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CHRISTMAS noxEs roR so1p1Eas

Christmas boxes are being shipped to
the soldier boys in the Philippines by
friends and relatives. AS the war Depart
ment has announced that it will carry
the Christmas boxes free OF charge and
supervise their delivery, there Is large
number Of boxes being shipped via New
York 10 send these gifts, it is Necessary
TO ship the articles, securely boxed, by
express @ the care Of the quarter q
department, United States Army, in New
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Passed Bar Examined

Levin Z. Nelson, who was registered
under Lewis G. yandegrift, has passed
his final examination for admission to the
bar of New Castle county. Hugh Nor:
ris Of Sussex county, a graduate of Della
ware College, has registered as law
student under Willard saulsbury
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SENTENCED TO DEATH

Just before the adjournment of court
Saturday night Matthew Chairs, colored,
who had been convicted Of the murder
ofsolomon Roberts, was taken into court
at Centreville, Md, and sentenced to be
hanged for his crime. His wife, Mary
Chairs, had plead guilty of manslaughter,
and she had already been sentenced to
the penitentiary for u years. Not until
sentence was about to be passed upon
Chairs did he manifest any concern nor
seem to appreciate the gravity Of his
situation.
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There is much anxiety in Washington
because of the serious illness of Senator
Davis, of MINI. In addition to friend
ship for him because of his many ikable
qualities, there is telling that his counsel
will be needed during the comiDe session
of Congress, His long experience as
member of and as chairman of the Senate
Committee on foreign relations has made
him an authority on everything pertain.
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ment.
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Senator Hawley, Chairman of the
mittee on Military Affairs, expresse!
opinion that the bill for the reorga
ton of the army, which Congress
pected to pass at the coming sesa
should provide for at least 100, 900 q
Gen. Miles, in his annual report,
ates his recommendation that the army
shall consist of one private for each
thousand of our population.
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Congress viii have its attention strong
ly called to the necessity for an American
trans Pacific cable by the annual report
of Gen. Greely, Chief Signal Officer Of
the army, and the report of the survey
for route, which was successfully made
by the Navy Department, has cleared the
way for immediate action There isyery
little doubt that the cable viii be pro-
yided for at this session Of Congress as
far as Honolulu, il not all the way to the
Philippines and China and Japan. The
principal obstacle to speedy action is the
difference Of opinion as to to whether the
government itself shall lay and operate
the cable. or whether il shall authorize
private corporation 70 do 50. But for
that difference the bin might have been
passed It the last session of Congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
OFFICIAL CALL FOR
Democratic Mass County Convention.


Pursuant to the call OF the State Cen
trail Committee, the undersigned, Chair
man and Secretary OF the Dubois Count,
Democratic Central Committee. hereb,
give due notice that the Democrats o
Dubois county, Indiana, will meet il
Mass Convention at Jasper, Indiana, OF
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6rH, 1900,
at one O'Clock, p. m, for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to attend the District
Convention al New Albany. Indiana, on
the 9th day OF January, 1900, for the
purpose of selecting a District Chairman
for the 81 Congressional District OF In
diana.
Dated at Jasper, Ind, Dec. 10, 1922.
GEo. X. WILSON, Chairman.
JONI +. Mccall, Secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
S sSs2sSs 3 Sc s&2$sS lS3sSsS2ssSs
sept. 10, 99-y.
Notice 10 Heirs, Creditors. Etc.

In the matter OF the estate OF John X
Buechler, deceased.
In the Dubois Circuit Court. lamar,
term, 1900
Notice j. hereby given that Lawrence
y. Buechler, AZ administrator OF the a..
tate of John X. Buechler, deceased. has
presented and filed his account ami
vouchers in final settlement Of aid
estate. and that the same will come
up for examination and action ~
said Circuit Court, on the 23d day
OF January, 1900, at which time MI
heirs, creditors, or legateeS Of said o.
tate are required to appear in said Court
and show cause, il any there be. why
SAID account and vouchers should moi he
approved. And the heirs OF said estate
are also hereby required at the time and
place aforesaid, to appear and make
proof OF their heirs zip.
HERMAN ECKERT. Clerk
Cox 4 kEAN, Attorneys.
Dec. ~. ls99-2t.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

TAxABLEs.-County A Tito
koerner and Assessor Kupei al,
now busy making up an abstract o
taxableS, and rates of taxation fol
the State Tax Board, under the Ia,
law. The total valuation of tn,
county this year ioots up So. 40,
22i-an increase over last year Of
SO, 155-notwithstanding the ex-
emption OF SlO6, bl0 ON account of
mortgages.
The total valuation of the rail
road in the county is 1919, 2s0-
more than the valuation of some OF
the townships. The valuation OF
telephones, telegraph, express and
palace car companies in the county
aggregates $23,9Si.
The value of lalds and improve
m ants Is -, 7lj.4i5; lots and i'm
provements, 1886, l35; personal
property, 81 $50, 1875.
Before the railroad was built the
total valuation was only - ,350,-
900. Another railroad would bene-
tit the entire county as much as the
first.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
DWELL OUTINGS.

Mrs. Hattie Abbott is on the sick
list.
Mrs. A1dy Stephens died lat
week OF paralysis. The remains
were inferred at the Collins Gene
terry.
Albert Traylor reioices over the
arrival OF new boy.
Business has been quite dull since
the holidays, but Saturday there
was quite a good trade.
Mrs. Henry Mccormick died la It
week OF consumption.
Chas. Herrod & Co., Of Limons
vile, gave show at Cark's hall
last week.
Mr.. Durbin, of Salem, is visitin :
Mrs Sarilda Durbin.
Harley Craig and wife rej,ice
over the arrival Of new boy.
Miss Olive Craig was at home
spending the holidays, and returned
to Greencastle Tuesday {, resume
ner stuules.
X. VI. Crig had general rabbit
round up last week on his farm.
Wilbur VIM returned from an
: xtendel visit to h. sweetness.
Rev. VIM closed successful re-
vival at Afford, and will begin a
meeting at Algiers on the st, of
January.
& w. Cox put 10 an acetelyne
gas pant for VIM. Mccormick. Dir.
Clark and VIM. Choillee went into
DIR. Clark's cellar to see after it.
taking with them lighted lantern.
and when they opened the door the
gas exploded and burned each of
them considerably. Nc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

lSsANE.-An inquest Of sanity
was held Tuesday on the person OF
Il. Lasclle Crecelius, of Birdseye
by Justices A. z. Robertson and
Henry Bradley, of Jefferson town
ship, and he was found insane and
dangerous to be at large, and ap-
plication was made for his admis-
sion to the Southern Hospital
Drs. ID. w. Hines and Charles n.
Simmons testified to his condition.
The affidavit was made by his step
father, David Petit. whom he ac-
cuses of wanting TO injuie him bod
lily and consequently wants to hurt
his step father. AT gathering at
Pettit's house Sunday night last for
musical enjoyment, he raised row
and drew spittoons on Petit. He
was injured in r. X. wreck on the
Air Line IN 1892, suffering bro
ken ankle and wound in the right
OF his head, which may have caused
his insanity. He is about 30 years
old and a widower with three child
rem. Deputy Geo. Castrup brought
him to Jail Wednesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
Notice of Democratic Dis.
trict Convention.

Notice is hereby given that a con
vention will be held at one O'Clock
p m, at New Albany, Ind. Oh
TUESDAY, JAN. 9th, 1900,
For the purpose Of selecting a Dis
trict Chairman in and for the Sd
Congressional District, of Indiana
who by virtue thereof will be a
member of the Democratic State
Central Committee for the ensuing
two years, and to transact such
other business as may come before
said convention. Each county
will be entitled to one delegate for
each two hundred votes and fraction
over one hundred votes cast for
Samuel j. Ralston, Democratic can
didate for Secretary of State at the
general election of 1898.
VIM. L. Cox, Chairman.
RICHARD NJ. MILBuRN, Secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
HARRISON Trustees Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee of HARRISON township.
will att md TO township business on each
saturday OF the year, at my office. and
persons having township business TO
transact are required to present il 10 him
on Saturdays.
The township library will be kept al
my home in Hayville.
GEORGE NIX.
inu. %. 1877 Tr,,s,ee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

MORE CANDIDATES. III his week
there are some more names in oui
announcement column of people
who are anxiou, to serve the dear
people"
MIR. Joseph Schroeder is an
nounced as a candidate for re cleo
ton as county commissioner. Mr.
Schroeder has filled the office for
the past term to the satisfaction OF
most people, and has to his credit
the establishment of county poor
asylum that the citizens OF the coun-
ty have no cause TO be asham d Of,
and in fact should be proud If, ev n
II it has cost over Sl3 900. A new
building was demanded, and it was
true economy to build a good one.
Mr.. ;. Is a veteran Of be civil war,
having enlisted in the first com
paly that went from Dubois county
tie was twice wounded in battle
at Winchester. when Sa-rldan'S
famous 20 mile ride on his black
charger saved the day, aad at Get
tysburg. He is also large land
holder and interested in county fl
nances.
Sheriff Herman II. Castrup is an
nounced for reelection. He has
make so efficient an officer that he
Is not likely tie have any opponent.
No one finds fault with the conduct
OF his office, as he attends to his
official duties promptly and court
eously. In fact, no MAJ could do
them better.
County Assessor VIM. II. Kuper
is out for second term. This
office requires a general knowledge
of the wealth, products, soil, advan-
tages, and personal character of the
entire county, which it takes anv
man about two years to acquire.
La fact it would be an advantage to
honest tax payers if the term was
longer than it is. Mr.. Kuper has
made careful and industrious Off
Ger, and merits a reelection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

The secretary OF the state bard
of equalization has completed the
tabulation of the assess ment If rail
road property as made 10y the board
for the year 1889. There are 100
roads, assessed an average q 81 ,6i2
per mile, a total of 9,932 miles Of
main track of s75,sl2 ,Oi2. This
varies but little from the assess
ment of last year. when l09 roads
with trackage of 1910 miles were
assesst d $40, 55i ,S45.-lndlanapolis
sentinel.
Its Just S1i2, SOB reduction by a.
Republican State Tax Board. on
the railroads Of the state, while
shere has been an actual increase
Of - miles in mileage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
Election Of Trur~teps.

Notice i hereby given that an election
will be held by the members i'm roo,l
standing OF Shiloh Lodge, No. isi. /. q.
.. 7. at their hall i'm Ireland. Indiana.
at their regular meeting night, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10Th. 1900.
For the purpose Of electing three tris
tees for said Lodge for one year. or an
I'll their successors are chosen.
Ill &. HORTON.
dec. 81, ls99-Sw.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
Dubois Circuit Court

With Judge Ely presiding, open
II ed the first term of the 10Th centur,
# promptly Monday evening, and Ina
n oeen busy ever since. The follow
E ing shows the disposition of cause.
up to Wedne sday night,
State VS. Jas. Songer; drunk
fined 81.
State vs. John r, ckman; selling
liquor on sunday; fia,d SO.
STATE v John .. Keller; permit
ting minor in saloon; finding not
: guilty, and for selling on SUNDAY
not guilty.
State vs Dennis Williams; drunk
indictment qaushed
State " Denlls Williams; G. c.
W.. defendant being under age vas
released during good behavior.
State v Frank Dupps; drunk;
fined 50.
State vs. John c. Krodel; selling
liquor on Sunday fined 80
State vs. Henry F. Dad ne; selling
liquor 10 minor; fined $40.
state vs. VIM. + Beck sell I
ing to minor: not guilty.
State " JOS. Seitz; obstructing
view OF his bar-room; not guilty.
State vs. Frank Collins; G. c. w
defendant being under age, sentence
IS withheld during good behavior.
State vs. Ja.'ob Seng; selling IN
sunday; fined $40.
Stlte V jos. LAchaer; selling on
nollied
State V Jos Gerber; selling H.
luor on In Of Jdly; fine! $40 Ia
wo cases.
State vs. Fiielis MorIanroth;
elling on Sunday; inei 80.
State V JOS Lechner; setting on
faed SO in eacn 81 two f,
asses. ,
State W Kasper Halter; - Hing {
n Sunday; fined $40.
State vs. Emil Cummings and A~a ,
hacker; petit larceny; DEF q iants /
ach being but ID years Old, sen a
snce is withheld during go,l be =
avor. /.
CIVIL CAUSES. a
X. VI. M.lburn " J. IL Fisher. :
al. continued. v
VIM ). Bissey, ct al. vs. Michael a
lSsey, ct al +; continued. 3
The guardian of minor heirs of :
eo. w. Walker, dec d, re ports sale 5.
land to John X. Travis for 1925; fr
he confirmed o
Mary Steinkamp W Sarah +. =
rown, ct al. dismissed.
State ex rel. ). Pinnick VS. JOS
ordhoff; bastardy; parties married :
nd cause dismissed.
Elizabeth Weber, ct al. V Lud- =
lg Weber; partition; Geo. r.
'ilson, John + Dillon and Phil.
chwenk appointed commissioners
} make partition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the hear, l.
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
II used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
out now modern science proves that nearly
al! constitutional diseases have their begir-
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no rnis.ak.
oy FIRST doctoring your kidneys. The mild
ana the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilrner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for lis
wonderful cures OF the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits e-rsrS
by all druggists in fifty HFrIx z1sr.,
cent and dollar siz- li,.i:sssS]
es. You may have a -as-.s III. 81. .Yty0
sample bottle by mail Home J, s.sa,poa,
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilrner
4 Co., Binghamton. ny
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or GU,
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-05

sar-On account Of holidays the
COURIER is compelled To issue this
week some later than usual.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-29
TR AIDES ASSEMBLY CLEARS SEVER
Al HUNDRED DOLLARS.
At Meeting Held Last Evening
Several Shops IRE Declared Tn
fair-Nr. .COchrM> Gives Superior
Football Players PointerS-Siii-
hui'aIhS Company Protests
Against Tax %SSeSSmentS

At meeting of the Trades and La
Dor assembly last evening the commit
tee having charge of the Labor day
program, and all the sub committees,
made their reports, which proved very
gratifying to the assembly both from
4 financial and social standpoint. A
vote OF thanks was rendered to the
committee, the city officials, police de-
partnlent, merchants and others or as
sistance in making the day successful.
Considerable routine business was
transacted by the assembly, and upon
report of committees it was found that
one OF two barber shops and one black
smith shop are unfair at the present
time. In the case of the barber shop,
belonging to Mr.. Wilson,. the assembly
voted to endorse the action of the bar
bers' union in placing a boycott upon
it: 1t was decided to give the commit
tee on grievances further time in which
to investigate the matter Of MI. Duffy,
who is also said to be unfair.
The committee having in charge the
financial end Of the Labor day program
reported to the assembly that the total
poses were $SSG.23 The total receipts
were $1.25s39. leaving a banance on
hand Of $312.14 \ small part of that
amount is still uncolccted but is con-
sdered good.
+. ]. Dow. delegate from the statiOn-
arE engineers to the assembly, with
drew as a delegate for the reason that
it has been impossible to get the en-
gncers together for about six months.
greet and I; vote Of thanks was rendered
him for the efficient work done during
his several years connection with the
assembly.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopt
ed and ordered spread upon the records
Of the assembly, in the case of the
death Of Mrs. +. T.. Grant, Wife Of a
former president of the assembly. y
copy Of the resolutions was ordered
sent to the family.
n committee Of five was appointed to
investigate the charges preferred
against members of the flour handlers
union. that they were at present en-
played by an organization which is un-
friendly to union labor.
AS a result Of the resignation of F. j.
Dow as d delegate to the Trades and
Labor assembly another. member of the
free employment bureau will be ap-
pointed by the assembly. as the bureau
is made up two councilmen, a member
Of the Commercial club and one men,
Der Of the Trades and Labor assembly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-29
I WORTHY 1iENILELY.
I.nll Given in RehmIf Of Mrs. John ID.
HIVES.

Hnll Given in Rehmlf Of Mrs. John ID.
Hayes.
ON Monday evening next the friends
Of The late Jack Hayes will give q
h-nrtit ball in behalf Of Mrs. Hayes.
" in has been sick for some time past.
Every union man in the city should
buy Il ticket and help this good move
along.
".j:tck' Hayes WAS Il! one time the
lrHtIin& spirit in local la Dor ci, cles. \
great deal of the success of the labor
organizations of today resulted from
h" earnest and sincere work performed
Ny MIR. Hayes. Mi. Hayes was
drowned two years ago. and his wife
ana baby were left kithout any means
OF support
The unions have never really showed
their appreciation of Mr.. Hayes efforts,
now is a good time to DO so. |. ct
every union man in the city buy q tick
TT at this time. 1t costs but fifty
~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-29

Shall the city have the power to con-
tinue the operation of the free ferry to
Park Point or not? That is the uues-
ton. and at the general election to be
held in November the people of the
city will be given all opportunity to
vote on it. This was decided by the
charter commission, which met in the
city hall last night for the first time
in eight months. The members met as
the result of a petition presented
them, containing the signatures of 400
voters, asking that they submit to the
people at the coming election an
amendment to the charter, giving the
common council power TO provide by
contract, or otherwise. for the operation
Of free ferry across the ship canal.
The commission met promptly at s
o'clock and was called /" order by
Chairman Greene, who read the petit
ton and counted the names to ascer-
tain if it contained one-tifth of the
number voting at the last election.
After a very short discussion as to the
commissions power in the matter,
motion carried that the desired amend
ment be drafted. 1t was accordingly
drawn up and signed by all the COM
missoners present, and it now goes to
the mayor. Who will have it placed on
the official ballots.
There was some slight reference dur
ing the meeting as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of submitting other apparently neces-
sary amendments to the people at the
same time, but fear was expressed that
the Importance of other issues at the
election would OvershadOW the amend
ments to such an extent that it would
be impossible to inspire enough inter-
est to carry them through. The low
limit of the lighting fund.- and several
clerical errors in the copies of the
charter, were the sections particularly
referred to. There was a disposition
among some of the commissioners at
first to hold the ferry question over
| until the spring election, but in view of
the fact that it was petitioned for. it
was held by the majority that they
would be working contrary to the
Democratic spirit of the charter that
the people should make the laws they
| wanted, if they deferred action.
The amendment must be advertised
80 days in three newspapers of general
circulation before the election, and
| must have three-fifths of the entire
vote cast in the city, in order to be ad-
Iopted. al ,1 ~.,@E s.5