Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1883 — Page 4

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Beaver Township, in Newton county, has voted the two percent, tax tor the Rochester, Rensselaer, &Bt. Lpuis Railway by a vote of 121 to 31.

“The Rensselaer Republican calls it the Cincinnati Inquirer.”—Oxford Tribune. Well, what if we did inadvertently apply the word Inquirer instead of Enquirer to the journalistic What-is-it of Beerapolis? “Inquirer” is the more common and preferable form of the word, anyhow, and its use, in speaking of the paper in question, was an error too slight and excusable to be deserving of notice. If we had made such a complete “give away” of a blunder as the Tribune, itself, made, a few weeks since, there might be reasonable grounds for criticism. In the course of an ignorant and superficial paragraph, in regard to two of the greatest, noblest, and best known people in modern literature, the Tribune gave the surname of George Eliot as “Elliott” and of John Stuart Mill, as “Mills”, thus revealing the fact that it was trying to show knowledge of authors of whom jt was so, absolutely, ignorant as not even to known their names. If the Tribune chooses to step on our coat tails again we shall favor that journal with a few remarks upon the very dishonorable practice of paragraph and editorial stealing.

The Rail-road Election!

Written for The Republican. The Legal voters of Marion township decide, on Wednesday, August Ist, 1883, by the lawful method, whether they desire an East and West Rail-road through the township. If built, there will be seven and one-half miles of track laid in the township. It will cost to build and equip the road in the township, about $160,000, and in the county, about $400,000. After the road is built it will be assessed for taxation at about SIO,OOO per mile. The amount to be raised by the proposed tax is $17,000. Payable, if at all, ? in the year 1885, and jin the year 1886. This is, probably, the only aid which can be procured in the county, and amounts to about 4 per cent, of the cost of building the road. THERE CAN BE NO USELESS EXPENSE. The Railroad Company must, inorder to draw any portion of the sum voted, commence the work, designated in the petition, before August Ist, 1884, or z within 12 months from the date of the

election. This is required by law, and placed in the order. No one can honestly doubt that unless the Rail-road is commenced before August Ist, 1884, not one cent can be drawn from the Treasury. THE LEVY. No levy can be placed on the duplicate until June, 1884. The levy of June, 1884, cannot be collected until April, 1885. In the past history of voting rail-road taxes in Jasper county, there have occurred lapses and delays which created a prejudice in the minds of our people. The law, petition, order and notice are now so complete that no possibility for cumulative taxes and penalties, nor for private speculation exists. The people dread these matters, and pothaps justly. The legislature, the petitioners, the board oreommissioners and the auditor have so carefully guarded against a re-currence of such delays and unfairness, that there can be no repetition of such aggravating circumstances. WHAT MUST BE DONE TO ENTITLE THE R. R. CO., tO DEMAND THE MONEY: 1— The track must be laid entirely through the township. 2 A train of cars must pass over the entire distance. B—A side track must be laid at Rensselaer. . -1

4 A depot must be built within f of a mile of the Court House. 5 The entire right-of-way must be securely fenced, wherever the law permits it to be so fenced. 6 Cattle guards and farm crossings must be made to accommodate public and private ways. The Railway Co., are required to perform their part of the contract as an entirety before they can draw one cent of money, and not only this, but the matter is so arranged that not one cent need be paid until the R. R. Co. comply, in full, with their part of the contract.

BENEFIT TO IF THE RAIL-ROAD IS BUILT. I— The R. R., will pay, as taxes, into the county treasury, every year forever, the assessed rate,.for all purposes, on about $150,000 worth of property, which will net to property owners, outside of the town of Rensselaer, an annuity in taxes on the sum invested of at least 8 to 12 per cent. ll The competition in the carying trade would make every bushel of corn raised in the township worth I of a cent per bushel more, and on land appraised at $lO per acre, for taxation, and raising 40 bushels per acre, this would pay each year’s taxes. AU other salable products would bear increased prices in same ratio.

Ill—The increased competition in the retail markets in the town of Rensselaer would cheapen every article the farmer wished to buy, and increase the price of every product they sell. The price of coal, lumber / and hardware would notably decrease, while the price of hay, grain and live-stock would increase.

JV —The market would be made so general atjßensselaer that a farmer could sell all his*surplus, and buy all he needed, at his own county seat. V— For aU articles bought or sold at distant places, and all articles moved, the rate of freight would be diminished. Vl The cost and convenience of travel would be cheapened, and made more direct. VII — The market value of land would be increased, at least on an average $1 per acre, which would pay at least 500 per cent, on the land tax. VIII— The building up of the County Seat will tend to make better roads, and add to the beauty and comfort of living, in a marked degree, IX— The price and demand for labor of all kinds will be increased.

The owner of land will reap the greatest benefit, as he can pay his taxes each year with the advancing prices of crops, and this benefit is a continuing one, while his property is increased in value. Every land owner, if he understands the rule for getting on in the world, will vote for the tax, because, if the road is built, he will realize a profit from his land. Every laborer, who has little tax to pay, will vote for the tax, because, if the road is built, the price of his labor will be increased, while the cost of living will be diminished. The only classes of persons who might, out of selfish motives, vote against building new fail-roads to our County Seat, are the following: 1— Lumber and coal dealers, and gram buyers, because, their enjoyed monopoly may be broken up by lively competition. Lumber and coal will become cheaper, and grain advance. 2 The Bankers whose “two per ct. per month money” will have to compete with rates four times cheaper at the money centers. Hitherto I have adverted to the selfish side of the question. A Rail-road is a mark ot progress, and we need all such improvements for the public good. On» h?s brightened us up very much, and another taill highten the public spirit of the whole county.

Wh ■> believes that the back-woods of Swamoy Jasper could have ever remove I the mill-dam, furnished an honor'd Judge of the Supreme Court, and t iken so high a place in the public eye, but .for our Rail-road? The voters should think of these things kindly . and not rashly vote against a proposition so fraught with good, by reason of seme “enviousfeeling,” some root o 'ancient bate. The sources of friction are now removed and we should act in this matter as brethren for the common good. The question is fairly put, and jour answer will tell whether jou want the Road.

Church Matters.

The Rev. J. J. Claypool held two services, in the country, last Sabbath afternoon, one of them at the school house near Lucius Strong’s, in Newton township. No evening service was held in the M. E. church in town. Elder McDade, of the Missionary Baptist church, conducted the only church services held in Rensselaer last Bunday. His sermon was impressive, and listened to by a fair sized congregation. Christian Liberality-The subject next Sunday morning at the Christian church will be: “Christian. Liberality versus Sectional Dogmatism.” « D. T* Halstead. The Presbyterian Bunday school is in a very prosperous condition, under the management of the present efficient corps of teachers.

Sudden Death. B The venerable Mrs. Mary Tharp died suddenly, at her residence on Front Street, last Monday evening, at about half past ten o’clqck. She retired for the night in her usual state of health, at about 9 o’clock, but arose again about an hour later to listen to a loud disturbance at some place across the river. She returned to her bed in a few minutes, still feeling well, but about 15 minutes later called her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Housman, with the information that she was very sick. Mrs. Housman at once arroused the neighbors, and one of them was sent to summon Dr. Loughridge. The latter happened to be making a visit to some of his friends, and something like 30 minutes passed before he reached Mrs. Tharp’s bed side, by which time she had been dead for several minutes. The cause of her death was apoplexy. She had previously suffered from several attacks of the same disease, and her death, though sudden, was no surprise to either herself or her friends. The call to her daughter Was the last time she ever spoke.

Mrs. Tharp, whose maiden name was Mary Simmons Hobbs, was born in Bethersdon, England, Jan. Ist, 1814, thus lacking but a few months of having attained to the allotted age of three score and ten. She came to America in 1835, and in 1837, at Galleon, Ohio, was married to Amariah S. Tharp. With her husband she came to Rensselaer in 1845, in or near which place she has ever since resided. She leaves d family of eight daughters and three sons, all grown, and many grandchildren. She united with the M. E. Church at the age of 12 years, and her whole life has been that of a consistent Christian, and, of late years the Bible has been her constant companion. She often spoke to her children about her future life and said she was only waiting for The Master to call her homo. The funeral was held yesterday at 2p. m., the services being conducted by the Rev. J. J. Claypool. It took place from her residence, in a veiy quiet and unostentatious manner, in accordance with the, oft-times expressed, wishes of the deceased.

To the mourning friends of the departed one, we say but this; Mary Tharp has served her time. At a npe old age, full of a firm belief in a blissful immortality, she dies a painless death, and leaves behind her the memory of one whose life was without blemish, and whom to know was to respect and love. Such a departure is not death, but a happy release from the pains of existence. Excessive grief, in such circumstances, iff uncalled for, and unnatural. Dry your tears, sorrowing friends, even as she would have them dried. %*

The Railroad Meeting.

A public meeting was held at the Court House Tuesday evening to consider the question of aiding the Rochester, Rensselaer <fc St. Louis Railway, and to make the necessary preliminary arrangements for getting the subject before the voters of the township. N.S. Bates was chosen chairman of the meeting, and G. E. Marshall, secretary. Several of the officers of the road had expected to have been at the meeting but did not succeed in peaching town in time io be present. On Motion it was decided to appoint a general canvassing and

polling committee, conhiating of one man from each ward, and distinctive locality in the township. It is expected that each member of this committee will ascertain, so far as possible, rhe feelings and opinions of the voters of his locality in regard to the railroad, and do what he can towards creating a public sentiment favorable to the road. The committee, by wards and‘localities was as follows: * Ist Wardß. P. Thompson. 2nd •• ..M. F. Chilcote. 3rd “ R. H. Parcopile. 4th :.........Blankonbaker. 6th •• Samuel Scott. Stringtown...L. L. Daugherty. Bowling Green.. Henry Fisher. Bell CenterE. A. Griswold. Parris ......Berry Parris. E. RensselaerW. H. Bergman. Bruce’s~Daniel Daugherty. Asylum Joseph Puts. Porter’slsaac J. Porter. Hoover’s...W, C. Pierce. The above mentioned committee will meet at the Court House next Friday evening and all members of the same are urgently invited to attend. A second public meeting will be held at the Court House next Monday evening. It is earnestly to be hoped that the voters of the township will turn out largely to this meeting. N. S. BATES, Pres’t. G. E. MARSHALL,

Facts for tbe Legal voters of Marlon township to remember when they vote at the Rail-road Fleet tlon, August 1,1883.

The land in the Township, 31560 acres, was assessed for the year 1882, at $6.53 per acre—s2o6,oßo and the tax proposed to be voted each year, for two years only, would be six and one half cents per acre. The lots in the Town of Rensselaer were valued at $55,154 or | as much as the lands out side of the corporate limits.” These lands would be largely benefitted.

The improvements in the Town limits ate assessed at $151,160 while in the country they are assessed at only $99,330. This species of property would not be so largely increased in value. The assessed value of personal property in -the country $135,775 and in town $211,530. This would not be so directly enhanced in value. The amount proposed to be voted is $17,000 of this sum $8,600 would be a charge on town property $8,400 on the property outside of the town itsThe amount of taxes assessed in 18* 82 on the county duplicate, for all purposes was $17,430. In the corporation of Rensselaer $7850 and in the Township proper $8690. The L. N-A. &C. R. R. pay of this sum $750 or nearly 4} per cent, and of this sum $705 was paid in the Township proper and only $45 in the Town proper. The annunity comes more to the country and less to the town at the rate 9to 1. This will continue. The Railway company can best afford to build a road on the nearest and cheapest line. The people can afford to pay something to have the road at the place most convenient to them.

Justice’s Justice.

• John Masterson, from Nubbin Ridge, of course, was brought to Rensselaer, before Justice Wood, on Surety of the Peace proceedings, instituted'against him by Mr. Sol. McCurtain, who alleged that he stood in fear of- death, or great bodily injury, at the hands of the said Masterson. The trial was set for 10 o’clock a. m., yesterday, but as the complaining witness failed to appear until long after that time the case was dismissed.at his cost

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Sheriff’s Sale: By virtue of a certified copy of a decree W me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, in a cause wherein tie Union Central Life Insurance Company is plaintiff and George Dickinson, Eliza M, Dickinson, Eleanor J. Font and Lewis T. Ford are defendants, requiring met© make the sum of Three Hundred and. Fifty-one dollars and Ninety-two cents (<351.02) Together with interest and costs. I will expose at public sale, for cash tn hand, on Saturday, July 21st, 1883, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. tn.. and 4 o’clock p. m.. of said day. at the door ot the Court House in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, the rents and profits, for. a term hot exceeding seven years, of the following described Real Estate, to-wit: The Northwest quarter [U] of the Southwest quarter [J*] of section Four [4j Township Twenty-seven [27] North, Range Six [fl] West. Jasper county, Indiana. And should such rents and profits not sell for a efficient sum tn discharge said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same time and p>ace, expose to public sale the fee simple of said Real. Estate, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and in accordance with the order of Court in said decree, JOHN W. POWELL. Sheriff. A’. S. <t Z, Dwiggint, Attys for Plaintiff. June 28 J uly 5-12-19. Press Fee J12.5U.

Sheriffs Sale. BY virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed, from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit court, in a cause wherein Charles L. Anderson is plaintiff, and Mary H. Hawhe sole heir of Arthur J. Hawhe. deceased, is defendant, requiring me to make the sum of Sixteen Hundred and Sixty-two Dollars and Forty-seven cents, (11662.47) together with interest and costs, I will expose at public sale on Saturday the 28th day of July 1883, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m„ and 4 o’clock p. m., of said day, at the door of the Court House, in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, the rents and profits, for a term not exceeding seven years, ot the following described Real Estate, to-wit: The West half (*4) of the Northeast quarter (M) of section Four(4), and the West half ()j) of the Northwest quarter (M/ of.the Southwest quarter ()4) of section Nine (9), and the Northwest quarter (M) of said section Nine (9) all in Township Thirty-one (81, North, Range Five (5.1 West, Jasper county, Indiana. And should such rents and profits not sell for a sufficient sum to discharge said decree, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place expose to Public sale the fee simule of said Real Estate or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made with relief from valuation and appraisement laws, and in accordance with the order of court in said decree. JOHN W. POWELL. Sheriff Jasper county, Indiana. Thompson Bro. Attys for Plaintiff. July 5-12-19-26. Pr. Fee 512.50.

Sheriff’s Sale. BY virtue of a certified copy of a decree, to me directed, from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, in a cause wherein Samuel JWirick and George W. Cook are plaintiffs, and Olinthas V. Walters, Euphie Waltejp and Secliler & Co., (An incorporated company of which David M. Sechler is president anti Thomas M. Sechler is secretary.) are defandants. requireing me to make the sum of seven hundred and thirty-eight dollars and fortyseven cents, ($738.47) together with interest and costs. I will expose at publie sale, for cash in hand,on Thursday the 19th day of July 1883. between the hours of IC. o’clock a. m., and 4 o’clock p. in., of said day. at the door of the Court House in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, the reins and. profits, for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described property, to-wit: The'south-west quarter (X) of the rorth-eart quarter (’4), and the north-west quarter (54) of the south-east quarter (J 4 of section fourteen (14)township twenty-eight, (28) north, range six (6) west, Jasper county, Indiana. And should such rents and profits not sell for a sufficient sum to discharge said decree, interest and costs. I will, At the same time and place, expose at public sale the fee simple of said Real Estate, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest) and costs. Said sale wall be made without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and in accordance with the order of said Court in said decree JOHN W. POWELL, Sheriff Jasper County, Thompson A Bro., Atty's for Plaintiff, June 21-28 July 5-12, Pr. Fee $12.50,

Sheriff’s Sale. BY virtue of a certified copy of a decree, to me directed, from the clerk of the Jasper Circuit court, in a cause wherein Simon P, Thompson was plaintiff and Florence Pierce. Wiley H. Pierce, Walter Gum and Rose Gum his wife were defendants, requiring me to make the sum of Tiiree Hundred andNinetythree and 75-100 Dollars, together with interest and costs, I will expose at public sale, for cash in hand on Saturday the 21st day of July, 1883,between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m., and 4 o’clock p. in., of said day, at the door of the Court House, in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, the rents and profits, for a term not exceeding seven years, the following described Real estate.to-wit: Lot No. Eight (8) Block No. Nine (9) W’eslern Addition to Remington, Jasper county, Indiana. And should such rents and profits not sell for a sufficient sum to discharge said decree, interest and cosis, I will, at the same timq and place, expose to sale the foe simple of said Real Estate, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from-valuation or appraisement lawsand in accordance with the order, of court in said decree. JOHN W. POWELL, Sheriff Jasper county. Thompson Bro. A tt'ys for pl'tff. June 28 July 5-12-19, Press Fee $lO.

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