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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

Among the smaller countries the re-
ceipts of Italy were about ten millions,
Japan six, Switzerland five, Spain less
than five. Belgium four, the Netherlands
three, and Sweden and Norway little
less than three.
Every country except the United
States derived a net revenue from its
postal service. Great Britain coming
first with nearly S17,000,000 excess of
receipts over expenditures. France sec
ond with over $10,000.o0o. and Russia
third with nearly so,ooo,000. The
United States. on the other hand, lost
over 10.0oo.000. according to the fig
ures. Belgium has the service down
TO finer point of business than any
other country. paying out only about
half what she takes in. Switzerland. al
though a small country, makes no
appreciable profit from her posts, on nc
count of the expenses of mountain mail
routes.
Although the United States comes
second in the table. they are really first.
because they handle more pieces of mail
matter than any other country, and the
receipts do not get expansion from the
income from the telegraph, telephone
and packet post services of the foreign
countries, all included as posts.
In cheapness of postage Germany is
undoubtedly ahead of all other nations.
City letters are carried for three
fourths of a cent. and in Munich n com.
pany licensed by the state performs the
service for three-eighths of a cent
Throughout the empire letter under
half an ounce is 2H cents, and any
weight up to half pound five cents. In
France the tariff is three cents for each
and every half ounce. in the city or out.
side. In Great Britain the rate is two
cents for the first ounce, one cent fol-
the second ounce, and one cent for each
additional two ounces after that.-N. y
| Sun.
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Madeline had witnessed heroic
struggle. in which the life OF Jack sill
Wis hung by thread for more Sec
onds than she dared TO count. That
she was able TO maintain her seat dur
ing the fierce contest between man and
beast was due To innate courage and
months of practice in the rough riding
OF frontier life.
Then Jack, assured OF Madeline's
safety. aslxe. her if she felt equal to
riding back TO the Barracks. lie
would vouch, he said. for Tiger Chiefs
good behavior; the madness had passed.
Madeline gathered up the reins. and
by the easy response of Tiger Chief.
knew that his docility had returned.
Yes" she said. Il can ride in alone"
But as Jacks hand dropped from the
bride. Madeline leaned forward, and,
impulsively. held out her hand To be
lsissed-then rode away.
When Madeline next rode down the
avenue on Tiger Chief she rode straight
10 Jack Silvis and proffered him the
post of escort. With graceful assent
Jack mounted and rode beside her; and
every man watched them with glowing
eyes as they sailed out of the barracks
on the Laramie road.
Swiftly they rode forward until near
the spot where Jack had cast himself
OH the bride bits of the frantic horse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

a Minneapolis man once invited a
friend to dine with him, and neglected
TO telephone his wife TO that effect.
In order TO make matters worse, both
host and visitor stopped in at the club
on the way home. and consequently
were late for dinner-very late. The
dilatory husband undertook to explain
his hardness while dinner was being
served and put up a rather over
plausible defense in the line OF bust
ness complications coming up at the
very last moment before he should have
left the office The hostess heard him
with ominous politeness and then calm
ly said: Perhaps. but you really can't
look me in the eye and tell that story
Mono" stainmered the culprit; and
then, as brilliant idea struck him
but I tell you what will do: II John
will kindly look you in the eye while
I repeat what said. probably we car
make il go."-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Col Isaac Avery Wheeler. who died
in Atlanta. Ca. few days ago, was for
long time editor-ip-chief OF the At
lanta Constitution. Although n deyout
Methodist and Of a peaceful DISPOSE
ton, he had fought four dnels with
men who had east aspersions on his
motives.
Cork now possesses the remains OF
Blessed Thaddeus Mccarthy, recently
beaiified by Pope Leo. They were con-
veyed in a golden box from Urea. in
northern Italy. where the bishop died
500 years ago on his return from pill
grimage TO Rome. and have been de-
posted in Cork cathedral.
The appointment OF Lawrence
Washington. Of Alexandria, Va, as as
sistant in the National library, in
charge of the George Washington de-
partment. is especially appropriate.
Mr.. Washington is great-grandnephew
of the illustrous chief. the records OF
whose life and times he has been APP
pointed to care for.
Sir Everett Millais. son of the late
president of the Royal academy. held
the baronetcy only year, having just
died. at the age of Al years. of pneu-
monia. brought on by neglecting 20
change his wet clothes. He was an au'
thorty on dogs. and introduced the
Basset hound into England. He is sue
ceeded by his nine-year-old son, John
Everett Millais.
The court of Pope Leo NH. com
rrises 1000 persons. There are 20
Wallets. 100 house prelates, 10 privy
chamberlains, chamberlains. 300 ex.
ira honorary chamberlains. 100 super
numerary chamberlains, 30 officers o.
the noble guard and GO guardsmen, II
officers of the Swiss guard and palace
guard. honorary chaplains. 20 private
secretaries. 10 stewards and masters O
the horse. GO doorkeepers.
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HUMOROUS.

-Yeast-"I'ye just invested in one or
those salt-and-pepper suits" Crimson
beak-"Well, that sounds as II IL would
be good for at least two seasons."--
lonkers Statesman.
"A Busy Summer. = Phoebe--"Did
YOU have many offers during the sum
mer?" Lulu-'iMany. why, had TO
limit the engagements TO "a hours.-
Browning. King & Co.'S Monthly.
Are you one Of the strikers"
asked the woman at the door. Yes,
mum. Use a pioneer in the movement
struck 30 years ago, and I've never
give in yet."-IIousehold Words.
Johnny" said the schoolboy's
mother, do you like your arithmetic? p
"No'm. think the influence of that
book is unwholesome and depressing.
"Why? 2" Because it is full Of horrible
exam es."-Tit-Bits.
--Boardcr warmly -"Oh, I'm know
ing to the tricks of your trade. DO you
think | have lived in boarding houses
20 years for nothing?' Landlady
(frigidly)- ~ shouldn't be at all sur
prised Detroit journal.
The One Thing Needed. 81 am
glad" said the ardent patriot. that
the Russian flag no longer floats over
Alaska" 80 am l." replied the man
who wants to go. but is afraid. NOW,
if they could only get rid of the cold
wave flag. the country would he all
right. Washington Star.
His aptism.-'Teddie." said the
minister, while mamma was out super
intending the preparation of dinner
"have you ever been baptized?" Ted
die was not quite sure whether he had
or not, and. after indulging in deeI
thought for moment, replied: dc
you git baptized on the arm" -Cleve
land Leader.
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THE SOUL OF WIT.
The Deacon Also Thought IL Good
Thing in SermOns.

Among the very many good and ex-
cellent people who reside in the quaint
and delightful old town of Alexandria,
Va, il a deacon, who, Notwithstanding
his great piety, is man of practical
common sense and believes in the ex-
pediency of things. just as some OF his
illustrious predecessors in Testament
times did Among those things which
he considers of especial commentator
is brevity in sermons, and the minister
Of the church at which the deacon at
tended was always known as short
sermon man. and his congregation was
always orrespondingly long
on one occasion IT is narrated that
the deacon. when the church last needed
a pastor, went TO a theological seminary
Of the proper denomination to hear
some Of the young men preach. If so be
among them might be one who would
find favor in the deacon's sight. 1t be-
ing some extra service of the church,
there was preaching on Saturday and
SUNDAY. and the deacon had an oppor-
tunitv to hear several sermons. sum
dav evening at tea the president OF the
seminary asked the deacon what he
thought of the sermons he had heard
"Jm-cr-um." hesitated the deacon,
Il can't say that l am altogether sat
isfied. Doctor
"Why. bless my soul. deacon. what's
wrong:" exclaimed the president in
establishment.
well. they don't seem to quite ex.
actly strike me right" said the good
deacon, hedging for charity's sake.
That is beyond me-" continued the
president. half musingly. as If he were
irving to work the problem out in his
mind. "All Of them are picked man,
deacon: our rising young preachers
as that so"' responded the deacon
with smile of hope showing in his hon
est face
Indeed il is" said the president.
"Then. doctor. smiled the deacon,
suppose you let me hear tonight one
. Of your sitting down young preachers
think that's what I'm looking for
The president understood and the
young man who preached that night
became pastor Of the deacon's church
though he left its pulpit ten years later
. for n wider ield.--Washington Star.
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WANTED TO CATCH a SHARK.
They Succeeded. But Not Until the
Fish Had Caught "A sailor.

A fellow never knows what is going
to happen TO him when he goes a-hsh-
ing in the green waters of the sea. Ad-
ventures trust themselves upon the
Waltonian. whether he will or no, and
when he tells his friends of what he has
seen or experienced, they smile COM
miseratngly and actually doubt his
word. | remember, several years ago,
going on n fishing trip down the south
ern coast. aud | tell you, l had good
time during the outing. Fish were bit
ing nicely all the while. and the crowd,
for there were Others in the party
seemed To appreciate the gifts set be-
fore us in the shape of fish. One day
we all sailed TO n location where sharks
were reported to be very numerous.
We wanted some big game, and sharks
are mighty good sport. Well, we finally
managed TO hang 10 fellow big enough
TO satisfy any fellow in the boat. and
in their anxiety to see the fish while il
was still vigorous. the boys gathered
at the side of the sloop, looking over
into the water. All at once the captive
gave desperate pull. The tackle
slipped and the shark took about 30
feet of line. while one of the sailors was
| ierked into the water. He couldn't
swim. and his hands happened TO come
in contac' with the shark line; he
grappled it with desperation and hung
on like grim death. We began TO haul
in the shark. but the fish seemed
stronger than ever. and We could dc
nothing for the sailor, who was out oi
reach. Suddenly he gave an unearthly
yell. crying out that the shark had bit
ten him. There was connection in the
water and the fin Of the fish appeared
above the water for a moment. and tn,
sailor yelled again. and fecks of blood
arose to the surface. You may i'm
agine how We pulled in on the line, anc
in n little while we finally managed e
grasp the poor fellow, who still clune
to the line. As we pulled him and tn,
line in at the same time. il was seen tina
the shark had the fellows leg frml,
between its jaws. and it was worde'
that the fish had not bitten the limb of
shot from the rifle killed the fish an'
we pricd its jaws and liberated the leg
which was badly laccrated. The fac
that the hook had caught in the sockc
was the thing that saved the leg from
absolute amputation. The idea of
man being bitten by a fish that ha'
practically been caught was new on
TO me and leads me TO the observation
made At the beginning of this story
The sailor was laid up for month, bu
at the expiration OF that time was a
we'll as ever."-N. O. Times-Dcmocrat.
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DIN MY LOVE TO AUTUMN,

-,,.,a sing about the seasons In the SICK
.st sort Of rhymes.
\, the bells OF fancy ring a myriad o
chimes.
An call upon the NuSeS '"' " :"
sririn' thoughts
I've the fleet Pegasus as along the
course he trots-
,,,,. don't do II In that away; Jest take
UP the pen.
A.. souat myself fur business sort OF easy
Ike. an when
~. thoughts come softly oozing from the
fountains o. my brain.
start EN- coursing DER the sheet an give
EN- easy rein.
A.. ,hat's Just how I'm dom this calm
september day,
yyhen the brightness o. the summer has De-
gun to pass away,
x-,., he leaves are slowly changin 20 the
richest sort o. brown,
,....s... ofr their summer dresses fur the
sober autumn gown,
a.. the Bob White pipes its music In the
woods an In the fields.
A. ne. ever-faithful orchard all It's rich-
est bounty yields
o,her seasons offer beauties worthy OF
poets rhyme.
r,, / bin my love to autumn an her rich
ness, every time
are stuffed with hay.
Al amid the golden tassels o. the corn the
breezes play,
A.. the hunrry-throated thresher swallers
down its golden food,
purnmin' notes o. thankful music TO the
Giver OF All Good
IT'S the season o festiVity, when run an
JOY an mirth
podges in and takes possession o the rural
pert OF earth.
A.. he silvery bells O. pleasure ring their
eladdest merriest chime
50 I pin my best affection TO the autumn.
every time.
Then the wimmin git together round the
cherished -uiltin' frame
raurhing-eyed an merry maiden, mother
iy an sober dame
An. .h.y stitch an stitch unccasin', tongues
with needles keepin time.
Chatt.n socially - singin' meetin hymns
In rural rhyme:
~heu when the golden sunset marks the
clusln' O. the day.
Ana The chiny supper dishes are all washed
an put away.
Thenthe men folks come a-troopln', dressed
up In their sunday clothes.
Fur the kissin' party pleasures none but
country people knows.
R,sv cheeks grow still more rosy. brighter
grows the laughin' eyes.
As he merry youths and maidens snstcf
al pleasure as she flies,
Al tha peals O. joyous laughter tremble OF
the atmosphere
When some awkward boy is told TO KISS
fh. maid he loves most dear
An. punched in groups the old folks sit an
ply the busy tongue.
Fur the play brings recolections O the days
when they were young,
An near the merry players. in some quiet
cozy spot.
Cupid turks within the shadders. waiiin
fur 10 git a shot
Poets sing about the seasons in the slickes
sort o. rhymes,
An on the bells o. fancy ring myriad o
chimes.
An call upon the MUSES. fur to send In
spirin' thoughts
To nerve the fleet Pegasus as along tn
course he trots.
But don't never lack fur inspiration whel
l sing
About the time that follers UP the sum
rner's takin' wing;
The glorious golden autumn. when all Ma
ture Is in rhyme.
Kin ketch the bulky end OF my affections
every time.
Capt Jack Crawford. the Poet Scout
In l. A. w Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

A very curious occurrence took place
recently in Vienna. when patient in n
lunatic asylum delivered a lecture at his
own request on the popularity of his
mental state. The patient. who is man
Of first-class education and exceptional
mental powers. is liable to what is
known as circular insanity. That is to
say. he is only affected periodically, and
between his fits he is as sane a man as
one could wish TO meet. His speech dur
inc the lecture was most brilliant. be-
ing characterized by exceptional clo-
oucncc and considerable wit. The lee
ture lasted an hour, and during that
time he contrived to hold his audience
without n break. His look and bearing,
which were those Of a scholar. made II
wcll-nigh impossible for his hearers
e. associate him with insanity In any
| form.-Tit-Bits.
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MADELINE VANE.
BY Shannon Birch.
!. copyright. 1871
CUSTER barracks was at the feet Of
copyright. 1897.

CUSTER barracks was at the feet OF
willful, beautiful Madeline Nane.
When Madeline chose to ride. she
usually mounted Thistle Blow. n gray
pony. almost as graceful and dainty a.
herself No escort ever accompanied
Madeline when mounted on Thistle
Blow: but when she elected TO mount
Tiger Chief. a coal-back charger OF
splendid proportions and invincible
mettlc. she rode along the avenue that
divided the buildings Of the post at an
hour when the duties of the younger
officers permitted them TO be at leis-
ure, followed by saddle horse for
whomsoever she might select to be-
come her escort.
Now one. now another, was favored.
and all watched with envy the happy
fellow as he rode of in fine, soldierly
style. with his mind on Madeline, but
keeping a cautious eye withal on the
antics Of Tiger Chief. whose indomita-
bic temper was the JOY of his rider and
the secret fear of every lieutenant re-
sponsible for the safety of Tiger Chiefs
AhNtAtSs- ut stIlOus itsPohSA''ifNs
deyolying upon the escort 10 Madeline,
however. never deferred any member
of the barracks from accepting the
part and was not likely to.
One alone was never given the OPP
portunity. although he was thus slight.
ed for the most gracious of reasons
namely. because he was in possession
OF Madeline's heart. This, scwever
would have been denied by Madeline
and utterly disbelieved by Jack Silvis
himself
Jack Silvis was captain Of company
OF Apaches. who were in the service Of
the government to act as emergenc,
required In frontier operations agains
the hostiles. Jacks characteristics pc
culiarly fitted him for this command
Although well educated, with goo,
family connections in the east. he ha,
chosen from love OF adventure to lea,
the life Of an Indian officer, half scout
half soldier. He handled his savag,
braves like children. and his remark
ole knowledge of Indian characte
made him OF great value TO the post.
In the Performance of duty. Capt
Jack was the most treless. in ever,
danger the most fearless. and in ever,
crisis the most resourceful Of them all
40 Indian Of his troup could excel hin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12
Laughter as "a Dangerous symptom.

1t is an ordinarily accepted idea that
aughter and mirth Of all sorts are
healthful indications. Insanity ex-
perts. however. take a very different
view of these manifestations. Surgeons
and nurses apprehend serious trouble
when patients laugh after grave OPP
crations. Highly organized persons or
those who have experienced sudden and
severe shocks sometimes show a dis
position to laugh heartily. In cases Of
this sort no time should be lost in dis
tracing the attention by any and all
possible means. There are several cases
where the mental faculties seemed
about to give way and probably would
have done so but for the wise precau-
tions OF friends. who took immediate
steps TO present something entirely
new to the patient and to keep the
thoughts away from the cause Of the
shock. In delrium much benefit Is
sometimes realized by entertaining the
sufferer with amusing stories or ques
tons It keeps the mind from running
in one direction and assists nature In
restoring the lost cquilibrium.-N. Y
Ledger.
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Madeline rode slower and slower, until
the spot where she had separated was
reached. Here, suddenly drawing rein.
she leaned toward Jack as she had done
before; but now she held up her lips.
Then. turning. she rode rapidly away.
Jack following. Nothing was said I'M
Ill they hurriedly entered the avenue
that led to the barracks.
Madeline. Madeline. You will be
my Madeline?'
"Yes. YES, Jack of course"
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A Cons,dcrntc Father.

A wealthy man went out hunting. He
was accompanied by an honest farmer
and his son. The hunter accidentally
peppered the unfortunate boy. who
Lowled like a dog whose tail has been
crushed under the wheel Of n furniture
van. whereupon his father said TO the
youth:
Don't howl that way, or the gentle.
man will not let you go nlong next
time."-N. Y. World.
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Pest OFFICES OF THE WORLD.
bring Net Revenue 10 Every Govern
ment Except Our own.

The bureau of the international pos
tai union at Berne has published its
report of the postal and telegraph bust
ness of the countries of the world for
the last fiscal year. 1t is incomplete in
that il does not furnish exact figures in
every instance regarding the number OF
pieces of mail matter handled, but its
statement of receipts and expenditures
of the service is official. For the princi-
pal countries these figures are as fol
lows:
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The smallest OF all states. Rhode
Island. has the largest population per
square mile. or 3is.44 persons. The fig
ures Of the last census show that IL the
whole union were as densely populated
it would contain o45. 200, 500 inhabitants.
N. Y. Sun.
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slow is your Uncle Reub's blood poi
soning getting on?'
"1n great shape. OF course both legs
have had TO be amputated. but the doc
tor says he will have him on his feet
In a few days" -Brooklvn Life,
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God is perfectly tranquil. He IL
never subject TO agitation in any case
whatever. And unlikeness to Him in
this respect, except in what is instinct
i've and physically unavoidable, In.
sicates the existing state OF the mine
to be In some respects wrong.-Homil-
etc Review.
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Hope not to tie the wind. though IL
blow in the direction Of thy wishes;
for the wind itself once gave this simili-
tude to Solomon.-IIaiz.
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They Are Numerous.

Some people think that enterprise 10
forcing their way into places marked
mo Admittance."-Puck
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-Despondency is ingratitude' hope
Il worship.
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PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

Mark how Paul practiced his own pre-
repts of charity q Cor. l3) in the kind.
ly way in which he spoke of those
who had brought SO much trouble upon
him.
In a wicked world. the best things
II they interfere with wickedness will
be spoken against. We are not to judge
any cause to be evil simply because men
speak evil of it.
God desires all men to be saved, and
IL any are not saved, 1t is because they
refuse to hear and obey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-14

e1a1tiy what the anwxsr rssans- Mr.. Nc
Frey lied an exceytsen e fns csnanse-.
d tee court, saying that he fncggzk tire
sFnescs Escu19 SC 70 IL ss-y - -
passed 1psz fer wha. IL was zcrtA with
OF amp such coErrzsrt frees the 5erca.
Seorgc T. Benson 5znitor q re Hsses-
isy hioek. Was ScEHg 70 .sgl asassf TIE co--
ssraafson be had bad villa Mr. Yord
aooHt the Old fcunge hgt the uestEor was
ruSed cut Taer - vas Rcszz n answer
Questions about nc location and ar-auga-
reenf - rcoHs 81. bat re was aIso rsaled
cut or that point when JUICE usra-
phriss vas asked WHISTLER he wous1 Ike
70 crosa-sssrEns TIRE witness. he replied.
No. ! believe mt: 10 has tesssres 20
nofhing sxeep. rs name. and y BE wishes
p e % tha- Eaf1e. wE are Wiling"
Perrin Ellis. Robart I~zngnz and Iasses
soiand we're introduced to gzopearn IRE
character q AsoIpb Nell the yoa1x zsn
wno told O. seeing Boz Ripley ard less =
Mcrford IN 3 compromising position All
tnree gave Nsn 6 s-ataek eye saving
that MS general reputation Tar frafn and
teTacsty was bad &osand created \
augn- Asked = Sc knew Nell &c 1asS
'Nct By that name" by what name
have yau known him asked Mr Hat.
siA Nye." said shs witness. The De-
tense Raised no obgscfion 10 fhese witness
Is and undertook no eross-exarrsluatlea.
Rev. II =. Brown. pastor OF the Bat
terry strees Methodist Episcopal church
terrified ira Ia Everett Mr. Ford rad tod
nm that there was no lounge in his once
until April s
This conclaaed The rebutfa: with ,hs
exception % me evidence OF Jessie Nor
ford. wh0 viii be called this morning
BIZ. AcElToy fntiusstsd that her tesst-
BoEy would occupy about an hour. TIE
cefeass viii then begin It's sur-rehuttaL