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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
HOW INDIA
 WAS HELPED Dr. Prautch Assisted in the Distribution of
 Food.
The Fearful Famine Is Now Thought to Be at
 an End.
Throughout the Empire There Is z Feeling of Gratitude for
 Americans.
Oakland Office. San Francisco Call,

Rev. A. W. Prautch, D. D., who has just returned to Oakland after thirteen years of missionary life in that dis trict in India where the famine is still raging, tolG some pitiful stories tc- night at the First Methodist Church of his experiences.
 Tn the Pundita Ramabai's Home. for which support was received from this
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
For San Jose. Los Gatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m; Alviso daily Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers. Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. soc; to San Jose. 75c. Clay street. Pier l. I1 North First street, San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
oood Roods AssoeIutioo Elourishina.

OAKLAND, Jan. 5.-The meeting of the Good Roads Association tonight at San Leandro proved to be a very successful affair. Colonel Lyman Bridges presided and Messrs. Manson, Price and Ashe, State Highway Com missioners, addressed the meeting on the work that had been done in their department in the way of statistics
 They then showed how the local asso- citation could assist, which they readily agreed to do. Three roads are
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
chooslna New Policemen.

OAKLAND, Jan. 5.-The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners held an executive session this afternoon last Ing two and a half hours. The seiec- "tion of ten men for policemen from a list of eighty applicants was the work under discussion. The mode of pre- cedure was to strike from the list those whom they did not want until only ten were left. This proved to be a slow process, and the board ad- jOurned at 5:30 D. m. with a large number still on the list. City Attor- ney Dow, the president of the board will be in the Circuit Court in San other meeting cannot be held until the afternoon. At that time it is believed by members of the board that the ten men may be selected.
 A chonee of Officers.
 OAKLAND. Jan. 5.-The Volun- teers of America have arranged for a high time tomorrow evening at their armory, Eighth street and Broadway. First there will be a Christmas tree for the Sunday school children, with singing and speeches from the little ; ones: The officer in charge will bid . farewell, and there will be coffee and cake social for his benefit, also a :: welcome to the new officers who are coming to assume charge of the Vol ~unteers in this city. They are Cap-
 tain George Smith, Captain George . and Lieutenant Bennett No admis- sion fee will be charged.
 :. Mcy Buy More Lond.
 .. BERKELEY. Jan. 5.-The including in the maps of the university grounds .. which is being given to the competine
 architects in the Hearst project, of some thirty or forty acres of land not yet belonging to the institution, has gwen rise to the belief that the pur-
 chase of the property in question is
 contemplated. The land includes the
 Hillegass tract, south of the college g9"unds. and long narrow strip alone
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
Divorce Suits Filed.

Pauline Lederle has applied for a di- vorce from Henry E. Lederle. As a cause of action the plaintiff alleges failure to provide.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

deep water in the bay Of San Francisco to a uniform depth of 20 feet
 AIEXAN .MACKIE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06

The report was received and filed and the committee discharged with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
Administrators Sale of
Real Estate,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, administrator of the estate OF
Joseph Egg deceased, will on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1898
Offer for sale at public auction on the
premises, the undivided two-thirds par
OF the following described real estate be
longing to said decedent: Part OF LOT
number ll6, in the original town of JAS
per, Dubois county, Indiana, more par
ticularly described az follows: Com
mencing at the northeast corner of said
lot running thence south % feet, thence
west 100 feet, thence north % feet to
alley, thence eas. 100 feet to Main St.
and TO beginning.
said lot is in OF of the best parts OF
Jasper and has good business house
situated upon it.
Said sale will begin at O'Clock p m
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third OF the
purchase money to be paid in cash, the
residue in two equal pa, ments due in
six and twelvemonths from date OF sale
the purchaser to execute his note with
good freehold surety for the deferred
payments, bea' ing interest at per cent
per annum, and waving relief from val.
uation or appraisement laws.
ROSA EGG,
Admrx. with Will annexed
MILBuRS & SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Nov IL, '9S-iw.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
"There is a place for everything.

"There is place for everything.
Now for everything to be in its
place the Louisville Dispatch should
be in the home of every Democrat.
The Louisville Dispatch is the peo-
pies paper, owned by the people
and read by the people. Il g
Louisville Dispatch is the only
democratic paper published IN
Louisville. 1t stands squarely on
the Chicago platform. 1t is not on
ly in flourishlng condition after
eighteen months battleing against
adverse circumstances, but is to-
day the best news medium in the
South. And its Motto-If you see
it in he Dispatch it's so; if it's 50
it is always in the Dispatch, has
been fully verified during the Amer
can-Spanish War, during which the
superiority of its news service has
been daily apparent.
The Dispatch news service i
furnished by The New York sun,
The Chicago Inter Ocean, The
Northern Press Association and The
Leslie Syndicate, with an active
salaried correspondent in every i'm
portant city in the world, besides
its own staff of over 80 correspon-
dents in Kentucky, Tennessee and
Indiana. Get The Dispatch, i
gives the news, and it tells the truth
about it.
The Dispatch is Kentucky
greatest paper. You should be 9
reader. For the next few weeks we
will club the JASPER COURIER with
the Weekly Dispatch at the ex-
tremely low price of $l.25 for both
papers, in advance.
Aug. IL, cow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
Married By The Judge.

City Attorney Leo II. Fisher and
Miss Helen Montgomery went to
Jasper Thursday afternoon, and
when they returned to this city il
was learned that our popular city
attorney had taken unto himself a
wife, and that Miss Montgomery
name had been changed to Fisher.
While over at Jasper these popular
young people, with hearts that
beat as one" called upon Judge E.
A. Ely, of the circuit court, and he
performed the ceremony that made
them man and wife. Lee, when a
boy at school, was always trying to
do something to surprise his school
mates, but when he sought to sur
prise his hundreds of friends by 60
ing over to court and returning a
married man, he missed it, for his
friends have been expecting the
marriage for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher have gone
to housekeeping in the Brett pro-
perry on Fifth street, where Leo
presides at the head of the table
and carves the meat, Ga new rls
for Leg while his charming wife
will pour the tea or coffee and see
that her lord has everything he
wants. They are charming cou.
Pile, and their hundreds of friends
wish them a long life of prosperity
and happiness.
Lee, as he is best known to all,
is a son Of the late Capt. Mormon
Fisher, and is known to every man
in Dubois county. He is Hunting
burg's popular city attorney, and is
a credit to the position. He is an
attorney of marked ability, and en-
oys large law practice.
Mrs. Fisher is the second daugh-
.er of DR.. and Mrs. G. b. Mont
yomery. She formerly taught in
he public schools in this city, and
has won for herself a prominent
place in the hearts OF a large circle
Of friends, who admire her on ac-
count Of her many pleasing quail
ties. H burg Independent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
Lexington Light.

Mrs. Burkhart, of Oakland City,
visited her mother, Mrs. Kirkland,
last week.
Harley Lennon is confined to
his bed with typhoid fever.
Andrew Brown was at Jasper
Wednesday on business.
Miss Gertrude Harris is on the
sick list.
Oscar Crandall went to Jasper
Monday.
Rev. J. I. Gregory will deliver q
sermon at the Lemons Church,
Sunday morning, Nov. 10, at 1890.
John Dixie, Of Portersville, at.
tend Sunday school at Lexington,
last Sunday.
Huston Abbott does not go to
Portersvills so often any more !;
who can tell the reason?
Albert Traylor was a. Jasp r Mon
day.
There will be an oyster supper
ct the Lemmon's church on
Thanksgiving night, Nov. "a. Be-
sides oysters there will be a table
Of other eatables, and refreshments
of different kinds. Everybody is
invited to come and have a good
time. Proceeds to be used for the
benefit Of the church.
Miss Myrtle Goslin is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Ben Lansford visited T. II.
McCain's family Sunday.
Uncle William Shelton, better
known as Willie Budd, Jno. Budd's
adopted son, visited in Lexington.
Floyd Traylor is very fond oil
Daisies they are his iavorite flower.
Thos. Horton and mother visited
friends in Pike county Sunday.
Don't forget the supper Nov. "a,
but come and have good time.
Dew DROP.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
Orwell Offerings,

Mrs. Charlotte Craig died last
week and the funeral was preached
by Rev. VIM, and the remains
were buried at Craig cemetery.
Willie Chambers died and the
remains rest in the New Lebanon
cemetery.
The Odd Fellows initiated two
candidates last Thursday night, and
several brethren from Ireland, Vel
pen and Algiers, were present and
did team work The ladies prepar-
ed some excellent refreshments, for
which the brethren voted a resolu-
ton Of thanks.
S. G. Miller, of Huntingburg,
and Mr.. Kean. of Peoria, ILL.,, were
the guests of j. V. Chaille last
week.
H. Coleman, P. NJ. Craig, and
w. Lindsey we're up from Peters
burg last week.
Chas. Harris has fine new baby
at his house.
J. II. Smith, Of Sturgeon, was
here last week.
James Davidson's child died las,
week of scarlet fever.
Ex-congressman Tracewell, now
in the Treasury department Of the
U. S., delivered spe ech here IN
the issues of the day to a fair sized
crowd Friday night.
G.. w. Haskins and wife are on
the sick list and are severely ill.
Delos Hadlock is severely ill.
John Chaille is building an ad.
dition to his residence.
Harley Craig and wife attended
the Baptist assembly at Brazier last
Sunday.
Elhanan Craig talks of going to
Missouri soon.
Ellis Craig and Beecher Ander-
son, came home from Purdue Uni.
versity to vote. MCCLosKEY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

DIEp.-On Nov. 3, at her home
near Ireland, Mrs. LUCINDA AMBER
sGN, aged 80 years and 7 days.
Mrs. Anderson was one OF the old
est and most respected citizens OF
Dubois co. She had passed a long
and useful life in the neighborhood
where she died, had long been an
active leader in Christian society
and leaves host OF relatives and
friends to bless her memory. She
was laid at rest at Shiloh Friday af-
ternoon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

~In Hall tip. o. Russell and II
Pinnick were elected Justices, an,
C. Archer and G. j. Hoffman Con
stables.
In Jefferson A. p Robertson, w
s. Colvin and Thos. b. Nash J. P.s
and John P. Gray, Thos. Abel On,
J. L. M. King Constables.
In Jackson j. G. Deinderfer anc
Jno. w. Ray J. P.s, and George w
Ratchley and j. Able Constables
In Ferdinand, Hubert Quante J
p, and F. Brum Constable.
In Cass, John w. Kemp and J
H. Miller, J. P.s, and J. w. Cooper
and Jacob Geiss Constables.
In Patoka, Ed. c. Johnson, And
Hoehng and Nj. d. Lemond j. P.s,
and l.. Fisher, H. J. NJ ,yer and w.
ID. II. Fink Constables
In HARRISON August Weisheit and
c. j. Hemmerlein j. P.s, and Jos.
II. Fisher Constable.
In Columbia, VIM. Combs ard
John w. Hays, J. P.s, and f. Cox
and r. Parsons Constables.
In cambridge, T. Zoeller and j.
F. Sermersheim, J. P.s, and Joseph
Hoffman, Constable.
In Madison, Mike Sorgius and ].
l.. Green, J. P.'s; Jos. Kunkel and
John Stutsman, Constables,
The Prohibitionists polIed vote
at precinct in Hall township; one
at precinct l, two at precinct 2, two
at precinct 3, two at precinct 4 ir
Patoka; 5 at precinct /, 2 at pre-. 2
in Madison; and 2 in Bainbridge-
q total OF IL in the county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

In 1857 Mr.. Thomas Mcintosh of Al
lentown, Tenn, had an attack of dyson
terry which became chronic 81 was
treated by the best physicians in East
Tennessee without cure" he says.
FINALLY tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After
using about twelve bottles | was cured
sound and we'll" For sale by Martin
Erledn.an
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

DIED.-Friday, Nov. 4, on his
sons farm, south Of Huntingburg
HARRISON WADE, "a years old. He
was a veteran of the Mexican war,
having volunteered with the squad
from Jasper, where ne then resided
After the war he moved to Hunting
burg and built the first frame house
in that town. He has one brother
living in Kentucky, older than him,
and leaves several children. He
was buried in Fairmount cemetery
Rev. Shively holding services.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
DELAYS are Dangerous.

Many of your friends. or people whom
you know OF have contracted consump-
ton, pneumonia or other fatal diseases
ey neglect of single cold or cough.
Foley's Honey and Tar, safe, sure "A d
pleasant cough medicine. would have
saved them. 1t is guaranteed. Martin
Friedman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Er7s-The HUNTING season is now
open. We lave the very best of ammu-
milton TO sell Also, a good assortment
OF GUNS and RIFLES 10 select from. Sew.
eral uammerless Guns at bargain prices
at LoREY x STuRM's. Il
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1898.
ua-The Courier was DELAYED thi

DA-The Courier was delayed this
week in order to publish the official
county vote-and it crowds out sew
eral locals, a notice of W. j. Hays
death, which occurred last week, o.
an accident to Miss Rose Spayd, o.
Henry Ells return from the army
Portersville correspondence, etc
but as the country has gone wildly
Republican it don't make much diff
ference no way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

R.a- Undertaken Philip A. Guckes pre-
pared the body OF Mr.. VIM. j. Hays for
burial last Friday and attended TO the
funeral in Pike county on Sunday. His
management and looking after the de-
tails at burals is bringing him a large
undertaking business, while his knowl-
edge of embalming enables a corpse TO
be kept us long as desired. IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
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CEPHALOTUS

1t is universally conceded its equal
does not exist. II is an absolute sure
cure for the most obstinate case of ner-
vous and sick headache, and will in any
case give relief in fifteen minutes. Once
tried you will never be without it. Price
l0c for package Of 3 powders, or 3 pack
ages of 3 powders for 25c. Don't fail to
try it.
MARSH MFG. CO.,
sac w. Lake ST., Chicago.
NJ fsQs-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

A good residence on Mill street y
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasonapt
terms. The lot has on it a good drilleu
well costing nearly 500, furnishing an
unfailing supply Of good water. foi
price and terms apply to 9. DoASE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
RELIABLE SALESMAN WANTED

We do not promise great riches but
can make il an object to the right man
to sell our Lubricating Oils and Greases.
Address at once, The Euclid Oil Co..
Cleveland Ohio. %
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
Notice Of Administrator Appointment

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed admin
istrator OF the estate of Ludwig Weber
late of Dubois county, Indiana, de
ceased. Said estate is solvent
john WEBER, Admir-.
TBAyLoR & HUNTER, tvs.
October y, lS9S-3wks.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

pas"lf you will call at Lorey & Sturm's
stores they will show you the finest air
tight heating stoves that America pro-
duces. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

VXyANTED = SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w Persons in this state to- manage our
business In their own and nearby counties
II Is mainly office work conducted at home
Salary straight 500 year and expenses
definite, bonafide, no more, no less salary
Monthly SIS. References. Enclose self. ad
dressed stamped envelope. Herbert Il.
Hess, Prest, Dept. NJ, Chicago i.2G
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Bay Spayd 4 Miller have big stock
of rubber and felt boots and shoes for
wet AID cold weather wear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

n1y- Remember II you want apples,
grapes, coooanuts or celery call on Ger
Der 4 Huther. 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Esas-Sse the new Furniture store for
all the latest styles OF bed room suits.
WIN. III. JUTr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

PREAcHrNa.-The pastor will hold
services Mt the M. 4. church next
Sunday night, and would like all to
attend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
How to Prevent a Cold.

After an exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose Of Foley e
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails. Martin
Friedman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

A-The school OF Mrs. Mary l..
Eckert had apleasant pie supper at
the school house last night to assist
in getting a library for that room.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Mrs. LOUISA HALE,
OF Jefferson, Ca. says:
"When I f1rst took Wine OF Cardui
we had been married three years, but
could not have any children. Nine
months later had q nne girl baby"
Sharp County record., 1898-04-15
A MINNESOTA GIANT.

z-S-CE
Sharp County record., 1898-04-15

The New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat says that just inside one Of
the leading drug stores of the
city there is a blackboard, which
is used very effectively for advcr-
tising purposes, the "ads"
thereon being got up in a very
catchey manner, For instance,
the other day tue following was
written on it to catch the eye of
young lady customers; "Have
you sweetheart9 If so, buy
him bottle of our pure Florida
water" A young man who
dropped in to get a glass of soda
water saw it. Next day he was
passing by with his girl, and
they were going to get some soda
water he told her TO oread the sign.
He spoke before he looked, for
to his dismay the inscription on
the blackboard was; "Have
you n babyy If 80, use storlizod
milk"
Sharp County record., 1898-04-15
eegs mustn't be wasted.n

eggs mustn't be wasted"
To say that the band boys en-
joyed the 'nog" and the joke
or the general as well, would be
drawing it mildly. Not content
with rohbing him of half his
sugq~. yo aid a plot to trap him
into giving up the remainder,
The scheme was successful, and
probably ,he general is not aware
to this cay now nicely the boys
worked hlm.
Sharp County record., 1898-04-15
HIS NORTHERN BROTHER.

Ailo ANVhitGte4N RhOl
just make it two, old fellow,
| want to stand once more
Beneath the old flag with you,
AS in the days Of yore
Our forefathers stood together
And fought on land and sea,
The battles fierce that made us
A nation of the free.
! whipped you down at Vicks-
burg,
Yqq licked me at Bull Run;
On many q field we struggled,
When neither victory won,
You wore the gray Of South
land,
I wore the Northern blue;
Like men we did our duty
WAep screaming bullets flew.
Four years we fought like
devils,
But when the war was done,
Your hand met mine in friendly
clasp,
Our two hearts beat as one,
And now, when danger threat
ems,
No North, no South, we know,
Once more we stand together
To fight the common foe.
My head, like yours, is frosty
Old age is creeping on;
Life's sun is lower sinking,
My day will soon be gone,
But if my country's honor
Needs once again her son,
I'm ready, too, old fellow
So get another gun!
% Minneapolis Journal.
Sharp County record., 1898-04-15

citizenship iea privilege and
not a right, II carries with il
all the responsibilities of man.
hood, its obligations and sever
tiles. Thomas jefferson, him.
self, after he had rolioquisned
the office ool President, was obliged
to conform to the Nrgmia law
of statute ldoJr and work his
time on the public roads. Every
man should prize his citizenship
and vote "a ply for honest, com
petont mon for orice,-Ex,
Sharp County record., 1898-04-15

AI@ - = - NNi-AAN l.
The village Of Madelia, Mimi,
haa O. giant in the person Of
James McIndoo, who was born
July 6, 1879. Although bit a
little over Is years of age, he is
a mammoth, being 7 feet tall,
and still growing at a rapid rate,
according to report going the
rounds Of the press. As a child
he was of ordinary size, but at
the age of y he began to broad
en- and fatten, and at fifteen he
weighed 247 pounds He has
grown steadily and now weighs
325 pounds. His feet are IS
inches long and 7 inches across
the ball of the foot. He wears a
No. "a shoe, pair of which take
a calfskin of pretty large size.
He wears a No. s hat, although
his head seems rather small for
a fellow of such gigantic frame.
He is in perfect health, eats more
than a 1900 pound OK. When
ever he wants a drink of water,
he takes up gallon pail and
drains every drop from it. He
has been known to eat'a common
basket full of grapes, and ask
for more. Recently he ate %
large apples for desert at dinner
He takes six or seven doughnuts
of ordinary size in his mouth al
once and eats them with ease.
He has taken two ordinary
pool balls in his mouth at one
time. A large popcorn ball
makes just an ordinary mouth
full. There is no limit to the
number he will eat, beside1
drinking six or seven glasses OF
soda water, eating three or four
dishes Of ice cream, with deser
of oranges, apples, peaches anc
bananas. He stands very erect
and his flesh is soft and white
like child's. When 13 years
of age he lifted 1,100 pounds
On a test the other day, ht
spanned with one hand 13 81
inches. His intellectual develop.
ment is normal. He has surpris.
ingly good head for mechanics
He can take a clock or watch tC
piecies, repair and clean and pu
it together perfectly again, A
short time ago he made violin
upon which he plays fairly well
He does not yet ride a bicycle
but intends to this season. Or
account of his great height, {
special machine will have to b(
made for him. His parents are
Americans and not above thu
average size.