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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-27

Those papers that greeted the returns
from the election SO gleefully and
characterized the result as Mckinley
avalanche" tremendous tidal
wave" the thunder toned voice of the
people" and the like. are daily re-
vising their original characterizations
in the light of facts. facts which prove
that the republican electoral and popu-
lar majorities have no special signifi-
cence except as showing that the demo-
cratic party barely failed to achieve
victory. In view of the conditions
OF the opposing parties. in respect TO
organization. the vote for Bryan IS Tar
more significant than that OF his oppon-
cnt. 1t shows that popular idea has
taken hold OF the masses, and that the
most stupcndous efforts have been
powerless TO dispel Il. There Is plenty
cf life and hope in bmctaliism yet
Bio ghauton IN. W Leader
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to have a Thanksgivin' sermon. We
ought to be thankful for lots o good
things we've got, say nothin' bout what
we haven't got. The coolest way to he
thankful is TO have a good dinner an
have comp'ny an have a good time.
But we can't do that this year. We've
rot lust lots to be thankful for, though,
'thout the dinner. We've got papa. an
we ought to be awful thankful for papa.
An we've got mamma, an we ought to
be awful thankful for mamma. An
we've got grandpa an grandma, an we
ought to be JUS dreadful thankful for
them cause they are so old. An they're
goin' to spend n lonesome Tharksgivin'
all alone. cause nobody don't invite EN-,
an they're too old to fix up for comp'ny.
An we've got Mr.. Snowdon for neigh
Dor. An Mrs. Snowdon went an died
an lef' him all alone an he amt got
nobody to spend Thanksgivin' with.
An we've got us kidses, an we ought
| to be so thankful for us kids, cause
amt none of us got the dipthery like
the Green kids. An the Green kids
won't have no Thanksgivin', may be
not mouthful. An we've got three
good horses to be thankful for"
"Davy," interrupted Susie, you mus
member one of de horses died"
well, Susie, amt sayn' nothin
bout dead horses. It's the live horsc'
I'm talkin' bout. Three live horses
! In good deal more count than one deaf
one. I'm thankful we've got three
good. live horses 'sted of two or one o
not any tail, same's some folks. AN
we've got seven milk cows. an twelv
slick little baby pigs. an twenty-thre
Just awful big turkeys"
Here this grateful minister halted II
dead silence for an instant. as II
change OF feeling had suddenly crossed
his spirits. And as he looked out Owe
his listeners, the benign expression
that cmanates from heart filed VIII
gratitude fled from his couroenopA
ara n look OF unministcrial dcfiauc
CAM over hi7 face.
.An' | tell you. my fricn's," he con
tinued with n new animation. 4 uoh
care one cent il half OF them turkey
die Of hog cholera. same's Uncle John
hogs did. No. don't care a cent.
"Why, Davy," cried Kate, Its dread
full wicked for you to say that no
care II our turkeys die"
"No, II amt wicked. Katie. lou Don
, ike turkey goods | do, or you wouiun
think twas wicked. JUS Think "
can't have JUS one turkey when we '
cot Is, An we've got our farm to
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Davy has shown us that they are not.
In thinking of the animals that died we
completely lost sight of those we have
left. And bemoaning the low prices
this year we have forgotten the many
comforts and blessings we already
have. What do you say, shall we have
a Thanksgiving, Jack?
"Yes. indeed, we WILL" he returned.
springing from his chair with new a'ac-
rity I'm kill the biggest turkey on
the place, and Wen have father and
mother, and MIR. Snowdon, and Cousin
Myra's family. Our little folks shall
have a happy surprise for once. Now
YOU Just hustle around. little woman.
and we'll have the most thankful
Thanksgiving we ever had"
"And, Jack, wei send the Greens a
basket of things. Only think how hard
it must be for them to get any cooking
done. And some good food will no
doubt do Mr.. and Mrs. Green both good.
worn out as they are nursing their sick
children
Fifteen minutes later the whole house
was in happy excitement and all hands
busy in the work of preparation. And
the next day score of hearts beat in
happy enjoyment who would have
known no such pleasure had hopeful
little Davy not preached his thankful
sermon.-Nellie Burns, in Ohio Farmer
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An Admirable Record.

Out of the record of the past the
people may draw encouragement for
the present. MIR. Bryan's defeat is not
defeat for his principles, perhaps not
even permanent defeat for himself. He
ond his party accepted a situation in
June last which seemed absolutely to
compel defeat. Democracy had been
discredited, dcmoralized, assassinated
by Grover Cleveland. To put a ticket in
the field seemed ridiculous. But with
q really democraticp latform.with frank
and okenrepudiation ofClcveland-
ism. the party has made inroads on re-
publican strongholds and approached
very near to victory. Against Mr.. Bryan
this year every agency of capitalism
and cupidity was arrayed. For his over.
throw the most enormous campaign
fund known TO American politics was
expended, while in his behalf pennies
were available where his foes had dol.
lars. Against him the sinister agen.
cies OF corruption. coercion and intimi.
dation were cruelty employed. Yet, de-
spite all. he has made better showing
at the polls than Harrison in 1892, and
as good as Cleveland in 1888. The
democratic party has every reason tc
be proud of the issue Of this campaign
and every possible reason to adhere fol
the next four years to the principles
which have made so creditablc an out
come possible.-N. Y. Journal.
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Wsu Doubtless Ne Dominated ~ thl
Great Boss Hanna

Wsu Deabtless Ne Dominated ~ Tie
Great Hess Hanna.
Mr.. Bryan has accepted defeat man
fully, as he met manfully the shock Of
combat. and has telegraphed TO Maj.
Mckinley his congratulations in this
wise:
Senator Jones has Just informed me that
the returns Indicate your election, and
hasten 10 extend my congratulations. We
have submitted the issue to the American
people. and their Will II law.-Wuliam J.
Bryan"
That Mr.. Bryan made gallant
struggle for victory his most bitter enc
mics will concede. That he comes out
of the conflict a greater man than he,
was when he entered il, that his efforts
for election have been characterized by
tact, dignity and almost Unprecedented
ability, his opponents ought to admit.
Defeat must bring disappointment to
him, but il cannot bring modification.
Ii is we'll that the defeat is one which,
though not sweeping, is still conclusive.
We who pressed the Bryan cause
dreaded the effect of the huge republic
an campaign fund. of the coercive meth
DDS employed by republican sympa-
thizers, of the seeming conspiracy OF
the press to befog the issues and to be-
foul the candidates of the democracy.
| All OF these agencies were employed
against the democratic ticket TO their
fullest degree, but, however great their
inuence, they were not the determin-
ingfactor in the election The issues
were submitted to the people, and the
people expressed their convictiens-re-
pudiated Bryan as they repudiated
Cleveland in 1883; struck down democ-
racy as they struck down republican,
ism in 1892.
Mr.. Mckinley will now become presi-
dent after one Of the most holly con-
tested elections of the later years OF
the republic. He will have a house OF
representatives at his beck and call.
and a senate SO nearly in accord with
his views that little tact alone on hin
part will he needed to bend ii to his
wishes. He will be the ruler for four
years-the "strong man" who, rs Mr..
Clcveland's minister to the Court of st.
James SAYS, the American people need
, to keep them orderly. Will he rise to
the occasion? Will he discard the as
, sociates whose character, more than
I his, has inspired doubt of him? Will
/. he restore prosperity" or = failing
a that, as anyone might fail-will he al
e least strive for justice to all men and
e for the demolition Of special privileges
n to any men? Probably he will try. fol
n no man was ever big enough TO be
l. come candidate for the presidency
d who had not in his heart ideals whic.
n sonred above subserviency to any class
s or particularly to any mercenary in
d tcrest. 1t is not Mckinley. but his as
II socates. whom the people dread. ah'
d II he shall govern, indeed. and no
l. through ministers chosen by Mari
5 Hanna. his administration will be no
IS dangerous even though it may not b
IS inspiring.-N. Y. Journal.
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thankful for. An It's all our own tarm
an IL amt nobody else's. An we all
love IL SO good we wouldn't want no
other farm in the world. an we kidscs
have such nice times here. An we've
got Cousin Myra an her children TO Ne
thankful for. An Cousin Myra Is a wild
der an amt got not one turkey. An
twould be awful nice il we could have
her an the kids come TO Thanksgiving,
so WE kids could have some kids TO play
with"
Here the orator paused. Katie" he
said. sis there anything else we've got
to be thankful for?"
"Dere's our baby kitties," piped in lit
tie Susie.
"Oh. yes. forgot the kitties," re-
turned the informal preacher.
IAN Uncle Johns little new baby"
suggested Susie.
ayes. forgot the baby, too"
"An' our cellar full of apples an good
things" said Helen.
yes Goodness. / ought TO a
! thoughtof them. An now what is there
we amt thankful for?"
"Why, Eomy an the cow died, you
know" said Katie.
YES. but that amt but two things.
an we've got as many as 40 TO be thank
full for. know what's the worst thing
we amt got 10 be thankful for. That's
cause we amt goin' to have any really
truly Thanksgivin'. But now well
take our play Thanlsgivin' dinner over
to Miss Katie Hoven's house"
The minister bounced down from the
chair and the appreciative audience re-
paired to dinner.
The parents had been attracted TO the
play from the first, and had listened in
tently to every word of the sermon
The mother still stood looking OUT thu
window. The father sat by the fire
and occasionally broad smile woult
pass over his face as the sermon pro
crossed At it's conclusion he turned t.
his wife and said:
"Mary, what do you think OF that ser
! mon?"
II think" she returned, her face u
| lumined with both laughter and tear:
"that it is true "a little child shall lea
them You and ! have been envelope
, in cloud Of late. We've been living j
the morbid delusion that our affliction
; are greater than our blessings. Br
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ThanksgIvin.' II we can't have truly

Ihnnksgivin.' III we can't have truly
Thanksgivin' let's have a play one. !
guess mamma won't care If we just play
Thanksgiyin' That won't make US
any poorer, will il. Katie?"
"IIow shall we play Thanllsgivin'.
Davy?" asked Helen, who was just his
senior.
"Oh, We'll have sermon. an then GO
home an have dinner. Katie can fix us
up nice Thanksgiyin' dinner. You can
take some bread an apples, Katie. an
cut 'em mp an give EN- some nice names.
An III run get one Of my little sweet
pumpkins, an wen make turkey of
il. An wen stuff il, too"
"What will we stun it with?" asked
Helen.
"Oh, anything" returned the fertile
master Of ceremonies. katie can stuff
it with her handkerchief IL she can't
find nothin' else"
"Will you preach the sermon, Davy"'
"Yes, I'll preach the sermon. An I'll
try 10 preach good one, too"
But. Davy. dere amt nussin' TO
IItNCH tIbOut, TtAlb SoiNihH ilAAit Nv
year Susie. Mamma said dere wasn't
nussin' TO be sanlful for dis year."
"You just wait an see. Susie. I'll bet
dollar I'll find lots of things to be
thankful for"
Davy had often accompanied his
father to Grange lectures and 10 church
and he had heard Thanksgiving sermons
He early became imbued with oratorical
tendencies. and frequently took the
platform as preacher or lecturer in
their sports.
The little company were soon in act
i've preparation for their imaginary
celebration. A pulpit was formed IL
one corner of the room by circle O
chairs. while chair was placed insid'
for the speaker TO stand on. When thu
audience was in readiness a signal wa
given, and the young clergyman
emerged from an outer room, dressed IL
some of his fathers old work clothes
A church-like gravity pervaded the con
gregation. Katie checking baby Roy
irreverent growing with kisses. Tn
Young preacher walked in with clerica
dignity. and entering the sacred IN
closure climbed upon the chair.
MY fricn's," he began. diving at ono
into his discourse in uncercmoEious dis
regard of preliminaries, we're goir
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Che Precious Programme Of Hanna and
the Gold Syndicate.


the Gold Syndicate.
Just az the people, and business men
generally are settling themselves to
the work Of bringing back prosperity
and dropping politics and political agi-
tation, Mr.. Hanna in consultation with
Whitelaw Reid, ID. o. Mills, Ogden Mills,
John A. Stewart, j. Pierpont Morgan,
Messrs. Sloane, Webb and Twombly,
three sons-in-law of Vanderbilt, Mr..
Depew, A. S. Hewitt, Cornelius n. Bliss
and other representatives of his multi
millionaire contingent decides that for
the good of that contingent, the gold
standard campaign must be made con-
tinuous, and that the agitation, speech
making. etc, must go on during the
four years when Hanna will be in power
as regent of the Mckinley court. As
a part OF this precious programme, ar
ranged without regard for the welfare
Of the business of the country, the ma
tional republican committee is to re-
main In active existence, 10 assume
general control of the party in all the
states, AID to act as the political adj
yisory board OF the administration.
AS though this plan, which in itself
is well calculated to replace the drag
On business, was not enough, congress
is to I've called together in special ses-
sion, Immediately after McKinley's in
ouguration, for the purpose OF taking
up the tariff question, and presumably
for the purpose of perfecting legislation
designed to still further fortify the
trusts, and make the position OF these
menaces TO public welfare even more
impregnable than IL is now.
elf this is the programme, and we have
no doubt that it is, the leading bankers,
and business men generally, together
with the press have an immediate duty
to perform.
The country il in no condition to
stand Mr.. Hanna's four years OF con
tinuous campaign. nor does 1t want
congress to begin its seesawing ovei
the tariff. Certainly not before thu
people have had some little chance Il
recover from the depression and stag
nation from which they have suffered
since the panic brought on by the mis-
takes OF the Harrison administrator
previous to 1892
1t is the duty Of all prominent men I
protest against this programme. |
Hanna is bent upon this line OF work
you may be sure that active opposite
on the part of the democracy will b
promptly forthcoming, and then wher
are we? If four months of campaig
work brings business practically to
etandstill, what will four years OF col
slant campaigning do? There Shout
be no delay in making the oppositio
to Hanna's plans apparent. Paper
which do not protest should be locke
upon as opposed to the best interest
our business men, and others who no
their peace or refuse to join in oppos
ton to any political agitation at pre-
ent should be looked upon as enemi
to the welfare of the whole busine
world-BuffalO Times.
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

God still reigns, and the govern
ment at Washington will 60 right ons
even If we do have to sell more bonds
Illinois State Register.
Money "A "soundest" when II IL
tightest. That's what Wall street
wants-money that is "sound" because
it is tight.-Atlanta Constitution.
We have been badly licked. but
we shall not blubbcr about il. Just
give us the date of the next scrap. and
we will try and be there.-Memphis
Commercial-Appeal.
-Modesty would have suggested to
Bose Hanna the propriety OF permitting
Mai. Mckinley to outline his policy;
that is. she would il she had been near.
But modesty is not the handmade of .
successful boss.-St. Louis Republic.
The republican "tidal wave"
seems to amount practically TO mar
row escape for the e. o. p. 1t is pretty
evident that the money power will not
be able to Withstand another siege OF
its citadel.-Binghamton (N. W Lead
er.
The democratic party, however.
will survive this defeat, as it has
others. 1t will be more careful OF its
leaders in future. It's factions will re-
unite and battle for the principles with
which it has won SO many glorious VIC
tories i'm the past and with which it will
win other victories in years to come
Savannah News.
William Jennings Bryan lives in
the hearts and confidence of his coun-
trymen. lie has proven himself tho
foremost American of his day. and he
will continue to be the leader of tho
people and the ablest defender Of their
cause. His cause is not lost. His vic
tory In but Acknowledgements Chron-
icle.
lie il any wonder that the New
York World, which did all that great
paper could do to defeat Mr.. Bryan.
finds itself compelled at the close OF tho
hot campaign to give this estimate -
the defeated candidate: "Mr. Bryan has
been defeated, but he energies from
the campaign ore OF the foremost men
of his time-strong. brave. manly-a
popular political orator without rival
the representative of the south and
west. young, stainlcsi. tircless and
thirsty for powcr."-Buffalo Times.
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BAREFOOT BABIES.
....L-isp's Experiment with lsis ram
A, of Boys and Girls

ras.k-iAp's Experiment WI" -"
,ly Of Boys and Girls
- Glanced 10 be present. remarked
lined nurse 30 a group Of profession
:, lends. when little girl three years
a.,. INST returned from the west, was
,.'.. nut to bed. IL was the last Gay
,no,,st. and noticed that she was
r'.,ting in heavy, hgh-necked.
,.,...i.eved flannel shirt and under
.-.,,.rs. long. thick stockings fhd
...,aI skirt. besides the full cotton out
-. snd this would. ! know, be general
= a.eepted rs quite the proper aud
ronai way TO prepare a little child
NJ "a long Journey. To me 1t seemed
..,.i. less than cruelty.
..nu tie other hand ] am watching
,,t GREAT interest n little ine-moaths-
GA ,,ho has never had "A shoe or stock
III ar had its little feet covered in
way during the day. Whenever
~. weather is chilly the nurse gives
s,m IA occasional brisk rubbing, but
ZONES that since it, feet have never
,.r covered they are no more ss'psi-
w. .han the hands. and il is true that
~. ii,ti. one has never had cold. Dur
M. -,s hot weather. too. il was dressed
!, comparatiye comfort. which, trans
,,,.a means as little clothing as pos
sibe.
-one II the leading specialists in
hls-en's diseases in America. most
distinguished man, by the way. never
.vcws his children 10 wear shoes and
s,o.kinrs except when out of doors in
u:dwinier, until they are five or six
wears old All through the spring and
early summer they may be seen in park
and public garden. walking about with
their nurse. exquisitely frocked. Int
harrfooted Later comes the long coun-
Try rambles. and even in the winter
they never wear shoes in the house
The result of this experiment in lis
own family has proved more than sat
i.factory to the famous physician. aud
| the general ruggedness and sigor OF
the children is his most powerful orgu
uent when using the whole weight oi
his influence to prevail upon othei
parents TO go and do likewise.
1T j. 10 be hoped that saner notions
in regard TO dressing children in no
weather may in due time percolate al
classes Of society. and that those wh'
would hesitate before the barefoot ide;
nay ~ least 90 so far rs To unburder
their children OF that heavy weight Q
clothing. which j. more productive o
colds and weakness than all che
causes combined. Cleveland Leader
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ONE OF TINES CHANGES.
Cheers for the Man Who stole Not
bicycle. But Only a Horse

An excited crowd had gathered
around the young man. and there were
cries Of Lynch him." String him up
etc
| whats the matter?~ asked the ten
ssrfoot on the outskirts Of the crowd.
snxiously.
Coin to be lynchin', reckon. re-
Piled an old graywhiskered man who
was intently watching the proceedings
over the heads of the crowd. Yes.
that's the game" he added, after min
ute or two. "Some of the boys has got
hold of young fellow that has strayed
from the straight an narrer path. an
he's Jest about to see the error of his
WAYS"
The tenderfoot stood on tiptoe and
his eyes seemed to stick out even with
th- Tin of his nose. but he could see
nothing but a determined-looking
youth standing against a tree with his
arms tied behind him and his feet tied
together.
~fIas he killed some one? q asked the
fenier.oot. AZ last
II reckon he has" replied the old
man. -It looks like Prairie Pete from
here. an If ii Is he's got no. less'n five
rotches on the handle Of his gum
And in consequence l suppose he's
been condemned 10 death" said the ten
derfoOt.
What's that?- demanded the old
man .D'yc think he's goin' to be jerked
up foe KILN a few men,"
why. OF course Isr't he
Not on your bowie, We don't hang
men for that out here. We've got TO,
much respect for live man 10 shove
hir; after dead one"
Then what has the fellow done?'
asked the tenderfoot.
re stole a bicycle" replied the ole
man. slowly and impressively
Just then there was a movement neal
the center Of the crowd. and the mex
minute the man had been released an
some one in the crowd was calling
three cheers for Prairie Pete.
The tenderfoot looked at the old maj
inguiringly.
''Al mistake" explained the LAT
ter. as he caught few words coming
from the center Of the crowd. "Prai
RE Pete has squared hisself an irove'
IL wasn't no bicycle that he stole. afte
all; nor yet motorcycle. IN WASH
nothin' but a boss. Chicago Post.
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woods are bare.
And the first white flakes OF the coming
snow
Are afioat In the frosty air.
But the sparks fly up from the hickory
on the homestead's broad stone hearth.
And the windows shake, and the rafters
ring.
To the lads and lassies' mirth.
The farmers face IS furrowcd and worn.
And his locks are thin and white:
But hts hand IS steady. his voice Is clear,
And his eye Is blue and bright.
As he turns TO look at his sweet old wife.
Who sits IN her gown Of gray.
with the cobweb 'kerchief, and creamy
friils
She wore on her wedding day.
He bows his head 70 the laden board.
And the guests they are silent all
"Thanksgiving. Lord. for the sun and rain
And the fruit on tho orchard wall
For the silver wheat. and the golden corn.
And the crown OF peaceful life
The greatest blessing that Thou cans'
give
A true and a loving wife,
This white-haired lover he bends TO kiss
Her hand in its frill OF lace.
And the faded rose on her wrinkled cheek
With a proud and q courtly grace;
And the snowfiakes click on the window
pane.
And the rafters ring above.
And the angels sing at the gates OF Goo
The words OF the farmers love.
Minnie Irving. in n. Y. Independent.
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Newest golf caps for women arr
made Of the brown and black plaid. en-
blematic of one of the Scotch clans.
They are deeper cut than last season.
and silk lined
In art squares For the dinner table
the work and embroidery that repre-
sents delftware Is in highest possible
favor. II j. a long. enduring material
Tor small talk.
Some new autumn bonnets are a
wreath 81 very naturally initiated an.
'umn leaves. with black and white
a.grette ~ the side. There is not much
Pr the headgear. but what there IL "a
very effective Chicago Record.
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1t has postponed Dryan's cleo
lion only four years. II four years
more of the gold standard. Mckinley
ism and Mark Hannaism do not drive
the majority Of the American people
to n realizing sense OF the infamous
wrong inflicted upon them, then--wcll
plutocracy. the world H. thine.-Wheel
Ing Register.