Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1891 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN Thursday, February 26, 1891. *'--- - ■

EttEEOIOET. CORPORATION OFFICES? : TdrsEal 77. A brTh\j; sjxFson Cl wk -aCharlks <,. srn TrtoJnrer C.< ( UfW&rd.,.... .J. R. Vanata. | 2<! War«l .’...•• .1 M. Was»oN. CosacMßiec rtd Warir. E. mSAKLCN. JiwxiUlAjmsflfc ISthWard.. EruitKusal JUDICIAL . * .)■»' ■• Edwin I'. HaxmoND. rrMeeuuu; Aln-mry Joss I BWT.N-. .&rirA' '<j ?>«•<? IM’. <Wr i *>»■ -'■" ’■• JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUOATICK Crt«cri , <-’ - I‘Trusses, 1 ‘Trusses,- Mausikf'x>*.vv<"r;>Michaud Itobiiison. Trustee^..-...... G.F-ui tp. Francis M. Hershiuan. Trustee ’>« .uvealp J. F. Iliff. Trusu'F. .... l’-v,! yip. Win . Gxeeiilielu. Trustee ."i i en tp. James H • < arr. Trustee • • r« Ip. Nehemitt!'. HufkinsTrnstee.. .b■ *-i. tp. J. F. Bruner. 1 ntstec .......•;•!.«• th.’r tp. Hans Tanison. Trii'tev.... . S. D.Clark. Trustee,..^..... . ..Win um.cl/ Win. O. RoadiXer,Trustee.; < ; < n<t '• ■ Hezekiah Kester. Tru-U-e Wm. Cooper. Trustee in . n tp. W. H. Coo ver... .............. 7 .... Itetnington, Ezra L. Clark ...i llete-M laer, J . r. W.irren Con r. t y Sti ] t TCFNTT 0 F F ID ST.S ' ■• y i Sheriff ... ..... • — : . JMie.LtP Hext. Auditor ;. GEOt’.'.s M. Rpt.iN.-«N Treasurer . -1 B. W ASUffTRN Recorder Jamss F. Antrim. Survey's- . .:». ut- s • C. Tit raw: s. Coroner It. r lit NJ AMIN. Bape">:>' —u,• 1P - , .i -« ’ ••• ’ ■ .J. 1 ’ W»pi:fn (ls< bistrtev. 1‘ M ,Ot : >:::•■ . Commiasirmers-Jsd D sfriet . .J 7'K-ffiAisas_ '.<■! -:r,.t . ..<) .I’. Tabor. A.-.i .n March 'ufU.-'« pie . ' - ' <’< ■

Sen a!or Gi 1 man has : . i ntroduced a bill in the -Senate—in >“uppres<: white-capping. Under the bill any person whipped by white caps can recover $5,000 from the county in which he. g.-'ts licked.. The ol iectii til :.-', r id against the bill S trtat ;• would lend to mut ffi 1 thrashing societies, for the sake getting the t-eward. iiwiiib r—■imuirrnrr* * Senator Thompson, an nnsekirh Democratic patrio', of Pulaski county has got his young son back into the service of drawing 85 per day for the family exchequer, according to the following from the DemoMugwump Indianapolis AVics, of Feb. 12th. “With the restoration of L. H.! Gambol, the one armed soldier, as committee clerk, the twelw-year—-old son of Senator Thompson, of Pulaski, goes back into fhe'service of the doorkeeper at $5 per day.” . The fee and salary bill passed the House Monday, by a vote of 77 to 10. As it passed the House, it is not to affect any officers now in office or elected to office. As a sample of the manner in which the Democratic majority amended the-bill after it was reported by the special committee, all the annual salaries in the always democratic Cass county were raised by amounts varying from S3OO to SBOO. the total increase aggregating $2,800. In the always repubton, the only changes were reduc- .... -4»-4he“ counties, five in number, and aggregating SIOOO, in amount.

The county scat changing bill, in which many counties were interested, but which was more especially designed to permit Hammond to get the seat of Lake County away from Crown Point, has been effectually throttled in the House, after having passed the State Senate. There ought, of course to be some method by which the people of a county could re-locate their county seats, if a great majority desired the change, but on the other hand, the changes ought not to be too readly and easily made. To prevent any hasty and destructive action in that respect something of the de-’ liberativeness and difficulty that hedge about the making of changes in the constitution should be adopted for changes in county seats. —— r - The fee and salary bill as it came back from the hands of the special committee, had but little resemblance to the document as it was given to them. Instead of dividing the counties of the state into nine divisions, each county is now given a section by itself, and and the salary of every officer specially provided for. In Jasper county, the latest arrangement gives the clerk §I,BOO per year, the auditor §2,200, the recorder

£1,400, the treasurer SI,BOO, and sheriff SI,BOO. The committee proposed 'paying the clerk, recorder and sheriff each S2OO more ' thin the§e figures, but when the • democrat i<- rippers got to a mending thejnll, by raising salaj-ies [ni d< u-'" ■' 8- <-<-tuntie.- :•:><! lowt-r- ---; ing them in republican counties, | they made the changes indicated. VGu-mit. is .I't-n-l thftt—ua-r.iiigemen-t-no previsum ' is made for deputy hire, and that \ each officer" tnust ~pajt for his own I will.be seen that tinfigures of the proposed salaries . • du'-i y.

So long as human nature is whai k :• bug will .mankind worship its heroic, and so long wilt n-ien'disagrec in their judgement as to tkt- relative greatness, of .their 'groat men. Vain and unprofilable as it is for men to - vrmugb m.’w o\'er the comjj&rati ve and other great Union leaders, there is a great deal of human nature in it. These are matters however •about which men will disagree so long as thofacts of the great war are kept fresh in the pages—of' liistory. Judged from the results ho accomplished and judged from his mental characteristics as revoaled Io 'us. his eontemporiu-ies, our opinion would place Sherman as the second greatest general of flip war. Like that .other leader whose superior greatness he himseli was always ready fn'ely to admit, !:■' always on the battle-filed had th a L JmiiiQvabLe.. Jnirepidi ty_ whieh characterizes all ths greatest generaTs of all times; like him too, the (>.Ui--r tiling element-m-his-nature was his incorruptible and unselfish patriotism. Still further did he resemble the other in the immaculate purity of bis heart and tongue,—his deeds and his wonls.He was a great and a good man. Peace aud honor to his memory and peace and honor to all of that army of patriotic soldiers of The late war who, in ever increasing numbers, are following Grant Sherman, Sheridan,> Thomas, Meade and Hancock into the silent shades of everlasting rest.

A TAX COMMISSION.

The majority in the Legislature has agreed to establish a State tax commission. A measure will be presented, of which the following is a synopsis: It provides that the commission shall be composed of two members, appointed by “the G overnor with the concurrence of the Senate, to receive an annual salary of $2,500 and neei essary expenses. The Governor, Auditor and State Treasurer shall be members ex-officio. The powers and duties of the commission feffy

To take the place of the State Board of Equalization and to perform its duties; to provide all the necessary forms and blanks and change them when necessary; to consider all the tax and revenue laws of the State and to instruct all subordinate officers regarding them; to see that all assessments of property are properly made; to see, particularly, that the laws regarding the assessment of the property of railroads, and corporations are strictly enforced; to look after all laws relating to taxes and revenue; to determine the amounts that the various countiesof the State shall levy for State purposes; to examine the books and lists of the various officers; to report to the General Assembly the whole amount of revenue derived or needed by the State, and the amount of revenue lost and the reason for the loss; to investigate the revenue laws of other States and countries; to visit each county in the State at least once a year to hear complaints and see that the laws are enforced.

THE SHADOW OF FREE TRADE.

It will prove fortunate for voters who may for the moment be tempted by the dazzling pictures held out by free trade crusaders, if, before casting a ballot for the vaunted panacea of tariff reform, a little search be made for the inspiration of that interest in the general weal of this country just now so prominent It will prove equally, beneficial if some attention is also given to the results of the “revenue only” policy as found in the nation most active in the

effort to views upon this country. A little scrutiny in this direction will devejope the'fact that what is really sought is to have ’•htes so east and legislation sd ; - to discourage tho further growth of, industries in this rritim r\’, and give over to foreign ..-rkiueii now but jiartially employed a large share of-the manufacturing now furnishing employmenUfor labor and capital in theyUaited Statdi. Aglance along.!he line of march of dree trade crusaders soon finds thefieeVo England, where sits the ('•.’huh <’;u!> as c inmander-in. .1-<;i the £ >:■<••■> a.-.-ailing the poliey of Protection for any country except Great Britain. And it is not necessary to look beyond the sliadow'of this presiding geni :- of free trade for the results of the policy it so persistently ■•eliai-ipions... There r_be era devoted t,o farming is steadily diminishing under the necessity for competing with breadstuff's grown abroad. There the effort to keep the price of manufactured products low enough to underbid other nations in their own markets, has crowded wages to a level that compels wives and children to join in the battle for bread, while the unsolved problem of providing for the army of the unemployed is pressing upon Parliament with, daily augmenting intensity fsticli are the practical fruits of Ahs—policy championed by the Cobden Club, and urged by its American assistants for adoption by the United States. Remove the existing tariff' On wheat, and India would pourjier grain into San Francisco and other seaports at prices far below the cost of production ...here. Remove i lie't a riff from any considerable number of our wide range of manufacturs, sand foreign competiVofs wouMbtake our. .markep. or conqje] the cost of production here to conform to that in countriesof lowest wages. And these facts voters cannot afford to learn in the dear school of experience.

MAIL MATTER.

Ed. Republican: —l desire through the columns of your widely circulated paper, to give a few hints in regard to the mail matter. It is the desire of the Postmaster General that the best possible service attainable may be rendered to the public; and by observing the following precautions in addressing mail matter, the public can greatly assist: Write the address plainly with ink; do not use a pencil as it is often entirely obliterated by constant handling in the mails. Write the town, and state, and if a small place, the county, also; when mail matter is addressed to cities, or free delivery offices, the street, and house number, or postoffice box number, of the person addressed, are important, and should always be given when it is possible to do so. The name, and address of the sender either printed, or written, should be placed upon the upper left hand corner of the envelope or wrapper, of all matter this will secure its immediate return to the sender from mailing office for correcA4Ou,Tf improperly addressed, insufficiently paid, or otherwise defective; or from office of destination in case of non-delivery from any cause. Matter sent to the ‘‘Dead Letter Office,” which can not be delivered to the person addressed is required to be opened in its treatment, for the purpose of return to Ike sender; and if the name and address of the sender, be not shown, or cannot be ascertained from the contents, must be destroyed. By observing the above rules the number of letters sent to the Dead Letter office would be greatly diminished. Postmaster General J. Wanaraaker in his annual report, states: ‘‘Over six million pieces of mail matter, are sent annually to the Dead Letter Office, by reason, of incorrect, illegible, or deficient address, insufficient? postage. insecure enclossing, whereby matter, mailed becomes separated from the envelope or wrapper; or the failure to be called for, or delivered to the person addressed. This is a daily average of over twenty thousand pieces. Of the unclaimed, and undelivered mail matter received at the Dead Letter Office during the past fiscal year, twenty-eight thousand contained money amounting in all to $48,620.00. Twenty-seven thousand were found to contain drafts, checks, notes, commercial paper etc., in the sum of $1,471,871,007 while forty-eight thousand contained paid, and cancelled obligations, receipts evidencing payments of money, deeds, mortgages, general miscellaneous papers, &c. tfcc.” Therefore to avoid this delay, and loss, in mail matter it is very essential that greater care should be taken by the public.

E. D. Rhoades, P. M.

Fresh Grah&m flour and fresh corn meal at Dexter <fc Cox.

A JUST AND ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.

Sherman Memorial Address of Hon. W. W. Gilman, Senate Chamber, Feb. 17, IS9I The history of every country of -note is in factUuut_tlie history. -Qi the character and achievements of its citiz.enSwbSptttfng of note or iinpprtancti. can Tie found in history—outside of natural laws—except it relates to even l.'dTaceabie directly to the action individuals connected tlierev.'itlf: this being true, it follows that the, fitgie, or got>d name and aiory of V r;;U!!trv <»r people arc I.ut its in-h.-rilauce from' the • grand achieveinents of its own sons; from this -source' and this source alt>ne, can our beloved country lay claim to anytliing of value, which is not the coinrrion property of every' nation. As the citizens of a country young jn years, we have been highly blessed. No other nation under, the sun has a ri. i..r. nobler, inheritance. loun'k’d on the true worth and valor of her sons, than ours; and though we have had many Tvhose life and character have added luster to the name of America, and caused our hearts to thrill with joy and pride of our conn-" try and her heroes, yet we feel at this time, that to be put on an equality with other nations, the most favored does not do us full justice; but that in General William T. Sherman . of the United States Of America, we have a character a/x/rc the common standard for- measurement of heroes.

We, nor the average man can say for a certainty that he was the equal as a Mililtary Chieftain, of Antony or Cesaer of Rome. Alexander of Greece. Bonaparte of France or Wellington of England. 'L’liesmirch from- Atlanta to'to the Sea. had it failed, would iliave been condemned by soldier and citizen, alike; each of those great generals conferred upon their countries great honor and dignitynever' to be forgotten, and of which the citizens of their respective countries, and their riglW-oaght to be proud; but this, we believe, that we have in him whose life' and services we honor this day, a hero greater than them all. Who, among them all, has not left to liistory, coupled with their great achievements, the evidences of human J milties and defects, which have to some extent thrown over their otherwise grand career, a. cloud or blur showing to the world plainly, that, though great and brave as warriors, yet their greatness and bravery was cumbered with the weaknesses common to man. It is a matter of history that great heroes are sometimes cruel, avaricious , sometimes lacking even common honestj', selfish in disposition, greedy of gain, oft preferring their own to their country’s good. But we present the subject of to-day ’s ceremony as a veritable Prince among men, in this, if he had in his character one trait or weakness, which could call a blush to the cheek of the purest or the best, it was never knaicn. If he had a spirit of jealousy, with which so many otherwise great men have been endowed, there is not a trace, or act, of his long life to show it. The history of the world does not show the character of a half dozen men whose life can compare in that which goes to make up a perfect man with the life, A'ow'Udmplfffedk'of General William T» Sherman, of the United States of America. Brave r yut merciful—a strict disciplinarian, with a heart full of charity; no call to him was heard so quick as was the call of duty. Asa politician, greater than any party. As a friend, always trusted, l affectionate, kind, true and ever loyal, sound in judgment, who shall not say that he has not only added largely to the greatness and glory of our country by his grand achievements, but he has laid humanity itself, and the world at large a debtor to him, inthat he lias./n his own life raised higher the standard of humanity. There may have been, and doubtless were, thousands of the rank and file, and in private life, who, unknown to the world, have been as brave, as true, as honest, as faithful, as unselfish, whom no temptation could swerve, as was this man, and for the credit of humanity, we hope it is true, but General William T. Sherman’s life goes into history, and known to the world as the life of a prand Americcwi hero whose character is without a blemish; and we, as a people, are richer, and should be better because of this legacy. A Prince hath passed away, and not only America, but the world is bereaved, and should honor his mem-

ory.

Building & Loan Association Notice.

ANNUAL MEETING. I The stockholders of the Rensselaer Building, Loan <fc Savings Association are hereby notified that the annual Stockholder’s Meeting will be held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, March Bth, 1891, beginning at 8 o’clock, P. M., at which meeting will be elected three directors; and such other Vusiness'transacted as may be lawfully brought before the meetinir Fred L. Chilcote, * Sec’y.

WM. W. GILMAN.

“The Compassion of Christ.”

BY GRACE NICHOLS. : fv . rf .'* What though thy hands are doing Some lowly task in pain. - The while tby soul Work on a higher plane I Yfr'know C)iie Patient Toiler 7 ~' \~ AVi:<> cast the nets at sea, Who wrought Wjth saw and chisel, Will share thy lot with thee. What though thy heart is beating A rythm slow and sad. Still keep thy lips repeating A message brave and glad; There’s One whose love can measure The grief of lonely years, Who keeps as jeweled " treasure, For thee, those hidden tears. Perhaps thy spirit sceketh The far,..dim bights of faith, From out the narrow valley Wiiere gleams a feeble wraith, Qf love that thou has kindled — A beacon in His Name— Watch still and thou shalt see Him Within the Alter flame. What though thy life is blighted, .And thou hast been astray? Fainting and still benighted, There’s One who knows the way— Who knows how hard the jourhey, How thou went sore - And keeps for the a blessing, “Where the weary are at rest.” From Yoxing People!s Standard.

English Shepherd Pnps For Sale. The undersigned has seven English Shedherd pups which he will sell for $1 each, delivered in Rensselaer. John Wolfe, Rensselaer* Ind. A Rare Opportunity To procure fur Caps, Overcoats, factory Flannels, Blankets, Yarns, Underwear, all winter clothing, &c, &c, at prices that will lake your eye, however “hard up” you may be. R. Fendig. CALL AND SEE. Ptices to Suit All, at Bartio’s Gallery. Minnetts per dozen SI.OO Cards “ “ 2.00 Cabinets “ “ ... .2.50 to 3.00 Am prepared to use the new Aristo paper, which gives a much finer finish to photographs. There is an additional charge of 81.00 per dozen on cabinets finished with this paper. Positively the same care is exercised, whichever grade of photographs are ordered. J. Bartoo. PUBLIC_SALE! The undersigned will offer at public Sale at his residence, 4 miles north of Rensselaer, in Marion tp., Jasper county, Ind., beginning at 10 o’clock A. M. on Tuesday, March 3, ’9l the following property to-wit: 6 head of horses, 1 fine English Draft stallion 2-year-old, 6 milk cows, (springers), 1 registered Galloway bull, 10 high grade Galloway yearlings, 25 Duroc-Jersey swine, (all registered or elegible to registry), 1 good fishing boat, 1 two horse wagon, 1 spring wagon, 2 sets double harness, 2 mowing machines (almost new) 2 double harrows, 1 three horse John Deere sulkey plow, 1 spring tooth cultivator with broad-cast seeder, seed oats, seed corn, household furniture &c. Terms—Ten month’s credit, without interest, on sums over 85, or eight per cent, discount for cash. C. D. STACKHOUSE.

lOUMW do you want J /\ —Any new fencing done m c V the Spring? If so please take a look at the accompanying cut. This fence is manufactured by the Cleveland Fence Company, of Indianapolis and is the , Best Iron Post Wire Fence cn the Market Their Automatic wire tightener is the only perfect tightener there is, and will commend 1 j i itself to you on examination. ! ! I IT WILL NEVER PAY ’lt I t iI | v to build Wooden fences when you can in this * i J 7 fence get one that once put up is there for » H 1 i a life time. ■ H ! ; I> ; - • 1 You can see one now fn me around my premL*_ L 1 ‘ is® B i n Rensselaer. Will furnish for both farm iM U Pl Th' and door yard—they being of different styles. These fences are commonly used for cemeteries, churches, and school grounds as well as for yard and farm. For Prices call on me at my furniture store, in Nowels Block, Rensselaer, Ind. A , « C. D. SOW ELB, Agent.

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE PROGRAMME

At the Co4rt Honse, March Ist, at 2:3ff o’clock, P. M., 1891. 1. Opening Song— in the Sheaves.” ~~2. Scripture Reading; Roman’s 12th chapter—Mrs. J. F. Antrim. 3. Prayer—Rev. T. F; Drake. 4. Song—-He will Hide Me.” 5. Miscellaneous business. fl. Declamation—Lessie Warren. 7. Speech; Woman’s work in Temperance—Mrs. Stockton. 8. Guitar music—Louie and Ludd Hopkins^—27 9. Speech; The Drinker as a business man—B. Forsythe. 10. Declamation—Joe Marshall. 11. Quartette Madames: Martin, Hollingsworth, Jones and Foltz. 12. Speech; Crime and Intemperance—Geo. Hollingsworth. 13. Recitation—Clara Fendig, 14. Speech; The Relation of Temperance to other Reforms at -present—Newton Warren. 15. Singing and signing the pledge. 16. Benediction—Rev. I. I. Gorby.

PUBLIC_SALE! The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at his residence, 5| miles northwest of Rensselaer, on the Mad ison Makeever farm, Newton Tp. Jasper county, Ind., beginning at 10 o’clock, A. M. on Thursday, March sth, 1891, the following property, to-wit: Thirty-six head of Cattle. (10 cows 11 two-year-old steers, 3 two-year-old heifers, 8 yearling steers, 4 yearling heifers), 1 three-quarter Norman brood mare, in foal, 1 four-year-old gelding, 2 yearling colts, 1 pony, 2 brood sows. 2 goats, two breaking plows, 1 riding plow', 3 walking cultivators, 2 harrows, 1 pair bob sleds, 1 buggy, 1 single harness,. l eheckrow corn planter, 1 new Champion mower, 1 hay rake, corn in crib, hay in stack, household and kitchen furniture. Terms—Twelve months’ credit without interest, or a liberal discount for cash, on sums over 85. J. B. Clemans & Sons. Catarrh cured, health and swee breath secured, by Shiloh’s catarrh remedy, Price 50 cents. Nasal injector free. Sold by Long & Eger. A Good Record. “I have sold Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for teny rars.” says ciuggist, E. B. Legg, of Vail, la., “and have alwajs wananted it and never had a bottle relumed. During the past 90 days I have, sold twelve dozen and it has given satisfaction in every instance.” It docs not dry vp a cough, but loosens and relieves it. It will pure a severe cold in less time than any other treatment 5o cent and $1 bottles for sale by F. B. Meyer. Startling Facts. The American people are rapidly becoming a race of nervous wrecks, and the following suggests the best remedy: Alpbonso Hemptiing, of Butler, Pa., swears that when his son was speechless from St. Vitns dance Dr. Miles’ great Restorative Nervipe cured him. Mrs. J. R. Miller, and J. D. Taylor, of Loga; sport. Ind., each gained 20 pounds from taking it. Mrs. H. A. Gardner, of Vistula, Lid., was cured of 40 to 50 convulsions a day, and much headache, dizziness, backache and nervous prostration by one bottle. Trial bottles, and fine book of marvelous cures, free at B. F. Fendig & Co., who reccomend and guarantee this un. equaled remedy.