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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-02-22
PRESS COMMENTS.

Mark Twain is still stanch ana
true to the western American spirit.
He is an out-and-out anti-imperial-
list and gives good American reasons
for the faith that is in him.-St. Louis
Republic.
The tariff duty on wool Is III
and ~ cents, and yet that commodity
is falling in price while its competi-
tor, unproptected cotton. is advanc-
ing in value by leaps and bounds
Kansas City Times.
The country is willing to get
along without so good thing as the
subsidy bill. and IL the country de-
sires to make the sacrifice what is it
to Senator's Frye and Hanna?-In-
dianapolis News 0nd).
The real republican managers
in the United States senate are said
to oppose the ship subsidy because
they do not like Mr.. Hanna's meth
DDS. All of them, however. like Mr..
Uanna's methods well enough when
their terms are about to expire and
1t Is necessary to carry the state
Detroit Free Press.
Senator IIanna's complimentary
remarks about the south are not
likely to influence southern states
men to support his ship subsidy bill.
They believe that the surest and
quickest way TO build up the mer-
chant marine Is 10 amend our naviga-
ton laws, 50 that foreign built ships
owned by Americans can fly the
American flag. With the laws so
amended IL would at once appear that
there was no foundation for the plea
OF American shipbuildcrs that ships
cannot he built rs chcaply in this
country as in foreign countries.--Sa-
vsrns.l News.
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FEBRUARY ~, 1883.
First Celebration of WashingtonS
Birthday-One Of the Oldest OF
Holidays.

We may reckon February % az one
legislature had at that time set ii apart
as a legal holiday, the regular celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday began in
1883, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. On
February % of that year a party of
gentlemen met in a tavern in New York.
One of them had written an ode on
Washington. another brought list OF
tracts, still Others had prepared
speeches. There was great feasting.
patriotic toasts were drunk, and be.
fore the company went home they
agreed TO meet together on every COM
ing February %, in honor of their coun-
try's chief. Other little knots of friends
followed their example. and before long
the celebration became general.
Though not publicly recognized. wher-
ever there were a score or more houses,
the people gladly devoted at least .
few hours of the day I o jollity and good
cheer. Even the fisherman left his nets
by the sea. the carpenter his workshop,
the good housewife laid aside her knit
ting. and the shopkeeper left up his
shutters: best of all, the master on that
day kept no school.
The celebration of the day gradually
grew in Importance till in the begin
ming Of last century it was almost the
most distinguished day of the year.
Every thester on that day brought out
some new play and made itself gay with
flags and transparencies. Taverns
spread their best cheer. There were
balls and bonfires. barbecues. and can
nonadng. bell ringing, feasting and
toasts. A glance over the Gazettes and
Advertisers of that period shows that il
was quite the end of March before they
ceased to publish accounts of the fes-
tivities which had taken place in every
CITY and town in the land.
Washington was born before the
adoption in England of the Gregorian
calendar, and was. therefore. born ON
February IL. old style. For long time
some of his most ardent admirers per-
sisted in celebrating this day rather
than the 22d. We find as late as l79t
certain counties, in which men of the
old school were unwilling 10 adopt the
new calendar. at least so far as con
cerned the birthday of the father OF
their country.
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THE SHIPPING BILL.
Mark Hannn's Hand IN Pushing Pes
ward the Trust-Favoring
scheme.

From the decision OF Me senate re-
publican committee on ordc, OF BUSH
ness - ask for earlier daily sessions of
the senate. and also 10 move for night
sessions next week. il is evident that
Hanna's party associates perceive the
danger TO their party contained in tho
calling OF a special session Of congress.
IL ii is deemed necessary to convene
the Fifty-seventh congress in special
session following the close OF the Fifty.
sixth. the responsibility for such neces-
sity must rest upon the hackers of the
ship subsidy BILL II is because of the
stubborn determination OF the friends
OF the subsidy grab TO jam IL through
congress at all costs that other busi-
ness. genuinely important TO the entire
country rather than to a syndicate
clique OF monopolists, has been impossi-
Bile OF transaction. 1t has been the
ship subsidy bill or nothing with the
arrogant influences back of that evil
measure.
On its face. the ship subsidy bill 10
sufficiently malodorous 10 contain So
rious menace OF future disaster to the
party which dared to make it law. II
it shall compel the calling OF special
session of congress for the transaction
OF business which could otherwise cas-
lily have been disposed OF during the
regular session. the disfavor In which
the subsidy grab stands with the peo-
pie will be ominously increased. Wise
republicans plainly perceive this for
bidding truth of the existing situation.
The probabilities are, however, that
Mark Hanna sternly demands the pas
sage of the ship subsidy bill, extra ses-
sion or no extra session. He must re-
coup the syndicates whose money re-
elected Mr.. Mckinley to the presidency.
The $4,000 900 subsidy grab is the be-
ginning of this repayment. II the peo-
pies representatives in congress are 50
foolish" as to fight the ship subsidy
bill. why. SO much the worse for the
people. They'll have just that much
more to pay in the long run. and Hanna
is insolently Indifferent to their loss It
their loss means the syndicates' gain
St. Louis Republic.
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A PROTECTED COMBINATION.
some thing In the Line Of Trusts fos
the American People to Con-
template.

There seems to be no doubt that .
deal has been consummated by which
pretty much all the steel manufacture
ing concerns in the United States, rep
resenting an aggregate capital of near
ly 81. 900 0OO, 900, have been brought un.
der one control.
Some of the consolidating concerns
are giants in themselves. The Carnegie
company. at the head. is capitalized at
$500 900, 900. the Federal Steel company
at 5000 900 900, the American Steel and
Wire company at s90.000.00o and the
National Steel company at S500O0,oO0.
These four alone have an aggregate
capitalization OF s6G0,000,o0o, or an ave
erage OF s165.00o. 900 each. They are
not Infant industries"
This gigantic combination will have
more power than its component MEM
bers have had to stife all competition
among themselves and to take the ut.
most advantage of the tariff which has
been made for their benefit upon the
assumption that they are feeble crea-
lures who are quite incapable Of caring
for themselves.
They are exporting now at the rate
OF fully Sl2o,OO0, 900 worth year OF
their products. and selling them in open
and free competition with all corners
in neutral markets, and in the face OF
high tariff duties, even, in the mar
kets of competitors.
With what semblance or pretense OF
reason. then. can it be said that they
need any tariff protection whatever in
their home market? Such claim can
not be set up except upon the assump-
ton that they must charge their own
countrymen more than they accept
from foreigners for the same goods in
order to make satisfactory profits.
Do Americans relish being forced by
the Dingley law to pay exorbitant
prices in order that the people of other
lands may buy American goods at low
prices? 1t would seem that they do
Chicago Chronicle.
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sound Of hoofs coming at q sharp gal.
lop up the road.
She glanced hastily from the window.
and deserted. mounted on a grass
pony" u horse of the South Carolina
swamps, rough, Shetlandish, Wild, a
tall, slender. 'gangling fellow" legs
long enough to almost meet under the
pony, damaged, wide-brimmed hat flap
ping down over his face, which was
freckled and worn, the figure covered
with dust, tired looking. as though the
youth had ridden till he could scarcely
sit on his pony. BEFORE she could run
to the door the forlorn apparition
hailed her with the tidings:
The British are coming! A party Of
their Dragons, under Capt. Dacy, CON
Quoted by that tory, Wilson, are riding
up from Charlotte like the wind"
The messenger, whom Polly recog
nized as boy Of the neighboring viii
lage, dashed on again. without waiting
TO answer any questions.
Polly gave no further thought to the
cobalt-blue eyes Of the old Gileadite.
staring at her from the sampler. Her
father must be warned; but before she
left the window she glanced sharply
down The road
There was cloud Of dust rising
above the trees. far down as she could
see; and through that cloud she saw
the glistening Of bright steel. Were
their enemies az near as that? Then,
indeed, there was no time; and she
hastened to the kitchen.
Maj. Crawford's bronzed face turned
nearly as pale as that Of his daughters
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"Dey is. Is jss' com In, an de last
soger's coat tail am out OBJ sight"
"It's time ! should be going. thea
I shall be with Sumpter by midnight.
Help Inc &c mount these prisenerS
Cato"
"Golly, massa, and you's took UNI
bun prissummers? Guess dey WON'T
feel like latin at Cato ag'in. Cum long,
old red cote." And the negro pulled
Capt. Dacy unceremoniously toward
his horse.
The sun was casting lengthening
shadows on the green as the major
babe his wife and daughter good by.
and he and the faithful Cato rode away
with their two rap.ives.
There were anxious hearts at the
mansion until Cato returned with the
news OF their safe arrival at Sumpter's
camp. In little more than a year tho
war closed; and Maj. Crawford himself
came back TO his plantation. which he
carried on for many years. He always
told Polly that il was to her thought
fulness and strategy he owed his es-
cape from capture and turning the
tables upon his enemies. As for Polly,
she carried a memento of that day in
the shape Of dagger--a small. slender
poniard. which dropped from Capt.
Dacy's belt in the ARRAY, and which
she ever after wore as an ornament in
her hair. This dagger is preserved as
an heirloom by her descendants and
anyone seeing il will be told the story
of the brave young girl who did not
fail to act well her part in the times
which tried mems souls. - Christian
| register.
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The talk inWashington OF the need or
an extra session of congress has mo-
tive that is not put forward. The pre-
text that il Is needed to pass legislation
fer the Philippines is buncombe. There
will be no legislation for the Philip
pines by this session Of congress or any
other. pending the decision OF Ques-
tons regarding the status OF the IL
lands now before the supreme court.
The coterie in Washington most anx-
ious for the extra session OF congress
are the advocates OF the ship subsidy
bill. Their anxiety increases as greater
familiarity with the bill on the part OF
the general public still further jeop-
ardizes the character OF the measure.
II grows more evident from day TO cay
that American shipping can live and
grow without the aid Of subsidy. But
failure to pass the ship subsidy bill will
be a grievous disappointment to those
who have probably paid for y IN ad-
vance by political contributions.
Hence the demand for an extra session.
Utica Observer.
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when he was told Of the near approach
of his foes, but he was q man of daunt-
less energy and accustomed to danger.
His first act was to run to the window
and look out. A single glance told him
it was too late for fight. The Dragons
were already at the white gates, and
the foremost were dismounting.
"What shall we do?" What shall we
do?" oloaned Mrs. Crawford, wringing
her Hands.
IN calm. mother" said the officer.
"If the worst happens. can defend
myself with my sword. which did such
good work at the Cowpens.
The patriot looked as il he was about
10 resort to that rash alternative, but
Polly seized him by the arm.
Quick. / can save you'll" she said.
And she pulled him by main force from
the kitchen to the outer shed. She was
in an agony of terror lest her father
should be seen before he was hidden
away at all. but outwardly she was very
calm.
In the shed stood large meat barrel.
of the cellar n few days before. and was
now standing empty beside a pile Of
wood. In her desperation the girls
quick eye espied it. and she drew the
hunted officer toward it.
'It's capital hiding place" said the
major, grasping her intention. Pack
me in as hastily as you can; and. moth
err, you go and entertain our visitors
Maj Crawford's bulky form was pres
emily compressed within the interior
of the cask, which was really the most
available hiding place he could have
sought. Polly threw in an old garment
about him, and laid a few sticks Of wood
carelessly upon that, leaving the top Of
the barrel uncovered. Then she re-
turned to the sitting-room, where she
found her mother engaged in an excit-
ing dialogue with the leader Of the Brit
ish party.
"Where have you hidden that rebel
hound, your husband?" asked the Off
| GER.
mai. Crawford is capable of taking
care Of himself without any OF my
help" answered the patriotic woman,
who had recovered her courage wonder
fully.
"You do not deny, then, that the
traitor is within?"
search for yourself. II my husband
n here, you can find him." And Mrs,
Crawford sat quietly down.
"Show me the way 10 your cellar,
girl." said the Englishman to Polly.
"Would II not be best to begin with
the garrets, and 60 DOWN." asked the
young girl, her black eyes dancing
saucily. Because" she continued, I'VE
have wine in the cellars. and your men
might not be able 10 prosecute the
search any further
Capt. Dacy gave her look that be in
tended to be very severe. Lead the
way to the cellar" he said, sternly.
Polly obeyed with apretty pout. DC
YOU think my father Is like pork and
potatoes, to be in our cellar?" she
asked.
"He Is in the house somewhere, and
we intend to find him." answered thu
officer, q young man who affected the
brusque style Of Tarletcn, we'll known
on both sides for his cruelty and col
dierlike qualities.
But they found no hint Of anybody
presence In the cellar; and. after
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well we have done our best. There's
good wine in the rebels cellar, though.
We needn't lose that"
True" observed Capt. Dacy. Then,
turning TO Mrs. Crawford, he contin-
ued: Come, madam. you can enter
tain rascally rebels, il seems. Have
you no humble refreshment for the
humble servants of the king?"
Certainly Will you partake of some
cakes and wine? Call Chloe. Polly, and
have the table spread at once"
order my men to ride on slowly.
Wilson; II is possible they may get a
glance OF the rebel we are after. You
and l will enjoy this good lady's hos
pitality short time"
While Wilson was delivering the cap
tain's orders to the dragons Mrs.
Crawford opened the sideboard. and
set out decanters and dishes. and the
negress brought some fresh wine from
the cellar. The Englishman smacked
his lips as he emptied goblet.
"Come. Mrs. Crawford" said the Off
Ger, handing the mistress of the house
a glass of wine, IL have toast 10 pro-
pose. / hope you have no objection TO
drinking the health of King George"
"None at ALL" replied the lady. II
am sure that wish him no harm. poo.
| mani"
VERY we'll: and now well toss OF .
bumper to the success of his majesty's
arms and TO the discontinue Of all
rebels"
papa might perhaps object to that"
said Polly who at this moment en-
tered the room. after a short absence.
However. he is here TO speak for him
self
"Yes. am here; and have decided
objections TO such sentiments being
drunk in my house"
The Briton and the tory looked up
and saw. framed in the doorway. the
very man for whom they had been
searching so vainiy. He held in each
hand loaded pistol. and their muzzles
were pointed at the hearts Of the ban
queters.
Don't stir. or you are dead men!'
he cried. as the British officer attempt
ed to place his hand upon his sword.
"What do you intend to do?" asked
the embarrassed captain.
II mean TO take you prisoner" an.
swercd Maj. Crawford. II will not
harm you il you offer no resistance
Polly. you nay fasten his arms. so tina,
he will not be able TO harm us. There is
a cord on the peg behind you"
The Briton glanced ferociously at his
enemy Put your hands close behind
You. or ! shall be obliged to main you,
said the major calmly.
Capt. Dacy obeyed. though with q
bad grace; and the young girl fast
ened his wrists together with a stou,
rope.
"Now. ito your turn. Wilson," said
the major. addressing the tory "Yot
thought to take me, but the tables are
reversed"
After Polly had performed the same
operation upon the tory. and the two
men stood securely bound, the major
very coolly sat down and finished hi
interrupted repast. He was just don,
when . woslly head thrust itself into
the doorway.
"Masss. de horses am saddled ant
bridied."
"All right. Cato. Are the dragoon'
J out Of sigbt?"
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the hot sun of September afternoon
glowed upon the dusty highway and
upon the wide expanse of level fields
that hedged in the old house at Craw-
fords plantation in the Waxhaw region
of the Carolinas, as Mary Crawford, or
Polly, a. everybody called her, sat by
the window, stitching a sampler, but
looking up ever and anon to watch for
travellers that might be coming up the
road.
The Crawford house stood well back
from the highway, with Q garden be-
tween, bisected by carriage drive
from the big white gates upon the road;
but the young girl could readily descry
anyone passing up or down the thor
oughfare, a distance OF quarter OF q
mile from the house. The watch she
kept was keen one. for upon her faith
full sentinelship depended the safety Of
. loved father.
Mai. Crawford was an officer in the
patriot army under Gen. Gates, who had
just an hour before, weary, travel
stained, and alone, arrived at his plan
tauon after IN absence of many weeks.
He was at this moment in the kitchen,
eating the lunch that had been hastily
prepared by Mrs. Crawford and the
colored cook, Chloe, preparatory to
continuing his journey to Sumpter's
army, which was sncamped on the Wa
teree. Meanwhile Polly had been sta
toned at the window TO keep lookout
against the approach of any tory or
British party that might be on his
track. 1t was just after the defeat OF
Gates at Camden, and the kings men
were jubilant and active through the
Carolinas.
Polly Crawford was chubby, bright
eyed. saucy-looking girl OF 10 or IA
gears. She was the majors only child,
and was an nrrant little rebel. The
sampler she was at work upon repre-
ssnted Elijah fed by the ravens. There
was . marvellous background of shrubs
and trees, all wrought in the finest tent
stitch; and, beside . stone done In or.
ange color, lay the rccumbent figure Of
tho shaggy-haired prophet. A flock Of
birds, each one laden with huge 1.-TWO.
penny pan Loaf" were gracefully ap
preaching from the left-hand corner
Of the canvas. The girls deft finger
were busily ornamenting Elijah with
two prominent ives Of the deepest co
ealt blue, when her ears caught III
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Thus spake father TO his son:
you've often read. forsooth,
or little George Washington
Who always told the truth"
"Oh, yes" the youngster did reply.
And there was quite a row:
Twas about a cherry tree. think
But It's a chestnut now"
Chicago Daily News.
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Johnny--Papa. il man wouldn't
tell lie now, like George Washing
ton didn't, would lac be great man
like Washington was?
Papa don't know, my son.
don't think any of them ever tried
Detroit Free Press.
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weary-w'y amt youse go. no uss
fer Washington?
Leary--I don't like de front part
Nv his name; an. anyway, anybody
w'ot displayed . fondness fer chop
pm wood at SIGH an early age hes
my profound contempt.-Judgs.
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Cuba was never so thoroughly
searched by Spaniard or insur-
rccto for his foe as il Is now being
bv the administration for some shad-
ow Of an excuse to violate the prom
Use OF Cuban independence made be-
fore the beginning of the Spanish
war. IL the Cubans would only re-
volt or something like that! Hus
they won't. That the promise to
turn Cuba over to Cubans must b
broken seems 10 be the major prem-
Use of the arguments OF the imperinl'
istic press-how TO justify violation
OF the promise is what tormentA
them. Utica Observer.
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-or
4aEWov nv; az 5,, :. 70,
M E6N heard before
How. over hundred
AW~ years ago,
King George looked
over the ocean.
And said: "Those colonies seem 10 be
Forgetting they all belong to me.
/ must set my troops In motion"
90 over the redcoats proudly came.
To have a nice little jolly game
At teaching the rebels manners;
Thinking IL would be rarsst fun
To see the pitiful Yankees run
At sight OF the royal banners.
How their bayonsts flashed and cleaned.
How their eyes with srdor beamed.
Az forward they marched to battle!
Sure Of putting the foe TO rout
Sure OF wiping rebellion out.
At the first muskst rattle.
Then came along a great surprise.
And old King George he opened his eyes
At hearing the. news 90 stunning.
Plenty OF soldiers turned their back
In quick retreat. but. alack. aiack'
Twas the redcoats did the running
Sometimes they won. but the poor old king
Found II rather a serious thing,
This tramping out of treason.
Still the vagabond rebel crew
Laughed at him and his soldiers. too.
Where could he find a reason?
Oh George the Third. II you had but known
We had . George OF our very own.
Leading VI on TO glory
How little, a hundred years ago.
You dreamed that to-day we boys. no. hoi
Would all be telling his story.
Well he led his patriot banc,
Daring OF heart and strong OF hand.
Fit to follow a hero.
Tell II over how they and he
Firmly stood till our land was freA
With many q rousing cheer. oh.
Many a year Of toll and strife.
Many q true and loyal life.
Was spent In trying the question.
At last CORVALLIS said to his men:
perhaps we'd better go home again.
They thought II good suggestion.
Morristown. Yorktown-let us tell
4 few OF the names we remember well,
And shall forget ah. never!-
Delaware River and Valley Forge.
Hurrah. hurrah. for General George
Washington. now and forever!
Sidney Dayre, in Golden Days.
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@. w.. Sr.--1t's noble of thee TO
tell the truth about that cherry tree.
George. but nothless methirks III
thrash thee this year just for
change!-N. Y. journal.
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. A c IL WIN GED
crows went sail
ing across The blue
sky. cawing lazily
as they flew; and