Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1882 — INDIANA NEWS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA NEWS.

The new city directory of Indianapolis contains 86,489 names, against 38,121 last year. A mammoth stave aud heading factory at Wabash is among the probabilities for the coming season. The Adjutant General states the encampment of the State militia will be held in Indianapolis, between June 20 and July 1. The Humane Live-Stock Feeding Company has completed negotiations to erect a cattle restaurant in Fort Wayne, to coat $20,000. Samuel Sunderland, living near Mancie, lias given a 120-acre farm to each of his eight children. He has a splendid home farm of 190 acres left. C. S. Ookn, Jr., general ticket agent of the Ohio and Mississippi roud, was accidentally killed at North Vernon, by putting his head out of a ear window. The stone to be plaoed over the grave of the late Gov. Williams is to lie of Barre granite, twenty-eight feet nine inches in height, and the foundation seven feet square. Gov. Porter’s investigation at the Northern Indiana prison resulted in rescinding the contract with the Warden and turning over to the State the profits of the boarding house. The Rolling-Mill Company, recently organized to build works in Brazil, lias secured the full amount of Btook, SIOO,000, proposed to be invested, and are now making preparations to begin the work. William Smithson, living on a farm near Indianapolis, hid $345 in currency in a corn-crib. Rats having chewed it into fragments suitable for a nest, he will appeal for relief .to the Treasury Department.

County RxpemcN. Among the subjects that arc of greatest public interest, says the Indianapolis Times, that of county expenses is one of the most important. The facts and figures that have been gathered from the several oounties of the State by the Bureau of Statistics will therefore attract the notice of all who desire to promote economy aud needed reforms in the matter of county expenditure, and their publication will also possibly tend toward bringing about something like uniformity of system in the management of county affairs, by exposing the weak points of the present methods and management. The classification of expenses, and the comparison of totals for 1880 and 1881, as given by the bureau, are as follows : 1880. 11-81. Pay of conuty officers out of county treasury $ 488,289 $ 483,827 (fraud aud petit juried aud bailiffs 827,615 286,263 Ooroner’a inquests.... 14,888 12,197 Enumerating, asanasing aud app raising 146,182 243,968 Road viewing, surveying, etc.. 121,723 46,978 County Superintendent, und institutes 81,181 82,711 Criminaiß and priaouers 102,932 90,449 Poor 598,831 661,818 Incidental coßt of State benevolent and reform lii-illtutiona. 79,224 61,296 New public buildings 359,963 205,577 ttepaira of public bulldlnga.... 86,188 88,991 Intercat on county bonds 205,803 178,259 Intereet on gravel road boudn.. 13,023 20,794 Interest on county ordera 37,358 36,997 Redemption of county bonda.. 160,356 280,206 Redemption of free gravel-road bonda 13,720 40,927 Booka and stationery 150,234 123,623 p. luting and advertising 58,393 52,397 New bridges 408,249 312,297 Repairs on bridges 38,886 41,322 All ether expenditures 608,996 564,347 Total expenditures $4,098,395 $4,070,589 The comparison of the two years’ expenses shows tliat thirty-nine counties increased their expenses in 1881 and fifty-three reduced their expenses more or iess, but, as wjll be noted, there was but a trifling reduction in the total outlay. The leading items of county expenses, as well as the totals, are given by counties in the following table, which will be found worthy of study aud preservation : •

Kipenf** of Poor . ... ! ami Bauxtfx I stV^ctacoo^ooVTo iwstfVTwTt-T cfWTcief *«• rfcsetcoe e* »■< •" ** _ ____ - Pay of Public OjnCfTh k sc c »e w w c r w c w c c wo’e w?}scctoicct<s , swiflci! , •» 777 flHillfilMsisSllllHlfMlli SlMlfiiiHs 111 I=MIfHIISIIJSf|SpiIIfpfp|pIIIRRpR|ISB Total h.xpr.uhtvr,* -fefSSSef 23532 §SSS 3 5 = 32 3sfsf?fsSf; Sis SSsafSf s'sJssT 3!88352 38W Sfsfi g;S5 3S82 52S £3 S S£5 £&255 52S 8 *5 SS 2ft 8S S» S2S- 88 "BaifflHiSEiilß

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—oAvr “If thexe is any a Stalwart aduT, k "he B appoiatment of_Piac-hb.uk Surveyor at New Orleans. J v. w. Kirk makes Wedding Presses a Du n ending December 31 1881, the United States impoi^d diarooada valued at *%***£ Which a duty Of 10 per cent, was paid, While articles of prime aeeee, ,y_ such as the | eonle generally lequire, were taxed ail the way from 25 to 2CO per cent. J. v. W. Kitk has just returned from Chicago with a nice line of Samples. __ _ B Frank Dern, who has been with his ’brother Dr. Dern in the grocery business for the past year has gone to Rennsselaer and will engage in the grocery business with two of his brothers. Success. -Brookston Importer.

Tie JUouifcVille Courier-Journal faV s: “For the first time since the War there is a fixed purpose on the part of Republican leaders to make a square stand up fight in the South. Not at nil. They contemplate no “square stand up fight" anywhere. They are entirely incapable of tnak lug such a fiizht in the North cr South. Ea-t or West. If you want a pair of Kid Gloves, call on J. V. W. Kirk. * Mr. Edgar E. Erwin and wife were yesterday the guests of the Misse* Hulda and Eupha Miller. Mr E. is one of the promising young men of Rensselaer, and they were on their re turn from Michigan where they had gone to be married, b-ung unable to get a license in this State on account of the youthfulness of the bride.—Michigan City Dispatch. J. V. W. Kirk takes great pleasure in getting anything a lady wants iu cue line of Dress trimmings.

The Republican party was routed eutirely at the recent election in Philadelphia, ten democrats and two republicans being sent to the common council, and twenty-three dem ocrats and eighteen republicans to the select council. This is a sign of no ordinary import. The vote of Philadelphia alone has kept Pennsylvania in the Republican line: outside of that corrupted of corrupt cities the democrats have a clear majority o fifteen thousand.

Much is heard of the demand for civil service reform, and thi necessity for reformation in the military branch of the government is liable to be overlooked. A few days since General Meigs was retired by order ot the President, on account of age, he, having passed the allotted years of sixty-two. One Colonel Rucker, the fatlier-iu law of General Sheridan, was appointed in his place, although be wus over seventy, This is but one point in illustration of the system which prevails under a Republican administration.

J. V. W. Kirk is bound to sell Dre?s Goods cheaper than ever before. Gov. Porter, In referring to the radical rally at this place September, 1880, remarked recently to the Republican representative, Mr. Marshall, “that the horse-back demonstration in his honor, given at that time, was the finest affair ot tho kind he had ever seen.” Had he witnessed that on the day following he might have Odded— “except one.” We are inclined to believe, however, as Mrs. Por ter was 'pressed to substantiate the Governor’s statement, they both enjoyed the fun of giving our neighbor “taffy.”

The following letter was sent to the chairman of the “National Tariff convention” during tho session in New York, and a copy placed in the hands of every delegate attending the closing meeting: The New York Free Trade Club.) November 25th 1881. ) Hon. Warner Miller, chairman of the National Tariff Convention: Dear Sir—Tne New York Free Trade club would respectfully ask the consideration of your honorable body to the following questions andwould be most happy to give a wide circulation io the answers you may )>e pleased to make. Very respectfully, Gbaham Mo A dam. Questions. What Is the difference between manufacturers who combine and - strike for higher prices for the goods they make, and workmen who combine and strike for higher prices for their services? Where Is the Protectionist who, after demanding and getting government protection, which insures high* •r prices for the goods he makes, docs not condemn the workmen, who feels compelled to seek the protection of Trade Union to insure him in getting fair pay for his labor? Where is the Protectionist who—except by way of log rolling—is not a Free-Trader in every thing he wants to buy—a Protectionist only in what he wants to sell ? Are not such business undertakings as claim to be able to exist onIv through enforced contribuations from the community practically pau per concerns? No answer to date. 'I he New Yoik Herald remarks that n tariff for protection in the United States to day, under the pretense that

it la iu the ieterest of the workingman, is the monumental legislative crime of the century. It is pun* downright robbery.” * * * “The pre - ent tariff extracts from the labor 1 1 the country $130,000,Of*) more than the legitimate expenses if tle Go • erament, extravagant as 'bey are." As the result “"the doors of the Congress are darkened by a mob of schemers and plunderers devising ways and means to fasten the terri ble burden of tariff taxation upon the people and at the same time make way with the proceeds for their own benefit. A full treasury moans a rich insolvent, arrogant, corrupt lobby, and that is the t-pectacle which the Capi tol presents to day.” Tariff reform is now the supreme demand, and agitation should increase and be continued. Senator Beck talks right out so that everybody can hear him. He said the other day: Ido not kuow that General Sheridau drew a thousand dollars, or any other sum, when he came here to re t're a competent man sixty-five years of age because he was too old, indeed the most effieien* man in the service, and put in his place his own father i3-law, who was over seventy, and who was retired from the rank of a •Brigadier General at once, charging the tax-payer of this country with tinincrease pay from now until tne time of ntß death.: and still another man is nominated who is said to be over sixty-two. and may be retired tomorrow, thus giving him th.t much more; money without consideration or right. If mileage is to be spent for purpose like that, it is robbery of ;lie people, and I protest against it. I repeat that I desire to know how they spent in eight months what we gave them for twelve.

The Cincinnati commercial, in re sering to the foregoing says that Senator Beck is welcome “personal” and “unpleasant.” Well, yes: that docs sound rather “personal” and somewhat “ inpleusant,” at least to Sheridan. A Washington special to the Louis Title Courier-Journal has this to say of Indiana’s United States Senators: An incident lately occurred at the Capitol t at created some comment among Indiana people residing i n Washington. Ex speaker Ridpath, of the Indiana Legislature, while at the Capital, went over to the Senate wing and sent his card in to Senator Ben Harrison. Senator Bennie came rut, shook hands with Mr Ridpath, and stood with him in the corridor for several minute*, and engaged his caller iu polite conversation; and then, exousing himself by saying thut ho must get back into his seat, bid Mr. Ridpath good.day, leaving him standing in the lobby. As soon as the junior Indiana Senator’s form had disappeared within Mr. Ridpath presented another card to the Doorkeeper, requesting that it be carried in to Voorhees. Presently the messenger returned, and addressing Mr. Ridpath said, M Senator Voorbees says please walk in to the Marble Room.” Subsequently Senator Harrison was very much surprised at seeing Mr. Ridpath on the floor of the Senate, being introduced to president pro.tempore Davis and Senators gen eraily, both Republicans and Democrats, by Senator Yoothees A friend of Senator Dan remarked: “The Wabash statesman is not'asbamed of his Hoosier brethren, whether at Washington or elsewhere are always made to feel that they are weloome.” "We doubt |f any incident could more forcibly illustrate the diffeience between Messrs. Yoorhees and Har rison. Senator Harrison is known to be cold, wanting in heart, and to the last degree supercillious, while Senator Yoorhees is directly and conspicuously the opposite, and the fact is brought into prominence by the treatment the Senator bestowed upon Mr. Ridpath,

The farmers Drod uee .• bout 80 per cent, of the exports of this country. The market price of all the things exported is fixed in Europe, and the farmers must sell at the prices regulated by the demand in thefold country. There are no tariff laws to protect the farmers and artificially increase the:price of his products, but the tariff nreveuts him from buying what he wants in the cheaper markets where he sells. If he tuys cheaper goods in the markets where the prices of his products are regulated, he must pay an import tax of an average of 45 per cent, of their value before he can get them home. By this magnificent process the farmers of this country ars appuajly robbed of hundreds of millions of dollars. For twenty years the wool has been pulled ovor their eyes in this way, and yet it is an actual fact that there are farmers who will tell you they care nothing about the tariff question, and rather appear to enjoy being robbed in this fashion.—Laport Argus:

Well, the farmers are getting their eyes open, and are, with commend able emphasis, demanding that the tariff tax be reduced. Unfortunately, Protectionists are still in the ascendency in Congress, and monopolists have money in vast abundance, wrung from a tax-burdened people, and they know how to use it. In every instance they place it where it will do the most good.— They can be dislodged from their stronghold only by the people, and this will eventually be done.

Brookston Reporter: Rev. B. F. Ferguson, and* Mrs. Robinson, his mother-in-law, who went to Califorlornia last, month with Mr. Ferguson's wife, then low with the con-,-umption, returned Wednesday evening. The late Mrs. Ferguson died iu eight days after their arrival. After a consulation with two doctors the decision was that she must soon dis. By her own request the result of their examination was told her and she calmly and bravely and uncomplainingly abided her time and passed away with a bright hope of immortality. By request she gave crirections how she should be dressed and how she should be buried, and made disposition of her property. She did not care to be brought back home for interment. Her ooffin was metalie; which was placed in an iron wa • or proof case and this in a cemented

brick wall. After placing a monument at her head all was done that could be done. Mr. Ferguson is well pleased with the country and thinks of returning as soon as he can arrange all his business here. He says Ad S. Alkfre is well pleased with the country and that Frank D. French, H. E. Allatt and all the the rest of the White coumy emigrants are doing well. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the AntiMormon meeting held at the Court House, in this place, on the evening of the 22d ult.: While we recognize Ihe Constitu tional doctrine that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;” and the further doctrine, “that all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to their own consciences;” and while these are essential principles|of Liberty and Free Government, nt the same time, it is just as necessary and essential that uc person, or set of persons, shall, under the guise of religion, be permitted to violate and override the laws of the couutry; Therefore, Resolved, That of the crime of Polygamy be punished with the severest penalties kn ’wn to law.

Resolved, That Congress should enact such iaws as will forever erase frein the fair fame of our nation the terrible blot of Polygamy. Resolved, That it is the duty of the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Government to enforce the laws against Polygamy, and bring all offenders thereof to a speedy realiza tiou of the truth, that the way of the transgressor is hard. Resolved, That there has been enough temporizing with this mon strous crime, and we demand of the President of the United States, ot Congress, and of Judges and law offi c-t-rs or the Government that it be suppressed at once.

Mb. Editor: I am just iu receipt of a letter from Col. Yarrington, of New York City, General Manager of the pontineutal Railway Company, in which he says: “Everything looks bright for the Continental and I tliiuk work will begin on the line this spring." , R. 8. Dwigqihs. Rensselaer, Ind. Feb. 28, 1882.