The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-16

Every one has the railroad fever.
DR.. Johnson. Of Dalc. was In town
Saturday night looking we'll
The new town Board has entered on
Hts dHties.
Our hotels have been crowded the past
weck with travellers aud commercial
pilgrims
The Christian church has secured the
services Of Mr. sampson Cox as min
lister.
There was M excursion ofthe colorcd
felix's from Rockport 10 Pinksion Station
last SUNDAY.
DR.. w. R. McMahan returned on Sat-
lnrday from Atlanta. Ga. where he has
been attending the meeting Of the Ma
Itional Medical Society.
The authorizes have not been able as
vet "a catch Buhr. the man who forged
Hos. Strotman's name. II Is thought
that he has 4" vamooscd the rancho
Mrs. Hamilton. Of Jasper, paid Nv
ing visit on "Wednesday 20 her MANY
friends at this place. She may always
ieel sure of cordial welcome at their
hands.
TIE wife Of ono IIelvcrson, living
East Of town. made complaint against
him on Monday evening, before Esquire
Tieman for surety ~ the peace. but he
took 4 change of venue.
A Boonville saioou-kccper nv the
name OF Kelley. while in Evansville last
Tuesday night. was attacked bv q man
who wished 20 relieve him Of his valu-
lables. Kelley drew his revolver and
fired three times. leaving the man dead.
Mr.. Dome. please agitate the fishing
party again. the people OF this place are
ready TO meet the Jasper lovers Of the
piscatorial art al Fink's mill. or some
Iother convenient place Al any time. and
have another party like the one Of last
season.
Considerable excitement was raised
last week BY The report that there were
several mad dogs IN town. Some four
Or I've that showed signs of hydrophobia
were killed. This need not deter any
of your citizens from visiting i1is place,
az they have all been killed.
A meeting was held on Thursday
night. in behalf Of the II. 4 +. II. r..
with A. III. Miller a. Chairman, and G..
M. Mears as Secretary. A committee
consisting Of G. G. Schroeder, j. G..
Huston. j. p. Bnckner. III. =. Logan and
C. M. Mears was appointed to prepare
an open letter 10 the business men Of
Evansville. stating the feelings Of the
community "a 10 the Gap road and the
straight route. The letter will be signed
by all the business men Of fIuntingburgh.
The directors of the Air Line road
held meeting az this place on Satnr-
dav night. III. Rothert occupied the
Chair. aud +. II. Brundick and 4. Pick
hardt were Secretaries. st. John Boyle.
of louisville. President Of the road.
stated In brie: speech the condition of
the road. the amount necessary 10 COM
plete the road. &c. The amount asked
of this township i $4,000. and the total
cost Of the road will be one and half
millions. II i the intention Of the COM
panv 10 build before the end Of the year,
from Louisville TO Milltown, dis
lance or ~ miles. and on the other
end from Princeton east. distance or
Is miles. He was followed by Mr.
Twineham. Of Princeton. who spoke Of
the assistance which Gibson county was
willing to extend. The three western
townships. including Princeton. are go
ing to give $4,000. Major Bluf6rd
Wilson. Of Illinois. spoke next. and was
followed by the correspondent OF the
Louisville conrier-.JournaI, Mr.. Logan.
who made three minutes speech, and
was 90 vigorously applauded he stoppcd
for fear Of damaging the house. The
n silver tongued orator Of the Blue Grass
region Col. Jones. next gave his views
on the question. A. lie Is one OF the six
stockholders. he was able 10 speak UNI
derstamdingly. aud made an excellent
speech. We have not room to mention
onc-halfofthe interesting facts and state
ments he made concerning the road. In
speaking Of the Rockport road, he
brought down the house by comparing
lin. when II makes connection with the
O. & M. road 10 the tail Of kite. which
would have 10 swav around just as the
kite moved. His famous wolf story was
also good. The tax which they wish
voted will not be payable until 1881.
and thew do not ask cent until the road
is in operation to Huntingburgh. Capt.
Fisher re. pended to the calls made by
the audience for him. and spoke Of the
feelings Of the people Of this section
towards the road, after which the brass
baud played some more soul stirring
music and the meeting adjourned.