Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1880 — Page 2

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN. M BHTEHB. Editor. Friday Mqhxixo, Jam- 0, MBQ-

The Democrats arc now all singi»sr , - ' . •• Whew you get • rol »Mog tare it, tare it Wlica you catch a black cat ekin It to the tail.” The negro exodus from North Carolina is the best thing the Democratic ‘-half starved country editors"’ have Had- for some time. -.Ti c Democrats are like the man who said a certain horse was seventeen feet high ami stuck to it, notwuhjStnndthg he meant to say the was seventeen hands high.They have said the negros were imported from North Carolina by Republicans to carry Indiana next fall, and regardless of the fact that it has been proven a falsehood they continue to reiterate the vile slander. The alleged proposition of President Hayes to correct the Mormon evil by withholding political rights from Mormons would probably be Accepted and work well if the Republicans were now in a majority in But the Democrats may have, as Mr. Hayes suggests, other uses for Mormonism than to correct its crying evils. The president’s remedy certainly would go to the root of the matter, because a polygamist who could'not vole would not,be A polygamist long—that is if he wanted to wield any power.

With three projects on foot to carry ships through or over thenarrow isthmus connecting North and South America, commerce is reasonably sure of receiving some benefit Admiral Ammen and M. de Lesseps are urging rival canal schemes to save the trip around Cape Horn in the trade circulating by ships between the two great oceans, while captain James B. Eads, the builder of the great jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi, has come back from Europe more in favor of a railroad to carry the vessels from ocean to ocean thap ever. lie is confirmed in his opinion, as stated to the public about nine months that a railroad consisting of eight or nine parallel j rails, to whichfthe ships would b e raised at eithel* end by locks, will transport the largest merchant ship al a speed of some four or five miles cn hour, and the cost of construction will be cheaper than that for either of the canals on tho routes proposed. • Every,man who pursues .a regular calling is said to incur the dan-, ger of some disease peculiar to that calling, and this is held to be true of both mental ans physical effort in all its branches. The ailment that afflicts the average Democratic editor by reason of his occupation is a habit of obscuring the exact truth' where falsehood or prevarication can possibly be substituted; and in any issue," where tho square facts are accessible to be boldly faced, this disease of the Democratic journalists is so truculent that it compels its victim to prefer thecover of some qualified denial or endorsement. This is a malady of the mind for which a water cure is uncharitable and happy suggestion, for making which we shall be satisfied with avery moderate portion of gratitude. Where thia chronic distortion of -the truth cannot be reached by a water cure the case is entirely hopeless, because its origin and permanence must be ascribed to constitutional malice, envy and uncharitableness.

More or less clamor has arisen against allowing George Q. Cannon Io sit in congress as a delegate from Utah, because he is well known to have four wiveT and is suspected of cherishing a fifth and even a sixth. This is an old complaint against Cannon, and one that has been thoroughly discussed before. The principle by which Cannon isprotected is that the voters of Utah have a perfect right to choose for the representative in»congress any kind of a man they please; and as they elected Cannon with the full knowledge of his polygamous guilt,j Qoogrcss as a body has no right to Interfere with that choice or to dictate to his constituents what morals their representative shall have. If Cannon’s polygamy had been an after discovery, congress could justly expel him, because under ordinary circumstances it. is supposed that a congressman is not a criminal, and when it is discovered that he is, his fellow-numbers have a right to deal with him on the theory that he had deceived bis constituents. But when the facts are open and a man’ is elected because of his con-tempt-for the laws against polygamy, the voters who elected him and the authorities where the polygamy was committed alone can call him to account. This seems to be a singular situation into-whicb the function of- oongresr ’does not extend,' when apparently it is a matter over which congress should have control, But the moment it is admitted that congress can dictate who and what manner of men shall sit in it, after they have been elected with all their objectionable chirseteristies prominently advertised to their ceostituents, the right of

free representation h interfered with. It would be perfectly consistent to regulate the representation in congress by passing a law that hereafter no man known to violate habitually the laws of his district shall he entitled to a seat; then on conviction of polygamy Cannon could be expelled. But without any snch law be is clearly the kind of representative the polygamists of Utah want and the kind they are clearly entitled to.

Congressional Convention.

I In our last issue we suggested holding the congressional convention of this district at an early date and named Tuesday the Bth of June, and Rensselaer the place. After a more mature deliberation we are not so particular about the place but fully convinced that the time should be much earlier, say about the 20th of May. The following ‘are eur reasons-in brief: Through this convention is the only way provided whereby we ballot directly for a National officer, and the people should be allowed to choose their representatives in congress in an untrammelcd manner. The nominating convention should be held before the State convention so that the State platform may be made consistent with the Congressional platform. A Congressman is a National of ficer and nd*, a Slate embassador. The Congressional should precede the State convention and there are reasons why it should be held prior to the National convention. The people in their first general convention are more apt to choose wisely and harmoniously. The State and National conventions are usually attended by politicians scheming for district nominations aqd the people suppose the results are “cut and dried” by a conference of self-assumed wheelhorses of the party. ThcCongressional nominee should attend the National and Stale conventions to minister to his political educations and party news. The nominee ought to have time after his selection as a candidate to visit the different parts of his district before the National and State conventions are held, so that he may not be without direct knowledge of tikesubject matter in charge. When the National, State, legislative, judicial and county nominations are made the congressional nominee is ready for effective missionary work. , This is our most important convention and election, for in it the .people and the Nation hold palpable communion. Next we<»k we may present still other* reasons for making the congressional nominations first. These suggestions are made alone in the interest of the people and for the good of the party.

PERSONAL OPINIONS.

fry Zfjikeaiah Beriho*iknfer. Opinion No. 2— Young Ladies. In presenting an opinion touching the - proper mien and deportment of young ladies a peculiar reticence seems to retard the mind while an inborn diffidence is wont to suggest that the subject is too delicate for an obtuse pen. But back of all this is a strong desire to offer an opinion that I trust will be heeded and acted upon by some young lady, and her life msde bettei and happier thereby. It is said that< <( nothicg succeeds so well as success,” and those who strive, for success are sure to succeed. Following the fall, or sin of Eve and Adam (Eve sinned first), God, after enumerating the punishment that should be visited upon our first mother and her daughters, said, “And thy desire shall be to thy htfsband, and he shall rule over thee.” - From that day nnto the present not only has the desire of wives been unto their busbands but ! all women of a marriageable age have desired to get husbands, which is all ngh’t and proper so long as it is not an inordinate desire. It. is of this inordinate desire, a desire to which all things are made subordinate, that 1 desire to speak. Of course it is very rare that one finds a lady of any age who will admit that she is anxious to unite her fortunes with one of the sterner sex, but then there is no need of her mentioning the matter so long as “actions speak louder than words.” It is a mathematical fact that the number of marriages is decreasing when*compared with the increase of popuFation. There is a cause for this, but what is the cause? The answer is, that our young ladies do not fit themselves to become wives and mothers, and for this reason so many unions are made miserable, and so few result happily. What our.girls of a marriageable age lack most is intelligence, not necessarily a collegiate education, but a general knowledge of literature, of mathematics, of ancient and modern history, of the Bible, of the principles of Christianity and the plan es salvation, of human nature in general and themselves in particular. The average young lady of the present day seems to possess no higher am* bition than to sit and simper, giggle, say silly things and giggle again. Adi her wakeful hoars ace spent in

talking of or contemplating retrospective or prospective amusements, or as she putt it, “fun with the boys.” Not a single ennobling thought enters her rated, not a good resolution finds a lodgment in her heart, not a thought es the of her course in Rfcis entertained for a moment, and the danger she is approaching is not visible to her sight. She is seeking a life of present pleasure which is sure to lead to a future life of woe. But I would not condemn the actions of the average young lady of the present time without being able to present a remedy for the evil. As I have said the most important thing is intelligence. No girl is so poor in this country that she cannot obtain a common school education, although she is never permitted to see the inside of a school room. Where there is a will there will be found a way. No young lady’s time, is so much occupied with the duties of life that she cannot give an hour or two each day to the pursuit of knowledge. The young lady that possesses intelligence and deports herself in an intelligent manner will be acceptable to intelligent society and will choose an intelligent husband, while the giddy, illiterate girl will seek society most compatible to her nature and=eke out an existence on a much lower grade of life. About every young lady is just what she educates herself to be.

The argument on the other side is that the girls are not so much to blame because society and fashion arc ruining our young people, and “you might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion.” I answer that our young ladies largely compose what is called “society,” and if they correct themselves society will be very much improved. What is called society at the present time is but a hollow mockery, and poorly counterfeits the name. If the girls would cease their hunt after husbands and give their time to the development of the mind and the acquirement of the knowledge cf cookery and general housekeeping, life would prove more of a reality and marriage become indeed a happy state. I am forced to conclude, however, that if the marriageable young ladies lend all their efforts to the procurement of husbands there must be a cause for it. Ah, yes, here it is. Society has said if a young lady is compelled through necessity, or otherwise engages to perform any menial service for another, she cannot be admitted to our “set,” because there mujt be a distinction between servants and masters without regard to wealth or mental ability. And for this reason young ladies who have “no visible means of support” seek matrimony rather than bo scoffed at by “society” for engaging in the common drudgeries of life. But young lady, let me whisper something in your ear that time and experience has proven to be as true and as sure as heaven itself: Nineteen out of every twenty ynung ladies who marry without the intelligence mentioned above, and u itbont realizing the terrible responsibilities they are taking upon themselves, regret in bitter tears that they ever submitted themselves to the bondage of the matrimonial yoke. Or in other words, if one could force the truth in regard to this matter from the secret recesses of every married woman's heart who has not been married to exceed twenty years, a great majority of them would say, “Notwithstand ing I have been reasonably successful if I had my life to live over again I would choose the path of single blessedness in preference to the alluring highway of matrimonial happiness.” O! the bitter tears <.f sorrow, grief and repentance that hundreds of thousands of young wives and young mothers are today shedding over the delusion that led them to link their lives with the one whose smiles and care-ses before marriage were soon converted into frowns and curses.

Y’oung lady, I say to you as a friend, if you desire true happiness pay no heed to the dictations of “society” and do not seek to frep youfself from the common drudgeries of life by engaging in the uncertain lottery of matrimony. You had better remain the independent servant of a superior than the slave of your equal. Marriage is a human corral from which only death can release. The courts may give a writ of divorcement, but and act can never be andons, and such acts can never be blotted from memory. To the yonng ladies of Rensselaer and Jasper county I want to drop this word of advice before I close this articles Don’t he in a hurry to get married. Seek first all the useful branches; acquaint,yourself with the imperfections of your own disposition and correct them as far as possible; let society sneer if it finds occasion to; never forget that you owe it to yourself to reach if possible the highest type of human character; and*in due time good and worthy men will seek you- for a companion;—if they do not, then rest content with the though* that yon have acquired a knowledge that will support you and give you as much if nofmore real pleasure than is experienced by the most happily maud matrons.

Educational Department.

Mite* »yD. B.MOWBIA, Co. Suyriahuilt. Public examination st the “Gates acbool-honse,” Wheatfield townshlp on the last Saturday in this month. y Blanks—Those who are out of blank monthly reports can obtain them by applying to the trustee or to me at my office in Rensselaer. - Teachers send ih your reports jest as soon as your month closes. Don’t neglect it- It is important that if these reports are made at all they be made promptly. Teachers, let me wish you all a happy and successful New Year. Upon a clean, fair page we all commence the record of another year. From first to last may each inscription be indicative of a noble sympathetic nature. The State Teacher’s Association was an enjoyable affair. There were perhaps a thousand teachers in attendance. A spirit of enthusiasm and a feeling of mutual good will seemed to pervade the whole assembly and all its deliberations and discussions were without jar or wrangle. The papers read were well prepared and ably discussed. In short it was .a gathering which did credit both to the intelligence and public spirit of Indiana's educators, and one which will ever be pleasantly remembered by those fortunate enough to be present.

Programme for Township Institutes. Fourth Session.

1. Writing—How to keep up interest in writing class. Irregular discussion. 2. Spelling How and when should the use of the Diacritical Marks he taught—Paper. 3. Reading—Class Drill in Foifrtb Reader grade. 4. Arithmetic—Equation of payments.—Explanation. 5. Grammar—Class Drill with Third Reader grade in Language and Grammar. C. Geography—The phenomena of Volcanos and Earthquakes compared and contrasted —Lecture or Paper. 7. Ilistor/ —The manner in which the U. S. has made her several territorial acquisitions and the character and extent of each—Essay. 8. Physiology—The Process of Hearing—Lecture. MISCELLANEOUS. 1. The relation map-drawing should sustain to the study of Geography and History.—Paper. 2. Question for discussion. Resolved: That the inundation of the desert of the Saharsh would be productive of more evil than good. 3. The last day’s w’ork of school. —Essay.

Questions for the Examination of Teachers.

ORTHOGRAPHY. In what do accent and emphasis differ? In what are they alike? How many sounds may v be used to represent? Write a word to illustrate each. Write the plural form of each of the following words. Give the rule for spelling in each case:— Mercy ; colloquf; attorney; key; tty. What is the meaning of the following abbreviations? Mutri.; pp.; Pt.; Pxt.; obt. , Into what classes may consonants be divided? What is the basis of your classification? Spelt correctly the following words:— -fossil; gammut; vickar; terrace; syphon; alien; pony ar d; genuine; pavillion; slricknine. READING. “Not far advanced was morning day. When Mannion did his troops array To Surrey’s camp to ride; He had safe conduct for his band. Beneath the royal seal and hand. And Douglas gave a guide.” From “Mannion.” Who .was the author of the poem from which the above quotation was made? When did he live? What else did he write? Express the thoughts of this quotation In your own language. Define array, safe conduct, seal, hand, gate a guide, as used in this quotation. 5 pts., each. Indicate the elementary sounds in the following words, using such diacritical marks as are necessary: —beneath; adieu; sovereign's; grasp; castle. t Give two rcasdn for calling this quotation poetry rather than prose. ARITHMETIC. Should the number 84,641,201, be read “Eighty-four million, six hundred forty-one thousand, two hundred one” or eighty-four millions six hundred forty-one thousands, two hundred one. Define the L. C. M. of two of more numbers. The G. C. D. of two or more numbers. If four men can build 80 rods of .fenrfe in 6 days, how many rods can 10 men build in five days? By analysis. Make a diagram of a section of land, illustrating the following things and indicating the number of acres in each part. The north half of section I. The S. E. 1-4 of section 1. The N. W. 1-4 of the S. W. 1-4 of section 1. GRAMMAR. God blew tte wan who first invented sleep. So temsho Panaa wifi and so say I: F A-nd bless Mm, also, that he did not keep His great discovery to himself, nor try To make It—as the lucky fellow might—- ‘ A close monopoly by patent right. Over each word in the first line write the part of speech to which it belongs..

Analyse the first hue. Pane wAo in the first line. Write the simple verba of the above in one column and the compound in another. The wall m four foot high; I measured it with a two foot rule.— Correct. What is a participle? Why so called? Mary, tell John to'bring me his book. Parse the two objects of tell. Correct. At the North and South polet the latitude u 90 degreee. Parse 90 degrees. GEOGRAPHY. Which is the longer the equatorial diametor of the earth, or the polar? Why? How many constant motions of the earth are there? Nsme them. What effect on the shape of the earth has one of these motions? What is the difference between a continent and an island? Name the different forms which the coastline of a continent assume*? Into what five classes, ns regards civilization, may mankind be divided? What is the difference as regards their lakes, between the great plains of Asia, and those of N. America? Why? Which of the U. States are most largely engaged in fisheries? Why? What three lakes form Michigan into two peninsulas? What isthmus joins Africa to the northern part of the hemisphere? What narrow strait separates it from the same? Why are there no important rivers on the west coast of S. America? What three great river systems drain the eastern side of Africa? HISTORY. Give a brief sketch of the early mound-builders. What portion of N. A. Continent was first discovered by Europeans? Who first discovered the Mississippi river? Where was the discoverer buried? Who was Champlain, and what portions of the U. S. did he explore? Give a sketch of John Eliot. What was the Salem Witchcraft? What was the Boston Massacre, 1770?

By whom was the first motion made in Congress for a Declaration of Independence? By whom was the Declaration written? When was the seat of government removed to Washington? Who the President? How many States in the Union when Indiana was admitted? PHYSIOLOGY. Why are bones of an adult more easily broken than those of children? What are the advantages of the ends of the long bones being spongy? What is the use of ligaments? How many orifices has the stomach? Name them? What is the peculiarity of the lower orifice? What organ secretes the gastric juice? What ruje should be observed at meals as to the use of drinks? Why? Give two reasons why food should be thoroughly masticated. What is the functions ot the lacteals? What is the difference between the blood carried by the Aorta and that carried by the Pulmonary Artery. Give two offices of respiration. How does breathiug in an impure air effect these functions? Name the layers of the skin, and give the functions of each layer. How is proper breathing conducive to health?

Death of Joshua Healey.

Yesterday morning ten minntes past 4 o'clock, Col. Joshua Healey breathed his last at his residence in this place. CoJ. Healey has been afflicted with lun«j complaint and diabetes for some time, and although his ultimate recovery was not expected, yet none were prepared for his sudden dissolution. He was confined to his bed about ten days ago, since which time be (ailed rapidly until his demise. Col. Healey came to this place about two years ago, and engaged in the practice of law with Frank Jouvenat. He had acquired a good practice, and made many friends here, lie lived at Rensselaer, JasKer county, several years, and was ighly esteemed there as here, as a man of honor and integrity and a good citizen. He served in the Union army as Col. of the IClst Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, and the men who served under him and those who fought shoulder to shoulder with him, readily attest to his unflinching bravery in time of peril, and hi* ability as a military man. Deceased was about 45 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their dark hour. His remains were taken to Rensselaer this morning for interment.— Goodland Herald. The body of the Colonel arrived here Saturday noon and was conveyed to the residence of M. L Spitler, Esq. The funeral took *place Sabbath forenoon, conducted by the Masonic Order,, of which he was a member. The band and a large concourse of people were in attendance. Willey & Sigler’s immense stock of Boots and Shoes at the Trade Palace, were bought Before the recent rise in prices, and can therefore be sold at the old prices. Look at them.

THE LATEST AND BEST NEWS IN RENSSELAER,'IS .THAT LEOPOLD AT HIS BROAD GAUGE CASH STORE CAN NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Verily he has J list 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 I 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. A. LEOPOLD, Stone Building, Rensselaer,y Indiana.

GRAND OPENING SAEE Fall i W inter Stock

M-sr TMiviEnxrsE: stocs xx.a.B ajelrived. DON'T FAIL TO CALL AND 533 IT 333033 FTSOSASIN® TOTB READY - JUTj&JDES CLOTHING. I WILL SELL YOU SUITS. OR PARTS OF SUITS, OVERCOATS OR ANYTHING IN THE CLOTHING LINE CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITYMOB W IT MMSo Good Suits for $3 to $7.50- Overcoats, $4 to S2O. Cheap Suits, $2.50 to $5. Pants, 90c 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 Clothin'g of my own manufacture is superior to any in the city. These I will guarantee, and will sell very low. In my Tailoring Department I 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. EDWARD BROWN.

WEW HARDWARE STORE JUST OPENED! Be it known that Ezra L. Clark has lust opened a Hardware Store in Nowels* Building. Rensselaer, Indiana, and will keep constantly in stock a full line of HABDWA&X, TIHWAKE, WOODENWARS, Carpenters’ Tools, Table And Pocket Cutlery. Silverware, Revolvers, Ammunition of all kinds, STOVES, OILS, FARHI AND OARDDN SSSDS and every thing else usually found in a first-class Hardware Store, I All goods sold at LOWEST CASH PRICES. Parties wishing anything in my line wile do well to call, examine goods and learn prices. E. L. CLARK. Bologna Sausage, Fresh Meat. Ktologna Sausage Sj eta pc t lb. Pork “ 6 •* •« Colce Leaf Lard 6 ** “ Porß Steak 4 to 8 “ “ Best -ices Steak 7 “ “ Fore Quarter *• « “ “ Choice Roasts « “ “ Bolling Pieces 3, A ** - BEDFORD A SHARP’S New leal Stere.

FITZ W. BEDFORD XD7 ACRICCLTURAI IMPLEMENTS. Threshers, Reapers, Mowers, Rakes, Fugle Cultivators and Harrows. The celebrated Furst A Bradley, Jones and Ofl ver ChiZZed Plows, NEWTON WAGONS AND BUGGIES. Riding and Walking Cultivators. Brown Corn Planters. All kinds of Field, Gardea, Barn and Stable Implements. Farm Hardware 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 and Garden Products sold at etail. One door above “Shanghai.** r. L. Cotton. A. McCoy. T. J. McCoy. COTTON, McCOT & SON, Dealers in GRAIN, LUMBER, COAL IjiVu kogb, (Office near depot,) Rensselaer, - - . Indiana. HIGHEST market price, in cash, paid tor gratis, and hogs. We haxe extra facilities for handling with despatch and accuracy the articles named, and give personal attention- to the business. Persons desiring anythingkr our line are kindly invited to give iu a calibetore dealing elsewhere. H-Z.

F ALLEY. SHOES’ BOOTS AND SHOES Solid Inolen. Solid Counters. ‘ Hand Made. Every PalrLWarranted 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/. FALLEY & HOES, LaFayette, Indiana. Genuine Falley & Hoes Boots and Shoes are sold by A. Leopold, Renss<laer, Indiana, at Bass’ stand. 11-49-Gi! GEORGE GRAVEL, Manufacturer of and Dealer in HA lINESB, SADDLES, Bridles, Collars, Whips, HORSE CLOTHING, &c.,&e. Strict attention paid to repairing. Shop north side Washington st., IxEk