Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1881 — Fair of 1881. [ARTICLE]

Fair of 1881.

- The President’s chances lor recovery seem decidedly against him. He has become very weak from his long suffering, and now his stomach refuses to perform its functions. Although the last reports seemed to indicate that his condition was slightly improved, there seems to pervade a feeling the country over that our noble President can never recover. The people are still hoping, however, that a change for the better may take place. Mb. A. McCoy has nearly completed arrangements for the erection of a new brick building on the corner where McCoy <k Thompson’s Bank now stands. It will be arranged for the bank in the oomer, and a business * room around it, fronting on both Vanßenseelaer and Washington streets. The report of the County Institute, which has been furnished us, is unavoidably laid over until next week.

But a few days will elapse ere Rensselaer will be hitched to the outside world by telegraph wires. How is This? —An official of the Chicago and Indianapolis Air-line, who possibly may be a little too enthusiastic as regards the enterprise, in an interview on Saturday, remarked that there was not a question as to the trains running into Indianapolis by January 1, 1882, over this road. He further stated that there was a movement on foot, and quite well advanced, looking to the making of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis their Eastern outlet from this point for their Cincinnati business and for southeastern points. He thinks the road will be a paying one from its opening, as coming in this direction it strikes much territory which lacks in railroad facilities, while it opens up a shorter linte from Chicago to Indianapolis. - But on the north end the official thinks that the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago people are to be the most benefited by the road, as Over it their Chicago business already built up will be forwarded —traffic which is now sent into Chicago over the Michigan Central and Lake Shore roads, and which is heavy amounting to seventy to eighty cars per day. The Louisville and Nashville people are backing the movement, and usually carry any point they undertake. — [lndianapolis Journal.

Go to C. C. Starr & Co’s for your groceries, glassware and queensware, and save money. Loben C. Pomebot, the ex-post-master of Hebron, Porter county, who was arrested some months ago charged with robbing the mails, and who forfeited his bail and fled the country, was recaptured in San Antonio, Texas, the 15th of this month. He is now in jail at Indianapolis.

Go to Bedfords for “Mable” “Golden Eagle,” “Spotted Fawn,” “Climax,” “Star” and other choice brands of ping, fine cut and smoking tobaccos. Pbeacheb Pounded. —The Rev. Wood was effectually pounded last Monday evening, and got no more than' he deserved. For further information we refer readers to his card of thanks which appears in this issue.

The North American Review for September opens with a profoundly philosophical. article on “The Church, the State, and the School,” by Prof. William T. Harris. M. J. Savage treats of “Natural Ethics,” showing that the principles of morality are rooted in man’s nature, and are the products of evolution; consequently, that they are not affectsd by the vicissitudes of dogma or religions creeds. The Hon. John A. Kas son gives a history of the “Monroe Declaration,” and proves that the credit of formulating that cardinal doctrine of American statesmanship is dne to John Quincy Adams. The Rev. Edward Everett Hale writes of the Taxation of Church Property. He have all churches taxed in form, but would exempt in practice those which by their charitable work help to lighten the public burdens. The other articles in this number of the Review are “Jewish Ostracism in America,” by Nina Morais; “The Decay of New England Thought,” by the Rev. Julias H. Ward; “Ghost Seeing,” by Prof. F.' H. Hedge; and “Factitious History,” by Roesiter Johnson. The latter article is a scathing criticism of Jeffereon Davis’s recently published historical memoir. Fifty cents per copy. Five dollars per year. Address, “The North American Review, New York, N. Y.”'

The Tenth Annual Fair of the Jasper County Agricultural Society will be held at Rensselaer, Indiana, on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th days of September—next month. From present indications there will be an unusually large attendance of people from abroad. It has been better and more extensively advertised than any previous one. The completion of the Chicago and Indianapolis Air-line railroad to ChhWgo, and its certain construction to Indianapolis at an early day; the renewed and vigorous agitation of the Continental railway project; the discussion of the proposed railroad from the coal fields of Indiana directly to Chicagoeach having Rensselaer as an objective point on its line--have served to advertise the town, county and region very widely,' and public curiosity is aroused to learn of the products of the locality, the character and enterprise of the inhabitants, and the facilities afforded and promised for business. .No better opportunity to judge of these things can be presented than by attendance at the County Fair; for here may be met people from every part of the county, and here strangers expect to see specimens of the best productions m live stock, grain, fruit and manufactures.

. The secretary is in receipt of letters from parties in Kentucky, Illinois and* Michigan, besides those in parts of our own state more or less remote, intimating a determination to visit our Fair this season for reasons here stated. Some of these correspondents promise to bring fine stock for exhibition. This will afford those who reside in Jas per and neighboring counties an opportunity to see celebrated prize cattle, sheep and horses, such as was never before presented them —at less expense and with more satisfaction than by a journey abroad. A perusal of the premium list will disclose that the premiums offered in division A, for horses, are as liberal as those of former years and compare favorably with the premiums given by other associations. Division B, for assas and mules, premiums as large as ever. In division G, for cattle, the directors last year added a sub department for fat steers; this has been retained and the premiums in the entire division are as liberal as those of last year. In division D, for sheep* the directors have added three sub departments —one each for Southdowns, Cotswplds and Merinos—which necessitated the increase of premiums offered in this division 300 per cent. Division E, for swine, remains unchanged. Division G, poultry, unchanged. Divisions D, gardening; H, grain and seeds; I, fruits; J, flowers and artificial work; K, domestic skill; and L,* ladies’ work, have been materially changed. The 10 per cent, entry fee, which was charged heretofore, has been abolished, and all articles designed for these several divisions will be admitted to competition free of charge. This action would practically add 11 per cent, to the premiums in these divisions had they been left the same as were offered in other seasons. But a great deal more than this has been done for these divisions. In H additions of articles that might be exhibited for premiums were'made which increases the amount of premiums in the division nearly 25 per cent Premiums in division I were increased nearly 150 per cent Premiums in division K increased 50 per cent. Premiums in divisiter L increased 50 per cent. Premiums in division M, leather work, increased 70 per cent. Premiums in division N, miscellaneous, increased 25 per-cent and a number of diplomas added. The school department remains as last year. The division for farm apparatus, machinery, etc., the same as last year. For equestrian exhibitions, mule race and foot race the parses are as liberal as those of former times. In the speed ring the purses aggregate $460. Having pride in the reputation of our immediate locality, the board of directors make a respectful personal appeal to the resident reader for assistance and 00-opera-tion in order that our annual exhibition shall be a credit to the region of country and one in which we may all enjoy a laudable pride. As one means to this end they earnestly ask that each one bring something for exhibition. As an encouragement and special inducement for the exhibition of agricultural and horticultural productions •• ■; . " « : '

and articles of house manufacture, the board of directors determined this year to admit everything of the kind to competition for premiums, FEES or ENTRY RES f This free list embraces mote then one hundred articles, ss follows: Winter wheat, rye, dover Seed, flour, buckwheat, apples, corn in the ear, flax seed, pears, oat meal, beans, grapes, oats, timothy seed, small fruits, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, squashes, cabbages, muskmelons, pumpkins, cauliflowers, nutmeg melons, potatoes, egg plant fruit, peppers, sweet potatoes, beets, onions, panmeps, sugar beets, carrots, roses in bloom, wax flowers, moss and rock work, annuals in bloom) wax plants, shell work, house plants, preserved leaves and flowers, taxidermist specimens, cut flowera, wig and hair jewelry, gold cake, homemade yeast bread, jelly cake, silver cake, homemade saltrising bread, fruit cake, marble cake, com bread, sponge cake, white mountain cake, butter, cheese, canned peaches, spioed fruit, sweet preserves, canned peas, cucumber pickles, catsup, canned plums, mixed pickles, honey in oomb, canned cherries, a sweet pickles, apple butter, canned berries, medley, fruit butter, 'canned tomatoes, sorghum molasses, jellies, jams, tapestry work, chair covers, rugs, ottomans, slippers, embroidered handkerchiefs, mats, pin cushions, bead work, lady’s cuffs and collars, tidies, lady’s underwear, lady’s chimesattes, lady’s wrappers, man’s shirts, infant’s shirts, lady’s skirts, lady’s night dresses, calico dresses, kitchen aprons, sofa pillows, patched garments, pillow shams, knit socks, knit mittens, knit scarfs, patch work quilts, log cabin quilts, stuffed quilts, quilted quilts, fancy quilts, silk quilts, double coverlets, ■ingle coverlets, display of needle work, rag carpets, etc.

In addition to the partial list above given, space will be provided free of charge for the display of the following articles which may compete for diplomas : Stoves,,house furniture, carpets sewing machines, pianos, organs, carpenter and joiner work, etc. It will cost no money to exhibit the articles mentioned above, while all except those in the second list are entitled to liberal cash premiums according as they shall prove meritorious. No society in the state does better than this, and we confidently hope for a corresponding response of encouragement from the people, all of whom are directly interested in developing the resources of the county and promoting its industries. The speed ring purses are large, and two races will be made each day, Wednesday,. Thursday and Friday. These race* will test speed in running, pacing and trotting. The sale of intoxicating drinks, and every species of games of chance and swindling devices, will be rigorously excluded from the fair grounds, as has been the practice with such happy results since the present organization came into Cbntrol. Call upon or write to the secretary, at the postoffice, Rensselaer, Indiana, for all other information, or for premium lists, which will be mailed to any address free of post-

age. .Cubed of young friend of mine was cored of an insatiable thirst for liquor, which had so prostrated him that he was unable to do anv business. He was entirely cured by the use of Hop Bitters. It allayed all that burning thirst; took away the appetite for liquor; made his inertes steady, and he has remained a sober and steady man for more than two years, and has no desire to return to his caps; I know of a number of others that have been cured of drinking by it.” —From a leading R. R. official, Chicago, HI. —[Times. The Rensselaer public schools will open Tuesday, September 6th, and I wish to say to the patrons and pupils that I have in stock a full supply of school books, and sohool supplies, such as stationery, pens, inks, pencils, etc., which I will sell at the lowest living prices. 1 will also exchange new readers, arithmetics, grammars, geographies and spelling books for old books of other kinds, at about one-half the regular prices. Please call and see me before buying elsewhere, and you will save some money by doing BO# Respectfully,

E. H. THARP.

Everybody is using Brown’s Iron Bitters, and everybody is astonished at its many marvelous cures where all other remedies had laded. .

A Leadihq Pbofxmjhl Speaking op Sensible People.-—Dr- * the prominent Eastern medical lecturer, says: “Every day sensible people come to me complaining of their health being broken down —the answer to my inquiries always are—what I surmise—nature’s laws have been totally disregarded; consequently ybo blood, the stream of life, beoomee contaminated —and as a result of this blood poisoning, I find dyspepsia and disordered functions of the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, accompanied by headache, nervous debility and other impaired organic portions often verging on paralysis. In order to keep the digestive organs in proper health and strength, I and my friends in the profession have reoommended Brown’s Iron Bittere. They act so mildly and soothingly, never leaving any unpleasant after effects, strengthening the organs of digestion and permanently removing every symptom of ill health, ‘languor and debility. No remedy in the East sells so fast or gives such good satisfaction as Brown’s Iron Bitters, and any of our druggists rem procure it for you. Don’t be persuaded to use a substitute, because this remedy contains no alcohol, and is the only preparation of Iron that does not blacken the teeth.” This is a worthy recommendation of so valuable a medicine, our readers, who are sufferers, should try it. —[Sun.

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