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

Tumbleweeds spread themselves IN
wholesale fashion. Instead of sending
the separate seeds out into the world
with the wings or hairs to carry them.
the whole plant breaks off near the
root, when these are ripe. and goes roll
ing along the ground before the wind.
The bare sun-scorched deserts OF the
great west produce 'umbleweeds. and
there are some in the prairie region.
1t Is natural that they should be most
abundant where there are no hills nor
trees to stop them in their course. Hnt
we have one tumbleweed in the cast
the old witch grass. so-called, maybe,
because il rides the wind like an old
beldame. In September this grass
spreads its head, or panicle. with hair
like. purple branches, in every sandy
field. When the seeds are ripe the
plants are blown across the field. Otter
piling up in masses along the fences
and hedgcrows. AS nigh. be expected
,he hair grass. which has so effective
a way of spreading itself. is fodnt
throughout the United States. from
ocean to ocean.-Thomas II. kearncy
IT.. in st. Nicholas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-27
THE WORLDS WOMEN.

Miss Beatrice Harraden's winter in
California was so pleasant and beneh-
cial to her that she will return there
after her present brief visit to England.
Mrs. Howard Townsend. president OF
the National Society of Colonial Danes,
Is a guest Of the local chapter of the
daughters of the American Revolution
in Atlanta.
A no less droll blunder was made by
an American woman driving about
Athens. who pointed to sign over a
shop: "Solon Confiserie," with tho
naive remark: what queer way 10
spell saloon! Isupposc that is modern
Greek"
a feature of interest connected with
the educational display, from the worn-
ans standpoint. at the Atlanta eSposl-
ton, will be the presence Of some lead
ing light from each of the women's co r
ieges. Dean Emily James Smith OF
Barnard. is to speak Of her institutions
progress.
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POINTS OF LAW.

A partner cannot bind the firm n,
indorsing . note for the accommoda.
ton OF another person.
A representation though false will
not vitiate contract unless it relate,
Ia a material fact.
When horse runs away withou,
fault of the driver the person injured
thereby cannot recover damages.
In the absence of an agreement 10
the contrary. delivery TO a common ear
rier is delivery 20 the consgnee.
Compromising the interest and prom
Using To pay by the borrower is valid. il
supported by consideration
The doctrine that the assets of a cor
poration are n trust fund for its cred.
itors applies only to insolvent com
panics.
Damages for personal injuries should
include compensation for medical ex-
penses. loss of time, pain and perma-
nent injuries.
Bonds of indemnity given by q fdel-
ity insurance company are governed
by the same principles rs are policies
of insurance.
The burden of proving that a sale
was conditional one, as between an
execution creditor Of the purchaser and
the seller. rests on the seller.
One who is induced by fraud TO sub
scribe to the capital stock OF corpora.
ton can rescind his subscription be-
fore the insolvency of the corporation.
An equitable title meets the require
ment of an insurance policy that the
interest of the assured is the entire
unconditional and sole ownership.
Bonds issued by n corporation and
secured by mortgage are negotiable
though under seal and payable to bear
err on n certain day named, or sooner
after five DAYS.
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HUMOROUS.
--Clsra-"Do you call Bertha
A.a. Manl,>-ss'I'o he>r fnce Yea"

-Clara-"Do you call Bertha 9
Beauty" Maudie-"To hor face, yea.
--Boston Transcript.
you mustn't put needles in your
mouth. dear" said Mrs. Tyte-Phist tn
her little daughter. 1T rusts them"
-Customer-"I the proprietor in?
Iwant 10 get some screen doors" Clerk:
.ue's in; but he's out o. doors."-EN-
change.
Angry Father-"What do you mean
by being engaged tn half dozen men
nj once?" She-"Nothing." detroit
Free Press.
Mother johnny. why did you not
tell me that you were naughty at
SCHOOL," johnny" "risn't best TO tell
women everything" ~ Boston Tran
script.
1T seems to me these tandem
wheels might be vastly improved" said
the fair Miss Fadlet to her robust com
panion. what would you suggest?'
he inquired. I'D make the front seat
revcrsible.'-Up-to-Date.
--"Oh. Maud. I've something 10 tell
YOU. You know how I've longed to 90
to Paris; and now I'm going with IA
ther. It's so jolly" isn't this rather
sudden. Ethel?" "Yes; but you see
he's been bitten by mad dog, and there
is no time for him TO lose in getting ia
the Pasteur hospital."-Judy.
Editors Wife-"Oh, John. the baby
has swallowed button." Editor
Swell, let's hope il won't hurt the poor
little chap; but should it happen to kill
him. what splendid alliterative head
line il will make: "A Baby Bolts But.
ton and Becomes Breathless.' Ed
itor's Wife-"Oh. you brute!"-Fun.
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WAR ON The OFFICERS.

MIA, ~, American Travelling La CuSa his.
csvcred-Texas Rangers Armed with
k,0r. that VIII XIII "a Man Five Miles
Away spend Their Time In Picking ON
spanish Oniccrs-Troop Train wrecked
by Dynamite.
ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 20-A man who
gives his name as Carroll, represent
INC n western manufacturers Of dyna-
mite. passed through here yesterday
on his way home from Cuba. lie
went over on the last trip which the
ilibustering tug Dauntless made. lie
saws that She transferred her cargo To
a fishing smack not far from the Gu
ban coast Carroll went on board the
smack and was landed at point
within 60 miles of Havana. lie made
his way through the country TO the
capital, seeking some OF the insurgent
leaders III the interior.
Carroll states that the insurgents
have "A standing offer Of $1,000 for
every Spanish officer killed, and 5000
for GEN Weyler dead or alive. A COM
pany Of 90 Texas rangers armed with
Sharps Needle rifles, carrying wind
cuages and telescope sights are IN the
field doing sharpshooters' duty. Zach
ranger is accompanied by native
with field glass. The natives sean
the country for officers, and wherever
one is found the ranger tries To drop
him. The rifle weighs IS pounds, and
will kill man five miles away.
These rewards account for the high
death rate among the officers The in
surgents spare the Spanish soldiers as
much as possible, believing that the
prlvates have no feeling against them.
But the re bells have determined to
give no quarter to officers.
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TEN WERE DROWNED.
Loss OF the British Steamer Menu
phis in Dunlough Bay
During the Prevalence of Dense tog-
Good Work OF the Coast Guard. AFTER
Night of Horror-High Tribute 10
.ae Captain survivors Cared For.

LONDON. Nov ls.-The British
steamer Memphis, Capt. Williams,
which sailed from Montreal November
for Bristol, was wrecked in Dun
Tough bay, near Nilsson Head, on the
south coast Of Ireland, last night, ana
ten of those on board OF her lost
their lives. The Memphis struck at
ten o'clock last night, during the prev.
alence of dense fog. Al the time OF
the accident the steamer was proceea-
ing cautiously, blowing her whistle
continuously and keeping sharp
lookout for the Nilsson Head and Brow
Head lights, which the thickness Oh
the weather prevented her from max
ing out.
As soon as she struck the rocks the
vessel began TO fill, aud rockets were
immediately fired for the purpose OF
summoning assistance from the shore.
Three of the ships boats were
quickly lowered, but one of them was
shattered by being dashed against the
side of the steamer and two of the oc-
cupants were drowned. The others
succeeded in reaching the rocks along
the shore, but five of the occupants
were washed away and drowned, their
companions being unable to render
them the lightest assistance.
Those of the crew who had taken
to the rigging soon after the steamer
struck experienced an awful night
They were constantly drenched by the
heavy seas which washed over them,
and some of them, after hard hight
for their lives, dropped from their
places and were carried away.
The rockets sent up by the steamers
crew were seen by the coast guard,
but the latter were unable to commu-
nicate with the shipwrecked men un-
til after daybreak. when all who re-
NAMED in the rigging were taken of
by means of a line conveyed To the
steamer by the rocket apparatus OF the
life savers.
The rescued persons, Immediately
upon reaching the shore, were taken to
various farm houses in the vicinity
where they were kindly cared for by
the inmates. Many of them were al
most naked. but were supplied with
sufficient eliot hing to enable them to
proceed TO Crook Haven, at which
place most of them now are.
The steamer is total wreck and
much of her cargo is being washed
ashore. The coast guard are enga ged
in the work of salvage.
All of the survivors pay high trib-
ute to Capt Williams for his efforts to
secure the safety of those on board
the vessel.
The Memphis was 3,l9l tons registe
$40 feet long. Al feet beam and 20 feet
depth OF hold. She was built at Bel
fast. ireland, in 1880. and was owned
by the African Steamship Co. of Lon
don.
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MADE ACOR RED.
Quick work on Broken shaft In Mid
ocean


NEw YORK, Nov. l9.-The Anchor
line steamer Anchoria, Capt. Wilson.
arrived last night from Glasgow and
Neville, with 1876 cabin and 81 steerage
passengers. Capt. Wilson says that
last Sunday at o:l4 o'clock in the even
ing. the engines stopped and an ex-
animation showed that the trust shaft
was broken. The vessel was then l34
miles east Of Sandy Hook and sound.
ings were taken, finding 81 fathoms
OF water. The anchor was dropped
and she soon rode smoothly. The
cargo and part Of the ballast was brok-
en- out and when the break was un'
covered, the thrust shaft was seen
to be broken through. Luckily du'
plicate length Of shafting was on
board, aud all hands turned to helr
the chief engineer, Anthony Thomp.
son. take out the broken part and boil
in the new one A record was made
on the Job, ms the total delay from thu
time Of the stopping to the staring o
the vessel was only SO hours and 2
minutes
AT 5:34 o'clock yesterday morning
the steamer started ahead and sig
nailed Fire island at $3.50 p. IN and az
rived Mt the bar at 5:l5 p. m, ate
which the health officers inspected he
and she proceeded To her dock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-27

Every battle against corrupt politics;
every war waged against the American
saloon; every blow at the gambling
house; every effort in the interest OF
civic reform; every attack upon the
edulteration of food; every effort to
suppress crime; every influence that
makes for righteousness in life, high or
low; every sacrifice to carry the light
into darlencd places; every opposition
to wrong and every encouragement OF
loyalty TO truth. IL done in His name, Is
service for the Master. - Rev. +. h.
Swift.
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The real chosen people of God are
those who know His will and do IL.
No man prays in earnest who does
not expect to get just what be asks.
There is something wrong with a
Christians life. il it never makes a
sinner feel ashamed of himself
Men have been known TO pray in
church for something TO do, Wen their
wivca had 10 saw nearly all the wood.
One week year OF self-dcnial from
every Christian in the world would
soon raise money enough TO bury the
devil. horns and hocf RAM Horn.
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a PECULIAR CASE.
A Young ueiress Alleged to Have Been
uypnotixed into signing Away Her
Pntrimony.

A Young Heiress Alleged TO Have been
Hypnotixed into signing Away Her
Pntrimony.
CHICAGO. Nov. ia peculiar case
was presented to Judge Grosscup in
the United States court yesterday
afternoon in atiidavits and petitions.
Six months ago Miss Emma Cox. one
of the heirs OF the late John Cox, OF
Butler county, Ohio, fled a suit for an
accounting against DR.. X. {. Reed,
formerly Of Cincinnati and now living
In Los Angeles. The girls mother.
Mrs. l.. A. Cox, alleged in an affidavit
fled yesterday that Emma had been
unduly influenced to sign petition
for dismissal Of the suit by Charles G.
Bishop, Of Eigin, ILL.,, and his mother,
a clairvoyant of this city, who had ex-
erted hypnotic power over the girl,
who is just of age.
The wife of Charles G. Bishop also
present ted an affidavit, rcciting that he
left their home "A month ago and had
been in the company of Emma Cox
since then, and that she believed the
couple are now in Buffalo, where they
went with money furnished by DR..
Reed The petition signed by Miss
Cox is sworn 10 before Orris A. Bishop
notary, who is the father Of the mar
ried man whom the girl is alleged K
have cloped with to Buffalo. Since
coming o. age Miss Cox has been liv
ing at the Bishop home and few
days ago disappeared. Mrs. Cox re
sisted the dismissal of her daughter
suit and Judge Grosscup said he woul
give the girl time To recover her min
and mako an explanation if shc ha
signed the release in weak ments
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DANISH GIRLS.
The Oid-Fashioned Prejudice Against Old
Maids.

Maids.
From what one hears Of the Danish
girl she has all the privileges open 10
one of ourselves. IL she wishes 10
study at the university she finds her
self free to take up any branch she
may choose, and medical. mathematical
ard scientific honors fall To her share
quite as frequently us to her brothers.
AS among us. too, teaching seems to ne
the most universal employment for
women who wish TO earn their own
living. Yet there are so many daugh-
tiers of rich families who teach simply
as pastime. with 40 remuneration,
that the pay is very small and not at
oil in proportion TO the services they
gire. They are well up in the English
literature Of the day. distinguish them
selves as artists. authors and musicians.
found schools and asylums for various
charities and manage them as sue
cessfully AZ the women in other coun-
tries. Designing and painting pot
tesy, wood carving and burnt wood
work are among other accomplish
ments. and many women have taken
NJ photography and started out as
professionals. But in spite of all their
professional work, Danish women DO
not degenerate in the art of housekeep-
ing and good cooking.
Within the past few years they have
become interested in the outdoor games
SO popular in England. and tennis.
golf. cricket and football are fast gain
60. Ii limo
seized them some time ago and they
are already expert riders, for the level
country favors this sport. Some of the
Danish girls are accomplished horse
women and they are never quite so
pretty and graceful as when they are
skating, which is a general amusement
70. fully three months in the year
Unfortunately for the picturesquencss
of the national Danish costume, Eng
lsh fashion has invaded nearly all
classes of society. and the high-point
ed cap. bright-colored skirt, EN-
b.oidered apron and corselet are very
seldom seen now. In the arrangement
of their hair. however. they remain con
slant TO their old custom of brushing
Il smoothly back and then twisting i
into "a tight knot ut the back OF tn
: head. A Danish girl in good soc;et,
makes her debut at 16, when she j
: confirmed. If she is not married at 2
/. snc is left out of all parties and amuse
+ ments, thus showing that the old-fasfl
!, toned prejudice against old maids still
: obtains among these otherwise en-
lightened people.-N. Y. Ledger.
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GEN. wsYLER'S RESIGNATION
Demanded Because of n Rupture with the
Home office.

HAVANA, Nov. Is, via Key West.
Fla, Nov. l9.-The press censor has
refused to allow any messages to be
sent by wire from this city, and un-
less he reients all news must go via
Key West hereafter.
That Gen. Weyler has been asked to
resign because of an open rupture
with the home Office is n positive fact.
1t is thought that Gen. Pando will sue
coed him.
Weyler has sent word to the palace
that he will return at once.
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A pewsboy saw dime lying on the
ground in the City Hall park. \ tramp
sitting on n bench near by saw the boy
pick up the piece and claimed IT at once
as his own.
"Yolr dime did not have hole in 1t.
did - asked the boy.
YES, il did" said the tramp; give II
up."
.Well. this one has not got any hole
In II. so guess I'll keep it."-Iiarper's
Young People.
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RECEIVERS APPOINTED
ror One Of the Largest Dry Goods Con
Germs In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov 20. Receivers
have been appointed for Johnson,
Omohundro & Co, one of the largest
dealers in dry goods. notions and shoes
In Baltimore. The petition was filed
by member OF the firm II is alleged
that the firm has assets Of Sisy, 900
against liabilities Of Sl33,OOO, but col
lections can not be made TO meet press
ing obligations. Two receivers were
named TO wind up the affairs of ths
company, bning bonded fol S350,0o0.
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Madrid, Nov. 20 According to ad'
vices received by the government from
Manila, the capital Of the Philippine
islands, battles have been fought at
Santa Cruise and Angrat between gov
rrnment troops and insurgents The
reports state the Spanish were victori-
Gus ia both engagements.
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MADRID, Nov. 20. "A dispatch to the
impartial from Havana SAYS that
Capt ten. Weyler has reached the
town Of San Cristobal, about fourteen
leagues northeast of the city of Pinar
del Rio, and about midway between
that city and Havana.
Maccos headquarters is said to be in
the hills between San Cristobai and
Cayabos.
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HAvASA, Nov. 20.-A train convey.
ing troops was wrecked yesterday
near Mangas by the explosion of dyna-
mite bonn bs which had been placed IN
position 10y rebels. Fourteen persons
were wounded. The train was cross
ing a culvert when the explosion oc-
Cured. The insurgents had placed
i've bombs for the purpose OF blowing
up the train. Sut one of them did not
explode. 1t is said here that the
re bells thought that Gen. Weyler was
on the train.
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John. the baby has swallowed one
OF your pca.l studs"
"well. for goodness sake. send for the
doctor right away. I've got 10 wear
thai stud to night. Harlem Life.
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ELECTION JUDGES.
Bound Over on n serious Charge and Sent
To jail for Drunkenness.

To jail for Drunkenness.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Thomas Morris.
sey. judge Of election In the eleventh
precinct at the last election, was yes
terday bound over To the criminal
court in bail Of 2,ooo upon the charge
Of changing ballots, and was ser
fenced to 30 days in the county jai. ,or
contempt Of court in being drunk.
w. Il. Dick, another election judge,
was given ten days in jail for contempt
Of court and for misbchavior III the
polling plaza
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A GANG OF SWlNDLEHs
One of Their Number Arrested for ara io
Larceny Other Arrests Expected.

One of Their Number Arrested Tor 0ra al
Larceny Other Arrests Expected.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. lD.-John ).
Patterson was arrested here yesterday
by detectives on a warrant from New
York charging him with grand lar
ceny in the first degree. lie is charged
with thefts amounting TO about $780,.
600.
Patterson is a member Of "a gang oi
swindlers. New York police officials
say that his home is in Philadelphia
and that he has made flying trips u
New York, where with his confeder
ates he obtained goods from business
firms to the tune of $4,000 The vic
Tins were principally dealers in prod
ucc who consigned goods to the swim
d.crs.
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That joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense Of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanlin :,
which follows the use OF Syrup OF flgs, y
unknown to the few who have not pro,
crossed beyond the old time medicines and
the cheap substitutes sometimes offered pus
never accepted by the well-ini ormed.
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TAMPA, Fla, Nov. "A number OF
prominent Cubans arrived by the
steamer Olivette from Havana yester-
day afternoon and will make their
homes in jacksonville and Ocala until
the conflict ends. They declare that
no honest man VINO has any respect
for his family can live under Spanish
law as it is administered on the island.
prominent Cuban said. relative to
the engagement reported between
Maceo and Weyler. that important
battles had been fought, and that
Weyler had been defeated. Owing to
the surveillance of the government,
definite news has not been received In
this country, but that it was true all
Cubans in Havana knew through their
official sources. He stated this infor-
nation could be given the American
people with every confidence. lie
further stated that Port au Principe,
Cascora and Guaimaro were all in the
hands of the Cubans under Caiixto
Garcia and his aides. Among the re
ports is one that Weyler is wounded.
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IL DUNNO which Is de wust o. de two,
said Uncle Eben, 'de man dat tinks y.
too good ter be In politics er dc man Wv y,
90 had he la, ter be put out. r--Washington
Star.
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UNPROFiTABLE FISHERIES
And Consequent suffering Among tho In
habitants OF the Labrador Coast.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. l9.-CommaDdet
Spain of the fisheries protection fieet
has returned to the capital after
50, nding the whole summer on the
coast. lie reports that fishing on the
whole has been an Improbable indus
try this season. He says, however,
that mackcrcl are plenty, and that .
number Of American vessels succeeded
la securing large catches, and confirms
the reports of restitution among The
Inhabitants of the Labrador coast
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A NUMBER Of youngsters Of this town en,
gagged in a battle the other day; nc, !,
stone was left unturned to make the aiiai'
a success West Union Gazette
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The SPANlARDS
Flattering Themselves that the insur-
gents are Getting Demoraiized.

MADRID, Nov. 20 Official dispatches
from Havana say that the insurgents
are rapidly becoming demoraiized
through want of provisions and their
incessant pursuit by Gen. Weyler.
Maceo's forces are dwindling by rea-
sons of continuous assertions and
Maceo is seeking to conceal himself in
the province of Pinar del Rio
A dispatch to the Impartial from
Havana says that the state of the
country may be gagged by the fact
that there are no longer any neutral
inha bitants in the districts where mil
tary operations are proceeding. Only
mbatants are to be found.
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CAscARErs stimulate liver, kidneys nv
bowels Never sicken, weaken or tiP~
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TALES OF SUFFERING

Gaming An Prom the FHstnesses OF sns
Cnscmdes-Miners Lash Themselves 20
Trees 10 Avoid Being Carried Int" '"s
Canyons by Earth and snow sn"es
Terrible Destruction of hsiir"A" '''p'
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