Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1869 — A SENSATIONAL CIRCULAR. [ARTICLE]

A SENSATIONAL CIRCULAR.

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A PREACHER. Unique Punctuation and Composition. Messrs Eds. Union; There has been a communication sent to this place from Kentland, by the man whose name it bears, ami as it Ims been circulated to some extent, I wish every body to read the letter so that they may know just what- it contains, and learn the name and character of its author. As to liis character, in point of honesty and veracity, I refer all who may feel concerned in the matter, to Mr. Gideon Myers, Mar si nil of Kcullppd, Mr. Frank Oswalt and Judg-e \Vallaee. As I am known all over Jasper and Newton counties, and have been since quite a small boy, I do not fear investigation to any extent .into my history. The following is the letter, which you will please publish in your paper. I invite all who feel like doing so, to investigate the the matter for themselves and find out bow much of it is true. M. 11. W00d.:., Rensselaer, August'S, 1809.

TIIB CIKCULAH. “Kentlaxu, Ind., June 2S(b, ISGO. “Brothers Tltompson, Tharp, Howard & .Downing, “I am about to perform a duty as l believe, every well wisher of any Cause should do; and tluvt is to expose, any and all deceivers, especially; when found lulxlpdi places. Now; the subject of this article is Your Preacher, Miles Wood, whose conduct is, mid lms been very disgraceful, even for a common Man, lmicli less for a Preacher, as you are aware it is impossible to give any Jllilltr like -•» Hisfr.ry, in n...tdim-L-ii.'turt;-like tliis; some of the faults are contracting debts, und not paying, nor trying to pay them. ’“I learn there is a judgment in our Court against Him of $(500. for Reapers He lias sold and not paid for. also another for S2OO, or there abortts, and others debts for smaller amounts, one to Babb, for boarding some years ago, He in My presence denied owing Him anything, then agreed to pay Him; lie owes Me $25. and Refuses to pay Me, and I proved Him to lie a Liar publicly on the Street last week, and I gave Him public notice, that I would prove another on Him. and tliis with some other facts, 1 think is what sent him with ITis family oil so unexpectedly from here. - “Isis Removal took all, I believe with surprise. His nearest neighbors knew nothing of his intending to move until They Saw Him loading goods in tho evening, just in time for Him, ;vnd family to get aboard of the Cars for Remington, if We had, had time, He .would of been Stopt.. “I have not time, nor patience to write, more at. this time. You perhaps may think tliis pretty plain talk if so, F*s Wliat T deal in. You can do just as you pleak:about this letter. .Slew it to Wood if you like, lie had hotter Bottle with Me, He can Compromise very easily if lie will only try. “if I have to follow Him there, it will not bo to His interest or mine. “.with tliis I Close, Remember that what I state is true, and many 'small tilings I Cannot pen to You. 1 only wish to give You a hint, tobe-yn Your guard. “Yours Respectfully “(J. Mi'Pukksox. “1 would like to hear from You, as soon as Convenient. C., Mr. “Ho'iif cobrso will try to explain anil apologise for every tiling Ile lias done lie tryed denying here, untill it was proven, then He became desporut arid drew His list to tight and threatened to tight* C.” '“Blessed bo the man who invented sleep” was the hearty ejaculation of grateful Bancbo I‘auza. Had* he lived in our day lie would have fervently added, “Blessed is the man who sells good beet at reduced prices: his name is Abe Sparling, and his shop is in tho City Bakery.” Coal Oil, at C. C. Starr’s. Fancy Goods at Harding *fc Alter’s. “I’carl Barley, for soups, at Starr’sTry Coats’ Smoking Tobacco, it Is good’, Sign of the Indian: