Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1883 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN Thursday, .October 18, 1883 'rates of advertising a PrniAvuonaicaw*. $* per annum lor Aines er ▼ Local notices, 10 cents per line for first insertion f cents per line for each subsequent insertion • < Special rates for choice places in the paper, and for advertisements wider than one column. Bills of regular advertisers payable quarterly; ransient to be paid in adduce ",108 l : KisTiNo7—Alarge assortment of type an<» other material for poster, uampiilet, circular and kindred vrtirk. Prices’.ow.

The new standard time, which will be used on the L. N-A. <t Caster November 18th will be about twelve minutes slower than the true time of Rensselaer, being that much better to get up by, of a cold morning. General Lew Wallace is spoken of for next year’s Republican candidate for Governor of Indiana. He bravely led the volunteers of Indiana in the late war, and in diplomatic and literary fields has won an enviable reputation. The Democratic papers evince an anxiety to have him continue Minister to Turkey.—[lnter-Ocean. One of the officials of the Chicago & Indianapolis Air-Line states that they expect to perfect arrangements with the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis management by which through coaches will be put on between Cincinnati and Chicago by November 1. The present connection of the noon trains would give twenty-five minutes for dinner. The midnight connection will not be so. close unless one of the roads changes time.—[lndianapolis Journal. » To Democratic newspapers of the McEwen stripe, who are howling themselves hoarse-because President Arthur took a pleasure trip to Yellowstone Park, it may be interesting to know that Jeffersoh, whose memory they pretend to hold sacred, was the champion absentee president. He was away from Washington 796 days in eight years. Monroe was next, being absent 708 eight years>—[Monticello Herald-

The following frpm the Indianapolis Journal we heartily endorse. BuRLDfGTON (la.) newsdealers, many of them, refuse to sell the infamous Police Gazette and other similar publications. Decency should compel newsdealers everywhere to take the same honorable stand. It is a shame that sucli papers are allowed to be publicly displayed in the windows of news-stands. ..'LI*- 1 !-..*** We copy in another place, from the Fort Wayne Daily News, a rather florid account of the late railroad el ection iu Liberty townshipi Fulton county, in aid of the Font Wayne,- Peoria & Galesburg railroad... .It is hut just to say that the election was not nearly so .unanimous in favor of the road as the News’ account might lead one to suppose. Out of a total vote of 340 the majority in favor of the ■tax was only 18. The Rochester Sentinel in commenting upon the election expresses great doubt as to the building of the road and also adds that there appears to be ’" butiittie iropeof the early building of. the Rochester, Rensselaer & St. Louis railway.

The County History.

The long looked for history of Warren, Benton. Josper and Ne wtoh counties was delivered to iheltensselaer subscribers this week and is now in piogress of delivery to out-of-town subscribers. It is published by F. A. Battey & Co., of Chicago, 'and 1 is a tine, well printed, royal octavo volume of over 800 pages, bound in half morocco and imitation. It opens with a brief but sufficiently comprehensive sketch of the old Northwest Territory, and of the state of Indiana. The histories of the different counties are then taken in detail. The history of Jasper county occupies about 20U pages and was written by J. H. Battle. Benton whs written up by Ed. A. Mossman. Warren by Weston A. Goodspeed. Newton by J. H. Battle. The sketch of the Northwest is also from Mr. Battle's pen. and although comparisons are said to be odious, we are disposed, from the cursory exf in nation we have made of the book to think him ranch the ablest writer engage ! upon it. The method of treating each county consists, first, in giving a general history of ; the entire county. Idlowed by biographical sketches by towns and townships. The Ifiatorjcal portions strike us as' being of really great value to residents of the counties, and consist of matter not to be found, to any extent, in any’other work. The .biographicalsketches will not, of course, •.tosses any great degree of general - inIfFlMt, tout ere »tiU ntd without v«' ue.

THE DEED CONFESSED.

Nelling, the Brutal Murderer, in Jail Awaiting Punishment. . * . «»» Jacob Nelling, the man whom Detective Harris settled upon as the murderer of Ada Atkinson, from the first, and whom, dispite the many assertions to,the contrary which have purposly been all owed to circulate, the family of the poor girl also believed the guilty man, has confessed his guilt and is now in jail. The case against him has been worked with consummate skill. net-work of circumstances had been woven about his feet weeks, and knowing that he was so closely watched as to make escape impossible. Nelling, in his desperation, sought to relieve himself by throwing the guilt upon Jacob lAdd, a young man id the employ Of the Johnson woman, in Oxford. His story was a direct contradiction of what he had sworn to at the Coroner's inquest, and utterly wild and improbable in every way. Ladd and Nelling were both taken to Fowler Saturday and placed in jail. Nellng being under the impression that he was held-

merely as a witness against Ladd. On Monday, in the court room packed to its utmost capacity, Nelling was put through a most searching examination by Judge Coffroth, of Lafayette. After involving himself in numerous contradictions and absurdities, he was confronted by Ladd, the man whom he accused, and both men told their stories, face to face. To give a detailed account of the examination and of the .many events of thrilling interest which have succeeded it would be impossible. We must content ourselves with Saying that Ladd, an effeminate young fellow of 24 who looks to bo much younger than that, told his story in a manner which convinced every hearer of his innocence, while with Nelling, the case was reversed, and everyone believed him to be the murderer. The court adjourned with the announcement that a public examination would be held at Oxford the next day. Detective Harris passed the night with Nelling in jail and succeeded in inducing liim to make a full confession of his crime.

The confession was reduced to writingand subscribed and sworn to by Nelling. He said that while working in the orchard and knowing that Ada was alone in the house, he was seized by an insane impulse to murder her - that he choked her to insensibility, and in murderous frenzy cut her with his knife. He says he went down stairs and Out to the nnlk house and. ..wtwhed his bloody hands and threw The water on the grass. He denies that he outraged her person or had any intention of so doing, and solemnly asserts. that he had no. confederates in the crime. He makes the confession freely, without reservation and without hope of mercy. The confession was taken to Oxford the next morning and publicly read, by Col. Da Hart, of Lafayette. An immense crowd at once set out for Fowler with the expectation of assisting at a lynching. In the afternoon, in a crowded court room Nelling again declared the tfuth of his confession and detailed the circumstances of the murder. To prevent an otherwise inevit- [ able lynching Nelling was taken down j the back stairs and the crowd, locked i in the court house until the officers had ! S°t him safe in jail. Au enormous j crowd hung about the jail most of Tues- ■ day 'night, but as nearly everybody seemed to have come to seo the hanging rather .that, to Leip doit, the at- • tempts which were made to secure pos- ■ Session of the murderer, failed for lack of organization. Yesterday' Nelling was slipped on board the car's and taken, to Lafayette where he is now in jail. Nelling s well known Icehefousness of disposition causes his statement that he did slot intend, to commit r rage, to be almog 4 universally d'irbe’•eved.

THE CIRCUIT COURT;

And Matters of Interest Therewith Connected. I .■ ' • . '• ’ ._ ■ r» Personal Matters. Judge Ward arrived at noon, Monday, having driven across the country from Kentland. Prosecutor M. H. Walker arrived on the train Monday evening. His health is very much better than it was some months ago. Large numbers of attorneys from other counties have attended the court this week: Hon. U. Z. Wiley, of Fowler, J. T. Saunderson, of Kentland Wm. Datroch, of Morocco, J. H. Adams and W. F. Stillwell, of Lafayette, James P. Wright, of Reynolds, and a Mr. Gregory, of Indianapolis being among the number. Judge Vinton, of Lafayette was present Tuesday and rendered his decision in case of Wilkinson vs. Hawkins, et. al., an old Benton county case tried before, on charge of venue, a good while ago. Hjg verdict was for the defendent.

Divorce Day. Tuesday was a field day for those who were seeking for the dissolution of troublesome matrimonial entanglements. Three decrees of divorce were granted on that day. A greater number, we venture to say than were ever before granted in one day, in this county. Lillie Housman was divorced ■from Frank G. Housman, and custody of child granted her. Failure to provide being the grounds of divorce. M.F. Chilcote, attorney for Plainiff. Margaret Sayers from Leroy Sayers, on the grounds of cruel treatment. M. F. Chilcote for plaintiff. The Sayers live in Newton, tp. ' v M. A. Bowling from John Bowling, desertion, Thompson & Bro., for plaintiff. Mrs. Bowling resides in Jord.m tp. There was no contest made in any of the above cases. That of Robert J.. Yeoman vs. Indiana Yeoman, on the grounds of abandonment, will come up for trial in a few days. A strong fight for the custody of the child will be jnade by both parties. Criminal Cases. James Frazer, of Remington was drawn as a member of the . Grand jury. He was nearly drunk when he reached town, and proinpty completed the job after his arrival. On Tuesday, maudlin drunk, he was run in by Marshal Platt, indicted for drunkenss in a public place, by the Grand jury, of which he should have been a. member, plead guilty, was most severely reprimanded by the court and fined five dollars and costs. Frazer was once a fine man, and is so even yet at intervals, but whisky is fast making him a hopeless wreck. . Two important criminal cases a?e set foi trial this week. James Lamb, of Keener tp., charged with complicity in the stealing of Sellick’s horses, from Walker tp., and Lyman Brooks, also of Keener, charged with burning the barn of William Abrams.

KEENER ITEMS

—1'.,.--.- --..MW < ■ Elder Shortridge, is having a new house built upon his farm, in the southeastern part of the township. Joseph 1 airchild is the new Trustee, having been appointed to fill vacancy. The Deßoer boys are just finishing up their fall threshing. Their new machine is a beauty and runs like a top. Some Newton County Bee hunters have been tramping all over the dividing ridge, the past two weeks. More hunting than honey, thus far. Geo. S. Guild, having bought a farm in Gillam tp., moved on to it this week. By this change Keener loses one of her best citizens, and the best trustee she has ever had. During his term the township business has been attended to promptly, efficiency and honestly. Geo. and his estimable wife leave many warm-hearted, well-wishing friends in old Keener. 5 .» ♦

GILLAM ITEMS

Farmers are quite busy at their fall work. « t, Mr. P. M. Querry, wife and sister, and Mrs. Wni. Robinson started for Kansas on Wednesday last. Mrs. Robinson expects to remain, bitt the others will return after a short visit. ' . < Mrs. Mosier ai.d daughter, Mrs. Geo. Snyder, of Marshall Co., are visiting her sister, Mrs. Dennis Dunn and old friends. ..... Miss Flora Massey, of Hebron, tpade a dying visit at her uncle's, Mr. Lucian Massey on Saturday and Sunday last. . Dr.-Vande Walker, of Medaryville, preached at Canter Scheel House -last

Sunday at 3p. m. He was favored by a very good audience. The schools of Gillam are all filled excepting one. ; The names of the teachers are as follows: West Vernon, Ella Long; East Vernon, D. H. Guild; Independence, L. B. Faris; Pleasant Ridge, ,D. B. Coppess; Union, R. M. Osborn; Center, unknown. Mrs. McCullough and her two daughters, took leave for their new home in Hamilton Co., on Monday last.

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The weather over this way is warm and bright, at this writing, but the roads are somewhat muddy. Little Sailie Turpin, aged something over seven years, died on Sunday morning at two o’clock. She has been sick several months, happily without pain. She was a very bright, pretty child, the idol of her parents, brothers and sisters. The funeral services at the residence on Monday, conducted by Rev. W. H. Vance, were largely attended. the decidedly unfavorable condition of the roads and the weather Ch last Thursday evening, a number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs--11. W. Bellows met at the hardware store of J. E. Hollett and proceeded “as one man” to their pleasant home, two and one-half miles south-east of town. There were five carriage loads, all bearing “goodly gifts” and the wherewithal for a bounteous feast, which was spread about nine o’clock. The occasion was the thirtieth anniversary of the worthycouple. At a late hour, after many congratulations and expressions of good-will, the company separated, feeling that they had spent a delightful evening. Mr. Jesse Bright, of Point Pleasant, W. Virginia, is visiting his relatives in this place. ,Xhe thanks of all your correspondents are due Hon. W. W. Gilman, for his words of commendation, and we hereby tender ours.

PLAIN TRUTHS The blood is the foundation of Hfe, it circulates through -every part of the body, and unless it is pure and rich, good health is impossible. If disease has entered the system the only sure and quick way to drive it out is to purify and enrich the blood. ■ These simple facts are well known, and the highest medical authorities agree that nothing but iron will restore the blood to its natural condition; find also that all the irort preparations hitherto ■ made blacken the teeth, cause.headache, and are otherwise injurious. ; Brown’s Iron Bitters will thoroughly and quickly assimilate with the blood, purifying and strengthening it, and thus drive disease from any part of the system, and it will not blacken the teeth, cause headache or constipation, and is positively not injurious. Saved his Child. • 17 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Md. Feb. 12, 1880. Gents Upon the recommendation 6f a friend I tried Brow’s Ikon Bitters as a tonic and restorative .for my daughter, v/hom i wks thoroughly convinced was wasting away with Consumption. Having lost three daughters by. the eminent physicians, T was loth to believe that anything could arrest the progress of the disease, but, to my great surprise, before my daughter had taken one bottle df Brown's Iron Eittbrs, she began to mend and now is quite restored to former health. A fifth daughter began to show signs of Consumption, and when the physician was consulted, he quickly said “ Tonics were required;” and when informed that . the elder sister was taking Brown’s s Ikon Brrrnns, responded “that is B a gwd tonic, take 3t ” Adoram Phelps. Brown's Iron Bitters effectually cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Weakness, and renders the greatest relief and benefit to persons suffering from such wasting diseases as Consumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.

A list of goods on sale at 11. M. Piircaipilc’s Sugar, - Coffee, Teas, Spices, Nut-megs, California canned fruits, Canned Salmons, Canned Lobsters, Canned Mackerel, Indigo, Soaps, Crackers, Cheese, Cakes, Bread, Canned beef, Canned Sausage, Table sauces, Blacking, and in fact everything kept in a first class Grocery and Restaurant. All of the above will be sold cheap or will trade for country produce, such as Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Potatoes Ac. Free io ail Minlsterei. I will give two bottles of Warner's White Wine of Tar free of All costs tp any minister who will send us an order from his store-ketper for two doz, brittles of. the same, For sale by F. B. Meyo H ?. - - Oct.

BONUS NOX.

REMINGTONIAN.

attention: Farmers & Builders. Having taken the old stand of Lamson, in the Nowels block Rensselaer, Indiana, and put in a large stock of Consisting of Hard and Soft coal burners, Wood heaters and Cooking stoves; Carpenter’s supplies, Nails of all kinds always in stock, in small or large quantities; Edge tools, Butts, Screws, Bolts, Strap hinges, Hand and wcod saws, Files’ Pocket and Table cutlery,, Silver Plated ware, Shot, Powder, Shells, Gun caps and Revolvers, Hay and Corn kniws, Spades, Shovels, Hoes, Forks, Potato—diggers, Pumpsand pump supplies, Tinware in eve.iy style and shape. Especial attention given to TmROOFING,SPOUTIKG&c By the old reliable Tinner,' Peter Rhoades. We are selling The Best'Farm'Wagon on wheels, in the State, for the money: The Buchanan Wagon for $55.00. We are the agents for the Glidden Barb Wire, the best barbed wire made. Being the original patent, all other manufacturers, of barbed wire pay royalty to the above, and have to' make it back some way. Farmers can tell how after testing the two wires together. Call and see us, as we will guarantee PRICES AS LOW AS ANY IN NORTHERN INDIANA,' It is no trouble to show our goods, but is a real pleasure to do so, whether you buy or not. We hope by strict attention to business, and honest dealing, to merit a share of public patronage. Respectfully, - ; ! ■ '. N. V. CLEAVER.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Ax ADMINISTRATOR. NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator, with Will annexed, .of the estate of 'f lioma-8 1.. Clifton, late of Newton county, Indiana, deceased. '—■■ Saia Estate is stpposed to be sob’Bnt. EZRA L. CLARK, Administrator. Sept. 28, Oct.l-11. EXECUTOR’S SALE OB’ LAND. NOTICE is hereby given, that on, or after the sth day of November, 1883, th? undersigned, executors of the will of Ebeneuer Baldwin, deceased', late of Johnson county Indiana, under the provisions of said will ami testament, will sell, at private sale; the following deseri bed Rc:U Estate, lit Jasper eoun ty, Ind i - ana, to-rvit: who undivided half of the North East quarter (SIT-of Section Twenty-two (22) in township Thirty-one (31) North, and Range Six (6) West, on. the following terms: cash, v,I in six and in twelve months from day of sale. Persons desiring to purchas, will address ; Leland Payne, j Executors, A. B, Hunter, ) Franklin, Indiana. Oct 11-I'l 35, Nov 1.

NOTICE OB’ ADMINISTRATION. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator with the will annexed, of the estate of fetal Vermette, late of Jasper county, Indiana, deceased. Said Estate will be settled os solvent. All parties knowing themselves indebted to s.aid estate,are. requested to make settlement without further notice, and all persons having claims against said estate, are directed to. tile the same, at Circuit Court. Wm. O. ROADIEER, Adnt’r. IJve Agents Wanted. Td sell Dr . Chase’s Receipts; or information for evci vbodv, in every county in the United States and Canada. Enlarged by the publisher to (148 pages. It contains oyer 3,000. household receipts and is suited to all classes ami conditions of society. A wonderful book and a household necessity, It sells at sight. Greatest inducements ever offered to book agents. Sample copy sent by mad, Postpaid, for $2.00. Exclusive territory given. Agents mure than double their money. Address Dr. Chase’s Steam Printing Ilduss, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Nor. 3'J. nil S MEI; Dealers in

Agricultural Implements, BRICK and TILE. JUST RECEIVED: Glassware and Queensware, Which will be • sold at prices that defy O O JXLJX O tltft.OXX Schenck’s Adjustable AAA Any Housekeeper in the land can repair the Cook sane—put in new Fire Brick/. r..>w Grates and new Lhdngs-byusin;.' & CZXSrXSSXT CJaZ.* S3 ADJUSTABLE STOVE REPAIRS. Sold by all Hanftrare and Stove Dealers. Sgxi> you CHieviaS’S. Manufactured, mdy by Keheuck’s Adjitatable Fire Back Cb«, 'AAA-A' 5 ® BesMrborn Street, Chicago.

Rensselaer Insurance and ■ Colic otion Bureau, FAR JI WANS, S3OO, 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 tha old reliable Travelers, and A etna Life* Policies written immediately on application. The Lowest Rates, and PERFECT cxxirityCOLLECTIONS on all points in the U.S FRANK W. BABCOCK, Proprietor, Win. W. Wutson, Solicitor. L. C. GK ANT, W . J. pUNN ELL Th i Stand’ly Black Smith Shop mn, PROPRIETORS.

—AGENTS FOR—“cjhampion” reaping and MOWING MACHINES. MOLINE RIDING AND WALKING PLOWS. GAINSFORD BUGGIES. ‘KRICK” WAGONS. I , Black sm i thing Machine Repairing, Plows. .‘.nd all other work in otir litre, done in Uro. best manner, .inil.at KSeasoisable Prices. Horse Shoeing A Specialty She p on Van Rens-tel.w St., south of M-r Joy & Thonii'.;o:i's Bank, HEXSSEtXfiIi - INDIANA. Extras for all oitr Alachiiiuson hanik&Jg XV-11-ts. TEN THOUSAND HAHDWOOD Farms in Michigan. Ecr sale by the GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA R. R.„CO. Sugar maple the principal timber. Advantages.; Railroads already built, numerous towns and citids, cne of t|ie healthiest parijs ofthe United States, purest plater,/good markets, fine fruit, good roads, schools, churches, larjjc agricultural population ( best building material at low figures, r'Mid eo.l, low prices, easy terms, perfect title. For beoks, reaps, charts, and all additional information, address ' . - r . W. O HUGH ART, ■ Commissioner, Grund Rapids, ABch.. Or SsviEa Kouswh, 'Travcbr.g Agent.