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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-03

WAsHIN0rON.

A significant publication appears In the
New York World, being an apparently au-
thoritative report Of several recent inter-
views with Senator Conkling regarding the
Presidents policy. The Senator openly ex-
presses his opinion that the Presidents
course Il the result. OF a secret bargain
made between him and Governor Nichols,
growing out Of the Presidential compli-
cation, and thinks the facts will all come
out sooner or later, when, he says, " the
whole country win be appalled, by tho dis
honor OF the Administration" The report
makes six columns In the World, and Is as
severe ia its censure Of the President as II
well can be.
Senator Conkling, while not denying that
the alleged "interview" with him published
by the New York World fairly gives the
substance Of much that he may have said at
various times, says that he has not had an
interview with any newspaper correspond
ent in several months, and that the person
who furnished II to the press abused his
hospitality by working up into sensational
newspaper article fragments Of confidential
conversation held In the privacy Of the home
circle. He further claims that in some cases
very different Meanings conveyed by the
language as quoted from the sense In which
Il was uttered.
The nomination Of Gen. John Mcneil, Of
st. Louis, to be Indian Inspector, was con-
flrmed by the Senate after somewhat acri-
monious debate, by vote Of 81 to 20. The
Democrats generally opposed him, on the
ground of his alleged inhumanity during the
In, - D.f.
Mo-, In retaliation, as was claimed, for the
killing Of some Of his own men. Senator
Armstrong was the only Democratic sena-
tor who voted for his confirmation. Several
Republican Senators opposed him, as Is un-
derst0od, for the reason OF their dislike
to certain Cabinet officer who was strongly
pressing Gen. Mcneil for the position.
A meeting OF the Republican Congress
sional Committee was held on the 18th,
nearly all the members being present. Rep
resentative Hale was chosen temporary
Chairman, and Representative Phillips Sec
Rotary. 1t was resolved that vacancies from
States not represented in Congress by any
Republicans be not filed at present. Those
States are Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware,
Texas and Georgia. An executive commit
tee was appointed, consisting Of Representa-
tive Hale, Senator Allison, Representatives
Joyce, Hiscock, Page, Foster, Campbell,
Hubbell, Senator Dorsey and Senator Bruce.
The Department Of State has received in
formation from Minister Foster that he has
officially recognized the Diaz Government.
according to the discretionary powers given
him previous to his departure from WASH
ington. Aprivate letter says the recogni-
ton was received with delight by the citi-
zens Of Mexico.
The Senate has finally confirmed the
nomination Of Justin Z. Coburn as Consul
General to the City Of Mexico.
Hon. George c. Gorham, Of California,
has been selected as Secretary Of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-03

Joseph Jefferson looks like cler-
gyman rather than an actor. He wears
plain clothes, Is a believer in Spiritual
ism, paints fair pictures, and u wealthy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-03

ncers and the othera newspaper correspond
ent.
George r. Hathaway. Treasurer OF the
Borden City and Saginaw Mills, ofFall Riv-
er, Mass, Il defaulter 10 large amount.
He Is . cousin Of Chace, the defaulting
Treasurer Of the Union Mills, and Is sup
posed TO have loaned the latter large sums
In cash and securities.
Hon. William orion, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, died
suddenly Of apoplexy, ut his home In New
York City, on the ed, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Theodore Titon denies the report
that Mrs. Tilton's confession was prepared
with his knowledge and that there are or
have been any negotiations between them
looking to reunion.
II 10 reported from jacksonville, Florida,
that McLin, formerly Republican Secretary
Of State and l.. q. Dennis, both Of whom
figured prominently In the election aud
canvass of votes In that State, at the last
Presidential election, have made important
statements In writing regarding certain ir-
Irregularities In the returns, which have been
forwarded to Washington and will soon be
made public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-03

The planet Mercury will pass between the
earth and the sun on Monday, May 0. The
phenomenon, which Is called transit OF
Mercury, will begin about 9:24 4. m, and
end at about 4:57 p. M, Chicago time. The
sun and planet will, therefore, be above our
horizon during the whole time of the tran
sit, ana the phenomenon will be visible from
the whole American weather
permitting. 1t will not be perceivable by
the unaided eye, but glass Of very low
power will suffice to give distinct view OF
the apparent passage Of Mercury across the
solar disc.
Sharp County record., 1878-06-28
News and Notes.

congress adJOurneu on the
Doth inst.
The coinage of silver dollars
last month amounted to $3,015,-
GOO; that Of gold, S3,527, 1000.
The wheat harvest in Central
Illinois is now in progress, and
the yield is reported as conSid-
erably above the average for
previous years.
1t is roughly estimated that
the aggregate Of appropriations
made by congress for the fiscal
year ending June 18th, 1879,
will be about $17O,000,0OO.
On Monday, the 18th inst, a
Mrs. Lokey, Of Saline county,
Ark, gave birth to three babes,
all girls. AT last accounts all
were living and doing well. So
says the Little Rock Gazette.
Osman Pasha, now an officer
in the Turkish army, has passed
only three months Of his four
teen years of married life at
home. When he does go to call
on his family, he has to produce
proper affidavits to prove that
he is the husband and father.
As a sort of vegetable evi-
dence Of the fact that the South
has deadly designs against the
North, an exchange asserts that
Florida and other Southern
States are constantly shipping
car loads of green cucumberS
north.
The peace congress at Berlin
is still in session, with a pros
pect of continuing several weeks.
An agreement relative to the re-
organization of Bulgaria is said
TO be the most important and
difficult matter to be accom-
plished. England and Russia
are each striving for a pr9pon-
derance of influence over Tur-
key.
The honest tax payers Of Ma
coupin county, Ill, have organ
ized tax payers league, for
the purpose Of enforcing the law
against delinquents. 1t is said
that many of the large property
holders there do not pay their
taxes, and the law is not en-
forced against them. This i'm,
poses such a burden upon those
who do pay, that they have
found it necessary to do some
thing for self protection.
A traveller in Mexico writes
that in their love making MeXi-
cans are quite innocent Of any
suspicion Of the improperly Of
public demonstrations. You see
couples walking through a
crowded plaza with their arms
around each others necks, total
ly oblivious Of their surround
ings, and except among foreign
erS such exhibitions excite no
comment.
During the late session of
congress an act was passed con
tinuing the commission, created
in 1877, to appraiSe and sell
the reservation embracing Hot
Springs, Ark, and an appropri-
alton voted for that purpose,
but after congress adjourned it
was discovered that that section
had been omitted in the enroll
ment Of the bill, by the clerk,
for the presidents signature.
So there will be nothing done
by the commissioners until con
gress can again act upon the
matter.
4 voting man in Cincinnati
bought a couple Of telephones
and a coil of rope the other day,
and in the evening went around
TO the house where his girl lives,
and whistled softly till one Of
Sharp County record., 1878-06-28
EVENING SHADE, ARK.

A large stock Of sugar, coffee,
tea, rice, pine apples, peaches
and plums, oysters, sardines,
candles, coal oil, tobacco and
cigars; a variety Of pickles; can
ned and picked salmon; q large
stock Of whiskies, apple, peach
and cognac brandy and medica-
ted bottled goods; consisting Of
gin, cordials, &c.
A stock of crockery and wood
en- ware, including churns cedar
pals aud harvest kegs. Can
dies, laundry and toilet soaps,
and maliy othef articles too te-
didus TO mention,
Sharp County record., 1878-06-28

A supply Of saddles, brides,
halters, harness and harness fix
lures, saddle-pockets, whips, &c.
constantly on hand, and MADE
to order. Saddle sti1Tups, bride
bits, martingals, harness and
sole leather and copper ri7ets
always on hand, We furnish
everything in our line.
Orders promptly filled, and
satisfaction guaranteed
Terms-Cash, or hides, pei
tries, furs, beeswax, tallow and
wheat.
Shop east end of Main Street:
Sharp County record., 1878-06-28
CENTRAL HOTEL,

Evening Shade, Ark: Table
supplied with the best the country
affords. Comfortable rooms. Good
stables for horses. Charges reason
able. Mrs, F. MCCALEB, Propr's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

What Russian does not know
about official corruption is not
worth knowing. During the
Crimean war a general wrote that
he had purchased thousand oxen
for food for his men, and sent on
vouchers and drafts. A few days
later he wrote that the murrain had
broken out and he had lost two
hundred head of cattle, and that
the remainder he considered it
wise to have slaughtered, sailed
and timed, bills for which were
forwarded. There came another
letter to say that having his doubts
as to whether the meat was fit for
food, he had employed a chemist
to analyze it, and the man of Sci
ence had declared it dangerous
stuff, hence he had the meat thrown
into the sea, in proof of which he
Enclosed the analysts report and
bill for taking the meat out to sea
and throwing it overheard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

The late Polish painter, Joseph
ChelmonslSi, left some notes Of his
experiences at the palace Of the
late Sultan Abdul Aziz, whose
court painter for some time he was,
and q friend has caused certain
portions Of them to be published.
He declares that the sultan's con-
ceptions Of the art and method of
painting we're on level with those
Of the savage. One day he order
ed Chelmonski into his presence
and said: "Now look at me. Go
and paint me just as ] am at this
moment and send me the picture
in an hours time" II was use
less to oppose the decree, and the
artist, setting himself at the task,
after two hours time had produc-
ed a picture, such rs 1t was. The
Sultan was delighted with the por-
trait, and ordered three hundred
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a tribnte upon him, after all he has
given toward our costumes aud
scenery"
"Stop a minute, George" said
the young man, quietly. You are
selling tickets now. Will You al
low me to ask wherein consists the
difference between you and the
young lady whom you so grossly
insulted in my mothers drawing
room this morning! Will you let
me repeat your very words, shat
it is highly unfeminine to go about
peddling thing, like any common
peanut woman"
George colored high.
"Claude," stammered she, "I-I
am very sorry. l didn't know you
were within hearing, and it was
only book agent, after ALL"
"There you are mistaken" said
Mr.. Dartley, with singing cold
ness. at was Miss Amy Horton,
the young lady who is shortly to
become my wife"
And George Jessamine knew
that she had committed fatal mis-
take.
She went back to the tumble
down house in Mobile, and there
she remains yet, too proud to work
for living, and although Amy has
written her a kind invitation to
visit her, Miss Jessamine has not
the face to accept it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

Here is the peroration of an able
counsels remark: 81 hope, gen
tlemen Of the jury, that you will
not regard the case for the pro-
securion as having been made out.
But if, TO suppose an impossibility,
you should condemn my client, let
me beseech you to have what mercy
You may have upon this unhappy
man who has never yet strayed
from the path Of rectitude, and on
ly asks your assistance to enable
him to return TO H."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23

copies. At another time when
very i'll, Chelmonski relates that
the sultan sent for him wishing
another portrait. The artist re-
piled that it was impossible for him
to go. dead or alive" responded
the Pacha messenger, 81 have or
ders TO take you TO his majesty's
presence. He wills TO be painted"
He was accordingly carried into
the sultan's presence and compell-
ed to paint another portrait, which
was the three hundred and six
teenth that he had made.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.

The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. McLANE's
LIVER PILL.
Each wrapper bears the signatures Of
G. McLANf and FLEMING BROS.
Insist uIon having the genuine DIR.
e. McLANi's LIVER PILLS, prepared by
Fleming Iros., Of Pittsburgh, Pa, the
market beng full Of limitations Of the
name McLGne, spelled differently but
same pronunciation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23
DrOll BlunderS.

An amusing book has been re-
Gently published entitled "a Book
of Blunders." 1t is a republica-
ton of a series of papers and let
tiers sent to the Glasgow Heard
The following are from it:
By the insertion of one letter
in place of another, newspaper,
not long since, reporting the dan
ger that an express train had run,
in consequence of COW getting
upon the line, said: GAS the safest
way, the engineer put on full steam,
dashed up against the COW and lit
orally cut it into calves"
A Hampshire incumbent recent
ly reported in the Pail Mall Ga
zette some of the blunders he had
made in the marriage service, 10y
that class of persons who have to
pick up the words as best they can
from hearing them repeated by
others. He said that in his own
parish, it was quite the fashion for
the man, when giving the ring, to
say to the woman: "With my
body / thee wash up, and with all
my hurdle goods, ] thee and thou"
He said the women were generally
better up in this part of the SER
vice than the men. One day, how
ever, bride startled him by prom
Using in what she supposed to be
the language of the prayer book,
to take her husband: ITO ave
and to old from this day fortni't 70
betterer horse, for richerer power,
in siggerness health, to love cher
ries, and to bay"
An amusing style of blunder is
the "bull," for which the Irish get
most credit. 1t was an Irish edi-
tor that exclaimed, when speaking
of the wrongs of his country -
"Her cup of misery has been over
flowing, and is not yet full" 1t
was an Irish newspaper that said
of Robespierre that she left no
children behind him, except a
brother, who was killed at the same
time" Irish also was the cornet
who, when writing home from In
dia, praising the much abused eli
mate as really one of the best un-
der the sun, added: "But a lot of
young fellows come ont here, and
they drive and they eat, and they
eat and they drink, and they die I;
and then they write home to their
friends, saying it was the climate
tDat Qln "
Though not so numerous as
those Of the Emerald Isle, Scot
land is not without its specimens
Of this kind of blunder. Two OPP
eratives in one of the border towns
were heard disputing about a new
cemetery, beside the elegant rail-
ing of which they were standing.
One Of them, evidently not liking
the continental fashion in which il
was being laid out, said in disgust :
I'D rather dee than he buried in
sic place" "Weel, it's the vera
reverse wi me-" said the other,
for III be buried naewhere else, il
I'm spared"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-23
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue Of n decree Of the
Circuit Court, 70. the county of Alpena, in Cham
cory, made and entered on the 18th day of Au-
gust \. u. 1873, in certain cause therein pend
iUr, wherein thur.cs Dawson, Cashier of the First
National Bank ot Pontiac, Michigan. is the COM
plairaut, nnd Edwin :. Jonncy, William Jenney,
Jr, Eliza \. JeunCy and Charles Baldwin, adj
minlstra'OrS of the estate of William Jcnney, de-
co1scd. are the defendants, Notice Is hereby Civ
en-, h't will sell az public auction TO the highest
bidder, at the front door on Second street, of the
entrance to the Circuit Court loom, IN Pottcrs
Brothers block, in the city of Apcna, Alpena
county, Michigan. that being the place in which
the Circuit Court for said county heidi on Sat
uiSlay. the twcnty-siNth day of October, A. d.
1873. nt two o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
All the following described lands and premises. to
wit; The east half of the north. west quarter,
and The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter. of section thirteen. iiN, the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, and the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter of section
fourteen, Ia, all in town thrty-One l31 north, of
range light 49, east. Also, the southwest quar-
ter Of the northeast quarter, and the northwest
quarter of the south east quarter and the SOUTH
Gust quarter Of the northwest quaI ter, of section
seventeen, ~, town thirty-one ST. north, of
range nine 81 cast, in the county of Alpena, and
state Of Michigan.
VICTOR G. BURNUAM,
Circuit Court Com, Alpena Co., Mich.
KELLEY a CLAYnERa,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Alpena, sept. 18th, y. ID. 1873. Sow.
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AGUE AND FEVER.

No bettercathartic can be used prepar-
atory to, or l5ter taking Quinine.
AS simple purgative they are un.
euualed.
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orrcr or TINE surnrrr or AtrrsA couSrr,

OFFICE or THE suBRtFF or ALPFNA County.
Alpcnn, Mich, Aug. 9th, 1873
To the Electors Of the County OF Alpena:
You are hereby notified that nj the q eneral
Election, 10 be held IN this State, on the II uesday
succeeding the first Monday of November next
the following officers are 10 be clrcted viz:
Governor Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
state, state Treasurer, Auditor General Commis-
sioncr Of the state Land Office, Attorney General
and superintendent OF Public Instruction also n
Member Of tbs state Board OF Education in place
OF Edward Dorsch, whosc term of Office will or
pire December 81, 1873 also u Representative in
Congress for the Eighth Congressional District of
Senator for the Twenty-ninth Senatorial District.
20 which yor county belongs also Representa-,
tive In the State LEGISLATURE Tor the kcprcsonta-
tive District consisting Of the Counties OF AL
pena, Aicona, Presque Isle, Oscoda and Mont
morcncy.
FRANK IT, DYER
ghnriH ~ AInooa C,,,.....
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FRANK II. DYER,
Sheriff Of Alpona CCunty

AZ the same General Election the following
County Officers are 20 be elected
Shorih County Clerk. County Treasurer. Reg
ister Of Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney, one ircuit
Court Commissioner, Surveyor and two Coroners.
FRANK n. DYER,
Sheriff Of Alpcna County, Michigan.
Dated Alpona Auc 5sh 1878 ass
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-,uANCERY SALE.

u
In pursuance and by virtue of n decree of the
Circuit Court for the County of Alpena in Chan
Gerry, made and entered on the 10Th dny of Au-
gust \. ID. 1873. in certain cause therein pend-
ing, wherein Chatlcs Dawson, Cashier Of First
National Bank Of Pontiac, NJ chigan, is the COM
plainnnt, and William Jenney, Jr., Edwin \.
genney. Eliza A. Jcnncy, Elisha Harrington and
Elizabeth Harrington, and Charles Baldwin, adj
mini'trator Of the estate Of VILLAIN Jenncy de-
ceased, nre the defendants,
Notice is hereby given that will sell at public
aucion, 60 the highest bidder mt the front door of
the entrance to the Circuit Court room, on Second
street, in Potter Brothers block in the city of Az
Jenn, Alpcnn county, Michigan, that being the
building in which the Circuit Court for said ,nn-
~ Is heidi on Saturday the twonty-Sixth day of
October, A. D. 1878, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
OF said day, all the following described Lands and
premises, 20 wit: The west half of the south-
west qunrter of sec ion three tD the east hplf OF
The southeast quarter, the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter, the northeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of section four. a. and
the east half of the northeast quarter of section
nine o. all IN town thirty 1901 north, of range
eight sl cast, in the county of Alpcna, State of
Michigan.
VICTOR c. BURNHAM
Circuit Court Com, Alpona Co., Mich
KELLEY & CLAYBERG,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Alpena, sept. 7th A. d. 1873. Sow
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in order to carry off their valuabl
parlor ornaments I"
The young lady had dolores
scarlet at first, and then grew dead
ly pale.
"Aliss Jessamine-" she said.
"That will do" tartly interposet
the naughty George. 81 don
care about entering into discussion
with you. At all events, il is high
ly unremenine to go about peddline
things, like any common peanut
woman! And / beg you'll not re-
peat il in this house"
She pointed imperiously to the
open door, and poor Amy Horton,
who, among all the sights and
snubs incident to reduced means,
bad never yet received a verbal
castigation equal to this, hurried
from her presence with cheeks
a1ame and eyelids wet with unshed
tears.
"There - said Miss Jessamine to
herself, as she went up stairs
again; ~ think I've paid her off
for bringing me away from my
half-finished breakfast. AS for you,
Fanny"-to the damsel in blue rib
bons-"if you ever admit such a
person again, l shall certainly re-
quest Mrs. Dartley to discharge
you"
Fanny tossed her head, and would
have made a pert rejoinder, had
she dared, for there was not SER
want in the Dartley household that
liked Miss Jessamine.
But it so CHANGED that Claude
Dartley himself, looking over the
morning papers, in the library, had .
beard the whole interview, through /
he parlor door that George had
neglected to close.
Involuntary he rose and came
onward, resolved to do what in
lin lay for the healing of the
.ruel wound inflicted by George
essamine's unwomanly words.
pardon me-" said he, "but may
look at the publication you have
Or sale lam deeply grieved that
ny cousin should have treated you
o rudely, and"
Bat as she glanced waistfull up
4 his face, he started back, with
"Amy Horton! Can it be posi-
le."
81 did not expect to see you here,
tr. Dartley," said the girl hurried
:. | asked for the lady of the I
ouse. | did not know who lived s
ere.
"But, Amy, don't understand I
MS. You--General March's neice ]
nd adopted daughter-selling
ooks for a livelihood !"
at does seem strange, don't it |" {
id Amy with faint smile. "But !
on don't know all. Uncle March I
dead, and all the property has t
one to his second wife. / was 9
ally a dependent, and, l could |
OF endure that sort of life so ! !
IN striving to maintain myself. i /
anne to New York, be-
luso l thought | could do better
ere than in a smaller city, but
ut am almost discouraged"
Claude Dartley took her hand I
nd gazed reproachfully into her
ice.
"Amy," said he, "Why did you
ot let me know when you were in
roublel Had you forgotten our
id friendship"
81 thought l had no right" she
"No right, Amy9 Would you
rave let yourself drift away from
ne forever"
And Amy Horton hung down
ler bright golden head and family
81 don't know"
Mr.. Dartley was in the inner Of
fec of the law chambers of Messrs.
Falkland Burgh d Co., that after
noon, when Miss Jessamine rustled |
in with a strong smell of the
Jockey Club" and a little tinkle
of affected laughter.
Mr.. Burgh, the only represent
alive of the aristocratic yonnu firm