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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

The Father OF His Country was a
shrcwd observer Of men, and he under
stood feminine character pretty well,
too. as witness the following letter
written about young lady who was
contemplating second marriage 1t
was evidently in response TO some ap-
peal for his advice that Washington
wrote: For my own part never did.
nor do believe | ever shall, give ad-
vice to a woman who is setting out on
a matrimonial voyage. First. because
I never could advise one 20 marry
without her own consent, and, second
Iv. because know IL is to no purpose
20 advise her to refrain when she has
obtained il. a woman very rarely asks
an opinion or requires advice on such
an occasion till her resolution is
formed. and then IL Is with the hope
and expectation OF obtaining a sane
tion. not that she means TO be gov.
erncd by your Lisapprobation. that she
applies. In word. the plain English
of the application may be summed uT
in these words: 4 wish you to think
as do; but II. unhappily, you differ
from me In opinion. my heart ] must
confess, Is fixed and | have gone toS
FAR TO retract.' "--Trnv Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23
The Monetary Problem.

States is occupying the anomalous po-
sition OF the worlds storehouse OF gold.
and every L.tion is drawing upon us
for supplies; instead. there is nowhere
else for them to go.
Why should war with which we
have nothing whatever to do throw cur
own money market, as well as those OF
the whole world. into confusion? In
every great money center - London,
Berlin. New York - there is a nscEcy
stringency and the greatest apprehen-
sion OF gold famine. Moreover, this
condition of the money market is nee
essarily seriously affecting every
branch of business.
Edmund Thery. in the Paris Matin,
declares upon the most infallible fig
ures that the Embarrassment in the
English money market is just begin
ming. and that gold is bound 10 adj
vance in price all over Euorpe. truly
singular thing TO say of fixed money
standard. Between 1890 and 1899, he
saws, France, Austria, Spain, Italy and
Russia have been boarding gold. until
at the present time nearly$l, 600 100000
in gold are practically prisoners OF
state" held without any possibility OF
relieving the English market.
In spite Of an alleged output of the
worlds gold, amounting 10 S3o0,OOo,-
600 in 1899, the European money stock
has been diminishing for three years
past. Nine OF the principal countries
OF Europe have decreased their money
stocks from 5000. 100000 OF francs in
1857 10 100000, co in 1899, and the
contraction is still going on.
Mr.. Thery does not include the United
States in his investigation, but, all
things considered, this country stands
in a worse condition than the countries
mentioned, for the reason that we must
part with our gold at the demand of
England. and She now demands il in
such quantities that unless peace be
: declared very soon indeed crisis of
: gold will be upon us, and not even the
present currency bill can save the ma
: ton and he world from panic, height
e ened by the persistence in using the
. standard metal, gold. as the main mer-
: chandising element in our financial af-
5 fairs.
D When the full meaning of the gold
I standard shall break upon the intel
I ligence of the American people, 1t Will
q appear as the most damnable con-
: spiracy against humanity that was ever
;, devised English greed has brought US
o to the ptiable condition that the
d slightest relaxation Of her control over
d the worlds gold brings financial els
: aster and ruin. This is accentuated by
e the present makeshift of the currenc.
e bill, which plunges the nation deepe
!, into the slough without furnishing
is way of retreat.-Illinois State Register
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23
THE GOLD CRISIS.
How EnGlsnd's War In south Africa
Has Thrown Our Money MR.
ket Into Confusion.

Every shipment Of gold out of the
United States adds a link TO the al
ready strong chain Of evidence that the
gold standard is weak thread on
which TO hang the material and per-
sonal welfare of the nation, and too
narrow nm edge upon which TO balance
humanity.
That England Is drawing upon us
to provide for her expenditures in
South Africa, at the rate OF nearly
81 .o0c. 900 daily. ought TO open the eyes
Of American citizens TO what may be-
come a situation OF positive danger
The administration organs boast that
We are heavily supplied with the yell
low metal, but with the heavy drsir
.oing on. our supply cannot last much
! .orrer. and then what? The limited
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
lie Forcs.w the Grand fDss'pAi
of the Republic lie Helped
to Found.

A. the nation which he fouuded grows
in extent. in wealth. in population. IN
Grandeur and in worldly Importance
the fame OF Was ington broadens ana
takes on more and more the glow OF
sublimity 1t is only in looking oaeN
from the immense present upon the
humble past that the vastness OF
Was hinaton's work can be properly
appreciated. The foundations that he
laid still firmly support the mighty
structure that has risen upon them
although il seems Impossible that ne
could have foreseen the immensely OF
The resuIts which were 10 follow his
efforts. But that he did see grand pos
sibiities for the poor little repuolc
which. after patient effort and IN the
face of heart-breaking discourage
mcnts he fathercd. is clearly shown
in his pub lie utteranees. Washington
WINS not one OF those who "Duiided
wiser than he knew" In his mind the
glory and the future power OF the
United States were certain. 1t was nc
REGULATION. no nothing-to-lose-and-all
/ ffy-Wlln venture Win
prophetic vision that he seems 10 have
had was no doubt responsible for th'
6rruness OF the base upon which oui
/ government rests.
1t is fitting, therefore. that the ma
ton should do him honor. 1t IS wei
that schools should have special exer
cises on his birthday-th the chill
dren Of the land should thus he i'm
pressed with the splendid chaFacte
OF the man and the fitness OF doini
him honor. Ii iswell. too, that com
ncrcc should in measure be sus
rended: that the public should see Il
occasion for patriotic demonstrations
and it would be well il every citize
could devote at least a part OF tn
day to a study Of Washington's III
and achievements. No one could DO
without being better for it--Chicag
Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

sht smEts--v stopped and peerrd in
rer-Tv before Hsr- Elcwr rEe read Just
whe-r "a Lift the u@ods she could see a
man rru-r1rE swiftly r0warl her house
Wt- first rhnm-kr MS that il must be
her hmshGnG butt W by Wa he In such
haf-e- Mf WIS running desperately
ard the freeru-- nr ~aaree- bee cast behind
nm sRsuss- rEa1 b. WAS ir fgar0 81 some
-R--r ,,5rrau-r from that direction In
ar 1~n1v Ds sus-a Use Mistress Fisher
iassnE hfr R1rG@ ard watched the
r-rr- ~At Was realF-ed r1 s4Ize the one
rr- lz rte house and 20 TO hls aid but
rss-rsa51lzr THE in-Fsz4se- ais che real.zer
that the RAN was c1miu- toward her,
a. rs-x4sE ard waHreL- Once he stun
RgsE ara fell and q low cry ESCAPED
the wzHrTa- wcmam-s Lips. but in an
s-s-nr- he had rtrainsf hrs footiu 2 and
aa,.R.rsz F1r- ard wHt& increased speed
o. ard OF ram the man. stiI casting
ssv-s o-1s ~T1rre@ behind him. and
s-n she raullL see that he ~as not her
arssnnE- Hur a relghhcr- Mr. Butler,
" r-T rF The s-anehesr whi-s in al the re-
-sr--
a M u-s evident EGwever. that he was
f T- rr,ru t1s. and Mistress FISHER re Iieved
a. she WAS 10 discover fg was rot her
husband who was beirg pursued wait
"a with 1nn-0ss hrearklesz eavrrness for
HIM TO approach lie was near row
aud sks r5Urd easily see that be was Ia
boring urn1ar great excitement the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

rprrTI.N after their wedding Gay
,ounr MIR. and Mrs Fisher had
- ~ their new home In is tr0t-
nv uas only rude little building
~, /, Was better than mus1 OF The
1890 in North C2s-le. and indeed
Nm Nesfchesier county. - 4 for
inter Of that: anu the young
b.a been supremely happy There
,he same rugged aspect 10 The
,ntr, ihen a now and The AEre-
covered granite powders The
.o,lrd hinsides and winding ta--t2 :.
n5 f..xona all the glisienin- walters
,l,o sound. provided landscape
on mich Mistress Fisher lcEer
,ird Of gazing
rrt the young people wee MOI 10 he
NJ. rs The peaceful enjogmenl q shelr
irme. The war clouds which
,,s long been gathering broke IN 4
..--. aud among The first 10 respond
al. countrys cali WAS Mr. f-sAt--
l.r~nt.d IL MAI PauldinE's hand Of
~atr,ats. he speedily became cine q
.t. mast trusted Of Nashinrron :
.+s ia the so-called neutral ground
7.t lis young wife. lefi 10 herself
us IL bold Of hear; a her hus haro-
IA socn found many methods ~ dig
having a courage and Loyalty a
strong Is his
tfter The battle u White Plains shs
d cone 10 the camp AMI nursea 1Af
uouad,l confinenials with care
Uls.h cfdeared her 10 al 1he soldiers
ND :, ben Washington himself had en-
rncd near her home she had TIr'o
.,aas for his table ia such d nlarlle'
AZ. fo can forth the thanks Of the -rea'
commander in words which were lr-.
ssr- cherished in the family ~ tt-
ae army had departed she rr1afl1e.
* her home. but the stirring e2Pe
+enas in the camp were 10 ~ ~
lowed IA still more stirring eKqe
-.srces in the neutral ground. Frow'
inr bands of tories and Hessiaus sen
AZ. from New York soon created 1
reri;able reign Of terror fussesslc1
we're stolen. homes were burned al
IN the awful rage which was begUttt'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

1T was once in my power 10 have shot
Gen. Washington saba British soldier
70 an American as they were discuss
in~ the events Of the great struggle
after tac concluding Of peace.
WHY dill YOU not shoot him them
asked ire American. "Nou ought TO
have done so FOR the benefit OF your
cpuntrymcn."
~The death of Washington would
not rave been for their benefit" re-
rlied the Enrlishnan. 1--WE depended
upon him 10 use our prisoners kindly
and we'd sooner have shot an officer
/ az our ovnf--N. ". Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23
Rccouping.

The advance of three cents gallon
by the Standard Oil trust is 70 rccoup.
We suppose, for losses that viii accrue
from the exposure Of the little thimple-
rigging game played by Secretary Gage
and the National City bank.--kansas
CITY Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23
Ilirhcsf Inhn bifcd ST,k,s.

The highest spot inhabited by hrnss
beings on this globe is the Buddhist
cloister OF Ianle, Thibet, where -
monks live at an altitude Of 10000 fssl
N. Y. Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

1e. IS give credit where It is certainly due.
And pluck from his laurels one lear ior an
other.
So three cheers for our George. ana four ior
his mother.
-Margaret :. Underwood. in Youths Com
mon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

While we gaze with
4 e Zig h I on a
struct u re so
grand,
Let US honor the
builder who DIRE W
out the plan,
And added. through
years OF infinite
care,
Small stone upon
stone. firmly fix
ing them there.
Ard though this may
be but 4 girl ;
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23

or hts wisdom in counsel, his bravery In
war.
uovr he drove the grim British away from
our shore.
You may cherish forever his hat and his
sword
And up 10 the skies our brave Washington
Iaud.
Lonr. long may We hold him an example to
youth.
For honesty. temperance, courage AND
truth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-23
$$WHER<assss
feN@R is DUE

II YOU please. you
may laud George
up 10 the skies.
AS the man who won
battles and never
told lies.
You may tell OF his
virtues In story
and song.
How he carefully
sifted the right
from the wrong:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
USE OF GOLD IN. ARTS.
How Much Coin of United States
IL Thus Used.

Owing to the inability of the govern
ment to determine how much gold is
used in the arts, and for other reasons,
Representative Shafroth, Of Colorado,
has introduced a novel bill, the purpose
of which is to protect the coins of the
United States from destruction. The
measure makes 1t unlawful for any per-
son to willfully melt, mutilate, clip or
destroy any coin minted by the govern
ment. To do SO will be a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of $1Oo, or 80 days
imprisonment, or both.
'Under the present laws 1t is impos-
sible to tell how much gold is used in
the arts" said Representative Shafroth,
"as when a goldsmith desires to use
some of the yellow metal he simply
melts $50 gold piece instead of buy ing
the bullion. 1t should be unlawful to
decrease the circulating medium in
this manner. Every time coin,is melt
ed it becomes necessary for the govern
ment to replace it, or the circulating
medium will be decreased to the amount
Of the coin SO destroyed.
This is an unjust expense to the gov
ernment, and it would be just as easy
for goldsmith to purchase the bullion,
which would cost no more. The pur-
pose OF the measure is also to punish
those who mutilate silver coins"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
LEGAL NOTICE.

James Fsris, residing at Pittsfeld Illinoir,
Eli Faris, San Juan. Califorris, Oliver W.
Roush. st. Louis. Missouri, Francis Bush,
Owen county, Kentucky. F. M. Jones. Monter-
ey, Kentucky, Edward E. Jones, Gratz, KsL.
tucky, J. M. Jones, place of residence IN
known, Louis NJ. Jones, Indianapolis, Indiana,
Nora Jones and John Jones' Owentown, Ken
tucky. Eva Shoemaker, Whitestown, Indiana,
will take notice that on the 22d day Of Decem-
Der, 1899, Alex NJ Custer filed his petition in
the Court OF Common Pleas Of Highland coun-
ty, Ohio, in case No. 6874, against the above
named parties and Emma Jones, Malisaa Jones,
George Jones. Naucy Boyland, Mary Finegan,
Mary Faris. Tillie Roush, Electa Faris, Francis
Frazier. Tillie Thornton, Campbell Jonea
Bruce Jones, Alfred Roush Electa Sander sou
and F. M. Jones, praying for partition OF the
following described real estate
Beginning at hickory, dogwood and sugar
tree in the south line Of the original survey
made for the heirs Of the late Charles Lewis,
due southwest corner to John Clossen thence
with his line N. deg. E. 60 poles to stake
corner to Joseph Potey's lot Of so acres; thence
with his line 50 deg W., 1881 poles to a stake
corner to said Potey's In Hoops line thence
with his line 8. 8 deg, W. so poles to . stake
OF the said Hoops corner thence with bis
line 8. 50 deg, 1885 poles to the beginning,
containing fifty acres Of land, saving and ex.
copting 'therefrom seven and one-sixte enth
acres Of land now owned by John Charles and
carved out Of the above described fifty acres.
Said defendants sre required to answer on or
before the 28d day Of March in the year Of 1900
or Judgment may be taken against them.
t.s Attorney for Plaintiff.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
OFFER UP HUMAN. SACRIFICE.
Religious Sect in Holland Looks On
While Four women Are
Slain.

The New York journal correspond
ent at Amsterdam cables: There was
a terrible tragedy yesterday at APPEL
doorn as result of religious fanati-
cism.' At Apeldoorn there is a pecul-
lar sect which decided to offer a hui
man sacrifice to God. The elder in
Charge of the congregation, who sug-
gested the sacrifice, also selected two
young girls as the victims. Their par
ents approved and the girls, arrayed
in costumes of white, were made
ready for the sacrifice. The elder,
who is a peasant farmer, decided as
his frenzy grew that four victims, not
two, should be Offered up on the altar,
but said nothing OF who the other two
should be. =
A service of praise and prayer pre-
ceded the sacrifice. Suddenly, while
the services were going on, the elder
seized his woman servant, threw her
across the altar and nearly decap-
ltated her with single stroke of a
sharp knife. Then he seized the two
girls and they were slaughtered in the
same way In the meantime the
elders wife had stood near praying
and crying, unconscious that she, too,
had been selected as a victim. The
rest of the congregation gazed calmly
on.
When the girls were dead the elder
said that yet another victim was de-
manded, and seized his wife. She
struggled, but only for a moment.
She was slowly dragged backward
across the altar and the knife did it's
work.
Then the murderer, as part of the
rite, dipped his hands in the blood of
his victims and the congregation dis
persed. The police have arrested the
murderer and several members of the
sect who witnessed and encouraged
the sacrifice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
AN IMMENSE ARMY.
Secretary Root Reports 10, o,343,152
Men Available.
OF This VAST body of Fighting Men
Illinois Can Furnish 75O,OnO; Iowa,
3O2,274; Michigan 275,OOO
and wisconsin, 372,I32.

Secretary Root transmitted to con-
gress a statement showing that 10, ,343,-
152 men are available for military duty
in this country. Of this Illinois can
furnish 100000 men, which is 100000
more than any of the other states of
the Mississippi valley can muster The
present militia force of Illinois is made
up of 1908 men. OF the commissioned
officers there are three generals, 27
members of the general staff, four en-
gineers, 25 cavalry, 80 light battery, 1926
infantry and three of the signal corps,
making total of Asa. The enlisted
force consists of 6,675 men, and is di-
vided into 60 engineers, 800 cavalry,
1876 light battery, 6,013 infantry, 70
signal corps, and 81 of the hospital
corps.
Indiana has a total strength of S73
officers and men, and an available force
of 100000; Iowa, 1873 men under arms
and 302,274 available; Kansas, 1,1S9 in
service and 100000 available; Mich
igan, 2,s0s enlisted and 275,O0O avail
able; Minnesota 2,4SO officers and men
now in service and 100000 available.
Missouri has 2.44s men under arms
and 400, 900 men who are fit for military
duty. while Nebraska has only LOTT en-
listed and 101,926 available. In Ohio
the militia consists of 4,4s1 men, with
65O,0OO available, and Wisconsin has a
militia force of 2,S36, with an available
force of 372,132 men.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
ARE EXPENSIVE INSTITUTIONS
The Great Cost of Maintaining the
United States Subtrcasuries
Made Plain by Figures.

An idea of the outlay required to
maintain subtreasures can be gained
from the figures of Uncle Sans official
pay roll. The salaries of the assistant
treasurers in charge of these institu
tions range from $4,5O0 to $4,000. The
assistant treasurer at Chicago re-
ceives $4,000 annually, and the
cashier. the next highest salaried man,
gets $4,000. At New York the assistant
treasurer is paid $4,000, while his cash
ier gets $4,000. There are 131 employees
in the New York branch of the treasury,
and their compensation, which ranges
from $72O to $4,000, amounts to S194,-
0sO annually.
At Philadelphia, the next in size to
the New York institution, there are 81
employees. whose pay ranges from $72O
to $1,000, and aggregates $42,340. At the
Chicago subtreasury, the third rank,
there are 26 employees, whose compensa-
tion ranges from $720 to So, 900, and ag-
gregates $37.700. The other institu-
tions of this character are smaller. but
the salaries Of the employees correspond
with those in the larger cities.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
NEW MAIL ROUTE.
Post Office Department IL Preparing
to Survey a Line to the Cape
Nome District.

A new route for the mails to the
Cape Nome region in Alaska will be
surveyed by an inspector of the post
Office department this spring. Edwin
Engelstad, of St. Michael's, one of the
old residents of Alaska, was recently
in consultation with Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger at
Washington, who delegated him to
pilot the inspector over the route. Mr..
Engelstad said:
''rhe route we will pursue is as fol-
lows: From Sitka to Kadiak month
ly mail steamer runs, and from Kadial1
across Shellikoff straits is another 40
miles to be covered by water. We will
land at Katmai, and thence proceed to
Bristol bay. The next point is Fort
Alexander, on. the ,Nushegahk river,
and after that Kolmakoffsky, on the
Kuskokwin river. Following are the
Russian mission. on the Yukon; An
drioffsky, Kutiik and St. Michaels in
the order named. A circuit of Norton
sound, distance of 300 miles, will be
made and Cape Nome reached. The
total distance is 1900 miles, and l have
agreed to have. the inspector there by
May l. Nearly all of the distance
must be covered by dog sleds.
by this route, starting carriers
from the opposite ends of the line in
November and having them meet at
half way point | figure four round
trips can be made in the winter. It
will take seven weeks IN mako tho
trip, on an average. A system of re-
lays should be established and local
mail taken up along the routes
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-03-01
A CONNECTING LINK.
Commander BoOth-Tucker, snya That
God Il Using Salvation Army as
Mighty Peace-POwer.

II believe that God is using us as the
connecting link between the nations of
the world; that the Salvation Army is
the largest and most practical peace or
ganization in the universe, and our
hope is that it will be our province to
establish peace between all countries" !"
This from Commander Booth-Tucker,
head Of the Salvation Armyin America,
who on Saturday returned to this coun-
try after five weeks trip to Europe.
I'VE went to England" said he, MRS.
Booth-Tucker to counsel, and to OBJ
tain the attendance in America of Gen.
William Booth, the founder of the Sal
walton Army, and his son, Bramwell
Booth, who is the international chief of
staff and second in command Gen.
Booth will visit America some time in
the coming fall, and Bramwell Booth
will probably come here at time stimuli
taneous with our approaching exhibit
tion of Salvation Army work.