Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1893 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN. Thursday, January 19,1893. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY BY ■ QtiECX 3H. 35dfc&3ftaffT .T 7 Publisher and Proprietor. a, r_ OFFICE In Republican building, on corner of Washington and Weston streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ..s].so Six Months.. 75 Three Months... 50 OJjkial Paper of Jasper Pomm*

DIEECTOET CORPORATIONS' OFFICERS. Marshal.. M. L. WarrenOlerh ........Charles (i. SpHier. : ..Treasurer : . . . .... . ('. St-urr. Ist Ward M. B. Alter, 4 War4.... J. C Porter. Oounctlmen. -] :t<l Ward. J. 11. S. Kills t 4th Ward J. M Wasson I. :>ch Ward..Ancit Woodworth. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION . J.C.Gwin. Trustee Hanging Grove tp. Michael Uobim-on. trustee Gillum tp Francis M. Hcrahinrin, trustee.... . Walker i». J. F. Iliff, tr, st> i' Barkley tp. Wm. Greenfield, trngtetr.... Marion ip. Janies It. Carr, trustee ~lordan tp. "Neheniiah Hopkins, trustee Newton tp. J. F. Bruner, trust e Keener tp. Hans Paulson, Trustee Kankakee tp. 8. I>. Clafk, trustee When (lie Id tp. Wat O. Road Her, trustee .Carpenter tp. Eibe-McCiisheu.Trustee Milroy tp. Wm. Cooper, trustee Union, tp. Remington, Ezra L. Clark Rensselaer. J. F. Warren ............County Supt. JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Ulriz. /.. WUe°\ Prosecuting Attorney Tohn T, Brown. Tk-hms ok < 1H nr.- First Monday in January Third Monday in March; Firs Monday TuT June; Third Monday in October. COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk, William 11. Coover, Sheriff Chas \V. Han it v. Treasurer Mark H. Hemphii 1 Auditor Henri B, Murray. —■““ltcroitter:. J rid son .1. Hunt. Surveyor John E. Alter. Coroner '.. R. T. Benjamin. Superintendent Public Schools, J. F Warren. \ Ist District...Beri. U Paris. Commissioners \ 2nd District J. C. Mott iodttte r*M District .o. P. Taber. CoMtfissioxF.HH Coi-bt- First Jflondays in > Marco, June, 8 ptemiroraYU December.

r Ex-President, B. B. Hayes died Tuesday night, of paralysis of the heart, at his home near Fremont, Ohio. In his death a truly good and hqble-minded man has gone to his reward. The statute provides for four door-keepers of the State Senate. The Senate ordered eleven more making fifteen in all. There are just ten doors to the Senate so that when they are all unlocked five men at five dollars per day will have no door to look at. This is Democratic economy. After the “ice, cold Harrison” was elected preeident he received in the most pleasant and friendly manner every delegation of any and every sort of people that called upon him, says the New Albany Tribune, lint "Hmrmrm hearted Cleveland has so managed himself since his election that any of the “common people” would no more think of entering his awesome presence than of invading the den of a polar bear. Several train men on the G. & I. C. railroad have, it is reported, been greatly frightened by the apparition of a headless woman, seen near a graveyard, south of Oxford. The train men should calm their fears. What they saw was, undoubtedly, Johu Carr, of the Oxford Tribune, in his well-known role of “The Girl About Town.” It is not at all strange that John’s “Girl” should appear without a head, for “she” proved by her writings, long ago, tlfS't “she” had no brains.

The Simpson Anarchists in Kansas.

In this state the person receiving the highest number of votes for Senators and Representatives to the Legislature receive certificates to that effect from local canvassing boards. These are prima facie evidence of the election of the persons presenting them, and upon them they are permitted to vote in the organization of Senate and House without question, even if the right of a portion of those holding these certificates is contested. In Kansas, aud, indeed, in most other States, a State canvassing board examines the returns aud issues to those who appear to be elected upon the face of the returns certificates of that fact, which are the only legal credentials of membership for the organization of the Legislature. Strictly obeying the requirements of the law. the canvassing j board in Kansas issued certificates 1

- ' . . 1 of election to Sixty-four Republicans whom the returns showed to be elected in a total membership of 125. In one case a certificate might have been given to a Republican because of a clerical error in a return, but it was not The Populist managers have contested several seats, but the board of eanvassers-is required by law tb give certificates to those who appear to be elected, which it did. When the Kansas House met, on Tuesday, the Republicans had sixty-four members present and would have organized that body had not tbfr-Repalists, led by Jerry Simpson, defied law and precedent by declaring that those

Republicans holding certificates of election from districts which Populists had contested should not be allowed to participate. The certificates of all those present claiming to be members were the same and they were issued by -the only official authority recognized by the laws; yet Simpson and his followers usurped authority and made a claim never before set up in the organization of a legislative body. If those whose seats are subject of contest are denied the right to vote in the organization of a legislative body, it would be impossible to organize a Legislature or a Congress sioce so many contests would be made that there would not be a quorum. If tbe Simpson performance in Kansas shpuld become a precedent the country wodld be plunged into chaos and anarchy would reign. The attention of those who may have been looking with favor upon the Populist movement is callec to this conspiracy of Simpson and other political adventures to seize control of the House in Kansas by trampling under foot laws and precedents which have been regarded aB essential to representative government for years. They appealed to the court, and the' court sustained the canvassers because' they cannot go behind, the face of the returns. Failing before the court, those reckless adventurers, utterly regardless of consequences, defy the law and proceed ts organize a House by counting out persons who have the constitutional qualifications and credentials. In the history of the count r y, in the course of which many irregularities will be found, there is not an act of usurpation so defiant of law and so fraught with peril as that of Simpson and his followers. It is probable that Simpson and his associates may not be sustained, but their attempt proves that they would become political anarchists if it were necessary to subserve their personal interests. —lndianapolis Journal.

The Circuit Court.

The case of Renicher vs L. N. A. &C. Ry Company was tried before a jury, last Thursday and Friday, and attracted a good deal of public attention. On June 26, 1891, Miss Annaßenieher, then 19 years old, and whose family live in Barklcy^Tp JV . gut-JigE the early morning train, at Delphi, to come to Rensselaer. The train in stopping here, ran quite a distance beyond the platform and she did not get off, and the train went on. The conductor or some other train man, told her to go on to Fair Oaks,) or some other stopping place, and they would furnish transportation back to Rensselaer. A little later she was advised to get off at Surrey, and consented. Again the train ran far beyond the platform, from 600 feet to a mile, according to different witnesses. Miss Renicher was excited and alarmed, and when she went to get off, reached her hands to the conductor, before she had reached the lowest step, and jumped off, expecting to be steadied in her long descent by the train man, but either aecidentally[or carelessly she was allowed to come down “kerplunk” so to speak. She was hurt in ankle, knee and back, but walked back to Surrey and a little later to Simon Kenton’s, then to a brother’s place, not far off. She did not complain much of her injuries but then and since they have given her much trouble. The jury thought she ought to have recompense, and gave her a verdict of S7OO.

Nelson Morris, whose unsuccessful attempt to take his appeal from the Wheatfield ditch to the Federal court was noted last week, applied to the U. S. District court, at Indianapolis, last Saturday, for the same purpose, but was again unsuccessful. The case is set for trial here, today. The noted Makeever vs Halstead road case, appealed from the Commissioners’ Court, began trial Tuesday.

For Rent.

A farm of 115 acres, 4$ miles south of Rensselaer. New house, and all conveniences. Cosh rent. Austin & HopkinsOak Rockers from sl-50 to $8 at Williams-

WALKED OFF THE TRAIN.

Terrible Experience That Befell Yoon? L. W. Ilenkle. L. W. Henkle and his two sons, 11, and L. W.. Jr., whose departure for California two weeks ago to-day, was mentioned last week, met with a very distressing experience, at the outset of their journey; the facts of which we learn from a very graphic and well written account from the Stafford, Kansas, Republican .. On Friday night while near a wtfy station in Kansas named ..Partridge, Mr . Henkle noticed his youngest son leave his seat and walk forward in the ear. The car was cold and Mr. Heiikle thought the boy had merely gone

to the stove to warm; but he went there himself soon after, but his son was not there, and a search of the train failed to find him in any of the cars. A passenger had noticed the young man walk hurriedlyoutoftlie car, bare-headed, and it was concluded that he had walked off the car, in his sleep, while the train was running at full speed. Mr. Henkle and his other son stopped off at Stafford, where telegrams were sent back to Hutchinson, one of tbe prihcipal points of the road, and a search engine was sent out from there, to look for the lost boy. At Stafford, at midnight, word was sent among the oddfellows of Mr. Henkle’s great distress and many of the brethren at once repaired to the depot to offer him their sympathy and assistance. As the Kansas paper, truly says, “It was a long and weary night to the father -and brother. The younger son might be ground to pieces under the wheels of the flying tram, or he might be badly wounded and lying out on the prairie alone, dying from exposure and they powerless to assist him. ’ ’ The searching engine reached Stafford after 5 o’clock Saturday morning. It had powerful lights, front and rear, and had run very slowly and the men bad scanned every foot of the way, for 30 feet on each side of the track but had seen nothing of the missing boy. Mr. Henkle and his son took the first train back to Partridge, some 20 miles back, and on alighting the first person they saw was the lost boy, walking- nfuthe-street towards the business portion of the town. He had walked off the train when asleep. He had probably been stunned by the fall and when he came to, the train was not in sight. Alone on the bleak prairie he knew not which way he had been going but his first thought was to reach a telegraph office, to communicate with his father. He was much bruised up, his head and face scratched and his back hurt some, but no bones were broken. He walked to Abbyville, a way station, but found no operator. Then fearing he was going in the wrong direction, he walked back to Partridge, 6 or 7 miles, but also feund no operator there. Finding that he could do noiliing until morning, he walked out a short distance, found a straw stack and slept under the straw until morning", then went hack" to Partridge and was looking for a store to buy a hat when his relatives found him. His escape from death, or serious injury was indeed mkrvelous. Mr. Henkle and his sons resumed their journey westward oh the next through train.

That Cheap Fuel Gas.

Allusion was made a week or tyro ago, to a new and and alleged wonderfully cheap method of making fuel gas, that rivaled natural gas in cheapness, and also to the fact that Rev. W. R. Nowels was trying to investigate the process, as used at Connersville, this state, with the very laudable purpose of putting the matter before the citizens of Rensselaer, if found advisable. Mr. Nowels visited Connersville last week and under date of Jan. 11th wrote us from that place as fol ows: Editor Republican, I enclose clippings from the “ Times” of this city explaining something of the new fuel gas of which you have made mention in your paper. The people here seem to feel assured that it will prove a success as a cheap fuel. I hope our people will be awake to their interests and at the proper time see that Rensselaer is provided with a fuel that will put her on an equal footing with other towns. Very respectfully yours

W. R. Nowels. Of the Connersville newspaper slips, sent in Mr. Nowels’ letter, one of them describes the working of the gas in the first room heated by it in Connersville, the private room of exU- S. Treasurer Huston, in his bank. From the account, it was shown that the gas was better than natural gas for heating purposes. Other of the slips note the continued successful work of the gas, and mention that in one “run of gas” 1000 cubic feet were made by the use of only one third of a gallon of oil; from which it would appear that the gas is a product of coal-oil or petroleum. Other articles mention, incidentals that a plant for the manufacture of the gas is located at Maysville, Ky., and ’ that a $200,000 one is being established at Kalamazoo, Mich. Also that many experienced aud wealthy men are flocking to Conncrsville to secure state rights for the patents.

STATE, COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP TAXES. v ’ —--- ~■ - jsgsgggj s ssfegsgafe— IN JASPER COUNTY* INDIANA—FOR 1892- ■ - ~~ - = ! ■ % NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Tax Duplicate for the yeai 1892 is now in my hands and that lam ready to receive the taxes charged thereon. -—;• —t —— ■ l r * - —— l — ; —— - The following table shows the RATES of taxation on each SIOO TAXABLE PROPERTY, and on each Taxable POLL and DOG.

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The Divorce Mill to Grind for Tolies* Another new suit for divorce just begun in the circuit court, is that of Mary C. Tolies against Albert C. Tolies. The parties have lived in Rensselaer for the last few months and previously in Carpenter township. The couple, or more properly the husband, lately obtained a most undesirable notoriety on account of the gross carelessness or worse, which resulted in the death of their only child, an infant of a few months. They were married Nov. 16, 1891, and parted the sixth of the present month, when the defendant fled the country, fearing, as the divorce complaint alleges, a possible prosecution on account of the death of the infaDt, just mentioned. The defendant in her complaint alleges not only neglect and failure to provide for her necessities, upon the part of the defendant but also charges “cruel and inhuman” treatment in that he frequently applied to her the most opprobrious names, and charged her with unchaste conduct. The plaintiff, whose maiden name was Alter, belongs to one of the oldest and best known families of Carpenter township.

See those nice writing desks at Williams.’

Ladies’ Literary Society. Programme for Jan. 27, 1893. 1. Opening Exercises2. Quotations from noted Humorists. 3. Paper—Mrs. Medicus. 4. Medley—Mrs. Foltz. 5. Noted Humorists—Madams Moss, Starr and Nowels. 6. Humorous recitation—Mrs. Goff. 7. History—Pierce’s Administration—Mrs. Long. 8. Current Events —By Society. Society will meet Jan. 20th. with Mrs. Cal Porter.

All For 55 Cents.

The MONON ROUTE has added to its already splendid equipment, two bran new dining cars, which are now in daily service on the fast day trains between Chicago and Louisville. These cars are models of convenience, comfort and beauty, and are operated on the a la carte plan, which means that a passenger can get anything he wants and pay only for what he gets. An elegant steak, with bread, butter, coffee or tea with cream is served for only 55 cents. Watoh for the MONON'S new chedule to Florida. ts TryfDnllam’a Great German 15 cent liver pills, 40 in each package.

Tiie Best Plaster —Dampen a piece of flannel with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bind it on over the seat of pain. It is better than any plaster. When tho luogs are sore such an application on the chest and another on the back, between the shoulder blades, will often prevent pneumonia. There is nothing so good for a lame bapk or a pain in the side. A sore throat can nearly always be cured in one night by applying a flannel bandage dampened with Pain Balm. 50 cent bottles for salo by Meyers, tho Druggist.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for Cuts Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded Price 25 cents per box. For sale byF B. Meyer. “In buying a congh medioine *for children," says H. A. Walker, a prominent druggist of Ogden, Utah, "never be afraid to buy Chamborlain’a Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is always sure to follow. I particularly recommend Chamberlain’s because 1 baye found it to bo safe and reliable. It Is intended especially for colds, croup aDd whooping cough." 50 cent bottles for salo by Meyers, the druggist TryDuDom’s Great German 16 Cent Li ver Pills 40 in each package atLong’