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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

Tho Time Coming when No More or
WIN Ne Needed.
"Iron has eternal life" said James
M. Swank. general manager OF the
American Iron and Steel Association.
when the king Of metals Is taken
from the ground it il not used up and
cast into the waste heap. Once worn
out II Il manufactured. passes into q
new shape, and is really never alto.
gether consumed. Old stoves are
burned out, but they are melted down
again and recast for another term OF
service. Horscshoes are worn away,
carriage tires wear out engine boil.
ers and all the iron and steel parts Of
the locomotive fail sooner or later.
street tracks give way after q certain
amount Of traffic has passed over them,
but all the WORKOUT metal goes back
to tho furnace and the rolling-mill,
and Il soon seeing . new existence.
strong and serviceable as ever"
The truth which Mr.. Swank thus
gave expression to Il one OF foremost
interest to manufacturers Of iron and
Steel II means that iron once taken
from the ground IL forever IN the mar
ket At all the great trade centers
there are regular quotations Of old
rails, both iron and steel. and scrap
iron. Sometimes the current prices
Of old and new steel rails approach
closely, and 1t such time there d =
tendency among the railroads 70 re-
place their roadway with new and
heavy steel
In every quarter Of the United States
the ''old-iron" man IL found holding
forth IN : junk-shop or on a more pre-
tentIous scale All the manufactured
forms Of iron and steel that have
passed their primo are gathered in.
The railroads are very large sellers OF
old iron. but from dozen other quar-
ters the supply comes. Not the
shrewdest man in the iron business
can pretend to estimate how much Of
the yearly output Of iron manufactures
and steel Il made from remelted old
and how much from new
ores fresh taken from tho earth.
The proportion Of the former. how
sver. IL certainly immense, and sure
10 increase with = powerful momentus
y the development Of tho country goes
On and the generations Of iron multi
ply.
80 heavy d the supply Of old iron
md steel Offering" remarked General
Manager Swank, .'that some manu-
lecturers are almost ready to believe
hat ~ the time goes on no more iron |
,re need be taken from the earth. The |
existing supplies will be self-replen- |
shing. and iron and steel workers will |
,nly have to remold. rcmake. remain
,facture. As long as there Il In any |
country large growth in population
Ind the uses OF iron and steel this
IRA will be delayed; but should these
actors become stationary the mines
II iron orc may remain buried in the
bowels OF the earth Tho many mill |
ons OF tons Of metal above ground
will servo TO satisfy needs. Phila- |
lelphia Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25
HASTE MAKES WASTE.

How Max O'IIeIl Purchased = straw Hat
- %. Msio.
Max O'Ilell tells the following in
ais Jacques Bonhomme": 70
member once-it was at st. Malo. in
the summer--I entered . hatter'a
shop at one o'clock In the afternoon
A well-dressed. lady-like girl came
out Of the back parlor and inquired
what l wanted.
II want straw hal, mademoiselle. !"
Isafd.
..Oh. that's very awkward just
ncwl"
Il III"
''Well. you sce." she said. my
brother Il at dinner" and. after .
pause OF . few seconds. she added:
would you mind calling again IN an
hours timer"
mot At ALL" I replied; II shall Be
delighted TO do So"
/ was not only amused but struck
with admiration for the independence
Of that worthy halter. After . few
y0048 HC8A0Cu(0 ~ Guy Auu4 y llttlo
scene Of that description was . great
treat
An hour later l called again. The
young girl made her second appear
ance-
my brother waited for you quite
ton minutes" she said to me; he
has gone to the cafe with . friend
now"
Il am sorry for that" / said;
when can sec himr"
If you step across to the cafe. am
sure he will b happy TO come back
and attend TO YOU"
thanked the young lady. won't 70
the cafe, and introduced myself TO tho
halter. who was enjoying . cup Of
coffee and having . game Of DOM
lnoes with friend He asked me to
allow him 70 finish the game. which.
Df course, I was only too glad to do. |
and wo returned TO the shop together.
and after my several hours waiting |
vas enabled 70 make the purchase OF |
} straw hat Surely, in this case
hero was no chance Of haste making |
waste.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

Goodbye. Miss Gillyhower. 1 am
going far away will not return"
''But you will write TO me often,
won't you, Mr.. Mushyp"
20. may |! did not dare to ask
q. Miss Gillynower! Your feelings
toward mo must have changed that
you permit itr'
20, no. You SEQ some Of Us girls
arc 70 have hundred dollars for the
Patagonians Il wc collect a million
postage stamps, and every ono vii
help. YOU know. Life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

Giles--r I'm glad let that fellow
have the small loan. Hc seemed over
whclmed with gratitude, and said he
could never repay me.
Merritt That was strange. He told
you the truth. --Harpcr's Bazaar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

~>ss ne worlds nrss great westward voy-
4eiled out IN faith 70 this new continent
1isAef no felt oil he lifo-curr,nts stir,
41oueh knowing not unto What place he went
90 ooy. no land IN seh'. his grating keel
Ieported shoals; the uncon scious vessel sltd
- ga nor heard the grinding sands reveal
xne secret Of the coast beyond them hid.
- drilled past though watf Of leaf ana bird.
4loo1!ng and 0utterng after, bndo him stay;
vague invitations everywhere he heard;
hopes own dazzling giamor led nstray,
II landed OF ~ islands rim. nor guessed
- nearly DO had won his larger quest
-Alae me dumb, inscsutable human sea
I1et Win not tell Us Of tho shores we seeki
~ Jealous waves In moaning mockery.
uut Just returned from pressing blue cheek
>A4n{nss fsosh roses blown for Us. unseen,
Iniour own realm, that never will be ours.
zn9eeh through the starry dusk al night We
AAd unaware. breathe balsam from the now.
ers.
And feoliss soft mists wrapping us around,
A3d hear far wave-tosscd voices whispering
@sop some dim bourne beyond the horizons
bound
Hears kindred starving for the love we
bring.
'As ~ for theirs-an unreaped harvest-neid;
OUT treasure just within our reach-conccalcd
.An@ yet Columbus. th,s New World il .jhine.
Thy claim was IN thy forward-reachihg soul
A tnncr. president right; thou didst divine
Wonders that the vailed hemisphere should
unroil
A. last, from out the blue blank OF tho sea;
And whatsoever foot might tread n shore,
*uefr "a ny title Of discovery.
Whose thought outsailed thy ships 90 long
before.
That which We recognize and seek Is ours;
Approaching unperceivcd, related souls
Str trrosisttoly our noblest powers;
Us toward our own tho tide OF being rolls:
And shall q not be JOY. the voyage done.
40 know the continent and island oncY
Lucy Larcom In Harpcrs Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

Too Much. kind Lndy-"Hcre u
IN old dress cont Of my husbands that
you might wear" .What
before sundownP No. madam; ap-
preciate the kindly motive which has
prompted you TO offer me this small
token. but--a dress-coat before sun
down! Has II indeed come 70 this?"
and gathering the remnants OF fam
mel shirt around him he strobe ma
jestically away and was soon lost 70
view. -Clothier and Furnishcr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

While every man should drcss 90
cording 70 the nature Of his business,
Green's Fruit Grower thinks there Il
no excuse for farmer dressing. when
at his far,n work, in way 20 shock
his professional friends. should they
call unexpectedly upon him while en-
gagged IN his usual labor.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

MN ne seemed to be paralyzed and skunk
unuer the bed, and nothing that / could do
could persuade that dog to come out, and so
was leit alone In the fight not in anywise
Ieassureq by the conduct of the dog on whose
instinct had counted for assistance. /
went at it again, poking it out of corners,
siasning at 1t as 1t flew past, getting more
mystlhed and excited at every view of 1t In
the aim light Of the room. Finally it ran to
tne door ana like flash up the panel for 5
OF Ieet, dropping of with what seemed to
my excited imagination outspread leathery
wings. 49,
Then / sat down to reflect and recall
what little knew of natural history. 1t
coulo not De rat, Tor 1t hoped and had
long, marry tan, and who ever heard of q rat
running right up door panel before your
very eye? 1t couldn't be bat, because a
bat does not run as this thing did. Then /
remembered long-forgotten German legend
OF pat-like vampire which steals into the
bedroom TO suck the blood of little children.
The mystery OF 1t, the strange conduct Of the
dog and this long -forgotten fairy Story gave
the situation all the important element Of a
regulation nightmare. MY wife's sensible
suggestion from the adjoining room to smut
ing just then. and should have acted on 1t
had not occurred to me as duty to destroy
what might prove Some new and dangerous
animal. so nerving myself with the renee
ton that the safety of my offspring was IN
rui'cu, hiusC " tcncW WIG oSiiia.Sss shis
time armed with long handled brush OF
some weight. There sat the animal. what
ever 1t was, in an exposed corner, curled up
as though ready to spring at me- My hair
rose little as j hurled my only weapon at
the crouchng thing In the corner, which by
this time seemed to me to be possessed of
leathery wings, fangs. hdeous claws and the
eyes of a demon. and the brush, hurled law
elin-like, hit him and LAID him out stiff on the
floor.
brought near the light, the demon of my
chase proved to be a poor. innocent little
gray flying squirrel which had dropped from
an overhanging bough TO the roof and found
its way into the room. My wife was consid-
crate enough to go to sleep without a single
observation, and only want to mention that
/ have thoroughbred Gordon setter to trade
for canary bird, or collar button, or any
thing uspful. ~ 4s.ss.4asr
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

The Kennebec journal, discussing the
question of increased accommodations for
the insane. arrives at the conclusion that 1t
will not be wise to add more buildings 10 the
Augusta establishment with view of bring
ing together larger body of the unfortu-
mates, and 1t is therefore In favor Of building
new hospital either at Waterville or Ban
gor. In view Of the Journals nearness to
Gov. Burleigh, it is safe to assume that its
opinion on this matter is the opinion of the
Executive. 1t is the opinion that the PRES s
has contended for for some months past
and notwithstanding the trustees of the
present hospital are inclined to favor an ad-
dition to the present institution. we believe
1t is sound. The Journal truly says that ito
attempt to economic by further patchwork
would save no money in the end, and would
only temporarily postpone what should be
arranged for without delay.
And now having broken the Ice and ex-
pressed sound and judicious opinion rela-
tive to the hospital, we hope the Journal
will have something to say relative to the
removal Of the capital. That the journal
must believe that the people of the State
would be better convenienced IL Portland
were the capital can hardly admit of doubt.
Its soundness on the insane hospital ques-
tion gives assurance of soundness on the
capital question. OF course on this latter
matter.it is exposed to the danger of being
influenced by local pride, but we believe / /
is capable Of risirg superior to all such influ :
ences and expressing an opinion that win
reflect as much credit on itself and Gov.
Burleigh as does its opinion on the insane
hospital question. Furthermore, it must see
that the removal Of the capital will render it
easier to meet its demand for new hospital,
inasmuch as it will set free building which
no doubt at moderate expense can be trans
formed into an asylum. A word from the
Journal in favor of removing the capital
would. we believe, settle the matter. WIN
1t give it,, and thus entitle itself to the cred
1t of step that will confer incalculable bene-
fits upon generations yet unborn, or will it
allow this magnificent opportunity to pass
unimproved?
There is a tide In the affairs OF men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune:
Omitted, all the voyage of this life
Is bound in shadows and in miseres
AS with men, SO with newspapers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18
CATCHING a vAMPIRE.
A Midnight Wrestle with an uniden'
titled Creature.
indianapolis News.l

~ had a vampire hunt last night" re-
marked A. F. Hotts, as he took place In the
incoming Woodruff street car this morning.
about Q O'Clock my wife woke me up with
the familiar demand in whisper to know
what that noise was in the room.
"'Ratsr ] answered, still half asleep.
That's what think, she replied, accepting
my Interpretation literally. so get up instant
iy before they jump at the baby By this
time had myself heard a strange, half-run-
ming and hopping noise upon the floor, and
Jumped up to see strange creature about
tne size OF rat. but with fiat, bushy tail,
cnd.away under the bureau.
my suggestion for my wife to take the
baby and 80 into the adjoining room and
leave me to fight the creature alone met her
hearty approval and was left alone instant
ly.. Ahsppy thought occurred to me to bring
up my Gordon setter pup TO ioir IN The e
chase. This did, and arming mvself WITH
a broom began to stir up the IntrndIng ami.
NAL. The moment the pup got sight Of that
strange creature In the house hopping past
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

FVyHE undersigned, Joseph W. Symonds and Ed
l. ward Moore, Trustees under deed Of assign
ment from Walter Rathbone Bacon and others to
them, dated the eighth day Of December. A ID.
1886, and recorded in Cumberland Registry Of
Deeds, Book 545, Page Al, and under tine deeds
Of trust therein referred to- hereby offer for sale
all the right title and interest in and to any and
all the property real and PERSONAL including the
lands, buildings, machinery, tools. implements.
furniture, trademarks and all the property of
every description conveyed to them In trust by
said deeds, but not including the properties at
Skowhegan and North Arson, nor moneys on
hand, nor debts due said Trustees.
Written bids for the same, sealed. VIII be re-
ceived by the Trustees at any time prior 70 Satur-
day. the twenty-sixth day Of January, A ID. 1889,
at two O'Clock p. M. The Trustees reserve the
right TO reject any bid, for the whole property
hereby offered for sale, which Is less than the
sum OF $4,000.
Each bid must be accompanied with certified
check TO the order of the Trustees, in the sum OF
$4,000, to be allowed as part OF the purchase
money IL the bid Is accepted. and to be forfeited to
the Trustees unless the balance Of the purchase
money is paid to them by the purchaser within
ten days from notice of the acceptance OF the bid
Such check to be returned to the bidder If the bid
The Trustees reserve the right to accept either
one of two or more bids which are of equal
amount.
The bids may be mailed to the Trustees, or de-
livered to them. at the office Of Symonds 8 Libby,
in Portland. Maine.
EDWARD MOORE, Aiu''oe'.
ian16 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

While the Republican press of this State
are disagreeing In regard to the merits Of the
Australian system Of voting there seems to
be pretty substantial unanimity on the part
of Republican papers of other states that it
win bring about many much desired reforms
The st. Louis-Globe Democrat, the principal
Republican paper Of Missouri. after explain
ing the system, says, "There can be no doubt
that measure like this would cure most, If
not all. Of the abuses which flourish under
the present system" Speaking of the Sax
ton bill now before the New York legisla-
ture which possesses all the essential feat
lures Of the Australian system, the Albany
Journal, the principal Republican paper of
New York outside Of the metropolis says:
mo remedy flor the use of money in cleo
tionsl has yet been devised except complete
revision of the electoral system" The
Boston Journal believes that the working of
the Australian sytem In Massachusetts, and
wherever else 1t is tried win be SO demon
strably for the public good that no voice will
be openly raised against it after one trial has
been had. The Concord Monitor has APP
parently noticed this unanimity on the part
of Republicans and calls attention to the
fact that the movement for electoral reform
originates in almost every case with Repub-
licans, and is opposed for the most part by
Democrats, af sf s4 a45sa es
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

But the chief objection to the new plan is not
one of detail. II goes TO the very essence of the
system itself. This Nation mas not been brought
thus far In its effort to solve the problem OF popu
lar government and will not be carried further
along In the path Of moral social and political re-
form, by men who are afraid to disclose to each
other and to the world their views eontroverted
topics. This government rests on popular suf-
frage. But, unless that suffrage has behind it
conscience, convictions and courage, it will prove
but a crumbling foundation. Its chief reliance
has been In the past, and must be in the future, in
an enlightened, conscientious and courageous cit
izenship, which knows its rights and duties at the
polls. and knowing dares maintain and perform
them, Such spirit mustb be the parent OF free
dom from intimidation and fraud and corruption
Express. 80
This appears to be declaration that it
win be Of no use to throw any protection
around the voter. II he has not the courage
to protect himself there is no use to try to
protect him. Why doesn't the Express apply
this doctrine when 1t gets into the Southern
States? Why does 1t constantly declare that
something should be done to protect the
Southern negro from intimidation Why
does 1t not tell him. and those who plead for
him, that spirit which knows its rights
and duties and knowingly dares maintain
and perform them must be the parent Of
freedom from intimidation, fraud and cor
ruption. 4 g~
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

The Halifax Herald has received news
that the Liberal party is about to abandon
its position In favor Of unrestricted reci-
procity,and revert to the old grit cry of oppo-
sition to the IN. p" The reason for the
new departure, according to the Herald, is
that the idea had seized the public mind that
unrestricted commercial reciprocity and an
nexation were synonymous. and was making
the party unpopular. But the election in
Windsor the other day seemed to indicate
that annexation wasn't very unpopular with
the people. se a
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

The House followed part of the PREss's
advice yesterday. II reconsidered its ac-
ton regarding the lecture on Arizona
but did not substitute lecture on
the superior advantages of Portland as
the capital seat. Ii simply shut down on
any lectures at all. Had the House been re-
stricted to choice between a lecture on
Arizona and no lecture at all we should fully
approve their action. because there. would
be manifest improperly In opening the
State House for lecture designed to seduce
men away from the grand old State OF
Maine. But there was necessarily no such
restriction of choice We have no doubt one
or both Of the gentlemen would have gladly
devoted an evening to pointing out the at
fractions OF the Forest City, and presenting
the many cogent reasons why Portland
should be the capital rather than Augusta.
An evening thus spent would be one of great
pleasure and profit to our Legislators. and, If
the story We find In the Lewiston Gazette be
true, that there Is a church fair in full blast
in. Augusta, with lottery. wheel Of fortune
and shooting gallery attached might also
keep them away from temptation.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

Itlappears after all that Major Dickey is
fathersof the House. II was the father of
the Hon, John G, Talbot, now member Of
the House. that was elected Senator In 1882.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

Stanley, the explorer, has been heard from.
But where, oh where are those old Jack
sonian Democrats of Massachusetts who
dropped out Of sight in the last Presidential
election?
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

The Dudley case has been finally disposed
of by the charge Of Judge Woods. which de-
clares that even II Dudley were guilty Of all
the Democrats charge, his offence is not an
indictahle one
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

There has been more excitement over the
senatorial question in Delaware to the square
inch than has elsewhere been equalled. "a
contest in teapot" as it were. Higgins
finally came to the top, but it was not
Eugene.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address of the write
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily fol
publication but as a guarantee OF good faith
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

Things 60 by pairs in this world. The
days are beginning to lengthen. So are the
visages of our Democratic Office holders,
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18

The time for distribution Of calendars has
gone BY, Fortunately a day of grace is still
left for third party reformers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18
NOTES BY THE WAY.

1t is singular how often our national legis-
lators in discussing the tariff recur to w6is-
key.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TINE annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
III International steamship Co. will be held AZ
their office, Railroad Wharf on WEDNESDAY,.
the 23rd day OF January, 1889 at o'clock D. M.
for the purpose Of choosing Directors tor the en-
suing year and the transaction Of such other
business as may legally come before them.
ianl2dtd III. j. LIBBY, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18
ANNUAL auKETIsGs-


TIME annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
the oIfice of the Company, No. asa Congress
street. Portland, Maine, on Monday. January
2I 1889, at O'Clock p. m, for the choice % Di-
Tectors and the transaction OF any other business
that may legally come before them
X. A. NEWMAN, Secretary.
Portland, Jan. IA, 1889 iani4td
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-18
TO CONTRACTORS,

Of the Franklin Company, Lewiston. Maine nm.
al Friday. Feb LIST, 1889, at 12m. for the excaya-
ton o. abeut $4,000 cubic yards OF earth and
owned by said Company between Turner and
NAM streets. Auburn. Also for the construction
o. 2 river wall In the rear OF Main street. The
tne MI behind the river wall. Stone OF suitable
~ M g ana shape may BE- used in construction Of
ton OF the company. Contractors viii state the
price per cubic yard for each Of the three classes
Of WORK; The right to reject any or all bids Is
may pc obtained at the ofiee Of the company uIl-
uef the Dewitt House, Lewiston. Maine.
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