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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

One morning-it was In May.
just twenty-onc years after Mar.p. v.
spurncd him from her a. = cowari. N
determined 70 grltiiy his ~longings IN
paying "a visit 70 his native town.
There was some delay in the journey.
but early on the second morning after he
left his southern home he stepped up
on the platform 81 the little hamlet
where his boyhood days had been spent.
The village itself had not changed
much, but all the faces he looked into
were strange, and no one seemed 70
recognize the gray-haircd man passing
along the quiet street. At first he did
not understand the meaning Of the
flags and flowers that were displayed
in such profusion on almost every
dwelling. but aftc, a moments thought
he rccollccted that IL was the 30th Of
May, Decoration day in the north.
Not wishing to disturb Iien's folks SO
early in the morning, he turned into
the cemetery 70 read the names upon
stones that had been placed there since
he went away.
II wonder II there are any new
graves In our old burying ground" hs
said aloud. crossing over TO the other
side OF the cemetery. "Ah, there Is
onc-a soldiers grave he said, STOPPING
down to read the Tame ON the marble
slab. MY God II Is my own cpitaph
! am reading" he exclaimed, start
ing back quickly.
Just at that moment q slight figure.
carrying a cross made entirely Of white
flowers. came through the pine thickei
beyond. and laid the offering on the
grave-his grave.
She did not utter a word. but tears
fell thick and fast over that grave, dug
nearly a score OF years before. liz
could not see her face and thought il
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

In view OF the above facts IS there
any wonder that the shoddy dealers
and manufacturers who are thus en-
abled to make clothing for the farmers
to wear without buying or using his
wool. issued their great circular in 1sSs
declaring there is only one way 70
avoid this loss 70 ourselves, tby the
Mills tariff bill which put wool on the
free list and that Is by the defeat Of
the candidate Of the free trade party.
Grover Cleveland. We have determined
in the coming election to support the
candidates Of the protection party,
Harrison and Morton Their election
we consider TO be indispensable TO the
maintenance Of our business
Well did they know that the high
wool duties imposed by the Mckinley
tariff would compel WOODEN manufact-
urcrs 70 use more shoddy and less wool.
Free wool would be the death Of shoddy
and the farmers coat would be made Of
WOODEN cloth . yard wide and not Of
shoddy and extracts made from the rag
peddlers' rags
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

Line In come into the presidents chair,
An some states begun their sccclil, an ru'
mors ofwn niled the nir.
Our boys had Jus growei Up 10 manhood,
strong patriotic an bright
An 50 they was ready for ightin' for 4
they believed 70 b. right
Now mother were kind a. romantic. an talked
Of the rights ~ the state,
But the nntion my grandfather NJ for seemed
all right 70 fne up ~ date;
An 50 we was kind Of divided on which were
the way II should BE-.
An Edw ard. he sided with mother. an VIII
lam. be sided with me.
An after some time Of hardhshtin'. an neither
SEEMED gaininltL day,
why. William ne went for tho union, an Ed
ward. he puf on The gray;
An mother an me kept on tendin' The farm
as we'd done for long years.
Both wishln' the war IL were over. II Trough
70 "a sadness an ears.
An when there were news OF a battle, no mat
ter which Sid II we're won.
We knew that success Of one side meant The
certain defeat a one son,
] hcerd them there guns at South Mountain
atboomin ~ plain as could he.
ALTHOUGH that the noise II were thunder
90 / looked up at Parr'sRidge to see
II The storm 1t were omin' towards US, for Thu
way IL passed over would show
Whether wedkctch the rain, or IL. eastw ise
would pint out the way II would 60.
So looked al the sky. and then mother, sh'
come 10 the door with q sigh.
An She said: II reckon they're hghtfn'.'
They're fghtin', yes, mother, says !.
AT last the long fight we're nigh ended, the ter
rlbtc Struggle near done,
An we hoped that the time we're approachin
when we could once more hnvea son.
We'll, man be makes plans for the future tn
way he would like things TO be,
But God It Is who dIsposes an fixes the INA
decree.
At Petersburg Grant went apoundin', deter
mined on winnin' the day,
An both OF our captains was In it-one capita
in blue, one IN lrays
An after the battle were over they lay in
tent side by side.
Our boys. they'd never come home. for they 1T
an they fell, an they died
One died fr the union he Il. for. q victor VII
gained but a grave.
Tho other for states rights fell blcedin'.
martyr defeated yet brave.
Each gave UP his life for his duty. as duty al
pcarcd In his sight.
Each I'll an each fell like a hero. an God alon
10Y which were right
An 50 j come out every season. an bring
along laurel an bay
TO put on the graves Of the heroes who fell 0
both sides Of the fray,
An thought wasn't no soldier. an mover .
lrciock bore.
1 cant help but hayin' the feelin' that som
way ! 1T In the war
-lIarry j. Shcllman. In Harper's Weekly.
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must be Lottie. Bcn's eldest girl, who
was a mere baby when he went away.
''Is hat you, Lotsic?H he asked, taking
a step forward.
Instantly the woman rose to her
feet. and he stood face 10 face. not with
Bcn's Lottie. but with Marion Jewell.
HAS the grave given up its dead?"
she asked, recognizing Hugh in spite
Of his changed appearance.
1.-THE grave never held me, Marion. :
he answered. "Marion. Marion-what
shall l call your"
Call me Marion Jewell, just IS you
used to- was the reply.
There is but little more to tell. There,
with that grave between them. they
went over the long, bitter past, then
while Hugh went to gladden. the heart
OF his old mother, Marion hurried
across the fields 70 prepare for the we'd
ding that was to take place at SHUTDOWN.
Three times seven years had passed
away since last they met. hut their
hearts were still tender and true. and
after many days the weary waiting was
at an cnd.-Mrs. Belle v. Chisholm, in
Christian Inquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29
MODE RN OPAL YARNS.
That Reveals the Existence al u eau
tifui and Historic Gem.

.orr That Reveals the Existence oi u Beau
tiful and Historic Gem.
a recent newspaper controversy
|abpu' opals has revealed the fact that
amung the hcirlooms Of the family Of
|s'anhope i a gem of unique historical
interest. II Is represented 70 be the red
|opal which. according to Pliny. Nonius,
Pie senator. refused 10 surrender to
Mare Antony, who wished TO present il
10 Cleopatra. Nonius was banishcd
asa punishment for his obstinacy. but
Ne managed to keep his gem. and Il was
buried with him az lIerculancum.
The Earl of Leicester was at Hcrcu-
ancnm during the earlier excavations.
and he assisted in opening the tomb
NJ Nonius. the senator. which con
h'ncd SONS bones and the red
epal set in a massive gold ring,
Lord Leicester bought the ring for a
Mm ~ large that he would never men
ton the amount. wen to members Of
~ family. and after wearing it several
years gaze it TO his young daughter,
Lady Elizabeth Stanhope.
mat lady. having no reverence for
intiqniiy, had the opal taken out Of Us
~9FSinal setting and mounted as a
brooch. Lady Anna Pickering. grand
daughter Of Lady Elizabeth ~Stanhopc,
Ny- the opal Is not quite as large as a
lazl nut. 1t Il round, Of a uniform
ears 'sh and rather dull red. but Of bril-
iant o~paleSccncc. 1t is said TO be the
oHlv ed opal known, with the excep-
.on ~ one very small specimen in the
British Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

ayes" he answered. bitterly, II I'M
derstand." And yet he looked at her
longingly, his dark eyes pleading clo-
qucntly for a OBTAINING word.
MsE-ion WINGED under his cri tical
gaze. her check flushed deeply and her
eyes grew bright with anger. why
don't You go?" she demanded passion.
ately.
Il am going. Marion. but before
leave let me warn you against admit
ting that scoundrcl. Thanc Lcnox. into
your heart and home exclaimed
Hugh. trying to steady his voice.
Save yourself the trouble. sir.
Scolndrel or not, Thane Lcnox is no
coward. lie said all the tnunting,
mean things ne could think Of right %
your face. hut even when he struck
you. you refused to resent the insult
He was drunk, nj arion. and ! could
not su fer my name to be mixed up in
such a brawl."
You were too cowardly todcfend
yourself. and afterwards sent back the
challenge he was brave enough 70
make. Had I been insulted in public
as you were nothing but blood would
have satisfied me-"
Il am not tired Of living, Marion,
neither do I wish 70 go through life
with the brand Of Cain upon my brow
answered Hugh.
Then you do not intend 70 recon
slider your decision? You will not fight
him.
"Most certainly I will not, Mari on.'
Not even IL ! demand it?"
Not even II you demand IT." was the
firm reply.
'iIugh Curtis, you are too cowardly
70 merit the regard of any h~igh.spirited
woman. The whole village Is snccrinl
at You. Hugh Curtis. coward that \
what Won have won BY your lack o
bravery"
You do not understand everything
Marion. ! may be = coward, but have
always been true to You"
stop that silly sentiment. Go, 4 say
before you drive me mad"
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BILN
he had died at his post did not case the
pain at her heart, and after the pine
l,.x containing what his comrades sent
aomc as his mangled body was laid
AWAY by the side Of his dead kindred.
she she'd many bitter tears over the fresh
made grave.
But Hugh Curtis did not sleep in that
quiet tomb. for fur avvay undera south
crn sky he tossed to and fro upon his
couch in a prison hospital. lie was
not exchanged until the war closed and
then, knowing that his friends had
long ago given him up as dead. he deter
mined never to undcceivc them, but 70
make for himself a lonely home In the
sunny south.
The years came and went until mor
than d score was gone. and yet In all
that time Hugh had never hcarda word
from the old home, nor looked upon o
face that was once familiar. Still he
was restless and disconnected, and the
vcarning In his heart for the old home
and old associates was Ut times almost
beyond endurance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

.,.., nry foods Houses Keep In
%" ..d Of Each Others Novelties
rr.re are any number Of smart and
.s,, ,rirl<~ connected with the dry
N ,r.de which the average reader
nothing about. A. IN most
'.,v other business, competition has
r.as NJ X necessity Of these tricks. until
KILL. y now scarcely a big establish
I'm. N the retail dry goods district that
~. MT resort to this or that plan TO
ss,,nrr rs interests
llovv many shoppers imagine that all
M ,ar,.e stores keep one or more girls
XIII .ach department constantly en-.
t,..a N travelling 70 their rivals
..a.~r artprS to ascertain just what
XIV. hnyc on sale. or whether The price
rinr.r than theirs +? The regular line
n Goods Il known. of course, but nov
.,r~ .,op ont nj times in one or other
| \ M. various houses, and the game Of
| ,he Young ladies who arc paid for tour
M purposes is TO take stock Of this
,~srsltx and report TO the home Office.
ssppc.inr there Is a bargain sale Of
ysss. gnoas at one particular store. and
,ia. this sale is cheaper or as cheap as
mho,es:lc prices, each Of the opposition
tou~.S picks ont six or seven Of their
h., Girls and sends them out 20 buy
dserent quantities OF the stun, from
,u.nt v-fye yards MP. II any Of the
rrs happen 10 be recognized as an en-
slore Of the opposition house the goods
ri.l not be sold 10 them. Another
,,p,c. scheme IS the discount business.
some houses give a discount to their
rivals. hut not always. When they do
Ne girls simply give an order signed by
NE house they represent
II Tie two houses are not friendly
ana ;'sc trade requires the exchange Of
nsh. IL Is often the common custom for
ne pirls to get the card Of a prominent
drcssmaker and present il after She has
purchased what She requires. The ma
pritv ~ the houses make a discount to
rodistes. 1t is pretty difficult to decide
whether girl is really from q dress
maker crarival concern, because all the
be.t lressmakers keep two or three
girls. whom they call experienced shop
rers. employed constantly watching
pods or getting samples.
II j. a days wonder among
some people how the big dry goods
stores keep track OF their stock. II
they knew that every article brought
into the house is given what is called a
stock number. and is entered on an inn
ncnse book in red ink. they would
have no trouble in seeing how every
hing can be kept straight. When an
k:icie bearing a certain number Is sold
is~hcckcd off in the big book. and
hen NJanuary and July, stock-taking
be, come round and they find any ar
h missing and not duly registered on
book ais sold, they put II down as
or stolen.
he big dry goods stores seldom IT.
suspicion to their employees. They
rptsrNatchcd half as much rs some
he suppose they are. There is no
<ssity, because the employees rarely
X anything. kno wing full well that
n honesty is sure TO he questioned
tscr o. later. TIE only persons
lchcd by the detectives and floor
&xcrs are the shopliftcrs, and these
lhtt fingercd persons keep them busy
IA no MISTAKEN. Y. Mail and Ex'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29
DECORATION DAY.

Whereso'er the blue SIX Y arches
Ger The cities Of the dead.
And the wind pipes funeral marches
A. IL passes overhead.
BE II in some northern valley,
or some dreamy southern glade
Where the sunbeanis love 10 daily
In the silence they invade;
Wreaths Of flowers whose fragrance cumbcrs
With It's sweetness all the mir
Deck the spots where valor slumberA
Laid by love and sorrow there.
Where the nnon dreadful thunder
Pcricd across the smoky plain.
And the air seemed rent n
As the echoes rang again:
on the hillside where the ridges
or the ontworks linger yet;
Nv the rivers where the bridges
Bristlcd with the bayonet.
kindly hands have st.cwn sweet blossoms
ON the mounded graves. 70 show
Where the battlefield emb0soms
Those who fought there years aga
Side By side. their warfare over.
Here the blue and there the gray
Underneath their grassy cover
Dream the blissful hours away.
Ncvcrmorc shall either rival
Give expression unto wrath;
Hatred can hay no survival
In their peaceful aftermath;
Aud Of all their former quarrels
Naught distinguishes the foes
Save the wrcathings Of the laurel
And the g~arlands OF the rose.
Bring them flowers for end actions
Have more force than angry words;
Kindness stays the feds Of factions,
Love can duh the sharpest swords.
Give the blue the fragrant roses.
Yield the Laurel 70 the gray.
While our sympathy discioses
That our wrath has passed away.
Leave them there. their lot Is commo.
BE their tokens rose or rue,
TIL the angels trump shall summon
From their lumber gray and blue
William ID. Kelly, In Lesiic's Newspaper.
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In commenting on the situation Of
the wooden industry and the wool trads
In an editorial May I, 1921. the editor
Of the American Wool Reporter shows
how gloomy is the situation I'm view
OF the protective condition Of things. Il
seems TO us decidedly unwise and inn
polite for growers and holders Of wool
I, persist in any attempt to secure in
flatcd prices II the condition Of wooden
manufacturing was such that manufac-
turers could afford 10 pay more for
their wool. the case would be different"
The high tariff imposed by the Nc
Kinlcy law upon wool Is showing its
effects How long will the farmers and
wool growers prefer the interests Of
the rag pickcrs and shoddy manu-
facturers 70 their own and the interests
Of the legitimate wcolen manufact-
urcrS?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29
NOT A COWARD
Hasty Words That Caused Many
Years OF Weary Waiting.

HEN this isyour
final decision,
Mar ion said
II u = Gu rtis,
pausing sudden
" in his rapid
wal X up and
down the room.
1T most Ger
Ia My is re-
Piled the haugh-
" girl, flashing
diSdainful look
at the white,
a~gitated face be.
fore her.
''Hou do real
~ wish me 70
60 away from
You ~forcver''"
THAT is what
said. Is IL no,
enonrhp"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

Jules Simon writes concerning the
Of cooking In other lands and
the talk Of It's deterioration in France:
1--WE have a patriotic reason for keep
ing select the art Of eating. II Is, or
il was. a French art. still believe
that our cooks are the first in the
world. Dur cooking is first, as our lam
guage and our millincrs are first in
universal, estimation. But all these
things we are in danger Of losing. An
admirable association has been formed
TO protect our language; there ought TO
he likewise q French union for protect
ing our sauccpans. II Is one Of Gam
bctta's triumphs TO have understood
Trompctte's genius"-N. y. sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

ncorgic-Mr. Dcdude, you've been To
eollege-what'sa point?
bedude t,vho calls on Gorgic's sister
"a point-why-cr--its the end Of a
line.
~Wha. q long line you must be then,
Nr. Dcdudc."
n can't see that. Georgia. Why"
"I'ccause l heard pa tell Sis that You
Vas an internal long time coming to
ue point. Texas Siftings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

American Woods Lower Under MckInIey's
Tarin-No bright Outlook For the Wool
grower
Just as the Mckinley tariff doomed
the shoddy trade and raised the price Of
rags. shoddies and extracts. It has re-
suited at the SANE time in a fall In the
price Of wool. as the following quota
tons show:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

nrerintcndcrt And who Is your
NJ gAbor?-'
cennlar-I don't know yet, sir. We
n, s,n ! had Ter horrer anything since
~ 'olks moved in next docr.-Puck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

Why. Nell, J Gee that you have nc
'epted that horribly ugly Fred Parkin-
htshc is horrid but then he
promised to put q loolsing-glass in
efFr room In the house. and ! don't
'a'e 70 look at him."-Light
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

~-Dobson-s'I see Dumlcy has a black
y to-day. I wonder how he came by
it?' Bronson-"I just heard him te''
that an old friend struck him for
lar last night."-Spirit
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The pro~tcctionists are rashIy prom
ising that tin plates are going to be
made here cheaper than In Wales Per-
haps; but Welsh plates = landed II
New York cheaper than sheet iron.
Surely the tin and the thinning will cosS
something!
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I'll. no. I wasn't
no solder. but
somehow I al,
a y q Z !
bound
n lend a hand dec.
orafin' b q a.
ever The q as
comes around
dldn', 20 out with
no rife. "a 0
same that my
gra faith
bore.
iut can't help
hayin' the feel
IN that some
way 1 III Ia the
'''- II.
iou see II we're this
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-29

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING PET1-
T1oN TO SELL LAND.
STATE OF M1NNEsoTA.l In Probate Court.
COUNTY OF MORRISON. Special Term.
In the matter Of the estate OF James Killsn.
On reading and fling the petition of John
Denny. administrator setting forth the amount
Of personal estate that has come to his hands,
outstanding against said deceased and the
amount OF expenses of administration remaining
unpaid. and description Of all the real estate Of
and value s Of the RESPECTIVE portion tSersof
and praying that license be to him granted to
sell all the land described in said petition the
same being all the lands belonging to said estate
situated in Morrison County.
And it appearing by said petition. that there
Is not sufficient personal estate In the hands Of
said administrator to pay said debts. and ex-
In order to pay the same to sell all Of said real
estate, subject to a mortgage Of Two hundred
and fifty (&25o.0o) dollars now existing on the
It is therefore ordered, That all persons inter.
ested in said estate, appear before the Judge OF
this Court on Monday the 8th day OF June. A. D.
1891, at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. at the Court House in
the City Of Little Falls In said County. then and
there to show cause III any there be) why license
should not be granted to said John Denny. i'd
ministrator. to sell said real estate according to
tQe prayer Oh 0dlO p0tltlOu.s
And It is further orderded. That 9 copy Of
this order shall be published for three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing the last Of
which publications shall be at least seven days
before said day Of hearing. in the Little Falls
Transcript 9 weekly newspaper printed and pub:
lishsd ct Little Falls In said County, and
personally served on all persons interested In
said estate. residing in said county. at least
seven days before said day Of hearing. and upon
all ether persons interested, according to law.
By the Court.
N. RICHARDSON.
Judge OF Probate of Morrison County, Minnesota.
Dated at Little Falls the End day Of May, A. D.
1901
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-29
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Default has been made in the conditions OF q
Mortgage containing q power of sale dated
December 22nd. 1885. and duly recorded in Regis
ter Of Deeds oti,ce. Morrison County. State Of
Minnesota. on January 18th. 1857. in Book az"
Of Mortgages: page ~. Whereby Jacob Weibel
and Helena Weibel, bis wife. mortgaged to E. J..
H0dgson and Fl. E. Partridge, Mortgages: The
north half Of the north west quarter Of section
ty-seven (127) north OF range Twenty-Five 1907
west. in said county. by which default the power
OF sale has become operative. and no action or
proceeding has been Instituted to recover said
debt, or any part thereof. and there is now
due on said Mortgage $3.50.
Now notice is hereby given. that by virtue Of
eaid power. said mortgage will be foreclosed and
said premises sold at Public Auction by the
Sheriff Of said County. as by Statute provided,
May 2Srd. 1891 at III O'Clock A. NJ, at the front
door Of the Court House. in Little Falls in said
County to pay said debt, interest. taxes. $500
attorneys fees as stipulated In said mortgage,
and disbursements allowed by law.
Dated March LIST, 1891.
E. J. HODGSON,
and
H. E. PARTRIDGE,
Mortgage.
W. A. GATES, Attorney.
1t. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-29

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF AP-
PLICAT1ON FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-
ADMINISTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA .! In PROBATE couRr.
COUNTY o, Mo..1sox.
In the matter Of the estate OF Elmer D. Hamil.
ton. Deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of Marion II.
Taylsr OF said county, representing among other
things. that Elmer D. Hamilton. late Of Morrison
county, Minnesota, on the 18th day OF December,
4. D. 1890. at Sierra Aadre, California, died in.
testate. and being q resident Of this county at
the time Of his death. leaving. goods, chattels
and estate within this county, and that the said
petitioner IL the mother Of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said estate b. to
Jonathan Taylor granted:
1t Is Ordered thatssaid petition be heard before
the Judge OF this Court, on Saturday the Goth
day of June. A. d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock 4. H. at his
once In the Court House at Little Falls in said
county.
Ordered Further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs Of said deceased and to all pereons
interested. by publishine copy OF this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day Of hear
ing. in the Little Falls Transcript, weekly news.
paper printed and published at Little Falls, in
said county.
Dated at Little Falls this 2sthI day Of Nay. A.
D. 1891.
By tho court.
N. RICHARDSON.
Judge of Probate.