Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1870 — Official Vote on the Railroad Appropriation. [ARTICLE]

Official Vote on the Railroad Appropriation.

The New Albany Ledger says a man in that city, named Smith, has worn a shirt nine months. That’s nothing—there arc men hero who have worn shirts for years, and never think of boasting abqut it. The Photographic Rooms now occupied by Dr. Kelley will bo closed after tho 15th day of Juno.— Those desiring pictures will do well to call at once and have their work done. Mr. W. N Jones, of Gillam t®wn- , snip, is a licensed auctioneer. lie is probably a good one too, for he can talk Norm. Warner out of time in two minutes and three-quarters by tho watch. • Vice President Colfax will ploaso accept our thanks for recent copies of the Congressional Globe. By the way, gossips may bo pleased to learn that Mr. Colfax’ family has been blessed with the addition of a son. • A concert will be given at the Court House,"by tho ladies of Rensselaer, on Thursday evening, May paying for an organ for the Presbyterian ohurch. Further particulars and programme published next week.

— Judge David P. Vinton, of Lafayette, called npoW* us this morning. He ia a candidate for Circuit Judge of thia. Judicial Circuit. He >is a pleasant appearing gentleman and is very popular in Tippecanoe county where he has been Judge x>f the Criminal court since it wtfs established by our State legislature. He stands high in the estimation of the bar for his fine legal attainments. His moral character is unblemished, and ke is in the prime of life. We have no doubt his nomination would be acceptable to (he party and his election give general satisfaction. ♦ Two good dwelling houses for sale in Bensaelaer. Apply to, Hammond ABpitier. . •

It has been suggested by several persons that the- delegates to attend the County Convention, in this township, be selected by ballot. This mode would undoubtedly give entire satisfaction, and secure delegates from all parts of the township, and thus more effectually prevent any attempt to select delegates who are pledged to any particular candidate. I

Tho election held in Jasper county, last Saturday, upon the proposition to raise $49,330 by public taxation to aid the Fort Wayne & Pacific railroad, resulted as follows:

townships

TOT'IJ ag’st! FOR—I

R. It. vote last year, fr ag tl.

Hanging Xi’vc 37 6 43 14 -61 75 Gillam 18 32 50 1 110 117 Walker 2 32 34 Barkley 40 42 82 43 56 9P Marion 327 3 330 348 2 350 Jordan 33 Newton GO 1 61 84 2 -86 Keener —1) H no vote Kankakee Wheatfield 18 18 Carpenter 2i162|164 7i134 |l4l Milroy 7 6 13 141—114 Union 7 • 23 1«, 3 I 19

Total vote polled, 90S; fortho-nppro-priation, 533; against, 375; majority for, 158. Last year, on the Delphi proposition, the vote polled was 1031, with a majority of 97 in favor.