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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

After the old man had taken his or
ders for the day be stopped 70 say:
"TIit pears ter me dat editorel dis
mornin' on de hard times hit de male
mo- squar'ly dan you's in de habit"
. How do you make that outr"
swell, de idee wux dat de 'kashun
OBJ de hard times wuz de lAckncss OBJ
konfidence twixt man an man. OATS
Jess whar l puts hit, too. Oar amt no
kondddence nowhar!"
"We spoke generally OF the public. !"
"An' I speaks centrally an individ-
JULY. Ebber sense de wah Use nott'd
dis CROWN 'spishusness twixt people.
Jess er few years back yer could lend
yer naber or dust FOB -four er pound Oh
meat, an hab some confidence in gittin
OBJ hit back In de course OBJ six or seben
weeks; now, ct yer lends hit ter him be
moves away dat same night an dar yer
IL lef' with muffin ter sho' fer dc parvi-
shuns, 'ceptin' de konfidencel"
at L not exactly that sort Of conf
dence we mean"
"Yas; kno's dat. But whar's Dc
diffrunce. Dc higher ar only de same
kim a. de lower. Jeans britches Il
Jeans britches Jess de same, whedder
dey IL made for Ginris Grant or Ginrul
Tom Thumb. De same lackness oh
confidence in bizness dat makes desc
big foxes feel hard times an keeps dem
karomin' cherry now an den agin de
po'-house ar de same ez dat which
keeps de niger shinnyin' round ter
stay in sight OBJ er livin'!"
I" That is true enough"
"Hit's Jess dat way, shot When dc
white foxes trus' one anudder dey allus
keeps er lookout ter he'd de creditor Oh
FUN de homestid offs er de bankrup'
shop. An den foxes hez ter put bur-
gler's 'larms on dere corn-cribs, spring
guns in dere chicken-coops, frame er
bull's-eye lantern on dere wood pile oh
nights an set up ter watch fer niggersi
OATS de pass dat things is got ter nowi
Jess no longer dan Saturday night er
Write man out dar mex ter me run two
OF his mos konfdenchil cullud nabers
outen his smoke house wild one OBJ desc
new-faagled pistols dat yer has ter put
in . tub oh water ter stop hit when biz
goes ter shootin'!"
Swell, let US hope for better times
and an early return Of confidence b.
tween man and mani"
{" Use within, but in de meantime I'se
done glib hit out dat puts my trus' n
my ole dubble-bar'i shot gun wild nine
buckshots in each bari. l don't like
ter be 'spishus oh my nabers, but l likes
ter be at de safe eend OBJ de gun when
meets dem in my backyard desc dark
nights r-Afldnta Constellation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

Miss Julia Lamar. . young lady living
at No. 1928 Chestnut Street, h anxious
" awaiting the return Of . certain To-
male fortune teller who called upon her
. few days ago and told her fortune.
The woman charged dollar for reveal
ing the hidden future, but ~ Miss La
mar hadn't the ready cash, she was in
duced to give the fortune teller an a.
paca dress, two pairs Of gold earrings,
. breastpin and . gold buckle a. secu-
rity until the money could be paid, the
fortune teller promising 70 return and
exchange the articles for the money.
The fortune teller gave Miss Lamar .
red bag and told her to put 1t In the LEFT
side Of her trunk and not to remove Il
until after she was married, then TO
throw It into the fire and burn II up.
This would destroy all chances Of mari
tai misery. The woman said she lived
at the corner OF Twenty-frst and Day
ton Streets, but investigation has proven
the statement TO to falsc.-Sf. Louis
Times Journal.
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Roll up piece Of paper, pamphlet,
TO make . tube about nine TO twelve
inches long and an inch or 90 across.
Put this tube to your right eye, and look
through at some object, attentively keep
ing both eyes open. Now hold up your
left hand, with its back towards You,
and bring it near the lower end Of the
tube, looking It your hand with the ieft
while your right eye il fixed on some
thing through the tube. II you hit the
right position, which you can do, put
tirg the edge Of the hand against, not
over, the lower end Of the tube, you will
be surprised to zee very clearly the things
beyond. 1t il . very easy, but most
surprising little experiment, and win
please old - well g young people.
You win, Of course, wish TO know why
this is 90, why there seems to be hole
where there u none. The scientific
Journals are talking about this, but their
explanations would hardly suit young
sters. We usually look ct the same
thing with two eyes, and the two images
make one In the mind. Here
We separate the two eyes in an unusual
manner, and the mind brings together
the circle made by the tube for one eye
and the hand seen by the other, and
makes one Of them. You can vary this
In several ways. II, when looking
through the hole in the hand, you
stretch out the left thumb, 90 that il win
be seen by the right eye through the
tube, the thumb will appear to b d.
rectly .across the hole in your hand.
Instead Of looking 1t your hand use
card; make . black spot on the card -
big n half-dime, and look ct IL = b.
fore; the black epot will appear 70 b
floating in the center Of the hole, with
nothing to hold it there. Another W
riatiyn il 10 make . round hole in the
card Of the size Of the half-dime; look
ct this hole with the left eye, 90 that
the real hole will be within the imag-
mary hole; the hole viii appear cx-
ceedingly bright, and surrounded BY a
ring Of shadow. -Americ0S Young
Eoiks
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Vl0 klnKA0NM W &440 OtnLIs anu ~ - 0Al0
that their meeting, ostensibly 70 honor
the opening Of the railroad, was really
70 treat upon the marriage Of Louis's
eldest son n the Princess Maria Pia,
second sister Of Alfonso.
French Newspaper wit.
Translated from the Paris Journalist
Mime. x, who has no teeth, Is
in the habit Of speaking very Ill Of Mime.
z, who has very ugly ones Their
respective situations were thus pleas
antly summed up by mutual friend:
"If Nine. e. had teeth she would
be quite as ugly as Nine. e"
A gentleman who Is no longer
young and who never was handsome,
says TO a child in the presence Of its
parents: swell, my child, what do
you think of me, ehP" The little one
makes no reply, and the gentleman
continues: swell, so you won't tell
me what you think Of me. Why won't
you" "'Cause I don't want to get
licked"
There are Gascons in America as
everywhere else. One Of them recently
said: sIn the State Of Ohio the cold
Is so intense in the winter that this
happened to me: Twas attacked by q
robber, l took out my pistol. There
was powder in 1t. but no ball. | was
inspired by a lucky idea. | spit in the
barrel and fired. The spittle froze on
its way, and the malefactor was shot
deadr'
Mime. R, Parisienne, whose
least defect is to be as old as she is CO.
quettish, arrived the other evening after
III o'clock at the house of friend,
where only few intimates had been in
vited. "How late you are, ma toute
BELLE" said the lady OF the house, in q
tone Of friendly reproach. II am very
sorry replied NINE. r. ,''butthe truth is
that have femme de chambre who is
slowness personified. Would you be-
lieve il? she took more than an hour
and half to dress my hair" "You
had one consolation" interrupted one
Of the ladies present, sand that was
that you might have taken walk dur
ing the operation"
Two friends lived close to each
other, one of whom was in q state Of
constant impecuniosity. The latter got
up in the middle Of the night and
rushed breathless into the house and
bedroom Of his more fortunate neigh
Dor. IL have had an awful dream, y
he said. IL fancied you we're ruined
and reduced to the last degree Of want.
/ rose from bed under the impression Of
this nightmare, and ran TO my desk
to get some money to take to you y
"How good OF you!" said the friend.
"Yes," said the dreamer. land you can
imagine my annoyance on finding that
l had not a sou in my drawer. II wal
completely empty. BY the by, do you
happen to have so louis in the house p
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

Frank B. Wilkie, Of the Chicago
Times, Is to publish his collection Of
letters from Europe 70 that paper.
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school and Church.

oohOOl ana Onurch.
There are 17S schools Of stenog-
raphy in the German Empire, Of which
81 are in Saxony.
-Ex-students Of vassar College who
marry, are alluded to touchingly by the
Asscsilany, the college paper, as the
/" late departed
To maintain its 81 universities,
which have about 10000 students at
tending them, the German Empire ex-
ponds annually $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Potter, American Consul at
Wurtenburg, Germany, thinks that the
young men Of America acquire more evil
tendencies than saving knowledge in the
Universities Of Germany.
The report Of the Trustees Of the
University Of Alabama, for the sessions
Of 1857 and rs, to the General As
sembly shows that the institution Is in
admirable working order and its condi-
ton to be very satisfactory.
Professor Swing, OF Chicago, con-
cludes that sensationalism Is term
which ought never to be applied TO the
manner Of thought belonging to the pull
tat ou0 b00t ~ ~ uOt buc uutl Va tAc
preacher to keep every body awake. He
recalls the fact that while even Paul
preached young man went TO sleep
and fell out Of the window.
Miss Josie Baker, though only 16,
has just been appointed tutor Of the
Greek language at Simpson College In
dianola, Illinois. She reads and writes
Greek fiuently, is equally proficient in
Latin, and Is familiar with French and
German. When but eight years old she
had read three books of Homer, as well
as other Greek authors, and at IA had
made complete lexicon Of tragedy Of
Sophocles.
The California Constitutional Con-
vention has 50 amended the educational
article as TO exclude all foreign Ian
guages from the primary and grammar
schools Of the State. II also provides
that the textbooks adopted shall con-
tinne In use for not less than four years
II declares the University to be "per-
petual institution Of the State" its Of
Ulcers are TO hold Office for such time as
the Legislature may prescribe. II Is to
De kept from all political influences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

is new and important invention just
patented in England. 1t can be rolled
up and slowed away In small space.
Combs Of real tortoise-shell are
massive in designs. and show balls and
bars instead Of the foliage patterns which
were once in vogue.
"A new street railway track has been
successfully tried in England. The rail
is fiat plate regularly pierced with
holes which fit protuberances on the
wheels.
The statements Of the several ex-
press companies show that their business
for 1873 was some 20 per cent. heavier
than in any Of the three years preceding.
A Nuremburg chemist is said TO
have discovered the secret of black
Venetian gloss manufacture. Sand,
sulphur, and 10 per cent. Of manganese
are employed.
The Indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette management is using barbed
wire extensively for fencing purposes.
IL IL put up at an expense of only 80
cents per rod.
The principal clay-pipe manufacto-
ries of the world are at Dorsetshire and
Devonshire, England, where pure clay
is found in abundance. Several mill
lion dollars worth Of clay-pipes are an
nually made in England.
The lee Trade Journal says the cost
Of harvesting this winters ice crop in
the United States will be larger than
ever before. Four millions dollars, it
is estimated, will be paid for cutting,
hauling and storing, and at least six
times that amount for marketing in
spring and summer.
The General Ice Factory Company,
having an agency in New York, con-
templates a novel experiment-that Of
heating room by means OF open fires, TO
temperature of between 95 deg. and
100 deg. Fahrenheit, and while the fires
are burning reduce the temperature by
their machine to freezing point.
A little cotton mill has been started
at Westminster, s. c., the machinery
costing only about $4,000 run by eight
hands. The capital was made up by q
company of farmers and one mill own
er (who furnished the water pcwer)
who manufacture their own cotton from
the seed, and turn out about $25 worth
of yarns per day at present low prices
They have home market for their farm
products, and greatly increase the value
Of their cotton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

Mrs. John Winke, Of Detroit,
Mich, ran out to call upon neighbors
leaving her 5-year-old son alone q
home. The little fellow, while trying
TO entertain himself, got his fathers
pipe and went TO the stove to light it
with . handful Of shavings. A spark
fell on his calico waist and in an instant
he was ablaze. Agonizing screams
were heard by his mother, who ran
home and found him mass Of bis
tere. flesh. writhing and shriek;ng with
agony that could not be alleviated. A
physician was called, but the little suf-
ferer died in less than half an hour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

Miss Pella M. Robbins, . teacher in
the Plymouth, Mass, public-schools for
% years without losing day from her
duties by sickness or bad weather, has
lust resigned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

Steel rails are produced with one
fourth the fuel and one-third the labor
required In the production Of iron.
A flexible carbon for electric lights,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

1t Is reported that Prince Leopold,
the eighth child and fourth son Of
Queen Victoria, now in the twenty-sixth
year Of his age, will enter the Church
Of England.
Princess Matilda, the niece OF the
King OF Saxony, Is one Of the few mar
riageable daughters Of Roman Catholic
reigning houses, and has been for some
time spoken Of as the future Crown
Princess Of Austria.
The marriage OF the Duke Of Con-
naught is definitely fixed for the 18th Of
March. A fancy ball on magnificent
scale is to be given in the Exposition
Palace, Dublin, on the occasion OF the
Dukes marriage.
--Garibaldi has written letter to the
effect that II the present King renders
Italy prosperous, he will deserve the
gratitude OF all Italians, including the
Republicans. The latter pretend that
the old man has sold out in his dotage.
1t i said that Princess Beatrice,
Queen victoria's youngest child, will
soon visit Berlin, and II IL further ru-
mored that the trip Is not entirely I'M
connected with a matrimonial scheme
planned in her behalf by her eldest sis
ter, the Crown Princess Of Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

WASHINGTON, February 1l.-The River
and Harbor bill ordered reported TO the
House contains tie following appropriations
for Western and Southern States:
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Mrs. Caroline Davis, Of Bay City,
Mich, fell dead while hanging out
clothes.
A daughter of James Robinson, who
lives near Stanford, Mclean County,
H., lost her life by her clothes taking
fire from CRATE.
Louisa Walter, years Of age, was
choked to death in Chicago by one of
those noisome toys termed balloon
whistle, which she accidentally sucked
into her throat.
Miss Annie Truitt was thrown from
horse al Flat Rock, Knox County,
Ind. Her foot caught in the stirrup, and
she was dragged about 200 yards, re-
ceiving fatal injuries.
Marie Azurine, female trapeze
prrformer, fell during a performance at
the Theater Comique, Detroit, Mich,
striking on an orchestra chair 80 feet
below and receiving probably fatal in
juries.
A o-year-old daughter of James
Robinson, near Stanford, ILL.,, was burn
ed to death by her clothing catching
FIRE from the stove while her parents
were away.
At Boxville, Hamilton County, Ind,
Denny Kearns, miller, was attempting
to throw q belt on corn-sheller, when
he was caught by the shaft and whirled
around several times, breaking both
legs, severing one foot, tearing one from
the socket, and otherwise injuring him
fatally.
Robert Smith and his daughter
were riding in q wagon near Littleton,
w. Va, when the horses became fright
ened at an approaching train and ran
towards the railway track. The daugh.
tor jumped from the wagon and fell
directly in front Of the locomotive,
which ran over and crushed her to death.
AT Joliet, H., Bridget and Maggie
Crane, sisters, were drowned in the Des
PLANES River. The girls we're aged 20
and IA, and lived with their widowed
mother, near the river. The younger
sister went to the stream for water and
broke through the ice. Bridget at
tempted TO rescue her and both were
drowned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

The King Of Spain recently met
King Louis II. Of Braganza Of Portugal
In Elva, on the frontier, on the occasion
Of the opening Of new railroad from
one kingdom 70 the other. and IL Il said
that their meeting, ostensibly TO honor
the opening Of the railroad, was really
70 treat upon the marriage Of Louis's
eldest SON n the Princess Maria Pia,
second sister Of Alfonso.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

Paul Gervanis, an eminent French
novelist, is dead.
Florence Marryatt's latest novel is
"IIer World Against Lie"
A volume OF Hans Christian Ander-
sens letters has appeared in Denmark.
--Gladstone's admirers intend 10
build hospital to his memory that will
cost $ll0,
1T is said that she Goethe collection
Of the late Bayard Taylor, consisting Of
rich and rare volumes, some dating
from 1890, will soon be sold.
Gen. Jubal A. Early will write
"virginia's Part in the Late War" in
connection with Prof. Conrad's !" His
tory Of Virginia for the Use Of Schools
and Colleges"
Mr.. +. Hassaurek, the well known
editor Of Cincinnati, who was United
States Minister to Ecuador under Presi-
dent Lincoln, has written a romance
called 1.-THE Secret Of the Andes"
Miss Blanche Nevin, sister of Cap
tain Nevin Of tho Philadelphia Press,
has been commissioned by the State of
Philadelphia to make statue Of Gener-
Al Peter Muhlenburg.
-R.W. Glider, Of Scribner's Monthly,
It is said, has broken down in health
from too assiduous devotion to his work
and will sail for Europe shortly TO spend
four or five months, principally in Ven
ice.
Ralph Waldo Emerson is thus de-
scribed: His figure Is still erect and
firm, his face still full Of vigorous ex-
preston, and he talks with accustomed
strength, though his memory is not 40
good AZ IL used TO be. He still holds his
faith III the future Of humanity.
of English authors named Smith
there have been $40 whose full names
are known The next longest list is of
Wilson's, who number $50; and the next
Williamses, OF whom there have been
325. The Taylors come next, and the
Whites next after them.
The Goodale children, who write for
lScribner's and who lately published a
volume entitled "Apple Blossoms,
have rival in Maggie Quinn, a girl Of
IL, in Atlanta, GA, who rejoices in the
title Of " The Child Poet " and has just
published a poetical book called "Vio-
lets"
1T is said that there is little or no
hope Of another novel from the pen OF
George Eliot, at least for years to come.
Mr.. Lewes left at his death an addition
al work on "Positive Philosophy" TO
the completion Of which she has al
ready brgun to devote all her time and
energies.
Madame Won Stamwitz is to ap-
pear as the heroine in Joaquin Miller's
new play, "Mexico." The New York
correspondent OF the Indianapolis Jour
nal says she Is I" such superbly stately
lady-nearly six feet tall, and gener-
ously developed; . large, eloque'
mouth, large, lustrous eyes, large cor
dial hand which does half Of her talk
ing, and q turbulence Of dusky hair
GROWING majestic Juno"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02

The failure Of TAFT to obtain the nomina-
ton for Governor Of Ohio is a heavy blow at
GRANT and the third term. Ohio is one OF
the large doubtful States whose vote. both
in the National Convention and at the polls,
may be essential to the success Of Presi-
Dental aspirant OF either party, and is alb
solutely necessary TO a Republican A
Democrat might be nominated and elected
without the help of Ohio, but not so Re-
publican.
Judge TAFT was in q very peculiar sense
the GRANT candidate in the recent Conven-
ton. Near the close Of his second term
GRANT appointed him Attorney General,
sending PIERREPoNT off to England to make
room for him in the Cabinet, He gave him
the Office to console him for the loss of the
nomination for Governor in 1875 when he
was elbowed out of tho way by HAYES.
This favor drew TAFT close TO GRANT, and
he has ever since been working in his mild
style for the third term.
The decisive overthrow OF TAFT at the
Cincinnati Convention is equivalent to the
loss OF Ohio to GRANT, whichever way the
election may turn in October. III FOSTER
carries the State, he does not carry it for
GRANT. Indeed, he would throw the whole
weight Of his administration against his
nomination for President. II FOSTER is de-
feated- then the State Is lost TO tho Republi-
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TWO COMPANIONS.
PencIiiings In IA Third Avenue Car on the Last
hnlmrdnl Exening OF hprIng.

The only passengers on the inside Of a Third
avenue that down the Bowery between II and
u o'clock on saturday evening were an old man and
a small boy The man deceuty dressed. though his
clothes had evidently done long service They had been
black and had long faded TO rusty brown lie
what was very respectable looking felt hat with
high crown. that was calculated to confer dig
nifty un its wearcr White HAIR aud whiskers frngei
the old mans face His figure was rather stout lie
tenderly clasled with his right nm Old violin ,he
graceful outlines OF which were concealed Ivy has of
faded green bni1c The hillrs neck stuck nut OF the
sat with closed ewes aud bowed head perhaps asleep
The small hoy certainly asleep HIS head rested
against the old mans lett His mouth round Us the
tor of his sugHrOai hat open, and his eyes
closed His arms were damned deep into the long
pockets U the trousers he pair that had evil
IDENTITY been shortened much they could be without
cutting on the bottoms Ut the pockets His feet danpled
above the hoor His cahcO shirt open at the
throat revealing an olive skin The boys clothes and
face were clean
The Two companions slept u the car stopped ai Grand
street Tor snme uhsruciiug vehicle o pass Then the
boy closed his found mouth opened His round black eyes
glanced out of the window AMI dropped 10 sleep again
with his head on the old mans arm.
The was Just passing out OF Chatham square into
Chatham street The old man Awoke with start and
said to the buY. We are gting hy."
The boys hands came out ot his deep pockets md
of them wcutup for signal Ia the conductor The
stopped. and the two comphuious-the old blind fiddler
and the little fellow with olive skin and round black
went out, the one led by the other
They were nearing the end OF long days work.