Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1876 — Page 1

VOLUME 9.

RENSSELAER UNION. ■•SACS I. JAMBS. MBBVIM 0. CIMBL HOBACE E. JAKES A CO., Publishers and Proprietors. Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. Teras* •> R«bscriptloa t One copy, one year, in advance $2 00 One copy, six months, in advance 1 00 Ono copy, three months, in advance... 60 Single copies, 6 cents each. J@F*Liberal club terms with all the popu* ar Newspapers and Magazines of the United States. Advertising Rates 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, $5 per year, $3 for six months, $2 for three months. Legal advertisements at established statutory prices. Local reading notices 10 cents a line first publication, and 6 cents a line for each additional insertion. Yearlv advertisements will be changed quarterly, if desired, without extra cost. Double-column advertisements will be charged 10 per cent, more tor the space occupied than if set single width.

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Condensed Time Card—Columbus and State Line Division. April lOth, 187«. _ Bring West | Mol I fro. 10. Mew York. .Leave. .1 9.25 a. M.j 5 55 r. m Philadelphia ■* ..112.55 r.M- 9.10 “ Pittsburgh * ..'155 am. 8.30 a m. Solumbus * ..40.10 “ 3,50 r.M rbanua... .Arrive. .1206 r. m. 5.35 ** Piqua *• ..t 1.10 •• 6.37 « BradPd June M .. 1.35 « 7.00 •• Union City " .. 3.00 •• 10 47 •• Ricgeville * .. 3.35 “ 11 53 « Hartford »• .. 4.31 •• 112.21 a.m Marion • .. 517 •' 1.10 •• Bank«r HUI * .. 6.20 “|2 15 “ Lsganaport • ..I 7.00 •• ;2 25 * Kvynolds • .. 9.08 •« 9.31 •• State Line " ..i10.50 «» 111,10 «• Going Rast | ~jio.fi. | No. 7 Rtate Line.. ..Leave.. 5.55 a.m.l 2.1 J r.M. Reynolds « . 7.30 •• 3.47 •• Logansport.. Arrive .. 842 “ j 508 «• Bunker Hill • ..19.42 •• 5.55 «• Msrien * ..10.45 «• 6.52 Hertford “ ..11135 •• 7.36 »• Ridgeville " .. 12.30 r.M. 8.27 •• Union City • 1,05 “ 856 “ Bradford Jana * .. 2.00 “ i 9.45 •• Piqua * .. 2.50 •• 10.14 “ Urbanna • .. 4.04 •• 1108 •• Columbus “ .. 610 •• 12.45 •« Pittsburgh « .. 2 00a.m. 7.50 am. Philadelphia 1 .. 3.36r.M. 7.20p.m. Mew York * .. 6.45 !« 10,50 '♦ No. 16 will lesve Bradford daily, except Bunday,and arrive atStateLine daily,except Mon-'av, and In Chicugo at 7.50 a. m , daily. All other trains run daily, except Sunday. Nos. 5, 6 and 7 have no Chicago connection.

Richmond and Chicago Divisions. Going Horti. | Wo. 8 I' WciioT Cincinnati...Leave..l 7,30 a.m. 7,05f.m. Richmond “ ..|10.35 “ 10.00 “ Avgerstows. Arrive. >,11.18 •• 10 47 “ New Cattle •• ...11.50 •• 11.20 “ Anderton " .. 1,04 r.M. 12.25a.m. Kokomo • ..| 245 “ 2,10 •• Logansport * ... 3.50 •• 3.05 “ Crown Point “ ..! 6.50 •' 6.03 •• Chicago *» t . ,1 8.50 ’• i 7,50 •• Going Sonth. | Ho.l. | Ko. 8. Chicago?.... .Leave.. 6.20 r. m|B 35 a.m, Crowu Point. Arrive.. 10.05 “ 10.25 •• Logansport M .. 12,35 a. mJ, 1,15 p.m. Kokomo “ .. 1.35 " 2.35 •• Anderton * .. 3.29 “ 422 •• New Cattle • .. 433 “ 5.20 •• Hagerstown “ .. 5.07 •• 5,52 •• Richmond • .. 5.55 “ 6.35 “ Cincinnati « .. 8.35 " .9 40 •• No. lOlw’en Richmond and Logansport f«r Chicago daily. No 1 will leave Chicago dailv. Ail otner trains ran daily, except Sonday W.L. O’BRIEN, Cen’l Paaeenger and Ticket Agent, Columbus. Ohio. Nebraska Ahead! THE B. AM. RAILROAD CO.’S LAMBS! The Beit Aprlcaltaral and Stock Ooantry in America! GOOD LANDS IN A GOOD CLIMATE! Low Prices, Long Credit. Low Fares and Freights. Premiums for Improvements. Free Paas to Land Buyers. JB6y-For full particulars apply to 11. A M. R. R. CO., Bartlngtoa, lowa.

T® the Working Clan*.— We are now prepared to furnish all olaaaes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for their *p*re momenta. Business now, light and profiable. Persons of eit her sex easily earn from 50 cents to $5 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole lime to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. 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 satisiled we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Hom< and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address, , . Gas®asßnxsow 1 Co,, Mi ly Portland, Metao.

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

RENSSELAER BUSINESS CAROS. Dr. g. a. moss, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office between McCoy &. Thompson’s bank and Kauunl’s drug store. R. J. tt. LOUGHRIDGE. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, below Austlu’s hotel. Drmosfs b. alters PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in Harding A. Willey’s drug store. Dr. r.y. martin, • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office opposite the postoffice, above the stone store. NB. BOWMAN, ” • TAILOR. Cutting done to order in latest styles. Chargee reasonable. Shop north aide of Washington street, two doors west of Stone Building. J ZIMME RMAN~ t—- . FASHIONABLE TAILOB. Garments made in latest styles. Cutting a specialty, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop on Washington street, first door east of postoffice. F, CHILCOTE, ——— . ATTORNEY, AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office on Washington street, opposite the Court House square. Simon P. Thom phon, David J. Thompson, Attorney st Law. Notary Public. LAW AND REAL ESTATE OFFICE. THOMPSON & BRO. Our Simon P. Thompson attends all courts of the 30th Circuit. a. s. dwiooins. zimri dwiggins. RS. iZ. DWIGGINS, . ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice in all the courts of Jasper, Newton, Benton and Pulaski enmities ; also in the Supreme aud Federal courts. Make collections a specialty.

IpBANK W. BABCOCK, ’ ATTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, Real Estate Broker and Insurance Agent, Rensselaer, Indiana. Lands examined, Abstructs of Title prepared and Taxes paid. Collections a specialty. Office next door to McCoy & Thompson’s Bank. 8-46-ly. AMcGOY & THOMPSON, . BANKERS. Buy and sell domestic exchange, make collections on all available points, pay interest on specified time deposits, etc. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. , dbOA fW ITO LOAN on first inort’s!Jv,vVv gages, or on first-class paper. For parlicu nrs apply to the undersigned, or to M. F. Chilcote. 23-ly JOHN MAKEEVER. SAMP. ERWIN, BLACKSMITH. New brick shop, Front street, above the old saw mill, also, iu connection, a WOOD SHOP ■ wheht dti kinds of wood work repairing will be done to order. Prices below competition. SHINDLER &. ROBERTS. BLACKSMITHS. At Warner’s old stand on Front street. Horseshoeing, machine repairing, carriage ironing, etc., done ueallyaud cheaply. Leslie grant, BLACKSMITH. Shop on Frout al reel, next door above the stage office, at Duvall & Goff’s old stand. Patronage solicited. AUSTIN’S HOTEL. J. AUSTIN, PROPRIETOR. This house is centrally located in the business part of town. New house, new furniture, good la hies, experienced landlord Is recommended to tile traveling public. HOPKiNSTHiUSE. R.J HOPKINS, PROPRIETOR. Excellent table, convenient locution, careful atteutiou to wants of guests, and experienced management are its reemmendutious to popular favor.

\ew Harness Shop. N. WARNER, Proprietor. The above having opened a harness shop in Rensselaer, respect full v invites all his old friends and customers to leave their orders with him for anything in this line and they will receive prompt attention. He employs none but first-class wcrkrnen, and warrants all work turned out at his shop. Keeps on hand a large stock of saddles, bridles, halters, curry combs, brushes, and everything else usually found in a firrt-class harness shop. Give him a call. Sh<m onFr oat street, Rensselaer. Indiana. N. WARNER, DEALER IN HARDWARE, Of All Kinds, RENSSELAER, IND. Keeps constantly on hand a large stock of Stoves, Tinware, Finitm, etc., etc. Would respectfully invite the citizens of Jasper and adjoining counties, when in need of anything in his line, to give him a call before purchasing elsewhere. A careful inspection of his stock is all that is necessary to convince anyone that he keeps none but first-class goods, and sells them cheaper than they can be sold by any other dealer in the country, lie defies competitiou: Remember the place. XAToeraJ, Corzxer, 9-5-ts. Rensselaer, Ind.

Iff. WARNER, MAMUrACTVHXR or Wagons, Carriages, ~ STZOHSHSS. Rensselaer, • ■ laiiana. Anything from a common farm wagon up to the finest carriage manufactured tn order on short notice and reasonable terms, and at prices to suit the times. All work warranted. Shope on Front etrpoL

RENSSELAER JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, DECEMBER 28,1876.

CLUBBING TERMS FOR 1877.

The regular subscription price of The Union for one year 1s £k payable in advance. Arrangements have been perfected with the publishers of the newspapers and periodicals hereinafter mentioned, by which we can club at rates considerably reduced from the cost where two or more are taken separately. The Union, price $2, and the Indianapolis Journal, weekly, with premium map, price 11.73, for 18.60 Indianapolis Journal, weekly, without premium map, price fi1.50, for 3.25 Chicago Pont, daily, price |7, for 7.00 Chicago Pont, weekly, price 75 cents, for 2.60 . < !c/cntf#c A morican, weekly, illustrated, price for 4.70 Detroit Fr«* Prtnt, weekly, price 12, for 8.50 Harpers’ Weekly, illustrated, price 14, for 6.25 Harpers’ Ba*ar, illustrated, weekly. |4, 6.26 Demorest’s Monthly, illustrated, with a choice premium to each subscriber, 48, for 4.00 Moore’s Hural Necc Yorker, monthly, illustrated, agricultural, price £1.50, for 4.00 The Xureery, monthly, illustrated, the best child'* Magatine published, price »1.60, 8.10 Indiana Farmer, weekly, agricultural, with handsome premium chromo to each subscriber, price <1.75, for 8.60 The Prairie Farmer, weekly, price 12, for 8.50 The Young Folk*’ Monthly. price fl> for 2.80 These terms include the postage which is prepaid by the manager of each publication. We will also furnish on application Clubbing Terms, reduced from the regular subscription firice, with any reputable daily, weekly, monthy, or quarterly publication in the United States.

SO FAIR TO LOOK UPON; BUT, AH!SO BASELY FALSE!

Several weeks ago the Rensselaer Union charged * * * the editor of the Record with circulating it report tliat The Union had sold out to the republicans of this district. We plead guilty. We did say as much privately and in the columns of our paper, for we believed it to be true. Our information was derived from a responsible ffiati, whose word would not be doubted, who remarked at the time that he did not “particularly desire to mix in the quarrel, but, if necessary, could makeaftldavlt to his statement.” * * * When we asked the question in our paper, during the • campaign, was the time for The Union to call for proof. — Remington. Record. On the first page of The Union issued on the 21st day of September last, is an article of half a column length, which opens as follows : Horace E. James, of The Union, who is now in Indianapolis attending the soldiers’ reunion, was charged iu the last issue of the Remington Record with having offered “to make The “Union a democratic paper for SI,OOO, “and, failing to get it, secured SBOO “from the ‘grandold party,’ and made "The Union a Grant organ.” So far as the junior editor of The Union is concerned, he has no knowledge whatever of any such bargain and sale, and thinks It is one of the Record’s ’We do not think Janies would do such a thing without consulting his partner, or letting him know something about it. Men of ordinary intelligence consider an expression of infidelity or doubt as a challenge of evidence, even though such intimation does not include a positive charge of mendacity, as this did. Not only was the production of corroborative evidence thus provoked on a single occasion, but The Union bearing date of October 26th, in responding to the Record's declaration that it had an affidavit in its possession relative to some dishonorable transaction of which some person connected with was guilty, in the first article on the first page said:

By all means publish that affidavit, whatever it may be. Brother Kitt, and publish it at once. Keep nothing back which may interest a curious public, or advance the cause of Tilden and reform. Strive to make yours the ablest and most interesting political journal in the state. It is sad that one so young, so pretty, and so talented, should be so miserly of the truth. It is not probable that any “responsible man” ever had the conversation with Mr. Kitt that he states. Mr. Kitt’s reputation for veracity seems to us to be somewhat impaired; that is to say, our experience teaches that'he becomes so carried away by the excitement of a political canvas® as to soar among the misty clouds of fancy. His poetic organ ism is restless surrounded by the rugged realities of fact, arid yearns to revel amid the fairy forms of fiction. Beautiful being! Delicate creature! How incongruous must be the duties of life to one so fair and yet so frail. Child of imagination, thy borne should be in Won* derl&sd, thy companions the fragile figments of an infant's druam, thy food the nectar found in the delicate spores of infusoria, and thy task to distill essence of moonshine.

The town of Remington and Carpenter township will never enjoy any advantage that the citizens of Rensselaer can beat them out of; hence the defeat of every candidate for office who is sent out from this township.— .Remington Record. Charles H. Price, clerk of the’ circuit court; William B. Price, commissioi.er for the third district* and James H. Snoddy, county su-

perintendent (of schools,) are from Carpenter township. Hon. George Major, state senator, is a resident of the same voting precinct. Mr. William B. Price is the successor of Mr. E. E. Rockwood, who was appointed to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Frederick Hoover, both of whom were from Carpenter. Mr. Daniel B. Miller, until recently county surveyor, was a resident of Remington when jie received his appointment. Messrs. C. 11. Price, J. 11. Snoddy and D. B. Miller were successful against competitors from .this (Marion) township. Df tlie present county officers, the sheriff’, surveyor and coroner were elected from Marion, and the sheriff alone had a competitor from another township.

Conspicuous among the journals of Indiana, if not actually taking precedence in literary merit, is the Indianapolis Herald, a weekly newspaper published at the cauital city on Fridays. The last number bore unmistakable evidence of financial prosperity, being increased iu size and printed from new types. Although not a party organ it is con sislently republican in politics. It is a stern enemy of immorality, both social and political, without a taint of hypocritical cant. It it always cheerful and vivacious in tone, and just such a paper as interests every member of the family circle who is old enough and well enough educated to read. Subscription price only $2 per annum, and it is well worth twice the money, containing as it does 56 columns of matter. The petition of John Lanargran for license to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantity than a quart, in the town of Rensselaer, was refused. Vant must gel his “rep” up by refusing one or two in the start. — Remington Record. / Such assaults are entirely wanton, and cannot fail to excite disgust for him who is guilty of their perpetration. Mr. Van’t Woud, who is thus so ungraciously alluded to, acquitted himself with honor at the recent session of the board of county commissioners, a fact which not only his official associates, but also those who had business before the board, universally attested, so far as we heard expressions.

Before another number of The Union in printed a revision of our mail-book will be made. It is possible that in transferring hundreds of names some one may be omitted accidentally. Hence should any person entitled to receive the paper fail to find one for him in his post office next week he will please notify us promptly,either by. postal card or in person, and have the mistake corrected. If it, [The Union} called the county officers at Rensselaer liars and horse thieves every week, it would then receive every dollar’s worth of printing coming into their hands, when there was to be any cash paid for the same. —Remington Record. But The Union never did say such a false and wicked thing. Attention is directed to the prospectus of the Prairie Farmer, one of the tip top agricultural papers of the United States. See clubbing terms with Union on this page. The New Yoke Observer is out with its prospectus for the fifty-fifth year. It is a large paper of the first class; and should be in every family in the land. Those who do not take it should send for a specimen copy at once, or, better yet, should send the price forayear. Any person desiring a comprehensive weekly newspaper, filled with just the news that every family wants, and free from clap-trap or objectionable matter of any kind, will hardly do better than to send J 3.15 to 8. I. Prime & Co., 37 Park Row, New York, and receive the Observer post-paid. Still Shining.—The Detroit Free Press is known in every noqk and corner of the land as one of the orightest and most interesting weeklies in the country. Every paper quotes from it, everybody talks about it, everybody likes iL Its fame will last, because every effort is put forth to keep it leading all other weeklies in the Union. Send fora specimen copy, which will be sent free, and then club with this paper and subscribe for a year, We will furnish the two for >3.50.

LOCAL MATTERS.

Buy your New Year presents at C. C. Starr’s. Toy books in abundance at E. T. Harding <fc Son’s. Call at C. C. Starr’s for your New Year goods. Go to Willis J. Imes’ drug store for New Year goods. See advertisement of “farm for sale,’’ in another place. At F. J. Sears & Co.’s trimmings and braids in great variety. A full line of casimeres for gents’ wear, at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. Eggs are scarce in this market, and command 25 cents a dozen. Water-proofs at reduced prices, a full line at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. Call and see the Fascinator, at F. J. Sears &> Co.’s. Something new. French Picardo, for skating suits, latest style, at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. A splendid line of perfumeries, for New Year, at E. T. Harding & Son’s. Charley Starr has a large supply of choice goods for the New Year trade. F. J. Sears & Co. have Canton flannel in a variety of quality and prices. Charley Starr still has candy enough left to supply your New Year wants.

A choice selection of candies, for the New Year trade, at E. T. Harding & Son’s. Latest styles of ladies’ neck ties, in all colors and great variety, at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. If you enjoy a good smoke, call at E. T. Harding <fc Son’s. They keep a tip top nickel cigar.’ A splendid line of ladies’ neckties, for New Year presents, can be found at F. J. Sears & Co’s. Handsomely bound books, standard works, at E. T. Harding & Son’s, suitable for New Year presents. E. T. Harding & Son has a splendid assortment of New Year goods. Examine their stock before making purchases.

Dr. Ensminger and wife, of Crawfordsville, spent Christmas with her father, John M. Austin, Esq., and other relatives. There are still several pieces of beautiful china ware at Charley Starr’s. Go and make your selections before they are all gone. Special Notice.—All persons indebted to the firm of F. J. Sears & Co. will please'call and settle before January Ist, 1877, and oblige. At Willis J. Irnes’ drug store will be found a large and complete supply of perfumeries for the New Year trade. Go and make your selections. Quite nice fish are being caught in the rivdr, by cutting holes in the ice and pulling them out with a grab hook when they come up to glance the beautiful landscape o’er.

A fine cotillion party was given at Bedford’s Hall, evening before last, by certain of the ladies of Rensselaer, in honor of the visit of Mrs. J. P. Dunlap and Mrs. Ensminger. To Housekeepers.—You will find D. B. DeLand & Co.’s Best Chemical Saleratiisis full weight, and absolutely pure. Try all things and hold last to that which is best and true on weight and quality both. Manufactured and warranted in every respect by H. A. DeLand & Co., Fairport, N. Y. Holloway’s Pills or Ointment. —Scrofula or morbid deposits in the lungs, joints and tissues. These medicines have rendered this disease a less formidable scourge than formerly. It has been inconteslibiy proved that in Scrofulous affections they have affected thousands of cures. Sold everywhere, 25 cent* per box or po t.

On the 18th instant Ed. Erwin and John Myers were homing deer in Wheatfield township, when one was started up between the two men, they being hidden from each other by intervening brush. Erwin fired at the deer and his shot hit Myers on the outside corner of his left eye passing beyond and lodging in his nose. Tin wounded man is doing well, though the attendant surgeon thinks that the sight of his eye is destroyed. A. M. Munden, teacher Brushwood school, Union township, reports for the month ending December Ist, 1876, as follows: Nhmber enrolled 23; average daily attendance 19. Pupils above 95 in general average, Maf.ie Battreall, Clara Battreall, Charles McColly, Minnie Martin, Frank Martin, Emetine Braskett, Eveline Braskett and Eddie McColly. The average is made upon attendance, punctuality, study and general deportment. The court house was crammed jam full of people Monday night to witness the Christmas tree ceremonies, which consisted of singing and distribution of presents. There were two trees, both of which was handsomely trimmed with evergreen and tastefully decorated with beautiful beads, and which fairly groaned beneath -their loads of presents. Indeed, so numerous were the presents that the trees did not hold near all of them. They consisted of almost every conceivable article, from a common tin whistle to the most costly silk dress pattern. Taking altogether* it was one of the pleasantest Christmas tree parties ever held ■in Rensselaer, and everybody felt that it was good to be there. The poor were kindly remembered and will ever feel grateful for the presents bestowed upon them by their generous neighbors.

Persons desiring to go to Arkansas will find it to their interest to see me before starting. I have the agency for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company’s lands, over 2,000,000 acres, offered on ten years time, at 6 per cent, interest. Also, 100,000 acres of prairie and timber land in the counties of Lonoke, Prairie and Arkansas; very fine quality and cheap. VVill sell round-trip railroad tickets from Lafayette to Little Rock, via St. Louis, for $32.80; good for 60 days. For farther information call at the little brick office, opposite the court-house, Rensselaer, Indiana. I have 320 acres of fine land in Kansas to exchange for a good farm in Jasper or Benton county, Indiana, and will give some boot. Also improved farms and excellent wild lands in this county and for sale cheap, and on easy terms.

THOMAS BOROUGHS.

From Mr. Frank Reynolds, on whose place the thjee Polish children were burned to death in their home, on Wednesday, we learn the particulars of the horrible affair as far as it is possible to ascertain them. The oldest of the three children was but three and a half years old, and the youngest six mqpths. The shanty in which they were burned was about 10x12 feet in size, with no windows and no place of egress but the door which opened outward, and is thought was fastened by the parent* when they went to the woods in the morning, leaving the three children iu bed to remain until their return sometime before noon. This family had a stove, and it was from the pipe which protruded from the board roof that the tire is supposed to have originated. What efforts the fated children may have made to escape from the horrible death threatened them by the flames will never be known, for at about half part ten, when the mother went home to get dinner the roof had fallen in and her liuje ones were dead. Her seres ml brought Mr. Reynolds to the scene, but nothing could be done; home, children, all w«re burned, lost. There waa nothing left of the children but about a pailful of boned — Bend Register,

NUMBER 15.