Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1891 — Page 4

THE EPUBLICAN. Thursday, Novembeb 5,189 L •

PteECTOEY CORPORATION OFFICERS : MiHbKl. 1... Warrin. G. SWTLFR Treasurer ...... ..■■■. C.C Stake (iFtWard J. R. Vaxatta, I2d Ward N H. Warner. Courseilmen/3d Warn..... J.H S Ellis. HthWard. Parin Harrison. . I ’sth Ward..ANCIl Woodworth. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION J. C.Gwin Trustee,Hansing Grove tp. Michael Robinson. Trustee Gil lam tp. Francis M Ilcrsbinan, Trustee Walker tp. J. F. Iliff, Trustee.... Barkley Ip, •«ni. Greenfield. Trustee .'...Marion tp. Jame<H Carr, Trustee .....Jordan tp. Nehemiati Hopkins Trustee Newton tp. J T Bru ner, 1 rustee..... .... Keener tp. Hans Paßlson,TrusteeKankakee tp. S. D. Clark, Trustee.Wheatfield tp. Win O. Roaditer. Trustee...... ..Garpentertp. Hezekiat. Kesler; Trustee..... I.„ ..Mitroy tp, Wm. Cooper. Trustee. : .... . ...-..Union tfhW. H. C0dver.......,... ......... Remington, Ezra L. Clark Rensselaer, J. F. ‘V.-irrenCounty Biipt. JUDICIAL Circuit .tudgi Erwin P. Hammond, Prosecuting Attorney John T- Bh,fw n. Temtr7[/"Cbiirf—First Monday_in._Jaituiary{ Third Monday in JfiweX?- First Monday inJunet Third Monday in October. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk —SherrfErvvT-.. .... Pan.lip Blur. Audi Ur..... . .....Gfohok m. Robinson Treasurer ... Makk n. Hemi hieL. Beeorder ........... .. James F. Antrim Surveyor... .............. Ja mks e. Thr'awls Coroner . R. F, Benjamin. Superintendent Publie. Schools . J. F Warren Slst District.. P. M.Qverby. 2d District .. .J .F. Watson. 3d District . . .O .P.Tabor. OommiMton ere 'Court —First Mondays in March • r «ne. September and December

THE ELECTIONS

In Ohio, tilt* only state in which the fight has been upon strictly nationalissiies.fhnßppTihli'nuufr have won a grand victory, and i s Wm. McKinley, ‘ the foremost .apostle of the doctrine of ProtectioLh is elected governor by 20,000 majority. The state legislature is also Republican. In NeV York the Democrats have again .carried the day. In lowa the vote again very close, and the result in doubt. lu Chicago and Cook county the Republicans have won a splendid victory. The entire result, even if the Democrats have everything they now claim, is still very encouraging to Republicans, and proves the party is still in splendid fighting trim, and rapidly recovering all that it lost in 1890. The size of the machinery building at the Chicago World’s fair gives an idea of the comparative magnitude of that stupendous enterprise. The building will cover 30 acres of ground and be, by far, the largest structure ever erected by human hands.

The imbroglio with Chili may yet require the arbitrament of cannon-balls for its adjustment Briefly stated the facts are these: On October 15th a liundredor more unarmed sailors from the U. 8. war-ship Baltimore went ashore in the city of Valparaiso, and seemingly without provocation were insulted and then mobbed. One was killed on the spot and another has since died of his injuries, while many were more or less wounded. A large number were also arrested and thrown into prison and only released after they had signed a paper, written in Spanish and to the purport of which the'y were deceived, exonerating the police of the city from any blame in the matter; whereas by all accounts many of the police were among the foremost in the murderous assault The United States government has sent -an entirely courteous request to 'the Chilian government for an explanation, and has received an illtempered and defiant reply. Under such circumstances it ip evident that the generous forbearance due from such a great and powerful nation as our own to a small and weak one, like Chili, is likely to soon cease to be a virtue.

The American Tin-plate company, of Elwood, this state, la** Saturday broke ground for their large brick and iron building and let the contract for its construction. Also contracted for the Various kinds of machinery needed in the works. For the engines to drive the mills and cold rolls with Wm. Tod Co., of Youngstown, Ohio; for the mills and cold rolls,

with Robinson Rea, of Pittsburg, for the tinnery set with Loyd, Booth & Co., of Youngstown. These contracts are to be completed by Feb. Ist at the latest, and it is expected that the mills will be in full running order by March Ist There are already a large number of concerns in this country making tin plate, and the Boston Herald of a few days, ago printed the names of twenty such, together with the certificates of tinners and others to the excellence of the product, and also the statement of a Boston dealer in machinery who has taken the contracts for furnishing tin-plate works with engines, to the amount of between §15,000 and §20,000. Die Her t ald also prints the following and vouches for the writer as an iron merchant of established reputation:

The Herald of Oct. 16 contains a speech by a “Mrs. Gougar,” of Indiana, in which she states that she made an extended visit to a tin-plate mill in Piqua, 0., and there learned many singular things; among others that the said mill was making no plate, and had nothing to make it with save ““what had cost not more than §25 outside of an old-fashioned soap kettle.” Her conclusion was that the McKinley bill, in relation to the tin-plate industry, and the assertion that tin-plates can be and are manufactured here under the provisions of that bill are the "most out ragous fake and fraud ever perpetrated on a reading public.”— _ : In view “of which I have the honor to say that I will furnish to Mrs. Gougar, or to any one, for cash Or approved paper, the very best of tin-plate, either bright tin or terne, in any sizes desired, from 14x20 to 30x96, equal to the best English quality, at the rate of two thousand boxes a week, shipments to begin as soon as the purchaser may wish. The said tin-plates are made in the city of Philadelphia by American employees, American men, American material and are American in every sense of the word.

George H. Loyd. Boston, Mass., Oct. 26. How long, in view of indisputable evidence like this will the Democratic free-trade papers have the gall to claim that tin plate is not and cannot be made this country?

Would Repeal All Pension Laws.

Here is a letter written by Leonidas F. Livingston; of Atlanta president of the Georgia, State Farmers’ Alliance, to Hon. John Livingston, of Campville, N, Y., president of the New York State Farmers’ Alliance. It was -written from Moberly, Mo., after the w riter had concluded a Peoples’ Party campaigning tour in Kansas. Here is the letter : Dear Brother Livingston: —I was right nobly received at Topeka;- and" We have a strong hold there. Their Alliance are initiated into our methods. But, since my first visit there, J must take stronger grounds against the infamous pension swindle; for I saw lots of lazy, healthy, ablebodied bummers, who should be at work upon the farms, and would were it not that they are supported in idleness by a pension- They are no better than our ex-confederates who are compelled to earn their living by manual labor, and are therefore a much more self-re-specting lot of fellows. Had our Southern Alliance the power, as we expect to have in the near future, we will abrogate all pension laws. The war has been over more than twenty-five years ago, and our Southern people W’on’t stand that swindle any longer. I will have sent to you next week the Southern Alliance Farmer, containing a letter of Pat Calhoun, signed “Georgian,”' my candidate for Senator, that will give you his views about the federal soldiers somewhat more moderate than mine. Yours, etc.,

L? F. Livingston.

This letter, or rather a copy of it, has come into the possession of the Ohio Republican State Executive committee, and its authenticity crtii be fullv established.

I have a splendid property in Rensselaer, Ind. for sale or trade for lands in Jasper Co. Anyone wishing a home call and see me. ts B. F. Ferguson. A look through J. Williams’ novelty furniture store will convince you that he has the largest and most complete stock of furniture ever in Rensselaer.

TH E TARIFF ON FARM PRODUCTS .

Every free-trade writer and orator hastens to assure the farmer that no possible benefit can result to him from a protective tariff. In futherance of this free-trade dogma, every vote dominated by the party committed to tariff reduction was in the last Congress invariably recorded in opposition to every proposed increase of duty on farm products. They- were as invariably recorded in favor of reduction of such duties whenever occasion was offered. But Protection does, benefit farmers equally with any other class of citizens, and fortunately the majority of them realize the fact and turn a deaf ear to the specious pleas of those who are laboring for a change in the national policy. Even if it should be admitted that prices of agricultural products are not permanently enhanced ; as a result of tariff protection, it would by no means follow that protection is not beneficial —in some instances absolutely necessary—to the success of those who cultivate the soil for a living. The farmer needs a steady and accessible market as well as fair prices for his products. And while these would not be insured without the system of protection extended to these manufactures by which consumers are attracted and enabled to Become liberal purchasers, neither would it be possible without an adequate barrier against cereals and other exportable products in the hands of foreign farmers. Wh en wheat or barley or potatoes are dull of sale, it may be that Canadian farmers will be in position to concede more in price than can be afforded by those who grow such crops this side the line. Then it is of prime importance to the c itizen farmer to know that the competitors who would thus cut him out from a market must first e qualize their respective conditions by some contribution to our national exchequer. Though this m ay not increase the market price at which a sale can be effected, it very certainly prevents a reduction in prices, and gives the privilege of making the sale to the citizen farmer whom it was intended to benefit.

The full effect of thus giving citizen farmers the first chance in United States markets seems to be much more vividly appreciated by the farmers of Canada than their allies this side the line. Here the average “reformer” will dismiss the suggestion with a wave of the hand and repetition of some free-trade platitude that never was known to apply in a business transaction, while a little further north those subjects of the Queen whose lessons have been learned in the school oLexperiencb, stand ready to attest that the agricultural schedule of the McKinley tariff has materially changed the outlook for sales of their products to our people. Such facts as these cannot be without weight with practical farmers whose votes are just now so urgently solicited by “reformers,” who, if not in collusion with foreign adversaries of protection, certainly confirm suspicion of sympathy by their concurrent labors to the same end.

WH Y I AM A PROTECTIONIST.

BY PROF. R. H. THURSTON

OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY I am a Protectionist because I can see very clearly that the political independence which every patriot would sacrifice his life to preserve to his country can only be safely assured, when we are industrially independent, and I am glad, if it requires that lesser sacrifice, to forego a few pennies of my savings to do my part to secure that assurance. I am a Protectionist because I can see, I think with equal clearness, that the greater the diversification of our industries, the greater the prosperity of our people. I am Protectionist because it seems to me evident that a carefully arranged Tariff—arranged, I should say, by a special commission of honest, disinterested and

wise men—must be kept up, to preserve us from industrial crises and disturbances due to foreign industrial changes and crises. lam a Protectionist because I think that, ultimately; we shall insure the most uniforms, moderate and satisfactory markets when the manufacturing and the agricultural classes are most thoroughly itermiugled, so that we shall have a minimum expenditure for transportation and maximum labor applied in actual production. I am a Protectionist because I find my views confirmed by the practice of the whole world, with the single exception of Great Britain, where I see that the principles just enuciated are violated by excess of productive capacity in manufactures, and, naturally, to relieve her people from their difficulties, open markets and Free-Trade must be sought by that nation, Great Britain in this respect standing alone.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Martha A. Bennett was granted a decree of divorce Tuesday .from Emery Bennett, for* cruel and inhuman treatment, and failure to provide. The pa: ties were married in 1881 and separated in September last. T hey have four children which were g iven to the custody of the mother; also one shot-gun which the father has eloped with. The parties were from Wheatfield tp. Lorenz Hildebrand asked leave to withdraw Ins plea of guilty to his -job lot of indictments, but the motion was over-ruled. The payment of the fines was then stayed. The $5,000 damage suit of Michael Cook against Nick Zimmer was compromised by Zimmer payfog Cook $25. Zimmer, it will be remembered, had Cook arrested and jailed on the charge of stealing. The noted Range Line Gravel Road appeal case* was dismissed on motion of the appellants. Another $5,000 damage suit was that of Peter S.Emmons, the defendant in one of last week’s divorce cases, against Lewis Davisson for damages for alienating the affections of Emmons’ wife, who is Davisson’s daughter. The case is dismissed for want of prosecution.

In the case of Daniel F. Dunavin vs. J. Shonkwiler, suit on note, from Benton Co. judgment was given for for plaintiff for $808.45. The case has already been to the Supreme Court. John Stibbe vs. -Michael Shultz, to replevin live stock shut up by defendent, the plaintiff was given the property and judgement for -1 cent and costs. Joseph Timmons and Joseph Nisius vs. Anna Zimmer et al, suit on mortgage to cover money paid on Nick Zimmer’s bail bond, judgement for plaintiffs for SBO and foreclosure of mortgage. Sprague, Warner & Co., by their agent, Henry Lightcap. of North Judsoh, sued John Graves, X P., of Wheatfield, on his official bond, for SIOO. Graves had made a col; Mt -■ lection for plaintiffs, and tendered to them $37.70, all that he had collected, less his lawful commissions. Plaintiffs refused to accept that sum and brought their suit. But the court found that Graves was right and gave Sprague, Warner & Co., judgment for only the amount tendered them by Graves, $37.70 and assessed upon them the costs, which amounted to s3l.

Coall Coal! Coal 1 It is all coal now at Dexter & Cox’s. A F piclai—Out $3.00 Kip Boot. We are not selling out, but we are selling cheap. Especially dress goods. L. Hopkins. C. C. Starr’s pure Jewel Tea is the most refreshing of beverages. Have you seen those Ratan Chairs at Williams’ ? Several good farms for sale, in the vicinity of Rensselaer, at terms to suit purchasers. B. F. Ferguson. Notwithstanding the big advance in coffee you can buy fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s at the old price Buy pure teas and fresh roasted offee nt C. C. Starr’s. We roast our own coffee as needed, consequently have no old, stale stock. J. E. Spitler at the post office has secured the agency of C. M. Barnes to buy up the old school books of this county, for which he can pay the highest market price. ts Send for catalogue and then decide. Fall tei m Sept, 7th. Address. 52-2 m. Union Bus College. * Lafayette, Ind

What I Do, - - I Do Well What Can I Do For You? W. A. HUFF, Jeweler. -—— In Hardman’s Old Stand.

TRADEPALACE! PttF WF ——— WF Pfo vs Nr Nff®, All our fall and winter DRESS GOODS Irxspeotxorx Camel hair dress goods 44) 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! 50 at Worsted dress goods, plaids and stripes, all colors, worth 30 at 24c Ladies’ fur capen,worth 6.00 at 4.90 Ladies’ fine button shoes,worth 2.50 at 1.95 Ladies’ every day shoes, worth 1.50 at 1.00 Misses’ every day school shoes, button and lace,. . . worth 1.25 at .95 Men’s fine shoes, congress or 1ace,?.... . ..worth 2.25 at 1.85 Men’s underwear, natural wool, suits. .worth 1.00 at .75 Men’s underwear, natural wool, suitswqrth 1.50 at J9O Ladies’ merino vest, trimmed seams,worthj .50 at ' .37J Ladies’ white merino vest, best quality......worth .65 at .45 Men’s Saranayßck gloves,worth 1.25 at .85 Men’s SaranacHyick gloves,worth 1.00 at .70 Men’s Plymoutp buck gloves, .worth 1.25 at .95 Stocking yarn blue mixedworth .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. Terms Strictly Cash. CHAKGKON & SCUCIE. Leaders of Popular Prices. Me have sold this Shoe for 15 H’Hl'n, and h»ve never had a word of Complaint. What better recommendation do you awnt. L.

Houses :.$» Rent. For a ttiiu i t y ears, m the town of Rensselaer, at a nasonable monthly rental, and at the expiration of the tune, the tenants will be given Warranty deeds for the property, without further pay limits. Inquire of Fletcher Monnett, ts Agent ■ —■— II 1 —■ Farmers, if you want to buy a bbl. of good flour, call on Dexter A Cox,

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