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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26
CONSTANT AGITATION.
where IL Ii Kept Up tho Cause of Good
Roads Makes Progress.

Constant dropping wears away
stones" and it is only by constant re-
minders by the press that the public
mind can be brought to the sensible
conclusion that good roads are among
Americas essentials. They are not
merelyWheelmen's wants. but wants de-
manded by the comfort and convenience
of verybody. 1t does not by any means
follow that because a man has not a
team of his own, or does not ride
wheel, that he has not a direct personal
interest in the improvement of roads
European countries have long recog-
niyed their merits, and for centuries
in some portions have enjoyed their
benefits. We, in America. have onl,
begun to appreciate, and mainly in the
immediate vicinity of large cities, their
great importance.
The Importance of the subject de-
mands a much widespread feeling OF
interest. While The area of the United
States is too immense and the popua-
ton too sparse to hope, for many years
TO come. for a general good road system,
yet great progress can be made in see
tioHs Vi the couHtiy NHeTS TURNER'S are
prosperous, and where they have occa.
sion to use roads to considerable ex.
tent in order to get the products of their
farms 10 railroad stations for shipment
to large cities and towns. We're il pos
sible TO estimate the dollar and cent ex-
ira cost for repairs to wagons and car
riages, the wear and tear of horse, mule
and OK flesh over wretched roads, and
the delays caused in winter by their
lmpassability, the aggregate would be
startling, and would, we feel assured,
aggregate a sum far in excesA of what
would be needed to provide good roads
and keep them in good condition. And
If, to the economy referred to, be added
the increased value of property. and
last, but not least, the comfort of farm
ers and their families, there would be
overwhelming argument in favor OF i'm
mediate action. The work is a stupen-
dous one, when viewed as a whole. but
u beginning once made and the advan-
tages clearly demonstrated, there
would be steady Improvement
Chester (Pa.) Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26
Spiced beef.

Nhen ready TO spice the beef, pound
y mortar ~ ounces of saltpetre.
" ounces of moist sugar, half an
ounce OF cloves, and quarter of pound
"ailspice. teaspoonful each Of ground
ptpper and mace. half nutmeg and a
Pht OF salt. Take about IL pounds of
round of beef, with a good piece of
,a'. lake out the bone. and rub the
'eei an over with the mixture. Put
eOihe OF the mixture in the bottom of
pan Just large enough to hold the
81 put the beef in the pan, sprinkle
~ mixture over and see that the beef
Wen covered with il. on bottom
'ue and top. Rub well every day for
'or'ni~ht; then wash the beef and
4 ~ good shape with tape. putting
= p4'ee Of fat in the place OF the bone.
Yer y well with lard or suet. put il
49, pan, pour over IL one pint OF
- and stew gently for six or seven
So Philatlelphia Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

IMPROVED NEW JERSEY ROAD.
rods of the stone become unraveled,
neccssitating, at times, the expenditure
of several hundred dollars per mile for
repairs, where a few dollars would
have been sufficient"
Education is TO conducted along the
lines of draining, and the prevention Of
Earth and water from mixing on the
roadbed; also to give knowledge of the
proper admixture of suitable earth
materials, clay, sand and gravel, in the
proportions that will make an i'm
pervious roofing and form a perfect
roadway for light traffic. People are to
be taught how to utilize the seashore
shells. and the shales and states that
abound in many sections.
Satisfied by the experience of the past
that no system of permanent road build
ing can be uniformly successful unless
fostered by the state, Commissioner
Budd pleads for an annual state apJro-
pration of 100000. He says: "Such
an appropriation would give 10 each
county each year a healthy mileage, the
taxation to meet which would not be
burdensome. probably no more on the
average than one-eighth per cent. on
the ratables, and would result in an an
nual expenditure of more than $1,000
900 for improved roads. a rate that would
soon place us in position TO attract
millions of capital for investment and
thousands of progressive citizens for
permanent residents. I'm
proved highways give new life to the
country through which they pass, as
they are often thronged with bicycles
and other pleasure vehicles"
Interesting phases are developed in
the construction of new roads. For in
stance. Monmouth county is building a
road of bog ore four miles long, and
Salem county is constructing a high
way of oyster shells three miles long.
Atlantic county in 1s96-97 opens new
era in road building, inasmuch as that
county presents the first road in the
state constructed under the state aid
law out of any other material than
stone. Twenty-Five miles Of gravel
road are being laid from hbsecom TO
Hammonton. and Camden county will
hlsO Duliu ~ nllcs OF bTaNel 10 connect
with the Hammonton road. Burlington
county has begun the construction OF .
road of stone two and half miles long,
with Stag foundation.
Here is the motto Of the New Jersey
public highways improvement advo-
Gates.
Good roads decrease taxation, de
crease living expenses. increase prop
erty values. increase farmers incomes,
increase railroad business. promote
prosperity, promote civilization"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26
HE DIDN'T "SkEER."
One Thing Could Be Faithfully Said Of
Him

When the bucolic gentleman with
goatesque whiskers and hat of the
accordion pattern stepped briskiy into
the elevator and announced desire
just to make a couple of trips while he
was taking 'noonin',' the youthful
conductor of the lift was ticlkled to the
soles of his feet The people Of the
building were out for lunch and he had
clear field for sport.
''Are you all ready?" shouted the boy
as though the slightest neglect in being
ready meant serious disaster.
LET 'er go, sonny" responded the
man from the country, while he chewed
slippery-elm bark with the same indus
try that a rabbit chews cabbage.
That sonny" touched Young Amer
ra in sensitive spot and they went
% the roof with a Whit that sent dust
ri papers whirling through the ccrri-
6rs. The boy turned TO see his pas
fenger with one leg hanging loosely
Wcr the other. his jaws working without
achangc in time and his appearance as
calm as though he were sitting on n
stake-and-rider fence watching things
grow.
Down they went with a bang and the
old man only asked il there wasn't some
way in which eth mersheen could be
made TO hump along a lcetle faster"
Then the desperate lad pulled the throt-
te wide open and before he could check
NE terrific speed the upper end Of the
course was reached, the cables snapped.
The car dropped like bullet TO the air
cushions below, bounded half story
and finally settled. with the boy scream
ing from fright.
Can't we make another trip or two ?"
asked the unmoved granger. "Thar's
suthin' stirrin' in that kind err motion
ana. sonny. you kin jest tell your pco.
PIE thar was one farmer in here that
IN newspapers can't make no fun of.
ne don't skeer worth durn." Detroit
Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26
FASHION NOTES.
and pressy Tribes Now Popular With
80 the Ladies'.

noyelty hat has moderately wide,
s,ff brim. slightly rolled up on
- side. The crown Is high, and
e ''d.r AT the top than at the lower Ior-
,,nr Around the crown is wide band
,,,cy ribbon, with a very large Hat
,.i,le M the front One side OF the
T., has no trimming other than this
- while nj the other side he space
,.,,,een the crown and the brim is en-
,i-aly filed in with loops of velvet, lined
,,,,b SIN. biris-of-paradise aigrettes
ana close-curling ostrich tips.
stvlish round hat is i'm sailor shape.
.,,b a narrow brm. \ roll of velvet
s,-rourds the crown, and from this is
miniature forest Of slender feathers.
There must be 30 or 40 OF these standing
IN in a close mass In front Of the crown
nj the hat. Back of these feathers are
= number of heavy loops Of piece veil
,et and to cover the place where they
arc attached 10 the crown are soft bows
~ the velvet. Under one side of the
brim is q cluster of fine velvet flowers.
charming hat has moderately
wide brim, which is rolled up high ut
one side Against the rolled-up portion
Is large rosette of crepon. The trim
ming is Of loops and ends of crcpon
over net foundation, and a band OF
feather trimming that passes from the
rolled-up side around the crown to the
hack. and is there attached to wire
aud forms an end standing upright be-
hind large loops.
4 very natty toque of black gauze
and beads is shown. 1t has q brim Of
beaded material in very open lattice
pattern. Inside Of this is puff of
wight color showing through the
rsshes of the net. The crown is al
most concealed by loops and puffs of
tie material, portion OF them lined
with bright color, the Others in black.
A large, high cluster Of aigrettcs is set
in AZ the back of the crown.
An attractive toquc is made with n
vv fun puff of velvet. with a frill at
the upper edge Of the puff. This stands
un all around the edge Of the toque, and
the soft crown fills the space inside.
The trimming is of punches of velvet
flowers and rather high, conspicuous
looking ostrich plumes.
While ermine is not used in large
quantities for ordinary wear other than
az evening garments, it is largely en-
rloycd in trimmings and for the smaller
items Of dressy neckwear. 4 favorite
coordination is seal and crmine, and
the contrast of the white and dark furs
is very effective.
\ velvet jacket has high faring col
lar lined with ermine. From the col
lar TO the lower edge of the jacket are
wide facings of ermine. so arranged as
to turn back. nearly covering the from
Of the jacket.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26
FOR TIE CURIOUS.

Policemen in Vienna must he able 70
swim. row boat and understand teleg
raphy.
The British museum has cost Great
Britain $4,000 year in the past 143
years.
a man can hire ahouse in Japan, keep
two servants and live on the fat OF the
land all for about SEQ month.
The highest waterfall in the world "
Cholock cascade at Yosemite, CAL,
which is 1904 feet high, or just half
mile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Butter is sufficiently worked when il,
nas all holes closed up; when 1t leaves
fine. shining lines when scrapcd or
dragged with the paddle; when sheet
of IL one-half an inch thick will break
half way and bend half way as IL ia
doubled over itself. and when the grain
is still like broken SNOWFALL. BUT
these appearances are only guides
The butter maker must come 10 feel in
himself when it is worked sufficiently.
Dakota Field and Farm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Can Bs Buiit al Hair the Expense OF .
square One

The tub silo is becoming more popu
lrr every day. have examined several,
and they all seem TO be doing excellent
work. The farmers who are using the
tub silos are. in every case, so far as I
can learn. well pleased with them.
They can be built at half the expense
Of the square or rectangular silo. and
they commend themselves in every way
IL the small farmer and dairyman.
They can be constructed OF 2x6 scant-
ling, but they should he beveled. not
grooved or tongued. The reason for
beveling is this: II pm: up otherwise,
they come in contact only at the in
terror edge. Should there be knot
hole, or an irregularity in the scant-
ling, or should it by shrinking become
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Il severely taxed by dyspepsia. "But good
digestion will wait on appetite, and health on
BOTH" when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters 10
resorted to by the victim OF indigestion.
Heartburn. fatulence, biliousness Will cease
tormenting the gastric region and liver II this
genial family corrective meets with the fair
trial that sterling remedy deserves Use il
regularly, not systematically -now and then,
II conquers malarial. kidney, nervous and
rheumatic ailments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

e,ia 49, = good custard filing used in
.da,ls Fut half pint of mill, in
$50 $50 boiler; stir into il two table.
60 s.'0'u y 81 mostened cornstarch. Stir
az 'htly until thick and smooth.
ana Iud the yolks 81 two eggs and
A. .er cup Of sugar. Take from the
rad, a.u The havoring. When cold Il 10
'' 70 use.--Albany Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Appropriate.-"Nyhat sign do you think !
ought TO put up in front OF my place Of bust
nesss" asked a man who had opened q
morgue. Remains to be seen,'" sug-
gested the friend who had dropped in
Chicago Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

First Burglar-"IIist! Here comes the
janitorl" Second Burgar-"Well, we wiped
our feet, didn't we ?"-Detroit Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Miss Dimples-"Well, I'm glad 20 begin
the new year right" Miss Passay- And /
hate to begin it left. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Many boys first step towards the peni
tertiary was being irregular at school
Washington Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Generally, those who know the least are
the ones who are always. giving you advice
Gust for your own good"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Made worse by cold Neuralgia needs
st. Jacobs Oil to cure 1t cures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

We have never yet seen a man too poor
to own a gun and dog
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Let lot OF men get together, and il 10
remarkable how soon they will 60 to talk
Ing about good things to cot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
Townsend, Fl. Howard, Wis, May 4, "a.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

1t comes as natural to woman TO know
dry goods as II does To a man TO swear
Washington Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys anc
bowels. Never sicNen, weaken or gripe, l0c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

The pain OF sciatica IL cruel. The cure
by St. Jacobs Oil is sure. 1t penetrates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

When bilioun or costivc eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. Zoe, 25c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Bad feet from frost-bites are made sound
by st. Jacobs OIL 1t cures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Some women buy books because they look
pretty in the book case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Every man thinks he never was as foolisl
% tho boys he sees around him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Slipped and fell; bad sprain. Neve
mind. St. Jacobs Oil will cure it,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

"Do you like cabbage?" well, ! never eat
IL, but smoke it sometimes Chicago
Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Years of rheumatism have ended with
cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-26

Just try a loo box OF Cascarets candy O.
thartic. finest liver and bowel reguln tor made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
THE WILLARD FAILURE.

Rumor of Heavy Individual Loss-A
 Crowd Around the Dismantled Office.
 New York, Sept 10-It was rumored to-day that one man, a prominent bus mess man of this city, lost something like $500 900 as a result of the failure Of J. R. Willard Go. The mans dealings with the firm are said to have covered a period of more than two years.
 The main offices of Willard X Co.,, 55 Broadway, were besieged to-day by a throng of persons of all sorts and con- ditions, to whom the assignee, J. L.. Starbuck, was invisible. MT. Starbuck also denied himself to the reporters, and sent out word that he had nothing to add to the statements made by him yesterday. Over half score of clerks were at work on the books trying to srtaighten out things, it was said, while furniture man and his assistants were dismantling the place. The fur niture man declared that all the fix in's" were mortgaged, and that the mortgagee had foreclosed, but this was denied by one of the clerks. Two tick CTS were removed with the other things and by noon the once handsomely ap- pointed place looked dismal and bare.
 David A. Boody of the brokerage firm of Boody Mcclellan & Co.,, who are said to have done considerable husi- ness for Willard & Co. on the stock ex- change made this statement to-day:
 Our connection with Willard & Co. was the same as with any other cus- toner It frequently happened that they were obliged to buy and sell stocks and we often acted for them. While they advertised that their charges were only S both ways, you may rest assur- ed that we never charged them less than 1s each way Our relations with the firm were thoroughly legitimate at all times"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
', 1,rrN1oN op rup ELEVENTH,

HEUNlON Of l IiIS H
 The thirty-fourth reunion or the Eleventh regiment, Connecticut Volun- teer Infantry, will be held in Hartford on sentember IT, the anniversary of the battle of Antietem, in which the regi- ment was engaged. During the day the regiment will be the guest of Griffin A. Stedman camp, No. 6, Connecticut division Sons of Veterans, N, s. A. This camp is named after the gallant commander of the Eleventh, Brevet Brieadier General Stedman, and has an honorary membership in the regimental association, it being the only infantry of it's kind in the country that has had such an honor conferred upon it. The programme for the day will be as follows:
 1-Business meeting at 10:SO in G, A. R. hall. g-Mess call at 12.
 s-Address of welcome by Rev. F. B. Cole of Providence, formerly a. mem-
 Der of the camp.
 4-Response by Captain Christian Quien, regimental secretary. 5-Speeches by prominent members of the G. A. R. and s. V. ~a 6-Trolley ride in specially chartered cars to Rainbow, returning about p
 m. Handsome souvenir badges ant
 programmes containing the portrait O | General Stedman will be presented t, | the veterans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
FIBROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

MRS. B. A. LOMBARD, Box Fl, Vest dale, Mass, writes: "I have reason to think that I would not be here now if it had not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cured me of fbroid tumor in my womb.
 "Doctors could ddonothing forme, and they could not cure me at the hospital. l will tell you about it:
 I" had been in my usual health, but had worked quite hard. When my monthly period came on, I flowed very badly. The doctor gave me medicine, but it did me no good. He said the flow must be stopped if possible, and he must find the cause of my trouble.
 "Upon examination, he found there was f1broid tumor in my womb, and gave me treatment without any benefit whatever About that time a lady called on me, and recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; 1; said she owed her life to it. l said l would try it, and did. Soon after the flow became more natural and regular. I still continued taking the Compound for some time. Then the doctor made an examination again, and found every thing all right. The tumor had passed away, and that dull ache was gone.
 It can be truthfully stated that such result can be accomplished by no other remedy upon the market, and forcibly proves the peculiar virtue ot the Vegetable Compound
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
HOTTEST OF THE SUMMER.


 Seasons Record Broken at Ninety De- grees-No Immediate Relief in Sight. At p. m. yesterday the official ther- mometer in the local weather bureau office registered temperature of 90 degrees, which makes record for the season.
 This is one degree hotter than yes- terday, which up to noon was the hot test day of the year. The heat did not abate perceptibly during the afternoon and the suffering throughout the night in the tenement districts was acute.
 COLD WAVE FROM THE WEST. According to Professor Garriott of the weather bureau, cold wave is approaching Chicago and a drop of at least ten degrees is expected there to- night
 Yesterday came within one degree of equalling the September record, the maximum being 94 at p. m. Tn Sep tember of 1893 the record of 95 was es- tablished.
 At Bismarck, N. D., the 100 degrees of Wednesday had fallen to 6S, but the wave is not travelling east very rapidly. Relief is not looked for in New Haven before Sunday night or Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
THE ASHES.

To be Inferred in Evergreen Cemetery.
 The remains of John Uhl, proprietor of the boot and shoe store at 6SS Grand avenue, who died on Monday of com plicatlon of diseases, were cremated at Fresh Pond L. l., Thursday afternoon, The body was taken to the crematory on Wednesday by William r. Stahl, the undertaken. but was not placed in the retort until Thursday afternoon. The work of incineration was completed in about three and one half hours. The ashes that were left weighed little over two pounds. They will be placed in a sealed urn and brought to this city for interment in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
------------- EXCITEMENT AT MADRID.
The Capture of Victoria de las Tuna

The Capture of Victoria de las Tunas
 by the Insurgents a Serious Blow.
 Madrid, Sept. 10.-The news received here of the capture by the Cuban insur- gents of the town of Victoria de las Tunas, province of Santiago de Cuba. has caused great excitement here. The cabinet ministers have been summoned to meet this evening in order to consid- CT the situation.
 The newspapers of this city, com menting upon the capture, condemn Captain General Weyler. The Impar- cial says that General Jovellar was re- moved from his command for a similar disaster in 1876. It is pointed out that the strategieal position of Victoria de las Tunas is important, and the gov ernment has decided to act vigorously and immediately to dispatch further endorsements to Cuba if necessary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
BURTON DICKERMAN INJURED.

Knocked Unconscious by Falling Tim
 bers at His Ice House.
 Burton Dickerman, the we'll known ice dealer, was severely hurt Wednes- day morning by the falling of some boards from a scaffold at his ice house in Westville. Coming down ladder from which he had been watching some Workmen, he knocked some loose boards off the seaffold with the top of the ladder. A corner of one of the boards struck him under the eye and rendered him insensible. He was in this condition until Ii o'clock at night.
 Dr. Marsh of Westville is attending him, and at present His condition is very comfortable. There was no injury inflicted to the eye itself. MT. Dicker- man lost his left eye some years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-11
HARVEY MITCHELL INSANE.

Escaped From His Keeper in the
 Twltchell House Yesterday.
 Harvey, son of Thomas Twitchell, proprietor of the hotel by that name at Savin Rock. escaped from the house where he has been on account of aber- ration of mind in, charge of keeper. About o'clock Officers Rice and Bixby found him wandering on Congress ave nue. He was interesting large crowd with descriptions of the phantoms he saw floating in air. He did not appear dangerous, and accompanied the off, cers to the Third precinct without re- sistance.
 Later his father called and conducted him to his home.