Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1874 — Page 2

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

Thursday, June 18, 1874.

Thtsre is nothing new or attractive to report about the Chicago it South Atlantic railroad project; The Lowell Star says that as matters now stand in Lake county, the vote will be a mixed mass next fall. “As dearly as we love the principles of progress, and the Republican party, we do not propose to gulp down everything presented to ns tins year of our Lord’ 1874 ; no sir.” The Republican County Convention was slitniy attended at LaiKUte htsU Saturday, from want of sulfieiem notice.—Michigan City Enterprise. “W ant ol' sufficient notice” or | some other equally potent influence promises to make a slim attendance of Republicans at the polls next fall in various portions of the State. Mr. Whilscl Lewis writes from Fairville, Saline county, Missouri, that crops arc good out there this season. On the Ist instant lie had corn two feet high. Wheat promised excellently, and would he ready to harvest by the 15th.— Fruit, particularly apples and . peaches, will be abundant. The Mishawaka Enterprise thanks thq Lord that St. Joseph county was not represented in the Independent State convention. The ancient Pharisees used to thank the Lord that they were not like other men; still it was not accounted unto them for righteousness, neither was their example commended for excellence. A letter received from a gentleman of observation and influence ill Newton county, says: “As regards the Independent movement in this county, we have a strong and determined set of men who are in for the war, and will enter the fight whether other counties join in or not, as we regard this election a slight skirmish before the Presidential campaign of ’76.” . Mr. James G. Weathers, of Winfield, Cowley county, Kansa.s,-soiuls-an ugly picture of an ugly looking beast recently caught in the Arkansas river near that place, lie calls the photograph the representation of a catfish’s head, and says that it (the head) weighed upwards of 14 pounds. Of course Mr. Weathers thinks everybody ought to emigrate from Jasper county immediately, and go out where the rivers are full of such monsters. The Independent party movement has obtained a.foothold in Benton county. On the 6th instant a central committee was organized which called a delegate convention for some time in August to nominate a county ticket. White county alone of this Senatorial district, and Pulaski of the Judicial circuit, are without an Independent party organization ; hut they will not be so very much longer, if dependence can be placed on strong indications. The Rensselaer Union is a paper devoted to the interests of the people of Jasper county, Indiana. It aims to advocate those measures which are best calculated to advance the educational, moral, social, material and political welfare of the greatest number. It is opposed to dishonesty and extravagance in the administration of county, state and national affairs; is independent of parties, cliques, rings and cabals. It is untrammeled by any alliances with office headers, office seekers, or by anticipations of reward other than that earned by merit and hard labor in legitimate business. Subscription price $2 a year, $1 for six months, 50 cents for three months—invariably in advance; patronage solicited. e 4 * The Crown Point Herald truthfully says that the Republican party which was the party of the people has accomplished all the good it will ever do. Organized upon pure principles, its strength has been recognized by the* baser classes who are ever ready to* ride into power upon any popular wave; and these supplanters of good men have taken up the battle ory of the party, and become its leaders. sThe Republican party of today does not deserve its name, for those who now control it are proving traitors to the people that trusted them.— This is fully attested by the present financial condition of the country. Freo government has become almost a mockery. If one is disposed to criticise any act of National, State, or even County officials, he is hounded and (footed at by the minions of the party. If he dares accuse the party of a wrong or injudicious step, immediately the mandate goes forth to kick him out, and cast him to the dogs as one unfit to reside in a civilized I ouimuunixy. I

Appearances Indicate that Senator Morion, backed by the ists, is preparing -to break with the President and expel him frohiyllie Republican party, 1 ,

THE INDEPENDENT PARTY.

The Foment ion at Indianapolis on I lie loth instant although not as largely attended as could have been desired, was large enough to show that people proppse to act independently of parties this campaign to a greater extent than they have heretofore done in Indiana, It also showed that there is deopseated and widespread dissatisfaction among people at the conduct of both the Republican and Democratic parties in matters of Slate and National legislation. It is evident to all who read the proceedings of the convention, that it was no cut-und-dried affair, managed by professionals in the business. Tliq awkward manner in which they did tlicjir work and the platform shows it to have been con-‘ ducted by men not fainiljar with such matters. In fact the impress ot the country and the -workshop is seen throughout. Politicians and political papers appear tlightened about the new party, everywhere. As soon as the delegates to this convention set foot in Indianapolis, they were besieged by emissaries of. both the Republican and Democratic organizations,who by turns coaxed, flattered, and threatened,' endeavoring to capture the convention, and commit it to the interests of their respective plunder nets. But both signally tailed. The men who went down there to act, were neither to be frightened or wheedled*. They were carnest, tLinklngTpfogressive, decided men, who feel the time lias come to throw off the oppressive yoke of old parties, and act for their own interests. Having failed to capture the Convention as they designed, the organs of both parties unite in ridiculing it. There is not a principle enunciated in tlie address or platform 'published by the Inolepemlent rraTty, 1 Fiat De moer ats or~ Republicans dare join issue upon and discuss before Western people, hence they content themselves with feeble attempts to burlesque it. The ticket nominated, with a single exception, is composed of men whom the Indianapols Journal, though one of the bitterest, most unrelenting and venomous enemies of laboring men’s interests in the United States, is compoiled- to admit are good, honest, capable men of blameless character; yet in the next paragraph it says “the ticket is not an average good one.” But perhaps it is as well to ' publish what the Journal does say about the individuals who compose the ticket, and lct*the people make up their minds whether it, is entitled to their suffrages after they 'hear" the severest criticisms of its enemies; The Journal says ; It is headed by Noyes S. White, of Vigo county, for Secretary of State. — This is a most unfortunate nomination, as the farmers will soon discover. For Auditor of State they nominated' Mr Eheuezer Henderson, of I Morgan county. He is a Democrat and member of the State Central Committee. He is an honest man, a good Citizen and a clever gentleman. Captain Morris C. Dennett, of Steuben county, is said to he a reputable citizen, and is vouched for by those who know him as a fair, average man. He has been a Republican. For Attorney General, Mr. J. A. Mitchell, of Elkhart county, is presented. He is said to lie a good lawyer, and altogether a fair man.— In politics he is a Democrat. Judge Horace' P. Diddle, of' Cass county, tlie nominee for Judge of the Supreme Court, is pretty well known. He is one of the ablest jurists of the State; a classical scholar; an unexceptionable mail ; and none the worse for being a Replibliea». Clarkson Davis, of Henry county, is nominated for Superintendent of Public Instruction. He is in the fullest sense of the word a gentleman and a scholar, thoroughly competent to till the position. He is a Republican. ; 1 Concerning Mr. Noyes S. White the Journal reports that about twenty.years ago he was* expelled from an Odd Fellows lodge in Warrick county for imbezzling its funds while treasurer. lie is called Republican in politics.

Encouraging Words.

MuLKERKY Ghove, Ks., May, 1874. Edxtoes Union : Your political positions do not disconcert me in the least, and are by no means unexpected. Although I did not condemn the increase qf CpngressVnerTs salaries witli the vehemence of many, yet the “back pay” part was a villainous steal that should be .condemned. I could never understand yOur Congressman’s course. Every move he made always seemed to me to be dictated, by subserviency to rings and cabals. Through his career I have never known a, statesmanlike act that lie has planned or executed ; .übl a I

vM<- ttiar ! 1 nor a SliiifiUli in- nus made, > lujwol him equal to mediocre. IJ is nitty- \ ination in the first place was a.' surprise, and his public life has ! lii'C'ii a failiWci He neither served Ids district with zeal nor tact. The radical and persistent manner by which you 1 have assailed hinragainst all opposition and great odds, entitles you to claims of independent journaiship, and should contribute to your influence in the new party now organizing.. Tire disintegration of the Rcpublican party bad commenced when I announced it in the Prairie Telegraph seven'or eight years ago. But Mr. Greeley’s.defeetion was so palpably uustatcsinanlike and personal as to shock those lie, attempted .to lead, and galvanized the party which slu qrik back upon itself at the ekultant fierceness, transparent folly and impotant rage of the fossil Democracy. The Democratic party is dead, and can never get power in the United States again. In its war record it not only repudiated personal liberty, but also the fundamental principles of the union of the States, and the gl6iidus~greatness. so dear to a majority of the people of all parties, North and South, that.the free electors of the nation will never forgive it, entrust it. The objects for which the Republican party was organized have been triumphantly accomplished. The abolition of slavery has rendered every issue upon which the party was brought into power permanent and unassailable. New questions are now upon us. The chief one is, Shall the laborer be paid his wages, or shall corporate wealth absorb tliucarnings of white juen, as -individual masters did tliq income from the labor of the slave? There is no question of right involved in this issue, for that is settled intuitively. Everyone knows that the negative is wrong ; and not even the transparent screen of “cursdd be Canaan” can be used to mistify it. The difficulties in the solution of this problem are, to fnnTliow to prevent the wrong, and how to fortify and protect the right, lie must have read history to little purpose and must , possess a limited, knowledge of men, who cannot see that in r struggle whel-e only equals are engaged the majority cannot hut mast3i- and command the minority. It is, therefore, simply a question of time, and that time not distant. One, or two at most. Presidential and Legislative campaigns will determine the whole thing. Some State constitutions may need amending, and one or two ‘items may need to-be incorporated into the national compact; but the right will triumph aud the decision cannot be long delayed. I have Been your course in Tiie -U.M-ioy-with * ploaeures—-I-knowdrlTat~ love of justice is not only congenial to your natures as men, but, being laboring men, it could not well be otherwise than that you should be among the first to Stand forth prominently in their cause. That you should be brave in the work, is simply a reflection of your war records; that you should be prompt and frank is natural to your Youthfull vigor. Had Tiie U:nio>' adopted any other course, its patrons would have been disappointed, and would have regarded it with suspicion and doubt. But your course is consistent with your former records, and may your success bo

equally brilliant.

Greenwood County Kansas.

Charleston, Ivs., May 10, 1874. Editoks Union: Through the the kindness of a friend I received a number of your paper which I -read and reread with much interest. Published in the place of my boyhood’s home, there was much in it to interest me. Many old familiar names appear in it, while many have disappeared and others have taken their places. When -I first glanced over the paper and saw the advertisements of physicians, attorneys, merchants, etc., who are doing business in your town, my mind ran back thirty-seven years to the old double log cabin that stood on the bank of the Iroquois, at thq foot of the main street leading to the river, (I do not "know the names of your streets) in which my father and uncle lived with their families, I exclaimed what a contrast ! Only thirty-seven years ago the double log cabin was all the town where Rensselaer now stands! Bat this is not whnt I started to write. Thinking some of the good people (we .want no others) might think of emigrating to this State, I would like to give a brief sketch ■TY

of ‘tins'purtlcular portion of it.— bam] here is considerably broken. Our farms arc' principally along tlie rivers and creeks. Since all thcvalley lands have been taken up, many farms are being opened on Uplands. The uplands will not produce as well as the valley land. Timber is rather scarce, but there is enough to do, if it was more: equally distributed over ,the country. We have an abundance of as pure water as flows. There are thousands of acres of land that is not tillable, which gives us the best range for stock for years to come. Short and mild winters make this one of the best stock countries I ever saw. We have few hot, §ultry days in summer, but there is always a nice, gentle breeze ; I have never experienced a sultry night here. We raise wheat, corn, oats and rye. Wheat yields from 10 to t>s bushels per acre; in some instances 35, and even 40 have been realized. Our average crops of corn are from 40 to CO bushels an acre ; iliave raised 60 bushels of measured —corn to tlie acre. Cotton is being cultivated profitably in late years. I believe this is the best fruit growing country I have ever seen. The country is new so there are but few bearing apple orchards yet. When we are as old as Jasper county, we will he far ahead of her in wealth. I have met severel Jasper and Newton county people in Southern Kansas, and would like to meet

more of them,

The Supreme Court Judgeship.

At the next October election there is to be elected a Judge of the Supreme Court from the sth Supreme Court District created by the last Legislature. The Counties-com-prising the District are tlie following: Lake, Benton, Porter, Laporte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Stark, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski, Fulton, Wabash, Miami, Cass, Carroll, Lagrange, Steuben, Be Kalb and Noble. The Judge is to be elected by the electors of tlie, entire State, but he must reside withili the district for which he is to be elected. Among the names which we have heard most frequently and favorably mentioned as suitable to. be placed upon the Democrats ticket for that office, is that of lion. T. J. Merrifiekl, of Valparaiso. Mr. Merrifi.eld is too well and favorably known to the.bar and people pi Northern Indiana to need any commendation from us.— He stands high in the estimation of both bench and bar for legal knowledge and ability, while his character for honesty, fairness and integrity is'beyond reproach from any quarter. We heartily second the movement of his nomination. Warsaw Union.

SI’ECIAI, JVO fICES. jr.’ 15. SPANGLE Would respectfully announce to tlie citizens of Jasper county and vicinity, that lie is .still To be found at his old stand on the east side of tlie public square-in Rensselaer, and is now prepared to do all kinds of work in the line of TAILORING inthe latest styles, and with neatness and dispatch. N. B.—Cutting done on short notice, at reduced prices, and warranted to fit. 39-ts A CARD. A Clergyman, while residing in South Ameiica, as missionary, discovered a satp and simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Ddcay, Disease of tlie Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit tiie afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the receipt 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 Yazk 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 samel from year to year. We have employed the most SKILLFUL WORKMEN, manufacture the YERY 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. li t make every yard of goods we sell, ana guarantee everything-as- represented-. We have the past year ? s productions now ready for the trade, in finer quality and lower prices than ever before offered in this community, ■ We pay the t - * HIGHEST PRICES FOR WOOL IN CASH OR GOODS. ' .Come and see us and we guarantee yon will open.your eyes in astonishment at the fine display of goods. Give us and we will save money for'you and make money for ourselves. Factory and salesroom at" the east end of ffie hid wagon biidge over tlie Tippecanoe river, which is now free and in good, repair Monticeilo, Ind.. May. 18?4. . • 35 M, D. 1). A O. S. DALE.

R. B. JAMES.

uisi\i:ss cuius. DR. (!. A. MOSS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ttensselaer, Indiana. Office between the Bank and Kannal's Drug Store. DR. J. 11. LOUGHRIDGE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Washington Street, below Austin's Hotel, JClcnssc-laer, - » Indiana. DR. MOSES B. ALTER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Itenssclacr, Indiana. Office in Harding & Chcsnut’rDruj Store. DR. 11. Y. MARTIN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, j Washington stree,t, opposite post office, - - - Indiana M. F. CIIIIX’OTE, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office, opposite Court House Square, on Washington Street. Bcnsselaer, Jasper County. Indiana. 5-25-ly THOS, J . SPITLEH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Kcnssciacr, Indiana. Office in; the Brick Building north side of the Public Square. Especial attention to Real Estate and Fire Insurance business. £S,<>oo |o (.;>:>n on Real Estate security, on reasonable terms, hirst class paper bought on reasonable terms, including mortgages and bonds. SIMON F. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Pro 3. Atty. noth circuit. Will practice in the Courtsof 1 ulaski, Jasj er, Newton and Renton counties. THOMPSON & BKO.’S LAW A ND REAL ESTATE OFFCE, Keiisselacr, Indiana. WM . 11. MARTIN, l ( JOSHUA HEALEY, Kentland, Ind. j ( Rensselaer, Ind. MARTIN & HEALEY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Indiana. i?-o'Will practice in the courts of Jasper ami adjoining counties. BRA, \V. YEOMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, HEAL ESTATE AND COLLECTION AGENT, Rensselaer, Indiana. A complete Abstract of Title to all lands in Jasper County, Indiana. Office in the Court House. 6-21 Ur, IKY C. ICELLEY SURGEON DENTIST, KENSSEI.AEII, INDIANA. Teeth extracted anil filled. New teeth in serted. Ail \fork warranted for five years 'Satisfaction guaranteed. Office in Photograph Gallery, over Post Office. U-6 DUVIIJAS is ill operation one door above Express Office, RENSSELAER All kinds of blacks mithing done to order bt* ! 1 " 1 7 New Blacksmith Shop. The public is notified that I have bought the Blacksmith. Shop southwest side of front street, near the old paw mill, aud repaired ■ ,it loTeceive customers. WOOD-SHOP in connection where wagon making and repairing will he done by skillful mechanics. Patko.ns op Husbandry and other cash customers will find it to their advantage to give me their patronage. SAMSON ERWINALFRED JI'COY. ALFRED THOMPSON A. McCOY A- TIIOJIPSON, BANKERS. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Euy and sell Coin and Domestic Kxchang make Collections on all available points, pay Interest on specified Ii me depoailea, and transact lall tp'usiness in their line tcith dispatch. JUpOffice hours, from 9 a m to4p.m DUVALL’S DAILY HACK LINE AND I.IVERY STABLE, RENSSELAER, IND. United States Mail Hacks run daily, except Sundays, between RENSSELAER AND BRADFORD! Making connection at the latter place with trains on the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, and conveying passengers and freight each way. Extra teams sent at any time on application. Goods or money shipped by express to aDy part of the United States; ' Uvery Teams, With or without drivers, furnished off'application. Stock hoarded by the day or week. Office and stabLe _on Front street, above Washington, Rensselaei, Indiana, J. W. DUVALL, inipfiw THE LATEST *r And Most Fashionable STYLES OE MILLINERY GOODS Are kept in Riensselaer, by the • -' ■ • Ittu ■ ; • ' - MISSES HOGAN, Who have a select stock of goods in store and arrangements with a Chicago firm by which orders will be filled weekly, if necessary. DKESS MAKING And all kinds of Sewing done to order.— Also the latest styles of HAIR WOKAv, Switches, Puffs, &e. Persons desiring' to preserve the hair of deceased friends, can have it neatly arranged in Bouquets or Wreaths of Flowers and Leaves. Ail orders for, work, or goods, promptly attended to. B 1 JENNIE & MAGGIE lIOGAN.

J. II. YEOMAN.

II ADDING & CIIESNI'T. |mi(«gists,J 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, full and fresh stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, 3>Y3S STUFFS, /! j • •. Also, an assortment of such School Books as are used in all the schools df Jasper county, STATIONERY, Toilet Articles Patent Medicines, Anything and everything from a bottle of Hall's Balsam to a bottle of Vinegar Bitters, or a box of cathartic pills. PHYSICIANS’ PRESCR TPTIONS CAIIEFULL Y COMPOUNDEO And we are always ready to wait on customers at any hour of the day or night. HARDING & IdIIESNUT. Plain Job Printing SUCII AS Fosters,-Sale Bills, LETTER-HEADS, BLANKS, Circulars, Envelopes, &c. DONE TO ORDER, AT REASONABLE PRICES. JAMES & lIIIALIIY, « , Rensselaer, India.ua

Piper! Piper!! paper!!! WALL. PAPER -■* : r . . . * For the Million at EJIJIET KANN A]HS DRUG STORK. Two Thousand Rolts of Wall Paper ol Oil Grades and Shades, from tile Cheapest Brown to the Finest Sal ins, at Prices—Remarkably Low for Cush. WINDOW SHARKS of all kinds, Including Caper, Cloth and Hollund. f ixtures to flung, Complete. MUSICAL USTSTRtTMEISrTS. musical may toe had at CASH PRICKS. A good Violin for $5. A Guitar for $5 to $lO. f'lutcs GO cents to sl3. A variety of VIOIiINS, . ■ ——A—— -±r = ~ FLUTES, FLAGEOLETS, HARPS, FIFES, PICCOLOS, VIOLIN BOWS, ’ VIOLIN BRIDGES, VIOLIN ROSIN, :=t- —— --- VIOLIN KEYS, Violin and guitar strings Of all Grades and Prices. for Violiii, Guilar and Fiute—the very Katcst edition* on Hand. FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. • A Picture Nails, Picture Cord and Tassels, CHROMOS nice and cheap, all tho mater lain for making WAX FLOWERS, a full lirie of Artist’s Afaterial, Tube Paints and suftable Brushes for such work. Myslockof LADIES’ AND GENTS’ POCKET-BOOKS, PORTMONAIES AND PURSES is full, and I think the most complete over offeree fpr sale in Rensselaer. Falsa have very large assortment of . , HAIR BRUSHES, CLOTH BRUSHES, ' \ RUBBER COMBS, IVORY COMBS, u •• ' . TOILET SOAPS, POWDERS, POAtADES, HAIR i OILS , : V '“FINE HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, AND PERFUMERY Which is now complete, and full of the VER Y BEST and FRESHEST GOODS just * brought from Chicago. • . ' ""A

DRY GOODS! FOR 1874 LUMsim Mb The Larged Stork! BEST ASSORTMENT! THE MOST LIBERAL PRICES A.T Til 33 Post Office Store; THE public is hereby respectfully notified that we are now reoeiving and opening our stock of General Merchandise for tho Spring Traderof 1874, In our DRV GOODS DEPARTMENT We have been particular to select the latest and most' popular styles of Ladies’ Dross Fabrics, which includes Silks, Japanese Silks, Alpacas, Reps, Plaids, Ginghams, Prints, Muslins, Also, a large and varied selection of Dress Trimmings, Laces, Collars, Ruches, Corsets, Skirls, Gloves, Hosiery, Beautiful Spring Shawls, Thread, Buttons, Needles, Pins, Ladies’ fine Underwear, Parasols, Ribbons, Sheetings both Brown and Bleached, Drillings, Tick---irrgS7"Table" Linen , Toweling, Carpet Warp, Carpets, Cotton Batting, READY MADE 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 Fino SliirTs, Drawers, Hosiery, Suspenders, Neck Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Ac. We also have a very extensive assortment of TAILOR’S GOODS; among which wo enumerate, and direct especial attention to, our Broad Cloths, French Cloths, Vestings, Cassimeres. Tweeds, Jeans, Cottouades, Corduroys, Moleskins, Ducks, Linings, Trimmings, &e. HATS ANX> lOAFS. Our stock of Hats and Caps'for men and hoys is large and embraces the most fashionaable styles. They are also very cheap. As in former times we shall keep in store a largo stock of BOOTS AND SHOES for Men, Women, Youths, Misses and Children, Calf, Kip aud Heavy Boots, Raw Hide Plow Moccasins, Heavy Plow Shoes, Copper Toed Boots and Shoes for Children, Calf, Morocco, Goat, Kid and Serge Gaiters and Slices for Women .and Misses, Carpet Slippers, Rubber Boots and Overshoes,&c. Groceries and Provisions. We have tbgood slock of Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Saleratus, Spices,., Nutmegs, ludigo, Crackers, Raisins, Candles, Soap, Sea Moss Farina, Starch, Dried Fruit, &c. An examination of our prices for articles ill these several departments will fillil them to compare favorably with any otlered in this market. The highest market price given for Country Prodiice, Fowls,Hags, &e., in goods. Call at tho Post Office Stoke tor batgains. n iu,il¥ fr SHILUII. WOOL WA3MTBD IT H 111 I Pill J («.