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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

The Eye u lively snd health % good
The way some Of our cisI1ens atralneh
every nerve and every part OF their In.
Itellectual powers ~ thu polls causes
them 10 he Z little dull right now and
lit will take some time N reanImate them
10 their full stsnding ia HE. In con-
sequence ~ this there are no weddings,
no balls. No births. no elopememss, or any
thing Of thaa kind In our vicinity.
Mr. J G. Webb has superseded Nj.
Msyfeld IN the Wrdseye Postoflce. Mr..
Webb handles the mail like On old hand,
and he says be will try TO keep plenty
stamps
The Democrats here are not entirely
discouraged over the result If the cleo
ton. The most dissatisfaction IL caused
bv Prot. S~weeney's vote; that gentleman
Ireceivcd quite : number Of Repu blican
votes here, and yet he Was not ahead 0f
NE ticket. The opinion here ia, that the
democrats who voted against him on &C.
lcount Of aectarian differences, have hut Z
very limited idea OF libcrality. Should
the came parties call on Mr. Sweeney for
: favor, and should he refuse to grant Il
on the grounds that they belong 10 such
and such organizations, they would pro-
baby not like II. But his mind reaches
far beyond such . sphere as that, and
should these parties ask him for 3 kind.
ness, the Prof. would willingly, gladly,
and heartily give Il.
Mr.. James Ferguson Of this place has
the following problem which he Wishes
10 have solved: A certain Captain had
80 men on board his ship. IS OF these
men are Christians aud Is are Inidels
The ship is in a storm, and in order 70
save her Il becomes necessary to throw
rs men mon overheard. Now the Cap
tain contrived TO arrange the men in a
circle 50 that by counting round and
casting out every ninth man all the ind
ldels we're thrown overheard and the
Christians saved. The question il OBJ
vious. How did he arrange them. Who
ever solves this problem will please ex-
plain through The columns OF the jasper
CouRIER. a. Mr.. r. 10 very anxious TO
know something about it.
Frank Zimmer is very busy il the
shop. Frank is . good timer and works
cheap.
The bad weather has caused . good
many Of the boys to haul some wood.
j. HARE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

AYO1ICE n hereby given 20 the citixeDs o. Jasper
W. and bainbridge township. Dubois county indiana,
Coumis<ioners 81 Dubois county. e. their Dec. term,
1850, ppder the provisions % an Act, entitled IAN Act
10 re6ulefe and license the sale Of spiritu0us, vinous,
end malt and othcr intoxicating iiquors, % limit tn
|iicense fee y BE- charge By cities and towns, and "a
repeal I'll forusS lass reguIating he rale u Intoxicating
liquors. end III laws snd parts o. laws coming IN con
|0ct With The provisions 81 this oct. prescribing pen
allies for he v~lQistion thereof. and declaring en- emer'
gency.e passed BY the Legislature 81 Indiana. IN ISIS
fos : license = ssii %spirituous Liquors. N quantities les
sea. Tor . term d one year. The precise location wber'
he desires 70 AL u IN hs house and yard being upos
lots Nos. rs and n. IN Kaudeck's addition u The tow
81 Jssper, a. shown upon me map o. plat % the se~,
of Ja>pcr. Dubois county. Indiana.
Nov. -. lsss-Sv. ANDREW }. MoHERNEY
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

Election passed OF quietly.
One good old Baptist lost his bottle,
but II was returned the next day.
High McNauny only received one vote
In Columbia township. This was caus-
ed By Uncle Barnett telling that Nc. was
insane; said be had been insane for
four years.
Vim. Morgan, sr., living near our
town, lost his house and most Of his fur
niture by fire. last Sunday; loss $1,000,
insurance $500. The fire caught the
kitchen roof At the stove flue. Mr.. Nor
gan il preparing to rebuild.
Levi Mitchell moved from our town.
ship this week, 70 Smoky Row, in
Jssper.
Butch BIetcher moved to Martin
county.
Rev. Jas. Lincoln moved from the
country to HiIlham ; this il out Of the
lfrying-pan into the fire.
AT the church meeting held ct the
Harris school HOUSE. last Saturday, the
number Of men present, one Elder one
deacon and two sisters. Religion must
be below par with the Regular Baptists'
The old brother who lost his bottle
failed to put IN N appearance.
RUvY AND READY.
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Iron Another Correspondent
octor wanted It Hinham.


a doctor wanted ct HiIlham.
The singing class from HiIlham visit
ed the pr0tracted meeting 81 Fair View.
Their singing vas delightful and touch
|ed many hearts.
Women thst have been turned out on
account OF harlots think IL IL very hard
10 cut their v wood and and feed
their own hogs. But they are getting
hearty. II gives them rosy cheeks and
makes them look younger.
McCsrrell 4 Bro. sre getting : big
trade.
Railroad surveyors seem to pick on
men that know the woods best, I won
der II their guide don't think OF bis old
duck when he sees the toe-paths that
lead to the den where they used q
meet.
Rev. 2. II. Cox Il out On . visit "a
Zee HE relations and many friends. W.
wish him . pleasant time.
Drsbing q Cox ere to move their
mill soon. We will miss them. They
lare Woodworking, clever men. WI
need more such men in our community
wake upl good people. and put down
Gin, that causes % much trouble and sor'
lroW.
There We Z man started to the re.
union without bic wife, but when be gol
There some said he had . woman viii
him ; others said no, Il was that thing
that run % The woods 90 much.
8. w. Clapp's coal bank IL turning ou'
good coal.
whooping-cough and chicken-pox an
raging.
Lincoln has sold his farm and % con
templatiug moving into Hillham. Whel
you get there, Brother Lincoln, "Holt
the fort"
sxAP.
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The Shelhyvi ~ Democrat says: sWe
. II understood that We are for Sim
Coy q q irst choice for Chairman OF
the State Central Committee. He will
carry the State for the Democracy IN
16a8 He 10 the best organizer In the
State"
II needs some one Who will look after
the defaiIs OF organization. more than
brass bands and brag. In the light oil
the returns, Chairman Henderson,
ssAsement made to reporters the day be.
fore election, looks : good deal like
brag.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

q. A. Bukkirk ielexsxphed ne tollow-
tng n Democratic headquarters ~ Indi.
'anspoiis from Gib@on county. Tho
Prohibiioni-tA ret The skv. tho Repaid
lienns The earth. and The Democrats III
al along the Wabash
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.1It il among the possibilities that
there will Be no session Of the Indiaua
members are sworn 10, and are not r.
quircd 10 be until the time for meeting
arrives. II no valid understanding &
arrived at 10 the meantime. - % The po-
IiticaI course to be pursued, probably
enough members will fsil 70 BE- sworn
IN r. prevent its assembling at I'll. No
great harm vonld come TO The Stats II
there should be no session for two years.
Lee 'er ripl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

% Dubois county Democrats elected
Two Representatives this time. Orange
counsy gave 40 majority against Bus.
Kirk, and Martin - majority sgainsl
Clarke, but the sturdy Democracy 81
Dubois saved them. and also O'NesIl foI
Congress- Nothing like hsving party
fomposesi Of men believing IA principles
pa -ieenen day. and not Influenced b
doodle Or personal pretsrspcss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

TJThe next Legislature, II Indiana
has d next winter, should prescribe
some prerequisite educational quaIi6ca-
tons aud experience 70 the County
SUPPLEMENTARY p0sifi0n. No one
ought % Be eligible for County 6pperin-
tendent who has moi taught some length
% time. and who does not hold q least :
tlairty-six month"; county license.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

nrThe total Democrats vote fos
Governor in 1884 il Indiasa re 2l5,'
llO; this year the total Democratic vote
10 $4,000. : loss Of loyo0O. The total Re
publican vote for Governor 10 1884 va
237. 745; shis year II Il 932, 269, loss o.
onlv 5000. The total Prohibition vote
IN 1884 Vas 1858: this year It q 5000, I
gain Of about 5000. The 0reenbackerl
had s,s38 in 1854; this year they 60
ASA, : loss or about 1000. The Re
publican candidate for Lieut.. Governor
this year has about 1850 majority, Of
about one-6hh Of The number Of Demo
crzls who failed to vote this yeqr.
Dubois county cast exactly the SAINT
number Of Democratic votes this year ]
did in 1884, w: 2,7ll while the Repub
IIcan vote 10 this county increased .
The total vote in the county jpcgeaeo(
80. but It least Is Democrats failed Z
vote.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

FREIGHT JAsPEB--It cannot be
denied that The best station on the L.
E. s. St. T. Railroad for the shipment Of
freight is jasper, 1t is the great lumber
mart Of Southern Indiana, and the rich
harvests or the White aud Patoka river
bottoms pour their wealth into her lap.
Jasper. because Of it, location. IL the
natural shipping point for . large section
Of country, including the larger part Of
Dubois county. also portions Of Craw-
ford, Orange, Martin, Davies and Pike
counties. With this large and fertile
territory tributary to jasper, the stores
al do fourishing business. and the
facilities for manufacturing are gradual
" and steadily attracting the attention
Of people seeking profitable Investments
The shipping business Of Jasper showed
during the last year, 400 : 4 loads Of
freight sent out. Add to this the vast
amount or freight received u this place
for distribution TO the different SUR
rounding towns, and yon will begin 70
comprehend the amount Of busjnese
transacted q the Jas2er depot. II was Z
matter Of eradication. q we'll . : sur
prise to u, to learn the amount Of ship
ping from Jssper, from our efficient and
smiable agent q the depot
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-12

Ran ORGAKlxATIox.-T this One fact,
- regards TIN indiana Democracy. MAJ
be s~ttributsd the closemess ar The Ifxis.
laiurs. politically We anticipated the
result when Mr. Henderson was re.elect'
cd chairman. Two years nRo the excite
mens "fA Presidential eonvass carried
me State la spite III the many bluuder'
~ ihr COMMITTEES. and hiudrances by Il
of beneficial cl1as organization. But
This wear the faos 10 revealed bv an ex'
animation ct tho reeurns. that fiteen Re.
publirsns are returned Is members o|
the House OF Representatives 81 this
STATE tram districse which on the eAUs
drv gave majovi'ies for Inc Democratic
State ticket. snd the Senator from Ca
county. where Nelson received 6eo ma
jorisy l. alan : Republican. The Demo
cra'r rrn'.~cnted BY Republicans are q
the : v'sg counties: Washington
VIE ,ts democratic majority Grant
win - ,-mocratic majority Marion
Hanc.~s snd Shelby disSrict, with 100
Democratic majority Dsviess with tx
majority neKslb with 2l9 majority
Hancock with SIC minority ; and Spen'
cer. Ripley. Msrion. fountain, Warrict
aud Fulton counties, with less Demo
ssatic ns.Jnrities- The number Of these
singular freaks betray . very weak or
ganiza;ion Of the majority party, snd
show that the State Central Committee
whose business II should be to look into
al these details. snd try and have every
hing running smooth. even II necessary
ia 40 q little hard work I accomplish IL
found more coDgeniaI occupation IN
hunting for some lucrative government
appointment. The chairman Of thu
crmmiiiee ought TO be . man OF good
sxrrniivc shifitv. who can manage Affairs
if every county ~ the State acceptably
10 Democrats. aud in whom the people
lave confidence. Joseph X. Mcdonald
and Jim Rice made frst-rste chairWeu
and the Democrats gained victories un'
der their management, when the State
was not really Democratic a. Il now 10
Let us learn a lesson in time.
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A IN GENERAL.
Quotations at St. Louis, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Cincinnati and Other Points.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3O.-Flour was quiet but firm;
triple extra, family. $2,8003; choice.
04.1O; patents, $4.3004.6O. Wheat was active,
strong and higher. The market opened easy, and sold
off ssc. but soon developed strength. recovered the
higher than yesterday. No. 2 red, cash, 8Ia0
821c; December, s1s40824c; closing at s24c
1 Fs5Insrv' as sa ! q s SIS sIssiss 81 closing s4,s at soho 2dm, bid
May. 8840S9csc, closing at 994c bid. Corn was
fairly active and barely steady. The market closed at
3i71oS5lac; January. s5isS35asc, closing at 81 s. 5ssc
nominal; February, 36loO366sc. closing at 36loc
bid; May. 39sa 94oc. closing az 4oc. Oats dull but
May, 3Ia4c. Rye steady at 53c. Barley dull and un.
changed: Lead duh and easy; all kinds quoted at &c.
Hay dull but unclaimed. Butter quiet but firm;
per dozen. Flaxseed n~ominally higher. 95c. Bran
easy at 65066c. Corn-meal firm and unchanged
at S 202.05. Whisky, steady at $l.l3. Wool quiet
orally strong. Pork firm at $12. Lard higher at
6.25c. Bulk meats strong; loose lots. long clear.
5.95c; short ribs, 6.O5c; short clear. 6. zoe; boxed
lots, long clear, 5.75c; short ribs, 5.9O05. 95c; short
clear. 6G6.o5c; Bacon firm and unchanged. Re-
c~eipts-Flour, 1000 brls; wheat, $4,000 bu; corn.
l6 900 bu. Shi~pments-Flonr 1000 brls: wheat,
81 600 bu; corn. 1000 bu; oats, 5000 blu; rye,
1000 bu; barley, none.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. so-FloV firm. with q
moderate demand. Wheat frmer and higher: No. 2
red, December. 91Ld9lAc; January, 91l2091&c
February, 92&0927sc; March. 94&0947sc. Corn
firm: steamer NO. = mixed, IN elevator. 43Ac; steamer
Mo- mixed. in grain depot. 44c: No. 2'yellow. in
grain depot, Acc; No. 2 mixed. December, 1880
Dose; January, ASS 45'sc February. 46a047ei
March, 477s0484c. 0ats-Spot steady. with a mod
crate demand; rejected white, 36c; Western No. 3
SO. 2 white, 3~si903sac; futures quiet but steady;
No. 9 white, December. 3803Sloc; January, 377s
93sc; February, 38a3s4c; March. 3s403sAc.
Butter firm and in good demand; Western fresh 81
S32c. Reeeipts--Flour, 2.400 brls; wheat. 81 800
bu; corn. "a. 600 blu; oats. 1880 blu. Shipments
Wheat, $4,000 blu; corn, 81, 900 bu; oats, 5000 u.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.-Wheat-Western higher
and fairly active; No. 2 winter red. spot, or Janu.
airy, 922003c; February, 927s093e, May. 966s0
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Bedding and Absorbeuts in Stables.

fn1lAuelpnld heCOTu.
1t is a general supposition that almost any
thing will answer as bedding in the stables and
COW stalls, but the material for that purpose may
be cheap or expensive, according to the manner
In which it is used. The straw on the farm is
usually preferred for bedding, as it does not
always pay to haul 1t to market. Yet, although
straw is a substance that is credited with but
little value, every pound produced on the farm
deprives the soil of some kind of fertlliZing ele-
ment, and if it Is to be returned to the soil the
work should be so accomplished as to secure it's
early decomposition as well as the greatest bene-
fit from it's use. 1t shonld be cut into short
lengths. not only for easier distribution over the
floors, but also to save as much OF 1t as possible.
In applying labor to the use of any material
used as bedding the yalne of the labor bestowed
must be considered not only in relation to the
reduction of the material, but also to its ulti-
mate effect on the soil. By cutting up straw
for bedding it becomes a better absorbent of
liquids, quickly decays, and is handled with
greater ease when hauled to the field from the
manure heap, while the distribution of the
manure is greatly facilitated. The cutting of
the straw, though apparently costly, is really a
saving of labor when the straw is returned to
the field, while tho advantages of its fine condi-
ton as an absorbent can scarcely be overesti-
mated. as there is annually a great waste Of
liquids on nearly all farms.
But bedding alone rs not the only matter to
be considered, The 1rst requisite is some ma
terial that will not permit of loss and may also
DO uSeQ as d U6OCOrlZ0r. Ills IS UFy UIrb OF
mari, which can be used on the floor, under the
straw, the whole being added together to the
manure heap, when saturated with the liquids.
The cutting of cornstalks into short lengths,
and the hauling of leaves and dry dirt for
winter use, is but applying such labor as men
toned above, Where waste materials, such
as leaves, can be collected and added to the
stored bedding of the barn, there is not only a
saving but an addition of fertilizing matter to
the soil.
The proper condition for a manure heap is
in the shape of what is known as compost. The
finer it can be rendered the greater the ease of
spreading 1t over the surface of the soil and
the sooner it is converted into plant food. The
dry dirt assists in arresting the escape Of VIOLA
tile matter from the heap, while the voided ma
terial is disintegrated and made more readily
soluble. The care of the bedding is, therefore,
q very important matter, as every pound of
manure saved is so much gain, while the stalls
are rendered purer and the comfort of the ami
mails increased.
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Vegetables Better than Drugs.

Farmers Review.
Spinach has a direct effect upon complaints OF
the kidneys.
The common dandelion, used as greens, is ex.
celleut for the same trouble.
Asparagus purges the blood. Celery acts ad.
mirably upon the nervous system, and is a cure
for rheumatism and neuralgia.
Tomatoes act upon the liver.
Beets and turnips are excellent appetizers.
Lettuce and cucumbers are cooling in their eff
fects upon the system.
Onions, garlic, leeks, olives and shallots, all of
which are similar, possess medicinal virtues of a
marked character, stimulating the circulatory
system and the consequent increase of the saliva
and the gastric juice, promoting digestion.
Red onions are an excellent diuretic, and the
white ones are recommended to be eaten raw as
a remedy for insomnia. They are a tonic, and
nutritious.
A soup made from onions is regarded by the
French as an excellent restorative in debility Of
the digestive organs.
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ST, LOUIS, Dec. 3o.-Catlle-Receipts, 900: ship
ments, none. The market remains strong on all
to good shippingsteers, So. 40 04.25 butchers steers.
fair to choice. So 04.l5; feeders, fair to good, $3.50
03.25; stoekers, fair to coed $202.6o' Texans,
Hogs-Reeeipts, $500; shipments, 615. The
market ruled active at strong figures; choice heavy and
butchers selections. $4.5504 70; packing, fair to
rood. Sd. 3004.5 SO; Workers, medium to fancy, BAD
4.25; pigs, common to good, SO.
Sheep-Receirts, 725; shipments, 200. The mar
ket was firm; common to fair, $202.60; medium to
fancy. So. 7004.3O.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-The Drovers' Journal reports:
~Cattle-Receipts. 7,00O; shipments, 4,O0O The
market was active and 010c higher; shipping steers
and fee'"rs, $203.9O; COWS, bulls and mixed, $1.25
03.4O; the bulk of the sales were at So. 1902. 60;
Texas cattle, $~2.2503.4O.
Hogs-Receipts, 20, 900; shipments, 6,000. The
market was strong and a shade higher; rough and
mixed. 400 So; packing and shipping, 81. .S5:
light, $3.7O044O; skips, ~S2.7503.85.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments; 2,00O. The
market was firm; natives. $685., with the bulk of the
sales at So. Western, SO. 5OO3.9 80; Texans,
$203. DO; lambs, $405.5O.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Beeves-Receipts. 300,
all for expectation except one carload; no tr ding in
beeves. There was a better demand for dressed beef,
which had a ready sale at 6la08c for city slaughter
ports to-day, 700 beeves. To-day's cablegram from
London and Liverpool quotes American refrigerated
beef dnll at slac " d.
and steady at $5.5o07.25 for lambs, and So. 500
$50 for sheep.
Hogs-Receipts. ]. 200. The market was nominally
steady at $4,000 80.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3O.-Cattle-Receipts, 10y;
shipments, T36. The market was stronger and fairly
active; good to choice, $to604 So; common to me
dunn, $3.2503 .95; stockers, 81 2502.75 feeding
steers, 80. 5O03.4O: cows, $1.5003.
Hogs-Receipts, 6,434; shipm ents. 983. The m ar
ket was steady: good to choice, $4.2504.4O; comm on
to medium, $404.20.i
Sheep-Receipts, none; shipments, none. Good firm;
common dull; good to choice, So. rs a 3 40; common
to medium, $ 1.50O2.6O.
EAST LIBERTY, Dec. 80. Observation-Disclosures. 500;
~hipment 437. The market was firm at yester-
days prices.
ket firm; Philadelphias, $4.6o04:7o; Workers,
$44O0450; common and light. $4D425.
Sheep-Receipts, ], 900; shipments. 200. Market
Erm and shade higher than yesterdays prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3O.-Cattle-The market
was slow and prices lec higher; best beeyes, 81. rs
as: first quality, 8 437la04.75; medium, So $3.50
4.25; ordinary, 50 .250 3.25; most of the sales were
at from So "a %. Receipts. 1922; sales. 538.
Sheep-Receipts, Gel. Quotations: Sheep, $685.;
lambs. $305.bO.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 3O.-Hogs firm; com mon and
light, $3 .5004.35: packing and butchers, $4.2 a
AGO. Receipts, $500; shipments, 525.
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to extend their business the coming year, reach
ing out into new territory FOR the indianapolis
markets. The Southwest opens up a wide field
which some propose to cultivate. In prices to-
day there were no changes. The produce mar
kets on most articles are firm in tone. The
provision market is on it's high tide, and even
better prices are predicted. In groceries, most
staple articles continue strong in tone. The
millers are feeling better; there is more in
quiry for -four, and better prices are certainly
in prospect at no distant day. This market
has been under a cloud now for some two years,
and a time has been reached when an improve
ment is fully due. The Boston Journal, an ex-
cellent authority, says:
1.-THE seaboard -four markets maintain all the
elements of strength which have prevailed for
some time past. The situation OF wheat en-
courages the frmness of -four. The movement
in interior markets is large. and the Chicago
visible supply shows another large gain. Not
withstanding this fact prices of wheat are grow
ing stronger from day to day, and g. steady i'm
provenent is going on, which Is expected TO
eliminate in az advance all along the line
shortly after the new year begins. But the
situation abroad Is what causes the greatest
confidence on the part of holders of wheat and
-four. The scarcity of tonnage, which has been
felt of late will not much longer exist. A large
number of steamers are pointed this way, and
January will winners the biggest export move
ment in wheat which has taken place for a long
time. There have also been large engagements
for grain room during February and March.
There will, therefore, be a marked reduction in
the supplies of wheat during these months. All
things considered, we hold that the position of
wheat is a very strong one, and -four must and
will conform"
GRAIN.
A steady, firm tone is noticeable in the local
market. The Board of Trade Price Current says:
Wheat-Cash deliveries in local markets will
readily bring full quotations, and we note a very
firm feeling for all grades. Receipts very light
and futures dull. Markets all along the line are
firm and higher.
Corn-Local markets continue firm, and we
note an active demand for all grades, with very
light offerings. Receipts only fair. Markets at
other points are strong and shade higher.
Oats-AIlg grades rule steady, with prices prac-
tically unchanged.