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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Especial B<sunort Crex) L<,ssrl
~HOUGH southwest Texas is one
Of the oldest settled portions OF
this state. IL has remained until
the past fer years the most spzrsely
inhabited In the early years Of the
last century il WAS the New Eldorado
ofrhe immigrants from the states, and
for many il was . refuge from pur-
suing officers This was the border
line between Spain and the United
States. Spain claiming TO the Neches
river. on which the oil town of Beau
mont now stands Her military out
nos; was at the ancient pueblo Of
Nacordoches. where . stone fort was
built. and from which military de-
tachments were sent Is far as the
louisiana line. This territory was =
Ground Of contention between the two
governments. and there was more or
less fighting along the border until
Mexico seeded from Spain Then the
trouble was renewed between the
MEXICAN government and the United
States. until Texans. or rather the
American immigrants 10 Texas. re-
Relied against Mexico. and established
the free and independent state Of
FreEonia.- which was afterwards
ra1ned Texas At the time Of the Tero-
luton there were only about 5000
Americans in this Mexican province.
The revolution was caused by the re-
fusal Of the Mexican government TO
permit the American adventurers 20
bring their slaves into the province
The few Americans in this section
stormed and captured the Mexican
fort al Nacogdoches. about 100 miles
westward from Beaumont The fort
was Z stone strucf are and the Mex
icars considered il inpregnable- The
quaint old stone building has stood
for Is years. and was recently sold
~ The owner of the land on which il
is situated The old landmark viii be
t0rr down
II was only after Mexico possessed
Texas that this section received much
immigration from the United States
srd from that time until the Texan
war for independence things were
very lively on the border. The first
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16
N~asn~~. Has Money value.

Two s0-acre farms located rot far
from where live were offered for
sale last spring. The soil OF both
is good. Both have very fair houses
on them. medfum-sized barns. with
hedge and other fences in good re-
pair On one the house is about 30
feet from the highway. and on the
other ii il so. The first has two cot
tonwood shade trees. no lawn. no
~hrubbery. no fruit trees The other
has five white ash shade trees, a neat
little lawn ornamented with few
spruces aud Towering shrubs. and
about 80 apple. cherry and plum
trees. The first was offs red for SOS
an acre. and the other for $40 an
acre. Quite a number of people want
ing farms visited the two. and the
one having the lawn and fruit was
taken two months before buyer
for the other was fOund.-Fsrm and
Gireside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

tragic and picturesque past. for then
the country was q garden Of prairie
and . forest primeval.- II also had
its romance The pirate LATTE came
up from his field Of operations in the
Gulf Of Mexico and seereted hi plum
der in the islands Of Lake Charles. and
made ineursious up the Nsehes river to
ccpredate upon the farmers and
traders There are many stories of
hidden wealth on the islands and 10
the shady bends Of the Nechss river.
nd even row fortune-huntiug expedi-
ticns are seen exploring the country
for Jars Of fouhlopns supposed to Ia -
been hidden by 80 pirates The loca-
sfon is usually designated by an old
darky. Who received the story from
his ancesforx--but he never digs for
the treasure--hs prefers pay for his
Information
IN acANv.ASn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

wsre bought and sold. and few CUES.
lions asked or answered The horses
and negroes were usually those that
were run across the line by gangs who
raided the Plantations. driving them
away at night, or even In defiance Of
the owner. for they operated in COM
panies- The Regulators" were or
ganixed for protection against these
deprecations- There was little law in
the country. and this organization
seemed necessary Hangings were
frequent The court" was orderly,
but there was little system about the
proceedings There were three de-
grees OF hanging, brand
Ing and whipping Where the evidence
was no, sufficient TO convict, and vet
circumstances pointed to guilt, the ac-
cus<d was ordered to leave the state
Immediately Another standing Joke
10 told 1t the expense Of the early
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

To Prove It.-Kind Gentleman-"Ah
what nice little dog you have, sonny;
don't believe nice little dog like him will
bite" LATHE BOY Don't. don't yers Sis
'em, Bill ."-Ohio State journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Quizzer-isn't i remarkable the inter
eat foreigners take in American affairs
from the very minute they land.
Guyer-fes, and especially in the money
question. kansas City Indepcndent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

j do not believe Piso's Cure for Consunp D.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John r. Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

De man dat staht out TO git sumpin' foh
nufhn," said Uncle Eben, "giner'y winds
up by glttin' muffin fob sumpin'. Wash
tnGton Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Eas~
powder for the feet IL makes tight or New
shoes FEEL Easy, Cures Corns, Itching
swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting. Sore and
sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell il. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
tress. Alien $. Omsted. lie Roy. ~ Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16
PEACE NOW REIGNS.


Prosperous Farmers so oil Prssp~e-
sers Csssregase where Ress-
lassrs asA Bandits osee
Maae Life useeSsat.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Hes forever speaking of the late un.
pleasantness.' BY that / suppose he means
the civil war" "Oh, mo- lie means his
hte wife. Philadelphia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Envy never fails to be grieved at an
others happiness and happy at his grief
Rams Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Cure and Prevent Pneumonia.
With Hoxsie's Group Cure, Infallible. 50e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

~ when visiting DuMAlo, do mot
fail 20 see the CANADIAN EXHIBIT
at the Pan. a mer1can.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06
President Smith.

The coming OF Prof. II. L.
Smith to the presidency Of
Dawson College at this time OF
educational revival IS suspicious.
A native North Carolinian, low
ing the State and its traditions,
a thinker, scholar, orator, broad
minded citizen, he VIII more
than measure up to the high ex
pectations of his friends and as
sociates. It is a matter for
State wide graduation to see the
college recognize and promote
this able young man whose
ability has given him FIRST rank.
News & Observer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06
A Nemeuto Of Galveston.

At the Bazaar held last wee;
there was exhibited a handker.
chief about which attaches q
melancholy interest It was made
in Mexico for a lady in Calves
ton, Texas. The lady lost her
life during the storm, and the
handkerchief was found among
the GsbJIS
1t was donated by Mrs. L. Zich
Ter of Galveston, through her
friend, Mrs. Elbeta White, OF
this city. 1t was sold for $3.50
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06
Introduction 20 June.

A friend hands n> the folloVS
ing dedication to June
As June approaches.
Ants ard Reaches.
Do from their holes come out;
And Nice and Rats,
In spite o. Cats,
Do gaily skip about.
And Bed Bugs bite
You. in the night,
AS on the bed YOU sium Der.
And Insects crawl
Through Cham Der and Hall
In squads, without mum Der.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06
In Memoriam.

Mrs. Linda ]. Burrus, wife O.
Edward i. Burrus and daughter
Of Capt A. w. and Mrs. Pearlie
Sim pson died at her home al
Cape Hatteras on Tuesday May
2Sth in the 24th year Of her age
Mrs. Burrus was a sweet gen
tie christian woman whose tend
erness of heart could never per
nit the torture of any living
creature.
She was converted and Joined
the Methodist church when
about ten years Of age and lived
a most exemplary christian life.
An attack of la grippe result
ed in consumption and death
claimed this dutlful daughter.
afectionate sister and faithful
companion as a victim, in the
seeming strength of womanhoods
most glorious period.
Her father, Well known as the
blind Light House Keeper, visit
ed his daughter On the 10th OF
April and left her on the first Of
May. The father could not see
his beloved daughter but it was
a melancholy pleasure to be near
her and hear her voice. He has
composed a beautiful poem
which we herewith present.
Rest darling rest thy loved ones
come,
With tender love and true,
Freely to deck thy earthly bed
And on they marble slab ID shed,
Fond memorys pearly dew.
Rest, darling rest beneath the clay
Until the resurrection day,
Thy lovely form we Their shall greet
When gathered at our Saviors feet,
There, we shall know as we have
krO VII.
There, we shall see as we have seen
No siehtless eyes, the scene to mar
The radiance from the Gate ajar."
PAPA.
These words speak the tender
ness Of the fathers love and his
faith in Him, who has said LET
not your heart be troubled; yes
believe in God, believe also in
me"
Capt Simpson has the sym~
pathv of his manv friends IN this
honr Of sad af1iction. We COM
mend him and his wife and
children. including the stricken
husband to the God Of all cons
fort and grace who is our Refuge
and Strength, a present help in
every time OF trouble.
A FRIEND.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06
kIlzaDe.n city otate normal
School.

TT record Of tbs W. rt'Iy N
Gt1tfon OF learning for the past
ten yeats taS been an envI~ bi K
one. Il has been esp. cIa'lv hne
dVnng The SESSION Just clos q.
Ore hundred &C th1rtv one
pE PTS repre>e"t'ng seventeen
counties were enrolled. TneTe
= has been no expulsion and no
ccGn plant OF misconduct Of stu
dents by any citizen during the
session. NajOrty OF the students
remained in school the whole
session The Interest IN the
school among the repr~sS NATIVE
v'hIteS has grown deeper and
more intense. The graduating
exercises to k place at the Cor
ler Stove BAPTIST church last
Friday evening and were attend
ed BY manv prominent white
citizens These exercises were
OF a high order and reflected
great credit not only upon the
participants but upon the able
and cultured principal and his
associates as well.
MessrS McCabe & Grice. The
7rair. Fowler & Co. K. J
Mitchell and P. w. Nelick off!
ed prizes for the best orations
aa6 essays. The contest was
spirited and deeply interesting
There were seven graduates.
rw0 males and five females and
: corresponding number of ora>
lions and essays.
E.c1. J. Hayward SAWYER. Hon.
J. +. Leigh and Prof S. l..
Sheep acted as Judges and made
The following awards:
Gst prize for Grafton t. J..
.2aynor, Windsor, N c 1st.
prize for essay, L. NJ. Brown.
Trenton, N. G. end prize for
essay, 4. M. Hill. Columb ia, n
e. sra. prize for essay. A. E.
Jones, Elizabeth City. 4th prize
for essay, B. J. Hawkins, Chap
auoke, n c. 9Th. Clotee Brink
ley, Norfolk, Va.
<Gnly four prizes had been |
provided for the essayists but all |
tie productions were SO 1neri>
torious that the judges and the
other white citizens present
made Up money to purchase the
5th prize, thus evincing the deep
interest taken in the int lleCtual
c0ntest..
Rev. c. w. Duke Of the First
Ha ptist church (white) of Eliza~
beth City delivered the COM
n1encement address. 1t was q
plain, practical, common~sense
address eloquentlv and efective>
~ delivered 1t will dou btless
De productive Of much good.
Professor p. w. Moore has
every reason to congratulate
4 i7nself upon the great success
1aat attended the closing exer>
~ises OF his school, There was
not break III the entire enter,
tainment. Nothing to mar its
'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06

4 Ro5ton merchant who has
been Interviewed for the Salem
News: The biggest advertiser
will IL time get the most bust
ness. A newspaper will in TWEEN
ty~four hours or less get an an
nouncement before the greater
part Of the buying public, reach
ing thousands who pay no atten-
ton to other forms of publicity.
N ewspaper advertising is digni>
ied, specific and prompt to bring
results. "-Philadelphia Record.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06
There will be a Summer C

There will be a Summer Coz
ference Of Christian workers at
L<ittleton Female College tie
last week 10 July under the ans
p5ces Of the Christian Teachers
League. Very low rates of travel
will be secured AMI this will be
i fine opportunity for our readers
30 visit Littleton, which is a very
popular summer resort.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-06-06

We will pay the above reward for any ca-- -
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, sick Heada--4.
digestion, Constipation or Costlvencss We -
cure with Lverita. the Cp-todatc Little -.
Pill, when tn directions are strictly GONE
with. They are purely Vegetable, and "...
10 give satisfaction. 2sC boxes contain ... .-
Pic boxes contain 20 Pills, sc boxes c...-...
Sells. Beware Of substitutiOEs an. u, -.
Sent BY mail; stamps taken. MEX IL
CAL CO, cor. Clinton and Jackson -.
IN. For sale By Standard Plan b.. ~.'
City, y. ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
Miss Sullivan Il Dead.

At o'clock Saturday evening Miss
Addie Sullivan, daughter Of Mrs.
Mary 4. Sullivan, died at her mothers
home on North Buckeye Of heart
trouble. She was aged 20 years and
her sweet character and loving ways
endeared her to a wide circle Of
friends who mourn sincerely her
death. Beside the sorrowipg mother,
two brothers, Thomas and Joseph,
are left lonely. Funeral services
were held Monday q, m. from st. An
drew's church, Rev. j. c. Regan and
Rev. b. Hayden officiating, burial in
Catholic cemetery. Many friends
from Chapman, and from Solomon,
where Miss Sullivan was born and
lived during;her younggirlhood, were
present and the floral tributes were
exceedingly beautiful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
ANDREW WAS CHILLY.
Did Not Warm Up to Abilens's Ii
brary Proposal.

Andrew Carnegie is not going to
give Abilene a library-not now.
Senator Burton had an interview
with him and found out. The meet.
ing was arranged in advance and Mr..
Burton called at the appointed time
accompanied by friend Of Carnegie
The capitalist greeted them pleas
antly.
"How do you do, senator" he be-
gan promptly. ii have looked up
your town Of Abilene and find that 1t
will not be able to support library.
How are crops out in KansasP"
And that was as near as he got to
giving Abilene donation. The
ladies have hopes, however, Of corral.
ing him yet. At any event they are
going to have another rummage sale
in the fall. Nearly everybody ID
tired Of the things they bought at the
last one and they can all be sold over
again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
THEY ASK MORE TIME.
Old Soldiers Want the President
Longer at Junction.

The members OF the G. A. X. In
central and western Kansas are not
pleased with the announcement that
President Mckinley will spend only
40 minutes at the state encampment
at Junction City and that at 5 o'clock
in the morning. The G. A. Il. mem
bers are preparing for general pro-
test and an effort to secure change
that will give the veterans q better
opportunity to see and hear the pres
ident, and they feel that he owes this
to them. M. P. Jolley said today:
1.-The division Of time in Kansas Is
not fair to the veterans Of the state
who purpose postponing their en-
campment especially to have the hon
or Of the presidents presence, and to
spend hall day at Baldwin and o.
tawa, and iorty.hve minutes at the
old soldiers encampment does not
look right. Our post will take the
matter up this evening and other
posts will do the same. We will,
through the department commander
and Congressman Calderhead, attempt
to have q considerable extension OF
time. Thousands OF old soldiers will
line up to greet the president at the
encampment II there Is generous al
lowance Of time given them."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
OUT ON THE PACIFIC.
j. E. Nisslsy Writes Of His Long
Ocean Voyage.

For the Reflector.
On THE PACIFIC, March S0.--A
bright sun, an ideal day, hustling
porters, pathetic partings, laughing
here, crying there, commotion every
where and the steamship Gaelic"
Of the Occidental and Oriental S. S.
Co. started promptly at its published
hour Il P. m. today from San Fran
cisco with 5S passengers, including
Mrs. Nissley and myself, on board,
some destined for Honolulu, some for
Yokohama and still others for Shang.
hal andHong Kong.
To think that for nearly six months
we are as it were banished from
America is not the happiest thought
and admit a certain sense Of loneli.
ness stole over me as we passed out
San Francisco bay.
The Golden Gate with its cherished
beauty is left behind; the shores Of
California are fast receding and in a
few short hours we will be entirely
out Of sight of terra iirma. Our ves-
sci is one Of the best plying between
the two continents, but even that will
hardly make us proof against sea
sickness. Already Mrs. N. has shown
the first symptoms Of that fashionable
complaint on board, as many Of the
passengers have been seized in its
clutches and are now reaping the first
fruits thereof.
Nearly all the help on board are
Chinese, who are accommodating to
degree almost disgusting, presuma.
bly, on account Of their anticipated
tips; yet 1t is quite a convenience to
have them close at hand In case Of the
many emergencies which may arise.
In our wake follow the sea gulls,
hundreds OF them, and it is indeed
interesting to watch them as they
sail to and fro, now almost on the
ships deck and the next moment
lighting on the crest OF the waves.
The largest ones looked to me very
much the size OF medium sized tame
goose. We are headed in a south
westerly direction. Our first stop is
Honolulu where we hope to touch
about April 9th. j. E. NIssLEY.
The above letter was mailed at
Honolulu April s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
ENTERPRISE HAS A DESTRUC.
TIVE BLAZE.
Half a Block in the Business Part Of
Town Dsstroysd-No Insurance on
Any Of the Buildings Residence
Was Also Ablaze.

ENTERPRISE, April 22.-Fire was
discovered in the Wright building at
one o'clock this morning by Geo. Wat
kins on bis return from Abilene. 1t
spread rapidly and in spite Of the fire.
men swept over the Heilman build
ings and the buildings owned and oe-
cupied by J. K. Bennett and Joseph
Rhyn. The jewelry store was saved
after hard fighting.
This fire was hardly under control
when another was reported at the
residence Of H. S. Scrafford on Second
street. This proved a small blaze,
however, and was soon extinguished.
The loss is estimated as follows:
Joseph Rhyn, building and stock Of
bakery, $1,000, no insurance; J. X.
Bennett, building and stock Of con-
iectionery, $4,000, 5000 insurance;
Geo. Wright, two buildings and barber
shop, $1,000, no insurance; H. He'll
man, two buildings occupied by VIM.
Shook, $500, no insurance; VIM.
Shook. household goods and lunch
counter, $500, no insurance; total loss
$4,000 with but little insurance.
The fire was fierce one; paint was
blistered across the street and the
buildings smoking. Little was saved.
So far as known the only insurance
is 5000 on Benefits stock. The loss
will be heavy on the property owners
as they had little exeep. what was in
the buildings.
1t is supposed that the fire was Of
incendiary origin. One Of the build
ings burned was formerly the Schill-
ing joint smashed by Mrs. Nation on
her visit here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
Freeman Bound Over.

Harry Freeman was arraigned be-
fore the United States commissioner
at Wichita Tuesday on a charge of
blackmail. The examination resulted
in his being bound over to the federal
grand jury which meets in September
and his bond was set at $1,000.
Sheriff Swedenburg Of Salina left a
warrant at Wichita for Freeman's ar.
rest In case he should be released oa
bond, in which event be will be tried
in the district court and II convicted
OF burglary will be sent to the peni-
tentiary before the federal court
meets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
DICKlNs0N's BIG FIRE.
Newton Man Tells Of an Early Day
Experience.

c. W. Abbey Of Netwon writes to
the Topeka Mail and Breeze this
story Of early day perils;
1.-The account Of the big prairie fire
in your last issue recalls some early
experience on that line in Dickinson
county. A young man by the name
OF John Cavander lost his life In an
awful fire in the southwestern part Of
that county in the early '7Os. The
Cavenders took a homestead out near
what was called the Black Hills, and
the fire started southwest OF their
place, with gale from the south and
q heavy coat Of dry grass. 1t went
like lightning express.
"Young Cavender mounted an old
blind horse and rode out to see it. He
got too far in front Of it and in trying
to get past the leading column Of fire
his horse stumbled and fell with him
and the fire passed over them.
"The horses neck was broken and
the clothes, the hair, the eye brows
and eye lashes were burned from the
poor boy. In this condition, and
with his flesh in places burned to
crisp, and the skin cracking open, the
young man was still conscious. He
came home, nearly mile, and when
bis mother saw him she thought be
was q wild red Indian, and was
frightened. But be came to the
house and said, why, mother, don't
you know meP | am your son. lam
John. John died the night after in
great agony
1.-The same fire burned over several
townships, destroying property Of
every kind, jumping roads and fire
guards; in fact, cleaning everything
up. The bachelor homesteaders had
little shanties or dugouts, but no
stoves, SO they built their fires to
cook their grub in holes dug in the
ground. Many fires started in this
way. l moved fire guards Tor quite q
number Of my neighbors. Those
guards answered pretty with common
fires, but when big one came along
at q mile minute pace our guards
we're not in it for a little Bit"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
MOTHER BERNARD IN CHARGE,
Sisters Of St. Joseph Purchase a
$4,000 Residence at Fort Scott.

The order OF the Sisters OF St.
Joseph Of the Wi .hita diocese of the
Catholic church have purchased the
$4,000 j. D. Hill residence In Fort
Scott. 1t will be converted into a
young women's academy. The acad-
emy at Wichita will be moved to
Fort Scott as will also the headquart-
ers OF the Sisters OF the diocese. A
large dormitory will be built and one
Of the principal Catholic educational
institutions in the West will be es-
taolished there. Mother Bernard,
formerly at the head Of St. Joseph's
academy here, will probably be in
charge.