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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

DE"wsED. -Messrs. Manuel Ficklcn
and VIM. Hathaway, young men, were
drowned last Sunday morning. while in
baihcing In Whitcriver, near Petersburg.
Wedid not learn the particulars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

WHEAT Considerable excitement in
Jasper this week in the wheat market.
Three buyers make a lively market, and
as high as 20 cents was paid for No. l. III
round lots. Who says the railroad don't
hep farmers?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25
NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY,

NOTICES hereby given, that at the
y June term, 1879, of the Dubois
Circuit Court. Of Dubois County. Ind.
the estate Of Raiph q. Reeves, deceased.
was declared probably msolvcnt. Those
interested are hereby notified that IL
will be settled accordingly.
EruRIAM CRosIER, Admir-.
TRAyfoR & HUNTER, Att'ys.
July 18th, '56-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

~ Attention is directed 10 tho ahvcr-
fiscmcmi Of sale Of lots IL Eggs snbdi-
vision. This j. il growing and beau
iiful part Of town. and the lots arc Of
GOOD size.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

II Heppncr il prepared 10 make mp
IN latest style all kinds Of gcntlemen's
clothing, and warrants satisfaction. lie
j. regularly ia receipt Of Bnitcrick's
fashions - the standard Of the world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

PAsrUnE.- About 20 head Of cattle
will he furnished pasture. nj 80 cents a
head per month. Apply 10 &. Doane. or
on the farm. 70 w. Miley, onc-half mile
west Of Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

" Montgomery township, Gibson
county, by majority Of 200 voted in
favor Of subscribing $4,000 to the +. Il
4. II. road, for the building OF branch
from Owensville to Fort Branch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

nTThe Princeton Democrat says !;
Wheat threshing in this section has
shown that the yield i from five 70
eight bushels more per acre than ma
jority of the farmers anticipated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

u5-1hc Town Board Of Trustees on
Monday night appointed commissioners
"a appraise the benefits to Mr.. Krans Of
moving lis stable out OF the middle o.
Main street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

The newly organized base ball club,
the I" Arctcs," we're out in their glory
last Sunday, and ready for a game, but
could find no one to give them tlfssel
until McNerney picked nine and then
played them with the following result
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

0rA Post-otlicc has been established
NJ Ferdinand Station. and Mr.. +. kinchel
appointed y. NJ, and mail route opened
from 81. Meinrad via Ferdinand and
ST. Henry to the Station.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

6J Mr.. Schumacher Is hard at work
on the enlargement OF his room,
preparing 1t for Mr.. Lchrburgcr, and
when completed ii will be the largest
store-room IN Jasper, and Mr.. l.. says he
is going to do the largest business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

a-rJohn Gramelspachcr has a new
frame residence enclosed on McCrillus
"a addition this week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

ECLECTIC PnysIcIA~.-Dr. Hobbs a
physician Of tfr Eclectic school, has To-
GATED ~ Jasper for the practice Of his
profession, and i boarding at the Union
hotel. Our citizens all welcome the
new school.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25
no CONSUMpTIVES.

The advertiser. having been permanently cured of
that dread disease. Consumption. by simple remedy u
anxious 20 make known 10 bis fellow sufferers The
means " cure. TO all who desire H. he will send copy
of the prescription used. free Of charge) with the az
rccfons for preparing and using The same which they
will find sum crnE for CONSUMPTION. AsrnnA. Bmos-
cnrls, &c
Parties wishing the prescription will please address,
r.. A. WILSON, lyf Penn ST.. Williamsburg Ny.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

IMr. J. w. Condifr was in the
FOURIER Office Tuesday. lie Is on the
lookout for delinquent taxes in Boone
township, and says he Is bound TO collect
the most Of them, because 1t can be done
In that township.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

0rOur ncighbor Mr.. George Meh-
ringer sold twentv-thrcc Champion
reapers and mowers this season. and has
that many more wheat drills which he
expects 10 sell this Fall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

- Deputy Attorney General w. II.
bonahey. Esq. was ia Jasper on We'd
ncsday. on business connected with his
Office. lie is making tour Of Southern
Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

DAxcr.-Messrs. VIM. Kelams and
q. w. Monroe will manage dance in
The grove cast Of Ireland on August 9th.
Everybody il invited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

0>vGrccn corn and ripe tomatoes have
made their appearance in Jasper market
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

r-Miss Nellie Sheridan. Of Loogoo-
Zoe. Is visiting the Misses Kucbler, in
Jasper. She viii instruct a class on the
piano and organ here this summer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

Hs-Mr. r. Bridges was appointed by
The Board as a y. p. for HARRISON town.
ships. At their June term, but has not
vet got his commission.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

a>rAuiitor Dcinderfer has Just had n
nice buggy put up by Joseph Berger. and
viii 90 buggy riding when he pIcases
now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

n--A gentleman who has the machln-
crv j. talking OF starting furniture
factory in Jasper. Material for such d
factory can be had here cheap.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

nrThc Teachers Institute, we are in
formed, will be held in Jasper this year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

rrAny person wanting cheap farm.
with m abundance OF good timber, in
Columbia township. will do well 10 read
advertisement IN to-dav's Courier. st.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

n~Mr. John Budd began work on
he grade Of South Main street on Mon
slay last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

0vTeaci,er's examination In the Pub
Tic school building Tomorrow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

T.. GUTZWEILER
HAS opened Meat Market in his
- house on East Sixth St., in Jasper,
and will
SELL FOR CASH ONLY
first-class fresh meat every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday mornings,
Meat for sale at all times. lie has
adopted the cash system, as he is not
able to afford the credit.
JOB BuTcHERlNc.
lie has No. one butcher. and will
kill and dress hogs or cattle for farmers
or others, on reasonable terms.
Aug. "a, '77--ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

a GENTLEMAN who suffered Tor years from Nervous
~ Debility. Premature Decay aud all the effects %
youthful indscretion WILL for the sake Of suffering hui
mainly send free an who need a. the recipe and a.
rccion for making the simple remedy BY which lie was
cured Sufferers wishing % profit ny the advertisers
experience do by addressing Ia perfect conf
dencc. JOHN y. OGDEN, ~ Cedar ST.. New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

Rheumatism.


WIN mail Freel The receipt for preparing simple
vNasrArLr BALM that will remove TAx. fRECkLES,
plMpIES and BorcHrr leaving the skin SOFT and
growth Of hair bald head Or smooth face Address,
inclcsng cent stamp, Ben. vande Co., No. 70 Ann
lss-.N.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

The "Macks" were just picked up
among the visitors, and Of course, did
not expect to win the game.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
BEIIEFONTE PA. THURSDAY, JULY II, 1879.

campaign for third nomination.
The perpetual reiteration of this nau-
seous idea has justly brought the Times
into prominence rs the organ of Grant
in Pennsylvania 1t has great weight.
1t is influential, because it reaches n
class of readers who consider life too
short to read such journals ~ the
Pittsburg Commericai- Gazette and the
New York Tribune, and by its cease.
less agitation Of this third-term busi.
ness and its laudatory mention Of the
great traveller, it has done more To
make Grant n possible candidate than
those papers which are subsidized in
his interest Other people outside Of
the Times sanctum have ideas Of what
is proper and right, and the undigni-
fled criticism of this independent
newspaper upon the public acts and
sentiments OF men who are front and
foremost among the leaders of a party
that boasts of half million majority
Of the whole people Of this country, is
unjust and almost impcrtinent 70
suit the Times party lines must be
oblitcratcd and all men rise TO the
sublime height of independence" a"
from which Col. Mcclure calmly sur.
veys passing events 1t Is not too
much to say that the attitude Of the
Philadelphia Tmes now lily comport-
with the enyiable position it occupied
in 1876.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
Tho Ohio Campaign.

If the people of Ohio were allowed
to 90 to the polls next October and
vote without outside interference, and
if the usual modern appliances for
running elections were not brought 10
bear, the result would be the tri-
umphant election Of Ewing and Rice.
But already there comes the first
faint tramp of the party manager on
bis way TO the Buckeye State to run
things. Gcncraii.-imo Sherman i. ii.
rccting affair from Washington with
a view to making Gencrali-simo Shcr-
man a candidate for President in the
near futug The questionable tactic.
Of this new National leader will make
the result in Ohio depend upon the
purchasabic vote. No cone knowing
John Sherman method. will doubt
for moment that the whole power
and patronage Of the administration
and the tremendous machinery Of the
Treasury Department will be brought
to bear upon the result. All the Rev
cnue officer, and special agents wiz
have holiday from their onorous
dutic, and will be expected to devote
their time and great abilities to ncu.
Trailing the will of the people Of
Ohio by practicing those little arts 80
well known 10 the autocrat Of the
Treasury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
Information Wanted.

Whereas, Samuel Covert, private Of
Company &. lst Regiment Pennsylvania
Rifles, war Of 1861. &c. was taken prison.
or at the battle OF North Anna Rivers,
Va, and while in prison at Anderson.
vile, Georgia, he in company with three
other comrades OF his, namely, John
Gcttings, Charles Daugheuhaugh and y 4.
II. Reynolds were engaged in digging n
well for water IN the summer OF 1864.
They made a rope out Of strips cut out
Of old boot legs. and while Covert was
being let down the well, the rope broke
and he fell, striking his back and sido
on a stick Of wood or timber IN the
bottom of the well, and iniuring his
back or spine so that he was not able to
get out without help, and 10 this day he
is disabled by reason OF said fall.
said Covert has applied TO govern.
ment for an invalid pension, and un.
fortunately for him two OF his comrades,
Gettings aud Daughenbaugh. died in
prison, and he never knew what be-
came Of Reynolds, nor whore he belong.
cd. Therefore, is unable TO prove up
10y corroboratinr testimony the facts OF
how he received his injury. ANY person
having any knowledge Of said accident
will confer a great favor on his family,
and will be handsomely rewarded by
communicating to SETH WINNIE,
Rose Valley, LyComing Co., Pa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

"TRAMr, tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching"-the assessment agents Of
the Republican campaign committee,
we mean-through all the departments
of the government, at Washington, and
every poor clerk is expected to come
down with two per cent. Of his salary
rs voluntary contribution" to the
Republican corruption fund for use in
the coming fall elections.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
Extending the Jurisdiction Of Jus
tiCes.

The following act to extend the
jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace
wa- passed by the Legislature, la,
been approved by the Governor and
Is now law
SE'rIoS ]. That the aldermen. magi-.
trates and justices OF the peace in this
Commonwealth shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the courts Of common
please Of al actions arising from con.
tract, either express or implied, and Of
all action. OF trcsspass and Of troycr
and conversion wherein the cum de.
mandcd does not exceed three hundred
dollars. except IN cases Of real contract
where the title to lands or tenement.
may IN question or action upon promise
Of marriage
SIC. >. In all actions brought before
any justice of the peace, magistrate or
alderman, on any contract for the pay.
mcnt OF money, either expressed or i'm.
Piled, II the plaintiff shall file at any
time before the issuing Of the summons
10 any such case an affidavit stating the
amount he verify believes Ia be due
from the dcfendeut together with a copy
Of the book entries or instrument Of
writing upon which the action il brought
or where the claims j. not evidenced by
writing, If the plaintiff shall file a.
aforesaid setting forth full and dc.
tailed statement Of the same. /, sha!! 5e
the duty of the justice. alderman or
magistrate TO make a copy OF such aft.
dayit, duly certify the same aud deliver
1t to the constable 10 whom the tum.
mons is issued, which certified copy
shall be served at the time and in the
manner that service l. made Of the
sommous in the case. and the Justice.
magistrate or alderman shall render
judgment in favor Of the plaintiff for
the amount OF his claim unless the de.
tendant at or before the time at which
the summons i made returnablc, shall
have flied with the Justice. magistrate
or alderman, an affidavit Of defense
setting forth fully the nature and char.
acter of the same Provdcd, That the
affidavit required by this section may
be made by the agent of the party
where such agent Is coRnizant Of the
facts constituting the cause OF action or
defense or either matters set forth
4 Ind provided further, That nothing con-
tained in this act shall be construed to
alter, impair or abridge the right OF any
person to appeal from the judgment of
the justice Of the peace, magistrate, or
to certiorari the proceedings to the
court Of common pleas OF the proper
county as in other cases Ind grovidof
further, That the fees allowed 10 con.
stables under this act on all sales made
be as follows: For al sales amounting
to less than fifty dollars three per cent.
for all sales amounting to less than one
hundred dollars, two per cent. for all
sales above one hundred dollars, one
per cent.
SIC. ,. An acts or parts of acts incon.
sistent herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
NO. %.
GENERAL NEWS.

The yellow fever is said to be sub.
siding.
The steamship City Of Chester, with
Hanlan, the oarsman, on board, has ar.
rived in New York.
New mineral springs have been dis
covered al Warren, sixty.aix miles East
Of Efie, in Warren county.
Hon. William Allen. "a. Governor Of
Ohio, died suddenly at his home near
Chillicothe, Ohio, Friday morning.
The women base ball players are not
meeting with excellent success They
were stoned by mob at New Haven,
Conn, on Monday.
Judge Paddock son Henry, aged l2
years, was drowned while bathing Mon.
day morning at Malfue, y. Y. Fred,
another son, was severely injured few
days ago by falling from tree.
Masonic Lodge, No. (. Of Frcdericks.
burg, Va, in which George Washington
wa entered, raised and passed, will
take pat IN the dedicatory ceremony
Of the Washington monument.
VIM. !. Lewis, prominent merchant
and banker Of II. Louis. and largely in
tcrest"i IN the Bigmuddy coal mines in
Southern Illinois. was overcome by heat
at Caroudelc,, Monday morning. and
died in twenty minute.
The storm which was 50 severe here
on Friday last also prevailed with great
fury Al oily City, AT Mtliin. Juniaia
county, and AT LcwistoRn, Miiilin coun-
ty. The amount Of property DESTROYED
at Miiilln, Juniata county, il estimated
at S1j 900.
our announcement last week Of the
discovery Of Charley Ross in Quebec
proved 10 be hoax but a man has
been unearthed IN Philadelphia who
knows all about him and can re-.
turn him IN tweniy.four hours, 50 our
readers can again await developments.
BY a tabular statement II j. shown
/ that the value Of the envelopes and pns.
[ tai cards issued this wear is so. .j3q $50,
I an IncreaF" Of Sg7l $50 over the value
Of those oi last year. There j. a de-
crease ia the value and number Of
newspaper and periodical stamps and
I stamped envelopes and wrappers.
The different State Departments at
\ Harrisburg were closed on Saturday out
/ Of respect 10 the memory Of the lste
/ John A. Smull, Resident Clerk Of the
+ House Of Representatives. The services
! took place in the Pine street Presbyte-
/ ran church, and were conducted by tho
( Rev. w. 6. Cattell. ID. Of EAston. who
also delivered the funeral address. The
1 procession 10 the grave consisted Of the
/ Pilgrim CommAndery knights Templar,
headed by band and followed by a
( long line oi carriages. The usual Ma.
sonic ceremonies were observed at the
I grave.
At an early hour Monday morning
three oonvicts. Charles Gibson. Alonzo
/ Hamhrieht and Charles Goodman. a..
capcd from the county prison at Lam
caster. Ia. They secured their freedom
by saving through iron plates from
their cell which was on the first floor,
10 the cellar, whence they crawled
through The draught chambers Of the
furnace TO the fiuc, and ascending to
the top Of the wall, they let themselves
| down on the outside into Orange street.
A reward OF $50 has been offered for
the arrest and return of the criminals
or $50 for either OF them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

Two accidents OF serious nature are
reported by the Millheim Journal as occur
ring on the Fourth Of July. Mr.. John
Ewing, Of Centre Mills, fell from cherry
tree, inducing conclusion Of the brain
Mr.. William Wciscr, while helping TO
make hay on Mr.. wcrts farm, injured bis
neck severely by lcaping from a load Of
hay, which was In danger Of upscsting. lie
landed on his head between the horses.
Both The unfortunates are recovering.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

IT is said that Ex-Gov. Tom Young,
of Ohio, is the man whose persuasive
powers have satisfied the tender con.
science of Mr.. Hayes that civil ser
vice reform and voluntary contribu-
tions" by the clerks of the departments
for political purposes are not in the
least inconsistent with each other.
The announcement that Mr.. Hayes
has at last yielded his convictions to
the eloquence of the immaculate Tom
is no sooner made than two per cent.
of all salaries is the first voluntary %
Offering demanded by the campaign
managers. OF course, Mr.. Hayes will
not give up civil service reform. He
promised that to the country, and he
never breaks his promises-that is,
hardly ever.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
From a Clear Sky.
7rora ne Lancaster Iaieilirtpe~f.

PfeH ibe Lancaster IateiliftBeet
On Saturday afternoon while the sun
was shining brightly bolt Of electricity
entered the telegraph Office at Quarry.
vile on the line Of the Atlantic and Pa
ciiic. The battery was almost ruined,
the key board had all the points melted
of, the plug broken 10 pieces and the
key Of the battery blown Off The bat.
terry had also all the wrapping around
the wires burned.of and the wires melt.
ed. The key of the Reading battery
was opened by the shock and Mr.. F. 4.
Sellers. who was sitting near by, was
badly shocked and slightly burned. He
says there seemed 10 be a ball OF FIRE a.
large As = teacap, and for considerable
time the Office was prevailed with q
smell of > peculiar nature. The near.
est point at which there was any sign OF
a thunder gust was six miles from Guar.
ryville, in al eastern direction.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

SHERMAN's cause has grown so un-
mistakably weak that he is now max
ing wonderful efforts to bolster it up.
He is travelling around through all
this hot weather making speeches
smoking cigars and pcrspiring. He
can sing but one song and is endeav-
oring to make the most of that--it is,
" Resumption" But everybody has
heard him sing it SO often that they
are weary, and he must give them
some variety to awaken enthusiasm at
this time of year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
THE Hon. William McClelland, of

THE Hon. William McClelland, of
Pittsburg, who was last year Chairman
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, was appointed by Judge Nc
Kennan, of the United States Circuit
Court, Commissioner under the new
law to select jurors for that court.
The law requires that representative
men of the party politically opposed
to the clerk of the court shall be APP
pointed. Both parties concur in the
opinion that the appointment in this
case was an eminently judicious one
and fitting compliment to an honest
and upright gentleman.