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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

II was down In that Oklahoma couu.
TRY three years ago." said an officer Of
Gen. MiIes' staff, st the Cafe Royal. III
lie certainly . beautiful region for the
|agriculturist, and II Il no wonder the
lands are coveted. The soil is rich and
and we'll watered, the country 10 . roll
Ing prairie, the climate ls mild and equa-
bic, the grass In summer IL belly deep ,
and two railroads are now built through
the heart Of the vast, unoccu pied domain.
Any thing can be grown there that will
grow in Missouri or Arkansas. II would
be the finest fruit country In the world
At Fort Reno peaches pears and punls
are raised which cannot be eQualed any
where outside Of California. The most
magnificent corn l ever saw IL raised In
Oklahoma by the few half breeds al ed
10 till the soil. There are splendid
streams, the Canadian river and lie north
fork, which course through the land.
There is no snow, very little frost, and
never . sigu Of q blizzard. II does seem
q pity that such . superb agricultural
region should be shut out from settle
ment and given over IN perpetuity to 81
worthless lot Of Indians, who cannot use
i even o. hunting ground. ."-.Han
Francisco Examiner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

HuntIngburg Argus.
Mr.. j. w. Crockett, now engaged in
the Evansville journal Office, has been
selected as editor and foreman of the
Huntingburg News.
Dr.. w. r. McMahan, Of this city, is
now In New York, where be expects to
spend several weeks pursuing the study
|of bis profession in various hospitals OF
|thatcity.
The many friends of Mr.. Geo. N. Hns-
ton, formerly teacher in our public
schools. but now resident OF St. Louis
will be pleased to learn Of his marriage
to Miss Emma e. Boucher, Of that city,
and join the Argus in wishing him long
life and prosperity.
Articles Of incorporation for the Hunt
ingburg News Co., organized for the pur-
pose Of publishing democratic weekly
and which is soon to make
its appearance. have been filed with the
County Recorder. The incorporatorsl
are K. R. Brundick, Adam Stra,man.
Jonas KiIian, Aug. Ramsbrok, A. II.
Koerner, VIM. c. Ramsbrok. Frank |
r. Hays, G. p. Williams, Chas. |
Moenkhaus, ii. Delaney, w. A. Stone,
Fisher and J. Gramelspacher. i
The directors are: f. Il. Brundick.
Adam Stratman. Aug. Ramsbrok, Frank
Behrens and Harry Delaney.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

| The Indiana Wool Growers Associ q
!tion had very successful meeting al
indianapolis last week. The President
Mr.. 5. W. DUNCAN, Of Franklin, in hi,
address said
/ "The question Of competition, with
foreign wool, admitted free Of duty, ha.
been settled for the time being. In real.
lity we Indiana:growers have less to fear
from foreign competition.t han. from com.
petition with the ranchmen on the west.
lern plains. While wool Of as fine a
fiber as our best Saxony or Merino may
be produced In Australia at q price
greatly below the cost OF its American
rival, yet when we compare the strength
|of the fiber with American wool, the lat
ter las the advantage. To some extern,
he same is true In q comparison Of
Indiana wool OF grain-fed sheep with
that Of the western plains. II is q we'll
established fact that wool partakes
largely OF the nature Of the food, and IL
requires the flesh forming element found
IN grain to make strong wool fibers.
"The most formidable rival for Ameri-
can wool in the distant future will pro-
badly be from the Argentine Republic
The wool raised there is of high merit|
and Is cheaply raised, but as the trade Of
that country is mainly with England, i'll
will not affect us for years to come.
"There are LOGO 900 sheep in Indiana.
One-half Of these are of common stock
and one-half of the remainder Of graded
stock. SO there are about 265 900 pure
bIooded sheep in the state. The growers
Of the state should produce tho leading
distinct varieties, and raise fine wool. |
The state possesses the conditions forl
producing wool adapted to the manu.
facture OF the finest fabrics worn, as fine
as the wool raised in Saxony or Spain
and II should be raised.
"The consumption of wool is con
stantly on the increase in al parts OF the |
world. As the people grow more intel
igent and better understand the laws OIL
health, cotton is being displaced by wool
wen for summer wear. Particularly is
his true In the chilly, damp, changeablc
weather Of our own state. The multonI
md beef are also displacing pork in city |
Ind country, and In raising sheep-grow-
'rs should have an eye for the best NUT
on Il
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

The present Indiana senate contains
y Democrats and 23 Republicans, against
81 Democrats and le Republicans two
years ago. Two Of the Democratic SEN
ators represent Republican districts.
while five OF the Republicans are from
Democratic districts taking the votes
cast at the last election. In the house
there arc Sc Democrats to A Republi.
cans. Three Of the Democrats come
from Republican districts, while only
one Democratic district elected : Re-
publican member The Last house lad
- Democrats and 56 Republicans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
Criticism Of schools and School
Methods.

4 A recent number OF the New Yor
Tribune contained an able and timel
article on "Public School Reform Tn
Tribune SAYS II has no desire 10 indulg
lin captious criticism OF the public schools
and least Of all to be instrumental In un
'dermining public confidence in popu a
education. We should like to be help
'ul in the work of replacing worn on
methods with something better. Ideal
are easily conceived aud hard to realize
but gradual advances ought to be an.
can be made. The first Of the com
miitee's reports that laid before III,
Board on "Wednesday ideals chief,
with the teachers, and with the examine
ton and marking system BY which theil
work and standing are tested. At The
outset II must be said that in many o.
the schools there is no teaching to speak
l0f. The teachers assign lessons and lis.
ten to recitations, and thus are more OF
less directly connected with the mental
processes Of the boys and girls under
their charge; bur this Is about all. They
cause their pupils to learn, but they
don't teach them, and many tired parents
could honestly testify that pretty nearly
all the teaching that IL done Is done by
them In the evening. 1t Is at home that
the child commonly expects to find light
in darkness, to have the Illuminating
why and wherefore pointed out, to get
At the reason of thing and its relation
to something else. Too many Of the
teachers are contented with school OF
automatons, and feel no ambition TO con-
vert them into rational beings. We are
not sure that we blame them; perhaps
they have no time under the present
system 10 cultivate such an ambition.
Over some OF our schools such an in
scription as this might truthfully be
placed: "All children are alike; ii not,
they must be made so. II is not our
business to inform, inspire, enkindle,
but TO cram. Never mind perceptions.
reIations, analogies, the orderly sequence
Of ideas and the development Of apti.
tudes. II is detached facts that we are
after. Education means not the draw.
ing out, but the filling up" Teachers
who have lifted their schools to higher
plane than this have accomplished Il by
sheer force Of native superiority their
triumph owes nothing to the system.
And Il is hard to see how they have pre-.
vailed over the artificial conditions that
surround them. II the condition OF a.
teachers success is the retentive memory
and glib tongue OF child coached for a
periodical and preannounced examina.
tion, aud the measure Of child's attain
ments 10 running fire OF anticipated
question and prescribed snswer-a fusi.
lade Of blank cartridges what reason
have We g demand or expect anything
more or different? II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Mr.. John Ash, farmer living abou
mine miles west Of Rockport, has I
scheme for prognosticating the weather
that seems to beat the famous Kentuck,
goose bone al hollow. For many years
he has prscticed driving stake -four
feet in length every fall and taking the
measurement Of its shadow. He says
ifs shadow last fall was about four inches
shorter than ii was on corresponding
days last year, hence he predicted seve.
raj weeks ago that we would have no
severe cold weather this winter, the suns
rays striking the earth with too much
directness to permit Of it.-Rockport
Pocket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Another large flow Of gas was struck
In Boone township last Saturday (12th).
This time II was on the lands OF Ballard
q Blake, about half mile northwest OF
Tobacco Landing. The depth reached
is 6S5 feet, and the pressure is much
greater than at any Of the wells hereto.
fore sunk. The gas, as Il issues from its
cavernous abode, can be heard distance
Of over six miles. When lighted Il bril-.
liantly ilIuminates the town Of Laconia,
some two miles distant. The pressure Is
30 strong that Il throws several feet high
large pieces OF slate or shale. II 10 now
clearly settled that natural gas exists In
that section Of country In endless Qusnti-
". Manufacturers looking for site for
cheap fuel should give that section a.
lention. -Corydon Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Kansas Rustlcr Anybody kin be rich
IL he exercises little ingenuity. wy
in rs | took the census OF the State al
regular rates an made barrel oil
money-took jest day to . county.
New Conner Impossiblel You could
not
Kansas Rustler-Not Ct oil, podner
I'D hit town bout rundown, looking
as much as could like Boston capital
list. an jest fore goin' TO bed I'D ask the
price Of corner lots. BY mornin' every
man, woman and child In the county
would be waitin' for me, and all had
10 do was to look out OF one Of the hotel
an count the heads. Time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

A number Of old people were gathered
ct the residence Of Joseph II. Moore :
few days ago at dinner party. One OF
the pleasantries Of the day was q foot
race between John q. Albert aud VIM.
Chambers. They are each 73 years. old,
their birthdays being within 22 days OF
each other. Uncle William won the
race but was charged. by Mr.. Albert,
with '.jockeying." We should like to
SEQ the ''steppers" try II over 1t the next
Annual Fat Stock Show."-Paoli Re.
publican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Adopted by the Teachers Institute o.
Columbia Township.
Whereas, Providence in His infinite
and mysterious wisdom has seen 6t to
call from our circle one Of our co labor
ers, Miss LeDora l.. Greene be il
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathies 10 the bereaved parents
aud relatives OF the deceased, and that
we trust she has entered upon active and
joyful service In the great schools Of
eternity, guided BY the Great Teacher OF
loachere.
FELIX WALDRrr,
s. w. EIFERr,
UNION VALLEY, Jan. IL, 1889.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
All honor, too. to Msry's friend,
And oil protective acts,
That chesply clothe the rich in wo

The election bill now pending IN the
New York legislature, which will assur.
Iedly become law, is thus summarized
The state, county or city shall furnish
LAT the public charge all the tickets 10 be
used At any election these tickets shall
Icont~in the names OF al persons to be
voted for. for any Office no other tickets
shall be used. and these shall be furnish
led only one st time 10 actual voters :
the voter shall indicate his choice by
placing . mark after each name for which
he wishee TO vote; and during this pre-
paration, he shall be absolutely alone.
and HE choice remain, at his pleasure. a
secret forever. BY this law the election
procese 10 Ss follows: The state, county.
or city government prepares ballots con
tanning the nance of all persons to be-
voted for; copies Of these ballots being
published In the newspapers Of both par
ties prior TO election day, and also posted
u the polling places. On election dayl
there are provided at each voting place
: series Of booths or compartments. Tbel
registered voter approaches the rail at
The polling place and Is given . ballot,
On the back Of which the two inspectors
appointed for the purpose write their
names or initials. lie retires with this
ballot to one Of the private compart-
nents, marks opposite the names OF the
candidates OF HE choice, folds the ballot 4
With the indorsement OF the inspectorsl
~ the back, and hands IL in as usual.
No body but the voter is allowed inside
he rail, no electioneering can be done
within specified distance, no ballots are
circulated publicly, and no votes can be
ast or counted except those which are|(
ndorsed by Law. As all are indorsed in
be same way no particular ballot can 4
ver be identified. c
AZ will be seen, the New York elec- le
lon bill is almost identical with she|
.Ddrew bill which is now before ourlf
.gislature. q
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Congressman Anderson, OF Quincy, In
hehalf Of subcommittee has reported
TO the Committee on Postr0ads q bill
making fourth-class Postmasters elective
by the people. This 10 scheme to re-
lieve Congressman Of the embarrassing
duty Of determining which one Of a
dozen friends OF theirs In Z country town
is to have the Post-offlce with 44OO .
year. Many . Congressman has been
beaten by the enemies he has made In
the distribution Of rural postofilces.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
A strange phenomenon i noticed \

A strange phenomenon is noticed n
connection with the natural gas supply
at Montpelier, Ind. Six hours out OF
every twenty -four the gas runs down 10
9 minimum, and six hours daily II reach.
es maximum. While at low ebb the
valves are open wide to get sufficiency,
and when at the highest point the small.
est turn Of the key will supply the de-
mand. The movement is constant with
the ocean tides, but whether or not the
same influences are the cause IL matter
Of conjecture with the Montpelier peo..
ple.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

indianapolis Sentinel.
i The St. Louis Republic expresses the
hope that lin conspiring with the repub-
licans to split tho Mile bill andj pass
only the tobacco clauses, Mr.. Samuel j.
Randall, OF Pennsylvania, is taking bic
final leave Of the democratic party" It
declares, with perfect truth, that "the
kandallites who have voted to split the
Mills bill are guilty OF the worst freach-
lcry." The tobacco clause was put In the
bill as concession to their ideas-a con.
lcession which the Republic now sees
Iought not to have been made. The Sen.
unei was OF that opinion at the time and
80 expressed itself Now that the Ran.
usiiites IN congress, to the number OF
twenty-three, have taken this clause out
OF the Mills bill and voted to pass II a.
an Independent measure, II Is very plain,
az the Republic says, that "it is foolish to
attempt to deal with Randall as II be
were democrat"
Mr.. Randall is, we believe, an honest
man, and upon some public questions he
is democrat. But upon the great over
shsdowing issue of the day ho is not
democrat, and the longer he IL recognIz.
ed as such the woree Il will be for the
party. The lines are now
sharply drawn between the two great
parties upon this whole question OF taxa.
ton. He that is not for the people In
this contest is against them and II be is
against them he is not . democrat.
Whoever believes that taxation can be
laid for other than public pur-
poses is republican, whatsoever he may
choose to call himself, and the time hes
gene by when he can deceive the peo.
pie BY masquerading as democrat. Az
Ibe Republic says:
"The democratic party Is q low-tariff
party or nothing. Ifit does not continue
% make an aggressive and uncomprom.
sing movement against high "protec.
i've" taxation, It will be disorganized."
These are the words OF wisdom and
and they cannot be spoken
100 often or too emphstically.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

ia marriage = failure the bachelor cried
Aud the youth who is courting girl 70.
piled;
1--WE never been married and can no,
guess,
But courtship, I know, 10 big success.
rs advertising failure ?" seedy man
cried,
And the wide-awake merchant quickly
replied,
1--WE ne'er been without it. Why
You can guess"
The sccdy man tried II, and now's :
success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
POETRY In THE SENATE.
Vance Reads an Original
Pastoral to the Millionaire
Club.

Washington Cor, Of shc Chicago Herald.
Senator Vance set colleagues and spec
tstors 10 . roar by reading 10 spiendi
style the following pastoral, which h
said was entitled, "The girl with on
stocking q protective pastoral compose
and arranged for the spinning " heel, an
respectfully dedicated to that dcvote
friend Of protected machinery and hig
taxes, the Senator from Rhode Island
Mr.. Aldrich:"
Our Mary had little lamb,
Aud her heart was most intent,
To make its wool, beyond its worth.
Bring fifty-six per cent.
But pauper girl across the sea
Had one small lamb also,
Whose wool for less than half that sun
Shed willingly let 60.
Another girl, who had no sheep
Nor stockings-- wool nor fax
But money just enough to buy
A pair without the tax,
Went to the psuper girl to get
Some wool TO shield her feet,
And make her stockings, not OF 6ax,
But both Of wool complete.
When Mary saw tho girls design
She straight began TO swear
She'd make her buy both wool and tax
Or let one leg 90 bare.
So she cried out: "Protcct reform!
Let pauper sheep wool freel
II il will keep both her legs warm
What will encourage me?"
So II was done. and people said
Where e'er that poor girl went,
One leg was warmed with wool and one
With IS per cent.
Now, praise 20 Mary and her lamb,
Who did this scheme invent,
To cl0the one-half . girl 10 wool
And one-half ia per cent.
All honor, too, to Msry's friend,
And al protective acts,
That chesply clothe the rich in wool
And wrap the poor In tax.
The reading Of this piece Of doggeral
vas received with shouts OF laughter.
ven Republican Senators leaning back
o their seats aud giving uureetrained
vay TO their mirth. AZ for the people in
he galleries, they screamed and yelled
and when Senator Vance sat
own kept up their uprosrious applause
ntiI the North Carolins orator incIined
lie head In acknowledgment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

The delinquent list in Dubois county,
@ published In the Jasper Courier. 10
"nowhere as compared with ours IL the
Democrat Several townships IL that
county can show but one delinquent
each. But old Dubois county always
has been (considered) away behind the
times. Dale Reporter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Harrison county has struck gushing
gas wells ct the depth Of 6s5 feet. The
roar can be heard for six miles aud the
country for two miles around Il lighted
By The blaso. .-Paoll Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
RATES or ADvERr.sEIN0.

RATES or ADvERTysEIN0.
For square, lOlines or less, week, 81 90
Each h subsequent insertion, 75 cts.
Longer advertisements at the same
rate. A fraction over even square or
squares, counted as q square. These
are the terms for transient ADVERTISE
ments; q reasonable deduction will be
made to regular advertisers.
Notices OF appointment Of admins
trsorsand legal notices of like character
to be paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each 81 90
For County 2O5
For District, Circuit, or State. 500
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

The White Cap cases OF Crawford
county are set for trial March 26th, at
Lesven worth, before Judge Reinhard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

Gas will Be piped from wabash to
Peru, : distance Of fourteen miles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

The largest butter dish factory IN til
D. 8. is located q Seymour, Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
r. n DILLON. R..N. MlLBURN.
DILLON & MILBURN,
Attorneys and Counse||oIs at Law,
JASPER, INDIANA.

0OLLECTIONS In this and adjoining Counties, an
~ other legal business attended 10 With care an
dispatch.
OFFIcE-In Kraus' building, Cor. south
Main and Fifth streets.
August ,. 1s.S.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

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Decorah-posten., 1889-11-27

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ON aitensn blep 2auternen paa @iffel.
taarnsts Top paaHsiet Of en- for SlOl
sarter. @eoerlaset blanot bisie bar
iaa fort, OF Der paa 9aarnets suerfte
$latfOrm Opiamleoes 600 bsoe aarter,
% Deb Iaarnsts Sob % Dmsipelier
fanotes ben nafe ROrsen iaa mango
osoe, at bOer Opipnsmanb bi.mbraste
ct salObunOreoe stptter. Salt aalaaes
Ofrenss Tai til 1000.
Decorah-posten., 1889-11-27

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blloe inoisrte ! 9OnoOn. 5urnplis on,
ftiasSss forelsbise 5Oriss msb en- elef.
TRIP Sporppsn, bpilfe fiji ct meset til.
trsSsltiaenbe llofalb. ROsIe 5orbsbrim.
ger Hal enbnu i~nbfsres. Der bpsaes
al.rebe Here 8osue, % bet antases, at
London Tramway Company, bet maii.
ftsrfts spOrDeisieliiab Seroen, Tom MI
bar 5000 Sefte SirtiOmbeb, oil inb.
fsre SOsnene | fine Sinner, buorpeo BET
oil opnaa en- Beiparelie ai rs til $4,000
2itrl. ON Garet,
Decorah-posten., 1889-11-27

107 G. Chicago aoeuue. CHICAGO. ST.
Decorah-posten., 1889-11-27

Naar en- Sing .r COB er ben filter
paa 5rensans. Saa us meo "aurito".
lom faaes entsu Dos lotale Gseuter eIer
Oeo psnOsnbelie til @ieren Or. %. Nabr.
neg, 1913 Ogden ape., gbicaso, 80.
Decorah-posten., 1889-11-27

SeiBlano, ga, 1Soe Sebruar 1889.
Seq leo meset af rbsumatiife Smer.
ter an9st. Deb N%uusnoelie of ct.
Satobs Ollie bleu ies fulotanbis bel.
breoet. - 8. &. Wartet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-01-04

LUTHERAN OHURUH,
REV. ID. II, MosER, Pastor.
Unionvlile Hoo u, IN, Shopherdstown 600
p. IN.
PRESBYTEKfAN CHURCH.
REV. CHARLES GIIfAELfS, Pastor.
Shcpherdstown Hoo n. m.
REFORMED CHU RICH.
HLA. n. j, HACSMANS. Pgsipr,
Shepheristowh II o. m, Bethesds 39' b. ~.
~. r.. CHURCH.
REV. II. &. MCDAHtEb. PASTOR.
Shntpsburg 1000 "a. m. Hnd 600 y. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
HFv. H.. ". mason, HECfon.
Shcpherdstown at lIWl a. ~. anf Tp y. no.
YIN. &. \.
Services ~ lilllmyer's Hall every = aiuhy
afternoon ~ $50.
CATHOLIC OHuHuu
Services NTH sunday Uf every nuhth hA
Rev. Father Wilson. nj II u. ~.
Forest Grange No, ~, viii meet the see
ohd FRIDAY ~ paeh iDDhtl ~ lllahd lest Ifit
day. ~ u H. ~
T. ~ Va w.
Caledonia Lodge, M, I, meets every THURS
day evening ~ 7 ~ tiii