Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1879 — Page 2

FRIDA*. DECEMBER2O,IB79.

John Vuugtn, a citizen of Eat! Park, Bouton county, on Saturday of week befoie last deliberately commit tad suicide by taking poison. He was a man of family, and aged about | 53 years, .4«K> In LaPorte, on Thursday of week before last, a man named Huplau stole about $1,300 from his employer, a butcher in that city. He was gobbled up, plead guilty before Judge Noyes, sent up for three years, and was safelv over the sarrl hills in less than 21 hours after lie had committed the theft. Speedy work. Hon. John D. Decrees, an old and influential R> publicuu, in answer to the question, "What do you think of the Grant movement?” replied, ‘‘l don’t take any stock in it, whatever. Grant lias been tried twice, and his administration left an odious reputation. Theni is nothing in him which calls upon the people to chaDge ail their traditions on the subject of u third term. Forty-two Carolina negroes arrived at Crawfordsville on T iesdtty of last week, The dispatch announcing the fact stated that they would be piovidod with work in a day or two, that there was a demand for that kind of labor. This is iu very great contrast to an article in the Crawfordsville Review of a recent issue, which gave seveiul interviews with white and colored fanners, who declared that there was absolztely no demand for labor iu Montgomery county of any kind. Some of the Republicans who are eugagcd!iu importing pauper negroes Irom the South into this State seem to be ignorant of the fact that an old law passed iu ’52, reads as follows: ''Every person who shall kuowing y bring within tins State a pauper, wiili the intention of making him or her a charge upon any of the counties in this State, shall upon conviction, be lined $500.” Senator Voorhees has culled for u Congressional investiga lion of this exodus matter, and some persons may get themselves into trouble. The course pursued by the radical press witn reference to the pauper negro exodus into this State reminds one of the old anecdote of Noah who, upon inviting a fellow to get Into the ark, was requested to “go alorg with your old: boat, there’snot going to be much of a shower after all.' Notwith standing train loads are arriving eve ty week they seek to quiet the IVurs Qf tlu ir toiling readers with the false assurance that theie is nothing in it. But in the near future, when these negroes come in competition with the white laborers of Lie State, tinreaders of those journals will learn that there is vastly more in it than they had any conception of. * A postal regulation has been it) force now for some two months wnich is no*, well known among hi siness men or they would more generally avail themselves of it, W- refer to the fact that statements, bill-*, etc., can now be mailed in an unsealed envel ope wiih a cent, stamp. Tiijr the monthly statements, many of which are made out by wholesale and retail dealers each month can he mailed for on' cent, but no writing other than the legitimate bill can be placed upon the statement. No such words as “please, remit' can bo, neither can a bill receipted be sent If it is necessary to have the words ‘please remit” on the statement or bills, they can bo printed as a part of the head ing. Publishers of newspapers have the right to enclose bills for subscriptions in their papers, and also receipted bills for the same, but not to write remit,” which, however, way bo printed on the bill without infringing the law. —*•— In his Inaugural address, on the sth of March, IS', 7, Fraud Hayes said : “I ask attention of the public to the par am oun fyi ccessitij of reform in our civil .service. * * * A relorm that shall be thorough, radical and com plete; a return to the principles and practices of the founders of the gov ornment. They neither expected nor desired from public officers any par tisau services. On the 22d of Juno, 1877, Mr. Hayes issued the following executive circular: “* * * No officer should be required or permitted to taku part iu the management of political organizations, caucuses, conventions, or ele< - non campaigns. Their right to vote and express their views on public questlous, either orally or through the press, is not denied, provided it does not interfere with the discharge of their official dudes. No assies ments for political purposes on t Ulcers or subordinates should be allowed. This rule to every department of the civil service. It should be understood by every .officer of the general government that he is expected to conform ilia conduct to its requirements. Verp Respectfully, R. B. Haves Now, Mr. Fraud, in the light of the above order issued by you, would it not be as well for you to scrutinize carefully the recent circular of Mr, MarshalDudley,anddetermine whether or not it comes iu conflict wi*h your requirements.

Carrying Out he Law.

If the Republican rascals of Maine were prairie dogs, with their tails in a steel trap, they could not squ I loude or to less purpose. racy reel the law’s halter draw, and as it chokes the political life out of them, but severer punishment than deteat is in store for them.— The Boston Globe is entirely familial with the deep-laid schemes of R- publi can knaves to steal the Stale of Maine Everybody know* that tb-. Ti nublic fia-ly is in the mtuoii >in Maine. Its

cn'y chance of success was to perpetrate frauds, and tins was done by the leaders with a profound disregard for a'l law, human and divine. The Globe says: "1 he most encouraging feature of this result is the evidence which it gives that me threats of die Radical Republicans Lav.- had i n effect in diverting the governor and council from the performance of their duty. At every step the law and the constitution have been strictly follow ed, and the-executive has not been de’ turn! from obeying the law by ail the frantic * forts at intimidation which Mr. Blaine h e made through his party workers iu Maine and his oreans outside the S ale, Further than this. Republican precedents have been carefully followed >n tti’S canvass of the returns, and nothing has b-i n done that will not stand as legal amt equitable under the closest scrutiny. The civ of “revolution” which Blaine atid bin so lowers have raised is found to i»e empty a.id foolish, and tise threats of armed opposition and of the establishment of a rival Legislature have eViiporat. d Bui dus is only the hegir.hing of the end \\ iih the Legislature assured to the / si:i( n there must follow an invesM gallon of the charges of fraud, coiruptiion i d Intimidation at th ■ polls such as would be impossible with that body in the clutches ot a Republican majority. — Ii is ibis which Blaiaa atid his crowd iesr eyen more than t .e loss of ti.e Sub- ! Now tor tt»e first ti ne M ,iue his a Legislature able and wiling to uncover toe j corruption which has debased its citizens | and demroyeu the freedom of the bali' t within its limits. We may expect tnis work to be done as thoroughly and afearlessly as the governor ami council nave doue their duty; and, even further, ilttil this Legislature will paxsgsuch laws as sliii-l make nnpos-iblc die rupcitlio-i ot this crime against free govern meat This is the “revolution” m u win b-i ( fleeted in Maine, and all good citizenwill rejoice at its success. What troubled the Maine Republican knaves just now is that they are in danger, as the G 1 >be points out, of an invifs tigulion which wql oyerwhe on them w.ln infamy and probably send a number ui them to the penitentiary. Happy New Yeari Try the Tub Oyster, at R. E. S, & Co.

MARRIAGE LICEiXSES. Wm. W. Greenfield to Susauu* Brasket. Darwin B. B-««»«( to Minnie Piatt. ('bus. F. Florence to'Alice E. Barkley. Henry K. it ivenseroft to Hattie E. Cross. Jeremiah Biaher to Lydia Robinson. Washington W. Wright to Mary Webbar Stephen S. Barnes to Emma Phi.lips. John F. Warren to Carrie L. Trussel. Mince rneut, 12£ c. per lb., at R. E. S. & Co. —Prairie Lodge No. 123, I. & A. M., at its regular mi ei mg held in Lodge Hall last Salurday night, elected the following officers: Charles 11. Price, W. M.; David J. Thompson, S. W.j Louis Earn, J. W.; Charles VV. Chiton, Sec.; Ralph Fendig, Tr< t-8. Installation ceremonies will be per-' formed to-night, after which the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star will give » banquet to the member* of the Lodge, their wives and daughters. R. E. Shenc.jß oc Co. have the best* Sweet Cider in town. Ren-sela-v Lmige No. 82, Knights oi Pythias, a! their regular meeting iu Castle Hall, Thursday evening, December 25tn, 18.9, elected oltii> s the ensuing term, a iilluu-: j; B Patton, C. C.; Eras,us Peacock, V. D. U idler. Prelate; W. G, Mears, K of R. ami 8.; C. H. Price, M. ot F.; M. E. Baylor, M, of E.; Geo. M. rtobinson, I tustee; C. H. Price, Representative te Grand Lodge. A special meeting of members of the order will be held next W.dnesday evening farih« purpose of nstulling the i eivly -'eoted officers.

Dates, Figs, &c., for holidays, at R. E. S. & Co.

—There will 00 a meeting of the stockholders of the Iroquois Library at the law office of Mordecni F. t’liilcote, in rooms Nos. 6 and 7, in the Makeever block, Rensselaer, Iu li>na, on Monday evening, January oth, 1880, at 7 o’clock, for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the period of one year. Immediately after th* adjournment of the meeting ’of the stockholders there will be a meet ng of tin- board of directors held at the same place for thfc purpoie of organizing the said board by electing a president and secretary. A full attendance of the stockholders is desired.

HORACE E. JAMES, Secretary.

C. C. Starr has a splendid variety of goods lor the holidays. Call and see them before making purchases. A party of e gineers, consisting of Chief Garris, with Roht Rae and Don. Gttrritfts as-istauts, and a full corps of arinei), ike,, sent up by the management of ihe 1,, I). & C. R. 11., (the Narrow Gauge), ware surveying a line to this p'ace last week. Not securing the encouragement they expected at Lowell they run a direct linn east of th»t place throngh Eagle Creek township, from the point where they cross the Kankakee river, directly to Crown Point leveling and driving stakes as they progressed. Tin y •arrived here Saturday and commenced run-n-ng northward Monday, and expect to reach '-outh Chicago some time noxt week. It looks now as if the ro d would miga Lowell, uuless that town comes forward with the aid asked.—[Crown Point Star. Thompson, th« Remington jewoler, is well prepared to meat all demands for haudsome aud valuable holiday goods. Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents in this place on Thursday, December 2oth, 1879, by Elder D. T. " Halstead, Mr. Stephen 8 Baines, of Fowler, and MCs Emma Phillips. A number of relatives and intimate friends of the bride were P' es< nt to witness the ceremony and offer I congratulations, after which the happy ’ couple and the assembled quests partook of j tee bountiful repast which had been pre- | pared especially for the occasion and which L as heartily relished by ail. The Standard uriiti * with the fair bride’s numerous fiiends in wishing that her cup of happiness may ever be filled to overflowing, and that a full t hare of 1 < le's choicest blessings may he meted out to her nnd the noble hearted bridegroom. Tha lmppy swain took the noon tr*;n tor Chicago, w-hcre they will remain a few dsys aud frem thence they go to Fowler to enter upon the pleasures and duties of housekeeping. The Christmas “Boat”, at the M, E. church, and the “Tree” at the Christ: in, Wednesday evening, were well filled with handsome and valuable presents, and the hearts of the many participants ia the entertainments gladdened.

801 l of Honorc. FIBST STAB HOKOB. The following are the names of pupils in the various schools of Jasper county who were neither absent or tardy during the first month : Bulie Banes, Minnie Banes, Emma Banes, Lila Cnrtis, Sarah Swartwont, 'William SwartwooL Efiie Hartman, Willie Zea, Moses Clark, Schuyler Irwin, Mary Wolf, David Platt, Lena Callaghan, Emerson Reeve, Mav Kay, Charlie Rhoades, Adilie Kay. Birdie Spitlcr, Willie Hubbard, Mary C. spitler, Cora Adams, Paid Troy, Mary Adams, Dallas \\ arren, I.eeCatt, Walter Willey, v Charlie Daugherty* Mattie Warden, Klla Everson. Harry Duvall. Rebecca fendig, Annie Erwin, Criliev Hutson, Eva Harding. Birdie Hammond, John Halloran, Nellie Hopkins, Albion Miller, Nellie Kelley, Ada Strong, George Minicu*, Orlando Yeoman, George Moss, Fannie Briggs, Mar. ISaeton, Russell Parker, Nettie Price, Isa_c Parker, Jonunv Green. Charles Parker, lierlie Green, Nellie Hammerton r Gracie Thompson, Eva Hammerton, John Tanner, Wessie Hammerton r William Tanner, James Bell, Daniel Tanner, John Johnson, Freddie Tanner, Ettie Brown, George Lewark, Charles Brown, MaryLewark, Minnie Bell, Edward Levvark, Minnie Blake, Howard Jones, Girt}- Green, Fannie Jones, Susan Story, Freddie Gosh, Jane Gaston, Walter Garis, James Blake, AtnosGaris, Francis Gaston, Birdie Makeever, Nellie Coen, Winnie sayler, Charles Porter, Wallace Sayler, William Salter, Lawrence Sayler, Abram McElfresh, Josie Parkison, Lizzie Fnuston, Maggie Parkiaoo, Clara McElfresh, Jaley Parkison, Alda Fuiton, Alice McDonald, ~ Bertha Fun ton, Minnie McDonald, Ilervey McElfresh, Euphemia McDonald,.. Cary Crysler, Stella Johnson, Milton McElfresh, Mary Johuson, Richard Hargrave, Vanca lollies, Freddie Coen, VViHie Collins, Tina Fleener, Edward Lewark, Ulysses Grant, James Snider, Nellie Grant, Freddie Tanner, Estella Makeever, Stephen Bowdy, Minnie Chamberlin, Wester Bowdy, Nottie Chamberlin, Charles Welch, Ida CHamberliny Allie Tyler, lea Garrison, Freddie t’yler, Ollie Henricks, •Mamie Pillars, Flora Henricks, Daisy Watson, lona Haves, iJeruie Watson, Joseph Peiley, Mattie Robertson, Charles Peck, Nancy McGinnis, . Eddie l’eck, Marion McGinnis, Frank Rich, Belie Paris. Anna Simms, 1 iiomas Paris, .Jessie Draper, .Maggie Halligan, Laura Hoilshire, Harvey McGinnis, Jennie Morns, Cora Drosie, Clara Morris,* lua Allman, Dora Morris, Bertie Beu.er, 1 aura Parks, Jessie Barioo, Clara Armstrong, Eva Brown, Ellery Bloom, Carrie Black. Josie Caramady, Howard Black, Hattie Corn, Lottie Church, Laura l orn, Maggie Chappell, Ella Cotton, George Chappell, Resells Courtright, John Crowe, Kammie Courtright,* Carrie Courtright, Vina Corn, Lttie Carsons, Lillie Carson, Willie Chappell, . Nota Garrison, Mala Garrison, Gertie Patton,* Bonnie llodshirc, Hattie Simms, Sherman Jeffries, Fannie ltockwood, A :ilie Norris, Belle Rockwood, Grace Maxwell, Este L. Burnham, tvniith Middlesworth, Katie Black, i-lora Powell, Bert Bartoo, Aggie Patton, Bertie Crowe, Bertha Poole, Arthur Dond, .Jennie Riley, Flora llart, Alice Simms, Susie Hart. Evan limmons, Thomas Irwin, Artie MoCulley,* Frankie Irwin, George Richcreek, Cliancey Landon, Allan Richcreek, Fred Love, Waller Zea, Robbie i.ove, Fred Bowman, Eva Patton, Arthur ilnice, Minnie Patton, Mabel Parker, Fannie Patton, . rank Peck, Rachel lthoebus, Frank lmmell, Belle Powell, Willie liumcl), - Rena Riley, Luther Patton, Aggie Stondt, Samuel v.uy, Eddie Randle, Addie Alkire,. Mira Israel, susia Alkire, Bertie Israel, Electa Guy, Stella Israel, Mav Huston, Frank Donnelly, Allie Brown, Will Donnelly, Carleton Brown, Annie Don nelly, * Albert Daagherty, Will Clark, Charles Downing, Charlie Clark, Delia Toyne, Lawrence Baker, Anna L. l.itchey, Charley Israel, Irene 11. Ritchey, Lizzie Stackhouse, all ie Besse, Grace N ichols, Hattie Bessie, Alva Nichols, Charlie Yeoman, Robert Shook, Morris Bes.se, Mary Ott. Maggie Blake, Itosa Golf, Mary FI. Coon, % Mttggie Braddock, Jennie Coon, Mantilla Goff, Matilda HilderbrauU, Tlieodore Beasy, Albei t E. Brand, Willy Go!', Frank O. Cross, Ailelhort Cooper, John ieager, Lizzie Gosbey, W illiam I eager, Alice Cosbey, John Coon, Rosa Parris, Millie Wilde, Belle Coons, Kiltie West, Logan Wood, Ida West, Lizzie Wood, Nora Kite-hard, Linnie Wood, Mary V\ iley, Mary BuYns, Mould'd Pritchard, John Burns, Tommy W est, Douglas Clark, Stella Parkison, Mollle Brown, Laura Parkison, Mollie Melser, Let.ic Randle, Deliy Brown, Edward Randle, Jacob Melser, Harry Barkley, Charles MeColley, Auiri Barkley, Eildie MeColley, Agnes Brown, Arthur Anderson, Della Eweu, Jimmy Anderson, Lizzie Ewen, Alexander ltowen, Charles Read, Willie Rowen, Ollie Read, Minerva Price, R. A. Parkison, Nancy Price, Jennie Barkley, Wm. N. Pullins, May Barkley, Edmond McCurtain, Detla Hoover, » Isaac McCurtain, Katy Hoover, Albert Stepliouson, Charles Randal, Ettie Coppess, Arunir Parcels, Otie Coppess, .Maggie Borsch, Mattie Farris, i rauk Borsch, Nora Paris, Molly Lewis, Martin Puss, Emma cewis, Peter Beil, Elia Long, Henry Grub, Janie Long, Rosa Grub, Judsou Uunt, Bertha Grub, Calvin Robb, Willie Grub, Charley Robinson, Addie Irvine, Elia Mitchell, Alice Irvine, Lowie Mitchell, Eva Burke, Eizena Nash, Alda Kenton, Mean Rayburn, Eliie Yeoman, Perry Hamilton, Daisy Yeoman, May Hammond, Etta Aeoman, Belle Piugley, Emma Kenton, Eddie Piugley, Delma Nowels, Bertie sparling. May Nowels, Ettie Handley, Vergil Nowels. Ora Handley, Luella Hemphill, AlueTillctt, Maud Hemphill, Je-tie i iilett, . Minnie Hemphill, Goiosberry, .John Hardesty, Etta Golilsberry, Bel le Hardesty, Andrew Potts, Melville Kenton, Charles I’otts, Edgar Kenton,' Charles Whitaker, Sherman Elder, Henry Whitaker, Artie Nowels, Chaney Nowels, Josiah Thornton, Charley Hemphill, Fanny Hoyes, Jonn Burk, Blanche Floys, Lydia simrtridge, John Hoys, RosaShortridge, Hattie Murphy, nutty shortridge, Robert Hopkins, oeoige Antrim, Stephen Bowdy, F:mma Hanley, Wester Bowdy, chai ics Hanley, Chai-ies Welch, iviia Hanley, Mary F'arris, ncliuyler C. Robinson, U F arris, Eduie Rockwell, Eddie Farris, Cara Niekelsuu, Annie Maun, Georgie Logan, Daniel Prevo, Le Randall, Frank Prevtp, Mary M. Mitchell, Maud Prevo,* Jouuy Breuth, Clara B. Bussell, Anna Drouth, Lizzie Redd, Chuucky llaan, Flora Henklo, Willy Haau, Louisa Day, w iUy Whited, Eva English, Emma l-.ast, Florence Fleukle, F-va East, Lizzie Day, Isaac Jones, Nancy McElfresh, Alice sands, Calista l’richerd, Kouert Haunan, Eudory English, Samuel Hurst, Luella Overton, George McElfresh, Elviu Overton Morton Henklo, Ada Overton, Corah Parker, Albert Overton, Charley Day, Kllie Gwinn, Irene suits, John Gwinn, May Wilder, Charley White, Josie Wilder, Ettie Letter. Parker Overton, Katy Shield*, Harold Shields, John Sliide, Lucy Shields, Johny Mctllanahan, Andrew Shields, Ophelia McClanaban.

“Thalians”—They will open the new Opera House in Rensselaer New Year’s night.

Lafayette Sunday Evening Leador. The Thalvan Dramatic Club have accepted the invitation of the proprietors of the new opera house in Ransselaer, to inaugurate the theatrical -e son in a formal opening of their opera Inuine, and have sent word that they will be there ou the evening of January first, and present the beautiful society comedy of “Extremes.” Ourßausselaer friends are fortunate in securing an engagement from the Thalians, and will no doubt appreciate the compliment by giving them a generous reception. The play will be presented in all its details, every character being sustained with a fidelity that will astonish and dtlight.

Mr. Cook, of Delphi Journal, called in to see us this morning. M. F. Cbi!eote,E»q« and family are visiting friends in Michigan. Miss Louie Hammond is spending the holidays at her home in Benstseiaer.J The Masquerade, last evening, was a success beyond the most ardent expectation of its devotees. Abby Sag? Richardson was listened to with wrapt attention by a fair sized audience Monday evening. Miss Wilkinson is passing the holidays with fiiends at her home in LaPorte county. Married. - On Christmas, by Justice Harding, in Rensselaer, Washington W. Wright and Mrs. Mary Webber, both m ates. Frank Cotton now occupies his new residence, and Will Legg has moved into the Mrs. Crockett property vacated by him. —Mr. David A. Williamson, business manager of theThalian Dramatic Club, of Lafayette, was in town, the 22d inst. and made arrangements with Messrs Willey & fciigter for the formal opening of the new Opera House, on the evening of January Ist, by presenting to our citizens the beautiful comedy of “Extremes.” The play will be elegantly sustained by one of the best soceity troupes in the country, and those of our people who do not hear them will miss a great treat. Tickets for reserved seats can be had at Willey & Sigler’s store.

1080 THBS 1880 Indiana Weekly STATE SENTINEL. Enlarged, Improved. SI.OO Per Annum THE PAPEK FOR THE PEOPLE. PROSPECTUS FOR 1880. The coming presidential year promises to be the most eventful ami tariffing in a political sense that we have ever witnessed, aiidjwili determine questions of the most vita! importance to every citizen oi the Stuto and nation. It is not improbable—indeed it iH almost certain that, upoir-lhe determination of these questions, will depend the perpetuity of our present system of free government. These questions will be thoroughly discussed during the present session of Congress. The bentiue; ka6 arranged for a first class, experienced, special correspondent at Washington, and in addition to giving a true account of afl the general proceedings in that body, will give the leading speeches of our m- st prominent, states men, and without depriving our patrons of the usual amount of reading matter. Tha Sentinel will hereafter contain supplement,linaking in (ill Sixrv Columns of composition. In a word, it is the purpose of The Seutiuel, as a steadfast watchman of public intuiti euce. to do its whole duty in affording information to its subscribers upon all these topicsof such vast moment. As in '76 so in ’BO Indiana will be called upon to take a first position iu the front of the great contest, and upon the success or failure of the great aud gallant Democracy of onr State will depend the fate of issues the most portentous ever submitted to the arbitrament ot a free people. We shall also specially call attention, from day to day, as occasion nniy require, to uu entirely Niw Phase iu the politics of our Slate—we mean the forced emigration for temporary partisan purposes of pauper negroes from the South into Indiana. The munagers and leaders of the Republican party, in our State aud at Washington, are now-engaged iu this nefarious work, aml are attempting by every means in tlieir power to promote its advancement. They have failed,' utterly failed to convince our people of the correctness of their political principles, by reason or argument; their appeals to hatred and prejudice have fallen harmless: their lavish and corrupt expenditures of public and private moneys have proved wholly futile. They propose now by an African invasion of worse than a vandal horde of beggars and mendicants to override the voice of the people of the State, and to drown the Democratic majority. The last resort, the forlorn hope, the assaulting party, the picket assaulting corps of Republicanism in Indiana is thus made up—not from the Hunters, Harrisons, Heilmans, or Shacklefordsof the State; not from the intelligence or ability of that party, but is composed of a motley, parti colored gang wretched field negroes from the South. Thefrotn aud scum of this worthless importation are made use of to destroy the free franchise of resident citizeus, and to tax our means of home labor and domestic subsistence for the support of the political tenets of a defeated taction. The sleepless Sentinel, upon the heights of popular rights and popular liberty, predicts that this movement wil, also be a failure. With respect to this before unheard of method of manufacturing party majorities in a State, we shall at all times give the latest and most reliable intehigei.ee. The American Democracy, tlie Federal Union, the rights of the People and the States, one and inseparable—now and forever. The merits of The Sentinel as a general newspaper arc so well known among the farmers of this State, especially those of the Democratic persuasion, that commendation of it is considered superiliious. We will add,however, that the management has arranged and fully determined that no paper shall furnish so great practical value to its pairons for the money. In its news, its editorial, its literary and miscellany—in a word, in its general reading it shall not be surpassed.by auv paper circulated in the State. It will be particularly adapted to the family circle. We do not believe that any reading, thinking man in the Stato can afiord to do without the W eekly Sentinel at the small cost at which it is furnished. Every subscriber to the Weekly State Bentinel, at $1 29 per year, wiil receive a copy of The Sentinel’s very able iaw treatise, by James B. McCrellis, Esq., entitled THE LAW OF THE FARM. 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Whenever oar aged friend of the Bepublioan fails to connect with tine in the issue of his paper, we shall apply to his case the friendly notice be gives the £entinxi> this week. All is said that can bev With its issue this week the Standard will cease to exist, in accordance with an agreement between Messrs, Cissel and Bitters. We wish Brother Cissel success wherever ho may here after east his lot, and In whatever business he may engage iu the future. Kentland Gazette: Prosecuting Attorney Baboock of this Judicial circuit, is a hardworking and efficient official, Ee bestows his best efforts and gives his time and attention to the duties of his office. The circuit has never had a better, harder working or more conscientious Prosecutor, and it is therefore the greater pleasure to thus refer to him. Yes, but wail till we eleot a Democratic Prosecutor,

The Constitutional Amendments

Seven important amendments to the Constitution of Indiana have been agreed to by * majority of the mem bers elected to each of the two Houses of the General Alfeemblies of 1877 and 1879, and by an act of the last General Assembly, approved March 10, 187-7, these said amendments are to be submitted to the electors of the State of Indiana for ratification or rejection, at an election to be held on the first Monday in April, 1880. The law providing for the submission of these amendments to the electors of the State enacts that “ the secretary of State shall procure ballots of blue paper, on each of which shall be printed the proposed amendments, and below each amendment shall be primed the word ‘Yes’ in one line, and in another line the word ‘No;’ that any qualified elector may vote for or against any amendment by depositing one of said ballots in the ballot box. If he intends to vote for any amendment he shall leave thereunder the word ‘Yes,’ and erase the word ‘No’ by drawing a line across it, or otherwise. If he intends to vote against ary amendmeut, the word ‘Yes’ shall in like manner be stricken out and the word ‘No’left; and if both words are allowed to remain without either of them being so erased, the vote shall uot be counted either way. These amendments are designated by numbers, and are numbered 1,2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 9, numbers 7 and 8 having failed to receive a majority of votes of both branches of the last General Assembly. AMENDMENT SO. 1. Amend section 2 of article 2 so as to read as follows: Section 2. In all elections not otherwise provided for by this constitution, every male citizen of the United States of the age of 21 yoars and upwards who shall have resided in the State during the six months, and in the township 60 days,and in the ward or precinct 30 days immediately preceding such electiou, and every male of foreign birth, of the age of 21 years and upward, who shall have resided in the United States one year, and shall have resided in the State during the six months, and in the township 60 days, and in the ward or precinct 30 days immediately preceding said election, and shall have de dared his inteutiou to become a citizen of the United States conformably to the laws of the United States on the subject of naturalization, shall be entitled to vote in the township or precinct where he may reside, if he shall have been duly registered according to law. AMENDMENT NO 2 simply provides for striking out the words “No negro or mulatto shall h-ivethe right of suffrage,” contained in section 5 of the second article of the constitution. AMENDMENT NO. 3. Amend section 14 of the second article to read: Section 14. All general elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, but township elections may be held at such time as may be provided by law. Provided, that the General Assembly may provide by law for the election of all judges of eourta of general and appellate jurisdiction by an election to be held for such officers only, at which time no other officers shall be voted for; ar. l shall also provide for tho registration of all persona entitled to vote. AMENDMENT NO. 4 amends by striking the word “white” from sections 4 and 6 of article 4, conforming the same to the constitution of the United States. AMENDMENT NO. 5 amends the fourteenth clause of section 22 of article 4 to read as follows: In relation to fees or salaries, ex cept the laws may be so made as to grade the compensation of offic rs in proportion to the population and the necessary services required. AMENDMENT NO. 6. The following amendment is proposed to wit: Amend section 1 of the seventh article to read: Section 1. The judicial power of the State shall be vestec ip a supreme court,circuit courts, and such other courts as the General Assembly may establish. The words "such other courts* are substituted for the words, “such inferior courts.” amendment no. 9. No political or municipal corporation in this State shall ever become indebted, in any manner, or for any purpose, to an amount in the aggregate exceeding 2 per centum on the value of the taxable property within said corporation, to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness, and all bonds or obligations in excess of such amount given by such corporations shall be void; provided that in time of war, foreign invasion, or other great public calamity, on petition of a majority of the property-owners, in number and value, within the limits of such corporation, the public authorities, in their discretion, may incur obligations necessary for public protection and defense, to such ajpount as may be requested in said portion.

Notice of AdministrationNOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned hae been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Cyrus Stiers, late of Jasper county, Indiana, deceased'. Said estate is supposed to bp solvent. DAVID GRAY, Administrator. Thompson A Bro., Att’ys for Adm’r. December I*, IBT9—4t. ♦ EX GUTOR’S NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Executor of the Estate of James McCord, senior, deceased, late of Jasper county, Indiana. Said Estate is supposed to be solvent. WILLIAM C. McCORD. Dec. -16,1»7D—4t. Executor

r ■ „ - -i Boots & Siioen \ IN GREAT QUANTITIES! I bare just opened out the largest lot ot iii ildli EVER KEPT IN RENSSELAER, at the EXCLUSIVE NR I SHOE STORE! lately occupied by S. BASS. These Goods are all o the best quality, Falley’s make, and are warranted.In this stock can be found Shoes for Big Ladies,Little Ladies, Children & Babes. Boots for Men, Boys and Children In the County, of the CANDEE make. All are war ranted Give us a call, at the EXCLUSIVE BOOT & SHOE STORE, where ELI HEIDELBERGER will be glad to see his many friends, and deal with them on jhe honor of a man. Call soon, and see your old friend, Eli Heidelberger , Jflanager. Rensselaer, Ind. September IS, 1879. / * GKAHD ts PEKING SALE! Fill ASP WINTER STOCK! My Immense stock has arrived. Don’t fail to call and see it before you purchase your 11411 HAAS QLtsuure I will sell you Suits or parts of Suits, or anything in the clothing line, cheaper than any house in the city. LOOK AT MY PRICES s Good Suits from $3 to $7 50. Overcoats, $4 to S2O. Cheap Buits,s2 50 to $5. Pants 90c. to $4. Coats, $1.50 1c $lO. Vests, 50c. to sl. Ali other goods in proportion. I have the most complete stock of GENTS’FURNISH ING GOODB in the city. My stock of Clothing of my own manufacture is superior to nuy in the city. These I will guarantee, and will sell very low. In «lfi/ Tailoring Department I have the most complete stock of Cloths in the oity, which I will sell at prices that defy competition. In FANCY SUITINGS I can not be excelled. lam prepared to make them up on short notice, and at prices that can not b# undersold. I guarantee satisfaction. No trouble to show goods, whether you wish to buy or not. v. „ EDWARD BROWN. October 10,1879—3 m Rcffino’s Block, Washington Street, Delphi, Indiana. SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! FOR —The Democratic Sentinel!— Strictly Democratic I Is the largest Newspaper, and has a greater bona-fide circulation than any other in the County. $1,50! -TERMS-* $150!