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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

~The Stout Bros, of Paoli,
write Traylor & Hunter that the
people there are enthusiastic for the
Wabash division of the Black Dia-
mond railroad, and believe it will
be ego" The citizens of Du-
bois county will hear from its ener-
getic protector a week from next
Tuesday at Hillham in the after
noon and Jasper ct night. There
should be a large attendance al
these meetings, for if that road is
built it will mesn great deal for
Dubois county. Go and hear Mr.
Boone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
~The COURIER acknowledge,

~The COURIER acknowledges
the receipt from Sec'y Reutepohler
of an invitation to the Huntingburg
Fair, Sept. IL to Is. The man.
agement has been very success
full in always having good Fairs,
and promise that this year will not
be an exception. Go, and take
something to add to the general
interest, and see the nice things
your neighbors will have in the dis
play.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
License Notice.

4 1OTICE is hereby given to the citizens OF
~ Bainbridge township, Dubois coun-
ty Indiana, that the undersigned, a
male citizen of the United States will
apply to the County Commssio toners of Du.
bois county at their next regular session In
Sept, 1897, for "A license to retail beer and
wine, and permit the same to be drank on
the premises, under the prov isions of the
laws OF Indiana governing such license.
The precise location where such liquors
are to be sold Is in the front room of q
one story building situated on the y: W.
or. OF the n. w. or. OF sec No. 26,tl, sr5w
on the Jasper and Portersville Public road
about one nile North of Jasper, and about
$50 feet west of said road In what is general
" known AS Cedar Garden"
NICHOLAS LAUER.
Aug. Is. ls91-3t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
~Wheat fluctuates in price eacl

~Wheat fluctuates in price each
day. 1t fell from 50 in Jasper to
81 Monday, was 81 Wednesday, tut
the COURIER believes the present
famine in India, and shortage all
over Europe will insure 81 wheat,
and with silver remonetized at Is to
/ it would have been $3.50 two
weeks ago. 1t brought $1.05 in
st. Louis on Monday, and $l.01 in
Chicago. A good deal of gambling
is being done in September wheat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

RAIS.-The long wished for favor
has been granted. The lively show
er Of rain last Sunday was just what
the people wanted. 1t was dust
settler and a gulley washer, and a
real treat. 1t will put grin on the
laws of the farming classes, because
they can now begin to prepare for
the fall breaking, and it will spoil
the little potatoes by making big
pot of them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

FINE PEAcHEs.-Mr. John A.
Schnarr, Of Boone TIP. left the
COURIER a fine specimen Of bud
dej peach he had raised at his place.
1t measured ten inches in circum-
ference. But the misfortune was he
didn't have any bushels Of them to
sell. Such peaches would pay the
grower more than dollar wheat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

D~LaPearl's Big Railroad Show
will exhibit at Jasper Saturday Sept.
4th, travelling in their own train OF
cars.
This season this great moral and
instructive show is ten times better,
larger and grander than ever. Mr..
LaPeall guarantees every act as ad-
vertised. The present season is one
of the most successful financial
ly the show has ever had and Mr..
LaPearl's well earned reputation in
our city will surely draw for him a
big business. Remember day and
date.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

D0rThe 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, 1897-08-27

~The rise in the price Of wheat
has had a winning effect on the bus
mess Of the country. The many
wagon loads Of the golden grain
which are brought to market and
shipped, would almost make the
impression that times are looking
up. Starvation in India is a pres
ent blessing to American crop rails
ers, just as a general war in Europe
will be, if it begins next year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Rev. A. j. Patrick, Of English,
will deliver lecture at the Court
House, Friday night, Sept. 3D., al
1880 p. M. Lecture will be free,
and everybody is invited. Lovers
q Shakespeare should be present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Alex. Burlington and Mat. Glib
son, Of Crawford county, were fatal
ly injured Friday by the breaking
Of a rope that supported derrick
on the government dredge boat at
Leavenworth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

s~Geo. Anderson, who has been
under the weather" for several
weeks, has recovered and re-opened
his meat market.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
FRIDAY. AUGUST 81, 1897.

D~The Evansville Courier"
was sold at Receivers sale Monday
for $13, 400,to three men Of Chicago.
The Receiver was expected to report
the sale to court yesterday, and if
confirmed the management will
change. The paper will continue
Democratic it is said.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

MARRIAGE LICENSES. = Kenneth
Craig and May Payne; Jacob +,
Neukam and Emma E. Keller
George Grant and Missouri Bates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

You might as well advertise in
the cemetery, on the under side OF a
coffin lid, as in a newspaper with
out circulation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
~ Commissioners court week
rom next Monday.

D~Farmers rejoiced Sunday in
a good shower Of rain, but they
would like to have it repeated now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

POLICE CoURT.-Esq. Fink has
this week had rather an unusual run
|of police matter. An affidavit was
filed against John Wagner, Of Mad
|ison township, who was in the me-
lee on Main street last week, charg-
ing him with carrying concealed
weapons. He plead guilty, and
was fined IS, with 1925 costs.
Stayed.
Jos. Egg, Jr., had three affidavits
filed against him for A. & B.; he
plead guilty in one case, and was
tined 81, with 1925 costs, and gave
successful leg bail in the other two
cases, as did also Gus. Friedman in
one case against him.
John Klein stood trial on charge
of A. & b.; was found guilty by
the Justice, and fined ~, with $1s
costs. Stayed.
Warren Armstrong, Of Madison
township, had two charges agains,
him, for trespass and for A. 4 b
in the fight he had with A. Fuh
over clover field. He took
change Of venue from Madison tip.
and Justice Fink, after hearing tn
levidence held him not guilty.
Alois Fuhs, for the same fight
was fined by Esq. Keiiams, G
Madison tp., ~ and 50 costs, 70
i A. & B.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

~Dr. j. s. Stewart has rented
Mrs. Jennings residence, and will
move there next week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

An alarm Of fire was turned in
at the furniture factory Thursday
evening but was soon under con-
|trol.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
IRELAND ITEMS.

DIR. B. A. Mosby and wife, Of
Huntingburg, were the guests OF
Mrs. X. j. Mosby Sunday.
Miss Stella Mullen, Of Jasper, is
visiting her parent this week.
j. Il. Norman and H. NJ. Kean
went to Winslow Monday on pro-
fessional business.
Mr.. Ed. Mount went to Orwell
Sunday to visit friends, and return
ed Monday with bran new wife.
Success to Ed.
Mr.. Ben Dillon and his daughter
Bessie went to Jasper the first OF the
week.
Mr.. Joe Chew, of Algiers, is visit
ing his sister, Aunt Jane Myers,
this week.
DR.. +. +. Woods, of Jasper, visit
ed friends here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. B. F. Lansford, one of Boone
townships progressive farmers,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. Jake Sorgius and family, OF
Algiers, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Sorguis Sunday.
Hon. w. f. Cox, of Jasper, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. Sandfur and wife, of Hender-
son, KY, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
r. S. Henry this week.
Mike Sorgius drew kitchen
cabinet out of the grand rattle, and
Hon. H. M. Kean drew a woman's
undershirt. We didn't learn
whether he got woman with it or
not.
DIED Mrs. Helen Finch on
last Sunday, Aug. 22d, Of consump-
ton. She was buried in Shiloh
cemetery. She leaves a son and
two brothers to mourn her demise.
Stewart Bros. are buying some
nice cattle this week.
There is a splendid opening here
for a good butcher shop. The peo-
pie here eat meat when they get a
chance.
Ozro Dotson is preparing to carry
off first money in the bicycle race
at the fair this fall. He is warm
member on the wheel.
Will some one explain why Kirk
Wallace don't 60 horse back riding
any more? JOLLY Boy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Company H. Indiana National
Guards, at Bloomington, won the
500 prize in the drill contest at
Mitchell, Friday, between that COM
pany and Company d. Of Washing
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
The Y. p. S. 6. e.

Will render the following pro-
gram Sunday, Aug. 20, 1870 p. NJ,
at the public school building. All
are invited to attend.
Opening song, Choir
Scripture lesson and Prayer, Leader
Paper, Money. Bessie Hunter
Talk on topic, ..R. M. Milburn
Solo, /. 80. 80. Merle Greene
Bible reading and comments, =.
"Keep yourselves from idols" :.
.Curran Clark
Recitation, -. Lulu M. Wuchner
Song. .............. Choir
Bible reference, Lizzie Eifert, Cleo
Greene and Louis Joseph, with
comments by p. 7. Clark.
"True end 81 religion. ......
Emma Joseph
Recitation, 80. Barbara Eifert
"Pride,". Anna Hunter
Paper, Applause" .Gussie Clark
Bible reading, !. Edgar Haskins
Select reading, .....F. K. Woods
Closing song. 80. Choir
G. K. Benediction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

HTThe way to wealth is as PLAN
as the way to the corner grocery
Have the things to sell and adver
tise them well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Advertisers in The COURIER are
capturing the trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
SHOT AT HIM.
Narrow Escape for Prisoner Jos. Hell.
verSOu.

Narrow Escape for Prisoner Jos. Hell.
version.
An affidavit and information
charging Helverson with burglary
was filed in the Clerks office, and
on Wednesday deputy sheriffs Vic.
Cassidy and j. S. Milburn went to
Huntingburg to arrest him. They
found him at his fathers farm near
that city, and took him in their
buggy to bring him to Jail. Just
west of Huntingburg, as they were
descending a hill; Helversonleaped
out Of the buggy and ran. Vic. fol-
lowed, and called on him to stop,
only to hear him laugh at him.
The officer then drew his pistol and
fred while running. Helverson fell
over and cried out "Vic. you've
killed me-" Vic. caught him and
got him on his feet, and seeing a
little blood pulled up his shirt to see
if he was badly wounded. 1t was
found that the ball had merely torn
off a little skin on his left side.
When Helverson realized he was
not hurt much, he broke away and
started running again, But the o.
ficers caught him after race OF 200
or 400 yards, without shooting any
more. Vic's practice in running
bases at ball play made him the
best runner. 1t was close call Tor
Helverson. He was landed safely
in Jail, without being given an OPP
portunity to run any more. 1t is
reported he is of bad family OF
boys, that a brother is now in the
retormatory, and another in jail
awaiting trial at next term of court
for petit larceny.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

The weekly Edition Has II Pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
WHERE WOMEN DO THE COURTING.

From The St. Louis Star.
The powers freely extended the women OF Zuni
are many being particularly favorable TO them N
domestic matters, and in everything pertaining 10
the home. These peculiar liberties are manifest De,
fore marriage as y W a hold Te in
Iuniland, says a writer In The Womans home
tribe takes an amorous liking for a young man. she
frankly confesses it. and her parents are informed
of her choice OF prospective husband; IL the &,
due time his family. and II the as yet unsus-
pecting subject OF the selection is suited in turn
he makes through the mutual parents. an engage
ment to visit his admirer at her home; ne IS re-
family when something like the following laconic
conversation ensues between the young peop.e.
while the father and mother, with the other mem
bers OF the household. sit apart amiably pretend
Thou CONTEST" she says.
Yes; how be We these many daysT he answers.
Happy. Gather and SIT" and she motions him to
As never-faillng hospitality on the part of a
places food before him and bids him loosen his
Occupied. and partakes quite sparingly to give tho
polite impression that he Is "A light eater-an i'm
Pi in fayGT az husband
of little more than birds bird! rations .,,-,,
Eat enough: You must have come thinking OF
something. What have you 10 say?' she asks
encouragfngly.
~ don't know"
Pm thinking of you" In a whisper.
Indeed You must be mistaken"
Then you DO love ms7'
II love you.
Truly,
Possibly: we shall see. What think you, father7"
as she turns in apparent perplexity to the family
.As you WISH my child" her parent replies
first time and after due consideration OF the mo-
mentous question consents 10 become his yi-lu-kia-
cline '''N ' '''' - - ' ''''' :" -'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
1T WAS SURE TO BE A DRAW.

From The Chicago Tribune
There were two local gof-players. both Scotch
men and hey went out 10 the links 10 p ay match
in the dark Each Johnnie had cut hole In his
nockei and had "A ball ready to drop down the leg
81 his trousers Just I'm front OF the other ball on
thew drove and on they walked and presently one
says 10 the other: . -, 49,,
81 say. Jock my mon I'm thinking you're Ger
working your ba'.' -
clean drive, but whaur's yoursY
.'Eh mon, mine an awful clure.'
So they went another nifty yards. Then tho hrst
says: go, -, - 49,. -. -. -
the moo At,
'Eh mine was an awful clure.
Another ffty yards brought them TO the putting
green. - A., - . - .
.'Maybc we'd see II It's In the hole"
MY ceries why there II is! And, Ell, but It's
curious. but there's mine in the hole beside It!
Mon, It's awful curious"
''IIet's halvcd, then"
''IIet's halved-one each-good play"
They turned up for the next hole solemnly Then
they stood looking at each other moment before
they drove of.
gang on playing Ike this?'
I'm thinking II would Just be halved match"
"Hct's my ain very tocht Jock"
"A weel we moo ca It a halved match and gang
I'm thngink 'twoud a world Of bother"
I'm OF the same opeeneon myself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
A CHANGE IN LIVESTOCK RATES.

Omaha Neb.. Dec. 1.-THE controversy over the
best method OF calculating freight rates on ship
ments OF live stock is approaching a solution. Tho
freight department OF the Burlington and Missouri
River has announced that II VIII change It's live
stock rates from cents hundred pounds back TO
dollars a carload on Wednesday. Tho Missouri
Pacific Immediately followed with similar an
nouncement.
This action the part OF two OF tho leading
railroads made a stir in freight circles OF other
lines and result there will he an important
conference OF the freight traffic circles in Chicago
tomorrow Among others who Will attend the
meeting is John A. Munroe. freight traffic man
ager OF the Union Pacific The Union Pacific has
not yet decided what course Il will pursue IN ref
erencc 10 the matter but Il will probably make an
announcement Of It's Intention on Wednesday. The
change in method OF assessing livestock rates is
tho result OF agitation against the rates IN
cents hundred pounds begun by tho stockmcn OF
Nebraska Kansas and Wyoming. soon after the
rates by weight became effective on August TO- 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
READING UNDER DIFFICULTIES

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In a number OF large cities provision Is made ny
the public library officials for supplying the hre-
men with good reading matter small traVeiHhb
libraries are left at ach ergine-h house and these
are changed every month. No class OF municlpal
servants has as much time for reading as the hre-
men II their literary tastes can he assisted IN
good direction so much the better. a good book
viii not UNIT them FOR their duties, and fireman
with an all-rOund knowledge OF modern literature
is lust as clever ~ scaling n ladder or holding u
nozzle as his iIlltera'e companion, Let me tract
ling library trave toward the Cleveland engine
houses , .,--,
A fireman from, another city who visited friends
In Cleveland not long ago told an amusing story
concerning his efforts TO read The Prisoner OF
Zcnda -
Il hadn't than finished tho first chapter
he said when an alarm came In. When got
hack 10 the house picked up the book. and man
where the King and the Engshman come face
20 face Then another alarm came In. put mo
book down with great reluctance, but there was
no help for e. When We got back and mad washed
with the bogus king as far as his trumphtl entry
into tho city. just as he bowed low 10 he p!ln-
ceAs-clang! clang! and We were OF again, Wen.
when we returned I noticed the captain looking
said ~ you are bound 10 read that precious vol
ume through. suppose YOU sit over here, whore you
can get a lump on you as soon as the Influence
gets the alarm In working order Just for fun |
tho boys would saunter In and mako comments
about the hoodoo losing It's grip actually GOT as
far as the aTair OF the teatable In the garden
before the expected alarm came In. BY 0eorge
7 hated to leave Il. As Jumped for my place
showed tho Prisoner In my pocket, and on the
way back from the hre-it was a long rum had
a chance TO take In few chapters while ,perched
on the truck think that broke the spell. Any
way, finished tho volume without an Interrupt
ton But / never had anything aggravate me as
that gong did"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15

,,,s a,oar.r,ly In use as a paper weight. II
C;oyernment die FOR n silver dollar Of isOs. and
FOR my friend 10 have Il IN his possession was
penal offence He did not know what It was until
| told him and he Informed me that u had been
could remember forty vars. AZ least / gave him
a silver weight In it, pace. and Informed the al-
thorities at Washington Of the circumstance. also
forwarding my friends affidavit 20 what ne know
about g. At that time. though all dies were sup
posed 10 be destroyed when discarded. the system
was rather lax and they sometimes found their
way into tho possession OF iunk-dealers agreed to
turn over the die upon condition that II should not
10 DESTROYED but kept IN the uumismatc coec-
ton AT the Philadelphia Mint. and that ! miSht
borrow at a future time 70 Illustrate lecture
Tho conditions were agreed 10. and have brought
tho die with ne tonight 20 show 10 YOU had 10
write very formal letter 20 get II. stating the pur-
pose FOR which Il was 20 be used. and must be
returned tomorrow morning"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15

out leaving behind the slightest trace. The idea
occurred TO the New-fork man 10 clean the num-
berless spoiled postal cards .
He feared to patent his preparation, and II any
one can find out its component parts II may Do
freely used so great Is the secrecy preserved that,
though now he has factory employing twenty
Ave hands In cleaning the cards that pour In the
work OF making the solution Is done entirely at
night. No employee Is trusted with the formula;
sleeps to prepare the liquid necessary to keep the
factory running the next day.
A company was formed to collect cards over the
country It's agents buy them ship them to New
York whore twenty-five thousand are cleaned in
one day and shipped to headquarters In Philadel-
phla where they printed or addressed for
business houses Printing Is more easily removed
than writing because In writing the pen scratches,
allowing the ink to be absorbed while type but
the card to swell somewhat. and after the bath Il
Is passed between hot rollers. which reduce II TO
its original thickness and dry II At the same time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
A STEAMER PICKS Up THE MILLFIELD

A cable dispatch received In the city yesterday
from London announces that the British steamer
Jamaican arrived at Liverpool from New-Oreans
Yesterday and reported that on Sunday. December
r. in latitude 81 o. longitude l26 she fell In with
the British tank steamer Delaware. captain DAVIS
which sailed from Liverpool December for New
York or philadelphia The Delaware was trying TO
get a towline attached to the abandoned British
steamer Mlfeld. Assistance offered TO the
Delaware but she replied that It was not required
and tho jamaican proceeded TO port.
The Millheld. In command OF Captain Wills from
Baltimore November % for Belfast, Ireland. was
abandoned I'm a sinking condition about hun
dred and forty miles west OF the Fastnet Her
crew was taken off by the Cunarder Etruria, which
arrived at Liverpool on Saturday The was
accomplished by the aid of the Etruras lfeboat
manned by the first officer and nine OF the liner
sailors I'm a heavy II was performed gal
iantly that the passengers OF the Etruria pre-
sented o tho ife-saving crew a purse OF ITO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
WESTERN RAILROAD NOTES

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE executive officers OF tho
Western roads met to-day for the purpose OF con
siderng a number OF questions in connection with
freight rates The principal matter up FOR dis
cuss,on the low rate from Chicago 10
Colorado points II ths opinion OF all the roads
that the rates are much too low. and that X they
are 10 continue at tho present tariff the roads will
not make sufficient from their business 10 pay tho
operating expenses OF the trains Tho matter couId
be settled quickly II the Union Pacific. Denver and
Gulf would foreeo IT'S demand for diiIerential. but
II has said time and again thnt Il would not do
this The Western roads are determined that they
will not allow a d!rerentlal The chances arc that
the tight will be continued SINE time longer at least
until after the reorganization Of the Denver and
Gulf when It ia thought. that sufficient pressure
can be brought TO bear upon the new management
10 induce them 10 forego the demand for df-
ferentlal The rates will then be restored IN short
order II Is likely that the meeting will last through
The troubles OF the interchangeable mileage
ticket OF the Central Passenger Committee are
r in the near future the roads ind II necessary
10 reorRanize their bureau throughout. Tho Mlchi-
eeptIng the ticket FOR transportation when pre-.
Fented on trains. and several OF the other roads OF
iikewIse outside Of the state OF Michigan. This
Will cause endless confusion throughout all the
The near future a meeting OF all the lines OF tho
committee must be called to agree on some uni
The Western Passenger Association wns TO have
met IN St Louis this week but the mect ing has
Of the representatives OF the Kansas city roads
10 be present. They are now on an excursion on
turn before the end OF the week The meeting
viii be called next week. Passenger rates
Ton lines are greatly troubled thereby II Is said
hat extensive deals have been made with brokers
prompt in dealing with the trouble as 1t might
have been II is said that cut rates can be had IN