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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

FIVE citizens Of New York city. rep
resenting the Good Government clu bs
ofthe city, appeared before Gov. Flower
at Albany. on the 2ist. and preferred
charges of neglect Of duty against Col.
John L. Fellows, district attorney of
New York county. The governor cited
Col. Fellows to show cause why he
should not be removed from Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

GES. Mills, who has been trans
ferred from command Of the depart
ment Of the Missouri to the command
of the department Of the east. called
at the war department on the 10th.
He was on his way from Chicago 10
New York 10 assume his new com
mand. and called at the department to
pay his respects TO Secretary Lamont
and Gen. Schoficld.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

THE Amsterdam Niewsdag published
a dispatch from Lombok. on the 10Th.
stating that the Dutch had stormed
and captured the town Of TjaISra Ne
CARA. the stronghold of the Balinese.
The rajah Of Lombok escaped during
the fight. taking his treasure with him.
The Dutch lost 30 killed and wounded.
and the enemy's loss was several hum
dred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

Two STEAMERS carrying $4,000 bales
of American cotton. the first of the
season. entered the Manchester ship
canal. on the 2ist, en- route for Man
chester. England.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

GAR ALEXANDER III. left a docu
ment to be opened nine days after his
death. When the document was
opened it was found to contain an en-
treaty TO Gar Nicholas to marry
Princess Alix directly after the funer-
al Hence the wedding was fixed to
take place on the Goth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

On the 10th the patent Office received
a valuable acquisition to its museum
in a fac simile copy Of the first patent
on an invention issued in America. 1t
was granted by the general court in
Boston, March q. 1916. Joseph jerks
was the patentee and his invention
water wheel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

THE republican congressional com
mittee published. on the Goth. cor
rected list of members elected. 1t
shows that 245 republicans. iO5 demo
Gratis and six populists will receive GER
titicates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

CHARLES AuersrE. hereditary grand
duke Of Weimar Eisenaeh. died
from pneumonia al Cape -. Martin. on
the Goth, aged SO years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

THERE is a toothless saw in Carne-
gie's Homestead mill that travels six
miles to the minute. and cuts a 25-inch
iron beam. weighing 1000 pounds 10
the foot. in two in twelve seconds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

To TWO women OF the Red Cross who
wanted to 90 to the front on their hui
name mission. sheng, the taotai OF
Tien-Tsin. said: We don't want 10
save any wounded Chinese"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

THE grain crop Of Russia. as esti-
mated by the agricultural ministry
according To st. Petersburg cable.
is as follows: Wheat, 212.0O0, 600
bushels against 336.OO0.OO0 last year:
rye. -92. 100000 against 752 900. 900:
barley l7G. 900, 900. against e24 900. 600;
oats. Ca. 100000. against CO.. 600;
maize, less than half of last years crop.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

A DISPATCH from Che-Foo To the Gem
trial News. on the 2ist. reported that
the japanese had captured fort }
miles west OF Port Arthur
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

IT was stated at the post Office de-
partment. on the Goth. that no more
appointments Of presidential postmas-
gress meets. 1t was understood that
the same rule would apply to all the
executive departments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

ANTON GREGoR RURISsTEIS, the ia
nous Russian pianist and composer.
died at Peterhof. near It. Petersburg.
on the Goth. of heart disease. He was
within ten days of 81 years of age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

The rajah Of Lombok his son and
grandson. have surrendered TO the
Dutch authorities and been conveyed
10 Ampenan. The Dutch have retaken
all the guns which they lost in the
engagement with the Balinese on Au-
gust 25
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

FINAL arrangements are under way
for the beginning Of the construction
Of the great American university. TO bc
erected under supervision Of the
Methodist church in the northwest
suburbs of the city Of Washington.
The university will be- surrounded
with ninety acres Of high and heauti.
ful ground. most Of il given by the
Meth6dists Of Washington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30

IN the United States district court at
Philadelphia. on the oist. the jury in
the case Of the government against
Col. A. Louden Snowden and VIM. ID.
II. Serrill. bondsmen Of Henry :. Coch-
ran. ex-chief weigher of the Philadcl-
phia mint. rendered verdict for the
defendants The government sought
10 recover $4,000 from the sureties of
the thievi.,g cx-Chicf Weighcr Coch-
ran.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21

mopping his face. 'If you'd only "A
blowed the horn to let us know you
was in trouble we'd "a got here sooner.
But, anyhow, the dangers all over
now"
Eyes, thank you, ole friend" an
swered Hiram Grigsby, in stif1ed
voice II hadn't the right to expect
no help from you, after bein' SO mean
as to sue you"
"Pooh! pooh! I'd "a been meaner'n
pusley if I'd stood by an saw your
crops burnt up. An you done right to
sue me. I'd ought to keep my part O.
the fence up" confessed Farmer Stub
blefield, eagerly But I'll pay all the
damages my cattle has done in your
cornfeld. An III"
"You won't-you shan't!" interrupt
ed Hiram. "They hain't done no dam
age, an won't hev cent"
Here the worthy farmer broke
down. His feelings choked further
utterance, and grasping the hand OF
| his late enemy, he gave it hearty
shake, which was quite as heartily re-
turned.
I'm sell every hoof O. stock on my
farm but what I'll keep 'em from
tromplin' on your corn!" declared Seth,
recklessly.
BLAMED if care what they tromple
on, SO you an me air friends ag in, like
we used to be!' responded Hiram.
Here Mrs. Grigsby spoke up:
"You amt a one O. you goin' home
without your dinners! she asserted
determinedly. $50 come right along
to the house an sit awhile"
And her command was obeyed with
out word of dissent.
Mrs. Stubblefeld insisted on lending
4 her aid in the kitchen, where she was
soon enjoying gossip with her ole
neighbor, while the girls fell to setting
the table, with much Gathering O.
dishes and chattering of tongues.
The heads of the reunited families
sat on the vine-shaded porch, con
tentedly discussing the price of whea
and hay, and the two boys, overjoyet
at the new turn of affairs, celebrated
the happy occasion by swapping jack
knives.
The pies and seed-cookies and boile'
ham, intended for the Sunday dinner
were not spared in the Forthcoming
meal, and if the table did not groa
under its burden of good cheer it wa
only because groans would have bee
out of place on such festive occasion
And thus ended Farmer Grigsby's law
suit.-Helen w. Clark, in Golden Day:
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
Strongest of Living Creatures.

"What living creature is possessed OF
the greatest bodily strength in proper
ton to its size?' WAS a question asked
bv a reader. The answer is as follows:
This honor must be divided between
the Cockchafer, the hive bee and the
flea. 1t is rather difficult to apply
test to prove which particular insect
among the borers, the jumpers and car
riers is the strongest, but there Is no
question that in proportion to their
size insects undoubtedly possess the
greatest strength among living crea-
lures. The flea can jump foot hlgn,
more than 100 times its own length,
and taking its average jurnpas 30 times
its own length, it is as if a man jumped
as high as the gallery of the monu-
ment. The spring of the tiger and the
leap of the kangaroo are insignlfcant
when compared with this A cock
chafer is strong enough to lift s4.S
times its own weight, small hive bee
ss.5 times the weight Of itself. Judged
bv this standard, there is nothing COM
narable to ituamong other insects or
among the larger animals, and it may
he safely asserted that these three in
scots divide the honors between them,
for though boring insects pierce the
hardest wood. it is by the wonderful
adaptation of their boring instrument
rather than by abnormal strength
Parsons Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21

where a bent and gnarled old apple
tree made a shady spot for her tub
..What has Seth Stubblefeld been
a-doin' nop, Hiram?" she asked, In
querulous voice.
whats he been a-doin'?" snarled
the farmer. "Ain't his cows been
tromplin' my cornfield ag'in, an ruin
ated more'n acre of cornP Pretty
nigh ready fur the second plowin', it
was, too! But I'll put a stop to it afore
long. Human natur' can't stand every
thing, an if he don't fix up his end OF
the division fence. or keep his cattle
out O. my field, I'll sue him! I'll sue
him fur damages as sure as eggs is
eggsl"
cts no more'n you'd ought to a
done long ago." assented Mrs. Grigsby,
clapping handful of softsoap on
homespun sheet and rubbing it vigor-
ously on the wooden dashboard.
you've been too easy with him,
Hiram"
II shan't be easy with him no
longer" assented Hiram, aggressive
". II hall go and see Squire Barnacle
this very day."
And, striding to the stable, he sad
died the sorrel cob and proceeded to
put his threat into execution while his
anger was still at fever heat.
It was not so very long since the
Grigsbys and Stubblefields had been
the best of friends and neighbors
Scarcely a week elapsed without a
visit between the two families.
Hiram Grigsby and Seth Stubblefield
exchanged work at complaining and
harvest time, and their wives consulted
each other on such momentous ques-
lions as soft-soap, or apple-butter mag
| ing, and the relative merits OF Ply
mouth Rock and Black Spanish fowls
as layers and settlers.
Tom Grigsby and Ben Stubbleteld'
well-known lads of sixteen and seven
teen years of age, had been chums
ever since they were little tackles"
| They attended 'deestrick school,
together in winter, and went cunning
or fishing, and helped each other pile
| shocks in the harvest field in summer.
The daughters of the two families
were also on the best of terms. They
exchanged patchwork scraps and
BASQUE patterns, confided important
secrets to one another, and were, In
fact, kindred spirits in every respect.
This friendly intercourse continued
until the feud broke out, and all neigh
borly feeling was at an end.
| How the trouble began, or which
party was most to blame. it would be
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
A Toucbing Exhortation.

A colored preacher, who was closing
his sermon with touching exortation,
concluded impressively: II tell you,
bruders and sisters, dar be jus two
roads befor' you fur you to choose
one goes way down, down to demni-
ton" and he paused with look Of
terror on his face, holding his congre-
CATION bresthless; then, raising his
arms and looking upward, while his
expression frightened and beamed
with happiness: "De udder goes way
ND to perditionf" The full murmur Of
amens showed that there was no lack
of faith in the preachers words, how
ever he might choose them.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21

farmer seized spade and rushed to
the rescue of his crops.
His wife and daughters eagerly fol-
lowed, each armed with stout cudgel,
to assist in battling with the devour-
ing element
For weeks there had b een drought
leaving the grass and underbrush as
drv as finder. The flames swept rap
idly forward. Rail fences and fallen
brushwood cracked in the fierce heat.
Bravely the anxious family fought
for their possessions, only to be
baffied and driven back by the relent-
less flames.
Overcome at last by exhaustion and
despair, Farmer Grigsby dropped his
weapon and groaned aloud.
"The crops must go!' he sighed
hopelessly. 81 am a ruined man. II
we can save the ole homestead, us
more'n l expect"
But, even as he spoke, an encourag-
ing shout was heard from the deserted
footpath, which led across lots"
keep a stout heart, neigh6or. we IL
see you through"
Every eve turned in the direction OF
the cherry sound, to behold the stall
wart figure of Seth Stubbletield hurry
ing forward, stout spade on his
shoulder.
At his heels came his son Ben, carry
ing a long-handled shovel, and follow
ing closely after him were Mrs. Stub
blefield and Susan, the one bandishing
a rake and the other hoe.
New strength was infused into the
Grigsby family by this timely rein
forcement, and all hands fell to work
to battle the advancing enemy.
The men, with their spades, beat out
every fresh blaze made by the spread
ino flames. The boys tore down en-
daupered fences, and carried the rails
out of harms way.
The rake and hoe, in the hands OF the
women, were used to good advantage in
drawing dead leaves and other debris
awav from the line of the encroach-
ing Gre. and the girls brought water
around in tin pals and handed drip
ming pourdfuls Of the refreshing ele-
ment to the thirsty and perspiring
workers
Their heroic efforts were crowned
with victory at last The persistent foe
was conquered, with no more serious
loss than the destruction of few rods
of rail fence.
"Au' well turn in an give ye rail-
snlittin' to make them good" volun-
teered Farmer Stubbleheld.
can now your wheatstaeks and hay
r;cls is safe, neighbor, reckon we
mays well be gittin' along" he added.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21

Farmer Stubblefield at once retail
ated by blocking the private road
through his woods pasture, thereby
forcing the Grigsbys to drive two miles
further around in hauling cord-woot I,
or taking their garden trnck to market.
The well-trodden foot-path across
lots was neglected and grass-grown,
and when the rival factions met at
church meetings, or basket-picnics and
other rural gatherings, they turned
their heads aside, or glared at one an
other with uncompromising hostility.
So the feud kept growing, until at
last it eliminated in a lawsuit.
He'll sue me, will hep" clustered
Farmer Stubblefeld, red with anger.
LET him go ahead, L say. He'll find
out two kin play at that game. 1
don't care if my cattle did tromp down
his CROWN corn. What'd he turn his
pigs inter my medder fur?"
'Id make him smoke fur it yet, II 1
was you, Seth" put in Mrs. Stubble-
field. HE lows he kin scare you by
goin' to law"
That's what 1 know" replied Seth,
grumpily. ''But he'll haul in his horns
afore I'm through with him. PA show
him whose ole hog eat up the grind
| stonew
1t was early in the springtime when
the suit was brought, but owing to the
laws delays it was still unsettled when
harvest-time came on.
Farmer Grigsby's crops had turned
out we'll that year.
His hay was put up in long ricks in
the barnyard, where his wheat was
also stacked, awaiting the coming
"thrasher."
On certain Saturday, Mrs. Grigsby
and her daughters were busy with the
weeks baking. Half dozen pies,
gallon jar of seed cookies and good
ly supply of light rolls and crustJ
brown loaves had already been drawn
from the oven and set on the wide
pantry shelf to cool.
A home-cured ham was gently sim
mering over the stove, and the twelve
O'Clock dinner was under way.
Farmer Grigsby sat modify await
ing the coming meal, when Ton
Grigsby dashed into the house.
Forest fresv' he shouted. "Tht
fence has caught, an it's almost up tt
the stacks"
| Tn q moment all was confusion TIL,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
HIS RETURN HOME.
Dignifed and Orderly, but Why Did He
Light the Gas In Daylight?

Dignified and Orderly, but Why Did He
Light the Gas In Daylight?
81 know man, says Mr.. James w.
Scott, .'who recently went home from
club function at scandalously late
hour or, if you please, at an equally
scandalously early hour. He had a
wholesome regard for his better half,
so he entered the house very digni-
fedly, hung up his hat in its proper
place and mounted the stairway to his
apartment with exemplary precision.
He struck match softly, lighted the
gas and was exceedingly eau
tious about disrobing and in plac-
ing his garments in just such
order that his wife should have no pos
sible occasion to reproach him next
day. Indeed, he conducted himself
with that nice particularly which is
not infrequently born of a conscious
ness that too much wine has been inn
bibed.
well, when he woke up and dressed
and came downstairs his wife received
him smilingly.
" L watched you carefully" said she,
and don't know that ever before you
were so dignifed and orderly. 1 was
particularly charmed by the decency
with which you put away your cloth
ing
Yes said the husband proudly, Il
Halter myself that did acquit myself
handsomely for man who had been
out to dinnerr'
Yes, my dear, continued the wife,
but there was one thing that l could
not understand. Why did you light the
gas in broad daylightr Chicago Rec
ord.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
CHANCE AND CHANGE.

There was rose by your gate. last year;
Good neighbor, tell me now, he said,
Have the frosts Of the winter left 1t sere,
Or blooms 1t yet in your garden bedf
Two for one
Have the red buds blown,
Two for one that there used to bel
For there's many day
'Twixt May and May,
And many d change in year, said She
And there was girl meath your roof last year;
Good neighbor, tell me now. he said.
Does her foot fall light In the cottage near.
Or is she wooed and Is she we'd?
She lies apart
With a pulseless heart,
A broken heart, meath the red rose tree!
For there's many day
Twixt May and May,
And many o change in year, said she.
Kate Putnam Osgood, in Good Housekeeping
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
A Accommodations.

In connection with the Chinese oath
a story is told of a representative of
the middle kingdom who once ap-
peared to give evidence at Bow street
lie was politely consulted as to the
method in which he would prefer to be
sworn. ''Oh," said he, with breadth
of outlook not common in Sir John
Bridges court, Kill i'm cock, break
i'm plate, smell i'm book, all sameyT-
Westminster Gazette
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21


hard to, say. Doubtless there was
some fault on both sides
At all events the Ratchet was dug
nm. and hostilities were carried on, un-
til, from sympathizing friends, the two
families became relentless enemies.
A system of mark and reprisar' was
,oon established, which caused the
breach to grow wider and wider-a
sort of
ssIYt for tat, butter is fat.
n YOU xiii my dog III kill your cat"
arrangement. sometimes INDUCED m
bv .Qrown-up" folks as well as chill
dren. 49,,
Farmer Grigsby fenced mp the little
pool which ran from his spring, and
from which his neighbor's stock had
been wont to quench their thirst for
years gone By.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
SHE WOULD BE HIS.

u,.t.r McIlhenny Finally Asked the
Great Question.
Mocallister McIlhenny had four dol
,ons in his pocket, and he at once made
h;s GREAT mind that now was the
~ ~ ~ marry, so he donned his best
- sailed forth There was one girl
Maoallister McIlhenny would have
EVEN his right arm to have as his own
ard she had not encouraged him 10
,,ronose because she knew ne was nat
PpnoPe most of the time. Many an even
~ had she sat up listening to the ten
dor S words OF Mac in stuffy par
lor when just around the corner
was delightful ice-cream resort; ana
"a thew heard the merry voices OF
.o,,+bs and maidens on their way to
and from the place. Yet Macallister
McIlhenny never once said ice cream
70 the dry and parched object OF his al
IN the occasion herein chronicled, he
,onnd her Just starting out with her
esther and as mothers don't count,
she could not make that excuse for
leaving him, and with a little sigh she
esteemed herself to the Inevitable and
sat down. -,
IT beg your pardon, he said, with
easy grace, "but why should we stay
in here? Ask your mother and we will
adjourn to the ice creamery. Don't
won know it has never occurred to me
to go there?"
Macallister McIlhehny was an ac-
1:sl II ,,,1 vorSa tile liar
at would be pleasanter there than
here. / think" and she called, "Oh,
mamma in a tone which somehow
sounded rather more suggestive than
he liked. At any event, they all went
70 the resort at Macallister's expense,
and. when once moSe they had re-
turned home, and the mother had dis
appeared, Mac felt that the opportuni-
ty Of his lifetime had come and he en-
braced it.
"You know, Miss O'Harrier," he said,
after half an hour Of preliminary CUFF,
shat have always held you in the
very highest esteem"
II always hoped SO, am sure, Mr..
McIlhenny, /" she said, hanging her head
and blushing.
81 have, 1 assure you I have" he
gurgled, land this evening | thought !
might ask you question have long
wanted to ask you. May II" and he
took her little hand in his.
''What is the question:" she inquired,
with charming hesitancy, gently with
drawing her hand.
CIVIL you be mine?" he asked, plump
ly, for she was plump kind of girl.
yours? oh, Mr.. McIlheany." and she
rose to her feet trembling.
Eyes, mine" he exclaimed, making a
wild grab at her.
She held up her pretty hands as ID
for protection
"Mr. McIlhenny, she said firmly and
slowly, II will"
Then he made another wild grab al
her.
my own? My wife," he calculated
questioningly, as if he needed her
sweet reinsurance.
She drew back.
ssWell, no, Mac. she laughed with
cruel scorn, mot your wife, but your
sister,"
And, too late, Macallister McIlhenny
discovered that the possessive case
doesn't always agree with what a fel
low wants it to agree with.-Detroit
Free Press. 9
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
GRIGSBY'S LAWSUIT.
A Prairie Fire Settled the Case
Amioably.

w o IT b g
trampled on by
s III Stubble-
field no longer!"
S p u t t Q r e d
Farmer Grigs-
by, in a tower
ing rage. "IH
hev the law on
h i m, t h a t. S
what I'll dol"
Mrs. Grigsby
w a s washing
clothes in the
b a Q k var d =,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
vexed.

Dora-I caught Kitty White smok.
ing cigarette the other day.
Cora Did you scold her2
Dora-Indeed I did. It was the only
one she had. -Judge-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21

THY ceaseless, unexausted love,
came from the pen Of Charles Wesley.
1t is a paraphrase on the comments
made by the celebrated commentators.
Benson, on the passage in Exodus,
Qa-0