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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

Regarding the enforcement OF ths
course Of study, State Superintendent
HOlcombe says: "A course o. study hs.
been prescribed ty the authorities 10,
the schools Of the township, town ou
city. and Il is the duty OF the teachers oi
such schools to require all pupils "a
study The subject appropriate 10 thei,
advancement or grade, as determined by
the course Of study; and no pupil
should be exempted from studying any
subject required BY the course Of study,
except on account 0f sickness or other
reason that may seem sufficient to The
trustee and not upon request ofparent
or guardian"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

The poor old bachelor passes By
The gorgeous stores, nor looks
A. Christmas gina, which greet the eve
Aud hAtten pocket. books;
He does not pause or gaze, because
H takes 10 stock 10 Santa Clans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

= very good cement to fasten on lamp
Ifops, j. melted alum; use as soon as
lmelted. and the lamp u al ready for use
- soon @ the cement u cold,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

Men, as rule. are very slow to parade
around after they becume busted but
women don't care 10 make az appear
ancc until they are largely busted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

indianapolis Sentinel
\ Tie Board Of Commissioners or the
Indiana Reform School for boys have
subnittrd their nineteenth annual re.
port 10 the Governor. The report saws
that during the past year the school has
not only kept up its former good stand.
ing. but has made perceptibe improve
ment. Hundreds Of bows who have
been honorsbIy dismissed and now hold
honorable positions demonstrate the
success OF the school and i.s manage
lment. Or the 500 boys who have gone
out Of the institution from 90 to 95 Der
cent. sre doing well.
The school IL eaid to be in excellent
sanitary condition, and. with the excep-
ton OF the pneumonia that prevailed
last spring, the health OF the bows has
been good. The boys are required 10
bsthe once each week, and though many
OF them have inherited disease. thev Are
% = rule healthy. Year by year the
number Of inmates has increased till the
institution ranks second in numbers Ia
the United States. The record given
for the year IL as followe: Number OIL
boys received, 179; released on ticket OIL
leave, 81; tickets Of leave revoked. 54:l
members for whom homes were pro.
cured, So; total number Ia school al
close Of year, 4i0; general average, 42l Il
mum Der admitted since the opening ofI
The institution in 1868, 2236. Eleven
family buildings are required to sccom-
niodate the boys, about forty being in
zach building uncer the care OF q s.house.
'ather.' who is responsible Tor their dis.
cipline.
The financial exhibit sho vs. a fol. Y
ows: Total amount received for main.
enance aud repairs. 100000; for erec-
ion Of barn, $4,000; for completion of
gas- works, e2,0CJ; for erection Of boys
Sitchen, $500; total. sac, 800. The
expenditures were In accordance with
ne purposes indicated. Dcducting
rom the o50O0O drawn from the treas
Try the amount paid in BY the several,
e2b,07l 20. the actual cost OIL,
ne institution to the State for mainte-
rance and repair was o24028. 20.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

The crop Of raisins grown in Cali
fornia has increased from LOCO boxes
nineteen years ego to 4oo,0oV the present
sesson,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

What has made the price Of nails 60
upr Why, 80 many were required to
mail lies" Ia the recent political cam
paign that there IL . scarcity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-25

DavIsss County bsmocfal.
The Daviess county poor farm Il man
aged without expense to the county
Ihe receipts are usually slightly In *
cess Of the expenditures.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
W. G. T. U. NOTES.

The Prohibition victory in At
lanta was ascribed to the work
and influence of the women by
Senator Colquitt in an address in
Washington last Sunday evening,
but he acknowledged that they de-
pended upon the colored vote to
help them.
This weeks Union Signal gives a
Christmas Exercise for Sabbath
Schools that many Superintendent
will gladly welcome as something
tout of the rut."
Miss Pugh sends us the "W. c..
T. U. Mother Goose. AS the pat
ent nostrum vender says, "No FAM
lily can afford to be without it,"
Much time is being spent by Sis
ters Jennie Smith and Sarah Harris
in personal interviews with friends
in our city.
We are glad of their presence
and pray the Lords blessing upon
their work here.
To-day is the Anniversary of the
historical Woman's Crusade, that
swept over the country as a great
moral cyclone IL years ago and
finally crystalized into the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
that is now organized throughout
the civilized world. CONNIE mera-
tive all day meetings are being
held throughout the country, as at
the M. E. Church in this city.
In coming here, Miss Jennie
Smith left her earnest co-worker,
Miss AddieiSherman, to carry for
ward most successful work at
Sandy Hook, where a wonderful
revival is still in progress.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
CRUSADE ANNIVERSARY.
All.Day Meeting at M. e. Church.

To-day is the anniversary OF the
Woman's Crusade, that marked the
beginning of new era in the Tenn.
perance Reform.
In connection with the work be.
ing conducted in this city by Miss
Jennie Smith and Miss Harris,
there will be an All Day Meeting
at the M. E. Church, beginning at
9 o'clock this morning and contin-
uing without dismission till 10 to-
night, with a different leader for
every hour. So far as agreed upon
and designated in advance, the fol-
lowing named Pastors of churches
and others will lead during the
hours designated:
From 9 to 10, Rev. W. E. LOOMS,
of the M. E. Church.
10 to IL, Rev. J. M. Carter, M. E.
Church South.
II to IL, Rev. J. w. Carter, Baptist
Church.
IL to 1, Miss Jennie Smith.
l to 2, Rev. z. Warner, U. B
Church.
2 to 3, Rev. H. Runner, Presbyter-
ian Church.
3 to 4, Rev. R. A. Hit, U.B.Church
4 to 5, Rev. W. E. Powell, Baptist
Church.
| 7 to s, Miss Sarah Harris.
s to 9, Judge Okey Johnson.
The hours not named will be
supplied at the time. All are
cordially invited to attend at any
time during the day, remaining
longer or shorter time as they have
time and inclination.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
EXCURSION RATES.
Christmas and New Years Holt
day.

The c. w. & B. R. R. heralds the
approach of the Holiday Season
with the usual announcement of
reduced rates.
On Dec. Oath and 25th, 31st and
Jan. 1st the e. W. & B. R. R. will
sell excursion tickets between all
stations at one and one-third fare
for the round trip, all tickets to be
good returning until Jan. End,
children to be allowed halt this
rate.
The long limit of these tickets
permits everybody to visit the old
homestead-or wherever else the
family, or friendly Re-Union may
be. Then too, Santa Claus is to be
interviewed for the benefit of the
children at some one of his various
headquarters, which, by the way,
seem unusually attractive and
enticing this season, and when
New, ears day comes, the custom
airy call is to be made, so the
reduced rate for the Holiday is
seasonable and will be appreciated
accordingly.
The rev schedule of the c. w.
& B. R. R. affords every facility
for travel to and from local as well
as through points and their trains
make good connections with those
Of other lines. in all directions.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Wasn't one OF the Lappers.

On Sunday last, Rev. J. W. Car
ter preached from the story of
Gideon's Band and the Midianite
panic and slaughter, and told how
the brave 300 were designated by
choosing the men who in their
eagerness to meet the enemy, bow
ed not down to drink but Tapped
the water out of their hands.
Passing out after services, we ask
ed veteran Temperance man to
come and hear DR.. Leonard's
lecture, Tuesday evening. "No,
sir-I soontF' replied the man very
decidedly. We at once recognized
him as a mad Republican, still
pouting over defeat-Just then
another veteran Temperance Re-
publican came by and we mention
ed the incident, at which he prompt
ly remarked, 20, well--he wasn't
one of the lappers."
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Ramblings In BeuIah Land.

The above is the pleasing title
of Miss Jennie Smiths latest book
just from the press of her pub
fishers, the Messrs. Garrigues
Brothers, Philadelphia.
1t is neat little volume of over
$50 pages, and sells for the small
sum of 25 cents, and though we
have only had time to glance at the
contents, we are assured from the
headings Of the successive chapters
and from the authors rich exper-
fences in this Beulah Land of which
she 80 delights to tell others, that
the reader will find it full of both
enjoyment and profit.
A supply of the first edition " as
received direct from the publishers,
yesterday. Anyone desiring to OBJ
tain or to examine copy may find
the books at Mr.. Ogden's, 9Th
Ward, where Miss JENNIE Smith is
stopping.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. II. King has been ap.
pointed General Passenger Agent
of the G. w. & B. r. r., with office
at Cincinnati, 0.
Hon. f. H. Browse, of Peasants
county, attended the recent meet.
ing of the o. R. r. syndicate in
Washington, at which was consid.
cred favorably the question of ex.
tending the road to PIT. Pleasant.
By special invitation of the
Washington Co., Pa, Thoroughbred
Stock Breeders Association, r. R.
Carskadon, of Keyser, will address
their annual institute on December
30th and 31st, on Silos and Ensi-
Enchange.
DR.. Leonard, who lectured at the
Rink last night, was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Caswell, while
in our city.
Mr.. G. B. Douglass and Mr.. Geo
Ru therford, of Petroleum, were in
to hear DR.. Leonard, last night.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
o. Il. II. Extension.

Last Thursday in Washington,
D. c., meeting of the Ohio Valley
Construction Com pany was held at
the rooms of Senator Camden.
Capitalists from New York
and Philadelphia were present and
guaranteed two million dollars of
money to complete the road from
Parke-sburg to Point Pleasant,
providing the counties along the
route will furnish the right of way.
1t is now in order for our down
the river friends to say whether
they want a way out of the woods.
A live, humping, humping,
rafting railroad is offered, if the
people will only give a place to
build it. Surely this opportunity
should not be FILTERED away by
any picayunish policy of opposi-
ton.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
For City Recorder.

1 hereby announce myself q
candidate for Recorder or Council
man at large at the next municipal
election to be held in Parkersburg.
If elected and appointed to the
office of Recorder, I shall endeavor
in the future as in the past by Q
faithful and impartial discharge of
the duties of the office to merit the
confidence of all good citizens and
give NO just occasion for complaint.
THos. S. CoNLRY.
Parkersburg, Nov. Oath, 1885.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
OUR SPECIAL OFFER.

Don't forget our specia! offer made
last ,ueek and goodtiU Jan. l, $50 Send
tao mew names for year soiM g,
and get the FREEMAN one year FREE,
or a gears credit, If already sub
scriber.
Send four s,e,o names 10Th IS and
get t'co gears credit, and so on. He,s
IS a happy chance for old Subscribers
to pay up all arrearages by good
porks Won't they accept the generous
offer and 90 to aoork on 1t at omcei
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Closing Out Sale of Musical Stock
Purchased for ma Marietta and
Petersburg Stores.

Having the largest and most care
fully selected stock ever brought to
the Ohio Valley, of Pianos, Organs,
Sewing Machines, Pictures and
Frames, Oleographs, Artotypes,
Chromos, Steel Plate Engravings,
Plush Goods of latest designs, and
great variety of novelties, suita-
bic for Holiday Presents, | respect
fully request the public to call and
examine my goods and prices. To
each purchaser of any article in my
stock, l will present a piece of
standard music, from now until
Jan. l.. G. L. SPENCE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
gregation in Springfield this even

gregation in Springfield this even
ing.
1t was good to see at the Rink
last night our friends, Mrs. Walter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Browning, Mr.. Haw.
kins of Marietta. Mr.. Alex. Low
Their, Mr.. woodward and others Of
Writ County, Mr.. Douglas, Mr..
Rutherford, from Richie, a whole
host of Belpre, and so on. 1t showed
that Prohibitionists are posted as to
good things and are bound to have
them when they come along.
After the meeting, pretty much
everybody wanted straight Prohi-
bition city ticket right off, to vote
for, and we say, let them haze it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Mrs. SteyensOn's Death.

After much patient suffering as
an invalid for years, Mrs. Sarah
Stevenson, wife of the late Cover
nor VIM. E. Stevenson, died at the
family residence in this city on
Saturday last, and was buried on
Sunday afternoon. The funeral
services, conducted by Rev. Fl.
Runner, Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, were largely attended at
the residence, after which a long
procession followed the remains to
River View Cemetery.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Please Renew

If this item is marked, your
trial trip" ended Dec. 1st, and
this is an extra copy sent to ask
you to renew.
Please send US $50 for year,
or any smaller sum and we'll re-en-
tor your name and credit amount
sent at rate of 2 months for % cts.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Read the most excellent article
under the heading, The Demon
Drink, &c. The gifted author is a
colored student at Knoxville,
Tenn, Mr.. Burt Pullman.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Died OF his Wounds

Richard Neale, who in a family
difficulty some days ago, had a po-
ker driven into his head, died of
his injuries on Thursday last. 1t
was a most sad affair with o most
sorrowful and fatal ending.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Excursion Rates.

The Ohio River r, r. will sell
excursion tickets between all
points on its line, beginning Dec.
24th, and continuing until Dec. 81,
good to return until January End,
1885. Call on agents for rates.
W. J. ROBINSON, g. +. & P. A.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
EESTVIRGINIAF FREEMAN
Dr.. LeOlard's Ovation.
PROH IBITION BOON In PAR.
E KERSBURG.
De People Gathered In Mass and
4 Electrified by the Batteries
of Prohibition Truth
and Logic.

|neous ovation accorded DR.. Leon
of Ohio. 1t seemed that the
ole city had rushed together
fth the hearty purpose of hearing
living truths of Prohibition,
km the man who dared to face
BIZ the old war-worn parties in
\ noted Ohio campaign last
bar, and boldly defy them
battle. The great rink was
Scked from end to end and crowds
bod in the aisles and at the
atrance eagerly gathering in the
: ccessive volleys of vivid political
Nths, as they were so pleasingly
ID irresistibly hurled into the
bpn hearts and ready consciences
1.-The great audience.
with this issue now ready for
u press, we shall make no
ntense of reporting, in any degree,
h magnificent lecture 80 many of
n people were privileged to hear
ID enjoy. From first to last it
ns clear, practical, clean cut,
&ical, enjoyable, convincing, con-
Biting, unans,oerable, irresistible.
IT'S worth to Parkersburg can not
\ measured or estimated. 1t was
~ what our people wanted, what
w needed. parkersburg wai
= Ply in need OF a good, honest
/ porous stirring up, and now that
has had it, we are encouraged
8 pope she will turn about and go
ktirring herself.
Ne are very certain many OF
good citizens went home last
9 int with new realization of the
annies, horrors and crimes Of
murderous liquor traffic, and
hasten to dissolve all partner.
ps with the monstrous crime Of
ines.
prominent Republican remark.
at the close of the address, 81
- now fully understand why it
VI that neither Mr.. Foraker nor
- Hoadly could be persuaded nor
oGed into a debate with DR.. Leon.
he music under the leadership
r. Mr.. Frank Devol was splen
- the Introductory speech by
.:' }. w. Carter was most happy
y audience was grand, the order
I ~ attention perfect, and the two
noprs address was one continuous,
climax of logical clio.
q@nce, spreading over the aohole oc'
or a long time after the meet
i closed, DR.. Leonard was the cen
hgure in a general reception
levee In which congratulatory
ectlves had an unusual boom.
word, the meeting last night
IS; one of the grandest successes
T, very way, the Temperance PEG
u Of Parkersburg have ever en-
lo9ed.
IT FILE NOTES OF THE BIG MEETING
| u Leonard Is surely a busy Pro
n zionist. Leaving Springfield
yesterday morning, he mar
Y couple on the fast Express
ween Athens and Coolville, ar
ag here at 5 80 p. M, and aftel
klng two hours to the immense
lence last night, took the 2 sc
pIeSs this morning to be at
MlQen- wv addinr IN his hnnna CON
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
ScOtt's Emulsion OF Pure
Cod Liver OIL, with HypOphOsDhite,
FOR WASTING CHILDREN

FOR WASTING CHILDREN.
DR.. s. W. COHEN, Of Waco, Texas. says: ~
have used your Emulsion in Infantile vast
Ing, with good results. 1t not only restores
wasted tissue, but gives strength, and
h earthly recommend IL for diseases attended
by atrOphyU
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Children's Portraits a specially,
at Zuver's New Photograph Studio,
on Thi I'd Street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

House and Lot near the Passen-
ger Depot. Price $500: For sale
by Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23
Agents Wanted Everywhere

HSeHtS W HHHtc0 EVtTyWneTt,
to sell an article needed in every
house. From So to SO day made.
Send stamp for sam pie.
w. Ell. BossERT,
1924 Spring Garden St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Don't fail to go and see Zuver's
New Photograph Studio, just open
ed, on Ord Street, Parkersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

6 Lots in Hutchinson's Grove
for sale by W. F. ATKINSON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

"Our Home Folks" page this
week, has some delightful Christ
mas poems, and a rich Christmas
story.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Open to the Monday,
Dec. 14-Zuver's New Photograph
Gallery Ord St., Parkersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

How the devils laugh to see the
little boys scattering Holiday sa-
loon dodgers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

The House and Lot of Rev. H.
Warner, for sale by
w. f. ATKINSON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Low Prices for the Holidays,
WETHERELL d Son.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

"a lady rad the flesh eaten off her arm by
scrofula. Could see the sinews working
Dr. Llndseys Blood Searcher' cured her ,
j. Ralston, Elderton, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

We warrant goods sold by us free,
WETHERELL & Son.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

VIC. T. U. page is especially full
of good things.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Immense stock of Gold Watches,
WETHERELL q Son,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-23

Letter from Kentucky, inside
page.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-04
Maple Sugar AMI Maple Trees.

The cleanest and ncatest OF trees; the
one whose foliage stands out in the fall
as the most brilliant and varied in color
among all the leaves that delight the
painter; the tree whose wood is next to
black walnut in beauty. the maple, is
dearest TO Americans for its life's blood,
whose d istillation yields the sweetest of
sugars and most savory of the natural
sweets.
There is hardly any one of healthy and
natural appetite whose palate is not
pleased by the brown crystals which
melt in the mouth and leave delight
full sensation to the taste, and suggest in
their very odor that they condense the
very spirit of spring in the woods, the
spicy breezes, the soft melting SHOWS Of
spring, the budding leaves and delicate
flowers.
Nearly every one likes maple sugar,
and it is no wonder to learn that each
year sees an increase in the yield, until
now it has reached the enormous sum OF
nearly fifty one million pounds, or equal
to one-fifth of the amount of cane sugar
produced in this country.
Nor does this amount include the
coarse stuff that is made by boiling cheap
brown sugar and stirring it with stick
1t is the real article, as pure as improved
processes can make it.
In the old days, "before the war" as
they date down South, Vermont alone
"took the cake of maple sugar making.
Now the industry is spread all over the
country. The Green Mountain State still
leads and makes over thirty pounds
apiece for each of the inhabitants, many
Of whom never taste any other sugar.
New York, Ohio and Michigan are great
maple sugar States, and in Ohio. accord
ing to the New York independent, in one
town, within circle of three miles, there
are Ill sugar camps, containing SO, $50
trees.
In whatever way we may look at it the
maple is a most valuable tree. None ex-
ceeds it as a shade tree, and Lafayette,
Brissot, de Warville and other travellers
have put on record that one of the most
beautiful sights they saw In this country,
was long street in Middletown, Con
necticut, with row of naples on either
side. Naples are Of rapid growth and
make the best of fuel and charcoal.
s'Curledv and birds eye" maple are in
great demand as cabinet woods. In Gil
its many uses itcomes as near as any tree
to being to the temperate zone what the
cocoanut or bamboo is to the tropics,
while in its sugar producing quality it 10
dearer TO Americans than any other tree
in our forests, for old and young who
have tasted its sweets unite in the
praise of maple sugar.