Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1879 — Page 2

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN. T~~ M. BirrEßa Editor. Tkuufday Morning. Dbc. -L 187 a

The Democrats of Jiirtoori are opposing' emigration to that State flrom tRe east oh tfie ground that in all probability the majority of the immigrant* may prove Republican ih politics. A great majority of Missouri Bourbons would doubtless prefer having the State fenced in and permit the enclosure to grow no with weeds and brambles rather than jeopardize their Democratic supremacy. Some very remarkable experiments have been made with the new instrument called* the andiphone, from which the affliction of deafness is likely to loose half r.s severity. Experience, however, has yet to rhow how far the deaf people can derive a constant practical benefit .from this device. There is no question but that it enables them to hear the spoken word; the difficulty is that its peculiar operation, may seriously affect the delicate organization of the brain by subjecting it to an unnatural use. The effect on the hearer by the audiplione is produced by the vibration of the sound through the teeth on the nerves at the base of the brain, and how these nerves‘will Sustain the wear of constant conversation remains to be seen. If the andiphone can cnly be occasionally used without producing bad effect on the brain, that fact w ill be a very,great misfortune-

It will not be denied that raannfactirring prosperity has sprupg up ' with fresh and substantial vigor all over, the country. Wherever there are pre*i employing establishments paying* out wages regularly, merchants are enjoying an improved trade and realize that the times are better.. More men are buying for cash in tnannfactpiing districts than ever, and creditd are not allowed to j.extend over pay-day, which two features are putting ready money into the hands, of the merchants, and enabling them to promptly meet their obligations. It is unfortunate that we arc not in the way of handling more of the money cf wages in Rensselaer. Although the benefits of the improving condition of business affairs are perceptible among our business men, still they do not feel as buoyant as they would if there were a larger number of. working people among us engaged In manufactories paying out regular wages.

That the British government does not understand the temper of the people is shown in its last two acts —tiie arrest of Irish agitators and an order to censurize the special correspondents of newspapers in the Indian army. It can safely be predicted that the British public will sympathize with the defendants in 6tate trials for free speech in Ireland;’it may be relied upon that the public will not be deprived by its government of the unofficial yet valued information from ’special newspaper correspondents at the seat of war’to which they have beoome accustomed, and which in the south African, Afghanistan ami Burmese troubles have proven more accurate and reliable than official advices. Perhaps the arrest of the Irish agitators might have been tolerated with some grumbling; but to dilate the news from the camp supplied'by newspaper enterprise by corrections by the army officers will prove, if presisled in, the fatal error of the Beaconsfield administration.

The Laporte Argus , which,by che way, is a hard-money Democrat sheet, edited with more than ordinary Democratic ability, in speakins: df the Grant boom, says: It U expected to cxtpnil tliroUgh the south and swallow up thcUebcl Brigadiers; but it the Brigadiers come out for Grant what use will J the Radicals have for him? * True enough. The Republican party and unrepentant rebels can’t ride inr the same boat. Two serious objections to any sneli arrangement have not been and will not be surmounted. In the first place there is. no considerable southern element that would support Grant for the presidency; and in the second place Grant would accept no nomination for which he would be indebted to the ex-Confederate people of the sonth. He knows them too well. They would exact and ho would refuse to render, certain services in return for their support, if given. Therefore such a nomination conid produce nothing for General Grant bat defeat in the good he wonld intend to do and quarrels and bitterness between him and his new connections. He is far too wise to put his fame and popularity in jeopardy by coqneting in politics with those whose aim in polities is control for personal and sectional benefits. And as ther6 is another and more congenial channel in which onr greatest soldier and worthy fellow citizen can pursue any political ambition ho may have, with better chances of success and increased glory than by a southern connection, the discussion of the latter is little less than folly and waste of time in it either in theory or fact, because motive on Grants part must bo ui~ lerly lacking.

We have before expressed the belief that General Grant would accept an offer of the presidency of an isthmus canal company having a solid financial backing. The offer ha« been conveyed to General Grant uuder the money conditions mentioned, and we still believe that he will lake the position. In it be will find a splendid field for the exereisc of qualities for which he has a wide reputation. It seems to be an opening for a great man out of employment attended by unnsuil advantages of iatne and profit. For General Grant, has had all the nopor his native land can bestow, and who can be said to enjoy the warm affection of our whole people, this canal presidency is the best presidency lie tan accept. By it he can enlarge his glory while bis success will benefit the whole world. The presidency of the United Stales for a thirdterm is full of perils out of which no good to one in hispreaent position before the people can flow. Hail to the builder of the big canal in the person of oui great soldier, where many other able l inen have failed.

Despite the 200,000 new people who have gone into Kansas during the past two years with and without capital the state is still full of waste places, and where land is cheap society is next to notlmur. It has been so liberally advertised by railroad companies and swindling land agents that the wonderful tide of people that has flowed into her vast expanse of late is not a thing to be wondered at. The false pre. tenses of ad vantages easily availed of by all, have benefited the state by increasing the population. But the experience of the pioneers has not been such that it ought to induce any person to leave a place in the ea3t where enough to oat can be earned, to go to Kansas with little aud soon have less. Those who have gone there will stay; they will plant trees, w ork themselves ahead and finally prosper for the benefit of their successors. Kansas wants people to fill, up her prairies and fight down the disadvantages attending a wonderful natural fertility of soil." She has got *a good many of them and they are. doing badly enough so far as present comfort goes, and we ean see no good reason why any of-our people jyho contemplate leaving for the west should go to,Kansas to help break ground for the next generation to profit by. A Kansas fever is a bad thing to get just now. If anybody wants to go west to farm let him select a state where there are good assurances that the can be depended npon, which they cannot be in Kansas. Go to a country where!here are some forests, where a house decent to live in can be built and where one will not be compelled to call a hole dug out of the hill, home. Many of our people in Kansas have wisely stuck to the towns, and as traders have done well, but those who go there within the next few years to flourish as pioneer farmers wiil need much more than the sympathy of their friends east to see them through. One good season makes Kansas people crazy with exultation and brag; one bad season makes them starve.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

[ludianapolis Journal. J The Republican State Central Committee met at their rooms last evening and resolved to bold the Republican State Convention at the city of Indianapolis, on the 25tli day of February next, to nominate a State ticket and candidates for presidential electors; to appoint delegates to the National Republican Convention, and to appoint a Republican Slate Central Committee; that the representation to the convention shall ho one for every two hundred, or fraction of one hundred, votes cast in each county for Gen. Harrison for GQvernor in 1876; that the Republicans in the several counties iu the State should hold county conventions during the month of January, to elect delegates to the State convention, and at the same time perfect their county organization. The formal call for the couvention will not be sent out for some days, but the question of the time of holding the convention liai beeu settled as above. There was a full meeting of the Central committee present, only two dis. tricts being unrepresented, and the subject was fully discussed, and it was finally, with great unanimity determined to hold the convention early, in order to perfect the organization of the party in time to secure a full vote on the constitutional amendments on the first Monday in April. Whether the action is for the best, time only will tell. It has been decided, and the Republicans of tbe State would do well to leave the discussion of the wisdom of it open until after the election. There are very decided arguments in favor of a perfect organization ot the Republican party in Indiana at an early day, and for this purpose a couvention was necessary, and it was considered impracticable to hold two State conventions. The Republican receives many valaabe compliments.

GENERAL GRANT’S FUTURE.

[lndianapolis Journal.] The position of General Grant is pecnliar. No other man has ever occupied so large a space in tbe public mind or has been a subject of so much speculation. His fatnre movements and intentions are a matter of intense interest not only to his personal friends, but to the leaders of both political parties and to the public at large. Does he wish to be a candidate again for the presidency? Wouid he accept a nomination if tendered him? Will he declare his intentions one way or the other? Will he become con nested with the Nicaraguan canal enterprise, and, if so, will that remove him from the field of politics? These are questions winch are occupying the attention of the entire country. Meanwhile, Gen. Grant maintains a dignified and discreet silence. He never decides a question in advance nor crosses a bridge till lie comes to it. lie makes no confidences, lie does not even give any sign that he knows his future movements are a subject of intense interest to millions of people. He is a man who thinks and decides for himself. This was his reputation in the army and in civil life. He studies the situation, hears everything, ponders everything, weighs conditions, circumstances and opinions, and decides for himself. He is emphatically a wise man, or, in common parlance, a level-headed man. Ho secs all around and all through a question. He never “goes oft’ half cocked,’' and when lie does go off never misses the mark. There can be no doubt that lie fully realizes bis present position, and that when he does decide on his future course he will give due weight to every consideration in tiie case, including his probable position in history as well as present duties'and interests.

If General Grant were an old man or a very wealthy man he would probably prefer to spend the rest of his life in comparative quiet, out of business and politics. But General Grant is* not old nor wealthy. He is fifty-seven years old and well preserved, and his fortune is not large enough to enable him to live as he would like to live without employment. Even if it were, doubtless he would prefer to have some business and occupation for several years to come. The position of an ex-Presidcnt of the United States is peculiar. After retiring, from that high office he feels that something is due to himself and to the p« j ople in the way of maintaining a sort of dignity. If our ex Presidents were pensioned for life, as the speaker of the House,of Commons is at $25,000 per annum, they would probably never seek active employment after retiring from the office. But this is not the case, though it would not be a bad idea. Most of our ex-Presidents, after quitting the office, have lived in retirement and leisure. John Quincy Adams, however, became a candidate and was elected to Congress and Millard Fillmore resumed the practice of law at Buffalo. Jackson hid the life of a gentleman farmer in Tennessee, varying this occupation with the pleaseres of horseracing, card-playing, and writing abusive letters about the. Whigs. Assuming that General Grant neither wishes nor can afford to remain idle for the rest of his life, two courses are open to him. He may re-enter politics or engage in business. The former cannot offer Strong attractions to him. 110 has been President two terms, and has experienced to the full the discomforts and the pleasures of office. At his time of life and with his experience, it would seem that he would shrink ftom again assuming the tremendous cares and burdens of the presidential office, unless the force of circumstances or the logic of events required him to do so. Il a nomination lor the presidency should come to him iu such a way, and under such circumstances ns to make it seem that duty and patriotism required his acceptance, undoubtedly lie would accept. Even then, however, he would take a great risk ot lowering his place in history. If he should he elected President again and should give a successful administration, it would add nothing to his lame or his place in history; if he should fail, both would . suffer. So far as personal considerations are concerned, he has much to loose and nothing to gain by re-entering politics. Turning from politics to business, the Nicaraguan canal scheme occupies the foreground. Facts which have come to light within the last few days leave no doubt the projectors and managers of this great enterprise are negotiating with General Grant to take the presidency of it. Correspondence more or less definite and commital has taken place, and the subject wiil be discussed and disposed of on Gen. Grant’s visit to Philadelphia next month. It is said the foreign capitalists who have become interested in the undertaking are anxfous to have him at the head of it, and that subscriptions are conditioned on bis acceptance of the position. The proposed interoceanio canal is a gigautic international enterprise

with which some ot the best minds of the age are already connected, and with the success of which any man might be proud to have his Dame linked in history. General Gram is an eminently cautioua man, and if he accepts the presidency of the company it is safe to say it will be nnder such circumstances and conditions as will not endanger his reputation. Meanwhile, it Is evident he does not intend to be forced into a premature expression of his purposes or plans by public curiosity. lie will take his own time, and when he speaks or acts will do so advisedly.

GREENBACK MEETING.

Since the late elections tbe old hard money parlies are ringing it all over the land that “the Greenback party is dead.’’ To test this statement we call upon all independent persons, without regard to former political associations, who hold to the priuciples of the Greenback Labor party, and expect to support candidates fully identified with these principles in all elections, County, State, and National, to meet at the court house in Rensselaer, on Saturday, December 0, at 10 o’clock a. m., to organize, or rather reorganize, the party in Jasper county, in preparation for the great coming conflict in 1880; and failing then, continue the contest till they accomplish their object, —an entire change in the whole fiiiantial policy oJ[this great couutry, and witness the downfall of the heartless and ruinous inflation and contraction managers now in power. Rensselaer, Ind., Nov. 17, 1879. A. B. Clinton, C. P. Hopkinl, John Bickmei., W. C. Pierce, George Bessie, John Kohler, Deny N. Welsh, S. W. Irwin, J. D. Hopkins, Ezra C. Novels, J. A. Burnham, Charles Price, S. W. Ritchey, James Welch, E. B^kr,

Monticello Democrat:—Every once in a while somebody, and sometimes two or three somebodies, come to Monticello on private business, and oftener on no business at all. They wear good clothes, and talk knowingly of “investments,” “stocks,” <fcc., take strolls about town, view the beauties of our surroundings, then go away. Straightway thereafter rumors are flying thick and fast on our streets that a lot of “capitalists” have just been here and expressed themselves as highly delighted with the wonderful water power, beauty of the scenery, &c. Well, suppose they did? What does it all amount to? Simply So much I 'talk, and nothing more. Whenever a man or a number of men come here and buy ■property, commence putting up mills, factories, or dwellings, then we 6hall believe in “capitalists,” and extend them the right hand of fellowship. To use a very com mon expression, we would really like to see them “put up orshut up.”

Huntington Herald:—Certain ambitions gentlemen in Huntington county who are putting money or credit in efforts to establish newspapers for exclusively personal benefit, may wake up some fine mornings in the course of a few months and realize the important fact that “all is not gold that glitters.” Bread is “the staff of life”— is actually one of the essentials necessary to sustain life—and to obtain it requires either hard, honest labor, or its equivalent, hard cash. Publishing newspapers for glory and fun may answer for a brief season, but the demands lor bread or cash are sure to present themselves in such a way as to preclude evasion. Don’t forget that faet Kentland Gazette:—There is no escaping the fact, look at in what light you may, that the Republican party is the party of peace, of unidn, of uationaHty, of progress and per consequence of the intelligence of this country. There is no State in the north, nor community where men are not free to exercise every right guaranteed to citizens under the law. There are no shot-guns at the polls; there is no bulldozing or butcheries on account o f opinion’s sake. But men exercise their rights in peace and unmolested. This is not so under Confederate control, but it must be so and the intelligent North will make it so.

War has been formally declared between the Catholic Church in New England and , the public schools. The Archbishop has directed all priests to establish parochial schools and to threaten all parents who refuse to patronize them with the displeasure of the church. In certain localities the priests aro instructed to withdraw the children of Catholic parents from the public sohools without awaiting tbe formation of parochial schools. The Terre Haute coal dealers have formed an association, and raised the price of coal from ten to twentyfive per cent, on small lots. It is understood that every dealer in the city is a member of the association* and that it is the intention to keep the scale of prices right up to the top notch all winter.

Educational Department.

Edited by D. B. Nowkls, Co. Superintendent.

The State questions for examiaa tion will appear next week. Newton township institute,Saturday next at Curtis creek school house. Patrons and teachers of other townships are cordially invited. The schools of Jasper county are moving on with scarcely a jar to disturb the “even tenor of their way.” Sickness —that dread disease diphtheria —has been their worst enemy. Many reports come in with the names of the pupils perfect for the first month marked with a cruel little star. This tells the sad story of bright, sparkling, happy eyes closed and sleeping in the cold embrace of death. The disease is abating, however, and we hope ere long will be entirely broken up.

Notice. Public examination of teachers will be held at the “Gates school house,” iu Wheatfield township, on the last Saturday of January, 1880. There will be no examination held in Rensselaer during that month. This change is made to accommodate the teachers of tbe northern part ot the county. D. B. Nowels, Co. Sup’t.

To The Children.

Boys and girls you can’t imagine what a long list of “perfect” names have found and are yet finding their way into my office. Every one of you must be trying to outdo the other in doing well. When I enter a school room and commence to tell how that every one of the 3,000 children of Jasper county is trying to not be tardy or absent for the whole school term, the eyes of the little boys begin to twinkle* and of the little girls to sparkle and dance for it is nomews to them. They have heard of that roll of honor. They know how many times the “chores” have been, “done up” and the dishes washed iu “less than no time” just to hurry off to school. Their tell-tale faces say “Mr. Superintendent when the report of our school comes in just look for my name for it will be there sure.” Well children, our roll is so long that we cannot publish it in every issue, so we will keep it out till all your names are in, then look for them. They will appear in one long array all together. A splendid array it will be 100. All who have won the honor will be there—a \ part of tlio rank and file of the grand army of earnest, industrious, happy-faced children. Tell your teacher not to forget to send your names to me.

South Sids Washington St., RENSSELAER, IND. “ Carry lire to Mary V’ Harness, Saddles, Collars, Whips, Trunks, Valises, Blankets, Robes, Carriage Trimming, Harness Oil, Domestic and New York Singer Sewing Machines, &C., &C.,AT W. H.&C. RHOADES’ HARNESS SHOP. 12:7

Notice to Non-Residents. THE State of Indiana.) In the Circuit Court Jasper County.! to January term, 1880. John Makeever < vs. John A. Benson, Sarah i. Jicnsou, , _ Knlph Fcndig, Abraham Leopold, Cornelius M. Horner, Complaint JCo. 1928. Walter AJfWood, Mowing A Henning Machine Co., James H. Turpie, Emma J. Turpie, George T. Jones, and —— wife of said Geo. T. Jones.whose first name is unknown. J NOW come the plaintiff,}))- Thompson A Bro., his attorneys, and files an affidavit, that the defendants George T. Jones and Jones, wife of Georgo T. Jones (and whose name is unknown), do .not reside in the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants, that unless George T. Jones and Jones, wife of George T. Jone, that unless they appear on the first day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to l>e holden on the first Monday of January, A D. 1880, at the Court House in Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. By order of the Court. In witness wherof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said [seal.] Court, at Rensselaer, this 3rd day of November, A. l>. 1870, CUAS. If. PRICE, Clerk Jaipur Circuit'Court,

THE LATEST AND BEST NEWS IN RENSSELAER, IS THAT LEOPOLD AT HIS BROAD GAUGE CASH STORE CAN NOT BE UNDERSOLD! ■ ■ ' * Verily he has Just Received The largest and best stock of Dry Goods and Dress Goods. The largest, cheapest and best stock of Clothing. j i * ■ - • . U fi \ ; The largest and best selected stock ot Boots and Shoes, The greatest variety of Notions. The finest stock of ladies’ and gents’ Fusnishing Goods, The largest and best stock of Fancy Goods, Laces, Trimmings, Inserting, Edging, Hosiery, etc., etc., ever displayed in Rensselaer. For the Fall and Winter Trade! s • These Goods were bought for CASH, at a liberal <*S , : j ■ j 1 j ," * discount, and will be sold cheaper than any other house can afford to sell them. Call and examine •: . .t this Superb Stock and learn prices before making purchases. It costs nothing to look at Goods and is no trouble to show them. I A. LEOPOLD, .. r , - •; ; * ;. H; ; P - Stone Building, Rensselaer, Indiana GRAND OPENING SAI.E AT DELPHI, INDIANA, Pall l Winter Stock M.Y IMMKNSE! aTOCK HA^ARRIVED. DON’T PAIL TO CALL AND 533 IT 337033 PVP.CHASIN© TOT?. READY - MADE CLOTHING . I WILL SELL YOU SUITS. OR PARTS OF SUITS, OVERCOATS OR ANYTHING IN THE CLOTHING LINE CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITYGood Suits for $3 to $7.50- Overcoats, $4 to S2O. Cheap Suits, $2.50 to $5. Pants, 900 to $4. Coats, $1.50 to $lO. Vests 50c. to sl. All other goods in proportion. I have the most complete stock of Gents’ Furnishing Goods in the city. My stock of Clothing of my own manufacture is superior to any in the city. These I will guarantee, and will sell very low. In my Tailoring Department 1 have the most complete stock of Cloths in the city, which I will sell at prices that defy competition. In Fancy Suitings I can not be excelled. I am prepared to make them up on short notice, and at prices that cannot be undersold. I guarantee satisfaction. No trouble to show goods, whether you wish to buy or not. Ruffiug’s Block, Delphi, Ind. EDWARD BROWN.

HARDWARE STORE JUST OPENED! Be it known that Ezra L. Clark has iuf*t opened a Hardware Store in Towels’ Building, Rensselaer, Indiana, and will keep constantly in stock a full line of HARDWARE, TINWARE, WOODEN WARE, Carpenters’ Tools, Table and Pocket Cntlery, Silverware, Revolvers, Ammunition of all kinds, STOVES, OILS, FAZ2.DEX AND OARDBN BSSBS and every thing else usually found in a first-class Hardware Store. AH goods sold at LO WEST CASH PRICES. Parties wishing anything in my line will do well to call, examine goods and learn prices. E. L^CLARK. Bologna Sausage, Fresh Heat. Bologna Sausage 8J cts pe rib. Pork. “ 6 “ *< Colee Leaf Card 6 “ “ Pork Steak 4 to 5 “ “ Bent .leer Steak T “ “ Pore Quarter “ 6 “ “ Choice Roasts 6 ** Bolling Pieces 3,.4 “ •* BEDFORD & SHARP’S New Heat Store.

FITZ W. BEDFORD I ' • DEAIiBR. IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Threshers, Reapers, Mowers, Rakes, Eagte Cultivators and Harrows. The celebrated Furst & Bradley, Jones and Oliver Chided Plows, NEWTON WA6ONS AND BUGSIES. Riding and Walking Cultivators. Brown Corn Planters. All kinds of Field, Garden, Barn and Stable Implements. Farm Hardware VICTOR SCALES For Hay, Cattle and Railroad Tracks,. Also Building paper, Lime, Plastering Hair, Cement, Pumps, Ac. | Field and Carden Seeds - In bulk or by the small package. Farm aud Garden Products sold at etail. One door above ‘‘Shanghai.” F. L. cottox. a. McCov. T. J. McCOT. COTTON, McCOT & SON, Dealers in GRAIN, LUMBER, COAL AND XiIVJQ 800-8, (Office near depot.) > Rensselaer, ... Indiana. HIGHEST market price, in cash, paid for grain, and hogs. We have extra facilities for handling with despatch and accuracy the articles named, and give personal attention to the business. Persons desiring anything in our line arc kindly invited to give us a calfbefore dealing elsewhere. 12-7.

* FALLEY & HOES' BOOTS AND SHOES l v j Solid Inoles. Solid Counters. Hand Made. Every Pair. Warranted None are genuine without Our Diamond Shapec , Green Paper Stam; bearing our firm name, on the Bottom of Every Pair. We cut into our goods only the ELEBRATED West Virginia Tanned Stour goods, for Style, Fit and have no equals. Askjor i l PALLET A HOES; LaFayetlu. P Genuine Falley A Hoes' \ Shoes are sold by A. Leo}><laer, Indiana, at Bass’stand GEORGE ORAT Manufacturer of and De» HARNESS, SAD; Bridges, CoUars, Whip? HORSE CLOTHING-, &c ~ Strict attention paid to repah Front Street, below "Washington Rensselaer Indiana. 1 "