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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07
A BIG QUARRY BLAST.
Eight Thousand Tons Of Stone Lifted
Fifty Feet.

/ The largest and most successful
blasts seen in Boston in recent years
was set off recently in the quarry cor
ner of fremont and Calumet streets,
Roxbury.
Hundreds of people were present
and they witnessed the magnificent
spectacle of nearly 5000 tons ofstone
rising majestically into the air for a
distance of more than so feet and then
falling to the bottom of the quarry
nearly ready for use.
To perform this enormous work
152 pounds of dynamite were used
and so carefully was it placed and
the plans we're SO well laid that none
of the buildings in the immediate VI
entity were damaged particle.
Previous to the blast the stone pre-
sented an even surface, a thing not
often seen, rising TO height of about
% feet, and it was decided to make
this blast a record breaker, as after
the even surface of stone had once
been broken large blast could not be
worked very successfully.
The front Of the ledge is SO feet,
and at intervals of about six feet
holes were bored by steam boring
machines. Twenty-six holes we're
bored, IA feet deep. Into each OF
these was placed one-pound dyna-
mite cartridge, which was then
tamped solidly down, after which
more was put in, until each hole con-
tanned about five pounds of dynamite.
The holes at the extreme rear were
fitted with six pounds, as it was
deemed necessary that the charge
should be heavier.
To perform this work two steam
drills were operated for two days,
and when the holes were all ready
the wires we're laid and the dynamite
placed.
To overcome the force Of the dyna-
mite to a certain extent it was de-
cided to cover well and securely all
the face and top Of the ledge affected
by the blast. Thirty men were put
to work placing logs, until Is tons
OF heavy timber covered the ledge.
A covering Of mating was then put
on, and1ogs and mating were secure
ly chained together with strong ca
bic wire 1 IA inches in diameter.
This was completed about IL
o'clock, and when everything was in
readiness the ground was cleared. AS
a precaution, the onlookers were adj.
vised to move a considerable distance
from the scene, as oftentimes small
stones will be blown a considerable
distance.
Promptly at II o'clock the signal
was given and almost instantly the
huge mass rose in the air to the
height of about so feet,w it seemed
to balance for a moment and then
dropped back into the ledge. ef
The blast was perfect one, and
no damage whatever was done to
the adjoining buildings. A shanty
which stood about ten feet distance
from the blast was not injured in the
least. The report made by the explo-
sion was SO slight that workmen about
IS feet away scarcely heard it,-Bos-
ton Globe.
An Armenian Bridegroom.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07
The Same.
Old Sarsaparilla.

! That's Ayers. The same c.l
sarsaparilla as it was made and
[ sold by DR.. JIG. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory It y
! different. There rlcdern app!i-
ances lend speed to skill ard
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
tl~t made the record so gears
Of cures. Why dcn'twe better
It? Well, we're much in the
J condition Of the P;2.,.op ard the
raspberry; Dcuf tless, /" he
said, 'sGod might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did. T" Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla?
We caa't. We are using the
sanee old plant that cured the
Indians and the Spaniards. IT
has net been bettered. And
since scc make sarsaparilla COM
pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see 10 way f Improvement.
CT course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might. But We're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla to cure the same old /
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old SarsaparillG be-
cause it works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's ayers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

Hortense-Ah, well, after all, old
friends are the best
Beatrice-Yes, / suppose people
come to think that way when they
reach the point in life where they
can't go with the young folks any
more.
The lines of battle were then
formed. Cleveland Leader
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

Call at VIM. Wunsch's Harness
shop, Pacific ave, End door from E. J.
Jones Hardware store, for anything
in the line of Harnesses, Blankets,
Robes, etc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07
w "A

WANTED - FAITHFUL MEN OR
women to travel for responsible es-
tablished house in Minnesota. Salary $3.50
erence, Enclose se1f-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago. is
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

DR.. Harris has decided to not make
any more business trips out of town,
and can be found at his Office any
day during the month. If.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

One minute is all the time necessary
to decide from personal experience that
One Minute Cough Cure does what its
name implies. Hulburd & Johnson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

Torturing, itching, scaly skin erup-
tions, burns and scaIds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known cure
for piles. Hulburd& johnson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of cough.
It is easier to prevent consumption than
to cure 1t. One Minute Cough Cure TAX
en- early will ward off any fatal lung
trouble Hulburd & Johnson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07
Second Hand Stoves.

/ have lot of second hand stoves
which I will sell cheap.
s.. ANDREW THoRsTAD.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

allays Nervousness, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings, yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pains left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyous1y
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of "Mother's Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
81 know one lady, the mother of three children,
who suffered greatly in the birth of each, who
obtained q bottle Of Mothers Friend Of me
before her fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly. All agree that their labor was shorter
and less painful" JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Sent by Mail, on receipt Of price, $1.00 PER
BOTTLE. Book "TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS"
mailed free, containing valuable information
and voluntary testimonials.
the BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTIS, ga
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

1t is surprising what "wee bit of a
thing can accomplish. Sich headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach,
dizziness, are quickly banished by De
Wits Little Early Risers. Small pill.
Safe pill. Best pill.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-07

1t you have ever seen child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
One Minute Cough Cure relieves their
little ones as quickly as it. is admins
tered. Many homes in this city are new
er withoutit. Hulburd 81 johnson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
A FABLE.

A saloon keeper, who had very
splendid garden attached to his
residence, was much annoyed at
the constant depredations thereon Of
a number of hogs belonging to a
Prohibitionistlwho lived near by One
day he came to this neighbor with
an angry scowl upon his face and
said: "See here, sirl those pit $
of yours are in my garden again de-
stroying everything, and | want to
give you warning that I'm going to
shoot the whole outfit Of 'em if you
"But, my good SIR" cried
the Prohibitionist, "this is very un-
neighborly on your part. My hogs
may be in your garden, but | as
sure you, sir, they cannot do any
harm. I've got 'em all thoroughly
regulated. Give yourself no anx-
iety, | pray you!" "What do you
mean? | tell you they are roofing
up everything" roared the saloon
man, madder than ever. cit can't
be possible, my good sir" calmly
replied the Prohib., "come I'll and
show you" Together they Wen
to the garden, and there the owner o
the hogs pointed out that each o
the animals had been branded will
the municipal coat of-arms. "Bu,
what's that got to do with it?" de-
manded the other. "Does tha
brand prevent 'em from destroyin,
my fruit and flowers?" swell,
replied the hog-owner, 1T ought to
at least as much as the municipa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
Suits for Damages.

Two interesting and important
suits we're filed in the Pike circuit
court last week by the well-known
firm Of attorneys Of Ashby q Coifey
of this place, wherein the Mrs.
Curran and Erastus Dillon, OF Of
well are plaintiffs and the bondsmen
of Alexander Haury, deceased, are
defendants. The suit is on the bond
of Haury's for the unlawful selling
of liquor to Erastus Dillon, while
intoxicated, and for the disordelli-
ness of the house and the unpeace-
|fulness of Haury, that caused the
fight between Haury and man
named Ryser, Erastus and William
IC. Dillon, in which Haury and
Ryser were killed by the billions.
The latter were arrested and kept
in Jail for several months. Their
wives now allege that they were de.
prived of their husbands labor and
support during the time they were
in Jail, and theylwere forced to ex'
pend large amount of their own
money in defense of their husbands,
and we're damaged in the sum OF
81 900 each. The case will be
watched with considerable interest
by lawyers and saloon men, as it is
new and novel proposition.-
News, Petersburg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

To Danish the smell of stale to-
bacco smoke burn little coffee on
a shovel and carry it through the
room.
Five feet five inches is the aver
age hight for woman. A woman
of that hight should weigh about
135 pounds.
Place a a piece Of camphor the
size of a walnut in the oil when ill
ling lamps and it will give bright
and steady light.
Ii few drops of oil Of lavender
aie scattered through bookcase in
a closed room it will save a library
from mold in damp weather.
Soak old potatoes in cold water
over night before cooking them.
They will then be almost equal tc
new ones for any purpose, except
baking.
To remove stains from the marble
mix equal quantities of lemon juice
and vitriol. Wet the stains with
the mixture and after few minutes
rub with soft, dry cloth.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
Democratic Societies OF Pennsylvania

The executive committee of the
societies OF Pennsylvania
have issued a call for the annual
of the societies at
Wllkesbarre Sept. 2S. In the ac-
companying address the committee
in part says:
"The means by which the can
didates of the democratic party,
headed by William j. Bryan, were
defeated last year are well known.
We need not recount them. Every
intelligent citizen understands them
and every such citizen condemns
them. The contest was between the
people-the laboring and producing
classes on the one side-and the
money and coercive power OF a large
numbr of powerful corporations
and monopolies on the other, as
sociated together for political action
in furtherance of private as against
public interests. The combined
temptations and terrorisms OF the
latter prevailed for the time. But
the reaction has been sharp and
decided. There is no longer any
concealment of the purposes for
which an election of monopoly
president and congress was carried
by means so corrupt and brutal.
The interests concerned could not
wait a needless hour for the spoils.
Congress was Immediately con-
vened in extraordinary session to
distribute the enormous plunder
promised, among the trusts and
other greedy associates in the ma
tional crime of 1896, by the passage
of an act imposing fresh taxes upon
the people, not to supply the pub
lie treasury, but TO turn a new and
swelling stream of private profit in
to private pockets. The people un-
derstand and resent it. They know
the gold currency monopoly is to be
perpetually maintained for the same
purpose, and that so long as this
monopoly party remains in power
the people are to be forced to pay
increased taxes, the greater profits
Of the trusts, and interest on loans
in gold artificially enhanced by the
practical and continuous demoneti-
zation of silver, one of the money
metals of the constitution, the per
iod of whose coinage on equal terms
with gold was the period of least
financial disturbance and of creates!
prosperity in the history of the Uni
ted States. Everywhere throughout
the country the people are incensed
and eager to reverse the mistaken
action OF last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

The most odious thing that has
yet taken place in the coal miners
strike is the employment by the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company of Pinkerton detectives.
These are to assist Mark Hanna's
company in crushing out the
Miners Union and establishing non
Union labor in their mines, assisted
by Judge Jackson's government
by injunction" proclamation, which
he calls a legal decision. 1t was
the employment. of armed Pinker-
ton detectives by the proprietors of
the Homestead Iron and Steel
Works that brought on the Home
stead revolt. Their employment
now by Mr.. Hanna's Company, the
Cleveland, in the Dearmit mining
district, may possibly bring on like
results as followed at Homestead.
The Ledger trusts the striking
miners will maintain their hereto
fore peaceable policy. If they are
attacked by Pinkerton detectives,
however, the whole country will
expect them to defend themselves.
But the miners must not be the
aggressors to provoke any such an
attack. N. A. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
Poor Relief Levy.

A new law changes meth IDS of
raising funds for the poor which
have been followed in this county
since 1852. 1t requires the county
auditor to make report to the com
missioners in September of each
year of the amounts drawn out OF
the treasury and the trustees make
the levy, which they base on this
report. The law provides that il
the trustees will not make levy il
is the duty of the commissioners to
do so. This method covers for the
county treasury the amount paid
out. While the expenditures are the
same in the end, il relieves the
county commissioners of making
the levy as they formerly did, and
places the duty on the trustees,
The object of the law is to have each
township in a county pay for the
cale of its own poor. Bloomington
Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
Blasts From Rams Horn.

Long suffering always makes
Gods children gentle.
The Lords side is never afraid Of
daylight.
Courage is something that a
coward can only initiate.
To have Christ, is to have every
thing Gods law requires OF US.
Industry and prudence are the
best safe guards against bad luck.
Love is the only thing that can
Tighten burdens by adding to them
Some very religious people have
a different religion on Sunday from
what they have the rest of the week
The Christian is walking on dan
gerous ground, who is not praying
every day of his life that he may
more like Christ.
In the very same moment that
man doubts God, he begins to be
lieve the devil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Not a few men are like the
amoeba--they live on what sticks to
them.
The face on every babe is an in
terrogation point. Its future de-
pends on how older folks answer
the question.
1t is often difficult to distinguish
between absolute laziness and Sc
rene resignation.
If an idler only occupied the space
geometrically ascribed to point he
should not find in the universe a
spot whereon to set his foot.
Meddlers are like mosquitoes;
they torment, but seldom hurt.
Hypocrites often use a scriptural
quotation as funnel through which
to drop poison into some human
heart.
The most insecure perch in the
world is that occupied by the man
who has reared a pretty castle out
of bricks stolen from the honestly
built towers OF Others.
1t is a terrible thing to see one
working who never smiles.
Many would-be statesman was
intended by the Creator for a
splendid laborer.
Chimeras are the food of in-
dolent theorists. They chase fam
tastes all their days and the record
ing angel marks the result with
cipher.
Certain young folks are puzzled
to distinguish between an acceler-
ated pulse and a love throb.
Marriage based on Irritation logic
ally ends in separation, divorce or
tragedy.
One Of the easiest things in this
world is to sPond money. The task
Of life lies in earnils It.
There is morally no Difference be-
tween the thief who loots banl
and the man who charges dollar
for fifty cents worth of goods.
No mans creed is complete which
does not declare a belief in himself.
He who minds his own business
walks head and shoulders above 80
per cent of his fellows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
Jasper, Aug. 1897.

"Factories are resuming all over
the whole country since the passage
OF the new tariff law, despite the 16
to l croakers. ."-English News.
How easy to make assertions.
But the people of the U. s are now
in a condition to look with their eyes
wide open. The million and half
of idle men who are now tramping
and standing on the sidewalks of
our cities and towns, would be poor
Witnesses in confirming the above
statement. We are frequently en-
tertained with descriptions Of the
horrible panic of 1893, the demo-
cratic panic. as it is termed by our
gold standard friends. But it would
surely puzzle the shrewdest Judge to
determine what the difference is be-
tween the democratic panic OF 1893
and the republican boom of 1897.
Please give us some wholesome
monetary legislation. and not so
much tariff legislation. European
nations are now beginning to resent
our high tariff, but what the result
will be remains yet for time to de-
velop. GEO. BURNS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Dollar wheat is better for the
farmer than so cent wheat, but it
ought to be ~ wheat instead Of one
dollar wheat. The gold standard
does not fail to rob the farmer OF
half, because wheat is scarce, and
higher. The farmer could afford to
rejoice over the situation il his
present crop was the only one, or il
the same demand would always ex-
ist for his products, but the farmer
who has sense enough to put two
and two together knows that Provi-
dence will not send blight and
famine on Europe and India every
year, and always give us bountiful
crops.
The profit on this one crop will
not restore his losses on his whea'
crop in the last "a years, nor will
ii fortify him against the losses OF
all the crops to be harvested in thu
next century. The Courier-Journa
can not give its followers the assur
ance that providence will suspend
the natural laws and always bless
us with good crops to the exclusion
of the balance OF mankind.--Iouis
willie Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

The bachelors horror, the moth
er's treasure, and the despotic ty-
rant Of the most republican house,
hoid.-Tom Hood.
The morning caller, MONDAY
crawler, midnight brawler. Petrol
cum v. Nasty.
A little stranger with free pass
to the hearts best Affections
Nye.
A tiny feather from the wing Of
love, dropped into the sacred lap
of motherhood. Ell Perkins.
A quaint little craft, called Inno-
ccnce, laden with simplicity and
love. A. Ward.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Petersburg Press.
DR.. Hunter, the big, jolly physi-
clan is taking bicycle lessons from
John Whitman.
JAY DeBruler, of Jasper, has To-
Gated here and formed a partner
ship with Prosecutor Cox. Mr.
DeBruler is a republican and very
able young man, we understand
Mr.. Cox has also appointed him
deputy prosecutor here.
The Cumberland Long Distance
Telephone company reached here
last Saturday with poles and wires
and we now have communication by
telephone with the outside world.
Messrs. Limp and Read, and
their wives spent Sunday in Jasper.
DR.. Gray of near Otwell will move
his family here in the near future.
Hon. w. +. Cox, Of Jasper, was
here Tuesday.
Part Of the material for piping
gas through town has arrived and
work will be begun almost imme-
diately.
Messrs. Shraeder, Fritsch and
Yeagley, commissioners of Dubois
county, were hear Tuesday examin.
ing the orphans home, with view
to establishing one in that county.
Last Friday while Howard Paint
er, son of Jacob Painter, was cutting
bands for Geo. Rudolph's threshinf
machine one of the belts broke anc
one end hit him in the face knock
ing him about Is feet. When he
was picked up his condition was
thought to be serious. Aside from
a broken nose he was not badly
injured. He is now getting along
all right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Estimates place the tobacco crop
of Florida this year as the largest in
the states history. twill be worth
several hundred thousand dollars.
Much of the planting was expert
mental, but no report Of failure has
vet come in. These experiments
are likely to be instrumental in Off
setting the effects of conditions in
Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
w. CT. u. COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.
How TO Suppress the Opium Habit.

The opium habit, which has long
been one of the hidden sores OF our
civilization, now threatens to break
out in all of the prudence OF an
open vice. The assertion is made
that there are 20 900 peoplein Chi
cago who are addicted to this folly,
and that a majority of the number
are women. The thing is, more
over, increasing in virulence and Is
rapidly spreading its tenacious roots
into all classes of society. An or
ganized effort against il similar to
the temperance crusade has been
suggested, but has not thus far re-
suited in a practical demonstration
If the vice is not eradicated soon, il
will before long be too powerful to
be coped with at all.-Chicagc
News.
Well, we'll, and is it possible tina,
Chicago has not found out the only
practical method of preventing
this disgusting and injurious opium
habit?
Almost any Democrat or Republic
can newspaper in the country car
solve the problem in two words
Many religious newspapers could
do it, and thousand OF preachers
But perhaps the News is not q
practical" newspaper, and for the
benefit of suffering Chicago we will
here whisper the magic words into
the listening ear of The News man,
You ask how to prevent the opium
habit?
Legalize it
Yes, sir, the way to prevent the
spreading of the evil is to legalize
lit. You see, this would bring the
business within the bounds OF law
and make it respectable.
OF course you would have tc
charge license fee of at least 5000
and this money would pay part Of
the expense of police officers and
enable you to build fine insane
asylums.
Then let none keep opium joints
unless II good, respectable citi
zens" certify to their 'good char
acter." This would be the means
of placing the retail opium business
lin respecfable hands
And if any ''impracticable
cranks' in the neighborhood object
to the legaliation of the business let
every ward in the city vote on the
question independently. In this way
you might possibly keep the busi-
ness out of a few wards. That s
local option, you see.
The bad Democratic party will
perhaps favor $50 license law
while the republican party will de-
clare for $500 fee, in order to ele
vate the business. OF two evils
choose the least-the $500 party
There may be third party in the
field with a platform that opposes
the legalization Of opium joints, bu,
since "they can't elect their man
let ministers and deacons vote fol
the high license party.
The News will, we know, prin
this startling discovery in big type,
double loaded. Remember th'
principle:
The way to suppress an evil is t
Ilegalize it.-Phalanx.