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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
THE ELECTIONS
ovtsioss OF Democratic Edttess -
the Results Throughout
the Country.

The democratic election worker
found themselves pitted against pow
erful foe yesterday. foe whose first
name Is republican boodle.-Bingham-
ton IN. Y) Leader.
Minnesota democrats will each order
mr. extra turkey for Thanksgiving. The
American bird will taste particularly
good 10 the North Star faithful this
year-St. Paul Globe.
The result of elections throughout
the country indicates the dissatisfac-
tion OF great many voters with the
course OF the administration in giving
preference 10 tariff legislation over
monetary reform and with the miscon-
Quot OF the war popularity known as
Algerism.-N. Y. Herald.
The democratic party upheld the
president too Loyalty during the war
with Spain to be now accused OF pro-
Spanish tendencies. The real Spanish
allies In that war were the men who
placed an incompetent general in COM
mand of the American army before San
tiago.-St. Louis Republic.
1t is quite like old times TO see the
government clerks blackmailed that
The republican politicians may have
campaign funds. and TO see the frank
ing privilege abused TO save republican
campaign expenses. The civil service
law is not such n hidcous thing as the
old wheel-horses thought, since il can
be so easily evaded. - Washington
Times.
The democracy tested its strength
and found itself in mos. satisfactory
condition. In spite of its failure TO score
a noteworthy victory this year, il can
prepare for the important campaign Of
1900 with entire confidence in it's abil-
ity to sweep the country. Nothing
could do more TO enervate republican
ism and unfit il for the battle of 1900
than the renewed leases OF power that
were given II yesterday with some
thing ike reluctance. The q. o. p. may
be relied upon 10 hang itself with the
extra supply OF rope that has been flung
TO .-Ringhamton N. W Leader.
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THE GROWING ABsURDITY.
ord of the Party should
He Set Aside.

Everything goes in a political cam
paign. This NIGH: long ago have
passed into a proverb. for. assuredly.
there are said and done in political
campaigns things that could not with
propriety or safety be said or done at
other times. II is quite likely that in
some respects the old methods have
been improved on. and that there is
tome slight tendency toward the miller
NAL condition, under which. il is en-
pected. reason will usurp the seat OF
prejudice and passion. 1t will doubtless
nc a long time. however. before tie
element OF the ridiculous will be whoi-
~ eliminated from campaigning Des-
peration may always be expected to
lead to dealing in absurdities, IL moth
ing worse.
One of the absurdities-the foremost.
!ndeed-of the campaign that has just
closed was the republican contention
that the record OF the party In power.
which asks TO be continued in power, is
not fit subject for consideration and
discussion. and that il ought 10 be set
inside so that attention could be given
exclusively to matters that relate not
1T all to state government. It goes
without saying. of course. that this line
OF policy would be pursued only by a
party whose record had not been what
il ought to have been. but one would
suppose that, even in desperate emer-
gency. any party would hesitate
about taking such ridiculous posi-.
.ion.-Binghamt y. ~ Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

O'Brien. ON the advice Of his physi
rian, took to wheeling. II was good
thing-for his physician. who found II
easier TO diagnose sprains and bruises
than O'Brien's internal troubles. and
more profitable. too.
The other morning O'Brien rode up
In front OF u park cyclery. dismounted
and entered.
II wanter buy . thermomer." he an
uounced.
The young man In charge smiled.
took u cheap thermometer Off the wall,
and sold IL TO O'Bricn for dollar.
where do you put it on?" he asked.
The joker tied il to the cross bar, nd
O'Dricn pedaled off through the park.
Hey. O'Brien!" shouted u passing
acquaintance, whats that you've got
oil your machine?"
"a thermometer"
"What for?"
ITO tell when I'm scorchin';" ana
O'Bricn put on a squirt and bumped his
back so that he could read the mer-
cury's rise.-San Francisco Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Look here" said the man who was
standing in the doorway, shaking a
water-soaked umbrella at the clouds,
ARE you the person who keeps saying
that this old world is all right; that
it's good sensible sort OF world when
you get right down to the facts?''
Those are my sentiments" said the
optimist.
"In spite OF the fact that we've had
about sixteen bad days TO one when
the sun shone'"
Yes"
well, | can't agree with you. Did
you ever study astronomy"
"a little
You PROBABLY know that there are
around this planet
Yes"
well. that being the case. can't
have any respect for an earth that
hasn't sufficient intelligence to get in
some place OF Of the rain. Washing
ton Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
WHEN TO SHAKE HANDS.

A hostess shakes hands with any and
every guest brought to her house by
her friends She does so on their ar
rival and on their departure.
When an introduction is made be-
tween two ladies. whether they shake
lands or not Is determined by side is
sues- Generally speaking. the received
rule is not to do so. but only TO bow.
hut then follow all the various cxcep-
tons that induce ladies introduced TO
do otherwisc-that is TO say, shake
hands Ut once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
SAILED DIRECT FOR HOME.
The German Emperor and Empress. IL
Would Appear. Have Given Up
Their Visit to spain.

Berlin. Nov. 1s.-An official tele-
gram received here from Naletta, is
land of Malta. says the German en-
peror and empress have sailed for
Pola, at the northern end of the Adri-
attic sea. from which port they will
travel overland direct for home.
IT is explained that the emperor de-
cided upon this course because the
temperature OF the Mediterranean has
become considerably cooler. and the
danger 20 the health Of the empress by
a sudden change from northern 70
southern climate is thus lessened.
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Times Change.

Trembling Attendant eighteenth
century Your majesty. somehow
got little scratch on your third best
crown.
The Gar (furiously)-Off with his
head.
Careless Attendant nineteenth CEN
tury)-Your majesty. fell and broke
your majesty's magnificent gold and
diamond crown all 10 pieces.
Trembling Czar-Oh, is that all? !
feared from the noise that ii was an.
other bomb.-N. y. Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
The Government May Protect Its Forest
Re-eryafion-.

Washington. Nov. ls.--Thc right OF
the government TO prosecute Grim
inally persons grazing sheep in all
forest reservations except in Oregon
and Washington, was sustained in a
decision rendered yesterday by the at
torncy general.
Secretary Rliss recently asked rs TO
whether such prosecutions would lie
under one Of the series of regulations
recently issued for the preservation Of
the forests. and the decision holds
that they Will.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
Gen. Woods Wife Among Those Who
sailed on the Berlin for Santiago.

New York, Nov. 1s.-The United
States transport Berlin, which was to
have sailed Wednesday afternoon for
Santiago, san Juan and Ponce has got
away. On board OF her were a large
number Of passengers, including Mrs.
Wood. wife of Gen. Wood, governor of
Santiago province. There are also
number Of Cubans returning to their
homes. from which they were driven
during he instruction, many Of
whom, through poverty. are being fur
nished free transportation on tho
transport, except for rations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

With the exception of Maine, Yer
mont and Oregon, al the states In the
union held elections on Tuesday, and
the following governors were elected:
States Governors. Plur4llties.
CalifOrnia-Henry Il. Gage lrepl---- WuD
Colorado-Charl :. Thomas tus-l NNn
connecticut-G. r.. LounsDuryrep) lsNy
Idaho-Frank Steunenberg tus-l---- aVsS
kansas-W. T.. stanley rep ,..-.--. leyy
Observation-Disclosures WolcottUep-) $500
Michigan-fiazen ;. Pengree rep.)-- .oW
Minnesota Ohm Lind uus- l-.......-- lovo
Nebraska-NN D. POINTER tfus)...... 100
NeVata-Reinhold Sadicr Nusl.....- i.
New Hamps hire-F. w. RollinsrepD 500
New jersey. NJ. voorhees, rep.)-- LOO
New York-Theo. Roosevelt lrepD.. 2l2A
North Dakora-F. Il FanCher rep tnV
pennsylVaufa-W A. Stone trep.l-. lSeH1
South Carolina--W II EllerhetdemD .lel 90
South Dakora--Andrew T.. I.eelfusD l,elp
Tennessee Benton Mchillin ,den) ls.sy9
TeNas-Joseph ID. Savers dem -v'. ~
Misconsin-E Edward sSehsld rep $40 $40
Delaware. Florida. Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa. Missouri. Montana. North Caro-
lima. Ohio and Utah elected minor
state officers. with the following re-
suits:
Delaware (rep). 1000 plurality;
Florida (dem.). 10000 plurality: lii
nois trep.). $4,000 plurality; Indiana
(rep.). 1900 plurality; Iowa (rcp).
$4,000 plurality; Missouri DEM. So,-
900 plurality: Montana (dem.). 1900
plurality; North Carolina (dem-). TO-
600 plurality; Ohio (rep). 10000 pIur-
atty; Utah (dem.). 5000 plurality.
The following states elected legisla-
lures. and the political complexion is
given below:
Connecticut (rep.), California (rep.).
Idaho (den.). Illinois (rep). Iowa
(rep.), Kentucky (dem-). Michigan
(rep.). elects United States senator;
Minnesota (rep.), Montana (dem.),
Massachusetts (rep.) New York (rep.),
elects senator; New Hampshire
(rep.), New Jersey (rep). elects sena-
tor, North Carolina (dem.). Nebraska
(rep.). elects senator; Nevada trep.),
Pennsylvania (rep-), elects senator;
South Dakota (rep). Tennessee
ldem.). Texas (dem.). Utah (dem).
Virginia ldem.). Washington (rep.),
elects senator; Wiscon sin (rep),
West Virginia (rep-). elects senator;
Wyoming (rep.), elects senator; Okla
homa territory (reP.).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
The CASE OF CAPT. DREYFUs.
Belief Expressed that the Court Of Casa
tion VIII soon order Drcyfus' Re-
turn from Devils Island.

Paris. Nov. ls.--In legal circles here
the belief is expressed that the court
OF cessation will shortly order the re-
turn of Dreyfus TO France from his
prison on Devils island. of the coast
OF French Guiana. on the ground that
il is impossible 10 carry on the eX-
animation Of the prisoner by cable. ia
view OF the cost OF such n proceeding.
as well as in view of the necessary de-
Inv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Again it was the terrible small brother
doing the entertaining until his sister
could put in an appearance
guess you don Z know me-" said the
caller. with a comm eudable desire TO be
pleasant
'Oh, yes, | do. When saw you through
the winder heard sister say there comes
that everlastin' Simpkins again! Detroit
Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
vhen n girl Is introduced 10 n mar

When n girl is introduced TO mar
RED lady by mutual friend the mar
ricd lady may or may not shake hands
with the girl; she probably will do so
If she is good-naturcd. bu: she is not
certain 10 cvince this amount Of cor
diality: but II the introduction is made
~ a relative Of the girl he married lady
does not hesitate to shake hands. but
in neither case would the girl take the
initiative Of sha.Ang hands.
The length OF the worlds railways In
iso5 OF 433.053 miles is more than II
times the circumference Of the earth
1T the equation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

In case Of SANDER that was heard no,
long ago lady had gone into the witnes,
box on behalf Of the plaintiff, whose conn.
sci was examining her.
Now madam, the lawyer began. "pl,ass
repeat the slanderous statements made hy
the defendant on this OCCASION just as YOU
heard them"
"Oh they are unfit for any respectful.
person to hear was the emphatic answer
Then said the examiner. coaxinriv.
suppose YOU just whisper them TO the
Judge. Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Chicago. Nov. 1s.-Iutaro Komuro,
the new mirister 10 the United States
from Japan. accompanied by y. Muro-
ia. the Japanese minister TO Mexico.
kei Chong Sc. Of Corca. Zoz Amari.
OF Mexico. and Mcssrs. Matsumato
and uno. ~ Japan. arrived in Chicago
yesterday, en- route from the Pacific
coast 10 Washington. The party will
remain in Chicago until Monday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
TexnS Rivers.

"Are the rivers in Texas navigable 2
asked Chauncey Depew of Col. Bill
Snort.
only when there is food. l have
seen the Nueces river so low that they
had TO run a sprinkling cart up and
down the channel to keep II from warp
ing" replied the veracious Texan
Tammany Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
Papa Was Sensitive.

alfred, please. don't try TO be so po-
,tical. You hurt pas feelings real had
tonight"
Howl"
When you were talking about good
times and big crops you said the great
northwest was just teeming with milk
and honey"
We'll. what of it?''
why. when pa was poor he used to
do teaming for commission house mp
IN St PauI."--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

In consequence of the increasing dis
tress and poverty in Spain. the nigga
ton has increased enormously within
n few months. Most of il. however. is
by way of French and Portuguese har.
bon.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
what lie Was After.

Congressman-So you want to serve
your country. 60 you?
Applicant-Well. / amt particular
whether ] serve my country much or
not, but I should like to get an Office
at a good salary.--Somerville Journal
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asked the
Nothing New.

Adorer (nervously)-Isn't that your
fathers step on the stair?
Sweet Girl-Yes, but don't mind
that; it's only scare. He won't come
down. He always stamps around that
way when | sit up with young men
nfter IL o'clock.-Yellow Kid Maya
zine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Gus De Smith-Why doesn't some
oody write a song on the first fly OF
simmer?
Hostetter McGinnis-I am rot sure,
put ! think the real reason is that the
ly won't sit long enough for anyone
10 write a song on it.-Tammany Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
The Getort Sufficient.

swell. little chap" said the stranger
in the family, picking up one of the
children, what are you going 10 be
when you're a man?'
Muffin" said the child.
Nothing? Why sop asked the
stranger.
Because" said the child. I'm lit
tie girl."-Fun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

immediately on hearing these re-
ports Col. Ray went 10 Caimenara in
order 10 investigate the matter. There
he saw Capt. Norman and the officers
of the ship. who positively denied
knowing ANYTHING regarding the can
non. Col. lay. however. said he had
obtained his information from rclia-
BILE source the British consul being his
informant, Nshereupon Capt. Norman
admitted taking the guns and said he
took them for the SECRETARY OF the ma
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

IIuggard-Do you know anything
about love?
Nissan My dear boy, I've made IL
life study
"With what result?"
i've succeeded in reducing nv ig-
rorancc Of il TO a science. Y. Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
PECULIAR PROCEEDINGS.
The uosernmsnt ship Glacier Takes rosses-
sion OF Two Fine Brons. Cannon at
Cayo del Tore. Cuba.

Santiago DE Cuba. Nov. is.-Col.
Ray. the American commander at
Gunntaaamo. reports from that place
that he heard that the United States
government ship Glacier had landed a
number OF men AZ the port of Cayo
del Toro and had taken possession OF
the two finest pieces Of bronze cannon
there. Ii was added that the men on
the Glacier had also accidentally
blown nm the arsenal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Paris. Nov. is.-Dr. stephen II. Tying
president 81 the American chamber Of
commence is dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
The Next House.

The following tables show the com
position Of the next house as indicated
w returns:
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London. Nov. 1s.-All the special dis
patches 10 the London papers this
morning from Paris express the belief
that the Spanish peace commissioners
will finally yield. though under pro-
test. TO the American demands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
SENSIBLE VIE VS..
The Press Of Madrid Urge the spanish
Government to submit Quickly to
the Inevitable.

Madrid. Nov. Is. Almost all the pa
pcrs dcprccate the dlatory proceed
ings at Paris. expressing their belief
TINT the United States viii decline ar
biiration. and urging the government
to YIELD quickly. since II is impossible
for Spain 20 renew the struggle or To-
expect European assistance, and
furthermore because II would he bet
ter TO cease wasting money and to
concentrate attention upon SPANS
domestic affairs and the restoration of
her finances.
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Further Information Refused.

The captain refused 10 furnish
any further information on the sub
jcct and consequently il is not known
whether he acted under orders for the
secretary of the navy or is merely
making the secretary private pres
ent. Three similar guns have beer.
asked for bv the navy department a.
ornaments tor Annapolis. and the war
Office granted the permission neces-
sary. Capt. Chester OF the Cincinnati
will ship them north at the first o.
portunity.
Col. Ray was al FIRST inclined 10 de-
mand the immediate return OF the
guns from the Glacier but he decided
10 await instructions on the subject.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
RECENT ELECTIONS.
The Result Throughout the Country
as Indicated BY the Count.
The senate and the Nsxt house of Repro
sentatives the same Complexion -
the Administration ~ The
House by states-

With the exception of Maine. Yer
mont and Oregon. al the states in the
union held elections on Tuesday. and
the following governors were elected:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

\ corporal OF the Third immune reg
iment AT Guantanamo, who was DE-
tanned TO assist the free ration distri-
button. has been discovered. in CO.
operation with some merchants of the
town. TO nave been swindling the gov
eminent Large supplies OF bacon
and meat were found 10 have disap-
peared. which caused Col Ray 10 in
vestigate the matter. lie discovered a
big shortage. the money value being
over 81 900. nd traced the affair TO the
corporal and three merchants who
were acting with him. They are all
under arrest
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-04-14
SPLIT LOGS FOR A LIVING.
Occupation Immortnlised by Lin col
Followed by Two Girls.

Splitting logs is the vocation followed
by two women in the woods back OF
Wallis station, on the Pennsylvania
railroad. Annie and Mary Wilson are
the names of these two women. They
are sisters. They split rails and make
pit posts and caps. for the Spring Hill
Coal company, whose works are be-
tween NiImerling and Wallis. They
do all the work of telling the trees,
saving them into proper lengths and
finally with their axes splitting them
into pit posts. They are assisted to
some extent by their younger brother
The girls work together always and
can swing an eight-foot cruss-cut saw
through an oak tree with apparently
as much ease as some women run a
typewriter.
When the tree is sawed through and
ready to split one of the girls sets an
iron wedge into one end of the log and
with large maui weighing about 20
pounds drives ii in, splitting the log
from end to end. The operation is re.
peated until the log is split into sizes
for posts. Then the axes are brought
into play and the posts trimmed up and
shaped. The girls came from Indiana.
The work is not hard when YOU get
used to it," said one, land then we can
make more money splitting rails and
making pit posts in one day than we
could in a week working in kitchen.
What's the difference, so long as the
work is honest, how one earns a living?
Although | work hard every day, rain
or shine, never get sick. was never
sick in my life. The people around
here all talk about us, but we don't care
for that. We are earning a good lv-
ing and don't owe anyone cent. -
Chicago Chronicle.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-04-14

Commodore w. 8. Schlev. who will
hesj the flying squadron, is SO wears old,
cool and cautious.
The remains Of Miss Frances willard
were cremated at Graceland cemetery,
Chicago, on Saturday last, in accordance
with her repeatedly expressed wish.
A torpid liver robs you OF ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cleanse the liver, cure constipation
and all stomach and liver troubles.
The steamer Cape Otwsy arrived at
Honolulu from Sydney on March 20 with
20 passengers on board, all bound for the
Klondike.
Thirty five years make generation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher, of
GAINESVILLE, o., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Janeck Bros
drug store.
Mr.. Lawrence, the former register OF
the watervile land office, says that Sena-
tor Wilson's lieu land bill will virtually
make second land grant to the North
ern Pacific of about 1000 900 acres.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-04-14

CoLFAX, WASH-.Tue first bottle Of Dr.
Ewes Diphtheria and Fever Cure that
my wife bought three years ago, Thought
was humbug, until WAS taken down
with aching head and soreness all
through my body, accompanied with
burning fever. | will now acknowledge
that, in spite of all my prejndice, was
surprised to see how quickly it cured me.
| am not in the habit OF recommending
patent medicines, yet believe in giving
honor to whom honor is due. The first
bottle got / am satisfied saved me a
severe sickness, besides an additional
doctor bill. have now used nine bottles
in three years; keep it in the house all
the time and have found it good for al
most all the ills that flesh is heir to.
J. p. J. MCCRosKEY.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-04-14

gave away, and dear Mrs. Musseps"
won the day. She was a typical per-
sonage of her class, gowned always in
black silk, laee-trimmed apron and
white cap, with corkscrew cnrls. She
and the queen were excellent friends,
and her majesty used to delight in her
conversation. She also stood high in
the favor Of the royal grandchildren,
who used to seek her out as soon as
they arrived at the castle. But to the
world at large she was n holy terror,
and with the servants and members
of the household she was infinitely
more exacting and imperious than the
queen herself.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-04-14

Wellman's polar expedition will sail
from Tromsoe on June l, on the steam
whaler Fridjthof.
Professor Eliot says: "The best con-
ditions Of happy marriage are first Of
all, love; second. common intellectual
intimacy and third, common religious
belief"
M. L. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says 81
was a sufferer for ten years, trying most
all kinds Of pile remedies, but without
success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
was recommended to me. used one
box. 1t has affected permanent cure"
As permanent cure for piles DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. Janeck
Bros. drug store.
Not counting in 81, 800 900 derived from
the Kansas Pacific sale, government re.
ceipts in March were about $2,500,000
short of expenditures.