Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1883 — Page 4

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Tbe Senate has passed a bill which will become a law, to change the road law. At Lafayette, Tuesday, the Wabash river had reached a point as high as ever before known. Great damage has been done, and more threatened. The Swedish Lady Quartette find Miss Eda Eliel failed to reach Eensselaer last Saturday, owing, we suppose, to the bad weather. It is to be hoped they will make another attempt to come here as tlieir’s is, unquestionably, a high class entertainment. At Indianapolis, Tuesday, the House of Representatives decided by a vote of 52 to 35 that the amendments were still pending. This vote simply puts the House right on the record, but cannot save the amendments. The former adverse action of the Senate was conclusive. / The valcano of filth down at LaFayette, known as the GougerMandler slander suit, still continues to poison the moral atmosphere with its Mephitic eruptions. Whatever effect it may have upon the parties engaged, such a trial cannot fail to work incalculable harm to the morals of the community in which it takes place.

Beautiful; but Destructive.

The storm of the night of Feb. 2d, was the most remarkable and the most ruinous of its kind of any that ever visited Jasper county in the memory of any living man. A wet and heavy snow storm, on Friday afternoon, was, during the night, changed by a warm stratum of air in the upper regions, into a tremendous rain fall. At the surface of the earth the temperature remained below the freezing point. The result was the rain froze where it fell, covering tiees, houses, fences and earth with an enormous burden of ice. Telegraph wires, and twigs of trees no larger than they, were •surrounded by solid cylinders of ice an inch in diameter. That mrny trees should break beneath the unusual burden, is less strange than that any should stand at all. The damage done to fruit, forest and shade trees, is almost inestimable. Cherry and peach trees may be counted as almost totally ruined. Apple orchards stand it better, but still badly damaged. But it is among the forest trees where the greatest havoc haa been wrought. s Whole sections, almost, of fine young timber are thought to be utterly ruined. Some idea of the effects of the ice upon the timber may be gained from estimates of the damage picked up from different sources.

Mr. Clint Stackhouse thinks he has 150 cords of wood lying upon tie ground, which was broken from the trees by the ice. Mr. Lewis Sayler estimates the dam. age done to his growing timber at *SOO. Mr. Peter McElfresh, who says he lias seen seventy-three winters and never a storm like this, has 40 acres of young timber of his own, and the care of 80 acres belonging to Mr Potter in Lafay < tfce, in all of which, he estimates, that not more,than one tree in ten lias escaped destruction or great ..injury. : , In Rensselaer shade and fruit f have fared badly, and many oiue-.. alka arc blocked by the de-

bris of the broken trees . Of cot-ton-woods, willows, and trees of tli at nature, little more than telegraph poles are left. The loss of most of these, however, is a good riddance. % The only redeeming feature of the storm was the wonderful, and except to a poet or painter, the undescribable beauty presented by the gleaming, crystal covered trees, in the glittering sunlight in the days following the storm. Many farmers believe the wheat ‘crop to be ruined by the ice, but that is probaly a point which cannot be settled until after the snow melts. There is probaly no question but that is has suffered great injury, to say the least.

God Helps them who help themselves.

The Republican of January 25, contained an abusive article on the teacher’s profession, written lam sorry to say, by one of our own number. From the manner in which she abuses ye pedagogue, she seems to be one “born of the purpose.” The profession, instead of a drudge, is a grand work, a work in which our best men have forever been engaged. Is it not written that He took the little children in his arms, and that lie went about teaching and doing good? Surely we, the humble followers of the great Teacher, have nothing to contend with of which we should complain. There is a dark side to every question but the. bright side shines with intensity and “Blessed is he that helpeth the little ones.” Duty compels no one to sacrifice himself for the benefit of another. It is not necessary that a teacher should be on his feet more than half the time, because work just as effective can be given from the chair. I cannot say with the Editor, “sib behind your desk all day,” for there are too many of us doing our beat, yet not earning all we get, even though it be but a “mere pittance.” • Again, one must not expect to pass through life without trials, and as to a “troubled conscience,” that is a creature of one’s own creation. If we have '; a conscience that troubles us certainly must either gain and bear it, or, as the Editor suggests, reform; refprm not only ourselves, but the profession in which we work.

No true teacher desires to forget his work at four o’clock unless his work be finished; and if it be, by all means forget it, and invigorate the mind by reading and recreate the physical man in the repose that to the good conscience, only, is sweet. Why should the lifeof a person not disposed to teach be a more disagreeable battle than that of a teacher not disposed to feed cattle for a living? To those not “born for the purpose,” are open many other vocations just as remunerative. A. B. states it as a lamentable fact that the “contented teachers are few and seldom met.” Now I particularly glad that such is the case. -It shows a spirit of ambition. It recognizes the teacher as progressive being. It asserts that the profession is not what it should be. A contented teacher must be laid on the shelf as an obstacle in the way of energetic, ambitions, enterprising and true workers. Then, to be a teacher, in the true sense of the “word, requires a desire for something better, a good conscience and the ability to make use of existing helps. Instead of imploring help of heaven let him help himself and Heaven’s help can not be with-held. A. E.Coen.

Another One.

ll ditor Republican. —ln reply to a communication I saw in j oar paper, Jan., 25th, 1883, in regard to school teachers lam one that believes that this is earth and not heaven: that we are born for usefulness; arid at some age early in life, we must select our occupation, and believe there are nmnv different occupations open to rill who are diiligent, industrious, and perseving. I believe further that education, honor, wealth, and fame are acquired only by diligent industry, hard stud} T , and never ending perseverance; that one of the nrst tilings to lie

- F j • .f . Tiijift mind 20T6rDiiiff thA tAinDcr carrying sunshine, cheerfulness, lively conversation Ac. There are two leading occupations open to the weaker sex inour county, for those who are not born in the lap of luxury. That is the school-room and the kitchen. Both are honorable, and any young lady should be proud to excel in either place. You all know which pays the best. Either ;of these does not exclude the right to be accomplished in music or literary tastes.

Church Hatters.

There will be services in the Presbyterian church next Sunday, morning and evening. Preaching either by the Rev. A. Taylor, pastor at large, or by the Rev. Mr. Smith, of Monticello. There will be preaching at the Presbyterian church next sabbath morning and evening. Either by the Rev, A. Taylor, pastor at large, or by the Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Monticello. The Rev. Philip McDade, pastor of the Baptist church, began last Monday evening, what promises to be an important and intersting series of meetings. Mr. Me Dade expects to continue the meetings every evening for at least two week§.

The sixth week of the protracted meeting at the M. E. Church is now in progress' The Rev. Harvey Claypool, pastor of the M. E. Church at Delphi, and an eloquent and able preacher, came oyer Monday evening to assist his brother in conducting the meetings. He is preaching every evening to large congregations. The accessions to the church since the beginning of the meetings now number 24. The Protracted Meeting at the Free Will Baptist church did not close last Thursday evening, as was announced at that time, services being conducted, during the absence of Mr. Ferguson, by the Rev. Wm. Saylor. They are now conducted by Mr. Ferguson, but will, it is announced cloce, definitly on Friday evening of this week. The number of accessions to the church since the beginning of the meetings is 22. Mr Ferguson expects to begin a series of meetings at Badger’s Grove, his White county appointment, on Saturday evening. A bad crack has opened in tne side wall of the new Catholic church building near the north corner. The seam extends from top to foundation; andjwill seriously injure the appearance of the building, if nothing worse.

Argument is needed no longer to demonstrate the correctness of Eire Insurance. The man who does not protect himself, his family and his creditors against casualty by fire, is now regarded as not quite a sound business man. We say the correctness of insuring against casualty by fire is • now universally conceded by the best business men. Yet fires are occurring every day, all around us, and many of our l neighbors negligently fail to insure their dwellings and contents. This too in many cases where the loss of the property would seriously embarass/ if not almost impoverish, the owner. Farm dwellings, and other detached property, can now be insured in the best companies in the country at rates that would take 300 years to absorb the value of the property in insurance. While we unhesitatingly commend insuring, we also caution all persons against placing risks only in companies of established, sound reputation. Avoid itinerant agents and do business with reliable men : at home, who have a double incentive to make you secure. In this connection, we are pleased to note, that there are a number of sound companies rt presented at Rensselaer. Among these are six of the best companies in the United States represented by Frank VV. Babcock, who will be pleaded to write on aJI des.rabte risas at the lowest practicable rates.

r lOriMllv <1 Valencia Oranges, - Messina Lemons, Choice Fruit received this week by Horace E James, who respectfully inrites yourself aud friends to call and trade with him §oarl)ouui> Cattitg (a pure article) FOR BAD COLDS, PURE SUGAR STICK CANDY, Rock Candy, Gum Drops, Fine French Creamfe, FRESH CARAMELS &ennise [Mon Butter Scotcii. J TAFFY, KIS3ES.IMPERIA H Everything nice. Everything neat. Every-.l tiling pure. Everything reasonable. HORACB E. JAMBS j Why Don’t You Try HORACE E. JANIES ’ Best 5-Center CIGARS! Havana tobacco, without any and aro warranted equal in the T , three-for- a-quarter cigars of the cities. If enjoy a pure* cleitu tobacco smoke, Without Drugs or Flavoring, “Horace E. James’ Best 5-Centcr’- Will give Co Keep t theSpTfty?«°for 25 ccnts the Hasher, the. Pick and several ot her brauds of Cigars in stock. Should you wantsomethinga little tonier, I can set out as good 3-for-a-quar-ter or lOiicent-straight Cigars as c.an be bought anywhere in thfc United States.

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Bill & Ml. DEALERS in GROCERIES. If you want goods that are strictly pure, full weight, and prices as low as the market will permit, go to Bedford &, Warner, When you fail to get vegetables at your regular plaeo of trading, and really need potatoes, cabbage, onions, etc., the. place to go is Bedford & Warner’s. Or is it nails, hinges, screws, axes, or any kind of Hardware, Tin-ware or Wooden-ware, the place to find them is Bedford & Warner’s. Or perhaps you need'a new plow, harr6w, scraper, or some kind of Farm machinery? If so go at once to Bedford Warner’s. They also sell Uriels dz Tile, which they will be pleased to supply you with, and guarantee all their goods to be J ust as Represented,

tiie {reality Btm an a part of the farm, so are trees bb-doWa.ifk* wkL. thJSu. bat not if corded up for Bale—the wood has th*n become personal property.

A Gotham Girl’s Rate.

*>m the Baltimore - - Fifteen yean ago the daughter erf rich and prosperous man, living in fine style on Fifth avenue, N. Y., went out in a carriage, ostensibly on a shopping expedition. At Stewart’s store she left the carriage and her ooachman waited for over two hours, until finally, becoming anxious, he made inquiries. The young lady had disappeared, and though a great deal of money was spent, and much effort l made to discover her, there was no trace. Ten years passed, and tbe detective, wfcp had worked on the ease very faithfully and anxiously, rose by degrees to the rank of police captain. One cold night, just after Christmas, four or five of his officers entered the station with eight or ten intoxicated woman in their custody. |two were crying over their arrest and the were fierce

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