Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1879 — Page 2

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN, i ' M. BITTERS. Editor. Friday Mqrnixo. Dec- 19, 1879.

Chas. Kahlo,of Logansport, whom imine have considered -formost in tire congressional race, has withdrawn, choosing rather to enjoy the pleasures of home than the honors of office for a season. Democratic exchanges have set tip a general howl over tba fraud perpetrated by Congressman C. H. Vo or his, of New Jersey, as president of a. National bank, because he is a Republican. Don’t worry, dear brethren, the Republican party punishes its criminals and removes them from office. Voorhis has been solicited to resign and he will do it. A defaulter, who is a Republican is a great criminal, but a Democrat can be a traitor and a gentleman.

Col. K. G. Shryock, of Rochester. is waking a vigorous effort to .secure the nointnation for Congress in this congressional district. He is a veteran Republican, an able debater snd »a worthy man, but we fear he has sinned away his day of grace by injudiciously assisting others to position who proved re; creaut to their trust* Major Ed Calkins, who hajj so frequently ‘•laid dowii his life for the colonel,” is one of his wannest supporters, and Ed is sure death to any person whose candidacy he may espouse. If Hendricks can carry New York next, year he is ihe most available democratic candidate for the presidency; if he can not there should be no further talk about bis nomination. This is the real question to decide. —Wabash Courier. Hendricks cln carry New York if Tilden is in fatpr of his nomination. Tilden may not be nominated, but no man will be nominated who is personly distasteful to Tilden and his friends. —Winamac Democrat. This is the best illustration of the “dog in the manger”- we have seen for many days, and we are pleased to note that Democratic are realizing the situation. ■lf* Sammy is not nominated he will “kick’’ and New York Can not be carried without his assistance, and without the vole ot the Empire State the Democrats cannot hope to elect a Rreaid'ent. ,

Hon. John Sherman, th* Secretary of the Treasury, expressed, himself a few days ago,on the question of retiring the greenbacks, in a manner that will add to the confidence the people have in him as a, manipulator of the finances of the government. lie says: “The President's message and my report show a difference of opinion between us upon one important point, but not ns to the legal-tender clause. He believes teat a policy should be adopted gradually to retire United States notes, and to confine the operations of , the government in issuing money to the coinage of gold and silver. I believe that it is both politic and right for the United States to maintain in circulation a carefully limited amount of United States notes, always redeemable in coin, supported by ample reserves in coin, and supplemented by circulating notes of national banks. Whether you call them greenbacks, treasury notes, or coin certificates, they are an essential part or the national currency. The government alone can maintain intact a coin reserve sufficiently large to support such a currency at par with coinThe saving of interest on the notes would more than compensate the cost of such reserves. Rooks and corporations cannot alone do it, for when such reserve as is necessary is scattered over the whole country, among 2,000 banks, it would be at tacked in detail, and the failure of a lew banks would impair confidence in and destroy the whole system. The banks can properly and ought to supply a large portion of the currency to meet the ebb and flow of business, but, to make assurance donbly sure, the government must hold in its vaults, under all the safeguards of the Sub-Treasury, laws, a coin reserve, and one ample enough and concentrated beyond the reach qf private speculation to meet any probable demands that could be made upon it. When it docs this, Ido not see why it ought not to have the benefit of saving of interest on so much of the public dvbt as-is represented by United States notes.”

. The unmarried ladies in Peru are going to lake charge of the matrix monial m arket next year. It is said that a /lumber of them met a short time ago and made arrangements for an aggressive campaign, and are going to carry the war into Africa, and fight it ont on that line if it takes all summer. If a lady sees a tender youth and considers that he would make a good victim, rhe will-straight way. declare to him the longings of her heart, and ask him lo be “hern.” lie must either say yes, or soothe the maiden’s .wounded aAections with a new dress, as that is about the only thing that will heal lacerated female feelings. This news will not oast a gloom over the dry goods business. It will cost many » young man of tender susceptibilities and income lew than two or three thousand dollars per year, to dodge every pretty girl he sees.—Miami County ieniinch e ‘

The women suffragists are preparing to overwhelm congress with something hke thirty-seven thousand petitions, the present session. Twenty.-ive rich widows have already signed petitions, asking that 'their political disabilities be removed, or that they be relieved from taxation. 'Taxation without the privilege of the ballot is rank injustice.—Laporte Chronicle. ■ t A lady friend writes to know if we can give her any information on the subject of making hens lay in winter. Cenlainly; just in our line. Our method is to get close enough to the hen to reach her with a round stick about two foot in length and then give her a pretty hard.tap on the back of the head. We never found it to fail. -We have made them lay in this way at all times of the year. N. B. This plan will also make roosters lay.No charge for information.—Winamac Republican.

The theory that cities may be economically and satisfactorily healed by steam has been put to the test in Detroit, where for the last twelve months, the principal business houses have been furnished with heat and motive power by the Steam Supply Company, which has already three-and-a-Lalf miles of pipe laid and are rapidly extending the same, to meet the increasing demand. Those who have tried it are loud in their praise of the system; saying that it is clean, economical, safe and a greater luxury than even gass or water. It is destined ere long to come into general use.—Logansport Journal. While the managers of the Democratic party are trying to make up a presidential slate wouldn't it be well for them to be casting about somewhat tc. see what they can find in the shape of principles? Their old principles won’t fit next year at all. It won’t do for them to point with pride to their opposition to resumption because resumption is popular, It won’t answer to refer with satisfaction to their extra session of. Congress, because the people have placed the seal of condemnation against that bit of extravagance. It looks as If they would have to adopt that portion of the Indiana platform regarding coal shafts.—Delphi Journal.

The fact that out of two hundred and twenty negros. arrived here from North Carolina only twentytwo are men, is a sufficient answer to the charge that this movement is the work of Republican politititians. Men do.not import women and children to vote. The fact is the movement is purely a spontaneous one on the part of the colored people. Neither the Republican party nor any Republican organization has bad anything to do .with it. The charge that it is a political scheme to Rcpublicanize the State is without a particle of foundation. No such scheme exists except in the super-heated Democratic imagination. The facts are that some two or three months ago the colored people in one of thef interior counties of North Carolina clubbed together and sent two of their number to this- State to prospect and report as to the chance of obtaining employment here. * These men came on their own responsibility, as any others, white or black, might come on a similar errand. In Putnam county they received incouraging assurances as to the prospect of obtaining work, and they returned to North Carolina and reported to their friends. Their report was such as to induce a small party to come here, and now these have been followed by another party. Their right to come is a thing that cannot be questioned; the wisdom of their-coming is a question for them to decide.* They have chosen a bad season of the year to migrate, but simple-minded white people have often made the same mistake. They are poor and ignorant, but it does not follow that they may not make good citizens and contribute iheir share towards developing the resource*. of the Stale. At all eVents, the doors of the State can not be shut against them, and if they choose to stop here common charity and humanity dictate that all good people should assist in find ing them employment and homes. —lndianapolis Journal.

Abby Sage Richardson's Lecture.

The lady speaks with faultless elocution, and the words that fall from her lips enchain the attention of the listener and never fail to inspire the enthusiasm' of which they are boru. — Inter Ocean. ' lam glad to hear of the success of thy series ot lectures in Boston. How much I enjoyed thy readings when here. It seems b> me the perfection of the art.—John G. Whittier. Did space permit, scores of such compl imen tary opinions of the could be given. Tbis.entertainment will <>e a rare treat. Do not miss it. Dec. 22, 1879. Doors open at 7:30; lecture to commence at 8:30.

ART NOTICE The manufacturers of photographers’ material having advanced their prices on all goods for making photographs, our prices hereafter will be as follows: Photos per doaen> : : : : : 13.00 “ ** half dozen, : : : : 2.00 Cabinet size per dozen, » : : 6.00 “ M half dozen, : : 3.50 " forth dozen, : 2.00 The price of tin types and gems will not be-cbanged at present. With the close study of twelve years at the business, good instruments and as good a (light as there lain the State, we hope tiplease all. We expect to be at work u ider our new light In a- week or ten d;y» Shaw 4 Doxkelly.

REMINISCENCE OF JASPER COUNT.

4* IptoMN st* a Debatlag ba4 MIcW la the Blsfraphy •< Not a thousand miles from Rensselaer nor a thousand years ago there dwelt in one of tne out townships a worthy citizen who for convenience we will call Jones, and although not a deacon in fact he was with propriety called Deacon Jones on account of his assumed dignity and the pompous manner in which he conducted himself in public.— But withal the Deacon had a pretty long head, as will be seen by the, portraits of him presented below, which were drawn by our special artist, and considering his opportunity was well informed in all things pertaining to the usual pursuits of life and the laws of the government from the affairs of the school district to the duties of Congress and the chief magistrate of the nation. For this reason his opinion was consnlted on all questions of public interest,-and tor a number of years the physiognomy of Deacon Jones was visible upon election boards, at the school meetings and at all bublic gatherings. While be did notprofesschristianity be was generally considered by all a strictly moral man, and only those who knew him best ever intimated that the Deacon would occasionally indulge in a little silent profanity or fail to-give gospel measure in the sale of the products of his farm. He was not a constant attendant at church and only when his massive brain was not too deeply exercised with other, and to him more important subjects, would he be found sitting under the droppings of the sanctuary. But the Deacon, notwithstanding he was not the smartest or the best man in the township, held a prominent place in the hearts of the people and nothing of a public character seemed to be complete unless sanctioned by his august presence. The particular incident which we started out to relate, we have it from pretty good authority, happened in about this wise:

Some time after the usual Christmas festivities bad been enjoyed, the holiday season had passed over, and a dearth of amusement was likely to pervade the settlement, several young men and ladies concluded to revive the debating society which bad prospered so finely the winter previous. These debating societies of course purported to be for the development of the mind and the cultivation of oratorical powers, but ostensibly they were organized and perpetuated for the purpose of furnishing a place for the congregating of those of a marriageable age of both sexes who were not yet willing to enter Into the matter of courting as purely a business transaction. Upon the occasion of which we are about to speak Deacon Jones was chosen prescient or* judge of the debate, a capacity in*which he had served many times previously with much pride and distinction The question to be discussed at the school house on the evening in question was, “Resolved, That if one’s wife and mother fall into the water at one time, and it is possible only to save one of them, that the preference should be given to the wife, all things being eqyal.” The night for which this debate was set was unusually dark and rainy arid consequently the number of spectators was somewhat limited but Deacon Jones came promptly to time as did also the principal speakers. Of course the Deacon was called to occupy the judge’s chair,

and after the necessary preliminaries were mad? the debate commenced. The question being rather .a novel one, and one that particu* Larly interested the softer sex, there was a larger ner cent, of ladies present than on former occasions, and the young deciples of Demosthenes arguing in the affirmative, accepting this as a fitting time to exhibit the Jove that pervaded their rhanly bosoms for the women who should be so fortunate as to become the partners of their joys, extended their remarks beyond the usual ‘time allotted them to the displeasure of those who were prepared to expatiate upon the duties of children to parents and the maternal affection manifested by all good mothers for lheir offspring. Considering the time and the opportunity the arguments presented some thoughts that wauld do credit to higher spheres and more appreciative audiencas, but the subject being almost inexhaustible the debate was continued to a late hour, and so far beyond the usual time for

the Deacon to retire that he began to feel exceedingly weary aad frequently yawsod in a xaoat drowsy manner. r ,

But notwithstanding all this there seemed to be no lagging on the part of the debaters until the party for the defense closed their arguments. As was the custome, those of the affirmative who had opened the debate, were permitted to make the closing argument, and as is usually the case they repeated much of what they had said before until the same became decidedly monotonous, so much so. in fact that the Deacon bad ceased his yawning, and while evolving the ponderous question in his mind he closed his eyes, dropped his chin low down in his bosom—and went to sleep, which wa« attested in the heavy manner in which be breathed.

When this scene presented itself the idea* of a middle-aged. man, who had not what might be called a brotherly love for the Deacon, began to work, and his thoughts were put into action. Quietly moving about through the little audience be whispered to them what a good joke it would be on the positionloving Deacon to quietly withdraw and let the old man alone in his glory. Some thought it would be most too mean a trick, but the majority approved of the movement and the rest readily consented to offer no opposition to the plot.— When the last, speaker closed his argument the audience retired by common consent, and the lights being put out, the door was quietly closed and locked, and the old man unaware ot the changes that had taken place, slumbered and slept until the night began to dawn towards another day.

What the Deacon thonght, or what he said, or what hopdid when he awoke that night and found the old school-house as dark and as silent as the grave, can on|y be im agined, for he never mentioned it to a living soul, and none dared to question him in regard to the matter through fear of being charged with conspiring to the plot and un necessarily securing the old man’s displeasure. But it is very evident that he was somewhat alarmed as well as bewildered when he aroused to consciousness, and that when he fully comprehended the situation be expressed his opinion in a manner not very complimentary of those who had manifested such undue appreciation of bis valuable services. The conclusion is that after finding his hat, to prevent his stumbling headlong over the low benches, he felt his way to the door as best he could by the aid of his cane, but finding it locked he muttered inaudably for a moment and them turned toward the nearest window, through which he made, his exit as speedily as Lis rheumatic limbs and the nature of the case would admit. Because he was found at home the next morning apparently none the W’orse for his night’s experience, it is safe to conclude that his journey home was attended with no serious mishap, but from that night until the day of his death he neither by word or act manifested any desire to serve the “dear people” in an official capacity. How his decision on the question discussed was obtained we shall never be able x to tell, but it is said he bad fully made up his mind to decide in favor of the negative party some time before he dropped off to sleep, being prompted to such a decision by the conclusion that if the wife drowned he could get a new wife, but he never could get a new mother. About that time also it is* said a wag remarked, “Yes, the Deacon knows how it is himself. He is nowjjving with his third wife.”

Elegant holiday present! at the Jewelry store. • ■ —.» i ** ■ F. & A. M. Election Hotice. The annual election of officers of PralrieLodge No. 115 F. & A. M., of Rensselaer. Indiana, will be held at the Lodge Hall in Rensselaer, Ind., on Saturday evening, Docember SO, A. D., 1870, A. L.HRO. The Worshipful Master, Senior Warden and Junior Warden will be exoAcio trustees of said Lodge. H. W. WOOD, W. M. [Skal.] Lovis Kbum, Secretary. WBBAYBOOI. What is the im of huting over ton for a paired Boots whoa you ean gyt the best Boots and Shoes U ths market at A. Leopold’s Broad Guage Store for much Issa money than the same ViaHty of Goods can bs bought elsewhere in the ooutyf*

Educational Department.

The first teachers’ iastitnte of Hanging Grove township was held Dec. Sth, at Center school houseTeachers all present, and a goodly number of citizens. Organized with Mr. G. W. Johnson, President and Miss Lizzie Richardson, Secretary. The subjects were spiritedly discussed and the session as a whole, was interesting and instructive. Next one will be held at same place on the first Saturday in January, next. The State Teachers’ Association in Indianapolis on the 291 h inst. and will be in session three days. A good programme is announced and doubtless a very pleasant lime will he had. Teachers if you wish to take a holiday-vacation-trip, attend this meeting. It K will rest, brighten and instruct you. Rail roads leading to the city have made half-fare rates.

At a recent teachers’ institute a gentleman dilated on the importance of facial expression. The earth has a face; the sky has a face; every audience has a face of its own; history has a face from which events look down upon us. The face unmistakably reveals the character of the mind. A feeling long indulged in, a thought habitually entertained or constantly dwelt upon, leaves its imprint on the countenance. In this fact lurks a significant warning to teachers. By feeling sour they come to look sour. We speak of looking sour and feeling bitter, but: the fact is that the face exagerates the inward feeling, atd those who feel sour are sure to look bitter.

It is the duty of teachers to take care of their souls; it is no less a duty resting on them to take care of their faces. By indulging in bitter feelings they not only make their pupils unhappy but they also blight their own prospects in life. It is bad to spend the years of youth governing and instructing a perverse and thankless generation; it is bad enough to be crowded out at the end of those years without note of warning, or sympathy, or appreciation; it is bad enough to have the fact of your dismissal heralded to the world, so that opportunities of getting a place elsewhere may be reduced to the minimum; but the worst of all is to wear on your countenance documentary evidence, written upon tanned leather with a pen of iron and in letters of gall, that you have been a grumbling, peevish, petulant pedagogue.

Sympathy. A teacher had opened his school —it was a country school, and the children came thronging in. The usual effort was mode to arrange them into, classes, and soon order prevailed. It was Mr. Roberts’ second term; he thoroughly believed what he taught and practiced it too. He had just told the scholars that every one should be treated kindly and that no distinction should be made because of clothes, when the door opened and a tall, ragged, unprepossessing lad entered. Instantly the whole school began to laugh. Evidently he was the butt of the entire district. Mr. Roberts bade him welcome, and invited him to read. He found he was very ignorant and sadly neglected. A poor little testament was his only school-book. It took the lad but a short time to find out that the teacher was on his side. Said he “I thought I would come, for I saw you go by the other day, and calculated you would give me a lift. The boys and girls laugh at me, but I don’t mind that; but I can’t stand the stones so well.” “No one shall hurt you,” said the teacher. When he returned to his boarding place, and when good Mrs. Deacon Smith heard that the “big Kelley boy” had entered the school she laughed. “Why, Mr. Roberts, I wouldn’t have such a boy in school, the family is as ignorant as savages.— They live down by the creek, and they are a dreadful set.” “Young Kelly says the /boys throw stones at him.” ' “Well, I don’t wonder.” Years passed. The teacher was working in a large city, and saw a face that looked familiar. But be could not “place” the gentleman. His fine clothes, his elegant goldheaded cane, hu manly bearing were all strange. But it was no other than the pupil he had sympathized with and befriended; and it was that sympathy that had saved him.—N. Y. Journal.

INDIANAPOLIS, DELPHI & CHICAGO RAILROAD. SOUTHWARD: Leave Rensselaer 5:00 a m 12:20 p m Arrrire at Bradford 6:00 am 1:23 p m Leave Bradford . 6:30 a m 2:00 ptn Arrive at Monticello ... 7:10 atn 2:40 p m Leave Monticello... 7:30 a m 8:30 p m Arrive at Delphi 8:30 atn 8:50 p m NORTHWARD: Leave Delphi 9.<JB a m 5:15 p tn Arrive nt Monticello.... 10:23 ain 6:05 p m Leave Monticello 10:25 am 6:15 pm Arrive at Bradford 11:00 a m 6:50 p m Leave Bradford 11A0 atn 7:10 p m Arrive at Rensselaer ... 12A0 a m 8:10 p m 8. N. Yxomax, Uen’l Manager.

“WE RISE TO EXPLAIN” That the finest and best selected stock of W atches, Clocks AND JEWELRY, Also Silverware, Spectacles, * Musical Instruments. &c M Ever exhibited in Rensselaer ean now be had at Orwin’s old stand. Mr Hardman, the Jeweler. will still attend to too Watch-repairing and AH work warranted.

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; 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! These Goods were bought for CASH, at a liberal discount, and will be sold cheaper than any other house can afford to sell them. Call and examine this SUPERB Stock and learn prices before making purchases. It costs nothing to look at Goods and is no trouble to show them. f A. LEOPOLD, Stone Building, Rensselaer, Indians. GRAND OPEM.VG SAI.E AT DELPHI, INDIAN A, Fall I Winter Stock —— TUT.Y IMMENSE feSTOdSL ARRIVED. DON’T FAIL TO CALL AND 833 IT 83F083 PURCHASING ~OUF. FLEADY ■ J&ZEja-ZDZEI CIuOTHIKTC I WILL SELL YOU SUITS, OR PARTS OF’SUITS, OVERCOATS OR ANYTH!?. ’IN THE CLOTHING LINE CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITYMW W MT Good Suits for $3 to $7.50- Overcoats, $4 to S2O. Cheap Suits, $2.50 to $5. Pants, 9 $4. Coats, $1.50 to $lO. Vests 50c. to sl. All other goods in proportion. I hhve the in complete stock of Gents’ Furnishing Goods in the city. My stock of Clothing of my own in., ufacture is superior to any in the city. These I will guarantee, and will sell very low. In nr . Tailoring Department 1 have the most complete stock of Cloths in the city, which I will se, 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. Buffing’s Block, Delphi, Ind. hl I )~W A T?,T~) ZB3FtO~W’IN\

TSTEW HARDWARE STORE JUST OPENED! Be It known that Ezra L. Clark has iust opened a Hardware Store in Building, Rensselaer, Indiana, and will keep constantly in stock a full line of HARDWARE, TINWARE, WOODENWARE, Carpenters’ Tools, Table and Pocket Cntlery. Silverware, Revolvers, Ammunition of all kinds, STOVES, OILS, FABK AND GAB9SN OBSDS and every thing else usually found in a first-class Hardware Store. All goods sold at LOWEST CASH PRICES. Parties wishing anything in my line will do well to call, examine goods and learn prices. E. L. CLARK. Bologna Sausage, LAKD, Fresh Meat. Bologna Sausage S} cts pe r lb. Pork “ « “ “ Colce Leaf Lard 6 “ *• Pork Steak 4 to S “ •• Best aleef Steak 7 “ « Fore Quarter “ 9 “ •• Choice Roasts « ’• •• Boll!ng Pieces 3, 4 “ •» BEDFORD & SHARP’S New Beat Store.

FITZ W. BEDFORD Z9T AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Threshers, Reapers, Mowers, Rakes, Eagle Cultivators and Harrows. The celebrated Furst & Bradley, Jones and Oliver Chilled Plows, NEWTON WAGONS AND BUGGIES. Riding and Walking Cultivators. Brown Com Planters. All kinds of Field, Garden, Barn and Stable Implements. Farm Hardware VICTOR BCajJEB 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 and Garden Products sold at etail. One door abov o “Shanghai.” F. L-Cottox. A. McCoy. T.J. McCoy. COTTON, McOOY & SON, Dealers in GRAIN, LUMBER, GOAL AJOTD ZiIVM 8008, (Office near depot,) Rensselaer, - - . Indians. HIGHEST market price, tn 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 are kindly invited to give os a eallbefore dealing elsewhere. 12-7.

FALLEY & HOES’ BOOTS AND SHOES Solid fnoles. Solid Counters. Hand Made. Every PalnWarranted r - ’ None are genuine without Our Diamond Shaped Green Paper Stamp bearing our firm name, on the Bottom of Every Pair. We cut into our goods only the ELEBRATED West Virginia Tanned Stoc. Oar goods, for Style, Fit and Wear have no equals. Ask for them. PALLET A BOES. La Fayette, Kn<iius> Genuine Falley A Hoes Boots .. Shoes are sold by A. Leopold, Renlaer, Indiana, at Bass’ stand. 11-49 GEORGE GRAUZ Manufacturer of and Dealer if HARNESS, SADDIm Bridles, Collars. Whips, HORSE CLOTHING, &c.. Strict attention paid to repairing Shop north side Washington tt., ‘ J