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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
lime. Not Space.

Mrs. Frink was a trusting soul
and rarely questioned the opinions
Of Others about matters concerning
which they were supposed TO be in
formed One dav she came home
with a new pair of shoes under her
arm. Got them at Brides" she
explained, land they're the best l
ever bought YOU"
"What is so very good about
them 2" inquired her son, for whom
the shoes were intended.
"Wby. the salesman said that you
could walk farther in them than IN
any others without getting tired,
and said that you couldn't walk
very far just now on account OF
YOUR knee. YOU know, and he said
that he meant farther for the same
distance. So l bought them, and
here they are. Save the string
please"
She did not notice the smile OF
her sons face as he undid the pack
age. and lac was spared the trouble
Of explaining. = Youths Compan-
ion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
A DIAMOND STORY.
The Way . Russian Princess oisposss
Of Her Jewels.

A few years ago Ludwig Nissen,
O well known wholesale dealer OF
the Maiden lane district, was in the
Office of a diamond merchant in
London when a stranger came in
and offered an unusually beautiful
stone for sale. The Englshman
did not care to buy. But Nissen
thought he saw ain. But he
was not willing y until he
learned who ownc,. he stone and
where it had CONT m. The man
said he represented friend, a wo-
man, who did not care TO have her
name disclosed. The American was
firm. II he could not learn the
owners name he would not buy.
The stranger said he would see the
woman and talk the matter over
with her.
The next day he came back and
took Mr.. Nissen to the woman's
home. She lived in a handsome
apartment in one Of the most fash
ionable quarters of the city. 1t
turned out that she was a Russian
princess who, with her husband
and her daughter, had been driven
from Russia for having taken part
in a nihilist movement. OF all
their large property they had saved
only their jewels. She opened a
little safe and showed the Ameri-
can one of the finest collections OF
diamonds he had ever seen. They
were worth 100000 or 100000.
"We sell them a few at a time,
she explained. 'just enough OF
them each year to give Us living.
Perhaps yca will wonder why we
don't sell them all and live on the
interest Of the money? But my
husband has the gamblers spirit.
The money would not last year
So we part from them piecemeal
] estimate that there are enough OF
them to keep US twenty years, and
/ don't expect to live longer than
that"
One Of those diamonds forms the
centerpiece of one Of the most val
liable necklaces in New York. A
few others are sent TO this countr,
every year. In the diamond horse
shoe" at the opera there is never
night when there are not some Of
the Jewels Of the exiled princess or
view.-New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Rcssini's Resting Place.

For years Rossini's body rested
in Pere l.achaise, and then city
Of Florence asked that it might be
transferred TO the Church Of the
Holy Cross in that city, where the
bodies Of Galilei, Michelangelo,
Machiayelli, Alferi and other great
Italians are entombed. Consent
was received from the municipality,
but the masters widow, Dona
Olympia, would consent to the
translation only on condition that
when her time came her body
might be placed next to that of her
husband. This request was bluntly
denied, for the reason that only
Italians who had achieved great
ness could rest there. In 1878 the
widow died and before her death
consented in writing to the removal
of her husbands body to Florence,
provided her body be placed in the
grave from which his would be TAX
en- in Pere Lachaise, and after q
long time for consideration this
was done.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Cured by Funny Stories.

Having yainly tried many and
various remedies TO restore TO health
business man whom | know and
who had fallen into morbid con-
dition owing to years Of oyerwork,
a famous Baltimore physician at
last persuaded his patient to take
a course of funny stories, one at
each meal, with an extra two at
dinner. The patient, solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rebelled, but
finally falling in with the idea
adopted the course recommended
and was in the end restored tC
health, the effect of laughter being
entirely to change his mental and
bodily condition.
Laughter, IN fact, is one of thu
cheapest and most effective Of med
icines, breaking up stagnatlon o.
mind and body and sending
healthy vibration through ones sys
tenn. There is very little the mat
ter with the man who can enjoy
hearty laugh. - Nashville Tennes
seean.
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re Accepted the Apology.

A prominent New York lawyer is
noted for his ready answers and
skill in rcpartee. When a young
practitioner he appeared before a
pompous old judge, who took OF
Tense at a remark the lawyer made
criticising his decision.
IF you do not instantly apologize
for that remark, Mr.. Blank, said
the Judge, Il shall commit you fol
contempt of court"
upon reflection, your honor, in,
stantly replied Mr.. Blank, Il find
that your honor was right and
was wrong, as your honor always
is"
The Judge looked dubious, but
finally said that he would accept th'
apology.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
AZ the Flood.

Hearing OF a rising river at the
headwaters Of the Euphrates, with
a falling barometer and indications
O, a food in the valley, the Plthe-
canthropus changed his mind and
frankly admitted it to Noah. His
manner was that Of chastened and
suiteacd person.
Noa monkeyed too long" said
the patriarch. I've gave you a
chance 10 come in with us, and you
wouldn't take it. Now we have ar.
ranged for all the stock we care
about trying to float
The general liquidation which fol
lowed had the usual effect upon al
but the insiders.-Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Bruees Mother.

The Inspector was examining
standard ]. and all the class had
been specially told beforehand by
their master. "Don't answer unless
you are almost certain your answer
is correct"
History was the subject.
snow, tell me-" said the inspect
or, "who was the mother of our
great Scottish hero. Robert Bruce ?"
lie pointed to the top boy, then
around thc class. There was no
answer Then at last the heart Of
the teacher Of that class leaped with
joy. The boy who was standing at
the very foot had held up his hand.
"Well," my boy" said the in
spector encouragingly, who was
she?"
"Please, sir, Mrs. Bruce"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Just Her Habit.

A widower was being married for
the fourth time recently. During
the ceremony one of the guests IS
surprised to hear violent sobs pro-
ceeding from woman in corner
of the church.
"Who is that lady who is crying
so bitterly ?" he asks of the by
ISLANDERS.
"Oh, its only Marthe, our cook,
answers one of the bridegroom s
children. "She always blubbers
when papa gets married" d"-London
Mail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
The e. ,ss Surface.

The lc earth can be
compared ' p o. barrel Of
asphalt. la-l gid lugh and
through. mmcl and cracked on the
surface bN tie re,nea For ten
miles ;n s.r. line below the
surface the crtl D. probably dry
and hard. Of loek sub btance. The
pressure OF tins substance upon the
heated center 81 the earth keeps il
from getting hotter than il is, just
as YOU can keep water from boiling
by an appropriately sufficient pres
sure. The fact hat there is steam
in volcanic crlp,!ons is the leakage
of the interior pressure Of heat IN
the earth The character Of matter
in the center Of the earth or its i'm
mediate environment must be some
thing Ike pumlce stone-sp0ngy
porous, light-because when the
earth's interior matter is melted in
the high temperatures that are
there it dissolves. and there is con
siderable water in it that escapes
through volcanic craters in steam
Professor Hallock, Columbia Uni
versity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
aohbx.s Unfortunate Delay.

He was five years old. Ca this
particular day mother had dressed
him with unusual care and was very
much displeased to have him come
in with clothing dirty and torn.
She had SO often told him ne
must take his own part in the boys
scraps-fght should the occasion
demand il. This he would not do.
And now she intended to punish
him
Bob became very indignant and
said. "Well. mamma, ! just told the
bov wasn't ready TO fight, and
when ] got ready he was settin' on
me. ."-Delineator.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
1Hands nnv

IdllS up
The passengers on the Pullman
ear took in the situation at a glance
and did exactly what the train rob
Der told them to do.
At the points of his guns he re
,ieved them Of their valuables. But
At the sight of one woman he
paused with a start.
"Who are you, woman" he de-
manded.
81" she quavered, "am Miss Fay
de Flufie, the well known actress
Here are my jewels. Take then
allw
The holdup held up his head
proudly.
NO." he replied; 81 may be
robber, but / am no press agent
Keep your wealth. - CLEVELAND
Plain Dealer. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
He Knew.

They we're country people pure
and simple. but they had read the
papers and thought they were edu-
Gated up to all the improvements OF
a city. When they went to Wash
ington they went through the navy
department and saw the models of
our ships of war. Pointing to a
companion ladder hanging over the
side of one Of the boats, she asked
her better nalf what 1t was.
z "Oh, that's the fire escape" re-
plied the husband.-l.ippincotts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Sarcastic.
verslty.

There is a certain Wilmington
business man. of "a rather waggish
disposition. who contends that his
wife has no Imagination. At dinner
one night he CHANGED to mention
tragic circumstance he had read
in the evening paper on his way
home. \ passenger on transatlan-
tic steamer had fallen overheard in
midocean, and he had never been
seen again. WAS lie drowned :?
asked his wife. "Of course not,
answered the irrepressible hubby
"but he sprained his ankle, ! be.
lieve." ."-Argonaut.
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He had gone to ask her father for
her hand in marriage.
swell. sir. what Is -: snapped
ont the old man. Remember, | am
man of few words
81 don't carr Z YOU arc n man OF
only one word II it's the right one, =
replied the sutor.
lie got the g-'.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Too Suggestive.

The new patient had been put to
bed by the nurse Upon waking ne
inquired: :,
''Phwat did We say the doctors
name was 2"
"Dr. Fitzpatrick was the reply.
"Thot settles it," replied the SICK
man. "Ihot doctor will not git
chance to operate on mew
"Thy not" asked the nurse
'He is a good DOCTOR
"Maybe so, but not for me. \ OF
see, my name is Patrick ladies
Home Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
THE VOICE IN THE DARK.
A Memory Ct Fiekett's Brigade and .
kic1t Attack.

Some years after tie civil war a
ga athering al veterans Of both sides
was exchanging "reminiscences at a
banquet given by the board of trade
of New York. writes Mrs. La Sale
Corbell Pt.,tt IN Lippiucott's
The presiding officer was Colonel
]. j. Phillips OF the Ninth Virginia
regiment, P.cact- division. lie
was speaking OF ~ .ht attacks and
recalled one in particular. not be-
cause OF its Startling horrors. bnt
because OF a peculiar circumstance,
almost resulting iu Tie compulsory
disobedicnce Of orlors-the obey
ing, as it we're, 81 a higher com
mand than that Of earth.
"The point Of attack had been
carei Ally selected" said Colonel
Phillips. "the awaited dark night
had arrived. and ny command was
to fire when General Pickett should
signal tie Ter.
"Thcrc was that dread, indescrib-
able stiffness. 'Aat weird. ominors
silence. that always settles over
everything before fight. You felt
that nowhere in the universe was
there any voice or motion.
suddenly the awesone silence
was broken by the sound of deep.
full voice rolling over the black
void Ike the billor Of great sea.
directly in line with orr Cuns. Il
was sinr'ng tie old hymn, Jesus.
Lover Of NJ Soul
81 have heard that grand old
music many times in circumstances
which intensified It's Impressive
ness. hr.t rover had it seemed so
solemn as when it broke the still
ness in which We waited for the or
der to fA. Jug rs it was given
there rang through the night the
words;
"Ccvcr my deferseloes held
with the shadow of thy wins.
"Ready, Aim, Fire to the
left. boysr said.
"The guns we're shifted. the vol
lev that blazcd out sweryed ASIDE,
and that defenseless mead was Gov
cred with the shadow of his wing"
A Federal veteran who had been
listening looked up suddenly and
said:
81 remember that night. colonel,
and that midnight attack which
carried OF 50 many Of my comrades.
was the singer"
There was a second of silence.
Then Iesu=. Lover Of Ny Son. y
. rang acrrss tn@t banquet board as
; on that black nicht in 1864 it had
, rung across tie lines at Bermuda
| Hundred
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25

DR.. Jenner. the famous English
physician, was a great tea drinker
and very abstemious, never taking
any stimulant except a measured
glass Of brandy when he had indi-
gestion Once for that cause he
lived on stcwed chops and rice for
luncheon and dinner, with tea, for
a couple Of years, but ordinarily he
was great feeder.
i recollect," said his friend, Dr.
Cooper Bentham, con one occasion
Reynolds came to see him. Jenner
vas at dinner. lie had soup, fish,
the greater part of q chicken, and
he was in the middle Of a huge rice
pudding when REYNOLDS entered and
asked him how he was. Jenncr
drew pitiful sigh and replied, Z
an not at all well-no appetite.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
SLIPS OF THE TONGUE
ran IN. pisnifsd English Butler Ca"
Go Astray at Times.


little story which has jus;
found It's way across the Atlantic
t,om an English country house tells
- me recent slip made by a new
s,d nervous butler in serving hls
,.a.ter a duke. at the luncheon Ia
he Quiet. respectful and assidu-
AZ. he profrered dish with the in-
snuating query:
cold grace, yolr grouse"
The slip is so obviously a nat
mr. one that doubtless the tale is
,rue Thus far it is also unchal-
Iep-el as new, although probably
Nv the time it has made the full
,cupd Of the press somebody will
discover that in its original form
\ VA; an Athenian Chestnut In
The dass Of Socrates.
An anecdote which at least be-
Inns 20 the same family used to be
apshed over in early Victorian
draw.ng rooms.
Among the royalties, great and
H,tle who came TO London for the
Young queens coronation there
Va, certain small. dried up. gray
haired. bright eyed, brisk little old
eigning prince of tiny principali-
". lie was faraway cousin TO an
Iri.h duke, whose estates in Ire
land he visited before returning.
For his entertainment village cell
ebration was arranged, with games
and dances, and especially Irish Jigs
eni clog dances.
rae gay old prince was delight
e. lie came himself of a race IA
nous for its dancing. He still pos
sessed a good eve, a quick ear and
slicht foot. That same evening IN
the great hall Of the castle, TO the
vhistling of his hosts son, he en-
deavored TO emulate some of the
fats he had seen.
The dukes solemn English but
Ter was present, and his horror al
such unroyal antics was reflected II
his ewes. The prince perceived II
and. shooting "A sudden forehngel
at him. demanded inperiously
"Eh, Tell me. then, what yor
think Of my dancing"
Discreet and dignified, but fur
RED inwardly. the buffers manner
sas perfect, but his tongue betray
ed him. He answered:
Your royal spryness is certain
ly Ugh"
There was a shout OF laughter
and the duke, with assumed anger
cried sternly: What Do you dar'
to insinuate that the prince is ele
vatcd-that has viyacity is due Z
amy other good spirits than M
ovn -
Before such an accusation tn
poor buffers last remnant of com
posure vanished, and, turning Wild
", with clasped hands, from hi
hghness to his grace, he proteste'
earnestly:
No. never, sir, your royal gray
ness; no. | never, sir, your ice!-
Youths Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Oucht 10 Be Thankful.

"Doctor." growlcd the patient,
at seems TO me that $500 is big
cha-ge for that operation of mine.
1t didn't take YOU over half min
ute "
MY dear sir replied the famous
specialist. in learning to perform
that operation in half minute ]
have spoiled over eleven pecks OF
such eyes as yours. Success Mag
azine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25

Sensitive Golfer (who has foozled>-'
Did you laugh at me. boyt
Caddie-No. sir; I wis laughln' AZ
anither man.
Sensitive Golfer-And what's funny
about himi
Caddie-IIe plays govt aufu' like
you, sir.-Punch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25

"Now. my manly little man." said
Mr.. Mildun, laying his hand kindly
on the bows shoulder, 'you didn't
drop that banana peel there on puf-
pose to make me slip on it, did
YOU 2
"Course not" replied the manly
little man. wriggling away. Il put
il there fer yer nearsighted brother
VINO wouldn't a lodged it kan
sas CITY Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25

FIRST summer Clri-who Is that clean
shavcn. handsome hoyy
Second Summer Girl-Oh. he's al
sctOr.
FIRST Summer Girl No. mean tbs
other one
Second summer Girl oh. be hasn't
any money eitherl-Punch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Yearnina For Light.

'eWhen il comes to consuming
gas in large quantities blind people
can beat their seeing brethren all
hollow" said an inspector OF the
gas company. Il know two faml-
lies where both husband and wife
are blind. Every jet is turned on
full tilt in their homes at night and
is kept going at that rate clear up
to le o'clock. Light and darkness
are all the same to the afflicted
ones. but they insist upon illumina-
ton brilliant enough for a recep-
ton. And that partiality for light
is not a whim peculiar to those two
couples. Most blind people feel
that way. They demand the light,
and in all private homes and insti,
tutions where the blind are cared
for the gas bills vouch for the
strange fancy."-Exchange.
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I. Was Wasted on Him.

lie was callow youth and as
sumed many Liberties.
"Ah. Lucy" he said to a young
woman with whom he was some
what acquainted, "you look tired.
What have you been doing?"
"Hunting fat" she answered.
"Ahd did you find onef" he
asked.
Her eyes snapped.
Il found one,' she replied, with
a meaning look.
But, of course, he didn't see the
point of it.-Cleveland Plain Deal
q. ------.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-10-26

74A acres nf lana near Green Pond
church, 8-room cottage, with fine barn
and out-buildings, 4-room tenant
house, bounded by lands of Jno. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Abercrombie, and Jno. Curry.
Price $4,000 per acre.
169h acres of land bounded by
lands Of Bryson place, Bee Bailey.
Hamp Holland and Tiers; 5-room
dwelling, tenant houses; good barn
and out-buildings; known as the old
Ferguson place, owned at present by
VIII b. Motto. Price $27.5O per acre,
terms easy.
One 8-room dwelling in city of Lau~
rens. No. $50 Hampton street. Price
$3,250.
Five room cottage on Darlington
street, city of Laurens. Price only
$1,500.00
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-10-26

so acres land near GreenPond
church, bounded by the Yeargin es-
tate and others, nice Groom cottage
and out buildings. Price $500 per
acre.
SO acres near Dials church, bound
ed by lads of Ludy Abercrombie, l..
ID. Curry and others. Price $500
per acre.
92% acres of land near Tumbling
Shoals; bounded by lands of w. d.
and j. G.. Sullivan; S-room dwelling;
good buildings. Price $22.5O per
acre.
2 lots Watts cotton mills, Camp
street fronting, $50 by 80 It., price
5000.
6l aces land bounded by lands OF
Robert Nash and others. Price $4,000
per acre.
121 acres land. bounded by lands OF
j. N. Leak, Capt. Martin and others;
Groom cottage, one tenant house
Price $4,000 per acre.
l twelve room dwelling with water
works fronting North Harper street.
known as Owings' boarding house.
Price and terms made right.
200 acres fine farm land, 1-2 miles
or Laurens. on road leading to Clin-
ton. mile of Parks station, seven
horse farm in cultivation. Good dwell
ing and tenant houses. Price and
terms made right.
80 acres land, well located In town
of Lanford, Groom dwelling, tenant
mouse, out-buildingS. Price $3,500.00,
$1,000 down cash, balance on easy pay
ments.
127 acres land, bounded by lands of
>. I'll. and M. b. Johnson, one mile OF
Friendship church. Sullivan township:
TWO dwellings. good barn and out
buildings. Price $4,000 per acre.
500 acres, miles from city of Lau-
rens, bounded by lands of A. Hun.
John Brown & Galley land. horse
farm in cultivation. well supplied with
tenant houses. Price right and terms
easy.
22S acres land, bounded by lands OF
Daniel South, Davis land, Miss West
and others, known as the Cullen Lark
homestead. 7room dwelling and ten
ant houses. Price made right. Terms
easy.
ol3 acres land, 11s miles below j.
ID. M. Shaw's place, good dwelling and
Darn; tenant houses, 245 acres I'm
cultivation, good school near by; 2a
miles to Waterloo, same distance to
Cold Point. Price $500 acre. Good
terms.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-10-26

Six room dwelling on Fleming street
in city of Laurens bounded by lands
of j. r. Ledford, j. f. Walker and 9TH
ers. Price $1,350,0O
100 acres of land one half mile from
Lanford Station; eight-room cottage,
good out buildings, in high state of
cultivation. Come quick IL you want
this property, bounded by w. II. Drum
mond, j. NJ. DeShields and others.
Price $4,000 per acre.
219 acres of land bounded on north
by Mrs. Milton Robertson, on south by
j. M. Philpot, east by Mrs. Martin and
on west by b. F. Terry and others.
Price $1,000 per acre.
One nine-room new dwelling fin
ished throughout. acres OF land. sit
uated in town of Criss Hill, price
81 100000 terms made right.
% acres land 5-room dwelling, barn
and out buildings. Adjoining land of
George Wilson. Price $775.00.
3 acres land. four-room cottage at
Watts mill, price $1,000.
94 acres land, one building, bound
ed by lands of Mrs. Boyd, S. o. Leake
and others. Prices and terms made
right
AZ acres land. bounded by lands of
Friendship church, Joe Wasson. j. a.
Coats and others. Price $50 00 per
acre.
SO acres, town of Lanford, dwelling
and out buildings, nicely located over
looking town of Enoree. Price $2,-
100000.
SO acres land bounded by lands OF
Walter Nash, and Rufus Gray, dwell
ing and out-buildings. Price $4,000
per acre.
20 acres of land bounded by lands
of Jim Ad Moore, Will Hudgens and
others, cottage house, 40 acres under
cultivation. Price $1,700.00.
65h acres land, bounded by lands of
Albert Burns and others; 5-room
dwelling, tenant house, barn and out
buildings. Price $4,000 per acre.
II acres on Reedy River, bounded
by lands OF James Downey, Will Cald-
well and others. With tenant house.
Price $50 per acre. Terms made easy.
$50 acres land bounded by lands of
Ludy Mills, l.. e. Burns and v. A..
Mills. Price $50 per acre.