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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
MEERScHAUM.

The name of meerschaum original
ly comes from the Turkish tern
"myrschem." I" This is the name
given the mineral, which is but q
product Of decomposition Of ser.
pentine, at the place where it was
originally discovered, and where il
was exclusively mined for a lonl
time at Brussa, in Asia Minor.
AT the present time meerschaum
is found much farther inland in C IN.
siderable quantities, Eski-Suehl
being the principal point.
More than 10000 men are work
ing there in some 4 900 shafts, thert
being a solid layer some 80 feet ir
thickness at depth Of about 2O(
feet under ground.
Smaller quantities Of the mineral
are also found on the island ol
Negropouto and near the Thebes ol
antiquity in Greece.
Meerschaum, when found, il
neither white nor hard, but is
formed of a doughty, soft, light gray
mass, which hardens when exposed
to air and becomes considerably
lighter and hiter.-Phila. Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
Mrs. R0rer's Tomato ketchup.

Mrs. S. Il. Rorer, the famous
cooking expert, gives this, her fav
orite receipt for making tomat,
ketchup, in the August Ladies
Home Journal: "Use half bushe
of sound August tomatoes. Wasl
and cut them into pieces. Cool
gently for half an hour, then pres,
through sieve. Cook again for ar
hour; then add one ounce Of fground
ginger, one ounce of mustard, one
gill Of salt, half a pound Of sugar,
and one quart Of vinegar. Cook Ia
the proper consistency; add five
drops of oil ofnutmeg, and the same
of celery, or a tablespoonful Of cele-
ry seed. Bottle, cork and SEAL"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION.


Governor Mount has issued the
annual Arbor day proclamation in
which he designates Friday, Oct.
/ 20, to be observed as Arbor day
throughout Indiana. In his pro-
clamation the governor INDUCES in
some philosophic reflections con.
cerning the propriety of observing
the day as follows:
"The rapidity with which our
native forests are being destroyed
should cause deep concern. Many
of the nations of the old world have
realized the disaster that has attend
ed the destruction of timber, ard
by the passage of wise economic
laws are now encouraging the plant
ing of trees. Many of the states Of
this union now recognize the neces-
Isity for planting trees, and the OBJ
servance Of Arbor day is becoming
general.
at seems eminently wise and
proper that a day be designated
which the people of our common
wealth should be urged to observe
by the planting Of trees, vines and
flowers. Homes should be made
more attractive through the beauty
of these natural adornments, to
which is added the pleasure of re-.
freshing shade. Fruit trees and
vines should be cultivated, both for
their beauty and for their fruit.
Towns and cities should lay the
foundation for future beauty and
attractiveness through the location
of parks and the planting Of trees,
shrubs and vines. The children Of
the public schools, by appropriate
exercises, should observe the day
in thus beautifying school grounds.
Many barren spots in the country
may be made attractive and made
the basis Of future profit by putting
into effect practical examples Of
this honored custom.
Let us all appropriately observe
this day, and trust that the work
of individuals may be supplement-
ed by the efforts Of societies, com
munities, and especially by the
teachers and pupils Of our schools. !"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30

Hon. w. L. Zenor, of Indiana,
is one of the clearest thinkers among
the new members Of Congress-
Judge Zenor was OH the bench, in
his State for many years and ii is
evident that his judicial training has
more than fitted him to take front
seat in that wagon, which is reserved
only for intellectual minds of some
weight. In the world Of politics,
where the machine rules, we do
not think the Judge would cut much
figure, hut in that arena where
statesmen meet, and mind backed
by wisdom holds sway, we shall ex-
pect to find this distinguished
Hoosier. Washington News Letter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30

Many amusing stories are told
connected vith dueling. One has
recently been told in which an Eng
lish peer and a politician figured
and we venture to repeat it because
we think it worth preserving. The
peer, for some offence, was called
out by the politician and promptly
responded to the challenge. Or
arriving at home again after the
duel his lordship gave a guinea t
the coachman who had driven hin
to and from the ground. The
driver appears to have been an ex
ceptionally honest, simple man
He was surprised by the largeness
of the sum presented and said
MY lord, / only took you to -"
"Yes, yes; / know that. But thu
guinea is for bringing me back; mo-
for taking me out. | enjoyed the
drive home very much, but not the
drive out. That is what | pay you
for. ."-Harper's Round Table.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
Bainbridge Township Irus'
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee a Balm
lndge township, Dubois county, will at
snd 70 Township business on Saturday
every week, 1t Frank Betz's office on
sorth Main street, between Eighth and
slnth, in Jasper. The Township Ii
mary and Indiana School Books ut same
Place. WILLiAs SHULxR, Trustee.
Aug. 10, lSo6-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
THE YOUNG GIRL IN SUMMER.


Edward w. Box, writing under
the caption of Breaking Down tie
Fences" gives some wholesome and
sensible advice to young girls in the
August Ladies' Home Journal, and
sounds warning against allowing
them too much freedom Of action
too much liberty. Mr.. Box dis
Germs that summer brings greater
freedom to young girls than any
|other season, and presents to them
many more opportunities to un-
consciously break down the fences
the barriers-of the best and
wisest department. "City girls"
he contends, "often think that they
are freer to do things in the country
|or at the seashore than in the city,
Little licenses seem 30 much more
natural in summer when we live an
outdoor life. We feel that we can
be more unconventional. We can
be, but it is just when we are most
unconventional that we are in great
est danger of going just a little be-
yond the point where we know and
ought to feel we ought to stop. 1t
is magnificent tribute to q girls
character when she can be uncon-
ventional and yet preserve in every
sense the dignity of girlhood. That
is what commands the highest re-
spect for girl. 1t is a very fine
line which divides unconventionality
in girls department from a GER
tain license and freedom of action,
which is SO fraught with danger-a
very, very fine line. And yet on
one side Of that line lies a girls
highest possessions: herself respect,
and on the other side her loss Of it.
That line is the fence, and a girl
cannot be too careful about remov-
ing one stone from it. She may
think it smart or clever, or not very
harmful, if she just seeks to remove
the small stone which lies on the
top. But in that very act she shows
a lack of cleverness. 1t is the clever
girl who can leave the first stone
untouched. That is the cleverness
which wins the only respect worth
having: the inner respect Of her
self and the lasting respect Of others.
And when she is few years older,
when things assume a different
aspect to her, she will look back 10
that summer time when she heard
the warning voice of her parent, and,
although she did not understand it,
thank God from full and grateful
heart that she needed it. No great
er satisfaction than this can come
to woman: the consciousness that
she preserved, at all times in her
girlhood, the precious possession of
her future womanhood. And one
little slip can dim that satisfaction"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
HOW A COUNTESS CHALLENGED GOD.
A Seed Forced Open Her Walled Tomb
on Which Was Craven Her Defiance.

"In the town of Hanover, in Ger
many" Evangelist Moody writes in
his Bible Glass discourse in the
August Ladies' Home Journal
there is buried German Count
ess who denied the existence Of
God, and ridiculed the idea of the
Resurrection. To further show her
contemp. for Christianity she or
dered that on her death her grave
should be built up OF solid masonry
and covered by large stones bound
together by iron clamps. On this
tomb was engraved her defiant
challenge that throughout eternity
this tomb should never be disturbed.
But one day the seed from some
tree, either blown by the wind OF
carried by some bird, became lodg-
ed in small crevis of the tomb,
where soon it sprouted and began
to grow. And then, as if Nature
had seemed to mock the naughty
iniidel, she quietly extended the
delicate roots Of that Seeding under
the massive blocks of stone and
slowly raised them from their place.
And now, although scarce four gen.
erations are passed since that tomb
was sealed, that most insignilican,
Seeding has accomplished what
God Himself was challenged to ac'
complish."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
The illustrious John Randolph

The illustrious John Randolph
once said: "When try to make
myself an infidel, ! fancy that / feel
the hand Of my mother or my head
and her voice sounding in my ear,
as she taught me to say, Our Faith.
er, who art in heaven. Z" No child
ever started out in life q skeptic.
The child believes everything told
it until it has been deceived by par
ents and persons who fail to keep
their promises. Infidelity begins
in the family when the first lie is
told, when the first promise is brok-
en-, and when deception is practiced
by old heads. THE American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30

The largest melon grown in the
South this season was shipped from
Atlanta for Washington, where it
will arrive Wednesday and be pre-
sented to President Mckinley at
the white house. The melon was
grown in Georgia, weighs seventy
Il ;ht pounds and took the prize Of
$25 offered by w. N. Mitchell,
southern agent for the B. & O. road.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30

An American who has been Wis.
iting Europe says that the people in
this country boil their potatoes too
long. In the foreign restaurants
the chefs leave hard spot in the
middle Of the potato, which is said
TO add to its sweetness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30

Her christian name was Mary,
and she took the away; she want
ed to be fairy with the lovely
name Of May, then . young man
came and we'd her, in 4 year his
name was pa; he took away the y
and made poor Mary, ma.-Ex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30

An old Georgia darky, on being
asked if the whale swallowed Jonah,
replied: Yes, sub; Jonah didn't
have nowhars else ter GO: kase
house rent wuz due an de bailiffs
wuz arter him"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. E. COX,
Attorney at Law,
JASPER. INDIANA,

Prosecuting Attorney for the llth Judicial
Circuit. and will carefully attend to any civil
busness entrusted to him In any county oi
the circuit ,,,o
D.c O. 'y2-ly
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

A Few PoINrERs.-Rum and
death are two great Jewelers..
Hard work is q specific for the
blues. Give it trial.
Young man, in the voyage of
life, stear clear of the breakers.
The divorce court Is often a close
second to the curtain lecture.
The tail of dog is often more
joyful than the tale Of a novelist.
Some prudes would refuse leg
acy unless it was called limbacy.
A setting hen is like candidate,
anxious for the returns to come in.
III you want to be happy, instead
of popular, spend less than you
earn.
Many a man gets broke because
he never knows when to put on the
brake.
It is doubtful il the female an
gels ask one another il their halos
are on straight.
The boy with q nickel is, as a
general thing. is much happier than
the man with o dollar.
True charity abideth oftener with
the poor than the rich, because true
charity meaueth sacrifice.-Florida
Times. u nion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

FIGS AND THIsTLEs.-The man
who is envious of evil doors will
soon be an evil doer himself.
The man who will not live up to
his convictions is untrue to himself.
Where the temperature is just
right for q saint it is too warm for
a sinner.
You know the man when you
know the company he keeps.
Every one who has to teach child
rem ought to be taught of God.
When people find out that it is
blessed to give they never want to
stop.
Whenever faith moves a noun
tain, love should direct where it ia
to 60.
1t is impossible to discourage the
man who has learned in whatsoever
condition he finds himself, there
with to be content.
The man who sits on q limb and
saws it of is Solomon compared
to the one who thinks he can sin
without having to suffer.
Make the devil let go of the child
rem and he will have to give up the
world.
The devil is always certain Of
catching some mothers boy, where
he bats bis hook with a moderate
drinker.-Ram's Horn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

THE FEMININE OBsERvER.-To
be popular a woman mustn't be too
witty.
st. Valentine is getting ready for
his annual outing.
Every gown on which fur is pos
sible appears with this popular
trimming.
Why is it when we are especially
hard up that there are always so
many bargains temptingly display
ed?
Why is it the furniture is so de-
monstratively noisy when you are
left alone in house and the hour
verges upon midnight?
II one wears q particularly pretty
silk petticoat the gown will be lift
ed whether the streets are dry as
bones or covered with slush.
Many fair fingers are practicing
on the banjo in order to be ready
to strum pretty little negro melo-
dies when the summer moon is
shining.
1t is easy enough to regard 9TH
er peoples troubles as of little mo
ment, but our own always should
demand the greatest consideration,
we think.
The bouquet carried by a recent
bride was of Ascension lilies. a
pleasing change from the orchids
and roses to which we have been 30
long accustomed.
1t is absurd for q woman to wear
lace and feathers with q tailor-made
gown as for a man to appear III q
dress suit at breakfast, providing
OF course. the latter meal ia at an
hour after the sun is up.
One is bound to believe q shop
man is telling the truth about work
done when he declares that a change
would make it distinctly unfashio-
nable even after he has been offered
extra money for the alteration.-
Philadelphia Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Web
Der, Holland, Mass, had very bad cold
and cough which he had not been able
to cure with anything. gave him a 25
cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy. says w. p. Holden, merchant and
postmaster at West Brimfield, and the
next time / saw him he said il worked
like charm. This remedy is intended
especially for acute throat and lung dis
eases, such as colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, and it is famous for its cures.
There is no danger in giving IL to child
rem, for it contains nothing injurious.
For sale by VIM. F. Greenwich & Son.
Leoardtown; Joseph 5. Matthews, VAL
ley Lee, and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11
JUST ONE REQUEST.

wCAA 1uUW IOuFu8iisb VOuGnef
for the authenticity Of this anec.
dote Of the Gear Nicholas, who,
returning from paying an early v,s.
it to one Of his daughters, noticed
at the door Of IN hotel q young
man with q cigar i'm his mouth.
Nicholas could not tolerate the
smell Of tobacco.
'You are q foreigner, sir? he
asked.
Yes, general, was the reply; Il
have just arrived from Paris
Then You are unware that smok-
ing in the streets og st. Petersburg
is forbidden. I warn you, lest your
ignorance get you into trouble.
Thanks, general : and the Pari-
sian threw away bis cigar.
But il smoking was not allowed
neither was it permitted to address
the Emperor and scarcely had the
latter passed out Of sight when two
police officers approached the trav-
eller, end he was soon on his way to
the station, where he remained un-
I'll ten in the evening.
When the superintendent ques-
toned him, he told his story-how
an officer in generals uniform who
was passing had advised him to
throw away his cigar, and that he
had ut once done So
'And you didn't know who the
general was p
Il don't know
The official set the Frenchman
at liberty, and made his report to
the chief of the third section. The
latter, thinking the adventure
might have some unpleasant politi-
cal consequence, and that he-the
chief-might be blamed for the
action Of his subordinates, decided
to inform the Emperor of what had
happened.
$50, find the traveller, His maj
esty ordered. Il wish to express to
him personally my regret for the
outrage to which he has been SUBJ
jected.'
When an officer in uniform came
to his hotel the poor Frenchman
had visions Of Siberia, and began
to regret bitterly having yielded to
his desire to visit 'the Empire OF
the North He was only restored
to his usual equanimity when Mich.
olas explained to him the cause OF
his unpleasant adventure.
Forget this little misunderstood.
ing added the Emperor, 'and il
You remain any time in Russia il
will give me pleasure to prove to
you that we are not as uncivilized
as we may seem to be-
Since your majesty is SO kind,
replied the traveller, may | make
one request?'
what is il p
THAT if your majesty should
meet me again you would kindly
ignore mep
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11
Charged with Numbering Fourteen

The bark Swsnhilda, having on
board the alleged Australian muir
derer, Butler, arrived last Tuesday
after Q passage Of seventy days,
from Newcastle. The police and
detectives, after o three weeks Wig
NJ, boarded the vessel a. she enter
ed the harbor and captured Butler.
The known victims of Frank
Butler, it 10 said, number fourteen.
Among his other aliases are Capt.
Lee Weller. s. Burgess, Glare,
Frank Harwood and Simpson, but
Butler 10 supposed to be his real
name. His trail of blood, it 10 al
legged, reaches from New South
Wales to the reefs Of Western Aus
tralis, where he is suspected of SIM
liar deliberate murders. His meth
cd was to advertise in English and
American newspapers for a partner
to prospect rich mineral districts.
He stipulated that the intending
victim should have $50. He re-
ceived many responses, and when
ever he took comrade into the
wilderness to search for gold he re-
turned alone. As no one knew of
the partnership existing between
Butler and bis victims, Capt. Lee
Wellen and Ed. Sorenson, their alb
sence excited much alarm. After
Butler had sailed on the Swanhilda
the first clue was discovered when
the bodies of Weller and Sorenson
were found by o sheep herder. It
appeared as though Butler had in
duced the men to dig their own
graves in pretended search for
gold. for in the pit they themselves
had dug they were found buried.
Evidence was found pointing to
Butler as the murderer and he had
assumed one of his victims name,
as on the Swanhilda's paper was
found the name "Capt. Lee We'll
ler.'
The authorities in England were
notified and detectives started both
from Australia and England to
meet him on his arrival at San
Francisco. According to these
officers, the list of Buffers victims
is constantly increasing. He is an
Englishman, aged forty years. 1t
is believed that he arrived in irons,
as an outgoing steamship from San
Francisco signalled the Swanhilda
whose captain replied that he was
aware of the fact that the Austral-
ian fugitive was aboard.
Butler was confined in the Sam
Francisco Jail. His arrest was q
great surprise to him. He was
calm and collected. however.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

Candid Friend "l say, Chatter
ton, you ought to marry an intel
lectual woman"
Chatterton (much pleased) "Do
you think so ? Why ?"
Candid Friend i: $50 that your
children will have some brains. p
New York Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

Don't mis- skating. II ron know how
seize every opportunity. II Jon don't,
learn Il ID the most enjoyable, health
fui. invisorating cold weather exercise.
ifmakes rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
too. and gives ron chance to show how
graceful you are.
Don't wear close-ftting gloves or
shoes in cold weather If you suffer from
cold hands and feet; these will increase
your trouble.
Don't 60 out In cold wind without
q veil IL you care for your complexion
as wind browns, roughens and hardens
the skin Besides, there is warmth in
even the iimsiest veil.
Don't wear large hat on o windy
day; IL catches the wind great deal
more than small one and IL is very un-
becoming to woman to 60 along duck
ing her head because her hat Is not
secure.
Don't tell everyone how much you
like low temperature, as some peoples
lives are made miserable by the cold
weather, and, On the other hand, don't
bore your friends always growing about
the cold, but, above all, don't be sis it
cold enough for your' fiend; this re-
mark is very hackneyed.
-
Don't fail to have warm regular meals
these cold days. Don't 60 out in the
morning without something warm to eat
and drink. Ii you are employed get
warm lunch, not few sandwiches car
ried with you, and IL of the leisure class
and you get chilled through while shop
ping have cup of hot chocolate or bou-
illon this il good for health as well as
comfort
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

The Old Man (handing him a
check: 81 hope, Jack, that this
experience will be O lesson to Won !"
Jack Flitterby /: "It will, sir. l
know where to come when get into
q scrape. Truth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

THIS Ii TO nosfy the public, that have
4 taken up the tin business of nv father,
the late John L. Wet, and am prepared
70 do all kinds of Tin Work, such As Roof.
ing. Spouting, Guttsring, Repairing and
everything In the line Of Tin Work.
KEMPER A. VIETT.
March 26-tft
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

May: "They tell me your en-
gagement with Charley Gunpleigh
is broken of. How did it happen!"
Carrie "It was no great mystic
~. The fact is he was too fresh to
keep that's all.-Boston Trans
cript.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11
NOTICE 10 TAXpAYrRs

On and after MONDAY, July 20.h. the
undersigned will attend each month AZ
follows for the collection Of taxes:
~ chansesesle, Bra Mondnv
ChDptico, 2rd T,,~ssc,.
A''essocn, Bird Wednesdap.
j. WESLEY TTPPETT.
July 16-gt Collector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

.You need not speak SO loud, :"
said the Judge to the prisoner (;
"Justice may be blind, but it is not
deaf.-Yonkers Stateman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

Is the man who just gave you
that cigar friend of yours?
don't know. Haven't tried it
yet.-Fliegende Blatter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-11

Philadelphia Record
in recent years that those Of their readers
.,. who are not thoroughly
Wids-Awake
would almost be excusable IL thew
should occasionally lose sight of the
fact that q born
Leader Of News-a~ers,
like any other originator or pioneer,
is never contented except in
The Foremost Position.
When "TheP Philadelphia Record 'un.
dertook nineteen years ago to demon.
trafe that the best Of morning papers
could be made and sold for one Ct, pub.
fishers were generally skeptical. But
the world of readers were not asleep.
Consequently "The Record" was not
long IN reaching q commanding posi-.
ton, and, improving on this, its circu.
lation and influence were finally rec.
ognized among the foremost CT Amer.
ica's great journals. Hence the COM
pliment of imitation which is now paid
TO 1t in every city of note from the At.
lantic coast TO the Mississippi Valley.
Every city worth mentioning now has
one or mole good ope-cent dailies.
though so recently as only 10 years
ago Philadelphia and "The Record
stood alone in this respect.