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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04
w. c. u. COLUMN,
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. L. HOBBS.


Somewhere lives farmer of such
social habits that his coming home
intoxicated was once no unusual
thing. His wife urged him i'm vain
to reform. "Why," he would say,
81 don't like to break off at once
il amt wholesome. The best way
is always to get used to a thing by
degrees, you know" every well
old man." his helpmeet would re-
Join, "see now if you don't fall in
to hole one of these days when
you cant take care Of yourself and
nobody is near to take you out. :"
Sure enough, as if to verify the
prophecy, a couple Of days after,
returning from glorious frolic, the
old fellow reeled into his own well, ,
and after deal of useless scramb-
ing shouted for the eight of his
eyes" to come and help him out.
Didn't | tell you so?" said the
good soul, showing her cap frill
over the edge of the parapet,
You've got into a hole at last.
and it's only lucky Pm in hearing
or YOU might have drowned"
"Well, she continued after n
pause, letting down the bucket,
take hold" And up he came,
higher at every turn of the wind
lass until, the old lady's grasp slip
ping from the handle, down he
went TO the bottom again. This
occurring more than once made the
temporary occupant Of the well
Look here. !" he ex-
claimed in fury at the last splash
"you'r re doing that on purpose! /
know you are !"
"Well, now, | am,' responded
his old woman TRANQUILITY, while
winding him up once more; didn't
you tell me it's best to get used to
things by degrees? I'm fraid if II
was to bring you up right on sud
den you wouldn't find it whole
some"
The old fellow could not help
chuckling at her application of his
principle and protested that he
would sign the pledge on the in
slant if she would lift him fairly
out. This she did and packed him
off to "swear in, wet as he was.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04
A Catholic Opinion.

These gentry (liquor dealers)
spin not, neither do they sow, yet
the blaze from their diamonds daz-
zles and their pocket-books need
hoops Of steel to prevent their burst.
ing. Thus the poor man buys first
of all an inherently costly article
in the next place he drops neat
contribution into Uncle Sans col
lection plate; then he helps to build
up the potent factor in politics
known as the liquor interest, and
lastly he clothes the man at the cor
ner in purple and fine linen and
sends him to Saratoga in the sum
mer.-Catholic Review.
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How About Political Plat.
forms.

Upon what does the success OF
the liquor traffic depend? Upon
debased manhood, degraded wo-
manhood, defraudcd childhood. II
holds mortgage over every cradle
a deed written in hearts blood over
every human life. Shall mothers
hear this and be silent? Shall
fathers know this and remain
silent?"-New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04
the WOOL SCHEDULE.


In response to q letter received
from prominent Chicago business
man asking him about his attitude
on the wool schedule, Mr.. Voorhees,
has sent the following reply:
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE,
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April ~.
MY DEAR SIR have your favor
Of the 9th inst, making inquiry in
regard to my views as to the benefit
to be derived from the repeal Of i'm.
port duty on wool.
First-It is my understanding
that very few carpet woods are pro-
|duced in this country, and that
they aggregate about three-fourths
of all the woods imported. II this
be true, then as to carpet wools,
there could be no disadvantage, and
must be certain advantage to car
pet manufacturers of the country
and the consumers of their goods.
Second-I am further advised
that the largest proportion Of fine
woods imported in this country are
woods which can not be produced
here, owing to climatic conditions,
and they are essential to the manu-
facture in the production Of fine
fabrics. II this be true, they
should also be admitted free OF
duty. This would leave but q
small proportion Of imported woods
which compete at the present time
with domestic wools.
1t is also manifest to me that the
failure Of our wool growers to realize
a profit on wool is almost entirely
due to over production both in this
country and in other wool produc-
ing countries Of the world. | have
no doubt that in the year following
the passage Of a free wool tariff bill,
the price Of domestic wool would
advance unless the great over-pro-
in various other countries
should continue to increase. 1t Is
manlfestly absurd TO suppose that
the IL cents duty ON wool has vt
any time for many years past been
Of service TO the grower, and the
prices which have ruled within the
last year, ~ low as ~ cents per
pound in the grease, prove my as-
sertion.
With great resDect.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04

A contemporary says that news
paper subscriptions are infallible
tests Of honesty. They will sooner
or later discover the man. II he is
dishonest he will cheat the printer
and claim he has paid when he has
not-declare he has receipt some
where or sent money and it was
lost in the mail, or he will take the
paper and not pay for it on the
ground that he did not subscribe fol
it--or move of, leaving it come Il
the Office he left. Thousands Of
professed christians are dishonest in
this particular at least, and the
printers books will tell fearful tales
in the final judgment.
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ms commodious hotel has been thorough.
oN-rhaulcd. and rrfttrd new throughout.
~ u now open for public entertainment
M, sapic viii always be found we'll supplied,
"'u prices will be reasonable.
,, good stable for farmers horses, and
'htap feed.
good bar. well supplied with the choicest
x.ns and cigars, and polite attention al.
nN- tive me a call
"ec, 20, Wy PHILIP KAsrNER.
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Huntingburg News: Died, Wed.
nesday morning at his residence on
Van Buren, street, Joseph Greener,
an old citizen Of Dubois county,
aged SO years, 8 months and 8 days
The cause Of death was asthma,
from which the deceased had bee.,
suffering for the last 27 years. The
deceased was born at Wheeling, w.
Va, and came to this county 81
years ago and took up his residence
on farm, where he remained up
to 10 years ago. when he removed
to this city. He was also veteran
of the late war, serving 3 months
and 6 days as private in Co. X
25th Ind. Vol. Regt. He leaves q
wife and 10 children sons and
6 daughters,-who mourn the loss
Of good husband and indulgen'
father.
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With great respect,
ID. w. VOORHEES,.

declares that the Republican party
Of Indiana is in favor of free coin
age Of silver whenever England il
ready to vouchsafe its consent. Ex-
President Harrison, as the Evans
vile Courier truly says, explained
the meaning Of the resolution by
holding out the hope that England
might yet be persuaded to permit
The People Of the United States to
coin the products Of American silver
mines. The fact is that the Repub-
lican policies are now and always
have been dictated by England.
England has encouraged the perpet-
uation Of protection because under
its policy Of free trade it has made
itself mistress Of the worlds com
merce. England has dictated our
currency policy for the purpose Of
cheapening the products Of the
farmers upon which it
relies not only for its own mainten-
ance, but for the purpose Of barter
with nations shut out from direct
trade with the United States by q
protective tariff. The Republican
speakers Of Indiana will have all
that they can do TO convince the in
lelligent voters Of this state that the
British parliament and not the
congress must be looked
to for relief from the widespread
distress now prevailing.
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capitalists-the holders Of bonds
and mortgages and other evidences
of debt-are interested chiefly in
making every dollar received from
their securities buy as much as pos
sible Of land, labor and products
and therefore are in favor of a small
volume Of currency. The interests
OF such capitalists are antagonistic
to that of the worker of the hive,
between whom and the drones there
is an irrepressible conflict Of inter
ests and feeling on the money ques-
ton. This non-producing money
class always struggles to make dol
lars dear and labor and its products
cheap. That is to make money
scarce and hard to get, while every
thing is scarce and going begging.
This class of capitalists, by striking
down one-half Of the money Of the
world, has depressed industry
everywhere, doubled the burden of
debts and taxes, thrown millions Of
men out of work, and more millions
of men, women and children out Of
means of sustenance and support.
1t is Il gigantic crime against hu-
manity, which is inflicting more
misery than the greatest war which
ever cursed mankind.
whatever may be the helpless
ness Of The People Of other nations,
the American people have the rem
edy in their own hands; the same
ballot through which all other po-
litical questions are settled will set
tie this sacred money question in
our country. If we can't get other
nations to join us we will settle it
for ourselves, and in our own way.
Our commerce and business with
the rest Of the world are only about
4 per cent Of our aggregate com
merce and business, and we are too
practical a people to long endure
general loss and misery by adhering
to a policy by which the tail wags
the dog
This is sound doctrine, and it is
with pride that the Courier can say
it has persistently and zealously ad-
vocated it ever since the first editor
ial line appeared in its columns.
The Courier has always believed
and still believes that il is shame
and humiliation that this great re-
public should meekly submit 70 the
1ictation Of English bankers in es-
.ablishing its fiscal system. It is a
disgrace to the manhood Of every
that there should be any
body i'm the United States, not in
crested directly in the plunder Of
he People by law, to urge that
American labor with all Of its intel
igence and capacity for develop
nent must have guardian, must
De protected. Americans are
lble to protect themselves under
,qual laws against all the ignorant
Dauper labor on earth when it works
It home. Free trade, free coinage
If gold and silver, the abolition Of
Ill banks Of issue, and legal tender
paper money issued by the govern
nent alone, are the only conditions
hat true American manhood needs
o make a peaceful conquest Of the ;;
,arth. Evansville Courier. i
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04
A Big Plant.

Mr.. J. X. Sample, superintend-
ent Of the Air Line railroad, return
ed from Tell City yesterday, where
he has been engaged in locating
switches and side tracks for the ac-
comodation Of the Standard oil
company, which will shortly erect u
10000 plant at that place. e.-Ev-
ansyille Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04

Washington Gazette The fol-
lowing communication from Hon.
John l.. Bretz, the Second District
Representative in Congress, to the
Republican nominee for Congress
may be news:
Washington, d. G.
April Is, 1894,
Hon. A. M. Hardy.
NV Dear Sir: congratulate you
on your nomination. II the Second
District has to Ike represented by
one Of you bad fellows, which i
not likely, ! would sooner it would
be you than any other.
Very Truly
JOHN l.. BRETz.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04

Postmastcrs have been notified
that the postal note system will be
discontinued on July 1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04

When a question becomes politi-
cal, it does not therefore cease to be
religious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04

Information reached this Office
Friday morning Of the death Of Miss
Ora Whaley on April 2lth, 1894
Miss Whaley was "A graduate Of tn,
common schools Of this county,
passing successfully Feb. Is, 1893
On the 10Th of the following July
she was licensed to teach in the
common schools of Dubois county.
She began teaching at the Grassy
Fork School No. IL, in Jefferson
township, on the l1th of September
1898, and closed Il very successful
school on Feb. 10th, 1894,
She had made arrangements to
attend the Dubois County Normal
at this place May 7th. Miss Whaley
was a kind hearted, faithful. and i'm
dustrious lady, and had started out
TO make success Of life. Typhoid
fever was the cause of her death.
She was twenty years OF age.
- -
Our attention was arrested recent
ly by the remarks of two men who
were talking about school matters
in our presence. One of the topics
of their conversation was i'm relation
to the practice of some teachers of
reviewing lessons few hours be-
fore the lesson Is to come before the
class in the school room. Ii was
said by one of them that he thought
il was the custom of all the teachers
in Wahpeton, both in the public
school, and in the university, to re-
view their lessons for the following
day on the previous evening, for
however well they may be acquaint-
ed with their studies, it is an advan-
tage 10 give them such review, so
a. to be sure that all questions may
be clearly understood, and the best
way Of presenting them be decided
beforehand. The other then said
he did not believe there were ten
teachers in the county outside of
the high schools that ever made any
such previous preparation outside
Of the school-room. After they
have been there their six hours
they feel that they have done their
duty and have no further response
bility, for you never see them tax
ing "A book home with them, or any
thing that indicates desire to bet
ter prepare themselves for the work
If the following day. Perhaps this
remark was made without carefully
how much il implied.
Indeed, we hope so, for we have
been under the impression that our
county now has an excellent class
Df energetic, progressive teachers,
who are making earnest efforts tol
improve themselves, and so improve
.he schools under their care. 1T
has been remarked by the best edu-
,ators that a teacher should never
20 before his classes without having|
all of their lessons perfectly familiar
zed in his own mind, and if teach
nrs have been negligent in this re-
spect, just kindly suggest to them
hat it might be well for them toI
Try the experiment Of reviewingl
heir lessons before prcsuming toI
undertake To teach them to others.
Note: The above article was
'ent to u from Devils Lake, N. ID.
md is clipped from the "Richland
1ounty Gazette" Wahpeton, N. ID.
The article was not accompanied by
lote Of explanation but the penman-
hip indicates that VIM. c. Binck-
ey, formerly of Jasper, was the
,hirographer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-04

"The child may demand know
ledge as a right, not ask it as a favor.
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w. f. COX,
Attorney at Law,
JASPER. MA.

Prosecuting Attorney for the 18th Judicial
Circuit. aud viii carefully attend to any eivil
bu-incs. entrusted to him ia any county of
the circuit.
ssOfiice over the Post ONCE.
Dec. y ys-ly
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Educational Column.

CONVICTED by oro. r. WILSON 60. srlr
The herald., 1894-02-26

if he can reach it, although he says be
Ia out OF politics.
Col. Tom Lewis and his friends are not
out OF the running and has strong fol-
lowing.
ExTax Collector A. B. Whitney, he Of
the long speckled beard and church
mans countenance, and long hair of
pronounced proclivities, was not estis-
fed with his appointive term, and is in
dustriously telling his friends that If the
county wants him he will not hesitate
to sacrifice his private interests for it.
A. H. Merwin OF the city Is also spoken
Of in connection with the Office.
The present incumbent OF the record
er's Office, Arthur Bray, 10 not satisfied
with two-yesrs' term and wants four
years more. He has for competitors so
far, W. F. x. Parker, Capt. w. II. Sea-
man and E. @. Hodgman.
That old war horse who Is always
ready to tell Of his martial experiences,
]. A. Donnell, 10 mp again for district
attorney, and ex-District Attorney Geo.
M. Holton also snuffs the battle from
afar. Ex-Assistant District Attorney
McComas, with that quaint humor
which makes him friends, smiles slyly
and says if the place 10 offered to him
he wont throw 1t over his shoulder.
Geo. P. Pbibbs and Horace Appel have
also been mentioned.
This year the judges OF departments
three and four OF the superior court are
to be elected. Judge Ws.do N. York
recently appointed to fill the unex pired
term of Judge Wade, wants the nomlna-
ton for full term. There mas been
considerable criticism OF the manner in
which be has allowed combination Of
four short hand reporters who now con
troll eight courts, to swing his court into
line in their behalf, and it will not help
him in his fight. He will have strong
opposition for the nomination. E. A,
Meserve will have strong backing and
ex-Judge W. A. Cheney is an avowed
candidate 1t is thought that Judge
Walter Van Dyke would not object to
serving another term as superior Judge,
if he should be nominated and elected.
Not very much has been said yet
about supervisors, but it is understood
that tho friends OF Councilman Munson
OF the Third ward are urging him to be-
come a candidate for supervisor in his
district.
1t is understood that District Attorney
Dillon's ambition lies in the line OF his
profession, and that he will be q candi-
date for superior judge, unless he de-
cides to go to congress.
City Justice Seaman and Township
Justice Bartholomew will both be can
didstes for another term.
From the above suggestions as to
county officers it will readily be seen
that the country ''deestricks" have not
been heard from to any great extent at
the present writing.
Just how long it will take to double
the list OF candidates given cannot be
stated, but it is thought that two OF
three weeks will suffice to add to it ma
terially.
1t is a pretty fair showing as it is, and
indicates that the grass IL getting short
in the g. o. D., and there are many
grazers who desire to nibble at auch
pasture as comes within their hearty and
appreciative reach.
The herald., 1894-02-26
THE DEEP CREtK ROAD.
TO BE THE THROUGH LINE FROM
SALT LAKE TO THIS CITY.
Tho Los Angeles Raj road COMPANY
Purchase the Jensen Mine.
Railroad News From
Utah.

Cedar City, Utah, Record: President
W. W. Cluff of Coalvills was in the city
the latter part of last week and the fore
part of this. in the interest of the Cedar
City Terminal Railroad company. and
has filed petition with tho city
council asking for right Of way privilege
for the road.
We understand that the proposed main
line connection Tor this road 10 the Salt
Lake and Los Angeles road, or what will
be more generally known az the Deep
Greek road
This road, which is still ON paper,
though built as far as Saltsir. on Great
Salt lake, will run west from that point
until near the Nevada line, when it viii
turn south and run through the various
mining camps in the Deep Greek coun-
try, and finally getting over INFO Ne
vada somewhere north OF Phoebe, from
which point it will build branch to
Cedar City. the main line going on to
Los Angeles. Cal.
The construction of the line will, we
are led to believe, depend largely upon
the action OF congresJ on the silver
question; that question once decided.
and fsvorably, the company. will then
begin active work on the line.
The Jensen & Wood mine up Coal
Greek cation, we are informed, was pur-
chased by this company, as was also a
coal property at Coalville, Mr.. Cluff
acting as their agent The Cedar City
Terminal is also one of their enterprises
which will be absorbed by the main
company as coon as it begins building.
Whether or not grading work will be
continued up the caflon remains to be
seen We hone that il will
The herald., 1894-02-26
ABOUT LOCAL SPORTS.

The Bicyclists Are Preparing for Inn
portant Events.
The di1agreeable weather of the last
few weeks has somewhat retarded out
door sports and amusements. While the
races at the parks last Thursday were
comparatively good, the attendance was
otherwise. Other races of like nature
are being arranged, and will be given
shortly.
Bicycling has taken back seat during
the last two months, owing, Of course,
to the expected rainy season that never
came. The boys of the several city
clubs have, however. shown new signs
OF energy during the last week or two.
The prospects for fine weather will
soon bring the wheeimen back to their
former ambition for keeping in train.
The East Side Cycling club will give
their frat annual road race April 9TH.
The wheelmen propose to make it an
excellent attraction.
The bicyclists of Southern California
will meet at San Diego in May at a big
race meet. The wheelmen will dedicate
fine new track.
The herald., 1894-02-26
A STARVING FAMILY.
The Husband and Father Fails to Sap
port Them.

The Husband and Father Fails to Sup
port Them.
A sad case of family destitution was
reported at the police station Saturday
evening when deserted wife and her
three small children were given food
and shelter in the city prison.
The woman's name is Mrs. Cipperlie.
a German lady who at one time lived
happily with her husband al Calabasas.
She claims that he wilfully deserted her
some time ago, leaving her penniless,
with the three children to support. For
time she succeeded in eking out an
existence through sympathetic friends.
She claims that she does not know why
Cipperlie deserted her.
When the case was reported Detective
Hawley found that the woman's hus.
band was in the city, but he has so far
refused to do anything for his family.
The case 10 one that deserves the speedy
attention Of the charitable.
The herald., 1894-02-26

The Observance of st. Dsvid's day by
the Welsh residtn ts of Los Angeles will
be conducted on more elaborate scale
than usual this year. A fine programme
has been prepared. in which some OF
the best musical talent of the city will
take part.
In addition, there will be one or two
original features. A number of the
young ladies will appear in the pic
turesque costumes which were in vogue
in Wales years ago. Also IL beautiful
young ladies in empire costumes will
give the Shepherds crook drill. Do NOT
forget the time and place, Thursday
evening, March lat, at Y. M. G. A. hall.
The herald., 1894-02-26
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embrac
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its
in tho form most acceptable
ant to the taste. the refreshing g
beneficial properties of ap sS
alive; effectually cleansing 'r
dispelling colds, headaches ~
and permanently curing co atar
1t has given satisfaction to M ans
met with the approval of tt c5eN
profession because it acts OF ~ hic
neys, Liver and Bowels will az
ening them and it is perfect o
every Objectionable substanc
Syrup of Figs is for sale b & t
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, bu -
ufactured by the California reF
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and being well informed, ye viii not
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