Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1881 — Prospects of the Democracy. [ARTICLE]

Prospects of the Democracy.

Forney’s Progress: Philosophically consilered the Democratic party seems to be on the march to the control of the Government of the United States. There is, in fact, no apparent obstacle or doubt in the way. If oar electors could decide to-morrow, there v ou’.d hardfy be live States that wouiu not vote against the Republican leaders. The utter absence of ideas among these men is the first painful fact. There is not a single Democratic statesman anywhere cooperating with them. All those who gravitated into the Republican party at the beginning of the War are either bold and outspoken against*the former Republican party, or silent, or dead. All except Logan, of Illinois, and he holds on only because he is a sort of almoner of office. Every member of Garfield’s Cabinet is a Whig with the exception of Wayne McVeagh, and he has not acted with the Democrats since 1852. Not a Democrat has been placed on the Supreme Bench since the death of Lincoln. There is not an old Democrat in theJßepublican column in the United States but Logan. The South is made solid as a rock against the men who are dividing and decimating their forces. In every Northern State the Democrats arc stronger than ever. Thousands who joined the Republicans during the War have returned to their old ranks, and other thousan Is that have never been Democrats are ready for any alliance to save them from corrupt associations. What rapture is there in the ruture, domineered by a party led by men like Conkling, Cameron, Hoar, Logan* and a few men suddenly enriched or ouylng their offices in the open mart ket?

Kentland Gazette: “The News of last week, in alluding to S. P. Conner’s letter in the Indianapolis Journal recently, leaves its readers to infer that Conner received instructions, at Indianapolis, of “how to vote and count double tickets.” Ah, well, brethren of the Gazette, Conner places the matter beyond in. ference. In the preface to the letter, he gives the Journal to understand that he has a little revenge to gratify, and writes: “For these reasons I de sire to publish the inside history of how Indiana was carried. I offer you the opportunity to make public the facts.” In the letter proper, he con tinues : “To this end I invite the reader's attention to the secret history of the doings of the RepublicanT>arty of Indiana during the last political campaign.” He goes on to declare that he “ was invited to the inner council at Indianapolis, and witnessed the “expediting” process by which the Republicans captured the State. I conversed freely with John C. New, his secretary and all of his clerks, and then met Jo Gray, the lieutenant of Senator Dorsey, who was secretary of the National Republican central committee. * * * * Sena tor Dorsey had his bankers in an adjoining room upon whom he drew to furnish the money with which to corrupt and carry the election in Indiana. Senator Dorsey demanded of me 600 majority. I told him we co’d not give it. He then said he would give us money to help us, ana that being on the Illinois line, we could colonize from Illinois and make the 4100 majority.” And the Gazette wo’d have its readers believe that the individual charging the infamous cor ruption as that quoted against the i radical managers, would not have I the people infer that he was Jnstruc ; and advised to have in use double I tickets. The Gazette should suggest! that nothing be “inferred” from Con- | net’s letter. ;

Circuit and Commissioners Courts I in session. Thanks to Mrs. Judge Hammond ' for nice strawberries from her own garden. Buy your Sugar and Syrups, pure and unpdulterated, at Kern’s new Grocery Store. The Clerk issned a marriage license to John Odam and Minerva Blaze, June 7, 1881. A full stock of Groceries just received, and will be sold at bottom prices, at B. Fendig’s. John Heil has been appointed Ad miuistrator of the estate of Felix Moritz, deceased.

New dry goods, large assortment, jusUreceived, and will be sold at the very lowest prices by R. Fendig. Richard Slone and James Sparks plead guilty to the charge of trespass on lands, and were each fined $2 00 costs.

Ex Sh< riff Robinson is expected home this week from the Buc.ceye State where he has been sojourning tor the past few week -. Themes, at Presbyteiiau Church, next Sunday—morning service: “Old Fashioned Religion.” Evening—“ Philosophy of Obedience.”

Ex-Recorder E. L. Clark and ExAuditor Henry A. Barkley were appointed Jury Commissioners by Judge Hammond, last Monday. Commissioner Rockwood did not take his seat on the Board until Wednesday. His absence was occasioned by the deata of his brother. Jim Maloy is off to the races with his thoroughbreds. He first shies his castor into the ring at Crawfordsvilleand we guess “that he will take the cake.”

James E. Johnston, of Hanging Grove township, recovered judgment against'the C. & I. A-L. RR. Co. for $150,00 for right of way, at the present term of court. The K. P. Lodge at this place is having a boom. The boys will go to the Grand Prize Drill and Band Tournament to be held at Lafayette, June 22d and 23J.1881.

The Township Trustees did the square thing in re-electing David B. Nowels County Superintendent. It was a deserved compliment to an efficient and worthy officer.

Among foreign attorneys attending. Court this weex are Robert Gregory, of Monticello, Chas, Griffin, of Crown Point, U. Z. Willey, of Fowler, and T. C. Annabal, of Logansport. The following persons were by Judge Hammond appointed members of the bounty Board of Equalization; John Querry, of Gillam township; David Gray, of Hanging Grove; Jas Yeoman, of Newton, and Alex. A. Ty let, of Keener. Walter Daywitt, a young man of 21 years residing in Union township, plead guilty to ttie charge of stealing a pair of boots, and was sentenced to the State Prison at Michigan City for one year. Sheriff Powell conducted him thence yesterday, Dan. B. Miller and Addison Parkison have been appointed Commissioners of Drainage for this county—the former for the period of 1 year, and the latter for the term of 3 years.— They are required to give bond in the sum of SSOOO each, get $3 00 per day and board themselves.

Charles W. Hartley the surviving partner of the firm of which the lamented O. W; Church was the senior member, was in town to-day. Mr. H. owns and controls firm grain elevators at Goodland and Remington and does an immense business. He has on hand at this time some 40,000 bushels of corn.

The following named persons have been drawn to serve as jurors for the present term of this Court: Grand Jurors—John Shortridge, James W. Ritchey, James H. Green, J. P. Deselms, Ed. W. Culp and Jas. Pefley. Petit Jurors—Elias Strong, Daniel H. Turner, John V. Meyers, David Gray. A. J.Bellows, David Culp, John Ene-lish, Oliver 0. Wilder, Nathaniel S. Bates, Joseph G. Hunt and Jerome Clark. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Industrial Society of Rensselaer, respectfully submit thh following financial report of their Festival, held on the evening of June 9th; Total am’t of receipts, $54 70 Total expenditures 17 63 Net proceeds, $37 07 For which the Society feels very thankful. LIZZIE H, CHILCOTE, Treasurer.

A CARD:—The Ladies Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church, Rensselaer, respectfully return thanks to Noble J. York, for the use of the Opera House, at nearly rent free, in which to hold our Festival: to the Rensselaer Cornet Band, forthe’swett music discoursed on that occasion; to Miss Mattie McCoy and her illustrious band of Wax Figures, and to all other ladies and gentlemen who lent their influence and assistance in making it a grand su icess.

The Teachers’ Institute at Grap'fe Island proved a success, which speaks well for the energy and enterprise of our teachers. Mr. John Shields has returned from his trip in Ohio and Virginia. Since his return he has come to the conclusion that Union Township is the “Garden of Eden” of North America Mr. Levi Hodge is making consid erable improvement on his farm this spring in the way of repairing and making fence, breaking sod, repairing g ites; etc. Quite a number of “Keenerites” visited the Sabbath school, at the Harrington school house last Sunday and took partin the exercises. Come again, friends, we welcome you. James Brusnehan, and Charles and Waiter Harrington have returned to Union township from Valparaiso where they have been attending the Normal at that place.

Miss Jennie Gant’s school closed last Friday. Miss Jennie has taught a good school, and is in every way one of Union’s model teachers.

“All’s well thaf ends well!” So thought some young folks after having wandered through the western wiids of Union for four or five hours in search for the right road. But that is not all, he has now to “settle with father for the broken buggy." Charley threatens to cross the Kankakee’s placid waters, if his sweetheart - We-e-beg pardon, Charley. We promised not to tell. GRAPE-ISLAND. Jun 6, 1881. Nice, refreshing shower this morn ing. Tom Davisson is building a new kitchen. Ed. Smfth, of Hanging Grove, is working fori. V. Alter, on the mill. Tom Davisson says he buys and sells for cash, and that is how his customers are supplied with goods at bottom rock figures. Amos Alter is buildingaset of bobsleds. He must mean business.— That’s right, Amos, always be prepared. One knows not the hour when a pair of these transporters may come in tuns.

M. P. Comer was visiting old friends in Union last Saturday and Sunday.

Considerable feeling exists in this township in opposition to the proposed bridge at Dunn’s Ford. The sentiment is unanimous against it. — It is insisted that bridges are a much greater necessity at many other points in the county.

Schools are closing, after a two months’ term. The teachers gave perfect-satisfaction. REPORTER. Juno'B,lßßl.