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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
British Operations in Upper
Rurmah

The events Just Transporting IN upper
Burmah are most momentous. They
have an immediate and most important
bearing on the Chinese Empire and peo-
pie and on missionary work and o her
interests there. Whatever form our ope-
rations there may take, the result inevi-
tably must be that British power and
authority will be paramount. The whole
line of the Irrawaddy, from Rangoon, at
its mouth, to Bhamo, on the confines of
China, will be in our power. The Brit
ish rule will then be conterminous with
that of China, aud we have little doubt
that the Chinese will prefer Britain to
any other European power on her West
ern frontier. She sees clearly enough
that it must be either Britain or France,
and the reasons are obvious why she
should prefer the former. The two west
ern provinces of the Chinese Empire will
thus be opened to US, and these are well
known to be the richest in all China.
Their resources may now be developed
We cannot but hope the best from such a
contamination. For many long years
expedition after expedition has been at
tempting to open up route to these pro
vinces. The route is now open, and
China is tapped from the west. The con-
sequences to China and to us may, nay,
certainly must, be most important From
our point of view, one Of the first consid-
erations is that the way will be opened
to the gospel of Christ. The brave men,
British and American, who, in the face
of immense difficulties, have long been
trying to carry on missionary work in
Bhamo, and who so recently were driven
from their post, will now be able to re-
turn, and have their residence secured
Long through the darkness they have
toiled, and the morning for them is break
ing at last. We hope most tervently
that they shall go back, not only re-
freshed, but reinforced, and that great
blessing shall attend their labors. And
while wishing prosperity to all legitimate
trade and commerce, we do earnestly
trust that no dark stain shall mark our
commerce there as has marked it in
China Events are crowding to open up
the once Theoretically sealed Chinese EN-
pire. May the great Head of the Church
inspire us all to avail ourselves of the
present opportunity, and not to lag be-
hind in the race for entering and possess
ing the land.-PreSbyte,iam Messenger
(LOndon).
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
OENTRAL FEMALE INSTITUTE,
~ GORDONSVILLE, VA.
Address-James Dinwiddie, M A, Univer-
slty of Vrglnia) Principal

From Rev. NJ D. HoaE, D. D., Richmond Va :
His fine requirements, bis enthusiasm as a
teacher, his long experience, his conscientious
regard for duty together with his happy faculty
Of winning the respect and affection Of his pupils
all combine in giving him eminent fitness for
the management Of the Institution over which
he presldes
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VIASSAR COLLEGE. POughkcepsie. n. y.
" FOR The LIBERAL EDUCATION Of WOMEN,
with complete College Course, Schools iPaintng and
Music Astronomical Observatory Laboratory ~ Chem
igtry and Physics, Cabinets 81 Natural History, n
Museum Of Art, Library Of 1900 Volumes, ten
Professors twentyfhree Teachers, and thoroughly
equipped Tor It's work students at present admitted 70
preparatory course. Catalogues sent application.
J. kILAND kENDBlCk, u. D., yicttng Prestdcnt
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

From Rev. G C. RAEK1S, D. D., Chattanooga
Tenn.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

Extract from letter of the Rev B. NJ Smith,
D. D., Professor in Union Theological Semina-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
July 9Th. 1885

July bIh, 1000.
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on terms adapted to their circumstances GER
tainly most earnestly desire success in your
laudable work commensurate with the growing
merits of your school.
l am, truly yours, B. NJ. SMITH"
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

Indianapolis Seminal
zone or tho sins Of the DsmocrstIo
party" Gays n. Blaine, 'consists 10 ito
Willingness 20 expose our vorkingmon
to The competition Of men who are noe
to-day getting one-half The wages %
American labor" TO this e may b ~
piled. In the fret place that Nr. Blaine
states fslsehood knowingly, and, in tho
second place, that one Of the chief siue og
the Republican party consists Ia its will
irgncss 10 tester, IN every way q cans
the importation OF cheap foreign labor,
whereby American lsbor IL forced
through destitution into strikes. Upon
this point the platform % the Indiana
Democratic reads.
sResolved, that the importation of
foreign Iaborers under contract b. for.
ever prohibited under stringent penal
statutes" This plank indicates the dff.
ference between the two parties. when
Mr.. Blaine touches upon the question Of
cheap foreign lsbor, be raIses an Issue
which the Democrats will welcome.
The impoPtatIou Of psuper European
mechanics under contract BY heavily
protected m0nOpolies. % the terrible
'delriment Of the dignity Of American
labor, 10 sn evil that grew up under the
long succession % nePuoI,cs" Aam'1-
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

The following patents we're granted
to citizens OF Indiana. week ending
Aug. "a. 1886, reported expressly fos
this paper by Jos. n. Hunter. Solicitor
or mcrican and Foreign Patents, 936 +
street. Washington. ID. c.:
J. +. Gent. Columbus. machine fos
making sheets; J. r. AlIgire, In.
barrel; w. H. Wickers,
Mount Comfort. brick kiln; Isaac
Bogart, Dana, churn: Oranda Mosely,
Peru, wire fence; Leighton Pine, South
Bend, manufacture Of shects Of veneer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

! say deliberately that some Of the
Prohibition leaders are unblushingiy iIn-
pu,ient scouLdrels, who are helped by
the Democratic party to defeat the Re-
publican party. said some Of the lead
ers- Ii wanted 10 name them | could
do 50. = Seuator Frye il his Speech Il
Hnuison, Ne.
We say deliberately that Senator Frye
lied and knew he lied when he made
that charge. Who Is silly enough to be-
lieve that be could name those men and
could furnish the proof Of their vilIainy.
and yet that he refnses 10 do 20 when he
knows that ty supply ing names and
proof lie would cripple almost unto death
the Prohibitions party movement, which
he confesses j. putting IN jeopardy the
Republican party? Come, Senator Frye,
look at IL: don't you feel ashamed q
having uttered . libel Of that asrocious
sort agsinst . party made up Of several
hundred thousands Of ss decent Chris.
'tisn gentlemen as the country possesses
Either lake back or prove your charge
III \ on do neither the Voice will hesitate
10 call you Z scounireI and liar, but i
cxnf help but think yon one A card o.
apology from Senator Frye Il IN order.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

New y orr 9uu
Senator Frye or Maine has come 70 the
that the United States is =
pretty good land 20 live In. In speech
81 Esssport the other day he said:
Now, this republic II the best Gov
ernment in the world for poor men and
women. Rich men can get along any
where. bus YOU and cant. We want q
republic. . Government that has syinpa.
thy for us, that uiIl put out its hand and
Iiifi US up. Now. 10 keep thst Govern
|ment every citizen wants 10 vote consci
Iertiouels and inteiligenlIy. and the re-
public will be safe enough"
Except for the assumption that TN
speaker himself was poor man, and th'
assertion that our people want Govern
ment THAT will put out iis hand and liz
us up these remarks were sound AND
sensible. La this time Of general fani
finding and undiscriminsting criticism
III IL well TO recall the blessings We en-
JOY ~ blessings so constant that we scarce
ly realize their presence. 90 familiar hsv'
they become
/ This republic il truly the best Govern
ment in the world for poor men snt
| v omen.
| Nowhere else will honest industr!
sooper give man q hundred dollars Il
lthc savings bank. or make him the own
Ter OF little house and lot in the city o
a few acres OF land aud comfortable
home in the country.
i Nowhere else has the hnmblcst citizel
80 good chance Of rising 10 the highcs
post in the land.
But the Maine Senator is mistakes
when he thinks the people Of the Unite
.lSssses need = helping hand from thei
,lGovernment 70 Iii, them up.
i All they want is chance 10 lift them
selves up, without let or hindrance fros
Iihe Government II they are Above
this they will get up fact enough.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

BEDFORD, Aug. 2s. William Walters
who has been on trial here for four days
Tor the murder OF Moses Starret In the
southern part Of Orange county, was
sentenced lsst night ~ twenty -one yrafs
imprisonment in the Southern Prison'
and was taken south BY Sheriff Day this
morning. His defense was that the XII.
ling WAS In self-defense. but circumstan'
ces were against him. The crime, q
your readers may remember, WAS com
mitted May :. 1855. In Wa'ters' house
where he aud the deceased and : man
named Biedsoe got into dispute over
game OF cards. Walters shot Sisrretl
about ! o'clock .. m., and about 5 O'Clock
p m he shot Bcdsoc. the only disinter'
ested witness OF the Sfarrett shooting
and hid Bledsoc's body In . brisr field
The jury took the view that the Starret
killing was "a aggravated case Of man
slaughter, aud gave the full legal penal
" for that crime. The indictment ioI
The Bledsoe killing IL still pending, and
as II is = hanging case, Walters attor
neys wisely decided not 70 ask for new
trial. but 70 let their client trust TO get
ting pardon after awhile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

The Indianapolis News has ar "Odda
snd Ends" column, and in its Issue OF the
25th the following pointed and pertinent
remarks appear:
A gentleman, now 3 member Of the
federal judiciary. and once . member ol
republican cabinet. said: I'VE shsIl
have hard work 20 beat Cleveland with
anybody, and shall have no chance "a
beat him with Blaine And then h<
went on to name elk very prominent re-
pubiicans in IIinois three in Michigan
and four IN Wisconsin. who had assured
him that they wonId never vote for tbs
" white-piumed man again. "And,' ht
added. 1T goes without Say ing that 81
the republicans who voted against hin
in 1885 will vote against him In 1888
plus several thousand In every state who
were disgusted BY bis Management o.
the last campaign" "Whst's the matter
with him 2" sWhy. his head in IN
healthy. The old ideas Of decade sgs
have coneealed in his brain. He learnt
nothing and knows nothing that 10 Of usl
nova -days. He talks ultra protection
~ II this Vas the year ls72. Az demo
crat. you don't know the strength OF th(
tarlG reform faction inside the repubii
can lines. When President Arthur va
about to appoint Mccullough secretar,
OF the treasury | went to him, and said
IN Mr.. President, / believe that McCuI
Tough Is the man for the plsce. and b
holds no ideas Of tariff reform that d.
not share. but he has talked more than
have. and in the present temper Of III
Republican party this NAV be remem
bered against him -you have seen il o
course;' and | handed him . copy Q
NcCuIIough's tariff psonunciameDtos
Arthur read II and said oh, that's 81
right 20 beyond that myself, thougI
the party Is not ready 10 hear is leader
talk that way. But large reforms vii
have 10 be made before long" TheI
you think that there 10 large minorit!
or Republicans minority which hold
the balance OF power which is In I'd
vance Of the convictions Of the bulk 0
the party. and of the courage Of th
leaders Of the party r "Well. that 10
strong way Of putting Il, but l believe
! is the right way"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

Rural Nee Yorker
During our farm experience Of twenty
yeors. every year Of which we have
raised wheat. We fancy we have learned
one OF two things. that is for . light or
sandy soii, though as = matter Of fact .
sandy il heavier than . clay soil. One Of
the things we have learned il TO pIow
the oat stubbie Is soon as possible after
harvest Oats in our rotation always
preccdvs wheat and timothy seeding
Whether farm manure IL spread or NOT,
our wheat seems TO be benefited by :
Light dressing of . complete fertilizer
|ju.s before sowing. The land is theu
Irolled aud harrowcd. For several years
Ge rolled both before and after seeding
hut were convinced that IL il not good
thing 10 do. The rolled surface bake
ia,d causes the rain. instead az aoHkiDe
|difcciIy into The soil, "a form gutter
and 10 run Ia little streams here esid
There. II also appeared that wheat roll.
led after sccding did not stand tho win.
tiers ss well. being killed out 10 places.
Who can fssionaliy advise farmers ia
|genersI A. 10 the quantity 81 wheat thai
had best be- 20 wn per acre? We can not
Some heats silier little, others : good
IDEAL. The amount Of seed wheat mus
Ibe determined accordingly. Is your
Hand light Or heavy, well Or impertectly
ldraincd, rich or poorf Every farmer
lnu-t consider these questions for him
lsclf aud sow accordingly. Frosa careful
made yexrs ago we settlet
upon one and half bushels d ihe acre
for either Ciawsou, Silver Chat o.
lFuiiz.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

An enterprisine female vcnder got Z
monopoly on lemonade NJ the North
Vernon Fair. last week, much 10 the
dirgust OF the male dealers. Her stand
was supplied with large tub Of the
"criticizedr finid surrounded bv iincups
Standing on . box she would yell out
Lemonade al you want 10 drink for Z
nickel" and the larger portion Of The
crowd. II seemed. would resort 10 hei
place. As the stuf was cold enough %
make = mans teeth chatter. hut few
could drink moro than : cup full. She
was saved the trouble Of Isdling the lem
vnadc out, had less drank. and was KEEP
busy. al day long rsking in the nicklcs
Seymour Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03
THE ELECTORAL FRAUD.
o26O,OOO Bluutly Asked for Lou
isiaua's Votes.

pron NJ. Henry Wastsrson's nsniniscsncss = n.
T1lden u ths Csusiss-Jousnal.
The day after The election started 70
New Orleans under Instructions % report
the situation in Louisiana with every
possible fuIlness and despatch. ! found
on arriving there that the Democrats had
carried the State. upon the actual votes
cast, BY : majority Of not LEES than o,000s
and that the Republican managers were
holding back the oficial returns WITH
the obvious purpose Of counting 10 The
Hayes electors.
Diring my slay IN New Orleans quite :
number Of persons -representing them-
|selves vsriousIy, but oil claiming to b
able 70 do what they offered TO d0-came
TO me with schemes Of one sort and
another. One ct least Of the proposl.
|tions was very direct and specific, and
seemed to Be made BY authority. Il was
put 10 bs,sinoss-like way, and backed
lup BY credentials. You are quite sure, II
said l, that you can deliver the goods ~
He said be was. ~And how much do
You waut2" I asksd. Two hundred
and flfly thousand dollars." be replied
with the simplicity Of innocence and
- hundred thousand apiece for
Wells and Anderson and any thousaud
10 b divided between The niggers."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

PeiersbuF9 Demccraf.
"How Il the vincenncs and Ohio Riv-
er r. R.sv was asked DR.. Adams. one
OF the directors, the other day.
"AlI right, % tar,r said he. The ON
GERS are active, and want 10 make success
toubly sure bv securing the right parties
20 take hold o. the enterprise. Every
thing d favorable, but Il tskes time u
arrange matters. The party 10 be oves
the road In : few days will likely take
some steps % begin operations. The
road will no doubt b bnilt.1
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03
Governor Gray On PeDsions.

New Albany Ledger
The speech OF Gov. Gray ~ Camp No
bic Thursday afternoon Was listened to
by 4 crowd estimated by those present
NJ six thousand. The Governor spoke
mainly in the interest OF the soldiers,
dwelling for the most part on the PEN
sion laws. He said he believed that ev-
cry man who seryed in the army and
was ~ consequence suffering from any
ought 20 be pensioned. and IL
the question of disability could not be
settled without too much hair-spiittiug
BY sQueami-h Congress smen. then he was
lin favor OF settling il by pcnsioning ~.
lery soldier who held an honorable dis
charge The Governors address xAs re.
lceived with great enthusiasm By the col.
dicIs. and he was warmly greeted BY the
gallant boys n its close. who cro~ ded
around him and insisteo on shaking hin
Iby the hand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

Sunday morning early, : man named
Lon Willisms. who 10 . resident Of Reeve
township and . sort OF horse-trader,
hunted up Prosecuting Attorney Spen-
Ger and complained that he had been
robbed Of o35 the night before. He wan
ted to have somebody arrested, but his
suspicion Was Of the most indefinite
character and Totally insufficient TO war;
rant an arrest. Williams had been
drinking and aid down in his wagon to
sleep oG the eject OF the iutoxicants.
while asleep some one touched him.
for his money. - Daviesa Co. Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

Attorney George Carr. OF the Browne.
town bsiIiwick. il on trial in the Circuit
Court for larceny. The tLelI, - charged
vas committed some time ago. The par.
siculsrs ere. that George, desiring 70
have . basement put In his trousers
went 10 citizen Of the Hub who nm.
derlOok the job, and George went 70 bed
10 await the completion Of the work
The plaintin charges that George found
some money under the pillow and
walked of with L. Hence his arrest ~
Seymour Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

New York Sun.
The customs and internal revenne re-
|ceipts yesterday amounted 10 el.673,2I5
making for the fret three days of the
week t3,757 .62O. The Treasury pay
ments are 80 much less than its receipts
not y ithstandiug iis ofer 10 prepay
twenty -nine millions Of called bonds
that iss stock Of gold and greenbscks h
nearly ten millions greater than il Va
|at the beginning OF the month.
And yet the Norrieon resolution val
pronounced By the moutbpieces Of ths
Administration : blow q the public
credit
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

"OnIy one word, = he sofsly plead.
AZ the maiden IN silence bent her head
~You know worship you. love, asd
that's
The reason I beg for word"
Then did the maiden slowly raise
Her eyes ill they met his anxious gaze
And pointing her lips : Whispered
"ratsl'
Was what the fond lover heard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

The Ksnsas Democrats have nomi-
mated. by acclamation, for State Auditor.
Mr.. w. d. Kelley, very popular colored
gentleman. The Republicans, tho pro-
tcsscd friends or the coIored people, never
give any OF them On Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

"Bsiliff.r said IN Arkansas Judge one
day last week 20 the ofElcer In charge Of
the jury, ~will you please inform the
Jury that there will be horse race 10
Mcrrick'e pasture q o'clock ~ The
jury had been ont for forty EIGHT hours,
but in less than thirty minutes they
came into court with verdict. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

The Seymour Republican says: John
Baldwin received 1854 10 for the nut.
meg melons raised on y acres Of land
and HE net profit from the sales were
ol63 72, which u o16 35 per acre, enough
n one years preducs % pay for The
land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

aHelio, Brownl see You and Miss
Jones are not 90 intimate o formerly"
mo. She i nice girl, but che affect
ed me like IN ague."
affected you like % aguss How VA
that 2"
"Sho shook me-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-03

Tomato Chowder. One bushel of
green tomatoes chopped fine, one grated
|horse rAdish, one teacup Of mustard
seed, twelve large onions, two spoons of
two large spoons Of Cloves
two Of allspIce. one large spoon of black
pepper; bring aIl 70 boil and then
drain, hest The vinegar. peur on hot
aud twelve green pepporG chopped flne.