Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — Page 4

Rensselaer Democrat Published Every Friday by Shields & Dilley. Entered at the Poet-office at Rensselaer, Ind. as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS 6NE YEAR SI.OO SIX MONTHS.. ...50c THREE MONTHS 25c. Payable in Advance. Advertising rates made known on application OFFICE in the Murray building opposite court house.

Why not coin all silver now stored in the treasury vaults, into silver dollars except that portion represented by our standing silver certificates? The political party that has mismanaged the affairs of a state, county or municijiality, will never be exposed by the candidates of that party. The great question with the leaders of the Republican party is how to eliminate the word “coin” and insert the word “gold” in the bonds about to be issued and at the same time save the Republican party from defeat in the fall elections. Greenbacks were good enough for the “boys in blue” from 1861 to 1865 when our national life was imperiled. Would not the same kind of money bo good enough to arm and equip an army, to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba? The “best business interests” represented by Mark Hanna are now accusing the Democratic party of treason. This act of treason was committed by the Democrats when they suggested that an income tax should be levied as one of the means of raising revenue to carry on the war for the freedom of Cuba. The democrats, populists and silver republicans of Oregon have formed a complete fusion on the money question, and nominated a state ticket, giving the populists the governor, attorney-general, state printer and superintendent of public instruction: the democrats the state treasurer, justice of the supreme court, and the congressman from the second district and the secretary of state.

Our friend Clark of the Journal seems very much disturbed on account of the figures we have been giving our readers on the ' total county expenditures. All we ask of the citizens of Jasper county is to investigate the matter for themselves. If any one. of our readers doubt one statement let him send a card to the chief of Bureau of Statistics Indianapolis asking for Bulletin No. 4 and investigate for himself and decide who is misrepresenting the facts in the case. This document is compiled by Republican officials, and as it is an official document, prepared by a sworn official it ought to be reliable. If Brother Clark wishes to enlighten his readers on the subject he can do so by publishing the figures as they appear from this document which is the best of authority.

In the Matter of the New Court House.

“Comes now Alfred Grindle -heretofore employed by the board end presents his plans and specifications for said new court house and the board now examines said plans and specifications and after certain corrections in said specifications, both plans and specifications are approved and accepted by the board and ordered placed on file in the auditor’s office and the auditor is directed to prepare notice of letting of contract for the construction of said new court house which is done reading as follows and is ordered published in the Rensselaer Republican and the Democratic Sentinel.” See Commissioners Record io page 208. In the Matter of the New Court House. * ♦ • The notice of the letting of contrAct having been given and not yet expired this]

cause continued, Record io page 226. In the Matter of the New Court House. * ♦ • It is ordered by the board that there be issued for the construction of new court house for Jasper County, bonds to the amount of eighty-two thousands five hundred ($82,500) in denominations to be hereinafter determined that said bonds thirty-two thousand five hundred ($32,500) dollars shall mature July 1, 1921, with the option of payment by the county after July 1, 1911 and fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars thereof, shall mature July 1. 1926 with the option of payment by the county after July 1, 1916, all of said bonds to be dated July 1,1896, and to draw interest at the rate of six per cent per annum payable annually. It is further ordered that the said bonds be advertised to be sold on June 26,1896 at pub - lic sale to the highest bidder the county reserving the right to reject all bids, deemed unsatisfactory and the board now prepare and approves a form of notice which is ordered published in the Rensselaer Republican. Commissioners Record 10 page 227.

In the matter of the new court house. * * * The bids (for the construction of the new court house) must be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond payable to. the state of Indiana with resident freehold surety conditioned, in the sum of forty thousand (S4O- - dollars for the performance of the work and the payment of the debts in accordance with the statutes of the state of Indiana. The building must be erected in accordance with said plans and specifications, the contractors to remove the old building from the sight of the proposed new building and have the right to use such of the material thereof as may be pronounced suitable by the architector commissioners. Commissioners Record 10, Page 238.

In the matter of the new court house. * * * The record now finds that the bids filed with Auditor of said county, bids with bonds are as follows: J. M, Croker & 8r0... .$107,400 J. L. Fatout 105,900 F. Nicholson & Son... 102,000 Schuyler Sigler 99,990 J. E. Gibson & Co 99,900 C. Moses 95,600 John Sultzer 97,553 0. Basseker&Son 94,587.10 C. M. Thayer... 92,300 Heinzman Bros 89,180 The Board finds that the lowest, bid was Heinzman Bros, but the bondsman had not justified that the next lowest bid was by C. M. Thayer but the bondsman thereof had not justified and that the next lowest bid was by C. Basseker & Son whose bonds were certified to be sufficient by the Auditor of Alien county and the Board find that the notice to contractors does not specify in which manner the bonds shall be certified to be good and sufficient and the Board reserves decision of award until tomorrow at one o’clock reserving the right to determine the sufficiency and legality of said bonds at this time and by 'such determination, the letting of the contract for the erection and making of said court house and building investigation which having proven satisfactory the Board now awards said contract to said Heinzman Bros, at and for said -sum of eighty-nine thousand one huiglred and eighty ($89,180) dollars the sum being the lowest bidder thereof. Commissioners Record 10 Page 239-40.

Indebtedness of Jasper and adjoining Counties.

Net D<btpe.County. Net Debt. Inhabits Jasper $152,500.00 9.22 Benton none 1 on ) Newt0n.........n0ne none Lake... $8,000.00 .21 Porter...... $13,939.11 .63 Starke $76,361.44 6.61 Pulaski $56,000.37 3.70 White..... .$67,819.64 2.06 zksk W. R. Nowels to show to you the city property, both improved and unimproved he has for sale. And ask him to make y .ur deeds, mortgr ?es, leases, e

Convict Made Roads.

State Geologist Blatchley has a Plan for Construction. Delphi Times. State Geologist Blatchley is formulating a bill to present to the next legislature which, if pasted and put into operation, will place Indiana far in advance of any state in the Unon in the possession of magnificent roads. His proposition is to employ idle convict labor upon the country roads and pave them with convict made brick. Since the action of the last legislature abolishing the custom of leasing convict labor, prisoners confined in the state prisons are condemned to enforced idleness. A great many propositions are in consideration to utilize the wasted labor force to the greatest advantage to the commonwealth. Professor Blatchley’s scheme commends itself to all people as one which would benefit equally all sections of the state. It seems at first sight an extravagance amounting to impracticability, but the proposition is backed with figures that are convincing. The work would necessarily be slow but would be permanent, and, according to Prof. Blatchley, would cost practically nothing to repair. His calculations, based upon a careful computation, show that brick roads could be supplied by convict labor at a saving to the people of SSOO per mile over the average gravel road, on original construction, and something like SSOO per year on repairs. All who are interested in securing good roads should look into this matter and if it proves as promising as at present indicated, representatives of the various districts should be prepared to give it a favorable reception when it appears before 4he general assembly.

Call For Convention.

Democrats and all other yoters who expect to affiliate with them, are requested to meet in mass convention at 2:30 o’clock p. m. on Saturday, May 21, 1898, at the places herein named, and elect one delegate for each ten votes cast for the first elector on the Democratic electoral ticket in 1898. The places of meeting, and number of delegates are as follows, towit: Hanging Grove, McCoysburg, 5 delegates. Walker, Hershman school house 11 delegates. Gillam, Center school house, 9 delegates. Barkley, east precinct, Cozy Palace, 4 delegates. Barkley, west precinct, Cozy Palace 6 delegates. Jordan, Egypt school house 13 delegates. Newton, Sayler school house, 8 delegates. Keener, DeMotte, 6 delegates. Kankakee, Dunnville, 6 delegates.

Wheatfield, Wheatfield, 8 delegates. Carpenter, south precinct, Remington, 4 delegates. Carpenter, east precinct, Remington, 9 delegates. Carpenter, west precinct, Remington, 8 delegates. Milroy, Center school house, 6 delegates. Union, south precinct, Wild Lily school house, 10 delegates. Union, north precinct, Fair Oaks, 7 delegates. Marion, No. 1, Eger’s shop, 8 delegates. Marion, No 2, Eger’s shop, 11 delegates. Manion, No. 3, court house, 10 delegates. Marion, No. 4, court house, 11 delegates. The delegates electee will meet in delegate convention at Rensselaer, Indiana on Saturday, May 28 1898, at 2 o’clock p. m. and nominate a county ticket to be voted for at the November election and select delegates to the several district conventions. D. W. Shields, Chairman. John Walters, Secretary. , <

Hunters.

Bring your game to me and I Will give you the highest prices for them. I have on hand a large supply of loaded shells and will load them to order on short notice. A fin© line of guns for sale

C. E. HERSHMAN.

City Election.

The city election passed off quietly last Tuesday. A larger vote was polled in the First and Third wards than was cast at the election two years ago, but the vote in the Second ward was very light. The results were as follows: For Concilman. First Ward: B. F. Fendig, Dem. 77 F. B. Meyers, Rep. 90 Meyer’s majority 13 Second Ward: John Eger, Dem. 53 JsC. Porter Rep. 52 Eger’s majority 1 Third Ward: W. H. Beam,' Deln. 96 Wallace Robinson, Rep. 79 Beam’s majority 17 The result can not be considered in the light of a Democratic victory but rather as a protest against the management of the city’s affairs by the present board. In many instances, the council has refused to represent the wishes of a large majority of the people and enough republicans, who put the city’s interest above partisan politics, joined with the democrats to secure the election of the democratic candidates. It is to be considered as a victory for reform, — economy in the management of city affairs and lower taxes rathter than a partisan victory. Lt will serve as a notice to the republican majority that the will of a majority of the people must be obeyed. The republican candidates who were defeated were all good, substantial. citizens, but they had at different times, refused to consider the wishes of the majority in city affaifs and were turned down.

Letter from C. H. Price.

The following is a letter just received by Capt. M. F. Chilcote,from our former towsmen C. H. Price. 1 have a full company of the finest looking mountain boys you ever saw. They drill like veteran®. I have been working them from 6 to 8 hours each day for two weeks. It is understood that I will get orders to move to company to Lexington, Ky., tomorrow. I feel that I have the best company in the 2nd regiment. Max is my 2nd Lieutenant and he is a soldierly looking fellow. lam very proud of him. My business will be sacrificed but I think I am doing the right thing in going into this war. With kind regards to all my friends, I am Yours sincerely, Charles H. Price.

The School Enumeration.

The school enumeration just taken shows a decrease in the county of children of school age over last year of .37 Barkley, Gillam, Kankakee, Keener, Marion, Newton, Walker, Wheatfield, (town and township) Remington and Rensselaer all show a loss, while Carpenter, Hanging Grove, Jordan, Milroy and Newton show a gain. The following table shows the enumeration for 1897 and 1898 of males and females and the totals: Total Total Males Females 1898 1897 Barkley 258 245 503 519 Carpenter IM 178 340 323 Gillum 101 96 197 228 Hanging G. 101 97 198 193 Jordan 125 137 262 244 Kankakee 102 75 177 182 Keener 144 118 262 282 Marion 257 130 387 351 Milroy 74 75 149 145 Newton 89 85 . 174 191 Union 231 196 427 371 Walker 128 123 251 272 Wheatfield 93 82 175 177 *• (town) 93 82 175 177 Remington 152 177 329 346 Rensselaer 372 391 763 796 Totals 4707 4510 4707 4744

BQ YKAM* Marks Designs Copyrights Ac. Scientific American. «ely illustrated weekly. large*tjfranyjd«ptmofr>uraal; TarmfcWa L (Jn setßfMMissy. New York mice; it» OU Washington, D.C.

Jack Warner. Wagon and Carriage REPAIR SHOP. We do all kinds of repairing in Wood, Iron or Steel. All kinds of Repairing of all Kinds of Vehicles. We have a first class carriage blacksmith. We paint carriages and other vehicles and make them as good as new. BICYCLES PAINTED to look like new ones, at reasonable prices. ALL OUR WORK WARRANTED Give us a call, learn prices and inspect our work. Jack W arner. Shop on Front Street. 1 Block South Nowels House.

S When You need • 2 ANYTHING IN THE LINE OF J | Letter Heads, Note Heads, | s Statements, Evelopes, :< Or in fact anything in the printing S. line, remember that we are here A (J and do | JOB PRINTING of all Kindsl In the best, cheapest and most workman-like manner. / Cheap rent, good presses and new type, combine and ” make it possible for us to do the best quality of work xr at prices that can not be equalled by any office in the » county. From this time on«we do work at prices that | No One Will Care to Underbid, : We have the Facilities! We have the Time! (• We will have your Work « (• If honest prices, fair dealing and good quality of work will q) get it. No job too large .and none too small for us to undertake. Here is a starter. Offer good until Saturday, May 14. fk Ert VV With y°ur name, address <• 50 xx Envelopes 25c« (• Mail orders promptly filled. •) V Address all orders to this paper.

The Markets, Wheat $1.20 Corn .32 Oats white 28 to .30 Hay timothy....... .... 5.00 Butter .12 Eggs .08 Hens ......... .05 @ -05| Ducks - -05 Roosters - .02 .Turkeys .04 @ .06 Hides ....... 1. .04 @ .05

Tallow ... .02 @ .02j Wool .14-@ .17 Hogs - 3.40 to 3.45 Rye .. - 40 Everybody Says So. Caacarete Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitnal constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. OX). to-day; 10,25,50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. Bdueaf Tear Bawls Wttk Cassaiats Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. 25c. If O. O. C. fall, druggists refund money.