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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05

During four years / was an in
habitant Of that island; an exile, not
alone from my fliends, but from a
single English-speaking or white per-
son. Not day passed that l did not
pray that ship would anchor and
take me away, but it seemed that l
was doomed to my terrible exile.
! these months had grown to years, l
abandoned all hope of ever again
looking upon my family and friends,
and endeavored to make living among
the savages as bearable as possible.
They are said to be treacherous race
Of people, and innumerable times l
concluded I would be made the victim
of their customs. But Providence
seemed to guide His merciful hand
over the deliberations of the native
councils, and my life was spared
"One day a bark hove in sight. /
could hardly believe my eyes, but as
the vision drew nearer and nearer l
saw that it was reality. 1t was the
Florence Elliott, from Sydney, N. S.
w., and was in search of labor. Its
appearance was the first ray OF real
sunshine that had come into my life
in four years, and once more | began
to think of my family and friends.
From the Solomon islands the
Elliott touched the Fiji islands, and,
without securing any labor, returned
to Sydney, after which | worked my
way to Melbourne. From this point
| shipped in the Orbast OF Lake EN-
trance, Malacoota, Gippsland From
this point | wrote to my brother, Will
liam D. Brown, but he never received
the letter.
"Once more l got to Melbourne, and
after recovering from another sick
ness, l began making soap for liv-
ing and peddling it from place to
place, barely making enough for a
subsistence. From here / wrote to my
wife, the first time she had heard from
me in seven years, and as quick as
the mails could return an answer !
received one, and Immediately started
for home. had tried hard to ship
from Melbourne, but there were no
ships landing, and not until December
10 last did | sail, when | took the
Ophir for London, arriving there jan
uary 20, sailing from Liverpool for
New York in the Germanic, and ar
irving home last Saturday"
Mr.. Browns return was expected by
his wife and 17-year-old son, and the
JOY of meeting him was indescribable.
Mr.. Brown was none the less affected.
When it was noised about that the
man who had been given up several
times as dead had returned, there were
hosts of visitors to the house. who
showered congratulations upon him
and his faithful wife.
Mrs. Brown kept track of her hus-
band two years after his departure,
but during about six years had be-
lieved him to be dead. Until she re-
ceived the letter. she never expected
to see or hear from him again. Now
that she has, she doesn't propose to
allow him to make any more sea voy-
ages, and her husband assures her
that he has no disposition to do so.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05
A Land Rubber.

A recent bulletin of the Maryland
experiment station describes land
rubber" which appears to be what Is
ordinarily called clod flasher. 1t says
the implement described does Its work
more thoroughly than any other device
known. 1t Is made of six pieces of 4
by scantling seven feet long, bolted
together. The bolts run diagonally
through the pieces which brings the
corner edges of the scantling together
making the top and bottom corrugated
or, like the surface of II wash board
Three bolts hve-eighths inch iron are
used. The end bolts are fitted with
eyes to which n chain Is attached. The
cutting edges are protected by strips
OF fiat band iron, two inches wide and
one-fourth inch thick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05
One Cause OF Tainted Milk.

Some OF the reasons for tainted milk
ure as follows: Cows drinking from
stagnant and muddy pools Of water
and dragging the udders through 1t,
when the germs will adhere to the
latter, and will be dropped In the milk
pail: dirty, sinking barns, sinking
water tanks where milk is cooled;
cows In heat, sick cows; poorly venti-
lated sinking air where the cows are
MIXED; milk kept too long In foul air
before being aerated and cooled; the
use of wooden buckets for milking;
lack OF sufficient care In aerating the
milk near contaminated places, such
as the hog pen. We have known OF
milk being badly tainted by cooling
In cistern water which stunk. The
patron discovered the cause one morn
Ing by using some Of the water when
making preparation to shave his face.
Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05
Feet OF the Sheep.

Keep an eye on the Sleeps feet.
They should be trimmed regularly and
kept in good condition. This Is done
by pairing off the surplus growth of
the horn, which will otherwise turn
under the feet. gathering Nth, which
rots the sole and causes lameness. BY
neglect, this Is quite possible to turn
into the contagious foot rot by inocu-
latlon by the vlrus---which may come
we know not whence, but It Is In
the air--and then cause serious
trouble. Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05

That whole Pompeiian trouble
might have been avoided" observed
Diomed to Caesar as the two sat on
the banks of the Styx, talking about
the misfortune which befell that city,
If we'd only had an efficient city
government.
BAH" said Caesar. You couldn't
have made vesuvius quit with an
ordinance"
Didn't say we could retored
Diomed. But II the Street Cleaning
Department had seen to the removal
o. the ashes promptly"
"Ah"-said Caesar, quite so."-
Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05

A monument to Gen John A. Logan
was unveiled IN Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05

lie goat gazed at the poster girl
Or. the billboard in the street.
Said he, "Gadzooks,
! think she looks
Quite good enough &c eat"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05
FARMS AND FARMERS.

Although we have had good deal
to cay different times about crimson
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12

The State of Indiana. Dubois county.
In the Dubois Circuit Court March
tern 1897.
Complaint No. 1882.
William G. Britain,
VS..
Samuel :. Dillon, Maggie Dillon,
Ella b. Glezen, Theodore G. Glezen,
Hugh Dillon, Martha Dillon,
Felix 4. Dillon Thomas Earl Dillon,
IIeilman Machine Works, and Samuel
S. Dillon, administrator OF the estate of
Lucinda Dillon, deceased.
Now comes the plaintiff, by John +.
Norman, his attorney, and files his COM
plant herein, together with an affidavit
that said defendants Samuel :. Dillon,
and Maggie Dillon, are not residents Of
the State Of Indiana; that said action is
for partition of real estate, and that said
resident defendants are necessary
parties thereto.
Notice is therefore hereby given said
defendants last named, that unless they
be and appear on the twenty-iirst day
OF the next term of the Dubois Circuit
Cont, being the 3lst day OF March,
1897, to be holden on the "a Monday of
March A ID. 1897, at the Court House
in Jasper, Indiana, in said County and
State, and answer or demur to said com.
plant the same will be heard and de-
tcrmined in their absence.
Witness my name and the Seal OF
said Court, affixed at Jasper, Indiana,
this 4th dpy Of March, A. d. 1897.
HERMAN EcxERr,
Clerk OF Dubois Circuit Court.
JonN f. NORMAN, Atty.
Mar. 3, 1897 .-3w. piS7.50
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Notice to Heirs, Creditors, Etc.

In the matter of the estate of George
and Laura Rudolph, deceased. In the
Dubois Circuit Court, March Term, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Christian
H. Rudolph as administrator OF the es-
tale of George and Laura Rudolph. de-
ceased, has presented and filed his ac-
count and vouchers in final settlement
of said estate, and that the same will
come up for examination and action of
said Circuit Court, on the 9th day Of
March. 1897, at which time all heirs,
creditors or legatees Of said estate are
required to appear in said Court and
show cause, if any there be, why said
account and vouchers should not be APP
proved. and let all heirs, l,gatees and
other persons interested apnear and
make proof OF their claim to any part of
said estate.
CHRISTIAN II. RrpoLrn. Adm'r.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court, at Jasper, Indiana, this 9th day
of March, 1897.
HERMAN EcKERr. Clerk
Dubois Circuit Court.
TRAyLoR & HUNTER, Att'ys.
March 18th, lS97-2wks.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Town Democratic Primary Election.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be Democratic Primary Elec-
ton held at the Court House in
Jasper, Dubois county, Indiana, on
Saturday, March 9th, 1897, at Z
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF
nominating ndidates for the fol-
lowing offices of said town, to be
voted for at the May election, 1897,
to-wit:
One Town Treasurer.
One Marshal.
One Clerk.
One trustee for lst ward.
One trustee for I'd ward.
One trustee for 4th ward.
The polls will be kept open until
10 o'clock p. IN.
ALoIs SPRAUER. g.
JOHN p. HUTHER,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An druggists refund the money if il fails
To cure. 25c. 60
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12

EVENING STAR.-Last week a
company Of men, met and elected
Mr.. Ben. Schroeder, Captain OF
Frog Island and Jasper Packet Co.,
and Immediately went to work and
built stern wheel boat % feet long
by six wide, with a stern wheel to
be turned by two men, to ply be-
tween Frog Island Island, about
two miles up the river, and Jasper
The boat will ca rry about 20 per
sons. 1t is painted neatly, and
letttred Evening Star" 1t made
its initial trip Sunday taking up a
boat load OF men and beer, at the
rate Of ten cents a man. Several
trips were made during the day,
there being a considerable desire
to see the back water. 1t started
from Kastner's landing on Mi
street, and we are told took in near
ly $l3 that day. The boat, it is
said, cost about $40, SO it will take
several days of such patronage fol-
the builders to get their money
back, but during the summer q
large patronage is anticipated, as
Frog Island is an isolated spot in
which to to drink beer and fight
mosquitoes in warm weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
~There was a terrible accider

~ utIS Was tCllluS dSSidSht
on the f. 4 I. H. X. r. at Halle
ton Wednesday morning about 3
O'Clock. The embankment south
of the bridge aci oss White river,
suddesly washed away, just as the
Nashville express was crossing IT
after going safely over the bridge,
and the engine, baggage car, smok-
err, and day car, all went over the
side into 10 or Is feet of water
The passengers luckily we're mostly
in the back end Of the train, but the
fireman was caught under the fall
ling engine and killed; the engineer
was thrown in the water, but got
out safely, with but little damage,
the conductor and two others were
drowned, and their bodies carried
with the cars out in the bottoms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Town Election, May 3, 1897.


jos. HOFFMAN il "A candidate for Marshal
OF Jasper. subject To the Democratic pr'
mary, when held.
August Durrs j. "A candidate for Marshal
of Jasper subject to the Democratic prl'
mary.
JAMES :. MILBuR> j. candidate for Mar
shall of the town of Jasper, subject To the
decision OF the Democratic primary.
TOWN CLERK.
JOHN 4. HrTHER j. "A candidate for Town
Clerk of Jasper, Indiana, subject to the
Democratic primary.
ANDREW J. BERGER Is n candidate for
Town Clerk of Jasper. Indiana, subject TO
the decision of the Democi attic primary.
FOR TOWN TREASURER
CHARLES >oLIGA j. "A candidate for Treas
urcr OF the town of Jasper, subject To the
Democratic primary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12

The only place to get bargains is
at the store that advertises for your
trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Notice of Appointment OF Administrator

Notices hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administrator
of the estate OF John L. Norman, de-
ceased, late OF Dubois County, Indiana.
Said estate is supposed to be insolvent.
RoBERT :. NORMAN, Admir-.
MILBuRN * SWEENEY, At'ys.
March ~ lS97-lt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Duboi0 5 Circuit Court


term on Monday morning, Judge
Ely driving through from Peters
burg on Sunday afternoon. There
is very light civil docket, less than
80 complaints being filed before
court opened. The work of the last
grand Jury in returning over lOu
indictments, mostly, however, foi
misdemeanors, makes the criminal
side OF the court pretty heavy,
shows that there was good reason tol
a grand jury. The following shows
the disposition of causes up tc
Wednesday night.
State VS. Thos. Jones; intoxica-
ton; plea guilty; fined -.
State vs. Ned Green; C.. G. W.
plea guilty; fined r25.
State vs. Albert Hochgesang; dis
obeying process of subpoena; trial
by court, fined $25.
State vs. Joseph Egg; c. c. W.
plea guilty, fined $25.
State vs. Joseph Helverson; burg
larry; plea guilty; being only IA
yrs. old court sentenced him to re-
form school until he is II years old.
State VS. Andy Krempp; selling
liquor on holiday; plea guilty fined
$40.
State VS. Marion Roberts; intoxi-
cation; plea guilty; fined 50.
State VS. Peter Chastine; intoxi-
cation; plea of guilty; fined -.
State vs. John Sternberg; 5. l.
on Sunday; fined $40.
State vs. John c Keller; S. l..
w. L.; plea guilty; fined $40.
State VS. Eddie Berger; disobey,
ing subpoena; plea guilty; fined
$25.
Safe VS. Geo. Seng; disobeying
subpoena trial by court; fined S25
State vs. Henry Schneider; A. a
B.; Jury trial; fined $50
State vs. Leander Abbot; forgery
motion and affidavit for change o
venue from county.
State vs. Andy Krempp; allowing
pool playing; indictment quashed.
State vs. Osborn Gray; c. c. W.
trial by court fined $25.
State VS. William Ritsche; allow
ing minors to play pool; trial b,
Jury; fined So.
State vs. Chas. st. Clair; petit
larceny; nollied by Pros. Atty OF
ground that delft is insane.
State VS. Henry Ruchriegle; $. l.
w. L.; plea guilty; fined $40 il
each OF ) cases.
State vs. JOS. Greener; keeping
pool table in saloon; indictmen
quashed.
State vs. John Sternberg; 5. l.
on S. plea guilty; fined $40.
State vs. VIM. Ritsche; ALLOWING
minors t, play pool; plea guilty
fined 50.
State vs. Jos. Greener; allowing
pool playing; indictment quashed.
CIVIL ACTIONS.
Serbia II. Ledgerwood, ct al. v.
Lucinda Bixler, ct al, continued
on motion at pl ifs costs.
Gerhard Koch vs. Henry Koch
ct al; Ed. Tieman, Commissioner
reports sale Of real estate; sale con
frmed.
Jos. f. Friedman, admir- est. OF
Elizabeth Kaegin, deceased reports
sale Of real estate; sale confirmed
and deed ordered.
State ex rel. of Lena Renner VI
Ignatz Ferrebach; bastardy; dis
missed by Pros. Atty at relatriS
costs.
Clara Harris and John w. Har
ris VS. John B. Alvey civil action
dismissed at pl ifs costs.
Sarah Wiscaver, ct al. vs. Pear
Wiscaver, ct al. \; partition; parti
ton ordered.
Benz. Rowekamp VS. John l. Opel
on account judgment for $122.19.
Robert S Norman, admir- est. o
John P. Norman VS. Harriet Nor
man, ct al; petition to sell rea
estate; Admir- ordered to sell und
3 of land prayed for in petition.
VIM. b. Sheriff VS. Est. of Lev
Wiscaver, claim Of $691. 20 allowed
DIED. On March 9Th, 1897, a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
NEW EDUCATIONAL LAW.

The compulsory education bill
now made a law, makes it incum-
bent on every parent and guardian
of children between the ages OF
eight and fourteen to give them at
least twelve consecutive weeks OF
schooling either in public, parochial
or private schools, and there will
be no exemption from this except
on the ground Of physical inability,
certified to by physician.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment Of not more than five truan,
officers for each county, with The
addition Of one or more officers fol
each city and incorpo Grated town,
whose duty it shall be to enforce
the new law. These officers will
be appointed by the county super
intendents of schools for the town
ship, and by the local school su
perintendents in cities and towns
Violation Of the law subjects thu
parents or guardians to fine 0
from $40 to $50, to which may b.
added Imprisonment in county jails
from two to ninety days. There is
also clause under which, in the
case of needy parents who are un
able to buy school books, the sam,
are to be furnished free by the boards
OF county commissioners.
Under this act school boards anC
school commissioners are empow
cred to establish parental homes
for incorrigible and refractory child
rem, in which such children may b.
educated under compulsion. Ii
the event Of parents declining t,
permit child's attendance ut ;
''parental home" the authorities
under the bill, can, on complain
in the circuit or superior courts, Oh
tain orders to compel attendance 70
not more than three months
Should the school revenues, as nov
levied, not prove sufficient to cove
the increased expense attending tn,
enforcement of the law, the bill EN-
powers school commissioners to in
crease the tax not more than II
cents on the hundred dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Patronize Home.

| invite the public TO come and
examine my SO shoe, made to or
der, in Balls or Congress, or in Balls
and Congress combined, in calf,
kangaroo, or grain calf. A good
fit guaranteed; also first class work
manship guaranteed. This shoe
can not be equaled any where for
the money. Remember the place.
JOHN G.. HAGEN,
Opposite the Union Hotel.
JASPER, INDIANA.
March Y. g7--Gw'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12

Notice il hereby given that the ., %~
der.igned has duly qualified a tx x neis
inc partner OF the firm OF Henry = Jo-
and William r. Beckman, parlnelis Am
ing business under the style anI ,Ianrv
name Of Kneis and Beckmanl, hayine
K MES. Of Dubois, Dubois county, h ,'Dl,.'
deceased. Said partnership =
to be solvent.
WILLIAM r. BEcKMAN,
Surviving partne's'
w. T.. Cox. Atty.
March ), 1871.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
House and Lot for Sale.

A good residence on Mill street in
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasonable
terms. The lot has on ii good drilled
we'll costing nearly 800, furnishing an
unfailing supply Of good water For
price and terms apply to q. DoANR.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Home Seekers Excursion.
March z, 81

To Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado. Florida, Georgia, Indian Ter
ritory, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Loulsi-
ana, Missouri Mississippi, Nebraska,
New Mexico, n. * ;. Carolina, Tennes-
see, Texas. Utah. Call on agent Tor
dates and rates. Y. T.. CLAycoMB, Agt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12

DIED. March 9Th, 1897, at
her residence in Jasper, LuKENA
EVANS, aged 81 years, 4 months
and % days. Her father, Col.
Andrew Evans, was one of the first
settlers in this locality, having en-
tered, in 1913, what is now the
Jacob Burger farm, about one mile
south west Of Jasper, and moved on
it from Lexington, KY, the same
year, where LURENA was born in
1915. She was truly one Of the
pioneers of the county, as she be-
came old enough assisting in all
the out door work of the farm, thus
acquiring strong constitution.
She lived all her life in this locality,
never moving over mile from
where she was born. She raised
eight children, Mr.. Jesse Evans,
and the wife of Mr.. Chas. Sanders,
Of Boone township, now the only
ones living. She was buried on
Sunday at Shiloh graveyard, SER
vices by Rev. j. /. Gregory. She
was an industrious woman, weaving
rag carpets, on a heavy old fash
toned loom, until within a few years
past, when rheumatism prevented
her doing such hard work, and her
son Jesse then took care of her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice is given that hereafter me , ,hs
tee of Madison township will be az 'l'e
store room of Mr.. John 7. Norman l"
Ireland, on every Saturday, for the pn,'
,ose Of attending to township busine N,
md All nersons having business with 'ue
,ownship are expected to coniine II y
those days. , :, Isaac
Alexander's in Ireland, where az ~
obtain the books. In he
The Indiana School books VIZ M
found ut Norman 4 Gray s'oie
,;naas JoHx +. Norman, -
~ AZ ~ ,o,-v Trustee Madison Up
The times., 1897-06-24
NATTY MILITARY CADETS
Northwestern BieycIists Enjoying
Themselves After Their Journey.
Wheeling From Chicago Increased
!. Their Weight-Program of Pleas
urieg Mapped Out.

Quite transformation has taken place
in the appearance OF the cadets from the
Northwestern Military Academy, who ar
rived on bicycles from Chicago Tuesday
War from Major Gen. Brooke.
The stains OF their journey have been
removed, and old and traveI-worn cloth
ing has been laid aside. The cadets are
all an athletic-loking lot, and they pre-
sent natty appearance in close-fitting
uniform and cap of cadet gray, with
black trimmings. Their headquarters are
at the Ardmore Hotel.
The boys were Tuesday night the guests
of the Columbia Athletic Club and yes
terday they were seeing the sights OF
the city. singIy and in pairs systematic
plan OF sightseeing viii be mapped out
by Major Davidson, and the places OF
interest in and atout the city will be
visited by the cadets In a body. A trip
To Mount Vernon and Annapolis will be
part OF the program before the re-
turn to Chicago, which viii be made by
train in about a week.
Speaking of his trip yesterday. Major
Davidson said: Upon weighing the boys
when the tnp was finished, found re-
markablc increase In weight. One OF the
boys lost one-quarter of a pound, but the
Others gained from one-half a pound to
four pounds each 1 attribute this TO the
same causes and effects noticed ia the
civil war. Farmers did not stand the
strain as well. dis clerks taken from the
desk. For the clerks, the change was
more marked, and so with our cadets.
The scenes and Incidents were entirely
new TO the boys and they were constantly
interested In something present or in pros
pect.
The ca(iers are ali in perfect physical
condition, and I was careful TO give them
lots OF good fOod aad plenty OF milk. We
would stop at fam house, buy q couple
OF gallons of milk and dnnk it all Then
again / would give them plenty of fruit,
strawberries. etc The trip has been u
pleasant one to all of us and We incaTred
no bad accidents. A few days ago one
of the boys ran nto another and sprained
his wrist as h result of the spill. but was
able to continue his ride to the city The
dust was so dense on this occasion that
it was impossible to see three yards ahead
of one.
Although the time made was not what
we expected, I am quite well satisfied
when the weather conditions are consid-
cred. We will be in your city for about
one week and will then return to Chicago
by train