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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08
MIR. Brownlov,s ornaments are telIIng n

Mr.. Brownlow's opponents are telling 1t
over the district that the only support he
ever had in Claiborne County was what they
term "the Progress and Hodges faction
and that now he has lost that. There is no
such thing as HProgress and Hodge fac.
ton" here, but the masses, 1t appears, are
for Mr.. Brownlow, Now If the tongue twist
ers get any comfort out of this, they are well
come,-Claiborne Progress,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08

Love asked woman how he could
gain entrance to her heart, She told
him to enter from the inside.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08

Personal abuse is a mighty poor weapon
with which TO fight a political opponent. w.
+. Brownlows enemies in the First Tennes-
see district will be furnished with a practi-
cal Illustration of the fact on the 18th of
April.-Bristol News.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08
An Old Soldiers Opinion OF Mr.. Brown.

We love and respect Mr.. Milburn for his
being soldier, but Brownlow's name has
place in the memory of the old soldiers that
will linger until they fall asleep under the
folds of the flag they fought to save. They
VIII cherish and uphold the name of Brown
low living, till az the last roll call they meet
the illustrlous BroWnlow dead.
Not that we respect Mr., Milburn less, but
that we love 3rownlow more.-,John r.. Rice
in Rogersvlle Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08
Have You an Eye Open for Business I?
IN CLOTHING AND FURNISHING.

75 Chdrens Suits-age IA yearsfrom up $5
16O Youths Suitsage 13 to 10 years-hom 90 to 90
(45O Mems Suits "a to 46from 50 so to 20 90
Shirts from Is cents 81 Full to per pair
Neckware Bows Scarfs Cuffs Latest
Styles Drawers from 25 cents to 81 the celebrated Scbner
Drawers and Diamond Sh-none better Full line
bggan Shirts and Drawers line of Ovecoats McInohes Sickers
and Rubber Coats to at sacrifice
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08
Solid Foundation The Rock,

The half can not be told of Mammoth of Merchandise now
winch consists OF Dry Goods Notions Clothing Gents Furnishings
Trunks Vaises Hats Caps Carpets Shoes Slippers Tnwme oussus
ware, Grocers ETC.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08

TheShip has Come-WiII You Get On7
In Dry GoodsA full line of Domescs Brown Beahed Cotton
Checks Cottondes jeans Casmers Fann nghams Prints
hes Feroaes Dress Goods in Cotton Wool and Silk Novel
ties and full line of Wash Goods Plain latest de.
signs White Goods in Styles
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08

Vote for Brownlow for Congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
w. CT. U. COLUMN
CONDUCTED ny MRS. NJ. /. HOBBS.
The prodigal Daughter.

10 The home of the father returning
rhe prodigal, weary and worn.
| I greeted with Joy and thanksgiving
A. when on hi- first natal morn:
4 robe" and a ring il hi portion
The servants ~ suppliants bow
He i clad in fine linen and purple
In return for his peniient vow.
But ali. for the prodieal daughter
Who has wandered away rom home.
Her feet must still press the darn valley
And through a wild wilderness roam
Alone on the bleak, barren mountains,
rhe mountains so dreary AMI cpld,
No hand j. outstretct'ed IN fond pity
To welcome her back To the iold.
But. thanks to the shepherd, whose
mercy
StIl follows the sheep, though the!
stray.
The veakeg: and cen the forsaken
lie bears in his bosom away,
And IN the bright mansions OF glory
Which the blood Of his sacrifice won,
There j. room for the prodgal daughter
A. we'll Is the prodigal SON.
New York Graphic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Questions on the Constitution OF Indiana.

tsontinncd From January is, 1896.
259. What i meant by an officer
being qualified?
26O. What is meant by the "oath
If Office"
26l. Meaning Of the term sat
test
262. Who keeps the seal of the
state?
263. For what is it used?
26i. Trace on map and accu-
-atelv describe the boundaries O
Indiana?
265. What are the limits OF tho
boundary Of the Ohio?
266. What are the limits Of th'
Wabash boundary?
267. Locate the northwestern
corner of the State?
26S. What is said Of Indiana
on the Ohio and Wa
bash rivers.
269 What is meant by indians
having concurrent jurisdiction wit
kentucky and Illinois?
270. Did the people OF Indian
first fix the boundarle
of the State? If not, who did?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

District Meeting knights Of
Pythias.

District composed Of all lodge
located in the counties ot Dabol>.
Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spen-
Ger, Nanderburg, WarrIck. Rom
a. Wopps, Deputy Grand Chanccl-
lor.
PRINCETON. IND. January ID, lS96.
TO the Lodges OF the Fourteenth
District:
BRETHREN: | wish to call t.
your earnest attention that oar DIS
ltrict Meeting will be he'd AT Prince
ton, Friday, January 3l-t, 1896.
The meeting will be called To or
Ter at 100 O'Clock =. m. sharp.
'he afternoon session Will be sci
apart for Organization; ExcmplI-
Ilication Of the unwritien work 10y
Union b. Hunt, Grand lntructor;
and General School for Instruction
The evening session will be de
voted to Rank Work on bona tidt
candidates-one in Page and two u
! knight. The aim will be to present
the work in such manner as l'
.iustify your time. expense anc
trouble in coming To see II. Moth
irg will be left undone to make l
meritorious. a powerful Calcium
lli.ht Stereopticon will add beaut.
and impressiveness throughout tn
work in both ranks.
1t i earnestly hoped that all rlt
: iualistic officers of each Lodge vii
be present at this meeting, as
will furnish an excellent opportunl
'tv to become familiar with the Sc
cret work, and to learn from tn
-lGrand Instructor that which ma
be new and of interest To all, an
a for the good Of the Order =
U 1t should be understood that a
e eOnicers. Past Chancellors. an
Q Knights will be welcome and hay
e the righ; to participate in the pr
u ceedings, and every Lodge shoul'
r if possible, arrange foI special RAJ
e roads rates. when the members wi
i NAV attend will justify doing 80.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
ARE YOU SATISFIED.

Young man or youn2 woman, are
YOU satisfied with your present at
tainment.? DO YOU not again and
,oain feel. as did Maud Muller, "a
wish for something better than you
have known, a desire to be more
nf force in the world, a longing to
understand the mysteries of nature
and life-a longing that j. so urgent
that it will not let YOU rest in ignor-
ance and concern? If YOU have
such yearning rejoice in it. II i
A most hopeful sign that you are
alive. and that the spirit of the ag'
is struggling in your heart. ID
not try to keep it down. liels
yourself to it. Rest not night Q
DAY until you have provided your
self the means Of gratifying thl
craving of your soul. Select SOM
GOOD school. enter it at once, an'
devote yourself earnestly to acquir
ing an education.
Ii YOU wish t. be more useful II
the world. education will increas'
vour usefulness athousandfold. |
lwlll give YOU -tandiug anon
thought il people, and will inspir
the respect and good will Of al
classes Of society.
twill multiply your opportuni
tiles for happiness The person {
Iculture has sources of happiness an
4 satisfaction which the crude and le
J, norant can never know.
As pecuniarv investment. edt
! cation pays the heaviest returns +
the money and effort spent IN II
/, pursuit. This is the testlu ony
. millions Of people in the world 7
r Iav. Education l. an investmeI
that never grows less. No ban
: can break or lose it for you; y
c -windler can rob you Of IT,; 1t WI
Z neither decay nor die: floods ca
: not wash it away, or fire consume
Iif YOU lose every other thing
,hich YOU have put money-house
Harms. stores, or factories-vol
education will put you in the be
possible position to bring IT bac
III j. the one thing YOU can lea
,liori 10 be without. Hope Norma
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Laying the Foundation Well.

Twenty years ago u reservoir uam
above the cit. uf Worcester gave
yav. and did great and irreparable
lamaue. An investigation was held
ii learn the cause. Ii developed
he fact that when the dam was con
slruct, d two plans were submitted
)nc architect said the dam must BE-
Quilt in what j. known in that kind
i architecture a. the reversed arch I;
iaother said that "A cheaper and dit
torent foundation would do; this
plan was adopted. and you have the
result. The dam gave way and
hundreds of families in the path OF
he water were left houscless, home
ess and friendlcsS, and in tears,
What was the matter with the dam.
The matter was they didn't start
hight.
Young men. Young women, II i
4 great consequence that you start
ut right. that Won lay the founda
ion of your character and education
veil. Great opportunities, AZ ~
men door. stand before the vounl
nen and women Of to-day who ar
nst entering upon the 10Th century
III YOU wish to take advantage q
hesc opportunities you must pre-
,are and equip yourself in advance
and the best time to begin is NOW.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
DR.. II. W. >tork. in Argus.

Dr+ ~ W. ~t'iNs y" ~ -""'
In school district No. (Over-
beck's) dipiheria made lis appear
ance about three weeks ago, two
children who were first attacked
lied. one the second day and the
other the third day The ordinary
treatment had been applied without
any benefit on four other children,
who had very severe attack Of the
disease. The physician, DR.. Stork
applied the new treatment for dipth-
e ia. "Antitoxin. and all four
recovered rapidly. Other mildci
cases which we're treated with the
ordinary treatment, recovered very
slowly. 1t seems then that th'
"Antitoxin' tire catment l. a success.
The school has been closed. but II
seems now that the disease is un
der control. No new cases have de
veloptd d during the past five days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
PRESTON CALLED DOWN.
Director Of the A1int Given Few PoSns-
ere About Gold and suver.

director Of the Aaint Given - Few Posns-
err About Gold and silver
Some Of the arguments used In favor
pf the gold standard are Of such q
character that Ii is actually impossi-
Bile to notice them without. In a meas
ure. at least, over-stepping what II
usually considered to be dignity In dis
cussion. For example. the director OF
the mint, Mr.. Preston. is reported as
having recently said:
when you have an increase In the
production Of gold you will surely have
an Increase In the money Of the world.
Gold is the same as money the world
over, for you may take gold dollar
and put II into the furnace and melt II
down and still 1t will retain Its value.
unaided by any other security. The
more gold produced the more money
we will have in circulation. Gold IL the
only money in the world that can
stand the fire test, and because OF its
stability, II IL the only recognized
standard money the world over"
OF course, no student Of the money
question will ever recognize Mr.. Pres
ton as an authority Regarded simply
"a an individual. .is opinions are
scarcely worth ncssS-ng. But be IL d.
rector Of the mint, & q therefore his ut
torances carry with them the weight
that pertains to the once. Indeed. his
position is such that ne ought to know
something about the subject OF metal
lie money. II he does. L. de from mere
clerical details Of production and coin
age. he succeeds In keeping II to him.
self with rare skill.
:. Il really seems that a man who will
invoke the "fire test" as proof Of the
superiority of gold. knows about - lit
tie OF the question as II IL possible Tor
one to know and know anything at all.
There is one answer that completely
explodes il: The silver dollar met that
test perfectly up to the very day Of IL
. decentralization. With the American
: mint open II would In all human prob
ability do SO again.
/. The fact that silver II 20 treated that
, IL will not stand the fire test" IL the
very essence OF the silver mems COM
plant.
Let US reopen the mint to silver and
, sec II an ounce Of bullion will not ther
: be equal to an ounce Of coin- We vii
also see whether the law OF supply and
l demand will be completely reversed Il
{ the case OF silver. and an increased de
a mand make II cheaper. a. the goldit'
persistently claims.-H. +. Bartine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Strike al the Cause.

The Prohibition reform can lever
be advanced while we continue to
strike at the effect, the drum kard
instead Of the cause. the law which
yiycs the saloon existcnca. But,
SAYS some one. we do not mean t.
abuse the drrnkard; we are trying
10 reform him. That j. well 50 tai
as il goes bat does it 90 far enough
Would rot prevention be better thar
cure? am in favor OF taking care
oi the drunkards, but also bellev'
in taking care Of the drunkard-
makers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Can You Answer?

Here's a pointed little thing thaf
i going the round Of the temper
ancc press: -,
First This il a soul in hell!
Second This is the rum ma
sent the soul to he'll.
Third This j. the saloon keep
or that sold the rum that sent tn,
soul TO hell.
Fourth. This i the license tina
Ipsrmitted the saloon keeper to SCI
the rum that sent the soul to hell.
Fifth.-These are the men &.
that voted for the license that per
limited the saloon keeper To sell IN
rum that sent the soul to heiiF
STANDARDIZATION: How i TN
lord God Almighty going to separ
late that crowd on the ludgmen
day?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Something Really Fine.

Among the fruit and II over novel
ties which 1896 brings ~. we notice
that the enterpriSing and reliable
firm Of JAMES NIcK'> Sons, Roch-
ester. y. r.. are already calling at
tention to three. which seem to have
won great favor where known.
They are the DOUBLE SWEET
PEA. the only one int world true
To name. .Bride Of Niagara, - the
EARLY LEADER TOMATO. the ear
liest of all the early tomato family.
and to become great favorlte, and
the already famous BLACKBERRY,
the "RATHBUN.'
I From the praise and compliments
given so abundantly to the Bride
of Nir ,aia, this sweet pea must be
mo-. han charming and from the
enconiums laviShed on botn the
new tomato and the new blackberry
it is pretty certain no garden de-
string to have the first and best Of
everything. can bc without these
three new comers-
!, By the way, r-aderS. are any oi
YOU SO far behind the times a moi
to know "NIcK's FLORAL GUIDE?
If any of YOU have never seen IT,
send 10 cents to this firm at Roch-
ester, n. Y.. and get "A copy You
can deduct this from the first order
for seeds. End the pleasure and in
: formation the Guide will give 70,
will certainly induce you 10 krel
IN the acquaintance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice il given that hereafter the Trsis-
Tee of Madison township will lie al the
store room Of Mr.. John p. Norman. II
Irelani, on every Saturday. for the pun
pose u attending to township business.
and All persons having business with th,
township are expected to contine II t'
those days.
The township library is kept a, Isaac
Alexander's in Ireland. where all ma
Obtain the hooks.
The Indiana School books will ~
found at Norman 4 tiray's store at ~
times. JoHx f. NORMAN,
Ang ~. 'o5-v Trustee Madison Tp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Shame aud Disgrace.

No amount Of license revenue can
recompcnse a town Tor me ui,au
vantage Of giving a dishonorable.
crime inspiring business legltl-
mate position on its streets, along
side of its honorable useful business
houses. 1t is a shame and disgrace
to any town to have its streets be-
fnuled with pestilential drinking
places. with its sanction, Tor ih'
sake Of few dollars paltry revenue
wrung from the vices Of its citizens
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
The Devils Brew.

"A few clcrgymen, says Dr. ar
mage. "are hindcred from taKint
mart in the Prohibition cause oe
cause Christ turned watcrinto VINE
But two wears ago was in lana 9
Galilce, where the miracle was pcr
formed, and saw the very hrkli
that tradition saws conlaInSu "
wine that the Lord made, ana
have 1, report that there i no,
Iron of il in all the world. ~
h ord made ihat--the devil mao
the rest. N
n.,,n rtlIQs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

| am very glad the Women :
Christian Temperance union is night
ing the temperance battle, but ! do
not think it very creditable to u
men that we leave it to he fought
by the women. In the old legend
81 George fought the battle ior the
deliverance Of the women but IN
modern life the women hight the
hattie. and 1t. George sits on the
fence To see how it is going on
DIR. Lyman Abbott.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Who'sCaught?

Republican Partv-lli, there, y
Christian temperance voters W.
hav. the liquor power by the neck
Temperance Voters-Bring y"ul
prisoner along for execution.
K. P.-But he won't come.
+. N.-Then let him stay then
and come yourself.
T.. PIE won't let me.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

The goldbug papers are constantly
declaring that Hardin defeated the
democratic ticket in Kentucky by max
ing silver speeches. The World-Herald
has called attention to the fact that all
the state ticket went down with him. Al
though there were some gold standard
men on the ticket. The figures show
that Hardin led his ticket In every
county but one and only lacked hve
vots Of leading 1t there. He was nearly
5000 votes ahead Of his colleagues. II
figures can can prove anything they
prove that free silver was stronger than
the democratic party. But the publica-
tion OF these figures will not silence the
goldbugs They will still point to the
Kentucky election - . vindication Of
Cleveland. The gold standard crusade
can only be supported by gross decep-
tion.--World- Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
Eas, on Him.

Frtrr-buru NfW-
That Methodist church member
who goes To Evansville TO get drunk
wants to know how we stand on the
financial question. We have in
structed the sheriff To ar. est and
hold him un,l we can get our shot
gun repaired-as We propose to
collect that 81 due US on back sub
scription or know the reason why.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

sl"nse u eight rooms and two halls
and gvnd cellar. with three town lot- IN
lrclanI. tioo,i water. stable, and other
out buildings. In good order every,
say, nice home near churches and
~lu"ls. with good society surrounding.
MI bc sold very cheap and o' easy
terms. Apply to L. DoASE, Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

Proper placard for the honorable
secretary Of treasury: ITO get him to
say what you want 70. feed him-vine
him and dine him. Pour . keg Of
champagne In the slot and ths machins
vill work voll."-G1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24
w. e. COX,
Attorney at Law
uAapER. INDIA ~ -.

Prosecuting Attorney for ~" ~ I..., unv."
f.r.,,t, ma " ~ s.,rfisi'y attend to any clNi
.,1ssr.ss entrusted to him in any county 81
the circuit. o,,. s,a~.
Dec. =, wl-ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

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For yearly advertisements liberal con
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w. a. Tragic. .
TRAYLOR & HUNTER.
Attorneys at Law,
.vtSpEls l>DIAs A..
JASPER. iNDIAs a.

vm ,r,c,lc. in tn. Courts of Dunois and
adjoining counties. us
ss-pffice over Dubois County state Bank.
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Educational Column

oxDucrrp ny GRO. R. WILSON, co. srrr
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A
Mean-looking
letter-Head

Has lost many a dollar
for business men. Ii a
man is Judged by the coat
he wears, he is also judged
by the letter-head he uses.
An artistic and business
like letter-head has often
been a basis Of credit. II
NAV he looked on as a good
investment. Let us ityorr
business with a good coat.
We do fine printing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-24

nave the oo eenue-
blndfold
OF @ o
hof
Silver Hn tod the 'n
bill the senate TWO
full
nothing
thing ABOUT put me anu "o
rCod'ss eohe For
mint regu you speak ol-ano VIVA.
Bimeali
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-03-06
StraffOrd,

The mean temperature for the month
of February was 10 81, being SO above
the average for21 years. The highest
mean in that time, 25.74, 1877, and the
lowest mean for the same time, 10 So.
1885. The precipitation for the month
was 4.35 being 08 above the average
for 81 years, the greatest $40, 1898,
and the least, 3, 1877.
Clara Martin has finished work for
Henry Fulton for the present. His
wife is gaining.
Bertha Alger has gone to Hartford
to work.
F. III. West has closed work at
Hatch's engine and John Smith takes
his place.
Mrs Mary Ward has had another
shock and her sister from Chelsea is
caring for her.
The creamery paid its patrons 25 2
cents for January butter.
A thaw Saturday and Sunday and
the Shedding spoiled until there is more
snow
Thirty-two SHOWS and So inches TO
March 1st.
Herbert Hathorne and son go to Bur-
lington this week Wednesday on a
liquor case against A. Arlington.
Ground froze - inches in open field.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-03-06
West Corlnth.

Mrs S. T. Virgins has been quite
sick the past week with erysipelas anC
bad stomach trouble.
Mrs. L. M. Williams remains abou
the same, is as yet confined to her bed
Mrs. Will Braham of Chelsea with
two girls has been stopping for severa
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G.. 0. Bohonon
The big rain storm took the snow
nearly all off, but has left drifts and ice
enough for fair sleighing around here
A genuine Vermont blizzard com
menced Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday was the worst day of win
ter to be out.
Our mail last Saturday night failed
to arrive until 2 p. m. Sunday when
our driver reported that he had mar.
row escape of his life and also of los
ing his team in coming up Waits
River when jam of ice gave away
and met him and he barely escaped in
turning around and fleeing to the hills
Mrs. j. j. McKenney of East Rich
ford has been called home on account
of the sickness of her mother, Mrs. l.
M. Williams.