Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1877 — Death of Jerome Hansen. [ARTICLE]

Death of Jerome Hansen.

A battle if reported to have occurred on last Fridsry between the Turks and Russian* at Batoum which resulted in the latter being repnlsed with a loss of 4,000 men, while the former who fought behind entrenchments, suffered slightly in comparison. What tho next report about this engagement will be nobody dar«s to predict, but reason suggests it will be modified very materially. A rumor is afloat to the effect that certain adventurers ere arranging for a filibustering expedition from the United States into Mexico, and it is further hinted that Mr. Evans, secretary of state, is not unfriendly to the scheme, although, of oourse he will not give it official sanction. A war with Mexico would be immensely popular with a large number of people in the southern states and not a lew at the north would greet it with favor ps promising them ejuployment and plunder,but it is very doubtful if any lasting benefit would accrue to the nation, either financially or morally.

Mr. Lee of Crawfimlsville, president of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago railroad company, in company wjth Col. Presoott, of Cincinnati, Ohio, were in town yesterday, to look alter the condition of the project, to diagnose the public feeling with regard to it, and to judge of the amount of work and of necessity the money required to finish and place the'road in operating condition. They strongly favor the htiildinir of a narrow (8feet) gauge road as the most economical to construct autl operate and being best calculated to do all the business likely to be required of it. They talked excellent sense with a notable absence of exageration, and.made a good businesslike impression.- They are in no hurry,to rash puhliu sentiment, but willing to haveull who are to be interested in or benefited by the work take plenty of time to decide what each is willing to do in the way of assistance. After the hurry of corn planting season is over—say iii two weeks tjfc so, Mr. Lee desires to meet all the citizens of Jasx>er county who feel interested, in a public meeting at the court house, due notice of which will be given, to talk over matters and come to a perfect understanding of the plans, requirements, and expectations of the company. This subject should be welt talked up in the meantime in order that the people here may have a clear'understanding of what'united effort on their Ptirt can do; and then come, out pretty generally and listen to what the railroad builders have to say. : when they return from their prospecting trip. Il may be added that nothing will be attempted through excitement or the enoouragemeut of hopes not to ’bh-fulfilled: but Mr. Lee, is a biißUnosß mau who moans what he says, and says Uo more than be means. The public are im>l likely to suffer harm or disappointment through acquaintance with him.

Keener TowN.snlp," May 6,18771 It becomes mypuidfal duty to chronicle the demise of an highly esteemed and well behaved-' neighbor and friend, Jerome IlanSen, Winch occurred at, fyis home in this township May 4th. : Deceased had suffered a long time -with dyspepsia of malignant form; but in, his long-continned Bufferings proved td possess a true Christian spirit, and he died as he had ljved, happy in the belief that after the sufferings and tribulations to which mankind is Subject in this sublunary vale there is a glorious future beyond the tomb. 1 Smilingly, breathing a prayer, he expired in the arms of his wife. Ho was a tniin universally held in high esteefu by his neighbors’, being an houest, industrious and intelligent member of community. He truly Curried beneath the coarse garb of a bard working farmer the true instincts and refined feelings of one of nature’s noblemen. May he find peace.

J OHN VAN'T WOUD.