Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1893 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN Thursday, September 7,1893. ' ■- IBBUBDKVXRT THURSDAY B» oso. s. marshall. Publishes and PsoPßiirroß. OFFICE——Tn RepablicMi building, on orner of Washington and Weston street*. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 4)&BTear - —.......... $1.50 Six Months , 75 Three Months 50 Official Paper of Jasper County.

A. democratic farmer* took his clip of wool to market and sold it for 124 cents per pound and then went to the postoffice after his pension check and received notice that his peusi- n had been stopped. At the same time he received a letter from his son in the city saying the factory where he worked had shut down and thrown him out of employment, and asking for money. So he went to the bank to get a certificate of deposit cashed, but found the bank had failed —then went home to vote the republican ticket.—Tol. Com.

The Boonville (Ind.) Standard mentions the case of a Warrick county veteran who was so enthusiastic a Democrat that during the last campaign he hung out an effigy of Benjamin Harrison for a target, and when Cleveland was elected he made a bonfire of his overcoat. He had been drawing a pension of .sl2 a month, but recently he received notice from Washington that the officials believed he was drawing a pension on a disease that existed only in his mind and he was given sixty days to prove the reverse, or suffer a cut to $4 per month. Now he wishes he had not burned his overcoat.

There was' to have been a sort of scrub prize fight at Roby, last Monday night, but Governor Matthews ordered 500 of the state militia to repair to the scene, and go into camp in that malarious and flea-infesled region, and the fight was declared off. We are glad that the governor has at last been goaded into the necessity of taking determined action against this Roby business, but at the same time it should be remembered that these prize-fights have a pretty clear legal right to be held in this state, under the provisions of a bill passed last winter —and which bill was introduced and championed by a democratic senator, and signed by Governor Matthews himself. Had not this bill become a law, the prize-fights could have been easily prevented by ordinary judicial means, and without the expensive and highhanded resort to military force, which the governor has now found necessary.

Last Thursday Commissioner of Pensions Lochren issued an order that the indiscriminate suspension of pensions must stop, and that, hereafter, suspensions without previous notice would be made only in cases where there was prima-facia evidence of -fraud. There are grave reasons for doubting the sincerity of this act ionof Hoke Smith, through his inferior officer and mouth-piece, Lochren. But whether sincere or insincere, the ostensible abandonment of their former practice of suspending pensioners without previous notice or time to gather new evidence, is an admission that that practice was wrong. Smith, Lochren <fc Co., have virtually admitted that they have been carrying on a wholesale business of illegally

and unjustly depriving soldiers of their pensions, and that they have got scared over the injury their acts were doing to the Democratic party. If they are not watched mighty close they will find some other less direct but equally unjust means ofg carrying out their Master’s behest to “purge the pension rolls.” The point is being made, in reference to the gravel road question now pending that if the vote next Saturday is in favor of the

THE GRAVEL ROAD ELECTION. At the Gravel Road election to take place in Rensselaer next Saturday, for all of Marion township, the Commissioners have ordered that the ballots shall be in the following form: TICKET. Building of College Road Gravel Road ...... Building of Long Ridge Road Gravel Road Building of Pleasant Ridge Road Gravel Road . ..T. >... The voter must write yes or no, as he favors or disfavors the roads, in the dotted blank space after the name of each of the proposed roads. The vote is counted for each road separately, and it is thus possible that some of these roads may get a majority and others be voted down. The election begins at one o'clock P. M., next Saturday, and we under aland will be conducted without reference to the paraphernalia and formalities of the Australian system. The form of the ballot, as prescribed by law, makes it impossible to conduct the election under the Australian method, and not leave out that method’s most vital features, in any case.

roads, the Commissioners can put off their constr action until such a time as they think best, and until the financial prospects are better. This idea is undoubtedly derived from an insufficient study of the law. The framers of this law seemed to make it a special point to guard against any such delay upon the part of the commissioners. In Section 1, occurs this sentence:

“The vote on said question [the building of the roads] shall be certified by the proper officers of said election to the Board of Commissionera of the county, and if at such election a majority of those voting on said question are in favor of building such road’or roads, the Commissioners shall at once proceed to the construction of the same; but not otherwise.” This direction to proceed at once is further emphasized in Section 3, the first part of which reads as follows:

“It shall be the duty of the Commissioners, as soon as such returns have been made by the election officers, in favor of such road or roads to advertise + * * * * asking for bids for the construction of such road or roads.” There is no word or phrase in any way to modify or contradict these directions to proceed at once with the building of the roads as soon as the election is declared favorable to their construction. And as our Commissioners are law-abiding men, in good faith, we presume they will see no other course open for them, if the vote is in favor of the roads, but to proceed without delay, to have them built as ordered.

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Notice To Teachers. All teachers of the Rensselaer Schools are requested to be present at a meeting to be held at 2 o’clock on the afternoon of the coming Saturday, at the High School Building. E. W. Bohannon, Supt.

ENGINEER MUIR’S SAD DEATH.

One of the Old and Faithful Employes of the Monon Killed in an Accident. Lafayette Courier. The Monon passenger train which leaves here at 1:10 p. m., south, was wrecked near Morris, a small station south of Salem, Monday afternoon, and'the engineer, Robert Muir, was killed. The engine, mail and express car, the smoker and the ladies’ coach jumped the track, the engine turning clear over on its side. The engineer was caught under the machine and killed. The train is in charge of Conductor Wilson from Lafayette south, but the engines are changed at Bloomington. It was at this point that Muir took the train out. He never finished the run at his post, but died at the throttle. Nobody else was hurt on the train, although there were some miraculous escapes. At first it was thought that the road would be blocked lor twelve hours, but the delay was not nearly so long. All trams were delayed for a considerable length of time, however. Robert Muir was one of the oldest engineers on the road, and had been in a number of accidents, meeting with severe injuries in a number of instances. At one time he was an engineer on this division, with headquarters in this city, and was a popular man with all his associates. Always considered a trustworthy engineer he was given some of the best runs on the road. Several years ago he was on the engine that killed Mr. and Mrs. Miller at the man-trap in the south end of town, near the junction. The baggagemaster, Frank Asher, was pretty roughly jolted about, but escaped injury.

Nature Makes Fun.

Gerard Leon and his troupe of highly educated, trained Spanish mules,' are the greatest fun-makers ever presented; their antics and t ricks arc entirely new and original, and they hold up to nature,‘as it were, in a grandly . ridiculous light, the finished and polished performance of their asinine fold and celebrated pets of the equine world, Gook & Whitby’s circus.

Dissolution of Partnership. The firm heretofore known as Dwiggins Bros. A Co. has this day been dissolved by mutual consentThe firm hereafter will be known as F. J. Sears <fc Co., successors in the Real Estate, Loan and Abstract business. Rensselaer, Ind. May Ist 1893.

A Card from Hammond Brothers. Having sold out our Implement business, we desire to thank our many patrons for favors shown us in the past. We would also respectfully rt quest those owing us to call at the Citizens’ State Bank, where we will be very glad to see you at your earliest possible convenience. Again thanking you, we remain, Yours Truly. Hammond Bros.

Thirteei-stop, full walnut case organ, S 3 5. C. B. Steward. Tobacco, cigars, pipes <fccat Vicks. Estey organs and pianos, and Estey ACamp organs and pianos, on e xhibition at C. B. Steward’s. I have made arrangements for plenty of money to loan, on farms in sums of five hundred dollars, or any amount above that, at 6 per cent annual interest rad a small commission. Money may be obtained for five years or longer if desired. M. F. Chilcotk.

GONE TO THE ENCAMPMENT.

Rensselaer Post, G. A. R., and Other old soldiers left for the National Encampment, at Indianapolis, in great shape, Monday morning. A detachment of about 50, under command of Post Commander, Capt. J. M. Wasson, formed at post hatband marched to the depot, preceded by the martial band, and with their beautiful new flag and banner proudly displayed. At the depot they were joined by other old soldiers, some iff uniforms and some not, until the whole number of veterans bound for the encampment numbered some 70 or more. The following are the names of the soldiers from Rensselaer and other Jasper county points, so far as obtainable: A. L. Abbett, J. Q. Alter, J. A. Burnham, N. S. Bates, T. F. Clark, Wm. Chilcote, Thos. Crockett, Allen Catt, Hol dredge Clark, John Casey, W. H. Gwin, Shelby Grant, J. C. Gwin, John Greenfield, Thos. H. Grant, Henry Grow, Jos. Galey, M. L. Hemphill, Theo. Hurley, John Harris, E. Hammerton, Jos. C. Henkle, J. M. Hodshire, W. M. Hoover, J. F. Iliff, John Kressler, Whitsei Lewis, Geo. Morgan, Philip McElfresh, E. H. Morlan, Wallace Murray, J. B. Neal, Jas. Nelson, Charles Platt, J. C. Porter, Wm. F. Powers, W. D. Sayler, I. D. Sayler, B. H. Sayler, Wash. Scott, Henry Thornton, J. H. Thornton, Wm, H. Rhoades, John Ramey, Al. Ramey, Prior Rowen, M. D. Rhoades, Henry Sparling, Morris Thomas, C. B. Steward, O. P. Robinson, Henry Wood, L. W. Stockwell, Theo. Warne, Thomas Thompson, J. M. Wasson, Dr. I. B. Washburn, H. A. Warren, Albert Witham, D. H. Yeoman, S. E. Yeoman.

With them also were the following Newton county veterans: C. R. Baker, Geo. Deadruff, G. A. Hascall, A. D. Seward, John Ullery. Also Rev. W. H. Sayler, from Firth, Neb., and Mr. Rosselle, from Missouri. Several citizens, not old soldiers, went along, as well as a considerable number of ladies and children. The total number of Indianapolis tickets sold for this one train was 105. Some soldiers went on previous trains, among others being John Sullivan, Larkin Potts, Henry Potts, Frank Hays. Still another considerable of a detachment of veterans followed the above named brethren to the encampment, Monday night. Their names so far as learned, being M. F. Chilcote, R. W. Marshall, Burgess Dillon, William Warren, Yankee Nichols, James Flynn and Isaac Hemphill.

The undersigned has purchased of Th os. Bums the new livery stable, on Vanßensselaer street, west of the public square, and proposes to conduct the same in a manner to give the amplest satisfaction to all patrons. Nothing but good rigs sent out. Prices very reasonable. Give me a trial. Robt. Randle.

O ,'p LIRSj ELSKIRA HATCH. HEW DISEASE 20 YEARS. Dr. Arri-o TJttitral Co., Klhlicrti JPn<S. D&xn fins: For 20 years I was troubled with heart (liw'iu'e. Would frequently have tailing at.a fiuioinuniig at uiguc. 14m itomtup or get <ut cf b-1 to breathe. Had pant in my left tide and b*elt mo'll:of the time; at lust I became ul. 1 w.'.t very i ervoua and nearly worn out. 'iuo least csuiuauem would canae me to .TH.eUSAMOSS’.B with GntieHhio For ttrt fcwt ffteen years I could no; .-I'jcp jmy 111 tride. or buck until tx.’iiantakim.’ your I In d not taken livers long «nt<i I felt mnch newer, tind I cun now sleep on ch tier fide or buck without the least dLscomExt I hivo no pula; s.i.Olberi’ag. dropsy, no wind o’t Mcijihch or ctjjj.r dfsturreeahlv symptoms. Inm ahi- to d > all my own h • use work without wiy troid lc r.-. l consider uiyaelf cured. Elkhart. Ind . DSB. Mia. Elmira Hatch. Jt u now four year’ since I have tAkcn any aiddfeihe- Am In hen er health than I have been in -4»> years. 1 1 o-icsUy lie- a.. . »u Ucve that Dr. rfflß JS3 I"’ Lj U<~iri Cure z-.ed my lite r~ twr and made ar-. i. wlt woroan I nia now 62 yefan of agro, oat) am a'-ia to do a ';ood day’s work. Muy 1892. Mbs. Elmiua Hatch. Hold on u Fosltlvo Guarantee. Dr. Miles 1 pi lls,so doses 2sc-m. Sold by B. F. Fendig, Druggist.

NEW M® STB! New FIRM, X New GOODS, T New BNIDING > The Undersigned Have formed a partnership and opened buisness in the new iron building on Van Rensaelver street, south of McCoy’s bank building. They hAve a full and wholly fresh line of Staple AN °Fancy Grocreies, WHICH THEY WILL SELL AS CHEAPLY AS FIRST CLASS GOODS CAN BE SOLD FOR. Give us a trial, WARNER A SHEAD,

'fcee | Benjamin’s Addton - . _TO THE Town ofßensselaer This is by far the most beautiful suburb ever laid out to the Town of Rensselaer, High and dry; fine shade and a spring branch running through the center of plat. Just fc Place to Make an Elegant Home! A number of lots already sold and more spoken for. Prices Reasonable. LOTS NOW WHILE YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CHOICE. Call on R. P. BENJAMIN or CHAS. S. MAGEE for prices and terms. PROPRIETORS GEO-W-GOFF. ♦ * Restaurant and Bakery. BREAD, CAKES, CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, CANNEL GOODS, TOBACCO AND GIGA aS WARM MEALS A-TIALL HOURS, * * —ALSO A GOOD— Xumsraza: cowstteb. Everything Best and Cheapest. 7~ NORTH SIDE WASHINGTON STREET, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MILTONCHIPMArT Does all kinds of Steam Fitting ♦ ■ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ And Pipe Work, I T Repairs Engines and Boilers, Also Handles the Water Tanks, The Best on The Market. Prompt attention to all orders, andjsatisfaction guaranteed.