The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-11

expects TO present To Mr. Mckinley.
Mrs. Gray Is 81 years old, but does not
use glasses in making this quilt, which
Is composed of 4. 7Si pieces, besides the
border and four white stars which are
set in blue, one in each corner. The
border of the quilt is red, white and
blue stripes
AT Bluffton IIessie Ogden, aged IL
years, was attempting TO move the
irons from the stove when her dress
caught fire, and before the flames
were extinguished She was burned
in n shocking manner, resulting in
death.
The democrats and populists of this
state the other day agreed To unite on
the electors on the national ticket.
The committee of l3, appointed at the
recent state convention of the popu-
lists. an q about "a representatives of
the party. met with Chairman Holt. of
the democratic state committee, and
several of the democratic state nomi-
necs II was finally agreed that the
electoral ticket shall be divided be-
tween the two parties.
AT Cortland, John and Richard Nc
Griff, the Oldest twins in the United
States. celebrated their 92d birthday
anniversary the other day They were
born in the southern part of Darke
county, o., August 81, 1904. John lives
with his son at Geneva, and Richard at
Deecfeld, Randolph county, where he
walks four miles every day after the
mail Both are in excellent health.
They neither chew nor smoke. Both
saw they have no use for "A cane or
glasses.
THOMAS lIUNN. an athlete and
wrestler. committed suicide at Ev-
ansvile after protracted spree.
TIM Michigan Central depot at Dyer
burned TO the ground, together with
the contents Robbers forced an en-
trance to the building and blew open
the safe. which was plundered OF it's
contents. the amount stolen being
known. The theory Is advanced that
the explosives used in wrecking the
safe set fire to the building No esti-
mate has yet been made Of the total
loss.
THE bodyof John Shea. noted char
acter, was found in the Wabash river
the water. Over $500 was found on his
person, which was the only means of
Identifying him.
ALEXANDER BURT. G5 years old who
resides a few miles west OF Newport.
is father again for the twentieth
time.
A YOUNG man named VIM. kapps was
drowned at Old Terre Haute while res
cuing young man who had fallen out
of boat from which they were fish
ing. kapps was employed N job
printing Office.
AFTER septem Der Is the post Office
at Daggett owen county. will be dis
continued; mail to Coal City.
INcENDIARIEs burned Samuel Car
isles music store. Madison, early
the other morning. Loss, $1,000; insur-
ance. 81, 500
JOHN C. GRIEsHEIMER, of Muncie,
aged 50. the progenitor of one of the
largest and most prominent families
in eastern Indiana died from paraly-
sis
injuries received a few days ago at the
plant of the Chicago Sewer Pipe Co.. !.
Brazil, when his back was broken by a
large piece of falling clay.
ANDERSON sent delegat on of 40 TO
the G. 4 x encampment AT st. Paul
The new United Brethren church
was dedicated at Rock port, Presiding
Elder A. A. Armen preaching the ser
mon.
A SUIT has been fled in the circuit
court at Jeffersonvillc for the purpose
Of ousting Warden Hert, of the state
prison south.
TRUMAN STEWART, known the coun-
try over as colonizcr. has organized
a company of 100 colored men al Muncie
TO 90 to Cuba and aid the patriots IN
their fight for freedom. He has them
clothed aud furnished with arms, but
he lacks the necessary funds TO pay
their transportation to Florida, from
where the company will be transported
to Cuba secretly. The other evening d
meeting was held at Selma, six miles
east of Muncie. for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the company. A mum
Der Of prominent speakers made adj
dresses. Congressman Henry was to
nave talked out WAS uttdlutt ~ oe'ei
engagements. Altogether over siO'
was raised.
The undeveloped mineral resource
of Parlxc county continue to attract thu
fortune hunters. W. ID. Evans, a far
mer who lives near Coxville. in tn
southern part of the county. has lease
forty acres to Daniel j. Murnane, o
st. Louis, for sand to be used in glass
making 1t is pronounced to be of tn
finest quality. The consideration
"a. 900. Other optic ms have been st
cured on different land. In conse
: ouence OF this lease the Indiana Glas
Sand company has incorporated an
will mine sand and coal and prepar
:, the same for market The office of tn
company will be located at Munci'
The capital stock is s2o,000
THE annual reunion Of the Sixty
seventh Indiana Volunteers will b
held at indianapolis. September II
this being Tuesday of the state IA
/ week The meeting will BE- held !