Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1888 — Page 4

yilE REPUBLICAN Thursday, February 16,18&8.

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COUWTY OFFICERS Clerk JamksF.lhwix. Sturiff SAMCEhE, Yjoman. Auditor ...Gkorox M. Rosixsdw Treasurer. | »• Washbvkn, Recorder «.. Thomas Antrim. Survcvor .. ‘....James C. TuUavls Coroner . Pnu.i.ir Bu k. Supenntchdenl Public Schools . J.-F. W ahhkn rUt District. As a Pkkvo, Commissioners ?i<l District .. ,J. F. Watson «d District O. P. Tacob. Oommtesioeers’ Courl-Firid Monday* in Xttrch fyin*.September and Iteceinber. JUDICIAL Circuit Judge Pkteh If. Ward. Prosecuting Attorney . ~R. U , Makkuai.l.. Terms of Court—Firtt Monday in January; Third Monday in March ; Fint Monday In June; Third Monday in October. CORPORATION OFFICERS: Marshal.. ~..Wm. 11. Wood. Clerk... Chas. Warner Frcaaarer C.C. Stark fist Ward 11. P. Benjamin |Sd Ward .< has. F. Wren Councilman ■! Sd Want. En I). Rhoades. i 4th Ward Wm. Gkkkn u ki.d 15th Ward.. Alfred Thompson. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Jesse Gwin. Trustee Hanaing Gtov<- t>>. James R. Guild. Trustee . <.i'lam tp. FredS.Maher, Trustee.. Walker tp. John L. Nichols.Trusteeßark ey tp.. Kizer A. Griswold, Trustee Marlon tp. Frank Welsh. Trustee... Jordan tp. Jackson Free) and. Trustee...... . MTf.Scliwanke, Trustee..... Keener tp. tames N. White. Trustee Kankakee t<». L F. Smrer. Trustee... Wlieatofld tp. Oscar M Vickery, Trustee.. Carpenter tp. Washington Scott, Trustee‘l’Stephen T. Coiner, Trustee...l nion ty» W. H. Cobver Remington. Dr 1.8. Washburn. Rensselaer Frank J. Warren County 3npt.

Since the new management took charge of the Indianapolis Sentinel the general tone of that paper has greatly improved. \ . We consider Mr. Blaine the greatest living American statesman; and there is no man whom we should sooner see occupying the presidential chair. At the same time we have greatly doubted the wisdom of making him the Republican candidate this year, and believe that hie manly, straightforward and unequivocal announcement that he is not a candidate, will greatly unite and strengthen the par ty and increase its prospects for victory. Michigan sat down hard on proposed state prohibition, but is voting for it by counties like wildthrough the operation of a local option law. That is all right. If a county secures prohibition within its ,own borders, through the ballots of a majority of its voters, the fact shows that the public sentiment in that county will cause its enforcement. Moreover when prohibition is adopted in any county or town through the local option method, the people who were instrumental in its adoption will naturally feel largely re-

sponsible for its enforcement. Thus prohibition secured by local option is much more efficacious in any place than prohibition attempted by state law. The people of Michigan have probably chosen wisely in preferring local option to state prohibition.

A Suggestion About Our Gas Well.

The old gas field of Indiana is a comparatively regular area, several thousand square miles in extent; and in almost any part of which wells may be bored with a reasonably certain prospect of finding gas in paying quantities. It would not be reasonable to suppose that the boundary line enclosing the gas field is clearly and sharply defined, and, in fact, the result of many borings seem to plainly show that all around the region of paying gas wells in a narrow border, a sort of ragged edge, so to speak, where gas can be found, but in quantities much smaller than farther towards the center of the field. To illustrate what we mean, we can cite the borings at and near Indianapolis. That city lies a little west and south of the gas region. Wells a few miles northeast or east strike the aforesaid ragged edge, and gas in small quantities is obtained from rock of the same formation and at about the same depth, as the more abun •

dant quantities are found in a few miles distant. Starting from the weak wells and going northeast or east, towards the main gas field, the welfs become stronger and stronger, and the big blades above shine more and more unto the perfect gusher. The existence of this same region of diminishing gas pressure is shown by borings at many other towns at or near the limits of,the Indiana gas-fiend; and if such a region surrounqs the principal gas-field of the state, we are entitled to conclude that n similar region will probably be jound surrounding every gas field. in-1 eluding the one lately re discover-! ed at Francesville.

Now we believe'that there does exist, beyond a treasonable doubt, such a region of diminishing pressure, surrounding the Francesville gas field; and we believe, moreover, that Rensselaer is situated above that region. The weak,' but seemingly constant and regular, flow of gas discovered in our well was found at about the same depth and, we believe, in rock of exactly similar character, to that in which the gas is found at Francesville. In view of this fact, which, as we thipk, is undeniable, that is that we are in the diminishing border line of the Francesville gas field, is it not reasonable to believe that a well bored a few miles nearer that field, would strike gas in paying quantities? If the productive area of this field has any dimensions at all, worth considering, it must, almost’ certainly, extend towards Rensselaer. The location of the gas well, at Francesville, barren wells at the same town and at Monon and the discovery of a small quantity of gas here, in the same strata of rock, establish this fact. In view of all these considerations, we would make a suggestion to the directors and stockholders of the local gas and oil company: Let the contractor of the present well in town be permitted to abandon that, for them, money losing job, and bore a new hole, a few miles east of town. Its depth need not be more than 700 feet anldEe contractors, heing on the ground and stuck with a bad job, would probably be willing to do the work at a very moderate price.

Wheatfield Republicans.

The Wheatfield township Republicans hadja rousing good meeting last Saturday, at Wheatfield school house, and organized in good shape. The committeemen chosen were, John Graves, chairman; S. W. Hamilton, secretary; Harman Melser, A. Warren, Lewis Miller, R. Morehouse.

Hanging Grove Township.

Chrirman, Jessie C. Gwin.—Additional members: Elias Hammerton, Charles W. Bussell, Washington Cook, Bruce Banta, John IL Phillips, Felix M. Parker.

Newton Township.

Charles J. Dean, chairman. Additional members, Jefferson Smith, John W. Warren, Orpheus Halstead, Prior Rowen, Samuel Thornton.

Protected Farm Products.

In reply to the inquiry of a correspondent the Detroit Tribune publishes the following list of farm products which are protected by a duty on imports: Wool at 30 cents a pound or less, 10 cents: at over 30 cents a pound, 12 cents. Beef and pork, 1 cent a pound. Hams and bacon, 2 cts. a pound. Butter, 4 cts. a pound. Lard, 2 cts. a pound. Cheese, 4 cts. a pound. Grapes. 20 per cent, advalorem. Wheat, 20 cts. a bushel. Oafs, 10 cents a bushel. Corn, 10 cents a bushel. . Rye, 15 cents a bushel. Barley, 15 cents a bushel. Potatoes, 15 cents a bushel. Hay, $2.00 a ton, ■ Live animals, 20 per cent, ad valorem. Beeswax 20 percent, advalorem. Vinegar, 10 cents a gallon. Honey 20 cents a gallon. Fruit, shade and ’ornemental trees, shrubs, etc., 26 per cent, ad valorem. AU vegetables not otherwise provided for, 10 per cent, ad valor- . em. _ z_ ■ ■. ■ Tothe above migh tbe added other protected farm products, such as hewn timber, sugar, tobacco, rice and fruita.

It is often said that the duty on wheat does not protect American farmers, because nobody would import that article if theie were no duty. Yet we observe that a Manitoban correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says that Manitoba raised last year 5,000,000 more bushels of wheat than are needed for home use, and complains that the tariff prevents sending it across the lines to be sold to the Minneapolis millers.

Southern Testimony.

The Birmingham (Ala.) Age does not hesitate to tell the truth. It says, regarding the recent munjcipal election in Jackson, Miss,, in defenseof ii former statement that the votes of the colored people were surpressed: - “ When die press and people of Mississippi admit this fact, and admit it openly, and give their reasons for so doing, can it be expected that the Age is going to stultify itself by denying that the negro vote was suppressed? The Age believes that the good people of Jackson, although they acted in such a way as to antagonize the law and spirit of our government, -did the only thing they believed could be done to save themselves from ruin and destruction. We say the same thing has been done elsewhere in the south, and we are ixot ashafned to admit it, because it is simply the truth * * *. It never hurts to tell the truth, and the truth is simply this, the Southern white people ‘are fixed in their -de to rminafton to- preserve their js upremaey, be the cost what it may to the negro or themselves.’ ” We certainly admire the frankness of this. It is here distinctly avowed that the votes of the colored people will be suppressed whenever and wherever the white people conclude.it may be necessary to preserve their domination. It is just as lawful or honorable as if the Coy gang were to z have given notice to the Republicans of Marion county that, if necessary, the tally sheets would be forged to preserve the “domination” of the Democratic party. One crime is precisely the same as the other; yot otherwise good men "who are rejoicing over the conviction of the tally sheet forgers in Indianapolis shriek “bloody-shirt” if an effort is made to punish like criminals in the Southern states, or if even anybody in the North ventures to deprecate or denounce the outrage.—lndianapolis Journal.

Notice to Prohibitionists.

The Prohibitionists of Jasper county are called to meet in mass convention, at Rensselaer, on Feb. 25th 1888, to select delegates to the State convention; to elect countychairman, secretary and treasurer and attend to any other business the convention may deem necessary.

H. J. ADAMS,

A Model Editor.

A man who runs a paper saould know every human caper, and hold up the torch of knowledge like a gleaming midnight taper. He should Ue pTOfound as Plato, plain as a boiled potato, and as humble to his patrons as a street car and crossing scraper. He should,honor in his journal every captain, crank and colonel, and dish up their proud achievments in a hodgepodge cookoctdiurnial. He should puff—the hardened liar-clubs and concerts, church and choir, with long adjectives sonorous, sweet, seraphic and supernal. He must write the funny column, that makes all his readers solemn,, with the fashions, frills and ilounces furbelows and—what ’em? Quell the copy fiends' wild revel, squelch and massacre the Devil, and put on a brow of thunder that shall petrify and appall ’em. He must be a news reflector of the lyceum and lectur’ and rain down his tat —fy torrents on the veteran milk in spector. He must'be a prompt advisor to each foreign king and kaiser- and keep out his keyhole telescope to dodge thq bill collector. —Lynn, lowa, Union.

Program for To in perance Meeting. The Rensselaer Temperance Union, will hold its regular meeting at .tha Missionary Baptist church Sunday next at 3:30 p.m. Program : Opening Song. Prayer. - Song by little folks. Recitation by Jennings Wright *,‘ •* Ara Glazebrook. •• “ Fannie Wood. Illustrated address by Prof. RenbelK Temperance l ong with Cornet accomp, Recitation by Frankie McEwen. . o _ ..George HealJA *• ’• Willie Schanlaub. Closing Song. AU are invited to attend. Ex Cox.

Chairman.

Pro. Cen. Com.

NoOce Applicants for Grad. 1 I nation- r Examination of pupils who have completed the Course of Study of the common schools of Jasper county will be held as follows: Barkley township, Center school house, Saturday, March 10, 1888. Hanging Grove and Milroy tps., Lefler school house in Hanging Grove tp„ Saturday, March 10. Jordan township, Egypt school house, Saturday, March 17. Marion township, Rensselaer school building, Saturday, March 17. Newton township, Saylorville school house, Saturday, March 17. Keener, Kankakee, Wheatfield and Walker Ips., at Wheatfield school house, Saturday, March 24. Carpenter township, Remington school building, Saturday, April 14. Gillam tp., Center school house, Saturday, April 21. Examination will begin promptly at 9 o’clock. It is earnestly desired that trustees, teachers, and all persons interested in our schools take special pains to secure good attendance at these examinations. Prices of Aid Society Work. The aid society of the Christian church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Charles F. Wren, Wednesday, Feb. 22, and are prepared to work at the following rates: Childrens’plain apron - § .15 “ ruffled apron - - .20 “ plain calico dross - .35 Ladies plain calico dress - .50 “ kitchen apron - .10 Knitting ladles’ stockings - .50 “childrens’ “ - -35 “ “ socks - - .25 Ladies’ shell back mittens - .50 Ladies plain yarn mittens - .25 Pair plain pillow cases - - .10 Knotting comforts - - ,50 Sewing and cutting carpet rags, per pound - - - - .05 All plain sewing done at reasonable prices, Jessie Bartoo, Secy. Mrs, Kerr. Pres. As a toilet article, Ayer’s Hair Vigor stands unrivaled. It cleanses the scalp and removes dandruff, cures itching humors, restores the original color to faded and gray hair; and promotes its growth.

Deafness Can’t be Cured by local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed conition of the mucus lining of theEustachain Tube. When this tube gets inflamed, you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the inflamation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which isnething but an inflamed condition of the mucus surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for Circular, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, O. J§@“Sold by Druggists, 75 cts.

The Reason Why Ayer’s Pills are so popular is, that while always reliable as a cathartic medicine, they never leave any ill effects. This is because they are purely vegetable, and entirely free from calb- - mel or any other dangerous drug. In - all cases, therefore, whether the patient be old or young, they may be confidently administered. In the Southern and Western States, where derangements of the liver are so general, Ayer’s Pills have proved an inestimable blessing. D. W. Baine, NewBerne, N. C., writes: “I suffered a long time with stomach and liver troubles. I tried various remedies, but received no benefit until I commenced taking Ayer’s Pills. These pills benefited me at once. I took them regularly for a few months, and my health was completely restored.” Throughout New England, next to. lung diseases, Stomach and Bowel Complaints are the most prevalent. Dyspepsia and Constipation are almost universal. Mr. Gallacher, a practical chemist, of Roxbury, Mass., who was long troubled with Dyspepsia, writes : “ A friend induced me to try Ayer’i Pills, and, after taking one box without much benefit, I was disposed to quit them; but he urged perseverance, and, before ! had finished the second box, I began to experience relief. I continued taking them, at intervals, until I had used eleven boxes. Suffice it to say, that I am now a well man, and grAteful to vour chemistry, which outstrips mine.” Thq head and stomach are always in sympathy ; hence the cause of most, of those distressing headaches, to which so many, especially women, are subject. Mrs. Harriet A. Marble, of Poughkeepsie. N. Y., writes that for years she was a martyr to headache, and never found anything to give her more than-tem-porary relief, until she began taking Ayer’s Pills, since which she has been in the enjoyment of perfect health. • Ayer’s Pills, L a AKXP_.gr . Dr. J. C. Ayer <fc Co., Lowell, Mass. '. -S Wby all Druggists. J'; : ' «a >

LOOK AHEAD! Cease youi-reckless expenditure, Have a care for the future. Save money while you have it to save. BUT JUDICIOUSLY! You can do bo if you come to us. We are just now clearing out our Mid ■ Winter Stock r~OF—CIiOTH£W, DRESS-GOODS, BZsAHKETS, IWffIELS, ETC. And in order that there will be no mistake about it we have made a 1 Horizontal Reduction All round. Prices have found a level and the man who sells goods cheaper than we do for the next ten days will have to sell below cost Depend Upon It That our prices are the lowest, our assortment the most complete and our quality the highest. - . WILLEY & SIGLER, Rensselaer. Ind. LIVERY, FEED & SALE STABLE. W. R. Parker, Proprietor. (DUVALL’S OLD STAND,) RENSSELAER .- - ~ - INDIANA Teams furnished at all floors, and horses fed and cared for, at reasonable prices. Give me a call. W. R. PARKER. S keep constantly on sale a complete stock of all kinds of LATH,"® Number ® SHEN&LES, g ® Stone, Egg, gj ® SASH DOORS. AND 11 PITTSBURG AND I4.WIHTDOWS. .44 Block "Coal. Having purchased my stock for cash, I can and WILL offer superioi inducements to cash buyers. Give me a call before buying elsewhere. S. F. BEHJAMIH. 16-36 ts. LUMB E R! The undersigned have now a complete stock of IDMEE, IHH Ml SHOLES, Including Yellow Fine and Poplar, .from the south, which we propose to. sell to our patrons At Bottom Prices. Our facilities for obtaining our stock from first hands, enables us to offer Special Bargains as an inducement for patronage. And to all who will come and see us, we promise square dealing and Sest Prices* Come? see us and save money. Respectfully, i JrLJXT - ■ --- -.,*4 L !•• '■ - ■ I\