Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1874 — Page 2

The Republican. RENSSELAER, Friday, Dee. It, 1874.

President’s Message on first page of to-day’s paper. Read it. „ The Sandwich Island King is a mark of special attention as a visitor in this country. , ~w A bill has already been introduced in Congress to repeal the notorious “press gag” law. but no action had thereoa. In the State of Indiana at present writing, there are 1,199 Grangers with an estimated membership of about 60,000. . A bill has been introduced in Congress to amend the constitution so as to forbid Congress from ever making anything but gold and silver a legal tender. The prohibition law in Massachusetts, after a trial of many years, is pronounced a total failure. The probability is that a local option temperance law will take its place. The Logansport Journal: TKe moderate Democratic programme is to pat the three last amendments to the national constitution through a “gradual course of extinction.” The idea is expressed nicely. Miami county boasts a book agent who sold 6,000 copies of the Polar World, in Wisconsin, the present season. Miami oonnty should stop producing book agents for the next 6,000 years, says the Indianapolis Journal. The proceedings in the House of Representatives were formally opened with prayer by the chaplain, Mr. Butler, who among other things prayed for the purification and increased power of the great •engine, the press. Governor Hendricks says that under no]circumstances could he be induced to accept a Senatorial commission so longas his removal from the Governor’s chair would leave the Executive Department of Indiana in the hands of a Republican.— Stand from under, and let us weep.

Hon. Jasper Packard, editor-in-chief ■of the Laporte to Washington on Thursday, the 3d day of December. An exchange now plaintively asks, “Who will continue its old squabblings or kick up new ones while the editor of the Laporte G. is in Washington?' 1 The devil, of course. During the past year the Christian denomination has erected sixty-two church edifices at a cost of from $1,500 to $2500 each. There have been added to the church 11,000 members, of which €,OOO are missionary converts. Other items from the annual yearly reports show a large increase in the wealth and prosperity of this church. Our exchanges are discussing the idea of erecting a new State House. Some concede that Indiana needs a new one — needs it badly, while others believe the cost of erecting it would involve us in a State debt from which we would never be able to recover. But the objection might be claused with the impossibilities, as every thinking person will readily see on the face of it that building a State House cannot possibly bankrupt the State, which is certainly amply able at present to commence the erection of such an edifice. It wOl have to be. done some time. It will undoubtedly cost just as much then as now; and we are of the opinion that the sooner such a building is commenced that much sooner Indiana will be rid of a structure which is fiaid to be, not only a disgrace to the .State, but the smallest, “tueked-up,” “weak-kneed” thing in the Union. The first fruits of the “Independent” Democratic victory in Indiana are seen in the recent decision of our Democratic Supreme Court, excluding from our common Schools the colored children of the State. Notwithstanding our constitution provides that the Legislature “shall not grant to any citizen or class of citizens, privileges or immunities which upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens” and also requires the Legislature to “provide by law for a general and uniform system of common schools wherein tuition shall be without charge andeqully open to all” yet our Democratic Supreme Court wisdom delivers us from this terrible dilemma by declaring that the people of this State, at the time of the adoption of our constitution, didn’t mean that it should be applied to the “nigger,” although he is taxed for the support of these schools, equally with others. As separate schools cannot gem erally be provided for these “niggers,” their numbers being too few in most localities, this decision will go far toward saving the pure (Democratic) caucassian from 1 oing'distanced in his “larnin” by this inferior race. Now if our Democratic Solons in the Legislature will only make it a felony, or a; least, a finable offense to teach a “nigger” to read—which action on their part fun be sustained by many “time honored”

Democratic precedents—then and not till then can the average Democratic any restrictions “ferninst democracy ” •‘Fathers, protect ns from nigger equality." Goto the RAILROAD STORE for Prints and Muslins.

The Great Railroad.

When we consider that not one dollar can be secured in New York for the building of the Chicago k South Atlantic Railroad; and when we consider the fact that the monied men of the Metropolis are fighting the enterprise with their vim and venom; and when we further consider that the rival eity of Philadelphia has offered to purchase the bonds of the road upon the most favorable terms, we can form some idea of the importance of the road, viewed from an Eastern stand point It it fully understood in New York that the road is a commercial necessity, and that its construction is only a question of time, and they think a very short time at that The great railroad monopolists and railroad minds of the East are already speculating as to the probable financial effect the new road will have upon the great established lines between the East and the West. Commodore Vanderbilt, the great head center of the Eastern railroad interests, has been interviewed in regard to the matter, and while he looks upon the early construction of the entire line as a certainty, he “thinks it will not hurt the Central and Erie roads much.” The word “ much ” in this connection has a special signification, and means that Mr. Vanderbilt’s well-known sagacity teaches him that the Chicago & South Atlantic Railroad when completed to its Southern termini will divert a large and profitable trade from New York. It means that both the heavy and light weight wholesale merchants of the West can deal direct with foreign manufacturers, without paying a tribute to the avaricious and aristocratic “middle men” of our great Eastern commercial mart It means that the opening of this great through route from ocean to lake—from the Southeastern seaboard to the great Northwestern metropolis, the key to that rich and undeveloped country reaching almost to the setting sun, will be the signal for the erection of extensive works for the manufacture of the various cotton fabrics in the beautiful and fertile South, thereby saving to the Western consumer the freights upon the raw material from the cotton regions of the South to the New England factories, the advantages of the cheaper living and cheaper labor, together with the profit that the New York merchant must have for standing between the maker and the retailer of the goods.

Eastern capitalists whose interests are not interwoven with the successful or retarded growth of New York City, are now forming a company and- will soon put a line of steamers from Charlestou to Liverpool, thus placing our energetic western merchants not only upon a par with the merchants of New York, but in some respects giving them advantages not enjoyed by the metropolitan tradesman. While the advantages to the beautiful and fertile valleys along this line will be great, it will more directly benefit the cities of Chicago and Indianapolis. With a ready and profitable southern and foreign market for the vast products of an extended and productive territory; with the commercial advantages to be derived from negotiating direct with both home and foreign manufactures, together with the additional advantage to be derived from th^direct shipment as well as purchase of southern products and tropical fruits, will give these two enterprising cities a prestige and power to be derived from no other source. The sagacity of those Eastern capitalists aided by the history of commercial revolutions and the rise and fall of cities and of sections, has inspired, yea demands the constant and embittered opposition with which the enterprise is met in the New York market. This opposition, however, when the causes are known, will call to its aid hundreds of warm and enthusiastic admirers.— Delphi Journal.

Go to BEDFORD’S for best Cigars in town.

New Railroads.

Our Frankfort neighbors have another railroad enterprise in contemplation. They now talk of building a road from Frankfort to St. Louis, or some other western village. Railroads are good things to have, and are very necessary to build up large business cities. In most cit ies of something less than 50,000 inhabitants, the enterprising citizens thereof content themselves with the building of one railroad at a time. Not so, however, with the railroad celebrities of Clinton. They have now on hand, and yet to finish, the L., C. & S. W. R. R., the F. & K. R. It., the L. &B. R. R., the F. & St. L. R. R., and there is some talk of the O. &S.A.B. R. Wo are inclined to believe if Frankfort would abandon for the present the roads first mentioned, and unite with the friends of the 0. & S, A. road and build

•a xL.i it- a__ .# it ■ ■I ■ n ■■if ¥1 a a a it, that the day tnair prosperity aa a thriving little city Wvold much sooner dawn. It i* evident that the A county, and is the beet toed as an outlet to a good market for their corn, wheat, cattle and pork. It is a more direct line by about 40 miles to Chicago, and by about 26 miles to Indianapolis than by either of the roads above mentioned, and equally near to any point eaat. We do hope that before our Clinton neighbors go too for with the enterprises spoken of, that they will netarn to their “first love,” the I. D. A C., and help us put that through. We admire their enterprising spirit, but'not their judgment in the selection of roads to spend their time, money and enterprise on. —Delphi Times.

Medaryville Jottings.

[From the Crswfordsville Journal.} We are having considerable winter up here. There is snow a foot deep, and considerable deeper where it has drifted. Of course it is splendid sleighing, and people are making good use of their sleighs. Since I last wrote we have had considerable rain, but not enough to replenish the wells and springs to any considerable extent. Still there is water enough for all practical purposes. The corn is all cribbed save whafi is in the shocks, and a good wop it is, too. Farmers have nothing to do now but feed their flocks, chop wood, do up the chores, sit by their warm fires and spend their leisure time sleigh nding. Oh, who wouldn’t be a farmer? But your correspondent is a school teacher as well as a former. Hbw can he find time to sleigh ride? He has about as much time as an editor.

That “baste »f a lion” that has been frightening the Benton county folks of late was seen a few days ago only six miles west of this place, in Jasper county. The people are considerably “skeered up” in that vicinity. Wonder where the “tarnal varmint” will appear next? Dave Barnhill says “if the critter comes this way he will come to an ontimely end,” An Illinois man by the name of Brown will feed 100 head of steers this winter on the farm of John C. Jones, adjoining Medaryville. Jim Davidson will feed 120 head of hogs in Medaryville for Jim Gilkey, of Alamo, for the February market. The corn trade, of course, will be lively. Davidson also fornished Charley Rouster, of Alamo, 20 head of three year old steers, to be shipped to him the middle of December.— Tou see, Ur. Editor, we have something else to trade in besides frogs. George Fuller, a student of Asbury college, is teaching in Medaryville. Independence Grange, No. 83, en Tuesday night last, disbanded and gave what surplus money there was in the treasury to the M. E. church at that place. Quarterly meeting was held at that place on Saturday and Sunday last, Rev. John L. Smith, formerly of your place, presiding. The meeting was largely attended. JoeJottxb.

Don’t fail to call at BEDFORD’S when yon come to the city.

Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have been filed with Recorder Wood during the week ending December 10, 1874: J ames M. Nichell to Joseph V. Parkison (or $6,400, w lif sw 26 and se 27, 29, .6, 240 acres; also sw se and ne ne 13,28, 6, 80 acres. John K. Elder, trustee, to Henry O. Harris for $1,187, nw nw, nw ne and se se 19, 29, 7, H 8 79-100ths acres. Simon P. Thompson, commissioner, to Oliver B. Mclntire for $2,980, n hf sw and s lif nw 81, 27, 6, 120 acres. Mary A. Miller to E. P. Hammond et. al. for SSBB, n side s hf sw 20, 29, 6, 29 and< 40-iooths acres. John R. Elder, trustee, to Edgar L. Bruce for S3OO, nw nw 13, 28, 6, 40 acres. John R. Elder, trustee, to George E. Vermette for $1,200, se ne 8 and sw nw 9, 27, 7, 80 acres. John R. Elder, trustee, to Preston P. Roberts for $320, nw sw 31, 29, 7, 40 acres. John Shultz and wife to J. A. Sigler for $5, sw ne 2, 82, 6, 40 acres. James Saunders to Charles Sprague for $l7O, w side ne ne 15, 30, 6, 17 acres. Elizabeth Purcupile to William H. Rhoades for SI,OOO, pt of lots 7 and 10 in block 3, ‘town of Rensselaer. John R. Elder, trustee, to John Querry for SBOO se qr 33, 31, 15, 160 acres. Simon P. Thompson to Alfred Hoover for S6O, n hf ne nw!7. 28, 6, 20 acres. Henry Poicel to Isaac Clawson for S7OO, pt se ne and pt ne sw 12, 38, 6, 40 acres. Jane R. A. Carter, executrix, to Fitch B. Stracy for sl, whf se and se se 34, 27, 7, 120 acres. Fitch B. Stracy to Charles H. Price for $2,400, the same. John H. Shields to Frank H, Latin for $225, und hf se se 3, 30, 7, 20 acres. Hezekiah Sturgee to George Nagle for $l2O w hf ne 35, 29, 7, 80 acres. Robert &. Smith, executor, to William and Stacy Daniels for $1,009, n hf nw 1, 30, 7, w hf se 22, 31, 6, sw se, t% hf sw, sw ne, n hf ne said nw hf 27, 31, 6, 582 50lOOths acres. John Lefler, jr., to Bimon P. Thompson for sl, nw nw 80, 80, 6, sw sw 28, 80, 6, w hf sw 19, 30, 6, nw qr 14, 80, 6, s hf nw 10, 30. 6, ehf nw 4, 30, 6, sw sw 28, 28, 6,' se se 22, 28, 6, ne sw, nw se and sw ne 21, 28, 6, nw nw 4, 28, 5, and nw sw and nw ne IT, 28, 5, 840 acres. Henry H. Sturges to Simen P. Thompson for S9OO, se qr and sw ne 28, 29, 7, 200 acres. . ‘ .... ■ . William H. Bradford to William H. Kelley fr $8,320, w hf 83, 27, 7, 820 acres. Henry C. Lipprant to R. R. Pettit for $950, ehf block 7‘Stratton’s add. to Remington. ' - Hugh Lowe to Thomas Burkhalter for $2,0: 0, sptwhf se 5, 28, 6, 68 acres. Richard 8. Tannehill to James T. Randle for SI,BOO, nw neandnenw9, 29, 5, 80 ftCTCS* “? . * -V*

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tee mm ©IV THE Chicago l South Atlantic RAILROAD Arrived at Rensselaer and halted at MRS. S A. HEMPHILL'S large new brick building, on Washington street, where was unloaded the largest stock of goods ever brought to Jasper county, consisting of Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Buttons, Ribbons, Laces, Insertion, Fringes, Thread, Ladies' & Gents’ Underwear. Corsets, Skirts, Hosiery, Fine Knit Goods, for men, women and children, men’s Fine and Neglige Shirts, Comforts, Scarfs, Mittens and Gloves in great variety for women and men, Collars, Cuffs, Neck-ties, &c. HATS, CAPS, BOJVIVETS, of the latest and handsomest styles, for ladies, gentlemen, children and babes.— All kiudß of Millinery Goods in great variety. As heretofore, special attention will be given to Dress Making. Prices have been marked down to correspond with the times. Mrs. Hemphill refers with pride to the uniform satisfaction her goods and work have given in the past, assures her many friends and patrons that the future shall ; be an improvement if it is possible, returns sincerest thanks to her customers for past favors, and trusts to make it for their interest to continue trading at her

Excellent Lands AVD Cheap Homes For the Industrious HMD COURT! Ho! Every One who Desires to Hake Profitable Investments in Land! The Lands of the INDIANA & ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY in Jasper county, Indiana, are now put upon the market for sale, for the first time. They were Selected with Great Care some twenty yeans ago, and many of them comprise the BEST FARMING AND GRAZING LANDS IN OUR COUNTY. They consist of about 10,000 ACRES, PAR T PRAIRIE AND ; PART TIMBER! well located as to roads &hd school houses, and will make Desirable Farms for parties wishing to secure permanent homes. Lands generally Jn this county are rapidly increasing in value, and are being readily taken by a'ctual settlers at the prioes asked for them. So those who want to secure GOOD INVESTMENTS had better attend to the matter at once. Propositions to purchase any or all of these lands, - IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, will be received by the undersigned at the Clerk’s office in Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, who will at all times take great pleasuie in showing the lands and furnishing all necessary information as to quality, price and terns of sale. Title perfect. MARION L. SPTTLER, Agent for Trustee of I»d. & 111, C, R. W. Co. [!l-ly.)

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 supply of Drugs, Medicines, gft Paints, Oils, And Dye Stuffs. THEY KEEP A GOOD SUPPLY OF SCHOOL BOOKS, PAPER , ENVELOPS, PENCILS, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY dc. ALSO, ALL THE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES OF THE DAY. Physioians Prescriptions CAREFULLY prepared. We are ready at all times to see our FRIENDS.

We Mean Buisness for the Tear 1874! WE wish to call your attention td 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 LATi-ST IMPROVEMENTS. Long and Short Tug Harness, Horse and Mule Collars, Sweeny Collars made on purpose for horses having lumps on the Bides of their necks. Plow and Stage Hames for Horses, Short Hames on purpose for Mules and Small Horses, — TRACE CHAINS, HALTER CHAINS, TEAM, WAGON AND BUGGY WHIPS, &c., &c., &e. Together with a Largs 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 350 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 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 & Baker and Common Sense needles, and Machine Oils. Respectfully Yours, Will. If. & c. RHOADES, Manufacturers, Rensselaer, Ind.

A. SO LEMS NET! No Ma tter Who the other Man is, BUT, WILLEY & SIGLER, THANKFUL for pst 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 DRV GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, GROERIES. YANKEE NOTIONS, «£c>, <£c., <£c> In fact Everr thing that enn be found in a well Selected stock of Gf.seral Mkkcjhandise Ever offered to the Public in this Market. All of which they do SELL the LARGEST AMOUNT for the LE AST MONEY' of ahy firm in TOWN. Don't pass Them by in search of something new. Square Dealing is their Motto. CALL AND SEE THEIR GGODS BEFORE BUYING.

NO. 1006. New Goods at the Pionrer Store of F. J. SEABS & CO., DEALERS IN STAPLE# FANCY Dr ? Goods, Boots d Shoes, Groceries, Clothing, Ac. AU Goods Cheap For CASH. Call and be Satisfied of the FACT. Rensselaer, - - Ind. HOPKINS’ CORNER! 10 TEARS 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 GENT. PROFIT. - q' ..<*>.■>. .. r\ I pay no rents. Pay no Clerks, and what is better for all parlies, SELL FOR CASH ‘.;n OR ITS EQUIVALENT. Ludd Hopkins.

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 MOHAIRS, BLACK CASSIME&ES, 0 . BROWN & BLACK MUSLINS, TABLE LINEN, TOWELS 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 Esamine . Stock Before pur* aliasing. R. FENDIG. ill Bm.

Headquart e rs 7 in Rensselaer^ FOR BUILDERS’ ' HARDWARE MECHANICS TOOLS, CUTLERY .TINWARE, STOVES, NAILS, &c., &0., &c., 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 fire prepared to do all kinds of CUSTOM WORK and REPAIRING! on SHORT NOTICE. On Front street, north of “Liberal Corner ,” tee have a WACfQN & CARRIAGE Manufactory and Blacksmith Shop . Strict Attention Paid to Custom Work. Wagons & Carriages Made to Order. WE guarantee u’l goods AS represented, and to give entire salisfactii n. REMEMBER THE FLACE, and GIVE US A Call. Norman Warner. Siorjs 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 Cheap Groceries and FAMILY SUPPLIER, At His New Rooms Next Dooi to the City Bakery. Besides a full Hue of Staple Groceries, her keeps constantly on hand a good line of Queensware, Glassware, Spices and Flavoring Extracts, Catsups and Pepper Sauer, Baking Powder, Canned Fruits, Starch, Indigo, Stove Blacking, Ground Cinnamon and Ma'ches, etc., etc., eta Besides, the best quality of Tobacco and Cigars,*N uts. Candies and Plain and Fancy Confectioneries, All at astonishingly low PRICES. All kinds of Produce wanted, for which will be paid, the highest MARKET PRICK. Do Not Fall To Give Him A Call. DUVALL’S DAILY HACK LIAR AND Uvery Stable, RENSSELAER, INDIANA* United States Mail Hacks run daily, except Sundays, between Rensselaer and Francesville. 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 oir application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Office and stable on Front street, above Washington, Rensselaer, Indiana. J. W. Duvall*