Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 10, Number 6, Jasper, Dubois County, 13 March 1868 — Page 1

THE

JASPER WEEKLY COURIER.

VOL. 10.

JASPER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCD 13, 1868.

NO. 6,

VtHIIHID SVK KV

FKIOAV, AT JA Hl" KU

DVBOI COUNTV, IM DI ANA, i: V CLEMENT DO AHE, OFNCB-0 Wr.aT Main Stkest. Tätmtt ii t-TKJOTL V IN AUVaNCK : Single Hubecription, for fifty No., öd For tit monthr, . . (M) . BATH or A lv FRTfftl Hfl . For square (,f 1 tines nr lers, I week, flu 0 Kach subsequent inurlioii, 75 ,1 Longei advertisement, at nm rule A fraction over oven -quare or quares, counted ae square. These er the taraM for transitu edveftleenienl i reasonable deduc'.iou will be made to regxilnr advert isemenu. ,

Notices 0 appointment of administrator-, ani legal notice of like cliaructei tu b paid la advance. ARNOtlNCtlia CA RTWATEM : Kar Townahip officers, eich $I,10 For Couutjr " m jq For District, Circuit, or State, 5,1.0

The Inquiry.

ariMti iisitm, ATTORNEY AT HIT, Aud Notary 1'nlilic, Will practice in all the Coortd of

jjuuoi anu terry umntHM, Indiana. Jul? If, 1867-lv C I c UK ill Doaitc, I T T O N K Y AT LAW. . JASPBR, INDIANA, WILL attend promptly to any busine inlruated to him in any of tin toaUH ef Dubois county. Otfice in the Courier building, on Went street. CJ. T, Ii, C ai r,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. .1 A S I J : K , I N I I A N A . Will practice in all the Courts of Duboiend adj .innig coun 1 iee. (r()lfice on 1 tie S uh aMe of the Public ;8qure. S-o . 'lit. . 111111 x t o. FORWARDING & COMMISSION

Tell in ye wlngel wind. That round my pathway roar; Do ye not know some epot, Where murtala weep no more! Some lone and pleasant dell, Hvrne vallet in the Wear Where free from toil and pain, The weary soul my rest?

The louJ wind softened to whisper low, A nd sighed for pity as it answered "No."

Tell me ti,ou mighty deep, Wnere billnwe round me play; Knowest ihnu eotne favored apot, Some island fur away ; Where w,ry man may find, The bliaa for which he sigh.! Where aorruw never dice?

The loud wave, robin in perpetual flow,

.-iioppeu lor a while and answered "No." And ihou aereneat moon. That with euch holy face; Duth look upon ih" earth, Asleep in night's e 01 braceTell me, in a.'l thy round, Hint thru not aeen eutne apot; Where iiitaembie man, Mijfhi fi'iJ a happier hit?

behind the cloud the muon withdrew in woe

And a voice, sweet but aad, reapondtd 'No

Protest of the Democratic Btpreteitta more completely to place the minority at

tivea

The following able protest, aif-ed by ev

the mercy of the majority.

U-:i .. . , -1 -. ...

" -i 7 ww-i Tim m- majority 01 t.onirreiie are war- -,.,,., , .. :

ery Deomrr.ic member .,1 he H ..,' la at .1.. .A.Ja, . .,nM WD0 'ves in that

eaii at the ii. -vi. ..a UtZ w . . . . 'j"?, 14 years.

usiaHnnriFf r uriii mc LArcu ve n n 11 11c a aim AiwiPavurinrr

of in.peachment, and the r .acally ataaaaf to aubjovale and bring them both under (he

... w,c .1 waa lorcea lftrffc the H ua will and control of Coniireaa. the mmoritv

wae ptoaeeted by Mr. Elrld. , and r,.'of the Houe of Reom.ent.ii. .,.

t 1.1 t . .

iueo Hearing oy the mtitoritv of traitor.

oua, hall-horn la graa there aaa.mbl-rl:

1 ne undera uned, 10 mbera of the Fr.

tieth Canjfreaeuf lh United Sto. reor..

eating direcly, or in principal, more than

The Oldest; Man in America

The Detroit Post gives the fnllowinir

Jn a low cabin t tli

a mit alley branching oil from rourtli street east. I..iur... If;..

Od AntoiM tilreets, tliere dwells a

proleat affajnet the inderi.rmn .nit II (ttHirviii.

one half .1 the hol pe0 , la ;h. FJojiad ted haele with which ihe mei ,ritv of thia Ui.i. J t i.. 1.. .

on ner.i.y Ml r,e nam- ol law and

... I 7 ineru uweilS a Hy and surely atnpped of all power. adjpOOf negro, known among Iiis kindred their conatiiuenta deprived of all reproaenta "Old l'atlier Kohinaon " Ir i. .

a- a tj 11 rj tomary to apply the apüication 'old'

puouc. we oo tnereiore. moat solemn n'oec who nave oassed thatle

I . f " ' r 1 a vu, 1 11

f a-wa ri A11CIU year: rnt in tliecaBnf m.a

I- - - '' 1 I I H YJ I J 1119 'adjective requires an additiosl one to

jueiice, and in behalf ef ibo. they leore

aenl, moat eolemnly protest egaint tt,e tyr. anny and injuatice practiced by ih.- ne i irila

of the Houee in violating the eecred rianäta

of fiee debate and unreatrained deliberation

upon the grsateat queation ever brought be

flouse inaugurated, preaented, and ruaiied '1 l,y 'oi' 0-''"S: now in his 114th.

through by a strict party vote, in plain pal- J ear' 18 nt only Very old but

paoie violation of one of Ihe eteiiding rules

doubtless, best entitled to the oft-

rev

- " P.""'"' w. .... lore an American Congreee. Tne rul-e o' Charge and Ihe character of -.he hich office 1 k a U n 1 ... a ... - J . 1 . . . I .

he Home made for tne protection of the mi

noriiy, and by a atrict adherence to which ha weaker party can only b protectee from thoae irreguleiitiea and abuaes. which

the wantonness ol power ia but too often

apt to suggest to large and auccessfnl ma

jsriiiea, have been during this en:ire Con

v 1 v- vii-i a

uf the Hooae, the resolution demanding taeiP" P'irafle, "the oldest mat) inhab-

impeschroentof the Chief Magistrate ol Ihe 'T " I Halb 1a Lt u. 1

,ur w remsrkable lontrevitv the sole feature in thia erl

ike mniy, hia faculties have been re-

peop.'e, for sl:eged high crimes and misde

meanore in oltice, when the grsvity of the

agaiuat which this attack ae directed, and

the unforaeen and tremendous consequence which might result therelrom to the peace

snd prosperity ot the people, called for the

exercise of the ialmsL and

J ment, and the Dioat unprejudiced and imuar

tial deliberation on ihe partof ihoae who had

Te'l me, my secret soul. Oh! tell me, Hope and Faith Is (h.-re no rening place, From aorrow, ain and death? Is mere no happy spot. Where mortal may be bet Where grief may find a balm, And wearilttae a reio?

Faitl., II, oe and Ive, beat boons to mortal. given, Wove tAetf bright wingj and whisper Vee, I 'i Meaeeai,

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grei, 11. vioiition of their true spi.it and in- uch proceedings in charge. We do moat lent, wontcnly and unprecedemedly m. aolemnly proteat agaioat thrice-reoeated at-

panded and aet aaidd not upon particular tmpt to degrade and break down one of the and press ig mafer, but upon all pending fr coordioale branches of the Governu jecte ol legislation, ao that by thia reck- ". through the spirit of party hatred and

M ERC H ANTS. DEAL E K IN

Produce, Mai ley, Oatu and Lime. Iower Wbarl-lJoat Proprietors, TROY, INDIANA Bjat. 20 "67-611 WWfllNGTON BOUSB, Kart Maih Braut

W. K. ESO It I M.. Prop'r.

Hiving le ased iIm'm h"ii from Mr Ser vnereheim and having rtittcd and Inrniahf d it, it ia now open for the accommodation of travelers and boarders. Being directly ii Iroat of Ihe Court Hoys, and close to the hueineaas pert'on of the tow n, it ia a convertiant stopping place, ni,d tne proprietor will pars no exertion 10 make hie guests coin-'furtsble.

Of'Oond atabllng and feed provided for

fioraee, with a careful O'Her. JoMcpN Triii Irr, MANl'FACTCKF. R AND DKLKB IN HARNESS AND SADDLKS, Seat) Cast Comer if the Public Square JASPER, IND., flFFKRShist hanks tothecitizensof Du- " kis eajunt and vicinity for their paat -patronage, and aolicita a continunnce and tttenaionof heaam,feelinf confident that a can make it to the intereat of persona in want of any thing in his line 10 d.-al with him, ss his an otto ia"amal I profits and quick slas.M I Mav 1 S. 2.

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An Iriabmaa wnu had lain sick a baa

time, was one d.y met hy the parieN nriesi.

jarfeea the Iwliewiaf roiiversa lion look plare. Well, iNtticic, I .,m glad yon havers, covered-tun Here . ou riot af'uid to meet .your G id' 1 Or B)i no, your rlvsreaae, it was th

meeiii 'ol I other chap I was I. ami ov,' rtplii d P.i. A ay "tea I oio biciilor aba firmly bf Httaa ihel nil srosa h-.ve aaaMiblag to -ay on all ant jcis, recemiy ak d a fem -le friend :

Wall, madam, what !o vou hold 011 this qaeatlea el female avaTragvr To him the ldy reapomled calmly: 'Sir, I bold my tongue"

'Hetsy, my dear,' and tubbe, giving hia wile a damaged pair of iirimentionables, 'have ma goaaf Meal to mend ttiese; it will be

as good ari gcing to the pi .y to mirrou

night.'

Mrs SttiSba took her needle, confessing

she culil not see the point, and asked

'How si.?

'Why, my dear, you will aee Ihe wjnder-

ful Kavela in the pant o' mine.'

--Figurea can't lie,' saya the arithmeti cisn. 'You can'i say that of women's fjg

urea in these days responds the tlenderoue

dressmaker.

CH.Uff.KIcn, Kaat tJido of the Tublic Square, Jasper, indfana, RESPECTFULLY inform the public that be is prepared to manufacture claera ol all kinds in the beat style to order. 11 commission, or for cash. A good stock ' II Md of ciirars constantly on hand od far aaJe on reasouable terms. Jig BjjiSsj' '!- ui'Ricfi O.STMO- H. KKILINQ. J08. HAXTHAUSEN , STEGE, R El LI N 6 CO., WHOLES AL DEALERS II rsocrieai, Provision, Tea, TOBACCO, CIGARS, , XfAttirfn aTDVPT

'muh 1,1 nmnni, orlh Side, between Second and Third Rtre. i an LOUISVILLE, KY. r.m Prompt attention to orders from the tri. ssp. 12, 1961 If.

Hard os the Pk i'kietor 1 What do

vou call this?' aaid Mr. Jones Smith, gently

tapping hia breakfast with hia fork?

'Call P.' snarled Ihe landlady, 'what do

you call it."

'Well, reaMy,' aaid Smith, 'I don't know.

There ia not hair enough in it for mortar.

but there is entirely too much if it ia Intend

I for hash.' Going to bed with your boots on may save you the trouble of pulling (hem on In

lens and arbitnry suspension of rules aud

the wsoton abuse of the previous question,

the right, of the minority bave been uttenv

disregarded. The House of Reorroenta-

live have ceaard to be a deliberative body, and the minority have been compelled 10

vote upon the moat important questions,

without any proper or reasonable time ft r

drbate or con.idei anon. To auch an extent tiaa litis dangerous and oppressive practice

obiaiiitd. that iiu.aurra affecting the vitaii'y

ol the whole country, tud. Ibe d-ureat int rote of our conatjtu- nciee. tending, as w believe, to the subvtrs uu of our republican

lorm of government, 111 then very nature demanding ol the ptop.e snd ih-ir Representsuvea the moat cre!ul ex minimon aadacfSJ

liny, have b-r n :.u-ried IbrwOgk kwajM of leguleian without beiug printed, witiiout one word of;deb.te or one moment's co'.aid-

eration, WltSMIttl, indetd, tbs nportuiiity o' he iii.o.rngnid to protest, rxcept in viols-

tiunof the then . x s if Otderfa xct o hy the

majority aa (lie older ol ihe II.. u.e, Tnese

alarming abuses of power nugnt nut a-em to demand this formal proteat; if we were rot

lorced lo the teilet that a determined mien lion rx sts with the majority 10 revolution

ze tins Government by destroying ihe other

co orc'tnaie branches, and vea ii.g all powers of the Government in Cngrees. in the

stepe taken to deaajM the fremden 1 of the

Uni'ed Siates. We are admonished that

there is no end to these c ppreeaive SjlSt urea to cripple the poser and s lance tinVoic ol the minority. Toe reHolnuon waa ru.hed through the liu under ih opr-ra non ol ihe p.-i v ou. que-u ,u, raertvaa? tksj

m.i'er to the CeaaHSMHts on lesnaaiiaa

vengeance againat the person who, bv the

Constilulion, is in ibe rightiui and conscien

tious discbags of it functions ihue conaumina

the pecioua time which ought to be faithfully devoted lo an earnest tffoti ta relieve the

pressing wants of the people, the reatora

lion cf a torn and distracted countrv to

union and good order, and to lightening ihr

burden of taialion which is preening down

all energies, trade, and commerce, to Ihe

point of univeraal bankruptcy. And we do

sgain most solemnly protest against and proloundly deprecate and deulore an and

all attempta to array in hostile antg(ssif

to eacn other, the departments of the

Government upon the mere q'jtion of the

conaliiutiooaliiy of t.ie law ot Congress, he final ai judication of which beiotigo ex

eiusieeiy lo the Judicial Tribunale, snd we

do hereby warn the people of the United

Siatee, that the public liberty ana existence

of Iree institution are involved in this aui cidel struggle, and they are in imminent peril ef uuer overthrow. We dv further most solemnly protest agaiast that w,!d and radical spirit ef innovation upon the early

and well et tied practice of the Govern.

meat a practica established by men who

formed Ike Conatiiutioa. and who beat un

deretowd ne spirit and ateainnr and which

fpu'e the Chief Megietrate ot ihe? Republic;

lie repreeentative of the d'goiiy and power

of the people at i.:(, mercy of one of hia

anbordinatee, assuming 10 be Secretary of

VJ ar, in violation of hie own pronounced

repletion of the constitutionality of the

taw. ov which ho bolda, aad hae the on

blner.ing effrontery to place himaelf in an

unwarranted position by comanuicstinf de

rectly with Congress, in utter contempt of

eJmUaoet

raVfT.r..1

eer-

txin, the coiiuimte. 1,1 r,wi kaeteaitttng whea

ihe Hcase was in assilia, o. rsfsltlsi of .e.h my of hia auperior, and with ihe de

uuv or us express ru es, conaieere.l, snd hv, iberaie nurnose of rsai.ii. ki.

v , ' 1 - -- mvwp aaaav m ag iir 1 1 w . s atrict party vole.dopud aad praaoatedM 10 Tue und. reigned, therefore, in Ihe character al. LI ..... j a

...r ,iuu.e ,or I e sei ton, a, 0 Heir as ex ot repreaentafiree o' the people, being eVhibned one ol the m .1 X raardiatfj apec-r.ved by the despotic powers of an inearor-

tasirs ever ayltsaessed in a di no. rauve par-j-bh majority, of the high privilege of debate hamentary b.nly. M ml era . re alkra . d ' iltat oreat inelrament in A ...

I ajs -vvviin 1 rir some thirty aaawOtee, om- tw nty, at me 'rmh, and the eheriehed prestige of a free ten. some ihree and aome one mniu only people, do hereby solemnly and earoeetly 0 discuss Ihe im si Hioinentou- an etioa ever'proteet sir.inst these infractions of ata aa.

prrsetned. M my ruu tl not get efea one pie's rights and reapectfully aak that this minute under ihe arb. rary rule of the ma liheir proteat, bs spread upon the iournal ad

yority anu more man hall the p.ny voiina'the House.

to enfwrce the previous SjaasfJaaj, who de-'M C Kerr etred lo be heard, were permitted only to Cnaslee A Edridga

pr nt their apneces in the Ul .bi, alter the W Woodward

the morning, but the prseiica is damaging t M,t,",'0 rHn the reaolatiua wae aVossd, b-org M Adams

..a wn'i n were never Delivered in Ihe ' ""

furniture.

A young woman being asked by a politician which party ah was n oet in levo of

replied that she preferred a wadding party

House. 0 comment can demonstrate more JJ J? .-- .. .. . , w itiaiisler

rvinpiv.cij mail in- imcb itieiioeivea the s Axtell kluuenese and illegality of auch proceed. W rj Holman ings But thia wanton and stvaMve aaa of A Olosabranaer

JttB McCormirk P Van Trump Stephen Taber G W Morgan DM Tan Auken W ti fiarnum J Hotchkiaa W B N. black Demae Hirnes Liwrenee Oeis Stephen Archer Jsmee A Jthnsoo Jamee II Beck A ta

Be chart in giving advire. If it provei,n( .Hci(l,lit ,,, ,eu -.. Charles E Phelpe J M Humphrey it Will be forgiten, 0 if it prof of ,h- pr.f(0(J, ,rj ggj Oaveaaugh Jona Knot, il will ta remembered. LZ . . - V . ' w"n Charles Height John ? L Prurn

"to ou tu violation 01 ne e raa 1 . . w o . .... .

r ,.-.n tt nm oaniuet j Hiiidalr

now apeciai ruies :or ihe conduct of thjt 13 Trimble proceeding, changing, without previous ne' Hubbard ticc. the stsndlna rulea of th. M i OalMtf

m sai - w" - saw vu v, were sdoptrd to furiosi limit debate snd

The differ eace between a eakoolmaeter .. v .k .... I M Mover

r r""j - hui tiup nrre, 1. . . as 1 nd a eondecto is, one fame the mind sndt J hn A Ifelaoo 1 lAV Ik a I AW I K stnsM.B.iat.-. . 1 .

the other minde the Iraia. " """""" w' " " "M," 2 v

on me proceeotnga to remove ihe President sune ...... 1 1 . .

good

bid il will ta remembered.

Why la a Thomee-eit like a surgeon?

Because they mew-llt.ste. A nsw way to pay old debts. Settle th?m.

K Joaaa

Alburt U Burr

Jamee Brooks

H McCoflough J P Knox Charles Sttgresvee Tbomaa L Jones.

-- . ww vvv ax Vtained unimpaired. Up t. this week Iii vision waa undi mmrwl u.t Ll

- mi ami lllB bearing nnuanally acute, but during the last few data he bus .Morl maui.

untu, ia ins own rxprtatita lattfffiaM

vfwai in nitntHi run down." Robinsoh waa horn i I. A nrrncf 1 Trt(

on tl.o plantation of Col. UnChilic, in Eaat Maryland. Though the war ot Hie Kevolution BolilMoa followed the fortunes of Iii master, serving liim in !., - . "

vwwoiiy 01 ooay ganrd. It was interestinte In air at. A l;f.

. . . -r - ...... IIOICII to this old man a fipw

ore tne film of death had obscured bis mensal vision, and I ionr I ii. 1 t..ll

ot the expfnifia of the revolntionarr soldiers, and describe the terrible battle scenes throti?li wbirh i. 1, ..--

. . . e. pann ed. A anber cut on the fop of hit

aim me joss of a forefinger are the mementoes of hia valor. With special pleasure he Would relate how the British army surrendered at Torktown. and would depict the scene when the nroud LorH rWn ,!!;

livered up his sword to General Wash

ington. In the battlo'of Yo. n-i.n. 1

on January 8tb, 1815 when General

jacKson overttirew tlm Hritl

- - - v a a a

under IV-Kenham, Iiobinsoni ticii)?ifeii in ihe

.." 1 .. ' 1

me revoiutionarr war. A

a long time to look b

Robinson conbl describe his youth with clea rnoi

which alwavs rendered 1

iug to his auditors. As fhe reward nf kla

vices Ibobinson was mantioiitted tome fort years ago. He has been married several times, hut k&a -i.:u--.

t wvf ---w inw v. it 1 ivs g ta and his wives were eeparated from him. Iiis present wife, with whom he has been living over twenty years, is fiftv-nilie venr olri ,n I

.r -j , . UTIIIII IKBII, double her age.

W hen over eight? years of age he was still a robust man aiv f.w. tm

. ....... - 1W IU height and quite erect. Such it th result of a tern Herat and

A-I '- "i"im inc. t an early period he became connected with the Weslev

of which church he is still a member!

What Impeachment Mrxv A

contemporary remarks; "How, we say to the countrv. imnMrinJni u

I m . ' 1 -VVil,l,ll I W the first fruit of the military despot- !.... ...v.-.1 1 mt .

..u vBtuiiBiieu oy uongrees, under fhe dicfatorshin of Oenpral nr

We like to call things by their right names. The issne. ia tho ..ii;--

against the ti il nower. WUi ..

enrages Congress is signs of disobedience to the former, and respect for the latter. For such a token Hancock ts threatened with expulsion Irotn the?

army. Be it so, gentlemen. We ac

cept that issue. Mini u n-n.;

- fiuiuin ii. tight yon till we have an absol tile civil or an absolute military gorernnieDl-

IX TJarnnm' M llWllln KI.m Vl-

"'iiovuill, licit 0 UTK, W86 on last Tuesday dear I'OVCil fir inm

A few of fhe small animal

them a kangaroo, a small leopard, a lew moneys, together with the neli-

cans and a variety of other small birds, were saved. The .Mt..i

machine was also saved. The Foes ou

Mosen in and contents, inrindina. V

1 vaarwvwwii y TmWM Ambnrghs Menairerte. will aamnnt

to five hundred thousand dollars. Itmired for about half tho amount. What is the onlv thi nr flint eaaa

five on lire? A live coa.