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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-10

1888. He Is graduate OF Brown university an1
Harvard law school. Ills only poll heal se ,
ture was when he represented the Second MOI.
folk district In the Legislature IN 1874 This
was the year when there was great oycrturn
In state politics. DR. VIM, castor defeating
GOV. Talbot by nearly 500 votes In Mr.. Oh
neys district there was close contest. In the
face Of the returns he was only fiyc behind. A
recount made the vote tie. aud on n new cleo
ton he won the seat. His democracy
ha, been OF the stanchcst Kind.
Twice he has been offered Massachusetts,
lustteeship, but declined. having the hast offer
from Gov Russell. A few years ago he was
the democratic candidate for attorney general
Of Massachusetts. His name was mentioned
10 President Cleveland when the chief Justice
ship. now held by Mr.. Fuller became vacant.
As counsel for the Boston 4 Maine. the Atchi-
son, Topeka Santa Fc and the Chicago Bur
lington & Quincy railroads he has been kept
quite busy. succeeding the famous legal light.
Sidney Bartlett.
Mr.. Olncy has always. so far as known
aifiiiatcd with the democratic party except
when the party In Massachusetts took up Gen.
Butler and made him its candidate for govern
or. Mr.. Oney refused 10 support Gen. Bn;ler.
He makes sacrifice financially In accepting .
cablne. position.
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TELEPHONlNG WITHOUT WIRE.
Mind Talking to Mind Through the Me-
dium of Pure Ether.

Mind Talking to Mind Through the Me-
dium Of Pure Ether
w. II. Prcece, chief engineer and
electrician to Englands post office. has
put up wire mile long on the coast
near Lavernock and shorter wire on
Flatholm, little island three miles off
in the British channel. He fitted the
latter wire with ''sounder'' 10 receive
messages, and sent message through
the former from powerful telephone
generator. That message on the main
land was distinctly heard on the is
land though nothing connected the
two. or, in other words. the possibility
OF telephone between places uncon-
nected by wire was conclusivcly estab-
lished
There is n possibility here of inter
planetary communication. says the
London Spectator. a good deal more
worthy attention than any scheme for
making gigantic electric flashes. We
do not know il we can communicate by
telephone through the ether to New
York or Melbourne. with or without
cables, but we do know that il we can
not the fault is in our generators and
saunders and not in any prohibitory
natural law.
"Will our habitual readers bear with
us for moment as we wander into an
other and. rs many of them will think,
into supersensual region? The
thought in mans brain which causes
him to advance his foot must move
something in doing il. or how could it
be transmitted down that five or six
feet of distance? If il moves phys
zeal something internal to the body,
why should it not move also some
thing external. a wave, as we all
agree to call it. which on another mind
prepared to receive it-fitted with
sounder. in fact--will make an impact
having all the effect in the conveyance
OF suggestion or even of facts of the
audibility of words?
why, i'm fact. if one wire can talk
to another without connection. save
through ether. should not mind talk TO
mind without any wire at all? None of
us understand accurately. or even AS
yet approximately, what the conditions
are. but many Of Us know for certain
that they have occasionally. and by
what we call accident. been present to
particular Individuals, and that when
present the communication is COM
pleted without cables and mind speaks
to mind independently Of any ma~hin-
cry not existing within itself
why, in the name of scieBce, il that
more of miracle-that is. an occur
renee prohibited by immu,able law
than the transmission OF Mr. Prcece's
message from Lavernook to Flatholm.'
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on the floor ~ the house To the day OF his elec
tion 10 the spcakcr,aip he was controlling
spirit
Mr.. Carlisle Nm HIS SPURS In congress on the
Carlisle internal revenue bin in the Forty sixth
congress From that hour he became the rec
ognized leader OF his party on the great ques
ticn of taxation one which IL less throughy
understood than any other question ~ national
poiiy. lie was the life and soul ~ the per
cent bank bill which. under his able man
acement, was carried through the house.
The measure afterwari passed the sen
ate. but was vetoed by President Hayes.
The correctness OF the bold stand assumed by
the Kentucky statesman. that the government
had the power and ability 10 refund its debts at
this lower rate interest, was proved by the sub
scquent action OF Secretary Window ia thus re-
funding IL without any law whatever
His elevation from the house 70 the senate
came as a matter OF course. and his record as %
senator has been as brilliant as II was on the
floor OF the popular branch OF congress. He
succeeded 10 the seat OF the gifted senator
Beck. His selection as secretary " snc treas
ury Is lifting tribute TO his personal worth and
political integrity
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NNIsI Fsh u q HF~NA Vt
Secretary OF State

Walter Q. Gresham, Mr.. CievelandS choic,
Tor secretary OF state is better known through
his former republican affilation His choic,
Cor the most important position in the cabine
was surprise to all parties but his thorough
accord with Mr. Cleveland on the tariff question
and his undoubtcd qualifications coupled with
unimpeachable personal integrity. probably
suggested his appointment
The great questions now pending in the state
dcparment-the Behring sea arbitration the
f-lnadian railway matter even the Hawaiian
Gu stion-rcquire the mastery hand OF a great
lawyer To deal with them. Such a hand Judge
Gresham can bring into Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet.
When Arthur succeeded Garfield Gresham
became postmaster-.senera In the cabinet and
made an excellent record. Before the close OF
the administration he was appointed judge OF
fhe seventh Judicial district a position which
n" has since held. His record on the bench is
well known.
The seventh judicial circuit involving the
holding OF the United States courts at Chica-
"a. naturally brings within its Jurisdiction
many cases 81 the first Importance Judge
Gresham has worihiy maintained the high
reputation OF the court which 1t obtained in the
time Of Davis and his successor. Judge Drum
mond.
Judge Gresham's early career Is a close copy
OF that OF many stalwart westerners OF whom
Abraham Lincoln good exemplar lie
was native Of Harrison county. Ind born
March H. lsi2 so that he will he 81 years OF
SAGE u few days after he becomes secretary OF
state
Like Harrison's ancestor, Gresham's grand.
father, George Gresham. had com. from Nir.
ginia
In 1891 he was admitted to the bar and from
that time till 1850 was busy with growing law
practice and with politics. in which he took an
Interest from his boyhood. He also joined the
miltta and was n captain when the war broke
out, so II was almost inevitable that he should
load hts neighhors into active service when the
lighting began.
Tie started In as Northumberland OF the
Thirty -cighth Indiana regiment. soon became
orlonei OF the Fifty-third Indiana and on the
recommendation OF both Grant and sherman
was made a hrigadiergeneral and placed in
command OF Natchez. During the march 70
the sea" he commanded division OF the Sew
entecnth army corps. He WIS highly regarded
10y the late lamented MCPHERSON and on the
same day that Mcpherson was killed Gresham
received the wound tina. incapacitated him for
further service.
Judge GRESHAM = a six-footer X stature and
ia his youth WIS called the handsomest fellow
IN his part OF ths country. He has always been
distinguished MIA In his personal appear.
ance. Not only his height but his strong
Features especially very shxrp pair Of black
eyes, ana a great shock o. iron gray hair. at
tract attention. His face indicates great force
OF character, although the big square jaw 4,
&. quite concealed bv Tie hristling gray whiskers
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The fact that Jcnn Grimm Carlisle has been
chose To I'LL the sceJeta. yship OF the treasury
I'm the Cleveland CT pilet hardly brings any add
cd honor TO the great kcntuckian. He began
fifcat the bottom a,d by his own energy. brains
and force OF Character Is likely to leave II at the
f.op He was born In Kentucky. september D
Ls.Hl He had common school education only
s9nG taught school himself while he prosecuted
rhc preliminary studies OF the law. He must
have been precocious teacher. as he was ad
united TO the tar at -, lie still hears more re
ssrnbance TO the pcGagosuc than the states
1nan. He went into politics, as most Ken
tuclsians DO simultaneously with going into
law. and the very next year 1870 was cent Il
thc Kentucky house OF representatives
-Four years later he declined IN,
nomination for presidential elcctor on IN,
senate in 1905. lie was then 10 wears OF age
srlav esteem. lie was reelected TO the senate in
tsr In the previous year however he made
his debut IN the national political arena as
delegate al large from his state to the National
democratic conventiod az New York
ii0norS fell thicker upon him and he wa.
elected Lieutenant. governors Of ker tuckyin May
ISL, and resigned his seat IN the senate 20 ac
rept the place. When his term expired he was
elected "A presio-sli al ccctor from tine state al
large. The following year he vas sen, to con
gress. This was the Forty NTH congress and
ne served from that time with growing di-iinc
tiun until he was chosen speaker of the housa
OF representatives.
The congressional life of Mr. Carlisle has been
o-s continuous triumph From his advent up
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-10
THE NEW CABINET.
Personnel of President Cleveland's
Official Family.
Brief Sketches of the Gentlemen Who VIII
Assist the Nations Executive In
shaping Our Destinies tor
the Next -Four N.ars.

There are eight members in the official
family of the president. Of the United
States and all of them have been chosen;
have been notified Of their appoint
ment. and have accepted the trust.
The law Of presidential succession
passed by the Forty-ninth congress, in
ease of the death Of both the president
and vice-president, or their inability TO
perform the duties of president. the
members Of the cabinet succeed to the
Office in the following order; Secretary
of state, secretary of the treasury. sec
Rotary of war. Encouragement, post
master-gcneral. secretary OF the navy,
secretary of the interior, secretary Of
agriculture.
Following are brief sketches of the
public life of the ger tlemen who have
accepted Mr.. Cleveland's tender OF cab
met honors:
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Mr.. Hoke Smith. who has been chosen 10 con
duet the interior department. is reckoned "A
Georgian although born NJ Newton. ~ G.. He
Is - years old. lie at first taught school. then
studied law aud later became journalist. His
newsp paper connection gave him opportunity to
do good work for Cleveland. which he did with
"a will.
Georgia was the Hill stronghold in the
south. He fought the Hill forces to the last
ditch and completely demoralized them.
After the nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland he
made speeches in every part OF Georgia.
going everywhere on his own account pay
ing his own expenses and conducting a cam
paign upon two lines. one in support OF tariff re-
form and the other upon the character OF the
candidate for president
Hoxe Smith Is more than six feet high. and
weighs about 80 pounds He has excellent fea-
lures. and his lack OF beard or mustache makes
him look five years younger than he Is. He has
a complexion OF deathly pallor, but there is
nothing Sickly about him.
He walks rapidly, but without grace In girth
he hears a striking resemblance to Mr.. Clevc-
land He stands very well as lawyer. but his
chief fame has been won as a politician.
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Preaching Monkeya In Brazil.

The author of The History VI Brazil''
tells of a species of monkeys called
preachers" Every morning and even
ing these monkeys assemble in the
woods. One takes higher position
than the rest and makes signal with
his fore paw. At this signal the others
sit around him and listen. When they
are all seated he begins to utter a
series of sounds When he stops these
cries he makes another signal with his
paw, and the others cry out until he
makes third signal. upon which they
become silent again. The author, Mr..
Maregrove, asserts that he was wit
ness to these prcachings, but mo other
traveller has confirmed the statement
Willxesbarre Record.
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"A factory for the manufacture Of
petrificd human corpscs has. it is al
legged. been discovered in Fresno, Cal.
At least four petrified people are said
to have been manufactured and shipped
to museums from this place II may
be remembered that a pctrified man
created considerable talk in Utah last
fall, and that reports Of the curiosity
We're printed in eastern papers. The
thing was seen by natural history ex-
perts and pronounced fraud, but il
Melted considerable money for the
miners" who discovered it, The OBJ
jects were very carefully made. the
bones of the arms and legs being hol-
lowed out. and in one case one arm and
a foot was broken of to show the in
ternal structure. The fake factory, it
is said. stole genuine mummifed
man. dried body found on the plains.
from the health officer Of Fresno, fixed
it up little, and shipped it to mu-
scum in the east
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Wilson : Bisscl an old friend and former law
partner. has been chosen by Mr.. Cleveland TO
succeed John Wanamaker as postmastergen-
eral. Mr.. Bs>ell has not q national reputation
either as lawyer or politician. Years ago he
was law student under Mr.. Cleveland, and he
has ever since been one OF the ex-presidents
most devoted admirers. II was upon the advice
OF Mr.. Bissell that Mr.. Cleveland became
candidate for mayor OF Buffalo. and IL
was Mr.. Bissell who helped to manage the
canvass for the gubernatorial nomination
which rendered possible Mr. Cleveland's
nomination for the presidency. Mr. Bissell
is one OF the leaders OF the bar OF western New
York. a man OF fine intellect and resolute ard
forceful character He married the college
chum OF Mr. Cleveands wife. and the relations
between the two men have all along been close
and confidential.
asked Mr.. Bisseli what he regarded as the Sc
cret OF Mr.. Clevefands success. and he prompt
~ replied His untiring industry and energy.
allied to unflagging honesty and an abundant
stock OF hard common sense His mind. =
he continued. lis cminently impartial
and he would have made splendid
Judge. As a lawyer he prepared himself
thoroughly for the trial OF case. and once
enlisted In cause he carried the battle to the
end. lie never belonged to the class OF money
inaking lawyers. he met the poor client and the
rich one on the same footing. and he often gave
MS services 10 thos" IN ulSHe-s WITHOUT the eN-
pcctatfon OF compensation. To Younger mem
bcrs OF the bar he was always most generous
and helpful. think IL can be most truthfully
said OF Mr. Cleveland that never in his life has
he sighted any task he has undertaken"
In the work OF aigning the ex-president's
forces for the struggle against Tammany At
Chicago. Mr. Bissel proved strong ally TO
the reSourceful Whitney.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Bissell could have
had portfolio in the first Cleveland cabinet
but ut that time ne not in financial posi-
ton TO meet the oxactions OF social life in
Washington on cabinet members salary
Since that time he has increased his fortune
and that difiiculty does not stand in the
way
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An English resident in New York
announces his intention to write a
pamphlet on Fifth avenue. After a
study Of great cities in all parts of the
world, he says that Fifth avenue is the
only street on earth that is representa-
tive Of all grea, city's varied inter-
ests. Some streets in -orcign cities have
handsome private dwellings, beautiful
club houses, and snowy retail shops.
but none has ali these. together with
churches, great hotels, large retail
houses and splendid parks No other
that can show half OF these things is
one-third as longas Fifth avenue. The
Englishman's sorrow Is that his favor
lite thoroughfarc has no thcater, but
he looks for that 10 come in time.
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i.-A4-a-s-a-------4
NEWS GL-EANlNGS.

The Rome rolicc raidrd bomb fseusy anil
arrested twcaty-six anarchist
The jury n the JcSnson App murder case al
Princeton. Ind failed 70 agree.
The Texas senate voted aov-n the biz taxing
evidences ~ Indebtedness held cns ~ Tie state.
At S.~ Castle. Ia. desponccnt sswmIll
hand las Gown on . iog truck and let saw cut
his head on
II Is believed that Scott wike o. Illis--s. has
ts~ad cnrh on The trst compiroli u hip -
tho treasury.
"a a. .akcn for grated that cxCon1rcsssvssa
McA,ioo ~ New Jersey. viii We assistant sec-
Rotary Of he navy.
Mexico will sslll require large ouan,sins Of
corn from the Uni'ca States - rclissyc nc ia
sre~< among The poor
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Hillary \. Herbert of Alahama. member OF
congress from the Montgomery district, was
born nj Laurensyille - e.. When a child his
father moved 70 Grcenvilic. Butler county. Ala.
iic was educated NJ the university ~ Alabama
and the university 81 Virginia. studied law and
was admitted TO tho bar. He entered the con
fcderatc service as captain and was In short
time promoted 70 the colonclry of the Eighth
Alatama volunteers. lie was wounded at the
battle OF the Wilderness, In isJi After
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-10
a MATTER OF hvALrh.
- Louis Aushos1's> ExsminDsR s,ss nas
ing Howdcrs.

L
ing Powders.
Isl Louis sisse-Democrx,
At the request OF ssealth Com missioner
brennan. the City Chemist has solicited
samples Of the varicss baking nryvder.
sold in ST. Louis and subjected s.,c:a 20
analysis for the purpose of OBJ sinins
for the public benefit Information, as 10.
their composition snd charzs,er
whether wholesome or otherwise.
Owing 10 the fact THAI alum ba
powders are produced Ds \ cost Of .ess.
than four cents I pound. while in ar
pearance they are hardly distinguish.
able from pure cream of tartar powder
costing from eight To ten ti.rses as muc,S
10 manufacture, there have seen many.
OF them put upon the market, and great.
efforts made To substitute tli-m for the,
more wholesome cream of tartar com
pounds.
OF course. sach powders afford wide
margins OF profits both To tie manu-
facturers and dealers and il is-not un-
usual to find them for this reason rec
commended and urged upon customers
who would not, knowing their tras
character. use them under any consid.
Grafton.
City Chemist Sullivan's report elbows
one pnrc cream of tartar powdc-onI.
1.-THE Roy all: one cream of tartar
powder containing free tartaric acid:
one phosphate powder contaia;ng
suiphate Of lime. and that all the
other brands are made from alum. The
samples ranged in strength from 1877
per cent of lcavening tcarbonic a. ID,
gas found in the Royal. to COS per &C At
found in an alum powder.
The general usefulness of baking
powder depends largely upon the
quantity OF leavening gas il gives off A
powder containing Is per cent of gas
will GO more than twice as far-that is.
one pound of such powder will raise
more than twice as much f,our-as one
that evolves but per cent The
economy thus shown, however, is no.s
the greatest consideration. The low.
strength powders leave large reSiduur4
in the food. which. being OF alum in
its various forms. renders the food
positively unwholesome.
Upon this point, and in describing the
character of the baking powder found
OF highest strength. the City Chemist
says: "a high leavening power is req
uisite- Pure ingredients in proper
combination quicken and increase tho
production of carbonic acid gas In
this the Royal excels all others. It ia
the highest in strength, in fabrique .
faultiess arrangement of agents. pure
and wholesome, free from adultera;ion
with lime. ammonia or alum
The resHls of these tests will be read
with interest and will prove of great
benefit to housekeepers by enabling
them to distinguish the pure from tho
numerous impure and rnwholcsoms
powders found in the market
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the war he resumed the practice
OF Law AT Groenyille. Ala. until
sss. when he removed 20 Montgomery. where
he has Sincc practieed lie was elected to the
Forty-rfth. Forty'sixth Forty seventh Forty
eighth. Forty ninth and Fiftieth and Fifty first
congresses and reelected - the Fifty second
congress as 70 democrat. receiving io.6li votes
against s,tsi votes for ;. A. Pillary indcpcn.
dent.
MIR. Herbert has twice been chairman Of the
house naval committee. and j. wei lifted to
administer the oEiicc Of secretary OF the navy
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J. Sterling Morton. OF Nebraska. is 10 succeed
Secretary Rusk at the head OF the department
OF agriculture. Mr.. Morton is native OF New
York and has reached the age OF 81. He Is OF
Scottish ancestry. lie was educated at Ann
Artor. Mich. In iSs5 he was elected to the Ne
braska territorial legislature. In 1853 he was
secretary OF the territory and became acting
governor on the resignation OF Gov. Richard.
son. In isdO the democrats nominated him for
congress and he was defeated by David Butler
Mr.. Morton represented Nebraska at the Paris
exposition, and takes pride in having been the
originator Of Arhor day. Mr. Morton is said to
favor fnll fr.Nn irala
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Her Excusc.--Hc-.'So yon have
been dancing with that cad Flashpot
while I've been to get your icee" She
well, dear, Thought would get
warmed up 50 As 10 enjoy the ice. -.
Judy.
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ms Bfvec.-.Dear. after this you muscA
wear a drese suit down TO dinner" BinMy
-..Wbai forss- Mrs Bingo-'-Our new g:f1v
has been uaeA TO il--Clothier and Fur
nisher.
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Y.-s.Do rot believe Schiller when he
says that the best woman l. the one whom
nobody talks aboutr' Il rather think
Il is the one who talks ABOUT nobody -
Piaudcrccic.
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"fn 1914 bad an eruption appear on rny iest
leg and arr. Sc-netin.s9t would rlcsratr ana
% acco,zr ; IL IL was unable to work ervSt
zeal Of t.l.s tine l had seven doctors cx1H1kne
aud treat without success Some cat 81 "
psoriasis. sooe eczema. some salt rhegx aud
one knowing one called i prairie itch. sths
Doctors in 80 county had trial but Dc - DID
ne a yszS-ieie OF good 1 spent all ns efars
money trying TO set relief. Finally Ns-s per
me ans. A half bottles saw tlle benefit Nhzve
now used the third bottle AID an CONG sosely