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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
DEAD AND DOWN TIMBER.
Commissioners Hermann Throws som"
Light ipon an impsrfeetiy Tn
d.r.tood Matter.

Washington. oct. 10. Secretary
Bliss. Commissioner Jones, of the la
dian bureau and Commissioner Herr.
mann. of The general land Office had
another conference over Chippewa La
dian matters.
Regarding the much-discussed TIM
ber operations. Commissioner Herr
mann said:
Two Representatives OF this Office
are now in thar section with view 10
ascertain the wishes Of the majority
OF the Indians Us 10 the continuance of
operations ia cutting dead and down
timber for the ensuing year II our
agents find that there j. a sufficiently
large number OF indians taNorlng dis
continuation il is probable the discon-
tinunn.r of all such operations viii he
come permanent until further action
is taken by congress. Evidence before
this officer indicates the work of the
last year has been successful, there
having been received $263,Opu for dead
and down timber. which IN a few years
would have gone 10 rot and waste. II
has lust been discovered that the net
profit or stumpage covered INTO the
United States treasury for the benefit
OF the Indian trust fund from the sale
OF dead timber was last year $4,000
and not 5000. as heretofore calcu-
lated. There is no evidence whatever
before the department as To the cut
ting Of green timber during the dead
and down logging operations though
il is asserted large quantities have
been unlawinily cat. There are nc
complaints ON hlc here. either from
Indians or white men. specifying any
instances. Reports TO the contrary
are in more general terms without
proof rhe special agents now nvesti-
eating will look carefully into tins
matter and examine Indians as well
a. white men. The temporary order OF
suspension OF logging operations also
carries with il the suspension Of any
further contracts with the Indians
pending this Investigation
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GEN. WOODS GOOD WORK.
A civil Government ON the Santiago fiants
he Established at Manzsniiio
Cubans Disgruntied.

New York. Oct. 2s.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Santiago says:
Gen. Wood is going to Manzanillo
to establish civil government there
on the Santiago plan. The Cubans.
when the town was evacuated, under
stood they were 10 participate in the
management of affairs Col. Petit OF
the Fourth immunes, after the evacu-
alton by the Spaniards. proceeded TO
make arrangements for truly Amer
lean election, to the CONSERVATION Of
the Cubans. who were awaiting action
by the Santa Cruz assembly in refer
cnce to elections. The situation there
is somewhat strained
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PLYING THE POOR.
4 Tramp Who Would Not Take the
Crust from n Needy Wom-
ans Mouth.

Sometimes the tramp gets the better of the
thrifty housewife. The mistress oi pretty
little cottage at Sausalto-shc only inherited
about 500 900. and 80 is obliged to be frugal
is the object OF a little criticism from her
friends because OF her reputcd parsimors.
Last Saturday, as she was sitting on her pr
azza, overlooking the water, and waiting Tor
Ted 10 come home, a passing knight of the
road humbly solicited bite. The young
woman could not withstand the petition. 80
she went herself to the bread box, which was
filed with freshly baked loaves, and brought
out to the waiting vagrant two slices OF
boardlike consistency which had been baked
many days earlier. As she presented her
bounty she felt just a trific ashamed OF II.
I'VE are very poor ourselves, she said. IN
muttered apology.
The outcast received the crust with
courteous Thank you, and turned away.
A moment later he returned and handed
the young heIress the crusts and also
nickel.
81 ar, very sorry for you, he said, in gen.
tie torres Of genuine sympathy. san Fran
cisco News Letter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
PROGRESSING FAVORABLY.
Nothing Di=auieting in the situation a.
Havana Only the Usual Experience
on Ending fiostiliti.s

Washington. Oct est is said al
tile state department that there j.
nothing di~quietng in the situation "a
Havana The evacuation commissions
ers are meeting AT intervals 10 suit
their convenience and the needs of the
work ia hand; Spanish troops are be-
ing shipped homc,yard. and the way
is being cleared for The occupation Of
the island bN the American garri-ons
lii en- Of the present year The atti-
tude of the insurgents Is not cause
for apprehension now more than ii
has been. and the officials are conf
dent that the sentiment OF the better
element on the island 81 Cuba VIII be
cffcctual in securing for the United
States officers who are charged with
administration Of Tie temporary gov
eminent OF Cuha the cordial support
OF tn. vast majority of the Cuban peo-
pie. II is conceivable that the end OF
the war Will find some bands of law
less men. perhaps ~paniards as well as
Cuhans. ravaging remote and unpro-
tccted districts bnt tirs is an incident
Of most wars. and even after our late
civil war trouble was encountered in
sunpressing such lawless elements.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
GOV. oTERO'S REPORT.
Renews HIS Representation for an Larry
Admission of New MEXICO To
Statehood.

Washington, Oct. 2o.-Gov. Miguel
"A. Otcro of New Mexico. in his annual
report to the secretary OF the interior,
renews his representations
for an early admission of New Mexico
to statehood. and portrays the unde-
yeloped resources of the territory
awaiting capnal. lie estimates the to-
tai population of the territory now at
2s2 900. including an Indian popula-
tor OF 25,90O. OF the 1000 officers and
men from New Mexico in the war with
Spain most of them were national
guardsmcn.
The request embodies letter from
Col. Roosevelt. written from Santiago,
under date Of june 25. commenting
the behavior Of the New Mexican
Rough Riders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
pICKINGS FOR LAWYERS.
Endless Litigation la Prospect over ths
FAILURE al the FIRST National Bank
OF Lisbon. o..

youngstown, O.. Oct. 20. \ speciai
To the Evening indicator from Lis
BON. O.. says:
Litigation over the affairs of the
rccently-failed First national bank OF
THE place has already begun. +. A..
l,nrncti. who hold. a note against
Child. the missing cashier. has caused
executions 10 issue against all the lat
tcr's property in this city. Further
Investigation proves that il will he
weeks before anything definite will
lie disclosed regarding the condition
of the bank More business failures
are hourly expected. and litigation
growing ont of the failure promises
% ~ endless
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Cleveland, o., Oct, -. .nncc late
Wednesday afternoon a furious gale
las swept over the lower lake region.
During the night the wind reached a
velocity ~ CD miles an hour, accom-
panied ny lurri,s Of snow. So far as
reported the only damage suffered to
shipping vas to the yacht Lygnct,
which uas anchored inside The Glove
land hreahwater. Her anchor chains
gave way and She was quickly dashed
upon the beach where she is bring
pounded 20 piece by the wayeF. No
person was aboaed the yacht When She
vent ashore
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
B~wa-s OF ointmeuts for CatsrrA
That Contain Mercury,

ss mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smeli and completely derange the whole Sys-
TEN when entering II through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never lie
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage theN viii 10 IS
often ten fold 10 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catagrh Cure,
manufactured by +. ,. Chcnc, a 60. Toledo
o.. contains no mercury, and = taken inter.
naily. acting directly upon the Hood and
mucous surfaces OF the system "a huN ING
Halls Catarrh Cure bc sure YOU SGT the gen
uinc Ii is taken internally, ami made IN
Toledo. Ohio by +. J. Cheney a Co. Iesti
10nials free.
Sold hv Druggists. price ~ per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

There are about 100000 acres Of Gov.
ernmen. land in Northwest Florida, subject
a. homestead entry. and about malt a. much
rates These lands are on or near the line
az the Louisville q Nashville Railroad, and
MIR v y Wemyss, General Land Commis.
sioner Pensacola, will be glad 10 write YOU
all about them. Ii YOU wish 10 ~ down
and look at them. the Louisville Nash
Vile Railroad provides the way and the
opportunity on the first and third Tues
dsv Of each month, with excursions at only
- over one fare, for round-irp tickets.
Write Mr. c. l.. Atmore. General Passen-
ger Agent. Louisville. Ky, for particulars
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

BACKED BY CAPITALISTS.
Efforts of Cragin and Washburn to secur,
AN Option ON Nicaragua Canal
Con-t ruction.

Chicago, Oct. 20. Lyman T.. Cooley
~ authority for the statement that the
capitalists behind Edward r. Cragin
AKA Frank ,. Nashburn in their cf-
tort TO secure an option on conccs-
sion from the Nicaraguan government
to construct an intcroceanic canal are
not from Chicago. but from New York.
According To the best information Mr..
Cooley has on the subject, VIM. X.
Grace and son and Charles u. Flint, of
New York. are behind the scheme with
Mr.. Cragin. Mr.. Cooley says that 1T
The nited State government takes &C
iion this winter the option will have
no effect. but in ease congress fails TO
act. Grace and his associates will come
ir as residuary legatees next October.
il satisfactory arrangements can be
made with the old company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
LOSS OF THE ST. PETER.
roundcring 80 the Four Nastcd Schooner
~ Peter In Lake Ontario The
Captain Alone saved.

Toledo. j. Oct. ~. The threc-mast-
"a schooner 80. Peter. a Toledo boat,
fHafra Thursday seven miles north
vg M ~udus, Lake Ontario. IN ~
tGthons of water. she had 700 tons OF
Lar,i coal lpr Toledo Capt. John Crit.
ln * her owner. Ills wife and crew OF
seven wefe drowned, but Griffin him
sell was saved. The schooner was built
in 1888 az Toledo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

New York, oct. as. a dispatch to
he Herald from Havana ,ys All
agricultural Industries are rcviVing
with expected rapidly. IN most Of
the provinces an almost average crop
OF sugar will BE- ground next spring.
The winter grinding musi nrces SarilA
~ light on account NJ tle lack of ma-
chiicry. as well "a. thr possibility OF
getting ground for cultivation.
since October orders have gone
from Havana 10 Boston for $1,000. 900
worth Of sugargrindinw machinery.
Several orders are now ncnding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

New Orleans oct. a7 he British
steamship iighhcld, which sailed
from Galveston October 21. tor ilan-
burg, arrived here with hcr cargo on
fire. The fire was discovered AZ mid.
night on October "a.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

ST. Louis. Oct. 2s The grand jury
In the case of Samuel ~. Taylor,
charged with killing Benjamin II SAN
dys. who had maintained improper re-
ldticns with Taylur's wife. refused TO
hnd an indictment. ard Taylo was re-
leased from custody.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Kemps Basam will stop the Cough a,
once Go TO your druggist to-day and get q
sample bottle free. Large bottles - and 81
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
NEWS FOR HOG RA|SERS.
Results of a Series of Experiments
by the United States Bureau
Animal Industry.
The SWINE PLAGUE CAN Be CONTROLLED.
Farmers of the Country by Hog Cholera
Can be Almost Eliminated by an tasy
and inexpensive Method Dr. salmon on
the Treatment.

Washington, Oct 2s.-During the
past two years the department Of ag-
r.culturc has conducted "A series OF eA-
p,riments In the use of serum as a
remedy for hogs affected by cholera or
swine plague. The experiments were
conducted by DR. ID. 4. salmon, chief
OF the bureau OF animal industry, and
the results were infinitely satisfactory.
proving that the dreaded disease can
bc successfully treated easily and in
.aN-u.na iNnlA-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Mattie-That idiotic young Softegh had
the sudacity TO propose 20 me last night,
Eclen-Did he. really ! always thought
ne was a little of in the upper story, but |
bad no idea he was as bad as that.-Chicago
Evening News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

A man imagnes before marriage that he
will be his wiies Cup OF JOY, but finds out
afterwards that he Is only a hy in it.-AtciI-
son Globe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

A mixed pain has bruise and sprain. St
Jacobs Oil cures the twain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

with what gracefully sweeping motion
che handles fan" YES. she used To keep
the flies off the table in her father : Omaha
lunchroom. "-C Cleveland PLAIN Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

So many people become silly in trying to
be funny.-Atchison Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Why suffer SO with Neuralgia st. Jacobs
Oil will drive it all away
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Beauty is like cooking stove-no good d
the fuel gives out.-Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Physician Noa are living too hugh.
cheaper doctor.-N. y. Vim.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04
Mcthod % securing serum.

The cholera serum D. procured ny
keeping apart for treatment am ami
nal horse or cow and injecting
into its blood small AMOUNT of the
blood OF cholcra-discased hog. This
will sicken the subject, but hc win re-
cover. when another dose viii bc adj
ministercd. and SO on until finally his
blood becomes SO impregnated as 10
render him practically cholera proof.
Then his blood is let and the eliot
drawn Off. leaving the thin yellowish
portion. which Is the serum. This is
used 10 inject into the diseased hogs.
and operates 10 render them likewise
cholera proof. or even cures them OF
the disease after il has developed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-04

Speaking Of the treatment. Or. sal
mon said: There is no question Of the
effectiveness of the serum treatment.
Our operations have been viewed with
skepticism but the serum treatment
for hog cholera is no longer an eN-
pertinent 1t is a proved success. and
undoubtedly will save TO the farmers
of the United States millions OF dol
lars every wear"
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rheTnrmer,' rnormou. Losses.


OF the United States annually from hog
cholera aggregate an enormous sum.
In Iowa alone, during 1896. il is esti-
mated that the hog raisers lost.
through the rayages of the disease. $751;
OOO.OO0 Scores of remedies have been
tried, but nothing even approNimating
a specific for the disease has ever been
discovered until the department OF ag-
ricuIture began it, experiments.
The Experiments IA Iowa.
Last year the experiments were con-
Quoted in Page county. la, the results
showing loss of only 20 per cent. of
the affected droyes. This year the eN-
pcrimcais have been extensive and far
reaching The bureau treated 922 hogs.
Oh these, 10 died. the number saved
being 81 out of every hundred. The
loss was only 10 per cent. The ami
mails comprised Il droyes. and of these
siN drovcs lost only one hog each. On
tie other hand. l.lO7 hogs in other
Groves were severed and not subjected
To the serum treatment OF these $40
died. showing loss OF s9.s hogs out
@. every hundred
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between Twent y fheand Thirty Thousand
soldiers Many OF Whom Had Met ths
Ln.my Among the Cuban nus. Marched
over "a La,i-hiy Decorated Route OF
About seven Miles.

The day opened with clear SKY
and bright sunshine. and with every
possible favorable opportunity for the
assembled crowds TO witness the
great military parade, which was the
programme for the day in the weeks
peace Jubilee.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-10-05
0ao absoutamente mrca de la opinion del prensa
@gIs 1A
I1Sta GS mas D1fdt1

hena Ia de Scott Tales pabras confession &ia
vuntaa de que Ia Emulsion de Scott IS ina que produce los adqs a-
de Scott es pee Cca de tenta amos de enc en- eNoN tua de
endn "tn buenas como mas tras que de Scott Hay agnas
"anos Ia de Scott ecs formula de Scott Tod
en1neo caIfcarlo de ouo modo
ydesosa E ecente tnc cado de pcio de Cwa
de er6hl,
debHdd No ene aqutcos.
pMain efrqed dnsa hr 1o omreona
SCOTT BOVINE, QINCOs NTVA YORK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
rlr Lewis Work in na.-Readers

Ilr Lewis WOTk III SHIHds-NedueTS
of the CALIFORNIAN will be interested TO
know that Robert E. Lewis expects to
sail ior China about the first of March.
He will have to go then or else defer for
half a year. If he can go in March he
can cooperate with Mr.. Lyon, the Y. M.
c. A. secretary now in China, who is
confidently expecting the arrival of Mr..
Lewis al the end OF March, and has
planned his whole tour among the Chi
nese colleges with reference to Mr.. Lewis
arrival. This tour will cover the educa-
tional institutions of that great empire.
Mr., and Mrs. Lewis must arrive in China
as early in the spring as possible in order
not to jeopardize their health or the
health of their children. The Christian
workers of Shanghai have already
planned to receive Mr.. Lewis and to give
him a large introduction to their work
the first OF April. Taking all these things
into consideration it is very desirable
that as much as possible of the support
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis should be pledged
before they set sail.
Any contributions to this most i'm
portant work may be sent to Secretary
Coburn of the st. Johnsburv Y. M. c. A.,
who will see that the money is promptly
| forwarded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The Museum will be open Saturday
evening. Feb. 5. from till 9 o'clock.
The Academy Glee Club will give
concert Friday evening, March A. A
cantata will be presented.
About so couples attended the an
nual N. E.. o. P. dance in the Stanley
opera house last Friday evening.
After lodge work Saturday evening
the members Of the N. E. o. P. will enjoy
a social time and literary exercise.
w. B. Johnson has filled isice houses
for the coming season. The ice at the
last OF the cutting was Is inches thick.
Representative from Apollo lodge,
Knights of Pythias, go to Barton this
evening to work the Page rank for the
lodge there.
The February number Of st. Andrews
Cross has on the cover fine pen draw
ing of the church. The design was made
by Wllllam II. Sargent.
The new round house is now COM
p'eted with the exception of putting in
the steam heating and flooring and work
men are now doing this
The republican town committee have
called caucus for Tuesday, Feb. 10. at
2 D. m. to nominate officers to be elected
at the March town meeting.
A. M. Goodrich has offered until
March 1 to make black worsted suits at
S27 per suit. After this month the price
of the suit will be advanced SIS.
Invitations are out for the annua
"gentlemens night" of the st. JohnsburJ
Woman's Club on Monday evening, Feb
Z. Club members can obtain guest
tickets as usual.
The next attraction at the How
Opera House will be "The Man in th'
Iron Mask" on Thursday, Feb. 10. Th
play will be presented by company O
firs,-class artists.
Co. D extends a cordial invitation t.
the public to visit the Armory Wednes
day evening The gallery will be ope
to visitors who can watch the compan
90 through their weekly drill.
The members and their immediat
families of Green Mountain Lodge, Ne,
England Order of Protection, will hold
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04

Supreme COurt.-The case Of State VS..
Henry F. Estabrooks was taken up Fri
day at Montpeiier. In thi5 case the re-
spondent was indicted for perjury at the
June term of Caledonia county court. At
the December term the respondent en-.
tered demurrer to the indictment and
the case comes up on exceptions to the
overruling oil the demurrer. On April la. .
1896, Newell l.. Harlow Of St. Johnsbury
executed chattel mortgage to the re-
spondent. The mortgage contained the
usual affidavit to be signed by both par
ties in which they make oath that the
mortgage is made to secure just debt.
This affidavit was sworn to before a
master in chancery. The state claims
that the mortgage was without consid-
Grafton and that the respondent COM
mitted perjury in signing the affidavit.
The question raised is the suf1iclency of
the indictment. H. c. Bates and Alex
Dunnett for respondent. Taylor Tor
state. Judge Tyler takes the case.
Inc Judges were photographed last
Friday afternoon just before court
opened 1t is the first time the court has
ever been photographed at the bench.
The picture will appear in the March
number of the Vermonter with the story
OF Montpelier which is being prepared by
Hiram A. Huse.
In the case of the Maine Central rail.
road VS.. Coggins & Lapier the Judgment
OF the lower court is affirmed.
Court has adjourned until March 2
W hen decision will be rendered in the
cases heard this term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-04
RECENT DEATHS.
Jewett.

In San Francisco, CAL, Mrs. Kate
Beattie, widow OF the late Jarvis Jewett,
aged z years, 6 months.
Mrs. Jewett was native Of Rvegate,
a daughter OF the lete James and Mar
garet Beattie. In her girlhood she was
a student at St. Johnsbury Academy,
and is well and pleasantly remembered
by many here.
Her husband was a son of DR.. Calvin
Jewett of St. Johnsbury. In 1S49. he
went to California, dra wn thither by the
discovery ofgold. In 1859 he returned
to Vermont, married Miss Beattie and
went back to San Francisco where he
died August %, 1898.
Mrs. Jewett was great sufferer for
more than year from malignant cancer,
but through all her sickness displayed a
strong Christian character. Adaughter,
Mrs. Jennie M. Nicholson Of San Fran.
cisco, survives her. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. Henry E. Jewett
of Berkeley and Rev. Mr.. Reynolds oi
San Francisco.
Rooney.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Rooney O
Newport, formerly oi St. Johnsbury, were
greatly afflicted last month by the deatf
OF two OF their three children. On Jan. S
their youngest son, Raymond Joseph
died OF membraneous Group, and 10 days
later the oldest boy, Leo William, after {
severe sickness from measles, died o
heart failure. Their old friends in st
Johnsbury will extend hearty sympathy
to the bereaved family.
| Gould.
Walter D. Gould died Saturday morn
ing alter weeks illness of pneumonia
Mr.. Gould was born in Walden in 1874
where his youth was spent. He the
came to Danville. Twenty-four year
ago he came to st. Johnsbury and entere
the scale works as an ornamental painter
He became very proficient in his wor
and will be much missed at the factory
He leaves wife, an ado ted child, an
five sisters. He was a member OF til
Masonic and Odd Fellows orders and {
the Junior Order of American Mechanic
The funeral was held at the scale boar
ing house Monday afternoon, conducte
by Rev. DR.. A. H. Heath. Music VIZ
. furnished by the Mahogany Quartet
and the Odd Fellows conducted the buri
service.