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National Republican., 1888-05-31
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.

Remember this Is positively
the last week we will offer
these goods at above prices,
which are from 20 to so cents
per yard less than regular
prices. We guarantee the
goods perfect in every re-
spect or no sale.
National Republican., 1888-05-31
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W. I. G. L. Sociable and Parlor Meet
inn.

See the s4.5l bargain child suits. Eiseman
HrIs. ,fli aud T.
National Republican., 1888-05-31
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order the SUNDAY REPUBLICAN,. only 10 cent
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National Republican., 1888-05-31

eB-The store will he closed at /. o'clock
n ON MplncslnN MnY lO-Dpcnrntinn bay.
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tThird floor, two eleyatOrsO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

The amateur dress-maker will find
good plan for renovating the waists Of
silk dresses that are soiled in the collar
and at the top generally 70 be that q
putting in . pleated guimpe Of India
silk or surah. or OF net, cutting down
the waist In v shape back and 'front.'
and adding high collar TO the guimpe.
White or colored nuns yailing waists
are filled in with . guimpe Of pleated
sprigged net. and have a shirred Or
pleated standing collar OF lace; the
sleeves should then be similarly nm
ished. Black lace basques that are
partly worn can have trimming lace
drapcd in various ways across the
front; one plan has wide hounce
gathered on the right shoulder and
Tapped to the left side. where II y
drawn into point; another way y 70
make two careless jabots down the
fronts over the part most married.
Wide MORE sash ribbon Is also draped
from the right shoulder to the left o.
the bodice, while second piece forms
a wide girdle under the right arm. and
tapers 70 point opposite on the waist
| line. then hangs in wide loops and long
ends. Harper's Basdr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

Camphor il made in Japan In this
wav: After tree IL felled II Is cut up
into chips. which are laid in . tub or
large iron not partially filed with
water and placed over . slow fre.
Through holes in the bottom Of the tub
steam slowly rises, and heating the
chips generates oil and camphor. ~
course. the tubs with the chips
has . closely fitting cover. From this
cover bamboo pipe leads 70 2 success
sion OF other tubs with bamboo connec'
lions, and the last Of these tubs y a.
vided into two compartments, one above
the other. the dividing floor being per
foratcd with small holes 70 allow INC
water and the oil TO pass 70 the lower
compartment The upper ccmpart
mcnt il supplied with . straw layer
which catches and holds tie campho'
| IN crystal in deposit a. il passes 70 tn
cooling process. The camphor y tnc'
separated from tho straw, packed y
wooden tubs. and u ready for market
| The oil Il used BY the natives for i'ls
minating and medical purposes.--'M :
Nail and ExDresa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

"Naw." said Uncle Ebsn. = di1nr
know ~ there We any special neces-
atty Of that So when she hared Up
an ordered me out. thinks 70 me. All
right. Armildy Din. I'll get even with
your An 20 ! put right on an asked
Cynthy Stout 70 have me, an she
jumped at the chance. an Armildy
hates Cynthy like pisen. an it'll cut her
like fury when she hears Cynthy's got
q husband. When IL comes 70 spite
work II ain't easy 70 get ahead
OF Eben Dill!''-Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03
HINTS ON COOKING.
why An Vegetables should Re Paced y
Boiling water.


why An Vegetables should Bs Paced -
noi'ns ".'e
When We Wish 70 extracs Juioes '.v
any thing we put ~ coio wa'er -. -
II gradually reacn 'ne uoiiins 1917, u
when We wish tne ianos 49,.
their juices ana use me "a'e, ons q
. medium ior cooking 'nen ."e c. 49,
site course must DC Pursueu.
enters largely mo inc con s'oA
many vegetables anu On zig
lence q TINS eiemen' uepeno. -. ~
gestibility o. the vege'.o'e
this element ana nave = '''o,oe
incorporate itself win tne o'nef -
ments In the vegetable grea' a'noo.s
OF heat Is necessary ana nensc = =
that all vegetables snou'a oc ~ uorn !.
cook In boiling water. So' "'noIl-
ties claim that even tno'a a'
IL boiling y extracts co'',.'-' '.o's -
the starch, ana tnereiore ''ie nu'r'l,o
element. and that steam = .''e on.s
agent that should Dc employed n COOK
ing many varieties, potatoes ior In
stance. There are a. many oP,n,on !,
against as for this method ana wniie y
undoubtedly seems prooapie' sun equa'-
~ good results have been obtained rom
the older method. Chemists say .na'
potatoes should always DC ooiled ~
their jackets. as there are various eie-
mcnts detrimental 70 the wholesome.
ness Of the vegetable that are ansoroeo
BY the skin. and that potatoes that are
peeled before boiling retain zone =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

How m Old Fellow Got Even with
spInster who Had Tilted Him.
There lived in my childhood home.
rural district in the West. quaint old
fellow named Eben Dill. who was al
ways doing and saying things that gave
the entire neighborhood something to
laugh about Ny father was a justice
Of the peace and have often heard
him tell this story about Uncle Eben.
Is he was called:
When well along in middle life Uncle
Eben called ut our house. and. taking
father aside. said in confidential tone:
.See here. squire. I'm going to git
married. Yes be. I'm tired Of goin'
II alone an / want you 70 be home an
marry me OF in about-well. say two
weeks from tonight
VERY we'll" replied father, but
whom are you going to marry?"
..Armildy Drake" replied Ebcn.
promptly. Mighty nice girl Armildy
Is. amt shc?''
Miss Drake was such a. very nicc,
bright. self-rcliant spinster that father
was greatly surprised to think that she
had consented to become Mrs. Dill. for
while Eben was good enough as far a.
his moral character was concerned. he
was not particularly desirable ~
husband because Of his improvident
habits and his married. ccccntricities.
\ After divulging his plans at great
length. and cnjoining secrecy on father'
Eben took his departure.
4 Two weeks from that night, ut about
eight O'Clock. Ebcn drove up 70 oui
door in rickcty old buggy with his
bride by his si.ie. They came into thu
house hand ia hand. and when thu
bride removed her vail the face re
vealcd was not that Of Miss Drake, bu
that Of Miss Cynthia Matilda Stout,
homcly, aged and by no means hand
some spinstcr, who was known % be 9
: shrewish temperament.
Father married them. and meeting
Ebcn the next day. asked him 70 81
plain matters.
..Oh. that uppish Armildy Drake'
he said. scorniully; ''kctch me MARI,
in her! l went round last week an
told her bout my plans, an DO 70
reckon she'd have me? Not bit q I
No. sir; not after la gone 20 all u
trouble Of gcttin' ready"
Hadn't you said any thing % q
shout Il pcforcp" asked father.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

Facts About the American Farmers Most
Destructive Enemy.

Fnets About the American Farmers Most
Destructive Enemy.
When first Matched they are Of >
whitish color. walk like loopers and
drop, suspended by silken cord when
disturbed. They 60 out In the night
TO feed. returning 70 the place where
Matched to spend the day. The travel
ing OF the worms in large armies Is
abnormal. During the whole year, In
regions subject 70 their incursions. the
worms may be found in grass fields,
feeding in the normal cut-worm man
ner. Only when 50 abundant that the
food in the vicinity Is destroyed 40
they march in search Of further sup
plies. The larval life extends over
period OF about twenty-five days, dur
ing which they pass through nve
molts. As they pass the winter in the
larval state the last brood must live
four or five months.
When marching as an army they arc
truly an army Of devastation, and their
numbers can not be calculated. They
viii scarcely turn aside for any thing
hut water, and even shallow water
courses will scarcely check their prog
ress. for the advance columns viii
rush headlong into the water until
they have so choked 1t up with their
dead that their followers can cross up
on their bodies. Many wonderful
stories are told Of these innumerable'
destructive armies. Their history Il
An interesting one and would fill vol
umes. Prof. Riley thinks that In tn
, | Northern States there are three, posi-
bly four broods. in q year, while In tn
Southern States there may be more
, The second brood. just before whea
harvest. appears to be the most numer
e Gus and destructive.
The army worm has great man.
I natural enemies among birds an
! fowls, which viii destroy immens
= numbers. They also have numerou
d parasites. A great many means hav
I been resorted to in order TO arres
\ their progress. To burn over Of
: grass fields in winter that have bee
4 visited by them will destroy grcs
! numbers of Larvae. They are yer
: likely to follow dry seasons In the
: greatest numbers. They may be pr
" vented from passing from one field
! another by ditching. They may be q
= stroyed by burning straw over Their
II Coal oil will block their passag
= busting the grass ahead OF them vi
= paris green mixed with flour or pla
ve ter viii poison great numbers. and
ve are inclined to think that persistent
ar followed up. it Is one Of the best rem
" dies that can be applied. -Bost'
re Globe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

Apparently the course Of this new
true love was destined 70 run smooth.
George Ellis and Miss Calthorpe DO
came firm friends and allies. greatly 70
the disgust Of Squire Martins three
applc-cheeked daughters. who had.
each and all Of them. a special interest
| In the handsome young farm hand.
And when. finally, matters eliminated
In q formal proposal made 70 Mr.. Cal
thorpe by George Ellis, for permission
TO WOO and win Rosamond. the honest
farmers delight was beyond all bounds.
God bless you, my boyw he ejaculat-
cd. wrirging Ellis hand until the young
fellow actually WINGED. You're maxi
ing me the happiest cd man alive.
Ask her. III be bound she won't re-
fuse! Or. II you would prefer 70 have
me speak 10 her first"
~ would much prefer IL. SIR"
Then I'll do 50. But don't worry.
It'll be all right. sir. II it's not"
/ Farmer Calthorpe could scarcely
wait for George Ellis 70 depart before
he went straight 20 Rosamond. and an
nounced TO her the good fortune In
store for her.
"Of course you'll say yes he con-
Guided There not finer fellow IN
all the world. not one ! should FEEL
D better satisfied to call your husband Z
1 Papa" said Rosamond, never lift
: ing her eyes from her work, IN neve'
r marry any one but Godfrey Ever
D leigh"
Godfrey Everleigh be hanged
= There. there. child. ! didn't mean that
9 but you must see the folly Of that oil
love affair yourself. He's forgotten al
J. about you long ago, and
d :. He has not forgotten all about me
and he win be here this evening =
Il plead in his own behalf. !
The mus clcs round Luke Calthorpe'
r. lips grew fixed and rigid like iron
/ IN see him in Alaska before
+ shall be your husband" was his sol
!, answer, as he turned away, with q fac
Ie Of such bitter disappointment that ko'
le Almonds heart almost misgave her 10
= the moment
1, AT four o'clock precisely. Mr. Ca
thorpe came to call his daughter.
.George Ellis il here to receive n
|. answer, Rosamond," he said. wistfull'
n Papa. Godfrey Everleigh Is hel
W also"
n II won't see him. said the old maj
hastily.
., Yes you will. papa" coaxed Ros
mond. drawing his arm through her
ne :. In the parlor.'
70 George Ellis isthere."
$50 is Godfrey. papa" and Kos
K, mond entered, leading the unwiliil
paterfamilias. .Geoffrey, plead 70
" cause with this obdurate father
mine"
a. Mr. Calthorpe stared in ops
lie mouthed amazement.
Eyes. SIR" said Squire Martin
en- farm hand. II am Godfrey Everleis
and a rich mans son, but ! trust y
H. win forgive the strategy BY which
l." won your sanction TO my marri;
Of with YOUR daughter. Let George +
speak for Godfrey Everleigh-'
iss us this the truth. Rosamont
nd asked the old man, turning 70
W daughter.
a. Yes. papa"
..Wcll,r said Farmer Cathorpe.
ie- Godfrey Everleigh is as good fell
as George Ellis-and I've no reason
~, say he ain't--why, spose ! may
well say yes"
'ou And Rosamond Calthorpe beca
the wife Of rich man, after al
U,o,na,ls Ma00 zinc.
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THE FARM HAND.


Il always thought there weren't no
GOOD come o. that visit to New York
said Luke Calthorpe. shaking his griz-
sled head. Is he sat in the March twi-
light with the red glimmer OF the blaz-
ing logs Illuminating his upright form
ana strongly marked features.
Close beside him on little stool sat
. slender, fair-faced girl with brown
hair and limpid hazel eyes, and pink
touched check. where solitary dimple
went and came at every word she spoke.
This was Rosamond Calthorpe. the
farmers only child.
II enjoyed il very much, papa. said
Rosamond. softly.
Yes, but it's the consequences OBJ
ject to, insisted Luke. Here's my
little gal hasn' been home three weeks.
before there comes q letter from some
y.ang highnyer or other, and I'm told
she's engaged to him. tell you. child,
never wanted my Rosamond 70 marry
rich mans son.
..pst. papa. dear. he's none the
worse for being rich" coaxed Rosa
mond, laying her little velvet hand
softly on the old mans freckled wrist.
How do 1 know he's none the
worseP" demanded Luke Calthorpe. al
most fierccly. II think he Is; he must
be. Why. just look at the common
sense Of the thing, child. Rich and
idle and shiftless-- a fellow that smokes
cigars all the morning, drives fast
horses on Bloomingdale road all the
afternoon, and CANDLES all night
There's your rich mans SON for you \
'.Oh. papa. Godfrey Everleigh isn''
. bit like that! l wish you would con
sent to see him"
but l won't consent. ! never vii
consent Child, won't give you NJ
70 such man as that. haven't lovet
you and cherished you like little eve
lamb all these years TO see you thrown
away at last. You've been drcamin'
Rosamond, it's high time you walked up
You'll be a deal happier married y
some one OF your own station In life, wh'
does a fair days work in the sweat OF hi
brow, as the Lord meant him TO do
and amt afraid o. honest iaoor' ION
speak to me on this subject again
shnd-we won't never agree cn ~ &"
believe me, Rosamond. the old fathe
knows what Is best for you"
Kosamcnd Calthorpe said never
word in reply, but when the fitful fir'
light again touched her cheek. tn
roses were gone, and the iasne
oroopcd sadly over the downcas
dewy eyes.
And the letter she wrote that nigh
0Geoffrey Everleigh was stained VII
The traces Of many tears:
Papa says must give you up. and ! e
true q von . Ias,s. nsesrev az = Il we We
married but can not disobey my father.
KY had only been : farmers son upon ne
have ~" Sa,,, ~ ~, rams w s ss,or !.
tom mar~v,r~whas ~ terms : rich mar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

The OvEUIAW6
w. ,se saee. brush desert gray
Vs ~ rourh nikaii patches pale,
:. .sr.,rhss. away aud away and away
the weary Overland Traii-
Were those who followed have smooshsd shs
path
~ssween the rocks and around the nils
Il threads its sinuous course
a aver the wagon tracks diverge
IKE strands Of parted skein-
"a anon the old trail strnishtsns out
And gathers them IN again.
- rms may read % be speeds along
~ record 81 blood and tears
-, zee dim spccterh wan ana worn
re shosts Of the vanished years
-. desp worn ruts that divide the bank
80. ~ .s,I a. The awful. maddening thirst
%, nsshe beasts that rushed 70 drink;
p,.hed down 70 drink, too Oft, alaA
ri Ana but bed Of dust.
a. here ana there sunken pool
white with aikali crust
A.d many CHASTITY heap OF bones.
p,eached white BY the sun and winds
:. ne nnai record Of man or beast
That ialtercd and fell behind.
A,d many . rock was an ambuscade
Tha, shelsered . skulkinR foe
Ana wld shrieks echoed the Indian yen .,;
Whne men and women and childrca fell
Ana arrows new like snow.
~ heart-beats quicken; the trail grows dina
~ eyes are suffused with tears,
a. think with pity and pain and pride
OF those brave old pioneers.
And IN fancy see. as my palace winged
Flies over the iron rail,
me long. siow-crecping wagon train,
That travelled the Overland Trail
~ Q. Ddris. ~ Wiidwoofs Mdgossne
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1. we should devote 70 God . portion %
Ill Hc gives 70 ", = token Of loyalty and
love-
. An worship and love needs n expres.
sion, utterance.
u worrhip
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-03

husking corn or cutting upland hay
| Il was past ten o'clock when Farmer
Calthorpe returned, but Mr.. Everleigh
had to ensconce himself behind the
bic elm trunk for at least five minutes
before he could make his escape, 80
calmly did the old farmer stand on
the doorstep. looking musingly around
ere he made up his mind TO enter the
house and draw the huge iron bolts
for the night.
i Did you have . pleasant evening"
papaP' asked Rosamond, dcmurcly.
Yes" said the farmer. meditative'
". rubbing his chin. Yes. pleasant
enough. George Ellie wasn't there
though. Id like to ha' seen him."
y You seem TO have taken . great
fancy 70 this Mr.. Ellis, papa"
He's the finest fellow l have seer
this twenty year. child! A pity there
, want moro Of his cut nowadays"
II Mr.. Calthorpe. In his unconscious
! way. Is artful maneuvcvcr ~ an!
, | fashionable Fifth Avenue mother, nevc
| rested. after this, until he had achieves
the grand object Of meeting between
George Ellis and his daughter.
II do wish they d fancy each other,
/ | thought the old man. as he sat watch
1 | ing them, on the evening Of this tri
} umphant exploit. Oh. dear. VIII
can't wc order these things 70 suit ouI
! | solvcsp"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

II WOULD BE VERY AWKWARD.

A Department Oniclal Criticises Congress
for It's Haste on the Chinese BIIl.
WAsHyGroE, Sept TIT viii be par.
ticularly awkward for us, said state do
partnent official TO a reporter, "if we should
learn that the Chinese treaty had not been
rejected after ALL There has boon nothing
official heard, and even Minister DENLY sayi
that be has no positive information to the
effect that the treaty has been rejected. All
that has been received Is an unofficial, un.
authoritative dispatch from London, and Il
is very slight thread on whicn 70 hang
such radical legislation as thRtof the restrict.
ing bill can see why it may be forced t
its passage for, in view OF coming events,
neither political party wants 70 obiact 10 such
an act, thereby jeopardizing some hopes ol
success China would have good cause K
complain il the report OF the rejection or the
treaty should prove false and the bill should
become a law, Notwithstanding the fact that
it might be argued that the bill was an en-.
tirely domestic matter. Ii does not seem K
be exactly courteous 70 be in such haste
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

the crowd until s
o'clock, when Cal
win S. Brice and
Roswell P. Flower
appeared, closely
followed by Mr..
Thurm an, sur
rounded by Gov
ernor Hin, Cover
nor Green, Hon. ?.
A. Collins, Senator
Kenna and a num-
Der OF other promi-
nent members Of
the party. There
was a tremendous
outburst OF ap-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

LONDON, Sept. 7.-sir Charles Tupper, the
high commissioner Of Canada, speaking at a
cutters dinner last night at Sheffield, eulo
gized the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain's conduct
in connection with the fisheries treaty be.
tween Canada and the United States. He
said that DO one could have been found who
was more acceptable to Americans In re.
gard to the somewhat extraordinary message
of President Clevelands, he would say that
Canada would never adopt policy, physical
or otherwise, which would be detrimental to
England. Canada, the speaker declared,
would dea. with the question as its great
Importance deserved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07
Aaionrnment sam Afnr an.

WAsnINGToG, Sept. 7.-Chairmnn Mill
says that the committee on ways and means
does not contemplate action upon the resolu-
tion Of Mr.. Oates providing for the adjourn
ment Of congress on the Goth inst. that the
committee is not disposed to take any steps
towards the adjournment Of congress until
the senate has demonstrated its position on
the tariff. While a large majority of the
mcmbers Of the house in their individual
capacity express the hope that congress will
adjourn before the end Of this month, they
make the prediction that it will not do so,
and that it will be some weeks before any
definite step is takes in that direction by
either house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

ures was erroneous. When Governor
Green sat down, there were cries Of
"Hewitf from one side OF the nall aud
Fellows" from the other Chairman
Flower paid no attention 10 either. A
letter OF regret from Senator Voorhees, Of
Indiana, who declared he was needed at
home, was read, and then J. c. Blackburn,
Of Kentucky, was introduced.
Aln BLACKBURN sPEAKs
Mr.. Blackburn planted himself fairly on
the Mills bill declared the cansa Of tnrilr re-
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piause as Mr. Thurman was recognized. Col
Brice called tho meeting to order, and named
Mr.. Flower as chairman. When the np-
plause subsided Mr.. Flower addressed the
meeting
KR. FLOWER sPEAKs
Mr. Flower made an interesting annlvsis
Of the financial status OF the country, aud
dwelt particularly on the feature Of heavy
national, state, municipal, railroad and pri
vate debts He argued that the stimulus to
trade and the relief from taxation which
would be inaugurated by the fulillment Of
the presidents policy would greatly benefit
the country. The surplus meant that every
citizen was paying dollar and thirty-three
cents to the government in taxes more than
was necessary, while he was also paying an
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

and an argument
10 prove that tho
Mills bill was far
from being a free
trade measure, and
that the Democrat
ic party was now
and always had
been a protection
party. Governor
Green also devoted
q good deal OF his
time 10 showing
how the idea that
Cleveland favored
English nanfaet-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

eyidont that Judge
Thurman could not
proceed, and as
lie was seen leaving
the building there
We're loud cries for
Governor Hill.
The governor was
az once introduced
by hairman
Flower. Before
b beginning his
speech he said
Judge Thnrnan's
sudden illness wasa
weakness that had
come ifDtrn him l,tlt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

form as announced
in tho Mills bill
was the issue in
which tho party
must win or 20
down, and boldly
and eloquently an-
nouneed that Gro
yer Cievelan d
burned his bridges
behind him last De
cember, first took
his flag in his hand
and boldly planted
1t on the ground
taken in his great
free trnale message,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

DENVER, Colo, Sept. THE Republican
st9ie convention reassembled at 10 O'Clock
yeslerday morning. w. II. Brisbane, OF
Lake county, was nominated state treasurer
on the third ballot; Capt Jones Rice, OF
Pueblo, was nominated state secretary by
acclamation; S. w. Jones Breckenridge,
attorney general Presidential electors: DIR.
David Moore, Of Denver; F. F. o. Biston, Of
Clear Greek county, and james Gallow, OF
Mnntrnsa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

CHARLESTON, Sept. IA conference OF
commercial bodies was held and measures
taken looking to a systematic plan for as
sisting jacksonville in her present distress
The chamber Of commerce has appointed e
committee to solicit contributions