Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1891 — Page 4

THE EPUBLICAN. Thursday, October 22, 1891.

DIEECTOBT V ■ ■„ ' * CORPORATION OFFICERS : t . ■ 5 , j ' Mntel ..M. L. "'Am» Clark...» Cbablbs G. Srini*. TreasurerC. C stark (Ist Ward. J. R. Vanatta, I Sd W»rd......N. H. Warnkr. Councilman •( Sd Warn..... . J. Il 3 Ei.i.is. | itliWani Paris HARRInon. J AMPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION J. C.Gwin Trustee. ...Hansing Grove tp. Michael Kobin son. Trustee.....Gillam tp. Francis M. Hersbnsan, Trustee Walker t)i J. F. Iliff. Trustee...: Barkley tp. ■ •*«. Greenfield. Trustee Marlon tp. * AiiflUifTT. Cai I. Trur tw!.. .... ........ J ord a n tp. Neheniiah HepkinsTrustee...;Newton tp. J.f. Bruner,trusteeKeener tp. Hans Pau Ison. Trustee Kankakee tp. S. D. Clark. TrusteeWheatflexl tp. Wm O. Roadifer, TrusteeCarpenterlp. Hezekiah Kesler, TrusteeMilroy tp, Wm. Cooper, Trustee Union tp. W. n: Cooverßemington, Ezra L. Clark Rensselaer, j. F. Warren...........;... .... ... County Supt. JUDICI AL Circuit Judge .........Ejiwik P. Hammond, Prosecuting Attorney .....JohnT Brown. Terms of Court —First Monday in January; TMrdMondayin- M Monday in Junr; Third Monday in Ortnbrr. — COUNTY OFFICERM Clerk ......... ............ JamesF.lrwin Sheriff ; ... ■■ Phd.lip Blue. Auditor George M. Robinson ’Treasurer ..Mark h. HempiueL. Recorder James F. Antrim. •flurvoyor „ . . Jamkb Coroner R. F Benjamin. Superintendent Public Schools .. J. F Warren ( I.»i District.. F. M.Qi erkv. Commissioners District .. .J .F. Watson. ?8d District O.P. Tabor. dJommisnioner.' Court—First Mondaysin March

Statistics shoxir that of the total commerce of tne eleven months ending Aug. 31, 1891, the value of our imports of merchandise was $763,210,965, an increase of $25,681,316 over the value of the imports of the corresponding months of the prior years, and the value of the exports was $49,087,323 over the prior period.

The value of merchandise imported free of duty during the eleven months ending August 31, 1891, was $364,661,336, as compared with $252,648,255 imported free of duty during the corresponding eleven months of the prior years, an increase of $112,013,081 daring the first eleven months after the enactment of the new tariff. These figures afford a complete answer to the tariff for revenue argument of Democrats. Not only have exports increased under the McKinley bill, contrary to Democratic prediction. but the imports are larger, the free list part of them greater and the revenues reduced $70,000,000 annually.

To a certain extent The Republican was “barking up the wrong tree” last week, in the article in regard to the non-delivery of mail matter, with trifling mistakes in addresses. From explanations received by Post-master Rhoades, from the office of the superintendent of the Fifth Division, at Cincinnati, it is evident that the trouble is not there, but with a few smart Aleck mail clerks. The most of these cleiks are remarkably efficient and conscientious men, and try faithfuiry to seiid to ite proper destination every piece of mail matter they arorequired to handle, even if- the directions are not spelled and punctuated with as much accuracy as though written by a Massachusetts schoolma’am, but there are a few exceptions to that rule-men in whose hearts there is more joy over one letter sent in the limbo of “Nixy” than over ninety and nine sent to their intended destination, Superindent Burt, we understand, is laying for the fellows who are making the trouble, and is likely to bring them up with a very short turn.

Here is a brief, and not at all exaggerated s..mmary of the practical results of the McKinley law, during the short time in which it has been in force;. The McKinley law has been in force less that one year. It is a short test of a measure which touches the pockets and prosperity of every American, but under its operation, however, statistics show that, in a list of articles compris- i ing almoiU ail in general use, and affected thereby, less than ten per 1 cent thereof have increased in retail price, thirty per cent remain substantially unchanged, while sixty per cent cost less to-day than they did one year ago. A home market for Americ products isbeingsecured. comp; h taon stimulated, prices lowered, ; ID'hl instances. Imports of mtj .1. it. ii cu non-dutiable products > iixst cased; exports have grown

enoimously, and as the New York Press- truly says, “ the lesson of these facts is plain. Out foreign trade is not dwindling, but growing under the McKinley law, and McKinley prices are lower prices.” Domestic enterprises producing an out-put of sugar, twenty-seven millions in value this year, have grown up thereunder to affect the farmer most favorably. It will be remembered that with an insufficient home supply thereof, the placing of sugar upon the free list was opposed by almost every Democrat member of Congress.

SENATOR SHERMAN’S LETTER.

There has been no more timely contribution to the current political campaign of education than Senator Sherman’s reply to Mrs. Emery’s pamphlet entitled “Seven Financial Conspiracies.” The pamphlet was first issued in 1886 under the patronage of the Labor party. Last year 75,000 copies were distributed in Kansas by the People’s Party. The Farmer’s Alliance as- an organization has had nothing to do with the pamphlet as hysterical a document as was ever printed. But the bureau of the People’s party is printing 500,000 copies for distribution in Indiana and other states, and as some of the leaders were making the matter personal to Senator Sherman, he fires a broadside at the piratical craft?

The seven “Conspiracies” begin with the exaction of coin in payment of duties on imports (1862)/ and close with resumption in 1879. \V ith one exception Mrs. Emery’s statements as to facts are left unchallenged, the point of defense being that the course pursued was clearly for the good of the country, and in some cases absolutely necessary to the perpetuation of the Union. Theonly issue of fact raised relates to the so-called

contraction of the currency. Mrs. Emery merely repeats the statements as to contraction which have been in common use among the Alliance people, newspapers and orators from the first, anc what Senator Peffer used in his s peech in Rensselaer, last August. Time and again have these false statements about contraction o' the the currency been refuted. Mrs. Emery reckons the contraction at something over a billion dollars, namely $473,000:000, in 1868, $500,000,000 in 1869 and $67,000,000 in 1870. “Now these statements,” observes Mr. Sherman, “are absolutely false.” Wha;

she calls money in these paragraphs was the most burdensome form of interest bearing securities, Treasury notes bearing 7 3-10 per centj interest and compound interest notes. This is percisely the explanation that has so often been made, and it meets the caes fully and the absolute truth of every wordof it is beyond question.

Tariff Pictures.

The average annual increase of out exports from 1870 to 1891 was $20,750,425. For the first eleven months under McKinley bill the increase in exports over those of the eleven months previous was $49,076,323 ress.

What it Has Done.

The McKinley bill has — Increased the duties on aboutlls articles Reduced the duties on about 190 articles And left it unchanged 0n240 articles Increased our foreign commerce (in eleven months).. $74,768,639 Increased our free imports ■ " $112,013,081 Made the percentage of free imports .55-75 of all oui imports. Increased free imports over the last tariff, per cent. 22.48 Reduced the duties per capita from $3.80 to $3,07. Reduced the total revenue (“tariff taxes” ) in twelve months $41,396,425 Increased the cost of no necessity of life and reduced the cost of many; stimulated business; and thereby tended to make people busier and earnings surer, if not larger. —The New York Press.

Williams has now on hand over 50 different kinds of Rocking chairs.

Mr. Cleveland Floored

We see the money of the people unnecessarily extorted from the them under the guise of taxation. We saw that this was the result of a scheme perpetuated for the purpose of exacting tribute from the poor for benefit of the rich.--Grover Cleveland’s speech at Cooper Institute Last Night. The actual results of the new Republican Tariff bill (in the first seven months of this year) was a reduct ion in tariff revenue of about $70,000,000. In that period our imports coming in absolutely free of all duty or taxes have increased from $161,326,989 in 1890 to $250,843,776 in 1891 a net gain in imports in seven months of $89,016,777. The Mills Tariff bill (indorsed by President Cleveland) taxed the peoj lie about $60,000,000 a year on sugar alone. Sugar trust stock then sold at slls to $125 a share. Now it sells at SBS to $96. Every dollar of that $60,000,000 in taxes the Republican oill leaves in the pockets of the people. Mr. Cleveland! In your effort to drag “irrelevant and frivolous” national issues into this purely local fight against Tammany izing the State of New York you made statements you cannot back up. You are floored by our sinking Custom House receipts and increasing free imports.— New York Press.

Nothing in This Pettit Theory.

Delphi Journal: It is reported that there is a new theory in the Pettit case.. The theory takes the form and figure, of what is known as “ground poisoning.” The story is told that the wife of Rev. W. F. Clark, who recently died at Shawnee Mound, in the same house in which Mrs. Pettit died, be- i trayed the same symptoms as those , characterized Mrs. Pettit’s, last illness. And upon this the theory of “ground poisoning” is based. But there is nothing in it. A Journal representative had a conversation wjtli Dr. S. S. Clark, of Logansport, last week. When this new theory was mentioned, Dr. Clark said: “That whole story is absolutely groundless. Rev. Clark is my brother and I know all about the death of his wife. She died of cancer of the liver. A post mortem was held and this fact established beyond question.” So this disposes of the “ground poisoning” business. “

PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at his farm 4 miles southwest of Wheatfield, 3 miles east of Hogan, in Walker tp., Jasper County, Ind., beginning at 10 o’clock A- M; on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28,1891. THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY' TO-WIT: Six steers, 2 heifers, 5 young horses, 2 hogs, 1 spring wagon, 2 lumber wagons, 3 mowing machines, 1 double tender, 1 wheat drill, 1 fanning mill, 2 bob sleds, 1 sleigh, 1 hay rake, 1 hay rigging, sett double harness, 2 plows, 1 cutting box, harrow, 6 stands bees. 1 sewing machine, 1 washing machine, 1 cook stove, 1 heating stove, 1 churn, and other articles too numerous to mention. — "A Term of Sale:—Nine Month’s credit will be given on all sums over $5. purchasers to execute bankable notes, without iniercßb if paid when due, if not paid when due. 6 per cent, interest from date. AH sums of $5 and under cash.

Startling Facts.

The American people are rapidly becoming a race of. nervous wrecks, and the following suggests the best remedy: Alphonso Hempfling, of Butler, Pa. swears that when his son was speech less from St. Vitns dance Dr. Miles great Ra e torative Nervine cured him. Mrs. J. R. Miller, and J. D. Taylor, of Logansport, Ind., each gained 20 pounds from taking it. Mrs. H. A. Gardner, of Vistula, Ind., 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 maruelous cures, free at B. F. Fendig & Co’s who reccomends and guarantees this unequaled remedy. ■ U. .

Pronounced Hopeless. Yet Saved.

From a letter written by Mrs. AdaE. Hurd, of Groton, S. D., we quote: "Was taken with a bad cold, which settled on my Lungs, cough set in and finally terminated in Consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself v.p to my Saviour, detirmined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds. I gave t a trial, took in all, eight bottles: it tas cured me, and thank Goa I am now a well and hearty woman.” Trial bottles free at F. B Meyer’s Drug Stoie, regular size, 50c. and SI.OO.

Taxes.

The 2nd installment of taxes will become delinquent November 2nd if not sooner paid. 4

Editor Republican : z In answer to Mr. Makeever’s challenge, which you noticed in the last issue, I only care to say that I had occasion to meet him before he issued his challenge, and freely consented to run, but for a little time, as it would be impossible for me to run two races the same day, or successive days. I will further say that my health no doubt proved a blissing, had other parlies suffer Mr. Makeever to tome in our race, as Oshkosh and myself would not hive been in itIn conclu ion I wish to .offer Mr. Makeever many thanks for running my race, and I think he fully demonstrated to all that his running equalled his talk. lam not in t.he ring.

flonkcs to Ocna. For a term of years, in the town of Rensselaer, at a reasonable monthly rental, and atribe eipmitioiV of the time, the tenants mil'be given warranty deeds for the property, without further r payments. Inquire of ■/ - Fletcher Monnett, ts Agent '—— To the School Maam’s of Jasper Co We have purchased a few cases of Ladies Rubber Boots, the kind so many of you bought last fall, if in need of another pair call on us, we’ve got ’em. Hemphill A Honan. Still doing Watch R« pairing. At the Citizens State Bank. AH work warranted. Hardman The Jeweleb,

HOWAPmmS SOLVED. When you want a certain article, you want the best make of that article, don’t you? -But how to determine which make is best is what puzzles you, isn’t it? And when the puzzle is solved fdr by authority which cannot be questioned,, you are pleased, aren’t you? And you would like to hear of one puzzle that has been solved for the people of the whole world, wouldn’t you? Well, we will tell you about that very puzzle, and its solution. At the Universal Exposition of 1889 at Paris, France, the best sewing machines of' the world, including those of America, were in competition. They were passed upon by a jury composed of the best foreign mechanical experts, two of whom were the leading sewing machine manufacturers of France. This jury, after exhaustive examination ind tests, adjudged that the Wheeler & Wilson machines were the best of all, and awarded that company the highest prize offered, the GRAND PRIZE, giving other companies only gold, silver and bronze medals. The French Government, as a further recognition of superiority, decorated Mr. Nathaniel Wheeler, president of the eomE, with the Cross of the Legion of >r, the most prized honor of France. That is how the puzzle of the best sewing machine in the world was fully solved by the most competent authority in the world in favor of the No. 9 and No. 12 Wheeler & Wilson machines. The No. 9, for family use, and the No. 12, for manufacturing uses, are the best in the world to-day. And now, when you want a sewing machine, if you do not get the best, it will be your own fault. Ask your sewing machine dealer for the No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson machine, and if he does not keep them, write to us for descriptive catalogue, prices and terms. Agents wanted in all unoccupied territory. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO., 185 and 187 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. C. B. Steward, Agent.

J CURE FITS! - I tay CuM Id* not mean nerdy to ■top them tor * time, end then hare toem return tain. 11OUX A RADICAL CURB. 1 hare made the diaeare of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS, A. life-long atady. I wamakt my remedy to Cxnur thewomt caee». Because other, hare failed i, no reaeon tor not now receiving a cure. Send at once for a treatise and a FMtBgOTTUi of my inrsTT-ntT-n kkmbdt. Give Expresa and Post Office. It costa yon nothing for a trial, and it will cure you. Addreaa H.0.R00T,W!.C., I&3PDUU.BT..NIWYIM Best Spring Medicine. •fl M Saw H MW Wai ZJ 21H H i I k i i fell MALARIA, DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, KIDNEY TROUBLES, LOSS OF APPETITE. GREAT SYSTQI AND NKtYE TONIC Wnxiwirow, Ohio, July >B,IS». Thsjr. w.orareaa,DßAßlna:—Haretakr two or three bottles of your Bitter Apple Ton. for an aggravated oeao of Dyspepsia which has boon troubling ma tea long time, and it has helped ma to nah an extant can chaerfullj reoonunandlt. Tone, J. O. Hosjtmcx. . HALF PINTS FOR 25 CTS. AT Sold by B. F. Fendig <k Co,

WM. MEYERS.

Al Robinson Talks Back.

A. C. ROBINSON.

TRADE PALACE! — 1 W ‘Pkoye Er Pffd, ' > All our fall and winter DRESS GOODS Are in and of 3rou.r Inspection Camel hair dress goods 40 inches wide, all colors,.. worth 75c at 55c Camel hair dress goods 54 inches wide, all colors,.. worth 2.00 at 1.50 Camel hair dress goods, all colors, worth 1.50 at 1.12 J Worsted dress goods, plaids and stripes, all colors, worth 30 at 24c Ladies’ fur capes, worth 6.00 at 4.90 Ladies’ tine button shoes, .worth 2.50 at 1.95 Ladies’ every day shoes,worth 1.50 at 1.00 Misses’ every clay school shoes, button and lace,.. .worth 1.25 at .95 ■ is * Men’s fine shoes, congress or lace,worth 2.25 at 1.85 Men’s underwear, natural wool, suits..worth 1.00 at .75 . Wien’s underwear, natural Wool, suits..worth 1.50 at .90 Ladies’ merino vest, trimmed seams, worth j .50 at .37| Ladies’ white merino vest, l>ost quality. .worth .65 at ,45 Men’s Saranac buck gloves,; . .worth 1.25 at .85 Men’s Saranac buck gloves,'worth 1.00 at .70 Men’s Plymouth buck gloves, worth 1.25 at .95 Stocking yarn blue mixed ; ;7. ... worth .65 at .40 -

We have reduced the price on every item in the house from 15 to 30 per cent. Every thing is a genuine bargain. Come and see for yourself. Ter ms Strictly Cash. changnoT! soucie. Leaders of Popular Prices. ?-- : ; : - ' -- Second Annual Public Sale! 40- Head of Standard Bred Trotters -40 —WILL BE SOLD AT — THE RENSSELAER STOCK FARM, - RENSSELAER, INDIANA, - - ■ . ■ THURSDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1891j —~ BSTSend For Catalogue. Young - Stallions, Fillies and Brood Mares of the choicest breedin and rare individuality will positively be sold, without reserve, 1o th highest bidder, @ On Nine Month’s Time Without luterest r The horses offered will be the cream of the Farm, and being young and undeveloped, buyers will get the benefit of the largely increased value that age and development will bring. THE BEST LOT EVER OFFERED FOR SALE IN INDIANA Sale to commence at 11 o’clock A. M. For Catalogues and information. ’Address, RENSSELAER STOCK FARM, L. H. Bean, Auctioneer. —Rensselaer, Indiana

BoreM HEHDERSOM ACO\ gram root AwoiJSEatog _ . // ft ft VI e have Sold this Shoe for 15 tears, and have never had a word of Complaints What better recommendation do yon want- ' L. HOPKINS.