Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1885 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN. ■-r-r 1 .Thursday, July 9, 1885. ] . ' , ,1 3Sat*« Of -A.sS.-a-ertlßi.ri.g’,. »*roiess'<wiu earns, 55 per annum tor 6 lines er css : .so cts. tor each Additional line. , Ureal notices, 10 cents perline for first insertion rente per line for each subsequent insertion. Special rates for choice places in the paper, and *! or advertisements wldertlian one column, Rills of regular advertisers payable Quarterly ;, raifsient to Tbe paid in advance JOB Phintlng.—A large, assortment of type and other material for poster, camphlet, circular and Itin-tred work. Pnces’ow. , .

Prof. Peters, of Lafayette, .Las sued White county for $l,lOO as his fees for making' a chemical analysis of the stomachs of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer supiiosed to have been poisoned. A number of the most eminent chemists of the county make affidavit that the charge is none too high. The second trial of the Loucks - Louthain libel suit, has resulted as inconclusively as the former. This time the jury were unable to agree, and were discharged. It is stated that the Republican members of the jury were all for the plaintiff while the Democratic members wanted to give a verdict for the defendant. she Hon. Joseph C. Mackin, the eminent democratic boss and “fine worker” of Chicago, got out of the frying the*fire, with a vengeance, when his abl e counsel cajoled Judge Gresham to make the idiotic and hair splitting decision, in regard to the former conviction. His sentence at that time, for conspiracy to falsify the election returns, was two years in the Having escaped'a deserved penalty in that case, by a quibble of the law, he was tried again for ■perjury’, in swearing before a Grand Jury that he did not order the printing of the bogus tickets found in the ballot box from the third precinct of the 18th Ward. Last week they found him guilty, and the presiding judge gave him five years in the penitentiary.

How the Fourth was Celebrated.

If the size of the crowd is the 'criterion by which a Fourth of July is to be judged, that, at Rensselaer this year was abundantly successful; as the number present, was surprisingly large. Tn other respects than attendance the celebration was fairly successful, although deficient in some of its advertised features. The exercises of the forenoon included the inevitable Declamation, a song or two, and a brief but excellent and thoughtful address, by the President of the Day, Judge E. P. Hammond. In the afternoon there was some music and a number of short addresses. The chief feature of the afternoon was a sort of three cornered discussion on the Woman’s Suffrage question, between Mrs. Fannie Dwiggins, W. B. Austin, Esq., and Dr. James Richey. Mrs. Dwiggins and the Doctor were in favor of the rights of women, while Mr. Austin was opposed. Not as we believe, he really believes as he spoke but merely from a lawyer’s love for discussion. His arguments, and we may also add, liis sneers though as good as that side of the question would admit of, were of the stock kind, ‘•were pretty thoroughly disposed and by Mrs. Dwiggins and tbe venerable doctor. One of the chief difficulties in getting up a celebration in Rensselaer is, to find anyone willing to attend to the work of getting it up, although there are always plenty to sit around on store boxes and cuss .something cr somebody, they don’t know just who or what, because . tiie woik is not done.

School Report.

Report of the NVatson school, Marion lo . for the term ending Jiinex 26, 1885 s Enrollment, 17: Average daily atlendance, 167. Number of pupils perfect in attendance, punctuality and deportment 141 Their names being Al ie I'yltr, Daisy Watson,' May Babcock. Bernie Wa'son. Charles McCord, Fred’ ilte Tyler, Elvia Gwin, Eva Green, h.irlie Tyler, Homer Babcock, Frank iN'atson, Frankie Porter, Harrv Wat*on And Marion Gwin. Clo-ed with a most •i&eral dinner, for near’y 5) or qn fe a good time ami feeling-'generally.

RUBY BRECE.

This Time Its Poetry.

Two Rhyming Sketches OT Rensselaer, maftfte many Years ago. Editor's Note:—‘The several sketches of Rensselaer which have lately been published in The Republican, although they have treated of all periods of the town's life, both hea£ and remote, are all of very* recent production. Below we give two sketches of Rgnssolaet which . possess the double interest of being written in Rhyme and of being many years old. To the Hon. J. L. Pierce, bi Lebanon, a former resident of this county, we ai‘e indebted for the copies of the descriptions which we give below. Frora.Mr, Pierce’s letter which accompanied the manuscripts we quote the following: “Thinking that’jjerhapfl your readers would like to draw a comparison between the Rensselaer of the past and the city of the present, I send two deof the town. The first “Rensselaer of 1&52”, the second, “Rensselaer of I860;’’ I wish to state that neither of the descriptions are original with hie. I do not know who was the author of the first; the second is a description given by the late I. N. S. Alter, who will be remembered by all the residents of twenty years ago, as the Able editor 6f the Rensselaer Gazette. fie was, 1 think, a cousin of the Dr. M. B. Alter, now Treasurer of your county. Rensselaer of Author Unknbwrt, Rensselaei’, the Bogus town: A. G. Denton and Geo. O. Brown; George Spitler is Lawyer turning, And David Snyder “Just a learning”, Tail Holt, the old saw mill; Old John Haddix and his son Bill, Tail Holt Slabs, in a pile; Old John Haddix and his son Rile. Rensselaer of 1860. By I. N. S. Alter,. Where is the town both far or near With this, one can compare, I mean the town of Rensselaer, And simply ask you where!' Borne back from Pisgah’s Mountain , peak, 1 Upon the Balmy Air, Comes a voice low, soft and weak, Whispering, “alas: no where”, John Austin on the corner is a very clever man, , He meets you with a smiling face, And takes you by the hand; There’s not a bit of cheat in He’s square in every dicker; He sells you Coffee, Sugar Tea But never sells you “likker". The Wilson Boys are clever. The Saddlers, just next door. Riding saddles of their leather Will never make yon sore, tke Stackhouse and his brother, Now keep the Hardware store. And if their ware aint hard enough, They’l orderbn some more. Next comes a little “No place” Keeping Nothing of all sizes. Nobody who tends it, For he liever advertisesLaßue & NVisharcl, merchants here, Keep fanny goods displayed, And for cash not very dear, A pleasant place to trade. Next comes the Bank of Rensselaer. An institution sound, Deposite there, you need not fear; It stands on solid ground. Up in the big stone building. - Tom Clark you’l always find. He’s every whit a gentleman, One of the modern kind. He keeps the best of goods on hand, And some to please the eye, A score of cloaks at his command, To sell to those who buy. The Seminary moves in view. A school for Education, The teachers there t each precepts true To the rising generation. Long may it flourish and its faine Be spread bpth far and near, As the “Male and Female Seminary”, Of the town of Rensselaer. Friend Pressley keeps the Dunlap House, TJiats just across the streets; While Alex, keeps the Rowan House, With victuals good to eat. / Now we have gone up far enough, Before we leave our seat, IN e’l take a turn and travel down The other side the street. John Thompson keeps a Dry Goods Store, In the very latest style. He treats, you as a gentleman. And meets you with a smile. Jan Ballards' seUingDrugs next door .V° ll of the' shakes. And Cy Barnes keeps Tobacco, That is’nt hard to take. Friends Ptuk and Deacon Dow-Ting. Keep the “$h inghai Merchant Hall :” And should you want a wadding suit, V\ hy there's the place to call. Brooms are made by Charley Rhoades, And Harness, number one; Whi’e “Windy” Axis wa'ches, - And warrants th'm to run, McShußy, knight jf add and last,

Teacher

A mighty man is he. Just you drop in on going pas t, His leathern ware to see. * , Irwin & it opkins come in turn. The “Hoosier Store” they keep, And from what little we can learn, They sell their goods quite cheap. And now I’ve come down to the last, Tis “Honest John” the Dutchman. Maybe you think I’m talking fast, I would we’d more just such men. He makes a Boot that cant be beat, For rub and wear and tear. He makes ft fit so very neat, And charges naught but fair. We’ve reached the end bf our oflly t street, But turn around the corner, And a son of Vulcan you will find. And they call him Norman Warner. Jeduthan keeps the old Grist Mill. Where the angry waters roll. He’ll give your - Bran if you bring a sack, But lie always keeps his toll.

On The Death of beacon Downing.

Mr. Caleb H. Downing, better known in this vicinity as Deacon Downing, died suddenly at his residence in Goodland, Newton county, on Sunday morning, June 28th, of apoplexy. His wife who* had left him in apparent sound sleep an hour before, went to call him to breakfast and found hiiff dead. From appearances he had died quietly, and without a struggle. Mr. Downing, previous to moving Io Goodland a few yearn ago, had long been a resident of Rensselaer, and ws;s one of our oldest settlers, having come here in 18-19. For many years he was engaged in merchantile business here, and for some time was a partner of Mr. A. Purcupile.

A Summer Teachers’ Normal Institute.

Will be held in the Rensselaer Public School Building, commencing July 20, and continuing five weeks. Classes will.be organized in of the common branches, and instruction will be given in Mental Science, Science of Teaching, and Experimental Science. Teachers will thus have an excellent opportunity for review, -and those who are preparing to teach, can receive the instruction they most need. Mental Science will be made a specialtv. Bring such school books as you have and come the entire term. Terms:—s4.so per term. Per week, SI.OO Good board can be tad at reasonable prices.

Rheumatic I suffered with rheumatism for many mouths, at times unable to walk or get about .inly on crutches. I to >k eight bottl s of Swift’s Specific, and have been entirely relieved. P. T. Bartrum, Macon,'Ga.From the Mountains. For many years I have, been troubled with a scrofulous afi'ec son. My right leg was covered with sores from the hip to the ankic—seme of them large and painful, running a gre it deil. I tried everything I could think of or ■friends c„u!d suggist. The physicidid what they could, but brought no permanent relief. My case wis well kktown in this communitv, as well as the fearful sufferings 1 endure’, Last fall, atj she suggestion of a friend, I began the use of Swift’s Specific. It produced a change so apparent that it astonished everybody, as one ulcer after another disappeared, and none weie more astonished than myself. Six bottles produced an entire cure. My restoration is due entirely to the use of this med'eine. It is the best blood purifier in the world, and will come nearer doing what is claimed for it than any medicine I have ever tried. ■' . J. M, WaTKTN. Jasper, Ga., March 14, 1885. Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise on Blood aad Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Drawers, Atlanta, Ga.

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