Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1874 — Page 2

The Republican. ItENSSELAEK, Friday, Oct. 23,1874.

Who says the work of the Republican pnrty is done and therefore it ought to go down ?„ Not a single man who was ever a sincere genuine Republican. Some who followed that party for the “loaves and fishes” say so, and those who could see no way for themselves to be leaders and office-holders by Republican suffrage say so. But no man who looks beyond the narrow circle of self, to the elevation of the universal brotherhood of mankind, ever has any such ideas. The party that has the power to accomplish what the Republican party has, and shows itself ever ready to grasp and deal with any question that affects the welfare of the people, is certainly able to purge itself of the corrupt, who are certain to attach themselves to any party that is in power. The Republicans have shown the disposition to bring to account and punish corrupt officials, high or low. It needs to go a step farther and shake off its dead weights before election. Because a man has a great mauy relatives and friends who are Republicans is no reason that be must be accepted for office when he cannot command the confidence and respect of the people generally. We should shake off all those whose interest is evidentley the seeking of an office. There is not as much danger from the operations of an open enemy, as from the luke-warmness of a hanger-on for office. We ought, in justice to ourselves', to sever from those whose treachery will betray us, whenever the enemy can, with the least assurance promise them office.

Is It Good Faith ?

In a previous issue we gave a little ventilation to the independent movers in Tippecanoe county, wherein they were shown to be so fuithless to their own tools that they could hot retain them till their work was done. <-» The Fountaiu county editor, imported to work for the reformers, and working for them faithfully, was so shamefully abused and plundered, that human nature was compelled to assert itself, and he went over to the party of human rights. In onr own county, Mr. Patton of Remington was the regular nominee of the Independent party for tbe office of Sheriff; and it was “ruled” in the preliminary caucus of that party, before their primary election, that the candidates should “support the nominees or be considered boltera.” The mau who proposed the "rule” was a candidate at the primary election that nominated Mr. Patton, and in violation of that rule, when the campaign was nearly over, gave his whole influence for Mr. Rhoads of Rensselaer, and electioneered, and circulated votes for him thereby defeating Mr. Patton. Of course we do not wish to complain that Mr. Daugherty was elected in consequence of that proceeding; but we do wish the "people” to see that it is not to their interest to follow the lead of those whose sense of honor will permit them to betray any person’s trust, at any stage of a campaign. When a man is nominated for office by "the people,” that man should feel that the people will not be led away from his support at the only time they can do him any real good—at the election. It was supposed by the leaders of the movememt in Tippecanoe, that Mr. Spence would starve and beg while they plundered him, and that he would continue the delusive cry of "reform. ” The leaders of the movement in Jasper county now expect Mr. Patton and his friends to brush the dust of battle from their eyes and get ready for another race-for "reform.” Will they do it? Will the people put men in nomination to have them sacrificed in the house of their political friends ? It would be eminently appropriate for those seeking reform and political purification, to avoid deception, intrigue and faithlessness.

To the People of Jasper.

It is amusing, instructive, and in some instances, saddening, to observe the effect produced upon different individuals by the late election. Those who have resorted to the barbarous customs of the early times (when education was not so general as now, when it was well known by politicians that sensationals were the political food of the vulgar rabble) and have appealed to the sordid passions of the ignorant, have used unsparingly falsehood, slauder, misrepresentation and distortion, have bolted from their plighted faith to their own nominations, dealt in covert thrusts and base innuendoes at and against men who are among and of our very best citizens—those who have done all these and more,-counsel persons whose election was brought about by such base means to be gentle in their demonstrations so as to spare the feelings of the beaten candidates, and at the same time calling their success a grand victory over “corruption,” “rings,” “cliques,” “salary-grabbers,” etc. They affect to be wonderfully magnanimous, recollecting, perhaps, that the slain upon the battlefield arc not of the foe alone. They are prolific in their sympathies and generous in their advice to the tried and true. When virtue is to be found only in the regions of Pluto, we may be thankful for their advice—not before. Time for people to take a second thought and get ashamed of such leaders, aud*euth questionable victories will be all that is needed for such men as these.

There is another class of whom it is as yet undecided whether their interest in Republican principles goes any father than to hold office at the hands of Republicans and reap the personal benefits of Republican victory or not. Such men, the number of whom, we are happy to say is small, appear to be getting ready to stake off claims in the country of the barbarians should the reports of the independent spies in the Republican Canaan be credited a little farther. We are sad in contemplating the state of mind of these men. Time is short, life is fleeting and they debating as to how a right course—the only course that commends itself to their consciences—will effect themselves. Watching to “catch the under-current of popular feeling” to waft themselves into ajJesirablc, but temporary place. For such we have this word of caution and cheer. Don’t think that every breeze that blows is going to be a gale; that every cloud is the matrix of a tempest ; that every reverse of an army or political party is a premonition of its down-fall and ruin. Remember that “•Right is right, since God is God,” and “truth crushed to earth, will rise again.” Stand for the right, if it should be a little unpopular, and see how manly it will make you feel. If dastards become bold and threaten destruction to the noble work of the Republican party —a work accomplished in tears and blood—don’t stop to think of little diminutive self, but let honor and true patriotism assert itself; throw yourself into the breach and stand or fall by the side of truth. For your own sake and for the sake of hamanity, don’t adopt the Buchanan policy ; that it is wrong for demagogues and poltroons to attempt the destruction of the Republican party, but if they choose to destroy it, there is no power under the Constitution and the free flag of America to prevent it. There is another class, many in numbers, that do very little thinking and reasoning for themselves. The strong arm of the law must be thrown around them to protect them from coming in contact with grab-bags and confidence men, for their cupidity is certain to make them victims to such operators every chance they have to meet them. These men are fond of thinking that every man is a rascal. That the higher a man gets into office, the greater scoundrel he becomes; hence they are lovers of scandal and sensational dispatches, that flow in reeking streams of corruption from too many newspaper offices, and retailed from the lying lips of perambulating grog-shops in the campaigns preceding an election. Every country contains a large number of this class of men, and there is but one remedy. Education must be made more universal and effective. The common school system must be revised and improved. While the government is sending peace commissioners to the Indians, let it take measures to send peace commissioners instead of wire-pulling politician and slimy and smoo th-tongued clectioneerers to the school offices. Let us have compulsory education, and let learning drift out a little more from the textbooks. Let the methods be changed a great deal more from the cramming of memory to the reasoning from principle. Let the benevolent and social organizations turn their attention especially to the spread of universal information and the development of good sound practical sense. When this is done, the grab-bag and confidence operator’s occupation will and electioneering scandal will be at a discount.

For Republicans.

There is a world of troth in the homely adage “ there is no use in crying over spilt milk.” Though the milk of the last campaign was no' spilled through any intentional fault of the Republican party, it is nevertheless spilled,and can never be gathered together again. This is no time for downheartedness or vain regret, and much less for fault-finding and crimination. The duty of Republicans concerns the future, not the pa.-t, and the duties of the future will be rendered much easier by meeting them promptly and boldy. Tn all great immergenciee selfconfidence is half the battle. Courage enlarges while cowardice diminishes resources. It is well enough that R% publicans should speculate on the causes that have led to their defeat. So far frem there being anything unmanly in that, such speculation may give strength and wisdom, provided it is not conducted in a spirit of repining. It is plain enough that our defeat was owing partly to dissatisfaction with the national administration, partly to the Grange movement, which was captured by Democracy, and made to contribute largely to a Democratic victory, partly to the temperance agitation, which caused a very considerable secession of voters from the Republican party, and partly to minor and lo- • cal causes. By a most extraordinary combination of circumstances we have suffered a heavy reverse, but it is absurd for Democrats to talk about the Republican party being destroyed, o* for any one to suppose that the verdict of last Tuesday is final and irreversible. As we have said before, Republican principles are as true now as ever, and defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong. Properly improved, this Refeat will become a source of strength to us. While it would be in the last degree cowardly for Republicans to accept a single defeat as marking the downfall of their party, it would be a clear sign of political insanity for them to deny that it is intended more ®r less as a rebuke for the party, and for the unfortunate mistakes of administration and legislation into which it has fallen. It is a party of noble origin, grand achievements and equally grand possibilities. It contains more element# of vitality than any other political party ever organized in this country. To admit that it could be destroyed by a single defeat or a score of defeats would be to confess that ignorance is stronger than intelligence, reaction better than progress, the sentiment of slavery more

vital than that of liberty. In short, it would be to admit that the experiment of a free government, boxed on the intelligence of the people and universal suffrage, is o But in order to make the party what it has been, and what it ought to be, it must apply itself with high resolve, where it still has ffie power, to toe work of reform, of retrenchment, of economy, and of exposing every abase and punishing every wrong practiced In its name, ft must become more the party- of the people and less the party of office holders. declare its independence of canons rale and corrupt rings of every sort. It must insist on the riged accountability of officeholders to the people and show itself, to be in fact as well as in theory the embodiment of toe best sentiment of the country. By this path, and this only, can the Republican party regain the confidence of the people. —lndianapolis Journal.

High Old Time at Delphi.

A Special to the Logansport Star, dated Oct 20, says of the 0. &S. A. R. R. as follows: To-day has been a glad day for Delphi, and one long to be remembered by the citizens as the final consumation of their two years’ labor to make the Chicago and South Atlant.c railway an undoubted matter of fact. To-day a large delegation of citizens, headed by Lathrop’s silver cornet band, President Haymond, the city council of Delphi, and the directors of the road left here at Bp. k. for the place of the ceremony. Fully one thousand people were present. President Haymond made a short address, saying that to-day was toe final triumph of the energetic men of Carroll county, who had for months been toe strong supporters and aiders of toe road; that he congratulated them upon the success of the great project, the road that would connect the great producing portion of the northwest with the consumers of the southeast. To-day would mark an era in the history of Carroll county, and a day that will long be remembered by all'. Two months ago the road was only on paper, now seventeen miles are ready, and part of the iron shipped. In toe south the work was progressing favorably He then threw a sborelfull of earth in honor of Indiana and one for each state through which it passed. Speeches were also made by Chief Engineer Olmstead and some of the directors. Contractors are here how at work and we can safely say that in two years Delphians can check to Chicago direct.

The Jasper County Sunday School Convention.

The friends of Sabbath Schools in Jasper county met in mass convention in the Presbyterian church in Rensselaer, Indiana, Tuseday, October 20th, 1874, at 3 o’clock p. m. The opening exercises were conducted by Mr. William H. Levering, of Lafayette. Mr. John Coen was chosen temporary President, aud F. C. Pierce temporary Secretary. A committee of enrollment was ap pointed, which consisted of Messrs. J. H. Snoddy, Geo. W. Hascall and Miss Mary Peacock. Committee on permanent organization, Messrs. Henry C. Bruce, James H. Snoddy, Jonathan Peacock, Miss Smith and Mrs. Alfred Thompson. Committee on constitution, Rev. R. L. Adams, Rev. D. J. Huston and C M. Johnson. The object of Sunday Schools was discussed by Rev. D. J. Huston and many delegates and others. Singing. Adjourned to 7 o’clock p. m. Benedbtion by Rev. R. L. Adams.

At 7 o’clock p. m. exercises were opened with singing by the choir ; the Ist Psalm was read, and Bro. W. H. Levering offered prayer. Address by Bro. Levering. Rev. E. A. Andrew and others responded to the question : What discouragements have you ? What are your encouragements ? was answered by many. In reply to the third question: Have you reason to believe that God has given you success ? severeral cited proof of God’s blessing. Adjourned untill 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. . Benediction by Rev. E. A. Andrew. October 21,1874. Convention convened at 9 o’clock a. m. Devotional exercises by Rev. E. A. Andrew. The'first subject discussed this morning, was: Live teachers, and how to sejure them, which was opened by Rev. E. A. Andrew and participated in by many. The subject of teachers’ meeting elicited an animated discussion, which was participated in by the Convention. Singing. At 10;30 class exercises conducted by Bro. Levering. Lesson, Mark 10, blind Bartimeus. Singing by the choir. . The importance of continuing Sunday Schools through the year was urged by Rev. D. J. Huston. On motion the Convention decided to hold a children’s meeting to-night. Adjourned to lj3o p. m. [ Owing to a misunderstanding on the part of the Secretary,**we are unable to give the still proceedings of the Convention, this week, but he promises to furnish the remainder next week.— Ed.] According to astronomical calculations there will be an eclipse of the moon on the 24th and 25th of the present month between the hours of 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. The Republican party has attempted a load, greater than it can carry; but may have the oomforting consolation that i£ is far better to fail in a good cause than succeed in abad one; and after a time, the right will be sure to triumph.— Qrccnsbttrg Standard.-

The South Still for Secession.

The Southern white people are disloyal to the Union. The pretense ttat they respect and revere the American flag is a miserable sham, | Perm yielded to Federal troops because he dared not oppose force to force. It follows that the Sympathy lavished upon Southern White 'League Democrats by the Northern’peepls, off the theory that they war only upon so-ea’led carpet-bag State governments, is misplaced. The Southern plan is to overthrow State governments, with a view ultimately to overthrow the Union. To regard the Southern situatiofi from any other standpoint is to be gulled by a fivtal delusion. And why did the South wish in 1861 to destroy tbe Uniou? Merely because the Union would not extend the institution of slavery into new territory. The cause of disloyalty at the South is now, as it was in 1861, the de-sire-to establish the doctrine of property in man. Southern White League Democrats hate -the American flag, because it means equal rights to black and white alike; because it means freedom of speech and of political action. Every White League organization at the South is, therefore, a concerted movement not merely to elevate Democrats to power’in it State, but to haul down the flag of the stairs and stripes and raise in its place the flMg of the stars and bars, and flag means slavery. Slavery was the co ner-stone of the rebel Confederacy, and it is to a restoration of the institution of slavery that the efforts of the Southern Democracy are all directed to-day as much as they were directed to its extension during the period from 1850 t 01865. Southern Democratic journals do not hesitate to declare that nothing but the weakness of the South as compared with the strength of the North prevents a new secession movement. Witness the following from the New Iberia (La.) Sugar-bowl : .. It is high time the South should be plain and honest in her language toward the North, and cease; thiz silly twaddle about the Northern sentiment. We must work out our own salvation, and Ylepend no longer upon the broken reed of Northern friendship. * * * * The South has toe same moral right to force her pecular yiews upon the North as the latter has to fouoe hers upon us. The only difference is the North is strong and toe South is week fc bigt that is no reason why we should not think as we please,and say what we think. The whole question is purely one of interest y j fniX'%f we think the South would better herself jby another secession, let us then fearlessly advocate it. There are however, other objects of higher importance and more easily obtained at present, and for these we should contend with all our might. We believe , nevertheless, that before another decade the two great sections of the Union will be quietly and contentedly making history for themselves under separate governments. The "other objects more easily obtained at present,” are toe possession of State governments ; the grand ultimate abject is the re-establishment of the Confederacy based on African slavery.— lnter Ocean.

Humorous Gleanings.

How to pronounce a polish name, sneeze three times and say ski. When does a man have to keep his word ? When no one will take it. This is the latest form of wedding invitations : '‘Come around and see me capture s mother-in-law at 8 o’clock, sharp.” •'Sponge baths” are recommended. The host way to get one is to go to some bathroom, take a bath and tell the proprietor to charge it. In Colorado a girl who can’t go after the cows on a bare-backed pony w.tbout bridle or halter is looked upon with-contempt. Difference between printing and publishing—You may imprint a kiss on the »*heek of a young woman, but you shouldn’t publish it. One. of the meanest little things on earth is to throw a small watermelon and hit a political speaker in the pit of the stomach just as be is explaining the Dred Scott decision. When two Georgians meet now they don’t go on about the weather, but merely exchange the-novel salutation: “Do you think that Tombs. will ever die ? Now corn, and kiss a girl with every red ear, and if you can’t get a red ear any other way, pinch it. Somebody observes that when six young ladies sit down to’talk about dress, a small boy with a tin horn is a refuge for the weary. We have serious deubts whether an exchange is correct in stating that “a train ran over a cow and cut it in calves.” Quilp, who has heretofore been a Universalist, now thinks there are two things destined to be eternally lost—his umbrella, and the man who stole it. In giving geography lessons down East, a teacher asked a boy what State ho lived in and was amused at the reply, drawled through the boy’s nose. “A state of sin and misery.” A man having a bill against a distant merchant, sent a letter of inquiry to a banker in that locality. The reply was, “He is dead ; but he pays as well as he ever did.” John Henry says that when, aftur a night of restless dreams, his wife asks him in the cool of the morning what “ante up”, and “see you two better, ' 1 mean, he even wishes that he were dead. Jones, said on his dying bed that he had never written a line which’ he eared to erase. The whole State was proud of him, but it was found out that he could not even write his own name. “I hope, Mrs. Giles,” said a lady who was canvassing ‘for a choir at the village o hurch, you will persuade your husband to join us 1 I am told, he has a very sonorous voice.” “A sonorous voice, marm t” said Mrs. Giles, “ah 1 you should hear it coming out of his nose when he’s asleep.” A fellow who hid under a sofa at an informal Boston missionary meeting, says that the thirty-five ladies spoke twice of the down-trodden heathen and more than a hundred times of a new kind of hair dye. The winter style of hat for gentlemen is made with such a stiff crown that if he goes home drunk and is struck on the head with a poker he merely thinks he grazed the halllamp as he was passing. When the Arkansas census-taker next goes around he will find Peter Dayton missing from earth. Hie old man found a package and threat it on the fire to see if it was powder or sand. It wasn’t sand. The other night he slipped In about 1 o’clock very softly, denuded himself gently and began rocking the cradle by the bed side as if be had been aw&kaned out of a sound Bleep by infantile eries. He had rocked away for fire minutes, when Mary Jane, who had silently observe! the whole maneuver, said: “Come to bed you fool, you! the baby ain’t there.”

TIE OLD LISE OBOE STORE! HARDING & 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 OF SCHOOL BOOKS , PAPER, ENVELOPS\ PENCILS ; TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY &c. 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 Buisness for the Year 1874! WE wish to call your attention to our Stock of Saddlery. We have the largest aud most complete Stock of Saddlery Ware ever kept in this county, consisting of SADDLES OF ALL THE LAT.ST IMPROVEMENTS. Long and Short Tug Harness, Horse and Mule Collars, Sweiny Collars made on purpose for horses having lumps on the sides of their necks. Plow and Stage Hames for Hordes, Shorty Hames on purpose for Mules and Small Horses, — TRACE CHAINS, HALTER CHAINS, TEAM, WAGON AND BUGGY WHIPS, &c.,«&c., &c. 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 over 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 our permanent home; and wish to deal fairly with ouri 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 fixiugs. Also, Home, Grover & Baker and Common Sense needles, and Machine Oils. Respectfully Yours, Wm. 11. & €. RHOADES, Manufacturers, Rensselaer, Ind.

A. SOLEMN FACT! No Matter Who the other Manis, BUT, WILLEY & SIGLER, THANKFUL for p' st fevore, and content with the Reward of Merit Can be found atnheir old Stand in the Post-Office BUILDING, with the LAKGES’i ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, GROERIESYANKEE NOTIONS, <&C.y f&Ci? d&Ci In fact Evcrr thing that can be found in a well Selected stock of Genebat. dise. Ever offered to the Public in this Market. All of which they do SELL the LARGEST AMOUNT for the LEAST MONEY of any firm in TOWN. Don't pass Them by in search of something new. Square Dealing is their Motto. CALL AND SEE THEIR GOODS BEFORE BUYING.

# NO, 1006. New Goods at the Pioneer Store of F. J. SEARS & CO., DEALERS IN STAPLE # FANCY Dr? Goods, Boots d& Shoes, Groceries, Clothing, dec. All Goods Cheap For CASH. Call and be Satisfied of the FACT. Rensselaer, - - Ind.

HOPKINS’ CORNER! 10 MIS STRICT attention to business & 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 CEBIT. PROFIT. I pay no rents. Pay no Clerks, and what is better for all parties, SELL FOR CASH OR ITS EQUIVALENT. Ludd Hopkins.

Srui Uisjilty i! In DRY GOODS, AT THE OLD RELIABLE CHE$> CASH STORE, IN THE STO*E BUILDING. Has just received for the coming season a full line of ALPACAS, BLACK MOHAIRS, BLACK CASSIMERES, BROWN & BLACK MUSLINS, TABLE LINEN, TOWELS Ac. Also, a foil 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 Rensselaer, FOR BUILDERS’ HARDWARE MECHANICS TOOLS, CUTLERY .TINWARE, STOVES, NAILS, &c., &c., &c., at the "LIBERAL CORNER.” Our stock will be found to embrace almost every conceivable article in the Hardware line. We also have a TIN SHOP in connection with our establishment, and aro prepared to do all kinds of CUSTOM WORK and REPAIRING on SHORT NOTICE. On Front street, north of “ Liberal Corner? ice have a WAGON & 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. Iff orman Warner. George F. Daugherty’s, CATCH-STRING IS ALWAYS OUT, And he would be glad at all times to see his old frisnds and patrons and every body else who want Cheap Groceries and FAMILY SUPPLIES, At His New Rooms Next Door to the Cilv Bakery. Besides a full line of Staple Groceries, he keeps constantly .on hand a good line of Oueensware, Glassware, Spices and Flavoring Extracts, Catsups and Pepper Sauce, B king Powder, Canned Fruits, Starch, Lndigo, Stove Blacking, Ground Gnnamon and Matches, etc., etc., etc. Besides, toe best quality of Tobacco and Cigars,*N nts. Candies and Plain and Fancy Confectioneries, All at astonishingly low PRICES. All kinds of Produce wanted, for which will be paid, the highest MARKET PRICE. % Do JVot Fail To Give Him A. Call.

DUVALL'S DAILY HACK LIAE AND liivery Stable, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. United States Mail Hacks run daily, except Sundays, between Rensselaer and FrancetviUe. Making connections at the latter place with trains on the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, and 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 drivers, furnished en application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Office and stable on Front street, abeve Washington, Rensselaer, Indiana. J. W. Duvall.