Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1874 — Page 2

The Republican. ~ ■ a ■ ■ ===== RENSSELAER, Friday, Sep. 18,1874.

Republican State Ticket Fee Secretary of State. WIJXIAMW. CUBBY, Of Vigo County. For Auditor of State. JAMES A. WILDMAK, Of Howard County. For Troararor es State, JOHN B. GLOVER, Of Lawrence Coonty. For Snveriateedeat of Public Instruction. ' JOHN M. BLOBS, Of Floyd County. Fee Attorney General, JAMES C. DENNY, v ‘ Of Knox County. For Judge Of Supreme Court, ANDREW L. OSBORNE, Of LapoiteCoeDty. FoeCtmgreee, WILLIAM H. CALKINS, Of Laporte. For State Senator, JETHRO A. HATCH. Of Newton County. For Representative, CHARLES M. WATSON, Of Jaaper. Republican County Ticket. For Clerk. EZRA L. CLARK. For Auditor, FRANK W. BABCOCK. V For Recorder, Shakvey W. WOOD. For Treasurer, LEMUEL C. JANES. For Sheriff, ** LEWIS L. DAUGHERTY. For County Assessor, , HENRY I. ADAMS. For Sunroyor, CBARELS A. MAYHEW. For Coroner, i * SOBNAN WARNER. For Commissioner, 2d Diet., W. K. PARKISON. *’ For Commissioner, 8d Diet., WILLIAM B. PRICE.

Salutatory.

In presenting a new paper at this place, it may be proper to give some of our reasons for so doing. We do not like apologies or long prefaces and will therefore bo brief- Our reasons then, for this undertaking are, first: Because we believe the Republican party of this county should have an organ to explain the principles and policies of the party and te refute the misrepresentations of the opposition. Secondly, we believe there is room here for another paper, and we select this location as a favorable opening for our business. The Republican, as its name indi--cates, in politics, will be Republican.— We believe the Republican party is more nearly right on all questions that affect the moral and material interests of the people than any other party. We regard it as the only genuine people's party ; as the only true party of reform and progress in existence. We will therefore advocate its claims with all oar abilty.— But we shall not be so partisan in our views as to overlook the evils of the party or the mb-deeds of its members, whatever may be their position. • We shall use all our power and influence to advance the prosperity of the county. We shall from time to time, call attention to the richness of our acdl, the cheapness of our lands and their desirableness as farms for immigrants. Our columns will be especially devoted to the interests of agriculture. This paper shall, if possible, he a welcome visitor in the bouse of every firmer. Regarding the order of the Patrons of Husbandry as one of the best

institutions that can be devised for the social, moral and intellectual interests, and per consequence pecuniary interests of the farmer, we shall advocate its true purposes according to its official declarations and resist every attempt to pervert its objects. All communications pertaining to the good of the order will be published gratis and we recepectfully solicit information and correspondence in any way tending to promote its prosperity. We are in favor of temperance and shall favor the Baxter law, or any other law that places the liquor traffic under the control of the people immediately affected by its sale, and that makes the liquor dealer responsible for the damages that ensue from his badness. We shall, at all times, be found on the side of good morals and nnsectarian Christainity. It will be an object to make our paper the reflex of the best moral and intellectual sentiments of our people. We hope to be worthy of the confidence and support of the community. Our paper will be published at the low price of one dollar and fifty centi a year. We know this is lower than newspapers are usually published, but times are hard and money scarce and we desire to put our paper so low that all can afford to take it As we get things better arranged we will publish a neater and better papet. Should we meet with the encouragement we anticipate, we expect ere long to enlarge it without additional cost Our efforts will be to give you value received for your money.— We ask your assistance and encouragement to build up a paper that will be a r.jCf?3it to the County.

A Vindication.

Since the editors of the Rensselaer Union failed to get die present county officers to’go into the movement having for its object the breaking up of the Republican party, they have, in almost every lame of their paper, indulged in insinuations intended to convey the impression that our county officers have been guilty of extravagance and corruption in office. They charge, what the official figures show to be false, that the taxation in this eounty is above the average county taxation in the State. — If this w«ro true, it would prove nothing, as it is not the amount of taxation, bnt the necessity for, and the amount of expenditure that determine the question of economy or extravagance in the management of county affairs. But since the charge is absolutely false, it can not even serve the poor purpose of casting suspicion upon the conduct of our county officials.

County taxes are levied and county money paid out, on the orders of the Board of County Commissioners. TEfey are responsible for the management of the county finances. The Union has not die temerity to attack the integrity of the County Commissioners, individually or collectively. Jared Benjamin, W. K. Parkison and Samuel McCullough, our efficient County Board, are old citixens of the county and well known to all our people. Their honesty, integrity and capability are unquestioned and unquestionable. They are farmers and laboring men and not politicians, and can not, therefore, have any interest in “rings” or “cliques,” the existence of which the Union is so fond of charging. They are intelligent and worthy men and have filled their present offices so acceptably to the pebple that two of them, Benjamin and McCullough, have been honored by a re-election, while Parkison has been called, with no solicitation upon his part to fill the office for three terms, and now, aside from party, is the almost unanimous choice of the people for another term. That they are not holding their offices for pay is shown by the fact that they have taken but four dollars a day for their services, although the law allows them five. Being men of property, and taxpayers, it would not be to their interest to levy unnecessary taxes when the burden of paying them would fall upon themselves as well as upon others. The charge, therefore, or rather the insinuation that they have imposed useless tax upon us, is senseless as it is reckless. If the editors of the Union have any self-respect left, let them cease their groundless innuendoes. If there is any foundation whatever for their intimations ai.d hints, let them make the charges direct and sustain them by proof. If they do not do this, all intelligent persons must regard their insinuations as being inspired by demagog ism for political effect. We assert and challenge proof to the contrary, that our Board of County Commissioners have not levied one dollar of unnecessary tax; and that they have not authorized the expenditure of one dollar of money when it was not necessary that it should be expended.— And we moreover assert, and challenge proof to the contrary, that not a single dollar of the people’s money has been mis-appropriated by any of our couniv officers. The county recoas are open to the inspection of the public. The Union men are especially invited to examine them Let them do so and make some tangible accusation against the county officers, or else cease their inexcusable misrepresentations and slanders.

The Situation.

Let do one be humbugged into the belief that there is an “Independent” or “People’s" party, opposed, as is claimed, to both the old parties. The movement taking these names, is only a side-show gotten up in the interest of the Democratic party. It is true, the “Independents” have a State ticket in the field, but that is simply for policy. The independent Republicans are expected to vote that ticket and thereby give a half vote to the Democracy. But the independent Democrats are not expected to vote any thing else than the Simon pure, unadulterated Democratic ticket. In this way it is intended to elect the Democratic State ticket. This is an old ruse of the Democracy, and if any one can be deceived thereby, it will be as remarkable as the success that often attends the confidence game after it has been so repeatedly exposed. After the election, the poor unsophisticated Republicans who were induced to throw their votes away on the “Independent” State ticket, will be laughed at by their present “Independent’' Democratic friendß for their unaccountable gullibility and child-like confidence. The truth is, there are two parties.— Either the Republican or the Democratic State ticket will be elected. The “Independent” State ticket.has not the ghost of a chance of success, and was not nominated with any expectation that it would be elected. It is being run for no other

purpose than to assist the Democracy, by taking votes from the Republican State ticket Since the Republican party has had control of the State government the affairs of the State have been managed with honesty and economy. A State debt of eighty million* of dollar*, left as a legacy by the Democratic party on its going out of power, has been paid off under Republican legislation. No Republican State officer has been accused of corruption. No one of them has ever been accused of in one dollar of the people’s money. The present State officers who are candidates for re-election on the Republican thket, are admitted, even by the opposition, to be “honest and capable.” They have discharged their duties with extraordinary faithfulness and ability and in such a manner as that not even a suspicion has bean breathed against their integrity. Then why not re-elect them? Why restore a party to power that has always been distinguished for its extravagance and corruption and its ability for nothing except to run the State in debt? Why vote for unknown and untried men, or throw away your votes, when you can vote for those of known capability and honesty ? We repeat, the contest is between the Republican and Democratic parties. The voters of Indiana must choose between them at the election next month. If you prefer the Democratio State ticket, you should vote it. But if you think, as you must if you at all consider the matter, that the Republican State ticket is preferable, then you should vote that ticket. Don’t throw your vote away on the so-called “Independent” ticket unless you desire to assist the Democracy. The few Republicans who have been favoring the so-called “people’s movement” are getting their eyes open and returning to the Republican party. We think they will all be back by the election and that there will be a square fight and a glorious victory for the Republican party —the party of progress and reform and the only genuine “people’s party” that ever had an existence.

Jasper County Republican Convention.

The Republicans of Jasper County met in Delegate Convention September sth, 1874, at the Court House in Rensselaer and organized by electing Dr. James Ritchey, Chairman, and James Spencer and J. A. Burnham, Secretaries. On motion the chairman appointed a committee of one from each Township, on credentials, and a committee of three on resolutions. While the Committees were out, Mr. S. P. Tompson, being called for, accessed the Convention in a few well chosen remarks on the political “Situation,” at the close of which the Committee on credentials reported a full list of delegates from most; of the townships and partial list from all not reported full. On motion the report was adopted and the delegates of townships having a partial representation were allowed to fill up the list of delegates or to oast the entire vote of their delegations. Convention then proceeded to the nomination o? county officers. i B. L. Clark and D. I. Jackson were before the Convention as candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court, and E. L. Clark receiving a majority of the votes cast was declared the nominee for Clerk. The Committee on resol ntions reported by W. -H. Shaw, chairman, as follows: 1. That this Convention adopts and reaffirms the principles enunciated in the Repnblican State platform adopted on the 17th day of Jane, 1874. 2. That we approve of the action of the Senatorial and Representative conventions, held a l . Remington on the 12th day of August, 1874, and we hereby pledge our hea- ty support to the nominees of said* Convention. 3. Thao this Convention express with pleasure its eutire satisfaction with the manner in which the present incumbents, who were elected by the people to the bounty offices, hare discharged the duities of said offices. Resolutions adopted. On motion Frank W. Babcock was nominated by acclamation for Auditor. L. C. Janes was nominated by acclamation for Treasurer. Harvey W. Wood was nominated by acclamation for Recorder. L. L. Daugherty was nominated by acclamation for Sheriff. Charles A. Mayhew was nominated by acclamation for Surveyor. The candidates for Assessor werer S. P. Howard, R. C. Priest, H. L Adams and C. Coppess. On the third ballot, H. I. Adams received a majority of all the votes cast and was declared the nominee. William B. Price was nominated by acclamation for Commissioner of the third district. W. W. Murray, George Kesler and W. K. Parkison were named as candidates for Commissioner of second district, and Mr. Parkison reoeiving a majority of all die votes cast was duly declared the nominee. Norman Warner was nominated by acclamation for Coroner. Voted that a copy of the proceedings of the Convention be furnished to the county papers. On motion the Convention adjourned. James Ritchey, Chairman.

A letter from J. K. Horniah, of Koithaburg, Us., dated September 12th, 1874, to thepaatmaatarof this |4aoe, says: “A delegation of our Toledo Railroad men are now here in consultation relative to an East and West line. We will start east by land, on a reconnoiesance of the line, on Monday tho 14th. Expect to reach your place about the 18th. From the west line of Ohio to Omaha, Nebraska, the 41st parallel of latitude will indicate the general line, end will Carry us close to your town. We wish, therefore, by the time we here reached your place, to be sufficiently posted to inaugurate the enterprise in Indiana.”

Sabbath School Convention.

The friends of Sabbath Schools in Jasper county will hold a Mass Convention, at Rensselaer, Oct. 20th, and 21st. Wm. H. Levering, of LeFayette, is expected to be present to conduct the Convention, and aid in the organization of a County S. S. Union. All the Schools in the county are invited to eo-oporato. School Officers and Teachers are especially requested to bo present.— Superintendents or School Secretaries are requested to report their purpose to 00-op-erate by letter to the undersigned commitee, by whom programmes and further particulars will be famished as the time approaches. Remington, Ind., Sep. 16. W. B. Hemdryx, Y W. H. Shaw, J- Committee. G. B. CHAPPELL. J

TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE.

The Teachers’ Institutute has been postponed from September 21, to Monday Sept. 28, and to continue five days, D. Eckley Hunter, one of the best Institute instructors in Indiana, asd A. C. Shortridge, for ten years Superintendent tl Indianapolis Schools, and now, Purdue University, will be present part of the time. A large attendance of teachers is expected. Mr Snoddy is going over the county, seeing teachers and working up the matter so as to make it a perfect success. A publio examination will be held, Saturday October Bd, following the Institute.

In speaking of the ticket nominated at the Republican Convention on the sth, the Laporte Chronicle says: “It would be difficult to find better men any where. They have the moral and business qualifications required by the sternest Jeffersonian’s maxims; they are affable, kind and courteous gentleman, and are earnest working Republicans. They will be elected by majorities runniog well up into hundreds, and we congratulate the good people of Jaaper county, in advance that their county*B business affairs aro to continue in the hands of such excellent men.”

Physicians. DR Cr.A. MOSS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Office between the Bank and Ka anal’s Drug Store. DR. J. H. LOUGHRIDOE Rensselaer, Indiana. Office on-WashingtonjSt. DR. MOSES B. ALTER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana, Office in Harding A Willey’s DrugstoreD. H. Patton. J. S. Hood. PATTON 4 nOOD, Physicians Sc Surgeons, REMINGTON, INDIANA. Office for the present unchanged—will endeavor to be prompt in att ending all calls. H. LAHDOI, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, REMINGTON, IND. Office three doors west of the post-office, up stairs. Residence at the house of W. W. Foster in the north part of town.— All calls by night or day promptly attended to. [n-l-6-m] M. W. RIEGLE, M. D., PHYSICIAN 4 BURGEON. Office second door east of Church & Lyon. Residence one door north of the Christian Church, 'Remington, [n42-6m]

Attorneys. MORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, Attorney At Law, RXN6SELAER, : ; : : : INDIANA. IRA W. YEOMAN, Attorney at Law, Notary Public. REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTING AGENT, Rensselaer, Indiana. A complete Abstract of Title to all lands in Jasper County, Indiana. Office in the Court House. THOS. J. SPITLER, ATT ORN EY AT LAW, RENBSELAER, INDIANA. Office in the Brick Building north side of Public Square. Especial attention to Real Estate and Fire Insurance business. SB,OOO to loan on Real Estate security, on reasonable terms. First class paper bought on Reasonable terms, including mortgages and bonds. Chas. Jouvknat. D. B. Miller. JTOITYENAT Sc MILLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, REAL Estate Agents, Notaries Publie, Collection and Insurance Agents. Remington r..... Indiana. , 140-tf] S. P. Thompson. D. J. Thompson, Attorney at Law. Notary Public. Thompson Sc Bro’s LAW k REAL ESTATE OFFICE, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. Our S. P. Thompson will attend to aB the Courts of Benton, Newton, Jasper and Pulaski Counties.

TIE Dili LIE! DUE STORE! HAKDING & WILLEY, Would say that they are ready at all times to wait on their customers. They keep Constantly on hand a good and fresh suply of Druggs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, And Dye Stuffs. THEY KEEP A GOOD SUPPLY OP SCHOOL BOOKS, PAPER, ENVELOPS, PENCILS, TOILET SOAPS, < PERFUMERY dec. ALSO, ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES OF THE DAY. Physicians Prescriptions CAREFULLY prepared. We are ready at all times to see our friends.

We Mean Bulsness for the Year 1874! WE wish to call your attention to our Stock of Saddlery. We have the largest and most complete Stock of Saddlery Ware ever kept in this county, consisting of SADDLES OF ALL THE LATaST IMPROVEMENTS. Long and Short Tug Harness, Horse and Mule Collars, Sweeny Collars made on purpose for horses having lumps on the sides of their necks. Plow and Stage Haines for Horses, Short Hames on purpose for Mules and Small Horses, — TRACE CBAINS, HALTER CHAINS, TEAM, WAGON AND BUGGY WHIPS, - 4c., Ac., 40. Together with a Large Stock of Oak tanned leather and Saddlery Hardware Of all kinds, all of which WE will Sell Lower than any other Shop in this or adjoining Counties, Grangers or any Other Men for CASH, We have been otot EIGHTEEN YEARS in the COUNTY, and sold over 850 sets of light and heavy Harness in the last TWO YEARS. It is our intention to make this eur permanent home; and wish to deal fairly with our customers, that we may always have their trade. WE WARRANT OUR WORK TO WEAR WELL, AND NOT TO RIP OR GIVE WAY WITH FAIR USAGE. WE also have for sale the Singer Sewing Machine and fixings. Also, Home, Grover 4 Baker and Common Sense needles, and Machine Oils. Respectfully Yours, Wm. H. A C. RHOADES, Manufacturers, Rensselaer, Ind.

JL SOL EMI PUT! No Matter Who the other Mania, BUT, WILLEY A SIGLER, THANKFUL for p-st favors, and content with the Reward of Merit, Can be found at their old Stand in the Post-Office BUILDING, with the LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, BOOTS A SHOES, READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS, GAPS, GROERIES« Yankee nroTionrs, Ac., Ac., Ac. In fact Every thing that can be found in a well Selected stock of Gxnkkat. Merchaxdisx, Ever offered to the Public in this Market. All of which they do SELL the LARGEST AMOUNT for the LEAST MONEY of any firm iu TOWN. Don't pass Them by in search of something new. Square Dealing is their Motto. CALL AND SEE THEIR GOODS BEFORE BUYING.

* HO, 1008. / \'v; ■ * ■ . New Goons at the Pioxxir Stork of F. J. SEARS & CO., DEALERS IN STAPLE f FANCY Drf Goods, Boots A Shoes, Groceries, Clothing, Ac. All Goods Cheap For CASH. Call and be Satisfied of the FACT. Rensselaer, - - Ind. A HOPKINS’ CORNER! lows STRICT attention to busineaa 4 have not a fortune yet; nor have I “Busted” yet. To avoid the “Bust” I only buy what GOODS My money will pay for at the time of ' purchase. FIVE PER CENT. PROFIT. I pay no rents. Pay no Clerks, and what is better for all parties, SELL FOR CASH OR ITS EQUIVALENT. Ludd Hopkins.

U Display t| Itv DRY GOODS, AT THE OLD RELIABLE CHEAP Cash store, in the stone BUILDING. Has just received for the coming season a full line of ALPACAS, BLACK MOHAIR 3, . BLACK CABSIMERES, BROWN & BLACK SIUSLINB. TABLE LINEN, TOWELS 4c. Also, a full line of Ready Made Clothing, and Boots and Shoes; A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF > WINTER SHA WLS, AND LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS. Call and Examine Stock Before purchasing. R. FENDIG. nl 3m. Headquarters, In Xtonsselaeip* FOR BUILDERS’ HARDWARES MECHANICS TOOLS, CUTLERY .TINWARE, STOVES, NAILS, Ac., 4c., 4c., at the ‘'LIBERAL CORNER." Our stock will be found to embrace almost every conceivable article in the Hardware line. We also have a TINT SHOP in connection with our establishment, and are prepared to do all kinds of CUSTOM WORK and REPAIRING on SHORT NOTICE. On Front street , north of “Liberal Comer," toe have a WA GO N <Sj CARRIAGE Manufactory and Blacksmith Shop, Strict Attention Paid to Custom Work. Wagons & Carriages Made to Order. WE guarantee all goods AS represented, and to give entire satisfaction. REMEMBER THE PLACE, and GIVE US A Call. . Norman Warner. ' J \ Georgs F. Daugherty’s, LATCH-STRING IS ALWAYS OUT,

And he would be glad at all times to sew his old friends and patrons and every body else who want Chxap Grocxeies and FA HILT * SUPPLIES, At His New Rooms Next Door to the Citv Bakery. Besides a full line of Staple Groceries, he keeps constantly on hand a good line of Queensware, Glassware, Spices and Flavoring Extracts, Catsups and Pepper Sauce, Baking Powder, Canned Fruits, Starch, Indigo, Stove Blacking, Ground Cinnamon and Matches, etc., etc., etc. Besides, the best quality of Tobacco and Cigars,!Nuts, Candies and Plain and Fanoy Confectioneries, All at astonishingly low PRICES. All kinds of Produce wanted, for which will he paid, the highest MARKET PRICE. Do Not Fail To Give Rim A Call. DUVALL’S DAILY HACK LINE AND Livery Stable, 0 RENSSELAER, INDIANA. United States Mail Hacks run daily except Sundays, between Rensselaer and FrancetvUle. Making connections at the latter plac* with trains on the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago- Railroad, ar.d conveying passengers and freight each way. Extra teams sent at any time on application.-* Goods or money shipped/by express to any part of the United States. Livery Teams, With or without driven, famished on application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Office and stable on Front street, above Washington, Rensselaer, Indiana. . J. W. Duvall.