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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26


Several old crones were assembled in
Grace McDonagh's kitchen, drinking
her health and that Of her newborn
daughter. who had just been dressed,
and was laid down to sleep at the foot
Of the bed. A tribe of brothers and
sisters were packed into the large bed in
the inner room; but poor Grace was as
well pleased with the ugly, red-faced
newcomer as IL she had been her only
child.
A kind mother, excellent wife, and
obliging neighbor, Grace was very pop
ular; 50 the good women in the wide
chimney-corner drank her health very
heartily, and wished Joseph McDonagh
at the same time Joy Of the child and Of
his new situation, that Of bailiff to Mr..
Todd, Of Buncrana Castle. ~
The house was built in an exposed
spot, on the side Of hill that COM
mandcd a view Of large portion Of the
property to which McDonagh had inst
been made bailiff. Down below was
the castle, nesting in gardens and plan
tations, and beyond il lay the old town
Of Buncrana, and the Tough, bold noun
fains pale IN the distance bounding the
horizon. 1t was an extensive and beau
tiful landscape, but the lIcDonaghs had
no idea that the situation was pictur-
csque: they knew that IL was cold and
bleak, and exposed 10 every wintry
storm that swept across Tough Swilly.
As Grace slept, and her attendants
caroused by the Preside, feeble little
wall was heard. Mrs Rooney got up
and went over TO the foot Of the bed
where she had laid the infant. What
was her amazement 10 see two babies
where she had placed but one! Two lit
tic puckercd faces; two lilac pink frocks
two white pinaforesl There did not ap-
pear to be the slightest difference be-
tween them.
Mrs. Rooncy's cry Of terror and as
constituent brought all the women round
the bed, and awakened the poor wear,
mother. Explanations Of +" Save us y
sDear. but that beats all!- mingled
with the feeble wailings Of the tive
babes.
4 What II we do, anyway There
something bad an uncanny here!" crict
Mrs. Rooney. "Which o'.these wcan
is the RIGHT aneP''
ssGie them 10 me, an hand me thor
big knife off the dresser said tn
mother. "I'll kiss them bath, and thu
one my heart warms to will be my ali
child; as for the other one, Ill just set
tie II wi the knife
"Stand back, You women, there,
commanded Mrs. Rooney, speaking au
thoritativcly in her character Of nurse
They cbeycd, sitting down again bcsid
the fire.
.'Now gle them 70 me- said Grace
holding out her hands.
Mrs. Rooney handed her one Of Til
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26

in the same place, unless a permanent
central location Is chosen. the more
rudcly constructed ones. or the pits, are
10 be preferred. The chief points 10 be-
observed are dlyness Of the Site perfect
drainage, and absence Of danger from
flooding. walls and roof impenetrable
by the severcst and longest continued
frosts, and good ventilation. The last
i necessary 10 carry off the moisture
which Is always rising from the heat en-
gendcred by the collection Of large
quantities Of vegetables In masses. The
addition Of dry lime scattered over the
heap absor,s i considerable quantity Of
this, and it, antiseptic qualities add 10
is useful effect. In storing potatoes, a
good busting Of lime over each layer Of
foot in depth l. always advisable.
The roots should be ripe, sound and
dry when stored, otherwise decomposi-
ton begins in places, and quickly
spreads through the mass. II l. safe 10
put a few -four barrels, having holes
Knocked in the side, or some pieces Of
rails tied in bundles, here and there
through the mass If roots. This pro-
vides easy escape for the moisture and
heat from the roots, and keeps them dry
and sound. In pifting, the bundles Of
rails will be found Of the greatest use,
and they should each connect with the
ventilator, or project from the top and
form the ventilator. The projecting
ends may be capped with bundle Of
straw 10 exclude rain or snow.
In opening pit for use the end is
taken down and a sufficient quantity,
100 bushels perhaps. il taken out at one
time. This work should be done on
dry, windy day, and when the tempera-
turc il not low enough 70 injure The roots.
The open end may be closed with straw,
well packed. and a few boards may be
proppesl up against the straw, doubled
over the Joints, and with some bags or
newspapers between them TO exclude the
wind. This is more readily done than
returning the frozen, lumpy soil. and
will make safer covering ~. y. Times.
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sUNDAI-.

o blessed day that like golden isle
Clasped by acIondless sky and sunny sea.
I.iest mid the waves Of time that cndlessly
smile
Our wearied souls into belief beguiie.
The earth were tuned 20 sweetest harmony.
From fate's dark tempest for a little while.
In thee, name for the proudest star Of all
That shimmcring hang on high, LIES fevcred
flow
For n brief hour glides with such gentle fall
Past the fair blossoms which beside II blow,
That on its peaceful heart unrifiicd shine
'Nhe widespread heavens filled with Gods
breath divine
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EPISODE or THE cRIuEAN WAR.


In his Wind shaken tent the soldier sit~.
Rc~idc him FAIRS an OH lamp smoktiy,
whose dim light giooms and nickers on we
Of rastimr paper that with cagcreyes
And heart. intent he reads. Now with smile
The naxen bearded -unburnt face lights up
a smile that IA the smiling breeds PAIN
1hss sho s s sweet. towing words hath traced.
T win he
Ever again in his protecting clasp
EnfOld II: Who can tell He can but kiss
with Wild intensity the page that hand \.
Hath touched. Each line, each word read and
tlast thcrei I omorc. with swimming eyes
He looks. and drinks her name into his soul.
Yet see thosc lines with pencil widely ruled.
Where largely sprawl big letters helpiessly;
What do they say, those baby characters
when VIII you como home again'
my own dear papa"
As he reads this the tent 70 him grows darker.
His stronger hand trembles. and the hot tears
In his blue eyes. and blur the struggling
what need 20 sees The words are stamped
His heart s and his whole soul doth feel them
The wind on gusty wings sweeps by. and To-
With its Wild voice. his chiids sweet treble
In accents family clear:
Loved Papa,
sWhen will YOU come home AGAIN.
my own dear papar
And now his head T. bowed into his hands.
His brave heart for a moment seems 20 cnmu
Into his throat and choke him. Hark' what
sound
Thus sharply leaps among, and Stays the sad
Wind voices Of the autumn night. with shr1l!
And sudden blast! The bugie- call =" To arms "
And startled sleepers. At ~ fierce appeal.
Half dreaming clutch their swords. and gasp
ing wake,
How many soon to sleep again in DEATH
And on that fathers heart the pealing cry
Strikes cold rs ice, though soldier there's none
For SIN above the bngle's thrilling breath
That pleading child voice sweetly calls;
when win You come home again
MY own dear papa
Across rough hillside the light Of dawn
Doth coldly creep, with ruthless torch reveal.
An that by darkness had been hid, and there
Amongst the stalwart forms that stinening liz
Upon the blood soaked ground. where they
lie thickest
There Il one found. the fiaxen hair and beard
Dark dyed with gore. bullet IN his heart
crumplcd paper in his hand was clutched.
'Gain-t the cold lips the rigid hand did press
Some childish writing BY his hfe-blooc
what are the words? one scarce can read
them now:
Loved Papa,
awhen will you come home again.
temple Bar.
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The London Sunday-school Union
has appointed October 10Th and goth as
days 81 universal prayer for the SUNDAY
schools Of the world.
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Fish Chowdcr: Take five pounds Of
any hard, white fish, cut into small
pieces and free from skin and bone.
Boil and slice eight common sized pota-
toes. Fry until crisp four thin slices Of
salt pork in the kettle intended for the
chowdcr. Take out the pork, slice two
onions into the fat and fry brown. Cut
into slices two more raw onions and split
open dozen Of butter crackers. Take
the onions out Of the kettle, pour off
nearly all the fat, put in layer Of fish,
then a layer Of potatoes with some 81
the onions, both raw and fried, and 4
little pepper and salt. Repeat until
half Of the ingredients are used, then
scatter over half Of the fried pork cut In
to bits and cover with layer Of crack
crs. Layer the remainder Of the chow
der as before with the pork and crack
ers on top. Cover once and a half with
cold water and boil slowly one hour
Stir in a cup Of cream or rich milk just
before serving. II "a best TO use boil
salt and pepper sparingly while season
ing the layers, as they can be added !
needed when done.
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To take out fruit stains, rub the part
on each side with yellow soap; then tie
up piece Of pcarl-ash in the cloth and
soak well in hot water, or boil after
wards expose the stained parts to the
sun and air until removed.
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Fruit 20 the value u S2,g5' .o29 Wa
exported from the United States ~
year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-08-07
Salisbury, Tenn.

AUeUsT 1sT, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR We had our speaking ac-
cording to appointment. Gen. Dupuy led
off with an hours speech which was uuan-
swerable. Esq. Ferguson followed with
Gov. Marks Message and the gulllcs he
had met up with in his fox hunts. Then
came Col. Norment with a telling speech.
Then came Willis Hornsby as prosecuting
attorney to prosecute all OF the intelligent
farmers living up and down the Memphis
& Charleston railroad for a heinous crime in
letting James Jones dupe them to take stock
in said road. Willis seems to think that
the Hunts Jones, Guys, Northcros7, and
other sterling men were not smart enough
to know what they wanted, when one-third
Of these men were competent to make Gov
crnor5 and were in council with james
Jones IN building the road 4 progressive
age is this, when men of this generation rise
up 10 impugn the motives and assail the
character Of those noble and sturdy men
who opened and developed this country in
its early settlement. Willis trying these
grand old men with Jimmie Jones their
counsellor for ignorance. And behold a
verdict is rendered OF Guilty" Guilty"
Then came Tandy Russell with the old
hobby, Bolivar clique" which was started
when Hon. r. II. Wood represented Us in
the Legislature and died when he refused
longer to serve us in that capacity. Tandy
has been asleep for twenty-five years or he
would not have brought up the Bolivar
clique" and the old anecdotes he told.
Respectfully, i. Z LOW.
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THE FEVER.


MEMPHIS, August THE opening Of an
other week brings a hope, that the fever
will be confined to those districts already
infected, and when the material there Is ex-
hausted viii die out Yesterdays record Is
10 new eases and . deaths, all confined 70
the old haunts Of the plague, and this give
color to our hope.
The negroes have issued manifesto set
ting forth their reasons for not going into
camp, and appealing to the outside world
for aid
The streets have been thronged ali the
forenoon by large crowd Of negroes, who
Micawberlike, are waiting Tor something to
turn up.
The weather is oppressively warm and
sultry, with Indications Of thunder storm.
Rev. Father Doyle and Fahey the two
Catholic priests who are Frustrated with
the fever, are reported quite i'll this morn
ing. Father Doyle's condition is assuming
a critical nature (Since died.
The Towards have opened supply depot
at No 299 Main stree from which nourish-
mcnts and refreshments Will be furnished
the INDECENT sick on the requisition only
from the four Howard physicians that are
on duty.
The weeks record shows forty-four
deaths, of which twenty-six are charged to
yellow fever and eighteen to other causes.
This is not apparently a very great excess
over the death-rates OF Memphis during the
summer months, but when the fact is con-
sidcred that half the people are out Of the
city, and that hall, especially the women
and children, among which the greater part
OF the deaths occur in the summer time, the
present weeks showing becomes alarming
The impression prevailed in medical cir
cles here up to this afternoon that there ex-
listed a rule, Observed by custom at least,
that when the deaths from prevailing III
fictitious or contagious disease exceed the
deaths from other causes, that tie disease
existed in epidemic form. In accordance
with this rule, the President of the Board
of Health lasI week made estimates OF the
weekly deaths, by which he was governed
cd in declaring the disease not epidemic
Only one case reported at New Orleans
MEMPHIS, " cdnesday, IS new cases and
deaths.
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Religions intelligence.

Last week 4 most interesting religious
meeting closed at Middleburg. Thirteen
conversions. Rev. Messrs. Savage, Newsome,
McFerrin and Park conducted the meeting.
Rev. Geo. Savage is now holding an in
tereat meeting at Van Buren, church.
During recent meeting at Mount Zion
church. 10th district, there were 1G CONVEX
sions
At Bethel thirteen persons added to the
church.
Pleasant Spring successful meeting.
Parson Crawford is conducting meeting
at Canaan church.
Rev. Mr., Davis has commenced a meet
ing at ICONS with excellent prospects.
At GAINESVILLE a meeting is in progress.
Union meeting at Hickory Valley next
Sabbath.
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G. 81. i. 4 \. 0. RallrOad 90.

OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER,
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. !, 1879.
To the Mayor, President Board Of Health, Pres-
dent, Board Of County Supcrvision
GENTLEMEN If, in issuing quarantine
regulations, you will state to us what specific
kinds of freight if any, will be admitted
into your county or town, it will enable las
to know what character OF freight to refuse
for transportation to your county or town;
and in this way we shall be enabled to CO.
operate with YOU in carrying out your de
sircs.
1t is necessary and desirable that county
and town authorities should agree upon
quarantine restrictions, 80 as to have uni
turmity.
1t is the intention of this company to
comply with all lawful regulations adopted
by Tic authorities, while it continues TO OPP
crate its road.
Your attention to giving specific infor-
nation in reference to what goods will be
received, Is respectful requested.
Respectfully, JAS. {. CLARKE,
Y p 4 q NJ
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SAVED FROM SUICIDE.
A Thrilling Sketch of California Life
Twenty-Five Years Ago.


From the advanced sheets of "CaIaforuia
Sketches" by Rev. DIR. 0. II. Fitzgerald,
editor Of the Nashville Christian Advocate,
we take the following, description of
GAN INTERVIEW"
AsI was coming out Of the San Francisco
postofice one morning, in the year ls5-,
tall, darIl-skiuned man placed himself in
front Of me and fixing his intensely glitte :
ing eyes upon me, said IN an excited tone:
''Sir, can you give me a half-hour of your
time, this morning?
"Not here, but in your Office, privately"
he continued. 81 must speak to somebody,
and having heard you preach in the church
on Pine street, felt that I could approach
you am in great trouble and danger, and
must speak to some oner'
His manner was excited, his hand trem-
bled, and his eve had an insane CLEAN as he
spoke We walked ON in silence until we
reached my Office on Montgomery street.
After entering l laid down my letters and
papers, and was about TO off;r him chair
when he hurricdly locked the door on the
inside saying as he did So
"This conversation is to be private, and
do not intend to Lc interrupted"
As he turned toward me l saw that he
had pistol in his hand, which he laid on a
desk, and then sat down. l waited for him
to speak. cycling him and the pistol closely,
/ and feeling little uncomfortable, locked
/ in thus with an armed mailman If almost
giant like size and strength. The pistol
+ had IL sinister look that l had never before
recognized in that unpopular weapon. 1t
seemed to grow bigger and bigger.
''iIavc you ever been haunted by the idea
Of suicide?" he asked abruptly, his eyes glar-
ing upon me as he spoke.
'No, not particularly" answered ''but
why do you ask?
4 Because the idea ishaunting me-" he
said in an agitated tone, rising from hi.
chair as he spoke. Il have lain for tive
nights with Il cooked pistol in my hand
calculating the value Of my life. ] bought
that pistol to shoot myself with, and won
der that have not done it; but something
has held me back"
''NNhat has put the idea Of suicide into
your mind?'' I inquired
My lif1's failure. sir; and there i
nothing else for such fool as l have been,
he said bitterly. when man has no hope
left, lac should die"
was making some reply, when he brok,
in
"IIear my history, and tlren tell me i
death is not the only thing left for me.
laying his hand upon the pistol as he spoke
When he told me his name I recognized
it as that Of anlau OF gcnius,whos contribu
tons to certain popular periodicals had giver
him Il wide fame in the world Of letters. II,
was the son of venerable New EnglanC
Bishop, and graduate OF Harvard Univer
sity. I viii give his story in his own words
As nearly as l can;
/ ain 1850 J started to California Wit
, honorable purpose and high ambition. NJ,
father being = clergyman, and poor, anC
greatly advanced IN wears, I felt that it wa
my duty to make provision for him and 70
r. family circle ~ w.lieh I belorg~', IN.
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c. st. L. 4 n. O. RAILROAD.
Office Of the VICE-PREsIDENT and GENERAL
MANAGER.

Office Of the NIcE-PREsIDENT and GENERAL
MANAGER.
New ORLEANS, August LIST, 1879.
Notice TO shippers and persons doing bust
ness on the line of the Chicago, St. Louis
and New Orleans Railroad
During the epidemic OF 1873, this company
was subjected to many losses and damages
for non-dclivery and delay Of merchandise
shipped over its line, which delays and
damages were caused by quarantine regula-
Guiding New Orleans and Cairo.
As fears are again entertained Of the fever
making its appearance, nearly all the towns
and counties on the line of this road are en-
acting and putting into effect quarantine
regulations. 1t is the intention of this com
pany, as far as practicable, to comply with
all legal regulations adopted by the author
tiles, and in order to protect itself against
loss or damage in the shipment of freights,
it has been determined
LIST. That the following agreement must
be subscribed to by all shippers Of freigh!s
to local points on the line of this road, dur
ing the existence Of quarantine regulations
to-wit:
II hereby agree that if the Chicago, St
Louis and New Orleans railroad company
is prevented by any quarantine regulations
from delivering at its destination, the Mer
chandise specified in said company's receipt
given TO me- this------ q
----lS79, at It's depot at----
the said railroad company is authorized tc
deliver the said merchandise ut the neares
point to the destination Of said goods (or n
the nearest station beyond, at the discretion
! Of the eompany,) at which it may be allow
I'd to unload tine same, and after said good
are discharged at such point, they shall be
at owners risk Of loss or damage to sale
merchandise and agree that the comps
! ny's responsibility for the same shall theI
I and there cease. | further agree, that i
/ the said merchandise Is returned To me, b,
or at my request, or for the reason that tn,
railroad company Is prevented from deliv
ering the same on the line OF It's road, or oI
the line OF Its connections, l will receive tn
same whenever il is returned 10 point O
shipment, and pay the proper return charge
thereon"
ID. That all frcichts slipncd to any poin
at which quarantine regulations are in fore
or effect, must be Prepaid otherwise the.
will not be received transportation.
Sd. That the above requirements tax
effect August 9TH. and will remain in ful
force during the continuance of quarantine
and no officer or agent Is authorized L
make any exception thereto.
These regulations do not apply to through
freights destined to points beyond the lin
of the road, or to frcights from any point
destined To New Orleans.
9. Agents are hereby instructed to COVER
themselves in accordance with the abov
requirements.
JAS. c. CLARKE,
Vice President and Geaeral Manage
aug7-2t
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LEGAL NOTICE.
State Of Tennessee McA""l'y & Fr',
Hardeman County, G. W. Brsaard.

In this cause it aprcar.ng by affidavit,
that the defendant, G. W Bushard Is Justly
indebted to the plaintiff and 50 abScands or
cenccals himself that the ordinary process
Of law cannot he served on HIM, and an
original attachment having been LEVIED ON
his property it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Bolivar Bulletin,
a newspaper published in the town Of Boil
var for four successive weeks. commanding
the said q. w. Bushard to appear before me
at my Office IN the town Of Hickory Valley,
Hardeman county, Tenn, on the Doth day
OF August, 1879, and make defense to said
suit against him or it Will be proceeded
with cx partc This the DIST day OF July,
1879. !. T. FERGUsoN, J. 7.
July2J-tt for IIardcman county
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Taken in the Act

Sister Zones called on Elder Smith
few evenings since. Being next door
neighbor she entered his study unan-
nounced, and was greatly shocked at
seeing him taking a drink from a sus-
PiciOus looking bottle. He noticed
her look of inquiry, and said : "This,
Sister ones, is Tabler's Portaline, OF
Vegetable Liver Powder, the only rem
edY have ever found for the many
troubles arising from a disordered Liv-
er. l can recommend it." Price 90
cents. For Sale by al Druggists
uiy94 '79-Iy
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a Supposed Incendiary Caught.

is. White, formerly principal Of the
Jackson District High School, was arrested
last Thursday on charge OF incendiarism.
This man is the individual who made an
assault upon Elder Exams some time back,
and is now charged with burning the school
building at Montezuma Judge Mckinney
has gone down to see that White is presecu-
ted as the law directs
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Kingsbury, Texas.

july BOTH, 1879
DEAR SIR Il think will see you all
this fall. This county has dried up. Crops
in this neighborhood cut off at least one
half. No stock water, nor grass. Corn is
81 per bushel. Next year will be hard
one on migrants. All that are doing well
stay where you are. Respectfully,
+. p. CAMPBELL.
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Cut this QUIT ,ray save Your Life.

There j. no person living but what suffers
more or less with lung disease, coUghs,coid=
or consumption. yet some would die rather
than pay75 cents for bottle Of medicine
that wonld cure them. DR. A. I.o=chce's
German syrup has lately been introduced in
this country from Gornauv,aHd lis voneer-
Gus cures as;oAishos ever one ;hat try it. ii
you doubt what we say in print, cat this ont
audlake il 10 your druggist, il. N. Hammer
and &c; sample bottle for 10 ceui5 and Try
:, or i, ga'.- zs r. - cc.i+. .-5
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MARRIED.

At the residence Of DR.. y. H. Dunlap near
II ckory Valley, August Sd, by Rev. w. s.
Cochrane, Mr.. John u. Wood and Mrs. a.
F. Hunt
We offer hearty congratulations 10 this
i2-ercssin,; al.i LAP. ~ yv~,licd couple
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Fhe inimitablc and venerable John Casey
is in uardeman once more. lie left here
fwenty-three years ago, but has returned 10
spend the remainder OF his days smid the
r'ences of his early manhood. lie is re
4.i. i''g cordial w-lcome by all classes.