Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1881 — A Brilliant Affair [ARTICLE]

A Brilliant Affair

The North American Review for December is in all respects a good number. The writers are men eminently competent for the tasks assigned to them, whle of the subject discussed, there is not one which does not possess a living interest. Indeed were one called upon to enumerate the contentions that are to-day exercising men’s minds, those treated of in this number of the Review would certainly occur to him among the first. 'The most important and most opportune of all articles is one by the Hon John A. Kasson entitled “The Monroe Doctrine in 1881”. In this statesmanlike paper, or pronunciamento, as it might not inaptly be called and is certain tojbe regarded by foreign publicists, the obligation of the UniWt States goverment to effectually assert its supremacy throughout the we stern Hemisphere is demonstrated both by the arguments of authority and precedent, and upon the grounds of reason. Then follows a discussion of the Death Penalty’ conducted by the Rev. Dr. Cheever, Judge Samuel Hand and Wendell Phillips. The policy of Mr. Gladstone’s Government toward Ireland is strenuously defended by Mr. H. O. Arnold-Forster, son of Chief Secretary for Deland. This paper is confessedly an appeal to the Judgement and the sympathy of Americans in the struggle now going on across the Atlantic, and is a graceful, pratical admission that British statesman are not indifferent to the enlightened public opinion of the United States. Four physiciaus and surgeons of the first rank, namely, Drs. W." A. Hammond, Ashhurst, Jr; J. Marion Sims and John T. Hodgen, review the history of President Garfield’s case. Finally the Hon. David A. v- ells treats of Reform in Federal Taxatipn.

The Walker Tragedy.—Our report of the shooting in Walker Tp., published last week, contained a few slight inaccuracies which require correction. To Ist, the highly respected citizen, therein referred to, did not miss a fat hog one night. 2nd, nor yet did he stand guard over a quarter of beef, the night following. 3rd, it could not have been buck shot that riddled the anatomy of the man, understood to have been at the adverse end of the gun on that occasion, for the simple reason that no anatomy was riddled by shot of any kind. 4th, he could never have been in a “critical condition”, on account of his injuries, because he was not injured at all.' In all other respects, i. e. in the implied assertion that there is a Walker Township, and in Jasper j County, we believe our former account to be intirely correct, and shall make no retractions on those points without extreme reluctance.

The Gypsy Concert referred to in a recent issue of The Republican, is to be given Friday evening, Dec. 9th, at the Opera House. Two musical graduates from the Ouarga Conservatory of Music, are to assist. One ia a very line contralto singer, and the accomplished pianist. There will be gypsy queen, king, fortune teller, flower girl &c. This concert promises to be very pleasing, and interesting in both scenery, and performance. The music will undoubtedly be the best ever given here, as the best musicians of this place will take part in it, and great care has been taken to select suitable music. Remember the costumes will be of gypsy design, aud nn attractive feature of the entertainment. Let every one attend. Reserved seats, 25 cents, at Hardman’s The Jeweler. Com. Bad Accident.^— Michael Dunn, the section boss, the same whose marriage to Mary Weathers was noticed two weeks ago, met with a terrible accident last week, at Monticello. While engaged with other men in pushing cars about the tracks, he fell under the wheels of one of them, and sustained injuries that made necessary the amputation of one of his legs. The other leg was also badly hurt, and two fingers taken from one hand. The unfortunate man -was 'doing as well as could be expected, at last accounts.

Temperancf. —The following exercises will •be presented at the Bine Ribbon meeting next Saturday pvening: Prayer by the Rev. P. McDade. Reading the scriptures by Miss Mollie Babcock. Remarks by Messrs. F. W. Babcock, C. P. Mitchell, James A. Burnham, Sampson Erwin, Prof. W. de M. Hooper. Rev. J. W. , Lodor, and misceUaneous. Declamation by Maggie Healy. Benediction by Rev. A. Taylor. Singing by the Choir, as usual. | LicensbA— Clerk Price has licensed the following couples to unite in wedlock, since our last issue: Charles Wood and Agnes Peyton; Geo. W. Markin and Rebecca Campbell; Geo. A. Jacks and Dora Bt Cody; John Kimble and Mary Ay Thornton; jfacob Ackeri mann and Auguste GauL Married, —At the residence of Mr. 0, P. Wright, by A. H. Wood J. P., Jacob Ackermann and Aog* uste Gaol. School Books and Stationery the cheapest at Tharp’*.

The Ladies’ Social Literary Society celebrated its fourth anniversary on Thanksgiving evening, by a very brilliant literary and musical entertainment, given in the large audience room of Mr. Alfred Thompson’s beautiful residence. 'The guests numbered about one hundred persons, and were present by invitation of the society. Original literary productions, agreeably interspersed with music and some fine elocutionary efforts, were the principal features of the entertainment. The welcoming address by the president of the society, Mrs. R. S. Dwiggins, was a model of its kind; graceful, and appropriate ; its only fault was its brevity. The gifted and versatilo Hooper read an original Thanksgiving poem, of great beauty, and which was, in our opinion, and without intending any disparagement of others, the most valuable {iroduction of the evening, from a iterarv point of vifw. Mrs* C. H. Price and Miss Lydia Parris, were joint editors, and readers, of a vastly entertaining papier known by the suggestive and appropriate* name of “The Aggravator The paper contained several well written articles of a serious character, of which the most noticeable were an appreciative, but slightly extravagant, obituary notice of Dr. Holland, and a biographical sketch of the Rev. J. H. Cisßel. A large number of keen, but good-natured, hits at the expense of different persons in the audience created great amusement. The duty of resp nding to toasts was assigned to the following gentlemen: Ify S. Dwiggins, “The Ladies’ Literary Society”; M. L. Spitler, “Progress”; S, P. ThompH. Price, “ Men t s Rights”. Clergymen. laWy<*n«, physician*, farmers, merchant, business men, gentleman of leisure, aud their women folk* and children, all use brown’a Iron JBitters. It Keeps them well, Pnrties living in the northern ends of Newton and Jaajier counties will find it to their advantage o call on us before purchasing their Fall goods, as Mr. Keller, our Chicago buyer, has charge of the buying for five houses, which enables him to buy in large quantities, thereby securing the lowest figures, which accounts for our selling go»xls lower than other dealers. Highest price for all kinds of prodjicq. Give us n call.

KELLER,

Craig & Co., Rose Lawn, Ind.