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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

school houses can be used exclu-
sively for the first four grades, and
these two room houses have but two
grades in each room, it will make
the schools vastly more efficient,
and supply much needed want.
While on this subject it might be
pertinent to suggest that Jasper's
public school building should have
a two room wing built on the east
side, so that veritable graded
school could be established, which
would be commissioned by the State
Board Of Education. The COURIER
commends the subject to the care
full consideration OF the school trus-
tees when they come to fix the
amount Of the special school levy
next week. The Jasper school does
not now furnish as good facilities
for education as those of the smaller
towns Of Ireland and Holland, and
il the school trustees desire to see
the town progress they must help
the cause of education at home BY
providing better facilities for pupils
than are furnished by neighboring
villages not one sixth its size. By
a special levy for next year for this
purpose of, say 25cts on each 800,
about enough would be collected to
pay for the wing, and it could be
built next year, and add largely to
the general reputation of the town.
A prominent educator of southern
Indiana, who is we'll acquainted
with the situation educationally in
Jasper was surprised that Prof.
Sutherland had accepted the posi-
ton of Principal here, and remark
ed, "What does Prof. Sutherland
mean by going to Jasper? There is
no chance of building up a school
there" Such sighting remarks
would not be made by Principals of
other schools if our building had
two more rooms, the schools were
properly graded, and branches
taught so as to be commissioned,
and a Principal who is capable kept
N position long enough to accom-
olish something. The town lost 40
transferred pupils this year, by rea-
ION OF the quarrels of trustees last
year, and it will require watchful-
hess next winter to keep some of
his 40 from attending the town
schools without 2 Ying anything.
I reduced the tuition fund 1920.
~On last Sunday afternoon 1856
'eople left Jasper for Huntingburg
IN special train to witness game
# ball between the Browns of that
,lace and the Jasper Reds. Aside
rom these quite a number took
'ther conveyance to the "little viii
age on the other side of the creek"
II this number none thought that
q return for the liberal treatment
ccorded the team from that place
me week previous, the home club I
Vould be rankly and openly de-
rived Of all chances Of winning by
he Partially Of the umpire, Mr.. Ed. :
latterhenry. They departed mi
us the delusion. After three sue
essive adverse decisions, which
ould not be laid to ignorance or $
ad sight, the Reds threw up the l
anne in the 4th inning, with the I
core 3-2 in their favor, and allowed a
to be declared 90 in favor of the I
'rowns. In this they were upheld i
y several disinterested parties, as
'ell as by the home people in at 9
enhance at the game. !
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

New SCHOOL RooMs.-Trustee
Coffman, of Boone township, lis hav.
ing an additional room built to the
Lennon school house, and will
have a two grade school there this
winter. Tom G.. Crandall has been
selected as principal teacher.
The Miley schoolhouse will also
be made q two room house, and
Miss Leora Brittsin has been select
ed rs principal there.
Trustee H. p. Smith will build an
additional room to the Hilham
schoolhouse in Columbia To-, and
make the start for a graded school
there. The pupils in each Of these
townships are to be congratulated
on the bettor facilities they will en-
Joy. But il d : hard matter to
properly grade 4 school With only
tWo rooms. II the children are 90
located that some Of the nearer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03


Tuesday Aug. 3lst. was the 5Sth
anniversary Of the birth of the old
Vet. Lieut.. w. w. Kendall.
The day was enjoyed by him and
family as we'll as the circumstances
would admit, but not being well be
retired early in the evening.
He could not avoid the walchful
eyes of his good wife and Miss
Matte Lane, who were on the alert,
and advised him to retire early, get
a good nights rest and he would
feel better.
He had just closed his eyes tc
rest, and was sweetly dreaming Of
the gone byes, when suddenly he
was aroused by a mighty noise, -
stamping Of feet, clapping Of hands
and calling of Kendall, Kendall, "
and he found the whole house was
full Of people.
He first thought white caps, as he
saw a basket brigade with white
bomb shells piled to an enormous
height. AS he raised himself up in
bed, and "took in the situation" he
says al surrender" and held up a
white pillow case for flag of truce.
"Here am" and says "have it
your own way. can'tdo anything
more" He soon found he was
bare footed, and could not run, but
DR.. Salb and John L. Bretz caught
him, put on his shoes, adjusted his
pants, and he soon cooled down.
From then till midnight there
was grand time among the captors,
bursting the white and speckled
bomb shells and dissolving them
with lemonade, while the graceful
ladies furnished sweet music for the
time.
The old veteran was highly elated
by receiving the congratulations of
his many friends who were present.
He was the more surprised, on
Investigation, that the good folks
had left him a magnificent gold
watch chain and charm.
He says ~ don't know how l can
prize il enough" as it came the way
t, did but he says, God bless those
good people, and may peace, plenty
IND happiness attend them through
ife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
License Notice.

n IOTICE Is hereby given to the citizens OF
~ cambridge township, Dubois coun-
ty, Indiana, that the undersigned, "A
male citizen of the United states will
bOis county at their next regular session in
Sept, 1897. for license to retail beer and
" inc, and permit the same to be drank on
the premises. under the provisions of the
laws Of Indiana governing such license.
The precise location where such liquors
are to be sold il in the front room of "A
one story building situated ON the n. W.
or. Of the n. W. or. OF sec No. rs, IL. sr5 ",
on the Jasper and Portersville Public road.
about one mile North of Jasper, and about
$50 feet west Of said road in what 1. general
ly known AS Cedar Garden"
NICHOLAS LAUER.
Aug. Is, 1s91-3t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
Railroad Excursions.

SPENCER co. FAIR, Aug. Path to
18th, one fare for the round trip Aug.
oath to 18th, good until Aug. Goth.
CHRISNEY FAIR, Aug. 3Oth to
Sept. 4th, one fare for the round trip
Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, good till Sept. 5.
To Huntingburg, Sunday Aug. 10Th,
leave Jasper at p. m, returning leave
Huntlngburg ut 6p. IN. Jasper Reds
and Huntingburg Browns will play ball
that day. Jasper Reds want Iii first
class rooters to 20 with them.
DUBOIS COUNTY FAIR, Hunting.
burg, Sept. IL to Is. 25c for tie round
trip from Jasper.
TRI-STATE FAIR, Evansville. Sept.
20 to "a. One fare for the round trip,
good until Sept. 25th.
INDIANA STATE FAIR, Indiana.
polls, Sept. IL to 18th, 1897 One fare
for round trip, good until Sept. 18th.
Natl Encampment s. OF w., Indiana
polls, Sept. 3 to IL. One fare for the
round trip, good until Sept. 18th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

The race between the great "Pac-
ing Kings" Joe Patchen, 2:O1ia
and Star Pointer, 2:01A, is the
greatest racing event that mas ever
been, or can be at this day offered
to the public. They are the pair to
which the hope Of the turf world
clings when the 2 100 minute record
is to be made. Horsemen are even
ly divided as to whether this will
be done at the State Fair on the
indianapolis track, September 15;
but with those that are acquainted
with this track, the opinion prevails
that the mark will be 2 100 or better.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

Notice IL hereby given TO all concerned
that the undersigned will proceed with
the County Surveyor, OF Dubois county
on Monday, September 9th, 1897, Ia
run the intermediate lines and deter.
mine the boundaries and fix corner
stones 4 section No. "a, T. 1, N. X. 3,
w., in Dubois county, Indiana.
All persons owning any property in
said section are requested TO be present
at that time.
DAVID w. SIMMONS.
September 3, 1S97.--3t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
Illinois Is q Democratic State.

st Louis Republic.
BY all the rules Of intelligent po-
litical utilization Illinois ought to be
Democratic. To the west and
south Of Illinois lies territory rich
in possibilities Of wealth develop
ment, and Illinois capital and skill
are to he potent in this develop.
ment. No sort Of political manipu.
lation and bribery can turn the
growing southwest from the Dem.
ocracy, and Illinois should be in
line in time to command and hold
her share of the trade and commerce
that will soon be a controlling ele.
ment in the affairs Of the middle
west.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

1t has come to my notice that party
has been soliciting dental work, claiming
to be business partner OF mine. Iwant
it distinctly understood that have no
connection with any other dentist in
this county, and no one is authorized to
solicit work for me. | will be pleased
to attend the wants of all who desire
dental work, at my office in the Spayd
block JAS. s. STEWART.
July ., lS97-tf.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

EVANSVILLE CoURrER.-This old
established Democratic paper, Of
Evansville, has passed into new
hands, Messrs Murphy, Carroll &
Roosa, of Chicago and Marion.
The new proprietors are maintain
ing its former high standard as the
best daily in south western Indiana.
Mr.. John g. Shanklin, who for
thirty years was connected with it.,
is now out Of business, and his
myriads Of friends throughout the
state, hope that real prosperity may
dawn on him. Evansville will
never have a more unselfish and
able advocate for her interests.
The Receivers sale Of the property
to the present owners, at the re-
markably low price Of $13, 10000
which was confirmed by the court,
is a rich streak Of luck for them.
The Courier was capitalized at
500, 600 and its forced sale, by rea-
son Of discussions among the stock
holders, at little more than one
eighth Of its capitalization, is con
vincing argument as to the degree
OF prosperity the country is enjoy.
ing.
The new owners show they have
the ability to make newsy paper,
and vanderburg county should give
them a hearty support. Here's
wishing 'em phat takes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

sD-The Jasper COURIER and
the Louisville Weekly Dispatch, the
only Democratic paper in Louis
vile, or the indianapolis weekly
Sentinel, or the Chicago Weekly
Dispatch will be sent one year for
$1.75. Subscribe now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03
For the Fair.

On Thursday and Friday of the
Huntingburg Fair, the afternoon
train for Jasper will be held at
Huntingburg until 6, p. M, for the
convenience of those who go by rail
from Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

Rev. A. j. Patrick, Of English,
will deliver a lecture at the Court
House, Friday night, Sept. 3D., at
1870 p. M. Lecture will be free,
and everybody is invited. Lovers
OF Shakespeare should be present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

You might as well advertise in
the cemetery, on the under side of a
coffin lid, as in newspaper with
out circulation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

Prices were never better temper ed
to a slender purse than now. Rad
the advertisements in The COURIER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

STATE FAIR.-The management
are trying to make the State Fair
the biggest horse racing affair in the
State. They offer 80 200 in purses
for the race between Joe Patchen
and Star Pointer, besides having
lots of other horse races. II is apt
to draw big crowd Of racing men
and rascals--whether it does farm
ers or not. 1t is held from Sept. l3
to Is. The railroads all sell ticke,s
at half fare rates. The COURIER ac-
knowlcdges the receipt of a compli-
mentary ticket, with an assurance
that it will be the "best State Fair
ever held in the State"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-03

~ The way to wealth is as plan
as the way to the corner grocery
Have the things to sell and adver'
tise them well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

price for Indian corn. oats are slightly
higher and coffee has advanced, in addi-
ton to which there remains a long list of
the staples, prices of which are unchanged.
The domestic grain dealer continues to
look with equanimity upon the unprece-
dentedly large quantities of wheat eX-
ported from both coasts week after week.
the continuation of which is anaevidence
of an appreciation of the relations of sup
ply to demand by the grain trade abroad
The exports of wheat flour included as
wheaD from both coasts of the United
States and Montreal this week, aggre-
gate 6,699960 bushels, $4,000 bushels lar
ger than last week.. and within 225, 600 BUSH
els of the largest weeks exports on rec
ord.
Corn exports show heavy gain over
last week, aggregating 1855 sos bushels,
against 2,6S9,000 bushels last week, and
1,75S000 last year. Exports of other ce-
reals such as oats, rye and barley and
buckwheat. have also been very large, and
the total value of our cereal exports dur
ing the past week promises to be fully
50 100000.
There are go business failures reported
throughout the United States this week,
compared with 233 last week, $50 i'm the
first week in December, 1896; 315 in the
like week of 1895. and 800 in 1895
''There are thirty-seven business failures
reported throughout the Canadian domin-
ion this week, compared with thirty-four
last week, forty-seven one year ago, and
thirty-nine two years ago."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
AHnirs at Ahbevine.

.Abbeville, Ga, Dec S.-The adjournment
of Wilcox superior court set for Dec. 10
to try the case of the state against DR.
j. w. Powell, charged with the murder
of J. 5. Reid Of Rochelle in the spring of
1895 and for other business. has been
indefinitely postponed by Judge c. c.
Smith in accordance with the request of
many citizens of the county, on account
of the disturbed condition of the county.
growing out of the recent court house
election.
Hon. j. r. Monroe, mayor of Abbeville
was suddenly attacked with severe ill
ness at midnight last night. In arising from
bed lost consciousness and fell to the
floor where he lay until the arrival of
physicians His condition is hopeful and
improving this morning.
A number of immigrants from the far
west passed through Abbeville in prairie
schooners and wagons this morning en-
route to Fitzgerald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
ATLANTA's RAILWAY CROSSING
Vice President Esan Submits II Prop
OsitiOn to the City,

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. S-At a meeting of
the bridge committee of council this after
noon Vice President Egan Of the Central
railroad submitted a written proposition
looking to settlement of the mooted ex-
tension of Alabama street across the tracks
Of the Central and Southern RAILWAYS.
Mr.. Egan proposed that the Alabama
street plan be abandoned and a viaduct
built over the tracks at Mitchell street.
and offered, on behalf of the Central and
Southern, 70 contribute $4,000 to the work.
This, however, did not meet the approval
of the committee and its rejection Will
be recommended to council
A resolution declaring Mr.. Egan's prop
osition unjust to the city was adopted and
the members Of the committee expressed
themselves as determined to force the Ala
bama street extension.
In his communication. Mr. Egan stated
that the railroads would oppose this 10
the limits Of their power as a grade cross
ing as contemplated over their main tracks
and yard would be a dangerous nuisance
in fact a veritable death trap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
A synopsis of the convict bill follows:


Inc commissioners are to get 81, 900 each,
and are TO be elected for two. four and
SIX years. After the first election. all cleo
lions are to be for six years. The com
mission is given complete management
and control of the convlcts, and is also
given supervision of the misdemeanor
convicts of the state. The commission is
also constituted a board of pardons, to
investigate applications for executive
clemency and make recommendations for
the same.
The commission Is to advertise for the
purchase of bodies of land of from 1000
to 5000 acres for use as a convict farm.
When a site is secured buildings are to be
erected thereon and provision made for
the keeping thereon of females, boys I'M
der II years of age and aged, infirm and
diseased convicts unable to undergo hard
labor. Each class is to be kept separate,
as are also the white and colored convicts
when not a work.
Sections 9 and 10 provide for working
the short term convicts on the public
roads, but the counties aVailing themselves
of convicts for this purpose must pay all
expenses of transportation, maintenance
and guarding, and also the sum of $36
so hired. Convicts are not to be furnish
ed to counties which do not work their
own misdemeanor convicts.
Section IL provides for the leasing of all
the convicts not included in the classes
already named and specifies that they
are to be employed in running iron foun-
dries, railroads, quarries saw-mills, tur-
pentine farms and agricultural pursuits
Bids are to be advertised
for for leases of not longer
than five years, the miners to bear
all expense of the keeping and mainte-
nance of the convicts.
No bids are to be received for less than
fifty nor more than 500 convicts.
The section making an appropriation of
100000 to carry out the purposes of the
act provides that all money arising from
the hire of convicts shall be placed in the
relsury until the amount expended under
the provisions of the act has been replaced,
the hire of the convicts shall go into the
common school fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Current Fiscal Year Expected to
show an Increase.


show an Increase.
Washington, Dec. 3.-In his annual re-
port TO the Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr.. Forman, commissioner of internal
revenue, estimates that the receipts from
all sources for the current fiscal year Will
aggregate at least 100000, an increase
over 1867 of about $S,300,000.
a comparative statement of the receipts
during the last fiscal year is given in part
as follows:
Spirits. $50. OOS $40; increase over 1856. ST.
33S, 472.
Tobacco, $3O, 40, 297 a decrease of 1,231.
Fermented liquors, $50 472, 1872; decrease
$1.312,O
The cost of the collection of the revenues
during the last fiscal year was 3,SiS, 469.
During the year 2.241 illicit stills were de-
stroyed and thirty-two were removed, S29
persons were arrested, one killed and three
wounded. OF the stills seized and destroy
ed, 22S were located in Alabama, SAL in
Georgia, 463 in North Carolina, 100 in
South Carolina and 245 in the Sixth Viz
ginia district.
During the last year ten officers were
killed and sixteen were wounded by moon
sinners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
PROPOSALS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Commissioner
of Public Works, Dec. I, 1S97.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until
Friday, Dec. 10, at IL O'Clock noon. city
time, to furnish the city of Savannah for
terms of one, three and five years with
800 arc lights, more or less, for lighting the
streets in said city Said lights to be / 200
standard candle power Plan of proposed
location of electric lights will be furnished
on application to this office. Also for fur
nishing necessary incandescent lights for
lighting city buildings, to-wlt: City ex-
change, city market, police barracks, five
engine houses, and city stables.
Envelopes to be marked proposals to fur
nish electric lights.
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. HARRY WILLINK,
Commissioner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
A RELIC OF THE PAST.
Surgical Operations For the Cure of
piles and Rectal Diseases No
Longer Necessary.
a Medical Discovery Which Will
Change the Treatment of All
Such Disenaes

1t has long been thought not only by
some physicians, but by people In general
that the common, painful and exceedingly
annoying trouble, piles, was practically in
durable by any other means than a sllrai-
cal operation and this BELIEF has been tho
cause OF years of needless suffering. he
cause of the natural dread of surgical
operations.
There are many salves, ointments and
similar remedies on the market which af.
ford some relief in cases of piles, but tho
Pyramid Pile Cure is the only preparation
so far introduced that can be reliably de-
pended upon to cure to stay cured every
form of itching, bleeding or protruding
piles.
Mrs NJ. c. Huxley of COL NIississinni
street, Indianapolis, was told by her physi-
clans that nothing but a surgical opera-
ton costing between seven and eight hun
bred dollars, could cure her, as she bsd
suffered for fifteen years; yet even in such
a case as hers the Pyramid Pile Cure
accomplished complete cure. She says:
Il knew an operation would be death 10
me and tried the Pyramid with very NJ
tie hope, and il is not to be wondered a.
that / am so enthusiastic in its praise
MIR. d. r. Reed of South Lyons Mich
saws ! would not take $500 and be place1
back where I was before | used the PvraN
mid Pile Cure. l suffered for Years ara
il is now eighteen months since / used
it and not the slightest trace OF the iron.
BILE has returned.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by nearIv
all druggists at 50 cents and 81 per pack.
age and as 1t contains no opium con
caine or other poisonous drug can be used
with perfect safety.
No one need suffer from piles In anv
form who will give this excellent remedy n
trial Send for book on cause and cnre
Of piles, sent free by addressing Pyramid
Drug Company, Marshall Mich. formerly
Albion, Mich).