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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Nothing concerning the future well
fare and happiness Of the young is SO
neglected by parents and guardians as
the manner in which their evenings are
passed. Darkness is a temptation TO
evil, and allowing young men and boys
TO be absent from home when the light
OF day does not restrain them from mis-
conduct, Is in reality training them to il,
and will in the future often be product
I've Of incalcuable mischief and ruin.
In the family circle, however, some
thing more Is needed than the mere
command, and parents should endeavor
by their own example To show the i'm
portance of making the evening hours
the happiest in the day, for il heads Of
households do not acknowledge the truth
OF the proverb, /" there is no place like
homes" how can they expect their chill
dren TO believe in IL! Evening amuse.
menfs and recreations in the home par
Tors are decidedly more agreeable and
pleasant than enjoyments of dissipa-
tons abroad, and honorable and learned
men are the product Of the one, while
miserable and dissipated specimens Of
the haman race are the fruit OF the
other. Let home DO the delightful place
It should be, and let the same fascina-
tons and inducements be offered al the
homestead as abroad, and a more exalt-
cd and creditable class Of citizens will
y found -Daay Eycorsght, "a Country
GsntieDan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14
A Very Woodworking Man.

A ragged but rugged specimen of the
genus tramp called at the residence of
Mrs. Jeri Nichols the other day, and,
greatly TO the surprise Of the lady OF the
house, volunteered TO chop wood "a
pile Of which was conveniently placed
near the door for the benefit Of rowing
young men of indolent habits) for his
dinner. His offer was accepted. and he
chopped while dinner was being pre-
pared, and much to the surprise OF the
lady, built an apparently large pile Of
split wood in front Of the window. As
reward for his industry, he received a
first-class dinner and many compliments
as chopper.
Madam" said the tramp, "I'm q
hard-workin' man, and never ask
somethin' for nothin'. I'm an extra
man with an AK, as you see by that there
pile Of wood l have split, and l don't
mind chopin q little more to pay for
this meal"
Mrs. Nichols told him that was I'M
necessary, as he had already earned his
dinner, and the tramp left, proof against
hunger and every inducement to work
for ut least "a hours. Shortly after his
departure Mr.. Nichols arrived at home,
and his wife called his attention to the
pile Of split wood which doomed up like
q miniature pyramid in front Of the win
dow, and would not be convinced that
her eyes were not affected when he told
her that 1t was dry-goods box with a
few sticks Of wood artistically arranged
on one side Of it, until she went out
doors and saw that il was 50, and that
the industrious tramp had not actually
chopped sufficient wood to cook the
dinner he had eaten Winnemscca
(Ner.) Siircr State.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14
Turkish Writing.

Owing mainly TO the scarcity Of print
ed books-though the supply in Turkey
Is now much larger than il was 40 wears
ago-this particular art of writing Is one
Of the most important branches OF study
throughout the East. Its difficulty q
greatly complicated by the numerous
varieties Of penmanship in use. OF
these there are no fewer than six-that
called the nessik, which is the base Of
all, and which is employed solely for
transcribing the Koran and the other
sacred books; the sonlng, which il used
ininscriptionsfor the interior Of MOSQUES
and the facades Of gates, fountains, hos
pitfalls, and other public buildings; the
dewani, employed for iirmans and 9TH
er official documents; the rik'n, or cur
rent hand of ordinary correspondence;
the talk, or Persian character reversed.
used in legal documents, and the siakah,
which IS peculiar to the Ministry Of Fl
nance, and its provincial sub-depart-
ments. These various styles are nearly
as distinct rs so many different systems
OF shorthand, and it often enough hap
pens, therefore, that even an educated
Turk, who can write, il may be, two or
three Of them, is as much at sea with the
others as practitioner OF !. Guraey
would be with page Of "Pitman. A
ktdfit, therefore, who can read and
write the whole Is, not unfairly, consid-
cred accomplished. 49, raser's Mage
zi1e.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

~ Lyndon's career has deferred many
from rascaldom, as such career can
only be exceptional; but II has certainly
enticed no lad 10 follow il. "yanity
Fair" though not In my opinion the
best, Is the best liked II Thack eray's
works. Readers, though they are de-
lighted, are not satisfied with Il bee ause
Amelia Sadley is silly, because Osborne
Is selfish. because Dobba Is ridiculous
and because Becky Sharp alone il cley-
or and successful, while at the same
time she Is as abominable a the genius
Of satirist can make her. But let him
or her who has read the book think of
the lessons which have been left behind
by it. rendennis Is an unsteady, ambi-
tious, clever but idle young man, with
excellent aspirations and purposes, but
hardly trustworthy. He Is BY no means
such one rs an anxious father would
wish TO put before his son as an exam
pie. But he Is life-ike. Clever Young
men, ambitious but idle and vacillating.
are met every day, whereas the Gift of
persistency in a Young man is uncom-
mon. The Pendennis phase Of life il
one into which clever young men are
@fe ~ ata- A1 tu1i ttttI, III dlluEluy.
would be dangerous. II reckless, idle
conceit had carried every thing before
il in the story--if Pcndennis
had been made 10 be noble ia the midst
OF his foibles-the lesson taught would
have been bad. But the picture which
becomes gradually visible to the eyes OF
the reader is the reverse Of this. = Es-
mond" is undoubtedly Thackeray's
greatest work, not only because in il his
story is told with the dirccfest purpose
with less Of vague wandering than in
the others, but by reason also Of the
force Of the characters portrayed. The
one 10 which we will specially call at
tention j. that of Beatrix, the Younger
heroine OF the story. Hermother, Lady
Castlewood, is IN elder heroine, term
as applied TO the personages of modern
novel-as may be said also OF hero
that IS not very appropriate; but it is
The word which will best convey the in
tended meaning 10 the reader. Nothing
saddcr than the story OF Beatriy can be
nothing sadder though il
Ialls so infinitely short Of tragedy. But
we speak specially Of il here because we
believe its effect on the minds OF girls
who read il to be thoroughly salutary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

up and there must have been at least
100 bullets fired ut the running man In
the next minute. saw them pillow up
the earth all around him and one OF
them sent his cap sailing into the air.
As he got in line with the horses the fire
slackened while the men saw his plan
and rushed forward. Jim was in no
hurry. Resting his carbine over sad
die he wounded another OF his pursuers
and II seemed full minute before ne
mounted and rode off towards Lees
burg. There was . rush for the horses
and away they galloped after the recruit
firing As they rode.
The strange luck that stood by Jim
Shanks in his fight might have aided
him To escape had he selected better
horse. After gallop OF half an hour
he found his pursuers gaining, and in
trying TO get into the fields his horse
fell, rolled over the poor fellow, and the
pursuers found him dead when they
rode up. His clothing was fairly rid
died with bullets, and yet his flesh had
not been scratched. The church-steps
were as full of holes as a colander and
about the same distance apart, and vet
Jim was not wounded. Mean-spirited,
obstinate and logged as tent-mate,
he had the courage of a lion and the
gallantry Of knight, and the first and
last grave ever dug for Union soldier
by Mosby's men was followed out for a
recruit who had never been at the front.
M quad, in Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

One awful cold night-colder than
two OF the coolest nights consolidated
hunter named Hosking built an extra
big lire in his log cabin 10 keep warm,
an he kept piling on the wood until
his shanty was all ablaze, and when a
few persons livin' round there saw the
light an run TO his assistance, they saw
Hosking a-settin' in the midst Of the
flames a-shiverin' an a-rubbin' Of his
hands as though he couldn't get warm;
and when the shanty was all burned to
ashes they found him in the ruins asst
ting on big hickory log, frozen to
death. --Ninncsota's Ell P4rknis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

The boys used to say that you could
not understand q man until you had
tented with him at the front, AID there
was considerable weight to the saying.
A comrade might be known as q Jolly,
good-hearted fellow at home, but his
whole nature would change in q week
when you had him where the real ran
hood and worth of man came to he
surface, or where miserably mean spirit
took the place Of it and disguised you
with him. A comrade who shared his
last cracker, performed his full share Of
camp and field work, stood by you in
sickness and divided clothing with you
in health--such man was more to Won
than all the brothers at home, and IL he
lived to come out of the war has not
been forgotten. The army is the place
where man can be meaner than dirt
and uglier than . wolf and yet retain
his place in the ranks, or he can be q
white man all through and receive no
reward except the gratitude Of his tent
mate.
Now, never saw meaner private
soldier or a more sulky and morose
tent-mate than luck gave me in the win
ter of 1876 He came down to us in
the fall recruit having enlisted for the
big bounty, and at that time the old vets
who had faced shot and shell for sever
al years had an edgewise feeling against
these "fresh fish," who had pocketed
five or six hundred dollars and came
down to spend the winter In warm hut.
Some Of the recruits realized this and
BY their good nature and pleasant ways
soon banished the feeling 50 far as they
were concerned. Others were nettled
and indignant and were not inclined
that the old vets should get relieved Of
one single camp duty because Of the ar
rival Of new men.
Fate or luck sent me "Jim Shanksr
for tent~mate He was Jim some one
else, but the nickname was very appro-
pirate. He was logged and sulIen from
the first, and we hadn't known each
other two hours before we had a quar-
rel. Next day we fought again, and
after that we did rot exchange word
for three weeks. When saw how
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Where are they hidden. all the vanished
years.
All. who can say?
Where Is the laughter flown tn and the tears?
Pcrishedg All, nayi
Beauty and strength are born Of sun and
showers.
Shall these not surely spring again in fiowers2
p. w. B0urdilloa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Anna Dickinson has written for
John Mccullough play called
!" Aurelian," which that fine actor Is TO
bring out next April with himself In the
title role. Miss Dickinson Is to play
with him. taking the first female part Of
Queen Zenobia. The scenes Of the play
are laid In Rome and Palmyra, and the
work Is said TO be extremely ideal, and
yet full Of human interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

For street wear, under all circum-
stances, a very simple dress, although
i be little shabby, 10 preferable to one
more deliberately draped and trimmed
that has lost its freshness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12
Tabulated Jokes.

The A1gus publishes a list of names under
the heading elbow Hayes has paid the men
who counted him in." Under the sub
heading coffee Held Now, we learn that
one man is ''Brother of U. S. Storekeeper.'
OF course Hayes appointed him to that.
Another now holds the Office of Declined
Consulship to Funchal." Another holds the
office of Removed and published Affidavits' I,
whatever that may be. Of course Hayes ap-
pointed him. Another holds the office of
''Sister in Treas. Dismissed when he said
he considered Tilden elected" Certainly
Hayes appointed him. Another holds the
office of ''tax collector, New Orleans" He
must have been appointed by the President
Another holds the Office of Legislature. :"
You bet Hayes appointed him. Another
holds the office of estate Senator" 1t is
well known that Hayes appoints all the
State Senator's Three men hold the posi-
tions of ''U. S. Senator" OF course Hayes
appoints them. Another holds the office of
Candidate for Speaker" 1t seems the
President, not Congress, names the Speak
er.
Under the heading political Employment
in 1876" we find heap of good reading.
The political employment of two men was
''Son of j. Madison Wells" OF another,
Brother of Returning Board Kenner." OF
yet another, ''Knew Garfield" OF another,
Husband of Mrs. jerks" OF seven men,
ELECTORS at Large''-a pretty good number
for one State.
The above are literal transcripts from the
list in the Argas. That paper is always
funniest when it doesn't mean to be funny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

WENDELL INSTITUTE,
w Farmingf0n, Me.
A Preparatory School. Boarding and Day Schol-
animation Terms moderate. For further infor
nation, address MISS j. HI. MAY.
jly17 dim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12
HON. EUGENE HALE

WILL SPEAK AS FOLLoWs:-
EAST WILTON, Tuesday, Aug. 12.
AUBURN, Wednesday, Aug. 13.
RICHMOND, Thursday, Aug. IA.
WISCASSET, Friday, Aug. 10.
GARDINER, Saturday, Aug. 16.
WATERVILLE, Monday, Aug. Is.
SO. PARIS, Tuesday, Aug. 10.
BETHEL, Wednesday, Aug. 20.
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, Aug. 81.
NO. BERWICK, Friday, Aug. %.
SACO, Saturday, Aug. 23.
GORHAM, Monday, Aug. 20.
YARMOUTH, Tuesday, Aug 26.
BRUNSWICK, Wednesday, Aug. p.
SKOWHEGAN, Thursday, Aug. %.
FAIRFIELD, Friday, Aug. 20.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

THE Argus is apparently determined to
ignore Thomas Jefferson. When Surgeon
General d. W. Hull of the military staff that
edits the argus during Col. Adams's abb
sense in Deering, brought in an article nine
teen columns long, written with the intent
of proving that Jefferson was Greenbacker,
his brother-officers refused to accept it, and
advised him to take it to the Neac Era, as
that was more suitable place for it. Their
reasoning was weak, but their determina-
ton strong. 1t is understood that COL
Adams, happening into the argus Office on
one of his occasional visits to town, en-
phatically approved their action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12
APPOINTMENTS.
HON. DANIEL F. DAVIS,

Republican candidate for Governor, will speak dai
ing the campaign at the following places:
DAMARISCOTTA, Tuesday, August 18th.
CAMDEN, Wednesday, August 18th.
BELFAST, Thursday, August 14th.
WINTERPORT, Friday, August 18th.
UNITY, Saturday, August 10th.
WATERVILLE, Monday, August 18th.
SOUTH PARIS, Tuesday, August 18th.
BETHEL, Wednesday, August GOTH
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, August 2lst.
NORTH BERWICK, Friday, August 22d.
BUCKSPORT, Saturday, August 23d.
ELLSWORTH, Monday, August 18th
CHERRYFIEI4D, Tuesday, August 26th.
MACHIAS, Wednesday, August 27.
DENNYSVILLE, Thursday, August %.
PEMBROKE, Friday, August 29th.
CALAIS, Saturday, August 3oth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

AN Old Soldier who seems to have studied
the choice vocabulary of the Maine Stan
dard, has communication elsewhere. He
is evidently vexed, as are many of his COM
rades, at the impudent claims and nasty
filings of the Democratic papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

THE argus is having discussion with
the Lewiston Journal over the bond ques-
ton. 1t would do well before making any
more misstatements to copy the Journals
correction of its misstatement that Clerk of
Courts Hanson and N. /. Jordan had gone
over to the Greenbackers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

THE extent of Gen Plaisted's knowledge
of finance may be judged by the remark he
made at Bangor Saturday in the course of a
Greenback address, that the "greenbacks
were loan from the Government to the
people without interest" 1t has been here
tofore understood that the greenbacks were
forced loan levied upon the people-notes
which they were obliged to take for what
also said that the Money Power had shaped
legislation since 1861. This intelligent fnan
cier Plaisted, helped shape that legislation
part of the time, and his real grievance is
that he was not continued in the shape busi-
ness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

q THE Greenbackers have received another
setback. Representative Fisher of Penn
sylvania, who has been on a tour through
the State reports that $4,000 more workmen
are employed than last year. That is why
the Pennsylvania Democrats adopted hard
money platform. They found they could
make 10 more use of the Greenbackers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

HARD-MoNEY DEMOCRATS in this State
would do well to remember that any aid
they give the Greenbackers in Maine will be
aid extended to the man they have been so
fond of calling ''Beast Butler" Let them
not fall down and worship the beast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

TERRIBLE howl from the Demnitionals
when Republican office-holder takes the
stump, but not word except inpraise when
Cove, White, Lancaster and that crowd
neglect the business of the State in order to
make Greenback speeches. Why this dis
tinction?
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ESTABLISHED JUNE 90, 1s62.--VOL. 1
EXCURSIONS.
- FOR THE ISLANDS
STEAMER MENNEHAHA

Fare for round trip, 25 cents children, 10 cents.
On and after July 7th, will leave Portland at 80
P NJ for Peaks and Evergreen Landings, return
ing at 8 30 P. NJ.
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THE Maryland Democrats resolve that Il
is their duty to firmly establish "the credit
of the country upon the basis of coin ex-
changeable in all the markets of the world"
How do the Democratic advocates of the
Warner bill in this State like that?
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CAST0RlA

The great success of Pitchers Castoria is be-
cause of its power to assimilate the food in the
stomachs of children. Thus, sour cure, vomiting,
wind-colic and diarrhea are prevented. Castoria
contains neither mineral morphine, nor alcohol
Unlike Castor Oil it is pleasant to take as
honey, and unlike narcotic Syrups, it is harmless
1t allays feverishness and is death to worms When
the child has health, the mother can rest.
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CONSIDERING that the currency has been
inflated $S,OOO,OO0 during the past month
by the paying out of the greenbacks held in
the Treasury for the redemption of fraction
al currency the Greenbackers ought not to
comnlain of contraction
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For Sale.

For Sale.
HOUSE and Lot No. 19S Oxford ST., between
LII Chestnut and Cedar Sts. lot SO feet front by
80 feet deep; house, two story and half, contains
8 rooms exclusive of attic, has cemented cellar, Is
piped for Sebago water and gas &c., &c. For terms
apply to THOMAS g. BIRD, Attorneys at Law, 3S
Exchange st. jyl2 eod2m
COTTAGE LOTS
T1OR Sale or To Let on Peaks Island. Enquire Of
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ap29eodtf Peaks Island.
FOR SALE.
EyE@ One or both of the elegant Brick Dwelling
IssSSA Houses on the corner of Pine and Carlton
AsssE Streets, in this city.
The Houses are now being finished and are
open for inspection.
For particulars apply to
r. HI. EASSETT, Architect,
Centennial Block, Exchange Street.
Portland Aug. s. 1878. diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

THE Phillips Phonograph mournfully an
nounces that it is on the fence during this
political campaign, and would like to jump
off. The Phonograph sits on the fence so
gracefully that we supposed it had cushion
undar IL
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

THE Nation says of the New York Times
that ''its course has been remarkable for un-
disguised antipathy to Secretary Sherman's
Presidential aspirations and prospects"
The Nation ought to be good judge of an
tipathies. 1t has a large stock of them on
hand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

SOME of the English papers are beginning
to say that the young Napoleon didn't die
for England; he was only Zulu-hunting.
Well, what are the English in South Africa
doing? Fighting for England or Zulu-hunt-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-12

THE Democratic candidate for County At
torney makes his complaints known through
the Wing, considering the Commercial as
having sold out to the Greenbackers lie
saws the Democrats will stand firm and re-
fuse to unite with the Demnitionals.
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TO he Let.

ID ENT of five rooms in lower part Of house NO
III 81 Alder street.
WILLIAM X. NEAL, Assignee,
incl 9eodtf 3112 Exchange Street.
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Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
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of every person claiming to represent our journal.
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
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FOR SALE.

TTORSE Harness and Phaeton-together OF
I'LL singly. Horse sound, perfectly safe for
woman or child to drive very handsome, and weighs
about 1850 lbs. Harness almost new. klmDall
Carriage in good repair Will be sold very cheap.
Enquire at
an1 1dtf &H1 MIDDLE SIk EEl.
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ROar6 of Trade.

SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Trade
N will be held on Thursday Morning, Au-
gust IL, 1879, at 4 o'clock, for the election
Of a Port Warden to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Captain George w. Davis, and the
transaction of such other business as may legally
come before the meeting. Per order.
aug9d1w NJ n. RICH Secretary.
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