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Chicago eagle., 1895-10-19
NEGRO TERRIBLY TORTURED.
Mob In Tennessee Mutilatcs JET Ellis
Before Killing Him.

JEFF Ellis, the negro who assaulted q
white woman and escaped to Mississippi.
was returned and turned over to mob
by the detectives. The mob with Ellis
In custody reached Bradcn. Texas. It
numbered 200 or 300 men who had gath
cred from Galloway. Bradcn. Mason,
Summit and nci.hboring towns. Upon
reaching the scene Of tho crime the tor
turc of the negro was begun. His fin.
gers, toes and nose were cut on. He was
then hanged to the nearest telegraph pole
after which his body was riddled with
bullets.
Chicago eagle., 1895-10-19
Sig Hundred Chinese Killed.

An explosion occurred Wednesday on
a steamship at Kung- Pal, near Kin Chow.
The steamship was loaded with troops,
and It Is reported that 600 of them were
killed.
Chicago eagle., 1895-10-19
Steamers In Collision.

The British steamer Napier, belonging
to North Shields and bound from Crons-
tadt to Rotterdam, has been In collision,
of the Island Of Aaland, with the British
steamer LivOnia, of Leith. The latter
vessel sank and fourteen Of her crew
were drowned. Ten others were rescued
by the Napier's crew.
Chicago eagle., 1895-10-19
Smoked Too Many ciparett...

A boy named TOomey, 10 years old,
was buried ut Pittsburg. His death was
caused from smoking cigarettes. He
smoked several boxes iaily for years.
Chicago eagle., 1895-10-19
schooner Goes Down.

The schooner Nellie Duff foundered two
miles off Lorain, Ohio. The captain and
two men were drowned. One man was
rescued. He was found clnging to
mast by tugboat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Birch Greek BrambIes.

Mr.. Henry Mallory and George
Vogel have quit work and gone to
horse swapping. We think Henry
will soon come to the bride.
The man who walks with a cane.
and has high heel boot. was at the
widows the other day. Look out,
Griff.
Mr.. Joe Bowers SAYS he don't like
saw-millihg-
Mr.. Albert Kirby was seen late
Sunday night on the road patching
his bycicle.
Mr.. Oliver b. he prays before he
eats; he saws oh, Lord, who art in
Heaven. owed him six dollars.
and pad him seven; thy kingdom
come with big bass drum; didn I
pay him all but ! paid him some.
Oh Lord, look down on us in n
twist, and make Us able 10 take
mouthfulls a. big a our fist; and il
there Is any in to pot. have them
to bring it while il is hot. ask
Thee TO make US able 10 eat all on
the table; bless US and bind Us, and
put Us where the devil wont find us.
Amen. TEXAS JACK.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

Citizens Should All Assist.

The German Day celebration on
May 2lst, under the management
OF the Union Band. will bring a
large number Of people to Jasper,
who will be favorably impressed. il
our citizens make the proper efforts.
The literary program, embracing
such prominent people as Hon. j.
G. Shanklin, the eloquent tongued (;
Hon c. G.. X. Moutoux and Hon.
NJ. A. Sweeney, is all that could be
desired, while the number of cele-
brated bands of music that have
volunteered TO assist, and choir Of
sweet singers, will insure an enjoy
able musical treat. and the grove
will be full of pleasant recreations
under the welcome shade Of beauti-
ful trees. The Band solicits citi-
zens generally, particularly business
firms, to &c, up suitable floats 10
Join in the procession. and it ought
to be made a pageant worthy Of the
great event it Is intended TO com
memorate- The organization and
consolidation Of the German En-
pire was one Of the immense strides
OF the century in the progressive
march Of civilization, and citizens
of all nations may well recognize lis
importance.
In Jasper events Of the magni-
tude Of this celebration are not Of
ten undertaken, and all should pre-
pare in time TO help add TO lis sue
cess. Get your floats ready. and
invite your friends from abroad to
come and see YOU that day
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

Every voter next year will be called up
IN to vote NJ the election for President
ana Congressmen. upon the finAnciA NJ
question. To do 60 Intelligent everyone
should study and understand IL. no matter
to what party they may belong COIN :
FINANCIAL SCHOOL teaches IL clearly.
truthfuIiy and fully. In all its bearings,
and imparttally. IL 10 . book Of l6i
pages. handsomely illustrated.
"A TALE OF TWO NATIONS" 4. =
handsome volume Of SOC pages. bearing
On the financial question. but written in
the form ~ an engrossing and interesting
s~ie. Already over eOo.o 900 copies have
been sold.
The COURIER viii present either one.
or have either one se.t. postpaid to every
subscriber tn this paper who will pay .
year, subscription In advance. Any one
wanting both books can have the addf-
tions1 one sent them for a5 cents. DO not
fail to read them before politician. warp
your Judgment by fsliacies and endeavor
to secure your vote against your own in
terests. There IL NO polite. In either
book. but statement. Of solid facts. sub
scribe to the COURIER now and get your
choice of them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
An Indiana Lawyer Offers to Take .
Kentucky Murder Case on uoususI
Terms.

BROWNSVILLE, KY. April 26.-
Especial to Courier-Journal. will
Hare Skaggs, who was indicted at
the March term Of the Edmonson
circuit court for the murder Of VIM.
Gray. cross-tie maker. and VINO is
now in the Brownsville Jail awaiting
trial at the June term of court. is
feeling much elated on account OF
letter he has received from an at
torney at Jasper, Ind, which is a.
| follows:
Mr.. W. H. >KAGG---Dear Sir: Will
come and defend YOU and insure your
| acqultal for 500, to be paid a. follows
$50 in advance as retainer. $50 when the
trial begins. and 500 when YOU are ar
quilted. but not TO be paid unless you are
| acquitted. | will also require you to pay
the reasonable expenses in travelling 10
and from Brownsville. II YOU desire
my services. write AT once and l will
come Immediately upon receipt Of your
letter and so retainer. In the mean
time do not talk with any person about
your case. Hoping 10 hear from YOU,
remain yours truly.
HG. PHILLIPS.
The important witness for the
Commonwealth is Skaggs' own son.
boy twelve years old, who lives
with his maternal uncle. a Baptist
minister. The boy first made the
confession of the murder to his un-
Gle, who promised him protection,
as he claimed he was afraid his ia
ther would kill him if he told ON
him.
Since the receipt Of Attorney
Phillips letter, the authorities here
believe that Gray may vet belalive,
and that Lawyer Phillips may
know something Of his whereabouts.
A mystery surrounds this case and
every effort will be made to solve it.
The Coroner made a thorough
search for the body Of GRAY. H
went to the spot where the boy
claimed it was put, and with a FIR
of men drained the creek. bit
neither the body nor any trace Of it
could be found.
Skaggs being unable to employ
an attorney the court appointed
Capt. J. +. wilkins. Of Bowling
Green, and Hon. J. :. Law. Of
Brownsville, to represent him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

HORSES SToLEy-THIEF Cap
TuRED.-Last Friday night two
horses were stolen from the stable
of Mr.. VIM. Breidenbaugh, near
Portersville. He tried to track
them Saturday, but after following
a short distance lost the track. He
then got the COURIER to print him a
lot Of postal cards, describing the
horses and supposed thief, and offer
ing $l25 reward for both, and by
Sundays mail sent them in every
direction. One of them went to
Sheriff Buckles, at Vincennes, and
on that day in the evening, he cap
tured the thief with the horses. and
brought the man to Jasper Monday.
where after pre-entment to the
court, he gave his name as Joseph
Shuler, and plead guilty. Judge
Welborn sent him to the pen for 3
years, and fined him S.. He saws
he didn't steal but one horse, but
the "other would just follow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

ST. FIDELIs DAY.-Last Sunday.
being st. Fidelis day, the name-day
OF st. Fidelis Branch, c. X. Of A :,
OF Jasper, the Branch appropriately
celebrated it as the anniversary Of
the establishment Of the branch in
Jasper ID years ago. The uni
formed rank turned out, headed by
the Star Band, in the afternoon.
and with the other members, and
large number Of citizens, marched
to grove south OF town, where suit
able addresses we're made bv Rev.
Martin Hoppenjans, o. ;. b.. and
Messrs. Chas. Soliga and Phil.
kastner, interspersed with music
and good cheer, and pleasant al
ternoon was spent. The branch Is
In healthy condition now, with G6
members, and "a in the U. r.
Since its organization there have
been seven deaths among its mem.
bers, and the insurance received by
the relatives has been a great relief
10 them. Every head Of a family
should belong to some such organi.
ration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
LICENSE NOTICE

OIlCsis hereby xrv~r a. the ritirers - Jasper
~ ant h.'nn-itx- to~usnip. Dlbois county md
hat tbs 1ne~r-i<n-t. q male citizen - The rnit.s
>T--- Ills apply % ih- tgunfy Corr1issiaosr- Z,
D~oott cn11iy ~ th@ir r~xt r~g1iAr session IL
llnr- l-s3. Tor license - retail intoxicating
hecor. b--r ard sine and permit the sam. 10 \.
sr4nk On TIE preEs~s. 4ld-r iks propi.oEl. " II.
la.s ~ lufiAns governing sch license.
The precise igcstion -h~r@ such li1uor- are 20 =.
s-sl1 = on the west half 81 ~ " 90 a. .h0-u y.
ihe origin. plat offAe rn-n " Jasper. Ra.nbriax.
to-n.hip. Datri- cO1nfy. intiars
Nsy = s5-3t JDA~p TROr-TNa~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
License Notice.

NOIlCE = herebv given u he ciriT.n. ofJ Jasper.
~ hainarit<e to-nshlp. Dlt~fi- county Ind
that the unf-r-ix--t. male rirIz-n - tn Crfr-s
sisf--. III sppiy % me County tnrmi~.i1r-r. =
D-cois o.1uty Al their heat regular session ia
sAnr 10 for license 20 retail infoxicAfing
i11oTs c~-r and -ine- and permit the sane 10 -
drank "a tee premises. anteF the provision. % the
o.. ~ infiass governing slck ic-r.es
In~ precise Location -nere SAID li41ors are 20 -
~eil = On ~ So leo -hySn the original rfst
q tn to~u y Jasper. Rain orax~ to-nship D1,si-
colnsy I'd ana FRANK krNkEL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Notice Of Letting Grading
Contract.

Notice j. hereby given that the Board
OF Trustees Of the Town Of Jasper. Du-
bois county. Indiana. will receive seaIss,
proposals for grading the roadway Of all
that part OF Main street that lies between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth street. in said
town Of Jasper, according 10 the re-pes.t-
i've orders and ordinance made bv said
Board Of Trustees in relation Ia such
grade-work, up to Monday, the 18th day
Of MAY, lSs5. at pm
Said grade-work il t. be fully CON-
plefei on or before the 18th DAY II july.
lsss5. and plans. estimates and specifica-
tons thereof can he seen by calling on
the Clerk Of said town.
The Board reserves the right 70 reject
any and all bids
Dated at Jasper. Indiana. the Goth
day Of April. lsss5.
By Order Of the Board.
ANDREW j. BERGER, Town Clerk.
At John A. >ermersheims store.
Nav 3. 'a5-3w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Notice Of Town Election.

Notice j. hereby given 10 the voters Of
the incorporated town 81 Jasper. that an
election will be held at the usual place II
holding elections IN said town. on the
first Mon lay in May, ls.5. being
MONDAY. NAY 9Th. Isssj.
For the purpose Of electing the following
officers Of said town. to-wit
One Town Marshal:
One Town Clerk;
One Town Treasurer:
One Trustee for the 1T wari II said
town. to serve two yearS.
One Trustee for the "a ward u said
town, to serve two years;
One trustee for the 4ih warl u said
town. 10 serve two year..
In testimony whereof. hereunto set
- my hand a. Clerk u said town
zeal oi Jasper, and afiix the official
49, seal thereto, this 18th day Of
April, A. d., lss5.
ANDREW j. BERGER.
Apr. ~. 's5-3t Clerk Town Of Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

A large party Of surveyors, I'M
der charge Of Chief Engineer Geo.
W. kittridge, Of the Big Four, have
started from Jacksonville to survey
the route Of the new line of the Big
Four, which will give it its own en-
trance into Louisville. Another
surveying party started from North
Nernon.-Louisville Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

Won Cox, teacher in our public
school. has announced himself a.
candidate for county Superintend-
ent, which position is To be filled by
appointment next September. Be
side Mr.. Cox three other candidates
are in the field and the race for the
office promises to be a lively one -
Huntingburg News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

During the present term Of court
a judgment taken before Esq.
Dillon against Theodore Stewart .by
Madison Tp., for failure to work on
the highway, when warned by the
Supervisor in 1873, was renewed.
and now Mr.. 5. will have to paw
the judgment with II years interest
and costs. When rendered he was
a young man, without any property,
and now he Is farmer in good cir
cumstances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

W. +. Charming: In the sight
OF God greatness does not depend
on the extent Of our sphere or on
the effect produced, but on the en-
ergy with which Gods will is per-
formed, the spirit in which trials
are borne, and the earnestness with
which goodness is loved and pur-
sued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

w i. sanford, Station Agent ~ Leep-
er, CLARION Go. Pa. writes can rec-
ommend One Minute Cough Cure as the
best ever used. Ii gave instant relief
and quick cure. NJ Friedman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

Foley's collie and iiarrhoea cure i
very hot. but when diluted il j. a warm
friend indeed 10 those suffering from
bowel complaints. Ii never fails. -
and so. VI. Friedman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

The undersigned. Trustee Of Boone
township. Dubois county, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to all business
pertaining TO the office of Trustee, at his
residence i miles southeast Of Porters-
vile, on Saturdays Of each week, and re-
quests all persons having township bust
ness to present il on Saturday. Citizens
desiring books from the Township liz
brary, are notified that the Library is
Kept by VIM. Mcliarris, in Por'erville.
HENRY b. BRErDESBarGH, Trustee.
MAY Is, 1s93-v.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

In speaking of the new law,
which requires trustees to publish
their reports, the Washington Ga
zette says, 1.-THE commissioners Of
Dayiess county have been publish
ing the reports Of trustees for many
years, and have saved the county
considerable money by doing so. =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

The l.. r. 4 81 L. X. X. will resume
ITS regular one fare for rouni trip excur-
slon- ON SUNDAYS, between all loral sta
tons. tickets g'-sd day ~ sale only. on
May ,. l>S. The excursions will L.
continued each SUNDAY during the sum
meT. nj
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Farmers Home I
con Mil street. Jasper. Indy
PHILIP KASTN ER. PrOp'r.

This commodiou- hotel has been thorough
" os.rhanled. and refittcd new throughout.
and i now open for public entertainment.
The table viii always be found well supplied,
and prices " III be reasonable.
\ good stable for farmers horses, and
cheap feed.
good bar, well supplied with the choicest
liquors and cigars. and polite attention al
Dee. %, 'u-y PHILIP KAsrNER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
HENRY HURST
Artistic Paper Hanger
Wall Decorator,

Offers his services to the PEOPLE ~ Du-
bois county. Estimates made on work
Of any design. Wall paper hung al rea-
sonable prices and in the best style. and
as quick a. consistent with good WORK.
guaranteed. Apply AT John
A. Sermersheim's store in Jasper.
Apr. le-lm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice i given that hereafterthe Trus-
tee Of Madison township will be- at the
store room Of Mr.. John p. Norman. in
Ireland, on every Saturday for the pur-
pose q attending TO township business,
and all persons having business with the
township are expected To confine il TO
those days
The Indiana School books will be
found at Norman 4 Gray's store at all
times G. J. EvRARD,
Mar. y, by Trustee Madison TIP
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Columbia Township Trus-
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Columbia
Up, Dubois county, Ind, will attend to
Township business at his residence on
every Saturday, and persons having
township business TO transact are re-
quested to present il on that day Of the
week
The Township Library is kept at the
office Of the Trustee. whore those en-
titled can obtain books.
NELSON HARRIS, Trustee.
June 2sth, lsss-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
Brighten Your Homes -

In Dubois county. and invites IN. in pection
~ her -'cck BY all uho want 10 make their
hnm.-- la.a.k arfr..a.rlN..
The Washington times., 1895-06-21
TAKE ACTION ACCORDINGLY.

III the Commissioners performance is
equal to the promise contained in their
words, they VIII make short work of
the TecalcUrant lexington Railway Com
pany They have notified Vice President
Schoepf that the retention of the overhead
trolley after July l would be in violation
OF law, this being followed by the sugges-
tion that the company would better pro-
vide some other motive power before
that date and remove Wires and poles.
Then they say if these suggestions are
not complied with they "wiIl take action
accordingly"
Now. this take action accordingly"
may mean one of two things. The Com
missioners may invoke the action Of the
courts and prosecute the company for OBJ
structing the streets, or they may have re-
course to the more drastic method OF sum-
marily removing the poles and wires after
the LIST day of July. The latter is the
course which the people wonld most
heartily approve and which would prob
ably convince the company that speedy
compliance with the law would be its
Wlsest plan.
There can be little doubt that the Com
missioners have the power-if, indeed, it
is not their duty-to proceed summarily in
this case. as in other similar ones They
are charged with the supervision and con-
troll Of the streets and with the execution
OF the laws in the District. In pursuance
Of TINS double authorization they may con-
slider ii their duty to enforce the law where
compliance with it is refused or evaded
Not so very long ago the council ofa West
ern city forbade the erection Of any more
telegraph poles. When a certain tele-
graph company disregarded the ordinance
the mayor quietly ordered the fire depart
ment TO take the poles down, and they We're
taken down. History might repeat itself
in this instance
The Washington times., 1895-06-21
TO PROMOTE PEACE.

Emperor William, of Germany. like all
bis race is a military enthusiast, and he
calls himself "Kregsherr," or lord of
war, but for all that he has come to
theconclusion, either by observation or intui-
ton, that peace pays best" No member
OF the International Peace Union could have
pleaded more earnestly the cause OF peace
than did the young emperor. the chief Of
the most perfect military organization in
the world, at the banquet at Hamburg on
Wednesday night
'tAH nations" said be, "uplift them
selves to Us here to-day with a questioning
look They need and desire peace. In
peace alone can the worlds commerce ex-
pand- In peace alone can il thrive, and
peace we shall and viii uphold" In these
wordsthe Emperorexpressedt the aspirations
OF mankind, for peace and its blessings are
the perfection OF happiness. Under its
beneficent sway nations expand, not only
materially, but morally and intellectually,
and its bloodless victories have no sting,
no sorrow anywhere.
The millennium is not vet come. There
win be wars again, and nations VIII array
themselves against nations in armed con-
Ilict. But if the great rulers OF the earth,
the men at whose command armies take the
field and take each other by the throat
become imbUed with the conviction that
their peoples welfare Is best promoted
by peace, their nations fame made more
The Washington times., 1895-06-21
THE TINES AND THE PEOPLE.

The news columns of The Times this
morning are fan of the record Of what
tue peopie of Washington think of the
honest efforts Of a Washington newspaper
10 serve the hest interests OF the citizens
who have siven it their confidence and
support
The school edition of The Times, in
volvIrg a large outlay OF money and time,
with 10 rooompense save the gratitude
OF teachers, parents and citizens; the con-
tiWuous efforts OF The Times to better the
Social condition of the city; tie straight
forward. unbiased and unbought edito-
rial uuerances Of the paper; all these are
being appreciated with an enthusiasm un-
expected by the management.
The Times thanks the people OF Wash
ineton, ard promises a continuance of all
that is best in modern journalism.
The Washington times., 1895-06-21
why Not n Municipal Loan office?

why Not Al Municipal Loan office?
Editor Times The recent publication of
the uutra ges perpetrated on honest people
in Strengthened circumstances shows the
necessity for the establishment Of an in
stitutinn at which deserving people can be
relieved without being swindled.
In Paris and some other European cities
there are such institutions. they being eS-
tabhshed and controlled by the municipal
government.
A most Interesting description of one, in
Paris as | recall it, was published i'll
one of the ma gaines recently. 1t has
been in operation for a century or more,
and has proved a great success not only in
relieving vast amount of distress, but
from Il financial standpoint as We'll
1t makes hans on goods OF all kinds the
same as pawnbrokers do but at a rate far
below anything demanded by private par
ties, the rate being fixed by Ia aud Uui-
form, not exceeding, is l recoleCt it, 4
per cent per annum, instead of the o per
cent. per mouth taken by these sharks.
Now. / see no reason why we should not
have such an institution here. 1t should
be established by an act of Congress-
which should fix all the terms and con
ditinns, and authorize the Commissioners
to make the necessary appointment of super
iutendent and clerks tu conduct it. If the
bill should to pass 10 establish a board
of charities as L trust it WILL ii might he
we'll to give to that board a general super
vision of the institution.
Not only would such aeconcern be of great
benefit to the needy in case of emergency,
but if, in addition, all other pa wnShops
should be prohibited, it would greatly aid
i'll preventing the selling or pawning OF
stolen goods.
i make the suggestion and commend the
idea to the benevolent societies aud cfti-
Zens Of the. District. 1t is matter to
which the Civic Center aud the churches
mi ght well give their attention, as if
properly established and managed, it
would be the means of relieving much dis
tress and at the same time tend To prevent
theft, etc Why not have it?
w c. DODGE