Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1878 — Page 2

fittttrcaftt Mnimh FRIDAY. AUGUST 23, 1878.

Democratic State Ticket.

SECRETARY OP STATE, JOHN U. SHAN KLIN, or Vanderbur;-, AUDITOR or BTATE, M All LON D. M ANSON, of M(*r.tgnmorv. TREASURER OP STATE, william Fleming, of Alien. ATTORNEY GENERAL. THOMAS W. WOOLEN,of Johnson. |*VNXRINTKNDENT OP PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAMES H. SMART, of Allen. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, MORGAN 11. WDIR, Laporte county. JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT, EDWIN I*. HAMMOND, Jaspercounty. Democratic County Ticket. for Clerk--CHARLES U. PRICE. For Auditor—KAßA C. NOWELS. For Treasurer —WILLIAM E. MOORE For Sheri:f—JAMES NICKEL. For Recorder HOPE 11. MILLER. For Surveyor—CHAßLES P, HOPKINS. For Coroner SAMPSON ERWIN. Commissioner, Dist. 1 —BR. W. HARRINGTON 3—E. E. ROOKWOOD.

PUBLIC SPEAKING!

Judge DavidS. Gooding Will address the people ol Marion and adjoining townships ut the Court House, in Rensselaer, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT, 11,1878, at 7* o’clock. Everybody invited to sttond und hear this distinguished or;:torand sound rensoner on tpe issues that lire now agitating the minds of all thinking people. HON. JOHN LEE, Of Crawfordsville, will addross the citizens of White and Jasper couu ties, at Bradford, next Monday evening, September 26th, at 7 30 o’clock. All are invited to be present and bear him. JOINT DEBATE, Messrs Weir & Calkins, Democratic and Radical candidates for Congress, in this the 10th District, will jointly discuss the issues of ihe day in Jasper county, at the following points and on the days and terms, viz: Remington, Jasper couuty,Tuesday, Septembers, 7ip. m. Rensselaer, Jasper county, Friduy, September 6, 2 p. m. In the joint discussion, the following rules shall bo observed: First. —No offensive personalities shall be indulged in. Second. —Neither party shall interrupt the other while he is speaking. Third. —No direct question put shall be answered by way of interruption! and each party reserves the right to answer such interrogatory at the next place of meeting, but no more than two shall be put at any one meeting. Foiirth. —No new point shall be in troduced during the lifteen minutes close, but it shall be exclusively used by way of reply. Fifth. The party opening the de bate shall have one hour, and shall then be followed by his epponont, who shall have ono hour and lifteen minutes. The party opening shall then have fifteen minutes, which snail close the debate, and no other speaking shall take place at such meeting. Sixth.—The opening of each debate shall alternate, except as uiay other wise be agreed upon. Seventh.— After the first of September, the canvass shall be confined to the joint debates provided for, as far as either of the parties to this agreement are concerned. Eighth. —ln case of sickness ol either, his place may be filled by any person not personally objectionable to the other.

HON. D. W. VOORHEES,

Will address tbe people of White and and adjoining' counties, at Monticello on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2d. HON. J. G SHAH KLIN. Democratic candidate for Secretary of State will address the people at the same time and place. The consul issues a “party-purse” edition, then cackles. “How are the mighty fallen I” Go to Catt & Smoot for the solid hot smoking tobacco. Tbe Union has a large gratis circulation, to expire after the election. The arrangement was gotten up to aid j>n the radical campaign work, and the consul, with an eye to money, would also like to make it an advertising sheet. Best browned Coffee at Catt & Smoot’s. Try it. Politically epeaking, all know the consul to be an expert deceiver. His statement that we appeared before the "White county Democratic Central Committee and vouched for Mr. Brown on the “Daniel W. Yorhees question,” is one of his little “expertnesses." We did not seethe committee. White county, however, endorse Messrs. Major and Brown, and will give them such a rousing majority as will cause the consul to examine the map for the location of Turk Island, to which sequestered and salty spot he will be willing to resort even tho’ the fees should aggregate but SSOO per year.

I. D &. C. R. R.

Opening of the Second Division of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago Railroad. Fmi Notices, Comments, Incidents, Etc. The Monticello Herald says ; “The celebration was delightful, and the surroundings could not have been more favorable for the railroad celebration. The formal opening of the new road era tore off as previously announced, and was in all respects a complete success. Large delegations were here from Rensselaer, Loweil, Bradford, Delphi aod the country along the line of the new load. The occasion was enlivened by music from the Delphi and Monticello bands, and visitors were escorted to the public square upon their arrival.” “Exercises were begun at the court house at 11 a. in. The room was densely filled, every available space being occupied. Mr. John H. Wallace, chairman of the committee of arrangements, called the meeting to order and appio prlately introduced the chairman. Mr. Rowland Hughes. The names of the Vic » Presidents were then called, and those present took seats alongside the President. On motion, the ediiors present, of all newspapers, were authorized to act as secretarh e. The chairman then stated the object of the meeting, which was for the purpose of celebrating the completion of the railroad to this place. Mr. H. P. Owens came first among uhe speakers, being introduced by the president as “Hon. Harry Owens, a young attorney of this place, and one of Kentucky’s brightest sous.” Mr. O. delivered ihe address of wel come, in an appropriate and eloquent manner.

Mr. R. S Dwiggins-not being present, Mr. S. P. Thompson was called uoon to respond to the address of welcome upon the part of Jasper county. He said that while we were celebrating the narrow gauge enterprise, lie would say that tne hospitality of Monticello p.opie was on the broad gauge—as broad as the universe. He made a brief out pleasing speech, which was enthusiastically received by the audience. Hon John Lee, President of the I. D. <Ss C. R. It., was next introduced. His remarks embraced a history of the enterprise fiom the period he took control down to the present time. The speaker elosed by telling his hearers to be of good cheer and 'ere long he hoped to be running trains, not only to Delphi, but to Chicago und Indianapolis. A song was poposed, but in the absence of volunteer singers it was omitted. Mr. A. W. Seyiolds was then introduced and favored the meeting with remarks concerning railroads in general, and the narrow gauge in particular. He hoped the road would soon be extended in the northwest to Chicago and in the southeast to Indianapolis. Let the same tpet on the part of the part of the builders and courage on the part of the people continue and all these results wuuln soon follow. Mr. L. D. Sims, of Delphi, and former president of the road, addressed the meeting briefly ami to the point. He congratulated the people on the success already achieved, and elosed by saying that another railroad thanksgiving would soon take place at Delphi. Col. Hulburt was introduced as the king of narrow gauge railways in the United States. He denied being king, but simply an humble advoeute of the narrow gauge system. The. Col. gave Jiis experience of eleven years in building this kind of roads. He ideally demonstrated the great utility of these enterprises and showod a heavy balance in favor of narrow gauge against standard gauge roads. His speech was very interesting. Col. Yeoman, of the firm of Yeoman, Hegler & Co., builders of the read, was called upon and returned thanks to the citizens along the line for uutiring efforts in behalf of the road. Impromptu speeches were made by Mr. Conger, of the Union Stock Yards. Messrs. Wasson, Beebe and Lawrence, of Lowell, and Mr. Wallace, of Mouticello; at the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned for dinner. The afternoon was spent in a general way, some visiting the races, whi a i thers enjoyed a ramble about the Tippecanoe. Thh watchword now is “On to Delphi.”

From Delphi Ti mes. To the numerous citizens of Delphi who had made piepanttions to a tend the celebration at Monticello, the rain on Wednesday morning was a bitter disappointment. An early start was impossible, and many had determine! not to go; but about seven o clock the skies cleared and gave promise of a tine day. As early as half-past six the exodus began ; and trout that hour to nine the road leading to the river was lined with vehicles of till shapes and sizes. The Timex representative was among the number badly oiscouraged by the rain, and, as a consequence, did not reach Monticello before eleven o’clock, just iu time to miss the excursion traiu to llensselaer. The train should have waited for him, but it didn’t, and, consequently, he is unable to provide the anticipated glowing description of a ride over the narrow gauge. Late in tho afternoon he endeavored to cod vince the conductor of a train that the interests of the road would bo subserved by running a special train for the Times representative, but be wouldn’t do it. Strange how obdurate some mu> are ! Compelled to remain in Monticello, the reporter sought other means ot amusement. Tho facilities for killing time were by no means limited. We first decided to take in rhe lion of Monl'cello—the point to which tbe natives with prideful hearts direct the steps of every stranger —the Pan Handle bridge, where, a week or two ago, a freight train “took a tumble.” We walked out on the bridge,.looked at the timbers, shivered to think of the fearful plunge, listeued to the wonderful stories told by eye-wiinesses, and in every way endeavored lo play the role of an awe-struck sighicoer. The stories told about the accident by the Monticello people are indeed wonderful. Of course we believe them, as we are in"duty bound to do. We even endeavored to swallow the narrative of an cmhusiaslic c tizen who assured us that the brakemua leaped from the train into the top of a sycamore tree, fifty feet distant, and passed down to tLe ground without a scratch. We say we endeavored to believe that. If we did not succeed it was owing to u natural predisposition to incredulity which we could not control; for there was the tree, there was the bridge, and there was the spot where the train went down ; all of which are very convincing. About eleven o’clock a meeting was held at tbe court house, presided over by Rowland Hughes, Esq. Those how were so fortunate as to secure an entrance to the room were entertained by the address of welcome delivered by H. P. Owens, Esq., and the response bv S. P. Thompson, Esq., of Rensselaer. Congratulatory addresses were also delivered by Hon. John Lee, president of the road, Alf. Reynolds, L. B. Sims, Oi l. Ilurlbnrt of Georgia, and others. The preparations for refreshing the tuner man were equally complete. An elaborate dinner was set at the Presbyterian ohurch, presided overby the ladies of Monticello. Uundreds were fed, and, notwithstanding the immerse crowd, none wee turned away. This was, naturally, one of the most enjoyable features of the entertainment, and

its completeness reflected great honor upon the citizens of Monticello, and the skill find taste of the ladies. At two o'clock the boar of directors of the road convi ned at the court house, togethei with a/iumber of the citizens of Lake county, and arrangements were inaugurated for the bnilding of the road through that section. The track, engines and cars of the narrow guage road were objects of mueh interest to the Delphi vigin r , and were critically examined. The engines are models of strength and beauty, and the oase with which one of them moved off with a train carrying not less thai one thousand passengers called forthexpressions es astonishment. So far the road is provided with but one coach. This is an elegant affair, however, and more commodious than would be supposed. The seats can be comfortably occupied by two persons, and the aisle, though narrow, is wide enough for two persons to pass readily. Nothing will go thoroughly disabuse a person’s mind of prejudice against the narrow gauge system as an examination into its working. The cheapness with which the road can be built and operated is the strongest point in its favor; but shippers nnd passengers will find an entire absence of the inconveniences which preconceived ideas have rendered inseparable from the narrow gauge system. In conversation with the officers of the road we learned that it is the intention of the contractors to at once begin the construction of the line between Monticello and this city. Work will probably commence both here and at Monticello, and the road be pushed forward to its earliest possible completion. From Monticello Democrat. Last Wednesday will ever be a memorable day in the history of Monticello. It was the day on which we celebrated the completion of the second division of the Indiana polis, Delphi & Chicago railway—the day which completed the link that united Monlicello with our beautiful and prospering cousin of the prairie—Rensselaer. It was a day anxiously and nervously looked for by' our citizcus, for ever since the first survey of the line the project has been bitterly oppused by. many, but happily, the men who had undertaken the work were not easily discouraged, and the word “fail” never entered the vocabulary of Messrs. Yeoman, Hegler & Co., the contractors, livery obstacle was met, every barrier broken down, and with the assistance and indomitable perseverance and energy of a few of our citizens, the work was pushed forward to an early completion. We now hail the whistle of Rowland Hughes and Alf. McCoy,.the little giants, with no little degree of pride. It marks the beginning of a new era in a commercial point, in the history of our little city. Though not as pretentious as others, we may, without any display of egotism, class ourselves among the little cities of western Hoo-ierdom. “>Ve have two roads,’’ is the exclamation that now greets us on every hand, and, today, we feel proud of our success, and look forward in bright anticipation of a glorious future. But, though we may feel proud to-day, we must remember that the work is not done. The road is only commenced, and we should continually urge, encourage, at-d do what we can towards the completion of the line which is to give us an outlet to the great lakes on the north, and the gulf shores on the south. Let us hope for the day when we cun see placed on our railway guides, in glaring letters, “Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago road, the great Air Line to the Metropolis of the West.” “Our opening” was celebrated in a manner befitting our condition and circumstances. Every' one was anxious for duty and earnestly performed the parts assigned him Meetings were held, committees appointed, a programme prepured and carried out to the letter. At an early hour the silver cornets and a large number of our citizens, congregated at the depot, to welcome the strangers. At 10 o'clock the first train arrived from Rensselaer, bringing about 700 people. They were at once tendered the “freedom of the city.” Eleven o’clock was the hour announced for the exercises proper to begin at the court house. The building was filled. Rowland Hughes was chosen president, with the following vice-presidents: Allied McCoy, Liberty Burns, Dr. Richardson, George Kanual, David Harley, Dr. Fisher, John Debriel, Hiram Mason, Fred Tice, Jesse Watson.

Speeches complimentary, were made by the following gentlemen: S. P. Thompson, Rensselaer; Hon. John Lee, president ot the road; Col. Hurlburt, of Georgia; L. B. Sims, Delphi; A. W. Reynolds and John Wallace, Moniieello; Col. Yeoman, the coi« tractor; Mr. Conger, Chicago; Messrs. Wassan and Beebe,of Lowell; and Alf. McCoy Rensselaer. Each speech was limited to 15 minutes. At the close of tho addresses, three rousing cheers were tendered Col. Yeoman, and the strangers we taken to the auditorium of the Presbyterian church where such a dinner had been prepared as only Monticello ladies can set before a hungry' man. Words fail to describe the bill of fare. Many persons were enterlaiued at private residences by friend. After dinner the directors held a meeting, at which Hon. Jlpbjn Lee presided. After considerable discussion, it was determined that work should be commenced at the earliest moment in Lake county, or as soon as the citizens of that counly would raise $50,000. Several gentlemen were present from that c .unty who stated they wuuld go to work immediately on their return home Speeches were made by Lee, Yeoman, Richardson and Halstead. Adjourned. After dinner the visitors were turned loose to amuse, interest and enjoy themselves, w deli the Democrat hopes they did, until the evening trains carried them borne. The chief ammusemeuts for many in the afternoon was at the race grounds of the Turf Association, where the first annual fair of the association was held. A number of horses were entered, but. with the exception of the running races, no remarkable speed or interest was developed. Monticello never presented a more lively appearance than on this occasion. Large delegations we e present from Logansport and Delphi, in addition to the large number brought over the narrow gauge, and the numbt r is estimated at 3,000 persons. The narrow gauge run two trains, the second arriving at 3.30, being several hours bite. A number of citizens, including the Delphi baud, went to Rensselaer on the morning train and returned with the excursionists. The occasion was greatly enlivened by beautiful selections of music, rendered by the Lathrope Siher Cornets, of Delphi; the Rensselaer Cornets, and our Monticello band. Thus concludes our say of one of the most successful and enjoyable gala days ever witnessed in Mont.cello, and the . Democrat's parting shot is that these strangers will oft return that we may often extend tbe hand of fellowship and good feeling.

From Monticello XatumcU. Last Wednesday, the 14th inst., was a grand day for the friends of the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago railroad. Monticello put ou her best attire, and the doors of our citizens were thrown open to our guests, which have come and gone. Tbe day was all that could be desiretl, and such a one as we love to see. It was a day of rejoicing for three thousand or more souls that live along the route of the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago railroad. It was a day of enjoyment and band shaking. It was the celebration of the completion of the second division of this road. But they are gone! The three thousand guests that visited us from along this line have returned to their homes, yet their pleasant faces are indellibly impressed upon our hearts never to be forgotten. We bide them adieu, and tender them a hearty welcome when it shall again be their good fortune to call again. Our guests arrived from Rensselaer, Delphi, Bradford, and many from the extreme north end of the route, riding all tbe day before in the hot sun to witness the ceremony that '‘tied” Bradford, Rensselaer and Monticello together. At the hour appointed, as many as could, were seated within the walls of the court house, and John Wallace introduced the president of the day, Mr. Hughes, who took the chair. Mr. H. P. Owens made the welcome address, and Mr. Thompson was called upon to respond to the address of welcome upon the part of Jasper county. The Hon. John Lee,*president of the road, was introduced, and

favored the audience with the history from the time he toek charge of this line down to the preeeut. Mr. Lee is a thorough railroad mas, and with such men as him at the helm, the enterprise can’t fail. Mr. A. W. Reynolds, one of the warm supporters of the narrow gauge, was introduced, and made some telling remarks, said he for one would push the work very rapidly. L. B. Sims, a former president of the road, was called for and responded in a short speech, congratulating the people along this route ou the success of the enterprise. Col. Yeoman, one of the contractors, made a few remarks, telling the people that as soon as they were ready he was ready to complete the division between this and Delphi, and that he did not propose to build a mile of road till he was satisfied that sufficient funds had been guaranteed to accomplish the work. The meeting was interestirjg. many impromptu speeches by gentlemen that live along this line of road. The meeting adjourned, and our guests repaired to the church where the ladies had prepared many good things, and were invited to “eat, drink and be merry.” We hope to meet again soon. Mr. L Lowman, proprietor of the Narrow Guage One Price Clothing Store, will start for the east, Saturday, to purchase the largest stock of ready made clothing, geni's furnishing goods, hats, caps, etc., that ever struck Jasper county.

THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The democracy of the state of In diana assembled in delegate convention declare: That national bank notes shall be retired, and in lieu thereof, there shall be issued by the government an equal amount of treasury notes with full ie gal tender quality. That we are in favor of making the United States notes, commonly called greenbacks, a full legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, except such obligations only as are by the terms of the original contracts under which they were issued, exoressly payable in coin. That the right to issue paper money as well as coin is the exclusive prerogative of the government, and such money should be issued in such amounts as the sound business interests of the country may from time to time require. We are in favor or such legislation by congress as will authorize the taxation by the states of the United States notes in common with all other money. That we deem it unwise and inexpedient to enact any further legislation for the funding of the national debt abroad, through the means of home syndicates, or other methods; and we believe the true policy of the government and the best interest of the people would be subserved by legislation so as to distribute said debt among our people at home—affording them the most favorable and practical opportunities for the investment of their savings in the funded debt of the United States. That we are in favor of such legislation as shall fix the legal rate of interest at not exceeding six per centum per annum. We demand the restoration of the silver dollar, of 412£ grains, to the coin of the country, and with full legal tender quality in the paymeut of ail debts, both public and private; and that the coinage thereof shall be unlimited, and upon the same terms and conditions as may be provided for the coinage of gold. That wo are in favor of the immediate and unconditional repeal of the resumption act. We arc in favor of the most rigid economy in public expenditures, and we declare that the fees and salaries of all public officers should be reduced. That we are in favor of the repeal of the bankrupt act. That we sincerely deplore the recent violent collision between labor and capital, and to prevent the recurrence thereof and to protect the futuie public order and security we believe that the wages of corporations engaged in the business of mining, manufacturing and transportation should be a first lien upon the property, receipts and earnings of said corporations, and that such lien sho’d be declared, defined an*l enforced by appropriate legislation, That we favor the passage of a law for the ventilation of coal mines—one that would be just to tie miner and owner.

The deutoeratic party is the friend of the eonimon school system, and will in every legitimate way labor for its success, and will oppose any attempt to divert any portion of the common school fund to any sectarian purpose. That the last apportionment of tho state for legislative purposes was grossly unjust and dishonorable, »ml we demand that the next legislature, iu apportioning the state for legislative purposes, as will bo their imperative duty, shall have regard alone to population and contiguity of territory. That the jurisdiction claimed and exercised by the circuit courts of the United States over questions of corporate aud individual rights arising under the laws of the states tends to oppress and burden litigants to such an extent as to amount to a practical denial of justice in many cases; and we consider the legislation which has conferred such jurisdiction as unwise and hurtful to the true interests of the people. And we demand such legislation as will restrict and limit the jurisdiction of such courts to such matters as are clearly contemplated by tho constitution and expressed iu the judiciary act of 1789. We are opposed to class legislation, and protest against the grant of subsidies by the federal government,either in lands, bonds, money or by the pledge of the public credit. That we abhor and hold up to public detestation the leaders in the republican party who secretly connived, and with barefaced effrontery, carried out the scheme, by and through venal returning boards, whereby Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, the people’s choice for president and vice president, were wrongfully kept out of the positions to which a free peo pie had called them, We hold it up as the monster crime of the age, a crime against free government a crime against the elective franchise, and a crime that can only be condoned when the malefactors who seated a fraud in the presidential -chair are from power and consigned to everlasting infamy by the people, whom they have ontraged. And we denounce the act of the president of the United States in appointing to high and lucrative positions the corrupt members of the returning boards, and condemn the acts ot federal officers in attempting to interfere with the rights and powers of the state courts in the prosecution of these criminals. That our senators and representatives in congress be and are hereby requested to secure the passage of a law giving to| the soldiers of the Mexican war a pension similar to that now given to the soldiers of the war of 1812.

National State Ticket.

SECRETARY OP STATS, HENLY JAMES, of Grant county. TREASUBBB OP STATS, K. P. MAIN, of Floyd county. AUDITOR OP STATS, JACOB F. BURG, of Gibson county. ATTORN ET-eiKIRAL. DAVID MOSS, of Hamilton. SUPERINTENDENT OP PUBUC INSTRUCTION, JOHN YOUNG, of Marion county. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, JOHN N. SKINNER, Porter county. JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT, EDWIN P. HAMMOND, Jasper county. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, JOSHUA HEALEY', Newton county. STATS SENATOR, GEORGE MAJOR, of Benton county. REPRESENTATIVE, GEORGE H. BROWN, of Saspercounty. National County Ticket. For CIerk—CHARLES H. PRICE. For Auditor—EZßA C. NOWELS. For Treasurer—WlLLlAM E. MOORE. For Sheriff—JAMES NICKELL. For Recorder—HOPE B. MILLER. For Surveyor—CHAßLES P. HOPKINS. For Coroner—SAMPSON ERWIN. Commissioner, Dist. I.—BR. W. HARRINGTON.' “ ** 3.—E. B. KOCKWOOD.

National State Platform.

The National Greenback Labor Party of Indiana, in convention assembled, declare: 1. We declare our feaky to the American monetary system—ihe abolition of all bunk issues, the free and unlimited coljlago of gold and silver, and ihe issuing by the government of lull legal-tender paper money, receivable for all dues ana payable for debts, public an/private, in amount sufficient to meet the wautsfof trade, to give employment to all labor, und us enable the people to do a cash business, and to relieve them from the debt system which has made the industrial and commercial elusses the slaves and drudges of the creditmongers of the world. 2. We declare our opposition to every measurelooking to the resumption of specie payments, the monarchical system of finance which puts all the interests of industry, trade and commerce in ‘the hands of the few, and enforces a monopoly of wealth destructive of the highest material good of society. 3. We proclaim our uncompomising hostility to the perpetuation of the system of govermeut bonded indebtedness which is intended to hind unborn generations in chains, and we declare that the government should use all the funds now hoarded lor resumption purposes to pay and cancel outstanding bonds, und that it should make new and liberul issues of money lobe applied to the same purposa; and that ihe issue of future interestbearing bonds should be prohibited by constitutional amendment 4. We demand that all legislation should be so enacted and so administered as to secure to each man, us nearly as practicable, the just reward of his own labor; and we denounce all lawlessness, violence and fraud that refuses submission to the will of the people honestly expressed through the ballot. 5. We denounce the red flag communism imported from Europe, which asks for an equal division of property, and we denounce the communism of the national banks, of the bond syndicates, and of the consolidated railroad corporations, which have secured aDd ure enforcing an unequal division of property, having already divided among themselves ten thousand millions of the pioperty of the people by corrupting the representatives and servants of the people. The one system of ignores the inequalities of capacity ' which have been planted by nature in the human family, and both systems are destructive of the rewards of toil and of the iucentiye to industry and exertion. 6. We declare that until the American monetary system, which will result hi the practical extinction of debt and usury is established the State should by all the powers that it can exert, limit and reduce the rate of interest so that it shall in no event exceed the average increase of wealth by productive industry. 7. We favor simple, plain and economical gov erument, as few laws as possible, and they rigidly enforced—as lew officials as practicable, andphey held to a close accountability. To this end we demand the abolition of all useless offices, and the overthrow of the system by which offices aremudo to yield almost princely fortunes. It is the first duly ol the next general assembly of Indiana to secure such legislation as shall make it impossible for any local or State official to receive more lhau adequate pay for his services; and when practicable tho compensation should be fixed by a specific salary. 8. Wo denounce the conspiracy of the Democratic and Republican leaders of Indiana to build a costly and magnificent slate house, which, as experience has proved in all similar eases, would result in the general plundering of the people.— We denounce the action of the governor in calling a special session of the legislature for the purpose of fostering this scheme. We denounce the indecent haste with which the state house commissioners are proceeding to let a contract to bind tbo people of the state, and we demand that no contract shall be let until the voters of the state have had an opportunity to express their will upon the subject through the legislature to be chosen in October next. 9. We protest against the weak and ineffective election laws of Indiana, and we ask that the next legislature shall enact statutes which shall secure fair elections in lire state, and which shall provide severe and adequate punishment for fraudulent voters, nnd for those who bribe voters or procure fraudulent votes. 10. We denounce the criminal and unfair apportionment ol the legislative and congressional districts of the slate in the interest, of the Republican party, and the equally unjust apportionments | made in me past by the Democratic party, and we pledge our members of the legislature to voto for a fair and equitable apportionment which shall secure a lull and untrammeled expression of the sentiments of the people. 11. The State shall enact laws which will abrogate the abuses and protect the interests of men who work in mines, by providing lor tho pruper ventilation of themiues; aud the earnings of all employees of corporations should be a first lieu upon tile property of said corporations. 12. if it was wise and needful iu 1807, when money was plenty ami the country prosperous to enact a bankrupt law, it is certainly humane now to amend such law so to prevent frauds and to continue in force this last escape of the oppressed debtor from the extortions of the money power Aud we favor the exemption of not less than SI,OOO worth of property to the householder from forced ! sale on execution. 13. The constitution should be so amended that the I‘resideni, Vice-President and Senators of the United States shall be elected by direct vote of tho people. 14. We are unalterably opposed to adding to the burthen's of the people by an increase of the standing army, believing with’Washington that “overgrown military establishments under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty, and particularly hostile to republican liberty.’ 15. We indorse and reaffirm ihe platform of principles acopted at Toledo. February 22. 1878, and we' congratulate the country upon the union of the political interests subserving the useful ranks of society, in one party which shall advance this decree to a higher and better civilization and this oldest gospel, that there shall be work for all aud that all shall work.

DITCH NOTICE, State of Indiana, County ot Jumper, ss: WHEREAS, on the 81st day of May, 1878, Allen J. Yeoman et ul tiled iu the Auditor's Office of said county, a petition to tho Board of Commissioners ol' said County, which petition is numbered aud docketed as cause No. 2376 ou the Docket of said Board of Commissioners, praying said Board to cause tube constructed a ditch In Jordon Township, of said County, as hereinafter described: Aud \V..erca ,on the sth day of June, 1878, tile same being the third day of tho June session, 1878, of sail Board of Commissioners, aud said Board then being legally and duly in sessiou, did by an order entered on their Record appoint fcucius Strong, Henry Welsh aud George Besse Viewers iu said cause to view said nroposed Ditch and to do and perform all neces sury acts aud things as such viewers and to tile their report thereof with the County Auditor of said county: Aud whereas said viewers have made thjjir view of said proposed work, and have made their report thereof-in writing and tiled the same with tho undersigned County Auditor of said county: Therefore, Notice is hereby ;glveu of the pen deucy and prayer of said petition, and of the filing of said viewers' report thereon, and that the time set for the hearing thereof is on Tuesday, the third dayof September, 1878, the same being the second day of the regular September sessiou, 1878, of said Board of Commissioners. The following is a pertinent description of the route of the proposed Ditch and its commencement, direction coursel'rom its source to its outlet and terminus, to-wit: Commencing at a point south 27 degrees west, 510 feet from the center of section 32 in town 28, north, of range 7, west; thence running north, 30 degrees east, 2150 feet; thence north, '25 degrees east 800 feet; thence north, 25 degrees west, 300 feet: thence north 13 decrees east tiOO feet; thence north 15 degrees west 1150 feet; thence north. 20 degrees east 1100 feet; thence north 2 degrees west, 500 feet; thence north, 32degrees east, 300 feet; thence, north 15 degrees east, 000 feet; thence north, 38 degrees west, 700 feet; thence north, 36 degrees east 250 feet; thence north. 27 degrees west, 650 feet; thence north, 13 degrees east. 500 feet; thence north 700 feet; thence north, 17 degrees east. 775 feet; thence north. 18 degeeus west, 725 feet; thence north, 48 degrees west, 700 feet; thence north, 14 degrees west, 600 feet; thence north, 60 degrees west, 700 feet; thence north, 30 degrees west, 500 feet; thence north, 15 degrees west. 1875 feet; thence west 2765 feet; thence south, 50 degrees west, 660 feet; thence south, 70 degrees west, 900 feet; thence south, 83 degrees west, 600 feet; thence south, 35 degrees west, 300 feet, to the point of terminus, south 32 degrees eust 815 feet from the sonth-west Corner of the south-east quarter Of section 18, town 28, north, range 7, west. Tbe names of the owners of the land that will be affected by said proposed ditch are as follows, to-wit: Thomas Kane, Isaiah Maneeur, Allen J. Yeoman, Stephen Hamblin, John Ulm. William Washburn, Henry P. Jones, Ellen Summers, Emma Summers, Nathan P. Barger, Thomas Haywood, John Reed, Oliver G. wilder, Arthur B. Clinton, James A. Eoshbaugh, William F. Miller, John Cnllv, Alfred McCoy, Alfred Thompson, Isaac N. East, John E. East, also Catherine Raymond, widow, Lyman Raymond, Leonard Raymond, Mina Raymond, (whose full and proper name is unknown to the undersigned aud to the petitioners), Margaret East, wife of Isaac N. East,heirs at law of Reuben Raymond, late of said county, deceased, and other heirs of said docedettt tc said Auditor and the petitioners unknown. . , Witness my name aud official seal v seal. J- at my ottice in Rensselaer, this 2d ' —v— ’ day of August, 1878. HENRY A. BARKLEY, Auditor oi.laspercicinii-, Ind. Frank W. Babcock, Att'y for petitioners. August 2, Iw—s2B 50.

Come to the Sentinkl tor your plain and ornamental printing if you want a net and cheap job BIEjZLA. I- FHILjXjIFS. Lav, Collection and Abstract Office, BEySaXLAER. IND Special attention given to collections. Office in Court House. Juneii.-‘7B Notice to Non-Kesldent. The State of Indiana, .I In the Jasper Circuit Jasper County, SP ' )’ Court October Term, 1878. Complaint 1631. Michael Halloran vs. Simeon Johnson, Martha J. Johnson and Charles O. Willits. NOW comes the Plaintiff, by Yeoman & Douthit, hie attorneys, and files his Complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant Charles O. Willits is not a resident of the State of Indiana and that he is a necessary party to said action. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant, Charles O. Willits. that unless he be and appear on the first day of the next Term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the Third Monday of October, a. d. 1878, at the Court House in Rensselaer. in said County and State, and auswer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto , ~. set my hand and affix the Seal of ■j seal. > said Court, at Rensselaer, this 30th * — - v- ’ day of July, a. d. 1878. CHARLES H. PRICE. Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. Yeoman A Douthit, Att’ys rorPl'ff. August 2,1878—86-

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT?. The State of Indiana, . In the Jasper CirJasper County, ° • j cuit Court, October Term, 1878 John Makeever vs Simon V. Walton. Sarah Walton, Hnnrv L. Wplton, Elizabeth Walton, George W Walton, Elizabeth Walton, Alexander Rowen. Mary Rowen, Elizabeth Howard, Samuel P. Howard, George Burton, Martha Burton. Alexander Updegraff, Tane Lpdcgraff. John Tharp, Margaret Tharp and Ellis Walton. Complaint No. 1634. NOW comes the plaintiff,by Daniel B. Miller, his attorney, and flies his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants Simon V. Walton and Sarah Walton. his wife. Henry L. Walton and Elizabeth Walton, his wife. George W. lYa'ton and Elizabeth Walton, his wife, George Burton and Martha .Burton, his wife, and Alexander Updegraff and Jane Updegr IT, his wife, are ron-residents of the State of Indiana, and that said defendants are necessary parties to said action. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants. tiiat unless they he and appear on the first day of the next Term of the Jasper C'rcnit Court to bo holden on the Third Mou- < ny of Oetober, a. u. 1878, at the Court House in Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be he* rd and determined in their absence. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and hereto affix , —’ — , the seal of said Court, at my •j seal. > office, in Rensselaer. Indiana. ' — 1 this Ist day of Ausu-t, a. d. 1878. CHARLES H. TRICE. Clerk, Jasper Circuit Court. Daniel B Miller, Att’y for Pl'ff. August 2. 1878—59. W. B. NOWELS. D. H. YEOMAN. Nowels &s Yeemanj BREEDERS OF THOROUGHBRED POLAUD-CHINA HOGS, ALSO. Partriip-CocMn CiricMs and Bronze Turkeys! J^”Hogs—paired and not akin—for sale at reasonable rates. NOWELS & YEOMAN. P. O. address. Rensselaer. Ind. May 24.'78

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DITCH NOTICE, WHEREAS. A. H. Fairchild. Thomas Autrim, lvoruelius Bowuau. Autfe Burring, Jacob Ha ail, Asa Tyler. Ira A. Williams. Herman Schwankie, Fred . Schwaukie, Daniel O'lJouuoll, Joseph Whited tiled in the Auditor's. Office of Jasper County, in the State of Indiana, a petition to the Hoard of Commissioners of the County of Jasper. State of Indiana, praying said Board to cause to be constructed a Ditcli or Drain in Keener Township, County and State aforesaid, as hereinafter described: And whereas, on the sth day of March. 1878, the same being the second day of the regular March session, ls7B, of said Board of Commissioners, they did, by an order duly entered of record, appoint Ezra C. Nowels. David H. Yeoman and Malachi P. Comer Viewers in said cause to view said proposed Ditch, and to perform certain duties in said order named and to do and perform all other necessary acts and services as such viewers and to file tueir report with the County Auditor. And whereas said viewers have made their view of the said proposed work, and after having subscribed and sworn to the sumehave filed their report with the undersigned Couutv Auditor of saidcouuty of Jasper: Therefore, Notice is hereby given of the pendency and prayer of said petition, and the tiling of said viewers’ report thereon, and that the time set for the hearing thereof is on Monday the 2d day of September, 1878, the same being the Ist day of’the September, term. 1878. Said proposed Ditch is described as follows, towit: Commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty-six (38), in town thirty-two (32) north of range seven (7) west; thence north fifty-seven (57) degrees west 4,710 feet to a point at or near the north-west corner of the southeast quarter of tliethe north-west quarter of section thirty-five f 35), town and range aforesaid; thence north2sdegrees west79ofeet; tltem .'north 21 degrees east 3.ooofeet; thence north 42 degrees cast 1,230 feet; thence north 42 degrees west 2.241 feet: thence west on the section line between sections 23 and 2d town and range aforesaid 1.013 feet, thence north 12:* deg.ees west 528 feet; thence south 85 degrees west 1,043 feet; thence north 20 degrees west along the line of an old ditcli 1.539 feet; thence north 60 degrees west 4300 feet and terminating at a point about 35 rode north, 40 degrees west of the south east comer of the northeast quarter of section 21, town and range aforesaid. The entire length of eaid proposed ditch is 21,900 feet. The names of the owners of the land that will be affected by said proposed work are as follows, to-wit: Daniel O'Donnell, Michael F. Schwankie, Edward Stebbe. Henry M. Benedict. Simon P. Thompson. John Buckingham, Ebenezer Buckingham, Alexander A. Tyler, Thomas Thompson, Elam D. Fairchild, Ira A. Williams, JolinC, Greenman. William J. Roach, Wtlliam E. Moore. John B. Tyler, Sarah H. Ray, Albert Brook. George W. Blakemore, Anthony I. Drexell, William Jennings, |Dauiel E. Fairchild. Koruelins Bowman, Willard J. Sheridan, AsaTyier, Sarah J. Tyler, Anne Burring, Rijuje Ilonserjije. EH R. Farmer Jacob Ham, Peter Crocker, Nannie E. Spitler Trustee for John E. Spitler, Signor De fries, Grletz Bienua. Nicholas Bierma, Theodore Mount, Mary Monut, Celiua Mouut, Mahlon F. Antrim, James F. Antrim, George B. Antrim. Jasper county, Indiana, and Keener Township., In witness whereof I have heru- , -s— , unto sot my hand and affixed the 1 silt. - seal of the Board of Commissioners, 1 —’ at Rensselaer, this 14th day of June. A. D., 1878. HENRY A. BARKLEY, Auditor of Jasper county, Ind. June 14,1878—4w—2S 50. Frank. W. Babcock, Att'y Ucan make money taster at work tor ns than at anything else. Capital not required; wo will start yon. sl2 per day at home made bv the industrious. Men, women, boys and "girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. Coatly outfit ond terms free. Address Ysu* IB Co., Augusta, Maine.

onmiino. miMMiro ®STOCK OF NEW GOOBS'I! Rr, ui mnuujuummui Just Received and being pened Out by RALPH FEHDIG, CONBISTINO OF STAPLE ARTICLES, most generally in demand with the people. In the selection of my new stock of Spring & Summer Goods, I have kept steadily in view the desires and tastes of the people with reference to Styles, Quality, Durability and price. Us M Iks Goods, Msaijf-M&ie Qol% Hits Caps, Boots, Site, and STANDARD GROCERIES, kept in quantity and at lowest rates. . -“- 11 inspection of Goods and priceE is repectfully solicited. RALPH FENDIG. * West coiner Bedford & Jackson’s briek, Rensselaer, Ind. w. S. OR WIN lIWUIIj RENSSELAER, IND., .formerly of* Logansport, "Will keep constantly on hand a largo and complete assortment of J*' of various kinds. A A jr Necklaces, Wtttcl Watches as** , Studs, Brooches Charms. Sleeve _ f Buttons, Pins, Ons. .T Y*XT Pius, Ladies’Bets. ° W Uil y • Ml .sonic and Odd XU Fellows’ Pins, Sil consisting op JsX vG M >4 verThimblos.ete. Eiglit-Day, Thirty- J Silver A Ho.;r, Weight and » '7) St,-el Spectacle bpnDg from 50 cents t, CLOCKS ! Ses’aml Castors, Cake-Baskets, Butter-Dishes, Call-Bells, Cups, Napkin-Itihgs, Fruit Knives, Tableware, Gold Thimbles. He van procure you an Elgin, How ard, Springfield, American or Swiss W.uteh, as readily and cheaply as any in the trade. He lias secured the agency of tire Rockford Watch Movement, the best in the America for the money. He purchases direct from the manufactures. Anything not in stock procured on short notice, at rates advantageous to those who purchase through bin CLOCKS, WATCHES & JEWELRY REPAIRED ! FINE W VTCi WORK A SPECIALTY !j£3 Also Agent for the Western Cottage, Estey, Mason & Hamlin, Burdett an George Wood Organs; Decker Bro., Weber, Talley Gem, Bradbury, S f ory I Camp Pianos. All of these first-class instruments. AH Goods warranted as represented; and all work warranted to give smi action.. Nov. 30.1377. THE OLD LINE DRUG STORE Willi ft Inti Would respectfully call the attention of the eitiz, ns us T ,--p,T and adjoining '•outitb,« ‘ his large and complete stock of the following goods, bought low for cash, which onab’t him to defy competition : Pure White Lead Painters'Materials, Window Glass Paint Brushes. Ture Linseed Oil, White-wash Brushes, Varnish Brushes, Coach Varnish, Copal Varnish, Damar Varnish, Feather Dusters, Coal Oil, Perfumery, Patent Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs, .s’oaps. Hair Oils Hair Brushes, Face Powders, Dye-Stuffs, Combs, Putty. Red Lead, Portmoimias, Pocket Books, Lamp Wicks, Lamps, Paper, &c., A' Books. School Books S&r Stationery All goods guaranteed strictly pure. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Everyboo nvited to call. Kensselaer* Ind. vine J, IM£S. jr. W. M'VALE'S IttYwy # itakta An(* Daily Hack Line. United States mail hacks run daily except Sundays, between Eenssela. and Francesville. and Rensselaer and Remington, making connections wi> trains on the Railways passing those points, and conveying passengers e pi isage and freight each way. Goods or money shipped by Express to’nr pi tof the United States. Livery Teams, with or without Driver! nished upon application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Ofiio e Stables on Front street, above Washington. Rensselaer. Ind. We Buy Them to Sell jD. w. peck, Family Groceries CORNER RAILROAD & INDIANA STREETS, REMINGTON, IND. Keeps constantly on hand a full line of Groceries of nil Kinds. WOODEN and WILLOW WARE, 01,ASS WARE, BOOTS & SHOES, GLOYES & HOSIERY. Also a full line of Fancy Articles and Notions. You will fine the best stock of fresh now goods, always on hand, at prices that defy competition. Wo will not be undersold, in anything in our line. Y» r e kecj tho best brands of Flour and Salt, constantly on hand, in quantities to sui l purchaser. We take in exchange all kinds of Country Produce,and will give you the best price the market will afford. We deliver aH goods free of charg* inside the city limits. Come and examine our stock and be convinced tha w* give you more goods for your moDey, than any other house in town. v*2n‘27tf D. W. PECK.