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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

IN Saturday last the senate placed
!, se,f on record as being in favor Of the
restoration Of silver to its
former position in the monetary sys-
tom Of the United States. BY vote OF
a. 10 35 il passed the house bond bill
with an amendment providing for the
free coinage Of silver at the ratio OF
Is TO 1. There were twelve pairs an
nounced OF which, OF course, SIX were
for silver and six against. So the total
vote Of the senate on the question u
AZ TO Al. There are at least eight other
senators who are decidedly friendly TO
silver. Their utterances show them
10 be standing on the border line. % u
were and that their votes are con-
tro,led by other considerations than
the real merits Of the issue. There are
actually not less than nifty y-six silver
men in the senate today, and II Wall
street were to change front on the Ques.
tion. free coinage would have . unani'
NOUS vote. A dead issue" that In tn
face OF the most strenuous efforts Of
hostile administration and all the 20
tential influences that the none!
J power" can bring to bear, carries tn
United states senate by such . major
! CIV. Il. to say the least, somewna
I anomalous thing. II looks very muel
, a II the goldites may havs 70 XIII
come more.-Ex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06
Warrick County Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the Democratic Con
Ivention in Warrick County last
week:
We the Democratic party OF War
rick County in convention assem-.
lbled. view with great alarm and
profound regret, the policy inaugur-
ated by republican party, and c,n-
tinued under the democratic patty
lof redeeming coin certificates In
pold (when the holder desIres) in
stead Of silver, under the false pre-
,tense of maintaining all our money,
. gold, silver and paper,on a par with
: cold and our coin certificates after
sIbeening redeemed in gold are then
e reissued only to be redeemed again
! in gold. BY this unrea enable prac
f|tice the gold is soon exhausted IN
, the treasury, so we have to sell
; bonds to get more gold. This adj
; ministration has sold $262 ,315, iOt
(. OF bonds to get more gold for re-
n demption purposes, thus contrac
0 oIting our circulation the amount Q
h hlbonds sold with the premiums ad
j. ded, by putting orr money tina
,e did circulate into bonds that d'
,e not, but bears interest for us to pay
;. WE denounce the present polio.
e of administering our finances as be
fe ling un-Democratic and un- Amer
is can, as evidenced by the decline i
Of prices Of our domestic animals G
A. $500 600 900 in the last three ye,'rs
ID and decline in values OF all OF ou
4 farm crops Of 81 10000 in the la
e. wear. With the above facts befo'
n us we express our heartfelt syn
pathv with thepoor and debtor cla>
o. and if this policy iscontinued, thel
,rcIis no hope for US only through It
,erI court Of bankruptcy Therefore "
recommend, first, to make silver
legal tender ebual with gold col
both metals free and unlimited min
/. ed into American coins at the rat
IN of rs to l.
~ Second. Use both gold and 3
m yer to redeem all our paper. and
il Is redeemed cancel It and issl
,oo the same amount offull legal tend
On paper money to take the place
I'LL every dollar that is cancelled. y
4, believe that would put stop to
tcd dlraids on the treasury, which ha
ave Ior their object to force sale
ree bonds. to provide an investment
IN, gold money and perpetuate the
bo- tional bank system.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

case il is the mass OF gold alone that
the standard or measure; In
the other IL is the mass OF the two met
ais Hence, II silver were endowed
with the money function as fully as
geld. il would as much constitute the
Standard. or measure. as gold. The
effect on prices in that case would be
the same as II instead Of any silver,
now gold we're suddenly added to the
worlds supply equal in amount to the
present stock OF silver. divided by To-
or more correctly perhaps. by 15h.
If one metal could everywhere be sub
stituted for the other In the discharge
of all obligations, then there would %
70 more limit to the demand Tor one
'or money than for the other.
The law governing their value wouid
be simply the law OK supply ana oe-
mand: any increase in the supply Oh
either metal would be Immediately an
swered by a corresponding increase IN
its use. and thus the two metals wouiu
be held together. as they were LOT ases
nrior TO the demonetization OF silver
which was an act of law; and what mas
been done can be done again.
The ratio for money must, OF course
no fxed within the limits d wnlcn
either metal would all be taken for otn-
er uses.
with the first question answered inc
| second answers itself. The - Is no
! more the standard than the "16. Goid
: M more measures silver than silver
E measures gold. II is the mass OF DOM
! that measures all other things.
III.
This question indicates strange
confusion OF ideas Mr.. Morton seems
r IN think that duties would be douoieo
b and at the same time be paid. not only
: n the same number Of dollars. but 10
: cheaper dollars
= II bimetallism were generally estao.
u l,shed. as contemplated In the mrs.
; nroposition, II would make no diner
r ence in which kind Of money duue'
g were paid. Mr. Morton's question
l. evidently asked under the impression
g that even with bimetallism restored
/ over the world, still the present divere
r ence between the value Of gold ana sii
d YER would remain. But not 20. Inv
= difference would necessarily disappear
10 partly by a fall Of gold a. compare'
1t with commodities. and partly by q ris
RS Of silver: and this would 90 on TIL
rs n,ane of equilibrium was reacnee
which would be found somewhere o.
t. tween the present planes OF the "
metals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

The Supreme Court decides that
transfers for school purposes must
he made each year over and over
again. This seems to, ,be mere an
noyance and trouble for the Trus-
tees without being Of any advantage
to the people at large. Verify, the
supreme Court is finding out all the
discrepancies in the laws and making
them obnoxious by strict constIuc.
tions. This is good way to get
matters amended or repealed. !
we could rely on the Legislature, 81
they had time To % over all thes'
matters, the peoples business
would be in better shape.
The pshychology Of the teache
of to-day is not made up from ole
musty manuscripts that have beel
found buried in ancient copper Cyl
inders; its data are gained from oh
serving the child's living, growing
active mind in all its phases as
presents itself to the teacher iro'
day to day the year through.-Dl
Nv. O. krohn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

United States Commissioner
Wartman has released J. j. King
a resident Of Birdseyc, Dubois coun'
|tv. who was held to answer to .
charge Of violating the lostal laws
by sending a letter through tho
mails in a newspaper While i
was evident that King had violated
a postal law, it was also discovered
That he was a victim of spite work
and as the offence was Of a trivia
mature the offender was discharge
with some good advice. Evans
Vile Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice II given that hereafter the ir,s
too ~ Madison township will be at the
Store room Of Mr.. John p. Norman N
Ireland. on every Saturday, for the pui
And All pcrsons having business with tht
township are expected to conhne " +"
those days. !. ,s,.,
The township library j. kept q, 'saa'
Alexander's in Ireland, where all ma
obtain the books. .n J..
The Indiana School books VIII .
found at Norman X Gray's store a' ~
times. JOHN r. NomMns r.,
Aug. III, 'o5-y trustee Ma"'so" ~
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w. W.C.T.U. COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.


III the account below OF rolloW-
ing Christ y from the outlook, ISL
correct there are thousands OF
church members, deacons, elders,
class leaders, ministers and evange-
lists who are not following Christ;
Tor they are not engaged in a lie
campaign against political evil or
openly challenging political corIup
ton. The extract has the right
ring.
"lt is delbe ately to consecrate
ones self to the cause Of righteous
ness and truth in the world, cost
what that conservation may; to en-
gage in life campaign against
every form Of iniqulty-politlcai,
|. social. industrial, ind iv d ual-|
/ lwheresoever that campaign may
. lead and whatsoever it may involve.
1t is to determine to seek noble
r ends only by noble means; to make
material civilization take its second
r and rightful place; to eschew SEN
sational methods even for moral re-
suits; and, above all, never to com
!. promise with evil, never to fight lire
!, with tire, never to take the standard
!, of one age as ones own, even for
a the purpose Of improving 1T. II l.
{ to challenge openly, publicly, tear
!. lc~-'v, cvary form of corruption
Ivn.lAcr il be intrenched In high
i places. honored in Church and but
dressed by State, or whether it b'
/, embodied in popular preludices an,
, expressed in popular clamor, !
= means for the pulpit, 10 rcbuk'
= Pharisai>m in its own party. 1
= !. means for the politician, to pre'e
!! political defeat to dlshonorabl
- - trucking; for the lawyer, to be
= minister Of Justice, not mere earn
= er Of fees; for the merchant, to dar
bankruptcy but never to comprc
ar mise with his conscience; Tor tn
iy manufacturer and mechanic, to hat
as authorizations and mechanical fals
pretense. 1t means, too, an lnilni
De- pitv for the poo, the suffering, u
ter needy. the most of all for the III
ay worthy. II means making the sli
a of others our own, feeling the shan
Ia of them, bearing the burden u the
AS a mother bears the burdsn
led her son's wrong dong, or as SC
W. sometimes feels the shame Of n
ere fathers sin, not because pride
IN, wounded, but because love is hui
II means to be dead to the low
motives and alive to the higher;
to walk in the atmosphere OF tai
and hope and love that coveto.
,ip- ness, ambition and pleasure shall
powerless to plead with US; to
the lifted above the sound OF theirvo
i This at least is to be Chrstlil
and to be rising into this higher
the is TO be following Christ. And II
me. to do all and be all by the power
God dwelling within-God not
the agined, not supposed, not reason
oily out but God known, ffllow-shlpP
il talked with, God a fountain OF !
and God daily, hourly continuous co
the panion. =,
ase. "ro follow Christ is phllanth
dent ~: il is religion; but Is Is ~
,urs. than we ordinarily mean, by Ell
the word; il is life. 7
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

Nouse ,r eight rooms and two n"','
and good cellar, with three town 'o,s y
Ireland. Good water. stable, AMI "hc
out buildings. In good order ever,
way; nice home near chnrcheS an.
schools, with good society surrounding .',
will ~, arid very cheap and o. a's'
terms. Apply to y. DoAsE, Jasper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

Send for THE Great Conspiracy"
Read IL. Then send 1t to some one you
know who is not an advocate Of silver.
Write to-day National Bimetallie
Union, 134 Monroe street. Chicago
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II Works That Way.

Physician-Twclve glasses OF
brandy 4 dayl Why, have you
anv coat at all left to yourstomachY
pat;ent--Ain't so certain aboutthat
but | know / haven't one left to m.
back.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06

GEN. WARNER TO THE SECRE-
TARY OF AGRICULTURE.

The Latter Attempts to Pull the WON
Over j. X. Bucbanan's Eyes ana
Get NeatIy Tripped Up = Loc'"
Reply
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-03-06
Educational Column
Icoxprcrrp by GEO. r. WILSON, co. svP1
Editorial Notes.

"a colon, or a comma anu uas"'
The query has arisen in the city
of Philadelphia as to what shall be
the punctuation mark after the salu
tation in a letter. Shall it be Dear
Sir Dear Sir; Dear Sir: or Dear
Sir?
The confusion arises from the dill
lferent forms used thoughllessly per
haps. by both bush ess men and the
educators Of the day.
Most men write the forms as they
learned them in childhood, ana
when asked to give reason Tor their
practice claim simply that 1T l.
lcustom. l. it? Ii so why doe.
custom vary 20 greatly? When a
man writes a sentence, or even a
punctuation mark, he ought to be
able to give "a reason if there IS one.
Are we prepared to do this in our
usage Of marks referred to!
We write a sentence, MY dear
boy. | am glad to see you" An
. other, "Dear Mary, when will you
nav Us a visit?n In each OF these
/. sentences and thousands ot otherS
ike them, we place comma aitel
the name of the p rson addressed
> because that is the accepted law o
usage with regard to the Nomin''
d tive Case independent by address
and nobody that understands goo'
e usage thinks of violating the rule.
How do the sentences given dil
fer from such salutations as begin
"Mv dear Mother" Dear Captain
smith" /" Dear Sir "My dea
:, Madam and the like? In no wa
whatever. They are all subject
=, the same rule, that comma follow
y a noun used in the Nominative cas-
" Independent by direct address.
The fact that Dear Sir or De-
Madam is on one line while the bod
/. Of the letter begins on the next, hi
nothing To do with the matter.
When the salutat,on and the D
ginning Of the body OF the lett
are on the same line, a dash mi
follow the comma to Indicate
md break or pause between the salut
nix ton and the letter, as follows:
Dear Sister, have conclud
ia come etc. This form, ho
ever. is rarely used except whe
an address precedes the salutatlo
2, as
Messrs. Jones and Clark,
1920, Chestnut st.,
Philadelphia.
=. and Dear Sirs,-The goods you sh
- ped, etc.
Ask yourself why You use
seml-colon, your answer likely
Because it is custom.
Ask yourself why you use
colon, and your answer is the sa'
and quite as satisfactory.
Ask v, ursclf why you use
comma and your answer is wh'
intelligiblc and satisfactory.
means something to the learner
il will always be reminder OF
L well-established principle Of us;
i in connection with the indepenc
i case or address, wherever it occ
II The use of the semi-colon or
colon, probably arises from the
j that most people, when they
/ letters aloud, let the voice fall in
u nouncing Dear Sir, Dear Mad
i Dear Friend, ETC., but it must
I borne in mind that the use OF p
tuation is to determine gramma
n construction, and not to mark
4 torical or elocutionary pauses.
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w. e. COX,
Attorney at Law
.rAaPEI4, INDIANA.

,,ir,,it AM, n III carefully attend TO any CIV, !,
business entrusted to him in any county o'
the circuit. r,,,,ic s,uar,
office in Spayd's building on fuphc N'"'''
Dec. 2, 'H2ly
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Nothing is sure but death, taxes
and prohibition.
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Adversely borrows its sharpes'
sting from our impatience.
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lrur eoMD ISSUE IS wHF re DOES UN-
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W. "A. Trayl...
TRAYLOR & HUNTER,
Attorneys at Law,

wu nract,cc in the Courts of Dubois and
as-ufiice over Dubois County state BANK
April ~. W.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-05

The observance of Memorial day at
West Charleston is said by those who
went to have been great success. The
weather was not all one could have
wished, but the threatening storm did
not, however, prevent the attendance of
about 100 Veterans. Sons of Veterans
and Ladies of the G. A. r. from this
place, the number of each being about
equally divided between the three socie-
ties named. The parade was formed at
10 a. nj. under direction Of Lieut.. n. ".
Lyon as marshal. AS the rain commenced
to fall about this time change in the
original programme was necessary. The
church was first visited, and soon filled
to OVERLOOKING. Here the public service
as laid down in the G. A. X. service book
was performed by the comrades of Post
No. rs, NJ. V. Renell, Commander. The
address which followed was delivered by
our mutual friend and former citizen
Rev. Geo. O. Howe He called attention
to the significance of the day and the les
sons in patriotism to be drawn from it
by the youth of this country, and the
great debt of gratitude due those heroic
men who so nobly responded to their
country's call in it's hour of danger. He
said that God calls nations as we'll as
men to task that they may profit there.
byin paths of wisdom and righteousness.
For nearly an hour he held his audience
in wrapt attention, being often applaud
ed. He may well feel proud of the favor
able comments made and the congratu-
lations offered him at the close of his
address. After the services at the church
the speaker and his estinable wife, and
the societies were invited to return to
G. A. X. hall for dinner, provided by
Circle No. 3, Ladies of the 6. A. r. More
than 200 were fed and made happy by
these generous ladies'; and it was nc
soup kitchen bill of fare, but menu that
would have done honor to first elias:
hotel At 100 the parade was agar
formed and the cemetery visited. Here
the special service and decoration OF thu
graves of fallen comrades was performed
by Post No. 1O4. ]. .. Bailey Command
er. The rain commenced to fall abou
this time, but they kept bold front ant
p mien, like the brave boys that they are
6 much to the amusement of their visitin:
comrades. At the conclusion of this ser
=, vice all again returned to the church ant
g there witnessed the presentation OF
:. piece prepared under the direction OF Mrs
f w. H. Calkins, President of Circle No.
o entitled Memorial Flowers" This wa
# very neatly performed by A young ladie
J. in appropriate costume representing tn
different States Of the Union, each pre-
. senting a floral offering with appropriat
;, sentiments. 1t was all very pretty, an
q only had to be seen to be appreciated,-
especially the young ladies. This close
the exercises of the day, and these wi
long be remembered with pleasure by Il
participants.-Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-05
Curtain Poles at Vallee Brothers.

An amusing incident which occurred at
Montpelier last week is given us by a
delegate from Island Pond to the demo.
cratic convention, himself witness to
what is herein rela ted. MIR. Stckney, a
republican candidate for governor was
in Montpelier at the time of the demo.
cratic convention, and in the evening be
fore the convention the Pavilion hote
was crowded with delegates and Other
guests. Among the latter were several
of the judges of the Vermont Supreme
Court, and one of these espying Mr.
Stickney in the crowd called out, It's NJ
use Stickney, these fellows won't nomi
nate YOU"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-05
West Concord.

June 2.-The result of the negotiations
in the sale of S. E. CIRCUITS grist mill leaves
Charles F. Reavey the owner thereof.
Mr.. Reavey has run the mill for several
years and his many friends and patrons
will be pleased to know that they can
still obtain anything in his line of bust
ness at reasonable rates for cash or
ready pay.
Amos P. Hale and son Charles have
rented c. H. Dudley's blacksmith shop
and are moving into our village. Uncle
Hale is a veteran in the business and the
new firm will receive its full share OF
patronage of this and adjoining towns.
Rev. Mr.. Hill, who has been pastor OF
the Baptist Society at the center of the
town the past two years, is about going
TO Barre to take charge OF parish
| While located here Mr.. Hill has obtained
and held the esteem of this community
and their best wishes go with him in his
new field of labor,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-05
I.IInenlIurg.

June 2.-Rev. Mr.. Somers Of Lancaster
delivered the Memorial Dag addrvss here
Milo Silsby and wife are visiting his
mother. Mrs. Levi Silsby.
Mr.. Jordan of Colebrook and A. c
Strain OF Groyeton spent Saturday and
Sunday in town.
Mrs. Reed Of the W. {. U. gave a
lecture at the VI. Z. Church last Sunday
evening. Subject, Temperance"
sMrs. \. W. Scott is visiting relatives at
Eas, Fairfield and Bakersfield. The doc
tor expects to join her there this week.
MIR. Walker has moved iutn the house
recently vacated by J. J. Stafford.
c. S. Gray OF Littleton, \. H., was in
town on business two days last week.
The creamery building is now up and
shingled aud work of finishing is being
pushed as rapidly as possible.
The Marie Arkwright Co. gave us some
very fine entertainments at the Town
Hall Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
evenings. Miss Arkwright is an actress
of exceptional ability and her fine voice
and easy graceful movement make her
general favorite with her audiences. She
is supported by a strong and clever
company of actors, and they gave very
fine programme each evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-06-05

Memorial day was observed in a very
fitting and patriotic way by Erastus
Buck W. X. {. No. 30, auxiliary to Eras-
tus Buck Post, teacher and pupils OF
the high school, and citizens, who formed
in order at 2. p. M. and marched to the
cemetery to the sound OF martial music
and under the gallant escort of valiant
Capt. Currier. After forming around
Memorial lot Rev. 4. +. Atwatcr invoked
Divine blessing on the exercises of the
day and our patriotic institutions, after
which there was singing OF patriotic
songs by the young ladies of the high
school, with Miss Florence Strathern as
organist. Then followed reading of essays
and Rotations appropriate to the day
and occasion. In all these the young
ladies excellcd, so much patriotism and
the love OF liberty was expressed as to
impress all that the right steps were be-
ing taken with the young to insure firm
trust i'll the maintenance of our dear old
flag, and reverence for occasions like
this. After all had united in singing
America" that song dear to every pat
riotic heart, the w. X. {. proceeded to
decorate the graves of the fallen heroes.
so peacefully sleeping in our beautiful
cemetery" y with the loveliest flowers OF
spring, while above each resting place
waved the flag for which they so will
ingly laid down their lives. Returning
to Memorial lot, which had already been
beautifully decorated with flags, they
covered it with beautiful wreaths, buu-
quets and other floral devices in com.
| memoration of the unknown dead who
! fell on southern battle hedo. Again the
procession formed in line, and once more
to the sound of the drums they returned
feeling that the most they could do or
occasions like this would be inadequate
to express the deep reverence for the
memory of those who yielded their live.
to preserve to us "liie, liberty and tn,
pursuit of happiness Many thank:
are due Principal Davis for the very cred
liable programme carried out by tn
young ladies of the high school, also tt
the young ladies, to those who so kindl,
furnished music for marching, and to tn
many citizens who so heartily co-operat
ed with the w. X. C.-Com.