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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
THE MAJORS BIG STORY.
idea Of His Wife Giving Him Five
Dollars Took the Prise.

There were five Of siN Of them sitting about
the stove ia the drug store, and they had
been telling pretty tail stories. The drug
glst was a man a some humOr and lnNen
ton, and he concoctcd a mixture OF great
potency and fine flavor, composed ~ 50
frumen,i, saccharum alba, cortcx Unions
carophyllus aromaticus and aqua puTa 4
q. This mixture he proposed 20 administer
to whomsoever should tell the biggest story
and the party at once began to stretch tacir
inventive powers 10 the fullest extent.
toilet soap drummer was appointed judge,
and the prize mixture, steaming hot, sat IA an
eight ounce graduated measure upo the
edge OF the stove.
The colonel told a war story Of the Nun
chausen variety, the squire related a hunt
ing adventure that evinced a decided genius
for evading tile truth. and the postmaster
made a strong bid for the prize with a snake
story biz enough To make the sea serpent
last man. the major, entered the competl-
ton. The major had in his mind a remark
able narrative about "A dog that he owned
that did some wonderful things, and he be.
gan his story in this way:
Las "Wednesday morning ! got up a
little later than usual and went down TO
breakfast. Most Of you have seen that
brown setter of mine. He's a good deal
smarter than most men. Well, that cog
was in the dining when | went IN.
As | came to the door, my wife, who was
awaiting me. sand:
John, when ! went to wake YOU up
this morning. | found this hve.doliar bill
on the floor. You must have dropped il
from your pocket when YOU undressed last
night Then she handed me the bill. Now,
that dog of mine was"
"Wait a bit" SAID the toilet soap drum.
mer, you needn't 20 any further with Your
story. The prize IS yours. I'm a married
man myself, and that lie you've just told is
one you'll never improve on. ] hereby rem
der a decision Ia your favor
As there was not a single man in the crowd
not a voice was raised in protest against
the judges verdict.-Detrolt Free Press.
There is probably nothing in this world
as variable as the stories Of a quarrel told
by each slde.-N ashingtOn Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
INSIDE STAT FRAME FOR soRTER.

box or basketful of potatoes, then give
q vigorous shake or w by taking hold
Of the upper end of the hopper. This
will send the potatoes rolling down the
Incline. where they will be separated.
Two men can unload and sort 1000
bushels a day as they come from the
field. The material for making the
sorter will not cost Over $50 at the out
side. If it is desirable to sort the seed
from among the small potatoes. the
stats may be set closer, and a cloth may
be tackled around the side TO prevent
their dropping through the larger
spaces at the sides thus made, or addi-
tional Stats may be used.-Americap
Agriculturist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
BUTTER FOR WINTER.
How 10 Keep IL where Cold storage
Cannot lie Had.

For keeping butter for winter use,
where cold storage cannot be had, no
plan is as sure 10 result favorably as
immersing the pound prints in strong
brine. and if a trifie of saltpetre is
added TO the brine the plan will appear
10 be safer. Butter will not absorb salt
from the brine; hence the plan of the
little muslin wrappers, or DIETER yeti
The little paper box which incases the
pat of butter like a close-fitting enve-
lope and prevents the butter from get
ting bruised in the bath. We think we
have before recommended the sterilized
brine, simply strong brine boiled; and
after cooling, placing these pats OF but
ter in il and keeping in . cool place.
and taking up the butter only az
wanted.
Where one has n very cold room Of
uniform temperature butter can be
backed in close-ftting. small packages,
and closely covered after placing on the
top Of the butter either closely-ftting
layers of butter paper or a paste made
of very wet salt spread evenly over the
surface before putting on the cover
closely. The facts are that nothing
very new has been discovered about the
keeping Of butter not known to our
mothers, and. while cold storage is the
best. IL is only at the command Of COM
paratively few; SO the old standby re-
ceipts have to be brought out and again
presented to public view.-Country
Gentleman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

A California woman has patented .
cover for milk cans which is perforated
around Its sides near the bottom, so Il
can be closed tight to prevent splitting
Of the milk and can be pulled up . short
distance ir the can to allow ventilation
without insects getting inside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

Honest efforts make the best friend
chips.
There isn't room 10 draw n line be-
tween sympathy and succor.
You can silence conscience, but you
cannot take away it's frown.
We speak of secret sins; all sin is Sc.
rrct; when IL becomes open IL is crime.
Christ's summary of the law shifted
the scene Of the worlds tragedy to the
heart.
No man In n Christian until he 10 able
70 appreciate goodness for it's own sake,
inside from n Of its benen&-Ramb
Horn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

When the raspberry fails you might
= we'll sst out new plants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
NERVOUS P~ROSTRATION.
A New Jersey Woman Expresses
Her Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief.

"Wil you kindly allow me" writes
Miss Mary Z. Saidt to Mrs. Pinkham,
1.-The pleasure of expressing my graft
tudc for the wonderful relief | have
experienced by taking your Compound?
/ suffered for a long time with nervo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
THE FARMING WORLD.
FOR SORTING POTATOES.
An Easily ConstructeJ Device Thath
Sure Ia dive snilnfnclinu

made and used last season a potato
%sorter, Fig. l. which gave hrst-cless
satisfaction. II rs cheap and service
able and is used when hauling potatoes
from the field TO the cellar or bins in
barns and sheds. One end must rest
upon something solid, like the side OF
a bin, while the other may be suspended
by n rope, SO the whole will be on an in
cline. My method of operation was to
have two bins. one for the sorted stock
and one for the small potatoes. The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

International Lesson for October TO-
IsO7-PnuI n Prisoner at Jerusalem
Acts ..iiS-3o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

There is probably nothing in this world
as variable as the stories Of a quarrel told
by each sIde.-Na shingtOn Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

~prostration and
general debility,
caused by falling
of the womb. II
seemed ~asthough
! my back would
never stop ach-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
He Izcot Ills Scat.

During ono Of tho naval engagements
OF the late war u sailor by the name of
john Davis performed an act OF bravery
that has rarely been equaled. While the
battle was at its height shell entered
the Valley City, of which ship Davis
was gunner's mate, and exploded on
the berth deck, setting it OH fire.
Captain Chaplin, the commander of
the vessel, jumped down into tho mag
azinc, and while directing his men to
extinguish the flames passed up with
his own hands the loose cylinders of
powder. The fireworks OH board became
lgnitcd. Rockets whizzed and blue
lights blazed up in the very midst of
the ammunition. Tho shellroom caught
fire, and it seemed us if the Valley CITY
must be blown to pieces.
John Davis, approaching the danger
and DESTROYS of doing all in his power
to avert it, jumped up OH an open bar.
rel of gunpowder and sat down OH the
head, covering it with his person as
we'll as he could to protect it from the
showering sparks.
Captain Chaplin, seeing him quietly
seated while everybody else was at
"o.A' oi"oAeu 'iiiH III PcrciHptory tones
to''get down and help put out the fire :"
The young gunner's mate staid where
he was and replied calmly:
Don't You see, sir, 1 can't, for if 1
do tho sparks will fall into the powder
If get down, captain, wo shall all go
up"
notwithstanding tho terrible danger,
Captain Chaplin could not rcpress Il
smile, and Davis heroic action was re-
warded after the battle by immediate
promotion. Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
envy.
Chinese Sweets.

Tho Chinese are said to possess Sc
crets III the preparation of sweets that
astonish our most accomplished confec-
TONERS. They know how to remove the
pulp from oranges and substitute vari-
ons jellies. The closest examination
fails to reveal any opening or incision
IN the skin Of the fruit They perform
the same feat with eggs. The shells are
apparently as intact as when the eggs
were newly laid, but upon breaking and
opening them the contents consist Of
nuts and sweetmeats. York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
THE BEST OF ALL THE DEAR oLp
SONGS. IS Z

Tho songs thcy sing, tho songs they sing.
Those half remembered memories of oursi
How the hours with merry rhythm ring
With NIL tho world of dreamland clothed with
flowcrs
Sweet melody. tho singing of tho old time
scytho,
Sent whispering through tho grass by mowers
blithe,
But best of all tho dear old songs to wear
Arc the songs that came from grantlna's rock
ing chair.
I half remember of an old timo spring
How clear the robins first call seemed to ring,
And how the snow in merry, singing way
With fcathery flakes made white the barren
way,
And how the brook went whispering through
tho dell
Singing words no tongue may ever tell.
Those idle afternoons. those happy days,
When was but boy with boyish ways;
But, looking back, the best of all to wear
Are tho songs that came from grandnn' IS rock.
ing chair.
They are dear songs, tho songs they sing,
Those half remembered memories of ours
They mako the air with merry cadence ring
And crown the time king with a wreath OF
flowers.
The dreams Of winter and the dreams of spring
Mako music sweet of half the songs they sing.
From lnzy days, those days of idlo Joys,
When boyish like dreamed the dreams OF boys,
But best of all the dear old songs to wear
Are tho grandma songs from grantlmn's rock.
ing chair.
Walter NJ. Hazcltino in Good Housekeeping
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
The Booksellers.

must at once discriminate between
the bookseller and the publisher, as it is
the former with whom I have to do on
the present occasion. There was not al
ways distinction between the ono and
the other. as the Lintots, the Curlls and
the Tonsons, though they designated
themselves booksellers, wero at the
same time publishers, and it was only
III the early years Of the present century
that booksellers who published books
ceased to style themselves booksellers.
The bookseller of today is to he regarded
as book distributor and not as Il book
producer 1t has become fashion in
some quarters TO belittle his occupation
and not afford him the place which he
should occupy in the commonwealth Of
letters. That he has an important place
to fill and that he seeks to fill it with
all his faculties, hold. That there are
booksellers and booksellers I will at
once freely admit, and to those who
have entered profession for which
they have neither ability nor qualifica-
tions give but scant courtesy. "A cad
cmy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
Bargains
in Roanoke
County Farms.

130 acres IF flrstclass wheat LAND, in
high state of cultivation, good improve.
ments, 1-2 miles from Roanoke citv.
Price 50, 600. Very cheap.
lU0 acres nearly all bottom land, plenty;
of timber, splendid 8.room brick dwell.
ing. Price 49, 100.
"a acres on the rock road near Hollins,
good improvements. Price So, $50.
100 acres between Roanoke and Holl:nsi
in good state OF cultivation; fine orchard
of improved fruit. Price 5000.
40 acres near Roanoke, fine orchard.
Price 81, 500.
13O acres near Hollins-a great bargain
mt 81, 800.
20 acres good improvements, plenty Of
fruit and water, near Roanoke. Price
SO, 800.
A beautiful farm, with good improve.
ments, in sight of Roanoke city. First
class land at great bargain.
l1O acres, with good improvements;
nrst'class land; an abundance Of fine tim
Der. ut $40 per acre.
~ acres, comfortable dwelling, good
barn, we'll fenced, good water and fruit.
Price 1850.
Cd acres of good land, we'll located, very
large young orchard. Price 50, 500.
on acres of the best wheat land in Roam
oke county, all in cultivation, perfectly
level; we think will yield 30 bushels Of
wheat to the acre this year; no improve.
ments. Price $50 per acre.
40 acres adjoining the above, with
$50.
This is only u partial list of the farms
we have for sale, any oi which we will
be glad TO show at ANY time. Full de-
scription sent by mail at request. Cor
respondence solicited.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
n NV s w Norfolk lsWestern
lzrnlrEznrza Schedule in Eject
May ., 1897.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

.'i"S 4OV''
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
$40 a, m Washington and Chattanocpa
limited) for Bristol, intermediate sta.
lions and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects at Radford for Blue.
field and Pocahontas.
ago p. m, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefield, Pocahoutas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 q. M. 4:1O p. m.
From Hngerstown $50 a. M. 4:O5 D. m.
From Winston 1:l5 p. m.
From Bristol and the West /: 35 d. m. /;
1880 p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
Loo p m. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
1:45 p. m for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York.
10:45 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
l0;45 p. IN. washington and Chattanooea
limitedD for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenau.
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Divison--I.eave Lynchburq
Union station).d daily, except Sunday,
400 p. m. for South Boston and Dur.
ham and intermediate stations
Winston.S Salem Division-Ieave Roanoke
Union starion) $3.50 y. m. and
800 a. m. daily, except Sunday Camp.
bell street station), for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston- Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For All additional information apply
at ticket Office or to w. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
NJ y. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09

Aged Husband-You are going to
ruin me with your extravaganza. You
don't need that cape any more than u
cat needs two tails. How often have 1
told you never to buy anything because
it is cheap?
Young Wife with an air of one who
has got tho better of the argument)-
But it was not cheap; it cost 0 guineas.
London Fun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
An Impression.

did that lawyer get clear view of
the case?" inquired the litigant's friend.
mo, I'm afraid he didn't. I told him
that my trouble was about money, and
ho seemed to be preceding on the the
DRY that by relieving me of my money
lw would causc the trouble to disap-
Par. y Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
SALEM.

Salem car runs between Terry building and
salem. First car Sundays at $40 a. m
Vinton car runs hetweon Terry building and
Vintou. Sundsys-First car 800 a. M
Norwich car runs between Norwich and MON
Depot and connects with College car. 'Sundays-
First car 500 s m. Trips marked "n" will 90
through to Norwlch; ali other trips before 400
p. m. will stop at Woodrums. All trips after 400
p. m: will go through to Norwich.
College car runs between College and Union
|ich.
West End Ger runs between s.H" street snd
Union Depot
Crystal spring car rms between Crystal Spring
and Union Depot via MIL NJ ,untain First car
Sundays SEQ q. m ; aud between Crystal Spring
aud Union Depot via Baseball Park. First car
Sundays S:2J.
Franklin Road car runs between Terry bnild
Ing and Hip bland avenue g. w.
East Roanoke car runs between Terry huIId.
Ing aud Lynchblrg avenue n. c.
Iickeis for ride between Roanoke and Salem
places:
Vaughan's cigar stand, Terry building
Massie's Phatmscy, s )ui n Jefferson street
And at Salem from Dillard 81 Persinger
8. w. JAMISON. Gsn'l Mgr
ONCE, Rooms 105 and LOG Terry Building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
pedlSo-Beller Real Estate Co.,
Commercial National Bank Building
Ground Floor.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NoIlCE.-Those having brick and
t ssohe @ork or yitrified brick pavementsi
sosoe inin would do we'll to cali on or adj
uless,o; l. rails, the practical contractor
mnr, ouliuer. Also all kinds of carpenter
a WI, clustering, painting, kalsomining,
Az work guaranteed. ]. II. FAII.S No
lis Fifth avenue II. G.. Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
For Rent and Sale.
T. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
Ofico Room No. aOB Terry building.
June 1, 1897.

June l., 1897
FOR RENT.-DWELLING
No. 1871 West End Boulevard s. w, S25 .O0l
No. 1V2S Seventh street 8. O. @. OOI
No. lO36 Seventh street s. e....... 600
No. 214 Fourth street n. g.. ZOO
No. 40 Eighth avenue s. w....... 1900
No. 622 First avenue II. w. 900
No. 1888 Seventh avenue n. w.. 400
NO 43O Sixth avenue, n. e....... $50
No. 119 Twelfth street N. w.. $50
No. 1923 Sixth ayenue.n. @. 7.O0s
No. $50 Seventh avenue n. e.. GOO
No. BIT Tenth avenue s. w.. 1900!
NO S4 Patterson avenue. 10.0Os
No. 10 Third avenue s. w.,...... 500
No. 705 Fourth avenue n. w.. o 90
No 431 Ninth avenue s. loon
No. 525 Sixth avenue 8. w loon.
No. 624 Tenth avenue g. e 7lO0s
No. 929 First avenue n. w.
No. S15 Third avenue s. g.
No. 1908 South Jefferson street. j
STORES. 4
No. I'll Third avenue 8. 7Ool
No. BOA Commonwealth ave. IL. e.. 1O.O0\
also have in my charge properties i'm
ali sections of the city that can he boughElI
at great bargains either for cash or o
the instalment plan.
Call and examine my list. t
Il. w. GOOD WIN, Agent. al
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
7. v. SPINDLE & CO.,
No. s Campbell Avenue 8. w.
Special Il
Bargains for Shop Men and Others

One OF the very cheapest and best
houses ever on our list, suitable for shop
men, or S-roOm house. Eighth avenue
8. e.. large lot, house in good condition.
worth 81 800, our price, 81 900; 1850 cash,
bale nee SIP 80 per month. Don't fail to
see this at once; it is going quick at this
price.
l20 acres of land of the very best dual
lty, miles from Terry building, on elec
trio car line, from 90 to 40 acres in tim.
Der. rms Is one of the most desirable
Ter acre.
u room house, Church street $. e.. near
Roanoke and Southern railroad. This il
big bargain ut 81 900; $3.50 cash, balance
one, Two and three years. Just the house
for shop men,
three Groom houses, Wood street n. e..
SoOO each; $50 cash. balance $40 per
month.
broom cottage, Third avenue n. w.,
fuil size lot, beauty and one of the big.
gest bargains in this section. Only 800;
sou cash, balance 81 per month.
sixteen lots, Melrose full size. and
beauties, on the boulevard, only 1926;
t tL cash, balance one, two and
ehree years. These are exceedingly cheap,
groom mouse, Henry and Eleventh ave-
hiSCI To,UUU, on eASV terms.
1O.room house South Jefferson street
finished in hard wood, cabinet mantes,
heated by furnace and all modern con-
venndiences, worth $4,000; price only So. 500;
SoUV cash, balance $25 per month.
me D. Payne Thompson house on
Roanoke streets good rooms in first-class
Como cost So, 500, now only $4,000,
sooo cash, balance $40 per month. This
is bargain.
Store house, 50x1OO, store rooms cor
ner center and Park streets, 81 800; 5000
cash. balance S25 per month.
rms is only partisl list Have farm
lands an5' vacant lots in all parts of the.
Guy ana county Especial attention
PedISo-Beller Real Estate Co..,
Commercial National Bank Building
Ground Floor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
Roanoke City Real Estate.

We have great many fine bargains in
houses and lots in Roanoke in every part
ct the city. Cheap for cash. Many Of
them OH small cash payment, and the
balance on small monthly payments,
very little more than rent. Persons de
string to invest in either county or city
property will do we'll to call on or write
to us before doing so.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

Strange Complications Growing Out Of
Normand's Case.
Whether a person pronounced by the
law as civilly dead can be proceeded
against for crime committed prior to
his civil death is question that is en-
crossing the attention Of numberof at
torneys in North Dakota. The case In
point is that Of August Normand, the
Grand Forks county murderer. who has
been found guilty and sentenced to life
imprisonment. He has not been brought
to the penitentiary and will have to
stand another trial for murder before
he begins to serve out his life sentence,
and there are those who hold that if he
is convicted and sentenced to death for
the second murder, he having commit
ted two, he can be hanged and the life
sentence will be Of no effect to save his
life.
On the other hand, many attorneys
hold that he will have to be relieved of
the life sentence by pardon before q
sentence of death could be executed
upon him. This is peculiar case and
is seldom paralleled. Judge Fisk of the
Grand Forks district court has ordered
that the man be tried again for murder.
Public sentiment is SO infiamed by the
fact that the first jury failed to inflict
the death penalty that it is more than
probable that that punishment will be
inflicted at the second trial. If this
should be the case, Normand will stand
under sentence of life Imprisonment
and one of death. Then the question
will arise as to which sentence takes
precedence. The matter will have to be
carried to the supreme court for settle
ment. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Views Of Our Contemporaries on Matters Of
General Interest
Fall River Globe: The arrogance of
wealth and bigotry Of politics has rarely
been so shamefully and conspicuously
manifested in this country certainly not
In this generation and section, as has been
the fact in the action of the trustees OF
Brown University toward the able and ac-
complished scholar who, during his ad-
ministration of the affairs OF the institu-
tion as its president, has done so much to
broaden It's sphere OF usefulness, elevate It's
educational standard and place 1t In a
prominent position among the leading
American colleges.
Woonsocket CALI A Boston banker and
merchant is quoted by the Herald as saying
that had he dreamed thai Mckinley would
give us such tariff as the new one, he
should have voted for Bryan, After all Is
said and done, Bryan will be good enough
for lot Of folks In 1890.