The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-03-08

AccoIprxa 10 the census Of 1850, the ron
Ter o. population was ia kentucky rev
miles west OF Cincinnati.
ALASKA sustains the Same relation 70 the
Union as any other Territory. II was terri.
iorially organized by an act OF Congress q
March II, 1854.
TnE inhabitants OF our Territories do not
vote for Presidential electors; y Is not un'i
admitted into The Union as States that THIS
privilege is allowed their citizens.
Tnr shortest canal, and at the same time
one OF the inostimportant, Is the Suez canai'
only sixty. six miles IN length. The Erir -
the longest in this country. II is wv mics
in length.
Tur first London bridge Is SAID TO have
been in existence since the tenth century.
"A bridge was built OF wood over the
Thames, in 1914. which partly burned az
1856 Old London bridge, which cxisteu
until the beginning Ct the present century,
was built Of stone. The present bridge was
opened by King William w. August !, 1881
Ii is an imposing structure Of granite.
Tur President Of ne United States APP
points all Territorial Governors, and their
commissions hold good rs long as u plcascs
the appoinicc, but upon the expiration OF
| the Presidents term the Governor noius
the office until his successor Is appointed.
! The delegates TO represent the Territories
! in Congress are elected by the people OF the
1 Territories and must be confirmed by the
! Senate
! The custom OF placing flags at fmlf mast
/ as a sign OF sorrow Is as old IS the use o.
| flags themselves. The sign OF victory ano
rejoicing is significd by the fioating q the
standard from the highest point available
n
them in the dust, or over the stern Of capt
urcd vessels. Sorrow for u leaders deatt
was expressed by raising the flag half wa,
up the pole.
The yelx Of an egg has in its middle lit
tie icllv-iikc speck or germ, from which tn
Young bird is Matched. The yeS Is so made
that this germ is always uppermosts ~
matter IN what position the egg lies; s.
that when the hen is sitting the germ IS a.
ways nearest the warmth. The yclk an
the albumcn (or whte) furnish food 20 til
bird while il Is In the shell. AT the large
END OF the egg, between the skin and tn
shell. is 4 space filed with air for the your
bird to breathe.
PRESIDENTS Washington, John Adam
ana John Quincy Adams were Fedcrslists
Jefferson, jackson, Van Buren,, Polk, ferc'
Buchanan and Cleveland Democrats; Mao
ison and Monroe, Democrat Republicans
[, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor and fillmor
Wings: Lincoln. Johnson, Grant, haye
Garfield and Arthur, Republicans. Pres
: dent Grant was forty seven years OF age
n the time uf his election; Mr., Cleveland Ia
1 not quite reached his forty eighth year
!, the date Of his inauguration.
FIFTY THOUSAND dollars IS the yearly 81
: arv paid the President OF the United state
i His private secretary, clerks, messenger
II DOR keepers, butler and iiremcn are pa
a Nv tnc Government. In addition 70 the 50
:. named. he is allowed a contin gent fund
= 5000, winch may be used in any way
x may elect. New furniture and repairs
e the White House are both provided forby y
e Government III d cost Of $1,000 per year,
addition 20 which Is an allowance OF go
for fuel and repairs 70 the Nmic hou
o conservatory. Consequently, he Is allow
ii contingent expenses amcnnling 10 st.,s
y each year. in addition To his salary.