Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1877 — A "NICK" IN TIME. [ARTICLE]

A "NICK" IN TIME.

The olosibg quotation of gold Mon day gvecing was 105 f. California comes to the front with * woman who claims to be 140 years old. Ohifca. i is. i ■■ It costs the English government 1500 a year to support a soldier, While Austria supports one on >235. Ah exchange says the way to rid the west of grasshoppers is to tie their tails together and then let them jump themselves in two. The Workingmen of Indianapolis Who are out of employment are driven to desperate measures to obtain relief, and now threaten to force the city to take some Steps to alleviate their distressed condition. . ui i.l The London Daily Telegraph's advices giving an account of the slaughter of 4,000 Circassians at llekli Ahmed are said to be a gross exaggeration, and the Russian official account simmers the number killed down to eighty-three out of a total of 4.000 engaged. The citizens of Indianapolis will extend to Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks a public farewell to-morrow night, the eve of his departure for Europe. The affair takes on a political tinge, but, never-the-less, the Ex Goverhor will carry with him the best Wishes of a host of friends irrespective of parties. The Union wishes him a pleasant voyage and speedy return. ■'

Senators Morton, and Saulsbury of Delaware, two of the sub-coin* tnitteeofthe senate committee on privileges and elections, appointed to investigate Governor Grover’s election in Oregon, left Indianapolis Tuesday night for Portland. Senator McMillin, the other member of the committee, joined them at Chicago. They will commence the work of investigation immediately upon their arrival at the capital. Don’t forget the railroad meeting to be held nt the court house in. this place next Saturday at 2 o’clock p. m. Mr. Lee, president of the proposed road, will positively lie present to consult with the people in regard to the project, and Will be prepared to state the plans hud desires of the company and the requirements expected from the people along the line. Let all who feel an interest in this great enterprise lend a helping hand by attending this meeting and assisting in taking the necessary steps to secure the speedy construction bf the road.

The Delphi Aews man has turned nut to be a third rate preacher. Here is one of his sermons: “The darkest side of the ruad to heaven is brighter than any part of the broad way that lends to destruction.*’ Xow, in the name of common sense, what does he know about either the dark or bright “side of the road to heaven?’’ We are free to admit that he is perfectly acquainted with “the broad way that leads to destruction,” for he has traveled that “way” so long nnd has got so used to it that he would feel lost were he to take the “road” he speaks of. Brace up again, Bro. Fawcett, and give us a sermon on eels, or bedbugs, or Something yon know more about than “the road to heaven.’’ Tile storm king played sad havoc at Mt. Carmel, I'd., on last Monday. The court house, two school .houses, three churches, twenty business houses and aboat one hundred ahd fifty residences' were destroyed. Some fourteen or fifteen persons wetp killed by falling wails and and « large number pounded, some fatally. In the fury of the storm a disastrous conflagration broke out, adding to the cunfnsiun and consternatiou of the inhabitants, and completing the work of devastation begun by Ibb storm king. The loss of property I* variously estimated at from $300,000 to $50Q,000. The same gale st r uck Mattoon, unroofing and «»Verturntng business houses and dwellings, and seriously wounding koine of the inhabitants.

Some venomous cuss at Magnolia, Miss., who signs himself “Nick of the Woods,” spits out about two columns and a half of spite at Tub Unlon, in the Sentinel of last week, because it dares to ventilate the hellish crimes committed and dastardly outrages perpetrated in • that and other southern states upon republicans and their innocent families. We are glad to see this correspondent sign himself “Nick of the Woods.” It is avery appropriate name for, as will be seen by reading his article, he is Dili of the “Old Nick.” In the first place he says the editor of Tub Union “shows himself ignorant of the true state of affairs in Mississippi and the character of her people, as well as exhibits a full share of sectional and partisan animosity.” The Union has stated the simple facts about the true condition of affairs in Mississippi, gathered from reliable sources, and, if necessary, can produce evidence to prove all, and more, than it has said in regard to the matter, the corlespohdent of the Sentinel to the contrary notwithstanding. We have sought toplace the condition of the south before the people in its true light without coloring or exaggeration, and are willing to accept any reasonable terms that may be offered by the people of the disturbed section that will tend to bring about a lasting peace and prosperity to the people of the whole country. But so long as such crimes as the Chisolm massacre are allowed to be committed and thetiendish perpetrators thereof allowed to go unhung, just so long will there be discord, and sectional and partisan animosity exhibited, and it is just such men as the Sentinel correspondent who contribute to th ' discord, and assist in keeping alive that feeling of hateby attempting to justify such hellish crimes as the one alluded to. They exhibit more than “a full share of sectional and partisan animosity.” They commit almost as great a sin as the cowardly villians who go as a thief in the night and drag innoCent men and their families out of their beds and murder them because they are republicans. But we pass on to notice further some of “Nick's” statements. After stating that the citizens of Mississippi are a quiet, law-abiding people, and that everything is peaceful and lovely in that state, he seems to forget himself and proceeds to rehash stories of negro outrages, and the swift punishment the guilty ones met with at the hands of an indignant mob, all this in the quiet state of Mississippi. And yet this inconsistent individual who seeks to vindicate the rights of his southern brethren and who would like t*> make it appear that there are no crimes committed down south except by republican Jiegroes and carpet-baggers, further says: “There are two sides to every question, but it seems Titfi Rensselaer Union can only see one side. It certainly has only one eye.” Just so; if it “has only one eye” it can see well enough out of it to distinguish right from wrong and to take the side of every question that will accord, equal rights and justice to all men, all of which this correspondent is not willing to do. He has not even one eye open to such a proposition, but is wholly blind to that side of the question. If the class of men that he terms northern carpet-baggers would keep away from the south and the negroes could all be induced to vote the democratic ticket then he would be happy. But we have neither time nor space to dwell longer on this subject. In conclusion if “Nick of the Woods” will keep the charity he offers to bestow upon The Union at home he will find plenty of use for it. We are no object of charity and even if we were it Would be useless to call on such fellows as “Nick” who are devoid of that attribute. Young people, read the June number of the Young Folk*' Monthly, which is brim full of good things, for entertainment and instruction. Should be read by every young person in the west. Price only per year.. Send 10 cents lor sample copy. Address the Young Folks’ Monthly, 151 Fifth Ave., Chicago.

Premium List of thh Sixth Annual Fair of the Jaaper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. to bo ifold at Rensselaer. Irtdiana, September 19th, •Otk< and flirt, 1877.