Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 40, Number 26, Jasper, Dubois County, 4 March 1898 — Page 9

JASPER COURIER SUPPLEMENT.

Jasper, Indiana, March 4, 1898.

PSMOWAL. Mr. Henry Fli man returned home from Indianaolis, Friday. Mr. John Harnett went to It k port Saturday and returned Mon day. Mat. Olinget peot i little while in Jatper Saturday ibaking hands with mends. Mr. .1. Moore, ill the IMM Ml mill, left Monday for a i-it to bin relatives at his f imer leone. Mr. Lather Grinse, arife and . y left for t eir home in Bio Dingt on Friday, after visiting viih Mm Grimes' parent in J -per. Tho8. P H pe and E. Hope, ol Otwell, were in Jasper la-t week, looking after the -ide walk ordered

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Hope's lot on 'lay etnet. Charley Moenkhaus was in Ja per Saturday from an electioneering tour in the Northern part of ihe county. He was on his way home to vote at the Huntingburg city primary of Democrats. Mr. Henry Bohnert, city marshal of Washington, returned to his home Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with his brothers in Jasper. The p -ople over there seem to know a good thing when they see it, as the Democrats re-nominated him for marshal. Mr. Gus. Rosenberger, a successful business man of Evansville, visited H. L. Moutoux in Jasper Saturday and Sunday. Henry used to work for him, as did also John Friedman, and others of Jasper citizens.

Boone Beauties. Hoadl are in good condition and - one farmers are sowing clover seed. The Saints are holding a meeting at Otwell, and many persons are attending. Mr. J. C. Kirkland has been at Chrisney the past m II ; we are informed that he has a sweet-heart there. Two of our beet friends, or as Geitrude cabs them, lovers, say they wish school would close. Can anyone guess why? T. L. Hargrave and I. C. Lemnion say the like to fox hunt near Portersville of course but we think there is something besides foxes attracting their attention. Mr. Jasper Abell seems to be all smiles since the contest ; the cause

id supp ised to be Mi Myrtle win nil g tirst hou irs aiid Miss Lola - ond honors. If you want t know how much II uiejf loves bis mule, ask " I'hr- f Friends" f Lomingtoo. Well, Tommy, WQ und' rstand thai you wi-h n become tn old m in: I- that y VOU are growing those whisker-? We think ttiat Maggie will object to that. I: you wish to know about Henry Vogie's hocie and saudle, and why he does not ride , ith stnr. ps, ask John I'adgett Mr. J hu Schnarr hei begun to mov. lb says he i- ping to furni h Needmon '- fr tel with egs. It i rumored tint henry is going to in ive back to the u d tarnt beilud Ira say they I; ; he will, as it is too lar to I'oiicr-vdle esp -i.i ly when a fellow wants to go two or three times a week. Some ot our young men say the wish a meet!, g Mild commence at Bethel, hoes anyone kn-w why? Ja.-per Abell'- - hool will oloee OOQ. He is making prep .rations to entertain the, parents anu visitors closing day. Trustee N B. Ooffmait and J. A. Brittain were viattori at the I.eminon school a few day - ago. Mr. John Harris has been verysick, but is recovering. Mr. James Brittain was the guest of Mrs. Kiikland last Sunday Did you know that Maggie Schnarr ha- gone to Pike county ' That A. W. Bush is turning Saint.' That Prof. J. A. Abell was left again? That some of our boys say that it is too coid to ride out every Sunday evening? If A. W Bush does not get his corn husked before long, he will have to call upon Lemmon's peda gogue and his school to help bun. H maw. Birch Creek Crarabs. Spring will soon be here. There is talk of a wedding soon. How at out it Mack? There were thirteen applicants attended the graduates' examination at the Miley school house. We understand that Mr. L. L. Cooper will be a i andidate before the Republican primary for trustee of Boone Township.

Jasper Abell BUggfWtl that wepotti would be more defensive than weapons in wur w ith Spain. Mr. Boh Brown seems very uneaaji about his l"st girl. Don't worry about it Pinksey, its only a common complant. Mr .lohn Brittain has postponed t e building ol his new houte. ,4Ou Maid." Haysville happenings. Several of our young people gave a tOruriM party it Mr Fritz Mann -Sunday nie lit. George Baach is going to par hase a new b iggy. Keep an eye on him, girls. Har i Van, i egm comedian with the UerinaO Medicine Co., w ill make tin- his home, tod will work at his had pai: ting. John Buck re igle, an old soldier. Blld one our wealthy farmers, is eri -us y sick with pneumonia. ''Cyclone" Harder is able to tire up his "ingine" and blow bit whistle again. Christ 1 1 u ft mann purchased 100 acres of line farm land of Fritz Mann. Heaves A- Ki hmiller are doing a big lumber business. Our young folks held another "mock court" Tuesday night. A good crowd attended and enjoyed the "trial." Joseph Soitz shot nine wild ducks at one shot a few days ago. Hurrah for the old reif able "Coi'rikb" the best paper in Dubois County. Tanoi.kkoot. killed at B'rdseye. Mr. B. P. Stoy, trave ing sale--man tor .he wholesale bfttdwSJl firm of P. K Stoy's Sons, New Albany, was instantly killed at Bird--eye, Tuesday afternoon, by being run over by a freight train on the B. B. He had started to get on the I'.i-senger train going ho . e, and stepped across the siding to reach it, and was struck by a freight train backing on the siding, and fearfully mangled. Coroner P. A tiuckes went up that night and held an inquest. He was about 89 years old and unmarried, but leaves a mother and two brothers and three si.-t'-rs. His remains were taken to New Albany Wednesday. You won't need a magnifying elan to read the bargains advertised in The Col'RIKK.