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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
zoo MILES AN HOUR.

A locomotive that will run 200
miles an hour has just been COM
pleted at the Baldwin locomotive
works in Philadelphia. 1t is called
the Tightening express electric
locomotive"
Nothing that resembles it has
ever been constructed. With this
locomotive a speed Of 120 miles an
hour has been made privately.
This would bring Chicago within
five hours ride of New York.
The locomotive has the appear
ance of an ordinary baggage car.
While not in the least resembling
the conventional locomotive i'm out
ward appearance, this one is consid-
cred the most complete in the world.
The frame is made of ten-inch rolled
steel channels, surrounded by a
half-inch rolled steel plate, cover
ing the entire floor. The plate is
an important detail, as it gives
strength to resist blows in collision.
This is the first electric express
engine. The few electric locomo-
tives that have heretofore been built
have all been to haul freight trains
or to run at a low rate of speed.
The power is supplied from the
third rail, as on the Metropolitan
elevated railroad in Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
LINES TO A BLOTTlNG PAD.

Thou kindly porous plaster for the Ills
Occasioned by the ink poet spills.
Absorb unto thyself his many faults
And sponge his verse where rhyme or rhythm
haltsl
Yet lest perchance thy too retentive touch
Appropriate in passing ovcrmuch,
Pray Lave trace of what he would imply
We're thought but free md ink allowed TO dry
In former times they sprinked out the sand
To sweep II of and let the writing stand,
While nowadays u limo is hardly writ
Ere we regret and seek To alter 10
And spend in encndation 80 much pains
That scarce nm linking Of the truth remains.
30 for the nonce let my poor pen run free
And leave recorded whatsoer 10 be.
Grant IL expression for final line.
And all that went before is gladly thine.
Then will this postscript yet suffice to show.
"I'll love sweet Alice long M ink shalt flow. y
w. d. Ellwanger In Bookman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

There ID one feature Of New York
amusements that is wholly unknown to
the Chinaman, and that il the concert
garden. To congregate in . public place
to drink Intoxicating beverages. listen
TO sensuous music and watch vulgar
displays OF the human figure, to be
waited upon by young women Of more
than questionable character, to take
part In profane and obscene talk, al
this is beneath the dignity Of . China
man. and nowhere IN the Chinese quar-.
ter. from beginning to end, can such .
place be found. But they are found ON
the Bowery, and Germans, Irishmen,
and Jews ill the places 10 the
doors. Helen +. CLARK In Century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

John E. Hall, of this city, is in
jail at Jasper, Ind, on a charge Of
horse-stealing, and has written to
County Clerk Sauer for a certificate
of his marriage, as he says the Jail
officials will not allow his wife to
visit him unless he can prove he is
married. Hall and Miss Mamie
Russell were married Sept. 26, by
Rev. L. +. John.-Louisville Com
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
November Distribution of Taxes.

The county Auditor and Treas
urer completed their settlement
sheet of taxes collected on Wednes-
day of last week, and Treasurer
Bohnert forwarded it to Indiana
polls that day. The Auditor made
the apportionment of funds to the
several townships as follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

When Nero made his artistic tour a.
. musician and actor through the cities
of Greece. moro than 400 crowns were
bestowed upon him, and when he 70.
turned to Rome he decreed himself .
triumph and entered the city with these
crowns borne in solemn procession.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

under no compulsion to make the
mercenary one which leads to mis-
cry. Better-a thousand times
better-a single life with liberty and
independence, than to prostitute
body and soul for life under the
sacred name Of marriage.
LONDON, Nov. 1896.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

"What to Eat" is the name of a
monthly published at Minneapolis
by ex-senator Pierce. What all
the republicans in Huntingburg
want is pie.-Huntingburg News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
CRADLE SONG.

10 kieep tne corn ~ nnklnGs
For heavy hangs its head:
The timid flowers are shrinking
From darkness In their bed.
The evening breezes hocling.
Like gentle angels blest,
Come softly. softly rocking
The corn and flowers to restL
Just a. the flowers are shrinking.
30 timid. too. art thou.
And as the corn heads sinking.
30 mods thy dear head now.
And sounds Of evening winging.
Like gentle angels blest.
Come round thy cradle. singing
My darling one 10 rest.
j. Edmund v. Cooke.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

Rev. Aaron Turner, a well known
and old time Methodist preacher is
dead at st. Paul. He preached in
Jasper many times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
Youth and Ase.

She was beautiful. Her hair was
golden, cheeks like the ripe peach,
and she rode her cycle like queen.
"How gayly you laugh and sing"
said an old lady who was returning
in her carriage.
"Yes," said the young lady,
Laughing, 81 am going out on the
road. / am commencing life. |
am to have such joy Hope and
10y are ahead. Will you go with
me? am young. l will show
|you handsome young men. You
shall hear how sweetly they will
talk! You will hear them talk of
love! You will see them smile and
hear them say sweet things in my
ear. Come!"
"No," said the old lady, II am
too old. l have listened to thisl
sweet tale Of lovel l have had
this happiness Of life. / have been
loved. / have had lovers kiss.
Then | saw love die. l am glad to
come back home."
"But 1 am young" pleaded the
girl. "Come and you shall see the
handsomest men bring me flowers,
and sing and sigh under my win
dow. You shall see us married
and see us live such sweet, happy
lives"
'No, my child" sighed the old
lady, 81 am too old. / have seen
all this. | have seen love blossom
and die. have come back to the
grave. Buried are my babes. But
| will not discourage you in your
youth. Go and see this life. En-
Joy flattery and listen to the sweet
songs of love and hope. Life is
worth living.-Bon Voyage"
The law which Supt. Geeting, Of
public instruction, is going to have
presented for the consideration Of
he next Legislature, if passed, will
bring marked change in the school
system of the state. The PROPOSE
ion is to centralize the system by
putting the gran ing Of licenses to
eachers in the hands of the state
Of public instruction,
'elieving the county superintendent
If that duty. 1t is believed that
such change would result in rails
ng the standard Of teachers in
'orne counties, and would provide
against the ignorance OF some of the
county superintendents. II the
'ower to grant licenses is put in the
,ands of the state superintendent Of
public instruction, it will be neces-
AIRY for him to employ at least three
assistants to examine the papers
ubmitted. It's proposed to charge
fee of 80 or rs cents to every per-
on who submits papers for exami-
lation, and to have but six exami-
'ations year, which shall be con-
lucted by the county superintend-
nts, who will afterward send them
o Indianapolis for examination
indianapolis Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

The COURIER advertisers are let
ting down the price lbars into the
field Of bargains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
"Inkwell nearly lost his Job on the

''Inkwell nearly lost his job on the
paper yesterday"
"How was THAR"
"He handed in an account Of the
athletic sports and said one of the win.
ners Of the foot races was . messenger
boy. Washington Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
'aihbriuge lOwllsnIp A.,.'
tees Notice.

me undersigned, Trustee Sam,
I,lage towrship, Dubois county, wi at
Isnu \ 70 township business on salnria
esery week, at Frank Betz's Office ",
korth Main street, between Eighth AZ,
m.n, IN Jasper. The Township, ~
E,sry and Indiana School Books at .an.
A. WILLIAM SHuLKR, Trustee. y
aug. Is, 1867.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
w. f.. COX,
attorney at Law,
JASPER, INDIAN A.

Prosecuting Attorney for the 1lth judicial
IUrcuit, and will carefully attend TO any ciyil
business entrusted to him in any county OF
Ne circuit.
mice In spayd's building on Public Square
Doc. q. 'H2-lY
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
w. a. Trayt4-. w ,. Hunter'
TRAYLOR & HUNTER,
Attorneys at Law,

VIII practice i'm the Courts OF Dubois and
SAl, ing counties.
ss-Onice over Dubois County state Bank.
April ~, 'y2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

,r.lfsuED EVERY FRIDAY, AT JAS
prR. DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, BY
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE.-lN COURIER BUILDING
- WEST sixth STREET.
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Per Year, 50 Numbers, Postpaid, 81 90
i ,rter time in proportion.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For legal advertisements legal rates
20 lines 81 90 for first insertion 5Oc
each subsequent insertion.
for yearly advertisements liberal con
tracts will be made to regular adver'
tlsers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City, n. c., Sept. 4.-(Spe-
ciaD-The residence of Mr.. l.. Guirkin on
Road street caught fire yesterday at 9. 40
r. NJ. from n defective chimney The
biaze had made some Roadway before II
was eXtinguished, although an alarm
was not sent ill.,
The Misses Jones, of Norfolk. are vic.
ting the family OF Mr.. II. O. Ill on
West Fearing street.
MIR. Fred ii. Zeigler returned home to-
DAY from two-weeks trip to Niagara
Falls. New York and Canada. He re-
ports very pleasant trip.
Hon. w. G.. Pool was i'm the city to-day
He says the rains were much lighter n /
his home down the country" than they
were here
The very small boys" will give n
snow at the Opera House Tomorrow
Saturday afternoon at 2S0 O'Clock, for
the very small admission of-gallery ono
cent. admission two cents, reserved seats
three cents.
We had n very heavy rain here last
night, accompanied by an electrical
storm. which we learn at the present
writing did no damage
Mr.. Is. J.. Banks was here this week
on business. Mr.. Banks is Il former resi-
gent OF this place. and has many friends
mere lie Is now president of n glue fac
tory al Goldsboro. n. c.
Mr.. w. II. Ralph. of Woodville. n. {.
81 staying few days with the family of
Mr. William kraton on Fearing street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
DIAMOND sGrNTILLArIoNs,
hanir Workers I'm tho Mines Work
Under Wire Nefiinra

The first diamonds discovered In Africa
children playing with what they 7s supp Sosi
were pebbles. one of which. at least
proved 10 be diamond worth 5000. Even
cry was not longin spreading to different
countries. and not many years passed be-
fore so many claims were taken up that
II was impossible to keep them separate
ana the result was one vast mining dis
trict some 1900 square miles In area, con-
trolled and worked by various corpora
says writer in the ".Chauiauquan'
b thousands OF wlld-eyed. black skinned
natives. These Kafiirs are large. powerful
men, clearly IN their habits, and during
de. usually month. they are deprived OF
all freedom. Communication with any
one outside the limits OF the mine is for
hidden. They are compelled to live with
in the walled Enclosure or compound owned
by the company. While in heir employ
pany. and If sick or injured they are cared
for al the expense Of the corporation.
Every possible prccaution is taken TO
prevent the native workmcn from stealing
the gems. wire netting covers the ton
of the compound. making II impossible to
throw Il stone over the walls to be picked
up by Il confederate or an Illicit diamond
buyer. Every night at . o'clock the
miners leave their work. each is searched
With greet ,isidity by tn, the eco9mI,panys
come in their robbcrics that every portion
OF their body is carefully examined with
sounding hammer" and by the light of
a candle the sole of each foot is examined
for the tell tale refracticn OF light which
reveals IA diamond pushed under the thin
deity covered that II Is easily overlook ed
But the scarchcr has become as great an
adept In his work the robber in mis- roll
berries, until IL is almost impossible for the
thief to successfully 9ecrete stone and
the prospect of severe punishment or of
several years imprisonment In a South
African dungeon has 6nuht ho1 In In
fiuence in reducing the robberies to
minimum.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
THREE TIMES MARRIED,
Twice within Six Months, is n Locky
Mount Lndy's Experience.
(Wa shlngton Times.l

Thrice married and twice within a six
month is the unusual experience OF Mrs
w. s. Vaughn. OF Rocky Mount, n. c..
and also OF Washington. Mrs. Vaughn
is young, pretty and wealthy. On 81. Val
entine's Day she was Mrs. Maggie C.
Davenport a young widow with much
property near Rocky Mount. She had
married when girl. Her husband died
within two years and she gave up house
keeping On March &c she was married
to James H. Ports. of Winston, y. c.
He was then very sick man. but he had
loved her devoiedly and IL was his dying
wish that they should be welded. To
please him and soothe the last hours of
one for whom she was bound to have a
deep affection. she consented to the GER
emory. Within a week Mr. Ports, who
has consumption and could not speak
above a whisper at the ceremony, was
dead.
He had been an early sweetheart. They
both married others and their compan-
ions died. They met again Il year ago
and the old attachment sprung up. When
he begged for a deathbed marriage she
could not refuse. He had two children
for whom he asked a mothers care AZ
ter his death she met MIR. Vaughn, a sue.
cessfui travelling agent for 4 Baltimore
house whom she had known for many
years. They saw each other often ana
Mr.. Vaughn made 1t convenient; to come
again and again to her side.
1t was not long till they had made up
their minds that life for them could only
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
Suffering for n Lifetime.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often
suffer for lifetime. their tortures being
almost without remission. The Joints and
muscles OF such unfortunates are i'm most
cases shockingly contoried and drawn
out of shape. To afford them even tenn
porary relief. the ordinary remedies often
prove utterly useless. Hostetter's Stomach
Bittors, on the other hand, Is avouched bv
persons who have used 1t, to be a genuine
source of relief. II keeps the body cool bv
promoting regular habit of body. and
opinion of all rational Psychologists. oriei-
nate this antagonizing complaint. and it's
kindred malGdy, the govt. Besides this
the Bltters remedy disorders of the stoTn-
ach. liver and nerves, prevent and eradi-
icate remittent and Intermittent fevers,
promote appetite and sleep and are highly
recommended by physicians as u desira-
bic medicinal stimulant and tonic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
PORTSMOUTHNEW
EDUCATIONAL.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the
school Board Last Night.

The School Board met last night with
the following members present: d. AZ
Williams. President; w. V. H. Williams,
James G. Proctor Charles A. Morris,
Il. y: nan. r. +. Howell. George r.
Trant, E. o. Young.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
The Committee on Building and Sup
plies reported having made a number of
improvements at the school houses pre-
report was ordered to be placed on
record
The Committee on School Regulations
reported favorably number Of sug-
gestions made by the Superintendent
IN regard to changes In certain books.
&c, which were adopted.
The clerk submitted his report show
Ing the amount of money paid during
the month of August, which was or
dered to be placed on file.
The resignation of Mr.. G. Hatton as
member of the School Board from the
First Ward was received and accepted,
and the clerk was ordered TO notify the
Council and ask that they fill the va
cancy.
The application of ]. II. Beale to have
his child attend the Second District
School was referred to the Committee
Oh School Regulations.
A communication was received from
Miss Mary V. Birmingham to be elected
as assistant teacher.
On motion the election of a teacher at
salary of 500 per month was postponed
until the October meeting.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Committee on School Regulations
was ordered to have 4 number OF the
regulations printed for distribution.
On motion the salary of the assistant
teacher of the High School was fixed
al $50 month for ten months.
On motion the clerk was instructed not
to accept the school house for the fifth
district unless there Is some arrange
ment made for heating the same
Mr.. Young moved that Miss Mamie
Morris be made principal OF the Fifth
District school without extra compen-
sation, which was adopted.
On motion the Committee on Building
and Supplies was instructed to adver-
tlse for proposals for wood and coal
for the schools.
On motion adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
Thoughtthe Earth Was Flat.
Baltimore SUM

Prof. William Carpenter died yesterday
morning at his home, 1916 North Central
avenue.
For thirty years Mr.. Carpenter had had
wlde notoriety In England and in this
country from his earnest, unswerving
advocacy of the theory that the earth
IS not n globe, but has a fiat circular
form. revolving on a central axis. with
the sun stationary over the center To
MIN the equator was the center Of the
earth's surface and the polar regions
the outer edge
Since coming to Baltimore. sixteen
years ago. Mr.. Carpenter had written
much and lscturcd often on this philoso-
phy He was accustomed to travel
around TO talk about 1t, and when peo-
pie would not buy the books containing
MS arguments he was in the habit of
presenting them copies in order that
they might not be deprived of the OPP
portunity Of learning that the astrono-
my which is now being taught is all up
side down. He was always Thoroughly
In earnest in his views, patient and
difuse in his method OF presenting them.
and angered only when people refused
10 give him hearing. He was often TO
be found In front OF the Johns Hon
kins University, the City College and
schools IN other cities. waiting to talk
10 the students. as they came out, of the
truth of his doctrine
One of his characteristics was IN try
and draw into arguments on the question
some OF the leaders of religion and
science. and when they refused to de-
bate with him Professor Carpenter would
seneraly write an open letter roundly
denouncing them. This occurred with
President Gilman. with Cardinal Glib
Dons. with Prof Simon ,Newcomb. with
rev Dr. Talmage, and in England with
the noted astronomers. Richard a. Proc
tor and George Is. Airy
Mr.. Carpenter found a congenial spirit
err. of Richmond. who achieved notoric-
~ some years ago by his declaration
That the sun do move" Mr.. Carpenter
met the preacher on one of his iectur-
ing tours, and when he found that he
had come TO the same conclusions as
himself by different processes of reason
Ing he was delighted
With Alfred Russell Wallace, the IA
nous English naturalist. Mr.. Carpen-
ter waged a violent controversy. John
Hampden. of Swindon, England. in 1870.
offered TO wager G5O0 that the surfa ce
OF the earth's water was level and did not
Oh She arth. Wallace took up the wager
ana demonstrated that there was n cur
vature by placing three boats within a
distance of six miles on old Bedford
canal and taking observations and meas
ufements from one to the other Mr.
Carpenter, who was one of the referees.
claimed that the statement OF Walla ce
was not proved, but the other referees
awarded the money to the naturalist.
Mr. Carpenter became a disciple of
the theory that the earth is not round by
hearing lecture about thirty-five years
ago by the founder of the creed, Dr..
Samuel b. Rowbotham, who wrote MANY
works on the subject. under the name of
"ParallaX." From that time until DR..
Robotham's death. in 1854. the two were
warm friends and correspondents. They
called their belief "zetetic philosophy -
from Greek word meaning seekers af-
ter truth"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
The Two virCinias,

Marshall Owen stabbed John Dotson
to the heart during quarrel at Damas-
Gus
Boston Post, G. a. r.. veterans. to the
number OF ITO. are in Richmond on a
pleasure trip.
George o. Quin. a desperate. killed
Everett Fowler in Russell county last
week. Quin was afterwards killed by a
posse.
A circus at Staunton drew a large
crowd yesterday. and George Trayer and
{. l.. Sheetz were badly wounded with
knives in fights on the grounds.
The Rev. Sam Small was the oratori-
cal feature OF the silver meeting at Nor
CANS Grove Fair. Shepherdstown. w.
Va. yesterday. Senator Morgan. of Ala
bama. and Gen. G. Q. White also spoke.
Eta Robbins has been indicted at
Huntington. w. Va. for the murder of
A. j. Call and Nettie Call. his daughter.
on shanty-boat last July. The two
Calls were killed with an axe. and other
members OF the family were attacked
and wounded by the Robbins woman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
IN BERKLEY.

Thursday afternoon n row occurred
back of Berkeley in which George Poy-
ner, colored. fired three shots at Charles
Douglas, also colored. Neither of the
shots took effect Justice PoindeXter
was engaged yesterday in hearing the
case.
The Norfolk County Teachers, Ins:i-
tute held its last session yesterday at
Market Hall with a good attendance
OF teachers.
Miss Holman lectured on primary
methods, Professor Rose on literature,
and Mrs. Little on drawing
AT the close of the Institute Captain
NJ. c. Keeling, Of the Board of School
trustees OF Washington District. in
Vited the teachers on behalf OF the trus-
tees to partake of an excellent collation.
that had been prepared
The invitation was accepted The In
situte, which has been in session all the
week. cost the school authorities 5000.
1T has been presided over by Captain
M: {. Keeling for the trustees
During the session the white and col
ored teachers have occupied separate
rooms, the instructors alternating with
them: 1t Is thought that the institute
VIII be held at Lambert's Point next
year.
The visiting instructors leave as fol-
lows: Mrs. Little left last evening for
pennsylvania via Washington. ID. c.;
Professor Rose will leave to-day for
Na'hville. Tenn: Miss Holman will
leave Tor Alabama.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
Tried TO Commit Suicide.

Thursday negro woman named Min
ME Hight went down to Parker's wharf
to see her lover who was on n boat
When she got there johnson would not
have anything to do with her. because
she had been drinking. She plead with
him to talk to her, but all in vain Pres
emily n splash was heard in the water.
Johnson turned around to see what 1t
was, and TO his establishment he saw
his girl had jumped overheard. Either
from fear that some one would suspicion
that he had thrown her there or the old
feeling returned, he jumped overheard
and rescued Minnie. He put her in
carriage and carried her 10 her home.
on Bart street. Later in the day she
left home. and went on a regular bender
and finally wound up in the station
house, where she was fined for drunken
ness. The same woman took arsenic
about ten days ago and came near
dying.