishop Dupanloup Of Orleans,
has been refused al the Vatican. The
Committee on Ritual could not discover
in the merits or deeds Of Joan sufficient
motive for beatifying her, and, more
over, had no documentary proofs Of her
chastity.
--Strasbourg Cathedral is now un-
dergoing a complete repatriation. A great
deal more has been added than was
knocked .down in the Franco
Prussian war. The statues of the en-
perors are given prominent positions
without much regard as to the proba-
bility Of their ever having stood before
in the place now assigned them.
The Housekeepers' Union Of Ber-
lin, organized by Frau Morganstern,
now numbers 1900 members, who do
all their buying on the cooperative
plan. The clerks in the grocery are all
girls and women, and the sales are made
at cost. The Union began with 200
members, who paid 81 apiece as CAPT
tai. The members pay besides 81 a
year dues, and for this have the privi-
lege Of buying all their stores at cost.
The English seek the sea when we
leave it. Brighton is crammed, and the
three milc drive with splendid mansions
on the one hand, and the waves on the
other, is as full as Hyde Park in june.
Handsome furnished houses rent in No
vember AS high as $3.50 week. The
distance from London is 80 miles, but
the trains run il within 20 minutes, and
many rich business men go up and down
thrice week, or even daily. Brighton
is much affected by the afiluent Hebrew.
George the Tvs Pavilion is now pub
lie ploasure haunt. The town contains
10000 inhabitants, and Is parliament
airy borough.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

The latest religious wrinkle in To-
ronto Is the holding Of +" full-dress pray
or meetings" They take place twice
week At the houses OF the weather
members Of st. James Church. The
guests come in full evening costume.
For about an hour the parlors are vocal
with prayer and praise, after which cake
and conversation are introduced. The
meetings are said 10 be exceedingly
genteel. The Rev. Mr.. Rainsford, who
was last summer conspicuous at the
Tying Gospel Tent in this city, Is credit
cd with being the originator Of this novel
style Of religious service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

Newark. N. j., was hunting partridges,
and wounded one which tried To futter
away. Young Stin, scizing his gun
by the muzzle. struck at the bird, dis
charging the piece, the load entering his
stomach and killing him instantly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

--Rhoda Boughton, the novel writer,
Is 80.
George Macdonald has gone TO
Italy TO spend the winter, and write u
novel.
Anna Dickinson, who has been ly-
ing i'll for some weeks In New Jersey, is
convalesecnt.
Mrs. Moulton will soon publish a
volume a her poems under the title Of
(" Swallow Flights"
= Bishop Il. NJ. Marvin, Of the Meth
odist Church, Is preparing book about
his late trip around the world.
Senator Macdonald Of Indiana. Il
is reported, is about 10 marry widow
who is clerk in the Treasury Depart
mcnt.
A young daughter lately born TO
Julian Hawthorne, bears the name Of
Gwendclen, in honor of George Eliot's
latest heroine.
Max Adeler CHARLES Heber Clark
has written a play called " Her Second
Husband which all the Philadelphia
papers pronounce signal success.
The late Senator Morton read news
papers more than books. His favorIte
poetry was " Paradise Lost lie often
felt the want of "A more general acquaint-
ance with literature, but never pretend
ed 10 knowledge that lie didn't possess.
The proprictors Of patent anti
bilious pill in London recently sent Cap
tain Burnaby. author Of :" A Ride to
khiva," 81 800 for the casual mention
in his book Of the effect Of the pill upon
the Khan Of Box hairs bowels. The Cap
tain gave the money 10 a local charity.
MIR. Farjeon. the author Of "Joshua
Marye,T and other successful novels,
who has come TO reside for time in
New York, was born in London in 1884.
His father was a Tunisian jew and his
mother an Englishwoman. He has been
a good deal Of "A wandcrer on the earth,
and once edited newspaper in New
Zealand. He is described As fresh all
most to brightness, and extremely sym
pathetic.
Prof. orion, whose death in South
America was recently recorded, had
made name for himself by explora-
tons on that continent, and especially
for his valuable contributions 10 natural
history i'm connection Herewith. He
occupied the Chair Of Natural History at
Nassar College. and was the author Of
number Of books pertaining TO his spe-
cial department Of study. His last
journey, the third he has made in South
America, was undertaken TO explore the
Great Benz River, which drains Eastern
Bolivia into the Amazon. His death
occurred while crossing Lake Titicaca,
which forms part Of the boundary be-
tween Peru and Bolivia. His disease is
supposed to have been malarial fever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

"A few kernels Of Drowned or .
spoonful az ground coffee smoldercd on
Goals in sick room or musty room will
purify il in few moments and for
lonC time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

The Boston Globe calls Prof. Pc
tiers, Of Hamilton College, NJ that inde.
fatigable old sportsman Of the skies"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05

Austin escaped hIs kecpcrat MeHIa,--
There ID strong oppnAIiou 90 building
the courthouse The Ledger thinks
HrIb0m's money Wlll clean Aim Of the
murder of Dr. Brown
AmH OmH lhe Democrat has been
presented With alI the mutt 10 editor
could carry and boo b. happy Tyler
haa been iouudul last BY the surveyor
chain 10 b. not as large as ha b"au
supposed II has room Tor Improve
mout--tottou still comes 90 Tyler va
market the bridge on the Tyler
Tap over the sabine war tried by au on
'Iuo crossing 1u Monday
Gum Cmu-Ihc shrewl md
hold hornblrr n Campbell VA,
captured la pruison Thursday even.
iur and lodged ia Jail al sherman ---
lhuo are hlty three persons Ia tho
county jail twrnly'ulno have their pa
pcr Tor lluntsyillc----lhs Register
Speaks hopefully Of some railroad news
iu the near future Tho Colo circus
mon have been 10 badly used by III,
officers, says the Register that thcy
may not have men enough IN get up
tho performances, so they did not stoI
iu Druisou. Friday ~ sherman is son
10 have the cnntata, Of Father ---'l'A,
halls of Justice la sherman, were silent
Friday
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osmnn rasha's meadau.r,e,s.

Osman pasha, the commander of the
Turkish camp at Widdin. il a genial
gentleman, short and stout. about fifty
years of age A correspondent of the
London Telegraph, who called upon
him on May the Sth, found him sitting
cross,legged on long sofa and clad in
drab suit Of European clothes. The
room was whitewashed, no prctense or
any ornament in il, no table but one
little one for his ink aud tobacco Tho
windows looked upon the Danube
and kalaiat, and one could sec
the Roumanians making batterie.
and earthworks opposite without
the aid OF a glass Two or
three officers were sitting on the oppo.
site side of the room on chairs nut In a
line against the wall Whenever A
servant brought the general any paper
TO sign, he did so by linking a little seal
or stamp which he kept in his pocket.
When the correspondent limited that il
seemed strange that the Turks did not
cross the river and occupy Kalafat. the
general replied that they were acting in
selfdeiense and were not inclined To
invade Roumanian territory. The mum.
Der Of troops in and around Widdin Al
that time was 10, 900, and an additional
force OF 1000 men was expected from
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05
STATE OVER.

anderson County New Fra com
plains of the sanitary condition of the
city and urges the authorities to clean
up the town.---The market.houso OF
Palestine will probably besold and used
as II Touring mill.
Conache ColmfN-.From the Chief we
learn that the Comanche braves and
fair ones are going to have a heap big
fire on the Fourth of July.-The Chief
wants more farmers, less lawyers, mer>
chants, doctors and Migrants.
Bowi6 C0imy-lt is u painful duty to
chronicle another murder of u negro by
a negro. Frank Paxton, who had a
reputation rs desperate, was shot and
killed Monday right by John Floyd, in
seli'deiensc, as we are informed.
Rel Coialty.-The Tonkawa Indians
have visited Bolton. Rooch
will 90 to Huntsville to work for the
State five years. lie was convicted of
murder.-A man found satchcl con,
tanning three thousand dollars. and re.
turned it,
Washington C0mH.-The Banner
thinks BRENNAN has good chance for
the Gull, Colorado and Santa Fe rail.
road.-Crops are excellent in Wash.
ington and Austin counties. A much
larger acreage has been put in than
heretofore.
Harris Com,y-The BARRIERS of Mar
shall have acted as the Dallas BARRIERS
have done, and mutually agreed to close
up shop on Sunday The trial day was
last Sunday.-The Herald reports the
arrest of three negroes across the line
IN Louisiana for the murder of another
negro.
Ma Sibd County John Wilson. while |
COW hunting on the Colorado river. en-.
countered large brown bear He
shot the bear three times and weunde,l
u lilo then caught il with his lariai
Il around his neck, when tbe
bear gave up and was finished with a
pocket knife Bruin weighed 400
pounds.
LimesioHe CouHiy-Peaches are ripe in
he county.-Mexia people want DR.
Burleson Of Waco to preach for them
OF the Cole circus thieves AT
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05
kOuth-hnters Giving Advice.

Courier.Journal Republican news.
paper office, north; Editor" What
are You writing now, Mr.. Squawky2 Dc
YOU think You will have enough for
three columns Squawky--" | am
Just giving the governors of the south.
ern states some advice about what they
ought to do. It's pity them fellows
haven't the advantages Of our civiliaa.
ton Editor-"Well, Squawky, when
you are through with that give our re-
cent embez2loment five or six lines, and
mention in paragraph that wholesale
murder in the tenth ward. We must
do little occasionally to keep up the
interest in our local affairs.
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DIR. soHENcH,s pULmoNIcs SYRUP

Il
SEA WEED Tonic, AND MASSRAKK PILLS
These medicines have undoubtedly per.
| formed more cures OF Consumption than
any other remedy known To the American
public. They are compounded ofvegetabls
Ingredients, and contain nothing which can
be injurious TO the human constitution.
Other remedies advertised as cures for Con.
sumption, probably contain opium, which
IL somewhat dangerous drug in all cases
and lftaken freely by coisum ptlye patients
II must do great injury; for Its tendency is Ia
conflne the morbid matter in the system,
which, OF course, must make a cure limos.
slbie. schenck's Pulmonlc syrup IA war.
ranted not 10 contain a particle OF opium; Il
Is composed OF powerful but harmless herbs
which act on the lungs. liver. stomach, and
blood, end thus correct all morbid secre
ons, and expel all the diseased matter from
the body. These are the only means by
which Consumption can be cured, and ns
schenck's Palmonie Syrup, sea Weed Tonic.
and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines
which operate in this way, II is obvlons they
are the only genuine cure for Pulmonary
Consumption. Each bottle OF this invalua-
hle medicine Is accompanied by full direc
lions. Dr. schenek Is professionally At his
principal Office, corner sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, where
junlwlm