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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

Hs~ Albany Ledger.
There's nothing on earth 90 mysteri-
ously funny Ne q newspaper ADVERTISE
nent. The prime, first, last, and oil the
time, object OF an advertisement 10 to
draw custom. II is not. was not. and
never will be designed for any other
human purpose. So the merchant waits
ill the busy season comes and his store
is 90 full OF customers he cant get his
hat of. and then he rusbes 10 the news
papers aud puts In his advertisement.
When the dull season gets along and
there Is no trade, and he wants TO cell
goods so bad he can't pay bis rent, ne
takes out his advertisement That is,
some Of them do, but occasionally level
headed merchant puts In q bigger ono
and scoops all the business, while his
neghbors are making mortgages TO pay
their gas bill. There are times when you
couldn't stop people from buying every
thing in the store II you planted can.
non behind the door, and that's the time
the advertisement is sent out on its holy
mission 1t makes II light work for the
advert isem~nt, for . chalk sign on the
sidewa ak could do all that was needed and
have a half holiday six days In the week
hut who wants 10 favor an ADVERTISE
ment? They are built 10 do hard work.
nd should he sent out IN the dull days
when . customer has 10 be knocked down
With hard facts and kicked insensible
with bankrupt reductions and dragged In
with irresistible slaughter Of prices be-
fore he will spend cent. That's the
aim en- OF On advertisement, and II you
ever open store, don't try 70 get them
70 come when they are already sticking
out Of the windows. but give them your
advertisement right between the eyes In
the duh ssa-on. and you will wax rich
aud own fast horse, and perhaps DO
able TO smoke good cigar once or twice
year. Write this down where you'll
TALL aver Il every day. The time to draw
4 business 10 " hen you want business, and
not when y"u have more business than
you can attend TO already.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20
From our Regular Correspondent
wASHINGTON LETTER.

No,hinv has been learned about the
cabinet: Il is evidently the Intention o.
he president 10 take all the time me Jaw
allows him 10 build II, and since his CAo-
met can do nothing until after the so"rtn
or March. this deliherntion would seem
10 be proper and polite.
A certain class Of government clerks
are quietly preparing TO go. they are
,he chic,s az bureaus and their chief
clerks, also large number VINO are con'
scious OF their shady political antece"-
enfs. A large majority are hoping 'na'
they may avoid that fell sweep o. the
new broom. The opinion OF those VINO
have practical knowledge OF anhirs III
the Government Offices IL that mere CAT
be no real improvement In government
work until nine tenihs Of the clerks, VINO
are drones aud politicians. have oeeu
swept out and been replaced, not neces-
sariIy by Democrats exclusively, out oy
competent men aud real workers.
There il a great deal Of local talk abou'
the Inauguration, v liich Is now only
three weeks distant There will be nne
parade of citizrns, eoldiery aud civic or.
pauix.,ions. The night will be painted
m s,i The hues of the raiubow by nrt
works: and the bail. In hall large
enough TO accommodate twelve ! ous'
aud. aud which ANY one can attend tor
n. con- idera' ion Of fve dollars VIII oc
sinpl, siupsnduus.
(.rneral kl..um has accepted the COM
maud of the ephemrral army. and mere
IL 10 doubt that the bricf campaign wiz
be successful.
Asitis anticipated that = greater mum
Der Of military organizations ann CIVIC
associations will be IN line q" the fourth
Of March than were ever assembled mere
on inauguration dav, the task 10 be as
signed 20 General Slocum is not an eas'
one. Four years ago General Sherman
win large number of aids. found ths
Labor ~ marshaIlinx aud moving shs
q .rade . greater one than he had nn'ici
psied. Ii is nominslls M honor. nut u
fact a very Iahorious responsibility u
assume the direction aud movement o.
vast colleclion Of organizations In th'
lbri.f time allowed for such parade.
Or the thirteen appropriation Ol'ls
hut nnr The Military Academy hi'l. ~
ua.sed lis lsst stage 10 Congress
s~sits The action o. 'he President tn
condition Of business il Congress IL suc'
thst Ininorifv Of either house can essi
M Cnrcc AZ pxtrs session. But IN is M
rrlsrsnt th@i there j. ans purpose 10 ~
20. The leaders Of bu:L houses exptek
lthe npirion that The appropriation bill
will b. passed before the 4h OF March
o. which case no extra session will b
necessary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20
The Proper Weight Of Man.

Prof. Huxley gives the following table
III what a fun grown man should weigh.
aud how ,hiS weight should be divided
Weight. Ia pounds. Made up thus
Muscles and their sppuricmances. 5S l's.
-kr.r,pn. "a pounds skin. lo4 pounds
,at. sS pounds brain, 3 .onnds thnrac'c
visre,s 81 pounds: abdominal viscera,
IN pounds; blood which would drain
IRON body. pounds. This man ought
10 cousume per diem: Lean beef>ienk,
5 ~ 0 urains: milk, 10 O; potatoes, 1900
yymin-: butter, Go grains; and water
2 400 grains. Ills heart should beat 20
,iu.c. 4 minute aud he should breathe 10
zines a minute. IL "A hours he would
vi,,ate i.75U cubic tee, Of pure air 10 ihe
extent ui pr crni man, therefore,
~ lie wri- Ia mentioned ougLt 20 have
Is cutie iert ot we'll ventilated space.
ne would throw OIL by The KIN ie
ounces OF water, a0O grains OF solid mat
,.r, and 4 10 graI.s ~ Cirbonic acid every
"a hours and his total loss during ne
"a hours would be d pounds of wafer
aud little above pounds u otheI
matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

am : widowcr, as most fyou know
anl suffer Al or widower'- woes; one
day was rambling about in despair, aud
went 10 the house that keeps tin and
hard ware. 10 fird consolation with that
pheasant cirrke.s, though 10 prepare for
y mash wss not success, for ] sat on =
stove. thcn followed crab. aud . smssi'
m. aud l started 10 seek The vide air.
fnr thst stove I had leit damaged affair.
The clerk. well ~ 10 All manners ~
tricks. started. ard caught me rather too
ouick. thanks 10 h.r kindness, Tor she
dealt me 10 lirks. hut addressed 10
photographic a,fay. said |. now N ,
keep merry. wen marry next MAY, thus
you'll receive for that damage all pay.
She replied in manner 'honghi rather
hard. q. what ~ impndent fellow YOU
are. accept nothing. but what passes ~
par. il requires the cash 10 settle this
smssh Then up walked . neighb"r
fur peace 10 drcnre. lhns The matter re-
n,aineih an unsettled affair.
ID ]. LENMA.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

The following patents were granted
10 citizens OF Indiana. week eading
Feb. 10. 1885, reported expressly for
this paper bv Jos. II. Hunter, Solicitor
OF msrican and Foreign Patents, 1896 =
street. Washington, d c.:
Jno. r. Alden, indianapolis. log boom |;
VIM. r. Cochrsne, indianapolis, -four
bolt: Geo M. Custer. rerre paufe, COM
bincd whip socket and rein holder; A y.
Henry. Lsdogs. sitter: N. A. Hull, Peru,
lock g. C Miller. Fort Wayne, plow
render Jas. Il. Gilli!and, Indianapolis,
memorandum holder for telephone
boxes Jno. ID Sonrwine and J. A. Car.
pen,er. Brazil cuff and sleeve holder and
aaiusrer; Jesse Warning ton. Indisnapo-
His. roller mills Fred. l. McGahon. In
dianspolis, lubricaior; Sutton Strong,
Harmony, transom operator.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

A robnst-io looking gentleman. who was
recently convicted OF having paid DOM
iciliary visit TO- house on Dea born av.
enue. Chicago. during the silence Of
night. and having taken away with him
iew va!uables, was brought up for sem
iencr:
"IIave yon anything to Offer thr Court
before sentence Is passed?' asked the
Judge.
No. Your Honor" replied the prison.
er. My lawyer took the last id
cent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

The Minnesota legislature is now dis
bill on the liquor question
hich has tile merit OF novelty about u,
~ least. II provides for licensing the
drinkrr, instead Of the seller, by declsr-
ing Tim, permits 10 purchase aud drink
liquor IN tile licensed saloons shall be
sold Mt IS each 10 persons who may
lrrove to the satisfaction Of municipal
authorities that they are only moderate
drinkers. and that no sales be made TO
residents who DO ,iol have such permits: !:
valuations of this law by salo0u-keepere
10 be punished BY heavy fines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

The result of The election IL The Gener-
al Assembly was 10 make Miss Lizzie
Calls State Librarian. George Majors
Director of State Prison North. John
llorn Director OF State Prison South, B.
ia. Burreli. Trustee Of Insane Hospital;
% IL Green. Trustee 81 As,Ium for the
Deaf aud Dumb aud Calvin Stogiall,
Trustee OF Asylum for the Blind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

The prospects for the removal Of the
county seat are Frightening every day.
md. ere long. the spires OF the Temple
N Justice 90 Crawford county vii! loom
M from within The incorporation OF
English, = English Reporter
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

A press dispatch Gays: Inquiries were
made Of the clerks Of thirteen lows cities
"a to the progress Of prohibition. Re-
pliea were received from ten. A SUM
mary shows that prior 10 July : 1884,
there were 593 saloons IN these ten riii's.
paving an aggregate license of $2l i.3>2
The saloons now number SIS. Counc'l
bluffs, Dubuque. Boone. Ke"kuk and Ot-
sumwa secure some revenue by licensing
drinks not prohibited. The decreased
revenue il met either by Increased tax
s,ion or by the cutting down Of city i'm
provemenis.
I Dut two Of the ten cities show de-
crease IA the number Of drinking places.
while a general increase Of thirty-ihree
aud ons. bird per cent appears. Anv
louc ,ucliurd 10 he statistical can figure
I.ut other facts Of interest besides. The
ha ~. which. by its friends. was thought
NJ he certain to work q radical refo' ma
tion n The liquor traffic, sure 10 close all
saloons. stop drunkenness. decrease
crime. reduce taxes. cut down police
forces. greatly diminish court expenses.
has radically failed in the consunl1na-
l,iou az any of the dcvoutly be- ishsd-
..r-cuds. aud on The other hand has, by
|its non enforce ment. allowed the bust
ness 10 become greater and BY reason 81
,he large number of irresponsible pei
-ons now engaged ia II. more dangerous
than ever before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

IL generally understood that the
shops 81 the q. and VI. will be removed
from their present location ~ seymour
20 Washington. Daviess County. Indiana,
early in the spring. The washington
people have been doing some very live
" hnsiIing 10 bring ahont this removal,
and the railroad company feels j is % its
interest 10 make the change. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20
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pusois COUNTY, INDIANA, BY
CLEMENT DOANE.
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Sor transient advertisements a reasons.
Ia ieinction will be made to regular
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

lretsssbnrg Democrat
Hon. L. muei II Hargrave. Represen-
I,aiive from Pike aud Dubois. came home
saturday aud returned 10 Legislative du-
l,ie. Mon:sy. Mr.. Hsrgrave l. faithful
and hard working representative
Mart Fleener and Prof. StillwelI are
at work on the books Of ex-County
Treasures j w. R.chHrdson. Mr.. Still
ell joined Mr.. Fleener about ten days
ago, aud they are going over the books
examined by the experts some months
ago. They represent Mr.. Richardson,
Mr.. Stiliwcil. IL answer to the repurto-
,iaI pump, said: I'VE are finding things
rlthst mix the experts" sud from his an
-wer We judged ,hst Mr. Richsrdson''
.flairs were being strsightened ont 10 hi'
credit. The examination will consums
sevcrsl weeks yet.
Il The revival at the ". T. church closed
on Tuesday night Of last week Meet.
.,ings were held in the afternoon and NJ
fniyhi for over one month. Rev ID. 4
Davis worked 50 hard that he wss com.
PEELED 10 a.k for assistance, and ~ the
last week or two was aided ~ different
times by local preachers. Rev. I. G
IDanks. of Washington, preached on
!. w ednesday and Thursday evenings
-liIis sermons were instructive and pleas
fling 10 the congregation. Rev. ID. y
Davis aud his co-laborers deserve = re-
.ward tor their work. There were CITY
e-ix conversions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

.Gold." says Georgia editor, -
found im thirty-~ counties ~ tie ot'te
silver il three, diamonds ~ iwen'y.s'x
and whisky In all of them. aud tbe last
vess away with oil the res.."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

How do YOU prunounce s-'-i-n'g-y q
,skru the iescher of the Ounce ~ me
class. The boy repiicd: "lt depends
uond deal on whether the word refers
"a person Oh a bec."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

Maine IIiscock. Of N. r.: Hunt. OF In. :
Nj N ilIen, OF Tenn. Willis. OF KY, ana
Others too numerous 10 mention. The
bill stands no earthly show Of becoming
w law and the consideration ought 10 be
dsopped 1T once.
TIE friends Of the Bankrupt Bill kept
the House in session NIL night one night
Ibis week by flibustering, but accom-
IpIished nothing. We notice that The
Hon. J. J. Kleiner and Hon. Robert
Lowrey are warm supporters OF Tie
measure. rheir course may (9) meet
the approval Of their constituents.
Very extensive preparations are IN
progress Tor grand dispIay on the fourth
Ioi next March. The city has made ar
10 receive and take care oi
two er three hundred Thousand people.
Aud il Is confidently asserted that Mr.
Cleveland Will have the Rrandesf and
most elaborate Inauguration that has
ever been rendered any President IN the
History Of the government.
The New tension Building II being
rapidly put IN shape for the Grand ball
l"n ihe night Of The fourth. IL is estinat-
ed that The dancing floor will accomino-
date three Thousand couple at one time.
Two large bands have been engaged for
the occasion. one band being placed i'l
each end Of the hall. The building will
he decorated from top TO bottom with
l.ll kinds of hsgs. colored Iigh's ribbons
aud wreaihs. aud the city will be com
Ipleteiy illuminated with fire works.
,ver twenty five thonsana OF the NA.
I'ionsI Guards from various states have
Isigniied their intention to be present
and participate im the parade.
KARA KAPu.
w .-~~o~ Enk ask, l>aR
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

The expenditures per annnm Tor vaf'
ous purposes ~ The United States ar
estimated as follows:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28
Breaking the Bride.

Some horses that we have known would
invariably break the bride on being hitched,
and as soon as they had got loose would
quietly nibble the grass It is very bad
habit, and until we saw the following method
of preventing it we were unaware that there
was any cure for it. This is to procure a
stout cord or small rope, and pass it under
the animals tail; carry the two ends over
the back and twist them around each other
once or twice, so that the rope would not
slip under an unequal pull and rasp the
flesh from the tail. These ends were then
passed through the halter ring and tied to
a post. Thus the horse was practically
fastened by the tail.
The halter was then tied shorter than the
cords with slipknot of the ordinary kind,
but so long that before the strap was drawn
to its full length the cord would tighten.
This plan was tried with young horse
which always broke loose when hitched,
and when it was first applied the horse, as
usual, began to pull, but before any strain
came upon the strap the cord began to
press unpleasantly in the rear when he
started forward.
Two or three trials to effect his liberty
proving to be unavailing, he was cured of
the habit. This may be of interest to the
owners of horse addicted to this practice.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28
DIAPER HANGING.

| take pleasure in announcing to the public
that / have opened store at
No. 500 w. Baltimore St., BALTIC, Md.
in connection with my present store,
ZEIBER BUILDING, WESTMINSTER, Nd,
which will give me many advantages in my
line of business and will enable me to always
keep before my patrons the latest and most
desirable STYLES of WALL PAPER, WIN
DOW SHADES, &c.
In my Westminster Store will be5found a
fine line of Stationery, Pictures, Oil Paint
ings, Frames, and in fact everything usually
found in first class picture store. The
Paper Hanging and Window Shade Depart
ment shall be the very best, as my Baltimore
Store will be exclusively for Fine Wall Paper,
and as soon as new style comes out it will
be forwarded to the Westminster Store.
Mr.. CHESTER G. P0MER0Y, who is a
most excellent workman, will be permanently
at the Westminster Store, and | will guaran-
tee all work entrusted to us will be executed
in the very best manner; and in case of a rush
we will send skilled workmen from the city,
and can safely promise to do all work pune
tually and at prices that will defy competition.
During my absence in this city Mr.. VIM. H.
Bixler will have charge of my store and will
gladly take orders and give all necessary in
formation. | will also give my personal at
tention to all orders once week, or ofteneF,
if necessary. With many thanks for past
favors, and hope to merit the same in the fu
ture, remain yours respectfully,
sep20 j. M. WELLS.
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4oetfral
The Frost and the Flowers.
BY MRS. sreouRxEY.

BY MRS sIeoURNEY.
The Dahlia called to the Mignonette,
And what do you think she said7
ssKing Frost has been seen in the vale below"
And they trembled and shook with dread.
Then the waxberry knocked at the WOOdbine's
bower.
Looking as pale as clay.
"Have you got any water, dear friend" said she,
I'm afraid shall faint away"
Poor Love lies bleeding, sighed and wept,
Twas pitiful sight to see,
"Yet don't know as can be any worse off
Than I'VE been through the summer said he.
s'Alas r. the gay Carnation cried,
sThe Rose on her dying day
Babe me prepare for this solemn hour,
But I'VE trifed my time away"
The Poppy complained that her nerves were hurt
BY her neighbors' noise and fright,
And the Coxcomb said twas burning shame,
To trouble belle so bright.
Lady Iarkspur nodded her graceful head,
And whispered the Sweet Pea.
.sIIave you heard the terrible news. my lover"
"'Tis nothing but gossip" said she.
"For the sun went down with as mild ray
AS ever he had in his life.
And my master walks with pleasant smile,
And so does the lady, his wife"
"Cousin Zephyr was here, cried the Asters fair,
"He made US a morning call,
And if such tidings as these were true
He would surely have told US all"
s'Tis doubtless hoax > said the Sunaower grave
Don't you think that the higher powers
Would have told it to one ofmy rank before
Those pert little radical fowers?'
Yet still the Mimosa stood all aghast,
And the Marigolds feared to stir,
And the Mourning Widow quaked anew.
Though the world was dark to her.
But Constancy looked with changeless eye
ON King Frost and his legions proud,
For she kept the sunbeam ii her heart,
And her trust was above the cloud.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28
Raising Potatoes.

A very good way to raise potatoes in a
dry or wet season, and one that will yield
the most with the least trouble, is the fol-
lowing Prepare the soil in the spring as
soon as possible. Plow deep with break
ing pillow, then harrow the ground good and
cross harrow Then lay the ground off in
rows three feet apart Now you are ready
for planting. Have your potatoes cut so
as to have from two to four eyes in each
piece. Then drop the potatoes, one in a
place, about foot apart, cover with about
one inch of soil, be sure and not cover too
deep. Now take straw Cor hay will do)
and cover with about two feet of the straw,
or enough so that when it settles it will be
about one foot or ten inches deep. This
has been successfully tried by many, and
after a person has once tried it will plant
potatoes no other way Should we have a
dry season, the straw viii naturally hold
moisture, and the potatoes grow, while
those planted the common way would burn
up. The straw will smother the weeds,
and the potatoes will come up in perfection.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28
HITEsHEw's Bazaar.

He is still manufacturing his own goods,
and sells them as cheap as any house in the
county handling shoddy cottage work. Suits
of eight pieces, German Plate Glass, Poplar,
for El5; Redsteads for So and up; Extension
Tables, @ feet, hard wood for $3.50; Parlor
Furniture, Chairs, and everything belong
ing to Furniture House in stock. Herman
ufactures his own Woven Wire Mat
tresses, in which he defes competition;
Heavy Double Border, 10, II and IA cables,
of 6 strands each, in every lot. He manu-
features the celebrated Atkinson Washer,
which has no Equal, only $3.50; Wringers
in stock, and all kinds repaired; charges mod
crate. He is agent for the Light-Running
New Home Sewing Machine, perfectly
simple in all its parts, with Automatic Ten
sion, Spring Tension, Shuttle, carrying a
larger Bobbin than any machine in use; run
ming easy and one third faster than its rivals.
Terms easy and cheap for cash. He has in
stock several Eight Day Clocks, fine
Cases and excellent Works.
paS@ UNDERTAKING A SPECIALITY.
Carrying large amount of stock, can fill all
orders promptly. Shrouds of all descriptions
in stock. Strict attention given to Preserving
Bodies. Bodies embamed for transportation
and satisfaction guaranteed. Give him a call
and be convinced. He will save you money.
His name is o. M. HITESHEW,
nov29:tf Uniontown, Nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-28
PEMovAL.

| wish to inform my Patrons and the Public
of the removal of my Place of Business to the
the room formerly known as Bowerss Hall,
nearly opposite the Catholic Church, where |
will carry full stock of Cook, Heating, Oil,
and Fireplace Stoves, Ranges, &C., also
full line of Tin and Sheet Iron Ware,
Plumbers and Gasftters' Supplies, Pipe of
every description furnished and layed at
Reasonable Prices. Bath Fixtures fitted in
Country Residences giving the same conve-
nenees as in City. Slate and Tile Mantels
furnished and set. Roofing and Spouting
promptly attended to- Large stock Milk Cans
on hand or made to order; old ones repaired.
Mending and repairing at the lowest prices by
an experienced workman. Ny personal at
tention given to all work. Work done by us
guaranteed. A liberal share of the public
patronage solicited. Agent for the splendid
Fire Place Heaters. Other makes furnished
to order. Estimates made free of charge.
o. d. GILBERT,
sept Westminster, Ed.