The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-04-09
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Jottings by the Wayside BY @.



JAsrEK, IND, April TIN, 1874
Dram EprroR :-On last Monday
week I LEFT Jasper on . trip which
proved TO - quite extensive. Ny
6rst halting place was
FERDINAND.
This town a. have alr~sdy informed
ysu i'm Q former article, 10 one of the
prettiest towns lie our county. and for
enterprise and industry far exceeds any
other town In the county. Called on
our friend Mr.. John ID. TinM erman and
found him In splendid spirits- Mr.. L
10 still engaged In teaching school, and
Is one Of the most popular teachers in
Ferdinand township. I left Ferdinand
on Tuesday morning aud after . few
hours ride over the worst kind Of roads
I arrived at
ceLrsTINy,
and put up ct Mr.. StTeigel's. ~ here every
attention possible for my comfort was
paid me. Mr.. Streigel has quite IN ex-
teusive assortment Of 6ne plows and
hxrrews which he Offers for sale very
cheap.
The church at this place IL oae al
the best In the county. and Father Bral-
ing. the worthy pastor. one OF the finest
OF men.
There 10 some talk that the town
will be Incorporated during the coming
Summer.
Mr.. Jos. Schuldice's shingle machine
10 turning out an abundance of shingles.
A Mr.. Burton 10 talking of opening
= drug store at Celestine la . short time.
The coal bank owned aud worked
by Mr.. George Gle is one or the finest
in the country.
DIR. Younger is talking OF building
new Office during the Summer. Judg-
ing from outside talk we think the DIR.
will have use for dwelling house also
before long.
Mr.. John Streigle IL repairing his
house and intends getting himsslf .
house keeper.
II. went up through Jackson and Hall
township. Took tome real estate con-
tracts and had Q very pleasant time.
FRIDAY morning struck out for o :
well. Got thsre in time for the sftet
noon session OF tho OtwelI police court.
where I found Judge Scandlin presiding
with . great deal OF dignity. Among
the members Of the bar noticed Hons.
". Hsskins, Dsloss Hadlock, Jorden
Hays and Art Aouser, besides several
other less noted attorneys The cause
of action was . second Besctcr- Tilton
scandal, and laws that ease completely
IN the shade, aud shows that although
Mr.. Beechcr may hare committed .
heiaeus ofIeuse. there are other bright
il gh<s that also stray in by aud forbid
den paths. This Was the case OF the
State Of Indiana ex. rel. Alice Fowler
vs.. Rev. William Chesser, and excited
quite sensation among tho good citi-
zens of that community, who turned out
en- masse to assist jan the defense OF
their worthy pastor, and blot out the
foul stain from his character that is
likely to rest with Mr.. Beecher during
the remainder Of his life The State
was abely represented BY Haskius. Had
simply conducted bv Mr. Art. Nouser.
, nc " ikiClstue oi I've atlOtUtNs l0 tue
case we're very pointed and cutting
while the rulings of his Honor fully
maintained the reputation and dignity
of the Court. The prosecuting witness
in the case, Miss A lice Fowler, 10 q
beautiful brunette, above the average
size. about - years Of age. whose brow
clearly shows the sorrow her wounded
heart fsels at being tile victim of heI
heretofore beloved pastor. She wa,
dressed in q neat fitting suit OF black
and wore a red shawl which contrasfeC
beautifully with her clear olive com
plexion. The defendant. Rev. William
Chesser, is a man Of very remarkable
features, light hair, blue eyes and fai
complsxiou. His countenance wor'
the expression of the detected spiri
within him. The trial lasted some fou
or five hours, and was finally submitte,
to the Court without argument. Tb
Court, after taking the case under al
vis-ncnt until 8 O'Clock on Ssiurda
morning, returned q verdict OF not gull
lty, and sent the poor victim Of woman
wantop cruelty back TO his church an
\ frieuds a HAMMER IL not a wiser man.