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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-28
Seeking u Pardon.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The President to-
day returned to the Depart ment OF Justice
the papers in the case OF VIM. Watts, Cap
tain of a marine vessel undergoing inn
poisonment at San Francisco for i'll treat.
ing his crew. In an accompanying letter
the President says: He denies the applica-
tion for pardon for the reason that since
approving a similar applica tion few days
ago he has received information which has
satisfied him that it is not a case for ex-
ecutiye clemency,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-28
GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Indian Commits
sloner Atkins was again before the Special
Committee OF the Senate this morning, and
was cross-examined by the Chairman. The
Commissioner, in his replies, repeated with
great frankness his avowals that he had
appointed his personal and political
Hlends to traderships in some instances,
and that he believed the law gave him some
charge in the matter Of appointments and
'iftaderships, they being Independent Oi
either the President or the Secretary OF
The Interior.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The select committee OF thirteen Repub.
mean Senators held a caucus this morning
IN the room OF the Finance Committee TO
inrther consider the surplus resolution. "A
determination as to the form in which the
resolution shall be reported, il reported al
ail was reached.
CUSTOMS DECISIONS.
=, The Treasury Department has decided
mat cannon are dutiable at the rateuof 40
per cent. advalorem as manufactured
metal and not at the rate OF 25 per cent.
aavaorem n under the provisio q for muskets,
Inies and other firearms. Acting Secretary
iaGchild has notified the Collector OF Gus.
toms at New York to allow free entry o.
VIZ ,Tr original portrait OF General George
"asbingto on, painted by Thos. r. Pine, and
sscrayon portrait OF Benz. Moran, imported
rom London, which have been presented
10 PHILADELPHIA,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

indianapolis Journal: The lndisns
Railroad Company, the name Of the cor
poration which recently purchased the
Chicago and Great Southern roao =
foreclosure sale, has been consolidated
with the Chicago and Indiana Railway
Company, aud the line now running
from Yeddo. in Fountain county, 20
Brazil will be extended TO Rockpori, on
the Ohio river, passing through the
counties OF Owen, Greene, Martin. "a
viess. Pike, Dubois, Warrick and spencer
|opcniur q direct route through Inc
coal fields Of southern Indiana TO Ch'ca-
10. The capital stock Of the consoll. OIL
dated company IL fixed at $1,000 OO0
lof which Is 1000 600 is held by the stock
holders In the Indiana Railway Compa
nv. who agree 10 pay into the new cor
poration the sum Of 4550,OOo. 10 consio
Grafton OF which they will receive ~,
10000 more Of stock, Of which Sl.DO
600 shall be preferred and ol,7Oo'W
common. The consolidated comPan!
will issue to the Chicago and Indian
Coal Company, in exchange for eiuO,
loco OF its capital stock nov outstanding q.
Ian equal amount Of common stock. AZ
ldIrectors or the consolidated compan
ara II n. Porter, George Q. kimbal
!. IEdward r. Lawrence, q. W. hilIart
Robert Il. Low, Henry Seibert, A.
|, Flower, Benjamin Breweter. a. :
Gardner, II. X. Bishop and Cnaries
lCof1n.
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But little broom corn is grown in this
section OF the country, though the indus
Try might easily Be made fairly pron':-
bic. The advance in broom corn y
something unprecedented A year ago
Il was worth $50 per ton, and nov
fetches from $l6O to S24O per ton. The
seed ordinarily worth $3.50 per bu:hel,
now sells q SO, and cannot be had ~
sufficient quantities even u that price.
The reason for this state Of affairs 10 that
few years ago everybody went into
raising broom corr, the market was over
stocked, and prices went 20 low as tc
create disgust for the industry. Las
year only about one-third Of : crop wA'
raised. and no attention Vas paid TO sAv
ing the seed. There i probably no
seed enough in the country 70 put on
more than ; third Of crop this year
and those farmers who are lucky enough
to have seed on hand will make goos
thing ont OF their broom corn crop u
lss6. -Orangc County Farmer.
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PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION



Under the call Of men interested in
he liuuor trafic, representatives from
lifty towns and cities in the State met 81
Mozart Hall Yesterday morning and ef-
fecsed an organization 10y electing MI.
Maus. brewer. chairman. The meet
inc was called to consider the matter OF
hiuh license and 10 arrange for concerted
action. provided either Of the two poiiti-
cal parties should make such an issue BY
q higher license plank in ite
pIatsorln. The meeting was strictly
private. but II il known that the discus-
sions veloped strong sentiment
against anv change in the license system
III the Stssr aid il was determined ~
unite witt. Tie party Offering such 90
issue ss against the favoring Of IT, unics'
the question is TINS brought before The
Ipeoule the organization will NOT pretend
las a body. 10 espouse the cause o. e'tne'
party. During the afternoon commt-
liee was appointed to draft cons'isu,
ltion aud by-laws for the government O
1.-The organization. The COMMITTEES re-
lported At the night session, and the nam.
lof "1he Indiana Protective Association
was adopted. The constitution p'edge'
the members TO use all honorable meani
~ preyeut such an issue as high license
|buf IN the event IL should be made, thel
the organization is 10 unite with IN
party opposing IL, irrespective OF part!
predilections. Under the constitution
The officers were elected and varlou
commiltees appointed.
In the discussions during the evening
liz was shown that only about one Pc
cent. Of the liquor dealers are In favor Q
high license. - indianapolis Sentinel.
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The Bloomfield Democrat says: The
Democrats OF Martin county have BEEN
;rssructedl 10 vote as . unit for Hon. -
II. O'Neall, for Congress. A majority
~ the congressional delegates Of the
district are now instruated TOT neal.
SIR. O'Neall will be nominated Ior ~
first time for Congress BY acclsmaoons
il Z district where : nomInsuoE u
to IN election. We oouos
whether there is another man IN ne
United States, who ever received sucn :
compliment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

The Elkhart Independent II authority
for the statement that an Elkhart county
Justice once enlarged. jury as follows !;
'.GentIemen Of the jury, charging the
Jury Is new business TO me, as TINS y
nv first case. You have heard all the
evidence, as well as myself; you have
Also heard what the learned counsel have
TO say. n you believe what the counsel
for the plaintiff has told you. your YER
dict will be for the plaintiff; but u, on
the other hand, you believe what the de-
fendsnt's counsel has told you, your YER
diet will be for the defendant; but IL YOU
are like me aud don't believe what either
Of them have said, III be id II know
what you will do. Constable, take
charge or the jury
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A newspaper in Illinois recently
suit against forty-thfee men
who would not pay their subscription
and obtained judgment in each case Tor
she full amount Of the claim OF these
twenty eight made affidavit that they
owned no property but thar tne !sw -
lowed them, thus preventing auacnmens.
Then under decision or the Supseuo
Court they were arrested for petit !sr-
ceny and bound over In the sum ot Uoov
each. Al! but six gave bond while ne
six went to Jail.
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Dsviess County Democrat
Jesse Stephenson Of the public schools
bas completed the enumeration OF school
children in this city. From his report
- learn that there are A3lo white per-
sons in Washington and I16 colored.
making total population Of 44S6- u
the foreign born population III are Ger-
mans. ~ Irish, 80 English, Manx, 7
Welsh. s French. One was born %
south America, Of Spanish parents. The
total foreign-bcrn population o. sne CITY
Il 800 natives s,237. There are eCi house
hOlders in the city, 355 Of wnom own
real estate and 80 live in rented prop
lerty.
There are TO white males Of school
are and 73O white females in the city Il
colored males and 50 col0red females.
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The Boston Herald asks: ~What is|
Democracy.s The LouisviI'e Courier
Journal, In answer 10 the question, thus
begins and closes An editorial, the essen
iial points OF which We copy - follows; \
1T was Emerson Who asked. who
among the Christians 10 . Christian M
Il il easier, iDQuiring brothers, 10 define
Democracy than Il u to say who among
the Democrats IL : Democrat
first. the .Democracyr demands .
Istrict Interpretation Of the Constitution.
THE party contends that the violation
or its provisions leads TO the centrsllzA-
!tion Of power and denial Of the nrs'
principle Of local self government.
4 Next, @Democracy' requires strict
ECONOMY in every department o. Gov
lea nmeni, and following that . reduction
.Iof the burdens Of taxation.
4 Next, the principles Of the Demo
llcrafic party require that al! taxation
i. .lshaII be Tor the purpose Of governmen
. and shall fall on all classes alike
4 These are the distinctive principles
slthe party every measure which violate
1 them ought to secure the united oppo
4 Isiiisn Of the party.
The Educational bill is obnoxious I
s|every principle Of the party Il inte'
l-Iferes with local concerns IL threaten
= the chief reliance OF the common schools
liz Is exsravagAnt and breeds extrav'
]. gance-
4 The tariff is system Of class legisl
r-ltion. II imposes taxes for other tn
! purposes OF government II restric
Ia personal liberty 1t interferes with q
,lIiree interchange Of products. Hen
1.-The tariff il beyond the reach OF any 9
q. fense cy the Democratic party.
To- The Democrs:ic party has surviv
~ defeat. misrepresentation and obloqI
he il will vet defeat the machinations OF
rh enemies and the base betrayals Of o.
ct. frienis- To il is committed the care
e. the Constitution. and under that 20
be- stitution 1t will contend for the ma
atenance Of the principles upheld oy
d, fhthers.n
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Tom -aCome, boys; it's my treat.
What1l you take, Charley r. Charley
.Well. IL rs alI tho same 20 you, III
take ! pound Of sugar. Ny vile told
me shis morning we were al out
ITom-.sIf You think I'm going 20 buy
sugar for your family, you're out IN youl
calculations. II you want 20 drink. ~
aII right; but draw The line q sugar.
Boston Transcript.
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"A subsidy or eight hundred thousano
dollars hss been voted BY the Senate to
: line Of ships for carrying the uniteo
states mails. This 10 one Of the most ~
|defensibIc acts Of the present sss:,ou
|of Congress, and Il y to be hoped sns'
|the democratic House Of Represents
sives viii promptly kiIl ths measure
Evansville Courier.
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Tho Oldest Woman In lnoienes
The following letter, the Western
Advocate says, explains isoe1S
and win be read with profound interest,"
RussrxvrLLE. Ind, April se, 1ese.
M. EprroR-I have been asked -
many times in regard 20 u'eter 1nS
no 4 ! member or Our church, thought
II best to answer through your columns.
Slater Beneman was born - cu,.s4
County. Delaware, April 81. l569: ene
has been . member OF the Metnoo1ss
Episcopal Church nearly eighty ycare.
Her maiden name was Perry. oaoenseF
of Captain G. X. Perry, Of the kevoiu-
War. Her hrst marriage ~, q
william Coulter. In 1908 she WIN nes
\ husband and two sons moved 90 On,os
and settled where CircleviIle nov stanoes
lMr. Coulter died there, and some yeese
later she married John Beneman, vno
'ilived but one year She ie the motnek
Of eight children, four Of whom are now
-lliying. In 1853 she came 20 tnis county
where she now lives. Notwitnssano!ne
-ber extreme old age she spends al neE
q flwakeful hours in sewing, and can see q
!. thread her needle % readily 9 many
!, persons much younger. Her Saoos.n,
are spent in reading the BIBLE, eno
d never visit her but she invokes s5oot
q blessing upon me and my work. Al
lone looks upon her feeling almost 9
! awe comes over him. Her face, thoug'
% pIowed with furrows Of time. bears
y strong look Of intelligence and decas'o'
lslof character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

II is not yet known how many bid
ders there will be for the l., +. 4 ST. l.
Il the coming foreclosure sale In New
Albany, but the impression prevails here
that the Mackey interest will make %
effort 10 secure possession Of the road,
which, under good management, viii
develops into Z paying property. The
minimum price il fixed q S14o,vU, ano
the road extends from New Albany q
Mount Vernon, with branches from jas
per 70 Evansville, and from Gentryvi'Is
10 Rockport- II will not require . very
large expenditure to place u 10 goot
phy sical condition. the road-bed ant
tracks, generally speaking, being ID iai
shape. The sale will take place, unles
there IL further postponement, on jun
g.-Boonville Enquirer.
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Indianapolis News: Gov. Gray To-
dav received letter from VIM. 6aImous
Of Shoals. Ind, asking II he would con-
slider 1 petition for the Communication ck
the sentence Of Samuel Archer. who -
upder sentence cf death, TO imprison-
ment for life. as his mother was very
anxious to bring this about. Tho Gov.
ernor answered in the NEGATIVE, saying Z
awhile deeply sympathize with the
mother, I can not interfere with the
Judgment Of the court.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

ysw Ycrh SAN
The wiser beads among the working
men see the impossibility Of permanently
getting ten hours pay for eight hours
work
Their knc " that work for eight hours
will not bring pay for ten hours sor tne
same reason that = pint and dali cannon
make quart. or two feet make yaru:
Ofcourse. there may be favored trades
or temporary exceptional states OF trade
n which = man can get more holiday
and . smaller weekly total Of hours for
the same wages. but in the end he will
find that, always within reasonable lim-
ia. shorter time means shorter wages.
This Is . hard saying, but Y is always
better TO say the TRUTH Work by me
piece or by the hour seems 70 Be ths
natural conclusion TO which the matter
,must come
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

The natural gas discovered at PortS
land last Wednesday increases in vol
ume. aud IL sufficient to light : city ot
10000 inhabitants. The drillers predico
that oil will be found this week. New
are being organized. and y .
predicted that the village Of 400 In ls5As
viii reach 10000 In 1890. This is the
only natural gas yet discovered a
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The following patents we're granted
To citizens OF Indiana. week eoding
May 1. 1896. reported expressly TOT
this paper BY Joe. II. Hunter, Solicitor
OF a merican and Foreign Patents, $50 =
street, Washington. d. c.:
CIV. Bond Fl. Wayne, rotary engine !;
John Dickson, vevsy, fence; W. ~
Dickerson. Indianapolis. hand saw-mili |;
n. X. Frankenberry. New Liberty, draft
eoualizer; C. NJ. Keller, Columbus, coke
crusher; w. H. NcGrew. machine Tor
building fences; r. A. Preston, swan,
\ cultivaiing and seeding machine a p
Reeves. Columbus, cultivation; T. ID
Peck, Elkhart, machine for making pa'
per pals; H. v. Shaw, L.wrenceourg
duet pan; VIM Strong, Indianapolis
Y shower affachment for bath-tubs: Wm
Kimmel. Milton. gang plow; Elizabeth
Wood. Evansville, drAft equslizer y u
" Wooliey. indianapolis, steam DYNAMO
electric machine; Henry FAtic. Middle
town. automatic vehicle brake: w. Il
! Kramer. Fsirmount, gate hinge.
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Welcome, welcome; with one voice
In your welfare We rejoice,
Sons and brothers, that have sent.
From isle and cape and continent,
Produce Of your field and flood.
Mount and miEe and primal wood,
Works Of subtle brain and hand
And splendors Of the morning land
GIFTS from every British zone.
Britous, hold your own!
III.
May we lind. ~ ages run.
The mother featured in the son;
And may yours forever be
That old strength and constancy
Which have made your fathers great
IN our ancient leland State:
Aud wher'er her flag may fy.
Glorying between sea and sky,
Make the might Of Britain known.
Britons, hold your own!
III.
Britain fough ht her sons Of yore,
B.itain failed, and nevermore,
lhrelees OF OUT kIoWiuk hius
Shall we sin our fathers sin:
Men that ia narrower day
Uuprophetic rulers they
Drove from out the mOther's nest
That Young eagle of the West
To forage Tor herself alone.
Britons, hold your ownl
Nv.
Sharcrs Of our glorious past,
Brothers, must we part At last!
Shall not we, through good and III,
Cieave TO one another still!
Brilain's myriad voices call:
Some, be welded, each and ell,
Into one imperial whole;
One with Britain, heart and soul;
One lite, one flag, one fleet, one thror
Britons. hold your own!
And God guard all!
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No Married or Young Folks
Wanted.

The Board Of Education Of K0o1
county, adopted the following resolu.
tiou q its Nay session:
Resolved That no applicant b IL
csused to teach in The public schools Of
Kuox county whose age q the nearest
birthday u less than 10 years.
Resolved, That no married woman b
employed 70 teach in The public school,
ar The county.
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smaller Crops and Better Tobacco
II what Il Needed.

Evsnsvils Journal
The tobacco market Il still on . stand-I
still and business h dead, with no signs
~ : revival in the near future. Ihisl
condition does not only exist here outI
evervvhere. The large sale last week
in New York OF 10000 h0gsheads OF oidl
|Iues. 10 ! syndicate for the Spanish regial
.bnver. has not had the effect Of advan-|
cling the market, II II 10 going 70, - was
anticipated. The Spanish regta buyers
have withdrawn from the Western mar
lket, but for how long . period is not
known
What can producers do to mitigate
this present misfortune, to lend reiici 70
country dealers who paid them far more
for their tobacco than they can gel ous
lof Il 10 the present condition o. things,
n avert from themselves . still greater
disaster next year2 There can oe only
one snswer-reduce yo6r crops, and con-
ceptrate your efforts on creating quaiity
instead OF quantity. The latter y super
abundant, consisting largely Of kinds o
tobacco which are nauseating the trade
The former quality il exceedingly scarce
I and bears high premium. In Instance
= a one end Of the list, Of both dark an
heavy tobaccos and Of Burleys, IL ~, an
; a the other end Of each oIs-95 and $ls
80. Grow less tobacco and make u pe'
ter. Cut down the planting %, ~; .
= Der cent, and add that much more 'aoc
z 70 the remainder in cultivation, judiclot
g care, skillfnl curing, stripping. assortin'
g and prizing, aud the reduced percen
e ages grown will pay far better than :
,lexcessiye crop. An overgrown yieid y
% evitably means An inferior yield o.
! /; With infeEiority the channels Of trade q
- - glutted-
se It 10 Of the utmost importance th
OF these facts should be appreciated ~
n acted on at this immediate juncture, 81
n every farmer and country Dewspap
ne should assist in urging IL, o. the poll
recommended depends for its succe
upon lis concurrent adoption by the q
iority Of planters. The next few wee
g will decide whether the farmer "
~ plant the germs for another years q
~ aster and loss, or Of satisfactory .
. ~ Z profitable results, and there should os
spirit OF cooperation in securing
right action.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

The Washington Critic says: "Nov
that Il Il settled Mr.. Cleveland is TO lead
Miss Folsom to the altar, Senator nd.
|munds il preparing . resolution calling
|upon The President for the corresponds
Ience IN the CASE
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In the United States Court at indians
spoIis Thursday, in : case involving the
fraudulent township warrants, Judge
woods ruled that in order 70 recover
money paid for warrants II will b nec-
cssary 10 bring suit upon each seperaeo
warrant and that recovery can not -
had unless Il is shown that the towshtp
Was benefited by the issuance o. the
warrant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

The seasou is upon Us when the sturdy
patriots who do most to save the country
do Il with sturdy grip upon the plow.
handles and hearty appetite for dinner
at the Questionable hour Of noon.--
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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what They Said About Their
Beaux.

yewmsn independent
4 couple OF Newman girls were over.
heard recently, quarreling about thel'
beaux.
a don't care,~ said Amelia, "your bear
has wooden leg and cant dance.
II don't care. either said Kitty
~ our beau is near sighted, and ever!
time he goes to kiss you his big mouti
goes cfr before il gets within foot 2
your hash-trap."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

A seutlsman was surprised while ont
for drive on the Pequos road recently
81 the conduct Of boy whom he asked
"a ride. The boy refused obstinstely,
ana when prevailed upon for : reason
ssid he expected : whipping when he
rot home and was 10 % hurry. new
LondOn Day.
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Saws the New York Sun, on card In
= Philadelphia street car IL great truth
thus succinctly stated: "Advertising y
Z great deal like making loveto widow
1t cant Be Overdone.v
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14

The County superintendent Convels
ton Or Indiana will BE- held q Indian
spolis, June "a.
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RATES or ADvERTysEINo.
ror square, 10 lines or less, week, 81 0Ol
Each subsequent insertion, 20 Gus.
Longer advertisements At the same rate
A traction over even square or squares,
.onnted as a square. These are the terms
sor transient advertisements; reasona-
nlc deduction will be made TO regular
Notices OF appointment Of admins
rators and legal notices Of like character
70 be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Ohicers, each sag ~
For County sH0
ror District, Circuit, or State o.o1
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.rsr.fsHrD EVERY FRIDAY, At JASPER
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, BS
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE.-IE CouRIER BUILDING ON
Wrsr Sixth STREET.

PRICE oS SUBSCRIPTION.
single subscription, for fifty Nos, 81 %
For six months, "
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-04-09

by them, and to give complete list of
their goods would take too much of
our space.
In connection with the grocery trade
they deal largely in Leather and Shoe
Findings, and have always full
stock Of Sole, Insole, Skirtng, Harness,
Buff, Kip, Calf Sheep and Goat Skins,
Innings, Elastic, Web, Shoe Thread,
Nails, Tacks, etc. also Saddles and
Saddle Trees.
By close attention to business, giving
the best goods at only fair profit, this
house has built up an immense trade
throughout these Islands, and they well
deserve it.
BY the steamer Zealandia to-day, Mr..
H. N. McChesney, the resident partner
Of this firm, takes a trip to the States,
to be gone few months. During his
absence he will visit the Eastern States
and purchase goods to replenish their
stock. We wish him pleasant and
safe trip.