Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1860 — Page 4

URgcrflanero. Ohio correspondent becomes sponsor for the following, which, as a matter of fact, he wishes to put on record: “W is one of the richest men in these parts, and has made his money by driving sharp bargains. His hired man was one day going along ( with a load of hay, which he overturned upon a cow. The poor thing was smothered to death before they could get her out, Her owner, Jones, called upon Mr W the next day, and demanded payment for the loss of his cow. “Certainly,” said Mr. W., “what do you suppose she was worth?” “Well, about ten dollars,” said Jones. “And how much did you get for the hide and tallow?” “Ten dollars and a half, sir.” “Oh, well, then you owe me just fifty cents.” Jones was mystified, and W very fierce in his demand, and before Jones could get the thing straight in his mind he forked over the money.

The Purchase of Mt. Vernon.

It appears that the following sums have been collected for thte purchase of Mt. Vernon, through Mr. Everetts exertions: x- Amount received from Oration .$50,04:2 43 From N. Y. Ledger and connection. . 2 2,99.3 51 “ Donation . 1,(300 00 “ Ladies 20 00 Increase of interest 5,157 (30 '? Total .$69,047 77 In addition to this, large sums have been collected by the ladies, making a total of $232,206 08. Thus the whole purchase money has been raised, and a balance of 20,000 remains toward the fund to place the property in good order. love-sick swain, in order to more fully ascertain the mind of his “lady love,” closed a letter with the following verse: "If you were a dog and I was a hog, A rootin’ away in the yard; If the old man should say,drive that hog away, Would you worry or bite very hard?” An exchange says a sentiment so sublime deserves an answer, and ventures to suppose the lady’s-reply: “When I am a dog, and you are a hog A wondering from the sty, I’d not breathe a bark, but merely remark, ‘Go it, porkie, root, hog, or die.” To Tobacco Useks. —Dr. LeCompte, of Philadelphia, who has been recently writing considerable upon the subject of tobacco, states that almost all of the weepd is defiled with liquorice and molasses, principally to hide the bad taste of inferior When it is desired to impart to rhubarb, sunflower, cabbage and burdock leaves the lla'vor of tobacco, a strong extract, prepared by soaking refuse tobacco iu wine, or more frequently in human urine, with some salt added, /is poured over them. GCrThe Administration Democrats are playing the old and safe game with the friends of ©ouglas, “Heads they win, tails the Douglas lose.” The friends of Douglas and that-distinguished Senator have been driven to affirm that they will support the Charleston nominee on any platform, while the other side say they won’t, vote for Douglas if the nominee, on any platform. —Madison Courier. “personal” article in a late French paper says: “One of the grand establishments in Paris has recently made some 40 000 f. worth of habilimets for Mrs. J-iu s G-r-n B-n-e-tt, wife of the proprietor of t’’S to. y. >/- r-d. Each robe is of rare tissue, <;ut in the extreme of fashion, and profusely ornamented, and is accompanied by “brodequins,” a parasol, and bonnet of similar stuff. horse arrived at New York on Sunday, from Italy, only seven hands high. He fe to be sent to Washington, to Mr. Buchanan, as a present from J. 11. Binda, the United States Consul. I Is it not singular that Mr. Binda did not Send Mr. Buchanan a pair of those diminutive Italian animals! Buthe, perhaps, thinks With the majority of the people, that Mr. Buchanan is, at best, but a one-horse President.—lnd. Allas. 1 the daughter of Enoch, was five hundred and eighty years old when she vyas married. Courage, ladies. ■ There never was a goose so gray, ; But some day, soon or late, I An honest gander came that way, ; And took her for his mate, i ] 03-The position is distinctly taken in Qongress that the election by a majority of the people, contrary to the will of the slave piower, is sufficient cause for breaking up the confederation of States. j fire broke out in New York, on the rooming of the 3d inst., in the tenant house 2j03 Division street, occupied by seven Jew fiunilies. Six persons were burnt to death. j New Yorkers liaveawayof observing Sunday all their own. On Sunday there; were 8,000 persons’ including 2,000 wjomen, skating on the Central Park. I any of our fashionable ladies tell why the Lord, when he made Eve from one o( Adam’s ribs, didn’t make a hired girl from one of his .fingers or toes? ] & ■ ■ mom 0^7"“To-morrow” is the day on which lazy fojks work, and fools reform. ;Kta receipt for washing fluid—six gallops of warm water and plenty of soap.

STARTLING, BUT TRUE! $ suAdaiiAj amasaa IN FULL BLAST! Goods Going Off with a Rush! PUKCUPILE & DOWNING AGAIN IN FIELD! \\ 7L desire to the. attention of our former \ V customers, and the rest of mankind generally, to the fact that we are opening at the old stand of Thompson &. Son a large and well selected stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, NAILS, &.c., Which will be sold at the lowest living rates For Cash or Country Produce Only. Our stock of Dress Goods is very large and well selected, being purchased with special reference to the wants of the Western trade, and will be sold at prices that will make tiie world stare. In the line of Hosiery, Gloves, <57c., we have everything that the most fastidious can desire, and at very low figures. FALL AND tVI.VI'E ?. BONNETS. Of these we.have a large supply of the. latest styles, and which will be sold thirty per cent, lower than at any other place in town. We partieTffarly urge the ladies to come and see them, feeling assured that we can suit them as to price and quality. T« DSTCHEIIS, We would say that WojJaave a large assortment of Shovels and Spades?af the best brands—the Am/s—Scoopers, &c. iCall and see them. In short, without stopping (o more particularly specify the various article's of which our stock is composed, we would simply say, call and see that we are no.t gassing when we say that we will sell more goods for one dollar, cash in hand, than any otiier house in town, not even except-ion-the far-famed “Deneon Tubs.” 21 PURCUPILE &, DOWNING. The Old Boot and Shoe Store. fPHF, subscriber returns his thanks to his uumerou? j _L customers for their liberal, patroftaue during the ; past live years, and expects to deserve ami receive a. i continuance of it in the future. It my work don't I suit,,don’t take it. Ivly work is all home-made, ami warranted perfect. 1 have a large stock on hand for the fall trade, and am always ready to make up to order. 1 still empty ilie same workmen that ! have had several years,'of whose c-o(id work the public is well aware. Terms posi• ively » ash, and l will not be undersold by any one thisshle of Lafayette. Repairing done with n* atness and dispatch. •TrpThc highest price in cash paid for Green and Dry Hides. [2O-ly] JOHN GOETZ. RENSSELAER 1 Boot and Shoe Store. rg3l r K undersigned fully return his thanks flgpjg||9f seiner and Jasper conn- ,1111 tv, for the very liberal support they have ex- BsHßm I-E \ tended to him since his wEnffiaf L 1 \ arrival among them,'and prfelr. _ Lx. !.apes to merit the con- KsjsflS&k. i.nuance of that patrongo by a strict attention to tiie wants of his customers. He buys his leather for cash, employs none but tiio best workmen, paying them cash, j and sbjis ZsT cash. Thus, he, gets bis leather at the lowest raffs, gets it manufactured into Boots i and .Shoes at the cheapest prices, gnd can ©fiord : to sell on very low terms foroash. Give me a call and examine my stock and prices, whether you purchase or not. 1 shall be pleased to wait on you. The highest price in cash paid for Hides. OUT-Repairing done on the shortest notice. 32 THO. 3. McSHEEHY.

Mew Blacksmith Shop, 15 v x iiaxos at* r r;*?*■• fsksm.owh f IMIK subscriber n* r .. L spectfully makes ’ '* known to'his numerous customers, and - tiie public generally, \ 1 •* •: y..-*■' . that lie has reinoveci ? • 'v' ' into the large and cf j ‘ ‘ ; commodious Black-;,. - J;T siuitb Shop which i'Cv uN/ ’W: : \\iz& lias just erected, xfe*--- :• • T »;§> is now prepared to £ ■ . <3 do all jiiuds tis BTack- /f' y/ smithing, promptly ~ U^.' but 1 will re•eivein excliange for ' work all kintls of Country Produce fit for man or beast., wood, d:c., and money will not be refused. “Ready pay and cheap work,” is the talk. ,26dhn NORMAN WARNER. HENSSELAEU C A 131 NE T WARE H OUS E. r T ’lf F, subscriber has always on hand, at his 1 Cabinet Shop in Rensselaer, the latest and most durable styles of BEBSTEADS, BUREAUS, LOUNGES, Chairs, Tab’es, Stands .efye. Bookcases, or any of the above articles, and everything else in my line, made to order, and at us reasonable rates as anywhere else. IT.?Repairing done on short notice. 20-3 m M. EGER. INDI A N A Wholesale Book & Paper House, INDIAN A FOEIS, INO. WE invite your attention to our large, ‘stock of Scliool Books and Paper, Selected for the wants of the trade throughout Indiana and Illinois. Our central position and .railroad facilities give us many advantages over Cincinnati or Chicago, in supplying merchants in the above-named sections. We will furnish goods at Cincinnati and Chicago prices. Cash or trade for Rage. STEWART <fc BOWEN, 35-1 y Indianapolis, Ind.

THOMPSON & SON ARE IN RECEIPT OF THEIR [FALL GOODS, DIRECT FROM BOSTON & NEW YORK! !. I. V ■ WE HAVE BOUGHT OUR GOODS 1 ~ ■ VERY LOW, AND ARE PREPARED TO SELL - . ■ TiLU mm* WE ARE DETERMINED TO SELL GOODS CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THIS MARKET. GOME ONE, COME ALL, AND SEE THE Cheapest Store in Rensselaer Q A *T*; *pT i ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE Taken in Exchange fer Goods. . its TISa»>WFSON Jc SON. Louisville, N. Albany & Chicago RAILROAD COMPANY. ! / T ii « I „ 5-: .UEN V. ISSIL TWO DAILY TRAINS' TO ST. LOUIS, CINCINNATI, AND CHICAGO. On ami after October 8 Passenger Trains will be ran as follows: GOING NOJSTH. FROM NEW ALBANY.—Mitchell A<comoda tios—Daily, except Sunday, at 8:.-.0 A. M. Stopping at ail Stations. Arrives at Mitchell at 12:05 P. M. = Chicago and .St. Louis Express Mail. Daily except Sunday, at 11:55 A. M. Connecting at Mitchell with tiie O. W M. h‘. K. Train l'or St. Louis at 2:4 t I* M.; and for Cincinnati at 5:00 P. M. Passengers dine at Mitchell and reach Chicago at 7:15 A. M. Chicago and Sr. Louis Night Express.—Daily, except Sunday, at 10:50 P. M. Connecting at Mitchell with tiie train fur St. Louis at 2:50 A . M. (No connection for Cincinnati.) Reach Chicago at 8:00 P. M. GOING SOUTH. FROM MICHIGAN ClTY.—Cincinnati and Louisville I) aY-Kxi'Ress. —Daily, except Sunday al !•-,() A. M. (Leaving Chicago at 10:15 A. M.) Arriving At Cincinnati at 1:40 A. M Connecting closely at La layette for New Albany, arriving ats:oo A. M., and at Louisville at 5:40 A. M. Cincinnati and Louisville Night wa/HggS—Dai'.v. except Saturday, at 10:55 P. M.(leaving Chicago at s-fib P. M.) running directly through, reaching Cincinnati at!*:4o A. M., New Albany 4:25 P. AL, and Louisville at b: 15 P. M. IPPTrains stop at all regular Stations; and at sffnal Stations on signal. 0 Hath Through Trains connect at Greencastle with all 11 ains on the leiic Haute, and Richmond Rail road ami at Lafayette with the Trains on the Toledo and Wabash Railroad, at M. S. Crossing with Michigan Southern and .Northern Indiana Railroad, at Michigan City with the Michigan Central Railroad for Chicago and all points West and North-west, and for Detroit and all points East- / GU’Oniy one change of Cars for Chicago, St. Louis or Cincinnati. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. JUpThrough Tickets for sate in Louisville, No 535 Alain street, and at the Company’s Offices in New' Albany, .Michigan C ity and Chicago, for all tiie principal points in tiie Fast and North-west. R- E. RICKER, Superintendent. Supt s Office, New Albany, Oct. 7, 185!). 28. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. W. D. LEE. G. W. SPITLER. LIIK & SPITLEK, T>aiid Agents, WILL give their attention to the buying and selling of Real Estate, the collection of rents, and payment of taxes—will give careful ami coucct abstracts oi titles, and information generally in relation to tiie value and quality of lands in tliis aud adjoining counties. A legal opinion in relation to the title will always accompany every sale made without additional cost when required. Business will ba done on reasonable terms. A FINE LITTLE Ft It Al of SO ACHES, SEVENTY acres of which is under improvement; also, 40 acres of excellent timber belonging 4o tiie farm; situated about three miles from Rensselaer, for sale at a very low price and on good terms by MILItOY & COLE, Land Agents. Notice, TO THE LADIES, TRR undersigned has again openeiaßroom L Shop, at tiie Stanley Building, where lie intends keeping on hand a good supply of Brooms of all sizes, and warranted to sweep clean if well handled. All those wishing to buy brooms, will do well to give mo a call before purchasing elsewhere. Brooms exchanged for broontcorn, or broomcorn worked up on the shares, orf*r country produce, on the shortest notice. All orders promptly tilled by 24-3 m JOHN 11. KARSNER.

The .American Eagle! j AS IT STANDS, | WITH ONE FOOT ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, AND THE OTHER ON TIIE ALLEGHANIES, WHILE IT BATHES ITS TAIL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, AND DRINICS FROM THE PELUCID WATERS OF THE NORTHERN LAKES, SURVEYS NOT A GRANDER SPECTACLE THAN TIIE LARGE STOCK. OF STOVES, \\J HICH we are now opening out for th« inV V spection of tiie good people of this vicinity. We have a fine assortment of Cookimj, Heating and Parlor Stoves, of tiie most approved patterns, all of which wo are determined to sell low. Como ! and examine styles and prices before going off, I for we have the testimony of severe! good inen who have bought stoves at Lafa3*ette tliis fall, that they could have saved at least Two Dollars by purchasing here. Don't forget the place, for Money is a Cash article and two dollars is worth saving. Our stock of Hardware, Glass, Nails, <s-.c.,iis still complete, and selling a little cheaper than the cheapest. We have also on hand, and arc constantly manufacturing Tinware of all kinds. Also Job work done on the shortest notice Old copper, old pewter and Cash taken in exchange for anything we have to sell. 23 I. M. STACKHOUSE ■& BRO. '/ililnl? ms, iIF YOU WANT TRICKS! DO i Si »c-«- m vr.jn’ rs» 5 m w.i ma =L dJ. jk. e lIAS JU S T II ECEI VE D , Direct from Head Cluarters, A CHOICE LOT OF' FAMiLY GR.OGER.iE3 AND NOTIONS; C CONSISTING in part of Sugars, fine quality, J Tea, Coffee, Tobacco, Rice Starch, Indigo, Brooms, Washboards, Boots for boys wear. S i!eratus, Matches all kinds, ' onibs, from coarse Redding to the fine Jerusalem-overtaken, Cigars. from a Jine Regalia to the-poorest Me Keener, Blacking, Sardines, Candies, Candles, Cotton Bats. Also, Baldwin’s Premium Wagons for sale—warranted to track deep in mud. Bring along your “chi 1 It,” a..a O r-skins, Furs, &c., and get more groceries:,- ue dollar than at any other shanty in the city—-“Bony's” not excepted. tUrTTo Liquor sold by law. nor on the sh/, at our hanty. [32J C. B. BARNES. JASPER NURSERY! flff HE subscriber has on hand, and can furnish -L to any extent for fall planting, GRAFTED AND BUDDED Apple, Pear, Peach aud Clierry Trees, Of any named kind, well-rooted, thrifty, and grown in this climate. ALSO, Lawton Blackberries, Houghton’s Gooseberries, Several Varieties of Raspberries, Fine Victoria Currants. ESctl and White Dutch Cherries, Clinton, Concord, Isabella and CATAWBA GRAPE ROOTS, Together with everything else that may be wished in the way of Shrubbery. ' This stock is very desirable, and everything sold will be warranted true to name and the best of its kind. Come and see, and buy at your own Nurseries. 18-ts WM, H. MARTIN. “A New Broom Sweeps Clean.” NEW GROCERY 8c PROVISION STORE. COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT AND SOI. I) * fPIIE subscriber respectfully announces that he I has opened a new Grocery and Provision S-tore in Rensselaer, in the next building east of the Shanghai Building, where he will he pleased to receive all his old friends, and new ones who may favor him with a call. Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Ulolassc ~ Candleo, Tobacco, dec,, FLOUR, CORN, OATS, POTATOES, &-.c.. And Evrything Else in the. Grocery Line, Constantly kept on hand and sold cheap, for I am determined to ask but reasonable profits, nut being in haste to grow rich. - WANTED, Country Produce of all kinds, such as Flour, Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Butter, Eggs, Chickens, &c., for which the hlghesi price will bo paid. Give me a trial, and I will garantee that you will be satisfied. ALEX. BOWEN.

j THOMAS CLARK’S COLUMN. THE LARGEST STOCK OJF GOODS EVER. BROUGHT TO SIMSiIIAISL — The Stone Store AHEAD UP ALL OTHERS! —< O 0 GOODS SOLD LOWER, u o :r o .a. s lt , ! THAN EVER- &0L D B EFOILE! i ; A\ ING.purchased the store of W. j. and a * J V V. LA RUE, and having added to tiie st it k on li.inil a larger supply of Dry Goods, Gro-c-in Clothing, &.C., than was ever before brought to this place at one time, and having bought Dry Goods at extraordinary reasonable terms, I can assure the public, without any st retch of imagination, that 1 am abn lidantly able to sell at extraordinary low figures—lower than ever before offered in Jasper county. DRY GOO DS . My assortment of Dry Goods, such as Calicoes, Prints, Muslins, Cassiiners, Casinets, Cloths, and everything else in that line, is very large and select, to which I invite the attention of every man, woman, and child within twenty miles, knowing that if they once examine my stock they will go away satisfied that they never saw a ] larger stock or a better variety. READY MADE CLOTHING. I would call especial attention to my stock of Ready-made Clothing. I flatter myself that I have a larger stock, and a greater variety of Clothing, than all the other establishments in Rensselaer put together, and they will be sold at such low figures that every person who has once purchased of me xx- ill always do so when he is in need of Clothing. Come and examine my Stock. GROCERIES. My stock of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Molasses, Sirup, Soap, Candles, Spices, and everything else in the Grocery line, cannot be surpassed. In fact, it surpasses any establishment in Rensselaer, as anybody will say who will cull and look through it. I believe that I have purchased my j Groceries on more favorable terms than has ever been done by our merchants, and I can consequently offer them at greatly reduced rates. COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED. ; Country Produce, such as Butter, Eggs,Chickens, Beeswax, Rags, &c., wanted at all times, 1 for which the highest price in goods will be paid. CORN. I intend, when the time arrives, to buy for shipment, all the Corn that the farmers of Jasper county can spare, and to pay the highest price that l can afford to and make myself safe. I invite all my farmer customers to give me a call, and as many new ones as desiro good bargains, for Tam determined to give greater bargains tuan any other house iu town. Every one who deals with me will find this to be true. 25-ly. THUS. CLARK.

“OUR FLAG STILL JVAVES!” OO FOLLOW TH3 OP.OWD, AND YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO AU S T I NT’S, Notwithstanding the efforts of a few designing individuals so break us and our business down, we again appear before our numerous customers with a superior stock erf FAMILY GROCERIES AND PRO VISIONS, AH of the best brands, which we warrant, and we are selling at very low prices for CASH or good COUNTRY PRODUCE at the highest prices. Our stock consists of a little of everything, from a hogshead of Sugar to five sticks of Candy. IEIK ViIKV BEST AKTICLE OF SUPERFINE FAMILY FLOUR, A No. 1 Coffee, 6 1-2 lbs. for a sl. TOBACCO, CIGARS, POWDER, LEAD, SHOT AND CAPS. SUGAR, TEA, MOLASSES j PIOPPEiI, SI-ICE, STARCH, SALT. CANDLES, SOAP, CINNAMON, CLOVES, BAKING Y EAST. CIl O CKER Y WARE, TUBS, CHURNS, BUCKETS, SEIVES. Tnr, F , Vinegar, Ac. All of which wo are prepared to sell at the v-ry iowe/t rates. We want it distinctly understood that we sell none but tiie very best brands of everything. L.:<.; s anu gent,smell,There has been an effort made, as you are all well uv. ~/o, to pure the stigma 0,1 us oi sailing liquor to .the youths of our town, making th.-ni drunk, ami raising a dt>j turbanee throughout tiie entire ce. ‘which charges we deny and hurl the same- :: i:i the teeiii 01 tfie vile slanderers. T,.e o'.i proverbthat, a “drowning nviu wiil catch at straws,” is true in tnis cos- , ; o:.] fact that soma of our would-be Limn- ; .r. pjetty short just at thistime, and w t:.t to make a little mom v off'of our good ira.,l. . J-. \V e keep a supply of .good Liquors on liana: i :;t ’’l itu.i-s, which v. ii’ be sold according to' law. ; and no at her 'way. | . J- M. AUSTIN. JASPER COUNTY ; LAIN O AGENCY. r.. It MILItOY. t. A . COJ K . M i H. St O Y A: C O I. K , real e s tat e age nts is i, jit opal ed to transact all business usually -CV pertaining to R. a I Estate Agencies—will give prompt and car- ::d attention to the purchase and sale ol lieal Lsl.-te, payment of 'faxes, i■ i hey are prepare!; io and wiil furnish co.rectahtracts of titles to any piece or ]>ieees of land anywlierc in this county, and will accompany the same With a legal opinion as to its vuliyitv, without additional charge, whenever required. 20,000 ACRES’ | ( l - ie best, land in Jaspereounty, suituated in in all parts of the county, and comprising every variety of timber and prairie; also, several well-improved farms in various parts of the county, for sale by MILROY &. COLE, Real Estate Agents. TIJK BEST OF PlitlKli; !.IX», DESCRIBED as follows: All of section S, except so acres off the west side of the section ; the north half and south-xvest quarter of section 9; the cast half and the south-east quarter of the. south-west quarter of section 5; the whole of section 4; the south-west quarter of section 3, and the north-west quarter of section 10, all in township 27, range 8, situated in the vicinity of Lyon’s Steam Mill, and in u well-settled neighborhood; plenty of good timber within a short distance oi the premises; will be sold at very low price upon the following unprecedentedly favorable terms, to-wit: Fifteen per cent, of the purchase money in hand, five per cent, in one year, and the balance in eight equal annual payments, with interest at tiie rate of six per cent, per annum, payable annually, the deferred payments secured by mortgage on the premises. For the above real estate apply to MILROY & COLE, 43 Land Agents. ON BEAVJF.It Fit A 111 lE. ALL of section 4, and the north half of section* 5, in township 28, range 8; also, the south west quarter of the south-east quarter of section 32, township 29, range B—as good prairie as there is in Jasper county, selected years ago by good judges; xvill be sold at low price upon these terms: $1,25 per acre cash in hand; $2 per acre on the Ist ol January, 1859; $2 per acre 011 the Ist ol January, 1860, and the balance in four years from the date of the dsed, with interest, b\ MILROY ■& COLE, 4'* Real Estate Agents. ONE OF THE BEST FAItITIS IN THE COUNTY, C CONSISTING of 176 acres of prairie and 20 d. acres of timber, 150 acres of the farm in cultivation—an excellent spring and orchard on the promises; the farm situated three miles from Rensselaer, on the State Road from Rensselaer to Bradford, for sale bv MILROY & COLE. 43 Lund Agents. PALM Ell HOUSE, Corner of Washington and Illinois Streets, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. J. U. C Vlt JttG'HAEE, Proprietor. A D V E R TISG lIS THE RENSSELAER GAZTTE.