Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1891 — Page 4

THE EPUBLICAN. Thursday, November 12,1891.

DZJBECTrOZBTST CORPORATION OFFICERS : Marshal 7.... M L. WiifiS: Clark . .Charles G. SmtLer. Treasurer ■ C.C ( Stark _____ •-». Xanatta, I2d Ward.... ..N H. Warner. Couuciltnen< 8d Warn J. 11 S Ellis. j 4th Ward Paris Harrison. iM h W ard.. A sci l Woodworth . jasper county board of education J c, Gwin Trustee Hanging Grove tp. Michael Robinson. TrusteeGillam tp, Francis M. H<-simian. Trustee . ...Walker tp J. F. Iliff. Trustee Hartley tp. w«a,Greenfield. Trustee Marion tp. James It . Carr. Trustee.. ....Jordan tp. Jfeheiniah Hopkins Trustee.. Newton tp. J F. Bruner.Trustee Keener tp. H*ns Paulson,TrusteeKankakee tp. S. D. Clark. Trustee... Wheatfield tp. Win . O. Roadifer.Trustee........Carpenter tp. Hezekiah Kesler. Trustee.;v..Milrpy tp. Wm. Cooper, Trustee, 'Union tp. W. H. Cooverßemington. -fenr"L7"Clarir.;iTfr.-.............. .Rensselaer, J. F. Warren County Supt. JUDICIAL Circuit Judge . ....... Edwin F_ Hammond, Prosecuting Attorney . . John T Brown__ TJ/rrf Monday in March; Find ifonday in Junr; sjUrd Monday in October. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk ... ...... .3 amesF.ibwin Sheriff •■»-.. ... Phillip Blue. Auditor M. Robinson Treasurer ... .: M ark n. MemphiEL. .Recorder James F. Antrim. Surveyor.. ..’7..,. James C. Thrawls.' Corone - . .-.-.-.7 ...... H. R Rknjxmtn., 8u per in Venden t Publir Schools .. J. F Warren J (Ist District. F. M .Qverry. Cammi4SioHcfcS pd District .. .J >F. Watson ltd DistrictO.P. Tabor. Oommittionere' Court— Fir kt Mondaytin March Fu a CiSepteoiberand December

The Democrats who think, or, more properly, pretend to think that the Australian voting system is favorable to the Democsatic party, by preventing opportunities for corruption, are not pointing to Ohwbas a case rn point. The method was used there for last week, the first time, and the result is the state is redeemed from Democratic rule, by majority of 19,000 votes. ' "* - The recent re-survey of the boundary line dividing Ohio and Indiana is creating a decided sensation and is leading to no end of speculation. If by any possibility the line should be re-established in accordance with the report of the Federal engineers who have been investigating the subject, it would take from Indiana and add to Ohio a triangular strip twelve miles wide at the north end, and running to a a th 3 south and thus averaging six s . miles in width, extending along our Eastern border. It.is jisserted by others that if that should result, this State would be entitled, in the rearrangement, to alike strip averaging six miles in width off the east side of lllinois where it ~joins onr Western border line. This would take in about all of Chicago. It is safe to say, however, that the present long-established - boundaries will not be disturbed.

A gentleman who is now visiting in Rensselaer, and who has seen a good deal of country in his daj’Jand generation, remarked the other day that he did not know, anywhere, of a town no larger than Rensselaer that could show so many handsome and costly residence buildings. And this is only a sample of what every observing individual who comes to Rensselaer can not fail to see. As an attractive residence town, for people who are in well-to-do circumstances, the place has exceptional advantages. And now that that particular tide is already turned so strongly in our direction, it would be a comparatively . easy matter to not only increase its diniensions, but to give it the quality of permanency. In the two words “Good College” is to be found the “Open Sesame” to ihestimable advantages in this line. The L. N. A. <fc C. Railway has a successful collegiate institution about every thjrty miles of its route, from Lafayette, southwards; but north from Lafayette there is not one; and Rensselaer is the place of all others, where the gap should be filled. Rensselaer is an exceptionally good point for the location of a college. The people are moral peaceable, society is excellent, it is the healthiest town in the state, and easily accessible from every point. We need a college and a college needs us. More school-room facilities are a pressing necessity. Why can not some arrangement be made by which a college and the town high school could be located in the same build-

ing? $ There are manifold great benefits awaiting us, if this is done. And we believe it can and will be done if our citizens will only take hold of the matter with an energy, persistency, and public spirit commensurate with those expected benefits.-

We notice that those two able and much esteemed contempora-, ries the Remington Press and Goodland Herald are both using regularly large quantities of political Farmers’ Alliance matter in their ready prints, and also that they work in large quantities of the same character of literature on their home pages. These papers, be it known, are both professedly strictly neutral in politics, albeit intimes 77 past, we have detected them, especially the Herald, working in an occasional sly cut in favor of the Democratic party. For the editors and proprietors of both are rock-rooted Democrats. Now anyone who innocently thinks that these gentlemen are disseminating Alliance, or more properly, P.eople’s Party, principles through their papers just by accident, has no full and correct knowledge of the guileful nature of the democratic heart. These papers are both published in strongly Republican communites, where the Democrats have “everything to gain and nothing to lose. The Herald has itself declared that three-fourths of its subscribers were Republicans, and Uo “doubt the Press colld truthfully say the same. In view of these facts, the scheme of these editors is obvious. They are actuated by the same motives as are those Democrats who have taken so much interest in establishing an Alliance paper in Rensselaer. They hope to make for the People’s Party converts, among their readers knowing, as they well do, that they will catch at least three Republicans to one Democrat, and probably ten to one would be a more correct estimate of the relative number, and “all things thus work together for good”—for the Democratic party. It is a very smooth scheme, but in view of the moribund condition of the People’s Party, as indubitably shown at the late elections, those who are managing it will have their laborfortheir pains. The Alliance in' politics has had its day, and the People’s Party is in dead in its infancy.

Republicans have-no grounds for discouragement in the results of last week’s elections. Rather, indeed, they have every reason to b,e encouraged thereby. All the truly significant and prophetic results are in their favor. Take the result in Ohio, for instance. The eyes of the whole nation, as well as of other nations across the water, were fixed upon the Ohio campaign, as the most truly important feature of the election. That was a square stand-up fight between the two parties, on strictly national issues. Democrats as well as Republicans felt its significance, and the Democrats would gladly have lost New York and Massachusetts, for 5,000 majority in Ohio. In Massachusetts and lowa the Democrats have succeeded in reelecting their governors, but by such narrow majorities as to clearly show that both states will be safely Republican in 1892. In Michigan the Republicans made great gains, and won a splendid victory, j , Next io the Ohio victory the most significant feature of the elections was the evident universal decline of the People’s party movement It did not cut any impoYtant figure, anywhere. In Ohio, for instance, where special efforts were made for the new party, and where it was confidently expected to “Down John Sherman,” it actually came out behind the l ' prohibition party in voting strength. In Kansas and Nebraska, its supposed impregnable strong-holds, and where it swept every thing before it last year, it is now utterly defeated. In Kansas it only elected two out of thir-

teen district j udges, and would have elected only one, had not there been two Republican candidates in one of the two districts where it elected judges. In the matter of county officers, its success was still less than with the judges. The People’s party, in fact, has had its day, and no one of good political judgment any longer counts upon its being a factor of any importance in the campaign of 1892.

WHY I AM A PROTECTIONIST.

By HON. H. B. METCALF.

PAWTUCKET, R. I. Why am I, an American citizen, an advocate of such a tax upon imports as will actually assure to American industry the highest-at-tainable-Regret- of prosperity, whatever law may be required to that end? or, in other words, why am I a “Protectionist?” Because for forty years I have i been both an active business man | and an actual observer of actual I events. I have read and listened to the theories of the -opponents of Protection and actually seen those theories refuted in living experience. I have studied the policy and promises of the advocates of Protection, and actual evidence, on every hand, confirms those promises. I have seen it to be an actual fact, abundantly sustained by evidence, that, under the system of -Protection, every hour of honest toil purchases more of material comfort for the toiler than is attai n able “under' any other system; the degree of such advantage being contingent upon the completeness and accuracy of the application of the Protective system. This advantage comes, directly or indirectly, to all classes of toilers, be they weavers, spinners, carpenters, pain ters, machinists, farmers, doc-. tors, editors or teachers. T am convinced that the system of Protection fosters a spirit of national self-independence, such as is indispensable to the highest standards of citizenship under a government of the people.

Tariff Pictures.

The total of all public debts in the United States —national, state, county, municipal and school—has been reduced from 884.94 per capita in 1870 to 832.25 per capita in 1890. Oh, yes, we have prospered during the last twenty years of protection and Republican financiering.—New York Press.

Death of Hoover Kays.

A lamentable accident occured at Kensington, 111., a suburb of Chicago and adjoining the town of Pullman, On Wednesday morning of last week, whereby George Hoover Kays, son of James Kays, of Barkley tp., met his death. The unfortunate man was filling the duties of a switchman, and while trying to remove the coupling pin from a freight car, standing on a a side track, another car was backed down upon him, and being caught between the bumpers he was so badly | injured that his death occured two ■ hours later. He was residing at Hammond at the time, but having been brought up in the vicinity of Rensselaer, his remains were brought here for burial. The funeral was held at the M. E. church, last Friday, Rev. Streeter, of Hammond, assisted by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer, conducting the services. He was a member of the order of A. O. U. W., at Hammond, and a large, delegation of the members attended the funeral and conducted the burial rites at the cemetery after the ritual of the order. The deceased was 30 Jyears old. He leaves a widow and one child. The former is a daughter of N. V. Snodgrass, now of Hammond, k but formerly a resident of Rensselaer. The deceased and his wife had but lately become re-united after a separation of some years, and were preparing to build them a residence at Hammond.

Settle With Willey & Son.

All persons indebted to the late firm of J. H. Willey & Son are requested to call and make settlement of the same, by cash or note, at their earliest possible convenience. books will be found with V. E. Willey, at Ellis <k Murray’s. ' -, r ' A 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.

THE TOWN BOARD.

The Town/-Board, Monday night, elected T. J. McCoy school trustee, to succeed J. H. Willey. He received three votes to two for Dr. I. B. Washburn. J. C.Porter was elected a trustee for Weston cemetery, to fill a vacancy that has existed since W. J. Imes removed from town. The Town Clerk was ordered to procure a delinquent tax book. Also instructed to call for a new report from the secretary of the Weston Cemetery trustees. A very large number of bills were allowed; largely on the street gravelng account.

CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

Court adjourned Saturday until the next regular term, which will be~ the first Monday in January. Ida M. Sweeney was given a divorce from John M. Sweeney, on the grounds of “desertion. There was no property, no. children, “no nothing.” The parties lived in Walker tp. This was the fourth and last decree of divorce granted during the term—an exceptionally large number. Another case of marital infelicity from Walker tp., was the suit of Mrs. Louisa Stockwell against her husband. Lemuel StocUweTljYorsupport. She was given a judgment for $125 and costs. M. O. Halloran’s suit against his ex-barkeeper, Nick .Zimmer on note and account, resulted in a judgment ■ in Halloran’s favor of SSO and costs, ■at total of $lO5, but also requiring him to turn over to Zimmer a SIOO check, given by the latter. A not very brilliant victory for the litigious Michael. ’

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 ofiee at C. C. Stair’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 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.

Hold! Just in; a fine line of all kind of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware at lowest prices, at H. J. Rossbacher’s. ’ Our Candee rubber goods are not auction or forced sale goods, but bought by us fresh from the factory, Hemphill & Honan. The only bouse that buys rubber boots and shoes in 50 case lot, direct from factory ; and will save you—lo- - 20 per cent. ® Chicago Bargain Store. A desirable two story house of 6 rooms and seven large lots for rent cheep; inquire at this office for furth-. er information. Those Oak Rockers at Williams’ Furniture Store are just too nice, go and see them and take one home to your wife. Stop —When you get a hand-sewed, hand-sided, double-sole and tap Kip Boot for $3.00 worth $3.50. L. Hopkins. Bring in your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry and have them repaired in workmanlike manner and warranted by H. J. Rossbacher, at F. B. Myers’ drug store. - “The easiest shoe ever worn” was the verdict of one of our most prominent physicians, when speaking of our Candee Tennis shoes. Sixes kept for all ages at Hemphill <k fioMm’fl. Try a pair. As I have taken the agency for the Rockford Watch, and have just received a big stock of their movements. I will offer for the next ten days Special Prices celebrated Watches. H. J. Rossbaqhkr. With Frank B. Meyer.

Hello! Now look here! Why ask your friend what time it is when yon Can buy a Fine Stem-Wind Bigin or Waltham Watch for almost nothing, at H. J. Rossbacher’s. Tothe School Mssm’s of Jssper Co We have purchased a few cases of Ladies Rubber Boots, the kind to many of you bought last fall, if in need of another pair call on us, we’ve got ’em. I Hemphill 4 Honan.

What I Do, I Do Well. ■ F • . ■ . : What Can I ' - j Do For You? W. A. HUFF, Jeweler. In Hardman’s Old Stand. GBO W.GOFF Restaurant & Bakery. BREAD, cakes, GOMTH DTI 33TERY, FHUITS, (JAMMEL SOCES, TOFAGCC JBD CMA S -ALSO A 0000— LUNCH COUNTER Best and NORTH SIDE WA • Ji'S’ TON STREET, RENSSEbAER, IN DIAS’A.

SEND BILLS TO Delphi Lumber Co. - FOR ESTIMATES ON Interior Finish and Veranda Work. Rpler to utmeicus specimens of v< rk, in all the best new house n Rensselaer. " I ' -J 1 '-JJggS V e have Sold this Shoe for 15 years, iuiid ! ave never had a word of Com plaints What better recommendation do you want. L. HOPKINS.

House* to Rent. . For a term of years, m the town of Rensselaer, at a reasonable monthly rental, and at the expiration of the time, the* tenants will be given warranty deeds for the property, without further payments. Inquire of Fletcher Monnett, ts Agent

Farmers, if you want to buy a bbl. of gbod flour, call on Dexter & Cox. Some of the herbs in Hall’s Hvir Re newer, that wonderful prcparaltcn for res.oring the rtdOr a r.d thick’ ffing the growth of the hair, grow plentifully in New England. _ .A—- ---— ’ —r The consciousness of having a remedy rt hmd for croup, pneumonia, sore throat, and sudden colds, is very consoling to apparent. With a bottle of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral in the house, one feels, in such cases, a sensd of security nothing else can give. . E-..... ~Corl! Coal! Coal! It is all coal now at Dexter <fc Cox ’s. A Special—Our $3.00 Kip Boot. L.HOPKDtS. 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. HaW you seen those Ratan Chain at Williams’ ?

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