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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-02

LONDON, Oct 1.-The fact that the
suicide OF General Boulangcr made no
Impression upon the European bourscs,
indicates the low ebb OF the generals
intnnncn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-02
HENRY wATTERsoN,s FATHER
D''s after n Long Iifo Full Of Honor. nj
Loulsyillc 'HEgr

". LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1.-The Hon. Harvey
~, na''etson, father of the editor OF
'aG c9'Tir Journal, died at 1880
= =; eL9ck tonight at the home of his son
,s NJ ms city. lie had been sick three
bosn bTsuss. hatyey NcGee Watterson was
SUrn s,na, at Beech Grove, the family home
jSli' jjIIc' bedford, Tenn, November %,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-02
THE IRISH LEAGUE.
Tho Most Important Meeting Ever
Held in America
IN CHICAGO YESTERDAY.

Indications that the Session will bc
an Exciting One, Though Little has
been Done so far Beyond the Ap-
pointmCnt of Committccs--Thc Sec
retary Opens the Ball Early by Re-
fcrrinS to the Fractional Differences
Among Irish Americans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

Hes doing tnat wrong he cant do
Il but ! can" lie fancies the big pupil
II watching for all the slips he makes
In his grammar and for all his mispro-
nunciations. lie imagines his big pupil
scans every line Of his writing for mis-
spelled words. for increased Is and un-
dotted IL Whenever the teacher hesi-
tates at any troublesome question
which may be propounded 70 him. he
thinks he hears, while he scratches his
own head ia uncertain utilization, the
big pupil whispering triumphantly: II
know. I know"
The teacher Is very Jealous Of his big
pupil. but he tries 70 maintain his
authority over him by excessive disci-
piine. He makes him toe the track in
the floor. 60 70 his seat on chalk line.
sit up straight and fold his arms. For
the slightest infraction Of discipline he
makes the pupil sit on a very peaked
stick. lie frequently sends the biggest
pupil out 70 cut . switch with which 70
punish himself Recently. when Mr..
Topper and few other visitors from a
neighboring district called at the school,
right before all the other pupils and the
company he made his big pupil 90 and
sit on the Ounce stool The big pupil
sat on the stool like a little man. but
some Of the smaller pupils heard him
mutter great horrid swear words" un-
der his breath.
The whole school is waiting for the
big pupil To get mad. Some day when
the teacher sends him out for switch
to whip himself with. it is confidently
expected that he will return with a big
club and thrash the teacher Boston
(.loIS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

The crushed straw berry color that
was so fashionable for time has been
succeeded by a shade called spilled mo-
lasses. Texas Siftings.
First Farmcr-'I suppose you
heard about the cyclone over here?-
Second Farmer-"Yes, we got wind Of
IL. "-washington Post
--Lender-'Say. why is II that you do
not live up to your promises?" Lender
why. If ! lived up TO my promises,
would live beyond my salary. - Light
Probably Satisfactory -Sharpson-
''Phlatz. what makes your nose 50
rcd?' Phlatz-"It glows with pride
because it never pokes itself into other
peoples business"
Papa. what does fee simple mean?"
asked the lawyers boy. 1T means
taking a fee Of five dollars for an opin-
ion when you can just as well get
twenty-five dollars for t."-wcst Shore.
Force Of Habit.-"And how many
years Is IL since Rome was founded?~
1.-Two thousand six hundred and forty
four years" Grandmother (sitting by)
-''Goodness. how quickly time does
Flicgende Batter.
Fancy Farmcr-"wcll. Patrick. I
hear that you had a little encounter
with my new Devonshirc bull thismorn-
ing" Patrick-"Yis, yer honor" Fancy
Farmcr-"vell.w which came out ahcad?''
Patrick "Shurc. your honor, IL was :
toss mp. Boston Courier.
Faithful TO Instructions. In the Too
logical garden . stranger looking down
into the bcar-pit loses his hold and falls
over. Policeman (hurrying up and SEQ
ing the bear about to seize him -"Sir.
don't you know that Il il forbidden TO
feed the animals?"- Flicgende Batter
"A oy-Provc,sing Exit. MIR. Brown
There was one passage in Mr.. Long
winds discourse this morning which
pleased me very much" Mrs. B.
'And which one was that, dcar?" Mr..
B.-''why the passage from the pulpit
70 the vestry, Of course. brooklyn
Eagle.
--ssMr. Boldarm's attentions to my
daughter Is no light affair."" tartly re-
piled the hostess TO the caller who had
jcstingly mentioned The matter. II ar
sure not was the insinuating reply.
II do not think your gas bills will be
greatly increased by his calls. Spirit.
--Iiallcy-"I hear that you have
bought three thousand dollar house
Fritch- Yes; but ] gave y secured
note payable in year" Wont that
hustle you?" Certainly. hardly
know how 70 meet IL; but yon see Miss
Delay promised TO marry me in one
year, and wanted something 10 hurry
up the time. Light
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

ues 0ssS1l ono kIe0ont spring nn0 8ums
msr TolietA.
Especial New York Corrcspondence.l
Among the beautiful things exhibited
for the spring and summer are choice
and elegant variety Of silk finished
French cashmcres. very fine soft Eng
lish sergcs. camel's hair goods in beau
tiful neutral dyes. and Corduroy cloths
and Henriettas. every tint Of which u
attractive. Some Of these materials
are handsomely bordered- faint art"
colors being deity interviewer with
gold. silver and pale brown. One de-
sign shows alternate stripes Of India
cashmere and corded silk. the stripe
embossed in shades Of russell, violet and
light gold. Another design in camel's
hair and rich Muscovite silk has on the
creamy stripe small bouquets Of shaded
pink roses and faint green foliage. The
lace-striped batistes are daintily figured
with clusters Of violets. rose buds, pinks
and daisies Gowns Of these materials
are made very plainly. with full skirts.
round '.ists and bishop sleeves. with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

maker asks more for making the
simple lace dress than she does for one
having silk foundation scanned in
with the lace.
China silk waists TO wear with skirts
Of various kinds. arc made with ''coat
skirts" which are applied to the edge Of
a rcand waist under belt with ribbon
steamers Twelve-inch lace fiounc-
ings are also finely plated or scantily
gathered. and used in like manner.
Imported dresses Of fancy zephyr ging-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

sight 20 nscc>sary for husband 70
! possess
also wanted 20 gain time In hopes
that something might turn up 70 pre-
vent the rash net even prayed that
the wonderful Mrs Hopkins would
make nm assignment, or that her hum
cry boarders would 90 on strike BE-
fore we got ours
At the same time had too much mat
rimonial experience 10 come out flat
footed in opposition 10 the wild scheme
and say decidedly Nor for s'when =
woman will. she seiH You may depend
ont, and when she won't. she cont and
that's the end ont" No. indeed.
knew better how 70 manage wife As
the sequel will show.
After much cogitation finally hit on
. plan OF action. and when all was
ready gave. 70 my wife's delight, =
willing consent to try one boarder at
first, making the provision. however.
that no extra bills should be incurred
In the stores and that the regular house
hold allowance. with the board money
added. only was to be used
The look Of Joy and the kiss got for
being so good t?) almost made me sorry
had not consented before, though the
checrfulncss and ardor my dear. little.
unsuspecting wife displayed in prepar-
ing for the boarder made me feel mean
when thought Of the deception was
about to play on her.
Ihad been TO see an old college chum
OF mine who was . merry bachelor and
right properly named Jack Suffer.
In college he had been famous for
stufiing- his head but his stomach
and his reputation in that line had in
creased hundredfold since. He was
always hungry. A whole turkey to
him was no more than quail on toast
TO ordinary mortals. He had often cat
en- on wagers at the club and easily
beaten. with two men against him.
And his appetite was ever 70 be de-
pended on. no matter what was set be-
fore him.
Jack" l said. II want you to help
me. Ny wife is filed with the idea Of
taking boardcrs and making money out
of'em- Inn down on the arrangement.
but darcn't oppose any longer. She
don't know You. Now, you come and
spend week ut my house pretend
you're q boarder, you know-and just
clean the table at every meal; show her
there's no money in the business. and
and I'll ever be grateful The cooking.
especially her pies. guarantee to be A
No. L.
On the next Monday morning Jacks
three trunks, two of them filed with
bricks. came. and in the afternoon I
introduced Mr.. Suffer as our new
boardcr. and we went into dinner
II the minister had been there the
table couldn't have held more. neither
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

". ~ MIN v,,cnev Int rnust l<eeDa few
[~,ssi - ..co,nn.rv- ~ She called
i ord.r - nav. l rr;vate income
u. a,~r - snsnd - she liked
- own - 'penu - -. = a., ..;,..s
r..,e ha.a f,,11 - ~. beauties ~
..~;n. ~ d.,,ara - sometimes
80, hrs,,.nd ~ o.crn;arv MA
~ - not he;ng obi;g,d ~ render
Hccorn,;rr ~ Mn ~ sxpend;tures
- ~ cS.rosd w;tb extravagance
rled ~ ;nvest;n0 his money r.
Il ..h.roa;ns., - temptin0 70 4
r,e .o,,l
scnsrt,v u,h.r 49, h.<<er half
80 coth;rc ,cret AZ INIT that she
sho,hd - into the boarder busi-
ana maize money IN her own hook
~ Uonl;rs
-~ued .r.;rst Il - ain showed
re Va l;f,la ~ ~ nrof,t II taxi
arder,. that Il wou,d DESTROY the
.ra .nse n o..- s1sos 49,
~,vrv hev ~ deoth ,tt.mnt;nc
please r.ople always ready - find
m and that her present work n
skrr care II our small family was ali
Y va AHA n accomnl;sh ma often
w.
4 tod her she would be 4 slave "a
rangers wh;ms: unable - % ont
hen She wished: forced . rise be-
hes n the cold mornings and that
t<r all her trouble ana exnense a.
k.tinr ready for the undertaking The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

In
one n
the Il
ting
expci


WHERE MS present dinner would be
merely lunch" kept on
My wife. growing nervous, in spite
Of her efforts TO see nothing unusual.
gave me dcspairing glsnces which l. Of
course, failed TO catch. and finally.
when the larder was exhausted. Mr..
Suffer laid down his knife and fork.
and. after asking what time we had
breakfast. withdrew with me to the
smoking-room where. when the door
was shut. we laughed wickedly at the
apparent success Of our plot
II turned out as I expected. Before
the week was half gone my wife came
70 me with tears in her sweet eyes and
said the weekly allowance was used up
and must let the boardcr 70. for she
plainly saw there was no profit in the
business After frightening her by
saying we had engaged the boardcr for
year aud would have 10 feed him IL
II took our last cent and mortgaged the
house. offered 10 sce what could do.
Jack left at the end Of his week. and
no Mrs. Hopkins can ever again per
suadc my wise little hclpmatc to bank
rupt herself and me with boardcrs -un
less some one who don't understand the
difficulty Of properly managing a wife
sees tit 10 give me away.~-H. G.
Dodge. in Gcodalls Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

could my rosy checked. smiling wife
have been more gracious
Jack was bcaming. and in spite Of
his huge size looked handsome as he en-
tcrtained our little tot, Daisy. who sat
opposite him ut the table.
As for me had to bite my lips in
order 70 keep on straight face for
knew Mr.. Suffer had purposcly gone
without his noon-day lunch 70 do jussice
to the occasion.
We had roast turkey, and did the
carving. Jack had finished second
liberal plateful when saw him quiet
" unloosen his vest He had already
empticd the bread plate. eaten half the
butter and sugar. besides playing havoc
with the vegetables. etc. He was be-
ginning TO attract my still radiant
wifc's attention, likewise Miss Daisy.
who. was afraid. would cmbarrass
her mother BY speaking the wonder
that her big eyes showed at the grand
appc dte before her.
Giving a sly wink at me and with a
most Innocent. matter Of fact manner.
Mr.. Stuffer passed his plate for third
supply Of turkey which cut SO as to
leave nothing but its skeleton. while
my poor wife handed over the balance
Of the vegetables and things at her end.
The feat was accomplished. Jack
had cleared of the table.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08
ACTRESSES or ABILITY.

MRs. JAMES BRowN POTTER Is the
youngest Cleopatra on the stage; Mime.
Bernhardt, who Il forty-six. Is the old
est.
Mrss Jrr1A MARrowE Il said 70 have
thc most wonderful faculty Of memoir
hing 81 any woman on the stage and
she finds that this faculty has been In
tcnsificd BY her recent illness.
FANNY DAVENPORT has . charming
summer home ~ hillside" In an old
house that lies at the foot Of the noun
tains IN Pennsylvania. The house Is .
model OF domestic comfort, and II sur
rounded By trecs nearly century old
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

ham batiste and
howered muslin
are made with
elaborate bod
ices and simple
skirts, fashioned
like those Of
silk or fine wool.
These are very
drcssy. and are
not intended TO
be laundried. a.
they have whale
boned Innings.
and are mounted
on light silk
foundations Of
surah or tahctas.
Some of these
have very full
sleeves and yoke
Of corded silk.
Many Of the pref
~ percales, ging-
hamsand organd-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

- the gentle sprin thine
80, comcs with buds 80 fair.
,~.-n hyacinths and snoxdrops
nreathe frngrnncc on the air;
wsen birds their nests are building
Inons the budding sprays
~ lilac sweet AMI jrrsaminc-
Oh. that like Always
IKE the summar evenings
wben twilight falls around.
~ liver rays Of moonlight
ss,ts softly DER the ground:
IA ncrfumes from sweet roscs
lpi honcysucklcs white
e,,.l out upon the balmy air
M through the dewy night
IKE the golden autumn
whrn gathered are the sheaveS
.,a touched with red and yellow
A. lovely maple leaves:
vheu nuts arc strewn so thickiy
beneath the hickory trees.
Al squirrels In the tree tops
Are swaying with the breeze
like the snowy winter.
when every twig that's found
:. pure and white and Yearly.
And covered Is the ground
With fair. uniroddcn sno~hakes.
And frosty u the air
~sat sends IN, white clouds nying
And scattering everywhere.
~, What like the best. dear.
i you hero by my side,
.rd know you think me dearcr
Than all the world beside.
though springs and summers come, Gear,
Ana falls and winters, too.
fknou your love will las,. dear.
hi all the years are through
--yesta v. Ohlinger. In Old Homestead
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

ing season are
very lovely both
in tint and tex
ture. and the
beautiful ribbon
trimmings used
upon them lend
ad ditto n q l
charm. Modistes
are completing
70 order rich lace
dresses both in
black and white
that are made
mp without lin
ing. tn u $ en-
sbIing the wear
ers to vary the
color Of the silk
slips to be worn
beneath + he
" ork requires
extra time and
care. and great
neatness; there-'
fore the dress
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

will be much used for rich toilets Of
all tones and hues, and to them will be
added ornaments which impart a touch
Of Oriental richness to the costume,
namely, bands and buckles, straps and
gimps, containing mock gems which
will be placed at the belt and throat.
clasping the fronts of the bodice and
holding light skirt draperies in place.
The silk warp clairettes and real
French challies for demi-dress the com
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

ollar and
tn r NIB nc k
cuffs Of fine
S wiss m
broid e ry
Crepe dc chine,
PLAIN, bro
caded. or en-
broidered in
all cole rs,
and largely
in gray and
or eam-white
grounds, will
be a favorib
xtile for
elegant sum
me toilets;
+ n gil
Grape IN rare
pale tin t.
haresin
this favor.
gold braids
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08
TAKING A BOARDER.


NE day my wife
who, by h e
way, Is a capi-
tai homemakcr,
visite d our
friend, M RS
Hopkins.
Now that es-
Unable LADY ",
being enterpris-
ing and thrifty
TO . remarAa-
bic d e g Q e.
couldn't rest
contented with
her husbands
lib eral allow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08
eENNY's BIG PUPIL
rrouble Brewing In the Republican school
house.

Troublc Brc wing In the Republican school
house.
We have read ot the young lady
who married . trouDl some sutton in
order to get rid Of him. President Har-
rison is reported as having recently
said that he appointed Blaine to his
cabinet because he thought he could
manage him better there than any
where else. He welded him to the adj
ministratioi in order TO get rid of him
But il II always harder 70 manage
man after marriage than before. and
Harrison is finding Blaine a much hard
or problem to handle than he would
have been IL he had been left outside
A silver on board Is much more easily
dealt with than in boys toe: and
cinder in the air is much more com
Portable than in a mars eye But Har-
rison has voluntarily stuck this silver
in his own flesh so that he may know
where it Is; Of his own free will he has
tucked away this c:nder in his own eye.
in order that he may keep il in safety.
lie is welcome to the comforting con-
sciousness that the cinder is in his
uaxa and scrapcs over his retina in
that the silver is in his toe and
escape.
the New Hampshire country
school districts there frequently used 70
be two applicants for the position Of
school-tcacher. And Il frequently hap
pcned that the unsuccessful candidate
would turn pupil and attend. as a
scholar. the school Of his successful
rival The case Of Blaine and Harrison
is analogous 10 the case of the rival
school applicants The president and
his cabinet are coming more and more
to be like . teacher with his scholars
In lsss both Blaine and Harrison were
candidates for the teachers position.
and although Blaine was considered
about the cutest and smartest applicant
who had ever presented himself. and
Harrison was practically unknown -
the national school committee. yet Har-
rison was chosen and Blaine was set
aside. Since then Blaine has become
the biggest pupil in pcdagoguc Harri-
sons school. and naturally there have
been lively times in the school-room.
OF course the big pupil knows that
he Is better fitted 20 teach the school
than the teacher. and the teacher
knows that he knows IL. and the school
committee know IL, and 80 does the
whole district Frequently when the
teacher Il engaged in working out some
difficult ''sum" on the national black
board. he fancies he hears his biggest
pupil Whispering 70 the other scholars:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

would systematic the work 30 Il
n Se easier, etc. etc. etc.
IN she first started the crusade I
y the end that l would be van
w no matter how strong and right
sasons were against the boarder
!, wanted 70 put myself on record
' ~, the grand smash came. I could
didn't ! tell you SOP and get the
"a superior wisdom and fore
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

POINTS AND OPINIONS.
"Republicanism and the cause OF
honest elections 60 hand in hand. = says
a New York contemporary. which needs
to refresh its memory by careful re-
perusal Of the Dudley letter-St Louis
Republic.
Benjamin Harrison, who is swing
ing around the circle in pursuit Of a re-
nomination TO the presidency. will
probably find IL upon his return just
where he left tin the inside pocket of
Hon. James q. Blaine.-Chicago Times.
The misfortune Of Mr.. Edmunds'
retirement from the senate IS made Pc
culiarly sad by the fact that il places Mr..
IIoar first in the line Of succession to the
Craftsmanship Of the Judiciary commit
tee Of that body.-St Louis Globe DEM
ocrat lrep).
.Shall the republican party dis
band. or shall it 60 to the country?''
asks one of our leading republican ex-
changes by all means let il do both
It's usefulness is over. and. perhaps.
breathing pure country air would invig-
crate the best of its members enough
70 make them democrars--Tou;sv;lle
Courier-Journal.
The republicans viii not dare do
fend the Mckinley hin ~ the next nras-
idential camna;On They viii NAV ia
same old ,-ame ~ rrom;s;ng ~ .nrra<..
their mistakes. but they will find that
there was great deal Of wisdom in
can fool all Of the people som lin, =
and Won can fool some ~ the peo,.r.. al
the time. INT Won cannot To-, II, ~
the people Iii the time r-cb;c,gc
Globe
p..,.,,.
F. .1,,,,t . d.-.<.,-.&;-. .-s-s-,.s-s-~
q yv;~cor.;r 1-cds~ ~. IA s.,..h,;.
a. ...~~vm.ca.- ~. r.;-, sh;,ss 800 -
d;x;5e IN the st.te ~ d-.,-;~r h,,,.S
80 f;rcs ,<..-.h ,,,,, ....sl NJ, - 1----
Nv. 10 d.no.~.t;. 800 - ~. ,.,.'s
counties a two n.rro,S d;str;c,s tn
de,,o.~.t;c n,an n - d-.,r ~. 49,
49,. .rd 49,, - =. s;s.-;,s..s .h:s
49,. 81 . /. - rr,,,,,.- - s;s..;~.s ~
y Should y. T. III aa,>o,,a. %, ...l;s-
s;de M the man Y when the r,ler = INA
.cross i ~ Tor;s pan,,h,;s -
s- o. = -
80 na;.a-. . <-as = so ~ - nu''Ps
~ - 4, 'ss - -. ~ .tS 80 ~ :.
~n ~. - :. sss - n \. 49,, r,.- snas
sr 800 ~ ,A..s .' 80 49, ~" - o..aa,
- !. 80 = -. - q 1919
$50. s' -. L.:- - sa. z. - -
800 80 .' 80 80 - - ., ~
p,.,;.;,.; s . ns.- N.. -,..': = '.o',-.
.,,..s. .-. 49, $500. P ,'s -.
:. y s., = so1'. ~ no'ss =,
AtANA ~ 6AfG III ~ HI o4A<<A tAlA cRuu0s
and oua can roaiilv IMAGINE h<,x~, av,x-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-08

'.wherc did ali that billion dollars
go?- j. a common question regarding
the appropriations Of the billion-dollar
congress.
A good deal Of II went in appropria-
tons to promote the reelection Of tlH
republican leaders Of congress. The
New York World drags : few Of these
little grabs TO light. Mr.. Cannon OBJ
tanned Si0o, 900 for post Office in his
own little town of Danville. Mr.. Quay
got $50. 900 for . building in his village
OF Beaver Falls Senator ingalls, Sc
cured 100000 Of the plumber for
Atchison. The California members Of
the appropriation committees obtained
$4,000 for their state Wisconsinfs
share was s250.oo0. Mr.. Mckinley 90
cnrcd 500. 900 for his town Of Canton.
These little sums will not account
for billion dollars by : good deal, but
they are enough 70 show that the
spirit OF grab was rampant and that
the republican statesmen were in il for
all they could get Luckily Il will DO
some years before they have another
chance TO loot the treasury. Boston
Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
Stone Work

DR.. Samuel G.. Staples has removed
his office to 105 Henry street. my7-lm.