Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1904 — Page 6

fr™ ARE YOU SORE? USE -g )aracamph Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded. CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, And all Throat Inflammations. It Cools. It Soothes. It Cures. 1(M Sold only in 25c., 50c. A SI.OO Buttles. At all food Druggists. FOR SALE Bf B. F. FENDIG, DRUGGIST. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK North Side of Public Square RENSSELAER, - INDIANA. Loans Money on all kinds of Good Se- DIRECTORS. eurlty, on CITY PROPERTY and on A ’’"‘‘‘“"pre.ldent FARMS at Lowest Rate., Pay. Interest J#bnM . WaMO „. on Savings, Pays Taxes and Makes In- Vice-President, vestments for customers and others and James T. Randle, sol cits Personal Interviews, with a view <jeo. E. Hurray, to Business, promising every favor con- e. L. Hollingsworth, si stent with Safe Banking. Cmaier. p I FARH LOANS A SPECIALTY. 1 J |")i ft loi In I lowd We have anything you want in line; we are selling about one carload of Lumber per day which speaks well for our grades and our prices, and you can’t afford to buy elsewhere : : ; : i in nmm Dm. (fan Supply 1 Finn i >TMIE YEAR 1904 finds us with a com- 8 * plete Farmers Supply Store. Our * .£ grocery department is filled with a complete new stock of fresh goods. Our dry * goods department is complete with good * * line of staple goods. Our farm implement 8 £ department is also complete. Can furnish y, j you with everything a farmer needs on a $ £ farm. We have the largest and best $ selection of good farm and driving horses $ £ in Northern Indiana. Everyone has a $ £ chance to try the horse before he takes it * $ 5 away. If he isn't right, don’t take him: $ try another until you are satisfied. It is $ 3 satisfied customers we want. Our buggy 2 department is the largest and most com- 2 plete that you can find. Our buggies are bought right and sold right. We will sell you a cheap buggy or a good one. We * J[ will tell you just what you are buying. S £ We want you to get value received for 3 every dollar you spend with us. It is sat- 3 £ isfied customers we want. Remember we „ 2 \ sell for cash and on time, but not on open g • £ account. Come and see us, if you don’t $ buy, for we will then become acquainted. But remember our business is to sell $ goods and lots of them. s inn sum wm I PARR - IND. I ; W. L. Wood, Proprietor. |

GROUSE ARE CLEVER.

fktr Kvade the Heater hy Trleka That Display Intelligence.

The grouse has a hundred tricks of defense, says Outing. It will life still until the hunter is within a yard of It, then soar straight upward in bis front, towering like a woodcock; again. It will rise forty yards away, and the sound of lta wings is his only notice of its presence. It will cower upon a branch under which be passes, and his cap will not be more than a foot below it as lie goes, and, though It has Seen him approaching, it will remain quiescent in frightful fear until his back is turned. It will rush then, and when he has slewed himself hurriedly around he will catch only a glimpse of a brown, broad wing far away. Wounded and falling in the open, it will be found—if it is found at all—with the telltale speckles of its breast against the trunk of some brown tree against which its feathers are indistinguishable, and the black ruff-about the neck of the male will be laid against the darkest spot of the hark. Often It will double like a fox; often as man draws near it will spring noiselessly into some spruce and hide until he passes, dropping then to the ground and continuing its feeding; often, too, it will decline to take wing, though unhurt, and will run fast for half a mile—so fast that the most expert woodsman will be unable to keep pace with it. This it will only do on leafy ground and never when snow would betray its tracks.

Origin of Commonplace Phrases.

Expressions that we use nowadays metaphorically were used in their real sense in bygone days. For instance, we speak about “beating a retreat,” forgetting perhaps that the phrase comes from the fact that in war time when a retreat was ordered the drums were beaten in a particular manner, Just as today it is sounded on the bugle. Then again one speaks of going off “bag and baggage.” How many know what the “baggage” was? The general idea is that it was part of the soldier’s kit. In point of fact the “bag” was originally the soldier’s haversack; the “baggage” was his wife. The familiar phrase “to give the cold shoulder” originated in France, where it was the custom to serve with cold shoulder of mutton instead of hot meat a guest who had outstayed his welcome. “A feather in his cap” comes from Hungary, it being formerly the custom for the Hungarians to put a feather in their caps for every Turk they killed. The word “deadhead” is, according to some authorities, one of great antiquity. It is said that a “deadhead” was in rompeli an individual who gained admission to an entertainment free of charge by means of a pass in the form of a small ivory death’s head.

Her Makeshift Rivets.

Tbe following sequel to a naval launch in England .was not communicated to the press: Some years ago a ship which Was to be christened by an illustrious personage got behind in construction. The personage was sure to be ready in time and could not be put off, but not so the ship. As a last resort some portions of the superstructure were partly made fast with leaden rivets in place of steel ones, the launch took place, and the situation was saved. When the vessel came to be completed for sea no one remembered about the rivets, and after a. coat or two of paint they looked for all the world like the real article and behaved like it until the ship got into a heavy sea. and the process known to Mr. Kipling as “finding herself” began. It was then discovered that a “defect in machinery” or other euphonisin necessitated a hurried return to a dockyard, where matters were hastily put light. —London Truth.

An Odd Spanish Custom.

An odd custom in Madrid is the manner of indicating the sleeping rooms of a house by a spray of palm leaves attached to the railing of the balcony. You will see palm leaves hanging to the balconies of nearly all the residences in town, those of the poor as well as tiie rich. A sheet of white paper tied to the iron railing means that the room is for rent; a palm leaf means that it is the sleeping chamber of a pious Catholic who brought it home from church on the last Palm Sunday and placed it there to keep away evil spirits, diseases and misfortunes. It re--mains there the entire year until the next anniversary, when a new palm, fresh from the blessing of the priest, is substituted.

Cabbages In Pledge.

There is one pawnbroking establishment In connection with Covent Garden market that is absolutely without a rival. This pawnbroking license enables tbe bolder to lend money on garden and other produce by special contracts that only bold good for fortyeight hours as the extreme limit. Many a good load of fruit, flowers’ or vegetables that may arrive late for one market or that may not be instantly salable is pledged. Next morning tbe stuff can either be redeemed or sold by the broker.

Waiting a Second.

“Wait a second,” she said as she stepped into the store. “Certainly,” he replied, and when he had been uptown, looked through his mail, spent two hours on ’change and taken luncheon at the club he returned and found her Just emerging from the door.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

Time and Eternity.

“I trust I am not unduly trespassing on the time of this court,” once said a prosy counselor to Lord Cockburn. “There Is some difference,” the judge quietly observed, “between trespassing on time and encroaching on eternity.**— Success.

PITTSBURG CORDAGE

' • » ' * f, IT WAS A FACTOR IN PERRY'S GREAT VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE. The Veamli of the Famon Naval Hero’a Fleet Were B«ntpped With Hope Manufactured In the Then Little More Thun Village. While Pittsburg and vicinity figured prominently in the early history of the republic, tbe city lias never laid claim to any great Bhare of the victories achieved by Americans in the war of 1812 because most of the engagements of that conflict took place on the water. But, an inland town and almost village, as It was at that time, Pittsburg contributed materially toward the notable victory of Oliver H, Perry on Lake Erie Sept. 13, 1813. In Pittsburg were manufactured the ropes that were required in the equipment of Perry’s famous fleet. This was the first Instance that has been placed on record of Pittsburg’s having furnished the equipment of a fleet of war for tbe government, but since that time the Smoky City has always held a prominent place in the building of vessels of war. Those craft of Perry’s, of course, were only wooden affairs, and the amount of iron about them was very small. With the evolution in the construction of war vessels came also the development of industries In Pittsburg, so that now, by the manufacture of armor plate for Uncle Sam’s ships, the city still sustains its reputation which was started in such a humble way in 1813 by furnishing a quantity of rope for Perry's fleet on Lake Erie.

The ropemaking industry was begun in Pittsburg in 1794, and the first one to engage extensively in the business was Colonel John Irwin, a Revolutionary soldier, who wes severely wounded in the battle of Paoli. After peace was declared he started in the business in Pittsburg and at the same time established the first ropewalk west of the Alleghany mountains. His place of business was located on tbe site for so many years since occupied by the famous old hotel, the Monongahela House. Here, where since presidents, kings and princes have been entertained, the rope business was modestly begun. Colonel Irwin died not long after tbe establishment of his business in the city, his death having been the result of injuries he sustained in the Revolutionary war. The business was attended to by Mrs. Irwin, who is said to have been a woman of extraordinary energy and ability. Later her son assisted her, and the business was carried on under the firm name of Mary & John Irwin.

In 1793 the ropewalk was removed to the square bounded by Liberty avenue, Third and Fourth streets and Redoubt alley. The product turned out by the Irwins was of a good quality and was in great demand. The business grew, and soon it was necessary to remove the walk to a place where more ground was available. Consequently in 1812 the works were removed to a site on the bank of tbe Allegheny river near the Point. Soon after this last removal there came one day to call on Mrs. Irwin a boyish looking fellow who introduced himself as Oliver H. Perry. He said that lie was building a fleet of war vessels on the shore of Lake Erie and that lie would require a considerable quantity of cordage to equip his fleet. Mrs, Irwin made a contract with the youthful naval officer, and in due time the cordage was all finished and delivered to Commodore Perry. The amount of rope in this famous order was not great compared with that which is now used in fitting out our modern sea monsters of ships, but for the day and the place the order was a notable one. When the entire order was completed, Mrs. Irwin, who, though well up in years was still interested in business and was intensely patriotic, gave personal supervision to the inspection and packing of the goods. They were taken by way of the Allegheny valley, part way by boats and part way overland, to the famous bay on the south shore of Lake Erie where the impatient Perry was busily engaged in getting his little fleet ready for the coming battle which was to mean so much for the American cause. In a short time the ropes were ail fitted to their places, and the fleet set sail. What happened at Put-in-Bay on that famous day of Sept. 13, 1813, is known to every American. It was from one of his victorious ships, fitted with Irwin’s cordage made at Pittsburg, that the young commodore sent his immortal dispatch, “We have met the enemy, and they are ours.” Perry and his men and liis stanch ships won this notable victory, but the stout ropes and good cordage made along Duqnesne way in the infant city of Pittsburg did their share also, for when they were put to the test they proved that they were good stuff.— Pittsburg Pfess.

An Elusive Water Lily.

The water lily of the Amazon has very elusive habits. The buds open twice—the first time just a chink at the, tip, in the early sunrise hours, a sort of premonitory symptom. On the following evening it spreads its four sepals with such alacrity that you can aee them move. But the big white bud among them remains unchanged until 4 o’clock in the morning, when it hurriedly spreads its blossom Wide open, remaining in this condition only half an hour. Within the hour it has nearly closed, and by another hour and a half the entire flower has been drawn under water by the coiling of the stalk.

“A man dat walks right up to de Job of reformin’ de whole world,” said Uncle Eben, “very often balks at so simple a matter as breakln’ hisself of chewin’ tobacco.”-Wasbington Star.

NOTICE. We will open the Red Box containing the £20.00 on Monday, Feb. 29. All persons holding keys will please bring them in before that date G. E. MURRAY.

HOW TURKS MAKE COFFEE.

It Inn’t Enay, but tbe Product la Delightful In Its Flavor.

To make the perfect cup of Turkish coffee is, like many other tilings, very easy when the maker knows how to do it, but unless the art has been learned in Turkey it is difficult. No one can make a perfect cup of coffee unless lie has been to Turkey. There is as much difference between the ordinary cup of coffee and the exquisite and alluring beverage with all its subtle aroma as made by the artist as there is between horseflesh and the best English beef. The Turks’ method is simple. They have many little pots of various sizes. If they want to make two cups only they use the smaller one, and if three cups a larger one. When the water has boiled they fill the little pot almost to the top with water, then put in three lumps of sugar and put the pot on the fire to boil. When it is hot they put in two teaspoonfuls of coffee ground very fine and then stir it round until it is thoroughly mixed with the water. The next step is to place the pot ou the fire again and watch it very carefully until the coffee bubbles up to a froth, and before this froth escapes over the side you take the pot from the fire and tap the bottom gently on the stove till the froth goes down. Once again the coffee is allowed to bubble over the fire, and the process of tappiiv- the pot ou the stove is repeated times. When the froth rises to the surface for the fourth time the pot should be taken from the fire and the coffee should be poured first into one cup and then into another, so that each cup contains a portion of the froth on the top. The Englishman cannot make coffee at nil. He tries hard, but never succeeds either in making a perfect cup of Turkish or Freueh coffee. • The Frenchman, on the other hand, also tries hard to make a perfect cup of Turkish coffee, but he meets with little more success than the Englishman. One thiug must never be forgotten—the coffee must be freshly roasted and ground. It must not be roasted too black. A dark brown is the ideal color. Then the flavor is divine. Boston Globe.

FOR THOSE WHO THINK.

Don’t dally with your purpose. Character is the poor man’s capital. Men call their own carelessness and inactivity fate. The lucky man is the one who grasps his opportunity. The largest room in the world is the room for self improvement. • We get out of life just what we put ihto it. The world has for us just what we have for it. Don’t brood over the past or dream of tbe future, but use the instant and get your lesson from the hour. Stock taking every day is a great aid to advancement. Stop and add yourself up at the close of each day and see if you have anything to carry over. If you have nothing but ciphers to carry over something is wrong somewhere. —Success.

Perished In Pursuit of Prey.

Among the curiosities of tbe Northampton (England) museum there is none more interesting than a glass case containing a smoked cat. In her lifetime puss was a respected resident in a hotel in the town and certainly paid for her keep by proficiency in mousing. One day, however, she disappeared—was searched for, lamented, forgotten—till years after a workman repairing a chimney in the hotel threw a sudden light on tbe mystery of her fate. She was discovered standing in an angle of the brickwork Just as she now appears In the glass case, and clinched in each front paw was a smoked, dried mouse. Flying for their lives up the broad chimney, the mouse had led the way not only to death, but to unexpected immortality.

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Public Library, Rensselaer, Ind. Sealed proposals, accompanied by a certified check of Two Hundred Dollars, to be returned after contract is let, for the erection of a library building complete, will be opened at 3 p. m. of February 18, 1904. The specifications and drawings can be consulted by application to YV. H. Sanders, G. K. Hollingsworth or county recorder at Rensselaer, Ind. By order of Public Library Board. Architect, C. R. YY'eatherhogg, Ft. Wayne, Ind. notice of administration. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jasper County. State of Indiana, executors of the last will of Ann E. Pettit, late of Jasper County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Hannibal Landox. > Kl w,iinr. David J. Pettit, f hxecutora. January 22,1904. XTOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS AND IX LEGATEES. In the matter of the estate of Milton Makeever and Nancy Makeever. deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court. February Term, 1904. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs, and legatees of Milton Makeever and NaDcy Makeever, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Monday, the 15th day of February, 1904, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Abram F. Long, administrator of said decedents, and show cause If any, why such final acconnt should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedents and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. ABRAM F. LONG. Administrator, W. H. Parkison, Attorney for Estate. NJOTICHKTO HEIRS. CREDITORS AND LEGATEES. In the matter of the estate of Margaret C. Henkle. deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court. February Term, 1904. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees and devises of Margaret C, Henkle deceased, and all persons interested in said, estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Friday, the 4th day of March, 1904. being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Charles N. Pullln. executor of said decedent, and show cause if any. why such filial account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in aaid court, oa said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of aaid estate. CHARLES N. PULLIN. Executor. Foltz A Spitler, Attorneys for Estate.