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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

They Are Old Sewing Machines That Are
Bought For 81.

Bought For 81.
Got any kitties?"
The junk dealer looked startled, for
the question betokened an intimate
knowledge of the jargon of his kind.
"Why. yes, guess So. he responded
when he could get his breath. What
the buyer meant was an old sewing ma
chine which could be turned in to the
sewing machine company as part pay
ment on a new machine. The company
allows IS ON an old machine, and some
times the agent or canvasser allows So
more out of his com mission ON the sale.
The public imagines that in some
way these old machines are valuable TO
the company. but. in truth. they are of
use only as arguments in forcing sale
In the standard makes Of machines there
is supposed to be absolutely no cut in
prices, and the only way that seeming
reduction can be made is by taking in
an old machine and allowing for II.
The company does this not for the sake
of getting the machine but for the sake
Of making trade. Once the old timer
is in their possession it is broken up and
sold 10 junk dealer.
The companies know. Of course. tina,
large number Of the families who
turn in old machines said to have been
bought by them before the food really
come from the secondhand stores and
cost only 81. At this rate the buyer gets
an allowance Of tl0. which, deductine
the 81. leaves net 90. If there does hap
pen to be an old one in the possession OF
the family, the whole $40 is realized. =
New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

An eminent physician and Fellow of
the Royal Society. seeing over the door
Of paltry alehouse. the Crown and
Thistle, by Malcolm MacTavish. M. D.,
+. X. S.. walked in and severely re-
buked the landlord for this presumptu-
Gus insult to science. Boniface, with
proper respect. but with frmness that
showed he had been soldier. assured
the doctor that he meant no insult TO
science. what right, then, asked he,
"have yov to put up those letters after
your manner"
Il have" answered the landlord, az
good right to these ~ your honor, az
drum major Of the Royal Scots fusi.
leers ".-SanitariuEA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee of Boone
township, Dubois county, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to all business
pertaining to the office OF Trustee, at his
residence, about one mile west of Por-
tersville, on Portersville and Ireland
road, on Saturdays of each week, and
requests all persons having township
business to present it on Saturday. Citi-
zens desiring books from the Township
Library are notified that the Library is
kept by VIM. McHarris, in Portersville.
n. b. CoFFMAN, Trustee.
Aup7 1897 "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Hall Township Business.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, Trustee Of Hall township, will
attend to township business on each Sat
urday Of the year, at my office, and per-
sons having township business to tran
sact are required to present it to him on
Saturdays.
The township library will also be found
at my office near Rosamond, and the cit.
izens are invited to call there for library
books.
The Indiana Series of School books
may be had at my office, and at John j
Meschede's, in Celestine.
LEVI l.. JACOBS,
Trustee Hall township.
Aug. 8. 1877
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Columbia Township Trus-
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee OF Column
bia Tp., Dubois county, Ind, will attend
to Township business at his residence on
every Saturday, and persons having
township business to transact are re-
quested to present it on that day OF the
week.
The Township Library is kept at the
office of the Trustee, where those en-
titled can obtain books.
r. p. SMITH, Trustee.
Aug. 10th, lS97-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure of
tier. salt RI cum and eczema, Cham
bsrlain's F.e and Skin Ointment is
without ar equal. II relieves the itch
i'g and Gn,arting almost instantly and
its continued use effects a permanent
c'lre. Ii also cures itch, BARRIERS itch.
scald head. sore nipples. itching piles.
s-pped hands. chronic sore eyes and
P-anulated lids.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. Price. rs cents. Sold by
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

Passcnger-Let me of at Minute
street.
Conductor-Thers ain no such street
to my knowledge.
Passenger - OH, well, Sixty-second
street will do Philadelphia Record
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
For Appearsnce's sake.

She-Give You latch keyi Never
He-But. wiley. just think how the
fellows will make fun Of me and abuse
you.
She trefiecting)-Yea that's 30.
Well. you can have this room key. and
then you can tell them you took II BY
mistake for the house key.-Fliegende
Batter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

When a man loses an ear, by paying
from SiJO to $i25 be can procur, an
Other made OF specially prepared rubber
that can be crumplcd without injury
and is carefully painted to resemble the
natural organ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Mother S
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy Tore
oodings, TO the hour when she
experiences the JOY of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child. and she
is found stronger after than before
conference.-the short. it makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Do nj be
persuaded to use anything but
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
HARRISON Trustees Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee of HARRISON township,
will att End to township business on each
Saturday of the year, at my office, and
persons having township business to
trrnsact are required to present it to him
on Saturdays.
The township library will be kept al
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE Nix,
Aug. %. 1917. Trustee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

"Have you copyrighted your play7'
asked the theatrical manager.
mo" replied the dramatist. lower
ing his voice, "but copied 1t right =
Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

A good residence on Mill street in
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasonable
terms. The lot has OF it good drilled
well costing nearly 500. furnishing an
unfailing supply OF good water. For
price and terms apply 10 G. DoASE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
RoCKPoRT and CANNELToN DIVISION

Lowest rates to all Eastern and Western
points. Folders, rates, and general infor-
nation will be furnished upon application
to V. n. CLAYcOMB, Ag't. Jasper.
H. ID STRATTAS, Trav. Pass agt Mt Vernon,
IL. X. A. CAMPBELL, Gen'l Pass. Agen
81 Louis Mo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
MOTHER! : : J; $: !: !: a: 6

and about WHICH SUCH tcHucI anu
holy recollections cluster as that
of "MoTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guid-
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all ef-
fort should be made to avoid It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

~The way to wealth is as plain
as the way to the corner grocery.
Have the things to sell and adver-
tise them well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

OF Druggists at $780, or sent by express on receipt
OF price Write for book containing testimonial
and valuable information for all Mothers free
The Bradfeld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

SO assists nature
in the change TAX
the Expectant
M O I h cr is cna-
bled to look for
ward with out
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
TIME CARDIN EFFECT. June 1, 1905.
MAIN line
EVANSVILLE DIVISION

No. IS leaves Jasper daily at 40, L. NJ. al :
rlves mt Huntngburg at 3 90,
No 2 leaves Huntingburg daily, except
sunday at 90 a. IN. arrives at Jasper at Csc
No. 30 leaves Huntingburg daily at y.Oo ar
rives in Jasper at s.25 "A. IN.
No. 6 comes to Jasper only on sundays, and
No. IL does not leave Jasper Sundays.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
MOTHERS FRIEND

any wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either OF her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties Of Mothers Friend 1t is q
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come q MOTHER" saysa customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
First Man to nenr "Alaska.u -

The map of James Cook, 177S, was
the first to bear the name "Alaska, I"
which was corruption of the India
Ajax shack, or Endless Land. The
United States began TO treat with
Russia for the acquisition of Alaska
under Presidents Polk (18i5 to 1S49)
and Buchanan 1857 to 1861, and the
matter was opened again in 1866 by
Seward, who was then Secretary of
State, and closed the transaction on
March 81, 1867, Russia ceding all
claim to Alaska for the consideration
Of 81, 200, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

Amherst, Mass, with population
of 1900 has a public library of 10000
volumes, which is open to all comers
for thirteen hours every day. In ad-
dition, the citizens have also access
to the college library, of $4,000 vol
umes, and to two other free libraries,
containing 1000 and 1900 volumes re-
spectively. Only ten towns in the
State of Massachusetts, are now with
out free public libraries.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

the rascal read out the document that,
as a lawyer, he had cleverly forged.
l saw it all now. He had asked me
il 1 had his uncle's will, and had said
no. He must have searched the old
mans papers and found none, and, feel
ing safe, Philip had forged will in
his own favor, and artfully, too, max
ing one about which there could be no
dispute; for he provided legacies to
friends, and the residue, which proved
to be over hundred thousand pounds,
in equal moieties to his nephews,
Samuel and Philip Hemsley.
sat and laughed to myself as 1
heard him read this piece of forgery,
which was all in due form, clever from
the mans cunning in contenting him
self with half, knowing that if the will
were otherwise it might have been dis
puted, when now it would be taken as
perfection; and there, all the time, /
sat with the genuine will in my pocket,
from which he was cutting himself off
by this act, while rejoiced to think
how the villain was being forced as it
were by fate to do justice to his brother
Sam.
What would you have done-given
the scoundrel into custody as forger,
made terrible upset, and caused no
end of trouble about tire property?
Perhaps you would. 1 did not, for l
went home, after satisfying myself
that the false will was in due form, aud
destroyed the real one.
Yes, 1 know what you will say-that
it was felonious act, and that l
ought to have been struck off the rolls.
Perhaps ought to have been, but 1
pondered on the fact that, instead of
the whole hundred thousand pounds
going to q villain who would stoop to
forge, half of it went to truly deserv-
ing man; SO left the punishment to
higher powers than those of man, and
kept my secret, which is a secret still,
for l have only given fictitious names,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A bar of soft metal is used on Dres-
den electric lines instead of the trolley
wheel, and is claimed to wear the wire
less and to be more convenient
A remarkable object that ''rather
resembles some obscuring medium
than a nebula," is the unique discov-
cry in the constellation of Perseus
lately made by Rev. T. E. Espin.
1t has been discovered that the de-
posits of gilsonite-a species ofasphalt
found in Utah will yield substance
which can be used to paint ships bot
toms, and which will protect them
from corrosion, seaweed, and bar
nacles in a remarkable degree.
The Medical Department of the
French War Office has just published
some medical statistics of the army
during the year 1895. The total num-
ber of admissions to infrmary and
hospital is given as 313, ,579, answer
ing to q general sickness-rate of 631
per 1000 efficients.
German figures credit various woods
with the following heating capacities:
Linden, l; fir, 0.99; elm and pine,
0.98; willow, chestnut and larch, 0.97;
maple and spruce, 0.96; black poplar,
0. 95 alder ald white birch, 0.94; oak,
0.92; locust and white beech, 0.91;
and red beech, 0.90 Modern scien-
tifc research gives us another sur
prise in the showing that the soft
woods have greater heating power than
the hard.
The mud from coal washing is util-
lied by Friedrichsthal engineer. He
finds the mud to consist of two por-
tions-one being chiefly clay and ithe
other particles of coal-and he sepa-
rates them by drying and sitting, the
clay passing through as fue dust,
while the fine coal is retained by the
sieve. The coal contains little ash
and is adapted for various purposes,
while the separated dust has proven
not wholly useless.
The new form of incandescent cleo
trio lamp recently devised by Pro-
fessor Nernst, in which magnesium
oxide is used instead of carbon fila
ment, requires that the conductor
should first be heated by either Bun
sen flame or the spark from an induc-
tion coil. Professor Nernst proposes
to embed certain fiIament in the rod
of magnesium oxide which will afford
path for the current when the rod is
cold and communicate heat to the sur
rounding material 80 as to raise it to
the conducting temperature at which
light is emitted
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

Little John Victor Thompson was
born under whole constellation of
lucky stars. His first piece of good
fortune was in being born in Chicago.
He could not have made wiser
choice of birthplace. His second
morsel, or, rather, large mouthful, of
good fortune came when he was adop-
ted by the Thursday Club. Thirty
nine young ladies', each. of whom has
pin money to spare, were looking
about for some charitable work to do.
They saw young Thompson and
adopted him. They will send him to
school, perhaps TO college, and start
him on an honorable career. Thirty
nine mothersl That is a privilege
which very few boys enjoy, and John
Victor knows it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

According to the Boston Traveller
recent events point TO the falling be-
kind OF the Latin races in the march
OF civilization. Old abuses with them
seem to linger, abuses which have
been stamped out long since by their
sturdier Saxon brethren. France in
the Zola trial has shown the world
defects in her Judicial and administra-
ton systems that the English trial by
jury would not have permitted oven
two centuries ago. Spain, in attempt
ing to crush Cuba, shows the same
crude methods which disgraced Alva
in the Netherlands. In the desire for
better observance of international law
and freedom of trade, tco, our Latin
brothers seem to be sadly lacking If
recent events count for anything, they
seem to point to the future supremacy
OF the Anglo-Saxon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
APupil,s Impudent Impromptu

In a public school of Olympia,
Wash. where pupils are asked occa
sionally for impromptu poetical reci-
tations, one reluctant boy recently
ordered to show his ability at rhym
ing for the benefit of the School
Boards visitors astounded all pres
ent, and secured punishment for him
self later by declaiming:
God, OF God, supreme on high,
Look down on this committee,
Who chose such fools to teach our schools
In this our capital city.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Speaker Reeds Lille joke.

Speaker Reed recently wished to
see political friend on some very i'm
portant business and telegraphed him
to come at once to Washington. The
friend took the first train, but wash
out on the road soon stopped him.
Going to a telegraph Office he sent this
message: "Washout on the line; can't
come" to which in due time he re-
ceived the following reply from the
Maine statesman: Buy a new shirt
and come anyway"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

Fifty years ago there were few per-
sons employed or gaining livelihood
by the utilization of electric energy.
Now in Europe and America there are
more than million--very likely two
millions in the world. In 1927 George
Stephenson started his first railway
train possibly with dozen employees.
Now in the United States there are
nearly 800, 900 railroad workers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

There is common notion that Amer
lea is the only country in which there
has been rapid growth of cities.
The Americans are so accustomed to
consider that their country is in all
respects vastly superior to all others
that they give very little attention to
what is done elsewhere. But the de-
sire of human beings to crowd together
in cities is one of the striking peculiar
tiles of the present age, and, as re-
suit, there has been an enormous
growth of cities in every country.
Take, for instance, the city of Berlin.
In 1858 it had about 44O, 900 popula-
ton. In 1898 its population is 800,
900. In 1861 the population of Liver.
pool, including Birkenhead, on the
opposite side of the river Mersey, was
about $4,000 In 1889 it was $40, d.
900 and to-day is over one million
souls. The city of London is another
interesting example. In 1861 the
population embraced in the registrar
generals district was 1000, 900 and a
little over. In the same district, in
1896, the census showed 4,411 200.
1t would be difficult, even in the
United States, to find more rapid
growth of the population of cities than
that stated above; but it is more the
r1le than the exception
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
WHEN THE DAY COMES.

When the day comes
With thunder OF the drums,
And blowing OF the bugles, we shall be
No craven band
On crimsoned sea or land
To heroes tracing our high ancestry,
And, under God,
On glorious sea and sod,
Cleaying path OF freedom for the freei
II.
When the day comes
Either rejoicing drums,
And victor-hags above the ranks to wave,
Or, where the dust CLEANS red
With blood for Freedom shed,
The glory OF the dying Of the bravel
Life for the land to give
For Freedom stillto live,
Or her loved smile TO light us to the gravel
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

Tho Hong Kong Press tells of a
professional beggar who has built
quite fine three-story tea-house just
outside the South Gate. As the only
three-story building in the city, it is
an object of great pride to the natives,
whose charity helped so largely in its
erection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

"The idea of holding that woman is
not amply fitted to enter public life!'
she exclaimed. "What is there of
more value to one in public life than
the art of extemporaneous speaking,
and when il comes to speaking extern
poraneously--"
"My DEAR" he interrupted, your
point is well taken. When it comes
to speaking extemporaneously man is
really only a base imitation. Chi
cago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Repnrtee by John Wesley.

John Wesley, the father of Method
ism, was brought before the mayor at
Il certain town, charged with having
wrought disturbance by street preach
ing. you ought TO have known
said the mayor, "that this sort of
thing is not permitted by the mob. "
Pardon, said Wesley, "but | wasn't
even aware that this town OF yours
was governed by mob.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

The Swiss canton of Neuenburg has
sanctioned plan for a universal life
insurance in which all the natives
over eighteen years old may partici-
pate. In case of death, sum vary
ing from lOO0to 5000 francs is to be
paid to the heirs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

Hostess lat party)-"And does your
mother allow you to have two pieces
Of pie when you are at home, Willie"
Willie (who has asked for a second
piece )-"No, ma'am."
"Well, do you think she would like
you to have two pieces here?"
Willie confidently - "Oh, she
wouldn't care. This isn't her pie. -
Tit Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

ooh, Edwin, Edwin" sobbed
Athanasia.
Often at evening she would sit by
herself, thus, and weep over her faith
full lovers letters.
For he had not committed himself
in any of them. Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
No Need of Peeking In.

"The eyes, he said, in fine burst
of poetic eloquo .ce, "are the windows
of the soul.
80 1 have heard" she replied,
but"
"But what?" he urged, as she
hesitated.
"You needn't try to sit 80 close to
me just because happen to be little
near sighted. Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

JRIOUS cases in
my pr ofes s sio n?
oh, yes, plenty. I
often smile to my
self when / find
the novelist taking
up old family in
cidents and work
ing them up into
stories; and then
l think of what
plots l could have
furnished If they
had not been fam
lily secrets of a
private and thor
oughly confidential
character.
l remember one
case that, changing
the names, it will be
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
One Sconer SiIenced.

Sarcastic Inquirer-"What good
will it doyou to take your bicycle with
you to Cuba?"
Prospective Soldier-"If l become
homesick, sir, l can puncture one OF
my tires and breathe my native nir
again. Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

A Berlin paper has ascertained that
intoxication by means OF ether has be-
come almost epidemic in Lithuania,
owing to the fact that ether is cheaper
than brandy and less of it is needed
to get drunk on. Many families have
been ruined by the habit, which has
also found victims even among school
children.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
The Latest From Ixlondike.

Friend-"And so you were slowly
freezing to death. Well, what saved
you?"
Narrator-"Oh, at the thought of it
my blood began to boil, and / thawed
out. New York Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Not Sure of Her Ground.

"How often we are reminded of
Achilles sulking in his tontp' ex-
claimed the pedantic youth.
"Yes," replied Mrs. Cumrox little
doubtfully; 81 am told that circus
people are sometimes rather ill-tem.
pered. - Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Experimental.

"Did the prisoner offer any excuse
for his bigamy?"
eyes; he said he was tempted to
keep ON marrying until he got a wife
that could make a good cup of coffee"
Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
A pu,I,uI sous Advertisement.

A dutiful German son advertises in
the Leipzig Tageblatt "Marriage-l
seek for my father, a strictly respecta-
bic man with quiet business, an
elderly, solitary widow or rmaidenwith
some property in cash. Address with
a statement Of conditions. -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

He-"How do you like Popping
ton, Miss Barrow"
Miss Barrow--"Not at all. He
can't pronounce his RS, and l do de-
test being addressed as Miss Bow
WOW. Tit Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

A countryman walked into a West
ern newspaper office to advertise the
death of relative.
"What is your charger" he asked of
the clerk.
"We charge 81 an inch.
"Oh," said the countryman, 81 can
not afford that. My relative was six
feet three inches. Household Words.