The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-31


Mn. EDIron with feelings akin to
anger, 10 begin 10 chronicle these few
lines, in hopes that n species Of yandal-
ism practiced ia your town on public
property may he attended TO- On visit
ing your town Il live near by) thought
il indeed shocking TO behold the walls
Of the Court house halls. smeared All
over with proiahc literature and must
say II j. an indicatiOn Of great moral de-
prayity in Your yonlg men. II consists
of writing and picturing the most ob
scene that the most deprayed william
could imagine for his lust:ul graiifca-
tion. II would disgrace barbarous
nation 10 see such colntenanccd in their
midst. and why do the intelligent citi-
zcns Of Jasper lei il pass unrouccd !
What will strangers or any respectable
person, visiting your town. think of the
community. Why do not the Court
house officers, who should be responsible
for II. have ambition enough about them
10 have II stopped, or arc they perhaps
party concerned. l called the attention
OF Young gentleman who stood by, To
the iaci aud he said that some Of the
wiring could be easily detected and
traced 10 the ones that did The deed.
Some y0ung men think il rs nice place
TO advertise themselves by writing their
names all over prominent places, and
they iail 10 notice the fact, that in doing
this. they are advertising their own ig-
norance, breaking the law by destroying
property and putting themselves into
the hands Of Justice
l'nt. sir; what a meager loss i the de-
facing fthe walls in comparison with
the impress this obscene writing and
picturing may leave on the unfutofcd
minds of the children Of your town. A
coat OF whiic-wash can oblitcrafc this
obscenity: but how many coats of catc-
cheiical Instructions, or SUNDAY school
admonitions can rub out its bad effects
| from the minds OF the rising generation
Christ has said: 1T must needs thar
scandal cometh. but woe to him through
whom il cometh.' Therefore, young
man, you who did your share of thi-
work Of Satan. 20 and erase il, go whei.
the dark shades Of might wrap the world
in darkness. 20 SON OF darkness, 20 and
blot il out IN hopes that you may YET
save some young mind from being poi
soned by il. You are guilty Of q public
'scandal. and ii You try not 10 make
rcparation, you are iit accompiice OF
The prince Of the regions OF Pluto--os
Tarlarus--of hell.
On SUNDAYS have noticed that youf
Court yard is filed by young men boot
ing and playing ball, etc. and utierine
loud oaihs. Where il Your Marshal
l. he tending 10 his duty? Does he moi
neglect his duty because some seemingly
privileged character blaSphcmes. etc. |:
Gavin a ilord, Vol. !. Page 6s5 lays
cursin- down as an oiicnsc, hence your
Marshal must attend better.
must not forget 10 notice that some
Of the intelligent ladies Of the town. &c
their praise be il said, Intend petition.
\ inv thc Honorable Town Board 10 look
latter the rowdyism carried on during
house yard. And ] believe some Of ouI
citizens should petition the Honorable
Commissioners 10 paint the ball walls !
dark color 10 prevent further misdc,
ireanors on them. So youRg men b.
careful how you conduct yourselves
Remember that ihe way you conduc
yoursclve should he gcniicmanlv. Ii i
q duty You owe 10 Your community. 1,
II Your parents and to Yourselves: and /
you neglect This. you are guilty Of
wrong frauglt with danger 10 Your
ylvcS and those that come III contac
with YOU. and sooner or later your cvi
duing~ will rain on Your own heads.
mean 10 insult no one hy my feeble ef
fort. and feel il my duty 70 speak as
have spoken. Places Of public resort arr
always the ruin Of Young boys hence vo'
boys who think anything Of voursclvc
shun them. Parents. do you know wher
! Your sons spend sunday afternoons
where do they spend their evenings
} Step up 10 the Court house and pcrllap
, You'll see your sons writing. aud hea
} him speak as had as the worst there
This I hope will do for nv last visit, mn,
] am going TO call around again on IN.
own invitation. remain,
Tnr WALLS ADVOCATE.