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, 1889-12-05
wh.. rh,. Old Hat wa. New.

When . man once contracts the habit
Of wearing . high silk hat, nothing win
ever break him Of It. His bank account
may. rs It were, detehorate, and his
other clothes grow . littls shabby and
drop . season or two behind the style,
but he will still cling to the silk hat In
deed, the hat itself may drop back to the
year-before-last shape. and give the
earer a strange. Rip Van Winkle-like
appearance, yet he will not descend to
any other sort Of head covering. But
this Is the exception-usually he viii
continue to wear . silk hat and keep up
to the latest style as well, whatever the
consequences may be.
Time was that when a man bought q
silk hat he felt certain Of its remaining
in style several months At least, but this
time is past. You buy the Latest thing
today and tomorrow you find that the
best dressed men are wearing something
quite different: the hat you proudly wear
TO the theatre may be all out of style to
come home with. The young man who
has not yet contracted the stove pipe hat
habit should be warned. Where silk hat
styles originate is a mysterv-ASome
man, remarkable for his versatility,
must be kept very busy somewhere de-
signing the new shapes. What manner
OF man he is, no one knows. Even his
name is unknown. He may live In
Paris, or London, or New York-no one
knows which.-San Francisco Argonaut.
, 1889-12-05


d.. o. Spragus Paine. has made = Pe-
cialty OF Studying tho brain. This 4
what he said:
Men very often die from overwork,
especially brain worken Many msn
work day and night and study day and
night almost, md 20 overtax their brains
that they become mentally and physical
ly incapable OF performing their proper
work, and eventually break down ATTIC
gether under the mental strain. These
then have to rest, and great care has to
be taken in order that they may fully
regain their health In many cares they
have broken down so completely that as
long as they live they are mere wrecks
of their former selves, and in many cases
they fail to recover at all. A great many
are troubled with ~sleeplessness and fail
to pay any attention to this, thinking
that it is nothing at all This is really a
very serious and dangerous condition to
be in Persons who can't sleep can't rest
properly. Eventually the brain will
wear out 1t is absolutely impossible to
keep well without sleep. Men must
have sleep or suffer for it, and the first
organ of the body that viii suffer will be
the brain. Unless the brain is properly
rested the patient will break down and
perhaps become insane.-New York Mall
and Express
, 1889-12-05

A gentleman from an adjoining town,
who passed through Milledgeville the
other day. told our correspondent OF a
little scene in the o~rdinary's court OF his
native county a few days ago that DEM
o~nstrates the truth Of the assertion that
great matters are often kindled from
small fires" The case in question was
against . young negro charged with
lunasy, and twelve prominent gentle
men were sworn to investigate into his
mental condition and give a verdict In
accordance with the facts deduced-
The foreman Of the jury, though q
prominent gentleman, had failed to gain
enviable reputation as a paymaster, and
there is where the pinch came. In the
cross-examination usually attendant on
such trials, the foreman propounded q
few questions to the simple minded
negro that were readily answered.
"Do you know me7' asked the peer.
Certainly / do" was the quick retort-
"Then, what Ia my name and where
did you know me?"
The negro gazed at him with an air Of
confidence and then replied: "Yourn name
is Mr.. John Blank. worked for you all
of year before last, and I swar' fore God
you has nebber paid me a cent for it. OF
course l knows you" In the laughter
and confusion that followed a verdict of
moi crazy" was made, but Mr.. Blank
vows that he viii never serve on another
jury, especially to test the mental
strength OF a negro, which he hkens unto
gau9ing the kicking capacity of a mule.
-Milledgeville Gal Chronicle.
, 1889-12-05
n-ek,e.v Arnie. v.lve.

The host salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, soros. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, tetter. chapped hands, chilblains,
eosns and all skin e~ruptions, and positively
eures piles " no paw required. It h
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price Is cents per box,
For sale by B. B. David, Druggist
, 1889-12-05

Ethel-oh, papa. why did you invite
that undertaken here?
Papa-whom do you refer to, my
dear?
Ethel-That solemn looking man talk
ing with mamma
Papa-why. that's Squibs. the pro-
~fessional humorist. Epoch.
, 1889-12-05
Proof.

That's great mine. tell you there's
money in it."
.'How do You know there is?-
swell. l put Fifty thousand In 1t MY
self."-Harpers Bazaar.
, 1889-12-05

The finest sausage in town can be OBJ
tanned at Fl. F. Shuitd's meat market
opposite City hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
NETWORK DAILY TRl
GIefiion Noiite.

H., rs rnrtv.eih street. AleN9nier avenue Last oHS
ilurdrtf ard Til. ty-hflI str-t qua lhiru "''""''
by 0Iier Ol tho p'"' JOHN J. O'BRIEN.
chief o. the Bureau % Elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16

~ Office is hereby given ina IN pursuance ne
OF se,i -, . ha. a.. gnatei ana ~ pointed the place
,'' aud p,n9 places IN ani i9 e-sh w ei re
49,, -t-i,t. af fie tity ana COMFY =" ''' 'oF ''0
80 u,.Nf ensuing ~ follows. 10 "'-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
Railroads.
4 EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

pIssrNGER TRAINS leave foot cortlands ans
Desbrosses a. follows; ,....,,otl,-e nofnts
Ia a. Geneva Lyons. Elm.fa koche.tef BuHae
o a. nHyeSt and principal local piint~ CHAIR car 70
vons and Pullman car % Suspension ID. .l- chot.
A'TI n m for Emira and lhteIhArI''o pOlhOs Sna'
car 20 Mauch CHUNK. ,.o.D and Intermediate ront&
chdr Ears 10 Tunkhannoek Connection to Reading ana
m for Elmlra aud principal intermediate ponte
char car 10 l. B. Junction ana pullman s4eepei' "
CmSsinS n n for Slsungton and intermediate points
10 n m for MRuch Chunk ond intermediate poihlN
coO0n,sacc,ieen 70 Reading and HarI s0urs ~ ps.,
" m for Geneva, Lyons, Enfa, kochestef buuhe
II r., Vt Pt.lran socpors " Lyons ana Suspension
Bridge. - II a M n m and q an
- Connect .or all points IN Mahanoy and Hazetoa
coal regions et-NDAy TRAINS
8 O. In. for Maueh Chunk hatieton ana m'erhedis"
20 D. M FOR Msuch Chunk ard Intermediate points
NJ Tor Geneva. Lyons Elmito, Rochester, Bunale
and IKE West pullman sleeper ~ Lyons ana suspensiea
! sriase' General Eastern onica 2S5 BrOadwAs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16

POLICE DEPARTMENT OF rH CITY of NEwn0ES
BrEEAU or ELECTIONS.
.NppE DCTpWTg z 1883
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

The following patents were granted
for the week ending Feb. 5. 1889. re-
ported expressly for this paper by Jos
X. Hunter. Solicitor OF American
aud Foreign Patents. Washington. ID. T.
s. &. Baldwin. Marion. inksisnd: j.
III. cleveland, Indianapolis. fence T. e.
|Cleaver, Terre II snse. side valve. w. J
|Gricbcl. Fort Wayne. folding beisfeai
Ludwig Gufmsnn. Fort Wsyne. electric
J. II. Hines. Laiogs. culfi-
vator; George Potts, indianapolis. mold
sanding machine: II. W. I;u Ton and
N. a. Gore. Goshen. carpet sweeper: N
B. Springer, indianapolis. latch for
match blocks; A. ID. Tector, Indians
polls. sand moldirg machine; Benton
Wagner. Milton. cuisivstor attachment
I'd. II. Woodwork. Columbis City, filter
pump.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

nashville Jecksonian.
II is apparent 10 AL that the state su-
perrin iendent OF schools. county sup.rin
tendents and most Of the great men who
yet money from the school fund look on
the proposition to legislste on school
books as q dangerous thing. Now we
don't see VIII, il should endanger the
cause Of education 10 authorize few
sensible men to prepare school books for
the children Of our schools. A halt
dozen men eau be found in RushvilIe
who could readily prepare the necessary
hooks. II il all folly TO talk about the
difficulty or danger OF attempting to
prepare suitable school books. But IL a
composed OF sensible and
men were authorized TO do
this work, they would only prepare for
five readers, one spelling book, two
one grammar and one
The arithmetic and the
grammar would not be larger than the
third part OF these books now are. and
they would be just rs plain and simple
for the beginner as the fret parts Of thess
books now are, and they would be just
ss thorough as the third parts now In
use. Then why do school men object !?
We do not venture opinion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

The Washington Star says: The Ger
man system Of espionage. signs Of which
have been noted by American army aud
navy officers tor several years, is provok-
ing attention anew. German officers
have repeatedly enlisted in our army to
desert with the information which they
we're sent TO secure. The same thing
has occurred 70 various vessels in our
navy. They have sustained wholesale
at times which we're after
ward discovered TO be due to enlistment
OF numbers Of German naval officers
sent 10 report ou our ships and their
armament. The latest out-cropping Of
this crafty system OF spy work occurred
this week during the trial OF the 500.
pound dynamite shells IN New York
hsrbor. There suddenly appeared on
the scene. unlimited, . dapper little
Spanish Count, so-called aud introduced
The little man now turns out 10 be q
Baron Stomberg. of the German army
aud HE errsUd was TO learn al he could
as TO the new projectiIe, and the gun .
must be depended on in great measure
for the defense Of New York CITY i,
case Of war with foreign power. II Il
not pleasant 10 think that these spies In
fest the country. hut Il is well TO know
their presence and put proper estimate
upon y. When Germany fought France
her officers knew the French territory
better than the French themselves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

It has been said that our young ladies
should ask four questions before accept
ing the hand Of any Young man. as fol-
lows: Il he honorables Il he kind Of
heart? Can he keep me comfortably /.
Is he = subscriber 10 the Commercial
All the questions must be answered 10
the affirmative. -Vincennes Commercial
Gibson county young ladies consider
the last question wholly unnecessary.
II Is generally understood ihsf il the
Young man Is % keep her comfortably u
follows that he IL subscriber
10 the LEADER Princeton Leader.
The good young ladies OF Dubois coun-
" think . subscription 10 the CorRrER
Is necessary to honor or . comfortable
keeping, and 50 the first and last ques-
tions would be considered snperfluous
here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

Texas Siftings.
When Hayes was elected. Mr.. Blaine
was asked how he liked il. He replied
We'll. will tell you little story. A
parcel OF yonng men went out on fish,
ing excursion up Ia the woods Of Maine
one summer, without any guide, and the
question was who should play cook for
the party. At length IL was agreed that
one certain member should undertake
the job, and that the first one who found
fault with the cooking should take the
cooks place. SO they AL msde faces
over the abominaIble fare for some days
without saying . word. but at length :
atrocious apple pie caused
one Of them 10 exclaim: Well. this Is
the d-dess pie ever did see ee-but | like
itvr We wonder how Mr.. Blaine will
relish Mr.. Harriscn's apple pie?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

IL isn't all in "bringing up"
Let folks say what they will;
IL silver sconr . pewter cup
II will be pewter still.
Zen OF old Solomon,
Who said: "Train np child,v
II mistake not mad son
Proved rattle Drained aud wild.
A man Of mark who fain would pass
For lord OF sea and land,
May have the training OF son,
And bring him up full grand;
MAY give him all the wealth Of lore,
OfcoIlege and OF school;
Yet, after all, make him no more
Than just decent fool.
Another raised by penury,
Upon his bitter bread,
Whose road 10 knowledge is like that
The good to Heaven must tread;
He's got spark OF Natures light,
He'll fan II TO flame,
Til In its burning letters bright
The world may read his name.
If II were all in "bringing up,"
In counsel and restraint,
Some rsscals had been honeat men,
I'd been myself saint.
Oh, II isn't all In "brinRing up."
Let folks say what they will;
Neglect may dim . silver cup
1t will be silver still.
National Standard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

The Evansville Journal, discussing the
anxiety for Office Of many Republican
visitors TO Gen. Harrison, says:
THE best informed opinion 10 that,
under the civil service law, federal or
ticer (postmoster for instance) who has
performed his duties satisfactorily and
hes not meddled Ia politica, will have 10
be permitted to serve out the full term
Tor which be wss appointed. In some
instances his time will run . year or
more from the Inauguration Of the new
president. Next 10 the selection Of .
cabinet, this will be one Of the most en-
barraseing questions that President Har-
rison will have 10 deal with"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

The Washington Critic tells the fol.
loving Characteristic story Of one oI
Keniucks = distinguished stafesmen:
/ Not long ago Senator Blackburn went
loui 10 Western Texas on = pleasure ex-
cnrsion. aud en- route took in Indian Ter
ritcry. He was 80 pleased with ifs
lgreeD, biue-grassy appearance that he
lconciuded 10 make . horseback journey
Through part OF IL One dsy. when he
was riding alone. taking In all the giories
Iof the great pasture land. be was over
taken by well-mounfed, well armed
and wcll-dressed red akin. who spoke .
little English.
"Oh, no; Tn just looking 81 this fne
country. | don't live here; l live in
Kentucky"
"Kentuck! Ugh! You got whisky -
The senator hsd small flask OF .Oid
Crow" IN his side pocket. and immedi-
lately produced IT, In little time the
wanted . second drink. and
finally tie whole flask: but after giving
him two small .'jiggers" the civilitie>
were brought TO sn end.
That evening when the senator was in
the public room Of the hotel ~ the little
|Texs- town. he told the ciscnmsfsnre of
having met the Indian, and -sii:
"ln ell my life have never seen sns
human being on God Almighiy's green
earth that ever hsd tithe OF the app-e-
citation for hottie Of whisky that this
|red-skin manifested. Gentlemen. am
telling you not whit more than the
absolute truth when say that Indian
began bv Offering me bis repeating Colts
rifle and ended by iismounting his horse
aud offering me his Arrspahoe blanket.
his Mexican silyer-niouniei saddle, his
gun. pistols and The horse Itself for what
remained IN my fsSk. really believe
he would have given me his leggins.
snoccssins. gee-string and al. and gone
bsck nsken Tor just that little modicum
of whisky"
"Weii. senator. said one OF his audi
tors. why didn't you trade with him !n
Trade with him y exclaimed the Ken
tuckian in utter astonishment At such q
suggestion. MY God, man! il was the
last half-pint had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

Although the year 1900 will be divisi
Bile by four without remainder, il will
not be leap year. Twelve years must
elapse before the interesting event takes
place. but It was just the same in 1880
aud 100, but not In 1900, for that was .
leap year, and the year 1000 will be .
leap wear also. why this should be IL .
problem. To explain in detail would be
{ tiresome task, but II rests on the prin-
ciple that difference OF III minutes per
day exists between actual time and cal
endar time. Thus . year Il computed
At 1851 days, three years being $50 days
long aud the fourth year 366 days. IL
fact the year il 365 DAYS 5 hours and As
minutes long or II minutes short Of s654
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

Much interest is manifested in Clay
county II the proposed mining legi-la-
iion by merchants in the hope Of doing
away with the truck-store system. aud
by III in the hope that no serious mis-
takes will be made by political legi-.s-
tors in trucking for votes Back 81 all
this discussion lies the success OF the
miners national progressive union, an
arbitration order which. through its pre-
decessors ~ least has done away with
strikes and Iockouis- No greater calami-
~ could befali The miners. operators and
al concerned than the abandonment OF
this order. And yet there is . disposi.
ton among operators who are now pay
ing more than non-union operators 10
withdraw unless uniform rates are paid
every where.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

1 We 6nd the following opinion OF ~,
I ne wspsper ~ the head Of the editoris
page of The Oceala (fIs.) Banner:
| Compare the orator. one Of the no.
biest vehicles for the diffusion ofthought
with the newspaper. aud YOU may gain
faint glimpse of the ubiquitous powers
Of the latter The orator speaks 10 but
IL few hundred, the newspaper addresses
millions the words. OF the orator may
die in the air. the language of the news-
paper Is stamped on tables imperishabIe
A. marble arguments OF the orator may
follow each other 80 rapidly that the
msjority OF the audience may struggle
lin net Of ratiocinasion. the reasoning
'of the newspaper may be scanned Al
leisure without fear Of perplexity; the
passion Of the orator influences an as
sembiy. the feeling Of the newspaper
= continent: the orator Is for
an editice. the newspaper for the world II
the one shines for an hour, the other
glows for all time: the orator may bel
compared to lightning. which flashes
over = valley for . moment. but leaves
il again in darkness. the newspaper 10 81
sun blazing steadily over the whole
earth. and fixed on the basis Of its own
eternity Printing hss been happily de-
fi.ei the art that preserves all arts. IL
catches up bis dying words and breathes|
into them the breath Of life. 1t 10 the
gallery through which the orator thun-
dcrs in the ears OF ages. He leaps from
the tomb over the cradle Of the rising
generations
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

Rockport Democrat: Weare inform.
ed that meeting was held by the repub-
Iicsn citizens Of Rockport one night last
week to settle the question among them
selves as TO who should be appointed
postmaster for Rockport under Harri-
sons administration. The meeting con-
sisted Of about thirty five OF the true and
faithful, who voted BY ballot TO see who
was the most popular. When the votes
we're counted, II vas found that every
member OF the meeting had voted for
80 another meeting will have
10 be called.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

Set pitcher Of water In the apartment
and In few hours II will have absorbed
nearly sll the respired gases in the room
the air OF which will have become purer
and the water utterly filthy. The colder
the water the greater the capacity to con-
tain these gases. At the ordinary tenn
peraturea pail Of water will absorb .
pint OF carbonic acid gas and several
pints OF ammonia. The capacity Il
nearly doubled BY reducing the water 70
the temperature Of ice. Hence the water
kept in . room for awhile Is unfit for
use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

We clip the following from the Edge
field Advertiser and hope some OF our
readers will commit II to memory:
When storm cavorts around your door,
And you, by light OF taper,
Sit closely by the evening fire,
To read your country paper,
just think OF him whose work thus helpe
To wear away the winter,
And put this question to yourself
Have paid up the printer ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

According 70 the report Of Adj. Gen.
Drum the organized militia force of the
United States consists Of lOS. sos men. o'
xhom 1897 are commissioned officers
But back Of this force stand s.lO46es
available men subject 10 organization IL
case Of war. This showing ought to
cause foreign nations even Germany
70 think twice before knocking the chip
ID our broad shoulder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

A New York civil engineer has ap-
plsed for q patent for locomotive and
tender. by which he claims he can make
ninesy-five miles an hour with ten
coaches The boiler Is rectangular in
shape. having a large and permanent
area of evsporsting surface. supported
~ great extent Of heating snrfsce, the
pressure q il weskest points. The
cylinders are In the rear OF. instead OF
between the truck wheels, and the fire.
box j. supported between the center Of
gravity OF tie driving wheels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

A Buffalo girl got rid Of an undesirs-
bic suitcr in . unique way. He pro-
posed on the way home from church
sunday evening. and the fair creature.
who i -o'er ycung 10 marry" said
-'yes.- but added she would not marry
him ill he gained the consent OF her
father. The young msn discovered the
next day that the young lsdy's father
died several years ago. and the disap-
Dcinted lover has emigrated 10 Black
Rock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

A concurrent resolution will be offer
ed in the House proposing . constitn-
fiona! amendment extending the Iegis-
iative session 70 one hundred days. Ex-
perienced men estimate that out Of the
present sixsy-one days there are only
fhiriy-five working days in : session.
That Il not time enopgh TO properly con-
slider and oct upon al the mstters thar
now come before the General Assembly
OF Indiana
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

s. J. Carpenter has been indicted By
the federal grand jury for bribery. He
has surrendered himself 10 the u. 8.
marshsl and given bonds for his appear
snce- lie has been unsested in the In.
diana senate for the same offence with
which he stands indicted.
And yet the republicans OF Shelby and
Decatur counties hsve nominated him
again for state senator. They propose
sending this man, who IL awaiting trial
for . peniteniiary offense, TO IDdianapo-
liz 20 help make laws for the people OF
Indiana. They are supporting him for
his position In spite OF the fact that by
the judgment Of The SENATE he has been
disqualified from hold
ing il. The republican press. headed BY
he inspired organ of the elect,
the president OF many pray yers,v il Civ
ing Carpenter hearty supporti-lndi-
InApOlis Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

II is reported that 0. w. Young, I
telegraph operator 10 the employ Of the
Milwaukee q st. Paul railroad u
Charles City, hss solved the scientific
problem Of making On anger that will
bore . square hole. He made Q pattern
auger, and it is claimed BY those who
have seen Il work that Il will cut 4
square mortise rapidly and accurately.
A company has been formed, and appIi-
cations filed for patents in this and for
eign countries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

The Evansville Journal makes this
guess: 1T il more than likely that when
the Mackey syndicate comes into control
of the Air Line property Evansville will
secure the general Offices Of the line from
Louisville and more than likely the
general machine shops, which will be
added to the extensive plant now used
for the Mackey rOadsr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

"Well. how u business on the road p
asked one commercial trAvelor OF On.
other. II fiLd u very go0d.r And I
find Il very bad "What u yonr line -
Sleigh bells, skates and snow shovels."
THAT accounts for II. I'm carrying
linen busters, ice cream freezers and
soda fountains this season. = Hartford.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-15

Natural gas seems 10 be successful ai
Salem. although the city u far away
from the gas belt. A large number Of
citizens are nov using the gas In their
houses for heating purposes, and one ol
the business men Of the town has biz
house illuminated with gss. which gives
. clear. bright and very satisfactory light
Other wells are 10 be drilled.