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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

(arryinr Virginia ullh Federal fst-
A Washington dispatch % : New
York newspaper on the cvc q me LATE
election tol1 how Virginia WAS % % I
carried for the Roadjustcrs By tho en- |
ploxmcnf ~ Federal patronage: The
truth Is. the hundred thousand federal |
ollices are used now. and have been for |
wears. u pcrceluate the rule q the Re
publican party. The percentagO -
<es<cd on % large . number Of salaries.
and The enforced party drudgery Of
hundred thousand dependents. 3 IN
immense leverage 20 use many contest
Power i thus used @ perpctue!o Itsei,;
Of this vast army Of onIce-ho!qers. ~
are 81 the party IN power 1ney AZ
paid out Of the common treasury ano
are paid enough 70 allow them % con-
tribute per cent Of their salaries
usually ten per cent 40 campaign
funds. This Is plainly but n indirect
method of assessing the whole people
10 aid 4 party. II makes Democrats
furnish Z Republican campaign fund.
II i pretended that these Official con-
tribufions are voluntary. They are vol
untary IN the sense that the olIice-hold-
- cannot be proceeded against with
execution 10 collect them Their prop
errx cannot Be attached or levied on.
Thex are voluntary II no other sense
The one Who has the temcrity or indie
pcndence 10 refuse simply loses his
plece. This he knows
Il Il said they prefer 20 pay 70 losing
their oi7iccz. and that they can better
afford 70 nav than 10 give up their
pk,ce<. The obvious and only honest
answer 10 this i that II the salaries ex-
ceed the value Of the service they
should be reduced. The Government,
and not = partv. y entitled 20 the
amount IL excess II the services are
worth the whole amount % the salaries.
Il = cruel exfortion 10 take per cent.
~ them II 4 = species Of blackmail
emounf;no Il cowar.Ilv robbery.
Ruf - Are Also told that these Office
hoiicrs know thew would lose their
rl.res 4 their parfy did not triumph il
N. siec,;ors ana that Il 4 their own
sincere w;sb - - allowed 70 make the
sacrifice Of per cent 70 save the bal-
anrc. This Is an assumption only. But
suppose Il true. Is not the inference
overwhelming that II the uuuOukut SUI
races II the people would make .
chsnre 81 administration such change
ourhf 10 be made? Il il not the theor,
81 our Government that the selection
Of IL officers shall be perfectly free,
Ana thsf TIE Competition for is control
shaii " wifhou. such advantage 70 an,
marty - the use Of the common
Treasurv,
A majority Of the people Of the Uniol
are Democrats. vet they hold none D
the hundred thousand places Of trus
under the Government II they wer'
cIicr enemies they could not be NOR
riridlr excluded II they do not ob;ec
n This. they Il least have right q ~
iecf - the Use 81 the public Treasury 3
rcrpctnate their Official ostr1cism.
he doctrine 81 Tie right u th0sc n To1
.ersion 10 use percentage 0f the pa
81 the employees Of Government be COZ
cedei. it, abuse 70 any needed cxten
viii unquestionably follow in due time
II ten per cent. Of the CiviLServic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

ArsiluArinns <ay that The. umbrella was ~
vented shortly niltr the tu<-i. and has lFcn the
ica1 improved upon ~ al appliances ior human
comiort ~ shale Icing nov ~ y W. N hes
much like Di<ron A. 70 the question ~ r<<>c<-
sion-tne lA>t one who g<fs 4 owns n The ioi-
lowing facis about mbrcilas-ezpcciaily che last
onc-inay serve every reader splendid IufINsr
sooner a LATER: To place your umbrella IN mack
indicates thai Il \ about 70 change owners An
umbrella carried over woman. the man getting
nothinfbut drippines u the rain. iniI.attscoult-
shin. When the man has the umbrella and the
woman the driprins<. Il indicates marriage To
carry Il nt right angles under your arm signifies
thai an eye i>jto DC lost ~ the man who tllows
you. IOru< cotton umbrella BY the side fan.co
six one signifies that Exchange !. no rolHry.-
To lend an umbrella signifies that " am fool. :
10 carry an umbrella Just high enough 70 tear
out men eyes and knock on mems hats. signifies
am woman" TO 30 without an umbrella
IN = rain storm shows am sure Of getting rlicu.
mafi<m, and VIII have 70 use 81. JACoEs OIL q
set well" To keep fine umbrella for your own
ne and bottle 81 ~. JACOBS OIL always IN the
house, IN case 81 rheumatism OF accident, would
signiy that you are real philosopher.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

II = - error To suppose that party
i'.;s.'- ~ 80 4. throrn aside a will.
y .s.'o.s 49, c,.th .nvfh;no 4 Il worth
P..sy ~ - 1rderstand them.
P1 sS:.:asi er..r;z.t;ons ~ the result of
P 1870 n hes,reen men n identical
1n-.'.s.s Thc essociafion 4 made TO
live STRENGTH ana vitality to political
S;sws IRA opinion 81 many u 81 more
.r,ss.,ence fban the opinion Of .
$3.50. ;,J;v;d,,sl Hence party rela-
s. = ecnr5ed II honesty and the
. 'In emhrsce living issues. they
.nr,.t ~ deserted without breach Of
$500 49, J.fsst ~ an opponcnt does
49, ~. $500 ~ - sbandonment 81 prin-
c;nle Succes- won by political apcs-
s.sv !. ~ sncceSs Tor Z party. Il only
1900 1hsf dishonest politicians have
$3.50. ,,,tc . Marty for political purposes.
-. ~.sdr ~ abandon Il when these
s.. c.c ~ more easily attained
$500 other way. These are the
$50 ~ rolificians who advise citi-
$3.50 rodvemcnts and independent
ss.sr.srns N 4 not political prime
MES they arc contending for but politl'
1870 "a hed ~ leave disrupt II =
-.ssrve X N he army these people
- ..i,.i dcserters. IN religion thej
80 trc~r - anostates. ii society a
: -srshords and II politics - traitors
I T1sr never fail u inspire distrust. ans
: Not unfrequently these compromis'
n ".-.. ---- HAL -14f u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-25

- London house offers for sale inn
tation diamonds at |. 30v 81 the price oi
genuine stone. and bctrays conidcn 2
n -, luz that they are worn q the
court balls and upon all occasions ~
London, Paris and S. Petersburg.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
THE TRANSCRIPT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH ,, 1881.
The State Capitol Burned Last Night.

Ahc SSatc taRasOA buiucU h0AI wight.
The Minnesota State Capitol was dis
covered on fire last evening about 8
O'Clock. Two hours later the building
was mass ofruins. The Legislature WIGS
in session 1T til c time, and ii was with
difficulty that the members and spect;:-
tors escaped with their lives.
The fire originated in the cupola, and
the cause will probably forever remain
a mystery. 1t is s nerally believed to be
the work Of an incend'ary. The valuable
contents of the building were mostly saw
ed, the greatest loss being large part Of
the state library, which was said to be
one Of the most valuable law libraries in
the country.
The main part of the building was first
erected in 1858, and with its several ad-
ditions erected since, was said to have
cost the state $4,000, upon which there
was not cent Of insurance.
There we're only three days remaining
Of the present session. An extra session
OF the Legislature will undoubtedly be
convened by the Governor to meet immc-
dia: ely after the close of the regular ses-
sion, to make provisions for new capitol
building, 60
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
HIGH FOREST,

When is spring coming:
-Union meetings are in progress at the
Congregational church.
MIR. and Mrs Rice of Elg,n, are visit.
ing their daughter, Mrs ]. D. Picrson.
Mira Mccarthy, of Stewar,ville, has
been spending the past week with her
old friends of this vicinity.
Misses jennie Swan and Emma Will
son of Dexter, are visiting among their
many friends. We are always glac to see
them.
The sociablc was held at Mrs. Staples
on Friday Of last week. There was a
lagre attendance, notwithstanding the
bad roads.
The members Of the Platonian socie-
ty COMMUNICATED Washington's birthday
at the NJ. E. church, by readings, decla-
nations and essays.
"A dramatic entertainment is to he
given at the old Baptist church on Fri
day evening, March 4lh. 1t is gotten up
by few Of the young people of High
Forest and vicinity, and will be a firs'-
class entertainment. All are invited.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
ROSE CREEK.

M. L. Fairbanks is shipping potatoes.
Miss Rutland closes her school this
week.
More pressed hay is being brought
here for shipping.
H. L. Crane was in town on Satur.
day, but Is now in Austin again.
Rev. Reynolds preached in the
school house last Sunday evening.
THEY had spelling schoo! in the
Centennial school house last Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. s. w. Ru,ledge was up here last
week attending Dell Corbitt, who was
taken sick few days ago.
The revival meetings, begun some
time ago, are still continued. Last Thurs
day and Friday, Rev. Moses had the
assistance Of Rev Cobb. Mr.. Plant, Of
Minneapolis, was expected to be here on
Saturday, but did no! come.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
LANSING.

Rev. Mr.. Oakley occupied the pulpit
in the NJ. f. church last Sabbath.
The Ladies' Union Soclable, held at
the residence Of Mrs j. E. Robinson last
week, was attended by an unusual num-
Der, and an unusually good time was
enjoyed.
MIR. j. G. Vaughan met with serious
accident last Saturday, while returning
from Austin in company with several
others. In turning a corner, the sleigh
became overturned, upsetting its occu.
pants, and dislocating the shoulder joint
of Mr. Vaughan. Soon after Mr.. Vaughan
arrived at home, doctor appeared upon
the scene, and readjusted the dislocated
joint. Mr.. Vaughan had just recovered
from an illness.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

Miss Mary Poole has just closed a
very successful terra of school in Mitch
ell county, Iowa.
Mrs. G. A. Roy has returned to her
home after pleasant visit in III. Char
ley is ccrrespondingly happy.
Miss A. G.. Paddock, teacher of the
intermediate department OF our public
school, had the misfortune to lose or have
stolen her port monnaie, containing a
small sum Of money and note for forty
dollars payable to her order. She thinks
it was rlfied from her school desk.
MIR. n. II. Palmer is to take up his
sojourn IN Dakota for the next six
months. Mrs. P. goes out to reside on
land which he has ",al>en up" and which
we have enormously reported sold. Mr..
=. has been in the employ of Hon. j. D.
Allen for several years, proving himself
an efficient clerk and an energetic bust
ness man.
The antiquarian supper, or as per-
announcement in handbills, "Washing-
tons Birthday Party" given by the Pres
byterlan society, was pleasant and en-
joyablc affair. n good audience was
present, which feasted itself at the ia
bles and amused itself with the entertain
ment presented by the society. Many
were dressed in the style of Eye olden
time" and personated characters of that
date with due respect, and, we presume,
with great exactncss. The receipts of
the evening were about $37.
Mr. 3. F. Garvey has lately made a
visit TO the logging camp of Goss & Co..
of which firm Mr.. G.. is member. The
company is carrying on its logging oper
atoms on the east and west branches OF
Rum River. Mr.. g. reports the camp is
in fine condition and doing splendid
winters work. They have employed 6e
men, 50 horses and IS oxen. Thus far
six million feet Of lumber have been cut,
and it is proposed 20 cut another million
before breaking up time comes. Besides
LIS business in umbering, Mr.. G. is ex
tensively engaged in farming. His farm
~ tn oah Du1r Tp., Howard Co., Iowa,
about one mile southeast Of Lie Roy.
He has good farm and one of the best
set Of farming buildings in this section.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
An Only Daughter Cured of
CONSUMPTION,

When death was hourly expected, all remedies
having failed, and DR.. H. James was experimenting
with the many herbs of Calcutta, he accidentally
made q preparation which cured his only child Of
CONSUMPTION. His child is now in this country
and enjoying the best Of health. He has proved to
the world that CONSUMPTION can be positively
and permanently cured. The Doctor now gives this
Recipe free, only asking two three-cent stamps to
pay expenses. This Herb also cures Night sweats,
Nausea at the Stomach, and will break up fresh
Cold In twenty-fo hours. Address Craddock l.
Co., 1892 Race st., Philadelphia, naming this paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Rely o.. the DruRgiSl.

"Malt lsitters are the best 'bitters.'"
"They promote sleep and allay nervous
ness"
'Best Liver and kidney medicine we sell.'
'"They knock the 'chills' every time.''
''Consumptive people gain flesh on them"
'Malt Bftters have no rivals in this town.
BEST thing for nursing mothers we have"
1--WE like to recommend Malt Bitters."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Total amount of orders issued.....
SUMMARY on EXPENDITURES,

Fire Department .
Lookup :
Main street sewer,
Water street Bridge
Bridge street Bridge
Turtle Bridge
Election expenses
General expenses
Police department
Street lights
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

0DOANQ $50 to 81, 900; 2to 81 stops. Pa
OnUA NO nos $125up. pAper tree. Address
DANIEL F. BEATTY, Warrington, N. J.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Report of City Treasurer.

City Of Austin, in account with Fay II.
Smith, Treasurer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Shrewdness and Ability,

Iowa is word of Indian origin, and
means, "this is the spot
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
lie ROY,

Miss Mary Poole has just closed a
very successful term of school in Mitch
ell county, Iowa.
Mrs. G. A. Roy has returned to her
home after pleasant visit in ILL., Char
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY

~ ADVERTISEMENT.
ID Default s has been made in the payment Of
to be due, and is due, at the date of this
notice, upon certain mortgage, duly execu,
TED and delivered by Roxey L.: Jester, and
Samuel NJ. Jester, her husband, to Dwight
NJ. Snow, bearing date the 5th day of Novem-
Der, A. D., 1879, and duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds, in and for the
county of Mower, and state of Minnesota, on
the 5th day of November, A. D., 1879, at 5:45
O'Clock P. NJ, in book NV" of mortgages, on
page SIS.
Said mortgageis conditioned that if default
be made in any of the provisions therein con-
tanned, it shall be lawful for said mortgage,
his assigns, or attorney, to declare the whole
amount thereof to be due, and pursuant to
said conditions, the whole amount secured
by said mortgage remaining unpaid, to-wit:
the sum of thirteen hundred and ninety-one
dollars, is hereby declared to be due, and the
said sum is claimed to be due at the date OF
this notice;
And no action er proceeding at law or
otherwise having been instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of q power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreelosed, and the premises
described in and covered by said mortgage,
viz:
The north west quarter of section one, a..
and the north west quarter Of the north east
quarter of section one, DIAL in township one
hundred and two, QO2) north, of range sixteen,
Q6), west, and containing two hundred acres,
according to government survey, in Mower
county, and state of Minnesota, with the
hereditaments and appurtenances, will be
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, to pay said debt and interest, and
the taxes. if any, OH said premises, and seven
ty-t1ve dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and by said mortgage, in case of foreclosure,
and the disbursements allowed by law; which
sale will be made by the sheriff of said Mower
county, ut the front door Of the courthouse,
in the city of Austin, in said county and state.
on the 5th day of March, A. D., 1881, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, of that day, subject to redemp-
ton at any time within one year from the day
Of sale, as provided by law.
Dated at Austin, Mimi, January 18th, A. D.,
1881. DWIGHT NJ. SNOW, Mortgage.
ORMANZO ALLEN, Attorney for Moltgagee.
janl9-Tt
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Jokes on {,oolxb,,rn.

Or Lord Chief Justice Cockburn It Ii
said that on one occasion, while stiIl
without the bar, be had TO examine 4
witness named Phinn. and asked, /" Well,
sir, how do thev spell your Dnme, with
m X or a PHI 7" "Some spell It one
way and some another, believe" re-
piled the man. Yes; but presume
there is right way aud q wrong way,
eh?' "Oh. certainly" assented the
witness. ssVery good" rejoined Cock
burn, now certain Of his prev, show do
you spell it yourself2' r. sOn. III
don't spell i'll l always make my,
mark T. He was once counsel for Il :
plaintiff; Mr.. B was for the defendant.
Cockturu called witness and proceeds
ed 10 examine him II understand" !" be
said, "that YOU called on the plain,if5.
Mr Jones. Is that so r Yes" re-
piled The man. What did he say r.
demanded Cockburu. Mr. B promptly
rose and objected The conversation
ccul1 moi be admitted as evidence. But
Cookhurn pers sted, ard Mr 3. there
IHponsapp ptn4eyl Ss5s1e . ID = i; {f
. line resiredto consider the poinl:z
They were absent for nearly hslf an
hour, and when thev returned they sn !
lnounced that Mr G .ckburn night put
his question. well, wha, did be 81, r.
asked the counsel sPlease, sir, be
wasn't at home! replied the witness.
without moving mnscle.
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Getting Square with Bursted


During The bank mania in the West,
when every little village and hamlet boas
ted its hank, one OF these public FAC
cnmmodatlons" sprung up IN Mou, /
Vernon. Ohio, under the coenomem OF
"OwI Creek Bank 2 taking i,s name from
q email but beautiful stream passing
through The village.
The affairs Of the institution went OF
suimminely Tor 1 short time, but short
tine cnlg. Like ali lie kindred az NOM
ey representa- ton, It Was declared in.sl
solvent. a morning or two amer this
important fact bad come to light. : mrs-
terious- looking person, wrapped up to
bis eyes Ia 4. cloak, presented himself
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ssOhaIlx Your Hat"

The cant phrase. "Chalk your hal"
which Is still current in many parts OF
the Union, is said to have had its origin
in q literal illustration OF the Words
Admiral Reesids was an owner OF va
rious stage coaches In the days before
railroads, He spent much of his time
in Washington. where, indeed, he lived
for several years. At the annual adj
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-02-15

~A Texas sAvant, John B. Strong
by name, has from his inner conscious
ness evolved this startling theory as to
the origin OF epidemics: Polarized or
ganic bodies in Arctic aud Antarctic
lalitudes attract and rspel the came as
the magnet The brown races of the
South Seas possess the vital life-fire of
phosphorus in the passive state, while
the white races possess it in the active
state, being positive aud active By
amalgamati0n OF such races their off.
spring become polarized; and when in
certain latitudes and under certain cir
Ecnms,ances they can be and are made to
pass of life infection which attracts
to each other, causing contagious eDi-
denies. Vaccination restores polarity
|tion in deficient or partially polarizAd
boiies; therefore the vaccination OF $50
lsxsaroui subjects from Naples that Ian
dei at New York December % will go
far to help murder the American people
next summer. On this tenth day OF
January, 1881, We 90 to record as dis
coverer of the irrefutable trnths tnrough
which intelligent man is nov enabled to
|antidots, and with municipal authorities
prevent and stop the spread OF all the
| epidemics without the aid Of quarantine.
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vus own observation July accords
WIN 'ne opinion exptessea .oy : pnys'-. yiq!.
c,sn "a Inc y Eventng rost' that ~
al ORDINARY cases tnere y alttie physiesl
pun = osing. e previous corrtsponc-
ens ns' said enat rs 2 physical fsct. tn
nlos'y.n,ne cases oos O : nan1feos me
av' @a,,', - w asa'' = sone1ang ana egony
Vic o.py snose .sanl'la. VIII J. cen :a.
un.,eIs'ano' ',:s 40 nnicn me pnys'c'su
ispres SO.
ues .eAss' 90 pass'c'al'' 70 o'-
!ecs very uecaueuly 10 '''s statement -
.,na',, uines !, ossn my nus't,ase On sos oAs-
s.sasss.. ..sus'us Z, .uo oou','s ssse pesn :
:. edsIns :, s',,os oJss. - = tue pass,os wv -
.. ~ .s hos,'e,a !" :. a',u asy''n
sn n.;sssa & i;ss saa hans. ar nssas, sag.s ~
sseI;no ,h.. = I wns, ri h.vs ss ss.n = ,ns.s rs &
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fRE SULPHUR CURE.


lrhe fo,t6wtno srtie,e /. .sid q cor
tain : ! ,.erts,n md simnIs ! cpre for ths
Frequently fsfal disesse &c dinh,h.r;a
Il i called II 6nmmon Eool;eh The !. auI.
ni,nr Remedy Va ara info,msd bv :
gentleman. ii ,wbose svords ve have ,ha
r Z ont implieit conidencs az, ,ho b,s
tasted Il n hia ovn f.m;Iv that i i. -
Issls and snre g 4 i simn1s Il -.r
ltl5y' of trial 8 Il cannot Al .nv h.rm =
L 5sils 10 do GOOD /,
"A fsw yesrs aco. when ,iiph,heria
a. rscihe II England gentleman sc-
COMMANDED the ceiebratea Dr Field ON
his rounds 10 ,ifnes. the -. called ..von.
derful cures yhicl1 be performed. while
THE pafieas l6a6sfs ssre dropp,ng on
slI sides. Tde remedy. to no ssS rapid;
must be simple. All be took with him
was powder OF sulphur and quill, and
with these be cured svesy patient with
out exception He put teaspoontul Of
flour OF birthstone into q wineglass OF
water, and stirred 1t up With his finger
instead OF spoon, IS the sulphur does
not readily amalgama.e with water.
When the sulphur was well mixed be
gave It as q gargle, and in ten min.
utes the pasiert vas ont OF dan
ger. Birthstone kills every species Of
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Loves Stratagem.

CaptalnJ ] G Shoup, who lives near
Harrisburg, Va, and was daring scout
during the war, has 4 pretty daughter OF
sixteen years. with whom 1 Young far
mer named Reed fell ia love The car,
.ta,n. oh,ecteds ID the anitos. who i. soniu
twenty wears old. but the latter vas de.
|termined, aud the father fInding that
the daughter encouraged his passion,
determined to send her to Missouri. to
break up the affair The young lady &C.
uuiesced without 4 murmnr when she
received orders to pack up. 1t was ar
ranged that she should cross the river
at Harper's Ferry and take the train at
an adjacent station, her father and grand
father accompanying her. When they
reached the large fistboat used for fer
|rying passengers they saw in one COR
ner clerical looking gentleman. and
near him was q bundIe OF something
rolled up in blanket. That bundle