The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-24


1iiiance. which he originated four years
AGO. and will be succeeded by DIR.
Swazey.
Miss Nellie Hutchinson, Scotch
woman, has been for eight years the
stock reporter Of the New York Times.
She i considered the best Of her guild in
the city. The lady is also charming
writer Of poetry.
Mrs. Emma ID. Il. N. Southworth Is
modest and unassuming, has a wide,
full brow and clear blue eyes, talks very
well, and is generally esteemed by her
acquaintances, though she is the author
.of 6S novels.
Mr. Tennyson recently read his
ballad Of "The Revenge" before some
friends, but failed TO convey any thing
Of its force and fire. Another illustra-
ton Of the fact that great poets are sci
dom good readers Of their own wsrks.
Mr.. Richard Grant White has re-
ceiyed letter from Edmond About,
President of the Societe des Gems de
Lettres OF France, inviting him to be
present at the Literary Congress At Paris
as a representative delegate from the
United States.
--Dickens's earlier works are Just now
coming out Of copyright. The protec-
ton on "Sketches by Boz" has expired,
and "0liver Twist" will soon be COM
mon property. Three cheap editions
Of the sketches" are already issued in
England.
The Historical Society Of Berlin is
to issue annual reports concerning the
literature of history, which are to en-
phasize and expound all the really new
facts discovered. The series will COM
mence with the literature of the current
year, and will be published in the spring
Of 1879.
Bishop Marvin was princely giver
for Methodist preacher, dependent
upon his salary. lie at one time gave
5000 to one institution in the West,
and paid il out Of his savings. Just be-
fore his death he subscribed $3.50 to the
Publishing House. Hundreds of dollars
were given BY him to young and needy
preachers and students.
Madame Lityinow is Russian lady
who has just received the degree Of Doe
torof Philosophy from the philosophical
faculty Of the University Of Berne. She
passed her examination with such bril-
liancy, especially in the mathematical
branch, that the faculty unanimously
agreed to attach the highest mark (cum
su'aDa iatade) TO her diploma.
school and Church.
The cost per scholar at Hartford,
Conn.,, Is $l6.9S; New Haven, S17.75;
New London, S12.34; New Britain,
rs; Middletown, 1892.
A young lady has lately taken the
degree Of Doctor Of Jurisprudence At
Leipsic. 1t is the first instance Of the
kind occurring in that city.
An article in a German magazine
on the state Of Japan states tl.at 1900.
600 children are receiving instructions
On ;he European principle in $4,000
schools.
The City Council Of Rome, n. Y.
have voted to allow religious instruction
% be given in the public schools to all
pupils whose parents desire il, but at
separate and fixed hours.
There Is bill before the Legisla-
ture Of Ohio to tax church property. An
effort is making 10 modify il, so as to
exempt from taxation all houses used
exclusively for public worship.
Mr.. Ed. A. Bancroft, Of Knox Col
lege. Illinois, and Mr.. James g. Eber-
hart, Of Cornell College, Iowa, were
the successful contestants for the first
and second prizes in oratory at the an
nual contest Of the Interstate Collegi-
ate association, held in St. Louis on
the sth
-bishop Simpson wants no man in
me Meth dish Church unless he Is
Methodist TO the core. He thinks the
Methodists admit a good many people
70 membership of whom they know
nothing, and who are so ignorant they
don't know what they believe.
Rev. Barton Randle preached the |
nrst Protestant sermon in the State Of
Iowa at the boarding house Of Jesse M. |
harrison, Dubuque, on Nov. 6, 1929 1923,
ana on May IS, 1884, after preaching to
large congregation, the first religious
society was formed by Mr.. Randle, con-
ssiing d IL persons.
The Congregational Church in
frankfort, Mich, Is economizing in the
matter Of pastor. Since the resignation
q me last incumbent one Of the deacons
reads every Sunday one Of Talmage's
sermons. This costs only six cents, as
'ncy pay the deacon nothing for his
services. The church is As full as when
i had "a pastor.
Science and Industry.
Fork Is lower in Iowa than 1t has
been for Is years.
Eggs are selling for five cents
uozen IN most Wisconsin towns.
The valua 10 a. c;~.~s .h;,,>o.,