Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1883 — Page 4

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That great monopoly, the Western Union Telegraph Company, has busted the strike, and now we propose that the American people bust the Western Union, by insisting that Congress, at its next session, shall establish the postal telegraph system. The government controls the telegraph business in England, and it works well, and there is no reason why the same plan should not be successful in this country.

The Fort Wayne,“Peoria & Galesburg Railway.

Some of the agents of the Ft. Wayne, Peoria & Galesburg Railway have been in Rensselaer within the last few days, and it is stated that the engineer corps is now making the preliminary survey of the line, somewhere near North Manchester. Now we should be very glad, indeed, to know that there was a reasonable prospect that this line would be built, and regret exceedingly were we to say anything to discourage a deserving enterprise which to be a benefit to this community. There are, however, if the truth has been told, some facts in regard to the above mentioned company, which make ns feel it our duty to warn our people not to be in too much haste to put their faith in the glib promises of its promoters, and above all, to wait for positive assurances before they invest any wealth in the Scheme. In the Republican of July 6th, was given a full account of the then, just originated ‘‘People’s Railway Company of America”. In that account, compiled and extracted mainly from the Indianapolis papers of a few days previous, it was stated that the Ft. Wayne, Peoria & Galesburg Railway had been incorporated on June 28th, as a branch line of the People’s Railway Company, above mentioned. That statement was made as an item of news, simply, in the Indianapolis papers, and we had no reason to doubt its truthfulness. As to what sort of a scheme the Peoples Railway company is the readers of this paper have already had pretty ample information. The press of the country has been pretty nearly unanimous in pronouncing it a wild scheme, if not a premeditated swindle of mastodonic dimensions. The Indianapolis Journal is now making open war upon it, as may toe seen from the following extract, one of many of the same character which might be given, from a late number of that paper; Tub People’s railway scheme, organizing to build a double-track narrowgauge railway from New York to Hong Kong and from Baffin’s Bay to Cape Horn, is said to be mildly booming in the rural districts, whore its peculiar merits are presented by slick talkers in a*very seductive manner. Unlike most schemes for raising money, the managers of this enterprise have begun at the other end, and are first beating the brush to secure what game, tpey can theie before flushing tne quarty that usually promises best returns. Unfortunately for all who may be induced to subscribe, this building of the pyramid upside down is for a purpose, or rather arises from necessity. Capitalists and business men are two wise to be taken in by an undertaking that is as visionary as the worst of Jules Verne’s phantasms. There ought to. be enough warning in this to men unversed in railway building to make them lot this thing severely alone. Later:—lt is tout justice to add that since the aboVe article was put into type we have learned from reliable sources that the agents of The it. W., P. & G. railway, who are now in this vicinity, deny most emphatically that their road has any connection with! the Peoples’s Railway company) and that their road is to be a sm- (

gle track, standard gauge road a continuation of the New York, Chicago k St. Louis railway, usually known as “The Nickel Plate” road. Should this statement fcrove correct it would certainly furnish ample grounds for a reasonable hope that the road would be built. “A consummation devoutly to be wished.”

That Settles It!

Mr. Jefferson Davis has added his high falsetto voice to the Democratic chorus. He too is convinced that the Republican party must go. The survivors of John Morgan’s Confederate command held a reuhion a few days ago at Which the benediction of Mr. Davis presence was earnestly desired. But he was not able to be present, and so respohded to his invitation with a letter of regret. This letter was simply Mr. Davis’ way of declaring that The Republican Party Must Go. “The name of your association,” he wrote to John Morgan’s men, “is eloquently commemorative of the daring deeds performed, the dire sufferings borne and the barbarous indignities inflicted on men who had bravely struggled in unequal combat to vindicate the rights their fathers left them.” All Democratic papers in good and regular standing will of course be requested by the Democratic National Committee to reproduce this Davis’ “rendering” of the current Democratic campaign anthem. The Democratic press, of Ohio in particular, must not neglect to perform this service. Ohio distinctly remembers John Morgan’s men, and just how they “struggled in unequal combat to vindicate the rights their fathers left them.” The Republican party must go. Why, certainly, Mr. Davis! It was the Republican party that resolutely declined to help John Morgan’s men accomplish this particular piece of vindication. .Nay more, and worse. It was the Republican party that thus squarely and persistently denied that John Morgan’s men were struggling for rights, and that stoadily upheld the hands of the Boys in Blue who handled John Morgan’s men so roughly. In fact they put John Morgan,s men into the Ohio Penitentiary. The simple statement of these facts constitutes, a 3 Jefferson Davis thoroughly realizes, a scathing indictment of the Republican party, impartial history will convict it of having hurt the feelings of John Morgan’s men in several places. The Republican party must go. American people can well believe that at his age Jefferson Davis is averse to taking an active interest in current politics. But when John Morgan’s men urged him to attend their commemorative jamboree the unwasted instinct of patriotism within his breast asserted itself, saying: “Now, Jefferson, here is a fine opportunity to deal the Republican party a staggerer. Democrats in various parts of the country for some time have been singing that the Republican party must go. Just you take up the strain adding somo characteristic variations of your own.” Mr. Davis obeyed his instincts with his customary ability and oarnestnes. The Republican party must go; Jefferson Davis sdys so.—N. Y. Tribune.

The Great Southern Exposition.

Now running in Louisville, Ky., is a big institution. The editor of The Republican spent the last two days of of last week in Louisville, and the greater part of the time was passed within the Exposition grounds. The design and scope of the exposition is to give a comprehensive exhibition of the characteristic productions, arts and manufacturies of the Southern States. The buildings and grounds of the exposition occupy a spacious and beautiful park in the southern part of the city. The main building is an immense and handsome structure, said to rival in magnitude the main building of the great Centennial at Philadelphia. It is built around four open courts, ahd is admirably calculated for the purposes of an exposition, the arrangements for light and ventillatiou being especially commendable. To give anything like an adequate description of the Expostion within the limits of a newspaper article is, of course, impossible. Many of the southern states have large departments, with oxhibitsj extensive enough to require hours | for their intelligent inspection. Th f departments of the states of '"Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama. Arkansas and Mississippi are especially large and excellent:

The display of machinery of all kinds is, of course, a leading feature of the exposition . Agricultural implements in endless variety. Steam engines, mining, milling and wood-working machinery of all kinds and styles. A complete cotton factory is already in operation inside the building, where all the operations of cloth manufacture may be seen, and a woolen factory is nearly ready to commence operations. The United States geological and geographical survey has a large and most interesting exhibit, the most striking of feature which is a large collection of articles of Indian manufacture, from Alaska. The Messrs Perkins’, of Rensselaer and Delphi, have a complete butter making establishment in a corner of the main building, where butt er is made every day from fresh cream, shipped from Rensselaer. These gentlemen have quite a bonanza in “ice cold buttermilk at five cents a glass. t A circular electric railway has been constructed within the grounds .of the exposition, about a a quarter mile m extent, upon which a train, consisting of a locomotive and two passenger cars, makes trips every few minutes during the afternoon and evenings. The famous Seventh Regiment Band, from New York, was present at the Exposition, and every afternoon in the park, and in the evening within the main building, favored their auditors with the beautiful melodies of the great composers. Five thousand of the beautiful incandescent Edison electric lights make the building radiant in the night. The Edison light is far superior to the common electric lights, burning steadily and without the annoying flashings common to other electric lights. The magnificent collection of paintings, statuary, ceramics and bric-a-brac in the art gallery is, in bur opinion, the chief glory of the exposition, and is entitled to a fuller description than we can afford space for this week, and we shall make the subject of a separate article next week.

Church Notes.

Social meeting at the M. E. Church next Sunday, but no services in the evening. The Ladies Industrial Society, will meet on Friday afternoon of this week, from 2 tp 5 o’clock, p. m. Notice is given to all whom it may concern to aid on Friday afternoon in cleaning off the Presbyterian church yard. Elder D. T. Halstead will preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning, at the usual hour. Subject: Perfection. There was a large attendance at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning, and close attention paid to the services, notwithstanding the oppressive heat of the day. There is an excellent spirit of harmony and good, will prevailing in the Presbyterian congregation, with a mind to work on the part of the members. There has been an increased attendance at the Presbyterian prayer meeting since the hour was changed from 4 to 7 p. m.. on Wednesday. The Northwest Indiana Conference of the M. E. church will be held at Terre Haute this year, .beGinning Wednesday, August 29th. Bishop Harris will preside.The Rev. J. J. Claypool, assisted by Elder R. S. I)wiggins, of the Christian church, conducted the farewell services, for the conference year, at the M. E. church last Sunday evening. The congregation was nn usually large, but very attentive, to an interesting and impressive service.

Dunnville is the name of a new station on the “Three I” road, in Kankakee township. .•> A depot and side track have already been constructed and a store is in process of erection. Application has been made to the Post-office department, at Washington, for the establishment of a post-office there. The Tippecanoe County Fair, noted for being one the best in the State, opens Tuesday September 4 and continues until Friday evening the 7th. Great ■„ efforts are being put forth to make it better than ever, Secretary J. M. Dresser is daily receiving letters asking for space to exhibit entries, to compete for the large premiums, of which there will be $lO--in cash. Farmers, fruit grow, ers, stock' raisers and all others haying things to exhibit should arrauge to be there. Send for catalogue or call and inspect one at , this office.

■ NOTICE Having turned over our stock of hardware to j Nathan V, Cleaver ' And added thereto a large assortment of all kind of goods usually kept in a first-class HARDWARE STORE. We ask for him a liberal share of the trade, Mr. Cleaver makes his home here, and we are satisfied he will, by honest dealing, merit your continued patronage. All .goods will be sold on a small margin of profit, and priced to customers on the LOWEST CASH BASIS. Give him a call before purchasing. (MARION L. SPITLER, t THOMPSON & BRO. We com^|to Rensselaer to Soil Hardware, And can assure the people of Jasper and Newton counties that the stock offered for sale by us, was, and will be, purchased at j PBICES. We are thus enabled to offer to customers superior bargains in all kinds of guods usually kept in stock. We keep in our service an honest and skillful Tinner, and are prepared to do all work in that line promptly and on SATISFACTORY TERMS. Call and see us, in Nowels House Block. NATHAN Y. CLEAVER.

Non-resident Notice STATE OF INDIANA, 1 1>* • cP County of Jasper, 1 ***' Henry Heaton, and - Heaton, wife ol said Henry Heaton, are hereby notified that Simon P. Thompson has filed his complaint, in the Jasper Circuit Court, to quiet the title to, and foreclose a tax lien upon, certain land m said county ; and that said cause will stand for trial at the next Term of/said Court, to be held at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing October 15th, 1883. Witness my hand and the seal ox Yseal \ said Charles ii. price, clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court. By James A. Burnham, Deputy. Thonipson A Bro. Alty'xfor Plntff. Aug-16-23-30. Non-resident Notice STATE OF INDIANA,) O' County of Jasper, ( PP* James T. Pope, and Pope, his wife, are hereby' notified that Simon 1. r horn p son lias filed his complaint in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a tax lieu upon, and quiet the title to,certain land in said County; and that said cause will stand for trial on the first day of the October Terra, 1883, of said Court, to be held in the Court house at Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing October 15th, 1883. e Witness my hand and the seal of said Court. CHARLES H. PRICE, Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, By James A. Burnham, Deputy. Thompson ( £- Bro. Atty'afor I'lutJ}. Aug-10-23-30. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens of the town of Rensselaer, and Marlon town - ship, in Jasper county, and State of Indiana, that the undersigned, a male inhabitant of said Township, County and State aforesaid, over the age of twenty-one years, not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and a tit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, will apply to to the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, in the State of Indiana at their regular September Session, A. D. 1383, fora license to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and all other Intoxicating liquors, in a less quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on tiic premises where sold. The precise location of the premises wherein said liquors are to be sold and drank Is in the lower story of a two story frame building fronting on Washington street in the town of Rensselaer. Jasper County. Indiana, and situated upon the following described premises, to-wit: Commencing at tho corner of lot nine (!>) in block nine (9) at too corner of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets, in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, running thence north's 7 degrees 10 min* East, parallel with Washington street, twenty-one F2l) feet; thence north 32 degrees 50 min. West, twenty-eight and one-half (2814) feet; thence Soutli 57 degrees 10 min. West, twenty-one (21) feet, to the easterly line of A'an Renssselaer street; thence South 32 degrees 50 min. East, twenty-eight and one-half (23‘4)fcetto the place of beginning. Said premises being known and designated as a Saloon and all on lot nine (9) block nine (9) in the town of Rensselaer, County of Jasper and .State of Indiana. Said license will be askod to be granted for a period of one vearEUGENE O’NEILL. Rensselaer, Ind August 0, 1883. Notice to Non-Resi-dents. STATE OF INDIANA,) *»<*• Cause cV Couhty of Jasper, ) s l ** No. 3089. Millard J. Sheridm:, Lois Sheridan, Azuba Anu Dutton, William M. Richards, Richards, wife of said William M. Richards, Jacob Peitcher, James Covert, Wilhelminn Stamp, Riley Stamp and Louisa Peitcher are hereby notified that David J. Thompson has filed his complaint against them, in the Jasper Circuit •Court, to foreclose a tax lien, and quiet tho title to certain Real Estate in said County, and tlvat said cause will stand for trial on the first day of the next term of said Court, to be held at tho Court Housein Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing October 15tli, 1883. Witness my hand and the seal of f Zrr Zy \ said Court. , ( J CHARLES H. PR ICE. Clerk, v —''o' by James a. Burnham, Deputy. Thooimon A Bro. A ttyafor Plntff. Aug. 6-16-23.

mn i wii; Dealers in t % Agricultural Implements, BRICK and TILE. JUST RECEIVED: 0 Glassware and Queensware, Which will be sold at prices that defy • C ompetitxon Kcsasselaer Roan, Insurance and Collection Bureau* ' FARM LOANS, §3OO, to SIO,OOO, 5 to 10 years* full term,, \ or partial payments, Low interest, and 'reasonable commission. Fire Insurance in Six Companies. Life and Accident Insurance in the old reliable Travelers, and _A_etiia Life. Policies written immediately on application. The Lowest Rates, and PERFECT- — Security. COLLECTIONS on all points in the U. S ' FRANK W. BABCOCK, Proprietor, ffm. W. Watson, Solicitor. ntfYAfl A popular nccoii at of the 11 erow sJ* Ilia 54 JM.V IL *nd Adventurers who by their iaOlisMirOß- ValorftmiWitr-vraft bmtlurk ** * *■' “ tlm 9uv«!ii-B fr»:u the borders oi MRS SiSIPIOKEEB LIFE