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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

habit became 50 exaggerated that ms
relatives induced nm. 10 come 70
Lugyillc for treatment am glad To
have Won soc him. for he u q good ex-
ample Of a radical cure. We shall DC
ready 10 discharge him by the first OF
next week
the cured liar was about 10 pass Us.
but The Assistant superintendent
stopned him. MIR. Van kanseyoort.
he said. 'let me make you acquainted
with this gentleman, who has pee IN
| speeding our system"
~ am glad to meet you, Mr.. a
R~anscvoort." ! said.
He raised his hat and made me an
uncxceptionable bow. ''And l." he re-
piled, xi.L q smile Of charming cour-
tesy, .'am neither glad nor sorry TO
meet you. sir. simply don't care .
rap"
words was so much ut variance with
the perfect politeness OF his manner thai
| was taken aback. ! stammered some
thing about not desiring 10 intrude.
But as he still stood there ms II expect.
ing the conversation 10 be continued, J
added:
II suppose you are looking forward
TO your release next week"
Eyes, SIR he replied. Il shall be
rather glad to get out again. but my
wife will be sorry
looked at the Assistant Superin'
tendent. He returned a glance full ol
professional pride. We'll. good-by,
MIR. Van Ransevoort.' said. "Per
haps ! shall have the pleasure OF meet
ing you again" :.
II hope not. sir; it's rather a BORE
said he. shaking my hand most cordial
". and giving the Assistant Supcrin'
tcndent d friendly nod a. he passed on
/ could fill many more pages than
have to write with descriptions OF wha
saw in tho l%ntirmary- Intelligence
and thoroughncss were apparent in al
OF the arrangements. encountered
, and conversed with liars Of more varie
Z ties and degrees oil mendacity than vol
would believe had distinct existence
t The majority Of the cases were common
1 place enough. Liars Of real geniu
seem to be ~ rare inside the establish
4 mcnt as they are outside. becam
= convinced from my observations durin
the profitable afternoon which l spen
D al Lugyille that chronic m~endaciiy i
disease, rs the Assistant Superintendent
: said. and that it is ~amenabie, in = grca
4 number of cases. to proper treatment
Q On the importance Of the eNperimer
that il being carried on at ngville vii
so much energy and apparent success
e il is not necessary 10 dilate.
}. | sincerely hope that you will ne
], m~isconstrue my motives in laying II
matter before you: and ! can not 70
n strongly urge You TO 20 down 70 Luz
vile yourself at the earliest oppo
r tunity. You ought 70 see with yo'
# own eyes how admirably Lorin Jenk
Q bcauest is administered. and what
t prospect of reform and rcgcneratic
z the 1niirmary's system holds out 70 u
IS fortunates. The regular visitors d
= is Wednesday. No doubt they won
admit you at any time--N y. Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02
THE MOST READ BOOK.

OF nll the books the world can boast,
The book men rcrutinlzc the most
Is not of nrt, nor poetry.
Not medicine. nor alchemy.
Not science. and not classic lore.
Not romance with its legend store,
Not travels DER tho land or main,
Not logic which will rack the brain.
Not lives on heroes, small or great
on battle Held. In halls ~ state,
Not law. nor yet theology.
Philosophy, nor history
These may be spurned without q look,
hut AL men read the poch<t-booh!
This is tho book which most men crave,
Would carry with them 70 the grave.
Il all tho book they learn 10 Rad
To comfort Ia the time OF need.
This IL their gospel aud their law.
From which they consolation draw.
They havc no other creed than this
To present or eternal bliss:
No Oracle for them diyincs
But IN which this book cnehrlncS.
II y to them the book divine"
The precious treasure. thou art mine.'
In pocket-book there may appear
To earth's estate % title clcnr.
A passport TO Eiysinn fields
Whore magic wand some fairy wields
NJ heights OF bliss and seats OF JOY,
10 happiness without alloy.
II l. a boob which most men prize.
BUT who alone on this relies
w III unI kuAl miIIr VI fift hrIiIGs
And soul has aspirations higher
Than they can apprchend VINO look
Never beyond the p~ockctbook.
There they will seek In vain 70 find
True Satisfaction FOR the mind
Whom under weight Of pain and grief.
A soul from SORROWS seeks relief.
For conscience here Is found no peace.
Prom sin and guilt Is no release.
And though Il lures 10 latest breath.
No bargain can be made with death.
The pocket-book-who read IL well
Will hidden meanings strangely tell.
For these appear II he inclincs
To road the words between the lines,
A. orphans tears and widows moanA
The cries OF want. and dying grohns,
The tricks OF trade. dishonest gain,
With VI their euis In their train:
or otherwise. and this may be.
Between the lines Is charity;
The generous and noble deed.
Like sowing Of immortal seed.
Which live. in every grateful hought
And Is with Heavenly fragrance fraught
The meaning of tho poc~ket-book.
~ you just on the surface look.
Il much the same IN each and all;
The deeper meaning YOU recall,
And then appear the light and shade.
And revelations strange are made.
Tho "marks on trade" these books al bear.
But many pocketDooks there aru
In which no contents can hc Ound
Beneath the lids In which they're bound,
A. Hat as under weight OF lead.
or meath an elephantine tread;
And empty. So that nought infrudcs
Moro than ideas In head OF dudes
Make not your library ono book.
Give this but just one littlc nook:
Put other volume on yOur stand
And have them ready al
And IQ4rr frllr Tn4luH0DI Is not rnHl0
Just OF commercial stock in trade,
And you will find mans highest need
Is no. lust potkcf-bOpks to read.
~. u. Smith. u. d.. IN Boston Udtchmd'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

"A New Jersey fisherman carries
with him an electric machine with
which he can stir up the fish from the
lowest depths Of q pond. When he
gcts them moving he squirts q gallon
81 tonic into the water. This sharpens
their appctites and makes them bite
voraciously. IN \. Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-24

vigor, which have been always his. For
half century he has been bard
arousing patriotic and humane emo
ton, minstrel cheering and soothing
and charming with tender ballad and
romantic lyric. And here is the latest
song of Holmes, the alv Of the beauti-
full illustrated volume. which happily
reminds US how ever fresh n d familiar
are the strains which it preiudeS, and
which will 60 on cchoing and singing
themselves along the coming years.
These are the singers who still hap
PLY connect us with the great group
of which they are parts. But it is the
especial glory of that group. which
contains the various genie which first
challenged the attention of the world
and satisfied it that at last the MUSES.
had alighted upon this continent, that
they are as illustrious rs citizens as
they are renowned as poets, philoso'
piers, historians, novclistS, eSsayiSts,
masters in science, and scholars. There
is perhaps no similar group whose
members were Of such lofty and blame
less life, so free from the common
faults of men of letters of lives Sd
regular, so wcll-ordercd and diligent
so free from every roproach. Halper''
Magazine for January
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coNyENlENcKs IN GAGNs.

Not one barn in fifty n the west has
glass windows The only LIGHT reociv-
cd is adm tied through cracks the
walls or through doors that are lett
open. Io perform any k nd o! labor il
the barn it IS ne essay TO leave one OF
mo OF the doors open. This VIII ad-
mt the " nd and cause dust to be
ras d" that will int fere With any
kind of work that Is being performed
Ii WI also render the per on employed
very uncomfo table, and most likely
cause him 10 catch cold The cur
rent o. old al will have au iniur Gus
effect on the animal confined in the
bulldog \ b srn devoted to any rur-
pose should b. well supp I'd with gll
W ndows. They are use nj Tor veahi"-
ton a, vel r. or the admission o. light.
The eyes of ali ANIMAL are Likely 10
be impair q by kee ping them n bu Iii
ing that 5 We y poo ly lighted. Tb
change between dark b,rn and the
f. &c sunlgh out Of door, IS too great
for the healthy condition Of tn eyes.
Especially i, this tn case when tn
ground is cover 4 th snow. The
rms of the German farmers in Penn
sylvania contain rs maGy ass " ndows
accord ng to Their re as The DIVE ling'
they occupy Windows prote ted by
Stats extend over the NOW, and scat
fo,d' on VIII .ch hay IS stored. A the
hay IS removed the -pac hecom 3 light
ed, Stg'rs are a con"-n EFT in a barn
Us they s.e in house. Til = az easier
to Climb than al ers. and are far eS
dang rorS Every permanent barn
should have star, leading from the
ground door 10 tha >cailoid and top o.
tn. now w ad6ws shOu be a~ran =
"a so they " Il throw hight on them
Every ba- n ShOu' contain / closet in
W ch TO p ace wooden shoes. owe a T..
aud froCk- to Dc NO VII q the farmer
IS at work amOngth stock. They " II
ep the ordinary c,othug c can and
p-eyeut much fifth from te ny carried
into the house. Dutch farmers " ar
wood a sho,s in the b IN, AMI have
frockS TO cover their clothing when
they are Engaged mi hng o, tax M
care OF horse, and pig. 1t il certainly
de .irable TO have conyen'Cnce' Tor
washing in a barn. A p ace can easily
be Arranged for watHr-pali, wash
basin. towel, comb, nj looking y -.
With these a farmer can make pr
sen'ab apIca anca aft = h has done
tn ucCe--1y NO K IN the barn and j,
rcady 70 90 - thc hon q.
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shaving Hats.

Zone of the hardest, post, in a hat
factory said a boss nat maker, yester-
day, sis that OF shaver Few people
know that there is such a person in \
hat factory; but there is. and his work
is as important rs it is difficult. lie Is
armed with thin, narrOw-bladed
knife, twelve inches long. and rs sharp
as steel can possible be made, in which
condition it must be kept Mt all times
The hat body comes to the shaver in ITS
raw condition. 1t is in the shape OF u
V, and is covered with short, fine hair.
and perfectly dry. The hat body Is
placed over the knee cap OF the man,
who is to shave it with the point up
The knife is then taken in the right
hand, and, with the edge from the
body, is drawn back and forward with
such quickncss that YOU would wonder
that an arm could be moved SO fast. In
the meantime, great care must be tax
en-, as the least pressure of the edge OF
the knife cuts the hat and tits spoiled.
''In the factories where nothing but
tirs,-class goods are made these cut hats
are thrown on the hands OF the work
men, but in others the workmcn lose
only about onc-haIf OF the value Of the
hat, and the firm sells it to some sec
ond-class manufacturer The only diff
ference is that a smalicr-sizcd hat is
made. the body being first worked or
er. SO that the top point y drawn away
from the cut until the latter Is about
midway between Che top aud the ontei
edge, after which the hat is made up In
the usual way. Hats made in this way
from bodies which were intended tol
the highest priced hats can be sold foi
about half price. and also DC OF the best
material. A number OF retail houses
who sell low priced goods deal in these
hats. .,...
| when the knives are worn down by
constant sharpening, the workman
takes them home for use in his kitchen
and they are without doubt the finest
knife ever made for such use. The
blade being so thin, its own weight viii
almost take q slice from a loaf ct bread
and the ,hinness of slice of roast beet
which it shaves off would make your
mouth water. The only trouble Is thai
whenever the edge touches II bone, OF
other hard substance, 1t is dcnted o'
bent. The edge OF one OF these knive'
would make BARRIERS razor blush. -
Mem YOrk Sun.
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CIIIrRE OLE CELERY.

II am farmers wife, with natural
liking for all good vegetables, " writes
a correspondent of Pick'S Magazine,
land if the guide mon can not get time
to care for them, do myself, with some
help. For several years have tried 10
raise celery, and have at last succeeded
inTaising the best every saw. Al trst
had it set out in the garden, but II
never grew tall enough to admit OF
blanching, so adopted the practice OF
taking it up and putting it into barrels
in the cellar late in the fall and waited
for new sprouts to grow ter a while
| found That the plants while young
need lenty o. water, and more than
they could get 50 far from The house.
raise the plant. in hotbed. sowing the
seeds in April, and like the dwarf kinds
best For two years have used Iur-
ner's Incompatible dwarf white. Fresh
seeds an Indispensable. About the
middle 81 July have trench made
near the house, where we can throw all
Of our clean waste water. The trench
is about twenty inches deep and two
feet wide. Into this is put wcll-rotted
manure TO the depth OF lcur or h''
inrhes, then covered with about fou,
inches OF soil. The plants are set in two
rows six inches apart, and the plants
about four or five inches apart. In thi:
way the two rows can be blanched by
drawing the soil up on each side and
pushing it through between the plants,
use small trowel, doing that part Of
the work myself, getting the man tc
loosen the dirt and draw it near the
rows. Care must be taken to hold the
stalks close together while the dirt is
being heaped around them. We com
mence using early, and in November
have the rema nder put in the collar
We have dirt thrown in through cellar
window and plant the roots firmly
watering them about once a month
The plants are in fine condition all yin
ter long When brought to the tabl,
the celery l., perfectly delicious, ant
many o. the stalk, measure over twC
niche, across,
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worth fencing for cattle pastur ng by
being given over to the sheep for few
wears W II he brought into product O

worth fencing for cattle pasturhg by
being given over to the sheep for a few
wears W Il be brought into a productive
condit on. Any pasture used for cattle
or horses may protitably have as many
sheep added to the stock rs there are
acres n the pasture, and the pasture
will be benefited thereby, Sheep eat so
many kinds OF plants which cattle and
horses refuse that the addition OF few
sheep, BY keeping down those plants
which other stock refuse, really in
creases the product OF grasses for other
stock. 4 committee OF the ii ngham,
Mass, Agricultural society once re-
marked in their report that a flock OF
sheep is as beneficial to the pastures Of
q large farm as the pruning-snfe is to
the orchard, as the broom to the kitCh-
en-. They will eIlectually clear up the
weeds, briers, bushes, and other rub
bish. thereby saving the farmer more
labor with the bush-scythe, and by their
droppings preparcthe 'rold forthe pillow.
| 1t is for these purposes, for raisingmut-
ton, and for clearingup old farms, many
of which are becoming foul, and posi-
bly, for the expectation of full-blood
sheep, particularly bucks, that the
farmers in this immediate vicinity
should engage in the raising of sheep. "
Harvey Wolcott, Esq, OF Agawam,
Mass, who has been engaged in sheep
husbandry many years, says; Il have
two pastures, twenty acres each,
have kept sheep on one of them about
seven years in ten, and the other three
in ten, The one kept sheep on the
most is worth % pc cent more than
the one pastured with cattle, | have
an orchard of four hundred or five hun
ircd trees, of about five acres, When
the pies are the size OF walnuts, |
turn my sheep in. They pick up the
green fruit which has fallen to the
ground, thereby destroying many
worms allow them to remain unit
the middle of July, and | think the,
benefit the orchard more Than onc-hal
the expenses Of their pasiuring through
the season"
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studying in Germany.

From observation | should say that
the average age VI Americans studying
a. the German universities is twenty
five. \ graduate Of one of our col
lcgc> or leading academies is ready to
gel and appreciate The best that the
universities offer A. well As TO observe
and weigh the political and social elc-
meuts in which he moves. His vaca-
ton travel is itself delight and m
10 men are So well understood that Ia
point them out more in detail would be
needless. But practical information
as 10 the conditions of study, a. Ia
courses and degrees. Is so vague, aud in
newspapers and magazines often 80
erroneous, that some facts may he
given here. The graduate Of any
American college may mraticulatc, in
full standing, at a German university
on the presentation OF his diploma and
4 pas port. These take the place OF
the certificate Of maturity NatuWtrt5-
scpgRisS) from the gymnasium or real
school, which the German candidate
must submit Men who have no col
lege diploma may attend lectures and
have acces, to al privileges, bat they
may not become candidates Tor q d.
gree. There Is an impression that
American student, must encounter sue
cial difficulties in seeking a degree, and
that few succeed in gaining it. This
is an error. Many students 30 not
choose to take the required subsidiary
studies, living perhaps outside Of their
special field, and hence DO not try to
get the degree But it i, tact that
fewer difficulties hc-ct the American
in this quest than the German himself.
The university is the regular aud eS-
sential avenue to the professions amt
many cisil careers. and competition j.,
very keen. But the faculties well knO"
that the American does not seek pro.
motion on German soil; they recognize
the compliment Dl hls long pilgrimage
20 their shrine,, and they are willing
to encourage him. avoiding the appear
anca OF anything Ike a protective tariff.
- Horne. w. Kennedy, ~ fo7,rdr SCI
etcr Monthly for January.
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DELICATEAND FEEBLE WOMEN.

Those languid, tires SENSATIONS, caus'
in,, Won 10 feel scarcely able TO be on your
fest that constant drain that Is driving
the bloom from your checks, that eoniin.
nal strain on your vital forces, render
ing YOU irritable and lrctful, are easily re-
moved by use Of that marvellous remedy,
PErrIr's BLOOD PURIFIER. Irregular.
tiles and distractions OF. your system are
relieved at once, while the special causes
OF periodical pain are permanently re.
moved. None receive as much benefit, or
are so profoundly grateful in reeommen1-
inc PErTIT's BIoOD PURIFIER as women.
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The Study Of Finser-Naiis.

Phrenology and chiromancy have
long ago become established branches
of pseudo science, and books and pam
phiets on these subjects are within the
reach of everybody There is, howcg-
or. a new branch of the curious meth
DDS of physical research into psychical
character, which is a. yet very little dc
yelopcd. 1t is the study OF the finger
nails, the shape and color OF which are
said to indicate certain traits Of charac-
ter. Finger nails, according to the ex-
perts OF the new fad il long and slen-
der, denote Imagination and poetic
feelings, love of art, and la6incss; if
long and Hat they are the sign OF
prudence. good sense, and grave men
tai faculties; If wide and short, Of an
ger and rudeneSs, controversy, and OBJ
stinacy; healthy color signifies virtue.
health, happiness, courage and lber-
ality; dry and brittle nail, are signs Of
anger, cruelty. quarrel, eliminating ev-
en- in murder; curved IN the shape OF
claws, hypocrisy and wickedncsS; soft,
tecbleness Of body and mind; and. last
u, we are told that short nails, gnaw-
ed down 70 the ticsh, signify Stiffness
and dissipation. Wlichias injunction,
would make il worth while ~ commend
the study Of nail, at ioa,t TO ,choolboys
laboring under the burden of mathe-
ma,ica studies, or the hceyicr cOrVeo
Of an mwclcpwr imposition. PaA
NM To.,H,.
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Whittier and Holmes.

Mr. Whittier and Dr. Hoime, arr now
our patriarch, OF song, But it Is ia
years only that they are old The later
verses Of Whittier have the same IN
changed quality and graphic simplicity
and deep and catholic feeling, the same
penetrating Patio, and New England
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Va|uaDle Property for Sale.

IGegrc 70 sell immediately The following properly
situate IA the city of Ottawa! =. ,., .
No l. A Two.-tory Brick building, 5N1O X, WIN Il
l,Ory iron clad ANi0. In the rear The buildings hFe
new This property l. Clinton street one cioth III
reptly west of court house: snd bargain.
No Ny Residence, situnted on Illinois ATenht.
the best residence street In Ottawa The ground con
thins shout of House has ~ rooms, closets,
hath rOm and cellar artesan wei and rlsteru water
good barn. coal and wood houses abundance ~ shad'
and fruit trees; AL in nrstcas- order Parties conien
plating Ouying or building will nj 90 their advantage
10 ook ~ This property Time VIII be given on part II
desired Inquire NJ my residence or ~ pr g. HAT r.
mari GEORGE JfKILl,
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For Sale Or to Rent,

About tie iAst Oproriunlt! 20 obtain TN most dc4.i
bic Residence Property In Fast OTTAWA. Must be seen
II b. fully appreciated. Specially good for Al invest
uepi, on Ahiuh to build hou'cS 70 9cll or rent
II not sod hy the sI Of March ls, the residence Wli
be Tor rent also four lots Tor gardening purposes
Terms reasonable
Please call On Mrs Jane T. Clarke, AZ the residence
Of " Stout, cor Paul and Lafayette 5's s"clJ3muA
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sHEEr-IsrnovRp PASTURES

DR. Reynolds. of Maine. writes;
Sheep elect very marked impro t.
mont in pastures. Pastures which have
become 50 thoroughiyrun out and over
run BY briers and bushes a. not to be
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Zine Farms for Sale.

Il,., for Ss.r number Of lnc farms Iu this COUNTY
100 Acres In Deer Park
10 Acres ia FAN River
loo Acres in Fail River
80 Acres i'm Npltham.
l60 Acres in Ophir
~ Acres I'm south Ottawa
~ Acres in Farm Ridge.
30 Acre Ia Dayton.
100 Acres In Freedom
Ard = ,sf.' other good FARMS AL wc Improved Nu'
or al these hands / Vlll -ell 20 tIIr prizes
O''aws m, AuE. g-u y. r. LINCOLN
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NEW YORK HERALD
WEEKLY EDITION,
lone Dollar a Year.
Brightest, Most Newsy and Accs.
rate Weekly Journal in
the United States.
SIX ETCHEs, CARTOONS,

And numerous othc, features have been ADDED. Alsy
complete exhaustive summary pG The news Ia all Dc
partncnts II IS read hy upwards %; half milton pea
Ole and is u good advertising medium, reaching faco
rice tarms and homes u all Descriptions 10 every pat'
u No rnuntrA-
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A PERFECT NEWSPAPER.

H. contains all the gcuera news Of the daily edition u
the HERALD which has the largest circulation IN the
United states
ludependeut IN politics Il Is the most valuable chrOn
irIe Of political news Ia the world mpartlay giving
The occurrences and opinions Of all parties SO thai AZ
.lrs may ~ Known. In Tho lepIrtncnt u
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Horses Wanted.

will bus Horses from ITO pounds up tan n LInng i
NJ Dcans Barn adjoining Opcra HnnT tSVsIGEHT T S''
sound horses Wan ell y H. ''-'+"''
OTTAWA, ILL.,. Dee. q, is'i.-u
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FOR SALE.

The btc residence of Z ! Wal I0ure IL arsr ana
rttsJ up IN modern style. and 81 hf chs condition
bong nearly new Heated by furnace. ArtcsiAa water
10 house and yard. Good s,cd lot and good hlr Fur
further particulars Inquire % AhlS CALVIN, priano
Bi0Cg. OTTAWA, H. ieO9