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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
COOL FOR EVERYBODY.
The Employ msns Of Convict Labor la the
Bniiding Of Rossds.

Two subjects have been occupying
public attention quite largely recent
~. They may he considered by some
as closely related. AT all events North
Carolina and several other states have
managed 10 unite them in way that
has led ~ the solution OF the prob
lens involved in both One Of these
questions is that II good country
roads IL has been occupying public
attention from Maine 10 California,
and with one voice the people have
declared in favor OF securing such
roads at almost any cost The reign
Of the bicycle is here, and that of the
horseless carriage is believed To be
coming. but good roads are an abso-
lutte necessity TO the maintenance Of
both
The other question referred TO II
that Of convict labor. State legis-
latures, in the great ma iority OF cases.
yielding 10 the public clamor, have
declared in no equivocal way that the
product of the penitentiaries must not
he placed in the market TO compete
with free labor, nor can il be used as
an instrument wherewith to beat
down the wages Of the industrious and
law-abiiing workman
How TO observe these laws and vet
prevent the penal institutions OF the
country from becoming a drain on the
resources Of the taxpayers is something
prison authorities everywhere have
been trying to find out Some states
have hit upon the plan of making the
corvicts provide what is universally
wanted in the way of good roads. thus
keeping them proftably employed
without taking the bread out Of the
months of any who are dependent upon
their days labor for their sustenance.
A bulletin has been issued by the de-
partment of agriculture telling Of re-
cent experiments made in the employ
ment Of convict labor in road building
in the states indicated. North Carolina,
New York. Delaware and California
have all tried the plan and all repor,
il to be a success In North Carolina
the cost of maintaining the convicts
while thus employed has been "a cents
for each convict per diem, while their
labor has been worth from 50 to =
cents . day. The general health Of
the convicts has improved since they
were FIRST employed on the roads. The
warden of the state prison at Auburn
" ". heartily Endorses the plan and
estimates the cost OF road making with
convict labor at $500 mile. In Cali
fornia the execution of the plan ha!
been found TO be good for the convicts
good for the roads and good for any
body who has occasion TO use them
Chicago Evening Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
TREES ALONG ROADS.
Highway Adjournment IL sure tn Follow
Highway improvements

Highway Adjournment IL sure tn Follow
Highway Improvement.
New interest seems to be centering
about the good-roads movement Prob
ably this is due in some measure To the
fact that bicycles are coming more and
more into use. tits only a question of
time until every public thoroughfare
of any importance will be constructed.
first. with a view TO making il passable
for bicycles and -ubber-tired carriages,
which are being introduced in every
part of the country. Already. In some
cities. more capital is invested in bicy-
cles than in carriages or wagons, and
the young men and women of the
country are taking unto themselves
wheels
Another thing which will have con-
siderable influence on the roads Of the
electric lines These electric railways,
which in few years will connect the
important towns OF the country. will
carry great deal Of the farmers prod
uce into the towns. so that there will
no. then be the same occasion for
heavy traffic that there is now.
Anyone who has travelled abroad
knows the pleasure which comes to
the wheelman. as he travels over the
compact and evenly constructed roads
of England and the continent While
they are immeas urably behind us in
everything which pertains 10 agricul-
turc. they do have splendid roads
You know the German people as .
nation are very thrifty They don't
allow much waste in any quarter.
Along their public highways are
planted different varieties Of fruit
trees-pears. apples. plums, etc
grown in one or two rows on each
side OF the road How beautiful those
roads are. The trees produce shade.
which takes away that glitter and
glare. as well as softens the heat.
which make our gravel roads very dis
agreeable to travel on during the hot
months
In many quarters Of our country
maple or walnuts have been planted for
miles along the public roads. and how
welcome such stretch OF road is TO
the traveller. and how inviting it must
be to the hot and weary horse. II 1t
were only for the shade. trees should
be planted along every main highway.
But wherever we can combine utility
with beauty and comfort we should do
II. so why not plant the more thrifty
fruit frees along our public roads,
Farm and Preside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
FEMININE FASHIONS.
Notes of Interest to Women who Follow
the Styles


SO vigorous has been the protes, in
almost all directions agains; running
the shoulder-seams down on to- the
arms. that designers have at last COM
promised by making a special sleeve
top shirred close TO the arm and put
ting on the fullne>s below this and
above the elbows This section forms
an cpaulet-shaped top TO the sleeve
and is outlined by a band of passe men
terie or other garniture- This meets
with approval. because IL furnishes a
reasonable pretext for another strip Of
trimming on the sleeve. which has
heretofore been quite plain. simply lie
cause there seemed 10 he no other way
20 manage IT.
A novelty costume is made Of coffee
brown silk. The skirt j. -iaring. and
on either side where the side and front
breadths meet there is a deep under
box-plait This is made OF the same
material. and is faced with a darker
shade ~ the goods There j. bodice
81 black satin with an extravagantly-
elaborate trimming of iridescent passe-
menteric. This bodice extends slightly
over the hips in point back and front
and comes mp just above the bust
Straps of the trimming cross over the
shoulders. and similar bands are placed
below the epaulet-shaped section. as
described. which forms the tops of the
sleeves Below this are very large
pufs. and from the elbows down the
sleeves are plain. Long lapels 81 passe-
menteric fall from the ridge Of the
bodice over the side seams of the skirt
There is a black satin collar with bit
of passcmenterie tina; makes an appro-
pirate completion 10 an extremely
stylish dress
costume that has been much adj
mired Is made of thick silk with an
eighteen-inch trimming of rich APP
plique at the foot Of the skirt The
rest OF the * irt is plain TO the waist
line, and from belt Of velvet ribbon
very long loops and long ends fall
over the skirt The bodice is made %
the applique and is cut in v shane
and edged with bands If the velvet
Above this the neck is filed in with
shirred chiffon. the sleeves are in bal
loon fashion. with velvet ribbons from
the shoulders over the puifs to the
bands of the elbows
According 10 some OF the amusing
accounts Of fashions vagaries. the
summer girl orders two skirts. made
In the highest style Of the art. then
she invests all Of her remaining cash
IN fancy waists, and : rugged for the
season
handsome costume for a Young
iaay - made Of very close accordion
plated nuns yelling in a light shade
OF tan The skirt i perfectly plain:
,ne waist has three wide box ats
one down the middle Of the front. the
others from the shoulder seams TO the
belt An embroidered yoke extends
under these plsiss- The pulled sleeves
have deep cuffs Of embroidery: . sash
OF wide ribbon. with loops and very
long ends. is worn with this dreaa-.
N. Y. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Mach Depends Upon the setting Dat -
the Rather Delicate Vines.


As in planting or setting out various
other kinds Of vines and plants, there
seems Ia be no particular time when il
is absolutely necessary TO have tho
vines set out The cranberry vine is
very hardy. and will live. even With .
good deal Of hard usage. When "A marsh
has been prepared In one summer the
owners frequently wait till the rext
spring before putting out the cranber-
~ vines. From April till June is sup.
posed 70 be the best time. Fall plant
ing is practiced by some, but II 10
doubtful II there be much gain in this
over waiting for the next spring.
When only part of the ground is TO
be planted, that part should Sc planted
that is the highest, leaving the wetter
portions for the work Of spring.
There are various modes for trans
planting the vines One Of these 10
called sod planting. The sods contain
ing cranberry vines are taken from
cranberry meadows and placed in the
new marsh. This was one Of the Garlic st
plans, and oubtless originated from a
desire not to disturb the roots of the
plants Very few planters now practice
this method.
Hill planting Is also practicea. ono
great advantage Of hin planting over
sod planting is that only clean vines are
set out, where with the sod roots from
other plants were necessarily prop
agated. The ground may be marked
out by drills, two feet apart each way,
and the vines put in where the drills
intersect. One objection TO this mode
is that large punches Of vines have q
tendency TO dry up and become woody.
thus seriously injuring the plantation
This difficulty induced some cultivators
TO adopt the expedient of planting in
funnel-shaped holes, made by rotating
q sharp stick or dibble; the vines are
placed in these holes, and scattered
around. so that when the center is
filled with sand, they will be spread
out. pointing in all directions This
method is illustrated BY the accom-.
panying cut. Dead punches are thus
avoided. Even this plan Is less salts.
factory than others, on account of the
increased labor and consequent ex'
pense.
Another method is called drill plant
ing. A furrow is turned by the plow
and the vines are scattered thinly
along. only one in a place. being leaned
up against the perpendicular and part
" covered by the hoe. Still another
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Is now assured TO the farmers Of the Wsst
Of the more Eastern States may see and
realize the maya incent crop conditions
which prev all along its lines, the Chicago,
Milwaukee a. 81. Paul R'y has arranged .
series OF three 49, Harvest Excursions for
Augusta, Scpteln Der ~ and -, for which
round trip excursion tickets good for ~
turn on any Friday from Scptemb Der Is 70
Octo Der III inclusivel will be sold to various
points in the West, Northwest and South
west at the low rate OF about One Fare.
For further particulars apply 10 the near
est coupon ticket agent or address Geo. H
Hcafford Genl Passenger Agent Chicago,
Milw aukee l. St Paul Ry, Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
Cheap Escur~sons to tn. west

Bountiful harvests are reported from all
sections Of the west and northwest. and an
exceptionally favorable opportunity for
home seekers and those desiring a change
of location is offered by the series Of low
rate excursions which have been arranged
by the Northwestern Line. Tickets for
these excursions, with favorable time limit >,
will be sold on August %, Septem her 10 and
"a 10 points in Northern Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Northwestern Iowa, Western Minneso-
Ia. South Dakota. Nebraska Colorado,
Wyoming. Utah and large number Of other
points. For full information apply toagents
Of connecting lines or address w b. KSTs-
KERN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent
Chicago a. Northwestern Ry, Chicago, III.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Twelve members OF Lord Sails
bury's cabinet are directors in from
one TO four commercial companies
each. according to the Investors Re-
view. which seven are free from en-
tanglement. Mr.. Arthur Balfour Is
one Of the latter. but his brother
Gerald. the new chief secretary for
Ireland, is director in no less than
seven companies Of specuativ We char
acter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Here are the names OF the abomin able trio
that compose it, hated and abhorred BY man
and womankind dyspepsia bilious ness and
constipation What is the most successful
way to attack and squelch these united
monstersi Take Hosteiters Stom ach Bit
tiers, and they will pull up stakes and max c
tracks for parts unknown. leaving no trace
behind The Bitters MISC tes mala-
ria. rheumatic and kidney trouble and nerv-
Gus ailment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Tobacco users as rule are away below
normal weight because tobacco destroys
digestion and causes nerve irritation that
saps brain power and vitality. You can get
q uick, guaranteed relief by the use OF \ o.
To- Bac, and then II you don I like y our free
dom and improved physical cond i;ion you
can learn the use Of tobacco over again jus {
like the first time. No-To- Bac sold under
guarantee to cure by Druggists eve rywhere.
Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., New
York City or Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and in, provement 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
It's 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: efIectually cleansing the system,
di.pelling colds, headaches and feves
and permanently curing constipation.
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met With the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale BY all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name il printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig,
and being well informed, you viii not
sccept any substitute If offered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Sur-"It can never be- All ! can promise
you is mere acquaintanceship-" He
''Then accept my Offer OF marriage twin
drift into mere acquai ntanceship fast
enough. n-Indianapo Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

"CoNE back come backir he cried In grie1
MY daughter oh. my daughterI"
But she sat hid behind her sleeves,
And hopelessly he sought her.
Philadelphia PresA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
NEW MONUMENTS.

Isaac NEWTON is TO have a statue In
Paris not far from the Shakespeare
statue.
An odd monument. in the shape of a
Eoxbrry pudding stone weighing thir-
seen thousand pounds. has Just been
placed over the grave Of samuel Jones
at kcnnebunkport. Me.
ABrsr Of Charles Summer. made by
the colorcd woman sculptor. Elmondia
lewis. will be one Of the attractive cx-
hibi;s of the negro building at the At
lania exposition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

By DR.. Picrcc's Golden Medical Discov. ~,
even after the disease has progressed 50
far IS to induce repeated bleeding from
the lungs, severe lingering cough with
emaciation and weakness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

"A PIT husband for my daughter! Why,
In the first place, she is half head taller
than you- swell, sir, don't expect 10 be
70 short after Am married Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

PEOPLE in large numbers, who wish
20 60 into the business Of fruit growing,
arc now looking toward the south for
favorable localities The localities ass
there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Hosr-.Never shall I forget the time
when | first drew this sword Chorus
"Nyhen was thati' Host-"At a rafie- -
Firsfy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

HE-"A fellow called me donkey the
other day She-"Didn't you feel like
kick ing him f'-Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
he MARX 6 Is.

An inference. Accidents will happen y
What have you doosi"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
HAll's Catarrh Cure
n taken internally Price &c.

SoxE men lose their nerve when they 60
TO dentists, and others wish that they
hadn't any to lose.-Texas Siitings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

AFTER physicians had given me up was
saved by Pisos Cure.-R sLPH ERiEo, W Ill
Transport, Pa, Nov. -, 1898
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

THOSE who for the first timeare 20 become
mothers should use Mothers Erie nd. Mucl
suffering will be saved. Sold BY q ruggists-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

Of Consumption is
stopped short by Dr.
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. If
you liaven't waited
hey ond reason
there's complete re-
covery and cure.
Although by many
believed to be incur
able. there Is tn {
evidence Of hundre DIS
Of living witnesses 20
the fact that, in all
its earlier stages, con-
sumption Is a curable
disc ase. Not every
; ease. but a f0,gs te~.
, 6fnf1gs Of Cd5es, an ]
we believe. fully 50
! - >A>A - =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13
Highest Of IN IN Ieavenhg Povs-laea S. Govt Report
R3H!A!!! R Rs'aRs
ARSOLUTEEx PURE

ALTHOUGH she had a gift, as people said,
A generous gift O I song from Nature freAI
Her dear papa with rage fell nearly dead
Al finding each short lesson cost aV.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-13

IoxoRAxcK is less removed from the truth
than prejudice Diderot.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-12-12
IN

The dull season just ended has been
extremely interesting from the fact
that a large number of stamps have
been advancing in value by leaps and
bounds. SO many new collectors nave
come into the field that the supply of
scarce and rare stamps has been much
smaller than the demand. This has
been the case especially in unused
United States stamps to such a degree
that dealers have refused to sell, cal
culating that they would make more
money by holding off. The depart
ment stamps have scored the greatest
advance. The executives, old a few
years ago for 81 or S. per set, com
| mand SO to $50 to-day. The justice
| set, which could be bought for SIS or
$40 a set, are difficult to find at $50 or
500. Even the despised interior, worth
formerly 10 cents to 81 per set, now
bring So to So. A fine set of state
formerly owned by the writer, and
sold for $40 in 1891, changed hands
the other day at $3.50.
In a word collectors with money
bankers. merchants, noblemen and
| even royalties-have greatly increased
In numbers during the past three
| years, WlPfpdS IleTc dTS no more ul-
used United States stamps to-day than
formerly. Indeed, there are fewer
stamps on the market, as there is a
constant destruction of old albums
and collections through fire, water and
CarelcSSness.
Used stamps are not appreciated to
| as great an extent as unused. as the
great demand has led to the looking
| Over of every lot of old letters within
| the reach and knowledge of collectors,
Consequently the common varieties of
United States stamps and envelopes
are somewhat of a drug in. the market,
and are bought by dealers to-day
chiefly on the chance Of finding one OF
more of the scarcer kinds in the lot
of cheap trash."-Ilarper's Round
Table.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-12-12

High up in a tree among the green
leaves. hung a rosy-cheeked apple that
was so still it seemed to be sleeping.
A little child came near, and, standing
under the tree. she looked up and
called to the apple: 80 apple! come to
me. do come down to me! You do
not need to sleep so long!'
But the apple did not waken.
Then came the bright sun; high i'll
the heavens he shone.
so Sun! lovely Sum- said the child.
please waken the apple for me?'
The sun said: 80 yes. I will, with
pleasure SO he sent his bright
beams straight in the face of the ap-
pie. and kissed it kindly, but the ap-
pie did not move a bit.
Then came a bird and perched upon
the Dough of a tree and sang a beauti-
full song; but even that did not wlken
the sleeping apple.
And what came now The wind. to
be sure. 81 wonder what he will do.
kiss the apple and he cannot sing To
it, so he will have to try another
way"
And the wind did try anothet way,
He puffed out his cheeks and blew
and blew and shook the tree, and the
rosy-cheeked apple woke, and was sc
frightened that it gave n sudden jun,
and fell right in the uplifted apron OF
the little girl.
And Il thank you worry much, Mr.
Wind" she said, as she ran away
with 1t.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-12-12

An examiner at Edinburgh univers.
ity had made himself obnoxious by
warning the students against putting
their hats on his desk. The univerS-
ity in the Scottish capital is remark
able for the scarcity of cloak rooms,
and in the excitement of examinations
hats are, or used to be, flung down
anywhere.
The examiner announced n day
| that if ever he found another hat on
his desk he would rip it up. The next
day no hats We're laid there when the
students assembled. Presently, how
ever. the examiner was called III of
the room. Then some naughty under
graduate slipped from his seat, got
the examiners W hat and placed it
Oh his desk. When the examiner re-
entered the hall every eye was fixed
upon him. He observed the hat and Il
CLEAN of triumph shot across his face,
"GentIemen,' he said, 81 told you
what would happen if this occurred
again" Then he took his %penknifC
from his pocket, opened it, and bland
ly cut the hat in pieces, amidst pro
longed applause. What he said when
he discovered that he had destroyed
his own hat the story does not say
Harper's Round Table.