Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1882 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN. Thursday, March 9,1889. RATES OF AOVFRTISINO. RwfcwtonftJ cards, 85 per annum for 0 lines e Mu; to ete. for each additional line. tarsal notices, 6 cents per line for each insertion Special ntes for choice places in the paper, and ibr advertisements wider man one column. Bikfes of regular advertisers payable quarterly ; Mutant to be paid In advance » • Apß PtHsrnKO.—A large assortment of type and fmywster, pamphlet, circular ana

The Kankakee.

The following letter from Cob Gleason was recently published in the Michigan City Enterprise, and we deem the same of interest to our readers: ‘‘l was informed to-day that you wanted some facts in reference to the improvement of the Kankakee Valley, and most cheerfully •consent to give any information that will be a service to you in bringing the matter before the people: The Kankakee River rises about three miles south of South Rend, Ind., and continues in a southwesterly course a distance of 240 miles —in a sinuous, tortuous course until it crosses the west line of Indiana, about seven miles from Momence, 111. One and a half miles east of Momence the highest point of rock appears over which the water llows —lhe elevation being about oii tire level with the bed of the river at the stale line. The distance from the source of the river in a direct line along the lowest portion of the valley to the state line where the river crosses is about seventy miles, and tire total fail 71 feet, thus making the average fall per mile in Indiana if the liver is so straightened, of about one foot per mile while now as the water flows the fall is less than four inches per mile. Thus it will be seen that if the river can have its channel reduced to one-third its present length with over three times the average fall per mile, by making it straight and uniform, the. water will acquire an accelerated velocity like a ball falling down an inclined plane; and a channel onethird the width of the present channel, and of the suine depth, will pass the water off more than three times as fast as the old one, as all abrupt curves aud obstructions of grass will be avoided, which created eddies and back currents. The river as it now Hows is ofveiy uniform depth, being on r-ii averagd about four and a half feet. Probably the average are of a cross section of the stream as it will show about 900 square feet. Suppose we cut a new channel titty feet wide and six feet deep, which would make a cross section of 300 squai e feet, or a channel one third as large as now exists, but having three times the fall per mile, and only one-third tae distance to run from the source until it crosses the state line. Such a channel will pass three times as much water in the same, and more, because of the advantage os the law of falling bodies, having an acc derated velocity. A ditch fifty ieei wide and. six feet deep wou d contain about 60,000 cubic yards of earth per mile. This could be taken out by a dredge and placed a sufficient distance from the ditch to make a railroad embankment for ten cents per yard making $6,000 per mile—and for seventy miles, $420,000. Rut say it costs $500,000 and, distributing it over 640,600 acres of land benefitted, it would be less than eighty cents per acre, the average cost. Then in addition to this the parties or land-owners making this improvement could organize a railroad company to run along this liiie of ditch from South Bend to the State line, connecting with the Kankakee and Plymouth railroad, running west into Illinois and connecting with other lines, aud realize much valma from the embankment as a bed for the road, it being nearly a level grade. Such a line could do a very heavy business at moderate expense. The fall in the Kankakee Rivar being uniform, it is readily seen that the elevation of rock at or -near Momence, 111., is no obstacle to drainage in Indiana, for it is ■like pouring water into a ditch that is already full—it will run out ft* fast as it flows in.

I regard the improvement of the Kankakee Valley as the greatest and most desirable enterprise in this part of the state, and one that will bring a greater retmrn for the amount required to the land owners, and all other interests affected by the improvement, than anything now presented for the investment of capital. Consider what would be the business developed by a railroad in the Kankakee Valley, cutting as it would not less than nine important lines already built, between South Bend and Momence, and connecting at the terminating points with other good lines extending east and west. The line would furnish au immense trade in coal, ice, hay,and lumber for distribution to the cross lines, which will aUo help to build up local interests.”

A PHYSICIAN'S OPINIOH.

A physician writing to “The Journal of Health” in speaking of Brown’s Iron Ritters, having carefully analized its ingredients says: “There is no other remedy in existence so harmless and yet so effective. No other compound should ever be used for general ill-health and chronic diseases of the pulmonary, digestive and urinary organs. It is very mild yet very sure in its action, and gradually restores perfect health and strength to every function of the organs of life. Its action is so very mild tliat there is no room left for reaction and relapse, neither will its discontinuance cause a craving for its further use, or bring on a renewal of past disorders.

Advertised Letters And Packages.

Letters addressed as below remain uncalled for in the Post Office in Reusselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, on the 4th day of March 1882. Those that are not claimed within four weeks from the date above given will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Washington, D. C. Persona calling for these letters will please bay they are advertised. iiraiisou, Jo.ib— 2 Shoe, Miss Franeis C. Davis, >T. M. South, I. J. Gas a way, David Siaibaum, Ceorge Louimii, Charles Stcveus, Win. S. McDonald, S. M.—2 Slone, Uicnanl Mu Mom e, John Shea, Cornelias Meyers, James - Sullivan, John We Ison, John Sou.*lcy, hit-hard Pike, J. W . —'2 Thomu«, MUs Bell heed, Mrs. Rachel L.Thomas, Jnoob M. ..itch, Josephine—2 Towers, Mrs. Nancy (.inchart, W. A. Tucker, Noah liobisou, Mr. Westfall, Jemima Ann Rodgers, Elizabeth Wilson, John A. baulelar, Joseph Wound, W. A. Yeoman, D. E Hokack E. Jamss, P. M.

New assortment of spring hats *w*d,caps at Leopold’s it prices that are astonishingly low. Major L. A. Burk, formerly of this city, but now of Michigan City, was ir. town last Friday and called on the Times. Maj. Burke is about to retire from the hotel business in Michigan City and will remove to Rensselaer, where he is to become landlord of a new and elegsnt three story brick hotel to be opened. Rensselaer is a growing town and Maj. B. will strike a small sized bonanza. —Lafayette Times. We are sorry that suoh is the fact. During Major Burke’s residence in this city he has made hundreds of friends who will very much dislike to part with him.— Michigan City Dispatch. ~ Mothers Don’t Know—How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilful and indilierent to instructions or rewards, simply because they are out of health! An intelligent lady said of a child of this kind: “Mjthers should know that if they would give the little ones moderate doses of Hop Bitters for two or three weeks, the children would be all a parent could desire.” Delphi Times: The case of Conductor Jones, formerly of the narrow guage railroad, who was injured in a wreck last summer, and who was treated by Dr. Angell, Sen., against whom Jones has commenced suit for mal-practice, will be tried in Lafayette next week. Druggists say they sell more of Rhinehart’s Pills than all others Sue together. For sale by lines «fc leyer. •>» Sugar Cured Hams, Breakfast Bacon, and Dried Beef at C. C. Starr & Co’s.

N. GLEASON.

JNTES'W Mm&t M&mxMT, (First door east of Postoffice.) c Rensselaer, - Indiana. FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAI, MUTTON Sausage, Bologna, etc., old in quantities to suit purchasers, at tlie lowest rices, flic very best of stock slaughtered, (jive ® r call. Highest Cash Price paid fur Fat Cattle. E. S. WOOD. C. D. NOWELS DEALER IN— » Lumber &C l Common Lumber, Finishing Lumber, Both Pine & Poplar, Fencing, Barn-siding, House-siding, Flooring, Ogee Bats, Window Stops, Doors and Windows Of ali Sizes. In fact all kinds of Wooden and Building Material. Office at Railroad Depot, „ RENSSELAER, - INDIANA.

The Great Consumption Remedy BROWN’S EXPECTORANT Hat been tested in hundreds of eases, and never failed to. arrest and cure COA*SUMPTIOX, if taken in time. It Cures Co tiff hs. It Cures Asthma. It Cures Bronchitis. It Cures Hoarseness. It Cures Tiffhtnessofthe Chest. It Cures Difficulty of Breathing. Brown’s ExpEcjo^NT Is Specially Recommended for WmQom.wG Cqwgw. It will shorten the duration of the disease and alleviate the parorystn of cony hi tig, tons to enable the child to pass through it without ’.caving any serious consequences. PRICE, 50c. and SI.OO. A. KIEFER, Indianapolis, Ind. pofl LCSS &£.SEILERS* ta HOP BITTERS?! (A 31 edicts*, see s Drlak.) I comtaixb ■ bops, lire nr, mandrake, 1 DANDEI.ION, ■ An> TEI TrjJSX AND KKHTMItmOALtIBJiM. ■ TtK» or ALL OTUUI ItITTKRa. B THEY CUKE I All niwMsesof the Sl.omaen, Bnwrhi, Stood. I Liver, Kidney*, mul lirlmiry Organ*, Her- ■ vousaeu. Sleeplessness anil especially B Female Complaint*. * jm 81000 IN COLD. Will n* paid for a ca*« they will Dot cure help, or for anything Impure or lujuriwua B found In them. S A alt your druggist for Hop lllttera and try I them before you deep. Tula* uo ether- JK D I.C JeanabaolutoanrilrTi'alatihlennrOiOr B u»« ~r opium, lobace.- -j«l ■ nnrcotlca ■ HMBM B**i* ro* Cibcdlax VeSBII AU .bo*. Mid by itrnyylrta. I Hop Slim Mfjt. Co., tehoatao, N. Y., A Ti*

MEDITAT 2 i — -r — 1 Act not Rashly but Wisely! We do as we advertise, will sell goods to our Patrons as cheap as can bought in j IVorthern Indians • . t. ■ Call and see us at the TRADE PALAC Rensselaer, Indiana. We will save you some Money on ;** BOOTS dks SHOES HATS AND CAPS, & CARPETING, Cn ail and Eyery Article selected irom our Mammoth Sto nVdE©i , ola.£a,:sa.cl.i<s e 2 Willey & Sigler.

Iff. Warner & ions :d33.ajlj=::ess iisr Hardware, Tinian S TO V E SSouth Side Washington St. Rensselaer, - Indian • ' v General Change! AND A A New Deal » • — ■"»» —mm ' i NEW GOODS! NEW STYLES! NEW-PRICES AND NEW SALESMEN! V| At the Old Stand of 88. B B O~W ZbT The Msntat Tailor ail (Mitr. « ~ j Ke lias determined to begin the New Year by furnishing People of Rensselaer and Vicinity with a Larger and k Complete Stock of Goods in his line at Lower Prices Than Ever Befor Call aud see them.' 'No pains spared to show Goods, tS Quality, and Make Guaranteed. Keeps everything in hi* 1 Good goods and no misrepresentations. V E - BRQWM, Rtßtt*la*r, 111 irimißU cMumh^