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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

Lamb, q the solicitation Of . city &C.
qusintance, was induced 70 20 10 public
dinner, but stipulated that the latter was
10 see him safely home. When the
banquet was over, Lamb reminded his
friend Of their agreement. "But where
do y0 livcP" asked the latter. ssThat's
your Affair."" said Lamb; "you UNDER
took to see me home, and hold you to
the bargain" His friend, not liking TO
leave Lamb to find his way alone, had
no choice but 70 take hackney-coach,
drive TO Islington, where he had . vague
notion that Lamb resided, and trust 70
inquiry TO discover his house. This he
accomplished, but only after some hours
had been thus spent, during which
Lamb dryly and persistently refused 70
give the slightest clew or information In
aid OF his companion.
Lamb was one Of the most punctual
Of men, although he never carried a
watch. A friend observing the absence
Of this usual adjunct OF business mans
attire. presented him with new gold
watch, which be accepted. and carried
for one day only. A colleague asked
Lamb what had become Of it. '"Pawn-
ed" was the reply. He had actually
pawned the watch. finding it q useless
incumbrance.
On one occasion Lamb arrived at the
Office at the usual hour, but omitted TO
sign the attendance book About mid
day he suddenly paused in his work,
and Shaping his forehead as though IL
Illuminated by returning recollection, ex-
claimed. loudly: "Lamb! Lamb! l
have it !" and rushing TO the attendance
book, interpolated his name.
On another occasion Lamb was Oh
served to enter the Office hastily and in
an excited manner, assumed no doubt
for the occasion, and to leave by an OPP
posite door. He appeared no more that
day. lie stated the next morning, in
explanatl.- that as he was passing
through Leadenhall Market on his way
to the Office he accidentally trod on q
butchers heel. 81 apologized," said
Lamb, "to the butcher, but the latter
retorted: Yes, but your excuses won'l
cure my broken heel, and -- me, said
he, seizing his knife, I'm have il out
Of you.'r Lamb fled from the butcher,
and in dread Of his pursuit dared not
remain for the rest Of the day at the
India House. This story was accepted
as = humorous excuse for taking holi-
day without leave.
An unpopular head Of department
came to Lamb one day and inquired I:
"Pray, Mr.. Lamb, what are you about?'
"Forty, next birthday" said Lamb.
al don't like your answer" said his
chief. "Nor l your question:" was
LAMBS reply.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

There Is q good old English maxim that
teaches Us to : believe every man honest until
We know him 70 be a villain.r American Gus
tom seems 70 have reversed this law and ar-
pears TO make every man q villain until be has
proved himself an honest man. As with peO-
pie. so with things. Every article placed in
our markets can lay claim 10 popular favor
upon intrinsic merit and value alone Con-
inued popularity, therefore, Is proof positive
OF intrinsic excellence DR.. Pierce's Family
Remedies are far more popular to-day THAI
ever before The people have tested them and
know them to be genuine remedies for the dis
eases they are recommended 10 cure The
Golden Medical Discovery and Pufgatiye Pei
lets are the best Alternative. tonic, and Gather
tic remedies that en- be used in chronic dis
eases OF the stomach and liver. The world
wide popularity OF the Favorife Prescription,
as a neyer-failing remedy for Female Diseases.
would have alolesecured 70 its discoverer The
fame he has 50 richl won. DR. Sage's Catarrf.
Remedy, ~ which Dr. Perez g also tr0prie-
tor. L. recommended bg those who have tested
its virtues as a safe and reliable remedy for
cat4rrL In its wOrst form
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18
A Woman Burnt Alive as . Witch.

Early last month woman named
Agrafena Ignatjeva was burned As .
witch by the peasants in the village Of
Wratshevo, in the Government Of Nov
gorod. 1t seems that the wretched WON
an, who was the widow OF soldier,
had the reputation Of being sorceress
and witch, and strove TO promote this
delusion by every means in her power.
The peasants Of the whole neighboring
district had such dread Of her powers
Of mischief that they endeavored even
TO anticipate her wishes, and although
an absolute pauper, she lived very COM
fortably on the contributions spontane
ously made to her. There were many
persons in the district suffering from
epilepsy, and it was popularity believed
that the witch had thus punished them
for offending her in some way.
One of these epileptic sufferers, q girl
from distant village, besought some
peasants to burn the witch, and 80 re-
lease her from her suiferings. At an
assembly Of headmen and seniors Of the
villages il was resolved TO extinguish
the source Of mischief. They proceed
ed TO her hut, which they found fastened
up. They broke it open, discovered the
wretched woman, charged her with
the crime, and then nailed up the win
dow and door to prevent her escape.
by this time over 200 men had assem-
bled around the hut. and amid their jsers
and shouts Of exultation II was set on
fire, aud the whole crowd remained
until IL was quite consumed. The sum
Of II roubles and 30 copecks (nearly
$40 SOY was collected and offered 10
the rural policeman as bride TO secure
his silence. But he rejected il, and so
this terrible tragedy came to light. Nv
81 PfferSIfIr1 G0l.ernnent NfSscnner
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A special to the Louisville EreninQ
Ne,rs from Lebanon Junction says:
This place is excited to-day over the dis
covery Of one Of the richest
fields Of lead-ore in the West.
which Is located on the lard
of William Dawson, farmer, about two
miles east Of Pitts Point, in this (Bul-
litt) county. The discovery was made
some days ago, but for reasons best
known 10 parties interested, the fact
was kept very quiet until yesterday.
when message came in requesting the
presence Of Deputy County Clerk
Thompson at the residence Of Mr.. Daw-
son, and II now appears that the object
in securing the Clerks services was 70
draw up and take the acknowl-
cdgment to lease Of eighty
acres Of land to Messrs. Cochrane
q Masden, Of this place, for term a
twenty years, in consideration os Dawson
receiving one-third the total income
from the lcad-mines, Messrs. COchranc
a Masden TO furnish every thing in the
line Of labor. tools, etc. Samples Of tho
ore have been thoroughly tested, and
the lead produced was found to be the
very best quality. The vein il reported
TO be eight feet thick. This discovery.
il Is thought by the business men, will
prove big bonanza for Bulliit County
US well As for the owners OF the enter
prise.
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A Funeral Joke.

Col Isaac O. Barnes, Of Boston, had
an old friend, Mr.. Kidder Marshall, TO
whom he was warmly attached, and,
when Mr.. Marshall died, felt IL his duty
70 attend the funeral, which took place
IN Fitchburg. II was hot, sticky day
IN summer, and the ride from Boston in
the cars was any thing but pleasant.
Arrived ut the house Of the deceased
friend, he found large gathering in
the parlor, which was warm and close.
The Colonel wedged himself into an
armchair several sizes two small for
his ample person, settled himself as
best he could, and s'iidgeted.- II so
chanced that two clergymcn conducted
the services, which were SO protracted
that two hours had passed before the
last "amen" had been said. In the
midst Of the solemn pause that followed
y Col. Barnes, who could "hold inn no
longer, turned to the gentleman next
MN and. In a voice pitched in high
Key, said, did you know kid?- ~
uid, \ sand his fellow mourner, in deep,
hushed voice. ale was nice fellow.
wasn't hep" pipcd Barnes. ale was, y
answered his neighbor, in the same
m0urnful tone. "Ycs, and he was n
mighty smart fellow, too,- continued
Inc Colonel, now giving his shrill voice
free play, and wiping the beads from
his forehead ''if he'd had the running
Of this funeral, he'd been underground
an hour and half ago. Boston Tran
SCRIPT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

(From the South Bend Tribune. March IL
The publications 81 the old school book
publishing house OF Cincinnati, Ohio. and its
successors, Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co, have
been adopted for the next SIX wears in nearly
every county in the State. This change has
been gradually going on for several years, and
Was not finally accomplished in our own
county until last season. To-Day II would not
take $40 10 secure an entire uniformity OF
books in the county These works are guar
anteed 70 parents and guardians by the pub
fishers. At prices 90 low that IL does not really
pay a bookseller 70 handle them. For instance,
NJ Guffey's Spelling Book, costing In Cincin-
natl 11X cents. Is retailed here ~ - cents. IL
costs AZ least three-ein hths Of q cent 70 get
the book here. The profit i proportionately
small on other books In this county this re-
ducfion IN prices OF sch00l-books Was brought
about by Supt- Moon, and It can be made gen.
eral throughout the state II County superin-
fcndents will do their duty As ours has done.
For, Is stated above. Van Antwerp, Bragg q
Co. stand ready 10 furnish the books at .
guaranteed price. and where any cver-reach-
Ing hook seller asks more than this price will
send the book direct 70 school districts. In
der these circumstances there - no chance for
schocl-pstruns 10 pay txorbitant prices for
books unless the County Superintendent II
negligent ~ the patrons interests and
islands i'm with the booksellers. and II he
r. found out in thai, he should be immediate
~ removed b. the County Commissioners
In most, II not all the counties In the state,
these books have been adopted BY the county
Board OF Education for six Years In this
county. for instance, there can be no change
OF books until June. 1>-4. A great advantage
resulting from this i thar a. the older chill
drcn in family advance IN their studies the
books discarded by them can be used BY the
younger members and a great expense u
avoided
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

The fact that . wooden mill il 70 be
built in China. under the direction Of
two German gentlemen. one m en-
gineer and the other . manufacturer
from AK Ia Chapelle, has lately excited
some discussion in Lancashire. There
il talk also Of . cotton mill somewhere
in the vast Empire tire Chinese papers
arguing, from the old exclusive point Of
view, that il mills are built and goods
made in the country the foreigner will
no longer have an inducement 70 come
there, and Western civilization, with its
pushing and aggressive agents, win
cease 70 trouble them.-Boston Adrer-
hSfr.
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ONE Of the finest puns was made by
Erskine. Seeing an old tea-chest, he
wrote on Il the Latin inscription, "Tu
doces." This bit Of classic lore, when
properly translated, means Thou
teachest."
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ACCORDING TO the following lines
there are some clergymen whose eyes
are never visible. and for the best Of
reasons:
Icannot praise the doctors eyes;
never nau his glance divine
For when be prays be shuts hia eyes
And when be breaches be shun mine.
IN. y. Herald.
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OIVI.EY ~ AFRICA ne --latest. largest
che4l-st mpst Thrilling xrsk IN Africa Axrmfs wNnt
ID Addrcss v. > BRYAN Publisher. = Lguis. Mo
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
TELEcRAPHIc eREvITlEs.

WOMAN SUFFRAGE DEFEATED
Providence, II. l., March 24.-The house
OF representatives voted on the question OF
woman suffrage, 25 ayes n 81 noes, not the
two-thirds necessary for submitting an
amendment to the constitution 10 the people
A TORNADO.
Chicago, March 24.-A Tines Atlantis
special says that the tornado of Saturday
night was terribly destructive to property,
especially TO fences and cattle.
THE MEXICAN MINISTER.
Cincinnati, March 24-The Mexican
minister and suite arrived this morning
and many citizens called during the day
pay their respects A public reception viii
be given the minister at the residence o
Geu. A. T. Goshlrn this evexing.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
THE HowLINc OF HUNGRY OURS.
yermilliop Standard, ga.

No more attention is paid by the citizens
of this community to the windy blow
made by those newspaper men who
say so much about that fraudulent printing
contract, than would be given to bowling
hungry cur that had been severely beaten
Dskotsians are shrewd enough to understand
why the yelping commenced and why i, is
kept up. These great reformers( y have ee-
cured private bill made out tow E. Cation
and are trying to make the Kidder democrats
l. e. Tripp republicans, believe the territory
has been robbed. As tar.as the Press is con
cerned the legislature gave it contract ard
it fulfilled it, OF course il these virtuou,
editors were offered couple Of hundred
dollars more for thing than they asked
they would not take it. We will venture
to say that Secretary Hand. if called upon
to make an official report by any authori,,
or respectable source, would reply BY
clear and comprehensive report satisfactory
to all.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
NElGHsoRHooo NEWS.

The Rockport Pioneer is to be is,ued in
few days.
Treasurer sherman's little son is danger
ously. and probably fatally, i'll.
There is promise Of . large immigration
from Mitchell county, Iowa, into the Sioux
valley.
At the close of Judge Boyle's temperance
lecture at Brady school house, Clay county,
last Thursday, fifty-two persons signed the
pledge.
Vermillion Standard: Recently, while
in Yankton, G. f. Prentir, of the firm Of
Lee & Prentis, purchased some thorough
bred calves, said to be the best ever brought
into Clay county.
Winters & Summers is the name of
Sioux Falls baking firm. The Indepen-
dent presumes that Mr.. Summers will do
the baking and Mr.. Winters will attend to
the ice cream and lemonade department.
A large number of Vermillion ladies met
at the residence Of Mrs. Wm. Shrinsr
last Thursday afternoon and perfected the
organization of Woman's Temperance
Christian Union, by adopting an. appro-
pirate constitution and good bylaws
The Sioux Falls Independent understands,
from good authority, that the Sioux City &
Pembina railroad will, inside of ninety
days, complete their extension az far as
Sioux Falls, if encouragements in the way
ola bonus of $4,000 will be guaranteed
by Lincoln and Minnehaha counties.
Sioux City Journal: Thursday night
Mr.. Mike, who lives about two miles eas
of the Floyd, came to this city for the pur
pose Of attending meeting attending (
meeting at the German church, on Jackson
street. He tied his horses near the church
While the services we're in progress h
heard loud noise coming from the direc
tion in which his team was tied, and o,
going to the door saw them as they passe,
the church on full run up the hill. H
followed, but was unable to arrest them
, The noise made by the runaways gre,
fainter and fainter until at last it was los
in the distance. The team had not bee
found at last accounts, and it is the supposi
ion that it was run off by some person.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24

Judge Langher then continued the case Till
Tuesday, when he will hear the argument
on both sides. In a conversation the Judge
said he understood and appreciated the i'm.
portance of the case. and recognized the
wide attention 1t would attract If the tele.
graph company desired to make it test
case. He would not commit Mr.. Brown
to jail. but If 1t became necessary in the
progress OF the case to infict punishment
on him 1T would be merely nominal.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
WASHINGTON.
APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, March 24.-The president
has nominated John B. Hamilton, of Hi.
nois, supervising surgeon general of the
United States marine hospital service John
NJ. Wilson, of Ohio, consul at Panama ;
Geo. Scroggs. Of Illinois, consul at Ham
burg Jefferson p. kidder, Of Dakota, asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of Dakota
SIMON AND THE WIDOW.
Washington, March 24-The Oliver
Cameron case was continued to day. DR..
George Gould, of Kentucky, preacher in
charge of MiIlerville female college, testi-
fed that his mother was sister of Thomas
Oliver; saw plaintiff in Louisville in 1854 /;
she was living with his uncle, Thomas
Oliver, in house in Walnut street, from
which his family had previously moved.
Plaintiff commenced writing to witness in
1870, and continued to 40 till about two
weeks ago. The general purport of the let
ters was that if witness did not use his in
auence with Oliver to have him pay plain
tiff some money, she would prosecute him
for bigamy, and digrace the whole family.
He knew plaintiff lived with his uncle as
his mistress. Oliver is now an assistant in
the school in Millersville over which witness
has charge. He knew that for the past
twenty years the life Of Oliver had been a
very exemplary one.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
Jefferson P. Kidder Nominated
as Associate Justice of the
Dakota Supreme
Court.
More Testimony Rejecting Upon the
Standing Of Camer0n's Widow,
Mrs. Oliver.
The ST. Louis Telegraph Witness Mat
ter Develops Another Inter.
esting Phase.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, March 24.--The vice presi-
dent laid before the senate communica-
tion from the postmaster general asking ad.
ditlonai appropriations for the pay Of letter
carriers; also from the secretary Of the in
terror inclosing request from the commits
sioner Of education for an appropriation Of
S25,64O for the payment Of clerks. Refer
red.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill providing for
the settlement of accounts with certain rail
road companies.
BY Mr.. Harris to prevent the introduc.
ton aud spread of infectious diseases into
the United States. Placed on the calendar
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
CRIME.
A DEFAULTER,

4 DEFAULTER.
Boston, March 24.-Nathan P. Pratt,
treasurer Of the Reading savings bank, is q
defaulter.
ACQUITTED.
indianapolis, March 24.-The jury in the
case Of james L. Slaughter, late cashier of
the LIST National bank, on trial in the
United States court, before Judge Blodgett.
on the charge Of embezzjement, returned a
verdict to-day of not guilty.
A ABATCH OF INDICTMENTS
Rochester, March 24.-1n the suit in
sti.uted by the law and order society, two
excise commissioners have been convicted
of mal.adm'nistration in office. Eighty
saloon keepers, and the mayor and two po.
lice commissioners are reported iod ictcd by
the grand jury.
BREACH OF TRUST.
New York, March 24-Henry Belden,
jr, of the firm of Bclden & Co., brokers,
was arrested and gave bail IN the suit Gen
Eckert, charging him with the conversion
of thirty thousand dollars.
THE ST. LOUIS LOTTERY CASE.
ST. Louis, March 24.-Mr. Brown, man.
ager Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. instead Of appealing before the grand
jury this forenoon with the dispatches call
ed for by the subpoena duces tecum served on
him Saturday, went directly before the
criminal court with his attorneys, Measrs.
Allen and Lodge, the latter of whom stated
at length the reason why Brown could not
produce the dispatches demanded. The
court then asked Brown what he would do
in case one or more Of the parties concerned
consented to have their kilograms produced,
and stated that he had received letter
from Governor Phelps saying he was will.
ing any telegraph Office should present ia
the grand jury any dispatches he had .en,
to either Nedelet or Wakefield.
Gr. Brown replied that under the rule oi
the telegraph company Governor Phelps, OF
any other sender Of telcgrsms, could obtain
hss dispstchss 90 personal application. OF
~ request written over bic ows sissaisrs
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
FOREIGN.
A TRIUMPH FOR THE FRENCH MINISTER OF
I,JNANcr

TRIUMPH FOR THE FRENCH MINISTER OF
FINANCE.
Paris, March 24.-The vote in the cham
Der Of deputies, sol noes to 7s ayes, reject
ing the motion for an inquiry into the affairs
of the conversion Of five per cent rentes, is
regarded as considerable success for Leon
Say, and it is understood that President
Grevy has expressed his patis action.
THE TRADE QUESTION.
A deputation from the free trade cham
bers Of commerce, pointed out to Minister
Waddington that Economic-America was
unchanged since 1873 and 1875, when the
existing treaties of commerce were discussed
or confirmed. Waddington declared that
the government was favorable to treaties OF
commerce and free trade, and would do ite
utmost to solve the economic question in a
liberal and foresighted spirit.
INVOKING MEDIATION.
Athen, March 24.-The minister of for
cign affairs has sent circular TO the pow
ers invoking their media,iation on the
frontier question between Greece and Tur-
key.
WARLIkE.
London, March 24.-A Calcutta dispatch
says there seems yet no good ground for
Interfering with the Burmah king fortify.
ing Manda!ay. probably through fear War,
however, may be forced on the British at
any moment. 1t is said the king has dis.
patched secret emissaries to Calcutta to as.
assinate the claimant to the throne who re-
sides there.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
YANkroN PRODUCE MARKET.

A\CW AOlh, MhlCu .1s
Money-7c.
Goverments-Weak.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, March "a.
WHEAT-Strong and active; s9Sc for
cash s92c for April; 94sc for May.
CoRN-Firm; 81 sc for cash. April; 35Sc
for Nav.
OArs-Firmer; 2l3c bid for cash, April !;
25sc for May.
RyE-Lower; 444@464c.
BARLEY-Lower; 66c.
MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, March "a.
WHEAr-2@2c higher; hard, $l.oo;
No. !, Csc; No. 2 fresh 9l4c for cash s92c
for March; 90c for April; 945c for May !;
No. 8, 792c; No. 4, 74c.
CoRN-34c
OATs-24c.
RYE-454c.
BARLEY-6Sc.
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SALE OF LIQUORS.

SALE OF LIQUORS.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
Collectors Office. District of Dakota,
YanktOn, March "a, 1879.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That on Fri
~ day, the 4th day of April. 1879. I shall sell
to the highest bidder for cash, the following de-
States. under section S46O, United States Revised
Statutes:
About 60 Gallons Whisky;
20Gallons Rum;
Seized rs the property OF n. II. Day, in Spring.
field, DIT. r
The above sale will take place before nv office
IN Yankton, ID. T.. ut II O'clock IN. on the day
above mentioned.
JOHN'L PENNINGTON.
eod-td Collector.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
A HOME INDUSTRY !!

The undersigned takes this toreturn his thanks
people Yankton particularly, and to his
friends throughout Dakota Nebraska for the
patronage which has been bestowed the late firm OF
DUDLEY & HAWLEY through the many years in which
that firm has carried business this city, and he
desires to call the attention of these friends and that OF
the people generally the enlarged facilities extern
comodious rooms which the late
firm provided which of Dudley
& Hawley, possesses.
In the line of the Hardware trade in the manufacture
of Tn Copper Sheet Ware he claims
tabshment equal in all respects anything in the north
wes occupying three grand rooms each 25xloo feet in
ltent.
In the FUTURE by constant application business he hopes
the Hardware trade the which naturally tr
uary to this point hee shall spare
make for the interest Of the people within this REGION
chase their Hardware Tnware Copper Sheet
Stoves, and all other articles this line from
Yours gratefully and respectfully,
GEO. e. HAWLEY,
Union Block Third st.