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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02

The imsrssc-m,nt OF Capt. James
would naturally interfere with the
pleasures Of the coming day, but when
the morning Of the Fourth came there
We're no traces Of regret on the fair
rebels face.
AZ ten o'clock Peter. who had been
sent 10 Il certain point from which the
road leading To New York was visible
Tor long distance, camc back with a
broad grin on his face
Il was thinking. Miss Betty, what n
nice thing il would be If we could lust
contrive to exchange Capt. Nolan for
Capt. Lee"
The girl seemed 10 start.
What nonsense, Peter" she cx-
claimed. Whatever put that idea into
your head?"
ut just walked in" smiled the man
"fou see, they're equal in rank and"
Captains both" broke in the girl,
looking across the porch from the open
door. These utopian schemes don't
always come ont successful"
''Very well. just give it for what ii
is WORTH" and Peter bowed himself out
of TIE girls presence, and Betty was
alone again.
What good guesscr Peter is" she
smiled TO herself. surely ] have not
betrayed myself, and no one, / hope.
has let the cat out of the bag. Ill Just
give Peter credit for good guessing,
that's ALL" and she went to her bou-
doir to dress for the officers reception.
The old-fashioncd clock in the wide
hallway was striking II when hand
some young officer in the somewhat
fiashy uniform of the Royal Dragons,
one of the crack regiments in the kings
service. drew rein in front of the house
and dismounted
His riding boots were polished to per-
fection and he had brushed from them
the few flecks of mud they had encoun-
tered on the way up. He looked as
suringly at the house, with its pretty
flower beds on the lawn and the trel-
Used porch. upon which stood rock
ing-chair, Miss Betty's savorite seat
Throwing the lines over a post, to await
Peters attention, the young captain
sauntered towards the house. and Just
as he mounted the steps a vision of love-
illness appeared.
Miss Betty was simply but tastefully
dressed and looked very pretty thus ar
rayed
She smiled cordial welcome to the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02
HIGH DUTIES ON BUTTONS.
An Injustice to the Poorer and Mid
die Classes.

The button manufacturers, present
and prospective, are unusually greedy
in their demands for tariff duties. Me-
Kinley duties are entirely too slow for
the button infants. The following in
part of a statement madefby button inn
porters:
The proposed duties on buttons, an
per schedule of the finance committee
of the senate, are as a rule prohibitory
and would prove severe hardship on
goods used by the poorer and middle
classes, and also manufacturers OF
various garments used by the mass Of
our people, such as low-priced shirts,
underwear, clothing, etc. The follow
ing data will give some idea of the in
equalities of the proposed duties:
Agate Buttons-Present duty, also
Mckinley bill, 25 per cent; proposed
duty of one-twelfth of one cent per
line per gross, plus Is per cent. ad va
lorem, would average from 67 to l61 per
cent, bearing heaviest on the class Of
goods that make up the great bulk of
the importations. The following sched-
ule, taking the styles that sell, shows
the range proposed:
WHITE LENTILLES ON CARD SOLD TO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02

Representatives of the crockcry in
teress who have gone 10 Washington "a
protest against the new tariff complain
that the proposed schedules discrim-
mate against goods used by the poor
and in favor Of those purchased by the
rich. Blessed are the poor, but they
need expect little help from a protective
tArin.-Philadclphia Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02

Careful estimates show that nearly
one-half cent a pound profit is given to
the trust on every pound of sugar re-
hned--a profit which means tens Of
millions OF dollars. Such duty assures
for IL as great power over tho con-
sumner ms 1t now enjoys over the pro-
Queer. and no single duty in the senate
measure requires fuller explanation
OF the motives leading 10 it.--Hayrsr1U
Weakly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02

Hudson where the cowboys and skin
ncrs roamed at will. stood on the porcl
of her pleasant little home.
She was half surrounded by vine,
that failed to conceal her trim
figure, the effect of which was height
ened by the neat garb she wore. In one
hand she held letter she had lust read
for the fourth time. and as she lifted
her eyes she bcheld man at the edge
of the porch.
This man, person whom the girl
could trust. had just delivered the mis-.
sive. and while reading it Betty had
become oblivious TO his presence.
Its bad news. Peter" said she, adj
vancing n step and looking down into
the mans face.
"Another victory for the kings men,
Miss Betty?"
That is not exactly it. II wasn't
much of "A battle. Nolan writes"
The man interrupted the reading
with Sudden exclamation.
The letter is from Capt. Nolan.
then?"
Yes, and he is prisoner in New
York"
That's bad. 7 know how he will
chafe in confinement. for he wasn't
born to rust out behind stone walls.
But when they exchange him"
That's just the difficulty. Peter.
When they exchange him, You may
well say that. They will not exchange
Nolan for an officer inferior in rank.
They never do that, you know. Peter"
II might have thought of that" an
swered the man. flushing a little. II
suppose n rescue is out of the ques-
ton"
Entirely So" said the girl. "Nolan
writes that he is fairly treated. but he
wants his liberty. You say the letter
was delivered TO you at the secret out
post?'
Yes. I did not ask from whom il
was, but obcyed orders and brought il
direct to you"
For which you have my thanks,
Peter. and i will see that you are fully
paid in the future"
In few moments the patriotic girl
was left alone, and after another read
ing of the letter. which told how the
writer. Capt. Nolan James. youthful
officer in the continental army. had been
captured by a detachment of British
troops and conveyed to New York,
then in possession of the enemy. The
letter seemed to crumple in her reso-
lutte hand. and when she entered the
house she flung it upon the table and
picked up another letter lying there.
Unfolding this one she glanced over
he lines which traced in bold mascu-
line hand ran as follows:
Capt. BASIL Lee. OF the royal forces
negs leave to accept Miss Betty L,gan'a
INVITATION TO dine with her Tuesday and
VIII be promptly on hand. Wishing his
lalr hostess health and happiness, ne
"'shs himself her ardent friend.
CAPT BASIL LEE.
Fourth Dragons.
New York. July 2. $780,
a faint smile appeared at Bcttv's
mouth as she pcrused the acceptance
ana placed it beside the one from her
patriotic lover.
'apt' Lee had met her during one of
we many incursions made by the royal
u'agoons along the Hudson. and.
.nough an enemy to American freedom.
we girl had found him an agreeable
.sl'or' Ignorant OF Capt. James mis-
,or,une' she invited the British officer
~ ~ u,ne with her on the Fourth, MS she
80 .seu almost alone in the old home
s'. her parents having died n short
,i nae prior to the beginning Of hostili-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02
TIE LENTILLES ON CARD SOLD TO
JOINING TRADE
BUTTONS FOR MANUFACTURING
TRADE IN blk

These buttons are not made here, nor
are they likely to be made. First, be-
cause little or none of the raw material
required has been found here; second,
because the total sales being limited to
this country would not warrant the
investment of the necessary capital in a
plant needed to make the various styles
wanted. 1t is evident that the intention
is to exclude these goods in the interest
of some higher-cost goods. The pro-
posed duty would be real hardship and
bear heavily on the class of people who
buy china buttons" as well ms on tho
manufacturers of cheap shirts, under
wear, etc.
Bone Buttons Ito sew on)-Prcsent
duty, 35 per cent; Mckinley bill, so
per cent; proposed duty, from LOG to
194 per cent. These goods are mostly
sold to manufacturers of cheap under
wear. children's waists, corsets, cloth
ing, etc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02

When the tariff bill was about to be
framed the republican leaders stated
that they desired to be moderate and to
avoid anything like excessive rates.
Mr.. Aldrich, when introducing the
amended measure into the senate,
claimed that his rates were generally
lower than those of the house bill. The
linen schedule, however, is n notable
one of many exceptions. In it the sem
ate rates are higher than those of the
house and much higher than anything
ever before known.
Under the Mckinley bill of 1890 lin-
ems were assessed 35 per cent, with a
few exceptions as high as so per cent.
ad valorem. Under the rates proposed
by the senate large proportion of the
goods in everyday use will be assessed
from 65 TO IS per cent. and in some
instances over 100 per cent. The fol-
lowing table shows some of the changes
in the cost of medium and low grade
linens:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-02

I was the Sd of
July and Betty
Logan, known to
many as the Belle
Of the Neutral
Ground, that de-
batable strip of
country along the
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
Miss Cahill Very Ill,

Miss A. Cahill, the Hotel street
milliuer, is very i'll indeed at the
Kellogg Sanitarium. About a
week ago she was taken with a
severe cold, which unhappily be-
came seated on the lungs. Since
then she has had several hemor.
rhages. While her condition il
regarded as serious in the extreme
her physicians have hope of hel
ultimate recovery.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
A Dangerous Practise.

Work has been commenced in
patching up the holes along the
Waikiki road. Last night just
b fore the laborers knocked of
work six or eight loads of rock,
earth and sand was dumped in
the road opposite the Manson and
Kelle houses and left all night
without any light. How many
teams and wheelmen ran into the
distractions is unknown, but al
times the air was blue and sui
pburous from the remarks oi
those who went into and ovel
them. If a private citizen oh
structs the road he is compelled to
hang out light or keep a watch
man on quad. Why not the
public servants?
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

Lieut.. Gus Rose Puts Ten shots In Gem
|. ter Of New Target.

Lieut.. Gus Rose Puts Ten shots in Gem
ter Of New Target
Lieut.. Gus Rose of Company G.,
N. G.. H., made the possible, or 80,
while practise shooting at Kakaa-
ko yesterday afternoon. The
target used was Elvin's new head
d-shoulders OF a man, 200 yards,
shooting off hand. A shot any
where on the figure counts 5. OF
course this increases the size of
the bullseye to be made more
than 100 per cent. At any rate,
however, it is most excellent shoot
ing and would prove very un
healthy for the enemy in battle.
This score has been beaten but
once since the N. G.. II. was or
ganized. In 1895 Sergeant Elvin
made so on regulation target al
Makiki. This was closer shooting
On account of the record Elvin
was given three stripes in Com
pany b by Colonel Mclean and
made assistant inspector of shoot
ing. Members of Company G nov
take their hats off to Lieut.. Rose
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
Red Men Elect OHieers.

The o Red Men have elected
the following officers for the en-
suing year: J F Eckardt, pro
phet; E A Farmer, sachem; 8 J
Salter, s s; Johu s Andrade, J s;
John McLain. trustee; G l. Ed
wards, chief of records. The sp-
pointive officers were all con-
tinued for the coming year. An
entertainment will be given at the
installation.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

The band had a very large audi
ence at Emma square yesterday
evening and gave a most appre-
ciable concert. At 3 o'clock this
afternoon the aggregation will
play for the inmates Of the
Queens hospital. At 4 tomorrow
afternoon conc rt will be given
on the grounds of the Executive
building.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
A Park for Children.

The Chinese Mission people are
preparing a most beautiful play
ground for the children of their
school in rear of the church on
upper Fort street. Rev. f. w.
Damon is the originator of the
idea. The grounds will be a
pleasure park with miniature
houses, trees, etc. 1t will be called
into service in connection with
the work of the kindergarten.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
Christmas Among the M.thodi.t..

There will be an elaborate
Christmas tree with appropriate
exercises at the Methodist church
on Friday evening of this week.
Rev. G. l.. Pearson and G. b.
Ripley are most prominent in the
arrangement of details. Besides
the tree there will be an attractive
program of literary exercises and
music.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
A Big Duty.

The largest sum ever paid for
duty at one time within the worlds
history, says the Daily Chronicle
f September 80, was handed in
the form of check for ESQ, ,5l3
lis. Sd. to her majesty's customs
on Monday by Mr.. Upton. The
payment represents clearance of
about 1908 tons of tea.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
The Honolulu Sanitarium
1852 King Street.

Quiet, Homelike Place, whore Trained
Nurses, Massage, Swedish Movement"
Baths, Electricity and Physical Training
may be obtained.
DIR. O. L. GARvlN,
Telephone $50. In Charge.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
W. G. Irwin & Go.
Limited.
Agents for

Agents for
Western Sugar Refinery 90. Of San
Francisco.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Of Phils-
delphia, Penn. U. 8: A.
Newell Universal Mill Co. (National
Cane Shredder), New York, u. 8. A.
N.Ohlandt Il Co.'S Chemical Fertilizers.
Alex Cross Il Sons, high grade fertil'
izers for Cane and Coffee.
Reeds Steam Pipe Covering
A1->
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
tis not a n wv fangle remedy
nor do the proprietors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear Of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dysen-
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
talnly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without a bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used il
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and it's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but nc
equal.
NJ The new 35c. size con.
tains over double the quantity
of the 25c. size.
H0|Iister -:-DruQ
I Company,
: Sole Agents for the Islands.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

The G.. B. has the best bread in
town. Try it =
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
Also
Offer for Sale

Paraffine Paint Co.'S P Il B Pain ts and
Papers; Lucol and Linseed oils, raw
and boiled.
Indurine. Ia cold water paint) in white
and co.ors.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime and
Bricks.
The Progress., 1897-10-16

young as any of us!' And some one
will say: Here is my darling child
that l buried in Greenwood. and all
the after. years of my life were
shadowed with desolation. just lool.
at her! She doesn't seem as is she had
been sick minute" Great socialitv.
Great neigh hborhood kindness
do not know how you are consti-
tuted, but l am so constituted that
there is nothing that so awakens remi-
niscences in me as the odors of corn.
field when l cross it at this time of
year, after the corn has been cut and
1T stands in the shocks. And so have
thought it might be practically useful
for us to-day to cross the cornfeld,
and | have thought perhaps there
might be some reminiscence reused
IN our soul that might be salutary
and might be saving In Swe-
den, prlma donna, while her home in
the city was being repaired, took
house in the country for Temporary
residence, and she brought out her
great array of jewels to show a friend
who wished to see them. One night.
after displaying these jewels, and
leaving them on the table, and
all her friends had gone, and
the servants had gone one
summer nigh-she sat tn: hiking
and looking into a mirror just in front
OF her chair, when she saw in that
mirror the face of q robber looking in
at the window behind her and gazing at
those jewels. She was in great fright
but sat still, and, hardly knowing why
she did SO, she began to sing an old |
nursery song, her fears making the |
pathos of the song NOR: telling.
Suddenly she noticed while looking |
at the mirror that the robbers face had |
gone from the window, and it did not
come back. few days after the
prlma donna received Il letter from the
robber, saying: II heard that the
jewels were to be out that night, and
came to take them at wha te YER hazard:
but when l heard you sing that nurs-
cry song, with which my mother 50
often sang me to sleep, could not
stand it, and fed, and have resolved
upon a new and an honest life."
Oh! my friends, there are Jewels in
peril richer that those which Law upon
that table that night. They are tho
jewels of the immortal soul. Would
God that some song rolling up out of
the deserted nursery of your childhood,
or some song rolling up out of the corn
fields, the song of the huskers twenty
or forty years ago, might turn all our
feet out of the paths of sin into the
path of righteousness. Would God
that those memories waited in on
odor of song might start at this mo-
cent with swift feet toward that
blessed place where so many Of our
loved ones have already preceded US,
''as shook of corn cometh in in his
season."
Attempt to make reform q paving busi {
The Progress., 1897-10-16
Watches, Clocks andJewelry.

""USheS, SIOJkS anuJeWelry.
Watches, clocks and jewelry re-
paired and warranted. To intro
duce my work to the people of
Shreveport and vicinity, have for
the next sixty days reduced prices.
GIVE me trial. Satisfaction and
prompt work guaranteed at Wan
del, the ieweler, 522 Market street.
have removed my place Of bus
lness from Texas st. to corner of
Crockett and Texas avenue.
j. =
The Progress., 1897-10-16
A PLAN OF RECIPROCITY.
Suggested by the Director of the
Bureau of American Republics.

Wisdom of Fostering Trade Between
| United States snd Mexico, Central
America and tho West
Indies.
Joseph P. Smith, director Of the bu-
! reau of American republics, will have
an article in the forthcoming bulletin
of the bureau outlining the extent to
which, in his opinion, reciprocity can
be applied under the new tariff law in
fostering the trade between the United
States and Mexico, Cen tral America and
the West Indies. He shows the expan-
sion of this trade through recent i'm
proved means of communication by,
rail and steamship, and concerning
Mexico says:
IF transportation enterprises are
supplemented by wise system of reci-
procity there will be no bounds to the
development of mutually beneficial
trade under the stimulus of closer in
tercourse and better acquaintance
The tariffs of the two countries levy
duties on the products of each, which
afford the basis for advantageous con-
cessions. The United States could we'll
afford. in my judgment, to remit or
modify taxes on Mexican hides, tobac-
co, ores and fruits in exchange for the
lowering ofNfexdcan imports upon man
ufactured articles which Mexico does
not produce, and there can be but little
doubt that governments so friendly and
so keenly desirous of increased trade,
the one with the other. will quickly
agree upon some plan that will be
heartily applauded by the masses of
both countries"
MIR. Smith says the same is true as to
the trade of Central America and the |
West Indies. with the single exception
of Cuba. Many of the British colonies
to the southNvard are. he says, .prac-
tically dependent On the United States
for the necessaries of life, and reciproc-
ity would insure the sale to them of
many articles which they now buy in
Europe.
Aa to Cuba he says:
'Economic forces alone may be ex-
pected to compel solution of the Gu
ban troubles, which will again bring
that fertile island into close relation
with the United States. Exhaustion
must ultimately bring one or the other
IF the parties to the present struggle
TO terms, even should the United States,
IS is most unlikely, fail in it's endeav-
ors to effect an adjustment i'm the in
crest of humanity and the principles
which all true Americans have ever had
It heart. A step toward reciprocity
las already been taken, even under the
present conditions. Notwithstanding
he frequently exhibited disinclination
# the Spanish government to make any
to the United States, the
able dispatches announce that a new
ustoms tariff has been formed for Gu
"a which reduces the duties upon near
y all goods imported from the United
States"
The Progress., 1897-10-16

Attempt to make reform a paying busi
ness, and it ceases 70 be decentralization
Globe.
The Progress., 1897-10-16
doctors an Germany.

DOCtOt0 An Vefmnny.
In view. Of the great increase in the
number of physicians in German cities,
it has been suggested that law should
be made compelling young doctors to
practice their first years in the country.
The Progress., 1897-10-16

Paper Rails.
Railroad rails are made of pape,
Germany.
The Progress., 1897-10-16

Prepared to do all kind Of work in my
line at short notice.
Located on Louisiana Street, between
Mliam and Crockett streets, 1t John
Cooks old stand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
Those Who Were There,

A list OF those present would, with a
little revision, perhaps. be most suitable
as an east side calling list and 20 make up
the guest cards from for "A Irocadero
assembly. There were several OF the
regular patrons OF the big games absent
however, because at the Agawam Hunt
Club this afternoon the young men and
young women were playing mixed four
some.
!. There was big crowd of Alpha Delts
present Vho had stayed over from their
convention and went TO the game In "a
body.
The total'attendance was good, but not
what might have been expected consider
ing the weather and the reputation of the
Visiting team.
There We're between $500 and 5000 on the
grounds. The bleaohers and main grand
stand were packed while on the other
stand only one section was occupied.
Among those VINO cheered or waved
their handkerchiefs Were;
Mrs. Henry II. Barker and Miss Barker,
Miss George, the cousin of Dan, who in
the old days never muffed center field
Nv; Miss Helen Hazard, Miss Rosalind
Hazard, Misses Tucker, Miss Mary Night
lngale, Miss Bessie Dews, Mr.. Stanley
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
Particulars of the Wreck
of Military Train.
An Undermined Embankment
Cause Of the Disaster.
Remains of "a Russian Soldiers Re-
cOvered-60 in the Ruins.

st. Petersburg, May l5.-Particulars of
the disaster which befell military train
on Thursday evening between Rookenhoff
and Eliva on the Valki-Jurjev line show
il to have been due to the cars crossing a
low embankment which had been sub
merged and undermined by the recent
floods III that district. The train convey
ing the KrasnojarsK Infantry was de-
rallied. The engine tipped over first.
dragging with il IL covered trucks filed
with soldiers and two second-class car
riages. All the cars were shattered and
now lie in ruins, covering the track for u
distance of 80 yards. In the panic which
followed the accident many of the sol
diers jumped into the water and were
drowned. Special trains were sent TO the
scene of the disaster from the nearest
towns and 80 injured men were conveyed
to the hospitals at Dorpat and Hurieaf.
Twenty -four bodies have been recovered
and the remains of go additional yolun-
teers are beneath the RUNS.