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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

IT'S salc that the first dialect story orig.
mated from the effort OF an author 70 DO his
own typewriting.
Now 1T is said that mosquitoes live on
vegetable substances. They take human.
blood merely rs q stimulant. probably
AT Puaxsutawney. Pa, the other day,
man was seen carrying home . bottle u
beer wrapped up In copy Of prohibition
paper.
"r.rxox PARTIES are becoming very
popular, a. every young man Is expected 70
bring . lemon, girl and squeezcr. "
| course that IL In the country.
| A LAWYER at Tarpon Springs, Fla, 3D.
1 vertises as follows IN tho local paper
| Marriages and divorces secured with neat
/, ness and dispatch. with or without public
| fty."
TIM book-kccper Of . CLEVELAND .'lumbina
| firm IL under arrest for cmbezziing ten
| thousand dollars. he probably neglected
| to report an order received 70 thow out q
frozen pipe last winter.
| ssARE your children doing well at schools''
| was a red OF . fashionable woman "Very
| well, particularly Clarence have great
| hopes Of him. Why, cant read word be
| writes. ithinK he Is going 20 be literary"
4 a CARELESS female rcformer, who was
aroused in her room at the Arlington Hotel
in Pesoskcy. Mich. the other night by "a
! alarm Of IRE, took time 70 dress and pack
+, her trunk before she ran downstairs, but
! forgot to wake her husband
A MELON fell on . Wheeling, w. Va,
! truck and split Iergthwise- A dirty faced
boy immediately sprang from nowhere, III
on one Of the hemirpheres. gave lis face .
header into it, liquid depths, and, presently
emerging, spluttered the ecstatic remark
ats sloppy day when don't get aboard
The bass ia the Brandywine river, Penn.
sylvania, are so intelligent that when they
fnd baited hook In the water one hsh
holds the line and another quietly eats "a
the bait They then signal 70 the fisher
man 70 pull up and put on new bait
Local fishes men are authority for this.
sCHAKLgr." cautioned his mother, "tht
Bishop il 10 dine with US to-day, and YOU
must be very quiet ut the table. ] want
aim 70 think that you are good little boy. Y
Very much impressed, Charley ate hi
dinner in silence, until his plate needed 70
plcnishing. PA" he said, devoutiy, "wil
you give me some more string bcanss frr q
such il the Kin0.loin ri Heavenr-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Marriage Made : Failure By the Esss
with which 70 Can ne Annuiied-
The frivolous character OF the COM
plants in many cases Of divorce re-
Gently granted and now on the docket
leads thoughtful people to ask: What
are We coming TOP We do not know
that the wives in given number Of
cases are moro blamable than the hus-
bands, but it Is the wives who suffer
the most from such sundered rela-
tons As rule. they suffer more In
their affections and in their reputa-
lions than the stronger sex. While
there Is something to be said In favor
OF law OF divorce which separates
mismated couples. Is no condem-
nation too severe TO- men or women
who enter the marriage state with the
idea in their minds that II they do not
like il they will take advantage Of the
Law that allows them to escape. Yet
there il no doubt that thoughtlcss
young men and giddy girls often do
approach the altar with that thought
in their minds. In cases where the
husband is very young the idea Is apt
70 grow in strength as the years pass
He finds him self while on the sunny
side OF thirty with wife who has pos
sibly lost some OF her girlish beauty;
and children. whose necessities absorb
the greater part Of his earnings. He
compares the free and independent
4. life Of some OF his bachelor associates.
and imagination magni!ies the pleas
urcs he might participate In II he were
\ unmarried. Some day the wife. who
n Is III prepared to fight the battles Of life
/ alone. 4 stunned BY the service Of an
application for divorce Cases Of this
/ kind, we regret TO say, are not uncom-
mon. Almost every one can recall
one Or more in his own circle OF ac-
ouaintanccs. or course. II the real
reasons wero preferred In tho appli-
cation less harm would be done; but
the legal necessity OF setting
forth reasons often suggests a resort
20 falschood. Triilcs In the way q
disagrccments will b. magnificd and
baselcss suspicious urged as matters
or fact. Tho remedy for them, as for
most other evils. les with the people
themselves. The Law i not 50 much
al fault a. the facility with which y Y
evaded. The church and society arc
too lenicnt in matters Of this kind. II
may be questioned II man divorclne
n wife for no other reason than thai
he prefers 70 live single y injured n
his business or social relations BY hi
act II he has been q church member
Ne sin rcmains one. And yet he ha'
committed the most cowardly crime
man can commit. a women thus a.
vorced. unless she have powerful
friends. has no future. and children
are thrown upon the world without IN
character and instincts OF right which
arc inculcatst IN wslI-regulatsd homes
San francisco Call
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18


LoxDox bootblacks charge two ccnts %,
shine.
Tnr curfew & stili runs In nearly 100 En-
giish parishes
The Corean Government ID insolvcLt and
can not pay even it. own ofliciais
THE law Of Sweden compcls You 70 eat
while you drink Intoxicating liquor.
Two E0YPTiAx Princes. sons Of the
Kheciyc. are being educated o. Vienna.
THEHE are $4,000 Irish In ireland 70
whom tho Irish tongue Il the language Of
heart and home.
THE new steel bridge over the River
Thames a. New London, Conn.,, has
swing draw zoe feet long.
n. BARnEDIExSE. tie famous bronss
founder Of Paris, EXHIBITS It the EXPOSE
ton CLOCK that il valued a. $4,000.
THE Empress OF Austria has been drown
Ing her great griefs 10 the study Of Greek,
In which shc has made admirable progress.
sMoxEicss powder has proved q humbdg,
a. Il will not retain its normal explosive
quality under prolonged field service.
Such u the verdict Of the English Ordnance
Department
Tue first Nohammedan mosque in En-
gland has just been built Ia the parish Of
" OklHks (4V9& W tAC OttcHA@A Au3ltA<<. ~
Il . handsome structure, surmcanted BY an
elegant dome.
| Nova ScorIA IL remarkable for tho num-
Der Of its old people. 1t has larger popu-
! lation OF centenarians than any other coun-
! try, there being one TO every 1900 inhab-
itants, while England has only one in every
/. 100000
| The magistrates OF Adelaide, Australia,
| lately cautioned q bookseller who has
| been outraging the public sense Of pro-
/ priety by exhibiting In his window Z
! volume Of lola and Sankey's hymns side
/ by side
| IT IL expected that tho whole number Of
| recompenses Of all classes given By tue In
ternational jury OF the Paris Exposition will
be as follows: Eight hundred and ninety
grand prizes, $50 gold medals, II, i04 silver
medals, 10. 9s5 bronze medals and o,027 hon
orablc mentions
OCEAN steamers can now 60 to Matadi, a
the head Of navigation on the Lower Congo
the point from which the railroad is TO start
for Stanley Pool. There Is q channc
sixty feet deep. Goods can now bs
shipped from any Of the ports Of the work.
to the foot OF Livingstone Falls vithou
breaking bulk.
THE Shah's misconduct in Austria Is sai(
10 Lave driven the Emperor and his corr
nearly wild. He went SO far as to laugh
heartily when Archduke Joseph barked hi
shins against stool placed ia mis- way By III
tie ARR, the Shahs mascot" and, alto
gether. the thing they liked best about hin
was his departure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18


Tho prudent farmer viii resort 20
almost any shift 70 keep bis cattle in
condition and the Cow OF milk good.
rather than pasture tho moving
fields. - Massachusetts, Plowman.
On tho score Of health. II nothing
else. the COW com mcnds herself 70 tho
favorable notice Of the farmer. Il II
true she sometimes sickcns and dies;
but In nine cases out Of ten IL Is tho
result Of neglect or abuse.
In making preserves tho old rule
that our ancestors followed was, "a
pound Of sugar to a pound 81 fruit" but
since cans are 50 universally used.
three-quarters Of pound Of sugar Is
considered ample for pound of
fruit.
As plants vary in their desire for
foods 1t Is not impossible for a piecc Of
ground 10 fail in the production Of
certain kinds OF crops and yield largo
ly OF others owing to the composition
OF the soil and the plant food con-
| tanned therein
If barbed wire Il used TO confinc
hogs 1t need not be very high. The
bottom wire should be about four
inches from the ground and the next
1 wire ten inches above Il. II sheep are
| inclosed the strands should be six
inches apart for thrco feet from the
ground. as il requires close vie
! fonoa ~ cont oc sboon
4 Fish Chowder.-Frcshl ,addcck Is
best for thi-. Take oac-half pound Of
fat salt pork. ,hop fine and fry until
crisp. While this is hot put in layer
OF fish with it, thea a layer Of sliced
potato. then a layer OF onion and
season with salt Repeat this layer
process until you have sufficient
quantity. then cover with water and
let il cook. When the potatoes are
well done, pour in one quart OF milk
and let al boi! up. Serve hot
-Gardcners often find on examining
the roofs OF ported plants which are
declining in thrift that open spaces il
the soil are infested with parasitic
growth. Their remedy il either 4
soak the whole in weak solution o
some form Of sulphur-as the sulphid'
OF potassium-or 10 sprinkle LITTLE
sulphur on the walls Of the pot. o.
to resort 10 the more heroic cours'
Of washing all the old earth clear
away from the roots and rcplantinI
compactly in fresh soil.
Potato Frittcrs Boil half a poun'
OF potato. when cold CRATE; mix q
gether two large tablespoonfuls
cream or rich milk. two OF sherr
wine, half a nutmeg. two tablespoon
fuls Of powdered sugar and the juic
Of a lemon; beat eight eggs, omit th
whites Of two; mix the eggs with tn
cream and wine, add the grated potat
gradually. beat all together five mil
utes-no -four. Fry in hot lard, tax
up with a perforated dipper. serv
, Immediately. Eat with golden hone
: or any good strip or sauce. Coo
> Housekeeping.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

n was Invented by Thsofore +. Wood
run In 1854
The FIRST sleeping car was invented
by Theodore 4. Woodruff. who got up
his model in the Office Of James Tilling-
hast, at Rome. N. r.. in 1854. the
latte being nc that time In the sery-
ice OF the Rome a Watertcwn rail-
road. Mr.. Woodruff cndeavored TO
interest Mr.. Tillinghast sufficiently In
his invention to advances the cost OF
securing a patent from the Govern
mcnt, but he did not have sufficient
faith in its possibilities and declined.
Ii was while in a sort Of dazed con-
dition OF mind resulting from being
knocked Oh the top Of q freight car by
an old-fashioned inclosed bridge that
Mr.. Woodruff conceived the idea Of a
sleeping car. The model which no
constructed in MIR. Tiilinghasts
Office was carried 70 Springfield.
Mass, in an old-fashioncd bandana
handkerchief and submitted 70 Mr..
| Watson. the car builder, who. not
withstanding an almost universal cx-
preston Of disapproval BY his en-
(. ployes. built trial car. which made
| its first trips on the New York Cen
| trail and Rome & Watertoun railroads.
and later was taken 70 Cleveland
/ Cincinnati and other Western cities.
4 The car afterwards became the
property Of the Ohio & Mississippi
Railroad Company. on whose liue u
was regularly run Woodruff sold
the right to build and use his sleeper
on the New York Central railroad 70
NJ. Webster Wagner and on tho
Buffalo a Erie road 10 Mr.. George
Gates. The '.Gatcs" s.eepers ran
from 1859 to 1873. when they also
passed into Wagncr's hands Pull
man Shoppers were introduced In 1861
or 1865. he having made a number q
important Improvements on the Pro-
ductions or his predecessors II wa
about 1862 that Wagner and Gatc'
built their first car. having the SANE
general features as those now used
Railway Age
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Uow - Keep hats and Nice from Is)ugs
Ing THIS vainsbis Crop
II the farmer has plenty Of shed
room 70 store the fodder In. Il Il nd
vlsablc 70 cut the stalks on just below
che ear. put In small shocks. and then
husk and draw in as soon as fairly
cured. II. however. the shocks must
remain In the field until winter. II IL
best 70 cut eighteen 10 twenty inches
below the car. and put Ia larger
shockA
II the corn Il 20 be fed 20 the Same
stock as the fodder. husking Il Is not
only unnecessary, but also waste Of
time and labor. When the fodder Is
fed TO young cattle or TO horses. we
usually husk out the large ears and
feed the small ones with the fodder.
In case there Is not sufficient shed
room on the place TO contain the fod-
der Il should BIZ Kicked and covered.
The best way to do this Is first 70 make
foundation by setting two parallel
rows Of short posts two to four feet
apart, according to the length Of tho
stalks. and ON top Of these spiking or
otherwise fastening strong rails or
poles At each end Of this foundation
which may be as long as desired-a
strong post six or eight feet high i set
and well braced. The top Of the
foundation should be about fifteen
inches above the ground.
The fodder Is placed crosswise Of
this foundation In alternate layers OF
about two feet in height That i. tho
fodder is laid with the butts one way
20 the height OF about two feet and
the opposite way tho next two feet
This prevents the ricks from bccom.
ing lopsided and falling over. and they
may be built as high as convenient
When a rick i finished the TOT
should be protected with cover d
coarse hay. or with a roof OF cheaT
boards Tapped and nailed together. II
Tapped board covers are employed
they may be held up while the fodder
il being fed out BY temporary scat
folds. made by mailing a cross-piecs
20 the top OF short poles and setting
them under each end
We have learned from experience
that rats and mice injurc corn fodder
much less when ricked up in the man
ner above described that when stackes
in a circle. placed in largo shocks. OF
left in the field And, moreover,
keeps much better.
In ricking. the main point Is TO &c
the foundation high enough above III
ground, so that the cats can make
hot for any stray rat that may at
tempt TO make II his abiding place. !
more than one rick II built Their
should be an open space between then
OF at least three feet. in order tha
there may b. free circulation Of al
all about them
When the fodder il being placed !
the ricks the stacker should Away
commence layer or course at III
same end and give each armful ha
roll as he lays il, then it can be take
down very easily when fed out ~
u. Examiner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Charles Dickens. on a visit 70 Edln
burrh. wished tovisit a noted locality
but was refused admittancc by inc
aged women who kept the gate. on inc
ground that he had not como during
regular visiting hours Supposing
that the obstinate dame woula %
overawcd BY the greatness Of his name
he informed her that he was ar.
Dickens, the novelist; whcreat shc
gave him TO understand in broad but
emphatic Scotch that she had never
heard OF him before. aud that 5"ds.
Ing from his appearance. she wcuid
not care ever 70 see or hear o. MN
again. This touched Charles sense
OF The ludicrous exceedingly. and re
resolved 10 propitiate the Old lazy.
cultivate her acquaintance. study ner
character. serve her up 10 NJ nex'
novel and 50 make the most 81 his az
appointment IN. y. ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

-Covernor Green. Of Now Jersey.
tells good story ~ his own expense
A few days ago. while he was waiting
for train ut the Elizabeth station. he
engaged the services OF Juvenile
bootblnck. A. the youth piled his
brushes the Governor grew sosiable.
and pleasantly inquired: flows bus
fness. Johnnie?" ''Name amt John
ME-" laconically answered the lad;
names Tommy" Slightly taken
aback by Tommy's indisposition TO be
sociable the Governor said nothing for
awhile. but finally. deciding to i'm
press the youngster TO a slight ex'
tent. he remarked:. well. Tommy,
guess you don't know who ] am. do
your" "Yes. knowed you long ago."
said Tommy. well. who am I?'
"Ycr Bob Green's father. "-Trenton
Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

"A ten-ccnt packet OF dwarf nasture
sium seed will 10 sufficient Tor q bed
Ten feet in diameter. and will make =
better display for three months than
almost any other plant The flowers
are ever bright and cheerful. the icl'-
ace 4 rcposc for the eye. while the bel
will furnish bountiful supply Of de-
licious pickles Combine the beau
tiful with the useful. American Gar
den
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

This estimate i very Gar below tho
actual truth Yet. even upon this
basis. We are confronted with tho
startling result that 81. coo persons
now possess threc-fifths Of the whole
National wealth. real and personal.
according TO the highest estimate
(e60. 600. O00. 00W which any one has
yet venturcd 70 make Of the aggregate
amount Nor is this conclusion at all
Improbable -Thos. q. Sherman. -
Forum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

William ID fIowe!ls believes with
Anthony Trollopc that novelist
should no more wait for inspiration ~
his work than a shoemaker or tallow
chandler. Tho both net upon the
principle that writing novels l. pure
n p,cchanical work. like writing lave
ycrs briefs. for instance, o. boos'
keeping.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Uncoualed as ahealsh and pleasure resort
Finest Watering Place Hotel in the West.
Tho waters will positively CURE all Kidney
Female Complaints, Skin and Blood Dis.
eases, etc.
For handsomely illustrated descriptive
pamphlet, apply 10 +. CHANDLER. G. II. y =.
A., wv abash Line" St. Louis, $40.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

To IMPRESS . plain truth It Is not neces-
sary 70 paint ito the eye by comic wood
cuts or sensational pictures Of any kind
Ordinary type IL better, IL II secures your
confidence. To illustrate: II you are the
victim Of Malaria, aud wish TO be free from
it Immediately, one bottle OF Shallenbcrger'e
Antidote will fnfalfblv do the work. II
may pay you TO believe this aud get the
medicine without delay. DR.. A. 7. Shallen-
berger, Rochester, Pa Will send Il BY mail
for one dollar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

-He-.rm the piano timer. mum.
She--.I haven't sent for any piano
tuner. \ lIe---..Yos. num- know, mum
Il were the gentleman next door ssrs
me here. mum. "--1sxas Siftings:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

A Mus. FAxSr yERTrx claims that she
holds the titlc deeds for the entire ground
on which Minneapolis Is built and hus BE-
gun suit for posscssion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

A IRON expands with the heat, tho Eifcl
tower is said 10 be Eve Inches taller when
the temperature Is high than It Is In the
cool Of the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

CHICAGO has the largest Common Council
81 any city In the world. With the recent
additions the Common Council numbers
sixty eight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

ALL that voc can say as 70 the merits Of
Oob.ins' Electric Soap, pales into nothiH0-
is own perfect quality, II you will give Il
INC trial. Don't take imitation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

QUEEN Verona has spoken into one Of
Edisons monographs. as = compliment 70
him. He will probably hand II down a. On
heirloom in his family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Mas. HExRr g. KfNpAIf, Of West Phi'a-
dcsphia Is receiving tho credit OF origin
ating Memorial Day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

sWondsrfui feycnd dercriptlon--
Woman's best and truest friend.@
Well may IL be called woman's best friend,
since IL does for her what no other remedy
has been able 10 do. 1t cures ell those dell
culiar TO females. Curvs them, understand.
Other preparations may AFFORD temporary
relief. but DR.. Pierce's Fkvorite Prescrip-
tion effects permanent cure. II IL 0mdrais-
t<cd TO do this, or the money paid for IL will
be promptly refunded. tits the great rem
cdy Of the age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

CrKE your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar. Pixies Toothache
Drops Cure Ia one minute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

IT is said that Schiller, before composing
put his fcetin cold water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Brr1orsSEss. dizziness, nausea, head
ache. are re ieved Dy small doses Of Carriers
Litioc Liver Pills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

THE biggest exs wcll in the world has
been discoveredia Ohio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

PicAEr, the comic writer, composed all or
his pieces in bed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18
ElY'o
CREAM BALM

4 n6sved from %
tdnh ~ yedrs. IN
droppin0s into ht
throat sCcrs ndueedt'
ing. NY noes bled al
most daily. Since
frsf ddv's We Of Eiv'I
Cream Balm hare had
no bleeding, soreness
= entirely gone. D
@. Dartdson, sctfI
Boston B,ldwt.
A particle 4 applied I
able. Price % cents ~
- rmufa My HXnTU
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CnrcAco has now COCO miles Of buried
elect ric xirca
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

A SLOT machine gives you proper sized
spcctacles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-18

Owe 20 themselvssa duty d take Hood's earsap
psriIla. IN view or ths great relief u has given
those Who suffer from ailments peculiar 70 the SEE
BY purifying the blood. regulating important
organs. strengthening The nerves, and toning tho
whole System. IL restores 20 health.
II have been for trying 70 get help for that
terrible general deb ltty and weakness 30 common
20 women. Within . year have taken ten or
Gtdervcd from 10 use has been very great. Am
now feeling like new creature" Mas. y ,. Ross
Marlin. Texas-
Hoods SarsapariIIa
SOLD ~ al druggists. q; sIx for IS Prepared only
" G. !. HOOD 3 CO.. Apothecariss. Lowell. Mass
Inn naaoo One n0llap
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Old smokers prefer 'ransills Punch" Cigar
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19

and about midnight the guests began to
take their departure.
So far as known there was nothing to
mar memories of an ENJOYABLE occasion !!
Though there were those who thought
Capt. Donaghy deserved discipline as an
inveterate punster, but ''moral suasion
for reasons was determined upon"
The Aquatic Club held its weekly
meeting and admitted eight new
members, whose names will be furnished
next week. About the same number of
candidates for membership wers pro-
posed, which lay over under the rules for
election next meeting.
am informed that the Aquatic Club
as an organization deprecated undue So
licitation by its members with view to
increasing it's numbers. The sentiment
being that anything further than courte-
ously facilitating the application of suit
able candidates is foreign to its object
and not conducive to its future prosper
ity. Homo.