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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

A naval officer, who has spent
much Of his time in Manila says
that the women. and even young
girls, seem to grow old and faded
from day to day from the effects Of
Il climate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
INSURE WITH
VIM. A. Wilson's
General
Insurance
Agencv,
ASPER. INDIANA.
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects permanent
cure. II also cures itch. BARRIERS itch,
scald head. sore nipples. itching piles.
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
DIR. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
dvermifuge. Price. 25 cents. Soldbv
Martin Friedman, Druggist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
Hall Township Business.

Notice /, hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee of Hall township, will
attend to township business on each Sat
nrday Of the year, at my office, and per-
cons having township business to tran
sact are required to present it to him on
Saturdays.
The township library will also be found
AZ my office near Rosamond, and the cit
liens are invited TO call there for library
b ,oks.
The Indiana Series of School books
may be had at my office, and at John j
Geschede's, in Celestine.
LEVI l.. JACOBS,
Trustee Hall township.
Aur q 1897
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
FISHING WITH STONES.
Device Used by Scottish Poachers in
 Capturing Salmon.

Capturing Salmon.
 It is astonishing what tiny brooks large salmon will ascend in obedience to the instinct which teaches them to seek a nursery where their young will be comparatively secure from the at tacks of their numerous enemies. In one small pool of little burn in the highlands, half dozen yards long and but few feet broad, l have seen, rather late in the year. eight or ten salmon, some of which must have weighed between twenty and thirty pounds. They ascend these small streams during food-time, and it fre- quently happens that they are caught on a falling water, and unable to escape from their confined quarters until the rivers are again in spate. it may be not for many weeks. In such circumstances they are accessible to the devices of poaehers, and although ts q rule the Scottish rivers are eff Naently guarded during the breeding time, they are of course raided occa- slonally, and large numbers of grayfish secured. A common method is to se- leet long "hoIding" pool where sal mon are known to be plentiful, and where the water is moderately deep at the sides. At such a place the poach- CTS, their faces blackened, and per maps a dozen or so in number. time their arrival an hour or two before dawn and stone the pool vigorously until there is light enough for the next stage of the proceedings. Frightened and confused by the constant splash ing of the water and the descent of big stones all around them, the salmon seek refuge by the banks, where in the meantime the poaehers are careful to leave them undisturbed. When daylight appears the men creep eau- tiously upstream along the banks -s.smed with long-handled gaffs, where With to snatch the salmon, which lie quietly as though dazed in three or four feet of water A cartload ef heavy fish is sometimes secured dur ing one of these matutinal forays.- London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
King Hun,beri,s Smoking.

King Humbert of Italy has but few qualities in common with his father, King Victor Emmanuel, one of the few being his intense love of smoking. Temperate to the verge of asceticism, in all his other enjoyments. the king had developed his propensity for strong cigars to such pitch that his nervous system was completely shattered, he began to be affected with asthma, and bis general health was undermined. There was nothing for it but to abstain from the use of tobacco, and few years ago the court physician advised the monarch to this effect, but without any very great hopes that his royal pa tient would act upon his advice. But King Humbert at once declared: From this day will not smoke another cigar." And he has kept his promise to the letter. The state of his health has greatly improved in consequence.
 Millions of Matches.
 Some of the machines for making matches make 200 revolutions min ute each, and turn out about 2,500,000 matches daily. or about 0o,oo0,000 aa- nually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
PET SUPERsTITIONs.
Some That Influence All Sorts of
 People.


 Dr. Samuel Johnson would never en- ter room left foot foremost; the brave Marshal Sake screamed in terror at the sight of cat; Peter the Great was not equal to crossing bridge When he came to it, unless to do so was absolutely necessary; Byron shared with less famous people than he the dislike to having the salt at table spilled between him and his neighbor sneeze is with half the nations of the world nothing to be sneezed at. To exclaim God bless your' when any one sneezes i'll your presence is relic of what what the Roman did before us, and before him the Greek. Moham- med gives directions of the same kind to his followers, and the Hindu of to- day utters his pious ejaculation after the sneeze by way of prayer or good wish on behalf of the victim. Many people will avoid going under ladder II they can get around it. The belief that if you put on your stocking the wrong side out it is lucky is very gen. eral, or was until the sehoolmaster re- turned from abroad, and I myself re- member an old woman who was con- vineed that turning her stocking inside out saved her from being lost when the fairies, one pitch-dark night, had misled her on traekless English moor. What is to take the place of a lucky horseshoe when we all ride in auto- mobiles? There is no room for the imagination in them. Some new mas- cot will have to be discovered Charms of one kind or another are carried by people that have a pious contempt for heather superstitions, small potato. for example, to avert rheumatism, or chestnut. The late journalist, George Augustus Sala, never travelled without carrying with him, as lucky card, an ace of spades. Somehow it failed to save him from his creditors. But cred itors are notoriously deficient in imag- inatfon. If Shyloek had remembered this when he drew up his bond, "The Merchant of Venice" would never have been written.-Rocheste Post-Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
- - THE KING OF PALl.
Surrounded by His Followers, 8 Truly
 Medieval Picture Was Presented.


 Medieval Picture Was Presented.
 My first sight of the king of Pali was most imposing, says the Geographical Journal. Having heard of the approach of my party, he came out to meet Us. We had stopped the night before at the small village of Jepiroh, beautifully situated on high ground and chiefly re- markable for the numbers of small green and red parrots that swarmed in the guinea eofnfields all round it. It was the only place where saw them in any quantities. We started off about 6:30, while the heavy dew was still sparkling on the grass, and soon met the head of the Pali contingent First came 150 bowmen carrying nothing but their weapons and wearing only the smallest of loin cloths At regular in- !. teryals among them were mounted of- sAQcers. Next came a bodyguard of twenty picked men dressed in red gowns with white plaits down the back and armed with every imaginable kind of gun, the locks of which were incased in leather. After passing these men I came on really beautiful sight. The king had drawn up under the trees on one side of the path, and some forty or fifty mounted followers had arranged themselves all around and behind him. They were dressed for the most part in white gowns, but generally with either colored lining or another colored gown underneath. Vo1uminous white or blue turbans covered their heads, and some of them wore very handsome riding boots, though the majority were barefooted. The high-peaked saddles were covered with brightly eolored saddle cloths and the horses heads were almost hidden by enormous bri- dles, covered with tin ornaments, which kept up a perpetual jingling as they tossed their heads about to keep off the flies. On my approach they waved their spears over their heads with the butt to the front in token of friendship. This, with the king in the center wear ing cap of chain mail under his tur- ban, and lowing with courtly grace, y made truly medieval picture
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
AMERICA s FIRST GEORGE.
How He Sometimes Tried to Run Away
 from His Admirers.

HOW He sometimes lrted To ftun Away
 from His Admirers.
 Washington was not ehurlish, but he had that prefernce for being unob- served that develops at times into a longing in a man whose life is spent in public. He quilted the Macomb house on the morning of Aug. 30, 1790. The servants were instructed to steal away at dawn, to have the carriage and lug gage over the ferry at Paulus Hook by sunrise. By eandielight, Mrs. Washington, the children and the sec retaries assembled in the morning room. The president appeared pleased with his stratagem. He was enjoying his prospect of concealed departure. Immediately under the window sud- denly struck up on the still morning air the blaring, vigorous notes of an artillery band. From the highways and byways scurrying people ap peared. To witness his first step out side the door a thousand goggling af- feetionate eyes watched "Therens cried the general, in half-comic de- spdII=l CduACI Luluk dllO5Sl1tT Olo- pleased-"it's all over; we are found out. Well! we'll they must have their own way" t was the "general' they waited to see, not the president. They lined the roadway from house ta barge, recording every movement in observant brains. CA distinguished man can never know which of his au, dience is to be his biographer. 1t may be one of the "supers" on the stage rolling off the carpets.) The thunder of artillery could not drown the living shout that rose from the throats of the people as Washington was borne off with the rise and fall of the oars gleaming in the cheerful sun. His voice trembled as he bade the as- sembled crowd farewell. Though chary of appealing to it, the love Of the peo- pie never failed to move him deeply, -Harper's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
A HERO OF THE MINE.
He Sought Not Glory, but to Save a
 Human Life.

Reber Franklin, young man em- much hero as any man who ever braved death on the battlefield, says the Salt Lake Herald Franklin sought not glory, but to save a human life. There was a fire ill the mine. The men were called out. Then they were about to shut off the air in order to stop the flames, when it was learned that lone miner was working deep in the mine beyond the point where the fire started and was then raging with growing strength. Here is the story of the subsequent events: Foreman Thomas immediately called for volun- teers to go with him into the mine to rescue the man. Several attempts were made by different ones, but they were driven back by the flames and the cry of .Powder!" caused hasty retreat Finally Heber Franklin, young man whose work keeps him on the outside, said: T will go.' And accompanying Foreman Thomas he pressed on through the fire and found the man working away tamping hole, entirely unconscious Of the dan ger threatening him. They succeeded in getting out of the mine safely, when the fan was shut off and the dip closed up The rescue was an act of great bravery on the part of Franklin, as his work kept him on the outside and he was unacquainted with the exact lay of the land within and the danger of suffocation from black damp was great. He was the only man of the many standing by whose nerve did not desert him. It is stated upon good authority that ten minutes more of lost time would have resulted in the death of the miner who was at work, and possibly a great loss to the company, as the supply of air could not be cut off while there was any hope of rescue, and this would have tended to feed the flames.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
 WINTER AND HEALTH.
Value Of Cold as Tonic to Repair the
 Injuries of Summer


 Many persons regard the winter sea- son as an unfortunate visitation. It is considered both uncomfortable to the body and harmful to health This Is an error. Cold is most potent agent for the restoration and preservation of normal activity on the part of the or gans of the human body. It is a wise plan of Providence which gives us a change of seasons. The winter cold comes as a tonic to repair the injuries done by the enervating heat of sum- mer. Summer, it is true, has many wise uses in the matter of health. It induces outdoor lie, rids the system of poisons tAre&sa eopious perspiration, and tE= ,4e seorching rays of the sun destfu :erm life. Winter is the great CT braeef Of the system. It stimulates activity in every organ When cold attacks the surface of the body. the blood is set into more free circulation as means of bodily warmth. It is through the circulation Of the blood that the human anatomy is kept in a state of repair. When the food has been digested and converted into liq- uid form, it is taken up by the blood and carried the rounds of the system for the purpose of repairing the waste places. When the cold causes increased circulation, it also brings about more perfect nutrition Through the excess siye demand for nutrient matter which quickened circulation causes there is improved digestion. The entire repair machinery is stimulated to renewed in- dustry. The wintry air, as is we'll known, brings with it a sense of re- newed strength and vitality. The re- storative power of cold is well illus trated in the case of the dash of cold water in the face of a fainting person. When a person is in faint there is practical suspense of life for the time, yet an application of cold water to the face promptly restores circulation and reneWs life. This same fact is illus trated by the cold face bath on rising from bed in the morning. The Indians who, if not now, in former days roamed our western borders, practically with out clothing to shelter their bodies, be- came, through long exposure, so inured to the cold that it gave them but little diseomfort.-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
A ouaintly-worded Memorial

A quaintiy-worded memorial has feen presented to the dowager empress Of China and her faineant son on the subject of mining concessions to for eigners In the opinion of the China men who have drawn up this memorial and who ''implore the sacred glance of their Majesties" for their strictly con- mercial proposal, the tsung-li-yamen and the board of mines have been a great deal too free in the granting of concessions. Whole districts have beer assigned to the coneessionaires instead of clearly defined spots, whilst "hon- est, upright and worthy gentry and merchants" are left out in the cold. The memorialists propose that in fu ture Chinamen and foreigners shall own an equal number of shares in any mining company They go a step further, and claim that the direction Of mining companies shall rest in the hands of Chinese merchants; and s'if foreigners object to this system. and ask that the direction be placed in their hands, their request shall not be entertained" The rapid advance in the last sentence from business-iike suggestion to sheer exclusiveness is decidedly amusing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
Strange Story of a Watch.

A strange experience recently befeil George Dietz, formerly resident of Chester, Pa, but at the present time in the iewe.ry business in Honolulu. MT. Dietz has recovered a watch which he lost over thirty years ago at Gettys- burg. He was fighting for the north OH that bloody battlefield when he dropped it. The watch was recently brought into the jewellers shop by Harry Ellis of the Kansas volunteers. The soldier, who was bound to Manila, wanted to sell it. On being asked where he got it he said his father, who had found it on the battlefield of Get tysburg, had given it to him. The jew eler opened it and saw his name scratched on it. He lost no time in making a trade with the soldier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
The First Motor Bus.

The first motor bus has made it's appearance in London. It has seats for twenty-six passen gers-twelye within and fourteen outside. The jour- ney is between Remington and vic- toria.
The evening times., 1900-10-10

The question of abating q nuisance
caused by a pond of stagnant water at the
corner of Fourteenth and Philadelphia
Streets northeast, BroOkland has been
under discussion between the Engineer and
Health Departments of the District Gov
ernment for several weeks. The question
was raised through a letter written by
r, ". Walker & Son, who said that as
soon as the District abated the pond on
Philadelphia Street they would look after
the portion on their property.
After examination of the facts in the
case, the Computing Engineer reported to
his chief that investigation showed this
pond to encroach some thirty feet on
Philadelphia Street, but that he did not
believe the accumulation of water should
be called nuisance. Continuing, he said:
''The District should properly fill the por-
ton on public space, but the expense of
doing SO at this time would be very large
and the conditions do not seem to war
rant it,
The Health Department returned the
papers to the Engineer Department With
the request for consideration Of the ae-
tion taken in the case. Continuing the
Health Officer said
''The pond of water referred to is rec
ogniZed as a nuisance by the Health De-
partment. The owner of the property on
which part of it lies recognizes the
need of its removal, even TO the extent
of being willing to contribute his share
toward its abatement
The Computing Engineer replied:
'"The physical circumstances of this
case are peculiar in that there is no house
or residence within several hundred feet,
and that examination made by q repre-
sentative of this office led to the honest
expression of opinion that no fair COM
plant could be made that the conditions
constitute nuisance. Should the Health
Office commit itself to the statement that
this pond is unsanitary it is believed by
this office that such judgment should be
of determining weight It is estimated
that to fill that portion of the pond which
is embraced in the public space would re-
quire an expenditure of $500. and should
the decision be that the District must
take action at this time I would request
that such expenditure be authorized from
the emergency fund, as it would appear
that the appropriations under the control
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Two Brakernen injured.

Lloyd E. Mcpherson, brakeman the Balt
more and Ohio Railroad. fell from the top OF his
car at lexington last night, breaking his left
wrist. He was also badly bruised abo,t the face
and body. He was taken to the Baltimore ant
Ohio depot in train and carried to the Casualty
Hospital, where his injuries were dressed. Late
he was removed to his home. 126 E Street north
west.
George W. DrewTy, brakeman in the Balti
more and Potomac Railroad. while getting of the
train at Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue south
west, this morning was struck by shifting en-
gine and severely injured. He was removed e
Providence Hospital in the patrol of No. police
station His injuries consist of a dislocated shou
der and bruises on the body. His condition is moi
serious
The evening times., 1900-10-10
The neath pccard.

Health Department for the twenty-four iotlrs end
ed at noon yesterday; Eliza Mitchell, &C years;
Mary Middleton. So years; Ambrose Bancher. .G
years; Jane Ward, II yeas; Susan Matthewson, 20
years. Catherine L. McCatheran, 60 years; Isabella
Jenkins, 81 years; Thomas j Fay. 62 years: Re
btcca F. Barnes, 60 wears; Moses Pollard, 90
years; john Carney A years; Lizzie Ma sifaii 81
teaTs; Charles f. Fenwca, So years; Asena Brown,
s.s yeais Join Leahy, ge years; Josie ~ ZIst, %
wears; Antrew J. Carter. g years; Clarence r..
Maker. Is years; Lena Harris, II years; Margaret
\. Exams, yeas; Frank Boswell . years; Sgisie
Z. Ford. year; Aniiie j. IaSter. year; James
Ii. CiIait,. year; Pearl y syafd year; Loretta
Z. fig by. 5 months. ecrRe!=uS BLANK. 5 DAYS;
Nfniieeilo Lucas, niclE.hs.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
woman Suffrage Association.

The District Woman Suffrage Association has
engaged the Scottish Rite Hall, 1907 G Street
northwest fer its seasons meetings, and viii
hold It's first fall meeting there tomorrow evening,
at 80 o'clock. DELEGATES will be elected to the
Federation OF Clubs, and interesting reports are
expected from the bazaar committee as to the
progress of the work for the forthcoming nat-cnal
suffrage bazaar to be held in New York city dun
ing the first week of December. Mrs. Ella Spea-
Ger Mussey will address the club. relating OF
her experiences in Galveston. from which devas-
tated city she has but recently returned.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Held for AssauIt.

While returning frem work about 1 o'clock this
morning, Charles Stewart, colored, was held uE
Ivy Bernard Dunnsore, colored, on Eleventh Street
between D and streets southeast, and assaulted
Stewart's cries for help brought Policeman An
drews 10 the scene, and he arrested Dunmore
In the Police Court ehis morning Dunmore de
manded a jury trial. Attorney Kicks, who aP
peared for the defendant, asked the court what
bond would be required. When Judge kimbal
heard Stewart's statement he said it seemed more
like an attempt at highway robbery instead oi
simple assault and demanded 81 900 bonds.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
RoRREn THE CRAVE

startling incident Is narrated ty John Oliver
of Philadelphia, as follows: Il was in an awful
condition. My skin was almost yellow. ewes
sunken, tongue coated, pain cortinuaIly in bach
and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up Then
was advised to use Electric BitteEs. To my
great joy, the first hottle !ns,;s decided i'm
provement. / continued thaiT rse for three weeks
and am now well man know they robbed the
grave OF another victim No one should fail to
Try them only so cents. guaranteed, at Henry
Evans drug store, 9z2 F Street
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Workers, Unfon Recention

Various branches of the Workers Union at
taciied to the Central Union Mission, united lasj
night with the main body of that organizati ion
in reception held in the hall OF the Mission o,
Louisiana Avenue northwest, at Q clock Service,
of religious character, together with social lea
lures and refreshments served in the adjoining
apartments, constituted tie programme. IL large
c:st herring was present
The evening times., 1900-10-10
ston tl,at Tiead cod ln 1o-niautcs

-er it will develop into Chronic Catsrri Dr.
Agnew s~CafaFrbai Powdtr stops cold in the head
in 10 minutes, and relieves most and deer.
seated Catarrh after one application Cures
quietly ard permanently. Il have used Df As-
new : Catarrhal Powder with best ressi.ts Il i
d great remedy. and never cease recommending
its,-zIelsn E Dell, Pauliing. Ohio Sid bY I'd
lnonds Il will-ams. Third Street and PennSl ysirla
AYenue.-12.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
mission AunIyersarv.

Exercises appropriate to the occasion viii be
held al the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Forn nseenth and streets northwest, next
Sunday, which IS the sixteenth anniversary of the
founding OF the Central Union Mission num-
Der of prominent elergymen VIII address the
meeting, which will be held at 7:39 p M. Ia the
afternoon at o'clock platform meeting VIII be
held in the Mission auditorium. 622 Lotiisis ns
Ieeoue.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Funeral of Major Clark.

The arrangements for the funeral of the late
Major Selden Noyes Clark, who died Yesterday
from heart failure, have not yet been completed.
His son. Dr. Victor Selden Clark, who is educa-
tional commissioner TO Porto Rico, but who is in
New York at the present time, has not yet ar
rived here and the nsTnes of the palEbearers viii
not be announced until ne reaches the city The
Loyal Legion, OF which organization Major Clark
was a member, is making preparations TO attend
the funeral which viii take place tomorrow after
noon from Barker's undertaking establishment.