Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1875 — Page 2

Th Jiijii Hpiiu. RENSSELAER, Ind., July .30, 1875.

A convention in the 'interests of the Green, hack party, » called to meet at Detroit, A uguzt 25, and General B. F. Buller, W. D. Kelley, Moms W. Field and others, are expected to address the meeting. The crops in Kansas and Missouri are reported to be “zplendid;” even in the grasshopper districts there will be a two thirds corn crop. A new kind of buffalo grass is springing up in the fields ravaged by the grasshoppen, and the tamers are greatly excited. According to the Logansport Journal, they have organized a monumental association, in Delphi, who contemplate erecting a beautiful tribute to the brave soldier who fell during the late war, in their Court House yard. No doubt many will be surprised to learn of “the late war in tbeir Court House yard.” The saloon of Henry Corbin, at Westerville, Ohio, which has been the cause of so so much trouble there, was set on fire during Sunday night but the flames were soon extinguished. The building which had been previously shattered by an explosion, is now “worth very little.” Corbin is ill of fever, but threatens, when he recovers, to “try another saloon.” The people, however, say that no saloon shall be permitted in their town.

An exchange says a strange, Robinson Crusoish story oomes from England that a vessel driven upon an unknown island in the Pacific has found there the survivors of the ship Florida, which sailed from New Orleans for California in 1849, and was never more heard of. Twenty-six years of solitary imprisonment! If this tale should prov e to be true it would be like a resurrection from tho dead to many families in tho South. It might involve a score of . Enoch Ardens and several Annie Lees grown to be grandmothers. An exchange thinks that everything outride of Wall street, wears a bright look for the future, and it is really hoped that its forecasting may prove true. It is certain that the reports come up: crops in all sections looking well, and it seems as if the country was to be blessed with abundant harvests; the remnant of last year’s grain is being freely marketed by the farmers; labor in the West and South is abundant and can be had much cheaper than formerly, in consequence of the great decrease in railroad buildiug ; the crops on the continent of Europe do not look so good as usual, and England will want our surplus grain, and probably other countries will also want some cf it, the, labor strikes in the coal regions are over, the mining prospects on the Faciflic slope are very promising and the general outlook is extremely favorable for a good fall trade. The energy and enterprise of forty millions of American people, and the great productiveness of the country, are bound to be felt in a new era of prosperity for the nation, croakers to the contrary notwithstanding.

Railroad Election.

The railroad election held last Saturday in Adams Township, Hamilton county, to vote aid to the C. & S. A. Railroad, resulted in favor of the appropriation, by a good naajority. The amount voted was $21,000. So far by tax and sbsoription,.Hamilton county has raised about $42,000, which amount will be doubled in the course of a few weeks. The people in Hamilton county are deeply awakened to the importance of the rood and are working with an energy that shows their good will. The right of way through their lands, which are the most fertile in the State end of great value, will be donated to the Company free. The right of way, with but few trifling exceptions, has been secured from the city limits of Indianapolis, northward through Marion and Hamilton counties for about thirty mile«, without cost to the Company. Very little of these lands can be bought for less than sloo’ per acre, and some of them are worth twice that much per acre, yet they so appreciate the value of railroads that they offer the right of way as an inducement. Some other places on the line where thejand is but half cultivated and worth only one-eighth as much per acre, the owners are clamoring for exhorbitant damages. This is the difference in people.— Monticello Constitutionalist.

There has lately a great deal boon said by the press about deadheads. We think many ©four contemporaries entirely lose sight of the proposition upon which all their remarks on this subject should be based, which is, what is a deadhead ? The answer is a simple one; he who obtains, through impunity, something for nothing, whether a puff* in a uewspaper, ajrailroad pass, or a theatre, concert or lecture ticket, or any other thing universally paid for by decent people. Now can editors, because they receive many complimentary tickets, be really properly classed with the great army of deadheads—those cotciuptably mean creatures who are ever on the alerWto get something for nothing ? We unhesitatingly and most emphatically answer, No! and do so on the ground that every courtesy shown an editor, in the way of tickets and passes, is paid for at least ten times over in the way of editorial nr other advertisement—advertising which which would in the ordinary course of business, cost the parties who receive it about twenty times the price of the few ticßeta they bestow, generally with an air of great liberality, and as though they were conferring a special act npon the editor, while all the time they expect a tip-top notice before, and favorable comment after their 'show," if perchance they run one, or numberless puffs of “oar railroad” &c. Every editor in the land would bo richer in purse and more independent in criticism, if he would pay his way where he goes, end charge full rates—so much per line— for all puffs and notices.

MORE ABOUT THE RAILROAD. Bdow we publish an article on the railroad question, from the Delphi Jourual, which presents a few pertinent facts and figures. We desire all readers of the Republican interested in the welfare of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad to give it a careful perusal. As the prospects for building the Chicago & South Atlantic Railroad become more apparent, the desire to become better acquainted with its history, past and prospective, increases, and wishing to satisfy that inquiry as far as possible, we have gathered together such data as we could make available, and shaped it as best we could, taking special care to select nothing but well authenticated facts, and to present them without polish or adornment.

It is well known along the line of the first contemplated road between Chicago and Indianapolis, that it has npt only had open enemies, but secret foes, who have once or twice caused the abandonment of the project. Jealous lines and equally envious cities upon contiguous roads have fought it with a determination that is. usually awarded with success. But the last time the enterprise was resuscitated, with the flattering prospect of extending it to the South Atlantic Seaboard, it awakened such a strong public interest in the several States to be thus united, that seemingly the stronger and more virulent the opposition became, the greater appeared the attachments of its zealous and uncompromising friends. They gathered around it like men who are conscious of being engaged in a good work, and for more than a year they have labored without ceasing, not only in the impetuous current of an extended commercial and monetary panic, but against the complicated and multiplied obstacles that ever intervene to impede the progress of undertakings of like character, and to-day they have the proud satis&ction of knowing that their pet scheme is assuming important proportions, and even its prospective influence is now troubling the acknowledged railroad magnates of our great Eastern Metropolis. In their

dreams they see the millions of bushels of cereals raised upon our boundless Western prairies, annually flowing in one continuous stream into the open lap of the Southern market for their consumption and for reshipment to the foreign ports of the old world, without paying the accustomed tribute to New Yorkers.— They also imagine they see the products of Southern climes and foreign lands returning, not via. N. Y., but by the great National Air Line that is to shorten the distance between the North and South and which is to save to the people of these two sections the immense profits that have helped to build up a palatial city and maintain an independent aristocracy.— They see Chicago gaining prestige, and Indianapolis peeking her way to take her assigned position as one of the first cities in our confederation. These facts are patent, and no wonder they fight this road with a seal and determination they never before exhibited to such a distant rival They well know that it is an enormous undertaking, but they also know that the genius of American industry demands the building of this mighty trade artery. They are not blind to the fact that Chicago has opened her ever generous hand, though just recovering from the damages received in her passage through the fiery ordeal; they know that heavy private and public subsidies have been awarded all along the line ; they know that the legislatures of Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas have made appropriations, and as far as they had the power, granted rights of way, and they certainly know that the citizens of the above named States, who have so long been at the mercy of the New York monopolists, are in earnest in their unprecedented enthusiasm. No matter what faults or prejudices the Southerners may have you generally know where to find them. Their avowed adhesion to any measure or policy signifies that they endorse it with their might. While they may not possess superior judgment, it must be said to their credit they are strangers to deceit. They have published to the world their great faith in the completion of the Chicago & South Atlantic Kailroad, and have illustrated that faith with generous subscriptions and donations. As we said last week, this road will be built ; the pressing demands of commerce between the two great sections, caused by the rapid development of their resources, for cheap and direct communication, have awakened an industrious people, who have only to agitate and work in order to insure ultimate success.

Wc find that the total amount of subscriptions between Delphi and Chicago amount to one million dollars. There has been expended in construction up to date, including the right of way, three hundred thousand dollars, with figwt hundred and fifty thousand dollars of unexpended subsidies. The right of way into Chicago, skirting three-quarters of a mile of rivST fipjnt, is estimated to be worth (as soon as the ordinance passes, of which there seems to be no doubt) one million dollars additional. We now have 80 miles of the 105 between Delphi and Chicago, graded and bridged, and ties enough on hands to keep ahead of the track layers. The Directors stand ready as soon as the city ordinance passes granting the right of way into the heart of Chicago, to commence laying the track in Illinois* All this has been accomplished within twelve months of exceedingly hard times, and in the face as a dangerous and organized opposition. With such glorious results under the most discouraging circumstances, what may we not expct in the next year, aided by the prestage already gained, with the same display of energy and perseverence ? The Delphi ftass, in speaking of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad, Myi: ‘•The contractor who had the work of grading a eection through Jasper County suspended operations a few days on account of a 'strike' of the hands employed. Those difficulties have all been satisfactorily settled, and the work will go forward as before. Be not discouraged all is lovely and and the road will be built.”

THE LATEST LAW.

Many Leading Cases JOHN DOE VS. RICHARD ROE. (WRITTEN BY MR. SCOOP.) This is an action to replevy a written paper which was taken in nay presence by the defendant from the trial table, while the cause of James Gammon vs. John Doe was being triad before me. The plaintiff as a party in the suit produced the writingas evidence, and the defendant took it from the table. The plaintiff remonstrated and I ordered the defendant to give it up. The defendant simply said, “I wont.” I then told the plain tiff to file an affidavit for contempt, and I would punish such impudence with a strong hand. The plaintiff insisted that the court could proceed at sight, but I adjourned court to arrest the disturbance and give time to write an affidavit. I then decided that I had no power to keep order without an affidavit, and overruled the late leading cases of Murphy vs. Nelson, 46 1nd.—537, and Whittem vs. State, 36 1nd.—196. I then adjourned until the 17th of July, 1875. The plaintiff filed a good affidadavit and I would have punished the defendant, but Mr Quirk, attorney for the defendant, persuaded me that I could not do so upon an affidavit. I had, therefore, to decline doing anything. I however declared in open court that it was very wrong for any person to take from the table and keep a paper which had been read in evidence before me. I was sure the defendant should give up the par per, and at my suggestion this action was brought, and knowing all the facts I promptly issued a writ of replevin. The constable returned the writ endorsed, “The defendant says I have the property and I wont give it up,” and the cause came on for trial, and the evidence showed beyond question,

Ffrst, That the writing was the property of plaintiff, and had been his undisputed property since May 29,1875. Second, That it was entrusted to me as a court, and to plaintiff’s attorney as such, to be heard in evidence, July 16, 1875. Third, that the plaintiff asked for the paper— strongly insisted on having; it to be used for the purposes of the trial—when the defendant grabbed it from the table, and has sinse kept, although many times requested to give it back before the bringing of this suit.

Fourth, The paper was a duplicate of a subcontract of the plaintiff with-the firm of Gammon A Snapps, of which Gammon & Snapps held the counterpart. Fifth, There had been a change made in the contract with the consent of Gammon, the business member of the firm of Gammon & Snapps. Sixth, Tbe value of tie property to plaintiff was shown to be fifty dollars, and the damages fir its detention, fifty doUars more. I looked the ground al! over, and in order to be consistent, concluded that as I had not punished the defendant for contempt that he must have a right to the paper. It is true, in the leading cases of Powell vs. Kline, 44 1nd.—296, Ingersoll vs. Emmerson, Ist Ind, —76, and Kitehell vs. Vanador, Ist 81ac.—356, good judges decided that a bailee (me) for a special purpose (to be used in a trial) cannot in contravention of said purpose give the property of the bailor (the plaintiff) to a third party, (the defendant) so that he, the third party, ean hold the property against the bailor and real owner. But in order to preserve my consistency, I do hereby strongly criticise and overrule all of said decision and hereby declare that the defendent was only guilty of a mere trespass. It is true, the court in 44, 1nd.—296, use this language: “The action of replevin may now be maintained in all cases where trespass would lie for taking persona] property.” But, it is also true, that I have found for the defendant, and hence, the above extract is not good law, and besides, that case has been expressly overruled by mb. See supra.

In the case of Davis vs. Warfield, 38 1nd.—463, the court hold that the plaintiff need only prove an absolute or qualified title, and the right of possession. In this case the plaintiff was the absolute owner beyond question, and his possession and right of possession undisputed. The case of Davis vs. Warfield is bad law. The plaintiff placed his property upon the trial table in my court, and the defendant took it contrary to my wishes, and those of the owner, and upon demand refused to give it up, and I decide he shall keep it as his own. The cases in 2 81ac.—172, 4 81ac.—304, aud 47 Ind.—2Bl, are declared to be annuled, and I decide it to be rule of my court: That if a party litigant shows any property in my court for the purpose of evidence, or for any other purpose, and the opposite party can get possession of it, the whole power of my court must and will be used to prevent the owner from ever getting it again. That if either party to a suit before me shall ever place any article of his property upon the trial table, he shall not * take it again contrary to to the wishes of his adversary. I ought to have punished the defendant on the spot, but did not for want of an affidavit. When the affidavit was filed I could not proceed, because it was too late, and I do, therefore, find that said paper is now the property of the defendant. That by virtue thereof he is entitled to all the privileges of a subcontractor of the plaintiff, and as such is entitled to said paper as matter of right The defendant is further ordered to proceed at once to complete the work as designated in said contract, and the plaintiff is ordered to pay ths cost. All of which is ordered and decreed by mb.

The Lowell Star says: “Several thousand ties fo* the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad are now at Dyer, part of them being unloaded last Thursday. Wdl, that sounds a little like business.

From Wichita, Kansas.

Mr. S. P. Howard has permitted us to make die following extract from a letter written to him by Mr. D. S. Green, datedat Wichita,flffterac, July 8, 1875 : ***** The season has been very favorable, so far, for crops, although it has been a little dry at two different times during the season, nothing has suffered for rain, as in each Instance it came just in time. We have had no locusts nor insects of any kind to operate against us. The wheat and oats are very good throughout this valley, and corn could net be more jw*wniaing than it io, M ta. many fields being in silk and tassel—quite a contrast from last year after the grasshoppers had passed over the country. Wichita is still improving quite rapidly, and we think is destined to become one of the best and largest cities in the State. It is supposed by our k nowing men that there will be a million bushels of wheat shipped from Wichita this season, besides what will be consumed by our mills. We have one steam mill of a capacity of one .hundred and fifty barrels of flour per day, said to have cost $50,000, together with the elevtor.Another is being built at- a cost of $20,000, to be run by the water of the Little Arkansas river. This will soon be completed.

Wichita, besides being a great cattle market, is seen to rank as one of the greatest grain markets in the Southwest. From Wichita, fifty thousand people are supplied with everything In the way of dry goods, groceries, hardware, 4e. I will only name one item that you may draw some idea of the business done here: There were four hundred and fifty reapers and mowers sold here this season. Now imagine everything else in proportion, and you have it This may seem quite large to you, but when you remember that these are scattered over four or five counties it will of course seem more reasonable. lam strong in the belief that this must and surely will be one of the finest sections of country on this continent; yet I would advise no man who is doing well, and has a good farm or business in the East, to make the exchange for one here ; but to a man of small capital, without a home, or the means of getting one, this is the most inviting of any locality. However, I would not have any one believe that it is a land flowing with milk and honey, or that cucumbers grow on spice bushes. Any man willing to work can soon build him a home equal to the best in any land.

MANGLE-WURZLE.

Any news from the C. & S. A. R. R. ? Spitz has recovered from the jimjoms, and the Republican ean now draw a long breath. Righter is ereetng a mansion on Illinois street, and the bricklayers have postponed work on the new Mock until another batch of brick ean be roasted. E. Anglemire has sold the east half of his brick to J. 8. Irwin, and traded the west half of the same to 8. A. Morgan for the frame building on Railroad street, now occupied by Mead & Landon. A Calthumpian Band has been organized in town. The way it makes music ache is a caution. How about the Railroad? Some two or three of the fast horses in the training stable have made the mile in nine minutes, with but few breeks. Rev. J, T. Kiggins delivered a course of lectures here on secret societies. He is employed by the National Christian Association to travel and lecture against secret societies. He is evidently a pure, high-minded, earnest and honest Christian, and it is to be hoped that his labors win be crowned with success. He succeeded in demoralizing the Lodges in this place very badly. At least, so we are assured by two or three of the members of the Christian Association form ed here (initiation fee $10) by the Reverend Mr. Kiggins just before he left. They are confident of their ability to break up and keep down secret societies in our 'midst. If their principles and practice are such as the lecturer told us, they ought to go to—where the woodbine twineth. What is the the name of that Railroad that runs through Rensselaer ? The Odd Fellows’ Lodge is very prosperous, and will rag out on the 12th es August with a splendid new regalia all bought since the Rev. J. T. Kiggins lectured here What fool-hardiness 1 Was it a fact that those Railroad fellows couldn’t pay their board bill ? The latest news from Donaldson, is, that he has a pass over the C. & S. A. B. R. an d is waiting for a train to some along. Ephraim Anglemire is about to take his departure from our midst, and Basil M. Donnelly is going to keeping house. Three or four of our most respectable citizens have been very much hurt over au article in the Record, probably by some low, dirty blackguard, signing himself “Cynosure.” Strange that the Record allows such communications to appear in its columns. It may result in the withdrawal of the patronage of several of the most influential inhabitants of the community. Jim Irwin has got a new dog. He is a thorough-bred Cochin China, crossed with South Down and Devonshire. Where does that-Bailroad run to after it leaves Rensselaer ? Spitz.

The last Lakeside Library -contains Jules Verne’s famous “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas; making a splendid double number, with characteristic illustrations. It is an intensely interesting account of a voyage of 60,000 miles under the surface of the ocean, in a submarine vessel of peculiar construction. This, Verne’s masterpiece, is a really wonderful book, intensely dramatic, vigorous, quaint, and abounding** startifaig scenes, yet always so charmingly natural one can not persuade himself that it is not a veritable transcript from a ship’s log-book. It lays bare the mysteries of the mighty deep, telling of hidden caverns, submarine forests, and the strange monsters who roam there, sunken treasure ships, and all the wonders hidden from sight below the sunlit waves, There is only one other edition published, which sells at $4.00, while the price of The Lakeside Library edition is only 25 cents, by mailpostpaid. Address Donnelly, Loyd & Co*, Publishers, Chicago.

M's My fckjlaii and,., Livny Stilt, Henssoiaer, lndsana, United Stales Mail Hacks run daily, except Sundays, between Bentfill cf sud Frnnees ville, making connections at the latter place with trains on the Ixmisvllle, Mew Albany A. Chicagn Railroad, and conveying passengers and freight each way. Extra teams at any time on application. Goods or Money Shipped by BxpreM to any pert of the United States. with or without drivers, furnished on application. Stock bearded by the day or week.— Office and Stable mi Front Street, above Washington, Rensselaer, Ind, J. w. Duvall.

The Cry Has Gom IH and is Sfl Saari! MORE GOODS FOB. LESS MONEY Than any other House. We have adopted this plan and we propose to stick to it like a Bee to a Tar Bucket. We mean Business! - Goods that are bought right can be sold to save money for the consumer. LOW PRICES, FAIR HEALING, FULL WEIGHTS. HONEST MEASURE, which insure quick sales, is our motto. Give us a call before {buying- No charge for showing goods. Ifyou do not see what you want call for it. We have a large assortment of PRINTS, BROWN AND BLEACHED MUSLINS, FRENCH AND DOMEB- - TIC GINHGAM, CHAMBRA. PERCALE, GRASS CLOTH, VICTOR LAWN, NAINSOOK, SWISS, BEILLIANTEENS, MOHAIR, . BLACK ALPACA, COTTONADES, JEANS, CASBIMEREB, CA9HMERETTS, TWEEDS, LADIES’ CLOTH, BROADCLOTH, DOE-SKIN, WINDOW CLOTH, LACE CURTAINS, EMBROIDRA, TRIMMINGS OF ALL KINDS, LADIES’, GETS’ AND CHILDREN’S HOSE, GLOVES, CUFFS AND COLLARS, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS, THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE MARKET. Boots and Shoes a Specialty, And we warrant satisfaction. Hats in great variety. Also a good assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES, which will be sold to our customers at • The Lowest Possible Do not forget the place. Call at the POST-OFFICE BUILDING, RENSSELAER, IND. WILLEY & SIGLER.

THE OLD ST DHL THE GREAT AMERICAN EXPLORER, MAJOR MUCKLESWORTH, has been heard from. The last account we had of him was up to the 17th day of March, 1875, in latitude 41 j degrees weal longitude from Washington where he had encountered Deacon Tubbs and his Party, and after three days of hard bombardment had captured him and Ms whole party, and now have them confined in the Wew Brick Building the South Side’of Washington Street, Mo, 1004. one door east of F. J. Sears A Co’s dry goods store. The Deacon and his party made a gallant resistance at the old stand on the north side of the street, but the Major was a little too strong for him aud captured him and his subordinates, Xiieut. and Will Perigrim. Young Perigrim was wounded by an accidental discharge es Meyer’s piece, but young Perigrim, at last accounts, was doins well; he was using RAD WAY’S READY RESOLVENT for his Blood, one bottle of WALLACE’S BITTEwS for his Digestive Organs, and three boxes of M’ALESTEB’S ALL HEALING SALVE for his wound. It to thought by his nurse that he will recover. The Major, in the long exposure with Deacon Tubba, eheerfng oe Ms men, took a severe cold which settled in Ms threat, but by using a bottle of Dr. Harding*. Celebrated Ceagb Mixfare, we are happy to inform the public that he is able to be out again, and at the NEW BRICK STORE compounding Drugs and Medicines, where the Deacon and the Major are found at all times dealing out Medicines to their numerouslCustomers. They would say-to their friends that they have, or did have, a Lane Steck of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS and DYE STUFFS. They keep a Good Assortment of PAPER, ENVELOPS, PENS, INK, BLANK and SCHOOL BOOKS, which they will sell CHEAP FOR CASH. They are also Agents for the sale of the American Bible—keep| a Large Stock of all kinds of BRUSHES, WINDOW and WALL PAPER. Would say, examine our Stock before purchasing elsewhere.

MET ML! Duggist and Pharmaceutist. DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Paints, OHS Window Glass, Varnish Brushes and Perfumery. Paper Hangings, Cloth Window Curtains and Fixtures, School Boohs, and Fashionable Stationery. Plain, French, Tint, and Initial Iff ote Paper and Envelopes. “Choice Family Groceries.” I Always Keep A large and Fresh Stock of Spices, Pure and Cheap. musical instruments. VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS a SPECIALTY. Physicians Prescriptions Compounded at all Hours of Day or Right. Sunday Business Hours. From 8 Oclook A. M. to 9 A M. From 1 “ P. M. « 2P. M. From 6 “ P. M. “ 7 P. M.

1873. 1873. m u mm foe h m mi WE wish to call yonr attention to our steak of SADDLERY. We have the largest and moat complete stock of Saddlery Ware ever kept in this county, consisting of Saddles of all the latest improvements, Long and Short Tug Harness, Hone and Mule Collars, Sweeney Collars made on. purpose for hones having lumps on the sides of their necks, Hew and Stage Hames for Horses, Short Hames on parpose for Mules and Small Horses. TRACE CUAffiS, HALTER CfIAINS, TEAM, WAGON AND BUGGY WHIPS, to., Ac. Together with a Large Stock of j Oak Taimed Iseatber and Saddlery Hardware, Of all kinds, all of which WE WILL SELL LOWER than any other shop in this or adjoining counties, Grangers er aay other men for CASH. Wt have been OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS IN THE COUNTY, and sold over 860 sets of Light and Heavy Harness in the last two years. 'lt 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 WELT., AND NOT TO RIP OR GIVE WAY WITH FAIR USAGE. We also have for sale the Singer Sewing Maclaine and fixings. Also, Home, Grover & Baker and Common Sense Needles, and Machine Oils. Respectfully Yours, Wm. H. A C. RHOADES, Manufacturers, Rensselaer, Ind.

-INOSQEIDS It 11 We artT the sole agents for Jasper and Newton counties, for the introduction of a now and improved Weed. After years of trial it has proved to be hardy. It partakes of the double nature of the Iron and the Smart weed; is not a field pest, but a family favorite. We refer to the world renowned and justly celebrated WEED (F. F.) SEWING MACHINES. They received the first prize at the Paris Exposition or World’s Fair of 186 7; the Gold Medal and first prise at the State Fairs of Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Vermont and Minnesota; of the Mechanic's and Union Fairs of Maryland, New York, Virginia. Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island ; at the great New England Fair of IMS, and st fifty-five other Fairs and Institutes,, when it was in competition with all the machime of its own class—Singer, Howe, Grover ft Baker, Wheeler & Wilson; Domestic and Florence: betides, with others of some notoriety, as the Wilson, American, Wilcox & Gibbs. Beewr, Davis, Remington and Victor (old Finkle & Lyon). It excels in light running, durability, simplicity of structure, ease of adjustment and management, wide range of work and beauty of finish, in its tension, take up and shuttle. A child eighs years old can operate them. An invalid con use it with derided benefit to health—so light running aud noiseless is its action. There are nearly 300,000 of them in nse—over fifty in this and Newton counties. We refer to Mrs. A. Thompson, Mr. Henry Bruce and over thirty other families who are using them. They are sold on easy terms—leasee or good time. Do not buy any other untik you try the Weed Family Favorite. Special inducements offered to Grangers and other purchasers for Cash. We also keep Needles;Oil and Attachments for, and repair, any machine in the market. Old W. & W. machines changed to the new G feed for sls. We can be found every Saturday at at our office, on Front street, near school bouse, Rensselaer,. Ind. 37yl C, W. CLIFTON.

TEE STAR GMT!! C. C> Starr, Rensselaer, - - - Indiana,. —: DEALER IN:— Choicfj Staple and X Groceries and Provisions*Has a Full and Complete Stock of - HAMS, SHOULDERS, BACON, LA&D, SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, CANNED FRUITS, CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, MEAL, FISH, FLOUR, SALT, CIGARS & TOBACCCO, MOLASSES. DRIED PEACHES, SPICES. POTATOES. RICE, BEANS’, DRIED APPLES. INDIGO, SOAP, BAKING POWDER. SODA. NUTMEGS, DRIED CORN, CREAM TARTER, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, FLAVORING EXTRACTS, STARCH, AND A Thousand other Articles which we have 1 not space to enum Ante kept constantly on hand, and which ho will sell Cheap for Cash , Produce taken in Ezclaap to Qoois. Being thankful for past favors, he hopes by strict attention to business, and fair dealing. to merit * liberal share of the public patronage. Remember the stand, in “Shanghai” building on Washington Street, and when yes want Bargains in Groceries call on C. C. Starr. 29yT

BEAT AT LAST!! ALL THE FIGURES THAT HAVE BEEN MARKED ON GOODS IN NORTHERN INDIANA ARR BEAT AT THE CHEAP Dry Goods, Cloihing, Boot and Shoe Emporium —OF— R. FENDIG, —IN THE— Stone Building, Rensselaer, Indiana. HAS JUST RECEIVED FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE A FULL LINE NEW STYLES OF PRINTS, NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS, BLEACHED AND BROWN MUSLINS, CASSIMEr.ES, TWEEDS, COTTONADES, JEANS, TABLE LINEN, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, TOWELS, READY TICKINGS, MADE SHIRTINGS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES. CARPETS, LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, And a great variety of NOTIONS, bought before the recent advance in goods, and will be sold at correspondingly Low Prices. All Goods as represented. When in want of anything in his line give a call to R. Fendig. lyl

K- PRICE, "HS PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER, B Dealer in H Clocks, Watches and Jewelry. Repair- H w'M ing promptly done. Room opposite li HndwWaMrauk building, Rensselaer, Ind.