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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
THE RESOURCES Of CUBA.
The Government Will Make an At.
tempt to Secure Reliable
Information.
CENSUS TO Be TAKEN IMMEDIATELY.
with the Facts obtained the Pr-si-
dent Hopes Ia he Able to Lay Ne
fore Congress something Definite
ON Which Ia Base Icgisiatton
Concerning the Island

New York. Aug. "a special 10 the
Tribune from Washington says: The
president has directed that the census
of Cuba Ice taken as soon as possible.
The matter has been encrgeticaliy
taken up by the war department with
the exception of completing the work
and furnishing the principal results
To congress al the opening of the next
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Rear-Admiral William =. Sampson
has filed a suit in the supreme court OF
Tie district Of Columbia liDeling the
Spanish vessel Of war. Reina Mercedes,
and miscellaneous stores and supplies
captured upon her and other Spanish
war Vessels. with view 10 securing
the prize money due TO himself and
the officers and men under him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Berlin. Aug. j.A dispatch 20 the
National Zeitung from Corea says the
government Of that country has grant
eel concession TO German syndicate
10 build railroad from Seoul. the cap
ital. 10 Gensan. in I.rough'on bay. ON
The west coast Of Corea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

MartnsNille. Ind. Aug. f. samuel
H. shackc,ford died al Centerton from
the effects Of drinking six bottles 81
ty empty bottles were found in his
room. No relatives were near He
was a private Of company X. First regi-
ment. engineers. Missouri volunteers,
during the civil war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Greencastle. Ind. Aug. i.-Francis
Neese. aged "a years. was found dead
10 miles southeast Of this city A hull
let hole between his eyes and rife in
his hands told the tale. II is not known
whether the death was suicidal or a
murder, and the coroner is Investigate
ipC
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Delphi. Ind. Aug. 4.-.Ioseph Ward.
of Reynolds. was shot and killed hy
Hiram Collins. of Chalmers. The ball
entered Just below his heart. Ward
and Collins had a quarrel about some
land which they both claimed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

In the Ottawa (Ont.) house OF com
mons, on the 29th. Sir Charles Upper
spoke strongly in favor OF reduce
ton OF the royalty on the gold output
Ia the Yukon. Clifford Sfton. min
User Of the interior, in reply, said that
while the royalty was not permanent
ly fixed, he could not yet consent 10
any reduction from the ten per cent.
now collected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
4 Fatal Fail.

Lafayette. Ind. Aug. flames III.
rurpie Of this city. distant relative
Of the late senator Turpie. fell from a
third-storN window Of the Lair house.
striking the stone tagging. and lived
fully two hours. lie was well 10 DO.
aud leaves wife and seven children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Colfax. Ind. Aug. 4.Five head OF
cattle belonging to Andrew Archie.
three miles west Of this city. were killed
by the heat and number OF others
Frustrated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
Freight W rcca.

"illIamsport. Ind. Aug. a.
thirdgh fast freight on the Wabash.
drawn by the new big compound loco
motive. No. sOS. crashed into the rear
end Of the local freight at this place
and smashed the caboose and IL box
cars into kindling wool
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Richmond. Ind. Aug THE death
Of Mrs. Eleanor Scott at Freeport. H..
will result in the general foreign mis-
sionary societies OF the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches each receiving
$1,000. Mrs Scott was dauchter-n-
law Of the late William 6. Scott. q
wealthy resident OF this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

The monthly statement OF the pub
lie debt. issued from the treasury. on
business July 81. 1899. the debt. less
ca h in the treasury. amounted TO ST.,
lCl. 5sL67l-an increase for the month
Of S5.267.436.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Tn. funeral services over the re-
mains Of Maj. Arthur Digglcs. of the
Thirteenth Minnesota regiment. who
died in Manila. were conducted with
Tie utmost simplicity by Rev. u. ID.
Addison. at the residence " the ma
iof's brothcr-in-law. John ". Mcln-
tosh. in Brookline. Mass. on the Ist.
lac interment was al Forest Hills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
Attempted suicide.

Marion, Ind. Aug. Z. Joseph Coins.
the paroled convict who had violated
his parole. and who was 20 start back
10 Michigan City. took morphine II the
county Jail. but was saved - ,he doc
tor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

New York. Aug. Nicc-Prcs'denf
Hobart left Long Branch YES rrday
at $3.50 for Lake Champlain. for ~
DAYS visit 10 President Mckinley. ~
vice-presidcnt appeared to be ia g'od
health when he left
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Tie Boston board OF aldermen. on
tie lst. passed an order requesting
the beard of estimate and apportion-
ment 10 appropriate a sum sufficient
in amount for extending the hospi-
tally OF the city to Admiral Dewey,
Alderman Michael Brick (dem.) foe-
cihly opposed the measure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Marion Ind. Aug. 4. Congressman
Steele and wife. who have been MEM
bers of the congressional party which
has been touring the northwest. have
returned home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

The board Of commissioners Of Cook
county. ILL.,. on the 3lst. offered re-
ward Of $500 for the capture and re-
turn TO Chicago Of Daniel Courhlin,
wanted for alleged jury bribing. Cough
lin was once sentenced to the peuiten-
tiary for life for the murder OF Dr
Cronin. but was acquitted on the Sec
ond trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Ma. II. :. Matthews. OF Des Moines
la. surgeon in the volunteer force. re.
ccived telegram. on the 3lst. from
the war department, ordering hha ic
sail az once for Manila ard join this
no dIcaI staff OF the army.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
Library building.

Bedford. Ind. Aug A. The directors
Of the Bedford public library have pur-
chased the old Baptist church build
ing and site and will use Il for perma-
nent library home
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Thousands of persons attended. on
the 30th. the funeral of Adolph l..
Luetgert. the Chicago wife-murderer.
who died at the Joliet penitentiary
Prominent in the group about the bier
at the Northwest Turner hall were
Luetgcrt's three children. near floral
pillow with the INSCRIPTION. Our Ia
tier 5 Words, i am Innocent +"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

The United States transport Senator
arrived at San Francisco. on the is
from Manila. with her flag at half
Iiast on account OF the death Of Col.
Alexander Hawkins. commander OF the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, l.. S. v.
which was on board.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
Wages Advanced.

Ingalls,, Ind. Aug. l.'rhe Wagner
Glass company has advanced wages of
blowers Is per cent This was done by
the company unsolicited. II is a nom
union factory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

August II. the first anniversary OF
the day on which the American flag
was raised over Hawaii. will be OBJ
served as holiday in the islands. This
was decided on at recent cabinet
meeting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

4 storm OF great violence swept over
the French commune OF Ranon. in The
Basses Alpes, on the LIST. The rcadi
were washed ont. bridges swept away,
focks were drowned and on the iarms
in that vicinity the crops were raiued
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

\ private cable dispatch from Cape
Haytien reports that the revolution
in Santo Domingo is progressing ia.
vorabiy. y deputation. il IS reported,
j. going TO Cuba to confer with Gen.
Gomez. whom il is desired 10 make
president
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

In view of the decision of the SUI
prcme court granting hilbert Hon. the
murderer of Mrs. T.. a. Clutc. a new
trial on the ground tmat the Judges
charge to the jury was improper. the
San Francisco police are worried lest
Mrs. BotlSin may secure new trial
for the murder OF Mrs. John T. Dun
ming. Of Dover, Conn.,, on the same
ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 4. The
Usited States Fire Insurance company
Of New York has been licensed by the
Indiana Insurance department.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Almost the entire German press is
flied memorial editions. on the 3oth,
the occasion being the anniversary OF
the death OF Prince Bismarck The
Ncrwaerts, the socialist organ, how
ever. was silent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

The Irish agricultural and tech
nicai instruction bill passed It's seconH
reading in the British house Of lords
on the 3lst. The sale of food and drugs
bill was adopted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

The l.-itish admiralty court. on the
2d awarded E6.2tj to eight tugs AND
five other vessels for towing 3ff the
French steamer ADMIRAL Aube. which
went ashore and sank IN the quick
sands near HarNieh. England, in Jan.
uGry last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Senior ouesada wants Tie govern
ment &c arrange for the return 20 Cuho
on d government vesscl.of the 1000 ca.
han refugees al Tampa and Key West,
Fla.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
To settle the Details.

On Secretary Roots return 10 Wash
ington. next Tuesday. he will hold a
final conference in his office 10 settle
the details Of the undertaking with
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. who
has immediate charge OF colonial af-
fairs. and with the officials of the
census bureau. The latter have al
ready drafted the blanks which proc
ably will be used by the enumeratorS,
and these schedules are now in process
Of transmission into Spanish. Gen.
Hroc he. commanding the department
of Cuba. has appointed five Supcria-
tending enumeratorS, who are now on
their way 10 Washington to receive
instructions as TO the manner of tax
ing the census and 10 famiiarize them.
selves with American methods of in
surfing accuracy in The data to be OBJ
taIued
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Army officers who have been con
nected with the Cuban administration
since the American occupation began
estimate that the total has fallen to
about 100. GvJ. The census Of 1887
gave nearly 100000 horses and mules.
2.5Oo.co0 cattle and 100000 pigs in the
island. These. according 10 army OF.
iicers have practically disappeared ~
the result Of the long war. The in
come OF plantations. the SUGAR max.
ing capacity. and acreage under cult
walton for tobacco have been almost
oblitcrated. but these and other vas,
sources OF wealth are being rapidly re-.
stored. and il will be one Of the oh.
Jecfs OF the census to show what on
rortunity may be found for the reviva.
and Development of Cuban resources
The collection of information will be
IN Gen. 'rooke's charge. the expense
being met from the Cuban revenues.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
Information for Congress.

II j. expected that the president Wi.
be able TO include a summary Of the
results in his next message. and al the
sam" time furnish "A preliminary re.
port Of the census. with the prospect
Of giving the senate and h~use The
final and complete detailed result by
the middle Of January II is not in
tended to secure simply an enumera.
ton of the inhabitants Of the island
but 10 determine as precisely as pos.
sible its agricultural and industrial
conditions. The last Spanish census
Of Cuba was taken i'm l->.. While its
accuracy was 10 many respects dolb;.
full. as a whole. il was conceded 10
give a fair idea OF the conditions then
EXISTING. The population Was said ~
Ice i.63l.6>.. Of whom nearly 81 per
ron
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
An Independent Census.

The Cuban census is 10 be wholly
independent Of the United States cen
sus of next year although the large
organization under Director Merriam.
which Will not begin its actual field
work until the first Of the year. may
be utilized 10 some extent in the tabu-
lation and arrangement of Cuba data
secured in the next three months. Ii
is determined that the Cuban census
shall be finished before thu. census IF
The United States. including Porto
Rico. begins. The object of haste 10
determining the condition of affairs
statisticallN in Cuba. is To furnish tc
congress such exhaustive statements
Of facts that legislation for the future
OF the island may be promptly and IN.
ttlllU.pflx nsgofptatiS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
A LESSON FROM WASHINGTON'S
LIFE.

The Messenger did not write az ar
ticle upon Uncle George W~ashington's
Tooth anniversary birthday. 1t would
have done so, but it overlooked it while
preparing editorials the preceding day.
The Messenger greatly honors the name
and character of the very illustrious
Virginian, who is the greatest all-round
American save another V~irginian, Rob-
ert Edward Lee. In the north there are
no fellows to these grand, noble, mas
sive men whose characters were gran
itic, and who's greatness was monu-
mental. Northern writer's and speakers
dwell long on George Washington and
celebrate his virtues with elaborate
periods and great glorification, but they
fail to emulate his example or to o
his principles into their lives. One
able New York paper, the Evening
Post, has a paragraph in a long edito-
ria on Washington" that has a close
application now 1t says impressively:
I'VE are persuaded that the lessons
of Washington's life are not without
their application to the America of our
own day. No thoughtful person can
deny that the marvellous progress of
the century has been accompanied with
an appreciate measure of political deg
radiation. In the name of popular gov
eminent and confidence in the people,
we have seen our political OrganiZa-
tons pass into the control of unscrup-
ulous men and arrogantly used for the
advancement of selfish ambitions. We
nave seen laws passed, in states and
nation, in defiance of the popular wish,
and laws withheld in spite Of long and
earnest popular demand. We nave
seen our historic foreign policy aban-
doned, and the nation turned into new
and untried paths, not because necessity
was laid upon us, but because a few
men willed it SO. We have seen the
moral sense of the people outraged, and
corruption fastened upon the public
service, by leaders who at the very
time were calling upon Heaven to wit
ness to the purity of their intention.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

int othe same old trap, what are we to
hin OF the leadership hat makes such
repetition possible?
Precisely that Is the record. The
story of Nicholson's Nek-indeed. we
might say the story of Majuba Hill
has beer thrice repeated in a week
In each OF these engagements the Brit
ish force has been sufficient to a
won. In each the British force has fall
len into an ambuscade or in some way
been surprised. And in consequence Of
the latter fact in each the British have
suffered repulse and heavy loss. And
these results have come in steadily in
creasing ratio. General Gatacre's de-
feat vas a comparatively small affair,
though yet serious. General Methuen's
was much worse. in itself and in its
moral and other effect. General Bull
ler's is by far the worst of all. Nor
will it escape notice that the British
| plan of campaign is thus developed in
disaster"
Very bad generalship is responsible
for the overwhelming reverses. Blund-
er after blunder was repeated. The ex-
confederate, General Joubert. in COM
mand, has shown great discretion and
horse-sense in managing the campaign.
He has fought in his own way on his
own lines. The Tribune saws that
when the British invite the Beers to
cline. When the Beers invite the Brit
ish to walk into an ambush. the Brit
ish do it every time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
FIR DAY, DEC. %, 1899.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Messenger is mailing statement
OF subscriptions, in sealed envelopes,
10 all delinquent subscribers. This was
done to let every one know how he
stood and to give every n IN oppor-
tuniry to remit amount in settlement
OF the anne.
Many will respond promptly, we have
no doubt, but some will not, we fear.
We desire ITO say that the Semi
Weekly Messenger (two papers, 8 pages
each per week) is we'll worth the price
we charge, s1.0O per year, and to send
TT yea after yea without receiving
anything for it. is more than we can
afford, Dr. will do. 1t is Ito be hoped
0hat those who receive statement will
promptly remit, as the money is need
ed to further improve the paper.
1t has been the habit of some in
the past to entirely ignore statement
of their subscription account, n we
earnestly ask lthose to remit.
DO unto others as you would have
others do unto you"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

We were int rested in the report of
the Commissioners of Labor, Mr.. Lacy,
a sto the average cost of production
and the selling prices. If there is a
fortune in farming in North Carolina
we do not think it appears in the fig
ures. 1t appears hat II cents pei
bushel of wheat is the average prOnt.
An acre upon an average will not eX-
coed 10 bushels, we judge. That is $1.1O
per acre profit. Corn so important and
so good to have n the family, is not a
bonanza. The average will not exceed
fifteen bushels per acre, if SO much.
This gives $1.45 profit per acre. Oats
fetches 10 cents profit. Tobacco is pitt
full when we recall the past. The pro-
fit is so cents per hundred. Is the aver
age more than 800 pounds to the acre,
or so much? Think Of that, n we
know positively that dozens of Gran
Vile farmers used to obtain 5000 per
acre: others $500, still others $500, and
several from $500 to $500, per acre.
There are farmers in that same fine old
county that have ceased to make to-
bacco through necessity. and are giving
their time and talents to other crops
and industries. Then take cotton. It
seems I0dI oil IL DdlG IOW @lU.U1 Is Ilc
average profit. This is small, but bet
ter than we had hoped. When a farm
err makes but half a bale per acre. ne
gets S. for his profit. If he is & very
superior farmer and car make a bale,
then h receives 5000. Tobacco is
more profitable if he makes it fine n
on productive land. But there is nc
great sum awaiting the farmers save
only the best-those who cultivate only
enriched lands, making a plenty Of
home and who farm with
good judgment and industry.
A great deal can be done with home
made fertilizers and manures. Let us
illustrate. We knew a Granville farm
err to buy a rather poor tract of land.
lie was one of the best of farmers. a
man of rare judgment and prodigious
industry. In & few years-not more
h three or four-that land had pro-
duced more than fifty bushels of corn
to the acre, and upon uplands. Home
manures did it. At his death the farm
was sold and bought by two men rear
ed on plantations. In four or five
years they did not gather, we think,
to exceed twenty-five bushels of corn
from the same land. The farmer who
fails to make a great deal IF home
manures, is behind the times and very
much in his own light.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

The negroes in the late election I'm
Maryland declined the honor" Of yot-
Ing to the crack of the ooss's vhip.
n chose to split up at the polls. II In
just What they should have done tong
ago. and o have done IL they had
been intelligent and not the serfs of the
unprincipled white leaders. There is a.
negro paper published at Frederick.
Maryland, and it's editor Is a preacher
we think His name is Sharp anA he
writes In this Independent way:
Republicans will never again be able
to control the independent negro ele-
ment which left the party in Maryland
this fall. The negro vote will remain
oiviced, and the best men. irrespective
OF party, will be supported. The time
has gone by for using the yoke OF re-
~puollcanism over a negro because he
Is a colored man: neither will he con-
unue to vote the ticket simply because
the republican ballot contains the Dor
trait OF Abraham Lincoln"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
SEABOARD CONSOLIDATION.
Meeting of the Seaboard and Roanoke
Stockholders Consolidation En-
dorsSd 49, The Fight of the Ryan
Faction.

Portsmouth, Va, December 19.-The
adjourned annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad Company was held at the Of
flee of the company in Portsmouth to-
day, Judge l.. R Watts presiding.
After the meeting was called to Of
der the proxy committee appointed by
the president as provided in the by
laws, was requested oy the chairman
to determine the representatives pres
ent and after examining the proxies
presented they reported that out OF the
entire capital stock of the
amounting to 1854 shares, there were
present in person or by proxy IL. C69
shares, which, upon a scaled vote as
provided for by h charter, the COM
pany were entitled to $3.50 votes; of
this number the representatives OF Mr.
T. F. Ryan, in person and by proxy.
were entitled to 432 votes.
Resolutions presented and adopted
were the following: Approving of the
action of the board of directors Of the
company providing for the sale of GER
tain securities heretofore held by the
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany for the purposes specified in the
resolution-the purchasing of addition
al engines and rolling stock. including
passenger and freight cars. the build
ing Of certain bridges, the pa 1..ase OF
heavier steel rails to supper. the roll
ing stock and equipment now in gen.
eral use, and the acquisition of such
additional terminals as may be neces-
sary; also to aid in the building of GER
tain roads which are calculated TO in
crease the company's business,
ing it directly or indirectly as author
ICED by law.
These stocks, it was stated. have
already been sold at prices named in
the resolution, and hearty approval
was given to this action
Whereas, 1t 10 proposed TO unite the
railways and properties OF the Sea-
board Air Line system with those of
the Southbound Railroad COMPANY.
the Georgia and Alabama railway and
Florida Central and Peninsula Rail-
road Company, thus creating 4 system
operating railroads from Richmond and
Portsmouth, Va, through the states of
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Florida,
therefore be IL II
Resolved by the stockholders of The
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany, That they approve Of the cor
porate union OF the railways and prop
critics comprising the Seaboard Air
Line system with those Of the South
bound Railroad Co., the Georgia and
Alabama railroad and the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsula Railroad Co., and
hereby authorize and empower the
president and directors of this COM
pany to joint in such agreements, con-
tracts. merger or consolidation or 9TH