Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1876 — Page 1

VOLUME 9.

RENSSELAER UNION. ••BAM 1. JXMW. MSB VIM O. CIMU. HOBACK K. JAMES & CO.. Publishers and Proprietor!. Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. Teran* et Nwkeerlrtlam t On* *opy, on* year, in advance_...._s2 00 One oopy, lix month*, in advance 1 00 One copy, three month*, in advance... 60 Single copies, 6 cento each. Liberal club terms with all the popuar Newspaper* and Magazines of the Vailed States. A<vertl«lag Kate* I One column, one year-SBO 00 One-half column, one year 40 00 One-quarter column, one year 20 00 One-eighth column, one year~ 10 00 Fractional parts of year at equitable rates. Business Cards, not exceeding five lines, $6 per year, $8 for six months, $2 for three month*. Legal advertisements at established statutory prioes. Local reading notices 10 cents a line first publication, and 6 cents a lino for each additional insertion. Yearly advertisements will be changed quarterly, if desired, without extra cost. Double-column advertisements will be charged 10 per cent, mor* tor th* space •csupied thaa if set single width. ; «ns r*m n <nr mi wxm ' v t (J Mb*** 4 dwelling Contract* *an V* ■**>

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Condensed Time Card—Columbia and State Line Division. April ieth, IBV. " ~ Bring West. | Vo 0. I ¥*■ 16. Rew York..Leave..j 9,25 a.m. 555 r. n ■Hadolphla -• ..112.55 r.M. 9.10 " Pittsburgh M .J 155a.m. 8.30 a m. eslsmbns ■ ...10-10 « 3.50 p.m Urbasna..».Arrtv*.. 19.06 r.M. 5.35 “ Plqna • ..j 1.10 “ 6J7 " BradUdJa** " .. 1.35 •» 7.00 " Union Cit* * .. 3.00 •• 10 47 •• Ricgsvin* - i. 335 " 111.53 " Hartford * .. 4.31 • 19.91a.m. Marion “ ». 5.17 * 1.10 ’• BuskorHin *• .. 6.20 «• 9.15 « Logansport * ..I 7.00 " ! 2.25 * Xoyuolds ,• - .. 9.08 •• I 9.31 - Blate Lluo •» ..iIOJW •• 111.10 «• " Bring fast. ‘ I V 0.5. I Na 7 ~ Stale Liao.. ..Leave... 5.55 a. N. 2.15 r.M. Reynolds « 1 730 « 3.47 “ Logansport..Arrive... 8t42 M 5.00 “ Ranker Hill • ..1942 “ 5.55 •• Marion * . .10.45 •• 639 •• Hartford " t.'11.35 «• 7.36 «• Ridgeville - .. 1230r.M. 8.97 •: Union City " .. 1.05 « 856 •• Bradford June - .. 9.00 •• I 945 Plena * .. 230 •• 10.14 ? Urbanna ■ .. 4.04 •• 1108 •' Columbus M .. 6.10 “ 12.45 “ Pittsburgh •• 2-00 a. M. 730 a.m. Philadelphia 1 .. 338r.M. 7.20 p.m. Bow York *■ ..I 6.45 l« 10.50 No. 10 will leave Bradford daily, except Bunday,and arrive at State Line dally, except Monday, and in Chicago at 7.50 a. M-, dally. All other trains ran daily, except Sunday. Hee. 5, 6 and 7 have neChicago connection.

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Richmond and Chicago Divisions. Going Kortk. | JTo.> I >0.i07 Cincinnati. ..Leave.. I 7,30 a.n. 7J)Sr.M. Richmond " ..10.35 “ 10.00 « Hageratown. Arrive. ~11.18 * 10-47 •* New Caatle •• ..ill 30 •< 11.20 « Andaraon * .. 1,04 r.u. 19.25 a.m. Kokomo " .J 3.45 •• 9.10 - Loganapart M .. 330 •• 3.05 •• Crown Point * .. 6.50 •• 6.03 “ Chicago - , ■ 850 " 7,50 *• Poing Booth. Mo.l. Wo-3. Cb'lcago......Leave.. 830 r. m- 8.!l5 a.m, Crown Point. Arrive.. 10.05 •• 10.25 ” Leganaport “ ..12,35 a. a. I.ISr.M. Kokomo " .. 135 “ 235 “ Aadereon « 33fl •• 4.29 M New Cattle « .. 4.33 “ 5.20 « Hagerstown “ .. 537 •• 532 “ Richmond * ~ 555 M 6.35 ** Cincinnati « .. 835 " 9.40 « No. 10 iee’oo Richmond and Loganaport far Chicago dally. No- I will leave Chicago daily. All other trains ran dally, except Sanday W. L. O’BRIEN, Gea'l Passenger and Ticket Agent, Columbus, Ohio.

OBSANS, ORGANS! I have just purchased S stock of firstelaae Oxgam to which I would cal! the attention of nil lovers of music. These instruments excel all others in quality of tone, elegance of design and thorough Workmanship. Price to suit the times. I will also fhrniah PIEkXXOS to those wishing to purchase. Orders for Sheet Music and Music Books will bo promptly filled. I will also keep on hand for aalo the Howe Sewing Machines and all fixture pertaining thereto. Sale room in Looncld’a earner nalMlnw jMm. RfALBWJAMIW.

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

RENSSELAER BUSINESS CARDS. Dr. g. a, moss, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office between McCoy 4 Thompson’s bank and KannaPs drag store. R.J. H. LOUGHRIDGE. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, below Austin** hotel. DR. MOSES B. ALTER. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in Iprding so Willey's drug store. R. R. T. MARTIN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office opposite the postoffioe, above the stone store. M' F. QBILCOTE, . ATTORNEY, AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office om Washington street, opposite the Court Houto square. Simon P. Mompsom, Davto J. Thompson, Attorney* et Law. Notary Public. Law and real estate office. THOMPSON so BRO. Our Sime* P. Thompson attends all courts of the 30th Circuit. 'W ■■ y... . , *. s. nwioenrs. bimbi owiwins. RS. 4.Z. D WIGGINS, • ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice in all the courts of Jasper, Newton, Benton and Pulaski cannties ; also in the Supreme and Federal cour to. Make s ollections a specialty.

TRA W. YEOMAN 1 ATTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, and Real Estate and Collection Agent. Office in the Court House. IMBANK W. BABCOCK, ’ ATTOBN EY AT LAW, Notary PuNic, 800 l Estate Broker and Insurance Agent, Rensselaer. Indiana. Lands examined, Abstracts of Title prepared and Taxes paid. Collect ions a specialty. Ofllce next door to McCoy * Thompson’s Bunk. 8-M-ly. MoCOY & THOMPSON, . BANKERS. Buy and sell domestic exchange, make collections ou all available points, pay Interest ou specified time deposits, etc. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. dbQfi Of If} TO DOAN on first mortqpOVyUVU gages, or on first-class paper. For particulars apply to the undersigned, or to M. F. Chilcote. 23-ly JOHN MaKEEVER. INSURAJiCE.—If you are aware of the JL importance of Fire Ineurauce, you will insure your properly in the HABTronn, the oldest fire insurance company in America , organised in 1810. Jasper county represented by Iba W. Y komah, Agent, Rensselaer. ZIMMERMAN, e FASHIONABLE TAILOR. Garments made in latest styles. Cutting a specialty, and'satisfaction guaranteed. Shop opposite erart house, north side of Washton street, qoar Cullen. ■ ■<"' a '■ ■■■ ■ ■—.a—. JW. NORRIS* e HARNESS SHOFt Harness and saddles kept in stock and made to order. Washington street. All work warranted. 7-24 AMP. ERWIN; BLACKSMITH. New brick shop. Front street, above the old saw mill. Also, in connection, a j WOOD SHOP where all kinds of wood work repairing will be done to order. Prices below competition. SHINDLER 4 ROBERTS. BLACKSMITHS. At Werner's old stand on Front street. Honeshoeing, machine repairlug, carriage Ironing, etc., done neatly and cheaply.

T EBIIE GRANT, JLi BLACKSMITH. Shop on Prout street, next door above the stage office, at Duvall & Goff’s old ataud. Patronage solicited. USTIN’S HOTEL. J. AUSTIN, PROPRIETOR. This honss Is centrally located in the business part o( town. New house, new furniture, good tobies, experienced landlord- Is recommended to the traveling public. OPKINS HOUSE. R.J. HOPKINS, PROPRIETOR. Excellent table, convenient location, careful attention to wants of guests, and experienced management are its reummendatioua to popular favor. John Miuuu, Thos. Bououghs, Surveyor. N otary Public. Miller & boroughs, DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE, Make collections, pay taxes, rent farm*, bny and sell real estate, furnish abstracts of title. Have a large and select lot of land on hand for sale at low prices and easy terms. Office on Washington street, in Spitler's brick building, opposite the Court House. MONEY TO LOAN AT NINE PER CENT. INTEREST, IN SUMS OF SI,OOO TO SIO,OOO, ON FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY, FOB FIVE YEARS’ TIME! (ETThls is the cheapest mom y ever offered the public west of the Alleghany mountains. Call on, or address, R. 8- A Z. DWIGGINS. Attorneys and Loan Agents, Rensselaer, Ind.

T® the Working Clauuu— We are now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moments. Business now, light and proflable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents to g 6 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much aamen. That all who see this notice may send their address, and test the business, we make this unparalleled offer: To such as are not .well satisfied we will send owe dollar to pay far the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to ootnmenoo work on, and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address, - pnexan flnxson A Co,, M!-ly Portland, Make.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 16,1876.

There should be more toleration among democrats and republicans on election days. It is wrong for men to get fighting mad over politiol. All have to live under the same government. Bo rational. Such is the substance of advice given by the Valparaiso Jfe»«e*yer. That it is good advice no one will dispute. But it seems to us that editors of partisan newspapers aro as much to blame as any body for much of the bitterneee and intense animosity which prevails during election times. There is acl ass of editors who seem to regard it material to the welfare of the cause they espouse to belittle, bemean and belie the opposition at all times and under all circumstances. Suppose the managers of the press try the experiment of conducting one oam--paign as fairly and as courteously as possible that its effect upon the public may be observed. What we mean is that the press avoid just as much as possible all personalities, all sweeping assertions of impure or ton worthy motives, and confine its utterances to the pure, simple and legitimate argument of the propositions presented for popular decision. This wouldbave at least one good effect—it would lessen the number of partisan newspapers in the land, and their editors would find themselves like a wreck stranded upon an unknown coagt. They would be without chart, corppass, guide or means to put out to sea.

The Rural New- Yorker now comes.’ to us with sixteen clean, neatly* printed pages, embellished With fine illustrations and full bf scientific and practical agriculture and literature. For 4he agriculturist and the family circle it is an Indispensable weekly visitor. Its Edi-tor-in-Chief is the celebrated Horticulturist, A. S. Fuller, associated with whom are E. S. Carman and X. A. Willard, while, ae special contributors, they are assisted by such men as William Robinson, Charles Downing, Charles V. Riley, Thomas Meehan, James Vick, and many others of equal eminence in their respective'scientific and practical specialties. It keeps its moral tone to that high standard which fits it for any family in the land. The mother can rely upon it to furnish household recipes for daily use, pleasant stories for lels* ure reading and excellent moral entertainment for the children. The father may confidently look for the latest experiments and discoveries in his daily avocations, accompanied by good advice and carefully revieed markets, embracing nearly every product for sale. In addition to this its (tbe Rural Publishing Co., 78 Duane St., New York,) as an acknowledgement of their late increased patronage, have reduced its price to only $2.60 a year. Send to them for a specimen copy, which they will mail to you/rw.

In view of the closeness of the election of Mr. Hayes, if indeed he has been elected, it would seem to be a proper 1 occasion for those very conservative and independent republican newspapers whose witticism for years has consisted mainly in sneers at Col. Ingersoll, Senator Morton, President Grant, and other vigorous minds of the party, to confess their folly and labor to recover as much lost ground as possible. Not a single definite accusation against the official integrity of the gentlemen whose names are mentioned above has been verified by proof. Thus far every charge has been a bald calumny, without a particle of evidence to sustain it Not a single dishonorable action have these gentlemen been guilty of in their whole public career. The accusations made against them are baseless assumptions; are willfol and malicious falsehoods; the inventions of wicked partisan malice.

Professor James H. Smart, superintendent of public instruction, is at work upon his annual report. This document will show that the amount of common school fund held by counties is $2,523,987.83; non-uegotiable bonds bearing 6 per cent, interest, $3,904,783.21; total common school fund, $0,428,771.04. Congressional township fund held by counties, $2,351,732.18; value of congressional township school lands unsold, $90,368.71; total congressional township fund, $2,442,100.89. The total school fund June, 1870, $8,870,871.93; being an increase over June, 1875, of $71,680.29. The number of acres of unsold congressional township school lands is “The truest and best shot made “during the war, was the one that “killed Abraham Lincoln/* was the argument recently used by Mr. Hamilton Sparks, oi Kosciusko county to advance the cause of Tilden, Hendricks, Reconciliation and Reform. “He ought to have “been shot years ago” was the comment of a Jasper county democrat upon hearing the report that Gov. Kellogg, of Louisiana, bad been assassinated. Men who give utterance to such sentiments are murderers at heart and only too cowardly to be assassins. They are utterly unfit for political leaders.

It is a source of gratification to republicans everywhere that Judge Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Gen. Stephen Hurlburt, of Illinois, suffered ignominious defeat in their congressional aspirations at the recent election. Because of failure to receive a party endorsement they bolted the regular nominations of their respective districts, announced themselves as independent candidates, and deliberately attempted to turn the victory over to the democratic candidates. Republicans throughout the nation will rejoice over the election of Hon. Benjamin F. Butter to congress from the eighth Massachusetts district. Able, independent and bold, he attracts the admiration and compels the respect of both friend andi ioe. It is more than probable that he will be recognized as the republican leader in the house of representatives of the congress of which he is to be a member.

Brother Spotswood, of the Kentland Preu threatens to issue a circular at an early day, which will be addressed to the 20 or 30 gentlemen in Newton county who voted for Mr. Peter Cooper last week, calling upon them to assemble without delay and organize for a vigorous offensive campaign in 1880. It is possible that Spotswood’s brain is agitated by a presidential maggot.

A Convenient Land Measure.

To aid farmers in arriving at accuracy in estimating the amount of land in different fields under cub tivation, the following table is given: -—; - ~ Five yards wide by 968 long con* tains one acre. Ten yards wide by 484 long contains one acre. Twenty yard# wide by 242 long contains one acre. Forty yards wide by 121 long contains one acre. Seventy yards wide by 52| long contains one acre. Eighty yards wide by 60| long contains one acre. Sixty feet wide by 726 long con* tains one acre. One hundred and tea feet wide by 397 long contains one acre. One hundred and thirty feet wide by 363 long contains one acre. Two hundred and twenty feet by 198 long contains one acre. Two hundred and forty feet wide by 18| long contains one acre. Four hundred and forty feet wide by 99 long contains one aore.

Railroad Prospects.

A contract was closed last Friday, between the Chicago A South Atlantic R. R. Company and Scudder & Mason, by which the latter obligate themselves to become the financial agents of the company and to complete the road from Chicago to Indianapolis. Scudder & Mason are well known to be gentlemen of the highest respectability Mid financial standing. They have the option of building the road as far as the Ohio river, and further if they desire. As a part of the contract, they put up a large sum of money in bank, or other wise satisfy the company and equip the road. S. AM. are to assume and settle off all the outstanding indebtedness of the company, and they are to come in possession of the assets of the company, to be applied solely to the construction of the road. The excellent financial standing of the new parties, with their known financial connections with capitalists in the East, give us almost possitive assurances that the road will be speedily completed and put in operation.— Monticello Herald Nov. 2d.

The Cost of Big Guns.

The trials of the 81-ton gun which have recently taken place in England are reported as being conveniently satisfactory to the artillerists; but it may be doubted whether those who are footing the bills, the tax payers, will share in the officially expressed gratification. At every discharge of thia monster weapon, over 300 lbs of powder are exploded at a cost of from $125 to $l5O. To this must be added the expense of shell and fuses. Then the gun itself, originally estimated to cost $40,000, has actually necessitated an expenditure of soibe $326,000, besides the construct of a railway at Woolwich, a barge for its transportation, and several huge cranes. Moreover the firing of the gun at Shoeburyness has had the effect of blowing down or at least seriously shattering the huts and cottages of that military settlement, so that it will nearly all have to be rebuilt at government expense. Meanwhile, on this side of the Atlantic, we complacently view these rather costly proceedings, profit by the result of the experiments, and congratulate ourselvea that we are not paying forthem.— Scientific American.

A Pair of Giants

The two giants, whose wedding attracted attention in London several years ago, CapL Bates and Anna Swat, are now living quietly near Rochester, New York. He is seven and a half feet in bight, and she is an inch taller, and each weighs more than four hundred pounds, the rooms of their house are eighteen feet high, and the doors twelve feet high. Their bedstead is ten feet long, and all the furniture is proportionately large. A late Sen Francisco Port says there are now 148 wheat vessels en route to Europe from this port, all cleared since July 1. This is a much larger fleet than was ever known to be en route to Europe from the Pacific states at this season of the year. The wheat fleet in port comprises 73 vessels, representing 96,200 tons of tonnage, with a carrying capacity of 140,000 tons, or 2,800,000 centals of wheat, all of which must be loaded by the Ist of January. There are also 17 ships and barks in port awaiting charter most of which are suitable to carry wheat. These vessels represent 20,000 tons of tonnage and there are 20,000 tons more fully due.-*- Prairit Parmer. “I’m saddest when I sing,” said a Sunday evening warbler. “And bo’s the whole neigborhood!” roared, an unmusical voice in th® street.

LOCAL NATTERS.

Several loads of hooters passed through town last Monday. The Methodist folks are talking of a festival for the benefit of the church. v Johnny Borger, of Remington, is a square coal dealer, giving full weights. Remington smokers praise the quality of cigars kept at Speuoer’s drug store. Johnny Bingmau, boot and shoo maker at Remington, is popular among his patrons. Sam B. Haver, of Remington, can cook a dish of oysters fit for the president to eat. Father Babb, of the Babb Hous* at Remington, is a prince among country hotel keepers. Enoch H. Pettit, harness maker at Remington, is an excellent mechanic, and worthy of patronage. Smokers who patronize Hazel* rigg’s drug store at Remington, praise the quality of cigars they obtain. Game, especially waterfowl and squirrel, is abundant. Occasion* ally a deer is killed, but they are not numerous. Thomas Donnelly, Esq., one of the best hearted fellow* in Christendom, is a popular constable of Carpenter township. Pat. H. Lally, Johnny Tharp and D. C. Taylor, formerly Rensselaer boys, are counted among the best mechanics In business at Remington. 1 * The firm of Johnson A Johnson, grocers at Remington, give universal satisfaction in weights, measures, prices and the quality of goods.

Il is seldom that a .more socom modating gentleman is root anywhere than Mr. Wright Williams, telegraph Operator, freight and express agent at Remington. Keener leads the republican townships of Jasper county for majority in proportion to voting population. At the recent election she gave Hayes 02 votes and Tib den 6. Wheat patches look swusnaaHy well in Jasper county this fait Although not considered a wheat region there is quite a numerous sprinkling of patches in every part of the county. Mr. O. B. Mclntire, than whom there is not a more genial gentleman or better citizen in Jasper county, has succeeded the firm of J. K. Shaw A Co. in the banking business at Remington. Jasper county has a common school fund this year of <10,670.88; congressional- township fond is 144,207. The number ot licensed teachers was reported tp the superintendent of public instruction at 71.

Carpenter is the banner republican township of Jasper county. She polled more votes, made greater gains and gave a larger majority tor Gov. Hayes than any other township. Republicans over there know how to work and put their whole energies into it. Mr. M. P- Mitchell, of Gillam township, was in town on Tuesday. He reports tiiat there has been unusual mortality among the children in his neighborhood and the vicinity of Medaryville this fall from diptheria. One family near him buried four children who had died from this malady. The first session of the Marion township Teachers* Institute will beheld at Bowling Green school house on Saturday, the 25th instant. The programme of exercises will be as follows: Ortlipgraphy, N. F. Jenkins) reading, C. P, Hopkins) arithmetic—-fractions, B. C. Boroughs; percentage, W. M, Langden; cube and square root, G. Johnson; composition and grammar, D. B. NoweL; geography, A. H. Wood; phvNolwv, V.IH. KU

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