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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
A WORD OF ADVICE
To Those Coming 20 Alaska or thG
kl0n dixie Gold Fields.

One thing should be i'm pressed upon
every miner. prospector OF trader COM
ing to Alaska. to the Klondike, or the
Yukon country, and that is the neces-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion. or ct
the supply stores here or further ON,
this must be his primary concern.
Upon the manner in which the miner
has observed or neglected this precau-
ton more than upon any other one
thing will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be hcalthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection Of
foods that will keep unimpaired in
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have TO encounter 10
imperative. For instance, as bread
raised with baking powder must be re-
lied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of
miner with a can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best flour;
it is the cheapest in the end. Experi-
ence has shown the Royal Baking Pow
der to be the most reliable and tho
trading companies now uniformly sup
ply this brand, as others will not keep
in this climate. BE sure that the bacon
is sweet, sound and thoroughly cured.
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place a chief reliance.
and can under no circumstances be
neglected. They may, of course, be
supplemented by as many comforts or
deicacies as the prospector may be able
to pack or desire to pay for.-Alaska
Aning Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

-Bimetallists must get together
or the gold monometalists will have
things all their own way.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Hanna has changed his policy
since his election. lie absolutely re-
fuses to give anything away now
Chicago Dispatch.
The trouble with the republican
party everywhere Is the boss system,
buttressed on the spoils system. So
long as these systems shall endure IL
will pass the wit of man to fix up some
harmony" which will stay fixed
Philadelphia Record.
Secretary Gage appears to be
doing the ADMINISTRATOR currency
Grating. but brave old Nelse Dingley
still does the tariff prevaricating and
does il pretty well, considering. II
takes heart Of oak TO go on daily con.
tradicting the official deficit figures OF
the treasury.--Knnsas City Times.
The republican party is uneasy
under its burden OF bossism, and almost
any day now one can see 1t tug and
strain in the effort to free itself. In
New York. in Pennsylvania and In other
states at this time we have the spectacle
Of the republican sindbad trying with
all his force to shake OF the old man OF
the sea. whose tightening grip on his
neck Is becoming unbearable.-BinT'
hamton IN. - Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
WHAT is THE MONEY POwERa
All Interests of the People Wait Upon
Syndicate Greed.

We have had occasion in another ar
tcle to refer to the exposure by the
Review of Reviews of the bogus au-
tonomy offered the Cubans by the Span
iards. In the same number of that able
periodical we find recognition of the
force and influence of the money power.
The Constitution has explained on
many occasions what the money power
is, but there are, no doubt, many per-
sons who regard the phrase askance,
and take il for granted that it is mere
ly a convenient term with which to
round out a sentence or paragraph on
the money question But the money
power is a very real thing, and is very
rapidly assuming control of the gov
crnments Of the earth. The Review of
Reviews describes this powerful COM
bination as "the great bankers who are
neither English. French nor German in
their real allegiance. but must be re-
garded as law unto themselves and
a separate power. gradually but stead
lily strengthening their grip upon the
destiny of nations"
The Review Of Reviews calls atten-
ton to the fact that ii is this huge, mys-
terious money power that plays the ma
tons against each other like pawns
on a chess board; that enables one or
the other of these nations TO place Jap
anese or Chinese loans; that decided
the issues of the recent Turko-Greek
war. gaining better hold on the rev.
enues both of Turkey and Greece. and
clearing millions of profit out OF the
hidcous conflict between Moslem and
Christians; that caused the slaughter OF
the Armenians to go on undisturbed;
and that has constantly shown its hand
in the affairs Of Spain and Cuba.
Its influence has been in the atti-
tude OF both Cleveland and Mckinley
toward the Cuban patriots. an attitude
Of real enmity in spite of the fact that
the people of this country are all but
unanimous in favor of Cuban indepen-
dencc. The people are forgotten and
even the interests of party are risked
by the republican leaders. so keen are
they TO do the bidding of the money
power.
And IL is this money power which the
people Of this country will have TO
vanquish Mt the polls or lose their own
| libertics.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
SILVER THlNKLETS.

Reduced TO plain English. the gold
standard means foreign control of our
primary money.
Mr.. Gage is trying to chase the
greenback into a hole. The secretary
bids fair to get there frst.-Atlanta
Constitution.
National banks-authors of oul
old-timc wildcat currency-are fit LOT
with whom to trust the issuance Of oui
paper money.
Dishonesty, thicvery, robbery. pov
erty, hunger and famine, all march un
der the yellow banner of the gold stand
rd.--NIississippi Valley Democrat.
The silver dollar is good enough
money for the laborcr, the farmer ant
the merchant. but it is not good enough
for the bondholdcr. This Is the posi-
ton congress took in defeating the Tel
Ter resolution.
Property is declining and wages
nre being reduced because the golc
standard demands 1t. In order TO con
tnue the blessings Of the gold stand
ard prices and wages must fall still
lower.
The golditcs want to put the coun
try on gold standard without gold be
hind IL, and claim that bank notes arc N
good as gold. Why are not govern
ment notes as good rs bank notes5-
Silver Knighf~wstchman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

The Philadelphia Inquirer 10 q pro
tectionist paper that does not like the
look Of things just now. We rather
fancy that the Dingley bill isn't show
ing up 10 suit IL. The current brand Of
protection is away below the top notch,
in its opinion, for IL remarks: I'VE
are on protective basis, but protection
TO manufacturers cannot be defended
is indeed a farce-unless there is the
same protection to laborers. The great
object of protection. more important
than revenue. is TO build up mills and
create new enterprises for the pur-
pose OF giving employment to our work.
ingmen and paying them respectable
wages"
1t is unnecessary to say that the
Dingley bill Is short Of protection for
laborers. The way the knife has been
jabbed into wages since that bill became
a law is simply awful. There was a
time, however. when n protectionist pa
per wouldn't think OF saying such
things rs the Inquirer says here. Then,
protection was all-pervading; the man
ufacturer couldn't keep it to himself; he
had to share il with his employees. But
after the protectionists were found out,
change came over the spirit of the
organic dream. Now. labor must be pro-
tected. they say; meaning. OF course,
that Dingley forgot to protect labor.
No matter where you turn these days
you find the Dingley bill colliding with
something that hurts IL. Here is the
Philadelphia Inquirer, leading protec-
ZIONIST paper. practically characterizing
that bill as a "farce."
This latest experiment with the prin-
ciple of republican protection bids fair
to leave that principle without leg
under IL. IT was set going with great
flourish Of trumpets, an extraordinary
session of congress being called in order
that there might be no delay in putting
It in operation. AS the effect of it, or
in spite of it. the awful deficit has been
gaining ground and is still growing.
and wages have been cut to the bone in
various industries. No wonder protec-
ZIONIST organs are specializing in theo-
ries and Offering suggestions as to what
should be done to lift the farce" OF re-
publican protection to the grade, ut
least. of comedy that makes some pre-
tensions TO seriousness and sense!-
| Binghamton (N. ~ Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

The superior court was in session and
the little mountain town was crowded
with people. Along about the middle
of the day when the Judge was worried
with a tedious trial. Bill Williams, Of
the Lick Greek settlement, began gal
Looping up and down the streets on his
little red mule, firing off his pistol,
whoopng like a Sioux, and otherwise
dispe nsing the energy which liberal
supply OF corn liquor had inspired.
mr.. Bailiff." commanded the judge.
sternly, "go out and arrest that man
and bring him into court"
The bailiff went timidly out OF the
courtroom and the Judge attempted to
proceed with business. But Williams'
racket outside did not cease. 1t grew
worse and the judge looked over the
room for some one else to send out, and
observed the bailif fl sitting complacent-
ly on one of the Jack seats.
"Look here. Mr.. Bailiff, why did You
not arrest that disorderly man? Are
you not an officer of the court?"
"Y-y-es," replied the bailif. quaking
with fear, IL wuz, but I've done flung
up."-At.anta Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
FIND HIDDEN TREASURE.
Spanish Coins Over 100 Years ola Dis.
covered In Florida.

Some negroes engaged recently in re-
moving the coquina walls of an old
Spanish casa that had been demolished
TO make room for "A modern structure
found a few Spanish doubloons in q
little niche that had been cut into the
wall. The date on one of the coins
showed il to be 100 years old. Ii is sup
posed that the coins were placed in the
hole in the wall during the Seminole
Indian war of half "A century ago.
Every man was his own banker in those
days. and hid his gold in the walls,
chimneys. under the houses. and those
who believed that ghosts would keep
bad people away hid their gold in the
graveyard. Periodically there is re-
siyal OF gold hunting, many of the
carly settlers believing that the old
town is rich in gold deposits, and when
ever an old building is TO be torn down
many volunteer to work for just what
they can find" Within the past few
years several sums of gold have been
dug up on Anastasia island, opposite
this city, by fishermen. This led TO or
rnnizcd parties, whose prospecting was
guided By visions from clairvoyants,
who can discover fortunes for Others,
but not for themselves.
That there is q great deal of hidden
treasure in Florida there can be little
doubt, but the secret of the hiding
place died with the Spaniards who
were killed by the ferocious Seminoles
and tho pirates who infested this coast
~ carlier times.
The crews of wrecked vessels buried
their money along the coast and were
either Killed by the hostile Indians or
FED FOR ,heir lives. In either event,
the treasure remained buried and its
location forgotten or the sailors never
returned.
The stories of hidden treasure on the
coast OF Florida and in this ancient
city are not based upon stories of early
Spanish residents, as many lucky finds
will testify. An exploring party. under
the gyise of tourists, recently took a
tri. down the coast. touching at various
Islands and putting in at the inlets. os.
tensibly fishing and hunting. While
this is part of the programme, they ara
out more for profit than for pleasure,
Chicago Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
GOOD LOGIC.
hut Dased ON unsound Premfses-l
Gold Editors Argument.


There is some one on the editorial
staff of the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can who is writing rcd-hot gold edi-
torials, yet writing heresy, for ruth
lcssly does he shatter the idols of the
gold monometallists, ruthlessly does
he trample upon what they have put
forth as axioms and yet who seems to
have 10 idea that he is engaged in the
iconoclastic work of SCATTERING golden
idols. His logic is sound, his premises
alone wrong. His arguments put on
sound premises would stamp gold as dis
honest money, silver as better. He adj
mits that gold has appreciated, that its
purchasing power is greater now than
il has been at any time during the past
half century, excepting only its pur-
chasing power during the last two
years. when at times it was consider
ably higher than now. And then he as
serts that 'if it be true that the worlds
stock of gold has about doubled within
the easy memory of men. and IL despite
this increase the value of the metal has
appreciated. It would appear to contra
vene the supposed law Of supply and
demand" This is somewhat indefinite,
but If within the easy memory OF men
means q period of not more than 25
| years ii is not true that within such Pc
Rod the worlds stock of gold money
| has doubled. As n matter of fact, IL has
not increased more than 90 per cent.
since 1873. but the demand for ii has
doubled. So we have good reason for
the appreciation of gold. and not in con-
travention, but in compliance with, the
law of supply and demand.
If" continues the North American
scribe, ''if we refer to the course of the
metal after The discovery of gold in
| California and Australia. we find that
that increase of supply did cause de-
probation OF the exchange value of the
metal. But that was due to the sud-
den increase of the supply in excess of
any commercial demand" And now
mark the words: THE increase made
more extended enterprises possible.
Commerce was extended. and the de-
mand soon overlook the supply, and
has crowded tho supply from that time
to the present"
Here then we have an admission that
to increase the supply Of money,
cheaper Il and raise prices is TO instill
new life into industry, trade and com
merce. and what amounts TO an admis-
sion that commerce is now restricted
FOR want of money.
This North American article is finally
brought to a conclusion with the asser-
tions that nowhere in the range of
commodities can there be found an
other that presents so uniform an aver
age of stability as gold" and that there
fore it is 1.-THE natural standard of ex-
change OF value" that "at the utmost
extent the exchange val,ie of gold has
not fiuctuated six per cent. in 25 years
As a matter of fact, it has fluctuated 77
per cent. above its value in 1873, never
below since that date. Silver has iuc-
tuated curing the last 25 years ten per
cent. above its purchasing power in 1873
and 80 per cent. below. These are the
extremes. and gold has not therefore as
great stability in value as silver
American
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
LOTS OF TERRAPiN.
s.xen species of the Dainty to lie.
Mace the Diamond BACK.


"Terrapiu famine, you say? La,
honey, 'spect de Baltimo' folk tryin
- scare de New York people! Dere's
"a danger of terrapin famine, even II
cory diamond back down Chesapeake
hav was to be stewed in his own juice,
and nary one left for seed"
II was Emeline Jones who spoke, in
,ha sanctuary OF her own kitchen, and
syery body who knows of John Cham'
herlin's gastronomic glories will bow
u the dicta Of Emeline Jones. This
paragon of the culinary art was Cham.
h.rlin's chief cook At the height of his
career. when presidents resorted TO hia
famous hotel at the national capital
and senator's in the restaurants were as
chick as buttons on the bellboys.
There are three kinds OF fresh water
,errapin and five kinds Of salt water
,errapin," she said, shaking her head
Nth the nod of authority, "and they
ore All good TO eat, all of EN-. But most
tolks don't know it, and, what's more,
they wouldn't know how to cook EN-
and dress 'em and serve 'em, even l.
they did know it,
The astounding news that there are
seven other kinds of terrapin that can
he dressed and served and eaten with
custo even should the world famous
diamond back actually become extinct
seemed to he worthy of the most care
I'M investigation and verification
These are:
fA.) Fresh water terrapin. sometime.
called tortoise: /. The lettered tor.
tose. found all over the country. named
for the hicroglphical markings on its
she'll. 2. The chicken tortoise, found
far and wide in fresh water ponds and
streams. and disrespectfully spoken of
as the slider" 3. The quaker tortoise
known by its long claws. These are all
good to eat.
mD Their salt water brethren, the
true tcrrapins. are: l. The box ter
rapin. found all along the North Ameri.
can coasts. 2. The diamond back
found from New York to Texas in
brackish streams near the sea shore
2. The smooth terrapin. 4. The red
belly. or red leg. found from New York
TO Virginia. and recognized by its ser.
rated Jaws. 8. The scabra. or rough
terrapin. called the yellow-belly in the
south. and tolerablv plenty from Nir.
ginia to Florida waters.-N. Y. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
A PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness of n spanish Lady to
Lone Soldier Boy.

A recent traveller in Spain describes
a touching scene witnessed ut the depar.
ture of a regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bedecked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was to take them to Havana.
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw q startling and
pretty sight"-the impetuous action Of
portly, good-looking and well-dressed
lady, who noticed a young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier in
his travelling gray, with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest oil the men had friends. their
novias, mothers. relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full OF hope. This lad had no one,
and il might be OWNED that he was car
rying a desolate heart over the seas
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys hand.
and said my son has already gone to
Cuba. lie is in the regiment Of Andalu-
STA, and sailed tu o months ago. You
may meet him, Pope g.; take this kiss
to him." She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwarness, but these graceful
southerners are never at a loss for
pretty gesture and a prettier word.
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's hand, said with quite
natural gallantry, without smirk or
silly smile: And may l not take one
for myself as we'll, senora?" The lady
Redeemed, laughed a little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause of soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, braced
and happy.-Blackwo woods Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

A book of receipts for all kinds or
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in the camp. is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company, of New York. The receipts
are thoroughly practical, and the meth
DDS are carefully explained, SO that
the inexperienced may, with its aid.
readily prepare everything requisite
for a good, wholesome meal, or even
dainties il he has the necessary ma
terials. The matter is in compact
though durable form, the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under .
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire it. We would recommend that
every one going to the klondilSe pro-
cure a copy. Address the Royal Baking
Powder Co., New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
Dfdn't Want Chairs.

Customer-What time do you have to
De here in the morning?
Eight o'clock, madam"
Indeed! And you are here in the
evening also, are you not?"
Very often"
How much time do you have for
-lunch?"
An hour, usually"
DO you have all those shelves te
ix?"
Yes. madam"
Isn't il hard work."
Sometimes, madam"
Don't you get tircd?"
Yes, very often"
Il see no chairs for you to nit on"
No. madam. We don't want chairs
Because customers would think ,.c were
here just to sit around and answer
questions."--S. y. Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

No public-spirited. patriotic citi-
zen can view tho studied refusal OF con-
grcss to make any adequate appropria-
ton for the national defense without n
keen feeling of impotence and indigna-
ton bordering on disgust. Since the
present Administrations came into power
the trouble seems TO be that verything
must be subordinatcd to Dingleyism.
The enactment Of tariff law was the
first concern OF Mr.. Mckinley and the
republican party-the more important
and pressing need Of financial reform
being relcgated to the background
and since its enactment there has been
q disposition. or, rather. determine
ton, to sacrifice everything else to give
Il the appearance Of success-N. \.
Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

II Is remarkable how ignorant tho
treasury officials are on the money
question. MS indicated by their speeches
and interviews. Nearly every day the
papers print some illogical statement
from these men. And still we are told
that the farmers and producers have no
right to discuss finance. This II enough
TO make q saint swear.-Silver Knight
Watchlnan.
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In discussing Secretary Gag,

In discussing Secretary Cages
financial plan TO further enrich the
multi-millionaircs Champ Clark says
It's a waste OF lard TO grease fat hog
But what's to be done so long rs the
hog has his snout in the lard bucket and
insists upon personally attending to the
grcasing process? - St. Louis Re-
public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

In Germany, when the vote Of the
Jury stands six against six. prisoner
Is acquitted; vote of seven agains,
hve leaves the decision to the court
and BY vote Of eight against fous
tie prisoner il convicted.--Chicago In
Ter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

A quality often found In men whose
whole mental and physical organizs-
tons are kept vigorous by diligence
and temperance, and in simple minded
men who love fun and comfort withous
falling into vice or folly.-,JudEs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18

Grace" he began, between you and
me"
Bob" she interrupted. 'Ietween you
and me there should be nothing"
And what could he do, in face OF this,
but move up to her end of the sofs?--
Aipslee's Magazine.