Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1879 — REDEMPTION OF LANDS. [ARTICLE]

REDEMPTION OF LANDS.

Tbe following, wnich explains Itself has been received by the audiior of State: Hon. M. D. Manson, auditor of State: Dear Sir—Your favor of the 22d inst., in which you inquire whether in estimating the amount due for the redem p* ion of lands sold foi taxes prior to the passage of the acts amending section 200 of the assess ment law of 1872, approved March 3, 1877—the damages should be counted under the original or the amended section—has oeen received and considered. lam of the opinion that the section as amended is the sole rule for your action in sales both before and since its passage. There was no ob ligation upon the State to let the law remain as it originally was, and she had a right to chance it at her pleasure, and having changed it. yonr-ac-tion must be governed by its terms as you find it on the statute book. There was no contract between the purchaser and the State that she should receive 50 per cent, damages on redemption of the land. He bought, presumably knowing that the State might change the law in reference to the damages. The law has been so changed, and redemp tions should be according to the law as it now stands. Very respectfully, T. W. Woolen, Attorney General.

The attention of the public is invited to the Adamantine Pavement, as an article deserving special consider atiou. This pavement is a Portland Cement Betun, which, though soft and plastic when laid, solidifies into a stone of great hardness, suruassing many of tbe best natural ston?, in strength, density and durability. It is moulded cu the walks iu blocks of any form, size and thickness, which do not combine .and interlock, and may, if desk ed, be taken up and lelaid like ordinary flagstone. From its plastic nature it may be laid on curved and irregular walks, with the same facility as on straight ones, and without that waste of material and extra expense that pertains to the fitting of stone. It may be made al most as whitens marble, or tiute I to imitate blue, brown and other sand stone. It is rich, elegant, durable and cheap. The mostdesirable pavement yet introduced for either private grounds or publi sidewalks. It has a wide, and varied application, and numerous testimonials can be furnished from those who have practical ly tested its merits. Walks that have been in use five years are as level, sound aud perfect to-day as when just finished, and to all appearance will last a century. Inquiries and orders respectfully solicited. Address, I. S. Kingsbury, Monticello Ind.