Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1877 — Proceedings of Conuissioneus' Court [ARTICLE]

Proceedings of Conuissioneus' Court

—ffoa tin a eti La -1 vf /cait. The applications oi David B. Nowels and Victor Yant-Woud asking aj - pointments as students at Purdue Fiiiversity, from Jasper county, v/eie .ranted. The proposition of Hon.E. S.Dwi. - gins, obligating himself to perform specified duties for the county, as County Attorney, for one vear, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per year, was accepted. The proposition of W. B. Burford, Indianapolis, to furnish blanks, books aud slaliuueiy fur emu year, uo l . acted upon. Old contract continued three months. In the matter of the School Funds of Jasper county, and rite condition of the loans now made, R. S. & Z. Dwig*,ins made a report showing that there are now remaining on the School Fund Mortgage Record of this county one hundred and twenty-eight mortgages which are unsatisfied, that of that number the title to the land covered by forty-two of said mortgages is defective. The County Audi or was directed, by and with the advice and assistance of the County Attorney, to take steps lo have said defects re uu died. The petition of M, Brosnahan et ai, to allow hogs to run at large in Union township, continued to March term. It was ordered that upon notice of completion, and the acceptance by Agent Yant- Woud, of work iu Wheatfieiu township, the Auditor is autho - ized to draw a warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of J. P. Dunlap, contractor Hon. W. K. Park iso n was authorized to report to the Auditorthe completion of Piukauaink Bridge, when completed, and the Auditor authorised to draw a warrant in favor of J. P. Dudlap, contractor, when so notD fled. Petition of Sylvester O’Meara et al for ditch in Marion township. Contin tied, "Whenever the Sheriff should procure new stovee for Court House the Auditor is directed to draw warrant to pay for the same. The proposition of Shelby Grant for lease of County Farm was accepted. Wm- K. Parkison was appointed agent to have small house on County Farm so repaired as to mak * it a secure place to confine persons.that, may be sent to said asylum, and'whom It may be unsafe to permit to run at large. Petition of Thomas Walters, et al for locating highway in Barkley township. Viewers r port favorably.— Road ordered to be opened and kept in repair-width 50 feet. Petition of Charles H. Price et al for locating highway in Carpenter township. Viewers report favorablv. Road ordered opened and kept in re-pair-width 50 feet,

“Mr. Gone-over, of Florida,” is the , way the Cincinnati Enquirer puts it now. His Fraudulency is for resumption, let the consequences to the toiling millions be what they may. Indianapolis Herald: The sole proprietor who stayed at home and lo aned insurance money ut high rates during the war; bis son Charles, who was twice drafted and never fired a i musket: and several other stalwart ; republicans about the Indianapolis j Journal office, are ready to shed iheir last drop of ink rather than have the <a.tur*-d battle flag restored tothe Texas Bangers. Frankfcit Cresoev ’; d‘ is b- c rriog evident that th.e Ber-oblicans have i Grant in training lor the presidency ir 1880 H ~ iriv *0 Europe, the extra : J . j nns emptoye . by our representa- : tiv:s abroad to have him received ; v i :?i :••(;•,ip and eererhony by the) err .ned heads and aristocracy o? the j i/orids, is all u part cf rue same i rposo. Buell is their extremity , cv are ready for a desperate game. J Bui it will not win. Toe country n;,s | had enough of Grant as it has of the . r-’d’Cr 1 party now in the throes of cl is- !

I-Republican - Senator Patterson is fiercely denounced for vmung widi the Democrats . S 3 -e himself from the ntuK'y. '3 P ' deserve all this censure :< ‘‘ar-'? Self preservation is cerrainly :_o . - the the strongest motives Nr action. If Patterson is ready g-iity of the crime for which he has be-r indicted by a South Court, aud Ms bargain is able to secure him immunity, he would be a fool as well as u knave not to vote with the Democrats. Who wouldu’i; make a peaceable bed fellow out of a malicious er - emy holding the key- to the penitentiary’V