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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27
FACTS FcR FARMERS.

ALL the stock should 60 into winter
quarters in good condition. II is cheap.
er to keep healthy animal in condi-
ton than to attempt TO put flesh IN
one that is not thrifty.
THE American Bee journal says:
'sMilkweed yields honey plcntifully.
but il also has queer masses Of pollen,
which attach themselves 10 the bees
feet by a glutinous substance which
hardens quickly, is difficult TO remove
after hardening, anc cripplcs or kills
hte bees
COMPARATIVELY few people have
foun out what merit there Is in goose
berries, how keen and appctizing the
flavor when used as rhubarb Is, while
green. and how easily kept in jars for
frequent enjoyment all through the
year. They have a special and most
agreeable flavor
RAsrBERRIEs cannot be MANFRED too
heavily. Nothing Is SO beneficial TO
them as heavy coating Of manure on
the ground around them in winter. IL
requires but short row Of raspberries
for small family. and the size Of the
berries largely depends on the fertility
Of the soil and the manure given.
For horses timothy hay is preferred.
but clover Is better fer cows. Cows
will give more milk from clover and
thrive better than from any other hay;
but ia order TO keep them in full flow
of milk they should have variety.
and If cnslagc can be provided il will
Dc found an excellent addition to the
ration.
liz the ground Is damp open furrow
between the strawberry rows. in ordep
50 keep the plants dry IN winter The
strr whcrrv Is a hardy plant, and de-
lights r. plenty Of moisture when
growing. but il is easily injured when
cakcd with ice. Drainage j. pro.
lection to the plants during wet and
cold weather.
WHEN storing the farm implements
away brush them over with Kerosene
II Is excellent for preventing rust and
for protecting against dampness. Many
implements arc placed where they
become covered with dust. which In.
terfer res with their movements 10 the
spring All implements should 10 ksut
clean
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27
RAILS AROUND THE GLOBE.

THE first steel rails made in this coun
try were made in Chicago in May. 1865,
The United States possesses 100. 0OC
miles Of railway more than the mileage
throughout the entire empire Of Great
Britain.
The New York Central proposes "a
run train from New York TO Buffalo
that will average over dfty-three miles
an hour.
THERE are nearly 100000 miles OF
railroad in the United States. In 1880
there were only 23 miles: in 1870, ISIS:
In 1850, 0,02i; in 1860. $1,000: in 1870,
52.9sa: in 1850, 93.206: in 1890. 100. sl7
miles.
The railroad committee Of the Illinois
state board OF equalization has re-
ported. showing that the total assess
ment upon the railroads this year Is
Ss4.026.54S. an increase of sl.937. IS.
over the previous year. Railway Re
view.
A RACK railway seven miles in length
is under construction on the Usni
mountain, Japan. to connect the ter
mini Of the State railway at Yokohama
and Karnisawa There are twenty-one
tunnels-i2.2O0 feet in length in all
along the line and the steepcst grade IL
to Is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

Cnxxsr maidens pluck out their eye
browa
THE authentic history OF China com.
menced 5000 years u. c.
The Chinese are not permitted 70 own
guns or possess gunpowder.
The 6rst thing japanese does In the
morning u 70 take down the entire
front OF his building. leaving the whole
Of the interior open 70 view.
ONE Of the Hindoo castea has 70
solved that hereafter It's women shall
wear flower IN the nose instead OF the
ancient and customary nose-ring
THx coolest spot on the earth Il a.
Werkhojausk. In Siberia. where the
Thermometer has registered 81 degrees
below zero. The soil there Is frozen 70
depth OF four hundred feet
FoR many centuries the umbrella
had been in common use Ia China and
Japan before Il was introduced into
European countries II was 6rst intro
duced into London by Jonas Hanway
about two hundred years ago.
OVER the door Of every house In the
large village or Gojuinura, Japan, ID
the motto, Frugal in all things. Liq-
uors prohibited" The town believes
In local option. and as every one has
joined the ranks OF total absiainers no
spirits OF any sort can be bought In the
Mace
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27
cHILpREN's PRArrLe.

FATHER-"It is the early bird that
catches the worm." Charles" That's
SO; but IL Is the little birds that stay at
home sleeping in the nest that get the
worm to eat"
MAMMA-"S allic, II you had . little
spunk you'd stand better in your class
DO you know what spunk is2" Sallie
tmoodily)-"I suppose it's the past par
ticiple Of spank. mamma"
PA. why does water run down hill?"
"Why. my son. Il has To yield to the
force Of gravitation." You're way
OF. pop; that isn't the reason II all.
Indeed And what Is the r~ason?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27


A A. walks; d u. dead air space; G c, hot
water pipes.
feet high; the upper room feet at the
wall. The frame Of the building rests
on stone wall 1t has double walls
lined with building paper. so as to give
a dead air space all around. Doors
and windows are all double. have q
door in front and back. three windows
on each side. and in the wall ! have
distributed eight s-inch tile for lower
ventilation. There are three hatch
holes in floor above for heat to rise to
the top. and one window in each ga
BILE. There are also three galvanized
ventilators and brick chimney going
out at the roof. These and the tiles in
wall can be stopped up with rags in
cold weather. will guarantee this
house to be frost proof, but for safety
put in an ordinary coal-stove with a
drum on second floor. The first floor
is a ground floor The upper floor will
be used for squash storage"
For squash storage on large scale.
would suggest building as shown in
the illustration. and now in actual use
by Illinois growers The walls are
double. containing one or perhaps two
dead air spaces The roof should also
be double and tight The house inside
is kept at the right TEN feraturc by hot
water pipes near the floor next TO the
sides Of the building. Furnace room
and hot water boiler is outside in sep
arate room. The entire interior con-
sists Of movable shelves, and far
enough apart to allow squashcs to be
stored two deep. Space is left for .
walk all around the shelves. The house
may be Of any dimensions desired, OF
one. two or three floors As from two
TO four cents a pound II only an ordi-
nary winter price for Hubbard squash
rs in our markets. l believe the indus
try can be made much more profitable
than the production Of musk or water
melons, especially as the crop Is so
much less perishable than the mclons
Farm and Fireside
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27
AGRICULTURALHINTS.
SQUASH sroRE.HovsE.

eians Of : building Ussa by the Nest
Successful 0rowsra.
with the price good squashes usually
bring IN our city und village markets.
! should think an acre Of squashcs. w.
ing As thickly together Us they appar-
entity DO In my patch. would be . very
profitable crop, and bring in more
money than almost any other vegeta-
bic, or even fruit The best prices, OF
course, are always obtained for
squashes marketed during winter.
Consequently, the question OF safe win
tcring Is an important onc. In . gen
eral way, squashes require about the
same conditions for long keeping as do
sweet potatoes They should not be
handled roughly, and must be care fully
kept from even touch Of frost. The
ktorage-room should be dry and rather
warm, say. from SO to 60 degrees
Fahrenheit
Mr.. Henry Price. Of Ohio, gives me a
description OF his ''warm-house," used
for the storage Of sweet potatoes and
squashcs as follows: THE dimensions
are ~ feet by 60 feet First floor IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

TO INTRODUCE IT IN AMERICA. THE MRDs-
CAL REFORM SOCIETY o. LONDON Will SEND
AZ ExoELLEST REMEDY vRxE on CHARGE, 70
al who are bona fide sufferers from Chronic
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body, also for Dropsy, Nervous Weak
ness, Exhausted Vitality, Gravel, Rheuina-
tism, sciatica, Dyspepsia, Loss OF Memory,
want OF Brain Power. The discovery Il
new, cheap and surc cure, the simplest
remedy on earth, as found In the Valley Of
the Nile, Egypt send self-addressed en-
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etamps, 20 defray expenses. 70 Secretary,
James Holland, \, Bloomsbury Mansion ..
Bloomsbury Square, London, England.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

A GREAT mistake perhaps was made
when DR.. Sherman named his great remedy
Prickly Ash BITTEEs; but IL is presumed
mat az that time all remedies for the blood.
,tc were called l,ittcrs. Had he called Il
Prickly Ash "Regulator," Curative" or
almost any thing but Bntcrs. IL undoubtedly
would have superseded all other prepare
tons OF similar character. The name Bitters
- misleading; II is purely "a medicine, aud
cannot be used as beverage
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?

There II = 3-inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same Il
true Of each new one appearing each week
from the DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places q "Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for IL, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

THERE Il one remedy that has saved many
. debiiitated, blood poisoned mortal 70 :
life of happy usefulness and robust health.
II IL DR.. John Bulls safssparilla. ANY
medicine dealer will supply you. You DO
yourself injustice II you fail 70 u.s. t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

Finds Hostetter's Stomach Bitters fore
most among tonics. This verdict would not
have been rendered had IL not been per-
fectly consonant with facts. The medicine
Is q peerless reviver OF declining strength,
and unsurmorntable check 70 premature
decay. Besides being productive OF these
grand results, il overcomes dyspepsia.
malaria and rheumatism. liver complaint
and kidney weakness. II is . superb ap-
petizer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
syrup Of Figs is taken; it il pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the ~
tenn e6ectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced. pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable ia the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial IN it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend Il
to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale Ia 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist Who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALkFORMiA re SKRUP co.
SAW fRANcyso0. cAL.
IoWeUk<ks ~ AEw v0ak. ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

"MIss FRIvoL was : perfect witch - the
seaside" "Huin. A sort Of sandwich,
"-Baltimors American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

HARsH purgative remedies are fast giving
way 70 the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carriers Little Liver Pills. II you Try
them, they viii certainly please you.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

No REMEpr has saved 80 many sickly chill
dren's lives as DR. Bull Worm Destroyers
They never fail and children like them too
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

ANTOINE can take Carriers Little Liver
Pills. they are 90 very small No trouble TO
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

6oNE Of the Georgia editors are urging
the citizens TO establish paper mills. Thcy
want TO work of their stock OF manuscript
poetry.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

In these days men earn their living. In
past days they urned their dead.-Balti-
more American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

PLEAsAxr, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
IL Hale's Honey OF Horehoilnd and Tar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

IF stock companies are formed TO control
the rainmaking enterprise they must ex-
pect 70 have big drops in their business
Baltimore American
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

BOHEMIAN HoPs and pale Mimi. Barley
make the extra flavor Of the "A. Il. G. Boz
hemian Bottled Beer Of st. Louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

THE young graduate who takes up medi
cine g tinds i plessanter than taking i down
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

The difference between an editor and his
wife Is that his wife sets things to rights
while he writes things 20 set. -Yonkers
Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

THE pedestrian Il . man who generally
puts his whole sole in his w,rk. Baltimore
American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

A CURE for nearly all the common ills
What, doctnrsi Psbaw. Take Beecham's
Pills. For sale by all druggists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

" life really wese poem, IL 10 doubtful
4 anyone would be averse TO it.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

The man who uses an undcr-sizcd
nail bushcl IN trade will find that hcav-
:" gate wasn't made quite big enough
i"s him To get through. Rams Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-27

~ You have ever seen q company Of ma
rines on the retreat you have cen naval
squad run.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
Brooklyn Libraries.

In the parlors of the Hamilton club, in Brooklyn, the other evening discussion arose about the private libraries in that city. One gentleman in the party made this statement:
 sI maintain that some of the largest private libraries in the country can b. found in Brooklyn. In the first place, there is Gordon l.. Ford's collection, which mounts up to 50, 900 volumes, and is particularly noticeable for the large number of books that it contains having reference to American history and to political science. Charles l.. West has splendid miscellaneous library of at least 15,0OO books. James A. H. Bell has more than 10000 volumes in his collection, and s. l.. Elliott has an equal number, a majority of the latter being publca- tions on American topics. Mind you, in giving these estimates, refer to books, not to pamphlets"
 Small libraries, running from thseo to four thousand books, are owned by Thomas G. Shearman, the Rev. John W. Chadwick, Laurence Kehoe, Mayor Chapin, Eugene G. Blackford, Daniel T. Treadwell. R. R. Bowker and Gabriel Harrison. The collections of the last named gentlemen, in many instances, are of books on particular subjects. MT. Kehoe, for instance, collects works hay ing special reference to Catholicism, and Mayor Chapin's hobby is treatises about the earlier history of the country.-New York Star.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
Careful of His Hat.

Going uptown on 8 horse car one stormy night saw a man who wore 8 new silk hat, but had, no umbrella, 8 combination of circumstances which, as everybody knows, is quite unpleasant.
 The man seemed truly alive to the situa- tion, and hung on the step of the car as he approached his street, having a grim expression upon his face which fully in- dicated that he was about to adopt des- perate measures When his corner was reached he aighted, took off his hat, turned it upside down and ran like 8 wild steer. He was baldheaded, and looking down the street you could see in the twilight the bare head bohbing up and down as the rsin battered on it's de- vastated crest. Gle thinks moro of his hat than he does of his health," re- marked passenger, who also saw the bald head skipping down the street, and he was right by large majority. When the man who was so choice of his hat gets laid up with the induenza> and the doctor gets the grip on him, he may wish that he had kept his head covered, and paid twenty-five cents for having his hat ironed.-Brooklyn Standard Union.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
Hans Gives Money Now.

l have the jolliest German butcher, and he has a heart as big as an ox's. But he cannot for the life of him help keeping an eye on the main chance.
 Standing in his shop one day not long ago saw a Sister of Charity, ac- companied by the usual charity girl, come to the door and look mutely in.
 Hans said not a word, but putting his hand in the cash drawer he drew out a piece of money and gave it to her. She thanked him and moved away.
 "Hullol' said I, 'T thought that you always gave meat to the sisters
 "Oh he, oh haw" laughed Hans in his jolly way. So yoost did so, mein feund, but 1 done SO not no more. It ist sheaper to give money now, ton'd you see2 Das meat vas vat you keu high-zo." ....
 And the way that Hans winked was enough to give Faith, Hope and Char ity three stitches in their sides if they had been present. New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
July 2.

936-Henry I, emperor of Germany, died. 14S9-Thomas Cranmer, first Protestant arch bishop of Canterbury, born; burned at the stake in Oxford March 21, 1558. 16A-Battle of Marston Moor. 1778-Jean Jacques Rousseau, French political and sentimental writer, died; born 1712. 1S43-Dr. Hahneman, inventor of homeop-
 athy, died.
 1850-Sir Robert Peel died; born n88. 1861-Battle of Falling Waters Md; advance of General George H. Thomas command. 1863 Second days fight at Gettysburg; Gen.
 eral John F. Reynolds killed; Federals driven back to Cemetery Hill after losing 5000 prisoners.
 1s84-Sixty fourth United States colored troops
 fought nobly'' at Pine Bluff, Ark. 1S81-President James Abram Garfield shot in
 passenger station at Washington by Gull
 teau; died in Elberon, N. J., Sept. 19, 1saa; B born in Orange, O., Nov. 19, 1881. 1889-The shah of Persia entertained by Queen
 Victoria at Windsor castle.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
rnIsS CANAAN, CONN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE z4 IS9l

long time, an once when the old COW got out of the lot and wandered off an didn't come up in time to give milk for the lamb I searched for her on the mountain side an way down in the valley. It was late when got back home an long be- fore I reached the house 1 heard the lamb a-bleatin'. He seemed to be pow erful glad when came in with the milk, an the thought I read in his eyes was: I never will forgit you Wal, to make long story short, I brought up that lamb till he was as fine sheep as you ever saw, an in every look out of his eyes he said that he never would forgit me. We called him Bob an he 'peared to like the name
 ''One day the next fall Nat Sarschet, that I owed $5, come over to my house an lowed that he must have the money. I didn't have it an told him so Just then Bob, he come up. I'll take this sheep,' says Nat, an he done it in spite of all my beggin' an promisin' that l would pay him as soon as could get the money. Last spring I heard that Nat had sold Bob to the Widder Dalton. So much for the first part, an now for the second: A day or two ago was goin' through the woods, carryin' 8 bag of corn on my back, an all at once ker- bhip! something took me an almost knocked me lifeless.
 GAS soon as I could git up I looked round, an thar, not more than ten feet away, stood Bob, a-shakin' of his head. Gracious alive! Bob, said I, don't you
 know me? He backed little, an jest as l expected to see the look that said he was never goin' to forgit me he shot at me an gave me Diff that sent me sprawlin' on the ground. I think he hit me three times before could git up, an then he followed me to the fence, a. churnin' me every jump of the way-an' tickled! Wy, never saw ram enjoy himself so in my life. We'll, when I got home I sot down an thought long time about the ingratitude of this life, an then I thought would teach that rascal a lesson; so I got my gun and went back down into the woods. I held the gun behind me an poked about. Putty soon I saw Bob, an he saw me about the same time. Here he come! 1 didn't say word. He was so tickled that he thought he'd stop an laugh little before biffin' me, an he stopped an snorted with de- light, an jest then ups with my gun.
 ''I never saw such a surprised sheep. When he saw that was fixed for him he tried to look lovin', but let him have it right between the eyes. That's my statement, jedge, an it shows that I want out after meat, but revenge, fur I didn't even skin the rascal; an now, if you want to whip me an make me work on the county road, all right"
 "Jeems," said the judge, 'sany court that could have the heart to convict you oughter be hung. Widder Dalton, what have you did with that sheep's meat?"
 'Ive got it at home."
 "Wall, you go home an roast him. quarter of it. This court an Jeems air goin' to take dinner with you to-morrer." -Opie P. Read in New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
July 3.

1<23-Louis X of France son of Charles VII, born at Bourges.
 1750-Henry Grattan, Irish orator, born. l863-The great and decisive day of the Ameri- can civil war; Generals Grant and Pember- ton met at p. m. under Q live oak tree in front of Vicksburg and made the principal arrangements for the surrender, which were soon completed by letter. 1863-Desperate fighting at Gettysburg and con- plete defeat of the Confederates; Federal losses in the three days, 2s34 killed. 13, ,7Oe wounded-many mortally-and ,643 miss- ing, of whom about 5000 were prisoners; Confederate losses in three days about 3O,- GOO, of whom nearly IA 600 were prisoners l889-Second great inundation in the Cone maugh valley, Pa, destroyed $1 100000 in property, but no lives; fire damp exploded in the St. Etienne mines, France. killing 1855 men.
 lS90-President Harrison signed the bill admit ting Idaho as state; Idaho means Mount ain gem.''
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
TWO VIEWS OF LIFE.

Oh, what is life? A space so brief. We scarce distinguish joy from grief. A puff, a sigh, a breath of air, Hurls us from bliss to cold despair And what are earthly wealth and fame But treasures only in the name, And honor, love and learned lore But houses built upon the shore? One heaving of old oceans breast, And vanished are the things loved best. Death comes to claim his struggling prey, Man disappears from earth for aye. And what is life? A waiting here Until we reach that heaven so dear. Each duty done each day alright Gives us holy calm delight; Each work begun in fear and love Nears us unto our God above. To honor here his holy name Should be our goal of earthly fame. Oh, death is not the end of all, For since the very first mans fall A heaven is opened to our eyes, And after death comes paradise.
 Lulu Wintzer in Brooklyn Eagle
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
Cure for r FclOn.

There is no more painful attliction than felon. It and the toothache have a close race for supremacy. A very easy way to cure a felon is to mix equal parts of strong ammonia and water, and hold your finger in it for fifteen minutes After that withdraw it and tie a piece of cloth completely saturated with the mixture around the felon and keep it there until dry. New York Journal,