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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

Hev toSk een-
lt Il I noteworthy circumstancc that
although We ere in the midst Of sn eloc-
ton canvass for Representatives to :
Congress, not word is said anywhere
about the silver question. Candidates
are not asked to pledge themselves %
vote against silver. notwithstanding the
awful warning presented BY the case Of
the Hon. William N. Evsrts. The enc.
mics Of silver seem 70 have abandoned
the fight against Il.
The fact is that the people have come
around TO the position taken BY the Sun
two years ago, namely, that the coinage
OF the silver dollar does no harm what
ever. All the dollars coined up 70 this
time and ali that will be coined for the
next Eve years merely replace : cores
ponding amount Of retired national bank
notes, and thus preserve the country
from { contraction Of the currency. The
prophecies OF financial disaster which
were 90 confidently made q the begin
ming Of 1885 have proved to be, - W
said they would, OF no more value than
|Mr. Wiggins's predictions Of storma and
earthquakes.
The silver dollar il here 70 stay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

A farmer writes: As the hog cholera
4 20 prevelant throughout the couairy
I want to cay that Il need never exist
Il can be prevented. Construct long,
deep trough keep Il supplied with slack
lime, with reasonable amoun! q sasss
ana attract the hogs by slop2ing them
there. II this IL kept up the boEs will
never have the chclera, - saved nine,
and / had several hundred when my
Ipeirhbors lost I'll they had. ] would
not rive dollar for An insurance - !
had tho usand, and IL farmers VIII
nav attention to these suggestions Roo
cholers viii disappear foreyer.S
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

aDid YOU ever read tho sixteenth
verse Of the twenty first chapter Of ke-
MOL Well, read II. and YOU
will get some interesting figures about
re world above the skies. Il gives the
Of heaven. and reads tnia
way: And he measured the city win
reed, $4,000 fprlonge. The length ana
the breadth. and the height of y are
EQUAL Have yon ever made the c.lcu-
lationfs Yes: here Il is now and he
handed the reporter the following I
Twelve thousand furl0ugs equal 1,v3Os'
600 cubic feet, which, being cubed, 496,-
793 .Ose OOO, 900 O0O.000 cubic feet. kes
serving one-haif Of this spsce for the
throne and court Of heaven, and half tho
balance for streets, We have the remain-
der. 224,l9s, ga, ,000 ,O00, 100000 cnc!o
feet. Divide this BY zoos, the cubic
feet IN I room sixteen feet square. and
there will b O.32l, ~, TOOK ,voQ
rooms. Nov, suppcse The woria d,o
not always hold sCQUQQ, 600 inhsbtt:nss
and that generation lasts thIsty.tnres
and third years, making IN al 2 UsO.
} OuO. zoo. .O0Q inhabitants every century
|, and that the world will stand lao.uO.
COO zoo yeaep, or 1000 centuries maklni
IN Al 2.07 Il, ,0OO 0OO.O0O inhabitants. The'
lsuppose there were lo0 worlds equal Y
this IN the number Of the lnhabttsns
!. and duration OF years. making = sota! 9
! 2.97c, 600 OO0, 100000 pcrsOns, end tne'
= " ould be more than lou ROOMS Sxtee
l \ feel square Tor each person. - Columou
c,s Gal Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

a colored citizen Of New Hampshire
has adopted : novel method Of punist-
ing flckle creature who trined with
his young affections He printed tha
following advertisement In The New
Castle paper:
"A card. -, George II. 6traughn, Of
New Castle, N. H., employed q the
BuenA Vista cottage, after paying due
aud geut'emanly respects 70 one Hattie
l. Day, Middle street, Portsmouth, for
merly q Washington, Va engaged q
be married 10 he-. have been deceived
and ] warn all strange young coiored
men who have to 60 P0rtsmoOth against
keeping company with her:
g. II. SrRAUoHN.'
He also posted the same notice on
fences and trees In New Castle apd
Portsmouth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

John w. Holcombe, superintendent
of Public Instruction, has sent out . no.
tico 10 Superjntendents, Trustees and
tesohers Of Indiana schools recommend'
inc that each school provide IN Arbo'
nav IL the fall and spring. November
19 and April s ere suggested - tnt
dstes. He suggcsts that suitsblo literar!
exercises be given by the pupils, Will
she naming or trees after distinguished
authors Of persons distinguished for ger
yicos 10 education.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

fhs following patents wers granted
for the week ending Oct - 1ooa -
ported expressly for THE paper By Jcsn
b. Hu,ser, Solicitor 81 American &sd
Foreign Patents. Warrington p. g
=. r. Carol. indianapolis. cir pump
and vent: Chss. etubbs. ericeIsnc,
manure carrying machipe; 4. e. Wool
ley, Indianapolis, safety sstacn9ens Tor
dynamo electric machine w. =. I. Sims.
Gordon, measuring pump; O. T. An
derson, PIeaesntviIls, middIinG- purifier !
IL. a. Bertsch, Cambridge City, metsi
shesrinq machine; J. Il, Felt, Greenfield,
lhsy rake; g. E. Holden, nichigsp C'.y,
machine for winding blades o. cord7 !.
IL. 4. Ninp;ck, EIwood. machine fcr
mskira pickat-lencesi @. 4. Tilt. south
Bend. esme-tsble; FL Wil:isusa Ma
cy, animal trap; Jss. DuShane, south
BEND. displaying devico for primary
scholars; b. r. Foss, Indianapolis: Pls-
Itou-rod and valve-stem packing; J. W.
| Power. Carthage. combination gaFdea
tool.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

II may be regarded . settled 90 fsr -
the people of the United States arc con-
cerped, that jurics will not punish the
man Who slsys the seducer Of his vile.
Whether this sentiment be right Or
wrong q not the question. Il q the
popuisr will. Therefore let the laws be
made 10 conform TO Il. The insanity
farce should be done away with by
iorIslstion, that every trjal Of the kind
may not lead TO violation Of the spiri
Of the law. and the lettor Of the truth =
New Albany Ledger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

John w. Boyd and family, living near
Center, this county, passed through this
place on Saturday, enroute home from
Edna. They had with them their lit
lie three. headed baby. which they ex-
hibited while attending the soldiers re-
union at that point. Being one OF the
most novel little creatures on earth, the
people have great desire TO see y. ana
most Of the county fairs this fall. Il i
three wears old, has three heads, can tall
and laugh, is sprightly, and never VA
sick Z dsy In its lite. On each Of tht
heads Il fine grswih OF light hair. !
cannot stand erect. as the weight Of th'
heads ;s too much Tor its body. Il is
remarkable freak Of nature, and can p
probably clsssed % one Of the creates
curiOsities Of the age.-New Londor
mo. Guide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

The COmm1ee1ouer OF lpolau AuahsI
~. II. G. Atkins, has completed bis an-|
nual report. showing the operations ol
the Indian Bureau during the last fiscal
wear. He begins BY calling attention tol
|the unm!stakable evidences Of progress,
made BY the tribes, and says: "Tbe ex-I
Icellent temper, subordinati0n and gen.
Iersl tranquility which, with TWO or three
Exceptions, have every where prevailed \
liz OF itself . most suspicious omen Of
Iprogress. Many facts fully establish the
Iclsim that during the past year the In
ldisu race has taken firmer step In the
march toward civilization than ever be-
fore in the same length Of ftime.'
| The estimates for carrying on the In
dian servjce have been reduced from
J, q. .326. .O49 in 1856 70 IS .606.s73 for 1883,
and but for ~ increase Of ol75 $40 n
1.-The educational work the reduction
,jwOuid have been greater. :.
/ Considerable space 10 devoted to > dis
lcussion Of the condition and future OF
|the i've civilized tribes In the Indian
I After speaking OF the failure Of thess
IJud.ans to eympathize with the govern
|ment in its efforts to promote the TAX
lIse ~ ss..:.s s-s,. sh.t a -cnld - hess
~ 49, 1.ss..s ~ 5;v;dc their nnda g
srssrs,s. 80 sJ ssic,ins 1eO scree 70 each
}: 49, !" s.-;iv ana a acres 70 eel
";rc- | INA The large eurplus remain
9 r..,5 I. .oi6 ~ sctuai settlers a
~: 49,. NC" ana TIA proceeds wouls
sai. - noorer Indians 70 improv
= .hssr s,,osmen,s mt M school build
ss;nrs 49, Savs .he Commissioner
q ~ 81 y, shese indiana st once assume 1!
= ar ne respousibilities Of citi5ens Of th
ITTpifed states. with its laws extended Z
nrosecfing pgis over them. sad th
Az ~ their feav and apprehensions q
= ,:ursnd;nc whites viii be fareve
y arJa5
q Ths commisaioner dVells st Ieugt
o- ., ~. srrnIns land IN The Indian Tel
! ritorv. ana saws we're ali the Indians
= 80 G1r;sed States "a be upro0ted IN
transnlanted to that Territory, theI
= would then be, including those no.
q resident there. 1884 acres f0r each livin
- indian. He suggests that the Kiowa
q Wichitas. Cheyennes %
'e 4 rsnahoes. the only tribes in the Terr
~ sorv west of Longitude 98s, be remove
q ~ isnds east of that line.
NJ He az ,resses his conviction that n
ed pronosition 70 throw open Oklahoma
- - white settlement would be an exPe'
l = Iu,ent dangerous 10 81 concerned:
! 70 cessitv for The establishment Of Unit
nls S,asss District Court within the. bel
a|of the Territory Of the nve clvilizeo
~ ltions, say Muskogce or rorI u'osou,
w. longer sdmits o. doubt Inc necess
'- ccr toU;slation bv Congress upon
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

II n said that Elder. the pDb''eher.
threaiens 10 cue Miss CIevclsnd sor
brcach or contract for leaving hi msyn-
-ine. Her reason for rcsiening b said VI;
81 ! refusal % increase hss alsFyi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-05

she, 1--WE expected you TO Dime,
last night, Herr Professor. We wai'ec
hslf an hour for you. hope Il was no
iIIness that prevented you from com
iur?p He: Zach, mol vas mot nun
Rrylv
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Gentle youth .Hold on there! Iou
age taking al the skin Of my lipF
Barber well. that is the only tnin9
% yopr lip that ! can take o.
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
TO ADVERTISERS.

The FREE Pass is a leading local news
paper, the best adyostising medium, and has
the best printing Office between Austin and
San Antonio. II circulates considerably
North az we'll as South. A live paper, do.
voted 10 the development and progress Of
tho country. Jeffersonian Democratic in
politics. San Marcos, tho county seat, N a
growing town Of some 1000 inhabitants.
II is situated on the International and Great
Northern Railroad, running from 81. Louis
via. Austin, the capital OF tho State, and
San Antonio. her largest city. into Mexico.
San Marcos il thirty miles from Austin and
fifty niles from San Antonio. II is noted
for its religious and educational privileges,
and as the center of splendid agricultural
and stock country ana excellent community;
also for the celebrated springs, half a mile
above, which boil up from the bowels of the
Garth at tho foot of the mountains, forming
the San Marcos river, aud constituting at
once great natural curiosity and inexhaus
tible water power. II already has water
works, an refractory, several mills, etc.
The FREE Press has been published by
its present proprietor for twelve years. 1t
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farmers and business men. In this respect
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
mense financial success.

Mtilho unhuclul buCSVoo'
There is much want and suffering
in st. Louis this winter, and many
failures in business are reported.
Many restaurants, and even o few
dram shops, have been driven TO the
wall for want of customers.
The death OF DR., Frank L. Smythe,
an only brother, WAS q sad bereaye-
ment to your correspondent and fam
ily. Death claimed him on Monday
night, after a lingering dis ease (con-
sumption). borne with patience un-
broken by a single murmur or ex-
preston Of pain, Ho was an able
surgeon, and possessed n bright mind
He had been somewhat reckless in
his life, but not unprincipled-rather
Maynard, but never forgetful Of his
dear home, where, as he said, he
''came at last, to die" and where the
unspeakably tender love and sym
pathy Of a mother and sister so
eagerly awaited him.
Hoping your readers will excuse
this brief letter from me this time, /
shall endeavor to do better in my
next. CARL SMYTHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
speaklng Out In Meeting.

We intended last week, when We
had an audience much larger than
usual. 10 say word on tho above
subject, and regret that we could not
find space 10 do 80. What We wish
cd 10 say was simply to request our
readers 10 send us responses 10 our
"Open Letter o. last week, or in any
way bearing on tho editorial course
of the r'REE Pass, or on kindred top
les, We desire popular expression
on this class Of subjects. II fayora-
bic, ii will crafty ms and help us on
with our work. II fairly critical or
condemnatory, it will DO none tho tho
less welcome. We are not Of those
who fall out with anybody simply be-
cause they may differ in opinion with
us, On the contrary wo respect n
frank, manly opponent. and try topro'
fit by his adverse views.
We are strong believer in frank,
earnest speaking 1t clears the
moral atmosphere as thunder and
lightning do tho physical. We
would like to start department OF
lottors or postal cards from the peo-
pie. Gentlemen, ladies, We hope to
hear from you.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
Oyster Creek.
OYSTER CRrEK, Jan, 80. 1856.

OYSTER CREEK, Jan, ~. 1856.
EDITOR FREE PREss:-Beipg an emigrant
from one of the old states, although but q
small boy, in company with some dozen
yong men, who had reached the years OF
manhood, remembering well the joy and ex-
pectancy of their handsome faces, in the
thought of going to q new country where
wealth could be easily obtained, INDUCING
in the hope of soon returning with pockets
laden with gold to reunite with anxious pa
rents and loving sweethearts. But alas,
have their dreams been realized? They
have realized this, that man has to work
wherever he goes, They found the soil and
climate superior, but the soil needed the
Agency or man to make it bring forth its
fruit.
How many young men come here to-day
under similar expectations. How many
come here with fathers blessing and a
mothers kiss, and with pledges to be good
and honorable and true to the fair maidens
they have left behind them. Some acquit
themselves honorably, while some are led
on by deluslon, like the poor traveller on
the desert by the mirage, hoping to sudden
ly run upon an oasis. They haye heard of
Texas, and have come, looking and enquir-
ing Tor tne Tree Inuu grows tile HlOhey'
They try the farm and then the ranch, and
rambe from one end of the State to the
other-three years of wasted life. (Be it
known that many Of the native-bJrn do not
do much better).
Bot let us reverse the picture. A young
man lands at San Marcos without dollar.
He has willing hands and q couutenauce of
determination. He asks for work. A stur-
dy farmer walks up to him and says: II will
give You 80 acres of land to work on the
shares. and board for doing chores on the
place" By hard and earnest work he
makes two hundred dollars, The second
year, he invests the 5000 in team
and implements, and makes $3.50 Now he
knows girl who possesses genuine, ear
nest soul. He cannot have his marriage
after the fashion of the novels, but he mar
ries with heart rs full of love as those who
are married under oleander bowers. Now
he has good milk COW, chickens, hogs,
garden and truck patches, and living is less
expensive and his victuals are more palat-
nble, because they are cooked by such dear
hands, and he makes $500 this year. The
fourth year he has money to buy more
teams and hire the vagaboud who has vast
ed three years of his life. In six years he
will own II good home, while the other will
grumble about hard times and complain of
the country. j. L. ID.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-04
The Late Col, I'd. Richardson.

BY permission Of Prof Williams
wo make tho following extracts from
a letter recently received by him
from friend in Mississippi with re-
gard to the above named person. In
cidentally the letter states that times
arc very dull in Mississippi, and that
emigrants are leaving daily for Texas,
Arkansas and Missouri;
Fro this communication reaches
you, the news Of the sudden death OF
Col. Ed. Richardson, the richest man
in the South, and the largest cotton
planter in the world, will be known
| TO you. Died like Vanderbilt, with
out warning, S7,000,0O0, in mo
ment Of time, fell from his possession,
and no went alone 10 meet his God.
It's said he was an unbelieyer, We
cannot vouch for the truth Of the
statement, but must frankly confess
We have never heard of many chart
ties that were originated or fostered
by Richardson. HG made Il large
portion of his great wealth by lease
of convicts and the penitentiary. In
fact, the last act of his life-the last
order given, or word spoken, was rel
alive TO clothing for convicts. Years
ago he caused u monument fifty feet
high TO be erected on his lot i'll the
Jackson, Miss, cemetery. On the
summit of that monument he had
placed his life size statue, chiseled in
marble by one of the most eminent
sculptors of Rome. The statue stands
facing both the capitol and the peni-
tertiary walls. One of, if not the
greatest orator and jurist OF this
state, drinks deeply of the intoxicant
beverage; and during the period of
his service to Bacchus he has often
expressed himself in language that
made n deep impression upon his
hearers. On ono occasion, soon after
the Richardson monument had been
completed, and Col. Harris was
vending his way homeward, he
stopped, and pointing towards the
cemetery, exclaimed with a tragic air:
"See yon pedestal, on which Rich
ardson in marble stands, with one eye
on the capitol and the other on the
pcnitentiary, looking down with so
much earnestness! Verify, "the
ruling passion is strong in death.
It's claimed by some that no more
respect is paid on earth to the mem
ory of rich man after death than is
shown to n poor man. True, both
are soon forgotten, even by relatives
and friends; but the respect that
should always be paid to the shat
tered casket deposited in earth, is not
often accorded to those in the middle
walks of life-much less to the poor.
Last night was to have been held, in
Jackson, an EMANCIPATION ball; but
out Of respect to Col. Richardson, it
was indefinitely postponed. That
was right; but suppose that it had
been your death, or mine, how many
notes of music, think you, would have
been deferred, or how much would
the revel cease? Not a thought
world have been given us. There
would not have been a smile less, nor
a Jest restrained. Such is life.