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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Illusions of History.

Unfortunately, the muse of history is
sometimes guilty of sacrificing truth in
order to produce o dramatic effect.
Voltaire was once asked by suspicious
reader where he had found certain
startling "fact," which he had narrated
in one of his histories.
ooh, it is a frolic of my magma
tion," replied the frank but mendacious
wit.
Lamartine, when writing history
not infrequently allowed his magma
ton to frolic. An ironical compliment
once reminded him Of this vicious hab
it. Just after the publication of his
History of the Girondins," Lamartine
met Alexander Dumas, the writer of ro-
mances.
Have you read my history?" asked
the historian.
eyes," replied the novelist; @it is su-
perb! It is history elevated to the dig
nifty of romance"
Prof. Mathews gives, in "Hours with
Men and Books" number of these
startling illusions Ct history, the off
spring of writer's more anxious to be ar
tistic than truthful.
There is famous exclamation at
tributed to Wellington, at Waterloo,
up, guards, and at them!" The Duke
said he never uttered such nonsense.
Capt. Bragg denied that Gen. Taylor
ever said at the battle of Buena Vista,
"a little more grape, Capt. Bragg"
Victor Hugo, In "Les Miserables,"
brilliantly describes the battle of Wa
terloo. In it he introduces the bravado
alleged to have been uttered by the
Captain of the Imperial Guards: "The
Guard dies; it never surrenders" A
French journalist invented the phrase
two days after the battle.
Francis I. of France has been cred
tied, for three centuries, with writing to
his mother, from the battlefield of
Pavia, the heroic sentiment, Gall is lost
but honor"
The historical fact is that he wrote in
prison, and, after describing the battle,
prosaically says: with regard to the
remaining details Of my misfortune,
honor and life, which is safe, are all that
are left to me-"
"Lord, Lord. how this world is given
to lying!" exclaims Falstaff, and many
readers of history have had occasion to
echo the exclamation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

"But," answered Mr.. Forrest, and the
color mounted to his checks, "your tick
ct does not give you the right to insult
ladies. That you have done, and will
give you five minutes tie vacate the seat
and the car. If you prefer to leave both
by the window, remain, ard you can be
accommodated"
Mr.. Forrest then drew his watch from
his pocket and buttoaed his coat. The
ruffian took another glance at the deter
mined eve and stalwart frame of his eppo-
Aent and with murmured threats of venge-
ance left the car The ladies had no further
annoyance with him.
This is an authentic anecdote Of one
whose whole lite was, in many respects,
romance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Esculapius Euchered.

A rich story of confidence game
played upon leading physician of
Rockford by Chicago sharps is the
following: The doctor was a little shy
about telling his neighbors of his ad-
venture, but finally disclosed the facts
to Marshal Sully. Some time since
the gentleman, whom we will call DR..
g., started for Michigan, intending
to Cross the lake by steamer from Chi
cago. While he was waiting about the
landing for the boat, man accosted
him with hearty, ~How do you do, DR..
Hallowell?" at the same time extending
an eager hand for shake. "You have
the start of me-" replied the doctor,
"but you have made a mistake in my
name. T am DR.. g., of Rockford"
Precisely, precisely. I recognize it
now; strange that should have made
such mistake! Well, how are times
out in Rockford?" It was the same old
dodge, but the doctor didn't see it.
Just at the moment when the doctor
had SO very explicitly given his name
and residence, another man slid on the
scene, and was surprised and de-
lighted to see DR.. G., of Rock
ford, and, after going through
vigorous pump-handle movement
for few moments, the three settled
down to friendly chat. The doctor
felt warm and comfortable at heart be-
cause he had been 80 easily noticed in
the great metropolis, and his good ma
ture flowed forth. In the course of the
conversation, one of the sudden &C
quaintances remarked to the doctor:
DR.. G., aren't you losing something
out of your pocket-b ook?" The doctor
systematically put his hand to his
breast-pocket and drew out his wallet to
see if it was all right. In an instant
one of the men snatched it and ran
away. The other looked in blank as
tonishment, and cursed the villain who
would take the advantage of friendship
like that, and then hustled off in pre-
tended pursuit of the robber. The
whole thing then began to dawn on the
doctor. He had been the victim of
confidence game. His loss Wal, only
SIS, but the wound to his vanity was
worth $1,000. He hurried to store
where he had an acquaintance and,
hastily relating the circumstance, asked
his friend to go with him and appre-
bend the thief. But he was only
laughed at. The doctor was so dis
couraged at this adventure that he re-
turned home and did not go to Michi-
gan, as he had Rockford
(IH) Cor. Chicago Times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
THE DRIED SCOTT DECISION.
From the Albany Law Journal

The original opinion in the famous
bred Scott case was prepared by associate
Justice Nelson, and, if this opinion had
stood as that of the majority, for which
it was written, it would have called for
no expression of Judicial views on the
constitutionaisy of the Missouri Com
promise act. But after this opinion was
written motion was made in confer
ence of the court for a reargument of
the case at the next term. This motion
prevailed. Judge Nelson's opinion was
set aside, and two questions were
framed by the Chief Justice to be ar
gued de novo at the bar. These ques-
tions involved the facts set up in the
plea to the jurisdiction, and the power
of the court to take notice of and deter
mine the citizenship of the plaintiff on
those facts, after that plea had been
overruled by the Circuit Court, and the
defendant had been ordered to plead to
the merits. If the facts could be no.
ticed and amounted to proof in law
that Scott was not citizen, the court
had no jurisdiction. If on the facts
Scott should be held to be citizen,
then the merits could be gone into
and the validity of the Missouri COM
promise restriction became a question
before the court. On this basis the
case was reargued. It was held that
Scott was not a citizen, but the court
Notwithstanding assumed jurisdiction
of the merits.
The result was brought about by the
influence of Mr.. Justice Wayne, who
had convinced himself that the "peace
and harmony of the country" required
judicial decision" to the effect that
Congress had no constitutional power
to prohibit the introduction of slavery
in the Territories. With his impulsive
and impassioned way of treating such
question he succeeded even in mag
netizing Judge fancy, who could only
have been mastered by Judge Wayne's
appeal to his feelings+to that kindness
and benevolence, toward all human
beings which so er1inently distinguished
that great jurist and Christian gentle
man. It was not surprising that Judge
Wayne should have carried Judge
Grier and Judge Catron with him
they had a good many of the same
qualities of mind and disposition that
were conspicuous in their sanguine and
enthusiastic colleague. But Judge
Taney's nature was different, and he
for once sank his Judicial in his politi-
cal character, because he thought the
end that seemed to him desirable justi-
fed the means by which he proposed
to attain it,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
"DE GUATILLION.n

Git yo' pardners, fust guatillionl
Stamp yo' feet an raise 'em high;
Tune is: 30! dat watermillion!
dwine to eat it bime-by."
S'lute yo' pardners Scrape perlitely;
Don't be bumpin' gin de rest.
Balance ALI Now step cut rightly;
Alluz dance yo' level bes'!
Toward four! Whoop up, niggers!
Back agin. Don't go 70 slow!
Swing cornahsl Mind de fggers-
When hollers den yo' go.
Hands aroundi Hold up yo' faces!
Don't be lookin' at yo' feet!
Swing yo' pardners to yo' places!
OATS de way-dat's hard to beatl
Sides toward! When you's ready
Make bow as lows yo' kin!
Swing across wild op'st ladyi
Now we'll let yo' swap agin!
Ladies changed Shet up dat talkin'I
Do yo' talkin' arter while!
Right and lef', don't want nowalkin';
Make yo' steps and show yo' stylel
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
A Sample Case.

In 1868, malignant form of erysipe-
las suddenly broke out in one of the
largest surgical wards of the Asylum
Hospital at Baton Rouge, La, which
contained at that time over 600 pa
tients.
The physician in charge and the
Medical Inspector in the United States
Army having made thorough examin-
alton of the hospital, outbuildings and
entire Enclosure, found everything
scrupulously neat and clean, and could
discover no cause for the outbreak.
But on going outside of the Enclosure
they found that, in consequence of de-
feet in the drain, the water in which
the soiled garments and bed-clothes of
the patients were cleaned, had poured
out and spread over an acre of ground.
Here was tue cause. The germs of
the disease, having multiplied thou
sand-fold in the accumulated filth, were
taken up and borne by the wind to the
hospital. And it was corroborative
fact that those occupying beds nearest
the overflow were the first infected;
and that from these the disease spread
from bed TO bed. On removing the
cause the epidemic was arrested.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
4 Relative PrOnOun.

One Of the questions at a written
examination was, What is relative
pronoun?" The answer was, "a rela-
tive pronoun is one that tells about your
relatives and friends This equals the
reply" There are three genders, the
masculine, feminine and neutral; mas
cuGne, men; feminine, women; and
neutral, old bachelors"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

A GERMAN wine-lover says: wine
is kind Of standing army against the
burdens of life. Rhine wine, the in
fantry; champagne, the cavalry; Bur-
gundy, the artillery; sweet wine, the
Adjutant; Tokay, the old Generals. If
nations fought only with these, the
peace of the world would never be dis
turbed; its balance, however, might be"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

WHEN you speak evil of another, you
must be prepared to have others speak
evil Of you. There is an old Buddhist
proverb which says, "He who INDUCES
in enmity is Like one who throws ashes
to windward, which come back to the
same place and cover him all over
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04
Effect Of q Lecture.

Miss Corson's lecture on cooking had
singular effect upon the wife of gen.
tleman residing in Washington. The
gentleman was awakened from a sound
sleep about o'clock in the morning by
a food of gasight in the chamber, COM
ing from the jets in the chandelier,
burning at full head Standing over
him, evidently in a somnambulistic
state, and in pose closely resembling
that of the late Charlotte Cushman in
the celebrated sleep-walking scene of
Lady Macbeth, stood his wife, while in
either hand, and ominously flashing in
the gaslight, she grasped the mammoth
carving knife and fork. Curious to
know just what was going to be the de-
nouement of this singular scene, he
kept quiet, while the lady soliloquized:
"Hold the carver in an easy position in
the right hand, thus" and she dipped
the point of the huge knife as graceful
~ as fencing master in the broadsword
exercise. "Then," continued the culin-
airy student, bend slightly the left
wrist and insert the fork in the breast
of the turkey, one prong on either side
Oi tue DreaSL DOue, auu, sluUlnB Inc &C
ton to the word, she was about to
plunge the fork into her husbands anat-
omy, about where the ribs join the
sternum, when he caught and disarmed
her. She drew back and glared at him
for a moment, and then, pushing back
the sleeves of her robe de mutt, pointed
her finger toward him and exclaimed, in
loud, theatrical manner: aThe only
way to reach your husbands heart is
through his stomach" Since that night
this gentleman has slept in another
apartment, with the door bolted and a
stack of trunks piled up against it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-04

moo. She would not have been so
idiotic as to put them on the table. Bnt
no doubt the girl has bought them in
Baltimore of the thief, or q pawnbroker.
I assure you the plate is yours. I'll con-
vince you of it in minute" she added,
energetically, running back to the din
ing room door, "Youl mother wishes to
speak to you," she said to Hugh, as she
passed him.
"Can have some water for my aunt,
Miss Renshaw9 in one of those beauti-
full goblets? Thanks"
Miss Miranda walked loftily beside
her down the path.
Julia, $! uld think sol f It has been min in
the family hundred years. You observe
the coat of arms, Mrs. Asher-and the
initials J. S.? My brother is the third
Job Shenly.
Mrs. Asher grew very pale as she held
the goblet. Hugh took it from her, and
looked at it with blank dismay in his
face.
81 must 60, my son. I am not we'll"
she whispered. "Let us go away from
this place, and never return -never!"
''W-hat is 1t, mother?''
''To think how nearly you have been
entrapped. You must give up Janet at
once-at oncer'
"Yuu are not surely going so soon?'
cried Miranda, rushing forward. "There
Is my brother" as the doctor opened
the gate and came up the path.
Mrs. Asher stopped. Something in the
genrle, benign presence of the old man
suddenly Gained her, lifted her to other
levels of thought. She remembered how
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

Auditor Schumacher apportioned
fl,c various School Funds in accordance
with law, last Saturday, % the several
Townships Of Dubois county. The law
requires that the funds should bc oppor-
toned 10 the townships Ia xact proper
Lion 10 the lumber Of children enumer-
Atcd. and should he made BY the County
Auditor in January and June We give
below the number of children cnnmcr-
ated in each Of the townships, and the
appcrtion mcnss made by Mr.. Deindcrfer
III June, and Mr.. Schnhmacner last week,
both from the same enumeration--though
II will be- observed the sum apportioned
III June was nearly three hundred dol
lars larger than the last apportionment.
And there seems to be a singular differ
cnce in some Of the townships in the
amount Of the funds apportioned in
June, and that OF January. For instance,
IL the June a-pportionmcnt, Columbia
had, leaving out the fractions. 2l2 cents
per scholar, while Cass had but 1853 cents :;
jackson los cents. and Ferdinand l67
cents, and so on, no two townships
seeming to have the same proportion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

Volume Nv, OF this great work. pub
lishcd by the AMERICAN Book EXCHANGE
New York, is ready January 18th. and
volume v. will be issucd about ten DAYS
later. They have been delayed some
what by the printing OF the large
editions of the previous three volumes
and the other publications OF the house.
their facilities for manufacture having
been taxed far beyond their capacity.
removing January Ist to the Tribune
building, and 10 The large building No.
20 Beekman aud No. Is Spruce street.
where their facilities will enable them to
manufacture from 5000 TO 5000 volumes
a day, the publishers expect 10 complete
the entire work within a year, as an
nounced. The volumes TINS far issued
being only The reprint OF the last edition
OF the well-known Chambers Eneyclo-
p;cdia, nothing more need be said OF
them than that they are well printed and
bound their form is vastly more conye-
nient than the usual unWicidly quarso or
octave and their price J. cheap beyond ali
precedent in book-making, so that 10 the
uninitiated il Is a mystery how so much
2 be given for a little money, but Ia
tht practical printer AMI book maker.
who knows how the greatest element in
modifying the cost Of books IA tie num-
Der Of buyers among whom the invest
ment cost Is 10 be distributed. the wonder
would be mol that the books can be made
for the price, but that the number OF
buyers shOnld be. counted except by mil.
lions. Those who take pleasure III lie
dissemination Of useful Knowledge al
choice literature will be glad 10 all with
their influence an enterprise 50 altogether
worthy. The publishers viii send ans
quantity Of descriptive catalogues. To-
those who may apply, for distl ibu,ion
among acquaintancrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

rS-One of our Huntingburg friends
sends the following advice to the young
gents Of Jasper:
"If you have not already a plan for
spending these long Winter evenings
we would advise you to organize q
Mutual Admiration Society," The
members necessary are but two, your
self and another, who hal better be a
young lady. The regular meeting night
will 0 fcourse be Sunday night. though
there may be a called meeting at any time,
The initiation fee is payable in candies,
nuts, or other small articles. There need
be no dispute about officers as you can
both occupy the chair at one time. ANY
member who shall belong 10 W. 81
these societies at one time, Shall be liable
to expulsion from both"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

ALBxNy. january 6.-Thc Anti-third
term club was organized here Tonight,
and ex-senator Matthew Hale was elect
cd president. DR. John Swinburne and
cx-posrmastcr FilkinS made speeches IN
Opposition 10 the movement looking 10
Gen. Grants denomination for the presi-
Idrncy. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas. a number Of Republicans
are advocating the nomination of Gen
cral Grant for u third term ; and
Whereas. A einh has already been or
ganizcd IN this city 10 promote such an
Organization aud
Whereas, The denomination of Gen
|esal Grant would be a violation OF the
~wcll-known principles OF the Republican
party. as expressed In convention and n;
the polls therefore he it
Resolved. That we affirm the wise and
true doctrine promulgated in The plat
form Of the New York Republican rom
Ivention OF 1873, as follows:
Republican platform. New York State,
adopted September 3, 1875:
8. Recognizing as conclusive the prcsi-
dents public declaration that he is not 4
candidate for rcnomination, and with
the sinccrcst gratitude for his patriotic
position TO the election OF any president
for a third term.
Resolved. That we rcaii;rm and in
ldorse the sentiments expressed in the
resolutions Of the Republican State con.
vention Of Pennsylvania. Massachusetts
Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin, respectively
as follows:
The Pennsylvania Republican plat,
form. adopted May 80. 1875:
.That We declare a firm. unqualified
adherence 10 the unwritten law of thu
republic, which wisely, and under ihs
sanction Of the most venerable Of cN-
amplcs. limits the presidential service "
any citizen 20 two terms, and VIC, Tux
Republicans of Pennsylvania, in recog,
milton Of this law, arc unaltcrably op-
posed TO The election to The presilcnc.
of any person fer a third term.
Massachusetts, Republican convention,
1875:
That sound reason. n well rs The wise
aud mbrokea usage Of the republic. II.
ton, requires that the term Of the CHIEF
IIirt-tFitt VI the U4ttu Suites SHOULD
not exceed a second term.
Ohio Republican convention, 1875:
The observance OF Waslington's cx
in retiring at the close ola second
presidential term will be Ia the future,
as il has been in Tie past, regarded as 4
fundamental rule in the unwrigten law
OF the Republic.
Iowa Republican convention. 1875:
The Republican party Of Iowa oppose
a third term, and believe that Pre- sidenf
letter 10 General White fairly re-
moves that issue from onr politics.
Wisconsin Republican convention.
1878:
That we accept with appreciation the
letter OF President Grant, discosraginy
the continuance in oiIlrs .: aay magis-
trate Of the nation for a longer period
than two terms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

The time IL passed when people oncs-
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. people fec

MISUNDERSTANDING people feel
sold ont on their big railroad prospects.
Their King Cole has been stabbed in the
house OF his friends, and lost his con
trolling inhucnce7in the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad, upon which Evans
vile depended for . competing Southern
line This probably, though not certain
81, kills the Evansville and Greensboro
road, and delays the Rockport road Sc
curing 80 Evansville connection, until Il
shall suit the pleasure and finances of the
r. q T. H. X. H. Co. to build it, which
We fear will not be soon. as the corpor-
alton Is not celebrated for its enterprise.
These seeming disasters are all brought
about by one of Coles principal hackers
ceiling his stock at q handsome advance
% the Louisville and Nashville Co.,
which now controls more miles Of rail
road than any other western company,
md which might be induced to continue
thc Rockportr road TO Mitchell, as a feeder
10 their business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

lrLcis. CuiNrYrS
noo1E TOWNSHIP RFFpRr cF APPRAISERS
To Andrew y. Ncs', Justice 81 III,
Peace.
Tile undersigned appraisers appointed
I ~ you % value two hpad ol caiflr
lately taken np hr hirlaril f. Nilhrn
DO apDraisc the saia tatllr at.llr sum "A
81 for steer, and S. FOR the hciser. The
snid cattle nrc described IA follows
The steer y a deep rci. Tie hc.scr !.
deep red with n white It'll on the tail.
Zach one has 4 smooth crnp anil UPPER
BIZ ~ the right ear John Il. Corn aud
Frederick w. Wisenian, appraisers.
Sworn and suscf iheA NJ before me
this Sih day Of January. iSSp.
ANnHKw Y. Nrsy, y n. ImsEAL.l
Jan. 16, ~lSSO-3w.s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-23

o1rThe Indianapolis Journal has in
'torviewed several prominent Democrats
~ indianapolis, on the question Of the
Constitutional Amendments, and finds
them almost without exception opposed
70 The registration law. The Republican
press and party, arc unitedIy in favor Of
shom which u evidence enough that they
are not Democratic measures as has been
asserted.