The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-08

iloi u l'NiiAN WV iHt'l'NtN W AAiN lth
" in Dubois county. AMI determining
The time of holding a county convcn-
ton. c. DOANE. Chairman
The Fourth of July Celebration.
Tie Committee approximately the Ag-
ricultural Society to arrange for 4th of
July celebration. met on Tuesday last,
aud the Following proceedings were
had:
Mr.. Doane was appointed commit
tee 10 secure Speakers for the day. ana
some one TO read the Declaration of In
dependence.
1t was resolved there should be three
trials of speed on the time track, "a run
ming, trotting and pacMg trial 500
purse iu each one s75 TO the first horse ::
S25 TO the second mile heats; two best
III three; 10 per cent of purse entry fee \
7enirys to make the race ,Ihorses to go
together in the running race; and two
or more ogetber i'm the Others. And
also half mile heat on the same condi
lions rs the others. Open TO the world.
There will also be a trial of Moving
Machines. on The ground inside OF the
track beginning at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The
Society awarding Diploma to the sue
cessful competitor.
The Superintendent was directed TO
arrange for renting out rcfrcshment
stands, so'that there should be plenty TO
eat for the multitude on the ground that
day. and also TO make arrangements
with the Band for music for the stand
and the dancing hail. if they desire 1t.
Procession to be formed in the Square
at o'clock in the morning, and march
to the grounds, and The various indus
tries are requested TO take part in the
procession with appropriate arrange
ments.
Superintendent was directed to take
charge of the police arrangement, and
have enough assistants to preserve good
order.
Superintendent is directed to employ
hands, and make a shade of the bougas
of trees over the seats, so that il may BE-
comfortable there that day.
The Secretary was authorized to prop
erly advertise the celebration, after com
plete arrangements were effected.
Entrys were authorized to be register
ca with the Secretary at any time pre-
vious'to the 4th.
The COMMITTEES adjourned to meet at
the call of Chairman, II. M. Welmau.
THE CURRENCY. Since the disrepu-
table veto of the currency bill by Grant.
the masses of the West evince a dispo-
sition TO make that the single issue In
the political contest, and exclude every
thing else, until the people compel relief
TO be granted to them by the tools OF
the Eastern money sharks. Upon this
issue the people of the West and South
might well be unit, and sink every
other political question, as this over
shadows them all. We hope both par
ties will universally repndiate, and spew
out Of their mouths, every member oil
Congress, who has shown himself op-
posed TO proper expansion OF the cur
rency at this session Of Congress, and
will return every one who has worked
actively for il, without opposition, AS
such members deserve great credit fol
refusing 10 he bought up Ina the Interests
of the banking monopoly, and Eastern
money Shylocks. As bad as Senator
Morton has acted in some other respects
lis bold stand Tor thu interests of th'
PEOPLE enti,le him to tie thanks Of til,
neat Democratic State Convention. al,
IL rciicf should not be granted before
20 a return % his seat in he Senate
when his time shall expire Dy esen
Democratic Legislature. The people
should be willing to vote for an oppo
ncnt in other matters, for the purpose o
securing ability TO bring relief TO til,
masses OF laboring men In this. W,
are for maintaining the Democratic par
~, IN all the strength possible. but ",
are also for its nominating officer. who
will work strongly for the best Interests
of the masses. without regard 10 ha
party they may have heretofore belong
Ell 10, OF profess even ~ belong 10 now
until the country has money cuougi Il
pay of It's debts, and do business with
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