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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-28
PARIS PosTMEN.

Their Immense Work and Their Very
Small Pay.
The Paris postmen have lately had
some attention paid to their condition
by the government, and 1t has brought
their hard labors and many virtues to
light In all there are /, 500 men work.
ing on the seven daily distributions OF
the mail in the great capital. These
are divided into three classes-one for
old Paris, one for the annexed districts
and one for the printed matter The
whole city is divided into sections"
which in turn are subdivided into
quarters" each of which is served by
four postmen.
Paris is the city par excellence OF
'tips." and the poor postmen who get
only $500 salary annually receive about
the same sum in gratuities. They go
after them with energy, and woe to the
business house or private person who
does not tip them well once n year.
One man in each quarter is delegated
to look after the etiennes, OF New Years
gifts, and in some banks and rich man
sions he often gets 500 bills rs gifts.
In the commercial quarters OF Paris
alone more than 5000, 900 of registered
letters were distributed last year, and
every postman who delivered one re-
ccived u two-cent fec for it. This made
quite a handsome addition to their sal
aries.
The postmen distribute about six hum
bred and fifty million Of pieces OF mail
matter every year in Paris. The first
delivery is before o'clock In the morn
ing. and the last OF 9:45 at night. This
is at every private house in the remotest
quarter as we'll as in the business sec
ton.
The poetmen are carried to their
beats from the general and quarter
post offices in huge omnibuses drawn by
white stations, which get over the
ground at a tremendous rate. This
hurrying bus, with the gayly uniformed
postmen jumping out of it right and
left as they reach their point of deliv-
cry, is one of the curious sights of Paris.
The bus picks the men up when their
beat is finished
The various sub-offices are connected
with the central pneumatic dispatch
station. In all of them and in any
cigar store one may buy the telegraph
post card (open cents, closed 10 cents),
which will be sent by pneumatic tube
to the point nearest its destination. and
for the rest of the way by special mes
senger. This service is so perfect US al
most entirely to supersede telegraphic
messages within Paris.
Actors, managers, professors, business
men, the police, every class of persons
use this handy little card. which rarely
takes more than half IN hour in transit
from point to point. Many large bust
ness houses use thousands of them
daily.
The printed matter postmen have the
hardest work and are paid the least
Some of the loads which they carry arc
tremendous. They deliver million
prospectuses in single morning, from
end to end of Paris, with perfect ease. =
Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-28
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
N0t,ce Of Final settlement.

Sotirr Is hrrrliy given that I will make Rpplt-
caii,u 90 The probate court NJ Cherokee county
Ennsas, IN the nTst montay IN March, le9o, 70
Ipakr = nnal settlement Of the estate nf Anna ~
IIyland, drera~-d. Al peTBons Interested VIII
Tovrrn themselves accordingly.
~. e.. FTNS, Administrator.
First Tyblicssl0a 3su ~, lS,S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-28
Not Fully i.JuipDcd.

Mr.. Nicefello--Docsn't you. sister ever
play" .
Little Boy-Yes, she plays bully-all
the operas.
MIR. Niccfello-Why doesn't she ever
play for company?
Little Doy-She h'sh't any diamond
ringyet. Good News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-28
HhApoloRY.

fHow does It happen I didn't zee you
at sunday-school last Sunday, Tommy
inquired the superintendent meeting
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-28
mn ,,,,,e nov On the street.

the little boy on the street. =.
"I know ought to have been there, "
said Tommy, hanging his head pcni-
tently and trying to dig hole through
the sidewalk with the toe OF his shoe,
''but it's such dickens OF long waikiki
Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

The Ontario department Of agriculture
has issued valuable special bulletin on
the making Of roads. The line Of argu.
ment used in favor Of the building Of
good country roads In Canada Is much
the same az that In the United States
namely. that good roads enable the farm.
or to market his produce at all times In
the year and secure his supplies at less
expense for hauling. with less wear and
tear to vehicles and injury TO animals,
besides which they result in bringing to-
gether more closely the members Of the
agricultural community, and thereby in.
crease the social intercourse OF farmers.
The report strongly commends the
movement In favor Of wide tires for
draft vehicles. II says 1t has been proved
by repeated experiments that wheels
with tires ~ inches wide cause double
the wear Of wheels which have 4}-inch
tires. The wide tire has . tendency to
roll the roadbed and keep 1t smooth at
the same time. while the narrow one cuts
It mp and requires more hauling force
for the same weight Of load. besides
spelling the thoroughfare. Most OF the
European countries have laws regulat-
ing this matter. In France the market
wagons have tires from to 10 inches
In width, usually I to 8 inches, and the
rear axle is the longest, so that the hind
wheels run on line outside Of the fore
wheels. tho vehicle being thus q road
maker instead Of Q road destroyer. For
wagons without springs the tires should
not be less than ~ inches for load OF
800 to 900 pounds on each wheel. and
for loads Of 1900 to 5000 pounds on each
wheel the tire should not be less than SIX
inches Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Notes are common means OF
borrowing money, either from finan-
cial institutions or persons who have
funds to lend, and giving note is q
simple transaction by which Dor
rover, by giving security, obtains
the use Of money by paying legal in
terest. Any bank Official will explain
how tho bank note which Is fur
nished should be filed out. It Il
usually best, when banks rules do
not conflict, to see the cashier and
explain to him the standing Of those
whose names appear on the note, and
then leave it to be passed upon in the
regular order Of business. II you
are a customer Of the bank when the
note is discounted, its sum is placed
to your credit less the interest, which
is paid in advance.
All banks expect that the sum Of
money kept on deposit by customers
will average certain amounts, the
aggregate Of which is q fund which
the bank handles for its profit, thus
paying the expenses Of doing bank
ing business for customers.
If you find it inconvenient to pay
a note when it falls due, make proper
explanations at the bank, asking to
have either the whole or a part Of
the note renewed. II. c. Kennedy in
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

An up town optician was relating
to a party of friends the other day
some of the peculiar features Of his
trade. You would be surprised, he
said, lat the large number Of loco
motive engineers and firemen who
have glass eyes. OF course an en-.
gineer could not hold O place ON q
railroad an hour If the fact that he
had q glass eye was known to his su-
perior officers. Consequently men in
that line Of business exercise the ut
most secrecy with regard to their In
trinity. When they come into my
store to buy new glass eye or have
some flaw in their old one attended
to, they beg the privilege Of transact
ing their business in my private Of
fee, and they usually slip in and out
Of the store when no other customer
Is around. New York Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

It Is easy enough to tell good men
from bad. When a man seeks my
society continually and pays me
marked attentions, and yet never e.
presses desire for me to meet his
mother or his sister or his wife, il he
Is married, l know that to cultivate
his acquaintance will do me more
harm than good. When . man has
self respect and has perfectly honor
able and unselfsh motives in his 90
quaintance with me, and q desire to
never place me in q position that
will be IN the least compromising,
his first thought will be to have me
know tho ladies in his own family
Teresa Dean in Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Estsbiishmsnt Of Department OF Ro.A.
Ut Washington Advocated.
II IL safe to affirm that no suh;.,.
needs greater agitation than that -
roads. and what Is true Of one state q ~
less true cf every other state In ~.
Union. The roads Of Massachu.st,s
like nearly all the highways In New Enc
land. exist where frst were only foo,.
paths, leading from cabin 10 cabin OF ths
early settlers, and as the latter generallv
built their homes on elevations for spys
ty, these trails In time became road. a..
Waiting but little from tho beaten track
Thus we have a system Of highways nm.
ming over the most hilly parts Of on,
country.
To remedy this evil and construct
system Of roads ON tho most improved
plans would cost millions Of dollars. and
the various towns would find 1t imposs.
BILE to carry out such an undertaking
for many Of them are heavily in debt
the tax rates are high, large number 81
the farms are partially or wholly abap.
doned, and In some portions Of the state
there seems to be an atmosphere Of dis.
content settling down upon tho farmers
A country can III afford to neglect tho
farmer or discourage any reasonable
measure for promoting and encouraging
agriculture, because the life and success
OF q nation depends upon her agricultural
resources. and the prosperity OF the farm.
ing community rests largely upon the
facilities for communicating with the
thickly settled sections. Where there
are no railroads the farmer must from
necessity take his produce to market over
the public highways, and where tho lat
ter are bad the cost Of transportation
often exceeds that Of the raw material
In many Of the towns throughout the
state frequent discussions on the subject
Of "better roads" have taken place, and
there seems to be general awakening to
the fact that tho farmer Is badly hsndi.
capped In his race with other branches
Of industry. However sober and In.
dustrious he may be, however much the
demand for his produce may increase, and
the market may grow, the present fscil.
tiles for transportation place In his path
an obstacle which he Is unable to sur.
mount. This has most depressing
effect upon the farmer.
We believe that tho time has come
when the government should lend Its aid,
and 1t seems proper. therefore. TO advo.
cate the establishment Of q department
Of roads at Washington. The duties Of
this commission should be to control and
instruct similar commissions maintained
by the several states, and these state and
national commissions should be given en-.
tire charge Of building and maintaining
q system Of macadam roads which would
be for the best interests Of the county.
With system Of good roads, property
would greatly increase In value, many Of
the abandoned acres would again be
brought under cultivation, and much
would be added to the comfort and pro-
perity OF the people.-Clarence d. War
ner, G. E., in Good Roads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
THE MARSHES or oLyNN.

70 marshes, how candid and simple and moth
ing Withholding and FREQ
Ye publish yourselves 10 thosky and ofier your
selves to the sea!
Tolerant plains that suffer- tho sec, and the
rains, and the sun,
Ye spread and span like the catholic man who
hath nightly won
God out OF know ledge. and good out Of innnits
pain,
And light out OF blindness, and purity out Of .
stain.
Az the marsh hen secretly builds on the watery
sod
Behold, / will build me nest on tho greatness
OF God.
will fly in the greatness Of God - tho mArsh
hen flies
In the freedom that fills all the space twixt the
marsh and tho skies.
by 80 many roots ~ the marsh grass sends In
the sod
will heartily lay me ahold on the greatness Of
God.
Oh, like to the greatness Of God Is tho greatness
within
The range OF the marshes, the liberal marshes
OF Glynn.
Sydney Lanier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Business Man-No use talking,
what is commonly considered bud.
ness integrity is az near honesty a
you can expect while things are a.
they are.
Cergyman-What changes would
you suggest to raise the standard Of
honesty to . higher moral planet
Business MAXWELL, for one thing,
wen have to make the poorhouses
more comfortable. New York Week
1vy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

The state convicts of Kentucky ought
70 b put upon the public roads In tne
mountain counties, where they would
not come In contact with free labor. and
at the same time would be made TO sub
servo the public good In the most proh,s'
able way. Hundreds Of miles Of roads
might be made In the mountainous Sec
lions Of tho state by employing these
convicts on them, and Il would not nee
cssarily cost the state ''red cent. Inc
counties would Jump at the chance 70
get their labor and would care for them
and relieve the state Of . great burden
and bone Of ntention.-Jsckson (kyJ
Hustler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

The Roed Movement In Ponnsylvenss
In Montgomery. Delaware and Chez
Ter counties number Of townships have
created township loans for the building
Of stone highways. Il hes been fcuna
easy to borrow the money at ~ ana :
per cent Il has been demonstrated py
actual experience that the payment =.
the interest and the setting aside OF :
yearly sum for sinking fund cost ::
Arst little more than the annual cost =.
repairing dirt roads, and with eacn YEN
tho cost Of repairs decreases. -Philsoe'
pl<la Inquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

The town Of Rife, Colo, which has
a population Of only . few hundred,
claims the distinction Of being the
greatest cattle shipping point Of the
western slope.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

"JAsoo, sai1 Nh CAllipsr . -
Husband - tkayn q dinner. svhen
Twas coming back from Comstx1ls
thb aftstnoon ! saw . yoang nan
eating HI dinner q The en-. and I.
you how that . I ~ Aoce 80
bokodovsr our comfortable table -
0sath0ught 1t him eating hi dinnw
outoE . Brown paper paresl ! ooulIar
halp feeling sorry for him.~
"IsA"said Colonel Callipse. -
nssPpsas OAassaoush tosa&Q
''PlsaAv. iasonw
Ard : good appsEah, C5nGAb ,.
"Txcsllsnk Jasoa-~
How blessedf' ~ Ooasasso "A
0sw York Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

II Is said that . Cape Blomidon
amethyst Il In the crown Of France,
and that s75 years ago 6ieur do Montl
carried several large amethysts from
one Of the islands In the basin Il
Henry Nv Of France. These gems arr
generally found in goodies or after {
fresh fall Of traprock. Minerals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

The electric capstan IL now largely
used on docks and In railway and
other yards where ready power II 70.
quired to move cars In place Of
switching engines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Mrs. Custer attended her husband
in his camp life for 20 years, moving
from fort to fort, but she says he
never confided his military plans to
her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28


Els DiaDovss1es n Americas 1eels an<
Aassioan DrinlA.
An English nobleman who Il nov
in this city has come to America OF
q curious mission. Since his boy
hood he has been deeply interested
In mechanics and though an oflcel
for 20 years in the British army and
sometimes stationed in the most out
Of the way places he has always
had his little machine shop with
him. Since his retirement from the
army no has devoted much Of his
time to making . collection Of the
tools used by workmen at all trades,
both in England and on the cont
nent. Every new invention In those
lines finds It's way to his basement,
where he has his specimens careful
" assorted and labeled. They num-
ber hundreds already, but he has
como TO America for more.
Since his arrival he has visited
most o( the toolahops In tho city and
met many surprises. Said he to tho
writer: Il am amazed beyond meas
ure by what ] have learned Of your
people through the implements they
use In the arts and manufactures.
In Orpenters' and machinists' tools
especially have come across many
things that are scarcely known n
England. Your tools are much o.
perior to anything we have on the
other ide, and consequently your
artisans do better work and more Of
It In . given time than omA Many
Of our tools are old fashioned and Of
tho Same pattern used . score Of
years ago, whereas I learn that you
are continually improving yours both
n shape and quality. / could not
believe it till I came here and asw
with my own eyes, for you know
what insular prejudioes ~ have
but win say frankly that We could
learn . great deal from the Amera-
cana You aze far ahead Of ~ in
many thin@ lam delighted q well
= amaasd at the vast progress seen
hssa. ] Ike your country and ahall
Ssmaan heE0 for month or two to
gain . wider knowledge Of your IN.
dus6ieA have bought Over 600
worth q took n Now York and
shal sAip them 10 my place. When
ny hSsnds - them, they Win b .
much surprised - have besn.~
This nobleman, who 4 president
Of large railroad syndicase and ~
possessor a . psincely fortune. met
: surprise Of another Kind q beine
invited to take . drink 6 the ySftS
Avsnue hotel.
Introduce mo 10 some American
drink. he said 10 The friend vlo
gave IL Invitation.
I an afraid that = ismpoadhla >
replied The latter, ''for am : 49,.
faler. ! nsver drink anything strone.
= than lomonade.
Then I WIN have Z lemonad.
With you, said the Englishmaa. end
accordingly the drinks were ordered
de watched the bartender clonalk.
Nv . frsoh lemon squeezed n No !
ylan, and the drink made - theuu.I |
y nsve NV anything hkrthax in |
Ingland, T" he said. when " ~ |
or lemonade ovsr thss.s 10 har> |
nan simply pouz1 Il out ~e7a botxlaL
nd we drink IT,"
u looh tords pa" said -
fiend.
i smiles accor1in," sspaisd The
ID warrior, and ~ .lemonoraes v~u
trunk With langhte. 4 w. about
loon. In the evening The vs4suansaid
efelt uncomfortable ana lnally con.
eesed thaA b had fA1EsnsUvun lemon
De- tn. ~ courss Of ths aftmnoon.
q declared Lemonade 20 b the ~
q 6YknhR-M-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

A man from Texas says that there n0
5000, 900 more horses kept by the fai%
er In the United States than woulc y h
necessary to perform the Same wof. :
~ hsd good roads. He esdmsss 'ns
los 20 farmers 10 be goo, co. ~ ounu
nlly,--New York EVENING HUbfs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

A society Of .epicures u agonixing
itself over the question, Should soup
begin or end q dinner" And II %,
whyi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
Sentinel
THE
DnAY
WEEKLY IND
NINDxl II
ISSUES.

The Sentinel in its various editions
reaches more readers in Indiana than
any other newspaper published within
OF without the state.
II Is read in every city, town and
hamlet.
The daily is an eight TO twelve page
paper Of So to "a columns and contains
the very latest market reports. In addi-
ton to all the important news of the
day. II has a special news service from
New York. Washington and Chicago.
The weekly Ia a mammoth issue OF IL
pages and 81 columns, and In addition
to the cream OF the news Of the week
includes an invaluable farm and home
department, with a variety Of special
features for all clssses OF readers.
The Sunday issue contains regularly
10 pages or l4O columns OF reading
matter, and frequently "a pages or l66
columns This issue Ia much like the
daily, but political topics except as
| items Of news are allowed but little
space and the additional columns are
used to meet the tastes of those who
desire clean, wholesome and entertain
ng miscellany.
BY MAIL-PosTAGrPREP
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

For the Meat Department he has en-
ployed 90 Superintendent. Mr.. valen.
tine Messmer, who hes had an ex.
perience Of fifteen years In that business
and Il thoroughly qualified. Sugar
cured hams, sailed meats, shoulder,
and sides will be cnt and sold To suit
purchasers. Dressed fowls will also BE-
kept for sale.
During Lent he will have Ere sh
Fish on sale every day.
During the season he will have for
sale Garden Vegetables, Of all Va.
rietles, Of the best quality, and fruits.
lie asks . generous patronage, At
reasonable prices, and IL Il will justify
II, the people will have first-class gen.
eral market.
Persons having good fst cattle or
hogs or market produce for sale, will
find purahaser 1t . fair price By ap.
plying to
JOSEPH BUCHART.
Feb. 24.9s.ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

s 10y detaila
- 4. =. me- Hiy az
sss.~S ~ - ~ ~ .sv = N, who
- |s sv.e ne - wed the
- Oa1ofnia- 10 and
~r.-N - wuess Wa raised In
0ack 70 the mission era. W. ~
49, DISCOVERED IN lsle q susrai an.
- had q New HelveF Aaa yvsrai thou.
eana aoess sown 70 whs at and sey.
~ oener sntsrpr Aing individuals
had IN various pla 80 siven Their -
s'oo . snls CT al during the for
s-oan Sfan0 go Examiner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

C0lDSm bia township Trus.
tees Notice.
TIM ,ndarsigned, Trustee o + Columbia
= Tp., Dubois county, Ind, will at
tend to Township business at his resi-.
dence nn every Saturday, and persons
having township business to transact
are req ussted to present II on that day
OF the week.
The township library IL kept at tho
once Of tho Trustee, where those en-.
titled can obtain books.
NELSON HARRIS,
Trustee lumbia rp.
uue 17th, lo0o-ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
The JASPER MARKET
Joseph Buchart.

Has opened in bic new building on
9Th steet. opposite Union Hotel In Jas.
per, . daily
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

~ Roman 1e-Oh. I just adore
music.
Old Beldie- You play, I believe.
No Rom ancie-Play and sinr
ootA- Wha / sort q Z man oueht 2
woman VIII, loves music 70 marryt
Old - 1die-Well-er-I really
e.at say: a deaf one. I suppose.
Now York Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

M ~ liberal -.
ntisor-What compensation do you
ezpsct t0 yun poems
Iost-1eGHlAf prices.
seieoe-Axlghk Thanks.-Tm.s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
Castoria.

dssa. AoehsU have rspsaAsdly tolA ne q IL
goed G6ece upon thsir oAildrsa-"
On. q. c. Osooop,
IOvnll Ma
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-09

Under Summer Skies" By clinton Scotland.
with illustrations by Margaret Janders Ram
dolph, IL Issued by Charles l. Webster b Co.
Carlyle's French Revolution" is published
handsomely. in three handy volumes, with 200
illustrations by Joseph NJ. Gleason. By the
Frederick A. Stokes Company.
holiday edition Of "Ivanhoe." edited By
Andrew Lang. in two Volumes illustrated.
very fine and attractive. is published By
Messrs Estes h Inurat. Boston.
The Olive and the Pine" book Of poems
Of Spain ana New England. by Martha Perry
Lowe. is published in second edition By the
ID. Lotlrop Company. Boston.
A very beautiful and attractive holiday glft
book Is Mr. Charles A. Platts italian Gar
dens" published In luxurious style by Harper
\ Brothers Perhaps the volume has an adj
dltional value from the clrcum stance that the
reader who peruses II takes in, almost unoon-
sciously. q great amount Of the most Interest,"
ing part Of the history Of Italy; but IL IL to be
most highly commended for its artistic excel
lence and for the instruction in the art a
landscape gardening which is to be gathered
from It's pages.