davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08
PERcHERoN HORSES.


To Tribune reporter, Mr.. A. 8.
Chamberlain, who for 40 years has been
the proprietor Of the /" Old Bulls Head
Stables" New York City. said: ~
keep exchange and sale stables for
horses, thousands Of which annually
come to my stables from all parts Of
the country. don't deal on my own
account to any extent The French
horses have good feet and stand the
pavements better than the Clydcsdales
and bring q better price on the market
The Cly desdales are short-ribbed, slim
wasted and lack action. Compare
lively few of them are now brought 4
this market. The demand is largel,
| for French horses. / would advise tn
farmer and breeders, who are breedin,
| horses to sell on the New York market
| to breed from French horses in prefer
ence to al others. 80 Chicago Tribune
Percheron stations Of the finest qualit
and with choicest pedigrees, registere
in the Percheron Stud Book Of France
are annually imported in immens
numbers. Within the past two year
1000 have been imported and collects
| by one firm alone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

Feeding swill 70 swine does not
supply them with water. Give them
pure clean water. and they will keep In
better condition than without it-ls
diGaapoiis Sentinel.
Marks on tables caused by leaving
hot jugs or plates there will disappear
under the soothing influence u lamp
oil we'll rubbed in with . soft cloth. fin
ishing with little can de cologne.
rubbed dry with another cloth.-Er-
change.
Nut Cake: Three eggs, one and
one-half cups Of sugar. one-half cup oi
butter, one-half cup Of milk. two and
one-half cups OF -four. one and one-half
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder, one
cup of the meats Of any kind Of nuts. -
TIE Household
The Kitchen Fire: DO not allow
the coal to come above the edge Of the
fire-box or lining. II you do, ashes
and cinders will fall into the oven-fIues,
and they will sc5n be choked up and
require cleaning. Again. II the stove
covers rest on red-hot Goals they soon
burn out and must be rcncwed.-N Il.
Farmer
Orange Jelly Cake: To two cup,
Of -four and two cups Of powdered
sugar add one-half cup Of cold water
and the beaten yclks Of five eggs
beat four Of the whites 10 a stiff froth
and add also the grated peel and juice
Of one nice orange; lastly. add one
tcaspoonful Of baking powder. Bake
in fell, tins The Caterer.
Strawberries which are cultivated
in rows have been found Of far better
flavor and Of larger size than other
which are grown in matted beds an'
can not be hocd or cultivated. Thu
writer's experience has been that tn
best fruit and the largest yield 81
has been procured by hill cultivation
three plants being set ia each hill
eight inches apart. in triangle, ant
the hills being thirty inches apart
I iibany Journal.
Cement for Knife Handles TAX
\ one pound rosin and half a pound 0
\ powdered sulphur. melt together. ant
7 mix in about twelve ounces Of fine SAN
| or powdered brick Fill the cavity Q
\ the handle with this mixture. melted
\ Make the shank II the knife or for
+. quite warm and insert in place. and K
4 Il remain until cold. when it will b
found TO be firmly fixed. The handle
81 knives and forks should not be pu
in hot water. -Phiiadclphia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

Young Mrs. Blentop TO Watkins De-
brush. Just introduced-The likeness Il
good and the drawing admirable, but
the coloring is abominable-in fact it d
perfect daub.
Debrush- But, madam. il il just like
old Sornbeck. His face. you know, L
Just like . warty apple, and has no more
expression than baked pudding. NJ
artist could make decent picture Of
Sir, / would have you understand
that we are discussing portrait Of my
father, and"
And. perhaps, madam, you are not
aware that painted it."
Both agree that the etchings are more
attractive. philadelphia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

49, - Dass Csass ssts1s1 ~ uesthnss
q ~ nid6ls AGesf
The old controversy - 70 WHISTLER o.
not The east coast Of Greenland was set-
tied BY the Mortimer. who built thriv-
ing colonies on the west coast In the
early middle ages. hes been decided By
Danish Government expedition. sent
out in The spring Of 1858 70 explore The
little visited coast The early Norwe-
gian records speak q sixteen parishes
and nearly three hundred villages on
Greenland eight or nine hundred years
ago, when il had IL own Bishop; but
this entire civilization had persisted
when Davis penetrated along the west
coast to the strait that bears his name 10
1885. The fact that an eastern and
western" settlement were spoken o.
in the records led 70 the belief that both
coasts had been settled in the early days.
while modern explorations have made
progress only along the west coast.
Nordenskiold, who visited these regions
in 1888, believed that he had found
traces OF ancient habitations on the easl
side similar to those found along the
west coast. The Danish explorers have
proved him wrong. They spent two
winters on the east coast and penetrated
a hundred miles further north than thu
point (65 degrees IL minutes) reaches
by Graah in 1929. mapping out the LIANT
and calling il King Christian tn
Ninth's land but they found no trac'
| OF previous occupation, except bee
| bottle which the Esquimaux who in
habit these high attitudes had looke'
askance at for several years, believing
| il to be somehow connected with tn
| elves OF the inland glaciers, which the.
| fear as evil spirits. The explorers wcr
| unable 70 account for the presence Q
| the bottle, that had the name OF well
| known Norwegian brewer blown in tn
| glass. until they learned Of Nor
| denskjold's previous visit to the neigh
borhood. The coast was quite accessible
last summer north Of the dreaded giacie
| Puissortok, and presented an une,
pected view Of handsome mountain
and green valleys, with very little ic'
No doubt remains, from the report
the expedition. that BY the eastern Sc
Element" in the old record was near
the one further south on the west coas
for in the lower ATTITUDES this Goa
trends sharply toward the east. In
portant ruins have been found there
Chicago Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08
A Wise Statute.

The Board Of Trustees Of Cornell
University have passed a university
statute whereby every professor who
shall have served seven years at the in
stitution may have years vacation
on half-pay. This action can not fail
TO result in great good to the cause Of
education. II is declaration OF body
OF business men that the efficient teacher
is not only worthy Of his hire. but that
he must not be worn out in the tread
mill Of the lecture-room; that he is, IN
short. worth preserving. 1t is recog-
milton Of the teachers dignity and I'M
portance that can not fail to have its e.
feet upon the profession generally
Current
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

"stand back, gentlemeni Clear the
track I" shouted the police, and - the
quickly gathering crowd surged back,
steamer No. came up the street, The mag
ni6cent black horses striking nre from the
pavement
But holdi A wheel comes Oh the steam
er Is overturned. and the brave dremen are
picked up bleeding and senselessi
An Investigation revealed the fact that IN
oiling the steamer that morning the steward
had neglected TO put in the hnch-pin. A
little neglect on his part had caused q los
Of half million dollars The busy mart.
the same fatal mistake. They neglect theiI
kidneys, thinking they need no attention
whereas IL they made occasional use Of
Warmers safe cure they would n>rer say
that they don't feel quite well; that tired
feeling bothers them; that they are plagued
with indigestion: that their brain refuse.
TO respond at call; that their nerves are al
unstrung. Fire journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

els the man honest?" asked old
Hsson. Honest rs the day il long"
..Ye-es.' said old Tyson; ..but then he
won't do at All. want him for
night Waterman. X Boston Bnliefin-
boston Estheticism.
what 20 me are heavenly pleasures.
That from earth my fancy wcnnsg
Whit care Tor worldly tva-ure-s
waiter please. more pork and beans
-chicago Telegram.
DO YOU allow drunken people on
the traine asked an old gentleman Is
the Civ Hall elevated station. Some
times. but net when they are too
drunk. replied the brakeman Just
take seat near the middle Of the car
and keep quiet and you'll be all right"
N y. Sun.
He MY dear. we can't possibly
take this dat. Why. when our furni-
turc y IN there won't be room for me
10 walk around in it." She wv. Non
sense. YOU are not expected TO walk
around in modern Hat When YOU
want 10 walk what j. the matter with
ouidoors?" ~ y. Tribune.
A four-year-old. who ms drum
and j. not 80 slow 10 beat Il. heard a
hand-0rgan the other DAY. and was
particularly struck with the fact that
the organ-grindcr took up collection.
After The smusician" had departed the
little fellow remarked: ~ don't drum
any more only for money"
we are told that more than eight
courses NJ dinner is vulgar. SnibbG
SAYS he j. in the height of the fashion.
for he has only six. rs follows. Soup
aqua pura. beans In oven door. PORK
De scored top. brown bread In steam
cr. oleomargarinc in a buuer-di-h and
toothpicks al libitum. Boston Badgd.
A few days ago two men were in
smiths barber-shop. One had red
hair and the other was balslhcaded.
Red hair 10 baldhcad You were not
around when they were giving out
hair?" f,aldhcad Yes. ] was there;
Int they only had little red hair left,
and wouldn't take IL --B0w rsrills
con- Union.
Now. John. said the keeper Of
Ne cigar store at closing np time "a
hi< boy. take the Indian figure from
che door and lay Il down behind the
~-vnntcr. Hadn't we better let u
stand behind the counter? said John.
why SOP" asked the cmplorer. Be
cause figures never lie. You know C.
Bcsfsn Courier.
Brown 10 Smith. who hs- been m
invalid for years "Eulloa. Smith
How are you noC-a-days? Has DR..
Dubblcdose helped sou any" smith
"A little. perhaps. but not nearly %
much a. | have helped him. You should
see the new house be has Just built
Nothing like Il in elegant. per.
tcctIy elegant Boston Transcript.
George Felt He Was Safe. They
were standing M tho front gate.
won't you come into the parlor and
sit little while. George. dearP" NO;
think not replied George. hesitat.
ingly. II wish you would" the girl
went on; tits awfully lonesome.
Mother has gone out. and father j. up.
stairs grooming with rheumatism in the
feet" Both feetP" asked George.
Eyes. both feet" Then I'll come ia. I"
~ " LEDGER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

-Lotta. Mary Anderson, Emma Ne.
vada and Marie Wilton are al com.
municants Of the Roman Catholic
Church.
Nathaniel Hawthorne never used
On italicized word In any % his works,
his style furnishing All The needed en-
Phasis.
Mrs. Dahlgren, the novelist. il :
GAINESVILLE CO.. girl She 10 wealthy.
and she owns several houses In Wash
ington.
The tallest man in Washin.i Ion
Territory IL John Hutchinson. lie
stands seven feet four inches In his
stockings.
Robert II. Newell. the .-Orphe,.s
q. Kerr" Of popular remembrance. en-
Toys serene old age az . cosy homo
nest In Jersey City.
Hon. Galnsha A. Grow and Hon.
A. Gilmore are the only surviving
members 81 the Thirty-second Con-
grcss-N r. Tribune
Nine. Sophie Mcnter. the famous
pianist. Il now enjoying the possession
Of a fortune II three million dollars.
left her by Russian admirer.
A Calcutta paper says that = ma
tive woman has become the editor II
a Christian periodical. which she con-
ducts with remarkable ability and sue
cess.
Catherine Gregory. who died in
New York the other day. was .
school teacher for twenty-five years.
and never missed day during that
period until she was taken sick ".
y. Post
The Mexican Congress proposes TO
change the press laws to the end that Of
fcnscs charged against newspaper
writers shall be tried before special
jury. and not rs il. now done. under the
criminal code.
Lord Hotchkiss. one Of the swell
cowboys 81 Montana. recently won =
heavy wager BY walking from hi- ranch
70 Miles City. a distance 81 twenty-five
miles. in four hours and four minutes.
Chicago Tribune
Senior Qnesada. the new repre-
sentative Of the Argentine Republic AZ
Washington. is journalist and author.
lie i distinguished as writer on in
tcrnational law. has filed several
prominent posts in the civil service,
and for the last four years has been
Minister 10 Brazil.
-Ex-Goyernor Bishop. Of Ohio. is
sixty-three years old. but is still very
active. Last summer he went 10 his
sons home in Clifton. and. passing
through high gate. was attacked BY q
savage dog who did not recognize him.
The Governor took a running jump
and cleared the high gate af one bound
like an athlete. - Ccrflnid Leader.
A queer old lady. the Baroness
Role. has just died in England AZ the
age 81 ninety years. She was married
at twcnty-eight 70 a gentleman VINO
was seventy-four year old. and il he
were living now he would be one hun'
dred and thiriy-iiye years Of age. Al
his death he settled an income Of go
00n per year upon her. and she has de-
voted more than fifty years Of her long
life in charity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08
AN AMERICAN FABLE.

How the Lion Can do the Hyena Great
Favor.
The Hyena has abuseu the Lion for
several months to all other Animals.
without Provoking a Retort. and one
day met the King Of Beasts face to face
and said:
II have been Abusing You for this
Many Weeks
'.Ah, l hadn't heard Of it."
Il have called you All Sorts o.
names"
..Indeedr'
Il have Maligned you Professionally,
and lied about you Personally"
Just so.'
.And you hadn't heard Of its"
Not q word"
and il / now Repeat this abuse Z
your facet"
III shall Accept it as Coming from |
Hycna.-' said the Lion.
Moral: The Lion who Stoops to Cut
: Hyens does the Hyena great Favor
Detroit Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

One minutes imprisonment in Jail
wAs the punishment imposed on man
charged in Clarendon (Ark.) court
with having sold the products Of land
for which he had failed to pay the rent.
The trial occupied several days, and up
on the verdict being pronounced the
condemned walked across the courtroom
and placed himself in charge Of the
Sheriff, who took him to the Jail. where
he served out one minutes time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

An exchange says that bath has
been established in Albany. N. r.. where
orthodox Jews may battle in accordance
with the requirements Of the Talmud.
This custom is still observed throughout
The Ola World. and in some places in
this country. There are two other baths
II the kind in the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

"A paper in Oswego, N. r. mentions
that James Clark and wife .were born.
died, and were buried on the same
day The life Of this remarkable
couple was veyy brief. but exceedingly
eventful- Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

PRovkRR says Hunger Is the best cook.
That may be SO, but hunger hasn't got any
hing 20 cook Teras Sytings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

CrMoUs investigators have discovered
that the Siamese Twins were well conneCe
od.-N. " H<rcid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

THE bowels may be regulated. and the
stomach strengthened, with Ayers Pills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

IL afflicted with Sore EYES usc DR.. lsaa-
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell IL. 80.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

No Opfum in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail &c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

EVERY one Is perfectly satisfied who uses
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskcrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

TRr and secure place in every boiy'u
goodwill, not forgetting yoar rich uncle ..
w Troy Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

PIKE's TooTHscHE DRors cure IN minute. &c
Gisnn's sulphur Sorp hcal~ and hcautifies. 25c.
GERMAN Cons REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

"A MISS II rs good rs a mile" and .
great deal better. You can't kiss mile
Philadelphia Cal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08
ELv's
CREAM BALM

when applied into the
nostrils. WILDE absorb.
"a. cnectuslly cleans
lngtho head Of cAtarrh.
Al virus. causing heal
thy eecrctionA IL al.
lays Inflammation. pro-
fccfs the membrane
from frrkh colds. com.
nletcly heals the eorcs
and restores the senses
u taste and smell.
oIsuQUlD . SMUT,
A few applications =
lisve. thorough fycof'
msnr rtu cure. Agree.
able 10 use. Price Q,
cents By mail o. q dru
Ely nRoTHI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

Senator Edmunds' wealth Is esti-
mated NJ half . million
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-08

sis the man honeste" asked old
Tyson. Honest as the day Is long"
.Ye-es." said old Hyson; '.but then he
won't do at ALL 1 want him for .
night Waterman. "- Boston Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
BY Watson & Hefner,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

One tract lying on the west bank OF Horse
creek about four miles south of Savannah, in
the 4th Civil District, containing about $50
acres; $50 acres cleared: balance timbered.
good houses, FIVE rooms and kitchen: good
well water convenient: good barn crib &c,
An abundance Of good stock water. Also two
other dwelling locations with improvements
on the same place. Situated about 4 Of
mile from Ross Academy; where they have
good school ten months in the year. Will
sell on easy terms.
One tract lying on the west bank of
Tennessee river in the 9th civil district,
containing about 74I acres; 80 acres cleared.
Good log house, two rooms. Other good
building situations with splendid water con-
venient to cleared land. One of the bound
AIRY lines extends mile and s. rods along
the west bank Of the Tennessee river. This
land can be bought cheap with easy payments.
A dwelling house and lot containing II
acres, in Savannah, with stable, buggy house,
crib, orchard and a good well. Dwelling
contains six rooms and basement.
One tract, containing goo acres, lying in
the 18th civil district Of Hardin County, two
and one-half miles west Of Hamburgh, on
the waters Of Lick Creek, and known..as the
Seay place. About so acres cleared; the
balance we'll timbered Several. good
springs conven ent to location-one chalybe-
ate spring. Terms Of sale, easy.
Eight acres in the town Of Adamsville
McNairy County, on which are two dwellings
well of good water, and one acre In orchard
One dwelling contains two rooms and tn,
other FIVE rooms. Terms easy.
IS acres Of land lying on both sides Of til,
Paulk's Mill Road one mile northeast of Sa
vannah. Terms easy.
One store honse in the town of Savannah
next door to ]. J. Williams & Bro, size 22xS
feet; in good repair. Lot 22xI26H fee
| Terms easy.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11

In this issue of the wing we an.
nouuce Hon. b A Enloe, of Jack son,
a candidate to represent this (tht
Eghth) Congressional District in the
Fifiieth Congress Of the United
States, subject to the Democratic
party of he District. 1t is not me-
essary Tor us to tell the people who
Mr.. Enloe is, for he has been fight
ing the battles IF Democracy for the
last fifteen years, has borne thv
burden and heat of the day-has
been earnest and vigilaut at ali times,
ard has thereby achieved a reputa
ton that is almost national as one
of the leaders in the Democratic
patty. There is no question as to
his ability and qualifications to fill
80 impol tant q position. II has
h d valuable experience in III Leo
is tire, is al able lawver ANA u
10 rnalisl of extraordinary ahlitN ;
and a. he has done so much Tor thu
party of the pennle whose principles
are eternal, a party who delights To
honor its faithful workers. and n
This is the onl, position to which he
has aspired, We doubt not the party
will live his claims due consideration
feeling sure that. shUuli the stand
ard be placed in the hands of 80 gal
liant young Democrat, the colors
will be carried triumphantly tC
NATURALIZATION West Tenhess,
Wing
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11
Literary Notes.

Alden's Library Magazine. which is gem
orally acknowledged to be the most enterpris-
ing and the most valuable of the eclectic
monthlies, and quite beyond all rivalry in
its low price $3.50 year, or IS cents a
copy) presents, among other attractive con-
tents, the following IN its March number
Mr.. Gladstone as a Theologian, by S LANG;
The "Tyrants" of Eritian, Gaul, and Spain,
by Edward A Freeman; British Columbia,
by William A Baillie-Crohman; Actors and
Their Calling, by X S The Care of Pct-
ures and print, by P G Hamerton; On the
Pleasure OF Reading, by Sir John Lubbock.
Though the price is IS cent it gives as much
reading matter as the IS cent monthlies.
JOHN ALDEN. Publisher, New York.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11
The March Magazine of American Histo-

The March Magazine Of American Histo-
ny presents an appetizing table of contents.
Every article is Of Importance and of superior
merit. The frontspiece is an excellent steel
portrait of Gen. w I Sherman. The open
ing article, "The Van Courtlandt Manor
house." is from the pen of the editor, and is
illustrated with curious relics of two and one
half centuries ago; also portraits and exquis-
lilly drawn interiors. Among the other con-
tributers are Hon. ohm w Johnson, Mr..
Arthur Harvey, George w Ranck, Hon.
Horatio King, Gen. William Farrar, and
George B Bacon. In the department Of Re-
prints is an interesting memorial tribute from
the pen of Charles Reade, the novelist The
various departments are filled with particu-
larly choice reading, Price, SIS. 90 year
in advance. Published at 80 Lafayett Place
New York City.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11

II you fail to get the COURIER after this
issue you may know you have been dropped
to give place to a cash subscriber. If you
are going TO pay pay now; if YOU are not GO
ing to pay we are going to drop you and the
sooner the better for US. We pay cash for
every thing we use to furnish you this paper
and you must pay us cash if you get it. II
there is blue mark about this article it
means that you owe us fifty cents and that
you will get the COURIER no more until you
have paid up.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11

No doubt about it, as has been
proven in thousand cases Cousscns
Lightning Linament. is a blessing
to all sufferers with Rheumatism,
Lame Back, Neuralgia, Sprains,
Corns and Bunions, and will also
cure SPAWN, Ring bone. Calls,
Scratches, ETC., on animals. For
sale by J. W. Akin aud j. X. Bar
low 4 Co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11

Quite a sensation was created on
our streets Sunday morning by a
woman supposed to be crazy. She
came in from the country during
the night, and wandered bareheadcd
around town stopping at houses ask
ing for an axe aud butcher knife.
Officers finally took her in charge
aud sent her to the county asylum.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-11
Climax Light Mower,

Can be operated by any boy capa-
BILE of driving team; is neat aud
attractive in appearance, has 10 side
draft, and is offered to the public
with the assurance that when only a
NOW, is desired, il is the cheapest
and best. and will give better salts
faction than any other machine yet
invented. J. D. McDOUGAL, Agt,