Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1859 — Page 3

Deuglas Squatter Sovereignty Defined by an Administration Organ.

The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian, (Democratic,) 4ays: ■ v “Douglas Squatter Sovereignty is the most recent offspring of Abolitionism and Republicanism; disowned by both, and rebellious in its turn against its progenitors, y-cl it seeks support from the field which they have tilled, and thrives best wherever political depravity, lawlessness and corruption hold the greatest sway over the minds of mem Like its progenitors, it hesitates not to assail the highest authorities of the land, to advocate licentiousness, oppose and defame the good men of the party; and, in fine, to demoralize the Democratic mind, and brings its idols into public Contempt. Its highest aim is to create disorganization.”

Kentucky Corn Crop-a Marvel.

The Assessors in Kentucky, and the Secretary of the Hoard of Agriculture, report a corn crop of three hundred and eighty millions of bushels! We have been considering how much they raised to an acre, and find they must have had three kindred bushels to an acre. We knew that Kentucky had a great deal of good land, but h.,id no idea of such surprising fertility. We should be obliged to our neighbors for some samples and examples. Will they give us the product of some one county, and of some farms here and there. Perhaps they can tell us where this crop was marketed? This is a matter of some importance, for we perceive that they estimate the value of this crop at at one hundred and thirty millions of dollars! (gs” The Southern medical students left the Philadelphia College in a body the other ■day, and Went to Richmond, arid were received in that place with extravagant demon- j strutions of joy. They were marched up to ■the Governor’s house, and with a disregard , of their comfort strangely at variance with : the received idea of Southern hospitality, ■they were made to listen to a speech of Gov. Wise! Such refreshment after a railroad ride must have struck them unpleasantly in the stomach. Prot. Gibson ol the Richmond Medical College made a speech too, and we suppose everybody else spoke. There was plenty of “talk” whatever might have been ths> quantity ol “cider.” is a very uncommon thing for a Christian to become a convert of Judaism. A'recerrticase ol this kind is reported in New York. A Lady by the name of Silbermnn, who had’been brought tip in the principles ol the Presbyterian church, was last Saturday admitted a member of the, Jewish church on Twelfth street. She embraced the doctrines of Judaism some months since, hut the Rabbi wj uld not for a long time give his consent ko receive her into the Synagogue as a member. Finally, titter long entreaty, the Ark was opened, the confession pronouncpdj the obligation taken, the Ark closed, ain't) the woman declared a member of the chqrch of Moses. Sk.meiitUis (X. Y.) l)emo< rat. gives thd first, chapter in “a story of real life,” by saying that Miss Harriet K. Smith, daugh- , t"*r of 11 {race Smith, of Spaffbrd, Onondaga Co., wid start soon for Washington Territ,,rv. awjtv in the north-west, beyond the Rocky Mountains, to marry a man. she litis never seen—Mr. David Spalding. Jr., son of David Spalding, of Spaffbrd. Tire friends of the pajrties are intimates, and a correspondence between them has continued lor two yearjs, and has resulted in a marriage c intract-* —and the young gentleman being engaged.tin a profitable business which he cannot conveniently leave, has remitted funds to the lady, with a request for her to join 11 i 111 ft lie re. Shelbyville Banner says that a nian named Ilouck of that county, went Last a year or two ago, and after a prolonged absence was taken sick in New York. He remained there too sick to come home for several ninths, and during all the time he was gone never wrote or otherwise informed his wife |>f his whereabouts. Believing he had abandoned her, she got a divorce. A short time after the granting of the divorce, the truanlt husband came borne to find himself no husband, and his wife sole owner of Iris fine f?rm. So much for treating a wife negligently. We say it served him right. Arctic expedition,to sacrifice, most probably, more valuable lives, and, finally, to! result in no possible good, is projected in floston.iand, from appearances, will most probjably start in the spring. It is estimated that the cost will be about $30,000, most of dhich has been subscribed. Dr. Ilayes r th{ surgeon of the Katie expedition, is to haveithc"command'. . - • • - [American naval officer gives it as .his opinion that there are ships engaged in the slave-trade whose captains can stow three hundred blacks on board, and still show a rnan-of war officer “all round the decks,” produce apparently irreproachable papers, and so thoroughly convince the visitor of the lawfulness of his movements as to receive generally ijver a bdttle of champagne—an apology for having his privacy intruded upon. False PfuiTEscEs.-The Democracy of the South are pretending to dissolve the Union, and the Detnocracy of the North are pretending to save; it. There is no more danger of ,jts dissolution, than there is occasion for saving it. The bogus Democracy lives, moves and”has its being by false pretences. As a chameleon feeds on air, so does the Democracy feed 09 falsehood. __ (j^j-Geo.'Sawyer, of Albion, Mich., died as supposed, in a spasm, sometime last spring. His friends .wishing to remove his •body a few days since, disinterred him and found him lying on his face,his hands on his hair, wTth handfuls torn out, and his grave clothciitorn to pieces. The inference is plain but age is a machine for picking geese, which, it is said, will pick forty per hour, and at the same time Separate the long feathers from the short cjnes as they pass through the machine. * (Pjf-A WitaeTing paper soys that, as (iov. Wise neglected to appoint a Thanksgiving day, the people should observe the day that he goes out ■of office ns n. day of giving thank**-' * ’ '

MAHUICD, On the 22d ilist., by the Rev. C«. B, Mock, Mr. Henry Adams and Sophia W. Beal, all of Jasper county, Inti.

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Address, DEACON & PETERSON, No. 132 South Third st., Philadelphia. 11.T”Sample conies of the Post sent gratis when j requested. 30 Look Here 1 r FUIE New Year has again set in, and the old firm of Irwin & Wishard still have a number of debts out Now, they would suggest to ull who call themselves Christians to coinc forward, pay up, and see if they’ cannot go into the presence of their God with a good deal more confidence after the burthen of keeping us lo! these many mouths out of our just dues is off of their minds. Those whose consciences are quiet on tin; subject we will awaken by the law. We are in earnest, no mistake. 30-ts IRWIN X. WISHARD. EXECETORJS SALE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Executor ,of the last will and testament of Woden Stanton,’ late of Jasper county and State “of I ndiana, deceased, will sell at public outcry on Saturday, the 2]st day of January, A. D. 1800, all the personal property of said decedent not taken by the widow. A credit of six months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving note with approved security, with interest from date, waiving all relief from valuation or appraisement laws: under three dollars, cash will be required. RICHARD WHITE, 30-3 t Executor. ESTItA V XOTIOE. r IL\KEN up by Jackson Pyatt, living in GilJ- lain township, Jasper county, Indiana, two estray Cows—one red and white spotted, supposed to lie four years old hist spring; the other a red roan three years old last spring; no marks or brands perceivable. The spotted appraised at seventeen dollars, and the other at fifteen dollars, by John E. Richards and Benjamin Brasket. A true copy from the Estray Docket of Elisha Sewell, Esquire. Attest: C. M. WATSON, Clerk, 30 By D. J. Jackson, Deputy. MOTILE OF INKOEVEMCY. AT tin 1 October term of the Court of Common Pleas for Jasper county. Indiana, the estate of Daniel K. Warner, deceased, was declared probably insolvent. Creditors are thei'Wtote notified that the same will be settled accordinglyNORMAN WARNER, Dee. 21. 1 >SO 130-31] Administrator.

LEGAL NOTICE. State of Indiana, ) Jasper Circuit Court, Jasper County. $ Bs " March term for 1860. Thomas Thornburg, executor of ) Zachariah Beeson, deceased. vs. Hannah Beeson, Zauoah Beeson, | Edward Beeson, Ruben Lefler, )• Fetitiou to Hannah E. Lefler, Leonard Beeson, ) make deed. Pleasant H.Massey,Rachel Massey, | Jonathan Willis, Lucinda Willis, | John B. Ballard, Margaret Ballard, | and John Lefler, Jr. j (AOMES a disinterested person and files an affiJ davit that the said Edward Beeson, Jonathan Willis, Lucinda Willis and John B. Ballard are not residents of the State of Indiana. They are therefore hereby notified of the pendency of this petition, and that unless they appear and plead, answer or demur thereto, at the calling of this cause on the second day of said term of said Court, to be held at the Court House in Rensselaer, on the second Monday in March, A. D. 1800, the same will be heard and determined in their absnee. Witness the Clerk and seal of said Court, [l. s.] tltis 13th day of December A. D. 1859. C. M. WATSON, Clerk. By D. I. Jackson, Deputy. Milkoy &. Cole, Ptff’s Att’ys. 34-3 t SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an order and decree to me directed from tiie Clerk of ths Jasper Circuit Court, I will, on the 7th day of January, 1860, at the court house door in tiie town of Rensselaer, Jasper county and State of Indiana, between the hours of ten o’clock in the forenoon and four o’clock in the afternoon of said day, expose to public sale to the highest and best bidder thereof, the rents and profits for the term of seven years of the following real estate, in Jasper county and : State of Indiana, to-wit: i The north half of section thirteen [l3,] in ’township thirty-one [3l,] north of range seven [7,] west —containing three hundred and twenty acres. And on failure to realize tiie full amount of said judgment, interest and costs, I will, at the same time and place, offer for sale tiie fee-simple of said real estate. To be sold without relief from valuation or appruisen\ent laws. Taken in execution as the property of Victor A. Pepin and Laucetta Pepin, at the suit of the i Ohio Insurance Company. W. J, WRIGHT* Sheriff' Jasper county. December 14, 18f>9. 3 50—34 SHERIFF’S SALE. BY virtue of an execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Shelby Common Pleas Court, I will, on tiie 10th of January, iB6O, at the court house door in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county and State of Indiana, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon of said day, expose to public sale to tlio highest and best bidder ' thereof, the rents and profits for tiie term of seven years of the following real estate, situated in Jasper county and State of Indiana, to-wit: The east half of tiie north-east quarter of section twenty-eight [2B,] township thirty-one [3l,] ■ range seven [7,] west. Also, the north-west quarter of tiie north-east 'quarter of section twenty-eight [2B,] township thirty-one [3l,] range seven [7,] west —contain ing one hundred and twenty acres. And on failure to realiz.e tiie fill! amount of said judgment, i nterest and costs, I will, at the ■ same time and place, offer for sale the fee-simple ' of said real estate-. To he sold without any relief whatever from ! valuation or appraisement laws. Taken in execution as the property of John MoCorkle, at the suit of Delos Root, Edward B. Drake. Jerome B. Root and Charles H. Root. W. J. WRIGHT, Sheriff Jasper county. December 14, 1853. 4 00—34 SHERIFF’S SALE. BY virtue of an order of sale to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit i Court, 1 will, on the 14th of January, 1800, at the court house door in the town of Rensselaer, j Jasper county and State of Indiana, between the i hours of ten o’clock A. M. and four o’clock P. M. of said day, expose to public sale to the highest and best bidder thereof, the rents and profits for the term of seven years of the following real estate, in Jasper county, Indiana, to-wit: The cast half of the north-west quarter, and the south half of the west half of the north-west quarter, and a strip of land ten rods wide off of the west side of the west half of the north-east quarter, its entire length from north to south, \ all in section twenty-six, township twenty-nine, north of range six west. Also, the east half of the north-west quarter of section twenty-three, and the west half of the south-east quarter of section fourteen, township and range aforesaid. Also, the north-west quarter of the north-east quarter of section thirteen, township thirty, north of range six west. 1 And on failure to realize the full amount of j said judgment , interest and costs, I will, at the i same time and place, offer for sale the fee-simple : of said real estate. To be sold without any relief from valuation j or appraisement laws. i Taken in execution as the property of Rufus I Strode and Sarah Strode, at the suit of Joseph I Bicc, senior W. J. WRIGHT, 1 . Sheriff Jasper county. December 2i, 1859. 4 50—35

j UNIVEUSIXY FAN DS, NOTICE is (hereby given thut I will offer for sale at public auction, on the 19th day of i January, 1860, tiie lands situated in Jasper couti|ty belonging to the ytaie. University. The description, plats and appraisments of which are 1 now filed. Said sale will take place at the Court I House door, in the town of Rensselaer, and will continue from day to day until all of said lands are offered. Said lands will he sold for not less than the appraised value, and all unsold lands will be subject to private entry. Purchasers will be required to give security against waste. Terms.—One-fourth purchase money cash in hand, the remaining throe-fourths at the expiration of ten years, with seven per cent, interest annually in advance on tho deferred payment. D. T. HALSTEAD, 34-4 Auditor of Jasper County. MCLEAN FEMALE SEMIN A RV, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. CG. McLEAN, D. D., Principal; C G. • TODD, A. M., Associate. This School for Young Ladies recommenced on Monday, September 6, with an able corps of teachers, and every facility for acquiringa thorough and accomplished education. Circulars and any further information will be urnished on applying, either personally or by etter, as above. 23-ly SPECIAL NOTICE. A CERTAIN individual took from our store. on Saturday last, apiece of Eastern Linsey. Now this is to inform the person that the transaction was seen, and if the said article is not returned, or placed in a situation so that we can get it, in fifteen days from tliis time, we will try what virtue there is in law. THOMPSON & SON-Rens.-elaer, Dec. 12. 94 ADVERTISE IN THS RENOS ELA E R GA7.T TE .

X/- sio 0,0061(0 L. D. SINE S Grand Annual Distribution HOUSE AMD LOT, $30 9 000 —SPLEM JDIX> FAR.tI, *3,200 I BEAUTIFUL CARRIAGE & HORSES, With Splendid Silver mounted Harness, worth One Thousand Dollars. THREE VERY HANDSOME TOP BUGGIES With Horses and Silver-mounted Harness worth Four Hundred Dollars each. ONE ELEGANT PIANO WORTH SSOO, And Three worth S4OO each. 20 First-Class Sewing Machines. 1,500 PRIZES IN AMERICAN GOLD, Ranging from One Thousand to Five Dollars. 1,200 Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Worth from Two Hundred to Twenty Dollars each. Solid Silver Table and Teaspoons; Gold Vest, Gaard and Neck Chains, for Ladiesand Gentlemen; GolfL Pens and Pencils, with most Beautiful styles of Coral, Garnet and Cameo Breastpins and Earrings, etc. TOTAL VALUE OF PRIZES, $100,000! 5,000 PRIZES AND 20,000 TICKETS ! Single Tickets, *5; Six Tickets, *25. To be Drawn at Cincinnati, Ohio, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1860. THE great favor with which my Grand Annual Gift Distribution, (drawn 25tl> December, 1858,1 was received, and the fact that I was unable at that time to supply near all the tickets that were desired, has determined me to prepare a scheme that surpasses in magnificence anything that has heretofore been attempted, and affording better chances to the ticket holders to do well than could possibly be given in a scheme of less dimensions. All money received will be deposited in bank by tiie projector, until after the drawing, and will be returned to the persons sending it, if every tiling does not take place as advertised. Persons who desire, can deposit their money in sums of fifty dollars and upwards with H. Duhxe &. Co., a. well-known and responsible jewelry firm in this city, who have consented to retain and take charge of all sums deposited with them until after the drawing. The total value of prizes to be distributed is One Hundred Thousand Dollars, and the number of prizes is Five Thousand, and the whole number of tickets being Twenty Thousand, there is consequently one chance in every four tickets. The drawing, as above staled, will take place on Monday, the 2d day of January, in a public hall in Cincinnati, and all the tick-et-holders who can possibly be present are earnestly requested to attend. The capital prize is the residence built and occupied by myself in Covington, Ky., opposite Cincinnati, (being the handsomest anjLbest arranged dwelling in the city,) with grounds belonging thereto. It is fitted up with all the modern appliances of bathroom, steam heating appliances-, gas pipes throughout, with the machinery for mauuiticturinggas without trouble, and at a trifling expense. In fact, it combines everything most desirable in a residence; is situated on rising ground in the subuf bs of Covington, commanding a beautiful view of both cities, and uniting the advantages of botli town and country. Tiie Farm of three hundred and twenty acres is beautifully located in Crawford county. Mo., in a region unsurpassed for health by any in the Union, between tiie Iron Mountain and South-western Branch Railroad, and but a few miles distant from each. The Carriage is one I had made expressly for my family use, of the best materials, and with the most substantial workmanship, and cannot be surpassed by any in the Union, it lias had about a mouth’s service—just enough to test its good qualities. Tiie horses are in accordance with the carriage, being matches, spirited and docile, and beautifully made animals, and the harness is a set of the best silvermounted that could be made. The price (one thousand dollars) at which this entire turn-out is put up, is much less than it cost to me. and would be a bargain for cash. There arc fifteen hundred prizes of American Gold in the scheme, in sums ranging from five to one thousand dollars each, which speak for themselves. The three Buggies and Horses, with silver-mount-ed harness, worth four hundred dollars, are splendid prizes. The horses are good, and the buggies from the establishment of I. & B. Bruce & Co., Cincinnati, one of the first manufacturers in tiie city. The four Pianos, worth five hundred and four hundred dollars each, have been selected by a competent judge from the largest stock in tiie West, and are pro nounced very superior. They are all of the make of Lighte, Newton & Bradbury, of New York City, whicli are considered by competent judges to be the best now in use, and are put in the scheme at manufacturer’s prices. They can be seen at the store of C. M. Murch, 74 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, O. There are twenty of Singer’s Sewing Machines, which are acknowledged by all to be the best now in use. They are put in the scheme at the prices at which they are furnished by 1. M. Singer &'Co. themselves, and range lrom seventy-five to one hundred and thirty one dollars each. Theie are twelve hundred Watches in tiie scheme, all hunting levers, and ranging in price from twenty dollars up to the Gold Chronometer Wath and Chain, worth two hundred dollars. Tiie watches are all put down at the lowest retail price. Besides the above there are a number of silver-plat-ed Te* Sets and other Silverware, handsome jetvelry,etc. Programmes containing a full list of the prizes will be sent to any one who may wish them. Agents and alj persons desiring to act as such, are requested to order immediately whatever number of tickets they may wish, and be sure to say, “For your Grand Annual Distribution;” otherwise, tickets might be sent in my regular Monthly Enterprise. Agents are also earnestly requested not to order a greater number of tickets than they have acegtaiuty of selling. Address all letters to ‘ E. D. SINE, <>2 Box 7JO, Cincinnati, O. LEGAL NOTICE. Stale of Indiana, / Jasper Circuit Court, Jasper County. ( ss ' March term, 1800. John C. Spears and ) Matilda M. Spears, ■- vs. ) Jonathan Lee, ) William Ticheuor, > Foraclosure — demand Nancy Ticheuor, ) SBOO. Robert K. Ticheuor,) Sarah F. Strode and > Rufus Strode. J J COMES a disinterested person and files an affidavit that the said Jonathan Lee is not a resident of the State of Indiana. He is, therefore, hereby notified of the pendency of this suit, and that unless he appearand plead, answer or demur herein, at the calling of this cause, on the second day of said term of said Court, to be held at the Court House in Rensselaer, on the second Monday in March, A. D. 1860, the same will Ire heard and determined in his absence. Witness tiie Clerk and seal of said Court, Tl. s.] tills 19th day of Decomber, J 859. C. M. WATSON, Clerk. By D. I. Jackson, Deputy. Milkoy &. Cole, Ptft’’s Attys, 35-3 t. LEGAL NOTICE. State of Indiana, I Jasper county. > Before Albert Light, Justice Zachariah Spitler ) of the Peace of Washingvs. ) ton township, county of James Ray and > Jasper, State of Indiana. Ezra Dewy. ) BE it known that on the 25th day of Novlmiiber, in the year 1859, the above-named plaintiff, Zachariah Spitler, filed in my office tiie proper affidavit and bond to entitle him to a writ of attachment against the property of the said defendants, James Ray and Ezra Dewy. Said defendants are therefore hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said action against them, and unless they appear and answer oi demur to the sumo on the Till day of January next, ut my office, at ten o’clock A. M. of said day, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my hand and private seal this the 25th day of November, 1859. ALBERT LIGHT, [l. s. 35-3 t Justice of the Peace.

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COMMISSIONER’S SAFE. BY virtue of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Jasper county, Indiana, at their October term, 1859, certified to me by tiie Clerk of said Court, and by which the undersigned wus appointed a Commissioner to sell certain real estate belonging to the estate of Lewis Elijah, deceased; by virtue of said order and decree, I will, on the 24th day of January, A. D. 1860, between the hours prescribed by law, at the door of the Court House in the town of Rensselaer, in said county, proceed to sell the fee-simple of tlio following real estate, to-wit: The north-east quarter of the south-east quarter of section three, township twenty-nine, range eight west; also, one Land Warrant for one him- j died and twenty acres of land. j One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time ol sale, and the residue in twelve months from said day of sale, with interest, and tiie purchaser to secure said deferred payment with note and approved freehold security. Said land and Land Warrant to sell for not less than two-thirds of the appraisement, and will be sold separately. WESLEY SPITLER, Dec. 6, 1859. [35-3tJ Commissioner. DON’T fail to see SIXTH ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT,and other brilliant offers, in another co'unlit. LEGAL NIOXICE. State of Indiana, ) Jasper Circuit Court, Jasper county. ( s ‘ March Term, 1860. 3 homas P. Jacob ) Foreclosure —demand ' Richard S*’Ringgold.*) ss " o ' COMES a disinterested person and files au affidavit that the said Richard S. Ringgold is not a resident of tho State of Indiana. He is, therefore, hereby notified of the pendency of this action, and that unless he appear and plead, answer or demur to tiie complaint filed in this behalf, at the calling of this cause, oja the second day of said term of said Court, to ho held at the CoHrt House ill Rensselaer, on the second Monday in March, A. I>. 1860, the same wilt bo heard and determined in his absence. Jii trstimony whereof I have hereunto . set my hand, and the seal of said Court, [l. ».] ijitii day o£ December, A. D. 1859» C- IU- WATSON, Clerkliy l). I. Jackson, Deputy. MIIJtO’Y &, Colet, l’t’ff’s Attorneys. 34--3 DON'T* fail to see SIXTH ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT. and other brilliant offers, in another column.

S Horse, Buggy & Harness for $1! X*. D. SINE’S FIFTY-NINTH GRAND GIFTJENTERPRISE \ *II,BOO IN VALUABLE PRIZE* ■ SO ACRES OF RICH FARMIK6 LAS B>t 250 PHIZES UN AMERI&AN OOL»l ■ T’w# Hundred and Fifty Geld and Silver Lever Watehee % ecerth fretn 02020 V caekf TWO SEWING MACHINES, At $75 and $lO5 each! Gold Chains, Fine Silverware, Jewelry, <fec. ; Tickets Limited to 12,000! Whels Nmnhr of Prizes, 1,200 ! Single Tickitb, .... o*k Dollar, Xo be Drawn at Cincinnati, Obi*, Monday, January 23, 1860. I WOULD respectfully call ths attention oftbapablie to my FIFTY-NINTH GRAND GIFT RNTERPRISL, which will be drawn at Cincinnati, 0.. Monday, December 12th, in the presence of all the Ticket-holder* who choose to attend. The price of Tickets in this Distribution Is One Dollar—each Tick-ct-holder having a chance to draw a fine Horse, Buggy, and Silver-mounted Harness, complete down te the whip in the socket, and ready to jump In and drive otr at a moment's notice. Every Ticket holder i has also a chance to draw an eighty acre Land XVarrent, enabling him to posses himself of a Farm la so Tic of the rich Prairies of the West; beside there ar« two hundred and fifty prizes in Gold, ranging frem ; two dollars and fifty cents up to three hundred dot-[lariO-sch. There are also two hundred and twenty i fi e Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches in the scheme, all wsn j vted accurate time keepers, and vvorth iTonitwenty to two hundred dollars each. There ere also two Sewing Machines of the very best patent, worth seventy-five and one hundred and fifty dollars, the use of which to any family could i scarcely lie over-estimated, and which would alwaye find a ready sale 'hould they be drawn by any person who did not need them for his own- use. The ’Table - nd Teaspoons of pure English Silver ar« the same that I have put in my scheme heretofore, and : with which no fault ! as ever been found; they being of the very best quality manufactured. The Platedware is genuine double plate, and not merely washed as is the case -with much of the ware offered as pi* I ted. It will last ell ordinary life-time. I The variety of ornamental Jewelry embraces nearly everything for Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children’* •wear—consisting of Gold Lockets, Breastpin* and ! Ear rings of Coral, Garnet, Cameo, and plain GoldStuds, Sleeve-buttons, Rings, Pens, and Pencils, at ; several different prices; with fin* Gold Vest and I Guard Chains for Ladies and Gentlemen—these ar* all of the latest style, by the best manufacturers, aid ! of the best quality to he hej f»r th* price, INDI'CEMEIUTS XO AGEIfTD. Agents selling 150 tickets, or upward, will baeapplied at SO cents per ticket; end will, in addition, r*j ceive a premium of ion percent, in gold; agent* wb* - sell less than that number, and over 25 will b* sup j plied ct the same rate, and, in addition, receive a premium in jewelry at the rate of ®2,50 for each 515 tick--1 ets sold. Thus, an agent sellings tickets remits m* rnd is then entitled to a line gold pen, silver extension, gold ling, or any other article worth 82,50; j an agent selling 50 tickets gets an article worth $5; one selling 00 tickets, an article worth SO, and so oa. Premiums may remain until a Watch or other valua, hie article cau he obtained. j I have been engaged in giving Gift Enterprises for the past six years, all of which have given entire sat ! isfaction. The drawing is al ways under the control ! of a committee of ticket-holders, and thos* who aro absent stand the same chance as those present. Prizes drawn by absent ticket-holders are, immediately after the drawing, sent at my risk and expense, and in case the prizes are not received, 1 will send them again. Money sent to me for tickets is also at my risk. Programmes containing a full list of tb* pri**tr will he sent to any one who may orderthem, whether they purchase tickets or not. Single tickets, 1 dollar; six tickets, 5; twelve tick ! ets, 10; {twenty-five tickets, 20 dollars; and in tb* ; latter proportion (eighty cents per ticket) f*r all larI ger quantities. Ail orders must he addressed to L. D. SINE. 51—ly—is Box 710, Cincinnati, Ohi*. Sixth Annual Announcement. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE Ofosnio'politott FROM ail sections of the country subscribers to this popular Art Institution (now in it* sixth year) are being received in a ratio unparalleled with that of any preveoue year. ANY PERSON CAN BECAME A MEMBER By subscribing three dollars, which will eatitl* him to Ist. The beautiful Steel Engraving, “Shakspear* and his Friends.” 2d_ A copy as the elegantly illustrated Art Journal one year. ?‘l. A free season admission to tho Galleries, J4B Broadway, New York. In addition to which, over four hnndred valuable works ot art ale given to subscribers; a* premium*, comprising choice Painting*, Sculptures Outlines. &c., by the first American and foreign artists. The superb Engraving, which every subscriber will receive immediately on receipt of subscription,entitled "SHAKSPEARE AND Hl* FRIEND®,'"*' Is of a character to give unqualified pleasure and satisfaction. No work of equal value was ever before placed within reach of the people at such price. Th* Engraving is of very If rge size, being printed on heavy plate paper, R 0 by H 8 inches, making a molt superb ornament suitable for the walls of either the library, parlor or office. It can be sent to any part of th* country by mail with safety, being packed in a cylinder, postage pre paid. Think of it! Such a work, delivered free of charg*, and the Art Journal one year, for three deHart! Subscriptions will be received until tho evening of Tuesday, the 31st of January, 1860, at which time th« books will close and the premiums he given to subi scrihers. No person restricted to a single subscription. Those remitting 815 are entitled to »ix mrmI berships. Persons wishing to form club* will apply i for a circular of terms, &c. The beautifully illustrated Art Journal, giving full particulars, will be sent on receipt of eighteen cents,, !in stamps or coin. Address C L DERBY, Actuary C. A .A*... 540 and 548 Broadway, New York Subscriptions also received by i D. SNYDER. Hon. Sec. ;tl For Rensselaer and vicinity. SIIFHIEI’S SALE. BY virtue of an or Jor and decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Common Plea* Court, I vz jl 1, on tho 14th of Junuary, 1860, at the court house, door in the town of Rensselaer* Jasper county and Stato of Indiana, between the hours of ten o'clock in she forenoon aad fovr o'clock in tiie afternoon of said day, expose to public sale to the highest and best bidder thereof, the rents and profits for the term of seven years of the following real estate, situated In Jasper county and State of Indiana, to-wit: Tho south-west quarter of the south-east quarter, and tho east half of the south-west quarter,, and the south-west quarter of tho south-west quarter, and south half of the nort-east quarter, the north-west quarter of north-woet quarter, alt in section fourteen, (14,) township twenty-nine, (29,) north of range nine (9,) west. Also, tho north half of tlio north-east quarter, and north-cost quarter of the north-west quarter, in section twenty-threo (23.) township twentynine (29,) north of range nino (9,) west. And on failure to realize the full amount ol said judgment, interest and costs, I will, ut the same time and place* offiir for sale the fee-sitnpla of said real estate. To bo sold without any relief from, valuation or appraisement laws. Taken in execution as the property of John Btonnisholtz, ut tho su-it of William E. Dagget, Ilenrv D. Bassett andD. Hobart Hills., * W. J. WRIGHT, Sheriff Jasper county. December 14, 1859. 4 50—34 DON’T fail to see SIXTH ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT,and other brilliant offer*, ia »no the reel urn n.