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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

Why is lady's belt like a garbage
cart? Because It goes round and gath
ers in the waist.
-" George Eliot never reads news
paper articles about herself. She does
MT know what she Leweses.
The cat Is not mentioned in the BIZ
BILE, though the word roof" occurs
eleven times, "tongs" five times, and
"hurl three times. The bootjack
had not then been discovered
We copy the following advertise
ment from Boston paper: Wanted,
a young man in the dry goods trade; 70
be partly out doors and partly behind
the counter"
80 You 90 to Shecaggo, hey ?' said
the gentleman from Germany. :" Vel,
you pc bretty careful about dat water
dere III you dond want to get seek,
you triHks none uf dat water dill you
ket used to him"
AT hotel bar an eager controversy
was pending 'twixt various Generals,
Majors, etc, when aquiet fellow OBJ
served, ~ happened 70 be there, gen
tlemen, and possibly may be able to
refresh your memories. Thereupon
he proceeded to give succinct account
Of 4 smart action. "What might have
been your rank, sir?" asked the hotel
keeper. ~ was a private" About TO
start next day, he demanded bis bill.
I" Not a cent, sir; not cent You're
the very first private | ever met. =
Senior to freshman, as they stroll
along the street at midnight: " How
wonderful are the heavens! Only
think, it takes thousands Of years for
the light from some OF those dim stars
to reach us" Philosophic freshman
"Yes. but | say, suppose ray Of ligh'
HIS just started from one Of those stars,
and after it has travelled thousand
years TO reach the earth, suppose the
earth TO be suddenly annihilated what
terrible disappointment not to find
the earth after ALL Or, suppose an
astronomer traces up ray Of light and
finds no star, but only hole At the end
Of It, the star having 'gone out q
thousand years before--how unsatis-
factory that would beln Utter collapse
Of senior. -- Yale Record.
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quaintancc Of q bakers pretty daug liter,
who had much talent for music. The
Ambassador frequently visited her,
listened 10 her playing and singing,
and made her handsome presents. Be-
fore leaving he asked her II she would
become an ornament 10 his harem, and,
In Joking mood, she consented. TO
her surprise she sceivcd in fortnight
an invitation 10 Constantinople, ac-
companind by Turkish passport, and
a sum Of money TO defray the expen-
SEES Of the journey. Notwithstanding
tie opposition Of her family the young
girl seemed disposed TO 90, and one
evening was found missing. She had
evidently taken her departure.
"A poor woman was lately mount
ing hill in France, dragging after her
little carriage containing her child,
when the carriage Of the Mayor Of Ma
rissel cams slowly along. Feeling
weary, she attached her burden to the
Mayors carriage, but he, knowing
nothing Of what was going on, sudden
ly touched up the horse, which started
at a canter. In vain the poor woman
screamed; the carriage rolled swiftly
away, and when she reached q village
none could tell what direction the May
or had taken. At length gendarme
was found who threw some light on the
matter, and the poor mother found her
child in the Mayors nursery, where
every possible attention had been Law
ished upon it.
A gentleman happened to be pass
ing door, in q certain street in London
before which stood hack cab. As he
passed, an invalid, bearing on his face
the eruption Of smallpox, came out
and entered the cab. The observer
followed the vehicle as rapidly as be
could. and was just in time 10 see II de-
post its fare at a smallpox hospital.
Then he saw the driver hailed by a lady
and gentleman, whom he vainly en-
deavored TO warn by shouts. They took
no notice, got in and drove off. The
observer still followed, and was just in
time to see the pair descend at the door
Of house in one of the best squares in
London. Some time after, being again
in London, our informant thought he
would call at the house. lie found the
blinds OF the house down. The master
had died on the previous day Of small.
pox, and his wife was not expected u
recover from the same malady.
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Hereafter the students OF Williams
College must stay indoors on Sunday
afternoons, as walking on that day has
just been prohibited by the Faculty.
--Brother Moody has converted a
newspaper reporter in Boston, a man
who describes himself as having led
"a Wild, rollicking. blasphemous life \
In Cambridge (Mass.) evening
school is man 81 years old, learning
70 read, and one 40 years old studying
primary arithmetic.
The Catholic religious establish.
ments Of Quebec provide gratuitous in
struction for about 5000 children, and
take care Of about 1000 poverty-strick
en- sick people.
The Methodist bids the country
ministers "beware Of strolling, self
appointed temperance orators.r II
says that some Of these are well mean.
Ing men, and some, great hrmbues.
M. Washington is planning the es-
Enlistment Of four large Provincial
Universities on the English system. A
sharp discussion Of the project is ex'
pected in the French Parliament.
On the 2sth ult., ground wa.
broken at Nashville, Tenn, for Liv,
ingston Hall Of the Fisk University. II
i to cost $4,000, and Is dedicated to
the work Of training missionaries fol
Africa. Gen. G. b. Fisk Of 81 Louis
delivered an address on the occasion.
The educational and scientific in.
situations in Egypt are suffering from
the financial embarrassments Of the
Government. The free schools in Cairo
have been closed, and the Vice. Regal
Geographical Society, which had pur.
posed making energetic efforts to extend
exploration IN Africa, is on the point Of
dissolution.
a shrewd old philosopher, now
dead and gone, was some years age
asked what he thought Of the character
q = certain gentleman then and nov
prominent in railroad matters and In
benevolent circles. lie replied. "Well
think that, Godward, our good Brothel
-- seems to be all right; but man
ward, he's little twistical." Tn,
shrewd old man was not only gooo
Judge of human nature in general, bu
oi the doings Of this benevolent brother
~ particular.
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Steam IL now the motive power on
the principal street railroads in Phila-
delphia. The engines are compact,
almost noiseless, and emit very little
steam.
The trade Of Memphis (Tenn.)
shows slight falling OF in the last
three years. In 1874 the total business
transactions footed up S7S,3i7. 1871; In
1873, $75,20l $40, and in 1876. $4,-
1898.
1t is proposed to use the steam
ship Great Eastern for carrying cattle
from this country TO England. She
will be fitted up to answer modern re-
quirements, at a cost Of $3.50, 600.
The cotton crop OF Louisiana is
short between 35 and 40 per cent, and
66 per cent. Of the product has already
been marketed. The rapidity with
which the crop has been forwarded Is
unprecedented.
1t is proposed to open ere long q
large Aquarium at st. Petersburg. IL
will be under the patronage Of the So
cicty Of Acclimatization, and will have
in connection with it garden for ex-
periments in the acclimatization Of
plants.
--Enokrine is the name of test-pa-
per sold in Paris, for the purpose Of
detecting the fraudulent coloration of
wines. With genuine red wine the
color produced is grayish blue, which
becomes lead-colored on drying. With
magenta and other aniline colors, it
turns a carmine red; with ammoniacal
cochneal, 4 pale violet; with elder
berries, the petals Of roses, etc, a
green; with logwood and Brazil wood,
the color of dregs of wine; with Per-
nambuco wood and phytolacca, dirty
yellow; with extract Of indigo, deep
blue. The manipulation required is
very simple.
The latest triumph Of Yankee in
genuity is sour-milk jewelry, made by
kingman a. Hodges, Of Mansfield. The
milk comes in the shape Of curd from
the butter and cheese-making counties
in New York, and looks, upon its ar
rival, great deal like popped corn,
but before it leaves their shop it under
goes wonderful change, and receives
the name Of American coral. The Sc
cret in making it up is carefully guard
ed, but it is certain that it has to be
heated very hot, during which coloring
matter is introduced, followed by very
heavy pressure. Some Of it Is colored
black and called jet, while some ap-
pears as celluloid. 1t makes very hand
some jewelry, and is made into all kinds
and styles known TO the trade.
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ITEMS or iMrEResr.


Personal and Literary
The Marquise dc Caux is in her 37th
year
The title OF Miss Braddon's new
work is "Wcavers and Welt"
Gems. Beauregard and Early have
zone into the lottery business in New
Orleans.
The Borscnbldu gives the gross to-
,al Of volumes published in Germany
last year at 1886, against 1876 In
1876. Nearly LOO were bellies lettres.
Victor Hugo's little granddau ghter,
Jeanne. gave rs sentiment on his re-
cent birthday festival, "To the great
Hugo, from the little one"
The Hon. Stanley Matthews Is the
son Of Professor Thomas j. Matthews,
for long time Professor OF Mathe-
mates at Miami University, at Oxford,
Ohio.
When last year Mrs. Fawcett gave a
lecture in a Scotch town she read the
following the next morning in the local
newspaper; Although Mrs. Fawcet,
has contributed TO magazines, and even
written book, she is by no means re-
pulsiye in appearance"
The earliest book printed in Ameri-
"a. says the Tro Republics, Of which
any copy Is now known TO be extant,
il the Manual dc Adulos, printed in
Mexico in 1910. This book bears the
imprint Of Juan Cromberger, a printer
who came from Seville in 1885.
On his Goth birthday, which occur
red the 18th of February, Mr.. Darwin
was presented with a superb album
bound in velvet and silver, and con
tanning l54 photographs Of the scien
tifc men Of Germany. He also received
a second album, containing 217 photo
graphs Of the professors and lovers o.
science in Holland.
Dion Baucicault, the dramatist ant
actor, is the youngest Of four brothers
sons Of Samuel Baucicault, a Dublir
tea-merchant, who married Miss Anne
barley, Of that city. The Baucicaul
family have been residents in Dublir
since 1896, az which time they emf
grated from Touraine, in France. The
precise date of Mr.. Baucicault's brit
was The Goth OF December, 1922. Hi
earlier years were passed in his native
city, Dublin, and he finished his edu
cation at the London University.
The wife Of James Parton, his
torian and biographer, has recently
presented him with daughter! Al
Mr.. Parton married his first wife,
daughter illegal in Massachusetts,, i
will be interesting to know what rela
ton he is 10 the new Miss Parton. Al
he was the father OF his wife, he mus
be the grandfather Of bis daughter
The mother being the daughter of he
husband, should also be the grand
mother Of her own child. Things i
mixed Bless the baby.
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On the first Of last January the
population Of Holland was 3,S09, 1927,
an increase Of 229,7 in seven years.
The German Postmaster General
proposes the introduction Of postal
cards serving for all countries in the
Postal Union, at the price Of one penny
each.
The scientific college at Calcutta,
To be established in commemoration Of
the Prince Of Wales's visit, will shortly
be opened under the name Of the Al
bert Temple Of Science.
Great pccuniary distress prevails
in Belgium. Manufactures have stopped,
workmen are out of employment, trade
Is dull, and the theaters are empty.
Germany is an equal sufferer.
There are in the British Navy "a, 100
officers and seamen for service in the
fleet and officers for experimenting her
Majesty's dockyards, $500 BOYS for
service in the fleet and under instruction
on training-ships, and 1890 men en-
ploycd in the coast guard service.
An extraordinary suicide recently
took place on the Circular Railway.
Paris. A well dressed young lady asked
AZ the st. Lazarc Station for ticket
for Passy, but then, correcting herself,
said, ~ think Batignoles will be far
enough As soon as the train was in
motion she descended on the opposite
side from the platform, threw herself
under the wheels, and was crushed.
--Edhem Pacha, the late Turkish
Ambassador TO Berlin, formed the &C
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Jacksonville (Fla.) has MARINA
iade factory with q capacity Of three
tons.
Sage brush, which has hitherto
been regarded AS valueless, Is being
gathered and sold for fuel by tho cord
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AT Wheeling CIV. Val on the oath,
Jacob Nieschrod, aged % years, was
instantly killed by the bursting Of a
grindstone.
AT Marietta, o., on the 9th, man
named Palmer, during an alteration,
shot his uncle, Jos. Palmer, in the eye,
fatally injuring him.
The st. Charles Hotel. at Paterson
On. J.), was burned on the morning Of
the 9th. The guests had narrow
escape, and a few had to jump from
windows, two having legs broken by
the fall.
In an alteration in Tom O'Don-
nell's saloon, in Clam Lake, Mich, on
the 25th, Thomas Grow was fatally
stabbed by I. McGraw, bad charac-
ter.
AT FIRE in Cohoes, n. ~, on the
goth ult., the walls fell, burying Chas.
Walker, fireman, in the ruins, and.
crushing an adjoining residence, killed
Mrs. Luddeker.
On the 29th, Joseph Clarkson, Of
the law firm Of Clarkson & vanschook,
Chicago, shot himself accidentally al
his residence in Evanston, causing. a
wound in the stomach, from which he
will hardly recover.
IT. N. Meade, a saddler, was killed
on the corner OF Second and Beale
Streets, Memphis, by blow from a
brick. Billy Montgomery who had
been drinking with him during the
evening, was arrested and held for ex-
animation on a charge Of having killed
Meade, he having been found support
ing Meade's head, by officer Hoffman,.
Montgomery says the brick was thrown
by negro with whom deceased had
some words about jostling him on the
sidewalk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

THE ENiIRE SECOND FLOOR or THE PRIvAf.
brown stone house 10 Lafayette place. bathroom Closets
marble washstands. &C. terms oicratc.
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1,o LET TOP FLOOR TWO Steps HIGH. IycLrD.
my Eve rooms. small family PrivAs. house 1873
Wsst 27th 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

ISLIP, LONG ISLAND.-FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
La Farm u - with Cottage. &c no minutes
from depot and fronting the bay. affords fine boating
fishing and bathing ROBT. II. HAWTHORNE, Jr 81
Front 81 - ~
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fINO LET. CHEAPEST RENT IL THE ClTf-A FLAT
In the beautiful Of buildings between vth and Dist
anything In New York parlvr dining room,
two bedrooms kitchen stationary wash tubs private water
closet chandeliers marble manteis. Brussels carpets
stairs halls furnished and lighted antor 10 keep balls
lighted aud cleaned; the cicane and best kept houses
the city; only small family with FIRST class reference need
apply Once 4 dl6 sd NV, between 10th slst
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
EAsTERN smoRE MATTERs.

EAGLE CAPTURED Tuesday week Geo.
7. McClemy, who resides within a mile Of
town, captured large black eagle, one Of
the vicious kind. He was riding his horse at
the edge of his woods, when he saw the eagle
fly from the ground up tree. On going to-
ward him he lighted in some briars and
bushes. When he did so Mr.. McClemy ran
bis horse up to the place and before the eagle
could extricate himself his captor had him
and he had his captor. The eagle drew the
first blood, and in the beginning of the fight
it was hard to tell which was the best man,
but when the birds head was thrust under
the water be lost presence Of mind-being
foully dealt with-and surrendered. He
measured from tip to tip six feet eight inches.
He was not hurt, and is now in possession of
Chas T. Fisher, of this town.-P,incsss Anns
(Md.) Herald.
Cabel Kellum, colored deck hand on the
steamer Tangisr, was killed at Snow Hill on
Saturday evening, by John Hartman, colored,
cook on board the same boat, with butch
er knife The two men had an alteration
after the arrival of the steamer from Balti-
more. Kellum was stabbed to the heart and
died in fifteen minutes. Hartman is now in
Snow Hill Jail.
The County Commissioners at Elkton, hav-
ing refused er use of the Court House
bell as signal for the closing of the stores in
the evening, the statesmen went down in their
pockets and purchased one which they have
placed on a carpenter shop.
The Cecil Whig says the peach buds are in-
jured, the wheat is all right fishing promises
well, business is reviving, and if we knew
who would be elected in 1880, we'd feel like
going ahead and laying out capital.
A few days since 10, 900 young California
salmon were sent to Mr. Wilmington Polk by
the fishery officials and that gentleman emp
tied them into Dividing Greek, about twelve
miles above NeWtown.
In Somerset pea planting is over and po-
tato planting and strawberry mulching are
now the order of the day with farmers and
truckers. A good crop this year is anticipa-
ted.
The Newtown bar-rooms are not doing a
fourishing business. Hard times will ''bull-
doze' man into temperance ten times sooner
than forty Pennsn Ooombes. So says the
Record.
The friends and relatives of the unfortunate
persons who perished by the capsizing of the
schooner COul5Ourn, several weeks ago, have
offered reward for the recovery of the
bodies.
The stable, carriage house and granary of
Comegys Cosden, in Queen Annes county,
was destroyed by FIRE last week.
Joseph B. Pugh has been elected president
Of the board of town commissioners of Port
Deposit.
Frank Kershaw, formerly of Elkton, has
been appointed cashier of banking house in
West Joplin, Missouri.
G. L. Wallis farm of 2I1 acres, in Kent
ounty, has been sold for So, 600 to John S.
durlock.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
Business Iotals.

To the demonstration of Professor Huxley
that the horse is an evolution from the achip-
pus, the Buffalo Express very pointedly res
ponds: mo reputation is safe in these days.
This scandal void never have come out if the
horse hadn't been running for something"
Ladies' Cashmere Slippers, s5 cts per pair,
at ELIASON BROS.
Buffalo Robes, Horse Blankets, Carriage
Whlps, IN stock and for sale by
S. M. REYNOLDS.
The few men who are still earnest advocates
Of the theory that larger beer does not intox-
icate, still cling fondly to the good old Gus
tom of winding the clock at two a. m with
hair brush.-BurliHgton HaW-Eys.
Atmore's Mince Meat, II cts per pound, at
ELIAS0N BROS.
Good, heavy long leg Boots for mems wear
So 25, 2 30, IS and 90, for sale by
S. M. REYNOLDS.
Now is the time for lovers to get spoonsy
over ice cream, she taking few pretty days
at bis vanilla, and be borrowing a taste Of
her cholate. This process inspires confidence
in the day when they will be throwing corn
beef and cabbage across the table-Ney
York Herald
Briggs & Bros. Garden Seeds-the best
for sale by ELIASON BROS.
New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Syrups,at S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
A few nights age, as a young man stood in
the gospel tent busily taking notes, DR.. Tying
came up and laying his hand upon the others
shoulder, suddenly asked, 'My friend. are
you Christian p ''No, sir" answered the
startled note taker, "Fm-Tm only re-
porter"
The Best Paper Collar, 20 cts per box, at
ELIAS0N BROS.
Ladies in need of a nice Silk Dress, call at
). NJ. REYNOLDS and look at those Guinet
Black Silks at $l.eO, $I.25, $I.5O and 81 75
per yard, just received direct from the i'm
porter5.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
A TIME-HoNoRED sPECIFIC.-Tbe To-

A TlME-HONORED SPEClFIC.-The long
and successful career of Dr. Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial as eontrasted with the
speedy collapse of nostrums devoid of efficacy
which have from time to time been puffed into
brief notoriety during the twenty odd years
that this celebrated medicine has been sold,
affords proof that the American public con-
tinues to repose its confidence in deserving
articles only The Pine Tree Tar Cordial has
long been recognized as the leading specific
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Diptheria and all other diseases Of
the breathing organs. 1t is, moreover, GER
tain, speedy, and safe botanic remedy for
Dyspepsia, Liver Disorders, Scrofulus Affec-
tions, Urinary Troubles, Gravel, Dropsy, De-
biIity, Constipation, and Female Complaints.
Constantly accumulating evidence of an un-
impeachable character establishes the fact
that it not only entirely eradicates the dis
eases to which it is adopted, but also that its
action is remarkably prompt and thorough.
The crucial test of experience has demonstrat-
ed ils reliability in every particular Sold by
all druggists. Principal depot, No. 9l6 Fill
bert Street, Philadelphia
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
Positively the Best.

DR.. Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound is the very best compound ever
prepared, advertised or sold by any person,
or under any name whatever, for the imme-
diate relief and permanent cure of coughs,
colds, Group whooping cough, bronchitis,
asthma, and all diseases of a consumptive
type. 1t viii thoroughly eradicate these
alarming symptoms in one-half the time re-
quired to do so by any other medicine. It is
purely vegetable, and contains not particle
of opium or other dangerous drug. 1t never
fails. Every bottle guaranteed to perform
exactly as represented.
Trial size, 10 cents. Regular sizes, so cents
and one dollar. Sold BY Adkisson B Co.,
Middletown, Del, and h. P. Baker, Odessa,
Del.
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup which is sure death to worms.
Pleasant, to take and requires no physic.-
Price 25 cts. Try it. tap1
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
oanp Mss.Inr.-As.Ion y .hs wIlmIng-

Camp MeetIngs-Action or the Whining.
ton Conference.
Saturday afternoon at the session Of the
Wilmington N. E. Conference, held at Mil
ford, Del, DR.. Matlack made report from
the committee appointed to consider the gen.
eral subject of camp meetings. The report Of
the committee embraced reports from thirty
three quarterly conferences in relation to the
injury done by the camp meeting system, in
substance as follows:
1st-It suspsnds public worship on the Sab
bath at the churches.
2d-Discourages Sunday schools and the
administration Of the churches.
2d-And in many cases dissertation of the
Sabbath.
4th-Too much trade and too much dress.
Ten of the quarterly conferences reported
in favor of the abolition of the system; six
for only holding such meetings on week days,
and twenty-five for only holiing few, un-
der stricter laws in relation to traffic, &c.
The committee reported series of rules not
intended to be directory but only advisory;
lst-That if such meetings are held, there
should be no suspension Of the church or
Sunday school services at the churches.
2d-That they should not hold over more
than one Sunday, and then only when absO-
lutely unavoidable.
3d-Expenses to be met by voluntary sub
and no permits for any trade ex-
cept for boarding tent and bread stand.
4th-All preachers shall refuse to take part
in any camp meeting if these rules are not
complied with, and if proper order is not OBJ
served they should suspend the camp meeting
at once.
The report Of the committee was adopted.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
GOOD ApVIOE.

Now is the time of year for Pneumonia,
Lung Fever, &c. Every family should have
bottle of BoseHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't
allow for one moment that cough to take hold
of your child, your family or yourself Con-
sumption, Asthma, Pneumonia, Group, Hem
orrhages, and other fatal diseases may set in.
Although it is true GERMAN SYRUP is curing
thousands of these dreaded diseases, yet it is
much better to have it at hand when three
doses will cure you. One Bottle will last
your whole family winter and keep you safe
from danger. you are consumptive, do not
rest until you have tried this remedy. Sample
Bottles 10 cents. Regular size IS cents. Sold
by your druggist, H. Chamberlaine, Middle
town, or H. P. Baker, Odessa.