Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1879 — Causes of Failure. [ARTICLE]

Causes of Failure.

• Why the many fail aad few succeed in making the breeding of fine poultry as a business venture, a tucecss is owing, chiefly, to two cause*. We might say that one would cover all, via. want of experience. But few men will open a store, larm, shop or factory without having experience in the proposed calling. Of those who do, nine out of ten fkil. Yet, men who do not know one fowl from another, and who have never paid more attention to the fowls on the farm than to catph them for dinner and eat them when cooked, will undertake the breeding of fowls and after losing both money and fowls will cry out like old Jonea, “There’s no money in ’em.” But even minus that important consideration, experience, a man may make it a decided success by following but twa directions. Ist. Commence with but one breed of fowls and but few of them, being sure that they are first-class pure bred fowls; far at this late day no other will adn. Then 2nd. Observe the most perfect care in keeping them well fed and watered, houses and grounds constantly clean sod dry, and ybu will succeed. Without this you may, but there aie nice chances against, to one for success, liaising fowls is like any other occupation; there is but a bare poeeibility of success without a love for it. One who does not love fowls had better let them alone. Cows that are dogged, chased, starved, kicked and beat around never prove a success as milkers, likewise, hens that set a chib or a curse every time they run counter to their owner's wishes, will never prove a suecess as layers. 41hre fowls the care and consideration they deeerve and they will repay you tenfold.

—Two funerals in town yesterday. —Hail, sleet and rain Wednesday. Cope, At Starr’s Hall, to-night. —Council meeting next Mondaw evening. —Advertise your holiday goods. It is time. —Get your job printing done at the Staxdasd office. i —Wheat was bringing $1.15 in this market on Wednesday. —Trains en the narrow guage make n. g. time.—[Monticello Herald. —The rainj- weather of the past week culminated yesterday in a snow storm. Cope, io his rendition of “Damon & Pythias, at Starr’s Hall, to-night —J. W. Williams, of Kentland, is visiting his father-in-law, Mr. John Makeever, Esq. —County Clerk Price went to Lafayette to-day to spend the Sabbath with his brother. —Johnny Hemphill rejoices over the addition of another male member to his family. —Calling and cards, handsome stock, beautiful designs, at- Tuk Standard office t £ —Thanksgiving services were held in the M. E. Church, Thursday by Rev. A. W. Wood. —Aunt Mary Therp is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hantaan, at Indianapolis, iliif week. . —-Th«* honoiable board of county commierioners will convene in regular session next Monday. —Everybody exhibits a disposition to gobble things since Thanksgiving. ‘Too nit cli turkey. —Mr. J. L. Overton of South Bend, Cass county, Nebraska, is visiting Jasper county friends this week. —A marriage license wns issued on the 24th instant to John E. Carlin and Elizabeth A. Brusnuhan. —The telegraph line along the narrow gauge is expected to he completed and in operation in a few days. —Call at The Standard office and look at the magnificent stock of calling and visiting cards now on hand. Postmaster James attended a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee, at Indianapolis, this ‘week. —Miss F.tnma Gibson, who has been visit, ing in Rensselaer for two or three weeks, returned to Lafayette Monday.' —Thanks to Frankie Terhnnjs, ermego, New Mexico, .fora late file of the Newton (Kansas) Golden Gate. —Postmaster James and Dr. I. B. Washbum, of Rensselaer, wero in town during the post week.—[Monticello Hertld. —Prosecutor Babcock goes to Fowler again, Monday, to look after several felony cases io the Benton circuit court. —Shoe polish and blacking brushes at half price at Emmet Kannal's Drug Store. Must be closed out before December 25th, 1879. —The Standard office has bedn crowded with job work the past week. That's the way we like to see it. Bring along your work. , —Twenty-five handsome calling cards, with name neatly printed, for ten cents, at Thk Standard office. Send in your orders. —The Standard, the best local newspaper published in Jasper county, from now until January Ist, 1881—thirteen months for sl. —lra W. Yeoman, one of Goodland’s most popular attorneys, was handshaking with his numerous Rensselaer friends on Thanksgiving. \ J . —E. T. Harding it Son enhanced the appearance oftheir establishment by the addition of a magnificent new oval show case. —Miesee Nannie Crouch and Jennie Failing, of Monticello, visited Rensselaer this week, and were the guests es Miss Lixzie Purcupile. —A new street lamp has been erected in front of the poetoffice this #eek, which proves to be a great convenience to the public about mail time. i. , —A danoe waa given in Starr’a Hall, Thanksgiving evening, conducted by the ladies of. Rensselaer who lore to "trip the light fantastic toe." < t j. —General Manager Yeoman, and Assistant Superintendent Millikan, of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago railway, Sundayed in Rensselaer this week. —B. P. Thompson and Judge Hammond, of Rensselaer, were in town Saturday, returning from a term of the Benton circuit oourt,—[Monticello Herald. A good lantern worth $1.75, now offered for SI,OO at* Emmet Kannal’s drug store. Must be elbeed out regardless of coat before December 25th, 1879. —The fbneral of William Mariatt, .who died at hia residence, a few miles north of town, Wednesday night, was held from the M. E. Church yesterday afternoon. | —Dr. W. L. Hamar, the dentist, now occupias the rear room of the jewelry atore, wbaraba will be pleased to have hia patrons call when needing hia services.

—Thanksgiving wa* a wet, rainy day, aad consequently the services ia the M. B, church war* not largely attended. However, the people feasted oe turkey "alias samoe." —Louis Baas paid his Rensselaer friends a tying visit this week, previous te hia departure for Washington, whore ho has secured a position in the government printing offioe. —Mr. aad lira. John Greenfield aad Mr. John R. Watt left last week for Now Mexico where they will spend the winter ia hopes of bettering the condition of Mrs. Gresatsld’a health. —Go to Emmet Kannal’s drag atom for holiday books, albums, toilet sets, choice perfumery, toilet soap, he. AU such goods offered at fifty eon la on the dollar, to oloae out before Dees tuber 26th, 1879. —W. H. Terbune, an extensive cattle and sheep raiser of New Mexico, passed through here yesterday with a train load of stock en route for his home in Vermejo, New Mexico. —[Newton (Kansas) Golden Gate. —Georgs Light Moors, of Wanatah, La Porte county, Indiana, escaped from bis confinemeat in that rural district, and let the Light of his countenance shine on his old acquaintances in this eity yesterday. —Jacob Eiglesbach, the popular butcher, has added materially to the nppearanoo of hia shop by putting in a bran new marble top concur. "Jake" ia an enterprising fellow, and ia bound to succeed. Mark our word. i'

—The Thanksgiving ball was pronounced a little the nicest of any that has been held in Rensselaer for years. To the energetic ladies aad misses who managed the affair is tbecredit doe. They never do anything by halves. —Homer D. Cope arrived via the narrow gauge too Ist* to give his entertainment last night. He will appear to-nigbt, however, and it is expected he will be greeted with a crowded house. Let everybody turn out and hoar him. —The first quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church at this place for lh*» present conference year will be held to-day and to-mor-row, Presiding Eldsr Godfrey officiating. Services morning and evening both days at the usual hours. —The Ladies’ Literary Social calibrated their second anniversary at the residence of Hon. R. 8 Dwiggins, Thanksgiving evening. There were present a goodly number of members and invited guests, and an enjoyable time was had. —The "Rowland Hughes" locomotive makes its daily trips over the narrow gauge as lively as a cricket, notwithstanding the absence of a cab, which was was wrecked sometime ago in the Pittsburg accident.— [Monticello Herald. —Prof. Proctor, the Euglish astronomer, and Prof. Swift, predicted that the much talked of mctoric shower would occur Thursday night last. However, Reasselaer etar-gazars have lost all interest in exhibitions of this nature. —By virtue of ordinance No. 84, all cows running at large within the corporation on and after next Monday will bs taken up and impounded by the town Marshal. Owners thereof will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. —Rensselaer is the tbode of enterprising citizens, one of whom has just completed a handsome little operu house with a seating capacity for 600, and another a mammoth brick hotel, and the town is being supplied with street lamps.—[Monticello Herald.

—Rensselaer has two republican papers, both wideawake, newsy sheets. The Standakd and Republican bold their own with publications of much larger pretensions, and we trust that the publishers are being compensated for their labors.—[Monticello Herald. —Send along your subscription for Th* Standard^ the best and cheapest local newspaper published in the county. Only $1 a year, 50 cents for six months, 25 cents for three months. Sent to any address in the United States, postage prepaid, on receipt of price. —One of the large window lights in the front of the postoffice building was broken Monday night. Reports say that somebody’s satchel oollided with somebody’s head in that vicinity, and that one or the other, or both, redounded against the glass, producing the result before stated. —The following names were this week added to the rapidly increasing list of subscribers to the Btandakd: H. C. Bruce, J. L. Funston, George Hoys, Rensselaer; J. P. Gwin, Pleasant Ridge; James F. Antrim, Ktener; Lewis D. Kenton, Wilder, Kansas; J. L. Overton, South Bend, Nebraska. —Lost, somewhere in Rensselaer, a red morocco pocket book, with broken clasp, knd tied with a velvet string. The book contained a plain gold ring with the initials ‘‘N. A. C.” carved on the inside, besides some small change. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at this office. —Will Kirtley, so well known among the young people of this oity took the Peruvians by surprise, last week, by quietly coming over from Rensselaer to take his wife home. He had been married en the 9th of September last, at Stnrgis Michigan, to a Miss Meore, of Peru, and no one knew of it till he came to take his wife home.—[Warsaw Republican. * —We copy this week, a couple of able editorials. Oee from the Indianapolis Journal, entitled. “Advice to Indiana Republicans,” the other from the Warsaw Republican entitled “Get Ready for the work.” We invite every republican to give them a careful perusal. They contain suggeetions which, if heeded, would go lhr to insure success in the ooming political struggle. —.lames F. Antiim, teacher of Ancient Grove school, district No. 5, Walker township, Jasper county, reports for the month ending November 6th, 1879, an enrollment of 17 pupils. Average daily attendance, 14.76; average daily abeenoe, 2.26. Edward Lewark, James Snider, Froddie Farmer end Sarah J. Kennedy were perfect in attendance. Number of visits from patrons, 8, vi*.: Mr. Joseph Farmer, Mrs. Mary A. Farmer and Mr. Kennedy.

—Owr frfemfi Lyman Zaa, b quite aa oath usiaatac temperance worker. He made a ringing speech at the meeting Saturday Dlgm MHf 001 WlhDwemmUinj ***C I "b* that the president requested him te stick te the teat as he touched apea the subject es polities, hie remarks were well received. Taking it all in all the meeting Sntnrday night wns one of the boat ever held ia the town. 9 A law passed by the last legislature makes It a finable ofihnss ia the sum of $290 for the township trustees to rafi se te furnish the "Geological Burma" with • list If the prostitutes, bed men, dead beats, drunkards, ike., yet provides no way by which these officers can get at the information. Our various township officers are wondering what they shall do ia the premises.—[Wabash Plain Dealer. —Mr. F. J. Sean, es the firm of F. J. Sears A Son, went to Chisago, thk week, to purchase a large stoek of fhrnitare, carpets, oil cloths and house furnishing goods with which te fill their handsome new room in the Makeover block. Persons seeding any goods in' their line will consult their' own interests by calling on Messrs. F. J. Sears A Son aad learning their prioes before making purchases. "Small profits aad quisk sales" will be their motto. —Messrs. Yoreis, Alleman A Co. advertise by band-bills to sell at public sale at the Thompson pasture, near depot, tp-day, 22 head 2-year-old steers, 14 heed yearlings and 70 calves, on the following terms, tewit: Six months credit will be given, without interest, purchasers giving bankable notes. If not paid at maturity notes to bear 8 per cent, interest from date. A discount of 10 per cent, will be given for cash. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. —Died in this place, Wednesday evening, November 26th, Homer, son of Frank L. and Lee A. Cotton, aged about five years. Homer was a bright, promising little fellow, loved by all who knew him, and his untimely death is a severe shock to the bereaved paresis. They have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their sore affliction. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church yesterday at 10 o’clock a. m., Rev. A. W. Wood conducting the services. —Sima A Emmet’s Great Olio Company which was billed for an entertainment in Btarr’s Hall, Saturday evening, failed to appear. Cause: Too small an audience. The. citizens of Rensselaer are interested in something of more importance than nigger shews, and the question that occupies their attention just now is temperance. Their minds are bent on subduing the terrible evil of intemperance, and for that purpose they flocked to the court house Saturday evening instead of to Starr's nail to witness the nigger performance. —Considerable excitement was caused in town this week by nne'Jerrv Owens claiming to be worth several thousand dollars, who bought a $65 wateh of Dr. Hamer on timeaml then "skipped.’’ Investigation into the facts in the esse proved that Jerry’s means were very limited, whereupon, Sheriff Robinson, armod with the necessary papers for his arrest, overhauled him about seven miles southeast of town where by waa enjoying the charms of country life. He now awaits preliminary examination, the result of which we will give uext week. —Mr. John Shill informed us on his return from Michigan City that he met Sheriff Robinson, of Jasper county, who turned over to the prison Wiirde» four men—father and three sons. The prisoners had stolen a yearling heifer, killed it, and buried the bide; were arrested, convicted and sentenced to ono year’s imprisonment each. The Warden, on ascertaining the relationship of the parties asked the sheriff why he didn’t "bring the old woman and balance of the family along." The officials say that the case is without a parallel in prison annals—four convicts from one family for the same offense. Sheriff Shill thinks that Sheriff Robinson, of Jasper county is entitled te the “red ribbon.”—[Winamtic Journal. —A meeting of the Republican State Central Committee was held at their rooms in Indianapolis, Tuesday evening, at which it was decided to hold the Republican State Convention in that city on the 25th day of next February. The following ia tht programme marked out for the convention: Nominating a state ticket and candidates for, presidential electors; appointing delegates to the National Republicau Convention, and appointing a Republican State Central Committee. The basis of representation to the conventien will be one for every two hundred, or fraction ever one hundred, votes cast in each county for Gen. Harrison for Governor in 1876. .It waa doemed advisable for the republicans in the several counties of the state to hold county conventions during the month of January to eleot delegatee Jo the state convention, and 10 perfect their county organisation.