Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1875 — Information wanted. [ARTICLE]

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F-■• - —~ ' The average Ohio Democratic stump speaker instead of saying “but to resume,” Re says “but to inflate.” I —— . ; Charles Francis Adams will deliver the | address before the Northern Wisconsin i Fair, at Oshkosh, September 2 S. New York city has upwards of seventy thousand poor children, a larger number >. than the entire population fifty years ago. The Ohio campaign is progressing finely for the Republicans, and everything indicates a sweeping Republican majority. Gold was discovered iu a corn field at ■Decatur, 111., a short time ago. It was washed to the surface during a heavy •rain. The great Western Telegraph Company is to be sold out at auction, October Ist. The way it has been operated, it has been loosing money. The Hon. Asa Packer, the Pennsylvamia millionaire, i s a fine example of a selfmade man. He is a powerful railroad man, and began life As-a Packer. Notice has been served upon Mr. Beecher’s attorneys that Tilton will insist on a new trial of the great scandal case to commence on the first Monday in September. Gen, Spinner is talked up for Republican candidate for treasurer of the State of New York, It is believed that his name and reputation would greatly strengthen the ticket, Delaware and Maryland have the largest crop of peaches this year than any former, and fears have been expressed that there will not be facilities for the transportation of the crops to northern markets. By industry and perseverance a woman can make a quilt from 21,963 pieces. Sucli a thing has been done in Georgia, after years of labor, aud the quilt is as .good in all respects as one made from one pi cce in a single day. The Missouri Constitutional Convention has provided that members of the Legislature shall receive not to exceed $5 per day for the first seventy days, and 81,00 per day thereafter. Each member shall receive $30.00 each regular session in lieu of postage, stationery, aud other incidental expenses. .

The unusual heavy rains of this year, were not confined to the United States. England, France, Italy, Austria, and ' other parts of Europe have suffered greatly by floods. Dams that had withstood the storms of centuries were washed away, causing 'imrn ense destruction to life aud proper ty. ■ pjjFor several weeks a statement has been going the rounds of the press that an euterprising Mr. Locke has engaged Mr. Beecher to deliver a series of lectures throughout the West. Now comes Mrs. Beecher and denies the whole thing.— Henry seems now to trust everything to the management of his wife, and he is right. The result of the harvest in California is more favorable than was at first anticipated, yet the yield is estimated at 6,600,000 bushels less than last year ; there was sown in the state 2,125,720 acres, and the average yield was only a trifle over ten bushels to the acre ; but there has been an increase of 10.100, 000 bushels in barley, which last year paid better than wheat. Somebody has figured out what the expense of supporting the National government has been to each voting citizen during the last six administrations. The table shows that under Polk (Democrat) the expense per head was $2.05 ; under Taylor and Filmore (Whig) $1.89; under Pierce (Democrat) $2.33; under Buchanan* (Democrat) $2.28; under Lincoln and Johnson (Republican) $1.94, under Grant, $1.69. That is a pretty good showing for “radical rule. The silk flag or banner in which exPresident Johnson was buried—according to his curious request —had considerable of a history connected with its existence. It was a banner which was captured from Rosecran’s force during the late war by Gen, Bragg’s troops at tbe battle of Chattanooga, sent to Richmond, and afterward recaptured by Stoneman’s cavalry, at Soulsbury, N. C. J/ajor Hambright, of Knoxville, Tennessee, beiug provost marshal at the time, got possession of it. On learning of Mr, Johnson’s request he at once telegraphed the family, tendering the historic flag, and it Was accepted.

About the first of November last, Martin Bums", then in the 15th year of his age, left home and has not since been heard of. He was of rather slender form, had light eyes, hair not very dark ; clothing not remembered. About the same time his father lost both legs by an accident on the railroad. His mother is altaosSla despair at bis absence, and hopes by tffe press to gain some intelligence of her lost boy. Our exchanges and papers throughout the country will confer a favor on the unfortunate,. and serve the cause of humanity by publishing this. Address any information to Mary Burns, Ypsilanti. J/icbigan. Virginia Democrats are urging the claims of Ex-Governor Walker, of that State, for the second place on the Presidential ticket. It is admitted that the candidate for President must come from the North, which will strengthen the claims of the South for the Vice President. It 13 also admitted that as a matter of policy no ex-rebel should be nominated next year. It will be time enough for that four years hence. Such a nomination at this time would be impolitic, and, though it would fire the Democratic heart at the South, might lose votes at the North. Hence Walker’s supposed strenght. He is a Northern man by birth, hut a resident of Virginia since the war —a carpet-bagger, in fact, but a Democrat in good standing. He is popular in his own State, having been elected Governor, and more recently to Congress, by large majorities. He is a man of fine presence, pleasing address and rather captivating manners. Considering his geographical position, political antecedents and personal popularity, it would not be surprising if he should prove the coming man. for the second place on the Democratic ticket.— Indianapolis Journal.