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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
FEDERAL FINANCES.
The Receipts for June Largely In Excess
of the Expenditures.

VI the expenditures.
WASHINGTON. July with the close
OF the fiscal year the treasury finds it,
self in better condition than for some
time. The deficiency in revenue has
been reduced from nearly $50 900. 900 to
81. O36 526. the amount given in the
treasury statement During the month
OF June the excess of receipts over ex-
penditures was $40 $50, 5g5. "A trene ndous
gain compared with the freque ntly
large deficits in previous months. The
available cash balance. which on the
iast business day in May was S23i 1893,
sol, Is given as S237. 49,, lg9. The with
drawals Of gold for shipment
abroad have been more than bal
anccd by gain in demand notes.
The receipts of the government have
been increasing largely in the past few
months, and the indications are that
there will he a regular monthly excess
OF receipts over expenditures, which
In time will wipe out the presen.
deficiency.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
ACKNOWLEDGED HIS GUILT.
Expressed Penitence and Asked God's
Mercy on Ills Guilty SOU.

GRANTS PASS. Ore, July 2.-Lemuel
". Nelson was hanged here at ten
o'clock to-day for the murder of Charles
Perry. his friend, in Josephine county.
In March, lsvd. About 500 people wit
Messed the hanging, as view of the
scaffold could be had from the street.
On the scaffold Nelson said.
II am guilty of killing Perry and am
sorry for It, My God have mercy on
my guilty soul"
Perry was so years Of age and came
to the coast from Connecticut. Nelson
was a kentuckian. ~ years of age He
killed Perry in order To obtain his
money.
Nelson was taken to the Episcopal
church Thursday and baptised.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
THE RABBLE FAILED.
Tol stone safely Conveyed to the Penitsu-
tinry at EddyviIle.

CINCINNATI, July IA Times-Star
special from Glagow, KY, SAYS that
Tol Stone, the convicted negro, was
safely escorted to the train at o:3O
o'clock by the troops with glistening
bayonets, and was taken to the peni-
Tertiary at Eddyville. A thousand
men gathered in a hall yesterday af.
ter"oon, and bitterly denounced the
Judge and sheriff for having brought
the state guards here and deprived them
Of lynahing bee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
STEPHEN G. WENTWORTH.
Founder OF Wentworth Military Academy
Dead at Lexington, Mo.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, July s.-Mr. Stephen
q. Wentworth one of Lcxington's
pioneer and most-prominent citizens,
died Thursday after long illness He
was born in Williamstown, Mass, De-
tober 10, ISL He leaves widow and
two children, James Wentworth and
Mrs. Richard Field. lie has always
been public-spirited citizen, and was
the founder Of the Wentworth military
academy, q worthy monument " h .
credit"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
GIVEN ANOTHER TURN.
Ex-Cashier Chaplain Now In the Clutches
OF the Federal Authorities.

KANSAS Cry. Mo, July 3. A special
TO the Star from Fort Scott, Kas., SAYS:
Bank Cashier A. l.. Chaplain. OF Pitts
burg, kas., arrested by the federal
authorities, on complaint OF the
directors OF the Manufacturers,
national bank of Pittsburg charged
with misappropriating 81. 900 of its
funds, was arraigned before United
states Commissioner Mosher here.
pleaded not guilty and was put undo,
sl,oSo to appear for hearing July 10
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
HABlTUAL CRIMINAL LAW.
The Missouri statute Applied to Charlie,
Williams.

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-Charles Williams.
who, in 1885, was found guilty of muir.
der in the second degree and received
sentence of - years, and who was
subsequently, pardoned by Gov. Fran
els, pleaded guilty to burglary and
larceny in the criminal court and was
given life sentence under the provis.
ions OF the habitual criminals act, BY
Judge Zachritz.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
PENSION CERTIFICATES.
Their Issuance win Now be Resu nm ed By
the Pension Bureau.

WAsmNGros, July 2.-For more than
a month all pension certificates issued
by the government have been held up
I'm. the pension bureau This termi-
mates the operations of an order which,
taking effect on May 3, last, was de-
signed to avoid increasing the
existing deficiency in the PEN
sion appropriations by crediting
the payments which would follow the
issuance of these certificates to the
new fiscal year ended Wednesday. The
deficiency is said to be over $500, 900.
Between $4,000 and $1,000 certificates
had accumulated. but from now on the
regular daily issuance and mailing Of
them will be resumed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
\ ours truly,
pHIpI~ x HERNDDN


I'VE hunted mp that intellectual woman
who invented the self-rockng cradle. We
wanted to give her vote Of thanks"
well, how did she receive you.'
The inventor turned out to be n man who
wanted to get off to the baseball game. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

''Flora had dreadful time last evening
She didn't come i'm town until after dark.
"What was the mattery"
'~he lost her powder-rag somewhere out
on the road, and couldn't fix up fit TO be
seen. "-Dctroit Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting and therefore the cheapest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
MRS. AUGUSTA MACK.

Mur.iercss Insists that Gul-
suppr stu Lives.
Jlly Mrs Augusta
wife. W Is under arrest
& with 4 /. murder of the
led TO be v IN. Guidensuppe,
hight AZ police headquarters.
1 that Guldenssppe had not
nrdsred. and Tat he will
efore long. Mrs Mack slept
light. She insistcs that She
densuppc on Sa;ursy after
lvo hours after the irst cnrsxp
body was .ou'.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

An old pair Of shoes spoils the appearan 10
of any woman.-AtchisonG Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
WELCOMED TO ST. LOUIS.

.'1''0 . '1VEV II - 70 POSsIOIt IVI THtIII
leave Washington
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
The Winlnger Matter.

While at carlton Monday,we learned
from reliable sources that j, w. Win
niger of Chetopa twp, Wilson county
VINO was assaulted by the Newland
boys two weeks ago, is still very i'll,
but the chances are that he will re-
cover sufficiently to be about again,
but is not likely to ever entirely re-
cover. He appears to be ruptured
Mr.. w. is not yet able to sit up. except
when helped. The preliminary hear
ing of the Newlands is set for June II.
before Squire JAS. Wiley of Fredonia,
The feeling is quite strong against the
Newlands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
Epworth League Conference.

L.
The Epworth League Conference OF
Independence District convened in
the city of Cherryvale May 20 and 26,
with President S. l.. Chase presiding.
The first session met at 2 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The Address Of Welcome" given
by Mayor q. NJ. Stanton, Of Cherry
vale, caused the two hundred visiting
delegates to feel at home at once.
The Response by DR.. j. w, Wright,
Of independence, was given in his
usual pleasing manner,
Every paper read and every address
made during the entire conference
proved to be an intellectual feast.
The last session Wednesday evening
was devoted entirely to devotional
meeting which wasa delightful end
ing to the best EpwOrth Conference
ever held in the independence Dis
trict.
Caney was unanimously chosen as
place OF next meeting.
The following officers were elected:
Pres, Fred w. Thomas, Chanute; 1st
vice. Hernia Shoemaker, Neodesha; I'd
vice, Bell Inglish, Oswego; Bird vice,
Prof. C. E. Wood, Cherryvale; 4th vice,
Herbert Cavaness, ChetOpa; Cor. Secy,
Laura Bellamy Cherryvale; Recording
Secy, Myrtle Mcclure, Chanutei
Junior Superintendent, Mrs. A
Rounds, Cherryvale.
Misses Leona Beach, Lulu Beymer,
Myrtle McCune, Mae Stafford and
Mr.. Fred Thomas represented the
Chanute League.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
Natural Gas.

Now that Chanute is to have gas, ii
number of inquiries are coming in as
to rates on same for heating purposes;
also as to the cost of plumbing. etc.
We of course cannot answer these
questions, but presume schedule of
prices will be published before long,
for the enlightenment of those who
contemplate using natural gas for
heating and lighting purposes, but we
presume it will not cost any more than
coal or gasoline. The average family
knows about what it costs per month
for the fuel nowused and will no doubt
be willing to pay an equivalent sum
for gas, but no more.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28

w. e. Johnston left yesterday for
Brownsville and other points In Penn
sylvania, where he will visit relatives
for a short time after which Wills ac-
cept an important position in one or
the leading banks in Pittsburg. Mr..
Johnston is gentleman of excellent
character and habits, has filled diff
ferent positions OF trust in the diff
ferent banks Of this city, and at Erie,
Kans., and has always been found
honorable, painstaking, competent
and accommodating. We bespeak for
him success, no matter which branch
of banking business he is.in, as he has
filed them all, from clerk TO cashier,
For fresh bulk garden seeds go to *.
c. Cash Store. s. 3-5 If.
j, b. Beatty has finished assessing
the city of Chanute and finds the pop
ulation by actual count to be 4l53,
gain of 1913 over the census OF 1915.
Chanuteiis all right.
Usher Bros, the marble men can
and will sell you monuments cheaper
than any travelling agent, and you can
see the work at their shop. No guess
work about it. 3-5 If.
Alexander Allison who died at this
place last Friday was about "A years
old. Mr.. Allison was a soldier in the
late war, and was buried by his com
rades.
A six-rooom house on South High
street for sale cheap for cash. Inquire
at this office. tt
Mrs. Ridenour and daughter, Miss
Blanche, of Lawrence are in the city,
the guests of Geo, P. Wilder and
family.
See Farrington's ad in another
column. Mr.. f. is selling his goods,
regardless of cost.
Jack Warren of Rest was in town,
shopping yesterday,
Geo. Balch was in town yesterday
shopping.
Farmers.
We want your hens, Tuesday,
June s.
BLooMHEART, WRIGHT. & Co. If
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
Excursions via the Santa Fe.

Musical Jubilee and Chautauqua
Assembly, Ottawa, Kans., and Chau-
tauqua Assembly at Winfield, Kansas
June 15'to 25th. One fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale June 10
to %. Good for return June &c. 6-1S
National Educational Association,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July to 9.
One fare plus So for round trip. Tick
cts on sale July Sd, 4th and 9Th; good
for return July 10, IL and u. An eX-
tension to August 3lst may be had by
depositing ticket with the joint agent
at Milwaukee. 7-9
Tennessee Centennial and Interna-
tional Exposition, Nashville, Tenn,
May 1st to Oct. 3lst. Fare, so per
cent. Of double one way rate. Tickets
on sale to Oct. 10, good for return to
Nov Z
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
OIL Notes..

The Stondard Oil company is now
supplying the system OF Oil wagons
supplying about every town in Kan
sas with kerosene from the Neodesha
refinery. From three to dozen tank
cars stand at the loading racks every
hour of the day and receive the retin-
ed product which is shipped in all di-
rections and distributed by these wag-
ons among the retail dealers through
out the state. 1t is of a superior quail
ity and the people Of Kansas will take
great satisfaction in using the product
of our own beloved state hereafter, as
long as kerosene is used for light and
fuel purposes. And when, il ever,
kerosene is supplanted by some other
natural or scientific product, Kansas
can supply that also.-Derrick,
The oil refinery was started at Neo-
desha this week and the first refined
oil turned out Monday. 1t won't be
long now until the owners Of the oil
producing wells begin to reap their
harvest, 1t means a great deal for
this part of Kansas. Humboldt I'm
inn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
Decoration Day Program.

10 o'clock a. N. G.. A. Il. Posts and
all kindred societies assemble at
their respective headquarters and at
1890 march in independent bodies to
Floral Hall. At11 O'Clock Memorial
Sermon by Bro. G.. w. Stafford.
2O'clock p. m. All participating
orders will assemble at their respec-
tive headquarters and proceed at
once to the corner of Fourth and
Skillman and report to the marshal
of the parade, John p. Cone.
2:15 p. m. March TO Floral Hall in
the following order:
Mayor, Council and Orator of the
day.
knights of Pythias,
NeoSho Post No. co.
Ad Astra Post No. 1856.
w. r. G.
Ladies Of the G. A. r.
L. A s.
S. of V.
All civic orders.
Citizens on foot and in carriages.
2:30 p. m. Services at Hall as fol-
lows:
Prayel by Chaplain j. w. Baugh-
man.
Song, America"
Grafton by Capt II, a. Ewing, of
lola.
Song by choir.
Benediction by Regimental Chaplain
DR.. II. NJ. Carr
March in the same formation down
Center street to cemetery where
the Decoration services will be con-
cluded at G.. A. r. lot.
No vehicles will be allowed within
the cemetery grounds.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28
Rain.

The rain Tuesday was timely and
Just right. The ground was dry on top
but is now o. X. Corn is late but
most farmers report good stand, and
il the weather keeps warm, we will
have a fine crop. Later: Yesterday
morning we got another soaker which
make the ground too wet to plow
Farmers are all smiles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-05-28

Farmers.
We want your hens Tuesday,
June 8.
BLooMHEART, WRIGHT s. Co. If
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
A Queer Fact About Vision.

In the eye itself certain things may go
on which give wrong sensations, which,
although not truly illusions, are very
much like them Thus, when we sud
something in the dark, we see "stars, -
or bright sparks, which we know are not
real lights, though they are quite as
bright and sparkling as if they were
When we close one eye and look straight
ahead at some word or letter in the mid
die of this page, for example, we seem
to see not only the thing we are looking
at, but everything else Immediately
about it and for long way on each side.
But the truth is, there is a large round
spot, somewhere near the point at which
we are looking, in which we see nothing.
Curiously enough the existence of. this
blind spot was not discovered by acct
dent, and nobody ever suspected it until
Mariotte reasoned from the construction
of the eyeball that it must exist, and
proceeded to find it.-St. Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
Robbery OF Old Masters.

Picture robbers are once more at work
on the other side of the Atlantic, and
within the last fortnight three old mas
tiers have been cut from their frames
in European picture galleries, and are
believed to be on their way to America.
The collections victimiZed are the Ma
tional Picture gallery of Pesth, which
has lost a Murillo represeting 'St.
Joseph and the Boy Christ" and a Van
der Neer, portraying a burning city sit
uated on the banks of a river crowded
with shipping. The other collection
robbed is the great Madrid Picture mu-
scum, and the painting missing is the
preliminary sketch by Murillo of his
well-known picture, entitled "St. Anne
Giving a Lesson to the Virgin" which
hangs in the same gallery. The stolen
picture is forty-seven centimeters by
twenty-five. The police, as we'll as the
most famous picture dealers of Europe,
insist that there is in New York firm
which makes a speciality of stolen pic
lures of this kind, and allege that the
missing Duchess of Devonshire' is
likewise in the possession of this firm,
which for long have been under suryeil-
lance, lately, however, relaxed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
WATCH CHAIN OF HUMAN BONES,

1t was Made in Libby Prison by a Mem
Der of New York Regiment.
Cyrus O. Thornton, a farmer living a
few miles out of Bolivar, n. Y, has an
odd watch chain. 1t is made Of human
bones. The chain consists of eight links,
each a trife more than an inch long,
connected by plated rings. The chain is
about ten inches long, and has been high
ly polished by years of wear, and .glis-
tens like ivory.
Thornton secured the chain at Peters
burg, Va, in 1864. He was a member
of Co. e, Fiftieth New York engineers.
A member of the One Hundred and
Twentyfrst New York infantry made
two chains while confined in Libby pris-
on, and ON his return met Thornton and
sold him one chain for $50 in green
backs. Thornton has forgotten the max
er's name. The bones were taken from
amputated arms and legs, and it re-
quired eighteen months time to carve
out the chains. For many years after
he came home from the war Thornton
wore the chain every day, but for sew
eral years he has worn it only on Me-
mortal day and at Grand Army reunions.
Some of his neighbors once laughed at
the idea of the bones being taken from
human bodies, and he sent the chain to
a surgeon, who examined it and pro-
nounced it to be of human bones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
Lost "A House.

The following unique and pathetic adj
vertisement appears in the Dyersburg
(Tennessce) Gazette:
ION Tuesday, March Is, my dwelling
house, thirteen miles above Caruthers-
vile, wac washer from its foundation and
foated down the Mississippi river. 1t is
a new two-story frame, painted white
and built in t shape, with a hall in the
center and a two-story front porch, all the
way across the building 1t contained all
my household and kitchen furniture, in
Guiding an organ with J. c. engraved on
the plate. The cook stove is an old-fash-
ion No. s range. A Marlin rifle-sixteen
shot, So caliber-was also in the house
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of this
house will be rewarded by informing me
at this place. ]. j. Hopkins, Dyersburg,
Tenn"
1t is to be feared that the raging flood
destroyed the unfortunate mans house
and scattered it's contents. STILL his
course in thus advertising his loss was
very sensible, and is to be commended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
How to Carve.

Although dinner authorities announce
that carving is going out of fashion, the
joint on the board is not likely soon, if
ever, to be wholly banished. A lecturer
rules for the proper placing of the meat
to be carved on the platter. Roasts of
beef, rib and sirloin should have the
backbone at the right hand of the platter
A flet of beef should be placed with the
thickest end at right hand side of platter;
calf's head with the face at the right;
roast pig with head to the left; roast or
boiled ham with thickest part on further
side of platter; large birds, as goose or
turkey, with heads to the left. Small
birds are placed crosswise with heads on
further side of platter. A leg of lamb,
mutton, or veal is placed with the thickest
part on the further side Of the platter.
The platter should be large enough to re-
ceive the meat as it is sliced, or extra
dishes should be provided for the purpose.
New York Evening Post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
THE JUNGFRAU RAILROAD.
1t will be Eight Miles Long and the
Round Trip Fare will be 8S.

Work has begun on the Jungfrau rail
road, which will run from Scheidegg, u
distance of eight miles, to the summit.
The Jungfrau is 1900 feet above sea
level. The greater part of its ascent will
be by a spiral tunnel in the bowels of
the mountain, finally curying around the
uppermost pinnacle of the Jungfrau, and
stopping on little plateau 200 feet be-
low the summit. Thence an elevator or
steps will lead to the top. The journey
will occupy 100 minutes, and the round
trip fare will be So. The cost is estimat-
ed at a little less than $2,000,000.
Experts have been investigating the
question whether it will be safe to take
ordinary tourists to such high altitude.
especially if they happen to be suffering
from an organic disease. The gist of the
great volume of medical testimony ad-
duced is that rarefied air in itself is not
sufficient to produce mountain sickness
unless accompanied by the effects of ex-
ertion and fatigue. The committee of
the Swiss Alpine club declare themselves
perfectly convinced that, given the
means of being conveyed to the summit
without any kind of muscular exertion,
persons in good health and with sound
constitutions have no evil consequences
to fear from a short sojourn at the top
of the Jungfrau."
For the benefit of delicate persons it is
proposed to place a medical man at the
station for consultation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
WHITEHEAD TORPEDO LOST.
Not Loaded, but Officers of the Indiana
Wo nId Like to Recover 1t.

Not Loaded, but Officers of the Indiana
Wo Md Like to Recover It.
A Whitehead torpedo launched from
the battleship Indiana during target prac-
tice off Stapleton, S. l., recently, has
gone astray. 1t is not loaded, and can,
therefore, do no HARM but as these en-
gines of destruction cost $500, the navy
department and the officers of the battle
ship are anxious to recover the missing
machine. 1t was 1870 o'clock Wednes-
day morning, when, the crew having
gone to quarters, torpedo practice was
begun under direction of Lieut.. Hous-
ton. The torpedo was set to rise under
a target 500 yards distant. 1t rose twice
to the surface of the water, and then
disappeared. A whaleboat was lowered
and sent with the steam launch to search
for the torpedo, but without success.
Repeated searches have since been made,
with like results.
The torpedoes are cigar-shaped steel
shells, fourteen feet long and about four
teen inches in diameter, equipped with
twin screws worked by compressed air,
and capable of making thirty knots for
800 yards. They are launched from tor
pedo tubes leading out through the
plates of the vessels, being sent over
board by a four-ounce impulse charge.
AS soon as they strike the water the in
ternal mechanism for turning the screws
is set in motion, and their course be-
meath the water is regulated by hanges
and rudders previously set to cause them
to rise at a certain distance. When in
actual service they are exploded from i'm
pact. detonater being placed in the for
ward end. For target practice, the
weight of a charge is supplied by water,
and false wooden head is substituted
for the steel one.
They occasionally go wrong. One was
lost last summer off Tompkinsville, and
not recovered One lost at Hampton
Roads was subsequently washed up on
the beach, and the finder was rewarded
for notifying the department. Two have
been lost in Newport harbor.-New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
CUT 1T SHORT.

If you've got a thought that's happy
Boil it down;
Make it short and crisp and snappy-
Boil 1T down.
When your brain its coin has minted,
Down the page your pen has printed,
If you want your effort printed,
Boil it down.
Take out every surplus letter
Boil it down;
Fewer syllables the better
Boil it down.
Make your meaning plain-express 1t
Sc We'll know, not merely guess it
Then, my friend, ere you address 1t,
Boil it down.
Boil out all the extra trimmings
Boil it down;
Skim it well, then skim the trimmings,
Boil it down.
When you're sure 'twould be a sin to
Cut another sentence in two,
Send it on-and We'll begin to
Boil it down.
L. A w. Bulletin.