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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
The Social Customs of the Syrians.

At the First Presbyterian Church yesterday
afternoon, Mrs Layah Barakat, the Syrian, ad-
dressed large audience of ladies solely. The
church was crowded and her talk was very en-
tertaining 1t referred to customs of social life
and marriage pertaining to her sex in the East
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
Ladies, Attention!

w. d. SEAToN, "The Halter" has the New
Style Hats at 25 North Pennsylvania street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

conversation, heard him express himsel,
70 the effect that all our civilization Ia.
gained over that OF the ancients IL entire.
ny the outgr0wth Of Christianity tba,
our whole society and government are
based upon the Christian religion.
Ills nge wss one where many grea,
ana good men stood entirely apart from
religion. Others. II is hoped, from !
hcE o. investigation met il with rid.cule
ana snecrs. Others again with magic
powers OF eloquence that enable them 10
sway The minds Of men, for the sake q I
private gain, have traversed the land
seeking 70 rob men and women or their
best consolation Ia life and hope Ia death.
lie whose virtues we this day commem-
crate was not only a sincere. active and
devoted Christian; his desire was TO see
all endowed with the Christian spirit
and tbe Christians hope.
II has been said the death Of the great
est man will not create a ripple. This
may be true IN material sense. but not
~ Humanitarian. The life OF Thomas
a. Hendricks was perpetual ripple Tor,
good, aud his character, so pure. so lofty.
50 worthy Of emulation, will continue 10
ripple down the stream OF ages. while
century after century drop like plumes
rom the unwearied wing OF Time.v
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

\ The following patents were granted
to ci'izens Of Indiana, week eadino
Dec. I. 1885. reported expressly 70,
this paper by Jos. H. Hunter. Soiicito,
o. american aud Foreign Patents. 936 4
street. Washington, ID c.:
CantwelI johnson and 4. w. Nueb.
ling Indianapolis. roller skate: j. &.
Okey. indianapolis. soil pulverixer: w.
~ Parrish. Richmond. fence building
machine Valentine Wood. Peru, harrow
q attachment for pIows; J. L. Friend.
rerrysnnrg' brick or tile de. 4 g Bur
getf. Wabash, kitchen cabinet: n "
Coburn and p. B. Van Fleet. Newville
'ibbon holder; J. A. f. Anderson. Lcba.
non, lock and latch combined: Adam
Hofmann. Indianapolis, two wheeled
vehicle; VIM. Hubbard, Odon. chimney
protector; J. Ii. Rook, Jonesborough.
pump.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Petersburg Democrat.
4 The teachers Of Pike county will hold
2 Teachers Association a. Winsiow
Dec 20 and 20. Exercises will begin \,
81. M on the 2SIh, aud close al 8 ). M
on the 29th.
There are GAS school children ia
Pike county. One hundred aud ten
teachers have them to instruct.
Squire White il circulating . petition
70 Congress 10 pension all Union SOL
diers. II meets the popular idea.
Over seventv-fvc per cent Of the pub
lie schools Of Pike county have been gra-
ded within the last sixty days. Ii Is
thought that they will aIl be well graded
By spring.
Fresno county. California, IL almost
twice ~ large as the State Of Connecti-
rut, four times as large as Delaware.
eight times as large as Rhode Island.
ust the size or Massachusetts,. and ex-
seeds the entire State Of New Jersey b.
~ area Of five hundred square miles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

New Albany Ledger.
December comes with bitter blast.
Time swiftly onward steals.
The winter days now follow fast
Upon each Others heels.
One day and then another goes,
Aud those who are alive
Will shortly look upon the close
Of 1886.
When the old year shall take it's fight
The new we'll turn 10 meet:
With resolutions for the right
Young eighty six we'Il greet.
And then we'll al swear on again.
Our hearts with pride aglow,
And keep the pledge like honest men
For half week or 50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11
A NEW DIsPENsATION.


Il Washington, Dee 8: Especial Il |
mas been tclegraphri from here that ia
COP SchGnh0f WIN has been appoipte.
consul 10 Tun-taIl. an important com
mercial point, will be given rovin,
commission to study up the conditio,
lot trade in various parts Of Europe. AM
report upon them from The stand poin
.lof free trader. This is not cxac,l,
true. Mr.. Schoenhof has had 4 lons
conference with the Secretary OF State.
ana has received instructions to repo.,
the condition OF trade and commerce ex.
actly ~ be finds 1t. aud seek Tor the eau
ses without permitting his personw
views upon the tariff question 10 colo,
his conclusions.
Mr.. Schoenhof il well known writer
Of free trade views. aud il regarded one
OF the most In ei.igeut and careful Oh.
servers and students Of economic sub.
Jects IN The country.
heretofore the correspondence Of the
consular service has been written from
the standpoint of the prevailing tar,fI
p"'icy 81 TINS government. aud has Deen
ueei ~ the advocates Of protection a.
one ot the strongest arguments IN favor
loi their theories. Your correspondents.
l'n conversation with ONE Of the Anew
can eon-uIs. AMI one ofihe most efficient,
was told That he had alwavs colored M.
reports 10 suit the policy OF this gcvrrn-
'ncnt on The tariff question. "and ID la
cost me many twinge OF conscience. \
he added ''for sn free trader from
my very soul. and know well thai trade
depression IN Europe Il not due 10 The
existing tariff law in different Europeanl
COUNTRIES. II Is lair TO say that The situ-
alton OF The working classes is worse IN
he protected. countries Of the cont. |
nens than IN free trade England, bur il
i bal enough ia All. aud ~ bad in the I
Unite! States a. any WHERE"
II y The purpose OF Secretary Bayard
q yet II the truth. Whatever IL may b.. |,
md his instructions are 10 that effect. |,
Protection senators have taken alarm |,
The consular service j. not "a b. used,
ny longer 70 manufartura arguments Il
or The advocates of tariff robbery. They I
low propose 10 defeat the c,nfirmafion \
\ Schocnhof. snl IL u probable they
viii succeed. but not before he shall.
ave torn away the sLams aud frauds y
hat have been dignified a. facts bv the h
Q: the protectionists. paid out y
! the peoples treasury aud known a. +
'nited States consuls. n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11
Cobb Wants Indiana stone IN
Public Buildings.

-f~esat " tAt 1eu'tutI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. 4.-Assistant Sec
retsry to-day heard the persons inter-
ested in the construction OF tie new
public building in Pittsburg, Pa Sem
ator VOORHEES,. Congressman Cobb. Mr..
Holman, Colonel Mason and other men-
bers Of the Indiana delegation were Pres
|enf. Congressman Cobb alleged that I
number o. scientific tests had demou-
sirsted Indiana stone the most durable.
- II i the cheapest building stone in the
world. There Is difference OF about
500, 600 n the bids for granite and those
for limestone. IN favor OF the latter.
CONGRESSMAN Cobb said yesterday 10 Z
Sentinel reporter that in the desire for
granite he recognized a job and only Z
lob. The Assistant Secretary reserved
his decision.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

a correspondent Of the Cannelton En-
qu'rer mentions . sad case Of blind
soldier who i supported by the chart,
OF = wc''-to-do farmer OF Perry county
y - represented thar the soldier lost his
eye-slght IN fighting for his country du.
ring 'he late rebellion. and has been try.
ing ior fifteen ynars 10 get pension. but
has tailed, and now the pension depart.
ment wants him 70 20 back TO his child.
noou ana prove sound health 10 date az
enlistment. Congress should enact such
Jaws q once az will pension eli desery.
'"g soldiers without red tape evidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Loogcotes Tribune.
The new bell for the Catholic churcl
mas arrived. U l. very large aud is sajt
70 De Of very pleasant tone.
a plan u on foot 10 have all the burn
district built up early in the spring will
substantial brick buildings.
Our town never was in q more pros
porous condition than II is at present
bridge Al Houghton's ferry and 4 rail.
road running south j. only = question q
time 81 time will surely come apd
~ our judgment sooner than II is ex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

No English lady considers her bom,
decorations for Christmas complete
until little sprig Of MistIetoe, no nat.
ter how small, 10 hung over one Of the
doors on the inside OF the house. Upon
this day. IF gentleman discovers 4 lad :
standing under the Mistletoe, be has !
right TO kiss her"
II this ancient and honored custom be-
comes - popular in America as II has
been for centuries in Europe. Il will be
largely due 70 the Emporia Fla. } Gazette.
which by the way. is published in v Volusia
County, Florida, which is famous FOR its
Summery Winters and Orange Groves !.
for ihis journal has prepared package.
- Mistletoe a parasite and q native Of
FIorida) which II will send 10 any ad-
dress upon receipt of i've cent stamps
20 cover postage, &c The Gazette has
published q Florida Cntechism.v that
gives full snd accurate IL Information upon
al subjects Of interest to tourists or set- :
Hers. which il will mail, to any appl
cant, with = sample copy OF its paper.
upon receipt oftwo cent stamps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

-.
Inc death q Vice. President Hen
ldricks recalls vividly TO my mind ths
n'st time J met him. IL was In ths
spring o. 1871, when he was . Senator
irom Indiana ~ the prime Of his man.
noou. ana one OF The leaders In the hope.
sess Congressional minority OF his party
Inc meeting Was IN the Office Of the Sec.
retary OF war. Simon Cameron. Mr.
Lincoln and General Mcclellan were
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

The Corydon Republican says ths, on
Saturday night Of last week band oI
about twenty-five mounted men rode
70 the residence Of Ben. Scott, . respect
able and industrious colorcd man, some
nine miles south OF Corydon, and quiet
~. though ia positive terms, ordered
Scott 70 take his children from Z white
school Ia tie neighborhood aud 10 send
them 70 . colored school. Scott fearing
some kind cf punishment lest he did a.
commanded, has complied with the re-
quest. II is also reported that another
colored man was notified 70 do likewise
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Superintendent Miner, Of the Air Line,
holds conductors. engineers. firemen and
brakemen on both passenger and freight
trains TO the strictest accountability for
accidents, and when accidents occur
through the fault OF train officials their
heads 60 Immediately into the dischar 20
basket. ID this way the service on the
road has been brought up to the highest
degree Of safety and efficiency. N. A.
Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Some Of the best Indiana coal ever
seen IN this city Is now on exhibition &C
the ofiice Of the Superintendent OF the
Airline railway, taken from a mine In
spencer county on the line Of the pro-
posed Huntingburg, Tell City and Cam
Melton railroad. Il Is almost a pure
specimen Of block coal and far superior
to the St. Meinrad coal.-N. A. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

The New State OF Dakota asks admis.
SION, with her coat Of arms wearing this
motto: by God the People Rule. \
fcrhaps the last blizzard shook 4 reef
out q Dakota grammar surely some.
ming did. The motto while not eupho.
n.ous' n = rather rugged. Philsdelphis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

IN answer TO an inquiry from Warrick
county as to whether, under the new
medical law, an applicant can secure !
license TO practice medicine or surgery
or obstetrics without the license cover
ing all the branches. the Secretary Of
the State Board Of Health says that tho
license must be issued for al anil not
for one branch alone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

The Perry county people are aII mixed
|on the railroad question. Several
propositions have been submitted 10
construct narrow guage road from
Cannelton to New Albany. The trou-
Bile is there are too many cities in that
county, each dosirous OF leading all tho
others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Pronouncing matches are taking the
place Of spelling matches u the east.
and may De IN vogue In this section this
winter. These matches are conducted
IN shs same order ss the spelling bees
with this exception: the words to bo
pronounced are spelled By some one se-
lected Tor the purpose, aud the contes-
tsuts are 10 pronounce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

a. a. Bragg, Of Corinth, Nc, has :
young apple Qec from which he gath
cred this fall III apples, 100 or which
iil'ed . flour barrel. One Or the npplcs
measured I3t inches IN circum ference,
and the trunk Of the tree IA inchcs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Inere are now l7,O65 members or the
y. a; x "a Indiana, the largest number
ever before enrolled. The increase du.
ring the third quarter was $50. and II 4
Iproportionate increase be reported FOR
me fourth quarter, the number will 40.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

The fire at Patoka. Ind, destroyed the
residence Of }. q. Fisher. When tbs
fire wac discovered. it was too late 10
save the house; most OF the contents
saved. Value Of residence $500 con-
tents. $500. Insurance on building. 5000
on contents, 500. All in the Royal In
surance company, Of Liverpool. .-Eyans-
willie Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

The Louisville Commercial says: II
is stated that the L. & N. Railroad has
. notion Of securing control OF the Ev-
ansvlllc y Tcrre llautc and the Chicago
y Eastern Illinois railroads ai,er Janu-
ary lst. on which date the Evansville &
Tcrro Hauie will be dropped out Of The
Mackcy system.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

How old are you,v said an ancient
dame 20 2 grinning little tar.pot. .WelI
y ! goes by what mudder SAYS, I Il mos,
'cn. put 4 ! goes BY dc fun Isc had, I'ss
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Shelbyvillo Republican The EiIn-
burg starch works have purchased l00,-
0O0 bushels Of corn, $4,000 bushels OF
which have bccn piled ia tie street, for
want OF cribs. They are paying ~ cents,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

The contract for keeping the poor IL
me Gibson county asylum has been
awarded, and the price per week for
zach inmate u $ls5.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

While imparting bit OF information
10 save ourselves from inconvenience va
may save every reader from incurrin9 4
slight loss At some time in the future
Among the subscriptions coming 10 "a
10 postage stamps, we occasionally open
e letter 10 find the stamps glued closely
together, rendering it difficult to sepa-
rate them. II each subscriber sending
stamps will rub the gummed siie ~
them rapidly over the hair at the back Of
the head few times they will not stick
together II i probably the natural oil
IN the hair that produces this desirable
effect.
This recipe will be remembered to ad-
vantage by persons carrying postage
stamps In envelopes or pocket-bookx
about their persons. The writer has had
reason to appreciate its value particular-
" when travelling in tropical climates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

A Jerseyman offers to pay 500 q any
man who Will prove beyond . doubt
hat the earth moves or ever turns on ~
Ixis,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Chicago Herald: In selecting The
State Of Delaware as frightfuI example
Iof the results Of the suppression OF The
negro vote the Republicans appear to
have made . mistake. Delaware. &C.
cording TO the census of 1850, had 4
voting population OF $4,000, and at the
Presidential election III that year IL poll
ed $4,000 votes, percentage as large ss
that shown 10 any State in the Union.
except those like Ohio and Indiana.
where extraordinary measures were re-
sorted 70 in order 10 get the people to
the polls.
Rhode Island has larger population
than Delaware, but It cast in 1880 tie
same number Of votes, viz. $4,000.
These votes in Rhode Island elected two
Congressmen, both Republicans, while
the $4,000 votes polIed in Delaware
elected but one Congressmen. Demo-
crat. The males Of voting age In Rhode
Island number 1000. showing that only
~ per cent. OF them went 10 the polls.
10 that state the suffrage il confined 10
ne property-hoIding class. aud such 4
thing a. full expression Of the popular
Will Is Is seen in Delaware il unknown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11
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DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, ny
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for transient advertisements a reasona-
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Notices OF appointment Of admins
srators and legal notices Of like character
10 be paid In advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each 800
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

Mr. CHAIRMAN AxD GExTIFMrx ~
THE BAR. notwithstanding an or al
vanccnent- in solving the mysteries ~
nature. the veil that hides the future Il
~till 70 a. Opaque Who, one short week
sgo, would have anticipated The ssd o.
cu'fence thar calls Us together? Such is
sife's uncertainty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-01
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment of the
of three hundred and forty-eight dollars,
which is claimed to be due at the date of this
tice upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Joseph Riedel, mortgagor, to Patrick
H. Kelly, mortgage, and bearing date the tenth
Office of the Register of Deeds in and for the county
of Ramsey and state of Minnesota. on the 31st day
of May, A. D. 1888, at 1880 O'Clock p. M, in book
x of mortgages, page SGT and no action or pro-
ceeding at law otherwise having been instituted
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage,
any part thereof;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of power of sale contained in said mort
gage and pursuant to the statute in such made
and the premises described in and covered by said
mortgage, viz: Lot number ten (10), in block num-
Der nine (9), in DeBow, Smith, Risque and Will
liams' addition to Saint Paul, according to the
corded plat of said addition file, and of record
in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for
said Ramsey county; the same being situated in
Ramsey county, and state of Minnesota, with the
Entertainments and appurtenances, will be sold at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, to
pay said debt and interest, and the taxes, if any.
on said premises, and twenty-five dollars attor-
ney's fee as stipulated in and by said mortgage in
case of foreclosure and the disbursements allowed
by law; which sale will be made by the Sheriff OF
said Ramsey county, at the front door of the
court house, Wabasha street, in the city of st.
Paul, in said county and state, on Friday, the Sd
day of July A. D. 1885, at 10 O'Clock M, of that
day, subject to redemption at any time within ona
year from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated May 49, A. D. 1885.
FREDERICK RICHTER,
Sheriff of Ramsey County.
WIN. S. MOORE, Attorney for Mortgage.
PATRICK n. KELLY, Mortgage. mylS-7w-mo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-01

Entire confidence is felt rnere In the assur-
ances that the railroad will not go beyond
this wear at least, The Ipswich papers are
admirable representatives of the hustle and
public spirit of that booming young city.
Prof. Parsons. a scientist OF Kalamazoo,
Mich, recently bought two farms near
Ipswich, and is so delighted with the coun-
try that he hopes to make it his home be-
fore many years.
AS showing the moral and religious status
of the newspaper fraternity III Fargo, a
good old mother in Israel, who has literary
aspirations. in relating her experience in a
religious meeting, said that she was specially
DESTROYS to 90 to heaven in order to meet
the two editors who had published her ar
ticles. She anticipated great pleasure in
their society. In another church devout
sister prayed that the preacher, who was
connected with the press also, might be
speedily taken to heaven, in order to re-
move him from that pulpit. The gentle
man did not say amen, but his friends had
name Cancelled on the church rolls
The Mandan Pioneer thinks good deal
of vigorous claim jumping would be desira-
BILE in that and other sections. 1t says that
spectators take up claims, and, making one
or two visits to them during the year and
sowing few acres with turnip seed or some
other crop, will swear to continuous and
exclusive residence all the year, excusing
the perjury by saying that thousands of
other claims in Dakota are held in the same
way. 1t is evidently this sort of bogus
business that Commissioner Sparks is at
tempting to break up by delaying the pat
ents until investigation is had and no doubt
many Of these false swearers will come to
grief
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-01
Dakota NewsIets.

Ipswich is to be money order office
July 1.
1t cost Edmunds county last week $75 to
find man not guilty of stealing $1.25
pick.
The Catholic mission commences at
White Lake June 1, and at Plankinton
June 81.
A riding or equestrian club has been Or
ganized at Bismarck i'll which a son and
daughter of the governor are prominent.
Bismarck has juvenile military COM
pany that it is designed to make as perfect
in discipline as the full-fedged militia.
The assessor gives Dell Rapids popula-
ton of 696. an increase of 225 the past
year. A much larger growth is expected
the coming year.
The Farmers association in Sphinx county
is to hold stock show at Crandon June 3.
1t is an experiment. and if success will be
kept up every month.
The farmer in Bon HOmme county who
wagered the wine that he would have wheat
foot high May "A didn't have the bet to
pay.
Tank Kee, Christianized Chinaman, is
featuring at many of the prominent towns
OF South Dakota, and gives great deal OF
interesting information about his native
land.
The Elevator company and it's agent,
who shot Abrahams at Michigan City, it is
believed will have trouble in the courts
over the matter, which was a sad blunder to
say the least.
The churches are nearly all utilizing the
abundant musical talent of Fargo and
strawberries this week, in aid of their ex.