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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05

Of the hickorics lazily swished his tail.
The warm sunshine made an oblong OF
vivid yellow on the floor OF the grocery |
store.
"Could you see the whites OF their
eyes?" said the man who was seated on
a soap box.
.Nothing Of the kind" replied old
Henry, warmly. Just lot of Hitting
figures, and let go when they 'peared
20 be thickest Bang"
.Mr. Fleming" said the grocer. HIS
deferential voice expressed somehow
the old mans exact social weight. MIR.
Fleming, you never was frightened
much in them battles. was your
The veteran looked down and
prinncd. Observing his manner, the
entire group Uttered. "Well, guess
was" he answered, finally; pretty well
scared. sometimes. Why, in my frst
battle thought the sky was falling
down. I thought the world was com
ing to an end. You bet was scared
Everyone laughed. Perhaps it seemed
strange and rather wonderful to them
that a man should admit the thing,
md in the tone of their laughter there
was probably more admiration than y
old Fleming had declared that ne had
always been a lion. Moreover. they
Knew that he had ranked US an orderly
nergeant. and so their opinion OF ms
ncroism was fixed. None, TO he sure,
knew how an orderly sergeant ranked
but then II was understood to be some
where lust shy of n major generals
stars. So when old Henry admitted tha'
he had been frightened there was q
laugh.
.'The trouble was" said the old man
NJ thought they were all shooting al
me. Yes. sir | thought every man II
The other army was aiming at me u
particular. and only me. And il seemed
so darncd unreasonable, you know.
wanted TO explain TO EN- what an al
mighty good fellow ! was. because
thought then they might quit all try
ing to hit me. But / couldn't explain
and they kept on being unreasonable
blim.-blaml- hang, So | run!'
Two little triangles of wrinkles an
peared at the corners of his eyes. ENl
IDENTIFY he appreciated some comedy i
this recital. Down near his feet. how
ever. little Jim. his grandson. was WIS
bly horror-strclSen. His hands wer
clasped nervously and his eyes wer
wide with establishment ut this terribl
scandal. his most magnificent Crane
father telling such thing.
When little Jim walked with b
grandfather he was in the habit
skipping along on the stone payemei
in front Of the three stores and u
hotel Of the town and betting that
could avoid the cracks. But upon n
day he walked soberly, with his han
gripping two of his grandfather's 4
gers. Sometimes he kicked abstracte
IL AT dandclions that curved over Il
walk. Anyone could see that he WI
much troubled.
"rhcre's Sicllcs' colt over in the me
der. Jimmie" said the old man. "Dor
you wish you owned one like him.
"t-m." said the boy, with stranI
lack of interest. He continued his !
fections. When finally he ventures
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05
Dipping Into Theology.

A man asked an Irish priest what =
miracle was. lie gave him a fuil ex-
PLANTATION, which did not satisfy the
man, who said Now, won't your
reverence give me an example of a mir.
aclc?"
WELL" said the priest, step eefors
me and I'll see what can do"
As the man did so he gave him ITO
mendous kick behind.
"Did you feel that?" he asked. /.
"Bcgorra | did feel II, sure enough
"Wcll." said the priest, ut would be
miracle IL you didnt."-Bostcn F''0,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05

One of the hired men, Swcde, de-
aired 10 drive to the county seat for
purposes Of his own. The old man
loaned morse and an unwashed buggy.
Ii appeared later that one of the pur-
poses OF the Swede was to get drunk.
After luellng some boisterous frolic
Of the farmhnnds and boys in the gar
ret, the old man had that night gone
peacefully to sleep, when he was
aroused by clamoring at the kitchen
door. He grabbed his trousers. and
they waved out behind as he dashed
forward. He could hear the voice oil
the Swede. screaming and numbering
He pushed the wooden button, and a.
the door flew open, the Swede. maniac
stumbled inward, chattering, weeping
still screaming: DE barn fire! Fire
Firel De barn fire! Fire! Fire!"
TArxs WIS swift and indcscribabl'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05

Every successful Christian life must
be "A life of faith.
Growth IN grace is often helped by hay
ing the grace to say no.
We are rnre to wrong others, IL we
ourselves are wrong with God.
The only giving that is real giving. Is
giving that Is done according to ability
II ought to be matter OF principle
with the Christian 10 praise the Lord
whether he feels like IL or not.
"I,est I should be exalted above meas
ure," Is the explanation OF why som'
unaccountable things happen 10 mar,
Of us.--Ram's Horn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05

"Grandpa-no w-was that true wha,
you was telling those men,"
WHAT" asked the grandfather.
What was / telling them?'
20. about you running
"Why, yes, that was true enough
Jimmie. twas my first fight, and there
was an awful lot of noise, you know
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05
The amount Of misinformatic

The amount Of transformation
and downright falsehood that has been
placed before the ways and means corn
mitiee during the tariff hearings wo old
be astounding 10 anybody who was not
familiar with the methods Away q en-
ployed by interested persons to extract
greater favors from the government
than they have any good rea', on to ask
sor.--Providence journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05
THE VETERAN.
BY STEPHEN CRANE.

IT Of the window
could be seen three
h j G k or v trees
placed irregularly
in a meadow that
was resplendent in
springtinnc green.
Further away the
old dismal belfry
o + I b c village,
c h urc IA doomed
over the pines. \
horse mcditatinp
in the shade of one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
scnooyrn,s Koran ExrERIEycE.
Sprung Leak and the Crew Had a Very
Narrow Escape.

SALEM. MASS. Dec. 27-The two
masted schooner Ernest 7. Lee, Captain
Kawding. OF South River, y. j.. bound ior
BOston. with a loel Of clay, brought into
salem Harbor to-day the crew OF hVe
men OF the schooner Balsora l. sherman
Captain Plummer. from south RIVER y.
j., for Boston.
Captain Plummer. Of the wrecked
schooner states that he left South RIVER
December 18th. bound for Boston. they
were In Vineyard Haven for week on
account OF the bad weather and for the
same reason put In Edgartown Friday
night. Saturday afternoon the start Tor
Boston was made when about ten miles
on Highland Light. Saturday evening. the
vessel sprans leak. She was a mass OF
fee and the wind had broken into a gale
The schooncr's sails were blown away
and while the crew were endeavoring 10
work the pumps tho vessels bow sank
into the water and before the crew and
captain could save any Of their effects she
went 10 the bottom, the men having bare
lv time 20 jump into the ships boat al the
stern and pull away. For several hours
they drifted around but were finally pick
cd mp by am outward bound vessel
IN short time. however. they were
transferred 10 'hc schooner Ernest T. Lee
which was bound FOR Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
WAS TOO SAFE.
MIST WAIT TWELVE MONTHS.
Pension Claims Can Only Have One Con-
sid-rafion Year.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. IA new
order. tie enforcement of which It IS be-
leved viii expedite the disposition OF
rension claims now pending. has been
issued by Commissioner Evans OF the
Pension Bureau. Il is as follows:
Hereafter claims for increase or pen
sion will not be considered within twelve
months from the last action, allowance
or rejection
The necessity for the new order" said
an official Of the Pension Bureau to-day.
grows largely out OF the calls made on
the Office for a statement OF the status
Of the pending cases by members OF
Congress. These calls have TO be an
swered 10 the exclusion OF other claims
pending which should be taken up IN
their order. II is only fair 70 those cases
which have not had any consideration
that they should now be taken up as
promptly as possible. The office does
not think that any injustice or hardship
will result 10 claimants by refusing 20
consde. tfeir case after IL has once been
acted on for a period Of twelve months.
II a pension Is allowed a new disability
Of such character as 10 being about seri-
Gus results. II is not likely TO develop
within that period while II the claim Is
rejected because OF lack o, dis
ability. the claimant In all prob
ability will not become 50 dis
ahled within the twelve months as TO
make q nostponement Of the case hard
ship. The order is absolutely necessary
for the prompt prosecution OF the work
Of the bureau and IT'S enforcement will
aiH materially tn thus bringing this
about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

right 10 examine the books OF the va
rious railway companies for evidence as TO
shipment. II was believed that the convic-
ton OF the Armonrs would be easily ac-
compllshed. II Is found. however. that
the same court order refuses State a
change OF venue. and compels the Com
missioners Of Agriculture and the state
counsel 20 prosecute the suits. Of which
there are a score In the counties h. which
the violation is said TO have occurred.
This would mean endless litigation.
without much prospect Of result. Some
time ago the Armour people sought 10
make an agreement with the state
authorities. whereby II the suits were
dropped they would agree to pay certain
amount and promise not 10 deliver any
more unmarried oleomargarine In the
state. The proposition has been sub
mitted 10 the Governor, and. while he be-
iieves that the prosecution should go on
II there Is any chance 10 convict, as
lawyer. he Is inclined to the idea that
the acceptance OF the proposition would
be in the end the more advantageous to
the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
TELEGRIPHTC BREYITIEs.

r. =. Vance has been appointed post
master al Plum Tree, y. c., fourth
class once.
Chiquita. the Cuban midget. who has
been on exhibition In the leading cities
for some time. was perhaps fatally IN
jured at the Zoo In Chicago Monday
evening She was riding a bicycle In the
ring when she colllded with a burTo and
was rnrO~~ r@0ftpiHg several kicks IN inc
breast Tire doctors have little hope Of
her recovery.
Mr Dawes. recently appointed comp
trO.lcr or the CurrcIcy. ~ eNpecte1 L. ar
rive IN Washington thursday ana % Ak
sumo his new drties on January lsL Mr.
II kels. The ret Iine COnptrO Ter. viii leave
10 iaKe charge or the DOmmerei raj Ma
uonai rank OF Chicogc. as us president,
next triGay.
In tie .r.a IN Paris of fho Deputies ami
Other 4 accused 4 arti, irat on the an
FT-a canal intrigue the public prosscu-
tor announced Monday the abandonment.
OF thr charges against Mn. Gaiilard
Rigaud. Laissant and Boyer and asked
that adeouate' sentence be lmDosed uDcn
Mn. Arton. SaDt-Martin Naret and
pianfeau.
Representative Prince, or Illinois. ex-
tended 10 the President an invitation 10
attend the annual encampment Of me
Union veterans 10 De hold az Rock Island
H.. next August. IL II said tnat tne
president Will make a tour or the West
aoout mat time. visiting the Omaha TX
pcgition er-rout-. Mr.. Prince was assur-
ed thai the President would ne glad TO
attend ne ercs n. prrent, ana would 60 50
II Official engagements would permit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
The CUBANS ARE STAR WING.
This Government PrtSs'S lis App al on
Their Behalf.
ALL AID PROKPILY ? RWARIED
Through Ofhcials Of the United >tates-A
List Of What is Wanted Sent by
Consul General Lee Embraces
Absolute Necessities.

WASHINGTON. December H.-rhe
most profound distress prevails among
many thousands OF people in Cuba. Star
walton not only impends, but is an actual
fact.
The President has been informed Of rhe
fact from sources whose credibility cannot
be doubted. lie has gone to the length Of
his constitutional powers in calling this
state of affairs 10 the attention OF the
American people. The State Department
has used all Of IS authority 20 mitigate
the conditions there. and the letter TO the
public issued bv secretary Sherman the
day before Chris tmas. pointed out the
wav TO further alleviate the condition OF
tho reccncentradocs.
LIBERAL DONATION.
To-day the sum Of $500 was received
nv Assistant Secretary Day from certain
charitably disposed persons whose names
are not disclosed an this sum VIII be
RENTED by telegraph early tomorrow
morning TO Consul General Lee for as
bursement among the more pressing
cases.
II is hoped by the DeDartemnt Of State
that the American people viii come 10
the relief. and that promptly by SUBJ
scriptions of money. clothing and sup
plies Of various kinds.
The newRnapCrs are expected 20 lend
generous aid in carrying forward this
movement The machinery for distribu-
ton has been provided by the State Dc
nartmert and Consul General Lee has
undertaken. with the aid OF the American
consular Offices In Cuba. 10 give per-
sonal attention T. 10 alienation OF dis
tress bv the distribution Of gifts "t ne
American people.
One Of the line of steamers plying be-
tween New York and Havana-the Ward
Line. IL Is said-has undertaken 70 for
ward any contributions Of goods 20 Con-
sui General Lee at Havana. and the rail-
roads will do their part by carrying the
goods 20 the seahoaTds.
The Spanish authorities have consented
TO remit duties on all relief goods FOR
WaTded.
WHAT is NEEDED.
Consu, General Lee tonight cabied the
state Department as follows:
Summer clothing. second hand or
otherwise principally FOR women and
children: medicines for fevers. INCLUDING
a ,arge proportion Of ouinine; hard bread.
etc corn meal and bacon. rice. potatoes
boars. meas. salt fish fprinoipallv codhsh).
anv canned goods and especially con-
densed milk for the starving children.
Money will also be useful % secure
nurses. medicine and for many other pur-
poses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
.JOKED WITH DEATH
A Prisoner Accidentally Commits suicide
while Initiating Another.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Twc prisoners
Frank Barbain. an Italian and Harry
McQhilum. (colored) attempted suicide
at about the same time In the peniten-
tiary at Caldwell. y. J.. to-day.
McCallum. who attempted suicide az A
ioi,c is dead. Barbain will recover.
Barbain had been IN and despondent for
some time. He fastened a strap TO the
bars Of lis ICELAND hanged himself by
this msars. until discovered by keeper.
Borbain admitted that he had tried 20
XIII himself because he was III and tired
Of lire.
When the excitement caused by Bar
bains attempt had subsided somewhat.
McCallum announced TO his prison mates
that he would play a joke on the keep
ers. a few moments later a convict. In a
cell adjoining McCallum's heard the lat
ters cell door rattle followed by a loud
grOan. 4 shout Of warning brought the
keepers 20 the scene. McCallum was
found hanging from the door. He had
tied one end Of a strap TO the bars and
the other about his neck, bent hts knees
under him anl allowed his full weight
10 hang on the strap. McCallum showed
no signs OF life when the keepers reach
ca his side though he I ad not been hasg-
ing more than a couple Of minutes.
The body was carried down stairs and
a physician summoned The physician
worked hard over McCallum but could
not save his llfe The doctor said that
the strap must have pressed against the
mans jugular vein In such n way as 10
render him unconscious almost instantly.
McCallum was serving a sixty day SEN
fence for larceny and was booked for
release next Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
THE SMITH UNDER SUsPTCITOH.
Strange Actions of the Tug Lead to Belief
That She l. a Filibusterer.

MOBILE, ALA, Dec 27.-The tug Som
ers ;. Smith rs still here. She has been
blackleaded and has a speed wheel. She
can easily cutrun the revenue cutters and
even the cruiser. Montgomery. Cubens
here claim the tugs smith and Dewey
were used as a blind TO enable a nlibusier-
Ing expedition OF three tugs and a schOon-
er to escape from Punta GOrda on Friday
last. The Smith has been under suspicion
of hlibuseering so II was arranged that
she should follow the programme Of her
last trip from Mobile. The tug Dewey
was in Pensacola also under suspicion.
First the Smith left Pensacola for Mobile.
the cruiser followed, and after seeing her
safe into the harbor. went back TO Pen
sacoia. Then the Dewey left for Mobile
the cruiser followed TO Mobile again and
waited outside expecting that the Smith
would attempt a trip. Meantime the ex-
pedltion at Punta Gorda is said 10 have
gotten under way successfully. The Smith
Is still under surveillance. IL is proposed
10 take out her coal as soon as she comes
of the ways TO see II she has any arms
or ammunition hidden In her coal hold.
A suspicious fac; Is that after the ar
rival Of the tug here Friday a deputy
shrriT went on board 20 see II Major Nc
Hugh. Of Pensacola who had disappear
al under suspicious circumstances. was on
board, and he found a military man dress
cd IN white duck This man would not
say who he was. He is since gone and no
one will sav whera he e.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
MINIsrLH nooLfORD's REPLY.
A surpr > ns Man. e-i..iion oi Feeling on
.heIat -, thc an>h.

A Surpr NJ Man. e-i..iion 81 teeiins on
.heIat u, the an>h.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-The officials
here are somewhat surprised at the exht
bitlon OF feeling al Madiid over the attest
note Of Minister Woodford. delivered 10
the Spanish Foreign Office the day before
Christmas. While the note itself will not
be made public at present. II IS SAID that
there is no reason whatever why IL
should be Withheld save the fact that the
preceding steps in the negotiation nave
not yet seen the light in the newspapers
and il IS desirable when publication -
made to preserve the complete chain o,
events in natural order.
Possibly the correspondence will be
shortly called for by Congress, in which
case Il is not likely 10 be withheld on
grounds OF public policy. The last note
presented by Minister Noodtord. was IN
answer 10 the Spanish note called forth
by Mr. Woodford's very hIst note after
his arrival AT Madrid.
In the initial note the United states
Minister pointed out the interest OF his
country in an early termination OF the
present struggle in cuba, and asked when
such a conclusion could be expected The
spanish Government. IN IT'S reply, ac-
knowledged our interest in the matter,
but suggested. after stating what II In
tended 10 DO 10 amslioratc the condition
of Cuba, that the United States could
best exercise It's good oIiices by stopping
filfDustering
To this Minister Woodford responded
with his note last week. II Is said TO De
a purely argumentative statement OF The
position taken by the United states. and
-. cttha a ufi ltv fhnSo
so strongly drawn In the Presidents mes
sage TO Congress. OF which IL Is supposed
the Spanish pubic had been fully advised
through the newspapers.
Tho most forcible statement in the note
is based upon the faots contained IN the
report recently published by the Treasury
Department stating the great expenses
10 which the United states had been put
20 by it's efforts 10 patrol the enormous
coast line In pursuit of n few hlibusters,
and the remarkable success or the gov
ernment officials I'm stopping these eNpe-
ditions ns contra sted with the feeble ef-
forts OF the spsIish authorities 10 main
tain a patrol around the island or Cuoo
All OF these facts were included IN MT
w fodrord's note. and. while he put tnem
In his own iangueg ge I'm presenting mem N
the Spanish Foreign Office. II is said that
the statements concern only events thar
haev already been touched upon
According 20 an oflcial announcement
the government considers that he Span-
ish press attaches too great importance
10 the Woodford note.
"The government" SAYS the announce
rnent continues 10 regard America At
.,,,,dc a. correct desnite certain state
ments IN the note requiring refutation.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
THE CTBI CABTNET
VIII be Summoned This Week--some OF
the Names Suggested.

the names ~ubEfr''"'
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-1he new
Cuban Cabinet. which, with the Captain
General Of cuba. will form the executive
CrganzatiCr under the new autonomous
regime. will D.. announced during the
present week. according 90 the eXpecia-
ton Of Spanish officials here.
There Is no doubt that Scnor Galvesez
will be the first Cuban Premier. lie has
been long prominent as the leader Of the
autonomist party in the island. lie Is de-
scribed as a man Of wide influence
among the most substantial Cuban ele-
ments and popular with thu people a.
large.
senor Amblard Will be another named
In the Cabinet list II he VIII consent 20
take q place. lie has been In Washington
for several days in conference with The
Spanish Minister and left here last night
for Cuba.
II is possible that Senior Amblard may
prefer 10 continue in Parliamentary life
in which case 70 Is believed he will become
the leader Of the Cuban party in the Cor
ties.
HAVANA. Dec. FIT is asserted that
the following have been accepted by Gov
ernor Genrela Blanco as members OF me
First Colonial Cabinet under the regime
OF autonomy.
President +. Senior Jose Maria Galvez.
Minister OF Finance, Senor Rafel Mon
terro. Marquis Of Monterro. Minister OF
the Interior. Senior Antonio Gown: Minis
ter Of Education. Senor Francisco Casca;
Minister Of Justice Senior Ambard, MIN
ister OF POST and Telegraphs, SenOr Fer
dinanez CasterO.
II is said they will take the oath az the
palace on Sunday next after tie celebra-
ton Of mass
Under secretaries will then be nominal
ed together with the chief subordlnates
OF the permanent staff.
The insurgents have dynamted the cul-
vert az the Minas railway station near
this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
PosT OrFICE BURGLARs.
Captured ate Marion and Held For
Trial.

Captured ate Marion and Held For
Trial.
MARION. December G.-special.-Last
Tuesday night the postofice at Broad
Ford. smyth county. was robbed and the
store in which It was kept lost a number
OF pocket knives. silk handRerchiefs and
such light articles. A telephone message
Was received from Seven-Mlle Ford
saving TWO men had been about tnat
place for a day or two and had bech
using stamps I'm change and left there
going I'm the direction OF Marion
Last night Mr. l.. L. Schcrer, town SER
geaut with "a friend started out 10 meet
them and found them in the Waterman
hut on the Norfolk and Western railroad,
Just outside Of town.
scherer and his friend were told not 70
come I'm the hut. but they being on the
alert had their pistols on the men before
they could move and ordered them 10
hold up their hands
When the men were searched they were
found 70 have on them stamps. knives
handkcrchicfs a complete burglar OUT
ft and 20 be well armed.
They are believed TO be professionals
and this is possibly an important eaten
and an effort will be made % connect
these men with other postoffice robbcries
which have taken place recently when
they come up for trial before United
States Commissioner williams this week.
There was n racmufrn parade here
Christmas afternoon which was decidedly
croditable 20 thCse who got il up and was
enioved bv a large crowd many of whom
came I'm from the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Will NOT AGREE TO 1T.
Lord Salisbury sends Great Britain's Re
fu.al To Stop Scaling.

LONDON. Dec. 2T-Lord salisbury IN,
Premier. has written TO United state,
Ambassador Hay In response TO Amer
teas latest proposals IN the Bering Ses
controversy. her request that Great Brit.
ain would enter into an agreer1ent VIII
stop sealing.
Great Britain declines to enter iato such
an agreement.
Lord Salisbury SAYS IN substance that
he has communicated WIN the 'anaulan
govern,ncrf witch has fho foremost IN
tcrest m the scaling question ana tnat
Canada Is unwilling 10 become party ts
such an arrangement as ~ proposed by
the United States. therefore. England
continues Lord Salisbury, whose interest
is hut slight. would not be JUSTIFIED IN ac'
ceding 10 the proposals.
Lord Salisbury answer emphasizes the
policy Of England not 10 interfere In Can
ada's foreign reia lions