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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

The proposition put 10 the people by
me company in all eases will be when
they are asked 10 vote aid TO the road.
The Company has the money arrang-
ca for, and i the people vote S--in
ald, the road will be built as quick as
money can do IL properly
As soon as Mcssrs. Orr, Hopkins
Heilman and Bcment return from En-
rope, furth er and more definite infor-
nation will de given TO the people along
The lines, and upon the authority Of the
promoters of this enterprise. and over
heir signatures
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

The extreme Of fashion this year IN
farls l. 70 wear natural flowers in straw
hais a little glass tube like that worn
nv men IN the buttonholc is fixed On tbe
y naf anh keeps the bouquet fresh. Tha
nower- are chosen 10 harmonize win,
ne dress worn. Roses. however. with
plenty Of foliage. arc now In vogue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

nc most prudent estimates or ~,
esiptc . Y s' lcft by pr. J. &. Aver mt il Il
Sio.ppoo0. lie made This w III.
shrcwd advertising OF medicines NH
some lew good properties. but which
ne great mass Of people. by reason n,
,hese very advertisements, believed "
pe veritah'c curealls. lie watched ~
cnances' was interchangeable. never daun,-
~ ~ revrrses, and was quick to scize
.ns opportunity that promised 10 extend
sne ~ 2, his pill or nostrums. He
..'osc ;.a ior h's principal assistants men of
.,n'ssr''y I. ann business experience. and
foresight when about to take anv ;m,
poFiant step lie was ambitious an.r.
Imagined he could grasp any,hirr ~
desired IL he simply reached bioh .rI
long enough for it.-Inaianapoiis SEN;
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

-"Fcllow-cilizens.- said 4 stump ora.
Tor, we have the best country ~ III
world, and the best government. M
person on thc face Of the globe enjoy
more privileges than we do Here W.
nave thc liberty Of speech and liberty ~
press without onerous dcspotism.
/" nat ieslow-citizcns, Is more desirable
man ihis DO yon wantanything more.
ny countrymen n "lcs. sir-ee.v said
one OF his hearers, II want n snck out N
'nat hask sticking out OF your coat pock :
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
Good Only When Dead.

'api'al punishment went into force
Eagain ~ Iowa on The 4ih. The notion
'hni 2 murderer shall be well tel nnd
wei cinh. warmed when he u cold and
nen'ed when he j. sick. has been .cs,.I
~ Iowa. and brsnded a. missake 4
murderer. like an Indian, il apt 10 ls
yoon only when he Is dead. WasLiny-
ton Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

The New York Sun publishes I list
of forty army officers who ara spcndin-
ihe summer AZ Newport. aud we pro
sumo there are A. many more Al each ~
nc great fashionable resorts. Now.
why arc not these men out among the
Indians? ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

Lying exchange: A mercLan, tall.
~ 'nht nc set hen on an OLD tomato
can recently. aud she had hatched 6ya
po''ies 81 catsnp. with Autographed Ia
's' 0es' and dozen fine tomato plants.
ine gentleman i an alderman and caa
not tell lie, and would not In ~ conf,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

!. " The cotton crop of tho present YEAR
vii 0c The largest since the war. aud i
estimated a. 100000 bales. IL 1854
~ The crop amounted 10 4 .ssl 900 bsIcs
.e.O- \ u, 4'43s ,oou bales: 1856. 4.632.-
o'o bales; lSs6-7. 4.47i,ooo bales.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

-Gencral Fitz John Porter L likely ~
De completely vindicaicd. in 80 MI y
That can be accomplished hv favorah,s
verdict But who Il 10 make atoncmen,
TOT thc sixteen years Of mental sufIar;n y
experienced l'y Porter occasioned III
ropes false charges? Pope a N fair
way 70 bc regarded The most contcmn,;'
ncnt. n" ~ 'ohu-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
Z. II. Camp Meeting.

lamp mccting will begin August I'm.
iSsS: ~ ihe Y u camp ground. six miles
north of Rockporf. on e.. n. q =. W.Rv
at9p. ~. Rev.. Riley. Presiding Elder
"' Dale district, will preside. -Rockport
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

John sherman has concluded to dis.
'rlpnle com when the day of resnmptio,,
comes ~ using The mailS. Tie law
regulating The transportation of third
sass mail matter says a Washington
ulspalch. limits the weight ar each
pacRA1r g four pounds. npon which
.the rate oi postage Il fixed nj one con,
'per ounce. a package OF four poupds
'oi goid coin Or bullion would amour,
~ value 70 about $1,000. npon whicl.
the postage would be GA cents. while NJ
express me charges for the same s.rv;ca
would reach s. or $40. OF conrse anv
number OF four pound packages could
4 pr mace 'ip. 80 that there would really
q 70 ii'nll 70 the amount that could be
50 transmitted. m
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
Another Soul Made Happv.

a. B. Levls>e, the Louisiana elecfor
whose name was forged 10 the reiurs
made OF the electoral vote OF that s,afe
anh who resisted The attempt made 10
oribc him. has been appointed revenue
sgent- Thus isvirtue rewarded. There
ielphia Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

Rorkport Democrat: Wc G.or opr
'iuntinghurg friends will lose their rail
roah ye' u they are not careful. Mr..
hranham has written Instructions ~
proceed AZ once with the road 10 Jasper.
q frw davs grace will. perhaps. be given
= The IIuntingbnrgcrs, a. Mr.. Bran
iating.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

"A ciergvmtn m Duh created con-
sfernation AZ funeral hy rrayi~.- car-
nes'Iy ~ behalf ~ .sihe hcreavcd hns-
band and the one 10 come who shall ON
nc plAcc made vacant BY tho death oil
our deceased sister"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

The Jasper Courier says thev have
go' thc devil IN jail at that place n,
whipping his wife. That se.ilcs II. ".
nave always coniended that fhe devil
wasa single cnss. but had no idea I'M,
ne lived IN Dubois county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02

Old corn aud new wheat are cominc
" ireeiy. The former brings as cant
per nushel IN the car: The latter ~ ecm,s
per hushcl. = drandvicw Monitor. M
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02


Berry Bussingcr, a stcp-son or Georgc
y. Irane, came 10 an unfimcly deaib.
last saturday afternoon, III lie following
manners Before the storm came np. lc
had started 70 take his mules 10 pasture
IS he did not return, search was made
Ior him about the barn. where Il wa
supposed he had taken refuge from ,he
ram not helhg found there the search
was continued, and about dark he was
'ounn ~ the pasture under tree. IN 4
snlng posture. holding a halter N one
hnhh ana nn ear Of corn in the other.
WNi'h nc bad taken 70 feed some pivs.
ihr tree being considerably torn ~ +,
II wa~ easily surmised how
ne had come By hi SAD death. There
WI no visible mark of injury on the1
ou'side of his body. but The bones sec,u
"a 20 nave been ground up BY the terri. /
tlf Shoc..
Ni~n Maggie kuebIar. an accompIish.
" foHnE ludy u Jasper. spent saturday
'hd -tHdAH la~i ia I.uovooiee. ~hc "a.
le sliest Of Miss Nellie and Mary 4 X
, Gus Love says that playing .saucho.
euro and drinking beer /. ahont allil
ny uo ~ Jasper. A. Gus. CAN'T pIA, n
Y ms ~ lake back Seat. Too hal
Mr. Ihos. Walker ihrcshcd 15f) busb- !
y ot wheat on his home farm Ihursda.
nd Friday last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
WAS scDSAxv. r. n. uoyrnAx.
"Thc Old EgeliabIc-
BoDM MANN'S
Lent Tobacco
W AR EHOU 5 T. +!

ESIABILSHED 1861. Nos. 81. 80.
Sn.l, y, and 63 West Front Street, foot oi
S"spensicn 60 Bridge. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Ts,o nv Leaf Auction Sales every Saturday.
c,n ~. only Tobacco Warehouse In Gin
."n ""au that has Seed Leaf trade. Stor.
nv sss On Tobacco free for three nonths.
Nv. wv cnargcs reasonable as consistent
NJ. ny AR dealings. Liberal advances
made on consignmcnts mon rcca;n,
ss"o TOT weekly Tobacco Circulars.
r.S CSaAs. 4 BoDMANN q CO..
so-om' Cincinnati.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-02
PRICE or SUBSCRIPTION.


single Subscription, for fifty Nos, 81 50
RATES or ADVERTISING.
For square, 10 lines or less, ! week, 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, as cts.
Longer advertisements at the same rate,
A fraction over even square or squares,
counted as square. These arc the terms
FOR transient advertisements a reasona-
bic deduction will be made TO regular
advertisers.
Notices of appointment Of admins
traitors aud legal notices Of like character
70 be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
FOR Township Officers, each sl.o0l
for County $50
For District. Circuit, or State. 500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Common Sense.

Many imagine all advertised medicines to be
worthless nostrums, and indiscriminately.co
dem them; but is it not an injustice to the
thousands of respectable citizens who give
voluntary evidence of benefits received, to
thus question and doubt their veracity and
integrity? Fairbanks standard scales are
extensively advertised Does it necessarily
follow that they are inferior in make, and less
accurate than others? Have they not been
demonstrated to be among the best? again, is
it common sc use to suppose that physician
with capital could be induced to harvard 1t
and a hard earned reputation upon worth
less article? r. v. Pierce, NJ D., of the worlds
Dispensary and Inyalids Hotel, Buffalo, N
T., is the proprietor of the most popular lam
ly medicines in the market. His reputation
as skillful surgeon and physician has been
fully established for many years. Would
physicians and clergy, after having tested his
medicines thoroughly, unite in commencing
them to the afflicted, if they possessed no
merit? The undersigned take pleasure in
recommending DIR. Pierce and his Family
Medicines to all who may need them.
c. r. Fairchild, NJ. d. Seneca, n. Y. Nv. B..
Cousins, NJ, D., Abba, Iowa; NJ. j, Mcclellan
NJ. d., GarrattsvIlle, n. y; W. +. Hazleton
NJ. D., SILVER Lake, Kan; F. s. Miner, NJ; d.
VeaZie, New; Geo. Dieterich, M. D., les Vim
Street. Baltimore Md. J. H. Shetred, M. d
Paoli, Ind; geo. B. Chapman, M. D.; Plattsss
mouth Neb. !; 7. J. Casper, NJ. d., Springfield,
Ohio; James H. Porter, M. b., Gorham, y. ii. !;
d. E. Wells VI. D., Bristol, n. Il. j. A. Miller,
NJ. d., San Leander, Cal; j N. Camp, NJ. D.,
Baladan, Mo; Jos. S. Burr, NJ. D., W. Lafayette,
o.; Rev E. ~ Harmon, Elsah, ILL.,; Rev. Isaac
n Augustine, Shipman, ILL.,; Rev. Thos.
O'Reiley, Newman, Kan; Rev. J.. Weston,
Bucklin, Mo- Rev J.. A. Dawson, Homer, III Z;
Rev. w. s. Long, Graham, n. c.; Rev. Andrew
Adams, Calhoun Ga. Rev. A. P. Moore, III
Washington Street, Boston, Mass; Rev. |. A.
Thayer, NJ. D., Baconsburg, Ohio; Rev. |. ?.
Profit, Palmyra Ill. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Boyd,
Falls tity, Pa; j. Spencer, Union City, Mich. ;
Geo. G. Bazzill, Remove, Pa; Mrs. M. Kerns,
H.; Samuel Farmer, Java, Ohio; Sisters of
Charity, st. Vincents Asylum, Troy, n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
King and Miller.

Arno ID, a miller of Pomerania. had q
lawsuit with nobleman about a stream
OF water, which Arnold alleged had been
unjustly diverted from his mill, This
lawsuit he lost, and petitioned Freder-
lex the Great, alleging that justice had
not been done him. The King ordered
the case to be remitted to the second
court, where the chancellor and three
Judges sat. lie in the meantime ordered
inquiries to be made upon the spot, and
was informed that Arnold was the injured
party. But the miller was no more sue
cessful IN his appeal than in the original
trial. Upon thisbeing intimated to the
king, he sent for the chancellor and iudr-
es, and without allowing them to vindi
cate themselves, called them perverters of
the law. He took pen and with his
left hand Uor he hand the govt IN the
right wrote sentence that condemned
the nobleman to restore the water to its
former course; to pay all the costs of the
two lawsuits; and lastly, to pay such
sum to the miller as should make him
reparatien for the injury he and his fam
lily had sustained. When he had finished,
he turned with fury to the chancellor
whom he dismissed from his service, and
ordered the three judges 10 prison, kick
ing them all with violent indignation out
of the room. 1t turned out subsequently
that Arnold was man of the worst char
acter, had entirely imposed upon the
king. The nobleman was quite innocent
of the charge of turning the water-course
since his lands were further down tn,
stream than Arnold's mill. Thus Fred
erick, in his violent and summary inter-
ference, perpetrated the grosset injustice,
even where his intentions were good
Frederick was both blamed and ridiculed
on account of this transaction, though he
never would consent to reverse the pro-
ceedings, exhibiting his usual obstinacy
even in the commission of injustice. His
nephew, however, upon bis accession to
the throne, ordered strict justice to be
done between the parties, and thus this
extraordinary affair was brought to a
close
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
A Triple Murder JnrecOrded.


Dr. Fish was fastening down Main
street on morning call, when stslwart
negro. breathless with agitation, accosted
him and exclaimed:
% massa, massa, what have they gone
and donel"
The doctor thought that they might
have enjoined 'sUncle Toms Cabin" but
he held his peace.
1T war an awful sight, = said the negro.
It happened in our alley. Jake Holmes
he try to kill hisself. No go. He take
an ak and kill free Of the boarders and
den runs away"
The doctor did not .arry for further
details, but hurried at once to the princi-
pal newspaper office. He was shown to
the sanctum, and inquired: lis Editor
Orgilvle ln2" There was a hearty aflirma-
tive from the party in question. The doctor
sat down.
"Great news,n he said ~ have sem
sation fer you, ahead of every other paper
N town. Confded to me under the bond
of secrecy. A great crime has been com
mitted three persons killed. Here is
your chance to steal march on all the
papers"
Fish gave circumstantial account OF
the details of the horror. He described
elequently the sensations Of the murder,
and the circumstances leading to the fear
full deed.
Orgilvie listened intently.
With what instrument was it accom-
plished?n asked Orgilvie, rapidly taking
down the occurrence.
with a meat-ax," said Fish.
"Where did he get it?" asked the ed
itor.
The eyes of Fish sparkled intently as
he answer: "At Dickson's, In Courthouse
Block
Il am very sorry, said Orgilvie, tear
ing what he had written into little pieces
II cannot use that item"
"Why not2" said Fish, horror-stricken.
'.Dickson does not advertise with u.s.
said the editor, "and Haley, across the
way. does. Should ever a murder be
committed with one of his axes, We'll bet
glad to record it; but Dickson-no
N, i1eh III Duck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
A Bully's Pate.

A young French lieutenant, who was
serving in lancer regiment, and who
was much liked by his comrads on ac-
count of his sunny ways and upright
character, found himself suddenly visit
ed by the systematic spite of an uncouth
bully, his superior This fellow, cap
tain, was never tired of vexing the lieu
tenant, and one day, in the course of a
discussion at table, he gave him the lie
direct. and followed it up with box on
the ears. The Lieutenant left the room,
and by and by, to the CONSERVATION of
his friends, announced that his religious
principles forbade him to fight duels.
In vain was it pointed out to him that he
would be taxed with cowardice and sent
to Coventry; he held good until the col
onel summoned him, and gave him his
choice between fighting and sending IN
his papers at once. Then the lieutenant
whose bravery had been proved in bat
tle) agreed to duel; but, as the insulted
party, he stipulated that he and his ad
versary should fire over handkerchief
one holding loaded pistol, and the other
one that was not loaded.
The captain pulled face at this ar
rang Dul uC nav W SuDlllt, otu1 tiS
two men met accordingly at daybreak
The choice of pistols was drawn for by
lot, and each holding the end of hand
kerchief, the signal to fire was given.
The captain at once pulled his trigger,
but there was no report, and it was seen
that he held the empty pistol. Thereup-
on the seconds looked at the lieutenant
making sure that he would evince his
magnanimity by sparing his aggressor's
life. But he did nothing of the sort.
Colby, he pulled his trigger and blew
out the bully's brains, then STOPPING
over the weltering body he dipped his
hand in the blood and smeared his face
with it. There, do you consider that |
have wiped out The blow received?" he
excitedly cried to the Mortified bystar d.
ers; and throwing down his pistol he
strobe from the ground. The same day
he sent in lis resignation, and soon after
wards became monk; but he lett in his
regiment legend which is always recall
ed when it is sought TO point moral as
the fate which may overtake DULLES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

etshot that had been pursuing me was
fired from one of the houses, and passed
through The carriage. The coachman set
Oft full gallop, thinking he was''attacked
by robbers
The sequel to his Fox and Fish story Is
that Clarion resolved to move. An old
lady called to see the house, which was
advertised to rent She came, she said.
rather to see the occupant than the apart
ments.
II was mademoiselle,p said the old
lady, athe best friend of Monsieur S., the
only one he was willing to see during the
last vemi of his life. The state OF his
mind anc. the passion which ruled him
were hey ond his control; and your refusal
to see him fastened his last moments.
He counted the minutes until half-past
ten, when his servant returned with the
message that most certainly you would
not come. After a moment of silence he
took my hand, and, in state of despair
which terrified me, he exclaimed, 'Barbar-
Gus creature! But she will gain nothing
by it. | will pursue her as long after my
death as shehas pursued me during my
life tried to calm him. He was
already corpse
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
-
Decay of Teeth.


In caring for the teeth, 1t is important
to bear in mind that weak acids, or acids
greatly diluted with water, have greater
dissolving power than acids in full
strength. Such an acid is contained IN
the sour eructations from the stomach, IN
many of the medicines administered, and
in the particles of food which, moistened
with saliva, have been left to ferment be-
tween the teeth.
An article in the British Medical Jour
nal takes the ground that the decay re-
suits n ainly from this latter cause 1t
further says that the brush, as ordinarily
used, does not remove the particles 81
matter that adhere to the teeth. 1t should
BIO moved up and down, as well as horl-
zontally.
The mouth should also be rinsed after
each meal or, at any rate, before retiring
for the night. The writer also says That
it would be we'll, in rinsing the mouth,fo
use a solution made by dissolving teas
poor fal of cooking-soda and tablespoon
full of cologne in a quart ct water-the
cologne, however, being simply to help
the taste.
This wash should always be used I'M
mediately after taking any acid medl-
cine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Greedy and the Journalistic Aspirant

Mr.. Greedy was in an awful humor one
day. writes an old attache of the Tribune,
when young fellow, with all the flush
of budding genius of his brow, and an
official paper in hand, came in.
= Please give that to Mr.. Greedy" he
said. with lofty air, thrusting his letter
into my hand.
I complied with the request, and was
told to g show the young whelp up, and
be quick about it,
The ayoung whelp" had scarcely enter
ed the room when Greeley opened on him.
The following dialogue ensued:
Greeley see you want place on
my paper. What are your qualifications
How much newspaper work have you
ever done"
Stranger taken aback and hesitating)
-"I-that is-you see by my letter OF
introduction that am graduate of Cor
nell Univ"
Greeley--"That's no recommendation
here. What can you do2 What do you
know about journalism2"
Stranger" como from l., where
l have done some work on the local week
ly. And, by the way, am well Il may
say very welll acquainted with your
brothers in-law, the Messrs-"
Greeley" Is that sol" Well, then, il
you want to know what think of that
| must say you know a couple Of mighty
mean men, Good morning, sir"
The young man left, believe, with
distant impression that his mission was
not the revclutionizing of journals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Fedele

Among the Alban Hills, which are
situated some miles from Rome, a lad
was tending his fathers goats, when his
eye caught the glitter of arms in the dis
lance, and he knew at once that the King
of Etruria, who had threatened to make
war upon the Roman Republic, was
about to carry out his threat. Without
waiting to communicate with his friends
speed toward the great city, to warn its
inhabitants of their great danger, and
BID them prepare for the coming foe.
1.-the and active, the little brown
mountaineer went bounding down the
slopes, and across the wide marshy plain,
bestrewn with huge fragments OF rock,
and intersected by sluggish streams and
reedv morasses, amid which the red-eyed
buffaloes lurked On he sped, as fast as
his sinewy legs would carry him, but he
had long way to go; the sun was
scorching -there was no pleasant shade
Or leafy trees to shelter him from its
fierce glare, nor any sweet cool water to
refresh him, for all about it was unfit to
drink, being brackish and muddy.
Through dreary desoate region he had
der him, his thirst almost intolerable; yet
the lads courage did not fail-he kept
bravely on, and at length entered the
city gate, through which he passed. and
ascended The Hill to the Capitol, where
the Senate of the Republic held its sit
tings. lie was just able to whisper the
fatal news; than he sank down, and COM
planned OF sharp pain in his foot, on ex
animation of which it was found that a
thorn had penetrated very deeply beneath
the skin 1t was necessary that this
should be extracted, and the lad died
under the operation. Grateful for such a
noble deed of devotion to his country, the
Senate decreed that henceforth all the
gatekeeperss should come from Vitroch-
iano, the boys native village, and that
they should De called Fdele-the faith
full.
How inlper1shablc is the memory OF
good deed! In the beautiful city OF
Florence there is a marble bust of this
lad Vitrochiano, in the act of extracting
the thorn from his foot; this is not strict
ly in accordance with historic truth-he
was 100 much overcome by fatigue to ut
tempt this; it was done for him, with
fatal result.