Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1886 — Page 8

THE REPUBLICAN.

An Impersonal Affair.

It is an oft repeated, though not wholly true saying, that, “One story is good, until another is told.' The saying is not always true for the reason that some persons', reputations for truth and veracity become bad in a community that their statements do not find a very ready acceptance, even when unoontradicted. Such i* the case with the editor of the Message. His stories are accepted with many grains of allowance, even when the other side of the story, is left untold. Still there is no one one, however mendacious, who can make positive and detailed mis statement, especially if . made ingeniously and with a mixture of undeniable half truths, and not find some believers. Mr. James occupied about seven columns last week with personal explanations and artful evasions regarding himself and abuse and misrepresentation and regarding the editor of The Republican. We know that, even if left entirely unnoticed, his statement could have but little eflect, but even that little maybe worth guarding against ami we therefore propose to notice at this time enough of his points to clearly illustrate the easily refuted character of all, and, in justice to ourbelf, to recur to the others at a time a hen there is a less demand upon our attention of other and more generally important matters. d He devotes much space to the local campaign of 1878, and the share he took in the same. At the

beginning of that campaign James was running a paper in Rensselaei t although two of its four pagewere printed in Chicago, and the other two might better have been.) He had been on pretty near ail sides of the political fence during the three or four previous years, was then sour, bitter and malignant, and at the beginning of the year evinced a disposition to still light the republican party, and especially Major Calkins, the can didate for Congress. Suddenly however he made a public announcement in his paper that on a certain given date, some weeks ahead, lie would definitely announce what his future political ■course would be. It was in effact a plain statement that lie was in the market and that if his friendship was not bought by that time his enmity could be expected. He was bought and those who bought him never made a worse bargain. The precise terms of this bargain are probably known to not more than three or four persons. James was probably promised more than he ever got, but Packard’s libel suit was withdrawn, James got the post-office at this place, and probably more or less ready cash. He was also made chairman of the county committee, chairman of the congressional committee and as such member of the state committee. He had the handling of large campaign funds, both congressional and county, and there exists to this day, a wide spread opinion, both in this county and out of it, that a large proportion of those funds were put down into Mr. James’ pocket. Tire result of Mr. James’ management of the campaign in the county was, although he claimed, up to the very day of election, to have positive knowledge of where a republican majority of 400 or 500 was coming from, that the most important candidates on the county and district ticket were defeated. As to the special point of James’ course towards tlie republican candidate for auditor at that time, Capt. 13. R. Paris, Jame s g es back iu his history to the time when they were both in the same company as soldiers, and Jamesays that he laved- Paris as a couirad. We may properly go back to the same period of time and state that we have the positive and uncontradicted assertions of several reputable men, members of the same company, and they aver that not only did James not love Faris but he did not love any o! his comrades, nor did any of theft love him, and he was, in fact, so selfish, overbearing, and disagreeable that they all positively refused to “mesa” with him* except hi? own father and brother, who were in the same James may deny this fact, as he denies everything, but there are a number of good men among the readers of this paper who know from personal knowledge that this is true. From these same men we know too, that James, instead of loving ing Mr. Faris, hated him with a most vindictive and envious hatred, and only for the reason that Faris, although entering the service three months later was made a lieutenant while James and his brother remained is the tame

rank in which they started, to the end of their service. And we may say, right here, that Mr.. Faris, who firmly believes that James betrayed and helped defeat him in 1878, thinks that he, Jaihes, was actuated’ in that course mainly by the jealous and undeserved hatred of Farjs, conceived during their war services. This view of the case is not -unreasonable, consider, ing Janies’ vindictive and revengeful disposition, hut we are disposed to believe that the. (with James') omnipotent factor of “boo He” had a large share in determining his action in betraying Faris at that time. As to the incident James speaks of, his visit to Mr. Faris between one and two o’clock on election morning, Mr. Faris regards that as an ingenious ruse upon James’ part to divert any suspicious of treachery, ami also to furnish an incident to which he might refer, in later years, as evidence of his good faith at that time, (just as he does refer to it now.) The circumstances of the incident justify Mr. Faris in that belief: The “warning” that was giveh was of treacherous work that had really been done, but not among Mr. Faris’ neighbors, as James implies, but many miles remote from Mr. Faris’ residence. It was given but a few hours before the election would begin, and James probably did not suppose that Mr. Faris could or would try to avail himself of the warning, and go to the scene of the treachery at that late hour. But this was just what Faris announced his intention of doing atbnce. But this was not what James expected nor desired ami l lie therefore persuaded Mr. Faris, by the most persistent and strenuous arguments and false statements, (to the effect that others would correct the evil work,) to remain at home. The result was that the work was consummated and Mr. Faris lost his election. Mr. James boasts about the “honorable position in the Department of State” to which President Hayes nominated him. If the fellow hail been kicked down the steps of the White House by a darkey servant, lie would brag about the delicate personal attentions he hail been the recipient of at the Executive Mansion, and with just as good reason. He went to Washington, hung around there for many days ajid was nominated consul to Turks Islands. The appointment was less honorable and less desirable than the postmastership at DeMotte or Rose Lawn. It was an insult, in fact, to offer it, and James so regarded it Itt the time; and it was a subject of ridicule Jof James, for years. Turk’s Islands consist of a few miserable unhealthy, utterly barren, little sand keys in the Bahamas, with a total population of three or four thousand, and no productions except salt and bird manure. Life there is a living burial. Even the pay of the consular office there is utterly insignificant; no one will accept the office and it is vacant to this day. Actually, for a man withafaimly,quaHeiSidnh--tho-

poor house in Jasper county would be preferable to filling the office of consul to Turk’s Islands. And yet, James brags about the “honorable position in the Department of State.” Human effrontery can go no further. In regard to his appointment as postmaster at Rensselaer, which was, as hundreds of the present residents of this place and its vicinity well know, one of the most unpopular that could have. been made. we are in possession of a considerable fund of uildfsputable facts, which clearly illustrate the treachery, the ingratitude, the baseness and the falsehood of James, and these we propose to publish later if the occasion seems to require it, As to James' part in the campaign of 1884, we stated the simple, impregnable truth last week, when we said that he refused to even say an encouraging word for the Republican cause until after the Ohio state election had given almost certain promise of Republican success. In regard to the special point of his course towards Mr. Powell, we shall now- quote James against James: v - 4 . .V | * ■? _ •■Those irentleroen ", who thought it bettor Me**age, oci. 6th. * * * to .•-Mich off tlie ; ——,, , Oohn W PftVv- VI tllfl nolililiij- to deetr from their tickets feat Mr. Cowell ; 1 said two years afro * * be- all I was permitted to catise he was runninstsar in his favor; I vot-. Tor a tlrtfrl term of of- el for,him. ami regret* ti e. certainly ought not ted his defitu ** * He to indolire anv morbid proved taithfdl and srpieaiiTishiiess .about courageous: aV; ar time -.-ralclting one who Is when his conduct was. running for a f«urfli'conapicuotta^ai>d^*yluamnie of this kinti” party. Mr. Powell will itic defeat n{ Mr. PoW-iirrterstahd why he is elp * * - will determine held in high esteem by the evil in this Jocaittr ine.” Ac. for manv years.’’ A; third term demands,w Ith h menace a fottrtti; term. &c. Ac. : , . . ,i The above quotations frdm the Message of Sept. 22nd. show Clearly and truly the tenor of an arti» tie of ooWderable length* I»-lt he plMrly rtjoicei over rowell's

feat, and holds it up as an example which should be imitated now. Says Powell was running for a third term, and that a man who gets a third term demands a fourth term, with a menace. Bayß that am ther example like the defeat j of Mr. Powell will put an end to] wliat he describes as a great e.yil. In the most pronounced con-] trast to the tone of this article of Sept. 22nd is what we. have quoted from (he nrtielo of Oct (m h. Evgiij the. colossal gall of a Janies can! hot successfully lift out of the; •meshes of such a dilemma as the above. He must either be con-; victed of falsehood and hypocricy in his article of Sept. 22nd, or of out and out lying in that of Oct. fitii. In taking leave of this subject ! for the present, we shall only add that, as Mr. James Ims suddenly adopted the tone of an injured martyr and a persecuted saint that inasmuch ao it is barely possible that a few of our readers, with short memories, are disposed to believe that we have been too plain in telling plain unvarnished truths, in answer to Mr. James’ malicious falsehoods, and if any such there be we ask them to recall the persistent course of the Message toward The Republican and its editor, personally, from the first. Let them recall the columns of utterly unprovoked abuse, misrepresen tation and absolute lies contained is the first two issues of that paper. Let them recall the slanderous and cowardly imputations against our personal character that have appeared in almost every issue since that time. Let them remember too that upon his side, first and last, has been the aggression, the falsehood, the unjustice. Upon our side has been the defense, the truth and the justice.

Everything down to rock bottom, at Kannal’s. . Ladies, Misses and Childrens Cloaks at Ellis & Murray’s. Wall paper at Kannat’s cheap store. Remember Kannal’s is the cheap Drugstore. Call, price »and believe. Call at Kannal’s Drugstore and buy that Novelty Slide and Pencil. Ivannal takes the lead on cheap Scratch Books. All yellow table peaches, at $1.75 and $2 per dozen cans, at Laßue Bros’. Pcwctts, Pens ami scratch Books, at prices below all fair competition, at Kannal’s drug store. • Go hi Kannal’s Drug Store for your Wall Paper. We are selling off our stock at prices that defy competition. Go to Kannal’s for Pure Drugs and medicines cheaper than tfeecheapest. Farmers fetch in the whole family and get them shod all around, it pays to trade with Hemphill & Honan as they axe giving big bargains now. , Every person who now buys goods at N. Warner & Soli’s, and pays cash, gets one chanco to draw a beautiful, S4O breech loading shot-gun, dollar paid them. 1 ) *£ I —~ - LETTERS. Mrs. Li! bie Fuurout, Mrs. C. H . Linton Samuel M. Quick. Miss Dora. Sharp. Persons calling for any of the letters in the above list will please say they ue advertised IV nssela-.r.. lad.

A NEW FIRM! The people of northern Jasper are respectfully informed that they will be fairly treated and get big bargains by calling at the store of Sayers & Tyler. (SaewwwfoX F. Bruuer.) AT At DeMottr. Indiana. Where they will find a large and com plete stock of Groceries, Hals, Caps Stools. Shoes and Readymade Clolfllng, all of which these are selling, cheaper than efet. They will give you the. biggest kind of bargains on Boots, Shoes and Clothing; The highest prices paid for all kinds of produce 100 > ebrds dt Wth>d Wanted; forget ft TYI.gR. It tiMifr PeMotto, ind, ee T i- - . .

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Robust Health Is not always enjoyett bv those who seem to possess' it. The taint of corrupted blood may be secretly undermining the constitution. In time, the poison will certainly show its effects, and with all the more virulence the longer it has been allowed to permeate the system. Each pimple, sty, boil, skin disorder and sense of unnatural lassitude, r languor, is one of Nature's warnings of the consequences of neglect. Ayers Sarsaparilla Is the only remedy that can be rejjed upon, in all eases, to eradicate the taint of hereditary disease and the special corruptions of the blood. It is the only alterative that is sufficiently powerful to'thoroughly cleanse the system of Scrofulous and Mercurial impurities and the pollution of Contaglvus Diseases. It also neutralizes the poisons left by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever, and, enables rapid recuperation from the enfceblement and debility caused by these diseases. Myriads of Cures Achieved I>\ Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, in the past forty years, are attested,and the! e is no blood disease, ara’l possible of cut. . that will not yield to i*. Whatever me ailments of this cla-s.and wherever found, from the scurvy of tc ■ Arctic circle to the ‘•veldt-sores" of South Africa, tats l'.'m- . Ally has afforded health to-t-he. strarnua. W whom it was employed. Drui'-n.-ts t very where pan cite numerous within their' personal knowledge, cf e. markable cures wrought by it, ’ I is* all other treatment had been unavailing. People will do well to Trust Nothing feg than Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, j "ous mule mixtures are offered to t; i pablk as “blood purifiers,” which • y 'ore the patient with the pretens- of -many cheap doses, and with which tt -fe-foliy to experiment while disease, ij ? lc L., becoming more deep-seated ;i.vl • dt oi cure. Some of these mixt; ■ ;.iu 'o. lasting harm. Bear in rat’d I • ' . .<Jiy medicine that can rauieaily *; the vitiated blood is Ayer r s Sar jap jyj^Vi PREPARED BY Dr. J. O. Ayer & Co., L&'x-I L MU'Si " .eL’d by all Druggist::.: ! . j. : ; Six bottles for $5. Wm Oion!. MANUFACTURERS' DEALERS .ClfcT HARSESB, SADDLES, CB LLARS, WHIPS, TRWNKB V4L.ISES, BLAMETS( ROBES, CAR RFAGE TRIMMINGS. HAU9IESS ©IE, etc Domestic ami New YorM Singer Sewing Machines —AT THEIR- ./ HARNESS SHOP. OUTH SIDE OF WASHINGTON oTRET Rfiu«clacr, Indiana Rssssslaer Marlle Works Henry Mackey,. dealer in— . • . - All kinds of Foreigiiancl American MM iii SMUTS, All kinds of Cemetery Work AND -BUILDING- BTOFTFc Fiont rftreet north of ■ Washington RsMbsslaeb, Indiana.

■ijfAlgAßtlliijTO OUSA MANY CUSTOMERS. o ' wish to say that wo appreciate the fact that you have giv<fn us all your'patronage. That you have stuck to us, although we have sold you goods on time cheaper than you could buy anywhere else for cash. We have waited on you d-6-9-12 months, without interest. ,1;.. • • * •• bit.-, coine, and, we wish to retire from the banking bu si ft ess. We find that loaning money to'our customers, without interest, iis doing them an injustice, and we wish to close our accounts. Call and settle at ogee, or we shall be obliged to employ an attorney to assist us in exausting the profits on our loans. Respectfully Yours, OT£X«X*E¥ & SIGNER. Rensselaer, Ind., Sept. 14,1886.

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