Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1875 — Has the Newspaper Bad. [ARTICLE]

Has the Newspaper Bad.

[lndianapolis Sun.] The Indianapolis Daily Republican and tha Saturday Courier came cutlastSaturday. Up to the hour of going to press no more new papers were reported, though cue or two precincts were not heard from. “Egyptian,” of J< rdan township has responded to our call for itemizers. We welcome him to our long list of expected correspondents. “Who’ll be the next to follow” “Egyptian.” No difference what your nationality is, even if you are a “Heathen Chiu e,” send us your items. See “Jordan Towhship Items’* for a sample. We never experienced such a sensation as we did the other m< rning when a great big “six-fboter” came walking into the Republican office armed with a hickory club and said: “Is the editor in?” His intentions, however, were milder than was anticipated from appearances. He proceeded to remark : “I like the Republican—its spicy, and that’s the kind of a paper that just suits me. As soon as I can haul in a load of corn end sell it I want to subscribe.” It is not probable that the amount of sickness bred in cellars can ever be accurately estimated, but there is no doubt that many myst< rious cases of typhoid and scarLt fevers, rheumatism or ague, may be correctly traced to the malarious effluvia emanating from these neglected corners.— Old boxes, bin's, and barrels, which have contained vegitablea, meat, fish, etc., need thorough overhauling, because when standing in a dark corner, they look »mpty, and there may be enough poison left stickirg on the sides and bottom to affect the health of the Leasehold

We understand that several railroad contracts were let last week at Chicago. One of these the grading of the line from Dyer to vhicago; a contract for graading south of Del phi, and a contract for laying the iron from Chicago to Delphi. W ork has been resumed at several points on the line, and we learn that a start will be made on this side of the Tippecanoe in a few days. The present outlook of the enterprise is very hopeful, and the indications are that we will have railroad connection by the new line with Chicago in the course of a few mon the.-* Cbtwff tutionaliei.

Itevih, fever ta. broken out ... rhe J _ . .. ; Schuyler Colfax lectures in LaPorte « the fourth of next month. ,—r AH kinds of seed potatoes, onion sets apd Kern’s g! The LaPorte Herald has been welcomed to our sanctum as a new exchange. V < ' No true waman will ever mviry a man so tall that she can not reach his bar. Time is money, and many people ask for time when c mpelled to pay money. Mr. Gflerge Kessler, Commissioner, was in town Tuesday, and honored the' Repcbeicas office with a call- . - Would’nt a French spelling match be a good thing for those high-toned editors who use eo much of that language t It is contrary to law to catch fish otherwise than with a hook and line. Ye nighthawks should remember this. Spelling matches have received a hard blow in Remington. It is said that all went well till one of the editors of the Record spelled country with a “k,” and the matches were discontinue 1. g@P The lateness of the season has induced Ludd Hopkins to offer many kinds of Gaiters, Slippers and Moirs Shoes at lower pr.ces than will justify the regular retail trade.

▲ couple of Young Americans had a little scrimmage back of the Republican office bright and early, last Monday morning. As a matter of course, a girl was the cause of the trouble. A man in a rural settlement, who has been an inveterate smoker for twenty jfars, has suddenly and permanently given up the practice. He knocked the ashes of his pipe into a keg of blasting powder. It is a difficult matter to account for the extreme simplicity of some people. Recently a gentleman was heard to enquire of an employee of the railroad where, they got that red oil they burned in them lamps, on the rear end of the train at night. Spelling marches are not to have it all their own way. Geographical, astronomical and botanical matches are proposed as rivals. Lucifer matches are ruled out How about matches made in heaven t Our old friend,}*4iunkß,” the Remington correspondent, makes his appearance this week with a lot of rich and racy items. We cordially welcome him to nur list of correspondents, and hope he will “hold out faithful.”

We noticed Bro. James, ofthe Union, on the streets the other day, equipped for the summer campaign with a little red woodsaw. We just kuew all the time he would have to “knuckle down.” “Every dog has his day,” yon know. “Salem,” correspondent to the Winamac Rcpublittin, from Francesville says: “Charlie Hopkins came over from Rensselaer yesterday on b. visit. He has served bis year on the UntoM and says Le don't want any more “printing” in his. He would prefer a nice light job, such as cutting cord wood for instance. The Crown Point Register in speaking of Breyer’s dramatic troupe, says, “the people of Rensselaer appreciated this treupe to the extent of patronizing them for eighteen nights in succession.” Oh, no ; “eivc honor to whom honor is due.” Divide the given sum by two and you have it precisely ; no more nor no less. ar. The third quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church, of Rensselaer circuit, will be held on the first :> nd second days of May. Preaching by Elder J. L. Smith, D. D., as follows : Friday evening, April 30th, at the M. E. Clinch, in Rensselaer. Sunday evening, May 23 atlhe M. E. Church, Rensselaer.— Saturday, 2 o’clock, P. M., at blue Grass school house. Sunday, 4 A. M. at Blue Gra s school house. 1®” Mrs. Halstead, havingreturnedfrom Chicago with a of goods, has bow opened and on sale, a full line of the best quality and latest styles of Millinery and Ladjgff Furnishing and Fancy Goods, which she proposes to sell at the lowest living rates. With many thanks to the public for their liberal patronage in the past, she hopes by fair dealing and suitable selection of goods to merit a continuance of the same. -* w It is aeserted that the work on the Chicago Delphi & Indianapolis Railway is being pushed forward lietween Chicago and Rensselaer rapidly. Rensselaer is promised the road if she comes down with the stamps, otherwise, she will be left out in the country with unusually good fishing at the shoals of the Iroquois. She should come down.— Kent' land Gazette. She has “come down” to the amount of over $50,000, and will no doubt raise the remaining $25,000.

The alarm of fire was sounded on our streets yesterday morning. A little blaze was caused back of the “shanghai” building by a bucket of ashes, containing fire, having been thrown into a barrel It is thought that five minutes more of time would have been sufficient to make the business men in that part of town sustain a heavy loss. It is certainly a fact that this narrow escape will increase the care, in regard to fire, of all parties concerned. A person cannot be too carefiil about throwing ont'ashes. At Ch ares ton, S. C., last week, we saw corn selling at $1.20 to $1.25 per bushel.— Pnt the freight at 50 cents a hundred, or 28 cents a bushel, on a railroad direct to Charlston. and it would from 15 to 20 cents a bushel more for corn than farmers are now getting At least 1,000,000 bushels will be shipped from Clinton this year. An advance of 15 cents per bushel would give $150,000. This is the amount the farmers would make if we had the great Chicago-& South Atlantic R. R. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars made every year. Just think of it I We must have this road. The people of the South are just anxious as we are.—Frankfort Qrfbccnt.

Miss Mattie Misner, of Remington, is visiting friends in thia city. •V' ’ ' ■ - ■ H : »» -Merlin.’** night—take your -cuicm*. See card of Chappell & Allman, extensive hardware dealers of Emington. ■< . . —— ;; It has been fourteen: years, sinoe the first gun of the rebellion w4s fired. ' ‘ -—~: And now “they say' ’ there are fourteen authorized ways for spelling “mosquito.” A veritable lightning-rod vended has made his appearance in Rensselaer. Great Governor! When the succwstwof Treasurer Spinner commences to make Jii* mark we shall have New money. A person can’t most always sometimes tell, but it ta the general opinion that the smiling spring has come In Groceries Ludd Hopkins guarantees entire satisfaction as to both price and quality. He calculates, also, to adhere strictly to cash prices. ■ «■» . Before an Indiana town can become an incorporated city, a population of 10,000 will be necessary. Rensselaer cun not be incorporated as a city just yet. Marriage licenses wore issued this week as follows : Anthony Earl and Lucinda Viola Miller. Richard W. Farmer and Maria M. Glover. Frank P. Jackson and Lucy P. Kirk. Mabbied.—ln the parlors of the Kansas City Hotel, Rensselaer, April 15th, 1875, by Rev. S. E. Rogers, Mr. Anthony Earl, of Carpenter township, to Miss Lucinda Viola Miller, of Kentucky. v r 'fit fl- "■ Mr. J»mes Watson Verly Kirk, Esq., a young counter jumper belonging to the estsblisbrncnt of (Jtfardh & Lyon, Remington, illuminated the Rbpublican office with his pleasing countenance, on Tuesday lust. There will bu a basket meeting held at Now Brushwood school house, in Union township, on Sunday, May 2d, 1875, conducted by Rev. J. Cooper, who is said to be an eloquent dispenser of the gospel. All are invited to attend. “As Pretty as n Little Butterfly,” a double song and dance, and “Hiding Gallery Schottisch,” has been received from E. W. Helmick, Cincinnati. Either of them will be mailed to any part of the United States upon the receipt of 35 cents. A girl screamed in a lecture audience in LaFayette. Then all the other girles screamed. General consternation ensued, and a rush for the doors. People were bruised, clothes torn, and the room at length was emptied. The fiist screamer had seen a rat. A the LaPorte Herald. says—and truthfully says, too —that the whole country in Bentofa, Newton and Jaspercounties giv<| ( . ejMslenc£s of prosperity, and should the coming season prove good for the farmer,, they will be, as rule, independents I The congiegation of Free Will Baptists of this place will hereafter hold their services in the Presbyterian Cliurch. Services will be held every Sunday evening and every alternate Sunday morning, commencing next Sunday evening. The services of Mr. Charley Hopkins have been secured, os chorister. Choir meeting every Saturday evening. A cordiaTinvitation is extended to all persons to join the choir who may so desire. •

One paper lays : “Forty girls will run afa snob with a gold-headed cane where one wil shy to a fellow with sound horse sense.” And another quoting the foregoing says:— “When we say that forty men will run after a flirt Who can sing a iiltle and thump on a piano to where one will shy up to a plain, hard sense girl who is noymhamed to help her mother get dinner, the case stands about even.” To which we-rnld in the language of the illustrious John Good, “Egad you’re both right, gentleman.’- 1 Mr.JL F. Frank, formerly publisher of the Democrat, is now residing in Auburn, Cal., He concludes a communication to the Democrat as follows: “Some of your readers may want to know what lam doing here. Well I am doing the local editing and other odd jobs for the Placer County Argus, a Republican newspaper, for the moderate sum of S3O a week.— Tills may seem like a fabulous sum of money but when I inform you that beer is one bit (12| cents,) a glass you will see that the wages are not to large. Gold and Silver is the only currency in use h re. I have a solitary promise to p >y, left in the shape of asl bill, which I will try and keep as a relic of the late grand struggle for the freedom of Sambo. It is worth about 85 cents.”