Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1884 — Page 1

VOLUME VIII.

[THE DEMOCRATIC SENTINEL. f A DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER. f PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, i BY Jas. W. McEwen. I RATES OF SOBSORIPTION. pOneyear $1.5" Lgix mouths 75 I hrce months 50 [ A.dv©rtiaing Rates. I One ooioiun. one year, SBO oo ' Half column, “ 40 oi , Quarter “ 3000 Eighth “ to 00 Tenpcrceot. added to foregoing price if glvcrtisements arc set to occupy more than Jingle column width, l Fractional parts of a year at equitable rates Business cards not exceeding 1 inch space, its a year: $3 for six months; $ 2 for three * All legal notices and advertisements at established statute price. Reading notices, first publication 10 cents «line; each publicati on thereafter s cents a Jn«. Pearly advertisements may be changed quarterly (once in three months) at the option of the advertiser, free of extia charge. Advertisements for persons not residents of Jasper county, must be paid for in advance of first public vtion. when less than one-quarter column in size; aud quarterly n advance when larger,

■ts ORDECAI F. CHH/COTE. ■ Attarmey-at-Law ■IIKSSELAEB. .... IvDIANA ■Practices tin the Courts of Jasper and ad- ■ .pining counties. Makes collections a spe- ■ laity. Office on north side of Washington ■itreet, opposite Court House- viul B. s. dwiooiws zimbi dwiogin* ■ R. *». & Z. DWIGGINS. ■ Attorneys-at-Law, ■tEKSSELAEB - “ ? - INDIANA ■practice in the Courts of Jasper and ad ■oining counties, make collections, etc. tc V Office west corner Nowels’Block. v„nl ■ iMONP. THOMPSON, DAVID 3. THOM PSON K, Attorney-at-Law. Notary Public. ■ THOMPSON & BROTHER, RRenbselaeb, - - - Indiana i t Practice in ail the Courts. MARION L. SPITUER, j Collector and Abstractor. 4 We pay, irticular attention to paying taxf . selling and leasing lands. v2n4B PRANK >v, li (.OCR, Attorney at J And Real Estate Broker, ■ Practices in all Conrte of Jasphr, Kewtor ■ tad Benton counties. Land* examined [KAbetMcte es title prepared; taxed paid. CoUectteas m. SyeclAltr. JAMES W. DOUTHIT, ATTOBKBTsAT-LAW and notary public, H. W. SNfDEK, Attorney at Lew REMnrcrroir, Indiana, JOLLECTIONS A IiPEOIALTY. - ■ WHARTS ELL, M B, » HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN A SURGEON. RKNSBKLABB, e . INDIANA. (■"Chronic Disease# a Specialty._Af| /'VPPICE, In Xakeever'i New Block. Resi- *' , dence at Makeever House. Jnlyll, 1884.

Tl D. DALE, U * AfTOMIIY-AT LAW MOJCnc*M.O, - IN SIAM A. \ Beck building, up stair*. J -' " " " L_ IT J. H. LOUOHBZDOE. T. P, BITTENB I EOUGHRIDGE Sc BITTERS, i Physicians and Surgeons. I Washington afreet, below Austin’s hotel, ft. Ten per cent, interest will be added to all ■ accounts running uusettled longer than ■ three months. vlnl J DR. I. B. WASHBURN, V Physician Sc Surgeon, Rensselaer Ind. '■ Call? promptly attended. Will give special atter I tion to the treatment of Chronic Diseases. R. S. Dwiggins. Zimri Dwiggins, President. Cashier Citissesxs* Bank, RENSSELAER. IND., noes a general Banking business: gives . xJ ppeeial attennon to collections; remits taneee made on day of payment at current rate of exchange jintrjrM pr.M on balance?; I certificates bearing interest issued; ex--1 change bought and sold. I t This Rank owns the /iu-glar Safe, which ' Chicago Exposition in 1878. a his Safe is protected by ome of Sarsent s Time Locks. The bunk vaultused i« as good as can be, built. It will bo seen from thn foregoing that this Bank furnishes as good sacur’tj to depositors as can be. ALFRED M COT. THOMAS THOMPSON • Bonking House ftF A. McCOY & T.THOMPSON,successors I 1/ to A, McCoy & A. Thompson. Bankers m Rensselaer. Ind. Does general Banking bnF “ness Buy and sellexphaoge. Collecfio „ *«de sn all available points. Money loan e erest paid on specified time deposits & ce same pjace as old firm of A. McCo v oropr-ou. Q aprlOl

The Democratic Sentinel.

' r : -r ;se =^»?'t§3 i 2«==“ P On account of the extremely warm weather during the past month, we "lave too many Fall and Winter Goods, aud for the purpose of reducing stock, we have made big reductions in the price of IIBESS GOODS jf&ICLOAKS, We show the most complete line of LADIES’ & DENTS’ KNIT UNDERWEAR, In this market. - ' """Tfr ISF 3 Come -ind buy DRY GOODS Cheap .jgtl ELLIS & MUR RAY. Rensselaer, Ind. v 8 1139

mu J. HUH. Boots, Shoos, Hats, Gaps,

fc, ITELVERY PAIR WARRANT'D Bfc TOR SALE BY THOMAS J.FARDEN, 3 Doors East of P. O. "Rensselaer, Ind. A complete line ot light and heavy shoes for men and boys, women and misses, always in stock at bottom. prices. Increase of _trade more an object than large profits. See onr goods before buying.

Gents’ Furnishing Goods!

N WARNF i S. DE * lN Hardware Tinware, bviisi Side Washington Street, REMSSEL.AER, INDIANA e

IRA -W. YEOMAN, Attorney at Law, NOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate and Collecting Agent. ,Vill practice in all the Courts of Newton Benton and Jasper counties. Office:— Up-stairs, over Murray’s Cit.j Irug Store, Goodland, Indiana. THE HEW mish RENSSELAER, IND. YU° . OPf’NED. New apd finely famished.— *" C’ool and pleasant rooms. Tiible liirmshed \viTii the best thv market affords. Good Sample Rooms on first floor. Free Bus to and front Depot. PHILIP BLUB, Proprietor. Rensselaer. May 11.1883 ts. LEAR HOUSE, J. H. LEAR, Proprietor, Ojif.osife Court House. Jlunliccllc, Ind Has iveonily been new furnished throngh o'lt. 1 iie rooms are large and airy.tho loca ttuii central, making it the most conve Jen iiitd uosli ablo hopse in town. Try it

RENSSELAER JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY DECEMBER 2G. [B3l.

However faithful the new administration will adhere to the civil service act, let it be remembered that it was never intended to keep the rascals in. An Answer Wanted. Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily cure? We say they can not, as thousands of eases already permanently cured and who are daily recommending Electric Bitters, will prove Bright’s disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any urinary complaint quickly cured. They purify the blood, regulate the oowels, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed For sale at £oc, a bottle bv F. B. Meyer I—3) An Entiprisirgj.Kliable Hons. F- B. Meyer can always be relied upon, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the Agency for such articles as have well-known merit, and are popular wit li the people, thereby ■ Ustaining the reputation of being always enterprising, and ever reliable. Having secured the Agency for the celebrated Dr- King’s New Discoyeiy for Consumption, will sell it on a oosifive guarantee. It will surely cure anj and every affection of Ihroat, Lungs aud Oliest, and to show our confidence, we invfte you to ouli aud get a Trialfjottlc, Free l-Mj

SPEECH OF HON. T. J. WOOD.

In the House of Representatives, December 11,1884. The House having under consideration the bill (h. r. 5481) to establish a board of commissioners of interstate commerce and to regulate such commerce— Mr. Wood said: Mr. Speaker: Ra ilroads ha ve been constructed over the country so rapidly in the few years past, ‘ana were so desired by the people in every part, that railroad companies were granted very liberal and in some cases very extensive powers in statutes and charters. These powers belonged to the government granting them, but they can not be forfeited or repealed, as vested rights have intervened. No industry has developed more than railroad building in the same time, the aggregate capital of which is placed at 6,000,000,00\ and the number of miles at 125, — This vast system is powerful for good to the people and the country, and is equally powerful for abuse and wrong, and we find that human rapacity is as strong in the conduct of railroads as in other kinds of business.

Ordinarily abuses and wrongs between individuals, business firms, or corporations can be remedied and redressed in the local courts, or if there is no existing remedy the Legislature may grant one; but here is a business so enormous as to span the continent and i$ penetrating the interior of every State in every direction, bringing along great good to the country, developing the waste and forest, building villages, enlarging towns to cities, and stimulating and starting useful industries among the people. Yet with all these great’ vantages following comes also great abuses and gross wrongs to individuals and business, and necessarily there is no adequate remedy by resort to local authority. I think the General Government should exercise the power, which I believe is not denied now, to remedy the abuses charged to exist The railroad companies need not fear Fedeial statutes and pen alties as long as they conaact* • fair and legitimatebusiness, and a fair remedial statute cannot menace capital in an honest undertaking. The enactment of a fair law to remedy abuses charged can not harm honest railroad business or suppress new entetprises. The law can only affect such railroad corporations as are engaged in systematic wrong-doing, and it will have no force whatever against honest dealing and legitimate business. It is contended that there is a difference of mind as to what is wrong or abusive in railroad practice or management. There is in all human conduct. The action of the law-making cower, consistent with the organic law of the country, is decisive of that question. It is fair to say that no legislative power in this country would declare certain conduct in business a crime without just cause or reason for it. I would only support a bill up to a law that would remedy abuses in railroad management. I would encourage all their legitimate traffic. Which measure is the better, the committee bill or the Reagan substitute? The main difference in them is, the committee bill provides for a commission while the substitute does not, and the substitute prohibits a g-eater charge per mile fora abort haul than for a long one. I submit these are substantial (inferences, and I must favor the substitute for the committee bill. There has beeu a good deal

I of declamation about the great j benefits of a commission.— | They are mostly imaginary. ; Suppose a commission is established under the committee | bill. It is to sit in Washington or adjourn to other parts when it deems it necessary.Very well. What is the practice? The shipper is to complain to the commissioners in writing. He lives in my district, nine hundred miles away and he must send his complaint to Washington: or if he lives in the South or tar West he mußt send his complaint to Washington Then what?— The commissioners investigate How? Go where the shipper lives and does business, and take testimony? Or require him to employ an attorney and send his deposition, and possi bly hire an attorney in * ashington to argue the merits of his case before the commission? After hearing his side then they are 1o send for the railroad company, perhaps doing business in Kansas, for such information as it has on the subject.

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local freight than is paid by | other shippers, and this is true i whether there are competing lines of railroad or not. The 1 effect of this preference is to ; build up one shipper at the | expense of others, and thus affecting all the people—the producer, laborer; and shipper. | It is safe to say that the pre- { ferred shipper does not pay less than reasonable rates; but if he did, then the company could pot continue business unless it charged more than a reasonable rate to other shippers in order to make good the loss. . thte be done, then an unjust favoritism is granted by which he reaps large gains, not only at the expense of other shippers who pay his freight charges in the payment of their own unequal charges, but also at the expense of the laborer and producer, from whom the preferred shiuper buys—whether it be the product of the farm, the factory, mill, or the shop, for the price of all such products is fixed in part -by the cost of shipment to a given point. Transportation charges are always considered in establishing the prices of commodities. Then we have the preferred shipper buying flour at $5.50 per barrel, the market price at the place of production, and shipping it to another point, the freight rate on which is 50 cts., regular schedule rate. This makes the barrel of flour worth $6 per barrel at the place of delivery.

Now the farrqer must pay labor and raise wheat at a price fixed after considering the cost of flour per barrel and cost of shipment to the given point. hese fix the price of Ins bushel of wheat and the price of his .wheat fixes the price he pays for labor. Now if the preferred shipper only pays 25 cents per barrel by a secret contract for shipment to the given point, when the regular schedule rate is 50 cts, clearly he derives 25 cents from the wheat-raiser, the laborer and the flour maker. It enables him to reap large gains from the laborer and Producer in other useful industries, for which he gives no equivalent, and it is an injustice that can not be defended. It enables him to continue a prosperous business, while other shippers feeding him all the while are not able to do so well, thereby injuring the growth of competive industry

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