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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-08
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31
rOR CLERK or sUPREM +


The time for the holding Of the Demo-
cratic State Convention u drawing on
apiece. and Democrats over the State are
looking around for the men who will be
their standard hearers IN the coming
canvass. AMI weighing carefully their
their capabilities. and their
availability, q regards success at the
polls
Numbers Of worshv Democrats -arc
aspiring for the various positions ~ be
iilled--ss i natural when the outlook
for grand Democratic victory NJ the
nolls u a. promising as II 10 this year.
No more "hlocks OF five or imported
voters, can. under the new election law,
wrest an honest victory from fair ma
iority Of our felow-c liens. and the
necessity Of lower taxation for the conf
mon people, by inst reform Of THEY
ing tariff, will lead msny Intelligent
heretofore Republicans to vote with the
Democrats this Year.
OF the positions to he filled. that 81
Clerk Of 'hc supreme Court Is sought by
several Democrats OF State reputation
who would discharge the dnfies Of The
office faithfully, aud reflect honor upon
their State and part. but none more 50
Than would tho Young mems Democrat
ic favorite Of Dubois county. Hon
Andrew NJ sweeney Born and bred IL
"a Democrat bed" he has ALWAYS been =
faithful. working Democrat. doing duty
ia the front rank, aud with efficiency,
Stnduus and careful he would make an
excellent officer brilliant and argument
alive a. speaker, he would add 10 the
strength Of the ticket in the canvass: bc.
ing born OF Irish parents. his svmpafhies
run out atrongly toward the dvwn-trod-
den and oppressed. Of the Emerald isle,
as brethren OF his. and his candidacy
wonld appeal effectively to that numer-
Gus element in Indiana, atliliaiing now
with Al political parties, thus giving him
more than mere party strength; his can
yass AZ the Democratic nominee for State
Superintendent four years ago, gave him
Al acquaintance over the State. (as he
addressed large meetings in every dis
tric') and knowledge Of the people,
which wonld be an advantage to the en-
tire ticket at the November election; his
services a. County Superintendent ia
Dubois county for four terms, and the
|oifer Of fifth term show the CONT
Idence reposed In him at home, and the
esteem ia which be is held by bis neigh
bors.
With due regard to the many elements
lof strength of several Of his WORTHY com
lpetitors for the nomination rs the Demo
cratic candidate for Clerk of Supreme
Court Of Indiana. the COURIER believes
Hon. ANDREW NJ SWEENEY will come
nearer 10 filling the bill, aud achieving
success for the entire ticket at the polls
lin November. than will any OF the other
gentlemen mentioned In connection with
the position, and in this confidence il
advocates his nomination by the Demo
cratic State Convention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

We are indebted 10 County Surrs'n,
tendens Wilson for the following 'i'sa'
abatement showing the number 81 'ne
new school books sold in this county ~
Tho first quarter Of schools. and W.
amount saved 10 The people BY ne AT
n IA Ia, Legislature providing Tor uni
form textbooks throughout me Sts'e'
The saving Ia Dubois county has uren:
~ viii be seen BY the statement. Si.5'o
Rating this a. IN average county. lne
saving 10 the people Of The State ~ me
mint, 1.-TWO counties will Aggregate
sl2G 500 more than enough q pay re
expenses az tho Legislature. Ani M
ye.r's saving is only on "ne-ha'i ~
studies. Arrangements -houla rom
way be perfected. Tor obtaining the other
half under The new law.
Statement showing the number q
school books sold ii Dubois county sni
81 first quarter. Dec 4fh. 1889. and ny,
inc a. between old or trust prices and
prices OF new books:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

Henry Cassidy. OF Jasper, was on our
streets last Friday.
Rev. Gill has gone 10 Davicss county
70 tell the sinner what be may see 10
the future world unless he rcpents.
Grant Bixler ana VIM. Bissey have re-.
turned from His, where they have been
prospecting.
MGeo. Wagner's headlight and bcaminc
Icountenance was seen passing throup
town last week.
Ozro Britain has been on the sick list,
Several Of the Irelandites attended The
T. n. y. a meeting atJasper last Frida,
and Saturday.
Last week our little town Wa on;,.
gay. On Thursday night there Wa J
social at Mr.. >. Anderson's, where al
had pleasant time Also q "faffy pull
was given by Miss Matte Rose. ana ,
social hop at Andy Sermcrsheim's.
Prof. N. Payne spent Saturday at hi
home.
Jake Lennon and family. OF Dun
spent Sabbath with Dr.. r. A. Glezen.
When writing items for Your paper.
l'"'en" ~ Just iurnlsn NEWS ITEMS and df
not intend 70 enter into any controversy
lor 40 not intend TO write anything 4
hurt the feelings Of any one. / lay n
claims TO wit or brilliancy.
Gene Gill read the signs and took ain.
ner last Friday ct the capitol Of PIKE
county.
Isaac Alexander and family spent Sun.
day 10 the country.
Benz. Dillon has moved Uncle Sam !,
headquarters opposite the drug store.
Bert Rose has returned from The wild
and woody west.
Sam. Dillon has returned from I ba.i
ness trip 10 indianapolis.
The denizens OF this country are hav
Jog something akin to ''Ia grippe
4 REX.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31
STATE or INDIANA
DuBoIs County.

0oc ganu sIse ss,m. G;esSysS!!''
In the matter OF the County jail.
We. the Undersigned, Grand Jurors
az said term Of court. report that We
have personally inspected said iail, an
find 1t unfit and unsafe for the confine.
ment Of prisoners. and dangerous TO the
rights of the Sheriff aud the people. and
that we recommend that the Commits.
|sioncrs AZ once repair said jail so a. tc
put 1t IN = safe condition for the conflne
ment OF criminsls.
JOSEPH FRITz.
DANIEL NJ. LrcIrLYrER.
DAVID z. LANE.
j. w. BLACKWELL.
JOHN IIUEBxEH.
GEO. w. JAcoDs.
GRAND JURY"
What will the County Commissioned
do about II! With such gang Of pris-
|oners as has been in jail for the past two
mouths II i too small. The Courier be-
lIeves Il should have eold limestone
floor, laid on concrete enough to make
Il safe from any more digging out, with
not TO exceed three inch ventilators laid
beneath the concrete, from outside to
each cell that the bniIding should be
raised another story, and the cells placed
In the center and made two stories high.
with hall all around them; water
tank put high enough. TO flush the water
closet and II arranged properly INSTEAD
of The present miserable. dangerous and
unwholesome snbterfuge. II will cost
something, but II will be cheapest in the
long run.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

NOTICE Is hereby given to the qnali-
~ fed voters Of Ferdinand Township.
Dubois County. Indiana. that in our
suance OF an order OF The Board or Com
missioners Of Dubois County. made al
their special January session. 1890. upon
IA petition presented 10 them signed b.
more than twenty-five frceholders OF
said township, asking for an appropria-
ton in behalf OF said Township, Of the
sum Of six thousand. three hundred
and eleven dollars ($6,3l1.Oo) being moi
more than two per cent. upon the ar
gregate sum Of taxable property upon
the tax duplicate for the year 1880 ol
said township, 70 aid the Rockporf
Evanston, st. Meinrsd and Ferdi-
nand Railroad company, corporation
duly organized under the laws Of the
state OF Indiana. in constructing lie Rail.
road Ia said township, that the polls
will be opened on Monday. the cath day
or February, 1880. 1t the usual voting
place in said tow uship. 10 take the votes
OF the legal voters thereof upon the sub
ject OF said township aiding in the con.
|struction Of said Railroad TO said amount
Those voting In favor will vote ticket.
sFor the Railroad Appropriation =
Those contrary against the Railroad
Appropriation"
In witness whereof I have hereunto
Get my hand and affixed the seal OF saii
Board, this January 2lst, 1890.
JoHS GRAMELsrAcHER,
Auditor Of Dubois county Indiana.
| Jan. "a. 189O.-4t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

We would call the attention OF Demo.
Gratis, says the indianapolis Sentinel, Ia
the necessity Of selecting their best and
most reliable men for chairmen Of coun.
ties. The new election law gives these
officials the selection OF poll clerks, cleo.
ton judges, election shcrfTs and election
commissioners throughout the county
and those who are to perform these in.
roriant duties should be OF the highest
character. We believe II IL the desire o,
~ Democrats 70 have the new law car.
ried out strictly. and we would partic
ularIy impress on them that the mos
important factor In securing that end
will be good county chairman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31


cou'rv meeting IN Jasper last Friday
aud ~atnrdav. Every township IN the
county WAS literally represented except
Ferdinand, The reports OF the vsrious
Secretaries showed 32 lodges il Dubois
cnniy. with membership Of l.O39. ard
increasing rsriily. We could NOT Obtain
The mlnnics for publication, Mr.. Jones
kensp. Comfy Secretary. CARRYING them
~ his farm Ia The country ~ his pocket
l:nt we are informed that some very
will resolutions we're introduced and
advocated. putting the Association IN
opposition - tho laws OF the State. hut
were finally referred 10 a committee and
suppressed. The Association, as a body,
seems determined ~ carefully follow a
conservative course. AMI refuse TO at
tempt ~ control All the affairs Of the
world a. well as their own. lis well
when any organization attempts to 90
cut Of its Legitimate sphere and takes on
100 large load. its art too break Il
down. The farmers association hv look
ing after taxation. both tariff and local
the National management Of iinances,
and their local trade, may accom-.
plish much ~ relieve the depression
which now rests on their noble profes.
sion, but II they attempt too much will
hiring dissension among their own mem
bers aud fritter away their strength.
The public meeting At the Courthouse
Friday night was well attended. All the
seats in the room being flied. and mum
hers having to stand IN the sises. Prcsi-
dent l.. T.. Cooper called the meeting 10
order. and in few remarks introduced
Mr.. j. II Cockrell. OF Illinois, farmer
cviden'lv from his appearance. who adj
dressed the people principally npou the
financial condition Of the country and
the silver question as it effected the price
OF farm products. Tie spoke about All
hour and half in . logical. argumen'a-
tive way. advocating finally the free
coinage ~ silver at the present standard
dollar value.
Alter Mr.. Cockrell had concluded
Rev. Mr.. Hickson. of Kansas. addressed
the meeting for three-quarters Of an
hour. principally in regard 10 finances
also. lie IL a fluent and pleasant talker.
Both speakers seemed 10 fight shy Of the
tariff question. which really affects farm
ers rs much as the question Of currency.
We presume they wanted to fight shv oil
"politics,' but from the way they talked
thew would be dead set against the
Window silver bill, which is put for
ward az = political measure by Hsrrison'G
administration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

Hons. Niblack and Cobb. Of Win
cennes, have engaged IN q lengthy and
spicy correspondence IL regard 10 ,
mode of settlement as TO which one shsl
have the vote Of Knox county for IN,
Democratic choice for Congressman
The correspondence shows that each q
them is "warm under the collar Tn,
honorable gentlemen had better saw,
their tempers, AZ the Democracy Of IN,
district will nominate JONI 4. BRErz
Eco. OF Dubois county, for that coveted
position. and "don't You forget it!y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

OrThis IL the first lime that Dubois
county hiss presented candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress.
The Davies County Democrat in re-.
cent article goes back TO the sos some.
where 10 show how long Knox county
has held the Office. Now, IL II is TO 60
nv rotation In counties. there are eight
counties at present in The district; giving
each Congressman two terms ii would
take 80 years TO 90 around. Dubois
county was organized in 1918. and has
been voting with the other counties
right along, more than twice The time
il Ought 70 have had bite at the pie
Pass that congressional pie to Dubois
county: and. Mr.. ]. L. Bretz this year,
please.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

In Luck. Our fellow -townsman Mr..
John Hetti, last week got . pension GER
tiflcate emitting him TO $17 : month, and
about $1.400 the first draw.
Mr.. John Rcnner also got q certificate
rating q "a . month, and $43s the fret
draw.
Every honorabIy discharged soldier
should have = service pension. Gov
Hovey - In Washington City now, On.
tagonizing President Harrison's paupel
pension bill before Congress. and advo.
eating service pension, and II Republi.
can congressman are not q set OF hypo.
critics they will pass Il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

Coon WoRDs.-The Paoli Republican,
although on the other side of the politi.
cal house, puts il some good words for
Dubois candidate for Congress
John L. Bretz. We reproduce the srti.
Gle on our first page this week, and ask
the attention ~ the Democracy OF The
district to the fact that Democrat about
whose politics there IL no guile. but who
is yet popular with political opponents
y not bad man to make a standard
hearer of, even IN strong Democratic
district. The moral effect on the rest q
the ticket don't hurt any.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31
POrtersville Pointers.
Lots Of Mud.

Lots Of Mud.
We learn there are several cases Of
:. Ia urippc'' In this vicinity, but 50 fsr
mono has proved serious.
Mr: A. NJ Schnarr has returned frcm
u'weli. where he has been clerking for
some time. We are glad 70 learn lie ~
come % stay, as he i jolly fellow.
Inc social hop, given at Gicsler's hall
on last Saturday, was well attended. Ana
. good time was had BY every one.
There ere some thoughts or another
wedding here Hut we are sorry q give
Up tne last rose OF summer 81 We
would rather "he" stay away.
GrDDY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

61New Albany Il going 70 have 4
new wooden mill built there this sum.
ner' IL comes from Aurora, 1lIs., and
VIII 30 one OF the largest IN the United
states. New Albany people subscribed
&oOOOO stock 70 secure L there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
APPOINTMENT.

NOTICE IL hereby given. that The IN
- dersigncd has been appointed "A
ministrator Of the estate OF Ewing Gil.
ham, deceased. Said estate i supposed
TO be solvent.
RICHARD +. MrLnrRx, Admr.
Cox 4 MiLBuRS. Attorneys,
Jan. 81. 1s90-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

Dubois county. with her 100 Demo.
cratic majnrity. has the smallest delin.
ament tax list Of any county In The state
.rnere are but fortv-cieht delInanenIs
published, and Of these . number are
rro..-resIdent real estate owners. IN. a.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

~We are always glad 10 furnish ouv
neiRhbors Of the county press with items
Of news IN the COURIER, and the COW.
Ing Of them shows orr kindness Il AZ.
preciated. Yet We have Al ways observed
me rule that u an article was worth
copying, and We used II, the courtesy O.
credit IN the paper to The author va,
que. Last weeks News and Independ dem
each failed r. failed TO give prone,
credits, and this was not the first time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

What the year 1890 will hiring 10 each
individual will depend principally upon
\ his own enort-.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

Adjourned Saturday morning, having
cleaned the docket Of every case that
was ready for trial. and could have dis
posed of several others II the parties had
been ready. j. w. Wilson, +. A. Ely
aud +. III. Dillon, Of Petersburg, were
the only attorneys from outside Of the
county in attendance at this term OF
court. The following shows the disposi-
ton of causes not heretofore reported In
the Courier:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

The court allo wances for the recent
three weeks term OF court foo. M 81
26o. SO being nearly double the expenses
OF any previous term. This. In . great
measure. was caused hy the large amount
|of criminal business, necessitatiug keep
ing the Jury on hand ill Il was disposed
OF. and also about $lOl drainage expense.
which will be paid back "a the county
from the real estate benefited. Some
Of the farmers think the fines ought 10
he made larger where they can be col
lected. 50 that the school fund will be
benefited a. much as prosecutions cost
the county, and are taking Of presenting
petition 70 Judge WeIhorn next term
OF court 10 that effect. The court cost
were paid as follows:
For grand Jurors. S175.A0
Petit jurors. regular panel. $50 90
tsle-men. ia so
nailiirs. riding aud house, 2in75
sheriff. 5o5i
Boarding jurors. 5!Ou
Team sent after poor woman
4 witness. 500
II. Bohnert. Deputy sheriff. Da-
4 viess county. delivering q.
Gsesser TO Dubois county jail. $500
Clerk, 1929
a Ewing, Deputy Warden State
prison, bringing 3 convicts as
witnesses, C45o
Drainage Commissioners and sur
veying. in drainage petition of
q. IL. Rudolph. 20 be repaid 10
Go. by land owners benetitted.) 50 as
| Total. $l.262. Sc
The grand jury visited the poor asy-
lum. and reported 1t in fair condition
aud fairly kept.
II also inspected the county jail and
made the following report. the day be-
fore the prisoners broke ont:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31

6fMiss Nelly BLY,, . young lady Of
the New York World litorial staff, on
last Friday completed the quickest trip
ever made around the world. The Of.
fetal time from when she left New York
going East on Liverpool steamer, iii
she arrived in the city again from the
West over the railroad, i put down al
~ days, 8 hours and II minutes, and she
was compelled to wait days at CeyloI
and 5 days at Yokohoma for steamers.
Her competitor. Miss Bislaud, OF the
Cosmopolitan, who made the same trip
only travelling West instead OF East, sailed
from Liverpool on the Bothnia on thu
18th, aud was expected in New York
Wednesday being s days longer than
Miss BLY,.
The remarkable thing about It IL thai
neither young lady took any more bag
gage, for the entire trip, than she could
comfortably carry herself in . smal
satchel. For lady to 60 clear around
the world In ono dress knocks Saratogs
trunks into snlithereens.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31
STATE CAUSES.

Versus VIM. Bolin; forgery; plea d
guilty. and be Is sentenced to the State
prison for two years and fined $40.
Versus Geo. Pond; robbery; sent L
States prison two years and fined 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-31
CIVIL ACTIONS

States prison two years and fined 81.
CIVIL ACTIONS.
L. j. Kelso. ct. al. vs.. Mary Johnson
continued to be dismissed in 80 days II
heirs are not made parties.
John Berry W.. the L. f. & st. l.. Ry.
Co. for damages; jury trial verdict for
plaintiff for 5000.
Phoebe G. Eenman We. A. w. Con-
verse, ct al. partition report OF sale Of
two tracts Of land to Geo. Sunderman
for $500, and continued as to balance.
G. Stevens, admx. W. John Sternberg
Mary +. Hsnning. admx. vs.. L. r. 4
St. L. Con. K. X. %. for damages; con-
tinued
II. Bruce ct. al. ys. Mary l.. Brncc. ct
a.; Judgment for plaintiff, and judg.
ment declared satisfied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-24
he be seated and len for woshingtoa lii

Dc De seated and left for Washingtoa This
afternoon
NJ. Daring. a Commerce street shoe and
leather finder. has skipped town. it il
charged. with 500 Of his partners money
The money was given Darling last Monday
for the purpose Of taking mp "a dralt. When
Boo lo0 home he was hatles- and coatless.
lie has a wife and one child. VINO are put in
destitute circumstances by his departure.
The Norio!t and Western Railroad Com
pany are arranging t0 make extensive inn
poFgmenis at Lambert Point within TIE
next twelve moaths. The works "a; Crewe,
instead OF beng removed. are 10 De dup.ica.
ted. and "a r0und-houst with a capacity lof
twenty-five engines. IS 70 DE erected. I'm the
mean time work ON the projected piers is tO
he pushed forward vigorously, and the i'm
pr0Vemcnt of tine adjacent property, belong
iug 81 ,He railway. is also To- De forwarded
to accommodate necessities.
Deputy Unit 1t states Marshal !. j. Sulli-
van returned from Oid Point tonight. hay-
ingiu charge white s0idiernamel 7. Man
uiur. Who shot % cOmrldp named james
Iyc Yesterday afternoon iu a drunken row.
killing him Instantly. The iight TOOK place
in the priEatc-' quarters OF the garrison,
and Manning was at once arrested. llc
will Doe tried in the United states Court
It.r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-24
4 sud Case.
New Haven UniOn.i

Charles ". Jones. the once brilliant
United states senator from Florida. Was
Yesterday committed 60 the insane asylum
at Dearborn. and H. now 10 better than the
craziest lunatc I'm Michigan. The cause Of
the mans downfall while in the height Of
his political career is sad indeed. smiiten
by he charms of one Of Mchigan's richest
maiGens. Miss Cl0thilde Palms, was the be-
Ginning Of his downfall lie followed her to
Detroit and endeIyoFed 10 force his affections
upon her, but she objected. For months he
paced up and down IN front 81 her house by
ihe hour. and sent her bouquets bt the dozen.
lie boarded M the Russell House. the beet
hotel in the city. His finances were not
equal TO the strain and be WAS asked to
leave. Then bis downfall became rapid and
he drilted from hotel to clearinghouse, and
nom there 10 meagrely-iurnished room,
and obtained his food al free lunch counters
and anywhere he could. His apparel Kept
pace with his decline and months ago he
drilted far below shabby gentility. During
the past two years his mental decline, pre-
yiously bat surmised. became a real fact,
and he was the most pitied and noticossle
figure on the street. The pride Of birth was
sui apparent In gait and manner and he
never lost his native dignity. Jnrequited
love has had its victims before. but Of all
.le cases on record neEe is sadder than this,