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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Young man, - this d : leap year, 4
want Just one word with you private
". Nov listen. you will doubtless have
more or less offers Of marriage from tbe
fair sex. or course. you are not called
upon 10 accept any or them, unless yot
choose. when your adorer falIs %
her knees. and with dish0veled hair;
dilating eyes, distended nostriIs, aod
cIenched fists. she beats on her broose
bone, and swears by al the stars that
she loves you and you alone. don't eee
frightened and send for a 0ficer ~ the
Law under the impression that you have
d luuaticess on your hands. She u not
crazy. Al you hare TO Dc . to sit seIIl
until The paroxysm ID paoood, when che
will subside and calmly await your Do:
cIsion. II you want her, frankly tell her
that you have always loved her, and
thank her cordially for giving you thi6
opportunity Of saying - much. IL you
don't want her, You should snuflllo : 6ow
times. and then tell her that you are aw-
fully sorry, but your heart belone6 %
another, and the best y0u can do ie 70
love her @ : brother. IL she bas any
kind Of stuff in her. she will then stand
on her feet, straighten her bustle around
where Il belongs, coil up her hair Il
shape. pin her hat on her head, steP IN
70 her rubber boots, and with IN e.
pressed wish that you may Be happy
! with whoever IL fortunate enough e
win your heart. sail out into the night
and lay plans for further campaigns.
These ordeals ere liable to come 60 you
any moment; 90 you will do we'll d
be always on the lookout, leet ID q
moment, you get frighteo6o
into making Z promise that will cloud
the whole course Of your future life.
4 A. y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

lntis nspolis Sentinel
The Democratic State Central Commit
lee met yesterday afternoon In the COM
modious and convenient new quarters 10
the old State building.
The principal business for which the
was called together was the
fixing OF time for The State Conven-
Ition. Thursday. the 2sth day OF April,
he the day selected. This 10 IN early
date, and good one. We congratulate
1.-The committee upon the wisdom dis
lplayed in deciding upon an early con-
lvention. The Democracy should be hrst
In all things this year. but especially IN
the matter Of holding conventions. We
know what We want, and what the people
of the country want, and our hannere oil
along the line should be flung TO the
breeze early In the fight
1 IL ID especially important that tn
! Democracy Of Indiana should make early
ldeclaration Of their faith and purposes
This State IL destined 10 play an i'm
lpottant part in the next campaign, ths
most important in its history. Thu
} electoral vote Of Indiana this year will
)Iin all probability. determine the result
.lThe Barons Of Protection and the AFRO
giant Lords OF Monopoly will swooI
down upon us In all their force In sup
port OF the Republican ticket. We mus
be prepared for them by intelligent or
ganization and = thoroughly united party
llAn early convention means oil this.
In the selection OF chairman the com
nittee did well in the choice Of Stat
senator Richardson. Q thoroughly trust
. - orthy. indu usi rious and painstekinl
Imam, who will perfect an organization
lw hich himself and the party will fec
proud. The committee would hav
liked 10 have availed itself Of the wild
acquaintance and political experience
Mr.. Sheerin in the position OF chairman
Land In this desire none were stronge
THAN Mr.. Richardson but Mr.. Sheeri
had Incorporating business engags
ments which made II impossible for BIZ
. Ito accept the place. His services 20 II
lpariy Will not be lost. however. He ts
!. member OF the Executive Committe
and will cheerfully and unreservedl
lgive his spare time 10 the canvass. III
Icommittee did good days work.
There Is food for reelection in the di
ference between lie methods and tho'
of the ~ publican Committee. There
sno clcS q the machine around our con
To- ,mitiee rooms The party good and sn
o. GEES in November next is the single 81
honest purpose the committee has
view.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

II rer]y 10 : abatement Of Mr.. Chaun-
cey n. Depcw IN his Chicago speech
sl,st the eject Of the Tariff on the farm
ere or the country was hardly worth con-
sfdcrinR, tho Providence, Il J., Journal
y hich. BY the way. 10 . strong Republic
can paper. gives the following . : par
tial Iisi ri articles indispensable 90 the
farm as they are now taxed:
.Herc. for instance, are . few epect-
mems OF the tariff taxes which The farmer
Ipays: 81 per cent on his wife's dress
40 per cent on the thread II 10 sewed
with. so per cent on his daughters rib
bone, 81 per cent on his own ready -made
lclothiug. 20 per cent on HE flannel shirt,
SO per cent on his stockings. ~ per cent
on his shoes, 50 per cent on his bnrkskiu
gloves. "a per cent on his felt hat, 80 PEI
cent on his furniture, IS per cent on hts
crockery, 48 per cent Oh HE tinware, =
rer cent on HE glassware. 10 per cent o.
his lumber. 43 per cent ON his nails, 3
Der cent on his screw so per cent on hi'
window glass, ~ per cent on bis sslt. g
per cent on sugar. % per cent on his mo
liasses. 113 per cent on his rice, % pc
cent on HE razor, SO per cent on b.
lpocketknife. ~ per cent on his saw, =!
cents : pound on the tires Of bis wagon
,45 per cent on bis pIows, spades, hoes
land chains"
This list may be extended indefinitely
for II there u anything that . farme
} Iueeds and must have that IL not taxed
We should like to have some one nam
lthe article.
And the worst Of al is that while tn
farmer IL compelled 70 pay the enormou
Iprices which these percentages o. take
enable dealers TO chsrge on account 9
The tariff. when he wishes 10 sell his ow
products be must take such prices e
them as are fixed by the Liverpool marx
Iets y whjch are open 70 the composition
the pauper labor, not only Of EuroP
: hut Of the whole world.
Il Il not easy to understand how On
farmer can be in favor OF protection b
cause Il pIucks him both ways. whetn'
Ihe IL buying or selling. Evansvii
y Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

The Democrat was informed last week
that the stockholders Of the Cdrydo9
Branch railroad will in : few days: pro-
bably next week, take . trip down he
route talked Of in extending the road %
this place. The road will pass thenC Cave
and then take the old Narrow Gango
route to our town. When these gentle
men come, our merchants should take
particular pains to lsy before the greae
need Of . road, and not stand back n
Expressing themselves We want : rail-
road and want it bad, and are willing q
do our part In encouraging them to ex-
tend their lire. .-LeavenWorth Democnt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

rc the Democracy of Indiana.
n view OF the early date eel for the
meeting of the Democrats Stste Con-
venfiOn, and IN TopIy - numerous IN
ouiries received from various paris oi
the State, asking II intended 70 seek
denomination for the position Of State
Of Public Instruction.
deem il necessary 10 say that, for reasons
purely personal TO myself, do not In
tend 70 ssk for Z denomination. ap-
preciaie very highly the honor conferred
upon me by the Democracy In 1896. and
l feel deep sense ofgratitude toward my
party friends for their continued expires.
sions Of good will and confidence and
their desire 10 honor me with the same
position IN 1888. But my business In
|ierests will be best subserved BY decIin.
ing 10 be Z candidate 81 this time. de-
laire. however. 10 assure al my good
friends throughout the State that defea
has not in the least dampened my Dem
locratic ardor. I shall gladly enter tht
lcanvass to work for the success Of th'
ticket. and shall do whatever lies with
lin nv power for it. triumphant election
| I believe. too. that we are going TO win
The chickering's Of the past must no
come forth again to drag down th'
proud banner Of Democracy fov secont
ltime 10 the gloom Of defeat. While
shall not stand q one Of the standard
bearers, shall be proud % labor hare
/ for the principles to which We are al 9
! foudlv attached. Again ! thank ID
4 Democracy Of Indiana. Hoping sin
lcereIy that harmony may prevail IN IN
Icouncils OF the party, and that succee
! viii vindicste the plans adopted, %
i very respectfully,
ANDREW M. SwEExEY.
| indianapolis, Ind, March 8.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Richmond. W., asserts that che 10 the
irst city IN the world to run, light, and
heat car By electricity. Ito new patent
heaters have just been put IN operation
-Four heaters were arranged In series
|under The seats having radiating sur
face or fourteen square feet and a cleo
ltrical resistance 0f 196 Chms. a cur
trent Of two smpercs, equivalent 20 on
horse power Of energy, vss obtained
from tho overhead wire, and though ~
day was cold and raw, the car WAS heat
"a comfortably.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

A careful investigation Of The subject
discloses the fact that the natural ga6
fields OF Western Pennsylvania dro vide
" distributed. The Standard Oh Con-
pany IL rapidly developing this beooco
.of its business. and e now supplioo uot
!Iess than twenty-fv cities u the woo1ogu
portions OF Pennsylvania and New YogE
and Eastern Ohio with nalur1l g..
iIhoss points jDclude Eric BFn1loc1.
Warren. TitusviIIe, Oil City. Frnn7l1u|
| lMeadville, CORY and Jameslovn, -
Buffalo and Olean, n. r., aud Ioledc
and Muncy, Ohio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Mr.. T. b. Atterburg. : Pittsburg nat
urai gas plate glass manufacturer. and
Republican, says the DEM
ocrstic tariff bill now before Congress
ought to pass, ~ II 10 fair one, and sf-
|fords I'll the protection to manu(acturers
which ought to be asked by them, and
more than is just 10 other Interests In
some instances He says be 10 fearful Of
too great ! reduction II this moderate
bill Il defeated by Republican protec-
aided by few so-caIled Demo
icratic allies. OF the glass manuIacture
be says:
sThe plate glass men can stand The re-
iduction. They don't make enough to
supply the demand, and no foreign firm
can compete with natural gas plate The
Ipressed glass men are now supplying
1 Germany with beer mugs, 90 they arc
safe. 1.-THE twenty per cent. duty on
window glass is enforced We will Be bet
tier OF than ct present, - the forty pei
'lcent. 10 not now collected.
The same is true Of bottles and chin
.Ineys. The plate and manufactured gIss.
industries should no longer be regarded
las infants. They are stout, healthy and
full grown. They can enter the world
..larens OF commerce and do battle with al
Ilcompetitors. / think oil raw maieria
'lshould come in free. IL iron ore WA
-lfree II would break up the Lake Superior
c0mbinati0n, which is piIing up millions
TAKE il al together, / am for the BILL"
| When It comes to the pass that Amer
'Iican manufacturers are actually supply
Ping Germany with beer mugs Il SEEM
2 Dldificult to understand why they shouIt
be protected. II American msnufac
9 elturers Of any article can take their ware
|across the seas and compete with th'
: same articles In the very countrie
: -|agsinst which American manufacturer
',Iare supposed 10 Be protected, il woul'
. elreally seem as IL they were on Rroun'
2 solid enough to fight ont their own dea
,-ltiny without protective tsrif.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

In Union county, this State, Washing
ton Hanna, Z wealthy farmer, buried HE
= few months ago, and placed
IN her coffin her gold watch and chain,
and other vaIuables prized by her. Above
the metallic casket in the grave be placed!
two pounds OF dynamite g : guard
against possible grave robbers. Inis
week his wife died and great difficulty
was experienced in employing men g
dig the new grave beside that Of the
daughter for fear Of IN accidental ex'
plosion, and many people refrained iron
attending the services In the churcnyaro
FOR the zane rcason. The matter has -
Itrscted much attention, and the enectivc
Iness Of the protection against Ordinary
Irobbcrs 10 conceded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16
TALKS wITHxCANDIDArEs.


indianapolis Sentinel
Colonel c. e. Matson, candidate for
Governor, who arrived In the city early
yesterday morning from Washington.
was asked BY Sentinel reporter how
he regarded the party prospects this
year. with the kind Of : fight We are
going to mske," said he, "there 10 no
doubt but We will win. This 10 cur
year, am confident Of that"
J, "How do you like the tsriG measure
submiiied BY the Ways and Means Com
Imittee?v
I @There Is not quite enough tariff re-
form about 1t TO suit me, psrsouaIly, but
,Iit is as good as could be done. The bill
!. was prepared for the purpose Of passing
liz, and am inclined 10 believe II will
, succeed
4 "WiIl Randall oppose IN"
Il "Yes, he told me he would, and that
lhe intended to discuss IT,"
n Hon. John II. Wilson has received
| letter from Hon. Hugh ID. McMulIen. Of
81 Dearborn county, who was the candidate
! for Attorney General on the ticket o
: 1855, stating that he is not . candidate
renomination and that his name viii
mot be presented TO the convention. 81
nIfar as as reported, Mr.. MeMullen's de-
Z eIclination leaves but two candidates l.
1.-THE field Hon. o. J. Glessner, Of She!
lby, and Mr.. Wilson.
j Hon. X. w. Miers. Of Bloomington
-Icandidate for Secretary Of State tw'
: Years ago, says that he has concluded 4
lilo be candidate for denomination, ant
-Ithat be thinks this IL the year that th
!. Democrats will surely win.
81 Senator French. Of the Lafayette Jour
I NAL, said that the Democrats Of Tippe
4 canoe county, while not in the majority
klwere active and ready for the fray. II
.eIthought that those gentlemen who wer
e on the State ticket OF '66. and who d.
= sired denomination, should receive J
Amer il became generally known th'
I'll Mr.. Sweeney has concluded not TO be
q candidate for renomination, Senate
= French's name was frequently mention
y-led as the probable nominee for Supe
70 liutendent OF Public Instruction.
ri In the event that Hon Thomas Byrn
velof Evansville, declines TO re-enter q
race for Treasurer Of Stale. Il 10 unde
olssood that Hon. r. H. Mccormick,
~ Bartholomew county, will seek The moi
lyIination.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Less than six years ago John Shsr-
man, speaking OF the taxes on liquor and
tobacco, said These taxes ought 70 BE-
len o part Of our system Of permanent
taxation q long - any other taxes, In
ternal or external, more oppressive, re'
main on the statute books-' But nov
10 sings another song. He wants 10 d
something for policy. Principle may g
70 nothing. Petersburg Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Twenty years ago, women could noe
vote anywhere. To-day they have full
suffrage 10 Washington and Wyoming
Territories municipal suffrage (slngIo
women and widows) IN England, ScoeS
land. Ontario and Nova Scotia 80
echool sufFfage IN fourteen Of the Unilod
states. viz: New Hsmpshire, vermont;
N Nasssch chusesss, New York, New Jcrooy1
Kansas, Colorado, NebrssSa, Minnesota,
Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan. Orego9
and Wisconsin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

The death Of Rev. Asberry leaves Re-
tersbure with only one preacher who
holds regular services - this place. Ins
Town 4 represented BY - many - ~
\ denominations. and should have services
lby q many prsachers.-Petersour
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Psfershurs xsvt-
when taking bath 1t night the ladIe(
shouId either turn down the light vosy
low o. securely close the window -bli9oo;
Failing 70 do the shove u what furnish
"a siRht for three Of our business -
on Thursday night Of last week. tn1s
caused shot flashes" 70 run up and dowQ
their spinal columns. Please Dc not 90
ne for uamcs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

A school inspector, finding : c!seJ
heeitating over answering the Quooooos
sWitA what weapon did Gampooo sloy
The Phflistines n and wishing 60 prooRs
them. significantly tapped bic oyn chez;
ana asked: @What 3 this n The whole
class instantly answered: The jswbono
of An aso.r
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16
Written by the President In an
Album.


A lady went to the White House re-
Gently to obtain the Presidents auto
graph. Handing Mr.. Pruden, the Ex-
ecuiive clerk, . bright clean sheet Of
tinted note paper with her monogram
upon II, she requested that gentleman to
ask Mr.. Cleveland to inscribe his name
thereon. Mr.. Pruden. always 0bliging
went TO the President's private Office "a
iaecure the favor tor the lady. Return
ling in q few moments he said: "Ihs
| President sends HE compliments, and
SAYS that II you will bring your auto
! graph album he will b glad 70 write hi
7 name IN Il. bot ho noVog puts his ojgna
4 ture upon blank shsst 6f peper.n
| The lady Wa rather taken aback, but
thanking Mr.. Pruden for his kindnes
returned home to bring her album. IN
book being trifIe dingy In appearances
and also quite full Of autographs, sh
| determined TO purchase : new one, an'
have the Presidents signature to .star
lit.r Proceeding 10 Ballantyne's bool
store on the avenue, she bought = nev
and handsome album, and repaired 4
1.-The White House, arriving there within
ltwenty minutes from the time she be!
lief. Mr.. Pruden smiling. took the bool
land repaired to the President 70 obtai
his autograph for the perseveriDg lady
Il Returning, he gave the book to the lady
4 Who thanking him. lett for her homo
Upon arriving there she opened the q
'Ibnm to gaze on the valued Inscription
land found the following:
Il womsu's nsne-hers but 20 give swsy:
j mans his eli Il should not g sssray.
4 Gacvxn CIsvELAsp-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

II is related that . Scotch midihbF
chsnced to meet two Of biz psrishioner5
in the Office OF Z lawyer, whom hq -
garded as too sharp. The lawyer jocu-
larry, and not very graciously. put tb4
question, Doctor, these are member -
your flock may / ssk. DO you look upo4
them q black or white shccpr II donJ
know answered the divine. drIly;
~w heiher they are black Or white sheep !
but know II they are here long, thoy
are pretty sure to be well heeced-'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Rev. E. Gaskins who has just return
ed from the n. E. quarterly meeting q
Lacouia Harrison county, snd tells the
Democrat that the owners Of the land on
which the gas well Is near Tobacco Lsnd-
Ing. are dissatisficd with the way the
Gss Company are letting gas 60 to waste,
Is it fiows 10 sufIicient quantity 70 run
d factory, and the leasers Of the land are
mot taking any step towards using th<
gas. The Government compelled ths
company TO extinguish the fame Of ligh
made by the burning well q II interfers<
with stcamboat pilots. .-Leavenwortl
| Democrat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

We read IN the Cincinnati Enquiries
that Governor Gray, OF Indiana, is seek
in0 The Democratic nomination for Vice.
President. It Il sound amoiti0n, sno
Governor Gray Il . capable and deserv
ing statesman. There are also snoo'
Who think that he might make an ava!l
able candidate for the Presidency Itself
Nov York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Al The called meeting a Council Cham
her "wednesday night. 4 large crowd ~
sembled. Owing 10 sickness In Clerk
John r. Tiemau's family Il was at Z late
Ihonr before The council rot down 10 bu-
siness. but on the arrival of that very ac-I
compiished officer. President Ramsbrok
gaveled order and called the roll OF the
sown hoard Councilman Bamberger and
Sprauer answeriug 10 their namcs. and
these with the President forming 81
lonornm. bnsiness was proceeded with.
Minutes Of last meeting were read. and
after reading the ordinance 10 incorpor-
ate The HuntinoburQ Mining. Water and
Gas COMPANY. The President announced
that the auesfiou was open for debate,
and that The council would like to hear
lii discussed. III. Fischer, II. Miller and
liz. Rothers, spoke against granting AZ
|exclusive right 10 said company to man
lutacture and operate said works for the
period OF fifty years. Other objections
were urged. but the opponents or the
measure. who are forming company TO
he known as .The Citizens' Gas and
Ws,erworks Company ask bnt for the
, right OF way 10 Law pine. etc., ~ said
lcompanv should be preferred over the
lother. After these gentlemen named
were through speaking. Drs. w. II Nc.
=. lMahan and G. p. Williams advocated
the proposition OF their company In for
Icible argument. but no definite actor
: was taken by the board, and the whole
matter was laid over until their mex
: Irregular meeting.
II The speeches Of McMahan snd VIII
: |liams went 10 show that II is no nm
= common occurrence for companies sim
!, iilar in character to the one they repre-
: . sent 10 ask exclusive privileges and cit
: led instances in support Of the assertion
II After the town has grown to plac
! lof importance, 1t would not be RICH
4 for the bars 70 be thrown down an,
4 TO give others an opportunity 10 Wal
: in and give opposition 70 any messu. \.
4 ia which company has investure !.
e means to build up. This y matte
: lentirely with the town board.
: The new company asks Tor the r'gn
4 lof way only. II wants every citizen |,
e we'll Is the Town Board 20 take stoc'
IShares Of stock will be held sttwent,
r live dollars each. The object 10 seiIin
- lshsres 80 low 10 that . great numos
isIwill become stockholders and thus nav
n an interest In the matter;
G. WORK. we ero in'o!.nsu ~ 'nO..
ID nave NE m:,,es - s.1 "s - 80
ini,n nsnd; VIII coumenoe 49, n,,cs,
osy' sno 70 tn's euu 'us m"
~ nov work'"R.
The Citizens Gas ana wMetwo. J,
- Company - being organized Ior y
n, ,Ipuvp0ee % Surntsh!ng me est'xens
M Huntinghurg with ngns smo we.sr 4
% jcspitsI ssoc9 ss. w s-sns
~ noIis.s' u.seu - '''H r..sshcav irsere,
" -Ins1 aos'. ~ .s"a~;s. "a = ,he prc
I-leo ~ 'n.s sn'..r ~. ;.s;,.d ~ sdd /,
ne pey " ~. 49, ,;ss ~ s,ortholders.
& ~ Ds.a ~. ". r.hrr.rv 2aa W
80 DePss'ss -:. nv w.,,;.., IN usrr;s wss ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

HUxs.-Macy Warner wss hung q
Jacksonville, on Friday last for the
murder OF . fellow convict, Frank Harris,
10 the penitentisry last Spring. he Vas
cool and collected to the last. The
morning be was hung be said II don't
fear death. an fully prepared 70 meet
II, and the sooner Il comes The better i
|suits me-"
On The scsfTold he said: Il have few
|remarks to make before l die. IL any Of
you ever take glass Of whisky. before
won put IL 10 your lips think Of Macy
Warner with this rope In bic hand, and
then look into the bottom Of the gIasi
and zee II you cant sec rope there
This Il al I have to say Before IN
signal was given he laughed and said ::
the Sheriff: II am ready IL yoo are
The black cap Vas then adjusted, and Q
10 ~ o'clock the rope vas cut and ID
drop fell. Wsrner's body hung motion
|lets FOR few seconds, then his legs wer'
drawn up several times, and bis frsm
twisted convulsivoIy, then al was over
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Rev. NclGichasl walked AZ mile.
preached three sermons. aoa -. sS s
one couple last Sunday. utoere 49, - =.
minister % the state that can oeas -
record - WinsI0w kcwe-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-16

Tha car receives from his treasury
oficers every year, $4,000 ro16les 1or
household expeuses, ana 1vooDov sS ...s.
lbles Tor bic sable. a rouoIe - Woks4
sixty- i've cents.