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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

Bart Mitchell claims to have killed
the largest snake ever killed In this sec
tion OF country. On last Monday while
hunting, he heard q peculiar noise In 9
thicket near him, which he proceeded to
investigate. On parting the bushes he
Deheld sight never to be forgotten.
There lay huge snake with dogs hind
feet protruding from his mouth. His
snakeship was speedily killed, and the
dog, which was not yet dead, was lib
Grated. The snake, on being cut open,
was found to contain two full-grown
rabbits. Its actual measurement was IL
feet 8 inches long, and 25 inches in cir
cumference. 1t is not known how the
dog came to be In such q predicament.
he says that the dog Is good rabbit
hunter, and had tried to catch the rab-
bits. and as there was plenty Of room he
bad entered the snake to bring out the
game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

II Is stated that Representative Mills,
OF Texas, has been engaged during the
entire summer In the preparation Of a
tariff bill, which he proposes introducing
in the house soon after congress meets.
The measure will provide for the reduc-
tion Of the revenue to such as is necss-
sary to cover the government expenses
merely. Il Is proposed that this revenue
shall be derived In the main from that
class Of taxable articles known as luxu-
ries, and that the duties on necessities Of
life shall be made as low as possible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

The Paoli Fair closed last Saturday.
II was not . perfect success. The at.
tempt to have four days fair was q mis-
take. People will not attend county
fairs more than two days. The incle-
ment weather cut down the attendance.
The receipts were hardly sufficient to
pay all expenses. The management paid
premiums in full and paid them on tho
spot. The display Ia the floral hall was
very good. There was good display
Of cattle and few good rings of horses.
The racing was failure. Taken alto.
gether 1t was the poorest fair ever held
In Orange county.-PaoIi Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

For square, 10 lines or less, ! week. 81 o.
Each subsequent insertion, 75 cts.
Longer advertisements al the same rate,
A fraction over even square or squares
counted as square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements a reasona-
BILE deduction will be made 10 regular
advertisers.
Notices OF appointment Of sdminis-
traitor, ani legal notices Of like character
TO DC paid in advance.
Axx0uxcfSG CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each 500
For County z-ou
FOR District, Circuit, or State, 80
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

His name i Brown. Like Huckeby, he
had held the postoffice for twenty years,
but As soon as Cleveland was elected
President, Brown sent in his resigna-
lion. accompanied by q recommendation
10 Arthur, 10 have Gen. Hovey's son ap-
pointed 20 take his place. in order that
the postofllce in Mt Vernon (like that
In Cannelton,) might be kept In a Re-
publican family during four years OF a
Democratic Administration.
Justice demands that all such under
handed schemes be thwarted and the
sent TO the rear, and their
places filed by good old Democrats.
who are TO be held responsible for the
doings OF the Administration they 60
nobly helped TO place in power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

The following patents were granted
to citizens of Indiana, week ending
Sept. 8, 1885, reported expressly for
this paper by Jos. H. Hunter, Solicitor
Of American and Foreign Patents, 938 r
street, Washington, d. c.:
G. D. Bailey. Spiceland, speculum; !;
z. M. Coombs. Memphis, farm gate; N.
Il. Long, Muncie, broom holder; f. Z.
Matthews, Indianapolis. combined crib
and chair; Ewald Over, Indianapolis,
nut guard p. M. Perry, RushvilIe, feed.
ing apparatus for planter III. N. Wright,
Indianapolis, railroad frog crossing, &C..
Z. A. Seeley, Bloomfield, kettle holder:
John Brownlee, Evansville, map, chart
or picture suspender; S. ID. Fry, Attica.
fence making machine; L. N. White.
Columbia City, nut lock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18
The Township Trustee swind

A"C soWu~nip trustee SWIn0It
The Attica Ledger thus tells how th
swindle has been worked:
BY diligent inquiry the Ledger has sc
cured the inside workings of the schoo
swindle that recently brought Artist
Glover to sorrow. and which is now be
ing worked in almost every county ii
the State. The first step Is to secure
man who is well acquainted in the coun
~ to set a. local agent, or rather a
steerer for the man who distributes th,
swag. This local agent is supposed Il
know every weak point in trustee, anl
while be does no soliciting. his iDforma
zion i valuable and is well paid for. Tn,
money dis5urser then tackles the weak
ct trustee and, with the tempting oflel
that p per cent. will be deducted from
the list prices and given to him in cash
soon has him in his meshes. Taking
el2UUO a. tie basis of the transaction
the trustees would be paid $1,000 and he
would give township warrants to the
agent for $1,000. The agent goes to
the supply house In Chicago and signs
over these warrants (Which have been
taken IN bic own nancy 10 the house.
The house deducts $1,000 for the furni-
fure 10 be supplied, which leaves sII.-
200; then the $4,000 paid the trustees i
deducted. leaving 5000; then 25 per
cent i taken for the HOUSES interest in
swindle, leaving 5000; this the bribery
agent pockets as bis share. Don't You
zee what fine scheme it is all around.
The trustee gets 5000; The agent gets
5000. and the supply-bouse gets sI2.-
90 worth Of warrants worth their face
value for about sixfy-fve cents on the
dollar, besides the profit made on the
furniture. The warrants are made paw
able in eighteen. twenty-four and thirty
months, and by judicious management a
new trustee. or one who has only served
one term. and i pretty sure Of another.
IN carry the amount and almost pay IL
but be might be considered al ex-
'ens've official. but he could pull through
n nine out OF ten counties.
The systematic way in which the
'windle j. carried on is shown by the
'sct that In the supply-house Is kept al
'omplefe record OF iaxables in every
'ounty in Indiana. with the financial
'anding OF every trustee. The fcrmeri
: for the purpose Of keeping within thell
per cent provided by law, and the lat
er as an assistance in soliciting trustees.
hose in debt being preferred. Or
curse. the supply-house il not interest,"
ed in the swinsile-they merely buy the
riders, purely business transaction. !.
u least that j. what they will tell you |.
nd buntly inquire. when charged with,
obtaining the warrants through iIlegal
means. what are you going to dol
bout it2 Because OF the secret mannerll
y which il j. worked. and because oil
be large bribes that can be paid. this isll
he most gigantic and dangerous swim
lie that was ever perpetrated. In everyIi
0unty in Indiana the schemers are afIi
Tork TODAY. and that the people shoudlI
ay so little attention to il 10 q matterll
{ great surprise
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

The guard Of soldiers at Grants tomb
will be continued until January I, 1886.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

A silver dollar weighs very nearly an
ounce. Hence any letter not heavier
than dollar can 60 for . single two.
cent stamp. This is easily remembered.
Exchange.
Yes, but we would Ike to know
where an editor is to get the silver
dollar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

Messrs. FIeener and Lavelle, the cx.
perts employed by the Commissioners
Of Martin county to examine the Treas
urcr's books, have reported that Col.
Lewis Brooks 10 short in his accounts
&3,l95,90.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

The total receipts Of the fair were
$500. the total expenses o2,5OO, leav.
ing net profit Of $1,000. This is GER
tainly good report, considering the un-
favorable weather on Friday and Sat.
urday. Petersburg Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

OF the newspapers OF the world near.
ly one-half in number and two-thirds in
point OF circulation arc printed In En-.
glish.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25

his existence, to interrogatc and compel
reply,
''You are uuhappy2n II questioned
And suddenly he found himself reply
ing, though without word or sound.
81 am wretchod,"
The cold draught thrilled him swiftly a
second time.
'Yet she is not far away, and you will
meet again.
Du Viyier groanod,
"Never She Is farther OFF than the
stars. Aud loved her"
aye" the breath made answer,
"Twas even SO that Lady Esme loved
Lord Arthur, You remember how she
flung herself into the sea that night when
she knew him falseg"
Du Viyer now experienced painful
sense OF mental confusion; what was this
which he could but partially recallY What
was this which eluded and eyaded clearesi
recollecuonY
'Tady Esmo," he replied slowly
'I.ady Esmc lived more than q century
ago What was 10 herr
"Nay," the breath sighed vaguely. 81
was Lord Arthur Grantley then; what wa
he TO Lady Esme? Would you know
The old seawall is yet unchanged sine
Esmo Glaston walked there with her loy
or. The sea creeps at its base, the It'd
comes and goes, and ghosts OF love slau
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25

placldity of countenance, And this had
remained unchanged, save rs Il faint smile
Alckercd around his lips.
"I am sorry you will not come" he
said kindly. "And am sorry that you
are feeling so down.hearted, think that
| should like to know the name of the
American miss who Is responsible for II.
Your stay In the states was unfortunate
in this respect BY the by there Is a
Young woman from New York even now
our guest at Grantley; a new friend OF
Evelyn, n thoroughly charming aud
beautiful creature. Indeed II We're a
little Younger myself ~ the suave voice
ceased and the barou0t cleared his throat
significantly. But Du Niyier only turned
aud crossed the room, with the gait oil
futile, ievorish impatIence, then he re-
crossed back aud took the coat from his
unclo's hands TO assist that gentleman In
puttlng II on. A moment later the fly
was announced aud the baronet took his
leave.
Left alone, Du Vlyier flung himself
down I'm the armchair, burying his iace N
his hands. Wretched beyond doserlp
tion-that was his mental status' why
could he not forget 1t alp Why could ~
not nut her forever from his hearth WIN!
must he continue to be tortured by reeol
lections Of the beautiful young face hi
should sec no more9 Why must her per
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25
PROGRESSIVE EuCMRE.
Something About the Amusement Now
Growing In Favor.


The fascination of progressive euchre
is that which, to some persons, belongs
to ordinary euchre, and consists in the
brIskness and range of the competition,
as well as in the merriment and physical
activity which 1t Invariably provokes. In
order TO give Just IDEA of the game let
us describe II particular instance In when
IL was played with success, not because
this instance Is in any respect remarkaple,
but because, being fair average one, IL
will represent many others. The host or
hostess, then, standing in the draw
innr room in the presence Oh,
sag, twelve, sixteen or twenty
ladies aud gentlemen who have been IN
yitcd for the evening, holds In one hanu u
number Of pieces OF pasteboard TO be
drawn successfully by the ladies', ana Ia
the other hand II similar number TO DC
drawn by the gentlemen. Suppose the
number of PLAYERS Is sixteen, or four az
| each one OF four small tables which have
been placed dIagonally across the room
/ and on each of which has been laid care
representlng one OF four geometrlca
figures, say square or circle, parailel'
orram, or an octagou. Each OF thes'
cards has two duplicates, which, atel
beiun cut in two, are held for distrl
hutton in the hand OF the host o
hostess. The ladies proceed 10 selec
each a piece from eight pieces helu GU
TO them, the gentlemen select In ike man
ner from another eight held out to them
and the fun begins by their attempting
match the pieces so selected a gehte
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25

man, Tor instance, who has drawn half (
square, goes around to find the lady who
has drawn similar pattern, and who
when found becomes his partner at that
particular table on which lies a square
In like manner two other players are &c.
lected for the same table, making the
usual euchre party of four. The table
on which lies circle obtains its sitters
IN similar way, as do also the tables ON
| which are lying the remaining figures re.
lerred to above, The table nearest the
'front.' door Is said TO be at the head of the
row, and the corresponding one at the
other end of the room is said to be at the
loot The players being thus seated four
at a table, one of those at the head table
strikes bell, and the game begins. Eyery-
Oody plays rs fast as he or she can
and the excitement Is great until the
sound Of the bell announces that couple
at the head table have finished their
game. Immediately all the other PLAYERS
stop playing, and the winners ut each Ia
Die change places and take the table next
above them, the ultimate object being to
get to the head table. The losing couple
at the head table 90 down to the foot,and
at every table the partners change, so
that your partner in the previous round
becomes your enemy in the round now be-
ginning.
The delightful haste and confusion
by this sudden change and ener-
getic effort TO advance are ACCOMPANIED
by much laughter, and the spirit of COM
petition Is soon in full swing. The couple
NJ the head table, who have won a game.
take from small box, containing waters
IN the shape of red stars, one of the stars
ana stick 1t to their card to indicate the
Iact OF their triumph. The more stars
my player has ON his card, the more sue |
;esses he has won. But the couple who |
ose at the lowest table of ali are com |
'elIed to indicate their disgrace by afIlx |
hg TO their card half of u little red paper
eal IKE that adjoining signatures in legal
documents. The more Of these waters
" seals any couple has, the greater is the
ll-repute.
Inc game continues in this way until
nc time previously chosen bv
ne host or hostess has expired.
ms time is usually about two
ours and half, when the qnal reck-
hing Is taken and the prizes are awarded
o the lady and gentleman who have won
le most points prize apiece Is awarded
nd this may be of any description or
)st, although good taste seems to dictate :
lat its pecuniary value be not large,
0 the lady and gentleman, on the
her hand, who have lost the
ost while sitting at the lowest
OIe, ana ON whose card, therefore, is
C greatest number of half-seals, mock s.
ne apiece Is awarded, consisting, saw.
cheap doll Enthusiastically dressed or. 1
ner luaicrous exponent of unsuccessful
DeeChesNI @rJhrssnntntinn of thooa ,,-s.-.-
,ncing may follow, or the game may be
newed. Most young people, however,
'eier to close the evening with some
esh sport.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25
whicn, being suiIered, FFi7cT5 caa00I 5qucncIE

Procrastuation may rob you OF time,
but by increased diligence you can make
up the loss; but if it rob you of life, the
loss is irrcmediable. If your health is
delicate, your appetite tickle, your sleep
broken, your mind depressed, your whole
being out OF sorts, depend on it you are
seriously diseased In all such cases DR..
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery
will speedily effect a genuine, radical
cmc-make a new man of you and save
you from the tortures of lingering dis
pnSc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25
nrnNrr, Ten, July IS, 1852.

Mcssrs. j. j. "a W. IL. TObin;
GENrs-I have suffered for years from
torpid liver and stubborn constipation oil
the bowels, and have tried many remedies,
but your llepatozone has given me more
relief than any remedy have ever used
Respectfully, j. l.. HANsFoRp, NJ d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25
CHEAP INK.

4 SubsinnOe DlHcONtreN NthT HUI bTIIHbH
which Dissolved Makes Writing Fluid.
Special to the Gazette.
Hot SPRINGS, ARK, Dec 24.-The fact
appears too mucn like cheap fiction
to be thus chronicled, yet it is literally
true, that to-day man prospecting for
minerals discovered an immense deposit
of substance which dissoNes readily in
water and makes a. tirst-class writing
nuid. 1t is a black, stony-looking sub
stance which is easily powderedand needs
no other ingredient except water to be
ready for use rs a writing ink, or for dye
ing purposes. Your reporter has both
seen and tested this new discovery, and II
is pronounced wonderful by all who have
seen IL.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-05

Pstsh work guilt, Mss May ward GreliOn.
Pin cushion. Ada cuihcrt.on. Grand Rapids.
PenmApship by girl, Blaaehe White.
Penmsnship BY boy. stanley White -1t.1 q
Layer cake. Sue Van Pelt- Z tsrIfl... -u
Flat dish boquei, Oracle sByder. l...a.t
Round boqust, Goldie Snyder.
Arranged Medley, Ada culbertson.
Doll baby. Meta Poor.
Crochet hood, Lydia Gensel, Nslinta-
Watch case, Ada Cuibertson.
.-r ... CLASS Ss-xERcHANDIsK. lU as
Display merchandise, D. 4 J. wilson, HAroleon.
.. ELI cULBRRrS0N, Secretary.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-05
A Cloud or witnesses.

In many instances the opium-eating
habit has been contracted through the
use of narcotics, prescribed by physi-
clans during sickness. Many remedies
which claim to cure coughs contain
morphia or opium, and 1t can easily be
understood what bad effect they must
have on children. The new remedy
Red Star Cough Cure, is entirely free
from these dangerous ingredients, and
the mass of testimony which has al
ready been collected in its favor from
all parts of the country is proof of its
wonderful purity and efficacy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-05

An English doctor refused to kiss the
Bible in taking any oath, because "it
was serious thing to kiss book ham
died by all kinds of people.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-05

Z Wh0mN -,
recommend Dr. W France gentleman
for
d.,
70 mbe % fer
Patient dNteda thir irhomesw hen T b
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-05
THE REASON I TRAVEL,


physicians
than
nina asingey
hbefs
most =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-21
lenhsts.

DOR RENT A FINE FRONT ROOM
II either for Office Or sleeping room. ovSr NJ
1875 Market street inquire Of John Bruce Of Zen
J. MAthls0n. aprSs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-21
M1LKpArRYrNo.

Howto Prevent the sale q Diluted and I'm.
wholesome niiil..
PaaStph cAsoa,sle feegrssal
The Legislature Of this State Is reported
d have under consideration n hill to pre.
~. .Is' ~, ~ "a l,l,,., :, !, ,,.l.sr,,
yent sie sAte u ,tu'ss suu iMlolesvtue
milk, the present law being considered IN
adequate 70 meet the various eS9ssons
that occur; II patronage We're withheld
generally from these dairymen Whe iqr-
nisn unwnolesome mud ms evll ~ ,ne
greatly mltigated ana perhaps ult'aately
pseSented. ~. a.. M.
Ihat buyers are ual!y l0lna tor nlilk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-21
WaItinr I'M lhn Rlrs,r.

NE1 l0rs 1ftDtat. ri fl'i ~
Talking the other day Of General Grant,
and the expectancy some people had that
he would die on the anniversary Of Apo
mattox, Senator Palmer, OF Michigan, said
To me: ~ knew Of a remarkable case Of
holding on to lie In Michigan ayear or
two ago. There was clergym' m at De-
troit named Barnes. was over at Grand
Rapids on the cars, when he came rush.
ing In Just as the train was starting. I
noticed that he was flushed and excited.
He said to me that he had just received a
teleeraphic message that his wife was sud.
denly III aud dying; he had answered,
I'm coming, Mary; hold on till I get
home. All the way over to Detroit the
Clergyman sat in silence by himself. I
think he was praying. His wife got the
dispatch and her attendants said 1t re-
yiy. d her. She held out till her husband
arrived and died shortly afterward in his
arms"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-21
RREAKYAs.r BupaEr
An eighty ton gun costs elO.o75.

An eighty ton gun costs flO,0I5.
Morphine parties are popular in Paris.
In India It costs more to get married
than to die.
France has about completed war vessels
costing over so, 100000.
The Fan Bernardino, Cal, fruit growers
have used 500, 900 orange boxes this sea-
eon.
There are 5000 children in New York
for whom there are no school accommoda-
tions.
A New York skating.rink keeper has
been arrested for admittingwomen dressed
as men.
In an English cavalry regiment Of 500
sabres there are usually but $50 horses
ready for duty.
Guests at Dublin Castle, the official resi-
dence OF the lord lieutenent Of IRELAND, are
given nothing to eat
II is proposed TO utilize the Yellowstone
Park for tho preservation Of the bison,
which Is now very nearly extinct.
An athlete advises stair.climbersinot to
hurry nor to spring from stair to stair.
They should step firmly leisurely and
keep erect.
A New York prisoner tried to jump out
Of window seyenty-fye feet from the
ground. He said that he would rather
die than go TO prison for ten years.
The English Lifeboat Service saved GSS
lives and eighteen vessels during the past
wear. Shore boats, manned by yolun-
teers, saved 1853 more in the same time.
The only animals known on the Der
mudas are rats and mice brought by ships
and bats blown from the main land.
Birds, however, are numerous.
A woman in London police court
lately applied for an injunction against
her husband for hugging her so hard.
She said that Il put her heart out Of place
and she could not stand It.
Figure.heads for bows Of ships are going
out-of use. Where, in 1850, there were,
In Boston, six caryers Of these heads, now
there is only ono, Sailors are fond Of
poking fun at them, and often a ship
comes into port with a pipe in the mouth
OF the winged cherub on her bow.