Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1879 — Page 2

BEWSSEIAEB REPUBLIC*! n BITTERS. Editor, Friday Mokmiso. Pbc- 38, lfiT9.

The action of the Democrat* In Maine baa added largely to the Grant boom for President, while the for “Blaine of Maine” baa altuoat to echo in the west The spirit of Democracy ia alike everywhere. There ia one old Bourboo in Rensselaer whose angry passions rise at tbe coming oi every new citizen whoae politic* opposes his own, notwithstanding Jasper connty contain* an insurmountable Repnblican majority. The Democrats of Shelby vilte, Ind., have notified the world that immigration ia not wanted there. That is one of the counties referred to by Senator Voorhees as being “quite fully populated.” Therefore when people move into Sbelby county they are summoned before the grand jory to tell why they oime there and what they want. Men of means and enterprise who may 'be tLinking of moving iutet “Old Shelby” had better provide themselves beforehand with a permit from the Democratic central committee. It isn’t safe to go there without a passport. Alleast, this ia the doctrine the Democrats are trying to enforce.

In 1976 the Democracy became despcrtately anxious to steal a state. It did not make’ much difference which State it was. nor whether they had been beaUn badly in the popular vote, or only slightly. They tried to bribe the Returning Boards of South Carolina and Florida; and failing there, they tried Oregon.— They were so anxious to just steal a State that money was no object. They offered all the way from S3OOO to $250,000. But Republican integrity was too much for their money, and ignominious failure was tbe result of their unholy efforts. But another scene; In Maine, where the Republicans bad a large majority in the LogishUnre, the vote electing the members of the Legislature had to b« canvassed by*a Democratic State Canvassing Board. This afforded tbe grand opportunity to tbe Democracy to gratify their ambition to steal a state. And what did they do? They simply threw ont enongb of the returns to kill off the large Republican majority, and to give the Democracy a majority in both branches of the Legislature. If this infamy is allowed to live, the Democracy will have by this means stolen the Governor, United States Senator, and a number of small offices. So the Democracy which has from 1876 been seriously affiioted with a tnilignant attack of klopemania, has at last filled the oop of its ambition in stealing ja state. Could anything be more strange in a civilized community? It renders Southern bulldozing almost respectable by comparison.

'lt is not a pleasant exercise to harp continually on the terrible state of society and politics existing in Mississippi. But the press must deal with the facts. The grand jury of Yazoo county has refused to indict James Barkesdale for the murder of Henry M. Dixon, whom he Bbot down ia cold blood, w’bile the victim’s back was turned in the main street of Yazoo City. For this taking of a human life the grand inquest of Yazoo county refuses to order a trial, and deliberately alJow the country to conclude that a Repnblican may bemurdered in Mississippi without the least attempt to punish the murderer or find out by legal inquiry the true history of the crime. Barkesdale has been inconvenienced as little for shooting a man as he could be for shooting a dog. Probably less, for nnder that Christian civilization prevailing in Mississippi the owner of a dead dog would quite likely have shot him for tbe loss of the animal. There is no occasion for comment on this subject. The simple facts are eloquent appeals against tire barbarism a Dem- > ocratic victory next year would put in control of this country. We do not like to talk about a condition of affairs so disgraceiul. But it must be exposed to be broken up. It surely ia not a partsian issue whether or not4ulicences of the Yazoo kind are to be allowed to frame and direct oar national policy. Those who say it- is partisan to condemn the impunity that has been allowed Barkesdale, must call the whole north partisan with emphasis.

While there is a temporary difference of opinion between president Hayes and some Republican congressmen on a few points of finance, some Democrats are indulging the rain hope that Bayard may be able to steal the old Republican .financial policy as a potent influence to draw the support of the massestohim as a presidential candidate. Any such hope is doomed to early disappointment, but it shows at what desperate straws the Democrats- will catch. We have, that confidence in the Republican party’s ability to- twice care of its own financial policy ao well, that the Democrats will not be able to get any advantage from merits and successes which are the undisputed property of Republicans; and that there is to bo uo split among Re- 1

poblicans that will rob tbe party of the jnst fruits of its great achievements in the management of tbe national finances. It Mr. Bayard wants to adopt Republican notions of finance he is welcome to do so of oontse; but any expectation that because of a quarrel between the administration and Republican congressmen .the Democrats can appropriate popular Republican principles as their own and gain votes by them, is the height of folly. The Democrats are drifting about in a little** search for some live issues on which they can base a vigorous advocacy for the campaign oflßSo. The chief difficulty they encounter is in the fact that the Republicans regard the science of pol itics and government as an experimental pursuit in which constant progress is an essential element. Therefore as soon as any new need requires a fresh measure for its supply, the Republican habit is to recognize and meet it at once. This leaves the Demoorats without a really great national occupation and with but poor prospeota of their getting one. Surely they will not be allowed by Republican impudence apd division to get a job at national government on the basis of any principle they may steal from our overflowing store-house. Besides, the Democratic national party is a close corporation owned by a few men, and if Bayard had a portfolio fall of principles of cellestial excellence and bis own manufacture, he and they would be repudiated by the party and one of the proprietors be given the honor of the Democratic presidential nomination—as usual.

In the vaults of the treasury at Washington are $45,000,000 in silver. The mints are turning ont $3,000,000 per month in silver, which will go into the treasury too, very largely, because silver is a nuisance to handle and the people do not want it to carry about for ordinary purposes; but if it continues to accumulate it will force itself into general use by the substitution of silver certificates, and a cheap money will be forced on the conntry from which disaster can spring whenever the conditions of trade become disturbed and confidence requires to be protected by the assurance of intrinsic value in the currency. After having made gold the standard money of the country and the paper currency, supported by the Credit the government, equal in value to gold, secretary Sherman forces the peril of a silver deluge that will crowd out of the place it has fairly earned. He wants a law passed restricting the present legalized copious supply of silver money, and the president agrees with him in his view. But the men interested in silver mining and who want the price of silver kept np by artificial means have marshalled their forces and have met the administration’s suggestion to congress with a howl, and among the bowlers whoae voices are pitched in the highest key are some Republican congressmen and a lew Repnblican editors, who from motives of conseit or interest challenge the financial management of John Sherman and confront his definite ideas of what oar policy shonld be with a beautiful variety of their own notions. This is the foundation on which the Democrats have built their hopes of a Republican split on tbe finances, and because by wise financial legislation before tbe Democrats got control of congress tbe Republicans prepared the means by which the admirable results now on record were obtained, our congressmen should be careful not to assist the Democrats to the advantage of Republican confusion on the eve of a presidential election. It is so plain that the country is satisfied with resumption and its oonseqnences that it seems equally plain there can be no popular sup. port for the measures that tend to defeat Mr. Sherman in maitaining specie payments on a gold basis. To flood the business of the country with depreciated silver like the contemptibleßland dollars is one of such measures, and the Republicans who advocate it are disturbers for the benefit of the Democrats to the extent of their advocacy. But we have every confidence that the party Will come to a hearty support of tbe secretary during the remainder of his term of office, because of the fruits of his policy already enjoyed, and because to destroy them now would be just the folly the Democrats are longing for. It is claimed that because after awhile, under the present accumulation of silver, tbe secretary will have to begin to pay the pablic obligations in silver, tbe saving by such payment would be over the present gold basis of payment from 10 to 18 per cent. Between a swindle by paying debts for whioh gold value 'is due in depreciated silver, and a swindle by paying them in depreciated paper, there is not any difference. And tbe Repnblican party cannot afford to be concerned in a swindle.

WE PAY BOOT. Whatie tie bm of komtlmg m tom for a pair at BooU when jot eta get the beat Boots tad Shoe* ia tie market at A. Leopold's Broad Onega Store for aaeh loco money than the eame quality at Goode eaa be h<n*ht elsewhere La Use eocaty!

Only One Republican Newspaper In Rensselaer.

When we purchased the Renaselear Union offioe of Mr. Horace B. James, we stated to Mr. X. O. Cissel, the proprietor and publisher of the Rensselaer Standard, that at tome time in tbe scar future we would purchase his office also or pay him a sum of money sufficient to justify him in moving elsewhere. Not being particularly in need of his printing material at present we were not disposed to porchaseliis entire outfit aud be not being prepared to seek a location elsewhere declined to aecept tbs other proposition. Ws finally agrsed to give him two hundred dollars to eesse tbe publication of the Standard on or before the first day of January, 1880, we to fill out all prepaid subscriptions to said paper and he to receive pay for all delinquencies. We further agreed not to do any job printing where the impressions exceed one hundred, except posters or bills too large lor bis job press. Also that he should have the permission to run a job office in tbe town of Rensselaer until such time as he may choose to move away or oould dispose of his material to us or other parties.

This may seem like a big price to pay Mr. Cissel to cease the publication of hia paper, besides agreeing not to compete with him for job printing, but we did it for the following reasons: First,it removes the annoyance of having two Republican papers in a town of this size. Second, it will add somewhat to the value of this office. Third, the legal printing has heretofore been divided between the two offices. Fourth, business men, if they advertised at all, in order to show no preference for papers or party, were required to patronize each of the three publications, and beoanse a large number of the readers of the Republican also read the Standard, it was an unnecessary expense. Besides all this it is possible that daring the coming oampaign a prejudice and strife might arise that would do damage to the Republican party in this county. Another consideration is that during the coming politioal oampaign we desire to devote all oar time and attention to the usefulness of the Republican, tbe success of our party and the basinets interests and enterprise of Rensselaer and Jasper county. This change seems to meet the approval of all parties interested, and no doubt Mr. Cissel and the publishers of the Republican will be alike benefited. We bespeak for the ex editor of the Standard a liberal patronage in job printing, and whatever good we can do him will be cheerfully rendered.

The grand jury in Shelby county summoned before them two colored emigrants from North Carolina to tell why and wherefore they had moved to Indiana. This mast have given the colored men a queer idea as to the kind of freedom they are entitled to and the kind of liberty that prevails in the North. N«verthelesß, they went before the grand jury and answered the questions put to them respectfully aud intelligently. They said they had come here to better their condition, and that no inducements had been held out to them exoept that some of their own people had told them they conld obtain work here. One of these men could read and write, and when asked how he knew where Indiana was, he replied that they had maps and geographies in the Sooth as well as in the North. They explicitly denied that they were brought or induced to come for a political purpose. Of course they were not. They came of their own accord as they had a right to do. Whoever says the Republican party in Indiana or any Republican committee or organization has aided or encouraged the colored emigration movement from North Carolina, knowingly and willfully lies. ' It is a striking commentary on the nar-row-minded and proßoriptive spirit of Democracy that colored men who have come here to better their condition and who have done no harm to any one, nor interfered with any person’s rights, should be snmrooned before a grand jnry to tell by what authority they are in the State. This is the spirit of bulldozing Democracy everywhere. —[lndianapolis Journal.

“Thalians" They will open the new Opera House in Rensselaer New Year’s night.

Lafayette Sunday Evening Leader. The Thalian Dramatic Club have accepted the invitation of the proprietors of the new opera boose in Rensselaer, to inaugurate the theatrical season in a formal opening of their opera house, and have sent word that they will be there on the eveuing of January first, and present the beautiful society comedy of “Extremes.” Ourßansselaerfriends are fortunate in securing an engagement from theThalians, and will no doubt appreciate the compliment by giving them a generous reception. The play will be presented in all its details, every character being ’Sustained with a fidelity that will astonish and delight.

Senator Don Camera, the aew chairman of the National Republican committee, is for Grant first, last and all the time, aad it was principally • through thia feeling that he was given thia position of honor. A Washington correspondent to the Inter Ooean says, however, that while the entire committee, with a few exoeption, were open in their advocacy for Grant as a candidate, nearly all of them amumed this preference beeauae it is fashionable and popular, but at heart had another choice. One of the oldest and most experienced politicians present said to the correspondent: “I have isgarded thia Grant movement very closely, beoause it is a political phenomenon, and I am convinced of several things; first, that Grant wants to be a oandidnte; second, that the mass of tbe people, particularly the soldier element, is for him; third, that politicians, as a rule, are not; fourth, that there will be but three candidates,Grant, Sherman, and Blaine. If Grant comes into the convention with sufficient votes pledged to nominate him, Sherman and Blaine will not be heard of. If Grant does not have a majority at the start, he will not be mentioned, but there will be a hot contest between Sherman and Blaine; fifth, that John Sherman will make the best President of the three, but he would be the hardest roan to elect.” Similar sentiments were expressed by other members of the oomraitteo. Referring to Grant’s generalship, Professor Swing, of Chicago, said in a recent sermon: “The armies were thrown around by this one mind until there was no place in the revolted States where they were not, and where they were not in the name of victory. Out of such days and months of mingled wisdom and heroism of generals and troops came the Nation of today, with its world wide credit and fame, and with its domestio peace, and industry, and strength.”

The Yazoo (Mias) Herald, of the sth says: “The Grand Jury finally adjourned on Wednesday, after a laborious and useful session. No better Grand Jury was ever impanneled in tbe State. The case of Jas. Barksdale, for the killing of Henry M. Dixon, was thoroughly investigated, and no' indictment fonnd. We believe all fair minded men aro satisfied with the action of the Grand Jury in refusing to indict Mr. Barksdale—which action, we understand was unanimous—and we hope this is air end to the celebrated oase.” Horace E. James, of Rensselaer, is a candidate for the Repnblican nomination for Secretary of State. Mr. James served as a private in the Union army for four years; he has been in the editorial service for eleven years, aud is now a member of the State Republican Committee. His standing in the Republican household of faith is excellent, and if nominated he will prove a credit to the ticket. In this connection the query arises, whether anybody ever recollects when the northwestern portion of Indiana ever had a representation on the State ticket; and oan it be remembered when she ever failed to give the Repnblican ticket the usual large majorities? —Crown Point Register.

The Indiana Farmer.

This large 48-eolamn Weekly Agricultural and Farm Journal stands at the head of the agricultural press of the West, leading them all iu circulation. It is eminently practical in all its features, and numbers among its writers and contributors scores of the best practical farmers and agriculturists of Amerioa. It presents all of its yearly subscribers for 1880 with a copy of Prof. Tice’s National Weather Forecast and American Almanac for 1880. This book has a wide reputation for accaracy in forecasting the weather every day in the year, and contains much other valuable scientific matter. Every farmer needs this book, and as an agricultural journal the Farmer leads them all. Both are sent to subscribers for $1.60, lowest club rate. If there is no agent near you, address Indiana Farmer Co., Indianapolis.

For Reporter of the Supreme Court.

Loganaport Journal. Itgives tbejournal great pleasure to announce the name of Thaddeus S. Rollins, Esq., of Indianapolis, as candidate before our next Republican convention for Reporter of the Supreme Court. Mr. Rollins was born and raised in Carroll county, and practiced law in Delphi and Logansport for several years prior to bis removal to Marion oounty. He acted as prosecuting attorney for this circuit for two years, and was a terror to evil doers. No man is stronger in our Congressional District than Rollins. lie is known as an honest man and a Republican to the backbone. For ten years past, be has always taken an active part in all our local and State canvasses,, working on the stump and among the orators, with zeal and ability. He is just the man for the place,and the journal predicts he will be nominated on the first ballot.

HOLIDAY GIFTS. “They are the noblest benefits, and sink deepest in man, of which when be doth think, the, memory delights him.” Persons desiring photos and colored pictures for holiday presents, should leave their orders as soon as possible, as work to be done nice can not be hurried. We oannot hurry old Sol if he is our best friend. SitAKr & Donnelly.

Educational Department

Edited by D. B. Howtu, Ox Snperintea&e**. State Teacher’* Association, at Indiaoftpolis, Monday, Taeeday, and Wednesday next. Saturday is regular examination day again. This the last one which will be held in Rensselaer till the laet Saturday in Mareh.

Friday and Saturday, tbe 26th and 27th inst. the Jasper County Teacher’s Association is booked to meet. 80 say tbe executive committee In an announcement made a week or two since. It is hoped fair weather and vaoation among the schools will conspire to give a goodly attendance. Those in attendance on Friday will have an opportunity to pass examination if desired;

Soil of Honors. FIRST STAB HONOR. The following are the names of pupils in the various schools of Jasper county who were neither absent or tardy during the first month : Bulie Banes, Minnie Banes, Knima Banes, Lila Curtis, Sarah Swartwout, William Swart went, Me Hartman, WUlleZea, Moses Clark, Schuyler Irwin, Mary Wolf, David Platt, Lena Callaghan, Emerson Reeve, May Bay, Charlie Rhoades, Addle Ray. Birdie Spitler, i Willie Hubbard, Mary C. Spitler, Cora Adams, Paul Troy, Mary Adams, Dallas Warren, Lee Catt, Walter Willey, Charlie Daugherty* Mattie Wardfc, KUa Everson, Harry Duvall, Rebeoea Fendig, Annie Erwin, Crilley Hutson, Eva Harding, Birdie Hammond, John Halloran, Nellie Hopkins, Albion Miller, Nellie Kelley, Ada Strong, George Mtnlcus, Orlando Yeoman, George Moss, Fannie Briggs, Mary Gaston, Russell Parker, Nettle Price, Isaac Parker, Jonnny Green. Charles Parker, Bertie Green, Nellie Hammerton, Grade Thompson, Eva Hammerton, John Tanner, Wessie Hammerton, William Tanner, James Bell, Daniel Tanner, John Johnson, Freddie Tanner, Ettie Brown, George Lew ark, Claries Brown, Mary Lcwark, Minnie Bell, Kdward Lew ark, Minnie Blake, Howard Jones, Girty Green, Fannie Jones, Susan Story, Freddie Goss, Jane Gaston, Walter Garis, • James Blake, Amos Garis, Francis Gaston, Birdie Makecver, Nellie Coen, Winnie Sayler, Charles Porter, Wallace Saylcr, William Balter, Lawrence Saylcr, Abram McElfresb, Josie Parkihon, Lizzie Funston, Maggie Parkison, Clara McElfresn, Jaley Parkison. Alda Fulton, Alice McDonald. Bertha Funston, Minnie McDonald, Ilervey McElfreah, Kuphcmia McDonald, Cary Crvsler, Stella Johnson, Milton McElfresh, ' Mary Johnson, Richard Hargrave, Vanco Collins, Freddie Coen, Willie Collins, Tina Flecner, Edward lcwark, Ulysses Grant, James Snider, Nellie Grant, Freddie Tanner, Estella Makeever, Stephen Bowdy, Minnie Chamberlin, Wester Bowdy, Nettie Cbamljerlin, Charles Welch, Ida Chamberlin, Allic Tvler, lea Garrison, F'roddie'Tyler, Ollie Henricks, Mamie Pillars, Flora Henricks, Daisy Watson, lona Haves, Bernie Watson, Joseph Policy, . Mattie Boliertson, Charles Peck, Nancy McGinnis, Eddie Peck, Marion McGinnis, Frank Rich, Belle Paris. Anna Simms, Thomas Paris, Jessie Draper, Maggie llalligan, Laura llodshire, Karvey McGinnis, Jennie Morris, Cora Drostc, Clara Morris,* Ida Allman, Dora Morris, Bertie Ueofer, Laura Parks, Jessie Uartoo, • Clara Armstrong, Eva Brown, Ellery Bloom, Carrie Black, Josie Caramady, Howard Black, Hattie Corn, I,ottie Church, Laura torn, Maggie Chappell, Ella Cotton, George Chappell,' ltosella Courtright. John Crowe, Sammie Courtright,* Carrie Courtrigltf, Vina Corn, ‘Ettie Carsons, Lillie Carson, Willie Chappell, Nota Garrison, Mala Garrison. Gertie Patton,* Bennie Rodahliw, Hattie Simms, Sherman Jeffries, Fannie Roe.kwood, Willie Norris, Belle Rockwood, Grace Maxwell, Este L. Burnham, Smith Middlesworth, Katie Black, Flora Powell. Bert Bartoo, Aggie Patton, ' Bertie Crowe, Bertha Poole, Arthur Dond, Jennie Riley, Flora Hart, Alice Simms, Susie Hart, Evan Timmons, Thomas Irwin, Artie MoCulley,* , Frankie Irwin, George Riohcreek, Chancey London, Allan Richcreok, Fred Love, Walter 7,ea, Hobble Love, Fred Bowman. Eva Patton, Arthur Uulce, Minnie Patton, Mabel" Parker, Fannie Patton, Frauk Peck, ltachcl Rhocbus, F'rank Immell, Belle Powell, Willie Immell, Rena Riley, Luther Pattou, Aggie Stondt, Samuel Guy, Eddie Randle, Addie Alkiro, Mira Israel, Susia Alkire, Bertie Israel, Electa Guy, Stella Israel, May Huston, F'rank Donnelly, AUie Brown, Will Donnelly. Carleton Brown, Annie Donnelly, Albert Daugherty, Will Clark, Charles Downing', Charlie Clark, Delia Toyne, Lawrence Baker, Anna L. Ritchey, Charley Israel, Irene 11. Ritchey, Lizzie Stackhouse, Alließcsse. Grace Nichels, Hattie Bessie, Alva Nichols, ChurMe Yeoman, Robert Shook, Morris Besso, Marv Ott, Maggie Blake, Uosa Goff, Mary E. Coon, Maggie Braddock, Jennie Coon, Maiimla Goff, Matilda Hildcrhrand, Theodore Beasy, Albert E. Brand, Willy Goff, Frank O. Cross, Adelbcrt Cooper, John Yeager, Lizzie Ooshcy, William Yeager, Alice Cosbcy, John Coon, Rosa Parris, Millie Wade, Belle Coons, Katie West, Logan Wood, Ida West, Lizzie Wood, Nora Ritchard, Linnie Wood 1 , Mary Wtley. Mary Burns, Monlord Pritchard, John Burns, Tommy West, Douglas Clark, Stella Parkison, Molfie Brown, Laura Parkison, Mollie Mclser, I<cttie Randle, Dcllv Brown, Edward Randle. Jacob Mclser, Harrv Barkley, Charles McColley, Amri Barkley, Eddie MrColley, Agues Brown, > Arthur Anderson, Della Ewen, Jimmy Anderson, Lizzie Ewen, - Alexander Rowcu, Charles Read, W illte Rowen, Ollie Read, Minerva Price, R. A. Parkison, Nancy Price, Jennie Barkley, Wm. «. Pulling, May Barkley, Edmond McCurtain, Della Hoover, Isaac McCurtain, Katy Hoover, • Albert Stephonson, Charles Randal, Kttie Coppcss, Arthur Parcels, Otie Coppcss, Maggie Borscli, Mattie Farris, Franz Borsch, Nora F’aris, Molly Lewis, Martin Puss, Emma Lewis, Peter Hell, Ella Long, Henry Grab, Janie Long, Rosa Grub, Judson Hunt, Bertha Grab, Calvin Robb, Willie Grub, Charley Robinson, Addie Irvine, Ella Mitchell, Alice Irvine, Lewie Mitchell, Eva Burke, Elzena Nash, Alda Kenton, Mead Rayburn, Klfle Yeoman, Perry Hamilton, Daisy Yeoman, May Hammond, Etta Yeoman, Belie Plngley, Emma Kenton, Eddie Plugley, Delma Nowcls, Bertie Sparling, May Xowels, Ettie Handler, Vergil Nowels. Ora Handley, Lucila Hemphill, AllicTillett, Maud Hemphill, Jessie Tillett, Minnie Hemphill, Clary Goldsberry, John Hardesty, Etta Goldsberry, Bel le Hardesty. Andrew Potts, Melville Kenton, Charles Potts, Xdgar Kenton, Charles Whitaker, Shennan Elder, Henry Whitaker, Artie Nowcls. Charley Noweis, Josiah Thornton, Charley Hemphill, . Fanny Hoyes, John Bnrk, Blanche Hoys, Lydia Shortridge, John Hoys, Rosa Shortridge, Hattie Murphy, Katy Shortridge, Robert Hopkins. George Antrim, Stephen Bowdy. Emma Hanley, Wester Bowdy, Charles Hanley, Charles Welch, . Ella Hanley, Mary F’arris, Schuyler C. Robinson, Harvey Farris, Eddie Rockwell, Eddie Farris, Cara Klckeison, Annie Mann,, tieorgie Logan, Daniel Prevo, Lc Randall, Frank Prevo, Mary M. Mitchell, Maud Prevo, Jo>nny Dreuth, Clara B. Bussell, Anna Dreuth, Lizzie Redd, Cbuncky Haan, Flora Henkle, Willy ll&an, Louisa Day, Willy Whited, Era English, Emma East, Florence Henkle, Eva East, Lizzie Day, Jon**, Nancy McElfreah, Alice Sands, Calists Pricherd, Robert Hannan, Endory English, Saannl Hurst, Lueila Overton, George McElfresh, Kirin Overton, Morton Henkle, Ada Overton, Corah Parker, Albert Overton, Charley Day, Kllle Gwinn, Irene Suits, John Gwinn, May Wilder, Charier White, Josie Wilder. Ettie teller. Parker O.verton, Katy Shields, Harold Shields. Jolin Shide, Lucy Shields. Johny McCUnahsn, Andrew Shftms, Ophelia McUanaban.

THE LATEST AND BEST NEWS IN RENSSELAER, IS THAT LEOPOLD AT HIS BROAD GAUGE CASH STORE CAM HOT BE UNDERSOLD! • ... \ c,v— 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, I * . ' . • • • ‘ ■ * - ,| ! . ;' • ' \ « ’ ‘ The largest and best stock of Fancy Goods, Laces, Trimmings, Inserting, Edging, Hosiery, etc., eto., 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 • • » ; • Y r •J-4. -r ’ is no trouble to show them. A. LEOPOLD, Stone Building, Rensselaer, Indiana. GRAND OPENING SALE AT DELPHI, INDIANA, Fall I Winter Stock MY IMMKNSEI STOCK HAS ARRIVED. DON’T PAIL TO GALL AND BSD IT S3POF.E PURCHASING TOUR, 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 Suit 3, $2.50 to $5. Pants, $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 verydow. j 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. lam 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. Ruffing’s Block, Delphi, Ind. EBWAED BROWN.

ISTEW HARDWARE STORE JUST OPENED! Be it khown that Ezra L. Clark has just opened a Hardware .Store in Nowels’ Building, Rensselaer, Indiana, and will keep constantly in stock a full line of HAHDWAEB, TINWARE, WOODZNWAEE, Carpenters’ Tools, Table and Poeket Cntlery, Silverware, Revolvers, Ammunition of all kinds, STOVES, OILS, FABK AND OANDBN BBBDB and every thing else usually found in a first-class Hardware Store. All goods sold at LO WEST CASII PRICES. Parties wishing anything in my line will do well to call, examine goods and learn prices. E. L. CLARK. Bolopa Sausage, Fresh Meat. Bologna Sausage Sictspe rib. Burk “ e « “ Cetce Leaf Lard 6 “ “ Pork Steak 4 to S “ « Best deef Steak 7 “ « Pore Quarter *+ « “ *♦ Choice Roast* « •« Boiling Pieces 3, 4 •• » BEDFORD ft SHARP’S New leal Store.

FITZ W. BEDFORD DEAIiBR IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Threshers, Reapers, Mowers, Rakes, Eagle Cultivators and Harrows. The celebrated Furet ft Bradley, Jones and Oliver Chilled Plows, , * \ NEWTON WAGONS AKO BUGGItS. Riding and Walking Cultivators. Brown Corn Planters. All kinds of Field, Garden, Barn and Stable Implements. Farm Hardware VICTOR BOAZjZS For Hay, Cattle and Railroad Tracks, Also Building paper, Lhne. Plastering Hair, Cement, Pumps, Ac. Field and Carden Seeds In bulk or by the small package. Farm and Garden Produets sold at etal£ One door abov• ‘'Shanghai.” F. L. COrrrm. A. McCot. T. J. McCor. COTTON, McCOY & SON, Dealer* i* GRAIN, LUMBER, GOAL {OUee near depot.) Benaselaer. ... ladlaaa. TTIGHKBT market sriem is cssb, paid tor EL grata, and bon. we save extra facilities tor handling with despatch and accuracy the articles named, and give personal attention to the business. Persons desiring anything lo our Mae are kindly invited to give m a eelfnetore dealing etsewber*. li-7.

FALLEY ft HOES' BOOTS AND SHOES Solid Inoles. Solid Counters. Hand Made. Every PaJriWarranted 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 Stock. Our goods, for Style, Fit and Wear, have no equals. Ask for them. PALLET 4 HOES, LaFayette, Indiana. Genuine Falley ft Hoes Boots and Bboes are sold by A. Leopold, Rensse- , laer, Indiana, at Bass’ stand. H-4&-6m GEORGS GRATJBL, Manufacturer es and Dealer la HARNESS, BABBLES, Bridles, Collars, Whips, HORSE CLOTHING-, &c.,&c. Strict attention paid to repairing. Shop north side Washington »t, - Rxxa&exjiss, Is©. - j . • # f\