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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-09
Bicycle R,Dlir' IN GsIr
Sewing Machine Oils
and Needles
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SKIN Diseases.

Fer the speedy and permanent cure OF
Aerlains Eve and Skin Ointment Is
without an equal Ii relieves the itch
ing ana smarting almost instantly and
It's continued use effects a permanent
cure. II also cures itch. barber itch,
scall head. sore nipples. itching piles.
chapped hands. chronic sore eyes and
granulAted lids.
Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
ND genniiuge. Price. 25cents. SOldbv
Martin Friedman. Druggist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-09
Column bia Township Trus-
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee of Column
pia Tp., Dubois county, Ind, will attend
to Township business at his residence on
every Saturday, and persons having
township business to transact are re-
quested to present it on hat day OF the
week.
The Township Library is kept at the
Office of the Trustee, where those en-
titled can obtain books.
X. z. SMITH, Trustee.
Aug. 18th, 1897 v.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-09
Hall Township Business,

. Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee OF Hall township, will
attend TO township business on each sat
uriay CT the year, at my office, and per.
sons having township business to tran
sac. are required to present it to him on
Saturdays.
The township library will also be found
a. my office near Rosamond, and the cit
liens are invited to call there for library
books.
The Indiana Series of School books
nay be nad at my office, and at John
Mes 'heie's, in Celestine
LEVI l.. JACOBS,
Trustee Hall township.
Aug. s. lS97.-v
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-09
LIVERY and SALE STABLE.
VOLLMER & CO.,
Jasper, Ind

MAIN STREET., cdNI1VT, Thu
Always have tie best turnouts, OF any
variety for customers; particularly COM
mer"ial travellers. Courteous and care
iul drivers to all parts OF Dubois and adj
dining counties. Horses boarded and
sold on cheap terms.
oct IL, is.S.-lN
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Mn. EDITOR With your per.
mission would like to reply q
"Joll, Saloouis,N ia regard TO his
principal officers" that be boast'
OF. lie compares them 70 the hog
or rather thinks them "a little above
re hog, do not know why he think,
so, il they are all guilty OF what h,
says they are. One thing sure
know, that is "A hog would not touch
that social glass, as he calls il
lie says "they are not afraid, and
know how to use and not abuse, q
good thing know not how they
could abuse the good thing a.
he calls it, but from reports some OF
his officials have used more OF the
good thing than was good foi
them at more places and times
than one. Blu. | am glad to know
that one county can boast of officer
that do not expect To be put upn
an equal, or BELOW hog.
a PKoHIBIrloNlSr.
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A Louisville, Evans
I'M Willie & ST. 0liS
&sS 4 az Consolidated R. R.
THE AIR LINE"
5S Miles the ShOrtes. J3
tsetw cen Louisville ~ st. Louis
Only Line between Louisville
aud Evansville.
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MAIN LINZ.


ia pa. Da. ia ia. IN. :.
80 >DM No. a. No.6 NO. ~ 40. -.
q NJ AN M An. pm 4. NJ
7.S0 l0i5 Ly Jasper Ar $50 BPS
SO s.01 1850 Ar H'burg Ly. 300 40 9.si
>.ss SSz lii9 Lincoln So 22s SIS
sOg 40 1873 " Boonville" sol l.5i ~
30 1000 1880 " Evansville" $50 l.25 80
No. Is leaves Jasper daily at 40, l.. NJ al
rNos at uuntlngburg at %,
No rs leaves Huntingburg daily. except
sunday at g. 30 a. m. arrives at Jasper at Csc
>o. = leaves lInntingbnrg daily AZ aO5; ar
dives in jasper AT SAB a. IN.
..tmKrDKr and CAN<ELTO> DIVISION
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-09
JOHN =. JUDY.
JEVELER and Watch Dealer

Has moved his store 10 the large
rooms in The basement 81 the Nrau,
house, on he corner Of Main anc
Fifth St, jasper, and is prepared
b ~ air promptly Clocks, Watches
Jewel u. Bicycles. Guns and Sew
ing Mac ines Of all makes.
tie, a 50, keep, for sale stJ,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-09

Not SO poetical---' She has con-
plrxion like a t'nte g ina cup +"
= les it's Il beautiful rug." Cieve-
and Plain Dealer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Clemson Crowded.

Clemson College. Special President
Hartzog has requested the announce
ment TO he made that no moro need
make application for entrance at
Clemson this fall Hundreds have al
ready been rejected and still the ap-
phcations come in. Twenty-six wer.
rejected yesterday. Many are making
applications for entrance in Septem-
ber 1901. II is pity that the doors
of any college have to be shut IN the
face of an earnest young man, but at
the present there is no other course to
be pursued at this place.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
New EnfcrpriScS.

The secretary Of state has granted
charter to the Marion Milling company
of Marion. which proposes to manu-.
facture flour, meal. etc. on a capital OF
$1,000. The officers are Il. T. Wilcox
president and treasurer: b. NJ. Badger
vice president; and p. b. Hamcr, secre.
tary.
a commission has been granted the
Harris Train Signal company OF Green.
Vile which is to manufacture the
is to be $4,000. The corporators ar,
w. a. Harris. h. S. II. Harris and G
w. Taylor of Grcenville, o. f.. Hughes
of Columbia and Wyatt Aiken of Alb.
beville
A charter was granted the Green.
Vile Drug company of Greenville, capt
talized at $4,000. The officers are G
A. Norwood, president; j. B. Bruce
vice president; w. a. Davies. secre
tary; and j. r Doster, treasurer.
a charter was granted the Clere
montclub of Charleston. a social or.
Ganization, of which T. u. Green, j. x
pBlsnk and others are the corporators
A commission was issued to the Ma
tional Benefit Society OF South Caro-
lima. of Charleston. The corporation
are j. S. Holleman, +. f. kirkpatrick
and d. A. ANIME. The capital stock IL
81 900 The purpose is to issue insur
ance policies covering sick and deatt
benefits.
The Sutro cotton mill. which recent
ly closed down in Yorkvllc, is to b,
Immediately reorganized and will re-
sumo operations. Application for &
charter was made by the new COM
pany Saturday The same name is tt
he used. The capital stock will bt
$4,000 The corporators are T. B
McClain and J. S. BBrce of Yorkvill'
and VIM. II Lyles Of olumbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
News Items.

The governor has received a circu-
lar letter from the department of pro-
motion and publicity OF the Charleston
Exposition. These circular letters
nave been sent to the governors OF
several States asking that a commits
sion be appointed whose duty to collect
and organize an exhibit of the com
mercial and industrial resources Of
each State. OF course Governor Nc
Sweeney will cooperate in every pos
sible way in making the exposition a
success.
The Ohio Falls Iron Company. an
Independent concern. at New Albany.
ind. has signed. the union scale and
VIII resume work with 300 men after
a shutdown lasting severaly weeks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
New Enterprises.

The following new enterprises have
filed proper papers in the Secretary oi
States office:
The Ewart-Pifcr Company. of New
berry desires to be chartered. II is to
be a mercantile concern. Capital stock
$4,000. William f. Ewart and ID. r.
Pifer corporatorS.
The Rosemary Knitting Mills. OF
WillistOn, Barnwell county have been
chartered. Capital stock 10000. H..
a. Green president and G.. w. Green,
Jr., secretary and treas
The Gregory-Johnson Mule Compa-
ny. OF Cheraw, has applied for char
ter. The name indicates the business.
Capital stock 10000 w. r. Gregory
and II VI. Johnson. Of Lancaster: r
O. Gregory, w. +. stevenson and II =.
d. Malloy. of Cheraw, corporators
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
THE CONTRACT LET.
\ Columbia Firm VIII Make Peniten.
tiary improvements.

The work of remodeling the main
ell building at the State penitentiary
f to proceed at an early date anu it IL
expected that the new quarters will bo
'eady by the first of the year. The con-
ract has been let and the work is to
>e started just as soon as .Ae neces"
'ary preliminary arrangements can be
made.
When the board Of directors met
;ome time ago and opened the bids.
inding that none came within the lint
alton as to funds for the work it was
cared that the absolutely necessary
Improvement would have to go over for
year. But later it developed that
here were others who would like to
bid. These bids were opened at a
special meeting. The Stewart Stone
Company OF Columbia had in bid for
about $l5.T00 and Mr.. John Milady
presented bid for the work at $l3.-
500. This bid was accepted and the
contract was awarded to Mr.. Milady.
It is based on the plans and specifiCa-
lions furnished by the Charleston
architect. and the contractor has to
furnish all the necessary material
The work contemplates the tearing
down OF the portion of the present
main building on the west side and tho
rebuilding of half Of ii beyond a
courtyard i3 feet wide. Rows OF cells
will be placed at each end, thus form
ing a hollow square. all the cell doors
opening upon the courtyard and all the
windows to the cells opening on the
outside. The roof is to be OF slate. and
many ventiatoIs arc 20 he put in. The
building is to lie equipped throughout
with steam heating apparatus.
MIR Milady expects to get to work in
a fortnight's time and to complete the
contract by the first day of the new
year
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
The State Exchange

The directors OF the State Alliance
exchange elected at the recent meeting
have not yet held a meeting to pro-
vide for the continuance u. the ex-
change. Uut meeting is to be held or
October l. at which time manager
will be selected and all arrangements
for the running of the business will he
made. Col. d. p. Duncan. who has
heretofore been the manager of the ex
change, will not stand for reelection
In the meantime the business OF the ex-
change has been going On through a
business house in Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
WalllaIIa's Celebration.

Attractive invitations are being is
sued to the semi-centennial OF the
founding of Walhalla and the exercises
attending the unveiling of the mcnu-
ment to General John a. Wagener and
other pioneer founders of the town,
which will take place on the 23d and
oath instants. The invitations are
printed on gray paper and bear tho
United States flag in the upper lett
hand corner
The committee in charge consists of
Frank 5. Holleman, chairman; V. H.
Norman, secretary; James Thomps IN.
treasurer; James NJ. Moss and Charles
w. PritcEard.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS.
Early Corn Damaged by Drought-Cot-
ton Picking Begun.

The temperature was uniformly
high during the week ending S a. M
August 9th. and averaged slightly
above the normal with maxinslm OF
9S at Yemassee. and n minimum OF GO
at Greenville.
There were medium to light show
ers during the first of the week. CON
fined principally. but not altogether
TO the southeastern and northwestern
portions. The general absence of rain.
the prevalence of drying winds. and
the steady high temperature were con-
ditions detrimental to growing vege-
tation, except cotton. and the need of
rain is again widespread. and in places
urgent. especially for food and forage
crops. Practically all crops have been
laid by
Old corn is made and cannot be ma
terially helped or Injured by subse-
qGent weather conditions; the crop is
much below the average. Young corn
is better and yet very promising. but
will soon stand in need of ram. Tod
der pulling has generally begun over
the eastern NCunties.
There was n general Improvement
in the condition of cotton, especially
in the eastern and western counties.
although rust and shedding are in
creaSinS, and sea-island continues TO
blight. Growth has stopped in some
fields, and the plants are blooming to
the top. while other fields continne 10
grow and suit freely Cotton is OPEN
ing quite generally in the eastern coun-
ties. although picking has Hot begun.
Tobacco cutting and curing is draw
ing to close. The late crop grades
well.
Rice is very promising, and is riper-
ing and harvesting will begin this or
next week. Pcase continue 10 do we'll
but sorghum. sugar cane. sweet pota-
toes, and gardens are failing. in places.
for want of moisture. There arc large
quantities OF peaches ripening. but
many are wormy and rot quickly. The
hay crop will be heavy in places.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
EDGEFIELD MONUMENT
Unveiled I'm the Presence of a Large
Crowd.

Edgefeld, Special-The Confederate
monument was unveiled Friday in our
town. About 5000 people were in at
tendance from all over the county. The
heat was intense. The veterans. led by
company Of little girls. marched up
Main street to the public square, where
the stand was erected in rear of the
monument under the shade trees. The
South Carolina Co-e education institute
band headed the procession. playing
the Bonnie Blue Flag" Mss Mary
Evans and Miss Lucy Dugas, grand
daughter of the late Mrs. Pickens. rodo
up in a carriage. and. with 20 lovely
girls. formed circle around the II on
ument. which was covered with Lovely
flowers. Each girl carried bouquet
OF flowers
Captain n. G.. Evans. with his troop
Of Hussars. gallopcd up i'll fine style
and dismounted. Lieutenant Colonel
Sam b. Mays was at the head of the
column. Captain Evans introduced the
speakers in happy manner. The first
speaker was General Butler. who in a
very dignitied and touching manner,
give, as he usually does. history of
the soldiers from Edgefield who fought,
bled and died in the war. At the prop
er signal during his speech Miss Evans
and Miss Lucy Dugas pulled the cords
and the monument was born into the
world. General Butler ably discussed
,nl,t l.
TO fight the war. 1t certainly was 4
touching sight to see the band of vet
Grams standing in the midst of the cir
Gle Of lovely girls with hats off listen
ing to Rev. John Mealing open the ex-
ercisos of the day with fervent
prayer.
The next speaker was Ex-Governor
Jno. Sheppard, who gave a masterful
and eloquent speech with the usual
style and manner The last speaker
of the day was Hon. Jasper Talbert, OF
Parksville, and he entertained the
crowd in his usual forcible and elo-
quent way
Gov. Sheppard then presented to the
survivors of the Seventh South Caro-
lima regiment o; veterans of the late
war lovely battle flag rendered by
Mrs. Col. Thomas Glascock Bacon.
Mr.. a. S. Tompkins, in behalf OF the
ladies, responded in a happy manner
Captain Evans rendered the thanks of
the ladies to Mr.. ID. A. Tompkins for
his great assistance in the erection of
| the monument, etc.
All the speakers referred in touch
ing and patriotic manner TO the late
lamented Mrs. Lucy Halcomb Pickcns
who. with so much love and patriotism
worked for the monument Rev John
Mealing, also a veteran, invoked the
benediction, and the most eventful oc-
casion in the history of Edgefeld
closed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Cannot Attend.

Gov. McSweeney has received e most
cordial invitation from the committee
dn charge to be present at and partici-
pate in the ceremonies incident to the
unveiling of the monument in honor
OF the late Senator Zeb Vance which
VIII take place az Raleigh on the 22d.
he receipt OF the letter has been ac-
inowledged GOV McSwceney VIII,
however be unable to att nd as the
ast meeting Of the State ,~.nLaiya -
80 take place On the date namrG
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Plot TO Cnnfnre nn,er,n.

y plot to seize General Roberts and
shoot ms many as possible Of the
Sritish officers at Pretoria. South Az
1ca. has been discovered and ten men
,harged with completely have been ar
eSted. Other suspects are being close
Y watched and il is expected that they
VIII shortly be taken into custody.
The system of granting passes to
ourghers who take the oath of neu-
rality is declared unsafe and TINT
here is urgent need Of q stricter pol.
-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
"Offenses must needs come, but woe
unto them by whom they come"

"Offenses must needs come. but woe
unto them by whom they come
But in some respects the South is
making good progress. Our manufac-
lures are increasing in every state. our
agriculture Is improving and our fruit
growing is advancing all along the line
The diffusion of knowledge is spread
ing from town to the country hamlets
and everybody takes and reads news
papers. Now il we can stop these ne
gro trampS who wayiay the highways
and bywayS We will have good quiet
peaceable country and can sit under
our own vines and shade trees and
worship God according to our own con-
science. Mean negroes are our great
est curse and there are thousands or
them, for as my niger, Bob, said when
he had served his term in the chain
gang, "dar is some as mean niggers in
de chain gang as dar is outer dar."
That is about the truth of it If every
niger was put in who has been guilty
of stealing there wouldn't be enough
left to get up baptizing or an excur-
sion.-Bill Arp, in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
p. S.-Let me correct the printer of
a former letter. did not write that
General Jackson was a vice president
nor that Grant ran with Colfax for his
second term. He ran with Wilson.
B. A.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Our Demands nm cn,,.

Washington, -. c. (SpcciaD.-Thc
ext OF the message from this Govern
hrht 10 China was made public. 1t
demands the immediate cessation OF
IIhS on legations and urges" coop
r"'i0h OF Chinese troops with allies
II relieving the foreigners in Pcl,in
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Funeral of King Hunber,.

King Humbert was buried i'm the
Pantheon. at Rome. Italy after i'm
Dressive funeral ceremonies. Funeral
services were held in many American
'itieS. Public funeral parade and
-cquiem masses marking the ceremo
nies in Boston, Philadelphia. Albany
Troy and Pittsburg.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Great Britain's Warning to china.

Replying to question on the subjec.
in the House of Commons. at London.
the Right Hon. w. ~. John Brodrick.
Parliamentary Secretary of the For,
eign Office, said that the British COY.
ernment had informed the Chinese
Government that they would bc hello
personally guilty f. any members OF
the legations or other foreigners IN
Pekin suffered injury.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15

The tuberculosis Committee of the
State Board of Health is at present
conducting interesting experiments
with the milk of the tubercu,ous COW.
This milk is being fed to pens Of rab-
bits. and they are also being inoculated
with it. Besides the rabbits. some
guinea pigs will be inoculated with
the milk of the tuberculous COW. and
also with the human tuberclc bacilli.
and the result carefully noted. BY
these experiments il is hoped TO ascer
tan whether the milk from a diseased
COW will carry the disease into any
animal partaking of the lacteal fluid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
III to Negotiate For Pence.

Shanghai (By Cablcl.-An imperial
iecree has been promulgated naming
LI-HunS- Chang as Minister Pienipo-
cntiary to negotiate for peace.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15

The secretary of state has granted
a charter to the Limestone mills of
Gaffney, capitalized at 100000 j. A.
Carroll is president OF The company.
charter was also granted the Greg
ory-Johnscn Alulc company of Cheraw
capitalized at $4,000. rhe officers
are w. r. Gregory. president: II. NJ.
Johnson, vice president; AID The Mer-
chants and Farmers bank. secretary
and TIRE 5qS t.C..
At a meeting of the stockholders Of
the Bank of Camden the following Ii
rectors were elected: Ii. G.. Garrison
A. ID. Kennedy, w. NJ. shannon. J. G.
Man and c. IL. Yates. The directors
elected the following officers: presi~
dent II. G.. Garrison: vice president
w. NJ. shannon; cashier. c. II. Yates.
assistant cashier, j. b. Steedman. Jr
solicitor, w. NJ. shannon.
A storm which passed over Lake
Duschenes, Ont. capsized a boa. ana
two sons Of c. j. Steere. OF o.tawa
were drowned
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
Roosevelt at HEADQUARTERS

New York. Special.-Governor Roose-
welt Republican nominee for the vice
presidency, was at political head
quarters here Monday. Outlining his
plans for the next three months. Gov
ernor Roosevelt said his first public
address would be a non-politicaI one
in Chicago. on Labor Day. September
3. From Chicago the Governor will 90
West until October Is, when he re-
turns to New York From that time
he will speak only in New York State.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-27
For Fear it Might
Go Bryan's Way All
Business Halts that
Gan
Can.
Though Doubt is Slight thatThere
Will be Any Change in the
Administration.
Administration.

New York, Oct. PR. G.. Dun
q Cos weekly review Of trade
tomorrow will say: The elections
mean great deal to all business
interests and, although confidence
IN the future is seen on every hand,
it is but natural that men do not
care to take unnecessary chances
and not therefore delay new engage
ments as far as possible until after
the ballots are counted. But con-
tracts for steels rails for the season
thus far are within 10000 tons
Of last years heavy bookings,
and the confidence in an ulti-
mate marked Improvement. is so
strong that all raw materials are
firm, and without any speculate
activity to stimulate them. The
agitation for an advance in billets,
though small one, il an indica-
ton of what the iron and steel
markets expect the next six
months and in the great indus
tries sellers Of material could
easily make heavy contracts if
they cared to attach political pro-
visions TO their agreements. How
ever unreasonable thesT features
may be, it is likely to be better
for business in the long run that
conservative ideas for the present
are entertained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-27

Denison has the first knitting
mill TO be established in Texas.
1t is the fruit of enterprise and
the exertion of the Denison Com
mercial Club, and the usefulness
of the club is but beginning to
assert itself. BY such means are
cities built, and Denison is locat-
ed in exactly the right spot for
a DenisOn Herald.