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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27

sEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
nF Receipts and Expenditures ~ The
~ school Trustees Of the town Of Jasper.
Dubois county. Ind. made 20 the boar
o. County Commissioners, Oct. l6, lssa
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX.
On hand April. 1854, 3 $50 IS
Received since. Lose "a
Total. ol.672 80
Expended, as per vouchers. l.136 l6
Balance due fund. 8 $50 81
COMMON SCHOOL FUND.
Receipts. y $l.639 p
Expended, $50 q
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27

MARRIAGE LIrrxsFs.-The following
permits were issued by Clerk Gosmann
since our last report:
A. s. Lemond and Eliza Lichlyter.
w. +. Myers aud Elizabeth Schaeser
John A. Ficth AMI Anna q. hhinrer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27
BROWNS
IRON
BIT7ERS

willcure dyspepsia. Heartburn. malls
II. kidney disease, liver eonplain1s
md Other wasting diseases.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27
BROWNS
IRON
B/TTERS

enriches he Blood and parties the
system. cures weakness. LACE Is
enesgy. etc. Try bo;tle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27
BROWNS
IRON
BITTERS

= the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and wall not
cause headache or constipation, =
otheE Iron preparations VIII.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27

XxYANIKr. Agents N kAinsr w commission ~ the
w indiana NutuAi Aid and L',e Association kux;
trai ares restricted from - % 81 ytnrs
y. N. HAErsIER, see'y. ror Wayne. IND.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27

Live Stock Owners should keep sup
Div Of David l.. Fontz Powders for their
stock. For sale by Mehringer Bros
See adv. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27

Gov. Isaac j. Gray
j. to address the citizens Of Dubois socn
~. ct jasper.
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 1882.
on the political issues. Gov. GRAY is one
Of the most solid aud practical men 81
the party, and should havea large audi
cnce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-10-27

STATE OF INDIANA,
County or DrnoIs.
The qualified voters OF Dubois county
are hereby notified. that The polls will u
opened AZ the usual pIaces OF holding
Elections. in the several Townships 81
said County. Indiana. on the First Tnes.
day IN November. "A. y. 1854 for the
purpose Of clccting the officers mentioned
in ihc foregoing precipe, whereof Ill Per
sons interested will take notice and gov
,ern themselves accordingly.
- Witness my hand and zeal
N. N This tho 4th day Of October
"A. ID. 1882.
FRANK JOSEPH,
Sheriff Dubois County.
OFT Goth. ISs2-2w.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Stupid Prejudice.

Froa The Star, Baisiaore.
The rejection Of an application for membership
Of an educated and experienced eOlOred ply stefan
by the Baltimore Medical aud Surgical Society, on
account Of his African descent, IL one Of those
easiOnal manifestations Of stupid prejudice which
arise only 20 meet with the contempt of nteilig
men Of all shades Of opinion. Whatever prejudice
may exis, against the social equality Of the negro.
II surely should not be allowed TO initiate against
full recognition Of scientific meri, In whomsoeyer
Il exists. IL has not been long since the great
eolorei leader, Frederick Douglass. visited his
boyhooi home in Maryland. and vas received
with distinguished courtesy by the family of his
old master. This action met with the hearty APP
prevail Of our people. and ], 10 unfortunate tina, n
SMALL minority Of the Medical and Surgical Asso-
citation were able 10 place IL on record In oppos-
tion TO the general sentiment of the community
aud Of the most distinguished men in its own
rne,nbsr.hin
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

-Through the active exertions Of Mr.. Git
ting', one Of our Representatives at Annapolis, n
bill has been passed by the Legislature for incrsa.-
log the number Of voting places in the county. A
measure Of this Kind has been pressing want for
some time past 1.-THE voters desire 70 avail them.
selves Of It's bene6eent provisions they should 60
70 work at once and comply with the requirements
Of the Law. II 10 necessary that q petition signed
BY not less than twenty five qualified voters Of any
election district stating tina. purposes Of greater
convenience in voting in their respective districts
they desire that said district shall be subdivided
Into new election precinets shall be presented to
the County Commissioners, who arc empowered to
have the districts subdiyided and also 20 have re-
distributed the precinets into which some Of the
districts are already divided. The new division
should be done before the registration begins
This 10 apparent from the fact tina, by the new
registration Law n separate registry Of voters 10
kept for each Of the election precincts into which
any election district 10 divided. Under the old
Law one book only vas kept for each election dis
tfiet, matter how many election precincts IL had
The change made Is a great improvement. a, under
there 10 nopossibility Of having the voter. name
placed In the wrong precinct poll book ~ frequent
" happened heretofore. We call attention 10 thi.
subject because early action upon Il may eonduee
10 the convenience Of voters In future elections
Its not necessary to designate the districts In
which IN increase In the number Of voting places
10 absolutely needed the slightest reflection will
suggest them 10 any thoughtful voter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
A ahan Suhaidx.

The Baltimore Ssa Of March 3is,, says: "Ths
House Of Delegates yesterday treated the several
reporters Of the press duty at Annapolis 20 the
usual biennial ''plum" Of 500 each "for services
during the session" What these services vere IL
not stated in the resolution, and the reporters
receive . stipulated salary from the psbishers Of
the journals they represent, and - they are not
supposed 10 be employed in their capacity Of re-
portsrs 10 report for the House Of Delegates Of
kees of that body. IL IL difficult TO any jsstiG
cation for such diversion Of public funds The
practice has often been taken advantage Of by
politicians, Who have purpose 70 seve, 10 ven
tila,e the charge that -the press has been subs-
dissd. The Saa has never failed 20 condemn the
practice. and while regarding 10 As the thinne.t
aud most transparent sham ~ = plea 20 saddle
the press with Inconsistency, will continue TO con-
demn y On the higher grounds Of principle involv
Cd In the act itself"
The San is exactly right, a. IL generally 10.
Why these reporters should each be presented
with $500 Of the States money 10 something alto.
gsthsr ineonprehsnsibis TO rs. Two years ago
some Of the reporters" for country newspaper.
received this grstuity and We have no doubt some
In the list for the present swag. We desire "a
have u understood tina, the UsSos pays i,s own
correspondent at Annapaiis, and that Ne most
earnestly protest against this "ssbsidy."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
A Fraud on the People.

From, tie Frcierick Examiasr.
The report Of the Comptroller to the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House Of Delegates in
connection with the investigation Of the charges
made by tho Governor against the ruinous man.
agement Of the States finances BY the treasury
officials. shows that since 1879 the constitution
has been openly and dedantly violated and that
whilst the levy was kept down so low as 20 range
from " cents 90 90, the Democratic Legislatures
have been spending q SUN which should have
made the levy range from q to IS cents. The
party had not the courage TO tell the people how
much money il was spending. the Comptroller
paid the deficiency out Of the sinsing fund and
the taxes which by the constitution should have
been set apart for the payment Of the State debt
when IL matuTci have been squaniered. Last
year the cost Of the government was one-thiri
more than the money paid in taxes for its sup
port. the people owe tue money 10 the sinking
fund, will have to be taxed 20 pay IL and this is
what the Democratic party have called prosperity.
IL Is about time the eyes Of the people open
cd 10 their true condition.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
FoRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate on Monday joint resolution wa.
adopted appropriating $4,000 for q monumen,
over the grave Of Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello
Va. Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to define the
rights Of citizens Of the United States when resid.
ing In foreign countries. message was received
from the President In regard 10 the necessity for
making provision for the payment Of the commits.
sioners and the election officers 20 be appointed
under the anti-Polygamy Law. A bill was passed
for the conversion or redemption Of the $40 re-.
funding certificates.
In the House, . large number Of petitions and
bills were introduced. The House refused TO sus.
pend the rules and adopt resolution making the
bill 10 extend the corporate existence Of national
banking associations continual special order for
April Is. bill was passed 20 authorife the
General to readjust the salaries Of Ger.
tain postmasters. bin was also passed %
amend the Law relating 10 internal revenue.
The Senate on Tuesday received remonstranes
from the commercial exchanges Of Philadeiphia
against the proposed Chesapeake aud Delaware
Canal. The proceedings were interrupted ~ allow
Of the reading Of . message from the President
vetoing the Chinese bill, after which the Senate
resumed the consideration Of . bill granting the
50. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company
right Of way through the choctaw Indian country
The House bill 60 admit free Of duty articles In
tended for the Denver Exposition was passed BY
both houses.
The House OF Representatives discussed the
Army Appropriation bill, aud action was had
upon number Of amendments.
In the Senate on Wednesday . motion.to pas.
the anti Chinese bill over the Presidents veto wa.
defeated by vote Of yeas 20, nays ~, twothird'
not voting In the Affirmative. Mr.. Miller, of Cali.
fornia, introduced bill identical with the vetoed
bill, except tina, the term Of suspension Of imni-
grafton Is reduced TO ten years.
In the House. the army appropriation bill was
amended aud paced,
The Senate on Thursday passed the Pfesiden-
tiai Count bill, also q bill granting rigif vfwC
TO the county Of Anne Arundel through the Gov.
eminent Farm near Annapolis.
The House passed bill appropriating $50, 0eO
TO continue work on the Washington Monument
at the capital. Several bills were introduced for
the restriction Of Chinese immigration, and re.
fcrrcd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

1e-Edisons electric railroad Is Ia full opera
tion, and Is reported to be n complete success
The track has curves. the usual gradients. and is
just such as Is found all railroads. yet over il
train propelled BY the electric currcn, was driven
at the rate Of twenty miles an hour. The electric
railroads at Berlin could make only nine miles per
hour ut the recent well remembered trials. But
elasticity Is no, the only motor that threatens to
step into the arena As q rival to coal. Las, week
train Of the usual sire was drawn over the Long
Island Railroad. BY locomotive burning crude
petroleum, at an average speed Of thirty three
miles per hour. Tho apparatus attached to the
fire box for burning tie petroleum was very sim
pie, and there was saving Of one fourth in the
cost Of the fuel rs compared with coal.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
The Baltimore Postofiice.

FroHs The !SHs.
The standardization Of public Offices on business
principles Is matter Of the highest Importance To
the communities which they serve, and when they
are conducted In such \ manner the public is gen.
orally well satisfied. There is scarcely any local
agency Of the government whose efficient admin
istration more nearly touches the general eonve-
nience and the business interests Of . eommanisy
than it, postofiee, and without reference 20 per-
sona criticisms Il be safely said that the pres
ent administration Of the post0tee In Baltimore is
on business grounds . fair subject Of eommenda.
tion. In addition 20 his evident desire 20 meet
and crafty the public wishes, Postmaster Adrsoa
has introduced new methods Of service and sag-
gestsd other Improvements In the direction Of per-
fee,ing the workings Of his department, which In
dieate excellent administrative ability, and his
merit In this regard Is fally recognized. Thatthe
community is satisfied with the efficiency % the
postofhee under his management seems 10 be gen
orally conceded and u be will eontinse 10 II
~ aeceptably ~ Il present, change Of sentiment
on the subject IL not likely 20 occur.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

GD-Ths Legislature has closed its session and
the breathing spell which the constitution has so
wisely provided for has come at last. We nov
know Who ere the officers aPpointsd to discharge
Che duties imposed BY Law, and We should apply
ssrsslvss diligently to perform the duties indirect
y imposed upon NJ. As 10 advised our Rspubli-
can ffisnds last week 80 do We counsel them again
% lose no time In making al the preparations and
sdsesing all tho arrangements necessary 10 have
every Republican voter Registered. We cannot
press this matter too much, nor can We repeat Il
teoeftsn 10 every member Of the Rspubiiean party.
To Get registered ourselves and 10 labor actively
end ssaiously 10 have all other Republican voters
registered 10 one Of the highest duties Of every
patriotic Republican. Engagement In this work
Cor the party win have . wonderful influence In
fostering kindly fellow feeling and bringing all lie
slsmsnts Into aeesptabls accord and this most nm.
deuhtsdly 10 what every true lover Of the party
should sincerely desire. lis not whom this voter
OF that may favor at the next primary meeting or
In the nsxt county convention that should espsei.
ally concern us 81 this time. Our chief concern
should Be 10 have the name Of every Rspabiiesn
voter The registry list indeed u should be the
snly and al absorbing one at present. Il should
DO the beacon light Tor our guidance before which
Ell others should be considered side lights. Have
swstehful ere on thoss who keep saying that there
q time enough jet for this. Learn 10 distrust the
few Who ere eontinaalIy haping On the past and
have No words % encouragement Cor the fus.rs--
Lea thsm play upsn their Bourbon strings In the
seemingly strange company they are In, H % be
their choice bot do not follow them there. The
bright and ehssriag prospects for success within
reach Of our grand old party unite every trus Re-
publican 10 higher and nobIsr aims. Let Nc see
10 % then that every Republican vsssr 10 register
"a, bus lst ~ never forget that hypocrisy is The
evil ssnpanioa o. political sslashnsss and that be
vhs pr.ssisss u l. aiusys ready 10 barry ME party,
u doins % vim crafty bis ssrdid personal snbI-
tion- Ts be forswsrnsd is 70 be fsrsarmsd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

The Cecil county Wkig says that coalition
hes been formed between Messn. Cruikshank,
editor Of the Cecil Ds@oera,, and Me-. Albert Con.
stable, the arss 10 be judge and the second 10 b
United States Senator. The Tlig adds, aThs
meaning Of this coalition is plain. Il means war
upon senator Groome and his friends; the defeat,
n possible, Of Judge Stump In the nominating
convention, and the suboraination Of the Cecil
Ds-scyaf 20 the political uses and demands Of Mr..
Constable. II means the indorsing Of Mr.. Arches
10 succeed Mr.. Hamilton. II means VIZ. Pikney
whyts's hoped. for return 10 the Unitst States
Senate. aud his friendly ally the Eastern shor,
Mr.. Constable--seaisd beside him. Il look.
beautiful on paper win u work We shall see. .
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

E-Judge George Yeilott, Associate Judge Of
the Circuit Court here, has published card In the
BALTIMORE Corxrr UNION Of this place. (Republi-
esn), announcing himself as an independent can
didase Tor reelection to the Judseship next fall"
The above 10 taken from the Towsontown letter
In Tuesdays Moraisy Herald and 10 clear case
Of Misrepresentation. evidently done for the pur-
psss Of placing Judge Yellott in . false position
before the public. The Judge has Published no
"easd" In the UsIOs or in any other paper so far
o. We know. We had q conversation with him
and asked II he proposed being candidate for re-
election. We gave his answer last week In our
editorial columns, and this 10 all there is abOu, il,
the Judge having had no more to do with the
article in question than the Herald correspondent
had, and Why he should seek to misrepresen,
Judge Yellott 10 beyond our comprehension.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

~ Collector Webster last week made num-
Der Of changes In the Custom House appoin,ees,
among them the following: Charles +. Hanna, Of
Baltimore, auditor, vice George W. Doweii, re-.
signed; David I. Bennett, Of Baltimore, cashier,
vice Hanna, Transferred; E. II. Ps,herbridge. Of
Baltimore, keeper Of public store No. I, vice John
II. Redue, removed; Jos. l.. Wells, of Cecil coun-
y, clerk, vice W. II. Spencer, removed; John NJ.
Thasksry, same county, day inspector, vice WIN.
stahl resigned; John II. Baker, of Baltimore,
Inspector, vice George r. French, resigned Z. r.
Brown, Of Hartford county. night inspector, vice
J. II. Blaekston, removed. There were also a
number Of other minor appointments.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
No Moro Swill Milk

The act passed by the late session Of the Leri..
lature to prevent the adalteratOn and to regulate
the sale Of milk provides that every person who
shall SELL or who shall offer or expose for SALE or
who shall transport or carry for the purpose Of
sale, or who shall have in possession with intent
10 sell or offer for sale, any impure. aduterated
OF unwhoiesome milk. shall be deemed guilty IL a
misiemeanOr. and on conviction shall be punished
by 6ne of not less than hfty dollars nor more
than two hundred dollars. or imprisonmes, In tho
city or county jail for not less than thirty days
more than ninety days. or both. At the disere.
ton Of the court. The punishment increases for
each subsequent ohense. The kind Of milk must
be durabIy labeled In n conspicuous place ON the
outside, and not more than six inches from the
top Of the vessel containing It, together with the
name aud place Of business Of the owner or dealer
In letters not less than one inch In height. No
person will be allowed TO adulterate milk, keep
cows for the production Of milk In 4 crowded or
unhealthful condition, or iced them on food that
produces impure. diseased or unwholesOme milk.
The addition Of water. or any substance or thing,
10 declared an adulteraiion, and milk that IL oh.
tanned from animals that are fed upon distillery
waste. usually called swill, upon any substance
In q state Of putrefaction or rotienness, or upon
any substance Of an unhealthful nature, will be
considered impure. Milk that has been exposed
10 or contaminated by the carnations discharged
or exhalAtions from persons sick with scarlet
fcver measles, diphtiera. smallpox, typhoid
fever or any contagious disease. by which the
health or life Of any person may be eniangerei.
will subject the person selling Il 60 the full penal
ties Of the Law. The milk sold must not contain
more than IS per cent. Of wAtery huids or less
than twelve per cent. Of milk solids. The State
board Of health Il empowered 90 appoint each
year sworn inspector Of milk. at y salary Of ST.
200 and travelling expenses. who will have the
power to enter any premises, open any can OF ves-
eel containing milk and not marked az directed,
whether sealed, locked or otherwise, and fine con-
dcmns the milk Go pour IL out upon the ground or
otherwise destroy Il. Il il the duty Of the in
spector 20 inform the grand jury Of the city or
county Of any violations ofthe Law, and to publish
the name Of the offender In the newspapers. lie
is empowered 90 appoint two deputies, and will
himself be skilled analyst. An informsr will re-
oeivs one-half the fne.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

eo-Ths Democratic party wants to get back
to the days and the policies Of Jefferson aud Jack
son, showing that ii is still thoroughly Bourbon
forgetting nothing and learning nothing. The
generations that have passed in this century have
changed things very much. and the Democrat
standing at the opening Of the century and shout
ing down the corridor Of time" Is lost in the
Of changing circumstances tina, the busy ages have
witnessed and been part Of. II they want to be
10 harmony with the times they must shake on the
dus, ard rust Of ages, and step ou, into the warm
sunlight Of the great present. The world moves
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Maryiand's Prayer.

Tie following from the Baltimore Star Is jus;
the lsas, bit rough on the Legislature:
Our Legislature's dead,
flushed Il the click Of glasses.
The members home have sped
On free railroad passes.
Our Legislaturs's gone
We beseeeh thee, hear us.
From such another one,
Pray. Lord. spare us.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

A Talbot county, Maryland farmer, writing to
the Easton Ledger. gives his experience in the
successful management; Of his little farm, ~ fol-
lows:
Il bought . small farm In Miles River Meek,
10 1874, Of las acres Of land. run down by being
rented repeatedly; the buildings much out Of re-
pair, with scarcely any fences that Il took
siderable Of my ready money TO repair the build
ings build fences, buy stock and implements: also
60 pay the former occupant for the wheat put in
the ground. corn, straw, fodder. etc. The farm
consists Of about 100 acres cleared and q acres Of
woodland. paid -. j00--s2, 900 cash, and mort
gagged for g., 500 on eight years time. eofnmene-
ing payment the second year, at six per eent In
terest. Ny hrst years sale Of wheat was POI
bushels, but since then have sold over i,O00 a
year. except the last. I have lived easy and
comfortably. working bu, little compared 70 what
! would have done north or west ! paid the
mortgage OF year before il was due. am out Of
debt. my farm, stock implements. building. etc,
are in far better condition than when commenced.
and my receipts increasing from year 20 year.
Here 10 . statement Of cash received for produce.
80 far A. have kept Il. independent Of living and
board Of help, NEARLY all Of which was raised on
- -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST ESTATE
l. OF CHRISTIAN ID. wARFEL. IN the Circuit
Court for BaifissOrc esHaiy. 10 Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 3Oth day Of March. 1889, that the
sales made and reported by Nicholas Charles
Burke and s. Parker Bosiey, Trustees for the sale
Of the property mentioned in the proceedings in
the above entitled cause, DO ratified aud confirm
cd, unless to the contrary thereof be shown,
on or before the 2ih day Of April, 1851, provided
= copy Of this order be inserted IN some newspa-
per printed In Baltimore county, once in each Of
three successive weeks before the eth day Of
April, lss2. The report states the amount Of
sales TO be sl,233.I6.
wM. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
True Copy--Tert:
wM. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
April 1T
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
EdifyinR and Harmless.

Prom he Befair Tfmes.
The Efforts Of the Baltimore A's,rieaa and otheI
Democratic newspapers to discover "a rumpus and
row" in the Republican party in this State. have
not been crowned with electrical success, which !,
diseouraging. However, the search 10 not entirely
abandoned yet, as the A@sriesH Il convinced thai
can open rupture l. imminent somewhere" We
hope the ancient oracle will continue 90 "uhoop Il
up" II L. edifying-and entirely harmless.