Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1883 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN Thursday, July 26 1883. RATES of advertising. *Toies»»onaiearo*,fs per annum lot « lines «r less :fiO ers. tor each additional line. bval notices. 10 cents per line for first insertion f con ts per line for each subsequent insertion. Special rates for choice places in the paper, and for advertisements wider than one column. Hi’ls of regular advertisers payable quarterly*, i .iasient to he paid In advance ■>.ib Fkixtitcg.— Alarge assortment of type and oti:er material for poster, caaiphlet, circular and kiimred work. Prices’ow.

The Lafayette Sunday Leader has been sold to Ross Gordon and Charles F. Williams. Gordon will manage the business and Williams the editorial depart iiieiit. The devil doesn’t begin to hate holy-water as badly as we hate to pay money to a railway corporat < ji. Nevertheless when it comes to be a question of either giving a tow.dollars to a railroad company and receiving m return many dollars worth of benefits, or of refusing the few dollars and sustaining many dollars worth of injury, we ;re most decidedly in favor of whacking up the few dollars. Sells Brothers advertise extensively, The Rensselaer exhibition *>£ their fshows, in Remington, Goodland, fKentland and Lowell; both in the newspapers and by bills. The showmen tell us that ! 0,000 people will be in Rensselaer on the day of the show. They have possibly overestimated the number, to the extent of not less than some dozens of persons; but, nevertheless, we believe ourselves, that, the show will draw an immense crowd, and that its merits realty deserve that it should.

The Kansas City Journal thus’elaborately states the Democratic case. The platform adopted by the Democratic State convention of Ohio is, to use a slang phrase “a daisy.” It rein ui ns one of the late lamented Samuel J. Tilden’s political letters, Bayard’s puech at the Iroquois banquet, or Senator McDonald on the tariff, in its verbosity, and hopeless muddiness. Translated into intelligible English, it reads: Resolved, first—We are the Democratic party and sole legatees of Thomas Jefferson’s principles and trade marks (no explanation given.) Second—We want the whole party. Third— And we mean to have it. Fourth—That is if wo can get it. Fisth —And don’t you forgot it. S;xth—We want it distinctly understood that we do not straddle the tariff question. We go it blind—and doaf, and wou’d like to go it dumb. We want a tariff for old women and young women, rich and poor men; for revenue ».o!y; but we want the wool men of )hiq protected. We want a tariff for everybody, and will arrange all inonslstcnces after we are elected. Seventh—We believe in pensioning . oldiers, protecting our citizens, havn*/ permanent money, and paying off he public debt. The Republican party .as done this, but d—n the Republican parly. Eighth—No monopolies, except the ' life-bolding by Ohio Democrats. N do not know Ben Butler. Tenth—High license, but free whisky. Eleventh—Thomas. Jefferson —Constitution of the United States—the inti humble rights of States—hie John Sherman be blanked—hie—whoop!

Rail-Road Petition.

• The following is a copy of the. essential portions of the petition: “We the undersigned resident freeholders of Marion Township. * * * ask that said * * * Township make an appropriation of to aid the Rochester* Rensselaer & St. Louis Railway Company * * in constructing its railway through said township. Payable when said railway shall be completed and fenced through said township on an east and west line * * * and a depot built within threefourths of a mile of the Court House, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Ceorge M. Johnson, L J. Porter, W. H. Bergman. R. B. Porter, H. W. Wood, D. H. Yeoman, C. J. Brown, PI. A. Criswold, L. L. Daugherty, W. S. Coen, J. AI. Wasson, C. U. Stackhouse, A. Ale Coy, \V. (1 Pierce, T. J. McCoy, W, H. Churchill, S. T. Warren, Walhiec Robinson, John: Makeever, Jacob Kiglesbacb, Ralph Fondig, David Nowels, A*. Leopold, R. Y. Martin, J. W. Duvall, and 92 others.

An Open Letter.

Rensselaer, Ind„ ( Jdlt 25th, 1883. To the Voters of Marion Tp. On August Ist 1883, we hy ballot express our views on a very important question. The following proposition is definitely and authoritatively made to us by the Chicago & Atlantic R. R. manager. “If your people want a rail-road and mil get the rignt of way and vote the tax, the money to build the road will be raised.” The local company in which the writer is one of eleven* directors is asking us to avail ourselves of the proffered railway. The aid asked by taxation in this county is as follows: Marion $17,000, Hanging Grove $4,000 and Newton township $5,000, in all $26,000. The building of the road from Rochester to Gilman will cost 2,000,000 dollars and more than eighty times the amount of aid asked from onr county. With the aid the road will probably be built, and without it the road will probably not be built.

The C. &A. has a completed road to Chicago and desires a St. Louis branch. Our co-operation js asked on easy terms. Our route will not b.e pitched upon and the Railroad built in opposition to our wishes. We are not on a direct line, and without effort on our part the opportunity will pass and nothing will be done. I honestly believe the project will make for our good and-. each voter should judge it by pertinent evidence. Set naught down in malice but judge the matter on strict merit. The rail-way, if built without aid will bo located*to suit the convenience of those who pay. If we vote the aid, we dictate the place and manner of construction. Our aid is so conditioned. The amount asked cannot be raised without the voters by a majority demand a tax. The members of the Local company serve free of charts and from diligent enquiry I can state positively that the amount cannot be raised by voluntary subscription in this county. Our newspapers both favor the tax and have presented .the arguments of the question fully to our minds. I have, to the best of my humble ability, so drafted the petition and order that we will not be subject to vexations delays attending the levy and collection of the tax if it is voted. The R. R. must be commenced before August Ist, 1884, to secure any part of the tax if voted. The entire work-must be completed before one cent of the money raised by taxation can be demanded. This project I regard as a feasible one and the 616 voters in this township ought to second the effort to secure the building of the road. No money can be secured tor building this line of railway except on the assurance of a clear right of way and the voted aid.

Vote a ticket on which are printed the words “For the appropriation” and your public spirit will be commended. If we fail to secure the road after a favorable vote we are in good condition to take up something better, and of surer promise when we I'm d it. The poor man has the same right to vote as his wealthy neighbor. The laborer is equal at the polls with the capitalist. The farmer, God's nobleman, carries the same weight of ballot as the moneyed speculator. The manual and mental toilers and the men of leisure meet on the plain of absolute equality. The law permits the vote and it i 3 right. I shall be happy, if each voter acts on the basis of reason and his best sense, to await the result. This election should iu its results present a true picture of our present and future views regarding public improvements. Let no one vote under the influence of passion and unfounded prejudice. Let us study the problem and bring in our verdict. No harm can iiow trom a favorable vote if the road is built. Those high in authority and ability say: “If the people aid, the road will be built, otherwise it will not be built.” This is the question. I believe the local company are making an honest eff *rt to secure the road, and that the investment will pay us all now, and for all future time. My life has been your study for twenty years and serving as director, without pecuniary reward or the hopo thereof, I desiro that wo may at least oopfide in. each others’ honest purposes. Let us deal with each other on the sacred principles of brotherly kindness and charity. Some of my neighbors are opposed to railroads and a different opinion is not expected from them now. Others believe in the utility and desirability of having the quickest and cheapest common carriers. Gur votes will tell which class is in a majority in thri township.

The last Railroad Meeting, at the Court House last Saturday evening, was c ne of the best which has been held. The Rev. Peter Hinds presided, and in the absence of the secretary, Mr. C. P. Hopkins was chosen to fill the place. Remarks, all in favor of the tax, .were made by J. K. Lee, the president of the road, S. Healy, Wm. C. Pierce, E. P. Hammond, W. H. Saylor, B. F. Ferguson, L. L. Daugherty, A. Leopold, Jay Williams, S. P. Thompson, Peter Hinds and others; A committee on “Right of Way” was apoointed and consisted of the following Alfred Thompson, Jay Williams, B. F. Ferguson, G. H. Brown and James, T. Randle.

S. P. THOMPSON.

Sound Sense About the Railroad.

Will a second railroad be worth seventeen thousand dollars to Marion tp. ? is the main question. That portion of the L., N-A. & C. road within the tp. is appraised at over $6700 per mue and the appraisement is to be raised this year. That portion of the Pan Handle road running through Carpenter tp. was apprhised at $9,500 per mile. The east and west roads are most valuable. If the new road is built it will remain with us and be a source of revenue forever. It will pay at least six per cent, on its appraised value in taxes every year. It will take the produce of our farms to an eastern market. It will be a benefit to every farmer in-the township, if it enables him to get one fourth of a cent more per bushel for any of his grain and would soon repay all he ever paid to obtain it. If on the other hand he wished to sell the value of his land is increased largely because of his proximity to a point when there is competition in freights. It will aid in building up Rensselaer and furnish a better home market for the products of the farm and dairy. Dealers in grain will be able to give the farmers better prices for grain because there will be competition between the linos so that freights will be lower and the buyers here will pay better prices in order to get the grain from near points where there is no competition. Such has been the result at other points and will be will be a benefit to all alike and all will share alike in the expense of the benefit. Let every enterprising and public spirited man vote for the tax. W.

To the Silent Land.

[For the Republican .] Mattie P. Thompson died at 5 o’clock p. m., July 19th, 1883, in the city of Indianapolis. The funeral took place from her home at this place, last Saturday, at 2 o’clock p. m., and wa4 largely attended. Mattie Parkison was born in Barkley township, Jasper county, Ind., January 11th, 1847. Her father, John G. Parkison, was one of the earliest settlers in the county. Her mother was a daughter of Simon Kenton, the celebrated Pioneer Indian warrior. • Mattie was the youngest of a large family of children.- She was a bright child, and as a pupil in the public schools, ranked the highest of her class. She became a good school teacher, attended school at Indianapolis, and received a practical education. On April 23rd, 1872, she was married to Thomas Thompson, and has since lived with her husband/ and made his home happy, at Rensselaer. Her whole life was that of a student, with a quick, logical, honest mind. The fruits of her marriage were two boys, Earl, who died when a babe, and Ray, who survives his mother, a bright boy now six years old. The deceased had a kind, gentle nature, was simple and quiet in her mode of life, loving in her manners, and was a favorite with all. Her never-failing patience endeared her to all her acquaintances. Endowed with a porsonal character of the highest type of womanhood, she was unpretentious, and the soul of honor in all the relations of life. With a mind of literary bias, yet a philosophic cast, her opinions on a new question was formed after investigation. Keeping her own talent, she added thereto by helping others. On her memory was engraved the purest and wisest expressions of the books in her fine library. The daily work of deceased was worthy of womanly emulation. Her life was spent in doing and being good, as a child, pupil, teacher, wife and mother. Her character, virtues, sentiments and actions, even under the sting of affliction, were worthy of being cherished by a grateful and loving circle of friends. The Reaper came, and gathered a sweet life at its noon-tide, when hope was yet high. Mattie leaves to her husband and son a pure record of good deeds. “Rich in good opinions and high pra*sc\ All they could desire,bjit length of days.” * *

Come to the Circus.

“All work and no piny” makes Jack go fishing on Sundays, or out west to slay “injuns” and Jill a chambermaid in the town hotel, where the gay and deceptive comr mercial travelers do most resort. The “Big Circus” does not come every day, nor every year* for that matter, and we therefore solemly counsel our rural brethren to gear up the old team next Wednesday morning, and to load the whole family into the wagon: the boys and the girls, the old men and the maidens, “the youth in life’s green Spring” and he who slumbers sweetly while hia wife is cooking ing the breakfast, and bring them all to Rensselaer to see the show*

Great Scott!

A Lire President to Rein Monon Hext Thursday. President Arthur will attend the opening of the Great Exposition at Lousville, next Wednesday, and from there will start, the next day, upon his proposed western trip. He will go to Chicago over the L., N-A. &C. railway, and, of course, will pass through Rensselaer. He will be conveyed by a special train, which will leave Louisville at 8 o’clock a. m. At Monon a stop of one how will be made, not to allow the President an opportunity to try his hand at stabbing bull-frogs, but to enable him to shake hands and talk with a party of prominent men from Indianapolis, \ who will come out by special train, over the C. & I. Air-line. From Monon, the presidential party will proceed to Chicago, passing through this town, as already stated. Next Thursday, Aug. 2nd, is the day appointed for his passage over the road. According to the Courier there is considerable probability that the Lafayette Fair will be discontinued, for this year at least. It has lost mqpey for its managers every year, heretofore, and the fact that Barnum’B show is to ex.hibit at Lafayette, during one of the days of the Fair, has given good grounds for the fear that the deficit this year will be much greater than ever before. The Courier blames the Association for not advertising more extensively* and judiciously, and the people of Lafayette for their lack of appreciation for “The greatest stock show in America.”

Base Ball Notes.

The game Friday afternoon between the Lightweights of Rensselaer, and the Stars of Union tp., resulted in an easy victory for the former, by a score of forty-one to nine. The second game at Michigan City, played last Thursday afternood, closed at the seventh inning in order to enable the Rensselaer boys to catch their homeward train. Michigan City won the game by a score of 21, to 12 for Rensselaer. “Guess the Rensselaer boys won’t want to tackle our Michigan City Club again!”—Michigan City Enterprise. The above unkind and unjust remark is of a piece with the decidedly iuhospitablo treatment our Rensselaer boys received at the hands of their Michigan City opponents and their friends. Anyone reading the quotation would be led to infer that the Rensselaer club were the aggressors, so to speak, in the contest between the two clubs, when, in reality they only accepted the challenge from Michigan City after the most pertinacious urging, and then with the full knowledge that they were aboutto encountes one of the very strongest clubs in Northern Indiana. Our boys have already made the most fitting response to the above vain-glorious boast, in the form- of a challenge to the Michigan City club, to come to Rensselaer and play two games, upon the Bth and 9th days of August. If the boys from the sand-heap have sand enough to. accept the challenge,' they may be assured that RermseJaer people never depart from their established practice of hospitality to strangers. They do as they would be done by; not as others do by them. The spire of the new catholic church is now completed and the staging has been removed therefrom, the appearance of the building being much improved thereby. We hope erelong to be able to announce the final completion and dedication of tljie church. Lingle all Solid.—The accounts of the Lafayette po3t-office received a thorough examination Tuesday, and everything was found in the most satisfactory condition. The money order account, aggregating $174,000 " forthe year was correct to a cent. The general post-office business was in good shape, and the old shortage wiped out and a balance found in favor of the post-master. The Ladies Industrial Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Waterbury, tormorrow (Friday) afternoon. There will be a basket meeting in the grove at Alter’s .Mill 8 miles north/of town, the 2nd Sunday m August. The funeral sermon of Mrs. Elipi Alter will be preached at that tune.

Bocks at half price, go to Kannal’s. The best 6c cigars ever offered at retail, can be found at Kannal’sThe Mexican condition Powders cure chicken cholera. For sale at Meyer’s drug store, only. Remember, Learning sells the best White Lead in the market, at the lowest possible price. Emmet Kannal is agent for the Story & Camp organs, manufactured at Chicago, the best first-class, low-priced organ in the market. The largest and handsomest line of cloth window shades ever on sale in Jasper county, may be had at Kannal’e. Through Tickets. —C. F. Wren, the station agent is now prepared to sell through tickets to almost any place where a rational being could wish to go: North or South, East or West. If you think of traveling call on him and lear n what he can do for you. 'tf Bewpre of counterfeits and peddlers of cheap jewelry and silverplated ware, but go to Kannal, the reliable dealer, and get “value received.” I have lately added six or eight new brands of Cigars to my already fine stock, and can now furnish you with the best smoke for five cents, of any one in the berg, and don’t you forget it F. B. Learning. The largest and handsomest lot of Clocks, direct from the factory,, at prices so low, anyone can afford to buy. Call and learn prices, at Kannal’s. There is reported to be among us a horse disease, that is baffling the best Farriers, but F. B. Meyer's Mexican condition powders will, undoubtedly, reach the disease, try it. Kannal’s Improved Magic Baking Powder takes THE LEAD ONLY 40c per Eb. Always fresh for he makes it himself, and guarantees the .powder strictly pure.

School Furniture.

The Victor School Desk, and School Furniture. Noiseless folding seat. Noisless folding lid. Gravitation lock. Solid back and seat, the best school seat manufactured. Guaranteed for ten years. Call and examine sample desk. F. J. Sears & Son, Agents.

mm & WEi; Dealers in Agricultural Implements, BRICK and TILE. : - MMMfIHOBBWI ■■ I ■■■ II JUST RECEIVED: Glassware and Queensware, Which will be sold at prices that defy Competitioig Rensselaer Insurance and Collection Bureau, FARM LOANS, S3OO, to SIO,OOO, 6 to lOyenrs* full term or partial payments, Low interest, and .reasonable commission. Fire Insurance in Six Companies. Life and Aeeident Insurance in the old reliable Travelers, ... and A.etna Life-Policies-'written immediately on application. The Lowest Rates, and —perfect— Security. COLLECTIONS on all points in the U. & • FRANK W. BABCOCK, Proprietor* Wb. W. Watson, Solicitor.