Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1874 — Page 4

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

September 10.1874-

Independents achieved a signal victory at the recent election held in Vermont. Two years ago Judge Poland was elected to Congress by something near 0,000 majority in a district which polled about 15,000 votes. This year he is defeated, running I^2oo diehincl Denison the Independent candidate. Judge Poland will bt remembered as chairman of the House Wbite^ashin^ Committee, appointed to smooth over the Credit Mobiijer eom^tlon and also as one of the prominent scoundrels who succeeded in having the InFnritoiis “newspapel- gag !a\^” passed at the last session l cT Congress. The defeat of Mr. Poland may be considered a glorious victory by the friends of free speech and an untrammeled press, over the wiekodyst stab ever made in this government at popular liberty. Vermont freemen have done nobly; now let Indiana respond by defeating every candh date fOY Slate Senator d Repre-s-eiKati^e wild -is pledged to the return' of Mr. Daniel D. Pratt to the United States Senate. Pratt voted for the infamous Poland bill.

Messrs. J. B. Spotswood and W. L. Dempster have commenced pul - lishing a new paper at Kentland. It is called The People's Press ; it is, in size, a six column quarto, and is devoted to home interests. In their introductory remarks the editors say :— “The Pcopk'^-Prces ro-? andforever bids adieu to both old political parties'and will be found laboFH^g wdlh those who rssert their HM^iduality, who can neither be bribed nor cajoled into relinquishing the cause of labor; and will Work in the ranks* under such representative men as the productive industry of the country shall choose, in opposition to the monopolies that have so arrogantly challenged them to the contest. We will be neither Democratic nor Republican but Independent; and as such will advocate the interests of that party in the editorial sanctum, at the casey St t^e pftss, or on the rostrum if n'eed be.” These are goodly' words fitly spoken. These gentlemen have started out right. They strike a chord that awakes responsive echoes in the breasts of all who foresee a terrific struggle between corporate capital on one side, arrayed against the bone, sinew, muscle and blood of our land, on tlie other, and who have joined their hopes and fortunes with those who tread the humble walks of life. A grander struggle has never been witnessed hi .America, although it is to be bloodless; a nobler cause was never espoused by press or pen. The UnkXn extends friendly greeting to the new paper, welcomes it into the fraternity,’ and wishes it. an abundant success, in pocket, and in principle.

RING STRENGTH.

After riding Jasper county all over, and sending their emissaries into every neighborhood, the Court House King succeeded in persuading 260 persons to subscribe for their “organ,” as they call the new that will be born m Rensselaer next week. When this report was made there were thirty localities still to bear from, which would probably swell the number to 300; the other 100 copies necessary to fill the contract with Mr. Johnson, will probably be guarantied by individual members of the Riner and their ardent personal friends. The King calls itself Republican —but by what process of reasoning it is difficult to determine, unless it in ay be that high local taxation is a cardinal principle of that party, Snd the endorsement of salarygfabbe/s is afi other—and as Kepublicans they labored earnestly to convince the people that it was necessary to establish another paper at this place, to reflect Republican sentiments. When it is considered that last election returns Htotted 3 Republican vote of 995 in the Cotftrtff one of three things forces itself Upon Astbiased minds ; Ist. The party has been seriously decimated; 2d, The people are not fully persuaded by the Ring; or 3d. Tht^people do not see the necessity for “crushing out” men who labor earnestly and singly for public interests, even though al times they may be in error. Our opinion of the situation is, that there are not five hundred voters in Jasper county who will deposit ballots for the Ring ticket in October. We confidently expect that, with perhaps one or two exceptions, the whole ticket nomi" Bated last Saturday will be defeated.

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A motion prevailed in the Conj vention last "Saturday, instructing I the secretary thereof to furnish a copy of its proceedings for publication in the newspapers of the I county p but for softie reason he : has neglected to provide this office ! with a report in season for its api pearanoc in our columns this week, therefore wo are obliged 3 to rely on- orfr own notes; The Convention-* was called to order by J ames A. Burntatn.Chairman of the Republican Centrdl Committee. Dr.Jafticsßitchey I was elected chairman of the Con- ■ Vention, James Spencer, secretary, i and James A. Burnham assistant I *ecrcta r y. Thethairman announced : that the object of the convention i was to nominate a county ticket. On motion a Committee on Credentials was appointed, which consisted of Messrs. Misner, of Carpenter township, chairman, ! John Querry,’ of GjUani, Brunson Harrington of Union,’A. A. Tyler, of Keener, Albert Wlite, of Barkley, Jesse Gwin of Hanging Grove, Connett, of Milroy, Parley Phinney ■ of WalKer, W. B. Glover, of Kankakee, Lemuel Tyler, of Newton, Henry I. Adams, of Jordan, anrt Charles 11. Mayhew, of Marion.— On motion a Committee on Resolutions was appointed by the chair, which consisted of Messrs. W. 11.1 .. • I Shaw,of Carpenter township, 11. i C. Bruce, of Marion, and Win. ! RedSAson of Cillam. Mr. S. P. Thompson Ayns called.

out and filled-un the hiatus intervening between the retiring of Committees for consultation, and their return to report, with a characteristic exhortation, the salient point of which was to excuse the great ami glorious Republican party for its bad faith towards the people who have been relying upon' its promises of retrenchment in public expenditures, and reformaI tian in its own ranks. Of course I he not allude to. the fact that in numerous instances where investigation showed public officers were corrupt, they had simply ! been transferred to other and more important positions; neither didhe mention that the salaries of public officers—the President, Cabinet Officers, Judges of the United States Supreme Court, Members of our Slate Legislature, and county' officers had all been increased by the Republican party from sixty to one hundred per cent. — And he was-as silent as an Egyptian nrmniny about the Republican candidate' for State Senator from this district being a salary-grabbei 1 , and the fact that Jasper is one of the highest taxed Counties in the State el' Indiana. Still he told an anecdote or two which caused some to giggle, and his effort was well received. The Committee on Credentials reported Marion township entitled to 16 delegates in the convention, Carpenter 14, Jordan 5, Milroy 3-, Walker 4, Kankakee 4, Newton 5, I Hanging Grove 5, Barkley 8, Union 4, Gillam 7, Wheatfield 3, and Keener 4 ; total 82. A resolution was adopted providing that in cases where delegations were not j full, vacancies might be filled from ■ voters present from the township ' in which such vacancy occurred, and in cases where vacancies could' ■ not be filled in this manner the ' delegates present were empowered ' to cast the full vote to which their township was entitled. Balloting having been announced in order, Messrs. D.I. Jackson and ' Ezra L. Clark were presented for j Clerk jif the Circuit Court, and pledged by their friends to abide- ! whatever decision was made by the Conventions On first ballot, Jackson received 1 vote from Hanging Grove, - from Marion, ' and 3 from Carpenter—total S; 1 and Clark received 74 votes. After balloting for Clerk tho Committee on Resolutions presented the result of their fncubation which was in effect: Ist. The Republican State platform adopted at I Indianapolis June 17th, 1874, was adopted and re-affirmed. 2d. The nomination of Salary-grabber Hatch for St^te Senator and C. M. Watson for Representative was ratified? 3d. Endorsing the official conduct of Erank W. Babcock, Auditor; Harvey W. Wood, Recorder; L. C. Janes, I Treasnrerp and L. L. Daugherty Sheriff. Of coarse these resoutipns which had been prepared befarer hand by Mr. Burnham, Chairman of the Court House Ring, and given to the Committee, were unanimousjly adopted. The latter resolution effectually cut off the possibility of any person being presented for either office to which the gentlemen endorsed aspired, and of course coming in As it did right at- that time —after a Clerk was ndmiuateW

and before candidates for the next four ranking offices were proposed —it did look to outsiders like a cut-and-dried Ring trick. Frank W. Babcock was nominate cd for Auditor by acclamation, as was also L. C. Janes for Treasurer, and Harvey W. WooiMbr Recorder; the chairman of the convention not even giving an opportunity for a negative vote. Here a gentleman suggested that it might look better if the 'Chairman would call for the noes, whereupon he did so. None responded, as a matter of course, after such broad hints that none were desired. The names of L. L. Daugherty and Peter Rhoads were presented for Sheriff. Somebody said that Mr. Rhoads was not a candidate before the Convention, and some other person remarked that he was a Democrat. After ' a little furthef discussion Mr. Daugherty was nominated for Sheriff by acclamation.

Charles A. Mayhew was named for Surveyor, but he declined the honor with thanks. Rev. H. B. Miller was mentioned, but a discussion ensuing in relation to his political antecedents, qualifications etc., his name was withdrawn and Mr. Mayhew announced fba* he had reconsidered h?s declination, whereupon fie was unanimously nominated. This was a clear case of the office hunting and capturing the man, Messrs. S. P. Howard, of Marion, R. L. Priest, of Hanging Grove, Calvin Coppess, of Gillam, and 11. I. Adams, of Jordan, were placed in nomination for County Assessor. Pledges to abide the action of the Convention were asked of the candnkites and. given by all, or their friend?, except Mr. Adams, who said" if any were afraid to trust him they need not vote for him, as his record was very well known. On the third’ ballot Mr. Adams* was nominated by a vote of 43 to 39 for Mr. Howard.

Mr. Wm. B. Price of Carpenter township, was nominated for Commissioner of the Third District. For Commissioner from the Second District, W. W. Murray, W. K. •Parkison, and George Kessler were named. On first ballot Kessler received 4 votes, Murray 23, Parkison 55. Mr. Misnec said that &. P. Thompson was an able, efficient and Worthy officer, and moved that he be eniKrsed by the Convention as a candidate for re-election to the office of Prosecuting Attorney. Several delegates moved to adjourn. Mr. Simon Philips said that Mi’. Wm. 11. Martin was a candidate for that office; that he was an able man, as good a Republican as Mr. Thompson, and had many friends in the Convention and county why" would like to vote for him; that this office was a district office anyway, over which the county did not have control, and therefore perhaps it would be better for the sake of harmony to “let the matter slide.” Mr. Misner withdrew his motion, and harmony prevailed-. Per motion, “the’ old, efficient and time-houored’ 1 ' e; ~Coroncr, Norman Warner, was nominated by acclamation for re-election.

In recapitulation. The ticket is, For Clerk.—Ezra L. Clark of Marion township. For Auditor.—Frank W. Babcock, of Marion township. For Recorder.—Harvey W. Wood, of Marion township. FoR e Treasurer.—Lemuel C. Janes, of Kankakee township. Fok Sheriff.—Lewis L. Daugherty, of Marion township. For County Assessor.—Henry I. Adams, of Jordan township. For Surveyor.—Charles A. Mayhew, of Marion township. Fo-r CoRONER.-Norman. Warner, of Marion township. For Commissioners. ■ 2d, Dist, —W. K. Parkison,- of Barkley township. 3d, Dist.—Wm. B. Price of Carpenter township.

The Monticello Herald says that a contract has been let for delivering 50,000 ties for the Chicago’ & South Atlantic railroad. These ties arc to be delivered at Dyer and put upon the northern end of the road as soon as the grading is done.

The Independent candidate fVr the State Senate in this senatorial district, Mr. George Majors, was one of the first and most active supporters of the new movement. When called upon at the convention to define his position, he Said, his head, Ills heart and his body were xvith the movement And that he was Ally pledged ,to labor for the intCTest of Hie laboring men of- the country. Mr. M. is a farmer and in . point of mental ability and honesty of purpose, has few equals in this district. — Kentland Pfes!.

Letter from Laporte.

Laporte, ]sD.,Aug. 24, 1874. । Editors Rensselaer Union: I Would you like a line from this | part of the world ? If so I’ll inform Imy friends and pupils of my present ■ whereabouts through your ' paper. lam visiting in the family jof my cousin, Mr. 11. L. Weaver, [ a banker' of this city. To night | (.Monday) I am sitting by an open window, looking far out over housetop and steeple; over moonlit walks shadowed by waving maple boughs; over shaven lawn and fragrant flowers bedewed by’ fountain’s sparkling spray; out over that, to the average Laportean, street of streets, Michigan Avenue.' The afternoon was spent in listening to words of. wisdom which fell from the 'ijis of the different professors who were called upon to occupy the stand from time to time, and enlighten the school teachers ol this county as to the best methods of imparting instruction to the youth of the land. A lecture was on docket for this evening, but; upon a truthful plea of fatigue, I was excused from attending, and am here resting and writing, while cousin Rfoyd, who was to have been my escort, is stretched upon the drawingd-oom sofa reading the N(;w York daily papers. Well, this is infinitely more comfortable than listening for a couple of hours to some long-breathed professor, who considers it his duty to occupy just so mucin tSitte with

his remarks^ which, ten to one, are all about hots xVC should care for the health of our pupils by securing perfect ventilation in our school rooms; first by the admission of pure air from above, and allowing the foul, worn-out element to escape “through” an opening in the floor. And that we are accountable to “Gaud” and “payrents” for the deformed spines and crooked limbs of the “childrin” entrusted to our care. I cannot just think so; for poor teachers have to put up with school rooms as they are prepared by “payrents” and trustees, and if floors arc not provided with the proper openings required for the escape of foul gasses, we cannot supply the deficiency by knocking out pieces of flooring with the fire shovel, for fear of having our heads ventilated in tho same maimer by th e tr ust ee s. ' ' ' -

I am appointed Ciitic of the Day for to-morrow, and oh, "hat shall Ido ! for there’ll be almost two hundred teachers and professors, and I know I’ll be so badly frightened that I shall only be able to tell those who are called to speak not to lean so heavily across the corner of the organ else they’ll wear out their store clothes, for which I will be rewarded with a well-bred (?) stare, as they wonder what it is my gawky business? 1 But as the world’s motto seems to be, attend to your neighbor’s business, and let your own alone, I will but float with the popular current. Told “Jeems” O’Brien, the’ County Superintendent, that I* could not acceptably perform the task, but he said he’d risk it, sc I’ve,good security for my note.

There semis an almost incessant' sound of passing trains upon' the different railroads this evening; a distant band adds sweet strains to the starlit enchantment without; a banjo serenade gladdens the heart of a dusky sister not far off; a troop of cats are rehearsing for a concert upon the roof of a porch near by ; and while all is tuneful’ but myself I will leave youy to bemoan the gross partiality of iwusifeV unjust goddess. Yours Scribblingly _ ■ CEL lA-WILKIN6ON. P. S. ’Tis said that a woman’s letter is incomplete without a postscrip, so here it is: This morning a fire broke out in the mammoth wagon factory of Studebaker Bros., Bft South Bend, and this evening’s dispatch shows a loss oT $300,000, with an insurance of only $125,000 in forty different companies. C. W.

The Five and Fifteen cent State Tax.

The. democratic and Republican State papers are doing much figuring on .the amount of money that will be . raised by the respective levies pf 5 and 15 cebts on the SIOO The Republicans insist that 5 cents per hundred upon $956,000,000 valuation will not. raise $1,000,000. This conclusion seems to be correct. It is clear it'wont make a million. The Democrats are somehow inclined to file opinion that it will iA' sorUe way make that sum. Neither one seems to get hold of the idea that the ^tate could get along with less than a milliori. ’ We beg leave .to submit the question to them : If e«] enditures were reduced onp-halty would net half a million

be all that is required? If a less number of door keepers, pages, clerks, and bangers on about the legislature while in session was provided for, and member’s salaries reduced, State officer’s salaries and all other expenditures brought down to a proper basis, would it not take less money to get along with? How would it do to make a full showing of all bills and item's of one year’s expenditures to just let the people see where Jtheir money was put, and then perhi^s they can devise some means, ibr getting along with less. The discussion is carried on with the idea that the million must be expended. The people must understand, of course, that the success of either the Democratic or Republican parties means that there is to be one million expended. Upon this point they agree. The only difference is, shall the levy be 15 cents, so the million can be raised by taxation now, or shall one-third of that amotint be raised by taxation a'nd the other two-thirds be borrowcd-.on eight per cent, bonds? The Republicans advocate the first, the Democrats the latter. The people intend to elect the Independent ticket, have a levy of 7| per cent., and cut down expenditures so that sum will pay all bills. It will do it if proper economy is used.— lndianapolis Sun.

Inter-State Industrial Exposition

The Inter-State Industrial Exposition of Chicago, will be open from September 9th, to October 10th, to thepublic, from all parts bftheUnion. TUBeing the greatest Exposition of the country this season,- the railroads will issue excursion tickets at reduced rates, to accommodate all desirous of visiting: this grand Exposition.

Strong Arguments.

Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary contains a hundred and fourteen thousand words, and three thousand pictures-. Jones says when he came home late the other night, in the space of fifteen minutes his wife applied'all the words to him, besides so me extra ones and the fire shovel, suggested to his iriftrd the picture of the Decking Stool on the 418th page of theDictionaiy.— Exchange.

Mew G>6odsi XjOW Prices! THE OLD RELIABLE Cheap Cash Store IN THE STONE BUILDING, »S STII.b THE I 1 have just returned from Chicago with a lstge and well selected stock of IDUtY GOODS Jfhich were bought with special reference to •die Fall trade of Jasper county. In dditiou thereto I purchased a heavy bill of Ready Made Clothing, and best Custom Made Boots Ind Shoes. We have the latest si yles andBest Quality of Prints for 10 Cents a Yard. A splendid lot of Winter Shawls, ladies’ and misses Skirts in large assortment, ladies’ Furnishing Goods, 4c„ <fcc. Do not forget the place—the old, reliable, STONE STOUE, formerly occupied by the firm of Leopold & Fpndig. V 5ep.1,1874. R. FENDIG. NEW GOODS. , - -X. AT THE mwil STORE. F.J.SEARS&CO. FORMERLY J. 1. PURCUPILE & CO., AT THE NEW BRICK STORE, Would respectfully call pablic attention to the fact of their having refitted their store room and bnilt an addition thereto, making it the best s tore roomiuthe county. The old firm of J. 1. Purcupite A Co. have admitted to partnership with them Mr. F. J. Sears, a gentleman of - EXTENSIVE Mercantile Experience, and changed our business name to that of F .J. Sears & Co. We aie now’receiving and opening the largest and finest stock of goods ever brought to the.county, which we propose to sell at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Onr facilities for buying goods are not enjoyed by any other firm in the county, and they enable us to sell at exceedingly lbw prices. We shall pay strict attention to the details of our bus Less, and expeot tb be able to render satisfaction to all whb favor US with patronage. Call andtee dk ;no trouble to show goods': September'!, 187 4. I*. J. Sears. A Co.

AT RENSSELAER! Wednesday, September 23d. COMING! COMING!! COMING!!! ( . W . ■ / /*’ "" -k4> - ---- — —sHrsr—- “ Museum, Menagerie, Caravan, EOUBIJE GtIGANTTIC CmCTTS GREAT ROMAN HIPPODROME, AND EQUESTRIAN AGGREGATION.

Aw. JR. COMING- ' - IN ALL ITS MAGNIFICENCE AND MA(LNITUDE^MHh a n Greatly Augmented, Improved andSMg|aß|®l3is Enlarged to WS TEN TIMES ITS FORMER tIL! Introducing the Grandest and Greatest / Aggregation of the Age! EVERY NATION OF THE GLOBE JaßjyyV. Z A a— » REPRESENTED! M. I i a w W it fig WILD ANIMALS AND RARE BIRDS From all parts o f the World. Special! attention is directed to the MUSEUM OF CURIOSITIES. THE DOUBLE MAMMOTH CMB- TRW. FOUR MONSTER KAFFRE MOWS! ’ 20 ^INT C IjNTG- / MSbWJM ELEPHANTS. JTWMM ZDEINT OF V® PERFORMING CROCODILES! INDIAN BOX TRICK. , —- ' ’ - _ - ■ 1 : THE GREAT JUTAU, THE FLYING METEOR OF IM MTTII BABY MOW X. Born April 16th, 1874. // A Mu W c Dy °f New and STARTLING NOVELTIES k Making this absolutely the LARGEST & BEST SHOW' V y OUST EARTH! '■B ' ■ —■*———— ’ ———— Grand Oriental Procession! ' A LONG LINE OF GOLDEN PALACE CAGES I CHARIOTS, CAMELS, ELEPHANTS, &c. Bring all the Little Folks from town and country to nee the animals, and tLjgg&|SSKSg^j§gaW have a good time. _ TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES DAILY j AT 2 AND S O’CLOCK P. M. Admission, 50 cents; Children under 9 years old, 25 cts. at remington, - - - - - - - Monday, September 21. AT KENTLAND. - -- - -®- - - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. , AT RENSSELAER -.--- - WEBNESIIAY, SEPTEMBER 2-L