Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1899 — Page 8

COMMUNICATED.

Charity is recognized as the greatest of all virtues, the greatest of all attributes that fit us for a home in the great beyond. There are three kinds of charity. A charity that begins at home for our own home circle; another charity that helps others who are in need, and still another charity that helps others who are neither entitled to it by law or morals. And that kind of charity has a limit when the other fellow recognizes only might as right, for the turn in the road will surely appear; and if there is a class of citizens who haye a better right to protest against a charity that has no legitimate standing in equity or morals it mustrbe the honest taxpayers of Union tp., silently protesting against unwnranted usurpation of positive law governing the building and maintaining of public highways in Indiana. The law is not only positive but plain on this point. When the proper proceedings have been complied with and a good road or roads been granted, it becomes the sworn duty of the trustee in the township where the road or roads have been granted by petition to immediately order said road to be opened, made and maintained the year round in a good passable condition, and according to the latest rulings of our higher courts, if the projier officer fails through carelessness to maintain said road in a passable condition at all times, any taxpayer can maintain action against said officer commensurate with his neglect in office. The fine is imposed upon the offending officer in the opinion of the court by the inconvenience or damage the traveling public sustains in going over a poorly constructed or illy maintained road. The piece of road in dispute is on a one-half section line 4| miles north of Rensselaer, where the Iroquois overflows about 4 mile of it. 1 " It is wholly in Marion tp., and by every consideration of right and justice Marion is bcund by the law as well as honor to maintain that part of the road within her borders the year round in a good passable condition. James Babcock is the trustee of Marion tp. and it is his sworn duty to maintain the road in good passable shape, and we presume he would take offense at us if we should say to him, you are knowingly and willfully violating the statute law you are sworn to obey. Marion has been persistently agressive against Union ever since the road was granted. Not only that, but unfairly and sneakingly agressive, for it has only been about two years since a petition was circulated in secret to throw the whole of that road “known as the Jasper county sinking fund” from Marion to Union in order to compel poor little Union to bear all the expense of maintaining same, when everybody knows that she is least able to bear it, while it is an indisputable. fact that Marion ai d the modernized hub of the universe, “Rensselaer,” gets the bulk of the benefits of said road, as six townships find their outlet to Rensselaer over it. Your wailing cry against the expense of maintaining a passable road wholly in your borders ns well as to shift the expense on Union, i-s not only a reproach on your intelligence but a reproach on your honesty, justice and good intentions towards your neighbor, Union. The excuse you make, that of spending so much money on your gravel roads to shift the expense on Union to maintain a road in your borders comes with bad grace. Union is making her roads in a permanent manner as fast as her means will allow, and we ask no odds from Marion on that score. But be do object to build and maintain our own roads and Marion’s, too, at our own expense. We make the charge against Marion that it does not object to the expense put upon it 3 own roadjin an honest spirit of economy but in a mean, measley spirit of might makes right. Sirs, if you are sincere in you flirtation with economy why did you allow Ben Farris of Gillam, ai chairman of the Hon. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, to make and sign a contract for your gravel roads that enabled the contractor to net above all expense SB,OOO on his contract. (Abraham Halleekis our authority for the statement that SB,OOO clear money was made on this contract.) By straining at the knat you have probably swallowed the camel. We can’t conceive in our limited range of vision how an equitable and just contract between Marion and the contractor could enable the contractor to net SB,OOO on so small a contract as your gravel roads were. But experience teaches us that the amount of money paid out on your gravel roads with such a prodigal band can nowhere be spent only through questionable means and by the hands of bood-

lers. No, my advice to you is this; Do not despoil your taxpayers again by squandering thousands of dollars of their hard earned money upon a pet contractor, fin an excess of a reasonable amount and then act dishonorable and penerious in the extreme to a weaker neighbor who is your equal in the two general attributes, integrity and honesty, which go a long way towards building up civilized communities.

Kniman, Jan. 8, 1899.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

KNIMAN. —John O’Connor is sick with the grip. —Edd Denniston spent last week with friends at Foresman. —Miss Lizzie Meyer is visiting her sister here, Mrs. John Meyer. —We are having fine weather for those who are having hauling done. —We hear of wedding bells all around us and we think there will be some near us ere long. —We are having a good League at this little town. Re-election of officers took place Jan. 1. —Mr. Perry Brown and family of Good land are visiting his father-in-law, Mr. Marion Denniston. —Miss Minnie Smith is at home to spend a few days. Mr. Elsie Grow found it out about the first one of the young men. —There will be preaching services at this school next Sunday morning. All cordially invited to attend. Rev. J. T. Sawyer will preach. —Monday there was a big dinner given at the home of Mr. J. A. Hixson, it being his 68 birthday. A pleasant time reported. We wish him many more birthdays. —lt is reported that Martin White is sick, and takes a walk now and then out to Mrs. Middlecamp’s for his health. Since Anna is at home we hope he will soon recover. —Miss Flora Smith and Miss Ethel Pogue took their departure last Tuesday morning for Des Plaines. Mr. Hitchcock, who has been visiting Miss Smith, accompanied them to Chicago. Miss Flora will be missed in the young people’s society. —Mr. Otto Kennedy on last Thursday evening, while going from the house to the barn, fell over one trussel and striking his face on the other trussel, cut his lower lip. Dr. James of this place was summoned quickly and one stitch was taken in Otto’s lip. —Mrs. Wm. Hanley is over at DeMotte taking care of “her daughter Ella and Miss Sallie Denniston is doing Mrs. Hanley’s work. We thought it strange that Wilbur Sailor was so anxious for his mail every day, but the problem has been solved since Miss Sallie is there at Mr. Hanley’s.

DUNNVILLE.

—We are having an era of good roads. —Charles Peregrine is buying up hogs. —Charles Brown is working for John Finn. Miss Nettie Collins has bought a new organ. —Henry Floar is pressing hay for Mr. Peregrine. —Charles Peregrine is caring hay at the Dunn’s siding. —David Miller and Mac Rockwell are caring coal props at our burg. —Lambert Collins is confined to the house, on account of rheumatism. —R. R. Smith is expecting a visitor of fair sex variety, in the near future. —Rev. Morisson of the Free Methodist church,' filled the M. E. pulpit last Sunday. —Thos. Maloney finished husking corn last Friday. He had about 1,700 bushels. When will those German Carp of the long nose variety begin cleaning out the river? —W. S. DeArmond is in Rensselaer attending a law suit, between his mother and her farm tenant. —The Free Methodist church started up a revival meeting at the Dnnnville school house last Tuesday night. —Johnnie Jackson, who has been visiting his friends in these

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parts, returned to Michigan City last Monday. —The question for discussion at the literary and debating society next Friday night is, ‘‘Resolved that in the Americo-Hispano war treaty, Spain fared the best.”

BLACKFORD.

—Weather nice. —Ronds quite sloppy. —Frank Lakin is hauling tile for'Wm. Daniels. —Victor Yeoman’s two children are on the sick list. —Lincoln Jenkins spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hurly. —Anderson Jenkins and wife spent Sunday with Victor Yeoman and family. —While hauling wood to Rensselaer last Saturday, Frank Lakin’s team fell on the ice at Burk’s bridge and broke through and he had some difficulty in getting them out alive. —Little Jennie Hurley, aged a little over one year, died last Saturday and the funeral was held Sunday. Rev. Sherrel conducting the services. Interment at Pratier cemetery.

SHARON.

—Times lively. —Wm. Hensen delivered his corn this week to Rensselaer dealers. —A literary society has been organized at the Green school house, south of here. —Eight farms surrounding Sharon have been disposed of in the last two weeks. —There are several cases of grip in the surrounding country and some of a serious nature. —The eldest child of Myrt Chilcote was buried last Monday. Interment at the Crockett cemetery. —There was a necktie and apron social at Black Oak last Tuesday night. A large crowd was present. —A Butterfly social was given by the Sharon Y. P. S. C. E. last evening at the residence of Wm. Zea. —Messrs. Purshey, Fenter and Brown having exchanged their farms for Missouri land, will leave here about Feb. 1.

VIRGIE.

—Weather fine. —Corn is still coming in Virgie quite rapidly. —Mrs. Mary Harrington is on the sick list. —Born, to Mrs. and Mr. Thomas Florence, a girl.' —Mr. W. M. Hurley of Nubbin Ridge, was in out town Tuesday. —Shooting match at Virgie, Saturday, Jan. 14. Everybody invited. —The young folks of this place met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Plummer, Wednesday evening, and had a good time.

REMINGTON.

—Corn is still pouring in at a rapid rate. —G. B. Clark is still unimproved in health. —The heaviest snow of the season Monday morning. —A brand-new Bryan voter at Bert Cowgill’s since Friday last. —AI Shaull of the 161st. Indiana volunteers, got his discharge Monday. —A Mr. Livingston of south of town, died Thursday night and was brought here for shipment to place of interment Saturday morning. —O. P. Taber will erect a new grain elevator with all modern improvements in the spring, to be located where the stock yards now are. J. C. Allman of Wolcott, who is now holding down a position as traveling salesman for a wholesale hardware firm was in town Monday. —The members of the D. of R. Lodge are reported to have had quite an enjoyable social treat and initiation Tuesday evening, about 50 members present. The work was rendered by the home team in their usually impressive and beautiful style. -A —lt is reported there will be quite a large amount of building done here the coming season. The Christian church people intend to wholly remodel their church building. Also a number of large residences and other buildings are contemplated.

NORTH BARKLEY.

—Judd Zook is working for Tom Tanner this week. .

Property Owners in Both Town and Country, 1 ...LISTEN WHILE... J. A. THURLOW & CO., Foresman, Ind., _ Tell you something in regard to their different lines of ORNAMENTAL PENCE In both Iron and Woven Wire, with Steel Posts and Rail, also their MM Wm lie [ii face M Im Hie fence lint. WE have been in the fence business almost a year, and must say that the prospect has been very encouraging, and still we know that there are numbers of property owners who, as yet, have not given fencing the thought that they should, and therefore we take this means of putting our business before the public. It has come to the time when farmers most, in order to derive all the profit they can from farming, have a good substantial hog and sheep-proof fence, around their farms, in order to make use of the waste grain, etc., which there is always more or less of, after harvesting. This is a big item every year, and we will say right here, that we can build, or you can build it yourself, with a machine, a fence that will last practically forever, at a very moderate cost, in fact you can build it for less than half the cost of a three-board fence. We make several different styles with our machines, at prices ranging from 21c to 55c per rod, for standard farm fence; and poultry, orchard and rabbit tight fence from 55c to $1.75 per rod. We have put up our fence for some of the best farmers in Jasper and Newton Counties, as well as selling our fence machines to parties who have pronounced them the simplest they ever saw, considering the fine quality of work they perform, all intricate parts in the construction of these machines, having been avoided. In connection with the machine we handled the past season, we will also handle several other good makes of fence machines, such as the Steel King, Star, Simplex, etc., all of which make the same styles of fence as the Duplex, and sell from S2O to S3O each. All machines guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or to be returned to us. Our lines of ornamental fence in both Woven Wire, Steel and Iron, are complete with steel posts and anchors, rails and all fixtures necessary for its construction. We can furnish all styles of gates, both single and double, for above fence, or will sell separately, to those who desire gates only. Hitching Posts, Tree, Flower, and Tomato Guards, at lowest prices. We wish that all parties contemplating the erection of some of our different lines of ornamental, or farm fence, will let us know at earliest possible date, just what they will want, as we wish if possible to close all contracts, for the spring trade of 1899, by Mareh 1, so as to be able to construct such fence at the earliest possible time, after the ground becomes settled. We have four machines in the field, and therefore feel confident that we shall be able to handle all business that may be entrusted to us. Parties desiring to purchase any of the different makes of fence machines we handle, will do well to get their orders to us as early as possible, as all fence machine factories are rushed to their full capacity at this time of year, and unless we have your orders in ample time, we are liable to be delayed in making shipment of same, as last spring we were compelled to wait for some days for the arrival of machines. We wish to thank our many patrons and friends, for their liberal patronage the past season, and trust with dilligent attention, and superior work, we shall continue to merit your confidence. Send for our large Illustrated catalogues, prices, etc. etc., describing our fence and machines, and address all communications to, J. A. THURLOW & CO., FORESMAN, INDIANA.

—A. L. Bowlusdid business in Rensselaer Saturday. —Albert Streblo transacted business in Rensselaer, Monday. —B. J. Gifford was out looking over his new R. R. last week. —John Fanson expects to take a visit to St. Louis this week. —Scott Graham and family visited Mack Louks and family Sunday. —Mrs. Griggs and son Nelson, visited Len Griggs and family Sunday. —Harry Gifford shipped a car load of onions to Cincinnati, Monday. —Mr. Louis Brown and wife returned from their visit in Kankakee, Friday. —Misses Jessie and Mary Wollard visited Geo. Beedy Saturday and Sunday. —Frank Lewis lias charge of the s6w mills and is receiving ties. Charlie Evans has his place in the office at West Headquarters. —J. G. Cassan has begun* the erection of a store building at Gifford station. When completed Dr. Kannal of Rensselaer will put in a stock of drugs.

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Get your sale bills at The Democrat office. Subscribe for the taxpayer’s friend, The Democrat. Advertising in The Democrat brings good results. Try it. Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. Satisfaction guaranteed both in stock, prices and workmanship. If yon have for sale a farm, house and lot, or any other property of a salable nature, try advertising it in The Democrat. A file of The Democrat will henceforth be found at Kelley’s News Depot, north side of public square, where copies of same are also kept on sale. For Rubber Stamps, Datere, Printing Wheels, White Enamel Sign Letters, Stencils, Steel Stamps etc., etc., call at The Democrat office. We can save yon money on anything in this line. Tam now able to offer you my goods at reduced prices. Sailors, walking hats and tarns at cost, and trimmed hats at big reductions, as I wish to close ont my entire stock of millinery. Mr& C. E. Hershman. “In the Mountain of the Lord,” will be the subject of Rev. H. M. Middleton’s sermon at Trinity church next Sunday morning. The topic of the evening sermon will be, ‘Take Heed to Your Building.” Everybody cordially invited to these servioee. Remember that the clients themselves control the publication of legal notices, such as non-resident, notice of appointment or final settlement, administrators’ notices, notice of survey and many others. Bear this in mind when having occasion to get any legal notices of the above class published, and insist on your attorneys having the same published in The Democrat. 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 typers east—absolutely no 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.

Horses and Cattle taken in exchange for farming implements, wagons, baggies, binders, mowers, hardware, etc. J. W. Phelps, Remington, Ind. Mr. Harry F. Ward of Evanston, Ills., a young orator of considerable fame, will lecture at the M. E. church, Rensselaer, Ind., Friday night, Jan. 20th, 1899, under the auspices of the Epworth League. His subject will be, “Rudyard Kipling.” Admission 15 cents. This will be a rare treat. Everybody invited. W. H. Beam met with a painful accident last Monday morning by dislocating a little toe. Although suffering intense pain Monday, he attended the council meeting at night, but shortly after returning home became violently ill with a partial paralysis of the diaphragm, and for a time his life was despaired of. He is now much improved and is again attending his duties at the dedot. * •' Mir. Babcock has undoubtedly saved the county many thousand dollars since he became the publisher of The Democrat, and while being indicted for libel looks a little bad op paper, we can assure.the parties that took this means of “getting even” with him, that they will reglize that “he’ll isn’t a half mile off,” before “meetin’ isout.”—Monticello Journal. Several members of the K. of P. Lodge have visited John L. Wickham at Monon Sunday. He is suffering what may truly be callcpl a living death from paralysis. The disease began with his lower extremities and is gradually progressing upward. His hands and arms are now slightly affected, but he still retains the use of his mental faculties and the power of speech; His condition is one that calls for the deepest sympathy.— Monticello Herald. The appointment of postmaster at this place to succeed Geo. M. Robinson, deceased is still in abeyance. There seems to be an impression that the widow of the late postmaster will be appointed his successor provided she will agree to keep competent clerks in charge of* the office. In case the widow is not appointed the acting postmaster, Mr. E. D. Rhoades, may be appointed and his appointment will give very general satisfaction.