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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
HUMOROUS.

Every boy ought TO be a second
edition Of his father revised ami inn
proved. Rams Horn.
II beg your pardon. sir What
Is it," Can you tell me where can
get the newest ideas in antiques?'-
Halo.
She George. hear burglars =
Hs We'll, keep quiet. they wo. :,
steal YOU browning. King 4 Go. :
Monthly.
is the bishop broad man and
liberal in his views?" ''Oh my. YES.
Hes abroad most of the time. and in
giving his views he is most prodigal. >
Harlem Life.
-Treecard-"Did your wife storm
when yon got home?- Twospec-
Right away: and the cloud was large,
than any mans hand in our party
Kate Fields Washington.
What sort Of collection have
you. WIFI" asked the visitor. Per
haps can help Won" We'll. SIR
taid Will. I'm collecting American
coins. "-Iiarper's Young People.
-Magistra;e-"If you were there for
n" dishonest purpose. why were you in
your >tockinged fcete- Burglar-"I
heard there was sickness in the family,
Your worship. "--Pcarson's Weekly.
Not Failure Jones is
very sick Had an operation performed
On him" Judson-''It wasn't success
fni, them IIudson-"Yes. it was
f.,I
orcration''
Henderson (who is having his
mustaches blackened) - do Won
charge for this kind Of work by the
-"n Or by til. hour?' Barber tsenten-
ilorslyl - Per dye EN- Boston
Transcript
Didn't you tell me you could hold
me plow?" said a farmer 10 an Irish
man he had taken on trial. '.Bc aisy.
now. said Mike. How could hould
NJ an two horses pullin' il away? Just
N'op the craytures an Ill hould il for
ye' l'roolslvn Life
"a stranger i'm Galveston asked an
oia resident how malarial fever could
- distinguished from yellow fever.
F'HNahf was IVt reply.
N"n cant tel! until you have il. If
N"a amt alive. then il is most likely
yellow fever. Texas >iftings.
lady has just lost her husband.
: gentleman living next door. on call.
'nT - see her found her. Ia his grea;
N, Prise. playing on the harp, and said:
'rar me- expected To find you in
Yep distress" AIR the lady pa.
."etcaliy replied. Won should have
''e'l me Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs Corntassei had been To tho
. ~ art gallery. what did YOU
Ing 81 the statuary?" asked i.cy
Isles Well" was the meditat tive re- !
.s ofconrse it's mighty poor taste and |
s, ln1'y wastefnl fur people to over
- out must say the ancients car.
isn. economy ter an extreme - Wash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

. European scientist. after much pains-
taking and exhaustive study. has dis
covered that the trouble is due to the
presence Of a low form of slime fungus
in the affected parts. causing them TO
become swollen and distorted
Upon the decay OF the part affected.
the spores of the fungus scatter
throughout the soil. which is apt TO
become impregnated with the germs
during the growth OF crop suscepti-
BILE to the disease. As the affected
parts OF the plant are below ground.
and not 10 be readily reached by any
fungicide. a iudicious rotation of crops
is wise precaution. Cabbage kale.
brussels sprouts. kohlrabi. turnips or
radishes should not follow one another
II club root is prevalent
II the crop is diseased all refuse at
harvest time Of roots. stems and leaves
should be examined. and only healthy
plants used The land should be kept
free from weeds. many of which are
liIble 10 contract the disease and there
by spread il Lime used on the land
at the rate of seventy-five bushels tn
the acre has been found effective, and
by its constant use cabbages and tur-
nips may be grown continuously IN
the same soil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

--Ens li,h Relish: Put bread-crunh.
INV" saucepan. with cream, salt and
pepper When the crumbs have alb
A"Fh"h All the cream or milk add !,
small piece Of butter. little grated
cheese, break in "a few eggs, and then
lry as an ordinary omelet Prairie
Farmer
Spinach; Wash half a peek %
spinach through several waters: drain
and shake dry. Put in kettle with.
out water. cover close. set over the fire
ami LEI steam twenty minutes. Drain.
chop; season with butter. pepper. ana
salt. Arrange on squares Of but,er.J
toast, and lay on heated dish -IIar-
per's Bazaar.
Oysters, either parboiled or raw.
make a good salad. Use one aud one
half pints of oysters to pint Of crisp
white celery. Prepare as for chicken
salad and cover with French dressing
an nour before using. Cut the oysters
IN two and mix with celery before serv-
ing. Serve on leaves Of lettuce. and
put over the top Of each plate a little
mayonnaise.
Roast Leg Of Pork: Select n fine
small leg OF pork, keep skin on. and
score II in regular stripes OF quarter
of an inch wide, with the point of q
sharp knife. Cut Slit in the knucklc.
raise the skin, put under it some nice
sage and onion stnfiing. and fasten il
with small skewer Put il into the
oven and haste frequently Just be-
fore II j. done moisten the skin all over
with little butter. dredgc il with
flour and let it get brown and crisp.
hen done put il on a hot dish. pour a
little gravy made in the dripping pan
around il. and serve with apple sauce.
boston Budget.
Rhubarb Jam: This is most excel
lent and healthful for children. Wash
and dry the rhubarb and cut into inch
pieces Put over the fire with a pound
OF sugar. and the rind Of a lemon cut
thin and minced, 10 every pound and a
quarter Of the rhuharb: simmer until
the sugar Is dissolved. then remove To
2 quicker fire and boil for one hour.
fut in sclf-sealing jars Unless an as
hestos mat he used il will require al
most constant stirring To keep from
burning. These little mats cost twenty
five cents. and are made of asbestos
strongly trimmed with tin. They may
he placed on the hottest fire under
containing anything likely
10 stick and burn, and will effectually
prevent is doing So American Agri-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

A USEFUL RuREAu.
WHAT Has bs~n lone by the once Of
Road lnanlrl.

Road Inquiry.
The establishment Of an Office OF
road inquiry by the United States de-
partinent of agriculture was move in
tue right direction The work of in
curing into and investigating the sys.
tenn 81 road management and the
methods ~ road making is steadily 90
ing on under the supervision Of Roy
Stone, the special agent and engineer
IN charge of that office A valuable
bulletin comprising the state laws re-
iating 70 the management Of roads
was recently compiled and issued by
him. The demand for this pamphlet
was SO great that the supply was ex.
hansted and reprint has bcen ordered.
Material for further publications along
this line is being collected Concern.
Ing the results already reached En-.
gineer Stone says: 1T appears that,
while many short sections OF good
highway are being built in various
parts Of the country with a gratifying
cheapness in cost and freedom from
burdensome taxation. in some of the
states serious setback to the move.
ment has occurred through the failure
OF legislation intended to advance it
The optional country road laws passed
in 1898 have nowhere proved accept
able TO the county boards with the ex
ception OF two counties ia Michigan
Yet these boards are in touch with the
people and doubtless voice the popular
verdict on this legislation 1t is clear.
ha h..e ~
advance OF public education or at vari-
ance with the public Judgment in the
states concerned, and that "A new de-
parture must be taken to insure
any prompt and general advance in
highway construction in those states.
Under these circumstances the depart
ment has asked for information and
suggestions regarding other lines of
legislation Fortunately il has been
able 10 point 10 the remarkable sue
cess of the state and local option law
of New Jersey, and 10 commend il with
certain notifications 10 the considera-
ton OF other states That law pro-
ceeds upon the theory that while the
country a. whole may be unwilling To
mbark in road building. those small
er communities which are themselves
willing to contribute fairly toward the
improvement of their highways NAV
justly demand county and state aid in
carrying on such Improvement The
law provides for survey and estimate
of the cost OF building road when a
petition. signed by owners of not less
than one-half OF the lands abutting on
the road. is presented 10 the county
board OF supervisors. IL will be the
duty of the board TO construct or i'm
prove the road whenever the petition
ers file with the board map or de-
scription Of the lands which they be-
lieve will be benefited. together with
the written consent of three-ffths Of
the owners that these lands. and the
property in tile district bc as
sessed for the cost
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
Mexican Marauders.

One element of difficulty in bringing
Spanish. American offenders against
the laws to justice in our territories
and kinship. An atrocious criminal Of
Mexican blood may be protected
through years Of lawless career by
relatives and family friends who them
selves are eminentlv respectable and.
except where the safety of friends or
kindred are concerned. lava hiding.
This protection is continued after the
criminal has been brought into tho
courts, in the way Of The bribing and
the packing of juries and in the
providing of avenues of escape from
prison Thus for years the muir
derer and outlaw Porfirio Trujillo
has gone ut large. or. when appre-
hended. has found it easy to escape the
penalty Of his crimes. His present
headquarters are in the Manzano
mountains, east of Albuquerque, in
eastern Bernalilo and Valencia conn
ties. where. with price on his head.
he perpetrates his depredations and
outrages with high and defiant hand
One form OF plu.ec-ing with Truji!lo
and his gang is TO go into a flock Of
sheep and drive off hundreds AT a
time. or to run off cattle from the
plains ranges. kill them. and sell the
meat TO inhabitants of the mountain
towns. They do not hesitate mt muir
der, either for booty or revenge. N Y
Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Feathers will continue TO be worn
more or less through the spring months,
either alone or in conjunction with
flowers. In either ease they will nod
over the crown or stand erect as IL in
saucv defiance. Black will prove es-
pecially fashionable. as will also black
and white. One Of the newest effects
is pompon Of flowers combined with
one upright. narrow and closely -curled
tip. Another novelty is closely
masscd bunch of small flowers, the vio-
let especially. from the center OF which
rpring two or three tiny black t.-s
Lace wings. black or white. combined
with ostrich-tips. lave proven one of
the fads Of the present season. Large
carriage hats having long plumes
dropping to the shoulders have been
the fashion in Paris Of late. Pictur-
esque poke bonpcts worn by fashiona-
bic danes lately have nodding tips on
tor. bobbing forward with every mo-
tion. Being copied from old pic.
lures they are more quaint than be-
co'sing in many cases. but the feathers
sac them from absolute uglinesa :.
La lies Home Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
THE WORKING DRESS.
Why II >hoaid he simply Made and Conn
fortAbiy Fitted.

i: is a good thing for housckeepers
that the skirt and blouse styles Of
dress are in such general use These
loose styles Of waists are much more
convenient in working than the tight
fitting waist. which in wash fabric
is 80 apt to shrink and get ont Of shape.
light quality of American flannel
OF dark Goth color is the most suita-
bic material for working dresses.
though some hous-kecpers use a firm.
good quality of cambria or ging-
ham in winter as well as sum-
mer. In either case. whether the
working dress is made of wool
or cotton. il shouid be simply
made and comfortably fitted. and made
so that it can be easily washed The
best design is a skirt with plain hem.
with possibly a few tucks above IL. and
for the bodice some variety Of the
blouse waist. which is made without a
lining. 80 that il may be worn over a
close-fitting underwaist. The varieties
Of this comforta bic underwais. are so
great that styles may he found becom-
ing to stout as well as slender figures
In a neat dress Of this kind. with a
white apron at hand to put on in ex-
change for a gingham one. the work
ing woman may always be presenta BILE
in case of an unexpected caller.-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
TWO NEW RECIPES.
They Are . Good Pair tn Paste In "a
Back 0f y Cook Hook.

They Are . Good Pair tn Peste In the
Back of y Cook hook.
Tomato jelly is a positive find for all
hvusekeepers-an appetizing and ef-
fective relish will be found particular
~ acceptable at sunday night tea or
at any day luncheon. II is made from
can Of strained tomatoes. Season
the juice well. remem boring that to-
matoes stand generous sailing. and
add hot to half box of dissolved
gelatinc Serve it. when set. with
celery mayonnaise, cold slaw. lettuce
salad. or anything that sliced tomatoes
would be offered with
A particularly suitable accompani-
ment 10 this delicacy is celery cheese.
Take a head of celery. wash thorough
ly. and boil until tender: drain we'll.
and cut up into small pieces. Have
ready half a pint OF creamy and drawn
butter. add pepper. salt and an ounce
of grated cheese to IL. put the celery
into the sauce for few minutes. then
fill buttcrcd scollop shells with the
mixture. scatter grated cheese over the
ton. and bake for ten minutes in .
quick oven. when the cheese should be
evenly Drowned N. Y. Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

In some ways il is easier 10 be poor
in the city than in the country because
the former has so many cheap treats al.
hand On the other side. il is much
easier 10 he ambitious envious and dis
contentedly extravagant in the CITY,
because SO wide a gulf separates rich
and poor. In country life (which in
cludes that of villages and small towns)
the wcll-to-do live very much as do
those with half their income. There
Is wide level that means only the
middle class in urban life. Few, com
paratvely. fall below il or rise above
il in bucoiic rcighborhoods. Comforts
are common, but expensive elegancies
are deemed extravagant by most of the
country rich. There is little of that
sharp distinction. for example, exist
ing in towns between those who do and
who not keep carriage. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
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 embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acis on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by eli dr.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but IL is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, who's name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Henri Roo hcfort began his Jour
nalistic life by writing pungcnt and
witty articles Tor friend whose name
hc signed. They received such fatter.
ing attention that he was prevailed to
write over his own name.
The duke and duchess 81 Fife are
passionately fond Of dogs. and when
they travel they always take several
canine pets with them. The duke Is
most fond 80 collies and scotch tor
ricrs. aud the duchess If fox terriers
and pngs.
WI Mr. Gladstone, in addition 10 five
hundred thousand dollars left by hia a.
Their has rent roll ~ the llawarden
estate which came into the possession
Of his wife on the death ~ the last
male G.ynne. His annual income is
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars
Mrs +. D. T.. \. Southworth has
Just passed Der seventy-fourth birth
day. She is in fairly good health and
mas live 10 have her years equal in
ndmbcr her eighty novels. II is hard.
IL likely that she will write another
book. though her mind is still active
and fertile in invention.
1t is reported that Mrs. 4. s. Grant
has quite decided not To publish her
memoirs of her husband. as il il her
wish that this book shall not be pub
lished until after her death. Several
publishers have had the opportunity 10
look il over. and il is said that one has
offered fifty thousand dollars for the
work.
Mr.. Stuart Rcndel. the Welsh
radical who has been made "A peer on
the recommendation Of Mr. Gladstone.
j. the father-in-law OF one OF Mr..
Gladstone's sons. He is one Of the
wcalthiest men in Wales. and has been
one Of the principal entertainers Of
the liberal leaders during the last scs-
sion.
Jean CaSimir-Perier. who has taken
upon himself. rs premier. the perilous
task OF plotting a new French minis.
Try. has. like President Garnet. a dis.
tinyuishcd ancestry. He i both grand.
SON and son Of ministers. Ills grand
father was the president of Iouis
ihilipPe's council and his father was
d minister OF Theirs.
Although paper bound Frenci.
books have become very cheap in New
York city. paper-bound books in
Italian are still high priced and often
very i'll made. They are bought chiefly
by resident Italians. while French
h~"ks are bought by all sorts Of per
sons The Old book shops and stalls
are crowded with French books that
20 Al very low rates, but sell compara-
lively few Italian books. save the
classics. and those usually in good old
editions
When Olive >chriner is in London
She gives very curious little receptions.
The quests are eclectic both i'm religious
belief and literary taste. Tall. long. Z
haired Young men. vivacious. brirh, (
maidcns earning their living by the \
pen or the brush flock TO drinl. in wis \
dom from the lips Of the writer of the \
story o. an African Farm" At the
present moment Miss Schriner Is back
IN her house near Cape Town. and the
little Hat which She inhabited during
her long sojourn in London knows her
no more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

THERE is more Catar-h in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
eether. and until the last few years was sup
years doctors pronounced il a local disease.
and prescribed loca. remedies, and by con-
stantly failing 10 crrc with local treatment.
pronounced itincu.able. Science has proven
catarrh 10 be "a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. j .
Cheney a Co. Toledo, Ohio. is the only con
stitutional cure on the market II is taken
Internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. II acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system TheY offer
one hundred dollars for any case il fails TO
cur Send rcr circulars and testimonials
Address. +. j CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, q.
- Sold by Druggists. &c.
Halls Family Pills, - certs.
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Cost Of Making Good Roads.

One of the six hundred delegates Il
the last Indiana Road congress said
that there are i'm his state about forty
Thousand miles of roads. He estimated
that the roads could all lie put in good
condition al cost OF $500 mile. This
would entail an expense Of e.. 200. 900 or
q. so an acre for the land in the state.
This cost could be distributed over ten
years and would cost the owners Of
the land - cents an acre each year.
He thought the expense would not b
burde nsoine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

1t may not he generally known,
out ~ j. a fsct. nevertheless that. on
an an island of the Mosquito coast,
Nicaragua, Central American. there IL
species OF ape veT closely rcsen-
ping the African gorilla. both in size
ana IN MS sunny disposition. How il
come there is only matter OF con-
lecture-for il departs unduly from the
characteristics Of the American mon
KEY 'ribe.-Goldthwaite' 5 Geographical
Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
DESTRUCTIVE DISEASE.
Discovery of the Cause of Club Root and
the Hest Remedy.

the best Remedy.
The club root of the cabbage and
turnip is an old enemy which has been
known in Europe for more than cen
fury. II has prevailed in this country
for many years. and while the west
and south have suffered 10 some extent,
1t is in the east that the most injury
has been done During 1898 it was 50
very destructive in the truck regions
around New York and Philadelphia
that the New Jersey station has de-
voted its latest bulletin to a considsra-
ton Of the disease
Until within the past twenty years
club root was attributed TO insects, but
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

For several years past Baron de
ilirsh has given the gross winnings of
his race horses 10 London hos pitfalls.
This year he has not only followed his
precedent but has dou bled the amount
His horses won for him last season,
&, 800, and he has handed over to the
hospitals E1j. 00O.-N. y. sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

AS rule the potatoes grown far
north are best for seed. The reason is
that they have presumably grown in a
shorter season. are less advanced to-
ward drying out when harvested. and
in cooler climate will not start TO
grow in winter, thus injuring the eyes.
from which next years growth must
come.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Are they who recommend the use OF mercury
to the bilious. and gulliDle indeed are those
who follow sucn advice. Blue pill and caio-
mel poison the system. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters Is a safe substitute for such danger
GUS drugs. They arouse the liver when in
active most cfecfually. and promote. not i'm
peril. general health. Constipation. malaria.
dyspepsia, rheumatism yieldto the Bitters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Two persons playing dominoes ten
hours day, and making four moves
minute. could continue lls.O00 years
without exhausting all the combina-
tions OF the game, the total Of which
is a4s. 5as, ell, $40.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

LESA-"Frei didn't blow his brains out
because YOU Tilted him the other night: he
came and proposed To me- Maud did
he' Then he must have got rid OF them in
some other way. st. Louis Hum orist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

JoHSSrE-"Mamma, heard the preacher
say to-day that matches were made in
Heaven. Is IL so'f Namma-.Of course
Why notl- J0hnnie-..Nell. don't see any
use for matches. There's no night there. .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Ak Irish lawyer said TO a witness: you're
. nice fellow. amt your Witness replied :
Il am sir. and if was not on my oath ia
say the same OF yod."-Oakland Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

THE Public Awards the Palm 10 Hales
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TROcHEs' are wide
II known as an admirable remedy for
Hoarseness, Coughs aud Throat troubles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

TIE dollar YOU throw away when YOU are
young will be worth three dollsrs when you
are old and need il most
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Toll. feel. think. hope; you will be
sure to dream enough before you die,
without arranging for it. Sterling.