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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Gle. but afterwards to hundreds M
even a thousand miles Thus taught
they become expert in returning 10
their owners, and do this from all paru
of the country !,
As TO their rapidity of fight there IL
much dispute. The more conservative
saw that the usual speed Is about ~
miles per hour. Some, however, be
lieve II possible for these birds 10 ny
from so to 90 miles per hour in rare IN
stances. 1t takes about IL hours fof
a carrier pigeon to digest a crop full Of
grain. Passenger pigeons have been
| shot in New York with their crops full
Of rice. which they could not nave 90
tanned nearer han the carolina rice
fields. They must have Travelled Soo OF
400 miles in six hours. or over 80 miles
per hour.
In England pigeons have been re
peatedly used in wagers. bets pein2
made on the full speed Of the birds IL
such cases a greater speed than -
miles per hour has rarely been made.
In 1888 a great trial of pigeons was
made at Client. On June "a. OF tina
year. "a birds that had been entered
for the prize were thrown up at Rouen
about $50 miles from Client h mrs
pigeon arrived in Client in one an'
one-half hours; l6 came in within tw'
and oue-half hours, and three in tn
course Of the day; four were lost Ih'
first pigeon must have Travelled at
rate Of nearly 100 miles an hour. which
seems incredible. Yet IL is possible
seeing that l6 others also obtained
|, speed Of over GO miles per hour.
|, 1T is hard to believe that carrie
| pigeons are not governed by instinct
vet men that handle them say that II !
merely a matter Of education II IN
bird cannot recognize some landmar
he rets lost. Also birds thrown up dui
. inv a fog or haze seldom reach thei
a destination. There are, however. som
rare instances extant that seem
prove that birds can succeed irrespe'
tive of the educational principle
q Farmers Review.
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SPRAYING SOLUTIONS.
Msv to Compound = Few of the ss'~
and Most Emeac'ous

apd Most Emcacious
Spraying is most effectual when ~"
Zone early in the season. The sooner
the work begins the better. Sprayers
are now made Of many different de-
signs. and solutions can he carried I'D
barrels on wheels. or on the back. In
contriyance similar TO n knap>ack.
Spraying is intended not only TO pre-
vent diseases of fruits and vegetables,
and 20 protect the trees and plants IN
that respect. but Is used also as a saie-
guard against insects A fungicide -
n solution used for destroying para
site fungi. such as rot. mildew, blight.
rust. etc. An insecticide Is used for
the destruction Of insects OF the we'll
known solutions that have been tested
and found ~eficacious are those men
toned below:
Blue vitriol tsulphate OF copper Is
the principal substance used asa iungi-
eide. Dissolve six pounds in four gal
Ions of hot water, and then dilute
TO sixteen gallons. Shake four pounds
Of lime in six gallons OF water, IN
separate vessel. and when cool strain
it into the copper solution Use WOODEN
vessels after mixing. This is known
as the Bordeaux mixture Anotner
copper solution. known as Eau Gel
este" is made by dissolving two pounds
Of copper sulphate in four gallons OF
water, adding three pints OF ammonia
and then dluting TO fifty gallons, ap.
plying as soon as made. "Ammoniaca
copper solution" is made by using car
Donate Of copper. instead OF the SUI
phate. and carbonate OF ammonia.
Dissolve three ounces of carbonate OF
o % in a gallon OF water, and one
pound Of carbonate of ammonia In th'
same quantity of water. separately
Mix and dilute to fifty gallons, apply
ing when mixed a.,
For insects, the kerosene emulsion
mostly used. Shave n pound OF mar
SOAP in half a gallon Of boiling water
and when the soap Is dissolved remov
the boiling water from the ire, an
add half a gallon of kerosene. churr
ing briskly with the force pump OF tn
sprayer for fifteen minutes until IN
mixture has the appearance OF thic
cream. Kerosene will not mix Wit
water. but will form an emulsion VII
soap. Now add slowly. stirring we
from ten to fifteen gallons OF waite
according TO the strength desired.
will keep any length of time, n q
stroys insects on trees and plants,
H. we'll as fieas, lice. etc. and DO
70 not iniure plants like unadulterat
kerosene. being also much cheaper
!. gill of spirits OF turpentine viii !
II prove the emulsion il added at !
We time of adding the kerosene An e
. cient sprayer should throw a III
mist-like spray. and the spray sho'
ny spread over a large surface so as 10
able one to do the work quickly a
ioi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

TIM Nashville, Chattanooga q 8. Loul4
Railway is the Historic routcto chattanooga
srd the Southeast and tho short limo from
the North and Northwest, 70 DO used ~
those who desire the best facilities and ne
cu,cIest time going TO Chattanooga TO A.
tend the second International Conyentio9
Of the Epworth League In June: npGcass
~ meetine' to be occupied as sleeping quar-.
ters Il desired while In Chattanooga FOL
further information call on or address BRi'
nm - Hin. N. r. A., o28 Marquette Buiid-
ING. Chicago, H.. X. @. CowARDIM, w; :.
A., Rooms Insurance E 4 hTassssp N N. 4
AGENT. SO VI. Fourth Street, CINCINNATI, u
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New Gloves.

L~ight-colored gloves OF glace kid
will remain in favor throughout the
spring and summer. With afternoon
toilettes must delicate pearl tints are
worn with stitching Of black or sell
color as one fancics. These are In En-
rlish style with close wrists fastened
bv four buttons. White gloves are
worn in the evening on all occasions.
from the theatcr to the most elaborate
entertainment. For morning wear are
heavier kid gloves Of yellowish-tan IN
preference to the red or cedar browns
| worn during tho winter. Undressed
| kid or Suede gloves are still preferred
by many, especially for summer, be-
cause they are cooler than those OF the
thicker dressed kid. These come In
mousquetaire styles Of great length to
meet elbow sleeves, and are OF very
light tan and pearl-grsy shades. White
mousquctairc gloves will be worn with
summer gowns in day and evening
alike. All gloves are now worn easy
sitting. tight gloves being considered
distinctly bad style Harper's Bazar'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24
BROAD TIRE WAGONS.
There II No Reason Why They should
Not Be Us~d Every y There.

rher. Il No Reason why They should
Not Be Used Every There.
While the subject Of good roads Is
being agitated in every part OF the
e,untry those most interested In
subject are doing their best to make
had roads still worse by using narrow
tires on their wagons. Heavy loads are
drawn over our mud roads on these
narrow-tired wagons and deep ruts cut
into them. that in wet weather make
them almost. and sometimes entirely,
impassable. have a sort OF a pity LOT
a man who urges his team along .
muddy road. all the time grumohnR
about the badness Of il, when he might
reduce the labor Of his team from one
third to one-half by using wide tiresas
very little additional cost to himself
and TO the great saving OF a and
temper 1t is to be hoped that the
frst legislation looking to the improve
| ment OF the roads of the country vii
| be in the way Of encouraging n us
az wide tires, for one narrow-tiret
wagon will do more damage than
| dozen with wide tires If the roads ar
at all soft. No n disputes the philos
ophv Of wide tires. and no one seems y
have any good eason TO ofier wh,
they should not b used Our farmer
simply follow precedent and 60 on Us
;nv narrow tires because their fatner
aid before them Lumbermen an
freiOhters use wide tires Utmost nm
v~ersally and AVE money by doing =
but IL seems that farmers do not car
20 economics in this direction. An
condition OF our roads costs Ms moi
than n other single item OF waste
this country. and the common use
wide tires would reduce this waste
energy to . large extent
r.r-.r and Farm NoWA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

The route to Chattanooga over the LouiSt.
vile a. Nashville Railroad Is via MammoM
Gave. America Greatest Natural Wonders
Specially low rates made for hotel ana
Cave fees TO holders of Epworth League
tickets Through Nashville, the location OF
Vanderbilt University, the pride OF the
Methodist Church, and along the line DO
tween Nashville and Chattanoo whero
many If the most famous battles Of the war
were fought. Send for maps OF the rouse
from Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansvin9 av -
- p rMo General Passenger AKcnH
Louisville. KY, or GEO. b. HoRSER' d.. r
a. st. Louis, Mo-.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Prof. Swezey. state meteoroios'st'
said 70 the Nebraska horticultural SO
cicty that he had not been Die %
trace any relation between the amount
OF rainfall and the yield OF the vine
ward. The great amount Of moisture
in the spring sometimes induces free
growth and little fruit A late drought
even must be extremely severe to cause
the grapes 70 wither or drop unless
blirh,ed. and frequent stirring OF tn
soil or a little irrigation, II practicaoie
viii ret the vines through even Pr
louged drougtA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

by local applications, - they c 3 soriv
one wav 10 cure Deafness, and that Is bycon.
stitutional remedies. Deafness oy
an infia med condition of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Tube. When tnis tuoe
gets infiamed you have arum oiing sounr Or
cinsed Deafness Is the result, and unless the
inaammation can be taken out and this tube
TO its normal condition, hearing VIII
be destroyed forever; nine cases Out OF yen
arc caused by catarrh. which is nothing uu'
an infiamei condition OF the mucous sur
faces -..r
Ne will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) ina
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn Cure
| Send COR circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY b Co., Toledo, "
TSold by Druggists, 75c.
halls Family Pills. p cents
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

-Cocoaput Pudding; One and one
half pint Of milk, half n cupfulof milk
| cracker crumbs, half a cupful OF sugar, |
butter size OF IA walnut, two eggs and
| half a cupful Of cocoanut. Bake about
one hour.-N. y. Ledger.
Almond Icing: Take three cups
sugar, one pound OF almonds, blanched
and pounded TO n paste, and flavor with
extract Of rose. Beat the whites OF
three eggs and stir with the sugar and
almonds.-Farm. Field and Fireside.
Egg on Toast: Toast the bread
until a light brown. Break the eggs,
one at q time, into boiling water and
simmer until set. and lay one on each
slice OF toast with a busting OF salt
over il and a small piece OF butter n
the center Home.
Baked Eggs: Place a layer of stale
bread crumbs in the bottom OF a but
tered dish and pour over enough sweet
cream to moisten. Slice 'hard-boiled
eggs and put a layer with plentiful
dots Of butter and a little salt and pep
per. Continue alternate layers till the
dish is full. Sift crumbs over the top,
| dot with bits of butter and set in the
: oven TO bake. Boston Budget.
! The corr bread Of an old New En-
r gland auntie is rather an expensive
, delicacy, but a delicacy nevertheless
Sift half a pint of Indian meal with q
gill Of wheat -four, half a teaspoonful
' of salt and three level teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder; mix with these In
4 gradients two large tablcspoonfuls o
G butter and n gill Of flour beaten to
cream. four eggs beaten light and tw'
cupfuls Of milk. Bake in II buttere'
Q ron pan.-Country Gentleman.
Lemon Pudding: Blend two tea
i spoons of cornstarch in a little coll
water: pour on this one pint OF boilinI
i water. add to this one tablespoon ou
D. ter, yolks OF " eggs well beateI
iuice and rind of one lemon, one-hal
= cup of sugar and alittle salt: pour tn
into a pudding dish and place in IL
* oven, while you make the frostins
lg Take the whites of the two eggs. on
III half cup sugar. Pour this over u
is pudding in the oven and brown. !
be eaten cold or hot. Use granulats
e) sugar for frosting.-Mrs. Dwight lie
S, land, in Farm and Home.
% Cheap Swiss Roll: Take a teacu
adj ful OF we'll dried -four. ditto cast
sugar, mix and add one t~easpoonful
l." baking-powder, and pinch OF sa
ed Break into the -four. etc, two egg
beat well for ten minutes with
wooden spoon. spread on to a greas
on tin, and bake in a very hot oven ire
ru- three to five minutes. Turn on "a
IN, piece of paper covered with cast
ice sugar, spread quickly with jam, a
~. roll. If this is not baked sharply,
ow will break in rolling. Before servi
de- cut off the ends and dust desicca'
rec cocoanut over.-Leed's Mercury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

That leads to health are married. IN tn3
memory OF those who, at regular stages an0
nersistentlv. have been conveyed thither ~
H~ostetter's stomach Bitters, q potent aux:
iliarv OF nature in her efforts to throw ON
the woke OF disease Nalariai, kidney,
and bilious trouble, constipauon
and nervousness take their departure WIZ.
this benicnant medicine Is resorted to Tor
| their eradication.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker.
Saw Mill, Self Feeder. or an Engine, 40
dresa the ]. /. CAsE T. N. Co, Racine, Nis.
Tbev have the largest Threshing Machine
nIant in the world, and their implements may
Be relied upon a. the best. Business e:tao'
iishei 1870. illustrated catalogue mailed free
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

During the Franco Prussian war
the Germans fired 80. oOo, 900 rifle cart
ridges and 1853, 900 charges OF ar'iIiea yc
killing or MORALLY wounding 7.'ooo
Frenchmen. showing that 400 sho's
were required to kill or mortally wouno
one man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24
- N IN re.venius Pova-Lasess US Covt Report
ksMaas
ARSOLUTELY PURE

REyESaE.-De Bann-"I don't think the
Gumbys liked that c~hafng-dish We gave
them for a wedding present" Mrs. do Bann
why NOTE De Bann-"I met 6umpy tos
thing they are going 70 cook In IT,
Brooklyn Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Thomas jefferson had the dignihed
bearing OF an old-time gentleman In
his manner he was generally cold. ous
with friends would unbend his dignity
and be as sociable as anyone could de-
sire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

"Now.r SAID Ii Hung Chang, "let %
definitely understand the terms Of the
treaty. )" Certainly" replied the mikadol
THAT'S very simple tn Terms Of the treaty
are cash .u-Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

season doesn't seem TO be larger h Z
humming bird" Waggs-'That's true; buy
IL il was built In proportion 70 its billy
ought TO be as Largo ~ m ostrich. IN. Il
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

The true test Of civilization is, not
the census, nor the size OF cities. nor
the crops,b but the kind OF men that q
country turns out.-Emerson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

p.ssyxcrR-"what Is the train waiting 50
,ons Tor hereln Conductor-'The engineer
arhan.,ed the steam by blowing the whistle
Too loug.r-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Prso's Cure for Consumption relieves tns
MuElLrn. Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

81 DO not think Binks was entirely 20
Name hut there are some features OF tne
case which look dark for him." na' ase
theyr, Mrs. Binks'."-Liie-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Rorp1ys-"Higbce Is q genius" Brad
ford~.Can do anything, / supposef, hous
bin.-"Yes, anything except make living"
Truth.
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VISITOR I'm museum)-"Why dom you
cot 4 girafYelr Manager-"Cant alloru IL
fhev Come too brooklyn III
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stO m
which makes him
irritable and lnisera-
bic and unfit for bus
iness or pleasure y
caused by indiges-
ton. Indigestion,
like charity, covers
Q multitude Of sins.
The trouble may b
In stomach, liver,
bowels. Wherever =
is, il is caused by the
presence Of poison
Gus, refuse matter
which Nature hap
been unable to rid
herself Of, unaided
In such cases, wise
send down .
little health officer,
~personifed by ono
Of DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets, to search
out the trouble and
remove its u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

.you,,L please look over this small Pill"
evc,aimed he dun. The debtor took ~
and then said he, with weary smile ia
,other overlook lk"-Philadelphia RECORD.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

Good intentions alone will never pavs
the way TO good country rosdA-Aesr
dan Conn Republican
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

ADO You believe in original sinf' mo;
most Of them are plagsarized- '-l'uck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-24

wuKy lightning strikes It admits OF no
arbitration Texas Biftsngs.
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p. plank: &c. Filling OF Cement: &C. Coarse
Gravel; 5. Stone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
POLITICAL POINTS.

The friends of J. Bennett Smith, of
Kingston. are already urging him to enter
the field as q candidate for the Republic
can nomination for the legislature In the
Third district Of Luserne: The present
and Kingston claims the right. to the
candidate next year.. There are few men
In the district who would represent the
people more creditably than would Mr..
stand that II he consents to run and should
be elected he will not favor the reelection
of J. Donald Cameron to the United states
senate; He holds to the very correct idea
the senate q man who will be o credit TO
the great state Of Pennsylvania and be
able to make a mark In the upper house
Of the national legislature.
The Harrisburg Patriot Is not yet recon-
ciled to the election Of Judge Smith, and
now insists that the latter's friends open
the ballot boxes to ascertain whether. or
to know, II It does not. hat there Is only
contents Of the ballot boxes. There must
be a contest. duly instituted according. to
Yerkes should either prevail on him 10
should cease crying fraud.
Hon. rheodor. Hart. u the pitts.on Ga.
xette makes nc secret Of the fact that he
would be pleased to go to the next Re
publican national convention a. the col
league of Congresman L~sissnring. This
lower ends of the LuSerne district each q
representative. and shut out Wilkes
Barre. =. :.
!, Hon. rhoms!l J. R..a v.r. a. Ger.
tain Of the presidential nomination as he
Is Of his election as speaker of house
next week, he would be the happiest man
in the United States. There appears not
TO be the slightest opposition to his eleva-
ton to the speakership..
Pennsylvanla ought 20 receive the chair
manshiP Of two. Of the more important
eS% for rs ch srss |" Of 9ne way
and means, and Bingham for chairman Of
Quay probably knows whether or not they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
A PICTURESQUE Plot.

There is a refreshing lack of reserve
In the talk of the South Carolina con-
vention thinkers who have just o n
cocted a plan to d~isfranchise the 140,000
male adult negroes in that state and put
the ballot in the hands Of 10 states
100, 900 male adult whites, 15.O0GUf whom
are illiterates. The authors Of this out
rage readily aver their intention, and 30
far from feeling ashamed Of their work
seem really to be proud Of 1t. Witness
this extract from q dispatch from Co.
lumbia summarizing the constitutional
conventions labors in view Of its pros
pective adjournment next Tuesday:
1.-THE convention could never have
been called had not most explicit prom
ises been given that these $1,000 Hitter
ate whites would be taken care of. How
to cut down the negro majority and pre-
serve the vote of the white men and do
It In such q way as to run the gauntlet
Of the federal courts was the difficult
problem which engaged the attention
Of the convention, in which there are
only six negroes. The suffrage article
Of the new constitution provides for an
alternative educational Or property
qualification for voters. Any man who
IAN read and write or who pays taxes
on $500 worth Of property has the right
to vote. Had the convention stopped
there the illiterate whites would have
been disfranchised. They are provided
for in a clause which says that any one
who, cannot vote under either q prop
erty or educational qualification shall
be- given the right to vote for life II he
can understand . section Of the consti-
tuition when read to him by the regis-
tratipn oiicer,"
lnfother words, the South Carolina
local registration oficer. and not the
constitution Of United States, 10 "a
decide what constitutes American citi-
senship and, what does not. This II q
decidedly bold aAd ~icturesqus stroke.
opening up bseatifui possibilities ID
case she Whloee t~ne11eeivee should eve1
diadf lntpolities and ~ y yoek ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

We we're talking about the contest then
approaching. and agreed. considering the
bitter rivalry. among the aspirants,. the
nomination OF Garfield appeared to be q
not improbable outcome. Just at that mo-
ment, by a singular coincidence. GARFIELD
entered the room. We called him to our
table and he Joined In u lrepast.. We
told him what we had been talking about.
and jocularly rendered him our congratu-
lations and best wishes for his success.
partee,. but his tone and manner left no
doubt In ms mind that the subject was
neither novel nor repulsive to him. He
was a representative in congress. United
States senatOr-elect and q delegate to the
national convention-an extraordinary ac-
emulation Of honor, unique In political
history. As ] recall that conversation 1t
seems like the incredible climax of ro-
nance that In less than eighteen months
he was nominated for the presidency,
elected, assassinated and entombed. ]
was In college with Garfield. though not
In the same class, and relations were
cordial and friendly. He was incapable Of
intrigue. treason or stratagem. but his
temperament was emotional and ardent
and his sensibility was excessive"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

There is reported to be o growing
sntiment In Luzerne county in favor
of Congressman Leisenring and Theo-
dore Hart for delegates to the next Re-
publican national convention. Mr..
Lelsenring's election is regarded as a
certainty. and Mr.. Harris is deemed by
good observers to be very probable.
The subject is not one for outside in
reference. yet 1t is no more than fair
ness to Mr.. Hart to hope that his long
and gallant service for the party may
be accorded this or some corresponding
recognition. He certainly deserves 1t,
better, perhaps. than any other Repub-
lican in Luzerne county.