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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
THE CATTLE BOOM.

1t is not good sense to discourage
any industry which is enjoying pros.
perity, substantially supported and le.
ultimately built. Such an industry
should be assisted and developed.
But in this western country, it seems
to be comparatively seldom that an in
dustry is allowed to thus prosper. As
soon as it begins from some of varied
conditions to show such thrift it is
promptly marked as game for the pro
fessiOnal boomer. The arts and blan-
dishments Of his genius are promptly
trained upon it, and a healthy and nat
ural development is replaced by imag-
mary values, and fictitious demands.
The last end of that boom is worse
than the first.
The attention of the boomer is just
now turned to the cattle industry,
Crazy prices were never surpassed
within the memory Of the Oldest
inhabitants. Eastern papers are tax
ing up the hue and cry and printing
pages on the wonders of the bust
ness. Harper's Weekly, only a short
time ago had page or more illus
trated, showing fat herds grazing
on vacant town sites of western Kan
sas. All this has painful familiarity
to ye writer, and calls up memories of
some fifteen years ago, when present
prices were duplicated, and any old
brinded COW with horns like "yon
sturdy oak, outspreading far and wide''
would bring thirty-fye or forty dollars.
Western Kansas was as full of cattle
as Klondike is supposed to be full of
gold. Then came short range, the loco
trouble and the winter of 1877. Car
casses were heaped up like dead on the
field of battle, and the creeks were
bridged over with dead cattle. The ay.
erage losses were fully fifty per cent.
A rush out Of the business followed,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

The Missouri Pacific runs the only
through sleeper between Hutchinson
and Kansas City and the only through
train between Hutchinson and st
Louis. See them for rates and routes
to all points east.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

Tom LEFrwICH of Larned says,
"Billie Edwards gubernatorial sup
port is not confined to republicans. s"
No, there are a good many "Others"
who would like to see Billie the repub.
lican candidate.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

The suit to compel the Manhattan
school board to cancel its old contract
and begin the use of the new State
books will not be opposed. The hoard
is taking sensible view of the mhtter.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

The plutOcrat has one consolation
in the Thought of war. 1t is that it
would supply him with good many
more of Uncle Sans bonds.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
A winter or Roses

And orange blossoms in delightful
southern California. Only forty-nine
hours away by the California limited
the, Santa FEES finest train.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
Enc CnIIrornIn limited. .

Takes you to Los Angeles in only fort
nine hours over the Santa Fe Route.
Best route, best train, best time. Meals
ALWAYS good
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G.. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

Sl.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
Bn0KS Containing Invaluable information Of
rnrE interest to all women, will be sent to
fhEE any address upon application, by
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA. Ga.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03

Did you know that you can buy good
clothing for less money from Liven
good than any other store in the state?
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
ST., in front of the
Chicago
Rock Island and
Pacific
Station.

Passengers arriving in Chicago can by
the New Union Elevated Loop, reach
any part of the city; or for a five cent
fare, can be taken Immediately to any Of
the large stores of the down town dis
trict.
All elevated trains will stop at the
"Rock Island" Station. Train every
minute. These facilities can only be Of
fered by the Great Rock Is
land Route.
Ii you will send 2 cent stamp for
postage we will mail you at once a new
bird's-eye view of Chicago, just issued
in five colors, which shows you just what
to know about Chicago and the new
Loop aud Elevated System. This map
you should have, whether you live out Of
the city and expect to come to it, or
whether you now live in Chicago and you
or your friends contemplate making a
trip. Address
JOHN SEBASTIAN,G. P. A.,
Chicago, I'll.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
c. E. sIDL1NGER,
descriptions a Speciality

North Main Street Hutchinson
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
JEWELRY.
BLAcKSMITHING.

drank SNYDER, Blacksmith and Horse
Z shoer. Makes speciality Of heavy black
smithing aud general job work. No. 90 West
Sherman. Hutchinson, Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-03
1Eoutcb;nson Gazette.

ntered at the postohice in Hutchinson, Kansas
as second class matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
The Wallace Shows.

This big circus institution is making
a splendid record this season, receiving
nothing but words Of praise from the
press of every city visited. The follow
ing is taken from a lengthy article which
recently appeared in the Mt. Carme
(Pa.) Star:
Space alone will not permit our giving
credit that is just Y due to the Great
Wallace Circus, which showed here yes.
terday. For good, honest, conscientious
work they deserve lot of good things
being said of them. The man that ad.
vertises his wares. and then gives even
better than he contracts for, is a phian-
thropist and his name is 'few" and Mr..
Wallace can be classed among these few.
Why go into lengthy dissertation on
the individual featuras of the show?
Their own pres notices dealin that kind
OF goods and we / now, now, that they
are OF quality just hade superior to
what it is claimed for them. III mem
ton must be made, the first to demand
recognition would be the Nelson family.
Their act is one whole show in itself
and storms OF applause greet their work
They stand unsurpassed. A close Sec
oni is found in the Stirks, in their bi-
cycle turn" Their control of the ST.
lent steed must be seen to be appreciated.
Comes to Jasper Monday August 29th
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Ben Wade's Hair.

Senator Ben Wade OF Ohio, on,
of the intellectual giants developed
by the civil war, carried his brain il
a head as bald as an eliptica bill
Lard ball. But he always wore {
beautiful glossy wig of Jet black
hair. One day, after he concluded
a very strong speech in congress, he
was waited upon in the lobby of the
capitol by a young woman.
Senator began the young
woman, 81 have listened to every
word you have uttered to-day with
the greatest of interest, and oh,
what gallant man you are Would
you object to give me curl Of your
hair to carry home to Ohio with
me?"
"Why, certainly, madam, you
can have it alp" answered the sena-
tor, removing the wig and handing
it TO the astonished woman. -
Washington correspondence Phila-
d slphia Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
A BOYS FIRST CIRCUS.
The Entrancing Thoughts He Has Of the
Peerless COraIic.

i A thud of unseen hoops first Sc
US a-quiver; then crash of Gym
balls, a jangle Of bells, hoarse ap
lplauding roar, and Coralie was ir
the midst OF us, whirling past 'twix
earth and sky, now erect, flush
radiant, now crouched to the flow
ing name; swung and tossed anC
nodded by the maddening dance
music of the band. The mighty
whip OF the count in the frock coat
marked time with pistol-shots; his
war cry, whooping clear above the
music, fired the blood with a pas
sion for splendid deeds, as Coralie
laughing exultant, crashed through
the paper hoop, relates writer in
Scribner's. We gripped the red
cloth in front of us, and our souls
sped round and round with Coralie
lesping with her, prone with her,
swung by name or tail with her. 1t
was not only the ravishmentof her
delirious feats, not her cream col
'ored horse of fairy breed, long-tailed,
roe-footed, an enchanted prince,
surely if ever there was one
1t was her more than mortal
beauty-displayed, too, under con-
ditionS never vouchsafed to US be-
tore-that held us spellbound.
What princess had arms so dazzling
ly white, or went delicately clothed
in such pink and spangles? Hith
erto we had known the outward
woman as but drab thing,
hour glass shaped, nearly legless,
punched here, CONSTRUCTED there !;
slow of movement, and given to de-
precating lusty action of limb
Here was revelationl From
hencefoith our irnaginatlons would
have to be revised and corrected up
10 date. In one of those swift rush
es the mind makes in high-strung
saw myself and Coralie,
close enfolded, pacing the world to-
gether, o'er hill and plain, through
storied cities, past rows OF applaud
ing relations--I in my Sunday
knickel bockers, she in her pink and
spanplps
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
/ VISIT TO BUCK SHOALS AND CAMP
MANHATTAN.

On Sunday last a number oi
young gentlemen Of Jasper went to
Buck Shoals to visit Camp Manhat-
tan. We arrived at II O'Clock and
at once were treated to fine meal
of fish for dinner. Camp Manhat-
tan is situated on the banks of
White River, near Buck Shoals.
On the East side Of the camp is a
fine spring of cold water. The
young campers, Messrs. Chas. Buet-
tner, VIM. Joseph, Johnny Berger,
Henry and Frank Roelle, Ed.
Gutzweiler, John Kline and Ed.
Buechlein, deserve praise for their
enterprise in keeping house. They
have a large tent WITH two rooms.
Room No. 1, contains six sleeping
berths, and room No. 2 is for stor-
ing goods. On Saturday night they
caught IL catfish weighing about
70 lbs. On Monday they we're Wis
tied by a number Of young ladies',
and had good time. The fishers
break camp and return home to-
morrow-Saturday. G. G. w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
The New Foreign Policy.

Until three months or so ago, th
z only issues before the people wer
as to internal policy. The cur
rency, taxation, civil service reform
the restriction Of the power of th'
federal Judiciary, and the like wer,
all pressing for solution.
The war has not settled any o
these questions. 1t has merely
added new problems for solution
So the significance of the Texas and
Missouri platforms is not that they
have changed democratic doctrine
on internal issues, but that they
have made pronouncements on our
new foreign policy.
As to territorial expansion there
are only two questions to decide:
Do we want the new territory?
DO the people of the new terri
tory want us?
On the former question alone is
there an opportunity for the express
sion Of opinion by a democratic
convention. So long as democracy
is democracy, we are bound to an
swer the second question in the
words of Thomas Jefferson, that
"All governments derive their
Just powers from the consent of the
govt rned." "
For America to assume sovereign
ty permanently over a country or 4
people against their will, is repug
nant to the principles on which our
government is founded.
Assuming the consent of the peo-
pie in the new territory to our SOW
ereignty then the question arises, do
we want them. The Texas and
Missouri conventions have answered
in the affirmative as to Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Both parties seem agreed as to
the advisability of digging the Nicar-
auguan canal, but there is this vital
difference, that the democratic party
insists it shall be constructed with
out the further issuance of bonds.
This is an important point and one
in which the party is willing to 90
before the people and let them de-
cide.-Ev. Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
DR.. Chalmers.

Before God and man, before the
church and the world, / impeacf
intemperance. | charg. it with the
murder of innumerable souls.
charge it as the cause Of almost all
the poverty, and almost all the ig
norance, and almost all the IRE,
|ligion that disgrace and aillict the
land. do in my conscience be-
lieve that these intoxicating stimu
lants have sunk into perdition more
men and women than found grave
in the deluge which swept over the
highest hilltops, engulfng the world
Iof which but eight were saved. Al
compared with other vices, it may
be said Of this, "Saul has slain hi,
thousands, but this David his tens
|of thousands"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

Two curious facts are brought tc
into prominence by recent repor.
says correspondent of the New
!. York Tribune. They are that the
first loan made by the United States
was made payable in tobacco, and
that Secretary Ale xander Hamilton
negotiated a loan in the absence OF
any law authorizing him to do so.
The loan made payable in tobacco
was authorized by resolution Of
the continental congress on Dec. %,
l177 The length Of the loan was
indefinite and the amount author
lied was SO, 900, 900. The amount
issued was $1S1 800, which sold at
par, with interest at D per cent.
This was received on June 4, 17T,
from the Farmers General of
France. The purpose to which the
loan was applied was the purchase
of supplies and to aid in the build
ing of cruisers to prosecute the war
of the revolution" The interest on
Sl53, ,6S2 50, the balance of this
loan, ceased on Dec 81, 1895, when
it was merged into the general ac-
count of the French debt. In those
days tobacco passed as currency be-
tween the colonies.
In 1888 Secretary Hamilton
found the treasury without funds.
On his responsibility he negotiated
a loan of $191 sos. 81 1t sold at
par, with & per cent interest. The
first issue of this loan was on Sept.
13, 1889, and June 5, 1870, was
named as the day of final redemp-
tion, and the duties Of imports and
tonnages We re set aside to meet it.
The money was obtained from the
Bank of New York and the Bank Of
North America. The secretary
said: "Obvious considerations die
tated the propriety in future cases
OF making previous PROVISIONS BY
law for such loans as the
pubic exltencles may call for, de-
filming their extent and giving
special authority TO make them. /"
A third loan followed, under the
act CT congress OF March 16, 1876. /
1t was negotiated by President
Washington, and the amount is
sued was $4,000. TIE contract
ior the loan provided for its pay
nent on terms similar to those of the
preceding loan Of the Bank of New
\ ork, tie revenues derived from
iuties on imports and tonnage being
pledged for its redemption. The
money was needed for the com
Densation of the members and en-
oloyes of congress, the payment of ,
he salaries OF the civil list, etc,
md of arrears of interest on the ,
Dutch loans. There was in the /
reasury at the time sum not ex-
;eeding $50, 900. Other loans fol-
owed in quick succession, and their !
history, as related in the treasury {
eport, contains valuable informa- a
ion for students of government f.,
lances. =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

Jabbers-Have you ever been in
Porto Rico?
Havers-No.
Jabbers-You have been in Ha.
waii, though?
Havers-No, | haven't.
Jabbers-Well, you certainly
have visited the Madeira ano Canary
Islands?
Havers--Why, no; never.
Jabbers-But ! suppose the Phil.
lippines are as familiar to you as
this town?
Havers-Not much. Inever was
there.
Jabbers-Is that possible? Well,
you certainly have visited the Lad
rones and Carolines?
Havers-Nope.
Jabbers And yet you are going
to England?
Havers-Certainly. Why not?
Jabbers-Well, it seems to me
I'd try to see a little Of my own
country before went to foreign
ones.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

"There is a place for everything"
Now for everything to be in its
place the Louisville Dispatch should
be in the home Of every Democrat.
The Louisville Dispatch is the peo-
Iple's paper, owned by the people
and read by the people. TIE
Louisville Dispatch is the only
democratic paper published in
Louisville. 1t stands squarely on
the Chicago platform. 1t is not on
ly in a flourishlng condition after
eighteen months battleing against
adverse circumstances, but is to-
day the best news medium in the
South. And its Motto-If you zee
it in the Dispatch it's so; if it's SO
it is always in the Dispatch, has
been fully verified during the Ameri-
can-Spanish War, during which the
superiority Of its news service has
been daily apparent.
The Dispatch news service is
furnished by The New York Sun,
The Chicago Inter Ocean, The
Northern Press Association and The
Leslie Syndicate, with an active
salaried correspondent in every inn
portant city in the world, besides
its own staff Of over 3C0 correspon-
dents in Kentucky, Tennessee and
Indiana. Get The Dispatch, it
gives the news, and it tells the truth
about it.
The Dispatch is Kentucky's
greatest paper. You should be
reader, For the next few weeks we
will club the JASPER COURIER with
the Weekly Dispatch at the ex-
tremely low price Of 1925 for both
papers, in advance.
Aug. 13--e. o. w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Simplified.

"Now," said one pugilist to an
other, "there isn't any use Of our
being brutal and unrefined, and
pounding each other all around the
ring"
"But the stakes are up"
81 know it. Wen have to give
them a boxing match. But it'll be
much mere cultured and humane if
we arrange matters beforehand by
shaking dice for the choice Of
referee. ."-Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
A Question Of Judgmert Between twt
Young Gentlemen Of Jasper.

Dick-"And how did you pro-
ceed?"
Jake-"Why, just went up to
her and ask her if she would marry
me-"
Dick-"Without first telling her
how much you loved her and all
that sort of thingY"
Jake-"Of course didn't want
to prejudice her Judgment"
Dick-"My dear boy, don't you
know when folks fall in love they
don't have any Judgment"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
For the COURIER.
Ora i'd Gold!

One always enjoys somethin.
that is unusual, something that hap
pens only once in long while
Think of the Worlds Fair of '93i
Each felt that it was the chance of 8
life time and that he must take ad.
vantage CT it. This is the way every
one should think of the Grand Gold
Medal Contest to be held at Jasper
on the first night of Institute, Aug.
%. This is the second one CT the
kind ever held in this county and
who can know bu. that it will be
the last? When will such a band
of speakers be prepared again?
The contestants are all we'll
known, and need no recommends
tons to attract a house full of eager
listeners. Among them are the
Misses Edna Cooper, Michael Cox,
Louis Lennon, Maude Lennon
and Messrs. Albert Glezen and Jas
per Abel. There are others pre-
pairing and If not hindered by sick
ness will j)in the class that evening.
Choice selections of instrumental
music will be rendered by Misses
Schwartz, McMahan and Salb.
Miss Anna Fromm and the insti-
tute music instructor will furnish
vocal music.
Let every teacher, every man Of
this terrestrial county, come to the
contest with one accord, and crown
it lord-of all contests previously
held in the county. M. l..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
w. C. u. COLUMN
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.
A wOMAN'S WORK.
How a Determined Little Lady Gave
Kansas the PrOhibitOry Liquor Law OF
That State-A Momentous Event
Which Depended on One Vote.


From the Voice.
At his recent meeting in this city
Governor St. John referred to the
fact that to one woman was due the
adoption Of Kansas prohibitory law
The following letter from the lady
in question explains how it was
done:
Your very kind but unexpected
letter has just been received and
contents noted.
Please permit me to say at the
beginning of this letter that / could
give you a much better verbal than
written account of what you desire
to know. 1t is almost fourteen
years ago that the event to which
you refer occurred. and my life
since that time has been such a
busy one, raising and caring for a
large family, that | have had very
little time in which to keep p )sted
in regard to the workings of the
prOnlDltOry law.
| had been married but a short
time at that session of the legisla-
ture, and sat daily by my husband
at his desk The prohibition
amendment was voted on at al
evening session. Many of the
members of the house tried to evade
the question by absenting them
selves that evening.
1t was found necessary to have a
"Call of the house" and the ser
geant-at-arms was sent out to hunt
up and bring in absent members
There was a good deal of mtrriment
as they were brought in by ones
and twos and made to record their
vote either for or against. My
husband being one Of the few Dem
ocrats in the house at the time,
naturrl lily voted against the bill.
| began Immediately to labor
with him to change his vote, and
was totally unconscious of all
else that went on in the house
at that time until he finally rose to
his feet and said. 81 wish my vote
changed from no to yes" | re-
there was great applause
At this announcement, and pretty
soon people who were entire strang-
RS to me came up and shook me
)y the hand and acted as if they
we're glad to see me; but did not
comprehend what it meant until it
,ame out in the papers.
have often wondered since what
did, or what there was in my man
ler, that attracted people IS attention
o what | was doing. / was GER /,
ainly unconscious Of everything
I'D everybody in my great desire !
0 have my husbands vote record !
d on the right side. He never I
would allow me to accompany him
0 Topeka again, because he said
lad ruined him politically.
was born and partly raised in o
astern Tennessee, where still b
ouses for the manufacture Of a
liquors are almost as numerous as |
chool houses in Kansas. h
AT very early age became i'm b
ressed with the idea that it was my a
uty to do all in my power to op- "
ose the liquor traffic in every way c
nat | could, and all my life acted
pom that principle. W
The Lord has often used very "
umble means to accomplish pur- Il
oses, and thus | became the means "
! giving prohibition to Kansas. y
Very sincerely, h
- l.s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Her Word Of Praise.

"Miss Cayenne complimented
you very highly after you had told
that story at the dinner table," re-
marked one young man.
"She liked the story, did she?"
"No. But she thought it illus
trated very admirable trait in your
character. It shows you never &c
back on an old friend. washing
ton Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
The h0rrid Creature.

Mrs. Brown-"My husband
writes poetry"
Mrs. Jones-"Does the soap sell
well?"-New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

The saloon stands for death,
drunkenness and damnation. Botl
old parties stand for the saloon, and
the church stands for both old
parties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

Adam Meurer, a veteran of
the civil war, has been granted a
pension. He will receive six dol
lars per month. independent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
IIuntingburg News.

IIuntingburg News.
About 20 members of the local
G. A. X. Post have expressed their
intention Of attending the National
G. A. X. encampment at Cincinnati
next month.
A numl er Of enterprising citizens
of Ferdinand are contemplating the
erection of an electric light plant
for that progressive tonw. When can
we say the same of our city?
K. +. Spurlock last week traded
his two story brick business house
to J. B. Alvey, of Birdseye, for
at that place. Mr.. Spur
lock removed his store goods to
Birdseye.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

Advertisers i'm The COURIER are
the trade.