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of his day, and performed as Jackson's
private secretary. Mrs. Donaldson,
Jackson's niece, not yet 20, came with
her uncle to the White House to preside
as it's mistress. The first White House
baby, Baby Donaldson, grew up and
married Mississippi gentLeman-once
in Congrcss-named Wilcox. Gen. Will
cox has now been dead full thirty years,
and Mrs. Wilcox. who was the first
baby to try the White House as place
wherein to be horn, has. since Grants
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beneath the brim. Around the neck
a scarf of mauve chiffon is worn that
falls down the front in long ends and
is ornamented with punches of pansies
corresponding to taose on the hat.
With such beautiful accessory to at
tract attention from the headgear there
is no danger of adverse criticism upon
the latter because of lack OF trim
ming, if, indeed, fault would be found
even on close examination.
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FINS.

Love. bearing many Burdens through the
world,
Came to the place where burdens are laid
down. y
Smiling she stretched her patient nands for
more, y
These things are past said one, take
witty crown" &
Love always humble, when most beautiful,
Drew back, as if such guerdon to deplore,
To whom the rosy angel softly sighed. II
"The crown OF loving is olove the more. =.
&C. NJ. Packard, in Youths Companion /!
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PITH AND POINT.

Time is money, because when you
have the money you can usually lind
the time.-Life.
VIII the new woman cut over her
bloomers for little Mary?'-Louis- !
vile Courier Journal. q
The Wife-'1t must be bedtime.
The Husband Hardly. The baby
hasn't walked up yet. Life.
The optimist who sees nothing bat
sunshine will not wantonly lend his
umbrella to stranger. Puck.
First Girl" "Cholly isn't such
fool as he looks" Second Girl-'No,
indeed. BE couldn't be. "-Washing- 4
ton Star. g5
"Do you laugh when you write q
joke?" inquired his friend. "No, y"
replied the humorist "but smile !
when I sell one. Puck.
"Sugar," remarked Johnny, as he
lifted several Jumps to his open face,
"has reached the top notch, and q ]
drop may be expected. Life.
Women who marry in haste gener-
ally repent at the kind Of leisure
which accompanies the scrubbing OF
dirt out OF cloth fabrics. Puck. 8 ~
If history repeats ITSELF" -t;;es
He murmured in elation.' 3 isi
Hereafter III try ditto mas
Instead Of recitation"
Washington Star. Z
"Going on vacation this summer ~?
"Certainly. My doctor says ] am in (
need of about two weeks hard work to 3
put me in good health. Indianapolis
Journal. 3
Mrs. Tupenny-"Did you know
that the Uppertens have a family
skeleton?'' Mr.. Tupenny- "Oh. yes. 81
She's out there on the beach now. "- -.
Louisville Courier j Journal. ,#
"1'm very glad I don't live in Rome"
remarked Mrs. Bickers. "Why 2j
asked her husband. "I'm sure never
could learn to read by the light OF
Roman candles. "-Detroit Free Press. 4
Mrs. Kirby Ito her small SOM -
Swell, Johnny. what's the matter 2.
Johnny-"Sister says she's an ad-S
vanced woman. and I've got to watch
the dolls while she sails the toy boat.
-Harper's Bazaar.
"Pa, I'll be sorry when Jou get
WE'LL" said little boy to his parent.
"Why, my son?'' "Because I won't
get any more empty medicine bottles
TO sell. sell them for cent apiece
TO the druggist. ~ -Tit.Bits.
Extract From Turkish Newspaper z
-"His serene highnsss has been
pleased to watch the eclipse, and has :
directed the Lord Chamberlain to e1-
press his entire satisfaction with the
magnificent performance. "-id-Bits. i
The fact that Boston girl who is
bicycling around the world has re-
ceived $50 offers OF marriage since
starting on her trip may be expected
to encourage long journeys on the
part of the unmarried fair sex.
Keene Journal
Cobbs- -"That was a pretty senti-
ment young Masher got off the other
night when bidding Miss Plumpy
goodnight. Dobbs-"So! What
was it'll" Cobbs--" "He said he wished
she was locked in his arms and the
kew lost. ."--Truth. ~
storekeeper-"How did you ever
manage to get such crowds OF women
in your store?' Retired Merchant
"Well, now that I have gone out OF
business myself, I don't mind telling
YOU. In the first place, I usel to ad-
vertise. In the second place, didn't
you ever notice those two big plate-
glass mirrors just inside the entrance
doors Y'-Somerville Journal.
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which shall protect the pretty toilette
in it's going and its returning, tor
what woman is brave enough to sally
forth in light. colored silk, knowing
we'll of the dust, ashes and cinders
which beset the way, to say nothing of
surprised glances from fellow travel
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there is doubt in my mind, he said In

there is doubt in my mind,- he said In
conclusion.
WHAT You think it possible that she
did not leave Of her own free will3"
Yes"
Then you mean she may have been
abducted?"
That Is my idea. It Is possible that
the safety Of the real assassin or assas-
sins demands Marion Oakburn's disap-
pearance.
Il am sure you will learn when the
truth is known that Marion has not vol
UNFAIRLY left her home. But am in the
dark as to how her absence can save the
guilty"
$50 at present am. But Marion must
be found.
yes, yes. At any cost she must be
found-rescued. I have q premonltion
that she ia In peril. Her very life may
be endangered. Everything must give
way to the quest for Marion. Spare no
expense. Ny purse is open to pay any
sum YOU may require" Stanmore said,
excitedly.
Marion Oakburn shall be found and
the mystery Of her disappearance solved.
But seem to be doomed to disappoint-
ment at every step in this case, and 1t
may require time to locate tho missing
girl"
A few moments later Paxton hurried
from his Office. He had resolved to try
q rpsa
In very brief space OF time he stood
before Judith Kredge.
The woman had opened the door at his
ring, and she seemed frightened at his
appearance:
Paxton clutched her arm and said,
sternly:
1--WE found you out" and he produced
q pair of handouts, as he added: Tell
me what you have done with Marion
Oakburn, or I'll march you to prison
Judith Kredge trembled from head to
foot, and s:e involuntarily made an
effort to free herself from the detectives
grasp.
The attempt was useless.
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Investigation Off,

Otficial-What's that? A man run
over and hurt? Notify the entire police
force to watch for the bicyclist who did
it.
Policcman-But it wasn't 3icyclist.
1t was beer wagon.
O:licial-Oh. if that's all, never mind.
People are used to being run over by
Lrrr wagons ~ ,~|' Vows
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Kaiser Wilhelm never talks so elo-
quently Of peace as when he Is review
ing a big fleet Of battleships. .-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

All. arrangements We're made. on
the 18th. for the Afghan prince. Naz.
ruila Khan. TO visit and inspect the
thread works Of j. ana l. Coates &
70, at Paisley, Scotland. and the ship
building yards on the Clyde, but Naz-
rulla positively refused To leave his
bed when aroused and informed that
every thing was in readiness for the
trip
FIVE miners emp!oyed in the .Jermvn
40 colliery, Old Forge township
near Scranton, Pa. were badly bur.ed
or the 18th. by the explosion OF a kep
ci powder around which they were
sittlng. a spark from lamp carried
~ driver boy. who was passing.
caused the explosion. One OF the in
lured men died soon after.
THOMAS Don. the crank who was mr.
rested on the Balmoral road in SCOT
land. recently. was. on the l.th. com
mh'ed TO lnnatic asylum on "a crown
warrant. When arrested Don was
practicing with revolver. and in
formed his captors that he was on his
way to Balmoral to obtain an inter
view with the queen.
TIiE motions for new trials in ,he
two cases against Lum smith. pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Herald, con
victcd ~ improperly using the mails
aud sentenced 70 fine ~ $50 and
costs and five months imprisonment.
were ovcrruIed. on the 18th, by Judge
Butler in the United States court.
InE Howard Harrison Iron Go. To-
Gated AT Bcsscmcr. Ala. and opera,inp
the largest iron-pipc works in tbe
south. employing 800 men. postea
notices. on the nth. that the WAGES ~
their employees would bc increa scd ~
per cent. beginning on the 18th. TN.
advance j. voluntary.
InE Yuma Indian reservation in San
Diego county, Cab, Will be inmedi.
atcly resurveycd and lands allotted n,
>evcraity 20 the Indians. who will ra.
ceivc five acres each. the remainder
90 oc opened for settlement. The en-.
tire reservation includes about fopr
,wnships
MARTIN 6ILIErr 4 Co, Of Baltimore.
Nd received telegram from Annoy |
NINA, on the l4th. stating that the
atest adviccs from the island Of For.
nosa were that business was cntireIv
suspended there, and that there wa.
much rioting IN the tca-producing dis.
.ricts
fAIIt RES ~ the United states dur.
ny The week ended the iith, ~ 70.
'pftcs. by Il. q. Dun & Co. we're "a,
against a32 for the same week last yenr
= canada the failures were "a, against
i last year
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a SERIOUS RACE WAR
threatened at Mount Carmel. :. C.-MiIi-
tia Ordered Dut.

ATLANTA. Ga. June Is -Teleprams
from Mount Carmel, :. c.. tell Of n
threatened race war. Saturday Doc
sanders, an cx-dcsperado. was killed
by u. {. Baker and John c. Tarrant
while resisting arrest. lie opened fire
on them and they shot him. Sanders
was negro leader and the negroes
threaten war.
The authorities Of Mount Carmel
have appealed 20 the governor for
help. and he has ordered the Abbcville
rifles to the scene That section Of the
country is thclsly settled with ne
groes. and IL there is an uprising there
Will he grave trouble. The registra-
ton dccisio n has intensified the feel
ings OF the blacks toward the whites
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21
A PAIR OF ROBBERS
Who Woke ~ the Wrong Postmaster at
Mammoth Springs. Ark

MAMMOTH SPRINGS. Ark. June i5.--
Yesterday J. a. Gentry. postmaster at
Alton, eight miles south OF here. went
to the train with the mail bag Two
men. George Taylor and William
Johnson. were on the platform and
one got on each side Of him. when
they attacked him aud beat him no
considerably. Gentry shot Taylor in
The forehead. killing him instantly.
and shot johnson through the mouth
aud left shoulder ana right arm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

consul BARrHoLow, at Mayence.
germany, reports to the state depart
ment the temperance Of the so-called
swine pest which existed in various
parts Of Germany about this time last
year Hogs and young pig, are at
tackled by the disease, which proves
quite destructive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

STATUE Of Martin Luther. which
had been long time in course of con-
struction and erection. was unveiled
In the Newmarket in Berlin on the
llth- Prince Leopold Of Prussia. uncle
of the kaiser, was present as the lat.
ter,s representative, and delivered an
address.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

r. +. BALDWIN. auditor of the treas
ury department has issued a circular
requiring the action Of appraisers.
gaugers, weighers and measurers to
be In duplicate, and requiring entries,
invoices and claims to be forwarded TO
the auditor of the treasury depart
ment-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

ANTHONY J. DRExEL BlDDIE, who
married Miss Brady, Of Pittsburgh.
Pa. recently. carries life insurance 10
the amount Of $500. 600 Mr.. BiddIe's
Inherited income is $50. 900 or $40. Ooo
per annum. but the requests are en-
tailed. and in case Of his death would
not revert to his widow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

TIN London Telegraph publishes
Shanghai dispatch. dated the 9th. say
ing il j. almost certain that all persons
connected with the English. French
and American missions at Cheng-Tu
have been massacred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

THK second trial Of Capt. Henry W.
Iiowgate began in the criminal court
In Washington on the 10th The in
dictment charges him with forgery
and embezzlement in connection with
his services as disbursing officer OF
the weather bureau some sixteen years
ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21
STATE AGAINST RAILROAD
To Prevent the Purchase OF n Parable,
Line,

FRANKFORT, Ky, June 1.-THE
court OF appeals yesterday affirmed the
opinion Of Judge Fields, OF Louisville.
IN the ease o: the state against the
Louisville x Nashville railroad. The
SUIT was brought under that part Of
the constitution which forbids the pur-
chase OF parallel line Of railroad, the
object being to prevent the purchase
OF the chesapeake. Ohio & Southwest
crn. Coy. Brown was delighted With
the decision
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

SECRETARY or STATE KAssoN and the
Encouragement OF Wisconsin were AT
the department ~ the interior in
Washington. on the 10Th. in regard to
the adjudication of the swamp-land
claims Of their state
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

a PORTRAIT of Mr. Gladstone. by
Thaddens, on exhibition in Old Bond
street. London, was mutllated, on the
10th, by two unknown men. one of
whom slashed il with knife and the
other thrust an umbrella through it,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

The new Italian parliament was
opened, on the 10Th. with more than
usual ceremony. The king and queen.
upon their arrival, were enthusiastical-
~ received and loudly cheered by the
immense crowd assembled in the plaza.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

THE injunction in the South Carolina
registration case was dissolved in the
United states circuit court OF appeals.
at Richmond. Va. on the 18th. and
the bill was dismissed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

THE department OF state received
= cablegram from Cape Town. south
Africa. on the 10th. announcing the
death there Of Charles A. Benedict.
United states consul at that place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

DISPATCH from Shanghai. on the
is'h, said the feeling against foreign
ers i rapidly increasing In central
China, and has reached a critical point
In Nunan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

lIk London Mascot says il is ru-
morcd that Miss Frances f. Willard.
president Of the Womans Christian
Temperance union. who il now in En-
gland, = about 10 be married 20 an
English gentleman Of wealth and DO.
hition and Of prominence in reform
work This is revival Of rumor
which was IN circulation about a
month ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

PROF. DANIEL kIRKwoop. Ii. D., late
professor of mathematics in the In
diana state university died at his home
in Riverside. Cal, on the llth. aged 81
years. He was one of Americas best
scholars and astronomers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

Julius LIcHrESBERG. ex-school in
spector. Of Detroit Mich. who was
CONVICTED Of having accepted a bride in
connection with the awarding Of a
school-fnrniture contract was. on the
18th. sentenced to two aud half
years imprisonment in the Detroit
Cllch. house Of correction
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

>hNAroE GoRnoN issued letter. on
the 10Th, making public his long-en-
terlained purpose Of retiring from pub
lie life al the close OF his present term
In the senate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

Mrs. MARY BEowN. a monoramian
peusiouer, died. on the 10th. at her
home miles from Knoxville. Tenn.
She was the widow Of Joe Brown.
soldier ia the revolutionary war, and
was born in lsOs Her husband died
tfty-one years ago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

THE coal miners of Ohio, by a vote of
s.0al TO 1851. decided. on the 10th. to
accept the offer Of the operators to 60
TO work for fifty-one cents per ton
The machine mining question, how
ever. remained unsettled
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

IHE British, French and Russian
ambassadors to Turkey, on the nth.
ally demanded that the porte dis.
artn the Bedonns at Jiddah and nav
an indemnity for the attack on the
foreign consulates at that place. /,
is understood that the porte. in r.nlv
urged the extreme difficulty that
would be encountered in an attcmp,
- disarm the Bcdouins
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-21

FRANZ a. FLOWER. OF West Superior.
WIS. executive officer Of the Intcrna.
uonal Deep Waterways associa; zion.
mas ca led the executive board 10 meet
IN Chicago on the e5th. At this meet
ing the call will be issued and plans
perfected for the international conven-
Ton 70 be held al Cleveland. o.. at
winch y j. expected more than l.sn0
delegates will be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
VHO WILL BE HARTFORUS POSTMASTER
A SHARP CONTEST BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC POLL
TICIANS-AN EXPENSIVE LAW.

A SHARP CONTEST BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC POLL
TIcIANs-AN EXPENSIVE LAW.
Hartford Dec. Observation-Disclosures Bennett's
term expires this month. and there is interest
ing contest going on over his possible Democratic
successor There two prominent candidates
Miles Preston, formerly Sheriff Of Hartford County,
bu, defeated for second term by the Republican
sweep OF last autumn. and Frank p Furlong. who
has been prominent among the younger Democratic
politicians OF the city for few years past, serving
in both boards OF the city government. Ex-5herin
Preston undoubtedly has much Republican support,
his IN this city for Sheriff at the last election
showing a large number Of Republican votes for
him He is in business and successful, and is a
competent man. Frank Furlong is also a popular
man, and would. II chosen Postmaster, enter upon
some reformatory work which would be acceptable
to the people of the city. He is the candidate OF
the Democratic State Committee. and his friends
are confident that he Will get the appointment.
There is a renewed interest in the Collecorship OF
Customs and this has brought out Ernest Cady, the
Democratic candidate for Governor In 1894. who
would like the position. If service is to be con-
sdered, he is entitled to a larger plum than the
Colectorship. which does not, under ;he new tariff
count for much so far as fees are concerned There
. no opposition the city 10 Mr. Cady, but il is
understood that ex-Congressman Vance, OF New
Britain. Is stu looking for the place.
been in force since August has thus far proved 10
De an expensve thg 10 me S SAT- during t t
COWS and oxen that have been condemned and killed
by the order OF the commission the diseases OF
domestic cattle over 5000 10 tWen;ythree different
NAM 81 thes cattle we're held were ASTONISHING for
Infected cattle. 10 say the least. In several in
stances cows were rated at 500 and I'm four
cows, dry We're paid for at the of $50 head
There has been unusual number Of addresses
of an advanced character In the city this week
The Rev. DR.. George Il. Heron. OF Iowa College
spoke before the Congregational Club Of the State
on the church and democracy, giving free utterance
to very pronounced views. then the School OF So
cology had four addresses by Carroll ID. Wright
on topics connected with labor questions. In of
which he stirred up the local Socialist party to a
point OF strong. outspOken opposition; ald the
Twentieth Century Club heard Herbert Welsh on
The Boss and the Machine" address which at
tracted unusual attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

rutz % The dinner will be held some
and . 5uring the Christmas holidays.
ey rchs Manhattan Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi fra
Inc recentlv held its annual fall reception.
term" n the graduates were present to help en-
MAN. ,,n some thirty invited guests OF the lower
terrain special initiation OF the Manhattan
classssoer was held Friday evening. Messrs.
Chesvoser 81: Whitesde. 81; Drakenfeid, SO. and
Bssson go were initiated
DAY seats for the theatre party will be sale
-. IN wednesday. The committee has visited many
neAtA theatres OF the city. but has not yet de-
0, " ae mon the play which the college men viii,
S CO on December 81
H., n, on Friday afternoon, on the subject. The
S sSrst principle OF the DYNAMO"
frss. College Young Mems Christian Associa ton
lne, the annual reception last evening given
he students Club in the club pariors. No. l29
lngton-aNe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

GOLD COAST CONSTABCLARY (sERIEA-> i D.
s,nerjors and as these men have been doing a good
deal OF border warfare around Sierra Leone TOT the
last few wears they VIII be in excellent CONDITION
for tussle with their old enemies. The officers are
ali white men and have the same uniform as ON
GERS OF the line but with the men the UNIFORM Is
that OF zouaVes The headgear Is a fez, win d
turban bound around II. 4 red sleeveless jacket is
drawn over a white waistcoat with sleeves Inc
trousers are baggy and OF blue serge. They are
tied up lust under the knee and hang over pair
OF yellow leggings that are a capta protection.
The men are well booted with oxford shoes, over
which are buttoned pair OF white ."spats or
over-gaiters. ,.
When on active service the men have dungaree
trousers and the red jacket is used only on sun
day parade. The men fairly good shots ana
keenly love a fight The chief difficulty Is TO keep
the men In hand when lively fight is taking place
They are not given 10 burdening themselves with
Another force that will be called upon 10 do
hard work and hard fighting are the Houssa force
or Gold Coast Cons abulary. These men come en-
tirey from the Houssa tribe that has It's home on
the banks OF the Congo They are short. stocky
men capabe Of enduring almost any hardship, and
like the Gourkas OF India. live only to fight. They
ike the West India troops. are differed by white
men and have proved themselves in many bush
night brave and reliable men. Their dress is after
the zousVe fashion. but j. a serviceabe dark blue
cloth >neir legs from the knee downward are
incaseG in what is known "putties." East
Indian term This consists OF roll OF cloth about
three inches wide and about three yards long IL
is bound tightly round the leg and has been proved
TO he one OF the best things TO help men going on
long march. The men rule speak only the
command In English, and the nOn-commissioned
officers are selected either for bravery or for hav-
ing learned the English language. They are ABOUT
LOO strong