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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

STATE ~ INDIANA. DuBoIs COUNTY. s.:
Dubois Circuit Court April term 1898
William 7 iiA'kins Complaint for
Amsnis Haskins ps'o''e
The plaintiff 10 the above entitled
cause having died his complaint
therein, together with an AFFIDAVIT
OF di-in,vrested person that the
defendant. Amanda j. Haskins. 10
not resident OF the State OF Indiana
and that this seton is 10 obtain . d.
vorce, now therefore. the said defend
ant Amanda T. Hsskins i. hereby no'i-
lied that unless she he aud sppesr on the
fret day OF the next term OF the Dubois
Circuit Court. 10 be holden on the fourth
Monday Of April, 1893. at the court
house. in the town OF Jasper. in said
county and state. aud answer or demur
to s4ii complaint. the same will be
heard and determined in her absence.
10 witness whereof I have hereua,o
set my hand and affixed the
4 / seal Of said court, this an
Y -" 1 day Of February. A. ID 1873
~ IGSATz EcKEgT, Clerk.
TRAyLoR & Hv~rER, PITTS Attys
Feb 10 1898 -3w. pf. 30
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

The above table shows that Marion
county had padded it, enumeration OF
school children" M TO 1891, in round
numbers about Is 600 children. In 1889
80 each school child was worth $145
aud inst county gained, over its honest
proportion. the SUN OF $780, In 1889
30 each school child was worth 81 80
aud Marion county again gained the sun
of s31 800 by padding the enumeration
OF children. In ls9o 81 each scbooi
chilli was worth 81 Al making another
net gain for Marion county Of o37 O51
Altogether, Marion county gained by
padding the enumeration Of school
children In three years the sum of GIL
JuO. No sane man will believe that
Marion county hss refrigerated in pop
ulaticn. The practice Of padding the
enumeration OF school children became
90 glaring that the officers managing
school funds called halt, aud corrected
the evil. The result left Marion county
as indicated In the table above. shame
Another notable fact 10 that the railroad
property in Marion county amounts to
over Sll.OcouU0.
Tie large increased spprsisement OF
railroad property and the decrease OF iis
school children. has turned the scales
Up To 1890 Marion county we in The
same boat with Dubois county and other
counties aud received more than ii paid
The railroads alone pulled Marion coun-
" from tie list OF the poor counties
The sentinel claims that the state
school tax levy destroys the financial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

SURVEY NOTICE.

NOTICE il hereby given to all per
~ sons interested that l will proceed
with the County surveyor Of Dubois
county, Ind, in accordance with law
on Monday. Feb. 20, 1893. 10 run the
lines and determine the boundaries oi
Sec thirty 1907 Town one ID South
Range Five t5) West The informed.
late lines will also be run ard the
corners thereof established. Every per
son interested is requested to be pres.
ent.
SEBASTIAN ANDERSON.
Jan 81. 1893 81
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
LICENSE NOTICE.

NyOTICE is hereby given 70 the citizens az Dubois.
~ Marion township. Dubois ouniy. Ind that the
undersigned. male citizen Of the United States viii
apply 20 the County Commissioners % dubois county
their next regular session IN March. 1895. for H.
a. retail into xicaiing liquor beer and wine and
permit the 70 be drank the premises under The
provisions Of the ss 81 Indiana ming sach licenses
The precise location where said liquors be sold
is stua'ed part ~ the South East quarter ~ the
south Past quarter Of section No. H. to~ l. South.
range West. adjoining the town Of Dubois formerly
Knoxville in Dubois county
JOHN LOTTEs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
LICENSE NOTICE.

vOTiCF j. hereby given 10 the citizens Of rs.rer.
~ Beinbriige to~u-hip Dubois county Ind that the
undersigned male citizen ~ the Untet States viii
apply the County Comm ssioners 81 Dubois ants II
their next regular session in March l>s3. for H.
70 retail Intoxicating liquor. beer and vine and
permit the ne drank the premises under the
provisions ~ the law 81 Indiana governing such license
Toe precise location here said liquors 20 he soo
= 70; No 81 shown The orr xinal plat % The
town ~ Jasper. Bainbrilge township Dubois county
Indiana CHRIS BUfcHLEiS.
Feb &c, 1861
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State S;h,ol Tax.
paIaing Eaun srati"n~. = some
interesting Figures.

ThAr,liananpli> S.niinsl ~ Fen 9th.
\, article ~ tho propasei reduction
~ ~ STATE school iss puoii-h'r s,s,e-
nesf "far me haneiii ~ me leglss-
tpr. -Ana fpr me iir-t time "a th's us
..,..I,n attempts 20 show the ELECT ~
i.pr.s on count. In its ediioriNi
.ninrnn m the subject. u refers 70 me
....a ling 81 me number OF children
Jaresith We present an Interesting
s,stameni aua .ring Marion md Dubois
.o.,tie. far tn wears 1889 10 1888, from
~. taxes collected from th' dupl''
...es Tor the Years ISIS 20 1872 Inc
f,ures sre iskan from thu spportinn-
mant sheets. and. will prove Whist com
NJ. pr.rsiced ~psi'iug the enumeration
~ school children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

NvOTfcF 8 hereby given 20 the citizens 81 Portsrs
sille boone township. Dubois county. Ind that the
n ier>igneJ, male citizen u the Uuit'd State viii
apoly 70 The County % Dubois county al
their next regular session IA March. fssS. for "
censs 20 retail intoxicating liquor beer and wine. and
permit the he drank the premises under the
provisions ofthe s~ ~ Indiana governing such licenses
The precise location where sid liquors 70 be sold
Il on the west half 81 lot No shown the origi
al plat OF the Of Porterrvle Dubois county. In
diana JOHN GEiSLEk
Feb IA 's3-3w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
LICENSE NOTICE.

AvOTIcE j. hereby given to the citizens o. Jasper
Rainhride. tosnship Duhois county. Ind that the
undersigned, male citizen OF the United States VII
apply 10 the connty Commissioners q Dubois county al
their next regular session. III March. lssS Tor u
cense retail intoxicating liquor beer ana sins and
permit the be drank the premises under the
provisions ~ the law of Indiana governing such hcenses
The precise location where said qurrs are TO be sold
upon Loo number ~ shown on the original plat OF
the town Of Jasper B.inbridgs township Dubois
~. Indiana.
psh a.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
SURVEY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given TO all per.
- sons interested that | will proceed
with the Count, surveyor Of Dubois
county, Ind ~ accordance with law. on
Monday. Feb 18Th. 1888 TO run The lines
and determine the boundaries Of Sec
twenty-five US Town Two l2) south.
Range Six 80 West. The intermediate
ines will also be run and the corners
hereof established Every person IN /.
crested Is requested to be present.
CHARLES Osborn.
Jan "a 1893 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

Squire Perry ~me'znr ~ Grant.
bureh I. under arrest upon charge ~
GLOW applicant tor pension
0Wrix" i- The man Who shot
M N N'fe-orr last snmmer, destroy
ln2 onh rts. Gregory j. The reported
king of use White Cape
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
Children Cry for
Pitchers Caetorla.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Casto4Ia.

Agents ~ sell our choice and hardy
Nnrs~rs .tock We hav. many special varieties
both IN fruits and ornamental. orer which are con
frolied only ~ ~ We commission salary
Write for AMI secure choice ~ terri.
tory NAY BROTHERS. NurServmen.
Dc y. Nl--luN. Inchasfsr Y n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

" stated that the BEDFORD and
ltlHrmiltii nafrow gnsge division OF the
MORON u ~ ne ridenpi 90 standard
gnrEr. work TO commence about the
tirstoi March.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

n Perry county Il lie only comfy
4" W. state WATCH collected no local
1uiiioa tx last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
A Preacher Puts ia Fun Time

RFT. vi u JAcsson's report 10 the
session Of ShiioR congregation for the
quarter enfing February lst 1923. shows
THE following work doue: A. sermons,
3 'nucrNi sermons. ? pro'rsc'sd meet
logs; IL professions 10 additions; 81
pa.tuFal yi.i's; y new subscriheTs 70
the Cumberland Presbyterian; : for the
~ Louis Observer; besides other work
not reported IL preached three SER
mons Oh ~aNhsihs. besides several dur.
ing tae wees. A. ~ y psst middle age
j sept him busting"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

Rinans Tahules cure had breath.
Ripans Tahules one gives relief.
Ripans Tahules fo- sour stomach.
Ripans Tahules best liver tonic.
Rinans Tahnlcs: for liver troubles.
Ripans Tabulcs are always ready.
r;nans TahuleS for had temper.
Ripens Tahulc~ cure nausea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10
Farmers Home!
ION Mill Street IAsrERl
PHILIP KASTNER, Prop'r.

VINHis eommodious hotel has been thoroughly over
Il hauled. and furnish 81 nsw throughout and i n0~
open Tor public entertainment The table xiil .lvavs
be found well supplied. ard prices wi be reasonably
A good stable for farmers horses, aud che ar iced
good bar. eel supplied with The choicest liouor.
and cigars. and polite attention aissys. give me a
trial PHILIP kAsTNER.
rsr % 9-y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

r-By telegram from Hon. w. A
Wilson the CvrRTER j. informed tina,
the Dill which ~as pending in the House
81 encourage county seat strifes in a
plumber OF counties 10 the state was de-
featei on "wednesday. Probably this
Legislature j. doing a. much good in
preventing the enactment OF objections
hie laws AZ il possibly could in sDy
o,her direction There seems TO hsv,
been more fool bills presented to IN
consideration than usually fslls TO thu
ktul iegiS.siors sni they are general,
sal down on. too.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

Dr~sRv 10 I1slrLi MENI The ANTI
- All, R-pntle4n pnb'i-ne. hand
ZONE om addition tor the business
,neu of fhst ihriyin. city. very well
iliu-ir4tsd Among fhe business firms
il notices tic ~tro-ts Nerneer Seating
Company" with which Mr.. +. J. Mii-
h0N4na, formerly ~ Jasper, is EN-
plovei, and SANS ~ him:
"Ftns or more experienced workmsn
are steadily employed r. j. Aiihol-
lard y, the general manager Of the An
,igo fariarg. tie i pleasant, cour-
ieous gentleman. - well .. first-cisss
mechanic sui business msn. whos,
prsclira ability aud vsst experience
exhibiis careful management"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-10

-ADvERrIoE rSrHs couRi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

order the players to march again, and,
(S) the person who removes the chair
shall act as umpire.
The knight of the Whistle" is the
name under which far more amusing
game is known. The game is really a
trick. The victim of it is told that
the ''game" consists in passing a
whistle around a circle of players, who
are seated, while one, standing in the
middle, is required to find it by its
sSund as it is blown from time to time.
Whoever counts OUT for the game
must arrange that the player in the
middle is some one who does not know
the trick, which is played thus: The
whistle is fastened to one end of a
string about foot and half long, at
the other end Of which is bent pin.
The pin is hooked into the clothes of
the player in the middle Of the ring, SO
that the whistle always hangs behind
him. 1t is blown by some one and the
seeker turns quickly to find it, thus
carrying it in front of some one else
who blows it again. The victim of the
trick is thus kept turning from side to
side till he discovers the deception.
The pin can be hooked into his clothes
without his noticing it by making him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

There are few women in the far
western districts of America. and there
fore the male population are bachelors
of necessity. The other day ranch-
man known as Alkali Ike rode up to
the open door of a cottage, and, with
out dismounting, said: "How are you,
Wilder McNabb? Nice weather we're
havin'. viii you be my wife, Mrs. Nc
Nabb?' What do you mean?" expos
tulated the indignant Mrs. McNabb.
I'm not widow. Where's Jim?"
Alkali Ike looked at his watch. Lets
see," he said, "half-past four. The re-
form committee started for the pine
forest with Jim at five minutes to
three. They probably gave him ten
minutes before singing him up to a
tree bough. If there wasn't any hitch
in the programme Jim's been hanging
about eight minutes. Wish you'd give
me an answer as soon as possible, wild
der, for the chairman Of the committee
was going to start for here to ask YOU
to be his wife as soon as he could put
on clean collar. Took it to the tree
in his pocket. and ii he didn't lose his
collar button down his back he's just
about quarter of mile from here
now" The widows answer is not re-
corded.-London Telegram
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

alternately to the left and right, az
Stunning the position shown in the cut
This is not merely highly healthful
exercise, but difficult and laugha Bile
trick
In another cut Is seen trick that
looks very easy, but it is most difficult
as will be found upon trial. The hands
are placed on the hips with the legs
straight. The head is first moved for
ward and backward, then the trunk is
moved the same way quietly and gent
~. The shoulders must not be put out
of position.
Now stand as straight as possible
with hands at the sides. Then extend
the right hand downwards to the right
foot without bending the right knee.
The other leg and arm may be moved
at will This will be an easy thing for
perhaps one person in the whole COM
pany. The others will find il impos-
sible.
A UNIQUE amusement is to kick the
empty air. 1t viii be found on trial i'm
possible for a man to give genuine
kick at nothing. To prove this OBJ
serve the difference when a pillow or
cushion is kicked.
II some one will lie fat on the floor
and grasp the hands of two or more
persons and remain rigid while he is
pulled to his feet it will be found that
an apparently easy thing IS very diff
cult Now let grown person assume
the same'position and, remaining rigid.
he lifted upwards, bodily. by the
shoulders The task is remarkably
easy, provided the rigid position be
maintained and the recuu bent indiviG-
ual is not tall.
4 wonder in gravitation is the rails
ing OF grown person from the floor
with the hands OK several children or
with arms folded One persons hand
should be placed under the sole OF the
ISLANDERS right foot at the iastep. an
other persons hand IN the same way
on the left; az the right elbow let
third persons hand be placed 50 tina.
the point of the elbow rests on the
palm OF the hand Another gnsst
stands IN the same way AZ the other
elbow ffth pats one hand under
the chin OF the stander. At . given
signal all raise hands together. lifting
the supported individual with the Ut
most ease There ia 10 fear o. = fail *
the guest experimental upon retains a
rigid position throughout This t-scE
can be varied b. raising young EaaE
On Tie sozeSnxeys Q< I've yogrz xpUeE,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

There Is a strange Chinese legend
concerning the tea plant. According to
the story. there once lived a very pious
hermit who passed the greater part OF
his time in prayer and vigils. He was,
however, unable to keep awake as long
as he wished, and often found his eyes
closing while he was IN the verv nids.
of his devotions. This naturally an
noyed him. and one day in ft OF
wrath against this weakness of the
flesh. which he seemed unable to over
come, he cut of the offending cyelids
and cast them upon the ground. But
his action had been observed by a god.
who Immediately caused a tea shrub 70
spring up from the spot where the eye
lids had fallen. II Is in reference 20
this, according ID the legend. that the
leaves of the tea plant are shaped like
eyelids. fringed with lashes. and pos
sess the power Of wsrdiug of sleep.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
THE NlLOMETER.
A Queer Instrument Used During the An
nuaI Overflow of the Nile.

nuaI Overflow of the Nile.
During the time of the periodical in
undation of the valley of the Nile a
the ''nilometer." is hourly and daily
consulted by a sluggish Egyptian Off
Ger, who, to judge from his motions
and actions, cares but very little if the
river keeps its bed or overfows the
whole northern half of the African
continent. But, as it is the only labor
he is forced to perform, and as his bread
and cheese usually depend upon proper
execution of the duties assigned, the
record is taken with scrupulous accu-
racy. This queer and ancient "ther-
mometer of the Nile" ct dates back TO
s45 A. d. IS situated at the end of the
island of Rhoda. 1t is simply an i'm
mense upright octagonal pillar stand
ing in well-like chamber, surrounded
on four sides with strong walls pro-
vided with arched openings which al
low the rising waters free access 20 the
nilometer. The recording pillar is
covered throughout its length and on
all of its eight sides with cubits and
digits nicely divided, painted with
great precision. much resembling sec
lions of a gigantic checlser-board.
There is huge staircase leading from
above down 10 the bottom of the els
tern, in which the nilometer stands,
the well-worn steps attesting TO the
immense number OF times the instru-
ment has been consulted.
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around without bending a leg or arm
(the arms to be held firmly to the sides
or in the pockets) it will be amusing to
note the effect. In some cases the
chairs will be put out of position. In
others the boy will fall to the floor. 1t
is very difficult to perform this feat
without disarranging the chairs.
Again let some one place the hands
upon the edge of a chair with the
legs together but extended slaptingly
to the floor. Then try to push the
chair back and forth while maintains
ing bodily rigidity.
The most graceful bodily acts are,
as is well known, performed when
some object like a cushion or pillow is
balanced on the head. If one of the
young ladies, for instance, tries to hold
pillow on her head and drink some
water while doing SO, the movements
she will go through are among the
most graceful of which the human
body is capable. The feat is highly
difficult, although it may seem easy.
Another difficult thing of the same
order is for a girl to balance a pillow
on her head and then try to pick some
thing up from the floor without letting
the pillow fall.
Trunk torsion is game adapted for
boys and men. Stand erect, the feet
touching, the hands on the hips or held
outstretched. Then twist the body
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

time. Then try to raise your mead 10
the level of the hands. When you get
tired, drop. Men and women may try
this and there is no danger in it. even
should there be fall.
The A B c Of gymnastics is standing
on the tips of the toes with hands
hanging, loosely at the side. This is
practically, when two persons try it to-
gether, running race standing. The
lungs will become filed with air and
thoroughly expanded and he who
stands it longest has the most staying
powers. This exercise is highly bene-
fetal for delicate girls and boys.
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Feats in Which the Holiday Guests
May Participate.
lCoPYRIGHT, 1891


The imminence of Christmas brings
with it manifestations of that form of
youthful irrepressibiity which impels
the small boy to stand on his head in
the parlor and defy his sisters and his
aunts to follow his example Never is
feminine regret at lack of gymnastic
proficiency more poignant than when,
during lull in the holiday-time mer-
ry making. loud shout arises and
says:
Can you do this?"
Some athletic contortion or other
succeeds the query, absurdedly simple
in appearance. but which, upon expert
ment. proves utterly beyond the ca
pacities of anyone present. Then
another guest is emboldened TO exc
cute feat. and the Christmas party
proceeds to improvise agymnasium out
of the family parlor.
The gymnastics are, as a rule, easily
inaugurated. During lull in the con-
versation, ask one of the little BOYS or
gIls to place book upon his or her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

help showing the others, by uncon.
scious muscular movements, what is to
be done. 1t is generally found that
certain players succeed better when
they are leaders, and others when they
are led. Instead of merely taking
hands the player who goes out often
holds the back of the others hand
against his forehead. Sometimes the
one who goes out holds no ones hand
at all, but the entire company think
very earnestly of what they have
agreed he shall do.
So the round Of fun is run. 1t rarely
happens that Christmas games are well
under way without all sorts of tricks
and plays arising out of them or being
suggested thereby. The real difficulty
usually lies in making beginning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

not in the game may sing or whistle.
AS soon as the music begins, all rise
and march in line around the chairs.
While they are marching, some
one who is not playing takes away
one chair from the end of the line.
The music stops suddenly and all who
can do so sit down. OF course one
player is LETT standing as one chair has
been taken away, and that player is
out of the game. The music begins
again and the game goes on, a new chair
being taken away each time until only
one player is left. He has then ''got to
Jerusalem" The rules of the game
are: % that NO one must touch chair
while marching on penalty of being
put out of the game; (2) that if two
players sit on the same chair at once
the umpire shall decide which has the
right to IL and. IN case of doubt, may