The National Banner, Volume 13, Number 24, Ligonier, Noble County, 3 October 1878 — Page 2

The Flatiomal Banwer ——__———————————————_*—-'——**—r " g g - | e o LA ' :"‘\? N peOR) \"\,\ e . oG AYY e e e e J. B. STOLL, Editor and Proprietor. ——————————————— P s LIGONJER, IND., OCT. 3d, 1878. “No man worthy of the office of Presidcnt shouid be willing to hold it if counted in or placed there vy frand.”--U, 8. GRANT, ek e A — B — DEMOCRATIC _TIC';IJ(E;T. | ' STATE: vl ' 1 . For Sceratary of State. Fiti JOUNG. SHANKLIN, of Vanderbarg County. ] Fdr Auditor of State. : MAILON D, MANSON. of Montgomery County. s For Treasurer of State, : : WILLIAM FLEMING, of Allen County. v' For Attorney General, TIIOMAS W. WOOLLEN, of Johnson County, . '* . For Superintendent of Pablic Instruction, . JAMES H. SMART, of Marion County. : : - - DISTRICT: 0 For Representative in Congrees: i JOHN B. STOLL, of Noble Co. For Joint Representative — Elkhart and Noble B Counties: 1 JAMES D, OSRORN, of Elkhart Conunty \ ©* _ForCircuit Prosecutor: ' '‘GEORGE B. ADAMS, of Stenben County. COUNTY‘: For Répresentative: JACOB II: SIIAUUK, of Wayne township. , ‘For Connty Anditor: ‘ WILLIAM:S. KISER, of Albion, . ] | For Treasurer: ; | GEORGE KEEHN, of Perry towngehip. r E For! Sheriff: RICHARD WILLIAMS, of Green township. For Commissioner—Middle District: - JOIIN A. Sl‘.\ﬂ()RlEY, ot Jefterson townehip. For Commigsioner—Southern District: J()'IIN P. MoWILLIAMS, of Green township. +. . . Fgr Surveyor: i AUGUSTUS P, FRINK, of Wayne townsghip. Tor Coroner: 5 ‘ BENJAMIN F MYERS, of Orange township, TOOTHE POLLS! TOTHE POLLS!

Strike for Your Rights, Freemen!

To the Democrats of Indiana : , On the Bth of October you will be ~ called upon to gay, at the polls, whether a majority of the citizens shall be represénted, or whether the principles of republican government shall be overturned by a corrupt minority. Your representation, both legisla--4 tive and congressional, under the infamous gerrymandering law of 1872, ' is controlled by a decided minority. . Ths law, by utterij subver_;ing our ~ system of representation, hasfidisfranchished the majority by denying them . their sacred right to control the legislation of our State and country. Such an insult to the franchise of our people should suffer a speedy rebuke. ' The history of Indiana’s apportionment is, or should be, familiar to all. The laws upon this subject, passed by democratic legislatures, were so manifestly just that the republicans continued them on their statute books tor over twelve years without change. The present iniquitous apportionment grew out of -the rapid decline of the republican party, which took this in- ~ famous step' to perpetuate its power. . For the past ten years the history " of the republican party has been one continued series of rings, frauds, mis‘management and corruption, in both State and national affairs. Under its control Congress has utterly failed or refused to pass a single law in the interest of the people.. It has:created thousands-of unnecessary officés that - partisan favorites might be rewarded ab the expense of the people. It has continually legislated in the interest of the privileged few, acceding to all. their demands. ) i 1 : It has given away millions of acres of the public domain to fraudulent schemers and speculators. It has developed within its own ranks the corrupt connection of some of its higliest officials, at home and abroad, with most gigantic and indefensible frauds and peculations. It has robbed the people by class legislation and otherwise as though robbery were essential to good government; it has taxed the people as - though excessive taxation were neces- ~ sary to public credit and individual prosperity. . e ' « It fraudulently deprived the people of their choice for President and VicePresident, thus perpetuating the great- - est political crime of the century. It has outraged and insulted the American people by placing in positigns of honor and. trust perjured and dishonest men as reward for their villiany in defeating the will of the ma- _ jority. sl e ; It has placed crime at a premium by appointing to official position men - who stand before the world confessed crimipals. . / It has, practically, denied the citizen Jjustice in-many cases by forcing him to assert: his rightsin the U. 8. Courts, away from the cheap and convenient courts of his county, as in the case of National Banks. e : It has impoverished the people and imposed unnecessary burden by squandr:rin'g the public revenue to an amount equal to the national debt, - It has prevented a Democratic -~ House of Representatives from giving relief to the people by opposing with vote and veto every act introduced in . their behalf, L ~ And now, in the present campaign, @8 4 fitting act to terminate its exist- ~ ence, they propose all manner of barg W%ﬂﬁ digaf- - fected elements, to defeat again the it e &"‘” e, rond and open .~ propositions of shameless bargains ~ and sales are obe made. Men have " domocrate to jol, Repid} *’f;’éﬂ ‘»,%f*rf*s“i g:, #ﬁ v siy AR it b e it e G R o PRt B BYR

While the democracy can point with pride to what they have accomplished for the people through one branch of Congress in a short time—especially to the remonetization .of silver; the reduction of public expenses eightyfive millions of dollars. Their continued fight for the people on the financial question and against all class legislation prevented the further contraction of the currency. It must be known to all that this was aceomplished against the almost united opposition of a Republican Senate, and that now is the time for the people to arouse anﬁl}by their votes endorse their faithful servants and condemn those who opposed legislation looking to the interests of the people. L To succeed requires organization and work.. Nothing can be accomplished without labor, energy and vig-ilance-against such unscrupulous and corrupt opponents as the repub‘fican leaders, To this end, that success may crown the people in their efforts for the advancement of democraey and good government, the following is necessary: '

A thorough and complete organization in every precinct. .

A complete list of all voters for use on election day, with the names of all legal voters, in order that they may not fail to vote. i

A careful observation of the names printed on tickets to see that they are properly placed and spelled.

" A careful selection of honest, wideawake, determined men on election boards. ! j :

A judicious selection of ehallengers and rallying committees. A method of transportation to convey sick, disabled or negligent voters to place of vo,ti'ng.” : : An organized method of ascertaining the names of all the doubtful voters. e

Every energy shonld-be exercised to accomplish success. No want of labor should be charged to us as the cause of our failure to secure the legislature. No exception should be entertained that other counties will make up for losses in your own. No small spites or petty jealousies should come between you and your duty as a voter and freeman. Remember that only by deception can the democracy be beaten, and that your opponents will deceive 'such as. have gone honestly into third parties by going back to their old party, leaving you to vote with new enterprises, thus diminishing the force of your old party, leaving you to regret, when it is too late. Remember if we stand firm, poll our own vote and see that no dishonest practices are committed, we will, as certainly as the Bth day of October comes, redeem the State in all its branches, legislative, congressional and retain our executive offices.

Be“ sleepless and vigilant, and see that no one ‘remains away from the polls whose attendance might be secured by your endeavor. * By direction of the Democratic State Central Committee, :

: B. C. SHAW, Ch’n. JAS. H. RICE, Sec’y. |

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP SQUIBS.

The Greenback-Republican meéeting at Salem was well attended. Nelson Prentiss spoke at some length on the leading issues of the ‘day, but failed to inform his hearers as to whether it was a greenback or republican speech, consequently they are like the man who had two sons, named Fred and Jake or Jake and Fred, and one died you know. it

We are informed by a prominent person, that Nelson Prentiss, in his speech at Salem, denounced the fiat money, one of the strongest points in the greenback platform. Wonder if he was doing this to favor the Republicans present? Nelson, you should not go back on your best friends in that kind of style. Our mill pond has been trying J ohn Sherman’s contraction policy and has succeeded so well that there is hardly water enough left to keep in motion one run of stone. Yet it is just as unhealthy in its immediate vicinity as though it was overflowing. Now should our small amount of water be swelled to the required point by a copious shower, our mill will be able at once to put in motion all its machinery and then do justice to its customers. 'Thus it Is, precisely, with our greenback currency, it has been contracted to such a degree that there is scarcely enough left tokeep in motion one half of the business machinery of our country. Yet, in spite of .the wailings of thousands of women and children who are starving to death, John Sherman & Co. are daily visiting their homes, making them more and more desolate. Soon they will be compelled to stern the bleak winds of winter, there to mete out their existence caused by the sumptuous feasting of moneyed men. How long will we, as a free people, stand sti'l and see the life blood of our citizens drank .up by a few dare devils. i

~ Come! Let us rouse up and work on the Bth of October, and knock John Sherman and all his bills in the head by sending to Congress such men as J. B. Stoll, afid to the Senate the Hon. D. W. Voorhees. ' DORA.

CROMWELL ITEMS.

Our esteemed fellow-citizen, Dr. I. G. Tucker, has gone back on John H. Baker and will therefore vote for J. B. Stoll. The Dr. is and has been an eflicient worker in the M. E. Church at this place and is not pleased with the treatment hereceived at the hands of his Methodist friends in allowing J. H. B. to shoot his political wad in the church. Doc does not like assumed authority on the part of those who aid so lightly in bolding up society and deal so sparingly with their fnances in keeping up church appearances, and when the minister needs a little financial aid the ten cents is ;queezed back and the mickel barely rops. i s

Rev. Waltman held communion services last Sunday in the Lutheran Church at this place. John Smith says he must have one hundred and twenty-five majority in Sfarta. baut we can't afford to give him more than ninety. John H, Baker’s majority in Sparta will be somewhat less. : ; ' Miss Lucy Long has returned home 7; from Michigan where she has been l;spondmg thesummer, ' Varer,

ALBION RUMMAGES.

Only a few more days and the voters of Noble and surrounding counties will be called upon to exercise a duty that belongs.to every intelligent man over the age of 21 years, To vote. is a duty that every patriotic American owes to hiscountry; and in order that he may act understandingly, he must know something near what the country’s wants are, how they may be remedied, and who are the most likely to enact means for such remedy. Is it natural to suppose that the same means and ends that brought on this calamity will again drive it from our homes; or must we institute other powers--powers that will reverse the machinery of State and again drive us upon the shores of good times? Here is' a rule that cannot, will not work both ways. The working powers that bring upon us dearth and famine, can not fill the country with luscious viands to satisfy the hunger which they have brought about. No more will the powers politic, that in its career has swamped the country, again lift it from the mire and muck and make it whole and as flourishing as before. Take one good, long thought upon/ this subject, be sure you’re right, sure you are about to do that which is the most likely to give relief to the conntry, to the poor man and your conscience] then go to the polls and cast vour ballot and be happy. Did the thought ever occur to “Alexis,” how badly the greenback candidates would be. left by taking his advice, and vote for the man that wants the office ?- ,

Samuel E. Alvord, clerk, put down a good substantial sidewalk from his residence to the north-east corner of the court-house square. This is a strictly private enterprise. and shoufd warn our town authorities of the inconvenience and danger heaped upon our citizens from our numerous bad, and more numerously wanted side-~

walks. . ! We, and our newly-elect better half, hereby tender our sincere thanks to the members; of the Albion Band for the excellent music rendered by them the other evening. Should an opportunity present itself, come again. Our publie schools opened last Monday under the guidance of the efficient and well-known teacher, Mr. Skinner. Six teachers are employed, and it is acknowledged by all that better schools are not found in the county. Last week a daughter of Mr. Trumbo, living east of Albion, was married. A wedding cake was made and ornamented with green powdered sugar, from which the family ate and five were 80 severely poisoned that it was thought they would die. .

Pineyard bought land in Kansas. o s JAP.

BAKER AND THE SOLDIERS.

Letter From Col. Poe.

To the Soldiers of Marshall County.

About the time when the Hon. J. H. Baker was around soliciting election as Congressman from this district 338 of us signed a petition requesting him to introduce a bill granting to each soldier of the late war and to theheirs of our dead comrades a land warrant for 160 acres of land for each honorable discharge held from the service of the United States. This petition I forwarded to Mr. Baker and with it a personal appeal begging for it his earnest and hearty efforts. I wrote again urging the matter upon his immediate attention. On the evening of the 23rd inst. J. H. Baker was again around begging for votes. T went to him before he made his speech and told him that a number of the soldiers who had joined me in the petition sent him were present, that we desired to know what had been done and what our prospects were in this matter. Hon. J. H. Baker beat Hon. -Artemas 'Ward in display of patriotism. He had' sent an adopted uncle, grandfather or cousin, dear to him as the apple of his eye, (a boo hoo came in here) whom he had reared and educated in his own profession and this dear-relative was entirely killed. Of course he was a friend of the soldier. He had introduced a bill carrying out our wishes, that bill had been referred to some committee on something, and in that ignominious grave of shifted responsibility it had laid these many years. The Honorable gentleman, now that he again wanted our votes; had hopes of its eventual resurrection. After all pnblic lands are exhausted which are worth having, after nothing is left but sage brush plantations and alkali lands to locate on, then we may have warrants. If warrants were now granted us they would have a market value. The money which we would receive if we wanted to sell our warrants would encourage extravagance among us. If we are compelled to wait until the Hon. J. H. Baker’s committee is ready our warrants when received will be worthless and incapable of nurturing extravagance among us. How nice, oh, how nicel Allow me to say that I am not satisfied with Hon. J. H. Baker as the friend and champion of soldiers, and that I shall not vote for his re-election. Other signers of our petition will exercise their own judgment in the premises, but I know that Jonny will miss many a vote which once was giver him.

: j ANDREW POE. Plymouth, Ind., Sept. 27, 1878.

BENTON PARAGRAPHS.

MR. EDITOR :—ltems are scaree, produce low, consequently hard times, but our hopes are being brightened, | a 8 we perceive that some are getting tired of the tyrannical and oppressive rule of the republican leaders. We expect to unfurl that National flag with all its stars and stripes. to the breeze of this American Republic, to wave over the North and South alike, that all may know that we are once more a free people, a people at liberty to elect and inaugurate whoever the majority may chgose. Weé have not forgotten 1876; but, alas, the change 'is being made, which justice has long demanded. Our nominee for Congress (J. B. Stoll) is a good one. Besides our selection for Congress being a ood one, there is the Hon. D. W. %oorhoes for United States Senator, of whom we feel proud as the rightyman in the right place. With Voorhees in the Senate and Stoll in the House, we may expect something to be done for the relief of these hard times. Then let us mo:eir;gm toii«}ig'ogmn tothe rescue, and make our efforts a success

‘Albion Special to the Banner. I always believed in dealing justly with all men, irrespeetive of political parties or anything else. Hence I think a little explanation is due in justice to Wm. Kiser. I have always voted a straight republican ticket, except for our county and township officials, for them I vote for men who, I think, are the most competent and worthy for the positions, ‘and the majority of the voters are doing likewise, whieh convinces me that I am right on that question. I don’t consider it an honor for any party te elect a man by deceiving the voters—by deliberate misrepresentation about his opponent. Such trickery was practiced too much before the convention for the purpose of defeating Mr. J. P. Kitt. The object with a great many men seemed to be anything to deceive the voters and defeat Mr. Kitt, Now they are both harping it around through the country, and circulating the rumor through the press, 'about Mr. Kiser hanging around the court house -and making the remark that he intended to warm one of them office chairs, which, we are reliably informed, is utterly false, and it is to be hoped that Mr. Kiser’s friends in both parties will pay no attention to these mud slingers who are trying to deceive the voters. On account of the charge that Mr. Smith is very young to ask the people for that office, the press is taking the advantage by making it appear that Mr. Kiser is but two years his senior, when he is actually five years the oldest. Now, it would not do for any person to misrepresent about Mr. Smith’s age in that way, and make it appear that he is three years younger than what he really is, or they would place him way back in his infaney. : 1t is reported that Mr. Kiser was & Republican until he found out he could not get an office th%n he “flopped” over into the democratic party. The truth is that he never asked the republican party for an office and never asked the democratic party either until he was 26 years of age. Then his friends requested him to be a candidate for county clerk. . There are more rumors afloat which are utterly false, which.l will not mention, but the mud slingers séem to be all onone side. They used Mr. Kitt for a target before the convention and then they attacked Mr. Kiser, and in all my conversation with Mr. Kitt’s and Mr. Kiser’s friends I have never heard them speak disrespectful of Mr. Smith. My motto is to give them both a fair chance. They are both good men and they have had enough of practical experience in that office to eminently qualify them for the position. All- the difference I have heard any unprejudiced parties make between :the two men was that Mr. Kiser was :Mr. Smith’s superior in judgment, on account of his age. It is to be hoped that no party will resort to any unfair means after this to secure the election of either of these young men. Alll ask for is an JUSTICGE.

Rev. George W. Sweeney on “Ingersoll : , and Modern Infidelity.” :

Rev. Mr. Sweeney, of Louisville, Ky, lectured nearly two hours last Sunday night, at the Christian church, to an enthusiastic and crowded house. The lecturer is aboutsix feet in height, has a strong voice and a bold, vigorous delivery. He is a member of the “Sweeney family’’ of preachers, who are widely known in and out of their denomination in the United States.

_ He said the religious problem was the problem of problems—the world embracing theme. He named various causes, or rather occasions for doubt.

Ingersoll’s book on the“ Gods,” “Heresies,” “Rome,” “Humboldt” and his various objections to Christianity received a share of his attention. He thought Infersoll a great and collossal character out of theology, but in the field of theology was lillogical, unfair, mean, pigmatical and “pig headed.” - He drew a long and logical line of argument for a Supreme Being, the divinity of Christ and the Bible as a Revelation from God to man. He said while the universeexhibited dependency, thought and moral design he would believe there was an independent—a thinker and moral designer of the universe, and that such a being was a person. Such a person, he thought would speak to man—would give a Revelation to complement the want of human nature. If He has not given a Revelation, human nature hangs on half hinges—has the want but no complement. God (if Hehas not made a Revelation,) has made a want in the soul to mock it. He made the want and He has the ability to complement it, and if He has not done it, is a monstrous demon and the Soul an organized lie. Hesaid the Old and New Testaments contained the Revelation from God. He believed they were the Revelation for they had the endorsement of Jesus Christ. He thendrew along and positive argument for the divinity of Christ, and shrewdly put the divine endorsement of Christ on the Old and New Testaments and claimed that ‘what bears the stamp, seal and signal ‘of Divinity must be from Almighty God. He closed with a strong and masterly peroration. '

Opening of Campbell’s Circus and Menagerie Yesterday. [St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Aug. 21.] The boys were out in force yesterday morning and so for that matter were older people, summoned by the clamour of the band as the circus and menagerie procession wound its way through the streets. There were the big elephants and the camels and the performing lions and the long line of cages with wild beasts and the gaily comparisoned horses and all the hundred and one attractions of such a procession, in this case more attractive than usual, for Campbell’s grand circus and menagerie opening yesterday on the grounds at Twelfth and Locust streets is really a big show and a good one. Despite the heat yesterday afternoon the audience was in the seats on time and at two o’clock the performance commenced. Previously, though, the audience had wandered about the great tent containing the menagerie and studied natural history at leisure. There was a good deal to admire, and among the annimals some of those not heralded on the bills as the greatest attractions were among the most interesting. The sea-cow from the Amazon river, a large animal with queer horns and almost hairless skin, was one of the curiosities. They were engaged yesterday afternoon -in drenching the almost amphibious beast with water, a dry skin beinganything but pleasant to her. The sea-cow is a wonderful swimmer, and tamed are sometimes used on the Amazon and its tributaries for ferrying purposes, swimming before a boat and drawing it as a wagon is drawn on land~ *' * The circus proper is given under a fine tent, and a 8 fine an exhibition in its field as the menagerie. The performing elephant Em ;{teaa proved herself the equal in her line of any elephant now seeking the plaudits of the -.pnb]ie. oy Woy At last night’s entertainment the audience was a grand one, and during the performance fine boquets were &resenw,d to mﬂmbm Alta Hallette and Linda Jeal. The audience was vociferous in it %‘m . Will exhibit at Ligonier, Monday, Octoberl4,lB7B, =. = .

. ROME CITY NEWS. o -En'xn BY "ALBRSIR” Who is golely responsible for the contents of this L T Voters of Noble county: With this issue of THE BANNER ends our duties as a correspondent for the present campaign. We have tried in our feebie efforts to present the issuqus fairly and to do injustice to none. Weurged you to give up and forsake old parties and cast at least one vote for the good of yourselves, your families, and your country. Have you concluded to do so, or have you concluded to be still driven by the party lash to do the bidding of your masters’ wire workers and party rings? Look around you and consider. See the farmers’ granaries all loaded down with grain,. their fields overflowing with golden corn, the trees breaking under their enormous loads of precious.fruits, and many, very many poor, laboring men are scarcely able to. procure enough to keep starvation from their doors. Go to the store of the merchant and see his shelves and counters piled with prints and muslins at the astonishing low price of five and six cents per yard, and then look around and see your poor neighbor in tatters and in rags. What does it matter to the poor, honest laboring man to be told that he can buy as much with a dollar now as he could with three or four dollars ten years ago, when it is out of his power to get the dollar to buy with. Voters of Noble county, ponder this matter well.— What is it that has brought about so great a change in a few years? Who is responsible for it and what is the remedy? We answer it is contraction of the currency. that has caused the change. In proportion to population we have but little over one-fourth as much money now as we had twelve years ago. : s :

As money has become scarcer and dearer, in the same ratio have times become harder and all kinds of produce lower, until now, wheat, which used to bring $2.50 per bushel, now brings 85 cents, and it costs the same amount of laber to produce it that it did when it brought $2.50. , One bushel of wheat twelve years ago would pay the same amount of debts that three bushels will now, and everything else in proportion. Twelve years ago everybody was prosperous and happy, and every laboring - man had employment at good wages. Now two millions of tramps are abroad in the land, and nobody can furnish them employment. We repeat again that ccntraction or destruction of the currency has caused this change, and that the republican party is responsible for it. The remedy, and the only remedy is togive us more money. Give us an “amount of money sufficient for the demands: of trade;” and pay off the 5-20 bonds in legal-tender greenbacks, this alone will give us seven hundred millions more money and stop the interest on a like amount of bonds. Then pay off two hundred millions of coin bonds, and -this will give us two millions more of money. This would liquidate nearly one half of our interest-bear-ing debt, and revive all kinds of business. But remember that this is the very thing that the republican party, under thedirection of the money power, intend to prevent, if possible, and this is the doctrine which the National Greenback party are so tenaciously advocating, hence the hatred of Republicans toward the Nationals.— Freemen and voters of Noble county, choose ye whom you will serve. ‘lf you want better times, better wages, better prices, and prosperity.in ‘the land, vote for those measures which will bring these things about. ‘But if you want contraction and times to get still harder, then stick to the republican party,. = :

GENTEEL JOURNALISM.~~It is'due to any party to be called by the name which they take upon themselves, and by which they are known. This rule is adhered to by gentlemen on the stump, and by all respectable newspapers. As an example, it is said of Hon. Schuyler Colfax, that in all his stump speeches he never used the word “copperhead.” Taking it for granted that the above premises are correct, then is not the National party entitled to some respect in this behalf? The Albion New Ere would certainly answer this question in the negative. A little while ago this very independent journal called loudly for a new party, and it was thought from its strong greenback proclivities that it was just ready to embrace the new Nétional party. But all at once it turned a sommersault and became one of the most strénuous advocates, and one of the most ardent admirers of the old republican party. . But it is yet independent in all things except advocating, in the superlative degree, the claims and tickets of the old republican party. Since the New Era has taken this new departure, it has been pleased to call the National party “Fiatists.” It would require some trouble and a careful count to tell just how often that word (fiatist) does -occur in one issue of that paper, It is used in such'a way and with such a degree of emphasis, that an innocent reader would suppose that there was some stigma or disgrace attached to the word. Now, we ‘ask the New Era to inform his readers what a fiatist Is, and what the word fiat means. Webster’s unabridged being always convenient, please define the word. After which, Mr. Pricket will please inform his readers what kind of money the present greenback was, from the time of its creation, up to the time of the passage of the resumption act.— When does a note become due which says, “I promise to pay,” and no time set when it is to be paid? If the greenback during this period was not fiat money, will Mr. Prickett be kind enough to tell what kind of money it was? And if this money was good enough to pay the.soldier on the bat-tle-field, and good enough to pay the. vensions of widows and orphans, *“W‘;g

James W. Gniffith, Ligonier’s raving republican candidate for sheriff, made our town a visit last week. He domiciled for the night with Doctor Collet. Jimmy seems to have overdone the thing a little. He coaxed, and begged, and offered to hire men to assist him. He left in worse condition than he came. ; ;

- Nationals of Noble county: Post your books. ' See if you have everything 1n order for Tuesday. Look after your neighbor and see that he has the ticket of his choice, and see that he votes it. Remember that you are contending for principle and that suc cess is only a matter of time. No cause has ever gained ground as fast as the National-Greenback cause. It is the cause of humanity; it is the friend of the laboring man; it is the friend of the poor man; it is the friend of the man who is in debt and wishes to get out honorably; it advocates better prices and better times; it proposes to furnish work for the idle, food for the starving, and clothes for the naked. Do not withhold your vote for fear of losing it. Do not vote to win if you believe the winner is in the wrong. Vote according to the dic@a’.tes of your own conscience and all will be right, ; Can a man expect to build himself up by trying to tear down others? ‘We don’t believe he can do it. Then how can J. W. Griffith expect to make himself popular by reporting that G. T. Brothwell never was a soldier, and that Dick Wilhams is very unpopular in his own township? 1f Jim iscirculating these reports, he ought to be left at home by all means. This is proof that he would be bad material for the position of sheriff. ' -David H. Perew was called out on Saturday evening. Dave is a Democrat, dyed in the wool. He is much pleased to think that the Nationals and Democrats are so near together, and will probably soon be a unit on the financial question. David isdown on John H. Baker, a friend to Colonel Williams, and a supporter of John B. Stoll. Mr. Perew is an Indiana Democrat; he doesn’t believe in Michigan Democracy. If Col. Williams is elected he will spend $5 for a jubilee, and if J. B. Stoll is elected he will go $5 better for the same purpose.

Gen. Lew. J. Blair will address the people of Brimfield ‘next Saturday evening. He was booked for Rome City, but by consent has been transferred to Brimfield. ,Let there be a good turn out to hear him.

Our candidate for sheriff, Mr. Geo. T. Brothwell, served faithfully for three years in the army; never asked for a pension, and never claimed to have been crippled, and was never known to utter an unkind word about a fellow soldier. How is it with others? Mr. Brothwell has not withdrawn, he will be on the track until the last gun is fired—reperts to the contrary notwithstanding. : Try to persuade the man who makes his living by days work, that times are as good as they ever were, and sce what a look he will give you. He will conside; you either a fool ﬂn a knave, and treat the matter as an insult. He would treat you right to squirt tobacco juice in your face. : ' . During the campaign we have had the honor of making the acquaintance of Lieut. Richard Williams, democratic candidate for sheriff, and we must acknowledgethat we are much pleased with the gentleman. Dick is a social, clever fellow, of good business qualifications, and if elected, will no doubt fill the office with credit to himself and honor to his constituents. ' Colouel Robinson commenced *his week’s campaign at Rome City, on Monday. At night he spoke at Kendallville, in Mitchell’s Hall. Being quite unwell, his speech did not have the effect which was 8o greatly desired. '

D. P. Miller has went, gone and done it! Got married, and in so doing has become son-in-law to the sheriff’s office. .

With regrard to the office of county auditor (the office in which we are the most directly interested), we will say that we believe the canvass has been conducted quite genteelly. The candidates have, as a general thing, treated each other with due respect. The worst and only thing we have said of our opponents, is that they .were young, and could afford to wait a time with patience, whilst-we could not so well afford to do the same. | ST Nelson Prentiss did not attend the meeting at Kendallville, on Monday evening, as was expected. He was probably sick. ; :

: Wheat Receipts. : Since our last report of wheat receipts at the elevators in this place, the following has been received: On Thursday, 84 loads; Friday, 105 loads; Saturday, 84 loads; Monday, 78 loads; Tuesday, 111 loads; Wednesday, 101 loads—Total, 563 loads, Total number of loads since J uly 186, 1878, 4,024 ; number of car loads shipped since last report, 52. Total car loads shipped, 307. ; Dedieation. The English Lutheran church at Fish Lake, Elkhart Co., Ind., will be dedicated to the worship of thie Triune God on Sunday, Oct. 6th, 1878, at 1014 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Helwig, D. D, President of the Wittenberg College, will preach the consecration sermon at 1014 o’clock. All neighboring clergymen and all others interested, are respectfully invited to attend. JABEZ SHAFFER, Pastor Loci. : —— - e My you want better times, vote the democratic ticket, By the election of democratic congressmen and legislators, this -object can be much better and sooner attained than by experimenting with something new and un_Every odor made by Dr. Price has the peculiar sweetness characteristic of the flower from which it is obtained, and are so chaste and delicate that their use really leaves mhingf to be desired. Dr. Price’s handkerchief perfumes delight all who use them. = . Notice of Kmsolvemcy, . At the Jane term of the Noble Ofrcuit Court, 1878, the estato of James Strang, deceased, was ~ ] o ﬁr

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