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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-09-16

l am mighty thankful for that rain
terday. Il did the country power
rood. remarked Colonel McSpilkins
hn Austin gentleman.
Was your farm suffering much for
rain, Colonelp" querIed Gilhooly.
~ haven't got any farm"
"Have you got Government hay
contractp"
mot that / know d"
what makes you take such m in
terest il the weather theng'
"rll tell you why / am glad e
raincd yesterday. There was 70 be .
church picnic, and my wife had fixed
up lunch basket for the preachers
table. but you sec Il rained, and there
was no picnic. 80 We had the lunch for
dinner, 10 keep Il from spelling, and
il was the best dinner I've had 81 home
In ten years, and / never would have
had il II II hadn't rained, % now you
know why / say that rain did the coun-
try power Of gcod-saveyr- Texas
SlfJinGs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-09-16

-Four years ago young man, with
out cent on his back, and only one
suit Of clothes to his name, entered
Denver and begged his supper. Last
week be eloped with his employer
wife and ten thousand Of bis cash.
Close application to business, coupled
with pluck and industry, wins every
time. - Norristown Herald.
NY" These rooms are not en- suite. =
said the guest ola summer hotel. ssCan
you show me some that arer The
room clerk" recently promoted TO
that position from the village store, 70
sponded: Fact marin. them rooms
hain't very sweet, bein' as they look out
on the stable; but can show You some
on the other side sweet a. NUT" and
the rooms on the other side were en-
gagged. - Washington Critic.
-Skiggins was asked what be thought
about cremation. He said il was all
right enough for those who liked Il, and
good many would use it because it
was cheap; but he did not think il
would be good in summer any way.
Others who wished might experiments
on such new tangled notions, but IS for
Mrs. 5. and himself they would stick TO
the old fashioned butter. no matter
what It cost. - WI and Wisdom.
There Is very little consolation to
be found in the conventional condol-
ence of society. When q poor Irish
man lay on his death-bed one Of his
friends came in TO express his sympathy.
He took the poor mans hand and said.
with evident emotion: Pat, my boy,
we must all Of rs die once" The sick
man turned over il . disguised frame
Of mind and replied: That il just
what bothers me. II we could only die
half-a-dozen times 1 wouldn't worry
about this once. - Buffalo Ezprsss.
"A fond mother leaned from . vine
empowered window the other evening"
and in tones soft Is . gentle mothers
love could make them called 20 her
beautiful boy: "Clarence! Clarence
Plantgenet Jones! Wandering little
honey-bee mother hears your merry
prattle IN among the flowers. Come %
your tea my honey-bird." And JUS
then the mellow hum Of the little
|1wey-bird twittered out On The glosn-
Dog gone the dog gone luck q
nder! / was trying 70 make : big
N ant fight gray spider n : battle
YOU hollerod and made me mash BIZ
cn worm in my fingers. Dog gone 3
And the mother, hiding her smiles
ind . we'll disscmbled froW q camein-
he garden and said: \ oh. you nasty
BIZ, I'll flake the hide oRyou with
-H @&t.1~ ---~ n $50 -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-09-16

"a negro BY the name Of Rom
Lawson, on election day &C Allensville,
N. G.. ate the following meal: II
quarter mutton. 10 biscuits, pound
candy. ? half-grown chickens. 5 her
ring, loaf corn-brcad and . piece Of
shoat. supposed 70 weigh about l
pound, drank 5 quarts d water. and
said he Ne hadn't ate half enough. He
then offered 70 bet he could throw any
man or lift more with . hand-stick than
any man on the ground. In order 70
show his strength he took . man that
weighed about 200 pounds and carried
him about over the ground in his teeth.
He then went up to another table
end called for Ascent snack.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-09-16

'er child y lowered into deep waters :
There seems no rest IN such ha grave
] hoften fAncied could see my poor
Polite going down. down. in 'er grave
hand again 'uge sea monsters would Be
'urrying towards 'er 70 make Ter their
prey. 4 il some satisfaction 70 Z poor.
bereaved mother to I'll hand weep hover
the little mound above 'er child. whist
she lovingly presses sweet flowers above
the little form, hand II she waters them
with 'er tears it's some relief 10 er.
But that was denied me. After losing
my Polite the waves seemed 70 me, Is.
pccially hif the hocean was calm. like
graves. Before we landed hat New
Orleans baby died with scarlet fever,
and was doomed 20 tile same watery
grave. Leaving England with two dear
children, we landed 10 the United States
childless.
We were coming to l., hand
has there was no railroad from New
York We came from England hall the
way BY water, coming hup the Missis-
sippi from New Orleans. A long,
tedious journey hit proved to hus.
Halter my first distraction how mind
hat losing my children. / settled hinto
an Indifferent state o mind. caring for
nsught felt that the good Lord al
seen was not fit TO take care o Is
lambs. hand I'D taken 'em 'ome.
would slt for hours, taking no notice
whatever O. wot was pass'zg. honly
thinking o. my misery. II could a.
only cried. IL would a. been some re-
Lief to my burdened. troubled soul. but
instead. / could honly carry my weight
o woe. AS thou wilt was always nv
hanswer wen asked anything. 'ad
no choice o. nv own. Wen the boat
neared town along the river the pas
sengers Railways were hon the lookout
70 see hit, but would never stir from
my seat, hif were hin the cabin. One
town was AL the same to me as another.
Some times my 'usband would say:
''Comc. wife. 'ere's fine town you
should not miss the sight how" As
thou wilt ] would say, but could see
nothing worth looking hat. and would
soon 20 back 10 my seat Malone. Some
times | made sure card my Pollie's
voice saying:
=. Daddy. please give poor Polite ha
drink o water
t" Hat such times the burden that Law
hupon me seemed greater nor l could
bear. As my usband 'ad sister in
- people soon know D. our trouble
and we then learned WIT Western hos
pitality VS.. 'Ad We been Al 'ome ia
hold England We could ave found no
better friends nor truer sympathy. One
family o1r,<-ciallv Nv the nan,a ~ File
proved such friends that thirty-fiye
Years o friendship ave been overs.
.Wen We went TO chapel. and the
preacher--as they called 'im-prayed
for the dear brother hand sister. from
hover the water. strangers hand child
less hin new country, that the kind
Heavenly Father would send Is com
forter 70 speak peace 70 their troubled
souls, ! broke down entirely. For the
first time hin many weeks 1 wept. hand
1 think those tears saved me my rea-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-09-16

- - = ~%<~ - -
Niss Tab,sha Topp young Isdy in town.
ro1 ,sst q ~ xrs ssii ps..lon
sc put on &c ~. g take everything down,
Perfection and grace
In nNire and face.
In way that viii not attempt 70 explain
Hut will only say.
she made up her beauty 81 handsomely dress
a nature bad been rather spare o thss bless.
ing.
OF maids and dre~smakeru she bed full
Ara ! csrllase VIM monosrans painted DER.
viii footman behind and with coschman b.
S nss I IL s: sss;'as ; sssss men
should think eer a. ''anssl" : ''charmine
~ExquIsIts" n nxure and sstunnIns" d feat
500 Isd crushed ne hearts o. dozen Or
moro.
Her paw ns va wealthy. Der ''bsaux' they
were nnes
Tsey s.s''o.sd sss nav = m n sSSa gram
And laughed 4 sis vic end stale Jokes o.
mere Tas : blank time in an earlier year.
~ Close calculation. By constantly saving.
~ Wild speculation. by p'nching and shaw
Hs prospsrsd q Is.s n BE worldly ssairs
And rose from re foot y ne top q ne
stain.
Or ~ q tho bsauz win vhich Table ~
one suitor We sveeser than I'll o. The rest;
His pink INK and white features BE exquisite
His snuaiscbe Of semi-Invi~ibls hairs.
He diamonds, his rings and his show attire.
We're al that her frivolous heart could desire
Hs talked q fast horses. Of -betting' ma
he lansIsd q the motion Of working Or
wine MA fopp rave him the bess o. Der
Ana talked : great Del = int dswsaA ?
0woman fair siren. men can not withstand
The cup q destruction that Turks 10 your
How oTs have she noble-s been led and b
TO taste ' ~ er'sAs poison because you have
iSsy dsisi ana hey DIE ,v'sctsd q teSS ana
soul.
50 Tabisha married Augustus Fitz Noodle.
And started away with her husband and poo
70 "lsrrap- her ''lawd condescended .
50 she vas q happy - money could make
Tney crossed the Atlantic, they landed in
France.
TN, sey ss ID q s sssogss Paris s ; rsa
And srss!iy enjoyed al ~ -spIendah n
they visited sicily Naples and Rome.
They gUed a .~an Petah's~ magnificent
They Wen, 10 the vatican. saw Plus TX.
An lots u IN An Hur.'f
They crossed the tall Alps, they dcscended
viewed al the old castles ana notable
They thought the Old ruins. tho striking and
Would have looked very wen ~ they wasn't
Went over 70 England. attended the races.
Then. greatly d'sxnsted with foreign AZ
They crossed the wild waves and came home
for repairs.
Time gIided away. with great deal OF chrn0s
How many fond lovers 4 few years cstrangc.
Poor "Ianbie" grew older and thinner and
Forgot how 70 smile and soon learned how %
because her Augustus -wouIi lie ia the eut-
Inshort, his attentions md ceased 70 DE-
Hc drank and be rambled. he lived very fast
HI died. one dark night. with the .trcmcns.
NJ lat.
misfortune" 'tis said, 4ncvcr travels
Ana richie have Wings FOR shey ofsen nave
ne wealth q ne Topps. beinr deeply H.
n wiId spssulasIons one dark day dissolved.
ne sheriff "came down like the wolf On ne
Their house and rich furniture had 20 Be- sold.
Nov thosc who had loudly profcesod 20 "a
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16

"The Child Jesus" The First Sin," Sam
uel in Gods House" The Little Cap
tive Maid Leading Prince to God"
David Staying Goliath" etc. Care is
taken not to allow the new element to
prolong the services beyond the usual
term of an hour and thirty minutes. The
singing, prayers, notices, etc., are all
timed to this end. The results so far
have fully sustained DR.. Macleod's the
ory. The number of children has doubled,
and steadily increases. Little eyes twin
kle and little faces ripple with smiles
when their attention is called to their
own portion. Of course what interests
the children, interests the mothers deep
ly; and the fathers also. More than this
the free, off-hand remarks give fine op-
portunity to reach older hearers; and in
ways all the more effective, because un-
expected. Comforting assurances reach
the minister that the people heartily Sec
ond his efforts. And as a matter of er-
perience I feel prepared to recommend it
to others.
Your readers will, humbly trust, ex-
cuse personal illusions, for in a matter
that so deeply concerns the life of the
churches. and of religion itself, we need
first the facts of experience to guide us.
P. S. 1t might be well perhaps to add
-
that the congregation is very conserva-
tive in its notions. Novelties would not
be likely to please.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16
For the Central Presbyterian.
Our Means for Christ.
How Much d?
BY REV. H. Fl. HAYES.

If we ask: How much ought we to
give? no answer will be found until
we have patiently Studied the matter.
PLATE asked, "What is truth ?" then
turned away, petulantly, before an an
swer could be given. Shall we treat
duty to Christ thus? Do not many ask :
:" How much ought we to give?" then
turn to other matters without waiting for
the answer? [ propose, here, to give
the process of thought by which my own
mind was thoroughly convinced and set
tied, after long and hard study of the
subject.
l. In writing to the Christians at Cor
NTH, q Cor tx g. Paul said HE that
soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparing-
ly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall
reap also bountifully." He was speak
ing of this very sub ect-stirrine up
Christians to full duty. The rule holds
good everywhere. If the farmer wants a
crop, he must put in the seed, and put
them in according to this fixed law
Scant sowing, scant harvest All under
stand this. Now then, Paul applies the
rule to the use of our means for Christ
Here it is-scant duty, scant blessings
Abundant duty, abundant blessings
And God IS true to each promise.
2. What is it to be Christian? It is
to fully accept Jesus Christ as He is Of
fered in the gospel, and then belong to
HIM, in life, time, talents, possessions
everything IN every aOay, for time and
eternity. If we do not belong to Him
thus, we do not belong to Him at all.
:" Ye are not your own, for we are bought
with a price; therefore glorify God in
your body and in your spirit, which are
Gods" This settles the point.
3. 1t follows that we ought to hold
everything we are and have, in absolute
subsection to Christ, and give Him all, or
any portion as His word or providence
demands. No argument is needed to
establish this.
q. 1t is necessary to have some fixed
rule for ministering to Christ, or, because
of the constitution of our nature, we will
not fully perform our duty. But there
is the trouble. Who shall fix this rule ?
What is it? How is it to be known ?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16


the Bible for believing that the Spirit
makes extraordinary revelations of any
fact to men now; and hurtful, because a
belief in any kind of inward voices, sug-
lions or revelations can hardly fail to
issue in gross delusions and superstitions.
We may not therefore hope to hear
any voice of the Spirit within us attest
ing the fact of our sonship-like that
of the angel for example, who said to
Daniel, Thou art greatly beloved" But
we may have glorious s0ork of the
Spirit within US, attesting the fact that
we have been under his mighty hand,
and been transformed from aliens into
the children of God The production of
new creature out of an old one, holy
nature out of an unholy one, is the true
sign by which the children of God are
distinguished from all others. 1t is
therefore the highest best witness of
the Spirit-a sign and evidence which
cannot be counterfeited. Mems imagi-
nations may deceive them by supposing
voices and revelations where there are
none. Satan may deceive by the sug-
gestion of a fact when that fact has no
existence. But neither mems magma
tons nor Satan's devices can produce
the Divine image in a soul; can trans
form an old heart into a new heart a
sinful nature into holy nature.
"A number OF years ago-perhaps fifty
or sixty-an architect named Jay, came
from England and designed and built a
number OF residences in Savannah. These
are known as " the Jay buildings" to this
day. They all have, in common, a GER
tain architectural form, proportion and
expression so unique and curious that he
who has had one of them pointed out to
him can identify the others at first sight.
There may be numerous minor differ.
ences among them-some being built of
wood and some of brick, some being
painted in one color and some in an
other, some being larger and some small
ler-but they all bear image of the same
architect; they all bear witness to the
same designing mind So it is in re-
ference to the things of which we speak.
And more so: for another architect might
initiate the characteristics of Jay, and
produce house in all respects like his.
But none, save the Spirit, can produce
the Divine image in soul. 1t is beyond
the power of man or angel to transform
an old heart into new heart; a sinful
nature into the holy nature. If there
fore, when 1 see in house certain known
characteristics, I say with confidence
This is one of the Jay buildings: with how
much greater confidence may I say
This is the work of the Holy Spirit: when
[ see an alien transformed into an ODE
iient, loving child; a new creature pro-
iuced of an old one; a holy nature out
of an unholy one
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

REsolvEp, That it shall be the
duty of each and every candidate
put in nomination at this conyen-
ton to use his utmost endeavors to
see that the whole ticket is elected
rnd that he and everyone shall So
licit and work for the division" or
annexing of the tier Of towns (154)
from Polk county to this county
such. being the sense Of this con-
veat!on. III Resolution Of the PEG.
pla's Msss Convention, s7.a u
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

The sale Of school lands by state
auditor Whitcomb ooekIplacee. ii the
county auditors Office IN IN ar5'esn9
on Wednesday last Alarge mum.
Der Y were in attendance and on some
extra choice sections the bidding
was spirited. Prices ranged from
1925 to Sa6s per acre..9ol he moral
'ofsthis-yotes for the division. g. B. !
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

o Taylor, F D Keye, Aft Dia.
mond, Tamarac Mac, JIM Brown,
p Kirsch,s A D. Verboncouer, Jack
kivel, Fl B Imsdahl, J B Cook, A
n Jansen, &c BennewitzA Sheriff
Lackey, Mike German, Stone and
Carleton, Pete Dalquist, Doc Welsh,
Philo Stone, o, Barker, Pete Jar.
yaig, VIM Carrese, Doc Trsutmaan
and Dennis Hanna are some Of the
prominent citizens who will vote
for the change of county line. Sc
will all sensible people.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Y: 8: Land office at Crookston, MINI, Sept
16. 1881.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
BY N. J. Tyner against Joseph Shaw for
abandoning his homestead entry o4O2 dated
May ~, 1879, upon the nwh sec Is, town 1853,
range ~ in Marshall county, Minnesota, with
Wow to the cancellation of said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office on November 2, 1851, at 10 o'clock
m to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
TIC. Shapleigh, Register. :,
*4s II PC. sletten, Receiver.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22
Essray Notice.

Taken up on the premises OF the subscriber,
on section 8, town l55, range IS, Marshall
county Mimi, on Monday, Oct. II, 1851 one
hay (pony) mare, with "blazed'' or white face;
about twelve years old. The mare il unshod,
and bears no other striking mark. The own.
err is requested to prove property; pay charges
and take the animal away, or 1t will be- dealt
with according to Law.
1910. HARRY A SLRR.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22
Notice.

The subscriber ID prepared to contract fol
the keeping Of horses, mules, and all kinds o.
cattle and other stock on his farm on section
8, town 155, range 45. for any length Of tim,
desired, but especially during the winter SEA
son. Best OF cars given. Terms reasonable
Herdlng contracts made:
J Apply to ...l&#s's.ss. .*:@
=" JOHN G. sCHOUwEILER, 81
Warren, Marshall County, Minnesota,
or ut the SHsAR Office. 35tf
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Col Allen has bsen experiment.:
ing with ''boils'' the past week,
but hs votes for annexation just the
same ~ if history never heard of
Jpb.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22
Lost.-Promissory Nsts.

L For $10, given to N. q. Mccullough by
Geo. H. Ritter dated Oct, 9, 1879, and due Oct.
., 1880. Said note draws interest, and was lost
on Sept. %. Payment has been stopped. The
finder will return the same to n. II. NcCol.
Tough, Tamarac, and receive reward. @9 5
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 10th
day OF Sept, 1851. JOHN w. SLEE,
tsIAL] Judge of PEebats.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

!as Fuchansp Aas the thanks ct
the priutey for present Of several
bushela Of very fine snowflake po-
tatoss. Dan keeps his subscription
paid up, is = square toed man and
will fall into the ranks and vote for
the proposed change Of the county
line. ....~... .'. 2
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22
rine Business Ch. p Fer 50.

!. a half interest in q fourishing drug STORE
IA offered for sale on good terms. Reasons for
selling arethe want OF time and the press OF
other business interests. Stock il all new and
of the best. Address ''DruEgist,' care Of the
sHEAr Office, Warren, Marshall county, Min
nesota.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

The fuel question j. a most i'm
portant one, but the change Of the
county line is much more SO zndall
hand. will turn out and vote for it.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Isaac Courxer of St. Thomas,
Ont, is visiting with w. H. Gil
bert. 49, ii
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Why should every one vote for.
change of county line! Because it
will be the means Of reducing tax
atie4: II .....-ss
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

The line is composed of the Chicago, St.
Paul 4 Minneapolis and North Wisconsin rail
ways, and the St. Paul Is Sioux City railroad
with its various branches, Detailed descrip-
tons Of the route and places reached by this
great liue OF railway are as follows. s.% = -
The Eastern Division ~
OF this line commencing at st, Paul traSerses
the most beautiful and romantic portion Of
Wisconsin, through the picturesque Hudson,
Menononee, Eau Claire and Black River Falls
tn Elroy, From Elroy the line passes through
the wonderful Baraboo Valley. DEVILS Lake,
inland lakes, to Chicago, at which point con
nections are made with allleadlng lines of rail.
way running through cars to all principal cities
and towns in the Eastern States and Canada,
ENTIRE TRAINS, baggage and smoking
cars, coaches, sleeping cars, RUN THROUGH
WITHOUT CHANGE from sr, PAUL TO Chr
cAao over steel rail track aud well ballasted
road bed, .:is 5& 44 T3
Also, remember that the Pullman Sleeping
Cars are the best sleeping cars run BY any line
and that the ONLY LINE running these cele.
brated PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING
CARS between St. Paul and Chicago i. the
CHICAGO. ST., PAUL, M1NNIAPoL1s s OxAuA
LINE.
I rains Of this Line to Chicago and the East,
through Eroy and Madison, leave st. Paul at
l:S5 noon, daily, except Sunday. and at so
night, every day in the week. Pullnan Sleep,
ing Cars on each train to Chicago.
The Western Division :.
OF this line commencing at St. Paul, reaches
into Iowa, Dakota and Nebraska, passing
through the thriving young cities and towns
of shskopee, st. Peter, Manka:o, Worthington,
and through LeMars to Sioux City, Omaha and
Council Bluffs; and with branch lines reaches
Blue Earth City and Woodstock, Mimi; Doom,
1owa.a Sioux Falls, Dakota
The PHRfHcT CONN Rcr1oNs of this line at
COUNCIL BLUFFS in Union Depot with 6rst
class lines OF road for al points in Central and
Western Missouri for Kansas, Texas, Nebras-
ka, Colorado, California, Arizona, Nav and
Old Mexico, makes it worthy Of being called
the "old reliable" SIOUX CITY LINE.
Besides it il the ONLY LINE to the south
west Stassz
. Through tho seven Great Cities
Of the rich and porulous Missouri Valley,
SIOUX CITY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, OMAHA,
sg ST. JOSEPH, ATCHIHOE, LEA
lie WENTWORTH AND
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

U: 8. land Office at Crookston, Mimi, Sept.
80, 1881. -
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the T..
8. land officers at (rookston, Mimi, ON Nov
5, 1851, viz: AARON L, LlNDsLEY, h 1924
for the sw i sec II, town 1873, range 49, He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
laid land, VIZ: Joseph Jadeck, Louis Cettit,
Wells { Misner and Ezra Ballou, all of Euclid,
Polk county, Minnesota,
44-4S LIZ Thos, C.. Shapleigh, Register.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Mr.. Furlong who has purchased
some 80 sections of r r land near
Warren was in the village this
week. His purchase price was
nearly 10000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

Every level headed man will give
the change Of county line his vote
and support.