Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1885 — Page 5

. I —— THE REPUBLICAN. Rensselaer Time Table Passenger Trains \ North: ""Api'th: 5:03 A. M- 10:33. A. M. 8:55 A, M. 0:121*. M. 5:27 P. M. 10:28 P. M.

The firm of Eger Bros, the grocers, has been dissolved, Wm. H. Eger retiring and leaving John to run the business alone, and he is just the boy that can do it. Notice. —Notice is hereby given to all parties who have School Fund Loans, or deferred payments on account of the purchase of School Lands in Jasper county, and the interest being due on the fljjtet day of January of each year, and not paid, that it becomes the duty of the County Auditor to proceed at once to the collection of the same according to law. If you will attend to this matter promptly, you will save yourselves trouble and costs, and me a very,, disagreeable duty. Yours Truly,

GEO. M. ROBINSON,

Auditor Jasper Co,

A Two Year’s Sentence.

Charley Mutehler, the young man who stole the horse from Greenberry Sayers, of Benton county, on the morning of December 6th, and was captured the next day, in Wheatfield, this county, having been formally indicted by the grand jury, came into court, Tuesday, and entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced by judge Ward to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary.

A Nephew of his Uncle.

An interesting item of news that came hear escaping the Logansport press, Was the appointment some time since by Congressman Tom Wood ol a nephew of his from Crown Point as a cadet to West Point. The youngster appears to havo been cut and made from the same quality of goods as his more or less illustrious uncle, inas- % much as his career of military glory was limited to two weeks. The officials down at the Point found that the young man was not made of the material from which wo get our Sheridans and Hancocks, and so shipped him back to Crown Point. This reminds us. why is the appointment to which the Teflth District is entitled in the national military school not filled?—[Logansport Journal.

Another Little Girl Burned to Death.

Ia January, 1884, it was our painful duty to record the burning to death of a little girl in Barkley township. By a strange and sad co-incidence, we are now called upon to inform our readers of a similar occurrence in the same neighborhood. The same friend who furnished us with an account of the first casualty, now performs the same office, for the last. We give the account in the words of our correspondent: On the second inst., about 6 o’clock in the evening, at the residence of S. M. Quick, of Barkley township, a fatal accident oecured, by the burning to death of his ten year old daughter. While Mr, and Mrs. Quicfr were feeding the stock and milking the cows, the girl was left in the house. She took the broom and fanned the fire, in the

cook stove; while thus engaged her clothes caught fire. There being no. one present to help her, she ran for the barn, some sixty yards from the house, where her father was unharnessing the horses. 'Willie Quick, his son, being in the mow of 'the barn, at this time, seeing his sister coming, all on fire, said ”iire”, aud his father looking up to where Willie was in the mow, seeing the light from the burning girl shiniug through the cracks of the barn thought the barn was on fire. Stepping to the door of the Mm he saw his child leaning forward, as she ran for the barn, enveloped in flames, her head was the only part of her body visible, owing to her leaning posture the flames shooting six feet high. Mr. Quick went to her rescue and with superhuman efiibrt soon tore away the remainder of clothes that the fire had left, but sbo was very badly burned. Dr. Washburn, of Rensselaer, was brought and did all he. could, but sbe died on the 3rd inst., at 10 o’clock in the zoomiiig.

Notice. —Public notice is hereby given to all concerned tlmpl will be in my office in Willey & Sigler’s store, in Rensselaer, every Saturday, for the purpose of attending to the business of TownShip Tiustee. The Township Library has also been removed to the same place, where it may be found b-y all entitled to make use

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E. A. GRISWOLD.

A Good Time:

Oh last Friday night Rensselaer Post 84, Dept, of Ind. G. A. R., musteied their new officers. So soon as the new Commander took his seat, and assumed command, he proceeded so detail a. squad, under command oi the Officer of the Day, for fatigue duty. They left the Post, for what purpose no comrade was aware. In a short time, however, they came back carrying a large basket, and camp kettles filled with smoking hot coffee. They spread paper upon the floor, threw down tin cups, tin plates, pickled pigs feet ham sandwiches, etc., the bugler was told to blow dinner call, and the “mess'’ notified to take -seats, ala 1861-65 —on the floor—"and go to work. No sooner

said than a smoking cup of coffee, a sandwich and a pig’s foot graced each comrade’s plate, and with stories and memories of 20 years ago, the viands and the moments flew. Just as they were finishing the repast, an orderly reported, bearing in his hands, upon a silver cake stand, an elegant jelly cake, ornamented off the top by a beautiful U. S. flag, made of colored sugar sand, (the work of Mrs. Dr. Espey,} which the comrades pro flounced to be perfection and the cake was uhtefeiErasly Voted the finest ever set before the old boys of 61-65. The cake discussed, the Commander seized a large paper sack by the bottom and said:. “Boys, grab a idol;” fie emptied upon the floor a quantity of pipes and packages of “cut and dry” tobacco, and soon the air was redolent with Hip osier, and jest afid story were happiness reigned j until the witching hour of midnight, when “taps’ ’ were sounded, and each sought his own quarters, saying “I am glad I was there.” Comrade;

The RoseLawn Homieide.

This paper, a few weeks since, mentioned the fact that Dr. Wash-1 burn had been called to Rose! Lawn to attend the case of the Negrobarber, who had been knock-' ed down and very badly injured.! with a club in the hands 6f one j Leroy Bates. The following from j the Kentland Gazette, of the last j issue, gives the sequel of the! knock-down: Some two or three weeks ago the Gazette reierred to a scrimmage between a white man and a negro at Rose Lawn. We were then without full facts. Now we learn that one Leroy Bates, of Rose Lawn, got into a fight with a negro barber at that place on December 11th. In the melee, it is alleged that Bates struck the negro on the head with a club dropping him like a beef. Bates was arrested, taken before Esquire Smith and plead guilty to assault and was fined therefor. The negro seems to have so far improved as to be shipped to his home at Thorntown, Boone county, shortly after the occurrence, where he died from his injuries inside of twenty-four hours after arriving at Thorntown. The papers there published the death and on hearing of the death of his victim, Bates skipped' for other parts. An effort is being made now to rearrest Bates, which will probably follow as soon as the necessary legal minutia can be gone through with, as his whereabouts is known.

We may add to and qualify the above account by stating that we have the authority of a well known and responsible man,- living near Rose Laivn, and well acquainted with Bates, for saying that he did not .leave the country to avoid trial, but rather, as he is dependent upon his daily labor for the support of his family, to avoid the necessity of laying in jail at Kentland until the next term of the Newton Circuit Court, It is positively assented that he will be on hand, if wanted, when court meets. We may aISB add that the general feeling of those most conversant with the facts oj the fight, which has had such a serious' ending, is that Bates had no intention of inflicting more than a deserved and unavoidable punishment, upon a quarrelsome and dangerous man; and that he most bitterly regrets the fatal results of his rash act.

“CHINESE GORDON”

A biography of this remarkable man ought to be interesting reading, especially if written by the famous herojournalist and veteran war correspondent, Archibald- Forbes. It is not, therefore, surprising to see numerous editions of it published. First there was the English edition, of course at a high price, then a reprint at KI.OO per copy, by an American “high-priced” publisher; now follows the “Literary Revolution ” edition, large handsome type, neat cloth bindings for onJy 50 cents! The publisher, John B. Alden, 393 Pearl street, New York, will send a 100-page descriptive catalogue of hi publications, covering the entire field of standard literature; frife to any applicant. -

Report of Prohibition Meetflig.

Pursuant to notice} riidMtteTS of the Prohibition Central Committed <ff Jasder county, With other met at the Court House in Rensselaer, December 20th, 1884. Being called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Sampson Erwin, D. T. Halstead was selected to act as Secretary, pro tem. On motion, the Central Committee was reorganized by the selection of the following committeemen: Sylvester O’Meara, C. D. Nowels, A. G. W. Fames. Jas. Yeoman, sen., Heflry Dakflet, G. F. Melendor, E. A. Pearsdn, David Rathfon, and John R. Gray, from their respective townships: The Committee was empowered to supply, by the selecting of or.e from each of the remaining townships. Jas. Yeoman was selected

Chairman, and C. D. Nowels Secretary. The Advisory Committee from the W. C. T. U., was continued, as heretofore selected. Also a local Prohibition Club was organized, of which any one may become a member, by signing the Preamble, Constitution and By-Laws. The preamble is as follows: “We, the undersigned, believing that the best interests of our countr require the suppression of the liquor traffic in alcoholic drinks, that the time has come for earnest ..tfork, with a view to securing this result, we hereby organize ourselves together for co-opera-tive work under the following constitution.” The Ist article of which, makes the name of the organization “The Prohibition Club No. T, of Rensselaer. Indiana.” D. T. Halstead was chosen temporary chairman, to call a meeting df the Club some time irt the near future, when a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will be elected, as by the constitution provided. On motion of R. S. Dwiggius, the Secretary was required to report proceedings oft his meeting to the Rensselaer Republican Democratic "Sentinel and the Monitor Journal, with request of publication.

D. T. HALSTEAD,

Secy pro tem.

A Comprehensive Report.

A private secretary of President Buchanan used to amuse his friends by reading to them a letter that he had received from a rural Postmaster in. Illinois. It appears the Postmaster had just discovered that under the regulations of the Post Office department he was required “to report quarterly”, whereupon he sent the following communication: v , * July 9, 1857. —Mr. James Bmhanan, President United States —Dear Sir: Been required by the instructions of the Post Office to report quarterly I now herewith foolfil that pleasant duty by reportin as follows: The haryestin has bin goin on peerty and most of the nabors have got their euttin dun. Wheat is hardly a arverage crop on rollen land corn is yallerish and wont turn out more than ten or fifteen bushels to the akre. The health ol the community is only tblluble, and cholry has broke out about 2 and a half miles from here. There is a powerful awakening on the subject of religion in the falls nabohood and many soals are bein made to Know their sins forgiven. Miss Nancy Smith, a nere nabor had twins day before yesterday. One of them is supposed to be a seven monther, a poor scraggy thing and wont live out half its days. This is about all I have tossy the present quarter. Give my respects to Mrs: Buchanan [Buck died a bachelor] and subscribe myself. Yours Truly——- p: m. at county 111. : yyv :"V-'R r .y -T, -y ' : ''V- ■■■ \

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SAMPSON ERWIN,

Chinn.

STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR 1884, . : , ■ - >y . ** w-_ j 1 ( * ' ‘ I . . BOTICE IS HEREOF GIVEN, that the Tax Duplicate for the year 1884, i» now* in my hands, and that I am now ready to receive the taxes charged thereon. * , r >' ••• *;• The following table shows the rate of taxation on each SIOO.OO Taxable Property, and on each Taxable Poll for the year 1884: j. V * s - 3 S 3 5: s 3 § 3 1: 3; 3 » l ts 3 8: 3 if!Si c : g i.l f aftTS S : s |,S|; a H §1 Hi gi S:SjSt'ff f |f:*r r TOWNSHIPS & CORPOfIAf’NS; \*\ § i g-; gjgi> \*j * ! *)> ■ & y. *!. \ % "“i »*gr; a? f; SiS i3i 5.1 Pi \ ■■ s £ : 1 §ia i | 1, ilit * : : : |rj2 jI \i j * jX I i%!2 ;g I : F;F! Fi F * * 1 • • ! • • , • m ** * • ‘ • • • s • : : ; : k ; •-*.•: : • : r : 55 - r i 55 • i G :: i * : : q : i : r : : : •: : : * - - ~~ f CTS i ctß : cts Mills s<Jtsct M: fcr's • cts : cts i cts : era ; cts scts an : cts sct* flanging Grove Township...:. 12: 02) 16; 005 120 1 05; 25! 20; ) \ 10; 25 241 50: 50= jt OW Gillam Township;:...;.;;.... 12; 02 16; 005 120 1 05: 10 : 10: J ) 10) 202 11 50) 50; l 00' Walker Township...;...; 12; 02; IC. 005 120 1 05: 20j i < • 30; 25 261 50; ~soj ;1 00 Barkley Township 12: 02; 16; 0051 20; 1 05; 2o; 10; 20: 25.2 41 50. 50; ;1 00 Rensselaer, Town of ;; 12 02; 10; 005 1 20;1 05 2->; 50: 25 261 50 50; 251 23 Marion Township 12; 02; 10; 00o!l 20;l 05; 40) 20| J 10) 24 2 50, 50 1 50i 11.00’. . Jordan Township...... 12: 02; 16) 0051 20;1 05. 40; 10: 25; 25 2 61; 50; J Newton Township.. 12 02 16; 005.1 20 105 25: 15; ; 20: 240 50) 60; .1 00 Keener Township 12) 02[ 10) 005)1 <20:1 05) 30) 20; | to! 25:2 40 50; 50; OCT Kankakee Township ' 12; 02; 16; 005)1 r 20)l 05; 35) 25! j | 20 ; 25)2 66 50) 50: )1 00'' Wheatfield Township 12) 02) 16) 005)1 20)1 03) U\ 20) j ) 30 25|2 71 50; 50) '|l 00 Carpenter Township. 12) 02j 16; 0051 20)1 03; 40j 23] ..'2O; io) 50; 25:3 31 5o 50: Jl 00” Remington, Town of t2[ 02) 16) 005)1 20)1 05) ) j | ) 35; 20;2 16 g 0; 50) )l Off' Mrlroy Township....; 12) 02) loj 005)1 201 05) 40; 25; 20; ) 50. 25:8 21 50) 60] |1 00' Union Township 12. 02) lb) 005)1 20)1 05) 40j JO] ) ] 20; 25.2 56 50 ) 50; ]l 0C :):- ‘ ~ ’ j; The first installmenti-Inclading all Bosd taxes, is payable on or before the Third Monday in April, 1885, and the sfccpnd installment on or before the First Monday in November, 1885 - If the first installment is not paid when due, then both installments become delinquent, and ten' per cent, penalty will be added to the full amount. £3O-A.3D 'T'-^.£££]S Must be paid in first installment. The Treasurer is responsible for the taxes lie could have collected." Therefore, Tax-Payers should remember that tneir taxes MUST be paid every year No County Order will be paid to any person owing delinquent taxes. The sale of lauds for delinquent taxes begins on the Second Monday in February, 1885. / For the collection of which I may be found at in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind- ■ i iana, as directed by law. <• . ’ fiS“Pay Your Taxes Promptly and Avoid Moses*B. Alter, t Treasurer of Jasper County* *

&WM9MM Mjm ; WMB l Having purchased the Lumbei Yard and Stock of F. .L, Cotton, will keep constantly on sale a full and complete stock of liSth, Sflsh Lumber, Doorc Shingles, Windows, Hard & Soft Coal. Having purchased my stock for cash, I can and WILL offer superioi inducements to cash buyers. Give me a call before buying elsewhere R F. BENJAMIN. 16-16-ts. -

The witnesses in the cases of the Travelers’ Insurance Co. versus Ak Si Dent A 1 Inju-re in this bailiwick, are all well known and liv‘> among us. They.comprise merchants, mechanics, farmers, physicians, laborei-s, cattle dealers, clerks, rail road employees and druggists. More than 50 cases have already been tried and disposed _ of, upon ex parte evidence, with the company’s agents for judge and jurymen. In every case the claimant has been awarded and paid the vuix amount of his or her claim. It will surprise many that these claims, paid at Rensselaer, aggregate thousands of dollars. The money has been paid to the injured, except in one case, it was paid , to his widow. The names of claimants; and tbe.amount received by each are recorded in a book for that purpose, and open to the inspection of the public. It demonstrates the wisdom of accident insurance, which caa be bought in any quantity the purchaser, at the Loan ana Insurance Bureau. Frank W. Babcock ’ Agent. - : ‘ ■ $ i AAA Stock General Mer$4,UUU cliandise at Cost. In view of closing out, I offer my entire stock at reduced prices for cash or pro- ■ dace many articles at, or even less lhau cost. AU having uusetiled accounts or notes, please call and settle without further notice .‘J. J. FREDERICK, Meftaryville, Ind.

NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT: OTATE OF INDIANA, \ CJO, 0 County of Jasper, j tJL),* Before RiehaSrd H. Purcupiie, Justice of tbe Peace Isreel B- Washburn versus John C. Reed defendant and George Adair garnishee defendant. The defendant, John C. Reed, will take notice that on the First day A>f January, 1885, the above named plaintiff filed with me his complaint, affidavit and undertaking in attachment, together with the necessary affidavit for a writ of garnishment on said George Adair, aud that thereupon I issued my summons for said defendant, writ of attachment against property, and a summons in garnishment for said Adair, Said summons in gar ish - meist having been July se ved, and it appearing to tfie court that said ( Adair is indebted to said Reed, and it fbltber appearing that said Reed is a non-resident of the Stale of Indiana. . This cause i» set for trial on the Second day of February, 1885, at one o’clock p., in *, at which lime if said defendant, Reed, does sot appeal, this cause wtil be deter-, mined i& liis absence, at fcy office, :n the town of Rensselaer, in said county, and’ the garnishee held t«» pay- L*e plaintiff’s claim and costs herein, according to law. Witness my name this seventh day of January, A. D, 1885RICHARD H. PURCCriLE, J.P. Frtml If. E.itcocl. Alt? 9M Ffkinilf. Jan-8-15-?J.

SHERIFFS SALE. BY virtue of a certified copy of a decree, tc ' me directed, from the Clerk of the Jasper . Circuit C'ohrt ih a eanse wherein Louis Keller was nlaintift, and Theodore Harley, Jane Hurley. Daniel D Wiggins. Aon ilia Jones, Jr , ' William Armstrong, Joseph Dt. Hamilton, \ Charles C. Eobinson, Charles B. Hale. Simon. P. Thompson. David J. Thompson and Marlor Jj. Spitler were defendants, requiring me tc maketteauatof Three Hundred and Seventyeight Dollars and Tifty cents (5J78.50) together with interest and costs, I will expose at public sale on Saturday, January 17,1885? between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m., and k o’clockp. »..of saiil dav, at the door ot the court House in the town of Rensselaer, Jaspei county, Indiana, the rents and profits, t&r S? term not exceeding seven. (T) years, the following descrilkKi Real Estate, to-wlt: . The SortUeaat quarter 1 of the Southeast ’ quarter [U 1 of Section Eighteen [lB j Township , Thirty l»»| Xortb, Range Six [6j West, Jaapt* county, Indiana. . And should such rents and profit*, not self for a sufficient sum to discharge said decree, r interest and costs I Witt, at the same time am 1 place, and in the manner atoresaid. : expose at public sale the fee simple right of said Defendants in and to said Meal Estate or so much thereof as shall be sufficient tc- > discharge said' decree, interest and costs. Said sale ryjfl be made without *mief from valuation or appraisement laws, and in accordance with the order of court in said decree. SAMPER is, YEOMAX, Sheriff. " Thompson <t Bro. A tty- for Plaintiff. Dee-18-25 Jatt-X-8. PreSs ft?.;?

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