The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-15


The new memorial 10 Licbig at
Darmstadt will have for It's principal
feature colossal bust Of the great
chemist, executed by the rising young
sculptor, George Bcrsch Of Darmstadt,
whn carried or the palm from nineteen
other competitors.
French connie journals are in de-
spair. The present political situation
had opened to them d magnificent field
for satire and now they are officially
notified that no illustrations. likely ~
prove obnoxious 10 any Of the foreign
Governments will be tolerated.
Even the four-year-oIds cry for
spring styles. The other morning little
Clara wanted To be adorned with her
new dress. haven't time 10 dress
you now" said mamma; ago away and
play But Clara contemplated the
busy needle IN her mammals "ncw
style" fora moment, and philosophical,
"Wcll, If you don't have time 10 take
care Of as, what do you buy little girls
forP"- Boston I'rnreiier.
- Two Turkish spies were recently
arrested in the Russian lines al Giurgc-
yo, and Shot One was profoundly In
different to his fate, and desired thnt his
eyes should 'not be bandaged He re-
celved the platoon fire with steady
gaze, and fell fiat on his face as the balls
pierced him. Before the execution he
cast Chances Of supreme contempt uporf
his companion, who was in mortal fear
and yelled piteously II was necessary
TO force him to the spot and tie him to a
stake.
Princess Demidoff, young Russian
lady wearing the full uniform Of hus-
sar and mounted on a magnificent
charger, rode az the head Of splendid
regiment Of cavalry through the out
skirts of Bucharest not long ago. She
is the daughter Of an honorary Colonel
and proprietor of the regiment, who is
reported a. spending $4,000 year
upon il. No kussisn cavalry j. so well
mounted, the horses averaging IL hands,
comprising chestnuts, whites. browns,
and bays respectively.
The Emperor II Brazil visited the
Salpctriere Hospital in Paris, the other
day, to witness experiments Of DIR.
Burg's system Of restoring sensibility 10
paralyzcd limbs by the application Of
metals. For nearly two hours he watch
ed with attention in the hospital wards
the Professor running bodkins through
the flesh Of arms and legs in which there
was no feeling, and saw, few minutes
after the application Of copper or gold,
according 70 the idiosyncrasy Of the pa
tient. the slightest prick draw blood and
produce screams lie was particularly
struck by the case Of a girl, certified 70
have had her arm useless some days
previous, who was now able to lift heavy
weights.
Mime. de X. who died recently in
. Touraine, France, was remarkable
card-player, and being once at a hotel
with Russian lady Of great wealth,
was invited by her 70 play. They sat up
all night, and the Russian steadily lost
heavy sums. On rising, the latter said
that she doubted whether her entire for
tune would meet her obligation. but that
she would send for the steward Of her
estate, and he would arrange papers for
the delivery either Of the whole or Of
what was due. Nine. de X. gracefully
refused to take the property, but, as q
condition, she exacted that the Russian
lady should take an oath never again TO
play cards, and that she should secure
her pension Of $4,000 year, which
would amply suffice for handsome
support. The Russian lady accepted
and kept both agreements.