Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1891 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN. Thursday, Acoust, 27,1891.

DZSSCTOS7 CORPORATION OFFICERS : filushai Jie*., W a rrin. a«k. „CHAB?.K6 G. SriTHiR. Tiwnm,- vy . c.c. Siam J fist W*M J. R |id Ward N H. Warnkr. Council men-; Sd Warn J. H S EiJ.is*. I *thWard.,....ParisHarrison. i sth Ward. Axcil Woodworth. JASPER CORETT BOARD OP EDUCATION .1 C. Gwin Trustee, Hanging Grove tp. Michael Robinson. Trustee Gillam tp. Francis M. UersUman, Trustee..... Walker tp. J. F. Hiss. Trustee Barkley tp. ««, Greenfield, Trustee Marlon tp. Jaine* H . earr, Trustee Jordan tp. Bohemias Hopkins Trustee Newton tp. J.F. Bruner,! rustee..... Keener tp. ~ Hans Paulson. Trustee. Kankakee tp S. D. tTar'K. Trustee... Wheatfie.d tp. Wm. O. Roadifer, Trustee, Carpeiitci tp. Hezekial. Kesler. Trustee Milroy tp. Wm. Cooper. TMMM....V .......... Union tp. W.H. Ooover Reminpton, Ezra L Clark Rensselatr, J . F. Warren County Sr.pt. JUDICIAL Circuit Judge Edwin P. Hammond, Prosecuting Attorney.. ... .John T, Brown, Farm* of Court—Firet Monday «« J amt-try; TUrdMnndayin March; Firtl Mondayin June,; TTUrd Monday in October. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk . jAMRsy id»-in 5har7.,,....^.......«<-r.... PHiutr Bt.fß. Auditor ;. .... r...:,IVUEWrSt. M. pisson Treasurer Mark h. He.viiiibL. Recorder Janks F. Antrim. BurreTor .. . .. .James C. Thrawts. Coroner RTF" Benjamin, Superintendent Publlr Schools i.¥ Warren /let District. .I*. M.QPrrrTs OsAimUsioners.Jsd District . . J F. \\ atsos. CSd District ...Of.Tabor. Cotnmiifdon ere'Court— Firet Xondaytin March r mne,Septern!ier and Decrtnher '— _^

It Costs You Nothing.

It is with pleasure we announce that we have made arrangements with that ]>opular, illustrated magazine, the American Farmer, publislied at Cleveland, Ohio; and read by farmers in all parts of this country and Canada, by which that excellent publication wilLbe mailed direct, free, to the address of any of our subscriber's who will pay up all arrearages on subscriptions and one year in advance, from date, and to any new subscribers who will pay one year in advance, or to any subscribers in arrears who will pay us not less, than $3.00 on his back subscription. This is a grand opportunity to obtain a firstclass farm journal free. The American Farmer is a large 16-page illustrated journal, of national circulation, which ranks among the leading agricultural papers. Its highest purpose is the elevation and ennobling of Agriculture through the higher and broader education of men and women engaged in its pursuits. The regular subscription price of the American Farmer is SLOO per year. IT COSTS YOU NOTHING. From any one number, ideas can be obtained that will be worth thrice the subscription price to you or members of your household, yet you get it free. Call and see sample copy.

The State convention of the People’s party in Texas, which met at Dallas, resolved that “effective speakers be put in the field at once in Ohio to defeat McKinley aud Sherman.” Nothing about Texas! Oh, no. Texas is Democratic. The work of “the People’s party of Texas” is up in Ohio* It ought to make intelligent Ohio farmers feel all over in proud spots, as big as a blanket, to have “the People’s party” come all the way from Texas to enlighten them!

The article by Senator Gilman under the title of “Uncle Sam as a Banker,” will be followed by others from his pen, upon the subjects of “Uncle Sam as a Railway Managei,” Uncle Sam as a Warehouse Owner,” “Uncle Sam as a Business Man.” Mr, Gilman is a practical farmer and a leading and honored member of the Farmers’ Alliance. We especially commend his articles to the earnest attention of the farmers and Alliance people among our readers.

' 4 “If by any chance we should fall into a condition where one dollar is not as good as another, i ventuie the assertion that that poorer dollar will do .its first errand in paying some poor laborer for his work. Therefore, in the conduct of our public affairs, I feel pledged for one that all the influences of the government should be on the aide of giving the people only good money, and just as much of that kind as we can get.”—(President Harrison, in his Albany speech, Ang. 18. “i-T" r x' 7 '”T~" :

UNCLE SAMUEL AS A BANKER.

All banking is, and must be, j based on two things, property and credit; and the first is essential to j the last. Both are requisite for j successful banking. One may have j property and no credit, but credit, without property is not possible. Credit may be a property in j itself as it can be borrowed and loaned' but tangible property is ! always the security; property is taken as security for a loan of property, but credit is not taken as security for a loan of credit So then the one thing requisite for successful banking, and on which every thing else depends, is available property, that is, property that can quickly be converted into dollars. If this position is true, then to do a banking business one must have property at command. The People’s Party demand that the government shall become lha banker for this great people. . The first question which presents itself is, has the government the -property at command for this purpose ? =

Our government is a peculiar one in regard to its relations to prosperity. It munificently rewards its servants; it builds fine edifices; it mans and equips armies and navies; it endows colleges; it coins money; it sells and conveys land; it can raise revenue by imposition of duties, and can by direct tax upon all the people raise money in amount only limited by its necessities; it can buy and sell on the market; it can give gifts to men; it can borrow money on its credit, but the credit is based on its income, and is limited by its lawful right and power to produce such income. With all this power to obtain aud use money, the government — though not a beggar or a pauperdoes not absolutely otvu a dollar in money, an acre of land, nor any property of any description; not even credit; except as a trustee. Everything, the power to borrow, the power to buy, the power to tax, the power to use, are all held by the government as a Trust; which trust must be administered to carry on the government in accordance with constitutional law, and for the benefit of the people; to protect the citizen, pay the expense of defense and maintain the public wellfare—every citizen is a Ward of the Nation. Has the government a lawful right to tax the people, that it may obtain money to loan to any number of persons? Has the government a right to impose duties on imports, or to collect a revenue from any source, that it may thereby be enabled to loan money to any number of persons? Has the government a right to bills of credit, that it may have mocreate a national debt, by issuing nev to loan to any number of persons ? These are questions which con cern every citizen; they must all be auswered in the affirmative before the government can become a loaner of money. And then the other and more imporran t question arises: Ifgovern-. ment has this right, would it be wise to place a debt on the whole people for the benefit of a part? This question is not a hard one, and the intelligent farmer is competent to answer. 4 The above is only one phase of the relations of what Uncle Sam as a banker would be to this people. The People’s Party are truthful when they say, “the most important question for this people is that of Finance”. Every industry in the land is directly interested in the currency and credit of the nation. The farmer is conservative, he has as much at stake in his government’s success as any one, and will not voluntarily jump into a ditch until he examines its bottom; he sometimes gets his boots muddy, but does not wade in mud for pleasure, nor will he wade very deep to pull a few sore-heads out of the mire; he reasons that mud is good for sores, but sees no necessity for getting in himself. Wm. W. Gilman.

Buy pure teas and fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s. We roast our own coffee as needed, consequently ‘have no old, stale stock. Hold! Just in; a fine line of all kind of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and ; tSiiverware at lowest prices, at H. J. i Rossbacher’s.

To Whom It May Concern.

On June 11,1891,1 withdrew from business, transfering the management of my business to my wife, Mary C. and son, Louis F. Hopkins. The style of the firm still continuing under my name, for the sake of private interests. Very kindly thanking the people for their liberal patronage given me, and soliciting your further favors for my family, I am

Very Truly Yours,

LUDD. HOPKINGS.

THE FUTURE OF THE FARMER.

Sever Was the Prospect of the American Agriculturist so Bright**! Horae Market. Milwaukee Sentinel. The American former has a splendid future and it is near. There is nothing doubtful in the prospect. It is as certain as the multiplication table. Nothing could be more unreasonable, more insane, than the expectation that the prices of farm products could stand at a profitable figure when the increase in production became out of all proportion to the increase of population and to the ability of other countries to buy. No industry on earth ever increased as rapidly as wheat culture in the fourteen years from 1866. The i acreage per capita in wheat in 1866 was 0.43 and in 1880 it was I 0.86: The requirment for domesI tic consumption is 0.48 per capita.

From 1870 to 1880 the increase in the annual wheat market production was over 80 per cent., while the increase in population was only : 30 per cent. Thera was almost the same ratio of increase in wheat acreage and production in India at the same time. That the prices of farm products should decrease and farm values should depreciate was inevitable.

The limit of agricultural extension has been nearly reached. The acreage and production per capita is decreasing and hab been deereasing for five years. Last year the acreage per capita iu all staples had fallen from 3.52 in 1885 to 3.35, and the wheat acreage per capita from 0.62 to 0.59. Tracing it year by year, there is found a steady increase in the proportionate acreage of all staples up to 1885 aud a steady increase since. At the present rate of population growth, and with no higher rate of increase in farm extension, the production of all staples in 1895 in this country will be barely enough to supply the home demand. If the statistics are trustworthy, as they are believed to be, there is no escape from this conclusion, which has been reached by Mr. C. Wood Davis, a Kansas farmer who has not become an advocate of government aid to farmers. He has no trouble in tracing the chief cause of the agricultural depression. At the very most there is needed but 3.16 acres (for all staple crops) per capita. In 1885 there was actually under cultivation 3.52 acres per capita, with wheat acreage in excess. This surplus acreage has been reduced in its per capita relations over twofifths in the past five years, “and will, from the increase in population and the constantly lessening rate of increase in cultivated acres, wholly disappear before 1896.” W ith a population of about 70,000,000 in 1895, the requi rments for home consumption and to meet the foreign demand fur cotton will make it necessary to employ 221,200, 000 acres in the growing of staple crops, without the exportation of a pound of foodstuff. There are now employed 221,000, 000 acres, and, with the rate of increase of the past five y ears, we shall still lack 1,200,000 acres to supply our own demands. “Such change,” concludes Mr. Davis, “is impending, and cannot be postponed beyond 1895 unless population shall cease to increase or the average standard-us living 7 shall be reduced greatly; and when this inevitable change comes, the era of cheap bread and world-wide agricultural depression will end, and the price of wheat and all other farm products reach a higher level than that known during and immediately after the American civil war.”

Ladies’ genuine hand-turned shoe $2.50 to $5, at Hemphill & Honan’s. ——.* - > Everything clean and new. Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and shoes. Ellis A Murray. Move Sept. Ist. Bring in your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry and have them repaired in workmanlike maimer and warranted by H. J. Rossbacher, at F. B. Myers’ drug store. -- 1t Great drive in lawns, challies, India-linen Bouncings, etc. etc. Do not miss this golden opportunity to procure a real bargain. R. Fendig. As I have taken the agency for the Rockford Watch, and have just received a big stock of their movements. I will offer Tor the next ten days Special Prices on these celebrated Watches. H. J. Rossbacher. With Frank B. Meyer. Hello! Now look here! Why ask your friend what time it is when you can buy a Fine Stem-Wind Elgin or Waltham Watch for almost nothing, at H. J. Rossbacher’s. Please call and settle your account at once. We need the money to settle our bills. Your accounts may be small but a hundred such, amounts to considerable to us. Hemphill A Honan.

Oratorical and Demorest Medal Contest.

. The Oratorical Contest will be held in the Court House, Tuesday evening, Sept. Ist, beginning at half past seven. Admission ten cents. NAMES OF CONTESTANTS. Gus Phillips, Lynne Kelley, Frank Maloy, ~ Edith Marshall, Theo. Jesse, Florence Wood, Louis Hamilton, Mattie Robinson, Everett Halstead, Eva Linvill. MEDAL CONTEST PROGRAMME. Music. Devotional Exercises. Song. No. 1. Rumseihng our Country’s Scourge and the Remedy. 2. The World on Fire. Music. 3. The Martyred Mother. 4. Latest Evolutions of the Temperance Reform.

- Music. —— 5. The Boys of America. G. A Voice from the Poorhouse. ■ Music. - "" TU Pic l ures f rorn Llf e. ~ 8. A Vision of Prohibition. —— -Muster y. The Sparrow must go. What about the Liquor Vulture ? 10. Two Fires. Music. Decision of the Judges and presentation of medal and prizes.

Outside Opinion Of The Monon.

Those who are well posted as regards the physical condition of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago system, and its volume of business, will apprt ciate the following from the Kansas City Star: “One of the best roads in Indiana, and, for that matter, running into Chicago, is the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago, or the Monon, as it is now better known. Since its reorganization the road has pushed steadily to the front, and, with one of the best staffs of officials of any line in the East, is making a record thaj, few lines can equal. The line runs from Louisville to Chicago, through a rich country, and has several branches —one to Indianapolis and Cincinnati and another to Michigan City—which are paying beyond all expectations. The company has spent a large sum in establishing one of the most popular summer resorts in the Middle States, at West Baden, Ind., or French Lick Springs, as it is known. General Passenger Agent Barker is devoting his personal attention to the springs, and the extensive accomodations are taxed to their utmost by the large crowds that go to the springs, for the summer baths. W. H, McDoel, the general manager,, of the road, is well known in the West, where he lived for some years. He is an able manager.”

Death Of W. I. Florence.

W. I. Florence, of Yates Center, Kansas, a well known former resident o f this vicinity, died near Piqua, Kansas, August Bth, of typhoid fever. He was the youngest son of the late John Florence, whose death occured in Rensselaer a few years ago, and the brother of Leßoy Florence, now living on the old Florence homestead, some miles northeast of town. He was born in Madison county, Ohio, April 3 1857. When eleven years of age he removed with his parents to this countv. where Ee worked upon the farm, attending the district school during the winters. He taught school during the winters of 1876 and 1877, and took 3 years course of study at Purdue University during the years of 1878-79-90, after which he removed to Delphi, and engaged in the study of law. He continued his studies there, doing office work, etc., until the winter of 1885 when he removed to Yates Center and engaged in the real estate and loan business. He was united in marriage with Emma B. Craig, of Yates Center on the 16th day of June, 1886, who to-day mourns the loss of a kind and affectionate husband. At this early and untimely death he leaves a wife, mother and three brothers and a host of friends to grieve for his most sad death.

For a good second hand organ, at a great bargain, call on S. Healy. Special prices on Watches, Chains, and Jewelry of all kinds at H. J. Rosabacher’s, with.F. B. Meyer. ' Notice the advertisement of Changnon A Soucie, on the last page of this issue. Several Farms for sale. From 40 acres upwards, at-reasonable prices, for cash or on time to suit purchasers. Fletcher Monnett, ts Agent “The easiest shoe ever worn” was the verdict of one of oar most prominent physicians, when speaking of our Candee Tennis shoes. Sizes kept for all ages at Hemphill A Honan’s. Try a pair.

Lumber and Sewer Pipe

We have on hand a large stock of I shipiap and boards at the lowest j prices over onered to the trade. We keep a large stock of fine Poplar finish and siding always on hand. J, W. Paxton & Co. ’ ~ ■ ~ a ~~~> ? - • ___ ——-- — —-- 1 - ■ ■ 1 H Tfiree tars of-Shingies 131 • . / . V*-" - - ■ p; • ■ Arriyed this week which we are selling at a ! Great Reduction I; 'I y - We want the people to come and see ns and get oar prices before baying.

Low Estimates on Bills a SPECIALTY.

Doors Windows and Mouldings. evert IVJITERP/WOF COLLAR or CUFF THAT CAN BE RELIED ON « o “ p Not to SPUtB THE MARK ISTOT! tO IDlSOOloy l ————J BEARS THIS MARK. M AR.K* NEEDS NO LAUNDERING. CAN BE WIPED CLEAN IN A MOMENT. THE ONLY LINEN-LINED WATERPROOF COLLAR IN THE MARKET.

I CURE FITS! t*&al oay OoU I do not mean merely to itop them lor & time, and then here them re* turn again. I uus A RADICAL CUBE. I have made the dieeaaa ol FITS, EPILEPSY op FALLING SICKNESS, A life-long etudy. IWAKRANT ®T remedy to Send at once for * tr e*ti*e »nd a Dai Bottlm ol me DnraxußU Bubdt. Giro Ezpreae and?oet Offioe. It eoata yon nothing lor • trial, and it will core yon. Address H.O. ROOT.M.C., 183 Pun St. MW YOU

AFTER’ffI S MAGIC W" —CHICKEN— Cholera Cure! Ar Thousands of dollars worth of chickens are destroyed by Cholera every year. It is more fatal to them than all other diseases combined. But the discovery of a liquid remedy that positively destroys the Microbes has been made. Half of the ypung chickens are killed by Microbes before they are fryers. A 50-cent oottle is enough tor Tfo chickens. It is guaranteed. If, after using: two-thirds of a bottle you are not satisfied with it as a curs for Cnclcra, return it to the druggist front whom you purchased it. and he will refund your rnouev. Bold by Long & Eger.

- TRUSTEES* NOTICE. MARION TOWNSHIP. I will belli my office, upstairs in Makeev pr’s Bank ltu tiding even Saturday to attend to Township business. WILLIAM GREENFIELD r .i i nt-jL* e Marion J W. HORTON, DENTIST. Fillings inserted that will not comb out, LOCAL ANESTHETICS used in Teeth extraction, Artificial teeth 1 nserted from one to full sets. Office over Elg & Murray’s; Rensselaer. litfTFr* . ; "P O TT rp HORSE AMD CATTLE POWDERS Do House will die of Colic. Bots or Lima F» txb. If Foutz’s Powders are used in time. Foutz’s Powders will cure and prevent Hoe Choi rut. Foutz’s Powders will privent Gapes is Fowl*. Foutz’s Powders will Increase the quantity of mUk and cream twenty *>er coat., and make the batter fine and sweet. —— ____ Foutz’s Powders will cure or prevent almost nut IheKASE to which Horses and Cattle are subject, -jstrrz’s Powniß* will oiv* Satis?actio*- „ Sold everywhere. DAVXD X. FOUTZ, Proprietor, balt.tkqbb. ltn UlLtO; 1^ ■ITCHING PILES.iS^ SKINS!” absolutely cubes. OINTMENT Iks stmpls .ypUesSon off’BwAYinrt Oonvssr” wltlmt my tawul median., Win Sir. m mm .1 Tatter, Ml Btou>,Kin(worm,niM,ltch,Bens, lUsa»i3o».fhllUUl > >U,fa. AU/wUr.rtsX?g Chamberlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment. A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes, Tetter, Sait Rheum, Scold Head, Old Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema, Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples and Piles. It is cooling and soothing. Hundreds of cases have been cured by it after all other treatment had failed. It is put np in 25 and 50 cent boxes. “A Good Thing? We have an exoellent opening for aure energetic man. To one with small capital we can furnish permanent employment. Thu territory must be occupied atonoe. If yon mean business write to, Wood & Fuller, Oberlin, Ohio. ... -a rr

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