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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-23

Al
Most p<ii<htfal-
A wcll-known politician reccntl gave
An amusing account 81 the diplomats
manner in which James buchanan dis
po-cd Of ofice-seekcrs and yet sent
away happy. The man who tells p
story was private secretary. during tne
four years Of Buchanan's administrA-
ton. 70 one OF the New York senator's
His most intimate friend Vas prisA's
secretary 70 buchanan and ne spfn'
many hours with the Presidents secre-
tary in the Presidents private once. -
company with Buchanan BnehAnAns
manner with the oaice-secker was IN
variably the same
A Mr.. smith would call with a letter
from Mr.. Jones introducing M. smith
70 Mr.. Buchanan ~ouio
read the letter and say. "sho~ az.
Srn<kh i'm Mr.. Smith would enter ana
buchanan. rising. would greet MT. smith
with the greatest cordiality. Placing
his left h "A IN Smiths shoulder ana
taking Smiths hand In his right
buchanan would prt~eft1 as follows
mir. smith. / believe Glad 20 mee'
| you. sir. Friend Of Mr.. Juncs, 4 under
stand Warm friend OF mine for twenty
years Is Mr.. Jones. Are you marrecd
Mr.. smith,
: Yes. sir
y Glow is Mrs. SMITH"
2 Very well, thank you. Mr.. Buchan
an
Q ANY children, Mr.. smith,
Eyes. sir: three"
s'How are the little cnes?"
VERY healthy. sir"
Glad 70 hear it, Have you see
y Jones lately? Yes? How Is Mr.. Jones!
I'm perfect health sir
2 ..Ah, Do you know Mrs Jones?'
"a "Yes. sir
e How Is Mrs. Jones? Charming won
y an. charming. How are the little Jons
children
y Very well. sir"
70 sAh, Do you know Mr. Hopkins. :
81 old friend OF Mr.. Jones'? Splendid ma
n splendid. I've held Mr.. Hopkins as
p warm personal and political friend
= mine for more than twenty years Ho
~ is Mr.. Hopkins?'
"Nicely. the last time I saw him"
sDo YOU know Mrs. Hopkins
"Yes. sir"
s.How Is Mrs Hopkins?-
All this time Mr.. Buchanan was hol
~ ing Mr.. Smiths hand and patting hi
"a on the shoulder. and Mr.. Smith W
VI thoroughly happy At the interest d
~ played in him by SO great man Tn
~ buchanan would say:
a. Il am delighted-delighted TO ha
I'M met you. Mr.. smith. Any friend Of I
~ old friend Jones Is welcome, and ! "
pay especial attention TO your reque
Mr.. smith. II you will leave your
: pers. Mr.. Smith. ! will look them ov
81 Mr.. Secretary" turning 70 his sec
tary. take Mr.. Smiths -papers-this
ub- Mr.. Smith. introduced by my dear frie
The Jones-and put his papers where ! 81
cir see them; in fact. mark them 50 tina
nd shall b sure to see them Delighted
have met you. Mr. smith Rcmem'
me to ny old friend Good morni
my MI. Smith"
err And smith went out 70 make room
nd, some other man 10 come in immediat
after, when Buchanan would 20 thro'
not the same scene with him Each .
ded felt sure be had carried his point '
hat the President and neither ever he
ght from his papers.-N. Y Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-23
THE MAD CANNIBAL.
c,over Way In Which We Boys
Captured Crazy Burk.

DING over 70
w hite Birch
Knob TO camp
out, are yc,
boys? We'll, my
advice is to 60
anywhere but
over there and
the old man
shook his head
very gravcly.
Nv the
m after with
w hite Birch
Knob" asked
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-23

skirts at present require great skill
In cutting. a. they are fitted almost as
closely and smoothly as bodice; They
are arranged plainly in front and often
when not covered with drapery have 2
scam down the front with mitred piaits
on each side to make them very WHO
about the feet. with considerable iuii-
ness. gathered In AZ the neck. ana mus.
be cut TO tcucn the ground fcr ou'aoo1
wear. They arc either plain or seser.-
~ drapcd and little trimmed, though
sometimes three OF fvc c~ncircling rows
N velvet ara used about the bottom.
and occasionally they are arranged
with overlapping seams having me
selycagc exposed and finished Wild
feather stitching. St Paul Globe
"A pelican killed In California Ia'el J
had even grain bags rolled into : stln
-. w.r.h
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-23
CATTLE IN The KITCHEN
uov h Thrifty Peasants q HOLLAND
Care for Their Cows.

care for Their Cows-
The houses in Holland are mostly OF
brick, square in shape, one story high,
with peaked red-tiled roofs. The
matched roof which Is 50 usual in Bel
rium is here seldom seen. The houses
are usually nea looking. both outside
and in
O opening the door you are shown
into 4 large room with kitchen utensils
in the glory Of highly-burnished splen-
dor hanging about . stove or . cooking
range. with here . table, . settee and .
few chairs. with . strip Of carpet laid on
the brick floor.
Ranging down this long Is . row
Of COW stalls on an elevated brick-paved
platform. with q trench back OF the
stalls about two feet wide and two feet
deem. This room accommodates from
twenty to fifty cows on > well-to-do
farmers place. and was > curious sight
70 Us. These stables and kitchen com
| bined are scrubbed clean and white
washed and ARE as clean IS any ward IN
some OF our best hospitals
In the spring. when the cattle are
turned ont TO grass. the stalls are
scrubbed and secured, b brick pave
mcnts painted and the walls and cell
inrs whitewashed- Lace curtains are
arranged Al the windows; often flower
pots or little jardiniers are kept there
during the summer and the room smells
as sweet and is as clean as the milk
house OF the most fastidious farmers
wife, .,
After the cows are housed in the fall
thew remain in until spring. iou see
no COW yards The cattle are either IN
pasture or in their stalls When turned
oil, they are blanketed with sail-cloth
curiously held in place by ropes running
under and around the legs
This large room mentioned bow -
occupied jointly BY the cows and me
servants. Opening from II yon enter .
dining and sitting-rcom. generally
carpctcd. and. unlike the stable and
kitchen. has wooden floors. From this
You enter the bedrooms. The beds arr
generally in an elevated alcove' VIII
doors in front. cutting u on from tn'
room. The bed Is generally a bunk l.
this province bedsteads are seldom used
was shown into q bedroom Furnished
with a wash-stand. a table and some
chairs. but there seemed 70 be no Ded
Investigation OF what appeared 70 D
cupboard doors in the wall. only abou
!, the size Of ordinary sideboard doors
showed the bed in this closet or cup
, board. so high from the ground tna
steps kept inside for the purpose had y
, BE- used to get in.-Cor. P~hiladcipni
. Manufactures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-05-23

-Ellie was examining very atttntive-
" the large spurs OF the Lcghorn rocst-
or. when papa came into the poultry
ward with a measure OF corn for the
fowls. Papa said Ellie, II know
why the chickens are called 'Leghorns.'
Its because they have such big horns On
their lcGs.~--yau.h's COMPANION.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
Installations.

Last Tuesday night the following officers of Cochise Lodge No. ), I. 0, o. F., were installed by District Deputy A. w. Smith H. c. Fraser, N. G. J. D. Martin, " G ; ". D. Mon monier, R. S.; w. F. Bradley, T.; A. w. Smith, G. F. M. Merrill, w; F. J. Bean. I. G.; Chas. Hulse, o. G.; J. B. Friedman, R. s. N. G.; Frank Gar land, l.. s. N. G.; G. F. Simmons, R. $. V. G.; G. c. Willis, L. s. V. G.; J. Lippert, R. S S.; M. Foley, L. S. S.; T. E. Lowry, J. P. G.
 The Daughters of Rehecca installed their officers last night but the list was not given us.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
District Court Proceedings.
Foreman of Grand Jury.

January 6. Territory vs. Frank Les lie defendant withdrew plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to murder.
 Territory vs. A. J. Ritter and J. s. Taylor, three indictments; Ritter pleaded not guilty.
 Territory vs. M. B. Hall; defendant discharged.
 The grand jury made its final report and was discharged.
 Jerkins vs. Jerkins; taken under advisement.
 Joseph Hollander was admitted to citizenship.
 Jan. '. Chas. Mannur vs. the A. & s. E. R. R.; continued for the term. :.
 Territory vs. A. J. Ritter and J. s Taylor; Taylor demurred to the in dictments.
 Territory vs. Reginald and Henry Ludgreen; continued for the term.
 Territory vs. Jose Maria Morino {; motion for new trial overruled.
 Territory vs. Jose Maria Olea and Theodore Salazar; nolle prosequi en- tered.
 Territory vs. Severe Perazo; defend ant discharged.
 Regular panel of trial jurors excused until February 10.
 Jan. 8. Harris vs. Harris; divorce granted.
 Jerkins vs Jerkins; motion to va cate order allowing alimony overruled and case referred to clerk to take testi- mony.
 Neptune mining company vs. Ben James; W. H. Stilwell exhibited and filed power of attorney to act for the company. =
 Judge Sloan then pronounced the following sentences: Frank Leslie4 murder, life; Richard Wood, burglary three years; Horden WithrOw, bur- glary, six years; C. W. r. Cook, aggra- vaLed assault, one year; Jose Maria Moreno, grand larceny. one year; Jose Rodriguez, burglary, three years; An tonic Cabezas, grand larceny, four years; Librado Rodriguez, grand lar ceny, three years; Quiriro Olgini grand larceny, three years; Antonio Tapia, burglary, four years; Antonio Rodriguez, grand larceny, three years
 Court adjourned to February 10th al 9: 30 o'clock a. ID.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Considerable rain fell during the first part of the week and the ground was in very slushy, sloppy. muddy and disagreable condition. Thursday and Friday resembled a woman who wants & new bonnet-smiling and coaxing one minute and weeping and threatening the next This morning about ' 80 o'clock hail commenced to fall which soon turned into snow-the first of the season-and about an inch of the beautiful covered the ground in the next two hours. The small boy was out in full force and everybody who came within reach got snowballed without mery. One hobby cutter dashed around the city and excited universal surprise, admiration and envy. Snow is yet falling as we go to press and greater amount is now on the ground than has been known for years.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The Sterling Silver mill is tempo rarily closed down, owing to lack of water. Arrangements have been com pleted with the Huachuca water com pany to furnish the necessary amount and pipes will be laid as soon as pos sible, when the company will resume operations on more extensive scale. It is rumored that concentrators will be added to the mill and that all the Turquois ore will be shipped here for concentration. MT. Montgomery, one of the directors of the company, ar- rived from the east during the week and expresses satisfaction with the affairs of the company here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

One of the prisoners recently sen- fenced by Judge Sloan understood very little English and after sentence,was pronounced asked the Judge if he might go. The Judge replied "Yuma," and the prisoner started to leave the court room when the necessary expla- tons were made. The look of busted faith and bruised confidence that he gave his lawyer and the Judge made the chandeliers weep.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
LETTER LIST.

The following letters remain un- called for in the postoffice at Tomb stone, Arizona, for the week ending January II. 1890: Adams, Il D Frost, w o Bergln, J V Stewart, D N Bradley, R Walker ,NB
 Any person calling for any of the above letters will please say "adver- tised" and give the date.
 c. s. CLARK, Postmaster.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
Syrup Of Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutri- tious juice of California figs, combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the hu- man system, acts gently on the kid neys, liver and bowels, efectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds and headaches. and curing habitual constipation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
Arizona COnfirmatienS.

The following appointments have been confirmed: Charles R. Drake, of Tucson, Receiver of Public Money; Herbert Brown, of Tucson, Register of the Land Office; Cornelius Grouse, of Indiana, Indian Agent at Pima agency.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The Can Can is keeping mp it's ex- cellent reputation for Sunday dinners and tomorrow @ill be no exception to the r',le. All kinds of dainty dishes and excellent coffee. Visitors are sure of warm welcome.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
PROBATE IUDGE.

The grand jury found the books O Probate Judge in excellent condition also Ex -Offcio Superintendent of Pub lie Instruction, books plainly and sue cinctly kept so that information re quired upon points appertaining to the office could be easily obtained.
 COUNTY ASSESSOR.
 The grand jury find the Assessors office and books all in good order
 COUNTY HOSPITAL.
 The grand jury have to report that everything in the county hospital is in l fine order and the inmates content with the treatment they receive. The grand jury find from the statement as rendered by .Dr. Willis and the addi- tional evidence from the supervisors office that the expenses of the hospital of Cochise county for the indigent sick, for the year 1889 to be $5, ,9SS.54 or average per day for each patient of I$I84. The average of inmates per day for the same time was S.93. The grand jury are of the opinion that hospital affairs have been managed with economy during the year past and would recommend that the law in regard to said hospital be compiled with. We would recommend to the county supervisors that bond for the fultillment of contract and return of county property be exacted with good and sufficient sureties from the con tracing parties for care of the indig- ent sick, in the sum of $6,000.
 OUTSIDE JAIL.
 The grand jury are of the opinion that the compensation of $20 per month allowed the jailor for work out side the jail be discontinued.
 TAXATION. The grand jury are of the opinion that the county supervisors can not he blamed for the high rate of taxation $4.0025 on each $100 of valuation. We are of the opinion that the extrt vagance, not to say criminal use of the county money occurred before their time, and we are of the opinion fur thermore that for the year 1889, coun- ty affairs were managed with economy by the supervisors.
 Respectfully submitted,
 s. R. DELoNG,
 Foreman of Grand Jury. |
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Strangers who are visitors to our city should go 10 the Msison Dore res taurant ii they want to be healthy and happy. Anything cooked to order on short notice and the tables are supplied with the best the market affords. x
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Joe Bignon writes from Phenix that he will return to this city with a bet ter company than ever before and give an entertainment in Schieffelin Hall on the 18th instant Joe will re- ceive warm welcome from his old friends.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

"La Grippe" has evidently got its grip on this city. Hon. Geo. H. Daily was seriously i'll of it during the week and several other cases have been re- ported. All are recovering, however.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Judge Monk is acting as principal of our public school during the absence of J. A. Rockfellow The young lady pupils say he is perfectly splendid" ]"
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
Answers to Correspondents.

INQUIRER 1. The Montana Lottery was first authorized by the Legislature August, 1887, and has been doing busi- ness ever since. ?. The CAPITAL PRIZES ARE $15,000, $l0,O0O, AND $5 1000 each, to be drawn January IS. 1890, and monthly thereafter. 3. You should be able to get Montana State Lottery Tickets ($l00 each) from any lottery dealer. Ask for them, or ad- dress the' company's manager, J. J. Jacobs, Butte, Montana.
 WILL WINNIE. l. The Montana State Lottery always draws in public, and committee Is selected from the audience to supervise the drawings. ?. No, q lottery could not be drawn in public and be conducted unfairly or impartially. 3. There is no question about its fairness. 1. The Lottery has been running for nearly three years, and has paid ALL ITS PRIZES IN FULL, so it is as worthy of confidence and as "famed for integrity" as any other lottery. ). The Capital Prize is $15,000, the smallest $7.50; send money to J. J. Jacobs, Butte, Mon fana
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

There are numerous mysterious ru- mors to the effect that our big mines are undergoing the process of rejuve- nation and that active operations will commence in a reasonable length of time. Tombstone will yet be spelled with a big T.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Two rival restaurant keepers tried to fence each other out yesterday morning. As a consequence several vacant lots have an improved appear ance and the end is not yet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Several beautiful specimens of crys- utilization were brought to the city during the week from the Silver Bill mine, in Turquois district. One was extremely handsome and was photo graphed by c. S. Fly.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The sword of Damascus hangs, etc. must have made the shade of old Damocles writhe in agony
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Everybody will go to Schiefelin Hall next Saturday night to welcome their old favorite and his star com pany.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Very few obstreperous individuals are to be found in the city at present. Recollections of the effects of New Years hilarity are too painfully vivid.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The wife of Santos A. Aros and Miss Gertrude Tellez returned to Tucson last Monday
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Dr. c E. Goodfellow has been given the contract for taking care of our in digaut sick.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The eleven prisoners sentenced to Yuma left for that delectable abode Thursday afternoon. They evidently sighed for a warmer climate than
 Tombstone and they probably got it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Following are the lucky numbers of the Mexican lottery: 23,800; 6,lS0 4,298; I6,s9G; 50,G74.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The wife anc son of l.. F. Page ar rived from California during the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The new "Jumbo" smelter at Bisbee started up last Thursday and is in fun blast.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The next social event is announced to take place on St. Valentines Day
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

There will be no soiree at Mining Exchange Hall to night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The soldiers will shortly reorganize their baseball nine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Joe Pascholy was over from the fort last Thursday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Large stock of fine perfumes just received at MOnmOnier's.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

One death from smallpox is reported from Benson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Hon. J. s. Robbins was visitor dur ing the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Snow fun like snowballing. This snow joke.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

J. s. Taylor is visiting Fort Hua- chuca.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Wilcox has the grippe"
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

Adam Berg returned to the ranch yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11

The burglar of the Pony remains non est.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
TOMBSTONE EPITAPH.

Advertising rates made known at this office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
OUTSIDE JAIL.

The grand jury are of the opinion that the compensation of $20 per month allowed the jailor for work out side the iail be discontinued.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-11
DISTINCT ATTORNEY.

The grand jury found the office of District Attorney in good order and that amounts charged as expenses while attending to the duties of the office at various points in the county to be fair and reasonable.
 COUNTY RECORDER.
 The grand jury found the office of County Recorder in good condition and his books neatly and plainly kept.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-07
PruDie Who Believe in Pie.

In answer to the question whether
oatmeal is preferable to pie As an
American national TODD DR.. Oliver
W-udell Holmes is credited with The
following: ii suppose the best an
swer can give 10 your question IS to
tell you What is my own practise.
Oatmeal in the morning, as an
architect LAYS bed of concrete to
form base for the suprrstructure.
Pie when eau get ut II; that is, OF
the genuine sort. There is a very odd
prejudice against pie rs al a't'cl~ OF
diet. 1t is common to hear every
form OF bodily degeneracy aud IN
trinity attributed t, this particular
favur,te iotd. | see no reason OF
s.nse in it. Mr.. Emerson believed IN
Die. and was almos, indignant IS hen a
f,Ilow-traveler refused the slice he
..tf-r4d HIM. "Wh,, Mr., said he
.wha, is pie made for" If ever,
Green Mountain boy hasn't eaten u
thousand times his weight in apple
pumpkin, squash and ml"ce pie, call
me a dumping. And Colonel E,ha'
Allen was one of th-m-Ethan Alle"
who the, used to saw. could wren h of
the head OF u wrought iron nail witt
his teeth "
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-07
The Act OF Breathing.

81. Louis Republc.l
In each respiration an adult inhales
one pint of air. A healthy man res
pires IL or 20 times a minute, 10000
day; child 81 or So times minute.
While standing the adult respiration
is ~ times per minute; while lying
down h. The superficial surface Of
the lungs, i. e., Of their alveolar space,
is 500 square yards. The amount OF
air rrspr.d every "a hours is about
l0,OOoquar's. The amount of oxyge"
absorbed IN "a hours is 500 lit-rs
(abou, IA gr.ms). The amour, Of
cnrholir acid expired in the same time
400 lltr-s (9ll $ gram>) Two.'hir"s
OF the OK, gen absorbed in "a hours is
absorbed during the night hours,
from 6 p. NJ. toe A. NJ; three-lifths
Of the total is thrown off during the
hay. The pulmonary surface gives
off $50 grams Of water daily IN II e
state of vapor. An adult must have
a, last $50 litres Of air in All hour.
The heart sends $40 quarts of blood
through tn. lungs every hour, or
about 10000 daily The duration OF
in, pira,ion is five-twellths of the whole
respiratory act During sleep ''s>
piration occupies ten,twel'ths OF the
respiratory pt Rod.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-07
Champion Hurdler.

A. A. Jordan, champion hurdler of
America, and holder of he Am. rican
record for running 120 yards over
feet 6 inch hurdles, SAYS:
81 have for great many wears
used ALLCocK's Porous PLAsTERs,
particularly during the training sra>
son. find tina, ii | am affected in
back or loins with any kind of n pain
or strain, that ALLCnCK's Porous
PLAsTERs instantly atford relief. For
pains in the body, 'he result of Sc,
we're cold, nothing can beat AILcoCK's
PLAsrERs. | would certainly recon.
mend the plast-rs to any athlete who
is suffering with soreness or stiffness
while in training"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-07
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering,
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi-
vidual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been At
tanned ia gratefully blessed; hence 1t is
mat so much is heard in praise Of Elec-
trlc Bitters. SO many feel they owe their
restoration to health, to the use of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. If you are
troubled with any disease of kidneys,
uver or stomach, Of long ar short standing
you will surely find relief BY use OF
Electric Ritters. Sold Mt SOC. and 81 per
= oottie at Hewitt 4 Brown drugstOrc
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-07
Try W~rthheimer's % shoes.
Excursion Rates.

The Oregon Short Line Company
offers the following excursion rates:
10 the Annual Encampment, l. O..
w. +. and Grand Lodge session, at
BOISE, tickets will be sold from Oc-
'ooer 9th to 18th. Good returning
unit! October Goth. One fare for the
round trip. or 5000.
10 the Territorial Fare in Salt Lake
C''y.-Ticke,s on sale Oct. 9th to 10th.
GOOD returning until the 18th.
one fare. or $l6.7O, for the round trip.
1nese will probably be the last tx
'u's'ons OF the year, so all who wish
'o''s't Boise, Salt Lake or Blackfoo,
TINS TALL should avail themselves OF
'"'s opportunity.