Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1874 — Page 2

Thursday, May 14,1874.

The weekly Mail and Magnet, thirty-two columns in sire, is tine srftme of a pspr-r launched al Ply mouth, Ind., on the 6th instant.! — It is published by Messrs. C. M. Brooke and A% B. Clark, and the first issue is a very pretty sheet. At a recent meeting, the Patrons of Husbandry of Laporte county passed a resolution recommending ti»« construction of a ship canal from Lake Michigan (Michigan City) to a point on the Wabash river, in order that water communication may be obtained from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rensselaer Uniox calls Warsaw a one-horse town. Why, neighbor, it could put the whole of your little village in its Opera House, and still have room for a first-class concert!— Warsaw Indianaian. It requires a large quantity of brass to equal in valpe a small bit of gold. In another place is published the rules adopted by the People’s Central Committee lor governing their Primary Election on the 30th instant. Every legal voter in the county may vote at that election without giving pledges. Let every one come out and 6liow to the world that the people are capable • of selecting a good ticket without interference of cut and-dried conventions. Yesterday the commissioners of Jasper county in called session appointed Messrs. Charles M. Watson, of Marion township, and Albert G, Robb and William Hanley, of Gillam township, a board of appraisers to assess benefits and damages to real estate arising from the operations of the Jasper County Ditching Association. This organization has made an estimate of the cost ol their proposed work, and find that it will bp something > less than $48,000. About every bigoted Republican jourual in the country is opposed to farmers and other laboring classes taking an independent position in regard to political matters. — Nearly every self-constituted “leader” in ihe Republican party, and nearly every man holding an appointment under President Grant is opposed to “Grangers having anything to do with politics, as it is out of their sphere, and contrary to the spirit of their order!” Why ? Is the Republican party afraid to trust the people ? Are office holders opposed to the interests of farmers and other laboring classes ? Is that party wholly gone into the control of monopolists and salarygrabbers ? Mr. Jasper Packard favorß the Philadelphia Centennial job, and is willing to vote three millions of dollars of the people’s money for that nonsense. Is it not singulary that our representatives can’t understand what is meant by economy and retrenchment in Government expenditures? These are hard times,; industrial interests are said to be languishing everywhere in the United States; newspapers have been publishing columns upon columns gs arguments for an increase oi the volume of currency and members of Congress have scarcely recovered the natural tones of their voices since speaking loudly in favor of the same thing; these inflationists are not done making mouths at the President for vetoing their bill; yet Mr. Packard and his confriers think the country demands three millions of dollars’ worth of noise, pageantry—nonsense ! It is no matter how large the national debt is, or how laboring people work, and pinch, and practice strictest economy m order to obtain the barest necessaries of life, school their children and pay .■ taxes—these considerations have little influence with salary-grabbers when Philadelphia saloon keepers, hotel managers and speculators ask au appropriation for their exclusive benefit Who proposes to attend the Centennial exercise, will they be farmers, mechanics, laborers, factory operatives, country tradesmen, or physicians, clergymen and attorneys from the rural districts ? Very few of them have means to squander that way. No; those who are likely to lie there will be members of Congress, merchant princes, -* railroad kings, stock brokers and the' shoddy aristocracy generally. Let them foot their own bills. Not . one person in a thousand outside of Philadelphia would see the show or hear the noise, and not one of a million would receive any benefit from it ; therefore the national government should not mike any appreciation for that spree.

WHAT THE PRESS SAYS OF THE PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT.

o The Chicago Tribune published entire the platform of the People's Movement in Jasper county, supplimenting it by a brief outline of the condition of political sentiment in Jasper county, both past and present, as detailed by a correspondent. The Indianapolis journal and Crown Point Register summarized the proceedings of the meeting of April 25th into a dozen lines of type, barely giving an outline ot their import The Remington Journal, Francesville Guard, Valparaiso Messenger and Crown Point Herald published the proceedings entire without comment. The Monticello Herald published only the platform. The Brookston Reporter published the platform and gave an outline-of political affairs in this county. The Lowell Star published circular, preamble and resolutions, recommended them to the consideration of people in Lake-.couuty, and promised to comment upon th»ra in a future issue. The Kentland Gazette says Very -briefly, bat, somehow, significantly, that “The people ot Jasper county by a published call have requested the voters who endorse reform m the State and National administrations, to meet in their several townships to nominate county officers, etc., by the primary election method.” This is significant so far as the Gazette is concerned, from the fact that the movers in reform are given the dignified appellation* of “People,” instead of being designated by the opprobriousi epithet “Sore-heads.”— Of late, however, the latter term is not used so flippantly nor so frequently as it was a few months ago. “Sore-heads-” will be pretty much extinct when the people proper begin to conduct the primalies themselves, instead of entrusting this duty to the manipulations of a few professionals who generally attempt to manage them in a way to serve personal interest, without caring especially for the public welfare.

The Francesville Home Banner thus comments upon the Movement: “The Central Association (Grangers) of Jasper county, have ordered a Primary Election to be held in order to seleet candidates for the offices to be filled at the approaching October election. We presume the same course will be adopted in all the counties where the Grangers are very numerous, and are not at all surprised at the movement. — From the first we felt convinced that to accomplish the avowed object of its introduction in the W est it must necessarily become a political organization, and we are not sorry to see steps taken to bring the matter squarely before the people. We are not committed one way or the other, neither to the support of their ticket or the opposition; should a ticketfbe nominated in our county composed of men ot unexceptionable character, unmixed with any of the old political ‘dead beats’ of the past, and the measures advocated by them look to the interests of the whole people we will give them a cheerful and candid support. But we trust our farmer friends will remember, while contending for justice to themselves, that the elevation of agriculture cannot be accomplished by the destruction of other interests. Our civilization is such that mutual concessions, and mutual dependence in their several pursuits are necessary to the well-being and harmony of the whole. The elevation of one class to the exclusion of others leads, first to discontent, then to anarchy, and finally to despotism. This is the evil which our Grangerifriends-claim they wish to remedy. We earnestly entreat them not to be led by designing men into the opposite extreme.” ■ The Winamac Democrat publishes the introductoiy proceedings of the meeting, the circular, and platform, prefaced as follows: “We are indebted to Horace E. James, Esq., for advance eopies of the recent movement in Jasper county to form a new political organization We are informed by Mr. James that the several committees are composed of active men from both the Republican and Democratic parties, the largest number being from the former. Heretofore the county has given a reliable Republican majority of 360 to 395 with a voting popnlation of about 1,500. It will be seen from tho proceedings which we give below in full, that the movement Is inaugurated by the Central Association of the Patrons of Husbandry, notwithstanding the repeated declaration of the members ot the order, and solemn announcement ot the last National Grange, that the organization was not a political one.

The resolutions with bneSxception arc good, and will commend themselves to good men of all parties. If the fourth resolution advocates the doctrine that Congress possesses the power to regulate tariffs on roads through the several States, we do not fully endorse it, neither Is it generally conceded by our best statesmen. From our acquaintance with many gentlemen both Republicans and Democrats whose names appear upon the committees, we have uo doubt the movement ja formidable enough to defeat any candidates which may be nominated by either of the two old political parties.” The Laporte Argus calls it “a significant movement” and says:— “Under the auspices of the Jasper County Central Association ol the Patrons ol Husbandry, a primary election for the nomination of a county ticket will be held in Jasper County on the 30th inat, This is the first open political step taken by the Grangers in this end of the State, and it is, therefore, of the greatest significance. The Central Association invite all voters, irrespective of parties, to join them in making ihe test: “Is he honest, and is he capable” the standard of their support of any candidate for office. Comffiittees were appointed to confer with adjoining counties, to bring about proper selections for Legislative candidates. Jasper county has heretofore been regarded as one of the most reliable Republican counties in the congressional district, and her majority usually reaches to the neighborhood of 400, there being about two Republicans to one Democrat.— The new .movement is significant in that it was participated in by Republicans and Democrats alike, and does not arise from any local trouble, but solely from a desire to correct the many evils which have grown up under the rule of the Republican party. The Resolutions favor strict economy in all official circles, and condemn the salary grab, applying the same to the President, Congress and State

Legislature. They oppose a piotective tariff and express a wish to avoid the extremes of both Protection and Free Trade, making a tariff for revenue only. One ot their resolutions hits a point which the Argus has frequently spoken of and as it shows that we are not alone in denouncing the style ot legislation, we give it entire: ' “ 'Resolved, That with an increase of the assessed value of property in the State of Indiana there should have been #*decrease in the rate of taxation, therefore we favor legislation, at the earliest possible day, having this object in view.’ “Another resolution favors increased facilities for transportation with 6uch regulations as are consistent with organic law; and lastly, thay favor such legislation on the temperance question ‘as wisdom may dictate.’ In the proceedings of the convention the names of a number of gentlemen figure who are quite prominent outside of their immediate localities and it looks very much like an affair that is likely to be catching and one that will spread throughout this Congressional District.— It is clearly a thrust at the Republican party, for it can hardly be said that there is any other party in Jasper County, and we think that most Democrats, who are desirous of bettering the condition of governmental affairs will heartily co-operate with the movement. If all the elements opposed to the Republican party can be united, the 10th District will send a man to Congress who will be able to do something to stem the tide of corruption that now prevails around the White House, throughout the Departments and in Congress. If the Jasper county Patrons can aid in doing this, we heartily wish them. God speed.”

INDIANA GOSSIP.

Says the Indianapolis Sun, redhot Republican, “Politics is ujighty uncertain this year.” Pulaski county has 3,253 inhabitants between the ages ot 6 and 21 years-=an increse ot 87. sinee last enumeration. Mr. John Turpie died in Carroll county on the 4th insant, of dropsy of the heart; aged 84 years. lie was father of Hon. David Turpie. Michigan City fishermen have caught 100,000 pounds of lake fish during the past four weeks. This has been a good fishing season thus far. Lowell people are now regaling themselves with “square bottles of stump water, labeled tonic.” It is not supposed to be stomp water that is' put into bottles of that diseription over this way#

Indianapolis and Valparaiso made temperance an issue at their municipal election, and the whiskey party triumphed in both cities. At Lowell, the Star says, “there is only about ten cents discount between a small potato and a gold j dollar,” with a fair prospect of the potatos reaching par before another crop matures. In a suit recently brought by Mrs. Freeman,_against the town of Westville, to recover damages for injuries received by falling through a defective the jury returned a verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff. While the wheat crops upon clay land in nearly all counties of the State has been badly damaged, ours never looked more promising. Pulaski is one of the best wheat producing counties in the State.— Winamac Democrat. Some very favorable reports come to us of the growing wheat. Here and there is a poor field, hut the general outlook is good. The weather of the last six weeks"damaged .the wheat more than all the winter weather we had.— Winamac Republican. White Loon is 105 years old, as straight as an arrow, lives 16 miles from Fort Wayne, calmly smokes his peaceful calumet, drinks firewater straight, and stoically waits for the conquering hero to comefor his dusky prey. A few more moons and White Loon will be' gathered to the happy hunting grounds of his ancestors. Last Saturday evening, says the Rochester Spy, a young married man was enjoying himself hugely at a game of billiards in a saloon in the north end of towh, when in marched his better four-fifths, and grasping him not gently by the coat collar, screamed “G. L. gittest thou out of here !” G. L. bravely replied that he “could’nt see it.” Where upon she immediately produced a fomidable looking horsepistol, and ramming the muzzle under his nose, repeated her command. George became cognizant of the fact that if ho did’nt see it he was pretty liable to feel it, and took up his line of march well protected in the rear. A very serious accident happened at Monterey on Tuesday last, by which Mr. A. Hay had both of his logs broken below the knee, both bones in each limb being broken in two places,..the left leg being the most serious, it being a compound comminuted fracture, involving serious destruction of the soft parts. The accident occurred while Mr. Hay was helping to move the old school house to the villagej and was caused by the breaking ot the rope attached to the roller, allowing the beam to fly back with great force. Amputation may be necessary to save his life.l—Winamac Republican.

FLORIGULTVRE.—COCKSCOMBS.

The cockscomb belongs to the amaranth family. Its botanical name is celosia, from the Greek language, and means dried, alluding to its scarious or dry, scale-like bracts. It is a half-hardy and very brilliant, large, fine, showy annual of easy cultivation. It is a native of India, but flourishes well upon all kinds of soil in this part of the world. As with all other vegetation, however, a rich soil is best, and a warm situation has much effect in producing extra plants. The ent heading this article represents tall and dwarf plants ; the former grow three to four feet high, while the latter are only one foot to eighteen inches in hight. Flowers of either variety are singular in form and of immense size. In shape they are like a cock’s comb, as the common name indicates, and not unfrequently measure eighteen inches across the top, from one side to the other, with a thickness of six inches. In color they are ashey white, sulphur yellow, violet, scarlet, and rose; the three latter colors are brightest and best, and dwarfs are to be preferred in siq&H beds and small gardens. Besides being beautiful garden ornaments, they also do finely as pot and retain their brilliant colors when dried, hence

are excellent for winter bouquet*. Seads should be started in hot bed or in the house, or in our latitude they produce good plants in ordinary seasons when planted in the open ground-

Excellent Prairie Land.

Of the excellent prairie land in eastern Jasper and western Pulaski counties, quite extensive tracts of which are still uncultivated, the Home Banner,^ published at Francesville, says: “There is much of this land that was bought in early days of the settlement of these counties by speculators, and held for an advance in price. The high price asked for these lands deterred settlement to a great degree, and drove emigration past them to the cheaper lands of lowa and other portions of the West. It is true that the beauty of the country, mildness of climate, fertility of soil, and contiguity to market offered great inducements, but the figures were entirely too high, and we were thus prevented from being, even now, the center of a dense and thriving population. But these things have undergone a change. — Through the march of events many of the old land-holders have passed away and are succeeded by those who wish to realize. The lands have been assessed as other lands and are taxed up to their owners; prices have been reduced to a just standard, and, as the choice accessible lauds of the West are mostly taken up, there are great inducements to purchasers to try their chances here. We honestly believe that they cannot do better, for reasons given above, and for others not mentioned here but which will be obvious on investigation. Better inducements are offered to the working farmer here, than can be found elsewhere this side of the Missouri river. To persons who wish to invest in lands, either improved or unimproved, for actual occupation, we would say, come, look around awhile, and see it we can not offer you sufficient inducement to settle among us.”

The Next State Superintendent.

The present State Superintendent, Hon. M. B. Hopkins, positively declines being a candidate for reelection, so it is’necessary that a new man be chosen to fill his place. This office ought not to come within the sphere of politics, but as things now- are, it cannot be otherwise. Each party will nominate its candidate, and the nominee of the dominant party will be the successful man. TfeeSchool Journal has never taken sides in politics and it is not its purpose now to do so. The object of this article is to suggest to those especially interested in,educational matters, that they should begin to look about them and secure the nomination of the best men possible. Teachers can accomplish most by using their county papers, and by instructing their delegates to the State conventions. These conventions will be held in June, and between now and then is the time to work. An educator and not a politician, should fill this office.— The friends of Prof. J. H. Smart, Superintendent of the Fort Wayne schools, will most likely get his consent to be a candidate on' the Democratic ticket, and his nomination will most certainly be secured. We know of no other probable candidate of the same political faith. Mr. Smart is a good city superintendent, and if elected would do good work in the State Superintendent’s office. No candidate has yet come to the surface on th* Republican side. Let none but a good man be put forward, so that whichever party may be successful, our educational interests shall not suffer. —lndiana School Journal.

Potato Bugs.

On the 19th of July last, Mr. Michael Collins while engaged in digging potatos on the farm of T. Tait, Esq., captured a number of potato bugs, and put them in an empty bottle, closing the mouth to prevent their escape. He placed the bottle by a post on the ground, making the remark that he would ascertain “how long the ‘critters’ would live, anyhow.” The summer passed away and the winter followed bringing no thought of the incarcerated bugs. Last week, in passing, Mr. Collins observed the bottle and picked it up. It contained the intact though motionless forms of the potato-top destroyer. In the caprice of the moment, he took the bottle to the house and held it over the fire.—Immense was his astonishment ojjj perceiving the bugs take to themselves ajid walk.' In few moments

the interior of the bottle was a mass of Colorados. Eight months without food, exposed to the extremes of summer and winter, and still living. This statement is fully vouched for, and shows what a foe farmers, and potatos, have to contend with. —Joliet (111,) Sentinel. While Republicans and Democrats may not carry their politics into the Grange, the Grangers may and'ought to carry their principles into politics. They are interested, as all good citizens are, in secureing good government, and to this end they should work, earnestly and unitedly, for the purification of politics, and for the nomination and election of good men to office. —lndianapolis Journal.

HARDING & CHESNUT, Rensselaer, Indiana, Would announce to the public that they are still carrying on the DRUG BUSINESS AT THE OLD STAND where they keep constantly on hand a large, , . lull.and fresh stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DTE STUFFS, A I*o, an assortment of anch School Book* as afe used in alTthe schools of Jasper county, STATIONERY, Toilet Articles Patent Medicines, Anything and everything from a bottle of HaU’s Uaisam to a bottle of Vinegar Bitters, or a box of catnartio pills. PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRTTTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED And we are always ready to wait’on customers at any hour of the day or aight. HARDING & CHESNUT.

WALL PAPER For the million at K.mitlF.T KANNAIAS DHI'C STOItE. Two Thousand Holts of Hull Paper of all Gradet and Shades, from the Cheapest Brown to the Finest Sutins, at Prices If emarkably Low for Cash. WINDOW SHADKS of all kinds, Including'Paper, Cloth and Holland. Fixtures to Hang, Complete. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. - - ' ■ . ■' sirmusical Inssrumenta mat lie had at CASH PIIICES. A good Violin for $5. A Guitar for gs to gle. Flutes 60 cents to g!5. A variety of VIOI.INS, GUITARS, FLUTES, FLAGEOLETS, HARPS, FIFES, PICCOLOS, VIOLIN BOWS, VIOLIN BRIDGES, VIOLIN ROSIN, —^— VIOLIN KEYS, VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS Of all tirades and Prices. SEL.F-INSTRIJCTOKS for Violin, Cuilarand Fiute—the very Catest Editions on Hand. FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Picture Nails, Picture Cord and Tassels, CHROMOS nice and oheap, all the materials for making WAX FLOWERS, a full line of Artist’s Material, Tube Paiute and suitable Brushes for such work. My stock of LADIES’ AND GENTS’ POCKET-BOOKS, PORTMONAIES AND PURSES t . . ! i-.' ... is full, and T think the most complete ever offeree for saie in Rensselaer. I also have a, t very large assortmeut of • HAIR BRUSHES , CLOTH BRUSHES, RUBBER COMBS, IVORY COMBS, TOILET SOAPS, _ ‘S'- . „ ' *■’ ' f ' * POWDERS, POMADES,. HAIR OILS, FINE HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, AND PERFUMERY Which is now complete, and full of the VERY BEST and FRESHEST GOODS jus^ brought from Chicago. Are You Groing: to PAINT? Having investigated the many and various kinds of paint in use, we are, satisfied the AVERILL CHEMICAL a the 4w /« and cheerfully recommend it to our friends and the public for general useSamplecards of shades and prices furnished free of charge, at EMMET AANNAL'SDRUG STORE, where a full stack of this Paint is kept fan sale. - He also handles a large stock of LEAD and OIL. White Lead in 25-pound cane or kegs, and in 12M, 5, 3,2 and 1 -pound cans. Red Lead Dry,. Chrome Green and , Yellow, Varnishes and Brushes. fi' ; ' . ... Call and learn prices before purchasing your bill of Paints,, at EM MET KANNAL'B DRUG STORE, Washington Street, south es McCoy & Thompson’s Batik.

DRY GOODS! FOR 1874 LATBSTBPRING STYLES The Largest Stock! ~0 * BEST ASSORTMENT! THE MOST LIBERAL PRICES AT THE Post Office Store. THE public is hereby respectfully notifiedthat we ore now receiving and opening our stock of General Merchandise lor the' Spring Trade of 1874, In our DRV GOODS DEPARTMENT W e have been particular to select the latest and most popular styles of Ladies’Dress Fabrics, which inclddes-Silks, Japanese Silks r Alpacas, Reps, Plaids, Ginghams, Prints, Muslins, &c. Also, a large and varied setae- ' tion of Dress Trimmings, Laces, Collar*, Ruches, Corsets, Skirls, Gloves, Hosiery, Beautiful Spring Shawls, Thread, Buttons, Needles, Pins, Ladles’ fine Underwear, Parasols, Ribbons, Sheetings both Brown and Bleached, Drilliugs, Tickings, Table Linen, Toweling, Carpet Warp, Carpets, Cotton Batting, READY SLADE CLOTHING for Men and Boys in large quantity, including many styles and qualities of goods— Pants, Vests, Coats, Full Suits, Gentlemen's Underwear and Furnishing Goods including Fine Shirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Suspenders, Neck Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs, itc. We also have a very extensive assortment of TAILOR'S GOODS; among which we enumerate, and direct especial attention to, our Broad Cloths, French Cloths, Vestings, Cassimeres. Tweeds, Jeans, Cottoutdes, Corduroys, Moleskins, Ducks, Linings, Trimmiugs, &c. HATS ANU lOAPS. - Our stock of Hats and Caps for men aud boys is large and embraces the most fashionaable styles. ,They are also very cheap. As In former times we shall keep in store a large stock of BOOTS ANU HI I OKS for Men, Women, Youths, Misses aud Children, Calf, Kip and Heavy Boots, Raw Hide Plow Moccasins, Heavy Plow Shoes, Copper Toed Boots aud Shoes for Children, Cult, Morocco, Goat, Kid and Serge Gaitpra and Shoes for Women aud Misses, Slippers, Rubber Boots and Overshoes, &o„~ Groceries and Provisions. We have a good stock of Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Salerattis, Spices, Nutmegs, Judlgo, Crackers, Raisins, Candies, Soap, Sea Moss. Furiua, Starch, Dried Fruit, &c. An examination of our prices for articles iu tlieso several departments will find them to compare favorably with any offered in this market. The highest market prioe given for Country Produce, Fowls, Rags, &c., in goods. Cull at tho Post Office Stork for bargains. WSLI.EV A* SIGLER.