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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24
HIS WIFE MAKES HIM WORK.
Good Luck Dates from His Marriage
to = Muscular Woman.

to = Muscular woman.
zee. me a wife," was the strange re-
quest made OF the agent Of the North
American Transportation and Trading
company at Fort Cudahy one day last
spring by an indolent miner named
Mat Simpson.
what kind of a wife do you want?"
asked the agent.
ANY one. so long as she's white. can
speak English. and is not afraid 10
work." replied Simpson.
Simpson had struck a good claim.
but would only work il enough to keep
him supplied with dust for drinking
and gambling purposes. So long as he
had an ounce of gold left he would
spend his time in carousing, and when
full Of whisky was ugly and dangerous.
The agent al Fort Cudahy thought 1t
would be pity for any woman TO get
such worthless chap for n husband,
but he communicated Simpsons order
to the purser of the next boat that came
along, and was surprised to hear him
say:
Il know the very woman for him.
I'll bring her up on the back trip il he
will advance the fare
Simpson put up the money, and on the
return trip the purser escorted ashore
q stalwart woman OF 40 years who had
been working as "A cook i'm camp down
the river. The courtship was short.
Simpson had good prospects and the
woman knew it, They were married in
due form and went TO keeping house at
once For two days Mrs. Simpson did
not interfere with her husbands COM
ings and goings, but on the third morn
ing, when he gave signs of starting for
the saloon. she put herself before the
door and said:
take your tools, Mat. and go to work
IN the shaft"
Mat was foolish enough to say that
he hadn't married a woman to be bossed
by her. When he recovered his senses
he had two black eyes, bruised nose,
and big lump on his head. Without a
word he shouldered his tools and went
straight to his claim. Mrs. Simpson fol-
lowing TO see that he did not get off the
road. For three months he worked
hard, and when he asked the agent 10
take care of little matter of $780, zoo
for him he said:
That's a fine woman you brought me
for wife. She's the best in the coun.
try."--Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24
RayN P0fnfO DumnllnRa.

Pare 10 medium-sized potatoes and
soak them one-half hour in cold water.
Crate and at once squeeze out al the
water possible by putting into a coarse
bag; remove when well squeezed and
pour a little boiling water over. Take
two slices OF bread, cut in diamonds,
and fry nice brown. after which stir
them into The scalded potato; salt to
taste. form into a round ball. and boil
OF steam one-haif hour. Ladies' World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24
THEIR IDEALS.
'SeeeessssesseesssssseesG

Characters: A pretty girl and nice fell
low.
Scene: The grounds of the Crystal Pal
ace: shady walk just outside the glow
lights where the band is playing.
Time: a summer evening.
TTE-Shall we sit here? It's out of
II the crowd, and we can hear bit
OF the music.
Shelf you like. You'll find it dull.
(They sit DOWN.
He-Why should 1? DO you mean
you won't talk?
She--O dear no, always do. Ican't
help it, you know.
He-We all like to do what we do
well. naturally.
She-That is why you choose to be
sarcastic.
He-I see you mean TO quarrel. Now
we shan't be-
She (petulantly)-For goodness sake,
don't.
He-"Dull," | was going to say-'pon
my honor.
She (sarcastically)-I didn't think
you had so much humor. Pray don't
exhaust all your stock on me.
He (airily)-I can afford TO. / can
use it all over again when get sym
pathetic audience. you know.
She drawing lines on the gravel with
her parasol)-Such as Bessie Newton.
He-Yes, Bessie would do nicely. (She
losses her head.) Though | don't know
That she's exactly my sort.
she--Was that why you paid her so
much attention last night?
He bitterly /? / should have
thought that you were too much en-
crossed with Capt. Bland to have no
ticed.
She (enthusiastically)-O, you've no
Idea how interesting he is. He told me
oil about India and all sorts of places.
1t was quite like Kipling.
Helm, / didn't know Kipling was
exactly the thing for ladies. (Twirls
his mustache savagely)
She-I think he is charming.
He-Which?
she-Kipling, of course; but meant
Capt. Bland. (Thoughtfully) But
don't know that he's exactly my ideal.
lie (eagerly)-I should like to know
who is.
She-He's some abstract person at
present-my ideal. / don't suppose !
snail ever come across him. (Sighs.)
He-What would he be like?
she-Well, can't describe him pre-
cisely; but he'd certainly be fair
light hair and mustache and blue eyes.
Tile was dark
Helm! He'd look rather woman
nh. wouldn't he?
She-O. dear no! He'd have to be big
ana tall about six feet two. (IIe was
dive feet nine.)
he-liandsome, of course?
she-Well, not exactly. Big. irregu-
ar features and very commanding. lie
"as regular featured and quiet man
49,, ~ NEARLY swapping HE stick across
us knees)--I see.
hphatically) HE must be sol
. u'er' or sailor, or traveler-some
.ning ooid and daring. CIe was on the
stock exchange.)
ne--And clever. I presume?
one-Not particularly. don't care
Tor man tobe clever. (Hc was.) They
such lot. (He did,
-he would take you BY storm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24
MY WIFE AND I.

Ny wife and I, I'm the April weather,
Turned from the parsons parting woru
And our hearts were as light as the downy
feather
That falls from the wing OF the woodland
bird.
And all our songs died out in laughter:
And every sound into cadences fell
kround our pathway, followed after
by lingering echoes musical.
For we were young; and the dim. uncer-
tain
Future concealed each sob and sigh.
Small time had we for lifting the curtain
In search Of sorrow-my wife and
In the sunny days OF the summer weather
We toiled onward hand In hand.
And In life's fallow-felds together
Wrought at the duties we had planned
And children came unto us, leaving
Jewels OF Joy around US strewn
BY their little hands. so busily weaving
The thread OF their lives into our own
What cared we II the blue and the splen-
or heaven we're hidden by clouds in the
sky?
Tor love had eyes that were blue and ten
der.
And heaven enough for my wife and 1.
In the days OF the mellow autumn weather.
When fields and skies were growing gray.
We still Jared on. Indifferent whether
The end was near. or far away.
Our children now we're men and women.
And round us. In ripened clusters. hung
Fruits Of the faith that blossomed. dim in
The distant days when we we're young.
Old hopes that had run the way before us
Stumbled and fell. and we passed them by
For the grasp Of the new ones. bending DER
u0
And beckoning onward my wife and /.
And now we have reached the winter
weather,
When nights are long and days are cold.
The snow lies white on hill and heather.
And we are feeble and faint and old.
And so she nestles a little closer.
Holding me fast with a strange caress.
And am content in the faith that shows
her
Regions OF infinite happiness.
out OF the future voices call us,
out Of the past there comes a cry!
When will the present cease to enthrall us
And throne US forever. my wife and l?
o love that laughs at wind and weather!
O faith that fills all time and spacel
We are the links that bind together
The rarest virtues of the racel
In your domain youth is immortal:
For through the wrinkles time hath run.
We see, just passing loves glad portal.
rhe same sweet face we wooed and won.
And all your paths lead up. till even
Before the end they reach SO high
TITS only step TO the bliss OF Heaven
From the bliss of earth foEmy wife and /.
Alfred Ellison. in Chicago Record
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24

A very delicious salad dressing for
those who do not like the taste Of oil
rs: One beaten egg and one teaspoon
full each OF sugar, salt and mustard
rubbed smooth. Add eight teaspoon
fuls Of vinegar, and cook in double
boiler to a thick custard. After taking
from the fire thin to the proper con-
aisiency with cream.-,N. y Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24
The Great Constantine.

Consta milne the Great was not saint,
lie murdered his wife, one or two OF
his sons. a considerable number Of his
other relatives, and was guilty of a
score Of assassinatons and murders.
He was a Christian only in name, and
seems to have known little or nothing
of the religion he protested Chicasu
Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24

The largest cannon in the world was
taken by the British when India was
conquered. The cannon was cast about
the year 1900 and was the work Of q
chief named Chuleby Koomy Khan OF
Ahmednurgcr. The inside of the gun
Il fitted up with seats and is favorite
place for the British officers 20 go for
a quiet MONDAY sleep.--Chicago Trib-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24

Little Elmer-Pn, what II coinci
dcncc?
Prof. Broadhead--The fact that the
green cucumber is ready to begin its
work Just about the time tina; the green
medical student graduates is good exc
ample OF coincidence. my son.--Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24

II is urged ths. the sparrow is b
benefactor to the farmer, because II
feeds on the seeds Of waste plants and
weeds during the winter. - fAicego
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-24

THAT was lovely song. wasn't itr
eyes. 10 was-before he sung IT,
Pick-Me-Up.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Death of Mrs. $. VI. Sayres.

Rev. G. f. Williams, of Chicago, ar
rived at Belpre, Wednesday morning,
with the remains of his mother Mrs. =.
NJ. Sayres, who death occurred at his
home in Chicago, on Tuesday morning
The remains were taken on through TO
Constitution where, after brief servite,
they were laid beside her husband.
Mrs. Sayres was devout christian, and
kind and loving mother. She leave
two sons, Rev. G. f. Williams, of Chic
ago. ard Robert williams, of Kansas
City, both of whom accompan ed the re-
mains to their final resting place, the
former returning to his home Wednes
day morning g.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

In an article on the Famine in In
tlia," in the North American Review,
Sir Edwin Arnold states that 115,00o,-
600 of people in that vast country de-
pend on the rainfall upon 126, 600
acres which falls upon the whole dur
ing two seasons in the year. If it fails,
there is a failure of crops over the en-
tire area. In this country no drought
covers the entire country; there it
does. Equally interesting to us is the
further statement that all the good
ground has been taken up in India-a
fact which should silence the fears of
wheat growers that India has many
millions of uncultiyated wheat lands.
Besides, the customs of the people pre-
vent larger and better cultivation. The
farmer uses q pointed stick as plow,
as did his ancestors 5000 years ago,
and tills only as much land as can be
easily reached from his village resi-
dence, morning and evening, by his
slow-moving cattle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

Mr.. Henry Altrecht, young man
employed in the hotel barber shop at
Williamstown, was arrested by Officer
Wellbroolle Thursday night for the al
legged theft of several razors, guam
tity of cigars and a small sum of
money. His valise was searched and
found to contain property which the
hotel proprietors claimed belonged to
them. The young man was released
Friday upon his father agreeing to
stand good for him
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
A STATEMENT.

a number of theAtre-goers of the
city have received through the mail an
anonymous circular with three clip
pings from the Dramatic Mirror con-
cerning the opera "Wang" which APP
pears here Friday, April 9TH Who
these are from can be easily judged.
Please note the dates on the said clip
pings, and then look up the reports
concerning Wang" in the current
copies of the Dramatic Mirror, To
assure those who may feel uneasy, 1T
has been decided that all persons not
satisfied with the attraction can secure
their money at the box.office after the
first act. This company carrying fifty
persons, and an enormous quantity OF
scenery and gorgeous costumes, is
under the management of d. w. Truss,
of New York, which is more than sutfi'
cient guarantee of the company's ex'
cellence. Current copies of the Mirror
will be sent to any one addressing the
undersigned; and they will not be first
shipped to Philadelphia to be mailed
from that place. HARRY NYE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
ReceptiOn.

One of the most delightful social
events of the season was reception
given, last evening, to the members of
the Epworth League of Gilman Ave.
NJ. E. Church, by the Cabinet, at the
home of the President. John Il.
Schnaufer.
The floral decorations were beautiful
and elaborate, the prevailing colors in
the reception hail being pink and
green. The music was furnished by q
part of the II. L. Theis Mandolin and
Guitar Club.
Mrs. Chas. Steadman, Mrs. Pearl
Brabham and Winifred Gearing receiv-
ed the guests in the hall. The Cabinet
received in the parlor Mrs. Alva
Prentice invited the guests into the
dining room, where they were served
with reception flakes, coffee, fruit
cream and cake, by Misses Mabel Jor
dan, Hattie Price and Inez Preston
Sherbet was served in the hall by Mis-:
Flora Evans.
At 10 o clock, the limit of the League
the company dispersed, delighted will
their evenings entertainment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

Was Bayliss by Civil Service Commits
sion.
Major Heuer, United States Civil En-
gineer, received the confirmation Thurs
day of the appointment of w. f. Bay
lss as Lock Master at Marietta, O.
His appointment was temporary at
first, subject to civil-service examina-
ton, and Bayliss' name was sent to the
department Jan. Is. Major Heuer did
not hear from the commission, although
he wrote several times. Finally he re-
quested that the appointment be made
permanent. Another long delay fol-
lowed.
Thursday, the day after the expira-
tion of the temporary appointment, he
received the confirmation of the perma-
nent appointment signed by Secretary
of War Alger and President Proctor, oil
the Civil Service Commission.
The examination for promotion was
dispensed with. Post.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
OLEOMARGARINE.
Former Disposition of the Fat Scrap
ings from Fur.

1nSS from Eur.
Here is an echo from the days when
it was not reckored unlawful to sell
oleomargarinc as butter:
eve no longer have the same profit
able way of disposing of our waste prod
ucts that we had few years ago." said
q fur dealer the other day. He looked
Retrospective and q tribe regretful as
he continues: There was always q
ready market then for every particle Of
the fat scr0pings from the different
skins. Who tool, them? Why, the cleo
margarine manufacturers, to be sure.
They would send wagons up to my
place every day ana carry away several
barrelfuls of the fat and grease which
have to be taken of the under side OF
the heavy pclts. Slunks, opossums,
all kinds Of animals contributed. 1t
all went into the butter. But that is
over with now. Since this I.ew law has
been in operation, that branch of busi-
ness has been dead. People could eat
skunk and opossum grease, YOU know
so long as it was called butter, but il
the dealers are obliged to come out
frankly with a description of its rea
character, their customers object"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
A Special Service.

The young men in the professions
offices, stores, shops, factories, etc, are
cordially inyited to attend the special
services at the First NJ. E. church Sun
day evening. The pastor will present
a theme for their especial considera-
ton, namely THE Greatest Question
of the Age. Free pews, good music,
practical thought and cordial well
come await the young men of Marietta
on that occasion.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Miss Clara Hamilton has returned
from visit to friends at Parkersburg.
Prof, John s. Donaghho, of Marietta
college, is spending few days of the
Eastern vacation at home in this city
Pa kersburg Sentinel.
Mrs. p. C. Ackerson returned home
to Sistersville Friday after visit of
several days in this city.
Miss Jessie Lund was at Belpre
Friday visiting Miss Janet Wilson.
Mr.. Il. B. Sunderland has returned
from IA visit at Fairfell, III, where he
attended a family reunion.
Mr.. John 0. Day, West Side, is Wis
iting friends at Mill Grove, Morgan
county.
Mason Gorby, of Lawrence, was g
business visitor in the city Friday.
II. S. Commissioner Guyton LEFT
Friday for Columbus on a business
trip. He was accompanied by his lit
tie daughter, Mary NJ. Guyton.
Mr.. George Posey. of Sand Hill
celebrated his s9th birthday on Friday
The Epworth League OF the Ger
man NJ. E. church will give an enter
tainment and social at their churcl
parlors, Third and Wooster streets
Thursday evening, April Goth.
Just as good as Craig's" mean
that YOU are easily fooled if you believ
IT, and somebody wants your none.
for nothing
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
LITTLE HOOKING.

The wire stretchers, who are putting
up the wire on the telephone line from
Parkers burg. w. Va, to Charleston,
w. Va, passing through southern Ohio,
have reached this place.
Mrs. j. NJ. Chamberlain, who has been
considered hopelessIy i'll for several
days past, is now reported better.
Capt VIM. Bartlett. of the steamer
Nellie Bartlett, arrived from Syracuse,
O., Thursday night with a tow OF coal
and salt, and went down the river
again Sunday morning TO do some tow
ing
Irwin Chamberlain, Clerl; OF the
Court of Noble County, is the guest Of
his father, j. NJ. Cham berlain.
Mrs. VIM. Gamble, of Red Bush, has
been quite indisposed for the past few
days
John j. Clark, of Red Bush, who has
been confined to his room by sickness,
for several days, is again able to be
around.
Services were conducted at the Bap-
tist Church Saturday evening. Sunday
morning and evening by Rev, jackson.
Preaching services were held at the
NJ. Z. Church Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hill, of this place,
were visiting John Folston, of Centre
Belpre, Saturday and Sunday.
A. X. Walker, who has been engaged
in the mercantile business at Scott, W.
Va, until recently, has NEED to this
side of the river and gone into partner
ship with his two brothers j. A. and
Ezra, who have been conducting gro
Gerry at this place during the past year,
and have laid in a stock of dry'goods in
addition to their grocery stock.
Edward Bellows formerly of this place
but now of Marietta, accompanied by
Mr.. Price of the same place were guests
of Mr.. Bellows father Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Anderson is quite ind!s-
posed.
The G. W. Buriss Chapter of the Ep'
worth League men Tuesday night OF
last week and elected E. NJ. Halsey,
president; j. c. Coggeshall, first vice
presidents E. c. Mcpherson, second vice
president; Lou Coggeshall, third vice
president; Myrta Hill, fouth vice presi'
, dent; Joseph M. Miller, secretary and
: Nellie Miller, treasurer. The services
for the installation of the above named
, officers were held at the NJ. E. Church,
, Sunday night by Rev. A. r. Henderson
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
On The River.

The guage Friday night showed ten
feet of water in the Ohio at this point
and falling. The Argand passed up
for Wheeling at 6 a. m. and the Colum-
bia down for Charleston at o. a. M.
The latter boat will hereafter make
one trip each week between this city
and Charleston.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Don't Tobacco Spi; and Smok
Your Life Away.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using easi-
ly and forever, be made well, strong,
magnetic, full of new life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac. the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 4oO,-
600 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Vehicle Demolished.

A horse belonging to the Singer Sew
ing Machine company ran away on
Hart street and before being checked
in it's mad rush succeeded in completely
demolishing the light vehicle to which
it was attached.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Spring Elections.

The Board of Deputy Supervisors OF
Elections were busy Friday distribut-
ing the poll books, election tickets, etc.,
to the judges in the various precincts
throughout the county. The election
will occur next Monday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
A Household Neces sity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head.
ache, fever, habitual constipation and
biliousness. Please buy and try box
and guaranteed to cure by all drug
piSts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Accented the Call.

Rev. G. Heber Rice, formerly of Ma
rietta, has accepted>a call from Uni
tartan church at Lacopia, New Hamp
shire. Mr.. Rice's many friends here
will be glad to learn that he is greatly
improved in health.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Mars 1wk

Orders taken for Easter Flowers, dec
orative plants of all kinds suitable for
any occasion, Cut Flowers, Designs
etc. Largest and best line of plants in
the city, in charge of practical florist.
Delivered to any part of the city.
Mrs O. r. ELsToN,
Apr. Sd. -3wks. Phone 225-3.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
sold Homestead" {"

Manager Seipel has booked Denman
Thompson in "old Homestead, for the
Auditorium April 18th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
BICYCLES.

A stock of Is to 25 wheels. kept on
hand to select from, and am selling
High Grade Bicycles on easy payments
or liberal discounts for cash.
Z. MCCUNE,
2O5 Maple St, West Marietta.
Mars lwk
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup brings
instant relief in cases of asthma, Gron'
chitis, and all throat and lung diseases,
down to the very border land of con-
sumption.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

For three years 1 suffered from Salt
Rheum. 1t covered my hands to such
extent that / could not wash them,
Two bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters
cured me-" Libbie Young, Popes Mills,
Lawrence County, N. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

II was run over by a lumber wagon'
Did not expect to live. Was terribly
bloated. My friends bathed me with
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil, and l was
cured. We have great faith in Thorn
cock, Norvell, Jackson Co., Mich.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
Fire at Whipple.

The saw mill of Ludwig & Young, at
Whipple, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday. Loss $4O0. No insurance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Seg-FOR SALE OR TRADE-A good farm of
20 acres in Durham township. VIII trade for
house and lot in the city. Call on
NJ. H. HART, Agent,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

No need to scratch your life away
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief
in all cases of Itching Piles, Pin Worms,
Eczema, Ringworms, Hives, or other
itchiness of the skin. Get it from your
dealer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

w-FOR SALE-Two new four room houses
for sale cheap. s. A. HILL 2O7 Gilman ave.
Mar31 Ct
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-03

naFn FOR SALE.-A good room house on
West side, Sll00. An room house on Wooster
street with all the conveniences, S2i00. An s
room house on upper Third street, S2l00. Four
acres of land and four room house near city
5000. Some desirable building lots in upper
part of city from 5000 to $780,
j. A. PLUMER & Son,
Mills Building, Corner Putnam and Second
streets.