Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1898 — Page 8

THE ALLY. [Chicago Record.] He’s wearing Johnson's blanket and three quarters of his kit—fl stood beside poor Johnson when the “whistling bullet lit): It struck him at the middle, and he doubled like a V, And a Cuban has inherited his tools of soldiery— His greasy frying skillet; He hadn't time to will it. But the heir-at-law was waiting crodched behind a handy tree. He’s chewing Jim's tobacco and is smoking Johnson's pipe— Poor Johnson fell just like the fruit that frost finds overripe; He fell without a quiver, with a ball in his inside, And this quick party had his goods almost before he died—- - His summer socks—l wonder If ever he felt under His sole a “pair of Christian socks—or anything but hide. He’s lolling in the shadow clad in Johnson's extra shirt; It has the stain of Cuban sweat, also of Cuban dirt. Jim chucked it with the other things that weighted down his pack When we were getting ready for the sugarhouse attack. And Mr. Ally saw it; It took two winks to draw it Around his form; for sake of ease he ripped it down the back. He's chewing Jim's tobacco and he's indolently gay; He's bolting down subsistence that came here marked “U. S. A ” He’ll pretty soon sink into rest upon an easy bed Made out of blankets lately owned by gentlemen now dead. He's got enough of victuals And pots and pans and kettles. To last him for whatever life remains for him ahead. Oh, Cuba! Cuba libre! How my heart in raptureswells Jn contemplation of your men, their hapits and their smells! It fills my inmost btjing with a sort of holy awtj To gaze upon our allies, which the likes I never saw, Dozing among their plunder Each one commands my wonder But chieftest do 1 marvel at Jim Johnson's heir-at law.

SIEGE OF MANILA IN 1762.

It Surrendered to English Troops After Twelve Daye. Commodore Dewey’s recent victory ©ver the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor will give interest to the following account of its siege and capture by the English army and fleet in 1762, taken in the main from Mayo’s “ComS odious View of Universal History,” >m 1753 to 1802, published, in 1804. The English ambassador to Spain left Madrid in December, 1761, and active hostilities commenced early in 1762. Col. Draper, who had served with distinguished honor in the war in the Carmatic, had passed some time in Canton in China, for the recovery of his health. He had there made himself acquainted with the state of the Philippines, then ill-provided for defense. Bv his advice an expedition was planned against Luzon, the most important island; and an armament, consisting of a squadron commanded by Admiral Cornish and about 2,500 land forces under Col. Draper, was fitted out from Madras for that purpose. The landing being effected, the commanders advanced toward Manila, and the marquis of Villa Medina, the governor, was summoned to surrender. Confident in the strength of the place, which was regularly fortified and garrisoned with 800 Europeans, the marquis resolutely refused. The garrison having been repulsed in a sally, batteries were erected and the siege was commenced. The difficulties were increased by the violent rain which fell while they were preparing for the attack; but, in spite of this, their operations were carried' on with great success. When the governor saw that his works were no longertenable with so small a force against the resolute attacks of his enemy, he determined on another sally, as his last effort. This was made with great vigor and address; the besiegers being Jstad£e<| in the night by surprise, by almost the’~wnole garrison, supported by a body of Malaccese, who charged "with all the savage ferocity which marks their character. Repulsed in their first attack, they renewed it with redoubled fur}’, but were driven back to they: w<?rks with considerable loss on both sides. The fire from the batteries was then recommenced with great effect, and the Spanish cannon were soon silenced. Finding that the governor was determined to held out, even after a breach waa made, the British commanders ordered a general assault, which proved effectual. The governor retiring to the citadel, the citizens were exposed for some hours to the ravages of the besiegers; but having testified his loyalty by his ill-judged perseverance, he Was at last obliged, October 6, 1762, alter a siege or 12 days, to surrender his garrison as prisoners of war and to agree to the payment of $4,000,000 as a ransom for the city. The payment of this sum, however, is said never to have been completely made. These successes were rendered more effectual by the subsequent occurrences at sea. In expectation of meeting a rich Ackpulco ship, two men-of-w ifere sent out by the adipiral, which, in their cruise for her, captured the Santa Trinidada, bound for Mexico, and the Hermione, from Lima, with bullion and merchandise to a vast amount on board. Manila was held by Great Britain for 15 months and restored to Spain by the treaty of Paris, in 1763.—N. a. Times.

Eight Madrids.

Eight United States towns beartZia name of Madrid.

NEW ELECTRIC ROAD.

Another Meeting to be Held at Win- { amac. Winamac Republican. At the railroad meeting in the Sheriff’s office Tuesday afternoon it was resolved to meet Friday afternoon, July 29, to effect an organization as a railway company and to take steps towards drawing up articles of incorporation and adopting a constitution. Encouraging words were received from all along the line and it is thought that once the matter assumes definite form it will go with a rush. It is the wish of the Winamac people that every person along the proposed line from Rochester to Kewanna thence to Winamac, Pulaski, Francesville and Rensselaer, shall have an interest in the matter and be represented in|a company organization, making itjessentially a people’s enterprise instead of some capitalist’s line. All these towns mentioned have a purpose in common in the desire to create an east and west thoroughfare and thus creating a more convenient and shorter route across this part of the state. It is a self evident fact that if it is necessary for us to furnish a right-of-way all ready for bonding and to commence work upon to a company before fhey will make any effort to interest capital in the undertaking that we can do as much for ourselves and save this middleman’s profit secured for promoting the enterprise. A right-of-way properly secured and needed is worth just as much in one company’s possession as it is in another’s. A concerted effort on the part of the towns to be connected can secure a right-of-way yet this fall and all preliminaries can be arranged in time to commence the work of construction in the early spring of 1899.

And Still Another.

Monticello Journal: Monticello is now the headquarters of a new railroad company. Articles of association have been filed with the Secretary of State and a charter granted. The incorporators are: Henry VanVoorst, Loughry Bros., T. E. Hanway, L. G. Gustavel, J. W. Jost, Emory B. Sellers, Martin Witz, E. R. Dye, William Spencer, E. R. Gardner, W. H. Hamelle, F. B. Humston, C. C. Spencer. Buffalo—F. A. Ewing, Owen Kitchen. Pulaski —C. L. Bader, S. A. March. Headlee—Dennis P. Teeter, The new company is designated “The Tippecanoe Electric Railroad Company,” and is designed to take the place of the Michigan, Indiana and St. Louis Company, which seems to have existed mostly in the imagination of Col. Sears and Dr. Matchette of Bourbon, who have been talking electric railroad for the past year.. A more complete account of the new organization, its aims and purposes, will be given later.

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Cost of Assessing Jasper County.

Following are the assessor’s bills for assesing their various townships Carpenter $ 132 00 Union 146 50 Gillam . .... 116 50 Jordan t 106 25 Rensselaer 143 75 Marion 174 75 Milroy 106 25 Barkley 161 00 Walker 110 50 Keener 117 50 Wheatfield 123 50 Hanging Grove 115 50 Kankakee 97 25 Newton < . 106 25 Total. $1,757 50 * Marriage Licenses. j John P. Kipple. ( Arena D. Donaldson.

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I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely nq red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand’ W/B. Austin.

The Way They Do in Benton.

Benton Review: Last Friday the county commissioners examined bids for heating the court house by steam. Six bids were presenteq, the figures running from $1,330 to $2,000. The contract was given to Wallace Bros. Co., of Lafayette. They agree to put in fixtures to heat all of the offices and other rooms of the building to 70 degrees and the hall 60 degrees during coldest weather, for $1,330, and to give bond to faithfully fulfil the terms of the contract. The commissioners are to withhold payment of 25 per cent of the contract money until next March in order to fully teat their work. Bring your buggy, wagon and harness wants to Judy and The Lief Buggy Company and they will supply you. They have the material and ability to do it.

Beaver City Court House Demolished.

The old court house at Beaver City, built in 1860, is being torn down and its timbers, such as have withstood the ravages of time, will be used in the construction of a dwelling. It was about the size of the court house at Kentland and fully as handsome. —Morocco Courier. Judy and The Lief Buggy Co., will sell anything in their line to you individually, independently of any one else as security.

BIG CHIEF WALLACE.

The Great Wallace Shows Fulfill Every Promise. Lincoln, (Hl.) Daily News, July 23d. To-day was circus day. A reasonably close observer would have imbibed this information early this morning from the atmosphere. You Could almost feel that something out of the ordinary was on tap and were you ignorant of the cause of this feeling it was only necessary to perigrenate to the Illinois Central depot to fully understand the reason for so much hustle and bustle. «. Wallace’s circus train came in this morning early from Clinton. At day break the tents and wagons were pulled from the cars and hauled to the lot just south of the ball park. The well drilled army of men to whose lot falls the duty of hoisting the tents and arranging the little details, were not long. in performing their portion of the task and at the appointed hour the line of parade was formed and ready for its detour. Not since Barnum visited Lincoln years ago have the people witnessed any thing half so grand. The wagons’ were models of their kind, bands superb and the horses were the cause of never ending remark. It was the grandest pageant witnessed in Lincoln for many a day. The public always delights in a meritorious circus. They were not disappointed this afternoon. The performance began at 2 o’clock and before a tent packed full of people. The program is entertaining, amusing, delightful. There were numberless acts that came with what seemed endless continuity; they thrilled and bewildeted the observer; they occasioned joy; they provoked breathless suspense till their completion. To enumerate the best acts, would be a task equal to finding merit in Spanish atrocities. Every act was good and there was a few that especially centered attention. The aerial work was fine and the ring work of the highest order. The Nelson family, the Stirk family, the Earl Sisters, O’Brien and Thomas and innumerable other stars, among the very best in the business, won the plaudits of the crowd. Every thing about the show was neat and clean. The performance was up to the highest professional standard. The menagerie, large and varied, and the trained animals are among the best features. A second performance will be given tonight, the doors opening at 7 p. m. and performance commencing at 8 sharp. A one hour band concert proceeds the performance. At Rensselaer, Wednesday, Aug. 3rd.

Real Estate Transfers.

Sheriff Jasper Co., to George K. Hollingsworth. July 23, sw nw, 25-28-7, and sV4 ne, 26-28-7, $l6O. Sheriff’s deed. Frances S. Horner to Elizabeth Reeve, May 16, all bl. 12, Newton or Clark’s add. Rensselaer, and pt nw nw 30-29-6, $1,600, Amanda R. Reeve to Mary E. Kolb, Joly 25, It 2,bl 1, Rensselaer, S6OO. Sheriff Jasper Co., to Fraternal B. & L. Asso, July 19, Its 1-4 bl. 1, Fair Oaks, $196.41, Sheriff’s deed. Sheriff Jasper Co., to Hattie E. Yeates, July 25. eMae 22-32-7 swse. 22-82-7 sens. 22-82-7, sw se, 28-82-7. sl,Bß7.Bo.Sheriff's deed.

Thanks, Bro. Walker.

A copy of the Jasper County Democrat has reached our exchange table. It bears evidence of F. E. Babcock’s management, as he recently came into possession of the plant. He is an all round country journalist and if properly supported by his party will make his paper the only successful democratic paper ever established in Jasper county.—Wolcott Enterprise. Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. Satisfaction guaranteed both in stock, prices and workmanship.

Advertised Letters. Mr. Frank Chilcote, J. C. Lutz, Christ Bander, Allen Rodgers, Myrtle Scott, Gepeld J. W. Sweetman. Persons calling for any of the above letters in this list will please say they are advertised. G. M. Robinson, P. M.

The New Court House.

Continued from last week. (P 514) Johnson Temperature Controlling Co., installment on regulator and bell SSOO. L. A. Bostwick, work on sewer $1.25. A. Halleck, per diem spec. ses. 9 days $31.50 John Martindale, same $31,50. Dexter R. Jones, same $31.50. (P 526) Contract with Kendal and Winn for work on stairs $295. (The order says this is allowed for certajn necessary work which was omitted by the architect. It seems that as this matter was covered by the architect’s bonds he should have been responsible instead of the county.) (P 528)' Estimate for September: Work and material $79,342.00 10 per cent retained.... 7,934.20 Balance 71,407.80 Previously paid* 67,128.30 Ain’t due contractors which is now allowed 4,279.50 (P 530) Heinzman Bros, extra work on court house. $2,037.25. Grindle & Weatherhog commission as architect, $155.84 (P 531 W. H. Roney flag pole new court house. $337.75 Heinzman Bros, contract for filling walks and coping for court house yard for the sum of $8,455. A. Halleck allowance per diem, spec. ses. $87.50. John Martindale, same $87.50. Dexter R. Jones, same $87.50. (P 536) John Renicker, labor court house yard. $4.00.* Grindle & Weatherhog 2 per cent, on estimate $229.19. Kendle & Winn, extra work on court house $200.00 Sherman Renicker, labor on court house yard $21.25. Heinzman Bros. 16th estimate, $2,220.14. Heinzman Bros, contract for building boiler house and tunnel. $5,857.25. (P 537) W. E. Humphreys, extras on court yard $600.25. D. R. Thornton, labor on court house yard. $3.25. (P 538) D. R. Thornton, labor on court house yard $5.50. ♦ Oscar Tharp, labor on* court house yard $2.75. Sherman Renicker, labor on court house yard, $6.25. (P 540) Kendle & Winn, extra work on new court house, $95.25. (P 546) Burlington Venetian Blind Co., contract to furnish blinds for win-/ dows,,for $392.50. (P 548) A. Halleck, per diem ex. ses. $52.50. John Martindale, same $56.00 Dexter R. Jones, same $56.00. (P 549 Thompson, Sigler & Sayler for grading court house yard $1,905.25. (P 551) E. Bagget electric fixtures sl,990.00. ’ - (P 552) November estimate by architect Work and material.... $87,011.16 10 per cent retained.... 8,701.11 Balance .$78,310.05 Previously paid $73,827.69 Ain’t due and allowed . .$4,482.36 Grindle & Weather hog; architects, $114.24. (P 564) A. Halleck per diem ex. ses. $58.50 John Martindale, same, $58.50 Dev.<>< tt J ones, same, $58.50 ( tout!med next week.)

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DESCRIPTION OF LANDS.

For Sale and Exchange in SouthEastern Indiana. 718. 4Oa on Crooked Creek, 1 mile west of Rush Branch, 4 miles east of Vernon, Jennings county, Ind., 35a, under cultivation, log house, frame stable, good orchard, good land, well watered, on good road. Price $450. 719. 80a 5 miles south of Butlerville, 4 miles east of Vernon; 70a under cultivation, all well fenced in fields, 40a nice level land, balance rolling, good dwelling of 7 rooms, cellar, well porch, large frame barn, good orchard, paled garden, nice yard, nicely situated on good road. Price sl4 an acre. Will sell a part or trade. No incumbrance. 722 50a 2 miles east cf North Vernon on pike, 8a of woods pasture, balance under cultivation, all nicely fenced, nice frame barn and house, fine orchard, good level land, a very desirable place. Price S3O an acre. 723. 1643£a situated 34 miles east of Vernon the Muscatatuck; creek runs through farm, 90a on east side under cultivation and under good fencing, limestone soil, lays well, no hills, no broken land, good state of cultivation, good 2-story brick house, 6 rooms, cellar, cistern and spring near house, spring house, smoke house, hen bouse, two new barns, also old barn, all frame. 3 orchards, fresti running water on farm, 15a meadow, 15a wheat, balance in Clover fallow for corn: 74%a north side of creek, all well fenced, mostly hill or broken land, fine limestone soil, natural blue grass, well watered, log tenant houses, frame barn, 15a good timber, young orchard, 35 trees bearing. Price $2,000. For sale only; belongs to heirs. 724. 60a 4 miles south of Vernon, 2 miles northeast of Lovett, 45a cleared balance woodland, all under fence, good log house 4 rooms, log barn, shed, small orchard, farm well watered by springs, lays well for cultivation, on good road close to school and church. Price sl2 an acre answering advertisements, please say you saw the advertisement in this paper. Alex. Shepherd & CoNorth Vernon, Ind,

The Markets.

Wheat .... .60 Corn 31 Oats, new... 17to 20 Rye 35 Hay, (Dealers not buying) H0g5...... , 3.50 Potatoes .....................60 Butter 124 Eggs 08 Hens s . 05 Young thickens .08 Ducks .04 © .05 Roosters 02 Turkeys 03 @ .05 Hides .05 © .06 Tallow .' 02 1

REASONS FOR INSURING In the Continental. Ist. Because it is one of the Oldest, Strongest aud Best Managed Companies in the United States. 2nd. Because it adjusts its losses fairly and pays them promptly, without auy wrangling about it. 3rd. Because it has adjusted and paid losses to over seventy-five thousand farmers. 4th. Because it insures you for Five Years upon the installment plan, permitting you to pay one-fifth of the premium annually, without Interest, instead of paying the whole in advance; thus giving you the proceeds of each year’s crop with whMt-to pay your premiums as they fall due* Sth. Because it insures against damage to buildings, and losses of Live Stock by Lightning. Tornadoes. Cyclones and Wind Storms, as well as loss by Fire. J. F. Brunws, Agt. Rensselaer Ind. Office at Makeever House.

Non Resident Notice [James W. Douthit and John Grieve, Att’ys for Plaintiff. The State of Indiana, Jln the Jasper Circuit Jasper County, J Court, Oct. Term, 1888. Christopher Schroeder.) vs [Complaint No. 5616. Derothea Schroeder. ) Wow comes the Plaintiff, by James W. Douthit and John Greve, his attorneys, and files his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant Derothea Schroeder is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is - therefore hereby given said Defendant, that unless she be and appear on the first day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the Third Monday of October A. D. 1898, at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint which is for a divorce, the same will be heard and determined in her absence. < Seal f hereunto set my hand and affix the ’ ’ seal of said Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 3nd day of July A. D. 1888. WM. H. CoOVER, Clerk Douthit A Grieve, Att’ys.

Directory. COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk . Wm. H. Coover Sheriff Nate J. Reed Auditor Henry B. Murray Treasurer.. Jesse C. Gwin Recorder Robert B. Porter Surveyor. John E. Alter Coroner Truitt P. Wright Supt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton Assesser John R. Phillips commissioners. Ist District Abraham Halleck 2nd District.. John Martindale 3rd Di5trict...*.......;.. ..Frederick Waymire Commissioner’s court—First Mondays in March. June, September and December. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor , , Thomas J. McCoy Marshal .....Thomas McGowan Clerk ...... Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer C. C. Starr Attorney C. E. Mills Civil Engineer H. L. Gramble Fire Chief Edgar M. Parcels COUNCILMEN. Ist ward. M. B. Alter. F. B. Meyers 2nd ward J. C. Porter, C. G. Spitler 3rd ward .Wallace Robinson, J. R. Kight JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting attorney Albert E. Chizum Court.—First Monday in January; Third Monday in March; First Monday in June: Third Monday in October. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTEES. TOWNSHIPS. Robert S. Dr ake Hanging Grove 4 P" vo : Gillam John F. Pettit Walker Samuel R. Nichols Barkley James D. Babcock Marion Marcus W. Reed Jordan Jackson Freeland Newton J-C. Kaupke Kankakee Albert S. Keene Wheatfield John A. Lamborn Carpenter George W. Caster Milroy B. D. Comer. Union . _ , TOWN OB CITY A- . Remington Rensselaer Edward T. Biggs Wheatfield Louis H. Hamilton, Co. Supt Rensse.uer

CHURCHES.

First Baptist—Preaching every two weeks at l 0:4^ a -.{ n J ,nd 7 P> ni; Sunday school at 9:30: B. Z. P. U, 6 p. m. Sunday; prayer meeting 7p. m. Rev. V. Fritts, pastor. Free Baptist—One service every Sunday morning and evening, alternately. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening. A. C. F. meets Sunday, 6:30 P. M. Rev. D. A. Tutker. pastor. Christian—Corner Van Rensselaer and Susan. Preaching. 10:45 and 8:00; Sunday school 9:30; J. Y. P. S. U. E., 2:30; S. Y. P. S. C. E.. 6:30; Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30. H. N. Shepherd, pastor. Ladies' Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment PResbyerian—Corner Cullen and Angelica. Preaching, 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school J’ V oA C '. E s, 6:3( 1 : Prayer meeting, Thursday 7:30; Ladies’ Industrial Society meets every Wednesday afternoon. The Missionary’ Society, monthly. Rev. C. D. Jeffries. Pastor. Methodist E Preaching at 10:45 and 7; Sunday school 9:30; Epworth League Sunday 6; Tuesday 7: Junior League 2:30 alternate Sunday: Prayer meeting, Thursday at - J l, Pastor- Ladies’ Aid Society every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Church of God—Corner Harrison and Elza. P r f ach ‘ n 8 10:45 7 :80; Sunday school 9:30; Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30; Ladies Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Rev. F. L. Austin, pastor. C■£T*? O , LIC Church—St. Augustine’s. Corner Division and Susan. Services 7:30 and 10:30 a. m. Sunday school 11:30 p. m. Rev. Edward Jacobs, pastor.

LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

Masonic— Prairie Lodge. No. 126, A. F. and A. M., meets firstand third Mondays of each month. H. L. Brown, W. M.; w. J. Imes, Sec’y. Evening Star Chapter— No. 141,0. E. S., meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. Mrs. C. W. Hanley, W. M.; Hattie Dowler, Sec’y. , Catholic Order Forresters— Willard Court, No. 418, meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 3p.m. J. M. Healy Sec’y; E. P. Honan, Chief Ranger. Odd Fellows— lroquois Lodge. No. 144. I. O- meets every Thursday. Bruce White, N. G.; S. C. Irwin, Sec’y. Rensselaer Encampment-No. 301, I. o. O. F., meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. S. C. Irwin, C. P., John Vannatta. scribe. Rensselaer Rebeßah Degree LodgeMrs. Laura Shields, Sec’y. I. O. OF Foresters— Court Jasper, No. 1708, Independent Order of Foresters, meets second and fourth Mondays. Geo. Goff, C. D. H. C. R; R. P. Johnson, R. M A G £ A ?F B £~ Ren ,'?? e l aer J 8 1 ’ No - 184 ‘ Kr O. T. M. Meets Wednesday evening. C. E. Tyner, Commander; F. W. Cissei. Record Keeper. Pythian— Rensselaer Lodge No. 83, °* Pythias, meets every Tuesday, C. W. Hanley, C. €.: N. W. Reeve, K. of R. <x 3. Rensselaer Temple, Rathbone Sisters,No. 47. meets 3d and 4th Wednesday, every month, Mrs. G. E. Murray, M. E. C. Mrs. O. A. Yeoman, M- of R. C. Grand ARMY.-Rensselaer Post No. 84 G. A. R. meets every Friday night. D. H. Yeoman Post Commander, J. M. Wasson, Adjutant. Rensselaer Women’s Relief Corps—meets every Monday evening. Mrs. J. Q. President; Mrs. Hattie Reynolds, Holly Council.-No. 7. Daughters of Liberty meets 3d and 4th Mondays. Gertrude Hopkins. Counsellor; Nellie Moss, Recording Secretary. Subscribe for The Democrat.