Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1875 — More Economy. [ARTICLE]

More Economy.

k will be remembered how roundly RepmUfoaa members of the last Legislature werestasiil for the passage ot foe act raising the per diem of mrafoers; and how it was promised by Democratic and Independent voters and papers to retrench la Legislative expenses. The act alluded to provides foal no allowance for stationery shall be made tojnembero, foe increase being intended to be in lieu of al) the numerous perquisites formerly passing into foe hands of members, under that head; yet our “Reform” House of Representatives, of which but one-third are Republicans, have already voted themselves each a fall set of the statutes at the expense of the State. One hundred sets, costing about SIB.OO a set, making SIBOO.OO already placed in their pockets in addiiwen to their per diem, and this in defiance of foe plain intent of foe law. Is i» worth that mueh more to have a pure and Honest Legislature ?

A Hoosier sojourner in Boston went to see what effect Gen. WaHaee’s lecture, “Mexico and foe Mexicans,” wouM bare on a hub audience, He writes as follews r “The immense room wal well filled, not withstanding the inclement weather, *nd soon as he began to speak my anxiety as to how he would be received woe lost in real interest in what he said. His graceful manner and interesting matter held bis audience in pleased attention for more than an hour; the people of whom he spoke seemed to live before us. Indeed his whole lecture seemed less words of description than a series of vivid, life-like pictures, and in every sentence betrayed not less foe artist than the cultivated author. Theft is said to be in Boston a prqjudioo against Western orators, sueessafal authors and newspaper men, when brought before them as lecturers, but Gen. Wallace has been singularly successful, since, as far ms 1 have seen, there has not been a single adverse criticism. So much for a Hoosier ju Boston.*’

condition. A Laporte constable had An income of ?!,- 872.74, for the year 1874. d? JI A great many persons are afflicted with “bad colds.” Good ones are a scarcity. Mr. James Spencer and Bev. R. L. Ad anu of. Remington, dropped into our den oa Monday. , A queer old chap has nicknamed his daughter, Misery, because she loves p«yHon. E. P. Hammond has been presiding over the Cam Circuit Court this week, in seerion at Logansport. A learned couple in South Bend do all their quarrelling in Latin, thereby avoiding an evil example to their children.

Elder H. V. Reed will commence a aeries of meetings at Goodland, Ind., on Saturday 28d instant, to continue over two Sundays. The majority of our exchanges are publishing delinquent lists. The largest one we have noticed is in the Lafayette Courier. It occupies two pages. The Remington hack came over Tuesday ia rather a demoralized condition. One of the springs were broken, and the hack came in on a pile of rails. We felled to leain the cause of the mishap. The Weed Sewing Machine, for which C W. Cliflon is the agent fop Jasper and Newton counties, is not excelled by any other machine for ease of manipulation, as well >is simplicity of construction and readiness of Remember the subscription price of the Remjblicax is only $1 AOpemanom. Every person in Jasper county, who desires to keep posted on the local and general news of the day, ought to take the Rwcbucax. Besides, it is the official paper of the county.

Mrs. Daugherty shipped a large box of provisions and clothing which she had collected together from different persons in this vicinity, to the Kansas sufferers on Wednesday last. Mr». D. also collected $6.00 in money which was duly forwarded. The Brookston Reporter appears upon our table io a new and improved form. The proprietors intend to give the “ready-pint” a trial— Laporte Chronicle. As the Reporter sports two act ire editors, would it not be moie in conformity to reason to commrace en a ready-yuart? Up to date but one member of Congress has been implicated by the Pacific Mail investigation, and he happens to be a Demo* crat.— Crawfordsville Journal. Is it possible! A corrupt Democrat!— Did you ever! Oh, no, Mr. Journal, there's an error somewhere. “We have received from the Tribune Stationary Store, South Brad, Ind., an elegant chromo box containing 24 sheets of note paper, four different tint*, with envelopes to match. The paper is the latest style, long fold, and the boxes usually sell at 40 to 50 cents. The sfribtmc will send a box io any address, postage free, on receipt of 25 erats. The supper at the M. E. Church last Tuesday evening was a success in every particular. The room was not uncomfortably crowded, and everything passed off, as the ladies would say, “elegantly.’’ The total receipts of the evening were $35.45. The committee of arrangements desires us to say that they extend their sincere thanks to those who assisted in getting up the supper by furnishing edibles, or other donations, and by their assistance otherwise.