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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

One Of the moss Outrageous whip.
pings occurred near Mentor Wsdnesisy
lof last week. that ever disgraced The
camera Of orr county's history. Abons
midnight : band Of masked men entered
The r~ss'dence OF Bail Ahei and dragged
John Lee out Of bis brd, stripped him
'stsrk' naked. and literally iscsrated bic
body Eye witnesses sar that bic back
and leg wers beat into Jelly. Leaving
their victim tied 10 . tree they dissp-
lpeared % suddenly q they came. How
long will our government stand such
outrageous scenes? II IL Z shame and
disgrace that our Prosecutors and Grand
Juries. and the Governor or the great
State Of Indiana, will permit such sceues
OF terror 10 be enacted in our country
without making N effort 70 ferret .
the guilty scoundrels, and 10 prohibit
such vilIainous and belIish work - this.
The Kansas Jsyhswksrs. the Southern
kukiux were charitable organizations
compared 20 these midnight marauders.
Moral Law Regulators" Why do they
wear their heavy masks IN the night
time Why do they do their devilish
work 10 the night time, when ell honest
men are in their beds asleep? A law
abiding man aud good citizen seeks no
disguise, fears no man does not sneak
around under cover Of masks and dark.
ness. and whip some defenseless mar Of
woman. but bold. brave. u~ndaunted, like
David OF old. be will meet the giant
Golish without : tremor or dread upon
bic mind. Law regulators! Let bin
Who u without siu cast the first stone.
Nay IL they would only follow the Re-
desmers advice every one would sink
like whipped curs. The victimsi
they have whipped are moi the Law
oreaken they are themselves. Such men
are only ft subjects for the peDitentiary.
and ought 20 be filling : telon's den in
Diesd Of running at large. Shame. dis
grace and dishonor ought to b stamped
upon each one Of their brows. IL IL an
outrage upon the people, country and
that u State does not take Wig
'rous steps 70 punish such violstcrs oil
Nv. NoRR ANON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18
jackson Township Teachers In
stttute, Dee. ~. Of.

. Purs0snt % the call OF the State out.
The Jackson township teachers met
~ b Neskle school. M. 2. and found
me foilo ing ~sDswering 10 roll call:
Kerr Traylor. Lottie Diane. Won Cox
Boone BattIes. Mary Baron. Alice Kempf
The 6rst subject on The program ~
presented BY Kerr Trsylor 10 a able
and effective manner.
American Literature, By Alice Kempf
Problems, By Won Cox. taking The Ia.
st'tuse as class and having the work
explained on the blackboard, for the
benefit Of al present.
NOON rSrERNrssIoS.
Civil Government was next presented
~ Miss Loftie Ooane. Her remsrks
q discussion showed careful prepa.
ration. and added greatly to the enjoy.
ment and benefit or the destitute.
Boone Battles, Of the NalersviIle
school, gave those assembled come verv
interesting and profitable ideas On
school Supplies.
The closing exercise wss Advanced
Spelling. By Miss NARY Baron. The sub.
ject VS. veil rendered and discussed 81
the teachers 10 . lively spirit. A motion
TO- a~nJournmsnf was now in order.
The program for next meeting Va A.
ranged.
Pages Theory on Teschioe-Kerr
rrsyior; Course 81 Study-von Cox :
5enersi Government -Lottfs Dosne (:
fro0'ems Boone Battles; Reading :
Mary Baron; American Literature-
AIice KempL.
ALICE KExPE, Sec'y.
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Dee. 1921.
Notice Of Final Settlement 81

10 the matter or The estate OF Ma
gsreihs Gunther. decased.
notice. hereby given that the m,
- dersigned q Executor OF the es,ass :
y sre.rsshs Gunshsr. deceased, hss Be.
senssd sd 6led bic report and voucier,
|In Final Settlement % saId esssse. ~
that ihs sane will come up gor he sxs@.
inatioa and action OF the Dubois Circnil
Court, on the lIth day OF January. 1892
- which time al persons Interested n
aid sstsse. ere requested to spoesr Is
80 court ana show csuse, u any there
be, Why ssid ana vonch.rs
should 90 b approved. and he heirs a.
aid estsse, and I'll others interesfed
therein, are also hsreby required Il tse
time and piece Aforesaid. 10 appear Ana
proof o. hsirship OF claim 70 aov
Of said estate.
CLKxsSs BExKrr, Executor.
Al HoSvYcurr. ATTY.
Dec. 10, 169l-2w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

% The Republicans In The u. s. Sen.
ste provided the Alliance Senator PETER
Of Kansas. with committee pIaces. 81,
wouldn't give KYLE. the other Alliancs
Senator. any position. because b. would
not promise 10 act with them. Farmer
10 Asnsss are now asking "What,s ~
matter with PETER? n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

~ The daily papers hard up for I
sensation, hsve published : story about
Hill. Gorman and Brice forming : com.
binstion 70 control the Democratic
party. ~ the party should submit 10
control bv these or other miiIionaires. OF
~ The Cleveland worshippcrs, lie good
bye 20 any chance Of success next wear,
But its absurd! No three men. or three
hundred men. can control the action 81
Democrats. lower taxation and free
coinsge 10 The platform next year viii
make them sick, and bring about . big
victory, too.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

nJlt i said Coneressmau Holman
will be Chairman OF the Committee "a
Appropriations Of the House. ThsI
ought 70 te . guarantee against any ne.
less squsndering Of The public q "
S2OoOOOO appropriations for public
buildings anywhere ia the u. Sin.
~disnspolis included.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

y. l. Bowers has commenced to build
himself . new residence.
new ferry IL opened q the pesresI
point TO Dwell on White river-ready
10 operating nov.
Our merchants ere buoy now putting
goods and making preparations To-
The holiday trade. Hedricks' sheW Of
holiday goods IL the best
Our people have made the necessary
arrangements for ~ entertainment q
The Orwell church house on the night Of
Christmas rye Il u aimed to be I
grand surprise for all. No one except
The committee knows just what We will
have, . tree, snow-house, or OF wha;
IL will be. EVERYBODY
come 20 Dwell on Christmas eve, and
bring some one with you.
i'll Brsden has cold bic property on
Main street, and has purchased lhe prop.
erty known - the Weldon property. and
has moved. and will open : hotel. John
ill be : good one. and viii make bic
guests q home. Hurrah for OtwelI
Tox-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

10 the report Of the Railroad Com
mission Of Kentucky 10 Governs y
bfown, ne mileage in Kentucky |,
given - zO2O miles: gross earnings fou
ne wear. el9 $50. l01 expeDaes. Ga,
oOl 100; net earnings. 90 S0e Ol2: fotsl
capital stock. 3l44. 1919 55l: total vsIus.
ton Tor taxation. go. 24l.465 ; average
value per mile. $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

some o. the daily papers IusIst on
making up Speaker CrIsps committee.
ior nm. We guess be will do thst lifsle
joy himself without The cid or irrespon.I
sible outsiders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

II begins 70 look As If the next Demo-
cratic candidate will come from the
West Evansville Courier.
Yes. II looked that way decidedly 10
Democrats who believed the party va.
one organized 10 carry ous declared
principles. 81 soon ~ Cleveland wrote
his anti-silver Iefter--snd he was the
only possible Eastern candidste--for
there are hundreds OF thousands OF
Democrats who would a. soon have
Harrison a. him. or any Of those in har
mony with him. after reading that no,a-
Bile repndiation Of Democratic princi-
pies. The tariff cuts . very small figure
With many Democratic voters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18
An OFFER TO:FA RMERs
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
aud
Jasper Courier FOR 81 90!

A. will BE- seen Nv adv. in another
column We offer the .Courier" and The
Progressive Farmer The official organ
y the + n Il. A together for 81 Now
: The time 10 subscribe. or course, 81
terms, u u cash III advance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

There are LIS railroads In tn
United States. and 6s9.9I2 employees
me number ~ employees killed 10 . yesr
ngnres up 1910. while the number in
lused makes the startling figures OF 800
- IN one wear the number ~ psssen.
gers killed WAS BIS. while 2.3l6 met
with injuries 10 one way or another.
b u quite . startling contrast.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

indianapolis sun: Now ID. B. Hin
nas kicked up some more dust. and II
has blown into the eyes OF the free trade
papers. They are sputiering and puf.
Ing like drowning puppies. Mr. Hill i
: dignihed man, but he must have biz
fun. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

The undersigned hss opened : ressau.
rant " bic house on Sfh street. nsxt doo,
20 Bank, Jasper. and will Le pleased "
furnish cnsiomers. q I'll limes. vtsk
meals o. any esiables which the msrkss
snoros. Plesse give me : trial.
0EoRoE w. BRosrxER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Notice IL hereby given that the Quart.
eriy Conference Of the n z church fos
q untingburg circuit, will elect oae
Trustee Tor the Jasper n. Z. church on
Saturday, Dec. 80. 1891
Dec. 1872.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

On Friday night White Caps took on
. Young man named Burns. charged
with betraying . young woman who
lives 81 kyarA. Dubois county, and pro.
ceeded 70 whip him. lie had received
but . few ticks until he promised "a
marry and properly care for the girl
He married her the ncxt day.-New
Albany Ledger.
The above probably IL wrong report
Of the Mentor outrage. In that inst snce
the man acknowledged 10 being The
father Of . child Of grass widow. buf
Vas supporting her. % Der husband;had
deserted her months before, ana pro-
posed 70 marry her - soon as she could
legally marry, and pay al expenses in
cident thereto. This report, which hss
generally been published in the papers.
fixes the disgrace Of NJ whippiugs il
violation OF Law and decency, on that
neighborbood instead ofone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Ia n DEMOCRACY or INDIANA
The Democratic State Convention nj
1880 directed the formation Of Z neW
state Committee In the month Of JsDu-
sry. ie93. and everv NJ ears thereafter
In compliance therewith The following
instruciions are Issued:
The Democrats OF each county ars d.
recied 70 meet In mas convention q the
county seal 81 such county. ~ I o'clock.
p N On Saturday. January2. 1892
Each county convention shall select
delegates to the district ron veption here
matter named In the ratio Of one dele
gate for every Two hundred votes (snd
for any fraction Of more than ~ hur-
dred vstes) cast In said county for
Claude Matthews. secretary Of the State,
1t The November election. 1880.
On Friday. tho 9Th day OF January.
1S92, ~ ! O'Clock. r. M the delegates So
llected in each Congressional district
shall meet H. such Congressional disirict
It the following places:
Second District Warrington
The delegates in each Congregational
district shall proceed to selsct, By Z tote
OF the majority Of said delegates = mem
Der Of the State Committee for such die
trict.
The chairman and secretary of each
district meeting shall forthwith certify
TO the secretary Of the State Committee
the person elected for such district.
On the 2Oth day OF January. 1892. the
State Committee 10 selected will meet q
the committee room In indianapolis TO
elect officers and proceed with the work
Of organization.
By order Of the Democrstic State
Committee.
CHAs L JEwFrT. Chairman.
JOSEPH L. REILLY, Secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

For thirteen Years after the Rebellion.
from 1867 10 1879. the total expense ~
the Government wss 1850, 8O8.648
or an average each yesr Of this RepubIi-
can period Of steaIings and waste.
OF $274.6OO,6 600
Hsrrison's average. 4O8,S1S,150
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Df-onsenoees Or the LSquor Uahst p~~s
lively Cared By Mountaineering Dr.
sssines' Golden Specific.
ms'n,ss'ufed - powder. which can Be i've,
Y 49, p ne.f.s cup ~ coffee o. rea. o. q food
sn..nI tse knovietxe u the patient. Il u sh~o,assI,
ssn.ass ss1 I'll sse<t : rn.nsn and speedy eur.
so,ic ure<k. uh1s been rren IN ,har..rss I. ~ -,
s - !. ssesy in<,s'ce . perfect cure has folics~t m
s-"-ser 49, ne system once inprrenssed uish M
egpeesse = ezisl Cares suss sntee1 "A 80 y.
kacs . Cincinnati. o. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

In accordance with the above call. no.
tice il given that the Du bois County
Democrats will meet 10 mass con ventiou
At the court house il jasper, q 2 p. a.,
SATURDAY, JASuARY 2. 1892,
for the purpose OF selecting twelve dele
gates 70 attend the district convention u
Washington. Ind. on ian nary 9Th. 10
choose . district committee man for the
I'd district. tor the State Central Com
All Democrats are invited to
w. T. Cox.
Chairman County Com.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Or. again. for general expenses. every
%inhabitsnt Of the United States. man,
woman, child. Indian and negro. must
pay during Hsrrison's administration an
average OF $685..
Il IL any wonder rimes are hard when
90 much money Is taken from the peo-
pie for ofice-holders. contractors and
Subsidies 10 millionaires?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

The Brazil Democrat voices Demo,
sentiment il Indiana when Il
says: -Reciprocity 10 free trade n
spots. Let us have more sDots.D
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18
Harrison Township Teachers In.

W
stttutc.
The teachers Of Hsrbison TIP. met =
Dubois, saturday. Dec ~. 1891.
The lnstituse wss called to order -
? 80 :. N. b. the president. A. N. Ar
and eli members being present thu rr
spoDses 10 roll call we're pisassntis aud
heartily given. Visitors present. Is.
The first subject young Peoples
Reading Circle was presented BY Mr..
y. rinD'ck ID : very creditsbIe manner
end then thoroughly discussed By the
Institute.
The msmbers Of The Institute were
then Organized o class by Mr. Samuel
Ellie, and one OF the .ProbIems'' a.
signed 10 each 10 BE- solved. Each gave
IN explanation. when quite : discussion
followed % "a the best mode OF soIu-
sions. Mr. w. GulIeu caused much
amusement BY posing % : email boy BE-
fore his teacher.
"TheOFy and Practice was ably pre-
senied By Mr. J. .. Songer, and an inter-
eating argument carried on - to The 10.
nuence Of blood. climate. food, etc , upon
the human mind.
The Institute then adjourned ill 30
o. N. and the teachers accompanied the
Trustee. Dr.. r. l. Coble. 20 bic pleasant
homo. where . bounteous repast had
been spread, 70 which each did ample
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

ol.635.ss2.6s6 20

One way 10 comprehend what an i'm
mense sum this IL. i 20 suppose that
Government officers had to pay II on,
in 81 pieces. and each emplove counted
one bundled dollars every minute. eight
hours every day. SUNDAYS included. Il
would take an army Of $3.50 persons .
whole wear TO count II.
Another way 10 realize the extrsvs-
gant expenditure Is 20 compare il with
former expenses Of the Government.
Dnring sevenfy-two years from 1871
n 1861 the general expenditures OF the
Government. including the wars with
Great Britain and the Indian wars.
Was $1.582.444,468
4yesrs Of Harrison, 1,635,272,636
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

commissioners PrOceedtO gS.
In addition to the matters mated u
last week's CouRIER. the Board allowed
. considerab BILE number Of accounts
The bids Of DR.. J.. p. Sslb s0d Dr.. B.
B. Brannock Tor the position OF Secre-
tary Of the County Board Of Health
were opeued snd each found 10 be Tor
500. They were asked to put in new
bids. and did 80. DIR Salb still bidding
500. and Dr.. Brsnnock $50, the latter
was awarded, the contract, beginning
Jan. 2. 1904.
Mr. John z McFsIl. Esq. being the
lowest bidder for County Attorney, vac
awarded the position. q $50 for the
year.
County Surveyor Berger lied his bond
a. Drainage Commissioner, which VS.
approved.
Thirteen liquor licenses were granted,
~ foIIo~s John L. Opel. Lane& Glenn
ents, A. Krempp. r Senninger. J. n
Leistner. jacob Hoffman, j. Il. Fisher.
Theo- &. Eckert. John Altman, "A. ].
Fisher. II r. Dudine, G Kan inenberger,
G. SEEMING.
Allies Bros. we're allowed $li 20 for
furnished pau ers dieing 81 he
poor Asylum, among them being John I
Ruch, an old man who died there in No
vember. and was buried In the Potier's
field. without . mourDer to shed = tear
his Iifeless form or in bis last mo-
TO try and smoothe the aged mans
10 eternity although be has .
son b 10 prominent business man IN
u untingburg, and who was notified by
The superintendent Of the Asvlum OF bic
sickness, and subsequently, or
bic death. Truly. some men's hearts
seem 10 be OF atone.
Allowances were made 10 The COUNTY
treasurer OF el06 on account OF monsy
paid State Benevolent Institutions, under
he law, and 20 the County Sheriff OIL
Ell5 IS for taking ARE OF criminals-
RoAD l.
The petition OF Geo. Schmidt. ct Ill
Tor change Of highway was received.
Ind ]. II. Bshrens, SRI w. Krek = and
Joe Heitz appointed viewers. to meet al
Mayor Fishers Office, Feb. Goth. 1892. !,
The petition Of Geo. Bretz ct Al. wa
dismissed TOR informaIiues.
The viewers heretofore appoint I
ipon . road asked for BY J. = GRAY. et
u reported il OF no public utility, and il
dismissed.
The viewers on the petition or VIM. K
4 Brefz ct o. reported Avorably. and
be road wss ordered changed accord
ngly.
The viewers on the petition OF A..
5riessiDRer, ct n. reported lhvorablv.
Ut . remonsfraDce being fled. John I'll
stein. O.. Schepps aud G Raechs were
'ppointed reviewers. 70 meet q couoty y
Anditor's Office. Feb. 20. 1892 !,
The change petitioned Tor BY 1. Cave. !
81. wss reported On favorabIy, and !
made. n
The petition OF J. M. Burlinrsme. ell
Y wss reported on fsvorably. a re-.
was fled. and claims Tor
|smages. Felix chneider. John n och
'essne and Louis Pau we're appointed
TO meet st county Audttors-
flee. Feb. 70, 1891. 3
The petition Of w. H. Nicholson. ell \
J. was reported on favorabIy, and the :
ordered 70 Be opened. I
The Board adjourned Saturday morn.l.e'
q. u
- In
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Secretary Fosters report. submitted
n Congress last week. elbows such an
exhibition of expenses as merits the
careful com derstion Of everv lover OF
his country. II saws the expenditures
for me four fiscal wears for which lar-
rison's administration is justly RESPONSE
bic. have been. Of will be, for the year
ending
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

beg to 10 The public. that
ave again opened an Office, where /
nave constantly on hand q full line OF
ne Genuine Singers, with all the latest
improvements. | have also . large
sock Of Attachments, Needles, Oils. &C..
for all other makes and sty les Of Sewing
fschines.r All kinds Of Sewing Ma
hines repaired. Bargains in second
hand machines.
Ny place Of business is .on 9TH Street,
between Mill aud McCrillus Streets,
JASPER. INDIANA.
PETER y. GOSMAN, Agent,
For the Singer Manufacturing Company.
! am also agent for the old reliable
Niagara Fire and Tornado and Cyclone
Co., Of New York, aud re-
'pectfuily SIX . liberal patronage.
Dec. s.. 1S9O-3m.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Miss II. Coble read On essay on
"Americau Literature which proved
very interesting. setting forth the merits
OF the writer's Of Revolutionary times =.
and comparing and contrasting them
with present writer's q to theme and
styie. This was followed By . short
talk on "Resding- by the secretary.
~. W. Guliet next held the attention
the Institute while be discoursed up
on The purpose and need OF government.
HE talk proved that be "a master or
The subject, and did credit to : man os
bic experience and ability.
The Institute wss now favored by q
talk on "School Suppliesr ~ Dr.. p. l..
Coble. who spoke OF The need OF various
aids 10 teaching each Of the branches or
study and the best means OF procuring
same.
The Doctor IL IN enthusiast on school
Afiairs. never fails to attend each Ipsti-
ute held In the ownship within the
year, and to take On active part in
exercises. 10 pay . visit 10 each Of the
'cnoo's. and talk to pstrons. pupiIs and
'eachers Of the progress. needs. etc, oil
school, thus creating : very general
md universal iossrstt.
After The reading Of the minutes OIL
No prsvtous session. the following reso-
Otion - adopted:
Resolved. That We, the teachers Of
dsrbison township. tender our thanks
Q . worthy Trustee. DR.. p. L Coble,
nd The citizens Of Dubois. for hospitality
howu and general interest manifested
this Institute.
The Institute then adjourned to meet
{ kellerviIIe, Jan. is. 1891.
A. N. ABEL. Pres.
L. r. BAYs. Sec'y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

Snop e kuebler's old stand. Corner
~ evston and.7th Streets. Jasper.
s May 18th is~1-ly
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-22
First. National Bank Of Duria
Chartered Nov. 9 1878 apital STOCK $3.50
stockholders Liability, 1900
nepositors Security, -- -- $4,000
$4,000
100000
100000
oFF1TCDRS

]. .UAKK 1890. Preaident LEO. d. HEARTT cash
w w FuLLER,.. Vicc-President CHAS. a. JORDAN Tall
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-22

A CENSUS bulletin which has
just been issued gives some idea
of the immensely of water tran
sportation on the interior rivers
of the country, notwithstand-
ing the vast work which the
railroads do in hauling freight
and passengers. During the
census year, the number of
passengers transported by
steamers on the Ohio river and
its tributaries above Cincinnati,
was 2,573,396 and the number of
tons Of freight moved was TO-.
IA ,063.