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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

DR. C. ID. WARxER kind Sir-J re-
ceived The bottle Of White Wine Of Tar
Syrup You sent me, and have used u,
and viii say think il cannot be exceIled
|as throat remedy. Atleast | have new
Ter tried anything that seemed 70 relieve
and benefit me ss that did.
Yours fraternally.
REv. r. r. BEAvERs,
Pastor ~ e. Church. Perche, Mo
ver sale ~ yssper ~ xshriDser Bros Dr. John ?
l<alb and Friedman.
Jan. sih. l8as-iy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

~ Some loving hands decorated :
few soldiers' graves in the jasper ourv-
ing ground Monday. hut there was no
general Observance Of the custom IN
Jasper. Ii should not be 80 another
wear The people should At least show
gratitude enough for sacrifices endured
ia their bch-lf. 10 devote one day 10 the
commelnoralion Of the departed soldiers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

AccrnNxr.-On Monday Mr. John
S,hott's bow. OF Haysviiie. fell m Of q
new hnilding going up there. and broke
one Of HE legs n was sci BY DIR. De-
mott. and the little fellow l. doing we'll
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

The BEsT SALvE In the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fe-
vcr sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains. Corns. and al Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. or no pay re-
Quired. 1t Is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale By Aehringe'
Bros. Jasper.
Nov 9th. ally.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Prizes MONDAY BALL. Mr.. r. Mum
near Hsysvilie. will have dance II hi
place Pinx- Monday. June l4ih. A bis
crowd aud good time y anticipated, .
Fritz always insures the latter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

rv We do not allow anv house ~
Dubois rnhntv 10 carry better stock q
jewelry. and all kinds Of notions, or sci
them cheaper than We DO
LFHRBrRGER. KAHN 4 Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

have now on hand about four thou
sand lbs. OF wall paper. and will cell II ~
cheap a. any retail dealer can ell H.
Also : large amount Of Picture Frame
moulding, which | will cell wholsea'e
or retail. Picture framing . speciality
~ 6m. JAcoB GosAAx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

r-Our cnierprising neighbor Mr.. f.
lix Lsmpert turned out two very hand
some carriages. Of his own manufacture
for farmer customers last Saturday
LamperI- buggy and carriage work i
hard 10 bear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

~ The Jasper bur, ing ground fence
Il down. and hogs and cattle desecra'e
she graves OF The founders Of The town !.
AZ the graveyard belongs 10 The town
Nv deed the town authorities should
keep IL in derenf order
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

| GHMr. JefF. Williams he piastered
the ceiling OF the Court-house cellar this
week. The foul cir In the cellar render
| ed this necessary for the health Of The
rooms above.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Yes The aia sdsge y right hut Nths liver q fiscr-
dered AID the hsai thereby becomes corruptec the
had bnod'' I'm ss = diseases offh< skin and throat
fumors and and fubere u IN the ung< 1rs'
stages o. consrrp fionl. Bad blood ~lli s<lr' n
erupficns az The skin. Salt Rh<ns. and csnker N
IN sf>m and In cssh icr al dissases cssee1 ~
pccr o. corrupted hleod. phvstcisns recomnend -
Jsckson's Blood ana Humcr syrup II - sold ~ VI
hottie Try u and your blood gill teii the story q
IL wonderful eacscy Sold ~ nshringer Hres -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04


PERsoxAL--Mr. n. b. Dillon. Of
BLOOMINGTON. was looking after hi'
farming interests in this locality Thu
week.
DR.. Ritter. Of Unionville. Orangs
county. gave US . pleasant call Tnesdsy
Hon. Aquilla Jones. p. N. Of Indian
apolis. was in jasper Wednesday, look
ing amer HE landed interests in Dubois
county. He thinks the Democratic I'm.
broglio IN that congressional district
will yet be amicably settled.
M. John T. Bundy, one Of the lead
ing and public spirited business men o
Birdseye. was in Jasper "Wednesday o.
| business, and paid to have the Demo
cratic news through the Courier sent 4
him for year.
Co. Supt. Sweeney IL In Indianapoli
this week. attending the Superinten
dents State Association, and the Music
81 Festival
Prosecutor Bretx returned home from
Princeton court Monday, but will hav'
70 20 back agaia next week.
Mr.. w. 8. Hunter and family cam
home Monday from . very pIcsssnt We
! Il 70 relatives In Pike county.
DR.. Maxedon, hand come gentleman
81 Robinson, Ill, j. visiting his cousin
Sheriff Cox. in Jssper, this week.
Mr.. George Bchnert, OF Oakland City
came up 10 attend Ascension DAY ser
vices. and zee $1,000.
Miss Nollie Hitchcock, Of Grand view
Vas visiting IN jasper Saturday and Sun
day last, and one young fellow ~
happy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

~ The Jaspee band. : couple Of base
ball clubs. and quite number OF young
folks, went 10 1organ's Pike county Sol-
phnr Springs last Sunday. They re-
ported large crowd present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

- Prof. Morgenfhaler's Normal
School opened Monday with about q
dozen pupils. II will probably be larger
next week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

~. Atkins Chief Of Police, Knox.
vile. Tenn, writes: my family and
are benefIcisries Of your most excellent
medicine, Dr Kines New Discovery 70!
consumption: having found u 70 Dc 81
that YOU claim for u, desire 20 testify q
jts virtue. ~ friends 70 whom have
recommended IL praise i q every op'
portunity.'
Dr.. Kings New Discovery 'or Con
sumption u rsnteed 20 cure Cougns
Colds. Bronchitis. Asthma, Group and
every affection OF Throat. Chest and
Lungs. Trial bottles Free . Mehrinee'
Bros, Drug Store. Large size 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

MAnnrrD, last Tuesdsy q st. Joseph's
church. NJ. John Schwenk snd Miss
Maria sermersheim. both Of Boone town
ship. Many friends wish them well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

SUMNER CL0TmxG.-For gentlemen
end bows, we'll made. now style goods,
cheap prices. - Lehrburger. Kahn =
Cha
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Administrator Appointnaens.
NOTICE IL hereby given that the ~.
~ dersigned has been appointed 3D.
minfstrator Of tho estate Of Ba:baru
Knapp, late or Dubois county, Indiana, De-
cesscd, BY The Clerk Of the Dubois CIR.
cuis Court. Said estate - supposed q
Be solvent.
MANUALS HKrTIcH, Adm'r,
TRAvLoR q HcNrEn, Aiiys,
May -, lSe6-~3w,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

- Considerations 1lmsaeefs
DEAR SIR:- Having tvied yous white
Wine Of Tar Syrup, ! believe u 70 D. IN
excellent medicine. and can conscien-
tiouslv recommend Il 20 others.
Respectfully yourss
REv. VIZ. 6rEvENsoS.
I'm. Kinssviile, No.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04
AT Home

without Il. As . liver medicine md
general purifier Of the blood. II has no
eQual-- Mr.. A. b. Alien. winferpock,
Va. writes: my youngest child, TWO
years Of ags, was taken with Bowel Com.
plant, which we could not cure. wetried
many remedies, but he continued to grow
WORE, and finally became % reduced n
nesh that ~ could only move him upon
pillow. II ~ suggested By one Of ths
doctors that scrofula might Be- The cause
Of Tie srouble. We procured bottle oS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

rwe claim exclusively the hest
grade OF coffee ~ Jasper. supplemented
Nv other groceries equal 20 any.
LEHRnrRGEE. KAHN 4 Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Prom now on l Will cell goods only
for cash. No exceptions 70 the rule ]
hope no one will get offended 10 beisg
refused credit. J. B. JUxxER,
Jssper. Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

eHILnH's vITAL1zER 10 shat you need for Consfi-
patton Loss u Appetite. Dizziness. and all symptoms
q Dyspep<A. Price 10 and IS per bottle. Sold
|by Mebringtr Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

"A musical soiree will be held ~
M. Henry Cassiday's next Tuesday
night. under the auspices OF the My
An are invited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

cATARRH crRrD. health and sweet breath secured
~ shiioh's Csss-rh Remedy. Pr~e - cents Hasa
Injector free. sold ~ k<hringsr bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Will. You SUFFER vifh Dyspepsia and Liver Com.
pianntf Shek's vitsiser 4 guaranteed % cure you
For sale BY MehrinGer Hro<
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

sfEEri.Ess NIGHTS. made miserable ~ that ter
rhls ccuxt shileh Care the remedy for yoa sold
~ xehringer Eros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04
Happiness

resulks from that true contentnsuf which
indicates perfect health Of body and mind
You may possess It, II you win purity md
invigorafe your blood with Ayers Sarsa-
pariIla. Z. NJ. Howard, Newport, \. h,
writes: II suffered for years with scrof-
ulous humors- After using two bottles q
Ayers sarsaparilla,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Group. wBo0PIxG COUGH and Rronehnis s.ns.
disteiy relieved ~ Shiloh's Cure. sold ~ hsArngs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

During The 6rst ysar % the Democrat
|Ic administration The national debt Was
reduced e68 100. 900.
THAT HACKING coueH cen y . qssckly esre1 "
nros.. urncxists
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04
JASPER NORMAL SCHOOL
~ SAspeR NORMAL SCHOOL
will begin
MAY s8lst. $780,
and continue Sos = term o. slx seeks.

The instruction viii b. thorough. SD 80
eemaaIe. base1 upon the Lace % the mind.
sssae~ss viii have she prsvtisge - sslss
their studies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

suroHss lOr.H snd Con.nmp y Ion Core = seii ,,
Ne on guarantees. q enres Sons1mpuon' soii ?,
Nehrinx<r nro<-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

~FMr. job. Mehne reports catching
= buffalo 6sh weighing "A pounds IN
White river last FRIDAY Next.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04
JASPER COURIER.

"A varied assortment OF light hats, -
Lehrburger. Kahn 4 Goa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Photographs ~ tho gallery until
July ist. WFArHEsvoxD . SWAN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04
AYERS
Sarsaparilla

and commenced giving II to him. nsrrely
worked wonders, for, In short time, b
wss completely cured"
Sold BY Al Druggists.
Price u; Six bottles, -
Prepared by Dr. J. G. Aver 4 Co, Lowell,
Mass, US 4.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

~ The photograph gallery will b
open until July Let
33if WEATHERvoRp . SWAN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

A good SALE sud FEED STABLE
in connection with our Livery.
KUNKEL 4 BUCHART.
March 76th. 1886 --6m.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-03

prise she beheld standing on the inside
With The 4 PoF closed and his hand on
re knob, Eowler. Whom She entered
16s hdI& s piece u paper Ia his hand and
extendining IT said "Mrs. Ware here
is note for your which she took and
read as follows:
fsHoney, l am il love with you,
there is nothing too much for me to do
for you, please let me know by Aunie
with short note, if can see you to-
night and at what time and place. If
you send her at night tell her to call
me out II any one in the store, I want
to talk with you. The money give
you yes, say nothing fit; destroy
this note as coon as you read It,"
Fowler was arrested and while be-
lug carried before the Mayor to stand
trial fired in the crowd in hitting one
party. eThereupor the crowd filled
him full of cold lead killing him in
stantly. seslAt 81
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-03
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
state of Louisiana.

TO the Returning Officers of the Parishes OF
Caldwell, Franklin, Jackson, Ouachita
and Richland:
WHEREAS, by the resignation of the
w Hon. Calvin LII. Moore and Thomas
Y. Ably, Senators from the Twenty-third
Senatorial District of this State, vacancies
in the General Assembly of this State.
And whereas it is made the duty of the
Executive to order an election to supply
such vacancies.
Now, therefore, I, Samuel d. McEnery,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclama-
ton. directing an election to take place in
the parishes Of Caldwell, Franklin, jack
son, Ouachita and Richland. constituting
the Twenty-third Senatorial District of this
State, on day to be named by you, for
two Senators to represent the Twenty
third Senatorial District of this State, to fill
the unexpired terms of the Hon. Calvin
III. Moore and Thomas Y. Ably, resigned;
and do hereby direct and require you
and each of you, the said returning officers
and all other officers therein concerned, to
cause said election to held and conducted
and the returns thereof to be made in the
manner required for general elections.
Given under my signature and the seal
of the State of Louisiana, at the city OF
Baton Rouge, this 4th day OF January A.
ID. 1886.
s. d. MCENERY.
BY the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary Of state.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-03
JUDGE LYNCH DECIDES TIE CASE

Mayersville, Miss, small town has
a very big scandal. Itappears that at
that place lives a negro by the name
of Ebernezer Fowler who, It's claimed
seduced one white woman, and has re-
Gently attempted to play his game on
another unsuspecting white lady. This
white lady owns several teams that
haul freight for the public and in the
course of business this negro Fowler
became indebted to her to the extent
of IS IS which the lady sent a little
negro girl to collect.
Now the above is the first chapter.
Let Us quote the second from the
Vicksburg Herald
uMrs. Weir:-Enclosed SO, / send
you what have to spare, at the pre-
sent paid out all that have on hand.
Thought told you bring it if you
can't make out with that let me know.
eYAS e. FOWLER.
Mrs. Ware shought nothing of the
note though she preserved 1t. On
Saturday morning while engaged with
her household duties at home, Mrs.
Ware heard knock at the front door
and not knowing who it was went In
person to answer the call. When she
entered the front room, TO her sur
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-03
NEW ORLEANS.
COTTON,
QUOTATIONS.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Flour, dull, Choice. $40 Fancy, $4.sOc,
Extra Fancy $50, patents, $3.50. Corn
dull, mixed. 45c, white. 430O44c,
sacked, 44c. Oats firm, choice western,
4Oc. Corp meal higher, $3.50 Hay firm
PRIME, $l7Ol8O0, choice, $1,000 90. Lard
quiet, refined tierce, 6Lc. Bulk meats
steady, shoulders, 31sc, long clear sides, SO
clear rib sides, 55sc. Bacon firm, shoulders,
3.75c, long clear sides, 6. T, clear rib sides,
exc. Hams choice sugar cured. 9@911c.
Whisky dull, 81. 600 rs. Coffee. quiet car
goes common to prime, 6T09Hc. Sugar,
lower, open kettle, choice, &c strictly
|prime 424c fully fair, 4Mc, good fair, 4-l6
fair, 45sc, good common, 4H04X, com
mon, 4X04H, inferior, 2031zc. centri-
fugal plantation granulated, 65sc, off clari-
fed 6 GIG choice white, 6Hc, off white, 6hc
greywhite, Lice: prime yellow clarified
|5T. choice yellow clarified, &c of
yellow clarified, SIC, seconds, 45sO5]9c.
Molasses weak, open kettle, choice. 4Oc;
strictly prime, 341037c good prime, S0@33c
prime, 26@2sc, good fair, 22@24c, fair, 20
|i@22c, good common, 10. centrifugal. good
prime, to choice, 21@25c, common to prime,
l4@16c. Rice steady. ordinary to prime,
305Ac. Bran lower, S4@S5c. Cotton
seed oil, lower, crude, new, 19402Oc. re-
fined, 27%021, +. o, b, cake, 18Ia@l9c,
meal, 10c. Pork quiet, $ll.5O.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-03
ST. LOUIS.

Flour firm, xxx, $S.lO@3.2O, family,
So 30O3 40, choice to extra fancy, $1,000
4.s5, patents, $5.1O05.5O. Wheat. quiet, No
2 red Fall, $50 cash. Corn higher, No. 2
mixed, 342sc cash. Oats, quiet, No. 2
mixed, 2sc cash; Hay, quiet; prairie,
easy, firm, mill, Gle; east track, 6l@62c
Corn meal quiet, $l.S501.90 Pork, steady,
SlO.95 for old, and $ll.0O for new. Lard,
steady, 5.9005.95c. Bulk meats, shoulders
3.G2c. long clear sides, 5.30c. short rib, 5 55;
short clear, 5.55c. Bacon, shoulders 3.60c;
long clear, 5.75c; short rib, 5.62@5 S5, short
clear 595(06.OOc. Boxed lots; shoulders,
5.75c; long clear sides, 5.lO05. zoe; short rib
sides, 5.3505.40c; short clear, 5.4505.50c.
Whisky steady, $l.10.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-03

1foNRQR, La. jan, SO, 1885,
Pursuant 70 call Of the Central Exe-
oulivs Bsar1 of the North and South
Railroad, siarse meeting ofinhuentiai
ana promlnent citizens Of Monroe was
ID Il the Courthouse on this dayto
", to hear from, and to discuss
4 h G1h'f Jto. 81. Rice Of Fort Scott
- 1 rfoposition which the Gen.
N Z came duly empowered to make,
1o>fIhe 10 the early construction Of the
1rofth an H0Gth Railroad.
H15s W Ds Allen IT,, was called on
o ~ = ! nd Falbot Stillman 70 act g
~ ~ 4N3 J VII
Gen,IS SEtlce, having been introduced
s't6 ~ fnAestisg BY Mayor Allen,
deI1 y6gGa Al address ..consuming an
hour 81 more in iis delivery, but which
~ Kkhlk edifyidg. and entertaiping
and which concluded with the pro.
position to our people ito build the
North and South road, aud that imme>
dIatsly -proX|dsd 5Posld:s' l z ., the
donate ~ n iszbr lo'years; The
rights Of way and depot grounds and
an average pt 10000 acres Of timbered
lands Of the parish to the company or
syndicate ky him represented. This
Syndicate, al GederaI Rice declared,
not expecting or asking that any dona-
tlon be absolutely vested in it by any
parish until the whistle OF the locomo-
i've Oh the road, beafIng the passenger
ttafn with the Police Jury Of eaid
parish thereon, be heard from one end
to the other. of such parish.
The General was asked many ques-
lions which :he answered satisfactory.
Judge BrIdger Of Caldwell and others
addressed the meeting.
Onsmotion Of DR.. s. e., Murphy the
Centsii Executive Board was iustruc-
ted to vigorously push the work neces-
sary to {ecdre the subsidies named.
On molten Of Capt q. w. McCranie,
that Board. was also requested to
Invite at the proper time Col. L. 7.
Bush and others of the Syndicate to
visit the parishes named and to look
to the arrangements for their proper
reception.
y The meeting then adjourned.
L. d. ALLEN Jr., Chairman.
az nAT.ROT STJIT,MAN. Sacretarv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28
Minor Notes.

The late Thomas r. Smith, OF Madison. held
policy of 81. 500 insurance on his life.
1t is said there is a good prospect for an
early resumption of work at the Madison WOODEN
mill.
A three-yearold child of James Cooley at
lexington, while romping about the house, sud
denly fell to the floor dead in a spasm
City Attorney Wilson's suits against several
Madison ssloon- keepers for selling liquor with
out license have been set for trial Jan. 10.
Francis Murphy telegraphs the Ministerial
Association of Madison that his will be
in that city on Sunday next to speak for temper
ance.
Eli Russell died at Liberty, on Sunday night,
at the age of ninety years. He has been resi-
dent of Union county for fifty years-a respected
and wealthy land-holder.
Norman Green, DR.. j. L. Christie and Will
iam Christie have each brought suit at Madison
against Joseph and Cyrus Lochard for $4,000
damages growing out of the recent trial of the
$25, 900 Canaan robbery case.
Chas. F. Crowder who for some time has
been connected with the Kokomo Gazette
Tribune has purchased a half interest in the
Peru Evening Journal, and will removed to that
city about the lst of January. He will be super
seeded at Kokomo by Justin Johnson of Iowa,
q cousin of B. B. johnson, the present proprietor
Of the Gazette Tribune
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28

EfchmOnd State.
Doubtless many of Mr. Gradys hearers were
surprised az much as they were gratifed to
hear him not only speak eloquently of Abraham
Lincoln as a typical American citizen, but con-
denim slavery as an institution unworthy to be
perpetuated. Yet the intelligent North
ern man, visiting the South, will find
on every hand Southern men who,
like the distinguished Georgia editor
readily and cheerfully recognize the unchanging
patience. the tireless zeal, and the intense sin
cerity OF purpose that made Lincoln what he
was and who calmly and clearly look upon sla-
very now as never a blessing, but a burden to
the people of the South and as an institution
that whatever its good qualities was too I'M
Just in many instanees-often unavoidaby I'M
iust-to retain firm establishment in country
such as our own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28
Obituary.

BosToN, Dec. 27--Hon. G. F. Dewing, ex-dis-
trict judge of Louisiana, died at his residence in
Natick on Saturday evening" after an illess OF
six weeks.
CLEVELAND, O.. Dec 2Z-Col D. Theobold,
late of Governor Hoadiys staff, and very prom
met citizen of Youngstown. died in that city on
Sunday night.
New York, Dec 27-Ashbel H. Barney, we'll
known as of the early founders of the ex-
press business of this country, died here to-day
from an affection of the heart. He had been
out Of active business for two or three years.
Fargo 81 Co express and the United States Elk
press Company. He was one of the men VINO
started the Pony express service from ST. Jo-
seph, Mo-. to San Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28
Opposed to the Militia.

New YORK, Dec. 27-The labor unions Of
New York are preparing to hold a mass meeting
in Cooper Institute, on Jan. next, to protest
against the bill making appropriations for
maintaining the militia Henry George,
John McMackin, David Healy. Samuel
Gompers, Patrick Ford and others
expected to address the meeting.
Gaybert S. Barnes, secretary of the Land and
Labor party SAYS There ia great danger in
the theory that a necessity exists for increasing
the military an aid to civil administration.
1t is theory based on the idea that the people
are fools. The ballot-box is greater menace to
anarchy than bayonets are"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28
ILLINOIS.
a. State Apr opriation To BE Asked for the
Purpose of Restoring Records.

a State Apr opriation To BE Asked for the
Purpose of Restoring Records.
Epecial to the Indianapolis Journal.
NATION. Dee 27.-At the coming session Of
the Illinois Legislature the people of Cumber-
land county will ask for an appropriation of
at least So. 900 to assist restoring the county
records which were destroyed in October, 1885.
by the burning of the courthouse. 1t is ex-
peeted that the work of building $40, 900 court
house will be commenced IN the sprin g at To-
ledo, where the old court house was burned
The reason of appropriation being asked is
that the people are already taxed up to the con
stitutonaI limit-75 cents on the $l00-for
county purposes, and several townships
are paying additional interest on rail-
road bonds; also, that the Illinois
Central railway runs through the west
end of the county, and that the State should aid
the county by reason of the fact that per cent.
OF its gross earnings goes into the State treasury
in lieu of taxes.
1t is also expected that a similar demand will
be made by the people of Wayne county. in
which the public records were destroyed by fire
the past fall A citizen of Toledo had secured a
complete copy of the public records pertaining
to deeds, mortgages, ETC.. and now offers the use
of his books free to the county for the purpose
Of re-establishIng such records.