Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1895 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN _mmMbmMma■BM wmmmmwm^m mmmmm^^■■bwb^ Thursday, June 13,1895. [BBUKDITHBT THURSDAY BY Publish kk and Paonmoß. OITICK In Repnblienn building, on 0 mar of Washington and Weston streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Tear »1.50 But Months 75 Three Months .'. 60 Official Paper oj Jasper County. —! l . ■

Two thirds of the names in all the lists of pensions granted in this State are “reissues.” The publb may not know it, but every pension agent, and particularly every pensioner whose name is on the list, knows that it means a reduction from sl2 to $8 or $6 per month. Those who make up these lists should classify them as pensions reduced instead of pensions granted. —^ The same contemptible class of toadies who originated duiing Cleveland’s first term, the practice of speaking of the president’s wife as “the first lady in the land”, are now ©ailing the Secretary of State, the “Premier.” Such miserable, anglomaniac flunkeyism never had much prevalence during a Republican administration. It is most digusting and offensive to everyone with any true Americanism in their natures. The New York World claims that because we ship some manufacturers of cotton goods, iron and steel, machinery, leather,' sewing machines, naval stores, mineral oils and manufactured goods to England it is proof that “the United Kingdom takes more of our total exports than we sell to all other countries combined.” Hardly- The bulk of such goods that we ship to England is merely sent there for re-export to other countries, because of the supremacy of the English flag on the high seas and her facilities for reaching the other markets of the world. If our Free-Trade contemporary will only help us in securing Protection to American ships, such roundabout methods of transportation will no longer be necessary.— American Economist. • - .. • •/**

A RECORD OF INCAPACITY.

The President’s recent letter to the democratic editors of New Tork extolling the democracy is calculated to invite attention to the results of democratic rule under the Cleveland administration and the last democratic congress. When congress shall meet in December the democratic regime will have been in power nearly three years. When congress assembles the first thing it will be compelled to do will be to pass revenue laws to relieve the treastny from a condition of bankruptcy. When the fiscal year shall end in June the: revenues collected will be nearly $60,000,000 short of the current expenditures. If this deficit is due to the depressed condition of the business of the country it is a condition which came after the democratic policy had been announced. If it is not due to business depression it is the result of the incapacity of the democratic congress and administration. If the Cleveland tariff bill had

been passed instead of the Gorman bill the deficiency would have been larger. Of all the men who have undertaken to devise a revenue system for the United States the Cleveland-Carlisle-Wilson combination have displayed the most astonishing ignorance of the whole subject With the democratic income tax the administration estimated a surplus at the end of the year which ends in June. It is now evident that if its income tax had yielded the 130,000,000 there would yet have been a deficit of $30,000,000. Heretofore the treasury oflicers have been able to make estimates of the revenues which were approximately accurate, but under the Carlisle regime the estimates were wild guesses. Instead of being a tariff for revenue it has proved a tariff for deficit. The Wilson-Carlisle system was the long ago condemned ad valorem method, uncertain in results and always so Tn to fraud as to defeat the aim a tariff law. And yet the Cleveland regime is utterly oblivious of its humiliating failure. Indeed, the President poses as the champion of sound money when, as a matter of fact, all of the distrust which has arisen is due to

the fact that he depleted the gold reserve to meet the current expenses of the government But for the provision of the resumption act of 1875 the treasury would have suspended payments nearly two years ago because of the utter incapacity of the democratic congress to devise the means of revenue. In other departments the same incapacity is manifested. The blunders of the management of foreign affairs are so much the rule that they no longer attract attention or provoke comment. We have lost the respect of other nations. The government even has not the sagacity to show itself the friend of weak peoples who would maintain popular government. Even so small a matter as the inspection of meats for export has ceased to be effective. All the vigor and persistence which is displayed in any direction is in the bureau which has reduced the pensions of 25,000 poor and feeble old men during the past five months. - - Last November the people pronounced judgment oh the democratic regime at the head of which is President Cleveland. Since that time all that it has done has been to make its incompetency more apparent—to emphasize its unfitness to legislate for or administer the affairs of the American people.—lndianapolis Journal.

The New Burk’s Bridge.

The new Burk’s bridge four miles north of Rensselaer, over the Iroquois river, was finished and opened for traffic last Friday, as The Republican announced would be the case. About the very first vehicle to cross it was a- heavy traction engine, and that was the first time that a traction engine ever ventured to cross the grade and bridge at that place. The place is one of the worst bog-holes in northern Indiana, and. from the time of the first settlement of the county to the present it has been a great source of trouble and expense, and to maintain a safe and passable bridge and grade there has been almost Impossible, it is confidently believed now, however, that the problem is solved, and that the present bridge will stand. It is 368 feet long, and rests on 22 bents, each supported by four emmense piles, or 88 piles in ail. The piles average in length, about 53 feet, and the longest are 65 feet. All were driven down by a heavy pile, driver until they would go no farther. In some cases as many as five hours were consumed in driving a single pile. John Back, of Lowell, an expert in the pile bridge line, and as we fully believe, a thoroughly reliable and honest man, was the contractor; and Geo. W. Burk, than whom no better nor more faithful man lives in Jasper county, was the superintendent. Not a pile was driven nor a timber placed, that he was not there to see that it was done in the most thorough manner. And the bridge is so firm and solid that a heavy team, driven across it at brisk trot, does not givk it a perceptible jar. The bridge that this takes the place of was also a pile bridge, but not only was there not enough pilings driven, only three to each bent, but owing to the imperfect manner in which the pieces of timber were joined together to make a long pile, they broke at the joints as they were driven down and thus proved very insecure.

The surprising depth to which some of this former piling was supposed to have been driven, is explained by this breaking at the joints. Many of these old piles were drawn out by Mr. Hack and their separation at the joints was thus discovered. The total cost of bridge, including everything, even to the superintendent’s per diem, was $2986.10.

FARMS FOR SALE. 200 acres well improved, good buildings, 1 mile from station, terms easy, $25 per acre. 80 acres, one half mile of station, 70 acres in cultivation, black soil, good bouse, $27 per acre. 80 acres 1$ miles of station, improved, SIOOO, terms easy, take part trade. 40 acres, black soil, fine land, S6OO half cash. Many other tracts of improved and unimproved land for sale. For particulars call on or address,. G. F. Metros, 38-ts. Kniman, Ind. , For bargains in buggies and harness see G. F. Meyers, 38-ts. Kniman, Ind.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

jßhaa. Wilson, of Remington, had a jury trial, charged with gambling, and was acquitted, Wm. Towers, a young and not very bright boy of Rensselaer plead guilty to petit larceny. He and some other boys having stolen some cigars from the railroad depot. Sentenced to 10 days in jail and $1 fine and costs. The sentence was suspended during good behavior, owing to the youth and ignorance of the boy and indigent circumstances of his widowed mother. The Denton-Culp ditch case, which has been in the courts for years, including its passage through the Supreme court, and sending back for retrial, was finally settled by the opposing parties most interested, David Culp and S. P. Thompson, and will now go back to the Commissioners and the construction of the ditch be proceeded with. This ditch was started prior to and occupied much of the same ground as the more famous but now dead, though unburied, Wakarusa ditch. The somewhat noted divorce case of Mary C. Kroeger vs Frederick Kroeger, from Walker, was tried Monday, but decision is not yet rendered. The old people have had lots of trouble over property, and also over the old gentleman’s inclination for the brimming schooner, and disinclination for physical labor. - The case of J Anna Renicker vs the L. N. A. & C. Ry. Co., came to trial

Tuesday afternoon, before a jury; and with Daniel Fraser, of Fowler as special judge. The case has been, tried once and was reversed by the Appellate Court. In 1891 Miss Renicker came in on the north bound train, wishing to stop at Rensselaer. The train ran way past the depot, and a trainman told her the train would run back. Instead, it pulled out for Chicago, and finally stopped and let her off in a ditch near Surrey. In getting off she received personal injuries which her medical witnesses say will hurt her always, and get worse insteai of better. At the first trial she got $750 verdict.

The County Commissioners.

The George Eck saloon license application case, from Remington, caused a long and rather exciting trial. The remonstrants proved that the applicant had plead guilty, about years ago, in the circuit court, to selling to a minor; also that a woman of bad repute had been seen to frequent his place of business, and in at least one instance, in a state of gross intoxication; also that pool playing, in a room adjoining, but under the applicant’s management, was allowed in an unlawful manner. On these and some other points which to the commissioners, and probably to the public generally, seemed sufficient,the applicant was refused his license. Two small iron bridges were contracted for. One over the Swaim Ditch, in Union tp., with the Rochester Bridge Co., for $350. The other over the Big Slough in Hanging Grove tp., with the Lafayette Bridge Co., for $413. Tuesday the Boad met the Porter Co board, at Dunn’s bridge, to determine whether the old one should be repaired or a new one erected. They decided for a new pile wooden bridge and the contract for its construction will be let next Tuesday. Oa petition of Carmi Hays, J. P., of Fair Oaks, xnos. J.Maliattwas appointed a constable in that villiage. The matter of the proposed annexation of a large tract to the Corporation of Rensselaer came up the latter part of last week. An unexpectedly solid opposition was manifested by the residents of the tract; but while the general tenor of the evidence would seem to be conclusive of the justice of making the people who are already practically residents of the town, and enjoying all its benefits, residents in law also, the technical point was raised that the proceedings Were void because of no survey of the tract. .This point seemed well taken, and the Commissioners were about to so enter decision, but on request of the attorney for the Town Board, time was granted for making a new survey, which was done Monday and Tuesday, of this week. The case came up again yesterday morning bat had not been decided when we went to press. h Vr

Family and riedicinal Wines. ' v 1 ... At Remarkably Low Prices. XTave accepted the agency from the D. J. Kennedy Co., of the famous product of the Silver-Moon Vineyards of T-yr Angelaa, Cal. f *which am, put np eapecially for medicinal purposes and highly recommended for invalids. They have undergone chemical analysis are and put up under a sworn certificate. Look at These Prices. ~"Ar fine 4 year old Furl Wide. 50c. qi bottla A fine 4 year old Angelica Wine 50c. qt bottle. A fine 4 year old Sherry Wine 50c. qt bottle. A fine 4 year old St Jnlien Wine 50c. qt bottle. A fine 4 year old Hockheimer Wine 50c. qt bottle. A fine 4 year old Rieshling Wine 50c. qt bottle. A fine 4 year old Tokay Wine..... 50c. qt. bottle. A fine 8 year old Port Wine 75c. qt. bottle. A fine 8 year old Sherry Wine 75c. qt bottle. A fine 12 year old Muscatel Wine SI.OO. qt. bottle. A fine 12 year old Maderia Wine SI.OO qt bottle. B. F. FENDIG, Druggist. Agent. NORTH SIDE WASHINGTON STREET.

TO INTER OCEAN SUBSCRIBERS.

Quite a number of subscribers to the Weekly Inter Ocean, through The Republican’s clubbing arrangements have lately informed us that the Inter Ocean is not discontinued at the expiration of the time to which it is paid; contrary to the almost invariable custom of city papers, and as we believe, almost contrary to the Inter Ocean’s own custom, heretofore. As we presume the Inter Ocean publishers will expect pay at regular rates for the time the paper is sent and taken after the year expires, we can only advise our Inter Ocean subscribers to watch the date on the label, and when their year is out, to drop a card to the Inter Ocean, at Chicago, directing its discontinuance if they do not want it any longer.

B. F. Ferguson will furnish you a list of the lands he has for sale on application. Buy a McCormick harvesting machine of C. A, Roberts; save your money and stop swearing. A car load of new and stylish top buggies just in at Robert Randle’s. For Rent or Sale—A large 10 room house with barn attached located on Front street, within a half block of Washington street. Apply to Alfred Hopkins, Agent. Grain will ripen soon, get a McCormick machine from C. A. Roberts and cut it to your satisfaction. Wool Wanted. Those Laving wool for sale, call on B. S. Fendig, south of the town hall. He will pay the highest market price.

In order to order a machine that is always in order , it is always in order to order a McCormick. C. A. Roberts sells them. B. F. Ferguson represents the best building and loan associations in the state and will make you a loan on reasonable terms. C. A. Roberts sells McCormick harvesting machinery. Jt will satisfy you. Austin, Hollingsworth A Co. have purchased the only complete set of Abstract Books in Jasper County. They are prepared to make abstracts on short notice and on reasonable terms. Call on them for prices. List your land and town property, for sale or trade, with Burget A Penn, the real-estate agents. Their extensive acquaintance with prospective buyers, in Illinois, gives them unusual advantages for quick and favorable sales.. Acme harvesting goods, the finest haying tools on earth, sold by Robt. Randle. C. A. Roberta handles the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company's machines; the Victory Separator, the Victory Self-Feeders, Minneapolis Traction Engines, Ac. Anyone thinking of buying a thresher outfit should investigate his machines.

Iron Fence for Sale Cheap. 370 feet of fencing for residence, 2 small gates, 1 carriage gate, fine style. Address: Granville H. Hull, Lafayette, Ind. B’ F. Ferguson will loan you all the money you want, at as low a rate and on as reasonable terms as any one in Rensselaer. Tile for sale by C. W. Coen. B. S. Fendig will occupy his old room south of the town hall for another year, and will continue to buy, at the highest market prices, Wool, Hides, Fur, Tallow, and all kinds of Junk. Persons desiring to purchase land, will find it to their interest to correspond with B. F. Ferguson. ... .. .. . , The Pavilion offers one dozen Cabinet Photographs and a 16x20 W ater Color Portrait, a lovely thing, for only $6.50. One dozen Cabinet Photographs and a 16x20 Crayon $5.00. B. F. Ferguson has sold many hundred acres of land within the last three months and has thousands sos sple. •' - Dr. I. B. Washburn treats rupture by the injection method. The originator of the method says any rupture that a truss will hold up can be cured by the above method.

Anyone contemplating buying a wheel should call on W. E. Overton at the implement store and learn prices. B. F. Ferguson sells the GaarScott thrashing outfit, “the best in the world.” All kinds of engines and heavy machinery. Call and see him. Don’t fail to see the new surreys at Robert Randle’s before buying. B. F. Ferguson has an unlimited amount of money to loan, at 6 per oent interest. Call and see him. Estey organs and pianos, and Estey Jr Camp organs and pianos, on exhibition at C. B. Steward’s. Money to loan on Real Estate in sums of SSOO to SIO,OOO. Call on or address J. M. Winkley, Monon, Ind. Office up stairs in Blakley block. J. M. Winkley, Monon, Ind. B. F. Ferguson’s new office is on the ground floor, west side of the Public Square.

Hardwood Lumber. The undersigned has a sawmill cutting lumber near the Lamson bridge on the Iroquois river. Any one wanting hard lumber of any kind can get it by calling on Walter Porter on McCoy’s ranch. Can get it sawed on order any size at lowest market price. A. McCoy. ts you have any furniture that needs repairing, don’t forget that H. V. Weaver will make it as good as new, at the old reliable stand in the Nowel’s Block. Come early and avoid the rush. Cheap. Cheap. A bargain in town property, well located. See B. F. Ferguson.

The Rensselaer Republican PROFESSIONAL CARDSi PHYSICIANS. W.HARTSELL, M. D., * HOMEOPATHIC— E»li.y«lclfinx suadL Siugreoxi, tWMILIW.-.. ■...... f®-Chronic • Specialty tockirn-Wllllams block, opposite bouse. s-Jan-M. Residence, Makeover House. .QR. I. B. WASHBURN, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Oiseacscs of Women. Tests eyes for glataaa. A. McCoy. T.J. McCoy. A. R. Hopkins, Urea. Cashier. Cashier. A.McCoy&Co’s.Bank BENB6CLAKN, INDIANA. THE OLDEST BANK IN JASPER COUNTY “ Established 1854. Transacts a general banking business.'buys notes and loans money on long or abort time on personal or real estate security. Fair and liberal treatment is promised to all. Interest paid on time deposits. Foreign exchange bought and sold. YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED. Patrons bavlng valuable papers may deposit them for safe keeping. Addison Parkison, Geo. K. Hollingsworth President. Vice. President. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Count state Bask \ RENSSELAER. IND. Directors: Addison Parkison, James T. Randle John M. Wasson, Geo. K. Hollingsworth f ad Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This Bank is prepared to transact a gener. al Banking Business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A share of your patronage Is solicited. US' At the old stand of the CITIZENS’STATE BANK. Rensselaer Bank, (Located In Nowels Building.) a.O. HARRIS. E.T.HARRIS President. Vice President, J.C. HARRIS, Cashier. Money loaned In anms to suit borrower. Exchange bought and sold on all banking points Collection made and promptly remitted. Deposits received. Interests bearing certlfloates of deposits issued. William B. Austin. AbthusH. Honnl Geo.. K. Hollingsworth. ktiD'MiigswcrtWo ATTORNEYS AT LAW: Rensselaer - - - - - - IVOfflce second door of Leopold’s Block corner Washington and Van Rensselaer street Practice in aU the courts, and purchase, sell and lease real estate. Atty’sfor L. N. A. 4k C. Rw. Co. B. La S. Association and Rensselaer Water, Light & Power Co. MARSHALL, ATTOBNEY AT LAW, Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settle ment ol Decedent’s Estates. Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cases, Etc. Etc. Eta. Office Over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, - - Indian* Simon p. Thompson Davit j. Thompson A ntrnay at law. Xotary. fublia. THOMPSON & BRO., I L ATTORNEYS AT LAW Rensselaer, Ind. Practice in all tne courts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPITLKR Collector and Abstractor jJJORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business In the profeaaion with promptness and dispatch. Offloe In seoond story of the Makeever building. QHARLEB E. MILLB. ATTORNEY AT X*A.W Rensselaer, Indians. Pensions, CoUeotions and Real Estate. Abstracts carefully prepend, Titles Examined W Farm Loans negotiated at lowest rates Oflse ep stairs over Citixeas Bask. JAMES W.DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT LAW\ RnrsHLAxn, - Indiana. Office over Laßne Bros., grocery. XV-46. MISCELLANEOUS. JAMES A. BURNHAM, U. 8- PENSION ATTORNEY AND JUS TICE OF THE PEACE. Thoroughly equipped and abreast of the Expert In Pension matters. Office with County Treasurer, Court Home. Sept. Ist, ISO. J. L Helmick, Notary Publio and Real Estate Agen Lands of all descriptions for sale or lease. YKIAIFJIir, 1»B.