Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1860 — Page 4

i 1 j BUscdlautous. Tlio Iloinoitead Bill. Thfe Homestead Bill which passed the Housfe la?i week provides that any person who i« the head of a family, or who has arrived jat the age of twenty-one years, and is a citiien of the United States, or who shall huve ’fixed his intention td become such, shall fee entitled to enter, free of cost, one hundred and sixty acres of public land upon whiclj such person may have fixe 1 a preemption claim, or which may at the time such Application is made be subject to pre.emptipn at $1,25 or less per ac e, or eighty teres ! at $2,50 per acre. No certificate or patent is to be issued until the expiration of five yiears from the date of entry, and on payment of $lO rights are to be secured to the actual settler, heirs and devisees. The lands acquired are then, in no event to beComeiiaMe for the satisfaction of at y debts contracted prior to the issue of tiie patent. £gj?“Wiliiam Maginn told a capital story | of theWigin of the Welsh language. It was 1 to this effect: When the tower of Babel was being built, the workmen all spoke one : tongue. Just at that very instant when the • - j "confusion” occurred, a mason, trowel in hand, called for a brick. The-assistant was eo long in handing it to him, that he inconti- ■ nently,flew into a towering passion, and discharged from said trowel a quantity of mor- : tar, which entered the other’s windpipe, just • ns he was 3tamrnering out an excuse. The air, rushing through the poulticc-like mixture, caused a Spluttering and gurgling which, blending with the half-formed words, .became that'lsHguage ever since known a? Welsh. . | Cattle Distemper tn Massachusetts.— ; Gr eat mortality prevails among the cattle in | the vjpinit.y of Brookfield, Mass. From the . number of deaths among the stock, it was said that poisoners had been at work; but examination has revealed that the murrain, or something very like it, has broken out. j Post inortem examinations made by a Dr. j Dodd t ’exhibited tire chest filled with a scrurn j of straw color, portions of which were co-j agulated, forming a colorless albumen. The ; lungs /Were very much compressed. One j portioh had a gritty surface, and sank when ; placed in water. In some of the animals no lurogs at all could be found, while in one the luiigs were cxnandcd so as to fill the entire c|est. i o-s.fc-Cleveland last week a young woman was taken ill, and after a few days of suffering, to all appearance, she died. A few Injurs after one of the females of the ■housejsold entered the chamber to commence tiie wprk of “laying out,” when her piercing ccrcatjis alarmed those outside. Hastening to t’roispot, they found her Jying upon the flour in a tainting fit, supposed corps! was sitting up in bod. The defunct is now in g fair way to recover. or TKK “PaN-II ANDLE.” Resbeen introduced into the Legislature of PonT's Ivania contemplating the purchase of that portion of Virginia known as the “Pan-Handle.” It empowers the Governor to appoint three Commissioners, tq meet a similar number appointed on the behalf of Virginia", to negotiate sucli cession. The Penrisy Ivania Commissioners ere to report terms and conditions, if any ere agreed to, torthe next sessions of the Legislatures of the fvq States.

GO“Tiie Washington correspondent ofj the New York Tribune says tint several of ! Mr. Douglas’ principal Southern supporters, whet have heretofore believed in the practi- ; cability of dividing the South, now regard that prosprfet as nearly hopeless, from certain indications that its vote will be cast •olid against him, thus excluding any hope of his nomination.

I Chicago Her rid, in view of the 1 result of the election in that, city, exhorts j its Democratic readers to “amend their qr- ! fora and renew the fight.” We submit, that , if the first part oi the Herald's inculcation is i lived up to, the Democracy will have ho “fight” upon their hands. 0 * I New Penitentiary.—lt has been rffi- ; daily announced that the new Penitentiary | hasj been located at JLTuignn. City. Vue : C'om.ni sinners, revived after their long idle- , ness, hre now at work completing their pur- j chase of the ground, and settling the other-; preliminaries. It now looks as if would be j under way in a short time. Wheat. —Reports of serfbns injury to the wheat, from freezing out, are made from Pike, Knox arid si me other southern counties, but in Northern Indiana the prospects are more cheerful. Better wheat, it is said, was never seen at this season. ■ rapid and emphatic recital of the following is said by a provincial paper, to be an infallible cure for lisping: “Hobbs meets Siiobbs; Hobbs bobs to Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs nobs with Snobbs and robs Nobb’s fobs. That is says Nobbs, the worst for Hobb's jobs, and Snobbs sobs.” (Vr g trrison’s Liberator has an article denouncing the late speech o’. Senator Seward

STARTLING, BUT TRUE! ! -sUAhafIAJ uujiffwa I iIN FULL BLAST! i ' Goods Going- Off with a Rush! PURCUPILE & DOWNING AGAIN IN TIIE FIELD J ! A XJ E desire to cull the attention of our former i VV customers, and the rest of mankind generj ally, to the fact that we are opening at the old | stand of Thompson &, Son a large and well solected stock of | DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS &. CAPS, QUEENS WARE, HARDWARE, NAILS, &.C.J i Which will be- Sold at the lowest living rates j For Cash or Country Produce Only. j Our stock of Dress Goods is very large and ; well selected, being purchased with special ref- ! orence to the wants of the Western trade, and will be sold at prices that will make the world stare. In the line of Hosiery, Gloves, &c., we have everything ..t the most fastidious can desire, and at very ,v figures. FALL D W i N'T E BONNETS. I ' Of these we have a large supply of the latest i I styles, and which will be sold thirty per cent. I lower than at any other place iit town. We par- J Ocularly urge the ladies to come and see them, I feeling assured that we can suit them as to price and quality. TO DITCHEHS, We would say that we have ft large assortment! of Shovels and Spades of the best brands—the ' Ames—Scoopers, Arc. Call and see them. In short, without stopping to more particular- ! ly specify the various articles of which our stock j is composed, we would simply say, cal! and see 1 that we are not gassing when we say that we ! will sell more goods for one dollar, cash in hand, \ than any other house in town, not even except- | ingtlie far-famed “Deacon Tubs.” 21 PURCUPILE & DOWNING. ! Xioolr Here! rj'HE New Ye. r has -ig.uu set in, and the old 1 firm of Irwin & Wishard still have a number of debts out Now, they would suggest to all who call themselves Cluistians to come for- | ward, pay up, and sec if they cannot go into the ; I presence of their God with a good deal more con- j | faience after the burthen of keeping us lo! these : many months out of our just dues is off of their ! uaiuiis. Those whose consciences are quiet on j the subject we will awaken by the law. We arc ; ! in earnest, no mistake. j 36-ts IRWIN & WI/lIARD.

RENSSELAER Boot and Shoe Store. THE undersigned would respectfulfully return his thanks to the citiz'ns of Reusseluerand Jasper connty, for the very liberal gNfe'lkwi.'f support they have ex- I 5 \ tended to him since his LT \ arrival among them,and X. hopes to merit the cont.nuunco of that patronage by a strict attention tS» to the wants of his customers. He buys his leather for cash, employs none, but the best, workmen, paying them cash, and sells for cash. Thus, lie gets his leather at the lowest rates, gets it manufactured into Boots i and Shoes at the cheapest prices, and can efford to sell on very low terms fore ash. Give mo a call and examine my stock and ; prices, whether you purchase or not. I shall be ; pleased to wait on you. The highest price in cash paid for Hides. tEp-R.-pairingdone on the shortest notice. 32 TIIOS. McSHEEHY. HI-JNHSEEAEB f !C A BI N E T WARE 11 OU S E ! rpflE subscriber has always oil hand, at his j 1 Cabinet S!iop in Rensselaer, the latest and : most durable stylos of | BEBSTSADS, BUREAUS, LOUNGES, Chairs, Tab’ts, Stands, <SfC. Bookcases, or any of t!io above articles, and j everything else in my lime, made to order, and at as reasonable rates as anywhere else, j O’Repairing done on short notice. ; 20-3 m M. EGER.

INDI A N A Wholesale Book <fe Paper House, ISBi.tXAPCLiS, I*o. WE i trite year attention to our large ' sloe’; of ° | Sc'iool Bootes and I’ajier, Selected for the wants of the trad : throughout Indiana and Illinois. Our central position and railroad facilities give us many advantages over Cincinnati or Chicago, in supplying merchants in til, above-named sections. We will furnish goods at. Cincinnati and Chicago prices. Cash or trade for Rugs. STEWART At BOWEN, . 35-1 y Indianapolis, Ind. j A FINE biTTLE I'AKN of 80 ACHES, SEVENTY vcrcs of which is under improvement; also, 40 acres of excellent timber belonging to tin: farm; situated about three miles from Rensselaer, for sale at a very low price and on good terms hy MILROY &, COI.E, 40 Land Agents. A I, I BtGE StlltrilEU OF TOWN I.OTS 1 OITUATED in the best parts of the town of O Rensselaer, for sale at. very low price and on favorable terms by MILROY & COLE, 43 Real Estate Agents. PALMER HOUSE, Corner of Washington and Illinois Streets INDIANAPOLIS, IND. J. I>. OAIIdUCHA F. 1., Proprietor. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply for a certificate of purchase of the east | half of the south-east quarter of School Section 1 No. IG, in township 28, north range 8 west, the original certificate being out of my possession by being lost, mislaid or otherwise. SIMON PHILLIPS:

THOMPSON & SON ARE IN RECEIPT OF THEIR FALL GOODS, DIRECT FROM BOSTON & NEW YORK! WE HAVE BOUGHT OUR GOODS VERY LOW, AND ARE PREPARED TO SELL aaaassia iima mmt* • WE ARE DETERMINED TO SELL GOODS CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THIS MARKET. COME ONE, COME ALL, AND SEE THE Cheapest Store in Rensselaer POE. aAS Hi ALL KINDS OF ;PRODUCE Taken in Exchange for Gpods. M TIH»i?IJPSON At SON.

Louisville, N. Albany & Chicago RAILROAD COMPANY. ISa;). FH.L A UII tNG S 3 TIEN f. 1850. TWO DAII.Y TRAINS TO ST. LOUIS, CINCINNATI, AND CHICAGO. On and ajt<r October 8 Passenger Trains will be run as follows: OOIA'U NUKTII. FROM NEW AT.BANY.— -Mitchth. ArrOMonA nos —Daily, except Sunday, at S:ro A. M. Stopping at all Stations. Arrives at Mitchell at 12:05 P. M. Chicago asd St. Louis Extrkss Mail. — Daily, except Sunday, at 11:55 A. M. Connecting at Mitchell with the O. <Si M. 'K. R. Train fur St. Louis at 3:14 P. M.; and for Cincinnati at 5:00 P. M. Passengers dine at Mitchell and reach Chicago at 7:45 A. M. Chicago and St. Louis Night Eapr ess. —Daily, except Sunday, at 10:50 P. M. Connecting at Mitchell with the train for St. Louis at 2:51! A . V. (No connection for Cincinnati.) Reach Chicago at 8:0,0 P. M. tiODift SOITIt. FROM MICHIGAN ClTY.— Cincinnati and Louts vii.i.e Day E.vprkss. —Daily, except Sunday, at 1:10 A. M. (Leaving Chicago at 10:45 A. M.) Arriving at Cincinnati at 1:40 A. M Connecting closely at Lafayette for New Albany, arriving ats:oo A. M., and at Louisville ats:4o A. M. Cincinnati and Louisville Night Express —Daily, except Saturday, at 10:55 P. M.(leaving Chicago at 8:00 P. M.) running directly through, reaehing Cincinnati at 0:40 A. M., New Albany 4:25 P. M., and Louisville at 5:15 P M. v “-Trains stop at all regular Stations; and at slgnal Stations on signal. lintPiTU rough Trains conned at Grccncastle with all Trains on the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad, and 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 KastP'r’Only one change of Cars for Chicago, St. Louis or Cincinnati. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. T - p Through Tickets for sale in Louisville, No. 555 Main street., and at the Company’s Offices in New Al- ! baily, Michigan City and Chicago, for all the princi- | pal prints in the Fast and North-west. K. E. RICKER, Superintendent, i Supt's Gff.ee, New Albany, Oct. 7, 1859. 28.

REAL E STATE AGENCY. W. n. T/KE. O. W. SrtTI.ER. I I,EE A; SriTI.KR, Land Agents, j WILL give their attention to the buying and selling of Real collection of j routs, and payment of taxes-—will give careful | and correct abstracts of titles, and information I generally in relation to the value and quality of • lands in this and adjoining counties. A legal | opinion in relation to the title will always uc- ; company every sale made without additional cost when required. Business will b« done on reasj onable terms. Old. Boot and Shoe Store. THR subscriber returns liis thanks to his numerous customers for their liherat patronage during the past, five years, and expects to deserve and receive a continuance of it in the future. . It iny work don't suit, don't take it. My work is all home-made, aud w arranted perfect. I have a large stock on hand Tor the fall trade, and am alweysready to make up toorjd, r - 1 Bt * ll empty the same workmen that 1 have j had several years, of whose good w ork the public is well aware. Terms positively cash, and I will not be undersold bj any one this side of Lafayette. Repairing done with neatness and dispatch. TTo’The highest price in cash paid for Omen and TVv Hides. [lO )jr] JOHN GO FT?.

The .American Eagle! AS IT STANDS, WITH ONE FOOT ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, AND THE OTHER ON THE ALLEGHANIES, WHILE IT BATHES ITS TAIL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, AND DRINKS FROM THE PELUCID WATERS OF THE NORTHERN LAKES, SURVEYS NOT A GRANDER SPECTACLE THAN THE LARGE STOCK. OF STOVES, \T7 HIGH we are now opening out for th« inV V spection of the good people of this vicinity. We have a fine assortment of Cooking, Heating and Parlor Stoves, of the most approved patterns, all of which w.i arc determined to sell low. Come and examine styles and prices before going off, for wo have the testimony of several good men who have bought stoves at Lafayette this fall, that they could have saved at hast 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, Class, Nails,- SjC., is 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 seil. 23 I. M. STACKHOUSE Sc BRO. mm* ms, IF YOU WANT TRICKS! “THS HAS JUST RECEIVE D , Direct from Head Quarters, A CHOICE LOT OF | FAMILY GROCERIES AND NOTIONS, ,r * CONSISTING In part of Sugars, fine quality, ) Tea, Coffee, Tobacco, Rico Starch, Indigo, j Brooms, Washboards, Boots for boys wear. Sulj eratus, Matches all kinds, Combs, from coarse Redding to tin- fine Jerusalem-overtaken, Cigars, I from a. Jine Regalia to the poorest. McKrevcr, BlackI ing. Sardines, Candies, Candles, Cotton Bats. Also, Baldwin’s Premium Wagons for sale—warranted to track deep in mud. Bring along your “chink,” and Dear-skins, Furs, &,c.,and get more groceries for one dollar j than at any other shanty in the city—“Bony’s” not excepted. ILjPNo Liquor sold by law ,nor oh the sly, at our hanty. [32f C. B. BARNES.

JASPER NURSERY! subscriber lias on hand, and can furnish -L to any extent for fall planting, GRAFTED AND BUDDED Apple,Pear, FcucU and Cherry Trees, Of any named kind, well-rooted, thrifty, and grown in this climate. ALSO, Lawton Blackberries, Houghton’s Gooseberries, Several Varieties of ISaspbcrrics, Fine Victoria Currants, Bed and Wltite Dutch Cherries, Clinton, Concord, Isabella and CATAWBA GRAPE ROOTS, Together with everything else that may bo wished in the way of Shrubbery. j This stock is very desirab’e, 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. IL MARTIN.

i “A New Broom Sweeps Clean.” NEW GROCERY & PROVISION STORE. COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT AND SOLD! f THIE subscriber respectfully announcos that he 1 has opened a new Grocery and Provision Store in Rensselaer, in the next building east of the Shanghai Building, where he will be pleased to receive all his old friends, aud new ones who may favor him with u call. Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Itlolasscs, Candles, Tobacco, Ac,, FLOUR, CORN, OATS, POTATOES, See., And Kory thing Else in the Grocery Line, Constantly kept on hand and sold cheap, for I am determined to ask but reasonable profits, not being in hasfe to grow rich. WANTED, Country Produce of all kinds, such as Flour, Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Butler, Eggs, Chickens, &lc., for which the highesi price will be paid. I Give me n trial, and I will garan-too that you will be satisfied. AIdFIX ROWF,N.

THOMAS CLARK’S COLUMN. THE LARGEST STOCK OK G O 01) S EVER BROUGHT TO BS9SBSMSS. I' • j . j The Stone Store j AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS! GOODS SOLD LOITER, ■ FOR CASH. THAN EVEE SOLD BEFORE! j j w 1 , 4 HAVING purchased thtKst-Jfe of W. J. atij ' J. W. LARUE, and having added to the stock on band a larger supply of Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, See., Elian was ever before brought to this place at one time, and having boughs-Dry Goods at extraordinary reasonable: terms/ I can assure the public, without any stretch of imagination, that I am abundantly able to sell at extraordinary low figures—lower than ever before offered in Jasper county. DR Y GOO DS . My a ssor tine tit of Dry Goods, such as Calicoes, Prints, Aluslins, Cassimers, Casincts, Cloths, and everything else in that line, is very largo and select, to which I invito 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 oUier.estahlishments in Rensselaer put together, and they will be sold at such low figures that every person who has once purchased of me will always do so when he is in need of Clothing. Come and examine my Stock.

GROCERIES. Mv 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 call and look through it. I believe that I have purchased my Groceries on more favorable terms than has ever been done by ottr merchants, and I can consequently offer them at greatly reduced rates. COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED. Country Produce, such as Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Beeswax, Rags, Ac., wanted at all times, for which the highest price lu goods will be paid. CORN. I intend, when the tnno arrives, to buy for shipment, all the Corn that the farmers of Jasper county can spare, and to pay the highest price that I can afford to and make myself safe. I invite all my farmer customers to give mo a call, and as many new ones as desire good bargains,for lam determined to give greater bargains than any other houso in town. Every one who dauls with roe will find this to bo true. ?. r . ly THOS. CLARK.

“OUR FLAG STILL WAVES!” OO— — FOLLOW TH3 CROWD, AND YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO AUSTIN’S. \j O [WITHSTANDING the eflurts of a few , ' . designing individuals to break us and our business down, we again appear before #ur numerous customers with a superior stock of F AMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, All of the best brands, which we warrant, and we are sc ing at very low prices for CASH or good ON TRY PRODUCE at the higher F I 6 Our stock consists of a little of everytnu.v, from a hogshead of Sugar to five sticks 'of V_audy. ™ K yeky best ahticle or SUPERFINE FAMILY FLOUR, A No. 1 Coffee, 6 1-2 lbs. for a sl. TOBACCO, CIGARS, POWDER, LEAD, SHOT AND CAPS. SUGAR, TEA, MOLASSES, PPPPEU, SPIt’E, STARCH, SALT, CANDLES, SOAP, CINNAMON, CL CV£ KING YEAST, CROCKERY WARE, TUBS, CIIURNS, BUCKETS, SEIVES, a» Xnr, Fl*li, Vinegar, Ae, All of w' ich we arc prepared to sell at the ’ *rj lowest rates. \\ e: want it distinctly understood that we sell none but the very beat brands of everything. I.allies and gentlemen, there has been an effort made, as you are all well aware, to place the stigma on us of selling liquor to the youths of our town, making them drunk, and raising a ilisturbance throughout the entire place, which charges we deny and hurl the same back in th« teeth ot the vile slanderers. Tiie old proverb that a “.drowning man will catch at straws,’’ is true in this eas*-, from the fact that some of our would-be friends are pretty short just at this Line, am! want lo make a little money off of our t good name. Lfe W e keep ;i supply of good Liquors on hand j at ah times, winch will be sold according to law, . and no other wav. | 2.) ' J. M. AUSTIN. j JASPER COUNTY ; land agency. a. H MILROV. 1.. A. COIR. m s i. t: o v .v c: o i. i:, I II L A L EST AT E A GENTS, ; A RE prepared to transact all htisiusss usually j A pertaining to Real Estate Agencies— w ill | prompt and can iul attention to tiie purchase j ot Real Estate, payment of Tu.\rF, iu; I Dev are prepared tii and will furnish correct ahtraclrf of titles to a/iy piece or pieces of land anywhere in this county, ami will accompany the same with a legal opinion as to its validity, without additional charge, whenever recjuiied. 20,000 ACRES LY the best land in Jasperconnty, suituatedin V J in all parts of the county, and comprising every variety oi timber and prairie; also, several well-improved farms in various parts of the county, for Sale by MILROY &. COLE, LI Real Estate Agents. Till! SS'F.ST OF TUAIKIE LAND, DESCRIBED as follows: Ail of section 3, except SO acres off the west side of the section; i the north half and south-west quarter of section j J; the east half and the south cast quarter of the south-west quarter of section 5; the whole of ; section 4; the south-west quarter of section 3, i uud the. north-west quarter of section 10, all in township 27, range H, situated in the vicinity of Lyon’s Steam Mill, and in a 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 percent, in one vrar, and the balance in eight equal annual payments, with interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum, payable annually, the deferred payment* secured by mortgage on the premises. For th» above real estate apply to MILROY Sc. COLE, 43 Land Agents.

ON If EA VEK EISA llf lE. AIT, 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 23, range B—as good prairie as there is in Jasper county, selected years ago by good judges; will be sold at low price upon these terms: $1,25 per acre cash in hand; sf 2 per acre oii the Ist ot January, 1859; $2 per acre on the Ist ol January, 18b0, and the balance in four years from tlio date us the deed, with interest, by MILROY & COLE, 'l3 Real Estate Agents. ONE OF TIIE BEST FA It JUS IN THE COUNTY, CIONBISTING of 17fi acres of prairie and 20 i acres of timber, 150 acres of the farm in cultivation—an excellent spring and orchard on the premises; the’fann situated three miles from Rensselaer, on the State Road from Rensselaer tr Bradford, for sale by MILROY" A COLE, 43 Land Agents. McLEAS FEMALE NF.TTI INAIf V , IXDTAVAPOLIS, INK. (1 C. McLEAN, D. D., Friucij.al; C G. J • TODD, A. M., Associate. This School for Young Ladies recommenced on Monday, September 6, with an able corps of teachers, and every facility for acquirings thorough and accomplished education.; Circulars and any further information will be I urnished on applying, either personally or by otter, as above. 23-ly DON’T fail to see SIXTH ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT,rod other brilliant offWs. in unollv-rrohimn.