Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1869 — Page 2

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RAILROAD MEETING.

Pursuant to a call published in life ItoniMelavr Union, the citizens <if Jsepor county to the number of tpru. or three hundred, assembled at Um Court House in Keussclacr, on Saturday/May Ist, l £OO. Jam) Benjamin, Esq., called the Meeting to order at 2 o'clock, j\ u. and nominated Dr. Win 11. Martin for. Chairman. Dr. Martin was elected Chairman and Horace E. James, Secro tarv. The Chairman stated tho object nf the meeting U» be tho consideration of the subject <*f a Ruilroad from Indianapolis to Chicago thro' the counties of Boone, Clinton, Carroll, White, Jafpcr and Lake; to Soint Delegates to attend a genmccting of the citizens of the counties uamed, at Delphi on the loth instant; to consider the practicability of the road; and to take the preliminary steps not cssary to attain this result. I. M. Stackhouse, Esq., road a letter from the Cidrotl county Corresponding Committee, in which it wa* inquired what, if anything, Jasper county would do in nil of the proposed enterprise, and suggesting Delphi as the place to hold a convention preliminary to tho organization of a Railroad Company and designating Thursday, Mav 13th, as the day. On motion a Committee, consist ing of Messrs. S. I*. Thompson, Charles Platt and Dr. Jtoinncl W. Ritchey, was appointed to usninute delegatee to the meeting at Delphi on the 13th inst. On motion, a Committee, consisting of Messrs, I. M. Stockhouse, Jarod Benjamin, and Stephen Donaldson, was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of tho sense of the meeting regarding the construction of the proposed Railroad. During the absence of the committees, Messrs. J. IE Vanatta and John Lefler were called upon and delivered short addresses relative to the advantages and importance of contemplated enterprise. 2^ominating Commiltee returned and made report of tlie following lim.BciTFß to Tint dei.mi verting: Joseph A. Stephens Joshua Healey Jared Benjamin Geo. Kessler Alfred Thompson Alfred McCoy Dr. W. H. Martin M. L. Bpitler Dr. S. W. Ritchey Tho. Boroughs Jonathan Peacock Joiin Lefler I. M. Htaekhouse J. K. Vanatta Dr. W. J. Laltue N Warner E. P. Haminyjid John LL Keller 8. P. Thompson.

lieportconcurred in and committee discharged. On motion, all persons from Jasper county who can attend the meeting at Delphi, were authorized to act as delegates. Committee on Resolutions made the fallowing report of resolutions: "Whereas, An effort is being made bv the people of Clinton, Carroll and White counties to construct a Railroad from Indianapolis to Chicago, via Frankfort, Delphi and Rensselaer, ami Whereas, Wc are vitally Interested in the construction of a Railroad to this place, but more especially one which will place us in direct communication with Chicago, and "Whereas, We believe this line to be a practical one on account of the Important connections it will make, .and the Character of the country thro’ which it will run, therefore "Rewlnerf, I. That wc pledge the people of Jasper county for asuliscrlption sufficient to grade, tie and bridge the proposed road through this county ana to secure to the company a free right of way, l^TTDEtfßensselaer Is" made a point on the line, and sufficient assurance is given that the road will be built. “2. That a committee of three be appointed as a permanent Committee of Correspondence, with authority to call meetings of the citizens of Jasper county at such times as they may deem necessary, “3d. That the Delegates to Delphi: be instructed, and are hereby authorized, to subscribe to the Articles of Association a due projwrtion of the fifty thousand dollars necessary to organise a company to build the proiiosed road, and that this meeting pledges Itself to indemnify them individually agaigst any undue amount they may thus subscribe.” Resolution adopted and committee was discharged. The Chair appointed as a permanent * f OEBESrONDIXG COMMITTEE Messrs. I. M. Stackhouse., Dr. \V. J. Laltue and Jared Benjamin. Dr. Samuel \V. Ritchey, Alfred Thompson, Esq., and others, were called upon and delivered short addresses. On motion, the Delegates \ycre instructed to assure the-people of Carroll and other counties interested, that Jasper county is wide awake to the advantages of the proposed enterprise and will do all in tneir power to secure the construction of the Railroad. Du motion, the proprietors of the Rensselaer Union were requested to publish the jiroceeduigs of this meeting. Adjourned. Wjt. 11. Mabtin, Horace E. James, Chairman. Secretary. 65f“Mr. and Mrs. Norman Warner, wore made the recipients of a set of table glassware, and an elegantly bound bible, a week ago last Friday evening. Mr. Warner has been giving gratuitous lessons in vocal music, at the Christian Church, and the present was from his pupils. D. T. Haktead made the presentation speech. The recipients were token wholly by surprise, and for some time could express tkeir thanks only by looks- : . j Coal Oil, *t C. C. Starr’s, rocket Cutlery at 7. W. Coats’. WCMK’-a viT',-.A - .

Council Proceedings.

\ Board of Trustees for the Town of Rensselaer met in regular session May 3rd. 1860. Members present, Norman Warner, President, Johu Catl and Johh Thompson, Trustees, and Joshua Healey, Clerk. OrdeteJ, That tlie bonds of the officers elect shall be as lollows:—For Marshal and Treasurer, each, the sum of two thousand dollars; for Clerk and Assessor, each, the sum of one hundred dollars. Ordered, That the Hoard meet on the sth day of May, 1809, at l o’clock i\ at the Court Mouse, to receive and file the oaths of office ami approve the bonds of tho officers elect; to detorinino the amount of tax to be levied for the year 1869, and transact writ other business asmaycomo lefere tho Hoard.* Ordered, That the Hoard meet on Monday, the 17tlr day of May, 1£69, at 1 o’clock, r. m., to receivo the assessment rolls from tho Assessor, ami to transact such other business as may be presented. Ordered, That the Hoard meet on Monday, Stay 2 Uh, 1569, at 1 o'clock r. m., to hear uml decido fill complaints of and appeals from tho acts of the Assessor, and to levy-a tax upon the ta.table property of tlie Town for the year 18G9, audio transact such other business as may come before tho Board. Ordered, That tho Marshal return to the Board of Trustees at their special session on tlie sth day of May, 1809, a list of all taxes he lias been unable to collect, describing iu said list the property on which such taxes are charged, as the same is described on the duplicate in his possession, and that such delinquent taxes be placed on the tax duplicate of 1860 and be collected therewith. There being no further hnsincss Board adjourned. Z _ Nouman Warner, President. Attest, Joshua Ilealey, Clerk. corporation election, last Monday, excited no enthusiasm. There were lio issues before tho people, and thcro-was only 39 votespolled. The result was as follows: TRUSTEES. Ist Ward-Joshua Healey. ”d “ —John Thompson, Jr. 3d “ —Michael Eger. 4th “ i-Win. li. McConnell. sth “ George Kaimai. Clerk.—>l. F. Chiloote. Marshal.—Frank J. Rureupile. Treasurer. —Wm. J. La Rue, Hr. —Asssossor.—George Robinson. igggri County Recorder, has moved his stable to conform with the survey of the town made a year or two ago, thus widening the street along his lots ten or mote feet. While assisting in moving his stable Mr. Clark received injuries which made it necessary for him to use crutches in getting about. '

Nursery of onr young friend Robert Y. Martin, is baTing an extensive patronage this season. This is as it should be. Huy your fruit trees of responsible men, whonj you know', and not only is the money kept in circulation at home, but reliance can be placed upon tbc articles bought as being true to name. J-i?* Tbe City Drug Store is still well patronized by people w ho are very particular to have the best ami purest articles. Our most heart-felt—sympathies go— -out towards the ameted who must needs take medicines, but theso feelings arc modified when we find them buying their medicines of Mr. Thompson, knowing they got pure articles and will soon recover.

REAL ESTATE SALES.

Meat’s;- l>wiggins & Thuuijispimy port sales as follows: No. 4. AV. il. Kirby to Thompson & Bro. South-west l see. 11, town. 31, R. G South J “ 10, ” 31, “ C S. E. \ S.E. J“ . •9, “ 31, ” G Mr. Dvriggins, the senior member of thbr well-known- firm, .has just returned from an extensive tour through Illinois, lowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, and from his reports none of theso States have lauds offering greater natural inducements to actual settlers than those iu..Tnspcr countv. while in many respects ours oiler advantages theirs have not. We have no hesitation in rccommendintr this firm to the public as reliable in their business transact ttonß. Oxford, Bentop county, is taking the iuitiatory oteps for incorporation. 7 , Winamac has a gobd prospect for a two-story brick school house, 52xG0 feet in size. The public -debt was decreased during the month of April $0,399,070 65. It is reported that Lopez will soon take the field again in Paraguay, at the head of 16,000 men. The Galveston, (Texas), Bulletin favors the election* from that Mat£, of General Joseph J. Reynolds to the LTnited States Senate. The JSenton Tribune toys “two or three thousand acres of sod corn will bo planted on the Hickory Grove farm,” in Befiton county,, this season.

At the request of the latter, Gen. Robert E. Lee had an interview with'President Grant, on the Ist instant. lie expressed himself in favor of the 15th amendment.' Mr. Pollard’s paper, the Southern Opinion, has expired. Its last words are significant. “The dUP tinct Southern principles upon which this paper was founded are dead in the hearts of the people.” Amen! The Chicago Post says that Crawfordsville “oan /boast the most beautiful, accomplished, and intellectual ladies es any town of its size in the State.” Perhaps it *can. So can Rensselaer. The wojd “size” qualifies the sentence.

3CjUtle Shoe* for tb* B*Ms», (jS? hundred! morn lor tb* Ladle*, rw al| let (or llttla (Ml. SAT baa too at tut them So* tod neat, -W*W [.mailt JL*S»tvo you aero tbit dock (or greet eud CDu Ltdtee’ Shoea, wltb no bee It et til, Ij low Sboet end Fine Hbone, Tor ell to teat, ■W-3 I Falls a’■ beatA3hu>i n< Sboet, French ( elf Hoots end JLuftrt’a Ankle treee, end Tlea for ell the reet -TW-r 1 [lke footl— Xwl omu tan mine wbet we have not for jfedfioes. Sllfipera, Oeltera end Boot*—to boot OOL It wbet we went, ri d tbte la tbe way »l tall lt|— XSTowliere can you get e better price * J * ban a t Hopbine’, when you tell It. OOL It •• good at ceab. ell the world around— C! better, too—no T ■- &N. W. Hopkinsfoonl

gustofjss (Bards. BDViy r. n/MMOND. TTtOai Ao. J. SPIYLKH HAMMOND & SPITLEH, ATTCBNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Indiana. SfirOflicc iu Court Llousc. -My. B. S. JIWIUCINS. B. r. TIIOMTSOK. DWIGGINS & THOMPSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW, -Kn"OTARIE3 I’UHLIC, Rral Eatato and •J-N Insurance Agents. Kenbbei.*eb Ind. Office Iu McCoy's liuult Building, up-stafrs. l-t.-ly. “Wm“.XIIcCONNILLr ATTWNEY AT I«AW -AND3NTOTA.nY PTTEIjIO, KENSBELAEIt, INDI Office In Larne's Stone Building, up stairs. 1 1, ly. drT j. h. ioughbidge, Rensselaer, - * • Indiana. on Washington street. l-1.-ly. DE. Hj CMOS'S: Office—Front room, np ntalrs, first fie or, Shanghai Building, Bcnsseiaer, led. . M.-ly. '

ALFRED M'cor. ALFRED THOMFSOH A. HcCOVA'yuOMPSOX, BANKERS. RENSSELAER. INDIANA, Buy ami sell Oln and Domestic Exchange make Collections on all available poiuta, pay interest on specified time deposited, and transact all business in their line vitk diipmek. p-pofflee howra, from (t e. m. to 4 p. ra c o 54 If. SAMUEL FEN DIG, At R. F. Goddaud’s pays tho highest marHe t price in CAS Ls, for all kinds of COUNTRY PftODUCE Such us Rutter, Fffgd r Fathers, Poultry, BAGS, HIDES, OLD lEOH, COPPBK, AC. Uutronegj reapectfully solicited. 1-16-ts. iw/iriuot lute AND LIVERY STABLE. Hacks run daily (Sundays excepted) between Rtusaelaerand Bradford, on tho C &. L R R, and between Rensseluer and Remington on the T L & B, R R. Horses and Carriages to let at reaaonab ate«. J W. & S.O. Duvall. E. H. PETTIT'S HARNESS SHOP Has been removed to tfco room recently occjiuied-by Julnr JJaldus, on Front Streot, Opposite Warner’s Blacksmith Eho;-,* where will he kept a constant supply of SADDLES, SADDLER'S HABDWABD, WHIPS, ftc., (fee., 0/ good quality and at rcaaouablo prices. All work warranted Pationage solicited. 1-23-Giu. . ENOCH H. PETTIT. EttA C. KEIiLBT, RfSSIDfSNT v DEN’JT ST, Rensselaer, Indiana. Office up stairs, overC. o.Starr’s Grocery. FOK SALE* 40 Ucad of 4 Year old Steers. 60 2 “ “ •• 150 * 1 “ “ “ These cattle can be seen at Mr. Fleming Phillips’s, on the Rensselaer and Bradford road, about 10 miles east of Rensselaer. All good stock uud In good order. Terms Reasonable. JACOB M. TROXELL. April 20.1869, 1-30-ts FRUIT TREES. Persons wanting APPLE, PEAR, or PEACH TREES, Of thrifty growth and reliable fruit, need not go from home to get them. Also, GRAPE VINES, RASPBERRIES, GOOSEBERRIES, „ BLACKBERRIES, e* STRAWBERRIES, ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND VINES Of all kinds. Any kind and sire of EVERGREENS Furnished to order. STPersons wishing to plant this Spring had better let us have lheir ordsrs Immediately so that, if we have not the kind on hand, wo can get them here In good time for planting. O”Leave your orders either at the farm or at Dr. Wm. H. Martin’s office. i-28-ts ROBERT Y. MARTIN

Shaving and. Hairdressing. POOMOYER (T. C. STARR'S! H. PET»FT & WIFE. , HAIR DRESSING DONE INARTISTIC STYLE FOR LADIES OR GENTLEMEN / All kinds of Hair-Oils, Perfumery, Curling Fluid, the best Hair Restoratives, etc., constantly on hand. Also, Cigars, Collars, etc. Mr. Telit Is an old Experienced Barber.— lie says he will stop hair falling out in three applications, if not, will charge nothing He has ffited up a room for ladies exclusively where Mrs. Petit will be pleased to wait upon the ladies of Jasper county who may favor her with a call. If you want good Restorative*., aud them Insured, give tb* Barber Shop a aalt. l-9Mj

35ftn. Slhifrfanifnte. ualetjmen Wanted byaMnnukj to travel and sell by sauiploit d»w lineof good* Sltaation perraanen t; wageago*d. H. U. RICHARDS Sc CO. 413 Chest.iotStPhiladelphia, Pa. 31-U Agents.—^ ••Honcfcr of V Y the iVorhl” “in warranted to cure Rhrnmatiam and Nenralgla. Sold on the package system. Not to be paid to' until tested. I pay siiO per month and commission, to distribute packages. J. C. TILTON, Pittsburg, Pa. 1-31-4 11 how canTTbe DONE? 1 Is the cry of the crowds who throng Till! DOHiAIt MU. 73 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, ••ThatVvery description and variety of FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS, JEWKLHY, BOOKS. ALBUMS. SILVERPLATED WARE, Sec., Slc., cun bo purcha edat tlie extremely low price of ONE DOLLAR lor each article, when tho same goods cannot be obtained at any other place lor doublo tho cmnunt.aud which the Wliole«uler confesses he cannot but for that price?” We reply;' We Lave buyera constantly at the East, lay whom job lota are obtained at rnonnoui discounts,cud. besides, a large portion of our guwlt uie imported direct frotll European IManufactiirerw. Having, also, cvksf FACiu-rv possessed hj tbe laryetl "Dollar Sale" firms of Boston, t-e will, by meant of the CLUB SYSTEM extend tbe advantages of our immense wholesale mid retail trade to tlioso living at a distance, thus saving; In ilxpregs Charges THREE-FOURTHS THE AMOUNT now paid, and giving a better quality of Goods than can be obtained of any Eastern firm. Scud in jour Clubs, or send for Circulars, to ANNAND & CO., 73 Lake Street, ChicagoGoods at Wholesale to the Trade. 31-4 To Land Owners. Non-renident owners of land situated In Jasper or Newton couutics can obtain a certified description of laud, containing information as tp value, distance from railroads, towns, etc,, accompanied by a plat or diagram showing tho proportion of timber and prairie, on the following terms: For 40 Acres $1 50 For 80 Acres 2 00 For IfiO Acres 3 00 F0r240 Acres 4 00 For 320 Acres 5 00 Also, Abstracts of Titles to the same furnished at from 50 cents to two dollars. JOHN MILLER, - l-27-ly Land Agent.

Buy the Best! WOOD'S S2LF-HAKS REAPER AND MOWER., THE CHAMPION HAHVESTET Gl? THE WORLD. ov6f 30,000 of theie Machines i.'c.’e made and sold tho last Harvest, and •till tb* demaud was not supplied! Over 10)000 have been sold La the West, sfeus,for next HarvtsU 05,000 are .peaking for themselves In thd Harvest-Fields of the World 1 Yen roast see them at work, to judge of their merits. MOHAWK VMEY CLIPPER, AND WESTERS PRAIRIE PBOWB. For Easo of Draft, liuatlTy, and Bangs of Work, they are unequalled. WARRANTED TO SCOUR IN ANY SOIL. tayTor s : - STEEL TOOTH RAKES. It has been thoroughly tested iu raking Hay. Grain sad Oats info Sheaves, f ornstaiks, Flax, Stubs out of Clover fields, and even Brush on new ground, and has proven itself perfect and complete In every department. Gold Medal Thresher “ VV.— AND IMPROVED Cary Horse-Power, Built at the Robinsou Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. KALAMAZOO THREE HORSE CLEVIS. All the above Machines can be seen at the Warerooms in the Meat Market on Front street, Rensselaer, between Hopkins’ Store and Pettit’s Harness Shop. 1-32 P. W. Bedford.

BLACKSMITH ASD WAGON SHOP! NORMAN WARNER WOULD respectfully announce to the citizens of Jasper and surrounding counties, that he is still carrying on the business of Blacksmithing and Wagonmaking in all their branches, at his old stand on Front street, Rensselaer, Ind. He is now prepared to put up the best of Wagons, Buggies, Plows, out of the best material. He will also furnish you wijth a WHEEL-BARROW at very low figures, if you want to do your own hauling.* He also keeps on hand, or will make to order, one of the best single or DOUBLE Shovel Plows to be had anywhere, and at as moderate prices. Repairing of all kinds done in good style, and on short notice. BLACKSMITHINGI WARNER is prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing, on short notice. If you want a horse shod, it will be done on scientific principles at his shop. All kinds of repairing in iron or steel done in a durable manner He keeps none but the best workmen and uses nothing bat the best o material, and can warrant all he sells. , Give Norm, a call at the old staud and examine his stock and learn bis prices. Terms cash, ** May Maw rw*.

TO HCUOOL mCUbHN. PUBLIC EXAMINATION of Ai>plloauta for Licence to Teach will be held at the Bchool llouae In Iteuaue, liter, on tho Third Bator day in onth. The law requires that applicants must have ft certificate of good moral character, from the Trustee of the Township in which they reside. OEO. M. JOHNSON, School Examiner, Jasper County. 1-C-ljr

AUSTIN HOTEL, John M. Austin, Jlavinn leased the house latclypccumed by C. W. Henklc, and tittcxl it up •iu good stylo as a Hotel, would respectfully inform the TRAVELING PUBLIC, lliut he is prepared to accommodate nil who may call on him. UO«» NTAIILEH kept in connection with the house, where the stock of travelers will be properly attended to |>y good and careful hostlers. 1-17-ts. IHONRO’B TEN CENT NOVELS Are the oldest. the beet, the moat popular They are all written hy »uch standard writer, a, Captain Carleton, Captain Majne Reid L. Augustus Junes, Kdward |S, F.l|bL_4t£, A* books for the looiu, they are unequalled by any works published: always pure intone lively, and full of adventuie. I’crsons desiring those books will please order “Munio's,” and see that none others arc given in their place. The following are those already issued: So. 1 The Hunters 73 Wooden fagged Spy 3 Trapper’s Retreat 73 Long Legs the Squatter 3 i’atriotlllghwayman 74 lilack Prophet 4 Fugitives oi the Moun 75 Old North the Hunter tain 1 70 Tiger Kyc. 3 Track of Fire 77 Revolutionary Joo 0 .Man-Eaters , ?R Jack, Buffalo Catcher 7 Charlotte Temple 79 Tool Turbin, Trapper R Death Face 80 Scout of tho St. Law--9 ludiau Slayer reset 10 Turtle Catcher SI Leather Legs 11 Hunter’s Triumph 62 Bloody Brook 12 Ocean Rovers S 3 Wolf Mayor 13 Tory Outwitted 84 Long Bob 1< Zekc Sternum 85 Cooney Bush 15 Scourge of the Seas 80 Robin Hood and his ]S Captive Maiden Merry Men 17 Long-Legged Joe 87 Spy of the Delaware 18 Wild Scout of the 88 ‘Old Kit.” Scout Mountains 69 Hank Wiggins. Esq. 19 Forest Lodge 90 Spider Legs 30 Rollickiug Rangers 91 Old Trapper's Pride 21 Rattlesnake Dick, 92 Marksmau the Hunter 22 lticketty Tom the H 093 Grizzly Jake ver 94 Spotted Dan 23 Imps of the Prairie 95 The Bloody Footprint 24 Robber’s Terror or,The Adventures 25 Joe, the “Karpint." or a New York 39 Ligbtloot the Scout Newsboy 27 Giant Spy ofßunkerOO Old Rube the Trapper Hill 97 Big Mouthed Trapper 38 Scar Creek, the Wild 98 Panther Jsk, Half breed 99 Snake Eye, or the 29 Squint Eyed Bob Bandit Miller 30 Snaky Snodgrass 100 Old Nick ol the Swuinp 31 Hot ling Thunder, oriol Gamecock of tbo Santhe Rival War tee Chrelk 102 Old Zekc 32 Heavy Hatchet, tho 103 Dog Face Bold Scout 104 Sharp Snout 33 Sly Sam the Qualccrlos Tuscaloosa Sara Spy 199 Slim Jim 34 Three Daring Trap- 197 Red Rattlesnake per, 106 Black Sampson 35 Fatal Marksman lu9 Uugly Ike 36 Eagle-Eyed Zeke 110 Squatty Dick 37 Big Rifle Nick 111 Hardskull the Aveng--38 BohUWalp Ruater er 39 Ton Spy 112 Turkey Foot =—= 40 Prairie Jake M 3 Hawk-eye the Hunter 41 Wealth and Beauty U 4 Madman of the Ocouto 42 Rover of the Forest 115 Dave Bunker 43 Giant of tho Woods 110 Biasing Arrow 44 Crasy Trapper 117 Hickory Jack A 5 Lion Hearted HuntjrllS Twin Trappers 4G Old Jim ol the woodslHl Hiding Tom 47 Mad Mike 129 Bloody Woir 48 White Headed Huntomi Long Headed Mike 49 Big-Hearted Jo* 122 Thunder Cloud 30 Scout of Long lelandl23 fla/old of the Hills 51 Stlvcrheels the Dela 124 Tests Joe ‘ ware 125 Creolo Forger—by 5t Black Bill, the Trap- Capt May nc Reid rr 128 Red star of the BetaMen of the lnolej Woods 127 Lullet Head £4 Grim Dick the One 128 Hauler Zeb Eyed Robber 129 Scout of tho Scio.a 55 Indian tlueeu’a Cj- 150 Forc.t Hunters vsng* 131 .Mad Pettey 58 Old Scout oftheC*T >|32 Indian Stratagem 57 Big Snake, the Huroul33 Pale Fcce Indian 58 Mexican Joe, the 134 White Savage Snake Charmer 135 Witch of the Swamp 39 Steady Hand the Sharp 1 5b Old Paul ehooting.Hunter 137 Hunter’s Secret <0 Gipsy Jack 138 Rival Captains 81 Scarlst Warrior 129 Little Foot liappw 02 Scout ofTlppecanoe 140 Wild Ride 63 Schindcrhennea 141 Roving Dick Hunter 04 Bride of Wolf Glen 142 Fighting Nat 65 Buffalo Jack, the 143 Hunter of the Black Trapper Hill* 00 Scout of the Rio Grande 07 Daring Backwoodsman 1 88 Clumsy Foot ■ . " ~ ''—.—: 09 Stranger’s Grave 70 Mad Nancy, the Fenian Portune Teller 71 Long Rifle Hunter These books are for sale by all uowsdealers, and ere sent post paid on receipt of price—Teu Cents each. GEORGE MUNROE. P. O. Box 3637. 118 WiUlcia Kt., N. T. 1 29 3m. iSEW r EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE LOCK STITCH. RECEIVED THE FIRST FBI ZB AT THS Gnat Fair of the American Institute, * In Hew York, Oot. 23,1337, xyry-irrmHm' 'premium* rtm Best Manufacturing Machine AT PARIS EXPOSITION, JULY, J 867. WHY IS IT THE BEST / It Bans Over Seams All Bight. IT Willi. TAKE 1 FIFTY STITCHES TO THE INCH FINE It THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE. IT WILL SEW . ■ j*. - Heavier and Thicker Goods THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE. I TUSKS any A EVERY KIND OF THREAD. ITSEWS STARCHED GOODS AS WELL AS UNSTARCHED. It Sort the Most Delicate. Thin. Soft Fabric, without drawing. It Setcs a Bias Seam as well ns any other. Agents Wanted. Liberal discount given. Umpire Sewing: Machine Company, UU4 Bowery, New York. EYF.UY MACHINE BABKA.VIED. l-29-3rn

GREAT DISTRIBUTION By Tbe Tlctripolitnn Gift Com puny. Cash Gifts to the ariiountof $2.0,000. Every Ticket Draws a Priase. 5 Cash Gifts, each SIO,OOO 10 “ “ “ 5,000 20 “ “ •< 1,000 40 " •« 500 200 “ “ •• 100 300 “ « « 50 60 Elegant Rosewood Pianos each S3OO to $750 75 “ Melodious '• 75 to 100 850 Sewing Machines " CO to 17 5 500 Gold Watches * 75 to 300 Ca«h Prize, Saver Ware, eto., ) ftl nnfl all valued at f SI,OOO 000 A chance to draw any of the above Prizes for 25 cts. Tickets describing Prizes aro sealed ii) Envelops and well mixed. On receipt of 25 cts. nSeakd Ticket isTlrawn without choice and sent by mail to any address. — The Prize named upon.it will be delivered to the ticket-holder upon payment of One Dollar. Prizes are immediately sent to any address by express or return mail. i , You will know what your Prize Is before you pay for it. Any Prize exchanged for another of same value. No Blanks. Our patrons can depend on fair dealing. 1 References.—We select the following from many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes and kindly permitted us to publish them: S.T. Wilkins, Buffalo, $5,000; Miss Annie Monroe, Chicago, Piano, $650; John D. Moore, Louisville, $1,000; Miss Emma Walworth, Milwaukee, Piano, $500; Rev. E. A- Day, New Orleans, SSOO. We publish no names without permission. Opinions of the Passs:—“The firm Is reliable and deserveMheir success.”—Weekly Tribune, Oct. 8. “We know them to be a fair dealing firm.”— N. Y. Herald, Oct. 28. “A friend of ours drew a SSOO prise, which was promptly received.”—Daily News, Dee. 3 Send for circular. Liberal inducement to Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Kveiv package of Sealed Envelopes contains on* cash Girr. Six Tickets for $1; 13 for $2; 35 for $5; 110 for sls. AU letters should be addressed to HAJUTSK, WILSON * OO.i 17a Ms V. I MlhrV

LOCKWOOD <fe BRO., i BsmufOTolf, wo., DEALERS IN GRAIN, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS AND HEADY-MADE CLOTHING* ALSO, ALL KINDS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, REAPERS, • MOWERS. _ THRESHERS, &C„ All aro respectfully invited to call and examine our stock before puicliaaing elsewhere. 1-31-Gmos. FORBIMOACRI A vulnablo property at and adjoliiiug Rena■elaer, consisting of the MILE SQUARE north, being the whole of section 19, exclusive OF WESTON'S ADDITION to the town of Rensselaer. The south line of section 19 nearly TOUCHES THE OLD TOWN PLAT! Also, EIGHTY ACRES, being tho eaxt half of the aortli-nast quarter of section 30, and so much of the west half us ih not included in the v id plat’ OF RENSSELAER, Also, unsold lots In “Weston’s Addition ” HENRY WESTON, I-31-6moa. 172 Broadway, New York. DUVALL'S BLACKSMITH SHOP Is in operation, next door above the Express Office RENSSELAER, IND. All kinds of blacksmithing done to order 27-ts ___ i _

M WASTED! EVERYBODY RENSSELAER TOBACCO STORE AND GET GOOD BARGAINS. J.W COATS tnltes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Rensselaer and surrounding c.rai ‘ry that he is prepared to furnish ail kiuda of— - - l_ ■. —rL'IRST QUALITY CIGARS ol the best manufacture,and at low prices. My Fine Cut Chewing, Plug and Smoking TOBACCOS, MOUNTAIN DEW, _ NATURAL LEAP, - NAVY, TENS, TWENTIES, &.C., &C. are all Select Brands, of the Best Quality, and will be sold as low as in nay market ia the West ! MY ENTIRE ATTENTION IS GIVEN, TO THE TRADE, and I flatter myaelf that l can g give satisfaction Remember the place and give me a call—at LIBERAL CORNER—sign of the BIG INDIAN. J. W. COATS 1-1-ts. 50,000 Acres OF UNIMPROVED LAND FOR SALE, 4 IN Jasper and Newton Counties! Some of which are convenient to Rail Ropds,Churches and Schools. Sumo Timber. Soir' Adapled to~Ftirmliig and Urnzing. Cllrnnto hualtliy and pleusant. Water good. Prices from $3 to $8 per Acre. General terms one-third down and balance in ttvo yearly payments, but in some instances a longer time witi be given. 1 am also authorized to sell A Number of Fine Farms at

From sl3 to $25 per Acre. Having been located In Jasper county for eleven years,and having been engaged the greater part of that time in locating ditches, showing lauds and surveying in this and Newton counties, my acquaintance with ail the lunds situated in these counties is superior to lhatpf any other man. I Propose Giving Better Bargains than any other Agent in the West. - And will bo ready at all times to show land. JOHN MfLLER, County Surveyor and Land Agent. Office, Rensselaei, Jasper County, Ind. 1-27-ly. A GREAT REMEDY FOR THE CUKE OF THROAT AND LUNG DISEASES. Dr. WISH ART’S PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, It is the vital principle of the Pine Tree, obtained by a peculiar process in the distillation of the tar. by which its highest medical properties «c retained. It is the only safe guard and reliable remedy which has ever been prepared from the Juice of the l’ine Tree. It invigorates the digestive organs and restores the appetite. It strengthens the debilitated system. It purifies and enriches the blood, and expels from the system the corruption which scrofnla breeds on the lungs. It dissolves the mucus or phlegm which stops the air paesages of the lungs. Its healing principle acts upon the Irritated surface of the lungs and throat, penetrating to the diseased part, relieving pain and subduing mflamation. It is the result of years of study and experiment aud it is offered to the afflicted, with the positive assurance of its bower to cure the following diseases, if the patient has not too long delayed a resort to the means of cure : Consumption of the Lungs, Cough, Sore Throat and Breast, Rionchilis, Liver Complaint, Blind and Bleeding Piles, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Dlptheria, die., Ac. We are often asked why,are not other remedies in the market for Consumption, Coughs, Colds and othor Pulmonary affections equal to DrL. ti Wishart’s Pine Tree Cordial. We answerlet. It cures, not by .stopping cough, but by loosening and assisting nature' to throw off the unhealthy matter collected about the throat and Bronchial tubes, causing irritation and congh. ■ 2d. Most Throat and Lung Remedies are composed ol anodynes, which allay the cough for awhile, but by their constringing effects, the fibers Decome hardened, and the unhealthy fluids coagulate and are retained In the system, cgus ing disease beyond the control of our most eml nent physicians. 3d. The Pine Tree Tar Cordial, with its assistants. are preferable, becauso they remove the cause of Irritation of the mucousTnembraae end bronchial tubes, aseist the lungs to act and throw off tbs unhealthy secretions, and purity the blood thus scientifically making the cure perfect. Dr. Wuhan has on file at his office hundreds and thousands of Certificates, from Men and Women of unyuestiossable character who were once hopelessly given up to die, best through the Providence of Uod were completely restored to health by the Pens Tree Tar Cordial. A Physician In attendance who can be consulted in person or by mail, frees/ charge. Price of Pine Tree Tar Cordial #1.50 per Bottle, fit per dox. Bent by Express on receipt of fries. Address. “L. <4. C^WUhart^. Be f<r.si?lorUa<. Btreet.^Phlj.

HOIISEICfeEPERS! ' HOUSEKEEPERS!., Men—Women—and Children! Maji—W omen—and Children! READ-READ. “Cooling to Scalds and Barn*,” j "Soothing to all painful wouada, dee.*' , “Healing to all Sorea, Uieera, At o.” "COSTAE'S” Buckthorn Salve Is tho most extraordinary salvi ever known. Its power of Soothing and Healing for all Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Chapped Hands'and Skin, for Sore Nipples, for Piles, &c., Ate. —is without a parallel. One person says of it,‘l would not bo without a Box In my House, if it cost $5.00, or I had to travel all the way to New York for it." [N. Y. Evening News, Sept. B.] All Druggists in Rensselaer sell it, “That Cough will Kill von,**~ TRY ‘COSTAR’S’ COUGH REMEDY. “Colds aud Iloaraeuess lead to death," TRY 'COSTAR'S’ COUGH REMEDY, “For Croups—Whooping Coughs, Ate., TRY 'COSTAR’S’ COUGH REMEDY, "Costnr says it is the best inthe wide world— And if He says so—its Tru-—its True—tt» True; and We say Try it—Try it—Try 11." —Morning I‘af.er, Aug. 26. £TAII Druggists in Rensselaer mil Wi “COTTAR’S” STAN DAItD PREPARATIONS ARE HIS BEAIITIFIER! THK Bitter-Sweet and Orange Blossoms. One HIS = “Costar'u” Rat, Roach. Ac., Exterminator*. “Costar’s Bed Bog Exterminators. “Costar's” (only pure) Insect Powder. “Only Infallible Remedies known.” ■ -“IB yeara estabttmd fa sew York. ’ ’ “8,(100 Boxes and Flasks manufactured detty. “I ! !Beware! (! of spurious imitations.'' “All Druggist# in Kenssslaer sell them.'* Address “Cosiar, 10 Crosby St., Ft. F; Or. JOHN F. HENRY, (Successor to) Dinas Baknks & Co , 21 Park Row, N. V. * HARDING ft ALTER, 1-53-ly icol.-no more, no less.] ■ - ■ - THE GREAT Zingari Hillers. A SAFE BLOOD PURIFIER. A ft I*I.KM DID TON 1(1, A PLEASANT RKVKHJkCB. A OKItTAIN CURE

■ •»» ; Preventive of DiseasesThe ZING* RI BITTERS are compounded !roffl! a prescription of the celebrated Egyptian physician. i)p.. Chkopsi b, who. after years of trial and experiment, discovered the Ziafariet tlsrh— the mutt remarkable vegetable production, the earth, perhaps, list ever yielded—cerlaiuly the most effective in the cure'ot disease. It, in combtaatled with the other vahuable properties of which the ZINGARI BITTERS la composed, will cure Byspepsla, Fever rind Affue, JUilfionM Fever, Cholic, Cola*, Brouchitlw, ionsamptioh la its first stage, Flatulency, Nervous Debility, Fentnlo Complain M , RfeehM* tiMiu, Dysentery, Cento aud Chronic Diarrhoea, Cholera Morbust, Cholera, Typhus Fever, ' Scrofula,. Disease* of the Kidneys, Habitual Costive • ■ i - Ac c . • In the Peivistios ami Curs es tbo above diseases, it has never been known to fail, as then* andt of oui most prominent citizens throughout all parts ofThe country, wil! testify. Let the afflicted send for circular containing testimonials ami certificates or those who have bean cured after their cases have been prouounced hopeless by our best physicians. PRINCIPAL DEPOT, P. RAHTER & CO., No. 6.N. Frontst., Philadelphia. RECOMMENDED BY Ex. Gov. David R. Porter, of Pennsylvania Hon. Robert J, Fisher, * ** Hon. J£dward McPherson, •• •* Hon. Joel B. Danner, *• •• Hon. Wrn. Mcßherry, •• •* and ottov*. Send for Ciroulars. IS® m&m Especially designed for the uee of the Medical Profession aud the Family, poseeasing those intrinsic medicinal proportion which belong to nu Old and Pure Gin. Indispensable to Females. Good for Kidney Complaints. A delicious Tonic. Put up in qases, containing cue dozen bottles each, aud sold by ail druggists, rroeera, &e. A. M, Binntnger Sc Co., eatablianed 1778, No. 1$ Beaver Street. New York. J.-27-Iy. Vegetable T \ # 7 «AIR RESTORATIVkV W Sol d«otd,d hy th* ». H. SUM Falit 0 M n_a \ promoting IU Orowtb, .radlctin* He- / -H mOTO fcod Dandruff, sod for Drmalas /ChEff Omotnytos tb. u»ir. ainht /Ml l B. BARRETT It CO.. *s*MU« kxscHutu, v. at. Z.OKD At IBITH, CHICAGO'. •fihwl iwd Set the lit thvhd— WMm FOB HALE BT , ftt V. JUSNKLS hfld V. TBGMfSCW.