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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

eNHE undersigned, Coroner Of Dubois
! county, Indiana, hereby ccrtines that
/ held On inquest on the 21st OF Septem-
Der, 1851, On the body Or Joseph Myers,
who died IN cambridge township, IL
said County, September 10Th, 1881, and
after full examination Of witnesses,
Ind that said Joseph Myers came 70 HE
death from the effects Of blow On the
left side Of his head, fracturing tho an
terror border 81 the left pariotal bone,
and che internal tAble Of The ftactured
bone was driven Into To brain. Said
wound was Inflicted By Z club 10 the
hands Of ono Mack 9Outhort. On the 6th
day Of September, 1881, and without
legal causes Said Joseph Myers Was 81
years old, i've feet i've inches high, sandy
compilation, blue eyes, weighed 135
pounds.
\ No valuables 81 any kind we're found o.
The body Or said Joseph Myers.
Witness my hand this ALT day Or Sep
TENDER, 1881.
AxroS KKRLKS. Coroner
Dubois County
Sept ssd. lose -3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

II thcre Il any thing like notions eve
don't call il brains,) run 10 see. The Coz
RiEn thinks The craniums ~ The commit
too az teachers who get mp me series %
questions now sent ont ~ the Stale SUI
perintcnient each month 70 puzzle the
brains ~ applicants for teachers license
are certainly full ~ notions run 70 seed.
Correct answers 20 the questions otten
DEPEND on the opinions or the County
Superinfen Sent, and NOT on knowledge
~ facts well xsccrtained. and consequent
~ the answers will vary in different
counties, II the applicants are sharp OBJ
servers of the leaning Of the Superin-
1endents. To illustrate this We will
take two Of the questions in history
used at The September examination, viz :
,a) Why was there T.. 3. Electoral
Commission in 1877?
(b) What was il action
What i the best method Of teaching
history2
The last question was, Of course. an
swered il accordance with zach appli-
cart's notions, which were likely q vari-
Gus q the number Of applicants.
Answers to the other questions would
vary in accordance with the respact the
applicant had for truth. If he was oI
thc George Washington cast % mind,
and had had good mother. 20 that be
be that the Electoral Commission was a
sharp device Of Republicans. who were
80 deeply stepped IN rascallty while IN
Office. that they did not dare 70 submit
70 the voice Of the people. which would
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07
NOTICE OF SALE
-OF-
COUNTY FARM !!

NOTICE Il hereby given that the nm
~ derpigned, Board Of County Com
missioners Of Dubois county, will oiIcr
for public sale, q the C0urt-house door
of aid county. on
MONDAY, December 5. 1881,
the farm OF said County. heretofore
known as the Poor Farm.7 situated on
the New Albany road, two miles from
Jasper, and described a follows:
The Northeast quarter OF the North
least quarter and the Southeast quarter
|of the Northeast quarter and the North
least quarter OF tho Southeast quarter OF
Section No. thirty -one (3l) township
| No. ono ~. South Of Range No. four
I(O West. containing il al 40 acres
more or less.
The farm IL IN good repair. most Of Il
in grass, has on Il good barn and large
smoke-housc, we'll, cistcrn and otheI
Improvements.
4 The right TO reject 81 bids Is reserved
/ TERMS on SALE VIII be easy, and will b
made known on the day ~ sale.
JoHS i. GoHNAN,
i UESRY ScHxELL.
\ JoHx 4. HovyMAx,
4 Commissioners.
\ Persons desiring further information
in regard 70 the farm, will call o 3D.
County Auditors Office.
Published BY order or tho Board.
IslDoRE ScHUHxACHRn, Auditor.
Sept. 10th, 108l-9w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

The new law now IN force introduces
several important changes In the admin
isfration Of dcccdcnts' estates, and the re-
lations Of guardians and wards: Under
the new law settlements viii be much
more prompt, aud while the admlnistra.
tors expenses will be slightly increased
there will result vast saving Of assets
70 the estates Of deceased persons. Inc
executor or administrator Il now rcquir-
ed, AZ the end Of each six months during
the continuance Of HE trust, 70 report
the amount ~ fnnds received BY him foI
the benefit OF On estate. aud At the end o.
each year he must file az account current
showing receipts ands disbursement n
Upen failure 10 make any Of the above
reports. II Il made the duty Of the court
% issue citation. Az result ~ taeS'
requirements large amount Or inieres'
will doubtless be saved 70 the estates q
III deceased persons.
The change in guardianship laws ar
~ way Of amendments and Ia effect ~
.reasr the euardisn's pepslty ard bond
and provides in addition 10 the old Inv
lfhas petitions for removal may originate
with the ward upon sufficient Cause.
II - provided that whenever an m
married woman. who las guardian. mnr
lries. che shall be removed unless bel
| husband should signify 10 the court hi
assent in writing filei in open court 4
! her continuance in said trust, which 81
sent shall make him jointly liable Will
|her for due execution Of said trust
/ There are no cbanges in the guardian
iehin AZ ineana ncrsona and AT changes II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

Should Samuel J. Tilden live Il Il NOT
unreasonable 70 predict that be will be
the Democratic candidate for President
in 1884. and Il IS equally reasonable 70
extend the prediction and Say that ii
such an event be will Be trinmphantly
elected and INTELLECTUALLY inaugufated'
Enquirer.
We can't see where the "inauguralcd'
would come ID. A sweep Of some old
woman's broom would scare him % bad
he could never be got near Washington--
Just ~ II did whom hc was elected ID
1876. and was frightened out OF hi
senses BY pnf Of wind. Tue American
people demand man or come courage
fOr President, and sam. q will never 20
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

corprNs, or ALE SIZES, AND VARIOUS
STYLES, KEPT CONSTANTLY On HAND.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

invite inspection b Oil persons wishing q
l0Ok ~ (i0od Furniture - CHEAP PRICES
Remember the place West $40 - Public
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

0y'The Kockport Journal Gays that
the Grand Jury condemned the Dubois
county Jail, and that MIR. John +. Hon.
Ii,ann resigned as County Commissioners
Of Dubois countys which u eli true with
The exceptions that the County jail Il ono
Of The best ID The State and was not con.
dcmned g all, and that John 4. HOG
mann has not resigned - County Com.
missioner, but u performing tho duties
acccpubly % the people generally.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

orTho Democratic members or the
u. B. Senate are called 20 meet for con-
sulntion u Washington City to-day. and
9 regular caucue 70 called for tomorrow
4 y generally understood that Senator
Aayard, cf Delaware, will Be chosen Y
President of The Senate next tuesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-10-07

DY virtue OF q certified COPY u de-
ID cree 20 me directed from the Clerk
Of the Dubois Circuit Court. In . can g
wherein George Burger, 6r., u plaintiff,
and Joseph Buchart. Catharine Rucharl
and others are defendants. requiring me
% mako the sums Of Four Hundred and
Twenty EIGHT dollars and Fifty-six cents
with interest on said decree and costs,
will expose at public sale 70 tho highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 10th Day or O.
tOber A. d. 1881.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock, a. \
aud ( o'clock. r. u. OF said day, 1T thu
door az tho Courthouse OF Dubois
county, Indiana, the rents aud profit
TOR term not exceeding seven years
TX The following real estate. eituate<
|in Dubois County, Indiana, to-wit:
The South east quarter Of the South
west qusrtcr. aud tho South-half 81 tb'
Norkl-east quarter ~ the Sbutb-wes
quarter. all OF section Number six t6)
III Township Number Two az, South 0
Range Number Fonr ca West, contain
lug Sixty (nu) serr-. more or leas.
II such renta and profits will not eel
for : sufficient sum 70 satisfy said decree
Interest and costs. / will 81 the SAM
time and plnce expose 10 public sale th
flee simple Of said real estate, or so mucl
thereof az may be sufficient to discharg
lsaid decree. interest and costs.
Said sale win BE made without Al,
Irelief whichever from valuation Or ~
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24
WIT AND WISDOM.

How a man decides where he will
build his house-By lot. -LoOeu
Courier.
If fellow goes skating for the first
time he can never tell what's going to
turn up.-M J. Commercial Advertiser.
"A good meal for fast man-Hasty
pudding Boston Courier. A good
lunch for beat-Sponge cake.-YGeo-
cob Strauss.
The force of habit for example has
no effect on the man in the moon. He
stays sober when the moon gets full
Chronicle Herald.
--Dhe difference between defaulter
and q. thief is very simple. One steals
enough to hire good lawyers, and the
other don t.-PhjladelphiG NeUS.
In the fall the young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love; for he
thinks it would be handy to have some
one mend his glove. Citizen.
The man who stood in front of his
glass for two hours getting the right
color on his mustache, said he was just
"dyeing to see his girl - Yo1sbers
Statesman.
Scientific men assert that the only
healthy way 10 sleep is with the head
to the north. No attention has been
paid to this by church architects, and
yet astonishment is expressed at the
falling of in church attendance. TEXAS
SytingS.
There are mean men in this world,
and occasi onally there is one in the
farming community who will set up a
barrel on his back piazza, just like a
cider barrel, and let tramp skirmish
for two hours for it to get dark enough
for him, to crawl up TO it, and when he
gets at it find it filled with water Dos
ton Post.
-Vennor says it is going to be so
cold next week that the oldest liar will
be unable to cite parallel to it. Con-
versely, this reminds you of Luther
Benson's description of Hades, old
style, "the place where it is so hot if
you were to hand man a spoonful OF
molten iron, he would swallow it glad
ly and think it was ice-cream. "-BaT-
HngtOn HaObeye.
See the Fish. The Fish is Trout
and Breathes through his Ears, He
lives in the Brook and May be If you
try you can Catch him. Any little Boy
who catches so many Measles ought to
be Able to Catch one little Fish. The
Trout Weighs four Ounces, but you
can say he Weighs four Pounds. do
not call him a Specked Beauty or you
will be Shot. Eat him Head, Tail, In
wards and All, and get little Bone in
your Throat if your Can. Irib
urle Primer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24
FACTS AND FIGURES.

In some parts of France boiled
apple pulp is mixed with flour for
bread.
The fast trains between Chicago
and New York now make an average
run of about thrty-fi miles per hour
An extensive establishment for the
manufacture of macaroni, vermicelh,
and all other sorts of Italian pastry in
Philadelphia has seriously damaged
the importations of such articles from
Italy.
The phosphate royalty of South
Carolina, at 81 ton (Which royalty
is paid on only the phosphate rock OBJ
tanned in the rivers and navigable
streams OF the State), amounted in the
last fiscal year to the sum of 1921, 541.
"A tool that weighs 10000 pounds
has Just been made at Wilmington
(Del.) machine-shop for an Alliance
CO., iron company. 1t is a huge
planning machine, capable of planning a
sheet of iron ten feet wide and twenty
fAur feet long.
An English resident of Chill says
that people on the island of Chloe make
the potato q staple article of food, and
think that outsiders neither know how
to raise good potatoes nor to cook them
well. Potatoes there are so mealy that
they fall to pieces in cooking, and when
roasted in hot ashes the insiGe is much
like flour when the skin is broken.
But there is plenty of rain in Chloe.
1t yearly takes 200,0 600 acres OF
forest to supply cross-ties for the rail-
roads of the United States. 1t takes
100000 ties to supply the demand,
! for which on All average the con-
tractors get thirty-five cents apiece,
making in the aggregate 3d.
100000 In building a new road the
contractors figure on 200 ties to the
mile, while it takes 800 ties to the mile
to keep constructed road in repair.
The average OF good piece of timber
land is 200 trees to the acre and II ties
to the tree. White or burr oak is con-
sidered the best timber for the purpose,
although cherry, maple, ash, and even
locust have been used. The business
gives employment to an army of chop
pers, who are paid ten cents apiece for
each tie. A single man has been known
to get out thirty-tive ties in a day, yet
the average is only ten, while an expert
will probably get out twenty.
In China machinery for coal min
ing to tighten labor is unknown. The
Chinese have not even an idea of the
pumps indispensable to draw off the
water. If local circumstances allow
they cut drainage galleries; if not, they
abandon the work whenever the mum
daGion has gained too far upon them.
The mattock and shovel, the pick and
the hammer are the mining instruments
the only ones in fact, which the Chi
nese employ in working the coal The
water of the mine is emptied by slow
process of filling small casks, which are
brought up to the surface by manual
labor. The coal when mined is put
into baskets and drawn upon sledges,
which are raised to the surface by man
ual strength. Each basket contains
about three pounds of coal, and one
man can raise about twelve cwt. per
day. The wages paid per day are equal
to seventy-siX cents.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24
Electric Light in the Stomach.

The Vienna NeaIe Freie Press gives an
account of an instrument invented by
DIR. j. Mikuliez, instructor at the Uni
versity, which enables physician to
subject every part of a patients stom-
ach to an ocular inspection. ltconsists
of a tube which is thrust down the
throat after the manner of the sword
swallowing jugglers. The tube con-
tains an isolated conductor of electrici-
ty, two water-canals, an air canal, and
wide opening for the optical appara-
tus. The stomach is emptied by means
of a stomach-pump previous to the in
PRODUCTION of the apparatus, and isithen
inflated through the air-tube. At the
bottom of the tube are two windows,
one on each side, through which the
walls of the stomach can be seen, the
requisite light being furnished by an
incandescent platina coil which is con-
nected with the conductor. In order
that the examination may not be dis
turbed by coughing or vomiting on the
part of the patient, he is treated to q
dose of morphine which enables him tc
endure the presence of the instrument
for ten or fifteen minutes, while retain
ing sufficient consciousness to converse
with the physician by means of signs.
1t is apparent that this instrument will
prove of inestimable value to medica
science.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Into the silent waiting East
here cOmeth shining light
Far, far,
Through G duh grey bar
Closing over a dying star
That watched away the night
Rise, rise, shine and glow.
over a wide white world of snow,
Sun of the Christmas-tidel
Out of the Northland bleak and bare,
o wind with a royal roar,
Fly, fly,
Through the broad-arched sky,
Flutter the snow, and rattle and cry
At every silent door
Loud, loud. till the children hear,
And meet the daY with a ringing cheer;
Hail to the Christmas-tideW
Out of the four great gates of day
A tremulous music swells;
Hear, hear,
Now sweet and clear,
over and under and far and near,
A thousand happy bells
JOY, 10y, and jubilee!
Good-wi to men from sea to sea,
This merry Christmas-tide!
Lo! in the homes of every land
The children reign to-day;
They alone,
With our hearts their throne,
And never a scepter but their own
Small hands to rule and sway!
Peace, peace-the Christ-childs love
Flies over the world. a white, white dove,
This happy Christmas-tide!
Juliet C. Mdrsh.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24

their going. having discovered how the
hard-earned quarters had been spent.
This was such unhoped-for bliss th"t
thev could hardly believe it, and KEEP;
smiling at one another so brightly that
people wondered who the happy little
girls in shabby cloaks could be who
clapped their new mittens SD heartily,
and laughed till il was better than mu-
sic to hear them.
This was very remarkable Christ
mas day, and they long remembered IL;
for while they were absorbed in the
fortunes of the Marquis of Carabas and
the funny cat, who tucked his tail in
his belt, washed his face SO awkwardly,
and didn't know how to purr, strange
things were happening at home, and
more surprises were in store for our
little friends. You see, when people
once begin to do kiudnesses, it is so
easy and pleasant they lind it hard to
leave off; and, sometimes it beauties
them so that they find they love one an
other very much-as Mr.. Chrome and
Miss Kent did, though we have nothing
to do with that except to tell how they
made the poor little tree grow and bios
som
They were very p'lv at dinner, and
talked a good deal about the axes,
who ate in their own rooms. Miss Kent
told what the children said, and it
! touched the soft spot in all their hearts
to hear about the red shirts, though
they laughed at Polly's lament over the
bird with only one feather in its tail.
"rd give them better tree if had
| ,,lp e., I'D l. hs,t0r . Z,
trim it up" said Mr.. Chrome, with a
sudden burst of generosity, which Sc
pleased Miss Kent that her ewes ShonG
like Christmas candles, AMI she said:
Put it in the back parlor. All the
Browns are away for a week, and we Il
help you trim it--won't we, my dearP'
cried Mrs. Smith, warmly, for she saw
that he was in sociable mood, and
thought it pity that the Blakes should
not profit by it.
Eyes, indeed; I should like it of al
things, and it needn't cost much, for
have some skill in trimmings, as you
know" And Miss Kent looked so gay
and pretty as she spoke that Mr..
Chrome made up his mind that millin-
cry must be a delightful occupation.
Come on then, ladies, and we Il
have little frolic I'm u lonely old
bachelor, with nowhere to go to-day,
and I'd like some fun"
They had it, l assure you; for they
all fell to work as busy as bees, flying
and buzzing about with much laughter
as they worked their pleasant miracle
Mr.. Chrome acted more like the father
of large family than crusty bache
lor, Miss Kent's skillful fingers flew a
they never did before, and Mrs. SmiCl
trotted up and down as briskly as if sht
were sixteen instead of being stou
old woman of sixty.
The children were so full of the play
and telling all about it, that they forgo
their tree till after supper; but the sect
from which the little pine-tree grew 81
quickly and beautifully.
When tho moon came to look in a
the window on her nightly round two
smiling faces lay on the pillow, whicl
was no longer wet with tears, but rath
err knobby with the mine ofriches bidder
underneath --first-fruits of the neigh
borly friendship which hourished in tina
house until another and a merrie
Christmas came. -LOuiSG n. ALCOH.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24

Maine has, since 1924, had a law
that no convict shall be discharged
from the State-prison until the expira-
ton of the full term of the sentence
(unless pardoned out), exclusive of the
time he has been in solitary cOnfne-
ment for violating the prison rules. In
other States bad behavior merely pre-
vents the convict from getting his term
shortened for good behavior, but in
Maine the law mentioned has been
strictly obeyed. A thief who was in
subordinate was lately kept l44 days in
yond his term of sentence. He sued
the Warden for Illegal Imprisonment,
and the Court decides that he can re,
cover, the statute being unconstitu-
tional.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-24

-Kemeys, the Partisan sculptor, has
designed for Cornelius Vanderbilt s
stable. New York, the front of the
stable-b boys apartments, something very
UNIQUE in the terra Gotta line-the huge
head of a Siberian bloodhound in the
CENTER and on either side the grim
countenance OF a bulldog. The San,
from whence this information comes,
sa,s the stable outshlnes those OF the
Roman Emperors.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-28

The President yesterday nominated
Judge Folger for Secretary of the Treas
ury, and re-nominated Postmaster Gener-
al James. Both appointments were con-
firmed by the Senate.
Advices from Alaska say the citizens
have petitioned Arthur to remove Morris
for over offlciousnesS which Is detriment-
al to the interests of the territory.
John Wolff, a wholesale shoe dealer of
New York while visiting Melinda Jaco-
bus, the daughter of a prominent resident
of Passic Bridge, Sunday, jokingly point
ed an empty shot gun at her. The gun
went off and Miss Melinda was fatally
wounded.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-28
MARRIED..

WIIlTE-FREES-At the American Hotel, this
borough, Thursday afternoon, Oct q, by Rev.
Z. H. Wright, James White and Cecilia Frees
both of Wilmot.
the residence of the brides
parents in Shcshcqun, Wednesday evening. Oct.
26, by Rev. Doctor William Taylor, of Towanda.
Mr.. Jesse .. Wells, of Des Moines, Iowa, and
Miss Ida, daughter of Lloyd Fish, Esq.
N-MONTANYE.-At the Presbyteri-
an Church, this borough, Thursday afternoon,
Oct. p; by the Rev. j.; s.. Stewart D. ID, Mr..
James McQuiston, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Lizzie
ID. Montanye, of Towanda.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-28
. ENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA-
NHION in md h1a Act of thn

GTION.-WHEREAs, in and by an Act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled an "Act relating to the
elections of this Commonwealth" passed the End
day of July, AID 1889. it is made the duly of the
Sheriff of every county to give notice of such cleo
tion and to make known in such notice what officers
are to be elected and to designate the places at
which the elections are to be held. Therefore, 1,
PETER j. DEAN, High Sheriff of the County of
Bradford do hereby make known and proclaim to
the qualified electors of Bradford County, that
general election will be held on TUESDAY, the
EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, A. ID. 1881, (be-
ing the Tuesday next following the first Monday of
said month"; in the several election districts of said
County, as follows:
Armenia.-At the house of John S. Becker.
Alba Borough.-At the house of Ira. Smith,
Albany Twp.--At the Bahr School House
Albany Boro-At the Odd Fellows Hall.
Asylum.-At the School House Edwin W.
Decker's.
Athens Roro. First Ward.-At the Central House
in said Ward.
Athens Boro. Second Ward.-At the Engine
House, on the South side of Bridge Street., in said
Ward.
Athens Twp 1st Distrct-At the Exchange
Hotel in Athens Borough.
Athens Twp.-2d District-At the house of Town
send Knowles.
Athens Twp. Sd District-At the Sayre House.
Burlington Boro-At the house of w. H. D.
Green
Burlington Twp.-At the house Of w. III. d.
Green in Burlington Borough.
Burlington West--At the M. +. Church.
Barclay.-At the school house.
Canton Boro-At the Central Hotel.
Canton Twp.-At lhe Central Hotel in Canton
Borough.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-10-28

HOUSE For SALE..-The valuable house
and lot on Second street known as the ''HI-
RAM TAYLOR PROPERTY" will be sold to the
highest bidder Oh Monday. October 31st al 2
O'Clock. p. M, in front of the First National
Bank. The lot has frontage of II 1-2 feet
on Second street and extends back to Third
ST., about 800 feet diyided by an alley running
from Maple ST., to Lombard. Good barn on the
alley. TERMs-Ten per cent. at time of
sale. Fifteen per cent. on delivery of deed.
Balance in three equal annual payments, with
interest on the whole at each payment. For
further particulars enquire at the Bank.
Oct. II, 1881. n. n. BELTS, Cashier.