Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1874 — Mr. Martin Withdraws. [ARTICLE]

Mr. Martin Withdraws.

Editor Republican : Permit me to say to the voters of the 30th Judicial Circuit that lam no longer a candidate tor the office of Prosecuting Attorney. If any explanation of this action is necessary, it is, perhaps, sufficient to say that my consent to become such in the first instance was only at the urgent solicitation ot numerous friends, and certainly not in the belief that I should be one of five contesting for a position so little to be deaired. In view of the fact that no party nominations have been made, and with the present number of aspirants in the field, the contest assumes a character distasteful to me, aud in which I have neither the time nor inclination to engage. To those who have interested themselves in my behalf I return my earnest thanks, trusting that the reasons assigned for this action may seetn sufficient to them as they have seemed to me. Respectfully, W."H. Martin. Kentland, Ind., Oct. sth, 1874. The Union of yesterday in speaking of this paper, says: “The proprietor and ostensible editor of that paper has bad no experience in political matters, he is a comparative stranger in the county, aud knows absolutely nothing about ita public affairs ; hence all he says w ill be taken cum grano sails.” (With a grain of salt.) “He is simply a hireling, devoid of principle, who espoused the people’s cause while at Remington, and is now sold to the Ring who pay him to do their dirty work. He is foltowing his professional business, with which we have no desire to interfere. A faithful servant is an object of admiration.” The so-called “peoples movement” would fare much better if the editors of the Union were not only “comparative strangers,” but wholly unknown in Jasper county. It will require more thana “grainof salt” tegsave them after the election, and, in fact, we believe it will take the whole, of “Salt river.” “Hireling!” We rather like that. It will be remembered that “hireling* ’ was the epithet applied, by men who are now the leaders of the “people’s party,’’ to the brave boys who fought our country’s battles in the war of the rebellion. True, we “espoused the people’s cause while at Remington” and still advocate the interests of the people—the glorious Republican party. 1

Election next Tuesday. Daugherty is the man for Sheriff. See card from Martin in this paper. The work of cutting corn is about over. Major Calkins at the Court-House to-day. The frame for the wind pump was raised on Wednesday. Vote for Babcock for Auditor. Don’t make a mistake. William S. Haymond and Major Calkins at the Conrt-House to-day. The Oxford Tribune commenced its tenth volume on Wednesday ot last w’eek. George W. Johnson has gone to Remington to attend school the coming winter. The “ Central Hotel ” has been changed to the “ Kansas City Hol el. December 7th is the time set for the death of Brigham Young. Nice, lar z e sweet potatoes are retailed on the streets of Rensselaer at one dollar a bushel. Rev. Mr. Brooks, it is said, preached au excellent sermon in the M. E. Church, last Sunday. Bring in the wood you promised on subscription ; we’ve an excellent way to “get away with it.” ■ ? Last Saturday, bminess was lively with our merchants. The streets were crowded with persons and teams nearly all day. Vote for Clark, Wood, and Janes, and you vote to put honest and capable men io office. Farmers and others, don’t forget that you can get Fruit Tr*s at the Rensselaer Nursery this and next spring. We understand that Mr. Jonathan Peacock is a candidate for Trustee of Marion township. Al. J. Kitt, of the Rochester Union-Spy, will commence publishing a Remington paper in about two weeks. So says the Spy.

Ira C Kelly has closed his gallery for the present. Will open out about the first of November, in the Hemphill brick. If you vote for Parkison and Price, you vote for good, efficient men for County Commissioners. Of course, Norniau Warner will ba rejected Coroner, for he is the man for that office. Our office is still in tbe “Shanghai” building, second floor, but the first door to the left. Come and see us in our new quai tens. Last Friday afternoon the cry of fire was again sounded on our streets ; but it proved to be nothing more than the burning out of a chimney. All communications, advertisements and items should be handed in as early as Wednesday evening to insure publication on the following Friday. Abram B. Clarke has retired from the management of the Plymouth Mail and Magnet, which leaves C.iffe M. Brooke sole editor and publisher. A Milwaukee paper says: What is wanted in Kansas is more telegraph poles, or sironger ones. The average pole holds only about four horse theives comfortably. Logansport is the handsomest town in the State just now.— Logansport Journal. Guess the Journal man has never visited this part of the State. If you desire clever, competent, honest and accommodating men to fill the county offices, don’t fail to vote the Republican ticket next Tuesday. Joint discussion by Major Calkins and W. S. Haymond at the Court-House in Rensselaer, this after noon at 2 o’clock. All are invited to attend. It is reported that Boswell, Benton county, is to have a paper soon, edited and published by J. C. Lyons, formerly of the Central Clarion. Mr. C. W. Clifton has been employed to represent the Weed Sewing Machine Company, and will commence at once a thorough canvass of the county. Don’t buy a Sewing Machine until you see the Weed. We have on our table the first number of the Lafayette Republican. It is a neat eight column newspaper, and Republican to the very core. May it meet with abundant success. The Republic, the new Republican New York daily is received. It is a six column quarto, and gives evidence of good journalistic ability. It is owned by the “New York’Republican Newspaper Association.” im e » B. H. Patton dropped in on us Monday last. He says he wants it emphatically understood that he desires to be elected Sheriff. You’re on the wrong side of the fence, Barney ; you will surely be defeated. James Spencer, the druggist, at Remington, is our authorized agent to receive subscriptions and receipt for the same Persons living in or near Remington will find it more convenient to call at his store than to visit this office. . M» ■ Whistling while passing a grave-yard at night, is the usual resort of badly frightened individuals. The Domocrat is wistling very hard at pr^ssnt.— Plymouth Mail and. Magnet. Ditto the Union. The Jaspeb Republican is the name of a new paper just started at Rensselaer, Ind. The first number, which is before us, affords evidence that it will be alive and creditable newspaper, and that it will be well sustained.—Princeton Clarion.

George Sigler and family returned home yesterday, Thursday. Little Louie and Birdie Hammond have our thanks for a beautiful bouquet. They are two very modest little giik._ — Mav they grow up to be useful ladies, and the world be benefitted by their having lived. In the case of Babcock re. Barkley, the Union, as certified by the Cle k, publishes the record made by the Court; but fails to publish the record as made by theparties. Had it publi-hed the complaint and de murrer at the pl res indicated by the word “ insert” it would have shown that the court held the 2nd paragraph of Babcock’s complaint good. This was aft Babcock desired and he then dismissed. The object of the Union in not publishing the complaint and demurrer is apparent. It did not wish to have the whole truth known to its readers. The Recorder is getting hungry for his usu-tl ratons of “ ring,” clique,” &c. Can’t the in dependent organ give him a turn? He was a terrible ring just after his refusal to be coerc* d into organ’s independent movement scheme, but lately the “ring” is about the offices that have the most newsp aper patronage. On Thursday of last week, a young lad, John Crawford, son of David M. vrawfo d, Esq., of Hanging Grove township, was badly wounded by the discharge of a gun which he was drawing from a wag >n by the muzzle, the shot taking effec in the left side, tearing a hole through which bis intestines could be plainly seen. We are in receipt of the Jasper Republican, published at Rensselaer, Jasper county, by C, M. Johnson, formerly of the Kemiugton Journal. 1- is a neat aud tas-ty sheet, brimfull of locals and RepublicHn to the core, and is likely to make hut wore for the Union. Vie wish Bro. Johnson success. —Oxford Tribune. “Pike’s Peak or bust” the frontier adage, is now black Bits or bust.”—Ex. ‘ Ain’t »t “grasshoppers and bust?”—Laporte Chronicle. Upon their return from th. frontier it is “ Beniota county or bust.”— Benton County Herald. Yes ; and they are “ busted by thunder” uutil they safely arrive in Jasper county. On the 10th of J une last, Ebenezer Henderson, the Democratic candidate tor Auditor of staie, stood up n a platform which said, •‘The D moeratic party was an engine of < ppression, crushing out the lives ot the people.” then Independents nd Grangers were honest men. J'ow his abuse of Independents and grangers is terrific. In his opinion they are tricksters and demagogues. Ebenezer, you will learn that doubie-ueuiing and trickery will not pay— Madison Courier.

The first and second numbers of the Rensselaer Republican have b- en received, and w« are glad to note a neat and thrifty appealauce about the new paper. Mr. Johnson, the publisher, exhibits a determination to “ push things,”' and if he contin es to give the Jasper people as good a newspaper as the first numbers of the Republican are, he will doubtless receive a Lanasome support.— Monticello Herald. Mr. E. A. Olleman, on last in reply to our question as to he w nuch Frank Lauders, the Democratic candidate was paying him for his support ag inst Coburn, mildly replied that he was a •‘damned fool” und tnat he was a gentleman. That we presume is good “ luUpeudent’ ’ logic, but it leaves the impression upon tbe thinking people that there is something that pays well behind it. Puss him around. — Oxford Tribune. B. F. Underwood, the Bostonian lecturer delivered his series of lectures, uere as advertised lie drew out a good audience each evening. Fnm what we could gather from his lecture, we should think the following epit ph, which we clip from an exchange, would a. ply to him after his demise from this sin-stricken world: “ H re lies tbe body of * * * * who never sacrificed his reason at the altar of superstiiiuu's god, and who never believed that Jonah swallowed a whale.” “For with what jud. ment ye judge, ye shall be judged ; and whatsoever measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”—The text of a sermon on retrenchment, published in the independent organ of the Ist inst. This is remarkably “cheeky” for men who under pretense of giviLg official figures “taken Irom the records” would lead the people to believe that one Aud tor received nearly five hundred dollars more than he did receive, and by another false statement, that his predecessor received nearly five hundred dollars less than he actu illy did receive, and then raise the hue and cry of “ corruption,” “ extravagance,” “entertaining your friends at the expense of the county treasury while weeping wives and starv iug children are suffering for the necessaries of life.” 1 ata no politician. I have not cast tny first vote, iut when I see a man who has occupie 1 the position of rdi or for ten years, and whose sin is not from ignorance, resort to su'ih dishonest measures and intrigue, to defeat the election of a true and tried officer, whose only cr me is that he could not be bought, 1 le 1 indignant and were 1 less charitable, coull wish to see himWCeive the punishment he so richly deserves, but then 1 am led to think ot old Father Bryson,— remembered for his eccentricities—who had a grea deal of cliarity for certain persons’ peculiarities—meanness—he calls i l , “because,” he said, it is cousti cut tonal and they cannot help it.” 1 can see no good reason why a political campaign should not be conducted with honesty, candor and fairu- ss. A Loveb of Honesty.