Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1892 — Page 5

WILLIAM JOHNSON.

WILL REPRESENT THIS DISTRICT IN THE NEXT CONI' GRESS. ’ v - The Nomination Made on The First Ballot Hon. E. P. Hammond, of Bensselaer, Chairman of The Convention. "'' ~ . • _ r *| '\"f ■ The cTenth District Republican Congressional Convention, held at Logansportlast Thursday, was one of the largest andmost enthusiastic ever held in the district, and of the three excellent men in the field the choice fell upon Judge William Johnson, of Porter county. - The convention was called to order hy District Committeeman Harley, who asked for a permanent chairman . Senator Youche of Lake county, in a neat speech, nominated Judge E. P. Hammond, of Jasper county, who was chosen by acclamation. Judge Hammond took the chair, thanking the convention for the honor n/ifirpssing the convention for fifteen minutes on national questions. W. W. Winslow, of the Hammond Tribune , was made secretary and the other Republican editors of the district assistants. On motion a committee on resolutions was ordiered and on call of the counties members of the committee were named. Stephen Hamblin, of Carpenter township, being the member from Jasper county. The following were the resolutions adopted.

; The Republicans of the Tenth Congressional -t District In convention assembled, make the following declaration of principles. We reaffirm ottr fidelity to the Republic an party, and our confidence in the principles for which it stands as exempli fit d by its splendid record of the past 32 years, and embodied in its platform in National convention assembled, in the City of Minneapolis; We believe in the enactment of laws which will guarantee the greatest good to the greatest numbers of citizens of this republic; we believe 4n America for Americans, protection-to American labor and American industries, as embodied in the tariff laws of the Republican party; We believe in the protection of every citizen, north and south, black or white, in the right, guaranteed him by the constitution, of an equal ballot and an honest count; we denounce the inhuman murders of colored Republicans of the south, for opinion’s sake, and affirm our faith in the Republican party to enact such laws as will pro- __ tect them in the en joyment of life, and property, f 'we believe in the protection of American citizens at home and abtoad; we point with pride to the fact that, this administration has made the dig of this what it *as meant to be, an emblem of protection to all her citizens, and corqupred two nations without the firing of u gun; we believe in reciprocity in all things, and that every dollar <>f tint* republic should be worth as much as huv niher dollar; we denounce the Democratic gerrymander of the slate of Indiana, for legislative and congressional purposes, and the mutilation by Democratic officers, in that connection, ot acts of the general assembly as dangerous to free government and contrary both to the letter an d spirit of the constitution; "t we denounce the enormous state debt, and the Democratic tax law, as

legitimate results of Democratic mismanagement;, we renew our allegiance to the veteran soldiers republic, and our faith in a continuation of the watchful care of the Republican party over all their interests; we deplore the death of our late lamented Governor Alvin P. Hovey, and commend the successful and consistent performance of the duties of that high office by his successor, the Hon. Ira J. Chase; we recall with pride the able, brilliant and thoroughly American administration of the great son of Indiana, Ben j. Harrison. We rejoice in his renomination, and the nomination of the Hon. Wbitelaw Reid as omens of Republican success in Indiana, and in the nation at large, and pledge to them and to the nominee of this convention our earnest and undivided support r—■ On the call of the counties for nominations, Judge Gould presented the name of C. B. Landis, of Carroll, second by G. W. Funk, of Csrs and Kline G. Shryock, 6f Pulton. G. N. Jenkins, of Newton nominated Senator Gilman, and W. B. Austin of Jasper seconded the nomination. N. L. Agnew, of Porter nominated Judge Wm. Johnson, and Senator Youche seconded. A single ballot settled the matter, the following being the vote, by counties: a

a mTo O c o j; COUNTIES. d P. f I £’ * g = .* ■ *: i a • I BS£°!!.::EE:' ::::::: £ FnltoiL. 13 8 5... Lake '... •■(•••.. 13 13 Nearton 7.. • 7 Porter 12 .... 12 .... Pulaski, ?••• 7 .... 7 ,u.. White 11 7 •.«.... Total 106 38 56 15

Judge William Johnson’s vote was just exactly enough to nominate. A motion to make it unanimous was put and carried With cheers. Judge William Johnson, of Porter county, the Republican nominee for Congress from from the 10th Congressional District, was bom in Porter county <p the ,14th day of February 1843, and is consequently in his 50th year. He was reared on the farm until he was 18years„of age. Atthat time he began work for himself and undertook to gain an education by alternately working and attending the Valparaiso College at Valparaiso. During this time he enlisted in the three months service in the 9th regi. ment Ind. Vol. infantry, and served his time. After recovering from a serve attack of rheumatism he again entered school at the Asbury University froniwhich he graduated in 1865. He then studied law and in 1868 entered the practice in Valparaiso. He continued in the practice until 1889 when he was appointed to the circuit bench, and in 1890 was elected Judge of that circuit without opposition and is now serving his term as Judge. He has won an enviable reputation as a lawyer and jurist and has made hosts of friends. He is a man of pleasant and agreeable though dignified appearance. He will resign his office as Judge to make the race for Congress. The eight delegates from Jasper county, chosen by the county convention of May 31st, were all pressent their names being, T. J. McCoy, J. F. Antrim, W. B. .Austin, W. L. Watson, Stephen Hamblin, Lyman Raymond, C. C. Sigler, and John Graves. In addition to these the following prominent Republicans from our county were present: Hon. E. P. Hammond, Hon. S. P. Thompson and Hon 1. D, Dunn. After the result of the ballot was declared, Judge Johnson was called in and made a short speech that made a most excellent impression upon the delegates and audience. Mr. Landis was then called for and made a rattling speech, full of humor and good feeling, which showed that he was taking his defeat in the right spirit and made him many new friends.

President Thomas’s Inspection Trip.

Samuel Thomas, president; W. H. McDoel, general manager, and Sumner Collins, general superintendent of the L. N. A. <fc C., completed their inspection of the Monon system yesterday, arriving at Indianapolis about noon, Mr. Thohias in the afternoon leaving for New York. He said he was greatly pleased with the improvement which had been made to the property in the last few months. He could see marked improvement to the road-bed since he last rode over it. He.stated that the company had set aside $1,000,000 to be expended this year in improvements to the road-bed and its equipment. The company has purchased already several thousand tons of heavy steel and 200,000 cross-ties, which are already under the track; a large sum had been spent in renewing bridges; several hundred freight cars had been purchased, and also twelve fine passenger coaches apd twelve engines. This was all the equipment which would be purchased this year, the bulk of the money for the next eighteen months going into the road-bed, renewing bridges and bettering terminals at Indianapolis and otherLpoints. He spoke very highly of Mr. McDoel's management of the property and the remarkable gain in earnings shown each month, and was satisfied that this was the forerunner of still better things. He addedjthat he hoped to have another million dollars for improvements to the property in 1893.—Indianapolis Journal. f

To Battle Ground.

The flrot annual meeting of the Battle Ground Decoration Association will be held next Sunday. The Monon Route will sell round trip tickets at half rates. Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday and good returning until Monday.

Washington Street Improvement. The Town Board, at their special session Tuesday evening, settled the question of the Washington street improvement matter by deciding to improve the full width of the street from the bridge to the Makeever House, and to make a 25 foot grade the rest of the way to Division street. They also decided that the corporation should bear half of the total expense and that the same rule should be followed in all street improvements, hereafter. A very fair and just way of settling the matter. The sewer on the south side of the street will be proceeded with at once, but new bids will probably be asked for, on the macadamizing, and in the meantima the Board will investigate the methods of street improvement in some neigh* boring towns.

The Teachers Selected.

The Rensselaer School Board performed Tuesday evening, the important work of selecting a superintendent, a high school principal and two teachers. For superintendent their choice fell upon Prof. E. W. Bohannan, late principal of the Pekin, HI., high school. He is a graduate of both the State University and the State Normal school of this state, and comes with the highest recommendations as to scholarship and efficiency. » For principal of the high school Henry 0. Wise, was chosen. He is a recent graduate of the State Uniiversity and a young man of extraordinary brilliancy. He was the honor pupil in a class ot 36 in the Ft. Wayne high school, and also took a very high rank in the University, and was class poet at the graduation. For the additional teachers Misses Blanche Loughridge and Grace Vanatta, of Rensselaer, were chosen.

Hon. E. P. Hammond, L. L. D.

Cur distinguished townsman, Hon. E. P. received last week another notable eyidence of the ever growing and widening esteem in which his high standing as a jurist and his great virtues as a citizen are held by the people of his state. Last Wednesday the faculty of Wabash College of Crawfordsville conferred npon the Judge the degree of L. L. D., (Doctor of Laws.) This is the highest University degree that can be confenjed, and is one that all conservative and high graded institutions, such as Wabash College, bestow but rarely, and only to those whose public services have been great and whose private virtues are above question. The degree was bestowed by the faculty of- the college upon recommendation of the trustees, and neither the Judge L nor any of his friends had received any previous intimation of the intended honor.

He Defended Guiteau.

Valparaiso Dally Sun: In the village of Cedar Lake, near Knox, the county seat of Starke county, and not far from there, lives quietly a man whose name ten years ago was on everybody’s lips, a household word. To-day, no one ever hears of him, As a lawyer, he won world-wide notoriety by a single case, upon which during all its length was riveted the breathless attention of a globe. To-day, with a fair com petency gained by his practice, he resides quietly in the little country town in which his modest shingle, flapping in the occasional breeze, tells to the noticing passer by the fact that the little within is occupied by “George Scoville, Attomey-at-Law and Notary Public.’’ Very few who pass the cultured, refined-looking gentleman On the street—very fen even of his clients—know that ht worked long and faithfully in a hope less cause—an endeavor to save Iron ignominous death upon the gallowi ms wife’s own brother, Charles, Julei Guiteau, the slayer of the martyret president, Garfield.

Demorest Medal Contest.

There will be a Demorest Silver Medal Contest at Blue Grass schoolhouse, in Newton tp. next Saturday, June 25, commencing at 8 o'clock r. m. Admission 10 cents. CONTESTANTS. . Dannie Lesb, Henry Fisher, Alvin Fisher, Rankin Halstead, Chas. Grow, Jared Martindale, Anson Chupp, Victor Webb, Dalton Parks. I

fourth of July Rates.

Fourth of July rates on the Monon are to be one fare for the ronnd trip. Tickets will be sold July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and be good going on day of sale only, and returning until July sth. No excursion rate less than 25 cents for adults, or less Ihan Ilr cents for children. V

Found Dead in His Bed.

Our Citizens were greatly shocked yesterday morning by the news that Horace Peacock had been found dead at the home pf his father, Jonathan Peacock, on River street. He bad arrived the evening before in company with his little boy on the milk train, from Wheatfield, where for some months he has been running a very prosperous harness store. He had been feeling considerable pain in his chest and intended to have consulted a physician but put it off until the next day. At his father’s house he talked with his brother Thomas, from Paxton, 111., until 11 o’clock, and then went to bed on a lounge in the front room. The next morning his little boy entered the room and noticing his father’s peculiar position and remarkable stillness, he, without saying anything to anyone, went to the home lof Dr. M. B. Alter and asked him to come to see his father, who he believed to be siek. The toy being of the opinion that there was no great emergency, the doctor waited until after breakfast before making the visit. On his way to the house he met Thomas Peacock who told him Horace was dead. The doctor examined the body and jDr. Washburn also, and both were of the opinion, from the great rigkjfty and coldness of the body, that lie had been dead, many hours, probably dying immediately after lying down. The posture of the body and the peaceful expression ot the face, showed that death had been instant and painless. Both physicians agree in ascribing the death to some form of heart disease. r ' " - ‘ Y The deceased was about 58 years old and leaves a wife and 6 children, two of the latter being of adult age.

Future of the I., I. & I. Railway.

Evidence accumulates that the Indian, Illinois A lowa road is to be extended eastward and made a "much more important road than it now is, although now, as a rate disturber, it cuts quite a figure, The belief strengthens that some strong road is behind its aggressive movements, and there is but little doubts it is the Delaware, Lackawanna A Western, and that eventually the three “I” road is to be extended to Buffalo, the present western terminus of the Lackawanna road. This scheme has been talked of for three years, but not until now has it shown any real life. A survey has just been completed from the eastern termini of the three “I” to Plymouth, and it is stated that the surveying corps has now been instructed to push on in a northeastern direction to Goshen, Ind. At this point it would strike a new Wabash line, but it is believed if any of that line is utilized for Detroit or Toledo such arrangement would be but temporary. A belief prevails that within" eighteen months the road will bo completed to connection with the Lackawanna at Buffalo, which it is claimed, would give the Lackawanna a more direct line than any now operated into the heart of the Western States.—-Indianapolis Journal.

A Picnic in Robinson’s Grove.

A big picnic was held last Thursday, in the grove at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson, just east of town. Some 84 persons were present and helped eat one of the biggest and best dinners ever eaten in this vicinity. English Spavin Liniment removes an Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs. Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone, Stifles. Sprains, all Swollen Throats, Congs, etc. Save SSO by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Aletnißh Cure ever known. Sold by B. F. Long A Co., Druggist, Rensselaer Ind.

Public Sale. _ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administratrix of the estate of John Gqildenzoph, late, of Newton County, deceased, will, on I WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th, 1892, at the late residence of said deceased, 2J miles north of Mt. Ayiyin Jackson Township, Newton Connty, Indiana, &U at Public Sale the personal property of said deceased,, consisting of 5 work horses, 3 yearling oolts, 60 head of cattle, (18 head of fat steers,' 18 yearlings, 15 two-year-olds, 10 cows,) 10 fat hogs, and 12 stock hogs, farm implements, wagons, harness, and other articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 10 O’clock of said day. Terms : A credit of nine months will be given on all sums over five dollars. All sums under five dollars cash in hand. AMELIA GUILDENZOPH, Administratrix; Simon- Philmp Jfa : ctioneer.'

. . • '-t ■' * . ■ AUDITOR’S ANNUAL REPORT. • Of Receipts and Expenditures of Jaxper County, for the Tear Ending May 31st , 1892. BALANCE IN TREASURY JUNE Ist, 1891, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDS. Congressional Interest.. . 3 65 75 Congressional Principal IT. 699 84 Common School Principal...:. 486 84 Special school Fund .V - 19 7 8 73 Township Fond - 968 80 Road Fund v : Tuition Fund '. 3231 13 Dog Fund --Ti. 13147 Road Additional Road 880 48 Special Additional Fund... 437 92 Connty Revenue. . IS6IB 28 Land Redemption ..? « ........jl * 14 21 Estray Fund. 1 30 Ditches •• 498 01 halancoln Treasury June Ist, 1891 ; "V58960.® Less Amounts overdrawn, same date - * STTIFtI AC f RECEIPTS FOR YEAR ENDING MAY M, 1892. Net balance In Treasury, June L lfcOl * • *3859 06 Congressional Interest........ - ,x........ - **7 34 Congressional Principal 80,9 08 Common School Interest 3889 36 Common School Principal 1915 39 University Interest —• 4690 Special School Fund f 13861 *1 Township Fund 5757 97 Road Fund . 7881 65 Tuition Fund !,.... v* 23640 90 Dog Fund Road Additional - 8814 ■* 1 > Special Additional * 83 County Revenne * 39988 18 Land Redemption . 663 98 Liquor Llcen&V.... . ~ Ditches . .. .f 1... v 897664 Docket Fees .. 32 00 State Revenue 9143 47 State School 9250 95 Endowment.., 26174 Gravel Road..., 14000 00 Total Receipts ..... EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR ENDING MAY 31st, 1838. Receipts for year - $1649*1.11 Congressional Interest ♦ 1 819 56 Congressional P?lncipal. ..... 4694 46 Common School Interest :•• • • ..... • 2484 71 Common School Principal •• 1806 a) University Interest - 1479 Special School Fund —;••• • v 9959 Township Fund- *ll3 63 Road Fund.... .....s . 483916 TttitionFund * 230T4 9S Dog Fund ~jj - 744 97 Road Additional Fund 1854 66 Special Additional Fund. 767 21 Connty Revenue ' 28080 03 , Land Redemption - 657 74 Liquor License . 500 00 bitches 5588 12 Docket Fees ...» 3* 89 State Revenue 91 4 ® <7 State School 9250 95 Endowment Fund 26174 Gravelßoad ■■■■f- 13295 88 Taxes Refunded 24 51 ... Total ■xpenditurefl,,..i? .... $11845*.« which deducted from total receipts leaves net balance in Treasury June Ist, 1892 • ITEMIZED LIST OF BALANCES IN TREASURY JUNE Ist 1892. Congressional Congressional Principal , 1207 50 Common School Interest.. ....■ 39 ® Common School Principal rrr»-rT»« ■» n mm •••*'■» 9» • • • 627 64 University Interest •••••••» :•■ • ’ 83 30 Special School Fund. & 0777 81 TownshlpFund i. - 2610 33 Road Fund 54809* TaittonFxnHlTrr-r."......... ■n-.T-.Trr,, r —-« 1 MUM — Dog Fund. ••••" 287 60 Road Additional Fund *«•••' 2990 01 Special Additional Fund...... 80 38 County Revenne 18524 83 T »■ 8 71 —- Liquor License...'-. Ditches.. 403 w - gravel Road..~77rrrrr:7vr.-.-r rrm-.a-n .V.. ...... 704 it Estray Fund ... ~ Show License 5 00 Total $ 48318.28 Deduct for amounts overdrawn » . Congressional Ditches 1363 54 Tn-rTiTT 3368 \ 1882 87 Total balance June Ist, 1892 ? 46485.8* ITEM 1 JED LIST OF EXPENDITURES MADE FROM COUNTY REVENUE FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY Slat, 1892. Circuit Court • 2998 42 I L Commissioners’ Court Roads and Bridges ,r 3056 56 Assessing Belief of P00r.... 14 “ “ Poor Farm. 419*47 Public Improvements •, Prisoners.. 249 05 County officers.... 4334 80 County Otflceß.... .1V..... 200 68 insanity...... was 100 98 - ” " Reporting Fines 6 89 County Jail ; Connty Books andßtationery ••••• , 888 & Board of Health • Educational ; ; County Attorney -> and Lights.'. " “ Coroner ’a In quest aO3 loninmwii.."'! ■ ,??* —7^ G ravel Road Repairs... ...... ■■-?*... ■... ■*—* —— Jaaana.Hospito l State Reform School • WoU Scalps • 9299 Ditches....,..;, * -Special Judge - ' C ■ V'. School Fund Interest * School Fund Principal Incidentals... ■ Total . _ W6W# - # - ‘ ITEMIZED LIST OF COUNTY ORDERS IN THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE UNCALLED FOR, AND PAYABLE OUT OF COUNTY REVENUE. » Circuit Court ..... $ 1899 Roads and Bridges • #<> Insanity ■ . w County Attorney * _ Relief of Poor J* w Elections r w.. ;*M! : l Respectfully Submitted, HENRY B. MURRAY, Auditor Jasper County, Indlaun Examined and approved"in Open Court, this 14th day of June, 189*. ] . OLIVER P. TABER, 1 Board of OonaaTßi, - , JAMEB F. WATBON, Ulooers for Jmrpe f ' -v»- * PRESTQN M. QUKBRY. lOotmty, Indiana. • ' ; ■ * ' ' ' • • ; - " "• - ... . i • ' AißukDMk'v