Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1877 — DRATH OF MAJ R. B. JAMES. [ARTICLE]

DRATH OF MAJ R. B. JAMES.

TU way MeU> oT *4 I. «. Jams, firther of the senior editor of Chia paper, will be pained to lean of his death which oocorred alt hie home near UCoy, Kansas, on het Thursday saomiag. A telegram announcing rhe and news was received at this place Thum* dgy wing, in response to which Horace B. James, eHest son of deceased, pot reedy and started about <» o'clock Friday anornntg, in order, if possible, to he present nt the burial, which took place Saaday. The cause of the old gentlemen's sudden demise is not yet known. He had been in rather feeble health for several weeks, bat his death was wholly unexpected, and will fall like a thunderbolt upon the grief stricken widow and children. In the absence of particulars wo can only my in regard to his life and character : He was an affectionate husband, a kind father and a ■nod citiaen, and wherever his lot was east be was universally loved and respected. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community in their sore affliction. May that God who has taken this companion and father in charge, also watch over and take care of the remnant of the family whoso earthly ties have been severed only to be bound together more firmly in heaven, and may He be their comfort and support in this their hour of trial.

At last the perplexing South Carolina cane has been disposed of. A meeting of thecabtnea was held on Monday and the question of withdrawing the United States troops from the state house in Columbia wu fidlj- discussed. The dedsiou reached by the members of the cabinet was to the effect that the general government had no constitutional right to invade the official headquarters of a state government with the ariuy, except to quell riot or suppress domestic disturbance when the government of a state is powerless to protect itself, but, in the opinion of the cabinet, this exception did not apply to South Carolina, and, therdbre, the determination of the president to withdraw the troops from the state house wm unanimously approved. Instructions were given Secretary McCreary to issue an order in in accordance with this decision immediately, which order was probably promulgated yesterday. This action, to use Governor Chamberlain’s own words in reply to a question as to what be thought of the removal of the troops, virtually “ends the struggle, aud makes General Hampton practically governor.” The solution of the Louisiana problem is not likely to be reached for several weeks. The plan of procedure adopted by the president end cabinet is to send a. commission down ~®~Jlew tHeaiS" with instructions to suggest, and, if possible, deriso ways and means by which • penoeable and satisfactory settlement of the dispute may be effected. Just what the result of this commission busiMsa wiU be we are unable to foresee, but voe-thisg is certain in regard to the situation in Louisiana, “a house divided against itself cannot stand,” and, as was the case in South Carolina, one of the two factions imfct surely folk."

Hob. Schuyler Colfax delivered his lecture oq Abraham Lincoln at Valparaiso last Friday evening to a very large Audience. He was introduced by the democratic state senator from that dis net, D. F. Skinner, who spoke as follower Ladisb axo Gxxtlkmkx: It isa pleasant tboufh formal duty 1 have been aeked to perthia evening. Schuyler Colfax needs vo inm4uetion to you. This audience, rompoeed of democrats and republicans, proven to mo the unreality of political difference*. I, a democrat, am authorized to rey what we in the pern have said against Hr. Colfax was eaid in a Pickwickian •twee, and we know he took It in a Pickwickian eenae, for the more we mid against Lim Lbe larger werp hii majorities. Although the time fixed by act of coigrewi for the resumption of specie pay■toot is «vo years hence, Uooetns to be at hand already, a petition having been filed recently with the Connecticut leg isbture for the incorporation of the New Haw* Uaum Bank with t300,0U0 capital, the notes of which are to be paid on demand, in gold. Brother M«£wen, who is said to be pubfisbiuc the bast dem*leratia paper in North•era Indiana, is new runnings ••Chicago oaiside.*'* sod a neutral one al that.— MuntiNevmrtbelm. the Sentinel is the best deauecratic paper U this part of the

John Pyer, aged 14, was kicked to death by a horse near Fort Wayne, a tew days ago. Kelley Labboth accidentally fell against a aaw in a mill near Eugene, Vermillion county, one day last week, and was cut in twain. Near Thorntown on the 28th of last month, a Isborer named Geo. Fairfield was instantly killed while chopping in the woods, by a falling limb. Bartley Byrus, aged CO years, while in a state of intoxication, was run over and instantly killed by the cars at Lebanon one night hat week. It was reported on the 26th of last month that seventy-five persons had been converted up to that date in the revival meetings then being held at Rochester this state.

Last Sunday was Easter, but owing to the failure of the hens to per* form their dnty, the market was not supplied with that commodity necessary to make the observance of the day a success, consequently a great many persons who hud been looking forward to Easter with the expectation of feasting upon eggs were sorely disappointed, and had to content themselves with slapjacks and ’lasses.,. On Friday evening, March 30th, 1877, Mr. Chas. P. Hopkins’ school at Hoover school house celebrated the close of the winter term by giving the patrons a literary treat, consisting of declamations, select readings, music, etc. Although the evening was not as propitious ts could be desired, there was a good attendance and all were favorably impressed with the exercises. It is impossible to name evena part of the good things that the audience was treated to without alighting some other p irt equally asm.ritorious, but through the kindness of Mr. Hopkins’we are permitted to publish his valedictory, whin h is one among the best original productions read during the evening. We are pleased to add that Mr. Hopkins has given perfect satisfaction to both parents and pupils this winter. He has few superiors in training young ideas to shoot. The school and patrons desi re to tender their thanks to the Rensselaer quardrille band for theexcdlent music furnished on this occasion. The following is the valedictory: VIVE, vale! Farewell and be happy! Most beautiful axiom; True motto to use when friend severs with friend; Farewell in itself is too harsh, and the bosom Throbs deep with emotion whene’er it is said. To you, our dear friends, who have kindly attended, ; _______ And patiently heard each poor song, speech and tale, We uow, as a school, that commencement is ended, Wish to each and to all“ Godspeed ! vive, vale! Dear schoolmates, our tasks for the school-term are ended; Vacation is here, and its pleasures prevail; Let us now but remember past joys, not the sorrows, And say to each other, in truth,’vice, vale! • As teacher and pupils we may never more meet . In this earth-sphere, for life in itself is so frail; So in future when we one another may greet In the morn with good wishes at eve, vive, vale!