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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

In the dark days OF '61 three brothers
responded to President Lincoln's call
for troops. They came from a quiet
farm home in one Of the northern coun-
ties OF Indiana. All of them left home
for the battleiields with n mothers
blessingon their heads, but the mothers
heart went out especially to the young
est, cher baby" lie was buta boy OF 10
TO whom the hard work Of the farm had
always been more of a burden than has
frail BODY could bear, and for that rea-
son he was made much of by the other
members Of the family. But men were
needed. her SON thought il their place
TO 90, and it was not her part TO stand
in the way Of their duty to their coun-
try.
Month after month wore away. The
mother watched anNiously for each
mail. and was occasionally rewarded
with a letter, always from her baby
He told her Of his brothers, of the army,
OF their camp life, Of their marches II
| their battles, but Of himself he told her
little except that he was as well as usual
But the mother rcad between the lines
The hardships Of campaigning was
wearing away .hcr baby's" health, ant
how she longed for him.
And then one day a letter came from
| Hiram. His brother, the mother
baby" was i'll, and they would sent
him home TO her. She could feel al
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

ceipis from her butter and egg sales.
No, the case would have TO go OYER for
awhile, but he wouldn't give IL up, he
would teach his contrary brother the
needed lesson in time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27


Josiah Walker was kneeling beside
the little marble monument clipping
The dead branches out OF a rose Dush
over his brothers grave, when he be-
came aware that some one was APP
preaching the grave from the other SIDE
Of the bush. CHANGING around he saw
Il was his brother. AS he rose from
his position beside the bush Hiram
| paused at the side Of the grave opposite
him. 49,.
why do you rome here at this timer"
| demanded Josiah. thoroughly incensed
az what he considered an imposition.
"And why did you tell my girls that
YOU was comm in the afternoon an
swercd Hiram. Il came this morning
because you told them that"
Il never told the girls nothing OF the
kind. and you know it. You come here
at this time TO spite me-"
The whole scheme that the girls n
their mother had worked came to Hi
ram in a minute, and stepping a little
nearer he said:
...Josiah. the girls told me that, and
now l know why. They can't see any
sense in this quarrel of ours. and want
Us to forget it. They thought here at
Charley's grave would he a good place
for us TO meet. Don't you think 1t is?'
Without n word of reply Josiah ex-
tended his hand across the grave, where
it met that of his brother.
Hiram" he said, have quarreled
for many years. ! thought would
never again speak a kind word to yon
but beside the grave where our brother
and comrade sleeps Il quarrel should
be forgotten for the time at least. Shall
it be?"
"Whv not let IL be forgotten for al
time, Josiah? Is a spotted pig wort.
the amount Of happiness it has cos
us?"
at was my pig. Hiram"
"No. il was mine. Josiah"
"Iet's call il our pig. Hiram. as !
really wasg'
That's best. Josiah. Now lets II
MP Charley's and mothers graves. an
then Won must go home to dinner wit
me. for | suspect ma and the girls wi
he expecting you"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

consent to spcndin' another nickei III
lawn" and MA" Walker gave her 1901
a determined stamp on the polished
Kitchen floor to signify that she meant
all she aid.
To those who knew Ma" Walker the
stamp she gave meant much. Ter
mind was made up, and no AMOUNT OF
coaxing and argument could change IL.
She didn't intend to throw good money
after bad in a vain endeavor TO get pay
ment for a four-dollar shoat for when
they had already m%ortgaged the farm
for more than they could pay IN the
next five years. .
.But, Ma the lawyer says he can GIT
a Judgment in the next court. an then
l want to teach Josh that he can't nave
everything his W way. Inc lawyer
says he'll only need $50 more"
Hiram Walker. you might just as
well quit talkin', for l tell you won't
consent to spendin' another cent. de
clare to goodness, it's a downright
shame that W brothers can't get along
without spendin' all they make in law
in! It's bad enough for Josh. and fol
you, what's got a family to care for
it's still worse. You had just better
spend that $50 in l,uyin' me an the girls
some new clothes. Goodness knows, W.
need 'em bad enough, ] haven't had
new dress since this lawn business be
gan. five year ago; neither has th'
girls"
Again the foot Of MA" Walker strucl
the floor with a thump that was certain
~ impressive, and her husband, finding
hat he could accomplish nothing b.
argument. left the house. III his wifi
wouldn't consent he had no though, o
doing what he wished against he
wishes, and, besides that, the none,
that he wanted was her own. the r.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

ner he was going 10 the cemetery, say
ing she believed she would go with him..
II guess I'll go this morning. he re-
Piled. The girls tell me Josh has TOOK
a notion TO annoy me 10y goin' in "a
afternoon, an | guess I'll let him have
his own way"
After the quarrel OF five years before
Josiah had built himself a house as
far from that of his brother as pos
sible. and At his place there was no sign
Of his intention of varying his usual
custom of visiting the cemetery In the
morning. The girls had worked their
plans quite successfully, and the
chances were the brothers would meet
AZ a place where, for a time at least
they must drop their quarrel over
spotted pig.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

IT tell you, girls. something's got to
be done SOS your father and Uncle
Josh'l make up this senselcss quarrel
of theirs. / can't, for the life OF me,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

To deck. with flowers. the lonely spot of
earth
That holds the dust OF
dead
Columbia comes; nor asks the place OF
They were her sons. In grief she bows her
head.
While from her heart she breathea 70
Heaven the prayer
Rams Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

Nj you ever goin'
To quit lawn over
that shoat? You
an Josh have both
spent more'n its
worth fifty times
over, an amt no
nearersettled than
it was five yearago.
won't give my
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27
THE LORDS SUPPER.
puasay school Lesson I'm the snts~
national series for May I'D,
lsOs-Mntthew 20sl7-3O.

BIASED upon Peloubet's Select Notes.l
GOLDEN TExT.-As often as ye eat thie
bread, and drink this cup. ye 90 show tns
Lords death TIL lie come.-l Cor. H'zo.
THE SECTION includes the whoie story
of the Lords Supper as recorded in the
four Gospels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-27

As the Passover TO the Jews, so this
supper helps us TO realize the g~rievous
bondage Of sin from which Christ has
redeemed us.
we must partake by faith. or u will
be OF no asa.,. Food is Of no use unless
we eat IL.
II implies a new conservation or our
solves 10 God in the new covenant.
II Is a prophecy Of Christ's second
coming. OF the perfect triumph Of h,s
| kingdom; Tor we are 20 celebrate ~ .ili
| He comes. II contains q hope ana =
promise 81 victory aud Heaven.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
He Had TO Own Up.


lie had taken his shoes off and was
about to creep upstairs, when he
stumbled over the umbrella rack.
John, came voice from the head
Of the stairs, is that you p
"Yes, In dear.
"Are you intoxicated p
"Hic-no'm."
"Say special personal Prerogatiyes'
then. continued the relentless voice.
There was an interval ofsilence.
John.
"Yesh.
well, why don't you say it p
I'm intoshicated-hic-m dear.
Then hanging his shoes on the hat
rack, he took his hat in his hand and
proceeded upstairs.
II takes woman 70 PICK "OHldn
to pieces.
Every man believes be Is good,
live citizen.
No one believes man when he
talks about his modesty.
Don't talk about your party before
people who are not invited.
Don't imagine your friend enjoys
being abused even IN fun
He-She told me l was the light Of
her heart. She-Then what? He
Well, her old man came down and put
-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
A Financial PuzEie.

Here is a problem in finance which
We submit to those OF our readers who
are always loaded for an argument on
the money question:
a banker sauntering home for his
dinner saw a 80 bill lying on the
curbstone. OF course he picked It mp
and took the numbers IN order TO find
the owner While at home his wife
remarked that the butcher had sent
in a bill for meat amounting TO $40.
The only money he had with him was
the money he had found, which be
gave her, and she paid the butcher.
The butcher paid it to- farmer for a
calf, and the farmer paid II TO the
washer-woman, and she, owing the
banker a note OSLO, went to the bank
er and paid her note. The banker
recognized the bill as the one be had
found, and which up to that time had
settle $50 Of debt. On more careful
consideration be found the bill coun-
terfeit.
Now will some Of our financial
friends tell US what has been lost IN
this transaction, and by whom, II any
body.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
NEW VOL. 33.--NO. %.

ria Cheeseborough. Had addition to
our number in the arrival Of two
Jews from Philadelphia, Jackson and
Solomon, arrested as contrabandists.
We played Joke on them, by person
ating Col. Perkins, making them dis
close the whole affair, ordering them
to cells and to take the oath
On this occasion referred to in my
fathers diary, my father was dressed
as Col. Perkins, Murray was his ad-
iutaut, and some six OF seven Of us
composed the colonel's escort The
Jews room was entered, their block
ade business extorted from them un-
der threat Of immediate death, unless
divulged. The oath of allegiance was
then offered them. Solomon at once
offered to take it, but Jackson refused,
saying lie was a Southern man. Solo
mon WAS so unstable, We named him
Reuben, but Jackson We called Judah,
bv reason Of his frmness solomon,
having agreed to take the oath, was
taken out of the room and marched
4 i
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
John Us Regiment.

Jobn / Sullivan is spelling for a
fgbt He wants to 90 to Cuba, he
saws. 10 do up the Spaniards. The
other dav he registered at a hotel and
wont into ,ba dinipg room to eat He
nicked m the bill of fare. and after
iool;rg over if he struck the table a
f,,rf,I blow with his mighty right and
rosraJ
~ quit right herel Hey there,
porter Get nv trunk down lively ~
The hotel clerk rushed in all of a
trambIe
.Wb,fs yonr trouble, Mr.. Sulli-
van2" he asked
What Whv, there howlod the
ex.cbampion, pointing to the bill Of
fare. 81 won't stay a minute at a
ioipt what has Spanish onions for
ouests to choke with Get the trunk ,'
John was finally pacifed, and pro-
caaded TO tell the bystanders that he
was Snaip s worst enemy. "If wars
declared. said the big fighter, I'D or
o,rizs q REGIMENT Of prize fighters to
Al .., C,I,,aI
and Won can betcber life they'd fight.
No takers among EN-. unless we took
aIopa Corbett and Mccoy to write
CHALLENGES
oTb,t vouId he novel scheme.
,.-,,,.l.o5 tho listener
,vo = wouldn't for during the re-
NJ, .l,.., ,,.,. com,arv Of nppil-
:.....,...;.,.l,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
Maryland's Fat Boy.


Harvey Reltf, who is only sixteen
years old and who weighs 500 pounds,
created big sensation last week when
he presented himself at the Hagers-
town High School for admission. The
boy is SIX feet one inch tall and meas
ures exactly one yard across the stom-
ach. In the past week he gained eight
pounds There was no desk IN the
room big enough for him, SO he had to
be provided with a chair. He ls the
son of the late Israel Relf, Of Wash
ington county. Last summer IN BaIu-
more he was employed by a dealer IN
birds to advertise his business. In
Philadelphia he passed as fat freak.
Then he came home and IS now gong
to school. lie is excessively warm all
the time and his inchnatlons are TO g
in his shirt sleeves, even in the coldest
weather lie is a very bright boy.
His parents were both Of ordinary
proportions, but one Of his grandialh-
ers was a giant. He has spent great
deal Of money in antI-lats and went
through all sorts of exercise to keep
himself down, but the medicine and
exercise only seemed to make him fat.
ter Now he lives, so far as his auat-
omy will allow, as other people live.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
(Origiual.)
Among the Daisies.

BY VIRGINIA c. CAsTLEMAN.
"Come love, :" he pleads, with me a-stayiDt
This woodland brook beside;
Wen watch the shadowy waters playing
Where love and peace abide"
She silent stands. as lost in thought.
Then 10 his face upraises
Calm, earnest eyes. and murmurs low,
"pll stay among the daisies.
"Oh love :" once more his pleading voice
Calls her In accents tender,
"Seest thou yon glorious mountain height
Where fame would homage render?
"Come, climb with me the rugged path
That upward leads 10 glory;
Wen care not for the common life,
In song well write our story
"Nay, nay" she whispers. "say not so'
Speak not of fame and It's mock praises !;
I love the common things OF earth,
I'll stay among the daisies"
He gaZes on her as she stands
With meek hands clasped lowly,
While round about her pathway rise
The daisies, nodding slowly.
But fairest flower OF all to him,
The maiden shy and sweet.
With blue eyes searching modestly
The daisies al her feet.
"Sweetheart," he cries, 81 plead no more
For fame and its vain praises,
Ifthou with me for aye abide,
I'll stay among the daisies
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
si.00 A YEAR.
The Difference.

The Norfolk & Western Railway
has issued a most interesting and in-
structive booklet, entitled A Home
for the Farmer giving description
of the country through which its line
passes. The following comparative
tables will be Of interest to those who
are dissatisfied with Virginia as a
home for the farmer.
Compare the results Of the following
table, compiled from the United States
weather reports
Virginia. Michigan.
First killing frost oct. l-t-lSth sep. lst-lsth
Last killing frost. Apr. lst-loth May lst-l5lh
Frost-free season. lSS days l!S days
Let US further consider now the
length OF the growing season in the
same States, that is the time in which
the thermometer stands above fifty
degrees Fahrenheit, and We hnd the
following results
Virginia. Michigan,
~ months 81 months
or In days, ~ 10,
Let US look further at the length of
time farming operations can be carried
on
Virginia. Michigan,
Begin blowing in spring. March lst MAY 1t
Latest time of pillow Ing. lau. LIST NOV. lst
Length OF plowtug Time. Sl6 days lys days
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07

Which is better, to thoroughly
cleanse and purify the blood just
now, or make yourself liable to
the many dangerous al I'm ents
which are so prevalent during
summer? Impurities have been
accumulating in the blood all
winter, and right now is the time
to get rid of them. A thorough
course of Swift's Specific is needed
to cleanse the blood and purl,,
fy the system, toning up and
strengthening it all over. Those
who take this precaution now are
comparatively safe all summer;
but to neglect it is to invite some
form of sickness which is so COM
mon during the trying hot season.
1t is now that course of Swltt's
Specific
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
A Strange Plant.

Thirty years ago Mrs. John Kohler'
living near York, Pa, purchased
small parasol. After using it for long
time the handle was broken of the
parasoI. Some time last autumn Mr..
Kohl.r, in searching for a suitable
stick to tie up some flowers, fell upon
a piece Of the old handle She stuck
the stick into the ground aud thought
no more Of it until within a few days
ago, when she discovered several small
branches with leaf buds growing out Of
the old parasol handle. Many people
have been TO see the curiosity. il -
impossible at present to tell TO what
variety this stalk belonged, and can
not be told until the leaves unfold.
Mrs. Kohler positively declares that
her statements are correct and the
stalk is the same psrasol handle which
che used thirty-three years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
B. 8. PendletOn' 5
n. I. BARGAIN STORE.

0ORSETS. White and Colored. Corset
Ii Shields, braided, cannot break, very
pliable; Linen Collars and Cuffs, diff
ferent styles; HamburgS. Swiss and Nan
sock EdgingS. LaceS. Footings, dotted
and plain; Wash Net for Neckties, Veil
ings, Torchon and Linen Edges, extra
large size Hose for ladies in hot weather.
Hose for children from s cents to %
cents; and yet little more of those
cheap Zephyrs left. Come get some, and
some of the Surgeons and Physicians
Soap, the best in the world they say, at
MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07

The longest reach Of railway With
out a curve is claimed by travellers to
be that Of the Argentine Pacific Rail-
way, from Buencs Ayres to the foot
Of the Andes. For 2ll miles it u
without a curve, and has no cutting
or embankment deeper than two or
three feet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
From the Spirit of Jefferson.
Forts MCHenry and Delaware.

BY CAPT. GEORGE BAYLOR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07

A full line of Watches, Jewelry, Dia-
monds. Silvcrware, Cut Glass and Fine
China always in stock Fine Repairing
a Speciality.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07

Tommy-Can we play at keeping
store In here mamma 2
Mamma (who has headsche)-
Yes; but you must be very. very
quiet.
TOmmy-AlI right; well pretend
we dom advertise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-07
S.S.S.t tfs t4se Blood

will accomplish SO much toward
rendering the system capable OF
resisting the evil influences which
are so liable to attack it during
the summer when sickness is SO
abundant. 1t is the best tonic
and system-builder on the market,
because it is real blood remedy
and is made solely to search out
and remove all impurities, and
supply an abundance of pure, rich
and red blood. S. S. S. is made
exclusively of roots and herbs,
and is Natures own remedy. 1t
is purely vegetable, and is the
only blood remedy guaranteed To-
contain no potash, mercury o.
other mineral. Be sure to get 5.
S. S. There is nothing half as
good.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
G. A. r. CIRCLE ELECTS
At the 2tst Annual Meeting in Spencer
G. A. r., S. of v. and W. R. C.
Entertained.

Spencer, March 23.-At the 21st annual
business meeting of the G. A. R. Circle,
this afternoon, the following officers
were elected; President, Mrs. George
P. Clark; vice-president, Mrs. Edward
Bliss; secretary, Mrs Joel E. Prouty;
assistant secretary, Mrs. Hiram Brewer;
treasurer, Mrs Henry Bemis; work COM
mittee, Mrs. George Norwood, Mrs.
Charles Boyden and Mrs. Thomas
Wright; relief committee, Mrs. A. M.
Tourtelotte, Mrs. Mourse Adams and
Mrs. Frank G. Knowlton Reports were
read by the various committees, which
showed that the circle is in a fiourishing
condition. The membership is % and
the average attendance at meetings for
the past year has been 16.
The G. A. r. Circle entertained the
G. A. r. post, Luther Hill Camp, S. Of
v, and the w. r. c. this evening Over
100 guests were seated at supper in G.
A. ..yR. Hall, at 80 O'clock After sup
per, the following program was given;
Plano duet, Misses Marion Holmes and
I3eta Haynes; reading, THE new min
ister" Luther Hill Stone; duet, violin
and piano. Miss Leta Haynes and Ray
A. Bullard; reading, Miss Hattie Worth
ington song and dance. Jarvis Jones
and family; recitation, Miss Carroll Dam
forth reading, Miss RUBY Boyden; read
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
TYLER RETURNS~
Missing Teller of a Fitchburg
Bank in Leominster.
He Had Been Boarding in Boston, Looks
Like a Sick Man-Bank May Not
Lose Anything,

Fitchburg, March 23.-Joel G. Tyler,
the missing teller of the Safety Fund
National Bank of this city, has re-
turned to his home In Leominster, and
is with his family once more much to
their relief.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Tyler
left this city during his dinner hour on
the 10th of March, without saying that
he was not to return at the usual time.
President Allison of the bank was sum-
moned home from New York when the
fact that he was not going to return
and his whereabouts being in doubt.
Mr.. Tyler was seen on the day in
question by several persons who were
positive in their identity. He was seen
walking on the Fitchburg railroad
tracks, and later the same day was near
Lake Whalom. The next heard from
him was that he was in Boston and de-
MED his identity to an intimate friend.
1t was at this place that the search was
commenced for him.
Last Sunday night e. J. Torrey, for
merly cashier of the bank Mr.. Tyler
was connected with, was in Hotel Plaza,
Boston, and while there Mr.. Tyler
looked in at the door. Mr. Torrey inn
mediately recognized him and went to
him. He found out that he was board
ing in fremont street house; went
there and saw the landlady. The woman
said that ever since Mr. Tyler came to
her house that he was away but a lit
tie while at a time. He would arise
about 1920 a. M, go out to breakfast,
buy the morning papers and return. He
would repeat this in the afternoon late.
Acting on the advice of Mr.. Torrey.
MIR. Tyler wrote to his wife and told
her where he could be found. DIR. c. f.
Bigelow, one Of the most intimate
friends Of the family, went to Boston
last night and returned with Mr.. Ty-
ler on the theatre train. Mr.. Tyler looks
like sick man, and it Is plain to see
why he cannot give an account of his
wanderings.
Hon. George J. Burns of Aver, who is
the banks counsel, saw Mr.. Tyler last
evening, and told a Spy man today that
he looked badly. He intimated that the
bank would not lose anything by the
going away Of Mr. Tyler.
Mr.. Allison, president Of the bank,
was seen this afternoon by Spy man,
but refused to make any statement, al
though he said that he would or might
have a statement to make later on.
This implies that the bank men are still
at work on the books and will make a
public report of their finding.
SAW ESCAPED CONVICTS.
It was reported in this city this morn
ing by a farmer from Ashby that he had
reason to believe that he had seen Cook
and Gill, the two men who escaped
from the Dedham Jail last Tuesday
morning after overpowering the jailer.
He says that two men who answer their
description came to his house and asked
for work. He had nothing for them to
do, but gave them food. On questioning
the fellows they became confused and
surlv and disappeared toward the
woods. The party had seen the de-
scription of the men in the papers, and
others who had seen the description are
sure that the men are the same ones.
The police of this city are at work on
q n