Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1895 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN Thurdday,Marehl4,lß9s. * ISSUEDKVHHY THURSDAY BY o-z:o. s. OFFICE In Republican building, on orner of Washington and Weston streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. —=-= ■Jiee Year .>......- .11.50 Six M0nth5............ ...'... 75 Three Months .....'. ... 50 Official Paper of Jasper County .

Call ForTownCunvention. The Republican voters of Rensselaer will meet in mass convention at the Court House, on W ednesday, April Ith, 1895, at 7:30 o’clock P. M. to nominate candidates to be voted for at the ensuing election, ’for the offices of Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Town Marshal, and Trustees of the Third and Fifth Districts. ■" The new anti-Roby law will no doubt wipe out that robbers’ roost, effectively.—lt prohibits all winter race meetings, and allows only three race meetings, of not to exceed 15 days each, during the remainder of the year.

• ’nA \iphnlcnn r-sili hooumn o JLIW AN ILuvlßwu uuvOulu a law all right, with an important amendment prohibiting drugstores selling liquor, under severe penalties. Most other important proposed laws also got through, although quite a number failed through the fault of the Senate. The congressional apportionment bill passed by the legislature is the fairest ever enacted in Indiana. According to the vote erf 1892, when the state was 7,000 Democratic, the Democrats have seven districts aud the Republicans six. With the state even the' Republicans have 7 six and the Democrats six and the thirteenth even. As the State goes Republican as often as democratic the division is absolutely fair. Notwithstanding this the campaign of deception has already been begun and the bill is being styled “unfair” by the demagogues.’ The new anti-lottery bill, passed by congress near‘the close of the session, will probably put a final stop to the operations in this country of the infamous Louisiana Lottery, which previous laws drove out of the country and which is now located at Honduras, Central America. Since the passage of the former anti.lottery law, the lottery has carried on its business through the express companies, but this new law forbids express companies from carrying lottery matter, under heavy penalties.

The fai mess, courtesy, and consideration shown towards Governor Matthews by the late Republican legislature has been one of its most marked characteristics, throughout its entire session; and in this respect, its conduct, as compared with that of the two last Democratic legislatures towards Republican governors, has been most striking. It has been - different as light from darkness; aS good from evil; as Republicanism from Democracy, in short. The nature of the return they have received for this courtesy and consideration, exemplified in the wretched, dishonorable trick, by which the Governor sought, at the last minute of the session, and by the help of a gang of bums and thugs and prize-fight-ers, to deprive the legislature of their constitutional right to pass laws over his veto, and which attempt on his part, properly resisted and resented by the Republicans, led to the disgraceful riot in the House, just at the close of the session. On Governor Matthews and his thugs and heelers rest the sole responsibility for that lamentable scene.

THE STATE HOUSE "BIOT,”

The affair in the House of Reppesentatives, at the closing session Monday night, was a reprehensible affair, but not half se repre-

hensible as was the sensational and grossly exaggerated accounts, giv_en. by, the daily_prpera Tuesday, Gov. Matthews tried to play it low down on the legislaturt, in regard to the bill ousting Tim Griffin and his gang of drunken toughs from their custody of the State House,. This bill had been in his hands three days but he held it back until 15 minutes before the time for the final adjournment, and then tried to send in a veto. His scheme being to get the veto in so late that the legislature w-ould be deprived of their constitutional right of passing the bill over his veto. At 5 minutes to twelve, the Governor’s secretary, in pursuance of this scheme, and backed by all the custodian’s gang of toughs and many of their friends from outside, tried to force their way into the House with this veto message. The Republicans blocked the doors and held them back . It was a general pushing match, and on the part of the Republicans at least, an entirely good natured one, although the foiled Democratic conspirators were some of them very mad. The Republicans won, and when 12 o’clock came the speaker adj’ourned the House, and the bill in contest, became a law. ,

Politics of the New Tenth District,

In a former issue we gave the population and area of the various counties composing the new Tenth Congressional We now give the political standing of the district as shown by the full vote of 1894, the Republican slump year, and also the vote of 1892, the Democratic slump year. The following is the vote of 1894. Rep. Dem. Pro. Pop. Benton 1825 1319 83 .62 Jasjer 1558 753 61 541 Lake 3844 2586 104 273 LaPorte 4197 4136 107 199 Newton.... .1289 771 61 142 Porter.... ..2485 1818 105 94 Tippecanoe . .5343 3662 184 132 Warren .... .1827 878 34 73 White.... ..2180 1871 146 228 Every county in the district went Republican in 1894, as will be seen by the above figures. The total Republican plurality in the district was 6754. The maj’ority over all the others combined, was 4125. The vote of these same counties in 1892, was as follows: Rep. Dem. P ro. Pop. Benton 1597 1371 107 76 Jasper 1355 926 67 483 Lake 2930 2971 105 20 LaPorte, ....3527 4594 96 _IOO Newton. HSI % ’ 878 73 126 Porter.... ..2268 1905 141 129 Tippecanoe..4B2s 4363 194 49 Warren 1841 971 43 50 White 1801 1887 169 227

In 1892 all were Republican except Lake, LaPorte and White. The net Republican plurality over the Democrats was only 1359. This number lacked 920 of being a majority over all the others. That the district will be reliably Republican, however, there is no good reason to doubt.

A RECORD OF INCAPACITY.

The Review of Reviews, a nonpolitical magazine, is moved to speak its mind in that most interesting department, “The Progress of the World” concerning the. the fifty-third congress, President Cleveland and the party in power. It thinks strong superlatives are seldom justified. It goes on to say; “Nevertheless it would not seem ill-advised to declare that the whole financial history of modern nations furnishes no instance of [incapacity so great, of statesmanship so utterly wanting, of common sense so pitably abdicated, as our own country has shown in the past two years. There has been frittered away the highest credit that any nation|had ever attained; and this change has been wrought when no difficulties whatever existed except the one difficulty that the party in power could not agree upon any policy. Whatever President Cleveland and theJNew York banking interests may think, the people of the United States do not want longtime interest-bearing bonds issued

in times of peaces The people would/unquestionably have preferred an issue of short tinfctreasury certificates of one sort or another, to meet temporary exigencies, and a prompt levy of sufficient’new taxes to bring current revenues up to the point of meeting amply both the Current expenditures and also all the further tasks imposed by the necessity of maintaining the gold reserve and the interchangability of all sorts of money.”

WHO GOT THE MONET?

There is a matter connected with Mr. Cleveland’s bond sale or gold purchase, whichever it is to be called, that needs to be explained, It is a matter of about 89,000,000. If a four per cent, coin bond having twelve years to rnn, sold this week, as it did, at 110|, it is plain that a similar bond running for thirty years is worth 119 f. But the price at which Grover Cleveland sold the $62,500,000 of four-per-cents, to the foreign syndicate was only 104. The difference is more than $9,QOOsOOO. / Who got that money? Where did it go? The bankers didn’t get it surely. Mr. Cleveland didn’t make them an unnecessary present, did he? They were certainly willing to give as much for the bonds as would be had in an open sale, r weren’ t they ?Then "who got that sum of nine millions? Was it a commission, and if so to whom? Will Mr. Cleveland explain? or Mr. Carlisle? Or perhaps Mr. Francis Lynde Stetson, Mr. Cleveland’s law partner, can do it?- —— ——— By the way, what was Francis Lynde Stetson’s connection with this bond business, anyhow? Was’ it as a broker, and if so, where "Was Secretary Carlisle, who draws 1 a salary from the government for attending to its financial matters? Was it as a lawyer, and, if so, where was Olney? Where does Stetson come in, and how much does he come in for?—New York Press.

Candidates Announcements.

TOWN CLERK. Charles M. Blue is a candidate for re-election to the office of Town Clerk. Subjact to the decision of the Republican town convention. TOWN MARSHAL. Thomas McGowan desires to announce himself a candidate for reelection to the office of Town Marshal. Subject to the action of the Republican town convention. We are requested to announce the name of Isaac Porter, as a candidate for the office of Town Marshal. Subject to the action of the Republican town convention. J Burgess Dillon desires to be announced as a candidate for the office of Town Marshal. Subject to the decision of the Republican town convention. J. 11. THORNTON desires to be announced as a candidate dor the office of Town Marshal. Subject to the action of the Republican convention. John J. Kepner authorizes the announcement of his name as a candidate fur Town Marshal. Subject to the decision of the Republican Town Convention.

EXAMINATIONS.

Examination of pupils completing the common school course of study will be held as follows: Hanging Grove and Milroy townships, at the Marlboro School house, Saturday, March 16 th. Gillam township, at Independence - school house, Saturday, March 16. Walker and Wheatfield townships, at Whea’field school house, Friday, March 15. Kankakee township, at Dunnville school house. Friday, March 15. Keener township, at DeMotte school house, Friday, March 15. Barkley township, at Center school house, Saturday, March 16. Marion and Newton townships, at the High School Building, Rensselaer, Saturday! March 16. Jordan township, at Egypt school house, Saturday, March 16. Carpenter township, at High School Building, Remington, Saturday, April 20. Union township, at Rose Bud school house, Saturday, April 20. Examinations will begin at nine o’clock a. m, and close at 4 o’clock p. m. Writing must be {lone with pen and ink.

For Sale. The full blooded registered Norman Stallion, PREMIER, Registered No. 7657. Inquire at thia office for name of party.

J. F. WARREN,

Co. Supt. Schools.

ELLIS & MURRAY F or For Spring B Spring 1895 ■ 1895 • ‘ ■ ■—• ‘ ‘ ; 2 A , • * '■ . ——- The great distributing point for Jasper and adjoining counties for Dry Goods, Carpets, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps, Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods. - - : : ——r ■■. i—-—. - - .■ ■■ ■ ■ ————■—— l 1 " ■ ■ .■■■■'—*——-——- Stock Largest and Prices Cheapest. ELLIS & HURRAY’S CORNER STORE.

GROWING LIKE A WEED.

~ The Town Board took an action Monday evening which is likely to prove a bigger boom in population than would the advent of twelve pairs of twins and four sets of triplets. They annexed, by resolution, Columbia and Sunnyside Additions, which are as yet, however, devoid of population, but they also took the preliminary steps looking to the annexation to the town of a great deal of adjacent, unplatted lands, containing many families. This proposed to be annexed territory lies alpng the north and west sides of town. It includes many families, and will add greatly to the population and the taxables of the town. Among those who will be affected are F. W. Parker and Geo. Pumphrey, to the north; David Stoner, Jos. Yeoman, James Nelson, J. C. Passons, John Daugherty, Leßoy Sayers, Robt. Kepner, John Schanlaub, and all in Magee & Benjamin's Addition, to the northeast; R. W. Marshall, Simon Phillips, Mrs. Robininson, Wm. Beck, to the west, north of the river; and south of it Wm. Washburn, and perhhps Erastus Peacock and H. J. Bartoo, though the exact scope of country to be taken in south of the river will not be determined until the surveys are made, which the street committee is instructed to have done at once.

Petit Jurors For March Term.

George W. Maddox, Gillam. William 0. Roadifer Carpenter. William H. Gratner, Barkley. Wm. S. Grant, Marion. Addison Parkison, Rensselaer. John E. Hollet, Remington. Steward C. Hammond, Rensselaer. Robt. S. Drake? Hanging Grove. George W. Ott, Barkley. Morgan A. Dewey, Jordan. John C. Watson, Barkley. George M. Kissinger, Rensselaer. Martin Lebold, Gillam. William McElfresh, Rensselaer. Ernest E. Cockerell, Newton. George L. Parks, Carpenter. E. M. Banes, Rensselaer. No grand jury will be drawn. The pettit Jury is called for the second Monday of the term.

OBITUARY.

JONATHAN PEACOCK. Jonathan Peacock was born in Oneida county, N. Y. June 7, 1807. He died in peace at his home in Rensselaer, Ind., March 7, 1895, aged 87 years and 9 month. About the time he reached his majority he was called to Indiana county, Pennsylvania, on account of business engagements, where he became acquainted with Hannah Sharp, with whom he was united in marriage Aug. 6, 1829. He remained in. Pennsylvania a few years after his marriage; he then moved with his family to Ohio; thence in 1857, he moved to Jasper county, Indiana, and settled on a farm near Rensselaer. His beloved wife, the desire of his eyes, died Aug 4, 1890, terminating the period of their married life only two days short of sixty-one years. The family circle unbroken, included nine children. Two of the nine, Alvira and Joseph Horace, are not. The liying are—James who resides in Tennessee; Thomas F., of of Illinois; Alexander, of Kansas; Mary A., (Mrs. Lampson) of Nebraska; Isabella, (Mrs. Sayler), Elizabeth (Mn. Dr. Alter), and Erastus, of Rensselaer.

The date of Father Peacock’s conversion is not definitely known; but according to his own testimony, as his friends recall it, he was converted in his youth. It is believed, moreover, that he and his wife were both members of the M. E. church some years before the date of their marriage. Not less perhaps, than three-fourths of a century was he enlisted as a soldier of the cross. He was a devoted husband, an affectionate father, a kind neighbor and an honored citizen. He loved the church, its doctrine? and its usages, and, for the sake of the church, cheerfully bore many heavy burdens of duty and responsibility. He leaves to the church, to his children and to his friends and neighbors, the legacy.of a precious memory. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, at 10:30 a. m. Sunday, March 10, 1895, in the presence of a large congregation.

Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Meyers Bros, in the mercantile business at Kniman, Ind., has been dissolved, by mutual, consent. J. E. Meyers assumes the obligations of the firm and full control of the business. t J. E. Meters. f G. F. Marots.

Death of Mrs. Samantha Hopkins.

Mrs. Samantha Hopkins, wife of Levi A. Hopkins; died at her home, north of the railroad, last Thursday, March 7, of diabetes, after several years sickness. She was born at Mar ion, Grant county, Indiana, Oct. 19, 1854 and her age was therefore 40 years, 4 months and 16 days. Her maiden name was Poiter, she being the daughter of Dr. James W. Porter, of just west of town. She leaves a husband, and one child, a daughter of about 12 years, and a large circle of other near relatives to mourn her death. She was a member of of the Free Will Baptist chuieh, having united with that denomination in the winter of 1890-91. The funeral was he’d at the church in Rensselaer, last Saturday, Rev. B. F. Ferguson preaching the funeral sermon.

Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the partnership, in the general retail grocery business, heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of Tuteur Brothers, is dissolved by mutual consent, and that Moses Tuteur has retired from the firm, and the same will be continued as heretofore by Isaac Tuteur. Moses Tuteur. Isaac Tuteur. SPECIAL OFFER —For a short time only, to any person paying us two years’ subscription ($3.00) on one paper, or one years’ subscription on two papers, we will give a free copy for one year of either the Inter Ocean or New York Tribune. Free sample copies of either of these papers may be had at The Republican office, at any time. Ten different makes of Sewing ma chines, At Steward’s.

Notice. I will be at the Nowels Hotel Rensselaer, Ind., Saturday, Feb., 16, also Feb. 23rd and March 2nd for the purpose of taking a list of property and farms for sale or trade. Chas. W. Lowe. Real Estate agt. 4t MonOn Ind. MONEY TO LOAN. The Rensselaer Building, Loan dr Savings Association has several thousand dollars to loan, on real-es-tate security. Apply to N. W. Reeve, acting secretary, at the Citizens State Bagg.

PASTOR.