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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-24

with less danger from bad weather, sue
cessful crops will he the rule. And as
10 fruit trees, grapevincs and the gar
den. there Is an equally good result II
Is more especially so with grapeyircs
and orchards. Ii Is unwisc 10 set an
orchard IN the common undrained clay,
as i evidenced by the general complaint
which we hear. have heard and shall
continue 10 hear till the soil i deprived
of the excess Of water which keeps il
sour and cold, molding and rotfing the
roots and affecting the tree. the fruit
being lessened in quality and quantity.
With all the i'll effects ~ an under
drained soil, the cause sunsuspectcd by
many. and by most Is not comprehend
cd in its full extent This ignorance is
the great obstruction i'm the way. for the
excuse about the cost has no real force,
a the work can be 80 arranged that
some land may be drained every year
en- himself in the fall and often ia the
winter can do much Of the work. Ii he
has boys to help him there Is no excuse
for not pushing on the work rapidly. as
they are better employed than idle, and
especially in work ~ 30 much import
ance as this, underlying all the opera
tons Of the farm, and the basis Of sure
success.
The first thing to do toward the cor
rection Of this great evil, Is 10 convince
the owner that his land needs draining.
The simple test j. the one Of digging a
post-holc. Ii that contains water ordi-
narily the land needs 10 be drained
BY testing it will often be found that
water exists where il was not suspected,
in apparently dry ground, and even in
dry season, unless the drouih is Sc
we're and Of long continuance, in which
case, rs before stated, the ground will
become hard and crack open. Ii the test
shows that the soil needs ditchng. con-
suit man qualified 20 give directions,
and carry out implicitly his instructions.
DO not attempt il yourself without such
aid, rs IL requires experience. and in
some cases considerable knowledge, 10
do the work right; and il not rightly
done, serious difficulty viii result. A
clogged drain Is no drain at all and il
not laid deep enough general fault
with inexperienced hands-therc i lit
tie improvement. and none AT all for
deep-rooting plants. Avery little deep
er would answer the purpose. and the
expense would be no more for tiles or
the material used, and only trihe more
for the deepening.
II l. well known that wet season is
unfavorable 20 farming. An undrained
soil i constant wet season in itself.
Undertaking viii dry it, and as clayis
the usual basis, viii make good soil Of
il, 'improving in richness and texture for
years by mere cultivation--growing
crops without manure. though increased
by it,. O. ia Country Gentleman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-24
The Dark Ages How the People Of
That Time Enjoyed Themselves.

The fathers Of the printing trade
accepted grave responsibility in cxcit-
ing world that was intellectually tran
quii. To us. looking back upon them
out Of the light. those 50 called ozark
ages seem sufficiently dreary. In the
intervals Of those active occupations
which are scarcely suited TO our quietcr
modern tastes fcuds, fighting, fire.
raising, rapine, rapes, etc.--it appears
to ms that time must have dragged along
very heavily. In reality, to the mass Of
those who knew no better, those times
Of universal ignorance and forpidity
must have been ut least negatively
agreeable. With the rare exception Of
s,me solitary student, of some scheming
churchman, or some statesman in adj
vance Of his age,we may take it for grant
ed that nobody thought very deeply.
There was no wear and tear Of the
mental fibers, and, consequently. there
were none Of those painful brain and
nerve diseases that fill our asylums, and
are transmitted by descent. So the
stomach had similar immunity from
strain, and the unimpaired digestion was
never troubled by abstruse thought or
far-fetched anxietics--which by the way,
was most benefcent provision Of
Providence, when we remember the
character Of the medieval cuisine, and
the habits Of feasting among the rich
and idle. What passed for thought with
society generally was the mechanical
action Of languid brain working in
the narrowest circles If its immediate
interest and cares. Concern with n fu-
ture state was the special care Of clergy;
the church had settled the dogmas which
the devout had only to receive. 1t is
next to impossible now-a-day to realize
the condition Of the nobleman or county
squire, unable TO read or to write, who
CROPPED his way from the cradle TO the
grave in the profoundest mental dark
ness. lie never troubled his head about
foreign politics, unless he were person
ally summoned to serve beyond the seas;
or when some strolling wayfarer, like
Wilfrid Of Ivanhoe, brought news of the
wars in France or Palestine. Nor did
he concern himself much more about
domestic broils, unless they seemed
likely 10 cost him his head, or bring him
some addition 10 his domains. Such
conversation rs there was over the heavy
banqueting, beyond remarks on the
cooking Of the joints and the quality Of
the heady liquors, turned generally on
matters manorial or parochial. The
guests grew excited over the cncroach-
mcnt u some ncighbor on the rights Of
free-forcsty, the latest deed Of audacity
Of the nearest band If outlaws, raid on
the droves Of swine, or murrain in the
herds u cattle. Men were forced TO
drink hard and long after supper, since
there was nothing else to be done, and
SO the heavy brains became slowly sod
den, and still more inscnsible 10 intcllcc-
tual stimulants. - Blackmood's Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-24

ADVICE from the Detroit Free Press (:
Call 2OO-pound girl {" Little Rosebud"
ii you want TO please her.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Chilli and Bolivia at War.

News received recently at Panama
from the south is to the effect that the
ChiIian forces have occupied the
towns Of Cobija and Calama, as repris-
ais for the confscation of property OF
Chilians in the interior of Bolivia.
Calama is strong strategical point on
the river Loa, about sixty miles north
of Caracoles. A small detachment of
Bolivian troops stationed there made
hut slight resistance. The possible al.
lance of Peru with Bolivia occasions
much anxiety in Chill, but the Gov
ernment seems determined 20 push the
question to q final issue regardless OF
consequences.
President Prado has called an ex>
traordinaly session of the Peruvian
Congress for the oath of April, to de-
eide the question of Peru's attitude
toward the contending parties. In
til that is established the situation will
remain practically unchanged.
Great enthusiasm is manifested in
Bolivia over the war with Chill.
Troops are massing in many towns in
the interior, and already several de-
tachmentsare on the road to the coast,
but it will be ten days or more before
they can reach the seat of war.
Gen. Juan Antonio Pezet, 4 former
President of Peru, and the only gener-
al officer surviving of the heroes of
Junin and Avacucho, died on the Oath
of March.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Grant as a Candidate.
Baltimore sun


The statement is made that gen.
tleRlan iii the party now travelling
with Gen. Grant writes here that
Gen. Grant will not again be can
didate for President under any cir
cumstances. 1t is very we'll for Gen.
Grant to make this declaration and to
have it sent here for publication. II,
when the time comes for making the
nomination, the skies look propitious
he will, Of course, take the nomination
if he can get it. If the outlook is
gloomy, he can fall back upon the
declaration now made. The signs
thicken that there was a deep-laid
scheme concocted rs soon AS Gen.
Grant left this country to work up
sentiment which would demand his
denomination for President at the
hands of the Republican Convention
in 1880. The man who originated
this scheme and the men who are now
most actively at work pushing it, are
of the same class who hlockaded all
the avenues Of the White House dur
ing Gen. Grants administration, and
who did so much TO make that admin
istration odious in the eyes of the
country. These men do not doubt.
nor does any one else here doubt. that
with Grant back in the White House
their influenza would be as overshad-
owing as before. Indeed, so little
prudence and discretion have some of
them they are even now, at this long
period in advance, chuckling over
their anticipated return to luxury of
power and plunder. The shreNder
politicians among the Republicans
who are not prejudiced by personal
interest in nor personal infatuation for
Grant, have no hesitancy in express
ing the opinion that unless a great
change in public sentiment occurs,
Grant will really be the weakest man
that the Republicans could nominate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
The Tennessee Committee in
Conference with Leading
Bankers--FavOra Ac-
ton as to the State
Debt Compromise

A special from New York, in Sun
days American, reads as follows:
The committee of citizens of Ten
nessee, now in the city for the purpose
of urging on the bondholders the ac-
ceptance of the proposition made by
the legislature of that State. had q
conference, to-day, with several lead
ing bankers. Speeches were made by
ex-GoY. j. D. Porter, ex-Gov. John
G. Brown, Hon. r. r. Butler, Hon.
John G. Burch, Secretary of the Uni
ted States Senate; Gen. Roger A.
Pryor and Comptroller James L.
Gaines. A resolution was adopted by
the bankers present recommending to
the creditors of the State the accept
ance of the proposition.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Grants Philadelphia Managers
Philadelphia Record.


The movement in favor of Grant
for ;hird term is being silently man.
aged in this city, and no opportunity
is lost to bring forward the General ;
name on all occasions where it is be-
lieved it will do him good. An in
formal meeting of the members of the
Union League was held a few eve>
nings ago, when it was decided that
steps should be taken to send repre-
sentation of that body to San Franz
cisco and meet the ex-President on his
return to the East.
The matter was discussed in all its
bearings, and will be brought official
ly to the attention of the League in
due. course of time. There will be
quite train to 60 out from this city,
including a couple of cars with city
officials and City Councilmen, a car
load of the Leaguers, and another
with personal friends Of the General,
who will desire to have the first shake
with him when he sets his foot on our
shores.
Authentic information is to the
effect that Gen. Grant will reach the
United States about the latter part of
October, or probably later if he can
arrange it. After a short stay here
he will make tour of the South, and
visit the scenes of his military achieve
ments in the late rebellion. Then he
will return to Philadelphia, where he
will make his residence.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
A ALeft.Handed Shake with Lc-
gan.

The editor of the St. Louis Repub-
lican is evidently a man of tender
sensibilities, as will be seen from the
following congratulation of Logan up
on his retnrn to the United States
Senate:
at is really refreshing to hear from
our own Logan again. We had missed
him sadly during his involuntary re-
tirement to private life, and We hail
his return to public life with that
sweet satisfaction produced by prospec>
tive fun. What is a circus without a
clown? What is the senate without
Logan? From the day of his depart
ure to the day of his return, there was
no one in that body who had the hap,
py faculty of stirring laugh on the
most serious subjects by the exhibition
of unconscious ignorance. There was
no one who could wrestle with the
kings English and getso many Square
back fall" from that study antagonist.
There was nc one who could tear the
tail>feathers from the proud bird Of
freedom with such a mastery hand.
There was no one who could perform
in such classic style the old Bowery
theatre feat Of wrapping himself up
in the stars and stripes, firing two
horse pistols, and dying in front Of the
foot lights like son Of a gun" Con-
sequently Logan was missed, sadly
missed, and his temperance is re-
ceived with shouts of welcome from
the nationalp pit and gallery. The 'Mr.
Merryman" of the senatorial arena
leaps upon his native sawdust with all
the old agility and grace, and turns
his first rhetorical somersault with a
limherness of limb which shows that
His infinite variety"
With what sprightly vigor he
bounces through the papered hoops of
grammar, and vaults over the bars Of
reason and commonsense. How ad-
mirably he rides his two trained trick
mules "Rehel of 1861" and "Re-
publican of 1o79;" and how prettily he
sings, with different words, the same
old tune that woke the responsive
echoes of the Big Muddy 50 long ago.
Yes, the Illinois legislature was
right. There is nobody like John"
Mature made but one such man.
And broke the die in moulding Logan"
Long may he live and wave, as a
noble embodiment of unterrifed 10y.
atty and splendid illustration of the
forgivingtemper ofoutraged language.
While his brazen bugle sounds in the
fore front of congressional battle, the
country is safe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
How Vanderbilt Looks.

Says the Chicago Inter, Ocean: In
appearance Mr.. Vanderbilt is unmis-
takably an invalid. He is thin and
sallcw, though the face is nearly con-
cealed by full whiskers. He is tall
and spare and slightly stopped. Ap-
parent!y about 40, he is yet a bachelor;
but rumor says he is not fancy>free,
and that the return from Europe will
very possibly demand two tickets for
the passage. A fair Partisan, so it is
whispered. In dress the gentleman
showed the simplicity of his tastes,
even his hirt-buttons being simply
pearl. In address he is very affable,
and in this regard, according to CON-
mon consent, sets an example to his
railroad brother that might be imita-
ted with profit.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
STATE ITEMS.

The Lebanon Herald has dOifed its
patent outside.
There will be fine yield of straw
berries at Gadsden, this season.
Mr.. NJ. Hop. Johnston, for several
years past connected with the press of
Memphis, has been appointed Clerk
of the United States Senate Commit
tee on Education and Labor,
Trenton Herald: Attorney-general
Thomas was called 10 Brownsville
Tuesday to attend the funeral Of his
hrothpr.in,law, Mr.. Mulherrin. l.. II.
Tyree has been acting during his ab,
sen"e.
Trenton Herald: Hereafter at the
expiration Of merchants license to sell
arms, grand juries will be charged to
present indictments against all persons
for selling pistols, except ARMY or ma
Wy pistols
Humboldt Argus The health of
our community hats been rather i'm
paired for the past few weeks. Pneu
mouia is the prevailing disease, and
has proven fatal in several cases late
ly.
Algeman Singleton, a bar-keeper,
was Killed in his saloon in Nashville
last Sunday by man named Baker.
A negro was knocked in the head with
rock in the same neighborhood on
the same day.
Trenton Herald On Saturday the
26th instant the voters OF Trenton will
be called upon to decide whether or
not tax, not to exceed ten cents on
the hundred dollars, shall be levied to
continue our schools 10 the end ofthe
ten months session.
Humboldt ArSus: Its strange why
some people bayc such hankerlng
after selling other peoples cattle. Aci-
son Baker seems to be OF that nature,
but unfortunately he sold just one to
MANY. for which. he now swcetly re-
poses within the prison walls.
Hon. ). B. Ayres, of Dresden.
Judge Of the circuit court for thio dis
trict, was last week carried to the asy-
lum for tho insane, at Nashville.
Judge hvres has been very low with
consumption for some months, and his
insanity is caused by the formation of
tu6ercles on his brain. in.-Huntingdon
FUdicGtof.
Huntingdon Vindicator; Milan has
not single street lamp. A Stygian
darkness envelopes that rural village
after sun down.
The Nindicator man is mad because
he couldn't find Il Iamp-post to lean
upon. Our neighbor should never
guzzle enough to make him "bllnd. "
Milan has several street lamps.
Humboldt Argus: On Tuesday last,
it was rumorei that J. l.. Rea, one Of
our leading dry good merchants had
made an assignment, and " rdnesday
this was confirmed. Mr.. Rea's assign
ment was in favor of b. +. McFarlanl /,
who has been engaged in the store A
chief clerk for several years. His la
bilities are about $4,000. and the sssets
about 81, 900.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
An Awful Peril.
Chicago Times.

Let US eat and drink, for tomorrow
that is to say, in A. d. 1901, ,S79
we die. Thesun, according to Prof.
Dubois Raymond, can continue to
shine only for 100000 years, by
which time the surface of the earth
will have been gradually covered by
glaciers, and nothing will survive of
this generation save few circus jokes
and Susan B. Anthony.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

Senator Bnoth, of California, whose
Bachelorhood has withstood the wiles
of women for half century. has been
captured at last, SO the Washington
gossips say, by demure little willow
with sweet young face and prema.
turely xhite hair, to the doors Of
whose modest lodging-hou'e, fate led
the Senator in search Of rooms to let.
a quiet wedding in early autumn will
be the result.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

A syndicate composed of nineteen
banks and banking firms of New York
and Boston, on Thursday last, made a
subscription of $3.50, 100000 to the 4
per cent. loan, and $40, 100000 to the
funding certificates, making the largest
single subscriptions to a government
funded loan in this or any other
country.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

The name of the would-be assassin
of the Gar of Russia is Alexander
Solovieff, name easier to write than
pronounce. He is q school'master OF
Torgpez, Government of Pleskoy. 1t
is dangerous now for man to have q
drop of royal blood in his veins, for
some fellow will be looking for it with
a bullet.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial is puzzled
little to know, whether Logan's re-
cent speech was an attack upon
Southern brigadiers or upon the En-
glish grammar.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

The illustrated journals represent
the Zulu King with his liver psd on
and with :, wind mill on his head,
dancing war dance, his knees being
as high rs his ears and his feet heing
on a level with his hips, whi,c l.is
arms are irving to reach oil the four
quarters of the compass at once. lie
seems TO lie repeating one Of Tai
images ssrn, ets.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

The dignitaries at Washington are
almost afraid to speak to a woman
since Cameron's "case" came to light.
Senator Chandler, Gen. Butler and
Senator Jones refuse to let lady APP
plicants for Office whisper to them, for
fear of the after-clap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

There is no truth in the report that
Gen. Fitz John Porter is seeking
a cadetship for one of his sons. 1t
happens that the Generals boys are
ell girls.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

We are informed by parties from
different portions of the county that
the growing wheat crops looks more
promising than it did some days ago,
and the prospects for fair yield is
much improved Huntingdon Repub-
licGn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Mile. de Macleff, daughter of a ric

Mile. de Macleff, daughter of rich
Russian, has been arrested in St. Pc
tersburg for connection with Mill
ist conspiracy. She is but 20 years
of age, and lies in chains in the cita-
del OF Kew, where the Countess Of
Panin the daughter of Gen. Gertsfeld
are confined under asimilar charge.
The young ladies gained their revo-
lutionary ideas from frequentlng lee,
lures of the State University.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
The late Gen. Richard Taylor was

The late Gen. Richard Taylor was
a most expert whist player. and gained
such notoriety for this accomplishment
at the London clubs that the fame of
it reached the ears of the Prince OF
Wales, himself being & 10 ger Of the
game. The two men met one night
and played rubber, the result being
that Gen. TAYLOR became one OF the
Princes boon companions.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
En die SS " ari ETY.
The Largest and Best Selected Stock
Ever Brought to Milan.

THESE GOODS have carefully selected the best
the confidently that
goods have been offered such extraordinary low We buy
strictly cash and sell strictly cash. We credit and
will themselves from embarrassment G credit
We the of Milan that under circumstances d
goods rt being prepaid We keep books Of our cash
sales and thus the engnga bkeeper This
done with enables sell goois om 10 to cent below regular
selling prices.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Dress Department.,

Deaines the Cashmere SILK Bouotcs a 10
up Imperial Serge cheap 2s; Bunting Shades from
Popns Lues, Cashmere SILK
with this department would that
goods bought Mrs. f. CARR late Of
Memphis the head of this department and assisted by md
skilled corps of ASSISTANTS.
Special paid to BRIDAL OUTFITS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

Rev. H. w. Beecher is on the
boards for lecture at Nashville on
the 18th of May, prox., and at Mem>
phis the next day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

President Hayes, through Mr.
Evarts, has telegraphed his congratu-
lations to the Gar of Russia on his
escape from assassination.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24

Hon. A. G.. Thurman has been
elected President pro ten. of the Uni
ted States Senate, an honor most
worthily bestowed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

RIBBONS, FEATHERS FLOWERS HATS ORNAMENTS FfLkS
BAREGES STREAME!ts, Ere,
And all the the paraphuaa of Mln Hats trimmed 10 order
MILLINERY and DRESSMAkNG departments the seoad
rooms Lady will take pleas
n showing New Dresses and Hats.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Our Stocks

Are large that will only be able small st of hs goods
hand We ask the people this lock
prices before buying elsewhere Oar goods cheap and good that they
themselves Each clerk thus enabled wait several
early the morning avoid the rush. You viii he better
waited upon, and have time to select goods
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
DOMESTICS.

Beahed Unbeaceh all brands on@fs Prut Of the l9s Hope
Wealth. Sea Island Shoctng - 81, 81 o-l cheap
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
LADIES SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Cloth 7Jc o. 125 up Style Mlrchonea Of I9ra
Kid, 50, 1.S5, 2.25, = 30. 1j0 3.7j
Newuort Ties, l25 , 20 Childnns tits. LOO 70 l.2a
All other Makes at Low Figures
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
GENTS DEPARTMENT.

ahead Mems and Youths Clothing Gents euits fns
Collars latest Cuff, latest eg perfeti tautfe
ose and fancy Hats from the woolto the finest fur
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
EnnbrOiderieS.

prouo We speciality these yi and Gr
lower they be bought eNher All rP 2as
Sl.25 per yard.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
Mule, heel thyself. IN. Y. Herald
He had rather heel somebody else.

Senator Beck gave Hoar drub-
bing. in a discussion with him on the
Army Appropriation bill.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-24
COME EARLY

And every department No tTou sher g
Our NICKLE COUNTER is .ll creating fuTDre.