The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-20


Az your correspondent from this sec.
ZION has beeu somewhat dilasory of late
We will attempt 10 wag our pen, though
at this particular juncture. ite,ns are .
little scarce.
Chris. Rudolph shipped another car
load Of iine hogs to Cincinnati this week.
Chris. has got the vim and when he
starts things have 10 move.
Chris. SEEMING and Uncle John Ru-
ldolph have just received . splendid as
sortment OF holiday goods. y consisting
lof fancy candies, sugars. nuts, &c. &c.
which they propose 10 sell At prices 10
suit the times.
We are informed that the e., r. III. x
IL. railroad company have ten bargcs 10
be used in White river transporting
freight.
Miss Mollie Burris. OF Davies county.
has been visiting friends in Portersyille
and vicinity during the week.
John Bridcnbaugh, u well-to-do farmer
or this township has just completed n
splendid residence on his farm two miles
southeast OF Portersville. Let the good
work 90 on.
Bad colds are numerous lust now aud
nd coat-siceyes are n
cnnst' NJ demand il we measure other
peoples corn in our half bushel.
The marriage Of Mr.. Adam Srhnarr.
OF the firm OF Munkelt and Schnarr. Of
Portcrsvile, 10 Miss Sallie Rodgers.
niece or Josiah Whitehead. Esq. took
place at the residence OF the brides
mother one and half miles south Of
Pnricr~vilc, on Sunday the 9Th inst. M
10 o'clock "A. M. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Rev. George q.
Cooper. On Monday night following n
'frOlic' was given at the residence of The
groom's brother, tIIenry Schnarr's. n
Although we were not present on the
occasion, we are informed that those
present enjoyed good time in CONVEX
sation and tripping the light fantasricI
toe, until the wee sina hours Of morn n
when The company separated for their
respective homes. showcriug bles-ing-
upon the happy couple and right here
LEI us join in Mr.. Editor. aud wish them
a hearty .God-speed through life.
Now, lis the truth tell YOU. after r
long Time waiting. "The rains deScen
"a and the foods came And accord
ng 10 promise the citizens OF Poriers
vile and vicinity have had the long
looked for pleasure of seeing that ..uew
aud elegant little steamer Petersburg. n
alias summer Coon as the roo.tcrs,l
call her Well. she made her appear-I
ancc last Saturday evening At about rhc !
hour " o'clock, landing n "Lrming'sl
wharf. JUST above the foot OF Nil! street.
and tying up 10 The sycamore next 10
John Arodel's fence. She was com
mandcd By Capt. Tucker, an old aud \
experienced Ohio aud Mississippi riyerl
lie appears 10 lie the true
type Of ~hole-souled, genial good frl
low. IN few minutes after tile iand- |
Ing 81 tie Coon we noticed smoke |
curling up over the timber below ihe |
bend ia the river, and in answer ~ our
query, were Informed that il was The
smoke ~ the " II. NJ. Swerizer.- aud
that the two boats were running IN CON
voy. The Swcetzer was not lony Ia \
coming IN sight; she rounded the bend |
A. gracefully asa swan could have done
she y an elegant little boat She had a
barge ia tow Tor Haysvile 10 he loaded
WITH lumber. she merely touched al tie
landing here long enough for Capt.
Tucker twho by the way had cllxrge oil
both b0stsl and a few OF our citizens tol
board her when the bell rang ana she
pn~led her journey up lie river: al
Ihongh The day was dissgrccabe there
was quite s .bmbcr OF men. women andI
.h'ldrcn out 10 witness the arrivalsI
md departures. and for q time, we i'm
igined ourselves al the foot OF .Povlras
'teet,' New Orleans. The Swectzer
IN the evening ani remained
iere over night, the next morning de-
parting for Hazlcion with two barscs oil
um5er Ia tow. The Petersburg was 81
ic docks Monday for repairs: slie will
'e loaded here with lumber and be OIL
Ike bird on the wing. shall not at
cmpt 70 describe her, but let all comeI.
nd src her and be convinced that the
ong looked for good IA, i fast an
'roaching when -old Portersville /" will
lick up Ter feet from The mirc and clav.
e. Ii you'll excuse me this time. l'lll,'
Wait and speak the rest Of my piece
ONE other time. ADVANTAGEOUS. n