Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1874 — Page 2

THE BEHSBELMER UNION. Thursday, Ma.y 21,1874.

TENTH OF JUNE CONVENTION.

Partisan papers that have been making themselves ridiculous by their denunciations of what they were pleased to term a ‘ fraudulent call” for a convention ot tanners and other 1 shoring classes to be held at Indianapolis on the 10th day of June next, for the purpose of consultation about the propriety of nominating a ticket for State officer? independent of existing party organizations, are likely to have ah estoppel put uuon forth er remarks in that strain by the appended announcement, which was published in the Indianapolis Journal of May 16th. A meeting of the friends of the proposed convention was held last Friday in that city, and the secretary furnished the following notice thereof to the Journal for publication : “After a full discussion it was decided -that all reform organizations should be cordially invited to take part in the deliberations of the convention. Delegates from counties where no conventions were held, will be received by producing proper guarantees of sympathy and earnestness in the purposes of the movement. The aporlionmcnt for delegates will be one vote for every five hundred voters of the county, basing their population on the census of 1870. The convention will be called to order at 10 o’clock on the morning of June 10th, for preliminary organization, the selection of committees, and such other work as may be necessary. “Jiy order of the committee. “Thomas W. Reese, Sec.’ In another placq will be found the action of a committee in Marshall county, acting in a manner similar to that adopted by the people in Jasper county. Marshall county has heretofore been Democratic by about 600 majority, and we believe that no person of a different political faith has ever received a majority of the popular vote in that county, except, perhaps, President Grant did at the last Presidential election by pressure of circumstances which prevented a full attendance of the people at the polls. The call for a State convention may be taken as an indication of wide spread dissatisfaction among the people, over the' conduct ot these who have shaped legislation for a few years past, and also of a desire on their part to obliterate present party lines. The press of Indiana so far as it is controled by men who aspire to be considered mouth pieces of the party whose principles they espouse, does not appear to comprehend the true condition of feeling upon political subjects now pervading the great mass of non-office seeking voters They say where an independent movement is organized in a county that has hitherto given lie public an majorities, that] it is a scheme to place the Democracy in power, while in counties where Democratic majorities have been the rule, they call it a movement in .the interest of the Republican party. But neither of these theories is correct. It would be much nearer truth to s?y that people everywhere have become disgusted with wire-workers, who control existingpartymganizations, and are now determined to I take the management of primaries into their own hands for a while.— If they should do as they were ad-! vised by Republican., and Demo-: cratic papers, and hold themselves aloof from both organizations, as a sort of. threatening third party possibility of course they might i exercise something of a restraint npon predisposition to corruption ; 1 but their influence then would be i indirect only, with a constant ten- ! deney to disintegration among themselves, and after all the power ! which now controls parties would not be overthrown. It is a notorious fact, patent to good men in each of the present political organizations, that the tendency of leaders in both parties is not to look i after tbe welfare of the masses so touch as it is to serve individual! interest. There is scarcely an intelligent man in either party who does not acknowledge and regret that prominent individuals of bis ; party have proven themselves uii-] worthy of the confidence of the people. Not one single obnoxious law has been passed by Congress or the Legislature of Indiana in the last eight years, but might' have been defeated had either party been a unit against it This being the ease, is it not the best policy for the people to act independent of them, if they desire • reform Jn these directions *

FHE PRIMARY ELECTION.

Let the people of Jaapcr county, without regarding former political differences, come out to the polls on the 30th instant and help nominate a county titket updn a broad platform of liberal principle?. The voters at large are just as capable of nominating tickets as they arc to elect them after wire-worked conventions have nominated them. There need be no ill feeling about this matfor, no timidity, no hesitation. By voting in the primary election no man compromises hitilself, or needs to sacrifice a cherjished principle; neither does it in | any manner bind him to vote lor the men there nominated should subsequent events indicate that it is not desirable to do ro. There is no covert or hidden purpose in the Movement, no trick contemplated by any one—everything is fair, honorable and straightforward of purpose. The Movement had its origin among the people, as that term is understood in contradistinction t,o convention manipulators; it is managed by the people, is to benefit the people; and, judging from the number and personelle of those asking its favors, the Movement strikes a responsive popular chord. As yet whatever opposition there ■ is to it may be traced to those who ! think they could gain no personal ! help from it, and to their intimate ! friends; yet these people disclaim j any opposition to the Movement 1 per se, but only deprecate what they imagine might possibly be among its results. Hitherto when primary elections were held in Jasper county they were conducted in the interests of political parties, but, on the 30th of this month one will be held for the sole purpose of benefiting the whole people irrespective of party. No religious, sectarian, political or class restrictions hedge it about. Everybody is invited to participate that is a legal voter of the county, or who will become such at the next October election. This is an experiment to see whether or not the people are capable, in and of themselves, to nominate the best qualified men ot the county, so far as they will accept nominations, tor the several county offices; hence it is desired that a full vote be polled. One Saturday afternoon after the rush of corn planting is over, and before the crop is large enough to plow among will no*be much time lost, particularly when the work to be done is of direct interest to each taxpayer. Let all who read this article bear in mind, and let each one mention to his neighbor, that many absurd rumors, doubts and innuendoes will be set afloat by those who oppose the Movement on account of personal or old party considerations; but, notwithstanding these reports, let them come from whatever source they may, or however plausible they appear, the fact and the truth is that the primary election of the 30th instant will be held for the sole purposes j ot, Ist, nominating the best possi- ! ble ticket for comity officers from ; among those whom it ds known will i accept nominations ; 2d, the expres- | siou of the choice of the people of Jasper county for a mail to repre- • sent the 45th district in the General , Assembly of Indiana; and, 3d, to j establish that a free and intelligent i people are capable of doing these things without the intervention of ! that class ot middle-men known as ! political wire-workers, or convenj tion manipulators. It is not meant j that this Movement shall be re- , stricted to forward the special interests of any religious sect, any existing political party, any secret society, or any clique; but it is I based upon the fundamental prini ciple that intelligent people are I tally capable of managing their j political affairs for themselves independently of self-constituted | leaderp, and is intended to emancipate the mass ot voters from those narrow partisan prejudices which ambitious men have.taken advantage of to ride into place and gain their personal ends. If a man is a good citizen, if he is upright in bis transactions with all, if he is moral, | capable to transact business, temperate, dignified, industrious, and i agreeable in his intercourse with others, he is competent to fill’ a ' county office,%nd it is not necessaLry to enquire whether he voted for Jasper Packard or some other man for Congress at a former election. Hon. John B. t'toll, of the Ligouier Banner , arid one ot the most genial gentlemen In the State of Indiana, is,not now seeking the Democratic nomination for Auditor of Slate as much as he has done in former years. Mr. T. B. Davis, of Brooks ton, however, will not 4«cttne the nomination of bis party, if it is tendered him.

INDIANA GOSSIP.

Crown Point boasts seven church buildings. There is said to be 1,900 Granges in Indiana. % Crown Point Masons will dedicate their new hall on the 24th day of June. At Warsaw they have already begun to talk about celebrating tlife Fourth of July. > The,Baltimore & Ohio railroad company has directed its engineer to survey a branch line from Bremen to South Bend. There are ttiofe unemployed men in Delphi at the present time than was ever known at any one period before, says the Times. The Democracy of Fulaski cotinty have concluded to nominate their candidates for county positions by a primary election, this year. The first annual Fair of the Carroll County Voluntary Agricultural Society, will be held at Delphi on the 22d, 23d, 24th and 25th days of September, n»*xt. The Pittsburg,Ft. Wayne &Clu* cago railroad company will soon commence laying twenfy-one miles of steel rails between Hamlet and Valparaiso. Porter county contains 5,024 children between six and twentyone years of age. Thirty-four persons over ten years of age, in that county, cannot read. Plymouth undertakers charge 860 for coffins which cost, including lumber, trimmings and joiner’s work, the sum of $7; but few people in that lively city can afford to die. Says the Monticello Herald : “We noticed a piece of blue ribbon and some long flaxen hairs streaming from a gate post the other morning. Of course some fair haired blonde was kissed good night there the evening previous.” Well, it was not gallant to jani her head against K the splinters, anyway. He ought not to be so rough with his courting. On Thursday, thel4th inst., the Very Rev. E. Serin. General of the Catholic Older of the Holy Cross, accompanied by Brother Vincent, the oldest Brother of the Order, will leave Notre Dame University to join the American pilgrimage to the Pope, which leaves New York on Saturday by a French steamer, under special charter. Bishop Dwengcr and the Vicar-General, Father Benoit, of Ft. Wayne; Father Hamilton, of Lafayette, and Father Steiner, of Huntington, Ind., are also among the pilgrims from Northern Indiana. —Plymouth Democrat. — 1 Fruit may now be considered out of danger, and it is pretty certain that we shall have this season the largest general fruit crops for many years. Wheat is reported as looking well throughout the West, and the acreage set in this grain is larger than ever before. Farmers are busy planting corn, and the indications are that a very large amount will be put in. The weather is exceedingly favorable for farm operations, and we may reasonably anticipate large crops of all kinds; which means lively times, brisk business and prosperity for all classes. Two or three good crops would make a wonderful difference in the condition of affairs at the West. We are not sure but we need an increase of crops as much as we do an increase, of currency. —lndianapolis Journal.

Auditor’s Report.

Auditor of State, Wildman, one of the best and hardest working State officers Indiana ever had, has completed a table showing the totals upon the assessment lists of each county in the State for 1873, from official sources. We. have uot room for the report by counties, but give the grand totals as follows: Acres, 22,320,803,094-; value of lands, $413,111,192; value of improvements, $83,918,657 ; value of lands ard improvements, $497,029,849; value of lots and improvements, $166,073,191 ; value of personal property, $261,958,707 ; total value of taxable6*, including SB,519,320 for railroads, $933,581,067; polls, §264,853; state tax, $1,561,426.55 ; school tax, $1,656,633.45 ; county tax, $4,282,862.98; road tax, $754,552.02; township tax, $384,655.42 ; special school tax, $1,736,522 03; township tuition tax, $877,625 79; dog tax, $196,501 ; court house tax, $158,875.75 ; railroad tar, $249,252.47; bridge tax, §44,993.90; all other taxes, $279,322.29 ; total taxes for 1873, $12,177,519.92; delinquent taxes for 1872 and previous years, $1,624,721.70; total, including delinquents, §13,802,241.02. ■

We give the totals of our own and a few counties right around us. Cass, $219,071.58; Carroll, $l4B, 772.65; Fulton, $61,860.58; Lake, $102,845.61 ; LaPorte, $166,944.92; Marshall, $129,276.45 ; Newton, $59,239.52 ; Pulaski, $70,130.26 ; Starke, $74,071.80 ; St. Joseph, $196,147.78 ; White, $130,906.28. # The school tax collected amounts to more than the State tax by a hundred thousand dollars, while the county taxes are three times as much as the State tax.— Winamac Republican. -

The Ball Rolling.

In the Democratic county of Marshall, the people through their friends the Council of Patrons of Husbandry, which there takes the place of the Central Association in Jasper county, have issued the following call, published in the Plymouth Democrat. It would seem, then, that this movement, set on foot under such favorable auspices in Jasper county, is, to m&kf use of the language of a contemporary, likely to b* catching. “To the Independent Voters of Marshall Cddnifj l “It is not necessary to inform you that there is an organization in the land known as the Patrons of Husbandry, and that it has grown in numbers and influence until it has become a power in the land, because the fact is patent to all, and especially to every reading man.— The principles of the order are ably set forth in the declaration of principles promulgated by the National Grange, which met at St. Louis, Mo., in February last. “According to the laws governing the organization, its members are not allowed to discuss the question of politics in the Grange. As an outgrowth of the order, there has been formed in almost every county in the State of Indiana an organization.known as the County Council, composed of delegates from each subordinate Grange in the county. There are no restrictions on that organization. Any question can there be Drought up, discussed and acted upon, and from that body, in this county, comes the following call: “Whereas, it is patent to the mind of every tax-payer in the county, that oipr taxes, both state and county, have become a grievous burden, and there seems to be a tendency on the part of our rulers, of either political party, to corruption and extravagance in the management of our affairs, now, therefore, we, in Council assembled, do “ Resolve , That we will no longer be controled by old party ties, but will bury the dead issues of the past, and unite for self preservation. And we appeal to the farmers and industrial classes; to all friends of retrenchment, reform and economy; to all who are opposed to monopolies and corrupt rings, without regard to former party affiliations, to unite with us and aid in bringing about the ends so much to be desired. And, tn pursuance of the above, we call a labor-reform or Peoples’ Convention, to be held at the Court House, in Plymouth, on Monday, the third day of August, 1874, at which time there will be such candidates put in nomination as shall receive our support for the various county offices to be filled at the litext October election. “The matter of delegates to the Convention will be attended to hereafter. “By Order of Council. “S. J. Nicols, J. W. Jacoby, James A. Corse, Committee. “Plymouth, May sth, 1874.”

A Long Stride in the Right Direction

As an indication of the rapidity with which manufacturers are shaping their business to meet tlie demands of the consumer, tbe enterprise of Messrs. D. D. & O. S., Dale, of Monticello, (whose adv3rtisement as proprietors of the Farmers’ Woolen Factory at that place will be found in another column), w’ill afford satisfaction to all readers of The Ukion who have the welfare ot this region of our State at heart, whether they are directly interested or not. A year ago these gentlemen bought the Tippecanoe Woolen Mills, and with correct notions of the proper plan upon which to operate machinery in a producing community they put it iu first-class running order, then entered the market and bought a large quantity of wool from the farmers of White and adjoining counties, paying cash therefor as they then had nogoods to exchange. Determining to sell uo goods other than manufacture, they employed the most skillful operatives, and, for the past year, have been engaged in working up their

stock of wool into such fabrics as would meet the wants of all classes in community. Thus they made complete preparations for business > and now they open trade directly with the consumer, proposing to take ,wool at full prices in cash or goods, and to sell their goods at a fair manufacturer’s profit on the cost. They claim that they can make better goods, retail them at lower prices, and realize more money than any factory that makes goods for the general market. And is there any reason to doubt it? Farmers of Jasper and neighboring counties who take their wool to Monticello certainly will lose nothing by carefully examining the business and productions of this factory, and if satisfied with its operations give it your patronage. If it is managed fairly and properly supported, a strong point will have been made by the producer and the consumer whose interests thuß' unite, not only for themselves alone but also to establish the industrial enterprises of State and add something to its material prosperity. A move has been made in Jasper county which bids very fair to yield good fruit in the way-of combatting political chicanery. Nothing is more grievious or more annoying to the country people, than a centralized “clique” that 'hovers about the court house. Such organizations are of no benefit. They never labor for nothing. No organization of such a character voluntarily exsists unless there is emolument somewhere in some shape. The interests of the people are -not-so near their blessed hearts as to exclude all thoughts of the dollar. — In the movement inaugurated in Jasper county the matter of selecting candidates is placed as near in the hands of the seople as possible. Instead of being induced to go to the polls and vote for a candidate in which they have had no hand in nominating, they express themselves fully by a primary election in their several townships, irrespective of politics in local affairs.— No one is expected to compromise his political faith. But it serves its purpose in crushing all leagues or ‘cliques,’ and places the making of the officers in the hands of the people. It grasps the centralized ‘rule or ruin’ leagues by the throat, and hands over to the people, the blessed privelege of voting for candidates they themselves have selected.— Lowell Star.

The Lest evidence of the weakness of the Democratic party is the incessant effort, of Democrats to make the impression general, that Grant will be a candidate for a third term "Sir. Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-Jour-nal, announces after a visit to Washington, that Grant not only “means a third term,” but that is the “inevitable purpose of his heart and mind.” Mr. Watterson says: “And why not? What is to prevent him and who? Look at the state of parties. There are in tho Republica party but two considerable men remaining on the scene as Presidential possibilities, Blaine and W ashburn. The veto killed Morton as dead as a door nail. It set Logan back a thousand years. Conkling is not in Grant’s way.— He and Grant have made a league, offensive and defensive. If- Washburn comes home and goes into the Cabinet, that will be -the end of him. Blaine is a man of extraordinary energy and Bpring—by odds the brightest m&n. in congress —lmt, with a divided party, what show will he have ? Cross over to the Democratic party. It is not only divided, but it has not one single leader of genius and nerve. Thurman is solemn, respectable, cold and virtuous. Hendricks is an amiable common-place. The Grangers come in between the two; they are merely slate-smashers.— They embrace only a class, are sectional aud local. The out-and-out Liberals are scattered. The South is a cipher. It is in a condition to sell out or be crushed out. Thus behold the opportunity and the man; a dismal prospect indeed, but a real and a dangerous prospect.” In answer to the question, “And why not?” we reply, because the people will not consent to it. We don’t believe Grant wants a third term, and if he did he couldn’t get it, because.the people wouldn’t give it to him.— lndianapolis Sun. The Jasper County Central Association of Patrons of Husbandry, ! at a meeting in Rensselaer, on April 25th, took steps to forward the people’s movement in that county. While claiming to ignore politics the fact is becoming every day more apparent that it iB iropos-

Bible to accomplish the desired ends of the organization abort of a distinctive political combination or a reorganization of the old political and the leaders are beginning to recognize this fact and to act upon it. The question of reform is one of vital importance to the people, and a matter they cannot alldw political dead beats to fritter away.— Oxford Tribune. Miss Nellie Grant, only daughter of the President, is to be married today to an English gentleman napied Sartoris.

SPECIAL. NOTICES. A CARD. A Clergyman, while residing in Sonth Ameiica. as missionary, discovered a sate and simple remedy (or the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have bees' ' cured by this noble remedy. Prompted b'y a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, 1 will send 1 &■* receTfif for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs it, Free of Cost. Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, 6-21 New York City. FARMERS’ FACTORY AT MONTICELLO. The undersigned having taken charge of the TIPPECANOE WOOLEN MILLS have this season entered upon a “New Departure” in their line of business, and if sustained by the farmers will continue the same from year to year. We nave employed the most SKILLFUL WORKMEN, manufacture the VERY BEST GOODS, and propose to sell them exclusively to the consumer, thereby saving to him all expense of passing the goods through the hands of retail dealers. He make every yard of goods tee sell, ana guarantee everything as represented. We have the past year's productions now ready fo.r the trade, in finer quality and lower •prices then ever before offered in this community. W e pay the HIGHEST PRICES FOR WOOL IN CASH OR GOODS. Come and see us and we guarantee yon will open your eyes in astonishme it at the fine display of goods. Give us your trade, and we Will save money for you and make money for ourselves. Factory and salesroom at the east end of th? old wagon bridge over the Tippecanoe -river, which ts now free and*fn good repair Moaticello, led.. May 1874. 35 3m r>. t>. & O. S. DALE.

|]apcr! |)a|icr!! |)apcr!l! WAIL-Ia PAPER For the million at DJMIGT KAXS tl* DKEG STOUE. Two Thonsund Bolts of Wall Fu|ter of all Grades and Shades, from the Cheapest Brown to the Finest Satins, a t Prices If cuiarkably l.ow for Cash. WINDOW Sis t Dl-.s* of all kinds, Including Papes, Cloth and Holland. Fixture*, to Hung, Complete. V MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. musical Internments mar he laSat CASH PBICES. A good Violin for $5. A Guitar for do to $lO. cents to *ls. A variety of VIOLINS, GUITARS, ~T T, r rrTT, v r I* LUTESS, FLAGEOLETS, HARPS. ‘FIFES, PICCOLOS, •_ YIOUN BOWS, VK>I . CT BKIDaES , VIOLIN ROSIN, TOLIN KEYS Vioi jnt aND GUITAR STRINGS Of all Grades and Prices. SEJLF-INSTUFCTPMS for VioMn,Guitar an« Fiutc—the very Latest Editions on Hand. FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Picture Nails, Picture Cord and Tassels, CHROMOS nice and cheap, all the materials for making W AX FLOWERS, n full line of Artist’s Material, Tube Paints and suitable Brushes for such work. My stock of LADIES’ AND GENTS’ POCKET-BOOKS, PORTMONAIES AND PURSES is full, and I think the most complete ever offeree for sale in Rensselaer. I also have * very large assortment of HAIRBRUSHES, . . CLOTH BRUSHES, RUBBER COMBS* IVORY COMBS, TOILET SOAPS, PO WDERS, POMADES , HAIR OILS , FINE HA KDKER CHIEF EXTRA C TS, AND PERFUMERY^ Which is. now complete, and full of the VERY BEST and FRESHEST GOODS just brought from Chicago. Are You Going to PAINT? Having investigated the many and various hinds of paint in use, we are satisfied the AVERILL CHEMIC AL »•“<*• and cheerfully recommend it to our friends and the public for general use. Sample cards of shades and prices furnished free of charge, at EMMET KANNAL'S DRUG STORE, where a full stock of this Paint is kept for sale. He also handles a large stock of LEAD and Oils. White Lead in 25-poand cans or kegs, and in I2)d, 5,3.2 and 1 -pound cans. Red Lead Dry, Chrome Green and Yellow, Varnishes and Brushes. Call and learn prices before purchasing yonr bill of Paints, at EMMET KANNAL’S DRUG STORE, Washington Street, south of McCpy ft Thompson's Bank

DRY GOODS! FOR. 1874 L ATEST SPRING STYLES The Largest Stock! Best assortment; THE MOST LIBERAL PRICES at TSffl Post Office Stored THE public,is hereby respectfully notified tlmt We.are now receiving qpd opemiiff our stock of General Merchandise fvt tIW Spring Ttadc of fS74, In oWr DitV GOODS DEPARTMENT We have been particular to select the latest .and most popular styles of Ladies’Dress Fabrics, which includes Silks, Japanese Silks, Alpacas, Reps, Plaids, Ginghams, Prints, Muslins, &c. Also, a large and varied selection of Dress Trimmings, Laces, Collars, Ruches, Corsets, Skirls, Gloves, Hesiery, Beautiful Spring Shawls, Thread, Buttons, Needles, Pius, Ladies’ fineUnderwear, Parasols, Ribbons, Sheeting* both Brown apd Bleached, Tickings, Table Linen, Towellug, Carpet Warp,. Carpets, Cotton Batting, READY MADE CLOTHINGS for Men and Boys in large quantity, including many styles and qualities of good*— Punts, Vests,’Coats, Euil S»'»ts, Gentlemen’s. Underwear and Furnishing Goods includingFine Shirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Suspenders,. Neck Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Pie. Wo. also have a very extensive assortment of TAILOR’S GOODS; among which we enumerate, a’»d direct especial attention to, our Broad Cloths, French. Cloths, Vestings, Cassuneres. Tweeds, Jeans,. Cottonades, Corduroys, Molt skins, Ducks,. Linings, Trimming*, &c. lIATS A.KTD OAFS. Our stock or Hats and Caps for men aud. hoys is large and embraces the most fashionaable styles. They are also very cheap. As in former times: we shall keep iu store,, a large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES for Men, Women. Youths, Misses and Children, Calf, Kip and Heavy Boots, Ruw Hide Plow Miccasins, Heavy Plow Shoes,. Copper Toed Boot* and Shoes (or Children,. Calf, Morocco, Goat, Kid and Serge Gaiters and Shoes for Women aud Misses, Carpe t Slippers, Rubber Boots and Overshoes, He, Groceries and Provisions. We have a good stock of Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Saleratus, Spiees, Nutmegs, Indigo, Crackers, Raisins, Candles, Soap, Sea M oss Farina, Starch, Dried Fruit, &c. An examination ol our prices for articles in these several departments will fiud them to compare favorably with any offered iu this market. The highest market price given for Country Produce, Fowls, Rags, &.C., lit goods. Call at the Post OfficbStore for baigains*, W3LLI3V * SIGLER.