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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

ri,rS an the doorstep. II \ 'shVfHHV'
IN solitude -conte ntment IA poverty
IN i haH an hour since the wife loircu
her husband. and Yet not word ias,
,.assrd between them. She knits AMI
s,un,<,.a Ana raises hcr eyes only vt 'lg
intervals, He smokes and THINKS a.sh
his .-ss1c j. on the srec-tuPs across 'ht
roAd. Qucc- people. these mountain
xer- 81 the Cumberland. They are
x;o:,.s.l. silent wary. moro~e heN are
always thinking and thinking They
se,.r, suSpss.ious cycn of each other.
They come and 20 they lisr-'hry die'
hut a. no other class Of people lhr!
la,. their ways. and their ways de-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17
DISHONEST scHEMERs.
Repubis~sn Ptif~res Trying % o. y
Their Work.

Every republican plan for increasing
The revenue j. dishonest and scheme
20 sandhag and rob the people OF me
country. No great increase. II any. -
required. D,it the imaginary dehstS
made a prciext for The kind OF farlh
lcgisla. zion demanded by the raps.c.y
OF the prote-fed monopolis's. They
declare that the country is in no neses-
sitous circumstances and they REGARD
the conntry'S necessity as their rascal
ly opportunity.
Prom every rart of the COUNTRY
when lis patriotic enthusiasm M's
awakened and there was n proDapiii'!
that men. ships and money mght oe
needed 10 fight its battles on land ana
sea-thcre throngcd 10 the capitol the
arcnrs. solicitors and other members
of the lobby gang 10 urge increascn
,axati ION. not for the public beneht. OUT
for their OVID.
The most impudent and the mos.
greedy Of the throngr thaf-surround'o
The Sources of revenue legislation were
the wool mon. clainoring for renewal
~ the wool tax. which would inciuIe
the old tax on clothing. carpets ha's
and caps and other wooi pFonuc's.
They ciphered out that the WOOL a''o
clothing tariff produced in prosperous
vear- a revenue of siO0o0.oOO. They
covered up the fact that for every DOL
lar of nnblic revenue produced by ths
wool tariff ten dollars or $50 went inA
! the pockets of the projected man uiae
turers.
The advocates OF this gigantic fran'
: and steal attempted to disguise ~
l character by declaring that il = not .
I restoration of the Mckinley 'ar''
n schedule" and that IL is plan 10 PFC
q duc.. revenue merely-not for prove
q ton. The allegation is false. If III
a Mckinley tariff or 20 or GO per cent
|. the Mckinley tariff rates should
: restored il would be fer protection an
= not for revenue. Nine-ienths OF
Il the taxes collected or more would
=, The rich lumber men. the naDops
! The nine forests. arc also besleglng u
= capifol for a renewal o. proteciio
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

~Ifl had jokcd less would have been
a hishcp." 50 Said sidney smith ana
4. doul,l.ss told the truth. lie was
MN, ~ genius and scholarship, bu' me
people eoi into the A"bi; q looking '.'. =
hin, tof amusement and ertcr'ninincA''
,nl ,yh.n ~ talked or wrote seriously
4. disappointed Them People are w
,.;tI;n., ~ ,raiit n man with great abi.i-
j. N various and diverse lines 81 intel
l.ctual rndeavor. They are severe crit
icS Of the writings 81 sp"hher' thc
speeches Of q writer, me prose y pot
III poetry Of prose writer. The jokes
n = sarr and the philosophy "a joker
sidncy smith found only : few readers ,,1,'
when he put his wisdomonpapcr. Mha'
they wanted from him was NJ Wisdom
In, the dazzling flashes OF his W.T. anc
lhumor.-Atlan,a Constitution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

''Howdy?" answered man and wife
in chorus.
"powcrful hot?"
"Ycs. powerful"
No more Is said until Joe fills and
lights his pipe and takes a seat on
nearby stump. Then the woman, her
eyes on his feet. quietly asks:
-Keckon him orter do IL, .ioc?"
s.Ol co'se him orter. replied Joe.
-Yes, fur Shore" adds the husband.
..it'l be- the ole man." said the wom-
an after a pause lasting two minutes.
1.-The ole man. Of co'se," replied Joe.
.Yes, the ole man." added the hus-
band.
one OF the dogs lazily arose and
walked over and licked .Joe's hand, and
in return he pnttcd the animals head
in half Kind way IL was five
minutes before anyone spoke again.
The wife had grown paie-faced. and
her fingers tr.mbled as she Piled the
needles. There was something like
anxiety i'm her tones MS She said:
~ wish Jim wouldn't do il. don't
ike This killn,."
-.Hey to Kill" replied Joe, as he took
the dogs ear in hi hand.
..Yes. he, 10 kill, added the husband,
~ he arose and yaNn,d and stretched
lis limbs.
10. held the rife out 10 him, and ne
took it and hcftcd il and eNaniined it,
several parts and nodded his head with
satisfaction.
"Yo' kin drap him at 10 rods" said
joe. as lie pushed the dog away
prom % to 10" answered jim. rs h'
brought the weapon up ana sighted
along the barrel.
.Cot 10 make suah work.
-l'cs. suah work. Come fur it to
iporrcr."
..RcclSon | will. Day TO 20 all"
When The caller had gone his wa.
the husband sat down and freshi
: filed his pipe and made another exam
:. inatioa ~ the rifle. ! long silence wa
broken Is the vife's query;
-What's thu fussin'. Jim..''
"Samc ~ bcfo.
"rhc ole man Taylor and our NV
i hogs n
~Yrs. He wants damages, AID
= !, ont ,ny."
"Gwii., ter Kill HING"
u "Fur shore"
~Nish yo' wouldn't"
scot trr.'
y That ended tie generation Nhe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

Don't dress 10 cut ~hine 80 ur guests.
Don, convert fest i've gat sscrin- into
m exhibition. such as uphol~tcrers and
silsersniiths make in : heir ssorcs.
pon't talk about the children.
nonf strive 10 incuicate cnsyo your
belongings IL the hea rtso % your guests
Don-t address, all your remarks 70
feminine csrS when .ou ar. hostess "a
men and wonscn both-
pon's in,it. more guests thanyou car
comfortably entertain.
Never give yodr guests @uch rnter
.ainricnt as " Ill entail poor fare upoI
.he family for week after. ~. J
World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

Mckinley at once climbed into
Grover. land wagon. and got a move
on the czar.-Iowa State LEICESTER
CEep.)-
The man and :he occasion met
nra;n when Cleveland and the Nenf-
zuelan matter came gether-bir-
rninghnm (Ala) News
The republicans are determined
10 make the people pay higher price
for their clothing and other neccssaries
of liic.-Il.nois state Register.
President Cleveland III not com
promise with republican lcadcrsin con
orcss. hut VIII declare war TO the KNIFE
.~ainst their tariff and bond bills---N'
/ \. Herald.
-AIr. Cleveland was rig ,ltin throw
irr The responsibility on congress- y
remedy The financial confusion. 1t u
tic resul, Of republican legislation
Columbus Press.
The republican plan is foiax WOO
and lumber incrcase the cost o
clothing ana of building. and The PRO
.cr..,i interest will rri ten dollars
,he revenue where the public tiras7ur,
refs ten rcufs.--Chicago Chronicle
1.-THE repeal OF the Mckinlc
tariff" says republican organ
drought us the raid upon the gold y
serve This is .r important riecc .
nerv Information. The panic which r
suited from the raid upon the gold r
serve- began in the spring Of is9
: while the Mckinley tariff ~as not =
. pealcd until the latter part Of 1874
Louisville Ccrrier-J ournal-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Elals.sh Preston Davis. Of
Washington, IL one Of the gradually m
er.asing number Of women N>ho kho"
NOR. about mathematics than Is re-
nnirrd ia hargain-countsr tra Iisaciions.
she is about 10 complete the calcutta
tions Of rh.rph-rneri> or alum nacof the
sun. scientific publication OF the
United states observatory. These CAL
culations bring this " ork up 10 the 10th
century
Prince Bismarck. in recent inter
view. said Of Tom o. hiltree's message
OF coincidence from congress on the
death of Iasker: YES remember the
affair. I.asker was an able little man,
though he was often wrong headed and
tried 10 interfere with the log zeal deNel-
/ opmenr OF things. l was asked to de-
| liver that resolution 10 the relchstag.
| and was not willing 10 play the part OF
messenger That was the " hole OF the
dispute"
MIR Robert Barr. who. ms Luke
sharp j. popular author in the ola
world and the new has, the London
American tells rs. just become landed
proprietor in England. having boughta
large piece Of ground ON the top Of the
Surrey Hills. and IL building hand
some residence forhimself lieis quite
n cosmopolitan as far as land-holding
goes. having "A winter place in FLORIDA
and large grape farm and residence
an tn. Canadian bank Of the Detroit
river
The duchess Of York has won the
affection Of every one about Baimora
by her kindly manners and her Will
ingne-s TO have her little son 80 IL
and ont among the people The i'ri'
, ish Weekly tells a story OF working
man ~ no was heard telling friend OF
; the night the duke and duchess ar
: rived in the Highlands; Il got a bon
net fs-.ae the fook and a bow frae tn
I duchess. and knew il was for me. 10
: ther. >,asna aniiher man IN the road.
: -I5rst editions of Robert Louis ~te'
u ersoi, arr already fetching high prices
o 81 tn. recent sale of Philip GIlber
y ua,nerton's library andetchings. >vhic
y brought in only $3.50 presentafio
d COPY of IN Inland Voyage" 1873 wa
: sold for Sj3. aud the first edition "f u
"New Aribian Nights TWO Noiume
iss.. for $40. +. Seymour Haden
-Etnsses sur rcau forte sold for SO
the highest price Obtained hamerton
own books and manuscripts obtainI
,ery low bids.
1T la been asserted that the Ia
rdws, rl E>erett was disappointed
Al,r.l ham Lincon-s wonderful spec
at gettysburg. and spoke disparagin
Is OF il TO Mr. Seward AZ the time
anss.ticr OF fact. Mr.. Everett -o'e
Pre- ident Lincoln the day afier- I'
nit me 10 express ny great adm tra'l
OF the thoughts ~ pressed by you vi
such eloprent simplicity and app
prin-cneSS at the conservation ~
cemetery. l should be glad y CO..
fatter myself that came as near
the central idea Of the occasion N
hours as YOU did in two minutes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

TIE EXAMINED 49, r. - 49,
scend from father to son. ~ a''a ~
tie man speaks Without taxing ms
e., from the trrc-:opS or the pipe ir'ih
lis mouth. AZ SaNs.
.-.;oc's a-comin'."
..Ecrl.on H. arr replies the WIFE,
without looking np
= quarter II mile down '"r ~ !. !,
q man walking slowly any eA4's,aA "
ri.sc "a his shoulder. Ne'thcr 81 IT,.
on the doorstep have srrh nm ~
their quick ears have detected ~
sound Of footsteps among th' s,oh'H
They do not look after spcal'inE. u,i'
eve are not h~ed upon him uhtii 4
stands before them and ls's the butt o
his rifle fall TO the ground.
sHowdy?" says the new arrival
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

.AElN beside tAt
rude trail leading
up the slope p 2
mountain TWO ~
three acres Of aaif-
cultivated ground
poverty within
and poverty with
out. IN old aA'i
half-~tarscsl mule
wandering about
three or 1our
dogs lying in q,
sun "a mountain.
ecr and his Wifi
smoking I hsii
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17
70 Tho republicans Of the house

IF the republicans OF the house
had passed measure scaiihg uoMn 'n'
cxtra,agant expenditures OF the gov
eminent ten per cent. Instead OF m
crcasing the taxation of the people 90
per cent. and Is per cent. they Would
have done a commendable act. Puf'ing
s400oo.oOo additional taxation upon
No n.ople will not he as popular nor
rs righteous method OF making no'n
ends meet" rs would the reduction o.
outlay. The government has abnnn-
an, revenues. The taxes of the ieopie
ARC too great instead Of too little me
.-oublc is that too much money u PC
mo spcnt. -. Illinois State hcgis'cI
| (aep.).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

The confidence Of The rrpcni'c'n
son~rrss In prescribing for the imam
.,,i Ills from which we are suffering
ID that Of the doctor who had bec-l c'i'ie"
II consultation. nni with whom the pa-
tient pleaded: but. doctor. you are
l;l,in.r me" "My dear SIR SAID the
nh-sician. .'you keep quiet. know
difrcr from those other doctors rs 20
,,,.at's the matter with yon. Int fhe
AUTOPSY will show which o. u Wa
rirh,."-N. y. Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

1t may be that Sp@aher heeu
made up nls committees with the
a,owed purpose of showing the country
that there Is nothing too good Tor the
s,aae az Mai,c.--Ch icaco Timcs-Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-17

a Bit OF Life and Death in the
Cumberland Mountains

y CAEIN beside Inc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
TURKEY STANDS FIRM.
No Money Can be Distributed Which Was
 Collected Abroad.

No Money Can be Distributed Which Was
 Collected Abroad.
 Washington, Jan. ,13.-The Turkish le- gation gave out this afternoon the fol- lowing official communication:
 'The imperial government will not permit any distribution among it's sub jects, in it's own territory, by any for eign society or individuals, however re- spectable the same may be Gas, for in stance, the Red Cross society,", of mon- ey collected abroad. Such interference no independent government has ever al lowed, especially when the collections are made on the strength of speeches delivered in public meetings by irrecon- cilable enemies of the Turkish race and religion, and on the basis of false ac- cusations that Turkey repudiates.
 Besides, the sublime porte is mind full of the true interests of it's subjects, and distinguishing between the real state of things and the calumnies and Wild congregations of interested or fa- natical parties, will, as it has done heretofore, under its own legitimate control, alleviate the wants of all Turk ish subjects, living in certain provinces, irrespective of creed or race"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
IN 1895.
Eires and Fire Alarms.

Fires and fire alarms in New Haven for the year 1895 numbered 1S5, as fol- lows; Box alarms, first 9l. second alarms 8. false alarms 4, still alarms ST. The fires by months were; January 15, February 19. March IS. April ', May l9, June F, July If, August l4 September IT, October Il, November Il, December 21. The fires during the year have not been attended with heavy loss with few exceptions as follows; January 22, The Bradley-Smith company, State street. less $29, ,44515; January 20, Edward Nal ley's green house, Derby avenue, $2,700; February 12, New Haven Clock con- pany $5,5O0; May 12, John McLay's car riage factory. Grand avenue, $4,OO0; May 29, Winchester Repeating Arms company, $5,O00; June 8, Frederick How shield and others, Orchard street, $5,S75; June 9, the E. D. Sheldon company, Meadow street, $7000
 The total losses for the year were: Or buildings, S45,51o3O; insurance paid on same, $S4,671.64 On contents, $45,- 762.40; insurance paid thereon, $S6 420.15. Fetal losses. $91, ,272.93; total insurance paid, $1,091.79; amount of property in volved in fires, 1925, 1000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
Trouble in the Reichstag.

Berlin, Jan 13-In the reichstag to- day the oleonlargarine bill was brought up for discussion. In the course of the debate Herr Harm Socialist democrat who sits for Dusseldorf, characterized the measure as frivolous.
 Dr. von Boetticher, imperial minister of the interior, resented the word "friv- plous'' used by Herr Harm, declaring 1t to be unparliamentary, especially in view of the fact that the bill had been approved by the bundesrath.
 At this point Vice President Schmidt, who was in the chair, intervened. He said that the phrase used by Herr Harm had not been heard by him or he would have called the member to or der. On the other had he declared that he must protest energetically against pr. von Boettichers remarks.
 It was, he said, the right of the chair alone, to criticize the utterances of members and to decide whether or not their language was unparliamen- tary. The ruling of the chair was greeted with cheers from the social ist and freisinnig deputies.
 Dr. von Boetticher replied that he al- ways respected the rights and privil- eges of the chair, but claimed the right, nevertheless, to use the term he had em- ployed.
 The minister's retort was cheered by the members of the right.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
YALLINGFORD.

The special meeting of the board of burgesses was held last night.
 The following was adopted and signed by the board:
 Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of the borough of Wallingford that a special borough meeting will be held in town hall on Saturday even- ing, January IS, 1896, at s o'clock to fur ther consider and act upon the matter of the withdrawal from the court of the suit of D. w. Patten vs. Borough of Wallingford, and to take into con- sideration and act upon, any other ques- tion, or questions, in connection with the withdrawal of said suit The board then adjourned to Saturday evening at 9:30 o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
NEw HATEY coycLAFE.


 New Haven conclave, l. O. H., is one of the liveliest of the new fraternal so- oieties of this city. Its members are of the younger business men, and they have put the energy in their lodge life that characterlzes their business quail fleadons, On Friday evening there will be an installation of officers, which will be followed by banquet in their hall, Odd Fellows building. Crown street.
 Those Who will conduct the affairs of the conclave for the following year are: Archon-FranlS A. Southworth.
 ProVost-W. c. Lambert.
 Secretary-Eli Manchester
 Treasurer-George Sanford,
 Financier-A. S. Thompson.
 Prelate-John Morse.
 Inspector-W. A. Whitaker.
 Warden-W. c. Foote.
 Sentinel-T. D. Simpson.
 Trustees-H. W. Leete, F, L. Trow- bridge, l.. D. Harrison.
 Sitting past archon-F. l.. Trow- bridge.
 Supreme Special Organizer Colonel Edward F. James will be the installing officer.
 Yale and Quinnipiac lodges are invit- ed to attend and make the event a pleasant one
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Tonight the members of DiXweM avenue Congregatio church meet to decide in regard to the resignation of their pastor, Rev. Mir. Miller. The church and society's committee at their meeting Saturday night, which was a stormy one, were totally unable to agree on the subject. The meeting to- might will be an animated one.
 The Thomas Ahe'arn company has been reorgandzed with capital of $200O0 to manufacture store and bar fixtures and will occupy the block on Grand avenue Nos. 521 and 525 about February 1.
 The west bound Gilt Edge express struck a mule which was lying on the track in East Haven with its forward legs tied together. Fortunately the mule was thrown from the track and the train was saved from wreck or damage. It is thought the mule was placed on the track by would-be train wreckers. The injured animal was so badly hurt that it had to be killed at once.
 The St Ignatius T. A. B. society the Children of Mary, the St. Vincent Mu- tual Aid society ard other orgariza- tions connected with St. Francis church are arranging to equip the church with new windows. The intention is to have each organization furnish onle window
 Deputy Grand Chief Ranger NJ Bal asco installed the newly elected off, cers of Sir Moses Montefiiore, F. o. A., at Foresters' hall last evening
 Beacon lodge, N. E. o. P, Installed its new officers last night at their lodge room i'm the Courier building. A delegation from Fort Hale lodge was present and altogether the occasion was one of unusual interest.
 Alexander Brown of Whitneyvi1le was committed to the State Insane asylum at Middletown by Judge Cleaveland in the probate court yesterday. Brown has been at the New Haven hospital since December 20. On that date he was injured in an electric car accident. The injuries from the accident af- fected his mind. Both Dr. Joslymi and | Dr. Swift of Hamden testified that the | man was insane.
 The county convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernfans will meet in this city February 27 and several amend ments to the laws will be submitted to the state convention, which will meet in Meriden a few weeks later. ! The national convention of the order | will meet in Detroit, Mich, in July. 1 Frank S. Calhoun, wife, and others, l have sold to Henry Hetr a piece of property fronting on Bradley street, 50 feet, and on Bradley Place 140 feet. l W. F. Brooks of New York has the | plans and drawings of the proposed new addition to St. Peters church, Mill | ford, on exhibition i'm that town The work is well and neatly executed, and reflects great credit on the young man, who is one of Affords boys.
 Chief Kennedy of the fire department lost his pocket book Saturday morning, containing one twenty dollar bill and i three or four ten dollar bills The pocket book was a small folding one, and the chief thinks he must have pulled it out of his pocket with his Handkerchief l during the fire in city hall that morn l ing. Chief Kennedy will give a hand some reward to any one who will restore him his lost property.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-14
THE REPORTS DENIED
That Cubans Are to linve a Navy.


 Philadelphia, Jan, 1S,-The Cuban 1unta in this country is very hopeful that Cuba will secure recognition from the present congress, and with this end in view is preparing to arrange for sending Ito the island @ fairly strong fleet of vessels to act as a navy.
 One of the leaders said last night: "Just as sooni as belligerenlts rights are accorded Us either by this or any other country, we win have a fleet of vessels fully able to cope with the great major- tty of the vessels which the Spaniards uiow have around the island of Cuba.
 Our representatives at Washington have been very much encouraged with sn the past week or ten days, and we think that recognition is not far dis tant. With that end in view the repre- sentatives of the Junta in this and oth- CT cities have been consulting the own CTS of vessels in various parts of this country and England.
 We have so far obtained options on five vessels, agD that are needed. These options hold good for six months, and we have paid a small deposit on each of them Ito hold it. The remainder of the money necessary to make these pur chases has been guaranteed to us by a syndicate of wealthy capitalists, con- posed of Cubans and Americans. The question of money for all our wants, for the matter, depends only upon our obtaining belligerent rights.
 A talk of expenditures to the island at the present time is ta a large extent untrue. We are not sending any, for we have made different arrangements. We have entered into a contract with the owners of several vessels who agree to deliver on the island such men, arms and ammunition as we desire to send. These men and the arms and ammuni- tion go ont with the regular passengers and freight. It has worked we'll Eo far, not hitch having occurred
 Perth Amboy, Jan. -Shipbuilder Hugh Ramsey of this place is prepar- ing to overhaul the fait-nosed steam ship Neptune, which is now at his yards at Perth Amboy. MT. Ramsey received the order to repair her from w. w. Hurlburt & Go. of New York, the agents of the vessel
 The Neptune was lying off Hoboken flor some time, and there was consider able mystery concerning her. It is said that the Cubans have several otl- CT vessels near by, and that as soon as the repairs to the Neptune are com- pleted she will sail for Cuba. The agents of the Spanish government are said to be keeping a sharp watch on the vessel, and there are also several private detectives in and around the shipyard.
 At the office of Messrs. Hurlbut & Co. the agents of the Neptune line in tllis city, it was said to-day that the repairs upon her are intended to fit the vessel for the fruit trade
 Mir. Hurlbut said that the reports thtat the vessel had i'm any manner been engaged by the representatives of the Cuban insurgents were absolutely false.