Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1873 — Page 2

THE RENSSELAER UNION. Thursday, April 17, 1873.

Wboat is so badly ■winter-killed throughout the northern part of Indiana that there promises to be only one-fourth to one-third of a crop this season. If in other partsof the oonntry it proves to be injured as badly, people m.-ty expect to pay big prices for breadstuff for a year at least. The Brookston Reporter is the title of a new paper recently established at Brookston, White county, Inch, by Hr. M. H. Ingrain, who was tdr many years connected with the Democrat at Winamac and more recently founded the Crown Point RtrM. The new paper is a beautiful 24-column weekly, printed on new type and devoted to local interests. Brookston is one of the best business points ,on the Louisville, New Albany «fc Chicago rail road —the best between Lafayette and Michigan City—it is in the midst of a fine, well cultivated tract of excellent farming land, thickly settled with a thrifty population of intelligent people, Mr. Ingram is a gentleman, an editor of ability, a good printer, and no doubt his present enterprise will meet with the success its merit deserves. The Reporter is cordially welcomed to our exchange tabic, and its courteous proprietor has our best wishes. May he and his be liberally patronized and enjoy a long career of usefulness and prosperity. i' 1 ' A Madison county man recently visited the A nderson Herald office and piteously asked “why are our taxes so high?'’ As Brother Hardesty was a member of the State Legislature which passed an act requiring property to be listed at its true money value, or four times what it waß ever listed for bgfore, and at the same time failed to make a corresponding decrease in the per centage levied for State purposes, wo think that man was on the right scent for information. But Hardesty, like veteran politicians, evades the perfect truth and attempts to transfer the odium to the shoulders of the Democratic board of commissioners of Madison county. Taxes are high in Jasper county where there has not been a Democratic commissioner in sixteen years, and the only reason we can find for it is that Republican officers have somewhere lacked sound judgment in the management of public finances. Democratic politicians are bad enough, no doubt, when they become barnacles, but the “investigations” of the past winter have nnearthed enough peculation, inoompetency and official corruption among Republicans to prove that our party needs a thorough cleaning out. Not that its principles are bad or that the ranks are depraved, but dead beats, pcallawags, snivelling hypocrites, adventurers and thieves have obtained control to plunder the people. Hon. G. S. Orth, Representative in Congress at large, is authorized to nominate two cadets, one for the Military Academy at West Point, the other for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. In order that all may be afforded an opportunity to compete for these appointments he has given notice that a competitive examination will be had before a committee for that purpose at Indianapolis, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15th and 16th.

Candidates for the Military Academy must be at least five feet* in bight and between the ages of 17 and 22; (but those who served one year during the late war and have been honorably discharged are eligible up to the age of 24 years.)— Candidates for the Naval Academy must be between 14 and 18 years old., In addition to the foregoing, the candidates for both Academies must have requisite moral, mental and physical qualifications, and be residents of Indiana. The appointee for the Military Academy mus( report at West Point nqt later than the 25th of May, and for the Naval Academy, at Annapolis not later than the sth of June. Other qualifications being equal, Mr. Orth announces that he shall give preference to sons of soldiers or sailors in the late war.

Now ii there are any sanguinary yoathß in Jasper county thirsting for glory and fame on field or flood, let them immediately be put into training for this examination. No work, and hoard and clothes at Government expense during life, and a fine monument after death! Who wouldn’t be a soldier or sailor and wear a sword and epaulets op those terms ? <

The Modoc Tragedy.

The farce called the Modoc war, that has been played all wiuter among the Java beds of northern California, changed programme lsst Friday and introduced a terrible tragedy by which General Edward R. 8. Canby upd Rev. Dr. Thomas were treacherously butchered in cold blood, and Mr. Mcaeham probably fatally wounded.— Gen. Canby, Dr. Thomas, Mr. Meachani and Mr. Dyer as Peace Commissioners sent by the Government to treat with Cajtain Jack and hi£ band, had arranged a talk with savages and taking along one Frank Riddle and a squaw as interpreters met by agreement out.side the picket line, but within sight of their signal station. Meacham, Canby and Thomas made short speeches which were replied toby Captain Jack and Schonchin, when at a signal from Captain Jack his band turned upon the party and commenced shooting them. Gen. Canby was instantly killed with a bullet shot by Captajn Jack, which entered under his right eye. Doctor Thomas was almost instantly killed. Meacham was shot in his head and shoulders, but at last reports was still alive, though his death was looked for at any time. Mr. Dyer, Riddle and the squaw escaped unhurt. Although the signal officer gave the alarm immediately and troops were hastened on double quick to the scene of the massacre, the savages had time to strip the corpses of Gen. Canby and Dr. Thomas and make good their escape. - While a nation will menrn the death of General Canby as the loss of a bravo and noble son, treacherously killed while discharging his duty as a commissioner of peace, still wc cannot help thinking that the death of a prominent man was necessary to compel our Government into pursuing a safer, though severer, policy in its relations with those intractable, treacherous, worthless outlaws that infest the far West and call themselves Indiana The Peace Policy of President Grant may be well enough for peaceably disposed Indians, but such infamous renegade whites, half breeds and drunken Indians as compose Captain Jack’s band deserve to be shot down on sight, and a relentless war of extermination ought to be at once inaugurated against them. There is no good sense in dallying and oaaxing villains like those who compose Captain Jack’s, band of murdering robbers, unless it be with Minnie ball and cannon.

A Saturday in Remington.

Times seemed rather dull in Remington last Saturday. The roads leading into that pretty village were nearly impassible on account of tho deep, dark mud.—But few teams in town and most oi them were four horse rigs after a week’s groceries for some adjacent farmer’s family, or after fruit trees, hedge plants, etc., from Messrs. Traugh & Maxwell’s famous nursery. These gentlemen and Mr. S'. B. Haver, with his transfer team, appeared to be doing about all of the paying business in town, and they were kept industrious. There has been and there is still going on quite an hegira of the older inhabitants from Remington this season; people are scattering in every direction—to Indianapolis, to Kentucky, to Texas, to Colorado, and elsewhere about this broad republic as their inclinations direct. To be sure their places are being taken by newcomers, but these have not yet learned the hang of things and

improvements are at a 6tand.— Father Babb still keeps hotel and sets a splendid table, where sojourners may get a clean square meal, well-cooked and attentively served. The old gentleman is in a new house, and bedbugs nor no unclean tiling thrives where he and bis live and reign. Our readers, if they consult convenience Twd[enj o y men ts will stop with Father Babb whenever they have occasion to visit Remington. A few persons manifested a little excitement over a meeting held in the afternoon to pass resolutions and talk about the enormous villainy of the railroad tax being collected in Jasper coun-

ty. One old bloke in the hgony of his soul exclaimed that he would not trust “one of them Rensselaer fellers furder nor I can throw a two-year old bull by the tail.” Old Bloke had a blooming countenance, ornamented by a nasal appendage that resembled the but end of a young robin in strawberry time; he didn’t look as though he could throw a young bovine very far by liis caudal appendage, notwithstanding feed is scarce and they are thin this spring, and he was tho

last man we would suspect of having anything to sell on credit. He might be considered an ornamental member of society but his usefulness is like that of a flea on a dog — kind of serviceable as an irritant. Another individual became so wearied by his exertions in this, or somo other equally laudable enterprise,, that he was compelled to lie down on a pile of agricultural implements on the depot platform in front of the postoffice and refresh himself with a little slumber, several others were nearly as much overcome by the circumambient atmosphere, thickened, as it was, with an amount of legal lore never wnfled before a judicial bench.— Called at the Journal office, and found Brother Johnson “alone in his glory,” his confricrs having gone to attend the anti-railroad-tax-collection-raceling. The proprietors and effitorof the Journal are putting in their best licks to build up the interests of Remington and foster a spirit of enterprise and mental, moral, social and business virtues among their neighbors; these praiseworthy endeavors should receive both verbal and pecuniary encouragement from those they are intended to benefit Professor Snoddy, editor of the Journal t wants to be county Superintendent of the public schools, and is circulating for signatures among his neighbors, a petition to the township trustees asking for that appointment. So far as our acquaintance extends his qualifications are sufficient and our opinion is that he would prove an efficient and acceptable officer, “ The maple sugar crop of Marshall county is above an average this season. The snow fall at Monticello dur- 4 ing tha pa¥t winter wag~s~ feet if inches in 27 storniß. Tom Keefe recently shot a swan on Beaver lake, and for this feat his name appears in public print. Saloon keepers and several other prominent citizens of Kentland are rapidly moving away from that place. . Maple syrup was made in large quantity in Kosciusko county this season, and is now a drug in their markets. Kcndallville young men rob clothes lines of young ladies’ night dresses. It is expected they will next steal the young ladies to wear them. Mr. Jacob Nichols has resigned the Auditorship of Pulaski county to accept the position of traveling solicitor for an Indianapolis printing house. The White county fair will be held on the 23d, 24th, 25th and 26th of September this year,— When will the Jasper county fair be held? Fifteen persons were arrested in one day recently at South Bend, for stealing wood from a railroad company, and it was not much of a day for arrests either. Sun fish, cat fish, white bass, black bass and suckers are sold on the streets of Warsaw; and its inhabitants rejoice that their lines are cast in fruitful waters. The Jewell llouAo at Michigan City was fired by lightning last week. The ground wire in the telegraph office liad been left on and the fire was communicated by it.— No damage done. Thirty-three thousands tons of ice is the harvest of one Laportc firm for the past winter. Of this crop 20,000 tons is destined for Chicago, 8,000 tons for Louisville, and 5,000 tons for Cincinnati. v

The Winamac Democrat thinks “it is a debatable question whether playing at ball in the Court House yard on Sunday adds materially to the morals of Winamac in the estimation of strangers,” The Plymouth Democrat is of the opinion that it is nonsense to believe that the Republican party will purify itself. Well, what kind of sense is it to believe that the Democracy will purify it? Owen M. Eddy, of South Bend, has been appointed Swamp Land Commissioner of Indiana by Gov: This is a sinecure, paying 92,500 a year and all the Liberal journals in the State are re r joicing over the appointment.

Half hatched eggs, watered molasses, frozen potatoes and big abscesses are a Few of the evils of modern society with whloh the editor of the Francesville Local Topic is compelled to wrestle during his sojourn in this vale of tears. However, he is imbued with a beautiful spirit of resignation and devoutly exclaims “We shall not attempt to dictate to Omniscience. Thy will be done, Good Master.”

Mrs. Stanley, four miles west of Oxford, Benton county, smoked her little cob pipe in her barn the other day and now she mourns the loss of said barn, a three hundred dollar tforse, three hundred bushels of corn, a number of plows, etc. - Ther.e_are 342 prisoners incarcerated in the Northern Penitentiary at Michigan City, 303 of whom are whites, 39 colored, and 27 are in for life. The brick wall around that institution is 23 feet high and the number of cells for convicts is 380. / Henry Baker’s barn in Warren township, St. Joseph county, was recently struck by lightning and ten head of valuable stock was destroyed thereby. What is our Congressman doing that ho don’t prevent this destructive barn stabbing in his district?

There were 116 deaths among the members of the Lutheran church at Michigan City for the year ending December 31st, 1872. This mortality is not ascribed to their religious tenets, that we understand, but it was said among the ancients “whom the gods lovo die early.” Col. E. S. Wood, of Goshen, who commanded the 48th regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers' during the last years of the** rebellion, recently committed suicide by shooting, during a fit of mental depression resulting from excessive drinking. He was judge of the common pleas court of the Goshen district when the act abolishing that court went into effect, but was traveling in Michigan when he committed the fatal deed. J. F. Mills, of Benton county, bored sixty feet for water the other day and tapped a vein of gas which blowed water and gravel from the top of his well. lie then bored fifty-eight feet in another place and again tapped the gas vein. They fixed a tube in the hole, set, fire to the jet and found it to burn with •intense heat, tho column of flame shooting upward fifteen or twenty feet high. Mr. Mills now intends to conduct the gas into his house for illuminating and heating purr poses. The enumeration of tho school children of this city for this year gives us a total of 1742 whites, of whom 880 are females, and 862 males; and 12 colored children: in all, 1754. East year the number was 1651—increase in 7 monchs, 103. Mr. Phillips noted several incidents, while enumerating, which are interesting, as showing the rapid increase our population and the straits to which people are reduced for want of tenements. There has been an increase to our population of 100 families since Ist of last September. There are but two empty bouses in town; and these are ongaged. Near the car factory was a house recently purchased. The owner had his household goods on the porch, and was waiting for the family to move out. In another part of town was a new houso with only three sides finished, and the roof on. The owner was siding up the unfinished part of the house. Boards were placed against tho door frame, for want of a door; bat the family had taken possession and were busily engaged in. the multifarious duties of housekeeping. In German quarters a house was noteworthy as having a cellar with old style slantandicular doors, and one small window having two small panes of glass. In this wretched basement were two families. Evidently there is a pressing necessity for new tefte‘hfents.— Michigan City Enterprise.

National Agricultural Congress.

President's Office, Chicago, March, 1873. Tho next, being the second meeting of the National Agricultural Congress, will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., commencing on Wednesday, May 21, 1873. The necessary local arrangements for the occasion, it is now understood, will be ample and complete. By the constitution of this body, each State and Territory is entitled to two representatives for every State organization engaged in fostering agricultural pursuits. The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural schools and colleges, with an endowment of not less than $20,000, and Agricultural and Horticultural societies of not less than fifty members contributing to the support of this Congress, are entitled to one representative each.

In urging the appointment and attendance of delegates as thus provided for, very little needs to be said. The purpose of the organization is to afford an opportunity, annually, for an interchange of views and opinions upon all subjects affecting the interests of Agriculture and its kindred industries, and to promote concert of action among those engaged in these pursuits, in all matters relating to them and of national importance. The advantage to be derived from such a medium, even in ordinary times and under ordinary circumstances are quite apparent, and now that the public mind is thoroughly aroused to the necessity of considering with the greatest deliberation many questions touching the industrial interests of this country, there is feood reason to expect a very full representation. No similar body has ever ;assembled in the United States upon whose action rested a more serious responsibility than will rest upon the action of this in many important respects. I hope it will be the pleasure, as it certainly is the duty of every organization entitled to participate, to avail itself of the privilege. The constituent bodies which have appointed or may hereafter appoint representatives will please notily the Secretary, Chas. W.'Green, of Jackson, Tennessee, who will in due time advise them of thfe subjects to be presented for consideration at the meeting.

JOHN P. REYNOLDS,

Pres. Njjit'l Ag’l Congress.

BUSINESS CARDS. Examination of Teachers. Public examination of applicant* for license to teacli in the public school* of Jasper coanty, Indians, will be held at the School Honse In Rensselaer, on the last Saturday in each month, commencing at 9 o’clock, a. m. JAKES A. BURNHAM, Examiner. W. A.TIOSB, ' Physician and Surgeon, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Office in Shanghai Building, Front Room, Over W. J. lutes’ Grocery Store. MOSES B. ALTER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, llensselaer, Indiana. Office in Harding A Reeve’s Drag Store.

J. n. LOCOHRIDG*. " B. T. maetih. LOIOHRIDGE& MARTIN, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rensselaer , Indian a. REINSTATEMENT DESTROYER RECORDS. Meetings of the Commits oner to restore and reinstate Lest or Deitroyed Records are held at the CourtiHonse in Rensselaer, Ind.; the third Satunlays in February, April, June, August, October and December. JAKES A. BURNHAM, Commissioner. M. F. CIIIECOTE, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office opposite Court Honse Square, on Washington Street, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. 6-25-ly THOS. J. SPITLER, ATTORNEY AT X.AW OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE. Especial attention given to Real Estate and Fire Insurance hustneßs.SIMON r. TBOnPWK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Pros. Afcty. soth circuit. Will practice in the Courts of Pulaski. Jasper, Newton and Benton counties. THOMPSON A BRO.’S LAW AND REAL ESTATE OFFICE, Rensselaer, Indiana. ALFHBD M’COY. ALFRED THOMPSON A. IRcCOY Ac THOMPSON, BANKERS. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Buy and sell Oin and Domestic Exchang make Collections on all available points, pay Interest on specified time depositea, and transact all business in their line with dispatch. JCpOffice hours,from 9 a. m.to l p, m no 54 lv. .1 hwii*. DUTALL’B BLACKSMITH SHOP Is in operation one door above “““““““the Express Office, RENSSELAER All kinds of blacksmithing done to order J. WHISHT, S>r~** th* 0i,9 UNDERTAKER, Has Coffins of all sizes on band and Is prepared to fill all orders for any style. Plain or Fancy, at reduceu prices ■-=-!-■ . l-l?-tf DAILY RACK LINE AXD LIVERY STABLE. Hacks run daily (Sundays excepted) between Rensaelaeraud Bradford, on the C & L RR. Horses and Carriages to let at reasonable rates. J W.Duvall. HANDY JMAN. The undersigned will do all kinds of odd jobs, snch as digging, walling and cleaning wells, cisterns and cellars makng gardens nailing lath and shingles, making fences, Ac 5-4-l.y JAMES W. PORTER

AUSTIN HOUSE, JOHN M. AUSTIN. PROPRIETOR 8. E. cor. Washington and Front sta., REKBSELAGR, INDIANA. Special attention to the acoomodation of travellers. Good sta biffs attached. 4-21 l : : CENTRAL HOTEL, Cor. Vanßensaelaer anil Washington Sit., UENHELAGB, INDIANA. This House has been thoroughly renovated and furnished throughout with new furniture. Commodious stables attaohed. THOS. BOROUOHS. Pboprietob.

GET THE BEST. . • '**• ;\ ’ ... -i _ ■ The most Simple, Durable and Reliable Sewing Machine for Family Use is the BOMB SHUTTLE. Stitch alike on both sides. This Machine has been thoroughly tested in hundreds of families and in no case has it failed to give entire satisfaction. Its cheapness, simplicity of construction, and strength, make it a favorite with all who have tried it. See thf agent and get one. J. 8. HOPKINS, 4-42 Agent, Rensselaer, Ind.

□BOBOS' ROBINSON. OLIVIR P. ROBINSON. ROBINSON BROTHERS, Joiners it Builders Rensselaer, Indiana, . i '■.. Are ready to make contracts for building, altering, or repairing Houses, Barns, Stables, Ac., and will do all kinds of work pertaining to the Joiner’s trade. We have bonght the Old Saw Mill property with Its water privilege, planing mill and circular saw. Call and see us. BaOmetee furnished when desired, 3-2T-3mo *

New Blacksmith Shop. The public Is ootißed that I have bought the Blacksaith Shop sooth west aid* of Front street, ne»r the old saw mill and repaired it to receive customers. WOOD SHOP In connection where wegon making end repairing will be done by skillful mechanic*. Patron* or Huiiandby and other cash customers will Bad it to their advantage to give me thel r patronage. BAHDOt Downing & Little, HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL mwm®> AND PAPER HANGERS! IMITATE WOOD 0& MABBLE. J5&-AH orders promptly attended to.

JOHN P. WARNER, BOTJOZI AWD BZGN MtNTtll, ' Is now prepared to do all kinds of worn pertaining to his trade promptly and neatly.— Special attention given to GRAINING AMD , ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. Shop in read, of Norman Warner’s Wagon and Blacksmith Shops, Front street, Rensselaer, Indiana, where he will be pleased to receive orders for work. 5-22-3 mo JOHN P. WARNER. FROM THIS DAY I WILL SELL Wines and Liquors 25 per cent, less, and CIGARS AND TOBACCO Of all kinds, at 15 per cent. Lower than any Other House in Town. Green and Dry Hides, And FBLTI of »U Description UOUGHI FOR CASH. ; Patronage solicited. Call and examine oar stock and learn onr prices. 5-25-Gmo LEOPOLD TUTEUB

JHE.PARKER CUM. SEW STM^,4RCIKUiM 1 . PARKER BBO’S, WEST MERIDEN.CT. ■’ *<• HARDING & REEVE DRUGGISTS, Rensselaer, Indiana, -J - _ • , Would,announce to the pubilo that th ey are Still carrying on the DRUG BUSINESS t - '• AT TKE OLD STAND of HARDING & ALTER, where they keep constantly on hand a large, lull and fresh stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,

DTII STTTPrS, Also, an assortment of such School Booled as are nsed in all the schools of Jasper county, STATIONERY, -fi '■*»' * . Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines,

Anything and everything from a bottle of HaU’a Balsam to a bottle of Vinegar Bitters, or a box of eathartio pills. - 1- . PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED And we ere slvsys ready to wait on customers at any honr of the day or eight. 6-19 Hardiag * Reeve. I

NEW GENTS’ saamaTO groat' 1 The people of Jasper connty who trade in Rensselaer are invited to inspect onr etock o HATS, CATS, FINK SHIBTN, neulioee AN® UNBBSMHRT*, 4 COLLARS,CUFFS, NECKTIES, POCKET HAN OKEKCIHEI'S, KN IT JACKETS, BN DEBCLOTHINO, CLOVES, MITTENS, SpSPENBEBS, HOSIERY, - .. And, in short, a fnll and complete aefiortmed ° f Grentlemen’s Wear! Which may be found in the fourth door be low th© corner of Vanßengselaer and Wuuh ington streets, north side. We also have n choice selection of Shorts, Plnr, Fine Cat Clio wing and smoking TOBACCO, AND OIOARO Alao a limited assortment of Fine Stationery, including Pen** Writing Paper, Envelope* and Lead Pencils, We also keep a few Notions and both CTTEAP AND GOOD GOLD JEWELRY For Ladies and Gentlemen—snch a* Rings, Charms, Bosom Pins, Shirt Stnds, Sleeve Buttons, Ac. Call and see us—lt is no tronble Rensselaer Nursery. THE BN DERSIGN ED DESIRE! TO INFORM THE PEOPLE OF KENS. SELAEH AN D VICINITY THAT HE CAN FBBNISH THEM WITH NATIVE GROWN mi? fftiii THIS SPRING! AFFZjBS, peahs, CHBXiniES cfb OZlAPZifik. ALSO. EVEBOREESS. SHADE TREES, HEDGE PLANTS, HUB. ■Alt® SitIJASII SEEDS, Flower Seeds, &c. PLEASE CALL AND SEE OCR ASSORTMENT BEFORE YOB BUY. JOHN mm, 5-22-3 m Rensselaer, Indiana.

GEANGEES AND EVEBYBODY ELSB Are hereby Informed that a new Grooery hoe been opened in Rensselaer by the Arm of DAUGHERTY & JACKS, Who have an entirely new Block which they for cash and will sell or trade at low rates. Their stock consists of FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA, CANDY, NUTS', LAMPS, COAL OIL, - LAMP CHIMNEYS, Q UEENS WARE,-At. All kinds of PRODUCE WANTED In ox, ohange for goods Store on Washington street, opposite tfioBank in room formerly occupied by Mr. Chas Platt. Please call and see what we havei to* - sell and learn onr prices. 5-17 DAUGHERTY ft JACKS. New Grocery

AND PROVISION STORE* In the room formerly occupied by Wn. Kassner’s Boot A Shoe Store on Washington f St., north side, one door below Stone Building, Rensselaer, Indiana. A splendid eeleotlon of all klnda of Groceries, Provisions, a small atock of cheap Queensware. Woodenware, Notions, Ac. always on hand. Call and examine my SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, SPICE, SODA, SALT, SOAP SALERATUS, T* CRACKERS, CANDLES, VINEGAR, - ... MOLABES, -- CHEESE FLOUR*. , BUI TER, BACON, EGGS, fish'* \ NUTS,',. FIGS * RAISINS, DRIED FRUIT. OANNED FRtflT,. —AC., ate., &c„ &o Ail to be sold as cheap as markets wrll 1 permit. fSPHithttl price paid for COUNTRY PRODUCE of all bade. t-’l • i OHAIU*« PUTT,