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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19
tsPER INDIANA. FRIDAY. JANUARY ~, 1883.

Every one who ever studied grammar
hy the utterly confusing and stupid sys-
tenn IN vogue In al public schools VIII
await with curiosity the reports ot ihe
debate to-day on Commissioners Woods
motion 10 exclude textbooks on gram
mar from The city's public schools. Il j.
unncniable that grammatical accuracy Of
speech Is desirable in children; il u equ-
|ally undcniabic that no children speak
|glammaticaily. and those who taultlessly
reci;c rules and constrne sentences speak
Ia incorrectly as any oftheir companions.
When any one. child Or adult. speaks and
writes grammaticaily II Is always safe 70
assume that the accuracy was acquired
by much reading Of good authors, Or BY
|nSsociation with persons who read Or
write great deal. II Is very unlikely
that Shakespeare. whose construction oi
sentences teachers do not criticise. ever
saw textbook on grammar, and the
same may be said Of other writers Of
pure English.
Reading is much the most important
branch ia a course Of stndy; for the pro-
cress n pupil makes IN any other study
depends largely upon his ability 10 read
The text Of that study in manner that
will convey TO bis mind clear concep-
tion of its meaning. Aud yet. i is re-
mark able how few Of oilr teachers can
teach reading well. that j.. can teach pu-
pills 10 read the English language with
intelligence, feeling, spirit and effect.
The reading lessons, IN many instances,
are painfully dull exercises. The vocal
rendition Of some Of the finest thoughts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

when Noah planted bis vineyard. Sa-
tan came and asked him what he was do
ing.
sP,snsing = vipevard.v was the reply.
"What Is il for?v
"Its fruits. green or arv. are sweet and
pleasant We make wine Of ii. which
gIaddens The heart
Il should like % have hand in the
planting" said Satan.
Good" replied Noah.
Satan brought lamb. . lion. SOW
and an ape. Killed them in the yinevard.
and let their blood run into the ro't. Of
the vines From this Il comes that =
man before he has taken wine. j. simple
As lamb. which knows nothing, and il
dumb before its shearers; when he has
drunk moderately he grows lion. and
thinks there Is not his like: II he drinks
too much, he turns = swine and waliows
IN the miro: n Ne drinks still more, he
becomes filthy ape. falling hither and
thither. and knowing nothing of what be
does. Sci.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

An editor on retiring one night hung
bis pants on chair near his bed and
during the night burglar entered the
house and rifled the editors pockets, and
found-a spring poem, stub Of pencil,
the remains Of cigar, and dun for
sixty cents. After meditating few
moments, the burglar took from his own
pocket q ten dollar bill and put into the
editors pants pocket and quietly slipped
out. The next morning the editor felt
III his pocket for chew Of tobacco which
he did not find, but found the ten dollar
bill and giving prolonged whistle o.
surprise and delight, showed the bill to
the family who had regular old fash
ioncd hand-shake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

ffnrkfiilt COURIER
The indianapolis Journal OF Yesterday
publishes the decision of Judge Taylor.
In tho case OF Carol county, through
its treasurer, against the state auditor.
In which the former had paid An excess
of money into the state treasury. II
says:
The action IN mandamus OF Isaac KEN
'nard, treasurer or Carol county. against
State Auditor Edward III. Wnlfc, 10
compel the latter 10 refund an excess
|of money paid into the state treas
lury BY kcnnard, was decided yes
|.crday by Judge Taylor in favor Of
The plaintiff. The statute provides that
'if q county treasurer makes an overpay-
lment 10 the state treasury. upon ccrtiii-
cate OF the fact by The county auditor by
authority Of the county commissioners,
the auditor Of state shall allow and credit
the same, and issue warrant upon the
state treasurer III favor OF the county.
Mr.. Wolfe refused 10 audit the claim on
the ground that allowing this claim
would neccssitafc the feiunding Of nu-
'merous other claims from counties
against tho state, and Carroll county
brought suit. and Attorney General
IIord argued that the statute was Illegal,
in that II authorized The county commits
70 sit in judgment upon their
own case. Judge Taylor decided that
the statute was just and legal. aud or
dercd the auditor 10 audit the account.
The Attorney General gave notice Of
an appeal % The supreme court. and will
make this test case. II II understood
that the sucress Of Carroll county IN this
suit,wili entail draft of 100000 upon
the state treasury III settling the other
claims That will be fled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

An Austin young man has been boring
A young laly with his attentions for
some time past, although on various and
sundry occasions she had given him 70
that lie was distastetul 10 her.
A few evenings ago he assured her that
hc was anxious 10 fulfIl her every wish.
III Il really fact that YOU will do what
ever I ask Of you?v "Your slightest
wish IL law. Command me and shall
obey "WclI. then, wisl. yon would
See IL you can induce my mother 70
marry you. She u widow, and is not
as particular about whom she marrics as
Il am.v- Texas Siftings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

America has the smallest standing
army Of any Of the great powers of the
earth. The 1900 or 10000 available
soldiers scattered over the immense ter
Irtory or the United States show how
little peace and order depend upon the
Ibayonet. The immense standing armies
|of tho countries oi Europe are menace
rather than protection. One power
feels compelled 10 keep q great force in
tho field because iis neighbor has one.
The United States has no such fears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

New Albany Ledger.
Miss Juit. o teacher in one OF the
schools at I.ancsville, Harrison county,
died yesterday. Her body was brought
to this city aud shipped TO her former
homo at Jasper, Dubois county, for
burial.
The postmaster general has issued an
order discontinuing the post-otiico at
Eams, Warrick county (mails % be sent
Ito GentryviIlc): also at Fidelity, Pike
county (mails 70 be sent 70 vclpcn.)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

The editor OF the Ligoneer Banner
says: "Wc have time and again been told
by well wishcrs. ofpersons who arc blest
with plenty Of this worlds goods, who
are in the habit Of sponging their news
weekly from the Banner. We do not
invite patrons of the Banner 70 lay
trouble Of this nature before us the best
way Is to plainly tell the "sponger' %
subscribe for bis own paper, or q least
leave that alone which belongs % 9th
crs.r
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

Important results have been obtained
through the analyses OF London fog
made at The request Of the Royal Society.
Il Is shown that the fog holds In snspen-
sion two aud q half times the quantity of
carbonic acid gas usually found n .
normal atmosphere. The fact accounts
in large measure for the increased
death rate observed III London during =
prolonged season Of muggy weather
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

Cincinnati Is 70 have q Shakespcarean
festival next spring. John Mccullough,
Lawrence Barrett, Thomas Kecne, and
Mary Anderson were invited 10 take
part, but kcene's manager made use Of
the fact for advertising purposes, which
offended Barrett, and he tolcgraphcd a.
follows: "You may be sure that will
not play IL keene Is 70 DO included in
the affair, and You know how McCul-
Tough feels about the same matter"
This was considered by the committee,
and they decided not 10 engage keenc,
who threatens to retaliate with suit for
damages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

JEFF Cason, or Hancock county, Ga, i.
either the champion liar or the cham.
pion duck hunter. Seeing flock oI
wild ducks on pond. no says be noise
lsssly swan out and brought six Of them
10 shore.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

The Roman correspondent OF the
American Register says that the greatest
female singer IN Italy to-day isan Ameri-
can Alice Urban. Her maiden name
was Flcury, and she halls from New
Orleans. No one draws such houses n
Italy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

A cir! travelled All the way from Mas
sachusetts 70 Montana % marry 9 man
whom she had never seen, but who by
letter had promised TO wed her. Sho
searched the Territory il vain for hun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

Globe Democrat! Work on the new
Evansville. Seymour and BelIefontaino
railroad will bo begun some time during
1.-The coming month. Col. Il. Patterson
has been elected President.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

Gray squirrels are 90 troublesome In
|Connccticut, that tho farmers have In
|viicd sportsmenS 20 extcrminate them,
and they arc being killed In great mum
|bcrs. A party Of three recently bsggcd
lo5 squirrels n day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

According TO local newspaper, cattle
valued at $i3. .5uO 200 are now grazing III
what was sIx years ago absolutely Indian
country il Texas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

California Il not generally considered
u cotton State, yet ono plantation ~
Souoma county this season yielded 90
600 pounds from z25 scres.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-01-19

United States Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Loring has prepared revised
table showing the grain production q
this country for The year ending Decem-
Der /. II Is as follows:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24

late that he may fill his barns and
store houses, and 10! his child~el, 5
lawyers divide his spoil among them.
selves and say, Ha! ha.n He groancth
and is sore distressed because it rain
eth, aud he beatctb upon his breast and
sayeth, 'My crop il lostp' because il
raineth not. The late rains blighteth
his wheat and the frost biteth his
peaches. If be .it so that the sun
shineth, even among the nineties he
sayeth, "Woe is nae, for perish y and
II the northwest wind sigheth down
in forty-two below, he crieth, "Would
| were dead ~ If he wear saclicloth an
blue jeans the men say Gle is Il
tramp and if he goeth forth shaved
and shorn and cladin purple and fine
linen III the people cry, shoot The
dude.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24
A BAD GUESS.
Cared by Subsequent Explanation of tho
Weather bureau.

Chicago, September 22-The follow
ing explanation in regard to some
what sensational signal service bulle-
tin posted Oh the hoard Yesterday
morning predicting frosts in states
north of Tennessee that night, and
which caused II decided furry in corn.
reaches this city from Washington.
There were more or less underlined in
dtcations OF frost in the lower territory
mentioned, and the signal officer not
desiring create u panic or disturb
values, appended foot note To the
usual bulletin. addressed rs a private
message to the observers at Chicago
aud other important cities, warning
them MOTTO give too wide publicity to
the facts rs they appeared in the re.
ports by mistakes. The bulletin itself
was not given out here, hut the private
note TO the observer, which did all the
mischief, and it was pasted Oh change.
The ialluIeor fultllment of the preGie-
Non WAS the general topic 0f CONVERSE
ton among members ON the board to-
day, who were not aware OF the ex-
PLANTATION.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24

Mr.. j.. 3. Markham, Mount Calm,
says:@'' have been ssing Browns Iron
Bitters for indigestion and dyspepsia.
1t has done me good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24
ISosnAMlls.

ROSADALTS is y great remedy
scrolula, and AZ tsinis and disease
OF the blood Read the following
letter;
! have suffered 81 Years with liver
complaint, rheumatism, sick headache
and disorded stomach ! was at one
tta4e4-Eayiug distracted, rubbing my
hands ana halt crazy with pain nv
wife sent for doctor and he attended
ne nine months, He aid hecoald do
Re no good / felt was in the laws
Of DEATH, Another physician took me
IN charge and doctarea nae eighteen
mantha paid him $50 and owe him
$40 moro but ono bottle of ROSA
DALIS did me moro goo,i than all
the ;nedieinc the doctors ever gave
me- j H. WAIKEn,
Morris Greek n. G..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
a New York Dude cowl.ided by Georgia
Lady.

New lori Dude Cowl,ided by Georgia
Lady.
Special Dispatch to the Giohe-ptmocr,,t
savannah, Ga, September ia
cowlIitling scrupe in which hewitch-
ing brunette Of the uppertcn thousand
played the leading role, created YER
table sensation in the city tn-uipht.
She had been annoyed by several
notes nom man supposed to be n
commercial traveller for Il New Work.
house and upon the advice of Gen.
tlemhn friend granted the nm.
known correspondent tho privilege of
calling at her home. Not anticipaiip~
trap, The stranger appeared to.night,
ana mad hardly gained the parIor
when he asked the lady's company
for stroll. Accepting the Invitation
heleit the house, but had not proceed.
Cd ha't \ block when the gentleman
VINO mad connected the plot passed her
and handed her heavy cowhide
without word Of warning, She sudden.
~ commenced siashing Ter insp,tnr
across the face with the Win
and before he could realize
the situation he was streaming
with blood. and had bo'h cveS
nearly closed. His attempted apology
only drew forth mora blows, and he
finally took to bis heels. The lady
appeared mol tile least overcome by
thc excitement and rcgained her home
seiofe the lami y Were aware Of what
was going on. Had the chnstised
dude tallen into the hanllsof the lndy,s
brother he wGila in all probability
have net with u dose of cold lead.
Efforts are making to ferret out the
n'An, epd u successful, further sensa.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS may be looked for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24

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New Time Table.

iKxRY NJ, FttRagAN. y. A. srEDMAE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24

hnt'uies are trequent Of course, huf
hotiApg Is more certain now than
trot' 81, Are begotten by trotters. Az
any thoroughbred can beat any com.
moo horse at the run so that Il not
even necessary 10 have trial Ia be
sure OF II, We expect 20 arrive M the
same accuracy with the trotfine
horse.H And what Is the limit ~
.lme at which you VIII finally arrive9,i
WE minutes now & not more nrred.
ME than 40 II quarter of n ce,,tnr>,
ago, replied the general.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24
The Tro,li,lr RECORD.

on the subject Of trotling time. Gen.
Withers, in Uo9psf's lfaqasiag for
October, says IN Is but a short time.
! know, since people have begin 10 he
convinced that The trotor Mas not
merely n happy accident ana could lie
hfe AZ all; hut look at the uniform,
Improvement in the record since sclan-
tilr hrppCiut Aan.an ~. go
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-24

Mr.. J. r.. Taylor, Hamilton. says:
- used Browns Iron Bitters for gen
eral debility, and now feel stronger
ard better every way.n
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19

Childhood. Manhood, and Hoarv age Es-
claim In unison, "Behold the Conqueror."
During = brief visit to the ancient town Of mr.
wick, r. l., recently, our agent extended his
trip to the southeastern extremity Of the town,
to look about among the wonderful improve
ments which have been made In The appearance
Of Warwick Neck duIing q comparatively brief
period, and while eonversing on thissnbject with
Col. Benjamin 8. Hazard, the popular proprietor
Of the Warwick Neck Hotel, no leaned that the
greater part Of the handsome residences had
been erfc'ed inside Of . dozen years; and he also
learned that Col. Hazard hat been q great SUI.
ferer from q chronic disease OF the Kidney and
Bladder over fifteen years. the mosi paint ii form
Of II being q stoppage or retention OF the urine,
which was so very severe OF times rs TO disable
hin 'rom hi. accustomed work. aud even conane
him to the bod, when o surgeo a assistance
would be required to reli We him. He wac being
doctorsi o large part OF tho tine, but could got
no permanent relief. At times his sufYerings were
terrible from sharp. cutting pains thr ugh the
Kidneys and Bladder; and he had tufYered 90
long and 80 severely that he he'd become dis.
courg gtd Of e tting we'll again, especially as the
doctor stated that II was doubtful. u q man Of his
age, with luch . complicated disease OF long
ST. nding, could be cured. But .ast summer, when
he WAS u offering ia~,eusely from one Of these at.
tacks: q ger tleman who was boarding at bis no.
tel. urged and persuad d him to try q bottle Of
Hunts RGmedy, o. he had known Of some won.
dcrful cure, effecte by 1t
Mr.. Hazard says be hal no faith In 10. but con.
sentcd reluctantly TO try III; and after taking IL
only two da, $, The Intense pains AID aches fad
disappeared, and no commenced 70 gala strength
rapidly, and In less than 1--WE, k was attending 30
his accus toned work, and has never had Q r,turn
Of the pains. MIR. Heard is over seventy ye.rs
Of age. and on the 25th OF Nov. 1882, when our
aren't met HIM. although 1t wa, o very cold and
clustering day, he was in his a, II with his : nm
at work pull ing and loading turnips, as hale and
heartyA man as you could wish. wnerea, last
Aus ust he was unable to stand up to oversee the
work then going on In this same fed.
Hunts kennedy had tiyen him health snd
and strength again, and he recJmms ends IL b. his
relatives anu friends, 'eyeral Of whom are NV
taking II, rs nc coniiders IL o most excellent
medicine for ali diseases II the Kidney and Blad-
der.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19

At the Presbyterian church, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, yesterday Rev. III. M. Nee
kin preached In this church In the
morning, taking for his text, Heb. IL,
4, on the Faith and Sacrifice of Abel.
This was the second discourse on this
subject. From his Introductory re.
marks We learned that In the frat dis
course he endesvored to solve the
problem why Abel's Offering was &C.
cepted whilst that of Gain was. reject
ed by God, by pointing to the Divine
Sovereignty and to the nature Of the
offers. Gains heart being unchanged
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19
Forum Oh or Farmers and Me-

Forum Of or Farmers and Me-
ohapios.
Thousands Of dollars car be saved by
using proper judgment in taking care OF
the health of yourself and family. If you
are bilious, have sallow complexion, poor
appetite, low and depressed spirits, and
generally debilitated, do not delay a mo-
tie of those wonderful Electric Bitters,
which never fail to cure, and that for the
triAing sum Of fifty cents. -tTribune.
Sold by O. 4. Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19

Except Sundays. Except Saturdays. Except
Mondays. HDaily.
Council Bluffs 81 Omaha Street r. r.
Leave Council Bluffs. Leave Omaha.
8 q m, 8 q m, 10 a m, s o m, 8 a m, 10 q m,
II o m, l N, 2 p m, 8 p IL o m, Jpn, Up m, 3 p
m, 4 p m, 5 p m, 8 p m. m, 4 p m, 8 p m, 8 p m.
Street cars run half hourly to the Union Pacific
Depot. On Sunday the cars begin their trips at
o o'clock a. m, and run regularly during the day
at Q, II, 2 4, 8 and 6 o'clock, and run to city time.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19

by grace, whilst Abel's was under the
Spirits enlightening influence.
Besides he showed how "Abel'a
sacrifice differed In Its nature
from Gains, being an animal victim,
q pr~opitiatory Victim and forshadow-
Ing the great victim of Calvary.
The discourse yesterday was taken
up with two other points, what Abel'a
faith obtained, namely evidence of his
acceptance, and what were the son.
sequences Of Abel's faith, ''he being
dead yet spsaketh." The deeds that
men do live after them; character Ia
transmitted and for good or evil every
mans life and conduct are immortal.
In the evening he delivered q lecture
on rainbow of the revelation present
Ing the nature, scrlptursl history and
symbolic meaning Of the rainbow.
The infidel argument war met by
admitting the existence of the rainbow
before the food and contending hat
the words ~ do set my bow In the
clouds" simply mean that God ap-
pointed the rainbow at that time,
ccnseorated 1t there for q sign aud
pledge Of peace. The original He
brew will bear this construction, and 1t
takes the question of the existence Of
the rainbow out Of the range of the
preternstural and assigns it to the
natural causes, at the same time main
tanning the Mosaic account of Gods
covenant with Noah in all Its integ.
rity.
Both services were we'll appreciated,
and attended, considering the inclem-
ancy of the day, by very large au-
diences.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19
COUNCIL BLUFFS
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
PERSONAL.

j. D. BALDWIN, who has been at Chicago
with his wife, returned yesterday. Mrs.
Baldwin remains for q few days ct the city
on the lakes.
II. B. Washington wrote bis name on
the Ogden house register, but failed to
state his relationship to George.
j. II, Smith and wife, of Portland,
Maine, where they have prohibition, are
at the Ogden house.
d. P. Marsh, Of Omaha. CROSSED the
boundary yesterday and tilted back in q
chair ct the Pacific.
Rev. McMenomy left last night on q
visit to Davenport. He returns to.mor.
row.
G.. Z. Sisley. of Sioux City, was keeping
in out of the cold yesterday at the Pacific
hotel.
P. o. Ugsrph from Rockford, Illinois.
was among the happy at the Osden yester.
day.
j. +. Burk, Burlington Junction, Mo-,
placed his fist on the Pacific register.
A. e. Pratt, Blanchard, inscribed hi,
scribble at the Ogden yesterday.
John Drake is another Chicago man who
stayed at the Pacific yesterday.
j. +. Maynard, who is at the Ogden,
halls from Plymouth, N. H.
Fred. Butler is another Ogden houie
guest from Davenport, la.
G.. f. Palmer, from the capital Of Min.
nesots, Is at the Ogden.
Thomas Cochran. Burlington, can b.
found at the Pacific.
W. K. PAttison, Of Red Oak. spent Sun,
day at the Pacific.
F. P. Greenlee, IL from Villisca, H., and
ct the Pacific.
j. w. Carson, of Cincinnati, Ohio. stale
ct the Ogden.
John Rollins. Sioux City, is registered q,
the Pacific. .
s. A, Lockwsll, WAS at the Pacific, from
Chicago.
From Denver, Chas. S. Wilson stops Al
the Ogden.