Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1874 — Page 2

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

Thursday, Jnna 26,1874.

Jadge Talcott has enlarged the Valparaiso VidtUe one column to tlia page, and asea a Chicago cooperating, ready printed ontaide. Th« paper is undergoing rapid improvement in his hand*. ___. A conference caucus of the Republican Congressional Committee of this district, held at Laporte Tuesday ot last week, arranged to hold the convention for nominating a candidate at Valparaiso, on the Cth day of August. Last week the Monticello ConstiMiomalist said “The taxes in South Carolina are General Jackson.”— It is, perhaps, superfluous to add that its editor is a Democrat and opposed to Grangers acting independently in political matters. Ia a letter to the editors of this paper, a gentleman writing from Logansport under date of June 20th, says: “I had a talk this morning withjndge Biddle; he will remain on the track. Independent political action is his political religion, as far as the judiciary are concerned particularly.” Mr. Seth Green, the noted pisciculturist, says that the'death of gold fish is Attributable, as a rule, to one of these causes—handling, starvation, or bad water. Never take a gold fish in yonr hand. If the aquarium needs cleaning, mate a net of mosquito netting and take the fiih out in it There are mang gold fish killed by handling. Keep your aquarium clean, so that the water looks as clear as crystal.— Watch the fish a little and yon will find out when they are all right— Feed them all, and anything they will eat —worms, meat, fish wafer, or fish spawn. Take great care to remove all they do not eat from the aquarium ; any decayed meat or vegetable in water has the same smell to fish in water, that it has to you in air. “The busy season,” “want of sufficient notice,” “general apathy” and several other diseases, seem to afflict the Republican parly to an alarming extent this season. Over in Cass connty recently , “a largo and enthusiastic mass convention” numbered just sixteen souls of the tried and true. In Jasper county this spring after three weeks publication, and the circulation of posters in every school district, one office holder and three disinterested spectators assembled one afternoon and waited in vain several hours, to witness the collection of amighty multitude. But a People’s primary election, held a few weeks later in the midst of the busy season, was participated in by more than half the voting population of the county.

The Republicans in Fultou county recently adopted a platform in which was included verbatim the platform of the People’s party of Jasper county. In addition to the first resolution condemning as “unnecessary, unjust and demoralizing the action of those members of Congress who voted to increase the salaries of Government officers and took back pay,” they “repudiate and condemn the action of the members of the last legislature who voted lor,or accepted the increase of pay of its members from five to eight dollars per ''day, believing the game was a violation, of the spirit of the constitution, and was a betrayal of the rights and confidence of the people ot the State; and as an earnest of our condemnation of the acts of said members, we will withhold from them our support for a similar trust in future; and we will not support anyone for the legislature from this county ordistrict, who will not pledge himself for the repeal of the same.” They adopted tlie third and fourth resolutions of onr county platform entire, without alteration.. To the fifth resolution they added: “We especially recognize the good accomplished by the Baxter Bill, and fasror auoh amendments to said Bill as may render the same more efficient without destroying its main features, as necessity may require from time to time.” Just exactly how those good and progressive Republicans in Fulton county will harmonize their denunciation of the thieves in Congress with that portion of the tenth resolution in the Republican State platform which returns thfnks to the seal with which Republksan Representatives in Congress have represented the principles of the Republican party, has not yet been demonstrated.

The Indiana School Journal advocates holding teachers’ institutes late in the season, especially in counties where schools begin late. It argues that if the institutes arc held early, and the schools begin }ate, many teachei's not being engaged will not attend the institutes; and those who do attend will lose many of the good points and suggestions made, and much of the enthusiasm awakened, before entering the school room. A gentleman in Washington City gives the following method for destroying moles where they are troublesome : Make a stiff dough of corn meal, mixing with it a small quantity of arsenic (strychnine would probably answer as well,) make a hole with a stick or finger in the runways, drop in a lump of dough about the size of a marble, and then cover over with a lump of earth to exclude the light. After the first rain, go over the fields again and deposit in all freshly made roads. A few doses this wav will eradicate all theso vermin from the grounds. On the 13th instant the Grangers had a picnic in Laporte county at which, it is estimated by the local papets, SJOOO persons were present. One ot the speakers, Mr. S. M. Smith, is reported to have said: Through the machinery of party nominations, Congress has been filled up with bankers, manufacturers, merchants, politicians and lawyers, almost to the exclusion of farmers, who have scarcely any representation at all in that body. When a man is nominated, the party must elect him. For his part, he was a partisan no longer ; he had been a Republican, but was a Republican no more. Has no faith in either of the existing organizations, and does not believe that true reform can be achieved inside of either of them. It is all very fine to talk about Grangers holding the balance of power between the Democrats and Republicans, and thus be masters of the situation ; but will they use their power? When a party is deeply tainted it is unable, of itself, to throw off the corruption in its blood and vitals. The farmers can have their way if they so will and are true to themselve —brave and persistent.— They are numerically larger than any other class—-almost out numbering all other classes combined. Professor Lewis Smith, of Rochester N. Y., says that a new comet is approaching the earth and sun, with a constantly accelerated velocity. It may already be seen by the naked eye at one o’clock in the morning, directly beneath the polar star, and about twentyfive degrees from it. With an opera glass it can be easily seen as a hazy nebulous mass, with a bright point a little to one side. It is now visible all night, but will soon be so only in the early hours of evening, setting in the northwest.— So directly towards us is it moving, as to seem almost to stand still. * —- t ■ The comet will be brightest on the evening of August 3d ; and as the moon will be absent, it will be subjected to spectroscopic analysis under circumstances more favorable than has occurred in many years. Just at present a spy glass or an opera glass is needed to assist the vision; but in a few days the comet’s tail will stand out clearly, and a special search will be unnecessary. Look for it in the north, carrying an imaginary line down to three small stars below the Dipper, thence obliquely to the right.

The Rensselaer Union takes exception to Mr. Colfax opposing the strewing of flowers on the graves of the Confederate dead, and quotes the passage that we are to forgive men their trespasses if we expect to be forgiven. We don’t know that the Good Book teaches that a horse thief should be rewarded the same as the faithful officer who caught the thief. Horace, you can’t dead beat your way into heaven by any such twaddle.— The American people can forgive, but they won’t forget; and if they are damned for this the regions assigned to them will be pretty well populated and be composed of some very excellent men.—Winamac Republican. For some unknown reason the Christian gentleman employed by the United Statis Government.to distribute mails at Winamac, who seems to prefer damnation with Mr. Colfax to salvation without, has a spite at one of the humble editors of this excellent rural newspaper—(which is not an organ of any clique, ring, cabal, of trammeled by reward possessed or anticipated; is perfectly free to advocate measures that will best advance the welfare of the greatest number—the industrial classes—and the subscription price of which is |2 a year, $1 for six mouths, 50 cents for three month?, invariably in advance;) —and seldom neglects an opportunity to misrepresent this humble editor and place him in a false position before those people with whom said Christian mail diapenser has communication. Conscious of never having done a wrong to said Christian Government officer, neither directly nor indirectly, by implication or otherwise, to his person, his property, his reputation or his family; we magnanimously

forgive his falsehoods, his misrepresentations. and his unprovoked attacks of any and all descriptions, trusting he will practice the advice of Him who said Go sin no more ; and may God have mercy on his poor, malignant soul!

THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Pursuant to notice the office Holders of Indiana met in convention at Indianapolis bn the 17th instant, for the purpose of renominating the present State officers, and to publish a platform. Many counties, probably Half in the State, were represented by self constituted delegates, who went down, as the gentlemen from Jasper did, without consulting with the people as to whom they pould prefer nominated or what measures should be advocated by the platform. The convention was preeminently a convention of office holders, in which the people in general had nothing to say. It was an aristocratic assemblage, where tall hats, fine clothing, large rings, costly shirt studs and the evidences of wealth were prevalent. The convention ’ was remarkable for little or nothing. — All the principal work had been cooked jup aud salted away for days before hand by the Ring at the Capital, and was only waiting the formality of an endorsement by their personal friends, to be introduced to the world as a wonderful production of harmony. and intelligence.—All the labors of the convention—organization f appoiiltment of committees, speech making, manufacture of a long, wordy platform, and the nominating of a ticket—did not exceed three hours. The Inter Ocean says : “The convention was not called to order until after 10 o’clock, and was adjourned before 1.” The platiorm appeals with pride and confidence to the past history of the Republican party, in proof of fidelity to principles, and its constant discharge of duties to the country. It declares there is no taint of suspicion now resting upon its honor as a party. It claims that the party has shown' itself ready and competent to resist all wrong and oppression; to restrain injustice; to remove public ills when they are known to exist; to condemn the conduct of faith less and dishonest public agents, and to detect and expose abuses in the administration of government, even' when practiced by professional supporters. It lias never failed in .the work of reform when shown to be necessary. The first*resolution expresses an unchangeable determination to adhere to all the fundemental principles ol the Republican party; favoring such measures as shall develop the material prospects ot every portion of it; secure to all of every class and condition full protection in all the just rights of person and property ; remove all the prejudices of the past, and perpetuate the nation. The second resolution is a wordy affair setting forth their love lor the agricultural aud other industrial classes —a good deal of fol-de-rol, we-love-you-if-you-will-vote-for-us kind of talk. The third resolution touches upon the currency question, advocating free national banking, and expansion to meet the wants of trade. The fourth resolution favors revision of the patent laws. The fifth expresses Ilepublican gratitude for soldiers and sailors of the late civil war. The sixth resolution favors legislation that “will give a majority of the people the right to determine for-them-selves, in their respective towns, townships, or wards, whether the the sale of intoxicating liquors for use as a beverage shall be permitted therein, and such legislation as shall hold the vendor responsible for all damage resulting from such sales.” The seventh plank is very fierce against township trustees, county commissioners, and municipal authorities for levying taxes to increase township, county ' and municipal indebtedness ; * hut- it neglected to object to trebling taxeis for State purposes, as was done by the last Legislature.— Resolution eight wants to cut down the fees and salaries; but of what offices, whether judicial, county, township, legislative or State; or whether the fees of lawyers, doctors, printers,' or the salaries of ministers of the gospel or school teachers, it remains judiciously silent Resolution eight is an unmeaning vagary. The ninth declaration threatens ceaseless, unrelenting opposition to whoever shall seek to strike down or impure the usefulness of “onr common school system;” but it does not attempt to explain why it is that a State

which boasts $10,000,000 of a peri manen t school fund is compelled to make its taxes for educational purposes excessive to support a system tliat is satisfactory, and well managed ; neither does it tell whatbecomes of the tlnee-fourths of that revenue lost between the pockets of the tax payers and the school room. Of course these office holders would be mad if* anybody attempted to cut off this prolific supply of plunder, and will wage, ceaseless and unrelenting opposiTicnrto all who advocate reforms in the system calculated to divert the flow of money from their pockets into its legitimate channel.— Resolution tenth and iast is a fitting conclusion to a document that was made for the sole purpose of catching votes, and to curry favor as much as possible with all sac-. lions. It flatters President Grant and thanks “our Senators anti Republican Representatives in Congress for the zeal with which they have represented the principles of the Republican party,” all in one sentence, without stopping to take breath. All you who agree with the President upon the financial problem, and all who think as Mr. Morton does, are jolly good fellows -and both sides are right, if you will only vote for us and let us suck the public teat a little while longer, is the interpretation of the last resolution, and what the office holders mean by their platform. There is not a sentence in the whole document, -condemning —the increase of the President’s salary -to its extravagant proportions; not a word denouncing the Congressional salary grab; no rebuke to the members of our State Legislature for increasing their, own pay in violation of faith and evasion of the constitution; not a word promising to decrease State taxation ; nothing at all recommending economy in the administration of State or National affairs ; not a reform proposed for the abuses of power, patronage, or legislation eoinp!ained of by the industrial classes-. Nothing definite whatever in the long, dreary instrument is proposed upon these matters which directly effect the working man, but everything.is left open and unsettled in an incoherent jumble of wordy generalities and eontradlcTory sentences. The IruTTfs trial classes need never look to the Republican party ot Indiana for sympathy, or succor from the oppressions of capital, so long as the machinery of that party is controlled, as its State convention was controlled last week, by the aristocratic professions, railroad agents, bankers and professional politicians. Let up laboring man be longer deceived by their cunningly devised platforms. The names of the nominees of this convention will be found in the news summary on the page of this paper. AH, except the Superintendent of Public Instruction, are present incumbents.

INDIANA GOSSIP.

One mad dog has been killed at Laporte already. A Iventland man expects to raise a crop of one hundred bushels of raspbernes this season.— Two children named Austell were playing on a bed at Brookston the other morning, when onq fell off and fractured its collar bone. Rufus Magee has sold the Logansport Pharos to a stock company, and is now ready to receive proposals for starting a Democratic organ at Indianapolis. And now the chinch bug has attacked the oat fields in many neighborhoods, says the Lowell Star, and ft lookk as though- they would be complttely ruined. Gathering pond lillies and making them into bouquets is among the means adopted by industrious little boys at Laporte for accumulating spending money for the 4th of July. The Executive' Committee of the Grangers, farmers’clubs and other labor organizations of Wayne county resolved, last Saturday, ..to nominate county officers ana "a candidate for the Legislature. During a recent storm at Brookston the lightning struck a team of horses standing hitched with the harness on, knocking‘one of them down and the other upon its knees, and iucited one’ tug, but did no further damage* . Over fifty horses are entered for the races at Laporte this week; some of them are among the best and fastest horses in .the West.— The pacing class alone has hot been filled. The races were to commence Tuesday and continue four days.

It is reported by the Republican that there was Irost in the neighborhood of Winamac week before last which nipped corn blades a little, but not enough to damage anything. We hear that some of the Haydens, on West Creek, are plowing up their spring wheat, which has been destroyed by the chinch bugs, and sowing it to buckwheat.—Lowell Star. A Laporte horse, called Stump Puller, won the 2:32 race at Koko mo on the 10th, and the 2:30 race at Peru. _ His winnings in eight days were $875. lie is for sale for $7,000 on long time at seven per cent interest. A big hail storm passed over a portion of Newton county last week, and in places mowed the corn and grain down to the ground. It was not extensive, but very destructive where it did extend, the Kentland Gazette says. ■ ■ . At a recent meeting of the St. Joseph county Council of Patrons of Husbandry, a resolution was adopted authorizing the Master to issue a call for a political caucus in South Bend", next Saturday, to take such political action as may be deemed advisable. The Helphi Times boasts that there were more drunken men on the streets of that town one evening after the majority of them had attended a temperance lecture, than had previously been seen since the enforcement of the Baxter law. —C. L. Davis, son of C. W. Davis of Kentland, was „the successful 'competitor at Westville last week for the vacancy in the United States Naval Academy. He is seventeen years of age, and was unanimously recommended by the board ot examination, over twentyone competitors. Two horse thieves named Fry and Shields, recently escaped 1 from the Delphi jail. They procured two case knives' which they made into saws, and cut off ail iron bar, oiie inch in diameter, in the main half do or inakiu g a hole through which they escaped into the street, the outer doors being unlocked. : A Hebron correspondent writing to the Lowell S/ai-, says : When ilr.. ItbLy’s house was in flames the other night, the hired girl was awakened and. told. J.Q.. come out.- ■ She had a a large trunk in her room, which required the strength of men to take it there, and was told to Leave it. She declared she would burn with it, rather than leave it. She caught and'dragged it through the kitchen, where the rest (hired not go, to a safe distance, and they went back and secured more of her things. Soon after she came out the second time the gun was discharged, anTha powder flask, exploded, which burst out the windows Unit were not already broken.

The Case Plainly Stated.

On the 4th instant the Grangers held a picnic at Delphi which was largely attended. They were addressed by Hon. Henley James, Master of the Indiana State Grange, a synopsis of whose speech as published by the Delphi Journal we append. Jt will be seen that Mrs J .nncs takes a cool, intelligent view of the political situation and in a few words sets out the objects and practical workings of the Order, socially, financially and politically.' After reading the facts concerning the’proynises broken by both political parties immediately following the last election, can any candid man wonder that people have lost'confidence in. those who betrayed and wronged them, and now want a third party organized ? Let the reflecting reader of Mr. James’ speech ponder over that portion which refers to the contest between capital and labor, and also reflect awhile about the trebled increase of State taxation since the war and since the payment of the State’s indebtedness, together with the mismanagement of our school revenue. In the State of Indiana and in Congress both of the old parties have leagued together time after time to pass laws by which the people were swindled and they—the office holders—lined their pockets with money. But here is the synopsis : There is a well established principle in philosophy that every cause must have its effect, and this is fully applicable to the great agitations which disturb the social, political, and financial concerns of life. As we observe the wonderful mauner in which the agricultural portion of our people are aroused we naturally ask and seek the cause. It is Well known that for years the farming community has bestowed more labor and realized less remuneration than any other cfciss. They qufefly submitted to this condition of things and bore it without complaint until forbearance ceased tobe a virtue, AS the farmers are the producers of the wealth they should have justice. This, and this alone, y/e demand. —

We have no desire to interfere with those engaged in legitimate business, but there are those engaged in speculations which are antagonistic to the interest of farmers, and these we do not want. There is too much isolation amongst us. We have not hitherto met and exchanged our views, discoveries, and experiences as we should have done, consequently as a class we have been imposed upon by patent right men and confidence men generally. This evil we hope to remedy in the Grange. There is much injustice done us through some classes of middid’men who have made more money from our labor than we realize ourselves. We, by the sweat of our brows, produce the grain and live iu humble abodes with too often the scanty necessaries of life, while they who handle it live in palatial residences surrounded by all the luxuries that wealth can command. We want to dispense with this class. There has also been too great a margin of profit in much of the agricultural machinery we use. While at the National Grange in St. Louis, the representatives of many of the great manufacturing establishments of our country were present and assured us that they were willing to sell to *s direct at 25 to 30 per cent, less than we have been in the habit of paying.— We also hope fco establish the cash system of business, believing it advantageous to producer and consumer, to buyer and seller. It is estimated that the agricultural people in Indiana have saved near one million of dollars through this organization in one year; yet even this enormous sum is insignificant compared with the social improvement brought about through its instrumentality. There is another class violently opposed to this Grange Movement. 1 refer to broken dowu professional politicians. They almost think themselves divinely called to furnish brains for farmers. I predict they will soon retire from business. Hitherto farmers have sadly underrated tlieir abilities and have had to pay dearly for advice. I have said that injustice to farmers was the cause of this Grange Movement. In the fierce contest between capital and labor this organization arose iu its might to the support of labor. We have no war to wage against capital when its operations are kept within proper limits; and believe that to secure a healthy condition in the commerce of the world labor and capital should have equal rights, the one not infringing upon the other. But capital seems to have absolute control not only in business concerns but even in the legislative, executive and judiciary branches of government, both State and National. Money elects the legislator, money enacts the laws, and money influences the courts from the police* to the supreme. There is much complaint about higli taxes. During the progress of the war when the Govern an immense army to equip, clotheWni feed, high taxes were not grumbled at, but when the day of peace arrived we naturally enough expected a reduction of taxation. But what have been the facts? Instead of reducing Ahem they have been increased. The ratio of taxation lias been increased from five to fifteen percent, anil property appraised at nearly double its former appraisement. What was this for? The'State boasted of being out of debt: no public works of Importance were in progress or in contemplation, ami there was no necessity' for such increase. But the revenue was nearly trebled and then sprang up the necessity of disbursing ix'rapidly; consequently the same legislators who increased this levy created new offices i'or the accommodation of disappointed politicians, ami finding j there still would be a large surplus of I revenue became alarmed at the prosj peetive wealth of the State and raised j their own wages which had been five I dollars to eight dollars per day. No blame should be attached to the treasurers or tax collectors, as they are bound under strict law to perform the duties of their office. Money is wortii ten to twelve and even fifteen per cent., yet at the present ratio of appraisement and taxation the land—our capital—is not producing three per cent. I ask, is this just and right? There is another matter: Indiana boasts of the largest school fund and best system of public instruction of any State in the Union, yet it is complained that there is not money enough, and it is really becoming burdensome. The last report of our Superintendent of Public Schools makes the startling exhibit that it costs twelve dollars per scholar for a term of sixty days. We know that our teachers do not realize the onefourth of this sum for thejr services. Where does the other three-fourths findtv resting place? Our great aim in addition to our social and intellectual improvement, is to effect a salutary change in legisAt the opening of the last campaign both political parties made earnest pledges to reform and* economy in public affairs. The election passed off, officers assumed their stations, ana the first gigantic reform that came to our ears was the Credit Mobilier, which cost us millions of dollars. The next wits the bill increasing the salaries of members of Congress, eta, usually known as the Salary Grab, and for the benefit of many who had assisted in the Credit Mobilier swindle, and dlff not expect to be re-elected the bill was made retroactive in its character, so that it reached back and allowed them the benefit of the increase for two years previous to its enactment. lam a life-long Republican and have always voted that ticket, and could not vote the Democratic, but I have cut loose from party and expect to vote for the man according to his qualifications. — In conclusion I will state that wo only ask right and justice, and as we cannot allow politics to enter into the councils of the Grange, we ask and demand that honesty and capability shall be the only test for office. 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SPECIAL NOTICES. A CARD. A Clergyman, while residing in South il Ameiica, as missionary, discovered a sate . and simple remedy -for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary and Seminal Organs; and tbo whole train of disorders " brought- oti by baneful and vicious habits. Great' numbers hare been cured by thin noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the receipt for preparing and using thie medicine, in a sealed enrMepo, to asy one who needs it, Fret of Cost. Address, v- JOSEPH T. INMAN, —Station D, Bible House, 6-isl ~ New York Gtf.

BUSINESS CARDS. DR. G. A. MOSS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana, Office between the Bank and Kannal’a Drag Store. ■ DR. J. H. LOUGHRIDGE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Washington Street, below Austin’s Hotel, Rensselaer, • • • Indiana* DR. MOSES B. ALTER, PHYSICIAN AND StlßGfiOft, Hensselasr, Indiana. Office th Harding St Chesnnt'a Drag Store.' DR. R. Y. MARTIN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON*WASHINGTON STREET, OPPOSITE POBT OFFICE, Rensselaer, ... Indians 1 M. F. CHILCOTE, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office opposite Court Ho nee Square, on Washington Street, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. fi-ls-iy THOS. J. SPITLKR, ATTORNEY AT LAW,' T Rensselaer, Indiana. 7Office in the Brick Building north aide Of the' Public Square. Especial attention to Real* Estate and Fire Insurance business. ♦B,OOO to Loan on Real Estate security, on reasonable terms. Fiiuf class paper' boyght on reasonable terms, including mortgages and bonds. SIMON F. THOBZFBOXr, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Vni. Mty. noth clralt. Will nrsstls* ia th* Onrtiaf Pulsski, Jui.r. Nowtoa and Bsutaa eountlss. THOMPSON 4c BRO.’fl LAW A ND REAL ESTATE OFFCE, Rensselaer. Indiana. WM. H. MARTIN,) (JOSHUA HEALEY, Kentland, Ind. ) < Rensselaer,lnd. MARTIN A HEALEY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, “ Rensselaer, Indiana. practice in the courts of Jasper and adjoining counties. ■_ 111 A W. YEOMAN, A TTORN EY AT LAW, Notary Rublic. REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTION AGENT, Itenaseluer, Indiana. A complete Abstract of Title to all lands in. Jasper County, Indiana. Office in the Conri House. (-11 Dr. IRA C. KELLEY SURGEON DENTIST,, HGItiiSIEIiAEIIi INDIANA. Teeth extracted and tilled. New teeth in l serted. All work warranted for fire years Satisfaction guaranteed. Office ii> Photograph, Gallery, over Post Office. G-6 J. B. SPANGLE Would respectfully announce to the citizens, of Jasper county and vicinity, that he is still to be found at bis old stand on the east sidv of the public square lu Rensselaer, and is* now prepared to do ail kinds of work in the line-us - 1 "* T AIbOItING in the latest styles, mid with neatness and dispatch. N B.—Cutting done on short notice, at leduced prices, and warranted to tit 39-ts ■ en mil DUVALL’S liRACKSMITH SHOP irpulTOSOhiM la in operation one door *bo*e Kxprcta Office, RRNHKKLiIIK Ail kindsof bluckamithing donetoorderNew Blacksmith Shop. The public ia notified that I bare boaght’ the Blacksmith Shop southwest side of Front’ street, near the old saw mill, and repaired itto receive .customers. WOOD SHOP In connection where wagon making and repairing will be done by skillful mechanics. Patrons o? Husbandry and other cash customers will iind it to their advantage to givw me their patronage. BAUSON IRWIN-, ALFRED M’COT. ALFRED THOMFSOW A. MeCOI * THOMPSON, BANKERS. RENSSELAER, INDIANA, Buy and sell Coin and Domestic Kxchaag. make Collections on nil available points, pay Interest on specified time dsposltea, and transact, all business in their line with iitpaUk. TTr*Ofnee hours, from tarn t»4p. n WOO L * WANTED. AT PDRCUPILE& CQI FARMERS’ FACTOKY AT MONTICELLO. The undersigned, haring taken charge of' the TIPPECANOE WOOLEN MiUßs hare this season entered upon a “New Departure’’ in their line of business, and if enetsnefi by the farmers will continue the same) from year to year. We hare employed the neat. SKILI.FUL WORKMEN, manufacture the VERY BEST GOODS. sod propose to sell them fxclaeirolj to the consumer, thereby earing to bin all expeaee--of passing the goods through the hands at retail dealers, W* amir r* try yard of gooJk n* «t«sguaranty retry thing as rtprtttnitd. We hare the peat year’s prod notions new - slsdy for the trade, inkier quality mad fsseir - print than ever before offered in this yum** munity. - - -,..4Wo pay the * HIGHEST PRICES, FOR WOOL. IN CASH OR GOODS Come and aee na and we guarantee yewwUlT open yonr eyes ia astonishment at. u» fine display of goods. Giro ns pour toads, nod we will ears money tor j»u.aed neks neaey for ourselves. Factory and aaiesiooa at the eaat end es the old wagon bridge over the Tippeoeaoo river, which ia new free and id good repair. llonticeUo,lnd..Nay. IW4. 35 3m D. D. dfc O. S. DALE.