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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

lnCl0Oc0 IN the nulnDcF OF CIlIuTcA
in attendance at private schools, so
called, are 1900 at charitable institu-
tons under commitment. For these the
city pays an average Of )? u week
each. rudimental instruction being In
cluded. The designation, truants, Is
not a correct one technically, for many
Of the children so described are d e
prived Of the benefits Of public instruc-
ton by reason Of the insufficient accom-
modations provided. 1t Is computed by
officials of the Board OF Education that
100000 will be requisite for new
schools in New York before the evil OF
truanc,v can be disposed OF, or greatly
mitiga,ed. The city il now expanding
$4,000 for the salaries Of truancy
agents, but so long as the ~overcrowded
condition of the schools in some pOpu-
lous districts continues, the services Of
the truancy agents are OF compare
lively little value.
The city Of New York is expanding
for its public schools this year $780,
600. The %parochial, private and State
aid schools give instruction to over Co.
900 children, and at the same ratio Of
cost the sum disbursed for the purpose
Of education in New York in Il year is
probably not less, with the expendi-
lures Of colleges added, than $780,
ono. An additional expenditure of $5,-
OOO. 600, to be obtained from the issue
OF bonds. would do away with the pres
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
Fine Educational Exhibit,

The pre- p~aration Of the exhibit of the
bureau of education 1T the Atlanta OK.
position is being actively pushed. The
exhibit will be more complete than that
made in any former exposition and viii
form Il general display OF educational
methods in the country. 1t will show
the aims and plans OF the bureau. tho
means OF gathering statistics. and the
latest educational figures vii! appear
ON charts. An elaborate exhibition Of
the furnishings Of schoolrooms. rs well
rs Of the actual work accomplished by
pupils. will be made. 1t is also planned
by the exposition management to have
separate educational exhibits by The.
States or counties and correspondence
looking toward the Inauguration Of this
movement has been carried on bet wech
the government and ex-t;overnor Nor.
then and the management.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

ent evil of truancy to Il considerable
extent. The present value of school
sites in New York is about $1,000. ONp.
and the value Of the buildings for
school purposes upon these sites is $780,
100000 more. Twenty additional
schools ut $3.50 900 each for land and
buildings would represent an invest
ment of x5,OND.NO. the immediate bcne-
fits Of which would be shown in in
creased facilities for instruction. while
one Interior advantage to the ci,y
would come from the enhanced value
Of the land secured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
The Pursuit of Happiness.

When the Declaration of Independence as
arted mans right TO this. Ii ennnciated an
snmnrtal truth. The bilious sufferer is on
the road to happiness when he begins To take
lIOstettpr'S Stomach Ritters, the most ETH
cacionS regulator OF the liver III existence.
Equally reliable Is IL In chills ana fever. ron
situation. dyspepsia. rheumatism, kidney
trouble and nervousness. Use 1t regularly,
and not at odd Intervals.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
How the CeleStialS nh.

The system Of telegraphing in Chi
nese is very simple. There are abou,
$3.50 characters in the Chinese Ian
guage. These are numbered from one
up. aud SO printed In book form. Ii is
therefore, only necessary to telegraph
the numbers. This system is used II
the government dispatches.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
{

1t is becoming more and more Il Gus.
tom to give graduation presents. BE-
sides her diploma the newly fiedgcd
graduate carries of on commencement
day an avalanche Of gifts. tributes from
parents and admiring friends. The
avalanche includes money. clothes. pic.
lures. pianos. bicycles and household
articles. Books are Il popular and ap.
propriate offering. The latest indul-
genc- in this direction is the "gradua-
ton ring This is Of gold Of various
| shades and enamelingS. aud appea ~
in four designs. in all OF which the
laurel wreath, quill. scroll and the YES
sci containing the midnight oil play
leading parts. Very often Il special
and original design is used for the
graduation ring"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

The students Of the University Of
North Carolina. Mt Raleigh. have finally
agreed among themselves to discontinue
hazing. and have given the faculty 4
pledge 10 that end.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

In 1925 81 prize Of 81 .tNO.O 900 will b.
given to the writer whom the Russian
National Academy shall adjndse IL
have written the best biography 81
Alexander l The prize Is the outgrowti
Of Il fund Of $4,000 rubles given by q
favoritc Minister Of Alexander l. IL
1926. and left to accumulate at coli.
pound interest for q century.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

Plan your reading. and read accord.
Ing 70 your plan. DO not make a scrap
book Of your mind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
New York Herald.

Versailles. the triumph OF Bismarck in
the unity OF the Teutonic peoples into
one great nation was the fultillment
of Fichte's and Won HumbOldt's proph-
ccy that in education lay the salvation
of Germany and the future Of her
progress and power.
American Independence and the
founding OF our nation upon eonst1tu-
tiOnal lines, which embodied the cx-
perience and the lessons Of the ages,
was the work Of the graduates oil the
colonial colleges. Harvard and Yale
and Princeton. Columbia and William
and Mary were the architects of the
Declaration Of Independence. OF the
Constitution of the United States, and
Of the Incompatible system or eNecu-
tive, legislative and judicial indepen-
dence and intcrdclcndence which have
survived so successfully Il century OF
extraordinary trial and unprecedented
development. Samuel Adams. III ms
commencement thesis at Harvard.
struck the keynote Of colonial resist
ancp. John NORM Scott brought from
Yale to New York the lessons which
prepared that rich and prosperous col
ony for the sacrifices Of the rebellion.
Alexander Hamilton, Il student VI Co
lumlia, although only II years Of age,
in fiery pamphlets which we're ascrit'cu
10 the ablest and Oldest patriots, edu.
Gated the popular mind 10 The necessity
OF the struggle. while the pen Of !ef-
ferson. Of William and Mary. wrote
that immortal document which lives
and will live forever as the most COM
| plete charter Of liberty.
.The central thought OF Washington.
| the main spring of every utterancc atld
action of his life. was the inseparablt
| connection between the union Of the
| States and American liberty. He fore
| saw the storm which was impending.
and like the great German. whose meth
cd has resulted In such Il phenomenal
triumph in our time, he believed that
| civil war and domestic strife could be
| aycrtei by education; not by prO'in
| ciul. or State, or sectional. or Isolated
| teaching, but by Il university at Il COM
| mon center and under the guidance OF
u broad, healthy. patriotic and natioiG,i
spirit"
The school. OF New York City.
BY the figures OF the recent school
| census as submitted 10 the Board OF
| Education. says the New York sun.
| the number Of male children IN New
York City OF school < was 16S.Oo on
| MAY /. and the number OF female chill
dren Of school age 171.736. Of the
former 9a.:94:. and of the latter 9S.S.i4
| were. at the time Of the census. IN al
tendance at the public schools main
tanned by the city.
Nv the figures Of the school censts
| az the ~parOchial schools OF New 7
recently prepared by Rt. Rev. John NJ.
| Farley. vicar general and chairman OF
the Catholic school board. the number
az children in attendance at the lU
parochial schools was 33.05S. The
number OF children attending private
schools, academies, colleges, trade
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

arrangements of the sex. Why 10 it 90
many women owe their beauty to DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription? Because
beauty of form and face radiate from the
common center-health. The best bodily
condition results from good food, fresh air
and exercise coupled with the judicious
use Of the Prescription"
1t reaches the origin Of the trouble and
coyYects 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

Nails Catmrrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price - cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

The summer girl is already beginning Il
get engaged Boston Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
ON II ROAD

10 IeCOVc" toC
young woman
who is taking
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre-.
scription n. In
inaidenhood, NO.
manhood wife.
hood and moth.
erhood the Pre-.
scnption IS q
supporting tonic
q md nervine
that's peculiarly
adapted to her
needs, regulat.
ing, and strength.
ening the system
and curing the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

Hood Pills r. ANAL! IT,: .. ,as:9st y; ss q: <.

Beecham's pills are for BID
iousness,sick headache, dig
ziness. dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth. heartburn, tor
pid liver, foul breath, sallow
skin, coated tongue, pimples
loss Of appetite. ETC., when
caused by constipation: and
constipation is the most fire.
quent cause of all Of them.
One Of the most important things to-
everybody to learn 10 that constipation
causes more than half the sickness IN the
world especially OF women; and It can az
ee prevented. Go by the book free ct 9
lrnggist's,or write F.Allenco. ,365Canas
D., New York. Pills. ro< and sSt . oox.
Asasa, Sales more ia. s.@sUssxsA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11
Tobacco Sinking Breath.

Not pleasant to always carry around. but II
don't compare with the nerye-destrOyinx
power that tobacco keeps ut work night aud
day to make you weak and wretched. Dull
eyes. loss OF interest In sweet words aud
looks tell the story. Brace up-Quit. N0-T0-
hac IT, a sure, quick cure. Guaranteed by
Druggists every where. Book, titled Don't
Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away"
free. Al: Sterling Remedy Co., New York
city or Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

Women are the better friends, giving
most and asking least in return.--Times-
Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-11

schools, and other institutions OF IN.
struction was 10000. The number OF
truants Is $1,000. These are the dg-
ures in detail:
| Rows of school age in New York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

BABIEs.-Mr. j. X. Troutman i,
the happy father of a bouncing Cir
baby,-arrived Sunday night.
Mr.. X. NJ. Milburn has been yer,
busy tie past week trotting Il new
boy at his house.
County Treasurer Ed. A. Bohn.
ert "set EN- up" all around, on ac.
count Of a handsome girl at his
house Friday last.
Mr.. Henry Lampert's wife ple-
sented him with a ten pound boy
Sunday night, and Henry went
right to work making it a wagon
for next summer.
MIR. Will. Gardiner saws that big
boy came to his house last Thurs
day just in time. He has been SO
plastering all summer he want
Ell a chance to rest-and now he
IAN nurse the baby.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

President Cleveland on Tuesday
sent a message to Congress on the
Venezuela dispute with Great Brit
tain, which struck a responsive
chord in The heart of every true
American. The Monroe doctrine
has been too long an active rule Of
the United States to allow it 70 fall
into desuetude now, and Cleveland
periodically reasserts it, and all
parties rally to his support. AFRO
CANT, clustering, thieving old En-
gland needs a licking any how-the
U. >. have given it to her twice,
and can do it again, and when it is
once entered into our people should
turn their attention to burning the
Parliament House in London, in re-
venge for the destruction Of the
Washington Capitol building in
1873. "Let her 60, Gallagher"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20
JANUARY 4, 1896.

ny direction Of the Democratic
state Central Committee, a mas,
convention of the Democracy 0
Dubois county will be held at Jas
Ter, at the Court House, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1896,
AT l O'Clock P. NJ, for the pur.
pose of electing fourteen delegates
to represent Dubois county at O
District meeting to be held at New
Albany, on Wednesday Jan. Sth.
1896, at | O'Clock, +. NJ, to elect a
member OF the State Committee for
the ensuing two years.
At the same time the Democracy
OF Dubois county will be asked 10
select a chairman of the county
committee, to serve until the time
OF the next county convention.
1t is expected the convention will
be addressed bysome good speakers.
and every Democrat is invited to BE-
present. JOHN GRAMELsPAcHER,
Chairman Co. Com.
The convention of the Bird Con-
gressional district, at New Albany
on Jan. Sth, will be composed Of
the following number Of delegates,
on a basis of one delegate for each
two hundred votes, or fraction Of
lO or over, cast for the Hon.
Claude Matthews for Governor in
1892:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

RENovED.-Mr. ]. Utz, who has
been teaching the primary school
in Ireland, a few days since whip.
ped one of Mr.. Norman's boys be
cause he did not learn his lessons.
The parents Of the boy circulated a
petition for the teachers removal
and obtained a number of sigma
lures. The trial occurred before the
township trustee on Monday. and
from the evidence it seemed thai
the parents in that district want to
control the schools themselves in
stead OF the teacher. as most O,
them had written him telling him
how to treat their children. lie
thought that was his business. Il,
showed, too, that he had whipped
the boy rather severely. Ate,
hearing all the evidence the Trustee
Judged the interest of the school
would b subserved by removin,
the teacher, and trying another one.
and ne SO ordered. Utz said h
would rather work on a fal m at rs
cents a day than teach another
school with a fuss in it like that.
The trial occupied all day, and Utz
shook the dust Of his feet OF against
tn m that night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

The Christmas Number of the
Ledger is a delight to the eve and q
feast for the mind. The cover is d
Winter forest scene, a beautiful girl
is hiding a love-letter in the hole OF
a big oak -tree, a post-office used by
lovers from time immemorial. The
title Of the paper is visible in the
branches of the tree tops, covered
with snow. The design is printed
IN blue on beautiful pink paper.
The contents Of this number Of the
Ledger are in keeping with the
Christmas season; there are Christ
mas stories by Margaret Lee, Vir-
ginia Niles Leeds and s. Barring
Gould. The Childrcn's Column.
the Correspondence and Science
Columns, the Woman's World.
Fashion Department, Editorials,
Miscellany, and other seasonable
and entertaining reading matter. II
is impossible TO match this table OF
contents in any other periodical in
the world for five cents, the price Of
the Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

Is making his Congressional can.
vas boom. A Cincinnati ENQUIRER
correspondent from New ALBANY,
says Dubois county ought MT to ex.
pect it this time, as Bretz was from
this comfy last time. Yes, but he
succeeded in beating himself before
the People, and, besides the Repub-
llcans have put this county in a new
district since the last election. so
that he do~n't count. A Perry coun-
tv correspondent Of the Tell CITY
News, from Clarke township, dis
GUESSING the various candidates. after
speaking Of others, says: ''And
there's our own mike" Sweeney.
the jolly Irishman Of Dubois. who
was wrapped in a democratic swad-
ding cloth back in the 4O's, who
promised TO give class legislation a
NIB roaster' the first opportunity.
Little did he think when he was
making the craggv peaks of Perry
shake with merriment during the
memorable campaign Of '94, that
physical force would have to be
brought into requisition to main
tain the dignity Of a Legislative BODY
and that he would be chosen to lead
the little band of Democratic patri-
OTIS who were of necessity compelled
to Beard the Lion in his den and
the Douglass in his Hall" How
we'll he carried out the program
needs no comment. 1t has become
part of Indiana's History. The re-
marks a republican senator made
about Mike" Sweeney being about
as handy with his fists as his mouth
is positive proof that he got in good
work both ways. "Mike" is a man
TOR the people at large one who be-
'leves all to be equal, and that there
are none such as some s'snobs" term
he working class, "the common
herde." Perry County seconds the
nomination Of the Hon. M. A..
sweeney for Congress believing him
o be a safe man and one who will
not pipe his tunes through a repub-
lean flute when the ball opens.
Enough politics for the present"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

S-Supt. Wilson is n Of the
committee Of County Supts. TO Ire.
pare question for the examinations
tor graduation Of pupils Of the CON-
mon schools OF the State, and is at
work getting up a list to submit 10
the committee, which meets on the
18th inst, at indianapolis. The
examinations occur in Feb, March
and April.
S-The COURIER hopes the peo-
pie OF Jasper, and surroundingfarm-
ers, will not let the opportunity slip
by for organizing a canning com
pany here this winter, so as TO be
for early spring crops. Ii
would save thousands Of dollars an
to farmers, and be a good
for the town too. Talk it
up, and if necessary call a public
meeting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

At the regular meeting Of st,
r'de!'s Branch G. X. Of A., or
sunday evening, the following OF
GERS were elected: Spiritual Direct.
or-Rev. FideIis Maute, o. s. B.:
President-Phil. Kunkel; Vice
President Jos. Friedman. S.. /:
Rec. Sec,y Jos. Mehringer; III
nancial Sec'y Geo. Mehrincsr:
yreasurer-John Lorey Sergeant-
JACK Schmidt; Door-keeper-
Martin Eekstein; Trustee for 3
ysess-ohu Heichslbeck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

STATE OF INDIANA. -
COUNT or DUBOIS. =
dubois Circ..t Court, DE, cnber Term. lss
Bailey 7. wade, Admr. of III. estate oft:..orv.
Cox, deceased,
Elizabeth j. COX. Josiah Cox. Levi Cox. IT nj
The plaintiff in the above entitled cuuse
having nlei his complaint therein, together
with an affidavit, that defendant Levi Cox -
a non resident Of the State OF Indiana. Now.
the said defendant. Levi Cox. ~
hereby notified that unless he be- and app.nr
on the 18th day OF the next term of the 'Du.
bo.s circuit Court, the same being the 3ist
DAY OF Jan. 1885 to be holden on the last
In December. lst6, at the court hons.
IN Jasper. ia said county and state, and an.
swer or dcnur to said complaint, the same
VIII De heard ana determined in his absence.
In witness whereof. ] hercunto SET
(sEAL.) my hand and seal OF said court.
this Dee. nth, 1850.
., HERMAN ECkERT. Clerk. u. G.. G..
W. r.. Cox. Atty.
Dec. Is, y6-3t p. I. S..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

INSANE lNQUEsT.-Esqs. Zoeller
and Fink on Tuesday held an in
quest OF lunacy over Miss Elizabeth
Bellmer, a young woman of21 wears.
daughter Of Peter Bellmer, Of Marion
township, and application has been
made for her admission to the South
ern Insane Hospital. Her father
made the affidavit. This is a sad
case, as the young woman was rath-
er pretty and bright until she was
seduced about six months ago.
Suit for bastardy followed, and it
was compromised, and DR.. kempf,
the family physician. testifes that
this was probably the cause of her
insanity. An abortion took place
At about our months. and she has
been more or less insane since.
She was brought in to jail by her
on Wednesday, and had to
taken from the carriage by force
~ three men, and forced into the
She threatens to commit sui
lde, her father says. She will be
to the Hospital as soon as the
lotice is received from the Super
While she was being
AIKEN from the carriage at the iail.
er screams were heard several
luares off. /,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20
Hall Township Business,

Notice ~ hereby given that the unde,
signed, Trustee Of Hall township. will
attend to township business on each Sat.
nrday OF the year, at my office, and Der.
sons having township business to tran
sact are required to present il to him on
Saturdays.
The township library will also he found
at my office near Rosamond, and the cit
liens are invited to call there for library
books.
The Indiana Series Of School books
may be had at my Office, and at John j
Meschede's, In Celestine.
LEVI l.. JACOBS,
49,. Trustee Hall township.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

President Cleveland il always on
deck. Nothing Of importance ever
hobs up at Washington that he car
not readily be found-fshing or
duck g.-Tndianapoli Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administers
TOR OF the estate Of Louis Troxler, de-
ceased, late OF Dubois county. Said es-
tate is probably solvent.
ANDREW EcKERT, Admir-.
Dec. 70. IS9l-3t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and Men
rnigia radically cures in l to $ days. Its ac
ZION upon the system Is remarkable an,
mysterious: IT removes Mt once the caus,
anu the disease Immediately Disappear
Inc nrst dose greatly benefits, IS cents.
sold ny Martin Friedman, Druggist. Jasper
IL .6m.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-20

The undersigned hereby gives notice
to all who are indebted to him by ac
count, to call and settle, either bv cash
or note, cash preferred; and to those
who are indebted to him by notes past
due, to come and pay the same by Jan.
!, 1896, or shall be compelled to put
them in officers hands for collection,
and may have to collect them before that
time. Highest market price will be al
lowed, In settlement, for all Kinds of
country produce.
GEORGE HAsENorR.
Celestine, July 5, '95-6m.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-05-24
Manitoba Makes Concessions.

Ottawa, Ont, May 16.-It is stated on
apparently good authority that the do
minion and Manitoba governments have
almost arrived at an understanding on
the Manitoba school question. Premier
Greenaway and Attorney General Sif-
ton, of Manitoba, will arrive in Ottawa
in few days to consult with Premier
Bowel, Sir Charles Tupper, the min
lister Of justice, and Lord Aberdeen.
Manitoba, 1t is stated, will not object
to allowing Roman Catholics the priv
ilege of establishing separate schools.
while paying for them out of taxes Of
the Catholics.