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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

It was said q most sympathetic
scene occurred in the court room
last week, during the Solomon trial,
when the general sympathy for
woman in delicate circu instances,
and two little children, was urged
before the jury in an imprisoned
appeal for the defendants acquittal,
and that the following from the
Atlanta Constitution 10 an apt de.
scription Of the facts:
The case-it wus lookin' 20 dark fer Jim
With the lawyers talkin on,
Thar wusn't no hope in the world fel
him,
And he Just give up fer gonel
Fer the very lawyer that took Jims side,
In the very middle, bust out an cried F!
But Providence moves in the quesrest
The judge, with his notes in view,
Seem, the lawyer cry that day,
BuA out a-cryin' tool
An The jury followed the Judge, an then
The sheriff cried while he yelled
"Amen."
An then b man the Jury rix
An hollerSd, "Not guilty, Jim"
An HE lawyer fell on that neck o. his
An cried al over himl
But hs whispered, after that victory
Fifty extra, old boy, fer w.spia'w
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Ferdlaast -0ravs Yard Desecratios,
FERDINAND, IND, Nov. 8

FERDINAND, IND, Nov. 8, 81.
EDITOR JAsPER CoURIER:-As re-
ported, the Dubois Co. Grand Jury
at its recent session, returned LAB
indictments for various ,nisdemean-
ors. Most Of these indictments will,
in short time, be found to be
against the saloon-keepers Of this
county.
Be that as il may, l wish to state
one fact, however, (and very en-
phatically, too y and that is, that
there are misdemeanors (nay
crimes, committed in this town that
deserve TO be punished a thousand
times more severely than the sale Of
q glass Of beer on Sunday, or any
other OF the misdemeanors that sa-
loon-keepers are charged with.
refer to the dcfacing and break
ing-up o! tomb-stones in our beauti-
full little "city Of the dead" an act
of vandalism that has occurred twice
within q short period.
II there is ONE crime that cries
out TO Heaven for vengeance, TO the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

~The Evansville Courier urges
that there should be . union Of the
gold-bugs with the Democracy be.
fore another election. When those
gold bugs endorse the Democratic
platform. including free coinage,
the Democrats can't keep them
from voting the ticket. But the
party was we'll rid Of most of them,
and it is to be hoped they will ad-
here to the Republicans, where they
went last year. The Democratic
party is no place for people who be-
lieve money is more sacred than
humanity, and those plutocrats on
ly injure the party when they come
70 it. This is attested in the recent
elections by the loss Of Ohio through
millionaire Mclean, and Maryland
through protectioniet German. De-
mocracy will thrive better without
millionaire leaders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

- Hon. A. H. Taylor says the
mines on the Juneau river, Alaska,
lie il interested in are panning out
we'll. Judge Melien, a former citi.
ten OF Boonville, and Mr.. Taylor
are forming another stock company
70 push mining on some new claims
they have registered on that river
and expect to start men at work a.
soon as weather will admit next
spring. He says these mines are
much easier Of access than those on
the Klondike.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Nov. 10, '97
The town board met in specia
session per call Of President Dur
laui, for the purpose Of opening o
extending 9Th street, and any othel
business. All trustees present ex
cept Phil. Kastner.
On motion Of trustee Schmidt !
was ordered that 9th street be open
ed, and that the town attorney
write out proper notices to partie
interested to that effect.
Trustee Lampert, by request o
Trustee Schmidt, offered Q written
motion vacating the Office OF stree
commissioner held by Joseph Hoff
man, and that another be elected
Adopted.
On motion the salary Of Marsha
Hoffman was reduced to 80 [
month, and he agreed to accept tina
sum.
On motion OF Trustee Schmidt
Nh Andrew Jahn was appointed
street commissioner, at salary o
925 month, and the following du
ties assigned him: to work every
day, and do all the work he car
possibly do by himself, to attent
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to the fire apparatus Of all kinds, to
clean street crossings and also to re-
pair them, build and repair culverts,
clean the street cutters and culverts,
clean the streets and cut the grass
in them when needed, to have
charge Of and take care Of all pro-
perty and tools of the town, and If
help is employed to keep correct
time Of all hands, and do any work
orde red by the town board.
Mr.. John was present and agreed
to accept the position with the
above duties, at the salary specified.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

On Monday night last the town
Of Haysville was visited by a young
tornado, and about q thousand dol
lars damage done. The roof Of Mr..
Tom Himsel's residence was blown
of; also that of Mr.. George Kieff-
ner and that of John Dauhoefer.
The engine house Of Mr.. ]. w.
Harder was wrecked, and the ma
chine shed Of Mr.. Geo. w. Leist-
man. The roof Of Mr.. Geo. Kief-
ner's large log barn was blown Of,
and several Of the top logs, some
large ones 40 feet long and 6x1O
inches, being carried nearly 100
feet. The large two story house OF
Mr.. John A. Opel, adjoining the
town on the south, was moved from
it's foundations about Is inches, and
twisted some. Mr.. Opel was the
only one whose property was injur.
ed who carried tornado insurance
and be 10 glad he had it, as the in
surance company will pay for the
necessary repairs.
A good many Of the people Of
the town we're terribly frightened,
and II il said some of them prayed
who never prayed before. For
short time the excitement was very
high, but as the storm passed oveI
quickly it soon subsidized.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

A REALLY FINE ADDRESS Mrs.
Allie Anderson, Of Frsncesville, and
State Organizer and Lecturer for
the w. G. T. u, on Wednesday
night held a meeting at the Metho-
dist church in Jasper, and delivered
an eloquent address, forcibly urg-
ing the great necessity for looking
after the welfare Of the rising gen.
GRAFTON il the liberties and morals
Of the State are to be preserved.
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On Monday night, Nov. 8th, the
Town Board met in regular session,
all OF the trustees present.
The noncompliance Of the Boards
orders in regard to pavements on 9Th
street was discussed and cussed.
Mr.. Bretz instructed the Board in
regard 10 the payment Of witnesses
fees in the case of Fink vs. the town
Of Jasper, to he tried ut Bonneville
early in December, and the Board
passed an order allowing Pres.
Durlauf to draw $50 for that pur-
pose, as shown in the allowances.
Mr.. Bretz requested, for the Desk
Co., that the town lay a water main
on Anderson street frnm 9th to 9Th,
and put in q cross so T as to allow
the Desk Co. to erect a fire hydrant
in their yard. The request was
agreed to and main to be laid.
1t was decided to lay main on
South Main street from Vollmer &
Co.'S. stable to the jennings Mill.
Mr.. ]. 7. Melchior told the Board
that it was necessary to put a cul-
vert on Newton street at 18th, so as
to carry of the water of heavy rains,
which now backs up there. The
Board agreed to have one placed
there.
Mr.. Chas. Krempp made a propo-
sition to the Boord to lay the new
watermains, but the Board did not
decide the question of acceptance
or rejection. They will examine in
to the question first.
Mr.. Krempp also offered to sell
them iron tubing Is inches in dame
ter, for culvert use, for so cents per
running foot.
The town treasurer presented his
quarterly report as follows:
Town TRKAsuRER's QUARTERLY REPoRT
nxI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12

s~Befor you subscribe for any
farm paper this year, be sure to
send for . specimen copy of that
great weekly paper, The Prairie
Farmer, Of Chicago. 1t is the best
weekly farm paper published. 1t
Is now in its 57th year. Special
clubbing price will be made to all
Of our readers. See adv. in another
column.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-11-12
Dubois Circuit Court


O'Clock Saturday night, having held
the full limit Of four weeks for the
October term. The following shows
the final disposition Of causes not
heretofore reported in the COURIER:
State vs. Cyrus Norris; 2 cases, in
cest and manslaughter; defendants
bond forfeited; clerk ordered to is
sue attachment returnable next term
of court.
State VS. VIM. Solomon; murder;
Jury trial occupying most Of four
days; verdict not guilty, on the
ground that defendant was insane
when murder Of Stutsman was COM
mitted. The court then heard
further evidence, and finds that de-
fendant is insane, and dangerous to
be at large; it is therefore ordered
that he remain in custody of the
sheriff, and be confined in the coun-
ty Jail, and that he be forthwith
proceeded against for insanity, for
the purpose Of sending him to an
asylum for safe keeping and treat
ment.
State vs. Conrad Betz; selling
liquor to intoxicated person; trial /;
found guilty; fine $40.
State VS. Clip Lane; A. & B. with
intent to murder; found guilty of
'|trying to kill VIM. Line, as charged,
!. and sent to Indiana Reformatory for
not less than two nor more than
fourteen years.
! CIVIL CAUSES.
i Jos. Lorey vs. Jacob Steinhart /;
continued.
Clementine C. Stillwell vs. Albert
Payne, ct al; commissioners report
! of partition confirmed.
d Marg. ]. Tussey vs. William Viii
son; damages awarded by jury at
: 500; motion for new trial overruled
; and excepted to, and defendant CIV
en- 60 days to prepare bill OF ex-
} ceptions and perfect appeal.
= Clement Doane VS. Henry Guckes
plaintiff files bond and motion fol
new trial as Of right; verdict of jury
set aside and new trial granted as Of
right, and cause continued.
Floyd Thurman, ct al. vs The
Board of Commissioners of Spencer
county; continued by agreement.
s Sarah Owens vs. VIM. Owens, e,
2 al; divorce granted plaintiff, and
: custody of infant child, and tina,
Owens guardian pay costs Of this
, suit, and attorneys for plaintiff and
3 defendant, and pay any residue in
: his hands to plaintiff for benefit Of
said child.
Susan Bauer, adm'x est of JOS
Bauer, deceased; order to sell Ian q
continued.
incorporated Town Of Jasper VI
Clement Doane motion by defend.
ant to dismiss original petition
pending, and cause continued by
0 agreement.
Q r. F. Milburn, guardian, VI
2 Rachel Meyers, ct al; continued.
Z John Garland vs. est Of Levi Wis
5 caver; continued.
o Pearl Wiscaver VS. est of Lev
. Wiscaver, deceased, continued.
: Jacob Schwartz vs. Fred J Kaegir
ct al continued.
:, Henry Gumberts, Sr, ct al VI
Fred J Kaegin ct al; continued.
!, Andrew J Cave vs. Louisa Cox, e1
= al; trial by court and taken under
advisement.
: 8. B. McCrillus VS. est of Tobial
Herbig, deceased; continued.
q Upon proper application thu
. court appointed Henry Dufendach
Fred H Poettker, Louis Katter
: henry, Adam Stratmann and Phi
! Bamberger, commissioners for thu
" city Of Huntingburg.
VIM E Cox vs. Mary Cox, di
vorce granted plaintiff. He volun
I. tarily gave her about 81, $50 in casf
a o.~l f,,~rsknpa
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Notice Of Members Meeting Of The Far
mers nome lasurasce Co., Of Balm.
bridge T., Dubois County, Indiana,

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the members Of tho Farmers
Home Insurance Company, Of Balm
bridge township, Dubois county, Ind,
will be held at Kunkel's Hall, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897,
To elect officers Of said association for
the ensuing year, and 10 transact such
other business Is may come before the
meeting. WV. SCHUYLER.
Nov. B, l897.-H. Secretary.
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The following were the
ALLOWANCES.
Jos. Hoffman, salary $500
Chas. Soliga, salary 2l.50
J. p. Huther, as sp. m. $50
Chicago Fire 4 Hose Co. LIS
Phi, Kunkel, tearuing 1885
B, Miller, filling cisterns rs
Jasper Fire Dept. 22.5O
M. Ourlauf, for witness fees 5000
Total $l54.S5
r. M. Milburn's bill for legal SER
vices amounting to $6l.tO, was laid
ovcr until next meeting.
Fire Chief Jos. John was present
and requested the Board to order a
hundred feet of new 3 inch hose, 10
replace those which we're broken
recently.
The Clerk was ordered to procure
samples and prices from Hose Mfg
Companys.
The repairing Of the crack in the
water reservoir wss discussed, but
no definite action taken.
The Board adjourned, talking.
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- Subscribe for the CouRIER.
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Total $437. 80
Received. .$6S4.9l
Expended. 437.0
Balance $247.ll
JASPER WATERwoRKs.
RECEIPTS.
Aug. 9th, 1897, Balance $511. IS
Water rent, ETC., l25.O2
Total $685.. 81
EXPENDITURES.
Interest on w. w. bonds $279.0O
Plumbing and repairing S4.73
Total 1858 70
Received $636.87
Expended 36S.73
Balance $273.l4
G. SoLIGA, 7. Tr.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-11-06

strains of Mendelsobn's wedding march
plave1 by one of S.. Paul's clever pian-
ists Mrs William II. Parker, announced
the approach of the wedding party, and
soon they app ,ared, crossed the room
and took their places, un6er the b aauti..
full canpov Of flowers. Rev, DR.. Wells O.
the Episcopal church performed the SOL
emn service and sealed the contrac'.-
Miss Sadie Farr of St. Paul the brides
maic was dressed in beautiful white r.
candle over pink and carried brides
maids roses. M Chae. B Yaney broth
or of the bride AMI Justic, of the Peace
at Edna, acted as bast man. A prettier
dress for a bride could hardly be found
and she looked very Sweet in it. After
the cermony the people present enjoyed
a vers toothso1ne repast, characteristic
of the usual bo,pitality of thu Yanecy
home at Edna. Mr.. and Mrs. Giles
pie accompanied as Tar as St. Paul by
the Bridesmaid and best many left on
the F. M. train for Chicago. From Chi
cago they 81 to Tor unto Ont. whore they
will DO at home after December first.
The wedding presents we're numerous,
very pretty, and costly.
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MRS. J. r. WHITE

Minnesotas ommissioner at the Tennessee
Exposition Returns Home. - :,
After spending Elk months in atten-
dance at the Tennessee Centennial Expo
sition at Nashville Tennessee. q, Mrs. J
R. White will return home today. She
PERFORMED her duties at the exposition
in u manner which reflected great credi
upon the state. She reports that her
intercourse with the" Exposition man.
agement has been Of the most cordial
nature. . ,...
She was selected by tho B ,ard to 90
to Chicago and secure the illinois exhib-
it which she did and it wac also placed
under her charge. The Minnesota ex-
hibit was tie best to be eeen az the ex-
position and it should b, source o!
great pride that among. the winners o.
awards q, Meeers W. A. Hszsl, Harry
Shepherd and Miss Emma Porter, since
the aua ards we're maze in competition
in which there wes 10 co.Or liue, anl
1.-the awards We're made upon genuine
merit
Mrs White deserves the thanks OF al
for her able management. Sac viii
give report in the near future.
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"AT GAY CONEY LSLAND,'.

At the Bijou Opera House Minneapolis.
OF the numerous attractions that play
ed at the Bijou Opera House last sea-
son, it lisa question if any one made a
mors pronounced hit than did cat Gay
Coney Island" The largest audience OF
the season witnessed it's performances
last year and on several occasions the
theatre not being large enough to &C
Ecommodate those who desired to witness
the play. It will he seen again at the
Grand again uext week with a stronger
company than ever before.
Coney Island, the resort that abounds
in odd features and in world wide fame
as an outing place for the great masses
of New York, has been selected az the
subject of this play and will serve to
Introduce as stars, Mathews and Bulger
the comedians, parodists and song writ
ers. or course the characters of the
piece will be what is known as farce
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tive life fender" 1t has been pronounced
by engineers and practical men as an
excellent thing, and he expects to sell
the rightto make i: to come large manu.
featuring est blishment. reserving q
royalty for himself. 1t consists Of y fen
der with rope net, resting upon the
cowcatcher. 1t is operated by seven
foot air cylinder and piston rod, which
are connected with the air system OF
the train by means of a stop-cock in the
cab. 1t is thrown out by truss frame,
and when the stt p.cock is turned it is
thrown forward three and half eet
beyond the pilot, It is hold clear off the
track by two rollers. When the engin.
eer puts on the air FOR an obstruction,
he, by turning the stop-cock can throw
out the fender and pick up whstever lie
on the track. The invention is cesign-
ed especially for suburban tracks, where
there are numerous railroad GRO ssings
The inventor has negiotiatio ne pending
With several Eastern manufacturers. The
patent has been applied for.
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one rotten apple get into the barrel. ,

one rotten apple get into the barrel
Mr.. w. 4. Morris of Minneapolis who
was to have been present not being on
hand Mr.. McGhee kindly explained the
situation at Alton. He said 1.-THE peo
pie or clique of people in control of the
Fire Dept, Police Dept, and School
Board at Alton ILL.,. are those who are
known as the best friends of the Afro
Americans, so the trouble is purely Ct
predjudicial nature. The people at
tempted year ago to have separate
schools but were defeated by the intel
ligent Afro-Americans of the city. This
year the board abolished the districts
and boundary lines, and consolidated
them all into one. Then they transfer
ed all Afro Americans to two certain
schools and took all the whites out OF
those schools. The schools were two of
the best in the city but the wise Afro
Americans resented the insult and forced
their children in the other schools to
such an extent that the board called in
the police and had them ejec ed. An
officer Of the law had refused an Ameri-
can citizen his right to enter public
place. Immediately the Afro Americans
procured counsel. Ed. H. Morris Chi
csRoes greatest orator aud counsellor Of
ferod his services al did Senator Palmer
aud they were accepted. They Instruct
ed the people to 60 to the schools and
get arrested, but 10. when they went
the police had flown. Immediately the
boysewent back to school. The janito
and teacher tried to eject tn EN-, b u
we're soundly thrashed by the boys.
They then closed the school. OF course
there were by people of the race
(who are known az the dead w iRh
which we carry) who sent their children
to the separate schools every other with
out exception left it. Five hundred dol
lars is nov wanted to defray the expen'
ses OF suit the councillor fees costing
nothing nothing. Chicago sent quite 8
sum, Washington D. c.. $50, Philadel-
phia 800 IS and St.. Paul will send $25. OF
more. II You are your brsthers keeper
cone and aid in his struggle for justice
Not in q yengeful spirit but appealing to
the higher intelligence Of America.
Mr.. J. Frank Wheaton was next in.
tropuced and spoke in substance at
followa:,-I am deeply impressed by my
brothers address. our constitution hat
from its tone almost the sound of heav
emily inspiration; SO wonderful is it's in
spirat:on, can it betpossible that the
people of Alton refuse to bend the knee
before 80 great power. Had the Con.
federacy succeeded the great constitu
ton would have been de6ed, and it
power trampled in the dust but hund
r eds of thousands rushed to uphold it
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and forced it's rower to be recognized .as
t shall be done in every CAGE. We
were by force and violence brought to
the chores OF this republic aud millions
of souls punched with blood our freedom
we owe nothing. it was their shame they
wiped out. It stands as memento Of
their cruelty. We will not be branded
but shall hold our heads high up in the
air as American citizens. No diserimi-
nation shall be allowed for God did not
letend it so to be, no separation OF any
kind even in churches, nor in separate
schools. It bears upon it's face tbs hip
ocracy of Christianity and does not put
Us on our metal as We wish to be
put. No race has ever displayed
such a thirst for education as ours.
The parents, of the Southlands. toll for
education of their children has been
wonderful. Why spend money or why
levy taxes on the poor people to build
separate these schools are good enough
for both. By Gods grace and by the
aid of the thousands of loving helpers
and friends among the white raee we
| will someday climb over the enemies
stronghold, take the fort and turn the
guns on the rerteating enemy. God
will stand by his people.
After the report of the committee
the meeting adjourned.
The committee reported Twenty Dol
lars in cash on hand, and eight more
lists to be heard from. IF each List
brings in dollar Or so they will have
the amount wanted.
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The Gillespie-Yancey Wedding.

A Very pretty hons wedding occurred
at Edna Mills M,nn. Wednesday az
.te,noon at3 clock. Tie contracting
parties we're NJ ss Ellen My Yancey Of
Edna, verv sweet and popular young
lady and great vorite in society cir
clss in the Nor shwest, where her ability
as a D elsarte artist has attracted univer-
sal attention; and Mr.. w lliam E. Gil.
5lesple one o. Mlnnesota's Buys residiup
at Toronto Canada wn ere he il employ
ed. Toe wedding VAS = q liet affair only
relatives and close friends Of botn fami-
lies being present. At2 P. NJ. the sweet
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tenn popular pricts prevailing. Super
ba'' and ''At Gay Conev Island" are
both attractions that appears in other
cities at high prices and are given at Mr..
Lifts Twin City houses at the regular
admission rates.
For tbs coming week farce comedy
will afford the diversion and splendid
attraction of this order will be witnessed
in the initial presentation in this city at
popular prices OF Hoy tie greatest comedy
succ sss "a milk white flag. The name
of ;Hoytin farce comedy is supreme and
he has no rival in the creation of SUCCESS
full laugh producing playe. The piece Is
satire on our militia, or. as Mr.. Hoyt
puts it, in one of his humorous vein;
IA tribute to our citlz sns soldiers, by
one who would gladly join their ranks
If be knew how to dance" "a Milk
White Flag" asalready announced, is a
departure. Mr.. Hoyt does not claim it
as comedy, farce, or an opera. he
only announces it in his usual modest
way;'A musical entetain nent". Bat it
| is said 10 be more full OF musical gems
| than an opera, dressier than a society
play funnler than farce splcer than
the varieties, more unique than a Special
! ty show, as rich in grace nd beauty as
| fancy dress bali. and as replete with
good acting as the legitimate, Richard
| Stahl one of Americas most Mble COM
pose,s, has supplied the music, OF which
there more than 80 nulnbe rs and re men,
Dering Nj r. Stahl's Turner happy efforts
| it is only fair 10 presume that his work
in ga Milk White Fig" is brillian: and
catchy. The piece is in three acts.
! The first represents the quarters of the
Officers of the Ransome Guards: the
| second act. the reception room at the
touee of Piggot Luce; the third act;
ground hall of the armory every stitch
Of scenery used in the production was
designed and painted by Arthur Voegt
lin and pleasant revelation in scenic ar
Ia promised. The csst is the largest and
strongest Mr., Hoyt has ever organized: