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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
Big Fire in Huntingburg.

Last sunday morning. about 2 O'Clock,
some OF our citizens were awakened by
bright light shining In their windows.
Thinking fire was close At hand they
|Rot %, and discovered the fire was con-
|oideratly south OF Jasper. When day
Hight came IL brought tidings Of a fire at
|Huntingburg and that nearly square
|of the city had been devastated.
The fire broke out from some I'M
known cause 10 Chss. Dawson's drug
|store, burned 1t. Stratman's hardware
|st0re, Hers bakery. and John Green.
|er's barber shop and residence, all or
18th street. Mr.. Strstmsn estimates his
lose ct $4,000. upon which he bad al
Insurance Of between 81. 600 and S., Oo'
Daw sons drug store loes was probably
1900, fully Incurred. Hers baker!
| Ioes, about $780, insurance $500. Green
er's residence and barber shop loss abou
|el 200 insured for 5000. The houses
will DO rebuilt this summer.
1.-THE water works had been 10 opera
ton they would nearly have paid tbei
Asst cost 10 the saving from this fir
alone, though In towns like Hunting
burg and Jssper there are too man!
frame houses built close together, 70
safety from hrs, and ~ these expose tn
whole town TO . CONGREGATION the quick
q the building OF frame houses 10 th
' busluess limitS OF the towns 10 stoppe
b ordinance the better for oil propert
oWness. All the buildings burned wer
Gfomo,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
WIN. a. WILSON,


Notice of Town Election.
NOTICE is hereby given to the voters
~ OF the incorporated town Of Jasper,
that an election will be held at the usual
place of holding elections in said town
on the first Monday in May, 1898. being
MONDAY, MAY lsT, 1898.
For the purpose Of electing the follow.
ing ofIicers for said town, to-wit:
One Town Marshal;
One Town Clerk;
One Town Treasurer:
One Trustee for the Let ward Of sait
town, to serve two years;
One Trustee for the I'd ward Of sale
town. to serve two wears.
One Trustee for the 4th ward OF said
town, TO serve two years.
In testimony whereof, / herennto Sc
my hand as Clerk Of sale
seal. town Of Jasper, and sfiix tn,
~ official seal thereto, this All
day Of April A. d. 1893.
WILLIAM II. JUTT,
April 2 '93 81. Clerk Town OF Jasper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
To Electric Light Contractors.
Public Notice

Is hereby given by tn Board Of Trus
tees Of the iDcorpo -stcd town of Jasper
in the County of Dubois and State OF
Indiana. that bids by sealed proposals,
will be received by said board At spec
ial meeting thereo', to be held Tor that
purpose. on Thursday. the 25th day OF
May, 1893 at one O'Clock i'm the alter
noon, in the town ball OF said town, for
the building, completing, an thorough
y equipping an electric Fight plant for
said ,own, Of the following capacity and
character, to.wit: 500 sixteen candle
power lights for commercial and domes-
tic lighting, ana ffiy eight hundred
candle power arc lights for street lights
lin said town. Such bids must contain
IA detailed description OF the plant bid
upon. but in no case of lower capacity
than above fixed and described, and
such bids 10 be successful must be sith-
in the limit fixed by the law OF Indiana
for such purpose.
} Dated at Jasper, Indiana, the 18th day
Iof April, 1898.
SEBAsTIAN KUEBLER, Pres.
JOSEPH +. FRIEDMAN,
JOHN p. SALB,
MICHAEL +. DURLAUF.
+. j. KEMry,
Board ofTru .tees Of the town Of Jasper.
Map showing the location Of street
lights to be put up at the start, and OF
the station and a portion OF ID. CONNER
cial lights may be had by bidders upon
application 10 the clerk.
VIM. II. JUTT, Town Clerk.
ApriI 2l 93.5w
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April 81. is9s-2m

Ix JAIL. Henry Conner, of Han.
WAS brought to Jasper and
lodged in Jail Tuesday morning. charged
with committing a rape at Hunting
burg. on Monday, upon the person OF
Miss Rays, a young girl o ly IL years
old. lie was examined before Esq
Drssh. found guilty. and in default o.
$500 bali for his appearance at Circuit
Court, was sent to Jail. He Is man o,
about 40 years Of age, and has wife ant
family in Huntingburg.
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ICELAND, April 10. '93.
EDITOR COURIER: Times occur in
meme lives when Il becomes necessary
to set themselves right before the world,
and Il seems that that time has come 10
your humble correspondent. After the
National election day had come and
gone last Fall; and the fact had been
made known that the two Democratic
nominees had been chosen to fill the
two highest places in the gift OF the peo-
ole. l was reminded by Q friend that |
would only have to ask for the appoint.
ment O: Postmaster 81 this place 10 Sc.
cure II. at once acted upon the sug-
gesti0n by naming the matter to Hon. j..
Z. Bretz, and was informed BY him that
he could not decide at that time. |
heard no more about II for several
weeks, and really thought. or cared little
about the matter 10 any way. My lead.
ing determination was II the position
came into my possession without fur.
Their action on my part, that | would
both gratefully and thankfully accept 1t,
and strive TO perform the duties per.
tanning to the Office to the best OF my
ability. But Determined from the be.
ginning to enter into no contest for the
position, which have thus far, as all
concerned we'll know steadily declined
to do, Notwithstanding have been mis-
represented and slandered, but not in
my hearing.
A few weeks after had conversed
with friesd Bre,x, l was in Jasper. at
tending TO some more special business
than post office matters could be 10 me
| I was informed that A. J. Caves had re-
ported among my wal NEST friends tina
| had voted an open Prohibition tickle
and announced ~ did 40, "That is III,
way l voted" ] al once went to eacl
person 10 whom the statement had beer
made, and refutod and denounced tn
charge as being false in every particular
and l still denounce II a. q maliciou
falsehood, made OF whole cloth, an,
made wholly TO destroy my chances 10
place to assist me 10 the support Of m
family.
Persons who have assisted In the cir
culation Of this political falsehood must
and do know, 10 their hearts, that the.
arc slandering . person that has neve
said aught, or ever been guilty OF q Gin
lyle act, calculated 10 harm them morally
personally, or politically, eince l hav
had their acquaintance. They know
moreover, on the other hand, that ! hav
acted the part Of christian gentlema
toward them. One OF them claims 10 b
. consistent Bro. In the church, and
am only sorry that he falls shor
OF III exemplary life. Some fellow
signing himself "Snollygoster," had
great deal to say In his correspondence,
but only proved very conclusively ths
, bis assumed title was not misnomcr.
Feeling that ! have been most shame
fully and wretchedly misrepresented, I
: the end. that must be deprived Of ID
!. benefits OF . situation which would 81
! sist In providing means with which
. could purchase supplies for the return
ing wants Of life, humbly submit, b
Inviting careful perusal Of the sbov
statement OF truths.
8. Il. HENRY.
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n Seven actions have been filed in
~ C;rruit conrt this week against our

10 Circuit court tnls week agalnst our
blow citizen, Mr.. John I. Corn. and
n suresies. The COURIER believes that
|hese parties would ali have done better
s have waited until Mr.. Corn's suit
SeAiust the Wheeler 4 Wilson Sewing
3schine Co., now under advisement in
~ U. s. Circuit court, for Infringement
y pstents, had been decided. II is the
Rxpeuse of this suit which has absorb
Y. Corn's thousands Of dollars, aud il he
I'M be would certainly be in a position
q psy oil OF his financial obligations
nd have considerable over. We are
Sure most people will heartily sympa.
Shize With him 40 it seems to be the
Dolicy of wealthy corporation to break
= any one who has rights distasteful
y It, before those rights can be asserted
md maintained against it. Numerous
Instances Of this kind have given rise te
belief with honest people that mem
bers OF . corporation, attempting e
bteal an invention, upon which thu
Government has granted patent
bhould be personally criminalIy liable
and be punished upon conviction AS 70
= bsse felony. Such . law would b
hailed with delight by invento re gener
ally.
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SOME PATRIOTIC SENTl-
MENTS WELL EXPRESSED.
Hon. A. NJ. Sweeney To Old Vet
Grams.


Nearly everyone who leaves Dubois
comfy carries away with them pleasant
recol,eciions Of their sojourn in "6od
country and lively attachments for LIS
people and enterprises. This is true
whether they seek the bustling, hurried
life of q city resident, TO better their
fortunes, or Ego West TO grow up with
the country" or engage in some official
position. ever and anon their hearts turn
back to the years spent among us win
yearning Of affection, and desire TO
look again into the understanding eyes
Of old friends, and clasp once more the
rugged hands belonging TO the honest
hearts OF our citizens generally. Poli-
tics, social position, religion, nor mile
Of space is permitted to interfere with
this longing recollection. This is often
brought forcibly to mind by letters from
former residents. We have one before
us now characteristic Of the man and
citizen. from Hon A. M. Sweeney, clerk
of the Supreme court, at Indianapolis
in response TO q letter informing ~"
that his old friends, the soldiers OF Du
bois county, were engaged in an eilor
to raise funds for q Soldiers and Sailors
Monument on the Public Square. liz
says: oo
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 10, 1898
Mr.. JOHN GRAMELsPACHER,
Secy. ID. G. 3. & S. NJ. A.
> Jasper, Indiana
+, Dear Sir: You are hereby authorize
: to sign nv name to tae subscription lis
Z for the Dubois County Soldiers an
G Sailors Monument Association for tb
: sum Of twenty five dollars (S25). TO b
paid on demand Of the proper Officer 9
said association. 1t always affords m
pleasure to say kind word for, and
(. offer financial aid TO perpetuate II
y memory Of the vaorous deeds aud mas
!. nificent achievements Of the heroes OF Z
' to '65. Who fought or offered up their live
: lin the grandest armies that were cv'
: modified and the greatest war that hi
{ tory records. sincerely hope that III
Q lives OF our soldier boys" who wei
out from Jasper aud Dubois count,
!. NAV be bounteously heightened to 81
q the monument, that is to bear the
re memory down the ages.patriotically u
4. yelled. now invite all Of them wi
IN wish 10 attend the State Encampme'
is next September. to correspond with IN
IN and any arrangements that ! can mai
90 which will tend to increase the pleasu
~ Of their visit, and add TO their EMO
~ ment, 1 will gladly do. shall deem
n. an honor 10 take care of 1.-The soldi
ut boys from Dubois county, who wi
es to attend the encampment. You M
inform the various Posts IN the coun
4. that am at their service.
,ir Please present my compliments to
re the members OF Guckes. w Gilman Pc
z. and believe me,
~ Very truly yours.
or A. M. SWEENEY
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

5usrICEs' CoURr.- Last Saturday
Henry Hsttich. Supervisor on the Troy
rod, made afadavit before ESQ Fink
charging John Prefer with trespass
aud John was found guilty. and fine
end costs pulled him for 1855. Het-
Itch % Supervisor had taken box cul.
vert out OF the road, and plowed and
cleaned out gutter 10 front Of PfefIer's
place Of entrance to bis farm. The lat.
Isr filled the gutter with fence rails to
make drive way, and Hettich took
them out and used them on the road
PfelEer then took rails of Hettich's fence
eud filed In, and II was the taking Of
these rails that made the trespsss.
On "wednesday Louis Lady came e
town and got noisy drunk, and said
son sthing that displeased Andy
Hochgessng. Jr., who lives on the St
Anthony road, when Hochgesang struc
him and blacked bis eyes. Both we're
arrested, and Esq. Fink assessed Lady
for bis drunk 5000 and HochgesanS
for hitting him 4lO36.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
The Plano Self Dump Rake.

The tripping device In this rake 10 novel,
ample and strong, and IL the only fault.
less and adjustable tripping mechanism
made. We also handle the Plano Irvine
which IL made for the best imported
fiber.
ALOIS FUHS, w. @. RENNER
Apr 2l.2m Agents, Ireland
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
The Jones Chain Mower

Contrast the gallant bearing OF your
horses with this mower after days
work. and the spiritless, jaded gait Of
the team which has "hauled" any "other
make" Tho Jones Chain Mower will
90 where any other Mower will 90, and
with less draft. II IL built At q factory
and by . firm unclogged with old ira.
di,ione. II il the most modern. the best
gocr and the best mower madel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

s~,.rae tax duplicate OF jasper shows
smouut OF taxalles for the
~ w. 80 10 Be SAO4.i93 The town
prs ssms, ~ hss $500 surplus hit. The pro.
Electric light ps1 ~. cc css. accord &c :s.
,cte, With The suylus added.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

PosrMAsTER Foo. Mr.. Egg received
bic commission ~ r M. At Jaspcr last
Friday, and on Monday Nh. Corn turned
over 10 him the Office In good shape,
end Il IL exp. N. Corn nov and r. M.
Egg. Mr.. Corn retires with the best
wishes Of oil parties. having made gen.
orally efficient public officer. albeit an
active partisan during tas last campaign
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

HThe gold bugs In the East are try.
Ing 10 bring on . panic 10 the money
market, but Il 10 doubtful u they can
succeed, with Secv Shrlisle u the head
o. the ". 8. Treasury. lt,would not be
S1Ssh Of cIlsmity. and mlett DO : bens.
a, Il the country wss p,.ceo a., on :
soued silver basis -wanocs any re-
~s.S 10 The rest OF the wor'd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
Notice to Mortgages and Tax
II yers.

~ Office il hereby given TO all per-
~ sons holding mortgages which have
peen paid, that the law requires thsi
they should satisfy them on The records
Of the county at the Recorders office
within thirty days after payment, and is
to the interest OF every taxpayer that
the law should be complied with, as 1t
will save the County Assessor time In
listing them, and taxpayers the trouble
Of proving satisfaction, 10 keep from
paying taxes thereon, as the value OF all
open mortgages IL taken from the rec
ords aud assessed by law.
Also, the county assessor will be ~
his Office IN Jasper every Saturday dnr
ing April aud May for the purpose 81
attending TO any business in connection
with the dnties Of his Office.
w. W. KENDALL,
County Assessor.
April 2. l8a3.3t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

Bob Ingersoll says the poor imagine
that tho rich live In paradise. l know
that the most OF them live 10 . gilded
He'll.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21
Time is Money When The Grain
is Ripe,
What the Farmer wants Is a Light Ma
chine which Is . powerful worker!
and uses Least Twine! The
Light Running
PLANO BINDER.

Stored Power successfully applied 10
the Light Running Plano Binder, by the
fly wheel, renders the machine safe
against choking or c.ogging In bad
grain or miring on soft ground. Uni
formly successful tests In all sections OF
the country and In all kinds and condi.
tions OF grain during the harvests Of
169l.02. have fully demonstrated the
fact that the Fly Wheel gives the Binder
uniform traction on all kinds OF ground,
and furnishes the extra power consum.
ed In binding and dischArging the bun.
dies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

TT The L +. & St. l.. L. r. Co.
cent County Treasurer Burger o. 800
last Saturday, with directions TO apply
e on the first installment OF its taxes
for this year. Al the second install.
mont of last years taxes had not been
paid, Treasurer Burger thinks be should
apply Il to that payment first, and the
county attorneys are considering the
question.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

~ County Treasurer Burger says theh
nearly % many have paid the first lat
stslIment Of taxes In Dubois counn.
this year 90 nsnal. Bot he wishes tty
C0uRIER to advise delinquents that they
will save themselves money by paying
q tho efice within the next two weeks,
before deputies are sent out, and con.
stables "fees" added. Heretofore IN
many cases these fees have only been
partially collected, but under the new
salary law be Il compelled to turu them
into the treasury 10 foil. and therefore
deputies will have to collect full fees
Pay your taxes quick and save costs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-21

General Fire, Life and Accident Insur-
aDce Agent. Office, over post-oflice,
Jasper, Ind.
Represents several Of the best Companies in the
United States. and is prepared TO write insurance
promptly.
Collections 81 all kinds will be indusrousv looked
ai ~ and kindly solicited from business firms
He Is also Local Solicitor for the
Fraternal Building Aud Loan
Association,
of In ianapolis This Association, offers extra induce
mens to shareholders and borrowers. charges mem
bership fee, and expenses very light. Persons
wishing shares or TO borrow money will for other in
formation apply TO him. 81 the Office Of y. X. Cox. in
Jasper.
He 10 also agent for the
Building and Loan Guarantee
Payment Association,
Of Iogansport, Ind. To members OF ~
Building and Loan Associations this company will for
small fee guarantee the full payment oyour dues and
interest. " you should get sick die. Persons who
have stock in any Binding and Loan may secure abso
lutte certainty ~ payment ~ their loans IN Of their
death aud for the payment Of sick benefits IN 81
sickness. by joining this company. Correspondence is
solicited.
April 81 ls93.tf
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Administrators appointment.

NOTICE IL hereby given that the un.
~ dcrsigned has been duly appointed
Administratrix ofthe estate Of Redmond
SpurIock, late Of Dubois county, Indi-
ana. deceased. Said estate 10 supposed
to be solvent.
FRANcKs'E. SrURLocK, Adm'x
DRErz, MCCALL T. BRETz, Attys.
April 4, 93.aw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25
Maine state college Reunion.

The. third reunion of the Western
Maine State College Alumni Association
that was formed in this city last spring,
was held at the parlors of the Falmouth
Club last evening, which were secured
for them by the president of the associa
ton, S. w. Bates. ESQ.,, of this city. It
was social session and very enjoyable
occasion. Those present were S. W.
Bates, W. A. Allen, T. j. Stevens, John
Locke, Jr., Geo. H. Allan, George F.
Black, Chas. T. Vose and E. Fl. Elwell,
Jr. of Portland, R. w. Eaton, Charles S.
Bickford and w. H. Atkinson of Bruins
wick, o. c. harrington and 7. F. Ather-
ton of Cape Elizabeth, and E. j. Haskell
of Westbrook. 5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25
On the Installlnent Plan.

A new application of the installment
plan has Just come to light in the vicini-
ty of the town of Danforth in this
state. A gentleman wishing to enter the
matrimonial state called upon justice,
asking him to oficiate, and inquiring
what his charge would be. After ascer-
tanning that S. would pay the bill, he
agreed to pay 81 down and the same
amount each week, till the debt should
be cancelled, whereupon the Justice rode
aeveral miles in the cold and performed
the ceremony-then received the intelli-
gence that the one dollar he was to have
received had been otherwise invested,
but another would be forthcoming in a
week. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25
Greason,s Horse Training Exhibition.

Prof. Gleason's second entertainment
was given last evening to an audience
that filed every inch of standing room
in the rink He handled kicking COLI
and two other horses for nervousness and
stubbornness, but the feature Of the
evening was the exhibition of his famous
Lady Lightfoot. When Prof. Gleason
purchased the animal she was considered
by her owner to be beyond the control OF
any man, but she is now one of the best
behaved of animals. He drives her with
out reins and without speaking word.
guiding her by waving the whip in the
air, swapping it and touching her on
either side, and the animal stops, backs,
and goes to the right or left as the case
may be.
Owing to the storms and the postpone
ment of the entertainment for three eve
nings, Prof. Gleason will give exhibitions
this evening and every evening next
week excepting Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25

The supper and musical entertainment
given by the ladi S of the West Congre-
gational church last Thursday evening
called out large audience. The follow
ing was the programme:
Piano duet ...................C Chopin
Mr.. Edgar Paine and Mss Ella Mountfort.
Reading-Sermon on the Apple. ........... Anon
Mrs. Pike.
Vocal Solo-O Selione Zeit .......... Carl Cote
Mr.. Gusta Luther Peterson.
f1dnO SOLO,. MOSneleS
Miss Alice Dodge.
Vocal solo-Better Land. .............. Couven
Miss Hattie Pike.
Reading-The Parsons Race. Anon
Miss Dodge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25
portland Limited Through Snow.

The two locomotives which brought
the portland Limited on the Boston &
Maine, from Portland Thursday morning
were almost covered with snow. In
some pisces on the line the snow is al
most as high as the car platforms, yet
Notwithstanding this fact the run was
made on the schedule time. three hours.
Although the portland Limited has
been running less than two weeks, it is
already one of the most popular trains
on the system. The average number Of
passengers per trip is above so, large
majority of whom ride the entire dis
lance.
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which caused a'fever sore. 1 got through
the fever and moved about and out of doors
some, but the side and sore therein began
to swell and was again put to bed. This
was about June, 1878. On June II, this
sore was lanced by DIR. Trueworthy, Of
Guilford, Maine, and have been told six
quarts were taken from the side.
From that time until June 81, 1889,
16 gears, 10 days, there scds a constant Jfoac-
age from mig side. IN al, sic sores appeared,
and thel daily .lFoaoage of matter soos about
one quart during all these gears.
These sores were very offensive in their
odor and / can conceive of no one save my
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25
MARRIAGES.

In skowhegan, Feb 10, Thomas G. Lord and
Miss Myrtle NJ Harris.
In North Haven, Feb. s. J. G. Spaulding OF
Buckfield and Miss Cora Smith.
In Dixmont Feb. 8. Samuel A. Davis and Ida
E. Toothaker
At Sprague's Mills. Feb s. George D. Pierce
of Fort Fairfield and Miss Lottie Stackhouse OF
Augusta
In augusta. Feb, 81. Ira A. Foster of Augusta
and Miss Hattie M. Stone of VassaIboro.
In Oldtown. Feb. 81, Benjamin Johnson and
Miss Maggie Barnard.
bel St0na
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25
Hard weather for tine Moving.

Mr.. WashingtonLibby is having a hard
time with his job of moving the CONNER
cial House from West Commercial street
to Deering. Last Wednesday he had so
oxen engaged, but the snow storm inter-
fered. Now he will have to wait until a
rain settles the snow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-25

stronger and at last
was able to do some
work. That sum-
mer I began to cut
white birch upon
our own land in
Abbott, and hare
since aoorked at lat,1e-
Der operations and
farming. / fe ell
strong and well, my
side has entirely
healed, I weigh one