Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1880 — Remington Letter. [ARTICLE]

Remington Letter.

The hostility of the Reporter man toward our worthy candidate for sheriff—Mr, Powell—is now explained. “We met him on tbe streets hund reds of times and he noticed us not ” Further on in his remarkable article we find this plaintive plaint. "We commented on him in a gentlemanly way but he seemed tn appreciate it not as one of our ‘'devils’* run him all over town tn get bis cajd of announcement and succeeded in getting it but Powell was to pay but SI.OO for it mhich every enndidste knows was $4 00 less than he paid tha RepubliAs to the first complaint, Powell might liavel bowed to Bro. Cox. Washington you know—lifted his hat to the colored unde whom lie met in the way- As tn the oilier grievance. If Mr. Powell thought the influence of the Republican worth 15.00 he had a right to pay it If he wanted to. Strange that for such trifling cause* a man will go back upon his principles. We understand that two or three of our prominent eitlzens are not'going tn vnte this fall for the very substantial but somewhat peculiar reason that our Lord never voted. We respect the conscientious scruples of tlie gentlemen* but beg leave to say that In our opinion tbe Lord never voted beaause he never had a chance. He was very ready to rebuke evil. He raid tribute to a tyrannical monarch;' He advised his followers not only to fear God, but to regard man, and we feel shure that if He were now upon ttse earth He”would vote and vote right.

'.Next week is the election. The eyes of the entire nation are fixed on Indiana and we do hope that her sods will not prove traitors tn this her time of trial. Let every republican be on the alert and at his post, and let no personal feeling cause him to scratch oqrticket Remember we are working .for principles—not men. We should like to ask Bro. Cox which “side of the bouse" Barney Dai ly addressed. We waited patiently in the Hall to bear him but failed to do so. It must have been the outside but whether inside or outside be sure it was the wrong side. We neglected to mention in our fast letter that Rev O. C. HasAell of the M. E. Church had preached his first sermon here to a fair congregation. He is a pleasant speaker and we think will makean earnest worker and do much good. At all events there is much work to be done in this branch of the moral heritage. We extend to the Bro. our warmest sympathy. Handsome cards of invitation have been received by many Remington friends to attend the marriage of Mirs Mattie Rawles and Mr. Frank Batterton in Bloomington Oct, sixth Mr B. and Miss R. are both well and favorably known here the bride elect having spent the greater part of her life in this village. She is an amiable and accomplished young lady, and the many friends of both parties will unite in wishing them a long and happy life. A tile factory is to be started in this place soon, which will give employment to ten or twelve men. We are glad to hear it and hope the new venture may meet with success. Corn wheat, oats and flax are, pouring into to<n, and business generally seems brisk. W. B. Price jun, is able toeometo town again. He is look ingsomewhat thin and feeble, bnt will soon be himself. Soldiers and arms and accoutrements are beginning to arrive for our grand reunion. We expect to have a grand time. Ne Najib.