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

The annual catalogue of Purdue Uni
vcrslty for the Year ls75-7s contains tho
p ame> Of 1875 Students including those
ia Summer Art school. 2n1. This shows
that Purdue j. now the THIRD college III
Z he state IN attendance. and, ii tile rate
df increase Of the last three wears con-
l.lnues, II will soon stand first. The
Of students enrolled in lS75-7b
twas %, in ls76-17 the 1unbcr was 13o.
s nd in lS17-7s ii was LOT. Ii il thus
seen that the attendance has treblcd in
Lnree Years.
The catalogue contains The completed
scl'cme Of instruction and training. IN
GLIDING courses in Science. Agriculture
ano Horticulture, aud Mechanics. Ar
raIigcments for practical aud efficient
work IN these departments arc now
made, and the institution il well equip
ped for thorough work.
The expenses OF students are very
low. Good table-board II furnished II
- 80 per week, and the charge for
rooms. including heat and light. il only
30 cents per week. The entrance and
Incidental fees are 80 per term. stu
tedts appointed by counties are cxempt
from the payment Of entrance and incl
dental fees and the charges for rooms.
heat and light. This re duction amounts
10 $50 year. Each county ia the State
has the right to appoint two students.
For full Information send for catalogue.
President OF Purdue Uniyer-
sity, LAFAYETTE, Ind.
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The Erie railroad has issued an order
70 their brakcmcn forbidding their flirt-
ling, aud given instructions TO the con-
ductors 70 see that the order be strictly
kept The brakcmen think il a terrible
imposition that they, who are naturally
born mashers, are not permitted to adj
|mirc pretty girls. They say that the
girls fall Ia love with them onaccouni OF
the many dangers they pass through.
But the worst Of IL IL, the conductors are
allowed 10 tliff As much a. they please.
thus converting them into regular
bioatcl Alistolracy.
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IL PEMBEkroN SorArE,
BosToN, July 6. 1879.

DFAR SrR-You ask me In Your nofa
|if know y position for one.Iegged
soldier. Ianswer do not. Nearly two
wears ago ! asked position Of President
Hayes for crippled soldier in INV neigh
borhood, backed by all his neighbors.
Mr.. Hayes refused II, and gave the posi-
tion TO man who stayed at home during
the war. at the request Of Mr.. Hoar. sen
ator from our State, who stayed 1T home,
too. Since that time have asked Mr..
Hayes nothing. The law Is imperative
that he should prefer in all official ap-
pointments manned veterans or the war,
bnt that law is not obeycd. got an
act through the House when | was in
Congress making a penalty Of fine and
imprisonment for not obeying il, but il
tailed in the Senate. The people of the
Confederate States do better. They give
all their prominent offices to crippled
and other Confederate soldiers.
II seems to be the misfortune of yonr
friend that ne fought on the wrong side
10 get any recognition Of his services I
am gricved. therefore. that am moi able
to do any thing for him.
i am yours truly,
BENZ. +. BUTLER.
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A writer in the Washington Post. who
puts himself on record as "A Rcpubli-
can," says:
= II may be news to your numerous
readers that Agnes jerks, the female
from Louisiana, whose capacity for per-
jury was SO signally exhibited by the
examination Of General Butler during
The Potter committee investigation of the
presidential steal, holds sinecurc posi-
tion under Ohm sherman in the treas
Jury department building, which paws
her 1900 perannum. Any day she can
ne seen Haunting up and down the prin-
cipal corric ors Of The treasury building.
Occasionally she visits Secretary Carl
Sch urz, by whom she Is received with
seer ming delight and friendliness. Evil
den tly John Sherman was afraid that
Agnes jerks would make an affidavit
that she perjured herself when she festi-
fed that she dictated the letter that John
she -Inan undoubtedly wrote TO " ebcr
and Anderson; hence the $500 per an
NUM- sinecure. Sherman has made the
trea stlry refuge and place OF reward
for nearly all the scoundrcls who assisted
him 10 steal the presidency Even the
tele graphic operators who transmitted
and received the criminal messages that
pressed between the Republican managers
md their agents in South Carolina.
florida Louisiana and Oregon during
he period between November. 1876. and
N arch, lS77-the dispatches subscqucnt-
y stolen by Bullock. now United States
:enssil in Europe are to be seen there
M - ~
ock their mouths and paralyzc their
u cmorlcs 10 the event Of their being
e qlured TO testify before m investiga-
ing committee Of Congress. but the
presence Of Agnes jerks was necessary
9 make the disgusting spectacle COM
, e. Yet this identical John sherman
!; poets TO be The Republican presidential
in $780,
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John sherman by his own showing
places the debt Of the United States
when the Republican party came into
power. at - "a per capita for The entire
population. old aud young. black and
white alien and naturalixed Indian and
Cinnamon. Upon this the interest
for each inhabitant 70 rs cents
= year. Now the debt i $40 ~ Der
capita. and the interest 81 81 per year
for each inhabiiant. such is RepubIi-
canism when reduced 10 financial
course. Ind. Sentinel.
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Ger globes nild rrfrNN uow at hfuNet nvalia
Now trims we ~ inigit laatp Ia liltyt eeilA.
Ilf tory, whigi y plss. pFayx. pr@srhes. pl4a4s,
harnnTuss IN ssnateA. speakp NJ .nA-QHt sAas;
u aids the dancers hcei the writer's lHa4
And heaps the plain with mountains u ths lli.d.
Nor endk with life. but mods IA rable plutas.
Adorns our heafse, and hatiers our toinbs."
The thirst for glory is something that
comes TO every one. III may be and
often Is coyered-covercd with the sloill
or habit, or with 4 Drctencc Of humility
II may come only in dim, shadowy Wis
ions that feed the eye like the glorirs OF
an ocean sunrise; but you may be sure
they will come; even before one l. aware.
The bold, adventurous goddess. whose
name is Ambition and whose dover Il
fame, will be toying with the feeble heart.
She pushes her ventures with bold
hand she makes timiditv strong, and
weakness valiant The love of glory Is
the spur which makes man struggle with
destiny.
JAsPER, July %, 1870.
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The corn crop has beca cut short by
the drought ~ many parts Of the South
this season, and il u thought that so Der
cent. more corn from the North will he
needed there than was scot last year.
Cine result of this failure VIII probably
be the planting Of more cotton next sea-
son. a. y stands long dry spell better
lhan any UlArr crop
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lis said that absence couquers low. y
quoted husband in writing home 10 liz
wife, from whom lie had been some lima
away. Al hope, dear, il won't be 20 n
your case Oh, no." she replied N
her next letter, the longer yon stay
away the better shall like YOU III
had 70 take i thus ambiguon~ly. a. hi
was AFRAID ~ risk asking an gNpIanaiion.
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Nph long since. the startling news came
% ~ fDat some o. The citizens of Ireland
lan gone So TAR as 10 have dance f0
celebrate The Forrth Of .Iny-fhat
great ana memorable day, on which
America was declared independent.
Some Of the citizens 0f ireland and vi
cinitv laid their Independence down aud
went 10 the dance. Oh. ireland. what
kind Of an example are you setting for
the little youths? DO YOU want them
10 follow in yonr Footsteps? There Il
something nobler and grandef 10 be at
tanned than such folly. DO you want 10
Keep good name for your town. or do
YOU want to keep II down? II YOU do.
just go the way yon have started and
You will succeed. MANY persons whose
locks are silvered over by the careless
flight Of time. can look hack. and sigh
over the golden moments lost in the
ballroom. What is their gain? And,
reader. what Il their loss? The golden
moments are gone their sighs are only
echoed back to them as lost-iost. lost
\ Aoung lady and young gentleman, 90
ana improve those passing moments. for
your moments may be few. Ii YOU can't
be ilrst, you can work. make an indie
pendent stand, and make your lives bet
ter by your own works. Oh. citizens,
OF Ireland, there is work for you TO do.
While the souls OF men are diving,
And the master calls for yOn.
Let none hear your idle saying,
There is nothing can do.
There is work for you to do. Don't
ever say, There Is nothing | can do
BE mp and doing with the right spirit.
and time will bring your reward.
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Ben. Butler. quite recently. received
letter from friend asking his kind Of
fices in procuring Government employ
ment for one-lcgged soldier. Buffers
reply is to the point, and places HAYES
inst where he belongs, and exhibits the
hypocrisy and treachcry of the Republi-
can party. Here is the letter Of the
Essex statesman:
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NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP.
WIN. GASSER,
scrth Nsin street. opposite the Pcss once.
JAsPER, INDIANA.


HAS brih and opened new shop for AZ Kinds "A
saith ~0rk. His isug acquaintance with the cit.
MtAs q naseis county and the well known rod char.
Patronage. His prices viii bs made 10 sun NJ time.
,--H~rss Ah~strr snd Isssisg II wagons cr bug.
tsA pfcmptly xttsnledfo.
WI. uAssER.
November 18th, lssi.--ly
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.urLrsHED EVERY FRIDAY, AT JASPER
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, nY
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE. E.-Ix COURIER BUILDING on
Wysr Sixth STREET.


ror souarc, 10 lines or less, week. 81 O.
=" f.hsanuent insertion. rs cts
Lancer advertisements at the same rate
s,artion over even square or squares
.aanted as a square. These are the terms
~ transient advertisements; rcasona'
lie deduction will be made 10 regular
advertisers
Notices Of appointment Of admins
,rators aud legal notices Of like character
% be paid in advance
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each $l.Oe
For County 80 80
FOR District, Circuit, or State, 6.oo
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There II il, the modest shnn IL. but 10
make II sure. and the very same men
that have mo thought Of fame arc
steadily plotting how they may gain Il
name immortal.
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" Ian siorled urn ur animated bnsf,
hafk ~ ~ mansi call the feefing breath
Can bohDr's voice provoke the ilent dust
or naitefy soothe The dull cold ear u DEATH
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"The hove offsne. howe er concealed w ar4.
Regns more 0r less aud giows 10 ever, l4tAft: !:
The proud. 70 gain II. tolls on tolls endure.
1he mvdest shnu ". but 10 make II sure"
, 1879-02-09

and lower and other grains STEADY. lnere was
a fair volume OF business in breadstu1s, ana
shippers took hold rather freely, considering the
quantity Of freight rooin offered.
,Jobbers OF dry-goods report contlnued:grad'1al
Improvement in the demand. Mail orders are
coming III quite freely, and, though generally
for small amounts, they reach very respecta-
HE aggregate. Prices remain firm. Grocerids
were reported in good general demand, and
we're steady. Butter is becoming more plenty.
but there is good demand, and prices keep
we'll up. Cheese was quoted as before; tine
mild grades ruling firm, and tile poorer sorts
easy. The demand for dried fruits was again
fairly active, and previous quotations we're fair
" supported. Fish continue in good request at
tar prices. Oils were reported in better request,
and the market was firm, with some lines tend
ing higher. Leather, bagEing, tobacco, coal,
and wood were dull.
The demand for lumber is improving, and
prices are more uniform than week ago. The
spring sales promise to be heavy. The demand
for wool continues good, and the stock is being
gradually reduced. Droom-corn was steady.
Hides were quoted 4c lower, and weak at tile
Was quiet and easy. The sales Of seeds were
only fair, prices undergoing no important alter
alton. Tile street offerings of poultry were
again small aud full prices were obtained for
all tine fresh offerings Potatoes we're slow but
steady the stock being light. EGGS declined
again, owing to the free receipts.
Tue following figures we're named for rail
and ocean contracts:
, 1879-02-09
Review Of the Government Bond,
Foreign Exchange, and Gold
Markets.
Chicago Discounts Dull---Stock
Market Strong.
The Produce Markets Generally Steady
Hogs Higher, Provisions Stronger.
Barrier Veak~Kheat Easicr-.0ther Grain Steady
---Noyemtnt Of the Week.


Government bonds were not go active. The
Is Of 1851 advanced from 10519 to 1853; the
:'-o0s OF 1867 declined u, to 10l5s, the 5-2os Of
1865, u to 102; the 10-40s we're unchanged, at
lO4X; the SIS OF 1881 declined e, to 1041t: and
the IFS e, to 1c519. TIE per cents, which are
still scarce in this market, are quoted at 10o@
l0o11.
Transactions in gold were few. The price Is
$3.50 for small and s., 100 fo- larce amounts.
As usual on SATURDAY., foreign exchange was
weaker, though quotations remain unchanged.
The supply Of bills was 1reer. Sterling grain
and commercial bills we're 1854. French bills
were 521A. The actual rates for sterling we're
4s5;4G4s5z@ and 4SsA. The posted rates were
4sG;z and 4S9. Bankers bills on Paris were 51s}5
and 51sssS; commercial, 521A and 5l95a; Ant
werp, 5lssz and 5lG34; commercial, 5222h and
5a3M; Reichmark, 951s and a5s4; commercial,
94]6; cuilders on Holland, 404 and 4o15; COIN
t1ercial, 39sz.
Consols were firm all day at sc SIG.
Chicago bankers reported quiet demand for
loans, with downward tendency in discount
lines on account of the prompt payment OF ma
turing paper. Rates remain at S{9l0 per cent
The currency orders were heavier. Country Or
tcrs for New York exchange were light
Bank clearings for the week are reported as
fo1fowc nv ASanapcr D. r. Hale.
, 1879-02-09
CANADA.

Discovery OF Silver Sear Ottava-Swedt.h
1m,nfgration-Nitro-G -Glyccrine-Hcnctit So
Standardization of 1sisl,op-The Ontario
Budget-Scw brunswick Farmers' League.
6Dectal Dfsuatca 10 The Tribune
OTTAWA, Feb. S.-While reports from sur
rounding towns and villages speak invariably Of
general business depression, the little isolated
community Of Carp, pear this city, Is enjoying
return Of that prosperity which left it long
since, aud which the oldest Inhabitants have
been wont to speak Of with regret The pros
perty alluded to above has its origin in the dis
covery Of an extensive deposit OF silver on the
farm OF Mr.. Henry Mooney, about mile from
tile village. The manner in which be first be-
came aware OF the presence of silver on his
farm is somewhat singular. It seems that
two of his daughters, last summer.
collected q number of specimens OF beautiful
white stone,s which they decorated ~ hat-not
in the parlor- No iurthcr notice was taken of
them until last week, when an American oentle-
man called, and, being shown into the parlor
was surprised Mt seeing so many specimens of
what he unhesitatingly pronounced to be COM
posed OF at least Is per cent OF silver. On
leaving, soon after, he secured q lumD yeigbino
about a pound, and submitted it to practical
analyst in Ottawa. The result OF this test
proved it to be scarcely equal to the cxpecta
tions OF those interested; but fully 45 per cent
OF silver and 80 DER cent of lead were taken
from this small specimen. It is considered that
even 70 per cent Of silver is good-paying in
Vestment. It is scarcely to be wondered at
that the whole neighborhood is excited; and.
when spring opens, fully two~thirds Of the
residents OF this township will be ont prospect
Ing IN the hope Of discovering some equally
f1ch bonanza Mr. Mooney has sold a half
interest in his mine to Mr.. r. Il. Walker, Of the
firm Of Walker d LegSett, Of Newark, N. J.
lnese gentlemen are largely interested i'll mines
IN fassaie, y T., Marquette, s1ich.,: and Silver
1slet-Ihunder Bay. He also placed the remain
Ing alf-interest upon the market in the shape
Of shares at 500 each, to be limited to 200, re-
tanning some forty shares for himself. The re-
, 1879-02-09
The following table shows the exports Of hog
products from this city during the periods named:

MESS PonK-Advanced 221sc per brl. and 17t:c
above the latcst prices Of Friday. Sales were re-
ported Of lS5 brls spot told repackcd) at SS.00;
"a hrls tnew) at 50. 50; II, 900 brs seller March
81. 7'@5D. 35 'd $50 bris seller April ut 50. S
10. 90; and = $50 brs seller May Ut SIC ODlO. 10.
Total, 50. TO brs. The market closed firm Mt
81. 75lt9- 77 for cash or February; 50. S0G9. .S2H
for March; 81. J3Ql9. 973s for April; and SO log
IL. IL: for May. Old pork was neld At S7. Is.
Prime mess pork was quoted at IS. T599. 90, and
extra prime at 81 50@7+75.
LaRD-Advanced 1OD12zc per 100 lbs, and
closed 10c above the latcst prices OF Friday. Sales
were reported Of ESQ tcs spot Ut SC. .52.: $50 tcs
do (kettlcd} at Sc. so: g. 500 tcs seller March at
S6 5,h Gt0. ~: y, 500 tcs seller April at ST. 721:
0.SH: and $50 tics seller i1ay at Sc. S2N @t;. x7.
Total, Is, $50 tcs. The market closet 'irm at
ST. G29sG6 Is for spot OF February ST.. 7OG G. 73.
for March: 81. so@o.s2A for April; and sG.oo@
G-92Is for May
MEArs-Wcrc about !ac per lb higher on most
descriptions, III sympathy with pork and lard, and
there was good demand ut that advance, though
mostly oi q local character. sales were repn;tc:l
of $50 tcs sweet picklcd shoulders at Il4c; 30 tcs
do hams IL, ns} ut G:;c; 20, 900 lbs green hams
ZIG Us) ut Gsxc; - boxes SaIortsiirc hams ut SC;
os50 boxes long and short clears, seller March, ut
s. So; J. $50, UU0 lus short rios 1T 81. T2:4
seller March. ST. 77.:dt4. s7.4 for April, sI.!5G
). To for :iay, and s.. O.H for June Tic follow
Jug were the closing prices per 100 lbs Oh the ead
ing culs:
, 1879-02-09

HOG PR0DUCTS-Were more active On pork
and lard, with rather less doing in meats, and
stronger all round, though there was no important
change in the adviccs from other points; hogs
higher at the Stock Yards, however. with small
eupp1y, and operators thought that the big run
was about over. while there is continued good
export movement of stuff. Hence, holders were
less disposed TO SELL and the shorts were more
anxious cover, the resulting advance early in the
day being we'll maintained to the close On q very
steady market.
The following table exhibits the number Of hogs
packed at the points named since Nov. 1. 1873, as
coinlared with the returns Of the previous season.
and The total packing Of the season OF lS77-'S:
, 1879-02-09

San francisco G:hrnHicie-. IL.
The following letter, written BY one OF tho
officers OF the British bark Lutterworth, ~
been handed us, with the request to publish tne 1
same: - While the Lutterworth was lying &C oe
Gained in the tropics a large shark Was ooscrsesh
swimming around the ship. large hook WIZ viz
a chain attached was baited with 4 four-ooun.o ~.
piece OF pork. The shark made for it anu oelx
ed 1t. 1n hauling him up the chain parted ~
be coollr swallowed the hooa, chain, and poIa.
Another hook was then bated, which he lmme-
diately seized, biting three-inct rope 10 t"a'.,}
and also swallowing. it with another four~pouad
piece OF pork, Another hook was then oa'.sa !sa
with similar piece Of pork, and with this l!!e
shark was caught and iaEtied OIL our main oses-
All hands cleared from. t,iIn, for le was ID IT,
rib!e tlutter. His tail vas cut OF With the Gu.
penter's u1. which quiered hiu Il little soIpa .'a
said it TaS not lne sa,ac shark we hau nooAso
before. He was CUT open, wncn VIC founu .no
two large shark-hooks and cilai1, and rope suI
" coiied away with eight pounds Of pork ~ ~ VI
locker. 1t seems almost Incredible DUE ~
hands are witnesses to it."
, 1879-02-09

A"Ho
RuAv-vae ~ ro.,a ao11ond aud steady. Sales
we're IN tons a. 81 ~Sae n, ner ion on track, AMI
s7.75G8.00 free on board cars. ...
ConN- -MEA1-Sale uas reported OF 10 tons coarse
at $40. 80 ner tim NJ, track.
Wur.rscnpv.,<os-sola xr.re 10 tons at Sill 90
per ton.
SPRING WHEAT-Was moderately active. anu
generally very steady but shade easier aeei'n n
Friday. Liverpool was quiet, and reported cargocs
heavy. while New Yers ,yas dnl and our receipts
were larger, with fair reported shipments and IN
apparent increa.. of about 200, 600 bu in oar
stocks in storc during the week. There was
good shipping demand for the lower gr:atics, hut
less inquiry for futures. The tong vi advices from
here, hut the bears are afraid to sell freely pc
1icving the market to be in strong hands. 1t is
understood that 3, 900, 900 bn nre held BY one
Of the two being about equal to all the No. we
have in store. while other capital stands ready
IS no pressure to sell by holders Of the
stuff, us thcy are said to DC operating
with an eye an 81. 90 per hi in May. Seller aareh
opened ut SSxMSaac. and rcceded to ssc Ut IT, inc
close. April cold at SDn@S0Hc. closln. ut s9l4c.
May was inactive at 03l.c bid. February was little
better than nominal g. s7.41s!Ee c,osn; n;s 81 a.
s7: which was also tie latest pr'ce e On n eaT 10 os @ o.
nt S7HGSSt;c; 81. 600 bu No. . Vt 15Sti31sc: t
$500 bu rejected at 5SI:GD59c, and 2s. 4o0 bu ny
saW%pa a! spa Steady Sales
were 400 bu No. 2 at soc; 400 bu No. 3 at 839zc,
and 400 hu by sample at 90c on track. Total.
l,:00 bu.
CORN-Was quiet and very steady at Fridays lat
est quotations. The British markets were firm. but
New York was lower by 1a1es. adyces, and our re-
ccipts were again large, bu; nearly equalcd ny the
shipments; while our stocks in store have again
increased more than 200, 600 bu during the week.
The market sy,npathized wit, wheat in steadiness;
The trading III futures was chiefly for May and
March. und there was Il fair ahipplus demand
throughout Will, little effort on the part OF either
buyers or sellers to change quotations. The better
shipping demand was attributed by some to low er
tre'sats, which. il was rumored, haa oeen oualmeu
~ SONG Shippers on ro'nq lots i,ni S:a snr;,
~ as ,e s9u ~ 20 ysG s1ac Ind Fe5ritarv at
a. ;"a1cn " o. oA,sS. ~ ramna Cash cnrn
oaasS ~ closnS q, ,,ere eno rannSfea of So nm
~ ~ q 80 ~; nput sa1eo II a:c. = i'm III,
",;, ~ h;o aau sn IN h. ;;ew nred ot
.,SG5uS @ 1eu uoa ~ -oa.. , ~ "a stEnDtls:c m
.- 3 non ~ =! 49, - ~ ~. ri cnra.
and SuO bu earn ut :3lc, delivered. Total,
SO. 600 bu.
CATS-Wcre quiet and steadier. The offerings
were light and there was little INQUIRY May being
the fayorite future. The receipts continue small.
but oats are said to Dc very plenty In the country
mud anma nnerotor, lat thc anles here for