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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
ARcEsT AND SMALLEST BOOKS
A buddhist Codex and German Lexicon
of Conversation.

Prof. Max Muller. of oxford. in re-
cent lecture. has called attention TO the
largest book in the world, the wonder
ful "Kutho Daw." 1t consists of 129
parts in the shape of white marble
plates. covered with inscriptions, each
nlate built over with temple of brick.
II is found near the old priest city OF
Nandalay. in Burma, and this temple
city. of more than 200 pagoias, virtual
~ makes up this monster book, the re-
liyous codex Of the Buddhists. In ac-
eordance with the three parts OF which
il is composed. generally called in fig
urative sense baskets (pitaka)' the
whole Is often termed 1.-THE three bas-
kets" (tripataka), and constitutes IL
brary larger than the Bible end Koran
together. As the Jews figured out that
the Old Testament contained 59.4va
words and 2.72S.l00 letters, 80 the
buddhist priests have computed that
the "Tripitaka" contains 275.25O stanzas
and e.sOs 900 sylables. This monster
| book is written i'm Pail. Rather strange
10 say. il is not an ancient production,
but its preparation was promptep by
I the BuuunlStc llttN VI thiS N'"''' =
1t was erected in 1857 by the command
cf Mindomin, the second OF the last
kings Of Burma. As the influence OF
the tropical climate has already married
the inscriptions. British official, Mr.
Ferrars. proposes TO have these y.
plates carefully photographed anc
asked that the government, or some
friend of science able 10 do so, make
provisions for this. Prof Muller urges
that this be done in order to preserve
AT least the pictures of this unique tenn
PIE city book.
A noteworthy contrast is Furnished
nv recent German literary journa
describing what is probably the small
est book in the world. This is "kon
; versa.ionslexicon. published in Berlin
and prepared by Daniel Sanders. IN
volume occupies the space OF only 81
cubic centmeters (.366 cubic inch). n
J though il is claimed TO contain 1880
+ words.-Iitcrary Digest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
BEES AND FLOWERS.
The Agency of Insects In the Fertiiss'
tion of Plants.


tiou OF Plants.
A writer in Meehan's Monthly in dis.
cussing the agency of insects in the fer
tilization of flowers says that there are
few florists who have not been inter-
ested On the particular speculations adj
vauced by writer's with limited knowi-
edge of plants in regard to the agency OF
insects in the fertilization of fowerS.
According to these speculations color
and fragrance have been made the attri-
butes of flowers, solely that insects may
be attracted, and thereby insure cross
fertilization. The insect is supposed to
carry pollen from the flowers OF one
plant to the flowers of another. and 1t
is further supposed that the progeny OF
these crosses have a greater power IN
what is called "the struggle for life
than plants which originate from self
fertilization. Those, however. who
look closely into the nature Of flowers
find very much that cannot he explained
by these speculations. For instance, che
willow is a plant that bears male and
female flowers on separate plants. Fe-
male flowers have no fragrance, and
vet tntN dTt vlsitsi ~. bte', f'o's
lust as freely as if the flowers were
ever SO sweet. The male flowers, on the
\ other hand, have a delightful fragrance
bees visit them also with freedom.
As general rule bees that collect from
the male flowers seem TO collect from
these male plants only. Usually indi-
vidual bees seem TO work wholly on the
female flowers: and. as bees visit the
sweet flowers and the scentless flowers
unfortunately, what connection can
the odor of the male have to do with
questions Of cross-fertilization? This
seems equally true of color. A large
number OF sweetest flowers are ex'
tremely insignificant rs regards color
while numbers of the most SNOWY
flowers have scarcely anything thai
would invite nectar-loving insects. II
may be granted that color and fra
GRANGE may have some little influence
In attracting insects, but these charac
ters certainly can have no great place II
building up a speculation as TO the grea
changes in plants involved in theories o
cross-fertilizntion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

Cows need both shade and sunshine,
but a wooded pasture is not as good as
one largely open.
Sweet corn makes one of the very best
feeds to cut off and feed green. when
pasturage begins to fail.
Have you stopped selling butter at
the country store? You must, ifyou are
to make a success of the dairy.
German experimenters claim that
cows calving in December give over 70
per cent. more milk than those freshen-
ing in May or June.
A fa. a,er friend says that in using
his Jersey bull on small tread power
for running his cream separator is not
only cheap and easy way TO secure ell
the cream, but results in more vigorous
calves.
Care for the COW at calving time, or
she will be protitless the rest of the
season: also, put little oil meal or oat-
meal in the milk for the calves, to keep
them plump. and see that they do not
gorge themselves; and remember thai
the calf makes the COW.
The COW requires ration to grow
bone and muscle as well as fat. Do not
expect corn 10 supply all that it requires
in the way of grain. 1t is the food rict
in heterogeneous elements which will sup
ply that which is most wanted. such "a
oats. bran, peas, linsced cakes will
clover hay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

Readers OF this paper will be intsreseoe
In learning that . large contract Tor advor
Using No-fo-Ba and Cascarets the famous
preparatlons manufactured by the Sterling
kelnedy Co. OF Chicago aud New YORK hss
preciate the value or tllis paper as an adj
vertising medium, and tie compliment 70
the mo re marked, as tho company IN con-
seryative concern which sells It's products
under an absolute guarantee 70 cure O.
money refunded. Every retail druggist q
tobacco habit cure, and Cascarets, guaran-
teed constipation cure, under this absolute
guarantee, and readers need not hesitate "a
buy these preparations, a. y involves no
risk w whatever, either physical or financial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.
Almost Every individual Is Interested Ia
Their Maintenance.

Their Maintenance.
Every individual in this country who
owns a horse or bicycle has an active,
living, personal interest in good roads,
saws the New York Ledger, but the
apathy with which many of them re-
gard the subject is only another ex-
ample of how use doth work a habit
in a man." At present many roads are
in a frightful condition because of the
narrow tires that cut up and grind
out the country thoroughfares. Prop
erty owners shrink responsibility be-
cause it takes money to improve the
highways, and many of them are so
given to procrastination that they can
not bring themselves to take anything
in hand that demands immediate at
tention. In addition to this, most OF
their wheels have narrow tires, which
in itself is quite enough to paralyze
some at least of the efforts toward re-
form. There is no more urgent need in
this country than strict attention to
the condition of the roads, FOR smoot :,
hard surface means larger loads, great
err ease for the team and much comfort
for the driver. Bad roads are expensive
and annoying. and the only wonder il
that communities are not sufficiently
alive to their own interests - put the
highways in order without the interfer-
encc Of state or national authorities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
Road. Built by the state.

Prof. ii. II. Stone, NJ. A., of Emory col
lere. Ga, in the Methodist Review. makes
an elaborate argument in favor of good
roads, and suggests that the state con-
struct in each county one road extend
ing in an east and west direction. and
one extending in north and south
direction, and the roads OF one county
TO connect with the similar roads OF
adjoining counties. so as to form con-
tinuous system Of first-class roads ex-
tending over the state; these roads to
be carefully surveyed and located by
competent engineers. the cost fully es'
timated and the details OF construction
perfected before the work is begun.
These roads would be object lessons
20 the counties and stimulate them "a
bringing up all their roads TO the high
est perfection. The farmer will be es'
sentially benefited by improved roads
TO market.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

4 bad example Is rs deadly ms the
plague.
Making the religion Of Christ attrnc-
Tive Is helping Cod.
ne tongue is good indicator of the
ahount Of grace in the heart.
rue religion ought TO be just as true
!" a street car ms in church.
no human guide can keen us from be-
,aV afraid in the valley OF the shadow of
/, y vow know that you hate your neigh
nes-en. ~" - NV "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
THE CREAMoMETEK.

shown. Tubes graduated specially for
this test are sold by daify-supply firms.
The cream test furnishes good oppor-
tunity to look for sediment; if the milk
is not clean, dirt can be seen in the bot
tom of the cylinder. Care should be
taken to carry the tube quietly, SO that
neither the cream nor the sediment
will be dsturbed.-Report OF United
States Department of Agriculture
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

The cost of sending Indian troops to
the Soudan will be about $.50,O0O. Ur
TO the present time 3,725 Indian troops
have arrived at Suakim. with s2l horses
1ss mules and provisions for three
months. 1t is understood that no more
troops will be sent from India to Su
akim until the middle of September
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

10 bring them about, and are always more
complete aud lasting when they pre- go
Fev az the observ ant among US can nave
failed 20 notice that permanently healthiui
changes In tho human system are no,
wrought by abrupt and Violent mea ns, ana
that those are the most salutary medicines
which are progressiye,, Mo ,hess Dyspep.
Ala. a disease OF obstinate character, Is Cd
liberated by IT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

A man in London is making lou o
money by lending out = i,ooo pans
of England note for swell weddings, q
be exhibited as the gift Of the bride,
father. a man il sent along TO water
the note, and can be made very useiu
in exhibiting the presents.- San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
THE FARMING WORLD.
FOR STORING APPLES.
Z simple Arrange m-nt That Kssps Fruis
Sound and Plum.

The apple harvest brings up the sub
!ect OF the proper disposal of the fruit
when gathered from the trees. The APP
pie crop Is large in many sections Of the
country this year, and prices will be
likely to rule low--for the first part of
the winter, at least. Much fruit will un-
doubtedly Ike stored in the hope OF a bet
ter price later on. IL is important
therefore, to adopt such plan Of stor.
nge as will keep the apples sound and
plump, and in possession Of the best pos
sible flavor. A cellar just moist enough
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
-ur SUNDAY SCHOOL,

-, lesson for October so'
teraa,'.',p ,sverbs Of solomon-fr"v-
80. l iid from Peioubers Notesl
iAriahts.r rxT My son. II sinners en-
'oLph Consent thou not PROV. NV VIA n
|H y SIN with Hight from proy ,,ap,
tog esq s.i-l2, describing the invitations
wisdom. ,,xpr.ANATORY.
[rhe Book Of Proyerbs.--from us o" =,
. ~ we learn that the BOOK ..
l's Tbs a compilation. at diheren'
."s and not wholly by one au'hor'
consists of four principal se'''o"'
|ith appendices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

II has been clearly proved that the
increase in the price of farm lands more
than pays for the cost Of making good
county highways.-Good RosdA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

Sur-"It is wonderful how much AVON
- ro tbrough > Hc-.sYes, especially
In the way of pockets or fortunes. Truth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

II YOU want 10 quit tobacco using easny
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic
full OF new life and vigor, take NO 'ba pa
the wonder-worker that MAKES IN w ten DAYS
s nror 10000 a cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
Your own druggist, who win guarantee !
ccure. Booklet and sample mailed free, Az
S Steriing Rem edy Co., Chicago orNew York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

~ DON'T quite see why You call mt.
niggs lantern iawedf' "Why, because ms
fac lights up so when hetalls '--BrooEiyn
Liza
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
Halle Catarrh Cur

Hr who would be great SOUL IN tne
future must be q great soul now h. "
Emerson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

MOTHER Ito her boy sliding down the
banisters)-'. what are you doing
therel, Fritz "Making trousers for Or
phan boys."-Fliegende Blnetter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

No cuRsa woman Of stammering ask hey
what she thinks Of the girl her HUSBAND
came near getting engaged TO couple OF
years before she married him.-Texas
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

Prsos Cure for Consumption has no equal
as "A Cough medicine.-F. nj. AbBoIT, 90
Seneca ST., Buffalo, N. Y, May Q, 1854.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

HE-'I.et's kiss and make up She
"If you kissed me, I'd have TO make up al
over again. sure oughn-N. Y. Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

roMMrE-"What Ia q tailor's goose, popr
tro,,s ers on. ''-Yonkers Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
Low Rate Excursions south.

On the first and third Tuesday OF each
month til October about half-rates Tor
round trip will be made TO points
in tho South by the Louisville a. Nash
VIE Railroad. Ask your ticket agent
about II. and il he cannot sell you excur-
sion tickets write to G. p: Atmore Gem
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, Or
Geo. Is. Horner, b. +. A., St Louis, Me.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

DIRTY fellow who was selling nlls
one Tor cleaning then. Texas Sitter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

IT is quite the thing lately for an ola gi1
70 marry a young fellow, and prins MN w
the way she wants him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills, which vanish before proper Ell
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante Efforts
rightly directed There is comfort In
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
eickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated cond.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
lyreruoves. Tha. is why 1t Is the only
remedy with millions OF families, and IS
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its benehc
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which 1t acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, In order to get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti'
Gle. which Is manufactured by the Cali'
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists. -, -,
II in the enjoyment OF good health
and the system is regular. laxativcs OF
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillfu
PHYSICIANS, but II in need OF a laxative
one should have the best, and with th'
well-informed everywhere, Syrup o
Figs stands highest and is most largel!
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

Jusr try 1oc box OF Cascarets, me Ahes
Nver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
canay cathartic, cure guaranteed, loc, zoc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

Get rid Of the old cows and the poor
cows. Cows are cheap enough 70 war
rsnt W In having the best
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
SAD STORY OF sIN.
The Life and Death of a Frofessed Unbe.
liever An Ohristianity. @


The Life and Death of Profe,sed Unbs-
liever An Ohristianity.
John M. Ayers, who died recenslv ne
his home in Bedford county, was more
than 80 years old, being born August i,
1915. -
He professed faith In Christ at the
age CT 10 years. connected himself wlsh
the Methodist Church and VASE propni.f
nent class leader for several years.
After eeveral years In the service OF
the Lord he moved out of his native
community. On returning in few years
he found that the mem bers Of the ohuich
to which he had belonged had dispersed
and the building had become dilapi-
dated.
He had already neglected Christian
duty and had failed TO connect him
selt with another church and gradually
fioated Off into the Sea of indiffersnce.
He soon began to harbor doubtless ideas
concerning the truthfulness of the
Bible, his better nature being lulled
to sleep by such seducing promises as
only that satanic spirit. who is ever
roaming over the world and walking up
and down therein seeking whom he
may devour, can offer, hs finally be-
came an infidel and disbelieved Tor
claimed to disbelieve)in the imm ortality
mans soul. In this sad state he lived
for many years He. himself, said,
while on his deathbed: II havo not
read chapter In the Bible for more
than twenty years" During this dark
period of his life Christian people often
attempted to approach him upon the
subject OF religion but he would always
meet them with his arguments of infis
deity springfng from that monster ain
unbelief.
He remained in this pitiable condition
until few weeks before he died, when
he renewed his covenant with Him who
is always willing to forgive the penissnt
sinner. During the last few weeks OF
his life he seemed to re joice in the hope
OF eternal life and very often b nd PRAYER
held around his bed aud singing in his
room, during which he always appeared
very happy, and many time he WAS
neara to exclslm, Il am SO happy, I
would shout II were able" Tho thing
that seemed to bother him most WAS
that he had set such bad example for
his boys" as he called them. but they
are all grown long since. His dying
wish was that an eccouns of his infideltty
might be published, and that no one
would follow iu,its way, and especially
his boys" Two OF his boys live In
Roanoke, but the youngass two are st
home with their Chriatian mother. All
OF his boys were very attentive TO him
during HIS illnees
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
FOR OUR sEA(oAS7 DEFEHsEs
Senator Lodges Amendment TO.
the Silver Bond Bill.
1t Provides For Issuing e10O, ooo, 600 IN
Bonds Payable In Coin Twenty Years,
From Date ofIssue, to be oSersd to the
People in Denominations Ranging
From 500 to 81 goo.

., WARRINGTON, Jan. 27.-The following
ia Senator Lodges coast defense bill
offered to-day az an amendments to the
pending bond silver bill:
1.-THE Secretary OF the Treasury 10
hereby authorized and directed TO issue
bonds to 9 total amount of 500, 600. 600
ut snch times and in such smounss as
may be required to carry out the pur4
poses of this section hereinafter do.
aoribed. Said bonds shall be payable in
coin twenty years from the date of their
issue.
Eheys shall be offered ut par to the
people of the United States in denomi.
nations ranging from fifty tosone thou.
sand dollars, and shall bear interest at
the rate OF three per cent. per annum,
The subscriptions to the losn, OF to such
portion OF it as may then be required.
shall be opened on July 1, 1896, and at
snoh subsequent dates ss the Secretary
OF the Treasury may determine, at ali
snb-tIeasuries OF the United States and
al all national banks, and the sub.
scetbers shall have the right to pay for
the bonds In lawful money OF the
United States.
"The sum OF $4,000, 600 shall annually
be set aside from the revenues OF the
government for sinking fund to pay
the bonds issued under this act al ma.
turity. and the 5000. 900 thus annually
appropriated shall take precedence OF
all other appropriations, except thoae of
the sinking fund, now essablished By
law, and for the payments of the prin.
cipal and interest of the public debs.
The bonds authorised by this aos
shall constitute loan to be known 90
the Coast Defence Losn' and the pro-
oeeds OF said bonds shall be kept in the
Treasury as fund apart and shall be
used only for providing for the defense
of the seaooasts and lakes of the United
States and TOR the manufact ure OF guns,
the purchase Of sttes and the erection of
forts and batteries for that purpose in
accordance with plans prepared by she
War Department. ,ss authorized bv law
now or hereafter passed by Congress to
provide for coast defenses."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
BASEBALL NEWS.
mick" Young Rleoted Chairman OF the
National Board.

N8tlOnAl Board.
New York, Jan. 27.-The annual
meeting of the national board Of base
ball managers convened st the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to-day. Not only are
some important questions between in
dividual players and managers before
the meeting, but for the fitst time in
the history OF the game, the minor
leagues have secured recognition. The
morning session WAS mainly devoted to
the consideration and discussion of prop
ositions made by the Eastern league
The annual election for a chairman,
secretary and treasurer resulted as It
has for wears past in the election Of
mick" Young, OF Washington, TO the
position.
a number OF appeals for final decis-
ions between players and various clubs
were considered and disposed OF
In the case of Gilman and Wheley,
whom the Norfolk, Va, club charges
with jumping their contracts in the
latter part of last season, the board
decided that neither OF the two mon are
eligible as players in any club under the
league rules, until settlements has
been made by them with the Norfolk
club, through she chairman OF the
board,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

of Mr.. Hit not to take rssh action, In
the course of whioh no pointed out the
direct consequences that might result
from o severance of diplomstic relations
with friendly power that had fulfilled
her treaty obligations with US, prevailed
and the Hepburn proposition was over
whelmingly defeated.
Mr.. Bailey opposed the resolution on
the ground that it would be improper
for us to "insult" the parties to the
Berlin treaty by intimAting that they
had not carried out their obligations.
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, took similar
view, and Mr.. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, char
acterized the resolutions as "incom-
plete. inefficient and unworthy" and re-.
Iquested the committee to Withdraw
mem. They were finally passed. ha@-
eyer, by vote OF 143 to 90. after @o-
tfpn OF Mr. Bailey 60 send them te the
cdmmittee had been defeated, SIS tt 1o3.
among the bills introduced Id the
House to-day WAS one by Mr. Struhd. of
N9rth Oarolins,. to issue silver csrtif-
cabes against the silver bullion now in
the Treasury; also 70 prevent the
further Issue of bonds. Another bill
Introduced by Mr.. Stroud, of North
Qarolins. provides for q postal irsc tiohal
currency.