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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
SUCCESS OF DEMOCRATS.
Favorable Signs in Several Impor-
tanf States.

tant states.
The prospects for democratic suc-
cess in Ohio and Iowa are growing
brighter as the active opening Of the
campaign approaches.
Republicans are frightened at tina
outlook, and are whistling to keep their
courage up. The record of the repub-
lican party since 1t went into power
is such that its leaders fear to face the
people. Their fostering of trusts, their
gifts to combines and their subservi-
ency to monopolies make precarious
platform on which to stand before the
people.
Add this record of corrupt Legislation
to that of the republican party on the
money question and the burden will b.
too great to bear. In the words Of the
New York World: The republicans
have sown broadcast the seeds of new
discomfort Democracy has but to be
true to itself to reap from this sowing
an abundant harvest"
Of course, the world ~ opposed to
bimetallism, but it secs the DOWNFALL
Of the republican party in it's slavish
obedience to the behests Of the trusts
and its disregard for the welfare OF the
people.
Success in Ohio and Iowa for the
democracy would be tremendous vic
tory, because all the powers of corrup-
ton would enlist themselves in behalf
Of republicanism. Defeat would rot
carry with it encouragement 10 the
democratic forces, for the real battle
is before them in 1898, and victory then
will mean a conquest in 1900, carrying
with It freedom, happiness and prosper
ity for the nation.-Chicago Dispatch
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relied, ! thought. with = shudder-
Cecil looked murderous.
Then l cried again until Mrs. Stone.
my old governess, who remained as
my companion, came in TO comfort me.
The dear old lady was very kind. very
gentle, but she said little about Cecil,
and that little seemed TO advise me to
think no more about him. Ii bewil-
dered me. OF course did not expect
wedding to follow a funeral at once.
but why was Cecil To be treated like
| one In disgrace? The new will may
have given him Wizards place and
property. lie evidently thought so.
He came in after an hour or two. in
which he had walked off the worst Of
his rage. but there was look in his
eyes that was worse than hot anger,
and he said:
That will must be found!"
There was thorough search made
for it," Mrs. Stone said, coldly.
"Yes. by interested parties!" was the
sneer.ng reply. "The house is yours,
Marian, no Wizards. ask your per-
gave il and then escaped TO my own
room. lie would look for the will, per-
haps find it, and Willard would lose his
inheritance. And | was not glad, 4
horrible weight oppressed me as
thought of Cecil master in Wexford
Place-master of the factory-my hus-
band.
At the last thought the scales fell at
last from my girlish eyes, and knew
that my love for Cecil was but the nat
ural affection of a child for life COM
panion, exalted TO an ideal perfection by
a youthful imagination. And when the
idol had fallen there rose in its place a
grave face with large, soft, black eyes,
and covered my own face to hide hot
bushes; for never had Willard spoken
one word of love to Cecil's betrothed-
never given me other than the gentle
courtesy due to his stepfather's niece
and his short-time ward
He was a king amongst men. and l
knew it. For years l had known of
Uncle Harry's affection and trust in his
Paris agent and since he had been at
home | had not wondered at either.
The factory hands fairly worshiped him,
for he was strict in rule, just in every
dealing. stern to rebuke fault, and yet
in trouble or illness he was generous as
n prince and gentle as woman.
And while thought of all this could
hear Cecil in the room so lately solem-
nized by the presence of death, tossing
about the furniture, rummaging every
where, 10 disinherit Willard. i could not
bear it. At least he should know the
danger menacing him.
| slipped downstairs and over TO the
village, nearly two miles away. sending
from there telegram to New York
only few words to
Willard Dennison. NJ Hotel. New
York:
You are needed at Wexford Place i'm
mediately. MARIAN"
Then l sped homeward, already re-
lieved. At least he would come back
and know of Cecil's return. 1t was
evening when we heard him i'm the hall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
ODD FACTS

When first taken from mines opals
are SO tender that they can be picked
to pieces with the finger nail.
Following up the researches Of TIVE
German physicians, who were recently
led TO conclude that three lines of oxy.
gen In the solar spectrum were not at
mospheric, Mr.. Lewis Jewell considers
that he has proven conrlusivcly that
the lines are produced 10y water vapos
In the earth's atmosphere, and that
therefore, the spectroscope dees not In
dicste oxygen In the sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
THE REAL PROMOTER.
Education Alone VIII Drfrg Pros
pcrity.


pcrity.
1t has always been admitted that the
wages of skilled labor were higher i'm
the United States than anywhere else
In the world. The McKinleys and Ding
leys have always insisted that they de-
serve all the credit for this happy state
of affairs. and that the attempt TO credit
II TO the superior skill an. intelligence
of the American workman was both
silly and unpatriotic.
Now comes the nonpolitical Massa-
chusetts bureau OF. statistics of labor
with exhaustive and undoubtedly ac-
curate tables Of comparative wages
that leave the McKinleys and Dingleys
without a leg to stand on. The Massa-
chusetts bureau, after compiling the
wages in 90 occupations. finds:
/. That there are wider differences
between the wages paid for the same
kind of work in various parts of the
United States than there are between
the wages Of the United States and of
England or the continent
?. That in the United States the work
men Of Massachusetts receive the high
est wages in every class of occupations
in those that pay poor wages at best
no less than I'm those that offer labor
The largest returns.
The first proposition shows that the
chief cause for differences in wages can
not be tariffs, which of course operate
equally upon protected manufactures
everywhere. The second proposition
shows that whatever this chief cause is
II helps the workmen Of Massachusetts,
moro than it helps those Of any other
state.
What then IL this chief cause?
The statistics Of education undoubt-
cdly furnish the clew to IL. They show
that Massachusetts, gives each of her In
habitants seven years schooling Of 200
days each. while the average for the
United States is 4 $40 years Of 200 days
each.
Further, while the average wealth.
producing power Of each man. woman
and child in the United States IL 40
cents day, the average wealth-pro-
ducing power of each man. woman and
child in Massachusetts, Is ~ cents a
day--nearly double!
Education is the true advance agent
OF prospcrity.-N. Y. World.
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Prices en the Incssase Unaes The New
TaP13.

Prices on the uDcBeaoO UnoeP The New
TaPl3.
Consumers are thus early learning
that under the Dingley bin they are
confronted by . hard. tangible condi-
ton and not = mystical, intangible
theory.
The prices Of all the necessaries arm
going up without the least promise of
an increase in the income Of the wage
earners. New York grocers have adj
vanced the price of sugar six-tenths of
. cent a pound. This Is just . starter.
From this increase the sugar trust will
reap reward of $25. 600. 900, a. tho
Dingley bill intended il should. There
has also been an advance of from ten to
twenty-five per cent. on all woolen
goods. The new law has caused an adj
vance in the price Of hides. and an in
crease in the cost of boots and 81 oes
from 30 to so cents a pair will follow.
In brief. an advance soon of prices all
along the line may be confidently
looked for.
The upholders of the Dingley bill
cannot deny the facts Of increasing
prices. and they try to justify the meas
ure and the party's action in imposing
it upon an already overtaxed nation
by contcnding that it will ultimately
result in raising the wage scale by
the bare force of the necessities of
wage-earners. and also In multiplying
the opportunities for employment.
This is the veriest rot. The Mckinley
bill did not raise wages or increase la
bor's opportunities. On the contrary.
the industrial history of that brief Pc
Rod shows that wages decreased under
the Mckinley bill and that more trusts
were formed than during any other
corresponding time in the nations his
tory.
The sole and only business purpose of
trusts Is to control production by
smothering competition. That propo-
sition II too automatic to require ar
gument or illustration. The rates Of
the Mckinley bill were on an average
ten per cent. lower than the rates Of
the Dingley bill. The latter measure
will be proportionately a greater trust
breeder. There is no sentiment in bust
ness. 1t will embrace its opportunity
to cheaper its operations and increase
its profits. This means an era Of
higher prices during the life Of the
Dingley bill than were evcr known In
this country in time of peace and when
ali of the productive energies OF the ma
ton were vigorous and eager to be al
lowed full sway.
Speaker Reed very correctly and sue
cinctly summarized the causes of re-
publican defeat under the Mckinley
bill once by declaring that 1t was the
women shoppers who did it, When
the American people again get whack
at the republican party Mr.. Reeds
quick perception and ready wit will
have another opportunity for display.
As he views the wreck the thought il
bound to suggest itself to his mind thaA
the greed and rapacity of trusts have
caused it.-St. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

Whsss the WOPking uan Cones In
On the Dtnglsy Tssa1.
II the wage-earner DOS not organize
10 protect his own interest who will do
Il for him?
The republican, party's reply to this
question. naked by reverend preacher
will be that organization on the part OF
the wage-earner Is unnecessary for tho
protection OF his own interests because
those interests are entirely protected in
tariff legislation.
But assuming for moment the po-
tency of tariff legislation to provide
higher wage for tho American artisan,
the particular manner in which the arti-
san is TO be protected and to gain his
higher wage through the operation Of
the tariff law is faulty.
The tariff duty on bituminous coal
not laid. the republicans will explain,
for the benefit of the mine owner. but
for the benefit of the mine operative,
was increased in the Dingley bill by %
cents a ton. just as the glass schedule
and all other schedules were increased
to the Mckinley rates.
But the tariff law leaves the interests
of the laborer. for whose benefit, it is
said. this tariff in its protective features
Is mainly laid. in the hands of the en-
ployer. 1t does not compel the en-
ployer to keep books ard make sworn
returns showing the amount gained to
his business by the protective tariff nor
the amount Of such gain paid to en-
ployes in the protected industries. 1t
has resulted that the so-called prin-
cipal beneficiary of protection, the la
boring man. has not had his due share
of the profits of protection. These
have been secured to him in part only
by his own organization. He cannot
trust those beneficiarics of the tariff
that the tariff maker trurts. The tariff
maker says in effect to the captains
of industry: I'VE charge you to see
that labor gets the bulk of the profit
we give you in this bill. profit arising
from our use of authority to legisla:e
for the general welfare. We intrust
the general welfare partly to you. We
expect you to use it to the advantage
of labor, which is our main concern"
Il men The tdTlu IudkcT HotS ou uliu
foolishly rejoices in the work he has
done, never having taken adequate
steps to seerhat the captain of industry
has performed his share Of the COM
pact.
So n is that even If the tariff for pro-
lection is the true policy il is not self
effective in,ttr protection of labor. It
i.a xao tho ,Niyas.te If l.. hor In no n N N n :
Of the greedy persons who procured the
legislation. the great captains of in
dustry who hog" as the expressive
phrase is, all that is in it for themselves
and leave labor TO get what IL can only
through it's own organization.
And il is to such organization that
labor in the protected interests owes
the fact that it has had any other than
living wage. The captains of industry
have not made a fair divide of the
profit of tariff taxation.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
JIM AND JOE AND {.

Underneath the pussy-willows
Where the pool Is deep:
Where the sinners and the perch
And the turtles sleep:
Where the water. nice and cool.
Dimpled TO the sky:
There we used 10 go and swim.
Jim and Joe and l.
Down the valley In the glen
Was a dam that we
Built when we were little men.
Happy. R.v and free:
There we camped week or SO,
Sleeping In tent.
There We had a waterfall
And . wheel that went.
Down among the alder brush.
Hidden half away.
Was the sawmill by the stream
Where we used to play;
There we used to launch our ships
Chips upon the tide.
Loaded down with sawdust. and
Dreams. perhaps, beside.
Wonder where the boys are gone?
Jolly Jim and joe
Chaps who used TO play with me
Years and years ago?
Dam and mill and waterfall
All have passed away:
And there's nothing left but dreams,
Dreams that come TO stay.
H. b. Keller. In Chicago Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Ths reports
Of the United States mine inspectors
for Indian territory and New Mexico
show the total coal product of New
Mexico during the last fiscal year was
73s. 73a tons, value estimated at S1.l96,
9.5, in Indian territory the coal output
was l, 3o2,ayS toms; coke outDut. 81. 44o
toua
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

-Democrats need not look beyond
the Fourth Indiana district for renewed
courage and fresh hope. The unmistal<-
able evidence is there of democratic
buoyancy and harmony which augur
party unity and victory. The demo-
crnts Of the Fourth Indiana district
have demonstrated that the party's old
time fighting spirit 10 returned. Now
let democrats everywhsEs catch step
and march resolutely O 70 the glories
Of victory that await them this year.
next year and In 1soo.--St. Louis tie
public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
PROBABLY ALL LOST,

4 Berrying Party Doubtless Drowned In
Lake Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Aug. 25.-A
party of eight men and women left last
Friday in a small sail-boat to GO after
berries along the south side of Lake
Superior, intending TO return sunday.
Nothing has been heard Of them. but
the captain of the steamer Gilbert re-
ports passing capsized sail-boat few
miles out Searching parties will &C
out to look for them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

The smallest diocese in the world il
said to be that of st. Helena. The
bishop. DR.. Welby. receives salary Of
5000. and oversees three clcrgymen
Still. he has the title Of bishop.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

As an evidence Of how the taaiff
bill affects values and that there il .
dawn Of prosperity, the republican pa-
PERI are printing tables to show that
the trust stocks have increased in
'valuo over Ssoo.ooo. oo.--Peoris Herald.
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French railroads earned $40, $50 per
mile last year. of which SIG per cent
was used for working expenses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-11
An ApPEAL TO CONGRESS-.

Business conditions are not the most prom
islng. II VIII take time TO restore the pros
perity Of former years. II we cannot prompt
ly attain 1t, We can resolutely turn our faces
in that direction, and aid its return by
friendly Legislation. However troublesome
the situation may appear, Congress will not,
] am sure. be found lacking In disposition or
ability to relieve 1t, as far rs legislation can
do so. The restoration Of confidence and
the revival OF business, which men Of all
parties so much desire, depend more largely
upon the prompt, energetic and intelligent
action OF Congress than Upon any other
single agency affecting the situation.
1t Is inspiring, too. to remember that no
emergency In the one hundred and eight
years OF our eyentful national life has ever
arisen that has not been mot with wisdom
and courage by the American people. with
fidelity to their best interests and highest
destiny, and 10 the honor Of the American
name. These years Of glorious history have
exalted mankind and advanced the cause OF
freedom throughout the world, and i'm
measurably strengthened tho precious free
institutions which we enjoy. The people
love and will sustain these institutions. The
great essential 10 our happiness and pros
perity IL that We adhere to the principles
upon which the government was established,
and insist upon their faithful observance.
Equality OF rights must prevail and our laws
be always and everywhere respected and
obeyed. We may have failed In the dis
charge Of our full duty as citizens OF the
great republic, but It is consoling and en-
~couraging to realize that free speech, n tree
press, free thought, free schools, the free
and unmoles,ed right OF religious liberty and
worship, and free and lair elections are
dearer, and more universally enjoyed to-day
than evef before. These guarantees must be
An IA ..A a 500 .rA .la.l.V !, 1000 800
The constituted authorities must be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld. Iynching
must not be tolerated In u great and civilized
country like the United States; courts, not
mobs. must execute the penalties Of the Law.
The preservation Of public order, the right
OF discussion, the integrity Of courts, and the
eI4ssly administration Of justice mus. con-
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only relief that can come must be from de-
creased expenditures. But the present
must not become the permanent condition OF
government. 1t has been our uniform prac-
tice TO retire, not increase, our outstanding
obligations, and this policy must again be
resumed aud vigorously enforced. Our
revenues should always DO large enough to
meet with ease aud promptness not only our
current needs and the principal and interest
81 the public debt, but 10 make proper and
liberal provisions for that most deserving
body Of public creditors. the soldiers and
sailors and the widows and orphans who are
the pensioners OF the United States.
The government! should not be permitted
10 run behind. or increase It's debt, in times
Ekethe present. Suitably 10 provide against
this is the mandate Of duty: the certain and
easy remedy for most Of our financial Diff
csliies. A deficiency is inevitable 30 long rs
the expenditures Of the government exceeds
the receipts. 1t can only be met by loans,
or al Increased revenue. While q large
annual surplus Of revenue may invite waste
and extravaganza, inadequate revenues ere
ates distrust and underminds public and
private credit. Neither should be encour-
aged. Between more loans and more reye-
nue., there ought 10 be but one opinion. We
should have more revenue, and that without
delay, blndrancs or postponement. A sur
plus In the treasury created by loans, is not
a permanent or safe reliance. II will suffice
while (. lasts, but It cannot last long while
the OUTLAWS Of the government are greater
than its receipts. Is has been the case during
the past two years. Nor must II be- forgot
ten that however much such loans may tenn
poranly relieve the situation, tho govern
ment Is still indebted for the amount OF the
surplus bus accrued. which 1t must ulti-
mately pay. while ITS ability TO pay Is not
strengthened but weakened by u continued
deficit. Loans are imperative In great
emergencies 10 preserve the government or
its credit, hut u failure 10 supply needed
revenue IN time Of peace for the maintsn-
sDee Of either has no justification.
SHOULD PAY As WE GO.
The best way for the government. TO naiE-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-11

the Eobitt House at 1915 a. M, and ar
rived at the executive mansion five minutes
later.
At 1881 O'Clock the president and vice
president-elect and mem bers OF the cabinet
started from the white house for the capitol
building.
Incidental to the actual assuming OF office
by the president, and slightly preceding it in
point OF time, Garrett A. HOBART, of New
Jersey, took the oath Of Office OF vice presi-
dent OF the United States and was installed
as ex-officio presiding officer Of the senate.
The proceedings OF the day were character
ized by all the imposing spectacular effects
and demonstrations Of popular interest
which Lave become a growing f<ure OF in
.ers..s. ~S~arInos.es, as ine nation has ad-
yanced In population and wealth. Between
10000 and 90, 900 men formed In procession,
parity military, partly civic and escorted the
retiring president and the president-elect to
and from the capitol. At least 10000 people
witnessed the administration OF the oath OF
office on the eastern portion OF the capital
and listened or attempted 10 listen TO the de-
livery Of the new presidents inaugural ad-
dress.
The decorations OF the city were exceed
ingly effective. Every building on the line
Of march was draped In bunting OF the ma
tional colors and every window and point Of
vantage was occupied. The beautiful stars
and stripes were everywhere seen, with
other appropriate banners and emblems. In
addition to these festive demonstrations,
$4,000 miniature United States flags had
been gratuitously distributed by the com-
mi,tee Of arrangements. These were e1-
hibi,ed at all available points and were
waved with enthusiasm as the two presi-
dents ana other public men rode by.
The grand marshal entrusted with the di-
rectlon OF the pageant was Gen. Horace
Porter, formerly Of the star Of Gen. Grant.
With the broad avenues and smooth as
phalted streets OF Washington Gen. Porter
had full opportunities to display his genius
for controlling the movements o! large
bodies Of men, and be availed himself, Of
them.
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such a report will be made as TO receive the
support of all parties, and our finances cease
10 DO the subject OF mere partisan conten-
ton. The experiment is, at oil events, worth
a trial, ana, In my opinion, 1t can but prove
beneficial to the entire country.
The question of International b%imetallism
will have early and earnest attention. 1t
Will be my constant eldeayor TO secure 1t by
cooperation with the other great CONNER
cial powers of the world. Until that condi-
ton is realized when the parity between our
gold and silver money springs from is sup
ported by the relative value OF the two
metals, the value of the silver already coined
and OF that which may hereaftes be coined,
must 80 sslpt constantly at par WIN goid ~
every resource at our command. The credit
OF the government, the integrity Of its cur
rency and the inviolability of its obligations
must be preserved. This was the command
ing verdict Of the people and it will not be
unheeded.
DEFICITS MUST CEASE.
Economy is demanded in every branch OF
the government at all times, but especially
in periods like the present OF depression in
business and distress among the people. The
severest economy must be observed in all
public expenditures, and extravaganza stop
ped wherever it is found. and prevented
whenever IN the future II may be developed.
II the revenues are TO remain rs now. the