The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-07-11

The 4th 1t Jasper wa as hot as-as-
siIu aud dust conli make II. the mercury
dancing among The sos ircm = little after
sunrise till snf.sef. nevertheless 4 gene
rous breeze made ii not unpleasant. Al
daylight The sleepy heads were walked
b. the - sslvos OF artillery, snl shortly
after the baud serenaied the t"wn. %
people shouldn't turn over aud 20 10
sleep again, and most citizens went dill
gently 10 work fscking NJ flag. snd
bunting. About 3 O'Clock = splendid
pole WAS raised in front or the court
house. and = ine bunting flag from Gen
b. n. Buffers msnufsctorv. costing $50.
(el7 for the flag, and e33 tariff raxe-.A
run 10 the top. while the Band pl.yei
the Star Spangled Banner aud the
holsters sweat and cheerei, and iaiie,
waved their kerchiefs. The large pole
went up without : hitch, owing 20 the
perfect arrangements made beforehand.
The 8. OF W.. headed By the Star
Band, then marched out the dusty road
70 military park. where Hundreds 0f pen
pie from tho surrOunding countrv had
already assembled, and were taking Il
oooY under tho beautiful shade Of the
u~moeoge0uo forest, eating ice cream.
cakes. drinking The famous mineral
water from the xae w~ll md red lemo-
made, and whis1 crin. the ever memoir
able love taies
At abont 10 O'Clock The special train
from Cannelton, bringing the hand-ome-
~ uniformed and well drilled Connection
light infantry and baud with their
friends. and quite a number or other
passengers, arrived. and the infantry
Was met q the station BY the jasper
drum corps, 20 strong. under command
Of Maj. Andrew Eckert, aud escorted
out 4th street 10 The Park. where they
gave some pleasing exhibitions IL drill
ing, and then broke ranks 10 mix with
the ladies and fan which seemed more
pleasant on q hot" 4fh.
So0n alter the multitude was called
20 order BY Commander IIetz. aud the
immortal Declaration OF Independence
Vas resd in splendid style by WIN. L.
Cox, Esq. who was followed by Mr..
EPh: In'nsn, OF Martin county, in 81
oratio0 o. rare power and many telling
points, - be inculcated The duty Of every
American citizen to guard well the ii5er-
Ties q HE country, particularly from the
tnsidious. but no less hsrmf2l encroach-
meDts, Of the m~oDopolies aud trusts.
which seem now to almost usurp I'll the
powers o. Government, and after max
Ing political slaves of their servants. pro.
coed 70 levy ~ much blsckmail, through
the forms oflsw, from the ma-ses OF the
people, ~ would satisfy the cravings Of
aknight Of Italian bandits OF the dark
ages. But still these rapac.ous Trusts
cry for ''more !" and unblushingly aspire
20 control the Government ifself in their
Interests. and place their leaders IN tbe
principal places, 90 their acts NAV not be
questioned. Once permitted 10 usurp
these positions and the liberties or ~
masses would only be such A. these
wealthy barons pleased 10 grant. and The
equality Of man. asserted by the Dec
lsration OF Independence, would require
another revolution TO re-esfablish.
Ills speech was we'll received. and he
closed amidst loud applause
a sham battle occurred later Ia The
evening. and was . realistic scene. viii
the driving 10 Of pickefa, the taking q,
prisoners. the charge and counter charge
the rattle Of the musketry, &C. One aide
WAS commanded BY Capt. Hennjny. "
Csnnelton, and the other by Lieut.. Ken.
dali. OF Hall township, aud thew mads
things a. lively q possible FOR each
other, and many were the laughabls
surprises.
The battle with roman candles and IL :
rockets at night lii up the woods snd -.
vines Tor . long distance, and 70 ~
Iookers-on presented . magnificent spec.
tacIe, rarely 70 be excelIed anywhere
and heartily enjoyed BY slI the visitors
everything VA 20 well arranged thar "a
casualty occurred 10 mar The happiness
81 any. and 81 will look forward win
pleasure TO the conduct or another cele.
nrssion under the wise and gallsnt q. a.
X. and 5. ofv.
The IreIsnd 5. Of W. fed The go,
crowo, Who we're not members Of some
Jolly picnic company. with satisfaction
q their patrons, but were pushed "a
their utmost. y
4 pleasant feature OF the celebration a.
our national birthday not on the ~.
gssm, was the presentation or I fsg u
20. Y. Lee regiment or Indiana I.eyior
.sp'. henning was giving IN exhioi,i"n
- military drill on The dancing tioo,