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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
THE DIGNIFIED WOMAN.
She Was q Little severe on the Curl
Gus Woman, Hut She Was
Provoked.

SIZE is dignifed woman, and sometimes
che is overpowerlng. The unwary do not
perceive tins quickly, however. The dig.
nified woman has been spending some time
in one Of the hospitals OF this city. She
went there for rest and quiet. Since she
has recovered her health she tells some
amusing stories of her experiences. Here
= one:
The dgnifed woman was walking down
the hall one day when she was accosted by
the curious woman. The curious woman
had been wondering about the dIgnted
woman, and she said:
Il beg your pardon, madam, but would
like to know what you have been operated
on for;"
WHAT" exclaimed the dignihed woman
"Well, explained the curious woman, my
friend in the next room and ! have been
wondering about you. You walk about the
hall with such a light and springy step that
we wonder about what kind OF an operation
you have undergone"
The curious woman held her ground. She
was determined TO know what was the mat
ter with the dgnified woman.
The dignified woman replied;
Il have not been operated upon yet"
"On," said the curious woman, sympa
thetically.
mo, am not familiar with operations,
said the dignihed woman.
The curious woman interrupted: The,
are very successful here. Don't be wor
ried
Il am wondering about an operation vi
the BRAIN" said the dignified woman, in
very dgnitied and distant manner Il won
der if they could operate upon the brain Il
such way as to enable people to attend I
their own affairs"
The curious woman snorted and Wake
away in high dudgeon.
The dignfied woman was severe. il Is true
but she was provoked to it.-St. Louis RI
| public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
STONE IN HER STOMACH.
From the Gazette. BlandInsville. Ill.


The wife OF the Rev A. X. Adams, pastor
Of the Bedford Christian Church at Blan-
dinsville, H., was for years compelled to hive
a life of torture from disease Her case BAT
lied the physicians. but to-day she is aiive
and well, and tells the story OF her recovery
as follows:
About six years ago." said Mrs. Adams.
81 weighed about 40 pounds, but my
health began to fail and l lost flesh. :. My
food did not agree with me and felt like a
stone in my stomach | began to bloat al!
over until thought had dropsy =,
p Il had pains and soreness in my leit sids
which extended clear across my back and
also into the region Of my heart DURING
these spells a hard ridge would appear n
the left side Of my stomach and around the
left side !,
"1hese attacks left me sore and exhausted
All last summer ! was so nervous that I'M
children laughing and playing nearly drove
me wild suffered also from female
troubles and doctored with ten dliferen
physicians without receiving any help;
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

The municipal council Of Paris keeps
a cart for the purpose of hauling away
the numerous bombs and other Internal
machines frequently dropped in that
city by vengeful anarchists and muir
dercus cranks. Recently the council!
appropriated 1900 francs to keep the
"voiture aux explosifs" supp.,s1 with
pneumatic tires in order 10 minimize
the possibilities of an explosion while
carting the missiles through the streets.
" Y Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

We are asserting IN the courts our right
70 the exclusive use Of the word "Cas,oria,"
and pitchers Casloria,' as our Trade Mark
Il. DIR. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis Massa-
chusetts, was the originator OF Pitchers
Castoria." the same that has borne aud does
now bear the fac-simile signature Of Chas.
H. Fletcher ON every wrapper. This Is the
original Pitchers Castoria' winch has been
used in the homes OF the mothers OF America
for over thirty years. Look carefully at the
wrapper and see that il is the kind you have
always bought, and has the signature Of
Chas III. Fletcher on the Wrapper No one
has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, Of which Chas.
H. Fletcher is president.
SAMUEL PITCHER, nj. ID.
March g. 1897
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
spear Points.

Popularity is safan's snare.
Man advises-Gcd commands.
Education is mental mariner.
Vanity is the yeast cake Of pride.
Reading Is Planting seed thoughts.
Character is the mirror Of thought
Reason is the Gissecting knife %
thought.
The past is tie schoolmns'er OF tho
future.
Som, professed Christians had rather
10 wlosg than suffer wrorg.-RAms
Corn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
The Climate Of Cuba.

Because Of frequent rains IN Cuba ma
larial feyers are common ailmeDt there,
lust a. they are in many sections OF the
United States. Ailments Of this kind, no
matter in what part OF the globe they occur,
are quickly cured with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Besides being a SPECIFIC for ma
laral troubles, these Bitters also make pure
blood. strong nerves and muscles. and firm,
healthy flesh. They nave no equal Tor dys-
pepsa and constipation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Old Party-Why are you crying. my
little man?
The Little Man-Please. sir. Il-lost
m-me ball.
well, well. don't cry. Here's six
pence to get another. Now tell me
where you lost it,"
"Please, sir, troo de front window OF
yer house, r."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Special attention is asked to the adver-
tisement OF DIR. Moffett's Teethina tIeeth.
ing Powdersl in Reading Notice Column OF
this paper. Ieethina II commended as
worthy OF trial, for it is doing much good
among the children. DIR. Z. =. Moiiett. -.
Louis, Mo, is kind-heartcd, charitable
man, and in his effort to do good, Il your
druggist does not keep 1eethina, will mai
you a box without charge Il written 70, al,
though every druggist in the land should
have Ieethina in stock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
wx.,cr,ou. Dt.appenraaces.

Guest-Waiter, / ordered cheese
Water-Yes, sab; i brought it. sab
Right there. sab.
Guest - Humph. One little piecd
Was that all you were given?
Waiter anxious for the credit of the
establishment = They gently gives
three or four pieces of cheese. sab. May
be some of 'em got away" N. Y.
Weekly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

1t is not only in recent times that
- omen have outnumbered the men in
Massa chusetts. This condition Of af-
fairs has obtained for 1870 years. Ten
years ago the excess was SO great that
there were 5000 more unmarried womer
than men.-Chicago Inter Ocean
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
Not All Alone.

$50 you want to marry Fred. do you?"
said the father.
"Yes. papa" replied the daughter.
" it'll her arms about his neck.
"And go away and leave me all alone?'
"Why. no. papa. know Fred will
be willing TO leave mamma with you'll"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.
Regiments Busy Packing and Load
ing Their Effects at Camp
Thomas, Chickamauga.
READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE.
otbers on the Qui vive FOR Marching dr.
ders Hourly Expected The Railroads
Have Trains In Readiness tn Rush the
Troops Through to Newport News. Va"
In short Order.

CHICK AMArGA. CHATTANOOGA, Ma
rIoNAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, July
2O.-The movement of troops from
Camp Thomas for Porto Rico will be-
gin Thursday The various commands
included in the first order to move are
busy packing up and loading their eff
fects They will have everything fin
ished by night, and can get out with
out delay. Railroads have trains in
readiness and have things 50 arranged
that they can put the troops through
TO Newport News in very short time.
The Commands Under Orders.
The commands which go Thursday
are the second brigade of the first d.
vision. First corps. consisting OF the
Fourth Pennsylvania. Fourth Ohio and
the Third Illinois, under command OF
Brig Gen. IIaines; light batteries II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Save Baby's life and yourself many -.eep
less nights OF anxiety by giving DR. Motsus
TEEruISA t1eething Iosders) at once
TrrrHIxA Aids Digestion. Regulates the
Bowels and makes teethng easy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
|lIHlII,H.ll
- -
" Nh Husband Read. y

am now taking the eleventh box and have
been greatly benefited.
81 was also troubled with nervous pros,
tration and numbness of my right arm and
hand SO that at times could hardly endure
the pain, but that has all passed away. i
now have good appetite and am able TO do
INV own work. Have done more this sum
mer than in the past four years put together.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
sufferers know it,
Hundreds of equally remarkable cases
have been cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

To Cure = Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II II fails tocure. 2oc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

She-'Why aren't you going TO spend the
summer in Europe" He-"Because ] have
nothing but the summer to spend. IN. Y.
edgar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

"Some young men," remarked the OBJ
server Of men and things, "have such daz-
cling futures that they can't see where they
are stepping. Detroit Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

When a pretty girl has good. hard sense
il indicates that She has an uncommonly sen
sibe mother-Atchison Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

W - 80
band having
read in the
newspaper
Of DIR. Will
lians' Pink
y lis for
Pale People,
induced me
to try them.
l began tax
ingthem last
Novem Der,
but expert
enced no re-
lief un til /
had taken
six boxes j
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Nothing pleases us more than to get TIVE
inveterate bores TO boring each other
Washington Ia) Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

After six years suffering. was cured by
Pso's Cure. Mary Thomson. 29l1 Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, Marcn ~, ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Money talks" If there is any change
coming to you, that's back talk.-L. A. W.
Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

rs the razor sharp asked the barber
"Comparativey so. /" said the victim; III ha
ar. edge that would be splendid on a earvinI
knife Puck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Searching is apt to SINCE the popularity Of
cycling Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

of Pcnnsylvan1a. a. oil llAihois- ~ "a
Missouri. and the Twenty seventh n
diana battery. The signal corps I'M
der Mai. Glassford. the reserve hos
pital corps under Maj. L. > Smith, and
The reserve ambulance corps with 80
ambulances are under Maj Frank
Boyd.
Arranging Plans for Departure.
Maj Gen. Brooke spent the morning
in consultation with his officers. ar
ranging plans for the departure &c
Porto Rico. lie declined intervie ws ON
the movement of troops or any Other
subject.
Although the orders have not yet
been issued. it is believed that the
third brigade, first division, FIRST
CORPS. and the second division of the
First corps viii begin moving Thurs
day or Friday.
Other Troops On the Oui vive.
The commands are composed as fol
lows:
Third brigade, first division: FRS
Kentucky, Fifth Illinois and THIRD
kentucky
First brigade. second division: On'
Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana. Thirty
first Michigan, First West Virginia.
Second brigade: Sixth Ohio ON
Hundred and Fifty-eghth Indiana
Second Ohio
Third brigade: Fourteenth MIN
pesota, First Pennsylvania. FRS
Georgia.
Gen. Poland Will Accompany His Division
Gen. Poland, commander of the sec
ond division of the First corps. has bee
i'll for the past few days. but hopes
he out in day or two lie Will a.
company his division to the front.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

Compliments are used great deal to pun
up duh people. Those honestly entitled TO
-redit seldom get it.-Atchson Globe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

BIASED upon Pcloubet's Select Notes
GOLDEN TENT. Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbours house.-f.x. a.l7-
THE SECTION Includes the rest Of
Kings chaps 20-2s brief glance at
the silent progress Of the reforms Elijah
sought. and al the steps OF Ahab toward
his doom a nd iowa ri the destruction OF the
idolatry ne upheld.
PLACE--Samaria. the capital and me-
tropos OF Israel: and Jezreel. p miles
to the north. a fayorite royal residence.
1.-THE Windsor OF Israel. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-07

Per S. S. Aztec and Mogul, Asada &
Co, received a large quantity OF silk
and cotton YamatOya shirts and pa
jamas, underwear, hosiery, etc. -
Attorney General VIM. o. Smith is
able to be on duty a portion OF each
day with an arm in a sling.
Base ball at the League grounds at
$3.50 tomorrow afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-07
Business improvements

George Fairchild, proprietor Of the
shoe store at Fort and Hotel streets,
Will arrive IN few days to superin-
tend extensive alterations and i'm
provements to his business premises.
For one thing modern fronts, with
large plate glass windows, will be put
in on both Fort and Hotel streets. Mr..
Lynch will remain as Honolulu man
ager; Mr.. Murphy will not return 70
the Islands. Before going back 10
Oakland, Mr. Fairchild will visit his
son, George E, manager of kealia
plantation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
CENTRAL FALLS.

An adjourned meeting of the board OF
aldermen was held last evening, at
which notice was given that the mayor
had approved the resolutions to appro-
pirate s2500 to build filter beds and $500
to repair the Washington street school
house, and the bills of o. w. Wilmarth
e. Co, and the Pawtucket Manufactur-
ing Co. against the old town of Lincoln.
Mr.. Humes wanted to know whether or
not the committee on ordinances was
prepared to report on the matter of the
milk inspector and President Andrew
replied I'm the negative.
Mr.. Humes also asked IL the commit
tee on police had anything to report
with regard to the resolutions relating
TO gambling. President Andrew replied
no, and Alderman Fontaine answered
progress.
Then Mr.. Humes announced that at
the next session of the board he would
call up the matter of the disposal OF
garbage.
The aldermen as a board OF abate-
ment on recommendation Of the tax
assessors, gave Francis i. Frost, trus-
tee OF the Peck estate. leave to with
draw his petition for an abatement OF
tax, Malvina Germaine was allowed
an abatement of valuation OF $1,000. ana
Francis Charter was granted an abate-
ment of valuation OF $400.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
PAWTUCKET.

His Honor Mayor Adams presided at
the meeting OF the board OF aldermen
last night to hear the charges pre-
ferred against Police officer Frank
Jeffers OF this city by Allan II. Peacock.
The complainant. although he made
a great effort TO secure n victory failed
because OF a lack OF testimony to prove
the charges and after the testimony
OF the complainant and other witnesses
had been completed Attorney Joseph
Osfeld. Jr.. who represented the officer.
made "A short plea and said that al
though he had a number OF witnesses
who could prove beyond the shadow of
doubt the officers Innocence. he did
not deem II necessary To call them as
the charges had not been proven by
the prosecution. He therefore sub
mitted the case TO the board with full
confidence that their decision would be
i'm favor of his client. He was not dis
appointed I'm this respect for the board
upon motion OF Alderman Kenyon. Sec
onded by Alderman Thayer. voted tc
refnstate the officer TO duty without
loss OF pay. The city solicitor repre-.
sented the prosecution.
The only other business transacted
by the board at the meeting was the
granting Of permission TO the East Side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Thc funeral of John Perkins. who
died at his home. near Moose Neck hill.
last Friday, was solemnized from the
Maple Root Church yesterday. The
church was filled to its utmost capacity
by the many relatives and friends OF
the deceased. and the services were
conducted by Rev. d. l.. Bennett. as
sisted by Rev. Benjamin Moon. The
interment was in the Maple Root ceme-
terry near the church.
Mrs. Mary Potter has returned to
her home In Hope after months visit
TO Bar Harbor, Me.
The Warwick liquor complainants
have been hustling about the town for
the past few days looking for unli-
ceused liquor dealers. and either urged
on by the knowledge of the fact that
there 10 a strong feeling against them
on account of the manner in which
<hey have not enforced the law or on
account of the quarrel between them
selves. they are making an attempt
TO enforce the law in some quarters,
hut II IL noticeable that, while the pro-
prietors of small beer stands and quick
lunch rooms who eke out an existence
during the summer months by cater
1nG to bicyclists and shore parties, are
receiving the attention of the officers,
the larger saloon keepers who have
broken the law by Keeping open 50 Sun
DAYS in the year and by selling to
minors and women, are not troubled
by the officers, and their sudden ac-
tfvity n regarded as good joke by tho
cs.oon keepers. many OF whom had
great difficulty In obtaining license
this year. on account OF the disreputa-
Bile manner in which their places have
been run.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Good
reau who died at her home. in Phenix,
last Sunday, was solemnized from the
Church Of Notre Dame du Bon Conseil
this morning. requiem high mass being
celebrated by Rev. FIR. Godette. The
1nterment was In st. Josephs cemetery
at Riverpoint.
Narragansett Tribe, /. O. r.. NJ. held
well attended meeting at Natick last
evening. and made arrangements for
lfs annual outing at the shore.
The Coventry town council held Its
regular monthly meeting at the town
clerks ONCE at Washington yesterday
Afternoon and transacted considerable
business. the most important being the
dropping OF Joseph II. Congdon, who
has held the position OF road surveyor
Cor the past year, and the dividing of
the district, which was placed In charge
of w. +. Lewis and III. II. Colvin, who
held the office before Mr.. Congdon's
appolntment.
During the shower this morning the
lightning struck the electric light wires
near the Natick depot. breaking the
wires. The electric light company was
notified. and a gang OF linemen were
sent from the power station and re-
paired the break.
The family OF Edward Pike OF River
point. who have been spending the
summer at their cottage at Button.
woods. have had rather an unpleasant
experience during the few weeks Will,
they have been trying TO enjoy the COO
breexes. Nearly all OF the family wer
poisoned by eating canned ham abou
two weeks ago, and now diphtheria ha
broken out I'm the family. and Donald
their 10-year -old son. is III with tn
disease. The boy has been isolated an
most Of the family have returned I
their home at Riverpoint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
PROF. HESSE HURT.
Well Known Organist May Lose Foot
as Result of Accident.

A telegram has been received from
st. John, N. b., by Vicar General Doran
of the Providence diocese announcing
that Prof. Joseph Hesse, the organist
of the cathedral. had met with a serious
accident, which, 1t is said, may result
in the loss of his left foot. The dis
patch was very brief. and stated that
Mr.. Hesse had sustained compound
fracture of the left ankle in street
railway accident, and that smputation
would probably be necessary.
Vicar General Doran has asked Tor
further information, and will probably
receive further details In day or two
by letter. Prof. Hesse had left Provi-
dence on his summer vacation only a
few days ago, and the news OF his acci-
dent will come as a shock to his many
friends in this city.
Vicar General Doran received an
other dispatch this morning, which
stated that there is now reason To be-
lieve that Mr.. Hesse will not be COM
PEELED to suffer amputation Of the foot.
Further information Is expected later
in the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
ATTHENORTH END.
Fire In Contractor Tanks Barn-No'es
From Capitol Hill.

The alarm of fire sent I'm this morning
at about 6 o'clock from box l15 was Tor
a good sized blaze in the barn occupied
by Contractor John T. Tank. The blaze
was discovered by Charles Demurs, who
sent in the alarm. The damage to the
wagons in the barn and TO the barn 1t
self will not exceed $l75. This was the
second or third fire in the same build
ing within a short time.
The citizens of Pawtucket have evil
IDENTIFY gone mad on the trolley party
idea for there is not a night that more
than two parties do not go through the
square bound for Crescent Park or some
other shore resort
Lieut.. O'Neill and his officeks last
night made the square almost as de-
serted a spot as a place far removed
from a big city. Some fellows who
stood on the sidewalk on Saturday
night were a bit careless and spit on
the dress of a lady who was passing by
and she was naturally indignant ana
reported the careless conduct to the po-
lice who saw that there were no men
on the sidewalk last night to repeat
the offence.
The police of the Second station
made two arrests for drunkenness last
night and that was the extent OF their
work.
fight at the foot of Smith street be-
tween two young men at about b:3c
Yesterday afternoon collected big
crowd No one was hurt and the men
used their tongues more than their
fists.