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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.


-One bnshcl Of muck about young
zine or tree. in clayey soil. will give
better results than would be obtained
II man hoed or watcred continually.
When an animal appears to refuse
certain foods 70 which il has been ac-
cus;omed. change the food and give a
variety. which will improve the appc-
ti,e and induce the animal to eat
more.
IL l. generally conceded By all
who have had experience in the curing
and feeding Of the grasses and clcvcrs
most highly esteemed for hay. that
they should be cut just as the plants
begin 70 blossom.
Tea. coffee and spices lose their
strength when kept in open boxes,
because they contain volatile havoring
oils. which gradually cvaporate when
exposed 10 the air. Always keep
them in tight cans or bottles.
String beans should be planted In
rows. each bean being six inches from
the next The rows should be only
separated sufficiently 70 allow the use
Of the hoe. The German wax string
less variety i preferred for family use.
1t pays 70 fit the land well before
the seed j. planted. Up TO certain
point the richer the land is made the
heavier will be the crop. but on land
OF ant moderate fertility the applica-
ton OF fair quantity Of manure will
be reasonably sure TO give "A fair yield
"A mother should be able to teach
her children. and lead them in all they
ought to learn. especially in their
earliest years A few years OF home
training in the first years OF life Is
worth more than all the preaching
they may listen to in after years. st
Louis Magazine
The striped cucumber beetle not
only destroys the cucumber but will
attack the melon. A gauze covering
Is the hest protection. Later on an
application OF strong soapsuds will be
partially cfcctual. but the insect Is
dificult to combat. and As many a
possible should be destroyed BY hand
Lima Beans First. set the poles
firmly four feet apart each way. Red
cedar makes the best poles: set wei
cared for will last several years ID
( not plant until the ground i warm
then press half dozen beans. will
K the eye down. into the soil Of each hill
which should OF course be highl,
MANFRED. When up. aud the plants
have a good start. pull up all bu
three or four. American Agricultur
ist-
II: Is an item not only to have al
early garden but a full supply OF veg
etablcs all through tho growing sea
son. and. in addition. sufficient sup
ply TO last all winter II this Is don
il will. in a majority Of cases. be nee
essary TO keep the soil in the garde'
occupied with a growing crop and 7
make later sowings As we'll as early
In many cases two crops can b
raised. while in some three is possible
Western PlowmaE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14

How a Couple ~ Foxes Tired Gut Canine
pcrserufor.

In the spring II ISIS a pair of red
foxes took up their home on Dakota
farm. They dug several holes On
knoll in wheat-iied. and soon after
four "kits." or young foxes, arrived
Every day. while narrowing and sow
Ing wheat In The field. says the farmer
] saw the two old foxes lying on the
little mound In front OF their home.
The kits rolled about in thesun. played
with the bushy tails Of their parents
and enjoyed themselves a apparently a.
much a. group Of kittens.
One morning neichbor came 20
work in field adjoining. bringing
with him dog. and the cog. with Nj!
The curiosity o. his kind. soon began
the investigation Of both farms
He was still long distance From
Tie fox.den when ! heard a sharp.
warning bark and saw tine kits di-ap-
pear A. looked. the mother iox
lay on the mound. her ears erect, her
nose on the ground. all attention. The
father OF the family. with his big tail
swinging in the wind, trotted toward
the dog.
Can he intend 10 attack hlm2 won
dcred. had never heard Of such n
thing. and the dog. though rot large
one, was still larger than the fox. But
Reynard knew his business better than
]. lie approached the intruder until
the dog saw him. when both stopped
for an instant. and then the dog gave
chase. The fox. with BARK OF de-
Gancc. turned and ran in direction
away from his home.
At first the dog seemed 10 gain rap
Idly upon the fox. but watched them
for nearly a mile before they disap-
pearcd in the prairie grass and con-
c!rded that the fox was able TO keep
out Of the Others way.
In about an hour the dog returned
from a fruitlcss chase. and for "A time
he contcntedly followed his master.
Then he began proving around again
All this time the mother fox had re-
NAMED on the mound. a picture Of
quiet vigilance, but now. as the dog
tcnlurcu near SUI To-t anu Nosttt&
toward him, and the dog was soon
chasing her over the prairie Hardly
had they disappeared when the male
trottcd back from some hiding place
and took the position vacated by his
mate. The dog returned after a
time. unsuccessful Is before.
During the day he was again and
again tempted 70 "A chase. first by the
male and then by the female and.
while the one kept him busy the other
watched over the young. who did not
show themselves alter the first sight
OF the dog.
1t is hard 10 say which we admired
most--thc bravery Of the pair in chal-
longing the dog to race that would
have proved fatal had he caught
them. their ingenuity in taking turns
50 that each might be fresh wher
chased. their skill in leading hin
away from their young or their clev
erness in throwing him OF their track
when farcnough away Youth Com
panion.
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r~cnliaritie. or the AsIaftc Chameleon and
the African Gecko.

reculinrities of the AstAftc Chameleon ana
the African Gecko.
Among the many families OF lizards.
and almost innumeraolc species. two
Of the most interesting are the chama-
leon and the gecko. Of Asia and Africa
The first OF these has long been famous
for its power Of changing color: but
this has been somewhat exaggerated.
As fact. however. chameleon whose
primary hue i gray black. will some
times be striped like zebra. with light
yellow. or covered with circular yell
low spots. sometimes brilliant green.
and sometimes will take the hue ~ the
artumnal leaves on the branch where
ii i sitting. so that the creature car
hardly be distinguished from the 70 i
age.
The chamclcon's tongue has Wis
cid secretion on the end. and he aims
Il as billiard-playcr docs his cue
darling il out at a passing fly. who il
struck and stuck at the same time
He Is slow moving fellow. aud il
tlAIlltiuE ~ AIct III ~tftntktillt- Ntt-
raising ono foot hold IL in air Il LOAF
time. a. il NC had gone 70 sleep ane
forgotten ~ take the intended step
His progress i like the hour-hand o
q watch; but eventually he gets there
The gcciso j. noted for is ability 4
run up n pcrpcndicuIar wall. which !
does by the use OF it, peculiar feet. il
which the toes are expanded ~ theil
extremitics into disc furnished will
claws. This apparatus enables Il 4
travel regardless OF the laws 81 gravi
tation. like a common house-fiy
whose feet resemble the gccko's. 1
T. said that prisoner in high stone
tower was once released BY fricn,
tying thread % the hind leg Of I
gecko. and starting him up the wal
nr,,er the prisoners window. Tn
creature glidcd UP and carried tn
thread "a the captive. who BY thi
means pulled mp a stou'cr line b
which he made his escape The gcck'
i often regarded with superstition
awe hy the natives on account OF hi
silent movements Treasure Troyc-
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GROWING sRooM-coRN.
Methstss ~ Cultivation Pra~sicsd ~ the
Most Successful GrOwsrs.

Methods ~ Cultivation Prarticsd by the
Most Successful GrOwsrs.
The following points in broom-corn
culture are given in reply TO queries
received from several readers: The
land for broom-corn should be fertile
and in good condition A rich sandy
loan not predisposed 70 weeds is ex-
ceIlent. The young plants are very
tender and delicate; so that wcedy
ground ought always to be avoided.
As regards manure about the same
quantity should be applied as for
crop or Indian corn on the same
ground. In planting the tall varieties
the rows are usually three and half
feet apart, with the seed drilled two
or three inches apart. or about dozen
seeds at intervals fifteen inches apart.
forming hills and cultivated only one
way. Plenty Of seed should always be
used. as allowance must be made for
imperfect ones that fail to germinate
from this cause and also from being
covered too deep. The covering should
be very light. with no. over an inch
and half Of fine soil. When well up
thin out to five or elk strong plants to
the hill.
Being OF Southern origin the seed
should not be planted until The soil i
thoroughly warmed. little later rath-
er than earlier than Indian corn.
Clean cultivation Is absolutely neccs-
sary for success In no other hocd
crop Is this more important The
Young plants when they first show
themselves are very small. and though
they soon become strong and vigorous
they are weak at first. the germ Of the
seed having only enough nutriment
70 enable the young plant to Get fairly
above ground. when it has at once TO
form roots and provide for its own
subsistence. Cultivation must there
fore begin as soon a. the plants are well
up and be continued so a. to keep ahead
az the weeds, otherwise the crop will
be poor one.
I The most successful growers p ac-
K lice cutting Dis rbNAl 80 tttG rtNst Aa7
fairly formed. when the brush will be
/ az a better color than II left until the
seed has maturcd. The old way, when
the seed was allowed to become thor
ourhly ripe. was 70 lop the brush
from the top 70 prevent crookedncss
I ~ the increased weight or the seed a.
Y Il rlpcncd. The most common prac-
tice aow il TO break two rows down
towards each other so that the stalks
or each row will cross those Of the
other nj convenient height for cut
ting on the brush. which will be pro-
I jcct,d out on each side. and which
may be laid temporarily on the stalks
from which II was taken. This y
called .tabIine." from the fact that
the stalks % the two rows thus bent
over towards each other form kind
o. platform or table on which the brush
a. II i cut may be kepto OF the ground.
N Y. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14

poles. and the travelling public will be
pleased and interested 70 read them a.
they flash by.
40 living man wants his windows or
doors or scttccs detaced by the efforts
OF his visitors 70 secure a cheap no
toricty. You DO not buy your land
lord house and grounds when sou en-
ter your name on his hotel register or
when you settle your weekly bill You
have no more right 70 scratch UP his
windows and walls than you have 70
DO the same thing in the house q the
friend where you arc visiting. II you
must Try your diamonds On glass. Why
not take small window along with
you and experiment 70 your heart ;
content? II will afford you amuse-
men.. and every body who sees you Al
work will know that you have din-
monds. and 80 your end will be ~
tanned. -K Kate Thornc in NY. Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14

A remarkable surgical operation
Is described by the Manchester GIN
gland) Guardian: A small tumor was
removed from an important nerve in a
patients arm. and during the opera
ton some OF the nerve itself was taken
away. This was naturally followed by
loss OF sensation in the part Of the skin
to which the nerve was distributed.
After forty-eight hours the surgeon.
having obtained piece OF healthy
nerve from leg which had just been
amputatcd, proceeded to restore the
continuity Of his patients nerve with
the borrowed piece OF tissue. Tho re.
suit was that sensation returned in
thirty-six hours and there was every
prospect OF complete recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14
CHINESE CHESS.



New York Celc.tiais-
New Workers. with great chess
tournament going on in their city.
think g-cat deal Of the skill ~ the
players. all OF whom have MADE World
wide regulations in tho game; ''.t their
claims sink into inSigniiicanc'' before
the merits OF certain Mott-street play
ers. In one OF the dingy Chinese shan
ties chcss-playing IS favorite game,
aad considerable money changes
hands over the table The place Is
fitted up handsomely for a China
mans quarters. and the chess table
Is rare bit OF Chinese carving AMI
painting.
The Chinese game Of chess Is ycy
ancient. for Wa Wang invented il in
ll2y H. G.. but its rules Of playing are
very different from those used b.
Western nations. In the play-room a
large table l. erected. tho surface Of
which is divided into scventy-two
squares. OF which eight are run to-
cether to form river. leaving thirty
two on each side; but Is the men stand
on the intersection Of the lines there
are ninety positions for the sixteen
pieces used By each player. or twenty
six more than is used in the European
game. The pieces are like checker
men in shape. each OF the seven
kinds on each side having its
name cut on top. and distinguished by
red or black colors- The four squares
near each edge form the headquarters
\ OF the tsiagor General" out OF
which he and his two ~. or
secretaries. can not move. On each
side Of the headquarters are two ele-
plants. two horses and two chariots.
whose powers axe less than those Of our
bishop. knight and castle. though sim
liar. The chariot is the most powerful
piece. In front Of the horses stand two
cannoneers. which capture like our
! knights. hut move like our castles
Five poo. soldiers or pawns. guard the
river banks. but can not return when
once across IL in pursuit Of the enemy,
and get no higher value when they
reach the last row. Each piece i put
down in the point where it captures it
man. except the cannoneerS As tbs
General can not be taken. the object
OF each player Is 10 checkmate him in
his headquarters by preventing him
from moving except in check The
want Of Queen and the limited moves
Of the men restrict the combination
in the Chinese game more than in the
Western chess. bus II has its own ele
mcnts OF skill. The Cinnamon in Mot
street have had several tournaments
which the papers did not report Some
Of the players have attained an amount
OF skill that would put an American
on his mettic TO defeat For more
than seven centuries chess has been l
great game with the Chinese. and IL \
held in great respect in China ans
here N y. Times
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A Bosrox young lady defines love a.
San mex pressibiiity accompanied rith out
ward alloverishness"
TnK pigs in the clover puzzle seems 70
have run its brief course OF popularity al
ready There Is nothing permanent in this
country but poker.
ordlnately fond OF chowder that they take
out an accident insurance policy before
they begin 10 indulge themselves.
.Wnr do You use paintr" asked VIC
Iinist OF his daughter. For the Same
reason that you use resin, papa" slows
thafl'' .Why, to help me draw my beau"
"a HUMOROUS old agriculturist. says tho
Newell Mirror, s.tells the editor that be has
a Jersey COW which he carries across tho
field 70 q good place and then milks her.
getting SO much milk that he can not carry
II back TO the house."
THE world will seem but dreary placeto
a man who has been using hvc-dollar bills
as stationery for his love letters when he
gets a note like this from the adorcd object:
.Anothcr young gentleman Is writing TO me
on ten-dCliar bills. Unless you employ
twcnsy-doliar bills all Is over between US"
sTELL the truth Is q bit OF whole
some advice that is frequently given tc
those who are supposed 10 need il: but, lik.
all rules. IL has exceptions. A Chicago ed
itor, for tcilIag the truth. was recently fined
200. Had It rot been his first offensc,
there's no telling what the fine would have
been.
BosTox mother 90 her daughter retiring
for the night -"Dii you eat tho cold beans,
Penelope, that put aside for you" Daugh-
ter (hiting her face shyly on her mothers
shoudcrj-"yo, mamma; Clarence told mo
tonight that was all the world 10 him, and
even beans. mamna, would be In discord
with the tranquil harmony that Is singing
in nv SOUL
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SEEKING NUTORiETY.
Fools who Write Their Names On Win
slows. Furniture and Trses-

Fools who Write Their Names VIM
dows. Furniture and Trees
What for does man want 10 write
his name everywhere he goes. and on
every thing which offers blank space
large enough for his autograph?
Does anybedy care to know that
John Smith. Of Hickory Creek. visited
Niagara Falls. August Il. 1888. that
he need TO put himself TO the trouble
OF recording that fact on every bench
and blank wall and bridge-rail all
around the Falls?
Hotel windows suffer fcarfully from
this craze Every body who owns
diamond seems possessed with a mania
for writing with II on class-we have
even seen the abomination on plate
glass. The idea Of scratching up and
defacing windows which do not belong
70 you in that way. The man who
will be guilty OF such snobbery ought
"a be brought into court and fined.
like any other criminal
Railway car windows arc peculiarly
subject 10 this kind of disiiguremcih-
Not long since we saw written on the
window Of a railway car this interest,"
ing and instructive legend:
I'VE all must die aad 60 away
To ti;hcr heaven or he'll tysiay-
This Is writ with q diamond ring.
Aud James 1. May he owns the thing
And we hereby give notice that. in
our opinion. the said James L. May l.
q jackass. and his mother must be
proud that he lived through the
whooping-cough. and measles. and
humps lived TO bless this world and
the rest Of creation with his presence.
He i credit TO her and to all the
family.
Now. what we want 70 know il
what people indulge in this kind o.
thing for? What makes you want "a
have your name cut in uneven letters
on bench? Why do !. on want 70 sec
your autograph on somebody's win
dow? Why do you want 70 scratch
your initials on every rock from Maine
TO Florida?
What for?
we suppose II - none 81 our uu~i'
icss. but We can not help asking the
question.
II has always been done. and IL a.
ways will be. probably; but. in the
name Of railway companies and hotel
keepers, We ask YOU to let the Windows
and the looking-glasscs alone. You
have no more right to thus disfcnrs
them than you have 70 paint your bu-i-
ness card on the frcscocs, and thus nm
nouncc that Tom Brown Sells En-
pirc Soap"
II you wan; 70 leave your name IN Z
conspicuous Place. have some sign
boards painted. and pay a man 70 ~
troll the streets with them; Or hav'
thcn displayed on the TELEGRAPH
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ssers's health 10 thc wives ar1 the mothen
who 80 IN our hou sehoids TO-DAY;
Who are glad when they brighten for others
The hsurs that 50 drifting away
MAJ their syss kssp the light q t.c slnfnsss,
That haniehe~ shadows ard sadness.
And what need We ask r4ore than thitf
But--how can this happiness be kept
What shall protect those we lovc,-tLoss
rayages Of disease that Is often worse thar
death. that u, in fact, iin7ering death
The question Il easily answered DR.. fiercc'i
Fayoritc Prescription-thc standard rcmcd,
for all OF tho: g peculiar diseases 20 which
women are SUBJECTS what must be relied
on 10 preserve the health Of wives and moth
crs. II prsrcufs those diseases, and II csrsl
them. tits 4 blessing 20 women and there
fore National blessing. because II gives
health 20 those about whom the happiness ol
homo censcrs, and the strength OF . Nation
IS ia its happy homes.
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When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon II by the rest Of the system. II u
necessarily because its fund OF strength Is
very low. Toned with Hostctter's Stomach
Bitters, It soon begins 70 pay out vigor IN
the shape Of pure, rich blood, containing
the elements OF muscle. bone and brain.
AS a sequence of the new vigor Afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their func-
tons regularly. and the liver works like
clock work. Malaria has no effect upon q
system thus reinforced.
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Periodic Headache and NEURALGIA; cold
hands and feet, and general arrangement
81 the system. including impaired digestion,
with torpor OF the liver. &c, are, in certain
localities. invariably caused BY Malaria in
the system IN quantity too small 70 produce
regular cniils. Many persons suffer in this
way and take purgaiives and other medicines
to their injury, when q few doses OF Shall
lenbcrger's Antidote for Malaria would cure
them Ct once. Sold by Druggists.
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DoBBrxs' Electric Soap has been made for
"a years Each years sales have increased
In lsSs sales were 2.O47 .63O tcr>s. Superior
quality. and absolute uniformity and purity,
made this possible. DO you use i'll Try II
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A CHICK or . partridge runs around look
ing for its meat Is soon as II has shaken
itself loose from its living prison. bus IN
owlet does not for month or more know
which foot to put out drst
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Tnr leading New York hoscl-keepcrs have
combined to set upa printing ONCE which
is to furnish the printing and stationery
needed for the hotels Of that and other
cities.
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FRESHNESS and purity are impaired 70 tho
complex ion By Glenn's sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whistler Dye, 50 cents.
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Do Sor suffer from sick headache q mr. nent
longer. II is not necessary. Carriers Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little
pill Small price. Small dose. Small pill.
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Oregon, the Paradise Of = armera
Mild. equable climate. certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit. grain. grass, stock country
Ia the world. Fuliinformationf free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland. Oregon
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A NUMBER Of ladies' in Boston are leading
! crusade against the practice OF docking"
horses tails
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TnosR things which engage u merely BY
their novelty can not attract " Tor any
length Of time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14

A Bosrox young lady defines lore q
an inexpressi6ility accompanied with out
ward alloverishness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14

TIM lover spends more on the engage
mcnt ring than be spcrde on his wife "
year.
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Yor cant help lilSing them. they are sovcry
small and their ACT ion is so perfect One pill a
dose. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Try them
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70 BREAK locking-glass Il . sign Of
icath In the family before the year closes.
Rio Grande republican. (Las Cruces, N.M.) 1881-1914, 1889-01-12
Gest Of Of Mater Rights.

In iIIn Arkansas valley, near la
Jnnia. is Situated the great ditch
owned in part aud controlled by MF
r, C. Hcbry, and il known a. tbs
IIeary ditch, sags tho Denver Re-
publican, Ina Iale interview lIusi
rentlrman fcna,ked water
right under tins ditrt suiifeicnt "a
irrigate eighty acres OF laud costs
sT 900. This entitles the holder to
an ann uai, supply OF water without
further eosi except an annual tax for
repairs and services. ! propose to
furnish kueh water right for two.
tAiftls ef Abe ab I'VE cost, provided tfs
farmer will-build n reservoir on his
land and permit tho water 10 bS
furnished him by filling that rescr-
voir. Tho reservoir woaid have
capacity enough to hlsarp him suit
figicHt water 10 irrlgatc lcigss AcFes
Instead Of taking his wSter durfftg
the irrigatipg seasea he would take
il all at ouse BY allowing the ditch
company . GIL his reservoir. Is
arrangements Of this soit atir-Ihird
mnTa land ran DO irrigated from /
ditch iIan Il 40 tiie holders II waiel
rights drew their water directly from
the ditch. The cesi OF snek a fcscF
r0Ir IL u l'sssnt.F wtii oU Jilc ayei#ge
IN the AIkansar valley, aiaeant Is
from Sinl.In sIl1 .