The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-02-03

Ine long sought TOT. ana the soit&
needed protracted meeting Is now inl
progress AZ Portcrsvillc. The mcmbcr-l
Of different denominations anticipate al
glorious revival. or al least the members
~ the G. II. Church, as it Is under their
control.
II was after the brilliant Monitor Ind
inevitably ceased 10 transmit his ruddyl
beams through the leaiicss boughs Of the
|timc-w worn trees. and the huge bosom ot'
the plastic White river was nearing the
|dolefnl hour when its ilowerlcss banks,
land the fertile loNlands on either side.
would be flooded with that turbid fIuid.
(which descends from the towering nim-
bus ID the ethereal region above. when
'in the solitude Of the darkest hours ot
the night. volnpmous sounds were heard
Rendering their way through the moist
TO the many surprised and
last0nished hearers. resembling the angry
tones Of the cannons during the bom-
lbariment Of Fl. Snmpter. Bv careful
OF the death threatening
sounds, IL proved 10 be the mournfnl fire.
ling OF the harmless anvil. fired by the
lioyial sporfsmcn Of Portcrsville. serena
ding r. Monkle and j. Krodlc, 10 com
lmemorafe the birth Of their darling
bouncing little baby boys. Perhaps nine
Ipounds each. The former was over
whclmed with Joy when tbe glad tidings
were proclaimed. that his babe was q
lhis own sex. Its initials are T.. u. nj.
/! The small van assembled TO gcther and IN
the shadow Of The night they TRANQUILITY
marched iii front OF tie dwelling IN
(which the parent Of the first named re-
sides. They erected fort on the sand
paved streets Of Portcrsville. for mo-
mcnt al were silent, ins'anianeousiy 2
tremendous peel rent the heavens. COM
lneiling the sandy foundation ~ 'bc IT.
Tie hamlet II quivcr within itself the sur
prising shock brought n. NJ. 70 his feet
deliberately and IN great rage he walked
10 the entrance Of his dwelling. On dis
Towering the origin of hiS shock aud e
appeas u spas ion hc without csitation.
Ichastised tho harmless boys bv entreat
ling them to cease firing the anvil
| hut on learning the names of the diilcr
lent parties. Ia begged pardon, anil x
Inr0ve his sorrow. embraced two Of hi'
most intimate friends and invited then
Ito take fifteen cent. treat with him e
share equal with his two comrades. Ths
lrcst Of the crew peacefully stood bach
land seemed 10 say. r.. we wouldn't rc
y hiser The father Of the latter chile
being absent runners were sent IN searci
lof him. He was found labOring IN hi'
coal mine. perhaps not more than three
hundred PAGES from his home. Ih'
Handsome littlo body marched 10 th'
lcntrancc Of his mine. and at once bcgaI
4 preparations for music; bnt before nrc
ling began. y. II. discovered their where
ahonts. came among them, and darkencs
their complications by smearing thei'
Laughing faces with the glossy darkncs
OF thc coal. Although participatin:
with them. J.'s benevolent heart wa
ovcrmastcred with the Joys Of success j
life a. father. He cordially invite.
Them 10 the saloon. and took nourish
mcnt IN ana down for twice all around
IAftcr having social talk Of their night
X isruccss. shcv repaired 10 their rcspectiv
ihomcs 10 await the call Of their mex
} meeting.
II You NAV boast Of your pomp an
! splcndor, II mean the people % Porters
\ WILEY. vou may comment upon you
iltidv bellies. upon your tony young mcI
! Iunnn thc perpetuity Of your happiness
land upon your nine pound boys. Bs
, |cross thc brink Of White river and vis'
lthc residence or r. HAYS. and 70 you
! lSurprisc aud astonishmcnt you will iin
Ii fifteen pound boy. Tho women say
liz hard To beat. Tom says DC carcf'
! land don't spoil him. Farmer John ~
" Idolph was blessed with Z boy on ~
same day that J. n. and n. "A. rencwc
.Ithcir fathcrxhip. or course 1 don
\ know. but II u said II wasn't very goo
! Idav FOR boys, anyhow. Without u
K Icarcssing mothers, and the young an
Lender babes, this would indeed bc
tldcsoIatc wotl'h