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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06
.ca,.,sHxp kvEwy FRIDAY, AT 1AsrER
puso,s COUNTY, iSD'ASA. ~
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE. is COURIER BuiLD'So on
wrsr SIXTH STREET.

puICE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
.,.,.,,e subscription, for tifty Nos, 81 3
% ror six months, y
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sherry.
Il'Ornhlll.1

The bodega is generally surrounded
by high wall, in which there is
large door with a wicket, through
which, it being opened in response to
our ringing, we enter large court
yard; we sec walk, stone paved,
with orsnge-tIees on either side, lead
ing to the well standing in the middle
of the yard, shaded by some large
trees and with few shrubs surround
irg it. The wall built around the we'll
is some three to four feet high, with
bar of iron arched over the centre, to
which the primitive draw-rope and
bucket are attached. A similar path
leads to the counting-house, and abut-
ting on the yard is the bodega proper,
being a large, high barn, entered by
very large ard high double doors.
When we enter through the wicket we
hear the busy sound Of the tOneierOs
tc0opers), and in one corner see the i'm
pOrtant operation of cssk-makiog and
mendng going on. The importance Of
the quality Of the wood for the casks
being Of the best may be appreciated
when we state that possibly faulty
staye may faint whole butt OF wine,
worth 500 or more. To season new
casks the most0 is placed in them for
fermentation. and thus any faint from
the new wood is given of in the gases
Hfkn 10 cfnrnd in IN
psrate pdrtid0s Qcts), each being kept
distinct during fermentation and until
the spring, when it is racked from the
lees. 1t then emergcs from its baby
hood and enters the period of its ado
lsscence as wine. In the first few years
Of its growth the most extraordinary
changes occur in the development Of
the wines, although, so far as can be
observed, precisely similar and subject
ed to exactly the same treatment. Soma
develop fnO-that is, a very delicate,
pale character, some Is per cent. Of
which again develops into the much
coveted amontilladO othors turn to
JaSto-that is, a rough, coarse, info-
rior quality; others again develop into
oloroso, a full, stout character, deeper
in color. The reason for these great
differences is not known, but one can
not help thinking that they are influ-
enced by the fact of the wine being
stored over instead Of under ground,
as, Of course, the changes Of tempera-
ture in the bodegas must be very great,
and the temperature OF each cask is az
fected by its position, whether high or
low, exposed to draughts, &c. The
temperature in the bodegas mounts Of
ten to $50 or 900, or even higher,
whereas if tbs cellars were under
ground an eQuable temperature Of
about 64' could be maintained thus
ono cannot doubt that subterfanean
store-houscs would have great effect
in the mors even growth of the wine.
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Rabbits fn New Zealand.
IIODgIuHD.I
a. -


Thinking that the animal would be
profitable in the new country some
Spectator introduced seven rabbits in
1860. Since that time they have in
creased 30 rapidly that between 1875
and 1884 55,000,000 rabbit.skins we're
exported. the supply of 1884 being
$500, 900 skins, the contribution Of the
previous year having been about the
same. At first sight these figures seem
to represent an enormous profit, but in
reality they represent q considerable
loss, the sum paid for killing the rab-
bits and dressing their skins for the
market far exceeding the money for
which they are sold. Could they be
let alone the landowners would be
only too glad, but they continue to in.
crease to such an extent that, unless
their numbers were kept down, every
sheep-farm would have to BIO aban-
doned, as, indeed, has been the case in
mere than one instance, many small
farmers having been ruined. The rab-
bit is utterly destructive to PASTURE
land, not only eating tho grass close to
the ground, but even pulling up the
roots when the grass is finished. Wire
fence, sunk deeply into the ground, az
fords the only hope Of checking the
animals, bat after awhile, finding that
they cannot force their way through 1t,
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ruu RICHMOND pIspA1 ca. SUNDAY. DECEMBER S. 1886.

they burrow under it. Miss Gordon
Cumming mentions that 9 wsll.kuo IN
sheep breeder, Mr.. Campbell, was
forced to abandon . +" run" " OF $50 900
acres. Various methods Of extsrmi
mating the rabbit have been tried. In
December, 1885, 800 stosts and wea-
sells were sent to New Zealand for the
purpose of being turned loose into the
rabbit-burrows and destroying the in
mates. This was the sixth consign-
mept within two years. What success
this importation may produce seems
rather doubtful, as the introduction Of
a new animal is always dangerous ex-
pertinent. In fact, it recalls the we'll
known experiences Of the Laccadives,
where cats were sent to eat the rats
which destroyed the crowns Of the
palm. trees, but preferred to stay on the
around ard eat fish, which were plcnti-
ful on the shore. Then some snakes
we're sent, but only frightened the in
habitants. Then moDgooses were sent,
and found that it was much easi,r to
eat the poultry than climb the palm-trees
after rats. Lastly owls were sent to
drive the rats TO the ground, where the
cats and the mongooses could get st
them. The result was that the inter-
lopers were destroy ed, the inhabitants
preferring the rats alone to the rats plus
The cat, mopgoose, snake, and owl.
Australia suffers as much as New Zes-
land from the depredatioDs Of the rab-
bit. in Queensland, which the rabbit
has not as yet reached, great efforts are
being made to keep it out Of the pro.
vince. In the Scientific american it
is stated that tenders have been accept
ed for 1850 miles Of fencing wire and
$50 miles Of wire netting Of small
mesh. The order will be shipped from
England forthwith. 4 route has been
laid out, running for distance Of 300
miles to the intersecting angle of
Queensland and New South Wales, and
thence northword for hundred miles.
The Queensland Government has voted
$4,000 for this purpose.
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AuEnrf. OF Paragraplis.

Umpoua Joe, we'll and favorably
known throughout Southern Oregon as
chief scout for Gen. Fremont in his
explorations through Northern Califor-
mia and Southern Oregon, and the firm
friend and ally Of the white settlers in
the Rogue-rivcr Indian war, was killed
bv his son.in.law, Albert Pico, on the
10Th instant, at his home on Rogue river,
eighteen miles below Grants Pass.
pico, after receiving mortal wound
from Joe, who acted in selfdefoncs,
fired three shots from Martini rife,
ore taking effect in Joe's heart and the
other penetrating the right lung. Both
men were dead IN one minute after the
firing commenced.
An ancient loon, which has haunted
the Schuylkill for several weeks past,
flew into the Geological Garden at Phil
adelphis on Saturday, and was caught
by one Of the keepers. 1t is thought
be had been frightened by some MIN,
rod, who attempted to shoot him, aud
flew into the Garden for refuge. lie is
a splendid specimen, and had around
his neck q li.tle silver collar, on which
was engraved, Memo, the hermit,
1904" Head-keeper Byrne said yes
terday that there was no doubt as to
the birds great age, and that from the
hardness of his breast-bone he must
belong to the genus boarding-houss.
The loon seemed perfectly contented
with bis new quarters in the swan
pond, and does his own fishing in the
most skilful manner.
Just about this time the clerks in the
bankers and brokers' offices in Wall
street and the employees Of the big
banks are specializing on the size Of
their Christmas present. The custom
Of giving each one Of them q roll Of
greenbacks ON Christmas-eve was start
ed q number Of years ago, and the
amount given has increased every year.
The gifts are graduated to the time Of
service, and it is not uncommon, ac-
cordipg to the New York Sun, for some
to find crisp 81, 000.bill in his envelope
the night before Christmas. Often
times the Christmas gratuity is in lieu
of An increase in salary, but in most iu-
stances it is reward for steady and ef-
ficient service throughout the year.
Une Of the clerks in big banking house
says be never thinks of saving a cent
during the year. He gets $500 every
Christmss-tide, promptly drops it into a
savings bank, goes on conscientiously
spending every cent Of his salary, know
ing that his 'Christmas.gift will repre-
sent all that he could have saved, any
how.
A murder of a MISS Person was
committed alta place called Hills Grove,
near Providence, r. l., not long ago.
About week or ten days ago, says the
Providence Journal, communication
was received from Hills Grove, ia
which it was asserted that q "spook I"
was seen at dusk near the scene of the
murder. The informant s,erred that
the specter passed slowly up the old
cart path, fingered for moment or two
at the edge Of the woods, and then
silently disappeared in the woods. The
gentleman gave the story in all sarnsst-
ness, and said that three Of his COM
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thing that he ought not 70 have A. the
last minute, because Oh the last day Of
the session there is generally . scram-
BILE and hurried passing Of unknown
measures by unanimous consent and
without debate.
After two weeks work Congress
will adjourn for two weeks, over
Christmas and the New Year.
One Of the observations made by
old Nicholas Daly-who died the other
day, after having lived in Washington
since 1912, when il Was Owned oy the
Bri,ish--was that he never knew any
thing but far day at the capital on
the tirst Monday in December.
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Tie seaforth IIighIanders.

A little fellow between three and
four years old, who lives at Newcastle
with bis grandparents, having a great
wish to wear trousers like a man, was
told by his granny that she could not
afford to buy him any. Shortly after
wards he was taken to the summer
fower-show by his father, and on see-
ing the Highlsnders the little fellow ex-
claimed " Why, daddy, they are not
breeched yet Zee warnt We their gran
py cannot afford it "
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paniops also saw the vislou' NOV
comes . second account Of the appari-
ton, this time from the Swsdss, who
assert that one Of their number passed
through the little patch Of woods
Thanksgiving night, and at the spot
where Miss Parsons body was found
there he saw her specter and what he
though. was the form Of large man.
The Swede, they say, is positive that it
was the specter Of the murdered
woman, and that the other form was
that of her assassin, whom the Swede
says he recognized.
A queer story is told Of Mark Twain
Not long ago the humorist was travel
ling in the country, and stopped one
evening at house presided over by an
elderly woman. He was shown to a
room somewhat bare Of ornament and
furniture, yet slept peacefully until
morning. When morning came. and
be arose, he became mindful Of the
fact that, although be had provided
himself with a toothbrush, he had
forgotten his tooth-poader. lie con-
soled himself with the thought tina,
there must be tooth-powder lying some
where about. Aftera brief search he
discovered something in small box on
the mantel which certainly resemblei
tooih-powdSr. At any rate, he used
it vigorously on his teeth, snd found it
satisfactory. When be got down stairs,
be spolcgized to tho hostess for using
her tooth.powder. She appeared sur
prised. What tooth-powder?" she
inquired blabdly. at was on the
mantel," Mark replied. "0n the
msn,elg" she repeated. Yes, in a
small box. 1t was excellent" be de.
clared. "Good gracious :" she
calculated. "That wasn't tooth-pow-
DER" What was it?" asked Mark,
now slightly alarmed. a." Why, that
was auntie," said she. Ill seems that
auntie" had been cremated.)
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FREIGHT RATES AS LOW As VIA
- 4 4 :
DEPARTURE OF srsavEHS.
old DOMINION STEAM orsETa
~ ehIP COMPANY. ns'2ia.ssS~
FOR NEW YORK.


gieG mers leave Richmond EVERY Tuh'-
DAY and FRIDAY at 3 =. NJ, and 5ATUlI
DAY at s +. NJ.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
ria Norfolk, EVERY TUESDAY aud SAT
URDAY at SIP. 81, and for Richmond dlTeci
EVERY THURSDAY At +. VI.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Cabin fare 10 New YORK via james.
river route (including meals ana
Round-trip tickets limited 10 thirty
days after date OF iSsue................... u OF
Steerage, with subslstence................. "
eteerage, without subsistence. COCO. 5 OF
Cabin fare tia Chesapeake and ONO
.............. ~ w
CRbin fare UtG Richmond and Peters
burg ~ %
Tickets can be obtained At A. W. CARRIERS,
1000 Main street; Che5a peake end ONO
and Richmond aud Petersburg iepots, aud
at company Offices. 1901 Main street, ano
wharf, Rockets.
Freights forwarded and through bills Of
lading Issued for points beyond New York
Freight received daily until s 2. NJ.
Manifest closed on sailing days one nou
before departure.
Passengers can leave New York ThursdSy
and Saturday at p. NJ. by the Newport
News steamer and arrive At Richmond by
the Chesapea ke and Ohio train the ne4i
Tsssengers leaving Richmond on mon.
DAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS, and SATU kDAfS, by
the Chesapeake and Ohio railwa (rld New.
port News at S:45 A, NJ, edd by the klch.
mond and Petersburg railroad same days
al Il:aO A. NJ, viii make connection a.
NORFOLK with steamer leaving those days
sAILINGs THIS WEEK..
OLD DOMINION. Captain SMITH. tt E.S.
DAY, November Goth, at 3 O'Clock Z. 81
WYANOKE Captain HULPHURS, FRI
DAY. Decem Der 80. at 3 o'clock Z. NJ
RREhKWATkR. Captain JENNEY. SAT
URDAY, December Attn, at 8 O'Clock Z. NJ,
GEORGE W. ALLEN & Co, Agents,
no 1901 Main street and
ss29 CompanY's wharf. Rockets.
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ARTFUL ADVERTISERS.

CuJto III niiSu'
ARTFUL ADVERTISERS.
The sandwich-men who have recent
ly been treadiDg the boulevards Of Paris
bid fair to Guido even the most inge-
NOUS advertiser in this country. The
men themselves are hidden behind an
immense board, on which ladies are
warned in very large letters not to look
at what Is written on the other side Of
the board, a caution which naturally
causes every man and woman to turn
round and inspect the forbidden litera-
ture, which consists Of nothiEg more
or less than the name and address Of
certain bootmsker. Another curious
advertisement is that Of French pub
fishing firm which adyertises its latest
publications by means Of large nun.
Der Of men walking in single file along
the most frequented streets, evidently
deeply interested in the literature Of
book which they hold with both hands
open before them. A glance at the
back Of the book shows the title OF a
newly-published novel 10 large letters,
ard on closer inspection it appears that
most Of the readers are holding the
volume upside down.
CREMATION BY ELECTRICITY.
A movement has been set on foot in
Italy toward erecting in one Of the
principal towns an electrical cremato-
nun. In this edifice the corpses will be
instantly consumed by means of an in
tense heat caused by electricity. Va.
rious European cremation societies are
reported to have dispatched represents.
lives to Italy to make inquiries as to
the feasibility of the scheme, which it
it is expected will, if successful, very
soon replace the moro elaborate
methods now generally adopted. Par
tisaDs Of cremation are sanguine that
the introduction Of electricity would in
stantly remove the objections held by
many European States against the burn
ing Of bodies. Dogs have already been
subjected to the process by the inventor
with considerable degree of success.
Their bodies forthwith evaporated into
nothiDgness, and no disagreeable odor
Of burning flesh was perceptible.
M. EIFFEL's TOWER.
A curious difficulty has arisen in
connection with the erection of NJ. Elf.
fel's tower in the Champ de Mars,
which is to enable the Parisisns to sur
vey the country for many miles round.
NJ. Edouard Lockroy, the Minister of
Commerce, has received . summons
from the Comtesse do Polk to choose
another site for the monster construc.
ton. 1t appears that when the Count.
esq sometime ago bought land in the
Champ de Mars she obtained from the
municipality, for herself aud tenants,
the right Of promenadins 10 the garden
which skirts the Seine. Now, as &C.
cordipg to the present plan, the tower
is to DO erected ia this very garden, the
Comtssse de Polk will manifestly DO
deprived Of the enjoymsn Of pleasure
resort, and she is taking action against
NJ. Lockroy solely for the purpose Of
clearly establishing her rights. tits easy
to forssee that some arrangement will
bs arrived Of between the parties, and
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MILRuAn LINES.
ARRIVE RICHMOND.

AHklN II hlIbaONb.
1852. N. MAIL daily except sunday.
1865 A. ". ACCOMMODATIONS daily (eT
copt sunday.
7:45 A. ". NIGHT EAPRhsSS daily lex
cept Monday.
CONNECTIONS.
Al Clifton Forge with Chesapeake ard
Ohio railway for the soatn, West, aud
Northwest.
At Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western
railroad for all points south. southeast. ana
Southwest. and Virginia Midland railway
for all points North aud south.
At Richmond with Associated railways
for all points ia the SOu h. and Richmond,
Fredericksburg, and Potomac railroad for
all points North.
At Lexington with Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. msbing close connections ~ har-
per't Ferry 10 and from Pit,eburpn snd the
West, tho to points North and East.
Ste,psng-caT dttGchsd TO Nigu h1pTess dt
LynchbtrO.
Trains msrsed daily except Sunday.
Tickets sold to sll points, Offices: sls
east Main street, 1000 Main, and at Rich.
mond ord Allegheny depot. Eighth and
Canal streets. j. Il. MACMURDO,
General Passenger and Express Agent
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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
~ ROAD.
IN EFFECT NOV. Il. 80
sCNyn pATIY THATNS TO NDEkII
TWO DAILY TRAINS 70 LYNCHHrB9.
LEAVE RICHMOND

LEAVE RICHMOND
lI;g0A. 81, Daily, ia Richmond az. e,
'eshufg m lrOad. Arrives "-
terthurg 1870 =. NJ: .ess- r.-
tesbUrl Il 80 =. VI daNy. ,a
riye al Norfolk SHOP 81.
II:SO A. u. DAILY. Cid Richmond Fni
tefSOury m llrOai. Arrive
tersburg l2.2o =. VI. 81.
leaves Petersburg 1x.fl b. b.
for farmyl'e Lyncuuur t'-
Gnoke. Bristol know ..f
all points south aud wrs.
ESQ =. N. Iaiiy, except sunday.
mond aud irtenuury O., q.
Arrive Petersburg 7l5 r.. ~.
leaves Petersburg 7.ZO 4. 3d.
daily arriving Norfoik 10 l..
~. Through car kcu mOui 10
Norfolk.
$50 +. 81. Daily, excepI sunday "a Ken.
mond and Petersburg railroad.
arrive a. fetrrsDIn, 7.l3 r. M.
connecting with ira NJ. I.
leaving Irieururg ~ SIS p.
NJ, Tor Farm .Ie byucIunHg,
Roanoke BRISTOL, knoxville,
Chattanooga aud ell Po.nis
goutn aud vest.
PULLMAN SLEIPiNG.CAR ACCOMMO
pArlONS.
Nc. I-Sieoping- nom Petersburg u
Bristol without change.
No. 8-knauCke 10 Atlanta, Macon. 6ul
New Orleans without change.
Tickets, baggage cnecss and at lnforua-
ton can be obtained al Richmond and is-
tersburg railroad depot aud AZ A. W. car
Ders, 1000 Mblnstreel " Is. HENlLL,
Genera Pass, nEer and Ticket Agent.
CHARLke -. EDDY, Nlrr-fiesi'ent
General office Roanoke. Va. ~ N
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CarrespOndinNy quick rmu i0 ofl-r
pCiuts. Through bits ~ isd'u- .nur1 AZ
low rates. &. i. rNtIpi.
SELF General FIR i-Hf .f..nr
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ONLY TWELVE HOURS sFTrteN
RICHMOND AND BAlr'NUHE ln
ZACH UIkECliDs.
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Il is greatly to be feared that the hide
Gus tower will not be busted from the
cpu mandlns position which has been
| selected.
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FIRsT-CLASs MEALS.
she elegantly-rebuilt and fast steamer
ARIEL,
carrying United states MALI
Captain DEIO
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY a.
IA. M. (bROAD.sTREETC CA RS CONNECT
In FULL TIMED for aOoVe-named places
arriving at Norfolk at 500 +. 81 Return.
ing, the steamer leaves Norfolk and New.
port News on alternate days, arriving NJ
Richmond at 4:3o p. NJ.
Through tickets 10 aboVe-ramed point
on sale on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency
1000 Main street. Baggage chez ked through
STATE Rooms ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Porte
mouth, Smithneld, Hampton, Old Point
Waverly, and Hicksford, Va: Washington
u. e.; Newbern. Washington, and Tsrbofo'
y. c.; ali stations on Atlantic and Dan
Vile railroad, Sesboard and Roanoke rail.
road, Norfolk Southern railroad, and East.
ern North Carolina generally; also. foI
Eastern Shore OF Virginia and all regular
landings on the James and Rappahannooh
rivers, at LOWEST RATES, and through
bills Issued.
L. e. TATUM, Superintendent,
90 80 No. 100 Main street and Rockets.
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JAMES RIVER by DAYLIGHT.

GREAT TOURIST ROUTE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAn
ECENkRY
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'Daily. iDsily except sunday
SVpEpTSg.VIA

NUhllys 1lhl9 toAftfi '~H""f
sTOPFlSG.PLACE5.
Nos 40 and 45 make 40 sf1Hs. Nos. -
and 83 stop al Name ester 2cl uty on ~
nal at Ctntrslla aud Chester. ~. ~ "a
As stop only on sigma st Manchester Cen-
t1lia. aad Chester. Nos. -, 80, -, - So
and 81 VIII stop Al g. stations for psheu-
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE.
on Trains nos. 40. 81. AID IS slesp.ug-
cas- between asliug fpu aud Jacksonville.
On Trains Sos. 40 and - sleeping -cara D.
tween Washington aud Charleston. "a
Train No. as sleeping car between Tampa,
Fla, and Wahhll gton lrii Jackson 'tl,
On rraln sc. ~ sleeping car between jack
eOnyille and New lOTE. On Trains Nps.
4Taud IS hospng cars between New YORK
and AlAen, ; C., GA ChaflestouJ IN
Train No. - s'tepln-.clr between NeS
Yorkand Tampa. ria. C.ia Isck sonyinsJ
TIE ONLY ALL-KAIL LINE TO HO8-
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richm'd. ~'ll;so a. a. Nor'oils;,s:lo P. y.
Rchm'd.. to:5C I. \ Nono.k 1000 y. ".
NORFOLK. t6:s0 r. II. Riehm'd-s:40P p. ".
These trains also make ciUsr conntcto n
TO and nom FGrmVll'e, Lynchnuls ana
southwestern points and all stations On
The Norfolk and u eatern rSilroad.
superintendent OF Transportation.
TN. EMEKsON. General Passenger AselA
SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager. nol3
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
Ii AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.--Schet
ule commencing NOVEMBER IS, 1850
eastern standard time:
700 A. u. leaves Byrd-Stree, static
daily stops only at AsnIan
Junction, Milford, and Fred
ricksburg. sleeper 10 Was
iugton. Leaves WSshingt
for New YORK AZ IL 20 a.