Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1901 — Page 2

DECLINED IN ADVANCE

President McKinley Takes Early Opportunity to Sit Upon the . Third Term Talkers. WOULD NOT AOOEPT A NOMINATION If Offered Him to the Presidency Tor the Third Time—Signs the Announcement. Washington, .Tune 12. —The following statement has been given out at the White House: “I regret that the suggestion of a third term has been made. I doubt whether I am called upon to give it notice. But there are uow questions

Will JAM M’KINLEY.

of the gravest Importance before the administration ami the country, and their just consideration should not be prejudiced in the public mind by even the suspicion of the thought of a third term. Would Decline Nomination. "In view therefore of the reiteration of the suggestion of it, I will say now, once for all, expressing a long settled conviction, that 1 not only am not and Will not be a candidate for a third term, but would not accept a nomination for It. if it were tendered me. "My only ambition is to serve through my second term to the acceptance of my countrymen, whose generous confidence 1 so deeply appreciate and then with them to do my duty in the ranks of private citizenship. "WILLIAM M’KINLEY.” "Executive Mansion. June 10, IDOL” MHS. M’KINLEY RECEIVES. Member* of the Cabinet Vi.lt Mi«tre**f o W hite Homa, Washington, June 12.—One of the prettiest functions that have been held in the White House in a long time was the unexpected visit of all of the members of the cabinet who are in 'Washington to the executive mansion i and their subsequent visit to the chain- j ber where Mrs. McKinley lias been ' confined since her return from the I’a•■Oiflc coast. The president during tiie past two days had communicated to the various members of ills cabinet the reports of the attending physicians that Mrs. McKinley was apparently on tile road to recovery. At night after dinner the members ! of the cabinet began to arrive at the White House. By 9 o'clock Secretaries 'Gage, Long ami Wilson and Attorney 'General Knox and Postmaster General Smith were in the cabinet room chat- j ting pleasantly with tiie president. They expressed a desire to see Mrs. I McKinley if her condition was such that tiie Invasion of tiie sick room •would not Im* dangerous. Tiie presl- ' •dent assured them that, on tbe contrary, Mrs. McKinley expected their visit. The president, with more gayety -of manner than has characterized his ■conduct for weeks, conducted tiie mem- 1 tiers of the cabinet to Mrs. McKinley's room. They found the mistress of the White House carefully prop|s*d up 'With pillows and, though looking wan and wasted, in very much better condition than they had hoped to find her. Site smiled and s|s>ke a few words to the president's companions. Site said she expected to be as well as ever in a few days. The president is so pleased with the progress Mrs. McKinley is making that he isalready talking about his summer vacation. The morning bulletin of the physicians was more hopeful than for weeks past. Federal Appointment*. Washington, June 12.—The president has signed the commission of Gideon C. D. Ranta to be assistant United States treasurer, and of John 11. Boys and Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh to Im* lieutenants. junior grade, United States navy.

TRAGEDY AT CHICAGO

Man and Wife Pound Dead in the Great Northern Hotel. Chicago, June 12.— IahjIh Ilnrtman Of New York killed Miss Ilotte Lefetirere, known on the stage as Bose Violet, In ber room in the Great Northern hotel early in the morning, and thenteommitted suicide. The room stbowed no evidence ot a struggle, both lifeless forms were composed, the covering of the bed well tucked about them, but the revolver clutched In the right hand of the husband toid tbe story of tiie tragedy. Of the pair that courted death so successfully nothing is known by the managers of tiie hotel, beyond a report that the man has wealthy connections tn New York and that the woman was once apparently an actress under the Ftage name of Rose Vlolrt. From inCormatlon given by a woman who Inquired for them It is supposed that the case Is one of a runaway marriage, with death as the result of despondency over the obduracy of an unforgiving father.

Two Wall-Known Writers Dead.

London, June 11.—Sir Walter Bes*nt, tbe novelist, and Robert William Buchanan, poet and prose writer, are ■dead. Hir Walter bad been sick In Hampstead for two weeks with In* Saenzs. Buchanan was stricken with paralysis aad had been an Imbecile as well as an Invalid for a year.

ASSYRIAN ON THE ROCKS

Big Leyland Liner Strike. Cape Race at Full peed. St. Johns, N. F., June B.—T’he Leylaud steamer Assyrian from Antwerp for Montreal, with 2.000 tons of cargo, went ashore off ('ape Race during the night. She has eleven feet of water In her forehold and is likely to prove a total wreck. Her crew had great difficulty in escaping and reaching the shore. The Assyrain was running at lull speed through tiie fog when she struck Cape Race, ami she now lies almost a hulk on tiie coast. For three days Captain Dingle had been navigating by tiie log. and lie had calculated upon a course rounding Cape Race thirty miles south of land. This plan, however, was frustrated by northerly currents. The Assyrian struck at 1:40 o’lclock. Land had been sighted only a minute before. The fog was dense and there was no time to reduce si>eed. She struck the face of the cliff and was forced upon tiie outlying rocks. The impact tore out tiie bottom of the two forward holds. She heeled over to tiie starboard when ber side glanced against tiie cliff. The crew at first were panic-stricken, but after a time comparative calm was restored, and all precautions were taken to secure the safety of all on board. When the extent of tiie vessel's injuries was disclosed it wag seen that she was badly damaged, but would outlast any except a severe storm. The arrival of daylight enabled Captain Dingle to land tiie mate, who climbed the cliffs, proceeded to Cape Race station and telegraphed the news of the disaster.

JEALOUSY LEADS TO TRAGEDY

Spurned Farm Hand Murder, a Widow and Kill. Hin.aelf. Belvidere, ills., June IQ. —Insanely Jealous because site scorned his offer of marriage and made desperate by imaginary grievances against members of her family, Nels Nelson, a Swedish farm hand, shot ami instantly killed Mrs. John Lu'dig. lie then turned tiie weaiwn on ner sister, Mrs. Peter Wing, and sent a bullet at her head, ami later, when cornered by a crowd of farmers anxious to lynch him, l.e ended his own life. Tiie tragedy occurred near the village of Kingston, twelve miles south of Belvidere. Mrs. Ludig and Mrs. Wing and two children of tiie latter were driving to the village, when they met Nelson on the road. Nelson had started for the Ludig farm house, and it is believed he intended ot kill the old folks. He was formerly employed as farm hand on the palce. Mrs. Ludlg’s husband died last March and within two weeks after tiie funeral Nelson proposed marriage to the widow. His attentions became so offensive that lie was told to leave.

DR. DALY KILLS HIMSELF

Was One of the Witness* In the ••Etnbalined Beef** Scandal. Pittsburg, June 11.—Long continued brooding over tiie official criticism of his course in tiie “embalmed beef” scandal after tiie close of the Spanish war caused tiie suicide of Dr. William Hudson Daly, formerly major and chief surgeon in the United States volunteers, in tliis city. He shot himself in the right temple and died Immediately. Dr. Daly was severely criticised by the United States board of inquiry for statements lie had made before the board supporting General Miles’ charges against tiie commissary department. Tiie criticisms he thought so unjust that lie could not cease to think of them. His wife's death shortly after brought him to a state of confirmed melancholia. He lost all interest in his practice and all pleasure in his life, and so was driven to suicide.

OFFICIAL CONFESSES FRAUDS

Surgeon Wal<-h Weaken* During the Trial in the Philippine., Manila, June 12. —In the trials of officers of the Forty-third regiment on charges of bribery and permitting trade with tiie closed ports of the southern part of the Island of Leyte, Surgeon Dudley Welch confessed and made damaging statements against Captain Michael Shellman and Lieutenant Delliert R. Jones. Welch refunded 1,000 pesos, his share of the spoils. Ths' presldente of Maasin (Leyte) has be»»n arrested, charged witli lieing implicated in tiie transactions. Agents of Manila firms also apl»ear to have been connected with the acts on which tiie charges against the prisoners were based.

Keene's Horse Captures the Oaks.

London. June B.—Another of Brittain’s great racing trophies has been captured l>y an American, Foxliall P. Keene having won the Oaks with Cap and Bells 11, ridden by Milton Henry. The owner, horse and Jockey are all thoroughbred Americans, so tbe victory was not diluted, as It was in the case of the Derby. At first long odds were obtainable, against the American horse, but tiie ixids shortened until Cap and Bells II stood at tbe head of the list and started at 9 to 4 against. The hollowness of the victory detracted from the Interest lu the race.

Woodmen Meet at St. Paul.

St. Paul. Miuu., June 12.—The twelfth blennlul camp or national convention of tiie Modern Wtxxlmen of America was called to order at 10 o'clock In the Auditorium an and Imo'clock lu tiie Auditorium large audience crowding the great convention hall. Welcome and responses and preliminary routine in the apjxilntment of committees tilled the morning session.

Shriners Pervade the Town.

Kansas City, June 12.—Not since the Democratic national convention have so many visitors from all parts of the United States been in Kansas City, as are gathered here to attend tbe twenty-seventh national meeting of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and gorgeously appareled Arabs Illuminate the streets all day, and add to the interest by morning and night parades.

Not Fitzhugh Lee, Jr.

Manila, June 11.—The officer named I*ee, who was killed, not wounded, in the recent battle with insurgents at Lipa, province of Batangas, was Lieutenant Lee, of tbe engineers, not Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., as previously cabled. Lieutenant Springer and Captain Wilhelm of the Twenty-tlrst regiment were killed in tbe battle.

WENT ON THEIR TRAIL

Doctor Who Was Whitecapped Shows Commendable Enprise and Persistence. NOW BAYS THAT HE HAS THE MEN Who Committed an Outrage—Woman Who Could Keep a Secret—Other Indiana News. Bloomington; Ind., June 12.—Dr. Joseph M. Britton, of Newark, Green county, has tiled suit In the circuit court against sixteen men, charging them with whitecapping him. The defendants are J. B. Young, George Marshall, Bent Gooden, Uriah Kesler, James Fuller, William Resler, John Nash, Ira Brown, M. G. Mclntosh, Ilarlen Rosier, W. D. Wright, W. A. Booher, Ira Arthur, George Nash, Ira Wright mil William Sample. Dr. Britton has conducted a drug store at Newark. About ten years ago he had some difficulty with his neighbors, which resulted in his being placed in jail for two days, and he afterward was cleared of the charge. Brutal Treatment of Man and Wife. On the night of Aug. 7, 1899, he was aroused from sleep at his home, when a band of men took him from the house and gave him a severe whipping. Mrs. Britton was also subjected to similar treatment, and both of them were in serious condition for some time. For weeks Mrs. Britton was confined to her bed, and lingered between life and death. She has since been an invalid. Dr. Britton has spent months in hunting down the men who he thinks committed the Crime. Put Sleuth, ou Th.tr Trail. He set detectives on the trail, and they spent considerable time before they could secure valuable evidence. The suit brought against the defendants charge them not only with beating Dr. Britton and his wife, but with conspiring to ruin his business and to drive him from the community. He says they tried to get wholesale merchants not to sell him goods. The druggist such for SIO,OOO. The defendants are, with few exceptions, leading citizens of Greene county. THIJ WOMAN COULD KEEP A SECRET Woman Who R.fu..<l to Tall Who Gar. H.r Counf.rf.lt Money. Indianapolis, June 12.—That a woman can keep a secret,that she can go to prison for a term of years rather than reveal something that she does not want to tell, has been proved to the satisfaction of Judge John H. Baker, of tiie United States court. About six years ago he sent a girl to the Woman's Reformatory because she would not tell who had given her some counterfeit money which she passed. She was arrested at Fort Wayne, when she was 13 or 14 years old, and before Judge Baker sentenced her he tried three or four times to induce her to divulge her secret. He sent her to the reformatory to remain over night and think about it. But the next day the girl appeared before him again, as strong in her determination as ever, and she said she would rather die than tell from whose hands sin* had received the counterfeit money. Judge Baker warned her that he would send her to the reformatory to remain until she was 21 years (Ah unless she told, but the threat did not move the girl. After the court had made the threat good, the girl went to tiie institution with her secret carefully treasured. Judge Baker finally had her pardoned, and the girl, soon after she obtained her freedom, was married to an Indianapolis man. She called on Judge Baker and thanked him for sending her to prison. She still refused, however, to tell who gave her the counterfeit money and the man has never been caught. Lincoln*. Mother'. Monument Indianapolis, June 12. —Preliminary steps to the dedication of the monument to Nancy Hanks Lincoln, neai Lincoln City, Spencer county, were taken at a meeting of the Nancy Hanks' Lincoln Memorial association, with Governor Durbin, at the state house yesterday. It is the intention ol Governor Durbin to be present at tbe exercises, and Governor Yates, of Illinois, is to be invited. An invitation will also be extended to the Grand Army and probably to the citizens of the state. Tue date will probably be some time next October. “Uncle Dick'.'* Memory Kept Urwa. Terre Haute, Ind., June 12—The ninety-second anniversary of tbe birth of Richard W. Thompson was celebrated Monday night by the Thompson club, which gave its third annual banquet. Many prominent leaders of the Republican party throughout the state were present. Over 200 attended the banuqet. Outrage at a Railway Station. Jasper. Ind., June 12.—James Heacock has been arrested and committed to Jail, charged with attempting criminally to assault Lillie Reed, of Evansville. The complaining witness says the attempt was made at the station at Huntingburg, and that he took her watch and chain. Nl»« Wai Forced Into Marriage. Scottsburg, Ind., Juno 12.—Mrs. Grace Harlan has brought suit for divorce, claiming that site was forced into a marriage which was distasteful to her, and that she has never lived with her husband, for whom she has a great aversion. Alexandria Street Fair Open*. Alexandria, Ind., Juno 12.—The great street fair, for which the people of this city have been preparing for months, opened Monday and tbe crowd In attendance exceeds expectations. Fred Knefler In Rad Health. Indianapolis, June 12. —General Fred Knefler, who has been In bad health for several years, was yesterday confined to his room at his home, and was much more feeble than heretofore. Did Ne Buelneea Sunday. Terre Haute. Ind., June 12.—SunUy tbe saloons of thlsclty did no business, the first Sunday tn many years that tbe law was eßfereed In fact

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

The Spanish cortes has been opened by the queen regent for last time. Percy McElrath, formerly United States consul at Turin, Italy, arrived in Colorado Springs in the last stages of consumption and died two hours later at the Glockner Sanitarium. Class day exercises at Vassar were witnessed by 5,000 persons. Austria, still smarting under the whipping given Spain by the United States, is strongly urging a European tariff war against America. A cousin of Charley Ross has been kidnapped at Atlantic City. William J. Samford, governor of Alabama, Is dead at Tuscaloosa, Ala., where lie had been ill for some time, of heart disease. The Imperial Council of Shriners has opened at Kansas City. National Metal Trades association held largely attended meeting at New York, and took steps to raise $500,000 to be used in opposing striking machinists. The sultan of Wadai has been assassinated. Frank Wiley, endeavoring to repair damage from a storm at Chicago, grasped a live wire and was almost instantly killed. Two Boer prisoners were killed while trying to escape at Pretoria. „Rev. Alexander M. Dunnavan, pioneer Methodist minister of Illinois, is dead at St. John's hospital, Springfield, Ills., of paralysis, aged 74. Rival factions are fighting to get possession of the Paris Figaro. Plow manufacturers have completed arrangements for forming a trust with $75,000,000 capital. Levi North, a member of the Illinois legislature from 1871 to 1873 and for forty years a prominent attorney of Kewanee, Ills., is dead nt the age of 80. Payment of dividends on Linseed Gil stock may be resumed now that it is under new control. James McLold, a white man who was under arrest for stealing a pony, was taken from jail and lynched at Hamburg, Ark. University of Illinois alumni held a reunion at Urbana. Congressman Mann delivered the principal address. Admiral Schley is to be kept on waiting orders until time for his retirement. Fort Sheridan troops were paid off and scenes of drunken revelry at Highwood Park, Ills., were repeated. Senator Cullom is to be a candidate for president in 1904. Tiie machinists’ strike is causing serious delay on government warships at the Union iron works and Newport News.

Rev. Father Moench Celebrates.

Valparaiso, Ind., June 12.—Very Rev. Father Louis A. Moench, rector of St. Paul's Catholic church of this city, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood with elaborate ceremonies. Bishop Olerding and sixty priests from this diocese and guests from Chicago were present. The ceremonies were witnessed by 2,500 people.

Younger's Son in Prison.

Fort Scott, Kan., June 12.—George Younger, son of Jim Younger, the convict who is confined in the Minnesota penitentiary, was placed in the federal prison here charged with defrauding an Indian at Mound Valley, I. T. Younger was a lieutenant in the rough riders.

THE MARKET.

Chicago Grain and Produce. CHiicagio, Ills., June 12. Th - Following were the quotations on the Board of Trade to-day: Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. July $ .71% $ .71% 8 .70y* $ .70% August 65% .69 .68% .69 September .. .68% .69% .68% .69 Corn— July 42%. .43% .42% .42% September ... .43% .44 .43% .43% Oats July 27% .27% .27% .37% September ... .26% .26% .'26% .35% ParkJuly 14.00 14.00 14.82% 14.85 September ..15.05 15.07% 14.97% 15.02% Lard— July 8.60 8.60 8.52% 8.62% September .. 8.67% 8.70 8.60 8.60 Short Ribs— July 8.07% 8.10 8.07% 8.07% September .. 8.12% 8.15 8.10 8.10 Produce: Butter—Extra creamery, 18%@18%c per lb; extra dairy, 16c; packing stock, lie. Eggs—Fresh stock, 11 per doz. Live Poultry—Chickens, springs and hens, B%c; ducks, 7%c; turkeys, 5@7%c; geese, [email protected] per doz Apples—Common to choice, J1.50@ 4.75 per bbl. Potatoes—Burbanks, 72@ 76c; peerless, 64@69c.; Hebron, 58@61c; mixed, 50@61c. Chicago Live Stock. Hoogs—Estimated receipts for the day 28,000. Sales ranged at 84.604®'5.80 for pigs. |[email protected]% for light, >[email protected] for rough packing, |[email protected] for mixed, and $6.0506.25 for heavy packing and Shipping lota, with the bulk of sales at $6 0506.16. Cattle— Estimated receipts for he 21,000. Quotations ranged at >[email protected] choice to extra steers, $5.M)@6.90 good to choice do., J5.25ij>'5.65 fair to good do., [email protected] common to medium do., $4.25 @4.85 butchers steers, [email protected] fed western steers, [email protected] Stockers and feeders, [email protected] cows, [email protected] heifers. [email protected] buMs and oxen ,ss.7f>@ 5.00 stags. [email protected] Texas steers, and [email protected] veal calves. Sheep and Lampe—Estimated receipts so rthe day, 15.000, Quotations ranged at S3.SO©M 35 westerns. $2.75@>4.40 natives. [email protected] western lambs, and $4.00 @5.40 native lambs. Boat Huffhln Live Stock. East Buffalo, N. Y., June 12. Dunning A Stevens. Live Stock Commission merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle —Receipts are light; mixed, steady; veate, [email protected]. Hogw—Receipts 10 cars; market active and hightr; yorkers, [email protected]; medium hea-vy. $6.25; roughs. [email protected]. Sheep and Lambs— Receipts 7 care; market steady; good dry fed Lambs, [email protected]; green kinds selling around [email protected]; mixed sheep, 24 [email protected]; culls, $2.25@ 2,50; yearlings, $4 [email protected]. HL Lent* Grain. St. Lou I a June 12. Wheat—Lower; No. 2 red cash elevator, 68%c; track, 72@73%c; July, 66%c; September, 66%c; No. 2 hard, 70@70%c. Corn —Lower; No. 2 cash 40%c; track, 41%@42c; July, 40%@40%«?; September, 41%c. Oats—l*ower; No. 2 cash, 28%c; track, 29@29%c; July, 27%c; September, 25%c; No. 2 white, 31%c. Rye—Lower; 53 %c. Mllwaukss Grein. Milwaukee, Wl«., June 12. Wheat—Market steady; No. 1. northern, 72@72%c; No. 2, northern. 70@ 71%c; July, 70@70%a Rye—Market ffteady; No. 1, 51%@52c. Barley—Market stead; No. 2,56 c; sample. 40@54c. Oats - Market quiet; No. 2. 2»%@28c.

Farm For Sale.

Desiring to locate in Oklahoma, I wish to sell my 160 acre farm (known as the old Cooper farm) ten miles north of Rensselaer, together with crops, stock, implements, etc.; 100 acres under cultivation, 60 acres timber and pasture; 50 acres oats. 40 acres corn; orchard; fair improv e in-e-rfl s. Terms to suit purchaser. John Sworts, Kniman, Ind. i Saves Two From Death. “Our little daughter had an almost fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis,” writes Mrs. W. K. Haviland, of Afrmonk, N. Y., “but, when all other remedies failed, we saved her life with Dr. King's New Discovery. Our niece, who had Consumption in an advanced stage, also used this wonderful medicine and to-day she is perfectly well.” Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. King’s New Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs and Colds. 50c and SI.OO bottles guaranteed by A. F. Long. Trial bottles free. Subscribe for 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 delayno examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape, nhy 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.

BNIHONY J, SCO, Late of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC. STUDIO: HARRIS BUILDING, Rensselaer, Indiana. REFERENCES: T. J. McCoy, B. F. Fendig, F. A. Ross Notice to Contractors Notice is hereby given that the School Trustees of the City.of Rensselaer will receive bids up to 12 o'clock, noon, TUESDAY. JUNE 18, 1001, for the construction of a steam heating plant in tiie-two school buildings in the City of Rensselaer. Indiana, according to the plans and specifications now on file with the Secretary of the School Board. The said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. ’ DELOS THOMPSON. Sec’y of School Board. foiii oi ■ itniHG. Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of June, 1901, at my office on tiie first floor of the Vurpillat Block in the Town of Winamac. Pulaski county. Indiana, between the hours of 10. o’clock a. in. and 4 o'clock p. rn. of said day. tiie undersigned. Construction Commissioner, appointed by order of Pulaski Circuit Court at its November Term. luoo. upon the approval of the report of the Drainage Commissioners in the matter of the petition for drainage by F.O. Mosier ana otiiers. will proceed to sell and let for construction the several sections of said work, each of which is one hundred (100) feet in length and designated by stakes numbering from "0" progressively down stream, as willmore fullv appear from the specifications showing depth of cut. width, and number of cubic yards of excavation in each section of said work. In tiie construction of said work, eacli successful bidder will be required to carefully remove all bridges crossing said drain, to carefully protect and leave clear of obstruction all lateral or branch ditches emptying into and all public highways leading up to and crossing said drain; to remove and replace all dirt ana rock at least eight feet from the banks of said ditch, and in all other respects perform and complete said work as designated in tire report or the Drainage Commissioners and approved by the Pulaski Circuit Court at said term. Bidderswill be required to deposit a certified check or bond to insure the filling of their bid. Contract to be let to the lowest bidders and every successful bidder will be required to furnish a good and sufficient bond as required by law and in such sums and amounts as may be fixed by the undersigned Construction Commissioner. Said Commissioner hereby reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Witness my hand this 15th day of May. 1001. John L. Burton. Construction Commissioner. THE LEADING INDIANA NEWSPAPER THE ■MIS MM. (Established 1823.) Daily, Sunday and weekly Edmons. THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, in its several editions, continues to occupy the p' sition it has so long held of The Leading Indiana Newspaper. It is the oldest and most widely read journal published in the Statd. Itsratesof subscription are the lowest. THE SENTINEL is a member of the Associated Press and its telegraph columns are the fullest and most comprehensive of any Indiana papers. Its press reports are supplemented by Special Washington dispatches. covering very fully all matters of Indiana interest, and by reports from its special correspondents at every county seat in Indiana. Themarket reports of Tbe Indianapolis Sentinel are complete and accurate. THE SENTINEL, pays special attention to Indiana News and covers the ground fully. Indiana readers will find more news of Interest to them In The Sentinel than In any Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis or Louisvllle newspaper. THE SENTINEL, although Democratic in politics, publishes all tiie news fully and impartially and always treats its political opponents with fairness. TERNS OE SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, one year ..$6.00 Sunday, one year 2.00 Weekly, one vear 50 Morris* English Stable Liniment Barsa8 arsa Laman**., CuU. Brui***. Scratch**, alb, Swaanay, Spavin*. Splint. Curb, etc. rriw. toe. mt bwtai* Sold by A. F. Long.

G Rensselaer Time-Table, South Bound. —. . No. 31—Fast Mail 4:49 a. tn No. s—Louisville Mail, (daily) 10:55 a. m. No.33—lndianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:46 p.m. No. 39—Milk accomm., (daily) 6-15 p. m. No. 3—Louisville Express, (daily).. 11:25 p. m. *No. 45—Local freight 2:40 p.m. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily) .-. 4:30 a.m. E°'*>-Milk accomm., (daily) 7:31a.m. No. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. *No. Chicago Ves. Mail.. 6:32 p. m. tNo. 38—Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:30 p.m. « 0 9:55 a.m. No. 14—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m. *Pa*ly except Sunday. tbnnday ouly. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop ror No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake, u Fbank J. ? kbd ’ g - p - A., W. H. McDokl, President and Gen. M’g’r, Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M : g’r, CHICAGO. W. H. Beam, Agent, Rensselaer.

CUI. JMW AHD COIIHH DIRECTORT. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor.. — John Eger C'erk .Schuyler (’.lrwin Treasurer James H. Chapman r| t vi’i r S ey i Harry K. Kurrie F rlrbS" eer ’ . L ' Gramble Fire Chief ..Eiden R. Hopkins . _ , COUNCII.MEN. Ist ward Chas. Dean. H. J. Kannal .•;<! w “rd. I. J. Porter, C. G. Spitler Mward J.F.McColly, J.C.Chllcote COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRL BTEKB. ToWNHHIpm .■ ' S Stp'.'.’ri*, 8 i > Jjf ’'''i! e> Kan kakee Wiiliam F. Smith ... .... ..■". ".'.'. VHirov Barney D. Comer Union Hamilton Co. Suut Reiwseleer J n “"“"‘Fsworth Rensselaer Geo. O. btembel Wheatfield COUNTY OFFICERS. SL e o F - Major £' ,d,tor W.C. Bubeock Treasurer R . A . p urkison su rve" o?.:::;::;:;;:;:;;;:;: •_ Supt. Public &hooi»";;.‘.’L<m r i“ H*. Hamufon Asses9Or John R. Phillips ■ . . COMMISSIONERS. ImMlUtrYnt Abraham Halleck •it.i Simeon A. Dowell 3rd District Frederick Way mire eaVh month°" , ‘ r S co,,rt - First Monday of . r , JUDICIAL. ' Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting attorney John i>. Sink TOWNSHIP TRiISHES' CURDS. Milroy Township. T; T; trustee of Milroy township, said town 7 o' at he 't ' ll al h,s residence in said township on tiie Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for tl.e pur-/ pose of transacting township business: and' inff a 'ii ,o making contracts or paying claims w ill be done on such designated ad> ' " M. T. Smith. Trustee. Hanging Grove Township , / ,i! J ® e l P hSte «art. trastee of Hanging Grove township, gives notice that he will be at his week C f n w e tl ln !,a ' d town,dli P on Friday of each . , p i Ur l t ' t se <f transacting township business, and business relating to making r a Cts or pa^ claims will be done on such de.-ignated dav. Joseph Stewart, Trustee. Jordan Township. John Bill, trustee of Jordan township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. John Bill. Trustee. i 'Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-< ’ j ent business conducted for Moderate Fees. 1 > Our Omcc is opposite U.S. Patent Office! > ’ ,and we can secure patent in less time than those< ’ ( remote from Washington. (' Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-1 • ] tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of'' ( charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. ]» I 'A Pampmlkt./* How to Obtain Patents,” withi' ' cost of same in the U.S. and foreign countries l ' ( sent free. Address, j C.A.SNOW&CO. II Off. Pxtcnt Orriex. w«sMiNr.TOH, o e. !' 1 V-w • . VW'* . ■» X - • • PATENTS« s “” • ► ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY P||PP < ) Notice in " Inventive Age ” ■■ Bs ■■ Bi ■ ► Book “How toobtain Patent*” | 1 , Charge* moderate. No f,e till patent i< secured. * t Letters strictly confidential. Address, j 6. BIG6ERB, Pahnt Law*«r. Washington, D ; C. J cjy vitality Madea We ” Man THt of Me. 0-xuLA.rx* WTEUBUNrcnBE xummnxrw* produces ths above rwralta in 30 daya. II acts powerfully and quickly. Cures wb«n sll others tsiL Young men will rassln tbalr lost manhood, sad old man will recover their youthful vigor by uaing RKTTTO. II quickly and aurely reetoree Nervoususes, Lost Vitsllty, Impotency. Nightly Emissions, Lost Power, Falling Memory. Wertins Dimases, and all offsets of mK-abuse or exoemand Indlecretlon. which unfit* one for study, buelnem or msrrisgs. It not only cures by starting at the aeet of dleeaae.but iaasreat nerve tonic and blood builder, bringing beck the pink glow to pale cheeks and restoring the Are of ynsith. It wards off Insanity and Consumption Insist on having REVIVO, no other. Il can be carried in veot pocket By mall. Ml. OO per pookas*, or six forßS.oo, with a poet Mva written guarantee to enro «r rafond the money. Advice and circular free. Address ROYAL MEDICINE CO, • For sale in Rensselaer by J, A. Larsh. druggist. ells* Hoosier Poultry Powder Mskrn Hens Ley, cores Cholera, Gapee aad Roup, aad keep* ye Ury healthy. Sold by A. F. Long.