Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1899 — Page 5

To Retire From Business! I have concluded to retire from business and will sell, until every article is closed out, at the Greatest Reduction ever offer= ed in Jasper County. This is a bona=fide • closing out sale and no idle talk. My stores have already been promised to another enterprising firm. Everthing complete in stock. Please call and convince yourself of the reduced prices. This will be an unprecedented opportunity to lay in a supply of fall and winter goods. Call and get the benefit of the CLOSING OUT SALE. Thanking one and all for the liberal patronage bestowed for nearly 36 years, and promising you all a great benefit sale, I remain, yours to please, A. LEOPOLD, nonnr 01 me “*oder do Goods we and me “war Clothing House. P. S. Parties wishing bill of goods on three or six months time, can be accommodated by giving a good bankable note without interest if paid when due.

kQI every woman WKHHd DwwiWm DMdia reliable, ZMZthlr, ngaltUni medicine. Only harmlMS Mi 2 the parcel drug* eheeM *• need. If you want thn beet, get Sf' i» Dr. Pool's Pennyroyal Pills V Ttit in | r* —‘r*-* ** ***~irr —*—irPT TV't) n it»t that 4 * netet. Seat anywhere, gI.M. Hfiw B. F. FENDIG, Druggist, Rensselaer, Ind. §V»rt6N IN DOUBT, TRY They have ttood the t«t of years, PTHnjjjn i— - j end have cured tnousaucs of UMltiitU ft* A f f W W /Cases of Nervous Diseases, su. h VS 0/Sfii'd Debility. Luiriness, sleeplessAGAIN! e—the circuiation, make digestion , perfect, and impart a heaithv vtgo- tn tr*c whole oei«£. AH drains and losses are checked permanently. Unless patients are pro;<criv cared. ffr- ir condition r ften worries them into Insanity. Consumption or Death. lfa:!r'J - raled. Price S per box; 6 boxes, with iron-ciad legal guarantee to cure or refund the xaor -y £SOO. S«:.a i r free book. Address, B. F. FENDIG, Druggist Rensselaer, Ind. I Something Thai 1 I Every Farmer Needs: : 2 Harness, Buggies, Wagons. *3 m Road Wagons, Farm Imple- •) (• ments of all kinds, Whips,*) g Lap Robes, Dusters, Etc. •) g First-class Buggy Painting Jj) 2 and Repairing of ail kinds. S 2 We will save you money, ?) Ye come in and convince your- •) C* self. Terms to suit patrons. •) 1 JUDY & LEIF BUGGY CO. | | QOODLAND, IND. |

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WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From our regular correspondent.) Unless some of the shrewdest politicians in Washington are much mistaken, the death-knell of Algerism was sounded when Gov. Pingree announced his deal with Alger to try to put the latter into Senator McMillan’s seat. Secretary Alger, who has just returned to Washington, is said to be as mad as a hornet because Pingree gave out the deal before he was ready to have it made public. He wished to remain in the Cabinet and to make as much use as possible of the many plums at the disposal of the War Department, before the deal got out. Now, friends of Senators McMillan and Burrows say, that if Alger doesn’t resign voluntarily, they have the means to compel Mr. McKinley to ask for his resignation. Some think that Mr. McKinley will do that without any compulsion, not only because of his friendliness towards Senator McMillan, but because of his dislike for Pingree on account of his free criticisms on several occasions of McKinleyism. At any rate, everybody is again hoping that the end of Algerism in the War Pepprtraent is near. m Hon. R. M. Finley, the popular Comptroller of the State of Texas, is enjoying a visit to Washington. Asked how things were in the lone star state, he said: “Texas is enjoying a fair share of prosperity. The crop prospects are fine, and there ie a greater demand for our our unimproved land than there has been for a: long time. The next census will show that we have a population largely in excess of three million, which in intelligence, morality and thrift will vie with the citizenship of any state in the Union. Gov. Sayres is making a fine record, and his administration is popular with all classes. There is but little going on politically, and we will not have any excitement in that line until next year. The state is overwhelmingly for W. J. Bryan for. President, and a solid delegation pledged to him will be sent to the next democratic National Convention. • * * Judge Nash and Boss Hanna’s man Dick, were hobnobbing in Washington, when news of Gov. Bnshnell’s open' attack upon Hanna, Nash and Dick, and nis incidental attack upon Mr. McKinley, reached them. They had intended to remain in Washington un-

til Mr. McKinley returned, but all plans were at once abandoned, and they rushed back to Ohio, to ascertain the extent of Bushnells open revolt against the Hanna machine. Private advices indicate that the revolt will be strong enough to give the state to'the democrats, unless they put up a weak ticket, which is not likely. * ** \ If there isn’t a job concealed in the erection by a private party of a building for the use of the Census Bureau, the signs are all deceptive. From the day of his appointment, director Merriam insisted that only a building large enough to put practically all of the employes of the Bureau on one floor would answer. That shut out every existing building in Washington. Then there was talk of the bureau erecting a temporary building upon government property, but the accounting officers of the Treasury ended that by deciding that no part of the appropriation for the Bureau could be used for such a purpose. Then the shadow of the job became visible. Offers were asked from owners of lots large enough to erect the sort of building required. The only one that suited Director Merriam was submitted by a man who became rich as well as familiar with jobs while holding office under the old Government of the Distiict of Columbia. It was accepted, and a lease made for five years, which is likely to be extended to seven or eight before the Census work is completed, at an annual rental of $25,000. The ground upon which this building is to be erected has been used as a coal yard for years, the rental hardly being enough to pay the taxes, and it is claimed that SIOO,000 is to be spent in erecting the building. Even if that amount were to be expended, the lease i would still be a very profitable one,! when it is considered that money is going begging, when the secur-j ity is as good as this, at 4 per cent;! but an expert who has seen the rough plan for the building says, it will not cost much, if any more than §50,000. * * * Not a little surprise was expressed in Washington, when it was learned that Gen. Wood had for the time, if not absolutely and; finally, declined the offer of s;io,-! 000 a year made him by the Street! Railway and Electric Light Trustj which has been buying up nearly | all of the street railways and all of the electric light companies of Washington, to become its Presi dent, and announced his early resumption of his duties as Military Governor of Santiago. Inasmuch as General Wood was fresh from a Conference with Mr. McKinley when he made that announcement, it is inferred that he has received some definite promise of further preferment of some sort, if he will remain in the army. He is now a Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, but that pays less than one-fifth of the salary offered him. His rank in the regular army is what it was when he was made Col. of the Rough Riders —Captain.

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS.

CONTINUED FROM LAST PAGE. REMINGTON. Oats are heading: out nicely. Mrs. O. P. Taber is in a very low condition. The rain of last Saturday was much needed and did considerable good to corn. A large force of men are working on the Jasp<er County Telephone Co‘s lines. Mr. Isaac Westfall and son Elton went for a week’s visit with the family of J. F. Ellis, at Stone Bluff. We take pleasure In seeing our old friend and townsman G. B. Clark, able to be about once more in his invalid chair. i The loafers were entertained last Monday evening by a tourist musician. We would say that he is an adept at his business—collecting. The Panhandle excursion to Lake Maxinkakee last Sunday was well patronized. At Goodland 199 tickets were sold, while Remington sold 96, We regret to announce the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. London, which occured June 24. Interment was made at the Remington cemetery op Sunday. M. G. Jordan, formerly of'this place, now of Camden, Carroll county, went to Texarkana, Texas, last week on a la'nd prosi>ecting tour with some other Carroll county people. Is the “Barnacle” still alive? If it is it seldom makes its appearance here. We would suggest that its “editor” tukeNullins Filins as an associate editor and run a quarterly. At the election of the I. 0.-0. F. last Monday night the following officf rs were elected: N. G., Elton Westfall; V, G„ Geo. Hensler; Sec., C. W. Hamer. Next Monday night is installation. It is almost a unanimous feeling among the taxpayers of Carpenter township that there should be an investigation of county affairs In Jasper oounty. Why fear the result, if the officers are innocent? Last Wednesday week, Mr. Ezra Whitehead had quite an exciting runaway. However, no serious accident occurred. Ezra demonstrated his ability to cope with runaway horses until he pulled the bridle in two, and a part of the harness off, In which act he was pitched out of the wagon, port side to the ground. Another libel suit against the editor of Tug nuMooux*! Well, stick to the good work, Mr.

PAINTING.., | Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Bicycles. WOOD WORK, I Of all kinds on Carriages, Buggies, Plows, (• Etc., Etc. BLACKSMITHING, fk And repairing of every description. Horse- (• shoeing, 4 Shoes for 50c. My prices are ?pj always right. All work fully warranted. »-j 30 y ears experience. s THE SOUTH FRONT STREET WAGON AND CARRIE SHOP, I J. P. WARNER, Proprietor

Editor, until h—l freezes over, and then the good citizens of Jasper county will present you with a pair of skates with runners so keen that you may inscribe the eternal death and damnation of court house rings bn the ice.

A compromise has been effected in the Jasper County Telephone matter, and under the terms of the compromise the town gets 5175 in cash and the free use of one 'phone for fifteen years in exchange for a 15-year franchise. The telephone people are to replace all the old phones with instruments of the same style and make as those used by the Central Union (Bell) Co., and make connection with said company for the use of their long-distance liues. This is some better than giving away a valuable franchise, isn't it? By the way, we understand the Jasper County Telephone Co., will enrry the Central Vniou people over their lines into Rensselaer. This probably explains why the council of that city refused to allow the Central Union independent entrance to Rensselaer. But will Renssela r receive any financial benefit by reason of this?

THEY COMPOSE IN BED.

Some of the Best Ideas Come to Authors While Half Awake. Most people, if asked the question, would say that “bed” was the place to rest in, not to work. And though this is true of the great majority of }>eople, there is> still a decent modicum est who find “bed” a very congenial place in which' to do their work, or a great part of it, and who, in fact, do not disguise the truth that they can work there very effectively, says a writer in Pearson’s Weekly. This plan was followed by the great poet Campbell, who tells us that he lay awake thinking of his projected poem, “Lochiel,” when there came into his mind, with other poetic thoughts, the idea of the shadows in the room “showing up” as the day began to break, and he at once jumped out of bed and wrote down what has since become a world-wide proverb: “Coming events cast their shadows before.” Many writers owe much of their success to clever plots and articles which have been begun, worked out and finally set into proper form during the time that their authors lay between the blankets. The writings afterward have often been merely mechanical, and even much of that was done in bed; the setting of the plot and the dialogue was the chief thing, as'most writers know too well. “I trust you will excuse me,” said a ! celebrated doctor lately to a friend who had called to see him early, and who, on being asked to go up to his bedroom, found the physician still enjoying the comfort of the sheets. “Kindly sit down, my boy, for a minute, till I’ve done answering these letters. I have my letters brought up immediately when they arrive in the morning, and I go over them in bed and put down the replies in pencil on the back of them. Then when my secretary arrives at nine he has nothing to-do but go and answer them. As you know, I am kept busy from ten o’clock, when I first appear downstairs, till late at night, and this plan, you see, saves me nearly an hour’s work with him.” That students often “burn the midnight oil” in bed is a fact commonly known, but few are aware of the length to which this is carried out, especially in colleges. I know a college in London where any night one cofild find 30 or 40 men all working in bed, with note books, manuals, pencils ahd all in full rig-out, many of them having their writing desks before them on the bed. The contrivances for turning out the gas without getting out of bed when work is done would do credit to the ingenuity of an. Edison. “And where did you ever find time to get your classical authors and do your mathematical problems so thoroughly as to gain distinction?” said I to a London university man, who had graduated a few years ago, "with distinguished honors.” For I knew he had worked hard at his own business all day from nine till five. “In bed, old fellow, in bed!” said he. “I used to lie awake in the morning for an hour before getting up, and employed the time in thinking over the Euclidian, ‘riders’ and ‘oonio’

At Bull Runy Comrade Chat. Elms, of Mechanics villi, N. Y., ras struck by a piece of shell which later caused severs heart trouble. lie say* ‘*At second Bull Run a piece of shell lodged in my shoulder, and later rheumatism set in, which in turn affected my heart to such extent that several doctors pronounced my case incurable. Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure relieved my pains, shortness of breath and enabled me to work; also to sleep soundly, and prolonged my life.’* DR. MILES’ Heart Cure to sold by all druggists on guarantee nrst bottle benefits or money back. Book on heart and nerves sent free. Or. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart, likL Morris’ English Stable Powder For Lon of Appetite, Conotipstion, Bough Hate. Hide Bound, end efi Diawteoe of the Blood^^^ Sold by A. F. Long.

problem-; that had puzzled me. Almost invariably I worked their solution out in my brain without paper or pencil while lying in bed. Andeveijr night before I went to sleep I went over so many dozen Greek verbs an 4 Latin annotations till they were aK just like the multiplication table to me.” There is another class of men who work much in bed, viz., the legal fraternity. Not very long ago a leading Q. C. in an important case only got his brief delivered the night before the ease came on for trial at Manchester assizes, and yet, to everybody’s aotpnishment, he showed next day a most surprising grasp of the case, and dealt so successfully with it and the witnesses engaged in it as to bring off bis client successfully. Asked as to how he had been able to master such an intricate brief in one night, thp Q. C. replied: “Took it to bed with me and went over it this morning.”

Detecting a Thief.

Several petty pilferings had take*, place in a Berlin clubhouse, and among the things taken from the visitors’ clothes were cigars. A detective “fixed” some of the cigars with am aniline dye at the mouth ends. The next morning the servants’ mouths were examined, and the tongue and lips of one fellow were found stained with dye. Thus the rogue was dim* covered. , 1

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