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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
The Cause of Free Silver.


which is a legal order binding on iis
servant 20 obey, 10 pay silver in their
redemption. Ii was well known 10 the
country aud 70 Mr.. Harrison ard Mr..
Cleveland. that the greenback run on
the treasury was a fraudulent, Shy lock
transaction. they acted as though the
gotcryment was a. securely under the
gold metal trust as though the las had
placed them in that position. Mr.. Nc
kinney stands ready TO do the same
thing IL opportunity offers.
Tie transactions under these admin
istrations serve as an object lesson OF
what the gold metal financial system Is
capable Of If securely placed in power
by congress and the president. Money
was drawn out Of the treasury 10 make
the nation appear TO be in a state Of
poverty. and borrowing was resorted
10 10 r,plenish the treasury and keep
up the nations cyedit. The same mon
ey was paid back in exchange for inter-
esi-bearing bonds that was drawn out
with misunderstanding g~reenbacks,
which in no other sense differed from
the bonds in point OF safety. except the
matter Of interest. II the gold metal
system was established. not only gov
eminent. but every business firm and
Individual would be placed in the power
OF the gold trust as completely a. Har-
rison and Cleveland illegally placed
the government and President Mckin-
ley stands ready 10 do. There Is a bill
now before congress with provisions TO
establish permanently this gold metal
system instead Of the constitutional
government system, and it is there. by
the suggestion and desire Of William
Mckinney. TO sell his country 10 the
gold sharks in exchange for their aid
TO give him another term OF the presi-
dency.-E. f.. Ewing. in silver Knight.
Waterman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
THE GOLD RESERVE.
Idle md Away from the
Channels Of Trade.

The gold reserve in the treasury is
steadily climbing and is now in excess
OF 5000. 600. 900. The gold men and even
some who call themselves bimetallists.
are in ~ccstasies over the 'soundness"
OF our financial condition. That there
has been an enormous foreign demand
for our cereals. at somewhat better
prices. thus checking the outflow of
yold and ever giving IL a slight turn
our way. has certainly been an advan-
tage 10 this country. But Why men
who are in the midst Of financial Difficult
ties. who are straining every nerve 10
make ends meet. should exult over the
fact that there is a vast amount Of
money withdrawn from the channels Of
is one Of those mysteries OF the human
mind that we never expect TO solve. II
course. il is easily understood that when
the treasury mas plenty Of gold il can
redeem any other money which may he
presented for that purpose. and the con-
dition Of the treasury may be consid
cred as Sound" III all Of our gold. all
OF our silver and afl Of our paper money
were in the treasury. its condition
would be still "soundcr"-but how
about the people? Would their condi-
ton be sound" The principle in
volved Is the same. The more money
there is locked up in the treasury. the
less there will be in the hands of the
people. We giant that so long as the
government undertakes 70 redeem its
paper and silver exclusively with gold.
II must have the gold tu 10 it with. pit
the whole system i wrong. Nearly all
Of Europe and a part Of Asi. are strug-
Cling with us for the gold blanket that
Is too arrow 10 cover SO many nations.
when crop conditions become normal
, and gold begins 10 20 ~ again. the
sound money champions will get scared
again. The gold "blanket"is o small
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

light within, aIfI I could distinguish
other end. but found that there was
no hollow there. | beat upon the .oe
ard listened, but no sound came forth.
save tie echoes. could think Of moth
ing else 10 do, 80 | knelt down. cooked
my gun and pointed IL into the log.
pulled the trigger and-"bang." rang
out on the mountain air. llsiincfiN,iy
| sprang from the log. and almost ST.
mulianeOusly with the shot came an
answer from within, in the most saw
age. the most hl~ocd-curdling. hideous
sound. | think. that | have ever heard.
and accompanied by a noi.e Of seram-
bling out Of the log. which filed my
Whole being With fright. ! had never
known Plato To run from any living
thing before. but he preceded me Ia
the flight this time. As Tonga j takes
TO tell il. We were scarcely started when
out oil the log came tumbling a great,
furious. hungry bear. bearing down
uron Us like the shadow Of an awful
death. l can shut my eyes now as l
write Of il. and feel the shiyer Of fright
run through me. as felt il al the sight
OF that ~bloodthirsty beast, nearly 80
Years ago. On we dashed. and nearer
bruin came. the blood streaming from
his angry face, wher, the shot5rom my
gun had taken effect. On, on. and
nearer, nearer. and Yet nearer the in
furiated creature behind Us! And then
horrors. The brink of the great
bluir was reached. Straight down
ward. with not a tree, not a friendly
bush to aid me-a descent Impossible
even with ample leisure and greatest
care,
Far down below me smiled the serene
beauty Of Happy Hollow. There were
the COWS. the horses. the sheep. brows-
ing quietly. and there was the dear old
home with the maple before the door
under whose friendly shade had prob
abl, rested and listened to the music
III the knocking birds for the last time
Md then mothers warning came again
before me-too late,-distinct and re-
proachfui.
10 attempt a descent was certain
death. and death equally as certain was
lust behind me-. Reloading my gun
wa. now out Of tile question. and had it
not been the shot il carried were 100
small to DO more than further incense
ny mMrderous pursuer.
Poor old Pluto stood covering by
ms side. trembling and whining pite-
ously. and ia the bitterness Of my de-
spairing heart / accused him of Il al!
not dreaming Of what was 10 follow
The supreme moment had come, and
was almost palsied with fright. with
not the strength or the resolution 10
raise my gun 10 strike a last feeble
blow for myself.
Within ten feet Of me. the bear rose
on his hind feet 10 what appeared to
my frightened vision an almost incred-
ibic height. He Mas preparing to
spring. | knew the end was come
and | tried to pray The power Of
speech. Of thought even. had deserted
ne. As he sprang upon me. thought
Ia close my eyes. but that privilege.
! too. was denied me.
Another M and would have
breatbed my last. when. n II by noble
ins SEPARATION. all his wonied courage re-
raincd. pluto met the spring and
planted his teeth in my assai,ant's
throat. The bear clinched Eith him
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

Prom nov on the people mast De
prepared fuT enianElfmsnt- and broiis
with foreign powers AUD fathers and
mothers must ~ prepared io give heir
sons 10 the nation. Tint IT, Influence.
power and position may vs. maintained.
10 matter what the cost shall be in
i.man life and treasure. " costs =
grea; deal in blood aud gold % play
the game Of empire, - Kansas City
|TimeS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
Sacred to tho Memory ~
PLATO
Who Gave Ills Life TO Save
4 FRIEND


Talking about ihe shippers home
b.uan me lark bcnrder l.
There. there! Dort ring in any
Joke abou, the cheese" The landlady
looked fierccly.-Syracuse Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

In dealing with public affairs We
should be neither pe~simists nor opti-
misis. IN order 10 prove that bimetal-
lism should be- restored II Is not nee
.ssary 10 riaim that the country J.
III any worse condition than II il in-
Nciiher should he be- blindlt opfimis
lie and jump al the conclusion that We
have a grand era OF prosperity before
H. merely hecause wheat has gone ut'
and some factories have resumed work
We should look at the situation exact
4, a. IL j.. Wheat has risen btraU~v
crops are short iu other countries.
Factories have resumed partially 70
repi-nish stocks exhausted BY 2 long
period OF idieness and partially IN am
iicipafion 90 a demand which may OF
ma, not h.. realized. Eat there Is
nothing IN The situation va prove that
the gold standard j. a good tuiEg cr
that bimetallism i q bad cnr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
a thlck-ard-fhin supporter q

~ thick-aRd-thin supporter or
Mckinley says that Gen. Miles y 10
soldier: his uniform ought 70 be
stripped from him The only true soi-
di.r~. ~ would appear. are Niger. who
was court-mariialrd FOR %or~ertion: tor
hin. whose horse ran away with him
out ~ The reach Of danger. and Cen. raj
stan ~haiter. Who fought The battle OF
Santiago eight miles in the rear.-N.
n MnrLL-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

and / s3ught to turn-like a coward
and fy for my life. but ! could move
al best only a few feet backward. 50
weak ana u%nsirung Was !.
The struggle was fierce fora moment.
but / saw that an was over for my dear
Old brindle playmate. and ! realized
that II could be but q question Of a
few sec,a,ds before the mad monster
would iurn on me.
There was a crash at my feet. a Civ
ING wa, Of the earth. The great rock
on which they struggled for life and
death cad broken loose from its moor
inrs. carrying the ngliest bear and th,
noblcst dog | ever saw. crashing down
the awful pr,cipice. to mhtiIation and
death below.
i, vas the middle Of the afternoon
when I. a tired. weak. sick ana repent
ant boy. reached home 70 receive the
blessings and forgiveness Of my fond
aus frightened parents.
Al the foot Of that bald cliff just
where he fell on that lonely autumn
DAY IN the long ago you can find now
unlcss impious hands have removed Il
"a stone slab ON Which j. rudely CHS
elcd this inscription:
sacred to ths Memory ~
PLATO.
VINO Gave Ills Life TO Save
FRIEND
! Within n few feet Of where ! am writ
ing now. snoozing snuriv in the even.
ing sunbcams. where they play upon
| the floor through the open window
4 4 large and beautiful Maltese cat
coilcl up. in rcstful oblivion TO ali
am writing. on an immense bear skin
tls .earcs /. which came 80 nsar MAX
ing an end 81 me. Country tntleman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

We are no, il the least likely TO
mike american states ~ The Philip
pines. or American cirikru~ of the
Fiiipinos: but neither are Ne going
tostand hrutally by anc watch unmoved
th. destruction ~ a people through tn
operation Of conditions which W our
selves have helped q create. This =
What the Ratification of The treaty
means: this j. all IL means. Syracuse
Post Standard.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

A writer in the Boston Record
says that last Saturday he was
in a Boston & Maine smoking
car, and so was Thomas B. Reed
of Portland, Me-, and SO were
two persons unknown, who were
discussing the Philippine ques-
ton volubly. At last one of
them spoke of the duty resting
upon us to diffuse the blessings
of liberty. Then Mr.. Reed look
ed around and spoke. "Wel, "
he said, there are people in this
country who seem to think we
can furnish canned freedom for
all the heathens." Not canned,
but fresh, Mr.. Reed. We can
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

Andrew Marker, of Custer
county, writes the Idaho Falls
Times
Though seven thousand miles
from home, the Idahos did not
neglect to-observe Thanksgiving
day. For some time past the
managers of the hard tack line
have been rustling turkeys and
the corps of efficient chefs and
pot and pan scavangers of the
various companies put up din
ner that no man could eat" Of
course, we did not have the
cranberry sauce, ETC., but we
had instead the sauce a la "slum-
gullion" and the inevitable hard
tack.
what the boys are thankful
for is more than l can imagine.
The ungrateful rascals are thank
full for nothing; not even for be-
ing spared an active part in the
fighting and the chances of be-
ing killed in 1.-The imminent
deadly breach" Neither are
they grateful for the fatherly
care of Uncle Sam. ITO h
with Uncle SAM" they say with
more force than grace "Let us
go home"
But their chances for going
home right away seem at pres
ent to be mighty slim, and Gen.
Merritt's prediction that we
would be home by Christmas, a
little premature. 1t looks now
as though we would be ready
for the soldiers home by the
time we get back.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

afford to be just; we cannot afford
to advertise to the world that we
are going to undertake war for
humanity and then when the
sailors and soldiers have done
their work, to turn an island en-
pire over to rapine, spoilation
and slaughter. We are bound to
carry freedom to the Philippines,
not canned freedom, but the real
thing fresh from the tree of lib
erty which the fathers planted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

Involved in that national poll
cy are these questions and 9TH
erS
The right to vote, nationally.
Can we trust the voting power
to Porto Ricans, Hawaiians, Fill
pinos ? If we cannot now so
confide in the wisdom of any or
all of these, when and under
what conditions shall this foun-
dation principle of our govern
ment be finally and firmly estab-
lished among them ? l dare to
predict that more than half a
century will elapse before those
who take our tasks will be able
to reach the end of this question;
and, let us hope, approve our
wisdom.
The right to vote, locally
Shall the local offices be filed
from Washington or by the
choice of the people affected ?
If from Washington, shall polit-
ical fealty have anything to do
with the appointment or shall
the men be appointed solely be-
cause of preparatory study and
fitness p? If appointed by local
will, in what manner shall the
right to vote be delimited, so as
to prevent action antagonistic to
the Washington government ?
The right to education. Shall
we at once inaugurate for all the
children of all our possessions, a
system that shall provide for
their mental needs ? Shall we
begin with only the simplest
rudiments, and let the training
beyond that be Of a practical
character-manual and agricul-
tural =?
The right to worship. Ought
we at once to disestablish any
state religion that may confront
us ? If we disestablish shall we
still leave men free to worship
God or gods, just as their own
consciences and previous educa-
ton dictate If not, how shall
we draw the line between those
forms of worship that are worthy
of humanity and those that are
not.
The right to local CUSTOMS
Are we to permit the continuance
of bull-fights, cock-fights and
other debasing exhibitions that
though most heartily approved
locally, are contrary to our mod
ern and advanced feelings
Then how shall we combat local
traditions without causing local
irritation ?
The question of tariff. Shall
Hawaii and the Philippines be
regarded as under similar trade
conditions to Porto Rico ? If
not regarded as coast-wise trade,
than shall we or shall we not
throw the door of trade open in
these distant possessions +? Or
if limitations are placed upon
trade, shall we show favors to
any. particular nation and, if so,
which ?
O.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
Present Day Thoughts.
written for the MEssENoER by C. Grosvc-
nor Dawe.l

written for the MESSENGER by C. Grosvc-
nor Dawe.l
A National Testing.-As high
as heaven is above the earth, so
high above party politics, will
this winters questions be. You
and | believe in parties most de-
finitely. but the time in the his
tory of our country is actually
here, when we shall be forced to
to take non-partisan views of
some great questions. If we re-
fuse to be non-partisan it will be
because we are blind to the posi-
ton of Times shadow over the
dial of our history. 1t is one of
our high-noons, when the light
inclines neither to one side nor
to the other; but a clear cut line
divides the preparatory half of
the days duty from the half that
remains to be done.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

The greatest test of our history
is upon us, and in full sight of
doubling nations we move for
ward to prove that a republic
the Republican, be trusted to
administer colonial affairs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

If some of our municipal gov
ernments are full of rottennesS
and robbery right under the
very eyes of us who profess to
be politically awake, how are we
to hope for honor in Office, thous-
ands of miles away from our in
spection and control The ans
wer to this question and all the
other insistent ones outlined
above is this, more unselfsh
men in public life; more states
men who are large enough in
soul to know when d great occa-
sion arises"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
SENATE.

taches
SENATE.
President pro tem-Frank r.
Gooding, of Lincoln, republican.
Secretary-O. V. Bailey, of
Ada, populist.
Assistant secretary-Walter
Hodge, of Bear Lake, republican.
Journal Clerk F. A. INLAND,
Of Bannock, republican.
Doorkeeper-J. A. McGinty,
of Ada, republican.
Engrossing Clerk-W. T. Lee
land, of Nez Perez, republican.
Assistant engrossing clerk
Miss Laura Wilson, of Latah,
republican.
Enrolling clerk-Miss Bertha
Bruner, of Blaine, populist.
Assistant enrolling clerk-Miss
Harvey Fisher, of Lincoln, pop
ulist.
Chaplain-Rev. G. E. Deuel.,
of Ada, populist.
Sergeant at-arms--Charles H.
Sheehan, of Shoshone, populist-
Committee clerk. M. Retail
lie, of Ada, populist.
Janitor-Charles Miller, Of
Ada, populist.
Pages-Charles McCarty and
Willie Vinson.
HOUSE.
Speaker-David l.. Evans, Of
Oneida, democrat.
Chief clerk james A. Keat,
of Kootenai, silver republican.
Assistant chief clerk-L. r.
Leeds, of Ada, democrat.
Enrolling clerk-C. A.Broxon,
of Canyon, democrat.
Assistant enrolling clerk-Miss
Mollie Sidebotham, of Ada, sill
yer republican.
Engrossing clerk-Miss Fay
Leonard, of Blaine, silver re-
publican.
Assistant engrossing clerk
Douglas Hicks, of Bear Lake,
democrat.
Chaplain-Mrs. Rebecca Mitch
ell, of Bingham, prohibitionist.
Sergeant-at arms-Geo. Spra-
cher, of Fremont, democrat.
Doorkeeper-George Manning,
of Nez Perez, silver republican.
Committee clerk-Miss Mary
McCrea, of Ada, silver republi-
can.
Janitor-L. M. Christianson,
of Banrock, democrat.
Journal clerk Miss May Sweet
man, of Latah, silver republican.
Pages-Byrl White and VIM.
Straight, of Boise.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

Fifty to one hundred years
will be needed to demonstrate
the wisdom or folly of our Con
gressional acts in the weeks that
remain of the fateful year of '98.
If we, through our representa-
tives, insist on discussing our
colonial questions in partisan
fashion, it will mean disagree
ments and heated arguments.
The more the counsellors, the
greater confusion, if personal
and party triumph is the thing
that is sought after. 1t the Con-
gressional Record comes day by
day to show that our law makers
are blind and deaf to national
history and awake only to party
advantage, some of us will have
to hide our heads in very shame.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

Look squarely at the issue be-
fore us and then determine that
if letter from you will hold a
Congressman straight. it shall
be written; if a word from you
can broaden the horizon of your
local editor it shall be spoken; if
in any way an opportunity shall
come to you to go shape our
national destiny for good,it shall
be utilized. There will be no
money in all of this, but it will
give you the supreme satisfac-
faction that as a unit of our gov
eminent, in your sphere, you
have exercised your power to
the full.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

The Idaho Legislature organ
lied on Jan. 4th. In the Senate
the republicans and populists
organized that body, and in the
House the silver republicans and
democrats organized. Following
is a list of the officers and at
taches
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

OF course, you are personally
in a hurry. You have a thous-
and cares on your mind and a
thousand things to do; and you
are glad to delegate some things
to others. You practically say
TO your minister, II have no time
for thinking out theology; you
do it and give me the results. F."
You say to your physician, II
am in too much of a hurry to
take care of myself; you keep me
well" You say to your political
representative, "act for me,
think for me, make laws for me;
/ shall be content" But / de-
clare to you that we cannot thus
shift along responsibility. If
we do, it is because we have no
sense of proportion and esteem
nickels worth of gain above
things whose value is inestima-
BILE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

What confronts us I? The nee
essity of deciding on a national
policy towards dependent mil
lions; and deciding so definitely
on what that policy shall be that
1t shall not swerve hairs
breadth through the changing
administrations of the future. If
it proves to be broad, compre-
hensive craftsmanship that the
generations to follow will praise,
the glory of it will be equally
divided between the parties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-01
NORTH SCRANTON.

Professor and Mrs. j. Hayden Cousin
entertained number of their friends
saturday evening at their home on
Green street. instrumental and vocal
selections were given by several of the
guests, and David f. Davis entertained
with the graphaphone. Refreshments
We're served.
William Jarvis and John Walsh. Of
Wayne avenue, returned Saturday n fter
successful fishing trip at Herrick
Centre.
Miss Lizzie Richards. of Skinner's
Eddy, is visiting her parents on School
street.
Henry Hart, of the Eleventh United
states infantry, returned home from
Porto Rico Saturday night.
Fred. Stevens. of Green Ridge, is ex-
pected home from Porto Rico this week.
Richard Williams, of Brick avenue,
spent Saturday with friends in Car
bOndale.
Mrs. Evan Lewis and daughter Miss
Edith, Of Summit avenue, are visiting
relatives in Wilkes Barre.
Miss Lizzie Kelley, of Ashley, is the
guest of relatives on Short avenue
DR.. w. A. Sprout spent yesterday
win ms parents at Montrose, Sus-
quehanna county.
Rev. w. G, Watkins, of the North
Main Avenue Baptist church, will
preach next Wednesday evening at the
dedication of Clark's Summit Baptist
church.
Doctor Bessey has taken possession
of the property he recently purchased
on the corner of Church avenue and
Oak street.
The third degree will be conferred at
the meeting of Rescue lodge, No. 371,
Knights of Pythias, tomorrow evening
DR.. j. X. Bentley has returned from
visit to Old Point Comfort. Va.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Indian spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
vine, of Parker street.
Mrs. Lewis Reese and Mrs. william
Armstrong, Of Taylor. spent yesterday
with friends on West Market street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-01
FUNERALS OE A DAY.

The funeral of the late Joseph Schu-
macher, who died suddenly at his resi-
dence, 731 Willow street, Wednesday
last, was held Saturday morning from
the residence. Previous to the hour
for holding the services the remains
were viewed by many friends.
At o'clock the remains were borne
to st. Mary's church, where high
mass of requiem was celebrated by the
Rev. Peter Christ, who also preached
a funeral sermon. taking his text from
Matthew XIV: Is. The services con-
cluded, the remains were borne to the
Catholic cemetery at No. and inter-
ment was made. The members of the
order Knights of st. George, of whicn
deceased was a member, attended in
a body and from the order was selected
the pallbearers. who were Joseph AL
brecht. Peter Rink, Anton Weinschank
and James Johnson. August Rehner
was the flower-bearer.
Many friends attended the funeral of
the late Mrs. John Hoffman, which was
held saturday afternoon from the res
ldence, 723 Cedar avenue. The SER
vices were in charge of the Rev. w. A.
Nordt, pastor of the Hickory Street
presbyterian church, and he preached
an eloquent funeral sermon. At the
conclusion of the services the remains
were borne to the Pittston avenue GEM
etery and inferred. The fiower-bearers
We're Charles Huesner and Charles
Piel The pall-bearers were Peter
Rosar. ST., Charles Huester, Charles
Schenck, Charles Wirth, Michael Fiel-
Ter and Fred Huesner.